LG Electronics DVD VCR Combo RC797T User Manual

RC297H-M_NA1ULLB  
DVD RECORDER/  
VIDEO CASSETTE  
RECORDER  
OWNER’S MANUAL  
MODEL: RC797T  
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,  
please read this owner’s manual carefully and completely.  
Call us and we will  
guide you through  
your first recording,  
for free.  
1-800-243-0000  
Copyright © 2007, LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.  
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
CAUTION: PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS OWNER’S  
MANUAL. AND THOSE MARKED ON THE PRODUCT. RETAIN THIS BOOKLET FOR FUTURE  
REFERENCE.  
This product has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper use can result in elec-  
tric shock or fire hazard. The safeguards incorporated in this product will protect you if you observe the follow-  
ing procedures for installation, use, and servicing.  
This product does not contain any parts that can be repaired by the user.  
DO NOT REMOVE THE CABINET COVER, OR YOU MAY BE EXPOSED TO DANGEROUS VOLTAGE.  
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY.  
1. Read these instructions. - All these safety and  
operating instructions should be read before the  
product is operated.  
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on  
or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience  
receptacles, and the point where they exit from  
the apparatus.  
2. Keep these instructions. - The safety, operating  
and use instructions should be retained for future  
reference.  
11. Only use attachments/accessories specified  
by the manufacturer.  
3. Heed all warnings. - All warnings on the product  
and in the operating instructions should be  
adhered to.  
12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket,  
or table specified by the manufacturer, or  
sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used,  
use caution when moving the cart/apparatus  
combination to avoid injury from tip-over.  
4. Follow all instructions. - All operating and use  
instructions should be followed.  
5. Do not use this apparatus near water. - For  
example: near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink,  
laundry tub, in a wet basement; or near a swim-  
ming pool; and other areas located near water.  
6. Clean only with dry cloth. - Unplug this product  
from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use  
liquid cleaners.  
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in  
accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.  
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning  
storms or when unused for long periods of  
time.  
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Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided  
for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of  
the product and to protect it from over-heating.  
The openings should never be blocked by placing  
the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar  
surface. This product should not be placed in a  
built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack  
unless proper ventilation is provided or the manu-  
facturer’s instructions have been adhered to.  
14. Refer all servicing to qualified service person-  
nel. Servicing is required when the apparatus  
has been damaged in any way, such as power-  
supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has  
been spilled or objects have fallen into the  
apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to  
rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or  
has been dropped.  
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as  
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appa-  
ratus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.  
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polar-  
ized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug  
has two blades with one wider than the other. A  
grounding type plug has two blades and a third  
grounding prong. The wide blade or the third  
prong are provided for your safety. If the pro-  
vided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult  
an electrician for replacement of the obsolete  
outlet.  
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INTRODUCTION  
RECORDING  
About DVD recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37  
Notes for recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37  
Basic Recording from a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38  
Instant Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38  
Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39  
AV1 Timer Recording using Set-Top  
Channel option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40  
Timer Recording Troubleshooting . . . . . . . .41  
Playing while you are recording . . . . . . . . . .41  
Dubbing from DVD to VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42  
Dubbing from VCR to DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42  
Recording from External Components . . . . .43  
Simultaneous Play and Record . . . . . . . . . . .43  
Recording from DV Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44  
About the  
Symbol Display . . . . . . . . . . . . .5  
Symbol Used in this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5  
Notes on Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5  
Moisture Condensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5  
Recordable and Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . .6  
Recommended recordable DVD discs . . . . . .6  
Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7  
Regional Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7  
Restrictions on video recording . . . . . . . . . . .8  
What is ‘CPRM’? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8  
Copyright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8  
Notice for Progressive Scan Use . . . . . . . . . .8  
Using an USB Flash Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9  
About the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9  
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10  
Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11  
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12  
EDITING  
Title List and Chapter List Menu Overview .45  
VR Mode: Original and Playlist Editing . . . .46  
Adding Chapter Markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46  
Changing the Title Thumbnails . . . . . . . . . . .46  
Making a New Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47  
Adding Additional Title/Chapters to the  
HOOKUP AND SETTINGS  
Connecting an Antenna or Cable TV . . . . . .13  
Connections to your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-15  
Connection to an Amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16  
Accessory Audio/Video (A/V)  
Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47  
Deleting an Original or Playlist Title/  
Connections to Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17  
Connecting a Digital Camcorder . . . . . . . . . .17  
Connecting the IR control cable . . . . . . . . . .18  
Initial Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19  
Using the Home Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20  
Initial Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20  
General Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21  
Language Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22  
Audio Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23  
Lock (Parental Control) Settings . . . . . . .23-24  
Recording Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24-25  
Disc Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26  
Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48  
Deleting a Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48  
Naming a Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49  
Time Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49  
Moving a Playlist Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50  
Hide a Chapter/Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50  
Protect a Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50  
Divide One Titles Into Two . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51  
Combining Two Chapters Into One . . . . . . . .51  
Overwriting Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52  
Viewing Title List menu displayed on other  
DVD Recorders or Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52  
Playing Your Recordings on Other DVD  
TV VIEWING  
Players (Finalizing a Disc) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52  
Channel Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27  
Channel Selection with Channel List menu .27  
General Explanation of On-Screen Display .28  
Displaying Information While Watching TV . .28  
Displaying Disc Information on-screen . . . . .28  
REFERENCE  
Controlling Your TV with the Supplied  
Multi-brand Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . .53  
Language Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54  
Area Codes List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54  
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-57  
Resetting the Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57  
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58-59  
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rear Cover  
PLAYBACK  
Playing a Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29  
Playing a DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29  
VCR Playback Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30  
DVD Playback Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31-32  
Special Playback Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33  
Playing an Audio CD or MP3/WMA files . . . .34  
Viewing a JPEG files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-36  
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Introduction  
To ensure proper use of this product, please read  
this owner’s manual carefully and retain for future  
reference.  
Notes on Discs  
Handling Discs  
Do not touch the playback side of the disc. Hold the  
disc by the edges so that fingerprints do not get on  
the surface. Never stick paper or tape on the disc.  
About the Symbol Display  
” may appear on your TV display during operation  
and indicates that the function is not permitted by this  
unit or specific media.  
Symbol Used in this Manual  
Note:  
Indicates special notes and operating fea-  
tures.  
Storing Discs  
After playing, store the disc in its case. Do not  
expose the disc to direct sunlight or sources of heat  
and never leave it in a parked car exposed to direct  
sunlight.  
Tip:  
Indicates tips and hints for making the task  
easier.  
A section whose title has one of the following sym-  
bols are applicable only to those discs represented  
by the symbol.  
Cleaning Discs  
Fingerprints and dust on the disc can cause poor pic-  
ture quality and sound distortion. Before playing,  
clean the disc with a clean cloth. Wipe the disc from  
the center out.  
DVD ALL All DVD discs listed below.  
VR  
-RW  
DVD-RW with VR recording mode  
DVD-RW with Video recording mode  
Video  
-RW  
RAM DVD-RAM disc  
+RW DVD+RW disc  
-R DVD-R disc  
+R DVD+R (DL) disc  
DVD DVD-Video disc  
ACD Audio CDs  
Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol, benzine,  
thinner, commercially available cleaners, or anti-static  
spray intended for older vinyl records.  
MP3 MP3 files  
WMA WMA files  
JPEG JPEG files  
VCR VHS Tape  
Moisture Condensation  
Never operate this product immediately after mov-  
ing it from a cold location to a warm location. Leave  
it for two or three hours without operating it. If you  
use this product in such a situation, it may damage  
discs/tapes and internal parts.  
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Recordable and Playable Discs  
DVD-RW (DVD - ReWritable)  
DVD-RW discs can be formatted for VR mode recording or Video mode recording.  
These Discs can be recorded on repeatedly. Recordings can be erased, then you can record again on the  
same Disc.  
[VR mode]  
Recordings can be extensively edited  
Playable only on VR mode compatible players (after finalization)  
[Video mode]  
Playable on regular DVD players (after finalization)  
Limited editing features  
DVD-R (DVD - Recordable)  
These Discs can be recorded only once. After you finalize a DVD-R, you cannot record on it or edit it.  
DVD-R discs can be only formatted to Video mode.  
Playable on regular DVD players (after finalization)  
Limited editing features  
DVD-RAM (DVD - Random Access Memory)  
DVD-RAM discs can be formatted for VR mode recording.  
These Discs can be recorded on repeatedly. Recordings can be erased, then you can record again on the  
same Disc.  
Playable on DVD-RAM compatible players.  
Recordings can be extensively edited.  
Only DVD-RAM standard Version 2.0, 2.1 and 2.2 discs can be used in this unit.  
You cannot use the cartridge-type DVD-RAM disc in this unit.  
DVD+RW (DVD + ReWritable)  
These Discs can be recorded on repeatedly. Recordings can be erased, then you can record again on the  
same Disc.  
Playable on DVD+RW compatible players (automatic finalization)  
The edited contents are playable on DVD+RW compatible players only after finalization.  
Recordings can be edited.  
DVD+R (DVD + Recordable)  
These Discs can be recorded only once. After you finalize a DVD+R, you cannot record on it or edit it any  
more.  
Playable on DVD+R compatible players (after finalization)  
Any edited contents are not be compatible on DVD+R compatible players. (Hide, chapter combine, added  
chapter mark, etc.)  
Limited title/chapter editing features.  
DVD+R DL (DVD + Recordable; Double Layer)  
These Discs can be recorded only once. After you finalize a DVD+R DL, you cannot record on it or edit it any  
more.  
Storage space is nearly doubled with double layer DVD+R media, allowing consumers to record up to 8.5GB  
of video on a single DVD+R DL disc.  
Playable on DVD+R compatible players (after finalization)  
Any edited contents are not compatible on DVD+R DL compatible players. (Hide, chapter combine, added  
chapter mark, etc.)  
Limited title/chapter editing features.  
Recommended recordable DVD discs  
DVD-R  
DVD+R  
DVD-RW  
Mitsubishi (4x)  
Verbatim (4x)  
JVC (4x)  
DVD+RW  
Mitsubishi (4x)  
SONY (2.4x)  
Verbatim (2.4x)  
Ricoh (2.4X, 4x)  
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DVD+R DL  
DVD-RAM  
Mitsubishi (8x, 16x)  
Mitsubishi (8x, 16x)  
Mitsubishi (2.4x)  
Fujifilm (2x)  
That’s (8x, 16x)  
Ricoh (8x, 16x)  
Maxell (2.4x)  
Mitsubishi (3x)  
SONY (16x)  
SONY (16x)  
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Victor (4x)  
Maxell (4x)  
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Playable Discs  
DVD (8 cm / 12 cm disc)  
Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented  
Audio CD (8 cm / 12 cm disc)  
Music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD format that can be purchased  
CD-R/CD-RW (8 cm / 12 cm disc)  
CD-R/CD-RW discs that contain audio titles, MP3, WMA or JPEG files.  
Notes:  
Depending on the conditions of the recording equipment or the CD-R/RW (or DVD R/RW) disc itself, some  
CD-R/RW (or DVD R/RW) discs cannot be played on the unit.  
Do not attach any seal or label to either side (the labeled side or the recorded side) of a disc.  
Do not use irregularly shaped CDs (e.g., heart-shaped or octagonal). Doing so may result in malfunctions.  
Depending on the recording software & the finalization, some recorded discs (CD-R/RW or DVD R/RW)  
may not be playable.  
DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW and CD-R/RW discs recorded using a personal computer or a DVD or CD  
Recorder may not play if the disc is damaged or dirty, or if there is dirt or condensation on the Recorder’s  
lens.  
If you record a disc using a personal computer, even if it is recorded in a compatible format, there are  
cases in which it may not play because of the settings of the application software used to create the disc.  
(Check with the software publisher for more detailed information.)  
This recorder requires discs and recordings to meet certain technical standards in order to achieve optimal  
playback quality. Pre-recorded DVDs are automatically set to these standards. There are many different  
types of recordable disc formats (including CD-R containing MP3 or WMA files) and these require certain  
pre-existing conditions (see above) to ensure compatible playback.  
Customers should note that permission is required in order to download MP3 / WMA files and music from  
the Internet. Our company has no right to grant such permission. Permission should always be sought  
from the copyright owner.  
Regional Code  
This unit has a regional code printed on the rear of the unit. This unit can play only DVD discs labeled same as  
the rear of the unit or “ALL”.  
Notes on Regional Codes  
Most DVD discs have a globe with one or more numbers in it clearly visible on the cover. This number  
must match your unit’s regional code or the disc cannot play.  
If you try to play a DVD with a different regional code from the unit, the message “Incorrect region code.  
Can’t play back” appears on the TV screen.  
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Restrictions on video recording  
You cannot record copy-protected video using this recorder. Copy-protected video includes DVD-Video  
discs and some satellite broadcasts. If copy-protected material is encountered during a recording, recording  
will pause or stop automatically and an error message will be displayed on-screen.  
Video that is ‘copy-once only’ can only be recorded using a DVD-RW disc in VR mode or DVD-RAM disc  
with CPRM (see below).  
What is ‘CPRM’?  
CPRM is a copy protection system (with scramble system) only allowing the recording of ‘copy once’ broadcast  
programs. CPRM stands for Content Protection for Recordable Media.  
This Recorder is CPRM compatible, which means that you can record copy-once broadcast programs, but you  
cannot then make a copy of those recordings. CPRM recordings can only be made on DVD-RW discs format-  
ted in VR mode or DVD-RAM discs, and CPRM recordings can only be played on players that are specifically  
compatible with CPRM.  
Copyright  
Recording equipment should be used only for lawful copying and you are advised to check carefully what is  
lawful copying in the area in which you are making a copy. Copying of copyright material such as films or  
music is unlawful unless permitted by a legal exception or consented to by the rights owner.  
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.  
Notice for Progressive Scan Use  
CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL HIGH DEFINITION TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY COMPAT-  
IBLE 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  
YOUR TV SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 525p DVD+VCR RECORDER, PLEASE CONTACT OUR  
CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER.  
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Compatible USB Flash Drive  
Using an USB Flash Drive  
1. USB Flash Drive which require additional program  
installation when you have connected it to a com-  
puter, is not supported.  
This unit can play the MP3 / WMA / JPEG files con-  
tained in the USB Flash Drive.  
2. USB Flash Drive: USB Flash Drive that support  
USB1.1.  
Inserting/Removing the USB Flash Drive  
Using the USB Flash Drive  
1. Insert an USB Flash Drive.  
2. Press HOME on the Remote Control.  
3. Select [MUSIC] or [PHOTO] option.  
4. Select [USB] then press ENTER.  
Details for the options are on page 20.  
5. Press RETURN (O) to exit the MUSIC or  
PHOTO List menu before extracting the USB  
Flash Drive.  
Inserting the USB Flash Drive  
Insert straight-in until it fits into place.  
Removing the USB Flash Drive  
Withdraw the USB Flash Drive carefully.  
Note:  
The USB Flash Drive option in the HOME menu is  
not selectable if the unit is in VCR mode.  
Note:  
Keep the USB Flash Drive out of reach of children.  
If swallowed, seek medical advice immediately.  
This unit supports only USB Flash Memory with  
FAT16 or FAT36 format.  
Do not extract the USB Flash Drive in operating  
(play, move, etc.).  
Battery installation  
About the Remote Control  
Detach the battery cover on the rear  
of the Remote Control, and insert two  
(R03/AAA) size batteries with 3 and  
# aligned correctly.  
Operation Range  
Point the Remote Control at the Remote Sensor  
and press the buttons.  
Distance: About 23 ft (7 m) from the front of the  
Do not mix old and new batteries and never  
mix different types of batteries such as stan-  
dard, alkaline, etc.  
Remote Sensor.  
Angle:  
About 30° in each direction of the front of  
the Remote Sensor.  
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Front Panel  
a
b
c
d
e
f g h  
i
j
k
l
m n  
o p  
q
The VCR deck is selected.  
a
Disc Tray (DVD deck)  
Insert a disc here.  
VCR  
Indicates when the recorder is in timer  
recording or a timer recording is  
programmed.  
b
c
d
e
f
Z DVD  
Opens or closes the disc tray.  
A VHS tape is inserted in the VCR deck.  
Cassette Compartment (VCR deck)  
Insert a video cassette here.  
The Recorder is recording.  
REC  
PM  
Z VCR  
Indicates PM time. (AM is not displayed.)  
Indicates that TV mode is active.  
Ejects the tape in the VCR deck.  
1 POWER  
Switches the Recorder ON and OFF.  
TV  
Indicates total playing time,  
elapsed time, remaining time  
or current deck status  
N / X (PLAY / PAUSE)  
Starts playback.  
Pause playback or recording temporarily,  
press again to exit pause mode.  
(Playback, Pause, etc).  
g
h
x (STOP)  
Stops playback  
l
m
Remote Sensor  
Point the recorder Remote Control here.  
z (REC)  
Starts recording.  
DVD/VCR  
Toggles control between the DVD deck and the  
Press repeatedly to set the recording time.  
VCR deck.  
i
j
k
CH (v/V)  
Scans up or down through memorized  
channels.  
n
RES.  
Sets the output resolution for HDMI and COM-  
PONENT OUTPUT jacks.  
- HDMI: 1080i, 720p, 480p, 480i  
- COMPONENT: 480p, 480i  
DUBBING  
Press to copy DVD to VCR (or VCR to DVD).  
Lights when the Recorder is dubbing.  
o
p
q
USB Port  
Connect an USB Flash Drive.  
Display window  
Shows the current status of the Recorder.  
DV IN  
Connect the DV output of a digital camcorder.  
Lights when a disc is in the DVD deck.  
AV IN 2 (VIDEO /AUDIO (Left/Right))  
Connect the audio/video output of an external  
source (Audio system, TV/ Monitor, VCR,  
Camcorder, etc.).  
The DVD deck is selected.  
DVD  
Lights when the Recorder is in playing mode  
or flashes when search mode.  
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Remote Control  
DASH (-)  
Enters a channel number for multiple  
channels such as 2-1, 2-2, etc.  
RETURN (O)  
Removes the menu.  
INPUT  
ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ  
d
ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ  
Changes the input to use for recording  
(Tuner, AV1, AV2, or DV IN).  
a
TV Control Buttons  
See page 53.  
AUDIO  
Selects an audio language or an audio  
channel.  
SUBTITLE  
Selects a subtitle language.  
ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ  
b
ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ  
ZOOM  
Enlarges DVD video image.  
BACKWARD / FORWARD  
(m/M)  
I.SKIP (INSTANT SKIP)  
Skips 30 seconds forward during  
playback.  
b
c
- DVD: Search backward or forward.  
- VCR: Rewinds/Advances the tape  
during the STOP mode, for fast  
reverse/forward picture search.  
z REC  
Starts recording. Press repeatedly to  
set the recording time.  
SKIP (. / >)  
Go to next chapter or track. Returns to  
beginning of current chapter or track or  
go to previous chapter or track.  
REC MODE  
Selects the recording mode:  
- DVD: XP, SP, LP, EP or MLP.  
- VCR: SP or SLP.  
PAUSE/STEP (X)  
Pause playback or recording  
temporarily.  
Press repeatedly for frame-by-frame  
playback.  
DUBBING  
Press to copy DVD to VCR (or VCR to  
DVD).  
PLAY (N)  
TITLE  
d
Starts playback.  
Displays the disc’s Title menu, if  
available.  
STOP (x)  
Stops playback or recording.  
PLAY MODE  
Selects play mode.  
MARKER  
Marks any point during playback.  
ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ  
c
ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ  
SEARCH  
Displays Marker Search menu.  
HOME  
Accesses or removes the HOME  
menu.  
THUMBNAIL  
Selects a thumbnail picture for the  
current title for use in the Title List  
menu.  
CH/TRK (+/-)  
Selects a channel. Adjusts manually  
the tape’s picture onscreen.  
ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ  
a
ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ  
CHP. ADD  
POWER (1)  
Inserts a chapter marker when playing/  
recording.  
FAV. CH (+/-)  
Tunes to your favorite channels.  
Turns Recorder ON and OFF.  
DVD  
TV/VCR  
DISC MENU/LIST  
Accesses menu on a DVD disc, Title  
List or Playlist menu.  
Select the Recorder’s function mode to  
DVD.  
To view channels selected by the VCR  
tuner or by the TV tuner.  
VCR  
TIME SHIFT  
b B v V (left/right/up/down)  
Selects menu options.  
Select the Recorder’s function mode to  
VCR.  
To play the title being recorded  
and also currently being recorded  
appears as PIP.  
ENTER ()  
Confirms menu selections.  
EJECT, OPEN/CLOSE (Z)  
- Opens and closes the disc tray.  
- Ejects the tape in the VCR deck.  
CLEAR  
Removes a mark on the Marker  
Search menu.  
DISPLAY  
Accesses On-Screen Display.  
Displays information of current status.  
0-9 numerical buttons  
- Selects numbered options in a menu.  
- Inputs channel numbers.  
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Rear Panel  
a
b c  
d
e
f
g
h
i j  
k
l
m
a
b
c
d
e
ANTENNA IN (FROM ANT)  
Connect the antenna to this terminal.  
h
i
j
k
ANTENNA OUT (TO TV)  
Connect to a TV with ANTENNA coaxial inputs  
IR TRANSMITTER  
Connect the IR control cable (if used).  
COAXIAL (DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT)  
Connect to digital (coaxial) audio equipment.  
OPTICAL (DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT)  
Connect to digital (optical) audio equipment.  
S-VIDEO OUTPUT  
Connect to a S-Video Input on TV.  
COMPONENT OUTPUT (Y PB PR)  
Connect to a TV with Y PB PR inputs.  
AUDIO OUTPUT (Left/Right)  
Connect to a TV or other equipment with audio  
inputs.  
INPUT 1 (VIDEO/AUDIO (Left/Right))  
Connect the audio/video output of an external  
source (Audio system, TV/Monitor, VCR,  
Camcorder).  
l
m
VIDEO/AUDIO OUTPUT (Left/Right)  
Connect to a TV with video and audio inputs.  
Cooling fan  
f
g
HDMI OUTPUT  
HDMI output providing a high quality interface  
for digital audio and video.  
AC Power Cord  
Plug into the power source.  
Caution:  
Do not touch the inner pins of the jacks on the rear panel.  
Electrostatic discharge may cause permanent damage to the unit.  
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Hookup and Settings  
Depending on your TV and other equipment  
a
there are various ways you can connect the  
recorder. Please refer to the manuals of your  
TV, VCR, Stereo System or other devices as  
necessary for additional connection informa-  
tion.  
Antenna  
Antenna  
OR  
OR  
Notes:  
Make sure the Recorder is connected directly to the TV  
and tune the TV to the correct video input channel.  
Do not connect the Recorder’s AUDIO OUTPUT jack to  
the phono in jack (record deck) of your audio system.  
Do not connect the Recorder via another VCR. The  
DVD image could be distorted by the copy protection  
system.  
The picture and sound of a nearby TV, VCR, or radio  
may be distorted during playback. Position the units  
away from each other or turn off the unit after removing  
the disc.  
Rear of Recorder  
b
Connecting an Antenna  
or Cable TV  
a Antenna:  
To view or record a CATV channel  
Disconnect the antenna from the rear of the TV and  
identify the antenna cable. If it is a round 75 ohm  
coaxial cable connect it directly to the jack marked  
ANTENNA IN on your Recorder. If your antenna  
cable is flat connect it to a 300-ohm to 75-ohm anten-  
na adaptor (not supplied) and slip the adaptor over  
the ANTENNA IN jack. Don’t attempt to screw it into  
to the Recorder.  
1. Tune the TV to the Recorder output channel  
(CH 3 or 4).  
2. Set the Recorder channel selector to the cable  
output channel. (Example: CH3)  
3. Select a channel using the cable converter.  
Notes:  
With this connection, you cannot record one program  
while viewing another.  
b Cable TV:  
If you are using a cable box to tune channels, it is not  
necessary to do Auto Channel Set.  
If your cable connection has no converter or  
descrambler, unscrew the cable from your TV and  
attach it to the ANTENNA IN jack on the Recorder.  
If a converter is required connect a coaxial cable from  
the wall jack to the IN connector on the converter,  
and a coaxial cable from the OUT connector on the  
converter to the ANTENNA IN on your Recorder. This  
cable hookup permits both TV and Recorder opera-  
tion.  
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Notes:  
Connections to your TV  
Set the resolution to 480p using RES. button on the  
front panel for progressive signal.  
Make one of the following connections, depending on  
the capabilities of your TV.  
Progressive Scan does not work with the RF, Video or  
S-Video connections.  
RF coaxial connection  
If your TV does not accept the Progressive Scan format,  
the picture will appear scrambled.  
Connect the ANTENNA OUT jack on the Recorder to  
the antenna in jack on the TV using the supplied 75-  
ohm Coaxial Cable (R).  
If the resolution is set to 720p or 1080i, the VIDEO  
OUTPUT, S-VIDEO OUTPUT and COMPONENT OUT-  
PUT connections are not available.  
How to set the Recorder’s RF output channel  
Audio connection  
Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUTPUT jacks on  
the Recorder to the audio left/right in jacks on the TV  
using the supplied audio cables (A1 or A2).  
1. When the Recorder is turned off, press and hold  
CH (V/v) on the front panel for more than five  
seconds. [RF03] or [RF04] appears in the display  
window.  
Rear of TV  
2. Press CH (V/v) to change the RF output channel  
COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE SCAN  
VIDEO INPUT  
AUDIO INPUT  
S-VIDEO  
INPUT  
(RF03 or RF04).  
R
L
Y
Pr  
Pb  
3. Tune the TV to this channel.  
C
A2  
S
Video connection  
Connect the VIDEO OUTPUT jack on the Recorder  
to the video in jack on the TV using the video cable  
supplied (V).  
Rear of Recorder  
Note:  
If you use this connection, set the TV’s source selector to  
VIDEO.  
S-Video connection  
Connect the S-VIDEO OUTPUT jack on the Recorder  
to the S-Video in jack on the TV using the optional  
S-Video cable (S).  
R
V
A1  
Component Video connection  
If your television is a high-definition or “digital ready”  
television, you may take advantage of the Recorder’s  
progressive scan output for the highest video resolu-  
tion possible.  
Rear of TV  
Connect the COMPONENT OUTPUT jacks on the  
Recorder to the corresponding in jacks on the TV  
using an optional Y PB PR cable (C).  
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HDMI compatible TV  
HDMI connection  
HDMI  
If you have a HDMI TV or monitor, you can connect it  
to this recorder using a HDMI cable.  
1. Connect the HDMI OUTPUT jack on the recorder  
to the HDMI INPUT jack on a HDMI compatible TV  
or monitor (H).  
H
2. Set the TV’s source to HDMI (refer to TV’s  
Owner’s manual).  
Notes:  
If your TV is NOT capable of handling 96 kHz sam-  
pling frequency, set the [Sampling Freq.] option to  
[48 kHz] on the setup menu (See page 23). When  
this choice is made, this unit will automatically con-  
vert any 96 kHz signals to 48 kHz so your system  
can decode them.  
HDMI has the capability to support standard, enhanced,  
or high-definition video plus standard to multi-channel  
surround-sound audio, HDMI features include uncom-  
pressed digital video, a bandwidth of up to 5 gigabytes  
per second, one connector (instead of several cables  
and connectors), and communication between the AV  
source and AV devices such as DTVs.  
If your TV is not equipped with Dolby Digital and  
MPEG decoder, set the [Dolby Digital] and [MPEG]  
options to [PCM] on the setup menu (See page 23).  
If your TV is not equipped with DTS decoder, set  
the [DTS] options to [OFF] on the setup menu (See  
page 23). To enjoy DTS multi channel surround,  
you must connect this recorder to a DTS compati-  
ble receiver via one of this recorder’s digital audio  
outputs.  
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia  
Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of  
HDMI licensing LLC.  
The arrow on the cable connector body should face  
up for correct alignment with the connector on the  
recorder.  
Additional Information for HDMI  
When you connect a HDMI or DVI compatible  
device make sure of the followings:  
- Try switching off the HDMI/DVI device and this  
recorder. Next, switch on the HDMI/DVI device  
and leave it for around 30 seconds, then switch  
on this recorder.  
(Type A)  
- The connected device’s video input is set  
correctly for this unit.  
- The connected device is compatible with  
720(1440)x480i, 720x480p, 1280x720p, or  
1920x1080i video input.  
If there is noise or lines on the screen, please  
check the HDMI cable.  
Not all HDCP-compatible  
Tip:  
When you use HDMI connection, you can change the  
resolution (480i, 480p, 720p, or 1080i) for the HDMI  
output using RES. button on the front panel.  
Not all HDCP-compatible DVI devices will work  
with this recorder.  
- It’s impossible copy protected-DVD title’s play-  
back in non-HDCP devices.  
Caution:  
Changing the resolution when the recorder is con-  
nected with HDMI connector may result in malfunc-  
tions. To solve the problem, turn off the recorder  
and then turn it on again.  
If your TV does not accept your resolution setting,  
abnormal picture appears on the screen.  
Please read TV’s owner’s manual then set the res-  
olution that your TV can accept.  
For best performance, directly connect the HDMI  
output to an HDMI input on your TV. If connecting  
to some device other than a TV or monitor, such  
as a home theater receiver with an HDMI input,  
check the following to make sure the HDMI signal  
will be received correctly:  
-
Check the operating instructions of the con-  
nected device to make sure that the HDMI  
input of the device complies with HDMI-HDCP  
specifications.  
About HDMI  
-
Check that the HDMI setup menu of any non-  
display device is set to “pass-through” so that  
HDMI signals received are not changed in any  
way (such as changing the video or audio for-  
mat).  
HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) supports  
both video and audio on a single digital connection for  
use with DVD Players, Set-Top Boxes, and other AV  
devices.  
HDMI was developed to provide the technologies of  
HDCP (High Definition Contents Protection). HDCP is  
used to protect digital content transmitted and received.  
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Connection to an Amplifier  
Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two  
channel analog stereo or Dolby Pro Logic II/Pro  
Logic  
Rear of Recorder  
Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUTPUT jacks on  
the Recorder to the audio left and right in jacks on  
your amplifier, receiver, or stereo system using the  
audio cables (A) supplied.  
Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two chan-  
nel digital stereo (PCM) or to an Audio/Video receiv-  
er equipped with a multi-channel decoder (Dolby  
Digital™, MPEG 2, or DTS)  
1. Connect one of the Recorder’s DIGITAL AUDIO  
OUTPUT jacks (OPTICAL O, COAXIAL X) to the  
corresponding in jack on your amplifier. Use an  
optional digital (optical O, coaxial X) audio cable.  
2. You will need to activate the Recorder ’s digital  
output. (See [Audio Settings] on page 23).  
O
X
A
Digital Multi-channel sound  
A digital multi-channel connection provides the best  
sound quality. For this you need a multi-channel  
Audio/Video receiver that supports one or more of the  
audio formats supported by your Recorder (MPEG 2,  
Dolby Digital and DTS). Check the receiver manual  
and the logos on the front of the receiver.  
L
R
OPTICAL  
DIGITAL INPUT  
COAXIAL  
DIGITAL INPUT  
AUDIO INPUT  
Amplifier (Receiver)  
Caution:  
Due to the DTS Licensing agreement, the digital  
output will be in DTS digital out when DTS audio  
stream is selected.  
Manufactured under license from Dolby  
Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the  
double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby  
Laboratories.  
Notes:  
DTS and DTS Digital Out are trademarks of  
Digital Theater Systems, Inc.  
If the audio format of the digital output does not match the  
capabilities of your receiver, the receiver will produce a  
strong, distorted sound or no sound at all.  
Six Channel Digital Surround Sound via digital connec-  
tion can only be obtained if your receiver is equipped  
with a Digital Multi-channel decoder.  
To see the audio format of the current DVD in the on-  
screen display, press AUDIO.  
This Recorder does not perform internal (2 channel)  
decoding of a DTS sound track. To enjoy DTS multi  
channel surround, you must connect this Recorder to a  
DTS compatible receiver via one of this Recorder’s digi-  
tal audio outputs.  
While viewing a digital channel, the 2 channel stereo  
audio is only output through the audio output jacks.  
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Connecting a Digital  
Camcorder  
Accessory Audio/Video (A/V)  
Recorder  
Connections to  
Connect the INPUT 1 or AV IN 2 jacks on the  
Recorder to the audio/video out jacks on your acces-  
sory component, using the optional audio/video  
cables. (Refer to page 43 for [Recording from  
External Components].)  
Use a DV cable (not supplied) to connect the DV  
in/out jack of your DV Digital Camcorder to the front  
panel DV IN jack of this Recorder.  
Notes:  
This jack is for connection to DV equipment only. It  
is not compatible with digital satellite tuners or D-  
VHS video decks.  
Disconnecting the DV cable while recording a con-  
tents of the connected digital camcorder may result  
in malfunction.  
DV Digital Camcorder  
DV  
IN/OUT  
Front of Recorder  
Rear of Recorder  
Front of Recorder  
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Connecting the IR control  
cable  
The Recorder sends commands to your connected  
Set-Top Box to change the channels of it through the  
IR control cable when AV1 timer recording starts.  
Cable Box,  
Satellite Box  
Digital Video Recorder or  
Other Set-Top Boxes  
VIDEO  
OUT  
AUDIO OUT  
ANTENNA OUT  
1. Connect the plug of the IR control cable to the IR  
TRANSMITTER jack on the Recorder.  
IR Blaster  
2. Find the Set-Top Box IR Sensor. Refer to “How to  
find the IR sensor on the Set-Top Box” on right.  
Front  
3. On the IR control cable, attach the adhesive tape  
(included) to the flat surface just below of the IR  
Blaster on the IR control cable.  
IR Control Cable  
4. Place the IR Blaster in front of the IR sensor on  
your Set-Top Box approximately one inch away  
from the remote sensor.  
5
After connecting, make the necessary setting  
(page 25).  
Notes:  
Rear of Recorder  
If your Set-Top Box does not have Audio/Video  
Out jacks, you cannot use the AV1 timer recording  
using this connection  
Important, for the Recorder to record programs  
received through the Set-Top Box, the Set-Top  
box must remain turned on at all times.  
How to find the IR sensor on the  
Set-Top Box  
1. Turn off the Set-Top Box.  
If your Set-Top Box has IR and RF control togeth-  
er, set the control to IR on the Set-Top box to use  
this IR connection  
2. Hold the Remote Control of the Set-Top Box so  
that it touches the front of the device.  
Do not connect an accessory other than the sup-  
plied IR control cable to the IR TRANSMITTER  
jack.  
Do not cover the transmitter.  
Not all Set-Top Box devices will work with this  
Recorder.  
Yes  
No  
Refer to the owner’s manual of the connected  
Set-Top Box as well.  
3. Slowly move the Remote Control across the front  
of the device while pressing POWER button On  
and Off. You must press and release the  
Caution:  
Do not use RF coaxial cable to connect the  
Set-Top Box  
POWER button each time you move the Remote  
Control (holding down the button will not work).  
Recommended Set-Top Box devices  
Cable Box: Motorola, Pioneer, Scientific Atlanta,  
Sony  
Satellite Box: DirecTV, Echostar, Dish NetWork,  
HTS, Hughes, JVC, Proscan, RCA, Sony  
Digital Video Recorder: Tivo, DirecTV,  
Dish NetWork, Scientific Atlanta, Motorola,  
Hughes, Humax, Philips, Sony  
4. When the cable box turns on, you have found the  
sensor. Remember the location of the sensor.  
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5. Enter the necessary information for year, date and  
time.  
Initial Setup Wizard  
After the POWER is pressed for the first time to turn  
on the unit, the Initial Setup Wizard function sets the  
Language, Channels and Clock step-by-step until the  
setup is complete.  
1. Use v / V to select a language for the Setup  
menu and information display then press ENTER.  
b / B (left/right): Moves the cursor to the  
previous or next column.  
v / V (up/down): Changes the setting at the  
current cursor position.  
Press ENTER to confirm your setting.  
6. Press ENTER to exit the menu.  
2. Check your antenna connections.  
Press B to move next step.  
3. Select the [Tuning Band] option then press B .  
TV is for over-the-air antenna reception.  
CATV is for cable subscribers.  
Note:  
You can reset the Initial Setup Wizard from the  
[Factory Set] in the setup menu. (see page 21).  
4. Press ENTER to begin the channel search.  
You can skip the analog channel scanning by  
pressing B.  
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Easy Menu  
Using the Home Menu  
Dubbing: Displays [Dubbing] menu. (See page  
42)  
From the Home Menu screen you can access all the  
Media for playback and recording of the recorder.  
Disc Manager: Displays Disc setup menu. (See  
page 26)  
1. Press HOME and the Home menu appears.  
2. Use b / B to select the desired main option.  
Rec. Mode: Displays Record Mode setup menu.  
(See page 24)  
3. Use v / V to select the desired Sub option then  
press ENTER to confirm your selection.  
DV Input: Displays DV Input mode. (See page  
44)  
4. To exit the HOME menu, press HOME.  
Initial Settings  
In this menu system, there are several ways to cus-  
tomize the settings provided. Most menus consist of  
three levels to set up the options, but some require  
greater depth for the variety of settings.  
Setup  
Start: Displays Setup menu.  
1. Press HOME and the Home menu appears.  
2. Select [Setup] > [Start] and press ENTER.  
TV  
Auto Ch. Scan: Displays [Auto Channel Set]  
menu. (See page 21)  
Channel Edit: Displays Channel Edit setup  
menu. (See page 21)  
Channel List: Displays the Channel List menu.  
(See page 27)  
Timer Record: Displays [Timer Record] menu.  
(See page 39)  
Movie  
VCR: Plays back Video tape. (page 30)  
3. Use v / V to select the desired option.  
DISC:  
4. While the desired item is selected, press B to  
-
-
Displays TITLE LIST menu for recordable disc  
(page 45)  
Plays back DVD-Video disc (page 31-33).  
move to the second level.  
5. Use v / V to select the second desired option.  
6. Press B to move to the third level.  
Photo (See page 35-36)  
DISC: Displays [Photo List] menu for disc.  
7. Use v / V to select the desired setting then press  
ENTER to confirm your selection.  
USB: Displays [Photo List] menu for USB Flash  
Drive.  
Some items require additional steps.  
8. Press RETURN (O) or HOME to exit the Setup  
Music (See page 34)  
menu.  
DISC: Displays [Music List] menu for disc.  
Note:  
USB: Displays [Music List] menu for USB Flash  
Drive.  
Press b to go back to the previous level.  
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4. Use v / V to select an option then press ENTER.  
General Settings  
[Add] Adds a unmemorized channel manually.  
Auto Channel Set  
This recorder is equipped with a frequency  
synthesized tuner capable of receiving the analog  
and digital channels.  
[Delete] Deletes a memorized channel from  
channel list. A digital channel has multiple  
channels, so if you delete the digital channel,  
all multiple channels will be deleted.  
[Skip On/Off] (for memorized digital channel only)  
Set the channel to the skipped channel.  
The skipped channel number will dim.  
The channel cannot be selected using the  
CH/TRK (+/-) button during normal TV viewing.  
[Favorite On/Off] Set the memorized channel to  
favorite channel. (favorite channel shows  
heart () icon.)  
[MFT Adjust] (for memorized analog channel only)  
To obtain a clearer picture, tune the MFT option.  
1. Select the [Auto Channel Set] option then press B.  
5. Press RETURN (O) repeatedly to exit Channel  
List menu.  
2. Use v / V to select the tuning band (TV or  
CATV) option.  
Clock Set  
TV is for over-the-air antenna reception.  
CATV is for cable subscribers.  
You can set the clock.  
3. Press B to highlight [Start] icon.  
1. Select the [Clock Set] option then B.  
4. Press ENTER to begin the channel search.  
You can skip the analog channel scanning by  
pressing B while scanning analog channel.  
The tuner will automatically cycle through all  
available channels in the area and place them in  
the tuner’s memory.  
2. Enter the necessary information for year, date  
and time.  
b / B (left/right): Moves the cursor to the  
previous or next column.  
v / V (up/down): Changes the setting at the  
current cursor position.  
Notes:  
3. Press ENTER to confirm your setting.  
If you want to change the [Band] option, you must exe-  
cute the auto channel search after changing the [Band]  
option.  
TV Aspect  
[4:3 Letter Box]: Select when a standard 4:3 TV  
is connected. Displays theatrical images with  
masking bars above and below the picture.  
This Recorder supports only unencrypted channels for  
cable subscribers.  
[4:3 Pan Scan]: Select when a standard 4:3 TV is  
connected. Displays pictures cropped to fill your  
TV screen. Both sides of the picture are cut off.  
Channel Edit  
You can edit a channel manually (add, delete, etc.).  
1. Select the [Channel Edit] option then press B .  
[16:9 Wide]: Select when a 16:9 wide TV is con-  
nected.  
2. Press ENTER while the [Edit] icon is highlighted.  
The Channel List menu appears.  
Power Save Mode  
Set Power Save Mode to [ON] to place your  
Recorder into an economic power save mode.  
Nothing is displayed in the display window when the  
unit is turned off.  
Factory Set  
You can reset the Recorder to its original factory  
settings.  
1. Select the [Factory Set] option.  
3. Use b / B / v / V to select a channel number  
2. Press B to select [SET] then press ENTER.  
3. Select [OK] and press ENTER.  
then press ENTER.  
4. Follow the Initial Setup Wizard on page 19.  
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DTV Caption Style  
Selects the style for caption.  
Language Settings  
Note:  
[Set by program] Default caption type provided by a  
broadcaster is shown when captions appear.  
You can set [DTV Caption], [DTV Caption Style],  
[DTV Caption Option] and [DTV Audio] options only while  
viewing digital TV.  
[Custom] Customized text is shown when captions  
appear. Use [DTV Caption Option] to customize the  
caption type.  
DTV Caption Option  
You can set [DTV Caption Option] only when [DTV  
Caption Style] is selected in [Custom].  
Font: Selects the font type for captions.  
Size: Selects the font size for captions.  
Color: Selects the font color for captions.  
Display Menu  
Select a language for the Setup menu and  
information display.  
Opacity: Selects the font opacity for captions.  
- Solid: The text is solid (without any transparency).  
- Flash: The text blinks once a second.  
- Transparent: The text is transparent (In this case,  
whatever the color is, the color does not affect the  
captions display).  
Disc Menu / Audio / Subtitle  
[Original]: Refers to the original language in  
which the disc was recorded.  
- Translucent: The text is translucent.  
BG (Background) Color: Selects the background  
color for captions.  
[Others]: To select another language, press num-  
ber buttons then ENTER to enter the  
corresponding 4-digit number according to the  
language code list in the reference chapter (see  
page 54). If you enter the wrong language code,  
press CLEAR.  
BG (Background) Opacity: Selects the back-  
ground opacity for captions.  
- Solid: The text background color is solid (without  
any transparency).  
- Flash: The text background color blinks once a  
second.  
[OFF] (for Disc Subtitle): Turn off Subtitle.  
- Transparent: The text background color is trans-  
parent (In this case, whatever the background  
color is, the color does not affect the captions.).  
- Translucent: The text background color is  
translucent.  
DTV Caption  
Digital channels sometimes provide caption, often in a  
different language. You can set a default caption lan-  
guage with this setting. If you select [Off], DTV  
Caption is not displayed.  
Edge Type: Selects the edge type for captions.  
- None: The text has no edge.  
Note:  
- Raised: The text is raised.  
- Depressed: The text is depressed.  
- Uniform: The text has a uniform edge.  
- Left Shadow: The text has a left-shadow edge.  
- Right Shadow: The text has a right-shadow edge.  
Edge Color: Selects the edge color for captions.  
DTV caption will appear only if provided by the broad-  
caster.  
Tips:  
If available, you can also select a caption language  
while viewing digital TV viewing, press SUBTITLE  
repeatedly.  
DTV Audio  
If captions are available, the DTV caption icon (  
appears on the channel information display to indi-  
cate that you can select one of those captions with  
the SUBTITLE button.  
)
Digital channels sometimes provide multiple audio  
tracks, often in a different language. You can set a  
default audio language with this setting.  
Tip:  
Analog Caption is not displayed on this Recorder.  
If your TV has the Analog Caption function, you can  
switch the Analog Caption using the TV. If analog  
and digital caption is overlapped on the TV screen,  
switch off one of two captions.  
If provided by the broadcaster, the  
(DTV  
Multiple Audio Icon) appears on the channel informa-  
tion display to indicate that you can select one of  
those audio languages with the AUDIO button.  
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Audio Settings  
Lock (Parental Control)  
Settings  
Each DVD disc has a variety of audio output options.  
Set the Recorder’s Audio Output according to the  
type of audio system you use.  
Rating  
Blocks playback of rated DVDs based on their  
content. Not all discs are rated.  
1. Select [Rating] option then press B.  
Dolby Digital / DTS / MPEG  
[Bitstream]: Select [Bitstream] if you connect the  
DVD+VCR’s DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT jack to an  
amplifier or other equipment with a Dolby Digital,  
DTS or MPEG decoder.  
2. To access the Rating, Password and Area Code  
features, you must input the 4-digit security code  
you created.  
[PCM] (for Dolby Digital / MPEG): Select when  
connected to a two-channel digital stereo amplifi-  
er. DVDs encoded in Dolby Digital or MPEG will  
be automatically downmixed to two-channel PCM  
audio.  
If you have not yet entered a security code you are  
prompted to do so. Input a 4-digit code. Enter it  
again to verify. If you make a mistake press  
CLEAR.  
[OFF] (for DTS): If you select [OFF], the DTS  
signal is not output through the DIGITAL AUDIO  
OUTPUT  
3. Select a rating from 1 to 8 using the v / V buttons.  
[1]-[8]: Rating one (1) has the most restrictions  
and rating eight (8) is the least restrictive.  
Sampling Freq. (Frequency)  
[No Limit]: If you select [No Limit], parental  
control is not active and the disc plays in full.  
If your receiver or amplifier is NOT capable of han-  
dling 96 kHz signals, select 48 kHz. When this choice  
is made, this unit automatically converts any 96 kHz  
signals to 48 kHz so your system can decode them.  
4. Press ENTER to confirm your rating selection,  
then press HOME to exit the menu.  
5. Press EJECT, OPEN/CLOSE (Z) to activate  
If your receiver or amplifier is capable of handling 96  
kHz signals, select 96 kHz. When this choice is  
made, this unit passes each type of signal through  
without any further processing.  
parental control.  
Note:  
If you set a rating for the recorder, all disc scenes with the  
same rating or lower are played. Higher rated scenes are  
not played unless an alternate scene is available on the  
disc. The alternative must have the same rating or a lower  
one. If no suitable alternative is found, playback stops. You  
must enter the 4-digit password or change the rating level in  
order to play the disc.  
Check the documentation for your amplifier to verify  
its capabilities.  
DRC (Dynamic Range Control)  
With the DVD format, you can hear a program’s  
soundtrack in the most accurate and realistic presen-  
tation possible, thanks to digital audio technology.  
However, you may wish to compress the dynamic  
range of the audio output (the difference between the  
loudest sounds and the quietest ones). This allows  
you to listen to a movie at a lower volume without los-  
ing clarity of sound. Set DRC to [ON] for this effect.  
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Set Password  
Recording Settings  
You can enter or change password.  
1. Select [Set Password] option then press B.  
2. Follow step 2 as shown [Rating].  
To change the password, press ENTER when the  
[Change] option is highlighted, then input old pass-  
word. Input new password. Enter it again to verify.  
To delete the password, select [Delete] option then  
press ENTER, then input old password. The pass-  
word is deleted.  
3. Press HOME to exit the menu.  
If you forget your password  
Disc Record Mode  
If you forget your password you can clear it using the  
following steps:  
You can set the picture quality for recording;  
XP (High Quality), SP (Standard Quality),  
LP (Low Quality), EP (Extend Quality),  
MLP (Maximum Long Play).  
1. Press HOME and the Home menu appears.  
2. Select [Setup] > [Start] and press ENTER.  
3. Input the 6-digit number [210499]. The message  
appears, select [OK] then press ENTER. The  
security code is cleared.  
1. Select the [Disc Record Mode] option then press  
B.  
2. Use v / V to select a desired Disc Record Mode  
4. Enter a new code as described above.  
(XP, SP, LP, EP or MLP).  
3. Press ENTER to confirm your selection, then  
press HOME to exit the menu.  
Area Code  
Enter the Area Code whose standards were used to  
rate the DVD video disc, based on the list in the  
reference chapter (see page 54).  
VCR Record Mode  
You can set the picture quality for VCR recording;  
SP (Standard Play), SLP (Super Long Play).  
1. Select [Area Code] option then press B.  
2. Follow step 2 as shown [Rating].  
3. Select the first character using v / V buttons.  
DV Record Audio  
4. Shift the cursor using B buttons and select the  
second character using v / V buttons.  
You need to set this if you have a camcorder using  
32kHz/12-bit sound connected to the front panel DV  
IN jack. Some digital camcorders have two stereo  
tracks for audio. One is recorded at the time of shoot-  
ing; the other is for overdubbing after shooting.  
On the Audio 1 setting, the sound that was recorded  
while shooting is used. On the Audio 2 setting, the  
overdubbed sound is used.  
5. Press ENTER to confirm your area code  
selection, then press HOME to exit the menu.  
Auto Chapter  
During recording, chapter markers are added auto-  
matically at fixed intervals. You can set this interval to  
5 minutes or 10 minutes. To turn off automatic chap-  
ter marking, select [None].  
Note:  
If [Disc Record Mode] option is set to [MLP], the [5 Min]  
option is not selectable.  
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Test Procedure  
Set-Top Box Control  
1) Check the IR control cable  
connection then press  
Select [ON] when you connect a Set-Top Box (Cable  
Box, Satellite Box, Digital Video Recorder, etc) with  
IR control cable. If not, select [OFF].  
ENTER. (Refer to page 18.)  
Set-Top Box Edit  
This setting is available only if the [Set-Top Box  
Control] option is set to [ON]. If you connect the  
Recorder to the Set-Top Box as described in page 18  
so the Recorder can change the channels on the  
connected Set-Top Box when timer recording of AV1  
input starts.  
2) Turn on the Set-Top Box  
then press ENTER.  
3) Use b / B a Remote Control  
Code of the device then  
press ENTER.  
1. Select [Set-Top Box Edit] on the setup menu then  
press B. The [Edit] icon is highlighted.  
2. Press ENTER while the [Edit] icon is highlighted.  
[Set-Top Box Control] menu shows the current  
settings.  
The list of codes displayed onscreen are based on the  
device type and brand you selected. Each brand of the  
device can have multiple sets of codes. One code will be  
tested at a time; if the code does not work, select another  
code to test.  
4) Use v / V / b / B and  
ENTER to select a channel.  
3. If you want to edit the settings, use b / B to  
select [Edit] icon then press ENTER.  
5) Confirm that your Set-Top  
Box’s channel is changed to  
the selected channel in  
step 4.  
The [Set-Top Box Edit] menu appears.  
If changed, select [Yes] then press ENTER.  
If not changed, select [No] then press ENTER and repeat  
from step 3.  
• Some Set-Top boxes may not be controlled if the device  
needs sub channel input - the same as 19-1.  
4. Use v / V to select a main option then press  
6) The Test procedure is com-  
plete, press ENTER to exit  
the menu.  
ENTER.  
[Device Type] Selects the device type.  
[Brand] Selects the brand of the Set-Top Box.  
[Number of Digits] Selects the number of digits  
of the Set-Top Box’s channel.  
[Enter Key] If your device needs ENTER key to  
change channels, select [ON]. If not, select [OFF].  
[Key Speed] Select a Key Speed that the  
recorder sends commands to the connected  
Set-Top Box.  
If you fail to test  
Make sure IR Control Cable connection. (page 18)  
Set the [Set-Top Box Edit] options again then proceed to  
the [Test] option.  
If IR control is not activated even though you set again,  
the Recorder may not control your Set-Top Box accord-  
ing to the device’s maker or status.  
5. Use v / V to select a sub option then press ENTER.  
6. Use v / V to select [Test] option then press ENTER  
to verify the connections/settings between the  
Set-Top Box and the Recorder. The recorder is  
tuned to AV1 automatically. See right for details.  
Confirm recommended Set-Top Box on page 18 or  
contact your Set-Top Box provider.  
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3. Select [OK] then press ENTER.  
The Recorder starts finalizing the disc.  
Disc Settings  
Initialize  
Notes:  
Finalization can take up to 3-4 minutes or more depend-  
ing on the type of disc, how much is recorded on the  
disc, and the number of titles on the disc.  
If you load a completely blank disc, the recorder will  
initialize the disc.  
DVD-R: The recorder initialize the disc to Video mode.  
The recording mode will always be Video mode.  
DVD+R DL disc can take up to 30 minutes to finalize.  
DVD-RW/ DVD+RW/DVD+R(DL)/DVD-RAM: The  
Initialize menu will appears. Select [OK] then press  
ENTER.  
Tips:  
If you load a DVD-RW that has already been finalized,  
you can ‘Unfinalize’ it by choosing [Unfinalize] from the  
Finalize menu. After doing this, you can edit and re-  
record onto the disc.  
You cannot unfinalize a DVD-R and DVD+R (DL) disc.  
If [Disc Protect] option is set to [ON], the finalize is not  
available. To finalize, set [Disc Protect] option to [OFF].  
DVD-RW disc is initialized to Video mode.  
Also, you can reformat the DVD-RW/DVD+RW/  
DVD-RAM from the Setup menu as below.  
Disc Label  
Use the Disc Label feature to enter a name for the  
disc. This name appears when you load the disc and  
when you display disc information on-screen.  
The Disc label can be up to 32 characters long.  
For discs formatted on a different Recorder, you  
will see only a limited character set.  
1. Select the [Disc Label] option then press B.  
1. Select the [Initialize] option then press B.  
[Edit] icon is highlighted.  
[Start] icon is highlighted.  
2. Press ENTER.  
2. Press ENTER.  
Keyboard menu appears.  
To enter characters, see page 49.  
In case of DVD-RW, use b / B to select a  
desired Disc Initialize Mode (VR Mode or Video  
Mode) then press ENTER.  
Disc Protect  
In case of DVD+RW/DVD-RAM, use b / B to  
select [OK], and press ENTER.  
Depending on the type of disc you are using, Disc  
Protect allows you to preserve your recordings in a  
variety of ways:  
It takes a few moments to format the disc.  
Caution:  
DVD+RW: Prevents editing, erasing, or overwrit-  
ing of existing recordings. Allows regular record-  
ing.  
If you want to change the disc format, everything  
recorded on the disc will be erased.  
DVD+R: Prevents editing or erasing of existing  
recordings. Allows regular recording.  
DVD-RW (VR mode)/DVD-RAM: Prevents  
editing, erasing, and regular recording.  
Finalize  
Finalizing ‘fixes’ the recordings in place so that the  
disc can be played on a regular DVD player or com-  
puter equipped with a suitable DVD-ROM drive.  
Finalizing a Video mode disc creates a menu screen  
for navigating the disc. This is accessed by pressing  
DISC MENU/LIST or TITLE.  
Notes:  
Disc Protect is not compatible with DVD-RW discs in  
Video mode or DVD-R discs.  
If you need to unlock a disc to make edits, select [OFF].  
Caution:  
AutoPlay  
Once you have finalized a DVD-R and DVD+R (DL)  
disc, you cannot edit or record anything else on that  
disc except DVD+RW. However, you can record and  
edit a DVD-RW disc by choosing [Unfinalize] option.  
When you load a DVD with AutoPlay turned on, the  
Recorder will bypass the Disc menu and trailers and  
start playing the movie automatically.  
Set [AutoPlay] to [ON] or [OFF].  
1. Select the [Finalize] option then press B.  
2. Press ENTER while [Finalize] is selected.  
Finalize menu appears.  
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Channel Selection with Channel  
List menu  
TV Viewing  
Channel Selection  
You can select a channel as shown below.  
Number and – (dash) buttons  
Use Number (0-9) and – (dash) buttons to select a  
channel directly.  
FAV. CH +/- button  
Press FAV +/– to scroll through your favorite chan-  
nels. (favorite channel shows heart () icon.)  
Note:  
Displaying Channel List and Changing  
Channel  
To set a favorite channel, use [Channel Edit] option in  
the Setup menu. (See page 21.)  
1. Press HOME and the Home menu appears.  
CH/TRK +/– buttons  
Use CH/TRK +/– on the Remote Control or CH v/V  
on the front panel to cycle the recorder through the  
channels in memory.  
2. Select [TV] > [Channel List] and press ENTER.  
The channel list menu will appear.  
3. Select your desired channel using the v / V and  
press ENTER to change the channel.  
Switching Channel List  
Four types of channel lists are provided for easy and  
quick channel searching. You can switch the channel  
lists to TV (CATV), DTV (CADTV), Favorite or ALL.  
1. Press v to move the highlight position to top of  
the channel list.  
2. Press b / B to select a [TV (CATV)], [DTV  
(CADTV)], [Favorite] or [ALL].  
Selected channel list appears.  
TV (CATV): Shows all analog TV channels.  
DTV (CADTV): Shows all digital TV channels.  
Favorite: Shows favorite channels.  
(favorite channel shows heart () icon.)  
ALL: Shows all analog and digital channels.  
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Displaying Disc Information  
on-screen  
General Explanation of  
On-Screen Display  
You can display various information about the disc or  
tape loaded on-screen. Some items can be changed  
using the menu.  
Some DVDs require specific operation or allow only  
limited operation during playback. When this occurs,  
is displayed, action prohibited or not available.  
1. Press DISPLAY once to show current status.  
Example: DVD-RW in VR mode  
Displaying Information While  
Watching TV  
During viewing the TV, press DISPLAY to display/  
remove the information displayed on-screen.  
Indicates channel number, station name, and  
audio signal by the tuner.  
2. Press DISPLAY once again to show various  
playback information.  
The items displayed differ depending on the disc  
type or playing status.  
Indicates program title, start time, end time,  
etc. Details are below. (Digital channel only)  
Indicates the disc format, free space,  
and elapsed time progress bar.  
3. You can select an item by pressing v / V and  
change or select the setting by pressing b / B.  
For details about each item, see the pages in  
parenthesis.  
Indicates audio language for  
digital channel or output audio  
signal for analog channel  
[Title]: Current title (or track) number/total  
number of titles (or tracks) (page 31, 33)  
[Chapter]: Current chapter number/total  
number of chapters (page 31)  
(Stereo, Mono, SAP, etc.).  
Indicates current date and time.  
[Time]: Elapsed playing time (page 33)  
[Audio]: Selected audio language (DVD  
VIDEO only) or audio channel (page 32)  
[Subtitle]: Selected subtitle (page 31)  
[Angle]: Selected angle/total number of angles  
(page 33)  
Note:  
You must set the clock on the setup menu to display  
the correct start time and end time of the program  
while viewing digital channel.  
Channel Information Icon  
[Sound]: Selected sound mode (page 33)  
(DTV caption icon)  
Indicates that the current channel contains the DTV  
caption. Press SUBTITLE to select a DTV caption  
language.  
Note:  
If no button is pressed for 10 seconds, the on-screen dis-  
play disappears.  
TV Aspect  
Indicates that the current channel is wide or 4:3 pic-  
ture format.  
(DTV Multiple Audio Icon)  
Indicates that the current channel contains the DTV  
multiple audio languages. Press AUDIO to select an  
audio language.  
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Playback  
Playing a Tape  
Playing a DVD  
1. Press VCR to control the VCR deck.  
1. Press DVD to control the DVD deck.  
2. Insert a pre-recorded video cassette.  
2. Press EJECT, OPEN/CLOSE (Z) to open the disc  
tray. Load your chosen disc in the tray, with the  
playback side down.  
If the unit is powered off, it will power on  
automatically when the tape is loaded.  
3. Press EJECT, OPEN/CLOSE (Z) to close the  
tray. Playback starts automatically. If playback  
does not start, press PLAY (N) or Starts play-  
back using HOME menu.  
If the Timer indicator lights on the front panel  
display window, press POWER once.  
3. Press PLAY (N) to start playback.  
If a tape without a safety tab is inserted the  
unit starts playback automatically.  
4. To stop the playback, press STOP (x).  
The unit records the stopped point, depending on  
the disc. “Xx” appears on the screen briefly.  
4. Press STOP (x) to stop playback.  
Press PLAY (N) to resume playback (from the  
scene point). If you press STOP (x) again or  
unload the disc (“x” appears on the screen.), the  
unit will clear the stopped point.  
If the tape reaches the end before you press  
STOP (x) the Recorder automatically stops,  
rewinds and ejects the tape.  
5. Press EJECT, OPEN/CLOSE (Z) to remove the  
disc.  
Note:  
S-VHS Quasi Playback (SQPB)  
Press EJECT, OPEN/CLOSE (Z) to close disc  
tray or press POWER (1), the disc tray closes  
automatically and unit turns off.  
This Recorder can play back S-VHS recorded  
tapes, however, it cannot make recordings using  
S-VHS format tapes.  
SQPB is an abbreviation for S-VHS Quasi  
Playback.  
Note:  
If parental control is set and the disc is not within the rating  
settings you must input the password.  
(See [Rating] on page 23).  
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VCR Playback Options  
Buttons  
Operations  
EJECT (Z)  
PAUSE (X)  
Ejects the tape in the VCR deck.  
Pause playback.  
Press repeatedly to step forward one frame at a time.  
After 5 minutes in STILL mode the Recorder stops to protect  
the tape and video heads.  
FORWARD (M)  
Scan forward. In Stop mode, fast forwards the tape.  
In Pause mode, starts slow motion playback.  
After 3 minutes in SEARCH mode the Recorder returns to PLAY mode to protect the tape and  
video heads  
After 3 minutes in SLOW MOTION mode the Recorder goes back to PLAY mode to protect the  
tape and video heads.  
BACKWARD (m)  
Scan backward. In Stop mode, rewinds the tape.  
After 3 minutes in SEARCH mode the Recorder returns to PLAY mode to protect the tape and  
video heads.  
CLEAR  
Resets the current tape counter position to 0:00:00. To automatically goto tape counter  
position 0:00:00, press RETURN while the tape is in Stop mode or in Play mode.  
CH/TRK (+/-)  
AUDIO  
Manually reduces noise on the screen during tape playback. Tracking is set  
automatically when a tape is inserted.  
Sets tape audio to HIFI, LEFT, RIGHT or NORMAL.  
Use b/B buttons to select tape audio you want.  
I.SKIP  
Press repeatedly during playback to skip forward  
30 seconds (maximum 180 seconds).  
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DVD Playback Features  
Discs  
Buttons  
Operations  
OPEN / CLOSE (Z) Opens or closes the disc tray.  
All Discs  
All Discs  
DVD ALL  
PAUSE (X)  
Pause playback.  
Press repeatedly to play Frame-by-Frame.  
You can also use b / B to step backward and forward  
while in Pause mode.  
DVD ALL ACD  
BACKWARD (m) / FORWARD (M)  
During playback, press repeatedly to select the required  
scan speed.  
- DVD; 5 steps,  
- Audio CD; 3 steps  
DVD ALL  
In Pause mode, press BACKWARD (m) / FORWARD  
(M) for slow motion playback (4 steps).  
DVD ALL ACD MP3  
WMA  
SKIP (. / >)  
During playback, press SKIP (> or . )to go to the  
next chapter/track or to return to the beginning of the  
current chapter/track.  
Press SKIP . twice briefly to step back to the previous  
chapter/track.  
To go directly to any chapter during DVD playback,  
press DISPLAY twice and press v / V to select the  
chapter icon. Then, input the chapter number or use  
b / B.  
On an Audio CD, to go directly to any track, enter the  
track number using the numbered buttons (0-9) during  
playback.  
DVD ALL  
ZOOM  
Enlarge the video image.  
(x1 size x2 size x4 size x1 size (normal size))  
You can move through the zoomed picture using b B v V  
buttons.  
DVD +RW  
+R  
TITLE  
If the current DVD title has a menu, the title menu appears  
on the screen. Otherwise, the disc menu may appears.  
DVD  
DVD  
DISC MENU/LIST  
The disc menu appears on the screen.  
SUBTITLE (  
I.SKIP  
)
During playback, press SUBTITLE then press b / B  
repeatedly to select a desired subtitle language.  
DVD ALL  
Press repeatedly during playback to skip forward  
30 seconds.  
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DVD Playback Features (Continued)  
Buttons  
Operations  
Discs  
PLAY MODE  
Select a desired play mode while playback.  
[A-]: Repeats a sequence between A (Start point) and B  
(End point) during playback. Press ENTER at your  
chosen end point then the repeat sequence begins.  
DVD ALL ACD  
Karaoke DVD  
[CHAPTER]: Repeats the current chapter.  
[TITLE]: Repeats the current title.  
DVD ALL  
DVD ALL Karaoke DVD  
VR  
ACD -RW  
RAM  
[ALL]: Repeats the all titles/tracks.  
[Track]: Repeats the current track.  
[RANDOM]: Random playback  
ACD MP3 WMA  
Karaoke DVD  
MP3 WMA  
DVD ALL  
[Folder]: Repeats all the tracks on a folder of a disc.  
[OFF]: Does not play repeatedly.  
If you press SKIP (>) once during Repeat Chapter  
(Track) playback, the repeat playback cancels.  
By pressing SKIP (>) during Random playback, the  
Recorder selects another title (track) and resumes  
Random playback.  
DVD  
AUDIO (  
)
Press AUDIO then press b / B repeatedly to hear a  
different audio language, audio track or encoding method.  
Note:  
Some discs feature both Dolby Digital and DTS sound-  
tracks. There is no analog audio output when DTS is  
selected. To listen to the DTS soundtrack, connect this  
recorder to a DTS decoder via one of the digital outputs.  
See page 16 for connection details.  
Press AUDIO then press b / B repeatedly during playback  
to hear a different audio channel.  
DVD ALL  
With DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode that have both  
a main and a Bilingual audio channel, you can switch  
between Main (L+L), Bilingual (R+R), or a mix of  
both (L+R).  
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Camera Angle DVD  
Special Playback Options  
If the disc contains scenes recorded at different  
camera angles, you can change to a different camera  
angle during playback. Press DISPLAY twice then  
select the Angle icon during playback. Use b / B to  
select a desired angle. Note that the number of the  
current angle appears on the display.  
If a menu screen is displayed DVD  
In some cases, the disc menu might appear instead.  
DVD  
Use the b B v V buttons to select the title/chapter  
you want to view, then press ENTER to start. Press  
TITLE or DISC MENU/LIST to return to the menu  
screen.  
Tip:  
The Camera Angle icon is displayed on the TV screen when  
alternate angles are available.  
Moving to another TITLE DVD ALL  
When a disc has more than one title, you can move  
to another title as follows:  
3D Surround DVD ALL  
This unit can produce a 3D Surround effect, which  
simulates multi-channel audio playback from two  
conventional stereo speakers, instead of the five or  
more speakers normally required to listen to multi-  
channel audio from a home theater system.  
Press DISPLAY twice during playback or in stop  
mode then use v / V to select the title icon. Then,  
press the appropriate numbered button (0-9) or  
b / B to select a title number then press ENTER.  
1. Press DISPLAY twice then use v / V to select the  
Time Search DVD ALL  
sound icon. Then, use b / B to select [3D SUR.].  
To start playing at any chosen time on the disc:  
2. To turn off the 3D Surround effect, select  
[NORMAL].  
1. Press DISPLAY twice during playback. The time  
search box shows the elapsed playing time.  
Last Scene Memory DVD  
2. Press v / V to select the time clock icon and  
[-:--:--] appears.  
This Recorder memorizes last scene from the last  
disc that is viewed. The last scene remains in memo-  
ry even if you remove the disc from the Recorder or  
switch off the Recorder. If you load a disc that has  
the scene memorized, the scene is automatically  
recalled.  
3. Input the required start time in hours, minutes,  
and seconds from left to right. If you enter the  
wrong numbers, press b B to move the under  
bar (_) to the wrong number. Then enter the  
correct numbers.  
/
4. Press ENTER to confirm. Playback starts from the  
selected time.  
Notes:  
Settings are stored in memory for use any time.  
This Recorder does not memorize settings of a disc if  
you switch off the Recorder before commencing to play  
it.  
Marker Search DVD ALL  
To enter a Marker  
Last Scene Memory function for a previous DVD title is  
erased once a different DVD title is played.  
You can start playback from up to six memorized  
points. To enter a marker, press MARKER at the  
desired point on the disc. The Marker icon appears  
on the TV screen briefly. Repeat to enter up to six  
markers.  
To Recall or Clear a Marked Scene  
1. During disc playback, press SEARCH.  
The marker search menu appears on the screen.  
2. Use b/B/v/V to select a marker scene that you  
want to recall or clear.  
3. Press ENTER and playback starts from the  
marked scene. Or, Press CLEAR and use b / B  
to select [OK] then press ENTER to delete  
marked scene from the list.  
4. To remove the Marker Search menu,  
press RETURN (O).  
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Music List menu options  
Playing an Audio CD or  
MP3/WMA files  
1. Press v / V to select a track/file or folder on the  
[Music List] menu then press ENTER.  
The Recorder can play Audio CDs and MP3/WMA  
files. Before playing MP3/WMA files, read [MP3/WMA  
audio file requirement] on right.  
1. Press HOME and the Home menu appears.  
2. Select [Music] > [DISC] or [USB] and press  
ENTER.  
The [Music List] menu appears on the TV screen.  
2. Use v / V to select an option, then press ENTER.  
[Play] Start playback the selected track or file.  
[Open] Opens the folder and a list of files in the  
folder appears.  
[Random] Start or stop random playback.  
Example) Audio CD  
Random  
1. Press v / V to select a file then press ENTER.  
3. Use v/V to select a track or file then press  
PLAY (N). Playback starts.  
The menu options appear.  
You can use variable playback functions. Refer to  
pages 31-32.  
2. Press v / V to select [Random] option then press  
ENTER.  
The unit automatically begins random playback  
and “RANDOM” appears on the menu screen.  
4. To stop playback at any time, press STOP (x).  
3. To return to normal playback, select [Random]  
option again then press ENTER.  
Tips:  
You can view TV channel or video input source by  
pressing RETURN (O). If you want to return to the  
[Music List] menu, press DISC MENU/LIST.  
Tip:  
By pressing SKIP ./> during Random play-  
back, the unit selects another track and resumes  
Random playback.  
Press DISPLAY to view ID3-Tag information for the MP3  
file. If ID3-Tag information is not present, [ID3-Tag:  
None] will appear. If you select a folder, the number of  
subfolders and number of MP3/WMA files in the folder  
are displayed. Press DISPLAY again to remove the  
information screen.  
On CDs, DVDs or USB Flash Drive with mixed content  
(Audio tracks, MP3/WMA files or JPEG files), you can  
select between the [Music List] menu and [Photo List]  
menu by pressing TITLE repeatedly.  
MP3/WMA audio file requirement  
If you are in a file list and want to return to the Folder  
File extensions  
“.mp3”, “.wma”.  
list, use the v/V to highlight  
return to the previous menu screen.  
and press ENTER to  
Sampling frequency:  
within 8 - 48 kHz (MP3), within 32 - 48kHz (WMA)  
Bit rate: within:  
8 - 320kbps (MP3), 32 - 192kbps (WMA)  
CD-R Format:  
ISO 9660 and JOLIET.  
DVD R/RW Format:  
ISO 9660 (UDF Bridge format)  
Maximum Files/Disc:  
Less than 1999 (total number of files and folders)  
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Photo List menu options  
1. Use v V b B to select a file then press ENTER.  
Viewing a JPEG files  
This unit can play JPEG files. Before playing JPEG  
recordings, read “Photo file requirement” on page 36.  
The menu options appear.  
1. Press HOME and the Home menu appears.  
2. Select [Photo] > [DISC] or [USB] and press  
ENTER.  
3. Use v V b B to select a file or folder and press  
ENTER.  
2. Use v / V to select an option then press ENTER  
to confirm your selection.  
[Open] Opens the folder and a list of files in the  
folder appears.  
[Full Screen] Shows the selected file as full  
screen.  
2. Use v / V to select option and press ENTER.  
[Slide Show] Displays Slide Show menu.  
Example: When you select a file.  
Still picture  
3. Use v / V to select [Full Screen] then press  
ENTER.  
Use PAUSE/STEP (X) while viewing slide show to  
pause mode.  
The selected image is displayed in full screen.  
Skip Images  
While viewing a picture, press SKIP (> or .)  
once to advance to the next file or return to the  
previous file.  
Rotate Images  
Press ENTER to make this menu appear or disappear.  
4. To stop viewing at any time, press STOP (x).  
Notes:  
Use v / V while viewing a picture to flip the picture  
clockwise or counterclockwise.  
If the  
icon displays in the [Photo List] menu, it  
means you cannot see those JPEG files.  
You can view TV channel or video input source by  
pressing RETURN (O). If you want to return to the  
[Photo List] menu, press DISC MENU/LIST.  
If you are in a file list and want to return to the Folder  
list, use the v/V to highlight  
and press ENTER to  
return to the previous menu screen.  
On CDs, DVDs or USB Flash Drive with mixed content  
(Audio tracks, MP3/WMA files or JPEG files), you can  
select between the [Music List] menu and [Photo List]  
menu by pressing TITLE repeatedly.  
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View Slide Shows  
Photo file requirement  
File extensions  
“.jpg”  
1. Select [Slide Show] option on the [Photo List]  
menu.  
2. Press ENTER.  
Photo size:  
Less than 4MB recommended  
CD-R Format:  
ISO 9660 and JOLIET.  
DVD R/RW Format:  
ISO 9660 (UDF Bridge format)  
Maximum Files/Disc:  
Less than 1999 (total number of files and folders)  
3. Use b / B / v / V to set the options.  
Notes on JPEG file  
Progressive and lossless compression JPEG  
image files are not supported.  
Depending on the size and number of the JPEG  
files, it may take several minutes to read the con-  
tents of the media.  
[Object] option:  
• [Selected] Views slide show only selected  
files.  
• [All] Views slide show all files.  
[Speed] option:  
Sets the Slide Show speed to  
[Normal], [Slow], or [Fast].  
4. Select the [Start] option then press ENTER to  
start the Slide Show.  
5. Press STOP (x) to stop the Slide Show and  
returns to the [Photo List] menu.  
Tips:  
Selecting multiple files  
1. Press MARKER.  
A check mark appears on the file. Press MARKER  
again to cancel the marked file.  
2. Repeat step 1 to mark additional file.  
Use the CLEAR button to select all files, or cancel all  
marked files.  
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The displayed times for recording and time  
remaining may not always add up to exactly the  
length of the disc.  
Recording  
The recording time available may decrease if you  
heavily edit a disc.  
About DVD recording  
Notes:  
If using a DVD-RW disc, make sure you change  
the recording format (Video mode or VR mode)  
before you record anything on the disc. See page  
26 (Initialize) for how to do this.  
This Recorder cannot record CD-R or CD-RW  
discs.  
Fingerprints and small scratches on a disc can  
affect playback and/or recording performance.  
Please take proper care of your discs.  
When using a DVD-R or DVD+R disc, you can  
keep recording until the disc is full, or until you  
finalize the disc. Before you start a recording  
session, check the amount of recording time left  
on the disc.  
The company does not hold any responsibility to  
compensate the contents which should have  
been recorded, and any losses or damages (e.g.  
losses of business profit, or business intermis-  
sion) that may arise from malfunction of this  
recorder (not recording/editing as intended).  
When using a DVD-RW disc in Video mode,  
recording time available will only increase if you  
erase the last title recorded on the disc.  
The Delete Title option in the Title List (Original)  
menu only hides the title, it does not actually  
erase the title from the disc and increase the  
recording time available (except for the last  
recorded title on a DVD-RW disc in Video mode).  
Disc types and recording formats, modes,  
and settings  
This recorder can play many different kinds of DVD  
discs: pre-recorded DVD-Video discs, DVD-RW,  
DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD+R(DL) and DVD-RAM discs.  
The disc format for DVD-R, DVD+R(DL), DVD+RW  
discs is always “Video format”—the same as pre-  
recorded DVD-Video discs. This means that once  
finalized, you can play a DVD-R, DVD+R (DL), or  
DVD+RW in a regular DVD player. The DVD-RAM  
disc format is Video Recording (VR) format.  
The DVD-RW disc format is Video Recording (VR)  
format or Video format. You can change Recording  
format, if required. (Reinitializing the disc will erase  
the contents of the disc.)  
Overwrite recording is available using DVD+RW  
discs.  
When using a DVD+R/RW, the recorder will exe-  
cute the Menu-making operation to update the new  
title and editing when removing the disc from the  
recorder.  
The recordable time of MLP mode with DVD+R  
DL discs is about 11 hours which is similar to sin-  
gle layer discs, because the resolution of  
DVD+R DL disc is higher than that of single layer  
disc.  
The recording mode is closely related to the disc for-  
mat. If the disc format is Video Recording format,  
then the recording mode is VR mode; if the disc for-  
mat is Video format, then the recording mode is  
Video mode (except for DVD-Video, which is not  
recordable, and so does not have a recording mode).  
These can be changed as required for each record-  
ing and determine the picture quality and how much  
space the recording will take up on the disc.  
Recording time and picture  
quality  
There are five preset recording quality modes:  
XP – Highest quality setting, gives about  
1 hour of recording time on a DVD (4.7GB).  
SP Default quality, sufficient for most applications,  
gives about 2 hours of recording time on a DVD (4.7GB).  
LP – Slightly lower video quality, gives about 4  
hour of recording time on a DVD disc (4.7GB).  
EP – Low video quality, gives about 6 hour of  
recording time on a DVD (4.7GB).  
Notes for recording  
The recording times shown are not exact  
because the recorder uses variable bit-rate video  
compression. This means that the exact record-  
ing time will depend on the material being record-  
ed.  
MLP – The longest recording time with the lowest  
video quality, gives you about 11 hours of recording  
time on a DVD (4.7GB).  
When recording a TV broadcast, if the reception  
is poor or the picture contains interference, the  
recording times may be shorter.  
Note:  
You may see a fragmented picture during playing  
back the contents recorded in EP or MLP mode.  
If you record still pictures or audio only, the  
recording time may be longer.  
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Basic Recording from a TV  
Instant Timer Recording  
Follow the instructions below to record a TV program.  
Recording starts immediately and continues until the  
disc or tape is full or you stop the recording.  
Instant Timer Recording allows you to make a  
recording easily of a preset length without using the  
program timer.  
1. Follow steps 1-4 as shown left (Basic Recording  
from a TV).  
2. Press z REC repeatedly to select the recording  
time length. Recording starts after the first press.  
DVD: Each subsequent press increases the  
recording time by 10 minutes.  
1. Switch on the Recorder, select the device (VCR  
or DVD) for recording and load a recordable disc  
or tape. Also make sure that the TV input is set to  
this recorder.  
2. Set a recording mode as necessary by pressing  
REC MODE repeatedly.  
VCR: Each subsequent press increases the  
recording time by 30 minutes (maximum  
540 minutes). Please confirm the VHS tape  
has enough remaining time to be recorded  
before recording.  
DVD: XP, SP, LP, EP, MLP  
VCR: SP, SLP  
3. Select the TV channel to record.  
4. Use AUDIO to select the audio channel for analog  
channel or audio language for digital channel to  
record.  
Checking the Recording Time  
The table below shows what will be recorded on  
the different settings for different types of analog  
broadcast. The last column (Monitor Audio) shows  
what you’ll hear as it is recording.  
Press z REC or DISPLAY once to check the record-  
ing time. The recalled setting will automatically return  
to the TV screen for a moment.  
Also, remaining time of recording is shown in the dis-  
play window.  
TV Broadcast Selected  
Audio  
Broadcast Audio Monitor  
L Ch  
R Ch  
Audio  
MONO  
STEREO  
Left  
MONO  
STEREO  
MONO  
STEREO  
Left  
MONO MONO  
To Extend the Recording Time  
L
L
R
R
L
R
The recording time can be extended anytime by  
pressing z REC.  
Each subsequent press increases the recording time  
Right  
Right  
MONO  
MONO+SAP MONO  
SAP  
MONO MONO  
MONO MONO  
SAP  
L
MONO  
MONO  
SAP  
STEREO  
SAP  
by 10 minutes (DVD) or 30 minutes (VCR).  
SAP  
R
SAP  
STEREO  
+SAP  
STEREO  
SAP  
To Pause the Recording  
SAP  
MONO  
MONO MONO  
MONO  
1. Press PAUSE/STEP (X) to pause the recording.  
If you set the audio channel to SAP, but there is  
no SAP channel being broadcast, the main audio  
(mono or stereo) will be recorded.  
2. When you want to continue recording, press  
PAUSE/STEP (X) or z REC.  
Notes:  
5. Press z REC once to start recording.  
If you press PAUSE/STEP (X) during the Instant Timer  
Recording, it will be canceled.  
The REC indicator lights in the display window.  
The Recorder will automatically power off when the  
Instant Timer Recording ends.  
6. Press STOP (x) to stop recording.  
If the unit is DVD mode when the VCR Instant timer  
recording ends, the unit will not automatically power off.  
Notes:  
The maximum numbers of DVD titles are as show  
below;  
- DVD-R/RW, DVD-RAM: 99  
- DVD+R(DL)/RW: 49  
If the Recorder is powered off during DVD recording, the  
recording will not be saved.  
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4. Enter the necessary information for your timer  
recording(s).  
Timer Recording  
b / B (left/right) – Move the cursor left/right  
v / V (up/down) – Change the setting at the  
current cursor position.  
The Timer Recording function allows you to record up  
to 16 programs within a period of one month.  
1. Press HOME and the Home menu appears.  
2. Select [TV] > [Timer Record] and press ENTER.  
Press RETURN (O) to return to the [Timer  
Record List] menu.  
5. Press ENTER to save the program.  
6. Press RETURN (O) to exit the [Timer Record  
List] menu.  
Notes:  
You must insert a recordable disc or tape.  
The Timer indicator lights on the front panel  
display.  
The Recorder will record the audio according to  
the current TV tuner setting. Use AUDIO to select  
the audio channel for analog channel to record  
before switching the Recorder to Standby mode.  
3. Select [NEW] and press ENTER.  
The Timer Record menu will appear.  
For digital TV recording with multiple audio lan-  
guages, set audio language from the [DTV Audio]  
in sub-menu of the Setup menu (see page 22).  
The Recorder will automatically power off when  
the Timer Recording ends.  
If the unit is DVD mode when the VCR timer  
recording ends, the unit will not automatically  
power off.  
[Media] – Choose a media (DVD or VCR).  
[Ch.] – Choose a channel that memorized in  
this Recorder, or one of the external inputs  
from which to record (AV1 or AV2).  
There is a short delay when a timer recording fin-  
ishes to confirm the recorded program. If two  
timer recordings are set to record sequentially  
(one right after the other), the very beginning of  
the later program may not be recorded.  
[Date] – Choose a date up to 1 month in  
advance, or select a daily or weekly program.  
[Start Time] – Set the recording start time.  
[End Time] – Set the recording end time.  
You must press STOP (x) to stop the Timer  
Recording.  
[Mode] – Choose a record mode.  
Checking Timer Recording Details  
DVD: XP, SP, LP, EP, MLP or AT (Auto)  
VCR: SP, SLP or AT (Auto)  
AT(Auto) mode determines how much time is avail-  
able on the disc or tape and switches record mode,  
if necessary, to complete recording the program.  
Programming can be checked whenever the  
Recorder is turned on.  
1. Press HOME and the Home menu appears.  
2. Select [TV] > [Timer Record] and press ENTER.  
3. Use v / V to select a program.  
[Set-Top Channel] – Choose a channel or  
[OFF] for AV1 input timer recording.  
For AV1 input timer recording using  
[Set-Top Channel] option, refer to page 40.  
4. Press ENTER to edit the selected program.  
Timer Record menu appears.  
Canceling a Timer Recording  
You can clear a timer setting anytime before the  
recording actually starts.  
Use v / V to select a program you want to erase  
on the [Timer Recorder List] menu, then press  
CLEAR and select [OK] then press ENTER.  
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10. Press ENTER to save the program.  
AV1 Timer Recording using  
Set-Top Channel option  
11. Press RETURN (O) to exit the [Timer Record  
List] menu.  
1. Connect a Set-Top Box as shown on page 18.  
Notes:  
2. Make the necessary settings for the connection  
as shown on page 25.  
You must insert a recordable disc or tape.  
The Timer indicator lights on the front panel  
display.  
3. Important, for the Recorder to record programs  
received through the Set-Top Box, the Set-Top  
box must remain turned on at all times.  
The Recorder will automatically power off when  
the Timer Recording ends.  
4. Select [TV] > [Timer Record] and press ENTER.  
If the unit is DVD mode when the VCR timer  
recording ends, the unit will not automatically  
power off.  
There is a short delay when a timer recording fin-  
ishes to confirm the recorded program. If two  
timer recordings are set to record sequentially  
(one right after the other), the very beginning of  
the later program may not be recorded.  
You must press STOP (x) to stop the Timer  
Recording.  
5. Select [NEW] and press ENTER.  
The Timer Record menu will appear.  
Checking Timer Recording Details  
Programming can be checked whenever the  
Recorder is turned on.  
1. Press HOME and the Home menu appears.  
2. Select [TV] > [Timer Record] and press ENTER.  
3. Use v / V to select a program.  
6. Enter the necessary information for your timer  
recording(s).  
b / B (left/right) – Move the cursor left/right  
v / V (up/down) – Change the setting at the  
current cursor position.  
4. Press ENTER to edit the selected program.  
Press RETURN (O) to exit the Timer Record  
menu.  
Timer Record menu appears.  
7. Set the [Ch.] option to [AV1].  
Canceling a Timer Recording  
You can clear a timer setting anytime before the  
recording actually starts.  
Use v / V to select a program you want to erase  
on the Timer Recorder List, then press CLEAR  
and select [OK] than press ENTER.  
8. Set the [Media], [Date], [Start Time], [End Time],  
and [Mode] options according to previous page.  
If you fail the AV1 Timer Recording  
Make sure IR Control Cable connection. (page 18)  
9. Set the [Set-Top Channel] option.  
Set the [Set-Top Box Edit] options again then proceed  
the [Test] option. (page 25)  
Select a channel using number or v / V but-  
tons, the Recorder sends commands to  
change the channel of the connected Set-Top  
Box through the IR control cable.  
If IR control is not activated even though you set again,  
the Recorder may not control your Set-Top Box accord-  
ing to the device’s maker or status.  
Select [OFF] using CLEAR button, if you do  
not need the changing the channel of the Set-  
Top Box.  
Confirm recommended Set-Top Box on page 18 or  
contact your Set-Top Box provider.  
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Timer Recording Troubleshooting  
Playing while you are  
RAM  
Even though the timer is set, the recorder will not  
record when:  
recording  
There is no disc (or tape) loaded.  
You can start play from the beginning of the title while  
continuing to record it.  
A non-recordable disc (or tape) is loaded.  
Disc Protect is set to [ON] in the Disc menu  
(see page 26).  
While recording (in DVD mode)  
1. Press PLAY (N).  
There are already 99 titles (DVD-RW, DVD-R,  
DVD-RAM), 49 titles (DVD+RW, DVD+R(DL))  
recorded on the disc.  
Start play of the title you are recording.  
2. Press STOP (x) to return to the current recording  
screen.  
You cannot enter a timer program when:  
A recording is already underway.  
The time you’re trying to set has already  
passed.  
There are already 16 timer programs set.  
If two or more timer programs overlap:  
The earlier program takes priority.  
When the earlier program finishes, the later  
program starts.  
If two programs are set to start at exactly the  
same time, the program entered first takes  
priority.  
OR  
If the disc is damaged, the recording may not  
complete successfully. In this case even though the  
Check field shows [Rec. OK], it may not be.  
1. Press TIMESHIFT.  
The PIP(Picture-In-Picture) window appears on  
the screen as shown below. What is currently  
being recorded appears as a PIP and you will  
hear the playback audio.  
To record one TV program while  
watching another  
You can switch between PIP window and Main win-  
dow screen by pressing TIMESHIFT.  
1. Press TV/VCR to select the TV mode during  
recording. The TV indicator appears.  
2. Using the TV, select the channel to be viewed.  
Tip (VCR mode only)  
Always use PAUSE/STEP (X) for best results when making  
changes during recording .  
For example: To change channels during recording, first  
press PAUSE/STEP (X) to put the unit in pause mode.  
Then select the desired channel on the Recorder, and press  
PAUSE/STEP (X) again to resume recording.  
2. Press STOP (x) to return to the current recording  
screen.  
Notes:  
Play cannot be started until at least 30 seconds after  
recording starts. (MLP mode: after 1 minute)  
This function does not work in VCR Recording mode.  
This function can operate the DVD-RAM disc only.  
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Dubbing from DVD to VCR  
Dubbing from VCR to DVD  
You can copy the contents of a DVD to a VHS tape  
using the DUBBING button.  
You can copy the contents of a VHS tape to a DVD  
using the DUBBING button. This allows you to  
archive your old VHS tapes to DVD.  
1. Insert a blank VHS videotape into the VCR deck.  
1. Insert a blank DVD disc in the DVD deck and  
close the disc tray.  
2. Insert the disc you wish to copy in the DVD deck  
and close the disc tray.  
2. Insert the VHS video tape you wish to copy into  
the VCR deck.  
3. Select DVD mode by pressing DVD on the remote  
control or pressing DVD/VCR on the front panel.  
3. Select VCR mode by pressing VCR on the remote  
control or pressing DVD/VCR on the front panel.  
4. Find the place on the DVD (or Disc) from which  
you want to start dubbing using the PLAY, FF,  
REW and PAUSE functions.  
4. Find the place on the VHS tape from which you  
want to start dubbing using the PLAY, FF, REW  
and PAUSE functions. For best results, pause  
playback at the point from which you want to  
record.  
For best results, pause playback at the point from  
which you want to record.  
5. Press the DUBBING button.  
The Dubbing menu appears.  
5. Press the DUBBING button.  
The Dubbing menu appears.  
6. Use v / V / b / B to select the desired Record  
Rec. Mode: SP or SLP (3 times SP).  
6. Use v / V / b / B to select the desired Record  
7. Select [Dubbing] then press ENTER or DUBBING  
to start copying.  
Rec. Mode: XP, SP, LP, EP or MLP.  
7. Select [Dubbing] then press ENTER or DUBBING  
to start copying.  
8. To stop dubbing at any other time,  
press STOP (x).  
You must stop the dubbing process manually  
when the DVD movie ends, or the unit may replay  
and record over and over again.  
8. To stop dubbing at any other time,  
press STOP (x).  
Dubbing will stop automatically when the VHS  
tape ends.  
Note:  
Note:  
If the DVD (or Discs) you are attempting to copy is  
copy protected, you will not be able to copy the disc.  
It is not permitted to copy Macrovision encoded  
DVDs (or Discs). [Copy-protected. Cannot record.] is  
displayed on the TV screen.  
If the VHS video tape you are attempting to copy is  
copy protected, you will not be able to copy the tape.  
It is not permitted to copy Macrovision encoded  
tapes.  
Tip:  
Tip:  
If you press PAUSE during Dubbing mode, both the  
DVD and VCR decks go into Pause mode and the  
DUBBING button blinks on the front panel. While in  
Pause mode, you can adjust the VCR playback  
position using PLAY, REW, FF, PAUSE/STEP, etc.  
The DVD deck will remain in Pause mode.  
To resume Dubbing, press the DUBBING button  
twice.  
If you press PAUSE during Dubbing mode, both the  
DVD and VCR decks go into Pause mode and the  
DUBBING button blinks on the front panel. While in  
Pause mode, you can adjust the DVD playback posi-  
tion using PLAY, REW, FF, PAUSE/STEP, etc. The  
VCR deck will remain in Pause mode. To resume  
Dubbing, press the DUBBING button twice.  
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Recording from External  
Components  
Simultaneous Play and  
Record  
You can record from an external component, such as  
a camcorder or VCR, connected to any of the  
Recorder’s external inputs.  
You can play a DVD during the VCR recording, press  
DVD to change DVD mode and perform the DVD  
playback.  
Notes:  
1. Make sure that the component you want to record  
from is connected properly to the Recorder. See  
page 17.  
You cannot play or record both DVD and VCR at  
the same time.  
You cannot change VCR mode during the DVD  
recording mode.  
2. Press INPUT repeatedly to select the external  
input to record from.  
If you wish VCR playback or record during the  
DVD playback, press VCR to change VCR mode  
and perform the VCR playback or recording.  
AV1: Audio/Video Input mounted on back  
panel.  
AV2: Audio/Video Input mounted on front  
panel.  
DV: DV Input mounted on front panel.  
3. Load a recordable disc or tape.  
4. Set a recording mode as necessary by pressing  
REC MODE repeatedly.  
DVD: XP, SP, LP, EP or MLP.  
VCR: SP or SLP  
5. Press z REC once to start recording.  
The REC indicator lights in the display window.  
6. Press STOP (x) to stop recording.  
Notes:  
Check that the Audio In settings DV Record Audio  
are as you want them. See page 24.  
If your source is copy-protected using  
CopyGuard, you will not be able to record it using  
this recorder. See Copyright on page 8 for more  
details.  
Recording continues until you press STOP (x) or  
the disc is full.  
To record for a fixed length of time, see [Instant  
Timer Recording] on page 38.  
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1. Make sure your digital camcorder is connected to  
the front panel DV IN jack. See page 17.  
Recording from DV Input  
2. Press INPUT repeatedly to select the DV input.  
Before DV dubbing  
3. Find the place on the camcorder tape that you  
want to the recording to start from.  
You can connect a DV-equipped camcorder to this  
recorder using a single DV cable for input and output  
of audio, video, data and control signals.  
This recorder is only compatible with DV-format  
(DVC-SD, DV25) camcorders. Digital satellite  
tuners and Digital VHS video recorders are not  
compatible.  
You cannot connect more than one DV camcorder  
at a time to this recorder.  
You cannot control this recorder from external  
equipment connected via the DV IN jack (including  
two recorders).  
For best results, pause playback at the point from  
which you want to record.  
Depending on your camcorder, you can use  
this recorder’s remote to control the camcorder  
using the STOP, PLAY, BACKWARD, FOR-  
WARD and PAUSE functions.  
4. Press z REC once to start recording.  
Recording is automatically stopped if the  
recorder detects no signal.  
You can pause or stop the recording by press-  
ing PAUSE/STEP (X) or STOP (x).  
You cannot control the camcorder from this  
Remote Control during recording.  
In Video mode, the final frame of the recording  
may remain displayed on screen for a while  
after recording stops.  
It may not always be possible to control the con-  
nected camcorder via the DV IN jack.  
Digital camcorders can usually record audio as  
stereo 16-bit/48kHz, or twin stereo tracks of 12-  
bit/32kHz. This recorder can only record one stereo  
audio track. Set [DV Record Audio] option to Audio  
1 or Audio 2 as required (see page 24).  
Audio input to the DV IN jack should be 32 or  
48kHz (not 44.1kHz).  
Troubleshooting  
Picture disturbance on the recording may occur if  
the source component pauses playback or plays an  
unrecorded section of tape, or if the power fails in  
the source component, or the DV cable becomes  
disconnected.  
If you cannot get a picture and/or audio through the  
DV IN jack, check the bullet points:  
Make sure the DV cable is properly connected.  
Try switching off the connected equipment then  
switch back on.  
Try switching the audio input.  
Recording from a Digital Camcorder  
Note:  
You can record from a digital camcorder connected to  
the DV IN jack on the front panel of this recorder.  
Using the recorder’s remote, you can control both the  
camcorder and this recorder.  
Depending on the connected camcorder, you may not  
be able to control it using the Remote Control supplied  
with this recorder.  
Before recording, make sure that the audio input for  
the DV IN jack is set up (see page 24).  
Tips:  
The source signal must be DVC-SD format.  
Some camcorders cannot be controlled using this  
recorder’s remote.  
If you connect a second recorder using a DV  
cable, you cannot control the second DVD from  
this one.  
You cannot control this unit remotely from a com-  
ponent connected to the DV IN jack.  
You cannot record date and time information from  
a DV cassette.  
Disconnecting the DV cable while recording a  
contents of the connected digital camcorder may  
result in malfunction.  
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Editing  
Title List and Chapter List  
Menu Overview  
1 2  
3
4
5
6 7  
Using the Title List menu you can edit video content.  
The editing features available in the Title List menu  
depend on whether you are editing video on DVD,  
and whether you’re editing Original content, or a  
Playlist.  
There are two ways to edit VR mode DVD-RW discs.  
You can directly edit the Original content of the disc,  
or you can create and edit a Playlist. The Playlist  
doesn’t actually change any of the content on the  
disc, but just controls how the content is played back.  
1. Press DISC MENU/LIST to display the TITLE  
LIST menu.  
1. Menu options: To display menu option, select a  
Playback should be stopped when you do this.  
title or chapter then press ENTER. The options  
displayed differ depending on the disc type.  
• [Play] Start playback of the selected title or chapter.  
The hidden titles and chapters on the DVD+R/RW  
cannot be play back.  
When selecting titles, use the v / V buttons to  
display the previous/next page if there are more  
than six titles.  
If you are editing a VR mode disc, press DISC  
MENU/LIST to switch between Original and  
Playlist menu.  
• [Search]  
- [Chapter] ; Displays Chapter List of the Title.  
- [Time] ; Search time for you want start point  
of the title. (page 49)  
On the left side of the screen are the menu  
options. The main part of the screen shows  
thumbnails of the titles (or chapter) on the DVD.  
You can change these thumbnails using the  
THUMBNAIL button. (see [Changing Title  
Thumbnails] on page 46.)  
• [Delete] Deletes the title or chapter. (page 48)  
• [Move] Moves chapter position on [Chapter List -  
Playlist] menu (page 50).  
• [Protect] Protects accidental recording, editing or  
deleting of the title.(page 50)  
• [Edit] Edits or Deletes a part of the title.  
- [Title Name] Edits the title name. (page 49).  
- [Delete Part] Deletes a part of the Title (page 48).  
- [Divide] Divides a title into two (page 51).  
- [Hide (Show)] Hides (or Shows) the selected title or  
chapter. (page 50)  
• [Playlist Add] Adds the title or chapter to the Playlist.  
(page 47)  
• [Dubbing] Dubs the title to VCR (page 42).  
• [Title] Displays Title List of the chapter.  
• [Combine] Combines two titles or chapters into one  
(page 51).  
Press DISPLAY to display the information of  
selected title on the Title List menu.  
After selecting a title or chapter on the Title List  
or Chapter List menu, then press ENTER. The  
menu options on the left side of the menu. Use  
v / V to select a option then press ENTER to  
confirm your selection.  
2. To exit the TITLE LIST menu, press  
• [Full Play] Starts playback of the selected title includ-  
ing the hidden chapters.  
RETURN (O) repeatedly.  
2. Current media.  
3. Indicates the record mode, free space, and  
elapsed time progress bar.  
4. Currently selected title.  
5. Thumbnail.  
6. Shows the selected title number and total number  
of titles.  
7. Shows the title name, recorded date, and record-  
ing length.  
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Adding Chapter Markers  
VR Mode: Original and  
Playlist Editing  
VR  
-RW  
+RW  
+R  
RAM  
You can create chapters within a title by inserting  
chapter marks at the desired points.  
Titles, Chapters and Parts  
Titles in the disc’s original content contain one or  
more chapters. When you insert a disc’s title into the  
Playlist, all the chapters within that title also appear.  
In other words, chapters in the Playlist behave exact-  
ly as chapters on a DVD-Video disc do. Parts are  
sections of Original or Playlist titles. From the Original  
and Playlist menu you can add or delete parts.  
Adding a chapter or title to the Playlist creates a new  
title made up of a section (ie., chapter) of an Original  
title. Deleting a part removes part of a title from the  
Original or Playlist menu.  
Note:  
Chapter markers are inserted at regular intervals  
automatically. You can change this interval from the  
Initial Setup menu (see [Auto Chapter] on page 24).  
During recording or playing back, at the point you  
want to start a new chapter, press CHP. ADD.  
A chapter marker icon appears on the TV screen.  
Changing the Title Thumbnails  
Caution:  
VR  
-RW  
+RW  
+R  
RAM  
When editing using the Delete, Add and Move func-  
tions, the start and end frames may not be exactly  
as set in the start and end point display.  
During Playlist playback, you may notice a momen-  
tary pause between edits. This is not a malfunction.  
Each title displayed in the Title List menu is repre-  
sented by a thumbnail picture taken from the start of  
that title or chapter.  
If you prefer, select a different still picture from within  
a title.  
Press THUMBNAIL to make the currently displayed  
picture the one that appears in the Title List menu.  
The still picture that you choose appears in both the  
Original or Playlist menu.  
Is editing a DVD like editing a video tape?  
No. When you edit a video tape you need one video  
deck to play the original tape and another to record  
the edits. With DVD, you edit by making a ‘Playlist’ of  
what to play and when to play it. On playback, the  
Recorder plays the disc according to the Playlist.  
VR  
-RW  
RAM  
Tip  
:
You can also change the thumbnail picture of the title  
on the Chapter List menu. Select a chapter on the  
Chapter List menu then press THUMBNAIL. The  
thumbnail picture of the title that includes the chapter  
is changed.  
About word ‘Original’ and ‘Playlist’  
VR  
-RW  
RAM  
Throughout this manual, you will often see the words  
Original and Playlist to refer to the actual content and  
the edited version.  
Original: content refers to what’s actually recorded  
on the disc.  
Playlist: content refers to the edited version of the  
disc — how the Original content is to be played.  
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Making a New Playlist  
Adding Additional Title /  
VR  
-RW  
RAM  
Chapters to the Playlist  
VR  
-RW  
RAM  
Use this function to add an Original title or chapter to  
the Playlist. When you do this, the whole title or  
chapter are put into the Playlist (you can delete bits  
you don’t need later - see [Deleting an Original or  
Playlist title/chapter] on page 48).  
You can add an Original title or chapter to add to a  
Playlist title even if it is already registered.  
1. Choose a title or chapter on the [TITLE LIST-  
Original] menu or [Chapter List-Original] menu to  
put into the Playlist, then press ENTER.  
The menu options appears on the left side of the  
screen.  
The title appears in the Playlist complete with the  
chapter markers that appear in the Original. However,  
if you add more chapter markers to the Original later,  
these are not automatically copied over into the  
Playlist title.  
2. Use v / V to select [Playlist Add] from menu  
options then press B.  
You can add up to 999 chapters to one disc.  
1. Choose a title or chapter on the [TITLE LIST-  
Original] menu or [Chapter List-Original] menu to  
put into the Playlist, then press ENTER.  
The menu options appears on the left side of the  
menu.  
2. Use v / V to select [Playlist Add] option then  
press B.  
3. Choose a Title List-Playlist that is already regis-  
tered to insert a title or chapter, then press  
ENTER.  
4. Repeat steps 1-3 to add additional title or chapter  
on the Playlist.  
You can view the added chapters on the [Chapter  
List-Playlist] menu.  
3. Select [New Playlist] then press ENTER.  
The new title appears in the updated Playlist. All  
chapters of the title are added to the Playlist.  
5. Press RETURN (O) to exit, or DISC MENU/LIST  
to go back to the [Title List-Original] menu.  
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VR  
-RW  
RAM  
Deleting an Original or  
Playlist Title/Chapter  
Deleting a Part  
You can delete a part which you do not want in the  
title.  
When you erase a title or chapter from the Playlist  
menu, you only remove it from the Playlist; the  
title/chapter remains in the Original menu.  
1. Use b / B / v / V to choose a title you want to  
delete on the Title List menu then press ENTER.  
The options appears on the left side of the menu.  
If you choose to delete a title or chapter from the  
Original (title/chapter) menu, the title or chapter is  
actually deleted from the disc and the remaining time  
available for recording increases. Titles/chapters  
deleted from the Original are also removed from the  
Playlist.  
2. Select [Edit] > [Delete Part] option then press  
ENTER.  
[Edit] menu appears on the TV screen.  
Example: Edit (Delete Part) (DVD-VR)  
Note:  
It may not be possible to delete chapters that are less  
than 3 seconds long.  
1. Use b / B / v / V to choose a chapter or title you  
want to delete on the [TITLE LIST] or [Chapter  
List] menu then press ENTER.  
The menu options appears on the left side of the  
screen.  
2. Select [Delete] option from the options on the  
menu.  
3. Use play, pause step, search and slow-motion to  
find the starting point.  
Example: Title List (DVD-VR)  
4. Press ENTER at the starting point of the section  
you want to delete.  
[End Point] icon is highlighted.  
The part is indicated on the Progress Bar.  
5. Use play, pause step, search and slow-motion to  
find the ending point.  
6. Press ENTER at the ending point of the section  
you want to delete.  
You can cancel the selected point, use v / V to  
select [Cancel] icon then press ENTER.  
3. Press ENTER to confirm.  
7. If you finish to edit, select [Done] icon then press  
ENTER.  
The confirm message for deleting will appear.  
4. Use b / B to select [OK] then press ENTER.  
The selected chapter or title is deleted.  
After pressing ENTER, the new, updated menu is  
displayed.  
The confirm message for deleting will appear.  
Use b / B to select [OK] then press ENTER.  
The selected part is deleted from the title and Title  
List menu appears.  
5. Repeat steps 1 - 4 to continue to delete from the  
menu.  
Notes:  
6. Press RETURN (O) repeatedly to exit the menu.  
It may not be possible to delete parts that are less than  
5 seconds long.  
Notes:  
If you select [Cancel] then press ENTER, the Recorder  
will go to previous option and into Pause mode.  
When DVD+RW recording, the deleted title’s  
name is changed to [Deleted Title].  
If more than two titles are repeatedly deleted, the  
titles are combined into one.  
When you are deleting a title or chapter, only the  
last one on DVD+R/RW increases remaining  
recording time.  
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Naming a Title  
You can name the titles.  
Names can be up to 32 characters long.  
For discs formatted on a different recorder, you  
will see only a limited character set.  
1. Choose the title you want to name on the Title List  
menu, then press ENTER.  
When recording on DVD-R, DVD-RW or DVD+R  
discs, the entered name is displayed on the DVD  
player only after finalization.  
The menu options appears on the left side of the  
menu.  
2. Use v/V to select [Edit] > [Title Name] option then  
press ENTER.  
Time Search  
Keyboard menu appears.  
You can select start point of the title.  
1. Use b / B / v / V to choose a title on the TITLE  
LIST menu then press ENTER.  
The options appears on the left side of the menu.  
2. Select [Search] > [Time] option then press  
ENTER.  
[Time] menu appears on the TV screen.  
3. Enter a name for the title. Use b / B / v / V to  
select a character then press ENTER to confirm  
your selection.  
Language: Selects a keyboard type.  
Space: Inserts a space at the cursor position.  
Delete: Deletes the character to the left of the  
cursor position.  
b / B: Moves the cursor left or right.  
OK: Confirms the name you have entered.  
End time  
Cancel: Deletes all characters and exits the  
Keyboard menu.  
Current picture  
Selected time  
Remote Control buttons for entering a name  
PLAY (N): Inserts a space at the cursor posi-  
tion.  
Selected point  
Start time  
PAUSE/STEP (X): Deletes the character to  
the right of the cursor position.  
3. Use b / B to find the point you want to start.  
The point increase 1 minute step.  
If you press and hold b / B then the point  
increase 5 minute step.  
SKIP (. / >): Moves the cursor left or  
right.  
STOP (x), CLEAR: Deletes the character to  
the left of the cursor position.  
4. Press ENTER to start selected point.  
0-9: Enters the character corresponding to the  
selected column.  
DISC MENU/LIST, DISPLAY: Switches the  
keyboard type.  
4. Choose [OK] then press ENTER to fix the name  
and return to the previous menu screen.  
5. Press RETURN (O) repeatedly to exit the menu.  
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Tip:  
Moving a Playlist Chapter  
If you select a hidden chapter or title on the TITLE  
LIST or Chapter List menu, you can ‘show’ it by  
choosing [Show] option on the menu. After doing that,  
you are able to see the chapter or title.  
VR  
-RW  
RAM  
Use this function to re-arrange the playing order of  
Playlist chapters on the Chapter List-Playlist menu.  
Note:  
This function is not available if there is only one  
chapter.  
Protect a Title  
VR  
-RW  
+RW  
+R  
RAM  
1. Select a chapter on the Chapter List-Playlist  
menu.  
Use this function to protect against accidental record-  
ing, editing or deleting of the title.  
2. Press ENTER.  
The menu options appears on the left side of the  
menu.  
1. Press DISC MENU/LIST to display the [TITLE  
LIST] menu.  
3. Use v / V to select [Move] option from Playlist  
2. Use v V b B to choose a title you want to protect  
then press ENTER.  
options then press ENTER.  
Options appear on the left side of the screen.  
3. Select [Protect] from the options.  
Example: Title List (DVD-VR)  
4. Use b / B / v / V to choose the place you want to  
move the chapter then press ENTER.  
After pressing ENTER, the updated menu is  
displayed.  
4. Press ENTER to confirm.  
The lock mark will appears on the title’s  
thumbnail.  
Hide a Chapter/Title  
+RW  
+R  
Tip:  
If you select a title that has already been protected  
on the Title List menu, you can ‘unprotect’ it by  
choosing [Unprotect] option from the Title List menu  
options. After doing that, you can edit and delete the  
title.  
You can skip playing chapters or titles without delet-  
ing from the disc.  
1. Use v V b B to choose a chapter or title you  
want to hide on the [TITLE LIST] or [Chapter List]  
menu, then press ENTER.  
Options appear on the left side of the screen.  
2. Select [Edit] > [Hide] option.  
Example: Title List (DVD+RW)  
3. Press ENTER to confirm.  
The chapter’s or title’s thumbnail will dim.  
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Divide One Title Into Two  
+RW  
Combining Two Chapters  
Into One  
VR  
-RW  
+RW  
+R  
RAM  
Use this function to combine two adjacent chapters  
into one.  
Use this command to split a title up into two new  
titles.  
1. On the Chapter List menu, select the second  
chapter of the two chapters you want to combine  
then press ENTER  
1. On the Title List menu, select a title you want to  
divide then press ENTER.  
The menu options appears on the left side of the  
screen.  
The menu options appears on the left side of the  
screen.  
2. Select [Edit] > [Divide] option.  
Example: Title List (DVD+RW)  
2. Use v / V to select [Combine] option.  
The combine indicator appears between the two  
chapters you want to combine.  
Example: Title List (DVD-VR)  
3. Press ENTER.  
[Edit (Divide)] menu appears.  
Current picture  
3. Press ENTER to combine the chapters.  
4. Repeat steps 1 - 3 to continue to combine from  
the menu.  
The first title’s  
thumbnail  
5. Press RETURN (O) repeatedly to exit the menu.  
Notes:  
The second  
This function cannot operate listed as below;  
title’s thumbnail  
If there is only one chapter within the title.  
If you select first chapter.  
If two chapters created by erasing a part from an  
original title.  
4. Use play, pause step, search and slow-motion to  
find the point you want to divide the title.  
If two chapters created from different titles.  
If two chapters created by moving an order from an  
original title.  
5. Select [Divide] option then press ENTER at the  
point.  
To reset the point, select [Cancel] option then  
press ENTER. Repeat from step 4.  
6. Choose [Done] option then press ENTER to fix  
the dividing point.  
The title is divided into two new titles. It take up to  
4 minutes to divide.  
Note:  
The diving point may not be selected if the point is  
less than 3 seconds long.  
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2. On DVD mode, press TITLE in Play mode or Stop  
mode.  
Overwriting Recording +RW  
Title List menu will appear as shown below.  
To overwrite a new video recording on a previously  
recorded title, follow these steps. This feature is not  
available for DVD+Rs, that always record at the end  
of the Disc.  
1. Select input source you want to record  
(TV channel, AV1-2).  
2. Press DISC MENU/LIST to display the TITLE  
LIST menu.  
3. To play back a title, select the title you want then  
press ENTER or PLAY (N).  
Tip:  
You can remove the Title List menu by pressing  
STOP (x).  
3. Use v V b B to choose a title you want to  
overwrite.  
Playing Your Recordings on  
Other DVD Players  
(Finalizing a Disc)  
4. Press z REC to start overwrite recording.  
Overwrite recording starts from the start point of  
the title.  
5. Press STOP (x) to stop the overwrite recording.  
The new title is created and updated menu is dis-  
played.  
Most regular DVD players can play finalized discs  
recorded in Video mode, finalized DVD+R or  
DVD+RWs. A small number of players can also play  
DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode, finalized or not.  
Check the manual that came with the other player to  
check what formats of discs it will play.  
Notes:  
This function is not available for a protected title.  
If you overwrite the longer recording than the  
current title on the fully recorded disc, the  
next title is overwritten.  
Finalizing ‘fixes’ the recordings and editings in place  
so that the disc can be played on a regular DVD play-  
er or computer equipped with a suitable DVD-ROM  
drive.  
If next title is protected, the overwriting stops  
at the starting point of the title.  
Finalizing a Video mode disc creates a menu screen  
for navigating the disc. The menu can be accessed  
by pressing DISC MENU/LIST or TITLE.  
To finalize a disc, refer to [Finalize] on page 26.  
Viewing Title List menu  
displayed on other DVD  
Recorders or Players  
Notes:  
Unfinalized DVD+RW is playable on regular DVD  
players.  
The edited contents of a DVD+RW (DL) disc is  
compatible on regular DVD players only after  
finalization.  
+RW  
+R  
You can view the Title List menu displayed on the  
other DVD player that is capable of playing DVD+RW  
or DVD+R discs.  
Any edited contents of the DVD+R disc are not  
compatible on regular DVD players.  
(Hide, chapter combine, added chapter mark, etc.)  
1. Insert DVD+R or DVD+RW disc recorded already.  
How long finalization takes depends on the type  
of disc, how much is recorded on the disc, and  
the number of titles on the disc.  
DVD+R DL disc can take up to 30 minutes to  
finalize.  
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Reference  
Controlling other TVs with the  
Multi-brand Remote Control  
Controlling Your TV with the  
Supplied Multi-brand Remote  
Control  
You can control the sound level, input source, and  
power switch of non-LG TVs as well. If your TV is list-  
ed in the table below, set the appropriate manufactur-  
er code.  
You can control the sound level, input source, and  
power switch of your LG TV with the supplied  
Multi-brand Remote Control.  
1. While holding down TV POWER button, press the  
number buttons to select the manufacturer code  
for your TV (Refer to table on the right column).  
You can control your TV using the buttons below.  
2. Release TV POWER button.  
Code numbers of controllable TVs  
If more than one code number is listed, try entering  
them one at a time until you find the one that works  
with your TV.  
TV Control  
Buttons  
Manufacturer  
LG / GoldStar  
Zenith  
Code Number  
1 (Default), 2  
1, 3, 4  
6, 7  
8, 9  
4
Samsung  
Sony  
Hitachi  
By pressing  
POWER  
You can  
Turn the TV on or off.  
Notes:  
Depending on your TV, some or all buttons may not  
INPUT  
Switch the TV’s input source  
between the TV and other input  
sources.  
function on the TV, even after entering the correct  
manufacturer code.  
If you enter a new code number, the code number previ-  
ously entered will be erased.  
CH +/–  
Scans up or down through  
memorized channels.  
When you replace the batteries of the remote, the code  
number you have set may be reset to the default set-  
ting. Set the appropriate code number again.  
VOL +/–  
Adjust the volume of the TV.  
Note:  
Depending on the unit being connected, you may not be  
able to control your TV using some of the buttons.  
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Language Code List  
Use this list to input your desired language for the following initial settings: Disc Audio, Disc Subtitle, Disc Menu.  
Language  
Abkhazian  
Afar  
Afrikaans  
Albanian  
Ameharic  
Arabic  
Armenian  
Assamese  
Aymara  
Azerbaijani  
Bashkir  
Basque  
Bengali; Bangla  
Bhutani  
Bihari  
Breton  
Bulgarian  
Burmese  
Byelorussian  
Cambodian  
Catalan  
Chinese  
Corsican  
Croatian  
Czech  
Code  
6566  
6565  
6570  
8381  
6577  
6582  
7289  
6583  
6588  
6590  
6665  
6985  
6678  
6890  
6672  
6682  
6671  
7789  
6669  
7577  
6765  
9072  
6779  
7282  
6783  
6865  
7876  
6978  
6979  
6984  
7079  
Language  
Fiji  
Finnish  
French  
Frisian  
Galician  
Georgian  
German  
Greek  
Greenlandic  
Guarani  
Gujarati  
Hausa  
Code  
7074  
7073  
7082  
7089  
7176  
7565  
6869  
6976  
7576  
7178  
7185  
7265  
7387  
7273  
7285  
7383  
7378  
7365  
7165  
7384  
7465  
7487  
7578  
7583  
7575  
7589  
7579  
7585  
7679  
7665  
7686  
Language  
Lingala  
Lithuanian  
Macedonian  
Malagasy  
Malay  
Malayalam  
Maltese  
Maori  
Code  
7678  
7684  
7775  
7771  
7783  
7776  
7784  
7773  
7782  
7779  
7778  
7865  
7869  
7879  
7982  
8065  
8083  
7065  
8076  
8084  
8185  
Language  
Singhalese  
Slovak  
Slovenian  
Somali  
Spanish  
Sudanese  
Swahili  
Swedish  
Tagalog  
Tajik  
Code  
8373  
8375  
8376  
8379  
6983  
8385  
8387  
8386  
8476  
8471  
8465  
8484  
8469  
8472  
6679  
8473  
8479  
8482  
8475  
8487  
8575  
8582  
8590  
8673  
8679  
6789  
8779  
8872  
7473  
8979  
9085  
Marathi  
Moldavian  
Mongolian  
Nauru  
Nepali  
Norwegian  
Oriya  
Panjabi  
Pashto, Pushto  
Persian  
Polish  
Portuguese  
Quechua  
Rhaeto-Romance 8277  
Rumanian  
Russian  
Samoan  
Sanskrit  
Scots Gaelic  
Serbian  
Serbo-Croatian  
Shona  
Tamil  
Tatar  
Hebrew  
Hindi  
Telugu  
Thai  
Tibetan  
Tigrinya  
Tonga  
Turkish  
Turkmen  
Twi  
Ukrainian  
Urdu  
Hungarian  
Icelandic  
Indonesian  
Interlingua  
Irish  
Italian  
Japanese  
Javanese  
Kannada  
Kashmiri  
Kazakh  
Kirghiz  
8279  
8285  
8377  
8365  
7168  
8382  
8372  
8378  
8368  
Uzbek  
Vietnamese  
Volapük  
Welsh  
Wolof  
Xhosa  
Yiddish  
Yoruba  
Zulu  
Danish  
Dutch  
English  
Esperanto  
Estonian  
Faroese  
Korean  
Kurdish  
Laothian  
Latin  
Latvian, Lettish  
Sindhi  
Area Code List  
Choose a area code from this list.  
Area  
Code  
AF  
AR  
AU  
AT  
Area  
Ethiopia  
Fiji  
Finland  
France  
Germany  
Great Britain  
Greece  
Greenland  
Code  
ET  
FJ  
Area  
Code  
MY  
MV  
MX  
MC  
MN  
MA  
NP  
Area  
Saudi Arabia  
Senegal  
Singapore  
Slovak Republic  
Slovenia  
South Africa  
South Korea  
Spain  
Sri Lanka  
Sweden  
Switzerland  
Taiwan  
Thailand  
Turkey  
Code  
SA  
SN  
SG  
SK  
SI  
Afghanistan  
Argentina  
Australia  
Austria  
Belgium  
Bhutan  
Bolivia  
Brazil  
Cambodia  
Canada  
Chile  
China  
Colombia  
Congo  
Costa Rica  
Croatia  
Czech Republic  
Denmark  
Ecuador  
Egypt  
Malaysia  
Maldives  
Mexico  
Monaco  
Mongolia  
Morocco  
Nepal  
Netherlands  
Netherlands Antilles AN  
New Zealand  
Nigeria  
Norway  
FI  
FR  
DE  
GB  
GR  
GL  
BE  
BT  
ZA  
BO  
BR  
KH  
CA  
CL  
CN  
CO  
CG  
CR  
HR  
CZ  
DK  
EC  
EG  
SV  
KR  
ES  
LK  
NL  
Heard and McDonald Islands HM  
Hong Kong  
Hungary  
India  
Indonesia  
Israel  
Italy  
Jamaica  
Japan  
Kenya  
Kuwait  
Libya  
Luxembourg  
HK  
HU  
IN  
ID  
IL  
NZ  
NG  
NO  
OM  
PK  
PA  
PY  
PH  
PL  
SE  
CH  
TW  
TH  
TR  
UG  
UA  
US  
UY  
UZ  
VN  
ZW  
Oman  
Pakistan  
Panama  
Paraguay  
Philippines  
Poland  
Portugal  
Romania  
Russian Federation RU  
IT  
Uganda  
Ukraine  
United States  
Uruguay  
Uzbekistan  
Vietnam  
JM  
JP  
KE  
KW  
LY  
LU  
PT  
RO  
El Salvador  
Zimbabwe  
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Troubleshooting  
Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service.  
Cause  
Correction  
Symptom  
No power.  
The power cord is disconnected.  
Plug the power cord into the wall out-  
let securely.  
Abnormal or no picture.  
The TV is not set to receive Recorder  
signal output.  
Select the appropriate video input  
mode on the TV so the picture from  
the Recorder appears on the TV  
screen.  
Connect the video cable into the jacks  
The video cable is not connected  
securely.  
securely.  
Check TV capability.  
Unit output setting and TV resolution  
capabilities mismatch.  
Check mode of connections  
(eg. S-Video, Components etc.).  
Check unit Resolution setting accord-  
ing to TV capability and mode of con-  
nection.  
Check the connection.  
Wrong connection.  
Select the correct input mode of the  
audio receiver so you can listen to the  
sound from the Recorder.  
The equipment connected with the  
audio cable is not set to receive  
Recorder signal output.  
No sound.  
Connect the audio cable into the jacks  
securely.  
The audio cables are not connected  
securely.  
Turn on the equipment connected with  
the audio cable.  
The power of the equipment connected  
with the audio cable is turned off.  
Set the AUDIO options to the correct  
position.  
The AUDIO options are set to the wrong  
position.  
Change AUDIO setup to PCM mode.  
In HDMI mode, audio selection is not  
set to PCM.  
Clean the disc.  
The disc is dirty.  
The playback picture is  
poor.  
Check tuning, carry out tuning again.  
Clean video heads.  
The TV channels are not tuned in properly.  
Tape heads are dirty.  
Use CH/TRK (v/V) for manual tracking  
adjustment while tape is playing.  
Tape is a rental or was recorded on  
another VCR.  
You cannot connect via the Recorder.  
Connect the component directly to  
your TV.  
The video signal from the external  
component is copy-protected.  
Picture from external  
input is distorted.  
Use the [Channel Edit] option to  
restore channels. See page 21.  
Some channels are  
skipped over when  
using CH/TRK (+/-).  
The skipped channels were deleted with  
the Channel Edit option.  
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Cause  
No disc is inserted.  
Correction  
Symptom  
Insert a disc or tape. (Check that the  
disc or tape indicator in the display  
window is lit.)  
The Recorder does not  
start playback.  
No tape is inserted.  
An unplayable disc is inserted.  
The disc is placed upside down.  
Insert a playable disc. (Check the disc  
type and Regional code.)  
Place the disc with the playback side  
down.  
Place the disc on the disc tray correctly  
The disc is not placed within the  
inside the guide.  
guide.  
Clean the disc.  
The disc is dirty.  
Cancel the Rating function or change  
The Rating level is set.  
the rating level.  
Video tape cannot be  
inserted.  
Eject the tape in.  
Is the cassette compartment empty?  
The Remote Control  
There is an obstacle in the path of the Remove the obstacle.  
does not work properly.  
Remote Control and this unit.  
The batteries in the Remote Control  
Replace the batteries with new ones.  
are exhausted.  
The Remote Control is not pointed at  
Point the Remote Control at the remote  
the remote sensor of the Recorder.  
sensor of the Recorder.  
The Remote Control is too far from  
Operate the Remote Control within  
the Recorder.  
23ft (7m).  
This Remote Control use the same  
buttons for VCR and DVD functions  
(ex.PLAY).  
When using a VCR, first press the VCR  
button. When using a DVD, first press  
the DVD button.  
Camcorder image is  
not shown.  
Camcorder is off.  
Turn camcorder on and operate  
properly.  
Camcorder image via  
A/V input or DV IN to  
Recorder is not shown  
on TV screen.  
The recorder’s source is incorrect.  
Use INPUT to select input channel  
(AV1, AV2 or DV IN).  
Clock in record is not set to  
correct time.  
Timer recording is not  
possible.  
Set clock to correct time.  
Timer has been programmed  
Reprogram Timer.  
incorrectly.  
Reprogram Timer and turn the  
Recorder off to enable timer.  
(TIMER Record) indicator light does  
not appear after programming timer.  
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Cause  
Correction  
Symptom  
Antenna or cables are loose.  
Tighten connections or replace cable.  
Picture or sound of  
broadcasting channel is  
weak or missing.  
Wrong Tuning Band is selected in the Try [Auto Channel Set] options; see  
Recorder Setup menu. page 21 for details.  
The disc was recorded in Video mode. Finalize the disc; see page 26.  
Can’t play disc recorded  
on this Recorder on  
another DVD player.  
Some players will not play even a  
No solution.  
finalized disc recorded in Video mode.  
The disc was recorded in VR mode.  
The other player must be RW  
compatible in order to play it.  
Discs recorded with copy-once materi- No solution.  
al cannot be played on other players.  
The remaining blank space on the  
Use another disc.  
Cannot record or did  
disc is insufficient.  
not record successfully.  
The source you are trying to record is You cannot record the source.  
copy-protected.  
When setting the recording channel,  
the channel is tuned on the TV’s own  
tuner.  
Select the channel on the Recorder’s  
built-in TV tuner.  
When recording to a Video mode disc, Use a VR mode formatted disc for  
programs that are copy-once protect-  
ed cannot be recorded.  
copy-once material.  
TV is not Stereo-compatible.  
No solution.  
Stereo Audio Record  
and/or Playback not  
present.  
Broadcast program is not in stereo for- No solution.  
mat.  
Recorder A/V Out jacks are not  
Make A/V connections. Stereo is avail-  
connected to TV A/V In jacks.  
able only via A/V output from Recorder.  
Recorder Audio/Video Out is not  
Select AUX or A/V source as TV input.  
selected for viewing at the TV.  
Recorder’s TV audio channel is set to Set TV audio channel mode to Stereo.  
SAP or MONO.  
See [Changing TV Audio Channel] on  
page 38.  
You can reset the Recorder as follows:  
Resetting the Recorder  
Press and hold the POWER button for more  
than five seconds. This will force the Recorder  
to power off.  
If you observe any of the following symptoms...  
When the Recorder is plugged in, but the  
power will not turn on or off.  
Press the POWER button again to turn the  
Recorder back on.  
When the display window is not working.  
Unplug the power cord and then plug the  
power cord again after more than five sec-  
onds.  
When the Recorder does not operate  
normally.  
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Specifications  
General  
Power requirements  
AC 120V, 60 Hz  
Power consumption  
Dimensions (approx.)  
Net Weight (approx.)  
Operating temperature  
Operating humidity  
Signal system  
32W  
430 X 78.5 X 260 mm (16.9 x 3.1 x 10.2 inches) (w x h x d)  
5.8 kg (12.79 lbs)  
5˚C to 35˚C (41˚F to 95˚F)  
5 % to 90 %  
NTSC, DTV standard ATSC or Clear QAM over cable  
Recording  
Recording format  
Recordable discs  
DVD VideoRecording, DVD-VIDEO  
DVD-ReWritable, DVD-Recordable, DVD+ReWritable,  
DVD+Recordable (Double Layer), DVD-Random Access Memory  
DVD; Approx. 1 hour (XP mode), 2 hours (SP mode),  
4 hours (LP mode), 6 hours (EP mode), 11 hours (MLP)  
DVD+R DL (8.5GB); Approx. 1.8 hour (XP mode), 3.6 hours (SP mode),  
7.3 hours (LP mode), 9 hours (EP mode),  
Recordable time  
11 hours (MLP)  
VCR; SP: 2 HOURS (T-120), SLP: 6 HOURS (T-120)/8 HOURS (T-160)  
Video recording format  
Sampling frequency  
27MHz  
Compression format  
MPEG 2 (VBR support)  
Audio recording format  
Sampling frequency  
48kHz  
Compression format  
Dolby Digital  
VCR Specifications  
Head system  
Timer  
Four head helical scan azimuth system  
12-hour display type with AM, PM  
SP: 33.35 mm/sec, LP: 16.67 mm/sec, SLP: 11.12 mm/sec  
12.7 mm  
Tape speed  
Tape width  
Rewind time  
Antenna  
About 180 seconds (T-120)  
75 ohms (VHF/UHF)  
VHF output signal  
Channel coverage  
Channel 3 or 4 (Switchable)  
Analog (VHF: 2-13, UHF: 14-69, CATV: 1-135)  
Digital (Terrestrial: 2-69, Cable: 1-135)  
Frequency range  
Signal-to-noise ratio  
Dynamic range  
20Hz to 20kHz  
43dB  
88 dB  
Channel separation  
60 dB  
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DVD Specifications  
Laser system  
Semiconductor laser, wavelength 650 nm  
DVD (PCM 48 kHz): 8 Hz to 22 kHz, CD: 8 Hz to 20 kHz  
More than 95dB  
Frequency response  
Signal-to-noise ratio  
Harmonic distortion  
Dynamic range  
Less than 0.008%  
More than 90 dB  
Inputs  
ANTENNA IN  
VIDEO IN (AV1,2)  
AUDIO IN (AV1,2)  
DV IN  
Antenna or CATV input, 75 ohms  
1.0 Vp-p 75 ohms, sync negative, RCA jack x 2  
- 6.0 dBm more than 47 kohms, RCA jack (L, R) x 2  
4 pin (IEEE 1394 standard)  
USB IN  
4 pin (USB 1.1 standard)  
Outputs  
VIDEO OUTPUT  
1 Vp-p 75 , sync negative, RCA jack x 1  
(Y) 1.0 V (p-p), 75 , negative sync, Mini DIN 4-pin x 1  
(C) 0.286 V (p-p) 75 Ω  
S-VIDEO OUTPUT  
COMPONENT OUTPUT  
(Y) 1.0 V (p-p), 75 , negative sync, RCA jack x 1  
(PB)/(PR) 0.7 V (p-p), 75 , RCA jack x 2  
19 pin (HDMI standard, Type A)  
0.5 V (p-p), 75 , RCA jack x 1  
Optical connector x 1  
HDMI video/audio output  
Audio output (digital audio)  
Audio output (optical audio)  
Audio output (analog audio)  
ANTENNA OUT  
1 kHz, -6 dBm, 600 , RCA jack (L, R) x 2  
Channel 3 or 4 (Switchable)  
IR TRANSMITTER OUT  
5 V (p-p)  
Accessory:  
Video cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1  
RF 75-ohm Coaxial Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
IR control cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1  
Audio cable (L, R) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1  
Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1  
Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2  
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Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.  
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LG Electronics, Inc.  
Limited Warranty - USA  
This LG Electronics product, will be repaired or replaced, at LG’s option, if it proves to be defective in material or  
workmanship, under normal use, during the warranty period (“Warranty Period”) listed below, effective from the date  
(“Date of Purchase”) of original consumer purchase of the product. This warranty is good only to the original pur-  
chaser of the product and effective only when used in the United States, excluding U.S. Territories.  
WARRANTY PERIOD:  
HOW SERVICE IS HANDLED:  
LABOR: 90 days from the Date of Purchase.  
Call 1-800-243-0000 for instructions on getting the  
defective unit repaired or replaced.  
PARTS: One Year from the Date of Purchase.  
Please retain dated sales receipt and your box to  
return the unit to LG for repair or replacement.  
* Parts replaced are warranted for the remaining portion  
of the original warranty period.  
Shipping both ways will be paid by LG during the  
Warranty Period. After the Warranty Period, you pay  
inbound shipping charges and LG pays return shipping  
charges.  
Visit our website at: http://www.lgservice.com  
THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION,  
ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. TO THE EXTENT ANY IMPLIED  
WARRANTY IS REQUIRED BY LAW, IT IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE EXPRESS WARRANTY PERIOD ABOVE. LG ELEC-  
TRONICS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES  
OF ANY NATURE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOST  
REVENUES OR PROFITS, LOST OR CORRUPTED PROGRAMMING OR DATA, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE WHETHER BASED  
IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential dam-  
ages or limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above exclusion or limitation may not apply to you. This warranty  
gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that may vary from state to state.  
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO:  
Damages or operating problems that result from shipping, installation, adjustment of user controls, calibration,  
maintenance or failure to maintain, or separate system components; and  
Damages or operating problems that result from normal wear and tear, misuse, abuse, operation outside  
environmental specifications or contrary to the requirements or precautions in the Operating Guide, accident,  
lightning strikes or other natural causes, unauthorized modification or alteration, incorrect electrical current or  
voltage, reception problem caused by inadequate home antenna or faulty antenna connections, computer  
software, institutional or commercial use, or other causes not arising out of defect in material or workmanship.  
Therefore, the cost of repair or replacement of such defective product shall be borne by the consumer.  
CUSTOMER INTER-ACTIVE CENTER NUMBERS:  
For nearest Authorized Service Center, Where to buy,  
Product Assistance, or Customer Assistance  
Call 1-800-243-0000 (24 hours a day, 365 days per year)  
and select appropriate options from the menu.  
Or visit our website at http://www.lgservice.com  
LG ELECTRONICS U.S.A., INC.  
1000 SYLVAN AVENUE  
P/N: MFL36995821  
Issue O  
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ  
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