Sony DVD Recorder RDR VX410 User Manual

2-637-391-11(1)GB  
Video Cassette Recorder/  
DVD Recorder  
Operating Instructions  
RDR-VX410  
PAL  
© 2005 Sony Corporation  
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• Keep the recorder, discs, and  
cassettes away from equipment  
with strong magnets, such as  
microwave ovens, or large  
loudspeakers.  
• Do not place heavy objects on the  
recorder.  
• When you move the recorder, take  
out any discs. If you do not, the  
disc may be damaged.  
IMPORTANT NOTICE  
Caution: This recorder is capable  
of holding a still video image or  
on-screen display image on your  
television screen indefinitely. If  
you leave the still video image or  
on-screen display image displayed  
on your TV for an extended period  
of time you risk permanent  
damage to your television screen.  
Plasma display panels and  
projection televisions are  
especially susceptible to this.  
On recording  
• Contents of the recording cannot  
be compensated for if the  
recording or playback is not made  
due to a malfunction of the  
recorder, disc, etc.  
If you have any questions or  
problems concerning your recorder,  
please consult your nearest Sony  
dealer.  
• Make trial recordings before  
making the actual recording.  
Copyrights  
• Television programmes, films,  
video tapes, discs, and other  
materials may be copyrighted.  
Unauthorized recording of such  
material may be contrary to the  
provisions of the copyright laws.  
Also, use of this recorder with  
cable television transmission may  
require authorization from the  
cable television transmitter and/or  
programme owner.  
• This product incorporates  
copyright protection technology  
that is protected by U.S. patents  
and other intellectual property  
rights. Use of this copyright  
protection technology must be  
authorized by Macrovision, and is  
intended for home and other  
limited viewing uses only unless  
otherwise authorized by  
Macrovision. Reverse engineering  
or disassembly is prohibited.  
Copy guard function  
Since the recorder has a copy guard  
function, programmes received  
through an external tuner (not  
supplied) may contain copy  
protection signals (copy guard  
function) and as such may not be  
recordable, depending on the type of  
signal.  
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About this manual  
• Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the  
remote. You can also use the controls on the recorder if  
they have the same or similar names as those on the  
remote.  
• The on-screen display illustrations used in this manual  
may not match the graphics displayed on your TV  
screen.  
• The explanations regarding discs in this manual refer to  
discs created on this recorder. The explanations do not  
apply to discs that are created on other recorders and  
played back on this recorder.  
Icon  
Meaning  
Functions available for DVD+RWs  
+
RW  
Functions available for DVD-RWs  
in VR (Video Recording) mode  
-
RWVR  
Functions available for DVD-RWs  
in video mode  
-
RWVideo  
Functions available for DVD+Rs  
Functions available for DVD-Rs  
+
R
-
R
Functions available for DVD  
VIDEOs  
DVD  
Functions available for VIDEO  
CDs, Super VCDs or CD-Rs/CD-  
RWs in video CD format or Super  
VCD format  
VCD  
CD  
Functions available for music CDs  
or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD  
format  
Functions available for DATA CDs  
(CD-Rs/CD-RWs containing MP3*  
audio tracks or JPEG image files)  
DATA CD  
DATA DVD  
Functions available for DATA  
DVDs (DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs/  
DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs containing  
MP3* audio tracks or JPEG image  
files)  
Functions available for VHS  
VIDEOs  
* MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format  
defined by ISO/MPEG which compresses audio data.  
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Table of Contents  
DVD Operation  
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VCR Operation  
Dubbing (TAPE y DVD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87  
DV Dubbing (DV t DVD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93  
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What is a Video Cassette Recorder/DVD Recorder?  
This is a DVD recorder with built-in VHS video deck, and allows recording/playback of DVD discs and  
VHS tapes. DVD editing is also possible.  
Recording and timer recording  
Easy dubbing  
Record TV programmes on a DVD or VHS tape,  
either manually or using the timer.  
Dub in either direction between a DVD disc and  
VHS tape with the simple press of a button.  
DVD  
VIDEO  
* Note that copy-protected signals will not be recorded.  
Easy selection between DVD and  
VCR  
Quick access to recorded titles -  
Title List  
Simply press the DVD or VIDEO button to select  
the media format you want to use.  
Display the Title List to view all titles on a disc  
and select a title for playback or editing.  
Title List (Original)  
10:10  
1/4  
No. Title  
Length Edit  
DVD  
VIDEO  
01 Prog. 1  
02 Prog. 2  
03 Prog. 4  
01:29:03  
00:31:23  
01:59:00  
00:58:56  
>
>
>
>
04 Prog. 3  
T
Prog. 1  
16.May.2005  
08:00  
VIDEO  
DVD  
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Creating your own programme -  
Playlist  
Record a programme on a DVD-RW (VR mode),  
then erase, move, or add scenes as you like  
without changing the original contents.  
One Touch Dubbing - DV Dubbing  
Connect your digital video camera to the DV IN  
jack and press the ONE TOUCH DUBBING  
button to dub a DV format tape over to a disc.  
Control  
Original  
Dubbing  
Playlist  
Operation restrictions  
Possible Simultaneous Operations  
Current Operation  
VCR  
VCR  
Recording  
DVD  
Playback  
DVD  
Recording  
Playback  
Playing a VHS tape*1  
Recording on a VHS tape  
Playing a DVD*2  
No  
No  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes*3  
No  
No  
No  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes*3  
Recording on a DVD  
No  
*1  
*2  
*3  
When DVD is pressed, VCR playback stops.  
When VIDEO is pressed, DVD playback stops.  
Only the same programme can be recorded on a DVD and a VHS tape.  
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A
“Title List”  
Displays the list of the disc contents,  
including the recording information and  
movie thumbnail image, which allows you to  
select a title to play or edit.  
How to Use the On-Screen  
Menus  
The following three displays are mainly used to  
operate this recorder. Once you become familiar  
with the basic operations, you will find the  
recorder easy to use.  
Title List (Original)  
10:10  
1/4  
No. Title  
Length Edit  
01 Prog. 1  
02 Prog. 2  
03 Prog. 4  
01:29:03  
00:31:23  
01:59:00  
00:58:56  
>
>
>
>
Prog. 3  
04  
T
Prog. 1  
02.May.2005  
08:00  
B
“Timer”  
Used to set a new timer recording for a disc or  
VHS tape, as well as change or cancel the  
timer recordings you set.  
SYSTEM  
MENU  
M/m/</,,  
ENTER  
C
D
“Edit”  
O RETURN  
TOOLS  
Used to create or edit a Playlist (unfinalized  
DVD-RWs (VR mode) only).  
“Dubbing”  
Used to dub from a disc to a VHS tape and  
vice versa, and also dub from a DV format  
tape to a disc.  
System Menu  
E
F
“Disc Setting”  
Used to rename, format, or finalize a disc.  
The System Menu appears when you press  
SYSTEM MENU, and provides entries to all of  
the recorder’s main functions, such as timer  
recording and setup.  
“Setup”  
Displays the “Setup” display for setting up the  
recorder to suit your preferences.  
Select an option by pressing M/m and ENTER.  
Title List (Original)  
Title List  
10:10  
Press ENTER :  
Timer  
Edit  
Title Menu for DVD Title List.  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
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Selectable options  
Sub-menu  
Selectable options on the System Menu differ  
depending on the media type, disc condition, and  
operating status.  
The sub-menu appears when you select an item  
from a list menu (e.g., a title from the Title List  
menu), and press ENTER. The sub-menu displays  
options applicable only to the selected item. The  
displayed options differ depending on the  
situation and disc type.  
Example: When a disc or a VHS tape is stopped.  
Type  
Selectable option  
+
RW  
Select an option by pressing M/m and ENTER.  
*1  
-
RWVR  
Example: The Title List menu  
*1  
*1  
*1  
Title List (Original)  
10:10  
-
RWVideo  
1/4  
No. Title  
Length Edit  
*1  
*1  
01 Prog. 1  
02 Prog. 2  
03 Prog. 4  
Play  
+
R
Title Erase  
Chapter Erase  
-
R
Prog. 3  
04  
Protect  
Title Name  
A·B Erase  
Divide Title  
T
Prog. 1  
DVD  
02.May.2005  
08:00  
VCD  
CD  
Options for the selected item  
TOOLS  
DATA CD  
DATA DVD  
The TOOLS menu appears when you press  
TOOLS. You can search for a title/chapter/track,  
check the playing and remaining time, or change  
audio and repeat settings. The displayed options  
differ depending on the media type.  
*2  
*1  
*2  
Unfinalized disc only  
With a disc inserted  
Press M/m to select an option, press </, to  
select the desired item, and press ENTER.  
To return to the previous display  
Press O RETURN.  
Example: When you press TOOLS while a  
DVD-RW (VR mode) is playing.  
Notes  
• The TOOLS menu may not appear during DVD  
recording.  
• The System Menu does not appear during recording or  
dubbing.  
• You cannot use the DVD or VIDEO buttons with the  
System Menu turned on.  
Title 1/4  
T
Chapter 1/1  
C
Time 00:00:25  
ENG Dolby 5.1ch (1/3)  
Audio  
Repeat Off  
00:01:30  
Remain  
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Hookups and Settings  
Hooking Up the Recorder  
Follow steps 1 to 7 to hook up and adjust the  
settings of the recorder.  
Notes  
• Plug cords securely to prevent unwanted noise.  
• See the instructions supplied with the components to be  
connected.  
• You cannot connect this recorder to a TV that does not  
have a SCART or video input jack.  
• Be sure to disconnect the mains lead of each  
component before connecting.  
Step 1: Unpacking  
Check that you have the following items:  
• Audio/video cord  
(phono plug × 3 y phono plug × 3) (1)  
• Aerial cable (1)  
• Remote commander (remote) (1)  
• R6 (size AA) batteries (2)  
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Step 2: Connecting the Aerial Cable  
Connect the aerial cable by following the steps below. Do not connect the mains lead until you reach “Step  
VCR-DVD recorder  
to AERIAL IN  
TV  
to AERIAL OUT  
Aerial cable (supplied)  
: Signal flow  
1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear panel of the  
recorder.  
2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the recorder to the aerial input of your TV, using the supplied aerial  
cable.  
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Step 3: Connecting to Your TV  
Connecting to the LINE 2 OUT jacks  
Connect the supplied audio/video cord to the LINE 2 OUT (VIDEO/AUDIO L/R) jacks of the recorder.  
To enjoy higher quality images, connect an S video cord (not supplied) instead of the yellow (video) plug.  
When using this connection, be sure to connect the audio cord to the LINE 2 OUT (AUDIO L/R) jacks.  
INPUT  
INPUT  
TV or projector  
AUDIO  
S VIDEO  
R
L
VIDEO  
(red)  
(white) (yellow)  
S video cord  
(not supplied)  
Audio/video cord  
(supplied)  
(yellow)  
(white)  
(red)  
to S VIDEO OUT  
to LINE 2 OUT (VIDEO/AUDIO L/R)  
VCR-DVD recorder  
: Signal flow  
When playing “wide screen” images  
Some recorded images may not fit your TV screen. To change the picture size, see page 101.  
Notes  
• During DVD recording, you cannot watch VHS pictures by pressing VIDEO, as the S VIDEO OUT jack will output  
DVD video signals only.  
• Do not connect your TV’s audio output jacks to the LINE 2 IN (AUDIO L/R) jacks at the same time. This will cause  
unwanted noise to come from your TV’s speakers.  
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Connecting to the SCART jack  
Connect to the LINE 1-TV jack using a SCART cord (not supplied). Be sure to make the connections  
firmly to avoid hum and noise.  
See the operating instructions supplied with the TV to be connected.  
When you use this connection, select “Video” or “RGB” for the Line 1 output setting in step 14 of Easy  
SCART INPUT  
TV or projector  
SCART cord  
(not supplied)  
to i LINE 1-TV  
VCR-DVD recorder  
: Signal flow  
Note  
When you connect the recorder to your TV via the SCART jacks, the TV’s input source is set to the recorder  
automatically when you turn the recorder on. If necessary, press t TV/VIDEO on the remote to return the input to the  
TV.  
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If your TV has component video input jacks  
Connect to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks using a component video cord (not supplied) or three  
video cords (not supplied) of the same kind and length. You will enjoy accurate colour reproduction and  
high quality images.  
When you use this connection, select “On” for the component out setting in step 10 of Easy Setup  
If your TV accepts progressive 525p/625p format signals, you must use this connection and then set  
“Progressive” to “On” in the “Video” setup (page 102). The PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up when the  
recorder outputs progressive signals.  
When using this connection, be sure to connect the audio cord to the LINE 2 OUT (AUDIO L/R) jacks.  
COMPONENT VIDEO IN  
INPUT  
AUDIO  
TV or projector  
L
R
Y
PB/CB  
PR/CR  
(green) (blue) (red)  
(white)  
(red)  
Audio/video cord (supplied)  
Component video cord  
(not supplied)  
(green)  
(white)  
(blue)  
(red)  
(red)  
to COMPONENT VIDEO OUT  
to LINE 2 OUT (AUDIO L/R)  
VCR-DVD recorder  
: Signal flow  
z Hint  
Video signal can also be output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jack when playing a VHS tape.  
Note  
During DVD recording, you cannot watch VHS pictures by pressing VIDEO, as the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks  
will output DVD video signals only.  
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Step 4: Connecting to Your AV Amplifier (Receiver)  
Select one of the following patterns A or B, according to the input jack on your AV amplifier (receiver).  
This will enable you to listen to sound through your AV amplifier (receiver).  
When you use this connection, select “Yes” for the component out setting in step 16 of Easy Setup  
A
Audio cord  
INPUT  
(white)  
(not supplied)  
(white)  
(red)  
L
AUDIO  
(red)  
R
AV amplifier  
(receiver)  
to AUDIO OUT L/R  
VCR-DVD recorder  
toDIGITALAUDIOOUT  
(OPTICAL)  
to DIGITAL AUDIO OUT  
(COAXIAL)  
or  
Optical digital cord (not supplied)  
Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)  
to optical  
[Speakers]  
to coaxial  
[Speakers]  
digital input  
digital input  
B
Rear (L)  
Front (L)  
Rear (R)  
Front (R)  
AV amplifier (receiver)  
with a decoder  
Centre  
Subwoofer  
: Signal flow  
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*1  
*2  
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.  
A Connecting to audio L/R jacks  
This connection uses a stereo amplifier’s  
(receiver’s) two front speakers for sound.  
You can enjoy the surround function that creates  
virtual speakers from two stereo speakers. Select  
from “Surround1,” “Surround2,” or “Surround3”  
of the surround effects (page 35).  
z Hints  
• For correct speaker location, see the operating  
instructions supplied with the connected components.  
• Digital audio signal can also be output when playing a  
VHS tape.  
Surround 1  
Notes  
• During DVD recording, you cannot hear VHS sound  
by pressing VIDEO, as the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT  
jacks will output DVD audio signals only.  
• After you have completed the connection, make the  
appropriate settings in Easy Setup (page 22). If your  
AV amplifier (receiver) has an MPEG audio decoder  
function, set “Digital Out” – “MPEG” to “MPEG” in  
the “Audio” setup (page 103). Otherwise, no sound or  
a loud noise will come from your speakers.  
Surround 2  
• With a coaxial or optical digital connection, you cannot  
use the virtual surround effects of this recorder.  
• This recorder does not support Linear PCM playback  
with 3 channels or more.  
• When outputting from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT  
jacks, you cannot switch the bilingual sounds on a  
Surround 3  
DVD-RW (VR mode) by pressing  
(audio).  
Virtual speaker  
B Connecting to a digital audio input jack  
Use this connection if your AV amplifier  
*1  
*2  
(receiver) has a Dolby Digital, DTS , or MPEG  
audio decoder and a digital input jack. You can  
enjoy the surround effect of Dolby Digital (5.1ch),  
DTS (5.1ch), or MPEG audio (5.1ch).  
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Step 5: Connecting the  
Mains Lead  
Step 6: Preparing the  
Remote  
Plug the recorder and TV mains leads into the  
mains. After you connect the mains lead, you  
must wait for a short while before  
operating the recorder. You can operate the  
recorder only after the front panel display lights up  
and the recorder enters standby mode.  
You can control the recorder using the supplied  
remote. Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by  
matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the  
markings inside the battery compartment. When  
using the remote, point it at the remote sensor  
on the recorder.  
If you connect additional equipment to this  
recorder (page 26), be sure to connect the mains  
lead only after all connections are complete.  
to mains  
Notes  
• If the supplied remote interferes your other Sony DVD  
recorder or player, change the command mode number  
for this recorder (page 25).  
• Use the batteries correctly to avoid possible leakage  
and corrosion. Do not touch the liquid with bare hands  
should leakage occur. Observe the following:  
– Do not use a new battery with an old battery, or  
batteries of different manufacturers.  
– Do not attempt to recharge the batteries.  
– If you do not intend to use the remote for an extended  
period of time, remove the batteries.  
– If battery leakage occurs, wipe out any liquid inside  
the battery compartment, and insert new batteries.  
• Do not expose the remote sensor (marked  
on the  
front panel) to strong light, such as direct sunlight or  
lighting apparatus. The recorder may not respond to the  
remote.  
• With normal use, the batteries should last about three to  
six months.  
• Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid  
place.  
• Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing,  
particularly when replacing the batteries.  
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2 (volume) +/–  
PROG +/–  
Adjust the volume of  
your TV  
Controlling TVs with the remote  
You can adjust the remote control’s signal to  
control your TV.  
Select the programme  
position on your TV  
If you connected the recorder to an AV amplifier  
(receiver), you can also use the supplied remote to  
control the AV amplifier’s (receiver’s) volume.  
t TV/VIDEO  
Switch your TV’s input  
source  
Number buttons,  
-*  
Select the programme  
position on a Sony TV  
Notes  
(wide mode)  
Switch to or from the  
wide mode of a Sony  
wide-screen TV  
• Depending on the connected unit, you may not be able  
to control your TV or AV amplifier (receiver) with  
some or all of the buttons below.  
• If you enter a new code number, the code number  
previously entered will be erased.  
• When you replace the batteries of the remote, the code  
number may be reset to the default setting. Set the  
appropriate code number again.  
* If you use the number buttons to select the TV’s  
programme position, press -/-- followed by the number  
buttons for two-digit numbers.  
TV/DVD·VIDEO  
switch  
"/1  
To operate the t TV/VIDEO button  
(for SCART connections only)  
The t TV/VIDEO button switches between the  
recorder and the last input source selected on the  
TV. Point your remote at the recorder when using  
this button. The button works even if the TV/  
DVD·VIDEO switch is set to DVD·VIDEO.  
When you connect the recorder to your TV via the  
SCART jacks, the TV’s input source is set to the  
recorder automatically when you turn the recorder  
on. To watch another source, press the t TV/  
VIDEO button to switch the TV’s input source.  
“TV” appears in the front panel display.  
PROG +/–  
Number  
buttons,  
2 +/–  
-/--  
t TV/VIDEO  
Code numbers of controllable TVs  
If more than one code number is listed, try  
entering them one at a time until you find the one  
that works with your TV.  
Manufacturer  
Sony  
Code number  
01 (default)  
01 (default)  
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1 Slide the TV/DVD·VIDEO switch to TV.  
Aiwa  
2 Hold down "/1.  
Grundig  
Hitachi  
Loewe  
3 Enter your TV’s manufacturer code (see  
23, 24, 72  
below) using the number buttons.  
06, 45  
4 Release "/1.  
Nokia  
15, 16, 69, 73  
17, 49  
When the TV/DVD·VIDEO switch is set to  
TV, the remote performs the following:  
Panasonic  
Philips  
06, 07, 08, 23, 45, 72  
12, 13, 36, 43, 74, 75  
06, 22, 23, 71, 72  
25  
Press  
To  
Saba  
"/1  
Turn your TV on or off  
Samsung  
Sanyo  
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Code numbers of controllable AV amplifiers  
(receivers)  
If more than one code number is listed, try  
entering them one at a time until you find the one  
that works with your AV amplifier (receiver).  
Manufacturer  
Sharp  
Code number  
29  
Telefunken  
Thomson  
Toshiba  
LG  
12, 13, 36, 43, 74, 75  
12, 13, 43, 74, 75  
38  
06  
33  
Manufacturer  
Sony  
Code number  
78, 79, 80, 91  
84, 85, 86  
92, 93  
JVC  
Denon  
Kenwood  
Onkyo  
Controlling the volume of your AV  
amplifier (receiver) with the remote  
81, 82, 83  
99  
Pioneer  
TV/DVD·VIDEO  
switch  
"/1  
Sansui  
87  
Technics  
Yamaha  
97, 98  
94, 95, 96  
Number  
buttons  
2 +/–  
1 Slide the TV/DVD·VIDEO switch to  
DVD·VIDEO.  
2 Hold down "/1, and enter the  
manufacturer code (see the table below)  
for your AV amplifier (receiver) using the  
number buttons.  
3 Release "/1.  
The 2 +/– buttons control the AV  
amplifier’s volume.  
If you want to control the TV’s volume, slide  
the TV/DVD·VIDEO switch to TV.  
z Hint  
If you want to control the TV’s volume even when the  
TV/DVD·VIDEO switch is set to DVD·VIDEO, repeat  
the steps above and enter the code number 90 (default).  
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“Initial setting necessary to operate the DVD  
recorder will be made. You can change them  
later using setup.” appears.  
• If this message does not appear, select “Easy  
Setup” in the “Setup” display to run Easy  
Step 7: Easy Setup  
Follow the steps below to make the minimum  
number of basic adjustments for using the  
recorder. If you do not complete Easy Setup, it  
will appear each time you turn on your recorder.  
Settings are made in the following order.  
4 Press ENTER.  
The setup display for selecting the language  
used in the on-screen display appears.  
OSD Language Setup  
Easy Setup  
No Disc  
m
Select the screen language.  
Tuner and Channel Setup  
English  
m
Français  
Español  
Deutsch  
Italiano  
Clock Setup  
m
Nederlands  
TV Type Setup  
m
5 Select a language, and press ENTER.  
The Tuner Preset function automatically  
starts.  
Video Connection Setup  
m
Easy Setup  
No Disc  
Audio Connection Setup  
Searching for receivable channels.  
25%  
m
Scanning... Please wait.  
Finished!  
"/1  
To set the channels manually, see page 98.  
6 After the download or search is complete,  
the Clock function automatically starts.  
Easy Setup  
No Disc  
Searching for clock data.  
Please wait.  
M/m/</,,  
ENTER  
O RETURN  
1 Turn on the TV.  
2 Press "/1.  
If the current date and time is not set, set the  
clock manually.  
The recorder turns on.  
3 Switch the input selector on your TV so that  
the signal from the recorder appears on  
your TV screen.  
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11Press ENTER.  
Easy Setup  
12:00  
No Disc  
The setup display for the i LINE 3/  
DECODER jack appears.  
Set the time and date.  
Day Month Year  
01 01 2005  
12Select whether or not to use the i LINE  
Sat  
3/DECODER jack.  
Select “Yes” if you will use the i LINE 3/  
DECODER jack.  
Hour Min  
Auto Adjust  
On  
12  
:
00  
Otherwise, select “No.”  
13Press ENTER.  
The setup display for selecting the type of  
video signal output from the i LINE 1-TV  
jack appears.  
Press M/m to set the day and press ,. Set the  
month, year, hour, minutes in the same way.  
Set “Auto Adjust” to “On” to activate the  
Auto Clock Set function. The recorder adjusts  
the clock automatically whenever the recorder  
is turned off.  
Easy Setup  
10:10  
No Disc  
Select the Line1 Output Signal.  
7 Press ENTER.  
Video  
RGB  
The setup display for selecting the picture size  
of the connected TV appears.  
Easy Setup  
10:10  
No Disc  
Select your TV screen type.  
14Select the type of signal you want to output  
from the i LINE 1-TV jack.  
16 : 9  
4 : 3 Letter Box  
4 : 3 Pan Scan  
“Video”: Outputs video signals.  
“RGB”: Outputs RGB signals.  
Note that if you select “On” in step 10, you  
cannot select “RGB.”  
15Press ENTER.  
8 Select the setting that matches your TV  
type.  
The setup display for selecting the type of jack  
used to connect to your amplifier (receiver)  
appears.  
“4:3 Letter Box”: For standard TVs.  
Displays “wide screen” pictures with bands  
on the upper and lower sections of the screen.  
“4:3 Pan Scan”: For standard TVs.  
Automatically displays “wide screen”  
pictures on the entire screen and cuts off the  
sections that do not fit.  
Easy Setup  
10:10  
No Disc  
Is this recorder connected to an amplifier (receiver)?  
Select the type of jack you are using.  
Yes : LINE2 OUT(R-AUDIO-L)  
Yes : DIGITAL OUT  
No  
“16:9”: For wide-screen TVs or standard TVs  
with a wide screen mode.  
9 Press ENTER.  
The setup display for the component out jacks  
appears.  
10Select whether or not to use the  
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks.  
Select “On” if you are using the  
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks.  
Otherwise, select “Off.”  
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16Select the type of jack (if any) you are  
using to connect to an amplifier (receiver).  
If you did not connect an AV amplifier  
(receiver), select “No,” then go to step 21.  
If you connected an AV amplifier (receiver)  
using an audio cord to the LINE 2 OUT  
(AUDIO L/R) or AUDIO OUT L/R jacks,  
select “Yes: LINE 2 OUT (R-AUDIO-L),”  
then go to step 21.  
21Press ENTER when “Finish” appears.  
Easy Setup is finished. All connections and  
setup operations are complete.  
Easy Setup  
10:10  
No Disc  
Easy Setup is finished.  
Finish  
If you connected an AV amplifier (receiver)  
using either a digital optical or coaxial cord,  
select “Yes: DIGITAL OUT.”  
17Press ENTER.  
The setup display for selecting the type of  
Dolby Digital signal appears.  
To return to the previous display  
Press O RETURN.  
Easy Setup  
10:10  
No Disc  
Dolby Digital  
z Hints  
• If your AV amplifier (receiver) has an MPEG audio  
decoder, set “Digital Out” – “MPEG” to “MPEG” in  
the “Audio” setup (page 103).  
D-PCM  
Dolby Digital  
• If you want to run Easy Setup again, select “Easy  
Setup” in the “Setup” display (page 108).  
Note  
To record TV programmes using the timer, you must set  
the clock accurately.  
18Select the type of Dolby Digital signal you  
want to send to your amplifier (receiver).  
If your AV amplifier (receiver) has a Dolby  
Digital decoder, select “Dolby Digital.”  
Otherwise, select “D-PCM.”  
19Press ENTER.  
The setup display for the DTS signal appears.  
Easy Setup  
10:10  
No Disc  
DTS  
On  
Off  
20Select whether or not you want to send a  
DTS signal to your amplifier (receiver),  
and press ENTER.  
If your AV amplifier (receiver) has a DTS  
decoder, select “On.” Otherwise, select “Off.”  
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Options  
Title List  
10:10  
No Disc  
If you have a Sony DVD player or  
more than one Sony DVD recorder  
If the supplied remote interferes with your other  
Sony DVD recorder or player, set the command  
mode number for this recorder and the supplied  
remote to one that differs from the other Sony  
DVD recorder or player.  
Language  
Parental  
Timer  
Front Display  
Command Mode  
Factory Setting  
:
:
Auto  
Edit  
DVD 3  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
The default command mode setting for this  
recorder and the supplied remote is DVD 3.  
4 Select “Command Mode,” and press  
ENTER.  
Options  
10:10  
No Disc  
Title List  
Language  
Parental  
Timer  
Front Display  
Command Mode  
Factory Setting  
:
:
DVD 1  
Edit  
DVD 2  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
DVD 3  
SYSTEM  
MENU  
M/m/</,,  
ENTER  
5 Select the command mode (“DVD 1,”  
“DVD 2,” or “DVD 3”), and press ENTER.  
O RETURN  
6 Slide the COMMAND MODE switch on the  
remote so it matches the mode you  
selected above.  
COMMAND  
MODE switch  
To return to the previous display  
Press O RETURN.  
1 Press SYSTEM MENU.  
Note  
The System Menu appears.  
If the command mode does not match, the recorder’s  
command mode appears on the front panel display when  
you operate the remote. Set the remote’s command mode  
to one that matches the recorder’s.  
2 Select “Setup,” and press ENTER.  
Setup  
10:10  
No Disc  
Title List  
Tuner Preset  
Clock Set  
Video  
Timer  
Edit  
Audio  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
Features  
Options  
Easy Setup  
3 Select “Options,” and press ENTER.  
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Connecting Another VCR or Similar Device  
When you connect additional equipment to this recorder, be sure to connect the mains lead only after all  
connections are complete (page 19).  
See also the instruction manual supplied with the connected equipment.  
Note that this recorder has a copy guard function. Pictures containing copy protection signals that prohibit  
any copying cannot be recorded. For details, see “Before Recording” on pages 47 and 76.  
Connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks on the front panel  
Connect another VCR or similar recording device to the LINE 2 IN jacks of this recorder. If the equipment  
has an S video jack, you can use an S video cord (not supplied) instead of the yellow (video) plug of the  
audio/video cord. You can connect a second DVD player and record DVDs.  
Other VCR, etc.  
OUTPUT  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
S VIDEO  
L
R
S video cord  
(not supplied)  
Audio/video cord  
(not supplied)  
LINE  
2
IN  
S
VIDEO  
L
R
DV IN  
to LINE 2 IN  
VCR-DVD recorder  
: Signal flow  
z Hint  
When the connected equipment outputs only monaural sound, connect an audio cord to the LINE 2 IN o (audio) L  
(MONO) jack.  
Notes  
• Do not connect the yellow LINE 2 IN t (video) jack when using an S video cord.  
• Turn on the recorder to view pictures from the connected equipment.  
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Connecting to the LINE 3/DECODER jack  
Connect another VCR or similar recording device to the LINE 3/DECODER jack using a SCART cord  
(not supplied).  
When you turn on the connected equipment, the recorder automatically sends the signal from the  
equipment to the TV without turning itself on.  
TV  
VCR  
SCART cord  
(not supplied)  
to SCART input  
to i LINE  
3/DECODER  
VCR-DVD recorder  
to i LINE1-TV  
Notes  
• Do not connect the output jack of this recorder to another equipment’s input jack with the other equipment’s output  
jack connected to the input jack of this recorder. Noise (feedback) may result.  
• If you pass the recorder signals via a VCR, you may not receive a clear image on your TV screen.  
VCR-DVD recorder  
VCR  
TV  
Be sure to connect your VCR to the VCR-DVD recorder and your TV in the order shown below. To watch video tapes,  
watch the tapes through a second line input on your TV.  
Line input 1  
VCR  
VCR-DVD recorder  
TV  
Line input 2  
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Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner  
Connect a satellite or digital tuner to this recorder using the LINE 3/DECODER jack. Disconnect the  
recorder’s mains lead from the mains when connecting the tuner.  
When you turn on the tuner, the recorder automatically sends the signal from the tuner to the TV without  
turning itself on.  
To use the Synchro Rec function, see below.  
TV  
to SCART input  
SCART cord  
(not supplied)  
Satellite tuner, etc.  
to i  
LINE1-TV  
to i LINE 3/  
DECODER  
VCR-DVD recorder  
If the satellite tuner can output RGB signals  
This recorder accepts RGB signals. If the satellite  
tuner can output RGB signals, connect the TV  
SCART connector on the satellite tuner to the  
LINE 3/DECODER jack.  
Notes  
• Synchronized Recording does not work with some  
tuners. For details, see the tuner’s operating  
instructions.  
• The recorder cannot record original RGB signals from  
the tuner, but records them in the composite video  
format.  
• When you connect the recorder to your TV via the  
SCART jacks, the TV’s input source is set to the  
recorder automatically when you turn the recorder on.  
When you want to use the Synchro Rec function  
This connection is necessary to use the  
Synchronized Recording function. See  
If you are using a B Sky B tuner, be sure to  
connect the tuner’s VCR SCART jack to the LINE  
3/DECODER jack.  
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Quick Guide to Disc Types  
Recordable and Playable Discs  
Icon used  
Disc  
Logo  
Formatting  
(new discs)  
Compatibility with other  
DVD players (finalizing)  
Disc Type  
in this  
manual  
Playable on DVD+RW  
compatible players  
(automatically finalized)  
Automatically  
formatted  
DVD+RW  
VR  
+
RW  
Playable only on VR mode  
compatible players (finalization  
unnecessary) (page 91)  
Format in VR mode*2  
-
RWVR  
mode  
DVD-  
RW  
Playable on most DVD players  
(finalization necessary)  
Video  
mode  
Format in Video  
mode*2 (page 69)  
-
RWVideo  
DVD+R  
Playable on DVD+R compatible  
players (finalization necessary)  
Automatically  
formatted  
+
R
DVD+R DL  
DVD-R  
Playable on most DVD players  
(finalization necessary)  
Automatically  
formatted  
-
R
“DVD+RW,” “DVD-RW,” “DVD+R,” “DVD+R DL,”  
and “DVD-R” logos are trademarks.  
Usable disc versions (as of May 2005)  
• 4×-speed or slower DVD+RWs  
• 2×-speed or slower DVD-RWs (Ver.1.1, Ver.1.1  
*1  
with CPRM  
)
• 4×-speed or slower DVD-RWs (Ver.1.2, Ver.1.2  
with CPRM)  
• 8×-speed or slower DVD+Rs  
• 8×-speed or slower DVD-Rs (Ver.2.0)  
• 2.4×-speed DVD+R DL (Double Layer) discs  
*5  
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Recording Features  
Editing Features  
Change  
Title  
Erase  
Title/  
Auto  
Rewrite  
Manual  
Chapter  
A-B  
Divide  
Title  
Playlist  
Chapter  
Erase  
Name  
Chapter  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes*3/No  
Yes/Yes  
Yes*3/No  
No  
Yes  
No  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
No  
Yes  
No  
No  
No  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
No  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes*4/No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
Yes*4/No  
*1  
CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media) is  
a coding technology that protects copyrights for  
images.  
Unused DVD-RWs are automatically formatted  
according to the setting of “Format DVD” in  
“Features” setup (page 105).  
Erasing titles only frees up disc space if you erase the  
last title.  
Erasing titles does not free up disc space.  
When using DVD+R DL (Double Layer) discs, see  
the instructions supplied with the disc.  
Discs that cannot be recorded on  
• DVD-RWs (Ver.1.0)  
• DVD+RWs that are not 2.4×-speed compatible  
• 8 cm discs  
*2  
*3  
• DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) discs  
• DVD-Rs recorded in VR mode (Video  
Recording format)  
*1  
*4  
*5  
• DVD-Rs with CPRM  
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12 cm/8 cm discs  
DVD-RW  
VR mode Video mode  
12 cm 8 cm 12 cm 8 cm 12 cm 8 cm 12 cm 8 cm 12 cm 8 cm  
DVD+RW  
DVD+R  
DVD-R  
Operation  
Playback  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
Recording  
Playable Discs  
Icon Used  
In this  
Manual  
Disc Type  
Disc Logo  
Characteristics  
Discs such as movies that can be purchased or  
rented  
DVD VIDEO  
VIDEO CD  
CD  
DVD  
VCD  
CD  
VIDEO CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in VIDEO CD/  
Super VIDEO CD format (with PBC function)  
Music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD  
format that can be purchased  
CD-Rs/CD-RWs created on a PC or similar  
device in music format, or MP3 or JPEG format  
that conforms to ISO9660* Level 1/Level 2  
DATA CD  
DATA CD  
DATA DVD  
DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs in  
MP3 or JPEG format conforming to UDF.  
DATA DVD  
8 cm DVD+RWs, DVD-RWs, and DVD-Rs  
recorded with a DVD video camera (Still images  
recorded with a DVD video camera cannot be  
played.)  
8 cm DVD+RW/  
DVD-RW/DVD-R  
“DVD VIDEO” and “CD” logos are trademarks.  
* A logical format of files and folders on DATA-CDs,  
defined by ISO (International Standard Organization).  
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Discs that cannot be played  
• CD-Rs/CD-RWs, other than those recorded in  
music CD format, MP3 or JPEG format, or  
Video CD format  
RDR-VX410  
NO.  
X
• Data part of CD-Extras  
• CD-ROMs  
• DVD-ROMs  
Region code  
• DVD Audio discs  
Music discs encoded with copyright protection  
technologies  
• DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) discs  
• DVD-Rs recorded in VR mode (Video  
Recording format)  
• DVD-Rs with CPRM  
• DVD-RAMs  
• HD layer on Super Audio CDs  
• DVD VIDEOs with a different region code  
This product is designed to playback discs that  
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard.  
Recently, various music discs encoded with  
copyright protection technologies are being  
marketed by some record companies. Please be  
aware that among those discs, there are some that  
do not conform to the CD standard and may not be  
playable by this product.  
Note on playback operations of DVD VIDEOs/  
VIDEO CDs  
Notes  
Some playback operations of DVD VIDEOs/  
VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by software  
producers. Since this recorder plays DVD  
VIDEOs/VIDEO CDs according to the disc  
contents the software producers designed, some  
playback features may not be available. Also, see  
the instructions supplied with the DVD VIDEOs/  
VIDEO CDs.  
• Some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs, or  
CD-RWs/CD-Rs cannot be played on this recorder due  
to the recording quality or physical condition of the  
disc, or the characteristics of the recording device and  
authoring software. The disc will not play if it has not  
been correctly finalized. For more information, see the  
operating instructions for the recording device.  
• You cannot mix VR mode and Video mode on the same  
DVD-RW. To change the disc’s format, reformat the  
disc (page 69). Note that the disc’s contents will be  
erased after reformatting.  
• You cannot shorten the time required for recording  
even with high-speed discs. Also, you cannot record on  
the disc if the disc is not 1x speed compatible.  
• It is recommended that you use discs with “For Video”  
printed on their packaging.  
Note on DualDiscs  
A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which  
mates DVD recorded material on one side with  
digital audio material on the other side.  
However, since the audio material side does not  
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard,  
playback on this product is not guaranteed.  
• You cannot add new recordings to DVD-RWs (Video  
mode) or DVD-Rs that contain recordings made on  
other DVD equipment.  
Region code (DVD VIDEO only)  
Your recorder has a region code printed on the rear  
of the unit and will only play DVD VIDEOs  
(playback only) labelled with identical region  
codes. This system is used to protect copyrights.  
• You may not be able to further record on a DVD+RW  
recorded on other equipment. Note that recording on  
such discs may cause the recorder to rewrite the DVD  
menu.  
• If the disc contains PC data unrecognizable by this  
recorder, the data may be erased.  
DVD VIDEOs labeled  
recorder.  
will also play on this  
ALL  
If you try to play any other DVD VIDEO, a  
message will appear on the TV screen to indicate  
that the disc is not playable. Depending on the  
DVD VIDEO, no region code indication may be  
labelled even though playing the DVD VIDEO is  
prohibited by area restrictions.  
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z Hints  
• When playing a DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD+R, and  
DVD-R, you can select the title from the Title List  
DVD Playback  
Playing  
• To play DATA CDs or DATA DVDs containing MP3  
tracks or JPEG files, see pages 42 and 43.  
• If you inserted a DVD VIDEO, VIDEO CD, or CD,  
playback starts automatically depending on the disc.  
+
RW  
-
-
+
R
-
R
RWVR RWVideo  
DVD  
VCD  
CD DATA CD DATA DVD  
Notes  
• To play a disc recorded with other equipment on this  
recorder, finalize the disc on the recording equipment  
first.  
Z
DVD  
• For simultaneous VHS and DVD operation, see page 9.  
Using the DVD’s Menu  
+
RW  
-
+
R
-
R
RWVideo  
DVD  
When you play a DVD VIDEO, or a finalized  
DVD+RW, DVD-RW (Video mode), DVD+R, or  
DVD-R, you can display the disc’s menu by  
pressing TOP MENU or MENU.  
MENU  
TOP MENU  
H
x
1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder.  
2 Press Z (open/close), and place a disc on  
the disc tray.  
Playback side facing down  
3 Press Z to close the disc tray.  
Wait until “LOAD” disappears from the front  
panel display.  
4 Press H (play).  
Playback starts.  
To stop playback  
Press x (stop).  
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Playback Options  
Z
Number buttons  
SUR  
MENU  
M/m/</,,  
ENTER  
O RETURN  
/
>
H
.
x
X
ZOOM  
REPEAT  
Button  
Operation  
Stops playing and opens the disc tray.  
Disc  
Z (open/close)  
(audio)  
All discs  
Selects one of the audio tracks recorded on the disc when  
pressed repeatedly.  
DVD VCD  
: Selects the audio source.  
DVD  
VCD  
: Selects stereo or monaural audio tracks.  
.
(subtitle)  
Selects a subtitle language when pressed repeatedly.  
DVD  
DVD  
(angle)  
Selects an angle when pressed repeatedly.  
If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded on  
the disc, “  
” appears in the front panel display.  
ZOOM  
Zooms into a scene during playback or still mode when  
pressed repeatedly.  
Magnification changes as follows:  
normal t ×2 t ×4 t normal  
+
-
-
RWVR RWVideo  
RW  
+
-
R
R
DVD  
VCD  
The zoom function may not work depending on the DVD.  
To zoom in a JPEG image, see page 44.  
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Button  
Operation  
Disc  
SUR  
(surround)  
Surround lets you enjoy surround sound effects by using  
sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from a stereo  
TV or two front speakers (page 18).  
Selects one of the effects when pressed repeatedly.  
“Off”: No surround effect  
All discs  
“Surround1”: Creates one set of virtual surround speakers.  
“Surround2”: Creates two sets of virtual surround  
speakers.  
“Surround3”: Creates three sets of virtual surround  
speakers.  
This feature is effective when you use two separate front  
speakers.  
/
• Replays or briefly fast forwards a scene when pressed  
during playback.  
• Goes to the previous or next frame when pressed during  
pause mode.  
+
-
-
RWVR RWVideo  
RW  
(replay/advance)  
+
-
R
R
DVD  
./>  
(previous/next)  
• Goes to the beginning of the current or next title/chapter/  
scene/track and starts playback when pressed during  
playback.  
All discs  
• Goes to the beginning of the previous title/chapter/scene/  
track when . is pressed within three seconds after  
starting a title/chapter/scene/track.  
Fast reverses or fast forwards the disc when pressed during  
playback.  
Search speed changes with each press:  
All discs  
(fast reverse/fast  
forward)  
*1  
FF1 with sound  
(Scan Audio) is  
available for DVDs  
with Dolby Digital  
soundtracks.  
FR2 and FF2 are not  
available for MP3.  
FR3 and FF3 are only  
available for DVDs  
and VIDEO CDs.  
fast reverse fast forward  
FR1 T t FF1*1  
FR2*2 T T t t FF2*2  
FR3*3 T T T t t t FF3*3  
*2  
*3  
Plays in slow motion when pressed in pause mode.  
Playback speed changes with each press:  
+
-
-
RWVR RWVideo  
RW  
(slow)  
+
-
R
R
DVD  
reverse slow motion forward slow motion  
*
VCD  
T
t
T T t t  
* Playback direction  
only  
T T T t t t  
X (pause)  
Pauses playback.  
All discs  
If you pause playback for more than five minutes, playback  
starts automatically.  
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Button  
Operation  
Disc  
REPEAT  
Displays the items to be repeated when pressed.  
Select an item using M/m, and press ENTER.  
To cancel Repeat Play, select “Off” and press ENTER.  
Press O RETURN to turn off the display.  
When playing a DVD  
+
-
-
RWVR RWVideo  
RW  
+
-
R
R
DVD  
*
VCD  
“Chapter”: Repeats the current chapter.  
“Title”: Repeats the current title on a disc.  
“A-B” (Repeat A-B Play): Repeats a specific portion  
* With PBC function off  
When playing a VIDEO CD (with PBC function off)  
“Track”: Repeats the current track.  
“Disc”: Repeats all of the tracks.  
“A-B (Repeat A-B Play)”: Repeats a specific portion  
Selects the item to be repeated when pressed repeatedly.  
To cancel Repeat Play, select “Off.”  
CD DATA CD DATA DVD  
When playing a CD  
“Track”: Repeats the current track.  
“Disc”: Repeats all of the tracks.  
When playing a DATA CD/DATA DVD (MP3 audio)  
“File”: Repeats the current track.  
“Folder”: Repeats the current album.  
To resume normal playback, press H.  
z Hints  
• Sound will be interrupted during Scan Audio  
• You can change playback options, such as subtitle,  
audio track, angle, etc., using the TOOLS menu  
Notes on playing DTS soundtracks on a CD  
When playing DTS-encoded CDs, excessive noise  
will be heard from the analog stereo jacks. To  
avoid possible damage to the audio system, the  
consumer should take proper precautions when  
the analog stereo jacks of the recorder are  
connected to an amplification system. To enjoy  
DTS Digital Surround™ playback, an external  
5.1-channel decoder system must be connected to  
the digital jack of the recorder.  
• During playback or pause mode, the recorder’s m/  
M buttons and the remote’s ./> buttons work  
the same way (page 36). Hold the buttons down during  
playback to fast reverse or fast forward. In pause mode,  
you can play in slow motion. Three speeds are  
available, depending on the duration of the press.  
the meaning of the language abbreviation.  
Notes  
• You cannot use the repeat play function with VIDEO  
CDs while the PBC function is on (page 38).  
• When the playback signal does not contain a signal for  
the surround speakers, the surround effects will be  
difficult to hear.  
Notes on playing DVDs with a DTS soundtrack  
DTS audio signals are output only through the  
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL or  
OPTICAL) jack.  
• When you select one of the surround modes, turn off  
the surround settings of the connected TV or amplifier  
(receiver).  
• If you pause playback of a CD, or DATA CD/DATA  
DVD containing MP3 audio tracks, playback will not  
start until you press H or X.  
When you play a DVD with DTS soundtracks, set  
“Digital Out” – “DTS” to “On” in the “Audio”  
• Make sure that your listening position is between and  
at an equal distance from your speakers, and that the  
speakers are located in similar surroundings.  
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– you edit the title after stopping playback.  
– you make a recording.  
Playing quickly with sound (Scan  
Audio) (DVDs with Dolby Digital soundtracks  
only)  
Repeating a specific portion  
(Repeat A-B Play)  
You can play quickly with dialogue or sound  
during FF1 fast-forward of a DVD with Dolby  
Digital soundtracks. Simply press M during  
playback.  
+
-
-
+
R
-
R
RWVR RWVideo  
RW  
DVD  
*
VCD  
1
2
3
During playback, press REPEAT.  
z Hint  
Select “A” using M/m.  
To turn off the Scan Audio function, set “Scan Audio” to  
“Off” in the “Audio” setup (page 104).  
Press ENTER at the starting point (point A) of  
the portion to be played repeatedly.  
“A-” appears.  
Note  
Sound will be interrupted during Scan Audio.  
4
Continue playing or press m/M to locate  
the ending point (point B), and press ENTER.  
Repeat A-B Play starts.  
Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC  
functions  
To return to normal playback, press REPEAT to  
select “Off” and press ENTER. Press O  
RETURN to turn off the display.  
VCD  
PBC (Playback Control) allows you to play  
VIDEO CDs interactively using a menu on your  
TV screen.  
* Only with PBC function off  
When you start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC  
functions, a menu appears.  
Playing restricted DVDs (Parental  
Control)  
Select an item using the number buttons and press  
ENTER. Then follow the instructions in the menu  
(press H when “Press SELECT” appears).  
Operations differ depending on the disc. See the  
instructions supplied with the disc.  
DVD  
If you play a restricted DVD, a message appears  
asking whether you want to override the  
restriction.  
To cancel PBC Playback  
1
Select “OK” and press ENTER.  
The display for entering your password  
appears.  
Press MENU to display “Menu: Off.” To use the  
PBC functions, press MENU again to display  
“Menu:On.”  
2
Enter your four digit password using the  
number buttons.  
The recorder starts playback.  
Resuming playback from the point  
where you stopped the disc (Resume  
Play)  
Press H again after stopping a disc to resume  
playback from the same point.  
To register or change the password, see “Parental  
To start from the beginning, press x twice, and  
press H.  
The point where you stopped playing is cleared  
when:  
– you open the disc tray.  
– you play another title.  
– you switch the Title List menu to original or  
Playlist (DVD-RW (VR mode) only).  
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Locking the recorder (Child Lock)  
You can lock all of the buttons on the recorder so  
that the settings are not cancelled by mistake.  
Playing a Title From the  
Title List  
+
RW  
-
-
+
R
-
R
RWVR RWVideo  
The Title List menu displays the program titles on  
the disc.  
"/1  
x
DVD  
With the recorder turned on, hold down "/1 on  
the recorder. The recorder turns off and “CHILD  
LOCK” appears in the front panel display. The  
indicator remains lit if there is a timer setting. The  
recorder will not work except for timer recordings.  
ORIGINAL/  
TITLE LIST  
PLAYLIST  
MENU  
TOP MENU  
M/m/</,,  
ENTER  
To unlock the recorder, hold down "/1 on the  
recorder until “CHILD LOCK” disappears from  
the front panel display. The recorder is unlocked  
and turns on.  
To stop timer recording while the recorder is  
locked, press x twice. The recording stops and the  
recorder is unlocked.  
1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder.  
2 Place a disc on the disc tray.  
3 Press TITLE LIST.  
Note  
Example: DVD-RW (VR mode)  
The recorder will be unlocked when:  
– you stop timer recording by pressing x.  
– you insert a tape.  
1
Title List (Original)  
10:10  
4
3
1/4  
No. Title  
Length Edit  
01 Prog. 1  
02 Prog. 2  
03 Prog. 4  
01:29:03  
00:31:23  
01:59:00  
00:58:56  
>
>
>
>
2
3
Prog. 3  
04  
T
Prog. 1  
02.May.2005  
08:00  
A Title type (DVD-RWs (VR mode)  
only):  
Displays the title type, “Title List  
(Original)” or “Playlist.”  
B Movie thumbnail image  
C Title information:  
Displays the title number, title name,  
recording date, and recording mode.  
” indicates a protected title, while  
” indicates unprotected.  
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D Clock  
Searching for a Title/  
Chapter/Track, etc.  
4 Select the title, and press ENTER.  
The sub-menu appears.  
5 Select “Play,” and press ENTER.  
Playback starts from the selected title on the  
disc.  
+
RW  
-
-
+
R
-
R
RWVR RWVideo  
DVD  
VCD  
You can search a DVD by title or chapter, and  
VIDEO CD by track or scene. As titles and tracks  
are assigned individual numbers on the disc, select  
the title or track by entering its number. You can  
also search for a scene using the time code.  
About the Title List for DVD-RWs (VR mode)  
You can switch the Title List to show original or  
Playlist.  
While the Title List menu is turned on, press  
ORIGINAL/PLAYLIST repeatedly to select  
either “Title List (Original)” or “Playlist.”  
Number  
buttons  
To turn off the Title List  
Press TITLE LIST.  
Notes  
• The Title List does not appear for DVD-RWs (Video  
mode), DVD+Rs, or DVD-Rs that have been finalized.  
To view a title, press TOP MENU or MENU (page 34).  
• The Title List may not appear for discs created on other  
DVD recorders.  
M/m/</,,  
ENTER  
TOOLS  
• Letters that cannot be displayed are replaced with “ .”  
*
1 Press TOOLS during playback.  
The TOOLS menu appears.  
2 Select a search method.  
“Title” (for DVDs)  
“Chapter” (for DVDs)  
“Track” (for VIDEO CDs with PBC function  
off)  
“Time” (for DVDs/VIDEO CDs): Searches  
for a starting point by entering the time code.  
3
Press  
M
/
m
/
<
/
,
to select the number of  
the title, chapter, track, etc., you want, or  
press the number buttons to enter the time  
code.  
For example: “Time”  
To find a scene at 2 hours, 10 minutes, and 20  
seconds, enter “21020.”  
If you make a mistake, wait a moment until  
the display returns to the elapsed playing time  
display, then select another number.  
4 Press ENTER.  
The recorder starts playback from the selected  
point.  
To turn off the display, press TOOLS.  
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3
Press </, to select the bookmark to be  
Note  
erased.  
Depending on the disc, you may not be able to use the  
TOOLS menu to search for a title/chapter/track, or enter  
the time code for a playback point.  
Press CLEAR.  
Note  
When you eject the disc, the bookmark information is  
cleared.  
Bookmarking a favourite scene  
(Bookmark)  
+
RW  
-
-
+
R
-
R
RWVR RWVideo  
DVD  
You can have the recorder store specific portions  
of a disc in memory and play them immediately  
whenever you want (Bookmark). Up to ten  
bookmarks per disc can be set.  
CLEAR  
M/m/</,,  
ENTER  
MARKER  
SEARCH  
During playback, press MARKER at a favourite  
scene.  
The bookmark is set.  
To play from bookmarks  
1
During playback, press SEARCH.  
Search 01 02 03 04 05 -- -- -- -- -- N:5  
2
Press </, to select a bookmark, and press  
ENTER.  
Playback starts from the selected bookmark.  
To erase bookmarks  
During playback, press SEARCH.  
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4 Select an album, and press ENTER.  
Playing MP3 Audio Tracks  
DATA CD DATA DVD  
Music  
10:10  
Repeat:Off  
Surround:Off  
Stop 00:00:00  
MP3_001  
0/9  
Prev Directory  
01-Track1.mp3  
02-Track2.mp3  
03-Track3.mp3  
04-Track4.mp3  
05-Track5.mp3  
You can play MP3 audio tracks on DATA CDs  
(CD-Rs/CD-RWs) or DATA DVDs (DVD+RWs/  
DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs).  
DVD  
5 Select a track, and press ENTER.  
Playback starts from the selected track.  
When a track or album is being played, the  
title is shown in a box.  
To stop playback  
Press x.  
TOP MENU  
M/m/</,,  
ENTER  
To pause playback  
Press X.  
O RETURN  
H
To restart playback, press H or X.  
x
X
To play repeatedly  
Press REPEAT repeatedly during playback.  
“Off”: Does not play repeatedly.  
“File”: Repeats the current track.  
“Folder”: Repeats the current album.  
REPEAT  
1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder.  
To return to the previous display  
Press O RETURN.  
2 Place a DATA CD/DATA DVD on the disc  
tray.  
To switch between MP3 audio tracks and JPEG  
image files  
Press x, and press TOP MENU.  
When you inserted a DATA CD/DATA DVD  
containing MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image  
files, the display for selecting a media type  
appears.  
About MP3 audio tracks  
10:10  
You can play back DATA CDs (CD-Rs/CD-RWs)  
or DATA DVDs (DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs/  
DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs) recorded in MP3 (MPEG-1  
Audio Layer III) format. However, the discs must  
be recorded according to ISO9660 Level 1/Level  
2 or Joliet format and DATA DVDs of Universal  
Disk Format (UDF) for the recorder to recognize  
the tracks (or files).  
See the instructions supplied with the CD-R/CD-  
RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW drives and the recording  
software (not supplied) for details on the recording  
format.  
Music  
Press ENTER :  
Photo  
Music menu for this CD  
If you insert a DATA CD/DATA DVD  
containing only MP3 audio files, the “Music”  
display appears. Go to step 4.  
3 Select “Music,” and press ENTER.  
The “Music” display appears.  
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z Hints  
• Since a disc with many trees takes longer to start  
playback, it is recommended that you create albums  
with no more than two trees.  
Playing JPEG Image Files  
• When playback of all the MP3 audio tracks within the  
album finishes, the recorder stops.  
DATA CD DATA DVD  
You can play JPEG image files on DATA CDs  
(CD-Rs/CD-RWs) or DATA DVDs (DVD+RWs/  
DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs).  
Notes  
• The recorder may not be able to play some DATA CDs  
or DATA DVDs created in the Packet Write format.  
• The recorder will play any data with the extension  
“.MP3,” even if they are not in MP3 format. Playing  
such data may generate a loud noise which could  
damage your speaker system.  
DVD  
• Only one session of a multi-session DATA-DVD can  
be played back.  
• The recorder does not conform to audio tracks in  
MP3PRO format.  
• The recorder can recognize up to 499 MP3 audio tracks  
within a single album. The recorder may not recognize  
some discs depending on the recording device used for  
recording or the disc condition.  
• The recorder can play MP3 audio tracks recorded in the  
following sampling frequencies: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz,  
48 kHz.  
• ID3 tags cannot be displayed.  
• Only alphabet and numbers can be used for album or  
track names. Anything else is displayed as an asterisk.  
TOP MENU  
M/m/</,,  
ENTER  
TOOLS  
./>  
x
O RETURN  
H
1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder.  
2 Place a DATA CD/DATA DVD on the disc  
tray.  
When you insert a DATA CD/DATA DVD  
containing MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image  
files, the display for selecting a media type  
appears.  
10:10  
Music  
Press ENTER :  
Photo  
Music menu for this CD  
If you insert a DATA CD/DATA DVD  
containing only JPEG files, the “Photo”  
display appears. Go to step 4.  
3 Select “Photo,” and press ENTER.  
The “Photo” display appears.  
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4 Select a folder, and press ENTER.  
To return to the previous display  
Press O RETURN.  
Directory information  
To switch between MP3 audio tracks and JPEG  
image files  
Press x, and press TOP MENU.  
Photo  
10:10  
Slide Show  
\\abc\defg  
z Hint  
You can also start the slide show by pressing H in step  
5 above.  
Page 1 / 2  
Notes  
• You cannot use M/m/</, to move the image within  
the screen while zooming.  
• Slide show can play in only one direction.  
• You cannot rotate or zoom during slide show.  
To display the previous/next page, press  
./>.  
5 Select an image file, and press ENTER.  
The selected image is displayed over the  
entire screen.  
If you select “  
in the rotated image display,  
the images in the “Photo” display will not be  
rotated.  
To display the previous/next image, press  
./>.  
About JPEG image files  
You can play back DATA CDs (CD-Rs/CD-RWs)  
or DATA DVDs (DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs/  
DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs) recorded in JPEG format.  
However, the discs must be recorded according to  
ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2 or Joliet format and  
DATA DVDs of Universal Disk Format (UDF)  
for the recorder to recognize the tracks (or files).  
See the instructions supplied with the CD-R/CD-  
RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW drives and the recording  
software (not supplied) for details on the recording  
format.  
The following menu icons appear in the upper  
part of the screen.  
: Returns to the “Photo” display.  
: Starts the slide show (page 44).  
: Zooms the image (page 44).  
Press TOOLS to turn on/off the menu icons.  
To play the slide show  
1
Press </, to select “  
ENTER.  
,” and press  
z Hint  
The “Slide Show Speed” menu appears.  
If you add numbers (01, 02, 03, etc.) to the front of the  
file names, the files will be played in that order.  
”: Slow  
”: Normal  
”: Fast  
Notes  
• The recorder can only play the files with the extension  
“.JPG” or “.JPEG.”  
2
Press </, to select the desired play speed,  
and press ENTER.  
Slide show starts from the selected image. To  
stop playing, press x.  
• Some DATA CDs or DATA DVDs cannot be played  
on this recorder depending on file format.  
• If you add the extension “.JPG” or “.JPEG” to data not  
in JPEG format, a message appears indicating that the  
format is not supported.  
• Only one session of a multi-session DATA-DVD can  
be played back.  
• Depending on the disc or the size of image files,  
playback may take some time to start.  
To rotate the selected image  
Press </, to select “  
Each time you press ENTER, the image turns  
clockwise by 90°.  
,” and press ENTER.  
• The recorder can recognize up to 999 JPEG image files  
within a single folder. The recorder may not recognize  
some discs depending on the recording device used for  
recording or the disc condition.  
• Progressive and lossless compression JPEG image files  
are not supported.  
To zoom in an image  
Press </, to select “  
Each time you press ENTER, the magnification  
changes as follows:  
2× t 4× t 2× t normal  
,” and press ENTER.  
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• The image size that the recorder can display is limited  
to width 32 - 7680 pixels by height 32 - 8192 pixels.  
Displaying the Playing Time  
and Play Information  
+
RW  
-
-
+
R
-
R
RWVR RWVideo  
DVD  
VCD  
DATA CD DATA DVD  
CD  
You can check disc information, such as playing  
time, recording mode, and remaining disc space.  
DISPLAY  
TIME/TEXT  
Press DISPLAY.  
The information display appears.  
Each time you press the button, the display  
changes as follows:  
Disc and tape information/date and time  
m
Disc information only  
m
No display  
Play  
Stop  
1:23:45  
HQ  
0:30:00  
SP  
Rem 16:15  
Original  
Rem 01:30  
Prog.1  
Mon 02 May. 2005  
10:10  
DVD  
A Playing status  
B Playing time  
C Recording mode  
D Remaining disc space (in stop mode)  
Remaining time of the current title (during  
playback)  
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E Programme position or input source  
F Date and time  
* Title type (original or Playlist) for DVD-RWs (VR  
mode).  
Viewing information on the front  
panel display  
You can view the information on the front panel  
display.  
Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly.  
The displays differ depending on the disc type or  
playing status.  
Example: When playing a DVD  
Playing time of the current title  
Current title number and current chapter  
number  
Clock  
Example: When a DVD is stopped  
Clock  
m
Current title and chapter number  
m
Remaining disc space  
m
Programme position or input source  
Example: When playing a CD  
Playing time of the current track  
m
Current track number  
m
Clock  
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Recording mode  
Recording time  
(minute)  
DVD Recording  
HQ (High quality)  
60  
HSP  
R
90  
Before Recording  
SP (Standard mode)  
120  
150  
180  
240  
360  
480  
Before you start recording…  
LSP  
LP  
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r
r
r
• This recorder can record on various discs types.  
Select the disc type according to your needs  
• Check that the disc has enough available space  
for the recording (page 45). For DVD+RWs or  
DVD-RWs, you can free up disc space by  
EP  
SLP  
SEP (Long duration)  
Note  
z Hint  
Situations below may cause slight inaccuracies with the  
recording time.  
– Recording a programme with poor reception, or a  
programme or video source of low picture quality  
– Recording on a disc that has already been edited  
– Recording only a still picture or just sound  
To play a disc recorded with this recorder on other  
equipment, finalize the disc (page 91).  
Notes  
• Timer recordings cannot be made if the recorder is  
turned on (page 50). The recorder automatically turns  
off after a recording has finished.  
Recording stereo and bilingual  
programmes  
The recorder automatically receives and records  
stereo and bilingual programmes based on the  
NICAM system.  
• This recorder records at ×1 speed.  
• This recorder shares a single tuner for both the DVD  
recorder and the VCR. You cannot record different  
programmes to a DVD and a VHS tape at the same  
time.  
A DVD-RW (VR mode) can record both main and  
Recording mode  
sub sounds. Press the  
(audio) button to  
switch between main and sub when playing the  
disc.  
Like the SP or LP recording mode of VCRs, this  
recorder has eight different recording modes.  
Select a recording mode according to the time and  
picture quality you need. For example, if picture  
quality is your top priority, select the High Quality  
mode (HQ). If recording time is your priority,  
Super Extended Play mode (SEP) can be a  
possible choice. Note that the recording time in the  
following table is an approximate guide.  
A DVD+RW, DVD-RW (Video mode), DVD+R,  
or DVD-R can record only one sound track (main  
or sub) at a time. Select the sound track using the  
“Setup” display before recording starts. Set “DVD  
Bilingual Rec.” to “Main” (default) or “Sub” in  
the “Features” setup (page 106).  
NICAM system  
Press REC MODE repeatedly to switch the  
recording modes.  
When a stereo or bilingual NICAM based  
programme is received, “STEREO” and  
“NICAM” appear in the front panel display.  
To record a NICAM programme, be sure to set  
“Manual Set” – “Tuner Audio” to “NICAM”  
(default) in the “Tuner Preset” setup (page 98). If  
the sound is not clear when listening to NICAM  
broadcasts, select “Standard.”  
I want to record with the  
best possible picture  
quality, so I’ll select HQ.  
z Hint  
You can select the audio (main or sub) while recording  
bilingual programmes using the  
(audio) button.  
This does not affect the recorded sound.  
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Unrecordable pictures  
Pictures with copy protection cannot be recorded  
on this recorder. Recording stops when a copy  
guard signal is detected.  
DVD Recording Without the  
Timer  
+
RW  
-
-
+
R
-
R
RWVR RWVideo  
Copy control  
signals  
Recordable discs  
TV/DVD·VIDEO  
switch  
Z
Copy-Free  
+
RW  
-
-
RWVR RWVideo  
DVD  
VIDEO  
+
R
-
R
PROG +/–  
Copy-Once  
-
RWVR  
INPUT  
SELECT  
t TV/VIDEO  
Ver.1.1 with CPRM*  
Ver.1.2 with CPRM*  
DISPLAY  
Copy-Never  
None  
* The recorded disc can be played only on CPRM  
compatible equipment (page 31).  
H
x
X
z REC  
REC MODE  
1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder.  
2 Press Z (open/close), and place a  
recordable disc on the disc tray.  
Recording side facing down  
3 Press Z to close the disc tray.  
Wait until “LOAD” disappears from the front  
panel display.  
Unused DVD-RWs are formatted in VR mode  
automatically. To format in Video mode, see  
4 Press PROG +/– or INPUT SELECT  
repeatedly to select the programme  
position or input source you want to  
record.  
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• If there is a power failure, the programme you are  
recording may be erased.  
• You cannot change the programme position or input  
source during recording.  
5 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the  
recording mode.  
The display changes on the TV screen as  
follows:  
HQ  
HSP  
SLP  
SP  
EP  
LSP  
LP  
Recording using the Quick Timer  
(One-touch Timer Recording)  
SEP  
You can set the recorder to record in 30-minute  
increments.  
For details about the recording mode, see  
1 Press DVD to oparate the DVD recorder.  
6 Press z REC.  
2 Press z REC repeatedly to set the  
Recording starts.  
Recording continues until you stop the  
recording or the disc is full.  
duration.  
Each press increases the time by 30 minutes,  
up to eight hours (12 hours for DVD+R DL  
(Double Layer) discs).  
To stop recording  
Press x.  
(Normal  
recording)  
0:30  
1:00  
7:30 8:00  
Note that it may take a few seconds for the  
recorder to stop recording.  
c” and “OTR” light up, and the remaining  
recording time appears in the front panel  
display.  
When the counter reaches “0:00,” the recorder  
stops recording and turns off.  
To pause recording  
Press X.  
To restart recording, press X again.  
To watch another TV programme while  
recording  
To cancel the Quick Timer  
Press z REC repeatedly until the counter appears  
in the front panel display. The recorder returns to  
normal recording mode.  
1
2
Slide the TV/DVD·VIDEO switch to TV.  
Press t TV/VIDEO to set the TV to the TV  
input.  
3
Select another programme position on the TV.  
To stop recording.  
Press x twice.  
To watch a VHS tape while recording  
Press VIDEO to operate the VCR, insert a tape,  
then press H.  
Note that it may take a few seconds for the  
recorder to stop recording.  
Checking the disc status while  
recording  
You can check the recording information such as  
recording time or disc type.  
z Hints  
• To play a disc recorded with this recorder on other  
equipment, finalize the disc (page 91).  
• To select a programme position, you can use the  
number buttons. Enter the programme position  
number, and press ENTER.  
• You can select a video source from the LINE jacks  
using the INPUT SELECT button.  
• You can turn off the TV during recording. If you are  
using a satellite or digital tuner, make sure to leave it  
on.  
Press DISPLAY during recording.  
The information display appears.  
Press the button repeatedly to change the display  
Record  
0:00:03  
HQ  
Notes  
• Recording may not start immediately after z REC is  
pressed.  
• You cannot change the recording mode during  
recording or recording pause.  
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A Disc type  
DVD Timer Recording  
(Standard/VIDEO Plus+)  
B Recording status  
C Recording time  
D Recording mode  
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RW  
R
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E Remaining disc space  
F Programme position or input source  
You can set the timer for a total of 12 programmes  
together with DVD and VCR timer recording, up  
to one month in advance.  
Note that the maximum continuous recording time  
for a single title is 12 hours. Contents beyond this  
time will not be recorded.  
There are two methods to set the timer: the  
standard method and VIDEO Plus+ method.  
• Standard: Set the date, time, and programme  
position of the programme manually.  
z Hint  
You can view the information also in the front panel  
display. Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly to change the  
display. Note that TIME/TEXT does not work during  
One-touch Timer Recording.  
Creating chapters in a title  
• VIDEO Plus+: Enter the PlusCode number  
designated for each TV programme (page 52).  
The recorder will automatically divide a recording  
(a title) into chapters by inserting chapter marks at  
5 or 15-minute intervals during recording. Select  
the interval, “5 min” (default) or “15 min” in  
“DVD Auto Chapter” of “Features” setup  
Note  
The recorder must be in standby mode for the timer  
recording to be made.  
If you do not want to divide titles, select “Off.”  
Setting the timer manually  
(Standard)  
z Hint  
You can create chapters manually when playing  
DVD+RWs or DVD-RWs (VR mode) (page 62).  
Z
)/1  
DVD  
SYSTEM  
MENU  
TIMER  
M/m/</,,  
ENTER  
x
1 Press DVD to oparate the DVD recorder.  
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2 Press Z (open/close), and place a  
F “Mode”: Selects the recording mode  
recordable disc on the disc tray.  
To use the Rec Mode Adjust function  
(page 52), select “AUTO.”  
G “PDC”: Sets the PDC function. See  
“About the PDC function” (page 52).  
• If you make a mistake, select the item and  
change the setting.  
Recording side facing down  
6 Press ENTER.  
3 Press Z to close the disc tray.  
Wait until “LOAD” disappears from the front  
panel display.  
The Timer List menu (page 55) appears.  
If timer settings overlap, a message appears.  
To change or cancel a timer recording, select  
“Edit” from the Timer List (page 55).  
Unused DVD-RWs are formatted in VR mode  
automatically. To format in Video mode, see  
7 Press SYSTEM MENU to turn off the menu.  
4 Press TIMER.  
8 Press )/1 (on/standby) to turn off the  
Timer – Standard  
10:10  
recorder.  
The c indicator lights up in the front panel  
display, and the recorder is ready to start  
recording.  
If the c indicator flashes in the front panel  
display, check that a recordable disc is  
inserted and that there is enough disc space for  
the recording.  
No Rec To Date  
Start  
End  
Source Mode PDC Edit  
No.1  
0
0
Media  
Date  
Start  
Stop  
Prog.  
Mode PDC  
0
DVD  
Prog. 1  
Today  
10 10 10 : 15  
SP  
Off  
:
0
0
0VIDEOPlus+
To stop recording  
• If the Timer programming (VIDEO Plus+)  
menu appears, press < to switch the  
display to “Standard.”  
Press x twice.  
Note that it may take a few seconds for the  
recorder to stop recording.  
5 Select an item using </, and adjust  
If timer settings overlap  
using M/m.  
The programme that starts first has priority and the  
second programme starts recording only after the  
first programme has finished.  
If the programmes start at the same time, the  
programme listed first in the menu has priority. If  
the end time of one setting and the start time of  
another timer setting is the same, the beginning of  
the programme that starts later will be cut.  
A “Media”: Select “DVD.”  
B “Date”: Sets the date using M.  
To record the same programme every day  
or the same day every week, press m.  
The item changes as follows:  
Today ySun~Sat (Sunday to Saturday)  
y Mon~Sat (Monday to Saturday) y  
Mon~Fri (Monday to Friday) y Sun  
(every Sunday) y Mon (every Monday)  
y y Sat (every Saturday) y  
1 month later y y Today  
C “Start”: Sets the start time.  
D “Stop”: Sets the stop time.  
E “Prog.”: Selects the programme  
position or input source.  
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Notes  
7:00  
8:00  
9:00  
10:00  
• To record a satellite programme, turn on the satellite  
tuner and select the satellite programme you want to  
record. Leave the satellite tuner turned on until the  
recorder finishes recording. If you connect equipment  
with a timer function, you can use the Synchro Rec  
function (page 54).  
Programme 1  
Programme 2  
will be cut off  
• Even when correctly set, the programme may not be  
recorded if another recording is underway, or other  
prioritized timer setting overlaps.  
• Before the timer recording starts, “TIMER REC”  
flashes in the front panel display.  
• The recorder automatically turns off when a timer  
recording finishes.  
• The recorder does not record programmes with Copy-  
Never signals. Such recordings stop after a few  
seconds.  
7:00  
8:00  
9:00  
10:00  
Programme 1  
Programme 2  
will be cut off  
To change or cancel timer recording  
• The beginning of some recordings may not be made  
when using the PDC function.  
To use the Rec Mode Adjust function  
If the remainning disc space is not enough for the  
current recording, the recorder automatically  
adjusts the recording mode. Select “AUTO” for  
“Mode” when setting the timer.  
Recording TV programmes using the  
VIDEO Plus+ system  
The VIDEO Plus+ system is a feature that  
simplifies setting the timer. Just enter the  
PlusCode number listed in the TV programme  
guide. The date, time, and programme position of  
that programme are set automatically.  
About the PDC function  
PDC signals are transmitted with TV programmes  
in some broadcast systems. These signals ensure  
that timer recordings are made regardless of any  
broadcast delays, early starts, or broadcast  
interruptions.  
Check that the channels are correctly set in the  
“Tuner Preset” setup (page 98).  
)/1  
DVD  
Number  
buttons  
To use the PDC function  
Set “PDC” to “On” in step 5 above.  
The recorder starts scanning the channel before  
the timer recording starts.  
CLEAR  
z Hints  
TIMER  
SYSTEM MENU  
• You can play the recorded programme by selecting the  
programme title in the Title List menu (page 39).  
• You can use the recorder after setting the timer. Just  
press )/1 to turn on the recorder. Turn off the recorder  
to return it to recording standby before the timer  
recording starts.  
M/m/</,,  
ENTER  
• When the start time and the programme position or  
input source to be recorded are the same but the  
“Media” setting differs, the programme is recorded to  
both the DVD disc and the VHS tape.  
x
• You can also turn on the timer programming menu  
from the System Menu. Press SYSTEM MENU to  
select “Timer,” and select “Timer-Standard.”  
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The c indicator lights up in the front panel  
display, and the recorder is ready to start  
recording.  
If the c indicator flashes in the front panel  
display, check that a recordable disc is  
inserted and that there is enough disc space for  
the recording.  
1 Press DVD to oparate the DVD recorder.  
2 Insert a recordable disc.  
3 Press TIMER.  
Timer – VIDEO Plus+  
10:10  
Title List  
Set VIDEO Plus+ code number.[0~9]  
Timer  
Edit  
To stop recording  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
Press x twice.  
Standard  
Note that it may take a few seconds for the  
recorder to stop recording.  
If the timer settings overlap  
• If the Timer programming (Standard) menu  
appears, press < to switch the display to  
“VIDEO Plus+.”  
To change or cancel timer recording  
4 Press the number buttons to enter the  
PlusCode number.  
• If you make a mistake, press CLEAR and re-  
enter the correct number.  
z Hints  
• You can play the recorded programme by selecting the  
programme title in the Title List menu.  
5 Press ENTER.  
• You can use the recorder after setting the timer. Just  
press )/1 to turn on the recorder. Turn off the recorder  
to return it to recording standby before the timer  
recording starts.  
The date, start and stop times, programme  
position, recording mode, PDC setting  
• When the start time and the programme position or  
input source to be recorded are the same but the  
“Media” setting differs, the programme is recorded to  
both the DVD disc and the VHS tape.  
• You can also turn on the timer programming menu  
from the System Menu. Press SYSTEM MENU to  
select “Timer,” and select “Timer - VIDEO Plus+.”  
Timer – Standard  
10:10  
No Rec To Date  
Start  
End  
Source Mode PDC Edit  
No.1  
0
0
Media  
Date  
Start  
Stop  
Prog.  
Mode PDC  
0
DVD  
Prog. 1  
15/04  
09 00 10 : 00  
SP  
Off  
:
0
0
0VIDEOPlus+
Notes  
• To record a satellite programme, turn on the satellite  
tuner and select the satellite programme you want to  
record. Leave the satellite tuner turned on until the  
recorder finishes recording. If you connect equipment  
with a timer function, you can use the Synchro Rec  
function (page 54).  
• Even when correctly set, the programme may not be  
recorded if another recording is underway, or other  
prioritized timer setting overlaps.  
• Before the timer recording starts, “TIMER REC”  
flashes in the front panel display.  
• The recorder automatically turns off when a timer  
recording finishes.  
• If you want to change the setting, press </  
, to select the item and press M/m to  
change the setting.  
6 Select “DVD” for “Media” and press  
ENTER.  
The Timer List menu (page 55) appears.  
If timer settings overlap, a message appears.  
To change or cancel a timer recording, select  
“Edit” from the Timer List (page 55).  
• The recorder does not record programmes with Copy-  
Never signals. Such recordings stop after a few  
seconds.  
• The beginning of some recordings may not be made  
when using the PDC function.  
7 Press SYSTEM MENU to turn off the menu.  
8 Press )/1 (on/standby) to turn off the  
recorder.  
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4 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the  
recording mode.  
Recording From Connected  
Equipment With a Timer  
(Synchro Rec)  
The display changes on the TV screen as  
follows:  
HQ  
HSP  
SLP  
SP  
EP  
LSP  
LP  
SEP  
+
RW  
-
-
+
R
-
R
RWVR RWVideo  
For details about the recording mode, see  
You can set the recorder to automatically record  
programmes from connected equipment that has a  
timer function (such as a satellite tuner). Connect  
the equipment to the LINE 3/DECODER jack on  
5 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is  
in stop mode.  
When the connected equipment turns on, the  
recorder starts recording a programme from the  
LINE 3/DECODER jack.  
6 Select “Setup,” and press ENTER.  
7 Select “Features,” and press ENTER.  
The “Features” setup appears.  
8 Select “Synchro Recording,” and press  
ENTER.  
DVD  
9 Select “to DVD,” and press ENTER.  
10 Press SYSTEM MENU to turn off the menu.  
11 Set the timer on the connected equipment  
to the time you want to record, and turn it  
off.  
SYSTEM  
MENU  
M/m/</,,  
ENTER  
12 Press SYNCHRO REC.  
The SYNCHRO REC indicator lights up on  
the front panel and the recorder stands by for  
Synchro-Rec.  
The recorder starts recording when a signal is  
received from the connected equipment.  
When the connected equipment turns off, the  
recording stops and the recorder turns off.  
x
REC MODE  
SYNCHRO  
REC  
To stop recording  
Press x twice.  
1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder.  
2 Insert a recordable disc.  
To cancel Synchro Rec function  
Press SYNCHRO REC before recording starts.  
The SYNCHRO REC indicator on the recorder  
turns off.  
If you press SYNCHRO REC during Synchro-  
Rec, the recording stops, the SYNCHRO REC  
indicator turns off, and the recorder turns off.  
3 Select the line input audio.  
Set “Line Audio Input” to “Stereo” or  
“Bilingual” in the “Audio” setup (page 104).  
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If the timer settings of a Synchro-Recording  
and another timer recording overlap  
ChangingorCancellingDVD  
Timer Settings (Timer List)  
Regardless of whether or not the programme is a  
Synchro-Rec programme, the programme that  
starts first has priority. The recorder starts  
recording the second programme about ten  
seconds after the first programme has finished. If  
the end time of one setting and the start time of  
another timer setting is the same, the beginning of  
the programme that starts later will be cut.  
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+
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RWVR RWVideo  
RW  
R
R
You can change or cancel timer settings using the  
Timer List menu.  
7:00  
8:00  
9:00  
10:00  
Programme 1  
Programme 2  
will be cut off  
SYSTEM  
MENU  
M/m/</,,  
ENTER  
O RETURN  
Notes  
• The recorder starts recording only after detecting the  
video signal from the connected equipment. The  
beginning of the programme may not be recorded  
regardless of whether or not the recorder’s power is on  
or off.  
1 Press SYSTEM MENU.  
The System Menu appears.  
• To use the connected equipment during Synchro-Rec  
standby, cancel the standby mode by pressing  
SYNCHRO REC. To return to standby mode again, be  
sure to turn off the equipment and press SYNCHRO  
REC, before Synchro-Rec starts.  
2 Select “Timer,” and press ENTER.  
3 Select “Timer List,” and press ENTER.  
Timer List  
10:10  
• The Synchro-Rec function does not work with some  
tuners. For details, see the tuner’s operating  
instructions.  
• During Synchro-Rec standby, the Auto Clock Set  
function does not work (page 100) .  
• After a recording has finished, the recorder enters the  
Synchro-Rec standby mode until the SYNCHRO REC  
indicator turns off.  
No Media Date  
Start  
09:00  
09:15  
Stop Prog.  
Mode PDC Edit  
01 DVD  
02 DVD  
15/04  
30/04  
10:00  
09:45  
Prog. 1  
Prog. 2  
SP  
SP  
---  
---  
---  
---  
Off  
Off  
--  
03 ---  
04 ---  
05 ---  
06 ---  
--/--  
--/--  
--/--  
--/--  
--:--  
--:--  
--:--  
--:--  
--:--  
--:--  
--:--  
--:--  
----  
----  
----  
----  
--  
--  
--  
• If Synchro-Rec starts with the recorder turned on, the  
recorder will turn off when the recording ends.  
• The recorder does not record programmes with Copy-  
Never signals. Such recordings stop after a few  
seconds.  
Timer information displays the recording  
date, time, recording mode, etc.  
If there are more than six timer settings, press  
m to display the next page.  
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prioritized timer setting overlaps. For priority, see  
• You cannot change the timer settings for a recording  
currently underway.  
4 Select the timer setting you want to change  
or cancel, and press ENTER.  
The sub-menu appears.  
• The Timer List displays both the DVD recorder and  
VCR timer settings.  
Timer List  
10:10  
No Media Date  
Start  
09:00  
09:15  
Stop Prog.  
Mode PDC Edit  
Edit  
01 DVD  
02 DVD  
15/04  
30/04  
10:00  
09:45  
Prog. 1  
Prog. 2  
SP  
SP  
---  
---  
---  
---  
Del  
03 ---  
04 ---  
05 ---  
06 ---  
--/--  
--/--  
--/--  
--/--  
--:--  
--:--  
--:--  
--:--  
--:--  
--:--  
--:--  
--:--  
----  
----  
----  
----  
--  
--  
--  
--  
5 Select one of the options, and press  
ENTER.  
“Edit”: Changes the timer setting.  
Select an item using </, and adjust using  
M/m. Press ENTER.  
Timer – Standard  
10:10  
No Media Date  
Start  
Stop Prog.  
Mode PDC Edit  
No.1  
01
02
Media  
Date  
Start  
Stop  
Prog.  
Mode PDC  
03
DVD  
Prog. 1  
15/04  
09 00 10 : 00  
SP  
Off  
:
04
05
06 VIDEOPlus+
“Del”: Erases the timer setting.  
Select “OK” and press ENTER when asked  
for confirmation.  
Timer List  
10:10  
No  
Date  
Start  
Mode PDC Edit  
Media  
Stop Prog.  
01
02
Do you want to erase ‘No.1’?  
03
04
05
06
OK  
Cancel  
6 Press SYSTEM MENU to turn off the Timer  
List.  
If any settings remain, turn off the recorder to  
return it to recording standby.  
To return to the previous display  
Press O RETURN.  
Notes  
• Even when correctly set, the programme may not be  
recorded if another recording is underway, or other  
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4 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the  
recording mode.  
Recording From Connected  
Equipment Without a Timer  
The display changes on the TV screen as  
follows:  
HQ  
HSP  
SP  
LSP  
+
RW  
-
-
+
R
-
R
RWVR RWVideo  
SEP  
SLP  
EP  
LP  
You can record from a connected VCR or similar  
device. For connection details, see “Connecting  
Use the DV IN jack on the front panel if the  
equipment has a DV output jack (i.LINK jack).  
To record from a digital video camera connected  
to the DV IN jack, see page 93.  
For details about the recording mode, see  
5 Select the line input audio.  
Set “Line Audio Input” to “Stereo” or  
“Bilingual” in the “Audio” setup (page 104).  
6 Insert the source tape into the connected  
equipment and set to playback pause.  
DVD  
7 Press z REC on this recorder and the  
pause or play button on the connected  
equipment at the same time.  
Recording starts.  
INPUT  
SELECT  
To stop recording, press x on this recorder.  
Notes  
• A video game image may not be recorded clearly.  
• The recorder does not record programmes with Copy-  
Never signals. Such recordings stop after a few  
seconds.  
• During recording or recording pause, you cannot  
change the recording mode.  
x
• You cannot change the programme position or input  
source during recording.  
z REC  
REC MODE  
1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder.  
2 Insert a recordable disc.  
3 Press INPUT SELECT repeatedly to select  
an input source according to the  
connection you made.  
The front panel display changes as follows:  
Programme position  
LINE1  
DV  
LINE2  
LINE3  
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create and edit a Playlist (see below). The edit  
functions available for original titles are:  
– Renaming a title (page 63).  
DVD Editing  
– Erasing a title (page 59).  
– Erasing a chapter (page 60).  
Before Editing  
– Setting protection against erasure (page 59).  
– Dividing a title (page 61).  
This recorder offers various edit options for  
various disc types. Before you edit, check the disc  
type in the front panel display, and select the  
option available for your disc (page 30).  
To create and edit Playlist titles  
A Playlist is a group of Playlist titles created from  
the original title for editing purposes. When you  
create a Playlist, only the control information  
necessary for playback, such as the playback  
order, is stored on the disc. Since the original titles  
are left unaltered, Playlist titles can be re-edited.  
If you erase an original title used in a Playlist, that  
Playlist is also erased.  
Note  
You may lose the edited contents if you remove the disc  
or a timer recording starts while editing.  
Edit options for DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs  
(Video mode)/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs  
Example: You have recorded the final few  
matches of a soccer tournament on a DVD-RW  
(VR mode). You want to create a digest with the  
goal scenes and other highlights, but you also want  
to keep the original recording.  
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+
-
R
-
RW  
RWVideo  
R
You can perform simple edits. Since Video mode  
titles are actual recordings on the disc, you cannot  
undo any edits you make. The edit functions  
available for Video mode titles are:  
– Renaming a title (page 63).  
– Erasing a title (page 59).  
– Setting protection against erasure (DVD+RWs  
– Dividing a title (DVD+RWs only) (page 61).  
Notes  
• Once the disc is finalized, you cannot edit or record on  
the disc (except for DVD+RWs).  
• If a message appears and indicates that the disc’s  
control information is full, erase unnecessary titles.  
In this case, you can compile highlight scenes as a  
Playlist title. You can even rearrange the scene  
order within the Playlist title. See “Editing a  
The advanced edit functions available for Playlist  
titles are:  
– Renaming a title (page 63).  
Edit options for DVD-RWs (VR mode)  
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RWVR  
– Erasing a title (page 59).  
– Erasing a chapter (page 60).  
You can enjoy advanced edit functions. First you  
have two options for a DVD-RW (VR mode):  
editing either the original recording (called the  
“original”), or the playback information created  
from the original (called a “Playlist”). Since each  
is different in nature and offers different merits,  
read the following and select the one that better  
suits your needs.  
– Editing a Playlist scene (page 65).  
– Dividing a title (page 61).  
– Combining titles (page 66).  
z Hint  
You can switch the Title List to show original or Playlist.  
While the Title List menu is turned on, press ORIGINAL/  
PLAYLIST repeatedly.  
To edit original titles  
Edits made to the original titles are final. If you  
plan to retain an unaltered original recording,  
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Editing a Title  
• You cannot protect Playlist titles.  
• If a message appears and indicates that the disc’s  
control information is full, erase unnecessary titles.  
+
RW  
-
-
+
-
R
RWVR RWVideo  
R
This section explains the basic edit functions. Note  
that editing is irreversible. To edit a DVD-RW  
(VR mode) without changing the original  
recordings, create a Playlist title (page 64).  
DVD  
ORIGINAL/  
PLAYLIST  
TITLE LIST  
M/m/</,,  
ENTER  
O RETURN  
./>  
H
x
X
1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder.  
2 Press TITLE LIST.  
When editing a DVD-RW (VR mode), press  
ORIGINAL/PLAYLIST to switch to the  
“Title List (Original),” if necessary.  
Title List (Original)  
10:10  
1/4  
No. Title  
Length Edit  
01 Prog. 1  
02 Prog. 2  
03 Prog. 4  
01:29:03  
00:31:23  
01:59:00  
00:58:56  
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>
Prog. 3  
04  
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3 Select a title, and press ENTER.  
The sub-menu appears.  
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4 Select an option, and press ENTER.  
You can select from the following:  
Chapter Erase (Original)  
Chapter 1 / 3  
10:10  
Title No.01  
Check  
Erase  
“Title Erase”: Erases the selected title. Select  
“OK” when asked for confirmation.  
*1  
“Chapter Erase” : Allows you to select a  
01  
00:00:34  
02  
00:00:10  
03  
00:04:20  
Modify  
Move  
chapter in the title and erase it (see below).  
*2  
“Protect” : Protects the title. Select “On”  
Add  
when the Protection display appears. “  
appears for the protected title. To cancel the  
protection, select “Off.” “ ” changes to  
.”  
4 Select the chapter you want to erase, and  
press ENTER.  
“Title Name”: Allows you to rename the title  
“A-B Erase” : Erases a section of the title  
*1  
“Check” is selected. To preview the chapter,  
press ENTER. When playback finishes or  
when you press O RETURN, the display  
returns to “Chapter Erase (Original).”  
*2  
“Divide Title” : Divides a title into two  
5 Select “Erase,” and press ENTER.  
*1  
DVD-RWs (VR mode) only  
DVD+RWs and DVD-RWs (VR mode) only  
The display asks for confirmation.  
*2  
6 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.  
The selected chapter is erased from the title.  
To erase other chapters, repeat from step 4.  
z Hints  
• You can also rename a disc (page 69).  
• For a DVD+R or DVD-R, erasing titles does not free up  
disc space. For a DVD+RW or DVD-RW (Video  
mode), you can free up space only by erasing the last  
title.  
z Hint  
You can also erase chapters from a Playlist title  
Notes  
Note  
• When editing a DVD-RW (Video mode), DVD+R, or  
DVD-R, finish all editing before finalizing the disc.  
You cannot edit a finalized disc.  
If you erase an original title used in a Playlist, that Playlist  
is also erased.  
• You cannot erase protected titles or erase chapters from  
a protected title.  
• If you erase an original title used in a Playlist, that  
Playlist is also erased.  
Erasing a section of a title  
(A-B Erase)  
-
RWVR  
Erasing a chapter (Chapter Erase)  
You can select a section (scene) within a title and  
erase it. Note that erasing scenes from original  
titles cannot be undone.  
-
RWVR  
You can select a chapter within a title and erase it.  
Note that erasing chapters from original titles  
cannot be undone.  
1 Press TITLE LIST.  
Press ORIGINAL/PLAYLIST to switch to the  
“Title List (Original),” if necessary.  
1 Press TITLE LIST.  
2 Select a title, and press ENTER.  
Press ORIGINAL/PLAYLIST to switch to the  
“Title List (Original),” if necessary.  
The sub-menu appears.  
3 Select “A-B Erase,” and press ENTER.  
2 Select a title, and press ENTER.  
The display for setting point A and B appears.  
The sub-menu appears.  
3 Select “Chapter Erase,” and press ENTER.  
The display for erasing chapters appears.  
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• If you erase an original title used in a Playlist, that  
Playlist is also erased.  
“Start” is selected.  
A-B Erase  
10:10  
Title No.01  
Dividing a title into two (Divide Title)  
Start  
End  
+
RW  
-
RWVR  
Start 00:00:00  
You can divide a title into two. Note that dividing  
original titles cannot be undone.  
Erase  
Finish  
00:00:07  
T
Title No.1  
End 00:00:00  
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1 Press TITLE LIST.  
4 Press ENTER at the start point of the  
section to be erased (point A).  
When editing a DVD-RW(VR mode), press  
ORIGINAL/PLAYLIST to switch to the  
“Title List (Original),” if necessary.  
You can use H,  
, ./  
>, x, and X to find the point.  
“End” is selected.  
2 Select a title, and press ENTER.  
The sub-menu appears.  
A-B Erase  
10:10  
3 Select “Divide Title,” and press ENTER.  
The display for setting the dividing point  
appears.  
Title No.01  
Start  
End  
“Point” is selected.  
Start 00:00:10  
Erase  
Finish  
00:00:10  
Divide Title (Original)  
10:10  
T
Title No.1  
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Title No.01  
End 00:00:00  
Point  
5 Press ENTER at the end point of the section  
(point B).  
Divide  
Start 00:00:00  
00:00:07  
“Erase” is selected.  
T
Title No. 1  
02.May.2005 08:00  
End 00:00:00  
To reset the start or end point, select “Start” or  
“End” and repeat from step 4 or 5.  
6 Press ENTER.  
4 Press ENTER at the point where you want to  
divide the title.  
The display asks for confirmation.  
You can use H,  
, ./  
7 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.  
>, x, and X to find the point.  
“Divide” is selected.  
The scene is erased.  
To continue, repeat from step 4. To finish,  
select “Finish,” and press ENTER.  
Divide Title (Original)  
10:10  
Title No.01  
z Hints  
Point  
• A chapter mark is inserted after the scene was erased.  
The chapter mark divides the title into separate chapters  
on either side of the mark.  
Divide  
Start 00:00:00  
00:00:10  
• You can also erase a section of a Playlist title (page 65).  
T
Title No. 1  
02.May.2005 08:00  
End 00:00:10  
Notes  
• Images or sound may be momentarily interrupted at the  
point where you erase a section of a title.  
• Sections shorter than five seconds may not be erased.  
• The start and end points of a title may be different from  
what you have set.  
5 Press ENTER.  
The display asks for confirmation.  
To reset the dividing point, select “No” and  
press ENTER, then repeat from step 4.  
• The total playing time of the title does not change even  
if a scene was erased.  
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6 Select “Yes,” and press ENTER.  
The display asks whether to use the same title  
name as before.  
Press CHAPTER MARK at the point where you  
want to divide the title into chapters.  
Each time you press the button, “Marking...”  
appears on the screen and the scenes before and  
after the mark become separate chapters.  
To use the same name, select “Yes” and press  
ENTER to finish.  
7 Select “No,” and press ENTER.  
The display asks whether to rename the title.  
VR  
Marking...  
8 Select “Yes,” and press ENTER.  
The “Title Name” display appears.  
9 Follow steps 5 to 7 of “Changing the Name  
renaming.  
To erase chapter marks  
The divided title appears in the Title List with  
the new name.  
You can combine two chapters by erasing the  
chapter mark during playback.  
During playback, press CHAPTER MARK  
ERASE.  
The current chapter combines with the previous  
chapter.  
z Hint  
You can also divide a Playlist title (page 65).  
Creating chapters manually  
Notes  
-
• If a message appears and indicates that no more chapter  
marks can be added, you may not be able to record or  
edit.  
• You cannot add or erase chapter marks on protected  
titles or discs.  
+
RW  
RWVR  
You can manually insert a chapter mark at any  
point you like during playback.  
CHAPTER  
MARK ERASE  
CHAPTER  
MARK  
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The selected character appears in the input  
row.  
You can only enter characters and symbols  
that are displayed.  
Changing the Name of a  
Title  
+
RW  
-
-
+
R
-
R
RWVR RWVideo  
• To change the cursor position, select the  
input row using M, and press </,.  
• To erase a character, select either of the  
following setting buttons and press ENTER.  
“Backspace”: Erases the character to the left  
of the cursor.  
You can enter a title name of up to 32 characters.  
Since the displayed number of characters is  
limited, their appearance in menus such as Title  
List may be different. When the display for  
entering characters appears, follow the steps  
below.  
“Delete”: Erases the character at the cursor  
position.  
“Clear”: Erases all the characters in the input  
row.  
• To insert a space, move the cursor to the  
desired position, select “Space,” and press  
ENTER.  
DVD  
• To insert a character, move the cursor to the  
desired position, select the character and  
press ENTER.  
ORIGINAL/  
PLAYLIST  
6 Repeat step 5 to enter the remaining  
TITLE LIST  
characters.  
M/m/</,,  
ENTER  
To return to the Title List without renaming  
the title, press O RETURN.  
O RETURN  
7 Select “Finish,” and press ENTER.  
z Hint  
1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder.  
You can also rename a disc (page 69). Follow steps 5 to  
7 above when the “Disc Name” display appears.  
2 Press TITLE LIST.  
When editing a DVD-RW (VR mode), press  
ORIGINAL/PLAYLIST to switch to the  
“Title List (Original),” if necessary.  
3 Select a title, and press ENTER.  
The sub-menu appears.  
4 Select “Title Name,” and press ENTER.  
The “Title Name” display appears.  
Cursor  
Input row  
Title Name  
10:10  
K
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A
F
K
P
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Z
B
G
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C
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E
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Backspace  
Space  
Delete  
Clear  
Finish  
Setting buttons  
Character palette  
5 Select the character you want to enter  
using M/m/</, and press ENTER.  
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Edit  
Title List  
10:10  
Creating a Playlist  
Create Playlist  
Edit Playlist  
Timer  
-
RWVR  
Edit  
Playlist titles allow you to edit without changing  
the original recordings (see “Edit options for  
create a Playlist title by combining up to 99  
sections (scenes) from original titles.  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
4 Select “Create Playlist,” and press ENTER.  
The display for creating a Playlist appears.  
“Start” is selected.  
Note  
If you erase an original title used in a Playlist, that Playlist  
is also erased.  
Create Playlist  
10:10  
Scene No.01  
Start  
End  
DVD  
Start 00:00:00  
Make  
Finish  
00:00:07  
T
Playlist No. 1  
--.---.---- --:--  
End 00:00:00  
ORIGINAL/  
PLAYLIST  
SYSTEM  
MENU  
TITLE LIST  
M/m/</,,  
ENTER  
5 Press ENTER at the start point.  
You can use H,  
, ./  
>, x, and X to find the point.  
“End” is selected.  
./>  
H
x
Create Playlist  
10:10  
Scene No.01  
X
Start  
End  
Start 00:00:10  
Make  
Finish  
00:00:10  
T
Playlist No. 1  
--.---.---- --:--  
End 00:00:00  
1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder.  
2 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is  
6 Press ENTER at the end point.  
in stop mode.  
“Make” is selected.  
Title List (Original)  
Title List  
10:10  
To reset the start or end point, select “Start” or  
“End” and repeat step 5 or 6.  
Press ENTER :  
Timer  
7 Press ENTER.  
Edit  
Title Menu for DVD Title List.  
The selected section is captured as a scene. To  
continue, repeat from step 5.  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
8 When you finish capturing scenes, select  
“Finish” and press ENTER.  
3 Select “Edit,” and press ENTER.  
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Playing a Playlist title  
Editing a Playlist  
1 Press TITLE LIST.  
-
RWVR  
2 Press ORIGINAL/PLAYLIST to switch to the  
You can edit Playlist titles or scenes within them,  
without changing the actual recordings.  
“Playlist” Title List.  
3 Select a Playlist title, and press ENTER.  
The sub-menu appears.  
4 Select “Play,” and press ENTER.  
DVD  
z Hint  
When a Playlist title is created, the start and end points  
will become chapter marks, and each scene will become  
a chapter.  
SYSTEM  
MENU  
Notes  
M/m/</,,  
ENTER  
• The picture may pause when an edited scene is played.  
• The start and end points in a title may be different from  
what you have set.  
O RETURN  
./>  
H
x
X
1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder.  
2 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is  
in stop mode.  
Title List (Original)  
Title List  
10:10  
Press ENTER :  
Timer  
Edit  
Title Menu for DVD Title List.  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
3 Select “Edit,” and press ENTER.  
Edit  
Title List  
10:10  
Create Playlist  
Edit Playlist  
Timer  
Edit  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
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“Modify”: Allows you to change the start and  
end point of a scene (page 67).  
“Move”: Allows you to change scene order  
4 Select “Edit Playlist,” and press ENTER.  
The “Playlist” Title List appears.  
Playlist  
10:10  
1/2  
No. Title  
Length Edit  
“Add”: Allows you to add other scenes before  
01 Prog. 1  
02 Prog. 2  
00:05:04  
00:00:51  
>
>
To return to the previous display  
Press O RETURN.  
T
Prog. 1  
02.May.2005  
03:25  
To turn off the display  
Press SYSTEM MENU.  
5 Select a Playlist title, and press ENTER.  
The sub-menu appears.  
z Hint  
The Resume Play function will work for scene playback.  
6 Select an option, and press ENTER.  
Select from the following options. For details,  
see the pages in parentheses.  
Combining two titles into one  
(Combine Titles)  
“Title Erase”: Erases the title. Select “OK”  
when asked for confirmation.  
-
RWVR  
“Chapter Erase”: Allows you to select  
chapters in the Playlist title to erase (page 60).  
“Title Name”: Allows you to rename the title  
“A-B Erase”: Allows you to select sections in  
the title to erase (page 60).  
“Edit Scene”: Allows you to re-edit scenes in  
the Playlist title. Go to step 7.  
“Divide Title”: Divides the title in two at a  
desired point (page 61).  
You can select a Playlist title and combine it with  
another Playlist title.  
1 Follow steps 1 to 5 of “Editing a Playlist”  
(page 65) to select a Playlist title.  
The sub-menu appears.  
2 Select “Combine Titles,” and press  
ENTER.  
The next title below is also selected.  
“Combine Titles”: Allows you to combine  
two titles into one (page 66).  
Playlist  
10:10  
1/4  
No. Title  
Length Edit  
01 Prog. 1  
02 Prog. 3  
03 Prog. 2  
00:05:04  
00:00:51  
01:59:00  
00:58:56  
>
>
>
>
7 Select “Edit Scene,” and press ENTER.  
The display for editing scenes appears.  
Edit Scene  
Scene No.1 / 3  
10:10  
Playlist No.01  
Check  
Prog. 4  
04  
T
Prog. 1  
02.May.2005  
03:25  
Erase  
01  
00:00:34  
02  
00:00:10  
03  
00:04:20  
Modify  
Move  
3 Select a Playlist title to be combined.  
Add  
Playlist  
10:10  
1/4  
No. Title  
Length Edit  
01 Prog. 1  
02 Prog. 3  
03 Prog. 2  
00:05:04  
00:00:51  
01:59:00  
00:58:56  
>
>
>
>
“Check”: Allows you to preview a scene.  
Starts playback of the selected scene when  
you press ENTER. The display returns to the  
“Edit Scene” display when the playback  
finishes or when you press O RETURN.  
“Erase”: Erases a scene (page 67).  
Prog. 4  
04  
T
Prog. 2  
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“Start” is selected.  
4 Press ENTER.  
The display asks for confirmation.  
Modify  
10:10  
5 Select “Yes,” and press ENTER.  
The display asks whether to use the same title  
name as before.  
Scene No.01  
Start  
End  
To use the same name, select “Yes” and press  
ENTER to finish.  
Start 00:00:00  
End 00:00:00  
Change  
Cancel  
00:00:07  
6 Select “No,” and press ENTER.  
The display appears to confirm to rename the  
title.  
T
Playlist No. 1  
02.May.2005 03:25  
7 Select “Yes,” and press ENTER.  
4 Press ENTER at the start point.  
You can use H,  
The “Title Name” display appears.  
, ./  
>, x, and X to find the point.  
“End” is selected.  
8 Follow steps 5 to 7 of “Changing the Name  
renaming.  
Modify  
10:10  
The two Playlist titles become one Playlist  
title with the new name.  
Scene No.01  
Start  
End  
Erasing a scene (Erase)  
Start 00:00:10  
End 00:00:00  
Change  
Cancel  
-
RWVR  
00:00:10  
T
Playlist No. 1  
02.May.2005 03:25  
You can erase a selected scene.  
1 Follow steps 1 to 7 of “Editing a Playlist”  
5 Press ENTER at the end point.  
“Change” is selected.  
2 Select a scene in the “Edit Scene” display  
and press ENTER.  
To reset the start or end point, select “Start” or  
“End” and repeat step 4 or 5.  
6 Press ENTER.  
3 Select “Erase,” and press ENTER.  
The display returns to the “Edit Scene”  
display.  
The display asks for confirmation.  
4 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.  
The re-selected section is captured as a scene.  
To modify other scenes, repeat from step 2.  
The selected scene is erased.  
To erase other scenes, repeat from step 2.  
Modifying a scene (Modify)  
To cancel modifying  
Select “Cancel,” and press ENTER.  
-
RWVR  
Note  
You can change the start and end point of the  
selected scene.  
The start and end point of a scene may be different from  
what you have set.  
1 Follow steps 1 to 7 of “Editing a Playlist”  
Moving a scene (Move)  
2 Select a scene in the “Edit Scene” display  
and press ENTER.  
-
RWVR  
You can change the scene order within the Playlist  
title.  
3 Select “Modify,” and press ENTER.  
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“Start” is selected.  
1 Follow steps 1 to 7 of “Editing a Playlist”  
Add  
10:10  
Scene No.01  
2 Select a scene in the “Edit Scene” display  
and press ENTER.  
Start  
End  
Add  
3 Select “Move,” and press ENTER.  
Start 00:00:00  
End 00:00:00  
Edit Scene  
10:10  
Playlist No.01  
Check  
00:00:07  
T
Playlist No. 1  
Scene No. 2 / 3  
Cancel  
02.May.2005 03:25  
Erase  
01  
00:00:34  
02  
00:00:10  
03  
00:04:20  
Modify  
4 Press ENTER at the start point.  
You can use H,  
Move  
, ./  
Add  
>, x, and X to find the point.  
“End” is selected.  
Add  
10:10  
Scene No.01  
4 Select a new location using </,, and  
press ENTER.  
Start  
End  
Add  
The selected scene moves to the new location.  
To move other scenes, repeat from step 2.  
Start 00:00:10  
End 00:00:00  
00:00:10  
Edit Scene  
Scene No. 3 / 3  
10:10  
T
Playlist No. 1  
Cancel  
Playlist No.01  
Check  
02.May.2005 03:25  
Erase  
5 Press ENTER at the end point.  
01  
00:00:34  
02  
00:04:20  
03  
00:00:10  
Modify  
Move  
“Add” is selected.  
To reset the start or end point, select “Start” or  
“End” and repeat step 4 or 5.  
Add  
6 Press ENTER.  
The display returns to the “Edit Scene”  
display.  
The selected section is added before the  
selected scene.  
Adding a scene (Add)  
-
RWVR  
To add other scenes, repeat from step 2.  
You can add a scene before the selected scene.  
To cancel adding  
Select “Cancel,” and press ENTER.  
1 Follow steps 1 to 7 of “Editing a Playlist”  
Note  
2 Select a scene in the “Edit Scene” display,  
and press ENTER.  
The start and end point of a scene may be different from  
what you have set.  
3 Select “Add,” and press ENTER.  
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C “Disc Format” (DVD+RWs/DVD-  
RWs only): Erases all contents of the  
disc, including protected titles, and  
makes a blank disc.  
Formatting/Renaming/  
Protecting a Disc  
For DVD-RWs, select a recording  
format (“VR Mode” or “Video Mode”)  
according to your needs.  
+
RW  
-
-
+
R
-
R
RWVR RWVideo  
The “Disc Setting” display allows you to check the  
disc information or change the disc name.  
Depending on the disc type, you can also format or  
set protection.  
D “Disc Finalize”: Finalizes a disc. See  
E “Disc Information”: Displays the  
following information.  
• Disc name  
DVD  
• Disc type (and recording format for a  
DVD-RW)  
• Total number of titles  
• Protect setting  
• The oldest and most recent recording  
date  
• The total available recording time in  
each recording mode.  
SYSTEM  
MENU  
M/m/</,,  
ENTER  
Disc Information  
10:10  
O RETURN  
Disc Name  
Disc 1  
Media  
DVD-RW  
Format  
VR Mode  
Title No.  
Protected  
Date  
Original 6 / Playlist 1  
Not Protected  
1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder.  
5.04.2005 ~ 30.04.2005  
2 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is  
Remainder  
HQ : 0H 57M HSP : 1H 26M SP : 1H 55M  
LSP : 2H 23M LP : 2H 52M EP : 3H 50M  
SLP : 5H 46M SEP : 7H 40M 4.4/4.7GB  
in stop mode.  
3 Select “Disc Setting,” and press ENTER.  
The “Disc Setting” display appears.  
F “Erase All Titles” (DVD+RWs/DVD-  
RWs only): Erases all titles on the disc  
(except protected titles). Select “OK”  
when asked for confirmation.  
Disc Setting  
10:10  
Title List  
Timer  
Disc Name  
:
:
:
:
Disc Protect  
Not Protected  
VR Mode  
Disc Format  
For DVD-RWs (VR mode), Playlists  
created with protected titles are also  
erased.  
Edit  
Disc Finalize  
Disc Information  
Erase All Titles  
Unfinalized  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
To return to the previous display  
Press O RETURN.  
4 Select an option, and press ENTER.  
z Hints  
A “Disc Name”: Allows you to rename a  
disc. For details on how to enter  
• You can set protection for individual titles (page 59).  
• By reformatting, you can change the recording format  
on DVD-RWs, or record again on DVD-RWs (Video  
mode) that have been finalized.  
B “Disc Protect” (DVD-RWs (VR mode)  
only): Protects all titles on the disc  
Note  
when “Protected” is selected. To cancel  
the protection, select “Not Protected.”  
You can label a disc using up to 32 characters; however,  
the name may not display on other DVD equipment.  
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To turn off the power while rewinding (Rewind  
Shut Off)  
Press "/1 while the tape is rewinding. The power  
will turn off but the tape will keep rewinding until  
it reaches the end.  
VCR Playback  
Playing  
To use the time counter  
Press CLEAR at the point where you want to find  
later. The counter in the front panel display resets  
to “0:00:00.”  
To search for the 0:00:00 point automatically, see  
Z
"/1  
VIDEO  
To display the counter on the TV screen, press  
DISPLAY.  
TRACKING +/–  
CLEAR  
Notes  
• During playback, the VCR automatically detects the  
recording system and the recording mode, SP  
(Standard Play) or LP (Long Play), from the tape. EP  
(Extended Play) mode recordings made on other  
equipment will play, but picture quality is not  
guaranteed.  
DISPLAY  
• The counter resets to “0:00:00” whenever a tape is  
reinserted.  
• The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion  
with no recording.  
H
x
• When playback does not start even if you insert a tape  
with its safety tab removed, set “VCR Function” –  
“Auto Play” to “On” in the “Features” setup  
• If you switch to the VCR while playing a disc, DVD  
playback stops.  
• If you play back a tape in LP or EP mode with the  
NTSC system, the sound becomes monaural.  
• For simultaneous VHS and DVD operation, see page 9.  
1 Press VIDEO to operate the VCR.  
2 Insert a tape.  
Playback starts automatically if you insert a  
tape with its safety tab removed.  
3 Press H (play).  
The front panel display shows the playing  
time.  
When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind  
automatically.  
To stop playback  
Press x (stop).  
To eject the tape  
Press Z (eject).  
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Adjusting the picture (tracking)  
You can manually adjust tracking if the recording  
quality is too poor to be remedied by the VCR’s  
automatic tracking (a tracking meter appears  
during the automatic tracking).  
Press TRACKING +/–.  
The tracking meter appears.  
Press TRACKING +/– repeatedly until the  
distortion disappears.  
Tracking  
Tracking meter  
To resume automatic tracking  
Press TRACKING + and TRACKING – on the  
recorder at the same time for more than ten  
seconds. Or, eject the tape and reinsert it.  
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Playback Options  
/
>
H
.
X
Button  
Operation  
• Fast reverses or fast forwards when pressed during stop mode.  
When you hold down during fast reverse or fast forward, you can view the picture.  
• Plays at high speed when briefly pressed during playback.  
When you hold down the button during playback, the high-speed play continues until  
you release the button.  
(fast reverse/fast  
forward)  
Plays in slow motion when pressed in pause mode.  
(slow)  
(advance)  
• Advances one frame for each press in pause mode.  
• Fast forwards the current scene for 30 seconds when pressed during playback.*1  
(replay)  
Replays the previous scene when pressed during playback.*2  
./>  
Press during playback. Playback speed changes with each press:  
(previous/next)  
–×7 y –×5 y –×3 y STILL y SLOW y PLAY y ×2 y ×3 y ×5 y ×7  
X (pause)  
Pauses playback.  
If you pause playback for more than five minutes, playback starts automatically.  
*1  
*2  
Can be pressed up to four times to forward about  
two minutes.  
For 10 seconds in SP or LP mode/for 15 seconds in  
Notes  
• The sound is muted during playback at various speeds.  
• The picture may show noise during high-speed reverse  
play.  
EP mode.  
To resume normal playback, press H.  
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Searching Using Various  
Functions  
Go to Zero  
0:00:00  
The VCR automatically marks the tape with an  
index signal at the point where each recording  
begins.  
You can easily find a specific point using various  
search functions.  
“End Search”: Searches for the beginning of a  
blank space. If no blank space is found, the  
tape will reach the end.  
End search  
0:00:13  
Note  
During DVD recording, you cannot use VCR search  
functions.  
“Forward Intro Scan”/“Reverse Intro Scan”:  
Searches for an index mark and plays back for  
about five seconds at that point.  
VIDEO  
Press H (play) to view that programme. If  
you do not press H, the VCR automatically  
searches for the next index mark, or until it  
reaches the end of the tape.  
CLEAR  
M/m/</,,  
ENTER  
Scan and play  
–0:00:01  
TOOLS  
H
Notes  
1 Press VIDEO to operate the VCR.  
2 Press TOOLS.  
• The VCR may not recognize the end of a blank space  
depending on its length.  
• No index signal is marked if you pause a recording and  
then keep recording the same programme. To mark an  
index, press x or change the programme position once  
during recording pause.  
3 Select a search method from the TOOLS  
menu, and press ENTER.  
Go To Zero  
End Search  
Forward Intro Scan  
Reverse Intro Scan  
Move ENTER Enter  
“Go To Zero”: Searches for the 0:00:00 point  
on the tape counter.  
To reset the counter to 0:00:00, press CLEAR.  
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Viewing information on the front  
panel display  
You can view the information on the front panel  
display.  
Displaying the Playing Time  
and Play Information  
You can check playback information, such as  
elapsed or remaining time, recording mode, etc.,  
on the TV screen.  
Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly.  
The displays differ depending on the status.  
Example: When playing a tape  
Elapsed time  
Remaining tape length  
DISPLAY  
TIME/TEXT  
Clock  
Press DISPLAY during playback.  
Example: When a tape is in stop mode  
The information display appears.  
Clock  
Each time you press the button, the display  
changes as follows:  
m
Elapsed time  
m
Tape and disc information/Date and time  
Remaining tape length  
m
m
Tape information only  
Programme position or input source  
m
No display  
Stop  
Play  
1:23:45  
HQ  
0:30:00  
SP  
Rem 16:15  
Original  
Rem 01:30  
Prog. 1  
Mon 02 May. 2005  
10:10  
A Playing status  
B Time counter (elapsed time)  
C Recording mode  
D Remaining tape length  
E Programme position or input source  
F Date and time  
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How sound is recorded on a video tape  
The VCR records sound onto two separate tracks.  
Hi-fi audio is recorded onto the main track along  
with the picture. Monaural sound is recorded onto  
the normal audio track along the edge of the tape.  
Selecting the Sound During  
Playback  
Monaural sound  
Normal audio track  
Hi-fi audio track  
(main track)  
Stereo sound  
(left/right channels)  
Notes  
• To play a tape in stereo, you must use the A/V  
connections.  
• When you play a tape recorded in monaural, the sound  
Press  
playback.  
(audio) repeatedly during  
is heard in monaural regardless of the  
setting.  
(audio)  
To listen to  
On-screen  
display  
Front panel  
display  
Stereo  
Hi-Fi  
Left  
STEREO  
STEREO  
STEREO  
STEREO  
Left channel  
Right channel  
Right  
Mix  
Left and right  
channels  
mixed  
Monaural  
sound on the  
normal audio  
track  
Mono  
STEREO*  
* No indicator appears on the front panel display when  
you play a tape without Hi-fi recording.  
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Notes  
• Tapes recorded in LP (×2) mode by this VCR cannot be  
played back on VHS video decks with SP mode only.  
• Noise may appear in the image when tapes recorded in  
LP mode by this VCR are played back on other VHS  
video decks with LP mode.  
VCR Recording  
Before Recording  
Before you start recording…  
• This VCR records in VHS format.  
• Check that the tape is longer than the recording  
Recording stereo and bilingual  
programmes  
The recorder automatically receives and records  
stereo and bilingual programmes based on the  
NICAM system.  
Notes  
• Timer recordings cannot be made if the recorder is  
turned on (page 79). The recorder automatically turns  
off after a recording has finished.  
You can switch between main and sub sounds  
while playing a tape (page 75).  
• This recorder shares a single tuner for both the DVD  
recorder and the VCR. You cannot record different  
programs to a DVD and a VHS tape at the same time.  
• This recorder has the copy guard function. Programmes  
that contain a Copy-Never copy guard signal cannot be  
correctly recorded on the VCR.  
NICAM system  
When a stereo or bilingual NICAM based  
programme is received, “STEREO” and  
“NICAM” appear in the front panel display.  
To record a NICAM programme, be sure to set  
“Manual Set” – “Tuner Audio” to “NICAM”  
(default) in the “Tuner Preset” setup (page 98). If  
the sound is not clear when listening to NICAM  
broadcasts, select “Standard.”  
To save a recording  
To prevent accidental erasure, break off the safety  
tab as illustrated. To record on the tape again,  
cover the tab hole with adhesive tape.  
z Hint  
You can select the audio (main or sub) while recording  
bilingual programmes using the  
(audio) button.  
This does not affect the recorded sound.  
Safety tab  
Recording mode  
“LP” (Long Play) or “SP” (Standard Play) is  
available for recording mode (tape speed). “LP”  
provides recording time two times as long as “SP.”  
However, “SP” produces better picture and audio  
quality.  
Maximum recording time  
Tape Length  
E180  
SP  
LP  
3 hrs  
6 hrs  
E240  
4 hrs  
8 hrs  
E260  
4 hrs 20 mins  
5 hrs  
8 hrs 40 mins  
10 hrs  
E300  
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To stop recording  
Press x.  
VCR Recording Without the  
Timer  
To pause recording  
Press X.  
To restart recording, press X again.  
If you pause recording for more than five minutes,  
recording stops automatically.  
TV/DVD·VIDEO  
switch  
To watch another TV programme while  
recording  
DVD  
VIDEO  
PROG +/–  
1
2
Slide the TV/DVD·VIDEO switch to TV.  
Press t TV/VIDEO to set the TV to the TV  
input.  
INPUT  
SELECT  
t TV/VIDEO  
DISPLAY  
3
Select another programme position on the TV.  
To watch a DVD while recording  
Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder, insert a  
disc, and press H.  
z Hints  
H
• To select a programme position, you can use the  
number buttons. Enter the programme position  
number, and press ENTER.  
• You can select a video source from the LINE jack using  
the INPUT SELECT button.  
x
X
z REC  
REC MODE  
• Tape information displayed on the TV screen will not  
be recorded on the tape.  
• You can turn off the TV during recording. If you are  
using a satellite or digital tuner, make sure to leave it  
on.  
1 Press VIDEO to operate the VCR.  
2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.  
Notes  
• You cannot change the recording mode, programme  
position, or input source while recording.  
• If you insert a tape with its safety tab removed, the tape  
is ejected when you press z REC.  
3 Press PROG +/– or INPUT SELECT  
repeatedly to select the programme  
position or input source you want to  
record.  
Recording using the Quick Timer  
(One-touch Timer Recording)  
You can set the recorder to record in 30-minute  
increments.  
4 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the  
recording mode, “SP” or “LP.”  
For details about the recording mode, see  
1 Press VIDEO to operate the VCR.  
2 Press z REC repeatedly to set the  
duration.  
5 Press z REC.  
Each press advances the time in 30 minute up  
to six hours.  
“REC” appears in the front panel display, and  
recording starts.  
(Normal  
recording)  
0:30  
1:00  
5:30 6:00  
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c” and “OTR” light up, and the remaining  
recording time appears in the front panel  
display.  
When the counter reaches “0:00,” the recorder  
stops recording and turns off.  
Notes  
• The remaining tape length may not be indicated  
accurately for short tapes such as E-20 or E-30, or tapes  
recorded in EP mode.  
• After DISPLAY is pressed, it may take one minute for  
the remaining tape length to appear.  
To cancel the Quick Timer  
Press z REC repeatedly until the counter appears  
in the front panel display. The recorder returns to  
normal recording mode.  
To stop recording  
Press x twice.  
Checking the remaining tape length  
You can check the recording information, such as  
remaining tape length or recording mode, etc.  
Press DISPLAY while recording.  
The information display appears.  
Press the button repeatedly to change the display  
Record  
0:30:00  
SP  
Rem 01:30  
Prog. 1  
A Recording status  
B Time counter  
C Recording mode  
D Remaining tape length  
E Current programme position  
To check the remaining tape length, set “VCR  
Function” – “Tape Length” in the “Features” setup  
correctly (page 105).  
z Hint  
You can view the information also in the front panel  
display. Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly to change the  
display. Note that TIME/TEXT does not work during  
One-touch Timer Recording.  
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2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.  
VCR Timer Recording  
(Standard/VIDEO Plus+)  
3 Press TIMER.  
You can set the timer for a total of 12 programmes  
together with DVD and VCR timer recording, up  
to one month in advance.  
Timer – Standard  
10:10  
No Rec To Date  
Start  
End  
Source Mode PDC Edit  
There are two methods to set the timer: the  
standard method and VIDEO Plus+ method.  
• Standard: Set the date, time, and programme  
position of the programme manually.  
• VIDEO Plus+: Enter the PlusCode number  
designated for each TV programme (page 81).  
No.1  
0
0
Media  
Date  
Start  
Stop  
Prog.  
Mode PDC  
0
DVD  
Prog. 1  
Today  
10 10 10 : 15  
SP  
Off  
:
0
0
0VIDEOPlus+
Note  
The recorder must be in standby mode for the timer  
recording to be made.  
• If the Timer programming (VIDEO Plus+)  
menu appears, press < to switch the  
display to “Standard.”  
Setting the timer manually  
(Standard)  
4 Select an item using </, and adjust  
using M/m.  
A “Media”: Select “VCR.”  
)/1  
B “Date”: Sets the date using M.  
To record the same programme every day  
or the same day every week, press m.  
The item changes as follows:  
VIDEO  
Today y Sun~Sat (Sunday to Saturday)  
y Mon~Sat (Monday to Saturday) y  
Mon~Fri (Monday to Friday) y Sun  
(every Sunday) y Mon (every Monday)  
y y Sat (every Saturday) y  
1 month later y y Today  
SYSTEM  
MENU  
TIMER  
M/m/</,,  
ENTER  
C “Start”: Sets the start time.  
D “Stop”: Sets the stop time.  
E “Prog.”: Selects the programme  
x
position or input source.  
F “Mode”: Selects the recording mode;  
“SP” or “LP.” To use the Rec Mode  
“AUTO.”  
1 Press VIDEO to operate the VCR.  
G “PDC”: Sets the PDC function. See  
• If you make a mistake, select the item and  
change the setting.  
5 Press ENTER.  
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The Timer List menu (page 84) appears.  
If timer settings overlap, a message appears.  
To change or cancel a timer recording, select  
“Edit” from the Timer List (page 84).  
“Tape Length” in the “Features” setup  
Note that some noise will appear on the image  
when the recording mode is changed. If you want  
to keep the recording mode, select “SP” or “LP”  
for “Mode.”  
6 Press SYSTEM MENU to turn off the menu.  
7 Press )/1 (on/standby) to turn off the  
About the PDC function  
recorder  
PDC signals are transmitted with TV programmes  
in some broadcast systems. These signals ensure  
that timer recordings are made regardless of any  
broadcast delays, early starts, or broadcast  
interruptions.  
The c indicator lights up in the front panel  
display, and the recorder is ready to start  
recording.  
If the c indicator flashes in the front panel  
display, check that a tape with its safety tab in  
place is inserted.  
To use the PDC function  
Set “PDC” to “On” in step 4 above.  
The recorder starts scanning the channel before  
the timer recording starts.  
To stop recording  
Press x twice.  
z Hints  
If timer settings overlap  
• You can use the recorder after setting the timer. Just  
press )/1 to turn on the recorder. Turn off the recorder  
to return it to recording standby before the timer  
recording starts.  
• When the start time and the programme position or  
input source to be recorded are the same but the  
“Media” setting differs, the programme is recorded to  
both the DVD disc and the VHS tape.  
The programme that starts first has priority and the  
second programme starts recording only after the  
first programme has finished. If the programmes  
start at the same time, the programme listed first in  
the menu has priority. If the end time of one  
setting and the start time of another timer setting is  
the same, the beginning of the programme that  
starts later will be cut.  
• You can also turn on the timer programming menu  
from the System Menu. Press SYSTEM MENU to  
select “Timer,” and select “Timer-Standard.”  
7:00  
8:00  
9:00  
10:00  
Programme 1  
Programme 2  
Notes  
• To record a satellite programme, turn on the satellite  
tuner and select the satellite programme you want to  
record. Leave the satellite tuner turned on until the  
recorder finishes recording. If you connect equipment  
with a timer function, you can use the Synchro Rec  
function (page 82).  
• Even when correctly set, the programme may not be  
recorded if another recording is underway, or other  
prioritized timer setting overlaps.  
will be cut off  
7:00  
8:00  
9:00  
10:00  
Programme 1  
Programme 2  
• You cannot record on a tape with its safety tab  
removed.  
will be cut off  
• Before the timer recording starts, “TIMER REC”  
flashes in the front panel display.  
• The recorder automatically turns off when a timer  
recording finishes.  
• The beginning of some recordings may not be made  
when using the PDC function.  
To change or cancel timer recording  
To use the Rec Mode Adjust function  
If the remaining tape length is too short for the  
current recording, the VCR automatically changes  
the recording mode from SP to LP.  
When setting the timer, select “AUTO” in  
“Mode,” and check that the “Tape Length” setting  
is correct for the inserted tape (“VCR Function” -  
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The date, start and stop times, programme  
position, recording mode, PDC setting  
Recording TV programmes using the  
VIDEO Plus+ system  
The VIDEO Plus+ system is a feature that  
simplifies setting the timer. Just enter the  
PlusCode number listed in the TV programme  
guide. The date, time, and programme position of  
that programme are set automatically.  
Timer – Standard  
10:10  
No  
t
at  
ddit  
No.1  
0
0
Media  
Date  
Start  
Stop  
Prog.  
Mode PDC  
0
VCR  
15/04  
09 00 10 : 00  
Prog. 1  
SP  
Off  
:
0
0
Check that the channels are correctly set in the  
“Tuner Preset” setup (page 98).  
0VIDEOPlus+
)/1  
• If you want to change the setting, press </  
, to select the item and press M/m to  
change the setting.  
VIDEO  
Number  
buttons  
CLEAR  
To re-enter the PlusCode number, press  
CLEAR.  
SYSTEM  
TIMER  
6 Select “VCR” for “Media,” and press  
MENU  
ENTER.  
M/m/</,,  
ENTER  
The Timer List menu (page 84) appears.  
If timer settings overlap, the message appears.  
To change or cancel a timer recording, select  
“Edit” from the Timer List (page 84).  
x
7 Press SYSTEM MENU to turn off the menu.  
8 Press )/1 (on/standby) to turn off the  
recorder.  
1 Press VIDEO to operate the VCR.  
2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.  
3 Press TIMER.  
The c indicator lights up in the front panel  
display, and the recorder is ready to start  
recording.  
If the c indicator flashes in the front panel  
display, check that a tape with its safety tab in  
place is inserted.  
Timer – VIDEO Plus+  
10:10  
Title List  
Set VIDEO Plus+ code number.[0~9]  
Timer  
To stop recording  
Edit  
Press x twice.  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
Standard  
If timer settings overlap  
To change or cancel timer recording  
• If the Timer programming (Standard) menu  
appears, press < to switch the display to  
“VIDEO Plus+.”  
4 Press the number buttons to enter the  
PlusCode number.  
• If you make a mistake, press CLEAR and re-  
enter the correct number.  
5 Press ENTER.  
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z Hints  
• You can use the recorder after setting the timer. Just  
press )/1 to turn on the recorder. Turn off the recorder  
to return it to recording standby before the timer  
recording starts.  
• When the start time and the programme position or  
input source to be recorded are the same but the  
“Media” setting differs, the programme is recorded to  
both the DVD disc and the VHS tape.  
Recording From Connected  
Equipment With a Timer  
(Synchro Rec)  
• You can also turn on the timer programming menu  
from the System Menu. Press SYSTEM MENU to  
select “Timer,” and select “Timer - VIDEO Plus+.”  
You can set the recorder to automatically record  
programmes from connected equipment that has a  
timer function (such as a satellite tuner). Connect  
the equipment to the LINE 3/DECODER jack on  
the rear of the recorder (page 28).  
When the connected equipment turns on, the  
recorder starts recording a programme from the  
LINE 3/DECODER jack.  
Notes  
• To record a satellite programme, turn on the satellite  
tuner and select the satellite programme you want to  
record. Leave the satellite tuner turned on until the  
recorder finishes recording. If you connect equipment  
with a timer function, you can use the Synchro Rec  
function.  
• Even when correctly set, the programme may not be  
recorded if another recording is underway, or other  
prioritized timer setting overlaps.  
VIDEO  
• Before the timer recording starts, “TIMER REC”  
flashes in the front panel display.  
• The recorder automatically turns off when a timer  
recording finishes.  
SYSTEM  
MENU  
M/m/</,,  
ENTER  
x
REC MODE  
SYNCHRO  
REC  
1 Press VIDEO to operate the VCR.  
2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.  
3 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the  
recording mode, “SP” or “LP.”  
4 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is  
in stop mode.  
5 Select “Setup,” and press ENTER.  
6 Select “Features,” and press ENTER.  
The “Features” setup appears.  
7 Select “Synchro Recording,” and press  
ENTER.  
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8 Select “to Video,” and press ENTER.  
Notes  
9 Press SYSTEM MENU to turn off the menu.  
• The recorder starts recording only after detecting the  
video signal from the connected equipment. The  
beginning of the programme may not be recorded  
regardless of whether or not the recorder’s power is on  
or off.  
• To use the connected equipment during Synchro-Rec  
standby, cancel the standby mode by pressing  
SYNCHRO REC. To return to standby mode again, be  
sure to turn off the equipment and press SYNCHRO  
REC, before Synchro-Rec starts.  
• The Synchro-Rec function does not work with some  
tuners. For details, see the tuner’s operating  
instructions.  
• During Synchro-Rec standby, the Auto Clock Set  
function (page 100) does not work.  
10 Set the timer on the connected equipment  
to the time of the programme you want to  
record, and turn it off.  
11 Press SYNCHRO REC.  
The SYNCHRO REC indicator lights up on  
the front panel and the recorder stands by for  
Synchro-Rec.  
The recorder starts recording when a signal is  
received from the connected equipment.  
When the connected equipment turns off, the  
recording stops and the recorder turns off.  
• After a recording has finished, the recorder enters the  
Synchro-Rec standby mode until the SYNCHRO REC  
indicator turns off.  
• You cannot record on a tape with its safety tab  
removed.  
To stop recording  
Press x twice.  
• If Synchro-Rec starts with the recorder turned on, the  
recorder will turn off when the recording ends.  
To cancel Synchro Rec function  
Press SYNCHRO REC before recording starts.  
The SYNCHRO REC indicator on the recorder  
turns off.  
If you press SYNCHRO REC during Synchro-  
Rec, the recording stops, the SYNCHRO REC  
indicator turns off, and the recorder turns off.  
If the timer settings of a Synchro-Rec and  
another timer recording overlap  
Regardless of whether or not the programme is a  
Synchro-Rec programme, the programme that  
starts first has priority. The recorder starts  
recording the second programme about ten  
seconds after the first programme has finished. If  
the end time of one setting and the start time of  
another timer setting is the same, the beginning of  
the programme that starts later will be cut.  
7:00  
8:00  
9:00  
10:00  
Programme 1  
Programme 2  
will be cut off  
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The sub-menu appears.  
ChangingorCancellingVCR  
Timer Settings (Timer List)  
Timer List  
10:10  
No Media Date  
Start  
09:00  
09:15  
Stop Prog.  
Mode PDC Edit  
Edit  
01 VCR  
02 VCR  
15/04  
30/04  
10:00  
09:45  
Prog. 1  
Prog. 2  
SP  
SP  
---  
---  
---  
---  
Del  
03 ---  
04 ---  
05 ---  
06 ---  
--/--  
--/--  
--/--  
--/--  
--:--  
--:--  
--:--  
--:--  
--:--  
--:--  
--:--  
--:--  
----  
----  
----  
----  
--  
--  
You can change or cancel timer settings using the  
Timer List menu.  
--  
--  
5 Select one of the options, and press  
ENTER.  
“Edit”: Changes the timer setting.  
Select an item using </, and adjust using  
M/m. Press ENTER.  
Timer – Standard  
10:10  
SYSTEM  
MENU  
No Media Date  
Start  
Stop Prog.  
Mode PDC Edit  
No.1  
01
M/m/</,,  
ENTER  
02
Media  
Date  
Start  
Stop  
Prog.  
Mode PDC  
03
VCR  
Prog. 1  
15/04  
09 00 10 : 00  
SP  
Off  
:
O RETURN  
04
05
06 VIDEOPlus+
1 Press SYSTEM MENU.  
“Del”: Erases the timer setting.  
Select “OK” and press ENTER when asked  
for confirmation.  
The System Menu appears.  
2 Select “Timer,” and press ENTER.  
Timer List  
10:10  
3 Select “Timer List,” and press ENTER.  
No Media Date  
Start  
Stop Prog.  
Mode PDC Edit  
Timer List  
10:10  
01
02
No Media Date  
Start  
09:00  
09:15  
Stop Prog.  
Mode PDC Edit  
Do you want to erase ‘No.1’?  
03
04
05
06
01 VCR  
02 VCR  
15/04  
30/04  
10:00  
09:45  
Prog. 1  
Prog. 2  
SP  
SP  
---  
---  
---  
---  
Off  
Off  
--  
OK  
Cancel  
03 ---  
04 ---  
05 ---  
06 ---  
--/--  
--/--  
--/--  
--/--  
--:--  
--:--  
--:--  
--:--  
--:--  
--:--  
--:--  
--:--  
----  
----  
----  
----  
--  
--  
--  
6 Press SYSTEM MENU to turn off the Timer  
List.  
Timer information displays the recording  
date, time, recording mode, etc.  
If there are more than six timer settings, press  
m to display the next page.  
If any settings remain, turn off the recorder to  
return it to recording standby.  
4 Select the timer setting you want to change  
or cancel, and press ENTER.  
To return to the previous display  
Press O RETURN.  
Notes  
• Even when correctly set, the programme may not be  
recorded if another recording is underway, or other  
prioritized timer setting overlaps. For priority, see  
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• You cannot change the timer settings for a recording  
currently underway.  
• The Timer List displays both the DVD recorder and  
VCR timer settings.  
Recording From Connected  
Equipment Without a Timer  
You can record from a connected VCR or similar  
device. For connection details, see “Connecting  
VIDEO  
INPUT  
SELECT  
x
z REC  
REC MODE  
1 Press VIDEO to operate the VCR.  
2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.  
3 Press INPUT SELECT repeatedly to select  
an input source according to the  
connection you made.  
The front panel display changes as follows:  
Programme  
position  
LINE1  
LINE3  
LINE2  
4 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the  
recording mode, “SP” or “LP.”  
5 Insert the source tape into the connected  
equipment and set to playback pause.  
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6 Press z REC on this recorder and the  
pause or play button on the connected  
equipment at the same time.  
Recording starts.  
To stop recording, press x on this recorder.  
Notes  
• A video game image may not be recorded clearly.  
• You cannot record on a tape with its safety tab  
removed.  
• During recording or recording pause, you cannot  
change the recording mode.  
• You cannot change the recording mode, programme  
position, or input source while recording.  
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2 Insert a source VHS tape.  
3 Press VIDEO to operate the VCR.  
Dubbing (TAPE y DVD)  
4 Start playing the VHS tape, and then press  
x (stop) or X (pause) at the point where  
you want to start dubbing.  
Dubbing From a VHS Tape to  
a DVD  
To select VCR sound, press  
(audio)  
+
RW  
-
-
+
R
-
R
RWVR RWVideo  
5 Press T VIDEO on the recorder.  
You can easily record (dub) a VHS tape to a disc.  
Before dubbing, make the necessary audio settings  
on the VCR.  
Dubbing starts.  
To stop dubbing  
How titles and chapters are created  
Press x.  
The recorder takes each recording on the VHS tape  
and automatically divides them into titles as they  
are dubbed to a disc. These titles are then further  
divided into chapters at either 5 or 15-minute  
intervals, according to the “DVD Auto Chapter”  
setting in the “Features” setup (page 105).  
Note that it may take a few seconds for the  
recorder to stop dubbing.  
To play discs recorded with this recorder on  
other DVD equipment  
Finalize the disc (see page 91).  
To dub using the on-screen menu  
DVD  
VIDEO  
1
2
After step 4 above, press SYSTEM MENU.  
Select “Dubbing” from the System Menu, and  
press ENTER.  
3
Select “Simple Dubbing,” and press ENTER.  
Dubbing  
10:10  
SYSTEM  
MENU  
Title List  
Timer  
Simple Dubbing  
VIDEO --> DVD  
M/m/</,,  
ENTER  
DVD --> VIDEO  
Program Dubbing  
DV Dubbing  
Edit  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
H
x
X
4
5
Select “VIDEO t DVD,” and press ENTER.  
The display asks for confirmation.  
REC MODE  
Select “Yes,” and press ENTER.  
Dubbing starts.  
z Hints  
T VIDEO  
• A black (no signal) screen at the end of the dubbed disc  
is not a malfunction. This screen is recorded if a time  
discrepancy exists between the disc and tape when the  
recording is stopped.  
• When dubbing a VHS tape to a DVD, the VHS tape  
counter value may differ slightly from the DVD  
recording time.  
• VCR playback sound is output during dubbing.  
1 Press DVD and insert a recordable disc.  
To select the recording mode, press REC  
MODE repeatedly (see page 47).  
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Notes  
Dubbing From a DVD to a  
VHS Tape  
• Dubbing cannot be made when:  
– using a non-recordable DVD.  
– using VHS software with copy guard functions.  
• Dubbing stops when:  
– the VHS tape reaches the end and stops.  
– the VHS video deck or the DVD deck is stopped.  
– the disc remaining time runs out.  
+
RW  
-
-
+
R
-
R
DVD  
RWVR RWVideo  
• The System Menu, TOOLS menu, and information  
display are not displayed during dubbing.  
• Copyrights  
– Recordings made from VHS tapes and other  
copyrighted material are solely for individual  
enjoyment, and other unauthorized use is prohibited  
under copyright law.  
You can record (dub) a DVD title to a VHS tape.  
Note that when you record copy-protected  
software to a tape, picture may appear disrupted  
when you play back the tape.  
You can also select titles or scenes and dub them  
– Unauthorized editing of copyrighted material is  
prohibited under copyright law.  
Before dubbing, make the necessary audio settings  
on the DVD recorder.  
DVD  
VIDEO  
SYSTEM  
TITLE LIST  
MENU  
TOP MENU  
M/m/</,,  
ENTER  
O RETURN  
./>  
H
x
X
REC MODE  
DVD t  
1 Press VIDEO and insert a VHS tape with its  
safety tab in place.  
To select the recording mode, SP or LP, press  
REC MODE repeatedly.  
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2 Insert a source disc.  
Notes  
3 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder.  
• Dubbing cannot be made when “Progressive” is set to  
“On” in the “Video” setup (page 102).  
• Dubbing stops when:  
– the DVD is played back to the end and stops.  
– the DVD deck or the VHS video deck is stopped.  
– the tape remaining time runs out.  
• The System Menu, TOOLS menu, and information  
display are not displayed during dubbing.  
• Copyrights  
– Recordings made from discs and other copyrighted  
material are solely for individual enjoyment, and  
other unauthorized use is prohibited under copyright  
law.  
4 Press TOP MENU or TITLE LIST to select a  
title.  
5 Start playing the DVD, and then press x  
(stop) or X (pause) at the point where you  
want to start dubbing.  
To select DVD sound, language, or subtitle,  
press  
(audio) or  
(subtitle) during  
6 Press DVD t on the recorder.  
– Unauthorized editing of copyrighted material is  
prohibited under copyright law.  
Dubbing starts.  
To stop dubbing  
Dubbing selected titles and scenes  
(Programme Dubbing)  
You can select titles or scenes from a DVD, and  
dub the contents to a VHS tape all at once.  
Press x.  
Note that it may take a few seconds for the  
recorder to stop dubbing.  
To dub using the on-screen menu  
1 Press VIDEO and insert a VHS tape with its  
1
2
After step 5 above, press SYSTEM MENU.  
safety tab in place.  
To select the recording mode, SP or LP, press  
REC MODE repeatedly.  
Select “Dubbing” from the System Menu, and  
press ENTER.  
3
Select “Simple Dubbing,” and press ENTER.  
2 Press DVD and insert a source disc.  
To select DVD sound, language, or subtitle,  
Dubbing  
10:10  
press  
(audio) or  
(subtitle) during  
Title List  
Timer  
Simple Dubbing  
VIDEO --> DVD  
DVD --> VIDEO  
Program Dubbing  
DV Dubbing  
3 Press SYSTEM MENU.  
Edit  
The System Menu appears.  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
4 Select “Dubbing,” and press ENTER.  
Dubbing  
10:10  
4
5
Select “DVD t VIDEO,” and press ENTER.  
Title List  
Timer  
Simple Dubbing  
The display asks for confirmation.  
Program Dubbing  
DV Dubbing  
Select “Yes,” and press ENTER.  
Dubbing starts.  
If the disc’s menu appears when DVD  
playback finishes, press x to stop dubbing.  
Otherwise the disc’s menu is recorded until  
the tape reaches its end.  
Edit  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
5 Select “Program Dubbing,” and press  
ENTER.  
z Hints  
• The brightness of the playback picture may differ from  
normal DVD playback picture.  
• The DVD playback time may differ slightly from the  
VHS tape counter value.  
• The sound being played back (main, sub, etc.) is the  
dubbed sound.  
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Dubbing  
10:10  
Scene Dubbing  
10:10  
Title List  
Timer  
Scene No.01  
Create Dubbing List  
Program Dubbing List  
Start  
End  
Edit  
Start 00:00:10  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
Make  
Finish  
00:00:10  
T
Dubbing List No. 1  
--.---.---- --:--  
End 00:00:00  
6 Select “Create Dubbing List,” and press  
ENTER.  
10Press ENTER at the end point.  
“Make” is selected.  
To reset the start or end point, select “Start” or  
“End” and repeat from step 9 or 10.  
If you have performed Programme Dubbing  
before, the display asks for confirmation. To  
continue, select “Yes” and press ENTER.  
The display for selecting titles appears.  
11Press ENTER.  
To continue, repeat from step 9.  
Create Dubbing List  
1/2 No. Title  
10:10  
12Select “Finish,” and press ENTER.  
The Program Dubbing List appears with the  
selected scene.  
Length Edit  
01 Prog. 1  
02 Prog. 2  
00:05:04  
00:00:51  
>
>
Program Dubbing List  
10:10  
No. Title  
Length Edit  
00:05:04  
T
Prog. 1  
01 Prog. 1  
>
02.May.2005  
08:00  
Addition  
Erase  
Check  
7 Select the title you want to dub, and press  
ENTER.  
T
Prog. 1  
02.May.2005  
03:25  
Dubbing  
The sub-menu appears.  
To dub the entire title, select “Title Dubbing”  
and press ENTER. The Program Dubbing List  
appears with the selected title. Go to step 13.  
To select a scene to dub, go to step 8.  
13Select an option and press ENTER, if  
necessary.  
“Addition”: Adds other titles or scenes.  
Repeat from step 7.  
“Erase”: Cancels the selected title or scene.  
When asked for confirmation, select “OK”  
and press ENTER.  
“Check”: Plays back the selected title or  
scene. When playback finishes or when you  
press O RETURN, the display returns to  
“Program Dubbing List.”  
8 Select “Scene Dubbing,” and press  
ENTER.  
The display for setting a scene appears.  
“Start” is selected.  
Scene Dubbing  
10:10  
Scene No.01  
Start  
End  
To cancel dubbing, press O RETURN.  
Start 00:00:00  
14Select “Dubbing,” and press ENTER.  
Make  
Finish  
00:00:07  
Dubbing starts.  
T
Dubbing List No. 1  
--.---.---- --:--  
End 00:00:00  
To stop dubbing  
9 Press ENTER at the start point.  
You can use H,  
Press x.  
, ./  
Note that it may take a few seconds for the  
recorder to stop dubbing.  
>, x, and X to find the point.  
“End” is selected.  
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z Hints  
• The brightness of the playback video may differ from  
that during normal DVD playback.  
• The DVD playback time may differ slightly from the  
VHS tape counter value.  
• The sound being played back (main, sub, etc.) is the  
dubbed sound.  
Finalizing a Disc (Preparing  
a Disc for Playback on  
Other Equipment)  
+
R
-
R
+
RW  
-
-
RWVR RWVideo  
Notes  
• Dubbing cannot be made when “Progressive” is set to  
“On” in the “Video” setup.  
• Dubbing stops when:  
Finalizing is necessary in order to play discs  
recorded with this recorder on other DVD  
equipment.  
When you finalize a DVD+RW/DVD-RW (Video  
mode)/DVD+R/DVD-R, a DVD menu will be  
automatically created, which can be displayed on  
other DVD equipment.  
– the DVD is played back to the end and stops.  
– the DVD deck or the VHS video deck is stopped.  
– the tape remaining time runs out.  
• The System Menu, TOOLS menu, and information  
display are not displayed during dubbing.  
• Copyrights  
– Recordings made from discs and other copyrighted  
material are solely for individual enjoyment, and  
other unauthorized use is prohibited under copyright  
law.  
Before finalizing, check the differences between  
the disc types in the table below.  
Differences between the disc types  
Discs are automatically finalized when  
removed from the recorder. If you want  
to record on it again, reformat the disc  
(page 69). Note however, that  
reformatting a disc erases all its  
contents.  
+
RW  
– Unauthorized editing of copyrighted material is  
prohibited under copyright law.  
• Once you eject the disc, the Program Dubbing List is  
erased.  
Finalizing is unnecessary when playing a  
disc on VR format compatible equipment.  
Even if your other DVD equipment is  
VR format compatible, you may need to  
finalize the disc, especially if the  
-
RWVR  
recording time is short. After finalizing,  
you cannot edit or record on the disc. If  
you want to edit or record on it again,  
unfinalize or reformat the disc (page 69).  
Note however, that reformatting a disc  
erases all its contents.  
Finalizing is necessary in order to play  
on equipment other than this recorder.  
After finalizing, you cannot edit or  
record on the disc. If you want to edit or  
record on it again, unfinalize or reformat  
the disc (page 69). Note however, that  
reformatting a disc erases all its  
contents.  
-
RWVideo  
Finalizing is necessary in order to play  
on equipment other than this recorder.  
After finalizing, you cannot further edit  
or record on the disc.  
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R
-
R
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Disc will be finalized.  
Do you want to continue ?  
DVD  
OK  
Cancel  
7 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.  
SYSTEM  
MENU  
The recorder starts finalizing the disc.  
M/m/</,,  
ENTER  
To turn off the display  
Press SYSTEM MENU.  
To unfinalize a DVD-RW (VR mode)  
If you cannot record or edit on a DVD-RW (VR  
mode) that has been finalized, unfinalize the disc  
by selecting “Unfinalize” in step 6 above.  
1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder.  
2 Insert a disc.  
3 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is  
z Hints  
• You can check whether the disc has been finalized or  
not. If you cannot select “Finalize” in step 6 above, the  
disc has already been finalized.  
in stop mode.  
The System Menu appears.  
• To check the disc information, select “Disc  
Information” in the “Disc Setting” display and press  
ENTER. See page 69 for details.  
4 Select “Disc Setting,” and press ENTER.  
The “Disc Setting” display appears.  
Disc Setting  
10:10  
Title List  
Timer  
Disc Name  
:
:
:
:
Notes  
Disc Protect  
Not Protected  
VR Mode  
• Depending on the condition of the disc, the recording,  
or the DVD equipment, discs may not play even if the  
discs are finalized.  
• The recorder may not be able to finalize a disc if it was  
recorded on another recorder.  
Disc Format  
Edit  
Disc Finalize  
Disc Information  
Erase All Titles  
Unfinalized  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
5 Select “Disc Finalize,” and press ENTER.  
The display asks for confirmation.  
Do you want to finalize this disc ?  
Finalize  
Unfinalize  
6 Select “Finalize,” and press ENTER.  
The display for confirmation appears again.  
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Connecting a Digital Video  
Camera to the DV IN Jack  
DV Dubbing (DV t DVD)  
Before DV Dubbing  
You can connect a digital video camera to the DV  
IN jack on the recorder to record or edit from a DV  
format tape.  
Operation is straightforward because the DVD  
recorder will fast forward and rewind the tape for  
you – you do not need to operate your digital video  
camera. Do the following to start using the “DV  
Edit” functions of this recorder.  
This section explains dubbing with a digital video  
camera via the DV IN jack on the front panel. If  
you want to dub by way of the LINE 2 IN jacks,  
To record from the DV IN jack  
See the instruction manual supplied with the  
digital video camera as well before connecting.  
The DV IN jack on this recorder conforms to the  
i.LINK standard. You can connect any other  
equipment that has an i.LINK (DV) jack, and  
record digital signals.  
Notes  
Follow the instructions in “Connecting a Digital  
on to the section on dubbing.  
For more information about i.LINK, see “About  
• The DV IN jack is for input only. It will not output  
signals.  
• You cannot use the DV IN jack when:  
– your digital video camera does not work with this  
recorder. Connect the camera to the LINE 2 IN jacks  
and follow the instructions of “Recording From  
– the input signal is not in DVC-SD format. Do not  
connect a MICRO MV format digital video camera  
even if it has an i.LINK jack.  
z Hint  
If you plan to do additional editing on a disc after the  
initial dub, use the DV IN jack and record on a DVD-RW  
(VR mode).  
– the images on the tape contain copy protection  
signals, which limit recording.  
Hookups  
VCR-DVD recorder  
DV IN  
to DV IN  
i.LINK cable  
(not supplied)  
to DV output  
Digital video camera  
: Signal flow  
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2 Press Z (open/close), and place a  
recordable disc on the disc tray.  
Dubbing From a DV Format  
Tape to a DVD  
+
RW  
-
-
+
R
-
R
RWVR RWVideo  
You can record a DV format tape onto a disc. The  
recorder controls the digital video camera. You  
can fast forward, rewind, play in slow motion, and  
stop the tape to select the scenes using the on-  
screen menu.  
Recording side facing down  
3 Press Z to close the disc tray.  
Wait until “LOAD” disappears from the front  
panel display.  
To simply dub the entire contents of a DV format  
tape (One Touch Dubbing), see page 96.  
Unused DVD-RWs are formatted in VR mode  
automatically. To format in Video mode, see  
How titles and chapters are created  
The dubbed contents on the disc become one title,  
and the title is then divided into chapters at either  
5 or 15-minute intervals, according to the “DVD  
Auto Chapter” setting in the “Features” setup  
4 Insert the source DV format tape into your  
digital video camera.  
For the recorder to record or edit, your digital  
video camera must be set to video playback  
mode.  
Z
5 Press INPUT SELECT repeatedly to select  
“DV.”  
DVD  
PROG +/–  
6 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the  
recording mode.  
For details about the recording mode, see  
INPUT  
SELECT  
SYSTEM  
MENU  
7 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is  
in stop mode.  
M/m/</,,  
ENTER  
The System Menu appears.  
O RETURN  
8 Select “Setup,” and press ENTER.  
The “Setup” display appears.  
9 Select “Audio,” and press ENTER.  
Audio  
Title List  
10:10  
Digital Out  
:
:
:
:
:
:
On  
REC MODE  
Downmix  
Dolby Surround  
Standard  
On  
Timer  
Audio DRC  
Scan Audio  
DV Audio Input  
Line Audio Input  
Edit  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
Stereo 1  
Stereo  
1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder.  
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If “DV” or “DV Camera Mode” is displayed  
instead of “DV Tape Mode,” check that the  
digital video camera is correctly connected  
and its power turned on, and that its mode is  
set for dubbing.  
10 Select “DV Audio Input,” and press ENTER.  
Audio  
Title List  
10:10  
Digital Out  
:
:
:
:
:
:
On  
Downmix  
Dolby Surround  
Standard  
On  
Timer  
Audio DRC  
Scan Audio  
DV Audio Input  
Line Audio Input  
Edit  
16 Find the dubbing start point on the tape,  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
Stereo 1  
and stop or pause playback.  
Stereo 2  
Press </, to select m, x, X, y, H, or  
M on the TV screen and press ENTER to  
find the point, and stop or pause with x or X.  
Mix  
17 Press , to select zon the TV screen, and  
“Stereo 1”: Records original sound only.  
Normally select this when dubbing a DV  
format tape.  
press ENTER.  
Dubbing starts.  
“Stereo 2”: Records additional audio only.  
“Mix”: Records original and additional  
sounds.  
Select “Stereo 2” or “Mix” if you have added  
a second audio channel when recording with  
your digital video camera.  
To stop recording  
Select x on the TV screen, and press ENTER.  
Note that it may take a few seconds for the  
recorder to stop recording.  
For the details, see page 104.  
To turn off the display for DV dubbing  
11 Select an option, and press ENTER.  
12 Press O RETURN twice.  
Press INPUT SELECT or PROG +/–.  
z Hint  
If “DV Camera Mode” appears on the TV screen, you can  
use z on the TV screen to record the camera image  
directly on the recorder.  
13 Select “Dubbing,” and press ENTER.  
Dubbing  
10:10  
Title List  
Timer  
Simple Dubbing  
Program Dubbing  
DV Dubbing  
Notes  
• If you want to play the disc on other DVD equipment,  
finalize the disc (page 91).  
• You cannot connect more than one piece of digital  
video equipment to the recorder.  
Edit  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
• You cannot record the date, time, or contents of a DV  
format tape onto the disc.  
14 Select “DV Dubbing,” and press ENTER.  
• If you record from a DV format tape with a soundtrack  
that is recorded in multiple sampling frequencies  
(48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, or 32 kHz), no sound, or an  
unnatural sound will be output when playing back the  
sampling frequency switch point on the disc.  
• The recorded picture may be momentarily affected if  
the picture size of the source image changes, or if there  
is nothing recorded on the tape.  
DV Dubbing  
10:10  
Title List  
Timer  
DV Simple Dubbing  
DV One Touch Dubbing  
Edit  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
• Noise may occur when you switch the audio sampling  
mode (48 kHz/16 bits t 32 kHz/12 bits).  
15 Select “DV Simple Dubbing,” and press  
ENTER.  
The following display appears.  
DV Tape Mode  
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Dubbing an entire DV format tape to  
a DVD (One Touch Dubbing)  
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RW  
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RWVR RWVideo  
You can record the entire contents of a DV format  
tape onto a disc with a single press of the ONE  
TOUCH DUBBING button. The recorder controls  
the digital video camera for the whole process, and  
completes the recording.  
x
ONE TOUCH  
DUBBING  
Follow steps 1 to 11 of “Dubbing From a DV  
ONE TOUCH DUBBING on the remote.  
The recorder rewinds the tape in the digital video  
camera and then starts recording the tape contents  
from the beginning.  
When playback of the tape stops, One Touch  
Dubbing ends automatically.  
To stop recording  
Press x.  
Note that it may take a few seconds for the  
recorder to stop recording.  
z Hint  
You can also perform One Touch Dubbing using the  
System Menu. Select “Dubbing,” and select “DV One  
Touch Dubbing.” Follow the instructions appearing on  
the TV screen.  
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2 Select “Setup,” and press ENTER.  
Setup  
Title List  
10:10  
Settings and Adjustments  
Tuner Preset  
Clock Set  
Video  
Timer  
Using the Setup Displays  
Edit  
Audio  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
Features  
Options  
By using the setup displays, you can make various  
adjustments to items such as picture and sound, as  
well as select a language for the subtitles.  
Easy Setup  
The setup displays are used in the following way.  
3 Select “Tuner Preset,” “Clock Set,”  
“Video,Audio,” “Features,” “Options,”  
or “Easy Setup,” and press ENTER.  
The selected setup display appears.  
Example: “Video” setup  
Note  
Playback settings stored on the disc take priority over the  
setup display settings, and not all of the functions  
described may work.  
Video  
10:10  
Title List  
TV Type  
:
:
:
:
:
4:3 Letter Box  
Picture Control  
Line 1 Output  
Component Out  
Progressive  
Standard  
Video  
Off  
Timer  
Edit  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
Off  
SYSTEM  
MENU  
M/m/</,,  
ENTER  
4 Select the item you want to set up, and  
press ENTER.  
O RETURN  
Available options for the item appear.  
Example: “TV Type”  
Video  
10:10  
1 Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is  
in stop mode.  
Title List  
TV Type  
:
:
:
:
:
16:9
4:3 Letter Box  
Picture Control  
Line 1 Output  
Component Out  
Progressive  
Timer  
Title List (Original)  
10:10  
4:3 Pan Scan  
Edit  
Title List  
Off  
Off  
Press ENTER :  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
Timer  
Edit  
Title Menu for DVD Title List.  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
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Some items display a dialogue box that  
requires additional settings.  
Example: When “Parental” in “Options”  
setup is selected.  
Aerial Reception Setting  
(Tuner Preset)  
Create the password.  
10:10  
Title List  
The “Tuner Preset” setup allows you to make  
tuner settings for the recorder.  
Select “Tuner Preset” in the “Setup” display.  
Timer  
Create the password.  
Edit  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
Tuner Preset  
10:10  
Title List  
Timer  
Auto Preset  
Manual Set  
Channel List  
Edit  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
5 Select an option, and press ENTER.  
The currently selected option is displayed  
next to the setup item.  
Example: When “16:9” is set.  
Video  
10:10  
Note  
Title List  
TV Type  
:
:
:
:
:
16:9  
You cannot preset channels for a connected satellite or  
digital tuner.  
Picture Control  
Line 1 Output  
Component Out  
Progressive  
Standard  
Video  
Off  
Timer  
Edit  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
Off  
Auto Preset  
Automatically presets the receivable channels.  
All receivable channels are preset in numerical  
sequence.  
Select “Auto Preset,” and press ENTER.  
Tuner Preset  
Title List  
10:10  
To return to the previous display  
Press O RETURN.  
Searching for receivable channels.  
Timer  
35%  
To turn off the display  
Press SYSTEM MENU.  
Edit  
Scanning... Please wait.  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
Stop  
Manual Set  
Presets or disables channels manually.  
If some channels could not be set using the “Auto  
Preset” or “Easy Setup” function, you can set them  
manually.  
1
Select “Manual Set,” and press ENTER.  
The display for manual setting appears.  
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programme positions will be skipped when you  
press PROG +/–.  
Manual Set  
1
Select “Channel List” and press ENTER.  
The list of all the preset channels appears.  
Program  
Channel  
AFT  
01  
002  
On  
Tuner Audio  
NICAM  
AAC  
Channel List  
10:10  
Station Name  
Prog.  
1
CH  
Name  
AAC  
002  
2
3
4
5
6
005  
011  
012  
061  
128  
AAB  
DDE  
FGH  
PQR  
QQR  
2
Select an option and press ENTER.  
“Program”: Press M/mrepeatedly to select the  
programme position (1 to 80) for the channel  
and press ENTER.  
“Channel”: Press M/m to select the channel  
number (002 to 255) and press ENTER.  
“AFT”: Fine tunes the channel to obtain a  
clearer picture. If the picture is not clear,  
select “Off” and press ENTER. See “To adjust  
“Tuner Audio”: Sets the channels for the  
NICAM broadcast. Normally, select  
“NICAM.” If the sound from the NICAM  
broadcast is not clear, select “Standard” and  
press ENTER.  
2
3
Press M/m to select the row containing the  
programme position you want to change or  
disable.  
To change, press ENTER and go to step 3.  
To disable, press CLEAR and go to step 5.  
If there are more than six programme  
positions, press M/m repeatedly to display the  
next page.  
Press M/m until the selected channel row  
moves to the desired programme position.  
Channel List  
10:10  
“Station Name”: Changes a station name. See  
Prog.  
1
CH  
Name  
AAC  
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2
3
4
5
6
005  
011  
002  
061  
128  
AAB  
DDE  
AAC  
PQR  
QQR  
Select “Off” for “AFT” in the display for manual  
setting. When the fine tuning bar appears, press  
</, to obtain a clearer picture, then press  
ENTER.  
Fine Tuning  
4
5
Press ENTER.  
The selected channel is inserted at the new  
programme position.  
To rename the station  
To change or disable the programme position  
of another station, repeat from step 2.  
You can set up to four characters for the station  
name. Select “Station Name” in the display for  
manual setting.  
Note  
Press M/m to select a character.  
Be sure to correctly select the programme position you  
want to disable. If you disable the wrong programme  
position by mistake, you need to reset that channel  
manually.  
Each time you press M, the character changes as  
follows: A t B... t Z t 0 t 1... t 9 t - t  
A
Press , to set the next character. To correct a  
character, press < and reset it. After setting all  
characters, press ENTER.  
Channel List  
You can change or disable the programme  
positions after setting the channels. The disabled  
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Press M/m to set the day, and press ,.  
Set the month, year, hour, and minutes, in  
sequence. Press </, to select the item to be  
set, then press M/m to set the item. The day of  
the week is set automatically.  
Clock Setting (Clock Set)  
The “Clock Set” setup allows you to make clock  
settings for the recorder.  
Select “Clock Set” in the “Setup” display.  
Press ENTER to start the clock.  
Clock Set  
10:10  
Title List  
Timer  
Auto Adjust  
Present Time  
:
:
On  
Sat 21. 5. 2005 10:10  
Edit  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
Auto Adjust  
Turns on the Auto Clock Set function when a channel  
in your local area broadcasts a time signal.  
The Auto Clock Set function is activated whenever  
the recorder is turned off.  
If the recorder does not receive a time signal from  
any station, “Auto Adjust” returns to “Off”  
automatically and the display for setting the clock  
manually appears. See “Present Time” below.  
Note  
The Auto Clock Set function does not work while  
recording.  
Present Time  
If the Auto Clock Set function does not set the  
clock correctly for your local area, set the clock  
manually.  
1
Select “Present Time,” and press ENTER.  
Clock Set  
10:10  
Title List  
Timer  
Set the time and date.  
Day Month Year  
21 05 2005  
Sat  
Edit  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
Hour Min  
10  
:
10  
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Video Settings (Video)  
Depending on the disc, “4:3 Letter Box” may be selected  
automatically instead of “4:3 Pan Scan” or vice versa.  
The “Video” setup allows you to adjust items  
related to the image, such as size and colour.  
Choose the settings according to the type of TV or  
tuner connected to the recorder.  
Picture Control  
You can adjust the video signal from the recorder  
to obtain the picture quality you want. Select the  
setting that best suits the programme you are  
watching.  
Select “Video” in the “Setup” display.  
The default settings are underlined.  
Dynamic 1  
Produces a bold dynamic picture  
by increasing the picture contrast  
and the colour intensity.  
Video  
Title List  
10:10  
4:3 Letter Box  
TV Type  
:
:
:
:
:
Picture Control  
Line 1 Output  
Component Out  
Progressive  
Standard  
Video  
Off  
Timer  
Dynamic 2  
Produces a more dynamic picture  
than Dynamic 1 by further  
increasing the picture contrast  
and the colour intensity.  
Edit  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
Off  
Standard  
Cinema 1  
Displays a standard picture  
(function turned off).  
White colours become brighter  
and black colours become richer,  
and the colour contrast is  
increased.  
TV Type  
Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV (4:3  
standard or wide).  
Cinema 2  
Personal  
Enhances details in dark areas by  
increasing the black level.  
16:9  
Select this when connecting to a  
wide-screen TV or TV with a  
wide mode function.  
Adjusts “Contrast,” “Brightness,”  
“Colour,” and “Hue” using M/m/  
</,.  
4:3 Letter  
Box  
Select this when connecting to a  
4:3 screen TV. Displays a wide  
picture with bands on the upper  
and lower portions of the screen.  
z Hint  
When you watch a movie, “Cinema 1” or “Cinema 2” is  
recommended.  
4:3 Pan  
Scan  
Select this when connecting to a  
4:3 screen TV. Automatically  
displays a wide picture on the  
entire screen and cuts off the  
portions that do not fit.  
Line 1 Output  
Selects a method of outputting video signals for  
the i LINE 1-TV jack.  
Video  
RGB  
Outputs video signals  
Outputs RGB signals.  
16:9  
Note  
4:3 Letter Box  
You cannot select “RGB” when “Component Out” below  
is set to “On.”  
4:3 Pan Scan  
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Component Out  
To cancel the “Progressive” setting, press X PAUSE on  
the recorder continuously for five seconds or more, or  
select “Off” in step 2 above.  
Selects whether or not to output video signals  
from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks.  
On  
Outputs the component video  
signals. Select this when you want  
to view progressive signals.  
Note  
If you select progressive signals when you connect the  
recorder to a TV that cannot accept the signal in  
progressive format, the image quality will deteriorate. In  
this case, set “Progressive” to “Off.”  
Off  
Outputs no signals.  
Notes  
• When you set “Line 1 Output” to “RGB,” you cannot  
set “Component Out” to “On.”  
• When you connect the recorder to a monitor or  
projector via only the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT  
jacks, do not select “Off,” as the picture will not appear.  
Progressive  
If your TV accepts progressive (525p/625p)  
format signals, you will enjoy accurate colour  
reproduction and high quality image.  
1
2
Select “Progressive,” and press ENTER.  
Select “On,” and press ENTER.  
Video  
10:10  
Title L
Timer  
Edit  
P
rogressive Scan Output  
1) Ensure your TV is progressive scan capable.  
2) Connect with component video output jacks.  
(red/guecnnections)  
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3) Select [OK] to test your video signal.  
4) If video signal appears OK,  
Dubbi
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Setup  
video connection is complete.  
OK  
Cancel  
3
4
Follow the instructions appearing on the TV  
screen.  
1)Ensure your TV is progressive scan  
capable.  
2)Connect with component video output  
jacks (red/green/blue connections).  
3)Select [OK] to test your video signal.  
4)If video signal appears OK, video  
connection is complete.  
Select “OK” and press ENTER.  
The PROGRESSIVE indicator on the  
recorder lights up.  
If picture is distorted, press O RETURN.  
Check the connection (page 16).  
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Audio Settings (Audio)  
If you connect a component that does not accept the  
selected audio signal, a loud noise (or no sound) will  
come out from the speakers, and may affect your ears or  
cause speaker damage.  
The “Audio” setup allows you to adjust the sound  
according to the playback and connection  
conditions.  
Dolby Digital (DVDs only)  
Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal.  
Select “Audio” in the “Setup” display.  
The default settings are underlined.  
D-PCM  
Select this when the recorder  
is connected to an audio  
component lacking a built-in  
Dolby Digital decoder. You  
can select whether the  
signals conform to Dolby  
Surround or not by making  
adjustments to the  
Audio  
Title List  
10:10  
Digital Out  
:
:
:
:
:
:
On  
Downmix  
Dolby Surround  
Standard  
On  
Timer  
Audio DRC  
Edit  
Scan Audio  
DV Audio Input  
Line Audio Inout  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
Stereo 1  
Stereo  
“Downmix” item in “Audio”  
Dolby  
Digital  
Select this when the recorder  
is connected to an audio  
component with a built-in  
Dolby Digital decoder.  
Digital Out  
Selects if audio signals are output from the  
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL or  
COAXIAL) jack.  
DTS (DVD VIDEOs only)  
Selects whether or not to output DTS signals.  
On  
Select this when the recorder  
is connected to an audio  
component with a built-in  
DTS decoder.  
On  
Normally select this. Press  
ENTER, and select “Dolby  
Digital,” “DTS,” or  
“MPEG” for further settings  
(see below).  
Off  
Select this when the recorder  
is connected to an audio  
component without a built-in  
DTS decoder.  
Off  
The influence of the digital  
circuit upon the analogue  
circuit is minimum.  
MPEG (DVD VIDEOs only)  
The following setup items switches the method of  
outputting audio signals when you connect a  
component such as an amplifier (receiver) with a  
digital input jack.  
Selects the type of MPEG audio signal.  
PCM  
Select this when the recorder  
is connected to an audio  
component without a built-in  
MPEG decoder. If you play  
MPEG audio sound tracks,  
the recorder outputs stereo  
signals via the DIGITAL  
AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL or  
COAXIAL) jack.  
Digital Out  
Title List  
10:10  
Dolby Digital  
:
:
:
D-PCM  
Off  
DTS  
Timer  
MPEG  
PCM  
Edit  
MPEG  
Select this when the recorder  
is connected to an audio  
component with a built-in  
MPEG decoder.  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
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Downmix (DVDs only)  
Note  
Switches the method for mixing down to two  
channels when you play a DVD which has rear  
sound elements (channels) or is recorded in Dolby  
Digital format. For details on the rear signal  
jacks” on page 18. This affects the output from the  
following jacks:  
– LINE 2 OUT (AUDIO L/R), AUDIO OUT L/R  
jacks  
– LINE 1-TV jack  
Sound will be interrupted during Scan Audio.  
DV Audio Input  
Stereo 1  
Records original sound only.  
Normally select this when  
dubbing a DV format tape.  
Stereo 2  
Mix  
Records additional audio  
only.  
– DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL or  
COAXIAL) jack only when “Dolby Digital” is  
set to “D-PCM.”  
Records both original and  
additional sounds.  
Dolby  
Surround  
Normally select this  
position.  
Note  
Select “Stereo 2” or “Mix” if you have added a second  
audio channel when recording with your digital video  
camera.  
Multi-channel audio signals  
are output to two channels  
for enjoying surround  
sounds.  
Line Audio Input (for DVD-RWs in VR mode)  
When recording from equipment connected to the  
LINE input jack to a DVD-RW (VR mode) disc in  
this recorder, select line input audio.  
Normal  
Multi-channel audio signals  
are downmixed to two  
channels for use with your  
stereo.  
For details about bilingual recording, see page 47.  
Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control) (DVDs  
only)  
Makes the sound clear when the volume is turned  
down when playing a DVD that conforms to  
“Audio DRC.” This affects the output from the  
following jacks:  
– LINE 2 OUT (AUDIO L/R), AUDIO OUT L/R  
jacks  
– LINE 1-TV jack  
Stereo  
Records stereo sound only.  
Bilingual  
Records the two different  
soundtracks on DVD-RWs  
(VR mode). You can select  
either soundtrack when  
playing back the disc.  
z Hint  
Audio selected with the connected equipment is recorded  
– DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL or  
COAXIAL) jack only when “Dolby Digital” is  
set to “D-PCM.”  
on a disc other than DVD-RWs (VR mode).  
Standard  
Normally select this.  
Wide  
Range  
Gives you the feeling of  
being at a live performance.  
Scan Audio (DVDs only)  
On  
Off  
Outputs audio signals during  
FF1 fast-forward of a DVD  
disc with Dolby Digital  
soundtracks. For details, see  
Turns off the function.  
No sound is output during  
FF1 fast-forward.  
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VCR Function  
Press ENTER and select “Tape Length,” “Auto  
Play,” “Auto Repeat” or “Colour System.”  
RecordingandVCRSettings  
(Features)  
Tape Length  
E180  
E240  
E260  
E300  
For E180 or shorter length tapes.  
For E240 length tapes.  
The “Features” setup allows you to change the  
tape length, auto play and auto repeat settings.  
Select “Features” in the “Setup” display.  
The default settings are underlined.  
For E260 length tapes.  
For E300 or longer length tapes.  
Features  
10:10  
Title List  
Timer  
DVD Auto Chapter  
:
:
5 min  
VR  
Auto Play  
Format DVD  
VCR Function  
Edit  
On  
Starts playback automatically,  
when you insert a tape with its  
safety tab removed.  
Synchro Recording  
DVD Bilingual Rec.  
:
:
to DVD  
Main  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
Off  
Turns off the function. You need  
to press H (play) to start  
playback, even if you insert a tape  
with its safety tab removed.  
Auto Repeat  
DVD Auto Chapter  
Automatically divides a recording (a title) into  
chapters by inserting chapter markings at  
specified intervals. The markings are inserted  
while the recording is being made.  
On  
Plays back a tape repeatedly. The  
VCR rewinds a tape to the  
beginning and restarts playback  
automatically.  
Off  
No chapter mark is inserted.  
Off  
Turns off the function.  
5 min  
Inserts chapter marks at  
approximately 5 minute  
intervals.  
Colour System  
Auto  
Selects the colour system  
automatically. Normally select  
this. If streaks appear during  
playback, select the system that  
the tape was recorded in (below).  
15 min  
Inserts chapter marks at  
approximately 15 minute  
intervals.  
PAL  
For a tape recorded in the PAL  
colour system.  
Note  
Actual intervals may differ depending on the size of the  
recording. The selected setting should be regarded as an  
approximate chapter interval.  
B/W  
For a tape recorded in black and  
white.  
Format DVD (DVD-RWs only)  
Selects the format for an unused DVD-RW, when  
first inserted.  
NT4.43  
NTPB  
When playing an NTSC-recorded  
tape on a multi-system TV.  
When playing an NTSC-recorded  
tape on a PAL TV.  
VR  
Automatically formats the disc in  
VR mode.  
Video  
Automatically formats the disc in  
Video mode.  
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Synchro Recording  
Language, Parental Control  
Settings/Factory Settings  
(Options)  
to DVD  
Sets the recorder to record  
programmes from connected  
equipment that has a timer  
function (such as a satellite tuner)  
to a DVD disc.  
The “Options” setup allows you to set up other  
operational settings.  
to Video  
Sets the recorder to record  
programmes from connected  
equipment that has a timer  
function (such as a satellite tuner)  
to a VHS tape.  
Select “Options” in the “Setup” display.  
The default settings are underlined.  
Options  
10:10  
DVD Bilingual Rec. (for all recordable discs  
except DVD-RWs in VR mode)  
Selects the sound to be recorded on the disc. This  
setting is not necessary when recording on DVD-  
RWs (VR mode) that record both the main and sub  
sounds.  
Title List  
Timer  
Language  
Parental  
Front Display  
Command Mode  
Factory Setting  
:
:
Auto  
Edit  
DVD 3  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
Main  
Sub  
Records the main sound for  
bilingual programmes.  
Records the sub sound for  
bilingual programmes.  
Language  
OSD (On-Screen Display)  
Switches the display language on the screen.  
Disc Menu (DVD VIDEOs only)  
Switches the language for the DVD menu.  
Audio (DVD VIDEOs only)  
Switches the language of the soundtrack.  
When you select “Original,” the language given  
priority in the disc is selected.  
Subtitle (DVD VIDEOs only)  
Switches the language of the subtitles recorded on  
the disc.  
When you select “Auto,” the subtitle language  
changes according to the language you selected  
for the soundtrack. See page 124 for an  
explanation of the language abbreviations.  
z Hint  
If you select “Others” for “Disc Menu,” “Audio,” or  
“Subtitle,” you can select from the additional 18  
languages. Press M/m to select the desired language and  
press ENTER.  
Note  
If you select a language in “Disc Menu,” “Subtitle,” or  
“Audio” that is not recorded on the DVD VIDEO, one of  
the recorded languages will be automatically selected.  
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The lower the value, the stricter the limitation.  
Parental (DVD VIDEOs only)  
Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be limited  
according to a predetermined level, such as the age  
of the users. Scenes may be blocked or replaced  
with different scenes.  
3
Select the level, and press ENTER.  
The Parental setting is complete.  
To cancel the Parental setting for the disc, set  
“Rating Level” to “Off” in step 2.  
1
Select “Parental,” and press ENTER.  
• If you have not entered a password, the  
display for registering a new password  
appears.  
To change the password, select “Change  
Password” in step 2, and press ENTER. When the  
display for registering a password appears, enter a  
new four-digit password using the number  
buttons.  
Enter a 4-digit password using the number  
buttons.  
Create the password.  
Title List  
10:10  
Notes  
• If you forget your password, select “Factory Setting” in  
the “Options” setup.  
• Playback of discs without the Parental Control function  
cannot be limited on this recorder.  
• Depending on the disc, you may be asked to change the  
Parental Control level while playing the disc. In this  
case, enter your password, then change the level.  
Timer  
Create the password.  
Edit  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
Front Display  
Adjusts the lighting of the front panel display.  
The display for confirming the password  
appears.  
Re-enter the password.  
Auto  
Adjusts to low lighting when  
power is off.  
• When you have already registered a  
password, the display for entering the  
password appears.  
Enter a 4-digit password using the number  
buttons.  
Bright  
Dimmer  
Maintains bright lighting  
when power is off.  
Maintains low lighting  
regardless of whether the  
power is on or off.  
Enter the password.  
Title List  
10:10  
Off  
Turns off the lighting when  
power is off. Maintains the  
lighting when power is on.  
Timer  
Enter the password.  
Edit  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
Command Mode  
Changes the command mode of this recorder if  
other DVD equipment is assigned the same  
command mode. Be sure to match the  
COMMAND MODE switch on the remote to the  
2
Select “Rating Level,” and press ENTER.  
The selection items for “Rating Level” are  
displayed.  
Parental  
10:10  
DVD 1  
DVD 2  
Select the setting that does  
not conflict with other DVD  
equipment.  
Title List  
Timer  
Rating Level  
Change Password  
:
Off
Level 8 (Adults)  
Level 7  
Edit  
Level 6  
DVD 3  
The default command mode  
of this recorder.  
Dubbing  
Disc Setting  
Setup  
Level 5  
Level 4  
Level 3  
Level 2  
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Factory Setting  
Allows you to return the setup settings to their  
default settings. Note that all of your previous  
settings will be lost.  
Easy Setup  
(Resetting the Recorder)  
1
2
Select “Factory Setting,” and press ENTER.  
Select this to run the Easy Setup programme.  
Select “Start,” and press ENTER.  
The setup settings return to their default  
settings.  
1 Select “Easy Setup” in the “Setup”  
display.  
3
Press ENTER when “Finish” appears.  
The power automatically turns off and then on  
again, and the recorder is reset to the factory  
settings.  
Easy Setup  
10:10  
Follow the guide to make initial settings.  
Before you start,  
check that you have made all necessary connections.  
When the “Easy Setup” display appears,  
follow the instructions for Easy Setup  
Start  
Cancel  
2 Select “Start,” and press ENTER.  
3 Follow the instructions for Easy Setup  
(page 22) from step 4.  
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format. In this case, set “Progressive” to “Off” in  
the “Video” setup (page 102).  
Additional Information  
, You are playing a disc recorded in a colour  
system that is different from your TV.  
Troubleshooting  
TV programme reception does not fill the  
screen.  
, Set the channel manually in “Tuner Preset” setup  
, Select the correct source using the INPUT  
SELECT button, or select a programme position  
of any TV programme using the PROG +/–  
buttons.  
If you experience any of the following difficulties  
while using the recorder, use this troubleshooting  
guide to help remedy the problem before  
requesting repairs. Should any problem persist,  
consult your nearest Sony dealer.  
Power  
The power does not turn on.  
, Check that the mains lead is connected securely.  
TV programme pictures are distorted.  
, Reorient the TV aerial.  
, Adjust the picture (see the TV’s instruction  
manual).  
, Place the recorder and TV farther apart.  
, Place the TV and any bunched aerial cables  
farther apart.  
Picture  
There is no picture.  
, Re-connect all connecting cords securely.  
, The connecting cords are damaged.  
, Check the connection to your TV (page 13).  
, Switch the input selector on your TV (such as to  
“VIDEO”) so that the signal from the recorder  
appears on the TV screen.  
, If you connect the recorder to your TV via only  
the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks, set  
“Component Out” in the “Video” setup to “On”  
TV programme positions cannot be changed.  
, A timer recording started, which cause the  
programme position to change.  
The picture from equipment connected to the  
recorder’s input jack does not appear on the  
screen.  
, This recorder cannot record NTSC signals.  
, If the equipment is connected to the LINE 1-TV  
jack, select “LINE1” in the front panel display by  
pressing INPUT SELECT.  
Picture noise appears.  
, Check the connection to your TV (page 13) and  
switch the input selector on your TV so that the  
signal from the recorder appears on the TV  
screen.  
If the equipment is connected to the LINE 2 IN  
jacks, select “LINE2” in the front panel display  
by pressing INPUT SELECT.  
If the equipment is connected to the LINE 3/  
DECODER jack, select “LINE3” in the front  
panel display by pressing INPUT SELECT.  
If the equipment is connected to the DV IN jack  
(this is usually for a digital video camera  
connection), select “DV” in the front panel  
display by pressing INPUT SELECT.  
, If the picture output signal from your recorder  
passes through your VCR to get to your TV, or if  
you are connected to a combination TV/VIDEO  
player, the copy-protection signal applied to  
some DVD programmes could affect picture  
quality. If you still experience this problem even  
when you connect your recorder directly to your  
TV, try connecting your recorder to your TV’s  
S VIDEO input.  
, You have set the recorder to progressive format  
(the PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up) even  
though your TV cannot accept the progressive  
signal. In this case, set “Progressive” to “Off” in  
the “Video” setup (page 102).  
The playback picture or TV programme from  
the equipment connected through the recorder  
is distorted.  
, If the playback picture output from a DVD  
player, VCR, or tuner goes through your recorder  
before reaching your TV, the copy-protection  
signal applied to some programmes could affect  
picture quality. Disconnect the playback  
, Even if your TV is compatible with progressive  
format (525p/625p) signals, the image may be  
affected when you set the recorder to progressive  
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equipment in question and connect it directly to  
your TV.  
COAXIAL) jack and want to change the audio  
track for a DVD-RW (VR mode) during  
playback, set “Digital Out” – “Dolby Digital” to  
“D-PCM” in the “Audio” setup (page 103).  
The picture does not fill the screen.  
, Set “TV Type” in the “Video” setup to fit the  
aspect ratio of your TV (page 101).  
DVD Playback  
The disc does not play.  
, The disc is upside down. Insert the disc with the  
labelled side facing up.  
The picture does not fill the screen, even  
though the aspect ratio is set in “TV Type” in  
the “Video” setup.  
, The disc is not correctly inserted.  
, Moisture has condensed inside the recorder.  
Remove the disc and leave the recorder turned on  
for about half an hour until the moisture  
evaporates.  
, If the disc was recorded on another recorder, the  
recorder cannot play the disc if it was not  
finalized (page 91).  
, The aspect ratio of the disc is fixed on your DVD.  
Sound  
There is no sound.  
, Re-connect all connections securely.  
, The connecting cord is damaged.  
, The input source setting on the amplifier or the  
connection to the amplifier is incorrect.  
, The recorder is in reverse play, fast-forward,  
slow motion, or pause mode.  
, If the audio signal does not come through the  
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL or  
COAXIAL) jack, check the “Audio” setup  
The disc does not start playback from the  
beginning.  
, You have inserted a disc whose Title menu or  
DVD menu automatically appears on the TV  
screen when it is first inserted. Use the menu to  
start playback.  
Sound is noisy.  
The recorder starts playing the disc  
automatically.  
, The DVD VIDEO features an auto playback  
function.  
, When playing a CD with DTS soundtracks, noise  
will come from the LINE 2 OUT (AUDIO L/R)  
jacks, AUDIO OUT L/R jacks, or LINE 1-TV  
Playback stops automatically.  
, If the disc has an auto pause signal, the recorder  
stops playback at the auto pause signal.  
The sound volume is low.  
, The sound volume is low on some DVDs.  
The sound volume may improve if you set  
“Audio DRC” in the “Audio” setup to “Wide  
Some functions such as Stop, Search, or Slow-  
motion Play cannot be performed.  
, Depending on the disc, you may not be able to do  
some of the operations above. See the instruction  
manual supplied with the disc.  
, While the recorder is reading disc information,  
playback operations will not work.  
An alternate audio track cannot be recorded or  
played.  
, When recording from connected equipment, set  
“Line Audio Input” in the “Audio” setup to  
“Bilingual”(page 104).  
, Multilingual tracks (main and sub) cannot be  
recorded on DVD+RWs, DVD-RWs (Video  
mode), DVD+Rs, or DVD-Rs.  
The language for the soundtrack cannot be  
changed.  
, Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the disc  
being played.  
, The DVD VIDEO prohibits the changing of the  
language for the soundtrack.  
, Try changing the language using the DVD  
VIDEO’s menu.  
To record the language, select “Main” or “Sub”  
of “DVD Bilingual Rec.” in the “Features” setup  
before recording (page 106).  
To record both the main and sub sounds, record  
on a DVD-RW (VR mode).  
, If you have connected an AV amplifier to the  
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL or  
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The subtitle language cannot be changed or  
turned off.  
, Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the  
DVD VIDEO.  
, The DVD VIDEO prohibits changing of the  
subtitles.  
, Try changing the subtitle using the DVD  
VIDEO’s menu.  
DVD Recording/Timer recording/  
Editing  
The programme position cannot be changed  
from the channel you are recording.  
, Set the TV’s input source to “TV.”  
Recording does not start immediately after  
z REC is pressed.  
, Operate the recorder only after “LOAD,”  
“FORMAT,” or “INF WRITE” disappears from  
the front panel display.  
, The subtitles cannot be changed for the titles  
recorded on this recorder.  
The angles cannot be changed.  
, Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD  
VIDEO being played.  
, You are trying to change the angles when “  
does not appear in the front panel display  
, The DVD VIDEO prohibits changing angles.  
, Try changing the angle using the DVD VIDEO’s  
menu.  
Nothing was recorded even though the timer  
setting is set correctly.  
, The recorder was already turned on at the timer  
recording start time. Set the recorder to standby  
mode before timer recording starts.  
, There was a power failure during recording.  
, Disconnect the mains lead from the mains, and  
connect it again.  
, The programme contains copy protection signals  
that restrict copying.  
, The programme that starts first has priority and  
the second programme starts recording only after  
the first programme has finished. If the  
programmes start at the same time, the  
programme listed first in the menu has priority  
, The angles cannot be changed for the titles  
recorded on this recorder.  
The MP3 audio track cannot be played.  
, The DATA CD is not recorded in the MP3  
format that conforms to ISO9660 Level 1/  
Level 2.  
, The MP3 audio track does not have the extension  
“.MP3.”  
, The data is not formatted in MP3 even though it  
has the extension “.MP3.”  
, The data is not MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 data.  
, The recorder cannot play audio tracks in  
MP3PRO format.  
, There is no DVD inserted in the recorder.  
, There is not enough disc space for the recording.  
Recording does not stop immediately after  
x (stop) is pressed.  
, It will take a few seconds for the recorder to input  
disc data before recording can stop.  
The JPEG image file cannot be played.  
, The DATA CD is not recorded in a JPEG format  
that conforms to ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2.  
, The JPEG image file does not have the extension  
“.JPG” or “.JPEG.”  
Timer recording is not complete or did not start  
from the beginning.  
, There was a power failure during recording. If  
the power recovers when there is a timer  
recording, the recorder resumes recording.  
, The programme that starts first has priority and  
the second programme starts recording only after  
the first programme has finished. If the  
programmes start at the same time, the  
programme listed first in the menu has priority  
, The data is not formatted in JPEG even though it  
has the extension “.JPG” or “JPEG.”  
, The length or width of the image is more than  
4,720 dots.  
The title of the MP3 audio album/ track or JPEG  
image folder/file is not correctly displayed.  
, The recorder can only display numbers and  
alphabet. Other characters are displayed as  
asterisks.  
, There is not enough disc space for the recording.  
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The c indicator flashes after timer recording is  
set.  
, Insert a disc with enough space for the recording.  
, The disc has 99 or more titles, which prevents  
further recording.  
The picture has no sound.  
, The tape is defective.  
, Check the audio cord connection.  
A tape cannot be inserted.  
, Check that a tape is not already in the tape  
compartment.  
, The disc is protected (page 69).  
The SYNCHRO REC indicator flashes after  
Synchro-Recording is set.  
, Insert a disc with enough space for the recording.  
, The disc has 99 or more titles, which prevents  
further recording.  
VCR Recording  
The programme position cannot be changed  
from the one you are recording.  
, Set the TV’s input source to “TV.”  
, The disc is protected (page 69).  
No TV programme appears on the TV screen.  
,
Make sure the TV is set to the channel for the VCR.  
If a monitor is used, set it to video input.  
Select the correct source with the PROG +/– or  
INPUT SELECT buttons. Select a programme  
position number when recording TV programmes;  
select “LINE1,” “LINE2,” or “LINE3” when  
recording from other equipment.  
Contents previously recorded were erased.  
, Data that has been recorded on a DVD with a PC  
will be erased from the disc when the disc is  
inserted.  
,
VCR Playback  
The playback picture does not appear on the TV  
screen.  
TV reception is poor.  
, Adjust the TV aerial.  
,
Make sure the TV is set to the channel for the VCR.  
If you are using a monitor, set it to video input.  
The tape starts playing as soon as it is  
inserted.  
, The safety tab has been removed. To record on  
this tape, cover the tab hole.  
The picture is not clear.  
, Adjust the tracking by the TRACKING +/–  
buttons.  
, Set “Colour System” in the “Features” setup  
correctly to match the colour system that the tape  
The tape is ejected when z REC is pressed.  
, Check that the safety tab has not been removed.  
, The video heads are dirty (see page 114). Clean  
the video heads using a Sony video head cleaning  
cassette. If a Sony cleaning cassette is not  
available in your area, have the heads cleaned at  
your nearest Sony dealer (a standard service fee  
will be charged). Do not use a commercially  
available liquid type cleaning cassette, as it may  
damage the video heads.  
Nothing happens when z REC is pressed.  
, Make sure the tape is not at its end.  
VCR Timer recording  
The timer does not operate.  
, Check that the clock is set.  
, Make sure a tape has been inserted.  
, Check that the safety tab has not been removed.  
, Make sure the tape is not at its end.  
, Make sure a programme has been set for timer  
recording.  
, The video heads may have to be replaced.  
Consult your local Sony dealer for more  
information.  
, The tape is defective.  
, Make sure the timer settings are set for a future  
time.  
, Check that the satellite or digital tuner is turned  
on.  
The picture rolls vertically during picture  
search.  
, Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or  
monitor.  
, “- -:- -” appears in the front panel display if the  
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recorder is disconnected from the mains for more  
than one minute. Reset the clock and timer.  
, Turn the power off and unplug the mains lead.  
, The recorder was already turned on at the timer  
recording start time. Set the recorder to standby  
mode before timer recording starts.  
Other Sony equipment responds to the remote.  
, The same command mode is set for both the  
Sony DVD equipment. Set a different command  
mode for the recorder (page 25).  
, The programme that starts first has priority and  
the second programme starts recording only after  
the first programme has finished. If the  
Others  
The recorder does not operate properly.  
, Restart the recorder. Press down "/1 on the  
recorder for more than ten seconds until “SONY  
DVD” appears in the front panel display.  
programmes start at the same time, the  
programme listed first in the menu has priority  
, When static electricity, etc., causes the recorder  
to operate abnormally, turn off the recorder and  
wait until the clock appears in the front panel  
display. Then, unplug the recorder and after  
leaving it off for a while, plug it in again.  
The c indicator flashes after timer recording is  
set.  
, Check that the safety tab has not been removed.  
The SYNCHRO REC indicator flashes after  
Synchro-Recording is set.  
The disc tray does not open after you press  
Z (open/close).  
, It may take a few seconds for the disc tray to  
open after you have recorded or edited a disc.  
This is because the recorder is adding disc data to  
the disc.  
, Check that the safety tab has not been removed.  
Display  
Menus or displays do not appear on the  
screen.  
, While the recorder is reading disc information,  
the System Menu, TOOLS menu, or information  
display will not appear.  
The disc tray does not open and “TRAY  
LOCKED” appears in the front panel display.  
, Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized  
Sony service facility.  
“- -:- -” appears in the front panel display.  
“CAN NOT RECORD BECAUSE OF HIGH TEMP.”  
appears in the front panel display.  
, Check that the vent on the rear of the recorder is  
not blocked. Then, turn off the recorder, wait  
until the clock appears in the front panel display,  
and disconnect the mains lead. Leave the  
The c indicator is flashing.  
, The disc does not have enough space.  
, Insert a recordable disc or a tape with its safety  
tab in place inside the recorder.  
recorder off for a while, then re-connect the  
mains lead, and press "/1 on the recorder.  
Remote control  
The remote does not function.  
, Batteries are weak.  
, The remote is too far from the recorder.  
, The remote’s manufacturer code returned to the  
default setting when you replaced the batteries.  
Reset the code (page 20).  
“CHILD LOCK” appears in the front panel  
display.  
, The recorder is locked. Cancel the Child Lock  
, Turn on the recorder.  
, The remote is not pointed at the remote sensor on  
the recorder.  
, Different command modes are set for the  
recorder and remote. Set the same command  
mode (page 25).  
, Slide the TV/DVD·VIDEO switch to  
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– A disc that has cellophane tape or sticker  
adhesive on it.  
Notes About This Recorder  
Symptoms caused by contaminated video  
heads  
On adjusting volume  
Do not turn up the volume while listening to a  
section with very low level inputs or no audio  
signals. If you do, the speakers may be damaged  
when a peak level section is played.  
initial  
terminal  
On cleaning  
contamination  
Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a soft  
cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent  
solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad,  
scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or  
benzine.  
When the video heads are dirty, clean the video  
heads using a Sony video head cleaning cassette.  
If a Sony cleaning cassette is not available in your  
area, have the heads cleaned at your nearest Sony  
dealer (a standard service fee will be charged). Do  
not use a commercially available liquid type  
cleaning cassette, as it may damage the video  
heads.  
On cleaning discs, disc/lens cleaners  
Do not use a commercially available cleaning  
disc or disc/lens cleaner (liquid or spray type).  
These may cause the apparatus to malfunction.  
Notes about the discs  
• To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its  
edge. Do not touch the surface. Dust,  
fingerprints, or scratches on the disc may cause  
it to malfunction.  
• Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat  
sources such as hot air ducts, or leave it in a car  
parked in direct sunlight as the temperature may  
rise considerably inside the car.  
• After playing, store the disc in its case.  
• Clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the  
disc from the centre out.  
• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner,  
commercially available disc/lens cleaners, or  
anti static spray intended for vinyl LPs.  
• Do not use the following discs.  
– A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g.,  
card, heart).  
– A disc with a label or sticker on it.  
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Aerial out  
75-ohm asymmetrical aerial socket  
Specifications  
[Timer section]  
Clock  
System  
Quartz locked  
Timer indication  
24-hour cycle  
Timer setting  
12 programmes in total (max.)  
[DVD recorder section]  
Laser  
Semiconductor laser  
Audio recording format  
Dolby Digital  
Video recording format  
MPEG Video  
Inputs and outputs  
LINE 2 IN  
VIDEO IN, phono jack (1)  
Input signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced,  
sync negative  
[VCR section]  
Format  
VHS PAL standard  
AUDIO IN, phono jacks (2)  
Input level: 327 mVrms  
Input impedance: more than 47 kilohms  
S VIDEO, 4-pin, mini-DIN jack (1)  
Y: 1.0 Vp-p, unbalanced, sync negative  
C: 0.286 Vp-p, load impedance 75 ohms  
LINE OUT  
VIDEO OUT, phono jack (1)  
Output signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms,  
unbalanced, sync negative  
AUDIO OUT, phono jacks (2)  
Standard output: 327 mVrms  
Load impedance: 47 kilohms  
Output impedance: less than 10 kilohms  
LINE 1 -TV  
Video recording system  
Rotary head helical scanning FM system  
Video heads  
Double azimuth four heads  
Tape speed  
SP: PAL 23.39 mm/s  
LP: PAL 11.70 mm/s  
EP: NTSC 11.12 mm/s,  
playback only  
Maximum recording/playback time  
10 hrs. in LP mode (with E300 tape)  
Rewind time  
Approx. 1 min (with E180 tape)  
[Tuner section]  
Channel coverage  
PAL (I)  
21-pin  
CVBS IN/OUT  
RGB OUT (upstream)  
LINE 3/DECODER  
VHF: Ireland A to J, South Africa 4 to 13  
UHF: B21 to B69  
CATV: S01 to S05, S1 to S20  
HYPER: S21 to S41  
21-pin  
CVBS IN/OUT  
RGB IN (downstream)  
Decoder  
The above channel coverage merely ensures the  
channel reception within these ranges. It does not  
guarantee the ability to receive signals in all  
circumstances.  
DV IN  
4-pin/i.LINK S100  
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT  
OPTICAL, Optical output jack  
–18 dBm (wave length: 660 nm)  
COAXIAL, phono jack  
Output signal: 0.5 Vp-p, 75 ohms  
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COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, PB/CB, PR/  
CR)  
Phono jack  
Y: 1.0 Vp-p, PB/CB, PR/CR: 0.7 Vp-p, 75  
ohms  
S VIDEO OUT  
4-pin, mini-DIN jack  
Y: 1.0 Vp-p, unbalanced, sync negative  
C: 0.286 Vp-p, load impedance 75 ohms  
General  
Power requirements  
220-240 V AC, 50 Hz  
Power consumption  
40 W  
Power back-up  
Back-up duration: 0 min  
Operating temperature  
5°C to 35°C  
Storage temperature  
–20°C to 60°C  
Operating humidity  
25% to 80%  
Dimensions including projecting parts  
and controls (w/h/d)  
Approx. 430 × 85 × 334 mm  
Mass  
Approx. 4.9 kg  
Supplied accessories  
Remote commander (remote) (1)  
R6 (size AA) batteries (2)  
Aerial cable (1)  
Audio/video cord (1)  
Design and specifications are subject to change  
without notice.  
Compatible colour systems  
[DVD recorder section]  
This recorder is designed to record using the PAL  
colour system and play back using the PAL or  
NTSC colour systems.  
The signals of the SECAM colour system can be  
received or recorded but played back in the PAL  
colour system only.  
[VCR section]  
This recorder is designed to record and play back  
using the PAL colour system.  
Recording of video sources based on other colour  
systems cannot be guaranteed.  
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i.LINK baud rate  
i.LINK’s maximum baud rate varies according to  
the equipment. Three maximum baud rates are  
defined:  
S100 (approx. 100 Mbps*)  
S200 (approx. 200 Mbps)  
About i.LINK  
The DV IN jack on this recorder is an i.LINK-  
compliant DV IN jack. This section describes the  
i.LINK standard and its features.  
S400 (approx. 400 Mbps)  
What is i.LINK?  
i.LINK is a digital serial interface for handling  
digital video, digital audio and other data in two  
directions between equipment having the i.LINK  
jack, and for controlling other equipment.  
i.LINK-compatible pieces of equipment can be  
connected by a single i.LINK cable. Possible  
applications are operations and data transactions  
with various digital AV equipment. When two or  
more i.LINK-compatible equipment are  
connected to this recorder in a daisy chain,  
operations and data transactions are possible with  
not only the equipment that this recorder is  
connected to but also with other devices via the  
directly connected equipment.  
Note, however, that the method of operation  
sometimes varies according to the characteristics  
and specifications of the equipment to be  
connected, and that operations and data  
transactions are sometimes not possible on some  
connected equipment.  
The baud rate is listed under “Specifications” in  
the instruction manual of each equipment. It is  
also indicated near the i.LINK jack on some  
equipment.  
The maximum baud rate of equipment on which it  
is not indicated such as this unit is “S100.”  
When units are connected to equipment having a  
different maximum baud rate, the baud rate  
sometimes differs from the indicated baud rate.  
* What is Mbps?  
Mbps stands for megabits per second, or the amount of  
data that can be sent or received in one second. For  
example, a baud rate of 100 Mbps means that 100  
megabits of data can be sent in one second.  
i.LINK functions on this recorder  
For details on how to dub when this recorder is  
connected to other video equipment having DV  
The DV jack on this recorder can only input DVC-  
SD signals. It cannot output signals. The DV jack  
will not accept MICRO MV signals from  
equipment such as a MICRO MV digital video  
camera with an i.LINK jack.  
For further precautions, see the notes on page 93.  
For details on precautions when connecting this  
recorder, also see the instruction manuals for the  
equipment to be connected.  
Note  
Normally, only one piece of equipment can be connected  
to this recorder by the i.LINK cable (DV connecting  
cable). When connecting this recorder to i.LINK-  
compatible equipment having two or more i.LINK jacks  
(DV jacks), see the instruction manual of the equipment  
to be connected.  
About the name “i.LINK”  
i.LINK is a more familiar term for IEEE 1394 data  
transport bus proposed by SONY, and is a  
trademark approved by many corporations.  
IEEE 1394 is an international standard  
standardized by the Institute of Electrical and  
Electronics Engineers.  
Required i.LINK cable  
Use the Sony i.LINK 4-pin-to-4-pin cable (during  
DV dubbing).  
i.LINK and are trademarks.  
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Guide to Parts and Controls  
For more information, see the pages in parentheses.  
Front panel  
Buttons on the recorder have the same function as the buttons on the remote if they have the same or  
similar names.  
Open the  
cover  
A "/1 (on/standby) button (22)  
B Disc tray (34, 48, 87)  
J SELECT DVD/VIDEO buttons (34, 48, 70,  
K
(remote sensor) (19)  
C A (open/close) button (35, 48, 87)  
L Front panel display (46, 74)  
D DVD t button (88)  
M SYNCHRO REC indicator (54, 82)  
E Tape compartment (70, 77)  
F A (eject) button (70)  
O PROGRAM/TRACKING +/– buttons*  
G z REC (record) button (48, 77)  
H m/M (rewind/fast-forward) buttons  
Q LINE 2 IN (S VIDEO/t (video)/o  
(audio) L/R) jacks (26)  
I H (play) button (34, 70)*  
x (stop) button (34, 48, 70, 77)  
* H and PROGRAM + buttons have a tactile dot. Use  
the tactile dot as a reference.  
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Remote  
Buttons with an orange dot next to them can be  
used with your TV when the TV/DVD·VIDEO  
switch is set to TV.  
For DVD functions  
A TV/DVD·VIDEO switch (20)  
B Z (open/close) button (34, 48)  
D Number buttons*1(20, 52)  
SET button*2  
E CLEAR / -/-- (ten digit) button (41)  
F
(subtitle) button (35)  
G ORIGINAL/PLAYLIST button (39, 59)  
L . (previous)/> (next)  
M m  
/
M (search) buttons (35)  
N ZOOM button (35)  
O z REC (record) button (48)  
P REC MODE button (48, 94)  
Q SYNCHRO REC button (54)  
R
S REPEAT button (35)  
T MARKER button (41)  
U SEARCH button (41)  
Slide the cover  
*1  
Number 5 and  
buttons have a tactile dot. Use  
the tactile dot as a reference.  
SET button does not work for this model.  
*2  
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C ?/1 (on/standby) button (22)  
D PROG (programme) +/– buttons* (20, 48)  
E 2 (volume) +/– buttons (20)  
F t TV/VIDEO button (20)  
G INPUT SELECT button (48, 57, 94)  
wj SUR (surround) button (35)  
wk SYSTEM MENU button (10)  
TIMER button (50)  
wl MENU button (34)  
ea  
(replay)/  
(advance) buttons (35)  
es H (play) button* (34)  
ed x (stop) button (34, 48)  
ef X (pause) button (48)  
eg CHAPTER MARK/CHAPTER MARK  
ERASE buttons (62)  
eh  
(wide mode) button (20)  
ej ONE TOUCH DUBBING button (96)  
ek COMMAND MODE switch (DVD 1, 2, 3)  
* PROG + and H buttons have a tactile dot. Use the  
tactile dot as a reference.  
Slide the cover  
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For VCR functions  
A TV/DVD·VIDEO switch (20)  
B Z (eject) button (70)  
C Number buttons (20, 81)*1  
SET button*2  
D CLEAR / -/-- (ten digit) button (70)  
E
(audio) button*1 (75)  
I . (previous)/> (next)  
J
K z REC (record) button (77)  
L REC MODE button (77)  
M SYNCHRO REC button (82)  
N ?/1 (on/standby) button (22)  
P PROG (programme)/TRACKING +/–  
buttons*1(20, 71, 77)  
Q 2 (volume) +/– buttons (20)  
R t TV/VIDEO button (20)  
S INPUT SELECT button (77, 85)  
T TIMER button (79)  
V TOOLS button (73)  
W
(replay)/  
(advance) buttons (72)  
X H (play) button*1 (70)  
Y x (stop) button (70, 77)  
Z X (pause) button (72, 77)  
Slide the cover  
wj  
(wide mode) button (20)  
wk COMMAND MODE switch (DVD 1, 2, 3)  
Number 5,  
*1  
, PROG +, and H buttons have a  
tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a reference.  
SET button does not work for this model.  
*2  
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Front panel display  
VR  
RW  
VCD  
TV STEREO  
DVD  
VIDEO  
A DVD playing/recording status  
B Disc type/recording format  
C Audio signal indicators  
I Timer indicator  
J Displays the following (46, 74):  
• Playing time/remaining time  
• Current title/chapter/track/index number  
• Recording time/recording mode  
• Clock  
F NICAM indicator (47)  
G VIDEO playing/recording status  
H Tape indicator  
• Programme position  
K
L Disc indicator  
Rear panel  
B AUDIO OUT L/R jacks (17)  
C AERIAL IN/OUT jacks (13)  
F DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL) jack  
H DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) jack  
D LINE 2 OUT (VIDEO/AUDIO L/R) jacks  
E COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, PB/CB,  
PR/CR) jacks (16)  
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Glossary  
A DVD-RW is a recordable and rewritable disc  
that is the same size as a DVD VIDEO. The DVD-  
RW has two different modes: VR mode and Video  
mode. DVDs created in Video mode have the  
same format as a DVD VIDEO, while discs  
created in VR (Video Recording) mode allow the  
contents to be programmed or edited.  
Sections of a picture or a music feature that are  
smaller than titles. A title is composed of several  
chapters. Depending on the disc, no chapters may  
be recorded.  
Copy protection signals (page 48)  
A DVD+R (read “plus R”) is a recordable disc that  
is the same size as a DVD VIDEO. Contents can  
be recorded only once to a DVD+R, and will have  
the same format as a DVD VIDEO.  
Copy restriction set by copyright owners, etc.  
These signals are included in some software or TV  
programs and restrict recording on this recorder.  
Digital audio compression technology developed  
by Dolby Laboratories. This technology conforms  
to multi-channel surround sound. The rear channel  
is stereo and there is a discrete subwoofer channel  
in this format. Dolby Digital provides the same  
discrete channels of high quality digital audio  
found in “Dolby Digital” theater surround sound  
systems. Good channel separation is realized  
because all of the channel data is recorded  
discretely, and little deterioration occurs because  
all channel data processing is digital.  
A DVD-R is a recordable disc that is the same size  
as a DVD VIDEO. Contents can be recorded only  
once to a DVD-R, and will have the same format  
as a DVD VIDEO.  
DVD VIDEO (page 32)  
A disc that contains up to eight hours of moving  
pictures on a disc the same diameter as a CD.  
The data capacity of a single-layer and single-  
sided DVD is 4.7 GB (Giga Byte), which is 7  
times that of a CD. The data capacity of a double-  
layer and single-sided DVD is 8.5 GB, a single-  
layer and double-sided DVD is 9.4 GB, and  
double-layer and double-sided DVD is 17 GB.  
The picture data uses the MPEG 2 format, which  
is a worldwide standard of digital compression  
technology. The picture data is compressed to  
about 1/40 (average) of its original size. The DVD  
also uses a variable rate coding technology that  
changes the data to be allocated according to the  
status of the picture. Audio information is  
recorded in a multi-channel format, such as Dolby  
Digital, allowing you to enjoy a more real audio  
presence.  
Digital audio compression technology by Digital  
Theater Systems, Inc. This technology conforms  
to multi-channel surround sound. The rear channel  
is stereo and there is a discrete subwoofer channel  
in this format. DTS provides the same discrete  
channels of high quality digital audio.  
Good channel separation is realized because all of  
the channel data is recorded discretely, and little  
deterioration occurs because all channel data  
processing is digital.  
Furthermore, various advanced functions such as  
the multi-angle, multilingual, and Parental  
Control functions are provided on the DVD.  
A DVD+RW (read “plus RW”) is a recordable and  
rewritable disc. DVD+RWs use a recording  
format that is comparable to the DVD VIDEO  
format.  
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Interlace format  
DVD Audio/Subtitle  
Language  
Interlace format shows every other line of an  
image as a single “field” and is the standard  
method for displaying images on television. The  
even number field shows the even numbered lines  
of an image, and the odd numbered field shows the  
odd numbered lines of an image.  
When you play a DVD VIDEO, the language of  
the selected audio track or subtitle is abbreviated  
as follows. See page 106 to change the audio track  
or subtitle.  
Titles actually recorded on a DVD-RW (VR  
mode). Erasing original titles frees up disc space.  
ARA Arabic  
ITA  
IWR  
JPN  
Italian  
BUL  
CHI  
Bulgarian  
Chinese  
Hebrew  
Japanese  
Playback information created from the actual  
recordings on a DVD-RW (VR mode). A Playlist  
leaves the original titles as they are, and contains  
only the information needed to control playback.  
A Playlist title takes up very little disc space.  
CRO Croatian  
CZE Czech  
KOR Korean  
MAL Malay  
NLD Dutch  
DAN Danish  
DEU German  
ENG English  
NOR Norwegian  
POL  
POR  
RUS  
SVE  
Polish  
Compared to the Interlace format that alternately  
shows every other line of an image (field) to create  
one frame, the Progressive format shows the entire  
image at once as a single frame. This means that  
while the Interlace format can show 30 frames/60  
fields in one second, the Progressive format can  
show 60 frames in one second. The overall picture  
quality increases and still images, text, and  
horizontal lines appear sharper.  
ESP  
FIN  
Spanish  
Finish  
French  
Greek  
Portuguese  
Russian  
Swedish  
FRA  
GRE  
THA Thai  
HUN Hungarian  
TUR  
VIE  
Turkish  
IDN  
IND  
ISL  
Indonesian  
Hindi  
Vietnamese  
Afrikaans  
ZAF  
Icelandic  
The longest section of a picture or music feature  
on a DVD, movie, etc., in video software, or the  
entire album in audio software.  
Sections of a music feature on a CD (the length of  
a song).  
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“Component Out” 102  
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT  
DVD-R 30, 123  
DVD-RW 30, 123  
Index  
Connecting  
E
Words in quotations appear in  
the on-screen displays.  
the aerial cable 13  
the audio cords 17  
to your TV 14  
Easy Setup 22, 108  
“Edit” 56, 84  
“Edit Playlist” 66  
“Edit Scene” 66  
Enter characters 63  
EP mode 70  
“Erase” 60, 67  
“Erase All Titles” 69  
Erasing  
Numerics  
Controlling TVs with the  
remote 20  
16:9 23, 101  
4:3 Letter Box 23, 101  
4:3 Pan Scan 23, 101  
Copy protection 48, 123  
Copy-Free 48  
Copy-Never 48  
Copy-Once 48  
Counter 70  
CPRM 30  
“Create Playlist” 64  
Creating chapters 50, 62  
A
“A-B Erase” 60  
“Add” 68  
A-B Erase 60  
all titles 69  
chapters 60  
Aerial 13  
Album 42  
Angle 35  
titles 60  
“Audio” 106  
Audio 35  
D
F
DATA CD 32, 42  
DATA DVD 32, 42  
“Del” 56, 84  
“Factory Setting” 108  
Fast forward 36, 72  
Fast reverse 36, 72  
“Features” setup 105  
“Format DVD” 105  
“Front Display” 107  
Front panel 118  
“Audio DRC” 104  
“Audio” setup 103  
“Auto Adjust” 100  
Auto Clock Set 100  
“Auto Play” 105  
“Auto Preset” 98  
“Auto Repeat” 105  
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT 17  
“Digital Out” 103  
Digital video camera 93  
“Disc Finalize” 69, 92  
“Disc Format” 69  
“Disc Information” 69  
“Disc Menu” 106  
“Disc Name” 69  
Front panel display 122  
B
H
Batteries 19  
Handling discs 114  
Bilingual recording 47, 76  
“Disc Protect” 69  
Disc types 30  
Display  
Bookmark 41  
I
i.LINK 93, 117  
INPUT SELECT 57, 85, 94  
Interlace format 124  
C
front panel display 122  
Setup Display 97  
“Divide Title” 61  
Dolby Digital 24, 103, 123  
“Downmix” 104  
DTS 24, 37, 103, 123  
“Dubbing” 87, 89  
“DV Audio Input” 95, 104  
“DV Dubbing” 95  
DV IN 93  
Changing/cancelling timer  
settings (Timer List) 55, 84  
Channel List 99  
J
Chapter 40, 123  
JPEG image files 43  
CHAPTER MARK 62  
CHAPTER MARK ERASE  
L
Child Lock 39  
“Language” 106  
Language abbreviation 124  
“Line 1 Output” 101  
LINE 1-TV 15  
Cleaning discs 114  
Cleaning the video heads 114  
Clock 22  
“Clock Set” setup 100  
Colour systems 105, 116  
“Combine Titles” 66  
“Command Mode” 25, 107  
“DVD Auto Chapter” 105  
“DVD Bilingual Rec.” 106  
DVD VIDEO 32, 123  
DVD+R 30, 123  
LINE 2 IN 26  
LINE 3/DECODER 28  
“Line Audio Input” 54, 57,  
DVD+R DL 30  
DVD+RW 30, 123  
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LP mode 76  
“Progressive” 102  
Progressive format 124  
“Protect” 60  
Synchro Rec 54, 82, 106  
System Menu 10  
M
T
Mains lead 19  
Manual clock set 100  
“Manual Set” 98  
MARKER 41  
MENU 34  
Q
“Tape Length” 105  
Tape speed 76  
Quick Timer 49, 77  
TIME/TEXT 46  
TIMER 51, 79  
R
Menu  
Timer List 55, 84  
Timer recording 50, 79  
change/cancel 55, 84  
Manual setting 50, 79  
VIDEO Plus+ 52, 81  
Title 40, 124  
Rear panel 122  
REC 49, 77  
Top menu 34  
“Modify” 67  
“Move” 68  
MP3 audio tracks 42  
MPEG 103  
REC MODE 49  
Recording 47, 76  
recordable discs 30  
recording format 30  
recording mode 47  
tape speed 76  
Title List 39, 59  
“Title Name” 60, 66  
TOOLS 11  
N
NICAM 47, 76  
while watching another  
programme  
TOP MENU 34  
Number buttons 20, 40, 52,  
Track 40, 124  
Tracking 71  
Recording mode 47  
Recording time 47, 50, 76  
Region code 33  
Remaining time 78  
Remote 19, 119  
REPEAT 37  
Troubleshooting 109  
Tuner Preset 22  
“Tuner Preset” setup 98  
“TV Type” 101  
TV/DVD·VIDEO switch 20  
TV/VIDEO 20, 49, 77  
O
One Touch Dubbing 96  
On-screen display  
Setup Display 97  
Sub-menu 11  
Repeat A-B Play 38  
Resetting 108  
Resume Play 38  
“RGB” 23, 101  
Rotate 44  
System Menu 10  
TOOLS menu 11  
“Options” setup 106  
Original 40, 124  
ORIGINAL/PLAYLIST 40,  
U
“Unfinalize” 92  
Unrecordable pictures 48  
S
V
“OSD” language 22, 106  
S VIDEO 14  
Safety tab 76  
“Scan Audio” 38, 104  
Searching  
“VCR Function” 105  
“Video” 23, 101  
VIDEO CD 32  
Video mode 30  
VIDEO Plus+ 52, 81  
“Video” setup 101  
VR mode 30  
P
“Parental” 107  
Parental Control 38  
PBC 38  
PDC 52, 80  
“Chapter” 40  
“End Search” 73  
“Go To Zero” 73  
Inrto Scan 73  
Time Search 40  
“Title” 40  
“Picture Control” 101  
Playable discs 32  
Playback 34, 70  
MP3 audio tracks 42  
Repeat play 37  
Z
ZOOM 35  
Zoom 44  
“Track” 40  
Settings 97  
Setup Display 97  
SP mode 76  
Sub-menu 11  
Subtitle 35, 106  
Surround 36  
Resume Play 38  
Slow-motion play 36  
Playlist 40, 64, 124  
“Present Time” 100  
Programme Dubbing 89  
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