NEC DVR NDH 81 User Manual

RH1657.1658W_NA2ANN_ENG  
HDD/DVD  
RECORDER  
OWNER’S MANUAL  
MODEL: NDH-81  
NDH-161  
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,  
please read this instruction booklet carefully and completely.  
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Contents  
Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33-39  
About DVD recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33  
About HDD recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33  
Timeshift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34  
Basic Recording from a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35  
Instant Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35  
Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36  
Checking Timer Recording Details . . . . . . . . . .37  
Recording from an External Input . . . . . . . . . . .37  
Recording from DV Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38  
Simultaneous recording and playback . . . . . . . .39  
Playback another title during recording . . . .39  
Time Slip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39  
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-9  
Symbol Used in this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4  
Notes on Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4  
Recordable and Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . .5  
Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6  
Regional Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6  
Availability of copying or moving feature . . . . . . .6  
About the internal hard disk drive . . . . . . . . . . . .7  
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8  
Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9  
Remote Control Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9  
Hookup and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-21  
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10  
Connecting to the Aerial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10  
Connections to Your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11  
Connecting to an Amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12  
Accessory Audio/Video (A/V) Connections . . . .13  
Using the Home Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14  
Initial Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14  
General Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14  
General Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-16  
Auto Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14  
Program Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15  
Manual Clock Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16  
TV Aspect / Display Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16  
Progressive Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16  
Power Save Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16  
Initialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16  
Language Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17  
Audio Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17  
Dolby Digital / DTS / MPEG . . . . . . . . . . . .17  
Sampling Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17  
DRC (Dynamic Range Control) . . . . . . . . . .17  
Vocal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17  
Lock (Parental Control) Settings . . . . . . . . . . . .18  
Rating / Set Password / Area Code . . . . . . .18  
DivX Registration Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18  
Recording Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19  
Record Mode Set / Record Aspect . . . . . . . .19  
DV Recording Audio / TV Recording Audio .19  
Auto Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19  
Disc Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19-20  
Disc Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19  
Finalize / Disc Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20  
Disc Protect / PBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20  
General Explanation of On-Screen Display . . . .21  
Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40-47  
Title List and Chapter List Menu Overview . . . .40  
HDD, VR Mode: Original and Playlist Editing . . .41  
Adding Chapter Markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41  
Changing Title Thumbnails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41  
Making a New Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42  
Adding Additional Title/Chapters to the Playlist .42  
Deleting an Original or Playlist Title/Chapter . . .43  
Deleting a Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43  
Naming a Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44  
Time Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44  
Sort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45  
Undoing/Redoing the Last Deletion . . . . . . . . . .45  
Combining Two Titles Into One . . . . . . . . . . . . .45  
Divide One Titles Into Two . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46  
Combining Two Chapters Into One . . . . . . . . . .46  
Moving a Playlist Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47  
Hide a Chapter/Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47  
Protect a Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47  
Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48-50  
Before Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48  
Dubbing from HDD to DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49  
Dubbing from DVD to HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49  
One Touch Copy (HDD to DVD) . . . . . . . . . . . .50  
One Touch Copy (DVD to HDD) . . . . . . . . . . . .50  
Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51-55  
Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51  
Overwriting Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51  
Viewing Title List menu displayed on other  
DVD Recorders or Players . . . . . . . . . . . . .51  
Playing Your Recordings on Other DVD  
Players (Finalizing a Disc) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51  
Language Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52  
Area Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52  
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53-54  
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55  
Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22-32  
General Playback Features . . . . . . . . . . . . .22-25  
Playing a DivX Movie File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26  
Playing an Audio CD or MP3/WMA file . . . . . . .27  
Program Playback with Audio CD and  
MP3/WMA file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28  
Viewing a JPEG File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29-30  
Editing a MP3/WMA, JPEG, DivX file . . . . . .31-32  
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Notes on Discs  
Introduction  
To ensure proper use of this product, please read this  
owner’s manual carefully and retain for future  
reference.  
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.  
This manual provides information on the operation  
and maintenance of your recorder. Should the unit  
require service, contact an authorized service location.  
About the Symbol Display  
” may appear on your TV display during  
operation and indicates that the function explained in  
this owner’s manual is not available on that specific  
media.  
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.  
Symbol Used in this Manual  
Cleaning Discs  
Note:  
Fingerprints and dust on the disc can cause poor  
picture quality and sound distortion. Before playing,  
clean the disc with a clean cloth. Wipe the disc from  
the center out.  
Indicates special notes and operating features.  
Tip:  
Indicates tips and hints for making the task easier.  
A section whose title has one of the following symbols  
are applicable only to the disc represented by the  
symbol.  
HDD Titles recorded on the HDD  
DVD ALL All DVD discs listed below.  
VR  
-RW  
DVD-RW with VR recording mode  
DVD-RW with Video recording mode  
Video  
-RW  
Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol, benzine,  
thinner, commercially available cleaners, or anti-static  
spray intended for older vinyl records.  
+RW DVD+RW disc  
-R DVD-R disc  
+R DVD+R (DL) disc  
DVD DVD-Video disc  
VCD Video CDs  
ACD Audio CDs  
DivX DivX files  
Moisture Condensation  
Never operate this product immediately after  
moving 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 and internal parts.  
MP3 MP3 files  
WMA WMA files  
JPEG JPEG files  
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Recordable and Playable Discs  
DVD-RW (Digital Video Disc - 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 (Digital Video Disc - 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+RW (Digital Video Disc + 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 (automatically finalization)  
The edited contents are playable on DVD+RW compatible players only after finalization  
Recordings can be edited the title/chapter  
DVD+R (Digital Video Disc + 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 (Digital Video Disc + 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 disc.  
Playable on DVD+R DL compatible players (after finalization)  
Any edited contents are not be 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  
Mitsubishi (8x, 16x)  
That’s (8x, 16x)  
Verbatim (8x)  
DVD+R  
Mitsubishi (8x, 16x)  
Ricoh (8x, 16x)  
Verbatim (8x)  
DVD-RW  
Mitsubishi (4x)  
Verbatim (4x)  
JVC (4x)  
Victor (4x)  
Maxell (4x)  
DVD+RW  
Mitsubishi (4x) Mitsubishi (2.4x, 8x)  
SONY (4x)  
Imation (4x)  
Maxell (4x)  
Ricoh (4x)  
DVD+R(DL)  
Maxell (2.4x)  
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-
-
-
-
-
-
Note: If a DVD-RW/DVD+RW discs is recorded using a personal computer or other DVD recorder, you cannot  
format the disc using this recorder. So if you want to use the disc on this recorder, you must format the disc  
using the original recorder.  
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Playable Discs  
DVD (8 cm / 12 cm disc)  
Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented  
Video CD (VCD) (8 cm / 12 cm disc)  
VIDEO CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in VIDEO CD/Super VIDEO CD format  
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, DivX, 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.  
Availability of copying or moving feature  
From  
HDD  
DISC  
To  
MP3/WMA JPEG  
DivX  
Audio CD Video CD  
Title*1  
Yes  
DISC  
HDD  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
*1 The title is recorded from this unit.  
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About the internal hard disk  
drive  
The internal hard disk drive (HDD) is a fragile piece of  
equipment. Please use the recorder following the  
guidelines below to protect against possible HDD  
failure.  
We recommend that you back up your important  
recordings onto DVD discs in order to protect against  
accidental loss.  
Do not move the recorder while it is on.  
Install and use the recorder on a stable, level  
surface.  
Do not block the rear vent/cooling fan.  
Do not use the recorder in excessively hot or humid  
places, or in places that may be subject to sudden  
changes in temperature. Sudden changes in  
temperature can cause condensation to form inside  
the recorder. This can be a cause of HDD failure.  
While the recorder is switched on, do not unplug  
from the wall socket or switch the electricity off from  
the breaker switch.  
Do not move the recorder immediately after  
switching it off. If you need to move the recorder,  
please follow the steps below:  
1. After the message POWER OFF is shown in the  
display, wait at least two minutes.  
2. Unplug from the wall socket.  
3. Move the recorder.  
If there’s a power failure while the recorder is on  
there is a chance that some data on the HDD will  
be lost.  
The HDD is very delicate. If used improperly or in  
an unsuitable environment, it is possible that the  
HDD will fail after a few years of use. Signs of  
problems include playback unexpectedly freezing  
and noticeable block noise (mosaic) in the picture.  
However, sometimes there will be no warning signs  
of HDD failure.  
If the HDD fails, no playback of recorded material  
will be possible. In this case it will be necessary to  
replace the HDD unit.  
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Front Panel  
a
b
c
d e f g h  
i
j k  
2
l
m
n
a OPERATE button  
i CH (V/v)  
Switches the recorder ON or OFF.  
Scans up or down through memorized channels.  
j TIMESHIFT  
b Disc Tray  
Activates pause live TV/playback (timeshift) for a  
live TV program.  
Insert a disc here.  
c Display window  
k Remote Sensor  
Shows the current status of the recorder.  
Point the recorder remote control here.  
T/S: Indicates the timeshifting mode.  
REC: The recorder is recording.  
l DV IN  
Connect the DV output of a digital camcorder.  
HDD: The recorder is HDD mode.  
DVD: The recorder is DVD mode.  
HDD b B DVD: The recorder is dubbing.  
m AV IN 2 (S-VIDEO IN)  
Connect the S-Video output of an external source  
(TV/ Monitor, VCR, Camcorder, etc.).  
: Indicates when the recorder is in timer  
recording or a timer recording is programmed.  
n AV IN 2 (VIDEO IN/AUDIO IN (Left/Right))  
Connect the audio/video output of an external  
source (Audio system, TV/ Monitor, VCR,  
Camcorder, etc.).  
: Indicates clock, total playing  
time, elapsed time, title number, chapter/track  
number, channel, etc.  
d OPEN/CLOSE (Z)  
Opens or closes the disc tray.  
e HDD/DVD  
Set the recorder’s mode to HDD or DVD.  
f x (STOP)  
Stops playback or recording.  
g N / X (PLAY / PAUSE)  
Starts playback.  
Pause playback or recording temporarily,  
press again to exit pause mode.  
h z (REC)  
Starts recording. Press repeatedly to set the  
recording time.  
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AV/INPUT: Changes the input to  
use for recording (Tuner, AV1-2,  
or DV IN).  
0-9 numerical buttons: Selects  
numbered options in a menu.  
ENTER (  
- Acknowledges menu selection.  
- Displays information while  
viewing a TV program.  
CH (+/-): Scans up or down  
through memorized channels.  
DISPLAY: Accesses On-Screen  
Display.  
)
Remote Control  
DUBBING: Copies DVD to HDD  
(or HDD to DVD).  
ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ b ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ  
AUDIO ( ): Selects an audio  
language or audio channel.  
RETURN (O)  
Removes the menu.  
a
SUBTITLE ( ): Selects a subtitle  
language.  
CLEAR: Removes a track number  
on the Program List or a mark on  
the Marker Search menu.  
ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ e ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ  
TIMESHIFT: Activates pause live  
TV/playback (timeshift) for a live  
TV program.  
*
b
MARKER: Marks any point during  
REC (z): Starts recording.  
REC MODE: Selects the recording  
mode.  
TIMER REC: Displays Timer  
Record menu.  
playback.  
SEARCH: Displays Marker Search  
menu.  
SETUP: Accesses or removes the  
Setup menu.  
c
ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ c ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ  
PIP: Selects PIP function on or off.  
SCAN (m / M): Search  
backward or forward.  
ZOOM: Enlarges video image.  
TITLE: Displays the disc’s Title  
menu, if available.  
CHP. ADD: Inserts a chapter  
marker when playing/recording.  
I.SKIP (INSTANT SKIP): Skips 15  
seconds forward during playback.  
REPEAT: Repeat chapter, track,  
d
e
SKIP (. / >): Go to next or  
previous chapter or track.  
PAUSE/STEP (X) : Pause  
playback or recording temporarily.  
PLAY (N): Starts playback.  
STOP (x): Stops playback or  
recording.  
title, all.  
ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ d ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ  
HOME: Accesses or removes the  
HOME menu.  
A-B: Repeat sequence.  
THUMBNAIL: Selects a thumbnail  
picture.  
MENU/LIST: Accesses menu on a  
DVD disc. Switches between Title  
List-Original and Title List-Playlist  
menu.  
ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ a ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ  
OPERATE: Switches the recorder  
ON or OFF.  
* These buttons are not available  
for this recorder.  
OPEN/CLOSE (Z): Opens and  
closes the disc tray.  
b / B / v / V (left/right/up/down):  
Selects an option in the menu.  
DVD: Selects the unit’s function  
mode to DVD.  
HDD: Selects the unit’s function  
mode to HDD.  
Remote Control Battery Installation  
Remote Control Operation  
Remove the battery cover on the  
rear of the Remote Control, and  
insert two R03 (size AAA)  
Point the Remote Control at the remote sensor and  
press the buttons.  
Caution  
batteries with  
correctly.  
and  
matched  
Do not mix old and new batteries. Never mix different  
types of batteries (standard, alkaline, etc.).  
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Hookup and Settings  
Rear Panel  
a
b c  
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
a AERIAL  
i S-VIDEO OUT  
Connect the aerial to this terminal.  
Connect to a S-Video Input on TV.  
b AV OUT (VIDEO / AUDIO OUT (Left/Right))  
j COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE SCAN VIDEO  
OUT (Y Pb Pr)  
Connect to a TV with video/audio inputs.  
Connect to a TV with Y Pb Pr inputs.  
c AV IN 1 (VIDEO IN/AUDIO IN (Left/Right))  
Connect the audio/video output of an external  
source (Audio system, TV/ Monitor, VCR,  
Camcorder, etc.).  
d COAXIAL (Digital audio out jack)  
Connect to digital (coaxial) audio equipment.  
e OPTICAL (Digital audio out jack)  
Connect to digital (optical) audio equipment.  
f Cooling fan  
g AC Power Cord  
Plug into the power source.  
h RF. OUT  
Passes the signal from the AERIAL to your  
TV/monitor  
Rear of TV  
Connecting to the Aerial  
Aerial  
VIDEO  
INPUT  
ANTENNA  
INPUT  
AUDIO INPUT  
Remove the aerial cable plug from your TV set and  
insert it into the aerial socket at the back of the  
recorder. Plug one end of the aerial cable into the TV  
socket on the recorder and the other end into the  
aerial input socket on your TV set.  
R
L
R
RF coaxial connection  
Connect the RF. OUT jack on the recorder to the  
aerial input jack on the TV using the 75-ohm Coaxial  
Cable supplied (R). The RF. OUT jack passes the  
signal through from the AERIAL jack.  
Rear of the recorder  
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Video connection  
Connections to Your TV  
Connect the VIDEO OUT jack on the recorder to the  
video in jack on the TV using the video cable (V).  
Make one of the following connections, depending  
on the capabilities of your existing equipment.  
Audio (Left/Right) Connection  
Connect the left and right AUDIO OUT jacks of the  
recorder to the audio left and right IN jacks on the TV  
using the audio cables (A). Do not connect the  
recorder’s AUDIO OUT jack to the phono in jack  
(record deck) of your audio system.  
Tips  
Depending on your TV and other equipment you  
wish to connect, there are various ways you could  
connect the recorder. Use only one of the  
connections described below.  
Please refer to the manuals of your TV, VCR,  
Stereo System or other devices as necessary to  
make the best connections.  
S-Video connection  
Connect the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the recorder to the  
S-Video in jack on the TV using the S-Video cable (S).  
Caution  
Component Video connection  
– Make sure the recorder is connected directly to the  
TV. Set the TV to the correct video input.  
– Do not connect the recorder’s AUDIO OUT jack to  
the phono in jack (record deck) of your audio  
system.  
Connect the COMPONENT / PROGRESSIVE SCAN  
VIDEO OUT jacks on the recorder to the  
corresponding input jacks on the TV using an Y Pb Pr  
cable (C).  
– Do not connect your recorder via your VCR. The  
DVD image could be distorted by the copy  
protection system.  
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  
resolution possible. If your TV does not accept the  
Progressive Scan format, the picture will appear  
scrambled if you try Progressive Scan on the recorder.  
Set the [Progressive Scan] option to [ON] on the  
setup menu for progressive signal, see page 16.  
Rear of TV  
S-VIDEO  
INPUT  
VIDEO  
INPUT  
AUDIO INPUT  
COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT  
Pr  
Note:  
R
Y
Pb  
L
Progressive scan does not work with the analog video  
connections (yellow VIDEO OUT jack) or S-VIDEO  
connection.  
Caution  
S
Once the setting for Progressive Scan output is  
entered, an image will only be visible on a  
Progressive Scan compatible TV or monitor. If you set  
Progressive Scan to [ON] in error, you must reset the  
recorder. First, remove the disc in the recorder. Next,  
press STOP (x) and hold it for five seconds before  
releasing it. The video output will be restored to the  
standard setting, and a picture will once again be  
visible on a conventional analog TV or monitor.  
C
V
A
Rear of the recorder  
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Connecting to an Amplifier  
Rear of the recorder  
Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two  
channel analog stereo or Dolby Pro Logic ll/  
Pro Logic  
Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks on the  
recorder to the audio left and right in jacks on your  
amplifier, receiver, or stereo system, using the audio  
cables (A).  
Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two  
channel digital stereo (PCM) or to an Audio/  
Video receiver equipped with a multi-channel  
decoder (Dolby Digital™, MPEG 2, or DTS)  
A
X
O
1. Connect one of the recorder’s DIGITAL AUDIO  
OUT jacks (OPTICAL O or COAXIAL X) to the  
corresponding in jack on your amplifier. Use an  
optional digital (optical O or coaxial X) audio cable.  
L
R
COAXIAL  
DIGITAL INPUT  
OPTICAL  
2. You will need to activate the recorder’s digital  
output. (See “Audio Settings” on page 17).  
AUDIO INPUT  
DIGITAL INPUT  
Amplifier (Receiver)  
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.  
Manufactured under license from Dolby  
Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the double-  
D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.  
“DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of  
Digital Theater Systems, Inc.  
Caution:  
Due to the DTS Licensing agreement, the digital  
output will be in DTS digital out when DTS audio  
stream is selected.  
Notes:  
– 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  
connection 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 digital audio outputs.  
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Connecting a Digital Camcorder  
Accessory Audio/Video (A/V)  
Connections  
Using the front panel DV IN jack, it is possible to  
connect a DV digital camcorder and digitally transfer  
DV tapes to DVD.  
Connecting to the AV IN 1 or AV IN 2  
Jacks  
Use a DV cable (not supplied) to connect the DV  
in/out jack of your DV camcorder to the front panel DV  
IN jack of this recorder.  
Connect the input jacks (AV IN 1, AV IN 2) on the  
recorder to the audio/video out jacks on your  
accessory component, using audio/video cables.  
Note:  
Note:  
This jack is for connection to DV digital camcorder  
only. It is not compatible with digital satellite tuners or  
D-VHS video decks.  
If you use the S-VIDEO IN jack on the front panel, the  
VIDEO IN jack on the front panel is not available.  
Jack panel of Accessory Component  
(VCR, Camcorder, etc.)  
DV Digital Camcorder  
AUDIO  
OUTPUT  
DV  
IN/OUT  
R
L
VIDEO  
OUTPUT  
S-VIDEO  
OUTPUT  
OR  
Front of the recorder  
Rear of  
Front of  
the recorder  
the recorder  
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General Operation  
Using the Home Menu  
1. Press SETUP and the Setup menu appears.  
From the Home Menu screen you can access all the  
Media for playback and recording of the recorder.  
2. Use v / V to select the desired option.  
3. While the desired item is selected, press B to  
1. Press HOME to display the Home Menu screen.  
move to the second level.  
2. Use the b / B buttons to select a main option you  
4. Use v / V to select the second desired option.  
want. Sub options appears.  
5. Press B to move to the third level.  
3. Use the v / V and ENTER buttons to select the  
sub option you want.  
6. Use v / V to select the desired setting then press  
ENTER to confirm your selection.  
Some items require additional steps.  
7. Press SETUP to exit the Setup menu.  
Note:  
4. To exit the HOME menu, press HOME.  
Press b to go back to the previous level.  
TV  
General Settings  
TV HDD: Returns to live TV viewing for HDD  
recording.  
TV DVD: Returns to live TV viewing for DVD  
recording.  
Auto Programming  
This recorder is equipped with a frequency  
synthesized tuner capable of receiving up to 88 TV  
channels.  
MOVIE  
HDD: Displays the Title List menu for HDD. (page 40)  
HDD DivX: Displays the [Movie List] menu for HDD.  
Preparation:  
(page 26)  
DISC:  
Connect the recorder to the desired type of aerial,  
as shown in Connecting to the Aerial on page 10.  
-
Displays Title List menu for recordable disc (page 40)  
- Displays [Movie List] menu for DivX disc. (page 26)  
- Plays back Video CD or DVD-Video disc  
(page 22-25).  
PHOTO (See page 29)  
HDD: Displays [Photo List] menu for HDD.  
DISC: Displays [Photo List] menu for disc.  
MUSIC (See page 27)  
HDD: Displays [Music List] menu for HDD.  
DISC: Displays [Music List] (or Audio CD) menu for  
disc.  
1. Select the [Auto Programming] option.  
2. Press B to move to the third level.  
SETUP (See page 14)  
Start: Displays Setup menu.  
[Start] icon is highlighted.  
3. Press ENTER to begin the channel search.  
The tuner will automatically cycle through all  
available channels in the area and place them in  
the tuner’s memory.  
Initial Settings  
In this menu system, there are several ways to  
customize the settings provided. Most menus consist  
of three levels to set up the options, but some require  
greater depth for the variety of settings.  
Note:  
After you have connected your recorder for the very  
first time. If you press SETUP for initial setting, you  
can only set the [Auto Programming] option. Then you  
can set the other options.  
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Program Edit  
General Settings (Continued)  
You can perform a search to select and store TV  
channels manually.  
Program Edit  
When you select [Program Edit] in step 4 above, the  
display for setting channels appears.  
You can edit a channel manually (add, delete, name,  
move, etc.).  
1. Use b / B to select the item and press v / V to  
1. Select [Program Edit] option then press B.  
change the setting.  
2. Press ENTER while [Edit] is selected.  
The Program List menu appears.  
[PR] indicates the selected programme position.  
[Seek] Searches for a channel automatically.  
Searching stops when the recorder tunes in a  
channel.  
[Ch.] Changes the channel number.  
[MFT] Fine tunes the channel to obtain a clearer  
picture.  
3. Use v / V to select a PR number then press  
2. Choose OK then press ENTER to confirm the  
setting and returns to the Program List menu.  
ENTER.  
4. Use v / V to select the program option then press  
ENTER.  
[Program Edit] Sets the channel manually. See  
“Program Edit” on the right.  
[Station Rename] Changes the station name.  
The display for entering characters appears.  
To enter characters, see page 44.  
Names can be up to 5 characters long.  
[Move] Sorts the programme positions on the  
Program List. Press v / V to move the selected  
programme position to a new location.  
[Delete] Disables a programme position you do  
not need.  
5. Press RETURN (O) repeatedly to exit Program  
List menu.  
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Power Save Mode  
General Settings (Continued)  
You can set up the unit into an economic power save  
mode. Nothing is displayed in the display window  
when the unit is turned off.  
Manual Clock Set  
1. Select [Clock set] option then press B.  
[OFF] Power Save Mode is not active.  
2. Enter the necessary information for date and time.  
b / B (left/right): Moves the cursor to the previous  
or next column.  
[ON] Power Save Mode is active.  
v / V (up/down): Changes the setting at the  
current cursor position.  
Initialization  
3. Press ENTER to confirm your setting.  
You can reset the recorder to its original factory  
settings and initialize the HDD.  
TV Aspect  
[Factory Set] If you need to, you can reset the  
recorder to all its factory settings. Some options  
cannot be reset. (Rating, Password, and Area  
Code)  
Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV (4:3  
standard or wide).  
[4:3] Select this when connecting to a 4:3 screen  
TV. When you select [4:3], set [Display Mode]  
below.  
[HDD format] Initializes the HDD (Hard Disk Drive):  
everything recorded on the HDD will be erased.  
1. Select [Initialize] option then press B.  
[16:9] Select this when connecting to a wide-screen  
TV or TV with a wide mode function.  
2. Press v / V to select the desired option then press  
ENTER.  
The confirm message will appear.  
Display Mode  
3. Use b / B to select [Yes] or [No] then press  
ENTER.  
Selects how to display a wide picture on the screen  
when [4:3] is selected in [TV Aspect].  
[Letter Box] Displays a wide picture with bands on  
the upper and lower portions of the screen.  
[Pan Scan] Automatically displays a wide picture on  
the entire screen and cuts off the portions that do  
not fit.  
Progressive Scan  
Progressive Scan Video provides the highest quality  
pictures with less flickering.  
If you are using the COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE  
SCAN VIDEO OUT jacks, but are connecting the  
recorder to a standard (analog) television, set  
Progressive Scan to [OFF].  
If you are using the COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE  
SCAN VIDEO OUT jacks for connection to a TV or  
monitor that is compatible with a progressive scan  
signal, set Progressive Scan to [ON].  
Caution  
Once the setting for Progressive Scan output is  
entered, an image will only be visible on a  
Progressive Scan compatible TV or monitor. If you set  
Progressive Scan to [ON] in error, you must reset the  
recorder. First, remove the disc in the recorder. Next,  
press STOP (x) and hold it for five seconds before  
releasing it. The video output will be restored to the  
standard setting, and a picture will once again be  
visible on a conventional analog TV or monitor.  
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Language Settings  
Audio 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.  
Display Menu  
Select a language for the Setup menu and on-screen  
display.  
Dolby Digital / DTS / MPEG  
[Bitstream]: Select “Bitstream” if you connect the  
recorder’s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack to an amplifier  
or other equipment with a Dolby Digital, DTS or  
MPEG decoder.  
Disc Menu/Audio/Subtitle  
[Original]Refers to the original language in which  
the disc was recorded.  
[PCM] (for Dolby Digital / MPEG): Select when  
connected to a two-channel digital stereo amplifier.  
DVDs encoded in Dolby Digital or MPEG will be  
automatically downmixed to two-channel PCM  
audio.  
[Other] To select another language, press number  
buttons then ENTER to enter the corresponding  
4-digit number according to the language code list  
in the reference chapter (see page 52). If you enter  
the wrong language code, press CLEAR.  
[Off] (for DTS): If you select “Off”, the DTS signal is  
not output through the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack.  
[Off](for Disc Subtitle) : Turn off Subtitle.  
Sampling Frequency  
If your receiver or amplifier is NOT capable of  
handling 96 kHz signals, select [48 kHz]. When this  
choice is made, this unit will automatically convert any  
96 kHz signals to 48 kHz so your system can decode  
them.  
If your receiver or amplifier is capable of handling  
96 kHz signals, select [96 kHz]. When this choice is  
made, this unit will pass each type of signal through  
without any further processing.  
DRC (Dynamic Range Control)  
With the DVD format, you can hear a program’s  
soundtrack in the most accurate and realistic  
presentation 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).  
Then, you may listen to a movie at a lower volume  
without losing clarity of sound. Set DRC to [ON] for  
this effect.  
Vocal  
Set Vocal to [ON] only when a multi-channel karaoke  
DVD is playing. The karaoke channels on the disc will  
mix into normal stereo sound.  
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Set Password  
Lock (Parental Control) Settings  
1. Select [Set Password] option then press B.  
2. Follow step 2 as shown “Rating”.  
To change the password, select the [Change],  
press ENTER and input the new 4-digit code then  
press ENTER. Input it again to verify.  
To delete the password, select [Delete] then press  
ENTER.  
If you forget your 4-digit code  
If you forget your password, to clear the current  
password, follow the procedure below.  
1. Display Setup menu then select an 1 level icon.  
2. Use the Number buttons to enter the 6-digit  
number “210499”.  
3. Select [Yes] then press ENTER. The 4-digit  
password is cleared. Enter a new code.  
Rating  
Blocks playback of rated DVDs based on their  
content. Not all discs are rated.  
1. Select [Rating] option then press B.  
2. To access the Rating, Password and Area Code  
features, you must input the 4-digit security code  
you created.  
Area Code  
Enter the code of an area whose standards were used  
to rate the DVD video disc, referring to the list (See  
“Area Codes”, page 52.).  
If you have not yet entered a security code you  
are prompted to do so. Input a 4-digit code and  
press ENTER. Enter it again and press ENTER to  
verify. If you make a mistake before pressing  
ENTER, press CLEAR.  
1. Select [Area Code] option then press B.  
2. Follow step 2 as shown “Rating”.  
3. Select the first character using the v / V  
3. Select a rating using the v / V buttons.  
buttons.  
[1] - [8]: Rating one (1) has the most restrictions  
and rating eight (8) is the least restrictive.  
4. Shift the cursor using B buttons and select the  
second character using v / V buttons.  
[No Limit]: If you select [No Limit], parental control  
is not active and the disc plays in full.  
5. Press ENTER to confirm your area code selection.  
DivX  
4. Press ENTER to confirm your rating selection.  
DivX Registration Code  
We provide you the DivX® VOD (Video On Demand)  
registration code that allows you to rent and purchase  
videos using the DivX® VOD service. For more  
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.  
1. Select [DivX Reg. Code] option then press B.  
2. Press ENTER while [View] is selected and the  
registration code will appear.  
3. Use the registration code to purchase or rent the  
videos from DivX® VOD service at  
download the video onto a disc for playback on  
this unit.  
Note:  
All the downloaded videos from DivX® VOD can only  
be played back on this unit.  
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Recording Settings  
Disc Settings  
Disc Format  
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-RW/DVD+RW/DVD+R(DL): The Initialize  
menu will appears. Select [OK] then press ENTER.  
DVD-RW disc is initialized to Video mode.  
Also, you can reformat the DVD-RW/DVD+RW from  
the Setup menu as below.  
Record Mode Set  
You can set the picture quality for recording;  
XP (High Quality), SP (Standard Quality),  
LP (Low Quality), EP (Extend Quality).  
Record Aspect  
When DVD recording, you can set the recording  
aspect ratio to suit the material you’re recording (16:9  
or 4:3).  
DV Recording Audio  
1. Select [Disc Format] option then press B.  
2. Press ENTER while [Start] is selected.  
Format Disc menu appears.  
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 shooting; the  
other is for overdubbing after shooting.  
On the Audio 1 setting, the sound that was recorded  
while shooting is used.  
3. Use b / B to select a desired mode (VR Mode or  
Video Mode) then press ENTER.  
Confirm message will appear.  
For DVD+RWs, go to step 4.  
4. Use b / B to select [OK] then press ENTER.  
It takes a few moments to initialize the disc.  
On the Audio 2 setting, the overdubbed sound is  
used.  
Caution  
If you want to change the disc format, everything  
recorded on the disc will be erased.  
TV Recording Audio  
When TV recording with bilingual, you can choose  
audio channel to record.  
[Main+Sub] Main language and Sub language  
[Main] Main language only  
[Sub] Sub language only  
Auto Chapter  
When recording in Video mode, chapter markers are  
put in specified setting. You can change this interval to  
5 minutes, 10 minutes or 15 minutes. If you select  
[None], switch off automatic chapter marking  
altogether with the [None] setting.  
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Disc Label  
Disc Settings (Continued)  
Use this 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 name can be up to 32 characters long.  
For discs formatted on a different recorder, you will  
see only a limited character set.  
Finalize  
Finalizing ‘fixes’ the recordings in place so that the  
disc can be played on a regular DVD player or  
computer 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  
MENU/LIST or TITLE.  
1. Select [Disc Label] option then press B.  
2. Press ENTER while [Edit] is selected.  
Keyboard menu appears.  
Caution  
To enter characters, see page 44.  
Once you have finalized a DVD-R and DVD+R 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.  
Disc Protect  
When recording in DVD+RW / +R disc or VR mode  
formatted DVD-RW disc, set to [ON] to prevent  
accidental recording, editing or deleting of the disc  
loaded. If you need to unlock the disc to make edits,  
select [OFF].  
PBC  
PBC stands for Playback Control and refers to special  
menus and navigation features that are available on  
some Video CDs.  
[ON] Video CDs are played according to the PBC, if  
available.  
1. Select [Finalize] option then press B.  
[OFF] Video CDs are played the same way as Audio  
CDs.  
2. Press ENTER while [Finalize] is selected.  
Finalize menu appears.  
3. Select [OK] then press ENTER.  
The recorder starts finalizing the disc.  
Note:  
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.  
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 disc.  
If [Disc Protect] option is set to [ON], the finalize is  
not available. To finalize, set [Disc Protect] option to  
[OFF].  
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Displaying Disc Information on-screen  
You can display various information about the disc  
loaded on-screen.  
General Explanation of  
On-Screen Display  
This manual gives basic instructions for operating the  
recorder. Some DVDs require specific operation or  
allow only limited operation during playback. When  
1. Press DISPLAY once to show current status.  
this occurs, the symbol  
appears on the TV screen,  
indicating that the operation is not permitted by the  
recorder or is not available on the disc.  
2. Press DISPLAY once again to show various  
playback information.  
Displaying Information While Watching TV  
The items displayed differ depending on the disc  
type or playing status.  
During viewing the TV, press ENTER or DISPLAY  
to display/remove the information displayed  
on-screen.  
Indicates channel number, station name, and  
audio signal (STEREO, MONO) received by  
the tuner.  
Indicates the record mode,  
free space, and elapsed  
time progress bar.  
Indicates disc name  
and format.  
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  
parentheses.  
[Title]: Current title (or track) number/total  
number of titles (or tracks) (page 22, 24)  
[Chapter]: Current chapter number/total number  
of chapters (page 22)  
[Time]: Elapsed playing time (page 24)  
[Audio]: Selected audio language (DVD VIDEO  
only) or audio channel (page 23)  
[Subtitle]: Selected subtitle (page 23)  
[Angle]: Selected angle/total number of angles  
(page 24)  
[Sound]: Selected sound mode (page 25)  
Indicates current date and time.  
Note:  
If no button is pressed for 10 seconds, the on-screen  
display disappears.  
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Playback  
General Playback Features  
1. Load your chosen disc in the tray, with the playback side down.  
2. Starts playback using HOME menu (see page 14). To play a movie, select “MOVIE”, then select the media  
where the movie is located.  
3. To stop the playback, press STOP (x).  
The unit records the stopped point, depending on the disc. “Xx” appears on the screen briefly.  
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.  
4. Press OPEN/CLOSE (Z) to remove the disc.  
Press OPEN/CLOSE (Z) to close disc tray or press OPERATE (1), the disc tray closes automatically and  
unit turns off.  
Note:  
If Parental Control is set and the disc is not within the Rating settings (not authorized), the 4-digit code must be  
entered and/or the disc must be authorized (see “Rating”, on page 18).  
Discs  
Buttons  
Operations  
All Discs  
OPEN / CLOSE (Z) Opens or closes the disc tray.  
All Discs  
During playback, press PAUSE/STEP (X) to pause playback.  
PAUSE/STEP (X)  
PAUSE/STEP (X) repeatedly to play Frame-by-Frame.  
Tip:  
HDD DVD ALL VCD  
You can advance or back up the picture frame-by-frame by  
pressing b / B repeatedly during PAUSE mode.  
The picture frame-by-frame in reverse is not available for  
Video CD.  
SKIP (. / >)  
During playback, press SKIP (. or >) to go to the next  
chapter/track or to return to the beginning of the current  
chapter/track.  
HDD DVD ALL VCD  
DivX ACD MP3  
WMA  
Press SKIP . twice briefly to step back to the previous  
chapter/track.  
Tips:  
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.  
HDD DVD ALL VCD  
DivX ACD  
SCAN (m / M)  
During playback, press SCAN (m or M) repeatedly to  
select the required scan speed.  
HDD, DVD; 5 steps  
DivX; 4 steps  
Video CD, Audio CD; 3 steps  
While the playback is paused, press SCAN (m or M)  
repeatedly to play in slow motion.  
HDD, DVD; 4 steps  
HDD DVD ALL VCD  
HDD DVD ALL VCD  
Video CD; 3 steps (Forward only)  
ZOOM  
During playback or pause mode, press ZOOM to 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.  
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General Playback Features (Continued)  
Buttons  
Operations  
Discs  
REPEAT  
During playback, press REPEAT repeatedly to select a  
desired repeat mode.  
HDD (Title/Off), DVD (Chapter/Title/Off)  
VR mode DVD-RW (Chapter/Title/All/Off)  
Video CD, Audio CD (Track/All/Off)  
MP3/WMA (Track/Folder/Off)  
HDD DVD ALL VCD  
ACD MP3 WMA  
Notes:  
On a Video CD with PBC, you must set PBC to [OFF] in the  
Setup menu to use the Repeat function. See page 20.  
If you press SKIP (>) once during Repeat Chapter  
(Track) playback, the repeat playback cancels.  
A-B  
During playback, each press of A-B button to select point A  
and point B and repeats a sequence from point A (Starting  
point) to point B (End point).  
HDD DVD ALL VCD  
ACD  
Note:  
During HDD playback, you cannot select a sequence less  
than 5 seconds.  
TITLE  
If the current DVD title has a menu, the title menu appears  
on the screen. Otherwise, the disc menu may appears.  
DVD  
MENU/LIST  
SUBTITLE (  
The disc menu appears on the screen.  
DVD  
DVD  
)
During playback, press SUBTITLE then press b / B  
repeatedly to select a desired subtitle language.  
DVD  
AUDIO (  
)
Press AUDIO then press b / B repeatedly to hear a  
different audio language or audio track.  
Note:  
Some discs feature both Dolby Digital and DTS  
soundtracks. 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 12 for connection details.  
Press AUDIO then press b / B repeatedly during playback  
to hear a different audio channel (STEREO, LEFT or  
RIGHT).  
VR  
Video  
HDD -RW  
+RW -R  
VCD DivX  
-RW  
+R  
With DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode and HDD that  
have both a main and a Bilingual audio channel, you can  
switch among Main (L), Sub (R), or Main+sub (L+R).  
Press AUDIO repeatedly during playback to hear a different  
audio channel (STEREO, LEFT or RIGHT).  
ACD MP3 WMA  
HDD DVD ALL  
I.SKIP  
Press I.SKIP repeatedly during playback to skip forward  
15 seconds.  
In HDD playback or Timeshift mode, each press b / B  
skips forward or reverse 5 minutes.  
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If a menu screen is displayed DVD VCD  
Marker Search  
The menu screen may be displayed first after loading a  
DVD or Video CD which contains a menu.  
VR  
Video  
-RW  
HDD -RW  
+RW  
-R  
+R  
DVD VCD  
DVD  
To enter a Marker  
Use the b / B / v / V buttons to select the  
title/chapter you want to view, then press ENTER to  
start playback.  
Press TITLE or MENU/LIST to return to the menu  
screen.  
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.  
VCD  
Use the number buttons to select the track you want  
to view.  
To Recall or Clear a Marked Scene  
1. During disc playback, press SEARCH. The marker  
search menu appears on the screen.  
Press RETURN (O) to return to the menu screen.  
Menu setting and the exact operating procedures  
for using the menu may differ depending on the  
disc. Follow the instructions on the each menu  
screen. You may also set PBC to [OFF] under  
Setup menu (see page 20).  
2. Use b / B / v / V to select a marked scene that  
you want to recall or clear.  
3. Press ENTER and playback starts from the  
marked scene. Or, press CLEAR and the marked  
scene is erased from the marker search menu.  
VR  
Moving to another TITLE HDD -RW  
Video  
-RW  
+RW  
-R  
+R  
DVD DivX  
When a disc has more than one title, you can move to  
another title as follows:  
Press DISPLAY twice during playback 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.  
VR  
Video  
-RW  
Time Search HDD -RW  
+RW  
-R  
+R  
DVD DivX  
Camera Angle DVD  
To start playing at any chosen time on the disc:  
If the disc contains scenes recorded at different  
camera angles, you can change to a different camera  
angle during playback.  
1. Press DISPLAY twice during playback. The time  
search box shows the elapsed playing time.  
2. Press v / V to select the time clock icon  
1. Press DISPLAY during playback. The On-Screen  
Display appears on the TV screen.  
and “0:00:00” appears.  
3. Input the required start time in hours, minutes, and  
seconds from left to right.  
2. Use v / V to select the Angle icon in the On-  
Screen Display.  
If you enter the wrong numbers, press b B to  
/
3. Use b / B to select a desired angle.  
The number of the current angle appears on the  
TV screen.  
move the under bar (_) to the wrong number. Then  
enter the correct numbers.  
4. Press ENTER to confirm. Playback starts from the  
selected time.  
Tip:  
The ANGLE indicator will blink on the TV screen at  
scenes recorded at different angles to indicate that  
angle switching is possible.  
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VR  
Video  
-RW  
VR  
3D Surround -RW  
+RW  
-R  
PIP (Picture in Picture) HDD -RW  
Video  
-RW  
+R  
DVD VCD DivX  
+RW  
-R  
+R  
DVD VCD  
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.  
This function enables you to view the stored stations  
in sub picture during playback.  
1. Press DISPLAY during playback. The On-Screen  
Display appears on the TV screen.  
2. Use v / V to select the Sound icon in the On-  
Screen Display.  
3. Use b / B to select “3D SUR”.  
To turn off the 3D Surround effect, select  
“NORMAL”.  
Last Condition Memory DVD  
On and off  
Press PIP to switch on the sub picture, press this  
button again to switch it off.  
This recorder memorizes the user settings for the last  
disc that you have viewed. Settings remain in memory  
even if you remove the disc from the recorder or  
switch off the recorder. If you load a disc that had its  
settings memorized, the latest stop position is  
automatically recalled.  
Input mode selection for sub picture  
Press AV/INPUT to select the input mode for the  
sub picture. Each time this button is pressed, each  
input mode for the sub picture is displayed as  
shown below.  
Notes:  
Tuner  
AV1  
AV2  
– 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.  
Program selection for sub picture  
Use CH (+/-) to change the program when sub  
picture’s input is set to tuner. The selected program  
number is displayed on the TV screen. You can  
view the selected program by pressing STOP (x).  
Sub picture position change  
Press b / B repeatedly until desired position is  
achieved. The sub picture moves clockwise or  
counterclockwise.  
Zoom Sub picture  
Press ZOOM repeatedly to enlarge the sub picture,  
the magnification level increases up to three steps.  
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Movie List menu options  
Playing a DivX Movie File  
1. Press v / V to select a folder/file on the [Movie  
List] menu then press ENTER.  
The recorder can play DivX files. Before playing DivX  
files, read “DivX file requirement” on right.  
[Movie List] menu options appear.  
The menu options displayed differ depending on  
the selected media.  
1. Press HOME then select [MOVIE] option.  
2. Select a media that contains DivX file(s) then  
press ENTER.  
2. Press v / V / b / B to select an option, and press  
The [Movie List] menu appears on the TV screen.  
ENTER.  
[Play] Start playback the selected title.  
[Open] Opens the folder and a list of files in the  
folder appears.  
[Delete] Deletes the file(s) or folder(s) from the  
media.  
[Rename] Edits the file name.(page 31)  
[Move] Moves the file(s) to another folder or  
media. (page 32)  
[Copy] Copies the file(s) to another folder or  
media. (page 32)  
3. Press v / V to select a folder, and press ENTER.  
A list of files in the folder appears. If you are in a  
file list and want to return to the Folder list, use the  
DivX file requirement  
Available resolution size: 720x576 (W x H) pixel  
DivX file extensions: “.avi”, “.divx”  
v / V buttons on the remote to highlight  
and  
press ENTER.  
4. If you want to view a particular file, press v / V to  
highlight a file and press PLAY (N).  
You can use variable playback functions. Refer to  
pages 22-25.  
Playable DivX subtitle: “.smi”, “.srt”,  
“.sub (Micro DVD format only)”,  
“.txt (Micro DVD format only)”  
Playable Codec format: “DIV3”, “MP43”, “DIVX”,  
5. Press STOP to stop the playback.  
The [Movie List] menu appears.  
“XVID”, “DX50”  
Playable Audio format: “AC3”, “PCM”, “MP2”,  
“MP3”, “WMA”  
Notice for displaying the DivX subtitle  
If the subtitle does not display properly, please follow  
the steps below.  
Sampling frequency:  
within 8 - 48 kHz (MP3), within 32 - 48kHz (WMA)  
Bit rate:  
within 8 - 320kbps (MP3), within 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)  
Notes on DivX format  
If the number of the screen frame is over 29.97  
frames per second, this unit may not operate  
normally.  
If the video and audio structure of recorded file is  
not interleaved, returns to the menu screen.  
If the file is recorded with GMC, the unit supports  
only 1-point of the record level.  
1. Press PAUSE/STEP when the subtitle appears.  
2. Press and hold SUBTITLE about 3 seconds.  
The language code will appear.  
3. Press b / B to select another language code until  
the subtitle is displayed properly.  
4. Press PLAY (N) to continue playback.  
Note:  
DivX can only be copied from DISC to HDD. It cannot  
be copied from HDD to DISC.  
GMC?  
*
GMC is the acronym for Global Motion  
Compensation. It is an encoding tool specified in  
MPEG4 standard. Some MPEG4 encoders, like  
DivX or Xvid, have this option.  
There are different levels of GMC encoding,  
usually called 1-point, 2-point, or 3-point GMC.  
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Audio CD and Music menu options  
Playing an Audio CD or MP3/WMA  
file  
1. Press v / V to select a folder/file on the Audio CD  
or Music menu then press ENTER.  
The menu options appear.  
The recorder can play audio CDs and MP3/WMA files.  
Before playing MP3/WMA files, read “MP3/WMA audio  
file requirement” on right.  
The menu options displayed differ depending on  
the selected media.  
2. Press v / V / b / B to select an option, and press  
1. Press HOME.  
ENTER.  
The HOME menu appears.  
[Play] Start playback the selected title.  
2. Select [MUSIC] option.  
[Random] Start or stop random playback.  
3. Select a media that contains MP3/WMA or audio  
title then press ENTER.  
[Open] Opens the folder and a list of files in the  
folder appears  
The [Music List] menu appears on the TV screen.  
[Delete] Deletes the file(s) from the media.  
[Rename] Edits the file name. (page 31)  
[Move] Moves the file(s) to another folder or  
media. (page 32)  
[Copy] Copies the file(s) to another folder or  
media. (page 32)  
4. Use v/V to select a track then press PLAY (N).  
Playback starts.  
[Program Add] Adds the track(s) to Program List.  
(page 28)  
You can use variable playback functions. Refer to  
pages 22-25.  
Random  
Tips:  
1. Press v / V to select a file then press ENTER.  
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.  
The menu options appear.  
2. Press v / V to select [Random] option then press  
ENTER.  
The unit automatically begins random playback  
and “RANDOM” appears on the menu screen.  
3. To return to normal playback, select [Random]  
option again then press ENTER.  
If you want to move to the upper directory, use  
the v / V to highlight  
You also display HOME menu to select another  
and press ENTER.  
Tip:  
By pressing SKIP > during Random playback, the  
unit selects another track and resumes Random  
playback.  
media by pressing HOME.  
5. To stop playback at any time, press STOP.  
Tip:  
MP3/WMA audio file requirement  
File extensions  
“.mp3”, “.wma”.  
You can create new folder. Select [New Album] option  
on the Music-HDD menu then press ENTER.  
“NONAME##” folder is created.  
Sampling frequency:  
within 8 - 48 kHz (MP3), within 32 - 48kHz (WMA)  
Bit rate:  
within 8 - 320kbps (MP3), within 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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Program List menu options  
Program Playback with Audio  
CD and MP3/WMA file  
1. Press v / V to select a track/file on the Program  
List then press ENTER.  
Program Playback enables you to make custom  
playlists of Audio CD or MP3/WMA tracks. Programs  
can contain up to 99 Audio CD tracks or 256  
MP3/WMA files.  
The menu options appear.  
1. Use v / V to select a track/file (or folder) on the  
Audio CD or Music menu.  
You can select all MP3/WMA files and folders on  
the Music menu by pressing CLEAR button. To  
cancel the selections, press CLEAR again.  
Selecting multiple files/tracks (folders)  
1. Press MARKER.  
2. Use v / V to select an option then press ENTER  
A check mark appears on the file/track or  
folder. Press MARKER again to cancel the  
marked file/track or folder.  
to confirm your selection.  
[Play] Playback begins in the order in which you  
programmed the tracks from the selected track.  
2. Repeat step 1 to mark additional file/track  
(folders).  
[Random] Start or stop random playback.  
[Delete] Deletes the track(s) from the Program  
List menu.  
2. Press ENTER.  
The options appear on the left side of the menu.  
[Move] Moves the track(s) to change the  
program order.  
3. Use v / V to select the [Program Add] option then  
press ENTER.  
[Save] Memorizes the program list. (HDD only)  
4. Repeat steps 1-3 to mark additional tracks.  
Note:  
Repeat Programmed Tracks  
If you select a folder for Programmed Playback, all  
tracks/files in the folder are added to the Program List.  
Press REPEAT to select the desired Repeat mode.  
[TRACK] Repeats the current track.  
[ALL] Repeats all tracks on the Program List.  
[OFF] Cancels Repeat mode (no display).  
Erasing a Track from the Program List  
1. Select the track you wish to erase from the  
Program List. Use MARKER button to select  
multiple tracks.  
2. Press ENTER. The menu options appears  
3. Select [Delete] option then press ENTER.  
5. Use B to move to the Program list.  
The programmed track you selected last is  
highlighted on the program list.  
Changing Track Order in the Program List  
1. Select the track you wish to move on the Program  
List. Use MARKER button to select multiple tracks.  
2. Press ENTER. The menu options appears  
3. Select [Move] option then press ENTER.  
4. Use v / V to move the yellow bar to the desired  
location, then press ENTER.  
6. Use v / V to select the track you want to start  
playing.  
7. Press PLAY (N) to start.  
Playback stops after playing the last programmed  
track in the program list.  
8. To exit Program Playback and resume normal  
playback, select a track on the List and press  
PLAY (N).  
Save Your Program List (HDD only)  
This recorder memorizes the user program list that  
you have programmed.  
Tip:  
1. Select a track on the Program List.  
The menu options appear.  
You can access or remove the Program List screen by  
pressing MENU/LIST.  
2. Select [Save] option then press ENTER.  
The Program List is saved in the HDD’s  
PROGRAM folder.  
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Photo List menu options  
Viewing a JPEG File  
1. Press v / V to select a file on the [Photo List]  
menu then press ENTER.  
The recorder can play JPEG files. Before playing  
JPEG recordings, read “Photo file requirement” on  
right.  
The menu options appear.  
The menu options displayed differ depending on  
the selected media.  
You can select all files and folders on the menu by  
pressing CLEAR button. To cancel the selections,  
press CLEAR again.  
1. Press HOME.  
The HOME menu appears.  
2. Select [PHOTO] option.  
3. Select a media that contains JPEG file then press  
ENTER.  
Selecting multiple files (folders)  
1. Press MARKER.  
The [Photo List] menu appears on the TV screen.  
A check mark appears on the file or folder.  
Press MARKER again to cancel the marked file  
or folder.  
2. Repeat step 1 to mark additional file (folders).  
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  
4. Use b / B / v / V to select a file, then press  
[Full Screen] Shows the selected file as full  
screen.  
ENTER.  
The menu options appear on the left side of the  
menu.  
[Delete] Deletes the selected file from the media.  
[Slide Show] Displays Slide Show menu.  
[Rename] Edits the file name. (page 31)  
Tips:  
If you want to move to the upper directory, use the  
[Move] Moves the file(s) to another folder  
(album) or media. (page 32)  
v / V to highlight  
and press ENTER.  
You can also display HOME menu to select another  
media by pressing HOME.  
[Copy] Copies the file(s) to another folder or  
media. (page 32)  
5. Use v / V to select [Full Screen] then press  
ENTER.  
Tip:  
You can create new folder in the HDD.  
Select [New Album] option then press ENTER.  
“NONAME##” folder is created.  
The selected image is displayed in full screen.  
Depending upon the size and number of JPEG  
files, it could take a long time for the recorder to  
read the files.  
Photo file requirement  
File extensions  
“.jpg”  
Photo size:  
Less than 4MB recommended  
CD-R Format:  
ISO 9660 and JOLIET.  
DVD R/RW Format:  
ISO 9660 (UDF Bridge format)  
Press ENTER to appear or disappear this menu  
during viewing the full screen.  
Maximum Files/Disc:  
Less than 1999 (total number of files and folders)  
6. To stop viewing at any time, press STOP.  
The [Photo List] menu appears.  
Notes on JPEG file  
Progressive and lossless compression JPEG image  
files are not supported.  
Note:  
JPEG can only be copied from DISC to HDD.  
It cannot be copied from HDD to DISC.  
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Skip Images  
While viewing a picture, press SKIP (.or >)  
once to advance to the next file or return to the  
previous file.  
To listen to music while slide show  
simultaneously  
You can display photo files while listening to  
MP3/WMA music files recorded on HDD.  
Rotate Images  
Use v / V while viewing a picture to flip the picture  
1. Select [Slide Show] option on the [Photo List] menu  
(Refer to “Photo List menu options” on page 29).  
clockwise or counterclockwise.  
2. Press ENTER.  
The Slide Show menu appears.  
View Slide Shows  
1. Select [Slide Show] option on the [Photo List] menu  
(Refer to “Photo List menu options” on page 29).  
3. Select [Simultaneous Music play] option on the  
Slide Show menu  
2. Press ENTER.  
The Slide Show menu appears.  
4. Press ENTER.  
Simultaneous Music play menu appears.  
5. Press MARKER to select multiple files.  
Select [Select All] option to select all tracks then  
press ENTER.  
3. Use b / B / v / V to set the options.  
[Object] option:  
[Selected] Views slide show only selected files.  
Use the MARKER button to select multiple files.  
Select [Deselect All] option to deselect all  
selected tracks then press ENTER.  
Select [Cancel] option to exit this menu then  
press ENTER.  
[All] Views slide show all files.  
[Speed] option:  
Sets the Slide Show speed to [Slow], [Normal], or  
[Fast].  
6. Use b / B / v / V to highlight [Start] option then  
press ENTER.  
4. Select the [Start] option then press ENTER to start  
the Slide Show.  
5. Press STOP to stop the Slide Show and returns to  
the [Photo List] menu.  
To Pause the Slide Show  
1. Press PAUSE/STEP (X) to pause slide show.  
2. When you want to continue slide show, press  
PLAY (N).  
7. Press STOP to stop the Slide Show and return to  
the [Photo List] menu.  
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Naming a file on the HDD  
Editing a MP3/WMA, JPEG, DivX  
file  
These descriptions are MP3 file’s operation for  
example, other kind’s files are operated same way.  
You can name MP3/WMA files on the HDD  
independently. Names can be up to 32 characters  
long.  
1. Select a file you wish to rename on the menu.  
2. Press ENTER.  
Erasing a file(s)/folder(s) from the HDD  
You can erase MP3/WMA, JPEG or DivX file(s)/  
folder(s) on the HDD.  
The menu options appear on the menu.  
3. Select [Edit] option then press ENTER.  
Edit options appears.  
1. Select a file you wish to erase on the menu.  
You can select all files and folders on the menu by  
pressing CLEAR button. To cancel the selections,  
press CLEAR again.  
Selecting multiple files (folders)  
1. Press MARKER.  
A check mark appears on the file or folder.  
Press MARKER again to cancel the marked file  
or folder.  
2. Repeat step 1 to mark additional file (folders).  
4. Select [Rename] option then press ENTER.  
Keyboard menu appears.  
2. Press ENTER.  
The menu options appear on the menu.  
To enter characters, see page 44.  
3. Select [Delete] option then press ENTER.  
The selected file(s) is deleted.  
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Copying a file(s) to another media or  
folder  
Moving a file(s)  
You can move a file(s)/folder(s) to another media or  
folder. After moving, the file(s)/folder(s) are deleted  
from the current location.  
You can copy a file(s)/folder(s) to another media or  
folder.  
1. Follow steps 1-3 as shown left.  
1. Select a file you wish to copy on the menu.  
You can select all files and folders on the menu by  
pressing CLEAR button. To cancel the selections,  
press CLEAR again.  
2. Press ENTER.  
The options appear on the left side of the menu.  
3. Select [Move] option then press ENTER.  
Move menu will appear.  
Selecting multiple files (folders)  
1. Press MARKER.  
A check mark appears on the file or folder.  
Press MARKER again to cancel the marked file  
or folder.  
2. Repeat step 1 to mark additional file (folders).  
2. Press ENTER.  
The menu options appear on the menu.  
3. Select [Edit] option then press ENTER.  
Edit options appears.  
4. You can select a album (folder) to move.  
4. Select [Copy] option then press ENTER.  
Copy menu appears.  
1. After selecting a media then press ENTER.  
The album (folder) list appears.  
2. Select a folder.  
Also, you can create new album (folder). Select  
[New Album] option on the Move menu then  
press ENTER.  
“NONAME##” folder is created.  
5. Select [Move] option then press ENTER to begin  
moving.  
5. You can select a album (folder) to copy.  
1. After selecting a media then press ENTER.  
The album (folder) list appears.  
2. Select a folder.  
Also, you can create new album (folder). Select  
[New Album] option on the Copy menu then  
press ENTER.  
“NONAME##” folder is created.  
6. Select [Copy] option then press ENTER to begin  
copying.  
Notes:  
If a folder’s depth is more than 5 level, the copy is  
not available.  
MP3/WMA can only be copied from DISC to HDD.  
It cannot be copied from HDD to DISC.  
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Recording  
The maximum number of titles that can be recorded  
on the HDD is 255.  
About DVD recording  
Using the HDD allows you to record a maximum of  
12 hours continuously.  
Notes:  
This recorder cannot make recordings on CD-R or  
CD-RW discs.  
Notes for recording  
The recording times shown are not exact because  
the recorder uses variable bit-rate video  
compression. This means that the exact recording  
time will depend on the material being recorded.  
When recording a TV broadcast, if the reception is  
poor or the picture contains interference, the  
recording times may be shorter.  
Our company takes no responsibility for recording  
failure due to power outages, defective discs, or  
damage to the Recorder.  
Fingerprints and small scratches on a disc can  
affect playback and/or recording performance.  
Please take proper care of your discs.  
If you record still pictures or audio only, the  
recording time may be longer.  
The displayed times for recording and time  
remaining may not always add up to exactly the  
length of the disc.  
The recording time available may decrease if you  
heavily edit a disc.  
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 19 (Disc  
Format) for how to do this.  
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.  
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 five different kinds of DVD  
discs: pre-recorded DVD-Video discs, DVD-RW,  
DVD-R, DVD+RW and DVD+R discs. The disc format  
for DVD-R, DVD+R, 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, or DVD+RW in a regular DVD player.  
By default, the DVD-RW disc format is Video format,  
though you can change this to Video Recording (VR)  
format, if required. (Reinitializing the disc will erase  
the contents of the disc.)  
The recording mode is closely related to the disc  
format. If the disc format is Video Recording format,  
then the recording mode is VR mode; if the disc  
format is Video mode, then the recording mode is  
Video mode (except for DVD-Video, which is not  
recordable, and so does not have a recording mode).  
Within the recording modes (which are fixed for them  
whole disc) are the record settings. These can be  
changed as required for each recording and  
determine the picture quality and how much space the  
recording will take up on the disc.  
Overwrite recording is available using DVD+RW  
discs.  
When using a DVD+R/RW, the recorder will execute  
the Menu-making operation to update the new title  
and editing when removing the disc from the recorder  
or turn off the recorder. So you must remove the disc  
after selecting the recorder’s operation mode to DVD  
mode.  
About HDD recording  
Recording to the internal hard disk drive (HDD) is  
basically similar to recording to a VR mode DVD-RW  
disc. You have the full choice of recording quality  
options, including the manual mode, and of course  
you can record, erase and re-record as many times as  
you like. The capacity of the hard disk drive means  
that you can store many hours of video on it, even in  
the higher quality recording modes. To help you  
organize the contents, the HDD is divided into ten  
genre. You can name and use these genres as you  
like—for example, you might have a genre for movies,  
another for TV shows, and one for camcorder  
recordings.  
Recording time and picture quality  
There are four 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 – Lowest video quality, gives about 6 hour of  
recording time on a DVD (4.7GB).  
You may see a fragmented picture during playing  
back the contents recorded in EP mode .  
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Clip Record HDD  
Timeshift HDD  
Do not miss a scene from a live broadcast. If the  
telephone rings while you are watching your favorite  
live broadcast, just press “TIMESHIFT” and “PAUSE”  
before answering the phone. The timeshift function will  
be activated and the broadcast is then recorded for  
later viewing.  
After the phone call or viewing interruption, press  
“PLAY” or “SCAN” to watch the program.  
Press “STOP” to return to the live broadcast.  
You can edit during Timeshift to store the program on  
the HDD (Hard Disk Drive).  
1. During Timeshift, use pause step, search and  
slow-motion to find the starting point.  
2. Press REC at the starting point of the section you  
want to record.  
Progress of the edit is indicated in red on the  
Progress Bar.  
Timeshift (Pause, Live TV/Playback)  
Operation HDD  
3. Use pause step, search and slow-motion to find  
the ending point.  
You can store a program in the HDD storage cache  
temporarily.  
4. Press REC at the ending point of the section you  
want to record.  
Press TIMESHIFT while watching a TV program.  
The Progress Bar display appears on the screen as  
shown below. The Progress Bar changes to timeshift  
icon after 5 seconds.  
Normal playback continues.  
5. Repeat steps 1 and 4 to make several Clip  
Records of a program.  
1
2
6. Press STOP to stop Timeshift.  
Confirm message will appear.  
3
4
5
7. Use b / B to select [Yes] then press ENTER. Or,  
press STOP again.  
1. Indicates playback mode.  
The current broadcast is displayed on the screen.  
2. Indicates current Timeshift position.  
3. Indicates Timeshift start time.  
4. Indicates Timeshift elapsed time.  
Notes:  
Selected sections are recorded on the HDD.  
If you want to stop Clip recording, press the STOP  
button. If you press OPERATE to stop Clip  
recording, the program may not be recorded on the  
HDD.  
5. Indicates the time that is one hour from Timeshift  
start time.  
Tips:  
Clip records cannot be made for sections lasting  
less than 5 seconds.  
You can use trick play functions (Slow, Scan, etc.)  
during timeshift. Refer to Playback Operation on  
pages 22-25.  
Jump to Start or End during Timeshift  
You can edit the cached clip during Timeshift to  
retain the program on the HDD. Refer to Clip  
Record on the right.  
1. Press ENTER during timeshift. The menu will  
appear.  
2. Press b and playback starts from the very  
beginning of the timeshift.  
Notes:  
There is not free space on the HDD, the oldest  
timeshift section of the cache will be incrementally  
deleted.  
Press B and jumps to the very end of the timeshift  
then goes to pause mode.  
If no button is pressed for 6 hours, the Timeshift will  
stop automatically.  
To Exit the Timeshift  
1. Press STOP to exit Timeshift function.  
Confirm message will appear.  
2. Use b / B to select [Yes] then press ENTER.  
The current broadcast is displayed on the screen.  
Marker Search in Timeshift mode  
You can mark one in Timeshift mode. Press MARKER  
at the desired point during Timeshift.  
Press SEARCH to recall the marked scene.  
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To Pause the Recording  
Basic Recording from a TV  
Follow the instructions below to record a TV program.  
Recording starts immediately and continues until the  
disc is full or you stop the recording.  
1. Press PAUSE/STEP (X) to pause recording.  
2. When you want to continue recording, press  
PAUSE/STEP (X).  
Note:  
Instant Timer Recording  
Instant Timer Recording allows you to make a  
recording easily of a preset length without using the  
program timer.  
You must load a recordable disc for DVD recording.  
1. Press HOME.  
The HOME menu appears.  
2. Select [TV] option.  
1. Follow steps 1-5 as shown left (Basic Recording  
from a TV).  
3. Select [TV HDD] or [TV DVD] option then press  
ENTER.  
2. Press REC (z) repeatedly to select the recording  
Also make sure that the TV input is set to this  
recorder.  
time length.  
If you load a completely blank disc, the recorder  
takes a short while to initialize the disc.  
4. Set a recording mode as necessary by pressing  
REC MODE repeatedly. (XP, SP, LP, EP)  
Recording starts after the first press. Each  
subsequent press increases the recording time  
within free space (maximum 240 minutes).  
The recording time is displayed on the TV screen.  
At the end of the recording, the recorder will stop  
recording and shut off.  
5. Use CH (+/-) buttons to select the TV channel to  
record.  
Changing TV Audio Channel  
You can select the audio channel (language) to listen  
by pressing AUDIO during viewing TV program. The  
current audio channel is displayed on-screen.  
Checking the Recording Time  
Press REC (z) once to check the recording time. The  
recalled setting will automatically return to the TV  
screen for a moment.  
Also, remaining time of recording is shown in the  
display window.  
Stereo or mono broadcast:  
Stereo Left Right Mono  
Bilingual broadcast:  
Main Sub Main+Sub  
For TV recording with bilingual, set audio channel  
from the [TV Rec Audio] in sub-menu of the Setup  
menu (see page 19).  
To Extend the Recording Time  
The recording time can be extended anytime by  
pressing REC (z).  
Each subsequent press increases the recording time  
within free space (maximum 240 minutes).  
If the sound is of poor quality when set to Stereo,  
you can often improve it by changing to Mono (Left  
or Right).  
6. Press REC (z) once.  
Recording will start. (The REC indicator lights in  
the display window.)  
Caution  
If the recorder is unplugged (or there is a power  
failure) while the recorder is recording, the recording  
will be lost.  
Recording continues until you press STOP (x)  
or the disc or HDD is full.  
To record for a fixed length of time, see Instant  
Timer Recording on right.  
7. Press STOP (x) to stop recording.  
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2. Enter the necessary information for your timer  
recording(s).  
Timer Recording  
This recorder can be programmed to record up to 16  
programs within a period of 1 month. For unattended  
recording, the timer needs to know the channels to be  
recorded, the starting and ending time.  
b / B (left/right) – move the cursor left/right  
v / V (up/down) – change the setting at the  
current cursor position  
Press RETURN (O) to exit the Timer Record  
menu.  
Press ENTER after filling in all the program  
information.  
Press TIMER REC to display Timer Record List.  
Note:  
If you use a completely blank disc for timer recording,  
you must format the disc before starting timer  
recording. (Refer to “Disc Format” on page 19.)  
3. Set a recording mode as necessary by pressing  
REC MODE repeatedly. (XP, SP, LP, EP)  
1. Press TIMER REC.  
The Timer Record menu will appear.  
4. Press ENTER, the program will be memorized by  
the recorder.  
To check the programming, the Timer Record List  
will appear.  
Check field’s “Rec. OK” on the Timer Record List  
indicates that the timer recording is programmed  
correctly.  
[Media] Choose a media to record (HDD or  
DVD).  
5. Press RETURN (O) to exit the Timer Record List.  
6. Make sure that you load a recordable disc for DVD  
recording and press OPERATE to switch your unit  
to Standby.  
[PR] Choose a memorized program number, or  
one of the external inputs from which to record.  
(You cannot select DV input.)  
Notes:  
[Date] Choose a date up to 1 month in advance.  
[Start Time] Set the start time.  
The timer indicator lights in the display window  
when the recorder is in standby with the timer  
active. (Nothing is displayed while the [Power Save  
Mode] is ON.)  
For TV recording with bilingual, set audio channel  
from the [TV Rec Audio] in sub-menu of the Setup  
menu (see page 19).  
[End Time] Set the end time.  
[Repeat] Choose a desired repeat (Once,  
Daily (Monday - Friday), or Weekly).  
You must press STOP to stop the timer recording.  
If you set a timer recording to record to DVD but  
there isn’t a recordable DVD loaded at the time of  
the recording, the Recovery Recording feature will  
automatically record the program to the HDD for  
you.  
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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.  
Checking Timer Recording  
Details  
Programming can be checked whenever the recorder  
is turned on. Press TIMER REC twice.  
Use v / V to select a timer recording.  
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.  
Press ENTER to edit the selected program.  
Timer Record menu appears.  
Press CLEAR to delete the selected program  
from the Timer Record List.  
Recording from an External  
Input  
Recording from External Components  
You can record from an external component, such as  
a camcorder or VCR, connected to any of the  
recorder’s external inputs.  
1. Make sure that the component you want to record  
from is connected properly to the recorder. See  
page 13.  
2. Choose a media (TV HDD or TV DVD) to record  
using HOME menu. (see page 14).  
Canceling a Timer Recording  
You can clear a timer setting anytime before the  
recording actually starts.  
3. Press AV/INPUT repeatedly to select the external  
input to record from.  
Use v / V to select a program you want to erase on  
the Timer Recorder List. If you want to erase the  
program, press CLEAR.  
Tuner: Built-in tuner  
AV1: AV IN 1 mounted on back panel  
AV2: AV IN 2 (VIDEO, AUDIO (L/R), S-VIDEO  
IN) mounted on front panel  
Stopping a Timer Recording in Progress  
DV: DV IN mounted on front panel  
After a timer recording has started, you can still  
cancel the program.  
Press STOP.  
4. Select the recording mode as necessary by  
pressing REC MODE repeatedly. (XP, SP, LP, or  
EP)  
5. Press REC (z) once.  
Timer Recording Troubleshooting  
Recording will start. (The REC indicator lights in  
the display window.)  
Even though the timer is set, the recorder will not  
record when:  
There is no disc loaded and there is not free space  
on the HDD.  
A non-recordable disc is loaded and there is not  
free space on the HDD.  
[Disc Protect] option is set to [ON] in the Setup  
menu and there is not free space on the HDD.  
(see page 20).  
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 35.  
6. Press STOP (x) to stop recording.  
Note:  
If your source is copy-protected using CopyGuard,  
you will not be able to record it using this recorder.  
See Copyright on page 48 for more details.  
Power is turned on.  
There are already 99 titles (DVD-RW, DVD-R), 49  
titles (DVD+R, DVD+RW) recorded on the disc and  
there are already 255 titles recorded on the HDD.  
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.  
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1. Make sure your digital camcorder is connected to  
the front panel DV IN jack. See page 14.  
Recording from DV Input  
Before DV dubbing  
2. Select [TV HDD] or [TV DVD] option on the HOME  
menu then press ENTER. (see page 14).  
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.  
3. Check that the DV audio input is as you require.  
You can choose between Audio 1 (original audio)  
and Audio 2 (overdubbed audio).  
DV Input is set from the [DV Rec Audio] in  
sub-menu of the Setup menu. See “DV  
Recording Audio” on page 19 for more  
information.  
You cannot control this recorder from external  
equipment connected via the DV IN jack (including  
two recorders).  
It may not always be possible to control the  
connected 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 Rec Audio] option to [Audio 1]  
or [Audio 2] as required (see page 19).  
4. Press AV/INPUT repeatedly to select the DV input.  
DV appears in the display window and on the TV  
screen.  
5. Find the place on the camcorder tape that you  
want to the recording to start from.  
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 and PAUSE functions.  
Audio input to the DV IN jack should be 32 or  
48kHz (not 44.1kHz).  
6. Press REC (z) once to start recording.  
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.  
Recording is automatically stopped if the  
recorder detects no signal.  
You can pause or stop the recording by  
pressing 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.  
Recording from a Digital Camcorder  
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.  
Before recording, make sure that the audio input for  
the DV IN jack is set up (see page 19).  
Troubleshooting  
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.  
Tips:  
The source signal must be DVC-SD format.  
Some camcorders cannot be controlled using this  
recorder’s remote.  
Try switching the audio input.  
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  
component connected to the DV IN jack.  
You cannot record date and time information from a  
DV cassette.  
Note:  
Depending on the connected camcorder, you may not  
be able to control it using the remote control supplied  
with this recorder.  
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Simultaneous recording and  
playback  
Playback another title during recording  
Playback and recording for both DVD and built in hard  
disk drive (HDD) are completely independent. For  
example, you can record to either the DVD or HDD  
source and play back video from the other source at the  
same time.  
1. Start recording.  
2. Press HOME to display the Home Menu screen.  
3. Use the v / V / b / B and ENTER buttons to  
select a different media type that you want to play  
back.  
4. Start Playback.  
The recording will continue while playing back the  
media from the other mode.  
Notes:  
You can’t use simultaneous playback and  
recording while copying.  
You cannot edit programs during simultaneous  
recording and playback.  
Time Slip HDD  
You can play back the current title in recording  
simultaneously.  
1. Start HDD recording.  
2. Press PLAY (N).  
The playback starts and the recording will continue  
while playing back.  
You can use PAUSE (X) and SCAN (m / M)  
buttons for pause, scan, slow-motion during  
playback.  
3. Press STOP (x).  
The playback will stop then returns to the current  
recording position.  
Notes:  
Playback cannot be started until 15 seconds  
after recording starts.  
This function does not work in DVD recording  
mode.  
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Editing  
Title List and Chapter List Menu  
Overview  
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, or  
the HDD, 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.  
Editing material recorded on the HDD is similar to  
editing the Original content of a VR mode DVD-RW,  
with similar commands for erasing and naming titles,  
as well as fine control over the content of chapters  
within titles for DVD disc.  
1. Menu options: To display menu option, select a  
title or chapter then press ENTER. The options  
displayed differ depending on the disc type.  
[Combine] Combines two titles or chapters into one  
(page 45, 46).  
[Delete] Deletes the title or chapter. (page 43)  
[Delete Part] Deletes a part of the Title (page 43).  
[Divide] Divides a title into two (page 46).  
[Dubbing] Copies the title to another media. (page 49)  
[Full Play] Starts playback of the selected title  
including the hidden chapters.  
Note:  
During recording, if you display the Title List menu for  
the HDD, some of the titles may appear with a mark.  
These titles were recorded with a Line Input setting  
different to the current setting of the recorder.  
During recording, these titles cannot be played.  
[Hide (Show)] Hides (or Shows) the selected title or  
chapter. (page 47)  
[Move] Moves a chapter on the Chapter List-Playlist  
menu to a position on the menu. (page 47)  
[Play] Start playback of the selected title or chapter.  
The hidden titles and chapters on the DVD+R/RW  
cannot be play back.  
[Playlist Add] Adds the title or chapter to the Playlist.  
(page 42)  
[Protect] Protects accidental recording, editing or  
deleting of the title. (page 47)  
[Rename (Title Name)] Edits the title name. (page 44)  
[Search]  
- [Chapter]; Displays Chapter List of the Title.  
- [Time]; Search time for you want start point  
of the title. (page 44)  
1. Press MENU/LIST to display the Title List menu.  
Playback should be stopped when you do this.  
You can also access it using HOME menu,  
select [MOVIE] option then select [HDD] or  
[DVD] option and press ENTER.  
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  
MENU/LIST to switch between Original and  
Playlist menu.  
[Sort] Lists the programs on the Title List menu by  
Date, Title, or Category. (page 45)  
[Title] Displays Title List of the chapter.  
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 or HDD. You can  
change these thumbnails using the THUMBNAIL  
button—see Changing Title Thumbnails on page 41.  
[Undo]/[Redo] Un-do/Re-do the last deletion/ action.  
(page 45)  
2. Indicates the record mode, free space, and  
elapsed time progress bar.  
3. Current media  
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  
recording length.  
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 appears 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 RETURN (O)  
repeatedly.  
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HDD, VR Mode: Original and  
Playlist Editing  
Adding Chapter Markers  
VR  
HDD -RW  
+RW  
+R  
Titles, Chapters and Parts  
You can create chapters within a title by inserting  
chapter marks at the desired points.  
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 exactly 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 can be inserted at regular intervals  
on DVD recording. You can change this interval from  
the Initial Setup menu (see “Auto Chapter” on page  
19).  
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.  
Caution  
When editing using the Delete, Add and Move  
functions, 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  
momentary pause between edits. This is not a  
malfunction.  
Changing Title Thumbnails  
VR  
HDD -RW  
+RW  
+R  
Each title displayed in the Title List menu is  
represented 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.  
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.  
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.  
Tip:  
VR  
-RW  
About word ‘Original’ and ‘Playlist’  
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.  
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/Chapters  
VR  
-RW  
VR  
-RW  
to the Playlist  
Use this function to add an Original title or chapter to  
the Playlist. When you do this, the whole title is put  
into the Playlist (you can delete bits you don’t need  
later — see Deleting an Original or Playlist  
title/chapter on page 43).  
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 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.  
The menu options appears on the left side of the  
screen.  
You can add up to 999 chapters to one disc . If you  
only want to add a chapter of a title, use the Adding a  
title/chapter to the Playlist on this page.  
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] from menu  
options then press ENTER.  
2. Use v / V to select [Playlist Add] option then press  
3. Choose a Title List-Playlist that is already  
registered to insert a title or chapter, then press  
ENTER.  
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 MENU/LIST to go  
back to the Title List-Original menu.  
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VR  
HDD -RW  
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 [Delete Part] option then press ENTER.  
Edit (Delete Part) menu appears on the TV screen.  
[Start Point] icon is highlighted.  
Example: Edit (Delete Part) (HDD)  
Note:  
It may not be possible to delete chapters that are less  
than 5 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.  
3. Starts playback and use pause step, search and  
slow-motion to find the starting point.  
2. Select [Delete] option from the options on the  
menu.  
4. Press ENTER at the starting point of the section  
you want to delete.  
Example: Title List (HDD)  
‘End Point’ icon is highlighted.  
The part is indicated on the Progress Bar.  
5. Use 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.  
Tip:  
With HDD recordings, you can delete additional part.  
Select [Next Part] icon on the menu then press  
ENTER, then repeat steps 3-6.  
3. Press ENTER to confirm.  
The confirm message for deleting will appear.  
4. Use b / B to select [Yes] then press ENTER.  
The selected chapter or title is deleted.  
After pressing ENTER, the new, updated menu is  
displayed.  
7. If you finish to edit, select [Done] icon then press  
ENTER.  
The confirm message for deleting will appear.  
Use b / B to select [Yes] 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.  
6. Press RETURN (O) repeatedly to exit the menu.  
Notes:  
Note:  
When DVD+RW recording, the deleted title’s name  
is changed to ‘Deleted Title’.  
It may not be possible to delete parts that are less  
than 3 seconds long.  
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+RW increases remaining recording  
time.  
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VR  
Video  
-RW  
Naming a Title  
Time Search HDD -RW  
+RW  
-R  
+R  
You can name Original and Playlist titles independently.  
Names can be up to 32 characters long.  
You can select start point of the title.  
1. Choose the title you want to name on the Title List  
menu, then press ENTER.  
1. Use b / B / v / V to choose a title on the Title List  
menu then press ENTER.  
The menu options appears on the left side of the  
menu.  
The options appears on the left side of the menu.  
2. Select [Time] option then press ENTER.  
[Search] menu appears on the TV screen.  
Example: Title List (HDD)  
2. Use v/V to select [Rename (Title Name)] option  
then press ENTER.  
Keyboard menu appears.  
3. Enter a name for the title. Use b / B / v / V to  
select a character then press ENTER to confirm  
your selection.  
Use MENU/LIST button to change keyboard  
type.  
OK: Select to finish.  
Cancel: Cancels all entered characters.  
Space: Inserts a space at the cursor position.  
Delete: Deletes the previous character at the  
cursor position.  
Current picture  
End time  
b / B: Moves cursor to left or right.  
Selected time  
Selected point  
Start time  
Tip:  
Remote control buttons for entering a name  
PLAY (N): Inserts a space at 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.  
X (PAUSE/STEP): Deletes the after character at  
the cursor position.  
x (STOP), CLEAR: Deletes the previous  
character at the cursor position.  
4. Press ENTER to start selected point.  
. / >: Moves cursor to left or right.  
Numbers (0-9): Enters the corresponding  
character at the cursor position.  
Tip:  
You can add the genre only for HDD title name.  
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.  
Notes:  
Names can be up to 32 characters long.  
For discs formatted on a different recorder, you will  
see only a limited character set.  
When recording on DVD-R, DVD+R or DVD+RW  
discs, the entered name is displayed on the DVD  
player only after finalization.  
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HDD  
Combining Two Titles Into One  
Sort  
HDD  
This function allows you to access show listings  
organized by Date, Title, or Category on the Title List-  
HDD menu. So you can find title you want to watch  
easily.  
Use this function to combine two adjacent Original-  
HDD titles into one.  
Notes:  
1. Choose any title on the Title List-HDD menu, then  
This function is not available if there is only one  
titles within the HDD.  
If there are more than 60 titles on the HDD, you  
cannot combine the titles.  
press ENTER.  
The menu options appears on the left side of the  
menu.  
2. Use v/V to select [Sort] option then press ENTER.  
Sort options appears.  
1. On the Title List-HDD menu, select the first title of  
the two titles you want to combine then press  
ENTER.  
The menu options appears on the left side of the  
screen.  
2. Select [Combine] option then press ENTER.  
3. Use v/V to select [Date], [Title] or [Category]  
option then press ENTER.  
After pressing ENTER, the sorted menu is  
displayed.  
Undoing/Redoing the Last  
Deletion  
3. Select the second title of the two titles you want to  
combine then press ENTER.  
VR  
-RW  
Confirm message appears.  
If you make a mistake while deleting, you can undo it.  
There is one level of undo (in other words, you can  
undo the last one deletion you made).  
4. Use b / B to select [Yes] then press ENTER.  
After pressing ENTER, the updated menu is  
displayed.  
Use v / V to select [Undo] option then press ENTER.  
It doesn’t matter whether you are currently in the  
menu screen; the last deletion is undone.  
Notes:  
You can’t undo a recording.  
You can’t undo anything after ejecting the disc from the  
recorder or switching the recorder into standby mode.  
You can still undo a deletion even after exiting the  
menu display.  
Tip:  
You can redo the last undo action using the [Redo]  
option.  
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Divide One Titles Into Two  
HDD +RW  
Combining Two Chapters Into  
One  
VR  
HDD -RW  
+RW  
+R  
Use this function to combine two adjacent Playlist or  
Original chapters into one.  
Use this command to split a title up into two new titles.  
1. On the Title List menu, select a title you want to  
divide then press ENTER.  
Note:  
This function is not available if there is only one  
chapter within the title.  
The menu options appears on the left side of the  
screen.  
2. Select [Divide] option.  
Example: Title List (HDD)  
1. On the Chapter List menu, select the second  
chapter of the two chapters you want to combine  
then press ENTER  
The menu options appears on the left side of the  
screen.  
2. Use v / V to select [Combine] option.  
The combine indicator appears between the two  
chapters you want to combine.  
3. Press ENTER.  
Edit (Divide) menu appears. [Divide] option is  
highlighted.  
Current picture  
3. Press ENTER.  
The first title’s  
thumbnail  
The second title’s  
thumbnail  
4. Use play, pause step, search and slow-motion to  
find the point you want to divide the title.  
5. Select [Divide] option then press ENTER at the  
point.  
To reset the point, select [Cancel] option then  
press ENTER. Repeat from step 3.  
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:  
You cannot select dividing point less than 3 seconds.  
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VR  
-RW  
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.  
Use this function to re-arrange the playing order of  
Playlist chapters on the Title List-Playlist menu.  
Note:  
This function is not available if there is only one  
chapter.  
Protect a Title  
VR  
-RW  
+RW  
+R  
1. Select a chapter on the Chapter List-Playlist menu.  
Use this function to protect against accidental  
recording, editing or deleting of the title.  
2. Press ENTER.  
The menu options appears on the left side of the  
menu.  
1. Press MENU/LIST to display the Title List menu.  
2. Use v V b B to choose a title you want to protect  
then press ENTER.  
3. Use v / V to select [Move] option from Playlist  
options then press ENTER.  
Options appear on the left side of the screen.  
3. Select [Protect] from the options.  
4. Use b / B / v / V to choose the place you want to  
move the chapter to 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.  
Tip  
+RW  
+R  
Hide a Chapter/Title  
If you select a title that has already been protected on  
the Title List menu, you can ‘unprotect’ it by choosing  
[Protect] 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 deleting  
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 [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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authorized by Macrovision corporation. Reverse  
engineering or disassembly is prohibited.  
Dubbing  
Before Dubbing  
Use the copying features of this recorder to:  
Back up important recordings stored on the HDD to  
a DVD.  
Make a DVD copy of a recording on the HDD to  
play in another player.  
Transfer video from a DVD to the HDD for editing.  
Transfer edited video from the HDD to DVD.  
The simplest method of copying is to use the One  
Touch Copy feature. Using this you can very simply  
copy the title that’s currently playing from HDD to  
DVD, or the other way around.  
CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL  
HIGH DEFINITION TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY  
COMPATIBLE WITH THIS PRODUCT AND MAY  
CAUSE ARTIFACTS TO BE DISPLAYED IN THE  
PICTURE. IN CASE OF 625 PROGRESSIVE SCAN  
PICTURE PROBLEMS, IT IS RECOMMENDED  
THAT THE USER SWITCH THE CONNECTION TO  
THE ‘STANDARD DEFINITION’ OUTPUT. IF  
THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING OUR TV  
SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 625p  
HDD/DVD RECORDER, PLEASE CONTACT OUR  
CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER.  
Fast copying (Maximum 12x)  
Note:  
Copying between DVD and HDD is a completely  
digital process and therefore involves no loss of  
quality in the audio or video. This means that you can  
transfer back and forth without having to worry about  
the quality getting worse with each copy ‘generation’.  
It also means that copying can be carried out at the  
maximum speed possible.  
When copying from HDD to DVD, the speed of  
copying depends on the recording mode and the kind  
of DVD disc you’re using.  
If the title’s length is less than 5 seconds, the dubbing  
is not available. (from HDD to DVD)  
Restrictions on copying  
Some video material is copy-once protected: Such  
material cannot be copied to HDD or DVD.  
You can identify copy-once protected material during  
playback by displaying disc information on-screen.  
NTSC format signals from the analog or the DV  
inputs is not recorded correctly with this recorder.  
Video signals in SECAM format (from the built-in TV  
tuner or from the analog inputs) are recorded in PAL  
format.  
Minimum fast copying times  
The table below shows the minimum HDD to DVD  
copying time for 2 hours of video recorded with SP  
mode.  
Disc  
Type  
Disc  
Speed  
Copying Time  
(Record Speed)  
What is ‘CPRM’?  
DVD-R / DVD+R  
DVD-R / DVD+R / DVD+RW  
DVD+R DL  
16x  
8x  
6.5 min. (12x)  
8 min. (8x)  
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.  
CPRM recordings can only be made on DVD-RW  
discs formatted in VR mode or discs, and CPRM  
recordings can only be played on players that are  
specifically compatible with CPRM.  
8x  
13 min. (4x)  
12 min. (6x)  
13 min. (4x)  
DVD-RW  
6x  
DVD-R / DVD+R  
DVD-RW / DVD+RW  
4x  
DVD+R / DVD+RW / DVD+R DL  
DVD-R / DVD-RW  
2.4x  
2x  
21 min. (2.4x)  
25 min. (2x)  
Notes:  
Copyright  
Fast copying only available for original (unedited)  
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.  
video titles.  
All times in the above table are approximate.  
Actual copy speed varies with the part of the disc  
being recorded.  
There may be cases where even 4x/6x/8x/16x  
compatible discs do not copy at full speed.  
Fast copying may not be possible when using disc  
initialized on another recorder.  
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  
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Dubbing from HDD to DVD  
Dubbing from DVD to HDD  
1. On the Title List-HDD menu, select a title you want  
to dub then press ENTER.  
1. On the Title List menu, select a title you want to  
dub then press ENTER.  
The menu options appears on the left side of the  
screen.  
Menu options appears on the left side of the  
screen.  
2. Use v / V to select [Dubbing] option then press  
ENTER.  
2. Use v / V to select [Dubbing] option then press  
ENTER.  
Dubbing menu appears.  
Dubbing menu appears.  
3. Use b / B to select record mode (XP, SP, LP, EP,  
or Fast), then press V.  
3. Use b / B to select record mode (XP, SP, LP, EP,  
or Fast), then press V.  
‘Start’ icon is highlighted.  
‘Start’ icon is highlighted.  
Fast: See page 48 for more information on Fast  
copying.  
Fast: Only available when copying VR mode disc  
to HDD. (See page 48 for more information on  
Fast copying.)  
4. When [Start] icon is highlighted, press ENTER.  
Dubbing starts.  
4. When [Start] icon is highlighted, press ENTER.  
Dubbing starts.  
5. To stop dubbing at any other time, press  
5. To stop dubbing at any other time, press  
STOP (x).  
STOP (x).  
Notes:  
Notes:  
The recording time of [Fast] mode could be varied  
depending on data size of source.  
Depending on the conditions of the recording  
equipment or the disc itself, the dubbing may not be  
capable.  
Stopping dubbing in [Fast] mode partway through  
will cancel the recording and any data recorded up  
to that point will be lost.  
Stopping dubbing in [Fast] mode partway through  
will cancel the recording and any data recorded up  
to that point will be lost.  
If the remaining space on the disc is insufficient, the  
[Fast] mode is not available.  
The recording time of [Fast] mode can take up to 19  
minutes.  
The [Fast] mode is not available for edited HDD title  
and Clip Recording title.  
The [Fast] mode is not available for edited title on  
the DVD-RW with VR recording mode.  
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One Touch Copy (HDD to DVD)  
The One Touch Copy feature copies the currently  
playing title from the HDD to DVD. The whole title is  
copied, regardless of where in the title you start  
copying. The recorder copies at the maximum speed  
possible.  
For One Touch Copy to work, make sure that a  
recordable DVD disc is loaded.  
During HDD playback, press DUBBING to copy the  
current title to DVD.  
The on-screen display indicates that the title is being  
copied. Playback continues while copying.  
You cannot use the One Touch Copy function to  
copy a title if any part of the title is copy-once  
protected.  
One Touch Copy (DVD to HDD)  
One Touch Copy from DVD to HDD copies a single  
title to the HDD in real time. When you start copying,  
playback jumps back to the start of the title, then  
continues through to the end of the title, when  
recording automatically stops. The copy will be made  
in the recording mode (XP, SP, LP, EP) that is  
currently set.  
During DVD playback, press DUBBING to copy the  
current title to HDD.  
Playback starts again from the beginning of the  
current title. The on-screen display indicates that the  
title is being copied.  
Notes:  
Video CD cannot be copied to HDD.  
The copying stops when then recorder detects a  
badly scratched or copy protected part.  
If some part of the title being copied is copy-  
protected, copying will start, but the copy-protected  
portions will not be copied.  
During Playlist title’s playback, One Touch Copy is  
not available.  
Tip:  
To stop dubbing at any other time, press STOP (x).  
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2. Press TITLE in play or stop mode.  
Reference  
Title List menu will appear as shown below.  
Tip  
Additional Information  
Overwriting Recording +RW  
You can remove the Title List menu by pressing  
STOP (x).  
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, DV).  
2. Press 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).  
Playing Your Recordings on Other DVD  
Players (Finalizing a Disc)  
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.  
3. Use v V b B to choose a title you want to  
overwrite.  
4. Press REC (z) to start overwrite recording.  
Overwrite recording starts from the start point of  
the title.  
Finalizing ‘fixes’ the recordings and editings in place  
so that the disc can be played on a regular DVD  
player or computer equipped with a suitable DVD-  
ROM drive.  
Finalizing a Video mode disc creates a menu screen  
for navigating the disc. The menu can be accessed by  
pressing MENU/LIST or TITLE.  
5. Press STOP (x) to stop the overwrite recording.  
The new title is created and updated menu is  
displayed.  
Notes:  
This function is not available for a protected title.  
If the overwrite is longer than the recording  
length of the current title, the next title is  
overwritten. But if next title is protected, the  
overwriting stops at the starting point of the  
title.  
To finalize a disc, refer to Finalizeon page 20.  
Notes:  
Unfinalized DVD+RW is playable on regular DVD  
players.  
If the selected title’s recording length is less than 10  
seconds, the next title is overwritten. But if the next  
title is protected, overwriting stops.  
The edited contents of a DVD+RW disc is  
compatible on regular DVD players only after  
finalization.  
Any edited contents of the DVD+R disc are not  
compatible on regular DVD players. (Hide, chapter  
combine, added chapter mark, etc.)  
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.  
Viewing Title List menu displayed on  
other DVD Recorders or Players  
+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.  
DVD+R DL disc can take up to 30 minutes to  
finalize.  
1. Insert DVD+R or DVD+RW disc recorded already.  
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Language Codes  
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 Codes  
Choose an area code from this list.  
Area  
Code  
AF  
AR  
AU  
AT  
Area  
Ethiopia  
Fiji  
Finland  
France  
Germany  
Great Britain  
Greece  
Greenland  
Heard and McDonald Islands HM  
Hungary  
India  
Indonesia  
Israel  
Italy  
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  
Thailand  
Turkey  
Uganda  
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  
HU  
IN  
ID  
IL  
IT  
JM  
JP  
KE  
KW  
LY  
LU  
NZ  
NG  
NO  
OM  
PK  
PA  
PY  
PH  
PL  
SE  
CH  
TH  
TR  
UG  
UA  
US  
UY  
UZ  
VN  
ZW  
Oman  
Pakistan  
Panama  
Paraguay  
Philippines  
Poland  
Portugal  
Romania  
Russian Federation RU  
Jamaica  
Japan  
Kenya  
Kuwait  
Libya  
Luxembourg  
Ukraine  
United States  
Uruguay  
Uzbekistan  
Vietnam  
Zimbabwe  
PT  
RO  
El Salvador  
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Troubleshooting  
Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service.  
Cause  
Solution  
Symptom  
No power.  
The power cord is disconnected.  
Plug the power cord into the wall  
outlet securely.  
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.  
The video cable is not connected  
Connect the video cable securely.  
securely.  
The connected TV power is turned off. Turn on the TV.  
Progressive is set to ON, while the TV Turn off the progressive scan (see page 16).  
cannot receive progressive scan  
mode.  
The equipment connected with the  
audio cable is not set to receive  
recorder signal output.  
Select the correct input mode on the  
audio receiver so you can listen to the  
sound from the recorder.  
No sound.  
The audio cables are not connected  
Connect the audio cable securely.  
securely.  
The power of the equipment connected  
with the audio cable is turned off.  
Turn on the equipment connected  
with the audio cable.  
The audio connecting cord is damaged.  
Replace it with new one.  
The playback picture is  
poor.  
The disc is dirty.  
Clean the disc.  
The recorder does not  
start playback.  
No disc is inserted.  
Insert a disc. (Check that the disc  
indicator in the display window is lit.)  
An unplayable disc is inserted.  
The disc is placed upside down.  
Insert a playable disc. (Check the disc  
type, color system, and regional code.)  
Place the disc with the playback side  
down.  
Place the disc on the disc tray  
correctly inside the guide.  
The disc is not placed within the  
guide.  
Clean the disc.  
The disc is dirty.  
Cancel the Rating function or change  
the rating level.  
The Rating level is set.  
You cannot connect via this recorder.  
Connect the component directly to  
your TV.  
The picture from the  
external input is  
distorted  
The video signal from the external  
component is copy-protected.  
Restore channels. See “Program Edit”  
on page 15.  
Some channels are  
skipped over when  
using CH (+/-).  
Those channels are not stored in the  
recorder.  
Tighten connections or replace cable.  
The picture or sound of  
broadcasting channel is  
weak or missing.  
Aerial or cables are loose.  
Turn camcorder on and operate  
properly.  
Camcorder image is not  
shown.  
Camcorder is off.  
Use AV/INPUT to select input channel  
(AV1, AV2, DV, etc.)  
Camcorder image via  
A/V input or DV IN to  
recorder is not shown  
on TV screen.  
The recorder’s source is incorrect.  
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Cause  
Solution  
Finalize the disc. (page 20)  
No solution.  
Symptom  
The disc was recorded in Video mode.  
Cannot play a disc  
recorded using this  
recorder on another  
player.  
Some players will not play even a  
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 material  
cannot be played on other players.  
No solution.  
The remaining blank space on the  
disc is insufficient.  
Use another disc.  
Cannot record or did  
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,  
programs that are copy-once  
Use a VR mode formatted disc for  
copy-once material.  
protected cannot be recorded.  
Timer recording is not  
possible.  
Clock in recorder is not set to correct  
time.  
Set clock to correct time. See “Manual  
Clock Set” on page 16.  
Timer has been programmed  
incorrectly.  
Reprogram Timer. See “Timer  
Recording” on page 36.  
Timer record indicator light does not  
Reprogram Timer.  
appear after programming timer.  
Stereo Audio Record  
and/or Playback is not  
present.  
TV is not Stereo-compatible.  
No solution.  
Broadcast program is not in stereo  
format.  
No solution.  
The recorder A/V Out jacks are not  
connected to TV A/V In jacks.  
Make A/V connections. Stereo is  
available only via A/V output from the  
recorder.  
The recorder Audio/Video Out is not  
selected for viewing at the TV.  
Select AUX or A/V source as TV  
input.  
The recorder’s TV audio channel is  
set to mono.  
Set TV audio channel mode to Stereo.  
See “Changing TV audio channel” on  
page 35.  
The remote control is not pointed at  
the remote sensor of the recorder.  
Point the remote control at the remote  
sensor of the recorder.  
The remote control  
does not work properly.  
The remote control is too far from the  
recorder.  
Operate the remote control within  
7 m.  
There is an obstacle in the path of the  
Remove the obstacle.  
remote control and the recorder.  
The batteries in the remote control  
Replace the batteries with new ones.  
are exhausted.  
...you can reset the recorder as follows:  
Resetting the recorder  
Press and hold the OPERATE button for at least  
five seconds. This will force the unit to power off  
then turn the unit back on.  
If you observe any of the following symptoms...  
The unit is plugged in, but the power will not turn  
on or off.  
Unplug the power cord, wait at least five seconds,  
and then plug it in again.  
The front panel display is not working.  
The recorder is not operating normally.  
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Specifications  
General  
Power requirements  
AC 200-240V, 50/60 Hz  
Power consumption  
Dimensions (approx.)  
Mass (approx.)  
Operating temperature  
Operating humidity  
Television system  
Recording format  
35W  
430 X 54 X 275 mm (w x h x d) without foot  
4.2 kg  
5˚C to 35˚C  
5 % to 90 %  
PAL B/G color system  
PAL  
Recording  
Recording format  
Recordable media  
DVD Video Recording, DVD-VIDEO  
HDD (NDH-81: 80GB, NDH-161: 160GB), DVD-ReWritable,  
DVD-Recordable, DVD+ReWritable, DVD+Recordable,  
DVD+Recordable (Double Layer)  
Recordable time  
DVD (4.7GB): Approx. 1 hour (XP mode), 2 hours (SP mode),  
4 hours (LP mode), 6 hours (EP mode)  
DVD+R DL (8.5GB): Approx. 3 hour (XP mode),  
3 hours 40 minutes (SP mode), 7 hours 10 minutes (LP mode),  
10 hours 30 minutes (EP mode)  
HDD (80GB/160GB): Approx. 20/42 hours (XP mode),  
40/82 hours (SP mode), 74/152 hours (LP mode),  
111/226 hours (EP mode)  
Video recording format  
Sampling frequency  
Compression format  
Audio recording format  
Sampling frequency  
Compression format  
27MHz  
MPEG 2 (VBR support)  
48kHz  
Dolby Digital  
Playback  
Frequency response  
DVD (PCM 48 kHz): 8 Hz to 22 kHz, CD: 8 Hz to 20 kHz  
DVD (PCM 96 kHz): 8 Hz to 44 kHz  
Signal-to-noise ratio  
Harmonic distortion  
Dynamic range  
More than 100 dB (AUDIO OUT connector)  
Less than 0.008% (AUDIO OUT connector)  
More than 95 dB (AUDIO OUT connector)  
Inputs  
AERIAL IN  
VIDEO IN  
AUDIO IN  
Aerial input, 75 ohms  
1.0 Vp-p 75 ohms, sync negative, RCA jack x 2  
2.0 Vrms more than 47 kohms, RCA jack (L, R) x 2  
(Y) 1.0 V (p-p), 75 , sync negative, Mini DIN 4-pin x 1  
(C) 0.3 V (p-p) 75 Ω  
S-VIDEO IN  
DV IN  
4 pin (IEEE 1394 standard)  
Outputs  
VIDEO OUT  
S-VIDEO OUT  
1 Vp-p 75 , sync negative, RCA jack x 1  
(Y) 1.0 V (p-p), 75 , sync negative, Mini DIN 4-pin x 1  
(C) 0.3 V (p-p) 75 Ω  
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT  
(Y) 1.0 V (p-p), 75 , sync negative, RCA jack x 1  
(Pb)/(Pr) 0.7 V (p-p), 75 , RCA jack x 2  
0.5 V (p-p), 75 , RCA jack x 1  
3 V (p-p), Optical connector x 1  
2.0 Vrms (1 KHz, 0 dB), 600 , RCA jack (L, R) x 1  
Audio output (digital audio)  
Audio output (optical audio)  
Audio output (analog audio)  
Accessory:  
Audio cable (L, R) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1  
RF Coaxial Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1  
Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2  
Video cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1  
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1  
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.  
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NEC Australia Pty. Ltd.  
ABN 86 001 217 527  
Home Electronics Group  
NEC Service Centres  
PH:131-632  
New South wales  
Sydney  
184 Milperra Rd, Revesby 2212  
131-632  
131-632  
Newcastle  
120 Parry Street, Newcastle West 2302  
Victoria  
Melbourne  
Unit 1/6 Garden Road, Clayton 3168  
131-632  
Queensland  
Brisbane  
Southport  
Unit 4 / 305 Montague Road, West End 4101  
Shop 1, 48 Ferry Road, Southport 4215  
131-632  
131-632  
South Australia  
Adelaide  
84A Richmond Rd, Keswick, 5053  
131-632  
131-632  
Western Australia  
Perth 45 Sarich Court, Osborne Park 6017  
For Service in outer areas, please contact your NEC retailer for the address of the nearest  
Authorised NEC Service Centre  
NEC Australia Pty. Ltd.  
Home Electronics Group  
244 Beecroft Road EPPING 2121  
Tel: 131 632  
Fax: (02) 9877 2353  
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