Visionquest VQM-5000 User Manual

PVR5000

HDD DVD RECORDER

USB DV

VIDEO

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Technical Specifications

Output

Audio Specifications

Audio level:1.0~2.0 Vrms (10k ohm load)

Frequency response: 4Hz~44KHz (2dB)

S /N ratio 90dB

Audio distortion+noise -65dB(1KHz)

Input

Power supply

AC110-230V 50/60Hz

Power consumption: 40W

Standby power consumption: 3W

General specifications

Working humidity Relative humidity: 15~75%(without water condensation)

Size: 430mmX48mmX308mm

Weight

Net: 4.65kg

Gross: 5.3kg

Audio Level 2.0 Vrms (10k ohm Load)

Technical Specifications

Supported disc formats

Supported recordable disc

DVD, DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, SVCD, VCD, CD-DA, JPEG

DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW

Safety Instructions

Danger Symbol

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of dangerous voltage in the unit

WARNING

Warning Symbol

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

Recording format

Recording quality

Input

Output

Input RF Features

DVD MPEG-II

HQ(Perfect Quality), SP(Standard Play), SP+, EP(Extend Play), LP, SLP(Standard Long Play) .

Composite Video Input S-Video Input (Y+C) DV Input(1394) RF Input Analog Audio Input USB Input

Composite Video Output S-Video Output(Y+C) Component Video Output Analog 5.1-Channel Audio Output Digital Audio Coaxial Output Digital Audio Optical Output

System: PAL SECAM Impedance: 75 imbalance coaxial cable

To prevent fire or electric shock, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Never attempt to open the cabinet,

dangerous high voltages are presented in the unit. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel when necessary.

Maintenance Notice

Do not put the unit: near strong magnetic field, somewhere exposed to direct sunlight or near heat radiation

equipment (such as a heater), at top of other heat radiation objects, in a place with bad ventilation and much

dirt, somewhere subject to vibration and instability, somewhere exposed to moisture or rain. The unit shall be

installed in a smooth and dry place with good ventilation.

When the unit is moved from a cold place to a warm one, the laser head might get dewed and the unit might

not work normally. In this case, keep the power on for an hour or two (with no disk loaded) before playing

normally.

Clean the surface of the unit with some neutral detergent. Do not use organic solvent such as alcohol or

gasoline. Never polish the unit with sand paper.

If the unit is not to be used for a long time, disconnect the power plug from the wall outlet. Note: Do not pull

the power cord. When disconnect the unit from the wall outlet.

For optimum performance, do not place heavy objects on the unit.

Video Features

Output

Input

Composite Video System: NTSC/PAL Video Level: 1.00.2Vp-p 75 S-Video Y Output Level: 1.0 Vp-p 75 C Output Level: 0.3 Vp-p 75 Video Horizontal resolution: 500 lines Y S/N 65dB

Composite Video System: NTSC/PAL Video Level: 1.00.2Vp-p 75 S-Video Y Input Level: 1.0 Vp-p 75 C Input Level: 0.3 Vp-p 75

Caution

The unit employs a laser system. To prevent direct exposure to the laser radiation, do not attempt to open the

cabinet. Visible laser may radiate when the cabinet is opened or the interlocks are defeated.

Do not stare into the laser beams.

To ensure the proper use of the unit, read this manual carefully.

Keep this manual properly for future reference. If the unit requires servicing, please contact the seller or our

service center

Table of Contents

Basic Information

Appendix (Troubleshooting Guide)

Before contacting service personnel, please check possible causes according to the following instructions.

Features of the recorder

Terms

Identification of Controls

Front and Rear Panels

Remote Control

Installation and Remote Control Usage

System Connections

Connect to a TV

Connect to 5.1 channel amplifier

Connect to an amplifier with digital decoder

System connection for recording external signals

NAVIGATION Mode

Recording Mode

Introduction

Entering the recording mode and menu description

Manual Record

Recording to DVD or HDD

Recording Quality

One Touch Record (OTR)

DV Controlled Recording

Copy from HDD to Optical disc

Copy from Optical to HDD

PIP (Picture in Picture)

File manager

Timer Recording

Chapter Editing

Introduction

Entering the Chapter Editing mode

Menu description

Operation steps

Selecting the title to be edited

Split title

Chapter Marker

Hide/Unhide the title

Index Picture

Play

Exiting the Chapter Editing

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Symptom

Possible Cause

Remedy

1.Power supply disconnected;

No Power

No sound

No picture

No color

Disc cannot be played

Remote controller malfunction

Sudden malfunction

Picture dividing

External signals cannot be recorded

No monitoring signal

Timer recording cannot be done

2.Bad contact between the power plug and the receptacle;

3. The power of the receptacle is switched off.

1.Incorrect signal connection;

2.The disc is deformed or dirty;

3. The system is in the mute status.

1. Incorrect signal connection;

2. Incorrect TV status.

3. TV system out mode is Progressive, but your TV system is Interlace mode

1. Wrong selection of TV system;

2. Improper color adjustment;

3. Incorrect video output settings

1. No disc in the drive;

2. Disc placed wrongly;

3. Moisture has condensed in the unit;

4. Not in a playing status;

5. Wrong disk format;

6. Disc is dirty.

1. The remote controller is not directed at the sensor;

2. The receiving distance is more than 8 meters;

3. Low voltage of the RC batteries;

4. There is an obstacle between the unit and RC.

1. Bad disc quality;

2. Press other buttons by mistake;

3. Static from the outside.

1. The selected system is incompatible with the disc;

1. Incorrect system connection;

2. No disc or non-recordable disc;

3. The disc has been finished;

4. There is no free space in the disc.

1. Input source not prepared;

2. Wrong video output system;

3. The actual input source is not consistent with the selected one.

1.The disc does not meet the requirement;

2. Wrong time settings (System Clock or Recording Time);

3. The input source doesn't work properly during the recording time;

4. System power failure.

1. Connect to the power supply.

2. Plug again or replace the receptacle with a new one.

3. Switch on the receptacle.

1. Connect the signals properly.

2. Clean or fix the disc.

3. Press the Mute button.

1. Connect the signals properly.

2. Adjust the TV/AV status.

3. Press PS/IS to angle to mode.

1. Set up the system by pressing the System button of the remote controller.

2. Readjust the color.

3. Check if the video output settings are correct.

1. Insert a disc;

2. Put the disc on the disc tray properly with the label side up.

3. Leave the unit on for about an hour (without disc) before using it again.

4. Press the Play button to switch to playing status.

5. Replace it with a supported disc.

6. Clean the disc with a soft cloth from the centre to the edge.

1. Direct the remote controller at the sensor.

2. Reduce the receiving distance.

3. Replace all the batteries.

4. Remove the obstacle.

1. Wait for 5~10 seconds and the playing will be restored.

2. Operate again.

3. Shut off the unit for 1-2 minutes and open it again.

1. Set up the correct system.

1. Connect properly.

2. Insert a recordable disc.

3. Change a disc.

4. Change a disc.

1. Prepare the input source.

2. Switch the video output system.

3. Select a proper input source.

1. Replace it with a new DVD+R or DVD+RW disc.

2. Set up the time again.

3. Ensure the input source work properly during the recording time.

4. Set the system to standby status.

Recording aborted halfway

1. There is no free space in the disc;

2. Bad disc quality.

1. Replace it with a blank disc.

2. Replace it with a high quality disc.

Basic Information

Table of Contents

SETUP MENU -Time shift

Timeshift buffer length

In this “ Timeshift buffer length” option, you can select 60 minutes, 180 minutes and 360 minutes difference option.

Timeshift default source:

Tuner(ON): When the system is turn on, it will enter the tuner and timeshift on state automatically. FCVBS(OFF): It will enter FCVBS and timeshift OFF state automatically.

Timeshift buffer mode:

Use the arrow button to highlight the Time Shift butter mode row, press select button to select Refresh or Preserve. Refresh (or flush) mode refreshes the buffer upon changing the TV channel. Preserve maintains the content of the buffer upon changing the TV channel. NOTE: Refer to Time Shift introduction page for detailed explanation.

Space Management

Automatic: When Space Management is 'Automatic' and the HDD is full, the system should overwrite un-protected titles in FIFO scheme (the exception is when the title is selected to be dubbed - in which case, the title shall be kept until dubbing is over)

When Space Management is 'Manual' and the HDD is full. System will show the Popup message: The hard disk drive is full. Please erase some programs to perform further recording.

Empty hard disk

Erase all programs on HDD. A message will be shown: All video programs on the hard disk drive will be lost, the system must be restarted continue? GO, No (default)

Erase optical disc

Erase all programs on optical disc. A message will be shown: All video programs on the optical disc will be lost, continue? OK, No (default)

SETUP MENU -TimeShift

Timeshift buffer Length

Timeshift default source

Timeshift buffer mode:

Hard disk Info

Space Management

Empty hard disk

Erase optical disc

SETUP MENU -TimeShift

Timeshift buffer Length

Timeshift default source

Timeshift buffer mode:

Hard disk Info

Space Management

Empty hard disk

Erase optical disc

SETUP MENU -TimeShift

Timeshift buffer Length

Timeshift default source

Timeshift buffer mode:

Hard disk Info

Space Management

Empty hard disk

Erase optical disc

SETUP MENU -TimeShift

Timeshift buffer Length

Timeshift default source

Timeshift buffer mode:

Hard disk Info

Space Management

Empty hard disk

Erase optical disc

SETUP MENU -TimeShift

Timeshift buffer Length

Timeshift default source

Timeshift buffer mode:

Hard disk Info

Space Management

Empty hard disk

Erase optical disc

180 minutes 60 minutes 360 minutes

Refresh

Show

Automatica

GO!

180 minutes

Tuner(ON) Tuner(OFF)

F-CVBS(ON)

F-CVBS(OFF)

Automatica

Go!

180 minutes

Tuner(ON)

Refresh

Preserve

Automatica

Go!

180 minutes

Tuner(ON)

Refresh

Show

Automatica

Manually

180 minutes

Tuner(ON)

Refresh

Show

Automatica

GO!

HDD EDITING

HDD Editing

Delete

Split

Segment

Change Index Picture

Rename

Lock

Protect

Disc Operation

Introduction

Entering the Disc Operation mode

Menu Description

Operation Steps

Erase Optical Disc

Lock Disc

Rename Disc

Record a New Title

Overwrite Disc

Finalize Disc

EXIT

Title Editing

Introduction

Entering the Title Editing Mode

Play Mode

Entering the Play Mode

Menu Description

Operation

Direct Play

Entering the Title before Playing

Entering Menu before Playing

End Play

Play Mode Control

Normal Play

Repeat Play

Program Play

Random Play

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Play Process Control

Menu Operation

Forward Play

Back Play

Pause/Step Play

Volume Control

Selection Play Mode

Selection Play

Usage of the GO TO Button

Audio Selection

Audio Channel Selection

Subtitle Selection

Multi-angle Switch

PBC ON/OFF(Available only for VCD 2.0 or above versions)

Picture Zoom Function

Play a USB DISC

HDD Play mode

HDD Playback

Time shifting introduction

System Setup

Operation Interface and General Steps

Auto Chapter Marker

Record Quality

APS (Auto program scan)

Modify Channel

Program Table

Country Selection

SETUP MENU-VIDEO

SETUP MENU-AUDIO

SETUP MENU-LANGUAGE

SETUP MENU-DATE/TIME

SETUP MENU-PREFERENCES

SETUP MENU-Time shift

Appendix(Troubleshooting Guide)

Technical Specifications

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System Setup

HDD To Disk Copy Option In setup menu: with remote control arrow button, highlight the” HDD to Disk Copy Option” option, you may select

fit to Disk. High speed and Hightest speed mode. Fit to Disk: If the select title do not fit on the DVD with the current bit-rate, the system should calculate if a lower bit rate will allow the recording to ‘fit’ on the available disk space. If so, there shall be a message:“The system has to process the video to enable recording on the current optical disk. During the copy operation, no other operation is

allowed “Copying in progress....XX% has been completed. Press Stop to Abort”.

High speed: Copy from the HDD program content to optical disc, if the titles fit then copying is possible, if not put a message: “ Disk is full” . Combination fits on the disk, copying is possible. No further bit rate change is needed. Highest speed: During ‘highest speed’ dubbing, if there is a timer recording, the following message should appear 3 minutes prior to the scheduled timer recording. “ A previously scheduled recording is about to start. This may reduce the dubbing speed. Press OK to accept the scheduled recording, press Cancel to ignore the scheduled recording and continue with highest speed dubbing”. Default value is OK and should be assumed if there is no response from the user up to 1 minute before the timer recording is due to start. If Ok is pressed or assumed, the system should continue dubbing and graciously reduce the speed to the maximum possible while timer recording is underway.

New Password

Change Password

1. To modify a password, use arrow buttons to select the Change password display chart. Press the SELECT button and a dialog box will pop up as shown in the right chart.

2. Use arrow buttons to select the Enter password here editor box, enter the password with the number buttons.

3. Use arrow buttons to select the Input new password editor box, input the new password with the number buttons. Then input the new password again with the number buttons in the Input new again edit box.

4. Use the arrow buttons to select the OK button. After the setting of authorization level has been done, each time when the unit play a disc of such level, a password is required. If you forget the password, you can enter the super password.

Reset to Factory Default

1. In the General Settings menu, use the or button to select the Reset to Factory Default item and press the SELECT button. The OSD will display as follows.

2. Use the or button to select OK .

3. Press the SELECT button to restore all default settings.

When your unit doesn't work properly, it is possibly due to some wrong settings. Please try the Reset to Factory Default function to see if the unit can restore to its normal working status.

Screen Saver

The Screen Saver function means that when the unit is idle (or without monitored output) for some time, some interesting pictures will appear automatically on the screen as a screen saver.

1. In the General Settings menu, use the or button to move the cursor and select the Screen Saver item.

2. Press the SELECT button and the Screen Saver item will drop down a list as shown in the chart.

3. Use the or button to move the cursor, and select ON or OFF .

4. Press the SELECT button to activate or inactivate the Screen Saver function. When the screen saver appears,

press any button to exit .

5. Press the RETURN button to return to the upper level menu and set up other items.

Enter password here.

Input new password.

Input new again.

Cancel

Reset to Factory Defaults

System will reset all setup items to the

defaull valoes. OK to confirm, Cancel to

exit.

Cancel

System Setup

Basic Information

SETUP MENU-DATE/TIME

Date(dd/mm/yy)

SETUP MENU -DATE/TIME

Date(dd/mm/yy)

Time(hh/mm)

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·Press the SETUP button on the remote control to display

the SYSTEM SET-UP MENU.

·Use the CURSOR buttons of the remote control to select

the Date(dd/mm/yy) and press

the SELECT button to confirm.

·Enter the correct date in mm/dd/yy format (Month/Day/Year) using the 0...9 keys.

Time(hh/mm)

·Use the CURSOR button of the remote control to select TIME and press SELECT to confirm.

Enter the correct time in hh:mm:ss format (Hour: Minute: Seconds) using the 0...9 keys..

·After the date and time have been entered, press the SETUP button on the remote control to exit.

SETUP MENU - PREFERENCES

Parental Level

Setting authorization level and password of the unit renders some discs which contain restricted

content playable only after the input of password. This function enables you to impose restrictions

on the playing of some discs which are not suitable for children.

Features of the recorder

The machine is capable of processing and recording various video signals into high quality DVD disks and HDD, such as the input signals of TV, ordinary disk player and DV.

In addition, the machine can be used as a DVD player of excellent performance. It has all the functions of an ordinary DVD player. The two-in-one function of the machine will increase your life quality and enhance your enjoyment of entertainment.

Permit multiple-signal input Supply multiple-signal output

1 Composite Video input 2 S-Video input 3 TV TUNER input 4 DV input 5 Analog audio input

1 Composite Video output 2 S-video output 3 Component Video output 4 5.1 CH output 5 Optical / Coaxial output

6.USB input

Multiple DVD recording quality

The machine provides users with 6 recording qualities. And the resolution and recording time varies according to different recording qualities. You can balance between the high resolution against long recording time.

Multiple recording modes

The machine permits 3 modes of recording such as normal manual recording, timer recording and OTR, so as to facilitate your use.

1. In the Play Settings menu, use the or button to move

the cursor, select the Parental Level item, and press the

SELECT button. Then the OSD displays:

2. Enter the password, and press the SELECT button. The

TV screen will display the dialog box as shown in the right chart.

The super password is 3308.

SETUP MENU -PREFERENCES

Parental Level

Change Password

Reset to Factory Default

Screen saver

Preview Type Static

HDD to Disk Copy Option Fit to Disk

NO PARENTAL

1.kid Safe

2.G

3.PG ON

3. Select the Parental Level list box, and press the Factory

button to drop down a menu as shown in the right chart.

4. Use the or button to select an authorization level (Off, 8: Adult...Safe) and press the SELECT button to

confirm.

5. If the original password is not to be modified, use arrow buttons to select the OK button and press the

SELECT button.

Preview Type

In the“Preview Type” option, with the remote control you may select the Static and Dynamic option. In set up menu select the “Static” option, the program title on the HDD title list is repose, select the “Dynamic” option the picture is sport.

Simple menu operation

The machine employs interface-friendly menu operation. You do not have to memorize the complicated functional keys and can finish most of operations using only several arrow keys and the select key.

Stand-by Function

Remote control stand-by function will make you use the machine more easily and freely. And it can help you finish timer recording in a power conserving manner.

Suitable for the following disks:

It can play DVD, DVD+R/RW, VCD, SVCD, CD-DA, Mixed CD-DA, MPEG 4(3.xx,4.xx,5.02,5.05), JPEG and so on multi format discs. It can record DVD+R/RW and DVD-R/RW disks.

Basic Information

System Setup

Terms

HDD/DVD disk

HDD/DVD disk is a highly compact device for storing. The high quality audio and video information is stored in it after being compiled in MPEG-II format. There are 4 types of DVD disks such as bosseyed single

-layer DVD-5 with the capacity of 4.7 GB, bosseyed bi-layer DVD-9 with the capacity of 8.5GB, double-faced singled-layer DVD-10 with the capacity of 9.46GB and double-faced bi-layer DVD-18with the capacity of 17GB.

DVD+RW disk

DVD+RW disk is also called DVD + Rewritable disk. It can be recorded for about 1000 times.

DVD+R disk

DVD+R disk is also called Write-one DVD disk. It can be recorded for only one time. The recorded disk can be played on other DVD player after being closed and then it can not be recorded again.

Erasing the disk

Erasing the disk means removing information stored on the optical disc or hard disc.

Compatibility (Finalize)

Compatibility (Finalize) means to process the information stored in the disk so as to make it compatible with other DVD players. Without this process, the disk can only be played on this machine. This function is relevant to DVD+R disks only.

Disc Menu Language

1. In the Language Settings menu, use the or button to select the Disc Menu Language item, and

press the SELECT button to drop down a menu, as shown in the following chart.

2. Use the or button to select the language you want

and press the SELECT button.

* The system will give priority to this setting as the

DVD audio output language. If the DVD played does

not support the selected language, the setting will be

invalid.

SETUP MENU -LANGUAGE

System Language

Audio Language

Sublille Language

Disc Menu Language

English (GB)

English

French

German

Italian

You can change the audio language at any time during playing.

See Play Mode for details.

3. Press the RETURN button to return to the upper level menu and set up other items.

Note

For the DVD language settings in this section, some discs might not contain the language you set. In this case.

your settings will be invalid. The language played will be the one that is provided by the disc.

Some discs may contain a language selection menu, your selection in this menu rather than the corresponding

settings of the unit will be effective.

Preparation for recording

Formal preparation for recording includes examining the eligibility of the disk and the recording format, doing necessary optical adaptation and prewriting the content area.

Recording quality

For DVD±R/RW disk with the capacity of 4.7 GB, there are 6 different recording quality in accordance with the compressing program.

SLP: Ordinary resolution, a bosseyed recordable DVD disk can record 6-hour programs LP: Ordinary resolution, a bosseyed recordable DVD disk can record 4-hour programs EP: Good resolution, a bosseyed recordable DVD disk can record 3-hour programs SP+: Ordinary resolution, a bosseyed recordable DVD disk can record 2.5-hour programs SP: Better resolution, a bosseyed recordable DVD disk can record 2-hour programs HQ: Best resolution, a bosseyed recordable DVD disk can record 1-hour programs

Title

The images and music in the DVD disk are divided into several parts and the biggest unit for each part is title. For ordinary image of video software, it is film. And for ordinary music of audio software, it is music. Each title corresponds with a serial number so that it can be easily searched.

System Setup

Basic Information

LPCM Output

The unit can set the LPCM96K and LPCM48K difference Audio Sampling frequency.

Dynamic Range

The unit can set the full 3/ 4 1/ 2 1/ 4 off value, You can select different value to compress Audio

output range. You can feel the difference of Audio output effect under different values.

SETUP MENU -LANGUAGE

1. To satisfy the needs of consumers in different regions, the unit provides various interface languages.

2. Enter the system setup mode.

In the System Setup control bar menu, use the or button to move the cursor, select the Language

item, and press the SELECT button to enter the Language Settings menu, which contains four items,

as shown in the chart.

System Language

1. In the Language Settings menu, use the or button to

select the System Language item, and press the

SELECT button to drop down a menu.

SETUP MENU -LANGUAGE

System Language

Audio Language

Subtitle Language

Disc Menu Language

English

2. Use the or button to select the language you want and

press the SELECT button to confirm. The interface

language will change immediately according to the settings.

Terms(continued)

Chapter

It refers to the subtitle of the title of each division of the DVD image or music. Normally one title contains several chapters. And each chapter has its own mark number so that it can be searched easily.

Track

Music or image in CD-DA or VCD is divided into several areas. Each area is a track. Each track has its own mark number so that it can be searched easily.

Multiple angles function

Some DVDs record different images of one view taken from different angles.

Multiple languages function Some DVDs record sound in several different languages. And the different languages can be released according to the corresponding function on the menu.

Audio Language

1. In the Language Settings menu, use the or button

to select the Audio Language item, and press the

SELECT button to drop down a menu.

2. Use the or button to select the language you want

SETUP MENU -LANGUAGE

System Language

Audio Language

Subtitle Language

Disc Menu Language

English

French

German

Italian

and press the Select button.

* If you play a DVD disc supporting the selected language,

the system will adopt that language as the DVD menu

language.

* If the disc doesn't support the selected language, the system will adopt the language provided by the disc.

Subtitle Language

Some DVD discs may contain various subtitle languages. This setting is to determine the default DVD subtitle

language.

1. In the Language Settings menu, use the or button to select the Subtitle Language item, and press the

SELECT button to drop down a menu.

2. Use the or button to select the language you want and press the SELECT button.

* Off means the subtitle output is off.

* The system will give priority to this setting as the DVD subtitle language. If the DVD played does not support

the selected language, the setting shall be invalid.

* You can change the subtitle language at any time during playing. See Play Mode for details.

Multiple Subtitle function Some DVDs record the picture description in multiple languages. Press the SUBTITLE key while watching, and record of subtitle in different languages will appear.

Region code In order to protect intellectual property, the relevant organization has devided the world into 6 regions. And each region can only use DVD players and DVD disks with certain region code. The illustration on the right introduces the symbols of the six regions. The DVD players of one region cannot play the DVD disks of another one. The six regions are: 1 Canada, USA and its possessions.

1 2

3 4 5 6

2 Japan, Europe, South Africa, Middle East ( including Egypt) 3 Southeast Asia, East Asia (including Hong Kong) 4 Australia, New Zealand, Central America, Mexico, South America, Caribbean Sea 5 Former USSR region, India, Africa (including South Korea and Mongolia) 6 Mainland China

Progressive and Interlace Interlace means a frame picture be scanned to two field, first scan odd field, then scan even field, the Images of resolution is ordinary. Progressive means a frame picture be scanned at one field, the images of resolution is higher, The machine provides both Progressive and Interlace modes.

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