Pioneer DVR-510H User Manual

DVD Recorder

DVR-510H

www.pioneerelectronics.com

Operating Instructions

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Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you 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.

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Wash hands after handling.

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 Easy connections Using other types of video output Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver (1) Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver (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 Recording from the DV output Playing your recordings on other DVD players

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07 Copying and back-up

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

One Touch Copy* (HDD to DVD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

One Touch copy* (DVD to HDD). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Copying from HDD to DVD* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

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

Using disc back-up* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

08 Editing

The Disc Navigator screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Disc Navigator menu options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Editing VR mode Original, Video mode and HDD

content. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Editing HDD groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Creating and editing a VR mode Play List . . . . . . . . . 77

09 Disc History

Using the Disc History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

10 The PhotoViewer

Playing a slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

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 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

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Manual recording modes Language code list Country code list On-screen displays and recorder displays Handling discs Storing discs

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Damaged discs Cleaning the pickup lens Condensation

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Hints on installation Moving the recorder Glossary Specifications

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* Note on copying: You may use this product only to reproduce or copy materials for

which you own the copyright or have obtained permission to copy from the copyright owner or for which you otherwise have a legal right to reproduce or copy. Unless you own the copyright or have obtained permission from the copyright owner or otherwise have a legal right to reproduce or copy, you may be violating the law, including copyright law, and may be subject to payment of damages and other remedies.

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Specifications

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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.

• Progressive scan-compatible

Compared to standard interlaced video, progressive scan effectively doubles the amount of video information fed to your TV or monitor. The result is a stable, flicker-free image. (Check your TV/monitor for compatibility with this feature.)

• 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

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

• 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.

system*1 for easy programming if you want.

VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks

of Gemstar Development Corporation. The VCR Plus+ system is manufactured under licence

from Gemstar Development Corporation.

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 1/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 44 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.

‘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.

• 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.

Note on copying: You may use this product only to reproduce or copy materials for

• 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

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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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 90 and

your TV

on page 101 to reset them.

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

Setting up the remote to control

Remote Control

23ft

• 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

Audio CD CD-R

Video CD

CD-RW

Fujicolor CD

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.

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

• Also compatible with KODAK Picture CD

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is a trademark of Fuji Photo Film Co. Ltd.

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

DVD-Audio / SACD / DVD-RAM

DVD-ROM / CD-ROM*

* 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.

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.

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 (

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

Cannot play this file format

CAN’T PLAY

in the front panel display).

will be

Before you start

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 43.

• 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.

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

still image files are

About DVD recording

are playable in a regular DVD player,

Before you start

RW 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 44) 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 3 4 5 6 7

INPUT 1/ AUTO START

OUT

VHF/UHF

REC RL RL

VIDEO

AUDIO

INPUT 3 OUTPUT 2

S-VIDEO

AUDIO VIDEO

S-VIDEO

OUTPUT 1

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL

CONTROL

OUT

OPTICAL

AC IN

1 VHF/UHF IN/OUT

Connect your TV antenna to the signal is passed through to the

VHF/UHF IN

VHF/UHF OUT

jack. The

jack for

connection to your TV.

2 Audio/video inputs 1 and 3

Two sets of audio/video inputs (stereo analog audio; composite and S-video video) that you can use to connect to satellite receivers, TVs, VCR or other source component for recording.

3 Audio/video outputs 1 and 2

Two sets of audio/video outputs (stereo analog audio; composite and S-video video) that you can use to connect TVs or monitors.

4 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

A high-quality video output for connecting to a TV or monitor with a component video input.

5 DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL

A digital audio output for connecting to an AV receiver, Dolby Digital/DTS decoder or other equipment with optical digital input.

6 CONTROL IN

Use to control this recorder from the remote sensor of another Pioneer component with a terminal and bearing the Pioneer

CONTROL OUT IN

of this recorder using a mini-plug cord.

of the other component to the

CONTROL OUT



mark. Connect the

CONTROL

7 AC IN

Connect to a power outlet using the supplied power cable after making all other connections.

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 third audio/video input, consisting of an S-video and standard (composite) video jack, and stereo analog audio jacks.

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

Easy connections

The setup described here is a basic configuration that allows you to record TV programs on both this recorder and your VCR. When watching recordings from this recorder, set your TV to input 1; switch to input 2 to watch a video playing in the VCR.

Important

• This recorder is equipped with copy protection technology. Do not connect this recorder to your TV via a VCR (or your VCR via this recorder) using AV cables, as the picture from this recorder will not appear properly on your TV.

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

A/V IN 2

A/V

OUT

INPUT 1/ AUTO START

VHF/UHF

REC RL RL

VIDEO

AUDIO

S-VIDEO

INPUT 3 OUTPUT 2

OUT

Antenna/cable TV wall outlet

1 Connect your TV antenna/cable TV outlet to the VHF/UHF IN jack on this recorder.

2 Use an RF antenna cable (one is supplied) to connect the VHF/UHF OUT jack on this recorder to the antenna input on your VCR.

• If you are not connecting a VCR in the chain, connect this recorder directly to your TV and skip the next step.

3 Use an RF antenna cable to connect the antenna output on your VCR to the antenna input on your TV.

A/V IN 1

VHF/UHF

OUT

VCR

VHF/UHF

AUDIO VIDEO

OUTPUT 1

S-VIDEO

COMPONENT

DIGITAL

CONTROL

OUT

OPTICAL

VIDEO OUT

AC IN

4 Connect the AUDIO and VIDEO OUTPUT jacks (1 or 2) to a set of audio/video inputs on your TV.

Use the supplied three-pin audio/video cable. It is colorcoded to help you match them up (red/black for the right/ left audio connections and yellow for video in/outs). Make sure you match up the left and right outputs with their corresponding inputs for correct stereo sound.

5 Connect your VCR to your TV (A/V IN 2 above) using a set of audio and video cables.

Note

• See the following page if you want to use S-video or component video cables for the video connection.

Connecting up

Using other types of video output

This recorder has standard (composite), S-video and component video outputs. The main difference between them is the quality of the picture. S-video delivers a better picture than composite video, while component video gives better picture quality still. The variety of outputs also gives you the flexibility of connecting your particular equipment using the best connection type available.

COMPONENT

INPUT

INPUT 1/ AUTO START

VHF/UHF

REC RL RL

VIDEO

AUDIO

AUDIO VIDEO

S-VIDEO

INPUT 3 OUTPUT 2

OUT

1 Connecting using an S-video output

S-video carries the picture as separate color and luminance (brightness) signals.

There are two S-video outputs for connection to TVs, monitors, VCRs or other equipment.

• Use an S-video cable (not supplied) to connect an S-VIDEO OUTPUT (1 or 2) to an S-video input on your TV, monitor (or other equipment).

S-VIDEO

INPUT

COMPONENT

DIGITAL

CONTROL

OUT

OPTICAL

VIDEO OUT

AC IN

OUTPUT 1

S-VIDEO

2 Connecting using the component video output

Component video carries the picture as two separate color signals, plus a luminance (brightness) signal.

See also

Component Video Out

on page 92 for how to set up the component video output for use with a progressive scan-compatible TV.

• Use a component video cable (not supplied) to connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to a component video input on your TV, monitor (or other equipment).

Connecting up

Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver (1)

If you are using a cable box or satellite receiver with only a few scrambled channels, follow the setup on this page. If many or all the channels are scrambled, we recommend using the setup on the following page.

Using the setup on this page you can:

• Record unscrambled channels by selecting them on this recorder.

• Record scrambled channels by selecting them on the cable box/satellite tuner and using the Auto Start Recording feature (see

• Watch one channel while recording another.

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.

Automatic recording from a satellite tuner

A/V

OUT

VHF/UHF

on page 52).

OUT

Cable box/ Satellite receiver

A/V IN 1

INPUT 1/ AUTO START

VHF/UHF

REC RL RL

AUDIO

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

INPUT 3 OUTPUT 2

OUT

Antenna/cable TV wall outlet

1 Connect RF antenna cables as shown.

This enables you to watch and record TV channels.

2 Connect the AUDIO and VIDEO OUTPUT jacks (1 or 2) on this recorder to a set of audio/video inputs on your TV using a set of A/V cables (as supplied).

This enables you to watch the output from this recorder.

3 Connect the audio/video output of your cable box/satellite tuner to the INPUT 1/AUTO REC jacks on this recorder using a set of A/V cables.

This enables you to record scrambled TV channels.

AUDIO VIDEO

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL

CONTROL

OUT

OPTICAL

AC IN

OUTPUT 1

S-VIDEO

Note

The diagram shows standard video connections, but you can alternatively use the S-video or component video connections if they’re available.

Connecting up

Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver (2)

If many or all the channels you receive by cable or satellite are scrambled, we recommend using this setup. Using the setup on this page you can:

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

• Record using the Auto Start Recording feature (see

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.

VHF/UHF

Automatic recording from a satellite tuner

A/V

IN 1

on page 52).

VHF/UHF

INPUT 1/ AUTO START REC RL RL

AUDIO

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

INPUT 3 OUTPUT 2

OUT

VHF/UHF

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 the AUDIO and VIDEO OUTPUT jacks (1 or 2) on this recorder to a set of audio/video inputs on your TV using a set of A/V cables (as supplied).

This enables you to watch discs.

3 Connect the audio/video output of your cable box/satellite tuner to the INPUT 1/AUTO REC jacks on this recorder using a set of A/V cables.

This enables you to record scrambled TV channels.

AUDIO VIDEO

A/V

OUT

OUTPUT 1

S-VIDEO

DIGITAL

CONTROL

OUT

OPTICAL

IN COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

Cable box/ Satellite receiver

AC IN

Note

• The setup on this page does not allow you to watch one channel and record another.

• The diagram shows standard video connections, but you can alternatively use the S-video or component video connections if they’re available.

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 the digital connection, we recommend also connecting using the stereo analog connection.

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

See also speakers if the recorder is not set up to work with your AV amplifier/receiver.)

Audio Out settings

on page 93 for how to set up the digital audio output. (Noise may be output from your

Important

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

VHF/UHF

INPUT 1/ AUTO START

VHF/UHF

REC RL RL

AUDIO

VIDEO

AUDIO VIDEO

S-VIDEO

INPUT 3 OUTPUT 2

S-VIDEO

OUT

OUTPUT 1

COMPONENT

DIGITAL

OUT

OPTICAL

VIDEO OUT

Antenna/cable TV wall outlet

1 Connect RF antenna cables as shown.

This enables you to watch and record TV channels.

2 Connect the AUDIO and VIDEO OUTPUT jacks (1 or 2) on this recorder to a set of audio/video inputs on your AV receiver.

3 Use an optical digital audio cable (not supplied) to connect 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.

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

VIDEO

A/V IN 1

CONTROL

AC IN

DIGITAL IN

OPTICAL

Note

• The diagram shows standard video connections, but you can alternatively use the S-video or component video connections if they’re available.

• If your AV receiver doesn’t have an optical digital input, but has a coaxial type, converter boxes that convert from optical to coaxial are available at specialist audio dealers.

VIDEO

OUT

AV amp/ receiver

Connecting up

Connecting other AV sources

Connecting a VCR or analog camcorder

VIDEO/R/RW

AUDIO/VIDEO

OUTPUT

1 2

Analog camcorder

AUDIO/VIDEO

INPUT

VCR

1 Connect a set of audio and video outputs of 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 standard video or S-video cables for the video connection.

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

2 Connect a set of audio and video inputs of 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 standard video or S-video cables for the video connection.

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



AUDIO/VIDEO

INPUT

AUDIO/VIDEO

OUTPUT

jack, it is possible to

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 of your DV camcorder/video deck to the front panel DV IN/OUT jack of this recorder.

Plugging in

After checking all the connections, plug in the recorder.

AC IN

1 Use the supplied power cable to connect this recorder to a 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

M A



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 20 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

4321

 / 

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.

5PM

Lights to indicate PM (after midday) for the clock display.

62 3

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

7 REM

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

Lights when the component video output is set to progressive scan.

Lights when an unfinalized Video mode disc is loaded.

10 R / RW

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

11 CH

Channel indicator for the built-in TV tuner.

 



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

(page 72)

(page 90)

(page 92)

(page 72)

(page 26)

(page 25)

5 6 7 8

9 10 1211 13

AUTO

(page 52) Lights when Auto Start Recording has been set, and during Auto Start Recording.

13 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.

14 Character display

15 Channel recording indicators

(page 92) Indicates which channels are recorded when Dual Mono is selected.

SAP

(page 27) Lights when the currently selected TV channel has a Second Audio Program channel.

16 OVER

(page 93)

Lights when the analog audio input level is too high.

15 16

(page 43)

FINE

(best

(page 46) 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.)

Controls and displays

Remote control

1 2

STANDBY/ON ONE TOUCH

5 7

1 ONE TOUCH COPY



HDD DVD

SUBTITLE ANGLE PLAY MODE

AUDIO

GHI JKL MNO

PQRS TUV WXYZ

VCR 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 57) Press to start One Touch Copy of the currently playing title to DVD or the HDD. See also the the following page.

2 Remote control indicator

Lights when setting up the remote control for use with a TV (page 101) and when setting the remote control mode (page 90).

3 STANDBY/ON

Press to switch the recorder on/into standby.

4 OPEN/CLOSE

Press to open/close the disc tray.

5 HDD

(page 25) Press to select the hard disk (HDD) for recording or playback.

6 DVD

(page 25)

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



INPUT SELECT

CHANNEL

RETURN



EASY

TIMER

DISPLAY

Note on copying

7 DVD playback functions

AUDIO

(page 41) Changes the audio language or channel. (When the recorder is stopped, press to change the tuner audio.)

SUBTITLE

(page 41) Displays/changes the subtitles included in multilingual DVD-Video discs.

ANGLE

(page 42) Switches camera angles on discs with multi-angle scenes.

8 PLAY MODE

(page 38) Press to display the Play Mode menu (for features such as search, repeat and program play).

9 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.

10 INPUT SELECT

(page 51)

Press to change the input to use for recording.

11 CHANNEL +/–

(page 26)

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

12 VCR Plus+

(page 49) Press, then use the number buttons to enter a PlusCode programming number for timer recording.

13 DISC NAVIGATOR

(page 33)

/ TOP MENU

(page 28) Press to display the Disc Navigator screen, or the top menu if a DVD-Video disc is loaded.

14 PLAY LIST

(page 77)

/ MENU

(page 28) 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.

16 HOME MENU

(page 30) Press to display the Home Menu, from which you can navigate all the functions of the recorder.

17 RETURN

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

18 Playback controls



REV SCAN / FWD SCAN  (page 35)

(page 27)

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



PLAY

Press to start playback.

Controls and displays



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 36)

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

19 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.

20 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.

21 DISPLAY

(page 30)

Displays/changes the on-screen information displays.

22 TV CONTROL

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



(page 26)

(page 44)

(page 47)

(page 46)

(page 81)

(page 34)

(page 74)

(page 101)

Note on copying: You may use this product only to reproduce or copy materials for

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.

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 90).

3 Use the

/

(cursor up/down) buttons to select English or French as the OSD, subtitle, audio, and DVD menu language, then press ENTER.

STANDBY/ON



ENTER

DVD RECORDER

Initial Setup

Basic Tuner Video Out Audio In Audio Out Language Recording Playback

Language

Clock Set On Screen Display Front Panel Display Remote Control Set Setup Mavigator

Setup Mavigator

English français

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

Initial Setup

Basic Tuner Video Out Audio In Audio Out Language Recording Playback

Clock Set

Complete this setup before you

On Screen Display

start using your recorder.

Front Panel Display Remote Control Set Setup Mavigator

Setup Mavigator

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 Use the

/

(cursor up/down) buttons to select ‘Antenna’ or ‘Cable’ depending on how you receive your terrestrial TV channels, then press ENTER.

You can also select

Do not set

if you don’t need the recorder to retune all the channels (if you’re using the Setup Navigator for a second time, for example).

Initial Setup

Basic Tuner Video Out Audio In Audio Out Language Recording Playback

Auto Channel Setting

Clock Set On Screen Display Front Panel Display Remote Control Set Setup Mavigator

Setup Mavigator

Antenna Cable Do not set

Getting started

After selecting Antenna or Cable the recorder starts automatic tuning. This takes a couple of minutes to complete.

Tuning

7/68

Cancel

6 Select ‘Auto’ for automatic time setting, then press ENTER.

Initial Setup

Basic Tuner Video Out Audio In Audio Out Language Recording Playback

Clock Setting

Clock Set On Screen Display Front Panel Display Remote Control Set Setup Mavigator

Setup Mavigator

Auto Manual

• Auto clock setting

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

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

Basic Tuner Video Out Audio In Audio Out Language Recording Playback

Auto Clock Setting

Clock Set On Screen Display

Date

Front Panel Display

Time

Remote Control Set

Clock Set CH

Setup Mavigator

Start

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

Initial Setup

Basic Tuner Video Out Audio In Audio Out Language Recording Playback

Auto Clock Setting

Clock Set On Screen Display

Date

Front Panel Display

Time

Remote Control Set

Clock Set CH

Setup Mavigator

11 20

2104 2003

2 Start Next

MON

If the time could not be set automatically, press RETURN to go back to the previous screen and select Manual.

• Manual clock setting

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

Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to set your time zone, then press ENTER.

Initial Setup

Basic Tuner Video Out Audio In Audio Out Language Recording Playback

Manual Clock Setting

Clock Set On Screen Display Front Panel Display

Time Zone

Remote Control Set Setup Mavigator

Setup Mavigator

D.S.T.

USA

Alaska

Off

1/2

Press  (cursor down) then use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to set D.S.T. to On or Off, then press ENTER.

Select On if you are currently using daylight saving time.

Set the current date and time.

Initial Setup

Basic Tuner Video Out Audio In Audio Out Language Recording Playback

Manual Clock Setting

Clock Set On Screen Display

Date

Front Panel Display Remote Control Set

Time

Setup Mavigator

Time Zone

D.S.T.

01 01 2003

12 00

USA Alaska

Off

2/2

WED

• Use the / (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.

• Press ENTER to finish setting the time.

7 Select the kind of TV you have, ‘Wide (16:9)’ or ‘Standard (4:3)’.

Initial Setup

Basic Tuner Video Out Audio In Audio Out Language Recording Playback

TV Screen Size

Clock Set On Screen Display Front Panel Display Remote Control Set Setup Mavigator

Setup Mavigator

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

Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons to select, then press ENTER.

8 Is your TV compatible with progressive scan video?

Initial Setup

Basic Tuner Video Out Audio In Audio Out Language Recording Playback

Progressive

Clock Set On Screen Display Front Panel Display Remote Control Set Setup Mavigator

Setup Mavigator

Compatible Not Compatible Don't Know

Getting started

HDD DVD





Use the

Compatible, Not Compatible

press

/

(cursor up/down) buttons to select

, or

ENTER

Don’t Know

, then

• Note that progressive scan video is only output through the component video outputs (see page 14).

9 Is this recorder connected to an AV receiver for digital audio?

Initial Setup

Basic Tuner Video Out Audio In Audio Out Language Recording Playback

Use the

/

Connected

• If you select setup. Press select

Go Back

(cursor up/down) buttons to select

, or

AV Amp Digital Connect

Clock Set On Screen Display Front Panel Display Remote Control Set Setup Mavigator

Setup Mavigator

Not Connected

ENTER

Connected Not Connected

, then press

ENTER

, that completes the

to exit the Setup Navigator, or

if you want to go back and start again.

10 Select the digital audio formats your AV receiver is compatible with.

Initial Setup

Basic Tuner Video Out Audio In Audio Out Language Recording Playback

AV Amp Compatibility

Clock Set On Screen Display Front Panel Display Remote Control Set Setup Mavigator

Setup Mavigator

Dolby Digital Dolby Digital, DTS PCM only

12 That’s it! Press ENTER to finish setting up, or select ‘Go Back’ if you want to start again.

Initial Setup

Basic Tuner Video Out Audio In Audio Out Language Recording Playback

Clock Set On Screen Display

Setup is complete!

Front Panel Display

Enjoy using your DVD recorder!

Remote Control Set Setup Mavigator

Setup Mavigator

Finish Setup Go Back

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 page 91.

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

Plus+ CH Setting

on page 91.

That completes basic setup using the Setup Navigator.

• 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 101.

Setting up the remote to control your

Manual CH Setting

VCR

Use the

Digital ENTER

/

(cursor up/down) buttons to select

Dolby Digital, DTS

PCM only

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

11 Is your AV receiver compatible with 96 kHz digital audio?

Initial Setup

Basic Tuner Video Out Audio In Audio Out Language Recording Playback

Use the

/

(cursor up/down) buttons to select

Compatible, Not Compatible

press

ENTER

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

96kHz PCM Compatible

Clock Set On Screen Display Front Panel Display Remote Control Set Setup Mavigator

Setup Mavigator

Compatible Not Compatible Don't Know

, or

Don’t Know

Dolby

, then press

, then

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

ENTER

CHANNEL

Getting started

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



HDD DVD

OPEN/CLOSE



CHANNEL

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

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.

• Antenna channels are numbered 2 through 69. Cable channels are numbered 1 through 125.

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.



PAUSE

7 When you want to stop recording, press



STOP REC.

PLAY

STOP

REC

STOP REC



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.

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

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

ENTER

buttons on the remote

on the remote – For example, to

; for channel 102, press 1, 0,

then

ENTER

; for channel 34,

Getting started

STANDBY/ON

OPEN/CLOSE

ENTER

STOP

PLAY







•

SMART JOG

on the front panel

Note

• Antenna channels are numbered 2 through 69. Cable channels are numbered 1 through 125.

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

Changing audio channels

Some TV programs are broadcast with both a main and a Second Audio Program (SAP). You can change the TV audio using the

• Press AUDIO to change the TV audio.

The current audio channel is displayed on-screen.

• If

SAP

broadcast, you will still hear the main audio channel.

• If the sound is poor quality when set to can often improve it by changing to

AUDIO

button.

AUDIO

Mono SAP

Stereo

is selected, but there is no SAP channel being

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.

Stereo

Mono

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

, you

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

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

4 Load a disc.

Load a disc with the label side facing up, using the disc tray guide to align the disc (if you’re loading a doublesided DVD-Video disc, load it with the side you want to play face down).

5 Press  PLAY to start playback.

6 To stop playback, press  STOP.

7 When you’ve finished using the recorder, eject the disc and switch the recorder back into standby.

HDD

and

DVD

buttons on the remote, or the

button on the front panel.

• If you want to play a DTS audio CD, please first read the note on page 29.

• If you’re playing a DVD-Video or Video CD, a disc menu may appear when you start playback. Use the

///

(cursor) buttons and

ENTER

to navigate

DVD disc menus, and the number buttons and

ENTER

for Video CD menus.

• See the following sections for more details on playing specific kinds of discs.

• To open/close the disc tray, press  OPEN/CLOSE Remove the disc before putting the recorder into standby.

Getting started

• Press  STANDBY/ON

to switch the recorder into

standby.

Playing DVD discs

The table below shows the basic playback controls for DVD-Video, and recordable DVD discs.

PLAY

Press to start playback. If

STOP

PAUSE

REV SCAN FWD SCAN

PREV NEXT

CLEAR

CM SKIP

STEP/SLOW



TOP MENU MENU

ENTER

RESUME

back starts from the place last stopped.

Press to stop playback. You can resume playback from the same point by pressing  PLAY again to cancel the resume function.)

Pauses playback, or restarts playback when paused.

Press to start scanning. Press repeatedly to increase the scanning speed. (There are four scan speeds; the current scan speed is shown on-screen.)

Press to skip to previous/next chapter/title.

Except VR mode:

chapter number then press directly to that chapter within the currently playing title. On some discs, you can also use the number buttons to select numbered items in the disc menu.

VR mode only:

title number then press

(Commercial skip) Each press skips forward 30 seconds. Use to a maximum of 4 mins.

During playback, press to start slowmotion playback. Press repeatedly to change the playback speed. While paused, press to advance a single frame in either direction.

Press to display the ‘top’ menu or menu of a DVD-Video disc (these are often the same).

Use the cursor buttons to navigate DVDVideo disc menus; press items.

is displayed on-screen, play-

. (Press  STOP

During playback, enter a

ENTER

to skip

During playback, enter a

ENTER

to select

Playing from the HDD

The table below shows the basic playback controls when playing video recorded on the hard disk (HDD).

PLAY

Press to start playback. If

RESUME

back starts from the place last stopped.

STOP

Press to stop playback. You can resume playback from the same point by pressing  PLAY again to cancel the resume function.)

PAUSE

REV SCAN FWD SCAN

Pauses playback, or restarts playback when paused.

Press to start scanning. Press repeatedly to increase the scanning speed. (There are four scan speeds; the current scan speed is shown on-screen.)

PREV NEXT

Press to skip to previous/next chapter/title.

During playback, enter a title number then press

CLEAR

CM SKIP

(Commercial skip) Each press skips forward 30 seconds. Use to a maximum of 4 mins.

STEP/SLOW

During playback, press to start slow-



motion playback. Press repeatedly to change the playback speed. While paused, press to advance a single frame in either direction.

is displayed on-screen, play-

. (Press  STOP

ENTER

to skip directly to that title.

RETURN

Press to return to the previous level of a DVD-Video disc menu.

Getting started

Playing CDs and WMA/MP3 discs

The table below shows the basic playback controls for audio CDs, and WMA/MP3 files.

PLAY

Press to start playback.

STOP

Press to stop playback.

PAUSE

Pauses playback, or restarts playback when paused.

REV SCAN FWD SCAN

PREV NEXT

Note

• If you want to play a DTS audio CD, make sure the recorder is connected to a DTS-compatible amplifier with a digital connection. Noise will be output through the analog outputs. Also make sure that

STEREO

Changing audio channels

• Scanning doesn’t work with WMA tracks.

CD and MP3 only:

Press to start scanning. Press again to increase the scanning speed. (There are two scan speeds; the current scan speed is shown on-screen.)

Press to skip to previous/next track (or folder for WMA/MP3 disc).

During playback, enter a track number then press

ENTER

to skip directly to that

track.

CLEAR

is selected using the

AUDIO

button (see

on page 27).

Playing Video CDs

The table below shows the basic playback controls for Video CDs.

Some discs feature Playback Control (PBC for short) menus. These discs show PBC in the display when you load them and display a menu on-screen from where you can select what to watch.

PLAY

Press to start playback. If

STOP

PAUSE

REV SCAN FWD SCAN

PREV NEXT

CLEAR

CM SKIP

STEP/SLOW



RETURN

RESUME

back starts from the place last stopped.

Press to stop playback. You can resume playback from the same point by pressing  PLAY again to cancel the resume function.)

Pauses playback, or restarts playback when paused.

Press to start scanning. Press repeatedly to increase the scanning speed. (There are two scan speeds; the current scan speed is shown on-screen.)

Press to skip to previous/next track. (When a PBC menu is displayed, press to display the previous/next page.)

During playback, enter a track number then press track. While a PBC menu screen is displayed, use to select numbered menu items.

Each press skips forward 30 seconds. Use to a maximum of 4 mins. Note that this function doesn’t work when playing in PBC mode.

During playback, press to start slowmotion playback. Press repeatedly to change the playback speed. While paused, press to advance a single frame (forward direction only).

Press to display the disc menu of a Video CD playing in PBC mode.

is displayed on-screen, play-

. (Press  STOP

ENTER

to skip directly to that

Note

• When playing in PBC mode, some playback features, such as search, repeat and program play are not available. You can play a PBC Video CD in non-PBC mode by pressing

PLAY



to start playback instead of 

DISPLAY

Getting started

Using the Home Menu

From the Home Menu screen you can access all the features of the recorder. Press the Home Menu screen:

Timer Recording

Disc History

PhotoViewer

Disc Navigator

Copy

Use the

///

(cursor) buttons followed by to select the option you want. To exit the Home Menu, press

HOME MENU

Home menu options

Timer Recording

(page 46)

Disc History

PhotoViewer

Disc Navigator

(page 81)

(page 82)

(page 33,

page 69)

Copy

(page 56)

HOME MENU

Disc Setup

Initial Setup

Video/Audio Adjust

Play Mode

DV Record

ENTER

Disc Setup

Initial Setup

(page 84)

(page 89)

Video/Audio Adjust

(page 86)

Play Mode

DV Record

(page 38)

(page 53)

to display

ENTER

Displaying disc information onscreen

You can display various on-screen information about the disc loaded or the HDD.

1 Press DISPLAY repeatedly to display/change the on-screen information.

• Press once to show the HDD and removable disc (DVD, etc.) activity together. Press again to show the status of just the currently selected playback/ recording device (HDD or removable disc).

• The on-screen display automatically disappears after 150 minutes.

2 To hide the information display, press DISPLAY repeatedly until it disappears.

The example displays below are a guide only; actual displays vary according to the disc loaded, etc.

HDD and removable disc activity display

Press

DISPLAY

(DVD, etc.) activity. The example displays below show high-speed copying

from HDD to DVD, and HDD chase playback.

once to see the HDD and removable disc

Rec Mode SP(2h00m/DVD)

HDD

Remain 10h35m Stop

Chase Play Rec

0h08m left

DVD-RW Video

Remain 0h52mHi-Speed Copy

Stop

Recording time

Relative playback position

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