Pioneer DVR-5100H User Manual

DVD Recorder

DVR-5100H

Operating Instructions

4.74.7

Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through the se o perating instructions s o y ou will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions , put them away in a safe place for future reference. In some countries or regions, the shape of the power plug and power outlet may sometimes differ from that shown intheexplanatory drawings. However, the method of connecting and operating the unit is the sam e.

VENTILATION: When installing this unit, make

sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat radiation (a t least 10cm at top, 10cm at rear, and 10cm at each side).

WARNING: Slotand openings in the cabinet are

provided for ventilation and to ens ure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, to prevent fire hazard, the openings should never be blocked and covered with items, such as newspapers, table-cloths , curtains , etc. A lso do not put the a pparatus on the thick carpet, bed, sofa, or fabric having a thick pile.

Operating Environment H045 En

Operating environment temperature and humidity: +5°C – +35°C (+41°F – +95°F); less than 85%RH (cooling vents not blocked)

Do not install in the following locations

• Location exposed to direct sunlight or strong artificial light

• Location exposed to high humidity, or poorly ventilated location

This product includes FontAvenue (R) fonts licenced by NEC Corporation. FontAvenue is a registered trademark of NEC Corporation

Contents

01 Before you start

Features What’s in the box Putting the batteries in the remote control Using the remote control Disc / content format playback compatibility About the internal hard disk drive

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02 Connecting up

Rear panel connections Front panel connections Extra features for use with compatible TVs Easy connections Using other types of audio/video output Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver Connecting an external decoder box (1) Connecting an external decoder box (2) Connecting to an AV amplifier Connecting other AV sources Plugging in

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03 Controls and displays

Front panel Display Remote control

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04 Getting started

Switching on and setting up Selecting the hard disk or DVD for playback and recording Making your first recording Using the built-in TV tuner Basic playback Using the Home Menu Displaying disc information on-screen

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05 Playback

Introduction Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc. Navigating discs and the HDD Scanning discs Playing in slow motion Frame advance/frame reverse The Play Mode menu Displaying and switching subtitles Switching DVD soundtracks Switching the audio channel Switching camera angles

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06 Recording

About DVD recording About HDD recording Recording time and picture quality Restrictions on video recording Setting the picture quality/recording time Basic recording from the TV Setting a timer recording Timer recording FAQ Simultaneous recording and playback Recording from an external component Automatic recording from a satellite tuner Recording from a DV camcorder

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07 Copying and back-up

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

One Touch Copy* (HDD to DVD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

One Touch Copy* (DVD to HDD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Copying from HDD to DVD* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Copying from DVD to HDD* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Using disc back-up* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

08 Editing

The Disc Navigator screen Disc Navigator menu options Editing VR mode Original, Video mode and HDD

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content Editing HDD groups Creating and editing a VR mode Play List

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09 Disc History

Using the Disc History

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10 The PhotoViewer

Playing a slideshow

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11 The Disc Setup menu

Basic settings Initialize settings HDD Initialize Finalize settings

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12 The Video/Audio Adjust menu

Setting the picture quality for TV and external

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inputs Setting the picture quality for disc playback Audio DRC Virtual Surround

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13 The Initial Setup menu

Using the Initial Setup menu Basic settings Tuner settings Video In / Out settings Audio In settings Audio Out settings Language settings Recording settings Playback settings

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14 Additional information

Resetting the recorder Setting up the remote to control your TV

Screen sizes and disc formats Troubleshooting Frequently asked questions About DV Manual recording modes Language code list Country code list On-screen displays and recorder displays Handling discs Storing discs Damaged discs Cleaning the pickup lens Condensation Hints on installation Moving the recorder Glossary Specifications

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* Note on copying: Recording equipment should be used only for lawful copying and you are advised to check carefully what is lawful copying in the country in which you are making a copy. Copying of copyright material such as films or music is unlawful unless permitted by a legal exception or consented to by the rightowners.

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Before you start

Chapter 1

Before you start

Features

• HDD recording

You can record up to 102 hours of video (in EP mode) on the internal 80 GB hard disk drive (HDD). With both recordable DVD and a high-capacity HDD in the same recorder, you have the flexibility to keep recordings on the HDD for quick access anytime, or record to DVD for archiving or playing on other DVD players.

• Copy between HDD and DVD

You can copy recordings from the HDD to recordable DVD, or from DVD to the HDD. Usually you can use the high-speed copy feature, which can copy an hour of video in under three minutes (when recorded in EP mode).

You can also choose to copy material at a different recording quality from the original. For example, you might want to copy a FINE mode (highest quality) recording on the HDD to SP (standard play) quality on a DVD so that you can fit other recordings on the same disc.

• One Touch Copy

One Touch Copy makes copying the currently playing title from HDD to DVD, or DVD to HDD as simple as pressing a button.

• Chase play

Using chase play you can start watching a recording before the recording has finished. For example, you could set a timer recording for a program that you’re going to miss the first 15 minutes of, then start watching while the recorder is still recording the program 15 minutes ahead of you.

• Simultaneous recording and playback

VR mode HDD

Playback and recording for both DVDs and the built-in hard disk drive (HDD) are completely independent. For example you can record a broadcast program to either a recordable DVD or the HDD, while watching another recording you already made on the same DVD or on the HDD.

• Disc Navigator

The Disc Navigator makes editing and finding your way around a disc easy by displaying a frame from each title (or chapter within a title) as a visual reminder of what the title (or chapter) is.

HDD

VR mode HDD

• Disc History

The Disc History screen shows disc information, including how much free space remains for recording, for the last 30 recordable discs loaded in the recorder. Every time you load a recordable disc, the Disc History is automatically updated with the latest information.

• Home Menu

The Home Menu gives you on-screen access to all the recorder’s features in one convenient place, from setting up the recorder, to programming a timer recording and editing a recording.

• Cinema surround sound in your home

Connect this recorder to a Dolby Digital and/or DTScompatible amplifier/receiver to enjoy full surround sound effects from Dolby Digital and DTS DVD discs.

• Easy Timer Recording

Setting the recorder to record a program is simple from the Easy Timer Recording screen. Graphically set the start and end times of the recording, enter the channel number and change the recording quality if you want to. That’s it!

• Program up to 32 timer recordings

You can program the recorder to record up to 32 programs, up to a month in advance, using the

VIDEO Plus+ system want. As well as single programs, you can specify daily or weekly recordings, too.

This recorder is also compatible with VPS/PDC systems, which ensure you don’t miss a timer recording, even if the broadcast is not running to schedule.

is a registered trademark of Gemstar

Development Corporation. The VIDEO Plus+ system is manufactured under

licence from Gemstar Development Corporation.

• One-touch recording

Use one-touch recording to start recording immediately in 30 minute blocks. Each time you press the record button, the recording time is extended by another 30 minutes.

• Optimized recording

Optimized recording adjusts the recording quality automatically if a timer recording will not fit onto a disc with the settings that you made.

for easy programming if you

Before you start

• Auto Start Recording from satellite receiver or other set top box

With a satellite receiver or other set top box connected to the

INPUT 3/AUTO START REC

inputs of this recorder, you can start and stop recording automatically according to the timer settings of the set top box.

• High quality 16-bit Linear PCM audio

When recording using one of the high quality record settings (

FINE

MN32

), the audio is recorded in uncompressed 16-bit Linear PCM format. This delivers great sounding audio to accompany the high picture quality. See

Setting the picture quality/recording time

page 49 for more on recording modes.

• Picture quality adjustment features

During playback, you can adjust various picture quality settings to improve the picture. You can also adjust the recording picture quality. For example, if you want to make a DVD copy of an old video tape, you can optimize the picture quality before transferring it to disc.

• Find what you want to watch quickly and easily

Unlike video tape that needs to be wound to the correct place, you can jump right to the part of a DVD disc that you want to watch. Search for a point on a disc by title, chapter or time.

• Manual recording

In addition to the four preset recording quality modes (

FINE, SP, LP

and EP), the manual recording mode allows you to access 32 different recording quality/time settings, giving you very fine control over the recording.

• Record to and from a DV camcorder

This recorder has a built-in DV (Digital Video) input/ output jack for connection to a DV camcorder. This makes it ideal for transferring camcorder footage to DVD or HDD for editing. You can also transfer DVD or HDD content back to the camcorder if you need to.

• Safe, non-destructive editing

VR mode

When you edit a DVD-RW, the actual content of the disc (the Original content) is not touched. The edited version (the Play List content) just points to various parts of the Original content.

• Chapter marking

VR mode HDD

You can easily add chapter markers anywhere in your recordings for easy editing.

• Play Video mode recordings on a regular DVD

Video mode

player

Discs recorded using the Video mode can be played back on regular DVD players, including computer DVD drives

compatible with DVD-Video playback

‘DVD-Video format’ recording: The use of the DVD-

Video format for recording on DVD-R and DVD-RW discs is referred to as recording in ‘Video mode’ on Pioneer’s DVD recorders. Supporting playback of DVD-R / DVDRW discs is optional for manufacturers of DVD playback equipment, and there is DVD playback equipment that does not play DVD-R or DVD-RW discs recorded in the DVD-Video format. Note: ‘Finalization’ is required.

• WMA, MP3 and JPEG file playback

This recorder can play WMA and MP3 audio files and JPEG picture files on CD-R, CD-RW or CD-ROM discs (see

Disc / content format playback compatibility

page 9).

• Disc Back-up

The disc back-up feature gives you a convenient way to back-up important material on DVD to another recordable DVD disc. The material is first copied to the HDD, then on to a second DVD disc.

• Recovery Recording

HDD

When a timer recording is set to use DVD but the disc loaded at the time of the recording is unrecordable, the program will automatically be recorded to the HDD.

• Auto Replace Recording

HDD

This feature is useful for regular timer recordings of a TV program which you don’t want to keep after watching. Each time the program is recorded, it replaces the one currently on the HDD. There’s no need to manually delete it later.

Before you start

What’s in the box

Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please confirm that the following accessories are in the box when you open it.

• Remote control

• AA/R6P dry cell batteries x2

• Audio/video cable (red/white/yellow)

• RF antenna cable

• Power cable

• These operating instructions

• Warranty card

Putting the batteries in the remote control

1 Open the battery compartment cover on the back of the remote control.

2 Insert two AA/R6P batteries into the battery compartment following the indications ( the compartment.

3 Close the cover.

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) inside

Note

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

• Don’t mix new and old batteries together.

• Don’t use different kinds of battery together— although they may look similar, different batteries may have different voltages.

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

• Remove batteries from equipment that isn’t going to be used for a month or more.

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

Using the remote control

Keep in mind the following when using the remote control:

• Make sure that there are no obstacles between the remote and the remote sensor on the unit.

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

• Remote controllers for different devices can interfere with each other. Avoid using remotes for other equipment located close to this unit.

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

• When the batteries run down or you change the batteries, the remote control mode and TV preset codes are automatically reset. See

Set

on page 97 and

your TV

on page 110 to reset them.

• Use within the operating range and angle, as shown.

Setting up the remote to control

Remote Control

• You can control this recorder using the remote sensor of another Pioneer component using the

CONTROL IN

connections

jack on the rear panel. See

on page 12 for more information.

Rear panel

Before you start

Disc / content format playback compatibility

General disc compatibility

This recorder was designed and engineered to be compatible with software bearing one or more of the following logos:

DVD-Video DVD-R DVD-RW

DVD-R/RW compatibility

This recorder will play and record DVD-R/RW discs that use DVD-Video format (Video mode), and DVD-RW discs that use the Video Recording (VR) format. It is compatible with DVD-RW Ver. 1.1 and Ver. 1.1 / 2x, and DVD-R Ver.

2.0 and Ver. 2.0 / 4x.

CD-R/RW compatibility

This recorder will play CD-R and CD-RW discs recorded in CD Audio or Video CD format, or as a CD-ROM containing MP3, WMA or JPEG files. However, any other content may cause the disc not to play, or create noise/ distortion in the output.

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

Audio CD CD-R

• Also compatible with KODAK Picture CD

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is a trademark of Fuji Photo Film Co. Ltd.

This recorder supports the IEC’s Super VCD standard. Compared to the Video CD standard, Super VCD offers superior picture quality, and allows two soundtracks to be recorded. Super VCD also supports the widescreen size.

Other formats, including but not limited to the following, are not playable in this recorder:

DVD-Audio / SACD / DVD-RAM

* Except those that contain WMA, MP3 or JPEG. See also Compressed audio compatibility and JPEG file compatibility below.

DVD-R/RW and CD-R/RW discs recorded using a DVD recorder, CD recorder or personal computer may not be playable in this recorder. This may be caused by a number of possibilities, including but not limited to: the type of disc used; the type of recording; damage, dirt or condensation on either the disc or the pick-up lens. See below for notes about particular software and formats.

Video CD

Fujicolor CD

VIDEO

Super Video CD (Super VCD)

DVD-ROM / CD-ROM*

CD-RW

PC-created disc compatibility

If you record a disc using a personal computer, even if it is recorded in a "compatible format" as listed above, there will be cases in which the disc may not be playable in this recorder due to the setting of the application software used to create the disc. In these particular instances, check with the software publisher for more detailed information.

Check the DVD-R/RW or CD-R/RW software disc boxes for additional compatibility information.

WMA (Windows Media Audio) compatibility

The Windows Media logo printed on the box indicates that this recorder can playback WMA data.

WMA is short for Windows Media Audio and refers to an audio compression technology developed by Microsoft Corporation. WMA data can be encoded by using Windows Media Player version 9 (or less) or Windows Media Player for Windows XP.

Windows Media, and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

Compressed audio compatibility

This recorder will play CD-ROM, CD-R, and CD-RW discs containing files saved in the MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 (MP3) or Windows Media Audio (WMA) format with a sampling rate of 44.1 or 48kHz. Incompatible files will not play and the message displayed (

Cannot play this file format

CAN’T PLAY

in the front panel display).

will be

Before you start

Fixed bit-rate MP3 files are recommended. Variable bitrate (VBR) MP3 files are playable, but playing time may not be shown correctly.

This recorder is compatible with 44.1 and 48 kHz WMA files encoded with Windows Media Codec 8. Files encoded using Windows Media Codec 9 may be playable, but some parts of the specification are not supported (specifically, Pro, Lossless, Voice and VBR WMA files).

DRM (Digital Rights Management) copy protection is a technology designed to prevent unauthorized copying by restricting playback, etc. of material on devices other than the PC (or other WMA recording equipment) used to record it. For detailed information, please see the instruction manuals or help files that came with your PC (or other WMA recording equipment) and/or software.

WMA files encoded with DRM (Digital Rights Management) copy protection will not play and the message (

CAN’T PLAY

The CD-ROM used to compile your WMA/MP3 files must be ISO 9660 Level 1 or 2 compliant. CD physical format: Mode1, Mode2 XA Form1. Romeo and Joliet file systems are both compatible with this recorder.

Use CD-R or CD-RW media for recording your files. The disc must be finalized (i.e. the session must be closed) in order to play in this recorder.

This recorder only plays tracks that are named with the file extension .MP3 or .WMA (upper or lower-case).

When naming MP3 and WMA files, add the corresponding file name extension (.mp3 or .wma). Files are played according to the file extension. To prevent noise and malfunctions, do not use these extensions for other kinds of files.

This recorder can recognize up to 99 folders and 999 files (WMA/MP3). If a disc exceeds these limits, only files and folders up to these limits will be playable. Files and folders are read/displayed in alphabetical order. Note that if the file structure is very complex, you may not be able to read/play all files on the disc.

Folder, track and file names (excluding the file extension) are displayed.

There are many different recording bit-rates available to encode MP3 files. This recorder has been designed to be compatible with all of them. Audio encoded at 128Kbps should sound close to regular CD Audio quality. This recorder will play lower bit-rate files, but please note that the sound quality becomes noticeably worse at lower bitrates.

Cannot play this file format

in the front panel display).

will be displayed

JPEG file compatibility

This recorder is compatible with Fujicolor CD and Kodak Picture CD formats, as well as CD-R/RW/ROM discs containing JPEG files.

Baseline JPEG and EXIF 2.2 supported (horizontal resolution from 160–5120 pixels; vertical resolution between 120–3840 pixels).

File format used by digital still cameras

The CD-ROM used to compile your JPEG files must be ISO 9660 Level 1 or 2 compliant. CD physical format: Mode1, Mode2 XA Form1. Romeo and Joliet file systems are both compatible with this recorder.

This recorder only displays files that are named with the file extension .jpg, .jpeg, .jif, or .jfif (upper or lower-case).

The recorder can load up to 99 folders and 999 files at one time. If there are more files/folders than this on the disc then more can be reloaded.

Frequently asked questions

• What’s the difference between DVD-R and DVD-RW?

The most important difference between DVD-R and DVD-RW is that DVD-R is a record-once medium, while DVD-RW is a re-recordable/erasable medium. You can re-record/erase a DVD-RW disc approximately 1,000 times.

For more information, see page 47.

• What’s VR mode?

VR (Video Recording) mode is a special mode designed for home DVD recording. It allows very flexible editing of recorded material compared to ‘Video mode’. On the other hand, Video mode discs are more compatible with other DVD players.

• Can I play my recordable discs in a regular DVD player?

Generally, DVD-R discs and DVD-RW discs recorded in Video mode

but they must be ‘finalized’ first. This process fixes the contents of the disc to make them readable to other DVD players as DVD-Video discs.

DVD-RW discs recorded in VR (Video Recording) mode are playable in some players.

This indicates a product feature that is capable of playing DVD-RW discs recorded with Video Recording format.

still image files are

About DVD recording

are playable in a regular DVD player,

Before you start

Note that Pioneer cannot guarantee that discs recorded using this recorder will play on other players.

‘DVD-Video format’ recording: The use of the DVDVideo format for recording on DVD-R and DVD-RW discs is referred to as recording in ‘Video mode’ on Pioneer’s DVD recorders. Supporting playback of DVD-R / DVDRW discs is optional for manufacturers of DVD playback equipment, and there is DVD playback equipment that does not play DVD-R or DVD-RW discs recorded in the DVD-Video format. Note: ‘Finalization’ is required.

This recorder supports the recording of ‘copy-once’ broadcast programs using the CPRM copy protection system (see CPRM on page 48) on CPRM-compliant DVD-RW discs in VR mode. CPRM recordings can only be played on players that are specifically compatible with CPRM.

• Do I need two DVD recorders for editing? What kind of editing can I do?

Unlike editing video tape, you only need one DVD recorder to edit discs. With DVD, you edit by making a ‘Play List’ of what to play and when to play it. On playback, the recorder plays the disc according to the Play List.

Original

Title 1

Chapter 1

Title 2Title 1

Chapter 1

Play List

Throughout this manual, you will often see the words Original and Play List to refer to the actual content and the edited version.

•

Original

content refers to what’s actually recorded

on the disc.

•

Play List

content refers to the edited version of the

disc—how the Original content is to be played.

Title 3Title 2

Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 2Chapter 3Chapter 2

Chapter 2Chapter 1Chapter 2

About the internal hard disk drive

The internal hard disk drive (HDD) is a fragile piece of equipment. Please use the recorder following the guidelines below to protect against possible HDD failure.

We recommend that you back up your important recordings onto DVD-R/RW discs in order to protect against accidental loss.

• Do not move the recorder while it is on.

• Install and use the recorder on a stable, level surface.

• Do not block the rear vent/cooling fan.

• Do not use the recorder in excessively hot or humid places, or in places that may be subject to sudden changes in temperature. Sudden changes in temperature can cause condensation to form inside the recorder. This can be a cause of HDD failure.

• While the recorder is switched on, do not unplug from the wall socket or switch the electricity off from the breaker switch.

• Do not move the recorder immediately after switching it off. If you need to move the recorder, please follow the steps below:

After the message

display, wait at least two minutes.

Unplug from the wall socket.

Move the player.

• If there’s a power failure while the recorder is on there is a chance that some data on the HDD will be lost.

• The HDD is very delicate. If used improperly or in an unsuitable environment, it is possible that the HDD will fail after a few years of use. Signs of problems include playback unexpectedly freezing and noticeable block noise (mozaic) in the picture. However, sometimes there will be no warning signs of HDD failure.

If the HDD fails, no playback of recorded material will be possible. In this case it will be necessary to replace the HDD unit.

POWER OFF

is shown in the

Connecting up

Chapter 2

Connecting up

Rear panel connections

1 2

INPUT 3/

OUT

ANTENNA

AUTO START REC

AV 2/(INPU T 1/DECODER) AV 1 (RGB)-TV

S-VIDEO

AUDIO

VIDEO

OUTPUT

VIDEO S-VIDEO

7 8

1 ANTENNA IN/OUT

Connect your TV antenna to the ANTENNA IN jack. The signal is passed through to the ANTENNA OUT jack for connection to your TV.

2 AV2/(INPUT 1/DECODER) AV connector

Audio/video input SCART-type connector for connecting to a VCR, or other equipment with a SCART connector. The input accepts video and S-video. See AV2/L1 In on page 100 for how to set this up.

3 AV1(RGB)-TV AV connector

Audio/video output SCART-type connector for connecting to a TV or other equipment with a SCART connector. The video output is switchable between video, S-video and RGB. See page AV1 Out on page 100 for how to set this up.

4 DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL

For connecting to an AV receiver, Dolby Digital/DTS/ MPEG decoder or other equipment with optical digital input.

5 CONTROL IN

Use to control this recorder from the remote sensor of another Pioneer component with a CONTROL OUT terminal and bearing the Pioneer  mark. Connect the

CONTROL OUT of the other component to the CONTROL IN of this recorder using a mini-plug cord.

3 4 5 6

DIGITAL

OPTICAL

CONTROL

OUT

AC IN

6 AC IN – Power inlet 7 INPUT 3/AUTO START REC jacks

Audio/video inputs (stereo analog audio; video and S-video) that you can use to connect to a satellite receiver, TV, VCR or other source component for recording.

8 OUTPUT jacks

Audio/video outputs (stereo analog audio; video and S-video) that you can use to connect to a TV, monitor, AV receiver or other equipment.

Front panel connections

INPUT 2

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

VIDEO/R/RW

On the left side of the front panel a flip-down cover hides a second audio/video input, consisting of a video and S-video jack, and stereo analog audio jacks. (You can also connect a mono source using just the L(MONO) jack.)

On the right side is the DV input/output i.LINK connector. This is for connection to a DV camcorder.

DV IN/OUT

Connecting up

Extra features for use with compatible TVs

When this recorder is connected to a TV that features TV Link, EasyLink, MegaLogic, SMARTLINK, Q-Link, DATA LOGIC or NexTView Link using a fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable (not supplied), the following functions are available:

• Direct TV recording

• Channel preset download

• Electronic Program Guide (EPG) download

• TV auto power on

• System configuration

EPG download

EPG download allows you to program a timer recording directly from the electronic program guide displayed on your TV.

See the manual that came with your TV for more information on how to use this feature. Note that the and

options displayed on your TV correspond to the SP

and

recording modes on this recorder.

TV auto power on

When you play a disc in this recorder, the TV automatically turns on and switches to the correct video input. See the manual that came with your TV for how to use this feature.

Direct TV recording

Direct TV recording allows you to record the TV program that you’re watching, without having to worry about whether this recorder is set to the same channel. See

Direct recording from TV

feature.

on page 50 for more on this

Channel preset download

This feature allows you to set up the channel presets of this recorder very simply using the channel presets and preset names already in your TV. See

setting up Download from TV

on page 25 and

on page 98 for more on this feature.

Auto Channel Setting :

Switching on and

System configuration

Basic settings, including language, country and TV screen size (aspect ratio), can be downloaded from your TV to help set up this recorder for use.

Note

• For further details and compatibility information, see also the manual that came with your TV.

Connecting up

Easy connections

The setup described below is a basic setup that allows you to watch and record TV programs, and play discs. Other types of connections are explained starting on the following page.

Important

• These connections use SCART cables (not supplied). If your TV (or VCR) does not have a SCART connection, see the following page for connecting up using the supplied audio/video cable.

• The

AV1(RGB)-TV

The

AV2/(INPUT 1/DECODER)

audio. See

• Before making or changing any rear panel connections, make sure that all components are switched off and unplugged from the wall outlet.

ANTENNA

Antenna/cable TV wall outlet

OUT

VHF/UHF

ANTENNA

OUT

AV connector can output ordinary (composite), S-video or RGB video, plus stereo analog audio.

connector accepts ordinary and S-video video input, as well as stereo analog

AV1 Out

on page 100 and

AV2/L1 In

on page 100 for how to set them up.

1 Connect the cable from the antenna/cable TV outlet to the antenna input on your VCR.

• If you are not connecting a VCR in the chain, connect it to the

ANTENNA IN

jack on this recorder and skip

the next step.

SCART AV

CONNECTOR

2 Use an RF antenna cable (one is supplied) to connect the antenna output of your VCR to the ANTENNA IN of this recorder.

3 Use another RF antenna cable to connect the ANTENNA OUT of this recorder to the antenna input on your TV.

AV 2/INPUT 1 AV 1(RGB)-TV

INPUT 1/ AUTO REC

S-VIDEORLAUDIO

AUDIO

VIDEO

OUTPUT

VIDEO S-VIDEO

DIGITAL

CONTROL

OUT

OPTICAL

AC IN

4 Use a SCART cable (not supplied) to connect the AV1(RGB)-TV AV connector on this recorder to the SCART AV connector on your TV.

5 Use another SCART cable to connect the AV2/ (INPUT 1/DECODER) AV connector to a SCART AV

SCART AV

CONNECTOR

connector on your VCR.

Note

VCR

ANTENNA

• See the following page if you want to use one of the other kinds of audio/video connection.

Tip

• This recorder has a ‘through’ function which allows you to record a TV program from the built-in TV tuner in this recorder while watching a video playing on your VCR. (To use this feature when the recorder is in standby,

Save

Power Save

on page 96).

must be set to

Off

—see

Power

Connecting up

Using other types of audio/video output

If you can’t use the SCART AV connector to connect your TV to this recorder, there are standard audio/video output jacks, as well as an S-video output.

Using the supplied audio/video cable

AUDIO INPUT

VIDEO INPUT

OUT

VHF/UHF

1 Connect the VIDEO OUTPUT jack to a video input on your TV.

Use the yellow jack of the supplied audio/video cable for the video connection.

2 Connect the AUDIO OUTPUT jacks to the corresponding audio inputs on your TV.

Use the red and white jacks of the supplied audio/video cable for the audio connection. Make sure you match up the left and right outputs with their corresponding inputs for correct stereo sound.

AV 2/INPUT 1 AV 1(RGB)-TV

INPUT 1/ AUTO REC

S-VIDEORLAUDIO

AUDIO

VIDEO

OUTPUT

VIDEO S-VIDEO

DIGITAL

CONTROL

OUT

OPTICAL

AC IN

Using the S-video output

AUDIO INPUT

OUT

VHF/UHF

AV 2/INPUT 1 AV 1(RGB)-TV

INPUT 1/ AUTO REC

S-VIDEORLAUDIO

AUDIO

VIDEO

OUTPUT

VIDEO S-VIDEO

OPTICAL

1 Use an S-video cable (not supplied) to connect the S-VIDEO OUTPUT to an S-video input on your TV, monitor (or other equipment).

2 Connect the AUDIO OUTPUT jacks to the corresponding audio inputs on your TV.

You can use the supplied audio/video cable, leaving the yellow video plug disconnected. Make sure you match up the left and right outputs with their corresponding inputs for correct stereo sound.

S-VIDEO

INPUT

DIGITAL

CONTROL

OUT

AC IN

Connecting up

Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver

If you have a cable or satellite receiver with a built-in decoder, connect it to this recorder and your TV as shown on this page. If you are using a separate decoder box for your cable/satellite TV, set up following the instructions on the next page.

Using the setup on this page you can:

• Record any channel by selecting it on the cable box/satellite tuner.

Important

• Do not connect this recorder ‘through’ your VCR, satellite receiver or cable box. Always connect each component directly to your TV or AV receiver.

1 Connect RF antenna cables as shown.

This enables you to watch and record TV channels.

2 Use a SCART cable (not supplied) to connect the AV1(RGB)-TV AV connector to a SCART AV connector on your TV.

This enables you to watch discs.

3 Use another SCART cable to connect the AV2/ (INPUT 1/DECODER) AV connector to a SCART AV connector on your satellite/cable box.

This enables you to record scrambled TV channels.

Note

• The diagram shows SCART video connections, but you can alternatively use any of the other audio/video connections.

Tip

Save

Power Save

on page 96).

must be set to

Antenna/cable TV wall outlet

ANTENNA

OUT

VHF/UHF

SCART AV

CONNECTOR

ANTENNA

OUT

AV 2/INPUT 1 AV 1(RGB)-TV

INPUT 1/ AUTO REC

S-VIDEORLAUDIO

AUDIO

VIDEO

ANTENNA

OUTPUT

VIDEO S-VIDEO

DIGITAL

CONTROL

OUT

OPTICAL

SCART AV

CONNECTOR

Cable/Satellite box

AC IN

Off

—see

Power

Connecting up

Connecting an external decoder box (1)

If you have an external, dedicated decoder box for your satellite or cable TV system, use the setup described on this page.

Important

• Do not connect your decoder box directly to this recorder.

• Information from the decoder (for example, relating to pay TV services), is only viewable when this recorder is off (in standby).

• For timer recording to work properly on this recorder, the VCR/satellite receiver/cable box must also be switched on during recording.

• It is not possible to watch one TV program and record another using this setup.

SCART AV

CONNECTOR

OUT

VHF/UHF

AV 2/INPUT 1 AV 1(RGB)-TV

INPUT 1/ AUTO REC

S-VIDEORLAUDIO

AUDIO

VIDEO

OUTPUT

VIDEO S-VIDEO

SCART AV

CONNECTOR

Decoder

Antenna/cable TV wall outlet

1 Connect the cable from the antenna/cable TV outlet to the antenna input on your VCR/satellite receiver/cable box.

2 Use a SCART cable (not supplied) to connect your decoder to your VCR/satellite receiver/cable box.

See the manual for your decoder box for more detailed instructions.

DIGITAL

CONTROL

OUT

OPTICAL

AC IN

SCART AV

CONNECTOR

VCR/Satellite receiver /Cable box

ANTENNA

3 Use a SCART cable to connect your VCR/satellite receiver/cable box to the AV2/(INPUT 1/DECODER) AV connector on this recorder.

4 Use a SCART cable to connect the AV1(RGB)-TV AV connector to your TV.

Connecting up

Connecting an external decoder box (2)

If you only have a decoder, connect it to this recorder and your TV as shown on this page. Using the setup on this page you can:

• Record scrambled channels received using the recorder’s built-in TV tuner.

Important

• Do not connect this recorder ‘through’ your VCR, satellite receiver or cable box. Always connect each component directly to your TV or AV receiver.

1 Connect RF antenna cables as shown.

This enables you to watch and record TV channels.

2 Use a SCART cable (not supplied) to connect the AV1(RGB)-TV AV connector to a SCART AV connector on your TV.

This enables you to watch discs.

3 Use another SCART cable to connect the AV2/ (INPUT 1/DECODER) AV connector to a SCART AV connector on your decoder box.

This enables you to record scrambled TV channels.

Note

• In order to use this setup, you will need to make the following settings from the Initial Setup menu: – Set the Initial Setup menu (see – From the

Decoder

(see

Manual CH Setting

Antenna/cable TV wall outlet

ANTENNA

OUT

VHF/UHF

SCART AV

CONNECTOR

INPUT 1/ AUTO REC

AV 2/INPUT 1 AV 1(RGB)-TV

S-VIDEORLAUDIO

AUDIO

VIDEO

OUTPUT

VIDEO S-VIDEO

DIGITAL

CONTROL

OUT

OPTICAL

SCART AV

CONNECTOR

Decoder

AC IN

AV2/L1 In

Manual CH Setting

setting to

AV2/L1 In

Decoder

from the

on page 100).

screen, set the

setting for the scrambled channels to On

on page 98).

Connecting up

Connecting to an AV amplifier

To enjoy multichannel surround sound you need to connect this recorder to an AV amplifier/receiver using the digital optical output.

In addition to a digital connection, we recommend also connecting using the stereo analog connection for compatibility with all discs and sources.

You’ll probably also want to connect a video output to your AV amplifier/receiver. Use the ordinary video output (as shown here), or the S-video output.

Important

• Noise may be output from your speakers if the recorder is not set up to work with your AV amplifier/receiver properly (see

Audio Out settings

on page 102).

ANTENNA

A/V IN 1

AV amp/ receiver

AV 2/INPUT 1 AV 1(RGB)-TV

INPUT 1/ AUTO REC

S-VIDEORLAUDIO

AUDIO

VIDEO

3 2

OUT

VHF/UHF

Antenna/cable TV wall outlet

1 Connect RF antenna cables as shown.

This enables you to watch and record TV channels.

2 Connect one of the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL jack on this recorder to an optical digital input on your AV receiver.

This enables you to listen to multichannel surround sound.

3 Connect the analog AUDIO OUTPUT and VIDEO OUTPUT jacks on this recorder to an analog audio and video input on your AV receiver.

4 Connect the AV receiver’s video output to a video input on your TV.

VIDEO

OUT

OUTPUT

VIDEO S-VIDEO

DIGITAL OUT

OPTICAL

DIGITAL IN

OPTICAL

CONTROL

AC IN

Note

• The diagram shows ordinary video connections, but you can alternatively use an AV connector or S-video connections, if they’re available.

Important

• Do not connect this recorder to your TV ‘through’ your VCR using A/V cables. Always connect it directly to your TV.

Connecting up

Connecting other AV sources

Connecting a VCR or analog camcorder

Connecting a DV camcorder

Using the front panel connect a DV camcorder or video deck, or DVD-R/RW recorder and digitally transfer DV tapes or DVD-R/RW discs to DVD-R/RW.

DV IN/OUT

jack, it is possible to

VIDEO/R/RW

AUDIO/VIDEO

OUTPUT

1 2

Analog camcorder

AUDIO/VIDEO

INPUT

VCR



AUDIO/VIDEO

OUTPUT

AUDIO/VIDEO

INPUT

1 Connect a set of audio and video outputs on your VCR or camcorder to a set of inputs on this recorder.

This enables you to record tapes from your VCR or camcorder.

• You can use ordinary video or S-video cables for the video connection.

• The front panel connections make convenient connections for a camcorder.

2 Connect a set of audio and video inputs on your VCR or camcorder to a set of outputs on this recorder.

This enables you to record from this recorder to your VCR or camcorder.

• You can use ordinary video or S-video cables for the video connection.

• Alternatively, you can use the

DECODER)

SCART connector for audio/video input

AV2/(INPUT 1/

and output with just one SCART cable.

Important

• This jack is for connection to DV equipment only. It is not compatible with digital satellite tuners or D-VHS video decks.

IN/OUT



DV camcorder

IN/OUT

VIDEO/R/RW

1 Use a DV cable (not supplied) to connect the DV in/out jack on your DV camcorder/deck to the front panel DV IN/OUT jack of this recorder.

Plugging in

Before plugging in for the first time, make sure that everything is connected properly.

AC IN

1 Plug the supplied AC power cable into the AC IN inlet and the other end into a standard household power outlet.

Controls and displays

Chapter 3

Controls and displays

Front panel

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

STANDBY/ON OPEN/CLOSE STOP PAUSE PLAY STOP REC

PULL–OPEN

HDD / DVD

1 STANDBY/ON

Press to switch the recorder on/into standby.

2 HDD/DVD

Press to switch between hard disk drive (HDD) and DVD for recording and playback.

3 DVD disc tray



OPEN/CLOSE

Press to open/close the disc tray.

5 STOP

Press to stop playback.

6 PAUSE

Press to pause/restart playback or recording.

7 PLAY

Press to start or restart playback.

8 FUNCTION

Press repeatedly to set the function of the

SMART JOG

dial. The function is shown in the display.

FUNCTION





VIDEO/R/RW

 



9 SMART JOG dial



STOP REC

Press to stop recording.

11 REC

Press to start recording.

12 Front panel inputs

(page 12) Pull the cover down where indicated to access the front panel input jacks. Especially convenient for connecting camcorders and other portable equipment.

13 HDD indicator

Lights when the HDD is selected for playback/recording.

14 Front panel display

See

Display

on page 22 for details.

15 IR remote sensor 16 DV IN/OUT jack

Digital input/output jack for use with a DV camcorder.

(page 8)

(page 12)

REC

DV IN/OUT

1615141312

Controls and displays

Display

321

 / 

Arrows indicate the copy direction between the HDD () and DVD ( ).

2 PLAY /  REC indicators

Lights during playback / recording; blinks when playback / recording is paused.

The ‘ or DVD is selected for recording/playback.

4 PL

Lights when a VR mode disc is loaded and the recorder is in Play List mode.

52 3

Shows the remote control mode (if nothing is displayed, the remote control mode is 1).

6 REM

Lights when the character display is showing the remaining available recording time.

Lights when an unfinalized Video mode disc is loaded.

8R / RW

Indicates the type of recordable DVD loaded: DVD-R or DVD-RW.

 



’ and ‘’ indicators light to indicate that the HDD

(page 75)

(page 97)

(page 51) Lights when a timer recording has been set. (Indicator blinks if the timer has been set to DVD but there isn’t a recordable disc loaded, or the timer has been set to HDD but the HDD is not recordable.)

AUTO

Lights when Auto Start Recording has been set, and during Auto Start Recording.

(page 28)

(page 57)

5 6 7 8

9 10

10 Recording quality indicators

FINE

Lights when the recording mode is set to quality).

Lights when the recording mode is set to SP (standard play).

Lights when the recording mode is set to LP (long play).

Lights when the recording mode is set to EP (extended play).

Lights when the recording mode is set to MN (manual recording level) mode.

11 Character display

13 VPS / PDC

14 NTSC

15 OVER

(page 102) Indicates which channels of a bilingual broadcast are recorded.

(page 51) Lights when receiving a VPS/PDC broadcast during a VPS/PDC-enabled timer recording.

Lights when playing NTSC format video.

(page 102)

Lights when the analog audio input level is too high.

1312 14 15

(page 48)

FINE

(best

Controls and displays

Remote control

1 2

STANDBY/ON ONE TOUCH



5 7

13 14

21 23

1 ONE TOUCH COPY

HDD DVD

SUBTITLE ANGLE PLAY MODE

AUDIO

GHI JKL MNO

PQRS TUV WXYZ

VIDEO Plus+

DISC NAVIGATOR PLAY LIST

TOP MENU MENU

HOME MENU

REV SCAN PLAY FWD SCAN

PAUSE STOP

CASE

SELECTION

REC

STOP REC



DISC

HISTORY

TV CONTROL



INPUT

SELECT

(page 63) Press to start One Touch Copy of the currently playing title to DVD or the HDD.

2 Remote control indicator

Lights when setting up the remote control for use with a TV (page 110) and when setting the remote control mode (page 97).

3 STANDBY/ON

Press to switch the recorder on/into standby.

4 OPEN/CLOSE

Press to open/close the disc tray.

5 HDD

(page 28) Press to select the hard disk (HDD) for recording or playback.

6 DVD

(page 28)

Press to select the DVD for recording or playback.

COPY

DEF

ABC

CLEAR

ENTER

OK CM SKIP

NEXT STEP/SLOW

REC MODE TIMER REC

NAVI

CHP

MARK

VOLUME

CHANNEL

DVD RECORDER

OPEN/CLOSE



TV/DVD

INPUT

SELECT

CHANNEL

RETURN



EASY TIMER

DISPLAY

TV DIRECT

REC

6 8

22 24

7 DVD playback functions

AUDIO

(page 45) Changes the audio language or channel. (When the recorder is stopped, press to change the tuner audio.)

SUBTITLE

(page 45) Displays/changes the subtitles included in multilingual DVD-Video discs.

ANGLE

(page 46) Switches camera angles on discs with multi-angle scenes.

8 PLAY MODE

(page 42) Press to display the Play Mode menu (for features such as search, repeat and program play).

9 TV/DVD

(page 30) Press to switch between ‘TV mode’, in which you get the picture and sound from the TV’s tuner, and ‘DVD mode’, in which you get picture and sound from the recorder’s tuner (or an external input).

10 Alphanumeric buttons and CLEAR

Use the number buttons for track/chapter/title selection; channel selection, and so on. The same buttons can also be used to enter names for titles, discs and so on.

Use

CLEAR

to clear an entry and start again.

11 INPUT SELECT

(page 57)

Press to change the input to use for recording.

12 CHANNEL +/–

(page 29)

Press to change the channel of the built-in TV tuner.

13 VIDEO Plus+

(page 54)

Press, then use the number buttons to enter a PlusCode

14 DISC NAVIGATOR

programming number for timer recording.

(page 37, 75)

/ TOP MENU

(page 31) Press to display the Disc Navigator screen, or the top menu if a DVD-Video disc is loaded.

15 PLAY LIST

(page 77)

/ MENU

(page 31) Press to switch between Original and Play List content on VR mode discs, or display the disc menu if a DVD-Video disc is loaded.

///

Used to navigate all on-screen displays. Press

(cursor buttons) and ENTER

ENTER

select the currently highlighted option.

17 HOME MENU

(page 33) Press to display the Home Menu, from which you can navigate all the functions of the recorder.

18 RETURN

Press to go back one level in the on-screen menu or display.

Controls and displays

19 Playback controls



REV SCAN / FWD SCAN  (page 39)

Press to start reverse or forward scanning. Press again to change the speed.



PLAY

Press to start playback.



PAUSE

Press to pause playback or recording.



STOP

Press to stop playback.

CM SKIP

Press to skip 30 seconds forward on the disc (about the length of a typical TV commercial); press repeatedly to skip up to 4 minutes.



PREV / NEXT

Press to skip to the previous or next title/chapter/ track/folder; or to display the previous or next menu page.



STEP/SLOW  (page 40)

During playback, press to start slow-motion playback; while paused, press to show the previous or next video frame.

20 Recording controls



REC

Press to start recording. Press repeatedly to set the recording time in blocks of 30 mins.



STOP REC

Press to stop recording.

REC MODE

Press repeatedly to change the recording mode (picture quality).

TIMER REC

Press to set a timer recording from the standard Timer Recording screen.

EASY TIMER

Press to set a timer recording from the Easy Timer screen.

21 DISC HISTORY

Press to display summary information (disc name, recording time left, etc.) from the last 30 recordable discs loaded.

NAVI MARK

Press to select a thumbnail picture for the current title for use in the Disc Navigator screen.

CHP MARK

Press to insert a chapter marker when playing/ recording a VR mode DVD-RW disc or the HDD.

(page 30)



(page 28)

(page 49)

(page 52)

(page 51)

(page 87)

(page 38)

(page 80)

22 DISPLAY

Displays/changes the on-screen information displays.

23 TV CONTROL

After setting up, use these controls to control your TV.

24 TV DIRECT REC

Press to start recording whatever channel your TV is set to.

(page 34)

(page 110)

(page 50)

Getting started

Chapter 4

Getting started

Switching on and setting up

When you switch the recorder on for the first time, you can make several basic settings using the Setup Navigator feature. This takes you through setting the clock, the internal TV tuner and the video and audio output settings.

If you’re using the recorder for the first time, we strongly recommend you use the Setup Navigator before starting to use the recorder.

STANDBY/ON



1 Switch on your TV and set the video input to this recorder.

2 Press the



STANDBY/ON button on the remote

control or the front panel to switch on.

When you switch on for the first time, your TV should display the Setup Navigator screen. (If the Setup Navigator doesn’t appear, you can also access it from the Initial Setup menu; see page 97).

• If this recorder is connected to a compatible TV using a full-wired 21-pin SCART cable, the recorder will take a few seconds to download country, TV screen size and language information. (Check the manual that came with your TV for compatibility information.)

3 Use the

/

(cursor up/down) buttons to choose

a language, then press ENTER.

ENTER

DVD RECORDER

Initial Setup

Basic Tuner Video In/Out Audio In Audio Out Language Recording Playback

Language

Clock Set Input Line System On Screen Display Front Panel Display Power Save Remote Control Set Setup NavigatorSetup Navigator

English français Deutsch Italiano Español

4 Press ENTER to start setting up using the Setup Navigator.

Initial Setup

Basic Tuner Video In/Out Audio In Audio Out Language Recording Playback

Clock Set

Complete this setup before you

Input Line System

start using your recorder.

On Screen Display Front Panel Display Power Save Remote Control Set Setup NavigatorSetup Navigator

Start Cancel

Please use the Initial Setup if you want to make more detailed settings.

• If you don’t want to use the Setup Navigator, press  (cursor down) to select

Cancel

, then press

ENTER

exit the Setup Navigator.

5 Select the Auto Channel Setting (‘Auto Scan’ or ‘Download from TV’), or ‘Do not set’, then press ENTER.

Initial Setup

Basic Tuner Video In/Out Audio In Audio Out Language Recording Playback

Auto Channel Setting

Clock Set Input Line System On Screen Display Front Panel Display Power Save Remote Control Set Setup NavigatorSetup Navigator

Auto Scan Download from TV Do not set

Getting started

• Select

Do not set

if you want to skip setting up the channels (because they have already been set up, for example).

• You can only use the

Download from TV

feature if you connected this recorder to your TV using a fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable connected to the

AV1(RGB)-TV

connector, and if your TV supports this function (check your TV’s instruction manual for more details).

• Use the

/

(cursor left/right) buttons to

choose your country, then press ENTER.

Initial Setup

Basic Tuner Video In/Out Audio In Audio Out Language Recording Playback

Country Selection

Clock Set Input Line System

Country

On Screen Display Front Panel Display Power Save Remote Control Set Setup NavigatorSetup Navigator

• Auto-tuning channels

The

Auto Scan

option automatically scans and sets the

channel presets.

Tuning

11/107

Cancel

• Downloading channels from your TV

Use the

Download from TV

option to download all the

channels that your TV is tuned to.

Downloading

Cancel

Pr 5

6 Select ‘Auto’ for automatic time setting, or ‘Manual’ to set the clock manually, then press ENTER.

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Clock Setting

Clock Set Input Line System On Screen Display Front Panel Display Power Save Remote Control Set Setup NavigatorSetup Navigator

Auto Manual

Set ‘Clock Set CH‘ to the channel preset number that broadcasts a clock signal, then move the cursor down to ‘Start’ and press ENTER.

Initial Setup

Auto Clock Setting

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Clock Set Input Line System

Date

On Screen Display

Time

Front Panel Display Power Save

Clock Set CH

Remote Control Set Setup NavigatorSetup Navigator

Pr 1

Start

The recorder takes a short while to set the time. After you see that the time has been set, select

proceed.

Initial Setup

Auto Clock Setting

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Clock Set Input Line System

Date

On Screen Display

Time

Front Panel Display Power Save

Clock Set CH

Remote Control Set Setup NavigatorSetup Navigator

WED

11 20

0101 2003

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If the time could not be set automatically, press

RETURN Manual

to go back to the previous screen and select

• Manual clock setting

If no stations in your area are broadcasting time signals, you can set the clock manually.

Use the

/

(cursor left/right) buttons to set

your time zone.

You can set this by selecting a city or a time relative to GMT.

Initial Setup

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Clock Set

Manual Clock Setting

Input Line System On Screen Display

Time Zone

Front Panel Display Power Save

Summer Time

Remote Control Set Setup NavigatorSetup Navigator

Off

England London

Press  (cursor down) then use the

1/2

/

left/right) buttons to select ‘On’ or ‘Off’ for summer time, then press ENTER.

Select On if you are currently using summer time.

(cursor

• Auto clock setting

Some TV channels broadcast time signals together with the program. This recorder can use these signals to set the clock automatically.

Initial Setup

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Manual Clock Setting

Clock Set Input Line System On Screen Display

Time Zone

Front Panel Display Power Save

Summer Time

Remote Control Set Setup NavigatorSetup Navigator

England London

1/2

Getting started

Set the date (day/month/year) and time, then press ENTER to make all the settings.

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Use the

/

Manual Clock Setting

Clock Set Input Line System On Screen Display Front Panel Display Power Save Remote Control Set Setup NavigatorSetup Navigator

Date

Time

Time Zone

Summer Time

WED

01 01 2003

00 00

England London

2/2

(cursor up/down) buttons to change

the value in the highlighted field. Use the

/

(cursor left/right) buttons to move

from one field to another.

• You can go back to the previous screen at anytime in the Setup Navigator by pressing

RETURN

7 Select the TV screen type, ‘Standard (4:3)’ or ‘Wide (16:9)’.

Initial Setup

TV Screen Size

Clock Set Input Line System On Screen Display Front Panel Display Power Save Remote Control SetSetup Navigator Setup Navigator

Wide (16:9) Standard (4:3)

(cursor up/down) buttons to select, then

Use the press

ENTER

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/

8 Is this recorder connected to an AV amplifier for digital audio?

Use the

Digital ENTER

/

(cursor up/down) buttons to select

Dolby Digital, DTS

PCM only

Dolby

, then press

• Check the operating instructions that came with your AV amplifier if you’re not sure what it’s compatible with.

9 Is your AV amplifier compatible with 96 kHz PCM digital audio?

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Use the

/

(cursor up/down) buttons to select

Compatible, Not Compatible

press

ENTER

96kHz PCM Compatible

Clock Set Input Line System On Screen Display Front Panel Display Power Save Remote Control Set Setup NavigatorSetup Navigator

Compatible Not Compatible Don't Know

, or

Don’t Know

, then

• Check the operating instructions that came with your AV amplifier if you’re not sure.

10 Press ENTER to exit the Setup Navigator, or select ‘Go Back’ if you want to start again.

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Clock Set Input Line System

Setup is complete!

On Screen Display

Enjoy using your DVD recorder!

Front Panel Display Power Save Remote Control Set Setup NavigatorSetup Navigator

Finish Setup Go Back

Initial Setup

AV Amp Digital Connect

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Use the

/

Connected

• If you select setup. Press select

Go Back

Clock Set Input Line System On Screen Display Front Panel Display Power Save Remote Control Set Setup NavigatorSetup Navigator

Connected Not Connected

(cursor up/down) buttons to select

, or

Not Connected

ENTER

, then press

, that completes the

to exit the Setup Navigator, or

if you want to go back and start again.

ENTER

• Select the digital audio formats your AV amplifier is compatible with.

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AV Amp Compatibility

Clock Set Input Line System On Screen Display Front Panel Display Power Save Remote Control Set Setup NavigatorSetup Navigator

Dolby Digital Dolby Digital, DTS PCM only

That completes basic setup using the Setup Navigator.

Other settings you can make

After setting up using the Setup Navigator, you should be ready to start enjoying your DVD recorder. It’s possible, however, that you may want to make a couple of additional settings, depending on how the recorder tuned into the terrestrial TV channels.

• Manual channel setting – This setting lets you skip channels where there is no station, as well as manually tune to stations. See

Manual CH Setting

page 98.

• VIDEO Plus+ channel setting – This setting lets you assign guide channels to ensure that the VIDEO Plus+ programming system works correctly. See

VIDEO Plus+ CH

on page 99.

Set

• Setting up the remote to control your TV – You can set up the supplied remote control to control many brands of TV. See

on page 110.

Setting up the remote to control your

Getting started

Selecting the hard disk or DVD for playback and recording

The

HDD

and

DVD

buttons on the remote control and the

HDD/DVD

the hard disk (HDD) or DVD for playback and recording. The indicator in the front panel display shows which is currently selected.

button on the front panel are used to select



HDD DVD



Making your first recording

This quick guide shows you how to make a basic recording of a TV program on either the hard disk (HDD), or to a recordable DVD.

Recording is covered in much more detail in chapter 6 (

Recording

STANDBY/ON



REC



HDD DVD

STOP REC

OPEN/CLOSE



CHANNEL

PLAY

STOP

DVD RECORDER

1 If they aren’t already on, switch on your TV and this recorder.

Press  STANDBY/ON

to switch on.

• Make sure that the video input on your TV is set to this recorder.

2 Select HDD or DVD for recording.

Use the

HDD/DVD

HDD

and

DVD

buttons on the remote, or the

button on the front panel.

If you choose to record to the HDD, skip to step 5 now.

3 Press  OPEN/CLOSE to eject the disc tray.

Getting started

ENTER

CHANNEL

AUDIO

4 Load a blank DVD-R or DVD-RW disc with the label face-up, using the disc guide to align the disc.

• When you load a new, blank DVD-RW disc, the recorder will take a moment to initialize it for recording.

5 Use the CHANNEL +/– buttons on the remote control or the SMART JOG on the front panel to select the TV channel you want to record from.

• Channel presets are numbered 1–99.

• If the recorder is connected to your TV using a SCART cable and your TV supports Direct Recording, you can use this to very simply start recording the TV channel you’re currently watching. See

recording from TV

on page 50 for detailed instructions.

6 Press  REC to start recording.

• By default, the recording will be in SP (standard play) mode, which will give you around 2 hours of recording from a blank DVD disc.

• You can pause recording by pressing Press



REC

or  PAUSE

again to restart recording.

7 When you want to stop recording, press



STOP REC.

Direct



PAUSE

Using the built-in TV tuner

Changing TV channels

When no disc is playing, you can change TV channels in three different ways:

CHANNEL +/–

•

Number buttons

• select channel 4, press press

3, 4, ENTER

•

SMART JOG

buttons on the remote

on the remote – For example, to

then

ENTER

; for channel 34,

on the front panel

Playing back your recording

The TV program you just recorded should be on the HDD or DVD disc as a single title with one or more chapters.

• Press  PLAY to start playback.

If you want to stop playback before the end of the recording, press



STOP

Note

• Channel presets are numbered 1–99.

• You can’t change TV channels during playback (from DVD or HDD) or recording, or while in recording standby.

Changing audio channels

You can change the audio channel of the broadcast or external input signal.

• Press AUDIO to change the audio.

The current audio channel is displayed on-screen.

• If the NICAM audio setting (see page 101) is set to

NICAM

NICAM broadcast, you can switch between and

Regular

(non-NICAM) audio.

NICAM

Regular

NICAM Select

and you are watching a

NICAM

STANDBY/ON

OPEN/CLOSE

ENTER

STOP

PLAY







Getting started

• If the NICAM broadcast is bilingual, you can also select the language.

NICAM A NICAM B

NICAM A+B

Regular

• You can also select the language for a non-NICAM bilingual broadcast.

A (L) B (R)

A + B (L+R)

• When watching a recording made from an external input with

Audio

channel between left (

• If the HDD is selected for recording, or a Video mode disc is loaded, or if the recording mode is

MN32

recorded. In this case, decide which language you want to record before recording by setting the Bilingual Recording setting (see on page 102).

Bilingual

recording selected (see

on page 101), you can switch the audio

), right (R) or both (

L+R

Note

FINE

, only one channel of a bilingual broadcast is

Bilingual Recording

External

L+R

Basic playback

This section shows you how to use your recorder for playback of discs (DVD, CD, etc.), and for playback of video from the HDD. More playback features, such as repeat and program play, are covered in the next chapter.

Important

• Throughout this manual, the term ‘DVD’ means playback-only DVD-Video discs and DVD-R/RW. If a function is specific to a particular kind of DVD disc, it is specified.

• Some DVD-Video discs don’t allow certain playback controls to operate at certain points in the disc. This is not a malfunction.

Switching between TV and DVD

When the recorder is stopped or recording you can choose whether to have the audio/video from the built-in TV tuner (or external input) play on your TV (‘DVD mode’), or watch the channel that the TV is currently set to (‘TV mode’).

During playback or when a menu is being displayed onscreen, the sound and video is always routed to your TV and is unaffected by the

Note that the recorder must be connected to your TV using a SCART cable to be able to use this feature.

• Press TV/DVD to switch between TV mode and DVD mode.

TV/DVD

mode setting.

TV/DVD

1 Press  STANDBY/ON to switch on.

Also turn on your TV and make sure that it is set to the correct video input.

2 Select HDD or DVD for playback.

Use the

HDD/DVD

HDD

and

DVD

buttons on the remote, or the

button on the front panel.

If playing video from the HDD, skip to step 5 below.

3 Press  OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray.

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