Sony RDR-GX300 User Manual

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2-149-120-11(1)

DVD Recorder

Operating Instructions

RDR-GX300

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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 servicing to qualified personnel only. The AC power cord must be changed only at a qualified 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”

enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

CAUTION

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

within the product’s

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing)

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 th an 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 disconnecte d from the AC power source as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the recorder it self has be en turned off.

• If you are not going to use the recorder for a long ti me, be s ure to disconnect the rec order 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 loca ti o n with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the recorder.

• Do not place the recorder o n a soft surface such as a rug that might block the ventilation hole s.

• 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 mechan ical 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.

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On recording

• Note that the contents of the recording cannot be compensated for under any and all conditions, including conditions that may arise due to a malfunc tion of this unit.

• Make trial recordings before making the actual recording.

Copyrights

• Television programs, films, video tapes, discs, and other mate r ia ls may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such material may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws. Also, use of this recorder wit h ca b le television transmission may requ ir e authorization from the cab l e television transmitt er a nd/or program owner.

• This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyrig ht protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unle ss 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 especi al ly susceptible to this.

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

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1 Read these instructions . 2 Keep these instructio ns. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all instruc tions. 5 Do not use this apparatus near

water.

6 Clean only with dry cloth. 7 Do not block any ventilation

openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8 Do not install near any heat

sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9 Do not defeat the safety purpose

of the polarized or groundingtype plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one w ider 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 manufact urer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use cau tion 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 Refe r all servicing to qualified

service personnel. Servicing is required when the appar atus 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 m anual 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 reco rder s and played back on this recorder.

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Table of Contents

WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

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

Ways to Use Your DVD Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Quick Guide to Disc Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Hookups an d Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Hooking Up the Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Step 1: Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Step 2: Connecting the Antenna Cable and Set Top Box Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Step 5: Connecting the Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Step 6: Preparing the Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Step 7: Easy Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Setting Up the VCR Plus® System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Connecting a VCR or Similar Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Guide to Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Using the On-Screen Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Using the Title List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Using the “Disc Info” Screen (disc settings) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Checking the Play Information and Playing Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

How to Enter Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Before Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Timer Recording (Standard/VCR Plus+) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Checking/Changing/Canceling Timer Settings (Timer List) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Recording Without the Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Recording From a VCR or Similar Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1

Playing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Chasing Playback/Simultaneous Rec and Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Playing MP3 Audio Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Before Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Editing a Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Creating and Editing a Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

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Settings an d Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Using the Setup Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Antenna Reception and Language Settings (Settings) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Video Settings (Video) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Audio Settings (Audio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Recording and Parental Control Settings (Features) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Disc and Remote Control Settings/Factory Settings (Options) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display) . . . . . . . . . . .86

Notes About This Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Guide to Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Language Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Cable Box/Satellite Receiver Brand Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

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Ways to Use You r DVD Recorder

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

, Connect the supplied set top box contr oller

to have the recorder change th e channel of your cable box or satel lite receiver during a

103

timer recording (page 14).

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 la bel information from the XDS (Extended Data Service)* and display it as the title name (page 32).

* not available in some areas.

Title List

Sort

Date Title Number

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

CH 103!

My Movies

ORIGINAL

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

2ch

5ch

12ch

3ch

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

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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) (pa ge 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

Type

DVD+RW

VR mode

DVDRW

Video mode

DVD+R

DVD-R

Disc Logo

Icon used in this manual

Video

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)

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)

)

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

CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media) is a coding technology that protects co pyr ights 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.

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Recording Features Editing Features

Rewrite (page 41)

Yes

Auto Chapter (page 78)

Yes

Manual Chapter (page 65)

Yes

Record 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

Discs that cannot be re corded on

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

• DVD-RWs (Ve r. 1.0)

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

• Dual layer discs

• 8 cm discs

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Playable discs

Type Characteristics

Disc Logo

DVD VIDEO

VIDEO CD

used in this manual

DVD

VCD

Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented

VIDEO CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in 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

Icon

DATA CD

similar device in music format containing MP3 audio tracks

Discs that cannot be played

• All CD-ROMs (including PHOTO CDs)

• CD -Rs/CD-RW s, ot her than those recorded in music CD format, MP3 format, or Video 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 di sc recorded in a c o l or system other than NTSC, such as PAL or SE CA M

z Hint

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

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Note on playback operations 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 sof tware 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 us ed to protect copyrig ht s. DVD VIDEOs labeled will also play on this

ALL

recorder. If you try to play any other DVD VIDEO, the message “Playback prohibited by region code.” will appear on the TV scr een. Depending on the DVD VIDEO, no region code indication may be labeled even though playing the DVD VIDEO is prohibited by area r es tr i ct io ns .

RDR–XXXX

00V 00Hz

NO.

00W

Region code

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 required for rec or ding even with high-speed discs. Also, you cannot record on the disc if the disc is not 1x speed compa tible.

• 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 t he DVD menu.

• If the disc contains PC data unrecogniz able 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 c ondi tion of the disc, or the characteristics of the recording device and authoring software. The disc will not pla y if it ha s not been correctly final ized. For m ore in formati on, s ee t he operating instructions for the recording device.

Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies

This product is designed to playback discs th at conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, various music disc s encoded with copyright prote ct i on t echnologies are bei ng marketed by so me record companies. Please be aware that among those discs, there are some that do not confor m to the CD sta ndard and may n ot be playable by this pro duct.

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Hookups and Settings

Hooking Up the Recorder

Follow steps 1 to 7 to hoo k up and adjust the settings of the r ecorder.

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

Using the cable box/satellite receiver control function

The cable box/satellite receiver contro l fu nction 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 channels on the cable box or satellite receiver for time r recording. You can also use the recorder’s remote co ntrol to change channels on the cable box/satellite receiver whenever the cable box/satellit e receiver is t urned on, even if the recorder is turned off. To use the cable box/satellite receiver control function, you need t o connect the set top bo x controller an d set the code number and output channel (page 23) . After setting up the cable box/ satellite receiver control, check that the recorder can correctly control the cabl e box or satellite receiver (page 26).

Check that you have the following items:

• Audio/video cord (pinplug × 3 y pinplug × 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 until you reach “Step 5: Connectin g t h e Power Cord” (page 20).

If you have Hookup

Cable box with a video/audio output or a satellite receiv er

Cable box with an antenna output only

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

A (page 13)

B (page 15)

C (page 14)

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 par t ic ul ar, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the buildi ng, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

Notes

• If your antenna is a flat cable (300- ohm twin lead cable), use an external ante nna co n ne c t or (no t 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.

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

With this hookup, you can record any channel on the cable box or sat ellite receiver. Be sur e t hat 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 connec te d t o the cable box or satel lit e receiver (LINE IN 1 or 3).

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

Set top box controller (page 12)

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

S VIDEO

Cable box/ satellite receiver

ANT IN

TO TV

to antenna input

Antenna cable (supplied)

Wall

Hookups and Settings

SET TOP BOX

CONTROL

to SET TOP BOX CONTROL

Audio/video cord (supplied)

to LINE IN 1 or 3

VHF/UHF

SET TOP BOX

CONTROL

OUT

AUDIORL

LINE IN DIGITAL OUT

S VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIORL

LINE IN

PCM/DTS/

DOLBY DIGITAL

VIDEO

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

S VIDEO

AUDIORL

LINE OUT

VIDEO

S-video cord (not supplied)

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

S VIDEO

~ AC IN

DVD recorder

: Signal flow

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).

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B: Cable box with an antenna output only

With this hookup, y ou can record any chann el on the satellite recei ver or cable box. Be sure t hat 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 IN

VHF/UHF

OUT

Cable box

ANT IN TO TV

SET TOP BOX

CONTROL

VHF/UHF

SET TOP BOX

CONTROL

AUDIORL

OUT

to SET TOP BOX CONTROL

LINE IN DIGITAL OUT

S VIDEO

VIDEO

PCM/DTS/

DOLBY DIGITAL

(supplied)

AUDIORL

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

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

DVD recorder

COMPONENT

LINE OUT

VIDEO

VIDEO OUT

S VIDEO

~ AC IN

to VHF/UHF OUT

: Signal flow

to antenna input

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

Use this hookup if yo u w atch cable channels w ithout a cable box. Also use this hookup if you ar e using a VHF/UHF antenna or separate VH F and UHF antennas. With this hookup , you can record any channel by selecting th e channel on the reco rder.

Wall

to VHF/UHF IN

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

DVD recorder

~ AC IN

VHF/UHF

OUT

VHF/UHF

SET TOP BOX

LINE IN DIGITAL OUT

CONTROL

OUT

AUDIORL

S VIDEO

VIDEO

DOLBY DIGITAL

LINE OUT

S VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIORL

COAXIAL

PCM/DTS/

OPTICAL

Hookups and Settings

to VHF/UHF OUT

Antenna cable (supplied)

: Signal flow

to antenna input

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Step 3: Connecting the Video Co rds

Select one of the following patterns A th rough 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 the Audio Cords” (page 18).

INPUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver)

to LINE OUT (VIDEO) 1 or 2

VHF/UHF

OUT

SET TOP BOX

CONTROL

LINE IN DIGITAL OUT

AUDIORL

Audio/video cord (supplied)

S VIDEO

VIDEO

PCM/DTS/

DOLBY DIGITAL

(yellow)

LINE OUT

AUDIORL

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

(red) (blue)

S-video cord (not supplied)

to LINE OUT (S VIDEO) 1 or 2

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

S VIDEO

VIDEO

(green)

Component video cord (not supplied)

S VIDEO

TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver)

DVD recorder

~ AC IN

to COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver)

INPUT

(green)

(blue) (red)

: Signal flow

Note

Do not connect more than one type of video c or d bet wee n the recorder and your TV at the same time .

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A Connecting to a video input jack

Connect the yellow pl ug of the audio/video cor d (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)

Yellow White (L) Red (R)

B Connecting to an S VIDEO input

jack

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

C Connecting to component video

input jacks (Y, P

Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks using a component vi deo cord (not supplie d) or three video cords (not supplied ) of the same kind and length. You will enjoy accurate color reproduction and hi gh quality images. If your TV accepts pr ogressive 480p for mat signals, you must use this connection and then press PROGRESSIVE on the remote to send progressive video signals. For details, see “Using the PROGRESSI V E but ton” (page 17).

Green

Blue

Red

B, PR)

Green Blue Red

Using the PROGRESSIVE button

By using the PROGR ESSIVE button on the remote, you can sel ect the signal form at in which the recorder o ut p uts video signals: Interlace or Progressive. Connect the recorder using the COMPO NEN T VIDEO OUT jacks (pattern C above), and press PROGRESSIVE repeatedly. “PROGRESSIVE” appears in the front panel display when the recorder output s progressive signals.

◆Progressive

Select this when: –your TV accepts progressive signal s, and, –the TV is c onnecte d to the COM PONENT

VIDEO OUT jacks. Note that the pic tu res will not be clear 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 progressive signals, 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 tha t not a ll high definition television sets are fully compatible with this product and may cause artifacts to be displayed in th e p icture. In the case of 480 progressi ve scan pict ure problems, it is recommended that the user switch the conne c tion to the ‘standard definition’ output. If there are questions regarding our TV set compatibility with this model 480p DVD recorder, please contact our customer service center.

Hookups and Settings

When playing “wide screen” images

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).

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Step 4: Connecting the Audio Co rds

Select one of th e foll ow in g pat ter ns A or B, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, pro jector, or AV amplifie r (receiver). This will enable you to listen to sound.

(red)

(white)

(yellow)*

LINE OUT

S VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIORL

VHF/UHF

SET TOP BOX

LINE IN DIGITAL OUT

DIGITAL OUT

PCM/DTS/

DOLBY DIGITAL

OUT

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

CONTROL

S VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIORL

to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL)

Optical digital cord (not supplied)

[Speakers]

to optical digital input

Rear (L)

Audio/video

(yellow)

cord (supplied)

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

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

S VIDEO

DOLBY DIGITAL

LINE OUT

VIDEO

AUDIORL

COAXIAL

PCM/DTS/

OPTICAL

Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)

to coaxial digital input

(white)

(red)

DVD recorder

INPUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver)

~ AC IN

[Speakers]

Rear (R)

Front (L)

Front (R)

AV amplifier (receiver)

Center

with a decoder

Subwoofer

: Signal flow

* The yel low pl ug is use d f or video 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 spea kers .

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A Connecting to audio L/R input

jacks

This connection wil l us e your TV’s or stereo amplifier’s (receiver’s) two speakers for sound. Connect using the audio/video cord (supplied).

Yellow

White (L)

Red (R)

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

Yellow White (L) Red (R)

B Connecting to a digital audio

input jack

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

Coaxial cord Optical cord

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

decoder and a digital input jack,

Hookups and Settings

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 spea ke rs.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “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

• After you have completed the connection, make the

appropriate settings under “Audio Connection” in Easy

Setup (page 23). Otherwise, no sound or a loud noise

will come from your speakers.

• The surround sound effects of this recorder cann ot be

used with this connection.

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Step 5: Connecting the

Step 6: Preparing the

Power Cord

Connect the supplied power cord to the AC I N terminal of the recorder. Then plug the r ecorder and TV power cords into an AC outlet. After you connect the power cord, you must wait for a short while before operating the recorder. You can operate the recorder only after the front panel display lights up an d the recorder enters standby mode. If you connect addi ti onal equipment to thi s recorder (page 29), be sure to connect the power cord only after all connections are complete.

~ AC IN

to AC IN

to AC outlet

Remote

You can control the recorder using the supplied remote. Insert two size AA (R6) batterie s by matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the markings insi de the battery comp artment. When using the remote, point it at the remote sens or on the recorder.

Notes

• If the supplied remote interferes your other Sony DVD recorder or player, chang e the comm and mode n umber for this recorder (page22).

• Use the batteries correc tly to avoid po ss ible leakag e and corrosion. Do not touch the liquid with bare hands should leakage occur. Observe the followi ng: – Do not us e a new batte r y wit h an ol d batte r y, or

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

period of time, remove the batteries. – If batt ery le a ka ge occu rs, wipe out a ny liquid inside

the battery compartment, and insert new batteries.

• Do not expose the remote sensor ( 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.

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Controlling TVs with the remote

You can adjust th e remote control’s signal to control your TV . If you connected the recorder to an AV am plifier (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 th e de f ault setting. Set the appropriate code number again.

TV/DVD switch

"/1

Number buttons, SET

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

CH +/–

VOL +/– TV/VIDEO

1 Slide the TV/DVD switch to TV. 2 Hold down [/1. 3 Enter your TV’s man ufacturer code (see

“Code numbers of c on t rollable 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 o n your

TV/VIDEO Switches your TV’s input

Number buttons and SET

source Selects the channel on your

Code numbers of controllable TVs

If more than one c ode number is listed, tr y entering them one at a time until you fin d th e 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

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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

Code numbers of co ntrollable AV amplifiers (receivers)

If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until you fin d t he 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

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

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

3 Release [/1.

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

z Hint

If you want to control the TV’s volume even when the TV/DVD switch is set to DVD, repeat the steps above and enter the code number 90 (default).

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

If the sup p lied remote interfe res with y o ur other Sony DVD recorder or player, set the command mode number for this recorder and the supplied remote to one that diffe rs from the other Sony DVD recorder or pl ayer. 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

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1 Press SYSTEM MENU.

The System Menu a ppears.

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

Format DVD : Dimmer : Auto Display : Command Mode : Factory Setup

VR Normal On DVD3

4 Select “Comman d Mo de , ” and pre s s

ENTER.

SETUP

Settings

Video Audio

Features

Options

Easy Setup

Format DVD : Dimmer : Auto Display : Command Mode : Factory Setup

VR Normal On DVD3

DVD1 DVD2 DVD3

5 Select the Command mode (DVD1, DVD 2,

or DVD3), and press ENTER.

6 Slide the COMMAND MODE switch on the

remote so it mat c hes the mode you selected above.

Step 7: Easy Setup

Follow the steps below to make the minimum number of basic adjustments for using the recorder. If you do not complete Easy Set up, i t will appear each time you turn on your recorder. Settings are made in the following order.

OSD Language Setup

Clock Setup

Cable Box/Sat. Control Setup

Tuner and Channel Setup

TV Type Setu p

Audio Connection Setup

Finished!

"/1

Number buttons

O RETURN

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

CH +/–

</M/m/,, ENTER

Hookups and Settings

To return to the previous step

Press O RETURN.

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

The recorder turn s on.

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3 Switch the input selector on your TV so that

the signal from the recorder appears on your TV screen.

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

• If this message does not ap pear, select “Easy Setup” from “S E TU P ” in the System Me nu to run Easy Setup. For details, see “Set tings and Adjustment s” on page 69.

4 Press ENTER.

The Setup Display f or sel ec ti ng the language used in the on-scr een display appears.

English Français Español

Language 1/6

EASY SETUP

Select the screen Language.

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

Yes No

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.)

7 Set the cable box/satellite receiver

control, and pre s s ENT E R .

If you want to use th e cable box/satellite receiver contro l (page 14), select “Yes.” If you do not have a cab l e box, select “No,” then go to step 11.

8 Enter the brand code of your c ab l e bo x/

satellite receiver.

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

5 Select a languag e, and press ENTER.

The Setup Display for clock setting appears.

EASY SETUP

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

Auto Manual

Clock 2/6

6 Select “Manua l,” and press ENTE R.

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 i s set automati cally. If you used antenna hookup C (page 15), you can select “Auto. ” The recorder will automatically search fo r a channel that c arries a time signal whe n you turn off the rec order after finishing Easy Setup.

EASY SETUP

Enter the brand code of your set top box.

Set Top Box Control 3/6

- - - -

9 Press ENTER .

Line1 Line2 Line3 Ch2 Ch3 Ch4

Set Top Box Control 3/6

EASY SETUP

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

10Select the cable box output channel.

If you connect your cable box or satellite receiver to the recorder’s audio/video input (page 1 3), select “Line1,” “Line2,” or “Line3,” then go to step 13.

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If you connect the satellite receiver or cable box to the record er’s an tenna i nput (p age 14), select “Ch2,” ‘Ch3,” or “Ch4” and press ENTER, then go to step 13. See the instructions supplied with your cabl e box to confirm the cable box’s antenna output channel.

11Select whether or not you have a cabl e

connection.

Antenna Cable

Tuner Preset 4/6

EASY SETUP

Select the way in which you will receive channels.

If you use an antenna onl y (no cable TV), select “Antenna.” If you use a cable connection without a cable box, select “Cabl e.”

12Press ENTER.

The Tuner Preset function automatically starts searching for all of th e receivable chann el s and presets them.

EASY SETUP

Searching for receivable channels. Please wait.

Tuner Preset 4/6

Ch45

To set the channels manually, see page 7 1. After the Tuner Preset is finished, the Setup Display for selecting the aspect ratio of the connected TV appe ar s.

13Select the setting that matches your TV

type.

“4:3 Letter Box”: For standard TVs. Displays “wid e s creen” pictures with bands on the upper and lower sections of the screen. “4:3 Pan Scan”: For standard TVs. Automatically displays “wid e screen” pictures on the ent ir e screen and cuts of f t he sections that do not fit. “16:9”: For wide -scree n TVs or stan dard 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) appe ars.

EASY SETUP

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

Yes : Yes : No

Audio Connection 6/6

LINE OUT(R-AUDIO-L) DIGITAL OUT

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

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

If you did not connec t an A V amp l ifier (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: DI G I T A L O UT. ”

16Select the type of Dolb y Digit al sig nal you

wish to send to your amplifier (receiver).

EASY SETUP

Dolby Digital

D-PCM Dolby Digital

Audio Connection 6/6

Hookups and Settings

EASY SETUP

Select your TV screen type.

16 : 9 4 : 3 Letter Box 4 : 3 Pan Scan

TV Type 5/6

If your AV amplifier (receiver) has a Dolby Digital decoder, select “Dolb y D igital.” Otherwise, select “D-PCM.”

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17Press ENTER.

The Setup Display for the DTS signal appears.

On Off

Audio Connection 6/6

EASY SETUP

DTS

18Select whether or not you wish to send a

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

If your AV ampli fie r (receiver) has a DT S decoder, sel ect “ On.” Ot herwi se, select “Off .”

19Press ENTER w hen “Finish” ap pears.

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

EASY SETUP

Checking the cable box/satellite receiver control setting

1 Point the remote at the recorder (not at the

cable box/satellite receiver.)

2 Press CH +/– and check that the channel

changes on the c able box/satellite re ceiver window.

3 Press the number buttons and c heck that

the channel changes on the cable 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.

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 chann el s in your area that carry time signals, settin g the clock automatically may ta ke up to about 20 minutes afte r th e r ec or der turns off. 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).

2 Attach it so that the cable mous e 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 connecti on and position 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 t hey can provide yo u w i t h a compatible ca bl e box or satellite receiver.

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Setting Up the VCR Plus® System

Setting up your rec order i nvolves coordina ting th e TV channel number (th e number you turn to on your TV or reco rder to watc h a pr ogra m) wi t h the guide channel (the number that’s assigned to that channel in your TV program guide). To find the guide chann el num bers, look at the “Channel Line-up Chart” in the program guide for your area that featu re s V C R PlusCode number s . Use the Channel Line -up Chart to coordinate th e guide channel number with the TV channe l number. For example, if HBO is listed in the Channel Line-u p Chart as channel 33, an d the recorder rece iv es HBO on channel 5 , co ordinate these numbers using the following procedure.

Number buttons, SET

SYSTEM MENU

O RETURN

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

</M/m/,, ENTER

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

- -

Channel list

- -

----

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

ENTER.

Settings - Set VCR Plus+ Channels

Guide CH TV CH

- -

- - ----

- -

6 Enter the guide channel number assigned

in the program guide using the number buttons, and press SET.

Hookups and Settings

1 Press SYSTEM MENU whi le the r ecorder is

stopped.

SYSTEM MENU

TITLE LIST

TIMER

TIMER LIST

SETUP

2 Select “SETUP, ” and press ENTER.

Settings - Set VCR Plus+ Channels

Guide CH TV CH

- - ----

- -

7 Enter the TV channel number using the

number buttons, and press SET.

Settings - Set VCR Plus+ Channels

Guide CH TV CH

- - ----

- -

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If you connected a cable box or satellite receiver to the recorder and set “Set To p Box Control” to “On,” e n ter the TV c hannel 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 chan nel.

8 Repeat steps 5 to 7 fo r each guide chann el

number that does no t match the TV channe l number.

9 Press SYSTEM MENU repeatedly to exit the

menu.

To return to the previous step

Press O RETURN.

To check the channel settings

When displaying th e “Set VCR Plus+ Channels” menu, select “Ch annel List,” then press ENTER. The display lists the channels for which the guide channel number do es not match the TV channel number.

Settings - VCR Plus+ Channel List

Guide CH TV CH

21 32

121

13 36

Guide CH TV CH

45 53

- -

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

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 ha s an S-video jack, you ca n use an S-video cord ins t ead of an audio/video c or d .

VCR, etc.

LINE OUTPUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

S Video

Hookups and Settings

Audio/video cord (not supplied)

to LINE IN 1 or 3

VHF/UHF

SET TOP BOX

CONTROL

OUT

: Signal flow

LINE IN DIGITAL OUT

AUDIORL

S VIDEO

VIDEO

DOLBY DIGITAL

PCM/DTS/

LINE IN

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

VIDEO

AUDIORL

S VIDEO

LINE OUT

S-video cord (not supplied)

DVD recorder

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

S VIDEO

VIDEO

~ AC IN

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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 thi s recorder . If the eq uipment has an S-video jack, yo u can use an S-video cord i nstead of an audio/vi deo cord.

VCR, etc.

OUTPUT

S VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

S-video cord (not supplied)

to LINE 2 IN

S VIDEO VIDEO

Audio/video cord (not supplied)

(MONO)

AUDIO R

LINE 2 IN

DVD recorder

: Signal flow

z Hint

When the connected equipment o utputs only monaural sound, use audio cable s tha t 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 recorder to another equipment’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 protection signals that prohibit any copying ca nnot be recor de d .

• If you pass the recorder signals via the VCR, you may not rec ei ve a clear ima ge on your TV sc ree n.

VCRDVD recorder TV

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.

LINE IN 1

VCR DVD recorder TV

LINE IN 2

• Do not connect more than one type of video cord be twe en the recorder and your TV at the same time.

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Guide to Displays

Using the On-Screen Menus

VCD

Video

DATA CD

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

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

DVD

Number buttons, SET

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 cancel tim er set tings .

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 option s di f fer depending on the situation and disc t ype. Select an option by pr es sing M/m and ENTER.

Guide to Displays

SYSTEM MENU

O RETURN

TOOLS

</M/m/,, ENTER

System Menu

The System Menu a ppears when you pre ss SYSTEM MENU, and provides entries to all of the recorder’s main functions, such as timer recording and set u p. 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 Lis t me nu, which shows recorded titles on the disc.

Example: The Title List menu

ORIGINAL

My Movies

Play Beginning

Set Thumbnail

TITLE LIST

Sort

Date Title Number

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

Options for the selected item

1.5/4.7GB

Wed

Play

Fri Sat

Erase

Protect Title

Sat

Title Name

Fri

10/19

Tue

A-B Erase

10/26

Tue

10/28

Thu

9/15

9/17 9/25 9/25 10/15

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TOOLS

The TOOLS menu ap pears 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 option by pressin g M/m and ENTER.

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

My Movies

TITLE LIST

ORIGINAL

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

Sort

Date

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

Disc Info.

Title

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

Erase Titles

Number

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

Playlist

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

Create Playlist

6 L2 9:00PM - 9:30PM

TOOLS

7 8ch 9:00PM - 9:30PM 8 125ch 10:00AM - 10:30AM

Options for the disc or menu

Wed Fri Sat Sat Fri Tue Tue Thu

1.5/4.7GB 9/15

9/17

9/25 9/25

10/15 10/19 10/26 10/28

Using the Title Lis t

Video

The titles of pro gr ams recorded on a di sc are displayed in the Title List.

Z OPEN/ CLOSE

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

TITLE LIST

CURSOR MODE

TOOLS </M/m/,, ENTER ZOOM +/–

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

Close Stop Disc Info. Erase Title Protect Title

TOOLS

Options for the disc or picture

To return to the previous disp lay

Press O RETURN.

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

the disc tray.

With the recording side facing down

2 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc

tray.

Wait until “LOAD” disappears from the fr ont panel displ ay.

3 Press TITLE LI ST.

To show the list in greater detail (zoom), pr ess ZOOM+.

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

My Movies

TITLE LIST

Sort

Date Title Number

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

Wed Fri Sat Sat Fri Tue Tue Thu

1.5/4.7GB 9/15

9/17

9/25 9/25

10/15 10/19 10/26 10/28

“Zoomed” Title List

My Movies

TITLE LIST

ORIGINAL

Sort

Date Title Number

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

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 curren t zoom status.

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

1.5/4.7GB

2ch

5ch

12ch

3ch

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 titles. To return to the Cursor mode, press CURSOR MODE again.

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

You can switch the Ti tle Li st 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 is turned on to move the cursor to the Sort column. Press M/m to select the item, and press ENTER.

Order Sorted

Date in order of when the titles w ere

recorded. The title that is recorde d

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

To change a title thumbnail pic tu re (Thumbnail) (DVD-RW in VR mode only)

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

1 Press TITLE LIST while a disc is in the

recorder, and press ZOOM+.

2 Sele ct a titl e whose thumbnail picture you

want to change, and press ENTER.

3 Select “Set Thumbnail” from the sub-menu,

and press ENTER. The selected title starts to play in the background.

4 While watching the playback picture, press

H PLAY, X PAUSE, or m/M to sel ect the scene you want to set for a thumb nail picture, and pres s EN TER. The scene is set for the title’s thumbnail picture.

Guide to Displays

To turn off the Title List

Press TITLE LIST.

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z Hint

After recording, the firs t scene of the reco rding (the t itle) is automaticall y se t as the thumbnail picture.

Notes

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

• Letters that cannot be displayed are repla ced 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)

Video

With the Disc Info rmati on disp lay, you can ch eck the disc type and remaining disc space. Also, you can perform operations such as formatting and finalizing (page 35).

Z OPEN/ CLOSE

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

TOOLS

</M/m/,, ENTER

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

the disc tray.

With the recording side facing down

2 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc

tray.

Wait until “LOAD” disappears from the fr ont panel displ ay.

3 Press TOOLS.

The TOOLS menu appears.

4 Select “Disc Info.,” and press EN TER.

Items in the displa y di ffer depending on the disc type or re cording format.

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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

Remainder

EP : 2H00M

SLP : 3H00M

SP : 1H00M

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”/“Rema in der”

(approximate)

• The longest continuous recording time in

each of the reco rding modes

• Di sc space bar

• Remaining disc space/total disc space

H Disc setting buttons (page 35)

• “Disc Name”

• “ Pr ot ect Disc”

• “Finalize”/“Unfinalize”

• “Erase All”

•“Format”

Available settin gs differ depending on the disc type.

Labeling, protecting, or formatting a disc

Video

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

HQ : 0H30M

HSP : 0H45M

LP : 1H30M

Remainder

EP : 2H00M

SLP : 3H00M

SP : 1H00M

2. 3 / 4. 7GB

Disc Name Protect Disc

Finalize

Erase All

Format

3 Select an option, and press ENTER.

“Disc Name”: Labels a disc. Enter the disc name in the “Inp ut D is c N ame” 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 con tents of the disc to make a bl ank disc. For DVD-RWs, select a recording format (VR or Vid eo) according to you r needs.

Guide to Displays

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.

z Hints

• You can set protection for individual titles (page 62).

• By reformatting, you can change the recording forma t 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 dis c is play ed on other DVD equipment.

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

Finalizing is nece ssary when you play discs recorded with t his 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 differences between the disc types in the table below.

Video

3 Select “Finalize,” and press EN TER.

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.

Differences between the disc types

Discs are automatically 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 w hen playing

a disc on VR format comp atible equipment. Even if your other DVD equip ment is VR format compatib le, yo u may need to finalize the disc , es pecially 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 tha n th is recorder. After finalizing, you cannot edit or record on the disc. If you want to record on it again, reformat the disc (pa ge 35). However, all recorded contents will be erased.

Finalizing is necessary when playing on

any equipment other tha n th is recorder.

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

1 Press TOOLS while the disc is in the

recorder.

The TOOLS menu ap pears.

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

The Disc Information display app ears.

To unfinalize a DVD-RW (VR mo de )

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 finali zed or not. If you cannot select “Finaliz e” in step 3 above, the disc has already been finalized.

Notes

• Depending on the condition of the di sc , recor ding, or the DVD equipment, discs may not play eve n if the discs are finalized.

• The recorder ma y not be able to finalize the d isc if it was recorded on another recorder.

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Checking the Play Information and Playing Time

VCD

Video

DATA CD

You can check the pl aying time and rem ai ning time of the current title, chapter, or track. Also, you can check the disc name recorded on the disc.

DVD

B Available functions for DVD VIDEOs

( angle/ audio/ subtitle, etc.)

C The current selected function or audio

setting (appears on ly te mp orarily)

D The current selected angle

Example: Dolby Digital 5.1 ch

Rear (L/R)

1 : English DolbyDigital 3/2.1

Guide to Displays

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

TIME/TEXTDISPLAY

Press DISPLAY repeatedly.

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

Title/track info rmation (Display 1)

Play mode/time information (Display 2)

(Display off) The displays differ depending on the disc t y pe or

playing status.

◆Display 1

Example: When pl ay i ng a DVD VIDEO

Title 1

1 : English DolbyDigital 2/0Angle3(5)

Front (L/R) + Center

LFE (Low Frequency Effect)

◆D i splay 2

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

Original

DVD-RW

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 numb er*1) (page 58)

(Track number for CDs/VIDEO CDs without PBC, scene number for VIDEO CDs with PBC, track number (albu m number*

) for

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 repeated ly.

Displays Super VCDs as “SVCD”, DATA CDs as

“CD”.

Does not appear with VCDs, or DATA CDs.

)

A Title number/name

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

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z Hints

• If “DTS” is set to “Of f” in Audio Set up, t he DTS t rac k selection option will not appear on th e scr e en e ve n if the disc contains DTS tracks (page 77).

• When “Auto Display” is set to “On” (def a u lt ) 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 C D ’s text, such as the disc name.

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

Example: When playing a CD

Track playin g ti me an d the c urr ent track /in dex number

Remaining time of the current track

Playing time of the disc

Remaining time of the disc

CD text (when available)

Checking the playing/remaining time

You can view the p laying or time information displayed on the TV s cr een 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

Notes

• The recorder can only displa y the firs t le ve l o f a CD’ s text, such as the disc name.

• The letters or symbols that can not be displayed are replaced with “*.”

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

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How to Enter Characters

You can label a title, disc, or program by en tering characters. You ca n ente r up to 64 charac ters for a title or disc name, but the actual number of characters displayed in the menus such as the Title List will va ry. When the d isplay for en tering characters ap pears, follow the st eps below.

Number buttons, SET

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

</M/m/,, ENTER

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 ch ar acter appears at the top of the display.

Example: Input Title Name

Input Title Name

,. - 1

BA C 2

ED F 3

HG I 4

KJ L5

Back

Clear All

Space

6 7 8 9 0

NM O 6 QP R S UT V 8 XW Y Z79 0

"A" "a" Symbol

Cancel Finish

To enter a let ter with an accent ma rk, selec t an accent followed by the letter. Example: Sel ect “ ` ” and the n “a” to enter “à.”

To insert a space, select “Space.”

3 Repeat steps 1 an d 2 to enter the

remaining characters.

Input row

Input Title Name

Kids

XW Y Z79 0

"A" "a" Symbol

Cancel

Finish

,. - 1

BA C 2

ED F 3

3 4

HG I 4 KJ L5

Back

Clear All

Space

NM O 6

QP R S

UT V 8

8 9 0

To erase a character, move the cursor to the right of the char acter at the input row. Select “Back” and press EN TER.

To insert a character, move the cursor to the right of the point where you want to insert the character. Se l e ct t he character and press ENTER.

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

4 Select “Finish,” and press ENTER.

To cancel the se tt i ng, select “Cance l.”

To use the number but tons

You can also use the number buttons to enter characters.

1 In step 2 above, press the number but t ons

repeatedly to select a character. Example: Press the number 3 button once to enter “D.” Press the number 3 button three time s to enter “F.”

2 Press SET and select the next char acter. 3 Select “Finish” and press ENTER.

Guide to Displays

The type of characters will change according to the language you select in Easy Setup. Some languages al l ow you to enter an accent mark.

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Recording

Before Recording

Before you start recording…

• This recorder can record on various discs. Select the disc type ac cording to your n eeds (page 8).

• Check that the disc ha s enough available space for the recording (pa ge 34). 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 reco rdi ngs will be m ade r ega rdle ss w het her 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 different re cor d i ng modes. Select a recording mode according to the time and picture quality yo u need. For example, if pic t ure quality is yo ur top priorit y, select the Hi gh Quality mode (HQ). If recording time is your priority, Super Long Play mode (SLP) can be a possibl e choice. Note that the recording t im e in the following table is an approximate guid e. Press REC MOD E repeatedly to swi tc h t h e recording m odes.

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 p ro g r am is received, the “STEREO” indicato r l ig ht s up on the front panel display. If there is noise in the stereo progr am, 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 Set up t o “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 cannot be recorded on this reco rder. When the recorder receives a copy guard signal, the recorder continues to record but only a blank, grey colored screen will be rec o r ded.

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Copy control

Recordable discs

signals

Copy-Free

Copy-Once Ver.1.1 with

CPRM*

Copy-Never None (a bl a nk scre en is

recorded)

* Th e recorde d disc can be played only on CPRM

compatible equipment.

Timer Recording (Standard/ VCR Plus+)

Video

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

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

• VCR Plus+: Enter the PlusCode num ber designated for eac h TV program (page 43 ).

Note

Do not operate your cable box or satel lit e receiver just before or during a timer recording. This may prevent the accurate recording of a program.

Setting the timer manually (Standard)

Z OPEN/ CLOSE

Video

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Recording

[TIMER]

TOOLS

</M/m/,, ENTER

x REC STOP

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1 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE, and pl ace a

recordable disc on the disc tray.

With the recording side facing down

2 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc

tray.

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

3 Press [TIMER].

Timer - Standard

Set the timer manually.

Start CH

Date

Tod ay

VCR Plus+

ModeStop

Cancel

“Mode”: Select s 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 men u ( page 44) appears. Th e TIMER REC indic at or lights up on the front panel and the recorder is ready to start recording. Unlike a VCR, there is no need to tu rn 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 tak e a few secon ds for the recorder to stop recording.

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.”

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

4 Select an item using </, and adjust

using M/m.

“Date”: Sets the da t e. 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/satellite box control

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

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 / C hanging/Can celing Timer Settings (Timer List)” (page 44).

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To extend the recording duration time while recording

1 Press TOOLS during recording.

The TOOLS menu ap pears.

2 S elect “Extend R ec Tim e,” and press ENT ER.

Extend Rec. Time

Set the timer extend function.

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

Extend Time

Off

Cancel

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.

4 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.

z Hint

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

Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+ system

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

1 2 3

CLEAR

[TIMER]

4 5 6 7 8 9

Number buttons, SET

Recording

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 prog r 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 record in g .

• Even if the timer is set for the sa me daily or weekly program, the timer recor ding 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, time r re c o r dings cannot be made while recording a program that has pr ior i ty.

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

</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, pres s < to switch the display to “VCR Plus+.”

Cancel

3 Press the number buttons to enter the

PlusCode number, and press SET.

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

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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

107 HQ

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

the setting.

Cancel

Change

Checking/Changing/ Canceling Time r Settings (Timer List)

Video

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

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/C ha nging/Canceling Timer Settings (Timer List)” (page 44).

z Hint

The Rec Mode Adju st functi on also wor ks with thi s timer method (page 41).

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

SYSTEM MENU

O RETURN

</M/m/,, ENTER

1 Press SYSTEM MENU.

The System Menu ap pears.

2 Select “TIM ER LIST,” and press E NTER.

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

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): Indi cates the sett ing currently

being recorded . “

” (grey): Indicates that the setting cannot

be recorded in the selected recording mode.

SP SLP SLP

10:30 PM

3 Select the timer setting you want to check/

change/cancel, and press ENTER.

The sub-menu appears.

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4 Select one of the option s , and pres s

ENTER.

“Modify”: Changes the timer setting. Select an item using </, and adjust using M/m. Select “OK” and pr es s EN TER.

Modify

Modify the timer setting.

Date

Start CH ModeStop

Mon-Sat PM PM

10 00 10 15

25 SP

“Erase”: Erases the timer se tting. 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 overlapped settings. The timer setting set mos t recently is listed a t the top and has priority over the other settin gs. You may not be abl e to record a program of lower priority.

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 (pa ge 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 canno t be mad e if it overlaps with a program that has prio rity. “ ” will appear next to the overlapped setting in the Timer List. Check the priority order of the settings.

Recording

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 pri or it y 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.

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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 priority.

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

7:00

9:00 11:00

will be cut off

1 Press SYSTEM MENU.

The System Menu ap pears.

2 Select “TIM ER LIST,” and press E NTER.

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

SP SLP SLP

10:30 PM

3 Select an overlapped timer set ti ng, and

press ENTER.

indicates that the timer setting is

overlapped by another timer setting.

4 Select “Check Over lap,” and p ress ENTE R.

Check Overlap

These timer settings overlap.

Mon-Sat 10:00AM - 10:30AM 25ch SP Fri 10/29 9:00AM - 10:15AM 3ch SLP

10:30

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 af t er program B has ende d.

ABC

7:00 9:00 11:00

If the end time of one recording and the start time of another ar e the same

The end of program A wi ll be cut.

7:00 9:00 10:00

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

Cancel

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 th e Timer List, selec t “Cancel.”

z Hint

You can change the priority of a timer set ting while recording.

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Recording Without th e Timer

Video

To stop recording

Press x REC STOP located beneath the remote control cover. Note that it may t ake a few seconds for recording to stop.

To pause recording

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

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z REC

REC MODE

CH +/–

TV/VIDEO

</M/m/,, ENTER

X REC PAUSE

x REC STOP

1 Insert a recordable disc. 2 Press CH +/– to select the channel or input

source you want to record.

3 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the

recording mode.

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

HQ SP LP EPHSP SLP

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 30 minute 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 recorder stops recording (power does not turn off). Even if you turn off the recorder during recordi ng, th e reco rder co ntin ues to record until the time counter runs out.

To cancel the Quick Timer

Press z REC repeatedl y unt il the c oun ter ap pears in the front panel display. The recorder returns to normal reco rding mode.

z Hint

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

(normal recording)

Recording

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

4 Press z REC.

Recording start s. Recording conti nues until you stop th e recording or the disc is full.

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.

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Adjusting the recording picture quality and size

You can adjust th e recording picture quality and picture size.

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DISPLAY

TOOLS

</M/m/,, ENTER

1 Before recording st arts , pre ss TOOL S an d

select “Rec Settings.” Then press ENTER.

Rec. Settings

Select the item you want to change.

Rec Mode : DVD Rec. Picture Size : Rec NR : Rec Video Equalizer

SP 4 : 3 Off

2 Select the item you want to adjust, and

press ENTER.

The adjustment dis pl ay appears.

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 m ode), the actu al pi cture size is recorded regardless of the setting. For example, if a 16 :9 siz e pic ture i s rece ived, the disc records the picture as 16:9 even if “Rec Screen Size” is set to “4:3.” For DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, th e screen size is fixed at “4:3.”

“Rec NR” (noise reduction): Reduces noise contained in t he video signal .

“Rec Video Equal izer ”: Adjus ts the pi cture in greater d etail. Press M/m to select the item you want to adjust, then press ENTER.

• Contrast: Changes the contrast.

• Bri ghtness: Changes the overall brigh t ness.

• Col or : Makes the colors deeper or lighter.

• Hue: changes the col or balance.

3 Adjust the setting using </M/m/,,

and press ENTER.

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

• Con tr as t: (weak) –3 ~ 0

• Bri ghtness: (dark) –3 ~ 0

• Color: (light) –3 ~ 0

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

1 ~ 3 (strong)

~ 3 (strong)

~ 3 (bright)

~ 3 (deep)

Example: Rec NR

Rec NR

Off 1 2 3

“Rec Mode”: Sel ects the recording m ode for the desired recording time and picture quality. For more information, see “Reco rding 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.

• 1 6: 9: Set s the picture size to 16:9 (wide mode).

Notes

• If one program cont ai n s two p icture sizes, the s el ected size is recorded. However, if the 16:9 signal cannot be recorded as 16:9, it is recorded as 4:3.

• When pla ying a 16:9 size pictur e 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 “Re c NR.”

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Checking the disc status while recording

You can check the recording infor m ation such as recording tim e or d i sc type.

Press DISPLAY twice during recording.

The recording in f ormation appears.

Recording From a VCR or Similar Device

Video

You can record from a connected VCR or similar device. To connec t a VCR or similar device, see “Connecting a VCR or Similar De vice” (p age 29) .

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 chap ters by inserti ng chapter mark s at 6 or 15 minute interva ls during recording. Select the interval, “6Min” (default) or “15Min” in “Auto Chapter” of Fe at ures Setup (page 78) .

z Hint

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

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TOOLS

M/m, ENTER

X REC PAUSE

x REC

REC MODE

INPUT SELECT

STOP

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

source according to the connection you made.

The front panel di splay changes as follows:

Channel number

L2L1 L3

Recording

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

set to “On.”

3 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the

recording mode.

The recording mod e changes as follows:

HQ SP LP EPHSP SLP

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4 Press TOOLS and se lect “Line Audio

Input.” Then press ENTER.

“Main/Sub”: Records t he two di ffer ent 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 th is for discs o ther than D VD-RWs (VR mode).

5 Press X REC P AUSE to set this rec order to

record pause.

6 Insert the source tape into the connected

equipment and s et to playback pause.

7 At the same time, press X REC PAUSE on

this recorder and the pause or play b utton on the connected equipment.

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

z Hint

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

Notes

• When recording a video game image, the screen 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.

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Playback

Playing

VCD

Z OPEN/ CLOSE

Number buttons

TITLE LIST

O RETURN

TOP MENU

m/M

H PLAY

Video

DATA CD

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

DVD

"/1

TOOLS

</M/m/,, ENTER

x STOP

X PAUSE

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

the disc tray.

With the playback side facing down

3 Press TITLE LIST.

For details about the Title List, s ee “Using the Title List” (page 32). Example: DVD-RW (VR mode)

My Movies

TITLE LIST

Sort

Date Title Number

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

Wed Fri Sat Sat Fri Tue Tue Thu

1.5/4.7GB 9/15

9/17

9/25 9/25

10/15 10/19 10/26 10/28

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 di splay the disc’s m enu 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 playi ng a V I D EO CD with PBC functions, the menu appears. Select an item using the n umber buttons a nd press ENTER. Then follow the instructions in the menu (press

H PLAY when “Press SELECT” ap pears).

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

Playback

2 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc

tray.

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

To stop playback

Press x STOP.

To resume playback from the point w here you stopped the disc ( Res ume Play)

When you press H PLAY again after you stop the disc, the recorder resumes playback from the point where you pressed

x STOP.

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 st opped playing is cle ar ed when: –you open the disc tray. –you play anothe r 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 recor der. –y ou turn off the recorder (VIDEO CD/CD/

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

VR mode).

To play restric ted DVDs (Parental Control)

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

1 Select “OK” and press ENTER.

The display for enter i ng your password appears.

2 Enter your four digit password using the

number buttons.

3 Press ENTER to select “OK.”

The recorder starts playback.

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 preve nt children from ejecting the disc. When the record er 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 Child Lock is set .

To unlock the disc tray, press O RETURN, ENTER, and then {/1 on the remote again when the recorder is in st andby 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 during playback,

neither the recording nor playback will stop (DVD-

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

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

(page 80), the Child Lock r e mains set.

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Playback options

INSTANT REPLAY/

INSTANT ADVANCE

./> PREV/NEXT

Z OPEN/CLOSE

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

H PLAY

PROGRESSIVE

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ANGLE

SUR

Playback

m / M

X PAUSE

Buttons Operations Discs

Z OPEN/CLOSE Sto ps pla y and opens the disc tray. All discs

AUDIO Selects one of the audio tracks recorded on the disc

when pressed repeatedly.

Selects the la n guage.

DVD

Selects the main or second ary audi o program

(SAP).

CD VCD

Selects stereo or monaural

DATA CD

audio trac ks .

SUBTITLE Selects a subtitle language when pressed repeatedly.

DVD

ANGLE Selects an angle when pressed repeatedly.

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

DVD

display.

DVD

DATA CD

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VCD

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Buttons Operations Discs

SUR (surround) Selects one of the TVS eff ec ts whe n pre ssed

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 se ts of vi rtual rear speakers. “TVS NIGHT”: Create s five sets of virtual rear speakers. Effective at lo w vol ume. “TVS STANDARD”: Creates three sets of virtual rear speakers. Effective when you use two separate front speakers.

PROGRESSIVE Switches the type of video output signal to interlace or

progressive format (page 17).

INSTANT

Replays the scene/briefly fast forwards the scene. REPLAY/ INSTANT ADVANCE

. PREV/ > NEXT

(fast reverse/fast forward)

Goes to the beginning of t he previous/next titl e/

chapter/scene/track.

Fast reverses/fast forwards the disc when pressed

during playback.

Search speed changes as follows:

fast reverse fast forward

FR1 T t FF1

FR2 T T t t FF2

FR3* T T T t t t FF3*

DVD

* TV S was dev elope d

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

DVD

VCD

DVD

All discs

* FR3 and FF3 are only

available for DVDs.

Video

When you press and hold the button, fast forward/fast

reverse continues at the selected speed until you

release the but to n.

(slow, freeze frame)

Plays in slow motion when pressed for more than one

second in pause mode.

Plays one frame at a time when pressed br ie fly in

pause mode.

X PAUSE Pauses playback. All discs

To resume normal play back, press H PLAY.

VCD

* Pla yback direction

only

DVD

Video

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Notes

• To enjoy the TVS function, set “Digital Output” to “On” and “Dolby Digital” to “D-PC M” in Audi o Setup.

• When the playback signal does not contain a signal for the rear speakers, the surro u nd effects will be difficult to hear.

• When you select one of the surround modes, turn 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 jac ks. To avoi d possible damage to the audio system, the consumer should take proper precautions when the analog stereo jacks of the recorder are co nnec ted to an ampli ficat ion system. To enjoy DTS Digital Surround™ playback, an external 5.1-channel decod er system must be connected to the digital jack of the recorder.

• Set the sound to “Stereo” using the AUDIO button when you play DTS sound tracks on a CD (page 53).

Notes on playing DVDs 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

Video

1 Press TOOLS during playback.

The TOOLS menu appears.

2 Select “Video Settings,” and press

ENTER.

Video Settings

Select the item you want to change.

Y NR : C NR : BNR : DVE : PB Video Equalizer

2 2 2 Off

3 Select an item, and pre s s ENT ER.

The adjustment display appears. “Y NR” (luminance noise reduction): Reduces noise contained i n the luminance element of the video signal. “C NR” (chroma noise reduction): Reduces noise containe d i n th e color element of th e video signal. “BNR” (block noise reduction): Reduces “block noise” or m osaic like patterns in the picture. “DVE” (digit al video e nhancer): Sharpens the outlines of the images. “PB Video Equalizer” (Playback vi de o equalizer): Adjusts the pictur e i n gr eater detail. Select an item and press ENTER.

• Contrast: changes the contrast.

• Brightness: changes the overall brightness.

• Color: makes the colors deeper or lighter.

• Hue: changes the color balance.

DVD

Playback

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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)

• Br ightness: (dark) –3 ~ 0

• Color: (light) –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 (deep)

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

* “ 1” so f tens the outlines of the images. “2”

enhances the outlin es and “3” e nhances them mo re than “2.”

Notes

• If the outlines of the images on your screen be co me 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 fun ction with the DVE function. If the condition still does not improve, set the DVE level to “1” o r “O f f. ”

~ 3 (bright)

~ 3 (green)

Adjusting the sound quality

VCD

Video

DVD

1 Press TOOLS during playback.

The TOOLS menu appears.

2 Select “Audio Settings,” and press

ENTER.

3 Select an item, and press ENTER.

“Surround (TVS)” (DVD VIDEO only): Selects one of th e surround modes. For m o r e information, see “Playback options” (page 53).

“Audio Filter” (all discs): Selec ts th e 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).

• Sha rp (default): Prov id es a wide frequency range and spatial feeling.

• Slow: Provides smooth and warm sound.

* Sampling frequency of audio source

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

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

and press ENTER .

Note

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

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Chasing Playba ck/ Simultaneous Rec and Play

“Chasing Playb ack” allows you to view t he 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 sa m e disc.

1 2 3 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 rec ording.

The TOOLS menu ap pears.

2 Select “Chasing Playback,” and press

ENTER.

Playback sta rts from the begi nning of the program you are recording. When you fast forward to the point that you are recording, Chasing Playback returns to normal playba ck.

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 want to play, and press

ENTER.

The sub-menu appears.

3 Select “Play”, and press ENTER.

Playback sta rt s f rom the selected title.

Notes

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

• The picture on your TV screen freezes for a few seconds when you fast-forward/fas t- r ev erse or inst an t replay/instant advance the recording.

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

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 recor ding.

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Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track, etc.

VCD

Video

DATA CD

You can search a DVD by title or chapter, and VIDEO CD/CD/DATA-CD by track or scene. As titles and tra cks are assigned in dividual numbers on the disc, select the title or track by entering its number. You can also search for a scene using the time code.

DVD

3 Press the number buttons to select the

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

For example: Time Search To find a scene at 2 hours, 10 minutes, and 20 seconds, enter “21020.” If you make a mistake, pr ess CLEAR to cancel the number, then select another number.

4 Press SET.

The recorder star ts playback from the selecte d number.

Number buttons, SET

CLEAR

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

TOOLS

M/m, ENTER

1 Press TOOLS during playback.

The TOOLS menu ap pears.

2 Select a search method, and press ENTER.

“Title Search” (for DVDs) “Chapter Search” (for DVDs) “Track Searc h” (for CDs/DATA C D s) “Search” (for VIDEO CDs) “Album Search ” (f or DATA CDs) “Time Search” (for DVDs): Searches for a starting point by entering the time code.

The display for enter i ng the number appears. Example: Title Search

Title : -- (21)

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

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Playing MP3 Audio Tr ac ks

DATA CD

You can play MP3 au di o t ra cks on DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs).

1 2 3 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. Not e t hat the pla y back or der m ay be different fro m th e edited order. See “Playback order of MP3 audio trac ks. ”

Playback order of MP3 audio tracks

Albums containi ng MP3 audio tracks pl ay 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 T ree 4 Tree 5

ROOT

Album

MP3 audio track

Playback

About MP3 audio tracks

MP3 is audio compression tech nology that satisfies certain ISO/MPEG regulations. You can play back DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CDRs/CD-RWs) recorded in MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) forma t. H owever, the discs must be recorded according to ISO9660 Level 1, Level 2 or Joliet form at for the 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 th e recording sof tware (not supplied) for details on the recording format.

Note on Multi Session discs

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

When you insert a D A TA CD and press H PLAY, the numbered tracks are played sequentially, from 1 through 7. Any subalbums/tracks contained within a cur r ent l y 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 recommen de d t ha t you cr eat e albums with no more than two trees.

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Notes

• Depending on the software you use to create the DATA CD, the playback order may differ fro m 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 noi se which coul d damage your speaker system.

• The recorder does not conform to audi o tr acks in MP3PRO format.

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

• The recorder can recognize up to 499 albums (t he 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 pl ay no more th an a combined total of 999 albu ms an d tr acks.

• The recorder can play MP3 aud io tracks recorded in th e following sampling frequenci e s: 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 dis pla ye d as an aste r isk.

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Editing

Before Editing

This recorder offers various edit options for various disc types. Before you edit, check the disc type in the front panel display, and select the option available for your disc (pag e 8 ) .

Note

You may lose the edited contents if you remove the disc or a timer recording sta rts while editing.

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

Video

You can perform simple edits. Since Vi deo 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 protec tion against erasure ( page 62). –Labeling a titl e (page 62). –Erasing a title (page 62). –Erasing multiple titles (page 63). –Erasing a sec t io n of a title (A-B Erase)

(DVD+RWs only) (page 63).

–Erasing titles to open up disc spa c e (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.

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 th e playback informat i on created from the original (called a “Playlist”). Since each is different in nature and offers diffe rent merits, 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 Playlist (se e below). The edit functions avai la bl e for original titles ar e: –Labeling a title (page 62). –Setting protection against erasure (page 62). –Erasing a title (page 62). –Erasing multiple titles (page 63). –Erasing a section of a title (A-B Eras e) (page 63).

To create and edit Playlist titles

A Playlist is a group of Playli st titl es create d fro m the original title for editing purposes. When you create a Playlist, only the control information necessary for playback, such as the playback order, is stored on the dis c. Since the o riginal 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 ot her highlig hts, but you also want to keep the original recording.

Editing

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

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

(page 68).

Editing a Titl e

Video

This section explains t he basic edit functions . Note that editing is irreversible. To edit a DVD-RW (VR mode) without changing the original recordings, cr eate a Playlist title (page 84).

z Hint

You can display the disc’s Playlist titles in the 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 “O r igin al ” or “P l ayl ist.”

Notes

• The Playlist title calls up data from the original titles for playback. When an or iginal title is used for a Pl aylist title, the original title cannot be erased.

• You cannot protect Playlist titles.

• If a message appears and indicates tha t the disc ’ s control informat ion is full, erase unnece ssary titles.

Note

When editing a DVD+R, DVD-R, or DVD-RW (Video mode), finish all editing befor e fina l iz ing the disc. You cannot edit a finalized disc.

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TITLE LIST TOOLS

</M/m/,, ENTER

m/M

CHAPTER MARK

CHAPTER ERASE

1 Press TITLE LIST.

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

2 Select a title, and press ENTER.

The sub-menu appears.

3 Select an option, and press ENT ER .

You can make the following edits to the title. “Erase”: Erases the selected title. Select “OK” when asked for confirmation. When the ti tle is protected, th e di splay asks for conf irmation. To erase, select “C hange,” and when the Protection display appears, selec t “Off.”

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“Protect Title”: Protects the title. Select “On” when the Protection display appears. “ ” appears next to the protected title. To canc el the protection, select “Off.” “Title Name”: Allows you to enter or re -ent er 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 t he title (see below).

z Hints

• You can erase multipl e ti tles at one time (page 63), or erase all of the titles on the disc at onc e (page 3 5) .

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

Note

You cannot protect Playlist titles.

A-B Erase (Set point B)

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

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

3 Select point B by pressing m/M, and

press ENTER.

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

4 Select “OK,” and pr ess ENTER.

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

Editing

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,” sele ct

“A-B Erase” and pr e s s ENTER.

The display for setting point A appears.

A-B Erase (Set point A)

Playback point

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

A 0:12:34

– – – – –

B : :

When the title is protected, the d isplay 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.

z Hint

A chapter mark is inserted after t he scene was erased. The chapter mark divide s the title into separate 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.

Erasing multiple titles (Erase Titles)

Video

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

menu, and press TOOLS .

The TOOLS menu ap pears.

2 Select “Erase Titl es ,” and pr e s s ENT E R.

The display for selecting titles to be erased appears.

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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 cl ear 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

10/15

9/15

Cancel

9/17 9/25 9/25

Reset All

• When the title is protected, the display asks for confirmation. To continue, select “Change,” and when the protection dis pl ay appears, selec t “Off.” To cancel, sel ect “Close.”

4 Repeat step 3 to s ele c t a ll 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, selec t “Change,” and re peat from step 3.

6 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.

The titles are era sed.

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

LP : 1H30M

EP: 2H00M

Erase

•When

b or B appears on ei th er side of the

Cancel

Selected open space

SLP: 3H00M

2.3GB

screen, you can s cr ol l s ideways by pressing

</,.

3 Select a title by pressing </,, and

press ENTER.

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

Disc Map

2 5ch 8:00PM - 9:00PM Fri 9/17 8:00PM( 1H00M) SP 0.6GB

Erasing titles to open up dis c space (Disc Map)

Video

When recording on a DVD+RW or DVD-RW (Video mode), the recorder searches for the largest open space and reco rd s t he re. Before you start, check the di sc 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.

Erase Cancel

Selected title

• W hen the title is protected, th e display asks for confirmation. To continue, s el ect “Change,” and w hen the protection display appears, select “Off.” To cancel, select “Close.”

4 Repeat step 3 when erasing more titles. 5 Select “Era se,” and press ENTER .

The display asks for confi rma tion. To change the selection, select “Change.”

6 Select “OK, ” and press ENTER.

The selected titl es are erased, freeing up disc space.

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Creating chapters manually

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

1 Press CHAPTER MARK 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 lef t and right of the mark become separate chapters.

Marking...

To erase chapter marks

You can combine two chapters by erasin g th e chapter mark d ur ing playback. Press

./> to search for a chap ter number, and

while displaying the chapter containing the chapter mark you want to erase, press CHAPTER ERASE. The current chap t er co m bines with the previ ous chapter.

Note

If a message appears and indicates tha t no mor e chapter marks can be added, you may not be able to record or edit.

Creating and Editing a Playlist

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

Note

Once you create a Playlist title from original title s, y ou will be unable to eras e or edit the original titles.

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TITLE LIST TOOLS

</M/m/,, ENTER

m/M

H PLAY

1 Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List

menu, and press TOOLS .

The TOOLS menu ap pears.

2 Select “Create Playlist,” and press ENTER.

The display for selecting titles appears.

Editing

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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 o f the ti tle s, 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

10/15 10/19

Cancel

9/15 9/17

Select All

9/25

Reset All

9/25

4 Repeat step 3 to add more titles.

To go to the next page of titles, press m. To clear all of the chec k m arks, select “Reset All.”

5 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.

The list of selected tit le s appears. To add another title, se le ct “A dd Title.”

Create Playlist - Selected Titles

Select a title to start capturing.

1 2ch 1:00PM - 2:00PM 2 5ch 8:00PM - 9:00PM

Scene List

9/15 9/17

Cancel

Add Title

6 Select one of the titles, and press ENTER.

The sub-menu ap pears. “Capture”: Adds a section of the title to the Playlist title as on e 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”: A llows you to check the captured scene.

7 Select “Capture , ” and press ENTER.

The display for setti ng t h e st art point (IN) appears. The title st ar ts to play in the background.

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

0:10:26

OUT - : - - : - -

8 Select the IN point by pressing m/M,

and press ENTE R.

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 point by pressing m/M,

and press ENTE R.

The display asks for confirmation . To reset the IN or OUT point, select “Change IN” or “Change OUT” and repeat step 8 or 9. To view the selected scene, select “Pre view.”

10Select “OK,” and ENTER.

The selected section is captured as a scene, and the display as ks whether you want to continue. To continue, select “More,” and repeat the step s above. To capture a s cene 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

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

12Select the scene you want to edit, and

press ENTER.

The sub-menu appears. “Move”: Changes the scene orde r. “Erase”: Erases the scene. The select io n i s canceled. “Preview”: Di splays thu mbnail pi ctures of t he scenes. “Change IN”: A llows you to change the IN point, and repe at from step 8.

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“Change OUT”: Al l o w s you to change the OUT point, and repeat from step 9.

To add more scenes, select “Add” and go t o step 6. To prev iew all of the cap tured scenes in the listed order, select “Preview.”

13When you finish editing 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 Titl e List (Pla ylist) men u appears, s elect 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.

Note

The picture may pause when the edited scene is played.

Moving a Playlist title (Move Title)

H PLAY.

4 Select “Move Titl e,” and press ENTER.

Move

1 2ch 1:00PM - 2:00PM Where do you want to move this title? 2 5ch 8:00AM - 9:00AM

9/15

Wed

Fri

Cancel

9/17

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 ( Div ide Titl e)

1 Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List

(Playlis t) menu.

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

2 Select a title, and pres s ENT ER.

The sub-menu ap pears.

3 Select “Divide Ti tle,” and press ENTER.

The display for set ti ng the dividing point appears. The title starts to play in the background.

Divide

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

Editing

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 (Ori ginal) menu appears, press 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 ap pears.

0:12:34

4 Select the divi ding point by pressing

m/M, and press ENTER.

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

5 Select “OK,” and pr ess ENTER.

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

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

new name.

Follow the explanations on page 39. After you enter a new name, th e t itle is divided in two.

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Combining multiple Playlist titles (Combine Titles)

1 Press TITLE LI ST to turn on the Title List

(Playlist) menu.

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

2 Press TOOLS to sel ect “Combine Title s,”

and press ENTER.

The display for selecting titles appears.

3 Select a title, and press ENTER.

A number indicatin g t he order in which you selected the title ap pears. To cancel the selection, press ENTER agai n.

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

10/ 5

9/15

Cancel

9/17 9/28

Reset All

4 Repeat step 3 to s ele c t a ll of the titles you

want to combine.

To cancel all of th e selections, se lect “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

10/ 5

9/15 9/28

OK Change Cancel

6 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.

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

7 Select a name, and pr ess ENTER.

The titles are combined.

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Settings and Adjustments

Using the Setup Displays

By using the Setup Displays, you can make various adjustments to items such as picture and sound, as well as se le ct a l anguage for the subtitles. The Setup Disp lays are used in the fo ll owing way.

Note

Playback settings stored in the disc take priority over the Setup Display settings, and no t a ll of the fun ct ions described may work.

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SYSTEM MENU

</M/m/,, ENTER

1 Press SYSTEM MENU whi le the r ecorder is

in stop mode.

The System Menu a ppears.

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

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 On Video Video

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

TV Type : Pause Mode : Y/Pb/Pr Out Black Level Progressive Mode : Screen Saver : Line1 Input : Line3 Input :

4 : 3 Letter Box

16 : 9

Auto

4 : 3 Letter Box

Off

4 : 3 Pan Scan

Auto On Video Video

Settings and Adjustments

SYSTEM MENU

TITLE LIST

TIMER

TIMER LIST

SETUP

2 Select “SETUP, ” and press ENTER.

The Setup Display appears.

Some items display a dialog b ox that provid es further detailed settings. Example: The fo ll ow i ng dialog box appea rs when “Parental Control” in Features Setup is selected.

Features - Parental Control

Enter your password.

Cancel

In this case, se e “Parental Control” in “Recording and Parental Control Setti ngs (Features)” (page 78).

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5 Select an option, and press ENTER .

The currently sel ec ted option is displayed next to the setup ite m . Example: when “16:9” is set.

SETUP

Settings

TV Type :

Video

Pause Mode : Y/Pb/Pr Out Black Level

Audio

Progressive Mode :

Features

Screen Saver :

Options

Line1 Input : Line3 Input :

Easy Setup

To turn off the display

Press SYSTEM MENU repeatedly.

16 : 9 Auto

Off Auto On Video 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 for the connec te d c abl e box or satellite receiver.

• You cannot select “Tuner Prese t” whe n you se t “ Se t Top Box Control” to “On.”

Auto Preset

Automatically presets the receivable channels. The recorder ca n receive VHF channels 2 to 13, UHF channels 14 to 69, and unscrambled CATV channels 1 to 125. Fir s t, w e recommend that you preset the receivable channels in your area using automatic presetting methods.

1 Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Using the Setup

Displays” (page 69) to select “Settings” in the Setup Display.

2 Sel ect “Tuner Pres et ,” and press ENTER.

Settings - Tuner Preset

Antenna / Cable : Auto Preset Manual Set : AFT :

Cable

Add On

Ch1

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3 Select “Antenna/Cable,” and press ENTER.

Settings - Tuner Preset

Antenna / Cable : Auto Preset Manual Set : AFT :

Cable

Antenna

Cable Add On

Ch1

4 Select the channel you want to preset us ing

the number button s and the SET button. To disable a channel, select the channel using CH +/–.

Channel to be preset/disabled

“Cable”: Presets cable TV channels. “Antenna”: Presets VHF and UHF channels.

4 Select an option, and press ENTER. 5 Select “Auto Preset,” and press ENT ER .

All receivable c hannels are preset in numerical sequence.

Settings - Tuner Preset - Auto Preset

Searching for receivable channels. Please Wait.

Ch 23

Manual Set

Presets or disable s ch annels manually. 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.

2 Select “Tuner Preset,” and press ENTER.

Settings - Tuner Preset

Antenna / Cable : Auto Preset Manual Set : AFT :

Cable

Add On

Ch1

3 Select “Antenna/Cable,” and press ENTER.

Settings - Tuner Preset

Antenna / Cable : Auto Preset Manual Set : AFT :

Cable

Antenna Cable Add On

“Cable”: Presets cable TV channels. “Antenna”: Presets VHF and UHF channels.

Ch1

Settings - Tuner Preset

Antenna / Cable : Auto Preset Manual Set : AFT :

Cable

Add

Erase

Ch34

5 Select “Manual Set,” and press ENT E R.

“Add”: Presets the channel. “Erase”: Disa bl es the channel.

6 Select “Add” to preset the channel, and press

ENTER.

7 Select “AFT” and press ENTER.

Settings - Tuner Preset

Antenna / Cable : Auto Preset Manual Set : AFT :

Cable

Add On

On Off

“On”: Turns on the Auto Fine Tuning function. Normally, select this. “Off”: Allows you to adjust the picture manually.

Ch34

8 Select “On” to turn on AFT, and press

ENTER. To preset or disable another chan nel, repeat from step 3.

• If the A ut o Fine Tuning function does not work effectively, select “Off” in step 7 and press ENTER. Wh en the fine tuning bar appears, press </, to obtain a clearer picture, and press ENTER.

Fine Tuning

Ch34

9 To preset or disable another channel, repeat

steps 4 to 8.

Set VCR Plus+ Channels

Sets up the guide channel number assigned to each channel. You need to set this correctly to make timer recordings with the VCR Plus+ function. For details, see page 27.

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Clock

Auto (Auto Clock S et)

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 :

Yes

4 Select “Full Auto,” and press ENTER.

“Yes”: Automatically sets your time z one and Daylight Saving Tim e (if applicable). “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 aut omatically sets the clock by searching for a cha nnel that carries a tim e signal and sets your time zone and Daylight Saving Time (if applicable).

• If the clock does not activ ate, your cloc k setting is incorrect. Af ter repeating steps 1 to 4 above, select “N o” in step 5 and pres s ENTER. Then select “Clock Set CH,” “Time Zone,” or “D ayl i ght Saving” and press ENTER. Adjust these settings by pressing M/m and ENTER.

◆ Cloc k Set CH

Select a channel that carries a time signal using the number buttons. Use this option if you kn ow of a channel that carries a time signal. Most PBS member stations br oadcast a ti me signal. For the faste st response select your local PBS station. Leave the setting at “- -” to have the recorder automatically search fo r a channel that c arries a time signal. T o return to “- -,” enter “0.”

Settings - Clock - Auto Clock Set

Full Auto : Clock Set CH : Time Zone : Daylight Saving :

No – – Auto Auto

– –

◆ Time Zone

Select the time zone for your area, or select “Auto” to have the recorder automaticall y 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), o r select “Auto” to have the recorder automaticall y set the daylight saving time.

z Hint

If you set “Full Auto” to “Yes,” the Auto Clock S et function is activated whenever the recorder is turned off.

Note

If “Set Top Box Control” is set to “O n, ” th e ch a nne l on the cable box or satellite receiver change s whe n the recorder searches for a chan n el that carries a time signa l and sets your time zone.

Manual (Manual Clock Set)

If the Auto Clock Set function did not set the clock correctly for your local area, set the clock manually.

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 ENT ER . 3 Select “Manual,” and press ENTER.

Settings - Clock - Present Time

Set the time and date manually.

2004//

112:Thu 00 AM1

4 Press M/m to set the month, and press ,.

Set the day, year, ho ur , a nd m i nutes in sequence. Pres s </, to select the item to be set, then press M/m to set the numbers. The day of the week is set automatically.

5 Press ENTER to start the clock.

z Hint

To change the numbers in step 4, press < to return 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 s et to p box controller. See “Step 7: Easy Setup” for details.

Set Top Box Control

On Turns on the cable box/satellite

Off

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 connection you used for your cable b ox or satellit e receiver. Whe n 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 connecte d t o th e recorder’s VHF/UH F IN jack, se lect 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 receiver.

receiver control function. See “Using the cable box/satellite receiver control functi on” (page 12).

Turns off the cable box/satellite receiver control function. Select this if you do not want to use the supplied set top box controller.

◆Mode for SET button

Select “Mode 1” or “Mode 2” if your cable box or satellite re ceiver requires pressing an ENTER button or a SET button etc., after entering the channel number . I f “M ode 1” does not work , try “Mode 2.” If your cable box or satellite recei ver does not respond to either setting, contact the manufacturer of the cable box or satellit e receiver.

Off No code is sent when SET is

pressed. Normally select this.

Mode 1 Sends the channel nu mb er you

entered.

Mode 2 Sends the channel nu mb er 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 VI DEO only)

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 chan ges according to the lang uage you selected for the sound track.

z Hint

If you select “Others” in “DVD Menu,” “Subtitle,” or “Audio,” select and enter a la ngua ge cod e fr om “Language Code List” (page 95) using the number buttons.

Settings and Adjustments

Off

Lock to two digits

Select this when your cable box or satellite receiver only accepts a three or more digit channel number. Normally select this.

Select this only when your cabl e box or satellite receiver only accepts a two digit channel number.

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.

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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 D VD recorder.

16:9

4:3 Letter Box

1 Press SYSTEM MENU whil e the rec order is

in stop mode.

2 Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER. 3 Select “Video,” and press ENTER.

The Video Setup ap pears with the follow in g options. The defaul t settings are underlined.

SETUP

Settings

TV Type :

Video

Pause Mode : Y/Pb/Pr Out Black Level

Audio

Progressive Mode :

Features

Screen Saver :

Options

Line1 Input : Line3 Input :

Easy Setup

TV Type

Selects the aspect rat i o of th e connected TV (4:3 standard or wide ).

16:9 Sel ect this when connecti ng t o a

wide-screen TV or TV with a wide mode function.

4:3 Letter Box

Select this when connecting to a 4:3 screen TV. Displays a wide picture with bands on the upper and lower portions of the screen.

4:3 Pan Scan

Select this when connecting to a 4:3 screen TV. Automatically displays a wide picture on t he entire screen an d cuts off the portions that do not fit.

4 : 3 Letter Box Auto

Off Auto On Video Video

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 (DVD s only)

Selects the picture quality in pause mode.

Auto The picture, including subjects

that move dynamically, is output with no jitter. Normally select this position.

Frame The picture, includi ng subjects

that do not move dynamical ly, is output in high resolution.

Y/Pb/Pr Out Black Level

Selects the black level (setup level) for the video signals output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (pag e 17). This setting is not effective when the PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up on the front panel and the record er output s progr essive signal s.

On Raises the standard black level.

Select this when the pict ure appears too dark.

Off

Sets the black level of the output signal to the standard level. Normally, select this.

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Progressive Mode

DVD software can be divided i nto two t ypes: film based software and video based so ft w are. Video based software is d er ived from TV, such as dramas and sit-coms, and displays images at 30 frames/60 fie ld s per second. Film based software is derived from fi lm and displays images at 24 frames per second. Some DVD softwa re co nt ains both Video and Film. In order for the se images to ap pear natu ral on your screen when output in PROGRESSIVE mode, the progressive video signal needs to b e converted to match the type of DVD software that you are watching. You can fine-tu ne t he progressive 480 p vi deo signals that are output when you press PROGRESSIVE (“PROGRESSIVE” lights up). Note that you mu st connect to a progressive format TV using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (page 17).

Auto Automatically detects the

software type (Film-based or Video-based) and selec ts t h e appropriate conversi on m ode. Normally select this position.

Line3 Input

Selects the method of inputting 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

Video Fixes the conversion mode to the

mode for Vi deo-based software.

Screen Saver

The screen save r im age 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).

Off Turns off the function.

Turns on the screen saver function.

Line1 Input

Selects a method of inputting video signals for the LINE IN 1 jack on the rear panel of the recorder.

Video S Video Inputs S video sign al s.

Inputs video signals.

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Audio Settings (Audio)

The Audio Setup allo w s you to adjust the soun d according to the pl ayback and connection conditions.

1 Press SYSTEM MENU whil e the rec order is

in stop mode.

2 Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER. 3 Select “Audio,” and press ENTER.

The Audio Setup ap pears with the follow in g options. The defaul t settings are underlined.

SETUP

Settings

Video

Audio

Features

Options

Easy Setup

Auto Stereo : Tuner Audio : Audio ATT : Audio DRC : Downmix : Digital Out : Dolby Digital : DTS :

On Main Off Standard Dolby Surround On D-PCM Off

Audio ATT (att enuation)

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 O UT (AUDIO L/R ) 1/2 jacks

On Select this when the

playback sound from the speakers is distorted.

Off

Normally select this position.

Audio DRC (Dy n amic Range Cont rol) (DVDs only)

Makes the sound clear when the volume is turned down when playing a DVD that conforms to “Audio DRC.” This affects the out put from the following jacks: – LINE O UT (AUDIO L/R ) 1/2 jacks –DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack

only when “Dolby Digital” is set to “D-PCM” (page 77).

Auto Stereo

This function is effective only when “Tuner Audio” is set to “Main.”

On Receives stereo programs .

Normally select this.

Off Select this to reduce noise.

The sound changes to monaural.

Tuner Audio

Selects the so und to be recorded.

Main

Records only the main sound.

SAP Records only th e SAP

(Second Audio Program) sound.

Note

If no SAP sound is received, the main sound is recorded regardless of the setting.

Standard

Normally select this position.

TV Mode Makes low sounds clear

even if you turn the volume down.

Wide Range

Gives you the feeling of being at a live performance.

Downmix (DVDs only)

Switche s the method for mixing dow n 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, s ee “Checking the Pla y Information and Playing Time” (page 37). This function affects the output of the following j acks: – LINE O UT (AUDIO L/R ) 1/2 jacks –DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack

when “Dolby D i gi tal” is set to “D-PC M” (page 77).

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Dolby Surround

Normally select this position. Multi-channel audio signals are output to two chan nel s for enjoying surround sounds.

Normal Multi-channel audio signals

are downmixed to two channels for use with your stereo.

Digital Out

Selects if audio signa l s ar e output via the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jacks.

Normally select this position. When you select “On,” see “To set the digital output signal” for further settings.

Off The infl uence of the digital

circuit upon the anal og circuit is minimal.

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 ma y affect your ear s or cause speaker damage.

• Dolby Digital (DVDs only) Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal.

D-PCM Select this when the recorder

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).

Dolby Digital

Select this when the recorder is connected to an audio componen t w ith a built-in Dolby Digital decoder.

• DTS (DVD VIDEO only) Selects whether or not to output DTS signals.

Settings and Adjustments

◆To set the digital out put signal

The following setup items switch the method of outputting audio s ig nals when you connect a component such as an amplifier (receiver) with a digital input jack. For connection details, see “Connecting the Audio Cords” (page 18). Select “Dolby Digital” and “DTS” after setting “Digital Out” to “ On.”

SETUP

Settings

Video

Audio

Features

Options

Easy Setup

Auto Stereo : Tuner Audio : Audio ATT : Audio DRC : Downmix : Digital Out : Dolby Digital : DTS :

On Main Off Standard Dolby Surround On D-PCM Off

On Select this when the recorder

is connected to an audio componen t w ith a built-in DTS decoder.

Off

Select this when the rec order is connected to an audio component without a built-in DTS decoder.

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Recording and Parental Control Settings (Features)

The Features Setup allows you to adjust recor ding and parental cont rol settings.

1 Press SYSTEM MENU whil e the rec order is

in stop mode.

2 Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER. 3 Select “Feature s,” and press ENTER.

The Features Setup appears with the following options. The default settings are underlined.

Parental Control (DVD VIDEO only)

Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be limited according to a predetermi ned level, such as the age of the users. Scenes may be blocked or repl aced with different scenes.

1 After s te p 3 above, select “Pare ntal Control,”

and press ENTER.

• If you have not entered a pass wo rd , t he display for regist er ing a new password appears.

Features - Parental Control

Enter a new password.

Cancel

SETUP

Settings

Video

Audio

Features

Options

Easy Setup

Auto Chapter : Parental Control

6 Min

Auto Chapter

Automatically divides a recording (a title) into chapters by inserting chapter markings at a specified interval. The markings a re inserted while the recording is being made.

Off No chapter mark is inserted. 6Min

Inserts chapter marks at approximately 6 minute intervals.

15Min Inserts chapter marks at

approximately 15 minute intervals.

Note

Depending upon the size of the recording being made, the actual interval may vary from the interval selected in “Auto Chapter.” The selected in te r val should only be used as an approximation to create chapters.

• When you have already registered a password, the disp l ay f or entering the password appear s.

Features - Parental Control

Enter your password.

Cancel

2 Enter your four-d ig it pa ssword using the

number buttons, then select “OK” and press ENTER.

Features - Parental Control

Level : Standard : Password

Off USA

3 Sel ect “Standard,” and press , or ENTE R.

The selection items for “Standard” are displayed.

Features - Parental Control

Level : Standard : Password

Off Others

USA Others

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4 Select a geographic area as the playba ck

limitation level, and press ENTER. The area is selected. When you select “O thers,” press the num ber buttons to sel ec t and en te r an area cod e in t he table (see bel ow). Then se lect “OK” and press ENTER.

5 Select “Level,” and press ENTER.

The selection it ems fo r “L evel ” a re di sp la yed.

Features - Parental Control

Level : Standard : Password

Off

Off Others

8 7 6 5 4

The lower the value, the stricter the limitatio n.

6 Select the level, and press ENTER.

The Parental Control setting is complete.

• To cancel the Parental Control setting for the disc, set “Lev el ” to “Off” in step 6 .

• To change the password, select “Password” in step 3, and press EN TER. When the display for registering a password appears, enter a new four -digit password us i ng t he 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 Parental Control function, playb ack c annot be limited on this recorder.

• Depending on the disc, you may be asked to change the Parental Contr ol level while playing th e disc. In this case, enter your password, then change the level.

◆Area code

Standard Code numbe r

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 Remot e Control Settings/Factory Settings (Options)

Auto Display

On Automa ti ca ll y di spla ys

information on the screen when the recorder is turned on, etc.

The Options Setup allows you to set up other operational settings.

1 Press SYSTEM MENU whil e the rec order is

in stop mode.

2 Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER. 3 Select “Optio ns,” and press ENT ER.

The Options Setup appears with the following options. The defaul t settings are underlined.

SETUP

Settings

Format DVD :

Video

Dimmer :

Audio

Auto Display :

Features

Command Mode :

Options

Factory Setup

Easy Setup

Format DVD (DVD-RW only)

The recorder automatically starts formatting in VR mode or Video mode, whichever is selected below, when a new, unformatted DVD-RW is inserted.

VR Automatically formats the

Video Automatically for mats the

disc in VR mode.

disc in Video mode.

Dimmer

Adjusts the lighting of the front panel display.

Normal Power

Save

Bright lighting.

Low lighting. Turns off the lighting when the power is off.

VR Normal On DVD3

Off Displays informa tion only

when DISPLAY is pressed.

Command Mode

Changes the Co m mand Mode of the r ecorder 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

Command Mode conflicts with other DVD equipment.

The default Command Mode of the recorder.

Factory Setup

Allows you to select the setup settings by group, and return them to their default setti ngs. Note that all of your previous settings will be lost .

1 After step 3 above, select “Factory Setup, ”

and press , or ENTER. The display for selecting a group of setting s appears.

2 Select the group of settings you want to return

to default fr om “Sett ings, ” “Video ,” “Audi o,” “Features,” “Options,” “Parental Control,” and “All,” and press , or EN TER.

3 Sel ect “Start,” and press ENTER.

The selected settings return to their default settings.

4 Press ENTER when “Finish” appears.

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Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder)

Select this to run the Easy Setup program.

1 Press SYSTEM MENU whi le the r ecorder is

in stop mode.

2 Select “SETUP, ” and press ENTER. 3 Select “Easy Set up,” 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) fr om step 5.

Settings and Adjustments

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Additional Information

Troubleshooting

If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the recorder, use this troubleshooting guide to help remedy th e problem before requesting repairs. Should any p ro b l em persist, consult your neares t Sony dealer.

Power

The power does not turn on.

, Check that the AC power cord is connected

securely.

TV program reception does not fill the screen.

, Set the channel manuall y in “T une r Prese t” in

Settings Setup (page 70).

, Select the correct source using the INPUT

SELECT button, or select a channel of any TV program using the CH + /– butt ons.

TV program pictures are distorted.

, Reorien t the TV antenna. , Adjust th e 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 VHF/UHF

OUT jack on the recorder. Connect the cable to the VHF/UHF IN jack.

Picture

There is no picture.

, Re-connect all connecting cords sec ur ely. , The connecting cor ds 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 combinat ion TV/VIDEO player, the copy-protection signal applied t o some DVD programs could affect picture quality. If you stil l experie nce this problem even when you connect your recorder directly to your TV, try connecting you r recorder to your TV’s S VIDEO input.

, You have set the recorder to pro gre ssive format

(the PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up) even though your TV cannot acce pt t he progressive signal. In this case, press PROGRESSIVE until the progressive indicator turn s 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.

The channel on the cable box/sate llite receiver has been changed.

, The set top box controller is connected and “Set

Top Box Control” is s et to “On .” C heck the “Se t Top Box Control” settings in Settings Setup (page 73).

TV channels cannot be changed.

, The chann el is disabled (page 71). , A timer recording started, which changed the

channels.

The picture from equip m en t co nn ec te d to t he 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 INP U T S ELECT. If the equipment is connecte d to the LINE 2 IN jacks, select “L2” in the front panel disp lay by pressing CH +/– or INP U T S ELECT. If the equipment is connecte d to the LINE IN3 jack, select “L3” in the front panel display by pressing CH +/– or INP U T S ELECT.

, When an S video cable is connected 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).

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The playback picture or TV program from the equipment connected throug h the recorder is distorted.

, If the playback picture output from a DVD

player, VCR, or tuner goes through your recorder before reaching your T V , th e c opy-protection signal applied to some programs could affect picture quality. Disconnect the playback equipment in question and conne c t it dir ectl y to your TV.

The picture does not fill the screen.

, Set “TV Type” in V ideo Setup in accord ance

with the aspect ratio of your TV (page 74).

The picture does not fill the scree n, 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 co nnections secur ely. , The connecting cord is damaged. , The input source setting on the amplifier or the

connection to the amplif ier is incorrec t.

, 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 Setu p 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 “T V Mode” (page 76).

, Set “Audio A TT” in Audio Se tup to “Off”

(page 76).

An alternate audio track cannot be recorded or played.

, Second Audio Program (SAP) is not available

for all progra ms. The pro gram you are reco rdin g 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 co nnected equipment, set

“Line Audio Input” in TOOLS menu to “Mai n/ Sub” (page 49).

, If you have connected an A V am plifier 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 t o “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 lea ve the recorder turned on for about half an hour until the moisture evaporates.

, If the disc was reco rd ed on anot h er re cor de r, th e

recorder cannot play the disc if it was not finalized (page 36).

The disc does not start playback from the beginning.

, Resume play was acti va te d (pa g e 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 automatically .

, If the disc has an auto pause signal, the recorder

stops playback at the auto pause sig nal.

Additional Informati o n

,continued

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Some functions such as Stop, Search, 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.

Recording/Timer recording/Editing

The channel cannot be changed from the channel you are recording.

, Set the TV’s input source to “TV.”

The language fo r the sound track cannot be changed.

, Multiling u al tracks are no t recorded o n th e disc

being played.

, The DVD VIDEO pr ohibits the changing of the

language for the sound track.

, Try changing the la nguage using the DVD

VIDEO’s menu.

The subtitle language cannot be changed or turned off.

, Multiling u al subtitles ar e not record ed on the

DVD VIDEO.

, The DVD VIDEO pr ohi bits 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 change th e angles when “ ”

does not appear on the TV screen (page 53).

, The DVD VIDEO pr ohi bits 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 no t re cor ded in a form at

that the recorder can play (page 59).

Recording does not start immediately after you press z REC.

, Operate the recorder only after “LOAD”,

“FORMAT,” or “INFOWRITE” disappears from the front panel display.

Nothing was recorded even though you set the timer setting correctly.

, There was a power failure during recording. , The recorder ’s int ernal clock stopped due to a

power failure that lasted for mor e th an 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 contai ns 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 contr oller was incorrectly

connected (pag e 13).

, The settings in “Set Top Box Control” in Sett ings

Setup have been chan ged (page 73).

Recording doe s not stop im mediately after you press x REC STOP.

, It will take a few seconds for the recorder to input

disc data before recording ca n sto p.

Recording does not stop after you press x STOP.

, Open the remote’s cover and press x REC

STOP.

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Timer recording is not compl ete or did not start from the beginning.

, There was a power failure duri ng recording. If

the power recovers when there is a timer recording, the recorder resumes recording. Should the power failu re cont inue for more th an 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 disc when th e disc is inserted.

Remote control

The remote does not function.

, Batteries a r e w eak. , The remote is too far from the recorder. , The remote’s manufac turer code returned to the

default setting when you repl ac e d the bat teries. 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).

Display

The clock has stoppe d.

, Set the clock again (page 72). , The clock stoppe d du e to a power failure that

lasted for more than 1 hour. Re se t th e cl ock (page 72).

The TIMER REC indicator is flashing.

, The disc does not have enough space. , Insert a recordable disc inside the recorder.

The recordin g mode indication is incorrect.

, When the recording or dubbing is less than three

minutes, the recording mode indication may be displayed incorrec tly. Th e actu al rec ording i tself is correctly made in the selected recording mode.

The clock does not appear in the front panel display.

, “Dimmer” in Options Setup is set to “Power

Save” (page 80).

Other Sony equipment responds to the remote.

, The same command mode is set for both the

equipment and re corder. Set a diffe rent command mode for the re corder (page 22).

Others

The recorder does not operate properly.

, Restart the re corder. Press down "/1 on the

recorder for more than ten seconds until “WELCOME” appears in the f ront pa nel dis play.

, When static electricity, etc., causes the recorder

to operate abnorm a lly, turn off the recorder and wait until the clock appears in the front panel display. Then, unplug the recorder and after leaving it off for a while, plug it in again .

Five numbers or let ters are display ed on the front panel display.

, The self-diagnosis func tion was activated (see

the table on page 86).

The disc tray does no t op en 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.

Additional Informati o n

The disc tray does not open and “TRAY LOCKED” appear s on the front panel display.

, Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized

Sony service facility.

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“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 recorde r on un til “RECOVERY” disappears from the front panel display.

“FAN ERROR” appears in the front panel display.

, Check that the vent on the rear of the recorder is

not blocked. Then, turn off the recorder, wait until the clock appears in the front panel display, and disconnect the AC power cord. Leave the recorder off for a while, then re-c onnect the power cord, and press "/1 on the re corder.

The disc tray does not open and you cannot remove the disc after you press 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.

1 on the recorder

“LOCKED” appears in the front pane l display.

, The disc tray is locked . Can cel the Child Lock

(page 52).

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 four numbers appears on the front pan el di splay. In this case, check the following table.

First three characters of the service number

C 13 The disc is di rty .

C 31 The disc is not insert ed

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 near est

Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and give the fivecharacter service number. Example: E 61 10

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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 properly. 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 speak ers may be dama ged when a peak level sec tion is played.

• Aft er playing, store t he disc in its case.

• Clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the cente r out.

• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially av ai l abl e cleaners, or anti-s ta t ic 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 sticker on it. –A disc that has cellophane tape or sticker

adhesive on it.

On cleaning

Clean the cabinet, panel, and contr ol s w i th 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

• T o keep the disc clean, ha ndle the disc by its edge. Do not touch t he surface. Dust, fingerprints , or scratches on the disc may cause it to malfunction.

• Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts, or leav e i t i n a car parked in direct sunlight as th e temperature may rise considerably inside the car.

Additional Informati o n

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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: Frequenc y 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)/Power back-up duration: 1 hour

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

Dolby Digital/2 ch, 256 kbps

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

B, PR):

B, PR:

interlace*=0.648 Vp-p, progressiv e or interlace**=0.7 Vp-p

* “Y/Pb/Pr Out Black Leve l” is “On” ** “Y/Pb/Pr Out Black Level” is “Off”

SET TOP BOX CONTROL:

Mini jack

When you play PCM sound tracks with a 9 6 kH z sampling frequency, the output signals from the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack are converted to 48 k H z s ampling 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

General

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

/8 × 13 5/8 in.) (width/height/depth)

(17 × 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 change 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) butto n (41 ) G H (play) bu tton (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 (49) O REC MODE button (40) P LINE 2 IN (S VIDEO/VIDEO/AUDIO L/

R) jacks (30)

Additional Informati o n

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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 wit h 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, 43)*

SET button (21, 43) The number 5 button has a tactile 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 butt on ( 32) 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 butt on (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)

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Z H PLAY button* (51)

The button has a tac til e dot.

X PAUSE button (51) x STOP button (51)

wj CHAPTER MARK/ERASE buttons (65) wk INPUT SELECT button (49) wl COMMAND MODE switch (DVD 1,2,3)

(22)

* Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the

recorder.

Additional Informati o n

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Front panel display

DVD RW VCDVR

PLAYLIST

STEREO

SAP

PROGRESSIVE

A Playing/recording status B Disc type*/recording format C (angle) indicator (53) D PLAYLIST indicator (32) E Audio signal indi cators (37) F STEREO indicator (40)

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.”

I PROGRESSIVE indicator

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).

Rear panel

VHF/UHF

OUT

SET TOP BOX

CONTROL

LINE IN DIGITAL OUT

VIDEO

AUDIORL

S VIDEO

PCM/DTS/

DOLBY DIGITAL

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

AUDIORL

LINE OUT

VIDEO

S VIDEO

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

~ AC IN

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)

F LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R/VIDEO) 1/2

jacks (16, 18, 19)

G LINE OUT (S VIDEO) 1/2 jacks (17) H COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, P

B, PR)

jacks (17)

I AC IN terminal (20)

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Glossary

Chapter (page 58)

Sections of a pictur e or a m usic feature that are smaller than titles. A title is composed of several chapters. De pe ndi ng o n t he di sc , no ch apte rs may be recorded.

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 Video mode have the same format as a DVD VIDEO, while discs created in VR (Video Recording) mode allow the contents to be progr ammed or edited.

Copy protection signals (page40)

Copy restriction set by copyright owners , e tc . These signals are included in some software or TV programs and res tr i ct recording on this recorder.

Dolby Digital (page 77)

Digital audio compression technology developed by Dolby Laboratories. This technology conforms to multi-channel surround sound. The rear channel is stereo a nd ther e is a dis cret e sub woofer chan nel in this format. Dolby Digital provides the same discrete channels of high quality digital audi o found in “Dolby Digital” theater surround sound systems. Goo d channel separati on is realized because all of the channel data is recorded discretely, and little deterioration occurs because all channel data processing is digital.

DTS (page 77)

Digital audio compression technology by Digital Theater System s, Inc. This technology conforms to multi-channel surround sound. The rear channel is stereo a nd ther e is a dis cret e sub woofer chan nel in this format. DTS provides the same discrete channels of high qu al i ty dig ital audio. Good channel separation is realized because all of the channel data is recorded discretely, and little deterioration occu r s because all channel dat a processing is digi ta l .

DVD+RW (page 8)

A DVD+RW (read “plu s RW”) is a record able and rewritable disc. DVD+RWs use a recording format that is comparable to the DVD VIDEO format.

DVD+R (page 8)

A DVD+R (read “plus R”) is a recordable disc that is the same size as a DVD VIDEO. Contents can be recorded only once to a DVD+R, and wil l have the same format as a DVD VIDEO.

DVD-R (page 8)

A DVD-R is a recordable d isc 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 VIDEO (page 8)

A disc that contain s up to eight hours of movi ng pictures on a disc t he same diameter as a C D . The data capaci t y 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 DVD 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 compressed to about 1/40 (average) of i ts original size. The DVD also uses a variable rate coding technology that changes the data to be allocated according to the status of the pict ure. Audio inform ation is recorded in a multi-ch annel f ormat, such as Do lby Digital, allowi ng you to enjoy a more real audio presence. Furthermore, various advanced functions such a s the multi-angle, multilingual, and Parental Control functi ons are provided on the DVD.

Additional Informati o n

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Interlace format (page17)

Interlace format shows every 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 (page61)

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 t it l es as t hey are, and contains only the inform ation needed to cont r ol playback. A Playlist title takes up very little disc space.

Progressive format (page 17)

Compared to th e Interlace form at that alternately shows every ot her line of an ima ge (field) to cr eate one frame, the Progressive format shows the entire image at once as a single frame. This m eans that while the Interlace fo rmat can sh ow 30 fr ames/ 60 fields in one second, the Progressive format can show 60 frames in one second. The overall picture quality increases and still images, text, and horizontal lin es ap pear sharper.

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).

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Language Code List

For details, see pag e 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,

0014, 0001, 0013, 0206, 0047, 0237, 0033

Accuphase 0003, 0013, 0047, 0001,

0011, 0017, 0014, 0206 Acorn 1102, 0237 Action 0237 Active 0237, 1102 Aim 0015 Allegro 0315, 0153 Amark 0008, 0277, 0144 , 00 56 American 0060 Americast 0899 Antronix 0207, 0022 Anvision 0211, 0111 Apache 0770 Arbatron 0014, 0011, 0003, 0476 Archer 0153, 0022, 0207, 0039,

0797, 0237, 0260 ASE 1080 Auna 1269 BBT 0267 BCC 0276 Belcor 0056, 0022 Bell & Howell 001 4 Bell Atlantic 0641 Bell South 0899 Bestlink 0303 Betavue 0022 British Telecom 0003 BVS 0641

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 003 1, 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,

1877 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,

0040, 0077, 0030

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Cable box brand Code number

GE 0232, 0233, 0144, 0021 Gemini 0015 , 00 70, 0057, 0242,

0014, 0797, 0013, 0400

General Instrument 0476, 0011, 0014, 0098,

0810, 0024, 0003, 0015,

0276 GHZ 0078 Gibraltar 0003 Global 1327 GMI 0069, 0057, 0015, 07 97 GoldStar 0144, 0040 Goodmind 0770, 0797 Gradiente 1136 Hamlin 0020 , 00 09, 0034, 0259,

0015, 0273, 0206 Healthway Interactive 0058, 1020, 1015, 0769 Hitachi 0011, 0154, 0009, 0008,

0003, 0033, 0014, 0255 Houston Track er 0011 Hwalin 0 303 IBM 0670 IEEC 1018 Interbuy 0274 Jasco 0315, 0153, 0015 Jebsee 0014, 04 00 Jerrold 0003, 0014, 0276, 0011,

0012, 0020, 0024, 0015,

0047, 0098, 0476, 0031,

0029, 0111, 0032, 0054,

0810, 0028 Kuang Yu 0024 Leon 0069, 0015 LG 0040, 0144 Linsay 0440 Macom 0033 Maestro 0812 Magnavox 0797, 0027, 0032, 0334,

0069 Millennium 0618, 0153 Memorex 0000 Mitsubishi 0003

Cable box brand Code number

Motorola 0476, 0276, 1476, 0810,

1376, 1254, 0400, 1106 Movie Time 0156, 0078, 0063, 0203 MS 0069, 0015, 1018, 0303 MultiVision 0012 Myrio 1117 NET 0274 Next Level 076 4, 1316, 1315, 1314 Nexus 0770 Northcoast 0671, 0314 Nova Vision 0277, 0008 Novabeam 0277 Novaplex 0618, 0277, 0017, 0008 NSC 0156, 0070, 0203, 0063,

0400, 0012, 0618, 0022,

0637, 0010, 0044 Oak 0019, 0303, 0248, 0017 Omega 0015 Omniview 0371 Optimus 0021 Pace 0237 Pacific Bell 0843 Panasonic 0107, 0021, 0144, 0008,

0124, 0307, 0000, 0040 Panther 0637 Paragon 0000, 0525, 0008 Penney 0637, 0000 Philips 0025, 0031, 0290, 0027,

0030, 0153, 0060, 0242,

0028, 0334, 0211, 0029,

0259, 0307, 0652, 0013,

0069, 0649, 0255, 0305,

0032, 0111, 0317 Pioneer 0144, 0023, 0533, 1877,

0877, 0260 Popular Mechanics 0400 Prelude 0770 Prism 0012, 0013, 0059 Protelcon 0786 Pulsar 0000, 0040 Quasar 0000

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Cable box brand Code number

Quest 0144, 0020 R Line 0040 RadioShack 0883, 0015, 0315, 0303,

0797 Rampage 0255 Ranger 1247 RCA 0021, 0060, 0797, 0047,

1256, 0843 Realistic 0207, 0153 Recoton 0153, 0400 Regal 0259, 0020, 0273, 0279,

0276 Regency 0002, 0020, 0682 Rembrandt 0070, 0153, 0040, 0022,

0011 RK 03 04, 0479 Runco 0000 Samsung 0040, 0144, 0023, 0003,

0070, 0000 Sasktel 1737 Scientific Atlanta 0008, 0277, 0017, 0006,

0237, 0025, 0477, 0207,

0877, 0003, 0012, 0000,

0021, 1877 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,

0098, 0305

Cable box brand Code number

Stargate 0015, 0040, 0770, 0865,

0797, 0305, 0014 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,

0059, 0017 Torx 0003 Toshiba 0000 Trans PX 0303, 0276, 0153, 0315 Trinity 1248 Tristar 0883 TS 0255, 0024, 1018, 0003,

0303 Tusa 0015 TV COMM 0035, 0019 TV Guide 1476 TV86 0063, 0040 Uniden 0022 Unika 0207, 0153, 0022

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Cable box brand Code number

United Cable 0003, 0014, 0011, 0276 Universal 0191, 0078, 0207, 00 56,

0022, 0039, 0153, 0077,

0322, 0315 US Electronics 0276, 0008, 0003, 0017 V2 0883 Videoway 0250, 0000 VideoWorks 0124 Vidtech 0244 Viewmaster 0 883, 0770 Viewstar 0 258, 0289, 0060, 0063,

0211, 0027, 0111, 0030,

0121 Vision 0883 Visionetics 1264 Vortex View 0883 WaveMaster 0565 Wiso 0078 Zenith 0000, 0525, 0054, 0017,

0039, 0153, 0060, 0315,

0191, 0899 Zentek 0400

Satellite receiver brand

AlphaStar 0772 Atlantic Telephone 133 3 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

0283

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Satellite receiver brand

Paysat 0724 Philips 1076, 0099, 1142, 0724,

Primestar 0361, 0627, 0869 Proscan 0392, 0566 QNS 1367 RadioShack 0869 RCA 0566, 0392, 0143, 0855 Samsung 1109, 1276 Sky 0856, 0099, 1856 Sony 0639, 1639 Star Choice 0869 Star Trak 0869, 0772 Thomson 0566, 0392 Tivo 11 42, 1442 Toshiba 0790, 0749, 1749, 1285 UEC 1333, 1358 Uniden 0724, 0722 Video Cipher II Plus 0361 Zenith 0856, 1856

Code number

0722, 0749, 1442, 1749, 0856, 0775

100

Sony RDR-GX300 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

WARNING

Precautions

Ways to Use You r DVD Recorder

Quick Guide to Disc Types

Hookups and Settings

Hooking Up the Recorder

Step 1: Unpacking

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

Step 3: Connecting the Video Co rds

Step 4: Connecting the Audio Co rds

Step 7: Easy Setup

Setting Up the VCR Plus® System

Connecting a VCR or Similar Device

Guide to Displays

Using the On-Screen Menus

Using the Title Lis t

Using the “Disc Info” Screen (disc settings)

Checking the Play Information and Playing Time

How to Enter Characters

Recording

Before Recording

Timer Recording (Standard/ VCR Plus+)

Checking/Changing/ Canceling Time r Settings (Timer List)

Recording Without th e Timer

Recording From a VCR or Similar Device

Playback

Playing

Chasing Playba ck/ Simultaneous Rec and Play

Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track, etc.

Playing MP3 Audio Tr ac ks

Editing

Before Editing

Editing a Titl e

Creating and Editing a Playlist

Settings and Adjustments

Using the Setup Displays

Antenna Reception and Language Settings (Settings)

Video Settings (Video)

Audio Settings (Audio)

Recording and Parental Control Settings (Features)

Disc and Remot e Control Settings/Factory Settings (Options)

Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder)

Additional Information

Troubleshooting

Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display)

Notes About This Recorder

Specifications

Guide to Parts and Controls

Glossary

Language Code List

Cable Box/Satellite Receiver Brand Code