Sanyo DVD Recorder DVR S120 User Guide

INSTRUCTION MANUAL  
DVD Recorder  
DVR-S120  
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CONTENTS  
PRECAUTIONS ............................................................. 1  
DISC PLAYBACK ........................................................ 23  
IMPORTANT ...............................................................................1  
Basic Operations.......................................................................23  
ACCESSORIES ..........................................................................2  
LISTENING TO MUSIC ...................................................... 24  
Playable Discs...........................................................................24  
Basic Playback Operations .......................................................24  
Repeat Playback, Random Playback, Intro Playback...............25  
Playing Back a Specic Track...................................................25  
Playing Back from a Specic Point by Time Search .................25  
PART NAMES & FUNCTIONS ...................................... 3  
Front Panel .......................................................................... 3  
Rear Panel ........................................................................... 4  
Remote Control ................................................................... 5  
Playing Back MP3 Discs................................................... 25  
Operation Status Display ................................................... 6  
Front panel display......................................................................6  
Status display on TV screen........................................................7  
VIEWING JPEG CD PHOTOS & IMAGES......................... 26  
Playable Discs...........................................................................26  
Displaying the Thumbnail Screen..............................................26  
Searching for Photos in the Thumbnail Screen.........................26  
Displaying Photos in the Slide Show.........................................27  
Disc Information ........................................................... 7  
Recordable Discs................................................................ 7  
EDITING & DISC MANAGEMENT............................... 28  
Playable Discs..................................................................... 8  
Notes on handling discs..............................................................8  
Cleaning discs for high quality recording ....................................8  
About Titles, Chapters and Tracks ..............................................8  
Editing Chapters ............................................................... 28  
Insert Chapter ...........................................................................28  
Hide Chapter.............................................................................28  
Unhide Chapter.........................................................................28  
Delete Chapters(Delete Chapter, Delete All).............................28  
INSTALLATION, CONNECTION & SETTING THE  
Editing Titles...................................................................... 29  
Editing Recording Titles (name)................................................29  
Playback Title ...........................................................................29  
Erasing a recording/title ............................................................29  
CHANNEL...................................................................... 9  
Connecting to a TV and Various AV Equipment............... 9  
Connecting to a TV......................................................................9  
Connecting a satellite receiver.................................................. 11  
Connecting audio equipment .................................................... 11  
Connecting to a video deck and other recording equipment.....12  
Disc settings...................................................................... 29  
Changing the Disc Name ..........................................................29  
Erasing DVD+RW Discs............................................................29  
Finalising DVD+R Discs............................................................30  
Make DVD Compatible..............................................................30  
Connecting the Main Lead ............................................... 14  
Initial Settings.................................................................... 14  
Auto-setting the channel.................................................. 15  
Setting the Clock............................................................... 15  
DVD RECORDER SETTINGS ..................................... 31  
TV Screen Settings ........................................................... 31  
Audio Output Settings...................................................... 32  
Operation and State Display Settings............................. 32  
Setting the Language........................................................ 33  
Recording Settings ........................................................... 34  
Manually Setting the Reception Channel........................ 15  
Displaying the channel setup screen ........................................15  
Manually setting the channel.....................................................15  
Arranging and Deleting Channels .............................................16  
RECORDING................................................................ 17  
Recording Programmes during Reception..................... 17  
Parental Level Control...................................................... 34  
Setting parental level control.....................................................34  
To play back a DVD video set with parental level controls........35  
Timer Recording................................................................ 18  
Timer recording by “Video Plus+ code.....................................18  
TROUBLESHOOTING................................................. 36  
Timer recording without using “Video Plus+ code” ....................... 20  
Checking, Changing and Deleting Reservations.......................21  
Problem solving for programmed recordings ............................21  
MAINTENANCE........................................................... 38  
Cleaning the cabinet .................................................................38  
Recording Video from Other AV Equipment................... 22  
Inserting New Recordings on a DVD+RW....................... 22  
SPECIFICATIONS........................................................ 38  
SAT Record  
(Automatic recording from Satellite Receiver)............... 22  
ACCESSORIES  
RB-S120 remote control x 1  
R6 (HP 7) battery x 2  
Audio/Video lead x 1  
75-ohm coaxial aerial lead x 1  
DVD+RW blank disc x 1  
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PART NAMES & FUNCTIONS  
Front Panel  
You can operate the DVD recorder using the remote control or the buttons on the front panel of the DVD recorder.  
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1
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11  
12 13 14  
1
2
To switch on or standby.  
Open/close disc tray.  
Playback button: To play back a disc.  
p.14  
p.17, 23  
p.23  
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rOPEN/CLOSE  
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3
4
Stop button: Interrupt playback/recording.  
Previous: Select previous chapter or track.  
Next: Select next chapter or track.  
p.17, 23  
p.23  
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5
d
6
p.23  
f
7
REC MODE  
qREC  
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO  
Record type (quality): To select different qualities of recording (HQ, SP, LP, EP or EP+).  
Record: Record from the preselected input.  
p.17  
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p.17  
9
AV3-S IN: Connection of SVHS/Hi8 camcorders or SVHS/Hi8 video recorders.  
AV3 IN: Connection of camcorders or video recorders.  
p.13  
10  
11  
p.13  
L-AUDIO-R  
AV3/AV3-S IN: Connection of camcorders or video recorders. This is common audio for both  
S-Video and Video.  
p.13  
12  
13  
14  
DV IN  
Digital video input: To connect a digital camcorder or other suitable device.  
To select the previous programme number.  
p.13  
p.17  
p.17  
CHANNEL-  
CHANNEL+  
To select the next programme number.  
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Rear Panel  
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3 4  
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10  
2
5
6
7
1
2
3
ANTENNA IN  
Aerial input: Socket into which aerial input is connected.  
p.9  
p.9  
ANTENNA OUT  
Aerial output: Socket from where aerial output is connected to TV set.  
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT  
Video output: Socket from where YUV (Component Video) output is connected to YUV Video  
compatible input devices (Progressive scan TV, etc).  
p.10  
4
VIDEO OUT  
Video output: Socket from where Video (Composite Video) output is connected to Video  
compatible input devices.  
p.10  
p.10, 12  
p.13  
5
6
AUDIO OUT  
Analogue audio output: Socket from where audio output is connected to audio input devices.  
S-VIDEO OUT  
Video output: Socket from where S-Video output is connected to S-Video compatible input  
devices.  
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DIGITAL AUDIO OUT  
Digital audio output: Socket into which digital audio input devices can be connected (ampli-  
er/receiver).  
p.11  
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AV 2  
SCART socket 2: Connect to external equipment.  
SCART socket 1: Connect to the TV set.  
Plug into the power source.  
p.11  
p.9  
AV 1(TO TV)  
Mains lead  
10  
p.14  
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Remote Control  
12 DISC  
To show the DVD menu or the disc  
menu.  
p.29  
MENU  
13 EDIT  
Displays the edit menu for DVD+RW  
discs, for inserting, deleting and hiding p.28  
chapters  
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3
1
2
5
14 DISPLAY  
To display the status display and the  
channel / clock display  
p.7  
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6
15  
16  
Cursorkeys:Left,right,up,downnaviga- p.15  
4682  
k
tion keys.  
p.16  
Applies the details you have selected  
or entered.  
p.14  
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17  
18  
19  
Record from the preselected input.  
To play back a disc.  
p.17  
p.23  
RECq  
w
10  
9
Stop playback / recording, except with p.17  
programmed recordings (TIMER).  
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11  
16  
12  
15  
14  
p.23  
OK  
20 REC MODE  
To select different qualities of recording  
(HQ, SP, LP, EP or EP+). Lower the  
quality of recording higher than the time  
of recording.  
13  
17  
p.17  
19  
18  
20  
21  
24  
21  
Pause: If this button is pressed during  
playback, the playback pauses. You  
will see a still picture. If this button is  
pressed during recording, the recording  
pauses.  
Each press of this button during a play-  
back pause feeds the video one frame  
at a time to display still images.  
PAUSE s  
23  
22  
27  
26  
p.23  
25  
31  
30  
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29  
22  
23  
24  
25  
With single press of the button during  
playback, DVD recorder will go back the p.23  
previous chapter or previous track.  
PREV d  
NEXT f  
With a single press of the button during  
playback, the DVD recorder will start p.23  
playing the next chapter or next track.  
1
2
To switch set on or standby, interrupt  
menu function, interrupt a programmed  
recording (TIMER).  
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p.14  
p.17  
Playback the disc backwards at a slower  
speed.Eachpressofthebuttonchanges p.23  
the speed.  
R.SLOW z  
F.SLOW x  
TIMER  
To program a recording with the Video  
Plus+ system / without the Video Plus+  
system or to alter/clear programmed  
recordings.  
p.18  
Playback the disc forwards at a slower  
speed.Eachpressofthebuttonchanges p.23  
the speed.  
3
4
CLEAR  
To delete last entry or clear programmed  
recording (TIMER).  
p.21  
26  
27  
The disc is fast-reversed. Each press of  
p.23  
F.REV c  
the button changes the speed.  
r
Open/Close the disc tray.  
p.17  
p.23  
Thediscisfast-forwarded.Eachpressof  
p.23  
F.FWD v  
the button changes the speed.  
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6
7
0..9  
Number buttons: 0 to 9.  
p.18  
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28 TV/DVD  
Press this button to select between DVD  
p.18  
RETURN  
SELECT  
Return to previous menu on a VCD.  
When entering text, press this button to  
selectbetweenuppercaseandlowercase p.30  
characters.  
recorder images and TV set images.  
29 ZOOM  
Enlarge the video image.  
p.23  
p.24  
p.23  
30 T/C  
This button evokes the T/C Tools menu,  
which provides titles, chapters, zoom,  
angle, slow, search, audio, step, sound  
and subtitles options.  
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TV  
Selects the tuner image built into the  
DVD recorder.  
p.17  
9
To select the next programme number.  
31 PLAY MODE  
Selects the Play Mode.  
p.17  
p.17  
CH/INPUT +  
10  
To select the previous programme  
number.  
CH/INPUT -  
11 SYSTEM  
Call up/cancel the System Menu.  
p.31  
MENU  
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Inserting batteries  
Install two “R6 (HP 7)” batteries.  
Remote control range  
Remote sensor  
Within approx.  
6 meters  
30°  
30°  
NOTE:  
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Removethebatteriesiftheremotecontrolisnottobeusedforamonth  
or more. Batteries left in the unit may leak and cause damage.  
Operation Status Display  
Front panel display  
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2 9  
3
4 5  
6
20  
17  
19  
HQ  
REM  
NICAM  
VPS PDC  
8
7
10  
SP  
LP  
EP  
EP  
REC  
D
DVD RW  
PBC  
ANGLE  
12 13 11 14 15 16  
18  
These symbols can light up on your DVD recorder display:  
1
2
3
Playback in progress.  
w
Playback/record interrupted (Pause).  
s
VPS/PDC  
Video Programming System / Programme Delivery Control: A VPS or PDC code will be transmitted for the selected  
TV program.  
4
5
REM  
Displays the Title/Track time remaining  
A recording (timer) has been programmed.  
6
NICAM  
The DVD recorder has detected a Nicam audio signal.  
Recording in progress.  
7
REC  
8
Lights when playing a disc recorded with Dolby Digital Audio.  
Lights when playing a disc recorded with DTS.  
Lights when progressive video is being output.  
Displays the type of DVD disc in the recorder: DVD /DVD+R / DVD+RW.  
Displays the angle information of the DVD video disc.  
Play Back Control.  
D
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dts  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
P
DVD+RW  
ANGLE  
PBC  
T
Displays the current title number (DVD).  
TR  
Displays the track selected/played (CD).  
C
Displays the chapter selected/played (DVD).  
During playback a HiFi/2 channel tone was detected or a HiFi/2 channel tone was received.  
Channel/programme number.  
ST  
CH  
HQ, SP, LP, EP, EP+  
Displays the recording quality selected during recording. Recording qualities HQ, SP, LP, EP or EP+ are shown  
on the recorder display.  
20  
Multi-function display.  
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Status display on TV screen  
Disc Information  
TheDVDstatusisalsodisplayedontheTVscreen.Thestatusisdisplayed  
in the Status Display and Channel/Clock Display.  
Record  
Recordable Discs  
DVD+RW  
Status Display  
0:00:13 / 0:29:47  
Title 1 : 01/01  
Disc Type  
Logo Mark  
OTR 00:30  
DVD+RW  
DVD+R  
AV1  
Channel/Clock  
Display  
23:31  
.. ..  
:
NOTE:  
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Even if the type of the discs is DVD+R/RW, the following discs cannot  
be recorded.  
Double Layer discs, High Speed discs of 4X speed or faster.  
Only the above types of discs can be recorded on this unit.  
DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD-R, CD-R, CD-RW, etc. cannot be  
recorded.  
Status Display  
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When you set “Feature” - “Status Display” at “System Menu” to ON,  
the Status Display is displayed for several seconds when the DVD is  
operated.  
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Fingerprints and small scratches on a disc can affect recording and/or  
playback performance. Please take proper care of your discs.  
Insomecases,youmaynotbeabletoaddnewrecordingstoDVD+RWs  
that contain recordings made on other DVD Recorders or PCs.  
To display the Status Display all the time, press DISPLAY.  
Pressing DISPLAY while the Status Display is displayed hides the Status  
Display.  
The following information is displayed in the Status Display:  
Operating mode  
Unrecordable pictures  
Record  
• Pictures with copy protection cannot be recorded on this unit.  
• When the unit receives a copy guard signal while recording, the unit  
cannot record correctly.  
• Only Audio input cannot be recorded without entering a Video signal.  
• Video games cannot be recorded.  
Disc type  
DVD+RW  
0:00:13 / 0:29:47  
Timeelapsedfromstartoftitle/overall  
time of title  
Title 1 : 01/01  
DVD:TitleNo.:currentchapterNo./to-  
tal number of chapters  
CD: Track No.: current track No./total  
number of tracks  
OTR 00:30  
Important Note:  
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SANYO takes no responsibility for recording failure due to power  
cuts, defective discs, or damage to the unit, etc.  
Play Mode (during playback) or OTR  
Status (during recording)  
NOTE:  
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If an attempt is made to perform an operation that is not supported in  
the DVD state at this time, “ ” is displayed to the right of the Status  
Display.  
Channel/Clock Display  
The Channel/Clock Display is displayed at the bottom right of the TV  
screen. Pressing DISPLAY on the remote control switches between  
display/hide of the Channel/Clock Display.  
The following information is displayed in the Channel/Clock Display:  
The channel currently being received  
or the currently selected input is  
AV1  
displayed.  
When you want to change the input  
source from Preset programme to  
External input, press ”00”. AV1 will be  
selected.  
23:31  
.. ..  
:
Current channel/selected input.  
No signal (TV channel is not  
available/additional device is not  
connected or is switched off.)  
Current time.  
Time when the next timer reservation  
is begun.  
Timewhenthereservationisclosed  
during recording.  
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Notes on handling discs  
• Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight, high humidity or high tem-  
peratures for extended periods of time.  
Playable Discs  
Disc Type  
Logo Mark  
• Discs should be returned to their cases after use.  
• Do not apply paper or write anything on the disc surface.  
• Handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the playing surface (glossy  
side).  
DVD video  
DVD+RW  
DVD+R  
Audio CD  
NOTE:  
• Fingerprints and dust should be carefully wiped off the playing surface  
of the disc with a soft cloth.  
Wipe in a straight motion from the centre to the outside of the disc.  
• Never use chemicals such as record cleaning sprays, antistatic sprays  
or uids, benzene or thinner to clean discs.  
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Only the above types of discs can be played on this unit.  
DVD-Audio, DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW (VR mode), CD-ROM,  
CVD, SACD, etc. cannot be played.  
Region number (Regional restriction code) is built-in to the unit  
and DVD discs.There is a region number on the rear of the unit.  
DVD video discs having a region code “2” or “ALL” can be played on  
this DVD recorder.  
The WMA les cannot be played back.  
For MP3. CD, see Page 25.  
For Picture/JPEG CD, see Page 26.  
There are the marks on some DVD disc packages.  
Example:  
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Cleaning discs for high quality recording  
Fingerprints and dust should be carefully wiped from the signal surface  
of the disc (glossy side) with a soft cloth.  
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Wipe in a straight motion from the centre to the outside of the disc.  
Yes  
No  
Region number  
Multiple languages  
Multi-aspect  
Multi-angle  
About Titles, Chapters and Tracks  
Title  
The longest section of a movie or music feature on DVD. Each title is  
assigned a title number, enabling you to locate the title you want.  
Multi-language subtitles  
Closed caption  
Chapter  
Sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD that are smaller than  
titles. A title is composed of several chapters. Each chapter is assigned  
a chapter number enabling you to locate the chapter you want.  
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Some DVD+R/DVD+RWs cannot be played back depending on the  
recording conditions.  
This unit can play back the DVD-R that has recorded movie data as  
well. However, some DVD-Rs cannot be played back depending on  
the recording conditions.  
Title 1  
Title 2  
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TheDVD-RW(Videomode)canbeplayedback.However,someDVD-  
RWs cannot be played back depending on the recording conditions.  
The DVD-RW (VR mode) cannot be played back.  
This unit is to be used exclusively with the PAL (or NTSC) colour  
system discs. SECAM system discs cannot be used with this unit.  
Chapter 1 Chapter 2  
Chapter 1  
Chapter 2  
Chapter 3  
AudioCDdiscsaredividedintotracks.Normally,onesongistheequivalent  
of one track.  
Track 1  
Track 2  
Track 3  
Track 4  
Track 5  
Thisproductincorporatescopyrightprotectiontechnologythatisprotected  
by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property  
rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of  
this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision  
Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses  
only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse  
engineering or disassembly is prohibited.  
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INSTALLATION, CONNECTION & SETTING THE CHANNEL  
NOTE:  
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Do not connect the mains lead to an AC outlet until all connections have been made.  
Please refer to the instruction manuals for the equipments that you are connecting (TV, VCR, etc.).  
When you connect the unit to your TV and other equipment, be sure to turn off the power and disconnect all of the equipments from the AC outlet  
until all the connections have been made.  
Follow the procedure below to prepare to use the DVD recorder.  
Connect to a TV and various AV equipment. (See pages 9 to 13.)  
L
Start initial setting by connecting the Mains Lead. (See page 14.)  
L
Set the language and initial settings. (See page 14.)  
L
Automatically set the channel. (See page 15.)  
L
Set the clock. (See page 15.)  
L
Manually set the channel. (See pages 15 to 16.)  
Connecting to a TV and Various AV Equipment  
Connecting to a TV  
Aerial and TV connections  
TV  
Aerial  
To SCART socket  
To RF input  
Aerial lead  
(not supplied)  
Aerial lead  
SCART lead  
(not supplied)  
NOTE:  
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When the DVD recorder is connected by the SCART socket connector cable, the VIDEO OUT or S-VIDEO OUT socket connection is not neces-  
sary.  
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Do not connect the aerial and VCR as shown below.  
VCR  
DVD recorder  
TV  
DVD recorder  
VCR  
TV  
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When connecting to a TV without a SCART terminal  
Connection without using the SCART socket cable  
Connecting to a TV with the audio/video lead  
If your TV has a video input socket, connect the unit as shown.  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
INPUT  
1
S-VIDEO  
R-AUDIO-L VIDEO  
Audio/video lead  
Connecting to a TV with an S-video and audio leads  
If your TV has an S-video input socket, connect the unit as shown. You can enjoy clearer picture play. (The VIDEO OUT socket connection is not TV.)  
Audio lead (not supplied)  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
INPUT  
1
S-VIDEO  
R-AUDIO-L VIDEO  
S-video lead (not supplied)  
When connecting to a TV with a component video input terminal  
If your TV has Component Video inputs, you can enjoy superior picture quality.  
Use component cables (not supplied) to connect the COMPONENT output on the unit to the COMPONENT input on the television.  
In this conguration, the Red and White audio connections are required.  
Y
PB  
PR  
L
R
Component video lead  
(not supplied)  
COMPONENT IN  
Audio lead  
(not supplied)  
TV  
Y
AUDIO IN  
PB  
PR  
L
R
NOTE:  
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The DVD recorder DVR-S120 can be used connected to a progressive video-compatible TV or display.  
In this case, change the YUV Output item from “Interlace” to “Progressive” referring to “TV Screen Settings” at “DVD Recorder Settings”.  
(See page 31.)  
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Change Video Output in setting items related to Video in the System Menu to “S-video + YUV” or “Video + YUV”. (See page 31.)  
When using component connections, please remove all other video output connections.  
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Connecting a satellite receiver  
For Digital Cable and Satellite TV users please connect your decoder’s output to this unit’s input.  
Use a SCART cable (not supplied) to connect the AV2 (Scart socket) on this unit to the SCART OUT socket on the satellite receiver.  
Satellite Receiver  
SCART lead  
(not supplied)  
DVD Recorder  
NOTE:  
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While viewing the images from the Satellite Receiver on the TV screen, TV images will disappear when DVR-S120 turns on.  
Connecting audio equipment  
As an alternative to using the TV’s speakers, the sound can also be played back through a digital or analog amplier.  
Connecting to a digital audio device  
Connect an amplier with Dolby Digital and DTS decoders to enjoy surround sound.  
Use a ber-optic cable (not supplied) to connect the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL (digital optical output) on the unit to the digital optical input on a stereo  
amplier or a receiver.  
To digital audio input  
Digital multi-channel  
AV amplifier  
Optical lead  
(not supplied)  
Before connecting, remove  
the protective cap from the  
socket. Replace the cover  
when the socket is not in use.  
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.  
“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.  
“DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.  
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Connecting to a stereo audio amplier or receiver  
Use an audio cord to connect the AUDIO OUT on the unit to the audio input on a stereo amplier or a receiver.  
L
R
Audio lead  
(not supplied)  
IN  
L
R
Stereo audio amplifier  
or receiver  
Connecting to a video deck and other recording equipment  
Video images from other video equipment can be recorded on the DVD recorder, and video images on the DVD recorder can be recorded on other  
video equipment.  
Connection for recording video images on the DVD recorder to other video equipment  
You can use this unit as a source player or as a recording deck.  
Connect a VCR or similar recording equipment to the AV2 (SCART), S-VIDEO OUT, or VIDEO OUT sockets.  
NOTE:  
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When using the AV2(SCART) as a connecter, you can only record the contents on a disc when playing back on a DVD recorder, to other recording  
equipment.  
VCR, etc.  
SCART lead  
(not supplied)  
VCR, etc.  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
INPUT  
1
S-VIDEO  
R-AUDIO-L VIDEO  
Audio/video lead  
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When connecting a VCR, etc. having an S-video terminal, connect by an S-video lead.  
Audio lead (not supplied)  
VCR, etc.  
AUDIO  
S-VIDEO  
R-AUDIO-L VIDEO  
VIDEO  
INPUT  
1
S-video lead (not supplied)  
Connection for recording video images from other video equipment on the DVD recorder  
DV camcorder,etc.  
DV camcorder,etc.  
A/V  
S-video lead  
OUTPUT  
A/V  
OUTPUT  
SOCKETS  
SOCKETS  
(not supplied)  
S-VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
R
AUDIO  
L
R
AUDIO  
L
Audio/video lead  
Audio lead  
(not supplied)  
Open the lid.  
Open the lid.  
Connecting to a DV camcorder  
You can use this unit to record from a DV camcorder when connected with a 4-pin DV lead (not supplied).  
Connect a DV camcorder or similar recording equipment to this unit as shown.  
DV camcorder,etc.  
DV  
OUT  
DV lead  
(not supplied)  
Open the lid.  
NOTE:  
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When a disc tray is opened, DV-IN can not be selected.  
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Connecting the Main Lead  
After all connections have been made, connect the mains lead to an  
AC outlet.  
When the power supply is connected for the rst time, the initial setup  
screen will automatically be displayed.  
Follow the on-screen instructions to make the initial settings.  
Setting Item  
TV Shape  
Explanation  
Set the aspect ratio (shape) of yourTV’s screen. When  
you press the k button, the selection items are  
displayed. Select the desired item using 8 or 2, and  
press the k button.  
4:3 LB:  
Select this when a standard size TV is  
connected. When a wide-screen image  
(16:9)isplayedatthissetting, blackbands  
(letterboxes) appear at the top and bottom  
of the screen.  
NOTE:  
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If the initial setup screen is not displayed, turn the power OFF, and  
connect the main lead to an AC outlet with the power button o  
held down. Hold down the power button o until the setup screen  
is displayed.  
At the time, turn the power off the other equipment connected toAV2.  
(When the equipment connected to AV2 is on, the above operation  
may not work.)  
Initial Settings  
First, set the language and make the settings on the TV currently con-  
4:3 PS:  
SelectthiswhenastandardsizeTViscon-  
nected. When a wide-screen image (16:9)  
is played at this setting, the left and right  
edges of the image are not displayed.  
nected.  
1. Select the item to be changed using 8 or 2, and change the set-  
tings.  
Press Choose Settings.  
OK  
Audio  
English  
Off  
Subtitle  
Menu  
Cut off  
Cut off  
English  
Austria  
16:9:  
Select this when a wide-screen TV is con-  
nected. Also set the TV to wide screen.  
Country  
TV Shape  
4:3 LB  
Press SYSTEM to Continue  
Setting Item  
Audio  
Explanation  
Set the DVD audio language. When you press the  
kbutton, theselectionitemsaredisplayed. Select  
the desired item using 8 or 2, and press the k  
button.  
2. When you have nished the settings, press SYSTEM MENU to  
advance to automatic setting of the reception channel.  
Subtitle  
Set the DVD subtitle language. If subtitle language  
is not available, the DVD recorder picks the rst  
available language.  
When you press the k button, the selection items  
are displayed. Select the desired item using 8 or 2,  
and press the k button.  
Menu  
Set the menu display language.  
When you press the k button, the selection items  
are displayed. Select the desired item using 8 or 2,  
and press the k button.  
Country  
Choose the country that uses this DVD recorder.  
When you press the k button, the selection items  
are displayed. Select the desired item using 8 or 2,  
and press the k button.  
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Auto-setting the channel  
Manually Setting the Reception Channel  
1. The following screen is displayed. Check the antenna connection and  
In some cases, not all of the available TV channels may have been found  
and stored during initial installation. In this case, you will need to search  
for and store the missing or coded TV channels manually.  
press the k button.  
Connect Antenna  
Displaying the channel setup screen  
1. Turn the TV on and select input from the DVD recorder. (For details  
on operation methods, refer to your TV’s manual.)  
Please Connect  
2. Press SYSTEM MENU to display the System Menu.  
3. Select “Setup” using 8 or 2, and press 6 once. The setting items  
at “Setup Options” on the right of the screen can now be selected  
using 8 or 2.  
Your Antenna Now!  
Press OK to Continue  
Setup Options  
Auto Install  
2. The automatic TV channel search starts and a progress bar is shown.  
This allows the DVD recorder to save all available TV channels. This  
procedure may take several minutes.  
Manual Search  
Sort TV Channels  
Date and Time  
Auto Install Channels  
Please Wait... Searching for Channels.  
Press OK to Select or "Left Arrow" to Exit  
00 Channels Found  
In this screen, set the reception channel by the following procedure.  
Manual Search  
L
ManualChannelSearch,hereyoucanchoose  
and install channels of interest.  
CLEAR to Cancel, STOP to Save  
Sort TV Channels  
Sorting the TV Channels.  
NOTE:  
Manually setting the channel  
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To cancel automatic setting of the channel, press e.Advance to step  
Perform the following operation in the Setup Option screen.  
3.  
1. Select “Manual Search” using 8 or 2 and press the k button.  
3. When the bar is displayed to the right side, press SYSTEM MENU  
Setup Options  
Auto Install  
to advance to the clock setup.  
Auto Install Channels  
10 Channels Found  
Manual Search  
Sort TV Channels  
Date and Time  
Press OK to Select or "Left Arrow" to Exit  
Press SYSTEM to Save and Exit  
2. Specify whether to set the channel by frequency or channel No.  
Manual Channel Search (Page 1)  
OK  
Channel/Freq.  
Entry/Search  
Program #  
Freq.  
Setting the Clock  
1. Press 4 or 6 to move to the item (Day, Month, Year, Time) to enter,  
0.0  
1
and press the 8 or 2, or 0 to 9 number buttons to set the time.  
Channel Name  
Set Date and Time  
Month  
Year  
Day  
Press OK to Select or "Left Arrow" to Exit  
Date  
Time  
20  
05  
01  
/
01  
/
NOTE:  
:
01  
01  
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Freq.”: Select this to set the channel by frequency.  
Program”: Select this to set the channel by channel No.  
S-Channel”: Select this to set the channel by special channel when  
you are using your TV with cable TV, for example.  
Press SYSTEM to Save and Exit  
2. To end setting, press SYSTEM MENU.  
Make sure that the time is displayed correctly on the front panel.  
NOTE:  
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After Clock is set, the power will be turned off(standby) automati-  
cally.  
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3. Thesearchforchannelsthatcanbereceivedbeginsfromthesmallest  
frequency or channel No. of the channel displayed at “Entry/Search”  
and increases upwards to larger values.  
Arranging and Deleting Channels  
After you have performed the automatic channel search, you may not  
agree with the sequence in which the individual TV channels have been  
allocatedtotheprogrammepositions(programmenumbers).Youcanuse  
this function to rearrange the TV channels already stored or to delete TV  
channels you do not want or those with poor reception.  
When the desired channel is found, changing of the number value  
comes to a stop. Press 2 to advance to the “Programme #” item.  
4. At the “Programme #” item, specify which channel on the TV the  
reception channel specied in step 3 is to be viewed.  
NOTE:  
Using 4 or 6 in “Programme # “, select the programme number you  
want to use for the TV channel, e.g. “01”.  
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The teletext clock resets automatically.  
If you store a TV channel which transmits TXT/PDC on programme  
number “P01”, the date and time will automatically be transmitted  
and constantly updated. As a result, the changes from summer time  
to winter time and back again will be made automatically.  
NOTE:  
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Programmes cannot be reserved correctly if you do not make the  
correct settings.  
Perform the following operation in the Setup Option screen.  
1. Select “Sort TV Channels “ using 8 or 2 and press the k but-  
5. Enter the name of the channel to display on the TV screen. Select the  
“Channel Name” item using 8 or 2, and press the k button.  
Decide on the position to enter the text using 4 or 6, and enter text  
using 8 or 2.  
ton.  
Setup Options  
Auto Install  
When you have entered the name, press the k button.  
6. When you press NEXT f with the “Channel Name” item selected,  
the following screen is displayed. Select the item to be changed using  
8 or 2, and change the settings.  
Manual Search  
Sort TV Channels  
Manual Channel Search (Page 2)  
Date and Time  
OK  
Decoder  
NICAM  
Off  
Off  
Press OK to Select or "Left Arrow" to Exit.  
Fine Tuning  
2. The following screen will be displayed. In this screen, arrange or  
delete channels.  
Sort Channel List  
Press PREVIOUS for Page 1 of Options.  
Press SYSTEM to Save and Exit.  
P:04  
P:05  
P:06 S.P: 001 BBB  
Decoder  
Sets whether or not to use a decoder to receive  
this channel.  
When you press the k button, the selection  
item is displayed. Select the desired item using  
8 or 2, and press the k button.  
P:07  
P:08  
Press OK to Select Channel to Move  
Press CLEAR to Delete a Channel  
Press SYSTEM to Save and Exit.  
NICAM  
Sets whether or not to select NICAM.  
When you press the k button, the selection  
item is displayed. Select the desired item using  
8 or 2, and press the k button.  
Program#  
Reception channel  
Channel name  
Rearranging the order of channels  
First of all, select the channel you want to re-arrange using 8 or 2, and  
press the k button.  
Next, move to the position where you want to move the channel to using  
8 or 2, and press the k button. This re-arranges the order of the  
channel.  
Fine Tuning  
After pressing the k button, ne-tune the  
reception state using 4 or 6 while viewing the  
TV screen. When you have nished adjusting,  
press the k button.  
NOTE:  
Deleting TV channels  
You can delete channels you do not want to receive. Select the desired  
channel using 8 or 2, and press CLEAR.  
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When you press PREV d, the screen returns to “Manual Channel  
Search (Page 1)”. In this screen, you can change the details you are  
currently setting.  
3. Repeat step 2 for all of the channels you want to change.  
4. Whenyouhavenishedchangingthesettings,pressSYSTEMMENU  
to save the settings.  
7. Press SYSTEM MENU to save the settings, and return to the Setup  
Options screen.  
8. Repeat steps 1 to 7 of this procedure for all of the channels you want  
to set.  
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RECORDING  
6. Repeatedly press REC MODE to specify the recording mode (picture  
Recording Programmes during Reception  
quality).  
1. Turn the TV on and select input from the DVD recorder. (For details  
on operation methods, refer to your TV’s manual.)  
2. Press o button. (It takes time to enter the condition the power  
supplied.)  
3. Press rOPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray, and place the disc with  
the label facing up on the disc tray.  
HQ High Quality  
About 60 minutes can be  
recorded to disc (4.7GB).  
SP Standard Play  
About 120 minutes can be  
recorded to disc (4.7GB).  
LP Long Play (S-VHS quality) About 180 minutes can be  
recorded to disc (4.7GB).  
EP Extended Play (better than About 240 minutes can be  
VHS quality)  
EP+ ExtendedPlay(VHSpicture About 360 minutes can be  
quality) recorded to disc (4.7GB).  
recorded to disc (4.7GB).  
7. Press TV to switch to the DVD recorder tuner.  
8. Press CH/INPUT + or - to select the channel to record.  
9. Press RECq to start recording.  
During recording, the following information is displayed on the front  
panel.  
Remaining time (hours : minutes : seconds)  
3. Press rOPEN/CLOSE.  
The disc tray closes, and "READING" is displayed on the front panel  
to indicate that the disc is being checked.  
If a disc ready for recording has been loaded, the display on the front  
panel or on the TV screen changes as follows.  
Recording in progress display  
Recording mode  
“NO DATA” on front This is displayed for a brief ash when  
REM  
VPS PDC  
SP  
panel  
an empty new disc is loaded.  
REC  
DVD RW  
Index screen is displayed You have loaded an already recorded  
on TV and nal line be- DVD+RW disc, or an already re-  
comes “Empty Title”  
corded DVD+R disc that has not been  
nalised.  
Type of disc  
Stereo audio  
Chapter No.  
Title No.  
NOTE:  
Cancelling (pausing)/resuming recording  
When you press PAUSE s during recording, recording is paused, and  
"Pause Rec" is displayed on screen.  
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When the menu contained on the disc is displayed or playback starts,  
this means that the disc is not recordable. Reload with a recordable  
disc.  
Use this feature, for example, to prevent commercials from being  
recorded.  
To resume recording, press RECq.  
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When "No More Titles Available" is displayed, this means that titles  
(including empty titles) exceeding 48 have been saved to disc. Either  
delete titles, or replace the disc.  
Marking screens during recording  
5. When the disc menu is displayed, move to “Empty Title” by 8 or 2,  
During recording it is possible to mark scenes that you want to see or  
hide later. During recording press EDIT at the relevant location. The  
screen displays “Inserting Chapter Marker”. The “CHAPTER” number is  
increased by one in the Status Display. Press DISPLAY to display the  
Status Display on the screen.  
and make sure that there is enough free space on the disc.  
AV1  
01.01.05 0:00:25 SP  
Empty Title  
Ending recording  
Press e to end recording.  
Freespaceondisc  
(time)  
1:53:03 SP  
When a recording is made to disc, the following additional information is  
also stored at the beginning of the recording:  
• Name of the recording. If the TV station does not transmit a name, only  
the channel number and time will be stored as the name  
• Length of the recording  
NOTE:  
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When a blank disc is inserted, the Disc Menu is not displayed on the  
TV screen. The TV screen returns to the screen of the broadcasting  
station that was being received or the currently selected external  
input.  
• Record type (Quality)  
• Date of the recording  
Proceed to the next step 6 as it is.  
• Index picture of the recording  
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With DVD+RW discs, you can also overwrite titles that have already  
beenrecordedtodisc.Fordetailsonoverwriterecording,seeInserting  
New Recording on a DVD+RW” on page 22.  
When recording is ended, this information is displayed in the index  
screen.  
Name of the recording  
Length of the recording  
AV1  
01.01.05 0:00:25 SP  
Record type (Quality)  
Date of the recording  
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To One Touch Recording (OTR)  
Timer Recording  
The power can be automatically turned off after recording for the specied  
timewithoutsettingtimerrecording.DVDrecorderwillautomaticallyswitch  
off after ending recording.  
When you press RECq during recording, you can increase the recording  
time 30 minutes at a time. The DVD recorder will automatically switch  
off after recording ends.  
This feature allows you to automatically record at a specied date and  
time. Up to eight reservations can be made on the DVD recorder.  
There are two timer recording modes, timer recording by “Video Plus+  
code” and timer recording by entering a programme No. and recording  
date and time.  
VIDEO Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar  
Development Corporation. The VIDEO Plus+ system is manufactured  
under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.  
NOTE:  
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OTR does not work when there is not 30 minute’s worth of recordable  
space.  
NOTE:  
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To cancel the recording time that you have set repeatedly press  
RECq until the time at the bottommost line of the Status Display is  
no longer displayed.  
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Set the DVD recorder's clock in advance.  
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When the disc runs out of free space during recording, the setting  
for automatically turning the switch off after recording ends becomes  
invalid, and the power cannot be turned off.  
To cancel the recording time that you have set  
Press CLEAR while the recording time is displayed.  
Timer recording by “Video Plus+ code”  
Most TV programmes can be recorded easily in the recording screen by  
thenine-digitVideoPluscodeassignedtothatprogram.Astheinformation  
to be set for timer recording is contained in the Video Plus+ code, there is  
no need to enter a date, programme No., and start and end times.  
1. Turn the TV on and select input from the DVD recorder. (For details  
on operation methods, refer to your TV's manual.)  
To watch the TV during recording  
To watch TV on the TV tuner while the programme is being recorded,  
press the TV/DVD button to switch to the TV tuner so that you can watch  
the TV programme.  
2. Press TIMER to display the TIMER screen.  
3. Select “Video Plus+” using 8 or 2, and press the k button.  
Timer  
NOTE:  
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The TV switch can be turned off if you are not going to watch TV  
during recording.  
Video Plus+  
Timer Setup  
Timer List  
To Exit Press TIMER  
4. Input the recording timer information.  
Video Plus+  
Enter Code  
Record Mode  
Repeat  
SP  
None  
VPS/PDC  
Confirm Programming  
To Exit Press TIMER  
Code  
Enter the Plus Code with 8 or 2 or with the number  
buttons 0 to 9. This number can be found next to the  
start time of the TV programme in your TV listings  
magazine. e.g.: 5-312-4 or 5 312 4.  
Record mode Selecttherecordingmode(picturequality). Whenyou  
press the k button, the menu is displayed. Select  
the desired recording mode using 8 or 2.  
Repeat  
Whenyoupressthekbutton,themenuisdisplayed.  
Choose “None” using 8 or 2.  
"Mo-Fr":  
Repeated daily recordings from Monday  
to Friday.  
"Weekly": Repeatedweeklyrecordings(everyweek  
on the same day).  
NOTE:  
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When the timer preset with Video+ code, “Mo-  
Fr” and “Weekly” timer programme can not be  
selected.  
VPS/PDC  
Select this setting when using VPS/PDC. Each press  
of the k button selects or deselects this setting.  
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NOTE:  
8. Press TIMER to return to the “Timer” screen, and press TIMER  
again to end timer recording. The timer programme recording time  
is displayed on the Channel/Clock Display.  
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What is “VPS/PDC?”  
“VPS(VideoProgrammingSystem)andPDC(ProgrammeDelivery  
Control) are mechanisms for controlling start of recording and the  
continuation time according to signals that arrive from the TV sta-  
tion. These control mechanisms allows reserved programmes to be  
recorded on time even if programmes start earlier or later than the  
reserved scheduled times.  
The times listed in TV guides are either VPS or PDC times.  
To start recording at times different from “VPS/PDC”, turn “VPS/PDC”  
off.  
AV1  
10:48  
21:00  
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VPS/PDC features are enabled for individual programmes to be  
recorded. To continuously record two or more programmes by “VPS/  
PDC” on a certain channel, reserve each recording individually.  
9. Load a DVD+R/RW (unprotected) ready for recording.  
NOTE:  
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Load a disc with enough free space for recording the programme.  
5. Move to the “Conrm Programming” item using 8 or 2, and press  
10. Press o to turn the DVD recorder off.  
the k button.  
Recordingisautomaticallystartedwhenthetimerreachestherecording  
time.  
Video Plus+  
Enter Code  
NOTE:  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
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lights on the front panel to indicate that the DVD recorder is set  
for timer recording.  
Record Mode  
Repeat  
SP  
None  
VPS/PDC  
Confirm Programming  
To Exit Press TIMER  
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When there is not enough free space for recording the entire pro-  
gramme on the disc, the programme will be recorded to free space,  
and recording will end halfway through the programme.  
6. TheTimerSetupscreenisdisplayed.MovetotheConrmprogram-  
ming” item using 4 or 6, and press the k button.  
Timer Setup  
Program  
14  
04  
Date  
50  
End  
Start  
Time 08  
41  
09  
36  
:
:
Record Mode  
Repeat  
SP  
None  
VPS/PDC  
Confirm Programming  
To Exit Press TIMER  
7. The “Timer List” screen is displayed. Check the reserved details.  
Timer List  
Date Ch. Start / End Mode VPS/PDC  
07/04 AV2 21:00/23:00 SP  
Total Recording Time: 02:00  
Press OK to Edit Entry,CLEAR to Delete  
To Exit Press TIMER  
Insert Recordable Disc and Press  
/ON to Start Recording  
NOTE:  
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To change the reserved details, select the line to change using 8  
or 2, and press the k button. (When making the 5th reservation  
onwards, the second page of the reserved details list is displayed  
by repeatedly pressing 2.) The display returns to the "Timer Setup"  
screen. Here, set the reserved details again.  
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Select a line that has not been entered, and press the k button.  
Thedisplayreturnstothe"TimerSetup"screen.Here,youcanreserve  
a different programme.  
Reservations can also be deleted. For details on operation methods,  
see page 21.  
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5. Move to the "Conrm Programming" item using 8 or 2, and press  
the k button.  
Timer recording without using “Video Plus+ code”  
1. Turn the TV on and select input from the DVD recorder. (For details  
on operation methods, refer to your TV’s manual.)  
The "Timer List" screen is displayed. Check the reserved details.  
Timer List  
2. Press TIMER to display the TIMER screen.  
Date Ch. Start / End Mode VPS/PDC  
NOTE:  
20/04 AV2 21:00/23:00 SP  
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When the clock has not been set, the "Set Date and Time" screen will  
be displayed. Move the entry item using 8 or 2, set the clock using  
8 or 2, or the 0 to 9 number buttons, and press SYSTEM MENU.  
(For details on operation methods, see page 15.)  
Sat  
02 21:00/22:45  
LP  
LP  
Mo-Fr AV-3-S 06:00/06:30  
Total Recording Time: 04:15  
3. Select “Timer Setup” using 8 or 2, and press the k button.  
Press OK to Edit Entry,CLEAR to Delete  
To Exit Press TIMER  
Timer  
NOTE:  
Video Plus+  
Timer Setup  
Timer List  
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To change the reserved details, select the line to change using 8  
or 2, and press the k button.(When making the 5th reservation  
onwards, the second page of the reserved details list is displayed  
by repeatedly pressing 2.) The display returns to the "Timer setup"  
screen. Here, set the reserved details again.  
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Select a line that has not been entered, and press the k button.  
Thedisplayreturnstothe"Timersetup"screen.Here,youcanreserve  
a different programme.  
Reservations can also be deleted. For details on operation methods,  
see page 21.)  
To Exit Press TIMER  
4. Move to the item to enter using 4 or 6, and enter the information  
for recording.  
Timer Setup  
6. Press TIMER to return to the “Timer” screen, and press TIMER again  
BBC1  
Start  
Program  
20  
04  
Date  
to end timer recording.  
End  
NOTE:  
Time 21  
00  
22  
00  
:
:
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lights on the front panel to indicate that the DVD recorder is set  
for timer recording.  
Record Mode  
Repeat  
SP  
None  
7. Load a DVD+R/RW (unprotected) ready for recording.  
VPS/PDC  
Confirm Programming  
NOTE:  
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Load a disc with enough free space for recording the programme.  
To Exit Press TIMER  
8. Press o to turn the DVD recorder off.  
Program  
Date  
Select the channel or input using 8 or 2.  
Recordingisautomaticallystartedwhenthetimerreachestherecording  
time.  
Enter information with 8 or 2 or with the number buttons  
NOTE:  
0 to 9.  
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When there is not enough free space for recording the entire pro-  
gramme on the disc, the programme will be recorded to free space,  
and recording will end halfway through the programme.  
Start  
Time  
Enter information with 8 or 2 or with the number buttons  
0 to 9.  
End Time  
Enter information with 8 or 2 or with the number buttons  
0 to 9.  
Record  
Mode  
Select the Record Mode. For details on the type of Record  
Mode, see page 17.  
Repeat  
Selecteitherofthefollowingtorepeatedlyrecordthesame  
programme. When you press the k button, the menu is  
displayed. Select the desired setting using 8 or 2.  
Mo-Fr”:  
Repeated daily recordings from Monday to  
Friday.  
Weekly”: Repeated weekly recordings (every week on  
the same day).  
VPS/PDC Select this setting when using VPS/PDC. Each press of  
k selects or deselects this setting.  
NOTE:  
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For details on the “VPS” (Video Programming System) and “PDC”  
(Programme Delivery Control),” see page 19.  
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Checking, Changing and Deleting Reservations  
Problem solving for programmed recordings  
1. Turn the TV on and select input from the DVD recorder. (For details  
on operation methods, refer to your TV’s manual.)  
Thefollowingproblems/errormessagesappearsonthescreenwhileoperat-  
ing the DVD recorder. Possible solutions are provided in this section:  
2. Press TIMER to display the TIMER screen.  
3. Select “Timer List” using 8 or 2, and press the k button.  
Error Message  
Solution  
Insert Record- Awrite-protected disc has been inserted. Cancel the  
able Disc and protection (See “To cancel disc protection” page 30)  
Press o to or insert a different disc.  
Timer  
Start Recording  
Video Plus+  
Timer Setup  
Timer List  
Invalid Setup, The data for the recording could not be transferred.  
please correct  
Please check the date, start time and end time of  
the programmed recording.  
Timer Overlaps The information for two programmed recordings  
Existing Timer  
overlap.  
If you ignore this error message the TV programme  
with the earlier start time will be recorded rst. You  
will miss the start of the second programme.  
Change the information for one of the recordings or  
delete one of the recordings.  
To Exit Press TIMER  
4. The “Timer List” screen is displayed. Check the reservation details.  
If necessary, change, delete, or make new reservations.  
Timer List  
Date Ch. Start / End Mode VPS/PDC  
Warning  
Solution  
20/04 AV2 21:00/23:00  
Sat 02 12:51/13:55  
Mo-Fr AV-3-S 06:00/06:30  
SP  
LP  
LP  
TimerRecording! The DVD recorder was switched on several minutes  
Press o to before the start of a programmed recording. Switch  
Start Recording. off the DVD recorder with o. A programmed  
recording(timer)willonlyfunctioniftheDVDrecorder  
Total Recording Time: 04:15  
is switched off (button o).  
Press OK to Edit Entry,CLEAR to Delete  
To Exit Press TIMER  
To change a reservation  
Select the line to change using 8 or 2, and press the k button. The  
"Timer Setup" screen is displayed. Set the reservation details again. (For  
details on operation methods, see page 20.)  
To delete a reservation  
Select the line to delete using 8 or 2, and press the CLEAR button.  
The "Timer Delete" screen is displayed. Select "OK to Delete Timer" and  
press the k button.  
Timer Delete  
OK to Delete Timer  
Cancel  
To make a new reservation  
Select a free line, and press the k button. The display returns to  
the "Timer Setup" screen. In this screen, you can reserve a different  
programme.  
1. Press TIMER to return to the “Timer” screen, and press TIMER again.  
This ends checking of reservations.  
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Recording Video from Other AV Equipment  
VideooutputfromvideocamerasandotherAVequipmentcanberecorded  
on the DVD recorder.  
SAT Record (Automatic recording from  
Satellite Receiver)  
Inthecaseofequipment(e.g.satellitereceiver)connectedtotheAV2Scart  
terminal on the rear panel on which timer recording is possible, video can  
be recorded synchronized with the start of the broadcast without having  
to reserve recording on the DVD recorder.  
NOTE:  
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Prepare other AV equipment in advance, and prepare the equipment  
for playback. ("Connecting to a video deck and other recording equip-  
ment" page 12)  
NOTE:  
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Only Audio input cannot be recorded without entering a Video  
signal.  
Almost all videos and DVD software on sale have copy-protection.  
You cannot record them using this unit.  
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To use this feature, the "SAT Record" setting item for recording in  
System Menu must be set in advance.  
Press SYSTEM MENU to display the System Menu. Make sure that  
the "Recording" item is set to "AV2" using 8 or 2.  
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Video games cannot be recorded.  
Video  
Recording Options  
1. Turn the TV on and select input from the DVD recorder. (For details  
on operation methods, refer to your TV’s manual.)  
2. Press rOPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray, and place the disc with  
the label facing up on the disc tray. Press rOPEN/CLOSE to close  
the disc tray.  
3. When the disc menu is displayed for DVD+RW discs, either move to  
"Empty Title" using 8 or 2, or specify a position when overwriting  
an already recorded program.  
Sound  
Record Mode  
Filter Mode  
SP  
Standard  
Off  
Feature  
Auto chaptars  
SAT Record  
Dual Language  
Language  
AV2  
OK  
Recording  
Language 1  
Setup  
NOTE:  
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Fordetailsonhowtospecifytheoverwriterecordingposition,"Inserting  
New Recording on a DVD+RW" (See page 22).  
If this item is not set, see “Recording Settings” on page 34.  
Reserve recording on the AV equipment connected to the AV2 Scart  
terminal, and set the satellite tuner ready for recording.  
4. Press REC MODE to specify the recording mode (picture quality).  
5. Press CH/INPUT + or - to select the input from the AV equipment  
to record.  
Current channel / selected input  
AV2  
08:13  
21:00  
6. Start playback on the other equipment.  
7. Press the TV buttons to display the video from the other equipment  
on the TV screen.  
8. Press RECq to start recording.  
Inserting New Recordings on a DVD+RW  
WithDVD+RWdiscs, youcanspecifyavideotitlealreadyrecordedtodisc  
and overwrite that title. Note, however, that if you overwrite with content  
thatislongerthanthepreviouslyrecordedcontent, otherfollowingcontent  
will also be overwritten.  
1. Select the title on the disc menu.  
2. Press the k button to play the title.  
3. Find where you want to insert the new recording.  
4. Press e at the position where the new recording to go.  
5. Press REC MODE to select the record mode. Start recording as usual  
by pressing RECq on the remote control.  
6. The "Title Overwrite" screen is displayed. Select "OK to Overwrite  
Title" and press the k button.  
Title Overwrite  
OK to Overwrite Title  
Cancel  
The new recording will be inserted.  
7. Stop recording with e.  
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DISC PLAYBACK  
Playing back in slow motion  
When you press F.SLOW x, the disc is slow-forwarded. Each press of  
F.SLOW x changes the slow-forward speed.  
When you press R.SLOW z, the disc is slow-reversed. Each press of  
R.SLOW z changes the slow-reverse speed.  
To return to normal playback, press w.  
Basic Operations  
1. Turn the TV on and select input from the DVD recorder. (For details  
on operation methods, refer to your TV’s manual.)  
2. Press o button. (It takes time to enter the condition the power  
supplied.)  
3. Press rOPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray.  
4. Place the disc with the label facing up on the disc tray.  
Viewing from a desired camera angle  
Some DVD-Video discs may contain scenes which have been shot  
simultaneously from a number of different camera angles.  
The jacket or case of discs that are recorded with angles will be  
marked.  
5. Press rOPEN/CLOSE or w.  
Example:  
Thedisctraycloses.Thediscisthenread,andplaybackautomatically  
starts.  
In the case of discs that allow the camera angle to be selected, the angle  
selection menu will be displayed for several seconds at the beginning.  
The camera angle can be changed by pressing 8 or 2 while this menu  
is displayed.  
• While the disc is being read, “READING” is displayed on the front  
panel.  
• During playback, the elapsed time is displayed on the front  
panel.  
Angle  
1/3  
When playback does not automatically start  
Press w to start playback.  
When the menu is displayed  
Select the desired programme to play back by 4, 6, 8, 2, and press  
the k button.  
Afterthismenudisappears, ifyouwanttochangethecameraangleagain,  
see “Various Playback Operations Using T/C Tools” on page 24.  
Repeat Playback  
EachpressofthePLAYMODEbuttonduringplaybackdisplaystheplayback  
modes. Press the k button to select the desired playback mode.  
Stopping playback  
Press e to stop playback.  
When you press w, the disc is played from the position when playback  
was stopped.  
Playback Mode  
Explanation  
Repeat Chapter Repeats the chapter currently being played.  
NOTE:  
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When the e button is pressed and held down, “Progressive” as the  
TV screen setting will be changed to “Interlace” without System Menu  
operation. See “TV Screen Settings” on page 31.  
Repeat Title  
Repeat A-B  
Repeats all chapters.  
Repeats only a specied section.  
Temporarily stopping playback (pause)  
Press PAUSE s to pause playback.  
To resume playback, press w.  
Skipping chapters/returning to the start of chapters  
With DVD titles, the content of a single title is divided into several blocks  
called “chapters.”  
When you press NEXT f during playback or a pause, playback of the  
next chapter is started.  
To select a specied section, press the k button  
at the repeat start point (A). The display changes  
to Repeat B. Press the k button again at the  
repeat end point (B).  
When you press PREV d during playback or a pause, the disc returns  
to the start of the present chapter, and playback is started.  
(None)  
Select this to cancel the PLAY MODE setting. (The  
setting is cancelled even if you do not press the  
k button.)  
Picture zoom  
Press ZOOM during normal/slow playback or still picture. The central  
part of the picture is magnied, and “ZOOM X 1” appears on the TV  
screen. Each time you press ZOOM, the zoom mode will be changed  
as follows:  
ZOOM X 1 J ZOOM X 1.3 J ZOOM X 2 J ZOOM X 4 J ZOOM OFF  
Press 4, 6, 8 or 2 to change the zoom point.  
Fast-forward/fast-reverse  
When you press F.FWD v, the disc is fast-forwarded. Each press of  
F.FWD v changes the fast-forward speed.  
WhenyoupressF.REVc, thediscisfast-reversed. EachpressofF.REV  
c changes the fast-reverse speed.  
To return to normal playback, repeatedly press ZOOM until the zoom ratio  
display at the bottom of the screen disappears.  
To return to normal playback, press w.  
NOTE:  
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Various Playback Operations Using T/C Tools  
When you press T/C during playback or while playback is paused, the  
“T/C Tools” menu is displayed.  
Select the menu item using 8 or 2 and set the desired feature according  
to the description in the following table.  
LISTENING TO MUSIC  
Playable Discs  
Audio discs can be played on the DVD recorder:  
Basic Playback Operations  
T/C Tools  
1. Turn the TV on and select input from the DVD recorder. (For details  
on operation methods, refer to your TV’s manual.)  
2. Press rOPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray.  
3. Place the disc with the label facing up on the disc tray.  
4. Press rOPEN/CLOSE or w.  
Title  
03  
02  
Chapter  
Zoom  
Angle  
Slow  
OK  
Thedisctraycloses.Thediscisthenread,andplaybackautomatically  
begins.  
• While the disc is being read, "READING" is displayed on the front  
panel.  
Step  
• During playback, the elapsed time is displayed on the front  
panel.  
Search  
Audio  
Subtitles  
Sound  
OK  
1en  
1en  
Stopping playback  
Stereo  
Press e to stop playback.  
When you press w, the disc is played from the beginning.  
NOTE:  
Menu Item  
Title  
Explanation of Operation  
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The resume playback feature is disabled in the case of audio discs.  
To play back a title, press the number buttons or 4 6  
Pausing/cancelling a pause  
Press PAUSE s to pause playback.  
To resume playback, press w.  
to specify the number of the desired title to playback.  
Chapter  
To play back a chapter, press the number buttons or  
4 6 to specify the number of the desired chapter to  
playback.  
Skipping a track/returning to the beginning of a track  
When you press NEXT f during playback, the next track is started.  
When you press PREV d during playback, the disc returns to the start  
of the present track, and playback is started.  
This feature also allows you to play back chapters that  
are set to "hide" by the disc management features.  
The "hide" setting can be changed to "display" during  
playback. (See page 28.)  
Zoom  
Zooms in on images. Each press of k switches the  
zoom ratio.  
Fast-forwarding/fast-reversing  
When you press F.FWD v, the disc is fast-forwarded. Each press of of  
F.FWD v changes the fast-forward speed.  
When you press F.REV c, the disc is fast-reversed. Each press of  
F.REV c changes the fast-reverse speed.  
Angle  
Slow  
Press 4 6 to switch the camera angle.  
Each press of 4 6 switches the slow motion playback  
speed.  
Step  
Displays video one frame at a time. 4 displays the  
previous frame, and 6 displays the next frame.  
Search  
Speciesthetime(hours:minutes:seconds)andplays  
back from that time.  
When you press the k button, the frame for enter-  
ing the time is displayed. Move to the desired digit by  
4 6, and press the number button to specify the  
time. Press the k button. Playback starts from the  
specied time.  
Audio  
Press 4 6 to switch the DVD audio language.  
Switching the audio language is enabled while the disc  
is being played. (Specify the audio language to use at  
all times at "System Menu".)  
Subtitles  
Press 4 6 or number buttons to switch the DVD  
subtitle language.  
Switching the subtitle language is enabled while the  
disc is being played. (Specify the subtitle language to  
use at all times at "System Menu".)  
Sound  
Press 4 6 to switch audio output from the analogue  
audio output terminal to Stereo or Surround. When set  
to Surround, the sound effect of a multi-channel audio  
can be simulated.  
Switching the sound is enabled while the disc is being  
played. (Specify the subtitle language to use at all times  
at "System Menu".)  
NOTE:  
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Some features are not available depending on the type of disc.  
The menu items of unavailable features are displayed on a grey  
background, and cannot be moved between using 8 or 2.  
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Repeat Playback, Random Playback, Intro Playback  
Each press of the PLAY MODE button during playback displays the play  
Playing Back MP3 Discs  
modes. Press the k button to select the desired play mode.  
Play back  
1. Insert a MP3 disc.  
2. “Track, Album and Artist” will be displayed on the screen.  
3. MP3 CD will be played automatically.  
Playback Mode  
Repeat Track  
Repeat Disc  
Repeat A-B  
Explanation of Operation  
Repeats the track currently being played.  
Repeats all tracks.  
NOTE:  
Repeats only a specied section. To select a  
specied section, press the k button at the  
repeat start point (A). The display changes to  
Repeat B. Press the k button again at the  
repeat end point (B).  
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When the information for track, album and artist are not recorded,  
they will not be displayed.  
Playing Back a Specic Album or Track  
YoucanspecifyanallbumorTracktoplaybackbyperformingthefollowing  
operation during playback or while playback is puased.  
1. Press T/C to display the “T/C Tolls” menu.  
2. Select “Album” or “Track” using 8 or 2.  
3. Press the number buttons or 4 6 to specify the number of the  
desired album or track to play back.  
Shufe  
Selects and plays tracks on the disc at random.  
Scan  
Plays back only the rst ten seconds of each  
track.  
(None)  
Select this to cancel the PLAY MODE setting.  
(The setting is cancelled even if you do not press  
the k button.)  
Stopping playback  
Press e to stop playback.  
Playing Back a Specic Track  
You can specify a track to play back by performing the following operation  
during playback or while playback is paused.  
Pausing/cancelling a pause  
Press PAUSE s to pause playback.  
To resume playback, press w.  
1. Press T/C to display the "T/C Tools" menu.  
2. Select "Track" using 8 or 2.  
3. Press the number buttons or 4 6 to specify the number of the  
desired track to play back.  
You can advance to the next track by pressing NEXT f.  
You can return to the pervious track by pressing PREV d.  
Skipping a track/returning to the beginning of a track  
Press NEXT f during playback or pause to skip to the next track.  
Press PREV d during playback or pause to skip back to the previous  
track.  
You cannot fast-forward or fast-reverse while playing back MP3 discs.  
NOTE:  
Playing Back from a Specic Point by Time Search  
You can specify the time (hours : minutes : seconds) and play back from  
that time.  
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The le system is ISO9660 Level 1 and Level 2.  
If the CD has both audio CD tracks and MP3 les, only audio CD  
tracks are played.  
The time can be specied only for a track that is currently being played.  
Perform the following while the desired track is being played.  
1. Press T/C to display the "T/C Tools" menu.  
2. Select "Search" using 8 or 2, and press the k button The frame  
for entering the time is displayed.  
Move to the desired digit by 4 6, and press the number buttons to  
specify the time.  
3. Press the k button. Playback starts from the specied time.  
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It would take 30 seconds or more for this unit to read MP3 les  
depending on its structure.  
This unit can recognize up to 999 les or folders per disc. A CD with  
1000 les or folders and over cannot read by this unit.  
MP3 CDs may not be played in the recorded order.  
MP3 les must have the extension letters, “.MP3” or “.mp3”.  
Standard, sampling frequency, and the bit rate:  
MPEG:1 Audio Layer 3  
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44.1kHz, 48kHz  
56kbps to 256kbps (constant bit rate)  
Therecommendedrecordingsettingforahigh-qualitysoundis44.1kHz  
of sampling frequency and 128kbps of constant bit rate.  
Limitations on display  
NOTE:  
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When “Playback Mode” is on, “Time Search” is not avairable.  
See the table above on “Playback Mode”.  
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Available letters for display are the following: numbers 0 through 9,  
and capital or lower-case alphabet characters A through Z.  
Some MP3 CDs cannot be played back depending on the recording  
conditions.  
The CD has no music data or non-MP3 les cannot be played  
back.  
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The WMA les cannot be played back.  
Customers should also note that permission is required in order  
to download MP3 les and music from the Internet. SANYO has  
no right to grant such permission. Permission should always be  
sought from the copyright owner.  
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MP3 discs hold about ten times more tracks than audio CDs. Due to  
the large number of tracks, tracks are divided and saved in groups.  
These groups are called “folders.” Folders are given names that  
indicate their content.  
Folder1  
Folder2  
Track1 Track2 Track3 Track4 Track1 Track2 Track3  
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Searching for Photos in the Thumbnail Screen  
VIEWING JPEG CD PHOTOS & IMAGES  
The following operations are available in the thumbnail screen.  
Select the menu item using 8 or 2, and set the desired feature according  
to the description in the following table.  
Playable Discs  
DiscsrecordedwithimagessavedinJPEGformatsuchasKODAKPicture  
CDs can be played on the DVD recorder.  
NOTE:  
Photo  
Thumbnails  
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The le system is ISO9660 Level 1 and Level 2.  
When creating discs on a personal computer, image les may also  
be saved without making a folder for the les.  
Page  
Roll  
3
1
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When images les are saved in two or more folders, each folder is  
distinguished as a roll. (The uppermost layer is also regarded as a  
roll.)  
Play  
OK  
OK  
Reorder  
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Even if folders are arranged in a series, they may be hierarchically  
organized and other folders may be created within folders.  
The DVD recorder can handle up to 99 folders up to 1000 images per  
folder. If the limit of 999 images per folder is exceeded, some images  
will not be able to be loaded.  
Page:  
Roll:  
Photo:  
3/7  
1/2  
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Images up to 2560 x 1920 pixels in size can be read.  
Date:02/27/2005  
Displaying the Thumbnail Screen  
1. Turn the TV on and select input from the DVD recorder. (For details  
on operation methods, refer to your TV’s manual.)  
2. Press rOPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray.  
3. Place the disc with the label facing up on the disc tray.  
4. Press rOPEN/CLOSE or w.  
Menu Item  
Page  
Explanation of Operation  
Displays the page number of the thumbnail screen. You  
can switch the page by pressing the k button.  
Roll  
When images are saved in two or more folders, each  
folder is regarded as a single roll. A number assigned  
automatically by the DVD recorder to the currently  
displayed folder is displayed to distinguish each folder.  
(This number differs according to folder name.)  
The disc tray closes. The disc is then read, and images are displayed  
as thumbnails.  
• While the disc is being read, "READING" is displayed on the front  
panel.  
You can change the order of images in this screen or perform a  
slide show.  
The roll can be switched by pressing the k button.  
Play  
When you press the k button, a slide show of the  
images in the currently displayed roll is started.  
Photo  
Thumbnails  
Reorder  
The display order of images can be changed.  
1) Press the k button to start reordering images.  
2) Select the image to be reordered by 4, 6, 8, 2,  
and press the k button.  
3) Specify the move destination position by 4, 6, 8,  
2,andpressthekbutton.Theorderoftheimages  
is changed.  
Page  
Roll  
3
1
Play  
OK  
OK  
Reorder  
NOTE:  
Page:  
Roll:  
Photo:  
3/7  
1/2  
19/55  
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Some features are not available depending on the type of disc. The  
menuitemsofunavailablefeaturesaredisplayedonagreybackground,  
and cannot be moved between using 8 or 2.  
Date:02/27/2005  
NOTE:  
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While viewing the Thumbnail Screen, after you have selected an  
image and then pressed the e button, the image will be replaced by  
“Hidden Image”.  
The “Hidden Image” will be skipped during slide show.  
To return to the images, select the “Hidden Image” and press the e  
button again.  
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Displaying Photos in the Slide Show  
Specify the roll in the thumbnail display, and press the k button to  
start the slide show.  
Enlarging images  
When ZOOM is pressed during the slide show or while the slide show is  
paused, the currently displayed image can be enlarged up to two times  
its size.  
Each press of ZOOM switches the zoom ratio, and the zoom ratio is  
displayed at the bottom of the screen.  
Youcanadjustwhichpartofthevideoimagewillbedisplayedinthecentre  
of the screen by pressing 4, 6, 8, 2 during zoom playback.  
To return to regular playback, repeatedly press ZOOM until the zoom ratio  
display at the bottom of the screen disappears.  
Pausing the slide show  
When you press PAUSE s, the slide show is paused, and the “Photo  
Slide Show” menu is displayed.  
To continue the slide show from the paused position, press w.  
Ending the slide show  
Press e to end the slide show and return to the thumbnai l screen.  
Changing how slide shows are displayed  
When you press PAUSE s, the slide show is paused, and the “Photo  
Slide Show” menu is displayed. In this menu, set how the slide show is  
to be displayed (e.g. image display time).  
NOTE:  
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If you do not perform any operation, the slide show menu disappears.  
To redisplay the “Photo Slide Show” menu, press T/C.  
Photo  
Slide Show  
Photo  
Play  
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OK  
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Zoom  
Rotate  
Timer  
3
Repeat  
Off  
Photo:  
24/55  
Date:  
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Menu Item  
Photo  
Explanation of Operation  
Whenyoupressthenumberbuttonstoenterthenumber  
of an image in the roll that is being displayed in the slide  
show, that image is displayed.  
You can then enlarge or rotate it.  
Play  
When you press the k button, the slide show is  
resumed with the slide show menu displayed.  
Thumbnails  
Zoom  
When you press the k button, the screen returns to  
the thumbnails screen.  
Whenyoupressthekbutton,thecurrentlydisplayed  
image is displayed enlarged. Each press of the k  
button changes the zoom ratio between X1, X2, X4,  
and X8.  
Rotate  
Timer  
Whenyoupressthekbutton,thecurrentlydisplayed  
image is rotated. Each press of the k button rotates  
the image 90° clockwise.  
Sets the time (number of seconds) that each image  
is displayed by pressing the k button, 4 6 or the  
number buttons up to 99(max).  
Repeat  
Species whether or not to repeat the slide show after  
alloftheimageshavebeendisplayed.Eachpressofthe  
k button or 4 6 switches between on and off.  
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EDITING & DISC MANAGEMENT  
Unhide Chapter  
Editing Chapters  
During regular playback, hidden chapters cannot be viewed as they are  
skipped. In the editing mode, hidden chapters are displayed in grey.  
You can display hidden chapters by performing the following.  
1. Press EDIT the during playback of the corresponding chapter, the  
"Edit Chapters" menu will appear on the screen.  
A marker will be set every few minutes if the "Auto Chapter" function is  
activated in the "Recording" menu. This marker is known as a "chapter".  
These markers can be changed when the recording has nished.  
It is also possible to add "chapters" later. This means that scenes you do  
not want to see during playback, such as commercials, can be hidden or  
skipped. During playback you can watch your recording as a continuous  
sequence without the hidden chapters.  
2. Whenthechaptertobedisplayedisbeingplayedback,selectUnhide  
Chapter” using 8 or 2 and press the k button.  
NOTE:  
Edit Chapters  
Markers can be set on DVD+R discs if they have not been nalised.  
Insert Chapter  
Unhide Chapter  
Delete Chapter  
Delete All  
Insert Chapter  
During playback, you can set and delete chapter markers within a title.  
Each disc can have a maximum of 100 chapters, and 99 per title. When  
one of these values is reached, “Max Chapter Limit Reached” appears  
on the screen. Some markers will need to be deleted in order to create  
new ones or to make recordings.  
Hidden Chapter  
1. During playback, press EDIT at the appropriate point. The "Edit  
Chapters" menu will appear on the screen.  
2. When the image to use as the start position of a new chapter is  
displayed, select “Insert Chapter” using 8 or 2 and press the k  
button.  
The hidden chapter can be played back normally.  
NOTE:  
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To view the entire titles includng the hidden chapters, see “Playback  
Title” on page 29.  
Edit Chapters  
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You can move to chapters to return to display using PREV d or  
NEXT f.  
Insert Chapter  
Hide Chapter  
Delete Chapter  
Delete All  
3. To end, press EDIT.  
Delete Chapters(Delete Chapter, Delete All)  
Within a title, you can either delete individual chapter markers or all  
markers.  
1. Press EDIT during playback of the corresponding chapter. The "Edit  
Chapters" menu will appear on the screen.  
2. Select either "Delete Chapter " for current chapter or "Delete All " for  
all chapters of the selected title using 8 or 2 and press the k  
button.  
3. Conrm the deletion of all the chapters by pressing "Press OK to  
Delete All Chapters". If you do not want to, press "Press STOP to  
Cancel" button.  
“Inserting Chapter Marker” appears on the TV screen. You can see that  
the total number of chapters shown on the Status Display is incremented  
by one.  
NOTE:  
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This operation is possible even in a paused state.  
Edit Chapters  
Insert Chapter  
3. To remove the menu, press EDIT.  
NOTE:  
Hide Chapter  
Deleting All Chapter Markers  
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changes cannot be made.  
Delete Chapter  
Press OK to Delete All Chapters  
Delete All  
Press STOP to Cancel  
Hide Chapter  
By default, all the chapters are visible. You can hide chapters for playback  
(e.g. commercial skipping).  
1. Press EDIT during playback of the corresponding chapter. The "Edit  
Chapters" menu will appear on the screen.  
2. When the chapter to return to display is being played back, select  
“Hide Chapter” using 8 or 2 and press the k button. The picture  
is greyed out.  
NOTE:  
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When “Delete Chapter” is selected, “Deleting Chapter Marker” will be  
displayed while deleting the chapter.  
3. To end, press EDIT.  
NOTE:  
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During playback this chapter will be skipped.  
4. To remove the menu, press EDIT.  
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Editing Titles  
Disc settings  
Editing Recording Titles (name)  
Changing the Disc Name  
Some TV stations transmit the title (name) of a programme. In this case,  
the name will be included automatically (e.g. “ROCKY”). Otherwise, the  
channel number and time of the recording are stored as the name. The  
name of the recording can be changed only after the recording has been  
completed.  
1. Press the e button or during playback press DISC MENU.  
2. The disc menu is displayed. Repeatedly press 8 to display the disc  
information.  
Repeatedly press 8 until the disc appears here.  
UNLOCKED  
1. Press the e button or during playback press DISC MENU.  
2. Using 8 or 2, select the title whose name is to be edited and press  
6. The menu for editing names "Title Settings" appears.  
PAL  
3. Select "Name" using 8 or 2 and press the k button.  
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Title Settings  
DVD Playback  
Disc  
Name  
AV1  
Editing  
Play Full Title  
Press OK  
Erase Title  
Press OK  
3. In the Disc Info screen press 6. The "Disc Settings" menu appears  
on the TV screen.  
Press OK to Select or 'Left Arrow' to Exit  
Disc Settings  
Name  
4. Using 4 or 6, select the position where the letter/number/icon is to  
be changed/re-entered.  
Protected  
5. Change the character using 8 or 2. You can switch between upper  
and lowercase using SELECT. You can delete the character using  
CLEAR.  
6. Repeat 4 and 5 until you have made the changes you want.  
7. Save the new name with k.  
Erase Disc  
Finalise Disc  
Make DVD Compatible  
Press OK to Select or 'Left Arrow' to Exit  
8. To end, press 4. "Please Wait" appears on the TV screen for  
conrmation.  
4. Select “Name" using 8 or 2 and press the k button.  
5. Using 4 or 6, select the position where the letter/number/icon is to  
be changed/re-entered.  
6. Change the name using 8 or 2. You can switch between upper  
and lowercase using SELECT. You can delete the character using  
CLEAR.  
7. Repeat 5 and 6 until you have made the changes you want.  
8. Save the new title with k.  
9. To end, press 4. "Please Wait" appears on the TV screen for  
conrmation.  
Playback Title  
If you have hidden certain chapters of a title, with this setting you can view  
the entire title including the hidden chapters. Proceed as follows:  
1. Press the e button or during playback press DISC MENU.  
2. Using 8 or 2, select the title that you want to play back and press  
6. The menu for editing titles "Title Settings" appears.  
3. Select "Play Full Title" using 8 or 2 and press the k button.  
4. Playback begins automatically. The full title - including the hidden  
chapters - is played back.  
Erasing DVD+RW Discs  
Erasing a recording/title  
1. Press the e button or during playback press DISC MENU.  
2. The disc menu is displayed. Repeatedly press 8 to display the disc  
information.  
3. In the Disc Info screen press 6. The "Disc Settings" menu will appear  
on the screen.  
You can erase individual recordings from a disc. Follow the instructions  
below:  
1. Press the e button or during playback press DISC MENU.  
2. Using 8 or 2, select the title to be erased and press 6. The menu  
for editing titles "Title Settings" appears.  
4. Select "Erase Disc" using 8 or 2. Conrm with k. The screen  
will show "OK to Erase Disc".  
3. Using 8 or 2, select "Erase Title" and press the k button. " OK  
to Erase Title" appears on the screen.  
5. If you want to erase all titles, press k.  
6. The screen will show “Please Wait".  
4. If you want to erase the title press k.  
5. The screen will show "Please Wait".  
Once the disc has been successfully erased, the disc menu shows  
“Empty Title” is displayed.  
6. "Empty title" will now appear in this position in the disc menu. A new  
recording can now be made at this position. If the deleted title was  
very short (shorter than several minutes), no “Empty Title” will be  
displayed.  
NOTE:  
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With this procedure, all titles will be erased.  
Can titles be deleted from a DVD+R disc?  
Titles on DVD+R discs are only marked as deleted. “Deleted Title” will  
appearinthedisplayinsteadofEmptytitle”. DuringplaybacktheDeleted  
Title” is skipped. The space used for this title cannot be used again as the  
title has not been physically deleted. Once the disc has been nalised no  
further changes can be made.  
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Finalising DVD+R Discs  
This feature is required to play back a DVD+R disc in a DVD player.  
Once the disc has been nalised no further recordings or changes can  
be made.  
1. Press the e button or during playback press DISC MENU.  
2. The disc menu is displayed. Repeatedly press 8 to display the disc  
information.  
3. In the Disc Info screen press 6. The “Disc Settings” menu appears  
on the TV screen.  
“Finalise Disc” can not be selected when either there is no DVD+R  
disc inserted or the disc is already nalised.  
4. Select “Finalise Disc” using 8 or 2 and press the k button.  
5. Select “OK to Finalise Disc” using 8 or 2 and press the k  
button.  
6. The screen will show “Please Wait”.  
7. When the operation is executed, “Please Wait” will disappear.  
NOTE:  
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If the disc has been recorded on another DVD recorder, the menu  
may not appear.  
Make DVD Compatible  
Even if one or more titles have been edited, a DVD player may still show  
the original title. You can prepare your disc so that a DVD player will be  
able to read the edited title.  
1. Press the e button or during playback press DISC MENU.  
2. The disc menu is displayed. Repeatedly press 8 to display the disc  
information.  
3. In the Disc Info screen press 6. The "Disc Settings" menu will appear  
on the screen.  
4. Select “Make DVD Compatible" using 8 or 2 and press the k  
button.  
5. Select “Make DVD Compatible” using 8 or 2 and press the k  
button.  
6. The screen will show “Please Wait”.  
7. When the operation is executed, “Please Wait” will disappear.  
Protecting Discs and Cancelling Disc Protection  
To prevent an important recording from being accidentally erased, you  
can protect the entire disc. You can only protect the disc as a whole. It is  
not possible to protect an individual recording.  
NOTE:  
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What happens with DVD+R discs?  
As long as these discs are not nalised, they can be protected against  
accidental erasure in the same way as DVD+RW discs.  
Protecting discs  
1. Press the e button or during playback press DISC MENU.  
2. The disc menu is displayed. Repeatedly press 8 to display the disc  
information.  
3. In the Disc Info screen press 6. The "Disc Settings" menu will appear  
on the screen.  
4. Select "Protected" using 8 or 2 and press the k button. The box  
is now checked.  
5. Exit using 4 and press DISC MENU.  
The entire disc is now protected. If you try to record onto this disc  
the message “PROTECTED” will appear in the display and “Disc is  
Locked” on the screen.  
To cancel disc protection  
Press the k button at step 4 in "Protecting discs", and deselect the  
"Protected" item.  
NOTE:  
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Each press of k at step 4 in "Protecting discs" selects or deselects  
the item.  
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DVD RECORDER SETTINGS  
When you press SYSTEM MENU, the following menu will be displayed.  
In this menu, you can change various settings on the DVD recorder to  
suit your particular requirements.  
Setting Item  
TV Shape  
Explanation  
Set the aspect ratio (shape) of yourTV’s screen. When  
you press the k button, the selection items are  
displayed. Select the desired item using 8 or 2, and  
press the k button.  
System Menu  
See Page 14.  
Settings for the TV screen  
Black Level  
Video Shift  
To use this fuature, press the k button to select it.  
Each press of the k button selects or deselects  
this setting.  
Video  
Settings for audio  
Sound  
Fine-adjust the position of the video on the TV screen  
to the left and right.  
Press the k button, and then adjust the position  
using 4 or 6 and press the k button.  
Settings for features and operation  
Feature  
Language  
Recording  
Setup  
Settingsforaudiolanguage,subtitle  
language, and menu language  
YUV Output Set your TV’s display mode as “Interlace” or “Progres-  
sive.” (When the DVD recorder is shipped from the  
factory, the display mode is set to “Interlace.”)  
Settings for recording  
(e.g. picture quality)  
When you press the k button, the selection items  
aredisplayed.SelectthedisplaymodeofyourTVusing  
8 or 2, and press the k button.  
Channel settings and other settings.  
The above menu will be displayed by pressing SYSTEM MENU not only  
while disc operations are stopped, but also during playback, pause and  
standby.  
After you change a setting, the new details are stored to memory as  
default settings for when you perform various operations.  
For example, with the recording mode (picture quality), recordings will be  
made in the mode set in this System Menu unless you specify a different  
mode during recording. If you press REC MODE before recording to  
change the recording mode, the setting you make will be enabled only  
until the DVD recorder is turned off.  
Video  
Output  
Set whether or not to output video to the S-Video  
terminal. When the DVD recorder is connected to a  
TV by the SCART cable or other cable, select “S-  
Video+YUV.”  
When you press the k button, the selection items  
are displayed. Select video output using 8 or 2, and  
press the k button.  
NOTE:  
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When you press 4, other items in the System Menu can be se-  
lected.  
Set other items as necessary.  
NOTE:  
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During playback or while disc operations are paused, some items  
cannot be changed depending on the title that is currently being  
played.  
During playback or while disc operations are paused, the "Setup"  
feature cannot be changed.  
5. To end setting, press SYSTEM MENU.  
TV Screen Settings  
1. Turn the TV on and select input from the DVD recorder. (For details  
on operation methods, refer to your TV’s manual.)  
2. Press SYSTEM MENU to display the System Menu.  
3. Select “Video” using 8 or 2, and press 6 once. The setting items  
at "Video Options" on the right of the screen can now be selected  
using 8 or 2.  
4. Select the item to be changed using 8 or 2, and change the set-  
tings.  
System Menu  
Video  
Video Options  
Sound  
TV Shape  
4:3 LB  
Black Level  
Video Shift  
YUV Output  
Video Output  
Feature  
Language  
Recording  
Setup  
Interlace  
Video+RGB  
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Audio Output Settings  
Operation and State Display Settings  
1. Turn the TV on and select input from the DVD recorder. (For details  
on operation methods, refer to your TV’s manual.)  
2. Press SYSTEM MENU to display the System Menu.  
3. Select “Sound” using 8 or 2, and press 6 once. The setting items  
at "Sound Options" on the right of the screen can now be selected  
using 8 or 2.  
1. Turn the TV on and select input from the DVD recorder. (For details  
on operation methods, refer to your TV’s manual.)  
2. Press SYSTEM MENU to display the System Menu.  
3. Select “Feature” using 8 or 2, and press 6 once. The setting items  
at "Feature Options" on the right of the screen can now be selected  
using 8 or 2.  
4. Select the item to be changed using 8 or 2, and change the set-  
tings.  
4. Select the item to be changed using 8 or 2, and change the set-  
tings.  
System Menu  
System Menu  
Video  
Video  
Feature Options  
Sound Options  
Sound  
Sound  
Access Control  
Status Display  
Resume  
Press OK  
Digital Output  
Analog Output  
All  
Stereo  
Feature  
Language  
Recording  
Setup  
Feature  
Language  
Recording  
Setup  
Night Mode  
Auto Standby  
Clock Display: Off  
PBC Enable  
Setting Item  
Explanation  
Setting Item  
Explanation  
Parental Level Control  
Accessing of DVD discs can be controlled.  
For details, see “Parental Level Control” on page 34.  
Digital  
Output  
Set output from the digital audio output terminal.  
When you press the k button, the selection items  
are displayed. Select digital output using 8 or 2, and  
press the k button.  
Access  
Control  
Status  
Display  
Along with the on-screen menu, the OSD (On Screen  
Display)alsodisplaysinformationonthecurrentoperat-  
ing status (counter, playback, recording, TV channel,  
etc.) on the TV screen. By default, this would be off, to  
see the information about the operating status, check  
theStatusDisplaybox.Thisappearsineveryselected  
mode for a few seconds and disappears.  
Off  
Select this when digital audio output is not  
used.  
PCM Only Dolby Digital and MPEG-2 multi-channel  
signalsareconvertedtoPCM(PulseCode  
Modulation). This setting is for receiv-  
ers/amplierswithoutdigitalmulti-channel  
sounddecoders.DTSisnotconvertedinto  
PCM. (Sound does not output.)  
To use this feature, press the k button to select it.  
Each press of k selects or deselects this setting.  
All  
Dolby Digital and DTS signals are fed  
unaltered to the digital output. MPEG-2  
multi-channel signals are converted to  
PCM (Pulse Code Modulation). This set-  
ting is for receivers/ampliers with digital  
multi-channel sound decoders.  
Resume  
If playback of a pre-recorded DVD video disc is inter-  
rupted (rOPEN/CLOSE), when the disc is reloaded  
(disc is started), playback starts at the precise location  
where it stopped. This applies not only to the current  
disc but to the last 20 discs played. This feature can  
be switched off if not required.  
Analog  
Output  
Set output from the analogue audio output terminal  
(L/R AUDIO OUT).  
When you press the k button, the selection items  
are displayed. Select analogue output using 8 or 2,  
and press the k button.  
To use this feature, press the k button to select it.  
Each press of k selects or deselects this setting.  
Auto  
Standby  
To set whether or not to set the standby mode when  
no operations have been performed for 10 minutes.  
When no DVD recorder operation has occured for  
10 minutes after e(STOP) button is pressed , this  
unit will go to standby mode. This function works CD  
media(Audio, MP3 or JPEG) only.  
Stereo  
For devices without DolbySurround or  
TruSurround. Use this setting if the DVD  
recorder is connected only to a stereo TV  
set.  
Surround Dolby Digital and MPEG-2 multi-channel  
are mixed down to a DOLBY surround-  
compatible two-channel output signal. For  
devices with Dolby Surround Pro Logic  
decoder.  
To use this feature, press the k button to select it.  
Each press of k selects or deselects this setting.  
Clock  
To save power, you can switch off the clock display on  
Display: Off the DVD recorder. Programmed (TIMER) recordings  
will still take place.  
Night Mode  
Night mode optimises the sound for playback at low  
volume. You are therefore less likely to disturb your  
neighbours. This only works for Dolby Digital audio on  
DVDvideodiscs.Thisoptioncanbeselectedifrequired.  
Night Mode works only when analog output.  
Iftherecorderisswitchedoff(buttono),theclock  
display is also switched off when checked.  
If the recorder is switched off (button o), the  
clock display is visible when unchecked.  
To use this feature, press the k button to select it.  
Each press of k selects or deselects this setting.  
To use this feature, press the k button to select it.  
Each press of k selects or deselects this setting.  
NOTE:  
NOTE:  
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When you press 4, other items in the System Menu can be selected.  
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When you press 4 , other items in the System Menu can be selected.  
Set other items as necessary.  
Set other items as necessary.  
5. To end setting, press SYSTEM MENU.  
5. To end setting, press SYSTEM MENU.  
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Setting Item  
Explanation  
Setting the Language  
1. Turn the TV on and select input from the DVD recorder. (For details  
on operation methods, refer to your TV’s manual.)  
2. Press SYSTEM MENU to display the System Menu.  
3. Select “Language” using 8 or 2, and press 6 once. The setting  
items at "Language Options" on the right of the screen can now be  
selected using 8 or 2.  
PBC Enable This function lets you activate or deactivate the PBC  
menu (Playback Control) for VCD only.  
When you press the k button to select this item,  
thisfeatureisturnedon. Eachpressofthekbutton  
toggles this feature on and off.  
4. Select the item to be changed using 8 or 2, and change the set-  
tings.  
Adapt Disc Format  
When you insert a disc (DVD+R : not nalised or DVD+RW) recorded  
on other DVD recorder, “Adapt Disc Format” will appear under the “PBC  
Enable”.  
System Menu  
System Menu  
Video  
Language Options  
Sound  
Audio  
English  
Video  
Feature Options  
Subtitle  
Menu  
Off  
Feature  
Language  
Recording  
Setup  
Sound  
Access Control  
Status Display  
Resume  
Press OK  
English  
Feature  
Language  
Recording  
Setup  
Country  
United Kingdom  
Auto Standby  
Clock Display: Off  
PBC Enable  
Adapt Disc Format  
Press OK  
Setting Item  
Explanation  
Audio  
Set the DVD audio language. When you press the  
k button, the selection items are displayed. Select  
the desired item using 8 or 2, and press the k  
button.  
Setting Item  
Explanation  
Adapt Disc  
Format  
This menu allows you to edit the disc menu on the  
disc recorded on other DVD recorder.  
Press the k button.  
Subtitle  
Set the DVD subtitle language. If subtitle language is  
notavailable, theDVDrecorderpicksthe rstavailable  
language.  
When you press the k button, the selection items  
are displayed. Select the desired item using 8 or 2,  
and press the k button.  
Adapt Disc Menu  
This Disc Has a Different Menu  
Menu  
Set the menu display language.  
OK to Replace Menu  
Cancel  
When you press the k button, the selection items  
are displayed. Select the desired item using 8 or 2,  
and press the k button.  
Country  
Set this to call up the specic settings for the respec-  
tive country.  
When you press the k button, the selection items  
are displayed. Select the desired item using 8 or 2,  
and press the k button.  
NOTE:  
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When you press 4, other items in the System Menu can be se-  
lected.  
Set other items as necessary.  
5. To end setting, press SYSTEM MENU.  
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Recording Settings  
Parental Level Control  
1. Turn the TV on and select input from the DVD recorder. (For details  
on operation methods, refer to your TV’s manual.)  
2. Press SYSTEM MENU to display the System Menu.  
3. Select “Recording” using 8 or 2, and press 6 once. The setting  
items at "Recording Options" on the right of the screen can now be  
selected using 8 or 2.  
Films on pre-recorded DVD discs may contain scenes not suitable for  
children. Therefore, some discs may contain “Parental Control” rating  
(level) information that applies to the entire disc or to certain scenes on  
the disc. The appropriate scenes have lter values that reach from 1-8.  
If such a scene is detected during playback, the lter value set on the  
DVD recorder is compared to the scene. If the lter value is higher than  
the setting, an alternative scene will be played (if available).  
4. Select the item to be changed using 8 or 2, and change the set-  
tings.  
What do the Rating (Level) mean?  
Rating (Level) Off (displayed as “--”) means that parental level control is  
not active. Rating (Level) 1 is most restrictive. It means without entering  
correct password, child cannot view the scenes that are not suitable for  
children,Rating(Level)8isleastrestrictive.Withoutenteringthepasscode,  
the scenes can be viewed.  
System Menu  
Video  
Recording Options  
Sound  
Record Mode  
Filter Mode  
SP  
What happens if a DVD scene contains a higher level than the rating  
set?  
If the recorder does not nd a suitable alternative, playback will stop and  
you must enter the four-digit passcode.  
Standard  
Off  
Feature  
Language  
Recording  
Setup  
Auto Chapters  
SAT Record  
Dual Language  
Off  
Setting parental level control  
Set parental level control as follows.  
Language 1  
1. Turn the TV on and select input from the DVD recorder. (For details  
on operation methods, refer to your TV's manual.)  
2. Press SYSTEM MENU to display the System Menu.  
3. Select "Feature" using 8 or 2, and press 6 once. The setting items  
at "Feature Options" on the right of the screen can now be selected  
using 8 or 2.  
Setting  
Item  
Explanation  
Record  
Mode  
Set the picture quality during recording. When you  
press the k button, the selection items are displayed.  
Select the desired item using 8 or 2, and press the  
k button.  
4. Select "Access Control", and press the k button.  
System Menu  
See Page 17.  
Filter  
Mode  
The lter can be set to “Standard” (Normal) or “Sport”  
(for fast movements)  
Video  
InLP,EPorEP+recordingmode,youcanselecttheSport  
setting in Filter Mode to optimize the video recording  
for images that contain fast movements, like sports. The  
setting does not inuence HQ or SP recording mode.  
When you press the k button, the selection items are  
displayed. Select the desired item using 8 or 2, and  
press the k button.  
Feature Options  
Sound  
Access Control  
Status Display  
Resume  
Press OK  
Feature  
Language  
Recording  
Setup  
Auto Standby  
Clock Display: Off  
Auto  
Chapters  
When this feature is turned On, chapters can be auto-  
matically marked with chapter markers at several minute  
intervals during recording.  
When you press the k button, the selection items are  
displayed. Select the desired item using 8 or 2, and  
press the k button.  
5. Select the item to be changed using 8 or 2, and change the set-  
SAT  
Record  
When a satellite tuner or other equipment on which timer  
recording can be set are connected to the DVD recorder,  
video can be recorded synchronized with the start of the  
broadcast without having to reserve recording on the  
DVD recorder. When using this feature, specify the input  
terminal that the equipment is connected to. When this  
feature is not used, set to Off.  
tings.  
Set Parental Controls  
[ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]  
Enter Code  
Level:Off  
When you press the k button, the selection items are  
displayed. Select the desired item using 8 or 2, and  
press the k button.  
Set Country  
United Kingdom OK  
Dual  
When recording dual language programmes, set which  
Language language to record. When you press the k button, the  
selection items are displayed. Select the desired item  
using 8 or 2, and press the k button.  
Press SYSTEM to Save and Exit  
NOTE:  
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When recording input from the DV-IN (DV socket on  
thefrontpanel),stereo1languagefromDVequipment  
is recorded regardless of the setting of this item.  
NOTE:  
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When you press 4, other items in the System Menu can be se-  
lected.  
Set other items as necessary.  
5. To end setting, press SYSTEM MENU.  
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To play back a DVD video set with parental level  
controls.  
If you attempt to play back a DVD video set with parental level controls,  
the following screen will be displayed:  
Setting Item  
Enter Code  
Explanation  
The passcode for setting parental level is required.  
(When the DVD recorder is shipped from the factory,  
nopasscodeisset. So, thepasscodemustrstbeset.)  
Follow the procedure below to set the passcode.  
1) "Enter code" will be displayed. Enter a four-digit  
codeusingthenumberbuttons. Enteredcodesare  
indicated by "*".  
Enter Passcode to Continue  
The Disc You are Attempting to View  
is Protected with a Passcode.  
Set Parental Controls  
Enter the Passcode to Continue  
[*] [*] [*] [ ]  
Enter Code  
Level:Off  
[ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]  
Enter Code  
Set Country  
United Kingdom OK  
Enter the four-digit passcode to start playback.  
Press SYSTEM to Save and Exit.  
2) When "Conrm Code" is displayed, enter the  
four-digit code again for conrmation. When the  
code has been set, the display returns to "Press  
k".  
NOTE:  
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When the "Set Parental Controls" screen is dis-  
played from the second operation onwards, "Enter  
Code" will be displayed on the 1st line instead of  
"Set Code". Parental level control can be set again  
by entering the correct passcode.  
If you have forgotten the passcode, press e four times  
to set the entry eld to a non-set state. In this state,  
set the passcode again.  
Parental  
Level  
Set the level of parental control.  
Press the k button, and then press 4 or 6 to  
adjust the level. Press the k button again to apply  
the level you set.  
Set Parental Controls  
Set Code  
Level:2  
Press OK  
Set Country  
United Kingdom  
Press OK to Select  
Press SYSTEM to Save and Exit.  
Set Country The set lter values depend on the respective country.  
It is therefore necessary to enter the country to which  
these lter values apply.  
When you press the k button, the country name is  
displayed. Select the desired country using 8 or 2,  
and press the k button.  
NOTE:  
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When you press 4, other items in the System Menu can be se-  
lected.  
Set other items as necessary.  
6. To send setting, press SYSTEM MENU.  
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TROUBLESHOOTING  
Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service.  
Symptom  
Cause  
Solution  
The unit does not work im-  
mediately o button is  
pressed.  
- No solution. This unit needs time to start operating  
because of its structure.  
- It takes time for power to be supplied after the o  
button has been pressed.  
No power.  
No picture.  
- The main lead is disconnected.  
- Plug the main lead into the wall outlet securely.  
- The TV is not set to receive DVD Recorder signal - Select the appropriate video input on the TV so that  
output.  
the picture from the DVD Recorder appears on the  
TV screen.  
- The video cable is not connected securely.  
- The TV is turned off.  
- Connect the video cable securely.  
- Turn on the TV.  
No sound.  
- The equipment connected with the audio cable is not - Select the correct input mode on the audio receiver  
set to receive DVD Recorder signal output.  
so you can listen to the sound from the DVD Re-  
corder.  
- The audio cables are not connected securely.  
- Connect the audio cable securely.  
- The power of the equipment connected with the audio - Turn on the equipment connected with the audio  
cable is turned off.  
cable.  
- The audio connecting cord is damaged.  
- Replace it with a new one.  
- Replace a disc.  
“Disc Error” message ap- - The disc which is not supported is inserted.  
pears.  
Playback picture is poor.  
- The disc is dirty.  
- Clean the disc.  
DVD Recorder does not start - No disc is inserted.  
playback.  
- Insert a disc. (Check that the disc indicator on the  
front panel display is lit.)  
- An unplayable disc is inserted.  
- Insert a playable disc. (Check the disc type, colour  
system, and regional code.)  
- The disc is placed upside down.  
- Place the disc with the playback side down.  
- The disc is not placed within the guide.  
- Place the disc on the disc tray correctly inside the  
guide.  
- The disc is dirty.  
- Clean the disc.  
- The Parental Level Control is set.  
- CanceltheParentalLevelControlfunctionorchange  
the level.  
Picture from external input is - The video signal from the external component is copy- - You cannot connect via th DVD Recorder. Connect  
distorted protected. the component directly to your TV.  
Some channels are skipped - TheskippedchannelsweredeletedwiththeCH.Add/Del - Use the CH. Add/Del feature to restore channels.  
when using CH (+/-)  
feature.  
See “Arranging and Deleting Channels" on page  
16.  
Pictureorsoundofbroadcasting - Antenna or cables are loose.  
channel is weak or missing.  
- Tighten connections or replace cable.  
- Wrong Tuning Band is selected in the DVD Recorder - TryallAuto-SettingtheChanneloptions;seepage  
Setup menu.  
15 for details.  
Camcorder image not shown.  
- Camcorder is off.  
- Turn camcorder on and operate properly.  
Camcorder image viaA/V input - DVD Recorder’s source is not set to AV3, AV3-S or DV - Use INPUT to select AV input channel AV3, AV3-S  
orDVINtoDVDRecorderisnot  
shown on TV screen.  
IN.  
or DV IN.  
Can’t play disc recorded on - Some players will not play even a nalized disc recorded - No solution  
this DVD Recorder on another  
DVD player.  
in Video mode.  
- Discsrecordedwithcopy-oncematerialcannotbeplayed - No solution  
on other players.  
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Symptom  
Cause  
Solution  
Cannot record or did not record - The remaining blank space on the disc is insufcient.  
- Use another disc.  
- You can not record the source.  
successfully.  
- The source you are trying to record is copy-protected.  
- Whensettingtherecordingchannel,thechannelistuned - Select the channel on the DVD Recorder’s built-in  
on the TV’s own tuner. TV tuner.  
- When recording to disc, programs that are copy-once - You can not record the source.  
protected cannot be recorded.  
- The disc is recorded on NTSC on other equipment.  
- Clock in the DVD Recorder is not set to correct time.  
- Timer has been programmed incorrectly.  
- You can not record on the disc already recorded on  
NTSC. Replace a disc.  
Timer Recording not possible.  
- Set clock to correct time. See “Setting the Clock”  
on page 15.  
- Reprogram Timer. See “Timer Recording” on page  
18.  
- TIMERindicatorlightdoesnotappearafterprogramming - Reprogram Timer.  
timer.  
Stereo Audio Record and/or - TV is not Stereo-compatible.  
Playback not present.  
- No solution.  
- No solution.  
- Broadcast program is not in stereo format.  
- DVD Recorder A/V Out jacks are not connected to TV - Make A/V connections. Stereo is available only via  
A/V In jacks. A/V output from DVD Recorder.  
- DVDRecorderAudio/VideoOutisnotselectedforviewing - Select AUX or A/V source as TV input.  
on the TV.  
- DVD Recorder’s TV audio channel is set to MONO.  
- Set TV audio channel mode to Stereo. See “Audio  
Output Settings” on page 32.  
Remote control does not work - The remote control is not pointed at the remote sensor - Point the remote control at the remote sensor of  
properly.  
of the DVD Recorder.  
the DVD Recorder.  
- The remote control is too far from the DVD Recorder.  
- Operate the remote control within 6m.  
- There is an obstacle in the path of the remote control - Remove the obstacle.  
and the DVD Recorder.  
- The batteries in the remote control are exhausted.  
- Replace the batteries with new ones.  
Playback starts midway after a - If the Resume function is on, playback starts from the - Turn the Resume function off. See "Operation and  
DVD video is inserted and the  
6 button is pressed.  
previous position where that disc was stopped for the  
next 20 discs.  
State Display Settings" on page 32.  
Moisture Condensation  
Moisture condensation can occur:  
In locations where moisture condensation may occur:  
- When the DVD Recorder is moved from a cold place to a warm - Keep the DVD Recorder plugged into anAC power outlet with POWER  
place.  
on. This will help prevent condensation.  
- Under extremely humid conditions.  
- Whencondensationhasoccurred,waitafewhoursfortheDVDRecorder  
to dry before using it.  
Reset the DVD Recorder  
If you observe any of the following symptoms:  
- When the DVD Recorder is plugged in, but the power will not be turned on or off  
- When the display window does not work  
- When the DVD Recorder does not operate normally  
Before resetting, please proceed the following procedure rst.  
1. Turn the o button off.  
2. Disconnect the Power lead.  
If these operation does not work, reset the DVD recorder as follows.  
You can reset the DVD Recorder as follows:  
1. Disconnect the DVD Recorder from the power outlet.  
2. Press and hold down the o button on the front of the recorder while reconnecting to the power outlet.  
3. Release o when “IS TV ON?” appears in the display.  
4. Complete the rst installation again and reset any items you have adjusted during your use of the recorder.  
Warning!!  
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The information stored in memory may be reset (cleared).  
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MAINTENANCE  
Cleaning the cabinet  
Use a clean soft cloth moistened with plain lukewarm water and wrung dry. Never use benzol, benzene or other strong chemical cleaners since these  
could damage the nish of your unit. It is important that no liquid reaches the inside of the unit.  
SPECIFICATIONS  
Playable discs  
DVD-Video  
DVD+R  
Connections  
Front panel  
Video In : Pin jack (yellow) X1  
DVD+RW  
S-Video In : S terminal X1  
DVD-RW(Video mode)  
Audio L/R In : Pin jack (white/red) X1  
DV In : DV (4-pin) terminal X1  
Rear panel  
DVD-R(Video mode)  
Audio-CD(CD-DA)  
MP3 CD  
Scart 1: AV connector (RGB/S-Video/Video/Audio out)  
(Video/Audio in)  
JPEG CD  
Kodak Picture CD  
Scart 2: AV connector (RGB/S-Video/Video/Audio in)  
(Video/Audio out)  
Recordable discs  
Video Out : Pin jack (yellow) X1  
DVD+RW  
DVD+R  
S-Video Out : S terminal X1  
Component Video Out : Pin jack (Y:green/Pb:Blue/Pr:red) X1  
Audio L/R Out : Pin jack (white/red) X1  
Digital audio out : Optical X1  
Video recording format  
DVD+RW/+R Format  
Power requirements  
Audio recording format  
230V AC, 50Hz  
Dolby Digital (2ch)  
Power consumption  
30Watts  
Recording time (with 4.7GB disc)  
HQ mode: Approx. 60 minutes  
SP mode: Approx. 120 minutes  
LP mode: Approx. 180 minutes  
EP mode: Approx. 240 minutes  
EP+ mode: Approx. 360 minutes  
(clock display: off mode: 3 Watts)  
Dimensions (W X H X D)  
Approx. 430 X 64 X 320mm  
Weight  
TV system  
Approx. 3.7kg  
PAL standard system  
Tuner  
System: PAL-I/I  
Time indication  
24-hour system  
Timer  
8-event programmable  
The specications and appearance of this product are subject to change  
for improvements without notice.  
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GUARANTEE TO CUSTOMER  
Sanyo Europe Ltd. (the Company) guarantees to the initial retail  
purchaser that if this equipment is or becomes defective and that,  
in the opinion of the Company, the defect is due to faulty material or  
workmanship the Company will, for a period of 12 calendar months  
from the date of sale to the original purchaser repair or replace, at  
its sole option, free of charge, any such defective component part of  
the equipment, always provided that: -  
Thank you for buying Sanyo. This equipment should give you many  
years of pleasure and faithful service but in the event that a fault  
occurs, the following notes for your guidance may be helpful:-  
1. PLEASE RETAIN YOUR PURCHASE RECEIPT WHICH WILL  
BE REQUIRED FOR SERVICE DURING GUARANTEE.  
2. If your Sanyo equipment proves faulty during the period of guar-  
antee, take it or send it back to the dealer who originally supplied  
ittogetherwiththisguaranteeandtheproofofpurchase. Wehave  
made arrangements with our approved dealers under which they  
will carry out in-guarantee service repairs on our behalf. In this  
way, we hope to reduce to a minimum the amount of time you  
will be without your equipment.  
3. If for some reason it is impossible to return the equipment to  
the original supplies, please contact our Consumer Relations  
Department at the address below for further advice.  
4. Should the equipment require servicing after the expiry of the  
guarantee period, take or send it to the original supplier or any  
other Sanyo dealer. He will be pleased to give you a quotation  
for the repair. If you are in any doubt about what to do, write to  
us at the address below or telephone:  
1. The equipment has at all times been used in accordance with the  
operating instructions issued by the Company, and has not been  
connected to an electrical mains supply for which it has not been  
adjusted.  
2. Accidentaldamage,ordamagecausedbynegligenceormisuseby  
theuser,includingleakagefromexhaustedbatteries,isspecically  
excluded.  
3. Unauthorised repairs, or any modication to the equipment which  
has not been expressly approved by the Company, shall render  
this guarantee null and void.  
4. Failure due to fair wear and tear of any item, such as batteries,  
recordplayingstyli,andtaperecording,playbackanderaseheads  
is specically excluded.  
This guarantee is not transferable and is only applicable within the  
United Kingdom (and the Republic of Ireland). Nothing in this express  
guarantee affects the statutory rights available to the purchaser of  
this equipment.  
Consumer Relations Department,  
Sanyo Europe Ltd.,  
18 Colonial Way,Watford  
WD24 4PT  
Tel: Watford 246363  
NOTE:  
This guarantee supersedes any other form of guarantee that may  
inadvertently have been enclosed with or attached to the product.  
(August 1978).  
R6  
(UK) 1AD6P1P2109--  
SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.  
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