EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS
PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE (NEC)
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
CAUTION:TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
DO NOT OPEN
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTSINSIDE.
This “bolt of lightning” indicates uninsulated material within
your unit may cause an electrical shock. For the safety of
everyone in your household, please do not remove product
covering.
The “exclamation point” calls attention to features for
which you should read the enclosed literature closely to
prevent operating and maintenance problems.
Important safety instructions
1. Read Instructions — All the safety and operating instructions should
be read before the appliance is operated.
2. Retain Instructions — The safety and operating instructions should be
retained for future reference.
3. Heed Warnings — All warnings on the appliance and in the operating
instructions should be adhered to.
4. Follow Instructions — All operating and use instructions should be
followed.
5. Cleaning — Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning.
Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.
Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
Exception: A product that is meant for uninterrupted service and that for
some specific reason, such as the possibility of the loss of an
authorization code for a CATV converter, is not intended to be
unplugged by the user for cleaning or any other purpose, may exclude
the reference to unplugging the appliance in the cleaning description
otherwise required in item 5.
6. Attachments — Do not use attachments not recommended by the
video product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.
7. Water and Moisture — Do not use this video product near water - for
example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a
wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like.
8. Accessories — Do not place this video product on an unstable cart,
stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The video product may fall, causing
serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the appliance.
Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by
the manufacturer or sold with the video product. Any mounting of the
appliance should follow the manufacturer’s instructions and should use a
mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.
8A.
9. Ventilation — Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for
ventilation, to ensure reliable operation of the video product, and to
protect it from overheating. These openings must not be blocked or
covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the video
product on a bed, sofa, rug,
or other similar surface. This video product should never be placed near
or over a radiator or heat register. This video product should not be
placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper
ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have been
adhered to.
10. Power Sources — This video product should be operated only from
the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not
sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your appliance
supplier or local power company. For video products intended to
operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating
instructions.
11. Polarization — This product may be equipped with a polarized
alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the
other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a
safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try
reversing the plug.
If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your
obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.
12. Power-Cord Protection — Power supply cords should be routed so
that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon
or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs,
convenience receptacles,
and the point where they exit from the appliance.
13. Outdoor Antenna Grounding — If an outside antenna or cable
system is connected to the video product, be sure the antenna or cable
system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage
surges and built-up static charges.
Section 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides
information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting
G
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An appliance and cart combination should be moved with
care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces
may cause the appliance and cart combination to
overturn.
INFORMATION
WARNING:
TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE
THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION:
To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot,
and fully insert.
ATTENTION:
Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire la lame la plus large
de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de a prise et pousser
jusqu’au fond.
structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size
of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection
to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.
See Fig.A.
Fig.A.
14. Lightning — For added protection for this product during a lightning
storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time,
unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable
system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and
power surges.
15. Power lines — An outside antenna system should not be located in
the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power
circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When
installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to
keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them
might be fatal.
16. Overloading — Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as
this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.
17. Object and Liquid Entry — Never push objects of any kind into this
product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or
short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill
liquid of any kind on the product.
18. Servicing — Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as
opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or
other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
19. Damage Requiring Service — Unplug this product from the wall
outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the
following conditions:
a. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.
b. If liquid has been spilled on, or objects have fallen into the product.
c. If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
d. If the product does not operate normally by following the operating
instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating
instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in
damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to
restore the product to its normal operation.
e. If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.
f. When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance - this
indicates a need for service.
20. Replacement Parts — When replacement parts are required, be sure
the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the
manufacturer or which have the same characteristics as the original part.
Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other
hazards.
21. Safety Check — Upon completion of any service or repairs to this
product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to
determine that the product is in proper operating condition.
22. Carts and Stands — The appliance should be used only with a cart or
stand that is recommended by the manufacturer.
23. Heat — The product should be situated away from heat sources such
as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products that produce heat.
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FCC INFORMATION (for US customers)
1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!
This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not
expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product.
2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/or another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s
supplied with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation instructions. Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC
authorization to use this product in the USA.
3. NOTE: This product has been tested and found to comply with the requirements listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class “B”
digital devices. Compliance with these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that your use of this product in a
residential environment will not result in harmful interference with other electronic devices. This equipment generates/uses radio
frequencies and, if not installed and used according to the instructions found in the users manual, may cause interference harmful
to the operation of other electronic devices. Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee that interference will not occur
in all installations. If this product is found to be the source of interference, which can be determined by turning the product “OFF”
and “ON”, please try to eliminate the problem by using one of the following measures:
Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the interference.
Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s.
In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the antenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the
lead-in to coaxial type cable.
If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results, please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type
of product. If you can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Electronics Corp., 6600 Orangethorpe Ave. Buena
Park, CA90622.
The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries.
English
THIS DIGITAL APPARATUS DOES NOT EXCEED THE
CLASS B LIMITS FOR RADIO NOISE EMISSIONS FROM
DIGITAL APPARATUS AS SET OUT IN THE RADIO
INTERFERENCE REGULATIONS OF THE CANADIAN
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS.
CET APPAREIL NUMÉRIQUE N'ÉMET PAS DE BRUITS
RADIOÉLECTRIQUES DÉPASSANT LES LIMITES
APPLICABLES DANS LA RÈGLEMENT SUR LE
BROUILLAGE RADIOÉLECTRIQUES ÉDICTÉ PAR LE
MINISTÈRE DES COMMUNICATIONS DU CANADA.
NOTE TO CABLE TV SYSTEM INSTALLER:
This reminder is provided to call the Cable TV (CATV)
system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC
(National Electrical Code) that provides guidelines for proper
grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground
shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as
close to the point of cable entry as practical.
Laser safety
This unit employs a laser. To prevent possible eye injury, only a qualified service person should remove the cover or attempt to service this
device.
USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED
HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.
LASER
Type Semiconductor laser GaAlAs (DVD)
Semiconductor laser AlGaAs (CD)
Wavelength 660 nm (DVD)
780 nm (CD)
Output Power 20 mW (DVD +RW writing)
(out of objective) 0,8 mW (DVD reading)
Read carefully the information located on the back of your
DVD recorder and enter below the Serial No. Retain this
information for future reference.
Model No.
Serial No.__________________________
CAUTION
CAUTION
VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION.
WHEN OPEN AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.
(WARNING LOCATION: INSIDE ON LASER
COVERSHIELD)
ONLY QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL
SHOULD REMOVE THE COVER OR
ATTEMPT TO SERVICE THIS DEVICE.
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Read this before operating your unit.
To assure the finest performance, please read this
manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference.
The recommended operating temperature range for
the Recorder is from 60˚F-95˚F (Fahrenheit). Exceeding these ranges may cause unstable recording results.
Do not expose this unit to sudden temperature
changes from cold to hot, nor locate this unit in an
environment with high humidity (i.e., a room with a
humidifier) to prevent condensation inside this unit,
which may cause an electrical shock, fire, damage to
this unit, and/or personal injury.
Locate this unit away from other electrical appliances,
motors, or transformers to avoid humming sounds.
Install this unit in a well ventilated, cool, dry, clean
place — away from direct sunlight, heat sources,
vibration, dust, moisture, or cold. In a cabinet, allow
about 2.5cm (1 inch) of free space all around this unit
for adequate ventilation.
Avoid installing this unit in a location where foreign
objects may fall onto this unit or where this unit may
be exposed to liquid dripping or splashing. On the top
of this unit, do not place:
–Other components, as they may cause damage and/
or discoloration on the surface of this unit.
– Burning objects (i.e., candles), as they may cause
fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal injury.
– Containers with liquid in them, as they may fall,
spilling the liquid and causing an electrical shock to
the user and/or damage to this unit.
Do not cover this unit with a newspaper, tablecloth,
curtain, etc. in order not to obstruct heat radiation. If
the temperature inside this unit rises, it may cause
fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal injury.
Do not plug in this unit to a wall outlet until all connections are complete.
Do not operate this unit upside-down. It may overheat, possibly causing damage.
Do not use excessive force on switches, knobs and/or
cords.
When disconnecting the power cord from the wall
outlet, grasp the plug; do not pull the cord.
Do not clean this unit with chemical solvents; this
might damage the finish. Use a clean, dry cloth.
Use only the voltage specified on this unit. Using this
unit with a higher voltage than specified is dangerous
and may cause fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal injury. YAMAHA will not be held responsible for
any damage resulting from use of this unit with a voltage other than as specified.
To prevent damage by lightning, disconnect the power
cord from the wall outlet during an electrical storm.
Do not attempt to modify or fix this unit. Contact
qualified YAMAHA service personnel when any service is needed. The cabinet should never be opened
for any reason.
When not planning to use this unit for long periods of
time (i.e., vacation), disconnect the AC power plug
from the wall outlet.
Be sure to read the “TROUBLESHOOTING” section
on common operating errors before concluding that
this unit is faulty.
Before moving this unit, press STANBY/ON to set the
unit in standby mode, then disconnect the AC power
plug from the wall outlet.
FOR CANADIAN CUSTOMERS
To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide
slot and fully insert.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for
radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the
Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department
of Communications.
Supplied Accessories
- Remote Control with separately-packed batteries
- 2-core power cord
- Component video cable
- S-Video cable
- Antenna cable
- Audio cable (2x)
- Video cable
- DVD+RW disc
If any item is damaged or missing, please inform your
supplier without delay.
Keep the packaging materials; you may need them to
transport your Recorder in the future.
VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks of
Gemstar Development Corporation.The VCR Plus+ system is
manufactured under license from Gemstar Development
Corporation.
Pats. 5,307,173; 5,335,079; 4,908,713; 4,751,578; and
4,706,121
“DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital
Theater Systems, Inc.
DCDi is a trademark of Faroudja, a division of Sage Inc.
This product incorporates copyright protection technology
that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents
and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision
Corporation and other rights owners.
Use of this copyright protection technology must be
authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for
home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise
authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering
or disassembly is prohibited.
TRUSURROUND, , and symbol
SRS Labs,Inc. TRUSURROUND technology is manufactured
under license from SRS Labs, Inc.
are trademarks of
Installation ___________________________________3
Connections - back of your DVD Recorder _____________________ 3
Step 1: Connecting to the antenna or Cable TV signal _____________ 3
Step 2: Connecting to a TV __________________________________ 3
Step 3: Connecting to audio equipment_________________________ 4
Step 4: Connecting to other equipment (optional) ________________ 5
Step 5: Connections - Front of your DVD Recorder (optional) ______ 6
Step 6: Power supply________________________________________ 6
Switching on ______________________________________________ 6
First time setup: Initial setup__________________________________ 7
Functional overview __________________________9
Front of recorder __________________________________________ 9
Back of Recorder _________________________________________ 10
Display__________________________________________________ 11
Remote control___________________________________________ 12
Operation___________________________________13
Important notes for operation _______________________________ 13
Loading discs _____________________________________________ 13
Disc types _______________________________________________ 13
On-screen display information _______________________________ 14
Index Picture Screen_______________________________________ 18
User preferences__________________________________________ 19
Recording ___________________________________24
Before you start recording __________________________________ 24
Manual recording of a TV channel or from a video camera ________ 24
Timer programming _______________________________________ 26
If a timer recording is incorrect ______________________________ 28
Playback ____________________________________30
Playing a DVD+RW/+R disc _________________________________ 30
Playing a pre-recorded DVD-Video disc _______________________ 30
Playing a (Super) Video CD _________________________________ 30
General features __________________________________________ 31
Special DVD+RW/+R features _______________________________ 34
Special DVD-Video features _________________________________ 34
Special VCD features ______________________________________ 35
Playing an Audio CD_______________________________________ 36
Access control_______________________________37
Child Lock (DVD and VCD)_________________________________ 37
Parental Level (DVD-Video only) _____________________________ 38
Country_________________________________________________ 39
Changing the 4-digit code ___________________________________ 39
Managing disc content (DVD+RW/+R only) ____40
Title settings _____________________________________________ 40
Disc Information Screen ____________________________________ 40
Disc Settings _____________________________________________ 41
Editing __________________________________________________ 42
Troubleshooting _____________________________45
Diagnosis program ________________________________________ 47
DVD Recorder system notes ________________________________ 47
Glossary ____________________________________48
Appendix ___________________________________49
Using your DVD Recorder remote control with your TV _________ 49
Specifications _______________________________51
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DVD Recorder
DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) is the new storage medium
that combines the convenience of the Compact Disc with
the latest advanced digital video technology.
DVD Video uses state-of-the-art MPEG2 data compression
technology to register an entire movie on a single 5-inch
disc. DVD’s variable bitrate compression, running at up to
9.8 Mbits/second, captures even the most complex
pictures in their original quality.
The crystal-clear digital pictures have a horizontal
resolution of over 500 lines, with 720 pixels (picture
elements) to each line. This resolution is more than double
that of VHS, superior to Laser Disc, and entirely
comparable with digital masters made in recording studios.
DVD recording is the next step in video technology.
DVD+ReWritable (DVD+RW) uses phase-change media,
the same technology that formed the basis for CDReWritable. A high-power laser is used to change the
reflectivity of the recording layer. This process can be
repeated more than a thousand times. DVD+Recordable
(DVD+R) uses discs based on an organic dye, a technology
pioneered with the successful CD-Recordable format, to
produce discs that keep your data for a lifetime.
Your DVD Recorder is a Recorder and player for digital
video discs, with a two-way compatibility to the
universal DVD Video standard. This means that:
- existing pre-recorded DVD Video discs can play on
your DVD Recorder and
- recordings, made on your DVD Recorder,
can play on most DVD Video players and DVD-ROM
drives.
With it, you will be able to record TV programs or edit
and archive your own video camera recordings.
Superb digital picture and sound quality, quick access to
the tracks you have recorded and extensive playback
features contribute to a completely new video experience.
From now on you will enjoy full-length movies with true
cinema picture quality and stereo or Multi-channel sound
(depending on the disc and on your playback set-up). You
will find your Recorder remarkably easy to use, with the
on-screen display on your TV, the display on the DVD
recorder and remote control.
Cleaning discs
Some problems occur because the disc inside the
Recorder is dirty. To avoid these problems, clean your
discs regularly in the following way:
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When a disc becomes dirty, clean it with a cleaning
cloth. Wipe the disc in a straight line from the center
out to the edge.
Caution:
Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner,
commercially available cleaners, or anti-static
spray intended for analog discs.
Do not use commercially available cleaning discs to
clean the lens, as these discs may damage the
optical unit.
Remote control
pre-recorded DVDDVD+R(W)
DVD Video
player
DVD recorder
Loading the batteries
Remove the battery compartment cover.
Insert two ‘AA’ (LR-6) batteries as indicated inside the
battery compartment.
Replace the cover.
Caution:
Do not mix old and new batteries. Never mix
different types of batteries (standard, alkaline,
etc.). This may reduce the lifetime of the batteries.
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Connect the audio Left (white) and Right (red) OUT
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- Please refer to your TV, VCR, Stereo and any other User
Manual(s) as necessary to make the optimal connections.
- Do not connect the power cords until all other
connections are made.
- Do not connect your DVD Recorder to your TV via your
VCR. The video quality could be distorted by the copy
protection system.
- For better sound, connect the Recorder’s audio outputs
to your amplifier, receiver, stereo system or A/V
equipment. See ‘Connecting to an A/V receiver or A/V
amplifier.’
Caution:
Do not connect the Recorder’s audio output to the
phono input of your audio system. This could
damage your equipment.
Step 1: Connecting to the
antenna or Cable TV signal
Remove the antenna cable from your TV and connect
it to the ANTENNA jack at the back of the DVD
Recorder.
Connect one end of the antenna cable supplied (1) to
the TV jack on the DVD Recorder and the other end
to the antenna input jack on your TV.
The antenna connection transmits TV channels through
the Recorder to the TV. You still need a video connection
to send DVD playback from the Recorder to the TV. See
‘Connecting to a TV.’
Step 2: Connecting to a TV
This DVD Recorder is equipped with Directional
Correlational Deinterlacing, known as DCDi™. DCDi was
developed by Faroudja Laboratories for ultra-high-end
home theater equipment to eliminate the jagged edges
that appear when standard interlaced video is viewed on
Progressive Scan displays. This patented technology
identifies edges at any angle in moving video images and
interpolates along the edge, pixel-by-pixel, to produce
smooth, natural looking images.
Note:
The PROG SCAN OUT jacks do not carry Closed Captioning or
V-chip signals. These features will not be available if you use the
Progressive Scan connection.
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OUT jacks to the corresponding AUDIO IN jacks on
the TV using the audio cable supplied (4).
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Do not connect a Progressive Scan video source to
the Component Video IN jacks on your TV.
To obtain the highest possible picture and sound quality
from your TV, use the Progressive Scan video jacks on the
DVD Recorder and TV.
Progressive Scan connection
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using the Component Video cable supplied (2) as
shown in the drawing.
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If your TV is not equipped with COMPONENT VIDEO
inputs, connect the DVD Recorder with the
S-Video (Y/C) jacks.
● Connect the S-Video (Y/C) OUT jack to the
corresponding IN jacks on the TV, using the
S-Video cable supplied (3) as shown in the drawing.
● Connect the AUDIO Left (white) and Right (red)
OUT jacks to the corresponding IN jacks on the TV
using the audio cable supplied (4).
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Step 3: Connecting to audio
equipment
Connecting to an A/V receiver or A/V
amplifier with a digital Multi-channel
decoder
The best possible sound quality is obtained by connecting
your DVD Recorder to an Audio/Video receiver with
Multi-channel decoder (Dolby Digital, MPEG 2 and DTS).
Digital Multi-channel sound
A digital Multi-channel connection provides the optimum
sound quality. For this you need a Multi-channel A/V
receiver that supports one or more of the audio types
supported by your DVD Recorder (MPEG 2, Dolby Digital
and DTS). Check the receiver manual and the logos on the
front of the receiver.
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If your TV is not equipped with a S-Video jack, then
connect the DVD Recorder’s VIDEO (CVBS) OUT jack to
your TV.
● Connect the VIDEO (CVBS) OUT jacks (yellow)
to the corresponding IN jacks on the TV using the
video cable supplied (5) as shown in the drawing.
● Connect the AUDIO Left (white) and Right (red)
OUT jacks to the corresponding IN jacks on the TV
using the audio cable supplied (4).
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● Connect one of the DVD Recorder’s DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT jacks to the corresponding IN jacks on
the receiver. Use a digital coaxial cable (6) or a digital
optical audio cable (7).
● Connect the recorder’s component video, S-Video or
Video (CVBS) OUT jack to the corresponding IN jack
of your amplifier. Then make the same connection
between your amplifier and your TV (8).
● You can connect your VCR’s audio/video IN/OUT
jacks to your amplifier. Refer to the manual supplied
with your amplifier.
Note:
If you use a connection that does not match the capabilities of
your receiver, the receiver will produce a strong, distorted
sound. The audio type of the current DVD disc will appear in
the Status Window when you change the language.
Six Channel Digital Surround Sound via digital connection can
only be obtained if your receiver has a Digital Multi-channel
decoder.
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receiver with a Multi-channel decoder, choose one of the
following alternatives.
Connecting to a receiver equipped with two
channel digital stereo (PCM)
● Connect one of the Recorder’s DIGITAL AUDIO
OUT jacks to the corresponding IN jack on your
receiver. Use the supplied yellow video (CVBS) cable
or an optional digital optical audio cable.
● After installation set Digital Output to PCM only (see
‘User preferences.’)
Step 4: Connecting to other
equipment (optional)
To connect other devices to the Recorder, use the
available IN jacks on the back of the Recorder.
-Set top box (cable box or satellite receiver)
-VCR
-DVD Video player
Most pre-recorded video cassettes and DVD discs are
copy protected. If you try to copy them, the
DVD Recorder display will show ‘COPY PROTECT.’
English
Connecting to a receiver equipped with
Dolby Pro Logic
● Make a video connection between the DVD Recorder
and the TV.
● Then connect the Recorder’s Left and Right AUDIO
OUT jacks to the corresponding inputs on the Dolby
Pro Logic Audio/Video receiver, using the audio cable
supplied (4).
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● Make the appropriate Sound settings for Analog
Output in the user preferences menu.
Connecting to a TV with a Dolby Pro Logic
decoder
● Connect the Recorder to the TV as described in
chapter ‘Connecting to a TV.’
Connecting to a receiver with two channel
analog stereo
● If you have a receiver with only two-channel analog
stereo and none of the above mentioned sound
systems, connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT
jacks of the DVD Recorder to the corresponding
AUDIO IN jacks on your receiver, amplifier or stereo
system. Use the audio cable supplied (4).
This recorder is not equipped with CBCT or C3
technology to select channels on a set top box
automatically.
IN
Do not connect a Progressive Scan video source to the
COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks (EXT3). The DVD
Recorder cannot record Progressive Scan video signals.
Do not connect the Recorder to a VCR, then connect the
VCR directly to the TV. If you are not using the DVD
Recorder, turn off its power to avoid interfering with VCR
playback.
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Step 5: Connections - Front of
your DVD Recorder (optional)
Video camera connection
● If you have a DV or Digital 8 video camera, connect
the i-link DV input jack on the Recorder (1) to the
corresponding output jack on the video camera using
the i-link cable of your video camera.
This connection enables digital recording from the
following devices:
–DV or Digital 8 video camera
– Digital video deck
–Personal computer with DV output
–DVD recorder with DV output
● If you have a Hi-8 or S-VHS(C) video camera, connect
the DVD Recorder’s S-VIDEO IN jack to the
corresponding OUT jack on the video camera. Use
the S-Video cable supplied (2).Then connect the
AUDIO Left (white) and Right (red) IN jacks of the
DVD Recorder to the corresponding OUT jacks on
the video camera using the AUDIO cable supplied (4).
● Otherwise, connect the VIDEO IN jack on the
DVD Recorder (yellow) to the corresponding OUT
jack on the video camera. Use the video cable
supplied (3). Then connect the AUDIO Left (white)
and Right (red) IN jacks of the DVD Recorder to the
corresponding OUT jacks on the video camera using
the AUDIO cable supplied (4).
● If your video camera has mono sound, use only the
left audio connector. In this case the sound will be
recorded on both audio channels.
Notes
You will need only one video connection and one audio
connection: only the i-link DV connection carries both video and
audio. You may not use all the jacks on the DVD Recorder.
Step 6: Power supply
● Make sure all necessary connections are made before
connecting the DVD Recorder to the power supply.
● Plug the supplied power cable into the Power jack on
the back of the Recorder.
● Connect the power cord to an AC outlet.
Note:
Make sure the local power voltage matches the required 110V.
When the Recorder is in the ‘standby/power off’ position,
it is still consuming some power. If you wish to disconnect your
DVD Recorder completely from power, remove the power cord
from the AC Outlet.
When the DVD Recorder is disconnected from the power,
TV channels and timer data usually will be stored one year.
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Switching on
● Switch on the TV and the amplifier, then select the
TV’s Video In channel or the channel you have chosen
for video playback
● Press STANDBY/ON to turn on the Recorder.
➤ The Recorder display lights. If you have not yet
installed your DVD Recorder, it will enter ‘Initial
setup.’ You will have to set your personal preferences.
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First time setup: Initial setup
Initial setup
Subtitle language
Press OK to continue
English
Español
Français
Português
Italiano
Initial setup
TV Shape
Press OK to continue
4:3 letterbox
4:3 panscan
16:9
After switching on the DVD Recorder for the very first
time, the ‘Initial setup screen’ will appear. In initial setup,
you may have to set your preferences for some of the
Recorder features. If the initial setup screen does not
appear, your DVD Recorder has been installed already. You
may still change the preferences via the ‘installation menu.’
Note:
Preferences have to be set in the order in which the item menus
will appear on the screen.
The ‘Initial setup’ will only be concluded after the preferences
for the last item have been confirmed.
If the Recorder is switched off while setting user preferences, all
preferences have to be set again after switching on the
Recorder again.
Manual setting
When a menu is displayed:
● Use w/v (down/up cursor) to go through the options
in the menu. The selected option will be highlighted in
white text.
● Use ENTER/OK to confirm your selection and move
to the next menu.
Subtitle language
The subtitles of DVD-Video discs will be in the language
you choose if it is available on the current disc. If not,
there will be no subtitles, or the subtitles will revert to the
default subtitle language on the disc.
TV Shape
English
The following items may be set in Initial setup:
Menu language
The DVD Recorder’s system menus will be displayed in
the language you choose.
Initial setup
Menu language
English
Español
Français
Press OK to continue
Audio language
The sound of DVD-Video discs will be in the language you
choose, if it is available on the current disc. If not, speech
will revert to the first spoken language on the disc. Also,
the DVD disc menu will be in the language you choose, if it
is available on the disc.
Initial setup
You can choose:
- 16:9 if you have a wide screen (16:9) TV.
- 4:3 if you have a regular (4:3) TV. In this case you can also
choose between:
- Letterbox for a ‘wide-screen’ picture with black
bars at the top and bottom,
- Pan Scan, for a full-height picture with the sides
trimmed. If a disc has Pan Scan, the picture moves
(pans) horizontally to keep the main action on the
screen.
Audio Language
English
Español
Français
Português
Italiano
Press OK to continue
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Automatic TV Channel Search
Make sure the antenna is connected to the DVD Recorder.
See ‘Connecting to the antenna.’ Your DVD Recorder will
search for all TV channels that are available in your area.
It stores channels in the order in which they are found.
● Press ENTER/OK to confirm.
➤ Automatic search and installation starts. This can
take several minutes.
Installation
Auto Ch.Programming
Searching for TV channels
000 Channels found
Please wait
➤ When Automatic search and installation is complete
‘Auto ch. search complete XXX Channels found’
appears on the TV screen.
● Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the Auto channel
programming menu.
Initial setup is now complete. You can still adjust the
settings. See ‘User preferences.’
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Functional overview
Front of recorder
STANDBY/ON
- switches the Recorder On or to standby mode (off)
STANDBY indicator
- lights red when the Recorder is in standby mode; Recorder is not operable
- lights green when the Recorder is operable
Infrared remote control receiver
DISPLAY
- displays the current status of the Recorder
REC
- recording of the selected channel
or source
(play)
- starts disc play
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English
Disc tray
AUDIO In (Left/Right) (CAM1/2)
- Audio left/right input jack to
connect a video camera or video
Recorder
VIDEO In (CVBS) (CAM2)
- Video input jack to connect a
video camera or video Recorder
S-VIDEO In (CAM1)
- Video input jack to connect a
video camera or video Recorder
DV (CAM3)
- Audio/Video input jack to connect a digital
video camera
- stops disc playback or recording
9 (stop)
/ (open/close)
- opens/closes the disc tray
DIGITAL
SEARCH
- 5 search backward
during disc playback
- 6 search forward
during disc playback
REC VOLUME AUTO/MAN
- to adjust the recording volume
level automatically or manually
MANUAL
- 34to increase/decrease the
recording volume level
CHANNEL
- to select TV channels manually
When the Recorder is in monitor mode.
TITLE
- ∞ selects previous title/chapter/track/index
or beginning of current title/chapter/track/index
- § selects next title/chapter/track/index
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Back of Recorder
Power jack
- connection to the power outlet
TV
- RF connection to TV (does not carry the video output signal of the Recorder)
ANTENNA
- RF connection to antenna/cable TV signal
VIDEO (CVBS)
- 2 x OUT: for connection to a TV, receiver or amplifier with CVBS video inputs
- IN: for connecting a video source with CVBS outputs
S-VIDEO (Y/C)
- OUT: for connection to an amplifier, TV or receiver with S-Video inputs
- IN: for connecting a video source with S-Video outputs
COMPONENT VIDEO (YP
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- for connection to an amplifier, TV or receiver with component video (YP
COMPONENT VIDEO (YP
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- for connection to a source with component video (YP
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- for connection to a TV with progressive scan (480p) input
AUDIO OUT L/R
connection to an amplifier, receiver, stereo system or to a TV
AUDIO IN L/R
- connection to the audio output of a video source of which the video output is
connected to the rear CVBS video input (EXT2) or to the rear S-Video input (EXT 1)
) outputs
BPR
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BPR
IN
- connection to an amplifier, receiver, stereo system or a TV
- connection to the audio output of a video source of which the video output
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AUDIO OUT L/R
AUDIO IN L/R
is connected to the component video input (EXT 3)
OUT OPTICAL
- connection to an amplifier, receiver or stereo system
with a digital (optical) audio input
OUT COAX (coaxial)
- connection to an amplifier, receiver or stereo system
with a digital (coaxial) audio input
IN RC6
- for connection to a media control system
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Display
DVD
- DVD Video disc inserted
DVD +RW
- DVD+Rewritable disc inserted
DVD +R
- DVD+Recordable disc inserted
TITLE
- Current DVD title number
TRACK
- Current VCD/CD track number
VCD
- Video CD inserted
CD
- Audio CD inserted
SVCD
- Super Video CD inserted
HQ - SP+ - EP - EP+
- Selected recording mode: High Quality,
Standard Play Plus, Extended Play or Extended
Play Plus
CHAPTER
- DVD chapter number
English
CHANNEL
- Current channel number
RECORD
- Recording in progress
TIMER
- A Timer is programmed or active
TRACK TIME
- Track time in minutes and seconds
TOTAL TIME
- Total playback time in hours,
minutes and seconds
TIME REMAIN
- Total remaining recording time in hours,
minutes and seconds
- Remote Control command received
TITLE TRACK
DVDCDVRW
CHAPTERTOTALTIME REMAINTRACK
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HQ
SP EP+
PCMDTSDIGITALMPEG
MONITOR
MANUAL
TIMER
-30-40-10-200 OVER-30-40-10-200 OVER
STEREO
PM
AM
CHANNEL
RECORD
STEREO
SAP
- The current channel is broadcasting
in stereo
SAP
- A second audio program is available
on the current channel
dB scale
- indicates recording volume when
using manual controls
Disc bar
- Displays disc content, recording level or
formatting progress
MANUAL
- Appears when you manually adjust the
recording level
MPEG -DIGITAL - DTS - PCM
- Active audio format
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Remote control
POWER ( )
- switches the Recorder On or
to standby mode (off)
MONITOR
- switches between disc mode and
monitor mode
A/CH (Alternate Channel)
- switches to previous TV channel
0-9
- numerical buttons to enter
information or select channels
SELECT
- switches between different values
in a menu
CLEAR
- delete last entry/clear a timer
TIMER
- displays the timer menu
SKIP
- select a previous chapter, track
or title
SKIP
- skip to next chapter, track or
title
PLAY
- begin disc playback
SEARCH/SLOW
- search backward on a disc during
playback
SEARCH/SLOW
- search forward on a disc during
playback
PAUSE
- pause playback or recording,
press repeatedly for step-by-step
disc playback
STOP
- stop playback or recording
DIMMER
- changes the brightness of the
display
TV SHIFT
- press and hold while using other
remote control buttons to work
the TV
0 REC
- direct recording of the currently
selected program channel
CH +/–
- change channel up/down
VOL +/–
- TV volume up/down
MUTE
- TV Mute ON/OFF
RETURN
- go back to previous menu step
wvt u
- move cursor down/up/left/right
ENTER/OK
- acknowledge menu selection
TOP MENU
- displays DVD disc menu or Index
Picture Screen for a DVD+RW
SYSTEM MENU
- displays Recorder system menu bar
EDIT
- displays edit menu for DVD+RW
or DVD+R disc
TITLE/CHAP
- select title
- select chapter
SUBTITLE
- select subtitle language on a DVD
AUDIO
- select audio language on a DVD
ANGLE
- select DVD camera angle on a
DVD
ZOOM
- enlarge video image on a DVD
REPEAT
- repeat chapter, track, title, disc
A-B
- repeat a specific sequence
SHUFFLE
- play tracks in random order
SCAN
- play the first 10 seconds of each
chapter within a title (DVD) or the
first 10 seconds of each track on
disc (VCD/CD) or each Title on a
DVD+RW / DVD+R
REC MODE
- switches recording modes
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Operation
Important notes for operation
You can switch on the DVD Recorder with the
STANDBY/ON button on the front of the Recorder or
POWER (B/I) button on the remote control to
interrupt a function. Keep your DVD Recorder connected
to the power outlet at all times to ensure programmed
recordings can be made.
Notes:
- Never turn the recorder on right after connecting the power
jack to a wall outlet, while the STANDBY indicator lights green.
Wait until the indicator turns red.
- When you switch off the DVD Recorder, the display will briefly
show ‘WAIT.’
Loading discs
Disc types
You will recognize the different types of discs that can be
used in your DVD Recorder by the logo. Depending on
the disc type you can either use it for recording and
playback or playback only. Some discs are not suitable to
be used in the DVD Recorder at all.
The following information summarizes existing disc types
and their DVD Recorder compatibility.
Discs for recording and playing:
DVD+RW
Records and plays. In case of a new blank disc, after the
first recording, some more time (up to two minutes) is
needed by the Recorder to automatically make the disc
compatible with DVD video players.
DVD+R
Records and plays.
English
1 Press / on the front of the Recorder. The disc tray
opens.
2 Lay your chosen disc in the tray, label side up. If the
disc is two side, make sure the side you want to play is
facing up.
Make sure it is sitting properly in the correct recess.
3 Press / to close the tray.
➤ ‘READING’ appears on the Recorder display. If the
disc is pre-recorded or erase-protected, playback will
start automatically.
You can unload a disc by pressing / again or by pressing
and holding 9 for two seconds.
Note:
If ‘Child Lock’ is ‘On’ and the disc inserted is not in the ‘child
safe’ list (not authorized), the PIN code must be entered and/or
the disc has to be authorized. (see ‘Access control’)
Discs for playing only:
DVD-Video
DVD-R (DVD-Recordable)
These play only if they contain DVD-Video.
DVD-RW
Plays only if it is recorded in Video mode and has been
finalized.
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CD Digital Audio
You can play digital audio CDs in conventional style
through a stereo system, using the buttons on the remote
control and/or front panel of the DVD Recorder.
Super Audio CD
Of hybrid SACD discs, the CD layer can play.
(Super) Video CD
Depending on the material on the disc (a movie, video
clips, a drama series, etc.), these discs may have one or
more tracks. Tracks may have one or more indexes as
indicated on the disc case. To make access easy and
convenient, your Recorder lets you move between tracks
and indexes.
On-screen display information
System menu bar
Access the system menu bar by pressing any of the
following buttons on the remote control: SYSTEM
MENU, TITLE/CHAP, ANGLE, SUBTITLE, AUDIO
and ZOOM.
CD-R (Recordable) / CD-RW (Rewritable)
These play only if it contain Audio CD material.
Recordable
ReWritable
Discs unsuitable for recording or playing:
DVD-RAM
DVD-Audio
Widescreen (16:9) TV sets may show only part of the
system menu bar in certain screen modes. Select a
different screen mode on the TV to see the full menu.
A number of Recorder functions can be controlled via the
system menu bar. You can move between the two parts of
the system menu bar with t (left cursor) and u (right
cursor).
Note:
Certain televisions may not show the entire DRX-1 menu on
the TV screen. If the upper or top portion of the Recorder’s
menu is not displayed properly, this is a TV-related issue and is
not an improper functioning of the DRX-1.
System menu bar icons
Part 1Part 2
User preferencesdSound
WCurrent Title/TrackStep motion
XCurrent Chapter/IndexHSlow motion
Y Audio language6Fast motion
Z Subtitle languageTime search
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Te mporary feedback icons
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These symbols may appear in the top left corner of the TV
screen when you access a feature.
Scan first 10 seconds of each Chapter/Track
Repeat entire Disc
Repeat current Title
Repeat current Track
Repeat current Chapter
Point A for Repeat A-B playback is set.
Repeat A-B playback
Alternate camera Angle
User preference menu icons
Picture settings
Sound settings
Language settings
Feature settings
Remote control settings
Record settings
Installation
English
Child Lock On
Child Safe
Resume
Action prohibited
User preference menu operation
1 Press SYSTEM MENU on the remote control.
2 Press t (left cursor) to select in the system menu
bar, then press w (down cursor).
➤ The user preference menu appears.
3 Use t/u/v/w (left/right/up/down cursor) to move
through the menus, sub menus and sub menu options.
➤ When a menu item is selected, the cursor buttons
(on the remote control) to operate the item are
displayed next to the item.
4 Press ENTER/OK, repeatedly if necessary, to con-
firm and return to the main menu.
● Press SYSTEM MENU to remove the system menu
bar from the screen.
The following functions can be operated in the user
preference menu:
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Status box
The status box displays the current status of the Recorder
and information about the current disc, including disc type,
total playing time, and elapsed playing time. Set status Box
to ‘On,’ if you want to see following icons when you access
a feature.
Disc type icons
DVD+RW (Rewritable)
DVD+R
DVD-Video
Super Video-CD
Warning box
A warning box will be displayed near the bottom on the
screen when appropriate. For instance: ‘Disc locked’
Tuner info box
The tuner info box appears at the bottom left of the TV
screen during monitor mode (see ‘Manual recording Checking input’). It displays the currently selected signal,
or which device you are viewing or recording from. When
TV channel is selected, it shows the channel number and/
or channel name. For example, if the tuner info box shows
EXT 1, you are viewing or recording the material that is
playing on the equipment that is connected to the EXT 1
AUDIO and VIDEO IN jacks on the back of the Recorder.
Video-CD
no disc
disc error
Disc status icons
0
recording
9
RR
2
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0
QQ
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stop
playing
pause play
record pause
erasing
fast forward
fast reverse
slow motion
Current TV channel
012
No signal
012
Make sure you have connected an antenna or cable signal
to the ANTENNA jack on the Recorder as described in
“Installation - Update/Re-install TV channels.” If you have
selected an external input, make sure the source device is
connected and switched on.
Copy-protected signal
The tuner info box appears on the screen at all times if
you are watching TV channels through the Recorder (press
MONITOR on the remote control).
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Timer info box
The timer info box appears on the TV screen with the
Index Picture Screen, it displays the current status of the
timer recordings.
When a timer is set, it shows a timer indication and the
start time or date of the first recording.
Timer event due today
am
Timer event due on another day
When an OTR is in progress, the end time appears.
English
End time of the OTR
10: 15
When no timer recording is scheduled, the current time
appears.
Note:
The Tuner info box and Timer info box will disappear
automatically.
pm
Current time
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Index Picture Screen
The Index Picture Screen displays an overview of the titles
recorded on the disc. It appears automatically when
playback or recording is stopped and a DVD+RW /
DVD+R is in the Recorder. (The DVD+RW / DVD+R
must have recorded content.) Each title is represented by
an index picture. Next to the index picture, the program
name, length of recording and mode in which it was
recorded and recording date of the title are shown. If no
name is known, the DVD Recorder will fill in the source
(i.e. channel recorded) and the time of the recording
instead. Empty spaces (erased titles or blank space at the
end of the disc) are also shown.
● A maximum of three titles will be shown on the
screen at once. If more titles are present, you can
move to those with w/v (down/up cursor).
● On the right side of the Index Picture Screen, you can
see the disc bar. This gives an overview of all titles on
the disc, as well as any empty spaces.
On the disc bar, an arrow – the disc pointer –
indicates your current position on the disc. From this
point you may resume playback or recording.
● If you move through the list of titles with w/v (down/
up cursor) or /, the disc pointer will move.
● Press to put the disc pointer at the beginning of
the disc.
● To move the disc pointer to the end of the last title,
press and hold .
● If you move from an Index Picture to the box beside it
(containing name, record mode, etc.), you enter the
title settings menu (see ‘Managing disc content - Title
settings’).
Index Picture
- image that represents a recorded title
Title description
- program name
- length of recording and mode in
which it was recorded
- recording date (if clock was set)
Cue to go to Disc Info Screen
or to title on previous screen
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Current title
Disc Pointer
- shows number and place
of current title on disc
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Thu 09 13 2001
Empty title
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Empty title
Other title
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Cue to go to title on next screen
Tuner Info Box
- displays the selected channel
Timer Info Box
- displays the current time or time/date
of the next timer program
Disc Bar
- shows an overview of
all titles on disc
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User preferences
TV Shape
Black level shift
Optimize video output
Video shift
Picture
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OK to exit
Setting user preferences
You can set your user preferences for some of the
Recorder features. (See ‘Operation - User preference
menu operation’)
The following items can be adapted:
Picture settings
TV Shape
With TV Shape you can adjust the image from your DVD
Recorder to fit your TV screen.
You can choose:
- 16:9 if you have a wide screen (16:9) TV.
- 4:3 Letterbox: if you have a regular TV and you want a
‘wide-screen’ picture with black bars at the top and
bottom,
- 4:3 Panscan: if you have a regular TV and you want fullheight picture with the sides trimmed. If a disc has Pan
Scan, the picture then moves (pans) horizontally to keep
the main action on the screen.
Black level shift (NTSC OUTPUT only)
Adapts the color dynamics to obtain richer contrasts.
Select On or Off. This setting does not effect progressive
video signals.
Video shift
The factory setting centers the video on your screen. Or,
use Video shift to adjust the position of the picture on
your TV to the left or right.
Optimize video output
Select Progressive scan if you used the PROG SCAN OUT
jacks on the DVD Recorder for video connection.
Otherwise, select Interlaced.
CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL HIGH
DEFINITION TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY
COMPATIBLE WITH THIS PRODUCT AND MAY
CAUSE ARTIFACTS TO BE DISPLAYED IN THE
PICTURE.IN CASE OF 525 PROGRESSIVE SCAN
PICTURE PROBLEMS, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
THE USER SWITCH THE CONNECTION TO THE
“STANDARD DEFINITION” OUTPUT. IF THERE ARE
QUESTIONS REGARDING OUR VIDEO MONITOR
COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 525P DVD
PLAYER, PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER
SERVICE CENTER.
English
This unit is compatible with YAMAHA digital cinema
projector DPX-1.
Sound settings
Digital output
Factory setting ‘All’ means that both coaxial and optical
outputs are switched on, and that Dolby Digital Multichannel or DTS is fed to the outputs as such MPEG audio
is converted to PCM. If your equipment doesn’t include a
digital Multi-channel decoder, set the digital output to
‘PCM only’ (Pulse Code Modulation). Both coaxial and
optical outputs are then switched on, and Dolby Digital
and MPEG audio are converted to PCM. If you are not
connecting equipment with a digital input, change the
setting to ‘Off.’
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Analog output
Select Stereo, Surround or 3D Sound. Factory setting is
Stereo.
Surround :Select this setting when using equipment
with a Dolby Surround Pro Logic decoder. In
this setting the 5.1 audio channels (Dolby
Digital, MPEG-2) are downmixed to a Dolby
Surround-compatible 2-channel output.
3D Sound :In a setup without rear speakers (analog
stereo output), this option remixes the six
channels of digital multichannel (Dolby
Digital, MPEG-2) into a two speaker output,
while retaining the original audio
information.
The result is the listening sensation of being
surrounded by multiple speakers.
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Sound
Digital output
Analog output
Night mode
Stereo
Surround
3D sound
Recording audio
You can set a preference for recording a stereo or
secondary audio program. Select ‘Stereo’ or ‘SAP.’
This setting applies only if the broadcast contains stereo
or SAP. SAP usually means a program is broadcast in a
different language or with additional information.
Feature settings
Access Control
Access Control contains the following features:
Child Lock - When Child Lock is on, a 4-digit code needs to
be entered in order to play discs.
Parental Level - Allows the conditional presentation of
DVD-Video discs rated according to Parental Level
information.
Change Country - Allows conditional presentation of DVDVideo discs rated according to country information.
Change Code - To change the 4-digit code.
Adapt disc format
This option is only available when a DVD+RW/+R disc
recorded on a different brand of recorder is loaded. You
can adapt the menu to your own recorder.
A DVD+RW/+R disc recorded on a different type of
Recorder can play, but may not provide all features
commonly available, such as the on-screen disc bar, disc
settings menu, title settings menu, and editing. If the disc is
not write protected,
the disc format can be adapted to this Recorder, after
which these functions are available.
Connected audio systemDigital out
Amplifier or TV with two channel
analog stereo
Amplifier or TV with Dolby Surround
or Dolby Pro Logic
Amplifier with two channel digital
stereo
A/V receiver with Multi-channel
decoder (Dolby Digital, MPEG, DTS)
OffStereo
OffSurround
PCM onlyStereo
AllStereo or Sur-
Analog out
round
Night mode
Night mode optimizes the dynamics of the sound with low
volume playback for less disturbance in quiet
environments. This only works for Dolby Digital audio on
DVD video discs.
r Language settings
The preferred language can be adapted via the system
menu bar. Also see ‘Initial setup Language.’ Settings can be
changed for:
- Playback audio
- Recording audio
- Subtitle
- Menu (DVD Recorder system menus only)
Status box
The status box displays the current status of the Recorder
and the disc type loaded (see ‘Operation - On-screen
display information - Status box’). You can switch it on or
off.
Off =always Off. Status boxes do not appear.
On =Status box appears with the system menu bar or
is displayed temporarily (disappears after timeout) when changing the playback or record status.
Factory setting is ‘On.’
Auto resume
The Auto resume setting only applies to the last 20 prerecorded DVD Video and Video CD discs you played.
If Auto resume is ‘On,’ playback will start from the point
where it stopped the last time the disc played.
When Auto resume is ‘Off,’ the Recorder will start playing
from the beginning of a disc. In this case, you can still
resume from the last point it stopped when appears
on the TV screen by pressing .
Factory setting is ‘On.’
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Low Power Standby
Record settings
To exit press
SYSTEM MENU
Record mode
Auto chapters
Filter mode
EP+
On
Sport
Record mode: EP+
If Low Power Standby is ‘On,’ the Recorder will consume
minimum power in standby mode. It is recommended to
set the Low power standby setting to “On.” Standby
power consumption is 3 W when the setting is “On” and 6
W when the setting is “Off.”
Notes:
When the Recorder is in low power standby mode:
- the display will be off,
- the standby indicator on the recorder will still light up in
standby mode.
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Features
Access control
Status box
Autoresume
Low power standby
Enter code...
On
Off
Off
PBC
This feature is only available when a (Super) Video CD is
loaded. It allows you to disable or enable the PBC
(Playback Control) menu of VCD discs. See under ‘Special
VCD features’: Factory settings is ‘On.’
Finalize disc
This option is only available on unfinalized DVD+R discs.
See ‘Managing disc content - Finalizing a DVD+R disc.’
In practice, the DVD recorder may record a few minutes
more than indicated.
You can only play a disc in the mode in which it was
recorded.
1 In the Record settings menu, select ‘Record mode.’
2 Select the recording mode by pressing t or u (left or
right cursor).
3 Confirm your selection by pressing the ENTER/OK.
4 Press SYSTEM MENU to return to the previous
menu.
You can also select record mode on the Index Picture
Screen and in monitor mode, or by pressing the
REC MODE button on the remote control:
● Press SELECT.
➤ The new record mode appears on the screen and
the display.
English
Remote Control setting
Key sound
The Recorder beeps each time you press a button on the
Recorder or remote control.
Select ‘Off’ to disable this sound. The factory setting is On.
Note:
When you move further down in the Remote Control setting
menu, the system status screen will appear. Press v (up cursor)
to go back.
Record Settings
Record mode
By selecting a recording mode you define the picture quality
of recordings and the maximum recording time for a disc.
Mode
HQ
(High Quality)
SP+
(Standard Play+)
EP
(Extended Play)
EP+
(Extended Play+)
Picture quality
best possible picture quality
better than S-VHS
picture quality
better than VHS
picture quality
VHS picture quality
Total recording time
60 minutes
150 minutes
240 minutes
360 minutes
It is not possible to switch record modes during recording.
Auto chapters
If Auto chapters is ‘On,’ every five to six minutes a chapter
marker (beginning of a new chapter) is inserted during
recording. This enables easy navigation through a title
during playback. Or, you can manually insert chapter
markers after recording. (See ‘Managing disc content Editing’)
Filter mode
When recording EP or EP+, select the ‘Sport’ setting to
optimize the video recording for images that contain fast
movement, like sports programs. The setting does not
influence recording when using HQ or SP+ mode.
The factory setting is ‘Stndrd.’
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Installation
Installation
VCR Plus+ ch.
To exit press
SYSTEM MENU
003
004
005
006
007
VCR Plus+ ch.
Channel
...
...
Update/Re-install TV channel
After initial installation is complete, it is possible to
perform the installation procedure again. If, for example,
your cable company adds TV channels, you may wish to
update the channel screen.
Note:
All previously stored channels will be erased and replaced.
1 In the installation menu, select ‘Auto Ch. Program-
ming’ with w/v (down/up cursor), then press
ENTER/OK or u (right cursor).➤ Automatic search and installation starts.
‘Searching for TV channels,’ the number of channels
found so far and ‘Please wait’ appear on the TV screen.
➤ When Automatic search and installation is
complete, ‘Auto ch.search complete - XXX channels
found’ appears on the TV screen.
2 Press SYSTEM MENU to return to the previous
menu.
Now, when you press the CH+, CH- buttons on the
remote control, you’ll only scan through the channels you
receive. You can still select other channel numbers using
the 0-9 buttons.
Add and delete TV channels
You can add channels that were not installed automatically
due to poor reception or delete channels that you find not
interesting. To customize the list of channels available
1 In the installation menu, select ‘Add/Delete Channels’
with w/v (down/up cursor), then press ENTER/OK
or u (right cursor).
➤ The channel screen appears, and the cursor is on
the first channel.
2 Press w (down cursor) as often as required to select
the channel to be changed.
3 Press t/u (left/right cursor).
➤ The selected channel toggles to Add or Delete.
4 Press ENTER/OK to store your choice.
5 Repeat steps 2-4 as often as necessary to add or
If you intend to use the VCR Plus+ system, you need to
manually assign channel numbers to Guide channel
numbers.
1 In the Installation menu select ‘VCR Plus+ ch.’ using
the w/v (down/up cursor). Then press ENTER/OK
or the u (right cursor).
2 Select a VCR Plus+ Guide channel with w/v (down/up
cursor).
3 Enter the correct channel number with t/u (left/right
cursor) or 0-9. Refer to a channel mapping list in your
newspaper or TV guide. Enter channel numbers as a
three-digit number. For example,
to enter channel seven, press 0,0,7 or, press 0,1,2 for
channel twelve.
4 Confirm your selection by pressing ENTER/OK.
5 Press the SYSTEM MENU button twice to return
to the previous menu.
Time/Date Automatic
The automatic Time/Date feature allows you to select a
channel from which the date and time are obtained (e.g.
because the currently selected channel is unreliable or
inaccurate). If you don’t know the correct channel for the
PBS station that can send Time and Date information in
your area, see ‘Time/Date Manually.’
1 In the Installation menu, select ‘Time/Date’ with
ENTER/OK or w (down cursor) or v (up cursor),
then press u (right cursor).
➤ The Automatic/Manual screen is displayed, with the
cursor on the currently selected option.
2 Press the w/v (down/up cursor) to select ‘Automatic.’
Note:
Usually, the PBS station in your area broadcasts the time and
date. You may want to try the PBS channel number as your first
choice.
3 Press ENTER/OK or the u (right cursor) to confirm.
➤ The Time/date Automatic screen is displayed.
4 Select the field you want to change with w/v (down/
up cursor).
5 Enter the correct digits or press t/u (left/right cur-
sor) to enter information.
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6 Select the time zone if the DVD Recorder is tuned to
Installation
Cable/Anenna
To exit press
SYSTEM MENU
To start auto channel
search - press OK
/
the PBS channel of a different time zone than yours.
7 Confirm each entry with ENTER/OK.
8 To end, press SYSTEM MENU repeatedly to
remove the menus.
➤ The time and date will be set by the specified
channel the next time you switch to Standby power
mode.
➤ The DVD Recorder downloads from the specified
channel, if possible. If the specified channel does not
carry date and time information, the message appears
‘Clock not set.’
The Automatic Time and Date screen will reappear
automatically. You can repeat the procedure with a
new channel number.
Time/Date Manually
If the time in the DVD Recorder display is not correct, the
clock must be set manually.
Time/ date
Manual
Time
AM/ PM
Year
Month
Date
Daylight Saving
03: 46
PM
2001
06
16
On
4 Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the Cable/Antenna
menu.
➤ If you have selected ‘Cable’ or ‘Anten.,’ the Auto
Channel Search starts. Only after a new channel
search, the new setting will take effect.
5 Press ENTER/OK to confirm. If you press SYSTEM
MENU, you will return to the Installation menu.When Auto Channel Search is complete, press SYSTEM
MENU repeatedly to remove all menus.
English
To exit press
SYSTEM MENU
1 In the installation menu, select Time/Date with w/v
(down/up cursor), then press u (right cursor).
➤ The Automatic/Manual screen is displayed, with the
cursor on the currently selected option.
2 Press the w (down cursor) to select ‘Manual.’
3 Press ENTER/OK.
➤ The Time/Date screen appears.
4 Adjust ‘Time,’ ‘AM/PM,’ ‘Year,’ ‘Month,’ ‘Date,’ and ‘Day-
light saving’ if required. Select w/v (down/up cursor).
Change values with t/u (left/right cursor) or the 0-9
digit buttons.
5 When the information is all correct, press ENTER/
OK.
6 Press SYSTEM MENU repeatedly to remove all
menus.
Cable/Antenna
The Cable/Antenna option allows you to overrule the
Auto Cable Defect feature in case misdetection took
place.
1 In the Installation menu, select ‘Cable/Antenna’ with
w/v (down/up cursor), then press ENTER/OK or u
(right cursor).
➤ The Cable/Antenna’ screen is displayed.
2 Select ‘Cable’ or ‘Anten.’ using t/u (left/right cursor).
Factory setting is ‘Auto.’
3 Press ENTER/OK to store the setting.
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Recording
Before you start recording
Recordings on a DVD+RW disc are called ‘titles.’ Every
title consists of one or more chapters.
DVD+RW
TITLE 1
CHAPTER 1 CHAPTER 2 CHAPTER 3 CHAPTER 1 CHAPTER 2
For more information about how to go to other titles or
chapters see ‘Playback - General features.’
Important:
Recordings on a DVD+RW begin at the disc
pointer, the point where the last recording
stopped. Other recordings may be overwritten
without notice, unless the disc is write protected.
In this respect, your DVD Recorder behaves just
like a Video Cassette Recorder.
If you want to make a recording without the risk of
overwriting earlier recordings use the safe Record
Function (see ‘Manual Recording - Safe Recording’).
In the Index Picture Screen you can select the point where
you want to start your recording. Use w/v (down/up
cursor) and / to select a location on the disc bar at
the right of the Index Picture Screen.
Your DVD Recorder always checks the disc that you have
inserted:
➤ When a DVD+RW/+R disc is inserted on which
recordings have been made, the Index Picture Screen
is shown on your TV screen.
➤ If the inserted disc is a completely empty
recordable disc, the message EMPTY DISC appears on
the display.
➤ If the inserted disc is a DVD+RW disc with a
content that is not DVD video compatible (e.g. a data
disc), a dialog box is shown with the option to erase
or eject the disc. You can only record on this disc after
erasing it with the REC.
TITLE 2
A disc can hold up to 48 titles (including empty titles).
When this maximum is reached, the on-screen message
‘Too many titles’ appears if you want to make a new
recording. You have to erase a title first. See ‘Managing
Disc Content - Erasing a Title.’
Notes:
- You can not access the system menu while recording.
- On a disc containing PAL recordings, no NTSC recordings can
be made and vice versa. On an empty disc, either type of
recordings can be made.
- No recordings can be made from so-called ‘Pseudo-PAL’ or
PAL-60 sources.
- Power interruption to the Recorder while recording on a
DVD+R or a unit failure/system crash may destroy all material
recorded on the Disc.
Manual recording of a TV channel
or from a video camera
Checking input
Normally, the DVD Recorder displays the contents of the
current disc on the screen, allowing you to select a place
on the disc to start recording. However, if you want to
view TV channels, press the MONITOR so that TV
programming appears on the TV. In this mode you can
choose channels directly with the digit buttons 0-9 on the
remote control.
Make sure your TV is on the correct Video In channel.
Press MONITOR again to return to disc viewing only at
the Recorder.
stop
11: 15 am
EXT 1
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Disc is not a DVD video disc.
Press OK to open tray or
press REC to erase disc.
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Recording
SP
CHANNEL
DVD RW
TITLE
CHAPTERTIME REMAIN
-30-40-10-200 OVER-30-40-10-200 OVER
STEREO
RECORD
MANUAL
+
1 Press / to open the disc tray.
2 Insert a recordable DVD+RW or DVD+R disc.
3 Press / to close the disc tray.
4 Select the position from which you want to record
using the / .
5 Press MONITOR to see TV channels through the
DVD Recorder.
6 Use CHANNEL3 and CHANNEL4 (on the
Recorder) or CH+ and CH- (on the remote control)
to select the channel you wish to record.
Safe Recording
When you start recording on a DVD+RW disc by briefly
pressing REC, a recording on DVD+RW will be made
from the current position of the disc pointer. To prevent
this do the following:
● Hold the REC for about two seconds until ‘SAFE
RECORD’ appears on the display.
● The recorder automatically jumps to the end of the
last title on the disc and starts recording.
➤ If no free space is left. The display will show ‘DISC
FULL.’ Safe record is not possible then.
Recordings on DVD+R are always automatically made
after the last title on the disc.
Manual audio control
You can control the audio volume recording level of your
DVD Recorder manually.
1 In monitor mode, press REC VOLUME AUTO/
MAN on the front of the DVD Recorder.
➤ The display will show the current audio level, and
‘MANUAL’ appears.
English
The following channel numbers are provided for recording
from external sources that are connected to these jacks
on the DVD Recorder:
‘EXT1’:rear S-Video (Y/C)
‘EXT2’:rear Video (CVBS)
‘EXT3’:rear component video (YPBPR)
‘CAM1’:front S-Video (Y/C)
‘CAM2’:front Video (CVBS)
‘CAM3’:front DV.
These channels are located between channels 125 and 1
when choosing TV channels at the Recorder while the
Recorder is in monitor mode.
7 Press REC.
➤ ‘RECORD’ shows on the display.
8 Press to pause recording. You can resume record-
ing by pressing once more. The DVD recorder will
make seamless connection.
9 Press to stop recording. If you are recording from
a video camera watch the video output of the DVD
recorder on the TV - instead of the video camera
viewer - to determine the right moment to stop.
➤ ‘MENU UPDATE’ shows on the display.
10 The Index Picture Screen appears showing the most
recent recording.
2 Adjust the recording level with MANUAL 3 or 4 on
the DVD Recorder so that the ‘0 dB’ mark lights up
during the loudest parts of the recording.
3 Return to automatic audio level control by pressing
REC VOLUME AUTO/MAN again.
➤ The display will show the current disc position, and
‘MANUAL’ disappears.
Note:
When recording from the equipment connected to DV, the
manual audio control is disabled. The RECVOLUME AUTO/MAN is active only during monitor mode or while recording.
Note:
After a short recording on a new disc, a few minutes will be
needed to complete the formatting of the disc (‘POST
FORMAT’).
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Recording with automatic switch-off (OTR
Timer
To exit
Press TIMER
VCR Plus+ system
Timer Programming
Timer List
Timer
PlusCode number
Mo- Fr/ Weekly
Press SELECT
To store
Press OK
VCR Plus+ system
One-Touch Recording)
1 Insert a recordable DVD+RW or DVD+R disc.
2 Normally, the DVD Recorder displays the contents of
the disc on the screen to see the currently selected
TV channel.
3 Use CHANNEL3 or CHANNEL4 (on the
Recorder) or CH+, CH- (on the remote control) to
select the channel you wish to record.
4 Press REC twice.
➤ A 30 minute recording will be made.
➤ The end time of the
recording shows briefly in
the timer box on the TV
screen. The remaining
recording time shows on the
10: 15
display.
5 To increase the recording time in 30-minute incre-
ments, press REC repeatedly.
6 Shortly after pressing REC, an OTR can be cancelled
by pressing CLEAR.
pm
This is due to the initial 20 seconds of spin time required
for the Disc to ready itself for operation. Also, it is normal
for networks to begin the broadcast of programs about
one minute prior to the announced time. This is done to
possibly catch the viewer’s attention as they channel scan
or surf through available channel selections.
Timer programming with the VCR
®
Plus+
A PlusCode number is a number of up to eight digits,
printed in most TV guides next to the start time of a TV
program. It contains all the information you need for
programming a timer.
1 Press TIMER on the remote control.
2 Select ‘VCR Plus+ system’ with w/v (down/up cur-
system
sor).
Timer programming
The DVD Recorder needs the following information for
every programmed recording:
- the date on which the recording is to be made;
- the channel;
- the start and stop time of the recording;
- the recording mode
The DVD Recorder stores all the information mentioned
above in a timer block. You can program up to six timer
blocks, one year in advance.
When you have programmed the timer, a red line on the
disc bar (both on the display and on the Index Picture
Screen) indicate what part of the disc will be overwritten
by the programmed recording from the current disc
position.
When all timer blocks are full, timer programming and
VCR Plus+ system cannot be accessed. For clearing a
timer block, see ‘Cleaning a Timer block.’
When using timer recording.
We recommend that you set the timer recording at least
1-2 minutes ahead of the actual published program start
time to ensure the recording of all the desired broadcast
material.
3 Press u (right cursor).
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4 Use the 0-9 buttons to enter the entire PlusCode
Timer
Timer Programming
Date
04// 2012009 : 00 P M11: 00 P MSP
Ch.StartEnd
Rec
Mode
Mo- Fr/ Weekly
Press SELECT
To store
Press OK
+
number (up to eight digits) as printed in your TV
guide. If you make a mistake, press CLEAR.
5 Confirm with ENTER/OK.
6 If the VCR Plus+ channel has not been set, the DVD
Recorder will ask you to enter the channel number.
Refer to a channel mapping list. You may find this in
your TV Guide or newspaper. Use t/u (left/right cursor) or the 0-9 buttons to select the correct channel,
then confirm with ENTER/OK.
Timer
VCR Plus+ system
Timer programming without the VCR Plus+
system
English
Please enter
channel number
➤ The timer programming information will appear on
the TV screen.
Timer
VCR Plus+ system
Ch.StartEnd
Date
04 / 20 12009: 00 P M11: 00 P ME P
Rec
Mode
1 Press TIMER on the remote control.
2 Select Timer programming with w/v (down/up cur-
sor).
3 Press u (right cursor).
4 Enter a specific month and date with w/v (down/up
cursor) or with the digit 0-9 buttons.
5 If desired, select recording at daily or weekly intervals
in the field ‘Date’ with SELECT. Select ‘Mo-Fr’ for
recording to be made from Mondays to Fridays inclu-
sive. Select an individual day of the week for recording
at weekly intervals on the same day of the week.
AM/ PM
Press SELECTPress OK
To sotre
7 Use SELECT to select the programming key at daily
or weekly intervals. Select ‘Mo-Fr’ for recording at
daily intervals from Mondays to Fridays inclusive.
Select an individual day of the week for recording at
weekly intervals on the same day of the week.
8 Press u (right cursor).
9 Use w/v (down/up cursor) to select the Recording
mode.
10 Press ENTER/OK to conform.
➤ The information has been stored in a timer block.
11 To end, press TIMER.
12 Make sure that you inserted a recordable disc.
If you inserted a write-protected discs recording will
not occur.
13 Turn the Recorder to standby mode by pressing
POWER (B/I).
6 Press u (right cursor) to move to Ch. (Channel).
7 Enter the channel number you want to record with w/
v (down/up cursor) or the digit buttons 0-9. Enter
channel numbers as a three digit number.
For example, for channel 12, press 0,1,2. A cross (X)
will appear if invalid information is entered.
8 Press u (right cursor) to move to Start.
9 Enter the Start time with w/v (down/up cursor) or
the digit buttons 0-9.
10 Press SELECT repeatedly to choose AM or PM.
11 Press u (right cursor) to move to the End time.
12 Enter the End time with w/v (down/up cursor) or the
digit buttons 0-9.
13 To choose AM or PM, press SELECT when the cur-
sor is on the End time.
14 Press u (right cursor) to move to Record mode.
15 Select the recording mode with w/v (down/up cur-
sor).
➤ The recorder will not warn if you program a longer
timer recording than possible in the selected record
mode from the present disc position.
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16 If you make a mistake, go back with t (left cursor) and
re-enter the information.
17 Confirm with ENTER/OK.
➤ When all information is correct, the data is stored
in a timer block.
18 To end, press TIMER.
19 Make sure you inserted a disc without write protec-
tion. If you inserted a write protected disc, recording
will not occur.
20 Turn the Recorder to standby mode by pressing
POWER (B/I).
If a timer recording is incorrect
The following messages may appear in the timer menu
when you set a timer recording:
Checking or altering a Timer Recording
1 Press TIMER on the remote control.
2 Select ‘Timer list’ with w/v (down/up cursor).
Timer
VCR Plus system
+
Timer programming
Timer list
Collision
The Timer recording overlaps with another timer
recording.
Solution:
● Ignore by pressing TIMER again. The program with
the earlier start time will record completely. Then
the remainder of the later program will record.
● Edit one or both timer recordings.
● Delete one of the timer recordings.
Please enter channel number
The VCR Plus+ system does not recognize the TV channel.
Solution:
● Select the required channel number with t/u (left/
right cursor).
● Press ENTER/OK to confirm.
PlusCode number wrong
You entered an incorrect PlusCode number.
Solution:
● Enter the correct information or quit by pressing
TIMER.
Weekend programming - not possible
Date was incorrectly entered. Daily programming can only
be used for recordings from Mondays to Fridays.
Memory full
All the timer blocks are in use.
Solution:
● Delete one of the Timer recordings.
Clock not set-check Clock channel
The clock is not set. Set it manually (See ‘Time/Date
Manually’) or adjust the Clock channel (See ‘Time/Date
Automatic.’)
To exit
Press TIMER
3 Press u (right cursor).
Timer
Timer List
Date
Ch.StartEnd
04 / 20
120
07 / 20
089
10 / 20
065
11 / 20
120
To change
Press >
09 : 00 P M
08: 30 P M
07: 00 A M
09: 00 P M
Total record time 05: 30
11: 00 P M
09: 30 P M
07: 30 A M
11: 00 P M
To exit
Press TIMER
Rec
Mode
+
SP
SP
+
+
SP
+
SP
4 Select the timer recording you want to check or alter
with w/v (down/up cursor).
➤ The selected timer recording will be highlighted in
blue.
5 Press u (right cursor).
6 Select what you want to check or alter with t/u (left/
right cursor).
7 Alter data with w/v (down/up cursor) or with the
digit buttons 0-9.
8 Press ENTER/OK to conform.
9 To end, press TIMER, repeatedly if necessary to
remove the menus.
10 Turn the Recorder to standby mode by pressing
POWER (B/I).
Data error
Solution:
● Make sure all information is correct and complete.
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Clearing a timer block
1 Press TIMER on the remote control.
2 Select ‘Timer list’ with w/v (down/up cursor).
3 Press u (right cursor).
4 Select the Timer Recording you want to clear with w/
v (down/up cursor). The selected Timer Recording
will be highlighted in blue.
5 Press CLEAR.
➤ The Recording you selected will appear alone on
the screen.
6 Confirm with ENTER/OK.
➤ Timer Cleared will appear at the bottom of the
screen briefly. Then the Timer List will reappear.
7 Remove the menus by pressing TIMER, repeatedly if
necessary.
English
Note:
If Timer Recordings overlap or conflict with each other, they will
be highlighted in red in the Timer List.
How to stop a Timer Recording in progress
● A Timer Recording that is already in progress can only
be aborted by pressing POWER (B/I) on the
remote control or STANDBY/ON on the front of
the Recorder.
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Playback
Playing a DVD+RW/+R disc
1 Insert a DVD+RW or a DVD+R disc.
➤ If the inserted disc is erase-protected, playback
starts automatically. Otherwise, the Index Picture
Screen appears.
2 Press w/v (down/up cursor) to select the Title you
want to play.
➤ If you do not select a Title, playback starts from the
point where it stopped the last time the disc was
played or recorded.
➤ If the disc is a new blank disc, the display will show
‘EMPTY DISC.’
3 Press .
4 To stop playback at any time, press .
➤ The Index Picture Screen will appear.
Notes:
- DVD movies are released at different times in different regions
of the world. All players have region codes, and discs can have
an optional region code. If you load a disc that has a different
region code than your Recorder, you will see the region code
notice on the screen. The disc will not play and should be
unloaded.
- The region code of this Recorder is one (1). This
is stated on a label on the back of your
1
2 The disc may invite you to select an item from a menu.
If the selections are numbered, press the appropriate
numerical button; if not, use w/v/u/t (down/up/right/
left cursor) to highlight your selection, then press
ENTER/OK.
3 To stop play at any time, press .
➤ The default screen will appear, giving information
about the current status of the Recorder.
Recorder.
- Regional coding is not applicable for
DVD+RW/+R discs.
Playing a pre-recorded DVDVideo disc
Some DVD discs are produced in a way that requires
specific operation or allows only limited operation during
playback. In these cases the Recorder may not respond to
all operating commands. When this occurs, please refer to
the instructions in the disc jacket or case. When an
appears in the top left corner of the TV screen, the
operation is not permitted by the Recorder or the disc.
1 Insert a pre-recorded DVD-Video disc. Make sure the
label is facing up. If the disc is two-sided, make sure
the label of the side you want to play is facing down.
➤ When ‘Auto resume’ is ‘On’ (see ‘User
preferences’) playback starts automatically from the
point at which it stopped the last time the disc played.
➤ When ‘Auto resume’ is ‘Off’ the disc will play from
the start of the disc. You can resume play from the
point at which it stopped the last time by pressing
shortly while appears in the top left corner of the
TV screen. When pressing at beginning of disc
playback an “X” may show on the screen.
➤ The currently playing title and chapter number will
appear on the Recorder display. The elapsed playing
time appears also.
Note:
During playback you can display and enter the DVD disc menu
by pressing TOP MENU.
Playing a (Super) Video CD
1 Insert a (Super) Video CD.
➤ When ‘Auto resume’ is ‘On’ (see ‘User
preferences’), playback starts automatically from the
point at which it stopped the last time the disc played.
➤ The disc may invite you to select an item from a
menu. If the selections are numbered, press the
appropriate numerical button.
2 To stop play at any time, press .
➤ The default screen will appear.
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General features
TITLE 1
TITLE 2
CHAPTER 1 CHAPTER 2 CHAPTER 3 CHAPTER 1 CHAPTER 2
DVD VIDEO
TRACK 1TRACK 2
INDEX 1INDEX 2INDEX 3INDEX 1INDEX 2
VIDEO CD
Note:
Unless stated otherwise, all operations described are based on
remote control operation. A number of operations can also be
carried out via the system menu bar on the screen.
Moving to another title/track
When a disc has more than one title or track, you can
move to another title in any one of the following ways.
● Press TITLE/CHAP. With W selected in the menu
bar for Title or Track, press w/v (down/up cursor) to
select the Title or Track number you want. Playback
will begin automatically at the Title or Track you
selected.
● Press during play to step forward to the next
title.
● Press during play to return to the beginning of
the current title. Rapidly press again to step back
to the previous title.
● To go directly to any title or track, enter the title
number using the numerical buttons 0-9 when
playback is stopped.
English
Moving to another chapter/index
When a title on a disc has more than one chapter or a
track has more than one index, you can move to another
chapter/index in one of the following ways.
● Press during play to select the next chapter/
index.
● Press during play to return to the beginning of
the current chapter/index. Rapidly press twice to
step back to the previous chapter/index.
● To go directly to any chapter or index, enter the
chapter or index number using the numerical buttons
0-9 during disc playback.
● Press TITLE/CHAP or SYSTEM MENU to access
the system menu bar. Then, press t/u (left/right
cursor) to select X. Press w/v (down/up cursor) to
select the chapter number you want. Playback will
begin automatically at the Chapter you selected.
Notes:
- If the Chapter or Index number has more than one digit, press
the buttons in rapid succession.
- If the system menu bar is on the screen, make sure the X is
selected. If not, press t/u (left/right cursor) to select X .
Notes:
- If the Title number has more than one digit, press the buttons
in rapid succession.
- If the system menu bar is on screen, make sure the W is
selected. If it is not, press t/u (left/right cursor) to select W.
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Slow Motion
- 32 -8 -4 1 4 8 32
1 Press SYSTEM MENU to access the system menu
bar.
2 Press t/u (left/right cursor) to select H (Slow
motion) in the system menu bar.
3 Use w (down cursor) to enter the slow motion menu.
➤ Playback will pause.
- 1 -1/2 -1 / 4 -1 / 8 0 1 / 8 1 / 4 1 / 2 1
4 Use t/u (left/right cursor) to select the required
speed: -1, -1/2, -1/4 or -1/8 (backward); 1/8, 1/4, 1/2
or 1 (forward).
● Select 1 to play at normal speed again.
● Select 0 to pause playback.
5 Press to exit slow motion mode and return to
normal playback.
6 Press SYSTEM MENU to remove the system menu
bar.
4 Use t/u (left/right cursor) to move the picture back-
ward or forward one frame at a time.
5 Press to resume regular playback.
6 Press SYSTEM MENU to remove the system menu
bar.
You can also advance the picture forward one frame at a
time by pressing repeatedly on the remote control.
Search
1 Press SYSTEM MENU to access the system menu
bar.
2 Select (Fast motion) in the system menu bar.
3 Use w (down cursor) to enter the fast motion menu.
You can also select Slow Motion speeds by using and
on the remote control.
1 Press during playback.
2 Press repeatedly to make the disc play at 1/2, 1/4
or 1/8 the regular speed.
3 Press to resume normal playback.
Still Picture and Frame-by-Frame Playback
1 Press SYSTEM MENU to access the system menu
bar.
2 Press t/u (left/right cursor) to select (frame by
frame) in the system menu bar.
3 Use w (down cursor) to enter the frame by frame
menu.
➤ Playback will pause.
4 Use t/u (left/right cursor) to select the required
speed: -32, -8 or -4 (backward); 4, 8, 32 (forward).
5 Select 1 to play at normal speed again. Or, press to
exit fast motion mode and resume normal playback.
6 Press SYSTEM MENU to remove the system menu
bar.
To search forward or backward at 4 or 32 times the
normal speed, you can also press or repeatedly
on the remote control.
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Repeat
Scan
English
DVD Discs - Repeat chapter/title/disc
● To repeat the currently playing chapter, press
REPEAT.
➤ appears on the TV screen.
● To r epeat the currently playing title, press REPEAT a
second time.
➤ appears on the TV screen.
● To repeat the entire disc, press REPEAT a third time.
➤ appears on the TV screen.
● To exit repeat mode, press REPEAT a fourth time.
Video CDs - Repeat track/disc
● To repeat the currently playing track, press REPEAT.
➤ appears on the TV screen.
● To repeat the entire disc, press REPEAT a second
time.
➤ appears on the TV screen.
● To exit the repeat mode, press REPEAT a third time.
Repeat A-B
Play the first 10 seconds of each chapter/index on the disc.
1 Press SCAN. The first 10 seconds of each chapter
will play, beginning with the current chapter.
2 To continue play at your chosen chapter/index, press
SCAN again or press .
Time search
Time Search allows you to start playing a disc at a specific
time.
1 Press SYSTEM MENU to access the system menu
bar.
2 Press t/u (left/right cursor) to select (Time
Search) in the system menu bar.
3 Press w (down cursor).
➤ Playback will pause.
➤ A time entry box appears on the screen showing
the elapsed playing time of the current disc.
To repeat a segment within a title:
1 Press A-B at your chosen starting point.
➤ appears on the TV screen.
2 Press A-B again at your chosen end point.
➤ appears on the TV screen, and the sequence
begins to play repeatedly.
3 To exit the sequence and return to normal playback,
press A-B.
4 Use the digit buttons 0-9 to enter the desired start
time. Enter hours, minutes and seconds in the box.
➤ Each time an item has been entered, the next item
will be highlighted.
5 Press ENTER/OK to confirm the start time.
➤ The time entry box will disappear and play starts
from the selected time position.
6 Press SYSTEM MENU to remove the system menu
bar.
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Zoom
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The Zoom function allows you to enlarge the video image
and pan through the enlarged image.
1 Press ZOOM.
➤ The system menu bar appears with Zoom selected.
2 Press w/v (down/up cursor) to activate the Zoom
function and select the required zoom factor; 1.33, 2
or 4.
➤ Playback will pause.
➤ The picture will change accordingly.
➤ The selected zoom factor appears below the Zoom
icon in the system menu bar. ‘Press OK to pan’
appears below the system menu bar.
Special DVD+RW/+R features
Recording date and time
If a recording was made from a digital video camera using
the i.LINK DV input, the original recording date and time
are automatically stored as DVD subtitles.
● Press SUBTITLE to display the recording date and
time.
➤ The recording date and time are displayed in the
right bottom corner of the screen.
Special DVD-Video features
Menus on the disc
Some DVDs include disc menus for Title or Chapter
selection or special playback features. You can make
selections from these menus.
press OK to pan
3 Press ENTER/OK.
➤ The panning icons w/v/u/t (down/up/right/left
cursor) and ENTER/OK appear on the screen.
4 Use w/v/u/t (down/up/right/left cursor) to move the
zoomed image around the screen.
5 Press ENTER/OK and only the zoomed picture will
show on the screen.
6 Press to exit zoom mode and return to normal
playback.
7 Press SYSTEM MENU to remove the system menu
bar.
Shuffle
DVD Discs
This shuffles the playing order of chapters within a title, if
the title has more than one chapter.
1 Press SHUFFLE during playback.
2 To return to normal playback, press SHUFFLE again.
Title menus
1 Press TOP MENU.
➤ If the current title has a menu, the menu will appear
on the screen. Otherwise, the disc menu will be
displayed.
2 The menu can list camera angles, spoken language and
subtitle options, and chapters for the title.
Press the appropriate numerical button to choose a
numbered item or use w/v/u/t (down/up/right/left
cursor) to highlight your selection, then press
ENTER/OK.
3 To exit the menu, press TOP MENU again.
Note:
Most DVDs do not have separate disc and title menus.
Video CDs
This shuffles the playing order of tracks within a disc, if the
disc has more than one tracks.
1 Press SHUFFLE during playback.
2 To return to normal playback, press SHUFFLE again.
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Disc menu
If a DVD-Video disc has separate disc and title menus, you
can navigate to the disc menu as follows:
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1 Press TITLE/CHAP followed by TOP MENU.
➤ The disc menu is displayed.
2 To remove the disc menu, press TOP MENU again.
Camera Angle
If the disc contains sequences recorded from different
camera angles, the angle icon appears, showing the
number of available angles, and the current angle.
You can change the camera angle if you wish.
Subtitles
English
1 Press the SUBTITLE to select Z (Subtitle) in the
system menu bar.
2 Within five seconds, press SUBTITLE or w/v
(down/up cursor) repeatedly to see the different subtitles or to switch the subtitles off.
➤ You can enter a subtitle number directly using the
numerical buttons 0-9.
Special VCD features
1 Press ANGLE.
2 Use w/v (down/up cursor) to select the required
angle.
3 To go to any angle directly, enter the angle number
using the numerical buttons 0-9.
➤ After a small delay, play changes to the selected
angle. The angle icon remains displayed until multiple
angles are no longer available.
Changing the audio language
1 Press AUDIO on the remote to select Y (Audio) in
the system menu bar.
2 Within five seconds, press AUDIO or w/v (down/up
cursor) repeatedly to see the different languages.
➤ You can enter the required language number
directly using the numerical buttons 0-9.
Playback Control (PBC)
1 Make sure PBC is On. See ‘User preferences - Feature
settings.’
2 Load a (Super) Video CD with PBC and press .
➤ The PBC menu appears on the TV screen.
3 Go through the menu with the buttons indicated on
the TV screen until your chosen passage starts to play.
4 If a PBC menu consists of a list of titles, you can select
a title directly. Enter your choice with the numerical
buttons 0-9.
5 Press RETURN to go back to the previous menu.
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Playing an Audio CD
1 Insert the disc.
➤ After loading the disc, playback starts automatically.
➤ If the TV is on, the Audio CD screen appears.
➤ During play, the current track number and its
elapsed playing time will show on the TV screen and
on the Recorder display.
Audio Disk Mode
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2 To stop play at any time, press .
➤ The number of tracks and the total playing time will
show on the TV screen and on the Recorder display.
Pause
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Moving to another track
● Press during play to step forward to the next
track.
● Press during play to return to the beginning of
the current track. Rapidly press repeatedly to
step back to previous tracks.
● To go directly to any track, enter the track number
using the numerical buttons 0-9.
Repeat track/disc
● To repeat the currently playing track, press REPEAT.
➤ ‘Repeat track’ appears on the TV screen in the
Audio Disc Mode box.
● To repeat the entire disc, press REPEAT a second
time.
➤ ‘Repeat disc’ appears on the TV screen in the Audio
Disc Mode box.
● To exit repeat mode, press REPEAT a third time.
Repeat A-B
1 Press during play.
2 To return to play, press .
Search
1 To search forward or backward through the disc at
four times the normal speed, press or .
➤ Search begins and the sound is intermittent.
2 To step up to eight times the normal speed, press
or again.
➤ Search goes to 8x speed, and the sound is mute.
3 To r eturn to four times the normal speed, press
or again. If the TV is on, search speed and
direction are indicated on the screen each time
or is pressed.
4 To end the search, press or as desired.
To repeat a specific segment of a Track:
1 Press A-B at your chosen starting point.
➤ ‘Repeat A’ appears on the TV screen in the Audio
Disc Mode box.
2 Press A-B again at your chosen end point.
➤ ‘Repeat A-B’ appears on the TV screen in the Audio
Disc Mode box and the segment begins to play
repeatedly.
3 To exit the segment and return to normal playback,
press A-B again.
Scan
Scan plays the first 10 seconds of each track on the disc.
1 Press SCAN. The first 10 seconds of each track will
play, beginning with the current track.
2 To continue play at your chosen track, press SCAN
again or press .
● This function may not be available with some discs
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Access control
Access control
Status box
Auto resume
Low power standby
Features
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Child lock
Parental level
Change country
Change code
Child Lock (DVD and VCD)
When activating Child Lock, only discs that are authorized
can be played without entering a code.
The Recorder memory maintains a list of 50 authorized
(‘Child safe’) disc titles. A disc will be placed in the list
when you select ‘Play always.’ Each time a ‘Child safe’ disc is
played, it will be placed on top of the list. When the list is
full and a new disc is added, the last disc in the list will be
removed.
Activating/deactivating the child lock
1 Press SYSTEM MENU.
2 Press t (left cursor) to select in the system menu
bar.
3 Press w (down cursor) repeatedly to select , then
press u (right cursor).
4 Access control will be selected in the features menu
. Press u (right cursor).
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Access control
Status box
Auto resume
Low power standby
Enter code
English
9 Select Ç using v (up cursor) if you want to lock the
disc.
➤ Select É to deactivate the Child Lock.
10 Press ENTER/OK or t (left cursor) to confirm.
Press SYSTEM MENU to remove the menu.
➤ If you locked the disc, unauthorized discs will not
be played unless the 4-digit code is entered.
The disc will be locked and the Recorder will ask for your
4-digit code the next time you try to play the disc. You
must turn the Recorder power Off, then On, for the Lock
to take effect.
Notes:
- Reconfirmation of the 4-digit code is necessary when:
the code is entered for the very first time;
the code is changed (see ‘Changing the 4-digit code’);
the code is cancelled (see ‘Changing the 4-digit code’).
- If you forgot your code, press four times while in the
access control PIN code box and exit with ENTER/OK.
Access control is now switched off. You can then enter a new
code as described above.
5 Enter a 4-digit code of your own choice (the first
time) using the digit buttons 0-9.
6 Enter the code a second time.
7 Move to Child lock using w/v (down/up cursor).
8 Move to Ç / É using u (right cursor).
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Authorizing discs when Child Lock is
Access control
Status box
Auto resume
Low power standby
Features
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Parental level
Change country
Change code
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activated
1 Insert the disc.
➤ The ‘Access Control box’ will appear. You will be
asked to enter your code for ‘Play once’ or ‘Play
always.’
locked
Access Control
Parental Level (DVD-Video only)
Movies on pre-recorded DVD discs may contain scenes
not suitable for children. Therefore, some discs may
contain ‘Parental Control’ rating information that applies
to the complete disc or to certain scenes on the disc.
If the disc is rated, scenes are rated from 1 to 8,
alternative, more suitable scenes may be available on the
disc. Ratings vary among countries. The ‘Parental Control’
feature allows you to prevent your children from playing
discs or play certain discs with alternative scenes.
Play once
Play always
Choose 'Play always' to insert the disk in
the child- safe list
2 Press w/v (down/up cursor) to choose ‘Play once’ or
‘Play always.’ Then use the 0-9 buttons to enter your
code.
3 Play will begin. If you select ‘Play once,’ the disc can be
played as long as it is in the Recorder and the
Recorder is On. If you select ‘Play always,’ the disc will
become Child safe (unlocked) and can always be
played even if the Child lock is On as described left.
Notes:
- If you stop playback, the access control box pops up. ‘Play
once’ is shaded. You can now add the disc to the play always list
or return to the Index Picture Screen by pressing a second
time.
- Double sided DVD discs may have a different ID for each side.
In order to make the disc ‘child safe,’ authorize each side.
- Multi volume Video CDs may have a different ID for each
volume. In order to make the complete set ‘child safe,’
authorize each volume.
Activating/Deactivating Parental Control
1 Press SYSTEM MENU.
2 Press t (left cursor) to select in the system menu
bar.
3 Press w (down cursor) repeatedly to select , then
press u (right cursor).
4 ‘Access control’ will be selected in the features menu
. Press u (right cursor).
5 Enter your 4-digit code using the digit buttons 0-9.
If necessary enter the code a second time.
6 Move to ‘Parental level’ using w/v (down/up cursor).
7 Select the Value Adjustment bar at the right of the
screen by pressing u (right cursor).
Locking Discs that were formerly unlocked
1 Insert the disc.
➤ Playback starts automatically.
2 Press while { is visible.
➤ | will appear and the disc is now locked.
However, the disc will continue to play. The disc will be
locked and the Recorder will ask for your 4-digit code the
next time you try to play the disc. You must turn the
Recorder power Off, then On, for the Lock to take effect.
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8 Use w/v (down/up cursor) or the numerical buttons
1-8 on the remote control to select a rating from 1 to
8 for the currently inserted disc.
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Rating 0 (displayed as ‘– –’):
Access control
Status box
Auto resume
Low power standby
Features
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Parental level
Change country
Change code
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Parental Control is not active. The disc will play in full.
Ratings 1 to 8 (1 = childsafe - 8 = adults only):
The disc contains scenes not suitable for children. If you
set a rating for the Recorder, all scenes with the same
rating or lower will play. Higher rated scenes will not play
unless an alternative is available on the disc. The alternative
must have the same rating or a lower one.
If no suitable alternative is found, play will stop and you
must enter the 4-digit code.
9 Press ENTER/OK or t (left cursor) to confirm and
press SYSTEM MENU to move the menu.
Country
Changing the 4-digit code
English
1 Press SYSTEM MENU.
2 Press t (left cursor) to select in the system menu
bar.
3 Press w (down cursor) repeatedly to select , then
press u (right cursor).
4 ‘Access control’ will be selected in the features menu
. Press u (right cursor).
5 Enter the old 4-digit code using the 0-9 buttons.
6 Move to ‘Change code’ using w (down cursor).
See the disc case for details on whether it has Parental
Level settings for specific countries. If it does not, this
procedure is not necessary.
1 Press SYSTEM MENU.
2 Press t (left cursor) to select in the system menu
bar.
3 Press w (down cursor) repeatedly to select , then
press u (right cursor).
4 ‘Access control’ will be selected in the features menu
. Press u (right cursor).
5 Enter the four digit code using the 0-9 buttons.
6 Move to ‘Change country’ using w (down cursor).
7 Press u (right cursor).
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Access control
Status box
Auto resume
Low power standby
United States
U.S.Minor Outlying Is.
Virgin Islands (U.S.)
7 Press u (right cursor).
8 Enter the new 4-digit code using the 0-9 buttons.
9 Enter the exact same code a second time and recon-
firm by pressing ENTER/OK.
10 Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu.
8 Select the country for which your disc is coded using
w/v (down/up cursor).
9 Press ENTER/OK or t (left cursor) to confirm.
Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu.
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Managing disc content (DVD+RW/+R only)
Title settings
You can change each title on the DVD+RW/+R to your
personal preference in the title settings menu.
1 Stop disc playback if necessary. In the Index Picture
Screen, select the required title with w/v (down/up
cursor).
2 Press u (right cursor) to enter the title settings menu
for that title.
Settings for soccer
Name
Play full title
Erase this title
3 Use w/v (down/up cursor) to select the item you
wish to change, then follow the steps as directed
below.
Changing name of a recording
Perform steps 1, 2 and 3 as explained above.
4 Press u (right cursor) to select Name.
5 Enter the new name. A name may contain a maximum
of 64 characters.
● Use t/u (left/right cursor) for the position of the
characters. Use w/v (down/up cursor) to change
characters.
● Use SELECT to toggle between capital and lower
case characters.
● Use CLEAR to erase a character.
6 Confirm by pressing ENTER/OK.
soccer
➤ The message ‘This will completely erase this title,’
‘Press OK to confirm’ is shown.
5 Press ENTER/OK a second time.
➤ ‘Erasing title’ is shown until the action is completed.
➤ After the title has been erased, the Index Picture
Screen will show an empty space instead of the Title. If
there was an empty space in front of or behind this
title, then these are combined into one empty space.
Empty spaces of less than one minute will not be
shown.
Disc Information Screen
1 When in the Index Picture Screen, press .
➤ This selects the first title on the DVD+RW.
2 Press v (up cursor).
➤ You enter the Disc Information Screen.
3 Press w (down cursor) to exit the Disc Information
Screen and return to the Index Picture Screen.
The Disc Information Screen contains the following information:
Compatibility status
- indicates compatibility of any edits
with DVD players
Video system
- PAL or SECAM
- NTSC
- total recording duration so far
Unlocked
NTSC
Disc description
- disc name
- date of last recording
Summer holiday
02 :05:10used
Sun 12 13 9 9
Play full title
Perform steps 1, 2 and 3 as explained above.
4 Press u (right cursor) to select ‘Play full title.’
When this item is selected, the title will be played in full,
including hidden chapters, beginning immediately.
Follow the instructions on the screen. (See ‘Operation Managing disc content - Editing’)
Erase this title
You may simply erase a title by recording over it,
but if you want to erase the whole title instantly,
do the following:
Perform steps 1, 2 and 3 as explained above.
4 Press u (right cursor) to select ‘Erase this title,’ then
press ENTER/OK.
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DVD playback
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Cue to go back to the
Index Picture Screen
Disc status
- unlocked
- locked
- finalized
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Disc Settings
Settings for Summer holiday
Summer holiday
Disc n a m e
Protection
Erase disc
Finalize disc
Unprotected
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You can change disc settings for a DVD+RW/+R from the
Disc Information Screen.
1 When in the Index Picture Screen, press or press
and hold for about two seconds.
➤ This selects the first title on the DVD+RW.
2 Press v (up cursor).
➤ You enter the Disc Information Screen.
3 In the Disc Information Screen, press u (right cursor).
➤ You will enter the ‘Settings’ menu.
Settings for Summer holiday
Disc name
Protection
Erase disc
Summer holiday
Unprotected
Protection
Perform steps 1, 2, 3 and 4 as explained above.
5 Press u (right cursor) to select Protection.
6 Select ‘Protected’ with w/v (down/up cursor).
7 Press ENTER/OK.
➤ No further changes can be made to the disc
including recording. ‘Disc Locked’ will appear on the
TV screen if you attempt recording.
It will also disable most title/disc manipulation screen
entries, as well as the complete edit menu.
➤ Future editing or recording is only possible after
resetting the Protection feature to ‘Unprotected’
again.
Erase disc
Perform steps 1, 2, 3 and 4 as explained above.
5 With ‘Erase disc’ selected press ENTER/OK.
➤ The message ‘This will erase all titles’ is displayed.
● Press ENTER/OK again to confirm and begin erasing
or press t (left cursor) to cancel.
➤ ‘Erasing disc’ is shown until the action is completed.
➤ After the disc has been erased the Index Picture
Screen will show the free space on the disc.
Finalizing a DVD+R disc
While a DVD+RW disc can be played instantly on most
DVD players, a DVD+R disc can be played only on the
DVD recorder until it is finalized. After finalization no
changes can be made to the disc anymore.
● In the Disc Info Screen press u (right cursor).
➤ You will now enter the ‘disc settings’ menu.
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4 Use w/v (down/up cursor) to select the item you
wish to change, then follow the steps below for each
item.
Disc name
Perform steps 1, 2, 3 and 4 as explained above.
5 Press u (right cursor) to select ‘Disc name.’
6 Enter the new name. A name may contain a maximum
of 64 characters.
Use t/u (left/right cursor) for the position of the
characters. Use w/v (down/up cursor) to change
characters.
● Use SELECT to toggle between capitals and lower
case characters.
7 Confirm the name by pressing ENTER/OK when you
are finished.
● Select ‘finalize disc’ and press OK to confirm.
➤ ‘finalize disc’ is shown until the action is completed.
➤ After finalization the Index Picture Screen will
appear.
If the DVD+R disc was recorded on a different brand of
DVD recorder you may not be able to access the Disc
Settings screen. In this case you can use the ‘finalize disc’
option in the features menu of the user preferences menu.
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Make edits DVD-compatible
play
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Edit menu
Press EDIT to exit
Insert chapter marker
Current chapter
Delete chapter marker
Delete all chapter markers in this title
New index picture
Divide title
Press OK
Visible
If titles have been edited (See ‘Editing’), the edits will play
on your DVD Recorder. However a DVD player may show
the original versions instead of the edits. You can prepare
your discs so that a DVD player will also play the edited
version.
Perform steps 1, 2, 3 and 4 as explained above.
5 If the Disc Information Screen shows the option ‘Make
edits DVD-compatible,’ press u (right cursor) to
select this option. If the menu does not show this
option, your disc is already compatible. No conversion
is needed.
Settings for Summer holiday
Disc name
Protection
Erase disc
Make edits compatible
Summer holiday
Unprotected
Press OK
players may still play the original. To guarantee that the
edited version will play on these DVD players, choose
‘Make edits DVD-compatible’ in the disc settings menu.
Calling up the Edit menu
1 During DVD+RW/+R playback, press the EDIT on
the remote control.
➤ The video image is overlayed with a transparent
edit menu. Current title and chapter information
appear in an information box at the top of the screen.
Note:
The Edit menu may disappear after about five minutes if you
do not edit any information.
6 Press ENTER/OK.
➤ The messages ‘This will take ...’ and ‘Press OK to
confirm’ will appear to indicate how long the action
will take.
7 Press ENTER/OK again.
➤ ‘Working’ and a progress bar are shown until the
action is completed.
Editing
Editing improves accessibility and handling of your
recordings. For instance; scenes you do not want to see
during playback (e.g. commercials during a movie) can be
marked as chapters and hidden. During playback you will
watch your recording without the hidden chapters.
Note:
The picture may freeze briefly between scenes.
Each title consists of chapters. With the Edit menu, any
chapter can be hidden or made visible. Normally during
recording, chapter markers are inserted automatically
every five to six minutes. (This setting can be changed in
the record settings menu. See ‘User preferences - Record
Settingss - Auto chapters.’) After the recording is finished,
you can manually add and remove chapter markers via the
Edit menu. Both automatically generated and manually
inserted chapter markers can be removed.
After editing, the modified version of a title is the default
playback version. The original can be accessed via the ‘Play
full title’ option in the title settings menu. Other DVD
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s
2 Use w or v (down or up cursor) to select an item,
then continue as directed for each feature hereafter.
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Inserting a chapter marker
To insert a chapter marker on the current position of
the title that is playing:
Perform steps 1 and 2 to call up the Edit menu.
3 Select ‘Insert chapter marker.’
4 Press ENTER/OK on the remote control to insert a
marker.
The maximum number of chapter markers per title is 99.
When the maximum number is reached, the on-screen
message ‘Too many chapters’ appears. You will have to
delete some before inserting new chapter markers.
During recording you can add chapter markers by pressing
EDIT on the remote control. The message ‘Inserting a
chapter marker’ will be appear on the screen.
Hiding a chapter
Initially all chapters are visible. You can hide chapters or
make them visible again during playback. When playing a
disc while the Edit menu is on the screen, hidden chapters
play through in a dimmed mode.
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Deleting chapter markers
You can combine a chapter with the previous chapter in
the current title by deleting the chapter at the beginning of
the current chapter.
Perform steps 1 and 2 to call up the Edit menu.
3 Select ‘Delete chapter marker.’
4 Press ENTER/OK on the remote control to confirm
➤ ‘Delete markers’ will appear.
You can delete all chapter markers (manually and
automatically generated) fin the current title.
Perform steps 1 and 2 to call up the Edit menu.
3 Select ‘Delete all markers in this title.’
4 Press ENTER/OK on the remote control to confirm
➤ ‘This will delete all markers in this title’ will appear.
5 Press ENTER/OK again to confirm.
➤ ‘Deleting markers’ will appear.
Changing the index picture
To define the current video frame as a miniature picture to
be used for this titles entry in the Index Picture Screen:
Perform steps 1 and 2 to call up the Edit menu.
3 You can use and/or , to accurately choose
the desired picture.
4 Select ‘New index picture.’
5 Press ENTER/OK.
➤ This will update the index picture. Press OK to
confirm’ will appear.
6 Press ENTER/OK again.
➤ ‘Updating menu.’ will appear, then the Index picture
screen will reappear.
English
play
Insert chapter marker
Current chapter
Delete chapter marker
Delete all markers
New index picture
Divide title
Visible
Edit menu
Press EDIT to exit
Perform steps 1 and 2 to call up the Edit menu.
3 Select ‘Current chapter.’
4 Press u (right cursor) repeatedly to select ‘Visible’ or
‘Hidden.’
● You can toggle between ‘Visible’ and ‘Hidden’ directly
from any line in the Edit menu with the SELECT on
the remote control.
Dividing a title
If you want to divide one title into two separate titles, do
the following:
1 On the Index Picture Screen, press w/v (down/up
cursor) to select the title you want to divide.
2 Press .
3 Play the disc to the point where you want to divide
the title and press .
4 Press EDIT.
➤ The Edit menu is shown.
5 Press w (down cursor) to select ‘Divide title.’
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play
Insert chapter marker
Current chapter
Delete chapter marker
Delete all\markers in this title
New index picture
Divide title
Visible
Press OK
Edit menu
6 Press ENTER/OK. ‘This will divide this title into two
separate titles. Press OK to confirm’ will appear.
➤ ‘Dividing title’ is shown until the action is
completed.
7 Press ENTER/OK again.
The Index Picture Screen will show two titles instead of
one. Both will have the same name. If you want to change
the name, you can do so in the title settings menu. For one
of the two resulting titles, a new index picture is created at
the point at which you divided the title.
If you want to divide one title into more than two titles,
use the above procedure several times.
Append recording
If you want to append a video recording to an earlier
recorded title, do the following.
1 On the Index Picture Screen, select the title to which
you want to add a video recording.
2 Press .
3 At the point where you want to append the new
recording press .
4 Press MONITOR then press CH+/- to select the
channel (or source) you want to record.
5 Press REC.
The new video recording will be appended at the point
you selected. Video material beyond this point is
overwritten. This may include titles following the current
title.
Any remaining video material that is not overwritten,
which may include the last part of the original title,
is maintained. You can access these titles from the Index
Picture Screen.
6 Press to stop recording.
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Troubleshooting
If it appears that the DVD Recorder is faulty, first consult this checklist. It may be that something has been overlooked.
Under no circumstances attempt to repair the system yourself; this will invalidate the warranty. Look for the specific
symptom(s). Then perform only the actions listed to remedy the specific symptom(s).
SymptomRemedy
English
The Recorder does not respond to the
remote control
No powerMake sure power cord is properly connected.
No pictureCheck if the TV is switched on.
Distorted picture / distorted soundCheck the disc for fingerprints and clean the disc with a soft cloth, wiping
Recorder does not play discEnsure the disc label is facing upward and the right disc type is inserted.
No soundCheck audio connections.
Distorted sound from HiFi amplifierCheck to make sure that no audio connections are made to the amplifier’s
Aim the remote control directly at the sensor on the front of the Recorder.
Avoid all obstacles which may interfere with the signal path.
Inspect or replace the batteries in the remote control.
Check if there is power at the AC outlet by plugging in another appliance.
Check the video connection.
from the center to the edge in a straight line.
Sometimes a small amount of picture distortion may appear. This is not a
malfunction.
Clean the disc.
Check if the disc is defective by trying another disc.
Check if the region code of the disc matches the region code of the
Recorder (pre-recorded DVD discs only). See ‘playing a pre-recorded DVDVideo disc.’
Check if Child Lock is activated.
If using a HiFi amplifier, try another sound source.
phono input.
Check to make sure that analog input of the amplifier is not connected to
the digital output of the DVD Recorder.
Distorted or black and white picture with
DVD or Video CD disc
No audio at digital outputCheck the digital connections.
The recorder cannot find any channels
higher than 13
Buttons on the DVD Recorder do not workDisconnect and reconnect the DVD Recorder from the power outlet. If this
Recorder does not respond to all operating
commands during playback
No new title can be recordedCheck if the maximum number of titles has been reached (message: ‘Too
The disc format does not match the color system of the TV (PAL/NTSC).
Check the settings menu to make sure the digital output is set to on.
Check if the audio format of the selected audio language matches your
receiver capabilities.
Auto Cable Detect has erroneously selected cable or antenna. Select the
correct type in the Installation menu. See ‘
Cable/Antenna.’
does not solve the problem, check if the remote control still works. If so, the
Recorder is probably in trade mode. Disconnect the Recorder from the
power source and reconnect it while pressing and holding / and 9 for a few
seconds.
Some operations are not permitted by the disc. Refer to the instructions in
the disc jacket or case.
many titles’ on screen). If so, delete a title next to a free space.
Check if the disc is write protected. If so, unlock the disc in the disc settings
menu (message: ‘Disc locked’ on screen).
User preferences - Installation -
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SymptomRemedy
The disc can not be erased because the
Index Picture Screen does not appear
The Index Picture Screen does not appear
but the titles on the disc still a play period
A DVD player shows the Index Picture
Screen but does not react to the 2
A DVD+RW disc does not play on a certain
DVD player
Open the tray while leaving the disc in.
Press and hold CLEAR for about five seconds until the tray closes. The disc
is technically not yet erased but you can start a new recording like on a blank
disc.
Ta ke out the disc. Clean the disc. Insert the disc.
If available choose ‘Adapt disc format’ (see
settings).
Press 9 to exit the Index Picture Screen, then press 2.
• There are DVD Players that will not play recordings made with a DVD
Recorder. With a special procedure the recorder will solve this problem
for some players. Proceed as follows:
1. Put the disc in the drawer (do not close the tray).
2. Press and hold the 2 key on the remote control for several seconds until
the tray closes. The disc is now modified.
3. If the change has no effect, you may perform the same procedure with the
3 key on the remote control.
Note:
Modifying the disc can solve the problem for a specific player model, but playback
in other DVD players may no longer be possible.
It is therefore recommended to use this procedure carefully and only when needed.
•To revert the disc to the original state, follow the same procedure with the
1 key on the remote control.
User preferences - Feature
Note:
To achieve maximum compatibility, make sure the disc contains at least 5 minutes
recorded in HQ mode, 12 minutes in SP+, 20 minutes in EP or 30 minutes in EP+
mode. For more information about compatibility with DVD players refer to
‘Troubleshooting’ in the instructions for Use.
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Diagnosis program
If the Recorder is still faulty you can start the Diagnosis
Program in the Recorder.
You can operate the Diagnosis Program by following these
instructions step by step.
Instructions
1 Unplug the power cord of the Recorder.
2 Press and hold the 2 while you reconnect the power
cord of the Recorder.
➤ On the display, BUSY appears with a counter
number. Release the 2.
➤ After a few minutes, the message changes from
‘BUSY’ to ‘FAIL’ or ‘PASS.’
3 If FAIL appears on the display, there is apparently a fail-
ure in your Recorder. Your Recorder should be
repaired. Consult your authorized YAMAHA dealer or
Service Center for assistance.
4 If ‘PASS’ appears on the display, there is apparently no
failure in your Recorder. In this case, the failure can be
caused by incorrect interpretation of the operating
instructions, a wrong disc in use, or incorrect connections. Consult your authorized YAMAHA dealer or
Service Center for assistance.
5 Unplug the power cord, then reconnect it to a power
source and use the DVD Recorder again as usual.
DVD Recorder system notes
English
DVD+RW and DVD+R discs recorded on your DVD
recorder can be played on most DVD players and DVDROM drives, with the following issues:
- The time search function will not be available.
- The screen will display twice as many titles as there are
on the disc.
This is due to the ‘DVD+RW Video Format Specifications’
and the ‘DVD+R Video Format Specifications.’ It is not a
malfunction.
A DVD+RW/+R disc may not play on certain DVD Video
players.
A DVD+RW/+R disc recorded on a different type or
brand of Recorder can play, but may not provide all
features commonly available to it, such as the on-screen
disc bar, the disc settings menu, the title settings menu,
and editing.
Refer to ‘Adapt disc format.’ If the disc is erase-protected,
the status cannot be changed.
When using manual recording, the DVD Recorder will
advise you before adapting the format of the disc or
removing non-video data (See ‘Before you start
recording’). When using timer recording, however,
the DVD Recorder will always start to record, unless the
disc is write-protected. Menus, edits and other data
recorded on a different device (e.g. a PC) may be lost.
Because of the Variable Bit Rate, a title map takes up less
or more space than the overwritten title, even though the
duration is the same. As a result, part of the original title
may remain, or part of the next title may be lost. The
maximum deviation is five minutes.
When you connect a remote control to the IN RC6
Remote Control Input on the back of the Recorder,
the first signals from the remote control may be lost.
After a power interruption during recording, the Index
Picture Screen may not match the actual video content on
the disc. The last recorded title may be lost.
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Glossary
This section explains most important terms, abbreviations, and acronyms used in this document.
TermExplanation
AC-3Audio Coding 3, also known as Dolby Digital. Multi-channel digital audio compression system from
Dolby Labs.
A/VAudio/Video
ChapterA part of a title.
Disc BarA graphical representation of the contents of a (DVD+RW) disc.
Disc Pointer An arrow indicating the current playback/recording position on the DVD+RW disc, appears on the
‘disc bar.’
DTSDigital Theater System. A high-end Multi-channel audio compression format.
DVDigital Video. A video camera format for high-quality video, different from MPEG. It is converted
into MPEG 2 video when recorded on DVD-RW.
DVDDigital Versatile Disc
DVD+RWDVD+ReWritable. The disc standard used by the DVD Recorder.
i.LINKAlso known as ‘FireWire’ and ‘IEEE 1394.’ A cable for transfer of high band width digital signals as
used by Digital video camera.
Index Picture ScreenA screen that gives an overview of a DVD+RW disc, with ‘index pictures’ that each represent a
recording.
MPEGMotion Picture Experts Group. A collection of compression systems for digital audio and video.
NTSCSee TV system. NTSC is the most common color system in the U.S.
OSDOn-screen Display. The menus by which you can control the DVD Recorder via the TV screen.
OTROne-Touch Recording. With this feature you can easily start a recording (by pushing just one
button) and select the switch-off time in intervals of 30 minutes.
PA LSee TV system.
PBSPublic Broadcast Service. The channel that transmits data for Auto Clock Set and VCR Plus+
system.
PCMPulse Code Modulation. A digital audio encoding system.
RGBRed-Green-Blue. A top-quality video connection where red, green and blue components of a video
signal are carried through separate wires.
SECAMSee TV system.
S-VideoSometimes called S-VHS or Super-VHS. A high-quality video connection standard.
Title The name given to the unit of recording on the disc. A title, typically, represents one recording.
TruSurroundA system for simulating Multi-channel sound reproduction via a two-channel set-up, by SRS Labs,
Inc.
TV systemThere are various systems for transmitting television signals, for example PAL, PAL-I, PAL-BG,
SECAM, SECAM-DK, NTSC, etc. The TV system is country dependent. The Recorder automatically
selects the right TV system.
VCDVideo Compact Disc
VCRVideo Cassette Recorder
VCR Plus+ Allows you to set a timer recording by entering a PlusCode number found in participating TV
listings.
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Appendix
Using your DVD Recorder
remote control with your TV
Your DVD Recorder remote control has limited control of
TVs of different brands.
The following buttons will operate TVs:
- VOL + increase TV volume
- VOL - decrease TV volume
- MUTE mute TV sound
Other buttons normally operate the DVD Recorder but
will operate the TV if you press and hold TV SHIFT.
English
- CH +next higher TV channel
- CH -next lower TV channel
- 0 - 9 choose TV channel directly
- POWER (B/I)
switch TV to standby or power off or on
If your TV does not respond to the Recorder’s remote
control, reprogram your remote control. Below are the
remote control codes for various TV brands. Follow these
steps to reprogram the remote control.
1 Look up the setup code for your TV in the code list in
the following pages.
2 Pointing the remote control at the TV, press and hold
t and u (left and right cursor) simultaneously for at
least three seconds.
3 Release both buttons.
4 Within 30 seconds, enter the correct four digit code
by using the digit buttons 0-9.
5 See if the remote works as described at left. If the
remote does not work your TV, try other codes for
your brand. If the brand of your TV is not in the list,
try the codes for other brands one after the other or
follow the alternative process as described below.