Tascam BD-R2000 Owners Manual

BD-R2000

HDD/BLU-RAYTM/DVD RECORDER

LST1148-001B

OWNER'S MANUAL

Safety Precaution

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert theuser 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 appliance.

CAUTION

AVIS

Dear Customer,

Thank you for purchas ng the TASCAM BLU-RAY recorder. Before use, p ease read the safety nformat on and precaut ons to ensure safe use of your new un t.

DISC & DD

CAUTION:

A UNIT IS A CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT HOWEVER THIS UNIT USES A VISIBLE LASER BEAMWHICH COULD CAUSE HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE IF DIRECTED BE SURE TO OPERATE THE UNIT CORRECTLY AS INSTRUCTED

WHEN THIS UNIT IS PLUGGED INTO THE WALL OUTLET DO NOT PLACE YOUR EYES CLOSE TO THE OPENING OF THE DISC TRAY AND OTHER OPENINGS TO LOOK INTO THE INSIDE OF THIS UNIT

USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE

DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT REPRODUCTION OF LABELS WARNING LABEL INSIDE OF T E UNIT

WARNING:

TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE

CAUTION:

This unit shou d be used with AC 120VH 60Hz on y

To prevent e ectric shocks and re hazards DO NOT use any

other power source

ATTENTION:

POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLECTRIQUES INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQUAU FOND

Note to CATV system installer:

This reminder is provided to ca the CATV system insta er s attention to Artic e 820-40 of the NEC that provides guide ines

for proper grounding and in particu ar species that the cab e

ground sha be connected to the grounding system of the bui ding as c ose to the point of cab e entry as practica

“WARNING” and the fo owing or equiva ent “To reduce the risk of fore or e ectric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture ”

A warning that an apparatus with CLASS I construction sha be connected to a MAINS socket out et with protective earthing connection

WARNING

Batteries sha not be exposed to excessive heat such as

sunshine re or the ike

Main P ug The Main P ug is used as the disconnect device the disconnect device sha remain readi y operab e

Th s un t app y to the standard IEC60825-1:2001 for aser products.

Safety Precaution

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1) Read these instructions

2) Keep these instructions

3) Heed a warnings

4) Fo ow a instructions

5) Do not use this apparatus near water

6) C ean on y with dry c oth

7) Do not b ock any venti ation openings Insta in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions

8) Do not insta near any heat sources such as radiators heat

registers stoves or other apparatus (inc uding amp iers) that

produce heat

9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the po arized or groundingtype p ug A poarized p ug has two b ades with one wider than the other A grounding type pug has two b ades and a third grounding prong The wide b ade or the third prong are

provided for your safety If the provided p ug does not t into

your out et consu t an e ectrician for repacement of the obso ete out et

10)Protect the power cord from being wa ked on or pinched particu ar y at p ugs convenience receptaces and the point where they exit from the apparatus

11)On y use attachments/accessories specied by the manufacturer

12)Use on y with the cart stand tripod

bracket or tab e specied by the

manufacturer or so d with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over

13)Unp ug this apparatus during ightning storms or when unused for ong periods of time

14)Refer a servicing to qua ied service personne Servicing is

required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power-supp y cord or p ug is damaged iquid has been spi ed or objects have fa en into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate norma y or has been dropped

Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage to the unit, remote control or disc/cassette.

1. DO NOT place the unit

in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or humidity

in direct sun ight

in a dusty environment

in an environment where strong magnetic e ds are generated

on a surface that is unstab e or subject to vibration

2. DO NOT block the unit’s ventilation openings or holes.

(If the venti ation openings or ho es are b ocked by a newspaper or c oth etc the heat may not be ab e to get out )

3. DO NOT place heavy objects on the unit or remote control.

4. DO NOT place anything which might spill on top of the unit or remote control.

(If water or iquid is a owed to enter this equipment re or

e ectric shock may be caused )

5. DO NOT expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing.

6. DO NOT use this equipment in a bathroom or places with

7. DO NOT place any naked ame sources, such as lighted

8. AVOID violent shocks to the unit during transport.

A so

water.

iquids (such as cosmetics or medicines ower vases potted

p ants cups etc ) on top of this unit

candles, on the apparatus.

DO NOT

p ace any containers  ed with water or

CAUTION:

Changes or modications not approved by TASCAM cou d void

user s authority to operate the equipment

This equipment has been tested and found to comp y with the

imits for a C ass B digita device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Ru es These imits are designed to provide reasonab e protection against harmfu interference in a residentia insta ation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not insta ed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmfu interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference wi not occur in a particu ar insta ation If this equipment does cause harmfu interference to radio or te evision reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the fo owing measures:

Reorient or re ocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an out et on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consu t the dea er or an experienced radio/TV technician for he p

When the equipment is insta ed in a cabinet or a she f make sure

that it has sufcient space on a sides to a ow for venti ation

(10 cm or more on both sides on top and at the rear) When discarding batteries environmenta prob ems must be

considered and the oca ru es or aws governing the disposa of these batteries must be fo owed strict y Use the supp ied power cord

(If not re or e ectric shock may be caused )

DON T continue to operate the equipment if you are in any doubt about it working norma y or if it is damaged in any way -- switch off withdraw the mains p ug and consut your dea er DO be carefu with g ass pane s or doors on equipment DO consu t you dea er if you are ever in doubt about the insta ation operation or safety of your equipment NEVER et anyone especia y chi dren push anything into ho es s ots or any other opening in the case -- this cou d resu t in a fata e ectrica shock

MOISTURE CONDENSATION

Moisture in the air wi condense on the unit when you move it from a co d p ace to a warm p ace or under extremey humid conditions^just as water drop ets form on the surface of a g ass

 ed with co d iquid In conditions where condensation may occur

disconnect the unit s power p ug from the wa and keep it disconnected for a few hours to et the moisture dry then turn on the unit

Safety Precaution

If this symbol is shown, it is only valid in the European Union.

Manufactured under icense from Do by Laboratories Do by and

the doub e-D symbo are trademarks of Do by Laboratories

Manufactured under icense under U S Patent #s: 5 451 942;

5 956 674; 5 974 380; 5 978 762; 6 226 616; 6 487 535; 7 392 195; 7 272 567; 7 333 929; 7 212 872 & other U S and wor dwide patents issued & pending DTS and the Symbo are registered trademarks & DTS-HD DTS-HD Master Audio Essentia and the DTS ogos are trademarks of DTS Inc Product inc udes software © DTS Inc A Rights Reserved

This product incorporates copyright protection techno ogy that is

protected by U S patents and other inte ectua property rights Use of this copyright protection techno ogy must be authorized by Rovi Corporation and is intended for home and other

imited viewing uses on y un ess otherwise authorized by Rovi

Corporation Reverse engineering or disassemb y is prohibited

DVD ogo is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation

HDMI the HDMI ogo and High-Denition Mu timedia Interface are

trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries

“B u-ray Disc” “B u-ray” and “B u-ray Disc” ogo are trademarks of

B u-ray Disc Association

“x vCoor” and the “x vCoor” ogo are trademarks of Sony Corporation

Java and a Java-based trademarks and ogos are trademarks

or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems Inc in the United States and other countries

SDHC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C LLC

i LINK and the "i LINK" Logo are trademarks

“AVCHD” and the “AVCHD” ogo are trademarks of Panasonic

Corporation and Sony Corporation

Other product and company names inc uded in this instruction

manua are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of theirrespective ho ders

Th s product s censed under the AVC patent portfo o

cense and VC-1 patent portfo o cense for the persona

and noncommerc a use of a consumer to ( ) encode v deo

n comp ance w th the AVC Standard and VC-1 Standard (“AVC/VC-1 Vdeo”) and/or ( ) decode AVC/VC-1 Vdeo that was encoded by a consumer engaged n a persona and noncommerc a act v ty and/or was obta ned from a vdeo prov der

censed to prov de AVC/VC-1 V deo. No cense s granted or sha be mp ed for any other use. Addt ona nformat on may be obta ned from MPEG LA, LLC. See http://www.mpeg a.com.

Batteries -- Incorrect use of batteries may cause the batteries to burst or ignite A eaky battery may corrode the equipment dirty your hands or spoi your c othing In order to avoid these prob ems make sure to observe the precautions be ow:

Use the specied batteries on y

Insta the batteries with due attention to the p us (+) and minus

(-) sides of the batteries according to the instructions in the compartment

Do not mix o d and new batteries

Do not mix batteries of different types Vo tage specications of

batteries of the same shape may vary

Rep ace an exhausted battery with a new one prompt y

If you wi not use the remote contro for a ong time remove the

batteries

If eaked battery uid gets on your skin or c othing

rinseimmediate y and thorough y If it gets into you eye bathe your eye we rather than rubbing and seek medica treatment

immediate y Leaked battery uid that gets into your eye or

c othing may cause a skin irritation or damage your eye

Do not put the batteries in a p ace where young chi dren can

reach

your

DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY

TASCAM sha not be iab e for any oss re ating to the unit s fai ure to proper y record store or p ayback any content (video audio or otherwise) for any reason whatsoever Any app icabe warranties sha on y cover rep acement or repair of the effected unit and sha not app y to recovery or rep acement of ost content

ATTENTION:

Using a mobi e phone in the vicinity of the unit may cause picture vibration on the TV screen or change the screen to a b ack back disp ay

Some TVs or other app iances generate strong magnetic e ds

Do not p ace such app iances on top of the unit as it may cause picture disturbance

When moving the product press A to turn off the power and wait at east 30 seconds before unp ugging the power cord Then wait at east 2 minutes before moving the product

If there is a power outage when using the unit the recorded data may be erased

It is recommended to back up discs which contain important recordings periodica y (every few years) As digita signa s do not deteriorate fai ure to p ay back or record might arise due to the effects of the disc aging through the years depending on the storage environment

Recorded programs and data cannot be restored once the disc or tape is damaged

Th s un t can p ay back and record on y NTSC s gna s.

The hard d sk s a consumab e tem. Rep acement s recommended after 10000 hours of use ( f use n a 25°C env ronment). For nformat on on ma ntenance p ann ng and costs, consu t your nearest TASCAM dea er. The fan motor s a consumab e tem. Rep acement s recommended after 30000 hours of use ( f use n a 25°C env ronment). For nformat on on ma ntenance p ann ng

costs consu t your nearest TASCAM dea er

and

HOW TO USE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL

A major sections and subsections are isted in the Tab e Of

Contents on page 5 Use this when searching for information on a

specic procedure or feature

The A mark signa s a reference to another page for instructions or

re ated information

Operation buttons necessary for the various procedures are c ear y

indicated through the use of i ustrations at the beginning of each major section

IMPORTANT:

Pease read the various precautions on page 2 to 4 before insta ing

or operating the unit

It shou d be noted that it may be un awfu to re-record prerecorded

tapes or discs without the consent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video recording broadcast or cab e programme and in any iterary dramatic musica or artistic work embodied therein

Contents

Safety Precaution

Contents

Getting Started

Key Features ....................................................................... 6

How to Read this Manual .................................................... 6

Other Precautionary Notes.................................................. 7

Hard Disk Drive (HDD) ........................................................ 8

SD Cards............................................................................. 8

On-screen Displays ............................................................. 9

Discs .................................................................................. 9

Precautions on the Use of Discs ....................................... 11

Precautions for placement and use................................... 12

Name and Function of Parts .............................................13

Front panel..................................................................... 13

Display window .............................................................. 14

Rear panel ..................................................................... 14

Remote control ..............................................................15

Preparation

Connecting a Monitor ........................................................ 17

Connecting a Video Deck or Other Equipment ................. 18

Connecting an Amplier .................................................... 18

Connecting External Devices ............................................ 19

Connecting the Power Supply ........................................... 19

Setting and Displaying Date/Time ..................................... 20

Dubbing/Importing

Dubbing/Importing ............................................................. 23

Dubbing chart ................................................................24

Formatting ......................................................................... 25

Recording Modes .............................................................. 28

Importing Data to the HDD Using the ONE TOUCH

DUBBING Button ........................................................... 29

Importing Data from a BD/DVD to the HDD ...................... 30

Importing Data from a USB-compatible Device to the HDD

....................................................................................... 33

Importing Data from an SD Card to the HDD .................... 35

Importing Data from an i.LINK-compatible Device to the

HDD ............................................................................... 37

Dubbing a Title from the HDD to a BD/DVD......................39

Dubbing Still Images from the HDD .................................. 42

Enabling Playback on Other Devices (Finalizing) ............. 44

Copying the Entire Disc..................................................... 46

Recording Using External Inputs....................................... 47

Playing Back

About Playing Back ........................................................... 48

Using Playback Navigation ...............................................48

Option menu list ............................................................. 50

Video Playback Operation .................................................51

Playing Videos on a BD/DVD ............................................ 53

Playing Videos on the HDD .............................................. 54

Playing Videos on a SD Card ............................................54

Playing Still Images (JPEG) .............................................. 55

Changing Playback Settings ............................................. 56

Playback Settings Menu.................................................... 56

Audio/subtitle settings .................................................... 56

Playback settings ........................................................... 56

Video settings ................................................................ 57

Editing

Editing ............................................................................... 58

Entering Characters .......................................................... 59

Character List ................................................................59

Grouping ...........................................................................60

Changing the Title/Group Name........................................62

Deleting a Title/Group ....................................................... 62

Turning On Title/Group Protection .................................... 63

Turning Off Title/Group Protection..................................... 64

Creating a Playlist ............................................................. 65

Editing a Thumbnail ..........................................................66

Editing a Chapter ..............................................................67

Dividing .............................................................................69

Delete Scenes ................................................................... 70

Changing the Disc Name .................................................. 72

Changing the Shooting Date/Time .................................... 72

Mode conversion ............................................................... 73

Settings Menu

Changing Settings of this Unit ........................................... 74

Setting Menu List ..............................................................74

Setup .............................................................................75

Playback Setting ............................................................ 76

Record ........................................................................... 77

Audio.............................................................................. 78

Display ........................................................................... 79

Connection..................................................................... 80

Others

Locking the Disc Tray ........................................................82

Turning on the Mode Lock ................................................82

Last Function Memory....................................................... 82

RS-232C Interface ...........................................................83

Command Table ............................................................. 83

Specications................................................................. 83

Command ...................................................................... 84

Language Code List .......................................................... 94

Country Code List .............................................................96

Using the HDMI Consumer Electronics Control (HDMI

CEC) .............................................................................. 98

Creating a Seamless BD ................................................... 98

Troubleshooting ................................................................99

Specications .................................................................. 101

Index ...............................................................................102

Important Notice Concerning the Software ..................... 103

Getting Started

Key Features

Professional Blu-ray Disc recorder of the

high-denition era

Copy videos to a Blu-ray Disc in high-denition from a highdenition camcorder, or down convert the videos and record

them onto DVDs, all without the need for a PC. The internal hard disk drive enables for easy editing and dubbing multiple discs.

Compatibility with other consumer camcorders

In addition to AVCHD, HDV and DV formats are also compatible, and digital dubbing can be done.

Digital interface that allows for camcorder compatibility

This unit is equipped with USB, SD slots and i.Link input terminals for connecting the camcorder.

Create menu-supported Blu-ray discs

Blu-ray discs can be created using the BDMV (with menu) format. BDAV discs can also be created and dubbed according to the intended use.

Compatible with dual layer 50 GB Blu-ray discs, and records up to 24 hours of full

high-denition images in a single disc

This unit is also compatible with high capacity dual layer 50 GB Blu-ray discs, and up to 24 hours (AE mode) of full highdenition images can be recorded in a single disc. Writing to inexpensive LTH discs is also supported.

Authoring menu enables discs to be created and used industrially such as for demonstrations

Disc authoring can be used to create discs for industrial use, such as discs that repeat playback automatically.

How to Read this Manual

About this manual

This manual mainly describes operation procedures using the remote control unit buttons.

• The buttons on the remote control unit are indicated as

[Button Name].

• The menu items are indicated as "Menu Item".

Supplementary remarks in the main text

Memo : States restrictions on the functions or use of this unit. Note : States precautions to be taken during operation.

: Indicates the page numbers or items to refer to.

Memo:

The displays of operable media are highlighted. HDD : Hard disk DVD : DVD BD : Blu-ray disc SD : SD card SDHC : SDHC Card CD : Music compact disc

JPEG : JPEG (still picture) le disc

Menu operation

Pressing the remote control buttons below calls up the respective menu screens.

• [SET UP], [NAVIGATION], [EDIT], [INFORMATION

CORRECT], [DUBBING], [MEDIA MANAGE]

• Press any of the [ J / K / H / I ] buttons to move to a specic menu item (yellow item indicated by a small arrow).

• Press the [OK] button to conrm the selection.

• Press the [RETURN] button to return to the previous

screen.

• Simple instructions on the operation procedure may be

displayed at the bottom of the screen.

Equipped with external control RS-232C terminal

This unit is equipped with a RS-232C terminal that allows for external control using a PC.

Getting Started

Other Precautionary Notes

This unit supports copyright protection technologies.

Copyrights

• According to the copyright law, video or music data that you

store must not be used for purposes other than personal enjoyment without the authorization of the copyright holder.

• This product employs the CPRM technology, and is rotected

by the proprietary technologies as well as intellectual roperty rights of the United States and Japan. Use of the CPRM technology is subject to the approval of Macrovision Solutions Corporation. Unless special authorization is obtained from Macrovision Solutions Corporation, the CPRM is restricted to household and some pay-per-view uses. Do not dismantle or remodel this product. The copyright protection function prevents copyrighted video images from being saved to equipment such as a video recorder. This function may also cause deterioration in the playback picture quality when the data is output to a monitor through a video recorder. This is not a hardware malfunction. To play back copyrighted videos, connect this product directly to the monitor.

• Read and understand fully the terms and conditions of

all copyright works before using this unit in the correct manner. Under no circumstances shall TASCAM take any responsibility for any infringements of copyright caused by the customer when using this unit. The customer shall be responsible for resolving all legal issues regarding to any copyright infringements.

Disclaimer of compensation for loss or damage of stored video content

Please note that our company will not be liable for compensation of the content or any incidental damages in the event that dubbing or playback cannot be performed properly for some reasons. The same applies during repair of this unit.

Handling precautions

Do not use the plug or power point with dust

or metallic objects attached to it

• Failure to do so may cause short circuit or heating, and result in re or electric shock.

• Remove the plug once every half a year, and clean it with a

dry cloth.

Make use of a power point that allows the

power plug to be inserted or removed easily

• Make sure that the plug can be removed immediately in

case an abnormality is found in the unit.

Insert the plug rmly into the power point

• Failure to do so may cause short circuit or heating, and result in re or electric shock.

Do not make use of a power voltage other

than that specied

• Doing so may result in re or electric shock.

Do not insert or remove the plug with wet

hands

• Doing so may result in electric shock.

Stored video content and compensation

• For discs containing important video content, backup on

a periodic basis (once every few years) is recommended. Although digital signals do not deteriorate, playback or dubbing may fail due to aging of the disc resulting from the storage conditions.

• Recorded data may be lost if power outage occurs while

this unit is being used. It is therefore recommended that videos stored on the HDD be dubbed to a BD or DVD as soon as possible in case the HDD breaks down.

• Videos or data stored on a BD/DVD, HDD, or SD card

cannot be recovered if the media is damaged.

Do not touch the plug when there is thunder

or lightning

• Doing so may cause electric shock.

Do not insert any foreign object into this unit

• Doing so may result in re or electric shock.

Do not dismantle or remodel this unit

• This unit consists of high-voltage components. Dismantling or remodeling the unit may cause re or electric shock.

Request the authorized dealer to inspect the

interior part of the unit once a year

• Using this unit with dust accumulated inside may result in re.

• It is particularly effective to perform servicing before the

humid rainy season.

• Doing so may result in malfunction.

Getting Started

Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

Hard disk drive (HDD)

The HDD rotates at a high speed whenever the power is turned "On".

Pay particular attention to the following precautions when using this unit.

Warning

• Do not subject it to vibration or strong impact

Subjecting this unit to excessive impact may result in loss of recorded data and even damage of the HDD.

• Do not remove the power plug when this unit is running

Shutting down the power when the HDD is running may result in data loss and even damage of the HDD. Make sure that the power plug is removed only after turning off the power. (Wait for the "GOODBYE" message on the display window

to disappear rst)

SD Cards

Precautions for handling SD and SDHC cards

Note:

• The disc operation display icon appears blinking and

“READING” is displayed on the display window when the SD card is being accessed (such as during dubbing, playback, or formatting). When access to the SD card is in progress, do not remove the card or the power plug. Doing so may cause the SD card to become unusable. If the SD card is not usable, reformat the card. If the problem persists even after reformatting, use a new SD card.

• Do not use or store the card at a place that is subject to

static or electrical noise.

• Inserting the SD card incorrectly may cause this unit or the

card to malfunction.

• Our company will not be liable for any damage or loss of the

stored data due to accidents. (Be sure to back up the data.)

• Use the card according to the prescribed conditions. Do not

use it at the following locations.

• Places that are exposed to direct sunlight

• Places near heat-generating equipment

• Inside a car that is under the sun with the windows tightly

shut

• Places that are subject to high humidity and corrosion

• Do not bend or drop the card, or subject it to strong impact

or vibration.

• Do not expose the card to water.

• Do not place near devices that emit strong magnetic or

radio waves.

• Do not touch the metal part of the card.

Memo:

To dispose a card after erasing all data inside, it is recommended that this be done using a commercially available data deletion software, or by destroying the card physically, such as with a hammer. Formatting or deletion

of data using this unit only changes the le administration

information, and does not erase the data completely.

BD video data

You can erase BD Video data from the SD card as follows.

Insert the SD card which has BD video data

stored on it, into the [SD SLOT]

Memo:

• The BD video data cannot be erased if the SD card is write-

protected. In this case, turn off the write-protect lock before inserting the SD card.

Press the [MEDIA MANAGE] button on the remote

control unit

Select “BD-VIDEO DATA ERASE” from “SD

CARD”

• The conrmation screen for erasing the BD video data is

displayed.

Select “ERASE”, and press the [OK] button

• The BD video data will be erased.

Getting Started

On-screen Displays

Status display

Displays the current settings and operating status (such as playback, pause) of this unit. Pressing the [ON SCREEN] button on the remote control displays the status. To cancel the display, press the [ON SCREEN] button again. You can select whether to display the statuses by changing the settings in the settings menu. For more details, refer to "Display" (A page 79) .

Memo:

• To display the statuses, set the ON SCREEN GUIDE item

on the DISPLAY menu screen to “AUTO”.

• Setting the DISPLAY item to “OFF” hides display of all

status information.

Event display

An on-screen event display appears on the display window as well as the monitor when there is a misoperation.

• The event display appears for an interval of about three

seconds.

Memo:

• The same event display may appear several times.

Alarm display

When an operation is not accepted by this unit, an on-screen alarm display appears on the display of the main unit as well as the monitor.

Discs

BD recording formats

BDAV mode

• Videos can be edited (chapter edit etc) and new videos can

be added to the disk. This format is suitable for recording videos.

• MPEG2 with HD quality will be recorded as it is onto

the disc. This format has low playback compatibility, but performs well when used for backups.

BDMV mode

• Compatible and playable on other BD players. Menu

functions similar to those of DVD video mode are also included. This format performs well for distribution purposes.

DVD recording formats

VR MODE

• Format the disc using “VR MODE” if you want to add new

videos to the disc.

• Deleting currently saved videos increases the remaining

space on the disc. (except for the case of DVD-R discs.)

VIDEO MODE

• Format the disc in this mode if you want to play the disc on

a different DVD player.

Formatting of discs

Formatting is required for some disc types. Perform formatting if this is necessary.

When using BD-RE or BD-R discs

Formatting is required. Format the disc using this unit.

When using DVD-R discs

Formatting is required depending on the disc mode to be used.

• Formatting is required when the disc is used in “VR MODE”.

Format the disc using this unit.

• Formatting is not required when using the disc in “VIDEO

MODE”.

Note:

• BD-R and DVD-R discs cannot be reformatted. Check the

disc mode before formatting the disc.

When using DVD-RW discs

Formatting is required. Format the disc using this unit.

• Format using “VR MODE” or “VIDEO MODE”.

Getting Started

Discs (Continued)

Discs that enable both dubbing and playback

Disc Type Recording Format Format Finalize Repeated Use

(Reformat)

BD-RE BDAV mode

BDMV mode

BD-R BDAV mode

BDMV mode

DVD-RW Video mode

VR mode

DVD-R Video mode -

VR mode

X X

X X X

X X

Discs that enable playback only

Disc Type Description

DVD-RAM (4.7 GB) Supports specic forms of playback, but no recording can be done.

BD-ROM Commercially available Blu-ray discs (movies, music, etc.)

The region code that can be played back on this unit is “A”.

DVD video Commercially available DVD-Video discs (movies, music, etc.)

The region code that can be played back on this unit is “1”. The video format used is NTSC.

Music CD CD-DA

DTS music CDs are also playable.

- -

Memo:

• If 8 cm discs are used, only playback can be performed. The disc cannot be used for recording or editing.

• 8 cm discs can be used without adapters.

• DVD-RAM cartridges and BD-RE are not supported. Take the DVD-RAM out of the cartridge before using it.

Discs that are not supported

• DVD-RAM (2.6 GB/5.2 GB)

• DVD-R (for authoring)

• CD-ROM/R/RW (PhotoCD, CD-G, VCD etc.)

• DDCD (1.3 GB, Double Density CD)

• HDCD (High Density CD)

Memo:

• To playback a BD or DVD that was created using this unit on another player, nalize the disc.

• There is no need for nalizing if the BD-RE disc is recorded using BDAV mode.

• If a DVD that was recorded using VR mode has been nalized, the disc can only be played back on VR mode compatible

devices.

• To perform high-speed dubbing, make use of a disc that supports high-speed recording.

• This unit can play back and record only NTSC signals.

Note:

• Do not use disc if the sticker or label is peeled off from the disc surface, if the disc is not round in shape, or if it is signicantly

warped or cracked.

Getting Started

Precautions on the Use of Discs

Maintenance of discs

• Dirt attached to the disc, such as ngerprints and dust, may

cause distortion in the video image or sound. Keep the disc clean at all times such as by using a soft cloth.

• Wipe the disc lightly from the center outward using the

cloth.

• If dirt is stubborn, wipe it off using a slightly wet cloth,

followed by a dry cloth.

• Do not use thinner, benzine, alcohol, conventional record

cleaners, or antistatic sprays. Doing so may damage the disc surface.

Handling discs

Removing a disc

Disc storage

• Avoid storing the disc at the following locations.

• Places that are subject to high humidity, dust, or mold

growth

• Places that are exposed to direct sunlight or near a

heater

• Inside a car during summer

• Do not drop the disc or subject it to strong impact.

• Place the disc in a case and store it vertically.

• Stacking the discs without using a case, placing the

discs against one another or dropping them may result in deformation or cracking.

When the recording/playback lens is dirty

Dust or dirt may be attached to the recording/playback lens after using this unit for a prolonged period of time, and recording or playback may not be properly performed as a result. Although the performance of this unit varies according to the frequency of use and installation environment, it is recommended that cleaning of the lens be performed once every half a year using commercially available DVD lens cleaners. For cleaning procedures, refer to the instruction manual of the lens cleaner.

Keeping a disc

Correct way to hold a disc

• Make sure that your hands do not touch the recording/

playback side of the disc.

Precautions when playing a dual disc

The side of the dual disc that is not used for DVD recording

does not comply with the standard specications of music

CDs. It is recommended that playback on this unit be limited to the DVD recording side of the dual disc.

Recommended discs

The best performance may not be obtained for some discs. It is recommended that JVC discs be used to ensure the best

results.

Power Cable

Do not unplug the cable during recording or playback. Doing so may cause the disc to become unusable. If the disc becomes unusable, refer to the following.

BD-R or : Use a new disc. DVD-R

BD-RE or : Reformat the disc after erasing the data. If the DVD-RW disc is still not usable, use a new disc.

Do not turn off the [A] button or unplug the power cable immediately after closing the disc tray.

Getting Started

FOOT

Precautions for placement and use

Precautions When Mounting Rack

• The guaranteed operating temperature range of this product is 5º - 35º C (41º- 95º F).

• Do not install in the following types of places. Doing so

could degrade the image quality and/or cause malfunctions.

• Places with signicant vibrations or that are otherwise

unstable

• Near windows or other places exposed to direct sunlight

• Near heaters or other extremely hot places

• Extremely cold places

• Places with bad ventilation or high humidity

• Make sure that the unit is mounted in a level position for

correct operation.

• In order to promote the emission of heat, do not place

anything on top of this product.

• Do not place this product on top of a powered amplier or

other equipment that emits heat.

• When using rack mount, keep the clearance between the

rack and the rear of unit 150mm or more.

• When installing this unit or the like to the rack, refer to the

consumption current value of the nameplate of each device so that the current capacity (including rated capacity of power supply wire) of the rack is not exceeded.

• Use the rack that meets the following requirements:

• must be equipped with overcurrent protection

• must be equipped with protective earthing conductor

power plug and socket

Rack Mounting Notes

If this product is to be used without being rack-mounted,

please afx the enclosed FOOT parts to the bottom face of

the unit.

Attaching the FOOT parts.

• Carefully turn the unit upside down.

• Removing the seal from each FOOT part exposes a self-

adhesive surface.

• Attach one FOOT part to each of the 4 places noted in the

diagram.

• Turn the unit back to its normal orientation.

Getting Started

Name and Function of

A B C D E H

RQPON

J LGF MI K

Parts

Front panel

[ A ] button

Switches operation between on and standby.

Disc tray

[ M ] button

Opens/closes the disc tray.

Display window

Remote control sensor

[RESET] switch

Reset the unit.

[REC MODE] button

Switches the recording mode.

[HDD] lamp

Lights up when in HDD mode. The [REC] lamp lights up while recording/importing.

[INPUT SELECT] button

Switches the external input signals (HDV/DV, L1).

[BD] lamp

Lights up when in BD/DVD mode. The [REC] lamp lights up while recording/dubbing.

[MEDIA SELECT] button

Switches between HDD and BD/SD.

[SD] lamp

Lights up when in SD mode.

[ONE TOUCH DUBBING] button

Starts dubbing at a single touch.

Playback control buttons

• [ I ] button

Plays back the data.

• [ o ] button

Stops playback/recording.

• [ O ] button

Fast reverses playback.

• [ N ] button

Fast forwards playback.

• [ W ] button

Pauses playback. [ R ] button

Starts recording of a title.

[SD SLOT]

Used for inserting SD cards.

[i.LINK(HDV/DV IN)] terminal

Connect a video camera using i.LINK (HDV/DV. IN).

[USB] terminal

Connect a video camera using USB.

Getting Started

A B C D

A B CD E F

JIHG

Name and Function of Parts (Continued)

Display window

HDD/DISC remaining level display

Dubbing display

Disc status display

HDMI output display

Memo:

• The brightness of the display window can be adjusted.

For more details, refer to “PANEL DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS” (A page 75).

English messages appear for a number of operations. (Examples)

HELLO : When the power plug is inserted READING : When reading the disc ONSCREEN : Upon moving to the playback navigation screen

Rear panel

AC inlet

For connecting the power supply.

Cooling fan

[DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL)] terminal

For connecting to the amplier using an optical audio cable.

[AUDIO OUT/IN] terminals

For connecting using an audio cable.

[VIDEO OUT/IN] terminals

For connecting using a video cable.

[SERIAL COM.(RS-232C)] terminal

For connecting to a computer using a serial cable.

[HDMI] terminal

For connecting using an HDMI cable.

[S-VIDEO OUT/IN] terminals

For connecting using an S-video cable.

[COMPONENT VIDEO OUT] terminals

For connecting using a component video cable.

[REMOTE IN] terminal

For connecting a wired remote control.

Getting Started

Remote control

[DELETE]

Deletes a title or characters.

[ M ]

Opens/closes the disc tray.

[HDD]

For operating the HDD.

[1]-[9]

For entering characters.

[Z]

For entering characters.

[RED]

Enabled when the color button (red) is displayed.

[GREEN]

Enabled when the color button (green) is displayed.

[DUBBING]

Displays the dubbing menu screen.

[ J / K / H / I ]

The cursor can be moved to select an item.

[OPTION]

Displays the option screen.

[ S ]

Move to the chapter just before the current chapter.

[ O ]

Fast reverses the video and starts slow playback.

[ R ]

Press the [ R ] and [ I ] buttons together to start recording.

[REC MODE]

For checking the recording mode settings and amount of time remaining.

[ON SCREEN]

Displays information on the screen.

[PROGRESSIVE SCAN]

Switches the resolution of the image output.

[AUDIO]

Switches the playback audio.

[EDIT]

Displays the editing menu screen.

[MEDIA MANAGE]

Displays the media management menu screen.

[ A ]

Switches operation between on and standby.

[INPUT SELECT]

Switches the external input signals (HDV/DV, L1).

[BD/SD]

For operating BD/DVD or SD.

[PAGE PRV][PAGE NEXT]

Returns to the previous page. Or advances to the next page.

[ w ]

Move the playback position slightly backwards.

[ v ]

Advance the playback position slightly.

[#]

For entering characters.

[YELLOW]

Enabled when the color button (yellow) is displayed.

[BLUE]

Enabled when the color button (blue) is displayed.

[NAVIGATION]

Displays the playback navigation screen.

[OK]

Conrms a selection or entry.

[RETURN]

Returns to the previous screen without applying the selection or entry.

[ T ]

Move to the next chapter.

Getting Started

Name and Function of Parts (Continued)

[ N ]

Fast forwards the video and starts slow playback.

[ I ]

Plays the video.

[ W ]

Pauses the video that is currently playing.

[ o ]

Stops playback/recording.

[MARK]

Adds a chapter mark during playback or recording. Select multiple titles from the playback navigation screen or other screens.

[PB MODE]

Display the playback settings screen.

[ANGLE]

Switches the camera angle for playback.

[SET UP]

Displays the settings menu screen.

[SUB TITLE]

Switches the playback subtitle.

[INFORMATION CORRECT]

Displays the information editing screen.

Change batteries for the remote control

• If the operable distance of the remote control unit becomes

shorter, this means that the batteries are running out. When this occurs, replace the batteries with new ones.

Remote control codes

By setting a remote control code for the unit and remote control, you can prevent two recorders from operating simultaneously using the remote control for this unit. (the setting for the unit and remote control at time of purchase is “REMOTE CONTROL 3”.)

Memo:

• Changing the remote control code for the remote control

before the unit’s remote control code is changed will cause the unit to be inoperable. Change the unit’s remote control

code rst when changing remote control codes.

Changing the remote control code for the

unit

Press the [SET UP] button on the remote control

to display the “SETUP” menu

Change the “REMOTE CONTROL CODE” option

in the “SETUP” menu

Memo:

• For more details, refer to “REMOTE CONTROL CODE” (A

page 75).

Changing the remote control code for the

remote control

Press and hold the [OPTIONS] button on the

remote control

Press either of the [1], [2], [3] or [4] buttons

• Press the number button that is equivalent to the remote

control code you desire.

Press the [OK] button

• Press the [OK] button to change the remote control code.

Release the [OPTIONS] button on the remote

control

Memo:

• If the remote control code is different from the unit, the

remote control code for the unit will be displayed on the display window.

Examples: REMOTE CONTROL 3

Batteries

• Insert the batteries correctly according to the + and - signs. Insert the - side of the battery rst.

• If an error occurs while using the remote control unit, remove the batteries, wait for about ve minutes, and

operate the remote control unit again after re-inserting the batteries.

Battery life : Approximately 6 months

(depending on the frequency of use)

Preparation

Connecting a Monitor

To display video images from this unit, connect it to a monitor.

• This unit supports connections using "HDMI cable",

"component video cable", "S-video cable", or "video cable".

Memo:

• Switch to the appropriate monitor input according to the

type of connection cable used.

For details, refer to the instruction manual of the monitor.

Connecting using a HDMI cable

Connecting using a HDMI cable (sold separately) enables signals to be maintained in the digital format, and thus playback of clear video images.

Memo:

• After connecting a component video cable, change the unit

setting to “COMPONENT OUTPUT”.

For more details, refer to “COMPONENT OUTPUT” (A page

81) .

Connecting using an S-video cable

Connecting using an S-video cable (sold separately) delivers video images that are clearer than those by a video cable.

Connecting using a video cable

Connect the output terminal of this unit to the input terminal of a TV using a BNC-BNC cable and an audio cable.

Memo:

• Videos cannot be displayed on a monitor that does not

support the copyright protection system (HDCP).

• Use a High Speed HDMI Cable.

• After connecting using a HDMI cable, change the unit

setting to “HDMI CONNECTION”.

For more details, refer to " VIDEO PRIORITY MODE " (A page 80) .

Connecting using a component video cable

Connecting using a component video cable (sold separately) delivers playback images that are clearer than those by an S-video cable.

Note:

• Connect the S-video/video output of this unit directly to the

TV (or monitor). Connecting this unit to the TV or monitor via a video deck triggers the copy protection function, and may cause distortion in the video images during playback.

Preparation

HDV/DV IN

SDRECHDD RECBV

ONETOUCH

DUBBNG

REC

MODE

NPUT

SELECT

HDD

MD A SELECT

BD/SD

HDVDV N

SDRECHDD RECBV

ONE TOUCH

DUBBING

REC

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IN UT

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MIDA SE ECT

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Connecting a Video Deck or Other Equipment

Connecting a video camera

Connecting via the i.LINK terminal

Connecting via the USB terminal

Connecting an Amplier

Connecting an audio amplier

Connecting using an optical digital cable

Memo:

• Remove the protection cap of the cable before connecting.

Store the protection cap properly to prevent it from being misplaced.

Connecting using an audio cable

Memo:

• Some video camera models may require an AC adapter

instead of batteries to run. For details, refer to the video camera’s instruction manual.

Connecting a video deck or other equipment (recording using this unit)

Memo:

• When connecting using an S-video cable, change the

setting of “VIDEO INPUT SETTING” to “S-VIDEO”.

For more details, refer to “VIDEO INPUT SETTING” (A page

81) .

• To record video images played back on this unit to an

external device (video deck, etc.), connect the output terminal of this unit to the input terminal of the external device.

Preparation

Connecting External Devices

Connecting a wired remote control

Using a wired connection enables stable control of this unit from an external device. Operation is possible using any code (1 to 4) regardless of the remote control code settings of this unit.

Memo:

• There is currently no compatible remote control unit

available.

• To create a wired remote controller, refer to “RS-232C

Interface” (A page 83).

Connecting using a RS-232C cable

Connecting the Power Supply

Connect the supplied power cable to this unit as follows.

Connect the supplied power cable to the AC IN

terminal of this unit

Connect the other end of the power cable to a

power point

Press the [A] button on the remote control or

this unit to switch on the unit.

• The power of this unit turns on, and a "HELLO" message

appears on the display window.

Note:

• Do not use power cables other than that supplied with this

unit. Doing so may cause this unit to malfunction.

External operation is enabled by connecting a RS-232C cable to a PC or similar device.

For details on external operation, refer to “RS-232C Interface” (A page 83) .

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Setting and Displaying Date/Time

Set the date/time of the built-in clock as follows. The recording date/time is stored on the disc.

Setting the date/time

Set the date/time of the built-in clock as follows.

Press the [SET UP] button on the remote control

unit

• The Settings menu screen appears.

Select “CLOCK SET”, and press the [OK] button

• The Clock Set menu screen appears.

Set the time and date

• Repeat the steps below to specify the time and date.

Press the [ J ] or [ K ] button, select the Clock Set

item, and press the [OK] button.

Select “SETUP”, and press the [OK] button

Select “CLOCK SET/DISPLAY”, and press the

[OK] button

• “CLOCK SET/DISPLAY” menu screen appears.

Press the [ J ] or [ K ] button, change the setting

value, and press the [OK] button.

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After setting is complete, select “ENTER”, and

press the [OK] button

• Doing so exits date/time setting, and returns to the initial

screen.

Memo:

• The value for seconds cannot be set. After setting the

minute, press the [SET UP] button according to the time signal.

• To cancel date/time setting, press the [RETURN] button.

Doing so cancels date/time setting and returns to the initial screen.

• The year can be set from 2009 to 2037. If "2037.12.31 PM11:59" is set, the time will change to "2009.1.1 AM00:00" after one minute.

Select “CLOCK SET/DISPLAY”, and press the

[OK] button

• The Clock Set/Display menu screen appears.

Select “DATE DISPLAY”, and press the [OK]

button

• The Date Display menu screen appears.

Changing the date display style

You can specify the display style of the date as follows.

Press the [SET UP] button on the remote control

unit

Select “SETUP”, and press the [OK] button

• The Settings menu screen appears.

Select the date display style.

• Select a date display style from the following items.

YEAR.MONTH.DAY : Displays the date in the year/month/day

order.

MONTH.DAY.YEAR : Displays the date in the month/day/year

order.

DAY.MONTH.YEAR : Displays the date in the day/month/year

order.

After selecting, press the [OK] button

• The date display style will be saved.

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Memo:

• The date display style will be applied in the following

information displays.

• Recording date of the title that is shown in the playback

navigation screen (The recording date will be shown in place of the title if the title has not been input).

• Shooting date and time that is shown when AVCHD is

played back

• Date that is displayed in the title information display

screen

Select “TIME DISPLAY CHOICE”, and press the

[OK] button

The Time Display menu screen appears

Changing the time display style

You can specify the display style of the time as follows.

Press the [SET UP] button on the remote control

unit

Select “SETUP”, and press the [OK] button

• The Settings menu screen appears.

Select “CLOCK SET/DISPLAY”, and press the

[OK] button

• The Clock Set/Display menu screen appears.

Select the time display style

Select from “12H” or “24H”. 12H : Displays the time in AM/PM format. 24H : Displays the time in 24-hour format.

After selecting, press the [OK] button

• The time display style will be saved.

Memo:

• The time display style applies to the following.

• Current time

• Date/time registered on the disc

• Recording time of the title that is shown in the playback

navigation screen (The recording time will be shown in place of the title if the title has not been input.)

• Shooting date and time that is displayed when AVCHD is

played back

• Time of recording that is displayed in the title information

display screen

Dubbing/Importing

Bi-directional dubbing between the HDD and a BD/DVD is possible using this unit alone. Also, data can be imported to the HDD from a video camera by connecting it via i.LINK or USB.

Dubbing from the HDD to a BD/DVD

High-speed dubbing

Select this option if you want to signicantly shorten the

time required for dubbing. Make use of a BD/DVD disc that supports high-speed recording.

Dubbing in a specic recording mode

Select this option when you want to specify the recording mode for dubbing. Dubbing can be performed in the recording mode of your preference, such as whether to "maintain a high picture quality" or "save as many titles as possible". For more details, refer to "Recording Modes" (A page 28) .

Memo:

• The image quality will not improve even when a recording

mode with image quality higher than that of the original recording mode is chosen.

• Dubbing using a specic recording mode will cause the disc

to be re-encoded.

Dubbing/Importing

Importing data from a SDHC/SD to the HDD

Videos captured using a video camera can be imported to the HDD by inserting the SDHC/SD card that the videos are saved on.

Importing data from a video camera to the

HDD

Videos captured using a video camera can be imported to the HDD. This unit supports video camera connections via i.LINK and USB.

Memo:

Other options for importing data into the HDD

Importing data from a BD/DVD to the HDD

You can import titles from a BD/DVD.

DVD-video* : Discs that are not nalized cannot be

imported.

Importing data from a video deck

You can import data to the HDD from an external video deck by connecting it to a composite video or S input terminal. For more details, refer to "Recording Using External Inputs" (A page 47).

Memo:

• Videos that are copy-controlled cannot be imported.

• Motion JPEG is not supported

Dubbing/Importing

Dubbing chart

Dubbing the video data from the HDD

Dubbing

Content Quality

DR (Other)

AF/AN/AL/AE

AVC

XP/SP/LP/EP*

Quality

BDMV(HD Quality) BDAV(HD Quality) BDAV(SD Quality) DVD-VR DVD-VIDEO

- High-speed dubbing /

High-speed dubbing High-speed dubbing /

- - Re-encoding High-speed dubbing /

Format (BD) Format (DVD)

Re-encoding Re-encoding Re-encoding

Re-encoding

Re-encoding Re-encoding Re-encoding

Re-encoding

Re-encoding Re-encoding Re-encoding

Re-encoding

Memo:

EP* : High-speed dubbing to DVD-VIDEO format discs in EP mode title

To perform high-speed dubbing of a EP mode title to a DVD-VIDEO format disc, set " HIGH-SPEED DUBBING " (A page 77) in the settings menu to “4:3” before recording or importing. Only re-encoding will be performed when dubbing a title that is recorded or imported with a setting other than “4:3”.

Dubbing the picture data from the HDD

Importing le

(HDD)

BDAV(BD-RE) SDHC/SD

Media

Re-encoding

High-speed dubbing / Re-encoding

JPEG

X X

Memo:

• Video images may be distorted in the following situations during reencoding/dubbing when the monitor (TV) is connected to

this unit using a HDMI cable, or when the screen resolution is set to 1080p.

• Proceeding with dubbing from the menu screen

• Returning to the normal screen after dubbing has nished

• This is not a malfunction. Change the screen resolution to a setting other than 1080p if you feel that this is annoying.

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Formatting

Unused discs or SD cards may require formatting in some cases. When the need arises, format the disc or SD card accordingly.

Memo:

• Formatting a disc or SD card erases all existing data from

the media. Double-check carefully before formatting so as not to erase important titles.

• When using a DVD-R disc in the Video mode, formatting is

not required.

Format chart

Refer to the following chart for the disc types and format when formatting a disc.

Note:

• Using a disc formated on another device could cause read

errors even though it corresponds to the chart below.

In this case, we recommend that you format the disc with

this unit or use another blank disc.

Memo:

• BD-R and DVD-R discs can only be formatted once.

• When a disc is re-formatted into another format, remove the

disc and load it again.

Formatting a disc

Set the DVD or BD to be formatted on the disc

tray

Press the [MEDIA MANAGE] button on the remote

control unit

• The Media Management menu screen appears.

Select “FORMAT” from “BD/DVD”

DVD : A format selection screen appears.

BD : A conrmation screen to execute formatting

appears.

Select a format mode from the format selection

screen

DVD format chart

Format VR

DVD-RW Single-sided, single

layer (4.7 GB)

DVD-R Single-sided, single

layer (4.7 GB)

Single-sided, dual layer (8.5 GB)

: Format supported.

* : Formatting not required.

BD format chart

BD-RE Single-sided, single layer (25 GB)

Single-sided, dual layer (50 GB)

BD-R Single-sided, single layer (25 GB)

Single-sided, dual layer (50 GB)

: Format supported.

Format

X X

Format

Video

Format

(*)

DVD-RW : Select a "Format mode" from “VR MODE” or

“VIDEO MODE”.

Memo:

• This screen does not appear when a BD or DVD-R disc is

used.

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Select “YES”, and press the [OK] button in the

format conrmation screen

• Formatting starts.

• After formatting is complete, a “THE DISC HAS BEEN

FORMATTED” message appears on the monitor, and the normal screen is displayed.

Cancel formatting

Memo:

Press the [OPTION] button while formatting

Select “STOP” and press the [OK] button

• A conrmation screen to stop formatting appears.

Select “YES” on the conrmation screen and

press the [OK] button

Memo:

• To return to the initial screen without formatting the disc,

select “DO NOT FORMAT” and press the [OK] button. Alternatively, you can press the [RETURN] button to return to the initial screen without formatting.

Note:

• Do not turn off the power or unplug the power cable when

the "FORMATTING DISC…" message is displayed.

• Note that formatting a disc with copyright-protected titles

erases all the titles from the disc.

• Formatting is stopped.

Note:

• Formatting can be stopped if it seems to take a long time

(more than two minutes).

• If for any reason formatting cannot be stopped, the conrmation screen for stopping formatting will not appear

even if the [OPTION] button is pressed.

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Formatting an SD Card

Insert the SD card to be formatted into the [SD

SLOT]

• With the terminal side facing down, insert the SD card until

a “click” sound is heard.

Note:

• Formatting cannot be performed if the SD card is write-

protected. In this case, turn off the write-protect lock before inserting the SD card.

Press the [MEDIA MANAGE] button on the remote

control unit

• The Media Management menu screen appears.

Select “YES”, and press the [OK] button

• Formatting starts.

• After formatting is complete, a “THE SD CARD HAS BEEN

FORMATTED” message appears on the monitor, and the normal screen is displayed.

Memo:

• To return to the initial screen without formatting the disc,

select “NO” and press the [OK] button. Alternatively, you can press the [RETURN] button to return to the initial screen without formatting.

Note:

• Do not turn off the power or unplug the power cable when

the “FORMATTING SD CARD…” message is displayed. Do not remove the SD card as well. Doing so may damage the SD card.

• Note that formatting a disc with copyright-protected titles

erases all the titles from the disc.

• Once the formatting of the SD card begins, it cannot be

stopped.

Select “FORMAT” from “SD CARD”

• A conrmation screen to execute formatting appears.

Dubbing/Importing

Recording Modes

Maximum recording time for each recording mode

You can specify a recording mode according to the intended use. Setting the video to a high picture quality shortens the maximum recording time, while setting to a lower picture quality lengthens the recording time.

Refer to the following table for the maximum recording time in the respective modes. All gures shown in the table are

approximate values.

Recording

Mode

DR HD - - - - 40 hours (*1)

AF 4 hours 8 hours - - 80 hours

AN 6 hours 12 hours - - 126 hours

AL 9 hours 18 hours - - 189 hours

AE 12 hours 24 hours - - 252 hours

XP SD 5.25 hours 10.5 hours 1 hours 1.7 hours 110 hours

SP 10.5 hours 21 hours 2 hours 3.5 hours 222 hours

LP 21 hours 42 hours 4 hours 7.1 hours 442 hours

EP 42 hours 84 hours 8 hours 14.3 hours 887 hours

*1 : An estimated gure when HDV is imported.

Quality BD (Single-

sided, Single

Layer)

BD (Singlesided, Dual

Layer)

DVD (Singlesided, Single

Layer)

DVD (Single-

sided, Dual

Layer)

HDD (500 GB)

Memo:

• DR mode

Abbreviation for Direct Recording. Videos are recorded in the original picture quality.

• AF/AN/XP/SP mode

Recommended for recording images with fast motion, such as sports videos.

• The AF/AN mode record images at the high-quality HD level.

• The XP/SP modes record images at the high-quality SD level.

• AL/AE/LP mode

Recommended for recording images with slow motion and little contrast, such as dramas.

• AL/AE mode records images at the low-quality HD level.

• LP mode records images at the low-quality SD level.

• EP mode

Recommended for recording images with sharp outlines, such as animation videos, and when the recordable time (remaining

time) is limited.

HD picture quality

• Using BD enables dubbing to be done with HD picture

quality. To dub HD picture quality titles that are imported in the HDD, use BD.

Note:

• Dubbing to a DVD cannot be done in HD picture quality.

DR mode

• HDV and SD-VIDEO titles are imported using DR mode.

FR mode

FR mode is displayed as the recording mode in the following cases.

• FR mode during import into HDD During import of SD-VIDEO titles via high-speed dubbing. During import of data via high-speed dubbing from DVD-VR discs recorded using other units.

• FR mode during dubbing from HDD When selecting the most appropriate mode automatically between XP and EP according to the remaining memory on the disc.

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Using the ONE TOUCH DUBBING Button

Titles can be imported to the HDD from an SD card or device connected to the USB or i.LINK terminal simply by pressing the [ONE TOUCH DUBBING] button.

• File formats that can be imported

USB connection device, SD card

AVCHD, SD-VIDEO, and JPEG

i.LINK-connected device

DV and HDV content

Memo:

• Data is searched according to the order of priority listed

below when multiple devices are connected to this unit. USB h SD card h i.LINK

Data is retrieved only from the rst device and imported to

the HDD. Connect only the device that contains data you want to import to the HDD. The i.LINK connected device can only be used to import from tape media.

• All video les (scenes) imported using “ONE TOUCH

DUBBING” are combined into one title. This unit does not support combining of titles during the editing operation after import is complete. To combine and import data, select “ONE TOUCH DUBBING”.

• Titles of two or more scenes cannot be combined if the

recording criteria, such as video size, are different.

• When importing DV contents with shooting date/time

information, the date/time information at the beginning of the contents will be taken as the shooting date/time information. For HDV contents or DV contents without shooting date/time information, the importing date/time will be taken as the shooting date/time information.

Note:

•

Do not unplug the cable while importing to the HDD is in progress. Doing so may result in loss or damage of the titles.

• Only titles that are not copyright-protected can be imported.

• Recognizing the device and importing the les may take a long time depending on the amount of les in the device or media.

Procedure for one-touch importing

Connect the device to be used. Alternatively,

insert an SD card.

• Once preparations for importing have been done, the

message below will be shown on this unit’s display window.

i.LINK device : "HDV/DV RDY" USB device : "USB RDY" SD card : "SD RDY"

Press the [ONE TOUCH DUBBING] button on the

unit

• One-touch importing starts.

Memo:

• Refer to the following for the ow of operations by the

system of this unit.

System checks the device connection

• The system of this unit detects the connected device.

Search for devices is performed in the sequence of USB, SD card, followed by i.LINK.

System detects the titles to import

• All titles that can be imported will be detected and imported.

Importing of titles by this unit starts

After titles are successfully imported, a

“DUBBING IS COMPLETED” message appears on the monitor

Memo:

• The following buttons are enabled when importing is in

progress.

[ A ] : Continues importing while switching this unit

to the Standby mode.

[ONE TOUCH : Press this button for three seconds or longer DUBBING] to cancel importing.

[OPTION] : Displays a pop-up menu for canceling

importing.

[ON SCREEN] : Pressing this button each time displays or

hides the importing information.

Note:

• Importing stops and a message appears on the monitor if

an error occurs during the importing process.

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Importing Data from a BD/ DVD to the HDD

Data can be imported from a BD/DVD to the HDD as follows.

• File formats that can be imported

BD-MV, BD-AV, AVCHD, DVD-VR, DVD-VIDEO, and JPEG

Memo:

• Titles that are imported using “FULL IMPORT” combined

into one title. This unit does not support combining of titles during the editing operation after import is complete. To combine and import data, select “FULL IMPORT”.

• For data that is selected for import via “SEL.

TITLE(VIDEO)”, titles with the same date are combined.

• Titles of two or more scenes cannot be combined if the

recording criteria, such as video size, are different.

Note:

• Only titles that are not copyright-protected can be imported.

• Recognizing the device and importing the les may take a long time depending on the amount of les in the device.

Preparations

Set a BD or DVD on the disc tray

Press the [DUBBING] button on the remote

control unit

• The importing screen appears.

Full import

Select “FULL IMPORT” in the import selection

screen, and press the [OK] button

• A check mark is added to the “FULL IMPORT” item.

Select “NEXT”, and press the [OK] button

• “START” will appear instead of “NEXT” in the menu if the

disc is of a format other than "BD-AV". In this case, go to Step 5.

Select “RECORDING MODE”, and press the [OK]

button

• A pop-up menu appears.

Select the “RECORDING MODE” option

Select "DISChHDD" in the importing screen, and

press the [OK] button

• A check mark is added to the "DISChHDD" item.

Select “NEXT”, and press the [OK] button

• The import selection screen appears.

Memo:

• A recording mode selection appears instead of the import

selection screen when DVD-VIDEO is detected. For more details, refer to "Importing DVD-VIDEO" (A page

32) .

For more details, refer to "Recording Modes" (A page 28) .

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