Sony RDRGX-300 Service manual

RDR-GX300

RMT-D205A

SERVICE MANUAL

SPECIFICATIONS

System

Laser: Semiconductor laser Channel coverag e:

NTSC VHF: 2 to 13/UHF: 14 to 69/CATV: A-8 to A-1, A to W, W+1 to W+84

Video reception: Frequency synthesizer

system

Audio reception: Split carrier system Antenna: 75-ohm antenna terminal for VHF/

UHF

Timer: Clock: Quartz locked/Time r indication:

12-hour cycle (digital)/Pow er back-up duration: 1 hour

Video recording format: MPEG Video Audio recording format/applicable bit rate:

Dolby Digital/2 ch, 256 kbps

When you play PCM sound tracks with a 96 kHz sampling frequency, the output signals from the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack are converted to 48 k H z sampling frequency.

Outputs

(Jack name: Jack type/output level/output

impedance)

LINE OUT 1/2 (AUDIO): Phono jack/2 Vrms/10 kilohms (VIDEO): Phono jack/1.0 Vp-p (S VIDEO): 4-pin mini DIN/Y:1.0 Vp-p, C:

0.286 Vp-p

DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL):

Optical output jack/–18 dBm (wave leng th: 660 nm)

DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL):

Phono jack/0.5 Vp-p/75 ohms

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, P

Phono jack/Y: 1.0 Vp-p/P interlace*=0.648 Vp- p, progressive or interlace**=0. 7 Vp-p

* “Y/Pb/Pr Out Black Le vel” is “On” ** “Y/Pb/Pr Out Black Level” is “Off”

SET TOP BOX CONTROL:

Mini jack

, PR:

, PR):

US Model

Canadian Model

General

Power requirements: 120 V AC, 60 Hz Power consumption: 37 W Dimensions (approx.): 430 × 85 × 345 mm

Mass (approx.): 4.8 kg (10.58 lb) Operating temperature: 5 ºC t o 35 ºC

Operating humidity: 25 % to 80 % Supplied accessories:

Specifications and design are subject to change without notice.

/8 × 13 5/8 in.) (width/height/depth)

(17 × 3 incl. projecting parts

(41 ºF to 95 ºF)

Audio/video cord (1) Power cord (1) Antenna cable (1) Set top box controller (1) Remote commander (remote) (1) Size AA(R6) batteries (2)

Inputs

(Jack name: Jack type/input level/input

impedance)

LINE IN 1/2/3 (AUDIO): Phono jack/2 Vrms/more than 22

kilohms

(VIDEO): Phono jack/1.0 Vp-p (S VIDEO): 4-pin mini DIN/Y:1.0 Vp-p, C:

0.286 Vp-p

DVD RECORDER

WARNING!!

WHEN SERVICING, DO NOT APPROACH THE LASER EXIT WITH THE EYE TOO CLOSELY. IN CASE IT IS NECESSARY TO CONFIRM LASER BEAM EMISSION, BE SURE TO OBSERVE FROM A DISTANCE OF MORE THAN 25 cm FROM THE SURFACE OF THE OBJECTIVE LENS ON THE OPTICAL PICK-UP BLOCK.

CAUTION:

The use of optical instrument with this product will increase eye hazard.

CAUTION

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

SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENT WARNING!!

COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY MARK 0 OR DOTTED LINE WITH MARK 0 ON THE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS AND IN THE PARTS LIST ARE CRITICAL TO SAFE OPERATION. REPLACE THESE COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS PUBLISHED BY SONY.

Unleaded solder

Boards requiring use of unleaded solder are printed with the leadfree mark (LF) indicating the solder contains no lead. (Caution: Some printed circuit boards may not come printed with the lead free mark due to their particular size.)

: LEAD FREE MARK

Unleaded solder has the following characteristics.

• Unleaded solder melts at a temperature about 40°C higher than

ordinary solder. Ordinary soldering irons can be used but the iron tip has to be applied to the solder joint for a slightly longer time. Soldering irons using a temperature regulator should be set to about 350°C. Caution: The printed pattern (copper foil) may peel away if the heated tip is applied for too long, so be careful!

• Strong viscosity Unleaded solder is more viscous (sticky, less prone to flow) than ordinary solder so use caution not to let solder bridges occur such as on IC pins, etc.

• Usable with ordinary solder It is best to use only unleaded solder but unleaded solder may also be added to ordinary solder.

SAFETY CHECK-OUT

After correcting the original service problem, perform the following

safety checks before releasing the set to the customer.

1. Check the area of your repair for unsoldered or poorly-soldered connections. Check the entire board surface for solder splashes and bridges.

2. Check the interboard wiring to ensure that no wires are "pinched" or contact high-wattage resistors.

3. Look for unauthorized replacement parts, particularly transistors, that were installed during a previous repair . Point them out to the customer and recommend their replacement.

4. Look for parts which, through functioning, show obvious signs of deterioration. Point them out to the customer and recommend their replacement.

5. Check the B+ voltage to see it is at the values specified.

6. Flexible Circuit Board Repairing

• Keep the temperature of the soldering iron around 270˚C during repairing.

• Do not touch the soldering iron on the same conductor of the circuit board (within 3 times).

• Be careful not to apply force on the conductor when soldering or unsoldering.

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SERVICE NOTE

1. DISK REMOVAL PROCEDURE IF THE TRAY CANNOT BE EJECTED (FORCED EJECTION) ············ 5

1. GENERAL

WARNING ············································································1-1 Precautions·············································································1-1 Ways to Use Your DVD Recorder··········································1-1 Quick Guide to Disc Types ····················································1-2

Hookups and Settings ································································1-3

Hooking Up the Recorder ······················································1-3 Step 1: Unpacking ·································································1-3 Step 2: Connecting the Antenna Cable and Set Top Box Controller ···············································································1-3 Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords ······································1-4 Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords ·····································1-4 Step 5: Connecting the Power Cord·······································1-5 Step 6: Preparing the Remote ················································1-5 Step 7: Easy Setup ·································································1-5 Setting Up the VCR Plus ® System ······································1-6 Connecting a VCR or Similar Device····································1-7

Guide to Displays ······································································1-7

Using the On-Screen Menus ··················································1-7 Using the Title List ································································ 1-8 Using the “Disc Info” Screen (disc settings) ························· 1-8 Checking the Play Information and Playing Time·················1-9 How to Enter Characters························································1-9

Recording ················································································ 1-10

Before Recording·································································1-10 Timer Recording (Standard/VCR Plus+)·····························1-10 Checking/Changing/Canceling Timer Settings (Timer List)··· Recording Without the Timer ··············································1-11 Recording From a VCR or Similar Device ··························1-12

Playback ·················································································· 1-12

Playing ·················································································1-12 Chasing Playback/Simultaneous Rec and Play····················1-14 Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track, etc. ·····························1-14 Playing MP3 Audio Tracks ··················································1-14

Editing ·····················································································1-15

Before Editing······································································ 1-15 Editing a Title ······································································1-15 Creating and Editing a Playlist ············································1-16

Settings and Adjustments ························································1-17

Using the Setup Displays·····················································1-17 Antenna Reception and Language Settings (Settings)·········1-17 Video Settings (Video) ·························································1-18 Audio Settings (Audio)························································1-19 Recording and Parental Control Settings (Features) ··········· 1-19 Disc and Remote Control Settings/Factory Settings (Options) ··············································································1-20 Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder) ··································· 1-20

Additional Information ····························································1-20

Troubleshooting ···································································1-20 Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display) ················································································1-21 Notes About This Recorder ·················································1-21 Specifications······································································· 1-22 Guide to Parts and Controls ·················································1-22 Glossary ··············································································· 1-23 Language Code List ·····························································1-23 Cable Box/Satellite Receiver Brand Code··························· 1-24

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2. DISASSEMBLY

2-1. UPPER CASE ·································································2-2 2-2. RD-50 BOARD ·······························································2-3 2-3. D.C. FAN·········································································2-4 2-4. POWER BLOCK·····························································2-4

2-5. TRAY COVER ASSEMBLY ··········································2-5 2-6. DVD DRIVE ···································································2-6 2-7. FRONT PANEL SECTION ·············································2-7 2-8. DOOR·············································································· 2-7 2-9. FR-216 BOARD, FL-141 BOARD ·································2-8 2-10. REAR PANEL ·································································2-8 2-11. AV-84 BOARD ································································2-9 2-12. CIRCUIT BOARDS LOCATION ·································2-10

3. BLOCK DIAGRAMS

3-1. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/2) ···························3-1 3-2. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (2/2) ···························3-3 3-3. POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/3)································3-5 3-4. POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (2/3)································3-7 3-5. POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (3/3)································3-9

4. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS

4-1. FRAME SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM································4-1 4-2. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS ············································4-3

WAVEFORMS ································································4-4

• AV-84 (1/8) (POWER) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ······························4-7

• AV-84 (2/8) (AUDIO IN) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ······························4-9

• AV-84 (3/8) (AUDIO OUT) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-11

• AV-84 (4/8) (TUNER) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-13

• AV-84 (5/8) (SYSTEM CONTROL) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-15

• AV-84 (6/8) (VIDEO IN) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-17

• AV-84 (7/8) (VIDEO OUT) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-19

• AV-84 (8/8) (STB CONTROL) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-21

• CN-220 (RELAY) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-23

• FL-141 (DV/LINE 2 IN/FL DRIVER) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-25

• FR-216 (LED DRIVE, FUNCTION KEY) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-27

• RD-50 (1/19) (CONNECTOR) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-29

• RD-50 (2/19) (VIDEO DECODER) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-31

• RD-50 (3/19) (AV GLUE) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-33

• RD-50 (4/19) (AV ENCODER) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-35

• RD-50 (5/19) (MR PROCESS) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-37

• RD-50 (6/19) (AV DECODER) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-39

• RD-50 (7/19) (SDRAM) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-41

• RD-50 (8/19) (NAZCA) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-43

• RD-50 (9/19) (SDRAM) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-45

• RD-50 (10/19) (AUDY, DAC) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-47

• RD-50 (11/19) (JTAG) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-49

• RD-50 (12/19) (SH) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-51

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• RD-50 (13/19) (SDRAM, NAND FLASH) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-53

• RD-50 (14/19) (SWA/UNSW BUFFER-1) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-55

• RD-50 (15/19) (SWA/UNSW BUFFER-2) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-57

• RD-50 (16/19) (FLASH ROM) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-59

• RD-50 (17/19) (GPS3 (HOST GLUE)) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-61

• RD-50 (18/19) (PLL) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-63

• RD-50 (19/19) (POWER) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-65

5. IC PIN FUNCTION DESCRIPTION

5-1. IT CONTROL IC (IC603: N603H2MC-511FPUO (AV-84

BOARD)) ········································································5-1

6. SERVICE MODE

6-1. Checking Item ·································································6-1 6-2. Screen Transition in the Service Mode····························6-2 6-3. Service Mode Menu Items and Description ····················6-3 6-4. Device Check Menu (1/2) ···············································6-3 6-5. Device Check Menu (2/2) ···············································6-3 6-6. Path Check Menu (1/2)····················································6-4 6-7. Path Check Menu (2/2)····················································6-4 6-8. Hard Disk Check Menu ···················································6-4 6-9. Device AUTO Check Screen Transition··························6-5 6-10. Device Individual Check, Screen Transition ··················· 6-5 6-11. Path Individual Check (Pasted Screen Check (visual check)

and data check (digital video data auto-check) ) Screen Transition·····························································6-6

6-12. Path Individual Check (Audio output Confirmation)

Screen Transition·····························································6-6

7. ADJUSTMENT

1. Videl Levl Adjustment (RD-046 Board) ·························7-1

2. Component Video Output Level Adjustment ··················7-1

3. S-Video Output S-Y Check ·············································7-1

4. S-Video Output S-C Level Check ···································7-2

5. Component Video Output Y Check ································· 7-2

6. Component Video Output B-Y Chec ······························· 7-2

7. Component Video Output R-Y Check ····························· 7-2

8. REPAIR PARTS LIST

8-1. EXPLODED VIEWS 8-1-1.OVERALL SECTION·····················································8-1 8-1-2.DVD DRIVE ···································································8-2 8-1-3.CHASSIS BLOCK ·························································· 8-3 8-2. ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST ·········································· 8-4

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SERVICE NOTE

1. DISK REMOVAL PROCEDURE IF THE TRAY CANNOT BE EJECTED (FORCED EJECTION)

1. Remove the upper case.

2. Remove the RD-50 board, RD bracket.

3. Insert the stiff wire in the hole and eject the tray.

Tr ay

The hole

Fig. 1

The stiff wire

Fig. 2

NOTES DURING THE FORCED EJECTION

1. If the forced ejection is executed while a blank disc media (DVD±RW, ±R) exists on the tray

• Insert a DVD-ROM (DVD test disc, DVD software available on the market, or the like) in the tray and then close the tray.

Note1: If you close the tray while it is empty, ejection of the tray becomes impossible. Note2: If you close the tray with a CD disc inserted in it, the CD can be ejected. However, if you close the tray while it is empty, there can be a case that

ejection of the tray becomes impossible.

Note3: Even if you replace the DVD drive unit while the tray remains under the state as described above, the situation cannot be improved.

2. If the tray cannot be ejected while the disc is not inserted

• Execute the forced ejection.

• Insert a DVD-ROM (DVD test disc, DVD software available on the market, or the like) on the tray and try to close the tray.

(There are cases that it recovers the trouble.)

3. Contents of forcedly ejected blank disc media (DVD±RW , ±R) can be damaged. (There can be a case that initialization is also impossible.)

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MEMO

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SECTION 1

GENERAL

RDR-GX300

This section is extracted from instruction manual. (RDR-GX300 : 2-024-212-11 (1))

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer se rvicing to qualified person nel only. The AC power cord mus t be changed only at a qualifi ed service shop only.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. As the laser beam used in this DVD recorder is harmful to eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

This symbol 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.

This symbol is intended

to alert the user to the

presence of important

operating and

maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

For customers in the U.S.A Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. RDR-GX300 Serial No.______________

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any change or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

Note

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: – Reorient or relocate the receiving

antenna.

– Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet

on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced

radio/TV technician for help.

VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. The VCR Plus+ system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

Precautions

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits set out in the EMC Directive using a connection cable shorter than 3 meters.

On safety

Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the recorder and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.

On power sources

• The recorder is not disconn ecte d from the AC power source as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the recorder itself has been turned off.

• If you are not going to use the recorder for a long time, be sure to disconnect the recorder from the wall outlet. To disconnect the AC power cord, grasp the plug itself; never pull the cord.

On placement

• Place the recorder in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the recorder.

• Do not place the recorder on a soft surface such as a rug that might block the ventilation holes.

• Do not place the recorder in a confined space such as a bookshelf or similar unit.

• Do not place the recorder in a location near heat sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, or mechanical shock.

• Do not place the recorder in an inclined position. It is designed to be operated in a horizontal position only.

• Keep the recorder and discs away from equipment with strong magnets, such as microwave ovens, or large loudspeakers.

• Do not place heavy objects on the recorder.

• To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.

On recording

• Contents of the recording cannot be compensated for if the recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the recorder, disc, etc.

• Make trial recordings before making the actual recording.

Copyrights

• Television programs, films, video tapes, discs, and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such material may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws. Also, use of this recorder with cable television transmission may require authorization from the cable television transmitter and/or program owner.

• 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 authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Copy guard function

Since the recorder has a copy guard function, programs received through an external tuner (not supplied) may contain copy protection signals (copy guard function) and as such may not be recordable, depending on the type of signal.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Caution: This recorder is capable of holding a still video image or on-screen display image on your television screen indefinitely. If you leave the still video image or on-screen display image displayed on your TV for an extended period of time you risk permanent damage to your television screen. Plasma display panels and projection televisions are especially susceptible to this.

If you have any questions or problems concerning your recorder, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1 R e ad these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Fo ll ow all instructions. 5 Do not use this apparatus near

water.

6 Cle a n only wit h dr y cl oth. 7 Do not bloc k a ny ven tilation

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 groundingtype 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 plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11 Only use attachments/

accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12 Use only with the cart, stand,

tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13 Unplug this apparatus during

lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14 Re f e r a ll serv ic ing to qualified

service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord 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.

About this manual

• Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote. You can also use the controls on the recorder if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote.

• The on-screen display illustrations used in this manual may not match the graphics displayed on your TV screen.

• The explanations regarding discs in this manual refer to discs created on this recorder. The explanations do not apply to discs that are created on other recorders and played back on this recorder.

Ways to Use Your DVD Recorder

Remote cable box or satellite receiver control – Set top box control

, Connect the supplied set top box controller

to have the recorder change the channel of your cable box or satellite receiver du ring a timer recording (page 14).

103

Quick access to recorded titles – Title List

, Display the Title List to see all of the titles

on the disc, including recording date, channel, recording mode and thumbnail image (page 32). The recorder will automatically take program label information from the XDS (Extended Data Service)* and display it as the title name (page 32).

* not av ailable in some areas.

Title List

Play the beginning of a title while it is being recorded – Chasing Playback

, If you are using a DVD-RW (VR mode),

you can watch a program from the beginning while it is being recorded (page 57).

Recording

TITLE LIST

ORIGINAL

1 2ch 1:00PM - 2:00PM

Sort

Date

Wed 9/15 1:00PM( 1H00M)SP

Title

2 5ch 8:00PM - 9:00PM

Number

Fri 9/17 8:00PM( 1H00M)SLP

3 12ch 9:00AM - 9:30AM

Sat 9/25 9:00AM( 0H30M)EP

4 3ch 8:00PM - 8:30PM

Sat 9/25 8:00PM( 0H30M)SLP

The game isn’t over yet, but I’ll start watching it from the beginning now.

CH 103!

My Movies

1.5/4.7GB

2ch

5ch

12ch

3ch

Watching one title while recording another – Simultaneous Rec and Play

, If you are using a DVD-RW (VR mode),

you can watch a previously recorded program while recording another program on the same disc (page 57).

Recording

I think I’ll watch yesterday’s golf game now, even though I am recording a movie.

Creating your own program – Playlist

, Record a program on a DVD-RW (VR

mode), then delete, move and add scenes at will to create your own, original program (page 65).

Original

Playlist

Dynamic surround sound – TVS

, Enjoy virtual surround sound effects from

just your TV’s speakers with the TV Virtual Surround settings when playing a DVD VIDEO with multichannel audio tracks such as Dolby Digital (5.1ch) (page 53).

A list of recordable and playable discs is on page 8.

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Quick Guide to Disc Types

Recordable and playable discs

Icon used in

VR mode

Video mode

Disc Logo

)

this manual

Video

Type

DVD+RW

DVDRW

DVD+R

DVD-R

Usable disc versions (as of May 2004)

• 4x-speed or slower DVD+RWs

• 2x-speed or slower DVD-RWs (Ver.1.1, Ver.1.1 with CPRM*

• 8x-speed or slower DVD+Rs

• 8x-speed or slower DVD-Rs (Ver.2.0)

Formatting (new discs)

Automatically formatted

Format in VR mode (page 35)

Format in Video mode (page 35)

Automatically formatted

Compatibility with other DVD players (finalizing)

Playable on DVD+RW compatible players (automatically finalized)

Playable only on VR mode compatible players (finalization unnecessary)

Playable on most DVD players (finalization necessary) (page 36)

Playable on DVD+R compatible players (finalization necessary) (page 36)

Playable on most DVD players (finalization necessary) (page 36)

“DVD+RW,” “DVD-RW,” “DVD+R,” and “DVD-R,” are trademarks.

CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media) is a coding technology that protects copyrights for images.

Only if the recording mode is SP, HSP, or HQ, and “Rec Screen Size” is set to “16:9.”

Erasing titles does not free up disc space.

Recording Features Editing Features

Auto

Manual

Record

Rewrite

Chapter (page 78)

Yes

Chapter (page 65)

Yes

(page 41)

Yes

Discs that cannot be recorded on

• 4x-speed compatible DVD-RWs (Ver. 1.2/4x)

• DVD-RWs (Ver. 1.0)

• DVD+RWs that are not 2.4x-speed compatible

• Dual layer discs

• 8 cm discs

16:9 sizes (page 48)

Yes

Yes *

Change title name (page 62)

Yes

Delete title (page 63)

Yes

Yes *

A-B Erase (page 63)

Yes

Playlist (page 65)

Yes

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Playable discs

Icon

Disc

Type Characteristics

DVD VIDEO

VIDEO CD

DATA CD

Discs that cannot be played

• All CD-ROMs (including PHOTO CDs)

• CD-Rs/CD-RWs, ot her than those recorded in music CD format, MP3 form at , or V i deo CD format

• Data part of CD-Extras

• DVD-ROMs

• DVD Audio discs

• DVD-RAMs

• HD layer on Super Audio CDs

• DVD VIDEOs with a different region code (see below)

• A disc recorded in a color system other than NTSC, such as PAL or SECAM

Logo

used in this manual

Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented

DVD

VIDEO CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in

VCD

VIDEO CD/Super VIDEO CD format

Music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD format

that can be purchased

CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs created on a PC or

DATA C D

similar device in music format containing MP3 audio tracks

z Hint

This DVD recorder can play 8 cm CDs and 8 cm DVDs as well.

Note on playback operatio ns of DVD VIDEOs/ VIDEO CDs

Some playback operations of DVD VIDEOs/ VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by software producers. Since this recorder plays DVD VIDEOs/VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the software producers designed, some playback features may not be available. Also, see the instructions supplied with the DVD VIDEOs/ VIDEO CDs.

Region code (DVD VIDEO only)

Your recorder has a region code printed on the rear of the unit and will only play DVD VIDEOs (playback only) labeled with identical region codes. This system is used to protect copyrights. DVD VIDEOs labeled will also play on this recorder. If you try to play any other DVD VIDEO, the message “Playback prohibited by region code.” will appear on the TV screen. Depending on the DVD VIDEO, no region code indication may be labeled even though playing the DVD VIDEO is prohibited by area restrictions.

Music discs encoded with copyri ght protection technologies

This product is designed to playba ck discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, various musi c discs encoded with copyright protection techn ol ogi es are being marketed by some record companies. Please be aware that among those discs, there are some that do not conform to the CD sta ndard and may not be playable by this product.

ALL

Region code

RDR–XXXX

00V 00Hz

NO.

00W

0-000-000-00

Notes

• You cannot mix VR mode and Video mode on the same DVD-RW. To change the disc’s format, reformat the disc (page 35). Note that the disc’s contents will be erased after reformatting.

• You cannot shorten the time requir e d for r ecor ding even with high-speed discs. Also, you cannot record on the disc if the disc is not 1x speed compatible.

• It is recommended that you use discs with “For Video” printed on their packaging.

• You cannot add new recordings to DVD-Rs or DVDRWs (Video mode) that contain recordings made on other DVD equipment.

• In some cases, you may not be able to add new recordings to DVD+RWs that contain recordings made on other DVD equipment. If you do add a new recording, note that this recorder will rewrite the DVD menu.

• If the disc contains PC data unrecognizable by this recorder, the data may be erased.

• Some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs, or CD-RWs/CD-Rs cannot be played on this recorder due to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the recording device and authoring software. The disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalized. For mo re info rmation , see the operating instructions for the recording device.

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Hookups and Settings

Hooking Up the Recorder

Follow steps 1 to 7 to hook up and adjust the settings of the recorder .

Notes

• Plug cords securely to prevent unwanted noise.

• Refer to the instructions supplied with the components to be connected.

• You cannot connect this recorder to a TV that does not have a video input jack.

• Be sure to disconnect the power cord of each component before connecting.

Step 1: Unpacking

Check that you have the following items:

• Audio/video cord (pinplug u 3 y pinplug u 3) (1)

• Power cord (1)

• Antenna cable (1)

• Remote commander (remote) (1)

• Set top box controller (1)

• Size AA (R6) batteries (2)

Step 2: Connecting the Antenna Cable and Set Top Box Controller

Select one of the following antenna hookups. Do not connect the power cord unt il you reach “Step 5: Connecting the Power Cord” (page 20).

If you have Hookup

Cable box with a video/audio output or a satellite receiver

Cable box with an antenna outp ut only

Cable without cable box, or antenna only (no cable TV)

A (page 13)

B (page 15)

C (page 14)

Using the cable box/satellite receiver control function

The cable box/satellite receiver contro l function can be used with hookup A or B. It allows the recorder to control a cable box or satellite receiver via the supplied set top box controller. The recorder controls channel s on the cable box or satellite receiver for timer record ing. You can also use the recorder’s remote control to chan ge channels on the cable box/sa tellite receiver whenever the cable box/satellite receiver is turned on, even if the recorder is turned off. To use the cable box/satellite receiver control function, you need to connect the set top box controller and set the cod e nu m ber and output channel (page 23). After setting up the cable box/ satellite receiver control, check that the recorder can correctly control th e cable box or satellite receiver (page26).

Note to CATV system installer (in USA)

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820- 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to t he point of cable entry as practical.

Notes

• If your antenna is a flat cable (30 0- ohm twin lead cable), use an external antenna connector (not supplied) to connect the antenna to the recorder.

• If you have separate cables for VHF and UHF antennas, use a UHF/VHF band mixer (not supplied) to connect the antenna to the recorder.

A: Cable box or satellite receiver with a video/audio output

With this hookup, you can recor d any channel on the cable box or satelli te receiver. Be sure that the satellite receiver or cable box is turned on. To watch cable or satellite programs, you need to match the channel on the recorder (L1 or L3) to the input jack connected to the cable box or satellite receiver (LINE IN 1 or 3 ).

to SET TOP BOX CONTROL

z Hints

• If your cable box or satellite receiver has an S-video jack, you can use an S-video cord (not supplied) instead of the audio/video cord.

• If you connect an S-video cord to the LINE IN 1 jack, set “Line1 Input” in Video Setup to “S VIDEO” (page 75). If you connect an S-video cord to the LINE IN 3 jack, set “Line3 Input” in Video Setup to “S VIDEO” (page 74).

Place the set top box controller near the remote sensor on the cable box/satellite receiver.

Audio/video cord (supplied)

SET TOP BOX

CONTROL

to LINE IN 1 or 3

VHF/UHF

SET TOP BOX CONTROL

OUT

: Signal flow

Set top box controller (page 12)

LINE IN DIGITAL OUT

VIDEO

AUDIORL

AUDIO

OUT

LINE IN

AUDIORL

S VIDEO

PCM/DTS/

DOLBY DIGITAL

VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

Cable box/ satellite receiver

S VIDEO

S-video cord (not supplied)

S VIDEO

LINE OUT

S VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIORL

ANT IN

TO TV

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

Antenna cable (supplied)

to antenna input

AC IN

DVD recorder

Wall

Hookups and Settings

B: Cable box with an antenna output only

With this hookup, you can record any channel on the satellite receiv er or cable box. Be sure that the satellite receiver or cable box is turned on. To watch cable programs, you need to match the channel on the recorder (2ch, 3ch, or 4ch) to the antenna output channel on the cable box (2ch, 3ch, or 4ch).

Wall

Set top box controller

Antenna cable (supplied)

to VHF/UHF OUT

to VHF/UHF IN

: Signal flow

VHF/UHF

OUT

Cable box

ANT IN

TO TV

VHF/UHF

SET TOP BOX

OUT

to antenna input

CONTROL

SET TOP BOX

CONTROL

AUDIORL

LINE IN DIGITAL OUT

S VIDEO

VIDEO

(supplied)

to SET TOP BOX CONTROL

COAXIAL

PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL

OPTICAL

Place the set top box controller near the remote sensor on the cable box/satellite receiver.

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

LINE OUT

S VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIORL

DVD recorder

~ AC IN

continued

C: Cable without cable box, or antenna only (no cable TV)

Use this hookup if you watch cable channels without a cable box. Also use this hookup if you are using a VHF/UHF antenna or separat e VHF and UHF antennas. With this hookup, you can record any channel by selecting the ch annel on the recorder.

Wall

to VHF/UHF IN

VHF/UHF

OUT

to VHF/UHF OUT

Antenna cable (supplied)

: Signal flow

VHF/UHF

SET TOP BOX

CONTROL

OUT

to antenna input

AUDIORL

LINE IN DIGITAL OUT

S VIDEO

VIDEO

LINE OUT

VIDEO

AUDIORL

COAXIAL

PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL

OPTICAL

DVD recorder

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

S VIDEO

~ AC IN

Hookups and Settings

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Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords

Select one of the following patter ns A through C, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver). This will enable you to view pictures. Audio connections are explained in “Step 4: Connecting t he Audio Cords” (page 18).

INPUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver)

to LINE OUT (VIDEO) 1 or 2

VHF/UHF

OUT

Audio/video cord (supplied)

SET TOP BOX

LINE IN DIGITAL OUT

CONTROL

S VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIORL

PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL

(yellow)

AUDIORL

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

(red) (blue)

S-video cord (not supplied)

to LINE OUT (S VIDEO) 1 or 2

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

LINE OUT

S VIDEO

VIDEO

Component video cord (not supplied)

(green)

TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver)

DVD recorder

AC IN

to COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver)

: Signal flow

Note

Do not connect more than one type of video cord between the recorder and your T V at the sa me time.

INPUT

S VIDEO

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

(green)

(blue)

(red)

Connecting to a video input jack

Connect the yellow plug of the audio /v id eo cord (supplied) to the yellow (video) jack. You will enjoy standard quality images. Note that you cannot use the PROGRESSIVE button with this connection.

Yellow

White (L)

Red (R)

Connecting to an S VIDEO input

Yellow White (L) Red (R)

jack

Connect an S-video cord (not supplied). You will enjoy high quality images. Note that you cannot use the PROGRESSIVE button with this connection.

Connecting to component video

input jacks (Y, P

Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks using a component video cord (not supplied) or three video cords (not supplied) of the same kind and length. You will enjoy accurate color reproduction and high quality images. If your TV accepts progress iv e 480p format signals, you must use this conne ction and then press PROGRESSIVE on the remote to send progressive video signals. For details, see “Using the PROGRESSIVE button ” (page 17).

Green

Blue

Red

When playing “wide screen” i mages

Some recorded images may not fit your TV screen. To change the aspect ratio, see page 74.

If you are connecting to a VCR

Connect your VCR to the LINE IN (VIDEO) jack on the recorder (page 29).

, PR)

Green

Blue

Red

Using the PROGRESSIVE button

By using the PROGRESSIVE b ut to n on the remote, you can select the signal format in which the recorder outputs vi deo signals: Interlace or Progressive. Connect the recorder using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (pattern C above), and press PROGRESSIVE repeatedly. “PROGRESSIVE” appears in the front panel display when the recorder outputs progres si ve signals.

◆Progressive

Select this when: –your TV accepts progres si ve signals, and, –the TV is connected to the CO MPONENT

VIDEO OUT jacks. Note that the pictures will no t be cl ear or no picture will appear if you select progressive signal output when either of the above conditions is not met.

◆Interlace

Set to this position when: –your TV does not accept progressiv e si gnals, or, –your TV is connected to jacks other than the

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (LINE OUT

(VIDEO) or S VIDEO).

z Hint

When you select progressive signal output, you can finetune the signal according to the type of software you are watching (page 75).

Note

Consumers should note that not all high definition television sets are fully compatible with this product and may cause artifacts to be displaye d in th e picture. In the case of 480 progre ssive scan picture prob lems, it is recommended that the user switch the connection to the ‘standard definition’ output. If there are que st ions regarding our TV set compatibility with this model 480p DVD recorder, please contact our customer service center.

Hookups and Settings

Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords

Select one of the foll owin g p at ter ns A or B, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projec tor, or AV amplifier (receiv er). This will enable you to listen to sound.

INPUT

LINE OUT

S VIDEO

VIDEO

(yellow)

(white)

(red)

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

DVD recorder

Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)

to coaxial digital input

VIDEO

AUDIO

TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver)

~ AC IN

[Speakers]

Rear (R)

Front (R)

Subwoofer

(red)

(white)

(yellow)*

LINE OUT

S VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIORL

VHF/UHF

SET TOP BOX

LINE IN DIGITAL OUT

CONTROL

VIDEO

AUDIORL

OUT

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL)

PCM/DTS/

DOLBY DIGITAL

DIGITAL OUT

Optical digital cord (not supp lied)

[Speakers]

Rear (L)

to optical digital input

Front (L)

Center

Audio/video cord (supplied)

to LINE OUT (R-AUDIO-L) 1 or 2

S VIDEO

AUDIORL

COAXIAL

PCM/DTS/

DOLBY DIGITAL

OPTICAL

AV amplifier (receiver) with a decoder

A Connecting to audio L/R input

jacks

This connection will use your TV’s or stereo amplifier’s (receiver’s) two speakers for sound. Connect using the audio/video cord ( su ppl i ed).

Yellow

White (L)

Red (R)

• Surround effect (page 53) TV: Dynamic, Wide, Night

Stereo amplifier (receiver): Standard, Night

Note

Do not connect your TV’s audio output jacks to the LINE IN (AUDIO L/R) jacks at the same time. This will cause unwanted noise to come from your TV’s speakers.

B Connecting to a digital audio

input jack

If your AV amplifier (receiver) has a Dolby*1 Digital or DTS* use this connection. Connect using a coaxial or optical digital cord (not supplied).

Yellow White (L)

Coaxial cord

Red (R)

Optical cord

• Surround effect Dolby Digital (5.1ch), DTS (5.1ch)

• After you have completed the connection, make the

• The surround sound effects of this recorder cannot be

decoder and a digital input jack,

Manufactured under license from Dolby laboratorie s. “Dolby,” “Pro Logic,” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. “DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

Notes

appropriate settings under “Audio Connection” in Easy Setup (page 23). Otherwise , no so und or a lou d noise will come from your speakers.

used with this connection.

Hookups and Settings

: Signal flow

* The yellow plug is used for vide o signals (page 17).

z Hint

For correct speaker location, see the operating instructions supplied with the connected components.

Note

Do not connect your TV’s audio output jacks to the LINE IN (AUDIO L/R) jacks at the same time. This will cause unwanted noise to come from your TV’s speakers.

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Step 5: Connecting the Power Cord

Connect the supplied power cord t o th e A C I N terminal of the recorder. Then p lu g t he recorder and TV power cords into an AC outlet. After you connect the power cord, yo u m u s t wait for a short while before operating the recorder. You can operate the recorder only after the front panel display lights up and the record er enters standby mode. If you connect additional equi pm ent to this recorder (page 29), be sure to co nnect the power cord only after all connections are complete.

AC IN

to AC IN

to AC outlet

Step 6: Preparing the Remote

You can control the recorder using the supplied remote. Insert two size AA (R6) batteries by matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the markings inside the batter y compartment. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor on the recorder.

Notes

• If the supplied remote interferes your other Sony DVD recorder or player, change the command mode number for this recorder (page22).

• Use the batteries correctly to avoid possible leakage and corrosion. Do not touch the liquid with bare hands should leakage occur. Observe the following: – Do not use a new battery with an old batter y, or

batteries of different manufacturers. – Do not attempt to recharge the batteries. – If you do not intend to use the remote for an extended

period of time, remove the batteries. – If battery leakage occur s, wipe out a ny liquid inside

the battery compartment, and insert n ew batteries.

• Do not expose the remote se nsor (ma r ke d on the front panel) to strong light, such as direct sunlight or lighting apparatus. The recorder may not respond to the remote.

Controlling TVs with the remote

You can adjust the remote control’s signal to control your TV. If you connected the recorder to an AV amplifier (receiver), you can also use the supplied remote to control the AV amplifier’s (receiver’s) volume.

Notes

• Depending on the connected unit, you may not be able to control your TV or AV amplifier (receiver) with some or all of the buttons below.

• If you enter a new code number, the code number previously entered will be erased.

• When you replace the batteries of the remote, the code number may be reset to the default sett ing. Set the appropriate code number again.

Number buttons, SET

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

TV/DVD switch

"/1

CH +/–

VOL +/–

TV/VIDEO

1 Slide the TV/DVD switch to TV. 2 Hold down [/1. 3 Enter your TV’s manufacturer co de (see

“Code numbers of controllable TVs” below) using the number buttons.

4 Release [/1.

When the TV/DVD switch is set to TV, the remote performs the following:

[/1 Turns your TV on or off VOL +/– Adjusts the volume of your

CH +/– Selects the channel on your

TV/VIDEO Switches your TV’s input

Number buttons and SET

source Selects the channel on your

Code numbers of controllable TV s

If more than one code number is li s te d , try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your TV.

Manufacturer Code number

Sony 01 (default) Akai 04 AOC 04 Centurion 12 Coronado 03 Curtis-Mathes 12, 14 Daewoo 04, 22 Daytron 03, 12 Fisher 11 General Electric 04, 06, 10 Gold Star/LG 03, 04, 17 Hitachi 02, 03, 04 J.C.Penney 04, 10, 12 JVC 09 KMC 03 Magnavox 03, 04, 08, 12, 21 Marantz 04, 13 MGA/Mitsubishi 04, 12, 13, 17 NEC 04, 12 Panasonic 06, 19 Philco 02, 03, 04, 08 Philips 08, 21 Pioneer 06, 16 Portland 03 Proscan 10 Quasar 06, 18 Radio Shack 05, 10, 14 RCA 04, 10 Sampo 12 Samsung 03, 04, 12, 20 Sanyo 11, 14 Scott 12 Sears 07, 10, 11 Sharp 03, 05, 18

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Hookups and Settings

Manufacturer Code number

Sylvania 08, 12 Teknika 03, 08, 14 Toshiba 07, 18 Wards 03, 04, 12 Yorx 12 Zenith 14, 15

Controlling the volume of your AV amplifier (receiver) with the remote

TV/DVD switch

"/1

Number buttons, SET

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

VOL +/–

1 Slide the TV/DVD switch to DVD. 2 Hold down [/1, and enter the

manufacturer code (see the table below) for your AV amplifier (receiver) using the number buttons.

3 Release [/1.

The VOL +/– buttons control the A V amplifier’s volume. If you want to control the TV’s volume, slide the TV/DVD switch to TV.

z Hint

If you want to control the TV’s vol ume ev en when th e TV/DVD switch is set to DVD, repeat the steps above and enter the code number 90 (default).

Code numbers of controllabl e AV amplifiers (receivers)

If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your AV amplifier (receiver).

Manufacturer Code number

Sony 78, 79, 80, 91 Denon 84, 85, 86 Kenwood 92, 93 Onkyo 81, 82, 83 Pioneer 99 Sansui 87 Technics 97, 98 Yamaha 94, 95, 96

If you have a Sony DVD player or more than one Sony DVD recorder

If the supplied remote interferes with your other Sony DVD recorder or player, set the command mode number for this recorder and the supplied remote to one that differs from the other Son y DVD recorder or player. The default command mode setting for this recorder and the supplied remote is DVD3.

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

SYSTEM MENU

O RETURN

M/m, ENTER

COMMAND MODE

1 Press SYSTEM MENU.

The System Menu appears.

2 Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER.

SETUP

Settings

Tuner Preset

Video

Set VCR Plus+ Channels

Audio

Clock

Features

Set Top Box Control

Options

Language

Easy Setup

3 Select “Options,” and press ENTER.

SETUP

Settings

Video

Audio

Features

Options

Easy Setup

4 Select “Command Mode,” and press

ENTER.

Settings

Video

Audio

Features

Options

Easy Setup

5 Select the Command mode (DVD1, DVD2,

or DVD3), and press ENTE R.

6 Slide the COMMAND MODE switch on the

remote so it matches the mo de you selected above.

To return to the previous step

Press O RETURN.

SETUP

Format DVD :

Dimmer :

Auto Display :

Command Mode :

Factory Setup

Format DVD :

Dimmer :

Auto Display :

Command Mode :

Factory Setup

Normal

DVD3

Normal

DVD3

DVD1

DVD2

DVD3

Step 7: Easy Setup

Follow the steps below to make the minimum number of basic adjustments for using the recorder. If you do not complet e Eas y Setup, it will appear each time you turn on your recorder. Settings are made in the foll owing order.

OSD Language Setup

Clock Setup

Cable Box/Sat. Control Setup

Tuner and Channel Setup

TV Type Setup

Audio Connection Setup

Finished!

"/1

Number buttons

O RETURN

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

CH +/–

</M/m/,, ENTER

1 Turn on the TV. 2 Press [/1.

The recorder turns on.

Hookups and Settings

continued

1-5

3 Switch the input sele ctor on your TV so that

the signal from the rec order appears on your TV screen.

“Initial settings necessary to operate the DVD recorder will be made. You can change them later using Setup. Before you start, check that you have made all necessary connections.” appears.

• If this message does not app ear, select “Easy Setup” from “SETUP” in the System Menu to run Easy Setup. For details, see “Settings and Adjustments” on page 69.

4 Press ENTER.

The Setup Display for selecting the l anguage used in the on-screen display appears.

Language 1/6

EASY SETUP

Select the screen Language.

English

Français

Español

5 Select a language, and pre ss ENTER.

The Setup Display for clock setting appears.

EASY SETUP

Auto

Manual

Clock 2/6

Select a method for setting the clock. If you select "Auto", this recorder will look for a time signal when you turn it off.

6 Select “Manual,” and press ENTER.

Press M/m to set the month and press ,. Set the day, year, hour, and minutes in the same way. The day of the week is set automati cally. If you used antenna hookup C (page 15), you can select “Auto.” The recorder will automatically search for a channel that carries a time signal when you turn off the recorder after finishing Easy Setup.

Once the clock is set, the Setup Display for cable box/satellite receiver control appears.

Set Top Box Control 3/6

EASY SETUP

Do you want to control your set top box with this recorder? (Changes to the current setting will erase all timer settings.)

Yes

7 Set the cable box/satellite receiver

control, and press ENTER.

If you want to use the cable box/satellite receiver control (page14), select “Yes.” If you do not have a cable box, select “No,” then go to step 11.

8 Enter the brand code of your cable box/

satellite receiver.

See “Cable Box/Satellite Receiver Brand Code” (page 96). Use M/m to select the number and </, to move the cursor.

Set Top Box Control 3/6

EASY SETUP

Enter the brand code of your set top box.

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9 Press ENTER.

Set Top Box Control 3/6

EASY SETUP

Select input line or Set Top Box's output channel.

Line1

Line2

Line3

Ch2

Ch3

Ch4

10Select the cable box output chan nel.

If you connect your cable box or satellite receiver to the recorder’s audio/video input (page 13), select “Line1,” “Line2,” or “Line3,” then go to step 13.

If you connect the satellite receiver or cable box to the recorder’s antenna i nput (page14), select “Ch2,” ‘Ch3,” or “Ch4” and press ENTER, then go to step 13. See the instructions supplied with your cable box to confirm the cable box’s antenna output channel.

11Select whether or not you ha ve a cable

connection.

Tuner Preset 4/6

EASY SETUP

Select the way in which you will receive channels.

Antenna

Cable

If you use an antenna only (no cable TV ) , select “Antenna.” If you use a cable connection without a ca bl e box, select “Cable.”

12Press ENTER.

The Tuner Preset function automatically starts searching for all of the receivable channels and presets them.

EASY SETUP

16 : 9

4 : 3 Letter Box

4 : 3 Pan Scan

Tuner Preset 4/6

Ch45

TV Type 5/6

Searching for receivable channels. Please wait.

To set the channels manually, see page71. After the Tuner Preset is finished, the Setup Display for selecting the aspect ratio of the connected TV appears.

13Select the setting that matches your TV

type.

Select your TV screen type.

“4:3 Letter Box”: For standard TVs. Displays “wide screen” pictu res with bands on the upper and lower sections of the screen. “4:3 Pan Scan”: For standard TVs. Automatically displays “wide screen” pictures on the entire scree n and cuts off the sections that do not fit. “16:9”: For wide-screen TVs or standard TVs with a wide screen mode. For details, see “TV type” on page 74.

14Press ENTER.

The Setup Display for selecting the type of jack used to connect to your amplifier (receiver) appears.

EASY SETUP

Yes :

EASY SETUP

D-PCM

Dolby Digital

Audio Connection 6/6

LINE OUT(R-AUDIO-L)

DIGITAL OUT

Audio Connection 6/6

Is this recorder connected to an amplifier (receiver)? Select the type of jack you are using.

15Select the type of jack (if any) you are

using to connect to an amplifier (receiver), and press ENTER.

If you did not connect an AV amplifie r (receiver), select “No,” then go to step 19. If you connected an AV amplifier (receiver) using just an audio cord, select “Yes: LINE OUT (R-AUDIO- L ),” then go to step 19. If you connected an AV amplifier (receiver) using either a digital optical or coaxial cord, select “Yes: DIGITAL OUT.”

16Select the type of Dolby Digital signal you

wish to send to your amplifier (receiver).

Dolby Digital

If your AV amplifier (receiver) has a Do lb y Digital decoder, select “Do lby Digital.” Otherwise, select “D-PCM.”

Hookups and Settings

17Press ENTER.

The Setup Display for the DTS signal appears.

Audio Connection 6/6

EASY SETUP

DTS

Off

18Select whether or not you wish to send a

DTS signal to your amplifier (receiver), and press ENTER.

If your AV amplifier (recei ver) has a DTS decoder, select “On.” Otherwise, select “Off.”

19Press ENTER when “Finish” appears.

Easy Setup is finished. All connections and setup operations are complete. If you use the cable box/satellite receiver control, check that the control works correctly (see below).

EASY SETUP

Easy Setup is finished.

Finish

To return to the previous step

Press O RETURN.

z Hint

If you want to run Easy Setup again, select “Easy Setup” in the Setup Display (page 81).

Notes

• If there are only a few channels in your area that carry time signals, setting the clock automa ti cally may take up to about 20 minutes after the recorder tur ns of f . If nothing happens even after you wait about 20 minutes, set the clock manually in “Clock” of “Settings” (page 72).

• To record TV programs using the timer, you must set the clock accurately.

• If you use an S-video cord to connect your cable box or satellite receiver, set “Line1 Input” or “Line3 Input” in Video Setup to “S Video” (page 75).

Checking the cable box/satellite receiver control setting

1 Point the remote at the recor der (not at the

cable box/satellite receiver.)

2 Press CH +/– and check th at the channel

changes on the cable box/satellite receiver window.

3 Press the number but tons and check that

the channel changes on the cab le box/ satellite receiver window.

To fix the set top box controller to your cable box/satellite receiver

Once you have confirmed that the set top box controller controls your cable box or satellite receiver, fix it in place.

1 Remove the backing on the double-sided tape.

2 Attach it so that the cable mouse is di rectly

above the remote control sensor on your cable box/satellite receiver.

If you cannot get the recorder to control your cable box/satellite receiver

Check the settings at “Set Top Box Control” in Settings Setup (page 73). Check the connection and posi tion of the cable mouse (page 13). If your cable box or satellite receiver still does not operate with this recorder, contact your cable company to see if they can provide you with a compatible cable box or satellite receiver.

Setting Up the VCR Plus® System

Setting up your r ecorder involv es coordi nating t he TV channel number (the number you t ur n t o on your TV or recorder to watch a prog ra m) wit h the guide channel (the number that’s assigned to that channel in your TV program gui de). To find the guide channel numbers, l ook at the “Channel Line-up Chart” in the program guide for your area that features VCR PlusCode numbers. Use the Channel Line-up Chart to co or di nate the guide channel number with the TV c hannel number. For example, if HBO is listed in the Channel Line-up Chart as channel 33, and the recorder receives HBO on c h annel 5, coordinate these numbers using the following procedure.

SYSTEM MENU

TITLE LIST

TIMER

TIMER LIST

SETUP

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

</M/m/,, ENTER

Number buttons, SET

O RETURN

1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is

stopped.

2 Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER.

continued

SETUP

Settings

Tuner Preset

Video

Set VCR Plus+ Channels

Audio

Clock

Features

Set Top Box Control

Options

Language

Easy Setup

3 Select “Settings,” and press ENTER. 4 Select “Set VCR Plus + Channels,” and

press ENTER.

Settings - Set VCR Plus+ Channels

Guide CH TV CH

- -

5 Select “Guide CH – TV CH,” and press

ENTER.

Settings - Set VCR Plus+ Channels

Guide CH TV CH

- -

6 Enter the guide channe l number assigned

in the program guide us ing the number buttons, and press SET.

Settings - Set VCR Plus+ Channels

Guide CH TV CH

7 Enter the TV channel number using the

number buttons, and pres s SET.

Settings - Set VCR Plus+ Channels

Guide CH TV CH

Channel list

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Hookups and Settings

1-6

If you connected a cable box or sa te lli te receiver to the recorder and set “Set Top Box Control” to “On,” enter the TV channel number on your cable box. If you connected a cable box and set “Set Top Box Control” to “Off,” enter the cable box output channel (Usually 2ch, 3ch, or 4ch). See the instructions supplied with your cable box to confirm the cable box’s output channel.

8 Repeat steps 5 to 7 for each guide channel

number that does not match the TV channel number.

9 Press SYSTEM MENU repea tedly to exit the

menu.

To return to the previous step

Press O RETURN.

To check the channel settings

When displaying the “Set VCR Plus+ Channels” menu, select “Channel List,” t hen press ENTER. The display lists the channels for which the guide channel number does not match th e TV channel number.

Settings - VCR Plus+ Channel List

Guide CH TV CH

121

To go to the next page, press m. To return to the previous page, press M.

Guide CH TV CH

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Page1

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Connecting a VCR or Similar Device

After disconnecting the recorder’s power cord from an AC outlet, connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE IN jacks of this recorder. See also the instruction manual supplied with the connected equipment. To record on this recorder, see “Recording From a VCR or Similar Device” (page 49).

Connecting to the LINE IN 1 or 3 jacks

If the equipment has an S-video ja ck, you can use an S-video cord instea d of an audio/video cord.

Audio/video cord (not supplied)

to LINE IN 1 or 3

VHF/UHF

SET TOP BOX

OUT

: Signal flow

CONTROL

VCR, etc.

AUDIO

LINE IN

AUDIORL

LINE IN DIGITAL OUT

S VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIORL

COAXIAL

PCM/DTS/

DOLBY DIGITAL

OPTICAL

LINE OUTPUT

VIDEO

S VIDEO

VIDEO

LINE OUT

AUDIORL

S Video

S-video cord (not supplied)

DVD recorder

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

S VIDEO

VIDEO

AC IN

Hookups and Settings

Connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks on the front panel

Connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE 2 IN jacks of this recorder. If the equipment h as an S-video jack, you can use an S-video cord instead of an audio/video cord.

z Hint

When the connected equipment outputs only monaura l sound, use audio cables that distribute monaural sounds to left/ right channels (not supplied).

Notes

• Do not connect the yellow LINE IN (VIDEO) jack when using an S-video cord.

• Do not connect the output jack of this recorde r to anot he r equi pme nt’s input jack with the other equipment’s output jack connected to the input jack of this recorder. Noise (feedback) may result.

• Pictures containing copy prot ection signals that prohibit any copying cannot be recorded.

• If you pass the recorder signals via the VCR, you ma y not receive a clear image on your TV screen.

Be sure to connect your VCR to the DVD recorder and your TV in the order shown below. To watch videotapes, watch the tapes through a second Line input on your TV.

VCR DVD recorder TV

• If you disconnect the recorder’s power cord, you will not be able to view the signals from the connected VCR.

• Do not connect more than one type of video cor d be twe en the reco rd er a nd your TV at the same time.

VCR, etc.

S VIDEO

S-video cord (not supplied)

to LINE 2 IN

: Signal flow

VCRDVD recorder TV

LINE IN 1

OUTPUT

VIDEO

S VIDEO VIDEO

LINE IN 2

AUDIO

Audio/video cord (not supplied)

LINE 2 IN

(MONO)

AUDIO R

DVD recorder

Guide to Displays

Using the On-Screen Menus

SYSTEM MENU

RWVideo

DATA CD

VCD

This section introduces the System Menu, TOOLS menu, and sub-menu. By using these displays, you can perform most of the recorder’s operations.

O RETURN

System Menu

The System Menu appears when you press SYSTEM MENU, and provides entries to all of the recorder’s main functions, such as timer recording and setup. Select an option by pressing M/m and ENTER.

SYSTEM MENU

TITLE LIST

TIMER

TIMER LIST

SETUP

A TITLE LIST (page 32):

Turns on the Title List menu, wh ic h shows recorded titles on the disc.

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

DVD

Number buttons, SET

TOOLS

</M/m/,, ENTER

continued

B TIMER (page 41):

Allows you to set a new timer recording setting.

C TIMER LIST (page 44):

Turns on the Timer List menu, which allows you to check, change, or can cel ti mer setti ngs.

D SETUP (page 69):

Turns on the Setup Display, which allows you to set up the recorder to suit your preferences.

Sub-menu

The sub-menu appears when you select an item from a list menu (e.g. a title from the Title List menu), and press ENTER. The sub-menu displays options applicable only to the selected item. The displayed options differ dependi ng on the situation and disc type. Select an option by pressing M/m and ENTER.

Example: The Title List menu

My Movies

TITLE LIST

1 2ch 1:00PM - 2:00PM

Sort

Date

2 5ch 8:00PM - 9:00PM

Title

3 12ch 9:00AM - 9:30AM

Number

4 3ch 8:00PM - 8:30PM

5 25ch 8:00PM - 8:30PM

6 L2 9:00PM - 9:30PM

7 8ch 9:00PM - 9:30PM

8 125ch 10:00AM - 10:30AM

Options for the selected item

ORIGINAL

Wed

Play

Fri

Play Beginning

Sat

Erase

Protect Title

Sat

Title Name

Fri

Set Thumbnail

Tue

A-B Erase

Tue

Thu

1.5/4.7GB

9/15

9/17

9/25

10/15

10/19

10/26

10/28

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Guide to Displays

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TOOLS

The TOOLS menu appears when you press TOOLS, and displays options applicable to the entire disc (e.g. disc protection), recorder (e.g. audio settings during recording), or multiple items on a list menu (e.g. erasing multiple titles). The displayed options differ depending on the situation and disc type. Select the opti on by pressing M/m and ENTER.

Example 1: When you press TOOLS while the Title List menu is turned on.

My Movies

Sort

Date

Disc Info.

Title

Erase Titles

Number

Playlist

Create Playlist

TOOLS

TITLE LIST

ORIGINAL

1 2ch 1:00PM - 2:00PM

2 5ch 8:00PM - 9:00PM

3 12ch 9:00AM - 9:30AM

4 3ch 8:00PM - 8:30PM

5 25ch 8:00PM - 8:30PM

6 L2 9:00PM - 9:30PM

7 8ch 9:00PM - 9:30PM

8 125ch 10:00AM - 10:30AM

1.5/4.7GB

9/15

Wed

9/17

Fri

9/25

Sat

9/25

Sat

10/15

Fri

10/19

Tue

10/26

Tue

10/28

Thu

Options for the disc or menu

Example 2: When you press TOOLS while a DVD-RW (VR mode) is playing.

Stop

Disc Info.

Erase Title

Protect Title

TOOLS

Options for the disc or picture

To return to the previous display

Press O RETURN.

Using the Title List

Z OPEN/ CLOSE

The titles of programs recor ded on a disc are displayed in the Title List.

TITLE LIST

CURSOR MODE

Press Z OPEN/CLOSE, and place a disc on the disc tray.

With the recording side facing down

Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray.

Wait until “LOAD” disappears from the front panel display.

Press TITLE LIST.

To show the list in greater detail (z oom), press ZOOM+.

Video

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

-R+

TOOLS </M/m/,, ENTER ZOOM +/–

Standard Title List (Example: DVD-RW in VR mode)

My Movies

Sort

Date

Title

Number

TITLE LIST

ORIGINAL

1 2ch 1:00PM - 2:00PM

2 5ch 8:00PM - 9:00PM

3 12ch 9:00AM - 9:30AM

4 3ch 8:00PM - 8:30PM

5 25ch 8:00PM - 8:30PM

6 L2 9:00PM - 9:30PM

7 8ch 9:00PM - 9:30PM

8 125ch 10:00AM - 10:30AM

1.5/4.7GB

9/15

Wed

9/17

Fri

9/25

Sat

9/25

Sat

10/15

Fri

10/19

Tue

10/26

Tue

10/28

Thu

“Zoomed” Title List

My Movies

1 2ch 1:00PM - 2:00PM

Wed 9/15 1:00PM( 1H00M)SP

2 5ch 8:00PM - 9:00PM

Fri 9/17 8:00PM( 1H00M)SLP

3 12ch 9:00AM - 9:30AM

Sat 9/25 9:00AM( 0H30M)EP

4 3ch 8:00PM - 8:30PM

Sat 9/25 8:00PM( 0H30M)SLP

1.5/4.7GB

12ch

2ch

5ch

3ch

TITLE LIST

ORIGINAL

Sort

Date

Title

Number

A Title type (DVD-RW in VR mode only):

Displays the title type, Original or Playlist.

B Sort buttons:

Sorts the title order (see below).

C Zooming indicator:

Shows the current zoom stat us .

D Disc name (page 35) E Disc space (remainder/total) F Title information:

Displays the title number, title name, and recording date. “z” (red) indicates that the title is currently being recorded. “” indicates the protected title.

G Scroll bar:

Appears when all of the titles do not fit on the list. To view the hidden titles, press M/m.

H Title’s thumbnail picture

To scroll the list display by page (Page mode)

Press CURSOR MODE while the list display is turned on. The display enters Page mode. Each time you press M/m, the entire Title List changes to the next/previous page of t itles. To return to the Cursor mode, press CURSOR MODE again.

About the Title List for DVD-RWs (VR mode)

You can switch the Title List to show Original or Playlist. While the Title List menu is turned on, press TOOLS and select either “Original” or “Playlist,” and press ENTER. “PLAYLIST” appears on the front panel display when “Playlist” is selected. For details, see “Edit options for DVD-RWs (VR mode)” (page 61).

To change the title order (Sort)

Press < while the Title List menu i s tur ned on to move the cursor to the Sort column. Press M/m to select the item, and press ENTER.

Order Sorted

Date in order o f when the titles were

recorded. The title that is re corded

most recently is listed at the top. Title in alphabetical order. Number in order of recorded title number.

To change a title thumbnail picture (Thumbnail) (DVD-RW in VR mode only)

You can select a favorite scene for the thumbnail picture shown in the Title List menu.

Press TITLE LIST while a disc is in the recorder, and press ZOOM + .

Select a title whose thumbnail picture you want to change, and press ENTE R.

Select “Set Thumbnail” from the sub-menu, and press ENTER. The selected title starts to play in the background.

While watching the playback picture, press H PLAY, X PAUSE, or m/M to select the scene you want to set for a thumbnail picture, and press ENTER. The scene is set for the title’s thumbnail picture.

To turn off the Title List

Press TITLE LIST.

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Guide to Displays

z Hint

After recording, the first scene of t he recording (t he title) is automatically set as the thumbnail picture.

Notes

• The Title List may not appear for discs created on other DVD recorders.

• Letters that cannot be displayed are r eplaced with an “*”.

• Title thumbnail pictures are disp la ye d only on this recorder.

• It may take a few seconds for the thumbnail pictures to be displayed.

• After editing, the title thumbnail picture may change to the first scene of the recording (title).

Using the “Disc Info” Screen (disc settings)

With the Disc Information displa y, you ca n check the disc type and remaining disc space. Also, you can perform operations such as formatting and finalizing (page 35).

Z OPEN/ CLOSE

Press Z OPEN/CLOSE, and place a disc on the disc tray.

With the recording side facing down

Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray.

Wait until “LOAD” disappears from the front panel display.

Press TOOLS.

The TOOLS menu appears.

Select “Disc Info.,” and press ENTER.

Items in the display differ depe ndi ng on the disc type or recording fo rm at.

Video

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

TOOLS

</M/m/,, ENTER

Example: DVD-RW (VR mode)

Disc Information

DiscName Movie

Media DVD-RW Format VR

Title no. Original 3 / Playlist 2

Protected Not Protected

Date 9/15/2003 ~ 10/28/2003

HQ : 0H30M

HSP : 0H45M

LP : 1H30M

EP : 2H00M

Remainder

SP : 1H00M

SLP : 3H00M

2. 3 / 4. 7GB

Disc Name

Protect Disc

Finalize

Erase All

Format

A “Disc Name” B “Media”: Disc type C “Format”: Recording format type (DVD-

RW only)

D “Title no.”: Total number of titles E “Protected”: Indicates whether protection is

set (DVD-RW in VR mode only)

F “Date”: Dates of when the oldest and the

most recent titles were recorded

G “Continuous Rem. Time”/“Remainder”

(approximate)

• The longest continuous recording time in each of the recordin g m o des

• Disc space bar

• Remaining disc space/to tal disc space

H Disc setting buttons (page 35)

•“Disc Name”

•“Protect Disc”

•“Finalize”/“Unfinalize”

•“Erase All”

•“Format”

Available settings differ dep ending on the disc type.

z Hint

For DVD-RWs (Video mode) and DVD+RWs, you can check free space and title location on the disc using the Disc Map display (page 64) .

Note

On this model, 1 GB (read “gigabyte”) is equivalent to 1 billion bytes. The larger the number, the larger the disc space.

Labeling, protecting, or formatting a disc

HQ : 0H30M LP : 1H30M

RWVideo

HSP : 0H45M

EP : 2H00M

SP : 1H00M

SLP : 3H00M

2. 3 / 4. 7GB

Disc Name

Protect Disc

Finalize

Erase All

Format

You can execute options effective for the entire disc using the Disc Information display.

1 Press TOOLS while the disc is in the

recorder.

The TOOLS menu appears.

2 Select “Disc Info.,” and press ENTER.

Example: When the inserted disc is a DVDRW (VR mode).

Disc Information

DiscName

Media DVD-RW Format VR

Title no. Original 3 / Playlist 2

Protected Not Protected

Date 9/15/2003 ~ 10/28/2003

Remainder

3 Select an option, and press ENTER.

“Disc Name”: Labels a disc. Enter the disc name in the “Input Disc Name” display (page 39). “Protect Disc” (DVD-RW in VR mode only): Protects all titles on the disc. To cancel the protection, select “Don’t Protect.” “Erase All” (DVD-RW/DVD+RW only): Erases all titles on the disc (except the protected titles). “Format” (DVD-RW/DVD+RW only): Erases all contents of the disc to make a bl ank disc. For DVD-RWs, select a recording format (VR or Video) according to your needs.

z Hints

• You can set protection for individua l ti tle s ( page 62).

• By reformatting, you can change the recording f or mat on DVD-RWs, or record again on DVD-RWs (Video mode) that have been finalized.

Note

You can enter up to 64 characters for a disc name. The disc name may not appear when the disc is played on other DVD equipment.

Guide to Displays

continued

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Finalizing a disc (preparing a disc for playback on other equipment)

Finalizing is necessary when you play discs recorded with this recorder on other DVD equipment. When you finalize a DVD+RW, DVD-RW (Video mode), DVD+R, or DVD-R, a DVD menu will be automatically created, which can be displayed on other DVD equipment. Before finalizing, check the dif f erences between the disc types in the table below.

Differences between the disc t ypes

Discs are automatical ly finalized when

removed from the recorder. However, you may need to finalize the disc for certain DVD equipment, or if the recording time is short. You can edit or record on the disc even after finalizing.

Finalizing is unnecessary when playi ng

a disc on VR format compatible equipment. Even if your other DVD equipment is VR format compatible, you may need to finalize the disc, especial ly if the recording time is short. You can edit or record on the disc even after finalizing.

Finalizing is necessary when playing on

Video

any equipment other than this recorder. After finalizing, you cannot edit or record on the disc. If you want to record on it again, reformat the disc (page 35). However, all recorded contents w il l be erased.

Finalizing is necessary when playing on

any equipment other than this recorder.

After finalizing, you cannot edit or record on the disc.

1 Press TOOLS while the disc is in the

recorder.

The TOOLS menu appears.

2 Select “Disc Info.,” and press ENTER.

The Disc Information display appears.

-R+

Video

3 Select “Finalize,” and press ENTER.

The display shows the approximate time required for finalizing and asks for confirmation.

Finalize

About xx min is needed for finalizing this disc. Cannot cancel finalizing during transaction. Do you want to finalize?

OK Cancel

4 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.

The recorder starts finalizing the disc.

To unfinalize a DVD-RW (VR mode)

If you cannot record or edit on a DVD-RW (VR mode) that has been finalized with other DVD equipment (a message appears), unfinalize the disc by selecting “Unfinalize” in step 3 above.

z Hint

You can check whether the disc has been finalized or not. If you cannot select “Finalize” in step 3 above, the disc has already been finalized.

Notes

• Depending on the condition of the disc, recording, or the DVD equipment, discs may not play even if the discs are finalized.

• The recorder may not be able to finalize the disc if it was recorded on another recorder.

Checking the Play Information and Playing Time

VCD

You can check the playing time and remaining time of the current title, chapter, or track. Also, you can check the disc name recorded on the disc.

Press DISPLAY repe atedly.

Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows:

Title/track information (Display 1)

Play mode/time information (Display 2)

(Display off) The displays differ depending on t he disc type or

playing status.

◆Display 1

Example: When playing a DVD VI D EO

A Title number/name

DATA CD

Title 1

(Track number for CDs/VIDEO CDs without PBC, scene number for VIDEO CDs with PBC, track number/name for DA TA CDs)

Video

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

1 : English DolbyDigital 2/0Angle3(5)

DVD

TIME/TEXTDISPLAY

B Available functions for DVD VIDEOs

( angle/ audio/ subtitle, etc.)

C The current selected function or audio

setting (appears only tempor ar i l y)

D The current selected ang le

Example: Dolby Digital 5.1 ch

Rear (L/R)

1 : English DolbyDigital 3/2.1

Front (L/R) + Center

◆Display 2

Example: When playing a DVD-RW (VR mode)

Original

DVD-RW

LFE (Low Frequency Effect)

Movies

0:00:45

T1SP

A Disc type*2/format (page 8) B Title type (Original or Playlist) (page 61) C Play mode D Recording mode (page 40) E Playing status bar* F Title number (chapter number*1) (page 58)

(Track number for CDs/VIDEO CDs without PBC, scene number for VIDEO CDs with PBC, track number (album number* DATA CDs)

G CD text (album name) appears when text is

recorded on a CD.

H Playing time (remaining time*

*1Displayed when you press TIME/TEXT repeatedly.

Displays Super VCDs as “SVCD”, DATA CDs as

“CD”.

Does not appear with VCDs, or DATA CDs.

) for

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Guide to Displays

z Hints

• If “DTS” is set to “Off” in Audio Setup, the DTS track selection option will not appear on the screen even if the disc contains DTS tracks (page 77).

• When “Auto Display” is set to “On” (default) in Options Setup (page 80), playback information automatically appears when the recorder is turned on, etc.

Notes

• The recorder can only display the first level of a CD’s text, such as the disc name.

• The letters or symbols that cannot be displ ay ed are replaced with “*.”

Checking the playing/remaining time

You can view the playing or time information displayed on the TV screen and the front panel display.

Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly.

The displays differ depending on the disc type or playing status.

◆Front panel display

Example: When playing a DVD

Playing time and number of the current title

Remaining time of the current title

Playing time and number of the current chapter

Remaining time of the current chapter

Example: When playing a CD

Track playing time and the current track/index number

Remaining time of the current track

Playing time of the disc

Remaining time of the disc

CD text (when available)

Notes

• The recorder can only disp la y the firs t level of a CD’s text, such as the disc name.

• The letters or symbols tha t c annot be displayed are replaced with “*.”

• Playing time of MP3 audio tracks may not be displayed correctly.

How to Enter Characters

You can label a titl e, dis c, or pr ogr am by en te ri ng characters. You can ente r up to 64 char acte rs for a title or disc name, but the actual number of characters displayed in the menus such as the Title List will vary. Whe n the display for enteri ng characters appears, follo w t he steps below.

Number buttons, SET

1 Press </M/m/, to move the cursor to

the right of the screen and select “A” (upper-case), “a” (lower-case), or “Symbol,” and press ENTER.

The characters of the selected type are displayed.

2 Press </M/m/, to select the character

you want to enter, and press ENTER.

The selected character appears at the top of the display.

Example: Input Title Name

Input Title Name

The type of characters will change according to the language you select in Eas y Setup. Some languages allow you to enter an accent mark.

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</M/m/,, ENTER

,. - 1

Back

BA C 2

Clear All

ED F 3

HG I 4

Space

KJ L5

"A"

NM O 6

"a"

QP R S

Symbol

UT V 8

Cancel

XW Y Z79

Finish

To enter a letter with an accen t mark, sel ect an accent followed by the letter. Example: Select “ ` ” and then “a” to enter “à.”

To insert a space, select “Space.”

3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the

remaining characters.

Input row

Input Title Name

Kids

,. - 1

Back

BA C 2

Clear All

ED F 3

HG I 4

Space

KJ L5

To erase a character, move the cursor to the right of the characte r at the input row. Select “Back” and press ENTER.

To insert a character, move the cursor to the right of the point where you want to insert the character. Select the charac ter and press ENTER.

To erase all of the characters, select “Clear All” and press ENTER.

"A"

NM O 6

"a"

QP R S

Symbol

UT V 8

Cancel

XW Y Z79

Finish

4 Select “Finish,” and press ENTER.

To cancel the setting, select “Cancel.”

To use the number buttons

You can also use the number butt ons to enter characters.

1 In step 2 above, press the number butt ons

repeatedly to select a character. Example: Press the number 3 button once to e nt er “D.” Press the number 3 button thre e times t o enter “F.”

2 Press SET and sele ct t h e next character. 3 Select “Finish” and press ENTER.

Guide to Displays

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Recording

Before Recording

Before you start recording…

• This recorder can record on various discs. Select the disc type accordin g to your needs (page 8).

• Check that the disc has enou gh available space for the recording (page34). For DVD+RWs and DVD-RWs, you can free up disc space by erasing titles (page 64).

• Adjust the recording picture quality and picture size if necessary (page 48).

z Hint

Timer recording s wi ll be mad e re gard less whe the r or not the recorder is turned on. You can turn off the recorder without affecting the recording even after recording starts.

Recording mode

Like the SP or LP recording mode of VCRs, this recorder has six differe nt recording modes. Select a recording mode according to the time and picture quality you need. For ex am ple, if picture quality is your top prio rity, select the High Qualit y mode (HQ). If recording time is your priority, Super Long Play mode (SLP) can be a possible choice. Note that the recording time in the following table is an approxim ate guide. Press REC MODE repeatedly to switch the recording modes.

I want to record with the best possible picture quality, so I’ll select HQ.

Recording mode Recording time

(minute)

HQ (High quality) 60 HSP R 90 SP (Standard mode) 120 LP r 180 EP r 240 SLP (Long duration) 360

Note

Situations below may cause slight inaccuracies with the recording time. – Recording a program with poor reception, or a program

or video source of low picture quality – Recording on a disc that has already been edited – Recording only a still picture or just sound

Recording a stereo/SAP program

The recorder can receive and record stereo/SAP programs.

Stereo programs

When a stereo program is re ceived, the “STEREO” indicator lights up on the fr ont panel display. If there is noise in the stereo program, set “Auto Stereo” in Audio Setup to “Off” (page 76). The sound will be recorded in monaural but with less noise.

SAP (Second Audio Program)

When a SAP (Second Audio Program) is received, the “SAP” indicator lights up on the front panel display. To record only SAP sound, set “Tuner Audio” in Audio Setup to “SAP” (page 76).

z Hint

You can select the audio (main or SAP) while recording bilingual programs using the AUDIO button. This does not affect the recorded sound.

Unrecordable pictures

Pictures with copy protection c annot be recorded on this recorder. When the recorder receives a copy guard signal, the recorder continues to re cord but only a blank, grey colored screen w il l be r e corded.

Copy control signals

Copy-Free

Copy-Once Ver.1.1 with

Copy-Never None (a blank screen is

* The recorded disc can be pl ayed only on CPRM

compatible equipment.

Recordable discs

CPRM*

recorded)

Timer Recording (Standard/ VCR Plus+)

Video

[TIMER]

Video

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You can set the timer for a total of 30 programs, up to one month in advance. There are two methods to set t he timer: the standard method and VCR Plus+ method.

• Standard: Set the date, time, and c hannel of the program manually.

• VCR Plus+: Enter the PlusCode number designated for each TV program (page 43).

Note

Do not operate your cable box or satellite receiver jus t before or during a timer recording. This may prevent the accurate recording of a program.

Setting the timer manually (Standard)

Z OPEN/ CLOSE

Recording

TOOLS

</M/m/,, ENTER

x REC STOP

1 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE, and place a

recordable disc on t he disc tray.

With the recording side facing down

2 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc

tray.

Wait until “LOAD” disappears from the front panel display. Unused DVDs are formatted automatically.

3 Press [TIMER].

Timer - Standard

Set the timer manually.

Start CH

Date

Toda y

VCR Plus+

If the Timer programming (VCR Plus+) menu appears, press < to switch the d isplay to “Standard.”

4 Select an item using </, and adjust

using M/m.

“Date”: Sets the date. The item changes as follows. Today y Tomorrow y …… y Tue 10/ 28 (1 month later) y Sun (every Sunday) y …… y Sat (every Saturday) y Mon-Fri (Monday to Friday) y Mon-Sat (Monday to Saturday) y Sun-Sat (Sunday to Saturday) y Today

“Start”: Sets the start time. “Stop”: Sets the stop time. “CH”: Selects the channel or input source.

◆When using the cable box/sa tellite box control

Turn on the cable box or satel lite re ceiver and enter the channel number. Example: When selecting 215ch Select 2 and press , for the next digit. Select 1 and press ,. Then select 5.

ModeStop

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“Mode”: Selects the recording mode (page 40). If you make a mistake, select the item and change the setting.

5 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.

The Timer List menu (page 44) appears. The TIMER REC indicator lights up o n th e front panel and the recorder is ready to start recording. Unlike a VCR, there is no need to turn off the recorder before the timer recording starts.

To stop recording during timer recording

Open the remote’s cover and press x REC STOP. Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop recording.

Cancel

Rec Mode Adjust

If there is not enough available disc space for the recording, the recorder automatically adjusts the recording mode to enable the entire program to be recorded. This function is normally set to “On.”

To cancel this function, press TOOLS while the Timer List is displayed. Select “Rec Mode Adjust” and press ENTER. Select “Off” and press ENTER.

If the timer settings overlap

Overlapped timer settings are shown as follows.

Timer

These timer settings overlap. Do you want to continue?

Mon-Sat 10:00AM - 10:30AM 25ch SP

Fri 10/29 9:00AM - 10:15AM 3ch SLP

Cancel

To store the setting as shown, select “OK.” The program at the top of the list has priority over the rest of the programs. To cancel the overlapped timer setting, select “Cancel.”

To confirm, change, or cancel timer recording

See “Checking/Changing/Canceling Timer Settings (Timer List)” (page 44).

To extend the recording dura tion time while recording

1 Press TOOLS during recording.

The TOOLS menu appears.

2 Select “Extend Rec Time,” and press ENTER.

Extend Rec. Time

Set the timer extend function.

Tue 9/28 10:00AM - 11:30AM 3ch SP

Extend Time

Off

3 Press M/m to select the duration time.

You can set the duration in increments of 10 minutes, for a maximum of 60 minutes.

Cancel

4 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.

z Hint

You can play the recorded program by selecting the program title in the Title List menu.

Notes

• If “The disc is full or nearly full” appears on the screen, change the disc, or make available space for the recording (DVD+RW/DVD-RW only) (page 64).

• To record a cable or satellite pro gr am without using cable box/satellite box control, turn on the cable box or satellite receiver and select the program you want to record. Leave the cable box or satellite receiver turned on until the recorder finishes recording.

• Even if the timer is set for the sa me daily or weekly program, the timer recording cannot be made if it overlaps with a program that has priority. The mark will appear next to the overlapped setting in the Timer List. Check the priority order of the settings (page 44).

• Even if the timer is set, timer recordings cannot be made while recording a program that has priority.

• The Rec Mode Adjust function only works with a timer recording. It does not function with Quick Timer (page 47).

Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+ system

The VCR Plus+ system is a feature that simpli fies setting the timer. Just enter the PlusCode number listed in the TV program guide. The date, time, and channel of that progr am are set automat icall y. Before you start, check that the TV and guide channels are correctly set in “Set VCR Plus+ Channels” in “Settings” (page 71).

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CLEAR

[TIMER]

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7 8 9

Number buttons, SET

</M/m/,, ENTER

x REC STOP

1 Insert a recordable disc. 2 Press [TIMER].

Timer - VCR Plus+

Set the timer by entering the PlusCode.

PlusCode

Standard

If the Timer programming (Standard) menu appears, press < to switch the display to “VCR Plus+.”

3 Press the number buttons to enter the

PlusCode number, and pr ess SET.

If you make a mistake, press CLEAR and reenter the correct numb er .

Cancel

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4 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.

The date, start and stop times, channel, and recording mode appear.

Timer - VCR Plus+

Is the following timer setting correct? To modify, adjust each item or re-enter the PlusCode.

Date

Start CH ModeStop

Mon 6/28 AM AM

10 00 11 30

If you want to change the setting, pr ess </ , to select the item and press M/m to change

the setting.

To re-enter the PlusCode number, select “Change.”

5 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.

The TIMER REC indicator lights up on the front panel, and the recorder is ready to start recording.

To stop recording during timer recording

Open the remote’s cover and press x REC STOP. Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop recording.

If the timer settings overlap

See page 41.

To extend the recording duration time while recording

See page 41.

To confirm, change, or cancel timer recording

See “Checking/Changing/C anceling Timer Settings (Timer List)” (page 44).

z Hint

The Rec Mode Adjust func tion also w orks with t his timer method (page 41).

107 HQ

Change

Cancel

Checking/Changing/ Canceling Timer Settings (Timer List)

You can check, change, or can cel timer settings using the Timer List menu.

1 Press SYSTEM MENU.

SYSTEM MENU

O RETURN

The System Menu appears.

Video

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</M/m/,, ENTER

2 Select “TIMER LIST,” and press ENTER.

TIMER LIST

Mon 10/25 8:30PM - 9:30PM 4ch

Mon-Sat 10:00AM - 10:30AM 25ch

Fri 10/29

9:00AM - 10:15AM 3ch

Sat 10/30 4:00PM - 5:00PM 125ch

Timer information displays the recording date, time, recording mode, etc. “

❐

”: Indicates that the setting is overlapped by another setting. “

” (green): Indicates that the setting is fully

recordable. “

” (red): Indicates the setting currently

being recorded. “

” (grey): Indicates that the setting cannot

be recorded in the selected recording mode.

3 Select the timer setting you want to check/

change/cancel, and press E NTER.

The sub-menu appears.

10:30 PM

SLP

4 Select one of the options, and press

ENTER.

“Modify”: Changes the timer setting. Select an item using </, and adjust using M/m. Select “OK” and press ENTER.

Modify

Modify the timer setting.

Date

Start CH ModeStop

Mon-Sat PM PM

10 00 10 15

“Erase”: Erases the timer setting. Select “OK” and press ENTER.

Erase

Are you sure you want to erase this timer setting?

Mon-Sat 10:00AM - 10:30AM 25ch SP

OK Cancel

“Check Overlap”: Checks for ov er la pped settings. The timer setting set most recently is listed at the top and has priority over the other settings. You may not be able to record a program of lower priority.

Check Overlap

These timer settings overlap.

Mon-Sat 10:00AM - 10:30AM 25ch SP

Fri 10/29 9:00AM - 10:15AM 3ch SLP

Change Close

To change the priority of a program, press </ , to select “Change.” For details, see

“Changing the priority of overlapped settings” (page 46).

Select “Close” to return to the Timer List. To change or cancel the setting, repeat steps 3 and 4 above.

25 SP

Cancel

To turn off the Timer List

Press O RETURN.

z Hint

While recording, you cannot modify the timer setting for the current recording, but you can extend the recording duration of the recording time (page 41).

Notes

• Even if the timer is set, timer recordi ngs c annot be made while recording a program that has priority.

• Even if the timer is set for the same daily or weekly program, the timer recording cannot be made if it overlaps with a program that has priority. “” will appear next to the overlapped setting in the Timer List. Check the priority order of the settings.

Recording

Changing the priority of overlapped settings

If the timer settings overlap, the program that was set last has priority and will be recorded. A timer recording of lower priority may be canceled, start from the middle or stop midway through the program. You can change the priority of a program if necessary.

When the timer settings overlap

The program set last has prior ity.

Example: You set the timer in order of A, B, and C (setting C has first priority)

7:00

9:00 11:00

Actual recording

ABC

7:00 9:00 10:30

If you give setting B priority over setting C, all of program B will be recorded and program C is recorded only after program B has ended.

ABC

7:00 9:00 11:00

If the end time of one recordin g and the start time of another are the same

The end of program A will be cut.

7:00 9:00 10:00

10:30

will be cut off

1 Press SYSTEM MENU.

The System Menu appears.

2 Select “TIMER LIST,” and press ENTER.

TIMER LIST

Mon 10/25 8:30PM - 9:30PM 4ch

Mon-Sat 10:00AM - 10:30AM 25ch

9:00AM - 10:15AM 3ch

Fri 10/29

Sat 10/30 4:00PM - 5:00PM 125ch

3 Select an overlapped t imer setting, and

press ENTER.

indicates that the timer setting is

overlapped by another timer setting.

10:30 PM

SLP

4 Select “Check Overlap,” and press ENTER.

Check Overlap

These timer settings overlap.

Mon-Sat 10:00AM - 10:30AM 25ch SP

Fri 10/29 9:00AM - 10:15AM 3ch SLP

Change Close

5 Select “Change,” and press ENTER.

Change priority

Fri 10/29 9:00AM - 10:15AM 3ch SLP

Where do you want to move this timer setting?

Mon-Sat 10:00AM - 10:30AM 25ch SP

6 Press M/m to change the timer setting’s

priority, and press ENTER .

The setting moves to its new location in the list. A timer setting higher up in the list has higher priority. To return to the Time r L ist, select “Cancel.”

z Hint

You can change the priority of a timer setting while recording.

Cancel

Recording Without the Timer

1 2 Press CH +/– to selec t the channel or input

3 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the

4 Press z REC.

RWVideo

z REC

REC MODE

Insert a recordable disc.

source you want to record.

recording mode.

Each time you press the button, the display changes on the TV screen as fo l l ow s:

HQ SP LP EPHSP SLP

For more details about the recording mode, see page 40.

Recording starts. Recording continues until yo u stop the recording or the disc is full.

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7 8 9

CH +/–

TV/VIDEO

</M/m/,, ENTER

X REC PAUSE

x REC STOP

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To stop recording

Press x REC STOP located beneath the remote control cover. Note that it may take a few seco nds for recording to stop.

To pause recording

Press X REC PAUSE located beneath the remote control cover. To restart recording, press the button again.

To watch another TV program while recording

Set your TV to the TV input using the TV/VIDEO button.

Using the Quick Timer function

You can set the recorder to record in 30 minute increments.

Press z REC repeatedly to set the duration.

Each press advances the time in 30minute increments. The maximum duration is six hours.

0:30 1:00 5:30 6:00

The time counter decreases minute by minute to 0:00, then the record er stops recording (powe r does not turn off). Even if you turn off the recorder during recording, the record er co ntinue s to recor d until the time counter runs out.

To cancel the Quick Timer

Press z REC repea tedl y unt il the c ount er appe ars in the front panel display. The recorder returns to normal recording m ode.

z Hint

If you do not want to watch TV while recording, you can turn off the TV. When using a cable box, make sure to leave it on.

Notes

• After pressing z REC, it may take a short while to start recording.

• You cannot change the recording mode while recording or during recording pause.

• If there is a power failure, the program you are recording may be erased.

• You cannot watch a TV program while recording another TV program.

(normal recording)

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Adjusting the recording picture quality and size

You can adjust the recording picture quality and picture size.

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DISPLAY

1 Before recording starts, press TOOLS and

select “Rec Settings.” Then press ENTER.

Rec. Settings

Select the item you want to change.

2 Select the item you want to adjust, and

press ENTER.

The adjustment display appea rs.

Rec Mode :

DVD Rec. Picture Size :

Rec NR :

Rec Video Equalizer

TOOLS

</M/m/,, ENTER

4 : 3

Off

Example: Rec NR

Rec NR

Off 1 2 3

“Rec Mode”: Selects the recording mode for the desired recording time and picture quality. For more information, see “Recording mode” (page 40).

“DVD Rec. Picture Size”: Sets the picture size of the program to be recorded.

• 4:3 (default): Sets the picture size to 4:3.

• 16:9: Sets the picture size to 16:9 (w i de mode).

This function works with DVD-Rs and DVDRWs (Video mode) when the recording mode is set to HQ, HSP, or SP. For all other recording modes, the screen size is fixed at “4:3.” For DVD-RWs (VR mode), t he ac tual pictu re size is recorded regardless of the setting. For example, if a 16:9 size picture i s receiv ed, the disc records the picture as 16:9 even if “Rec Screen Size” is set to “4:3.” For DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, the screen size is fixed at “4:3.”

“Rec NR” (noise reduction): Reduces noise contained in the video s ignal.

“Rec Video Equalizer”: Adj usts th e pictur e in greater detail. Press M/m to select the item you want to adjust, then press ENTER.

• Contrast: Changes the contr ast.

• Brightness: Changes the overall brightness.

• Color: Makes the colors deep er o r li ghter.

• Hue: changes the color balance.

Adjust the setting using </M/m/,, and press ENTER.

The default setting is underlined. “Rec NR”: (weak) Off “Rec Video Equalizer”:

• Contrast: (weak) –3 ~ 0

• Brightness: (dark) –3 ~ 0

• Color: (light) –3 ~ 0

• Hue: (red) –3 ~ 0 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust any other items.

Notes

• If one program contains two picture sizes, the selected size is recorded. However, if the 16:9 signal cannot be recorded as 16:9, it is recorded as 4:3.

• When playing a 16:9 size picture recorded as 4:3, the image is fixed to 4:3 letter box regardless of the setting in “TV Type” of Video Setup (page 74).

• Remnants of images may appear on your screen when using “Rec NR.”

1 ~ 3 (strong)

~ 3 (strong)

~ 3 (bright)

~ 3 (deep)

~ 3 (green)

Checking the disc status while recording

You can check the recordin g i nformation such as recording time or disc type.

Press DISPLAY twice during recording.

The recording information appears.

DVD-RW VIDEO

1:23:45SP

A Disc type/format B Recording status C Recording mode D Recording time

Press DISPLAY to turn off the display.

Creating chapters in a title

The recorder will automatically divide a recording (a title) into chapters by inse rting chapte r marks at 6 or 15 minute intervals during recording. Select the interval, “6Min” (default) or “15Min” in “Auto Chapter” of Features Setu p (page 78).

z Hint

You can create chapters manually when playing DVDRWs (VR mode). For details, see page 65.

Recording From a VCR or Similar Device

REC MODE

INPUT SELECT

You can record from a connected VCR or si milar device. To connect a VCR or similar device, see “Connecting a VCR or Similar Device” (page 29).

Video

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TOOLS

M/m, ENTER

X REC PAUSE

x REC STOP

1 Insert a recordable disc. 2 Press INPUT SELECT to select an input

source according to the connection you made.

The front panel display cha nges as follows:

Channel number

* Does not appear when “Se t Top Box Control” is

set to “On.”

3 Press REC MODE repeated ly to select the

recording mode.

The recording mode changes as follows:

HQ SP LP EPHSP SLP

L2L1 L3

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Recording

4 Press TOOLS and select “Li ne Audio

Input.” Then press ENTER.

“Main/Sub”: Records the two different sou nd tracks on DVD-RWs (VR mode). You can select either sound track when playing back the disc.

“Stereo” (default): Records stereo sound only. Select this for dis c s other than DVD-R Ws (VR mode).

5 Press X REC PAUSE to set this recorder to

record pause.

6 Insert the source t ape into the connected

equipment and set to play back pause.

7 At the same time, press X REC PAUSE on

this recorder and the pause or play button on the connected equipmen t.

Recording starts. To stop recording, press x REC STOP on this recorder.

z Hint

You can adjust the settings for the recording picture before recording. See “Adjusting the recording picture quality and size” (page 48).

Notes

• When recording a video game image, the scr een m ay not be clear.

• Any program that contains a Copy-Never copy guard signal cannot be recorded. The recorder continues to record, but a blank screen will be recorded.

Playback

Playing

VCD

O RETURN

1 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE, and place a disc on

2 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to close the dis c

RWVideo

DATA CD

Z OPEN/ CLOSE

Number buttons

TITLE LIST

TOP MENU

m/M

H PLAY

the disc tray.

With the playback side facing down

tray.

If you inserted a DVD VIDEO, VIDEO CD, CD, or DATA CD, press H PLAY. Playback starts.

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4 5 6

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DVD

"/1

TOOLS

</M/m/,, ENTER

x STOP X PAUSE

3 Press TITLE LIST.

For details about the Title List, see “Using the Title List” (page32). Example: DVD-RW (VR mode)

My Movies

x STOP.

1.5/4.7GB

9/15

Wed

9/17

Fri

9/25

Sat

9/25

Sat

10/15

Fri

10/19

Tue

10/26

Tue

10/28

Thu

TITLE LIST

ORIGINAL

1 2ch 1:00PM - 2:00PM

Sort

Date

2 5ch 8:00PM - 9:00PM

Title

3 12ch 9:00AM - 9:30AM

Number

4 3ch 8:00PM - 8:30PM

5 25ch 8:00PM - 8:30PM

6 L2 9:00PM - 9:30PM

7 8ch 9:00PM - 9:30PM

8 125ch 10:00AM - 10:30AM

4 Select the title, and press ENTER.

The sub-menu appears.

5 Select “Play,” and press ENTER.

Playback starts from the selected title on the disc.

To use the DVD’s Menu

When you play a DVD VIDEO, or a finalized DVD+RW, DVD-RW (Video mode), DVD+R, or DVD-R, you can display the di sc’s menu by pressing TOP MENU or MENU.

To play VIDEO CDs with PBC functions

PBC (Playback Control) allows you to play VIDEO CDs interactively using the menu on your TV screen. When you start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions, the menu appears. Select an item using t he number butt ons an d pres s ENTER. Then follow the instructions in the menu (press

H PLAY when “Press SELECT” appears).

The PBC function of Super VCDs does not work with this recorder. Super VCDs are played in continuous play mode only.

To stop playback

Press x STOP.

To resume playback from the point where you stopped the disc (Resume Play)

When you press H PLAY again after you stop the disc, the recorder resumes playback from the point where you pressed To start from the beginning, press TOOLS, select “Play Beginning” and press ENTER. Playback starts from the beginning of the title/track/scene.

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The point where you stopped play in g i s cl eared when: –you open the disc tray. –you play another title. –you switch the Title List menu to Original or

Playlist (DVD-RW in VR mode only). –you edit the title after stopping playback. –you change the settings on the recorder. –you turn off the recorder (VIDEO CD/CD/

DATA CD only). –you make a recording (except for DVD-RWs in

VR mode).

To play restricted DVDs (Parental Control)

If you play a restricted DVD, the message “Do you want temporarily change parental control to *?” appears on your TV screen.

Select “OK” and press ENTER. The display for entering your password appears.

Enter your four digit password using the number buttons.

Press ENTER to select “OK.” The recorder starts playba ck.

To register or change the password, see “Parental Control (DVD VIDEO only)” (page 78).

To lock the disc tray (Child Lock)

You can lock the disc tray to prevent children from ejecting the disc. When the recorder is in standby mode, press O RETURN, ENTER, and then {/1 on the remote. The recorder turns on and “LOCKED” appears on the front panel display. The Z OPEN/CLOSE button does not work while the Ch ild Lock is set.

To unlock the disc tray, press O RETURN, ENTER, and then {/1 on the remote again when the recorder is in standby mode.

z Hints

• You can also use the H PLAY button in step 4

(page 51) to start playback.

• Even if a timer recording starts dur ing playback,

neither the recording nor playback will stop (DVD-

RWs (VR mode) only). See page 57.

• Even if you select “Factory Setup” in Options S et up

(page 80) , the Child Lock remains set.

Playback options

Z OPEN/CLOSE

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4 5 6

7 8 9

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

INSTANT REPLAY/ INSTANT ADVANCE

./> PREV/NEXT

H PLAY

PROGRESSIVE

Buttons Operations Discs

Z OPEN/CLOSE Stops play and opens the disc tray. All discs

AUDIO Selects one of the audio tracks recorded on the disc

when pressed repeatedly.

Selects the languag e.

DVD

Selects the main or secondar y audio p rogram

(SAP).

CD VCD

audio tracks.

Selects stereo or monaural

DATA CD

SUBTITLE Selects a subtitle language when pressed repeatedly.

ANGLE Selects an angle when pressed repeatedly.

If various angles (multi-angle s ) for a sc ene are recorded on the disc, “” appears in the front panel display.

ANGLE

SUR

m / M

X PAUSE

DVD

Playback

DVD

VCD

DATA CD

Buttons Operations Discs

SUR (surround) Selects one of the TVS effects when pressed

PROGRESSIVE Switches the type of video output signal to interlace or

INSTANT REPLAY/ INSTANT ADVANCE

. PREV/ > NEXT

(fast reverse/fast forward)

(slow, freeze frame)

X PAUSE Pauses playback. All discs

To resume normal playback, press H PLAY.

repeatedly. TVS* (TV Virtual Surround) lets you enjoy virtual surround sound effects created from the front left and right speakers. The selected setting is displayed in the front panel display for a few seconds. “TVS OFF”: No surround effect “TVS DYNAMIC”: Creates one set of virtual rear speakers. “TVS WIDE”: Creates five sets of virtual rear speakers. “TVS NIGHT”: Creates five sets of virtual rear speakers. Effective at low volume. “TVS STANDARD”: Creates three sets of virtual rear speakers. Effective when you use two separa te front speakers.

progressive format (page 17).

Replays the scene/briefly fast forwards the scene.

Goes to the beginning of the previous/next title/ chapter/scene/track.

Fast reverses/fast forwards the disc when pressed during playback. Search speed changes as fo ll ow s:

fast reverse fast forward

FR1 T t FF1

FR2 T T t t FF2

FR3* T T T t t t FF3*

When you press and hold the button, fast forward/fast reverse continues at the selected speed until you release the button.

Plays in slow motion when pressed for more than one second in pause mode. Plays one frame at a time when pressed briefly in pause mode.

DVD

* TVS was developed

by Sony to produce home surround sound with just a stereo TV. This only works with multichannel Dolby Digital soundtracks.

VCD

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DVD

RWVideo

DVD

All discs

* FR3 and FF3 are only

available for DVDs.

VCD

* Playback dire ction

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DVD

only

Notes

• To enjoy the TVS function, set “Digital Output” to “On” and “Dolby Digital” to “D-PCM” in Audio Setup.

• When the playback signal does not contain a signal for the rear speakers, the surround effects will be di fficult to hear.

• When you select one of the surround mode s, tu rn off the surround settings of the connected TV or amplifier (receiver).

• Make sure that your listening position is between and at an equal distance from your speakers, and that the speakers are located in similar surroundings.

• The TVS function cannot be used with discs recorded on this recorder. Angles and subtitles also cannot be changed.

Notes on playing DTS sound tracks on a CD

When playing DTS-encoded CDs, excessive noise will be heard from the analog stereo jacks. To avoid poss ible damage to the audio system, the consumer should tak e proper precautions when the analog stereo jacks of the recorder are connected to an amplification system. To enjoy DTS Digital Surround™ playback, an external 5.1channel decoder system must be connect ed to t he di gital jack of the recorder.

Notes on playing DV Ds with a DTS sound track

DTS audio signals are output only through the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) jack. When you play a DVD with DTS sound tracks, set “DTS” to “On” in Audio Setup (page 77).

Adjusting the picture quality

VCD

1 Press TOOLS during playba ck.

2 Select “Video Settin gs,” and press

3 Select an item, and press ENTER.

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The TOOLS menu appears.

ENTER.

Video Settings

Select the item you want to change.

Y NR :

C NR :

BNR :

DVE :

PB Video Equalizer

The adjustment display appears. “Y NR” (luminance noise reduction): Reduces noise contained in the luminance element of the video signal. “C NR” (chroma noise reduction): Red uces noise contained in the color element of the video signal. “BNR” (block noise reduc t ion): Reduces “block noise” or mosaic like patterns in the picture. “DVE” (digital video enhanc er): Sharp ens the outlines of the images. “PB Video Equalizer” (Playback video equalizer): Adjusts the picture in greater detail. Select an item and press ENTER.

• Contrast: changes the contrast.

• Brightness: changes the ove ra ll br ig htness.

• Color: makes the colors deeper or lig hter.

• Hue: changes the color bala nce.

Off

continued

DVD

Playback

continued

1-13

4 Press </, to adjust the setting, and

press ENTER.

The default settings are underlined.

“

Y NR”: (weak) Off 1 2 3 (strong)

“

C NR”: (weak) Off 1 2 3 (strong)

“

BNR”: (weak) Off 1 2 3 (strong)

“

DVE”*: (weak) Off 1 2 3 (strong)

“

PB Video Equalizer

• Contrast: (weak) –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 (strong)

• Brightness: (dark) –3 ~ 0

• Color: (light) –3 ~ 0

• Hue: (red) –3 ~ 0 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust any other items.

* “1” softens the outlines of the images. “2”

enhances the outlines and “3” enhanc es them more than “2.”

Notes

• If the outlines of the images on your scree n be come blurred, set “BNR” to “Off.”

• Depending on the disc or the scene being played, the above BNR, Y NR, or C NR effects may be hard to discern. And, these functions may not work with some screen sizes.

• When playing a disc recorded in SLP recording mode, the BNR setting may have little effect.

• When using the DVE function, noise found in the disc may become more apparent. In this case, it is recommended that you use the BNR function with the DVE function. If the condition still does not improve, set the DVE level to “1” or “Off.”

”:

~ 3 (bright)

~ 3 (deep)

~ 3 (green)

Adjusting the sound quality

VCD

1 Press TOOLS during play back.

2 Select “Audio Settings,” and press

3 Select an item, and press ENTER.

4 Press </M/m/, to select the option,

Note

There may be little effect by changing the Audio Filter depending on the disc or playback environment.

The TOOLS menu appears.

ENTER.

“Surround (TVS)” (DVD VIDEO only): Selects one of the surround m odes. For more information, see “Playback options” (page 53).

“Audio Filter” (all discs): Selects the digital filter to reduce noise above 22.05 kHz (Fs* is

44.1 kHz), 24 kHz (Fs is 48 kHz), or 48 kHz (Fs is above 96 kHz).

• Sharp (default): Provides a w ide frequency range and spatial feeling.

• Slow: Provides smooth and warm sound.

* Sampling frequency of aud io source

This function only adjusts the output signals from the LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R) 1/2 jacks.

and press ENTER.

Video

DVD

Chasing Playback/ Simultaneous Rec and Play

“Chasing Playback” allows you to view the beginning of a program while it is being recorded. “Simultaneous Rec and Play” allows you to view a previously recorded program while recording another on the same disc.

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4 5 6

7 8 9

TITLE LIST

TOOLS

M/m, ENTER

Playing from the beginning of the program you are recording

You can view the recorded part of a program while the recording is being made. You do not need to wait until the recording finishes.

1 Press TOOLS while recording.

The TOOLS menu appears.

2 Select “Chasing Playback,” and press

ENTER.

Playback starts from th e beginning of the program you are recordin g. When you fast forward to the point that you are recording, Chasing Playback returns to normal playback.

Notes

• This function does not work when recording: – on a 1x-speed DVD-RW. – in the HQ or HSP recording mode.

• The picture on your TV screen freezes for a few seconds when you fast-forward/fast-reverse or Instant Replay/Advance the recording.

Playing a previous recording while making another

You can play a previously recorded program while recording another on the same disc. Playback continues even if the recording is a timer recording.

1 While recording, press TITLE LIST.

The Title List menu appears.

2 Select the title you wa nt to play, and press

ENTER.

The sub-menu appears.

3 Select “Play”, and press ENTER.

Playback starts from the selected title.

Notes

• This function does not work when recording: – on a 1x-speed DVD-RW. – in the HQ or HSP recording mode.

• The picture on your TV screen freezes for a few seconds when you fast-forward/fast-reverse or instant replay/instant advance the recording.

• When playing a title recorded in the HQ or HSP recording mode, picture noise may appear depending upon the condition of the recording.

Playback

Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track, etc.

VCD

You can search a DVD by title or chapter, and VIDEO CD/CD/DATA-CD by track or scene. As titles and tracks are as si g ned individual numbers on the disc, select the title or trac k by entering its number. You can also search for a scene using the time code.

Number buttons, SET

1 Press TOOLS during playback.

2 Select a search method, and pres s ENTER.

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DATA CD

CLEAR

The TOOLS menu appears.

“Title Search” (for DVDs) “Chapter Search” (for DVDs) “Track Search” (for CDs/DATA CDs) “Search” (for VIDEO CDs) “Album Search” (for DATA CDs) “Time Search” (for DVDs): Searches for a starting point by entering the time code.

The display for entering the number appears. Example: Title Search

The number in parentheses indicates the total number of titles, tracks, etc.

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4 5 6

7 8 9

TOOLS

M/m, ENTER

Title : -- (21)

3 Press the number butto ns to select the

number of the title, chapter, track, time code, etc., you want.

For example: Time Search

DVD

To find a scene at 2 hours, 10 minutes, and 20 seconds, enter “21020.” If you make a mistake, press CLEAR to cancel the number, then select another number.

4 Press SET.

The recorder starts play back from the selec ted number.

Playing MP3 Audio Tracks

DATA CD

You can play MP3 audio tracks on DA TA CD s (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs).

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4 5 6

7 8 9

H PLAY

1 Insert a DATA CD on the disc tray. 2 Press H PLAY.

Playback starts from the first MP3 audio track on the disc. Note that the play ba ck or de r may be different from the edite d order. See “Playback order of MP3 audio tr acks.”

About MP3 audio tracks

MP3 is audio compression t echnology that satisfies certain ISO/MPEG regulations. You can play back DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CDRs/CD-RWs) recorded in MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) format. However, the discs must be recorded according to ISO9660 Level 1, Level 2 or Joliet format for th e recorder to recognize the tracks. You can also play discs recorded in Multi Session. See the instructions supplied with the CD-R/CDRW drives and the reco rding software (not supplied) for details on the recording forma t.

Note on Multi Session discs

If MP3 audio tracks are recorded in the fi rst session, the recorder will also play MP3 audio tracks in other sessions. If audio tracks in Music CD format are recorded in the first session, o nl y the first session will be played back.

Playback order of MP3 audio tr acks

Albums containing MP3 audi o tr ac ks play in the following order. A t B t C t D t F t G. Albums that do not contain tracks (such as album E) are skipped.

Tree 1 Tree 2 Tree 3 Tree 4 Tree 5

ROOT

Album

MP3 audio track

When you insert a DATA CD and pres s H PLAY, the numbered tracks are played sequentially, from 1 thro ugh 7. Any subalbums/tracks contained within a currently selected album take priority over the next album in the same tree. (Example: C contains D so 4 is played before 5.)

z Hints

• You can view the disc information while playing MP3 audio tracks (page 38) .

• If you add numbers (01, 02, 03, etc.) to the front of the track names when you store the tracks in a disc, the tracks will be played in that order.

• Since a disc with many trees takes longer to start playback, it is recommended that you create albums with no more than two trees.

continued

Playback

1-14

Notes

• Depending on the software you use to create the DATA CD, the playback order may differ from the above illustration.

• Proceeding to the next or another album may take some time.

• The recorder may not be able to play some DATA CDs created in the Packet Write format.

• The recorder will play any data with the extension “.MP3,” even if they are not in MP3 format. Playing this data may generate a loud noise which could damage your speaker system.

• The recorder does not conform to audio tr ac ks in MP3PRO format.

• The playback order above may not be applic able if there are more than a total of 999 albums and tracks in the DATA CD.

• The recorder can recognize up to 499 album s (the recorder will count just albums, including albums that do not contain MP3 audio tracks). The recorder will not play any albums beyond the first 499 albums. Of the first 499 albums, the recorder will play no more tha n a combined total of 999 albums and tracks.

• The recorder can play MP3 audio tracks recorded in the following sampling frequencies: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz.

• ID3 tags cannot be displayed.

• Only alphabet and numbers can be used for album or track names. Anything else is displayed as an asterisk .

Editing

Before Editing

This recorder offers variou s ed it options for various disc types. Before you edit, check the disc type in the front panel display, and select the option available for your dis c (page 8).

Note

You may lose the edited contents if you remove the disc or a timer recording starts while e d iting.

Edit options for DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs (Video mode)/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs

You can perform simple edits. Si nce Video mode titles are actual recordings on the disc, you cannot undo any edits you make. The edit functions available for Video mode titles are: –Setting protection aga i ns t er asure (page 62). –Labeling a title (pag e 62). –Erasing a title (page 62). –Erasing multiple titles (page 63). –Erasing a section of a title (A-B Erase)

(DVD+RWs only) (page 63).

–Erasing titles to ope n up disc space (Disc Map)

(DVD-RWs in Video mode and DVD+RWs only) (page 64).

Notes

• Once the disc is finalized, you cannot edit or record on the disc (except for DVD-RWs (VR mode) and DVD+RWs).

• You cannot create a Playlist (see below).

• If a message appears and indicates that the disc’s control information is full, erase unnecessary titles.

-R+

Video

Edit options for DVD-RWs (VR mode)

You can enjoy advanced edit functions. First you have two options for a DVD-RW (VR mode): editing either the original recording (called the “original”), or the playback information cre at ed from the original (called a “Playlist”). Since each is different in natu re and offers differen t m erits, read the following and select the one that better suits your needs.

To edit original titles

Edits made to the original titles are final. If you plan to retain an unaltered original recording, create and edit a Playlis t ( see below). The edit functions available for original titles are: –Labeling a title (page62). –Setting protection against erasure (page 62). –Erasing a title (page 62). –Erasing multiple titles (page 6 3). –Erasing a section of a title (A-B Erase) (page 63).

To create and edit Playlist titles

A Playlist is a group of Playlist titles crea ted from the original title for editing purposes. When you create a Playlist, only th e control information necessary for playback, such as the playback order, is stored on the disc. Si nce the origin al title s are left unaltered, Playlist titles can be re-edited.

Example: You have recorded the final few matches of a soccer tournament on a DVD-RW (VR mode). You want to create a digest with the goal scenes and other high lights, but you also want to keep the original recording.

In this case, you can compile highlight scenes as a Playlist title. You can even rearrange the scene order within the Playlist title (“Creat in g and Editing a Playlist” on page 65).

Editing

The advanced edit functions available for Playlist titles are: –Labeling a title (page 62). –Erasing a title (page62). –Erasing multiple titles (page 63). –Erasing a section of a title (A-B Erase) (page 63). –Rearranging the title order (page 67). –Dividing a title into multiple titles (page67). –Combining multiple titles into one title

(page 68).

z Hint

You can display the disc’s Playlist titles in th e Title List (Playlist), or the original titles in the Title List (Original). To switch the two Title Lists, press TOOLS while a Title List is displayed, and select “Original” or “Playlist.”

Notes

• The Playlist title calls up data from the original titles for playback. When an original title is use d for a Playlist title, the original title cannot be erased.

• You cannot protect Playlist titles.

• If a message appears and indicat es tha t the disc’s control information is full, eras e unnecessary titles.

Editing a Title

This section explai ns the basic e dit functio ns. Note that editing is irreversible. To edit a DVD-RW (VR mode) without changing the original recordings, create a Play list title (page 84).

When editing a DVD+R, DVD-R, or DVD-RW (Video mode), finish all editing before finalizing the disc. You cannot edit a finalized disc.

1 Press TITLE LIST.

2 Select a title, and press ENTER.

3 Select an option, and press ENTER.

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Note

m/M

CHAPTER MARK

When editing a DVD-RW in VR mode, press TOOLS and select “Original” or “Playlist” from the TOOLS menu to switch the Title Lists, if necessary.

The sub-menu appears.

You can make the following edits to the title. “Erase”: Erases the selected title. Select “OK” when asked for confirmation. When the title is protected, the display asks for confirmation. To erase, select “Change,” and when the Protection display appears, select “Off.”

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4 5 6

7 8 9

R+R

TITLE LIST

TOOLS

</M/m/,, ENTER

CHAPTER ERASE

“Protect Title”: Protects the title. Select “On” when the Protection display appears. “” appears next to the protected ti tle. To cancel the protection, select “Off.” “Title Name”: Allows you to enter or re-enter a title name (page 39). “Set Thumbnail”: Changes the title’s thumbnail picture that appears in the Title List (page 32). “A-B Erase”: Erases a section of the title (see below).

z Hints

• You can erase multiple titles at one time (page 63), or erase all of the titles on the disc at once (page 35).

• You can label or re-label DVDs (page 35).

Note

You cannot protect Playlist titles.

Erasing a section of a title (A-B Erase)

You can select a section (scene) in a title and erase it. Note that erasing scenes in a title cannot be undone.

1 After step 2 of “Editing a Title,” select

“A-B Erase” and press ENTER.

The display for setting point A appears.

A-B Erase (Set point A)

When the title is protected, the display asks for confirmation. To continue, select “Change,” and when the protection display appears, select “Off.”

2 Select point A by pressing m/M, and

press ENTER.

The display for setting point B appears.

Playback point

2 5ch 8:00PM - 9:00PM

A 0:12:34

–– –– –

B : :

continued

A-B Erase (Set point B)

3 Select point B by press ing m/M, and

press ENTER.

The display asks for confirmation. To reset either point A or B, select “Change A” or “Change B,” and go to step 2 or 3.

4 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.

The scene is erased, and the di splay asks whether to erase another scene. To continue, select “Yes,” and repeat from step 2. To finish, select “No.”

z Hint

A chapter mark is inserted after the scene was erased. The chapter mark divides the title into separ ate chapters on either side of the mark.

Notes

• Images or sound may be momentarily interrupted at the point where you erase a section of a title.

• Sections shorter than five seconds may not be e ras ed .

• For DVD+RWs, the erased section may be slightly different from the points you selected.

2 5ch 8:00PM - 9:00PM

A 0:12:34 B 0:23:45

Erasing multiple titles (Erase Titles)

You can select and erase two or more titles at one time using the TOOLS menu.

1 Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List

2 Select “Erase Titles,” and press ENTER.

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menu, and press TOOLS.

The TOOLS menu appears.

The display for selecting titles to be erased appears.

R+R

continued

Editing

1-15

3 Select a title, and press ENTER.

A check mark appears in the check box next to the selected title. To clear the check mark, press ENTER again. To clear all of check marks, select “Reset All.”

Erase Titles

Select the titles to erase.

1 2ch 1:00PM - 2:00PM

2 5ch 8:00PM - 9:00PM

3 12ch 9:00AM - 9:30AM

4 3ch 8:00PM - 8:30PM

5 25ch 8:00PM - 8:30PM

• When the title is protected, the display asks for confirmation. To continue, select “Change,” and when the protection display appears, select “Off.” To cancel, select “Close.”

4 Repeat step 3 to select all of the titles you

want to erase.

5 When you finish selecting titles, select

“OK,” and press ENTER.

The list of the titles to be erased appears for confirmation. To change the selection, select “Change,” and repeat from st ep 3.

6 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.

The titles are erased.

9/15

Cancel

9/17

9/25

Reset All

10/15

Erasing titles to open up disc space (Disc Map)

Video

When recording on a DVD+RW or DVD-RW (Video mode), the recorder searches for the largest open space and records there. Befo re you st a rt, check the disc stat us by us ing Dis c Map, an d erase titles to create a space large enough for the recording.

1 Insert a disc and press TITLE LIST.

2 Press TOOLS and select “Disc Map,” and

press ENTER.

The Disc Map appears. To check the open space, select the space by pressing </,.

Disc Map

Empty Title

HQ: 0H30M

HSP: 0H45M

SP: 1H00M

EP: 2H00M

SLP: 3H00M

Cancel

Selected open space

2.3GB

LP : 1H30M

Erase

• When

or B appears on either side of the

screen, you can scroll sidewa ys by pressing

/,.

3 Select a title by pre ssing </,, and

press ENTER.

The display for selecting titles to be erased appears. To cancel the selectio n, press ENTER again.

Disc Map

2 5ch 8:00PM - 9:00PM

Fri 9/17 8:00PM( 1H00M) SP 0.6GB

Erase Cancel

Selected title

• When the title is protected, the di splay asks for confirmation. To continue, select “Change,” and when the protectio n di splay appears, select “Off.” To cancel, select “Close.”

4 Repeat step 3 w hen erasing more titles. 5 Select “Erase,” and press ENTER.

The display asks for confirma tio n. To change the selection, select “Change.”

6 Select “OK,” and press ENTE R.

The selected titles are erased, freeing up disc space.

Creating chapters manually

You can manually insert a chapter mark at any point you like during playback or recording.

1 Press CHAPTER M ARK at the point where

you want to divide the title into chapters.

Each time you press the button, “Marking...” appears on the screen and the scenes to the left and right of the mark become separate chapters.

Marking...

To erase chapter marks

You can combine two chapters by erasing the chapter mark during playback. Press

./>

while displaying the chapter containing the chapter mark you want to erase, press CHAPTER ERASE. The current chapter combin es w it h t he previous chapter.

If a message appears and indicates that no more chapter marks can be added, you may not be able to record or edit.

to search for a chapter number , and

Note

Creating and Editing a Playlist

Playlist edit allows you to edit or re-edit without changing the actual recordings. A Playlist title can contain up to 50 scenes. For details, see “Edit options for DVD-RWs (VR mode)” (page 61).

Note

Once you create a Playlist title from origi na l titles, you will be unable to erase or edit the origi nal titles.

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4 5 6

7 8 9

TITLE LIST

TOOLS

</M/m/,,

m/M

H PLAY

1 Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List

menu, and press TOOLS.

The TOOLS menu appears.

2 Select “Create Playlist,” and press ENTER.

The display for selecting titles appears.

ENTER

Editing

3 Select the title you want to include in the

Playlist title, and press ENTER.

A check mark appears in the check box next to the selected title. To clear the check mark, press ENTER again. To select all of the titles, select “Select All.”

Create Playlist

Select the titles you want to capture.

Original

1 2ch 1:00PM - 2:00PM

2 5ch 8:00PM - 9:00PM

3 12ch 9:00AM - 9:30AM

4 3ch 8:00PM - 8:30PM

5 25ch 8:00PM - 8:30PM

6 L2 9:00PM - 9:30PM

4 Repeat step 3 to add more titles.

To go to the next page of titles, press m. To clear all of the check marks, select “Reset All.”

5 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.

The list of selected titles appears. To add another title, select “Add Title.”

Create Playlist - Selected Titles

Select a title to start capturing.

1 2ch 1:00PM - 2:00PM

2 5ch 8:00PM - 9:00PM

6 Select one of the titles, and press ENTER.

The sub-menu appears. “Capture”: Adds a section of the title to the Playlist title as one scene. “Capture All”: Adds the entire title to the Playlist title as one scene. After capturing the title, select “Scene List” and go to step 12. “Check Scenes”: Allows you t o check the captured scene.

7 Select “Capture,” and press ENTER.

The display for setting the start poin t (IN) appears. The title starts to play in the background.

Capture (Set IN point) 2 5ch 8:00PM - 9:00PM

9/15

9/17

9/25

10/15

10/19

Scene List

9/15

9/17

Add Title

0:10:26

OUT - : - - : - -

Cancel

Select All

Reset All

Cancel

continued

8 Select the IN poi nt by pressing m/M,

and press ENTER.

The display for setting the end point (OUT) appears, and the title continues to play in the background.

Capture (Set OUT point)IN2 5ch 8:00PM - 9:00PM

0:10:26

OUT 0:23:45

9 Select the OUT po int by pressing m/M,

and press ENTER.

The display asks for confirmation. To re set the IN or OUT point, select “Change IN” or “Change OUT” and repeat step 8 or 9. To view the selected scene, sel ect “Preview.”

10Select “OK,” and ENTER.

The selected section is captured as a scene, and the display asks whether you want to continue. To continue, select “More,” and repeat the steps above. To ca pt ure a scene from another title, select “New Title.”

11When you finish capturing scenes, select

“No More” and press ENTER.

The Scene List menu appears with all of the selected scenes.

Total duration of the selected scene

Scene List Total 0:33:28 Scenes 2

12Select the scene you want to edi t, and

press ENTER.

The sub-menu appears. “Move”: Changes the scene order. “Erase”: Erases the scene. The sel ection is canceled. “Preview”: Displays thumbnail pictur es of the scenes. “Change IN”: Allows you to change the IN point, and repeat from ste p 8.

5ch 8:00PM - 9:00PM

0:10:26 - 0:23:45

5ch 8:00PM - 9:00PM

0:25:00 - 0:45:08

Total number of scenes

Quit

Add

Preview

“Change OUT”: Allows you to change the OUT point, and repeat from step 9.

To add more scenes, select “Add” and go to step 6. To preview all of the captured sc enes in the listed order, select “Preview.”

13When you finish editi ng the Scene List,

select “OK,” and press ENTER.

The display for entering the title name appears. To enter a new name, select “Enter” (see page 39).

14Select “OK” to use the default name, and

press ENTER.

To play the Playlist title

Press TOOLS while the Title List menu is turned on. Then, select “Playlist” and press ENTER. When the Title List (Playlist ) menu appears , select a title and press

z Hint

When a Playlist title is created, the IN and OUT points will become chapter marks, and each scene will become a chapter.

The picture may pause when the edited scene is played.

H PLAY.

Note

Moving a Playlist title (Move Title)

You can change the Playlist title order within the Title List (Playlist).

1 Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List

(Playlist) menu.

If the Title List (Original) menu appears, pres s TOOLS and select “Playlist.”

2 Select “Number” in the “Sort” column,

and press ENTER.

The titles are sorted in order of title number.

3 Select a title, and press ENTER.

The sub-menu appears.

4 Select “Move Title,” an d press ENTER.

Move

1 2ch 1:00PM - 2:00PM

Where do you want to move this title?

2 5ch 8:00AM - 9:00AM

5 Select a new location for the title by

pressing M/m and press ENTER.

The title moves to the new location.

Dividing a Playlist title (Divide Title)

1 Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List

(Playlist) menu .

If the Title List (Original) menu appears, press TOOLS and select “Playlist.”

2 Select a title, and press ENTER.

The sub-menu appears.

3 Select “Divide Title,” and press ENTER.

The display for setting the dividing point appears. The title starts to play in the background.

Divide

4 Select the dividing poin t by pressing

m/M, and press ENTER.

The display asks for confirmation. To change the dividing point, select “Change.”

5 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.

The display for entering the title name appears. To use the same title name as before, select “No.”

6 Select “Yes,” and press ENTER to ente r a

new name.

Follow the explanations on page 39. After you enter a new name, the title is divide d i n two.

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Wed

Fri

9/17

1 2ch 1:00PM - 2:00PM

Cancel

0:12:34

continued

Editing

1-16

Combining multiple Playlist titles (Combine Titles)

1 Press TITLE LIST to tu rn on the Title List

(Playlist) menu.

If the Title List (Original) menu appears, press TOOLS and select “Playlist.”

2 Press TOOLS to select “Combine Titles,”

and press ENTER.

The display for selecting titles appears.

3 Select a title, and press ENTER.

A number indicating the order in which you selected the title appears. To c anc el the selection, press ENT E R ag ain.

Combine

Select the titles to combine.

1 2ch 1:00PM - 2:00PM

2 5ch 8:00PM - 9:00PM

3 2ch 1:00PM - 2:00PM

4 2ch 1:00PM - 2:00PM

4 Repeat step 3 to select all of the titles you

want to combine.

To cancel all of the selections, select “Reset All.”

5 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.

The list of titles to be combined appears. To change the selection, select “Change” and go to step 3.

Combine

Combine the titles in the following order.

1 2ch 1:00PM - 2:00PM

2 2ch 1:00PM - 2:00PM

3 2ch 1:00PM - 2:00PM

OK Change Cancel

6 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.

The display for selecting a title name from among the selected titles appears. To enter a new name, select “Enter Text,” and follow the explanations on page 39.

7 Select a name, and press ENTE R.

The titles are combined.

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Cancel

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10/ 5

Reset All

Settings and Adjustments

Using the Setup Displays

By using the Setup Displays, you can m a ke various adjustments to items such as picture and sound, as well as select a langua ge for the subtitles. The Setup Displays are us ed in t he fol lowin g way.

Note

Playback settings stored in the disc take priority over the Setup Display settings, and not all of the functions described may work.

SYSTEM MENU

TITLE LIST

TIMER

TIMER LIST

SETUP

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

</M/m/,, ENTER

1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is

in stop mode.

The System Menu appears.

9/15

9/28

10/ 5

2 Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER.

The Setup Display appears.

SETUP

Settings

Tuner Preset

Video

Set VCR Plus+ Channels

Audio

Clock

Features

Set Top Box Control

Options

Language

Easy Setup

3 Select “Settings,” “Video,” “Audio,”

“Features,” “Options,” or “Easy Setup,”

and press ENTER.

The selected Setup Display appears. Example: “Video” setup

SETUP

Settings

Video

Audio

Features

Options

Easy Setup

4 Select the item you want to set up, and

press ENTER.

Available options for the item appear. Example: “TV Type”

SETUP

Settings

Video

Audio

Features

Options

Easy Setup

Some items display a dialog box that provides further detailed settings. Example: The following dial og box appears when “Parental Control” in Features Setup is selected.

Features - Parental Control

Enter your password.

In this case, see “Parental Control” in “Recording and Parental Control Settings (Features)” (page 78).

TV Type :

Pause Mode :

Y/Pb/Pr Out Black Level

Progressive Mode :

Screen Saver :

Line1 Input :

Line3 Input :

TV Type :

Pause Mode :

Y/Pb/Pr Out Black Level

Progressive Mode :

Screen Saver :

Line1 Input :

Line3 Input :

4 : 3 Letter Box

Auto

Off

Auto

Video

4 : 3 Letter Box

16 : 9

Auto

4 : 3 Letter Box

Off

4 : 3 Pan Scan

Auto

Video

Cancel

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Settings and Adjustments

5 Select an option, and pre ss ENTER.

The currently selected optio n is di splayed next to the setup item. Example: when “16:9” is set.

SETUP

Settings

Video

Audio

Features

Options

Easy Setup

To turn off the display

Press SYSTEM MENU repeate dl y.

TV Type :

Pause Mode :

Y/Pb/Pr Out Black Level

Progressive Mode :

Screen Saver :

Line1 Input :

Line3 Input :

16 : 9

Auto

Off

Auto

Video

Antenna Reception and Language Settings (Settings)

The Settings Setup helps you to make tuner, clock, and language settings for the recorder.

Select “Settings” in the Setup Display. To use the display, see “Using the Setup Displays” (page 69).

SETUP

Settings

Tuner Preset

Video

Set VCR Plus+ Channels

Audio

Clock

Features

Set Top Box Control

Options

Language

Easy Setup

Tuner Preset

Notes

• You cannot presets channels f or the conne c ted c abl e box or satellite receiver.

• You cannot select “Tuner Preset” when you set “Set Top Box Control” to “On.”

Auto Preset

Automatically presets the receivable channels. The recorder can receive VH F channels 2 to 13, UHF channels 14 to 69, and unscrambled CATV channels 1 to 125. First, we recomm end that you preset the receivable channels in your area using automatic presetting methods.

1 Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Using the Setup

Displays” (pag e69) to select “Settings” in the Setup Display.

2 Select “Tuner Pres et ,” and press ENTER.

Settings - Tuner Preset Ch1

Antenna / Cable :

Auto Preset

Manual Set :

AFT :

Cable

Add

3 Select “Antenna/Cable,” and press ENTER.

Settings - Tuner Preset Ch1

Antenna / Cable :

Auto Preset

Manual Set :

AFT :

“Cable”: Presets cable TV channe l s. “Antenna”: Presets VHF and UHF channels.

Cable

Antenna

Cable

Add

4 Select an option, and press ENTER. 5 Select “Auto Preset,” and press ENTER.

All receivable channels are pr eset in numerical sequence.

Settings - Tuner Preset - Auto Preset

Searching for receivable channels. Please Wait.

Manual Set

Presets or disables channels m anually. If some channels could not be set using the Auto Preset or Easy Setup function, you can set them manually.

1 Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Using the Setup

Displays” (page 69) to select “Settings” in the Setup Display.

Ch 23

2 Select “Tuner Preset,” and press ENTER.

Settings - Tuner Preset Ch1

Antenna / Cable :

Auto Preset

Manual Set :

AFT :

Cable

Add

3 Select “Antenna/Cable,” and press ENTER.

Settings - Tuner Preset Ch1

Antenna / Cable :

Auto Preset

Manual Set :

AFT :

“Cable”: Presets cable TV channe l s. “Antenna”: Presets VHF and UHF channels.

Cable

Antenna

Cable

Add

4 Select the channel you want to preset us in g

the number buttons and the SET but to n. To disable a channel, select the channel using CH +/–.

Channel to be preset/disabled

Settings - Tuner Preset Ch34

Antenna / Cable :

Auto Preset

Manual Set :

AFT :

5 Select “Manual Set,” and press ENTER.

“Add”: Presets the channel. “Erase”: Disables the channel.

6 Select “Add” to preset the channel, and press

ENTER.

Cable

Add

Erase

7 Select “AFT” and press ENTER.

Settings - Tuner Preset Ch34

Antenna / Cable :

Auto Preset

Manual Set :

AFT :

“On”: Turns on the Auto Fine Tuning function. Normally, select this. “Off”: Allows you to adjust the picture manually.

8 Select “On” to turn on AFT, and press

ENTER. To preset or disable anothe r channel, repeat from step 3.

• If the Auto Fine Tuning function does not work effectively, select “Off” in step 7 and press ENTER. When the fine tu ni ng bar appears, press </, to obtain a clearer picture, and press ENTER.

Fine Tuning

9 To preset or disable another chan nel, repeat

steps 4 to 8.

Cable

Add

Off

Ch34

Set VCR Plus+ Channels

Sets up the guide channel number assigned to each channel. You need to set this correctly t o m ake timer recordings with the VCR Plus+ function. For details, see page 27.

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Settings and Adjustments

1-17

Clock

Auto (Auto Clock Set)

Turns on the Auto Clock Set function when a channel in your local area broadcasts a time signal.

1 Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Using the Setup

Displays” (page 69) to select “Settings” in the Setup Display.

2 Select “Clock,” and press ENTER. 3 Select “Auto,” and press ENTER.

Settings - Clock - Auto Clock Set

Full Auto :

Clock Set CH :

Time Zone :

Daylight Saving :

4 Select “Full Auto,” and press ENTER.

“Yes”: Automatically sets your time zone and Daylight Saving Time (if applic able). “No”: Allows you to adjust your time zone and Daylight Saving Time manually, without turning off the Auto Clock Set function.

5 Select “Yes,” and press ENTER.

The recorder automatical l y sets the clock by searching for a channel that carries a time signal and sets your time zone and Daylight Saving Time (if applicable).

• If the clock does not activa t e, your clock setting is incorrect. After repea ting steps 1 to 4 above, select “No” i n st ep 5 and press ENTER. Then select “Clock Set CH,” “Time Zone,” or “Daylight Saving ” and press ENTER. Adjust these settings by pressing M/m and ENTER.

◆ Clock Set CH

Select a channel that carries a ti m e s ignal using the number buttons. Use this option if you know of a channel th at carries a time signal. Most PBS member stations broadcast a time signal. F or the fastest response select your local PBS station. Leave the setting at “--” to have the recorder automatically search for a channel that carries a time signal. To return to “- -,” enter “0.”

Settings - Clock - Auto Clock Set

Full Auto :

Clock Set CH :

Time Zone :

Daylight Saving :

Yes

– –

– – Auto

Auto

◆ Time Zone

Select the time zone for your area, or select “Auto” to have the recorder automatically set your time zone. The options are: Auto y Atlantic y Eastern y Central y Mountain y Pacific y Alaska y Hawaii y Auto

◆ Daylight Saving

Select “On” or “Off” (standard time), or select “Auto” to have the recorder automatically set the daylight saving time.

z Hint

If you set “Full Auto” to “Yes,” the Auto Clock Set function is activated whenever the recorder is turned off.

Note

If “Set Top Box Control” is set to “On,” the channel on the cable box or satellite receiver changes when the recorder searches for a channel that carries a time signal and sets your time zone.

Manual (Manual Clock Se t)

If the Auto Clock Set function did not set the clock correctly for your local area, set the clock manually.

Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Using the Setup Displays” (pag e69) to select “Settings” in the Setup Display.

Select “Clock,” and press ENTER.

Select “Manual,” and press ENTER.

Settings - Clock - Present Time

Set the time and date manually.

Press M/m to set the month, and press ,. Set the day, year, hour, and minutes in sequence. Press </, to select the item to be set, then press M/m to set the numbers. The day of the week is set automatically.

Press ENTER to start the clock.

z Hint

To change the numbers in step 4, press < to retur n to the item to be changed, and select the numbers by pressing M/m.

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Set Top Box Control

You can control your cable box/satellite receiver using the supplied set top box cont roller. See “Step 7: Easy Setup” for detai ls .

Set Top Box Control

On Turns on the cable box/satellite

receiver control function. See “Using the cable box/satelli te receiver control function” (page 12).

Turns off the cable box/satellite

Off

receiver control function. Select this if you do not want to use the supplied set top box controller.

When “Set Top Box Control” is set to “On,” you can make the following settings. Note that when you change “Set Top Box Control” to “On” or “Off,” all of the timer recording settings will be canceled.

◆Brand Code

See “Cable Box/Satellite Receiver Brand Code” (page 96) for the brand code for your cable box or satellite receiver, and enter the code using the number buttons and ENTER.

◆Connection

Selects the connect ion you use d for your ca ble box or satellite recei ver. When the cable box or satellite receiver is connected to the recorder’s LINE IN jacks, select the connection from “Line1,” “Line2,” or “Line3.” When the cable box or satellite receiver is connected to the recorder’s VHF/UHF IN jack, select the output channel, “Ch2,” “Ch3,” or “Ch4.”

◆Ch. digit lock

Allows you to select whether to fix the digits for your cable box or satellite receive r.

Select this when your cable box or

Off

satellite receiver only accepts a three or more digit channel number. Normally select this.

Lock to

Select this only when your cable

two digits

box or satellite receiver only accepts a two digit channel number.

◆Mode for SET button

Select “Mode1” or “Mode 2” if your cable box or satellite receiver requires pressing an ENTER button or a SET button etc., after entering the channel number. If “Mode 1” does not work, try “Mode 2.” If your cable box or satellite receiver does not respond to either setting, contact the manufacturer of the cable box or satellit e rece iver.

Off No code is sent when SET is

pressed. Normally select this.

Mode 1 Sends the channel number you

entered.

Mode 2 Sends the channel number you

entered.

Language

OSD (On-Screen Display)

Switches the display language on the screen.

DVD Menu (DVD VIDEO only)

Switches the language for the DVD menu.

Audio (DVD VIDEO onl y)

Switches the language of the sound track. When you select “Original,” the language given priority in the disc is selected.

Subtitle (DVD VIDEO only)

Switches the language of the subtitles recorded on the disc. When you select “Audio Follow,” the subtitle language changes according to the language you selected for the sound track.

z Hint

If you select “Others” in “DVD Menu,” “Subtitle,” or “Audio,” select and enter a language code from “Language Code List” (page 95) using the number buttons.

Note

If you select a language in “DVD Menu,” “Subtitle,” or “Audio” that is not recorded on the DVD VIDEO, one of the recorded languages will be automatically selected.

Settings and Adjustments

Video Settings (Video)

Video settings will adjust items related to the image, such as size and color. Choose the settings according to the type of TV, tuner, or decoder connected to the DVD re corder.

1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is

in stop mode.

2 Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER. 3 Select “Video,” and press ENTER.

The Video Setup appears with the following options. The default settings are underlined.

SETUP

Settings

Video

Audio

Features

Options

Easy Setup

TV Type

Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV (4:3 standard or wide).

16:9 Select this when connecting to a

4:3 Letter Box

4:3 Pan Scan

4 : 3 Letter Box

TV Type :

Auto

Pause Mode :

Y/Pb/Pr Out Black Level

Off

Progressive Mode :

Auto

Screen Saver :

Line1 Input :

Video

Line3 Input :

Video

wide-screen TV or TV with a wide mode function.

Select this when connecting t o a 4:3 screen TV. Displays a wide picture with bands on the upper and lower portions of the screen.

Select this when connecting t o a 4:3 screen TV. Automatically displays a wide picture on the entire screen and cuts off the portions that do not fit.

16:9

4:3 Letter Box

4:3 Pan Scan

Note

Depending on the disc, “4:3 Letter Box” may be selected automatically instead of “4:3 Pan Scan” or vice versa.

Pause Mode (DVDs only)

Selects the picture quality in pause mode.

Auto The picture, including subjects

Frame The picture, including subjects

Y/Pb/Pr Out Black Level

Selects the black level (setup level) for the video signals output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (page 17). This setting is not effective when the PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up on the front panel and the recorder output s progres sive si gnals.

On Raises the standard black level.

Off

that move dynamically, is ou tput with no jitter. Normally select this position.

that do not move dynamically, is output in high resolution.

Select this when the picture appears too dark.

Sets the black level of the output signal to the standard level. Normally, select this.

Progressive Mode

DVD software can be divided into two types : film based software and video bas ed software. Video based software is derived from TV, such as dramas and sit-coms, and displays images at 30 frames/60 fields per second. Film based software is derived from film and disp l ays images at 24 frames per second. Some DVD software cont ains both Video and Film. In order for these images to ap pear natural on your screen when output in PROGRESSIVE mode, the progressive video signal ne eds to be converted to match the type of DVD softw ar e that you are watching. You can fine-tune the progressive 480p video signals that are output w hen you press PROGRESSIVE (“PROGRESSIVE” lights up). Note that you must connect to a progressive format TV using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (page 17).

Auto Automatically detects the

Video Fixes the conversion mode to the

Screen Saver

The screen saver image appears when you do not use the recorder for more than 10 minutes while the power is turned on. The screen saver image helps prevent your display device from becoming damaged (ghosting).

software type (Film-based or Video-based) and sel e cts the appropriate conversion mode. Normally select this position.

mode for Video-ba s ed software.

Turns on the screen saver function.

Off Turns off the function.

Line1 Input

Selects a method of inputting video signals for the LINE IN 1 jack on the rear panel of th e recorder.

Video

Inputs video signals.

S Video Inputs S video signals.

Line3 Input

Selects the method of inputti ng video signals for the LINE IN 3 jack on the rear panel of the recorder. The pictures will not be clear if this setting does not match the type of video input signal.

Video Inputs video signals.

S Video Inputs S-video signals.

Settings and Adjustments

1-18

Audio Settings (Audio)

The Audio Setup allows you to adju st t he sound according to the playback and connection conditions.

1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is

in stop mode.

2 Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER. 3 Select “Audio,” and press ENTER.

The Audio Setup appears with the following options. The default settings are underlined.

SETUP

Settings

Video

Audio

Features

Options

Easy Setup

Auto Stereo

This function is effective only when “Tuner Audio” is set to “Main.”

On Receives stereo programs.

Off Select this to reduce noise.

Tuner Audio

Selects the sound to be recorded.

Main

SAP Records onl y th e SAP

Note

If no SAP sound is received, the main sound is recorded regardless of the setting.

Auto Stereo :

Main

Tuner Audio :

Off

Audio ATT :

Standard

Audio DRC :

Dolby Surround

Downmix :

Digital Out :

D-PCM

Dolby Digital :

Off

DTS :

Normally select this.

The sound changes to monaural.

Records only the main sound.

(Second Audio Program) sound.

Audio ATT (attenuation)

If the playback sound is distorted, set this item to “On.” The recorder reduces the audio output level. This function affects the output of the following jacks: – LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R) 1/2 jacks

On Select this when the

playback sound from the speakers is distorted.

Normally select this

Off

position.

Audio DRC (Dynamic Rang e Control) (DVDs only)

Makes the sound clear when the volume is turned down when playing a DVD that conforms to “Audio DRC.” This affects the output from the following jacks: – LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R) 1/2 jacks – DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack

only when “Dolby Digital” is set to “D-PCM” (page 77).

Normally select this

Standard

position.

TV Mode Makes low sounds clear

even if you turn the volume down.

Wide

Gives you the feeling of

Range

being at a live performance.

Downmix (DVDs only)

Switches the method for mixing down to two channels when you play a DVD which has rear sound elements (channels) or is recorded in Dolby Digital format. For details on the rear signal components, see “Checking the Play Information and Playing Time” (page 3 7). This function affects the output of the following jacks: – LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R) 1/2 jacks – DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack

when “Dolby Digital” is set to “D-PCM” (page 77).

Dolby Surround

Normal Multi-channel audio sign al s

Digital Out

Selects if audio signals are output vi a t he DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jacks.

Off The influence of th e digital

◆To set the digital output signal

The following setup items switch the method of outputting audio signals when you connect a component such as an amplifier (receiver) with a digital input jack. For connection details, see “Connecting th e Audio Cords” (page 18). Select “Dolby Digital” and “DTS” after setting “Digital Out” to “On.”

Normally select this position. Multi-channel audio signals are output to two channels for enjoying surround sounds.

are downmixed to two channels for use with your stereo.

Normally select this position. When you select “On,” see “To set the digital output signal” for further settings.

circuit upon the analog circuit is minimal.

SETUP

Settings

Auto Stereo :

Video

Tuner Audio :

Audio

Audio ATT :

Features

Audio DRC :

Options

Downmix :

Digital Out :

Easy Setup

Dolby Digital :

DTS :

Main

Off

Standard

Dolby Surround

D-PCM

Off

If you connect a component that does not accept the selected audio signal, a loud noise (or no sound) will come out from the speakers, and may affect your ears or cause speaker damage.

• Dolby Digital (DVDs only) Selects the type of Dolby Digit al si gnal.

D-PCM Select this when the recorder

Dolby Digital

• DTS (DVD VIDEO only) Selects whether or not to output DTS signals.

On Select this when the recorder

Off

is connected to an audio component lacking a built- in Dolby Digital decoder. You can select whether the signals conform to Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) or not by making adjustments to the “Downmix” item in Audio Setup (page 76).

Select this when the recorder is connected to an audio component with a bu ilt-in Dolby Digital decoder.

is connected to an audio component with a bu ilt-in DTS decoder.

Select this when the recorder is connected to an audio component without a built-in DTS decoder.

Settings and Adjustments

Recording and Parental Control Settings (Features)

The Features Setup allows you to adjust recording and parental control settin gs.

1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is

in stop mode.

2 Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER. 3 Select “Features,” and press ENTER.

The Features Setup appears with t he following options. The default settings are underlined.

SETUP

Settings

Video

Audio

Features

Options

Easy Setup

Auto Chapter

Automatically divides a recording (a title) into chapters by inserting chapter markings at a specified interval. The markings are inserted while the recording is being made.

Off No chapter mark is inserted.

6Min

15Min Inserts chapter marks at

Note

Depending upon the size of the recording being made, the actual interval may vary from the interval selected in “Auto Chapter.” The selected interval should only be used as an approximation to create chapters.

6 Min

Auto Chapter :

Parental Control

Inserts chapter marks at approximately 6 minute intervals.

approximately 15 minute intervals.

Parental Control (DVD VIDEO only)

Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be limited according to a predetermin ed level, such a s the age of the users. Scenes may be blocked or replaced with different scenes.

1 After step 3 above, select “Parental Control,”

and press ENTER.

• If you have not entered a password, the display for registering a new pa ssword appears.

Features - Parental Control

Enter a new password.

• When you have already registered a password, the display for enteri ng the password appears.

Features - Parental Control

Enter your password.

2 Enter your four-digit password using the

number buttons, then select “OK” and press ENTER.

Features - Parental Control

Level :

Standard :

Password

3 Select “Standard,” and press , or ENTER.

The selection items for “Standard” are displayed.

Features - Parental Control

Level :

Standard :

Password

Cancel

Off

USA

Off

Others

USA

Others

4 Select a geographic area as the playback

limitation level, and press ENTER. The area is selected. When you select “Others,” press the number buttons to select and en te r an ar ea code in the table (see below). Then select “OK” and press ENTER.

5 Select “Level,” and press ENTER.

The selection items for “Level” are disp la yed.

Features - Parental Control

Level :

Standard :

Password

Off

Others

The lower the value, the stricter the limitation.

6 Select the level, and press ENTER.

The Parental Control setting is complete.

• To cancel the Parental Control setting for the disc, set “Level” to “Off” in step 6.

• To change the password, select “Password” in step 3, and press ENTER. When th e display for registering a password appears, enter a new four-digit pass w ord using the number buttons, then select “OK” and press ENTER.

Notes

• If you forget your password, you will have to reset it by selecting “Parental Control” under “Factory Setup” in Options Setup (page 80).

• When you play discs which do not have the Pare nta l Control function, playback cannot be limit ed on this recorder.

• Depending on the disc, you may be asked to change the Parental Control level whil e playing the disc. In this case, enter your password, then change the level.

◆Area code

Standard Code number

Argentina 2044 Australia 2047 Austria 2046 Belgium 2057 Brazil 2070 Canada 2079 Chile 2090 China 2092 Denmark 2115 Finland 2165 France 2174 Germany 2109 India 2248 Indonesia 2238 Italy 2254 Japan 2276 Korea 2304 Malaysia 2363 Mexico 2362 Netherlands 2376 New Zealand 2390 Norway 2379 Pakistan 2427 Philippines 2424 Portugal 2436 Russia 2489 Singapore 2501 Spain 2149 Sweden 2499 Switzerland 2086 Thailand 2528 United Kingdom 2184

Settings and Adjustments

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Disc and Remote Control Settings/Factory Settings (Options)

The Options Setup allows you to set up other operational settings.

1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is

in stop mode.

2 Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER. 3 Select “Options,” and press ENT ER.

The Options Setup appears with the following options. The default settings are underlined.

SETUP

Settings

Video

Audio

Features

Options

Easy Setup

Format DVD (DVD-RW only)

The recorder automat ically starts formatting in VR mode or Video mode, whiche ver is selected below, when a new, unformatted DVD-RW is inserted.

VR Automatically formats the

Video Automatically formats the

Dimmer

Adjusts the lighting of the front panel display.

Normal

Power Save

Format DVD :

Normal

Dimmer :

Auto Display :

DVD3

Command Mode :

Factory Setup

disc in VR mode.

disc in Video mode.

Bright lighting.

Low lighting. Turns off the lighting when the power is off.

Auto Display

On Automatically displays

Off Displays information only

Command Mode

Changes the Command Mo de of the recorder if other DVD equipment is assigned the same Command Mode. Be sure to match the Command Mode switch on the remote to the setting made here. For details, see “If you have a Sony DVD player or more than one Sony DVD recorder” on page 22.

DVD1 Select this if the default

DVD2 Select this if the default

DVD3

Factory Setup

Allows you to select the setup settings by group, and return them to their default settings. Not e that all of your previous settings wi ll be lost.

information on the screen when the recorder is turned on, etc.

when DISPLAY is pressed.

Command Mode conflicts with other DVD equipment.

The default Command Mode of the recorder.

After step 3 above, select “Factory Setup,” and press , or ENTER. The display for select i ng a group of settings appears.

Select the group of settings you want to return to default from “Settings,” “Video,” “Audio,” “Features,” “Options,” “Parental Control,” and “All,” and press , or ENTE R.

Select “Start,” and press ENTER. The selected settings return to their default settings.

Press ENTER when “Finish” appears.

Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder)

Select this to run the Easy Setup program.

1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is

in stop mode.

2 Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER. 3 Select “Easy Setup,” and press ENTER.

SETUP

Settings

Easy Setup

Video

Audio

Features

Options

Easy Setup

4 Press ENTER. 5 Select “Start,” and press ENTER. 6 Follow the instructions for Easy Setup

(page 23) from step 5.

Settings and Adjustments

Additional Information

Troubleshooting

If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the recorder, use this troubleshooting guide to help remedy the problem bef or e requesting repairs. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Power

The power does not turn on.

, Check that the AC power cord is connected

securely.

Picture

There is no picture.

, Re-connect all connecting cords securely. , The connecting cords are damaged. , Check the connection to your TV (page 12). , Switch the input selector on your TV (such as to

“VCR”) so that the signal from the recorder appears on the TV screen.

Picture noise appears.

, If the picture output signal from your recorder

passes through your VCR to get to your TV, or if you are connected to a combination TV/VIDEO player, the copy-protection sign al applied to some DVD programs could affect picture quality. If you still experience th is probl em even when you connect your recorder directly to your TV, try connecting your recorder to your TV’s S VIDEO input.

, You have set the recorder to progressive format

(the PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up) even though your TV cannot accept the progressive signal. In this case, press PROGRESSIVE until the progressive indicator turns off.

, Even if your TV is compatible with progressive

format (480p) signals, the image may be affected when you set the recorder to progressive format. In this case, press PROGRESSIVE so that the PROGRESSIVE indicator turns off and the recorder is set to normal (interlace ) format.

TV program reception does not fill the screen.

, Set the channel manually in “Tune r Preset” in

Settings Setup (page70).

, Select the correct source using the INPUT

SELECT button, or select a channel of any TV program using the CH +/– buttons.

TV program pictures are distorted.

, Reorient the TV antenna. , Adjust the picture (see the TV’s instruction

manual).

, Place the recorder and TV farther apart. , Place the TV and any bunched antenna cables

farther apart.

, The RF cable is connected to the VH F /U HF

OUT jack on the recorder. Connect the cable to the VHF/UHF IN jack.

The channel on the cable box/satellite receiver has been changed.

, The set top box controller is connected and “Set

Top Box Control” is set to “On.” Check the “Set Top Box Control” settings in Settings Setup (page 73).

TV channels cannot be chang ed.

, The channel is disabled (page 71). , A timer recording started, which changed the

channels.

The picture from equipment connected to the recorder’s input jack does not appear on the screen.

, If the equipment is connected to the LINE IN 1

jack, select “L1” in the front panel display by pressing CH +/– or INPUT SELECT. If the equipment is connected to the LINE 2 IN jacks, select “L2” in the front panel display by pressing CH +/– or INPUT SELECT. If the equipment is connected to the LINE IN3 jack, select “L3” in the front panel display by pressing CH +/– or INPUT SELECT.

, When an S video cable is connec ted to the

recorder’s LINE IN 1 or LINE IN 3 jack, set “Line1 Input” or “Line3 Input” in Video Setup to “S Video” (page 75).

The playback picture or TV program from the equipment connected thr ough the recorder is distorted.

, If the playback picture output from a DVD

player, VCR, or tuner goes through your recorder before reaching your TV, the copy-protection signal applied to some programs could affec t picture quality. Disconnect the pl ayback equipment in question and connect it directly to your TV.

The picture does not fill t he screen.

, Set “TV Type” in Video Setup in accordance

with the aspect ratio of your TV (page 74).

The picture does not fill the sc reen, even though the aspect ratio is set in “TV Type” in Video Setup.

, The aspect ratio of the disc is fixed on your DVD.

Sound

There is no sound.

, Re-connect all conn ections securely. , The connecting cord is damaged. , The input source setting on the amplifier or the

connection to the amplifie r is incorrect.

, The recorder is in reverse play, fast-forward,

slow motion, or pause mode.

, If the audio signal does not come through the

DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jacks, check the Audio Setup settings (page 76).

Sound distortion occurs.

, Set “Audio ATT” in Audio Setup to “On”

(page 76).

Sound is noisy.

, When playing a CD with DTS sound tracks,

noise will come from the LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R) 1/2 jacks (page 55).

The sound volume is low

, The sound volume is low on some DVDs.

The sound volume may improve if you set “Audio DRC” in Audio Setup to “TV Mode” (page 76).

, Set “Audio ATT” in Audio Setup to “Off”

(page 76).

An alternate audio track can not be recorded or played.

, Second Audio Program (SAP) is not available

for all programs. The progr am you ar e record ing does not have a second audio program.

, You have set “Tuner Audio” in Audio Settings to

“Main” (page 76). Select “SAP” to record alternate audio programs.

, When recording from conn ected equipment, set

“Line Audio Input” in TOOLS menu to “Main/ Sub” (page 49).

, If you have connected an AV amplifier to the

DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack and want to change the audio track for a DVDRW (VR mode) during playback, set “Dolby Digital” in Audio Setup to “D-PCM” (page 77).

Playback

The disc does not play.

, The disc is upside down. Insert the disc with the

labeled side facing up.

, The disc is not correctly inserted. , Moisture has condensed inside the recorder.

Remove the disc and leave the recor der turned on for about half an hour until the m o i s ture evaporates.

, If the disc was recor ded on an oth er re co rde r, th e

recorder cannot play the disc if it was not finalized (page36).

The disc does not start playba ck from the beginning.

, Resume play was activated (page 51). , You have inserted a disc whose Title menu or

DVD menu automatically appears on the TV screen when it is first inserted. Use the menu to start playback.

The recorder starts playing the disc automatically.

, The DVD VIDEO features an auto playback

function.

Playback stops automatica lly.

, If the disc has an auto pause signal, the recorder

stops playback at the auto pause signal.

Additional Infor mation

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Some functions such as Stop, Se arch, or Slowmotion Play cannot be performed.

, Depending on the disc, you may not be able to do

some of the operations above. See the instruction manual supplied with the disc.

The language for the sound t rack cannot be changed.

, Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the d is c

being played.

, The DVD VIDEO prohibits the changing of the

language for the sound track.

, Try changing the language using the DVD

VIDEO’s menu.

The subtitle language cannot be changed or turned off.

, Multilingual subtitl es are not recorded on the

DVD VIDEO.

, The DVD VIDEO prohibits changing of the

subtitles.

, Try changing the subtitle using the DVD

VIDEO’s menu.

, The subtitles cannot be changed for the titles

recorded on this recorder.

The angles cannot be changed.

, Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD

VIDEO being played.

, You are trying to ch ange the angles wh en “”

does not appear on the TV screen (page 53).

, The DVD VIDEO prohibits changing angles. , Try changing the angle using the DVD VIDEO’s

menu.

, The angles cannot be changed for the titles

recorded on this recorder.

The MP3 audio track does not play .

, The MP3 audio track is not re cor ded in a form at

that the recorder can play (page 59).

Recording/Timer recording/Editing

The channel cannot be changed from the channel you are recording.

, Set the TV’s input source to “TV.”

Recording does not start imm ediately after you press z REC.

, Operate the recorder only after “LOAD”,

“FORMAT,” or “INFOWRITE” disappears from the front panel display.

Nothing was recorded even tho ugh you set the timer setting correctly.

, There was a power failure during recording. , The recorder’s internal clock stopped due to a

power failure that lasted for more than 1 hour. Reset the clock (page 72).

, The channel was disabled after the timer

recording was set. (See “Manual Set” on page 71.)

, Disconnect the AC power cord from the AC

outlet, and connect it again.

, The program contains copy protection signals

that restrict copying.

, The timer setting overlapped another setting that

was set later or has priority (page 46).

, There is no DVD inside the recorder. , There is not enough disc space for the recording. , The set top box was turned off. , The set top box controller was incorrect ly

connected (page 13).

, The settings in “Set Top Box Control” in Settings

Setup have been changed (page 73).

Recording does not stop immediately after you press x REC STOP.

, It will take a few seconds for the recorder to input

disc data before recording can stop.

Recording does not stop after you press x STOP.

, Open the remote’s cover and press x REC

STOP.

Timer recording is not complete or did not start from the beginning.

, There was a power failure during recording. If

the power recovers when there is a timer recording, the recorder resumes record ing. Should the power failure continue for more than 1 hour, reset the clock (page 72).

, The timer setting overlapped another setting that

was set later or has priority (page 46).

, Disc space was not enough.

Contents previously recorded were erased.

, Data that has been recorded on a DVD with a PC

will be erased from the dis c w hen the disc is inserted.

Display

The clock has stopped.

, Set the clock again (page 72). , The clock stopped due to a power failure that

lasted for more than 1 hour. Reset the cl oc k (page 72).

The TIMER REC indicator is flashing.

, The disc does not have enough space. , Insert a recordable disc inside the recorder.

The recording mode indi cation is incorrect.

, When the recording or dubbing is less than three

minutes, the recording mode indication may be displayed incorrectly. The actual recordi ng itse lf is correctly made in the selected recording mode.

The clock does not appear in the f ront panel display.

, “Dimmer” in Options Setup is set to “Power

Save” (page 80).

Remote control

The remote does not function .

, Batteries are weak. , The remote is too far from the recorder. , The remote’s manufacturer code retu rne d to the

default setting when you replaced the batteries. Reset the code (page20).

, Turn on the recorder. , The remote is not pointed at the remote sensor on

the recorder.

, Different command modes are set for the

recorder and remote. Set the same command mode (page 22).

, Set the TV/DVD switch to DVD (page 21).

Other Sony equipment responds to the remote.

, The same command mode is set for both the

equipment and recorder. Set a different command mode for the recorder (page 22).

Others

The recorder does not opera te properly.

, Restart the recorder. Press down "/1 on t he

recorder for more than ten second s un ti l “WELCOME” appears in the fr ont pane l displ ay.

, When static electricity, etc., causes the recorder

to operate abnormally, turn off the recorder and wait until the clock appears i n the front panel display. Then, unplug the recorder and after leaving it off for a while, plug it in again.

Five numbers or letters are dis played on the front panel display.

, The self-diagnosis function was activated (see

the table on page 86).

The disc tray does not open after you press Z OPEN/CLOSE.

, It may take a few seconds for the disc tray to

open after you have recorded or edited a disc. This is because the recorder is adding disc data to the disc.

The disc tray does not open and “TRAY LOCKED” appears on the front panel display.

, Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized

Sony service facility.

Additional Infor mation

“RECOVERY” appears in the front panel display.

, The recorder’s recovery function was activated

when the recorder was turned on because the power was turned off or failed during recording. Leave the recorder on until “RECOVERY” disappears from the front panel display.

“FAN ERROR” appears in the front panel display.

, Check that the v ent on the rear of the reco rder is

not blocked. Then, turn off the recor de r , wa it until the clock appears in the front panel display, and disconnect the AC power cord. Lea ve the recorder off for a while, then re-connec t t h e power cord, and press "/1 on the recorder.

The disc tray does not open and yo u cannot remove the disc after you p ress Z OPEN/ CLOSE.

, Turn off the recorder, Once the clock appears in

the front panel display, disconnect the AC power cord. Connect it again while pressing down A on the recorder, and release the button when the disc tray opens. Then, keep [/ pressed for about ten seconds until “WELCOME” appears in the front panel display.

“LOCKED” appears in the front panel display.

, The disc tray is locked. Cance l the Child Lock

(page 52).

1 on the recorder

Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display)

When the self-diagnosis function is activated to prevent the recorder from malfunctioning, a fivecharacter service number (e.g., C 13 50) with a combination of a letter and fo ur numbers appears on the front panel display. In this case, check the following table.

First three characters of the service number

C 13 The disc is dirty.

C 31 The disc is not inserted

E XX

(xx is a number)

Cause and/or corrective action

, Clean the disc with a

soft cloth.

correctly. , Re-insert the disc

correctly.

To prevent a malfunction, the recorder has performed the selfdiagnosis function. , Contact your neares t

Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and give the fivecharacter service number. Example: E 61 10

Notes About This Recorder

On operation

• If the recorder is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may condense on the lenses inside the recorder. Should this occur, the recorder may not operate prop er ly . In t hi s case, remove the disc and leave the recorder turned on for about half an hour until the moisture evaporates.

• When you move the recorder, take out any discs. If you don’t, the disc may be damaged.

On adjusting volume

• Do not turn up the volume while listening to a section with very low level inputs or no audio signals. If you do, the sp eak ers ma y be d amage d when a peak level section is play ed.

On cleaning

Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine.

On cleaning discs

Do not use a commercially available cleaning disc. It may cause a malfunction.

Notes about the discs

• To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the surface. Dust, fingerprints, or scrat c hes on the disc may cause it to malfunction.

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• After playing, store the dis c i n i ts case.

• Clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out.

• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs.

• Do not use the following discs. –A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g.,

card, heart). –A disc with a label or stic ker on it. –A disc that has celloph ane tape or sticker

adhesive on it.

Additional Infor mation

• Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts, or leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight as the te mperatu re may rise considerably inside the car.

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Specifications

System

Laser: Semiconductor laser Channel coverage:

NTSC VHF: 2 to 13/UHF: 14 to 69/CATV: A-8 to A-1, A to W, W+1 to W+84

Video reception: Frequency synthesizer

system

Audio reception: Split carrier system Antenna: 75-ohm antenna terminal for VHF/

UHF

Timer: Clock: Quartz locked/Timer indication:

12-hour cycle (digital)/Power back-up duration: 1 hour

Video recording format: MPE G Video Audio recording format/applicable bit rate:

Dolby Digital/2 ch, 256 kbps

When you play PCM sound trac ks w it h a 96 kHz sampling frequency, the output signals from the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack are converted to 48 kHz sampli ng frequency.

Inputs

(Jack name: Jack type/input level/input

impedance)

LINE IN 1/2/3 (AUDIO): Phono jack/2 Vrms/more than 22

kilohms

(VIDEO): Phono jack/1.0 Vp-p (S VIDEO): 4-pin mini DIN/Y:1.0 Vp-p, C:

0.286 Vp-p

Outputs

(Jack name: Jack type/output level/output

impedance)

LINE OUT 1/2 (AUDIO): Phono jack/2 Vrms/10 kilohms (VIDEO): Phono jack/1.0 Vp-p (S VIDEO): 4-pin mini DIN/Y:1.0 Vp-p, C:

0.286 Vp-p

DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL):

Optical output jack/–18 dBm (wave length: 660 nm)

DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL):

Phono jack/0.5 Vp-p/75 ohms

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, P

Phono jack/Y: 1.0 Vp-p/P interlace*=0.648 Vp-p, prog ressive or interlace**=0.7 Vp-p

* “Y/Pb/Pr Out Black Level” is “On” ** “Y/Pb/Pr Out Black Level” is “Off”

SET TOP BOX CONTROL:

Mini jack

General

Power requirements: 120 V AC, 60 Hz Power consumption: 37 W Dimensions (approx.): 430 u 85 u 345 mm

/8 u 13 5/8 in.) (width/height/depth)

(17 u 3 incl. projecting parts

Mass (approx.): 4.8 kg (10.58 lb) Operating temperature: 5 ºC to 35 ºC

(41 ºF to 95 ºF)

Operating humidity: 25 % to 80 % Supplied accessories:

Audio/video cord (1) Power cord (1) Antenna cable (1) Set top box controller (1) Remote commander (remote) (1) Size AA(R6) batteries (2)

Specifications and design are subject to ch an g e without notice.

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Guide to Parts and Controls

For more information, see the pages in parentheses.

Front panel

Buttons on the recorder have the same function as the buttons on the remote if they have the same or similar names.

A @/1 (on/standby) button (23) B Front panel display (38, 92) C Disc tray (41) D (remote sensor) (20) E TIMER REC indicator (41) F A (open/close) button (41) G H (play) button (51)

X (pause) button (51) x (stop) button (51)

H z REC button (47)

X REC PAUSE button (47) x REC STOP button (47)

I SYSTEM MENU button (31)

TOOLS button (32)

J </M/m/,/ENTER button (31) K O RETURN button (32) L ./> (previous/next) buttons (53) M CHANNEL +/– buttons (47) N INPUT SELECT button

(47, 49, 71)

O REC MODE button (40) P LINE 2 IN (S VIDEO/VIDEO/AUDIO L/

R) jacks (30)

Additional Infor mation

Remote

Buttons on the remote have the same function as the buttons on the recorder if they have the same or similar names. Buttons with an orange dot next to them can be used with your TV when the TV/ DVD switch is set to TV.

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

A TV/DVD switch (21) B Z OPEN/CLOSE button (41) C Number buttons (21 , 4 3)*

SET button (21, 43) The number 5 button has a tact ile dot.

D CLEAR button (43) E AUDIO button (53)*

SUBTITLE button (53) ANGLE button (53)

F [TIMER] button (41, 43) G SYSTEM MENU button (31)

TITLE LIST button (32, 51, 62) TOOLS button (32)

H CURSOR MODE button (3 2) I O RETURN button (32) J TOP MENU button (51) K . PREV (previous)/> NEXT

buttons (53)

L z REC button (47)

X REC PAUSE button (47) x REC STOP button (47)

M REC MODE button (40) N PROGRESSIVE button (17) O [/1 (on/standby) button (23) P CH (channel) +/– buttons (21)

The + button has a tactile dot.

Q VOL (volume) +/– buttons (21) R TV/VIDEO button (21) S DISPLAY button (37, 49)

TIME/TEXT button (38)

T SUR (surround) button (53) U </M/m/,/ENTER button (31) V ZOOM +/– buttons (32) W INSTANT REPLAY/ INSTANT

ADVANCE buttons (53)

X MENU button (51 ) Y m / M (search) buttons (53)

Z H PLAY button* (51)

The button has a tactile dot.

X PAUSE button (51) x STOP button (51)

wj CHAPTER MARK/ERASE buttons (65) wk INPUT SELECT button (49, 71) wl COMMAND MODE switch (DVD 1,2,3)

(22)

* Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the

recorder.

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Front panel display

DVD RW VCD VR

PROGRESSIVE

A Playing/recording status B Disc type*/recording format C (angle) indicator (53) D PLAYLIST indicator (32) E Audio signal in dicators (37) F STEREO indicator (40)

z Hint

You can turn off the front panel display when the recorder is turned off by setting “Dimmer” to “Power Save” in Options Setup (page 80).

PLAYLIST

G SAP (Second Audio Program) indicator

(40)

H Displays the following (38):

• Playing time /remaining time

• Current title/chapter/track/index number

• Recording time/recording mode

• Clock

• Channel

* Displays DATA CDs as “CD.”

STEREO

SAP

I PROGRESSIVE indicator

Rear panel

VHF/UHF

SET TOP BOX

LINE IN DIGITAL OUT

CONTROL

OUT

AUDIORL

S VIDEO

VIDEO

COAXIAL

PCM/DTS/

DOLBY DIGITAL

OPTICAL

A VHF/UHF IN/OUT jacks (12) B SET TOP BOX CONTROL jack (13, 14) C LINE IN (AUDIO L/R/VIDEO) 1/3 jacks

(29)

D LINE IN (S VIDEO) 1/3 jacks (29) E DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL/OPTICAL)

jacks (19)

AUDIORL

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

LINE OUT

VIDEO

F LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R/VIDEO) 1/2

S VIDEO

jacks (16, 18, 19)

AC IN

G LINE OUT (S VIDEO) 1/2 jacks (17) H COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, P

jacks (17)

I AC IN terminal (20)

B, PR)

Glossary

Chapter (page 58)

Sections of a picture or a music fe at ur e that are smaller than titles. A title is composed of several chapters. Dependin g on t he di sc , no ch ap te rs m ay be recorded.

Copy protection signals (page 40)

Copy restriction set by copyright owners, etc. These signals are included in some software or TV programs and restrict recording on this recorder.

Dolby Digital (p age 77)

Digital audio compression technology developed by Dolby Laboratories. This technology conforms to multi-channel surround sound. The rear channel is stereo and there is a discr ete s ubwoofe r ch annel in this format. Dolby Digital provides the same discrete channels of high quality digital audio found in “Dolby Digital” theater surround sound systems. Good channel separation is realized because all of the channel data is recorded discretely, and little deterior at ion occurs because all channel data processing is digital.

DTS (page 77)

Digital audio compression technology by Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Thi s t echnology conforms to multi-channel surround sound. The rear channel is stereo and there is a discr ete s ubwoofe r ch annel in this format. DTS provides the same discrete channels of high quality digital a udi o. Good channel separation is realized because all of the channel data is recorded discretely, and little deterioration occurs because all channel data processing is digital.

DVD+RW (page 8)

A DVD+RW (read “plus RW”) is a recordable and rewritable disc. DVD+RWs use a recording format that is comparable to the DVD VIDEO format.

DVD-RW (page 8)

A DVD-RW is a recordable and rewritable disc that is the same size as a DVD VIDEO. The DVDRW has two different modes: VR mode and Video mode. DVDs created in Vide o m o de have the same format as a DVD VIDEO, while discs created in VR (Video Recording) mode allow the contents to be programmed or ed ited.

DVD+R (page 8)

A DVD+R (read “plus R”) is a recordable dis c that is the same size as a DVD VIDEO. Contents can be recorded only once to a DVD+R, and will have the same format as a DVD VIDEO.

DVD-R (page 8)

A DVD-R is a recordable disc tha t is the same size as a DVD VIDEO. Contents can be recorded only once to a DVD-R, and will have the same format as a DVD VIDEO.

DVD VIDEO (page 8)

A disc that contains up to eight hou rs of moving pictures on a disc the same diam et er as a CD. The data capacity of a single -layer and singlesided DVD is 4.7 GB (Giga Byte), which is 7 times that of a CD. The data capacity of a doublelayer and single-sided DVD is 8.5 GB, a singlelayer and double-sided D VD is 9.4 GB, and double-layer and double-sided DVD is 17 GB. The picture data uses the MPEG 2 format, which is a worldwide standard of digital compression technology. The picture data is com pressed to about 1/40 (average) of its original size. The DVD also uses a variable rate coding technology that changes the data to be alloca te d according to the status of the picture. Audio information is recorded in a multi-channe l format, such as Do lby Digital, allowing you to enjo y a m ore real audio presence. Furthermore, various advanced functions such as the multi-angle, multilingual, and Parental Control functions are provi ded on the DVD.

Additional Infor mation

Interlace format (page 17)

Interlace format shows eve ry other line of an image as a single “field” and is the standard method for displaying images on television. The even number field shows the even numbered lines of an image, and the odd numbered field shows the odd numbered lines of an image.

Original (page 61)

Titles actually recorded on a DVD-RW (VR mode). Erasing original titles frees up disc space.

Playlist (page 61)

Playback information created from the actual recordings on a DVD-RW (VR mode). A Playlist leaves the original titles as the y ar e, and contains only the information need ed to control playback. A Playlist title takes up very little disc space.

Progressive format (page 17)

Compared to the Inte rlace format that alter n at ely shows every other line of an image (field ) to create one frame, the Progressive format shows the entire image at once as a single frame . T his means that while the Interlace format can show 3 0 frame s/ 60 fields in one second, the Prog ressive format can show 60 frames in one second. The overall picture quality increases and still images, text, and horizontal lines appear sh arper.

Title (page 58)

The longest section of a picture or music feature on a DVD, movie, etc., in video software, or the entire album in audio software.

Track (page 58)

Sections of a music feature on a CD (the length of a song).

Language Code List

For details, see page 73. The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard.

Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language

1027 Afar 1028 Abkhazian 1032 Afrikaans 1039 Amharic 1044 Arabic 1045 Assamese 1051 Aymara 1052 Azerbaijani 1053 Bashkir 1057 Byelorussian 1059 Bulgarian 1060 Bihari 1061 Bislama 1066 Bengali;

Bangla 1067 Tibetan 1070 Breton 1079 Catalan 1093 Corsican 1097 Czech 1103 Welsh 1105 Danish 1109 German 1130 Bhutani 1142 Greek 1144 English 1145 Esperanto 1149 Spanish 1150 Estonian 1151 Basque 1157 Persian 1165 Finnish 1166 Fiji 1171 Faroese 1174 French 1181 Frisian

1183 Irish 1186 Scots Gaelic 1194 Galician 1196 Guarani 1203 Gujarati 1209 Hausa 1217 Hindi 1226 Croatian 1229 Hungarian 1233 Armenian 1235 Interlingua 1239 Interlingue 1245 Inupiak 1248 Indonesian 1253 Icelandic 1254 Italian 1257 Hebrew 1261 Japanese 1269 Yiddish 1283 Javanese 1287 Georgian 1297 Kazakh 1298 Greenlandic 1299 Cambodian 1300 Kannada 1301 Korean 1305 Kashmiri 1307 Kurdish 1311 Kirghiz 1313 Latin 1326 Lingala 1327 Laothian 1332 Lithuanian 1334 Latvian;

Lettish

1345 Malagasy

1347 Maori 1349 Macedonian 1350 Malayalam 1352 Mongolian 1353 Moldavian 1356 Marathi 1357 Malay 1358 Maltese 1363 Burmese 1365 Nauru 1369 Nepali 1376 Dutch 1379 Norwegian 1393 Occitan 1403 (Afan)Oromo 1408 Oriya 1417 Punjabi 1428 Polish 1435 Pashto;

Pushto 1436 Portuguese 1463 Quechua 1481 Rhaeto-

Romance 1482 Kirundi 1483 Romanian 1489 Russian 1491 Kinyarwanda 1495 Sanskrit 1498 Sindhi 1501 Sangho 1502 Serbo-

Croatian 1503 Singhalese 1505 Slovak 1506 Slovenian

1507 Samoan 1508 Shona 1509 Somali 1511 Albanian 1512 Serbian 1513 Siswati 1514 Sesotho 1515 Sundanese 1516 Swedish 1517 Swahili 1521 Tamil 1525 Telugu 1527 Tajik 1528 Thai 1529 Tigrinya 1531 Turkmen 1532 Tagalog 1534 Setswana 1535 Tonga 1538 Turkish 1539 Tsonga 1540 Tatar 1543 Twi 1557 Ukrainian 1564 Urdu 1572 Uzbek 1581 Vietnamese 1587 Volapük 1613 Wolof 1632 Xhosa 1665 Yoruba 1684 Chinese 1697 Zulu

1703 Not specified

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Cable Box/Satellite Receiver Brand Code

If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your cable box/satellite receiver.

Cable box brand Code number

3M 0033 ABC 0003, 0011, 0017, 0008,

Accuphase 0003, 0013, 0047, 0001,

Acorn 1102, 023 7 Action 0237 Active 02 37, 1102 Aim 0015 Allegro 0315, 0153 Amark 0008, 0277, 0144, 0056 American 0060 Americast 0899 Antronix 0207, 0022 Anvision 0211, 0111 Apache 0770 Arbatron 0014, 0011, 0003, 0476 Archer 0153, 0022, 0207, 0039,

ASE 1080 Auna 1269 BBT 0267 BCC 0276 Belcor 00 56, 0022 Bell & Howell 0014 Bell Atlantic 0641 Bell South 0899 Bestlink 0303 Betavue 0022 British Telecom 0003 BVS 0641

0014, 0001, 0013, 0206, 0047, 0237, 0033

0011, 0017, 0014, 0206

0797, 0237, 0260

Cable box brand Code number

Cable Healthcare 0769, 0058 Cable Star 0056 Cabletenna 0022, 0039 Cableview 0022 Century 0153, 0618, 0008, 0315 Citation 0017 Citizen 0153, 0315, 0078, 0242 Clearmaster 0883 ClearMax 0883, 1247 Colour Voice 0031, 0025 Comband 0233, 0232 Comtec 0274 Comtronics 0060, 0040 Comtronics Eagle 0040, 0060 Contec 0019 Coolmax 0883 Curtis Mathes 0015, 0242 Dae Ryung Eagle 0008 Daeryung 0008, 0877, 0477, 0277,

Diamond 0035 Digeo 1476 Digi 0637 Director 0476 Dumont 0637 Eagle Comtronics 0060, 0028 Eastern 0002, 0274, 0418 Electricord 0078 Emerson 0797, 0303, 0015, 0014 Everquest 0040, 0015 Focus 0400 Fosgate 0276 Funai 0248, 0019 FutureVision 0649 Garrard 0153 Gateway 0764 GC Electronics 0207, 0056, 0330, 0016,

1877

0040, 0077, 0030

Cable box brand Code number

GE 0 232, 0233, 0144, 0021 Gemini 0015, 0070, 0057, 0242,

General Instrument 0476, 0011, 0014, 0098,

GHZ 0078 Gibraltar 0003 Global 1327 GMI 0069 , 00 57, 0015, 0797 GoldStar 0144, 0040 Goodmind 0770, 0797 Gradiente 1136 Hamlin 0020, 0009, 0034, 0259,

Healthway Interactive 0058, 1020, 1015, 0769 Hitachi 0011, 0154, 0009, 0008,

Houston Tracker 0011 Hwalin 0303 IBM 0670 IEEC 1018 Interbuy 0274 Jasco 0315, 0153, 0015 Jebsee 0014, 0400 Jerrold 0003, 0014, 0276, 0011,

Kuang Yu 0024 Leon 0069, 0015 LG 0 040, 0144 Linsay 0440 Macom 0033 Maestro 0812 Magnavox 0797, 0027, 0032, 0334,

Millennium 0618, 0153 Memorex 0000 Mitsubishi 0003

0014, 0797, 0013, 0400

0810, 0024, 0003, 0015, 0276

0015, 0273, 0206

0003, 0033, 0014, 0255

0012, 0020, 0024, 0015, 0047, 0098, 0476, 0031, 0029, 0111, 0032, 0054, 0810, 0028

0069

Cable box brand Code number

Motorola 0476, 0276, 1476, 0810,

Movie Time 0156, 0078, 0063, 0203 MS 0069, 0015, 1018, 0303 MultiVision 0012 Myrio 1117 NET 0274 Next Level 0764, 1316, 1315, 1314 Nexus 0770 Northcoast 0671, 0314 Nova Vision 0277, 0008 Novabeam 0277 Novaplex 0618, 0277, 0017, 0008 NSC 0156, 0070, 0203, 0063,

Oak 0019, 0303, 0248, 0017 Omega 0015 Omniview 0371 Optimus 0021 Pace 0237 Pacific Bell 0843 Panasonic 0107, 0021, 0144, 0008,

Panther 0637 Paragon 0000, 0525, 0008 Penney 0637, 0000 Philips 0025, 0031, 0290, 0027,

Pioneer 0144, 0023, 0533, 1877,

Popular Mechanics 0400 Prelude 0770 Prism 0012, 0013, 0059 Protelcon 0786 Pulsar 0000, 0040 Quasar 0000

1376, 1254, 0400, 1106

0400, 0012, 0618, 0022, 0637, 0010, 0044

0124, 0307, 0000, 0040

0030, 0153, 0060, 0242, 0028, 0334, 0211, 0029, 0259, 0307, 0652, 0013, 0069, 0649, 0255, 0305, 0032, 0111, 0317

0877, 0260

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Cable box brand Code number

Quest 0144, 0020 R Line 0040 RadioShack 0883, 0015, 0315, 0303,

Rampage 0255 Ranger 1247 RCA 0021, 0060, 0797, 0047,

Realistic 0207, 0153 Recoton 0153, 0400 Regal 0259, 0020, 0273, 0279,

Regency 0002, 0020, 0682 Rembrandt 0070, 0153, 0040, 0022,

RK 0304, 0479 Runco 0000 Samsung 0040, 0144, 0023, 0003,

Sasktel 1737 Scientific Atlanta 0008, 0277, 0017, 0006,

Seam 0510 Sears 0510 Sejin 1265 Sigma 0019 Signal 0040, 0015, 0011, 0035 Signature 0011 SkyCable 0112 Skygiant 1091 SL Marx 0040 Sony 1006, 1506, 1606 Spectradyne 0769, 0058 Spectravision 0058 Sprucer 0021, 0307, 0010, 0144 Standard Components 0203, 0096, 0155 Starcom 0003, 0015, 0047, 0014,

0797

1256, 0843

0276

0011

0070, 0000

0237, 0025, 0477, 0207, 0877, 0003, 0012, 0000, 0021, 1877

0098, 0305

Cable box brand Code number

Stargate 0015, 0040, 0770, 0865,

Starquest 0015 StarSight 0542, 0422 Stealth 0274 Stellar One 0807 Storm 1018, 0637 Suena Madritel 1230 Supercable 0276 Supermax 0883 Sylvania 0001 Tandy 0258 Tatung 0097 Teac 1018 Technics 0029 Teknika 0146 Teleavia 0040 TeleCaption 0221 Teleview 0063, 0040 Texscan 0001, 0096, 0010 TFC 0310 Thomson 1256 Timeless 0418, 0274, 0040 Tocom 0012, 0013, 0029, 0019,

Torx 0003 Toshiba 0000 Trans PX 030 3, 0276, 0153, 0315 Trinity 1248 Tristar 0883 TS 0255, 0024, 1018, 0003,

Tusa 0015 TV COMM 0035, 0019 TV Guide 1476 TV86 0063, 0040 Uniden 0022 Unika 0207, 0153, 0022

0797, 0305, 0014

0059, 0017

0303

Cable box brand Code number

United Cable 0003, 0014, 0011, 0276 Universal 0191, 0078, 0207, 0056,

US Electronics 0276, 0008, 0003, 0017 V2 0883 Videoway 0250, 0000 VideoWorks 0124 Vidtech 0244 Viewmaster 0883, 0770 Viewstar 0258, 0289, 0060, 00 63,

Vision 0883 Visionetics 1264 Vortex View 0883 WaveMaster 0565 Wiso 0078 Zenith 0000, 0525, 0054, 0017,

Zentek 0400

0022, 0039, 0153, 0077, 0322, 0315

0211, 0027, 0111, 0030, 0121

0039, 0153, 0060, 0315, 0191, 0899

Satellite receiver brand

AlphaStar 0772 Atlantic Telephone 1333 Bell ExpressVu 0775 Century 0856 Chaparral 0216 Crossdigital 1109 DirecTV 0749, 0566, 0392, 1749,

Dish Network System 0775, 1005, 1170 Dishpro 0775, 1005 Echostar 0775, 1170, 1005 Expressvu 0775 Galaxis 0863 GE 0566 General Instrument 0361, 0869, 0627 GOI 0775 Gradiente 0856 Hitachi 0819, 0749 Houston Tracker 0775 HTS 0775 Hughes Network Systems 0749, 1749, 1442, 1142 Humax 1176, 1359, 1048, 0863,

Innova 0099 Jerrold 0361, 0036, 0627 JVC 0775, 1170 Magnavox 0722, 0724 McIntosh 0869 Memorex 0724 Mitsubishi 0749 Motorola 0869 NEC 1270 Netsat 0099 Next Level 0869 Optimus 0724 Panasonic 0247, 0701

Code number

0099, 1109, 1076, 1442, 1856, 0247, 1142, 1639, 0724, 0639, 0819

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