Sharp DV-RW370S(S), DV-RW370S User Manual

VCR/DVD RECORDER COMBINATION

MODEL

DV-RW370S(S)

OPERATION MANUAL

Please read this Operation Manual carefully before using your VCR/DVD RECORDER COMBINATION.

OPERATE

DV-RW370

STOP/EJECT

REW

PAL

PLAY

REC/OTR

F.FWD

The region number for

this unit is 2.

PROGRAMME

(TRACKING)

OPEN/CLOSE

STOP PLAY

VCR

DVD

OUTPUT SELECT

DUBBING

REC/OTR

Recording Disc Playback EditingBefore you start Connections Getting started

Changing the

Setup menu

PAL

SHOWVIEW is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation. The SHOWVIEW system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

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CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CLASSE 1 PRODUIT LASER PRODUCT CON LASER CLASE 1

Precautions

NOTE:

This unit can be used only where the power supply is AC 220–240V ~ ± 10%, 50Hz ± 0.5%. It cannot be used elsewhere.

CAUTION: USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR

PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.

AS THE LASER BEAM USED IN THIS UNIT IS HARMFUL TO THE EYES, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE THE CABINET. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY.

TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING, NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHOULD BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.

Laser Diode Properties Material: GaAs Wave length: DVD: 658 nm CD: 790 nm Emission Duration: Continuous Laser output: Max. 19 mW

• This unit is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product.

• The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT marking is embossed on the rear cover.

• This product contains a low power laser device. To ensure continued safety, do not remove any cover or attempt to gain access to the inside of the product. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel.

DVD/VCR DVD ANTENNA

S-VIDEO

AUDIO

DIGITAL

AV2 (DECODER)

AV1 (TV)

COMPONENT

OUT

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO OUT

COAXIAL

Power Cord Protection

To avoid any malfunctions of the unit, and to protect against electric shock, fire or personal injury, please observe the following.

• Hold the plug firmly when connecting or disconnecting the AC power cord.

• Keep the AC power cord away from heating appliances.

• Never put any heavy object on the AC power cord.

• Do not bundle any cables such as; AC power cord, Round Coaxial cable or other cables that are used to connect this unit to your TV together. Or never put any cables on the top panel of this unit. The noise or disturbance of the picture may be generated.

• Do not attempt to repair or reconstruct the AC power cord in any way.

Nonuse Periods

• When the unit is not being used, switch the unit to the standby mode.

• When left unused for a long period of time, the unit should be unplugged from the household AC outlet.

No Fingers or Other Objects Inside

Do not put your fingers or objects on the disc tray or in the cassette compartment.

Warning of Dew Formation

Moisture may form inside the unit under the following conditions:

• Immediately after a heater is turned on.

• In a steamy or humid room.

• When the unit is suddenly moved from a cold to warm environment. If moisture forms inside this unit, it may not operate properly or damage the video tape. In such case, turn on the power and wait for more than 2 hours for the moisture to evaporate.

P /C

OUT

Supplied Accessory

• Remote control with two R6 (AA) size batteries

For Customer Use:

Read carefully the information located at the bottom of your unit and enter below the Serial No. Retain this information for future reference. Model No.: VCR/DVD RECORDER COMBINATION: DV-RW370S(S)

Serial No.: __________________________________

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Before you start

Precautions (cont’d)

Location and Handling

• Do not stand the unit vertically. Install the unit in a horizontal and stable position. Do not place anything directly on top of the unit. Do not place the unit directly on top of the TV.

• Depending on the TV, noise or disturbance of the picture and/or sound may be generated if the unit is placed too close to your TV. In this case, please ensure enough space between your TV and the unit.

• Do not cover or place the unit in enclosed spaces to prevent excessive temperature build up.

• Keep the distances 20cm around apparatus of ventilation openings.

• Do not place the unit in direct sunlight, or near heat sources. Do not place any combustible objects on the device (candles, etc.).

• Depending on the environment, the temperature of the unit may increase slightly. This is not a malfunction.

• Keep the unit away from strong magnetic objects.

• Do not place any object containing water or other liquids on the unit. In the event that liquid should enter the cabinet, unplug the unit immediately and contact the retailer or service centre approved by SHARP immediately.

• Do not remove the unit cabinet. Touching parts inside the cabinet could result in electric shock and/or damage to the unit. For service and adjustment inside the cabinet, call a qualified dealer or service centre approved by SHARP.

• Be sure to remove a disc and unplug the AC power cord from the output before carrying the unit.

• Disconnect the mains plug to shut off when find troubles or not in use.

• The mains plug shall remain readily operable.

• Read both manual instructions to ensure correct and safe installation and interconnection of the unit in multimedia systems.

Audio-visual material may consist of copyrighted works which must not be recorded without the authority of the owner of the copyright. Please refer to relevant laws in your country.

Copy Protection

This unit supports Macrovision copy protection. On DVD discs that include a copy protection code, if the contents of the DVD disc are copied using a VCR, the copy protection code prevents the videotape copy from playing normally.

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

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

• When attempting to record copy protected material on a VCR or other recording device, the copy protection will activate and the protected material will not be recorded correctly. In addition, attempting to display copy protected material on a monitor connected via a VCR, whether for the purpose of viewing or not, will cause an inferior quality picture to be displayed. This is not a fault of the equipment. Please view copy protected material by connecting the product directly to the monitor.

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

Dolby Digital Recording

“Dolby® Digital Recording enables consumers to record high-quality video with stereo sound on recordable DVD discs. The technology, when utilized instead of PCM recording, also saves recordable disc space, allowing for higher video resolution or extended recording time on each DVD. DVDs created using Dolby Digital Recording will play back on all DVD-Video players.” Note: This is true when the players are compatible with actual recordable DVD discs.

Recording Disc Playback EditingBefore you start Connections Getting started

Changing the

Setup menu

“DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

“Kodak Picture CD COMPATIBLE” is a trademark of Eastman Kodak Company.

DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used under license.

is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation.

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Before you start

Precautions (cont’d)

Notice for Progressive Scan Outputs

Consumers should note that not all high definition television sets are fully compatible with this product and may cause artifacts to be displayed in the picture. In case of picture problems with 525 or 625 progressive scan output, it is recommended that the user switch the connection to the ‘standard definition’ output. If there are questions regarding your TV set compatibility with this 525p or 625p DVD player, please contact our customer service centre.

“Licensed under one or more of U.S. Pat. 4,972,484, 5,214,678, 5,323,396, 5,530,655, 5,539,829, 5,544,247, 5,606,618, 5,610,985, 5,740,317, 5,777,992, 5,878,080, or 5,960,037.”

If There Is Noise Interference on the TV While a Broadcast Is Being Received

Depending on the reception condition of the TV, interference may appear on the TV monitor while you watch a TV broadcast and the unit is left on. This is not a malfunction of the unit or the TV. To watch a TV broadcast, turn off the unit.

Maintenance

SERVICING

1. Please refer to relevant topics in the “Troubleshooting” on page 93 before returning the product.

2. Do not attempt to service this unit yourself. Instead, unplug it and contact a SHARP Approved Service Centre for

inspection.

3. Be sure the service technician uses authorised replacement parts or their equivalents. Unauthorised parts may cause

fire, electrical shock, or other hazards.

4. Following any service or repair, be sure the service technician performs safety checks to certify that this unit is in safe

operating order.

CLEANING THE CABINET

• Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use a solution containing alcohol, spirits, ammonia or abrasive.

CLEANING DISCS

• When a disc becomes dirty, clean it with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the centre out. Do not wipe in a circular motion.

• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, detergent, abrasive cleaning agents or antistatic spray intended for analogue records.

RECOMMENDED MEASURES FOR OPTIMUM PICTURE EXCELLENCE

This unit is a precision device constructed using extremely accurate technology.

• The disc cannot be played if the disc drive component is worn out or if the internal pick up lens is dirty.

• If this unit still does not perform properly although you refer to the relevant sections and to “Troubleshooting” on page 93, the laser optical pickup unit may be dirty. Consult a SHARP Approved Service Centre for inspection and cleaning of the laser optical pickup unit.

Soiling or friction affecting the pickup lens or disc drive can impair the image quality. At the worst, neither video nor audio will be played back. To maintain optimum picture quality, the Player should be serviced (cleaned and replacement of some parts) every 1,000 hours. Note that this period varies depending on the environment (temperature, humidity, dust, etc.) in which the unit is used. Contact your authorised SHARP supplier for details.

DISC HANDLING

• When you handle a disc, hold it by its edge and try not to touch the surface of the disc.

• Always store a disc in its protective case when it is not used.

AUTO HEAD CLEANING

• Automatically cleans video heads as you insert or remove a cassette, so you can see a clear picture.

• Playback picture may become blurred or interrupted while the TV programme reception is clear. Dirt accumulated on the video heads after a long period of use, or the usage of rental or worn tapes can cause this problem. If a streaky or snowy picture appears during playback, the video heads in your unit may need to be cleaned.

1. Please visit your local Audio/Video store and purchase a good quality VHS Video Head Cleaner.

2. If a Video Head Cleaner does not solve the problem, please consult your dealer or an authorized service centre.

Note

• Remember to read the instructions along with the video head cleaner before use.

• Clean video heads only when problems occur.

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Before you start

Table of contents

Before you start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Table of contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Symbols used in this Operation Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Functional overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Installing batteries in the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

About the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Child Lock function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

The VCR/DVD recorder Switching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Guide to On-Screen Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Connecting to a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Connecting to external equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Connecting to an Audio System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Easy DVD recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Initial setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Channel setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Auto Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Manual Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

To select a channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

To skip a Preset channel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Clock Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Auto Clock Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Selecting the On-Screen Display (OSD) language . . . . . . . .23

Selecting the TV aspect ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Information on DVD recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Type of discs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Recordable discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Recording mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Restrictions on recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Information on copy control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Making discs playable in other DVD players (Finalise) . . . . . .25

Usable discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Formatting a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Choosing the recording format of a brand-new

DVD-RW disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Setting Auto Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Recording Audio Select (XP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Reformatting a disc manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Selecting the Sound mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Setting External Input Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Setting Bilingual Recording Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Basic recording / One-touch Timer Recording (OTR) . . . . . .30

Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Checking, cancelling, or correcting the timer programming

information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

To stop the timer recording in progress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

If the timer programming did not complete correctly . . . . . .33

VPS (Video Programme System) /

PDC (Programme Delivery Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Hints for Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Timer Recording using the SHOWVIEW® system. . . . . . . . . . .35

Satellite Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Settings for external equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Recording from external equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

DV dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Guide to DV and On-Screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Dubbing Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Setting a disc to protect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Finalising discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Auto finalise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Disc Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Information on playing back DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Playable discs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Colour systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Region codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Playing back on DivX® file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Basic playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Hint for DVD playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Playing back a DVD-RW / DVD-R / DVD+RW / DVD+R disc . .45

Playing back a DVD-Video / CD / Video CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Playing back an MP3 / JPEG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Playing back a DivX® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Playing back discs using the Disc menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Playing back a disc using the Title menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

PBC function for Video CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Playing back a Video CD using the Title menu . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Cancelling and Recalling the PBC function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Special playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Resume playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Fast forward / Fast reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Skipping TV commercials during playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Pause. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Rapid Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Step by step playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Slow forward / Slow reverse playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Zoom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Marker Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Title / Chapter search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Track search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Direct Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Time search. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Repeat/Random/Programme playback / Slide Show . . . . . .58

Repeat playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Random playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Programme playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Slide Show. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

DivX® VOD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Selecting the format of audio and video. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Switching subtitles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Switching audio soundtrack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Switching virtual surround system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Switching camera angles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Reducing block noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Information on disc editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Guide to a title list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Edit the recorded disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Editing discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Notes for deleting titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Editing discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Deleting titles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Editing title names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Guide to edit title name. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Adding or deleting chapter marks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Setting pictures for thumbnails. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Deleting a part of a title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Dividing a title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Combining titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Adding titles to a Playlist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Erasing all Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Setting or releasing the title protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Setting or clearing all chapter marks in one title . . . . . . . . . . .79

Changing the Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Tour of the Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Language setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Display setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Audio setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Video setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

DVD-Videos Parental Lock level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

VCR functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Recording and One-touch Timer Recording (OTR) . . . . . . . .89

Basic Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

One-touch Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Index search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Time search. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Other operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Language code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

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Features

Recording

The unit is compatible with DVD-RW discs, which are recordable repeatedly, and DVD-R discs, which are recordable only once. Also, this unit allows you to record to the video cassette tape. You can choose either one for your convenience.

Recording up to 8 programmes:

You can programme the unit to record up to 8 programmes, up to a month in advance. Daily or weekly programme recordings are also possible.

VCR MODE

DVD MODE

One-touch Timer Recording:

You can set your required recording end time easily. Every time [VCR REC/OTR I] or [DVD REC/OTR I] is pressed during basic recording, the recording end time will be increased by 30 minutes up to 8 hours. The recording automatically stops when the recording time you set is finished.

SHOWVIEW

You can set timer recording using the SHOWVIEW system by just entering the SHOWVIEW programming number from a TV guide magazine.

system:

VPS / PDC:

This system assures that the TV programme you wish to record using timer recording will be recorded exactly from beginning to end even if the actual broadcasting time differs.

Dubbing mode:

You can copy a DVD disc to a videotape or copy a videotape to a DVD disc. This function will be available only if the DVD disc and the videotape are not copy-protected.

Left channel stereo recording:

The unit can record monaural sound from the Left channel as pseudo stereo sound (same Left and Right channels) automatically. (This function is not available for input source of AV3 jacks on the front panel.)

Automatic Chapter marks setting:

Chapter marks will be added to recordings as you set them in the Setup menu before starting to record.

DVD MODE

Automatic Title menu making (Video mode):

The unit creates Title menus automatically when finalising discs.

Automatic Playlist making (VR mode):

The unit creates a Playlist automatically after recording.

Automatic finalising (Video mode):

You can finalise discs automatically at the end of the disc space if you set this in the Setup menu.

Playback

DVD MODE

Theatre surround sound:

When the unit is connected to an amplifier or a decoder compatible with Dolby Digital or DTS, you can enjoy theatrequality surround sound from discs recorded with the surround sound system.

Quick search:

You can easily find the part you want to watch using the search function. Search for a desired point on a disc by title, chapter or time.

Playback from Original or a Playlist (VR mode):

You can play back titles using either the Original list or a Playlist.

Virtual Surround System:

You can enjoy stereophonic space through your exciting 2 channel stereo system.

Playing back on DivX® file:

The unit performs a DivX® file purchased through the official site of DivX® Video which is called DivX® Video-On-Demand (VOD) services, and recorded it on the DVD-RW/-R or CD-RW/-R.

Playing back on MP3, JPEG and Kodak Picture CD files:

You can enjoy MP3, JPEG and Kodak Picture CD files which are recorded on CD-RW/-R.

Quick search for what you want to watch:

You can easily find the part you want to watch using the Index or Time search functions. An index mark will be assigned at the beginning of each recording you make. For Time search function, you can go to a specific point on a tape by entering the exact amount of time you wish to skip.

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Editing

DVD MODE

Delete titles:

If the title is no longer you need, you can delete it from the disc. This is a useful method if you want to increase the capacity of DVD-RW discs.

Editing title names:

You can change the title name you prefer.

Add or delete chapter marks (DVD-RW only):

You can easily add chapter marks for easy editing.

Choose the picture for thumbnails (VR mode only):

You can select a picture for thumbnail at a point you like.

A scene delete from a title (VR mode only):

If the title has many commercials or the part you don't want, you can erase them from the title.

Making your own Playlist (VR mode, Playlist only):

While the Original list remains unchanged, you can edit titles as you prefer and create your own Playlist. Divide title / Combine titles / Add titles / Erase all titles

Protecting titles (VR mode, Original only):

To avoid accidental editing or erasing of titles, the protect function is useful when set to “ON” in the Original list.

Compatibility

DVD MODE

Playing back discs recorded in Video mode on any regular DVD player:

Discs recorded in Video mode can be played back on regular DVD players, including computer DVD drives compatible with DVD-Video playback. You will need to finalise the discs recorded in Video mode to play back in other DVD players. * DVD-Video Format (Video mode) is a new format for recording

on DVD-RW/-R discs that was approved by the DVD Forum in

2000. Adoption of this format is optional for manufactures of DVD playback devices and there are DVD-Video players, DVDROM drives and other DVD playback devices available that cannot play back DVD-RW/-R discs recorded in the DVD-Video Format.

Official DivX® Certified product

Plays all versions of DivX® video (including DivX®6 ) with standard playback of DivX® media files.

Symbols used in this Operation Manual

To show what recording mode or media type applies to each function, the following symbols appear at the beginning of each operating item.

Symbol Description

Description refers to VHS tapes Use only cassettes marked VHS ( ).

Description refers to DVD-RW in Video mode

Description refers to DVD-RW in VR mode

Description refers to DVD-R in Video mode

Description refers to DVD-Video discs

*Description refers to DVD+RW discs

*Description refers to DVD+R discs

Description refers to DVD-RAM discs

Description refers to Audio CDs

Description refers to Video CDs

Description refers to CD-RW/-R discs with MP3 les

Description refers to CD-RW/-R discs with JPEG les, including Kodak Picture CD les

Description refers to DVD-RW/-R and CD-RW/-R discs with DivX® les

* There may be a disc which cannot be used or played back.

PAL

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Functional overview

Front Panel

DV-RW370

PAL

STOP/EJECT

OPERATE

7*8*9*10611 12 13 14 15 16 17*18 19 20 21

PLAY

REW

REC/OTR

F.FWD

… You can also turn on the unit by pressing these buttons or insert a tape.

1 Cassette compartment* (VCR)

• Insert a tape here.

2 OPEN/CLOSE A button* (DVD)

• Press to open or close the disc tray.

3 OUTPUT indicators (VCR / DVD)

• Indicates the selected component (VCR or DVD).

4 Disc tray (DVD)

• Place the disc here when open.

5 OPERATE button

• Press to turn on or off the unit.

• Red LED lights up when power is ON.

• If timer programming is set, press to switch the unit to timer-standby mode.

6 STOP C/EJECT A button (VCR)

• In stop mode, press to remove the tape from the unit.

• Press to stop the tape motion.

• Press to stop a timer recording of VCR.

7 REW E button* (VCR)

• Press to rewind the video tape.

• Press to view the picture rapidly in reverse

during the playback mode. (Rewind Search)

• Press to turn the unit on when the video tape

is inserted and start rewinding the tape.

8 F.FWD D button* (VCR)

• Press to rapidly advance the video tape.

• Press to view the picture rapidly in forward

during playback. (Forward Search)

• Press to turn the unit on when the video tape

is inserted and start rapidly advancing the tape.

9 PLAY B button* (VCR)

• Press to start playback.

10 REC/OTR button (VCR)

• Press once to start a basic recording.

• Press repeatedly to set the One-touch Timer Recording.

PROGRAMME

(TRACKING)

OPEN/CLOSE

DUBBING

VCR

OUTPUT SELECT

STOP PLAY

DVD

REC/OTR

DV-IN (AV3) VIDEO L(MONO)-AUDIO-R

11 Remote control sensor

• Receives signals from your remote control so you can control the unit from a distance.

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12 Display (VCR / DVD)

• Refer to “Front Panel Display Guide” on page 13.

13 PROGRAMME (TRACKING) L / K buttons

(VCR / DVD)

• Press to change the channel up or down.

• Press to adjust the tracking manually during VCR playback.

14 DUBBING button (VCR / DVD)

• Press to start VCR to DVD (DVD to VCR) duplication which you set in the Setup menu.

15 OUTPUT SELECT button (VCR / DVD)

• Press to select the DVD mode or the VCR mode.

16 STOP C button (DVD)

• Press to stop playback or recording.

• Press to stop a timer recording of DVD.

17 PLAY B button* (DVD)

• Press to start or resume playback.

Changing the

18 REC/OTR button (DVD)

Setup menu

• Press once to start a basic recording.

• Press repeatedly to set the One-touch Timer Recording.

19 DV-IN input jack (AV4) (VCR / DVD)

• Use to connect the DV output of external equipment with a DV cable.

20 VIDEO input jack (AV3) (VCR / DVD)

• Use to connect external equipment with a standard Video cable.

21 AUDIO input jacks (AV3) (VCR / DVD)

• Use to connect external equipment with a standard Audio cable.

OthersVCR functions

Button names described in the Operation Manual

The instructions in this manual are described mainly with the operations using the remote control. Some operations can be carried out using the buttons on the front panel.

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Rear Panel

Before you start

Functional overview (cont’d)

DVD/VCR DVD ANTENNA

AV2 (DECODER)

AV1 (TV)

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

AUDIO

S-VIDEO

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

OUT

/CB

/CR

OUT

1234 5 67 98

1 Mains cable

• Connect to a standard AC outlet.

2 AV1 (TV) Scart terminal (VCR / DVD)

• Connect to the Scart terminal on your TV. Use a commercially available Scart cable.

3 AV2 (DECODER) Scart terminal (VCR / DVD)

• Connect to the Scart terminal of VCR, camcorder, or other Audio-Video equipment. Use a commercially available Scart cable.

4 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL) jack (DVD)

• Connect to an amplifier with a digital input jack such as a Dolby Digital decoder, DTS decoder or MPEG decoder. Use a commercially available Coaxial cable.

5 AUDIO OUT (ANALOG) jacks (DVD)

• Connect to the audio input jacks on your TV. Use a commercially available Audio cable.

6 S-VIDEO OUT jack (DVD)

• Connect to the S-Video input jack on your TV. Use a commercially available S-Video cable.

7 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (DVD)

• Connect to the component video input jacks on your TV. Use a commercially available Component video cable.

8 ANTENNA OUT jack (VCR / DVD)

• Connect to the Aerial jack on your TV, cable box or direct broadcast system. Use the supplied Round Coaxial cable.

9 ANTENNA IN jack (VCR / DVD)

• Connect to an antenna or cable.

Note

• Do not touch the inner pins of the jacks on the rear panel. Electrostatic discharge may cause permanent damage to the unit.

• This unit does not have an RF modulator.

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Remote Control

133

OPERATE

2 3 4

5 6

T-SE T

ZOOM

DUBBING

TIMER PROG. SHOW VIEW

VCR

7 8

12*

RETURN

.@/: ABC DEF

1 2 3

GHI JKL MNO

PQRS TUV WXYZ

708 9

SPACE DISPLAY

CLEAR/C-RESET

REV

VCR

REC/OTR

AUDIOREPEAT

SETUP

REC MODE

PLAY

STOP

DVD

OPEN/CLOSE

EJECT

RAPID PLAY

CM SKIP

MENU LISTTOP MENU

ENTER

FWD

DVD

REC/OTR

SLOW

PAUS E

PROG.

SKIP

32*

You can also turn on the unit by pressing these buttons

when the remote control is in DVD mode.

1 DUBBING button (VCR / DVD)

• Press to start VCR to DVD (DVD to VCR) duplication which you set in the Setup menu.

OPERATE button (VCR / DVD)

• Press to turn on or off the unit.

• If timer programming is set, press to switch the unit to the timer-standby mode.

3 TIMER PROG. SHOWVIEW button (VCR / DVD)

• Press once to display the SHOWVIEW® setting window.

• Press twice to display the timer programme list.

4 T-SET button (VCR / DVD)

• Press to enter the timer-standby mode. In the timerstandby mode, press to cancel the mode and to turn on the unit.

5 ZOOM button (DVD)

• During playback, press to enlarge the picture on the screen.

6 VCR button

• Press to activate the remote control in VCR mode. (See page 11.)

• Press to select the VCR output mode.

7 TOP MENU button (DVD)

• Press to display the Title menu.

8 Cursor K / L / s / B buttons (VCR / DVD)

• Press to select items or settings.

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9 RETURN

• Press to return to the previously displayed menu screen.

• Press and hold it for more than 5 seconds to protect any operations both the unit and the remote control.

10 Number buttons (VCR / DVD)

• Press to select channel numbers.

• Press to select a title / chapter / track on the display. (DVD)

• Press to enter values for settings in the Setup menu.

• Press to enter the number in the Index or Time search in VCR mode.

• Press to enter the characters in edit function. (DVD)

11 CLEAR/C-RESET button (VCR / DVD) DVD mode

• Press to clear the password once entered.

• Press to cancel the programming for a disc.

• Press to clear the selecting marker number in the marker setup mode.

• Press to clear the programme once entered in the Timer Programming list.

VCR mode

• Press to reset the tape counter.

12 PLAY B button* (VCR / DVD)

• Press to start or resume playback.

13 REV E / r button (VCR / DVD) DVD mode

• During playback, press to reverse fast.

• When playback is paused, press to reverse slowly.

VCR mode

• Press to rewind the video tape.

• Press to view the picture rapidly in reverse during the playback mode.

14 VCR REC/OTR I button

• Press once to start a basic recording.

• Press repeatedly to set the One-touch Timer Recording.

• Press to activate the remote control in VCR mode. (See page 11.)

15 STOP C button (VCR / DVD)

• Press to stop playing back or recording.

16 REPEAT

• Press to display the repeat playback menu.

17 AUDIO button (VCR / DVD) DVD mode

• When receiving a bilingual broadcast, press to change the audio out setting to “Main”, “Sub”, and “Main / Sub”.

• Press to change the bilingual audio source of an external equipment to “Main”, “Sub”, or “Main/Sub”. (Available only when the “External Input Audio” in the DVD setup menu is set to “Bilingual” in advance.)

• Press to display the audio menu during playback.

• Press to select the sound mode.

VCR mode

• During playback of a Hi-Fi video tape, press to change the audio out setting to “STEREO”, “LEFT”, “RIGHT”, and “MONO”.

• When receiving a bilingual broadcast, press to change the audio out setting to “Main”, “Sub”, and “Main/Sub”.

• Press to change the bilingual audio source of an external equipment to “Main”, “Sub”, or “Main/Sub”. (Available only when the “External Input Audio” in the Setup menu is set to “Bilingual” in advance.)

18 PAUSE F button (VCR / DVD)

• Press to pause playback or recording.

19 SEARCH button (VCR)

• Press to call up the index or time search menu.

/ button (VCR / DVD)

button (DVD)

20 SLOW button (VCR)

• During playback, press to view the video tape in slow motion.

21 DVD REC/OTR I button

• Press to activate the remote control in DVD mode. (See page 11.)

• Press once to start a basic recording.

• Press repeatedly to set the One-touch Timer Recording.

22 FWD D / q button (VCR / DVD) DVD mode

• During playback, press to forward fast.

• When playback is paused, press to forward slowly.

VCR mode

• Press to rapidly advance the video tape.

• Press to view the picture rapidly in forward during playback.

23 DISPLAY button (VCR / DVD)

• Press to display the On-Screen Display.

24 SKIP H button (DVD)

• During playback, press to skip to the previous chapter or track.

• When playback is paused, press to play reverse step by step.

SKIP G button (DVD)

• During playback, press to skip to the next chapter or track.

• When playback is paused, press to advance step by step.

25 PROG. DVD mode

• Press to change the channel up or down.

VCR mode

• Press to change the channel up or down.

• Press to adjust the tracking during playback or in

• While playback is in still mode, you can adjust the

26 ENTER button (VCR / DVD)

• Press to confirm or select menu items.

27 MENU LIST button (DVD)

• Press to display the Disc menu during playback.

• Press to change the Original and Playlist on the TV

28 DVD button

• Press to activate the remote control in DVD mode.

• Press to select the DVD output mode.

29 CM SKIP button (DVD)

• During playback, press to skip 30 seconds.

30 RAPID PLAY button (DVD)

• During playback, press to playback in a slightly

31 REC MODE button (VCR / DVD)

• Press to switch the recording mode.

32 OPEN/CLOSE EJECT A button* (VCR / DVD)

• Press to open or close the disc tray.

• Press to remove the tape from the unit.

33 SETUP button (VCR / DVD)

• Press to display the Setup menu in stop mode.

/ buttons (VCR / DVD)

slow motion of the tape.

vertically blurred picture.

screen. (VR mode only)

(See page 11.)

(See page 52.)

faster/slower speed with keeping the audio quality.

Note

• Letters printed in blue are buttons effective only in VCR mode.

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Installing batteries in the remote control

Install two R6 (AA) size batteries (supplied) into the remote control, carefully match with the polarity indicated inside the battery compartment.

About the remote control

• Make sure there is no obstacle between the remote control and the remote control sensor on the unit.

• Use within the operating range and angle as shown.

• The maximum operable range as follows:

DV-RW370

OPERATE

PAL

STOP/EJECT

PLAY

REC/OTR

REW

F.FWD

OPEN/CLOSE

OPERATE

SETUP

DUBBING

TIMER PROG.

T-SET

REC MODE

RAPID PLAY

SHOW VIEW

Line of sight: approximately 7m

Either side of centre:

Above: approximately 5m

Below: approximately 3m

• Remote control operation may become unreliable if the remote control sensor of the unit is being exposed by the strong sunlight or fluorescent light.

• Remote controls for different devices can interfere with each other. Be careful when using remote controls for other equipment located close to the unit.

• Replace the batteries when the operating range of the remote control reduces.

OPEN/CLOSE

STOP PLAY

VCR

DVD

OUTPUT SELECT

REC/OTR

PROGRAMME (TRACKING)

DUBBING

EJECT

approximately 5m

within 30 degrees

within 15 degrees

within 30 degrees

Caution

• Incorrect use of batteries can result in hazards such as leakage and bursting.

• Do not mix new and old batteries together.

• Do not use different kinds of batteries together.

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

• Remove batteries if the equipment will not be used for a month or more.

• When disposing used batteries, please comply with governmental regulations or the public instructions for environmental protection that apply in your country or area.

• Do not recharge, short-circuit, heat, burn or disassemble batteries.

• Comply with the rules (ordinance) of each local government when disposing of worn-out batteries.

Child Lock function

This function protects any unexpected operations by the kids when recording important programme and so on.

Press and hold [RETURN / ] for more than 5 seconds.

“LOC” will be displayed on the front panel display and the Child lock is now activated.

• If any buttons (except for [RETURN / ]) on the remote control or the unit are pressed, “ ” will appears on the TV screen.

Press [RETURN / ] again for more than 5 seconds.

“LOC” disappears and the Child lock will be released.

Note

• When One-touch Timer Recording or Timer Recording has finished or if the power failure occurs during Child lock is activated, the function will be released.

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The VCR/DVD recorder Switching

Because this product is a combination of a VCR and a DVD recorder, you must select first which component you wish to operate with [OUTPUT SELECT] on the front panel.

VCR MODE

Press [VCR] on the remote control.

• Press [OUTPUT SELECT] to select the VCR mode or the

(Verify that the VCR OUTPUT indicator is lit.)

DVD MODE

• Pressing only [OUTPUT SELECT] on the front panel

Press [DVD] on the remote control. (Verify that the DVD OUTPUT indicator is lit.)

DV-RW370

PAL

STOP/EJECT

PLAY

OPERATE

REC/OTR

REW

F.FWD

VCR

OUTPUT SELECT

VCR OUTPUT indicator

DVD

PROGRAMME (TRACKING)

OPEN/CLOSE

STOP PLAY

VCR

DVD

REC/OTR

OUTPUT SELECT

DUBBING

VCR button DVD button

DVD OUTPUT indicator

OUTPUT SELECT button

OPERATE

TIMER PROG.

T-SET

SHOW VIEW

ZOOM

RETURN

.@/: ABC DEF

1 2 3

GHI JKL MNO

PQRS TUV WXYZ

708 9

CLEAR/C-RESET

REV

VCR

REC/OTR

VCR/DVD RECORDER

DUBBING

VCR

SPACE DISPLAY

AUDIOREPEAT

COMBINATION

OPEN/CLOSE

EJECT

SETUP

REC MODE

RAPID PLAY

DVD

CM SKIP

MENU LISTTOP MENU

ENTER

PROG.

SKIP

FWD

PLAY

DVD

REC/OTR

STOP

SLOW

PAUSE

NB204ED

• You cannot switch to the mode (VCR or DVD) that is in

• If the media is available, you can start recording by

• In the wrong mode, the unit does not respond to your

Guide to On-Screen Displays

DISPLAY menu

DVD mode

VCR

DVD

123

6 54

+10

PLAY

STOP

Press first.

VCR/DVD COMBINATION

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With a disc inserted into the unit, press

[DISPLAY] to display the

On-Screen Display. The menu shows information about what is recorded on the disc.

1 Disc type and format mode

In some descriptions in this manual, only one type of disc is indicated as an example.

2 Position number and an audio status of the

programme 3 Recording mode and remaining time 4 Title number, chapter number and the time

lapse of disc playback 5 Each icon means:

: Search

: Audio

: Subtitle

: Angle (except VR mode)

: Marker

: Noise Reduction

: Zoom

: Surround

: Repeat

6 Status of the current disc

DVD-R1 1 0:00:00

Video mode

P08

Main

SP 1:35

Note

DVD mode.

DOES NOT switch the mode of the remote control. You MUST select the correct mode on the remote control.

the timer-standby mode.

pressing [VCR REC/OTR I] or [DVD REC/OTR I] on the remote control even if another equipment (VCR or DVD) is selected. In this case, the mode of the remote control will be automatically switched to the appropriate component.

commands correctly. Before starting your desired operation, select the correct mode by following the instruction (

VCR

DVD

123

6 54

+10

PLAY

STOP

Press first.

VCR/DVD COMBINATION

NA527AD

VCR

DVD

123

6 54

+10

PLAY

STOP

Press first.

VCR/DVD COMBINATION

NA527AD

) of under the

subject heading.

VCR mode

VCR

DVD

123

6 54

+10

PLAY

STOP

Press first.

VCR/DVD COMBINATION

NA527AD

Press [DISPLAY] to

252

display the On-Screen display.

While in the VCR mode, the On-Screen

363

Display of the VCR mode is displayed.

12:00

P08

STEREO

0:00:00 STEREOSP

5 64

1 Status of the current tape 2 Current time 3 Current position number and an audio

status of the receiving broadcast or external

equipment 4 Recording or playing back mode 5 Tape Counter 6 Audio status of the currently playing back

video tape

Note

• This is an example screen for explanation. Displayed items are depending on the actual mode.

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Functional overview (cont’d)

Setup menus

Press [SETUP] to display the Setup menu, then press [ENTER] to display each menu, using [Cursor K / L]. These menus provide entries to all main functions of the unit.

Setup

Required Setting

Playback

Display

Recording

Clock

Channel

Disc

1 Required Setting:

To set up the required setting.

2 Playback:

To set up the unit to play discs as you prefer.

3 Display:

To set up the OSD screen and the front display of the unit as you prefer.

4 Recording:

To set up the unit to record on discs as you prefer.

5 Clock:

To set up the clock of the unit as you need.

6 Channel:

To adjust the channel setting of the unit as you prefer.

7 Disc / CD Playback Mode:

When a DVD-Video (commercially available), a brand new DVD-R disc or a DVD-RW/-R disc with DivX® files is inserted into the unit, you cannot select “Disc”.

“CD Playback Mode” is available only when an Audio CD, Video CD or a CD-RW/-R disc with MP3 or JPEG files is inserted into the unit.

You cannot select “CD Playback

Mode” when CD-RW/-R disc with DivX® files is inserted into the unit.

<DVD-RW / DVD-R (Video mode)>

Disc

Format

121

Finalise

<DVD-RW (VR mode)>

Disc

Format

Finalise

Disc Protect OFF ON

CD Playback Mode

Random Play

454

Program Play

PBC (Video CD only) ON

Slide Show 5 sec.

1 Format (DVD-RW only):

Allows you to erase all of the

recorded content on the disc. The disc will be completely blank.

• Erased content cannot be called back.

• A DVD-RW disc formatted with this unit cannot be used on other DVD recorders without any recording using this unit.

• If you want to use a disc only formatted with this unit on another DVD recorder, you have to re-format the disc on that recorder.

2 Finalise:

Allows you to finalise a disc

containing recorded titles.

3 Disc Protect (VR mode only):

Allows you to protect a disc

from accidental editing or recording.

4 Random Play:

To activate the random

playback feature.

5 Program Play

(Audio CD / Video CD without PBC function):

To activate the programmed

playback feature.

6 PBC (Video CD only):

Turn the PBC function “ON” or

“OFF”.

7 Slide Show

(JPEG / KODAK PICTURE CD files only):

Select the display time of the

slide show mode.

Note

• This is an example screen only for explanation. Displayed items are depending on the disc you inserted.

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Before you start

Functional overview (cont’d)

Front Panel Display Guide

1. Current Status of the unit

: Appears when disc playback is paused.

Appears also during step by step playback.

: Appears when playing back a disc.

: Appears during slow forward or slow reverse

playback.

: Appears when the timer programming or

One-touch Timer Recording (OTR) is set and is operating.

Appears when the unit goes into the Satellite

Link standby mode.

Flashes when all the timer programmes are

finished.

Flashes when there is an error in programming. : Appears when recording.

Flashes when recording being paused. : Appears during repeat playback.

(only for disc playback) : Appears when a tape is in the unit.

2. Disc type and Current status of the unit

: Appears when an Audio CD or a CD-RW/-R

disc is inserted into the unit.

: Appears when a Video CD is inserted into the

unit.

: Appears when a DVD / DivX® is inserted into

the unit, or when recording or the timerstandby mode.

: Flashes when switch to the timer-standby

mode while programming cannot set.

: Flashes when a programme cannot be

performed for some reasons.

: Appears when a DVD-RW disc is inserted into

the unit.

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: Appears when a DVD-R disc is inserted into

the unit.

: Appears when the Timer Recording is

proceeding in VCR.

: Appears when VCR is in the timer-standby

mode.

: Flashes when switch to the timer-standby

mode while programming cannot set.

: Flashes when a programme cannot be

performed for some reasons.

: Appears during VCR to DVD duplication

process.

: Appears during DVD to VCR duplication

process.

3. Recording mode

• Selected recording mode appears.

4. Title / Track and Chapter mark

: Title / track number

: Chapter number

5. Displays the following

• Playing back time

• Current title / chapter / track number

• Recording time / remaining time

• Clock

• Channel number

• VCR tape counter

• One-touch Timer Recording (OTR) remaining time

: Appears when the progressive scan

system is activated.

Recording Disc Playback EditingBefore you start Connections Getting started

Changing the

Setup menu

Display message

The unit is turning on.

The unit is turning off.

The disc tray is opening.

The disc tray is closing.

The DV input is selected.

The unit is loading a disc.

Data is being recorded on a disc.

The PBC function of the Video CD is activated.

The Satellite Link is activated.

The unit is protecting by the Child lock.

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OthersVCR functions

Connections

Connecting to a TV

• Be sure to turn off the unit and equipment to be connected before connecting.

• Read through the Operation Manual for the equipment to be connected.

• Be sure to keep the unit connection cables separate from the TV antenna cable when you install the unit, because it may cause electrical interference when you are watching television programmes.

Basic TV connection

(Back of TV)

To Aerial jack

Antenna

Video / Audio cable (commercially available)

Scart cable (commercially available)

CAUTION:

• Connect the unit directly to the TV. Do not connect the unit to a VCR, then connect the VCR to the TV. Copyright protection in the

Scart / RCA cable

(commercially available)

DVD/VCR DVD ANTENNA

AV2 (DECODER)

AV1 (TV)

Scart output

oror

adaptor

(commercially available)

Round Coaxial cable

(supplied)

S-VIDEO

AUDIO

DIGITAL

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

OUT

AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

OUT

RF cable

(commercially available)

VCR

T V

VCR could distort the picture playing on the unit.

Note

• Playback picture from DVD cannot be delivered through the Round Coaxial cable.

The Round Coaxial cable is only for sending the antenna signal to the TV.

• Connect the unit directly to the TV.

If you attempt to view video on a TV connected via a VCR, the copy protection function will scramble the picture.

Cable Signal

This unit

VCR and Basic DVD Connection

DVD's Picture Quality

Basic picture

T V

Audio cable

(commercially available)

AUDIO IN LR

AV1

Scart cable

(commercially available)

S-video cable

(commercially available)

This unit

DVD

S-VIDEO

AUDIO

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

OUT

(Analogue) AUDIO OUT S-VIDEO OUT

* Only if your TV accepts an

RGB video signal.

DVD/VCR

AV2 (DECODER)

AV1 (TV)

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

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Good picture Best pictureBasic Audio

AUDIO

OUT

DVD

Available on DVD only

S-VIDEO IN

S-VIDEO

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

Component video cable

(commercially available)

DVD

S-VIDEO

AUDIO

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

Connections

Connecting to a TV (cont’d)

Note

• The unit is sending each video signals simultaneously. If you connected an S-VIDEO OUT and/or a COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT with the VIDEO OUT (SCART), make sure your TV’s input mode is set correctly according to the connection you made.

• You will not be able to hear all of the sound being output by the unit if you use the Audio cables (commercially

available) to a monaural TV that has only one Audio input jack.

• Be sure that the colours of the jacks and plugs match up when connecting the cable.

• If you want to listen to the audio through audio equipment, connect only the S-video or Component video cable to the TV.

• The S-VIDEO OUT and COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks are only useful in DVD mode.

• If your TV is compatible with 525 or 625 progressive scanning and you want to enjoy that high quality picture,

you must connect the Component video cable to your TV’s component Video input jacks (Y/P progressive scanning mode. To set the mode, set “Video Out” to “Component Progressive (P)” in the “Video” of the “Playback” menu so that “P.SCAN” will appear on the display of this unit. See pages 85-86 for more details.

• If your TV is not compatible with progressive scanning, use this unit in interlace mode. Make sure that no “P.SCAN”

is on the display of this unit. If so, set “Video Out” to “Component Interlace (I)” in the “Video” of the “Playback” menu so that “P.SCAN” on the display of this unit will disappear.

• (Analogue) AUDIO OUT jacks and Scart terminal are not available on the DTS audio.

Connecting to external equipment

This unit has four input terminals, AV1 or AV2 on the rear panel and AV3 or AV4 on the front panel. Be sure that all the units are off before making connections.

Recording from a DVD player, VCR or other Audio-Video equipment with a Scart terminal (AV2)

(commercially available)

Scart cable

AV output jack

(Scart)

AV2 (DECODER)

R/PB) and select

Recording Disc Playback EditingBefore you start Connections Getting started

DVD/VCR DVD ANTENNA

AV2 (DECODER)

AV1 (TV)

AUDIO OUT

S-VIDEO

AUDIO

DIGITAL

COMPONENT

OUT

VIDEO OUT

COAXIAL

OUT

Note

• If the external equipment connected to the Scart terminal (AV2) supplies control voltage to this unit via Pin 8 of the Scart cable, the display functions of the remote control cannot be seen on the TV. In this case, turn off the external equipment to prevent control voltage, or make sure to use a Scart cable without Pin 8 for this connection.

• The AV2 (DECODER) connection is useful for playing back the picture only. Even if an external equipment such as a DVD player can be delivered an RGB signals and your TV accepts them, this unit only records a Composite video signal.

Recording from a camcorder or other Audio-Video equipment with no Scart terminal (AV3 or AV4)

Connect to VIDEO input jack by using an RCA Video cable or DV input jack by using DV cable. Those jacks are on the front panel.

STOP PLAY

REC/OTR

DV-IN (AV3) VIDEO L(MONO)-AUDIO-R

Video cable

(commercially available)

VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT

AV3 (Front)

Audio cable

(commercially available)

STOP PLAY

DV-IN (AV3) VIDEO L(MONO)-AUDIO-R

REC/OTR

DV cable

(commercially available)

DV OUT

AV4 (Front)

Note

• If you prefer better picture quality for the recordings from the external equipment, DV connections such as AV4 (front) is recommended.

Changing the

Setup menu

OthersVCR functions

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Connections

Connecting to an Audio System

Playing 2 channel audio

Connecting the unit to audio equipment provides normal stereo sound, plus powerful stereo sound enhanced by Dolby Digital 5.1 channel surround sound, DTS and MPEG audio.

Stereo system

AUDIO

Analogue audio input jacks

Audio cable

(commercially available)

DVD

S-VIDEO

AUDIO

This unit

(Analogue) AUDIO OUT

Setting

Connection

Connecting to Stereo System.

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

SETUP > Playback > Audio >

Dolby Digital

PCM PCM OFF

OUT

Digital Out >

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

MPEG DTS

* To complete these settings, refer to pages 83-85.

Note

• Playing back a DVD using incorrect settings may generate noise distortion and may also damage the speakers.

• AUDIO OUT jacks are not available on the DTS audio.

Playing Dolby Digital (5.1 channel audio),

DTS or MPEG audio

Connecting an amplifier with a Dolby Digital/ DTS/ MPEG audio digital surround processor to your unit's audio digital jack provides richer and more powerful audio play. This connection is not possible if the processor or amplifier to which you want to connect does not have an audio digital input jack.

Dolby Digital decoder,

DTS decoder, MPEG decoder,

MD deck or DAT deck

COAXIAL

Audio digital input jack

Coaxial digital audio cable

(commercially available)

DVD

S-VIDEO

AUDIO

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

Setting

Connection

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

Dolby Digital

COMPONENT

OUT

VIDEO OUT

SETUP > Playback > Audio >

Digital Out >

MPEG DTS

Connecting to a Dolby

Digital, DTS decoder or MPEG decoder for Dolby Digital, DTS

Stream Stream ON

or MPEG audio output.

Connecting to the other

equipment (an MD deck or DAT deck etc.) without Dolby

PCM PCM OFF

Digital decoder.

* To complete these settings, refer to pages 83-85.

C Digital Connection to Audio Equipment or MD deck

without a Dolby Digital Decoder

• Audio CDs can be transferred digitally to other equipment such as an MD deck or DAT deck, play the disc as you would normally with the connection shown above, right. Audio CDs recorded in the DTS format cannot be transferred digitally or via analogue.

• Some Audio CDs have a short silent section between musical tracks. When sound from discs such as these is digitally recorded by connecting the unit directly to a digital recorder (such as an MD deck or DAT deck), the music may be recorded continuously and track numbers may be lost.

• DVDs recorded in Dolby Digital 5.1 channel surround sound, DTS or MPEG Audio cannot be connected digitally to external recording equipment such as an MD deck or DAT deck. It may be possible to record “Dolby Digital” or “MPEG” Audio via a digital connection if the unit output is set to “PCM” (see pages 83-85 “Digital Out”). Analogue recording is possible but not for DTS recorded audio.

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Note

• The DVD AUDIO OUT and DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks are only useful in DVD mode.

• The audio source on a disc in a Dolby Digital 5.1 channel surround format cannot be recorded as digital sound by an MD or DAT deck.

• Playing back a DVD using incorrect settings may generate noise distortion and may also damage the speakers.

• By hooking this unit up to a Multi-channel Dolby Digital decoder, you can enjoy high-quality Dolby Digital 5.1 channel surround sound as heard in the movie theatres.

• By hooking this unit up to the DTS decoder, you can enjoy 5.1 channel surround system which reproduces the original sound as truthfully as possible. 5.1 channel surround system is developed by the Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

Getting started

Easy DVD recording

The following will help you to understand easily how to record on DVD discs. Make sure batteries are in the remote control and you have connected this unit and the TV correctly.

Step 1: Choose a disc type.

There are several types of recordable DVD discs to choose from. Choose a recordable DVD disc type based on your playback / recording / editing needs. See “DVD disc types” at the bottom of this page for more information on the differences among various compatible media.

This unit can record on the following type of discs.

For example, when you want to record repeatedly on the same disc or when you want to edit the disc after recording, select the rewritable DVD-RW type disc. When you want to save recordings without any alteration, a non-rewritable DVD-R can be your choice.

Step 2:

Insert a blank disc.

Remote Control

OPERATE

T-SET

ZOOM

OPERATE

T-SET

ZOOM

OPERATE

T-SET

ZOOM

OPEN/CLOSE

EJECT

SETUP

DUBBING

TIMER PROG.

REC MODE

RAPID PLAY

SHOW VIEW

VCR

DVD

CM SKIP

OPEN/CLOSE

EJECT

SETUP

DUBBING

TIMER PROG.

REC MODE

RAPID PLAY

SHOW VIEW

VCR

DVD

CM SKIP

OPEN/CLOSE

EJECT

SETUP

DUBBING

TIMER PROG.

REC MODE

RAPID PLAY

SHOW VIEW

VCR

DVD

CM SKIP

Insert a recordable disc you wish to record.

DUBBING

TIMER PROG. SHOW VIEW

VCR

SETUP

REC MODE

DVD

OPEN/CLOSE

EJECT

RAPID PLAY

CM SKIP

OPERATE

T-SET

ZOOM

Turn on the unit.

Select the DVD

mode.

Open the disc tray.

Close the disc tray.

This operation may take a while to be recognised.

Recording Disc Playback EditingBefore you start Connections Getting started

DVD disc types

: Most suitable. : Can be used. : Some functions are limited. : Cannot be used.

You want to

Record TV programmes

Reuse by deleting unwanted contents

Edit the contents

Edit/Record from connected equipment

Copy discs for distribution

Playback on other DVD equipment

Features

Recording

Rewritable Yes Yes

Can create chapters at xed intervals (Automatically) Yes Yes

Can create chapters wherever you like (Manually) Yes No

Can record 16:9 size pictures Yes Yes

Can record Copy-Once programmes Yes No

Editing

Can perform basic editing functions Yes Yes

Can perform advanced editing functions (Playlist edit) Yes No

DVD-RW (VR mode) can only be played on DVD equipment that is VR compatible.

Note

For details of the above functions and implied restrictions, see the explanations inside this Operation Manual.

DVD-RW VR DVD-RW Video

DVD-R Video

Yes

Format the disc

Insert the disc in the unit. Then, format the disc from the Setup menu. Video format (Video mode) or Video recording format (VR mode) will be available depending on the inserted disc type.

Formatting is only necessary to prepare the disc for recording. Details are on pages 26-28.

When you format a disc, the entire contents on that disc will be erased.

• The unit automatically starts formatting when an unused disc is inserted.

Setup menu

OthersVCR functions

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Changing the

Getting started

TIMER PROG.

Easy DVD recording (cont’d)

Step 3: Select the

recording mode.

DUBBING

TIMER PROG. SHOW VIEW

VCR

SPACE DISPLAY

SETUP

REC MODE

DVD

OPEN/CLOSE

EJECT

RAPID PLAY

CM SKIP

MENU LISTTOP MENU

ENTER

PROG.

SKIP

SP 0:58

OPERATE

T-SET

ZOOM

RETURN

.@/: ABC DEF

1 2 3

GHI JKL MNO

PQRS TUV WXYZ

708 9

CLEAR/C-RESET

Step 4: Select the

desired channel.

T-SET

REC MODE

RAPID PLAY

SHOW VIEW

VCR

DVD

SPACE DISPLAY

PLAY

CM SKIP

MENU LISTTOP MENU

ENTER

PROG.

SKIP

FWD

P08

ZOOM

RETURN

.@/: ABC DEF

1 2 3

GHI JKL MNO

PQRS TUV WXYZ

708 9

CLEAR/C-RESET

REV

Hint 1: Play back the recorded contents

You can select the title you want to play back from a displayed menu and immediately start playback. Recorded contents are easily accessible, with simple

Start Rec. Stop/Start Stop Rec.

procedure of choosing a title on a chapter on the menu screen.

Title 1 Title 2

What are titles and chapters?

The contents of a DVD disc are generally divided into titles. Titles may be further divided into chapters.

Chapter 1 Chapter 1Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 2

Hint 2: Edit the recorded disc

You will find editing discs is easy. This unit offers convenient editing functions which are possible only with DVD-RW/-R discs.

Title List offers the following editing functions.

• Putting names on titles

• Setting pictures for thumbnails

• Setting / clearing chapter marks

• Deleting parts of titles or scenes

(Possible editing functions depend on the recording format and editing method.)

Original and Playlist (VR mode)

You can edit the contents on a Playlist without changing the original recordings. A Playlist does not take up much disc space.

What “Original” or “Playlist” is for?

Throughout this Operation Manual, you will find Original and Playlist to refer to the original content and the edited version.

• Original content refers to what’s originally recorded on the disc.

• Playlist content refers to the edited version of the original content.

Finalising a Disc

• You need to record in Video mode and finalise the disc to play it back on other players.

•

Once you finalise a disc recorded in Video mode, you cannot record or edit

any information on the disc.

• Discs recorded in VR mode can still be edited after finalisation.

Step 5: Record to

DVD discs.

MENU LISTTOP MENU

SPACE DISPLAY

PLAY

STOP

AUDIOREPEAT SEARCH

ENTER

PROG.

SKIP

FWD

DVD

REC/OTR

SLOW

RETURN

CLEAR/C-RESET

REC/OTR

.@/: ABC DEF

1 2 3

GHI JKL MNO

PQRS TUV WXYZ

708 9

REV

VCR

Step 6: Stop the

record.

PQRS TUV WXYZ

708 9

SPACE DISPLAY

CLEAR/C-RESET

REV

VCR

REC/OTR

AUDIOREPEAT

Wait for a moment.

Appears only DVD-RW in VR mode.

This operation may take a while to be completed.

PLAY

STOP

FWD

REC/OTR

SLOW

PAUS E

SKIP

DVD

90%

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Turn on this unit for the first time, you need to follow these steps.

Press [ OPERATE].

Turn the TV on. Select the input to which the unit is connected.

“Initial Setting” will automatically appear.

Initial Setting

English

Français

Español

Deutsch

Italiano

Svenska

Nederlands

Getting started

Initial setting

Press [ENTER] to start Channel Tuning.

The unit will start getting channels available in your area.

P 01

Auto Tuning Now

After finished channel setting, “Clock Setting” will appear. Then press [ENTER].

Initial Setting

Clock Setting

OPERATE

DUBBING

TIMER PROG.

T-SET

SHOW VIEW

VCR

ZOOM

RETURN

.@/: ABC DEF

1 2 3

GHI JKL MNO

PQRS TUV WXYZ

708 9

SPACE DISPLAY

CLEAR/C-RESET

REV

VCR

REC/OTR

AUDIOREPEAT

SETUP

REC MODE

PLAY

STOP

OPEN/CLOSE

EJECT

RAPID PLAY

DVD

CM SKIP

MENU LISTTOP MENU

ENTER

PROG.

SKIP

FWD

DVD

REC/OTR

SLOW

PAUS E

3 4 5

Recording Disc Playback EditingBefore you start Connections Getting started

Select your desired language for the OSD using [Cursor K / L]. Then press [ENTER] to go to the next step.

Tuning of this unit to broadcast channels can be performed in two ways.

Auto Tuning

Programme the tuner to scan only the channels you can receive in your area.

In stop mode, press [SETUP].

Setup menu will appear.

Setup

Required Setting

Playback

Display

Recording

Clock

Channel

Disc

Select “Channel” using [Cursor K / L], then press [ENTER].

Select “Auto Tuning” using [Cursor K / L], then press [ENTER].

Follow to step 4 in “Clock Setting” on page 22.

Channel setting

The unit will start storing channels available in your area.

P 01

Auto Tuning Now

Wait for about 10 minutes to finish channel storing.

Press [SETUP] to exit.

You can select only the channels memorised in this unit by using

[PROG. / ].

To select a channel

You can select a channel using [PROG. / ], or directly enter

the channel using [the Number

buttons] on the remote control.

To cancel auto tuning

Press [RETURN ] or [SETUP] during scanning.

VCR/DVD RECORDER

COMBINATION

NB204ED

DUBBING

TIMER PROG. SHOW VIEW

VCR

SPACE DISPLAY

SETUP

REC MODE

PLAY

STOP

OPEN/CLOSE

EJECT

RAPID PLAY

DVD

CM SKIP

MENU LISTTOP MENU

ENTER

PROG.

SKIP

FWD

DVD

REC/OTR

OPERATE

T-SET

ZOOM

RETURN

.@/: ABC DEF

1 2 3

GHI JKL MNO

PQRS TUV WXYZ

708 9

CLEAR/C-RESET

REV

VCR

REC/OTR

Note

• The selection will be affected by how you receive TV channels in your local area.

• If the auto tuning is cancelled during scanning, some channels not yet tuned may not be received.

• You cannot change the channel when either VCR or DVD is in any recording mode (normal recording, One-touch Timer Recording or timer recording).

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2 3

Setup menu

OthersVCR functions

Changing the

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Manual Tuning

Manually tune each channel.

In stop mode, press [SETUP].

Select “Channel” using [Cursor K / L], then press [ENTER].

Select “Manual Tuning” using [Cursor K / L], then press [ENTER].

Manual Tuning

Position

Channel

Decoder

Skip

P01

OFF

DVDVCR

Select “Position” using [Cursor K / L], then press [Cursor B].

“P01” is highlighted.

Select the position number you wish to use using [the Number buttons] or [Cursor K / L], then press [Cursor {].

You can select position numbers 01 to 99.

Select “Channel” using [Cursor K / L], then press [Cursor B].

Getting started

Channel setting (cont’d)

Press [Cursor K / L] to start scanning.

• The tuner will begin to search up or down automatically. When a channel is found, the unit will stop searching and the picture will appear on the TV screen.

• You can select a desired channel number using [the Number buttons]. Refer to the following Channel Plan table and press the three digits to select the channel number.

(To select channel 4, press

[0] first and then press [0] and [4]. Or press [4] and then “– – 4” appears and wait for 2 seconds.)

• If this is the channel you want, press [Cursor {].

Channel Plan

CH. Indication TV Channel

02 - 12 E2 - E12 13 - 20 A - H

(only ITALY) 21 - 69 E21 - E69 74 - 78

80 - 99, 100 S1 - S20, GAP

121-141 S21-S41

This unit can receive the Hyper and Oscar frequency bands.

• If “Skip” is set to “ON,” select

“Skip” using [Cursor K / L], then press [Cursor B]. Select

“OFF” using [Cursor K / L], then press [Cursor {].

• If you want to decode scrambled signals, select “Decoder” using [Cursor K / L],

then press [Cursor B]. Select “ON” using [Cursor K / L], then press [Cursor {].

• To store another channel, repeat steps 4 to 7.

X, Y, Z, Z+1, Z+2

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OPERATE

DUBBING

TIMER PROG.

T-SET

SHOW VIEW

VCR

ZOOM

RETURN

.@/: ABC DEF

1 2 3

GHI JKL MNO

PQRS TUV WXYZ

708 9

SPACE DISPLAY

CLEAR/C-RESET

REV

VCR

REC/OTR

AUDIOREPEAT

VCR/DVD RECORDER

COMBINATION

NB204ED

REC MODE

PLAY

STOP

SETUP

DVD

OPEN/CLOSE

EJECT

RAPID PLAY

CM SKIP

MENU LISTTOP MENU

ENTER

FWD

DVD

REC/OTR

SLOW

PAUS E

PROG.

SKIP

1 8

2 3 4 5

6 7

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After completion, press [SETUP] to exit.

Getting started

Channel setting (cont’d)

To select a channel

Notes on using [the Number buttons]:

• Enter channel numbers as a two-digit number for the quickest result. For example, to select channel 6, press [0] and [6]. If you only press [6], channel 6 will be selected after 2 seconds. You can only select channels 1 to 99.

• You can select the external input mode “AV1”, “AV2”, or “AV3”.

• To select the “AV1”, “AV2”, or “AV3”, press [0], [0], [1] or [0], [0], [2]

or [0], [0], [3] accordingly or use [PROG.

• To select the external input mode “AV4” for DV connection, you must use [PROG. / ].

/ ].

To skip a Preset channel

You can set the unit to skip channels you can no longer receive or seldom watch when you access channels using

[PROG. / ].

Follow the steps 1 to 3 in “Manual Tuning” on page 20.

Select “Position” using [Cursor K / L], then press [Cursor B].

Select the position number you wish to skip using [the Number buttons] or [Cursor K / L], then press [Cursor {].

Move

You can replace two channels.

In stop mode, press [SETUP].

Select “Channel” using [Cursor K / L], then press [ENTER].

Select “Move” using [Cursor K / L], then press [ENTER].

Select the position number of which you want to change the channel using [Cursor K / L], then press [ENTER].

Select “Skip” using [Cursor K / L], then press [Cursor B].

Select “ON” using [Cursor K / L], then press [Cursor {].

• To skip another channel, repeat steps 2 to 5.

Press [SETUP] to exit.

You cannot select a position number where “– – –” appears next to the number, because “Skip” is set to “ON” for that position number.

Move the channel to another position number using [Cursor K / L], then press [ENTER].

• To move another channel, repeat steps 3 to 5.

Press [SETUP] to exit.

OPERATE

DUBBING

TIMER PROG.

T-SET

SHOW VIEW

VCR

ZOOM

RETURN

.@/: ABC DEF

1 2 3

GHI JKL MNO

PQRS TUV WXYZ

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SPACE DISPLAY

CLEAR/C-RESET

REV

VCR

REC/OTR

AUDIOREPEAT

VCR/DVD RECORDER

COMBINATION

OPERATE

DUBBING

TIMER PROG.

T-SET

SHOW VIEW

VCR

ZOOM

RETURN

.@/: ABC DEF

1 2 3

GHI JKL MNO

PQRS TUV WXYZ

708 9

SPACE DISPLAY

CLEAR/C-RESET

REV

VCR

REC/OTR

AUDIOREPEAT

PLAY

STOP

NB204ED

PLAY

STOP

SETUP

REC MODE

DVD

SETUP

REC MODE

DVD

OPEN/CLOSE

EJECT

RAPID PLAY

CM SKIP

MENU LISTTOP MENU

ENTER

FWD

DVD

REC/OTR

SLOW

PAUS E

OPEN/CLOSE

EJECT

RAPID PLAY

CM SKIP

MENU LISTTOP MENU

ENTER

FWD

DVD

REC/OTR

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2 3 4

SKIP

Changing the

Setup menu

1 6

2 3

SKIP

4 5

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Clock Setting

Getting started

Setting the clock

In stop mode, press [SETUP].

Select “Clock” using [Cursor K / L], then press [ENTER].

Select “Clock Setting” using [Cursor K / L], then press [ENTER].

Clock Setting

-- / -- / ---- ( --- )

-- : --

DVDVCR

Press [ENTER] again.

Default date will appear.

Clock Setting

01 / 01 / 2006(SUN)

0 : 00

DVDVCR

Enter the date (day / month / year) using [Cursor K / L].

Press [Cursor B] to move the cursor to the next field. If you wish to go back to the previous field, press [Cursor {].

Enter the time (hour / minute) using [Cursor K / L], then press [ENTER].

Clock Setting

02 / 01 / 2006(MON)

12: 00

DVDVCR

The clock will start.

• Although seconds are not displayed, they will be counted from zero.

Press [SETUP] to exit.

DUBBING

TIMER PROG. SHOW VIEW

VCR

SPACE DISPLAY

AUDIOREPEAT

REC MODE

PLAY

STOP

SETUP

DVD

OPEN/CLOSE

EJECT

RAPID PLAY

CM SKIP

MENU LISTTOP MENU

ENTER

FWD

DVD

REC/OTR

SLOW

PAUS E

PROG.

1 7

2 3

SKIP

4 5 6

OPERATE

T-SET

ZOOM

RETURN

.@/: ABC DEF

1 2 3

GHI JKL MNO

PQRS TUV WXYZ

708 9

CLEAR/C-RESET

REV

VCR

REC/OTR

Note

• Your clock setting will be lost if either there is a power failure or the unit is unplugged for more than 1 hour.

Auto Clock Setting

Channel Presetting must be set before the Auto Clock is set. To set the clock automatically, the channel assigned to position

01 must have the PDC signal.

In stop mode, press [SETUP].

Select “Clock” using [Cursor K / L], then press [ENTER].

Select “Auto Clock Setting” using [Cursor K / L], then press [ENTER].

Option window will appear.

Auto Clock Setting

OFF

The default is “ON”.

DVDVCR

DUBBING

TIMER PROG.

SHOW VIEW

VCR

SPACE DISPLAY

AUDIOREPEAT

REC MODE

PLAY

STOP

SETUP

DVD

OPEN/CLOSE

EJECT

RAPID PLAY

CM SKIP

MENU LISTTOP MENU

ENTER

FWD

DVD

REC/OTR

SLOW

PAUS E

PROG.

1 5

2 3

SKIP

Select “ON” using [Cursor K / L], then press [ENTER].

Press [SETUP] to exit.

Press [ OPERATE] to turn off.

This unit will search for the clock time only when the power is off. Leave it off for several minutes to give this unit time to set the clock on the front display panel.

OPERATE

T-SET

ZOOM

RETURN

.@/: ABC DEF

1 2 3

GHI JKL MNO

PQRS TUV WXYZ

708 9

CLEAR/C-RESET

REV

VCR

REC/OTR

Note

• The clock cannot be set automatically if you are not receiving a channel that carries a time signal in your area. In this case, set the clock manually.

• Once the auto clock setting is performed, the unit will correct the current time by receiving VPS / PDC broadcasts whenever you turn off the unit.

• The unit will correct the current time automatically at 8:00, if the unit power is turned off.

• Between 23:00~1:00, the Auto Clock function does not work even if the unit power is turned off.

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Getting started

Selecting the On-Screen Display (OSD) language

In stop mode, press [SETUP].

Select “Display” using [Cursor K / L], then press [ENTER].

Select “OSD Language” using [Cursor K / L], then press [ENTER].

OSD Language

English

Français

Español

Deutsch

Italiano

Svenska

Nederlands

DVDVCR

Selecting the TV aspect ratio

You can select the TV aspect ratio to match the format of the programme you are playing back with the unit and that of your TV screen (4:3 standard or 16:9 wide screen TV).

In stop mode, press [SETUP].

Select “Required Setting” using [Cursor K / L], then press [ENTER].

Required Setting menu will appear.

Required Setting

TV Aspect

DVD

4:3 Letter Box

Select the appropriate OSD language using [Cursor K / L], then press [ENTER].

Press [SETUP] to exit.

Select “TV Aspect” using [Cursor K / L], then press [ENTER].

TV Aspect

4:3 Letter Box

4:3 Pan & Scan

16:9 Wide

DVD

Select the desired option using [Cursor K / L], then press [ENTER].

OPERATE

DUBBING

TIMER PROG.

T-SET

SHOW VIEW

VCR

ZOOM

RETURN

.@/: ABC DEF

1 2 3

GHI JKL MNO

PQRS TUV WXYZ

708 9

CLEAR/C-RESET

SPACE DISPLAY

REV

VCR

REC/OTR

AUDIOREPEAT

VCR/DVD RECORDER

COMBINATION

OPERATE

DUBBING

TIMER PROG.

T-SET

SHOW VIEW

VCR

ZOOM

RETURN

.@/: ABC DEF

1 2 3

GHI JKL MNO

PQRS TUV WXYZ

708 9

SPACE DISPLAY

CLEAR/C-RESET

REV

VCR

REC/OTR

AUDIOREPEAT

PLAY

STOP

NB204ED

PLAY

STOP

SETUP

REC MODE

DVD

SETUP

REC MODE

DVD

OPEN/CLOSE

EJECT

RAPID PLAY

CM SKIP

MENU LISTTOP MENU

ENTER

FWD

DVD

REC/OTR

SLOW

PAUS E

OPEN/CLOSE

EJECT

RAPID PLAY

CM SKIP

MENU LISTTOP MENU

ENTER

FWD

DVD

REC/OTR

SLOW

PAUS E

PROG.

1 5

2 3

SKIP

Recording Disc Playback EditingBefore you start Connections Getting started

1 5

2 3

SKIP

Changing the

Setup menu

Press [SETUP] to exit.

Note

If you have a standard TV:

• Select “4:3 Letter Box” for a full width picture with black bars at the top and bottom.

• Select “4:3 Pan & Scan” for a full height picture with both sides trimmed.

If you have a wide screen TV:

• Select “16:9 Wide”.

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Recording

Information on DVD recording

Type of discs

This unit can record on DVD-RW and DVD-R. You can record on DVD-R only once. On DVD-RW, you can record and erase many times. It is possible to record on DVD-R only in Video mode. DVD-RW can record in the format you select from Video mode or VR mode.

Logo

DVD-RW

DVD-R

Attributes

8cm / 12cm, single-sided, single layer disc Max. recording time (10H mode, approx.): 600 minutes (4.7GB) (for 12cm) 180 minutes (1.4GB) (for 8cm)

If you want to record repeatedly on the same disc, or if you want to edit the disc after recording, use a rewritable DVD-RW type disc. If you want to save recordings without any alteration, use a non-rewritable DVD-R type disc.

Recordable discs

• Discs that should or should not be used with this recorder: DVD-R 8x can be used. DVD-RW 4x can be used, 6x may result in a Rec error.

• Discs that have been tested and are proven to be compatible with this recorder: Verbatim DVD-R 8x Verbatim DVD-RW 2x

Disc type Disc format Functions

DVD-RW

4.7

DVD-R

Video mode

VR mode

Video mode

Playing back, Limited recording, Limited editing

Playing back, Recording, Original / Playlist editing

Playing back, Limited recording, Limited editing

Recording mode

You can select a recording mode from 6 options. The recording time will vary depending on the recording mode you select as follows.

Discs recorded in SLP or SEP on this unit may not be played back on other DVD recorders or DVD players.

Recording mode

XP 60 min 18 min SP 120 min 36 min LP 240 min 72 min

EP 360 min 108 min SLP 480 min 144 min SEP 600 min 180 min

Recording time

12cm 8cm

• This table is intended for a standard new single sided 12cm / 8cm disc. The recording times are estimates and actual recording time may differ.

• The audio and video quality becomes poorer as the recording time gets longer.

Video/

Sound Quality

Video mode and VR (Video Recording) mode

Video mode is the same recording format as used on the pre-recorded DVD-Videos you purchase in local shops, so you can play back the discs recorded in this format in most DVD players. You will need to finalise such discs (see pages 42-43) before playing them back in other DVD players. Unless finalised, you can record additional materials or edit discs recorded in Video mode with this unit. VR (Video Recording) mode is a basic recording format for DVD-RW discs. You can record and edit material repeatedly. It is impossible to record additional materials on a disc formatted in VR mode and already recorded in another video system other than PAL, such as NTSC.

DVD players bearing the logo are capable of playing back DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode.

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Restrictions on recording

You cannot record copy-protected video using this unit. Copy-protected video includes DVD-Videos and some satellite broadcasts. If copy-protected material is detected, recording will pause or stop automatically and an error message appears on the screen. You can only record “Copy-once only” video using a DVD-RW disc in VR mode with Content Protection for Recordable Media (CPRM). When recording a TV broadcast or an external input, you can display copy control information on the screen. CPRM is a scrambling copy protection system for the protection of “copy-once” broadcast programmes. This unit is CPRM compatible, which means that you can record copy-once broadcast programmes, but you cannot then make a copy of those recordings. CPRM recordings can only be played back on DVD players that are specifically compatible with CPRM.

Recording

Information on DVD recording (cont’d)

Information on copy control

Some satellite broadcasts include copy-protected information. If you wish to record them, refer to the following.

Disc type / format

ver.1.1, 1.2

/ x2

ver.1.1

/ x4

ver.1.2

ver.1.1, 1.2

/ x2

ver.1.1

/ x4

ver.1.2

ver.2.0

/ x4

ver.2.0

/ x8

Recordable Not Recordable

CPRM compatible

Copy-free Copy-once

Note

• This unit cannot record on CD-RW or CD-R discs.

• DVD-RW/-R and CD-RW/-R discs recorded on a personal computer or a DVD or CD recorder may not be played back if the disc is damaged or dirty or if there is condensation on the player’s lens.

• If you record a disc using a personal computer, even if it is recorded in a compatible format, it may not be played back because of the settings of the application software used to create the disc. (Check with the software publisher for more detailed information.)

• Discs recorded in Video mode on this unit cannot record additional information using other DVD recorders.

• It is not possible to use a DVD-RW disc formatted with this unit on other DVD recorder unless the content of the disc was also recorded with this unit.

• Since recording is performed using the Variable Bit Rate (VBR) method, the actual remaining time for recording may be a little shorter than the remaining time displayed on the OSD, depending on the picture you are recording.

Making discs playable in other DVD players (Finalise)

After recording, you must finalise the disc to play it back in other players. (See pages 42-43.) You cannot finalise discs in other DVD recorders.

Copyprohibited

After finalising

• After DVD-R discs are finalised:

- A Title menu is created automatically.

- Undo finalising is not possible.

- Additional recording or editing is not possible.

• After DVD-RW (Video mode) discs are finalised:

- A Title menu is created automatically.

- Undo finalising is possible. (See page 43.)

- Additional recording or editing is possible if you undo finalise. (See page 43.)

• After DVD-RW (VR mode) discs are finalised:

- A Title menu is not created.

- Undo finalising is possible. (See page 43.)

- Additional recording or editing is possible even without undo finalising.

Usable discs

: Most suitable, : Can be used,

: Some functions are limited,

Applications

Record TV programmes Reuse by deleting the current

contents Edit the contents Edit / Record from external

equipment Copy discs for distribution Playback on other DVD

equipment

Features

Rewritable Yes Yes No Can create chapters at fixed

intervals (Automatically) Can create chapters

wherever you like (Manually) Can record 16:9 size pictures Yes Yes Yes Can record Copy-Once

programmes Can perform basic editing

functions Can perform advanced

editing functions (Playlist edit)

* You can only play back DVD-RW disc recorded in

VR mode on VR-compatible discs.

Note

• For details of the above functions and restrictions, see the further explanations in this Operation Manual.

: Cannot be used.

DVD-RW

VR VIDEO

Yes Yes Yes

Yes No No

Yes Yes Yes

Yes No No

DVD-R

Recording Disc Playback EditingBefore you start Connections Getting started

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Setup menu

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Recording

Formatting a disc

Choosing the recording format of a brand-new DVD-RW disc

When inserting a brand-new disc, the unit automatically starts to initialise the disc. You can also manually format a DVD-RW disc once it has been used.

In stop mode, press [SETUP].

Select “Disc” using [Cursor K / L], then press [ENTER].

Disc menu will appear.

Disc

Format

Finalise

Disc Protect OFF ON

Select “Format” using [Cursor K / L], then press [ENTER].

Format menu will appear.

Format

Start

Format Mode Video mode

Select “Video mode” or “VR mode” using [Cursor K / L], then press [ENTER].

Press [SETUP] to exit.

Insert a brand-new disc.

Formatting will start.

Formatting 90%

Formatting is completed.

“100%” is indicated.

OPERATE

DUBBING

TIMER PROG.

T-SET

SHOW VIEW

VCR

ZOOM

RETURN

.@/: ABC DEF

1 2 3

GHI JKL MNO

PQRS TUV WXYZ

708 9

SPACE DISPLAY

CLEAR/C-RESET

REV

VCR

REC/OTR

AUDIOREPEAT

VCR/DVD RECORDER

COMBINATION

NB204ED

SETUP

REC MODE

PLAY

STOP

OPEN/CLOSE

EJECT

RAPID PLAY

DVD

CM SKIP

MENU LISTTOP MENU

ENTER

PROG.

SKIP

FWD

DVD

REC/OTR

SLOW

PAUS E

1 6

2 3 4 5

Select “Format Mode” using [Cursor K / L], then press [ENTER].

Format - Format Mode

Video mode

VR mode

Video mode

DVD Player Compatibility mode.

VR mode

Editing possibility mode.

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Note

• The recording format setting is effective only for DVD-RW discs. You cannot change the recording format for a DVD-R disc. DVD-R discs are always in Video mode.

• You cannot mix two formats on one DVD-RW disc. If you insert a disc that has been recorded before, the recording format cannot be changed even if you change it in the Setup menu.

• The unit is not compatible with DVD+RW/+R discs. If a brand-new DVD+RW or DVD+R disc is inserted, the error message (“Disc Error”) will appear.

Setting Auto Chapter

The unit inserts a chapter mark periodically (every 10 minutes by default) during recording. Using the Auto Chapter menu, you can set this function off or change the time period.

In stop mode, press [SETUP].

Select “Recording” using [Cursor K / L], then press [ENTER].

Recording

Auto Chapter

Recording Audio Select (XP)

Auto Finalise

Satellite Link

Bilingual Recording Audio

External Input Audio

Dubbing Mode

DVD

10 minutes

Dolby Digital

OFF

Main

Stereo

VCR DVD

Recording

Formatting a disc (cont’d)

Select “Auto Chapter” using [Cursor K / L], then press [ENTER].

Auto Chapter

OFF

5 minutes

10 minutes

15 minutes

30 minutes

60 minutes

DVD

If you wish to set “Auto Chapter” off, select “OFF” using [Cursor K / L], then press [ENTER].

If you wish to change the time period for Auto Chapter, select the required time period using [Cursor K / L], then press [ENTER].

Press [SETUP] to exit.

DUBBING

SHOW VIEW

VCR

SPACE DISPLAY

AUDIOREPEAT

COMBINATION

NB204ED

SETUP

REC MODE

PLAY

STOP

OPEN/CLOSE

EJECT

RAPID PLAY

DVD

CM SKIP

MENU LISTTOP MENU

ENTER

PROG.

SKIP

FWD

DVD

REC/OTR

SLOW

PAUS E

OPERATE

TIMER PROG.

T-SET

ZOOM

RETURN

.@/: ABC DEF

1 2 3

GHI JKL MNO

PQRS TUV WXYZ

708 9

CLEAR/C-RESET

REV

VCR

REC/OTR

VCR/DVD RECORDER

Note

• You cannot set or clear chapter marks on DVD-R discs manually.

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Recording Disc Playback EditingBefore you start Connections Getting started

Recording Audio Select (XP)

You can enjoy high quality sound recording. This function works only when the recording mode is set at XP.

In stop mode, press [SETUP].

Select “Recording” using [Cursor K / L], then press [ENTER].

Select “Recording Audio Select (XP)” using [Cursor K / L], then press [ENTER].

Recording Audio Select (XP)

PCM

Dolby Digital

The default is “Dolby Digital”.

DVD

Select “PCM” or “Dolby Digital” using [Cursor K / L], then press [ENTER].

PCM:

Records PCM audio for the best quality sound.

Dolby Digital:

Records Dolby Digital audio for good quality sound.

Press [SETUP] to exit.

DUBBING

SHOW VIEW

VCR

SPACE DISPLAY

SETUP

REC MODE

PLAY

STOP

OPEN/CLOSE

EJECT

RAPID PLAY

DVD

CM SKIP

MENU LISTTOP MENU

ENTER

PROG.

SKIP

FWD

DVD

REC/OTR

OPERATE

TIMER PROG.

T-SET

ZOOM

RETURN

.@/: ABC DEF

1 2 3

GHI JKL MNO

PQRS TUV WXYZ

708 9

CLEAR/C-RESET

REV

VCR

REC/OTR

Note

• “PCM” stands for Pulse Code Modulation. It changes analogue sound to digital sound without compressing audio data.

• When the recording mode is set at other than XP, the unit records “Dolby Digital” audio automatically even if you selected “PCM”.

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Setup menu

2 3 4

OthersVCR functions

Changing the

27EN

Formatting a disc (cont’d)

Reformatting a disc manually

Recording

If you are using a DVD-RW disc, you can format the disc by performing “Format”. By default it will be in Video mode. You can change this to VR mode using the Setup menu.

Note

• When you reformat the disc, the contents of the disc are erased.

• Make sure that the recording format is set to the desired mode. (See steps 1 to 6 in “Choosing the recording format of a brand-new DVDRW disc” on page 26.)

Insert a recordable disc.

In stop mode, press [SETUP].

Select “Disc” using [Cursor K / L], then press [ENTER].

Disc

Format

Finalise

Disc Protect OFF ON

Select “Start” using [Cursor K / L], then press [ENTER].

Format

Start

Format mode Video mode

Are you sure?

Yes

A popup window will appear and prompt you to confirm.

Select “Yes” using [Cursor K / L], then press [ENTER].

Formatting will start. If you want to cancel formatting, select “No”.

Formatting 90%

Formatting is completed.

“100%” is indicated.

OPERATE

DUBBING

TIMER PROG.

T-SET

SHOW VIEW

VCR

ZOOM

RETURN

.@/: ABC DEF

1 2 3

GHI JKL MNO

PQRS TUV WXYZ

708 9

SPACE DISPLAY

CLEAR/C-RESET

REV

VCR

REC/OTR

AUDIOREPEAT

VCR/DVD RECORDER

COMBINATION

PLAY

STOP

NB204ED

SETUP

REC MODE

DVD

OPEN/CLOSE

EJECT

RAPID PLAY

CM SKIP

MENU LISTTOP MENU

ENTER

FWD

DVD

REC/OTR

SLOW

PAUS E

PROG.

2 3

SKIP

4 5

Select “Format” using [Cursor K / L], then press [ENTER].

Format

Start

Format Mode Video mode

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Formatting 100%

Note

• It is not possible to use a disc formatted with this unit on other DVD recorder. When you use a disc with another DVD recorder, format a disc using that DVD recorder.

Selecting the Sound mode

This unit can receive bilingual broadcasts. You can switch between modes by pressing

[AUDIO] on the remote control. Each mode is indicated on the TV screen as follows.

Setting External Input Audio

When the external input audio is a bilingual broadcast, you can choose “Stereo” or “Bilingual” to record on a DVD.

In stop mode, press [SETUP].

Select “External Input Audio” using [Cursor K / L], then press [ENTER].

External Input Audio

Stereo

Bilingual

Select “Recording” using [Cursor K / L], then press [ENTER].

Recording

Auto Chapter

Recording Audio Select (XP)

Auto Finalise

Satellite Link

Bilingual Recording Audio

External Input Audio

Dubbing Mode

DVD

10 minutes

Dolby Digital

OFF

Main

Stereo

VCR DVD

Select “Stereo” or “Bilingual” using [Cursor K / L], then press [ENTER].

Press [SETUP] to exit.

Recording

• During reception of bilingual broadcasts

Mode Audio output

Main Main audio from both speakers Main

Sub Sub audio from both speakers Sub

Main / Sub

• Main audio from the left speaker

• Sub audio from the right speaker

OPERATE

DUBBING

TIMER PROG.

T-SET

SHOW VIEW

ZOOM

RETURN

DVDVCR

.@/: ABC DEF

1 2 3

GHI JKL MNO

PQRS TUV WXYZ

708 9

CLEAR/C-RESET

REV

VCR

REC/OTR

Note

• If you select “Stereo”: The audio will be recorded as “stereo audio”.

• If you select “Bilingual”: The audio will be recorded as “bilingual audio” (see next section for more detail).

Display on the

TV screen

Main / Sub

OPEN/CLOSE

EJECT

SETUP

REC MODE

RAPID PLAY

VCR

DVD

CM SKIP

MENU LISTTOP MENU

ENTER

SPACE DISPLAY

FWD

PLAY

DVD

REC/OTR

STOP

PROG.

SKIP

1 5

2 3

Recording Disc Playback EditingBefore you start Connections Getting started

Setting Bilingual Recording Audio

You can select either “Main” or “Sub” audio to record a bilingual broadcast in Video mode.

Select “Bilingual Recording Audio” using [Cursor K / L],

then press [ENTER].

In stop mode, press [SETUP].

Select “Recording” using [Cursor K / L], then press [ENTER].

Select “Main” or “Sub” using [Cursor K / L], then press [ENTER].

Press [SETUP] to exit.

Bilingual Recording Audio

Main

Sub

DVD

DUBBING

TIMER PROG.

SHOW VIEW

VCR

SPACE DISPLAY

SETUP

REC MODE

DVD

OPEN/CLOSE

EJECT

RAPID PLAY

CM SKIP

MENU LISTTOP MENU

ENTER

PROG.

SKIP

OPERATE

T-SET

ZOOM

RETURN

.@/: ABC DEF

1 2 3

GHI JKL MNO

PQRS TUV WXYZ

708 9

CLEAR/C-RESET

Note

• If you are recording onto a VR mode disc, both “Main” and “Sub” will be recorded regardless of your setting here. And when you play back, you can choose either audio format or a combination of both as your playback audio.

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Changing the

Basic recording / One-touch Timer Recording (OTR)

Follow the steps below to record a TV programme.

VCR

DVD

123

6 54

+10

PLAY

STOP

Press first.

VCR/DVD COMBINATION

NA527AD

Press [ OPERATE] to turn on the unit.

Turn on the TV and be sure to select the input to which the unit is connected.

Press [OPEN/CLOSE EJECT A] to open the disc tray.

Place the disc on the disc tray with its label facing up. Be sure to align the disc with the disc tray guide.

Disc tray guide

Recording

Press [

OPEN/CLOSE EJECT A

] to

close the disc tray.

Select the recording mode using [REC MODE].

(See page 24.)

SP 0:58

Select the desired channel to record using [PROG. / ] or [the Number buttons].

P08

Press [DVD REC/OTR I] to start recording.

The “I” mark will be displayed for 5 seconds.

To pause the recording, press [PAUSE F]. Press [PAUSE F] or [DVD REC/OTR I] again to restart the recording.

Press [STOP C] to stop the recording.

This operation may take a few moments to complete.

OPERATE

TIMER PROG.

T-SET

ZOOM

RETURN

.@/: ABC DEF

1 2 3

GHI JKL MNO

PQRS TUV WXYZ

708 9

CLEAR/C-RESET

REV

VCR

REC/OTR

DUBBING

SHOW VIEW

VCR

SPACE DISPLAY

AUDIOREPEAT

SETUP

REC MODE

PLAY

STOP

OPEN/CLOSE

EJECT

RAPID PLAY

DVD

CM SKIP

MENU LISTTOP MENU

ENTER

PROG.

SKIP

FWD

DVD

REC/OTR

SLOW

PAUS E

2 4

To set the One-touch Timer Recording (OTR)

This is a simple way to set the recording time in blocks of 30 minutes.

At step 7, press [DVD REC/OTR I] repeatedly until the desired recording time (30 minutes to 8 hours) appears on the TV screen.

One-touch Timer Recording will start.

• To change the recording length during one-touch timer recording,

press [DVD REC/OTR I] repeatedly until the desired length appears.

• To cancel One-touch Timer Recording within the specified time, press

[STOP C].

• The remaining recording time will be displayed on the front panel display

during One-touch Timer Recording. Press [DISPLAY] to see it on the TV screen.

• Unlike the timer recording, you can perform the following operations during One-touch Timer Recording.

- Turning off the power. - Using [DVD REC/OTR I] or [STOP C].

• You cannot use the pause function during One-touch Timer Recording.

• If DVD One-touch Timer Recording is completed during VCR playback or recording, the DVD will be in

stop mode and the VCR keeps the current mode.

• When One-touch Timer Recording is finished and the power is turned off, the unit will switch to the timer-

standby mode automatically if a timer recording has been programmed. Press [T-SET] to cancel the timerstandby mode to use the unit continuously.

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Note

• You can change the channel while in the REC pause mode when basic recording.

• You cannot change the recording mode while in the REC or REC pause mode.

• If the clock is not set, the date and time space next to title names in the Original or Playlist will be blank.

• The unit will be turned off automatically under the following conditions.

- No space remains on the disc. - If a power failure occurs.

• If you want to monitor the programme that you are recording, make sure the device such as Set-top Box

is turned off when it is connected to AV2.

• Even if the broadcasting you are recording is in the SECAM system, this unit automatically converts it to

the PAL system when recording.

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