Wintal DVDRX160 User Manual

VDRX160

ER MAN

Safety Instructions

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stare

aser beams.

DANGER SYMBOL

 e lightning ﬂ ash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intende

o alert the user to the presence of

erous voltage in the unit.

 is symbol indicates there is a dangerous voltage within the

DD+DVD RECORDER, which may have suﬃ cient magnitude

o constitute a risk of electric shock if not handled correctly. To

void the risk of electric shock, do not open the housing at any time.

is product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U. S. Patents and other

ights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorised by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended

or home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorised by Macrovision corporation. Reverse engineering or

isassembly is prohibite

ARNIN

o prevent ﬁ re 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 qualiﬁ ed service personnel when necessary.

AINTENANCE NOTI

o not put the unit: near strong magnetic ﬁ eld, somewhere exposed to direct sunlight or near heat radiation equipment

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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.  e unit shall be installed in a smooth and dry place with good

ntilation.

When the unit is moved from a cold place to a warm one, the laser head might collect condensation and the unit might not

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work normally. In this case, keep the power on for an hour or two (with no disc loaded) before playing normally

lean the surface of the unit with some neutral detergent. Do not use organic solvents such as alcohol or gasoline. Never polish

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e 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

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when you disconnect the unit from the wall outlet For optimum performance, do not place heavy objects on the unit

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ARNING SYMBOL

e exclamation point within an equilateral riangle is intended to alert the user to he presence of important operation and

aintenance (servicing) instructions in the anual accompanying the unit.

CAUTIO

e unit uses a laser system. To prevent direct exposure to the laser radiation, do not attempt to open the cabinet. Visible laser

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ay radiate when the cabinet is opened or the interlocks are defeated.

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

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o naked ﬂ ame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus.

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Attention should be drawn to environmental aspect of battery disposal

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1. READ THIS MANUAL

SOURCES

eat

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bathtub

osol cleaners

esult

fter unpacking this product read the

manual carefully and follow all the

perating instructions.

. POWER

is product should be operated only

rom the type of power source indicated

n the unit. If you are not sure of the type f power supply to your home, consult

your product dealer or local power

ompany.

. GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION

If this product is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the

ther), it will ﬁ t into the outlet only one

ay.  is is a safety feature. If you are

unable to insert the plug fully into the

utlet, try reversing the plug. If the plu

hould still fail to ﬁ t, contact your

lectrician to replace your obsolete

utlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose f the polarized plug.

¡ If this product is equipped with a three-

ire grounding type plug, it will only ﬁ t nto a grounding type power outlet.  is s a safety feature. If you are Unable to nsert the plug into the outlet, contact

your electrician to replace your obsolete

utlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose f the grounding type plu

4. VENTILATION

ots and openings in the cabinet are

rovided for ventilation and to ensure

peration of the product and to protect it from overheating. Do not block or cover these openings.

. HEA

osition the unit away from heat sources

uch as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or

other products (including ampliﬁ ers) that

roduce

6. WATER AND M

Do not use this product near water such as near a

ink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement,

near a swimming pool or the like.

7. C LEANIN

Unplug this product from the A/C outlet before cleaning. Use a damp cloth to clean the unit. Do not use liquid or

. POWER CORD PROTECTION

ower supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them. Pay particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the

oint where they exit from the product.

. OVERLOADIN

Do not overload wall outlets or extension

rds as this can r

electric shoc

0. LIGHTNIN

Unplug the unit from the wall outlet

uring storms to prevent damage from

ightning and power surges.

TURE

, wash bowl, kitchen

in a risk of ﬁ re or

11. OBJECTS AND LIQUID

could result

ectric shoc

SCS

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ove batteries when the unit is

Never push objects into this product as

hat

Never spill liquids on the product.

12 . ATTA

Do not use attachments not

ecommended by the product

manufacturer as they may cause hazards

13. ACCESSORIES

Do not place this product on an unstable platform.  e product may fall, causing

erious injury or serious damage to the

product.

14. DISC TRA

Keep your ﬁ ngers clear of the disc tray as it is closing. Neglecting to may cause

erious personal injury.

15. BURDE

Do not place heavy objects on the product.  e object may fall causing

erious personal injury and serious

amage to the product.

16. DI

Do not use a cracked, deformed or

epaired disc.  ese discs are easily broken

and may cause serious personal injury an

roduct malfunction.

in a ﬁ re or el

HMENT

8. SERVICIN

o not attempt to service this product

ourself as this may expose you to

dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer

ll servicing to qualiﬁ ed service personnel.

. REPLACEMENT PART

e sure the service technician has

sed authorized replacement parts. Unauthorized substitutions may result in ﬁ re, electric shock, or other hazards.

0. SAFETY CHECK

Upon completion of any service or repairs, ask the service technician to

erform safety checks to determine

hat the product is in proper operating

condition.

1. BATTERY USAGE

attery leakage may result in bodily injury or damage to the unit. In order to avoid

attery problems, please follow  ese

nstructions.

nstall all batteries correctly, with +

nd - aligned as marked on the unit.

o not mix batteries (old/new,

carbon/ alkaline, etc.

ot used for a long time

17. DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE

nplug the unit from the A/C outlet and refer servicing to qualiﬁ ed service personnel under the following conditions:

hen the power cord or plug is

amage

If liquid has been spilled into or

bjects have fallen into the product.

If the product has been exposed to

ain or water

If the product does not operate

normally. If the product has been dropped or

amaged in any way

en the product exhibits a distinct

hange in performance.

NTENT

FILE MANAGER

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1

BASIC INFORMATION 6

EATURES OF THE RECORDER

TERM

IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS 8

REMOTE CONTROL 9

REMOTE CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS 10

SYSTEM CONNECTION 11

NNECTING THE VIDEO OUTPUT TO YOUR TV 1

OMPOSITE VIDEO TYPICAL CONNECTION 1

VIDEO CONNECTION

MPONENT VIDEO CONNECTION

AUDIO OUTPUT CONNECTIONS 1

ANTENNA & TV CONNECTIONS 13

YSTEM CONNECTION FOR RECORDING EXTERNAL SIGNALS REAR PANEL SIGNAL INPUT

FRONT AV INPUTS VIDEO IN, SVIDEO IN

YSTEM CONNECTION FOR RECORDING EXTERNAL DIGITAL SIGNALS FRONT PANEL 1

RECORDING MODE 15

INTRODUCTION 1

MANUAL RECORDING 1

ELECTING TUNER CHANNEL

RECORDING TO DVD OR HDD

RECORDING QUALITY

NE TOUCH RECORDING OTR

V DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDING 1

HDDTODVD RECORDING 1

IMER RECORDING

CHAPTER EDITING 20

HAPTER EDITING MODE

MENU DESCRIPTION

EXIT THE CHAPTER EDITING

HDD EDITING 21

HDD EDIT

DISC OPERATION 24

INTRODUCTION

MENU DESCRIPTION

EDIT DISC DVD

TITLE EDITING 25

ENTER THE TITLE EDITING MODE

DVD PLAY MODE 25

ENTER THE PLAY MODE 2

MENU DESCRIPTION

ISPLAY OSD

B PLAYBACK 2

HDD PLAY MODE 28

HDD PLAYBACK 2

TIME SHIFT 2

SYSTEM SET UP 32

PERATION INTERFACE AND GENERAL STEPS

AUTO CHAPTER MARKER 3

RECORD QUALITY

APS AUTO PROGRAM SCAN

MODIFY CHANNEL

PROGRAM TABLE 3

ET UP MENU  VIDEO

V TYPE

ET UP MENU  AUDIO

ET UP MENU  LANGUAGE

ETUP MENU  DATE/TIME 3

ETUP MENU  PREFERENCES 3

BASIC INFORMATION 41

ETUP MENU  TIME SHIFT

APPENDIX (TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE) 42

ISC TYPES SUPPORTED

RECORDING 4

IDEO PERFORMANCE

AUDIO PERFORMANCE

TPUT CONNECTIONS 4

INPUT CONNECTIONS

PHYSICAL

SPECIFICATIONS 43

ATTACH MENT 44

UPPORTED MEDIA DVD

UPPORTED MEDIA DVDW

Basic Information

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Features of the Recorder

e machine is capable of processing and recording various video signals into high quality DVD disc and HDD, such as the input signals

TV, ordinary disc 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.

LTIP LE SIGNAL INP

Composite Video Inpu

-Video Inpu nalog Audio Input

TV Tuner Input

V Input

B Input

MULTIPLE DVD RECORDING QUALIT

e machine provides users with 6 recording qualities.  e resolution and recording time will vary according to diﬀ erent recording uality and you can decide to make a high quality recording or lower quality with a longer recording time

MULTIPLE RECORDING MODE

e machine permits 3 modes of recording such as normal manual recording, timer recording and OTR (One Touch Recording).

IMPLE MENU OPERATION

e machine employs a user friendly-friendly menu operation. Most of operations use only several key presses

ITABLE FOR THE FOLLOWING DI

e DVDRX160 supports the following discs and ﬁ le types:

DVD, DVD±R/RW, VCD, SVCD, CD-DA, Mixed CD-DA, MPEG4, DIVX, MP3, JPEG multi-format discs.

Recording:

ingle Layer DVD±R and DVD±RW discs

MULTIP LE SIGNAL OUTPUT

omposite Video Outpu

S-Video Outpu

omponent Video Output

5.1ch Outpu

4. tical/ Coaxial Outpu

Terms

DD HARD DRIVE DISC & DVD DIGITAL VERSATILE DISC

HDD and DVD disc are highly compact devices for storage. Video information is stored in MPEG-II format.

torage capacity on your DVDRX160 is 160GB.

W DIS

DVD±RW disc is also called DVD Rewri

DISC

DVD±R disc is also called write-once DVD disc, it can be recorded to only once.  e recorded disc can be played on other DVD players

nly after being ﬁ nalised, then it can not be recorded to again.

RASING THE DI

Erasing the disc means removing information stored on the DVD or hard disc.

OMPATIBILITY FINALISE

Compatibility (Finalise) means to process the disc so as to make it compatible with other DVD players. Without this process, the disc can

nly be played on this machine.  is function is relevant to DVD R or DVD-RW discs.

. It can be r

ECORDING QUALITY

GOOD

For DVD R/RW disc with the capacity of 4.7GB and HDD disc with capacity of 160GB, there are 6 diﬀ erent recording qualities available to the user with lower

ualities allowing for longer recording times.  e recording modes available are:

.7GB DVD 160GB HD

Super Long Play)

Extended Play):

Long Play): 3HRS 90HRS NORMAL

P+

Standard Play Plus):

Standard Play):

High Quality):

TITLE

Each diﬀ erent recording is called a “Title.” Titles are assigned a number for easy access and identiﬁ cation.

HAPTER

Each title can contain one or more “Chapters.” And each chapter is numbered so that it can be found easily

TRACKS

Music on an audio disc is split up into “Tracks.” Tracks are also numbered for ease of use.

MULTIPLE ANGLES FUNCTION

ome DVD’s allow certain scenes to be viewed from diﬀ erent angles.  is function is available only if it is featured on the DVD you are

atching.

MULTIPLE LANGUAGES FUNCTION

ome DVD’s are recorded in several diﬀ erent languages.  e diﬀ erent languages can be accessed by selecting the language menu.

180HR

120HR

75HR

60HR

0HR

QUALIT

DERATE

VERY

BTITLE FUNCTION

ome DVDs contain subtitles in diﬀ erent languages. By pressing the SUBTITLE key on your remote while watching your DVD, you may ycle through the diﬀ erent subtitles

ROGRESSIVE AND INTERLACED

Interlaced picture mode displays only half of the resolution of progressive mode at once. Making progressive scan a better option for

ompatible televisions. Make sure your television supports Progressive Scan before selecting this option

Identiﬁ cation of Control

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OUT

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Front Panel

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12 13 14 15

TAND B

LAY/ PAUSE

ISC TRAY

PEN/ CLOSE

DD/DU

RCE

357

3 55

VIDEO INPUT

TEREO AUDIO INPUT

14.

R RECEIVE

15.

Rear Panel

V IN 1394 MINI FIREWIRE

MPOSITE VIDEO INPUT

B INPUT

ISPLAY

F I

TEREO AUDIO INPUT

IDEO INPUT

4. MPOSITE VIDEO OUTP

OAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO

TPUT

46 789

.1CH AUDIO OUTPUT

FL, FR, SL, SR, CEN, SW

OMPONENT/ PROGRESSIVE SCAN VIDEO

TPUT

VIDEO OUTP

PTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPU

10.

Remote Control

820

1. STANDBY - Turn the unit on or set the unit to Standby mode.

2. DVD - Press to view or play optical disc content. While in DVD playback, pressing DVD will bring up the DVD menu

. HDD/DUB - Press to view HDD title list or the dubbing menu

4. FILE/USB - Press to enter File Manage

5. DV-Press to select DV IN as input source

6. TIMER - Access the timer menu for scheduled recording setup . FUNCTION

8 / 9. FWD/REV - Scan in fast reverse or forward on DVD or CD.

10. NUMBER KEYS - Enter numeric values while setting options.

11. SELECT - Select option in menus. Play a disc, chapter or track with some discs. For

other discs, press PLAY key

12. SETUP - Access the on-screen setup Menu for settings adjustment.

13. EDIT - Access the edit menu for DVD + R/RW editing options

14. OSD - Bring up the on-screen display showing information for the playback

session

15. CH(-/+) - Adjust Channels.

16. VOL(-/+) - Press to turn the volume -/+.

17. ANGLE - Select between multiple angles with DVD discs that support this feature

18. MUTE - Temporarily cancel audio playback

19. ZOOM - Press to magnify the screen with DVD JPG or other disc

20. AUDIO - Select an audio track on DVD disc or other discs

21. OPEN / CLOSE - Open /Close the disc tray.

22. TV / REC MODE – Switch to TV mode, change between Timeshift and Manual

recording modes.

23. SOURCE - Press to select through audio/video input sources.

24. QUALITY- Select the recording quality mode: HQ, SP, SP+, LP, EP, SLP.

25. REC - Press to begin a live recordin

26. PLAY/PAUSE- playback a disc, chapter or track. Press again during playback to

pause. Playback or Pause the disc.

27. STOP - Press once to stop playback and hold the last position in memory.

Playback can be resumed where it was left oﬀ by pressing PLAY. Press twice to clear the last playback position. 28/29. PREV/NEXT - Advance to the next track or play previous track on DVD or other disc.

0. GOTO - To Select your desired time, chapter of the disc to play

1. ADD/CLEAR - Use to delete characters when entering words, further more, you

can use it to program your playback order

2. MENU - Access DVD or other disc’s menu, and can turn PBC function ON/OFF

when playing VCD/SVCD.

3. (UP/DOWN/RIGHT/LEFT)- Use direction keys to highlight the item you desired

4. RETURN - Resume playback for DVD discs or other discs

5. SLOW/SORT - During playback, press to scan in slow forward. If in Title list .Press to sort the HDD titles.  e Sort can be based on ascending or descending record time, or the sort can be based on title name.  e switch cycles through these options

6. STEP - Step by step playback.

7. SUB-T - Select an available Subtitle

8. TITLE - Access the title screen on DVD discs, displaying a graphical representation of the recordings and providing easy Navigation

9. REPEAT - Select to repeat chapter, Title or Disc.

40. A-B RPT - Set the beginning and end points of a section to repeat.

41. PSCAN - Select the video out format for progressive scan mode or Interlace Scan

42. PAL/NTSC - Set the video system to PAL, NTSC or multi system

14 1

1 1

2 24

2 27

Remote Control Instruction

ocated on the unit

Notes

Do not drop the remote controller or leave it in places of high humidity.

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Do not leave the Infrared receiver exposed to direct sun light or bright light

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Do not use new and old batteries together. Try not to use rechargeable batteries.

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EMOTE CONTR

You r remote control wi

perate from a 30º angle. However you will always get the best result when you direct the remote to the IR sensor l

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System Connectio

eads to the back of

Connecting the video output to your TV

In order to use the DVD Recorder, you’ll need to make a video connection to your TV.  e capabilities of your TV and the cables you have on hand will determine the connections

ere are 3 possible connection types

omposite Video

-Video: A higher quality connection that requires a special S-Video cable and an S-Video capable TV.

Component Video: e highest quality video connection. Supported on high-end TVs and requires a special cable.

 e most widely used connection.  is unit includes an A/V cable for Composite Video

Composite Video (Typical Connection)

is unit ships with a composite video (A/V) cable for connection to TV with a standard video input as shown below .  is is the most

idely used type of connection. On most TV’s, this connector is coloured yellow, and is normally accompanied by stereo audio inputs,

oloured red and white for stereo channels right and left respectively

First, use the supplied A/V cable to connect to the composite video input on your TV, this is normally a yellow coloured connector that matches the video output on the back of this unit. If you wish to hear sound through the TV, connect the red and white stereo audio connections as well Turn on the TV and DVD recorder and select the AV mode on your television.  is is usually done by pressing ‘TV/AV’ or ‘Mode’ on

our television remote. Consult your TV manual for further instructions on how to do so.

ou can use.

TELEVISI

DRX1

MPOSITE VIDE

onnect the Yellow Video

ead and the Red and White

Audio L

our TV, using the supplied

AV Cable.

S-Video Connection

the remote

ect

ode

uctions o

is is a higher quality connection than standard composite video, and requires a special S-Video cable (not included). e S-Video connector is distinguishable by its 4 pins, as shown below. If your

V has an S-Video input jack, it’s recommended that you use this type of connection for better picture quality.

SVIDEO CONNECTION

Use a S-Video Cable, connecting the

TELEVISIO

S-Video output from your DVDRX160 to

he corresponding input on your TV

rn on the unit and sel

On your TV select the S-Video Input.

 is is normally done by pressing ‘TV/AV’ or ‘MODE’ on the remote. Consult your

manual for further instr

ow to do so.

‘DVD M

’

VDRX160

Component Video Connection

e highest quality connection, Component video, requires three separate cables for the video connection (red green and blue).

Component video can output in two modes: YCrCb (interlaced) and YPrPb (progressive scan). Progressive scan will yield a higher quality

mage, however, some televisions will not support this mode (consult your manual before attempting to output progressive mode).

TELEVISI

MPONENT CONNECTION

First, connect a component lead (not included)

rom the YCb/Pb Cr/Pr terminals on the

DVDRX160 to the component input on your

V. If you wish to use progressive scan, ensure

hat you connect to a YPbPr input.

Select the component input on your TV

consult your manual for more information)

To switch between interlaced and progressive

scan modes, press PSCAN on the remote, then

ELECT.

VDRX160

PROGRESSIVE SCAN: RESETTING THE VIDEO OUTPUT

f you inadvertently switch the OUTPUT FORMAT setting to PROGRESSIVE while using a

tandard TV not capable of PSCAN, you will lose video. If this happens, reset the recorder to its

default video settings by pressing

SCAN and SELECT on

Audio Output Connections

out to connect to a TV

OUGH CO

is unit features a variety of audio outputs for connection to a receiver or other audio equipment. Use the included A/V cable to connect the stereo audio outputs for connection to a TV or stereo receiver. Optical and Coaxial digital audio outputs send an encoded digital bitstream, suitable for receivers with Dolby decoding capability.

 ese outputs require special cables not included

ELEVISI

AV RECEIVER WITH

IGITAL AUDIO INP

DVDRX160

Antenna & TV Connections

our DVDRX160 is available with an antenna pass through connection. Use an antenna or cable TV connection to connect the RF input

nd RF

ELEVISION

NTENNA OR CABLE CONNECTION

ITHOUT PASSTHR

NNECTOR

System Connection for recording external signals (Rear Panel Signal Input)

udio/ Video inputs are provided on the front and back side of your DVDRX160 for connection of outside audio/ video sources such

as VCRs, Camcorders, DVD Players etc. External sources must support Composite Video and S-Video or stereo audio to be suitable for

ecordin

MPOSITE VIDEO INPUT CONNECTION

DVD PLAYER, VCR, STB ETC.

FRONT AV Inputs (Video In, S-Video In)

DVDRX1

S-VIDEO or

COMPOSITE

DVD PLAYER, VCR, STB ETC.

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