SONIQ DVR150 User Manual

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

WARNING

- TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT USE THIS PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD,
RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PRESENT
BLADE EXPOSURE.

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CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

This lightning flash with
arrowhead symbol, within an
equilateral triangle, is intended
to alert the user to the presence
of uninsulated “Dangerous
voltage” within the product’s
enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute
a risk.of electric shock to persons.

Warning: To reduce the risk of
electric shock, do not remove
cover (or back) no user­serviceable parts inside. refer
Servicing to qualified service
personnel.

The exclamation point
within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating
and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug. A polarized plug has two
blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong.
The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your
outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at the plugs, convenience
receptacles, and at the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12. Unplug the apparatus during lightening sorts or when unused for long period of time.

13. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged
In any way,or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the
apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

This appliance shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing water and that no object filled with liquids
such as vases shall be placed on apparatus.

The symbol for Class II (Double Insulation)

This symbol means that the unit complies with
European safety and electrical interference directives.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

CONTENTS

BASIC INFORMATION

Introduction
Terms

IIIustration of the Front Panel
IIIustration of the Rear Panel
IIIustration of the Vacuum Fluorescent Display
IIIustration of the Remote Control

How to Install and Use the Remote Control
Accessories
Basic Operations

SYSTEM CONNECTIONS

Connecting to the TV set
Connecting to the Ordinary Audio System
Connecting to the Amplifier with DTS or Dolby Digital Decoders
Connecting to the Amplifier with 5.1CH Audio Input
System Connection of Recording External Signals

Connection of Using Rear Panel Input Terminals
Connection of Using Front Panel Input Terminals

QUICK START RECORDING GUIDE

Summarization
Viewing the inputted Sorece

Selecting the Signal to View

How to Receive the TV Program
Manual Recording
One Touch Recording (OTR)
To Control the DV Camera Recorder by this Unit
Exiting Recording Mode
Playback USB

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MANUAL RECORDING

Summarization
Operation Steps

TIMER TASK SETTING MODE

Operation Steps(continued)

EDIT A TITLE RECORDED

To Browse the Contents of the Disc and Select one Title to Play
Erasing a Title
Edit Title
Rename Title
Overwrite Title/Overwrite Disc
Summarization
Empty title
Entering the Editing Mode
Menu Explanation
Operation Steps

Selecting the Title/Chapter to be Edited

Insert Chapter Marker

Hiding / Unhiding Chapter

Changing the Index picture

Split Title

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CONTENTS

Exiting the Chapter Editing Mode

EDITING A DISC OF A DVD R or DVD RW±±

Summarization
Entering the Disc Operation Mode
Operations
Exiting the Operation mode

NORMAL PLAYBACK MODE

Entering the Playback Mode
Playback from the Menu Displayed
Playback from the Title Displayed
Ending Playback
Program and shuffle playback
Playback Process Control
Programming titles, chapters or tracks to play in a favourite order
Audio/Subtitle Selection
Angle Selection
PBC On/Off
T-Time/Tr-Time Selection
The Operations of Function Buttons
To Start Playing and Select Content to Play from Program List
Control Wipe Mode when Playing JPEG Disc
Control Zoom Mode when Playing JPEG Disc
Picture Rotating when Playing JPEG Disc

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MENU INDEX FOR INITIAL SETUP

Operation Interface and General Steps
General Setup

Screen Save Setup
Progressive/Interlace Setup
Video Output Format Setup
Restore Factory Settings

Playback settings

TV Aspect Ratio
Speaker setting
Rating Level Setup
Digital Audio Output Setup
Aualog Audio Output Setup

Record Setup

Auto Chapter Marker Setup
Default Input Signal Sources Selection
Default Recording Quality Selection

Language Settings

OSD Language Setup
DVD Menu Language Setup
DVD Subtitle Language Setup
DVD Audio Language Setup

Channel Tuning

Audio Scan Channels
Modify Channel Information
Sort Channel Order

System Clock Setup

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APPENDIX

Trouble Shooting guide
Specifications
Credits

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INTRODUCTION

Welcome!

BASIC INFORMATION

Your DVD recorder is ready to record DVD RW/DVD R and to play prerecorded DVD disc.

It is capable of recording great mass of AV input signals, such as TV programs, ordinary VCD or DVD

player’s signals, DV camcorder recordings, etc. You can quickly access your recordings in the Index

Picture Screen when playing recorded disc. The recordings you make on the Recorder will play on

some other DVD players and DVD-ROM drives.

Utilizing MPEG -II Real-Time encoding and decoding technology, being capable of directly recording

TV and external program sources on DVD R, DVD RW discs.

Recording your favorite video tapes into DVD

Built-in DV (i. LINK/1EEE1394) input jack enables fully digital high fidelity recording of digital video

camcorder signals.

Progressive scan outputs to produce stabler and clearer pictures without flicker.

Built-in 5.1CH Dolby Digital surround decoder, separating 5.1CH outputs, 2CH Dolby outputs, optical

and coaxial output for digital audio.

24 bit audio DAC to produce perfect acoustic fidelity.

Regular DVD playback function is capable of playing DVD, SVCD, VCD, CD, MP3, JPEG, DVD R±

and DVD RW discs.±

Single-side discs DVD R/DVD RW(4.7GB) allow 6 hours video recording.±±

Supports 4 recording modes: HQ, SP, EP, SLP.

OTR function enables one-touch recording, convenient select the length of recording time.

Manual/automatic insertion of chapter mark.

Chapter hiding, disc locking to the recorded discs (DVD RW) and renaming the titles are available±

Title index pictures of recorded disc (DVD RW) are freely selectable.±

Multi-dubbing, multi-angle, multi-subtitle for selection.

Built-in TV tuner with TV reception function enables automatic channels scanning.

AV terminal, S-Video on the front and rear panels, DV (i. LINK/1EEE1394) and antenna input

terminals, conveniently records various program sources.

Composite video, component/progressive-scan video output terminals and TV antenna output

Terminals, Enables connection with various TV sets.

Intelligent preset timing recording function enables 20 recording tasks.

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TERMS

Recording quality

BASIC INFORMATION

Depending on the compression degree, there are four recording qualities to DVD R/RW discs with

4.7GB (12CM single side)

SLP: general definition, a single-side DVD disc can record about six hours program.

EP: good definition, a single-side DVD disc can record about four hours program.

SP: better definition, a single-side DVD disc can record about two hours program.

HQ: best definition, a single-side DVD disc can record about one hour program.

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Title

The combined chapters of a movie or music on a DVD; For a music piece on audio software, each

title is assigned a title number enabling you to locate the title you want.

Chapter

Sections of a movie or a music piece on a DVD that are smaller than titles. A title is composed

of several chapters. Each chapter is assigned a chapter number enabling you to locate the

chapter.

Track

Sections of a movie or a music piece on a CD-DA or VCD. Each track is assigned a track

number enabling you to locate the track you want.

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BASIC INFORMATION

TERMS (CONTINUED)

Multiple camera angles function

Certain DVD discs offer multiple camera angles function, When using such function, press the ANGLE
button to view the scenes at different camera angles.

Multiple dubbing languages function

Various dubbing languages are recorded in some DVD discs.

Multiple subtitles function

Multiple language subtitles are recorded in some DVD discs. Press the SUBTITLE button to select
different language subtitles.

Regional code

To protect intellectual property, the involved organizations partition the world into six regions,

each of which can only use the DVD player and DVD disc with the given regional code. The

illustration on the right shows symbols of the six regions. One DVD player with a given regional

code cannot play the disc with another regional code. The partition of regional codes is as follows:

1. Canada, USA;

2. Japan, Europe, South Africa, Middle East,

Egypt;

3. Southeast Asia, East Asia ;

4. Australia, New Zealand, Oceania, Central America, Mexico, Latin America, Caribbean Sea;

5. Russia, India, Africa, Korea, Mongolia;

6. China.

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BASIC INFORMATION

IIIustration of the Front Panel

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VIDEOS-VIDEO

AUDIO

RIGHT

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LEFT

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DV IN

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USB

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1. Power switch button

2. Disc tray

3. Remote control sensor

4. Display

5.Record button

6. Source button

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DVD RECORDER

CHANNELSOURCERECORD

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7. Channel down button

8. Channel up button

9. Open/Close button

10. Stop button

11. Play button

12. Pause button

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PLAY

STOP

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PAUSE

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13. DV input terminal

14. USB input terminal

15. Front S-video input terminal

16. Front Video input terminal

17. Left audio channel input terminal

18. Right audio channel input terminal

The function of buttons on front panel is the same as that of the corresponding ones on remote control.

IIIustration of the Rear Panel

AUDIO

LY FL

VIDEO

IN

IN

S-VIDEOOUT

TV

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3

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

R

INPUT VIDEOOUTPUT

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b Cr

C

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COAXIAL

DIGITALOUT 5.1CHSURROUND AUDIOOUT

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1. TV tuner input terminal

2. TV tuner output terminal

3. Rear video input terminal

4. Rear S-video input terminal

5. L/R channel audio input terminal

OPTICAL

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CENTER

SUBWOOFER

RL

FR

RR

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6. Composite video output terminal

7. S-video output terminal

8. Component video output terminal

9. Coaxial output terminal

10. Optical output terminal

SCART OUTSCART IN

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11. 5.1CH output terminal

12. Scart input

13. Scart output

14. AC power cord

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BASIC INFORMATION

IIIustration of the Vacuum Fluorescent Display

TV TS REC

PBC

Below are the lighting VFD items and their corresponding definitions. These items may light up
accordingly depending on condition.

Lighting

VFD items

SVCD

CHANNEL

REC

PBC

Light on condition

When playing a disc of such type

When playing

When pausing

When playing DVD with DTS

When playing DVD with Dolby
digital sound

In which channel

When the system has one or more timer
recording tasks

When recording

Shows PBC during ON state

Remarks

Depending on disc type

TV

TS

When switch TV output

When switch SCART input

Show LOAD when reading the disc.

Shows NO DISC when no disc is loaded.

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BASIC INFORMATION

IIIustration of the Remote Control

1. Power button

2. Mute button

3. I/P button

4. Number (0~9) button

5. Audio button

6. Subtitle button

7. Setup button

8. Enter button

9. / / / button

10. Source button

11. Return button

12. Display button

13. Menu button

14. Volume down button

15. Volume up button

16. Program button

17. Random button

18. Play/Pause button

19. Stop button

20. Fast backward button

21. Fast forward button

22. Eject button

23. N/P button

24. Clear/Add button

25. Goto button

26. USB button

27. Angle button

28. Disc operation button

29. Record button

30. Edit button

31. Timer button

32. Title button

33. Channel down button

34. Channel up button

35. A-B button

36. Repeat button

37. Zoom button

38. Slow button

39. Next button

40. Prev button

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POWER

I/P

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EJECT

N/P

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GOTO CLEAR/ADD

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SUBTITLE

AUDIO

SETUP

SOURCE RECORD

RETURN

DISPLAY

VOL

PROG

PLAY/PAUSE

REV

ANGLE USB

DISC OP

ENTER

EDIT

TIMER

MENU TITLE

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RAND REP A-B

ZOOMSLOWSTOP

FWD PREV NEXT

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BASIC INFORMATION

How to install and use the remote control

Battery Installation

Insert the batteries while observing the positive
(+) and Negative (-) polarities.

Service life of batteries

The batteries normally last for a year although this depends on the
operation and how often the remote control is used. If the remote control
unit fails to work even when it is operated near the player, replace the
batteries with new ones. Use size AAA UM-4 batteries (2 pieces).

Notes:

Do not use rechargeable (Ni-Cd) batteries.
Do not attempt to recharge, short circuit, disassemble, heat or throw the
batteries into fire.
Do not drop, step on the remote control.
Do not mix old and new batteries. If the remote control is not going to be
used for a long time, remove the batteries. Wipe away any electrolyte
leaking inside the remote control, and install new batteries.

Remote control operation range

The operation range of the remote control is no more
than 5m from and within about 60 degree wide in front
of the unit. The operating distance may vary according
to the brightness of the room.

Note:

Do not point bright lights to the remote control sensor.
Do not place objects between the remote control and
the remote control sensor.
Do not use this remote control together with the remote
control of any other equipment.

DVDRECORDER

CHANNELSOURCERECORD

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EJECT

POWER

I/P

N/P

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GOTO CLEAR/ADD

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AUDIO

SUBTITLE

ANGLE USB

SETUP

DISCOP

ENTER

SOURCE RECORD

RETURN

EDIT

DISPLAY

MENU TITLE

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RAND REP A-B

PROG

PLAY/PAUSE

REV

FWD PREV NEXT

PLAY

PAUSE

STOP

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TIMER

ZOOMSLOWSTOP

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BASIC INFORMATION

Basic operations

Mainly use the remote control to operate this unit. The function buttons on the front panel may also
fulfill part of the operations. The feedback information of the system is mainly displayed on the TV
screen, and part of the information is displayed on the VFD on the front panel.

The operating functions for this unit are classified into six modes:
PLAYBACK MODE, RECORDING MODE, EDITING MODE, DISC OPERATION MODE, SETUP MODE
and TIMER TASK SETTING MODE.

To switch mode , press: [PLAY] button, [SOURCE] button,[EDIT] button, [DISC OP] button,

[SETUP] button.

In playback, recording, editing and disc operation modes, system can be controlled by “control menu”.
In playback/recording mode, the menu can be displayed by [DISPLAY] button. First pressing the
[DISPLAY] button, a text information bar showing the current working information will appear, and
secondly pressing the button will display the control menu. The control menu will appear
automatically when you enter editing mode/disc operation mode. In the control menu, you can move
focus by cursor buttons to select a sub item to perform a corresponding function.

RECORD (DVD+RW)

This area shows current working mode

This area shows corresponding working information

Monitor Front S-VIDEO(No signal) SP

The text information bar when system is in recording mode

MODE

SOURCE

QUALITY

REC TO

TRICK

TITLE

CHAPTER

TIME

The control menu when system is in recording mode

New Title

Front S-VIDEO

SP

DVD-VIDEO

Stop

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0:02:45/2:07:09

You can configure the system in setup mode. Pressing [SETUP] button can enter this mode, In setup
mode, the control menu is always shown. Pressing [SETUP] button again to exit.
Make a timer record task in timer task setting mode. Pressing [TIMER] button can enter this mode.
Pressing [TIMER] button in this mode can exit.

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SYSTEM CONNECTIONS

Note

Note

Make sure that the player and other equipments are unplugged before connecting.

Connecting to the TV set

Component video output

21 pin Scart connector to 21 pin

Scart input on Television(option)

Scart /RGB input

Cr Cb Y

Component Video Input

TV IN

S-Video

Terminal

Video In

AUDIO

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VIDEO

IN

IN

TV

VIDEO

S-VIDEOOUT

S-VIDEO

R

INPUT VIDEOOUTPUT

Antennas Cable

75 TV Coaxial Cable

S-Video Cable

connect one of the two cable

Video Cable

b Cr

C

CENTER

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

SUBWOOFER

DIGITALOUT 5.1CHSURROUND AUDIOOUT

RL

FR

RR

SCART OUTSCART IN

Illustration of the Rear Panel

Output of this unit

Audio In

Audio Cable

This unit incorporates three video output: component video, S-video and composite video. You can connect
one of them according to your TV set’s input terminals.
Make sure that this unit outputs video by component video output terminals when you select the progressive scanning
function.
In terms of picture quality, component video is the best followed by S-video and composite video.
If the audio output is connected to a TV set, please connect L and R to the AUDIO INPUT terminals
in the same group as the VIDEO IN terminals in the TV set.
When you are not recording TV programs, you d

o not necessarily need to connect

the Antennas Cable and TV Coaxial

Cable to this unit.

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SYSTEM CONNECTIONS

Connecting to the Ordinarty Audio System

Illustration of the Rear Panel

VIDEO

IN

IN

S-VIDEOOUT

TV

INPUT VIDEOOUTPUT

AUDIO

L FL

VIDEO

COAXIAL

C

b Cr

S-VIDEO

R

DIGITALOUT 5.1CHSURROUND AUDIOOUT

OPTICAL

CENTER

SUBWOOFER

Audio Cable

RL

FR

RR

SCART IN SCART OUT

Scart input on Television(option)

21 pin Scart connector to 21 pin

Video Cable

Audio In

Amplifier

Video In

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Scart /RGB input

SYSTEM CONNECTIONS

Connecting to the Amplifier with DTS or Dolby Digital Decorders

Illustration of the Rear Panel

VIDEO

IN

IN

S-VIDEOOUT

TV

AUDIO

LY FL

VIDEO

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

b Cr

S-VIDEO

R

INPUT VIDEOOUTPUT

C

DIGITALOUT 5.1CHSURROUND AUDIO OUT

Connect One of the two Cable

Optical Cable

Coaxial Cable

CENTER

SUBWOOFER

RL

FR

RR

Video Cable

SCARTIN SCARTOUT

Scart input on Television(option)

21 pin Scart connector to 21 pin

Coaxial in optical in

Video In

Scart /RGB input

Amplifier with Dolby Digital
or DTS digital decorder

Please refer to “System setup - Playback settings- Digital audio out setup” for details.

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SYSTEM CONNECTIONS

Connecting to the Amplifier with 5.1CH Audio Input

The Rear Panel of this Unit

Video In

AUDIO

VIDEO

IN

IN

TV

LY FL

VIDEO

S-VIDEOOUT

INPUT VIDEOOUTPUT

S-VIDEO

R

C

b Cr

COAXIAL

DIGITALOUT 5.1CHSURROUND AUDIO OUT

OPTICAL

CENTER

CENTER

SUBWOOFER

FR

FRONTSUBWOOFER SURROUND

L

R

RL

RR

Amplifier with 5.1CH Audio Input

This unit is equipped with built-in Dolby Digital decoder (Dolby AC-3 decoder). Therefore, it does not necessarily need

amplifiers with Dolby Digital processor to play DVD discs recorded with Dolby Digital Surround. When this unit is connected

to amplifiers with 5.1CH audio input to play DVD discs recorded with Dolby Digital Surround, you can enjoy theater

effect at your home. Please set the Analog Audio Output to “5.1CH”. (Please refer to”System Setup-Analog Audio Output

Setup” for details).

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