Targa DRH-5000 Owner's Manual

DVD & HDD
RECORDER

OWNER’S MANUAL

MODEL: DRH-5000

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,
please read this instruction booklet carefully and completely.

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Safety Precautions

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

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

WARNING: Do not install this equipment in a confined space
such as a book case or similar unit.

CAUTION:

This recorder employs a Laser System.

To ensure proper use of this product, please read this owner’s
manual carefully and retain for future reference should the unit
require maintenance, contact an authorized service location
(see service procedure).

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

To prevent direct exposure to laser beam, do not try to open
the enclosure. Visible laser radiation when open. DO NOT
STARE INTO BEAM.

CAUTION: The apparatus should not be exposed to water
(dripping or splashing) and no objects filled with liquids, such
as vases, should be placed on the apparatus.

This product is manufactured to comply with
the radio interference requirements of EEC
DIRECTIVE 89/336/EEC, 93/68/EEC and
73/23/EEC.

NOTES ON COPYRIGHTS:

It is forbidden by law to copy, broadcast, show

, broadcast
via cable, play in public, or rent copyrighted material without
permission.
This product features the copy protection function developed
by Macrovision. Copy protection signals are recorded on some
discs. When recording and playing the pictures of these discs
on a VCR, picture noise will appear.
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that
is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other
intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation
and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection tech­nology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is
intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless
otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse
engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

SERIAL NUMBER: The serial number is found on the back of
this unit. This number is unique to this unit and not available to
others. You should record requested information here and
retain this guide as a permanent record of your purchase.

Model No. ___________________________________

Serial No. ___________________________________

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELEC­TRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK

OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE

PERSONNEL.

POWER: This DVD Recorder operates on a mains supply of
110-240V~, 50/60Hz.

WIRING: This DVD & HDD Recorder is supplied with a BSI
1363 approved 13 amp mains plug, fused at 5 amp. When
replacing the fuse always use a 5 amp BS 1362, BSI or ASTA
approved type. Never use this plug with the fuse cover omit­ted. To obtain a replacement fuse cover contact your dealer.
If the type of plug supplied is not suitable for the mains sock­ets in your home, then the plug should be removed and a
suitable type fitted. Please refer to the wiring instructions
below:

WARNING: A mains plug removed from the mains lead of this
DVD & HDD Recorder must be destroyed. A mains plug with
bared wires is hazardous if inserted in a mains socket.
Do not connect either wire to the earth pin, marked with the
letter E or with the earth symbol or coloured green or
green and yellow.
If any other plug is fitted, use a 5 amp fuse, either in the plug,
or at the distribution board.

IMPORTANT: The wires in this mains lead are coloured in
accordance with the following codes:

- BLUE: NEUTRAL, BROWN: LIVE - As the colours of the
wires in the mains lead of this DVD & HDD Recorder may not
correspond with the coloured marking identifying the termi­nals in your plug, proceed as follows: The wire which is
coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is
marked with the letter N or coloured black. The wire which is
coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is
marked with the letter L or coloured red.

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

INTRODUCTION

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1 Read these instructions.

2 Keep these instructions.

3 Heed all warning.

4 Follow all instructions.

5 Do not use this apparatus near water.

6 Clean only with dry cloth.

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

8 Do not install near any heat sources such as

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

9

Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding-

type plug. If the provided plug does not fit into your
outlet,

consult an electrician for replacement of the

obsoleteoutlet.

10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or

pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience recepta­cles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11 Only use attachments/accessories specified by

manufacturer.

12 Use only with the cart, stand, tripod,

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

13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or

when unused for long periods of time.

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Refer all serving to qualified service personnel.

Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or
plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has
been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.

15 Battery usage CAUTION - To prevent battery

leakage which may result in bodily injury, property
dam age, or damage to the unit:

• Install all batteries correctly, + and - as marked on
the unit.

• Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon and
alkaline, etc.).

• Remove batteries when the unit is not used for a
long time.

16 To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, Do

not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

17 This appliance shall not be exposed to dripping or

splashing water and that no object filled with liquid
such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus.

18 Power Lines - An outdoor antenna should be located

away from power lines.

19 Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside antenna

is connected to the product, be sure that the antenna
system is grounded so as to provide some protection
against voltage surges and built up static charges.

20 The wall outlet must be easily accessible.

21 To completely disconnect the device from the elec-

trical power, unplug the power cord.

22 Do not use any extension cords.

Important Instructions

ELECTRICSERVICE
EQUIPMENT

GROUND CLAMPS

GROUND CLAMPS

GROUND
CLAMPS

POWER SERVICE
GROUNDING
ELECTORDE
SYSTEM

ANTENNA LEAD IN
WIDE

ANTENNA
DISCHARGE
UNIT

GROUNDING
CONDUCTORS

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Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

Safety Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Important Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

DVD & HDD Recorder Overview . . . . . . . . . . 6-10

Recordable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Disc-related terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Types of video CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

About DVD-R and DVD-RW disc. . . . . . . . . . . . 7

• What are ‘recording modes’? . . . . . . . . . . . 7

• Is editing a DVD like editing a video tape? . 7

• About word ‘Original’ and ‘Playlist’ . . . . . . . 7

Reset the recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

About the internal hard disk drive . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Cards capable of displaying and saving . . . . . . 8

• Regarding Write Protect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

• Inserting/Removing the Memory Card. . . . . 8

Notes on JPEG Recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Notes on MP3 Recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

• Handling the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

• Cleaning the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

• Remote Control Operation Range. . . . . . . 10

• Remote Control Battery Installation. . . . . . 10

Notes on Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

• Handling discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

• Storing discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

• Cleaning discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

About Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

• About the symbol display . . . . . . . . . . . 10

• About the disc symbols for instructions . . . 10

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Function Display Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Remote Control Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

PREPARATION

Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-19

Connecting to the Aerial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Connections to Your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver . .

17

Connecting an external decoder box . . . . . . . . 17

Connecting to an Amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Accessory Audio/Video (A/V) Connections

to Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Connecting a Digital Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Before Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-34

Initial Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

General Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-24

• Auto Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

• Program Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-22

• Auto Clock Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

• Manual Clock Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

• TV Aspect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

• Progressive Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

•AV1 Decoder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

• PBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

• Initialize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

• Display Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

• Disc Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

• Dolby Digital. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

• DTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

• MPEG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

• Sampling Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

•Vocal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

• DRC (Dynamic Range Control). . . . . . . . . 26

Lock (Parental Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-28

• Set Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

• Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

• Country Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-29

• Record Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

• Record Aspect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

• Auto Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

• DV Rec Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

•Video Rec Audio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29-30

• Disc Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

• Finalize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

• Disc Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

• Disc Protect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Using the Home Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

General Explanation of On-Screen Display. 32-34

•

Displaying Information While Watching TV

. . 32

• Displaying Disc Information on-screen . 32-34

PLAYBACK

Operation with HDD, DVD and Video CD . . 35-38

Playing a HDD, DVD, or Video CD . . . . . . . . . 35

General Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

• Moving to another TITLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

• Moving to another CHAPTER/TRACK . . . 35

• Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

•

Still Picture and Frame-by-Frame Playback

. 35

• Slow Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

• Random . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

• Repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

• Repeat A-B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

•Time Search. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

• Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

• Marker Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

• Checking the contents of

DVD Video discs: Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

•Title Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

• Disc Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

• Camera Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

• Changing the Audio Soundtrack . . . . . . . . 37

• Changing the Audio Channel . . . . . . . . . . 38

• 3D Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

• Subtitles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

• Instant Skip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

• Finding Locations on a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . 38

• Last Condition Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

• PIP (Picture in Picture) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

INTRODUCTION

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Table of Contents (Continued)

Audio CD and MP3 Operation. . . . . . . . . . . 39-41

Playing an Audio CD or MP3 file . . . . . . . . . . . 39

• Audio CD menu options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

• Music menu options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

• Erasing MP3 file(s) or folder(s)

from the HDD or Memory Card. . . . . . . . . 39

• Moving MP3 files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

• Copying MP3 files to another media . . . . . 40

• Naming an MP3 file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

• Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

• Moving to Another Track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

• Repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

• Random . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

• 3D Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

• Changing the Audio Channel . . . . . . . . . . 41

• Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

• Repeat A-B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Programmed Playback with Audio CD and MP3

. 42

JPEG File Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43-45

Viewing a JPEG File

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

• Photo menu options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

• Skip Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

• Rotate Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

• Erasing JPEG file(s) or folder(s)

from the HDD or Memory Card. . . . . . . . . 43

•View Slide Shows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

•To listen to music while slide show

simultaneously . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

• Naming a JPEG File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

• Moving JPEG files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

• Copying JPEG files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

RECORDING

Recording Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46-47

About DVD recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

• Disc types and recording formats, modes,

and settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

About HDD recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

• Notes for recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

• Recording TV audio channels. . . . . . . . . . 46

Recording time and picture quality . . . . . . . . . 46

• Restrictions on video recording. . . . . . . . . 47

• What is ‘CPRM’? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

• Copyright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Additional Information for Recording . . . . . . . . 47

• Clean-up Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

• Playing Your Recordings on Other DVD

Players (Finalizing a Disc) . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Timeshift (Pause, Live TV/Playback) Setup

and Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Basic Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Basic Recording from a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Instant Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-52

Timer Recording with VIDEO Plus+ System . . 51

Checking Timer Recording Details . . . . . . . . . 52

• Canceling a Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . 52

• Stopping a Timer Recording in Progress. . 52

Timer Recording Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . 52

Recording from an External Input . . . . . . . 53-54

Recording from External Components. . . . . . . 53

Recording from a Digital Camcorder . . . . . . . . 53

What is DV? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

•DV-Related Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

•Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

EDITING

Title List and Chapter List Menu Overview 55-56

Title List-HDD menu options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Title List-Original menu options . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Chapter List-Original menu options . . . . . . . . . 56

Title List-Playlist menu options . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Chapter List-Playlist menu options . . . . . . . . . 56

HDD, VR Mode: Original and Playlist Editing

. 57-62

Titles, Chapters and Parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Adding Chapter Markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Changing Title or Chapter Thumbnails . . . . . . 57

Making a New Playlist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Adding Additional Title/Chapters to the Playlist 58
Deleting an Original or Playlist Title/Chapter . . 59

Deleting a Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Naming a Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Sort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Combining Two Titles Into One . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Divide One Titles Into Two . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Combining Two Chapters Into One . . . . . . . . . 62

Moving a Playlist Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Copying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63-64

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

• Restrictions on copying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

• Copyright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

• High-speed copying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

One Touch Copy (HDD to DVD) . . . . . . . . . . . 63

One Touch Copy (DVD to HDD) . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Dubbing from HDD to DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Dubbing from DVD to HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Video Mode: Original Editing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Using the Title List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Deleting a Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

If the disc has already been finalized . . . . . . . 65

REFERENCE

Language Code List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Country Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Controlling Your TV with the Supplied

Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69-70

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

About the symbols for instructions

Indicates hazards likely to cause harm to the unit
itself or other material damage.

Indicates special operating features of this unit.

Indicates tips and hints for making the task easier.

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DVD & HDD Recorder Overview

Recordable Discs

12cm/8cm, single-sided, single layer disc
Approx. max. recording time (LQ mode):
240 minutes (4.7GB), 80 minutes (1.46GB)

12cm/8cm, single-sided, single layer disc
Approx. max. recording time (LQ mode):
240 minutes (4.7GB), 80 minutes (1.46GB)

otes

– This recorder cannot record CD-R or CD-RW discs.
– DVD-R/RW and CD-R/RW discs recorded using a

personal computer or a DVD or CD recorder may not
play if the disc is damaged or dirty, or if there is dirt of
condensation on the recorder’s lens.

– If you record a disc using a personal computer, even if it

is recorded in a compatible format, there are cases in
which it may not play because of the settings of the
application software used to create the disc. (Check with
the software publisher for more detailed information.)

– The Recommendable DVD discs :

Playable Discs

DVD
(8 cm/12 cm disc)

Video CD (VCD)
(8 cm / 12 cm disc)

Audio CD
(8 cm/12 cm disc)

In addition, this unit can play DVD-R/DVD-RW discs;
CD-R/CD-RW discs that contain audio titles, MP3 files,
or JPEG files and SVCD.

otes

– Depending on the conditions of the recording equip-

ment or the CD-R / RW (or DVD–R / RW, DVD+R /
RW) disc itself, some CD-R/RW (or DVD–R / RW,
DVD+R / RW) discs cannot be played on the unit.

– Do not attach any seal or label to either side (the

labeled side or the recorded side) of a disc.

–

Do not use irregularly shaped CDs (e.g., heart-shaped
or octagonal). Doing so may result in malfunctions.

Regional code of the recorder and DVDs

This recorder is designed and manufactured for
playback of Region 2 encoded DVD software.
The region code on the labels of some DVD discs indi­cates which type of the recorder can play those discs.
This unit can play only DVD discs labeled 2 or ALL. If you
try to play any other discs, the message “Incorrect region
code. Can’t play back” will appear on the TV screen.
Some DVD discs may not have a region code label even
though their playback is prohibited by area limits.

otes on DVDs and Video CDs

Some playback operations of DVDs and Video CDs
may be intentionally fixed by software manufacturers.
As this unit plays DVDs and Video CDs according to
disc content designed by the software manufacturer,
some playback features of the unit may not be available
or other functions may be added.
Refer also to the instructions supplied with the DVDs
and Video CDs. Some DVDs made for business pur­poses may not be played on the unit.

Disc-related terms

Title (DVD only)

The main film content or accompanying feature content
or music album. Each title is assigned a title reference
number enabling you to locate it easily.

Chapter (DVD only)

Sections of a picture or a musical piece that are smaller
than titles. A title is composed of one or several chap­ters. Each chapter is assigned a chapter number to
enable you to locate the chapter you want. Depending
on the disc, chapters may not be labeled.

Track (Video CD and audio CD only)

Sections of a picture or a musical piece on a video CD
or an audio CD. Each track is assigned a track number,
enabling you to locate the track you want.

Scene

On a video CD with PBC (Playback control) functions,
moving pictures and still pictures are divided into sec­tions called “Scenes”. Each scene available is displayed
on the Scene menu and assigned a scene number,
enabling you to locate the scene you want.
A scene may be composed of one or several tracks.

Types of video CDs

There are two types of video CDs:

Video CDs equipped with PBC (Version 2.0)

PBC (Playback control) functions allow you to interact with
the system via menus, search functions, or other typical
computer-like operations. Moreover, high resolution still
pictures can be played if they are included on the disc.

Video CDs not equipped with PBC (Version 1.1)

Operated in the same way as audio CDs, these discs
allow playback of video pictures as well as sound, but
they are not equipped with PBC.

DVD-R DVD-RW

SONY SONY

TDK TDK

Imation Imation

Verbatim Verbatim

RiDATA Memorex

Panasonic Fujifilm

LG LG

Mitsubishi Mitsubishi

That’s Samsung

Pioneer Pioneer

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DVD & HDD Recorder Overview (Continued)

About DVD-R and DVD-RW disc

How are DVD-R and DVD-RW discs different?

The essential difference between DVD-R and DVD-RW
is that DVD-R is a record-once medium, while DVD-RW
is a re-recordable/erasable medium. You can re-record/
erase a DVD-RW disc approximately 1,000 times.

Can I play my recordable discs in a regular DVD
player?

Generally, DVD-R discs and DVD-RW discs recorded in
Video mode are playable in a regular DVD player, but
they must be ‘finalized’ first. This process fixes the con­tents of the disc to make them readable to other DVD
players as DVD-Video discs.
DVD-RW discs recorded in VR (Video Recording) mode
are playable in some players.

This indicates a product feature that is capa­ble of playing DVD-RW discs recorded with
Video Recording format.

What are ‘recording modes’?

There are two recording modes available using this
recorder: VR mode and Video mode. When recording to
a DVD-R disc, recordings are always in Video mode.
DVD-RW discs can be formatted for VR mode recording
or Video mode recording.

VR mode recording

•3 different picture quality/recording time settings avail­able (HQ, SQ, LQ)

• Not playable on regular DVD players

• Recordings can be extensively edited

Video mode recording

•3 different picture quality/recording time settings avail­able (HQ, SQ, LQ)

• Playable on regular DVD players (after finalizing)

• Limited editing features

Many functions of this recorder are dependent on the
recording mode. One or more of the symbols
( , ) appear by each function explained
in this manual so that you can see at a glance whether
it’s relevant for the disc loaded.
You can find more information on disc formats and
recording modes on page 46.

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DVD-Video Format (Video mode) is a new format for
recording on DVD-R/RW discs that was approved by
the DVD Forum in 2000. You may therefore experience
problems playing recordable DVD discs in some play­ers. Symptoms include video artifacts, audio and/or
video dropouts and playback suddenly stopping.
Our company cannot take responsibility for problems
playing discs recorded on this recorder in other players.

Is editing a DVD like editing a video tape?

No. When you edit a video tape you need one video
deck to play the original tape and another to record the
edits. With DVD, you edit by making a ‘Playlist’ of what
to play and when to play it. On playback, the recorder
plays the disc according to the Playlist.

About word ‘Original’ and ‘Playlist’

Throughout this manual, you will often see the words
Original and Playlist to refer to the actual content and
the edited version.

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

• Playlist: content refers to the edited version of the
disc — how the Original content is to be played.

Reset the recorder

If you observe any of the following symptoms...

 The unit is plugged in, but the power will not turn on

or off.

 The front panel display is not working.
 The recorder is not operating normally.

...you can reset the recorder as follows:

 Press and hold the POWER button for at least five

seconds. This will force the unit to power off.
Press the POWER button again to turn the unit back
on.

 Unplug the power cord, wait at least five seconds,

and then plug it in again.

VR

Video

Disc type Disc format Recording mode Functions

DVD-Video Video format n/a Playback only

DVD-RW Video Recording VR mode Playback, recording, Original/Playlist editing

format (default)

Video format Video mode Playback, limited recording, limited editing

DVD-R Video format Video mode Playback, limited recording, limited editing

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DVD & HDD Recorder Overview (Continued)

About the internal hard disk drive

The internal hard disk drive (HDD) is a fragile piece of
equipment. Please use the recorder following the guide­lines below to protect against possible HDD failure.
We recommend that you back up your important record­ings onto DVD-R/RW discs in order to protect against
accidental loss.

• Do not move the recorder while it is on.

• Install and use the recorder on a stable, level surface.

• Do not block the rear vent/cooling fan.

• Do not use the recorder in excessively hot or humid
places, or in places that may be subject to sudden
changes in temperature. Sudden changes in tempera­ture can cause condensation to form inside the
recorder. This can be a cause of HDD failure.

• While the recorder is switched on, do not unplug from
the wall socket or switch the electricity off from the
breaker switch.

• Do not move the recorder immediately after switching
it off. If you need to move the recorder, please follow
the steps below:

1. After the message POWER OFF is shown in the

display, wait at least two minutes.

2. Unplug from the wall socket.

3. Move the player.

• If there’s a power failure while the recorder is on there
is a chance that some data on the HDD will be lost.

• The HDD is very delicate. If used improperly or in an
unsuitable environment, it is possible that the HDD
will fail after a few years of use. Signs of problems
include playback unexpectedly freezing and notice­able block noise (mosaic) in the picture.
However, sometimes there will be no warning signs of
HDD failure.

If the HDD fails, no playback of recorded material will
be possible. In this case it will be necessary to
replace the HDD unit.

Cards capable of displaying and saving

• SD Memory Card

• Multi Media Card (MMC)

• Memory Stick (MS)

• Compatible with: FAT 12, FAT 16, or FAT 32

• Use this unit to format a memory card when using for
the first time. Note that the memory card may no
longer be usable on other equipment once formatted
on this unit.

• Only use the memory cards recommended above.

Regarding Write Protect

For cards that have a write protect switch, if the switch
is on it will not be possible to write, erase or format the
card.

Inserting/Removing the Memory Card

We recommend to insert or remove the memory card
after turning the unit off.

Inserting the card.

Insert straight-in until it fits into place.

Removing the card

Press on the center of the card.

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• Keep the memory card out of reach of children. If
swallowed, seek medical advice immediately.

•Amemory card may not be used for this recorder

Insert label side up.

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DVD & HDD Recorder Overview (Continued)

Notes on JPEG Recordings



Depending on the size and number of JPEG files, it
may take several minutes for the recorder to read the
content. If you don’t see an on-screen display after
several minutes, some of the files are too big —
reduce the resolution of the JPEG files to less than 4
megapixels.



The total number of files and folders on a media are
free but the total number of files and folders on the
folder should be less than 1999.



Some media may be incompatible due to different
recording formats or the condition of the media.

 When you are using software such as “Easy CD

Creator” to burn JPEG files on a CD-R, ensure that all
selected files have the “.jpg” extension before copying
them into the CD layout.

 If the files have “.jpe” or “.jpeg” extensions, please

rename them as “.jpg” files.

 File names without the “.jpg” extension cannot be

read by this DVD player, even though the files are
shown as JPEG image files in Windows Explorer®.

Notes on MP3 Recordings

About MP3



An MP3 file is audio data compressed using the
MPEG1 audio layer 3 file-encoding scheme. Files
that have the “.mp3” file extension are called “MP3
files”.



The recorder cannot read MP3 files that have file
extensions other than “.mp3”.

MP3 file compatibility with the recorder is lim­ited as follows:

1. CD-R/RW physical format should be “ISO 9660” and

“JOLIET”.

2. If you record MP3 files using software which cannot

create a FILE SYSTEM (e.g., Direct-CD, etc.), it is
impossible to playback MP3 files. “Easy-CD Creator”
is recommended.

3. The total number of files and folders on the media

are free but the total number of files and folders on
the folder should be less than 1999.

This recorder requires discs/recordings to meet certain
technical standards in order to achieve optimal playback
quality. Pre-recorded DVDs are automatically set to
these standards. There are many different types of
recordable disc formats (including CD-R containing MP3
files) that require certain pre-existing conditions (see
above) to insure compatible playback.

Please note that permission is required in order to
download MP3 files and music from the Internet.
Our company has no right to grant such permis­sion. Permission should always be sought from the
copyright owner.

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DVD & HDD Recorder Overview (Continued)

Precautions

Handling the unit

When shipping the unit

The original shipping carton and packing materials
come in handy. For maximum protection, re-pack the
unit as it was originally packaged at the factory.

When setting up the unit

The picture and sound of a nearby TV, VCR, or radio
may be distorted during playback. In this case, position
the unit away from the TV, VCR, or radio, or turn off the
unit after removing the disc.

To keep the surface clean

Do not use volatile liquids, such as insecticide spray,
near the unit. Do not leave rubber or plastic products in
contact with the unit for a long period of time. They will
leave marks on the surface.

Cleaning the unit

To clean the cabinet

Use a soft, dry cloth. If the surfaces are extremely dirty,
use a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent
solution. Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol,
benzine, or thinner, as these might damage the surface
of the unit.

To obtain a clear picture

The recorder is a high-tech, precision device. If the opti­cal pick-up lens and disc drive parts are dirty or worn,
the picture quality will be poor.
Regular inspection and maintenance are recommended
after every 1,000 hours of use. (This depends on the
operating environment.)
For details, please contact your nearest dealer.

Remote Control Operation Range

Point the remote control at the remote sensor and press
the buttons.

Remote Control Battery Installation

Detach the battery cover on the rear of
the remote control, and insert two R03
(size AAA) batteries with and
aligned correctly.

Caution



Do not mix old and new batteries. Never mix different
types of batteries (standard, alkaline, etc.).



Dispose worn-out batteries not with your domestic
waste. Please contact your local government for

disposal practices in your area.

Notes on Discs

Handling discs

Do not touch the playback side of the disc. Hold the
disc by the edges so that fingerprints will not get on the
surface. Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.

Storing discs

After playing, store the disc in its case.
Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or sources of
heat, or leave it in a parked car exposed to direct sun­light, as there may be a considerable temperature
increase inside the car.

Cleaning discs

Fingerprints and dust on the disc can cause poor pic­ture quality and sound distortion. Before playing, clean
the disc with a clean cloth. Wipe the disc from the cen­ter outward.

Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol, benzine,
thinner, commercially available cleaners, or anti-static
spray intended for older vinyl records.

About Symbols

About the symbol display

“ ” may appear on the TV screen during operation.
This icon means the function explained in this owner’s
manual is not available on that specific disc.

About the disc symbols for instructions

A section whose title has one of the following symbols
are applicable only to those discs represented by the
symbol.

Hard Disk Drive
Memory Card
DVD-R/RW with Video recording mode

DVD-RW with VR recording mode
DVD-Video disc
Video CDs
Audio CDs
MP3 Discs
JPEG Disc

JPEG

MP3

CD

VCD

DVD

VR

Video

M/C

HDD

NoYes

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Front Panel

M/>

Go to NEXT chapter/track.
Press and hold for two seconds for a fast
forward search during playback.

PAUSE (X/C)

Pause playback or

recording temporarily,

press again to exit

pause mode.

Disc Tray

Insert a disc here.

POWER button

Switches the recorder ON or
OFF.

REC (z)

Starts recording. Press repeatedly to set the recording time.

Remote Sensor

Point the recorder remote control here.

Display window

Shows the current status of the recorder.

PROG. (V/v)

Scans up or down through memorized channels.

STOP (x)

Stops playback or recording.

TIME SHIFT

Activates pause live TV/playback
(timeshift) for a live TV program.

./m

Go to beginning of current chapter/ track or to
previous chapter/track.
Press and hold for two seconds for a fast
reverse search during playback.

PLAY (N)

Starts playback.

OPEN/CLOSE (Z)

Opens or closes the disc tray.

DV IN

Connect the DV output of a digital camcorder.

INPUT 4 (S-VIDEO IN)

Connect the S-Video output of an external source (TV/ Monitor, VCR, Camcorder, etc.).

INPUT4 (VIDEO IN/AUDIO IN (Left/Right))

Connect the audio/video output of an external source

(Audio system, TV/ Monitor, VCR, Camcorder, etc.).

MEMORY CARD Slot

Insert a memory card (SD, MMC or MS).

ENTER

Acknowledges menu selection.

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Function Display Window

DVD A

SVCD -RW

-R W TITLET/S TV TRK CHP BIL ST HQ SQ LQ REC

ST Indicates a stereo broadcast is being received.

Disc type indicators

Indicates the type of disc loaded.

Character indicators

Indicates clock, total playing time, elapsed time, title number,
chapter/track number, channel, etc.

REC The recorder is recording.

Indicates when the recorder is in timer

recording or a timer recording is programmed.

HQ, SQ, LQ

Indicates recording mode.

BIL Indicates when a BILINGUAL broadcast

is being received.

TV Indicates when the

recorder is in TV tuner mode.

TITLE Indicates current title

number

T/S Indicates the
timeshifting mode.

TRK Indicates current track number.

CHP Indicates current chapter number.

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Remote Control Overview

POWER

Switches the recorder ON or OFF.

TV/DVD

To view channels selected by the

recorder tuner or by the TV tuner.

3D SURR.

Selects 3D SURROUND during

playback.

PIP

Selects PIP function on or off.

0-9 numerical buttons

Selects numbered options in a menu.

AV

Changes the input to use for recording

(Tuner, AV1-4, or DV IN).

AUDIO

Selects an audio language (DVD) or an

audio channel (CD).

SUBTITLE

Selects a subtitle language.

ANGLE

Selects a DVD camera angle,

if available.

REC (z)

Starts recording. Press repeatedly to set

the recording time.

REC MODE

Selects the recording mode:

HQ, SQ, or LQ.

TIMER REC

Displays Timer Record menu.

TIMESHIFT

Activates pause live TV/playback

(timeshift) for a live TV program.

MARKER

Marks any point during playback.

SEARCH

Displays Marker Search menu.

SETUP

Accesses or removes the Setup menu.

DUBBING

Copies DVD to HDD (or HDD to DVD).

I.SKIP (INSTANT SKIP)

Skips 15 seconds forward on the disc

(about the length of a typical TV

commercial).

TITLE

Displays the disc’s Title menu, if

available.

CHP ADD

Inserts a chapter marker when playing/

recording a VR mode DVD-RW disc.

VIDEO Plus

+

To display the programme menu for

VIDEO plus programming.

OPEN/CLOSE (Z)

Opens and closes the disc tray.

TV Control Buttons

POWER: Turns the TV on or off.
AV: Selects the TV’s source.
PR +/–: Selects TV’s channel.
VOL +/–: Adjusts TV’s volume.
MUTE: Temporarily turns TV sound

OFF, press again to restore.

SKIP (. / >)

Go to next chapter or track. Returns to
beginning of current chapter or track or
go to previous chapter or track.

SCAN (m / M)

Search backward or forward.

PAUSE/STEP (X)

Pause playback or recording temporari­ly, press again to exit pause mode.

N (PLAY)

Starts playback.

STOP (x)

Stops playback or recording.

HOME

Accesses or removes the HOME menu.

MENU/LIST

Accesses menu on a DVD disc Switches
between Title List-Original and Title List­Playlist menu.

ENTER

- Acknowledges menu selection.

- Displays information while viewing a
TV program.

b / B / v / V (left/right/up/down)

Selects an option in the menu.

v / V (up/down)

Scans up or down through memorized
channels.

DISPLAY

Accesses On-Screen Display.

RETURN (O)

- Removes the menu.

- Displays the menu of a video CD
with PBC.

THUMBNAIL

Selects a thumbnail picture for the
current title and chapter for use in the
Original and Playlist menu.

RANDOM

Plays tracks in random order.

REPEAT

Repeat chapter, track, title, all.

A-B

Repeat sequence.

ZOOM

Enlarges DVD video image.

CLEAR

Removes a track number on the
Program List or a mark on the
Marker Search menu.

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Rear Panel

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

AERIAL

Connect the aerial to this terminal.

COAXIAL (Digital audio out jack)

Connect to digital (coaxial) audio equipment.

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT / PROGRESSIVE SCAN (Y Pb Pr)

Connect to a TV with Y Pb Pr inputs.

VIDEO OUT/AUDIO OUT (Left/Right)

Connect to a TV with video and audio inputs.

VIDEO IN 3 / AUDIO IN 3 (Left/Right)

Connect the audio/video output of an external source
(Audio system, TV/Monitor, VCR, Camcorder).

AC Power Cord

Plug into the power source.

S-VIDEO OUT

Connect to a S-Video Input on TV.

OPTICAL (Digital audio out jack)

Connect to digital (optical) audio equipment.

RF. OUT

Passes the signal from the AERIAL to your TV/monitor

EURO AV 2 DECODER

Connect the audio/video output of an external source (Pay-TV decoder,
Set Top Box, VCR, etc.).

EURO AV 1 AUDIO/VIDEO

Connect to a TV with SCART jack.

VIDEO OUTPUT Switch

Select either COMPONENT VIDEO OUT / PROGRESSIVE SCAN or RGB signal of
EURO AV1 AUDIO/ VIDEO terminal depending on how you connect the recorder to
the TV.

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PREPARATION

Connections

Connecting to the Aerial

Remove the aerial cable plug from your TV set and
insert it into the aerial socket at the back of the
recorder. Plug one end of the aerial cable into the TV
socket on the recorder and the other end into the aerial
input socket on your TV set.

RF coaxial connection

Connect the RF. OUT jack on the recorder to the aerial
input jack on the TV using the 75-ohm Coaxial Cable
supplied (R). The RF. OUT jack passes the signal
through from the AERIAL jack.

Aerial

ANTENNA

INPUT

Rear of TV

SCART INPUT

AUDIO INPUT

VIDEO
INPUT

R

L

R

Rear of the recorder

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Connections (Continued)

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

Depending on your TV and other equipment you wish
to connect, there are various ways you could connect
the recorder. Use only one of the connections
described below.



Please refer to the manuals of your TV, VCR, Stereo
System or other devices as necessary to make the
best connections.

Caution

– Make sure the recorder is connected directly to the

TV. Tune the TV to the correct video input channel.

– Do not connect the recorder’s AUDIO OUT jack to the

phono in jack (record deck) of your audio system.

– Do not connect your recorder via your VCR. The DVD

image could be distorted by the copy protection sys­tem.

Connections to Your TV



Make one of the following connections, depending on
the capabilities of your existing equipment.



When using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT / PRO­GRESSIVE SCAN jacks, set the VIDEO OUTPUT
switch to COMPONENT. When using the SCART
jack, set the VIDEO OUTPUT switch to RGB.

SCART connection

Connect the EURO AV1 AUDIO/VIDEO scart jack on
the recorder to the corresponding in jacks on the TV
using the scart cable (T).

Video connection

Connect the VIDEO OUT jack on the recorder to the
video in jack on the TV using the video cable (V).

S-Video connection

Connect the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the recorder to the
S-Video in jack on the TV using the S-Video cable (S).

Component Video connection

Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT / PROGRES­SIVE SCAN jacks on the recorder to the corresponding
input jacks on the TV using an Y Pb Pr cable (C).

Progressive Scan (ColorStream®Pro) connection

If your television is a high-definition or “digital ready” tel­evision, you may take advantage of the recorder’s pro­gressive scan output for the highest video resolution
possible. If your TV does not accept the Progressive
Scan format, the picture will appear scrambled if you try
Progressive Scan on the recorder.

Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT / PROGRES­SIVE SCAN jacks on the recorder to the corresponding
in jacks on the TV using the Y Pb Pr cable (C).

Notes

– Set the Progressive to “On” on the setup menu for

progressive signal, see page 24.

– Set the progressive to “Off” by removing any disc

from the unit and close the disc tray. See that “no
disc” is displayed on the display window. Then press
STOP and hold it for five seconds before releasing it.

– Progressive scan does not work with the analog video

connections (yellow VIDEO OUT jack) or S-VIDEO
connection.

Audio (Left/Right) Connection

Connect the left and right AUDIO OUT jacks of the
recorder to the audio left and right IN jacks on the TV
using the audio cables (A). Do not connect the
recorder’s AUDIO OUT jack to the phono in jack (record
deck) of your audio system.

Rear of TV

SCART INPUT

S-VIDEO

INPUT

S A VT

COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT

Y

Pb

C

AUDIO INPUT

Pr

VIDEO
INPUT

R

L

Rear of the recorder

PREPARATION

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Connecting to a cable box or
satellite receiver

If you have a cable or satellite receiver with a built-in
decoder, connect it to this recorder and your TV as
shown on this page. If you are using a separate
decoder box for your cable/satellite TV, set up following
the instructions on the right.
Using the setup on this page you can:

• Record any channel by selecting it on the cable
box/satellite tuner.

11

Connect RF cables as shown.
This enables you to watch and record TV channels.

22

Use the SCART cable to connect the EURO AV1
AUDIO/VIDEO connector to a SCART AV connector
on your TV.
This enables you to watch discs.

33

Use a SCART cable to connect the EURO AV2
DECODER connector to a SCART AV connector on
your satellite/cable box.
This enables you to record scrambled TV channels.

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This recorder has a ‘loop through’ function. This feature
allows you to record a TV program from the built-in TV
tuner in this recorder, while watching a satellite or cable
channel (see page 49).

Caution:

Do not connect this recorder ‘through’ your VCR, satel­lite receiver or cable box. Always connect each compo­nent directly to your TV or AV receiver.

Connecting an external
decoder box

If you have an external, dedicated decoder box for your
satellite or cable TV system, use the setup described on
this page.

11

Connect the cable from the aerial/cable TV outlet to
the aerial input on your cable/satellite tuner.

22

Use a SCART cable to connect your decoder to
your cable/satellite tuner.
See the manual for your decoder box for more
detailed instructions.

33

Use a SCART cable to connect the EURO AV2
DECODER connector to a SCART AV connector on
your satellite/cable box.

44

Use the SCART cable to connect the EURO AV1
AUDIO/VIDEO connector to a SCART AV connector
on your TV.

Caution:

 Do not connect your decoder box directly to this

recorder.

 Information from the decoder (for example, relating to

pay TV services), is only viewable when this recorder
is off (in standby).

 For timer recording to work properly on this recorder,

the satellite/cable box must also be switched on dur­ing recording.

 It is not possible to watch one TV program and record

another using this setup.

Connections (Continued)

Aerial/Cable TV
Wall Jack

Aerial/
Cable TV
Wall Jack

Decoder

SCART AV

Cable Box or Satellite Receiver

AERIAL

INPUT

AERIAL

OUTPUT

SCART AV1 SCART AV2

Rear of the recorder

Cable Box or
Satellite Receiver

AERIAL

AERIAL

INPUT

OUTPUT

SCART AV1 SCART AV2

Rear of the recorder

Connections (Continued)

Connecting to an Amplifier

Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two
channel analog stereo or Dolby Pro Logic ll/
Pro Logic

Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks on the
recorder to the audio left and right in jacks on your
amplifier, receiver, or stereo system, using the audio
cables (A).

Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two
channel digital stereo (PCM) or to an Audio/
Video receiver equipped with a multi-channel
decoder (Dolby Digital™, MPEG 2, or DTS)

11

Connect one of the recorder’s DIGITAL AUDIO
OUT jacks (OPTICAL O or COAXIAL X) to the cor­responding in jack on your amplifier. Use an option­al digital (optical O or coaxial X) audio cable.

22

You will need to activate the recorder’s digital out­put. (See “Audio” on page 26).

Digital Multi-channel sound

A digital multi-channel connection provides the best
sound quality. For this you need a multi-channel
Audio/Video receiver that supports one or more of the
audio formats supported by your recorder (MPEG 2,
Dolby Digital and DTS). Check the receiver manual and
the logos on the front of the receiver.

Caution:

Due to the DTS Licensing agreement, the digital output
will be in DTS digital out when DTS audio stream is
selected.

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–

If the audio format of the digital output does not match
the capabilities of your receiver, the receiver will
produce a strong, distorted sound or no sound at all.

– Six Channel Digital Surround Sound via digital con-

nection can only be obtained if your receiver is
equipped with a Digital Multi-channel decoder.

–To see the audio format of the current DVD in the on-

screen display, press AUDIO.

– This recorder does not perform internal (2 channel)

decoding of a DTS sound track. To enjoy DTS
multi channel surround, you must connect this
recorder to a DTS compatible receiver via one of this
recorder’s digital audio outputs.

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COAXIAL

Amplifier (Receiver)

Rear of the recorder

AX O

R

L

AUDIO INPUTDIGITAL INPUT

OPTICAL

DIGITAL INPUT

PREPARATION

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Connections (Continued)

Accessory Audio/Video (A/V)
Connections to recorder

Connect the input jacks (AV3, AV4) on the recorder to
the audio/video out jacks on your accessory compo­nent, using audio/video cables.

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If you use the S-VIDEO IN jack on the front panel, the
VIDEO IN jack on the front panel is not available.

Connecting a Digital Camcorder

Using the front panel DV IN jack, it is possible to
connect a DV digital camcorder and digitally transfer DV
tapes or DVD-R/RW discs to DVD-R/RW or HDD.

Use a DV cable (not supplied) to connect the DV in/out
jack of your DV camcorder to the front panel DV IN jack
of this recorder.

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This jack is for connection to DV equipment only. It is
not compatible with digital satellite tuners or D-VHS
video decks.

Jack panel of Accessory Component

(VCR, Camcorder, etc.)

AUDIO

OUTPUT

R

L

VIDEO

OUTPUT

S-VIDEO

OUTPUT

OR

DV Digital Camcorder

DV

IN/OUT

Rear of
the recorder

OR

Front of

the recorder

Front of the recorder

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Before Operation

Initial Settings

In this menu system, there are several ways to cus­tomize the settings provided. Most menus consist of
three levels to set up the options, but some require
greater depth for the variety of settings. If you press
SETUP, only the first and second level of the menu sys­tem will appear on the TV screen. The third level can be
displayed by pressing B. For navigating the menu lev­els, you will see “B” on the right side of the menu label
to help you go to the next level.

To bring up and exit the Menu:

Press SETUP to bring up the menu. A second press of
SETUP will take you back to initial screen.

To go to the next level:

Press B on the remote control.

To go back to the previous level:

Press b on the remote control.

General Operation

11

Press SETUP.

The Setup menu appears.

22

Use v / V to select the desired option.

33

While the desired item is selected, press B to
move to the second level.

44

Use v / V to select the second desired option.

55

Press B to move to the third level.

66

Use v / V to select the desired setting then
press ENTER to confirm your selection.

Some items require additional steps.

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Press SETUP to exit the Setup menu.

General

Auto Program

This recorder is equipped with a frequency
synthesized tuner capable of receiving up to 88 TV
channels.

Preparation:

Connect the recorder to the desired type of aerial, as
shown in Connecting to the Aerial on page 15.

11

Press SETUP.

The Setup menu appears.

22

Use v / V to select the General option.

33

While the General option is selected, press B to
move to the second level.

44

Use v / V to select the Auto Program option.

55

Press B to move to the third level.

“Start” icon is highlighted.

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Press ENTER to begin the channel search.

The tuner will automatically cycle through all
available channels in the area and place them in
the tuner’s memory.

Auto Program

Program Edit

Clock set

TV Aspect

Progressive Scan

AV1 Decoder

PBC

Initialization

Searching 11%

Stop

PREPARATION

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Before Operation (Continued)

Program Edit

You can edit a channel manually (add, delete, name,
move, etc.).

11

Press SETUP.

The Setup menu appears.

22

Use v / V to select the General option.

33

While the General option is selected, press B to
move to the second level.

44

Use v / V to select the Program Edit option then
press B to move to the third level.

“Edit” icon is highlighted.

55

Press ENTER.

Program List menu appears.

66

Use v / V to select a PR number then press
ENTER.

Program List options appears on the left side of the
menu display.

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Use v / V to select an option then press ENTER
to confirm.

Program Edit: Edits the

selected program.

Station Rename: Edits the
station name.

Move: Moves the program’s
location on the program list.

Delete: Deletes the program
from program list.

Decoder On / Off: Set the
decoder for the program to On
or Off.

Nicam Auto / Off: Set the
NICAM function to for the
program Auto or Off.

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Press RETURN (O) repeatedly to exit Program
List menu.

Program Edit

You can perform a search to select and store TV chan­nels manually.

1. Use v / V to select a program on the Program List

menu then press ENTER.
The menu options appears on the left side of the
menu.

2. Use v / V to select ‘Program Edit’ option from the

options then press ENTER.
Program Edit menu appears.

3. See the descriptions on below to use Program Edit
menu.

b / B (left/right): Moves the cursor to the previous or
next column.

v / V (up/down): Changes the setting at the current
cursor position.

PR: Indicates program number (display only)

Seek: Searches a station automatically. Use

b / B to select Seek option then press v / V.
Searching stops when the recorder tunes in a sta­tion.

Ch.: Changes the channel number to edit. Use b / B
to select Ch. option then press v / V.

MFT: Changes the frequency for fine tuning.
Use b / B to select MFT option then press v / V.

4. Choose OK then press ENTER to confirm the setting
and returns to the Program List menu.

Auto Program

Program Edit

Clock set

TV Aspect

Progressive Scan

AV1 Decoder

PBC

Initialization

Edit

Select

Move

ClosePage Up/Down

PR Ch. MFT Station

PR-01

01 C 12

C 23

C 7
C 27
C 17
C 33
C 34
C 47
C 10

+10

0
0

-10
0
0

+20

0

-60

BBC1
BBC2
ITV
CH2
CHTV
WEST
ANGLI
ABC
TV2

02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11

NICAMDecoder

Program Edit

Station Rename
Move
Delete
Decoder On / Off
Nicam Auto / Off

PR Seek Ch. MFT

OK

C 7

07

0

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Before Operation (Continued)

Program Edit (Continued)

Station Rename

You can name stations independently. Names can be
up to 5 characters long.

1. Use v / V to select a program on the Program List

menu then press ENTER.
The menu options appears on the left side of the
menu.

2. Use v / V to select ‘Station Rename’ option from the

options then press ENTER.
Keyboard menu appears.

3. Enter a name for the station. Use b / B / v / V to

select a character then press ENTER to confirm your
selection.

• Alphabet Capital: Switches the keyboard upper
case characters.

• Alphabet Small: Switches the keyboard to lower
case characters.

• Symbol: Switches the keyboard to symbol char­acters.

• OK: Select to finish.

• Cancel: Cancels all entered characters.

• Space: Inserts a space at the cursor position.

• Delete: Deletes the previous character at the

cursor position.

• b / B: Moves cursor to left or right.

Remote control buttons for entering a name

N (PLAY): Inserts a space at the cursor position.
X (PAUSE/STEP): Deletes the after character at the

cursor position.

x (STOP), CLEAR: Deletes the previous character

at the cursor position.

. / >: Moves cursor to left or right.
Numbers (0-9): Enters the character of correspon-

ding location on the selected column.

MENU/LIST, DISPLAY: Switches the keyboard type

(Alphabet Capital, Alphabet Small, Symbols)

4. Choose ‘OK’ icon then press ENTER to fix the name
and returns to the Program List menu.

Sort TV channels manually

You can sort the program’s position on the Program List
menu.

1. Use v / V to select a program on the Program List

menu then press ENTER.
The menu options appears on the left side of the
menu.

2. Use v / V to select ‘Move’ option from the options

then press ENTER.

3. Use v / V to select a desired position then press

ENTER to store.

Deleting a program

You can delete a program on the Program List menu.

1. Use v / V to select a program on the Program List

menu then press ENTER.
The menu options appears on the left side of the
menu.

2. Use v / V to select ‘Delete’ option from the options

then press ENTER. The Program is deleted.

Setting the Decoder On/Off

1. Use v / V to select the program you wish to link with

the decoder function on the Program List menu then
press ENTER.
The menu options appears on the left side of the
menu.

2. Use v / V to select ‘Decoder’ option from the options

then press ENTER. If you select On, ‘Decoder’
appears on the menu screen.

Setting the NICAM Auto/Off

This recorder can receive Hi-Fi sound transmissions in
NICAM Stereo. However, if sound distortion occurs, due
to poor reception, you can switch Off

1. Use v / V to select a program on the Program List

menu then press ENTER.
The menu options appears on the left side of the
menu.

2. Use v / V to select ‘Nicam Auto / Off’ option from the

options then press ENTER. If you select Auto,
‘NICAM’ appears on the menu screen.

ABC

Alphabet Capital

0123456789

ABCDEF GH I J

KLMNOPQRST

UVWXY Z

OK CancelSpace Delete