Sony RDRVX-500 Service manual

RDR-VX500

RMT-V505

SERVICE MANUAL

SPECIFICATIONS

US Model

Canadian Model

TS-10 MECHANISM

Refer to the SERVICE MANUAL of VHS MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT MANUAL VII for MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENTS. (9-921-790-11)

System

DVD recorder section

Laser

Semiconductor laser

Audio recording format

Dolby Digital

Video recording format

MPEG Video

VCR section

Format

VHS NTSC standard

Video recording system

tary head helical scanning

FM system

Video heads

Double azimuth four heads

Video signal

NTSC color, EIA standards

Tape speed

SP: 33.35 mm/s (13/8inches/s) EP: 11.12 mm/s ( LP: 16.67 mm/s ( playback only

inches/s)

inches/s),

aximum recording/

8 hrs. in EP mode (with T-160 tape)

Rewind time

Approx. 1 min (with T-120 tape)

Tuner secti

Channel coverage

Antenna

Timer section

Clo

Timer indication

Timer setting

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

75-ohm a

Quartz locked

12-hour cycle

12 programs

ntenna terminal for VHF/UHF

playback time

in total (max.)

Inputs and outputs

LINE 1 IN and LINE 2 IN

VIDEO IN, phono jack (1 each) Input signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced, sync negative AUDIO IN, phono jacks (2 each) Input level: 327 mVrms Input impedance: more than 47 kilohms

LINE 2 IN

S VIDEO, 4-pin, mini-DIN jack Y: 1.0 Vp C: 0.286 Vp-p, load impedance 75 ohms DV IN, 4-pin jack, i.LINK S100

LINE OUT

VIDEO OUT, phono jack (1) Output signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced, sync negative AUDIO OUT, phono jacks (2) Standard output: 327 mVrms Load impedance: 47 kilohms Ou

-p, unbalanced, sync negative

tput impedance: less than 10 kilohms

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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER/

DVD RECORDER

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

OPTICAL, Optical output jack

−18 dBm (wave length: 660 nm) COAXIAL, phono jack Output signal: 0.5 Vp-p, 75 ohms

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, Pb, Pr)

Phono jack Y: 1.0 Vp-p/Pb, Pr: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms

S VIDEO OUT

4-pin, mini-DIN jack Y: 1.0 Vp-p, unbalanced, sync nega C: 0.286 Vp-p, load impedanc

e 75 ohms

General

Power requirements

120 V AC, 60 Hz

Power consumption

42 W

Power back-up

Back-up duration: 0 min

Operating temperature

5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F)

Storage temperature

tive

−20°C to 60°C (−4°F to 140°F)

Operating humidity

25% to 80%

Dimensions including projecting parts and controls (w/h/d )

Approx. 430 × 85 × 334 mm (Approx. 17 × 3.4 × 13

Mass

/4 inches)

Approx. 5.9 kg (Approx. 13.0 lbs)

Supplied accessories

Remote commander (remote) (1) Size AA (R6) batteries (2) Antenna cable (1) Audio/video cord (1)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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SAFETY CHECK-OUT

After correcting the original service problem, perform the following safety checks before releasing the set to the customer:

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

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

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

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

5. Check the line cord for cracks and abrasion. Recommend the replacement of any such line cord to the customer.

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

7. Check the antenna terminals, metal trim, “metallized” knobs, screws, and all other exposed metal parts for AC leakage. Check leakage as described below.

To Exposed Metal Parts on Set

1.5 k

0.15 µF

Fig. A. Using an AC voltmeter to check AC leakage.

Ω

Earth Ground

AC voltmeter (0.75 V)

LEAKAGE TEST

The AC leakage from any exposed metal part to earth ground and from all exposed metal parts to any exposed metal part ha ving a return to chassis, must not exceed 0.5 mA (500 microamperes). Leakage current can be measured by any one of three methods.

1. A commercial leakage tester , such as the Simpson 229 or RCA

WT -540A. Follow the manufacturers' instructions to use these

instruments.

2. A battery-operated AC milliammeter. The Data Precision 245

digital multimeter is suitable for this job.

3. Measuring the voltage drop across a resistor by means of a V OM

or battery-operated AC voltmeter. The “limit” indication is

0.75V , so analog meters must ha ve an accurate low-voltage scale.

The Simpson 250 and Sanwa SH-63Trd are examples of a

passive VOM that is suitable. Nearly all battery operated digital

multimeters that have a 2V A C range are suitable. (See Fig. A)

Unleaded solder

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

: LEAD FREE MARK

Unleaded solder has the following characteristics.

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

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

• Strong viscosity

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

• Usable with ordinary solder

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

WARNING!!

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

SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENT WARNING!!

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

CAUTION:

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

CAUTION

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

ATTENTION AU COMPOSANT AYANT RAPPORT

À LA SÉCURITÉ!

LES COMPOSANTS IDENTIFIÉS PAR UNE MARQUE 0 SUR LES DIAGRAMMES SCHÉMATIQUES ET LA LISTE DES PIÈCES SONT CRITIQUES POUR LA SÉCURITÉ DE FONCTIONNEMENT. NE REMPLACER CES COMPOSANTS QUE PAR DES PIÈCES SONY DONT LES NUMÉROS SONT DONNÉS DANS CE MANUEL OU D ANS LES SUPPLÉMENTS PUBLIÉS PAR SONY.

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Precautions

1 Safety Precautions ······························································ 5 2 Servicing Precautions ························································ 7 3 ESD Precautions·································································8 4 Handling the Optical Pick-up ············································· 9

1. General

Hookups and Settings ······················································1-3 Basic Operation ·······························································1-8 DVD Recording·····························································1-11 Playing Discs ·································································1-13 VCR Recording ·····························································1-16 Playing VHS Tapes························································1-18 DVD Editing··································································1-19 Dubbing (TAPA y DVD) ···········································1-21 DV Dubbing (DV y DVD)·········································1-22 Settings and Adjustments ··············································1-23 Additional Information··················································1-26

2. Disassembly and Reassembly

2-1 Cabinet and PCB ····························································2-1 2-1-1 Cabinet Top Removal ·····················································2-1 2-1-2 Ass’y Botton Cover Removal········································· 2-1 2-1-3 Ass’y Front Panel Removal············································2-1 2-1-4 Chassis Removal ····························································2-2 2-1-5 VCR Main PCB Removal ··············································2-2 2-2 Circuit Board Locations ·················································2-3 2-3 VCR Deck Parts Locations ············································2-4 2-3-1 T op V iew ········································································2-4 2-3-2 Bottom Vie w···································································2-6 2-4 VCR DECK···································································· 2-7 2-4-1 Holder FL Cassette Ass’y Removal ·······························2-7 2-4-2 Lever FL Arm Ass’y Removal ·······································2-7 2-4-3 Lever FL Door Removal ················································2-8 2-4-4 Slider FL Drive, Gear FL Cam Removal ·······················2-8 2-4-5 Gear W orm Wheel Removal··········································· 2-9 2-4-6 Cable Flat Removal························································2-9 2-4-7 Motor Loading Ass’y Removal ····································2-10 2-4-8 Bracket Gear, Gear Joint 2, 1 Removal ························2-10 2-4-9 Gear Loading Drive, Slider Cam,

Lever Load S, T Ass’y Removal ··································2-11

2-4-10Gear Loading Drive, Slider Cam,

Lever Load S, T Ass’y Assembly·································2-11 2-4-11Lever Pinch Drive, Lever Tension Drive Removal·······2-12 2-4-12Lever Tension Ass’y, Band Brake Ass’y Removal ·······2-12 2-4-13Lever Brake S, T Ass’y Removal ·································2-13 2-4-14Gear Idle Ass’y Removal ············································· 2-13 2-4-15Disk S, T Reel Removal ···············································2-14 2-4-16Holder Clutch Ass’y Removal······································2-14 2-4-17Lever Up Down Ass’y, Gear Center Ass’y Removal ··· 2-15 2-4-18Guide Cassette Door Removal ····································· 2-15 2-4-19Lever Unit Pinch Ass’y, Plate Joint,

Spring Pinch Drive Removal ········································2-16 2-4-20Lever #9 Guide Ass’y Removal ···································2-16 2-4-21FE Head Removal ························································2-17 2-4-22ACE Head Removal ·····················································2-17 2-4-23Slider S, T Ass’y Removal ···········································2-18 2-4-24Plate Ground Deck, Cylinder Ass’y Removal··············2-18 2-4-25Hook Capstan, Belt Pulley Removal ····························2-19 2-4-26Motor Capstan Ass’y Removal ···································· 2-19 2-4-27Post #8 Guide Ass’y Removal······································2-20 2-4-28Level Head Cleaner Ass’y Removal ····························2-20 2-4-29How to Eject the Cassette Tape ····································2-20 2-5 The Table of Cleaning, Lubrication and

Replacement Time about Principal Parts ·····················2-21

3. Block Diagram..........................................................3-1

4. PCB Diagrams

4-1 VCR Main PCB·······························································4-3 4-2 DVD Main PCB ······························································4-7 4-3 Jack PCB ·······································································4-11 4-4 DV Input PCB ······························································· 4-15 4-5 Function Timer PCB······················································4-15

5. Schematic Diagrams

◆ Block Identification of Main PCB·········································5-3 5-1 S.M.P.S (VCR Main PCB) ··············································5-5 5-2 Power (VCR Main PCB) ·················································5-7 5-3 Logic (VCR Main PCB)··················································5-9 5-4 A/V (VCR Main PCB) ··················································5-11 5-5 Hi-Fi (VCR Main PCB) ················································5-13 5-6 Function Timer (Function Timer PCB) ·························5-15 5-7 Encoder (DVD Main PCB) ···········································5-17 5-8 Decoder (DVD Main PCB) ···········································5-19 5-9 Video Decoder and Connector (DVD Main PCB) ········5-21 5-10 DV Interface and 1394 Connector (DVD Main PCB)···5-23 5-11 Audio DAC and ADC (DVD Main PCB)······················5-25 5-12 Connectors and Power (DVD Main PCB)·····················5-27 5-13 Mts/Tuner (JACK PCB) ················································5-29 5-14 AV IN/OUT (JACK PCB) ·············································5-31 5-15 Component/Super Out (JACK PCB)·····························5-33

6. Alignment and Adjustments

6-1 VCR Adjustment ·····························································6-1 6-1-1 Reference ·········································································6-1 6-1-2 Head Switching Point Adjustment ··································6-3 6-2 VCR Mechanical Adjustment··········································6-4 6-2-1 Tape Transport System and Adjustment Locations ·········6-4 6-2-2 Tape T ransport System Adjustment·································6-5 6-2-3 Reel Torque ···································································6-10

7. Troubleshooting·················································7-1

8. Repair Parts List

8-1 Exploded Views······························································· 8-2 8-1-1 Cabinet Assembly····························································8-2 8-1-2 VCR Mechanical Parts (Top Side) ··································8-3 8-1-3 VCR Mechanical Parts (Bottom Side) ····························8-4 8-2 Electrical Parts List ·························································8-5

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PRECAUTIONS

1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

1) Before returning an instrument to the customer, always make a safety check of the entire instrument, including, but not limited to, the following items:

(1) Be sure that no built-in protective devices are defective or ha v e

been defeated during servicing. (1)Protective shields are provided to protect both the technician and the customer. Correctly replace all missing protective shields, including any removed for servicing convenience. (2)When reinstalling the chassis and/or other assembly in the cabinet, be sure to put back in place all protective devices, including, but not limited to, nonmetallic control knobs, insulating fish papers, adjustment and compartment covers/ shields, and isolation resistor/capacitor networks. Do not operate this instrument or permit it to be operated without all protective devices correctly installed and functioning.

(2) Be sure that there are no cabinet openings through which adults

or children might be able to insert their fingers and contact a hazardous voltage. Such openings include, but are not limited to, excessively wide cabinet v entilation slots, and an improperly fitted and/or incorrectly secured cabinet back cover.

(3) Leakage Current Hot Check-With the instrument completely

reassembled, plug the AC line cord directly into a 120V AC outlet. (Do not use an isolation transformer during this test.) Use a leakage current tester or a metering system that complies with American National Standards institute (ANSI) C101.1 Leakage Current for Appliances and Underwriters Laboratories (UL) 1270 (40.7). With the instrument’s AC switch first in the ON position and then in the OFF position, measure from a known earth ground (metal water pipe, conduit, etc.) to all exposed metal parts of the instrument (antennas, handle brackets, metal cabinets, screwheads, metallic overlays, control shafts, etc.), especially any exposed metal parts that offer an electrical r eturn path to the chassis. Any current measured must not exceed 0.5mA. Reverse the instrument power cord plug in the outlet and repeat the test. See Fig. 1. Any measurements not within the limits specified herein indicate a potential shock hazard that must be eliminated before returning the instrument to the customer.

(READING SHOULD

NOT BE ABOVE

0.5mA)

EARTH

GROUND

DEVICE UNDER

TEST

TEST ALL

EXPOSED METER

SURFACES

2-WIRE CORD

ALSO TEST WITH

PLUG REVERSED (USING AC ADAPTER PLUG AS REQUIRED)

LEAKAGE CURRENT

TESTER

(4) Insula tion Resistance Test Cold Check-(1) Unplug the power

supply cord and connect a jumper wire between the two prongs of the plug. (2) Turn on the po wer switch of the instrument. (3) Measure the resistance with an ohmmeter between the jumpered AC plug and all exposed metallic cabinet parts on the instrument, such as screwheads, antenna, control shafts, handle brackets, etc. When an exposed metallic part has a return path to the chassis, the reading should be between 1 and 5.2 megohm. When there is no return path to the chassis, the reading must be infinite. If the reading is not within the limits specified, there is the possibility of a shock hazard, and the instrument must be repared and rechecked before it is returned to the customer. See Fig. 2.

Antenna Terminal

Exposed Metal Part

ohm

ohmmeter

Fig. 2 Insulation Resistance Test

2) Read and comply with all caution and safety related notes on or inside the cabinet, or on the chassis.

3) Design Alteration W arning-Do not alter or add to the mechanical or electrical design of this instrument. Design alterations and additions, including but not limited to, circuit modifications and the addition of items such as auxiliary audio output connections, might alter the safety characteristics of this instrument and create a hazard to the user. Any design alterations or additions will make you, the servicer, responsible for personal injury or property damage resulting therefrom.

4) Observe original lead dress. Take extra care to assure correct lead dress in the following areas: (1) near sharp edges, (2) near thermally hot parts (be sure that leads and components do not touch thermally hot parts), (3) the AC supply, (4) high voltage, and (5) antenna wiring. Always inspect in all areas for pinched, out-of-place, or frayed wiring, Do not change spacing between a component and the printedcircuit board. Check the AC power cord for damage.

5) Components, parts, and/or wiring that appear to have overheated or that are otherwise damaged should be replaced with components, parts and/ or wiring that meet original specifications. Additionally, determine the cause of o verheating and/or damage and, if necessary, take correcti ve action to remov e any potential safety hazard.

Fig. 1 AC Leakage Test

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6) Product Safety Notice-Some electrical and mechanical parts have special safety-related characteristics which are often not evident from visual inspection, nor can the protection they giv e necessarily be obtained by replacing them with components rated for higher voltage, wattage, etc. Parts that have special safety characteristics are identified by shading, an ( ) or a ( ) on schematics and parts lists. Use of a substitute replacement that does not have the same safety characteristics as the recommended replacement part might create shock, fire and/or other hazards. Product safety is under review continuously and new instructions are issued whenever appropriate.

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2 SERVICING PRECAUTIONS

CAUTION: Before servicing units covered by this service manual and its supplements, read and follow the Safety Precautions section of this manual.

Note: If unforseen circumstances create conflict between the following servicing precautions and any of the safety precautions, always follow the safety precautions. Remember: Safety First.

2-1 General Servicing Precautions

(1) a. Always unplug the instrument’ s AC po wer cord from the AC

power source before (1) re-moving or reinstalling any component, circuit board, module or any other instrument assembly, (2) disconnecting an y instrument electrical plug or other electrical connection, (3) connecting a test substitute in parallel with an electrolytic capacitor in the instrument.

b. Do not defeat any plug/socket B+ voltage interlocks with

which instruments covered by this service manual might be equipped.

c. Do not apply AC power to this instrument and/or any of its

electrical assemblies unless all solid-state device heat sinks are correctly installed.

d. Always connect a test instrument’s ground lead to the

instrument chassis ground before connecting the test instrument positive lead. Always remove the test instrument ground lead last.

2-2 Insulation Checking Procedure

Disconnect the attachment plug from the AC outlet and turn the power ON. Connect the insulation resistance meter (500V) to the blades of the attachment plug. The insulation resistance between each blade of the attachment plug and accessible conductive parts (see note) should be more than 1 Megohm.

Note: Accessible conductive parts include metal panels, input terminals, earphone jacks, etc.

Note: Refer to the Safety Precautions section ground lead last.

(2) The service precautions are indicated or printed on the cabinet,

chassis or components. When servicing, follow the printed or indicated service precautions and service materials.

(3)The components used in the unit have a specified flame

resistance and dielectric strength. When replacing components, use components which have the same ratings. Components identified by shading, by ( ) or by ( ) in the circuit diagram are important for safety or for the characteristics of the unit. Always replace them with the exact replacement components.

(4) An insulation tube or tape is sometimes used and some

components are raised above the printed wiring board for safety . The internal wiring is sometimes clamped to prevent contact with heating components. Install such elements as they were.

(5) After servicing, always check that the removed screws,

components, and wiring have been installed correctly and that the portion around the serviced part has not been damaged and so on. Further, check the insulation between the blades of the attachment plug and accessible conductive parts.

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3 ESD PRECAUTIONS

Electrostatically Sensitive Devices (ESD)

Some semiconductor (solid state) devices can be damaged easily by static electricity. Such components commonly are called Electrostatically Sensitive Devices (ESD). Examples of typical ESD devices are integrated circuits and some field-effect transistors and semiconductor chip components. The following techniques should be used to help reduce the incidence of component damage caused by static electricity.

(1) Immediately before handling any semiconductor component or

semiconductor-equipped assembly, drain off any electrostatic charge on your body by touching a known earth ground. Alternatively, obtain and wear a commercially available discharging wrist strap device, which should be removed for potential shock reasons prior to applying power to the unit under test.

(2) After removing an electrical assembly equipped with ESD

devices, place the assembly on a conductive surface such as aluminum foil, to prevent electrostatic charge buildup or exposure of the assembly.

(3) Use only a grounded-tip soldering iron to solder or unsolder

ESD devices.

(4) Use only an anti-static solder removal devices. Some solder

removal devices not classified as “anti-static” can generate electrical charges sufficient to damage ESD devices.

(5) Do not use freon-propelled chemicals. These can generate

electrical charges sufficient to damage ESD devices.

(6) Do not remove a replacement ESD device from its protective

package until immediately before your are ready to install it. (Most replacement ESD devices are packaged with leads electrically shorted together by conductive foam, aluminum foil or comparable conductive materials).

(7) Immediately before removing the protective materials from the

leads of a replacement ESD device, touch the protective mater ial to the chassis or circuit assembly into which the device will be installed.

CAUTION: Be sure no power is applied to the chassis or circuit, and observe all other safety precautions.

(8) Minimize bodily motions when handling unpackaged

replacement ESD devices. (Otherwise harmless motion such as the brushing together of your clothes fabric or the lifting of your foot from a carpeted floor can generate static electricity sufficient to damage an ESD device).

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4 HANDLING THE OPTICAL PICK-UP

The laser diode in the optical pick up may suffer electrostatic breakdown because of potential static electricity from clothing and your body.

The following method is recommended. (1) Place a conductive sheet on the work bench (The black sheet

used for wrapping repair parts.)

(2) Place the set on the conductive sheet so that the chassis is

grounded to the sheet.

(3) Place your hands on the conductive sheet(This gives them the

same ground as the sheet.)

(4) Remove the optical pick up block

(5) Perform work on top of the conductive sheet. Be careful not to

let your clothes or any other static sources to touch the unit.

◆ Be sure to put on a wrist strap grounded to the sheet.

◆ Be sure to lay a conductive sheet made of copper etc. Which is

grounded to the table.

WRIST-STRAP FOR GROUNDING

THE UNIT

CONDUCTIVE SHEET

Fig.3

(6) Short the short terminal on the PCB, which is inside the Pick-

Up ASS’Y, before replacing the Pick-Up. (The short terminal is shorted when the Pick-Up Ass’y is being lifted or moved.)

(7) After replacing the Pick-up, open the short terminal on the PCB.

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MEMO

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RDR-VX500

1. GENERAL

About this manual

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

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

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

Icon Meaning

Functions available for DVD+RWs

Functions available for DVD-RWs in VR (Video

RWVR

Recording) mode

Functions available for DVD-RWs in video mode

RWVideo

Functions available for DVD+Rs

Functions available for DVD-Rs

Functions available for DVD VIDEOs

DVD

Functions available for VIDEO CDs, Super VCDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in video CD format or

VCD

Super VCD format

Functions available for music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-

RWs in music CD format

Functions available for DATA CDs (CD-Rs/CD-

DATA CD

RWs containing MP3

Functions available for VHS VIDEOs

*MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format defined by ISO/MPEG

which compresses audio data.

* audio tracks or JPEG files)

This section is extracted from instruction manual. (2-186-506-11)

Ways to Use Your Video Cassette Recorder/DVD Recorder

What is a Video Cassette Recorder/DVD Recorder?

, This is a DVD recorder with built-in VHS video deck. It allows recording to DVD+RWs,

DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs, DVD-Rs, and VHS tapes. In addition, you can also enjo y playback and editing of DVD discs and VHS tapes.

Operation restrictions

Possible simultaneous operations

Current operation

Playing a VHS tape — No Yes

Recording on a VHS tape No — Yes Yes

Playing a DVD disc Yes

Recording on a DVD disc Yes Yes No —

When pressing DVD, VHS tape playback stops.

When pressing VIDEO, DVD playback stops.

VHS DVD

Playback Recording Playback Recording

Yes

— No

Quick access to recorded titles – Title List

, Display the Title List to see all of the titles

on the disc, including the recording date, channel, recording mode, rec ording time and movie thumbnail image (page 42).

Creating your own program – Playlist

, Record a program on a DVD-RW (VR

mode), then erase, move and add scenes at will to create your own, original program (page 84).

One touch button dubbing from VCR to DVD

, This recorder lets you dub from VHS tape

to DVD and from DVD to VHS tape with a single deck (page 89).

*Note that when playing back and recording a DVD or

VHS tape that includes a copy protect signal, the copy protect function will prevent normal recording.

Simple dubbing of DV tapes – DV Edit

, Connect your digital video camera to the

DV IN jack and simply dub the entire contents or just selected scenes to a DVD disc (page 93).

Title List

Original

Playlist

Control

CH 23 Nov/16/2004 08:00 PM

Dubbing

Title List(Original)

No. Title Length Edit

01 CH 23 >01:29:03 02 CH 66 >00:31:23 03 CH 95 >01:59:00 04 CH 97 >00:58:56

10:10 AM

Quick Guide to DVD Disc Types

Recordable and playable discs

Icon used

VR mode

Video mode

Disc Logo

)

Type

DVD+RW

DVDRW

DVD+R

DVD-R

Usable disc versions (as of Ju ne 2004)

•4x-speed or slower DVD+RWs

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

•4x-speed or slower DVD-RWs (Ver.1.2, Ver.1.2 with CPRM)

•8x-speed or slower DVD+Rs

•8x-speed or slower DVD-Rs (Ver.2.0)

in this manual

Video

Formatting (new discs)

Automatically formatted

Format in VR mode (page 43)

Format in Video

(page 43)

mode

Automatically formatted

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

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

Unused DVD-RWs are formatted in VR mode automatically.

Erasing titles only frees up disc space if you erase the last title.

Erasing titles does not free up disc space.

Compatibility with other DVD players (finalizing)

Playable on DVD+RW compatible players (automatically finalized)

Playable only on VR mode

compatible players (finalization unnecessary) (page 44)

Playable on most DVD players (finalization necessary) (page 44)

Playable on DVD+R compatible players (finalization necessary) (page 44)

Playable on most DVD players (finalization necessary) (page 44)

A list of recordable and playable DVD discs is on page 10.

Dubbing

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12 cm/8 cm discs

Recording Features Editing Features

Auto Chapter (page 104)

Manual Chapter (page 84)

Rewrite (page 48)

Yes Yes YesYesYes*3No No

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Yes Yes No Yes Yes

No Yes No Yes Yes

Discs that cannot be recorded on

•DVD-RWs (V er.1.0)

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

•Double layer discs

•8 cm discs

Change title name (page 82)

Erase title (page 82)

A-B Erase (page 83)

No No

Playlist (page 84)

Operation

Playback Yes — Yes Yes Yes Ye s Yes — Yes Yes

Recording Yes — Yes No Yes No Yes — Yes No

DVD+RW

12 cm 8 cm 12 cm 8 cm 12 cm 8 cm 12 cm 8 cm 12 cm 8 cm

DVD-RW

VR mode Video mode

DVD+R DVD-R

Playable discs

Type Disc Logo

DVD VIDEO

VIDEO CD

DATA CD

*A logical format of files and folders on DATA-CDs,

defined by ISO (International Standard Organization).

Discs that cannot be played

•CD-Rs/CD-RWs, othe r than those recorded in music CD format, MP3 or JPEG format, or Video CD format

•Data part of CD-Extras

• DVD-ROMs

• DVD Audio discs

• DVD-RAMs

• HD layer on Super Audio CDs

Icon used in this manual

DVD

VCD

DATA CD

Characteristics

Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented

VIDEO CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in VIDEO CD/ Super VIDEO CD format (with PBC function)

Music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD format that can be purchased

CD-Rs/CD-RWs created on a PC or similar device in music format, or MP3 or JPEG format that conforms to ISO9660* Lev el 1/Level 2

•DVD VIDEOs with a different region code (see page 13)

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

z Hint

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

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 software produ cers designed, some playback features may n ot 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 th e rear of the unit and will only play DVD VIDEOs (playback only) labeled with identical region codes. This system is used to prote ct copyrights. DVD VIDEOs labeled will also play on this recorder. If you try to play any other DVD VIDEO, the message “Please check the Regional code of this disc.” will appear on the TV screen. Depending on the DVD VIDEO, no region code indication may be labeled even though playing the DVD VIDEO is prohibited by area restrictions.

NO.

Music discs encoded with copyri ght protection technologies

This product is designed to playba ck discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, various music discs encoded with copyright protection techn ologies are being marketed by some record compan ies. Please be aware that among those disc s, there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product.

ALL

RDR-VX500

Region code

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Notes

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

•You cannot mix VR mode and Video mode on the same DVD-RW. To change the disc’s format, reformat the disc (page 43). Note that the disc’s contents will be erased after reformatting.

•You cannot shorten the time required for recording even with high-speed discs. Also, you cannot record on the disc if the disc is not 1x speed compatible.

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

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

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

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

Recordable and playable VHS tapes

This VCR uses the VHS system.

Recording

This VCR records using the VHS system.

z Hint

If you do not want recorded contents to be erased, break off the erasure prevention tab. To record again on a tape that has had the erasure prevention tab removed, cover the hole with cellophane tape, etc.

Safety tab

Notes

•This VCR cannot record using the S-VHS system.

•Tapes recorded in EP (3 played back on standard mode only VHS decks.

•Noise may appear in the image when tapes recorded in

×) mode by this VCR are played back on other

EP (3 VHS decks with 3

Playback

The VCR automatically identifies the recording system and recording mode (SP (standard) or EP (3

×)) of recorded tapes during playback.

Notes

•You cannot play back foreign video software t hat uses non-NTSC color TV systems (PAL, SECAM).

•When playing back tapes recorded using the S-VHS system, the playback image may be disturbed.

×) mode by this VCR cannot be

× mode.

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Hookups and Settings

Hooking Up the Recorder

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

Notes

•Plug cords securely to prevent unwanted noise.

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

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

Step 1: Unpacking

Check that you have the following items:

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

•Antenna cable (1)

•Remote commander (remote) (1)

•Size AA (R6) batteries (2)

Step 2: Connecting the Antenna Cable

Select one of the following antenna hookups. Do not connect the power cord until you reach “Connecting the Power Cord” on p age 26.

If you have Hookup

Cable box or satellite receiver wi th a video/audio output

Cable box with an antenna output only

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

Note to CATV system installe r (in USA)

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820- 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

Notes

•If your antenna is a flat cable (300-ohm twin lead cable), use an external antenna connector (not supplied) to connect the antenna to the recorder.

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

A (page 16)

B (page 17)

C (page 17)

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

With this hookup, you can record any channel on the cable box or satellite receiver. Be sure that the satellite receiver or cable box is turned on. To watch cable or satellite programs , you need to match the channel on the recorder (L1) to the inpu t jack

Hookups and Settings

connected to the cable box or sa tellite receiver (LINE 1 IN).

Cable box/satellite receiver

AUDIO

VIDEO

OUT

S VIDEO

Audio/video cord (supplied)

to LINE 1 IN

VCR-DVD recorder

: Signal flow

Wall

ANT IN TO TV

LINE 1 IN

AUDIO

VIDEO

VHF/UHF

OMPONENT

AUDIO OUT

DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUT

LINE 1 IN

LINE OUT

VIDEO OUT

PCM/DTS/

DOLBY DIGITAL

AUDIO AUDIO

COAXIAL

OUT

OPTICAL

VIDEO VIDEO

S VIDEO OUT

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B: Cable box with an antenna output only

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

Wall

Cable box

ANT IN

TO TV

Antenna cable (supplied)

VCR-DVD recorder

COMPONENT

AUDIO OUT

DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO OUT

PCM/DTS/

DOLBY DIGITAL

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

S VIDEO OUT

VHF/UHF

LINE 1 IN

LINE OUT

AUDIO AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO VIDEO

OUT

to VHF/UHF IN

: Signal flow

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

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

Wall

VCR-DVD recorder

COMPONENT

AUDIO OUT

DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO OUT

PCM/DTS/

DOLBY DIGITAL

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

S VIDEO OUT

VHF/UHF

LINE 1 IN

LINE OUT

AUDIO AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO VIDEO

OUT

to VHF/UHF IN

Step 3: Connecting to Your TV

Select one of the following patter ns A or B, according to the input jack on you r TV.

Hookups and Settings

VCR-DVD recorder

Note

Do not connect more than one type of video cord between the recorde r and your TV at the same time.

LINE OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

: Signal flow

(red)

(white)

(yellow)

to LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R)

VHF/UHF

OUT

Audio/video cord (supplied)

COMPONENT

AUDIO OUT

DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO OUT

PCM/DTS/

DOLBY DIGITAL

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

S VIDEO OUT

VHF/UHF

LINE 1 IN

LINE OUT

AUDIO AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO VIDEO

Antenna cable (supplied)

(yellow)

(white)

(red)

INPUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

TV or projector

: Signal flow

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Connecting to audio/video input

jacks

If your TV, monitor, projector, or oth er equipment has audio/video (A/V) input jacks, you will get better picture and sound if you connect the recorder using this connecti on.

Yellow

White (L)

Red (R)

Connecting to an antenna input

Yellow

White (L)

Red (R)

jack

If your TV does not have audio/video (A/V) input jack, connect the recorder to a TV using an antenna cable.

Setting the RF Output channel

When connecting the recorder to the TV using only the antenna cable, you must s et the RF Output channel in the “Tuner Preset” so that the TV can receive the correct signal from the recorder.

"/1

If your TV has an S video input jack

Connect an S video cord (not supplied). You will enjoy high quality images. Make audio connections using the AUDIO OUT L/R ja cks when you connect the recorder using this

Hookups and Settings

connection.

S video cord (not supplied)

to S VIDEO OUT

VCR-DVD recorder

DIGITAL

S VIDEO OUT

PCM/DTS/

DOLBY DIGITAL

AUDIO

INPUT

AUDIO

LRS VIDEO

(white) (red)

AUDIO OUT

OUT

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUT

AUDIO OUT R

PCM/DTS/

DOLBY DIGITAL

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

S VIDEO OUT

TV or projector

(red)

(white) to AUDIO OUT L/R

VHF/UHF

COMPONENT

LINE 1 IN

LINE OUT

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO VIDEO

Audio cord (not supplied)

TV/VIDEO

Press "/1 to turn on the recorder.

Press

TV/VIDEO

disappears from the front panel display.

Turn on your TV and set it to the channel

When using channel 4 to receive the recorder signal, see “3, 4 Ch Out” on page 98.

repeatedly until “TV”

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If your TV has component video input jacks

Connect the COMPONENT VIDE O OUT jacks using a component video cord (not supplied) or three video cords (not supplied) of the same kind and length. You will enjoy accurate color reproduction and high quality images. If your TV accepts progressive 480p for mat signals, you must use this connection and then set “Progressive” of “Video” to “On” in the “Setup” display (page 101). The PROGRESSIVE i ndicator lights up when the recorder outputs progressive signals. Make audio connections using the AUDIO OUT L/R jacks when you connect the recorder using this connection.

INPUT

AUDIO

(white) (red)

TV or projector

COMPONENT VIDEO IN

PBP

(green) (blue) ( red)

: Signal flow

Notes

•Do not connect more than one type of video cord between the recorder and your TV at the sam e time.

•When recording a DVD, the DVD video signal is output to the S VIDEO OUT even if you switch the output to VIDEO.

Notes

•Consumers should note that not all high definition tel evision sets are fully compatible with this product and ma y cause artifacts to be displayed in the picture. In the case of 480 progre ssive scan picture problems, it is recommended that the user switch the connection to the ‘standard definition ’ output. If there are questions regarding our TV set compatibility with this model 480p DVD re corder, please contact our customer service center.

Hookups and Settings

•When recording a DVD, the DVD video signal is output to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT even if you switch the output to VIDEO.

Component video cord

Audio cord (not supplied)

(red)

(white)

to AUDIO OUT L/R

AUDIO OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

(green)

(blue)

(red)

(not supplied)

to COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

VCR-DVD recorder

VHF/UHF

COMPONENT

DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUT

AUDIO OUT

LINE 1 IN

LINE OUT

VIDEO OUT

PCM/DTS/

DOLBY DIGITAL

AUDIO AUDIO

COAXIAL

OUT

OPTICAL

VIDEO VIDEO

S VIDEO OUT

: Signal flow

When playing “wide screen” im ages

Some recorded images may not fit your TV screen. To change the aspect ratio, see page 100.

z Hint

Video signal can also be output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jack when playing a VHS tape.

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Step 4: Connecting to Your AV/Amplifier (Receiver)

Select one of the follow ing patterns A or B, according to the input jack on your AV amplifier (receiver). This will enable you to listen to DVD audio tracks through your AV amplifier (receiver).

LINE OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

(red)

Audio/video cord (supplied)

(white)

(yellow)*

to LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R)

(yellow)

(white)

(red)

AV amplifier (receiver)

INPUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

Notes

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

•When recording a DVD, the DVD video signal is output to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT even if you switch th e output to VIDEO.

Hookups and Settings

VCR-DVD recorder

VHF/UHF

COMPONENT

AUDIO OUT

DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUT

LINE 1 IN

LINE OUT

VIDEO OUT

PCM/DTS/

DOLBY DIGITAL

AUDIO AUDIO

COAXIAL

OUT

OPTICAL

VIDEO VIDEO

S VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUT

to DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

PCM/DTS/

DOLBY DIGITAL

(COAXIAL or OPTICAL)

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

Optical digital cord (not supplied)

[Speakers]

Rear (L)

to optical digital input

Front (L)

Center

to coaxial digital input

AV amplifier (receiver) with a decoder

Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)

[Speakers]

Rear (R)

Front (R)

Subwoofer

: Signal flow

*The yellow plug is used for video signals (page 18).

z Hints

•For correct speaker location, see the operating instructions suppli ed with the connected components.

•Digital audio signal can also be output whe n playing a VHS tape.

A Connecting to audio L/R input

jacks

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

Yellow

White (L)

Red (R)

•Surround effect (page 6 0) Surround1

Surround2

Surround3

B Connecting to a digital audio

input jack

If your AV amplifier (receiver) has a Dolby

Digital or DTS use this connection. Connect using a coaxi al or optical digital cord (not

Yellow

supplied).

White (L)

Coaxial cord

Red (R)

Optical cord

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

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 connect ion, make the appropriate settings under “Audio Connec tion Setup” in Easy Setup (page 30) . Otherwise, no sound or a loud noise will come from your speakers.

•The surround sound effects of this recorder cannot be used when you connect using a coaxial or optical digital cord.

•This recorder does not support Linear PCM pl ayback with 2 channels or more.

decoder and a digital input jack,

: Virtual speaker

Note

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

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Step 5: Connecting the Power Cord

Hookups and Settings

Plug the recorder and TV powe r cords into an AC outlet. After you connect the pow er cord, you

must wait for a short while before operating the recorder. You can ope rate the

recorder only after the front panel display lights up and the recorder enters stan dby mode. If you connect additional equi pment to this recorder (page 34) , be sure to connect the po wer cord only after all connections are complete.

Step 6: Preparing the Remote

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

AUDIO OUT

DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUT

PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

S VIDEO OUT

to AC outlet

Notes

• If the supplied remote interferes your other Sony DVD Player/Video Cassette Re corder or Video Cassette Recorder/DVD Recorder, change the command mode number for this recorder (page 29).

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

batteries of different manufacturers. –Do not attem pt 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 leakage occurs, wipe out any liquid inside

the battery compartment, and insert new batteries.

•Do not expose the remote sensor (marked on the front panel) to strong light, such as direct sunlight or lighting apparatus. The recorder may not respond to the remote.

•With normal use, the batteries should last about three to six months.

•Do not leave the remote in an extre mely hot or humid place.

•Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing, particularly when replacing the batteries.

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Controlling TVs with the remote

You can adjust the remote contr ol’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 the default sett ing. Set the appropriate code number again.

Number buttons,

SET

Slide the TV/DVD·VIDEO switch to TV.

Hold down "/1.

Enter your TV’s manufacturer code (see below) using the number buttons.

Release "/1.

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

Press To

"/1 Turn your TV on or off

VOL +/– Adjust the volume of

CH +/– Select the channel on

TV/VIDEO Switch your TV’s input

Number buttons and SET

TV/DVD·VIDEO switch

"/1

CH +/–

VOL +/–

TV/VIDEO

your TV

source

Select the channel on your TV

Code numbers of controllable TVs

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

Manufacturer Code number

Sony 01 (default)

Akai 04

AOC 04

Centurion 12

Coronado 03

Curtis-Mathes 12, 14

Daewoo 04, 22

Daytron 03, 12

Fisher 11

General Electric 04, 06, 10

Hitachi 02, 03, 04

J.C.Penney 04, 10, 12

JVC 09

KMC 03

LG/Gold Star 03, 04, 17

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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Manufacturer Code number

Sylvania 08, 12

Teknika 03, 08, 14

Hookups and Settings

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·VIDEO switch

"/1

Number

buttons

1 Slide the TV/DVD·VIDEO switch to

DVD·VIDEO.

2 Hold down "/1, and enter the

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

3 Release "/1.

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

z Hint

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

VOL +/–

Code numbers of controllable AV amplifiers (receivers)

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

Manufacturer Code number

Sony 78, 79, 80, 91

Denon 84, 85, 86

Kenwood 92, 93

Onkyo 81, 82, 83

Pioneer 99

Sansui 87

Technics 97, 98

Yamaha 94, 95, 96

If you have a Sony DVD Player/Video Cassette Recorder or Video Cassette Recorder/DVD Recorder

If the supplied remote interferes with your other Sony DVD Player/Video Cassette Recorder or Video Cassette Recorder/DVD Recorder, set the command mode number for this recorder and the supplied remote to one that differs from the other Sony DVD Player/Video Cassette Recorder or Video Cassette Recorder/DVD Recorder. The default command mode setting for this recorder and the supplied remote is DVD COMBO3.

SYSTEM

O RETURN

Press SYSTEM MENU.

The System Menu appears.

Select “Setup,” and press ENTER.

Setup

Title List

Tuner Preset Clock Set

Timer

Video

Edit

Audio Features

Disc Setting

Options

Setup

Easy Setup

M/m, ENTER

COMMAND MODE switch

10:10 AM

Select “Options,” and press ENTER.

Options

Title List

Language Parental

Timer

Front Display

Edit

Command Mode Factory Setting

Disc Setting

Setup

Select “Command Mode,” and press ENTER.

Options

Title List

Language Parental

Timer

Front Display

Edit

Command Mode Factory Setting

Disc Setting

Setup

Select the command mode (“Mode1,” “Mode2,” or “Mode3”), and press ENTER.

Slide the COMMAND MODE switch on the remote so it matches the mode you selected above.

To return to the previous display

Press O RETURN.

: Auto : Mode3

: Auto : DVD1 No

Mode1 Mode2 Mode3

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Step 7: Easy Setup

Follow the steps below to make the minimum number of basic adjustment s for using the

Hookups and Settings

recorder. If you do not complete Easy Setup, it will appear each time you turn on your recorder. Settings are made in the following order.

OSD Language Setup

Clock Setup

Tuner and Channel Setup

TV Type Setup

Audio Connection Setup

Finished!

"/1

M/m/,,

O RETURN

ENTER

2 Press "/1.

The recorder turns on.

3 Switch the input selector on your TV so tha t

the signal from the recorder appears o n your TV screen.

When connecting the recorder to the TV using only the antenna cable, see “Setting the RF Output channel” on page 19. “Initial setting necessary to operate the DVD recorder will be made. You can change them later using Setup.” appears.

•If this message does not appear, select “Easy Setup” in the “Setup” display to run Easy Setup (page 107).

4 Press ENTER.

The setup display for selecting the language used in the on-screen display appears.

Easy Setup

Select the screen language.

English Français Español

5 Select a language, 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

1 Turn on the TV.

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6 Select “Auto,” and press ENTER.

The recorder will automatic ally search for a channel that carries a time signal when you turn off the recorder after finishing Easy Setup.

• If broadcasters in your area are not yet sending time signals, select “Manual,” and press ENTER. Press M/m to set the month and press ,. Set the day, year, hour, minutes, and AM/PM in the same way. The day of the week is set automatically.

7 Select whether or not you have a cable

connection.

Easy Setup

Select the way in which you will receive

channels.

Antenna

Cable

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

8 Press ENTER.

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

Easy Setup

Searching for receivable channels. 25 Please wait.

To set the channels manually, see page 98. After the Tuner Preset is finished, the setup display for selecting the aspect ratio of the connected TV appears.

9 Select the setting that matches your TV

type.

Easy Setup

Select your TV screen type.

16 : 9

4 : 3 Letter Box

4 : 3 Pan Scan

“4:3 Letter Box”: For standard TVs. Displays “wide screen” pictures with bands on the upper and lower sections of the s creen. “4:3 Pan Scan”: For standard TVs. Automatically displays “wide screen” pictures on the entire screen and cuts off the sections that do not fit. “16:9”: For wide-screen TVs or standard TVs with a wide screen mode. For details, see “Video Settings (Video)” on page 100.

Press ENTER.

The setup display for selecting the type of Dolby Digital signal appears.

Easy Setup

Dolby Digital

D-PCM

Dolby Digital

Select the type of Dolby Digital signal you want to send to your amplifier (receiver).

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

Press ENTER.

The setup display for selecting the type of DTS signal appears.

Easy Setup

Off

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DTS

Select whether or not you want to send a DTS signal to your amplifier (receiver), and press ENTER.

If your AV amplifier (receiver) has a D TS decoder, select “On.” Ot herwise, select “Off.”

Hookups and Settings

Press ENTER when “Finish” appears.

Easy Setup is finished. All connections and setup operations are complete.

Easy Setup

Easy Setup is finished.

Finish

To return to the previous display

Press O RETURN.

z Hint

If you want to run Easy Setup again, select “Easy S etup” in the “Setup” display (page 107).

Note

To record TV programs using the timer, you m ust set the clock accurately.

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Setting Up the VCR Plus+ System

Setting up your recorder involves coordinating the TV channel number (the number you turn to on your TV or recorder to wat ch a program) with the guide channel (the number that’s assigned to that channel in your TV program guide). To find the guide channel numbers, look at the “Channel Line-up Chart” in the program guide for your area that features VCR PlusCode numbers. Use the Channel Line-up Chart to coordinate the guide channel number with the TV channel number. For example, if HBO is liste d in the Channel Line-up Chart as channel 33 , and the recorder receives HBO on channel 5, coordinate these numbers using the following procedure .

SYSTEM

O RETURN

1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the record er is

stopped.

Title List(Original)

Title List

Press ENTER :

Timer

Title Menu for DVD Title List.

Edit

Disc Setting

Setup

M/m/</,, ENTER

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2 Select “Setup,” and press ENTER.

Title List

Timer

Edit

Disc Setting

Setup

Tuner Preset Clock Set Video Audio Features Options Easy Setup

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3 Select “Tuner Preset,” and press ENTER. 4 Select “Guide Channel Setup,” and press

ENTER.

The upper row shows VCR Plus+ guid e channels assigned in the program guide and the lower row shows TV channels or cable box or satellite receiver out pu t channels.

Tuner Preset

Title list

Antenna/Cable TV

Guide Channel Setup

Auto Preset

TimerList

Channel Add/Delete

[ Guide CH ]

1 2 3 4 5 6

Edit

3,4 Ch Out

[ TV CH ]

1 2 3 4 5 6

Guide Channel Setup

Setting

Enter actual receiving channel

Setup

5 Select the channel number that does not

match the guide channel usin g </,.

Tuner Preset

Title list

Antenna/Cable TV

Guide Channel Setup

Auto Preset

TimerList

Channel Add/Delete

33 34 35 36 37 38

[ Guide CH ]

Edit

3,4 Ch Out

33 34 35 36 37 38

[ TV CH ]

Guide Channel Setup

Setting

Enter actual receiving channel

Setup

: Cable TV

: 3CH

: Cable TV

: 3CH

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6 Enter the TV channel number using M/m.

Tuner Preset

Title list

Antenna/Cable TV

Guide Channel Setup

Auto Preset

TimerList

Channel Add/Delete

[ Guide CH ]

33 34 35 36 37 38

Edit

3,4 Ch Out

[ TV CH ]

5 34 35 36 37 38

Guide Channel Setup

Setting

Enter actual receiving channel

Setup

If you made Hookup A (page 16) or Ho okup C (page 17) enter the actual channel number on your TV (and the recorder). If you made Hookup B (page 17) enter th e cable box output channel (Usually 2ch, 3ch, or 4ch). See the instructions supplied with your cable box to confirm the cable box’s output channel.

7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 for each guide

channel number that does not match the TV channel number.

: Cable TV

: 3CH

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8 Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu.

To return to the previous display

Press O RETURN.

Connecting Another VCR or Similar Device

After disconnecting the recorder’s power cord from an AC outlet, connect other VCR or similar recording device to the LINE I N jacks of this recorder.

Hookups and Settings

See also the instruction manual supplied with the connected equipment. To record on this recorder, see “Recording from Connected Equipment with a Timer (Synchro Rec)” on page 53 and page 72. Connect the equipment to the LINE 1 IN jacks of the recorder to record using the Synchro Rec function.

Connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks on the front panel

Connect other VCR or similar device to the LINE 2 IN jacks of this recorder. If the equipment has an Svideo jack, you can use an S video cord instead of an audio/video cord. You can connect a second DVD player and record DVDs.

S video cord (not supplied)

Other VCR, etc.

S VIDEO

OUTPUT

VIDEO

S VIDEO

AUDIO

LINE 2 IN

VIDEO

L AUDIO R

(MONO)

Audio/video cord (not supplied)

DV IN

to LINE 2 IN

VCR-DVD recorder

: Signal flow

Note

You cannot record DVD video that contains a copy guard signal played back by another DVD player to a disc in this recorder.

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Connecting to the LINE 1 IN jacks

You can connect a second VCR or similar device.

Other VCR, etc.

LINE OUTPUT

AUDIO

Audio/video cord (not supplied)

VIDEO

to LINE 1 IN

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 cannot be recorded.

Hookups and Settings

LINE 1 IN

AUDIO

VIDEO

• If you pass the recorder signals via the VCR, you may not receive a clear image on your TV scree n.

VCRVCR-DVD recorder TV

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

VCR VCR-DVD recorder TV

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

•Do not connect more than one type of video cord between the recorder and your TV at the sam e time.

LINE 1 IN

LINE 2 IN

VCR-DVD recorder

: Signal flow

z Hint

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

Press Z OPEN/CLOSE, and place a disc on

Basic Operation

the disc tray.

VHF/UHF

COMPONENT

AUDIO OUT

DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUT

LINE 1 IN

LINE OUT

IDEO OUT

PCM/DTS/

DOLBY DIGITAL

AUDIO AUDIO

COAXIAL

OUT

OPTICAL

VIDEO VIDEO

S VIDEO OUT

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Playing a DVD Disc or VHS Tape

Playing a DVD disc

Z OPEN/

Video

DVD

TV/DVD·VIDEO switch

"/1

With the playback side facing down

DVD

Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray.

Wait until “LOAD” disappears from the front panel display. Playback starts automatically depending on the disc.

Press H PL AY.

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

The recorder turns on.

3 Switch the input selector on your TV so that

the signal from the recorder appears on the TV screen.

When connecting the recorder to the TV using

Basic Operation

only the antenna cable, see “Set ting the RF Output channel” on page 19.

4 Slide the TV/DVD·VIDEO switch to

DVD·VIDEO, then press VIDEO to control the VCR.

5 Insert a tape.

The VCR starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed.

Recording a Program to a DVD Disc

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The following explains how to record a current TV program to a DVD disc.

Z OPEN/

DVD

TV/DVD·VIDEO switch

"/1

CH +/–

INPUT SELECT

x STOPH PLAY

Turn on the TV.

Press "/1.

The recorder turns on.

Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the recorder appears on the TV screen.

When connecting the recorder to the TV using only the antenna cable, see “Setting the RF Output channel” on page 19.

Slide the TV/DVD·VIDEO switch to DVD·VIDEO, then press DVD to c ontrol the DVD recorder.

To stop playback

Press x STOP.

Playing a VHS tape

H PLAY

TV/DVD·VIDEO switch

"/1

VIDEO

x STOP

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6 Press H PLAY.

To stop playback

Press x STOP.

z REC

REC MODE

x STOP

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

The recorder turns on.

3 Switch the input selector on your TV so tha t

the signal from the recorder appears on the TV screen.

When connecting the recorder to the TV using only the antenna cable, see “Setting the RF Output channel” on page 19.

4 Slide the TV/DVD·VIDEO switch to

DVD·VIDEO, then press DVD to control the DVD recorder.

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5 Press Z OPEN /CLOSE, and place a

recordable disc on the disc tray.

With the playback side facing down

6 Press Z OPEN /CLOSE to close the disc

tray.

Wait until “LOAD” disappears from the front panel display. Unused DVD-RWs are formatted in VR mode automatically. To format in Video mode, see page 43.

7 Press CH +/– or INPUT SELECT to sele ct the

channel or input source you want to record.

8 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

For more details about the recording mode, see page 47.

9 Press z REC.

“REC” appears in the front panel d isplay and recording starts. Recording continues until yo u stop the recording or the disc is full.

To stop recording

Press x STOP. Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop r ecording.

z Hint

This recorder can record on various discs. Select the disc type according to your needs (page 10).

Recording a Program to a VHS Tape

TV/DVD·VIDEO switch

"/1

VIDEO

CH +/–

INPUT SELECT

z REC

REC MODE

x STOP

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

The recorder turns on.

3 Switch the input selector on your TV so that

the signal from the recorder appears on the TV screen.

When connecting the recorder to the TV using only the antenna cable, see “Setting the RF Output channel” on page 19.

4 Slide the TV/DVD·VIDEO switch to

DVD·VIDEO, then press VIDEO to control the VCR.

5 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.

7 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the

tape speed, “SP” or “EP.”

“EP” (Extended Play) provides recording time three times as long as “SP” (Standard Play). However, “SP” produc es better picture and audio quality.

8 Press z REC.

Basic Operation

“REC” appears in the front panel display and recording starts. Recording continues until you stop the recording or the tape reache s the end.

To stop recording

Press x STOP.

Using the On-Screen Menus

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VCD

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.

SYSTEM

O RETURN

DVD

TOOLS

M/m, ENTER

System Menu

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

A “Title List” (page 42):

Title List(Original)

Title List

Timer

Edit

Disc Setting

Setup

Press ENTER to display the “Title List” menu, which shows recorded titles on the disc.

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6 Press CH +/– or INPUT SELECT to select the

channel or input source you want to record.

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B “Timer” (pages 50, 69):

Allows you to set a new timer recording setting. You can also display the Timer List men u, which allows you to check, change, or cancel timer settings.

C “Edit” (page 81):

Allows you to create and edit a Playlist (DVD-RW in VR mode only), record a DV format tape onto a disc, dub from a DVD disc to a VHS tape and dub from a VHS tape to a DVD disc.

D “Disc Setting” (page 43):

Allows you to format or finalize a DVD.

E “Setup” (page 96):

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

Selectable options

The options that can be selected differ according to the media. In addition, the options that can be selected also differ according to the operat ing mode and the disc condition.

Example: When a disc or a VHS tape is in stop mode.

Type Selectable options

RWVR

RWVideo

DVD

VCD

DATA CD

*Unfinalized disc only

Notes

•The System Menu is not displayed when recording DVD and dubbing a VHS tape to a disc.

•When the System Menu is displayed, DVD and VIDEO buttons are not available.

Sub-menu

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

Example: The Title List menu

CH 23 Nov/16/2004

08:00 PM

Title List(Original)

No. Title Length Edit

Options for the selected item

01 CH 23 >01:29:03 02 CH 66 >00:31:23

Play

03 CH 95 >01:59:00

Erase Protect

04 CH 97 >00:58:56

Title Name A·B Erase

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TOOLS

The TOOLS menu appears when you press TOOLS, and displays options. You can search for a title/chapter/track, check the playing and remaining time, or change audio and repeat settings. The displayed options differ depending on the media type. Select the option by pressing M/m and ENTER.

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

Title 1/4

1/1

Chapter

Time

00:00:25 ENG Dolby 5.1 (1/3)

Audio Repeat

OFF 00:01:30

Remain

Adjust Enter

ENTER

To return to the previous display

Press O RETURN.

Note

The TOOLS menu may not be displayed during DVD recording.

Using the Title List

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

Basic Operation

1 2

With the recording side facing down

Z OPEN/

DVD

ORIGINAL/

PLAYLIST

TOP MENU

Press DVD to control the DVD recorder. Press Z OPEN/CLOSE, and place a disc on

the disc tray.

Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray.

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

Press TITLE LIST.

-R+

Video

TITLE LIST

Example: DVD-RW in VR mode

Title List(Original)

Nov/16/2004 08:00 PM

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

Displays the title type, “Title List(Original)” or “Playlist.”

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No. Title Length Edit

01 CH 23 >01:29:03 02 CH 66 >00:31:23 03 CH 95 >01:59:00 04 CH 97 >00:58:56

B Movie thumbnail image C Title information:

Displays the title number, title name, recording date, and recording mode. “” indicates the protected title.

D Clock

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

You can switch the Title List to show Original or Playlist. While the Title List menu is turned on, press ORIGINAL/PLAYLIST repeatedly to select either “Title List(Original)” or “Playlist.” For details, see “Edit options for DVD-RWs (VR mode)” on page 81.

To turn off the Title List

Press TITLE LIST.

Notes

•The Title List does not appear for DVD-RW (Video mode), DVD+R, or DVD-R that have been finalized. To view a title, press TOP MENU or MENU (page 57).

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

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

•When playback of the Title List movie thumbnail image for the selected title finishes, the thumbnail image display stops at the last image of the movie thumbnail image.

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Using the DVD Disc Setting Displays

DVD

SYSTEM

Video

With the “Disc Setting” display, you can perform operations such as formatt ing and finalizing (page 44).

Z OPEN/

O RETURN

Press DVD to control the DVD recorder.

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

With the recording side facing down

Press Z OPEN /CLOSE to close the disc tray.

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

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M/m/</,, ENTER

Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is in stop mode.

Title List(Original)

Title List

Press ENTER :

Timer

Title Menu for DVD Title List.

Edit

Disc Setting

Setup

Select “Disc Setting,” and press ENTE R.

The “Disc Setting” display appears.

Disc Setting

Title List

2 3

4 5

Select an option, and press ENTER.

A “Disc Name”:

B “Disc Protect” (DVD-RW in VR mode

C “Disc Format” (DVD-RW/DVD+RW

D “Disc Finalize”:

E “Erase All Titles” (DVD-RW/

To return to the previous display

Press O RETURN.

Disc Name :

Disc Protect : Not Protected

Timer

Disc Format : VR Mode

Disc Finalize : Unfinalized

Edit

Erase All Titles

Disc Setting

Setup

Labels a disc. Enter the disc name in the “Disc Name” display (page 46).

only):

Protects all titles on the disc. To cancel the protection, select “Not protected.”

only):

Erases all contents of the disc to make a blank disc. For DVD -RWs, select a recording format (“ VR Mode” or “Video Mode”) according to your need s.

Finalizes a disc (page 44).

DVD+RW only):

Erases all titles on the disc (except the protected titles).

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z Hints

•You can set protection for individ ual titles (page 82).

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

Note

You can enter up to 32 characters for a disc name. The disc name may not appear when t he disc is played on

Basic Operation

other DVD equipment.

1 Follow steps 1 to 6 of “Using the DVD Disc

Setting Displays” on page 43 to select “Disc Finalize” in the “Disc Setting” display.

The display for confirmation appears.

Do you want to finalize this disc ?

Finalize Unfinalize

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

Finalizing is necessary when yo u play discs recorded with this record er 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 betwe en the disc types in the table below.

Video

Differences between the disc types

Discs are automatically finalized when

stopped recording. If you want to record on it again, reformat the disc (page 43). However, after reformatting the disc, all recorded contents will be eras ed.

Finalizing is unnecessary when playing a

disc on VR format compatible equipment. Even if your other DVD equipment is VR format compatible, you may need to finalize the disc, especially if the recording time is short. After finalizing, you cannot edit or record on the disc. If you want to edit or record on it again, unfinalize or reformat the disc (page 43). However, after reformatting the disc, all recorded contents will be erased.

Finalizing is necessary when playing on

Video

any equipment other than this reco rder. After finalizing, you cannot edit or record on the disc. If you want to edit or record on it again, unfinali ze or reformat the disc (page 43). However, after reformatting the disc, all reco rded contents will be erased.

Finalizing is necessary when playing on

any equipment other than this reco rder.

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

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2 Select “Finalize,” and press ENTER.

The display for confirmation appears again.

3 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.

The recorder starts finalizing the disc.

To unfinalize a DVD-RW (VR mode)

If you cannot record or edit on a DVD-RW (VR mode) that has been finalized with other DVD equipment (a message appears), unfinalize the disc by selecting “Unfinalize” in step 2 above.

z Hint

You can check whether the disc has been finalized or not. If you cannot select “Finalize” in step 2 above, the disc has already been finalized.

Notes

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

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

Checking the Play Information and Playing Time

VCD

You can check the playing time and re maining time of the current title, chapter, or track.

Press DISPLAY.

The information display appears . The display disappears after a short time.

Video

DATA CD

Play 1:23:45 HQ Rem 16:15 Original

Mon Nov 01. 2004 10:10 AM

◆ DVD

A Play mode B Playing time C Recording mode D Remaining time E Current channel*

*Title type (Original or Playlist) for DVD-RW in VR

mode

DVD

TIME/TEXTDISPLAY

Stop 0:30:00 SP Rem 01:30 CH 110

◆ VHS

F Play mode G Time counter H Recording mode I Remaining time J Current channel K Date and time

Note

The information display may not be displayed during DVD recording.

Checking the playing/remaining time

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

Press TIME/TEXT repeated ly.

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

◆ Front panel display

Example: When playing a DVD

Playing time of the current title

Current title number and current chapter number

Clock

Example: When playing a CD

Playing time of the current track

Current track number

Clock

Example: When playing a VHS tape

Playing time

Remaining time

Clock

2 Repeat step 1 to enter the remaining

Changing the Name of a Recorded Program (Title Input)

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Basic Operation

You can label a title, disc, or program by entering characters. You can enter up to 32 characters for a title or disc name, but the actual number of characters displayed in th e menus such as the Title List will vary. When the displ ay for entering characters appears, foll ow the steps below.

O RETURN

1 Select the character you want to enter

using M/m/</,, and press ENTER.

The selected character appe ars at the top of the display.

M/m/</,, ENTER

characters.

Input row

Disc Name

Kids

A B C D E

a b c d e

F G H I J

f g h i j

K L M N O

k l m n o

P Q R S T

p q r s t

U V W X Y

u v w x y

Backspace Space Delete Clear Finish

To erase a character, move the cursor to the right of the character at the input row . Select “Backspace” and press ENTER. To erase the character at the position of the cursor, select “Delete” and press ENTER.

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

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

3 Select “Finish,” and press ENTER.

To cancel the setting, press O RETURN.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0

- _ + = • @ # $

%^& ( )

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Example: Disc Name

Disc Name

A B C D E

a b c d e

F G H I J

f g h i j

K L M N O

k l m n o

P Q R S T

p q r s t

U V W X Y

u v w x y

Backspace Space Delete Clear Finish

You can only enter chara cters and symbols that are displayed.

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0

- _ + = • @ # $

%^& ( )

To insert a space, select “Space.”

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DVD Recording

Before Recording

Before you start recording…

•This recorder can rec ord on various discs. Select the disc type according to your needs (page 1 0).

•Check that the disc has enough available space for the recording (page 50). For DVD-RWs, you can free up disc space by erasing title s (page 82).

z Hint

Timer recordings will start rega rdless of whether or not the recorder is turned on. You cannot turn off the recorder during a timer recording. The recorder automatically turns off after the timer recording finishes.

Notes

•This recorder records at x1 speed.

•This recorder shares a single tuner for both the DVD recorder and the VCR . You cannot record different programs to a DVD and a VHS tape at the same time.

Recording mode

Like the SP or EP recording mode of VCRs, thi s recorder has six different recording modes. Select a recording mode according to the time and picture quality you need. For ex ample, if picture quality is your top priority, select the High Quality mode (HQ). If recording time is your priority, Super Long Play mode (SLP) ca n be a possible choice. Note that the record ing time in the following table is an approximate guide. Press REC MODE repeated ly to switch the recording modes.

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

Recording mode Recording time

HQ (High quality) 60 HSP R 90

SP (Standard mode) 120 LP r 180 EP r 240

SLP (Long duration) 3 60

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

(minute)

Recording a stereo/SAP program

The recorder can receive and record stereo/SAP programs.

Stereo programs

When a stereo program is received, the “STEREO” indicator lights up in the front pan el display. If there is noise in the stereo program, press AUDIO repeatedly until the “MONO” indicator disappears from the TV scr een. 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 in the front panel display. To record only SAP sound, set “Tuner Audio” of “Audio” to “SA P” in the “Setup” display (page 102).

Unrecordable pictures

Pictures with copy protectio n cannot be recorded on this recorder.

Copy control signals

Copy-Free

DVD Recording

Copy-Once

Copy-Never None

*The recorded disc can be played only on CPRM

compatible equipment. Recording stops when a copy guard signal is detected.

Recordable discs

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RWVR

Ver.1.1 with CPRM* Ver.1.2 with CPRM*

DVD Recording without the Timer

RWVR-RWVideo

Z OPEN/

DVD

DISPLAY

H PLAY

REC MODE

Press DVD to control the DVD recorder.

1 2 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE, and place a

recordable disc on the disc tray.

With the recording side facing down

3 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc

tray.

Wait until “LOAD” disappears from the front panel display. Unused DVD-RWs are formatted in VR mode automatically. To format in Video mode, see page 43.

4 Press CH +/– or INPUT SELECT to sel ect the

channel or input source you want to record.

TV/DVD·VIDEO switch

VIDEO CH +/–

INPUT SELECT

TV/VIDEO

X PAUSE x STOP z REC

5 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

For more details about the recording mode, see page 47.

6 Press z REC.

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

To stop recording

Press x STOP. Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop r ecording.

To pause recording

Press X PAUSE. To restart recording, press X PAUSE again.

To watch another TV program while recording

1 Slide the TV/DVD·VIDEO switch to TV. 2 Press TV/VIDEO to switch to the TV’s

antenna input.

3 Select an other channel on the TV.

To watch a VHS tape while recording

Press VIDEO to control the VCR, insert a tape, then press H PLAY.

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Recording using the Quick Timer (One-touch Timer Recording)

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

1 Press DVD to control the DVD recorder. 2 Press z RE C 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

“OTR” (One-touch Timer Recording) and the remaining recording time are displayed in the front panel display while recording. The time counter decreases minute by minute to 0:00, then the recorder stops recording (power turns off).

To cancel the Quick Timer

Press z REC repeatedly until the counter appears in the front panel display. The recorder returns to normal recording mode.

To stop recording.

Press x STOP twice.

z Hint

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

Notes

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

start recording.

•You cannot change the recording mode while

recording or during recording pause.

•If there is a power failure, the program you are

recording may be erased.

•You cannot change the channel or input source of the

recorder using CH +/– or INPUT SELECT while

recording another TV program.

(normal recording)

Checking the disc status while recording

You can check the recording in formation such as recording time or disc type.

Press DISPLAY during recording.

The recording information ap pears.

DVD Recording

Record 0:00:03 HQ Rem 02:28 CH 1

A Disc type B Recording status C Recording time D Recording mode E Remaining recording time F Current channel

Press DISPLAY repeatedly to turn off the display.

DVD Timer Recording (Standard/VCR Plus+)

You can set the timer for a total of 12 programs together with DVD Timer Recording and VCR Timer Recording, up to one month in advance. There are two methods to set the timer: the standard method and VCR Plus+ method.

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

•VCR Plus+: Enter the PlusCode number designated for each TV program (page 52 ).

Note

Do not operate your cable box or satellite receiver just before or during a timer recording. T his may prevent the accurate recording of a program.

Setting the timer manually (Standard)

Z OPEN/

DVD

Video

Creating chapters in a title

The recorder will automatically divide a recording (a title) into chapters by inserting chapter marks at 5 or 15 minute intervals during r ecording. Select the interval, “5 Min” (default) or “15 Min” in “DVD Auto Chapter” of “Features” in the “Setup” display (page 104). To cancel “DVD Auto Chapter” setting, select “Off.”

z Hint

You can create chapters manually when playing DVD+RWs or DVD-RWs (VR mode). For details, see page 84.

SYSTEM

[TIMER]

M/m/</,, ENTER

x STOP

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12 3 4 56

Press DVD to control the DVD recorder.

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

With the recording side facing down

Press Z OPEN /CLOSE to close the disc tray.

Wait until “LOAD” disappears from the front panel display. Unused DVD-RWs are formatted in VR mode automatically. To format in Video mode, see page 43.

Press [TIMER].

Timer – Standard

No Rec To Date Start End Source Mode Edit

No.1

01 DVD 06/14 09:00PM 10:00PM CH8 LP

02 DVD 06/14 09:15PM 09:45PM CH1 LP

RecTo Date Star t Stop CH Mode

03 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---

DVD

11/30 02 40 03 0505 CH 100 SP

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---04

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---05

VCR Plus+

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---06

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

Select an item using </, and adjust using M/m.

A “RecTo”:

Select “DVD.”

B “Date”:

Sets the date using M. To record the same program every da y or the same day every week, press m. The item changes as follows: Today y Mon-Fri (Monday to Friday) y Sun (every Sunday) y Mon (every Monday) y … y Sat (every Saturday) y 1month later y … y Today

C “Start”:

Sets the start time.

D “Stop”:

Sets the stop time.

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E “CH”:

Selects the channel or input source.

F “Mode”:

Selects the recording mode (page 47). To use the Rec Mode Adjust func tion, select “Auto.” For details, se e “To use the

Rec Mode Adjust functio n” on page 52. If you make a mistake, select the item and change the setting.

Press ENTER.

The Timer List menu (page 55) appears. The c indicator lights up in the front panel display, and the recorder is ready to start recording. If the c indicator flashes in the front panel display, check that a recor dable disc is inserted and that there is enough disc space for the recording. There is no need to turn off the recorder befo re the timer recording starts. If the timer settings overlap, the message “These timer settings overlap.” appears. To confirm, change, or cancel timer recording, see “Checking/Changing/Canceling DV D Timer Settings (Timer List)” on page 55.

Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu.

To stop recording

Press x STOP twice. Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop recording.

If the timer settings overlap

The program that starts first has priority and the second program starts recording only after the first program has finished. If the programs start at the same time, the program listed first in the menu has priority.

7:00 8:00 9:00 10:00

Program 1

Program 2

will be cut off

7:00 8:00 9:00 10:00

Program 1

Program 2

will be cut off

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To confirm, change, or cancel timer recording

See “Checking/Changing/Canceling DVD Timer Settings (Timer List)” on page 55.

To use the Rec Mode Adjust function

When you are recording a program in the Auto mode and there is not enough available disc space for the recording, the recorder automatically adjust the recording mode to e nable the entire program to be recorded .

DVD Recording

z Hints

•You can play the recorded program by selecting the program title in the Title List me nu.

•When the start time and the channel or inpu t source to be recorded are the same but the “RecTo” setting differs, the program is recorded to both the DVD disc and the VHS tape.

•You can also display the Timer programm ing menu as follows: 1 Press SYSTEM MENU.

The System Menu appears.

2 Select “Timer,” and press ENTER. 3 Select “Timer – Standard,” and press ENTER.

Notes

•To record a cable or satellite program, turn on the cable box or satellite receiver and select the program yo u want to record. Leave the cable box or satellite receiver turned on until the recorder finishes recording.

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

•Before the timer recording starts, “TIMER REC” flashes in the front panel display.

Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+ system

The VCR Plus+ system is a feature that simplifies setting the timer. Just enter the PlusCode number listed in the TV program guide. The date, time, and channel of that program are se t automatically. Before you start, check that the TV and guide channels are correctly set in “Guide Channel Setup” of “Tuner Preset” in the “Setup” display (page 98).

DVD

Number

buttons CLEAR

VCR Plus+

SYSTEM

M/m/</,, ENTER

x STOP

1 Press DVD to control the DVD recorder. 2 Insert a recordable disc. 3 Press VCR Plus+.

Timer – VCR Plus+

Title List

Set VCR Plus+ Code number. [0~9]

Timer

Edit

Disc Setting

Standard

Setup

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

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Press the number buttons to enter t he PlusCode number.

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

Press ENTER.

The date, start and stop times, ch annel, and recording mode appear. The c indicator lights up in the front panel display, and the recorder is ready to start recording. If the c indicator flashes in the front panel display, check that a recordable disc is inserted.

Timer – Standard

No Rec To Date Start End Source Mode Edit

No.1

01 DVD 06/14 09:00PM 10:00PM CH8 LP

02 DVD 06/14 09:15PM 09:45PM CH1 LP

RecTo Date Star t Stop CH Mode

03 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---

DVD

11/15 9 00 11 00 CH 83 LP

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---04

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---05

VCR Plus+

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---06

Select “RecTo” using </, and select “DVD” using M/m, and press ENTER.

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

the setting.

Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu.

To stop recording

Press x STOP twice. Note that it may take a few seconds for the recorder to stop r ecording.

If the timer settings overlap

See page 51.

To confirm, change, or can cel timer recording

See “Checking/Changing/Canceling DVD Timer Settings (Timer List)” on page 55 .

z Hint

You can also display the Timer programming menu as follows: 1 Press SYSTEM MENU.

The System Menu app ears.

2 Select “Timer,” and press ENTER. 3 Select “Timer – VCR Plus+,” and press ENTER.

Notes

•When the PlusCode num ber is incorrect, “Invalid code” appears on the TV screen.

•Before the timer recording starts, “TIMER REC” flashes in the front panel display.

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Recording from Connected Equipment with a Timer (Synchro Rec)

You can set the recorder to automatically record programs from connected equipment that has a timer function (such as a satellite tuner). Connect the equipment to the LINE 1 IN jacks of the recorder (page 35). When the connected equipment turns on, the recorder starts recording a program from the LINE 1 IN jacks.

1 2 3

DVD

SYSTEM

REC MODE

Press DVD to control the DVD recorder.

Insert a recordable disc.

Select the line input audio.

Set “Line Audio Input” of “Audio” to “Stereo” or “Main/Sub” in the “Setup” display (page 103).

Video

M/m, ENTER

x STOP

SYNCHRO REC

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4 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the

recording mode.

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

HQ SP LP EPHSP SLP

For more details about the recording mode, see page 47.

5 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is

DVD Recording

in stop mode.

6 Select “Setup,” and press ENTER. 7 Select “Features,” and press ENTER.

The “Features” setup appea rs.

8 Select “Synchro Recording,” and press

ENTER.

9 Select “to DVD,” and press ENTER. 10

Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu.

Set the timer on the connected equipment to the time of the program you want to record, and turn it off.

Press SYNCHRO REC.

The SYNCHRO REC indicator lights up on the front panel. The recorder is ready to start Synchro-Recording. The recorder automatical ly starts recording when it receives an input signal from the connected equipment. The r ecorder stops recording when the connected equipment turns off.

To stop recording

Press x STOP twice.

To cancel Synchro Rec functi on

Press SYNCHRO REC. The SYNCHRO REC indicator on the recorder turns off. If you press SYNCHRO REC during S ynchroRecording, the Synchro-Recording stops, the SYNCHRO REC indicator t urns off and the recorder’s power turns off.

Notes

•The recorder starts recording only after detecting the video signal from the connected equipment. The beginning of the program may not be recorded regardless of whether or not the recorder’s power is on or off.

•During Synchro-Recording, other operations such as normal recording cannot be done.

•To use the connected equipment while the recorder is standing by for Synchro-Recording, cancel Synch roRecording by pressing SYNCHRO REC. Be sure to turn off the connected equipment and press SYNCHRO REC to reset Synchro-Recording before the timer recording starts.

•The Synchro Rec function does not work with some tuners. For details, see the tuner’s operating instructions.

•While the reco rder is standing by for SynchroRecording, the Auto Clock Set function (page 99) does not work.

•To use the Synchro Rec function, you m ust first set the recorder’s clock correctly.

•When the recorder’s pow er is on, the recorder enters the Synchro-Recording standby mode after a SynchroRecording has finished.

If the timer settings of a Synchro-Recording and another timer recording overlap

Regardless of whether or not the program is a Synchro Rec program, the program that starts first has priority. The recorder switches to start recording the second program around 10 seconds after the first program has finished.

7:00 8:00 9:00 10:00

Program 1

Program 2

will be cut off

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Checking/Changing/ Canceling DVD Timer Settings (Timer List)

RWVR-RWVideo

You can check, change, or cancel tim er settings using the Timer List m enu.

SYSTEM

O RETURN

1 Press SYSTEM MENU.

The System Menu appears.

M/m/</,, ENTER

2 Select “Timer,” and press ENTER. 3 Select “Timer List,” and press ENTER.

Timer List

No RecTo Date Start Stop CH Mode Edit

01 DVD 11/17 09:00PM 10:00PM CH8 LP 02 DVD 11/28 09:15PM 09:45PM CH1 LP

03 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---04

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---05

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---06

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

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4 Select the timer setting you want to check/

change/cancel, and press ENTER.

The sub-menu appears.

Timer List

No RecTo Date Start Stop CH Mode Edit

01 DVD 11/17 09:00PM 10:00PM CH8

DVD 11/28 09:15PM 09:45PM CH1

02 Del

03 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---04

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---05

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---06

5 Select one of the options, and press

ENTER.

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

Timer – Standard

No Rec To Date Start End Source Mode Edit

No.1

01 DVD 06/14 09:00PM 10:00PM CH8 LP 02 DVD 06/14 09:15PM 09:45PM CH1 LP

RecTo Date Star t Stop CH Mode

03 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---

DVD

11/17 09 15 09 45 CH1 LP

: PM

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---04

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---05

VCR Plus+

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---06

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Edit

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“Del”: Erases the timer setting. Press ENTER.

Timer List

No Rec To Date Start End Source Mode Edit

01 DVD 06/14 09:00PM 10:00PM CH8 LP 02 DVD 06/14 09:15PM 09:45PM CH1 LP

Do you want to erase “No.01”?

03 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---04

OK Cancel

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---05

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---06

To turn off the Timer List

Press O RETURN.

Note

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

10:10 AM

No.1

4 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the

Recording from Connected Equipment without a Timer

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You can record from a connected VCR or similar device. To connect other VCR or similar device, see “Connecting Another VCR or Similar Device” on page 34.

DVD Recording

Use the DV IN jack on the front panel if the equipment has a DV output jack (i.LINK jack).

DVD

REC MODE

INPUT SELECT

x STOP

z REC

1 Press DVD to control the DVD recorder. 2 Insert a recordable disc. 3 Press INPUT SELECT to select an input

source according to the connectio n you made.

The front panel display changes as follows:

program position

LINE2 DVLINE1

recording mode.

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

HQ SP LP EPHSP SLP

For more details about the recordin g mode, see page 47.

5 Select the line input audio.

Set “Line Audio Input” of “Audio” to “Stereo” or “Main/Sub” in the “Setup” display (page 103).

6 Insert the source tape into the connected

equipment and set to playback pause.

7 At the same time, press z REC on this

recorder and the pause or play button on the connected equipment.

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

If you connect a digital video camera with a DV IN jack

See “Dubbing from a DV Format Tape to a DVD” on page 94 for an explanation of how to reco rd from the DV IN jack.

Notes

• When recording a video game image, the screen may not be clear.

Any program that contains a Copy-Never copy guard

• signal cannot be recorded. The re corder automatically stops recording after a few seconds.

Playing Discs

Playing

RWVR-RWVideo

VCD

DATA CD

Z OPEN/

DVD

Number

buttons

TITLE LIST

TOP MENU

H PLAY

"/1 x

DVD

M/m, ENTER

m/M

x STOP

REPEAT

1 Press DVD to control the DVD recorder. 2 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE, and place a disc on

the disc tray.

With the playback side facing down

3 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc

tray.

If you inserted a DVD VIDEO, VIDEO CD, CD, or DATA CD, press starts. Playback starts automatically depending on the disc.

4 Press TITLE LIST.

For details about the Title List, see “Using the Title List” on page 42. Example: DVD-RW (VR mode)

Title List(Original)

CH 23 Nov/16/2004

08:00 PM

5 Select the title, and press ENTER.

The sub-menu appears.

6 Select “Play,” and press ENTER.

Playback starts from the selected title on the disc.

To use the DVD’s Menu

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

To play VIDEO CDs with PBC functions

PBC (Playback Control) allows you to play VIDEO CDs interactively using the menu on your TV screen. When you start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions, the menu appears. Select an item using the number buttons and press ENTER. Then follow the instructions in the menu (press H PLAY when “Press SELECT” appears).

To cancel PBC Playback

Press MENU repeatedly until “Menu: Off” appears.

To stop playback

Press x STOP.

H PLAY. Playback

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No. Title Length Edit

01 CH 23 >01:29:03

02 CH 66 >00:31:23

03 CH 95 >01:59:00

04 CH 97 >00:58:56

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

When you press H PLA Y again after you stop the disc, the recorder resumes playback fr om the point where you pressed x STOP. To start from the beginning, press x STOP twice, and press H PLAY.

The point where you stopped play ing is cleared when: –you open the disc tray. –you play another title. –you switch the Title List menu to Original or

Playlist (DVD-RW in VR mode only).

Playing Discs

–you edit the title after stopping playback. –you turn off the recorder. –you make a recording.

To repeat a specific port ion (Repeat A-B Play) (DVD and VIDEO CD (with PBC function off) only)

During playback, press REPEAT.

Select “A” using

Press ENTER at the starting po int (point A) of the portion to be played repeatedly. “A-” lights up.

Continue playing or press m/M to locate the ending point (point B), then press ENTER. Repeat A-B Play starts.

To play restricted DVDs (Parental Control)

If you play a restricted DVD, the message “Your selection exceeds the rating limit for this player. Override the limit?” appears on your TV screen.

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

Enter your four digit pass word using the number buttons. The recorder starts playback.

To register or change the passw ord, see “Parental (DVD VIDEO only)” on page 1 05.

M/m

To lock the recorder (Child Lock)

You can lock all of the buttons on the recorder so that the settings are not canceled by mistake. When the recorder is turned on, hold down "/1 on the recorder until “CHILD LOCK” appears in the front panel display. The recorder turns off and the

indicator remains lit if there is a timer setting. The recorder will not work except for timer recordings.

To unlock the recorder, hold down "/1 on the recorder until “CHILD LOCK” disappears from the front panel display. The recorder is unl ocked and turns on.

To stop timer recording while the recorder is locked, press x twice. The recording stops and the recorder is unlocked.

Notes

•When playing back a disc recorded by other equipment

on this recorder, be sure to finalize the disc with the equipment used to record it.

•For details on the operation restrictions, see page 8.

•The recorder will be unlocked when:

–You stop time r recording by pressing x. –You insert a tape . –The AC power cord is di sconnected or power supply

stops.

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Playback options

Z OPEN/CLOSE

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

M/m/</,,

ENTER

INSTANT REPLAY/

INSTANT ADVANCE

. PREV/NEXT >

H PLAY

SHUFFLE

Buttons Operations Discs

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

AUDIO Selects one of the audio tracks recorded on the disc

when pressed repeatedly.

Selects the audio source.

DVD

Selects stereo or monaural audio tracks.

VCD

SUBTITLE Selects a subtitle language when pressed repeatedly.

ANGLE Selects an angle when pressed repeatedly.

ZOOM Zooms into a scene during playback or still mode

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

when pressed repeatedly. Magnification changes as follows:

normal magnification t ×2 t ×4 t normal magnification

The zoom function may not work depend ing on the DVD. To zoom in a JPEG imag e, see page 65.

SURROUND TOOLS

ZOOM

ANGLE

X PAUSE

REPEAT

DVD

VCD

Buttons Operations Discs

SURROUND Selects one of the effects when pressed repeatedly.

INSTANT REPLAY/ INSTANT

Playing Discs

ADVANCE

. PREV/

NEXT >

(fast reverse/fast forward)

(slow)

X PAUSE Pauses playback.

“Off”: No surround effect “Surround1”: Creates one set o f virtual surround speakers. “Surround2”: Creates two sets of virtual surround speakers. “Surround3”: Creates three sets of virtual surround speakers. Effective when you use two se parate front speakers.

•Replays the scene/briefly fast forwards the scene when pressed in continuous play mode.

•Goes to the previous/next frame when pressed in pause mode.

•Goes to the beginning of the current/next title/ chapter/scene/trac k and starts playback when pressed during playback.

•Goes to the beginning of the previous title/ch apter/ scene/track when . PREV is pressed within 3 seconds after starting a title/chapter/scene/track.

Fast reverses/fast forwards the disc when pressed during playback. Search speed changes as follows:

fast reverse fast forward

FR1 Tt FF1

TT tt FF2

FR2

FR3*2TTT ttt FF3

Plays in slow motion when pressed in pause mode. The playback speed changes as follows:

reverse slow motion forward slow motion

If you pause playback for more than 5 minutes, playback starts automatically.

TT tt

TTT ttt

SHUFFLE Plays in random order when pressed during pl ayback. *

All discs

FR2 and FF2 are not available for MP3.

FR3 and FF3 are only available for DVDs and VIDEO CDs.

VCD

*Playback direction

only

All discs

VCD

DATA CD

*with PBC function off

DVD

Video

Buttons Operations Discs

REPEAT Selects the item to be repeated using M/m.

When playing a DVD

•Chapter: repeats the current chapter.

•Title: repeats the current ti tle on a disc.

•A-B (Repeat A-B Play): repeats a specific portion (page 58).

When playing a VIDEO CD (with PBC function off)

•Track: repeats the current track.

•Disc: repe ats all of the tracks.

•A-B (Repeat A-B Play): repeats a specific portion (page 58).

When playing a CD

•Track: repeats the current track.

•Disc: repe ats all of the tracks.

When playing a DATA CD (MP3 audio)

•File: repeats the current track.

•Folder: repeats the current album.

To cancel Repeat Play, press REPEAT, and select “Off.”

To resume normal playback, press H PLAY.

To playback quickly with sou nd (Scan Audio) (DVD with Dolby Digital sound tracks only)

Set “Scan Audio” of “Audio” to “On” in the “Setup” display (page 103). You can then play quickly with dialog or sound during FF1 fast-forwa rd of a DVD disc with Dolby Digital sound tracks.

z Hint

You can select the audio/subtitle settings and the angle using the TV screen. Press TOOLS during playback, select “Audio,” “Subtitle,” or “Angle” using M/m, then select the setting or angle using </,. Then pre ss ENTER.

Notes

•Shuffle play will stop when all the tracks are played back.

•You cannot repeat play in the following cases: –while in shuf fle play –VIDEO CDs with PBC function on.

•When the playback si gnal does not contain a signal for the surround speakers, the surround effects will be difficult to hear.

•When you select one of the surround modes, turn off the surround settings of the connected TV or amplifi er (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.

Notes on playing DTS sound tracks on a CD

When playing DTS-encoded CD s, excessive noise will be heard from the analog stereo jacks. To avoid possible damage to the audio system, the consumer should take proper precautions when the analog stereo jacks of the recorder are connected to an amplification system. To enjoy DTS Digital Surround™ playback, an external 5.1channel decoder system must be connected to t he digital jack of the recorder.

Notes on playing DVDs with a DTS sound tr ack

DTS audio signals are output only through the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) jack. When you play a DVD with DTS sound tracks, set “Digital Out” – “DTS” to “On” of “Audio” in the “Setup” display (page 102).

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VCD

DATA CD

*with PBC f unction off

DVD

Video

Chapter/Track, etc.

RWVR-RWVideo

VCD

You can search a DVD by title or chapt er, and VIDEO CD by track or scene. As titles and tracks are assigned individua l numbers on the disc, sele ct the title or track by entering its number. You can also search for a scene using the time code.

Searching for a Title/

Setting and selecting a favorite scene (Bookmark)

RWVR-RWVideo

DVD

You can have the recorder store sp ecific portions of the disc in memory and play them immediately whenever you want (Bo okmark). Up to 10 bookmarks per disc.

DVD

Playing Discs

CLEAR

</,,

TOOLS

M/m/</,, ENTER

1 Press TOOLS during pl ayback.

The TOOLS menu appears.

2 Select a search method.

“Title” (for DVDs) “Chapter” (for DVDs) “Track” (for VIDEO CDs with PBC function off) “Time” (for DVDs/VIDEO CDs): Searches for a starting point by entering the time code.

3 Press </, to select the number of the

title, chapter, track, time code, etc., you want.

For example: Time To find a scene at 2 hours, 10 m inutes, and 20 seconds, enter “21020.” If you make a mistake, wait a bit until the display returns to the elapsed pl aying time display, then select another nu mber.

4 Press ENTER.

The recorder starts playback from the selected number.

Note

Depending on the disc, you cannot use the TOOLS menu to search for a title, chapter, track, or start from a point by

entering the time code.

SEARCH MARKER

You can play back from the bookmar ked scene. During playback, press SEARCH, an d select the bookmark using </,, then press ENTER.

To set a bookmark

During playback, press MARKER when you find a scene to be bookmarked.

To reset the bookmark

During playback, press SEARCH, an d select the bookmark you want to reset using , then press </ ,, then press CLEAR.

Note

When you eject the disc, the bookmark information is cleared.

ENTER

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Playing MP3 Audio Tracks

DATA CD

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

DVD

M/m,

O RETURN

TOP MENU

ENTER

x STOP

REPEAT

1 Press DVD to control the DVD recorder. 2 Place a DATA CD on the disc tra y.

When you load a DATA CD which contains MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files, the display for selecting a media type appears.

Music

Press ENTER :

Photo

Music Menu for this CD

If you load a DATA CD which contains only MP3 audio files, the MP3 display appears. Then you can skip step 3.

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3 Select “Music,” then press ENTER.

4 Select the desired directory, then press

ENTER.

5 Select the desired track, then press

ENTER.

The selected track starts playing. When a track or album is being played, the title is shown in a box.

To stop play

Press x STOP.

To play repeatedly

Press REPEAT repeatedly during playback. Off: does not play repeatedly. File: repeats the current track. Folder: repeats the current album.

To return to the previous display

Press O RETURN.

To return to the display for selecting a media type

Press x STOP, then press TOP MENU.

About MP3 audio tracks

MP3 is audio compression technology tha t satisfies certain ISO/MPEG regulations. You can play back DATA CDs (CD-Rs/CD-RWs) recorded in MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) format. However, the discs must be recorded accordi ng to ISO9660 Level 1, Level 2 or Joliet format for the recorder to recognize the tracks. You can als o play discs recorded in Multi Session. See the instructions supplied with the CD-R/CDRW drives and the recording software (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 tra cks in Music CD format are recorded in the first session, only the first session will be played back.

z Hints

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

•When playback of all the MP3 audio tracks wi thin the album finishes, the recorder stops.

Notes

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

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

•The recorder does not conform to audio tracks in MP3PRO format.

•The recorder can recognize up to 499 MP3 files within a single folder. The recorder may not recognize some discs depending on the recording device used for recording or the disc condition.

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

Playing Discs

48 kHz.

•ID3 tags cannot be displayed.

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

Playing JPEG Image Files

DATA CD

You can play JPEG image files on DATA CDs (CD-Rs/CD-RWs).

DVD

TOOLS

O RETURN

TOP MENU

H PLAY

M/m/</,, ENTER

./> x STOP

1 Press DVD to control the DVD recorder. 2 Place a DATA CD on the disc tray.

When you load a DATA CD which contains MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files, the display for selecting a media type appears.

Music

Press ENTER :

Photo

Music Menu for this CD

If you load a DATA CD which contains only JPEG files, the screen shown in step 3 appears. Skip to step 4.

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3 Select “Photo,” then press ENTER.

Directory information

Photo

\\abc\defg

Page 1 / 2

4 Press ./> to select the next/

previous album page, then press M/m/</ , to select an image.

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Slide Show

To display the selected image

1 Press ENTER.

The selected image is displayed ov er the entire screen.

2 To displ ay the next/previous image, press

./>.

To play the Slide show

1 Press H PLAY.

You can also play the Slide show using the menu on the selected image. For details, see “To enjoy the Slide show” on page 65.

2 Press </, to select the desired playing

speed on the “Slide Show Speed” menu, then press ENTER. Slide show starts from the selected image.

To rotate the selected image

1 Press M/ m/</, to select an image in th e

“Index” display, then press ENTER.

2 Press </, to select “ ,” then press

ENTER. Each time you press ENTER, the image turns clockwise by 90°.

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To zoom in an image

1 Press M/m/</, to select an image in the

“Index” display, then press E NTER.

2 Press </, to select “ ,” then press

ENTER.

3 Press ENTER repeatedly to change the

magnification. Each time you press ENTER, the magnification changes as shown below. 2× t 4× t 2× t norma l magnification

To enjoy the Slide show

1 Press M/m/</, to select an image in the

“Index” display, then press E NTER.

2 Press </, to select “ ,” then press

ENTER. The “Slide Show Speed” menu appears. “”: Slow “”: Normal “”: Fast

3 Press </, to select the desired play speed,

then press ENTER. Slide show starts.

To turn on/off the menu in the single image display

Press TOOLS to turn off the menu.

To return to the previous display

Press O RETURN.

To return to the display for selecting a media type

Press x STOP, then press TOP MENU.

Notes

•Slide show can play in only one direction.

•You cannot rotate or zoom in the image during Slide show.

If you select “ ” in the rotated image display,

•

the images in the “

Index” display will not be rotated.

About JPEG image files

You can play JPEG image files on CD -Rs or CDRWs. However, the discs must be recorded according to ISO9660 lev el 1 or level 2 for the player to recognize the files. You can also play discs recorded in Multi Session. See the instructions of the CD-R /RW device or recording software (not supplied) for details on t he recording format.

To play a Multi Session CD

This player can play Multi Session CDs when an

Playing Discs

JPEG image file is located in the first session. Any subsequent JPEG image files, recorded in the later sessions, can also be played back. When audio tracks and images in music CD format or video CD format are re corded in the first session, only the first session will be played back.

z Hint

If you add numbers (01, 02, 03, etc.) t o the front of the file names, the files w ill be played in that order.

Notes

•The system can play the extension “.JPG” or “.JPEG.”

•Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs cannot be played on this system depending on file format.

• If you add the extension “.JPG” or “.JPEG” to data not in JPEG format, “Can not Display” will appear.

•Depending on the disc or the size of image files, playback may take some time to start.

•The recorder can recognize up to 999 JPEG files within a single folder. The recorder may not recognize some discs depending on the recording device used for recording or the disc condition.

•Progr essive and lossless compression JPEG image files are not supported.

•The image size tha t can be displayed is limited. You can display the following images; width 32 – 7,680 pixels by height 32 – 8,192 pixels.

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VCR Recording

Before Recording

Before you start recording…

Check that the tape is longer than the recording time.

z Hint

Note

This recorder shares a single tuner for both the DVD recorder and the VCR. You cannot record different programs to a DVD and a VHS tape at the same time.

Recording a stereo/SAP program

The recorder can receive an d record stereo/SAP programs.

Stereo programs

When a stereo program is received, the “STEREO” indicator lights up in the front pa nel display. If there is noise in the stereo program, press AUDIO repeatedly until the “MONO” indicator disappears from the TV screen. The sound will be recorded in monaur al but with less noise.

SAP (Second Audio Program)

When a SAP (Second Audio Program) is received, the “SAP” indicator lights up in the front panel display. To record only SAP sound, se t “Tuner Audio” of “Audio” to “SAP” in the “Setup ” display (page 102).

VCR Recording without the Timer

TV/DVD·VIDEO switch

DVD

DISPLAY

H PLAY

REC MODE

Press VIDEO to control the VCR.

1 2

Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.

Press CH +/– or INPUT SELECT to select the channel or input source you want to record.

Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the tape speed, “SP” or “EP.”

“EP” (Extended Play) provides recording time three times as long as “SP” (Standard Play). However, “SP” produces better picture and audio quality.

Press z RE C.

“REC” appears in the front panel disp lay and recording starts.

VIDEO

CH +/–

SET TV/VIDEO INPUT SELECT

X PAUSE

x STOP

z REC

To stop recording

Press x STOP.

To pause recording

Press X PAUSE. To restart recording, press X PAUSE again. If you pause recording fo r more than 5 minutes, recording stops automatically.

To watch another TV program while recording

Slide the TV/DVD·VIDEO switch to TV.

Press TV/VIDEO to sw itch to the TV’s antenna input.

Select another channel on the TV .

VCR Recording

To watch a DVD w hile recording

Press DVD to control the DVD recorder, insert a disc, then press H PLAY.

To save a recording

To prevent accidental erasure, break off the safety tab as illustrated. To record on the tape again, cover the tab hole with adhesive tape.

Safety tab

z Hints

•To select a channel, you can use the number buttons. Enter the channel number, and press SET.

•You can select a video source from the L INE 1 IN or LINE 2 IN jacks using the INPUT SELECT button.

•The display appears on the TV screen indicating information about the tape, but the info rmation will not be recorded on the tape.

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

Notes

•You cannot change the channel or input source of the recorder using CH +/– or INPUT SELECT while recording another TV program.

• If you insert a tape with its safety tab removed, the tape is ejected when you press z REC.

Recording using the Quick Timer (One-touch Timer Recording)

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

1 Press VIDEO to control the VCR. 2 Press z RE C repeatedly to set the

duration.

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

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

To cancel the Quick Timer

Press z REC repeatedly until the counter appears in the front panel display. The recorder returns to normal recording mode.

To stop recording

Press xSTOP twice.

z Hint

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

Notes

•You cannot change the recording mode while recording.

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

(normal recording)

Checking the remaining time

Press DISPLAY.

Stop 0:30:00 SP Rem 01:30 CH 110

A Play mode B Time counter C Recording mode D Remaining time E Current channel

To check the remaining time of a tape, set “VCR Function” – “Tape Length” of “Feat ures” in the “Setup” display correctly (p age 104).

Maximum recording time

Tape Length SP EP

T-120 2 hrs 6 hrs

T-160 2 hrs 40 mins 8 hrs

T-180 3 hrs 9 hrs

Notes

•The remaining tape length may not be indicated accurately for short tapes such as T-20 or T-30, or tapes recorded in LP mode .

•It may take up to one minute for the VCR to calculate and display the remaining tape length after you press DISPLAY.

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VCR Timer Recording (Standard/VCR Plus+)

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

•VCR Plus+: Enter the PlusCode number designated for each TV program (page 71).

Note

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

Setting the timer manually (Standard)

VIDEO

SYSTEM

[TIMER]

M/m/</,, ENTER

x STOP

1 Press VIDEO to control the VCR. 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.

3 Press [TIMER].

Timer – Standard

No Rec To Date Start End Source Mode Edit

No.1

01 DVD 06/14 09:00PM 10:00PM CH8 LP 02 DVD 06/14 09:15PM 09:45PM CH1 LP

RecTo Date Star t Stop CH Mode

03 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---

DVD

11/30 02 40 03 0505 CH 100 SP

: PM

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---04

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---05

VCR Plus+

VCR Recording

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---06

12 3 4 56

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

4 Select an item using </, and adjust

using M/m.

A “RecTo”:

Select “VCR.”

B “Date”:

C “Start”:

Sets the start time.

D “Stop”:

Sets the stop time.

E “CH”:

Selects the channel or input sour ce.

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F “Mode”:

Selects the recording mode; “SP” or “EP.” To use the Auto Tape Speed function, select “Auto.” For details, see “To use the Auto Tape Speed function”

on page 71. If you make a mistake, select the item and change the setting.

5 Press ENTER.

The Timer List menu (page 74) appears. The c indicator lights up in the front panel display, and the recorder is ready to start recording. If the c indicator flashes in the front panel display, check that a tape w ith its safety tab in place is inserted. If the timer settings overlap, a message appears. To confirm, change, or cancel timer recording, see “Checking/Changing/ Canceling VCR Timer Settings (Timer List)” on page 74.

6 Press SYSTEM MENU to e xit the menu.

To stop recording

Press x STOP twice.

If the timer settings overlap

The program that starts first has priority and the second program starts recording only after the firs t program has finished. If the programs start at the same time, the program listed first in the menu has priority.

7:00 8:00 9:00 10:00

Program 1

Program 2

will be cut off

7:00 8:00 9:00 10:00

Program 1

Program 2

will be cut off

To confirm, change, or cancel timer recording

See “Checking/Changing/Canceling VCR Timer Settings (Timer List)” on page 74.

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To use the Auto Tape Speed f unction

When you are recording a program in the Auto mode and the remaining tape becomes shorter than the recording time, the tape speed is automatically changed to EP mode. Note that some noise will appear on the picture when the tape speed is changed. If you want to k eep the tape speed, select “SP.” To operate this function, set “VCR Function” – “Tape Length” of “Feat ures” in the “Setup” display correctly (p age 104).

z Hints

•When the st art time and the channel or input source to be recorded are the same but the “RecTo” setting differs, the program is recorded to both the DVD disc and the VHS tape.

•You can also display the Timer programming menu as follows: 1 Press SYSTEM MENU.

The System Menu app ears.

2 Select “Timer,” and press ENTER. 3 Select “Timer – Standard,” and press ENTER.

Notes

•To record a cable or satellite program, turn on the cable box or satellite receiver and select the program you want to record. Leave the cable box or satellite receiver turned on until the recorder finishes recording.

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

•You cannot record on a tape with its safety t ab removed.

•Before the timer recording starts, “TIMER REC” flashes in the front panel display.

Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+ system

The VCR Plus+ system is a feature that simplifies setting the timer. Just enter the PlusCode number listed in the TV program guide. The date, time, and channel of that program are set automatically. Before you start, check that the TV and guide channels are correctly set in “Guide Channel Setup” of “Tuner Preset” in the “Setup” display (page 98).

Number

buttons

CLEAR

VCR Plus+

SYSTEM

VIDEO

M/m/</,, ENTER

x STOP

1 Press VIDEO to control the VCR. 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. 3 Press VCR Plus+.

Timer – VCR Plus+

Title List

Set VCR Plus+ Code number. [0~9]

Timer

Edit

Disc Setting

Standard

Setup

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

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4 Press the number buttons to ent er the

PlusCode number.

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

5 Press ENTER.

The date, start and stop times, cha nnel, and recording mode appear. The c indicator light s up in the front panel display, and the recorder is ready to start recording. If the c indicator flashes in the front panel display, check that a tape with its safety tab in place is inserted.

Timer

Timer – Standard

No Rec To Date Start End Source Mode Edit

No.1

01 DVD 06/14 09:00PM 10:00PM CH8 LP 02 DVD 06/14 09:15PM 09:45PM CH1 LP

RecTo Date Star t Stop CH Mode

VCR Recording

03 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---

DVD

11/15 09 00 11 00 CH83 LP

: PM

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---04

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---05

VCR Plus+

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---06

6 Select “RecTo” using </, and select

“VCR” using M/m, and press ENTER.

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

the setting.

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7 Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu.

To stop recording

Press x STOP twice.

If the timer settings overlap

See page 70.

To confirm, change, or cancel timer recording

See “Checking/Changing/Can celing VCR Timer Settings (Timer List)” on page 74.

z Hint

You can also display the Timer programming menu as follows: 1 Press SYSTEM MENU.

The System Menu appears.

2 Select “Timer,” and press ENTER. 3 Select “Timer– VCR Plus+,” and press ENTER .

Notes

•When the PlusCode num ber is incorrect, “Invalid code” appears on the TV screen.

•Before the timer recording starts, “TIMER REC” flashes in the front panel display.

•You cannot record on a tape with it s safety tab

removed.

Recording from Connected Equipment with a Timer (Synchro Rec)

VIDEO

SYSTEM

REC MODE

M/m, ENTER

x STOP

SYNCHRO REC

1 Press VIDEO to control the VCR. 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. 3 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the

tape speed, “SP” or “EP.”

“EP” (Extended Play) provides recording time three times as long as “SP” (Standard Play). However, “SP” produces better picture and audio quality.

4 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is

in stop mode.

5 Select “Setup,” and press ENTER. 6 Select “Features,” and press ENTER.

The “Features” setup ap pears.

7 Select “Synchro Recording,” and press

ENTER.

8 Select “to Video,” and press ENTER. 9 Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu. 10

Set the timer on the connected equipment to the time of the program you want to record, and turn it off.

Press SYNCHRO REC.

The SYNCHRO REC indicator lights u p on the front panel. The recorder is ready to start Synchro-Recording. The recorder automatically starts recording when it receives an input signal from the connected equipment. T he recorder stops recording when the connected equipment turns off.

To stop recording

Press x STOP twice.

To cancel Synchro Rec function

Press SYNCHRO REC. The SYNCHRO REC indicator on the recorder turns off. If you press SYNCHRO REC during SynchroRecording, the Synchro-R ecording stops, the SYNCHRO REC indicator turns off and the recorder’s power turn s off.

Notes

•During Synchro-Recording, other operations such as normal recording cannot be done.

•To use the connected equipment while the recorder is standing by for Synchro-Recording, cancel SynchroRecording by pressing SYNCHRO REC. Be sure to turn off the connected equipment and press SYNCHRO REC to reset Synchro-Recording before the timer recording starts.

•The Synchro Rec function does not wor k with some tuners. For details, see the t uner’s operating instructions.

•While the recorder is standing by for SynchroRecording, the Auto Clock Set functi on (page 99) does not work.

•To use the Synchro Rec function, you must first se t the recorder’s clock correctly.

•When the recorder’s power is on, the recorder enters the Synchro-Recording standby mode after a SynchroRecording has finished.

•You cannot record on a tape with its safety tab removed.

If the timer settings of a Synchro-Recording and another timer recording overlap

Regardless of whether or n ot the program is a Synchro Rec program, the program that starts first has priority and the second program starts recording only after the first program has finished.

7:00 8:00 9:00 10:00

Program 1

Program 2

will be cut off

Select the timer setting you want to check/

Checking/Changing/ Canceling VCR Timer Settings (Timer List)

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

VCR Recording

SYSTEM

O RETURN

Press SYSTEM MENU.

The System Menu appears.

Select “Timer,” and press ENTER.

Select “Timer List,” and press ENTER.

Timer List

No RecTo Date Start Stop CH Mode Edit

01 VCR 11/17 09:00PM 10:00PM CH8 LP 02 VCR 11/28 09:15PM 09:45PM CH1 LP

03 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---04

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---05

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---06

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

M/m/</,, ENTER

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change/cancel, and press ENTER.

The sub-menu appears.

Timer List

No RecTo Date Start Stop CH Mode Edit

01 VCR 11/17 09:00PM 10:00PM CH8 02 VCR 11/28 09:15PM 09:45PM CH1

03 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---04

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---05

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---06

Select one of the options, and press ENTER.

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

Timer – Standard

No Rec To Date Start End Source Mode Edit

No.1

01 DVD 06/14 09:00PM 10:00PM CH8 LP 02 DVD 06/14 09:15PM 09:45PM CH1 LP

RecTo Date Star t Stop CH Mode

03 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---

VCR

11/17 09 15 09 45 CH1 LP

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---04

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---05

VCR Plus+

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---06

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Edit Del

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“Del”: Erases the timer setting. Press ENTER.

Timer List

No Rec To Date Start End Source Mode Edit

01 DVD 06/14 09:00PM 10:00PM CH8 LP 02 DVD 06/14 09:15PM 09:45PM CH1 LP

Do you want to erase “No.01”?

03 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---04

OK Cancel

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---05

--- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- ---06

To turn off the Timer List

Press O RETURN.

z Hint

While recording, you cannot modify the timer setting for the current recording.

Note

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

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Recording from Connected Equipment without a Timer

You can record from a connected VCR or similar device. To connect other VCR or similar device, see “Connecting Another VCR or Similar Device” on page 34.

VIDEO

INPUT SELECT

x STOP

REC MODE

Press VIDEO to control the VCR.

Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.

Press INPUT SELECT to select an input source according to the connec tion you made.

The front panel display changes as follows:

program position

z REC

LINE2LINE1

Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the tape speed, “SP” or “EP.”

“EP” (Extended Play) provides recording time three times as long as “SP” (Standard Play). However, “SP” produces better picture and audio quality.

Insert the source tape into the connected equipment and set to playback pause.

At the same time, press zREC on this recorder and the pause or play button on the connected equipment.

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

Notes

•When recording a video game image, the screen may not be clear.

•You cannot record on a tape with its safety tab removed.

To stop playback

Playing VHS Tapes

Playing

Z OPEN/

CLEAR

VCR Recording

DISPLAY

H PLAY

Press VIDEO to control the VCR.

1 2 Insert a tape.

The VCR starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed.

3 Press H PLAY.

The display window shows the pl ayback time. When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind automatically.

"/1

VIDEO TRACKING +/–

x STOP

Press x STOP.

To eject the tape

Press Z OPEN/CLOSE.

To turn off the power while rewinding (Rewind Shut Off)

Press "/1 while the tape is rewinding. The power will turn off but the tape will keep rewinding until it reaches the end.

To use the time counter

Press CLEAR at the point on the tape that you want to find later. The counter in the front pane l display resets to “0:00:00.” To search for the counter 0:00:00 point automatically, see “Searching for the counter 0:00:00 point” on page 79. To display the counter on the TV screen, press DISPLAY.

Notes

•Tapes reco rded in LP mode on other VCR s can be played back on this VCR but the picture quality cannot be guaranteed.

•The counter resets to “0:00:00” whenever a tape is reinserted.

•The counter stops counting w hen it comes to a portion with no recording.

•When 10 hours have passed, the counter in the front panel display returns to “0:00:00” and the count starts over again.

•When playback does not start even if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed, set “VCR Function” – “Auto Play” of “Features” to “On” in the “Setup” display (page 104).

•Stop disc playb ack while playing back a video.

•The VCR can also play S-VHS tapes. The VCR will automatically identify the type of tape inserted in the VCR (either VHS or S-VHS). When S-VHS tapes are played in the VCR, the enhanced resolution will not be visible on screen; there may also be picture distortion while playing the S-VHS tape in slow motion or while utilizing other special playback modes. The VCR will not record in S-VHS mode on an S-VHS tape.

•For details on the operation restrictions, see page 8.

Adjusting the picture (tracking)

Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape, distortion may occur if the recording is in poor condition. In this case, manually adjust the tracking.

Press TRACKING +/– to adjust the picture.

The tracking meter appears. Press TRACKING +/– repeatedly until the distortion disappears.

Tracking

Tracking meter

To resume automatic tracking adjustment

Press TRACKING + and TRACKING – at the same time. Or, eject the tape and reinsert it.

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Playback option

INSTANT REPLAY/ INSTANT ADVANCE

H PLAY

Playing VHS Tapes

Buttons Operations

(fast reverse/fast forward)

(slow)

INSTANT

ADVANCE

INSTANT

REPLAY

. PREV/ NEXT >

X PAUSEPauses playback.

You can press INSTANT ADVANCE up to 4 time. This allows you to fast forward up to 2 minutes in total.

For 10 seconds in SP or LP mode/for 15 seconds in EP mode

To resume normal playback, press H PLAY.

Notes

•The sound is muted during play back at various speeds.

•The picture may show noise when pla ying at high speed in reverse.

•Fast reverses/fast forwards when pressed during stop. When you press and hold down the butto n during fast reverse/fast forward, you can view the picture.

•Plays at high speed when briefly pressed during playback. When you press and hold down the button during playback, playing at high speed continues until you release the button.

Plays in slow motion when pressed in p ause mode.

•Plays frame by frame when pressed in pause mode.

•Fast forw ards the current scene for 30 seconds when pressed during playback.

Replays the previous scene when presse d during playback.

Fast reverses/fast forwards when pressed during playback. Search speed changes as follows: –×7 y –×5 y –×3 y STILL y SLOW y PLAY y ×2 y ×3 y ×5 y ×7

If you pause playback for more than 5 minutes, playback starts automatically.

. PREV/NEXT > X PAUSE

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Searching Using Various Functions

The VCR automatically marks the tape with an index signal at the point where e ach recording begins. You can easily find a specific poin t using various search functions.

Note

You cannot use these search functions during DVD recording.

VIDEO

TOOLS

M/m, ENTER

H PLAY

Searching for the counter 0:00:00 point

To mark a point on the tape that you w ant to find later, reset the tape counter to “0:00:00.” The VCR automatically fast-forwards or rewinds to the 0:00:00 point on the tape counter.

1 Press VIDEO to control the VCR. 2 Press TOOLS.

The TOOLS menu appears.

Go To Zero End Search Forward Intro Scan Reverse Intro Scan

ENTER

Move

Enter

3 Select “Go To Zero,” and press ENT ER.

The VCR starts searching and automatically stops at the 0:00:00 point.

Go to Zero

0:00:00

Searching for a blank space of the tape

The VCR automatically searches for the beginning of a blank space. You can easily find a point you can start recording from.

1 Press VIDEO to control the VCR. 2 Press TOOLS.

The TOOLS menu appears.

Go To Zero End Search Forward Intro Scan Reverse Intro Scan

ENTER

Move

Enter

3 Select “End Search,” and press ENTE R.

The VCR starts searching and automatically stops at the beginning of a blank space. If no blank space is found, the VCR re aches the end.

End search

0:00:13

Note

The VCR may be unable to recognize the end of a blank space depending on the length of that blank space.

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Searching using the index function (Scan and Play)

The VCR automatically marks the tape with an index signal at the point where ea ch recording begins. Use these signals as re ferences to find a specific recording.

Selecting the sound durin g playback

1 Press VIDEO to control the VCR. 2 Press TOOLS.

The TOOLS menu appears.

Go To Zero End Search Forward Intro Scan Reverse Intro Scan

ENTER

Enter

Move

Playing VHS Tapes

3 Select “Forward Intro Scan” to scan

ahead, or “Reverse Intro Scan ” to scan backwards.

The VCR searches and then plays back f or about five seconds.

Scan and play

–0:00:01

4 Press H PLAY to view that program.

If you do not press H PLAY, the VCR automatically searches for the next index mark, or until it reaches the end of the tape.

Note

Once in recording mode, if the VCR is put in pause and then released to start the recordi ng, no index mark will be inserted. An index mark will be inserted if the channel is changed while VCR is put in pause.

AUDIO

Press AUDIO repeatedly during pl ayback.

To listen to On-screen

Stereo Hi-Fi STEREO

Left channel Left STEREO

Right channelRight STEREO

Monaural sound on the normal audio track

How sound is recorded on a video tape

The VCR records sound onto two separate tracks. Hi-fi audio is recorded onto the main track al ong with the picture. Monaural sound is recorded onto the normal audio track along the edge of the tape.

Normal audio track

Hi-fi audio track (main track)

Notes

•To play a tape in stereo, you must use the A/V connections.

•When you play a tape recorded in monaural, the sound is heard in monaural regardless of the AUDIO setting.

display

Mono No i ndicator

Front panel display

Monaural sound

Stereo sound (left/right channels)

DVD Editing

Before Editing

This recorder offers various edit options for various disc types. Befo re you edit, check the disc type in the front panel display, and select the option available for your dis c (page 10).

Note

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

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

RWVideo

You can perform simple edits. Since V ideo mode titles are actual recordings on the disc, you cannot undo any edits you mak e. The edit functions available for Video mode titles are: –Setting protection against er asure (page 82). –Labeling a title (page 82). –Erasing a title (page 82).

Notes

•Once the disc is finalized, you cannot edi t or record on the disc (except for DVD+RWs).

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

-R+

Edit options for DVD-RWs (VR mode)

RWVR

You can enjoy advanc ed edit functions. First you have two options for a DVD-RW (VR mode): editing either the original recording (called the “original”), or the playback information cre ated from the original (called a “Playlist”). Since each is different in nature and offe rs different 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 (see below). The edit functions available for original titles are: –Labeling a title (page 82). –Setting protection against erasure (page 82). –Erasing a title (page 82). –Erasing a section of a title (A-B Erase) (page 83).

To create and edit Playlist titles

A Playlist is a group of Playlist titles created from 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 disc. Since the original titles are left unaltered, Playlist titles can be re-edited.

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

In this case, you can compile highlight scenes as a Playlist title. You can even rearrange the scene order within the Playlist title (“Creating a Playlist” on page 84).

The advanced edit function s available for Playlist titles are: –Labeling a title (page 82). –Erasing a title (page 8 2). –Editing a Playlist scene (page 86).

z Hint

You can display the disc’s Playlist titles in the Title List (Playlist), or the original titles i n the Title List (Original). To switch the two Title Lists, press TITLE LIST, and press ORIGINAL/PLAYLIST.

Notes

•You cannot protect Playlist titles.

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

DVD Editing

Editing a Title

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

Note

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

1 2

DVD

TITLE LIST

ORIGINAL/

PLAYLIST

./> H PLAY

Press DVD to control the DVD recorder.

Press TITLE LIST.

When editing a DVD-RW in VR mode, press ORIGINAL/PLAYLIST to switch the “Title List(Original),” if necessary.

Select a title, and press ENTER.

The sub-menu appears.

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Video

M/m, ENTER

x STOP X PAUSE

CHAPTER MARK MARK ERASE

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Select an option, and press ENTER.

You can make the following edits to the title. “Erase”: Erases the select ed title. Select “OK” when asked for confirmation. “Protect”: Protects the title. Select “On” when the Protection display appears. “ ” appears next to the protected title. To cancel the protection, select “Off.” “Title Name”: Allows you to enter or re-enter a title name (page 46). “A-B Erase”: Erases a section of the title (see below).

z Hint

You can label or re-label DVDs (page 43).

Note

You cannot protect Playlist titles.

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

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

Press DVD to control the DVD recorder.

Press TITLE LIST.

Press ORIGINAL/PLAYLIST to switch the “Title List(Original),” if necessary.

Select a title, and press ENTER.

The sub-menu appears.

Select “A-B Erase,” and press ENTER.

The display for setting points A and B appears. “Start” is selected.

A-B Erase

CH 6

Nov/16/2004 08:00 PM

00:00:07

Start 00:00:00

End 00:00:00

Title No.01

10:10 AM

Start

End

Erase

Finish

Press ENTER at the starting point of the portion to be erased (point A) .

You can use H PLAY, , ./>, x STOP and X PAUSE to find

the point of the p ortion to be erased. “End” is selected.

A-B Erase

00:00:10

CH 6

Nov/16/2004 08:00 PM

Press ENTER at the ending point of the portion to be erased (point B) .

“Erase” is selected.

Select “Erase,” and press ENTER .

The display asks for confirmation.

Select “OK,” and press ENTER.

The scene is erased. To continue , repeat from step 5. To finish , select “Finish.”

z Hint

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

Notes

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

•Sections shorter than five seconds may not be erased.

•The start and end points of a title may be different from what you have set.

•The total playing time of the title does not change even if a scene was erased.

Start 00:00:10

End 00:00:00

Title No.01

10:10 AM

Start

End

Erase

Finish

Creating chapters manually

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

Press CHAPTER MARK at the point where you want to divide the title into chapters.

Each time you press the button, “Markin g mark...” appears on the screen and the scenes befor e and after of the mark become separate chapters.

Making mark...VR

DVD Editing

To erase chapter m arks

You can combine two chapters by erasi ng the chapter mark during play back. During playback, press MARK ERASE. The current chapter comb ines with the previous chapter.

Note

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

Creating a Playlist

You can add a section of the title to the Playlist title as one scene without changing the actu al recordings. A Playlist title can contain up to 99 scenes. For details, see “Edit options for DVD-RWs (VR mode)” on page 81.

Note

If you erase an original title used in a Playlist, that Playlist is also erased.

DVD

SYSTEM

ORIGINAL/

PLAYLIST

./> H PLAY

TITLE LIST M/m,

ENTER

x STOP X PAUSE

1 Press DVD to control the DVD recorder. 2 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is

stopped.

Title List(Original)

Title List

Timer

Edit

Disc Setting

Setup

Press ENTER :

Title Menu for DVD Title List.

10:10 AM

Select “Edit,” and press ENTER.

Edit

Title List

Create Playlist Edit Playlist

Timer

DV Edit

Edit

Dubbing

Disc Setting

Setup

Select “Create Playlist,” and press ENTER.

“Start” is selected.

Create Playlist

00:00:07

Playlist No. 01

---/--/---- --:--

Press ENTER at the starting point .

You can use H PLAY, , ./>, x STOP and X PAUSE to find

the point. “End” is selected.

Create Playlist

00:00:10

Playlist No. 01

---/--/---- --:--

Press ENTER at the ending point.

“Make” is selected. To reset the start or end point, select “Start” or “End” and repeat step 5 or 6.

Press ENTER.

The selected section is captured as a scene. To continue, repeat the steps above.

When you finish capturing scenes, select “Finish” and press ENTER.

Start 00:00:00

End 00:00:00

Start 00:00:10

End 00:00:00

Scene No.01

10:10 AM

Start

End

Make

Finish

10:10 AM

Start

End

Make

Finish

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To play the Playlist title

Press TITLE LIST.

Press ORIGINAL/PLAYLIST to switch to the “Playlist.”

Select a Playlist title, and press ENTER. The sub-menu appears.

Select “Play,” and press ENTER.

z Hint

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

Notes

•The picture may pause when the edited scene is played.

•The start and end points of a title may be different from what you have set.

4 Select “Edit Playlist,” and press ENTER.

Editing a Playlist

RWVR

You can edit a scene of the Playlist titl es.

DVD

SYSTEM

O RETURN

./>

DVD Editing

H PLAY

M/m/</,, ENTER

x STOP X PAUSE

The display for selecting Playlist titles appears.

Playlist

CH 32 Nov/27/2004

03:25 PM

5 Select a Playlist title, and press ENTER.

The sub-menu appears.

6 Select an option, and press ENTER.

You can make the following ed its to the title. “Erase”: Erases the selected Playlist title. Select “OK” when asked for confirmation. “Title Name”: Allows you to enter or re-enter a Playlist title name (page46). “Edit Scene”: Allows you to re-edit without changing the actual recordings (see below). “Title List”: Switches to the “Title List(Original).”

10:10 AM

No. Title Length Edit

01 CH 32 >00:05:04 02 CH 96 >00:00:51

7 Select “Edit Scene,” and press ENT ER.

1 Press DVD to control the DVD recorder. 2 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is

stopped.

Title List(Original)

Title List

Timer

Edit

Disc Setting

Setup

Press ENTER :

Title Menu for DVD Title List.

10:10 AM

3 Select “Edit,” and press ENTER.

Title List

Timer

Edit

Disc Setting

Setup

Edit

Create Playlist Edit Playlist DV Edit Dubbing

10:10 AM

Edit Scene

The Scene List menu appears with all of the selected scenes. “Modify”: Allows you to change the start and end point of the selected scene. See “Modifying a scene (Modify )” on page 87. “Move”: Changes the scene order. See “Moving a scene (Move)” on page 87. “Add”: Allows you to add more scenes before the selected scene. See “Adding a sce ne (Add)” on page 88. “Erase”: Erases the scene. The selection is canceled. See “Erasing a scene (Erase)” on page 88.

10:10 AM

Playlist No.01Scene No.1 / 1

Play

Modify

03 00:04:2002 00:00:1001 00:00:34

Move

Add

Erase

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