JVC DVD VIDEO RECORDER DR MV99BU User Manual

DVD VIDEO RECORDER

DR-MV99BU

AUX

CHAPTER

DVD VIDEO RECORDER

RM-SDR108U

For Customer Use :

Enter below the Model No. and

Serial No. which are located on the

rear of cabinet. Retain this

information for future reference.

Model No.

Serial No.

INSTRUCTIONS

LPT1151-001A

FCC WARNING: This equipment may generate or

use radio frequency energy. Changes or modifica-

tions to this equipment may cause harmful interfer-

ence unless the modifications are expressly

CAUTION concerning the Power Cord

Most appliances recommend they be placed upon

a dedicated circuit;

approved in the instruction manual. The user could

lose the authority to operate this equipment if an

unauthorized change or modification is made.

That is, a single outlet circuit which powers only that

appliance and has no additional outlets or branch cir-

cuits. Check the specification page of this owner's

manual to be certain.

REGULATORY INFORMATION: FCC Part 15

Do not overload wall outlets. Overloaded wall outlets,

loose or damaged wall outlets, extension cords,

frayed power cords, or damaged or cracked wire

insulation are dangerous. Any of these conditions

could result in electric shock or fire. Periodically

examine the cord of your appliance, and if its appear-

ance indicates damage or deterioration, unplug it, dis-

continue use of the appliance, and have the cord

replaced with an exact replacement part by an

authorized servicer.

This equipment has been tested and found to com-

ply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pur-

suant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are

designed to provide reasonable protection against

harmful interference when the product is operated in

a residential installation. This product generates,

uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if

not installed and used in accordance with the

instruction manual, may cause harmful interference

to radio communications. However, there is no guar-

antee that interference will not occur in a particular

installation. If this product does cause harmful inter-

ference to radio or television reception, which can

be determined by turning the product off and on, the

user is encouraged to try to correct the interference

by one or more of the following measures:

Protect the power cord from physical or mechanical

abuse, such as being twisted, kinked, pinched, closed

in a door, or walked upon. Pay particular attention to

plugs, wall outlets, and the point where the cord exits

the appliance.

To disconnect power from the mains, pull out the

mains cord plug. When installing the product, ensure

that the plug is easily accessible.

•

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the product

and receiver.

•

Connect the product into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is con-

nected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION: PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS OWNER’S

MANUAL. AND THOSE MARKED ON THE PRODUCT. RETAIN THIS BOOKLET FOR FUTURE

REFERENCE.

This product has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper use can result in elec-

tric shock or fire hazard. The safeguards incorporated in this product will protect you if you observe the follow-

ing procedures for installation, use, and servicing.

This product does not contain any parts that can be repaired by the user.

DO NOT REMOVE THE CABINET COVER, OR YOU MAY BE EXPOSED TO DANGEROUS VOLTAGE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY.

1. Read these instructions. - All these safety and

operating instructions should be read before the

product is operated.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on

or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience

receptacles, and the point where they exit from

the apparatus.

2. Keep these instructions. - The safety, operating

and use instructions should be retained for future

reference.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specified

by the manufacturer.

3. Heed all warnings. - All warnings on the product

and in the operating instructions should be

adhered to.

12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket,

or table specified by the manufacturer, or

sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used,

use caution when moving the cart/apparatus

combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

4. Follow all instructions. - All operating and use

instructions should be followed.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water. - For

example: near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink,

laundry tub, in a wet basement; or near a swim-

ming pool; and other areas located near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth. - Unplug this product

from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use

liquid cleaners.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in

accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning

storms or when unused for long periods of

time.

Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided

for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of

the product and to protect it from over-heating.

The openings should never be blocked by placing

the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar

surface. This product should not be placed in a

built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack

unless proper ventilation is provided or the manu-

facturer’s instructions have been adhered to.

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service person-

nel. Servicing is required when the apparatus

has been damaged in any way, such as power-

supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has

been spilled or objects have fallen into the

apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to

rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or

has been dropped.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as

radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appa-

ratus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polar-

ized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug

has two blades with one wider than the other. A

grounding type plug has two blades and a third

grounding prong. The wide blade or the third

prong are provided for your safety. If the pro-

vided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult

an electrician for replacement of the obsolete

outlet.

INTRODUCTION

RECORDING

About DVD recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Notes for recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Recording time and picture quality . . . . . . .35

Basic Recording from a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Instant Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Timer Recording Troubleshooting . . . . . . . .38

To record one TV program while

watching another . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Dubbing from DVD to VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Dubbing from VCR to DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Recording from External Components . . . . .40

Simultaneous Play and Record . . . . . . . . . . .40

Recording from DV Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

About the

Symbol Display . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Symbol Used in this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Notes on Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Moisture Condensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Recordable and Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . .7

Recommended recordable DVD discs . . . . . .7

Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Regional Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

About the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Restrictions on video recording . . . . . . . . . . .9

What is ‘CPRM’? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Notice for Progressive Scan Use . . . . . . . . . .9

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

EDITING

HOOKUP AND SETTINGS

Title List and Chapter List Menu Overview .42

VR Mode: Original and Playlist Editing . . . .43

Adding Chapter Markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Changing the Title Thumbnails . . . . . . . . . . .43

Making a New Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Adding Additional Title/Chapters to the

Connecting an Antenna or Cable TV . . . . . .13

Connections to your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-15

HDMI connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Connection to an Amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Accessory Audio/Video (A/V)

Connections to Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Connecting a Digital Camcorder . . . . . . . . . .17

Initial Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Using the Home Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Initial Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

General Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Language Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Audio Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Recording Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Disc Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23-24

Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Deleting an Original or Playlist Title/

Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Deleting a Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Naming a Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Time Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Moving a Playlist Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Hide a Chapter/Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Protect a Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Divide One Titles Into Two . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Combining Two Chapters Into One . . . . . . . .48

Overwriting Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Viewing Title List menu displayed on other

DVD Recorders or Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Playing Your Recordings on Other DVD

TV VIEWING

Channel Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Channel Selection with Channel List menu .24

General Explanation of On-Screen Display .25

Displaying Information While Watching TV . .25

Displaying Disc Information on-screen . . . . .25

Players (Finalizing a Disc) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

REFERENCE

Language Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Area Codes List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51-53

Resetting the Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54-55

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

PLAYBACK

Playing a Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Playing a DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

VCR Playback Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

DVD or Video CD Playback Features . . . .28-29

Special Playback Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Playing a DivX Movie File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Playing an Audio CD or MP3/WMA files . . . .32

Viewing a JPEG files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33-34

Introduction

To ensure proper use of this product, please read

this owner’s manual carefully and retain for future

reference.

Notes on Discs

Handling Discs

Do not touch the playback side of the disc. Hold the

disc by the edges so that fingerprints do not get on

the surface. Never stick paper or tape on the disc.

About the Symbol Display

“

” may appear on your TV display during operation

and indicates that the function is not permitted by this

unit or specific media.

Symbol Used in this Manual

Note:

Indicates special notes and operating fea-

tures.

Storing Discs

After playing, store the disc in its case. Do not

expose the disc to direct sunlight or sources of heat

and never leave it in a parked car exposed to direct

sunlight.

Tip:

Indicates tips and hints for making the task

easier.

A section whose title has one of the following sym-

bols are applicable only to those discs represented

by the symbol.

Cleaning Discs

Fingerprints and dust on the disc can cause poor pic-

ture quality and sound distortion. Before playing,

clean the disc with a clean cloth. Wipe the disc from

the center out.

DVD ALL All DVD discs listed below.

-RW

DVD-RW with VR recording mode

DVD-RW with Video recording mode

Video

-RW

+RW DVD+RW disc

-R DVD-R disc

+R DVD+R disc

DVD DVD-Video disc

DivX DivX files

VCD Video CDs

ACD Audio CDs

MP3 MP3 files

Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol, benzine,

thinner, commercially available cleaners, or anti-static

spray intended for older vinyl records.

WMA WMA files

JPEG JPEG files

Moisture Condensation

Never operate this product immediately after mov-

ing it from a cold location to a warm location. Leave

it for two or three hours without operating it. If you

use this product in such a situation, it may damage

discs/tapes and internal parts.

Recordable and Playable Discs

DVD-RW (DVD - ReWritable)

ꢀ DVD-RW discs can be formatted for VR mode recording or Video mode recording.

ꢀ These Discs can be recorded on repeatedly. Recordings can be erased, then you can record again on the

same Disc.

[VR mode]

ꢀ Recordings can be extensively edited

ꢀ Playable only on VR mode compatible players (after finalization)

[Video mode]

ꢀ Playable on regular DVD players (after finalization)

ꢀ Limited editing features

DVD-R (DVD - Recordable)

ꢀ These Discs can be recorded only once. After you finalize a DVD-R, you cannot record on it or edit it.

ꢀ DVD-R discs can be only formatted to Video mode.

ꢀ Playable on regular DVD players (after finalization)

ꢀ Limited editing features

DVD+RW (DVD + ReWritable)

ꢀ These Discs can be recorded on repeatedly. Recordings can be erased, then you can record again on the

same Disc.

ꢀ Playable on DVD+RW compatible players (automatic finalization)

ꢀ The edited contents are playable on DVD+RW compatible players only after finalization.

ꢀ Recordings can be edited.

DVD+R (DVD + Recordable)

ꢀ These Discs can be recorded only once. After you finalize a DVD+R, you cannot record on it or edit it any

more.

ꢀ Playable on DVD+R compatible players (after finalization)

ꢀ Any edited contents are not compatible on DVD+R compatible players. (Hide, chapter combine, added chapter

mark, etc.)

ꢀ Limited title/chapter editing features.

Recommended recordable DVD discs

DVD-R

Mitsubishi (8x, 16x)

That’s (8x, 16x)

SONY (16x)

DVD+R

Mitsubishi (8x, 16x)

Ricoh (8x, 16x)

SONY (16x)

DVD-RW

Mitsubishi (4x)

Verbatim (4x)

JVC (4x)

DVD+RW

Mitsubishi (4x)

SONY (2.4x)

Verbatim (2.4x)

Ricoh (2.4X, 4x)

Maxell (4x)

Playable Discs

DVD (8 cm / 12 cm disc)

Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented

Video CD (VCD) (8 cm / 12 cm disc)

VIDEO CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in VIDEO CD/Super VIDEO CD format

Audio CD (8 cm / 12 cm disc)

Music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD format that can be purchased

CD-R/CD-RW (8 cm / 12 cm disc)

CD-R/CD-RW discs that contain audio titles, MP3, WMA or JPEG files.

Notes:

•

Depending on the conditions of the recording equipment or the CD-R/RW (or DVD±R/RW) disc itself, some

CD-R/RW (or DVD±R/RW) discs cannot be played on the unit.

•

Do not attach any seal or label to either side (the labeled side or the recorded side) of a disc.

Do not use irregularly shaped CDs (e.g., heart-shaped or octagonal). Doing so may result in malfunctions.

Depending on the recording software & the finalization, some recorded discs (CD-R/RW or DVD±R/RW)

may not be playable.

•

DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW and CD-R/RW discs recorded using a personal computer or a DVD or CD Recorder

may not play if the disc is damaged or dirty, or if there is dirt or condensation on the Recorder’s lens.

If you record a disc using a personal computer, even if it is recorded in a compatible format, there are

cases in which it may not play because of the settings of the application software used to create the disc.

(Check with the software publisher for more detailed information.)

•

This recorder requires discs and recordings to meet certain technical standards in order to achieve optimal

playback quality. Pre-recorded DVDs are automatically set to these standards. There are many different

types of recordable disc formats (including CD-R containing MP3 or WMA files) and these require certain

pre-existing conditions (see above) to ensure compatible playback.

Customers should note that permission is required in order to download MP3 / WMA files and music from

the Internet. Our company has no right to grant such permission. Permission should always be sought

from the copyright owner.

Regional Code

This unit has a regional code printed on the rear of the unit. This unit can play only DVD discs labeled same as

the rear of the unit or “ALL”.

Notes on Regional Codes

•

Most DVD discs have a globe with one or more numbers in it clearly visible on the cover. This number

must match your unit’s regional code or the disc cannot play.

•

If you try to play a DVD with a different regional code from the unit, the message “Incorrect region code.

Can’t play back” appears on the TV screen.

Battery installation

About the Remote Control

Detach the battery cover on the rear

of the Remote Control, and insert two

Operation Range

Point the Remote Control at the Remote Sensor

(R03/AAA size) batteries with 3 and

and press the buttons.

# aligned correctly.

Distance: About 23 ft (7 m) from the front of the

Remote Sensor.

Do not mix old and new batteries and never

mix different types of batteries such as stan-

dard, alkaline, etc.

Angle:

About 30° in each direction of the front of

the Remote Sensor.

Restrictions on video recording

•

You cannot record copy-protected video using this recorder. Copy-protected video includes DVD-Video

discs and some satellite broadcasts. If copy-protected material is encountered during a recording, recording

will pause or stop automatically and an error message will be displayed on-screen.

•

Video that is ‘copy-once only’ can only be recorded using a DVD-RW disc in VR mode with CPRM (see

below).

What is ‘CPRM’?

CPRM is a copy protection system (with scramble system) only allowing the recording of ‘copy once’ broadcast

programs. CPRM stands for Content Protection for Recordable Media.

This Recorder is CPRM compatible, which means that you can record copy-once broadcast programs, but you

cannot then make a copy of those recordings. CPRM recordings can only be made on DVD-RW discs format-

ted in VR mode and CPRM recordings can only be played on players that are specifically compatible with

CPRM.

•

Recording equipment should be used only for lawful copying and you are advised to check carefully what is

lawful copying in the area in which you are making a copy. Copying of copyright material such as films or

music is unlawful unless permitted by a legal exception or consented to by the rights owner.

•

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S.

patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners.

Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended

for home and other limited viewing uses only, unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision corporation.

Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Notice for Progressive Scan Use

CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL HIGH DEFINITION TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY COMPAT-

IBLE WITH THIS PRODUCT AND MAY CAUSE ARTIFACTS TO BE DISPLAYED IN THE PICTURE. IN CASE

OF 525 PROGRESSIVE SCAN PICTURE PROBLEMS, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE USER SWITCH

THE CONNECTION TO THE ‘STANDARD DEFINITION’ OUTPUT. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING

YOUR TV SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 525p DVD+VCR RECORDER, PLEASE CONTACT OUR

CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER.

Front Panel

f g h i j

m n

Lights when the Recorder is in playing mode

or flashes when search mode.

The VCR deck is selected.

Disc Tray (DVD deck)

Insert a disc here.

VCR

Z OPEN/CLOSE

Opens or closes the disc tray.

Indicates when the recorder is in timer

recording or a timer recording is

programmed.

Cassette Compartment (VCR deck)

Insert a video cassette here.

A VHS tape is inserted in the VCR deck.

Z EJECT

Ejects the tape in the VCR deck.

The Recorder is recording.

REC

STANDBY/ON (1/`)

Switches the Recorder ON and OFF.

Indicates PM time. (AM is not displayed.)

Indicates that TV mode is active.

N / X (PLAY / PAUSE)

Starts playback.

Pause playback or recording temporarily,

press again to exit pause mode.

Indicates total playing time,

elapsed time, remaining time

or current deck status

(Playback, Pause, etc).

x (STOP)

Stops playback

Remote Sensor

Point the recorder Remote Control here.

z (REC)

Starts recording.

Press repeatedly to set the recording time.

DVD/VCR

Toggles control between the DVD deck and the

VCR deck.

CH (+/–)

Scans up or down through memorized

channels.

OUTPUT STATUS

Sets the output resolution for HDMI and COM-

PONENT OUTPUT jacks.

- HDMI: 1080i, 720p, 480p, 480i

- COMPONENT: 480p, 480i

DUBBING

Press to copy DVD to VCR (or VCR to DVD).

DVD B VCR

DVD b VCR

Lights when recorder is dubbing.

DV IN

Connect the DV output of a digital camcorder.

Display window

Shows the current status of the Recorder.

AV IN 2 (VIDEO /AUDIO (Left/Right))

Connect the audio/video output of an external

source (Audio system, TV/ Monitor, VCR,

Camcorder, etc.).

Lights when a disc is in the DVD deck.

The DVD deck is selected.

DVD

Remote Control

DASH (-)

Enters a channel number for multiple

channels such as 2-1, 2-2, etc.

DISPLAY

Accesses On-Screen Display.

Displays information of current status.

STANDBY/ON

AUX

Changes the input to use for recording

(Tuner, AV1, AV2, or DV IN).

RETURN (O)

Removes the menu.

JVC TV Control Buttons

ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ

- TV STANDBY/ON: Turns the TV

on or off.

- INPUT: Selects the TV’s source.

- CH +/–: Selects TV’s channel.

- VOL +/–: Adjusts TV’s volume.

AUDIO

Selects an audio language or an audio

channel.

SUBTITLE

Selects a subtitle language.

ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ

ZOOM

Enlarges DVD video image.

BACKWARD / FORWARD

(m/M)

- DVD: Search backward or forward.

- VCR: Rewinds/Advances the tape

during the STOP mode, for fast

reverse/forward picture search.

CHAPTER

Inserts a chapter marker when playing/

recording.

z REC

Starts recording. Press repeatedly to

set the recording time.

SKIP (. / >)

Go to next chapter or track. Returns to

beginning of current chapter or track or

go to previous chapter or track.

REC MODE

Selects the recording mode:

- DVD: XP, SP, LP or EP.

- VCR: SP or SLP.

PAUSE/STEP (X)

Pause playback or recording

temporarily.

Press repeatedly for frame-by-frame

playback.

TITLE

Displays the disc’s Title menu, if

available.

THUMBNAIL

PLAY (N)

Starts playback.

Selects a thumbnail picture for the

current title for use in the Title List

menu.

STOP (x)

Stops playback or recording.

PLAY MODE

Selects play mode.

DVD VIDEO RECORDER

RM-SDR108U

MARKER

Marks any point during playback.

ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ

Displays Marker Search menu.

ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ

HOME

Accesses or removes the HOME

menu.

CLEAR

Removes a mark on the Marker

Search menu.

STANDBY/ON (1/`)

Turns Recorder ON and OFF.

CH (+/-)

Selects a channel. Adjusts manually

the tape’s picture onscreen.

DVD

Select the Recorder’s function mode to

DVD.

DUBBING

Press to copy DVD to VCR (or VCR to

DVD).

FAV. CH (+/-)

Tunes to your favorite channels.

VCR

Select the Recorder’s function mode to

VCR.

TV/VCR

To view channels selected by the VCR

tuner or by the TV tuner.

DISC MENU/LIST

Accesses menu on a DVD disc, Title

List or Playlist menu.

EJECT, OPEN/CLOSE (Z)

- Opens and closes the disc tray.

- Ejects the tape in the VCR deck.

b B v V (left/right/up/down)

Selects menu options.

0-9 numerical buttons

- Selects numbered options in a menu.

- Inputs channel numbers.

ENTER (ꢁ)

Confirms menu selections.

Rear Panel

h i

ANTENNA IN (FROM ANT.)

Connect the antenna to this terminal.

ANTENNA OUT (TO TV)

Connect to a TV with ANTENNA coaxial inputs

OPTICAL (DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT)

Connect to digital (optical) audio equipment.

COAXIAL (DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT)

Connect to digital (coaxial) audio equipment.

COMPONENT OUTPUT (Y PB PR)

Connect to a TV with Y PB PR inputs.

S-VIDEO OUTPUT

Connect to a S-Video Input on TV.

INPUT 1 (VIDEO/AUDIO (Left/Right))

Connect the audio/video output of an external

source (Audio system, TV/Monitor, VCR,

Camcorder).

AUDIO OUTPUT (Left/Right)

Connect to a TV or other equipment with audio

inputs.

VIDEO/AUDIO OUTPUT (Left/Right)

Connect to a TV with video and audio inputs.

HDMI OUTPUT

HDMI output providing a high quality interface

for digital audio and video.

Cooling fan

AC Power Cord

Plug into the power source.

Caution:

Do not touch the inner pins of the jacks on the rear panel.

Electrostatic discharge may cause permanent damage to the unit.

Hookup and Settings

Depending on your TV and other equipment

there are various ways you can connect the

recorder. Please refer to the manuals of your

TV, VCR, Stereo System or other devices as

necessary for additional connection informa-

tion.

Antenna

Notes:

•

Make sure the Recorder is connected directly to the TV

and tune the TV to the correct video input channel.

Do not connect the Recorder’s AUDIO OUTPUT jack to

the phono in jack (record deck) of your audio system.

Do not connect the Recorder via another VCR. The

DVD image could be distorted by the copy protection

system.

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The picture and sound of a nearby TV, VCR, or radio

may be distorted during playback. Position the units

away from each other or turn off the unit after removing

the disc.

Rear of Recorder

Connecting an Antenna

or Cable TV

a Antenna:

To view or record a CATV channel

Disconnect the antenna from the rear of the TV and

identify the antenna cable. If it is a round 75 ohm

coaxial cable connect it directly to the jack marked

ANTENNA IN on your Recorder. If your antenna

cable is flat connect it to a 300-ohm to 75-ohm anten-

na adaptor (not supplied) and slip the adaptor over

the ANTENNA IN jack. Don’t attempt to screw it into

to the Recorder.

1. Tune the TV to the Recorder output channel

(CH 3 or 4).

2. Set the Recorder channel selector to the cable

output channel. (Example: CH3)

3. Select a channel using the cable converter.

Notes:

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With this connection, you cannot record one program

while viewing another.

Cable TV:

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If you are using a cable box to tune channels, it is not

necessary to do Auto Channel Set.

If your cable connection has no converter or

descrambler, unscrew the cable from your TV and

attach it to the ANTENNA IN jack on the Recorder.

If a converter is required connect a coaxial cable from

the wall jack to the IN connector on the converter,

and a coaxial cable from the OUT connector on the

converter to the ANTENNA IN on your Recorder. This

cable hookup permits both TV and Recorder opera-

tion.

Notes:

Connections to your TV

•

Set the resolution to 480p using OUTPUT STATUS but-

ton on the front panel for progressive signal.

Make one of the following connections, depending on

the capabilities of your TV.

Progressive Scan does not work with the RF, Video or

S-Video connections.

RF coaxial connection

If your TV does not accept the Progressive Scan format,

the picture will appear scrambled.

Connect the ANTENNA OUT jack on the Recorder to

the antenna in jack on the TV using the supplied 75-

ohm Coaxial Cable (R).

If the resolution is set to 720p or 1080i, the VIDEO

OUTPUT, S-VIDEO OUTPUT and COMPONENT OUT-

PUT connections are not available.

How to set the Recorder’s RF output channel

Audio connection

Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUTPUT jacks on

the Recorder to the audio left/right in jacks on the TV

using the supplied audio cables (A1 or A2).

1. When the Recorder is turned off, press and hold

CH (-/+) on the front panel for more than five sec-

onds. [RF03] or [RF04] appears in the display

window.

2. Press CH (-/+) to change the RF output channel

(RF03 or RF04).

Rear of TV

COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE SCAN

VIDEO INPUT

AUDIO INPUT

S-VIDEO

INPUT

3. Tune the TV to this channel.

Video connection

Connect the VIDEO OUTPUT jack on the Recorder

to the video in jack on the TV using the video cable

supplied (V).

Rear of Recorder

Note:

If you use this connection, set the TV’s source selector to

VIDEO.

S-Video connection

Connect the S-VIDEO OUTPUT jack on the Recorder

to the S-Video in jack on the TV using the optional

S-Video cable (S).

Component Video connection

If your television is a high-definition or “digital ready”

television, you may take advantage of the Recorder’s

progressive scan output for the highest video resolu-

tion possible.

Rear of TV

Connect the COMPONENT OUTPUT jacks on the

Recorder to the corresponding in jacks on the TV

using an optional Y PB PR cable (C).

HDMI compatible TV

HDMI connection

If you have a HDMI TV or monitor, you can connect it

to this recorder using a HDMI cable.

HDMI

1. Connect the HDMI OUTPUT jack on the recorder

to the HDMI INPUT jack on a HDMI compatible TV

or monitor (H).

2. Set the TV’s source to HDMI (refer to TV’s

Owner’s manual).

Notes:

• If your TV is NOT capable of handling 96 kHz sam-

pling frequency, set the [Sampling Freq.] option to [48

kHz] on the setup menu (See page 22). When this

choice is made, this unit will automatically convert any

96 kHz signals to 48 kHz so your system can decode

them.

HDMI has the capability to support standard, enhanced,

or high-definition video plus standard to multi-channel

surround-sound audio, HDMI features include uncom-

pressed digital video, a bandwidth of up to 5 gigabytes

per second, one connector (instead of several cables

and connectors), and communication between the AV

source and AV devices such as DTVs.

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If your TV is not equipped with Dolby Digital and MPEG

decoder, set the [Dolby Digital] and [MPEG] options to

[PCM] on the setup menu (See page 22).

• If your TV is not equipped with DTS decoder, set the

[DTS] options to [OFF] on the setup menu (See page

22). To enjoy DTS multi channel surround, you must

connect this recorder to a DTS compatible receiver via

one of this recorder’s digital audio outputs.

• The arrow on the cable connector body should face up

for correct alignment with the connector on the

recorder.

HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia

Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of

HDMI licensing LLC.

Additional Information for HDMI

•

When you connect a HDMI or DVI compatible

device make sure of the followings:

- Try switching off the HDMI/DVI device and this

recorder. Next, switch on the HDMI/DVI device

and leave it for around 30 seconds, then switch

on this recorder.

(Type A)

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If there is noise or lines on the screen, please check

the HDMI cable.

Not all HDCP-compatible

- The connected device’s video input is set

correctly for this unit.

- The connected device is compatible with

720(1440)x480i, 720x480p, 1280x720p, or

1920x1080i video input.

Tip:

When you use HDMI connection, you can change the

resolution (480i, 480p, 720p, or 1080i) for the HDMI out-

put using OUTPUT STATUS button on the front panel.

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Not all HDCP-compatible DVI devices will work

with this recorder.

- It’s impossible copy protected-DVD title’s play-

back in non-HDCP devices.

Caution:

ꢀChanging the resolution when the recorder is connect-

ed with HDMI connector may result in malfunctions. To

solve the problem, turn off the recorder and then turn

it on again.

ꢀIf your TV does not accept your resolution setting,

abnormal picture appears on the screen.

Please read TV’s owner’s manual then set the resolu-

tion that your TV can accept.

For best performance, directly connect the HDMI

output to an HDMI input on your TV. If connecting

to some device other than a TV or monitor, such

as a home theater receiver with an HDMI input,

check the following to make sure the HDMI signal

will be received correctly:

Check the operating instructions of the con-

nected device to make sure that the HDMI

input of the device complies with HDMI-HDCP

specifications.

About HDMI

HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) supports both

video and audio on a single digital connection for use with

DVD Players, Set-Top Boxes, and other AV devices.

HDMI was developed to provide the technologies of HDCP

(High Definition Contents Protection). HDCP is used to pro-

tect digital content transmitted and received.

Check that the HDMI setup menu of any non-

display device is set to “pass-through” so that

HDMI signals received are not changed in any

way (such as changing the video or audio for-

mat).

Connection to an Amplifier

Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two

channel analog stereo or Dolby Pro Logic II/Pro

Logic

Rear of Recorder

Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUTPUT jacks on

the Recorder to the audio left and right in jacks on

your amplifier, receiver, or stereo system using the

audio cables (A) supplied.

Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two chan-

nel digital stereo (PCM) or to an Audio/Video receiv-

er equipped with a multi-channel decoder (Dolby

Digital™, MPEG 2, or DTS)

1. Connect one of the Recorder’s DIGITAL AUDIO

OUTPUT jacks (OPTICAL O, COAXIAL X) to the

corresponding in jack on your amplifier. Use an

optional digital (optical O, coaxial X) audio cable.

2. You will need to activate the Recorder ’s digital

output. (See [Audio Settings] on page 22).

Digital Multi-channel sound

A digital multi-channel connection provides the best

sound quality. For this you need a multi-channel

Audio/Video receiver that supports one or more of the

audio formats supported by your Recorder (MPEG 2,

Dolby Digital and DTS). Check the receiver manual

and the logos on the front of the receiver.

OPTICAL

DIGITAL INPUT

COAXIAL

DIGITAL INPUT

AUDIO INPUT

Amplifier (Receiver)

Caution:

Due to the DTS Licensing agreement, the digital

output will be in DTS digital out when DTS audio

stream is selected.

Manufactured under license from Dolby

Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the

double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby

Laboratories.

Notes:

“DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are registered

trademarks of DTS, Inc.

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If the audio format of the digital output does not match the

capabilities of your receiver, the receiver will produce a

strong, distorted sound or no sound at all.

•

Six Channel Digital Surround Sound via digital connec-

tion can only be obtained if your receiver is equipped

with a Digital Multi-channel decoder.

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To see the audio format of the current DVD in the on-

screen display, press AUDIO.

This Recorder does not perform internal (2 channel)

decoding of a DTS sound track. To enjoy DTS multi

channel surround, you must connect this Recorder to a

DTS compatible receiver via one of this Recorder’s digi-

tal audio outputs.

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While viewing a digital channel, the 2 channel stereo

audio is only output through the audio output jacks.

Connecting a Digital

Camcorder

Accessory Audio/Video (A/V)

Recorder

Connections to

Connect the INPUT 1 or AV IN 2 jacks on the

Recorder to the audio/video out jacks on your acces-

sory component, using the optional audio/video

cables. (Refer to page 40 for [Recording from

External Components].)

Use a DV cable (not supplied) to connect the DV

in/out jack of your DV Digital Camcorder to the front

panel DV IN jack of this Recorder.

Notes:

ꢀ This jack is for connection to DV equipment only. It

is not compatible with digital satellite tuners or D-

VHS video decks.

ꢀ Disconnecting the DV cable while recording a con-

tents of the connected digital camcorder may result

in malfunction.

DV Digital Camcorder

IN/OUT

Front of Recorder

Rear of Recorder

Front of Recorder

5. Enter the necessary information for year, date and

time.

Initial Setup Wizard

After the STANDBY/ON is pressed for the first time to

turn on the unit or after factory setting (See page 20),

the Initial Setup Wizard function sets the Language,

Channels and Clock step-by-step until the setup is

complete.

1. Use v / V to select a language for the Setup

menu and information display then press ENTER.

b / B (left/right): Moves the cursor to the

previous or next column.

v / V (up/down): Changes the setting at the

current cursor position.

Press ENTER to confirm your setting.

6. Press ENTER to exit the menu.

2. Check your antenna connections.

Press B to move next step.

Note:

3. Select the [Tuning Band] option then press B .

TV is for over-the-air antenna reception.

CATV is for cable subscribers.

You can reset the Initial Setup Wizard from the

[Factory Set] in the setup menu. (see page 20).

4. Press ENTER to begin the channel search.

You can skip the analog channel scanning by

pressing B.

Easy Menu

Using the Home Menu

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Dubbing: Displays [Dubbing] menu. (See page

39)

From the Home Menu screen you can access all the

Media for playback and recording of the recorder.

Disc Manager: Displays Disc setup menu. (See

page 25)

1. Press HOME and the Home menu appears.

2. Use b / B to select the desired main option.

Rec. Mode: Displays Record Mode setup menu.

(See page 22)

3. Use v / V to select the desired Sub option then

press ENTER to confirm your selection.

DV Input: Displays DV Input mode. (See page

41)

4. To exit the HOME menu, press HOME.

Initial Settings

In this menu system, there are several ways to cus-

tomize the settings provided. Most menus consist of

three levels to set up the options, but some require

greater depth for the variety of settings.

Setup

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Start: Displays Setup menu.

1. Press HOME and the Home menu appears.

2. Select [Setup] > [Start] and press ENTER.

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Auto Ch. Scan: Displays [Auto Channel Set]

menu. (See page 20)

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Channel Edit: Displays Channel Edit setup

menu. (See page 20)

Channel List: Displays the Channel List menu.

(See page 24)

Timer Record: Displays [Timer Record] menu.

(See page 37)

Movie

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VCR: Plays back VHS cassette.

3. Use v / V to select the desired option.

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DISC:

4. While the desired item is selected, press B to

move to the second level.

Displays TITLE LIST menu for recordable disc

(page 42)

Plays back DVD-Video disc (page 28-29).

5. Use v / V to select the second desired option.

6. Press B to move to the third level.

Photo (See page 33-34)

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DISC: Displays [Photo List] menu for disc.

7. Use v / V to select the desired setting then press

ENTER to confirm your selection.

Some items require additional steps.

Music (See page 32)

8. Press RETURN (O) or HOME to exit the Setup

menu.

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DISC: Displays [Music List] menu for disc.

Note:

Press b to go back to the previous level.

4. Use v / V to select an option then press ENTER.

General Settings

ꢀ

[Add] Adds a unmemorized channel manually.

Auto Channel Set

ꢀ

[Delete] Deletes a memorized channel from

channel list. A digital channel has multiple

channels, so if you delete the digital channel,

all multiple channels will be deleted.

[Skip On/Off] (for memorized digital channel only)

Set the channel to the skipped channel.

The skipped channel number will dim.

The channel cannot be selected using the

CH (+/-) button during normal TV viewing.

This recorder is equipped with a frequency

synthesized tuner capable of receiving the analog

and digital channels.

ꢀ

[Favorite On/Off] Set the memorized channel to

favorite channel. (favorite channel shows

heart (♥) icon.)

[MFT Adjust] (for memorized analog channel only)

To obtain a clearer picture, tune the MFT option.

1. Select the [Auto Channel Set] option then press B.

5. Press RETURN (O) repeatedly to exit Channel

List menu.

2. Use v / V to select the tuning band (TV or

CATV) option.

Clock Set

TV is for over-the-air antenna reception.

CATV is for cable subscribers.

You can set the clock.

3. Press B to highlight [Start] icon.

1. Select the [Clock Set] option then B.

4. Press ENTER to begin the channel search.

You can skip the analog channel scanning by

pressing B while scanning analog channel.

The tuner will automatically cycle through all

available channels in the area and place them in

the tuner’s memory.

2. Enter the necessary information for year, date

and time.

b / B (left/right): Moves the cursor to the

previous or next column.

v / V (up/down): Changes the setting at the

current cursor position.

Notes:

3. Press ENTER to confirm your setting.

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If you want to change the [Band] option, you must exe-

cute the auto channel search after changing the [Band]

option.

TV Aspect

[4:3 Letter Box]: Select when a standard 4:3 TV

is connected. Displays theatrical images with

masking bars above and below the picture.

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This Recorder supports only unencrypted channels for

cable subscribers.

[4:3 Pan Scan]: Select when a standard 4:3 TV is

connected. Displays pictures cropped to fill your

TV screen. Both sides of the picture are cut off.

Channel Edit

You can edit a channel manually (add, delete, etc.).

1. Select the [Channel Edit] option then press B .

[16:9 Wide]: Select when a 16:9 wide TV is con-

nected.

2. Press ENTER while the [Edit] icon is highlighted.

The Channel List menu appears.

Power Save Mode

Set Power Save Mode to [ON] to place your

Recorder into an economic power save mode.

Nothing is displayed in the display window when the

unit is turned off.

Factory Set

You can reset the Recorder to its original factory

settings.

1. Select the [Factory Set] option.

3. Use b / B / v / V to select a channel number

then press ENTER.

2. Press B to select [SET] then press ENTER.

3. Select [OK] and press ENTER.

4. Follow the Initial Setup Wizard on page 18.

ꢀ Analog Caption is not displayed on this Recorder.

If your TV has the Analog Caption function, you can

switch the Analog Caption using the TV. If analog

and digital caption is overlapped on the TV screen,

switch off one of two captions.

Language Settings

Note:

You can set [DTV Caption], [DTV Caption Style],

[DTV Caption Option] and [DTV Audio] options only while

viewing digital TV.

DTV Caption Style

Selects the style for caption.

[Set by program] Default caption type provided by a

broadcaster is shown when captions appear.

[Custom] Customized text is shown when captions

appear. Use [DTV Caption Option] to customize the

caption type.

DTV Caption Option

You can set [DTV Caption Option] only when [DTV

Caption Style] is selected in [Custom].

Display Menu

Select a language for the Setup menu and

information display.

Font: Selects the font type for captions.

Size: Selects the font size for captions.

Color: Selects the font color for captions.

Disc Menu / Audio / Subtitle

[Original]: Refers to the original language in

which the disc was recorded.

Opacity: Selects the font opacity for captions.

- Solid: The text is solid (without any transparency).

- Flash: The text blinks once a second.

- Transparent: The text is transparent (In this case,

whatever the color is, the color does not affect the

captions display).

[Others]: To select another language, press num-

ber buttons then ENTER to enter the

corresponding 4-digit number according to the

language code list in the reference chapter (see

page 50). If you enter the wrong language code,

press CLEAR.

- Translucent: The text is translucent.

BG (Background) Color: Selects the background

color for captions.

[OFF] (for Disc Subtitle): Turn off Subtitle.

BG (Background) Opacity: Selects the back-

ground opacity for captions.

- Solid: The text background color is solid (without

any transparency).

- Flash: The text background color blinks once a

second.

Note:

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The appearance of Audio and Subtitle not only

depended on the setting of Home Menu when play

a DVD disc; it depends on what languages of audio

and subtitle were pre-recorded in the disc also.

- Transparent: The text background color is trans-

parent (In this case, whatever the background

color is, the color does not affect the captions.).

- Translucent: The text background color is

translucent.

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For some of DVD movies, the audio cannot be

changed by set the Home Menu, but you have to

access the DVD disc menu with ‘Disc menu/list’

button (on remote control) to change the language

of audio.

Edge Type: Selects the edge type for captions.

- None: The text has no edge.

- Raised: The text is raised.

DTV Caption

Digital channels sometimes provide caption, often in a

different language. You can set a default caption lan-

guage with this setting. If you select [Off], DTV

Caption is not displayed.

- Depressed: The text is depressed.

- Uniform: The text has a uniform edge.

- Left Shadow: The text has a left-shadow edge.

- Right Shadow: The text has a right-shadow edge.

Note:

Edge Color: Selects the edge color for captions.

DTV caption will appear only if provided by the

broadcaster.

DTV Audio

Tips:

Digital channels sometimes provide multiple audio

tracks, often in a different language. You can set a

default audio language with this setting.

ꢀ If available, you can also select a caption language

while viewing digital TV viewing, press SUBTITLE

repeatedly.

Tip:

If provided by the broadcaster, the

Multiple Audio Icon) appears on the channel informa-

tion display to indicate that you can select one of

those audio languages with the AUDIO button.

ꢀ If captions are available, the DTV caption icon (

appears on the channel information display to indi-

cate that you can select one of those captions with

the SUBTITLE button.

)

(DTV

Audio Settings

Recording Settings

Each DVD disc has a variety of audio output options.

Set the Recorder’s Audio Output according to the

type of audio system you use.

Disc Record Mode

You can set the picture quality for recording;

XP (High Quality), SP (Standard Quality),

LP (Low Quality), EP (Extend Quality).

Dolby Digital / DTS / MPEG

1. Select the [Disc Record Mode] option then press B.

[Bitstream]: Select [Bitstream] if you connect the

DVD+VCR’s DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT jack to an

amplifier or other equipment with a Dolby Digital,

DTS or MPEG decoder.

2. Use v / V to select a desired Disc Record Mode

(XP, SP, LP or EP).

3. Press ENTER to confirm your selection, then

press HOME to exit the menu.

[PCM] (for Dolby Digital / MPEG): Select when

connected to a two-channel digital stereo amplifi-

er. DVDs encoded in Dolby Digital or MPEG will

be automatically downmixed to two-channel PCM

audio.

VCR Record Mode

You can set the picture quality for VCR recording;

SP (Standard Play), SLP (Super Long Play).

DV Record Audio

[OFF] (for DTS): If you select [OFF], the DTS

signal is not output through the DIGITAL AUDIO

OUTPUT

You need to set this if you have a camcorder using

32kHz/12-bit sound connected to the front panel DV

IN jack. Some digital camcorders have two stereo

tracks for audio. One is recorded at the time of shoot-

ing; the other is for overdubbing after shooting.

Sampling Freq. (Frequency)

If your receiver or amplifier is NOT capable of han-

dling 96 kHz signals, select 48 kHz. When this choice

is made, this unit automatically converts any 96 kHz

signals to 48 kHz so your system can decode them.

On the Audio 1 setting, the sound that was recorded

while shooting is used. On the Audio 2 setting, the

overdubbed sound is used.

If your receiver or amplifier is capable of handling 96

kHz signals, select 96 kHz. When this choice is

made, this unit passes each type of signal through

without any further processing.

Auto Chapter

During recording, chapter markers are added auto-

matically at fixed intervals. You can set this interval to

5 minutes or 10 minutes. To turn off automatic chap-

ter marking, select [None].

Check the documentation for your amplifier to verify

its capabilities.

DRC (Dynamic Range Control)

With the DVD format, you can hear a program’s

soundtrack in the most accurate and realistic presen-

tation possible, thanks to digital audio technology.

However, you may wish to compress the dynamic

range of the audio output (the difference between the

loudest sounds and the quietest ones). This allows

you to listen to a movie at a lower volume without los-

ing clarity of sound. Set DRC to [ON] for this effect.

3. Select [OK] then press ENTER.

The Recorder starts finalizing the disc.

Disc Settings

Initialize

Notes:

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Finalization can take up to 3-4 minutes or more depend-

ing on the type of disc, how much is recorded on the

disc, and the number of titles on the disc.

If you load a completely blank disc, the recorder will

initialize the disc.

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DVD-R: The recorder initialize the disc to Video mode.

The recording mode will always be Video mode.

Tips:

•

DVD-RW/ DVD+RW/DVD+R: The Initialize menu will

appears. Select [OK] then press ENTER.

DVD-RW disc is initialized to Video mode.

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If you load a DVD-RW that has already been finalized,

you can ‘Unfinalize’ it by choosing [Unfinalize] from the

Finalize menu. After doing this, you can edit and re-

record onto the disc.

Also, you can reformat the DVD-RW/DVD+RW from

the Setup menu as below.

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You cannot unfinalize a DVD-R and DVD+R disc.

If [Disc Protect] option is set to [ON], the finalize is not

available. To finalize, set [Disc Protect] option to [OFF].

Disc Label

Use the Disc Label feature to enter a name for the

disc. This name appears when you load the disc and

when you display disc information on-screen.

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The Disc label can be up to 32 characters long.

For discs formatted on a different Recorder, you

will see only a limited character set.

1. Select the [Disc Label] option then press B.

[Edit] icon is highlighted.

1. Select the [Initialize] option then press B.

[Start] icon is highlighted.

2. Press ENTER.

Keyboard menu appears.

To enter characters, see page 46.

2. Press ENTER.

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In case of DVD-RW, use b / B to select a

desired Disc Initialize Mode (VR Mode or Video

Mode) then press ENTER.

Disc Protect

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In case of DVD+RW, use b / B to select [OK],

and press ENTER.

It takes a few moments to format the disc.

Depending on the type of disc you are using, Disc

Protect allows you to preserve your recordings in a

variety of ways:

Caution:

If you want to change the disc format, everything

recorded on the disc will be erased.

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DVD+RW: Prevents editing, erasing, or overwrit-

ing of existing recordings. Allows regular record-

ing.

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DVD+R: Prevents editing or erasing of existing

recordings. Allows regular recording.

DVD-RW (VR mode): Prevents

Finalize

Finalizing ‘fixes’ the recordings in place so that the

disc can be played on a regular DVD player or com-

puter equipped with a suitable DVD-ROM drive.

Finalizing a Video mode disc creates a menu screen

for navigating the disc. This is accessed by pressing

DISC MENU/LIST or TITLE.

editing, erasing, and regular recording.

Notes:

•

Disc Protect is not compatible with DVD-RW discs in

Video mode or DVD-R discs.

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If you need to unlock a disc to make edits, select [OFF].

Caution:

PBC

Once you have finalized a DVD-R and DVD+R disc,

you cannot edit or record anything else on that disc

except DVD+RW. However, you can record and edit

a DVD-RW disc by choosing [Unfinalize] option.

PBC stands for Playback Control and refers to special

menus and navigation features that are available on

some Video CDs.

1. Select the [Finalize] option then press B.

[ON]: Video CDs are played according to the PBC, if

available.

2. Press ENTER while [Finalize] is selected.

Finalize menu appears.

[OFF]:Video CDs are played the same way as Audio

CDs.

Channel Selection with Channel List

AutoPlay

When you load a DVD with AutoPlay turned on, the

Recorder will bypass the Disc menu and trailers and

start playing the movie automatically.

Set [AutoPlay] to [ON] or [OFF].

DivX Registration Code

DivX

We provide you the DivX^®VOD (Video On Demand)

registration code that allows you to rent and purchase

videos using the DivX^®VOD service. For more

information, visit www.divx.com/vod.

1. Select [About DivX(R)] option then press B.

2. Press ENTER while [Enter] is selected and the

registration code will appear.

3. Use the registration code to purchase or rent the

videos from Divx^®VOD service at

Displaying Channel List and Changing

Channel

www.divx.com/vod. Follow the instructions and

download the video onto a disc for playback on

this unit.

1. Press HOME and the Home menu appears.

2. Select [TV] > [Channel List] and press ENTER.

The channel list menu will appear.

Note:

3. Select your desired channel using the v / V and

press ENTER to change the channel.

All the downloaded videos from DivX^®VOD can only

be played back on this unit.

Switching Channel List

Four types of channel lists are provided for easy and

quick channel searching. You can switch the channel

lists to TV (CATV), DTV (CADTV), Favorite or ALL.

1. Press v to move the highlight position to top of

the channel list.

TV Viewing

2. Press b / B to select a [TV (CATV)], [DTV

(CADTV)], [Favorite] or [ALL].

Selected channel list appears.

Channel Selection

TV (CATV): Shows all analog TV channels.

You can select a channel as shown below.

DTV (CADTV): Shows all digital TV channels.

Number and – (dash) buttons

Favorite: Shows favorite channels.

(favorite channel shows heart (♥) icon.)

Use Number (0-9) and – (dash) buttons to select a

channel directly.

ALL: Shows all analog and digital channels.

FAV. CH +/- button

Press FAV +/– to scroll through your favorite chan-

nels. (favorite channel shows heart (♥) icon.)

Note:

To set a favorite channel, use [Channel Edit] option in

the Setup menu. (See page 20.)

CH +/– buttons

Use CH +/– on the Remote Control or CH v/V on the

front panel to cycle the recorder through the channels

in memory.

Displaying Disc Information

on-screen

General Explanation of

On-Screen Display

You can display various information about the disc or

tape loaded on-screen. Some items can be changed

using the menu.

Some DVDs require specific operation or allow only

limited operation during playback. When this occurs,

is displayed, action prohibited or not available.

1. Press DISPLAY once to show current status.

Example: DVD-RW in VR mode

Displaying Information While

Watching TV

During viewing the TV, press DISPLAY to display/

remove the information displayed on-screen.

Indicates channel number, station name, and

audio signal by the tuner.

2. Press DISPLAY once again to show various

playback information.

The items displayed differ depending on the disc

type or playing status.

Indicates program title, start time, end time,

etc. Details are below. (Digital channel only)

Indicates the disc format, free space,

and elapsed time progress bar.

3. You can select an item by pressing v / V and

change or select the setting by pressing b / B.

For details about each item, see the pages in

parenthesis.

Indicates audio language for

digital channel or output audio

signal for analog channel

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[Title]: Current title (or track) number/total

number of titles (or tracks) (page 28, 29)

[Chapter]: Current chapter number/total

number of chapters (page 28)

(Stereo, Mono, SAP, etc.).

Indicates current date and time.

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[Time]: Elapsed playing time (page 30)

[Audio]: Selected audio language (DVD

VIDEO only) or audio channel (page 29)

[Subtitle]: Selected subtitle (page 28)

[Angle]: Selected angle/total number of angles

(page 30)

Note:

You must set the clock on the setup menu to display

the correct start time and end time of the program

while viewing digital channel.

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Channel Information Icon

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[Sound]: Selected sound mode (page 30)

(DTV caption icon)

Indicates that the current channel contains the DTV

caption. Press SUBTITLE to select a DTV caption

language.

Note:

If no button is pressed for 10 seconds, the on-screen dis-

play disappears.

TV Aspect

Indicates that the current channel is wide or 4:3 pic-

ture format.

(DTV Multiple Audio Icon)

Indicates that the current channel contains the DTV

multiple audio languages. Press AUDIO to select an

audio language.

Playback

Remote Control Function

Remote Control A/B/C/D Code

Switching

Playing a Tape

1. Press VCR to control the VCR deck.

2. Insert a pre-recorded video cassette.

The remote control is capable of controlling four JVC

video units independently. Each of the units can

respond to one of four codes (A, B, C or D). The

remote control is preset to send C code signals

because your unit is initially set to respond to C code

signals. You can easily modify your unit to respond to A,

B or D code signals.

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If the unit is powered off, it will power on

automatically when the tape is loaded.

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If the Timer indicator lights on the front panel

display window, press STANDBY/ON once.

3. Press PLAY (N) to start playback.

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If a tape without a safety tab is inserted the

unit starts playback automatically.

4. Press STOP (x) to stop playback.

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If the tape reaches the end before you press

STOP (x) the Recorder automatically stops,

rewinds and ejects the tape.

B/``

STANDBY/ON (1/&)

STANDBY/ON

Note:

S-VHS Quasi Playback (SQPB)

Number 1-4

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This Recorder can play back S-VHS recorded

tapes, however, it cannot make recordings using

S-VHS format tapes.

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SQPB is an abbreviation for S-VHS Quasi

Playback.

STOP (x)

Playing a DVD

ENTER (ꢁ)

1. Press DVD to control the DVD deck.

2. Press EJECT, OPEN/CLOSE (Z) to open the disc

tray. Load your chosen disc in the tray, with the

playback side down.

3. Press EJECT, OPEN/CLOSE (Z) to close the

tray. Playback starts automatically. If playback

does not start, press PLAY (N) or Starts play-

back using HOME menu.

DVD VIDEO RECORDER

RM-SDR108U

1. Press STANDBY/ON (1/&) on the unit to turn off the

4. To stop the playback, press STOP (x).

The unit records the stopped point, depending on

unit with no video tape inserted.

2. Press the number key “1” for A, “2” for B, “3” for C or

“4” for D while pressing ENTER (ꢁ) down on the

remote control.

the disc. “Xx” appears on the screen briefly.

Press PLAY (N) to resume playback (from the

scene point). If you press STOP (x) again or

unload the disc (“x” appears on the screen.), the

unit will clear the stopped point.

3. Press N/`` on the unit for over 5 seconds while the

unit is turned off. The current code appears on the

display window.

5. Press EJECT, OPEN/CLOSE (Z) to remove the

disc.

4. Press STOP (x) on the remote control, the current

code on the display window changes to new code

and blinks for approximately 10 seconds.

Press EJECT, OPEN/CLOSE (Z) to close disc

tray or press STANDBY/ON (1/&), the disc tray

closes automatically and unit turns off.

5. The new code setup on unit and remote is done.

Note:

If you change the batteries of the Remote Control with

A, B or D code, the remote control code is set to C

automatically. In this case, you should reset the remote

control code described above.

VCR Playback Options

Buttons

Operations

EJECT (Z)

PAUSE (X)

Ejects the tape in the VCR deck.

Pause playback.

Press repeatedly to step forward one frame at a time.

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After 5 minutes in STILL mode the Recorder stops to protect

the tape and video heads.

FORWARD (M)

Scan forward. In Stop mode, fast forwards the tape.

In Pause mode, starts slow motion playback.

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After 3 minutes in SEARCH mode the Recorder returns to PLAY mode to protect the tape and

video heads

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After 3 minutes in SLOW MOTION mode the Recorder goes back to PLAY mode to protect the

tape and video heads.

BACKWARD (m)

Scan backward. In Stop mode, rewinds the tape.

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After 3 minutes in SEARCH mode the Recorder returns to PLAY mode to protect the tape and

video heads.

CLEAR

CH (+/-)

AUDIO

Resets the current tape counter position to 0:00:00. To automatically goto tape counter

position 0:00:00, press RETURN while the tape is in Stop mode or in Play mode.

Manually reduces noise on the screen during tape playback. Tracking is set

automatically when a tape is inserted.

Sets tape audio to HIFI, LEFT, RIGHT or NORMAL.

Use b/B buttons to select tape audio you want.

DVD or Video CD Playback Features

Discs

Buttons

Operations

OPEN / CLOSE (Z) Opens or closes the disc tray.

All Discs

PAUSE (X)

Pause playback.

All Discs

Press repeatedly to play Frame-by-Frame.

You can also use b / B to step backward and forward

while in Pause mode.

DVD ALL VCD

DVD ALL VCD DivX

ACD

BACKWARD (m) / FORWARD (M)

During playback, press repeatedly to select the required

scan speed.

- DVD; 5 steps,

- Video CD, DivX, Audio CD; 3 steps

DVD ALL VCD

In Pause mode, press BACKWARD (m) / FORWARD

(M) for slow motion playback.

- DVD; 4 steps,

- Video CD; 3 steps

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This function is forward only for Video CD.

SKIP (. / >)

Press SKIP (> or .) briefly during playback to select DVD ALL VCD DivX

the next chapter/track or to return to the beginning of the

ACD MP3 WMA

current chapter/track.

Press SKIP (.) twice in quick successions to step back

to the previous chapter/track.

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To go directly to any chapter/track during

playback, press DISPLAY twice and use v / V to select

the chapter or track (for Video CD) icon. Input the

chapter/track number or use b / B.

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On a Video CD with PBC, you must set PBC to [OFF]

in the Setup menu to use this function (See page 23).

On an Audio CD, to go directly to any track, enter the

track number using the numbered buttons (0-9) during

playback.

ZOOM

TITLE

Enlarge the video image.

DVD ALL

(x1 size → x2 size → x4 size → x1 size (normal size))

You can move through the zoomed picture using b B v V

buttons.

If the current DVD title has a menu, the title menu appears

on the screen. Otherwise, the disc menu may appears.

DVD +RW

DVD DivX

DISC MENU/LIST

SUBTITLE

The disc menu appears on the screen.

During playback, press SUBTITLE then press b / B

repeatedly to select a desired subtitle language.

Buttons

Operations

Discs

PLAY MODE

Select a desired play mode while playback.

[A-]: Repeats a sequence between A (Start point) and B

(End point) during playback. Press ENTER at your

chosen end point then the repeat sequence begins.

DVD ALL VCD ACD

Karaoke DVD

[CHAPTER]: Repeats the current chapter.

[TITLE]: Repeats the current title.

DVD ALL

DVD ALL Karaoke DVD

VCD ACD -RW

[ALL]: Repeats the all titles/tracks.

[Track]: Repeats the current track.

[RANDOM]: Random playback

VCD ACD MP3 WMA

VCD Karaoke DVD

MP3 WMA

[Folder]: Repeats all the tracks on a folder of a disc.

[OFF]: Does not play repeatedly.

DVD ALL

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If you press SKIP (>) once during Repeat Chapter

(Track) playback, the repeat playback cancels.

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By pressing SKIP (>) during Random playback, the

Recorder selects another title (track) and resumes

Random playback.

AUDIO

Press AUDIO then press b / B repeatedly to hear a

different audio language, audio track or encoding method.

DVD DivX

Note:

Some discs feature both Dolby Digital and DTS sound-

tracks. There is no analog audio output when DTS is

selected. To listen to the DTS soundtrack, connect this

recorder to a DTS decoder via one of the digital outputs.

See page 16 for connection details.

Press AUDIO then press b / B repeatedly during playback

to hear a different audio channel.

DVD ALL VCD

With DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode that have both

a main and a Bilingual audio channel, you can switch

between Main (L+L), Bilingual (R+R), or a mix of

both (L+R).

Camera Angle DVD

Special Playback Options

If the disc contains scenes recorded at different

camera angles, you can change to a different camera

angle during playback. Press DISPLAY then select

the Angle icon during playback. Use b / B to select a

desired angle. Note that the number of the current

angle appears on the display.

If a menu screen is displayed DVD VCD

In some cases, the disc menu might appear instead.

DVD

Use the b B v V buttons to select the title/chapter

you want to view, then press ENTER to start. Press

TITLE or DISC MENU/LIST to return to the menu

screen.

Tip:

The Camera Angle icon is displayed on the TV screen when

alternate angles are available.

VCD

Use the number buttons to select the track you want

to view and press RETURN to return to the menu

screen. Menu settings and operating procedures may

differ. Follow the instructions on each menu screen.

You may also set PBC to [OFF] (See page 23).

3D Surround DVD ALL VCD DivX

This unit can produce a 3D Surround effect, which

simulates multi-channel audio playback from two

conventional stereo speakers, instead of the five or

more speakers normally required to listen to multi-

channel audio from a home theater system.

Time Search DVD ALL DivX

1. Press DISPLAY twice then use v / V to select the

sound icon. Then, use b / B to select [3D SUR.].

To start playing at any chosen time on the disc:

2. To turn off the 3D Surround effect, select

[NORMAL].

1. Press DISPLAY twice during playback. The time

search box shows the elapsed playing time.

2. Press v / V to select the time clock icon and

[-:--:--] appears.

Last Scene Memory DVD

3. Input the required start time in hours, minutes,

and seconds from left to right. If you enter the

This Recorder memorizes last scene from the last

disc that is viewed. The last scene remains in memo-

ry even if you remove the disc from the Recorder or

switch off the Recorder. If you load a disc that has

the scene memorized, the scene is automatically

recalled.

wrong numbers, press b B to move the under

bar (_) to the wrong number. Then enter the

correct numbers.

4. Press ENTER to confirm. Playback starts from the

selected time.

Notes:

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Settings are stored in memory for use any time.

This Recorder does not memorize settings of a disc if

you switch off the Recorder before commencing to play

it.

Marker Search DVD ALL VCD

To enter a Marker

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Last Scene Memory function for a previous DVD title is

erased once a different DVD title is played.

You can start playback from up to six memorized

points. To enter a marker, press MARKER at the

desired point on the disc. The Marker icon appears

on the TV screen briefly. Repeat to enter up to six

markers.

Finding Locations on a Disc VCD

You can directly access any point on a video CD

using this function within 95% of progress bar while

playing. This function will not work if any bookmarks

have been set.

To Recall or Clear a Marked Scene

1. During disc playback, press SEARCH.

The marker search menu appears on the screen.

1. Press SEARCH during playback.

The progress bar appears on the TV screen.

2. Use b/B/v/V to select a marker scene that you

want to recall or clear.

2. Use b / B to find the desired starting position for

playback.

3. Press ENTER and playback starts from the

marked scene. Or, Press CLEAR and use b / B

to select [OK] then press ENTER to delete

marked scene from the list.

3. Press ENTER to confirm the selected position.

Playback starts from the selected position.

4. To remove the Marker Search menu,

press RETURN (O).

Note:

This function works only when no marker is

memorized.

Movie List menu options

Playing a DivX Movie File

1. Press v / V to select a folder/file on the [Movie

List] menu then press ENTER.

[Movie List] menu options appear.

The recorder can play DivX files. Before playing DivX

files, read “DivX file requirement” on right.

2. Press v / V / b / B to select an option, and press

ENTER.

1. Press HOME.

2. Select [Movie] option.

ꢀ [Play] Start playback the selected title.

ꢀ [Open] Opens the folder and a list of files in the

folder appears

3. Select a media that contains DivX file(s) then

press ENTER.

The [Movie List] menu appears on the TV screen.

DivX file requirement

Available resolution size: 720x576 (W x H) pixel

DivX file extensions: “.avi”, “.divx”

Playable DivX subtitle: “.smi”, “.srt”,

“.sub (Micro DVD format only)”,

“.txt (Micro DVD format only)”

Playable Codec format: “DIV3”, “MP43”, “DIVX”,

“DX50”

4. Press v / V to select a folder, and press ENTER.

A list of files in the folder appears. If you are in a

file list and want to return to the Folder list, use

Playable Audio format: “AC3”, “PCM”, “MP2”,

“MP3”, “WMA”

ꢀ Sampling frequency:

within 8 - 48 kHz (MP3), within 32 - 48kHz (WMA)

ꢀ Bit rate:

within 8 - 320kbps (MP3), within 32 - 192kbps (WMA)

the v / V buttons on the remote to highlight

and press ENTER.

5. If you want to view a particular file, press v / V to

highlight a file and press PLAY (N).

You can use variable playback functions. Refer to

pages 28-29.

CD-R Format: ISO 9660 and JOLIET.

DVD±R/RW Format: ISO 9660 (UDF Bridge format)

Maximum Files/Disc: Less than 1999 (total number

of files and folders)

6. Press STOP to stop the playback. The [Movie

List] menu appears.

Notes on DivX format

ꢀ If the number of the screen frame is over 29.97

frames per second, this unit may not operate nor-

mally.

ꢀ If the video and audio structure of recorded file is

not interleaved, returns to the menu screen.

ꢀ If there is impossible code to express in the DivX

file name, it may be displayed as “_” mark.

ꢀ If the file is recorded with GMC, the unit supports

only 1-point of the record level.

Notice for displaying the DivX subtitle

If the subtitle does not display properly, please follow

the steps below.

1. Press PAUSE/STEP when the subtitle appears.

2. Press and hold SUBTITLE about 3 seconds.

The language code will appear.

3. Press b / B to select another language code until

the subtitle is displayed properly.

GMC?

GMC is the acronym for Global Motion

Compensation. It is an encoding tool specified in

MPEG4 standard. Some MPEG4 encoders, like

DivX, have this option.

There are different levels of GMC encoding, usu-

ally called 1-point, 2-point, or 3-point GMC.

4. Press PLAY (N) to continue playback.

Note:

The DivX subtitle file name has to be identified with

the DivX file name to display by this unit.

Music List menu options

Playing an Audio CD or

MP3/WMA files

1. Press v / V to select a track/file or folder on the

[Music List] menu then press ENTER.

The Recorder can play Audio CDs and MP3/WMA

files. Before playing MP3/WMA files, read [MP3/WMA

audio file requirement] on right.

1. Press HOME and the Home menu appears.

2. Select [Music] > [DISC] and press ENTER.

The [Music List] menu appears on the TV screen.

2. Use v / V to select an option, then press ENTER.

• [Play] Start playback the selected track or file.

• [Open] Opens the folder and a list of files in the

folder appears.

• [Random] Start or stop random playback.

Example) Audio CD

Random

3. Use v/V to select a track or file then press

PLAY (N). Playback starts.

1. Press v / V to select a file then press ENTER.

The menu options appear.

You can use variable playback functions. Refer to

pages 28-29.

2. Press v / V to select [Random] option then press

ENTER.

4. To stop playback at any time, press STOP (x).

The unit automatically begins random playback

and “RANDOM” appears on the menu screen.

Tips:

3. To return to normal playback, select [Random]

option again then press ENTER.

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You can view TV channel or video input source by

pressing RETURN (O). If you want to return to the

[Music List] menu, press DISC MENU/LIST.

Tip:

Press DISPLAY to view ID3-Tag information for the MP3

file. If ID3-Tag information is not present, [ID3-Tag:

None] will appear. If you select a folder, the number of

subfolders and number of MP3/WMA files in the folder

are displayed. Press DISPLAY again to remove the

information screen.

By pressing SKIP ./> during Random play-

back, the unit selects another track and resumes

Random playback.

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On CDs, DVDs with mixed content (Audio tracks,

MP3/WMA files or JPEG files), you can select between

the [Music List] menu and [Photo List] menu by pressing

TITLE repeatedly.

MP3/WMA audio file requirement

File extensions

“.mp3”, “.wma”.

If you are in a file list and want to return to the Folder

Sampling frequency:

within 8 - 48 kHz (MP3), within 32 - 48kHz (WMA)

list, use the v/V to highlight and press ENTER to

return to the previous menu screen.

Bit rate: within:

8 - 320kbps (MP3), 32 - 192kbps (WMA)

CD-R Format:

ISO 9660 and JOLIET.

DVD±R/RW Format:

ISO 9660 (UDF Bridge format)

Maximum Files/Disc:

Less than 1999 (total number of files and folders)

Photo List menu options

Viewing a JPEG files

1. Use v V b B to select a file then press ENTER.

The menu options appear.

This unit can play JPEG files. Before playing JPEG

recordings, read “Photo file requirement” on page 34.

1. Press HOME and the Home menu appears.

2. Select [Photo] > [DISC]] and press ENTER.

3. Use v V b B to select a file or folder and press

ENTER.

2. Use v / V to select an option then press ENTER

to confirm your selection.

• [Open] Opens the folder and a list of files in the

folder appears.

• [Full Screen] Shows the selected file as full

screen.

2. Use v / V to select option and press ENTER.

• [Slide Show] Displays Slide Show menu.

Example: When you select a file.

3. Use v / V to select [Full Screen] then press

ENTER.

The selected image is displayed in full screen.

Still picture

Use PAUSE/STEP (X) while viewing slide show to

pause mode.

Skip Images

While viewing a picture, press SKIP (> or .)

once to advance to the next file or return to the

previous file.

Rotate Images

Press ENTER to make this menu appear or disappear.

Use v / V while viewing a picture to flip the picture

clockwise or counterclockwise.

4. To stop viewing at any time, press STOP (x).

Notes:

•

If the icon displays in the [Photo List] menu, it

means you cannot see those JPEG files.

•

You can view TV channel or video input source by

pressing RETURN (O). If you want to return to the

[Photo List] menu, press DISC MENU/LIST.

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If you are in a file list and want to return to the Folder

list, use the v/V to highlight and press ENTER to

return to the previous menu screen.

On CDs, DVDs with mixed content (Audio tracks,

MP3/WMA files or JPEG files), you can select between

the [Music List] menu and [Photo List] menu by pressing

TITLE repeatedly.

View Slide Shows

Photo file requirement

1. Select [Slide Show] option on the [Photo List]

menu.

File extensions

“.jpg”

2. Press ENTER.

Photo size:

Less than 4MB recommended

CD-R Format:

ISO 9660 and JOLIET.

DVD±R/RW Format:

ISO 9660 (UDF Bridge format)

Maximum Files/Disc:

Less than 1999 (total number of files and folders)

3. Use b / B / v / V to set the options.

Notes on JPEG file

ꢀ Progressive and lossless compression JPEG

image files are not supported.

ꢀ Depending on the size and number of the JPEG

files, it may take several minutes to read the con-

tents of the media.

[Object] option:

• [Selected] Views slide show only selected

files.

• [All] Views slide show all files.

[Speed] option:

Sets the Slide Show speed to

[Normal], [Slow], or [Fast].

4. Select the [Start] option then press ENTER to

start the Slide Show.

5. Press STOP (x) to stop the Slide Show and

returns to the [Photo List] menu.

Tips:

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Selecting multiple files

1. Press MARKER.

A check mark appears on the file. Press MARKER

again to cancel the marked file.

2. Repeat step 1 to mark additional file.

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Use the CLEAR button to select all files, or cancel all

marked files.

Recording

About DVD recording

•

The displayed times for recording and time

remaining may not always add up to exactly the

length of the disc.

Notes:

•

The recording time available may decrease if you

heavily edit a disc.

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This Recorder cannot record CD-R or CD-RW

discs.

If using a DVD-RW disc, make sure you change

the recording format (Video mode or VR mode)

before you record anything on the disc. See page

23 (Initialize) for how to do this.

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Fingerprints and small scratches on a disc can

affect playback and/or recording performance.

Please take proper care of your discs.

•

The company does not hold any responsibility to

compensate the contents which should have

been recorded, and any losses or damages (e.g.

losses of business profit, or business intermis-

sion) that may arise from malfunction of this

recorder (not recording/editing as intended).

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When using a DVD-R or DVD+R disc, you can

keep recording until the disc is full, or until you

finalize the disc. Before you start a recording

session, check the amount of recording time left

on the disc.

When using a DVD-RW disc in Video mode or

DVD+RW disc, recording time available will only

increase if you erase the last title recorded on the

disc.

Disc types and recording formats, modes,

and settings

•

When using a DVD-RW disc in VR mode,

recording time available will increase if you erase

any title recorded on the disc.

This recorder can play many different kinds of DVD

discs: pre-recorded DVD-Video discs, DVD-RW,

DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD+R discs. The disc format for

DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD+RW discs is always “Video

format”—the same as pre-recorded DVD-Video discs.

This means that once finalized, you can play a DVD-

R, DVD+R, or DVD+RW in a regular DVD player.

The DVD-RW disc format is Video Recording (VR)

format or Video format. You can change Recording

format, if required. (Reinitializing the disc will erase

the contents of the disc.)

The recording mode is closely related to the disc for-

mat. If the disc format is Video Recording format,

then the recording mode is VR mode; if the disc for-

mat is Video format, then the recording mode is

Video mode (except for DVD-Video, which is not

recordable, and so does not have a recording mode).

These can be changed as required for each record-

ing and determine the picture quality and how much

space the recording will take up on the disc.

The Delete Title option in the Title List (Original)

menu only hides the title, it does not actually

erase the title from the disc and increase the

recording time available (except for the last

recorded title on a DVD-RW disc in Video mode).

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Overwrite recording is available using DVD+RW

discs.

When using a DVD+R/RW, the recorder will exe-

cute the Menu-making operation to update the new

title and editing when removing the disc from the

recorder.

Recording time and picture

quality

There are four preset recording quality modes:

ꢀ XP – Highest quality setting, gives about

1 hour of recording time on a DVD (4.7GB).

ꢀ SP – Default quality, sufficient for most applications,

gives about 2 hours of recording time on a DVD (4.7GB).

ꢀ LP – Slightly lower video quality, gives about 4

hour of recording time on a DVD disc (4.7GB).

ꢀ EP – Low video quality, gives about 6 hour of

recording time on a DVD (4.7GB).

Notes for recording

•

The recording times shown are not exact

because the recorder uses variable bit-rate video

compression. This means that the exact record-

ing time will depend on the material being record-

ed.

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When recording a TV broadcast, if the reception

is poor or the picture contains interference, the

recording times may be shorter.

If you record still pictures or audio only, the

recording time may be longer.

Basic Recording from a TV

Instant Timer Recording

Follow the instructions below to record a TV program.

Recording starts immediately and continues until the

disc or tape is full or you stop the recording.

Instant Timer Recording allows you to make a

recording easily of a preset length without using the

program timer.

1. Follow steps 1-4 as shown left (Basic Recording

from a TV).

1. Switch on the Recorder, select the device (VCR

or DVD) for recording and load a recordable disc

or tape. Also make sure that the TV input is set to

this recorder.

2. Press z REC repeatedly to select the recording

time length. Recording starts after the first press.

DVD: Each subsequent press increases the

recording time by 10 minutes.

2. Set a recording mode as necessary by pressing

REC MODE repeatedly.

VCR: Each subsequent press increases the

recording time by 30 minutes (maximum

540 minutes). Please confirm the VHS tape

has enough remaining time to be recorded

before recording.

DVD: XP, SP, LP, EP

VCR: SP, SLP

3. Select the TV channel to record.

4. Use AUDIO to select the audio channel for analog

channel or audio language for digital channel to

record.

Checking the Recording Time

The table below shows what will be recorded on

the different settings for different types of analog

broadcast. The last column (Monitor Audio) shows

what you’ll hear as it is recording.

Press z REC or DISPLAY once to check the record-

ing time. The recalled setting will automatically return

to the TV screen for a moment.

Also, remaining time of recording is shown in the dis-

play window.

TV Broadcast Selected

Audio

Broadcast Audio Monitor

L Ch

R Ch

Audio

MONO

STEREO

Left

MONO

STEREO

Left

MONO MONO

To Extend the Recording Time

STEREO

The recording time can be extended anytime by

pressing z REC.

Each subsequent press increases the recording time

by 10 minutes (DVD) or 30 minutes (VCR).

Right

MONO

MONO MONO

MONO

SAP

MONO+SAP MONO

SAP

STEREO

+SAP

STEREO

SAP

STEREO

SAP

To Pause the Recording

SAP

MONO

MONO MONO

MONO

1. Press PAUSE/STEP (X) to pause the recording.

If you set the audio channel to SAP, but there is

no SAP channel being broadcast, the main audio

(mono or stereo) will be recorded.

2. When you want to continue recording, press

PAUSE/STEP (X) or z REC.

Notes:

5. Press z REC once to start recording.

The REC indicator lights in the display window.

•

If you press PAUSE/STEP (X) during the Instant Timer

Recording, it will be canceled.

The Recorder will automatically power off when the

Instant Timer Recording ends.

6. Press STOP (x) to stop recording.

If the unit is DVD mode when the VCR Instant timer

recording ends, the unit will not automatically power off.

Notes:

•

The maximum numbers of DVD titles are as show

below;

- DVD-R/RW: 99

- DVD+R/RW: 49

•

If the Recorder is powered off during DVD recording, the

recording will not be saved.

4. Enter the necessary information for your timer

recording(s).

Timer Recording

•

b / B (left/right) – Move the cursor left/right

v / V (up/down) – Change the setting at the

current cursor position.

The Timer Recording function allows you to record up

to 16 programs within a period of one month.

1. Press HOME and the Home menu appears.

2. Select [TV] > [Timer Record] and press ENTER.

•

Press RETURN (O) to return to the [Timer

Record List] menu.

5. Press ENTER to save the program.

6. Press RETURN (O) to exit the [Timer Record

List] menu.

Notes:

•

You must insert a recordable disc or tape.

•

The Timer indicator lights on the front panel

display.

•

The Recorder will record the audio according to

the current TV tuner setting. Use AUDIO to select

the audio channel for analog channel to record

before switching the Recorder to Standby mode.

3. Select [NEW] and press ENTER.

The Timer Record menu will appear.

For digital TV recording with multiple audio lan-

guages, set audio language from the [DTV Audio]

in sub-menu of the Setup menu (see page 21).

•

The Recorder will automatically power off when

the Timer Recording ends.

If the unit is DVD mode when the VCR timer

recording ends, the unit will not automatically

power off.

•

[Media] – Choose a media (DVD or VCR).

[Ch.] – Choose a channel that memorized in

this Recorder, or one of the external inputs

from which to record (AV1 or AV2).

•

There is a short delay when a timer recording fin-

ishes to confirm the recorded program. If two

timer recordings are set to record sequentially

(one right after the other), the very beginning of

the later program may not be recorded.

•

[Date] – Choose a date up to 1 month in

advance, or select a daily or weekly program.

•

[Start Time] – Set the recording start time.

[End Time] – Set the recording end time.

You must press STOP (x) to stop the Timer

Recording.

[Mode] – Choose a record mode.

DVD: XP, SP, LP, EP or AT (Auto)

VCR: SP, SLP or AT (Auto)

AT(Auto) mode determines how much time is avail-

able on the disc or tape and switches record mode,

if necessary, to complete recording the program.

Checking Timer Recording Details

Programming can be checked whenever the

Recorder is turned on.

1. Press HOME and the Home menu appears.

2. Select [TV] > [Timer Record] and press ENTER.

3. Use v / V to select a program.

•

[Set-Top Channel] – Choose a channel or

[OFF] for AV1 input timer recording.

4. Press ENTER to edit the selected program.

Timer Record menu appears.

Canceling a Timer Recording

You can clear a timer setting anytime before the

recording actually starts.

•

Use v / V to select a program you want to erase

on the [Timer Recorder List] menu, then press

CLEAR and select [OK] then press ENTER.

Timer Recording Troubleshooting

Even though the timer is set, the recorder will not

record when:

•

There is no disc (or tape) loaded.

A non-recordable disc (or tape) is loaded.

Disc Protect is set to [ON] in the Disc menu

(see page 23).

•

There are already 99 titles (DVD-RW, DVD-R),

49 titles (DVD+RW, DVD+R) recorded on the

disc.

You cannot enter a timer program when:

•

A recording is already underway.

The time you’re trying to set has already

passed.

•

There are already 16 timer programs set.

If two or more timer programs overlap:

•

The earlier program takes priority.

When the earlier program finishes, the later

program starts.

•

If two programs are set to start at exactly the

same time, the program entered first takes

priority.

If the disc is damaged, the recording may not

complete successfully. In this case even though the

Check field shows [Rec. OK], it may not be.

To record one TV program while

watching another

1. Press TV/VCR to select the TV mode during

recording. The TV indicator appears.

2. Using the TV, select the channel to be viewed.

Tip (VCR mode only)

Always use PAUSE/STEP (X) for best results when making

changes during recording .

For example: To change channels during recording, first

press PAUSE/STEP (X) to put the unit in pause mode.

Then select the desired channel on the Recorder, and press

PAUSE/STEP (X) again to resume recording.

Dubbing from DVD to VCR

Dubbing from VCR to DVD

You can copy the contents of a DVD to a VHS tape

using the DUBBING button.

You can copy the contents of a VHS tape to a DVD

using the DUBBING button. This allows you to

archive your old VHS tapes to DVD.

1. Insert a blank VHS videotape into the VCR deck.

1. Insert a blank DVD disc in the DVD deck and

close the disc tray.

2. Insert the disc you wish to copy in the DVD deck

and close the disc tray.

2. Insert the VHS video tape you wish to copy into

the VCR deck.

3. Select DVD mode by pressing DVD on the remote

control or pressing DVD/VCR on the front panel.

3. Select VCR mode by pressing VCR on the remote

control or pressing DVD/VCR on the front panel.

4. Find the place on the DVD (or Disc) from which

you want to start dubbing using the PLAY, FF,

REW and PAUSE functions.

4. Find the place on the VHS tape from which you

want to start dubbing using the PLAY, FF, REW

and PAUSE functions. For best results, pause

playback at the point from which you want to

record.

For best results, pause playback at the point from

which you want to record.

5. Press the DUBBING button.

The Dubbing menu appears.

5. Press the DUBBING button.

The Dubbing menu appears.

6. Use v / V / b / B to select the desired Record

Rec. Mode: SP or SLP (3 times SP).

6. Use v / V / b / B to select the desired Record

Rec. Mode: XP, SP, LP or EP.

7. Select [Dubbing] then press ENTER or DUBBING

to start copying.

7. Select [Dubbing] then press ENTER or DUBBING

to start copying.

8. To stop dubbing at any other time,

press STOP (x).

You must stop the dubbing process manually

when the DVD movie ends, or the unit may replay

and record over and over again.

8. To stop dubbing at any other time,

press STOP (x).

Dubbing will stop automatically when the VHS

tape ends.

Note:

If the DVD (or Discs) you are attempting to copy is

copy protected, you will not be able to copy the disc.

It is not permitted to copy Macrovision encoded

DVDs (or Discs). [Copy-protected. Cannot record.] is

displayed on the TV screen.

If the VHS video tape you are attempting to copy is

copy protected, you will not be able to copy the tape.

It is not permitted to copy Macrovision encoded

tapes.

Tip:

If you press PAUSE during Dubbing mode, both the

DVD and VCR decks go into Pause mode and the

DUBBING button blinks on the front panel. While in

Pause mode, you can adjust the VCR playback

position using PLAY, REW, FF, PAUSE/STEP, etc.

The DVD deck will remain in Pause mode.

To resume Dubbing, press the DUBBING button

twice.

If you press PAUSE during Dubbing mode, both the

DVD and VCR decks go into Pause mode and the

DUBBING button blinks on the front panel. While in

Pause mode, you can adjust the DVD playback posi-

tion using PLAY, REW, FF, PAUSE/STEP, etc. The

VCR deck will remain in Pause mode. To resume

Dubbing, press the DUBBING button twice.

Recording from External

Components

Simultaneous Play and

Record

You can record from an external component, such as

a camcorder or VCR, connected to any of the

Recorder’s external inputs.

You can play a DVD during the VCR recording, press

DVD to change DVD mode and perform the DVD

playback.

Notes:

1. Make sure that the component you want to record

from is connected properly to the Recorder. See

page 17.

•

You cannot play or record both DVD and VCR at

the same time.

You cannot change VCR mode during the DVD

recording mode.

2. Press AUX repeatedly to select the external input

to record from.

If you wish VCR playback or record during the

DVD playback, press VCR to change VCR mode

and perform the VCR playback or recording.

•

AV1: Audio/Video Input mounted on back

panel.

AV2: Audio/Video Input mounted on front

panel.

DV: DV Input mounted on front panel.

3. Load a recordable disc or tape.

4. Set a recording mode as necessary by pressing

REC MODE repeatedly.

DVD: XP, SP, LP or EP.

VCR: SP or SLP

5. Press z REC once to start recording.

The REC indicator lights in the display window.

6. Press STOP (x) to stop recording.

Notes:

•

Check that the Audio In settings DV Record Audio

are as you want them. See page 22.

•

If your source is copy-protected using

CopyGuard, you will not be able to record it using

this recorder. See Copyright on page 8 for more

details.

•

Recording continues until you press STOP (x) or

the disc is full.

To record for a fixed length of time, see [Instant

Timer Recording] on page 36.

When unit is on any external inputs mode (AV1,

AV2 and DV) the CH +/- buttons don’t work, press

AUX (on remote) repeatedly to select the TV

mode, and then select the TV channels.

•

Disconnecting the DV cable while recording a

contents of the connected digital camcorder may

result in malfunction.

Recording from DV Input

Before DV dubbing

You can connect a DV-equipped camcorder to this

recorder using a single DV cable for input and output

of audio, video, data and control signals.

ꢀ This recorder is only compatible with DV-format

(DVC-SD, DV25) camcorders. Digital satellite

tuners and Digital VHS video recorders are not

compatible.

ꢀ You cannot connect more than one DV camcorder

at a time to this recorder.

ꢀ You cannot control this recorder from external

equipment connected via the DV IN jack (including

two recorders).

1. Make sure your digital camcorder is connected to

the front panel DV IN jack. See page 17.

2. Press AUX repeatedly to select the DV input.

3. Find the place on the camcorder tape that you

want to the recording to start from.

For best results, pause playback at the point from

which you want to record.

ꢀ Depending on your camcorder, you can use

this recorder’s remote to control the camcorder

using the STOP, PLAY, BACKWARD, FOR-

WARD and PAUSE functions.

ꢀ It may not always be possible to control the con-

nected camcorder via the DV IN jack.

4. Press z REC once to start recording.

ꢀ Recording is automatically stopped if the

recorder detects no signal.

ꢀ You can pause or stop the recording by press-

ing PAUSE/STEP (X) or STOP (x).

You cannot control the camcorder from this

Remote Control during recording.

ꢀ In Video mode, the final frame of the recording

may remain displayed on screen for a while

after recording stops.

ꢀ Digital camcorders can usually record audio as

stereo 16-bit/48kHz, or twin stereo tracks of 12-

bit/32kHz. This recorder can only record one stereo

audio track. Set [DV Record Audio] option to Audio

1 or Audio 2 as required (see page 22).

ꢀ Audio input to the DV IN jack should be 32 or

48kHz (not 44.1kHz).

ꢀ Picture disturbance on the recording may occur if

the source component pauses playback or plays an

unrecorded section of tape, or if the power fails in

the source component, or the DV cable becomes

disconnected.

Note:

When ‘Not connected to camcorder’ shows on the TV

screen, the PLAY & RECORD functions won’t work.

To resume these functions, press AUX to get out of

DV input mode.

Note:

This unit may not detect some camcorder.

Follow the steps below to solve the problem.

1. Turn off the camcorder.

2. Disconnect the DV cable and connect it again.

3. Turn on the camcorder.

Troubleshooting

If you cannot get a picture and/or audio through the

DV IN jack, check the bullet points:

ꢀ Make sure the DV cable is properly connected.

ꢀ Try switching off the connected equipment then

switch back on.

Recording from a Digital Camcorder

You can record from a digital camcorder connected to

the DV IN jack on the front panel of this recorder.

Using the recorder’s remote, you can control both the

camcorder and this recorder.

Before recording, make sure that the audio input for

the DV IN jack is set up (see page 22).

ꢀ Try switching the audio input.

Note:

Depending on the connected camcorder, you may not

be able to control it using the Remote Control supplied

with this recorder.

Tips:

•

The source signal must be DVC-SD format.

Some camcorders cannot be controlled using this

recorder’s remote.

•

If you connect a second recorder using a DV

cable, you cannot control the second DVD from

this one.

•

You cannot control this unit remotely from a com-

ponent connected to the DV IN jack.

You cannot record date and time information from

a DV cassette.

Editing

Title List and Chapter List

Menu Overview

1 2

6 7

Using the Title List menu you can edit video content.

The editing features available in the Title List menu

depend on whether you are editing video on DVD,

and whether you’re editing Original content, or a

Playlist.

There are two ways to edit VR mode DVD-RW discs.

You can directly edit the Original content of the disc,

or you can create and edit a Playlist. The Playlist

doesn’t actually change any of the content on the

disc, but just controls how the content is played back.

1. Press DISC MENU/LIST to display the TITLE

LIST menu.

Playback should be stopped when you do this.

1. Menu options: To display menu option, select a

title or chapter then press ENTER. The options

displayed differ depending on the disc type.

• [Play] Start playback of the selected title or chapter.

The hidden titles and chapters on the DVD+R/RW

cannot be play back.

ꢀ When selecting titles, use the v / V buttons to

display the previous/next page if there are more

than six titles.

ꢀ If you are editing a VR mode disc, press DISC

MENU/LIST to switch between Original and

Playlist menu.

• [Search]

- [Chapter] ; Displays Chapter List of the Title.

- [Time] ; Search time for you want start point

of the title .

ꢀ On the left side of the screen are the menu

options. The main part of the screen shows

thumbnails of the titles (or chapter) on the DVD.

You can change these thumbnails using the

THUMBNAIL button. (see [Changing the Title

Thumbnails] on page 43.)

• [Delete] Deletes the title or chapter. (page 45)

• [Move] Moves chapter position on [Chapter List -

Playlist] menu (page 47).

• [Protect] Protects accidental recording, editing or

deleting of the title.(page 47)

• [Edit] Edits or Deletes a part of the title.

- [Title Name] Edits the title name. (page 46).

- [Delete Part] Deletes a part of the Title (page 45).

- [Divide] Divides a title into two (page 48).

- [Hide (Show)] Hides (or Shows) the selected title or

chapter. (page 47)

• [Playlist Add] Adds the title or chapter to the Playlist.

(page 44)

• [Dubbing] Dubs the title to VCR (page 39).

• [Title] Displays Title List of the chapter.

• [Combine] Combines two titles or chapters into one

(page 48).

ꢀ Press DISPLAY to display the information of

selected title on the Title List menu.

ꢀ After selecting a title or chapter on the Title List

or Chapter List menu, then press ENTER. The

menu options on the left side of the menu. Use

v / V to select a option then press ENTER to

confirm your selection.

2. To exit the TITLE LIST menu, press

RETURN (O) repeatedly.

• [Full Play] Starts playback of the selected title includ-

ing the hidden chapters.

2. Current media.

3. Indicates the record mode, free space, and

elapsed time progress bar.

4. Currently selected title.

5. Thumbnail.

6. Shows the selected title number and total number

of titles.

7. Shows the title name, recorded date, and record-

ing length.

Adding Chapter Markers

VR Mode: Original and

Playlist Editing

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+RW

You can create chapters within a title by inserting

chapter marks at the desired points.

Titles, Chapters and Parts

Titles in the disc’s original content contain one or

more chapters. When you insert a disc’s title into the

Playlist, all the chapters within that title also appear.

In other words, chapters in the Playlist behave exact-

ly as chapters on a DVD-Video disc do. Parts are

sections of Original or Playlist titles. From the Original

and Playlist menu you can add or delete parts.

Adding a chapter or title to the Playlist creates a new

title made up of a section (ie., chapter) of an Original

title. Deleting a part removes part of a title from the

Original or Playlist menu.

Note:

Chapter markers are inserted at regular intervals

automatically. You can change this interval from the

Initial Setup menu (see [Auto Chapter] on page 22).

During recording or playing back, at the point you

want to start a new chapter, press CHAPTER.

A chapter marker icon appears on the TV screen.

Changing the Title Thumbnails

Caution:

-RW

+RW

ꢀ When editing using the Delete, Add and Move func-

tions, the start and end frames may not be exactly

as set in the start and end point display.

ꢀ During Playlist playback, you may notice a momen-

tary pause between edits. This is not a malfunction.

Each title displayed in the Title List menu is repre-

sented by a thumbnail picture taken from the start of

that title or chapter.

If you prefer, select a different still picture from within

a title.

Press THUMBNAIL to make the currently displayed

picture the one that appears in the Title List menu.

The still picture that you choose appears in both the

Original or Playlist menu.

Is editing a DVD like editing a video tape?

No. When you edit a video tape you need one video

deck to play the original tape and another to record

the edits. With DVD, you edit by making a ‘Playlist’ of

what to play and when to play it. On playback, the

Recorder plays the disc according to the Playlist.

-RW

Tip

You can also change the thumbnail picture of the title

on the Chapter List menu. Select a chapter on the

Chapter List menu then press THUMBNAIL. The

thumbnail picture of the title that includes the chapter

is changed.

About word ‘Original’ and ‘Playlist’

-RW

Throughout this manual, you will often see the words

Original and Playlist to refer to the actual content and

the edited version.

ꢀ Original: content refers to what’s actually recorded

on the disc.

ꢀ Playlist: content refers to the edited version of the

disc — how the Original content is to be played.

Making a New Playlist

-RW

Adding Additional Title /

Chapters to the Playlist

-RW

Use this function to add an Original title or chapter to

the Playlist. When you do this, the whole title or

chapter are put into the Playlist (you can delete bits

you don’t need later - see [Deleting an Original or

Playlist title/chapter] on page 45).

You can add an Original title or chapter to add to a

Playlist title even if it is already registered.

1. Choose a title or chapter on the [TITLE LIST-

Original] menu or [Chapter List-Original] menu to

put into the Playlist, then press ENTER.

The menu options appears on the left side of the

screen.

The title appears in the Playlist complete with the

chapter markers that appear in the Original. However,

if you add more chapter markers to the Original later,

these are not automatically copied over into the

Playlist title.

2. Use v / V to select [Playlist Add] from menu

options then press B.

You can add up to 999 chapters to one disc.

1. Choose a title or chapter on the [TITLE LIST-

Original] menu or [Chapter List-Original] menu to

put into the Playlist, then press ENTER.

The menu options appears on the left side of the

menu.

2. Use v / V to select [Playlist Add] option then

press B.

3. Choose a Title List-Playlist that is already regis-

tered to insert a title or chapter, then press

ENTER.

4. Repeat steps 1-3 to add additional title or chapter

on the Playlist.

You can view the added chapters on the [Chapter

List-Playlist] menu.

3. Select [New Playlist] then press ENTER.

The new title appears in the updated Playlist. All

chapters of the title are added to the Playlist.

5. Press RETURN (O) to exit, or DISC MENU/LIST

to go back to the [Title List-Original] menu.

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Deleting an Original or

Playlist Title/Chapter

When you erase a title or chapter from the Playlist

menu, you only remove it from the Playlist; the

title/chapter remains in the Original menu.

Deleting a Part

You can delete a part which you do not want in the

title.

1. Use b / B / v / V to choose a title you want to

delete on the Title List menu then press ENTER.

The options appears on the left side of the menu.

If you choose to delete a title or chapter from the

Original (title/chapter) menu, the title or chapter is

actually deleted from the disc and the remaining time

available for recording increases. Titles/chapters

deleted from the Original are also removed from the

Playlist.

2. Select [Edit] > [Delete Part] option then press

ENTER.

[Edit] menu appears on the TV screen.

Example: Edit (Delete Part) (DVD-VR)

Note:

It may not be possible to delete chapters that are less

than 3 seconds long.

1. Use b / B / v / V to choose a chapter or title you

want to delete on the [TITLE LIST] or [Chapter

List] menu then press ENTER.

The menu options appears on the left side of the

screen.

2. Select [Delete] option from the options on the

menu.

3. Use play, pause step, search and slow-motion to

find the starting point.

Example: Title List (DVD-VR)

4. Press ENTER at the starting point of the section

you want to delete.

[End Point] icon is highlighted.

The part is indicated on the Progress Bar.

5. Use play, pause step, search and slow-motion to

find the ending point.

6. Press ENTER at the ending point of the section

you want to delete.

You can cancel the selected point, use v / V to

select [Cancel] icon then press ENTER.

3. Press ENTER to confirm.

The confirm message for deleting will appear.

7. If you finish to edit, select [Done] icon then press

ENTER.

4. Use b / B to select [OK] then press ENTER.

The selected chapter or title is deleted.

After pressing ENTER, the new, updated menu is

displayed.

The confirm message for deleting will appear.

Use b / B to select [OK] then press ENTER.

The selected part is deleted from the title and Title

List menu appears.

5. Repeat steps 1 - 4 to continue to delete from the

menu.

Notes:

•

6. Press RETURN (O) repeatedly to exit the menu.

It may not be possible to delete parts that are less than

3 seconds long.

Notes:

•

If you select [Cancel] then press ENTER, the Recorder

will go to previous option and into Pause mode.

•

When DVD+RW recording, the deleted title’s

name is changed to [Deleted Title].

If more than two titles are repeatedly deleted, the

titles are combined into one.

When you are deleting a title or chapter, only the

last one on DVD+R/RW increases remaining

recording time.

Notes:

Naming a Title

•

Names can be up to 32 characters long.

You can name the titles.

•

For discs formatted on a different recorder, you

will see only a limited character set.

1. Choose the title you want to name on the Title List

menu, then press ENTER.

•

When recording on DVD-R, DVD-RW or DVD+R

discs, the entered name is displayed on the DVD

player only after finalization.

The menu options appears on the left side of the

menu.

2. Use v/V to select [Edit] > [Title Name] option then

press ENTER.

Keyboard menu appears.

Time Search

You can select start point of the title.

1. Use b / B / v / V to choose a title on the TITLE

LIST menu then press ENTER.

The options appears on the left side of the menu.

2. Select [Search] > [Time] option then press

ENTER.

[Time] menu appears on the TV screen.

3. Enter a name for the title. Use b / B / v / V to

select a character then press ENTER to confirm

your selection.

•

Language: Selects a keyboard type.

Space: Inserts a space at the cursor position.

Delete: Deletes the character to the left of the

cursor position.

•

b / B: Moves the cursor left or right.

OK: Confirms the name you have entered.

End time

Cancel: Deletes all characters and exits the

Keyboard menu.

Current picture

Selected time

Remote Control buttons for entering a name

•

PLAY (N): Inserts a space at the cursor posi-

tion.

Selected point

Start time

PAUSE/STEP (X): Deletes the character to

the right of the cursor position.

3. Use b / B to find the point you want to start.

The point increase 1 minute step.

If you press and hold b / B then the point

increase 5 minute step.

SKIP (. / >): Moves the cursor left or

right.

STOP (x), CLEAR: Deletes the character to

the left of the cursor position.

4. Press ENTER to start selected point.

0-9: Enters the character corresponding to the

selected column.

DISC MENU/LIST, DISPLAY: Switches the

keyboard type.

4. Choose [OK] then press ENTER to fix the name

and return to the previous menu screen.

5. Press RETURN (O) repeatedly to exit the menu.

Tip:

Moving a Playlist Chapter

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If you select a hidden chapter or title on the TITLE

LIST or Chapter List menu, you can ‘show’ it by

choosing [Show] option on the menu. After doing that,

you are able to see the chapter or title.

Use this function to re-arrange the playing order of

Playlist chapters on the Chapter List-Playlist menu.

Note:

This function is not available if there is only one

chapter.

Protect a Title

+RW

-RW

1. Select a chapter on the Chapter List-Playlist

menu.

Use this function to protect against accidental record-

ing, editing or deleting of the title.

2. Press ENTER.

The menu options appears on the left side of the

menu.

1. Press DISC MENU/LIST to display the [TITLE

LIST] menu.

3. Use v / V to select [Move] option from Playlist

options then press ENTER.

2. Use v V b B to choose a title you want to protect

then press ENTER.

Options appear on the left side of the screen.

3. Select [Protect] from the options.

Example: Title List (DVD-VR)

4. Use b / B / v / V to choose the place you want to

move the chapter then press ENTER.

After pressing ENTER, the updated menu is

displayed.

4. Press ENTER to confirm.

The lock mark will appears on the title’s

thumbnail.

Hide a Chapter/Title

+RW

Tip:

If you select a title that has already been protected

on the Title List menu, you can ‘unprotect’ it by

choosing [Unprotect] option from the Title List menu

options. After doing that, you can edit and delete the

title.

You can skip playing chapters or titles without delet-

ing from the disc.

1. Use v V b B to choose a chapter or title you

want to hide on the [TITLE LIST] or [Chapter List]

menu, then press ENTER.

Options appear on the left side of the screen.

2. Select [Edit] > [Hide] option.

Example: Title List (DVD+RW)

3. Press ENTER to confirm.

The chapter’s or title’s thumbnail will dim.

Divide One Title Into Two

+RW

Combining Two Chapters

-RW

+RW

Into One

Use this function to combine two adjacent chapters

into one.

Use this command to split a title up into two new

titles.

1. On the Chapter List menu, select the second

chapter of the two chapters you want to combine

then press ENTER.

1. On the Title List menu, select a title you want to

divide then press ENTER.

The menu options appears on the left side of the

screen.

The menu options appears on the left side of the

screen.

2. Select [Edit] > [Divide] option.

Example: Title List (DVD+RW)

2. Use v / V to select [Combine] option.

The combine indicator appears between the two

chapters you want to combine.

Example: Title List (DVD-VR)

3. Press ENTER.

[Edit (Divide)] menu appears.

Current picture

3. Press ENTER to combine the chapters.

4. Repeat steps 1 - 3 to continue to combine from

the menu.

The first title’s

thumbnail

5. Press RETURN (O) repeatedly to exit the menu.

Notes:

This function cannot operate listed as below;

The second

title’s thumbnail

•

If there is only one chapter within the title.

If you select first chapter.

If two chapters created by erasing a part from an

original title.

4. Use play, pause step, search and slow-motion to

find the point you want to divide the title.

•

If two chapters created from different titles.

If two chapters created by moving an order from an

original title.

5. Select [Divide] option then press ENTER at the

point.

To reset the point, select [Cancel] option then

press ENTER. Repeat from step 4.

6. Choose [Done] option then press ENTER to fix

the dividing point.

The title is divided into two new titles. It take up to

4 minutes to divide.

Note:

The diving point may not be selected if the point is

less than 3 seconds long.

2. On DVD mode, press TITLE in Play mode or Stop

mode.

Title List menu will appear as shown below.

Overwriting Recording +RW

To overwrite a new video recording on a previously

recorded title, follow these steps. This feature is not

available for DVD+Rs, that always record at the end

of the Disc.

1. Select input source you want to record

(TV channel, AV1-2).

2. Press DISC MENU/LIST to display the TITLE

LIST menu.

3. To play back a title, select the title you want then

press ENTER or PLAY (N).

Tip:

You can remove the Title List menu by pressing

STOP (x).

3. Use v V b B to choose a title you want to

overwrite.

Playing Your Recordings on

Other DVD Players

(Finalizing a Disc)

4. Press z REC to start overwrite recording.

Overwrite recording starts from the start point of

the title.

5. Press STOP (x) to stop the overwrite recording.

The new title is created and updated menu is dis-

played.

Most regular DVD players can play finalized discs

recorded in Video mode, finalized DVD+R or

DVD+RWs. A small number of players can also play

DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode, finalized or not.

Check the manual that came with the other player to

check what formats of discs it will play.

Notes:

•

This function is not available for a protected title.

•

If the overwrite is longer than the recording

length of the current title, the next title is over-

written. But if next title is protected, the over-

writing stops at the starting point of the title.

Finalizing ‘fixes’ the recordings and editings in place

so that the disc can be played on a regular DVD play-

er or computer equipped with a suitable DVD-ROM

drive.

Finalizing a Video mode disc creates a menu screen

for navigating the disc. The menu can be accessed

by pressing DISC MENU/LIST or TITLE.

•

If the selected title’s recording length is less than

10 seconds, the next title is overwritten. But if the

next title is protected, overwriting stops.

To finalize a disc, refer to [Finalize] on page 23.

Notes:

•

Unfinalized DVD+RW is playable on regular DVD

players.

Viewing Title List menu

displayed on other DVD

Recorders or Players

•

The edited contents of a DVD+RW disc is com-

patible on regular DVD players only after

finalization.

+RW

•

Any edited contents of the DVD+R disc are not

compatible on regular DVD players.

(Hide, chapter combine, added chapter mark, etc.)

You can view the Title List menu displayed on the

other DVD player that is capable of playing DVD+RW

or DVD+R discs.

How long finalization takes depends on the type

of disc, how much is recorded on the disc, and

the number of titles on the disc.

1. Insert DVD+R or DVD+RW disc recorded already.

Reference

Language Code List

Use this list to input your desired language for the following initial settings: Disc Audio, Disc Subtitle, Disc Menu.

Language

Abkhazian

Afar

Afrikaans

Albanian

Ameharic

Arabic

Armenian

Assamese

Aymara

Azerbaijani

Bashkir

Basque

Code

6566

6565

6570

8381

6577

6582

7289

6583

6588

6590

6665

6985

6678

6890

6672

6682

6671

7789

6669

7577

6765

9072

6779

7282

6783

6865

7876

6978

6979

6984

7079

Language

Fiji

Finnish

French

Frisian

Galician

Georgian

German

Greek

Greenlandic

Guarani

Gujarati

Hausa

Code

7074

7073

7082

7089

7176

7565

6869

6976

7576

7178

7185

7265

7387

7273

7285

7383

7378

7365

7165

7384

7465

7487

7578

7583

7575

7589

7579

7585

7679

7665

7686

Language

Lingala

Lithuanian

Macedonian

Malagasy

Malay

Malayalam

Maltese

Maori

Code

7678

7684

7775

7771

7783

7776

7784

7773

7782

7779

7778

7865

7869

7879

7982

8065

8083

7065

8076

8084

8185

Language

Singhalese

Slovak

Slovenian

Somali

Spanish

Sudanese

Swahili

Swedish

Tagalog

Tajik

Tamil

Tatar

Telugu

Thai

Tibetan

Tigrinya

Tonga

Turkish

Turkmen

Twi

Ukrainian

Urdu

Uzbek

Vietnamese

Volapük

Welsh

Wolof

Xhosa

Yiddish

Yoruba

Zulu

Code

8373

8375

8376

8379

6983

8385

8387

8386

8476

8471

8465

8484

8469

8472

6679

8473

8479

8482

8475

8487

8575

8582

8590

8673

8679

6789

8779

8872

7473

8979

9085

Marathi

Moldavian

Mongolian

Nauru

Bengali; Bangla

Bhutani

Bihari

Hebrew

Hindi

Nepali

Norwegian

Oriya

Panjabi

Pashto, Pushto

Persian

Polish

Portuguese

Quechua

Rhaeto-Romance 8277

Rumanian

Russian

Samoan

Sanskrit

Scots Gaelic

Serbian

Serbo-Croatian

Shona

Sindhi

Hungarian

Icelandic

Indonesian

Interlingua

Irish

Breton

Bulgarian

Burmese

Byelorussian

Cambodian

Catalan

Chinese

Corsican

Croatian

Czech

Danish

Dutch

English

Esperanto

Estonian

Faroese

Italian

Japanese

Javanese

Kannada

Kashmiri

Kazakh

Kirghiz

8279

8285

8377

8365

7168

8382

8372

8378

8368

Korean

Kurdish

Laothian

Latin

Latvian, Lettish

Area Code List

Choose a area code from this list.

Area

Code

Area

Ethiopia

Fiji

Finland

France

Germany

Great Britain

Greece

Greenland

Code

Area

Code

Area

Saudi Arabia

Senegal

Singapore

Slovak Republic

Slovenia

South Africa

South Korea

Spain

Sri Lanka

Sweden

Switzerland

Taiwan

Thailand

Turkey

Uganda

Ukraine

United States

Uruguay

Uzbekistan

Vietnam

Zimbabwe

Code

Afghanistan

Argentina

Australia

Austria

Belgium

Bhutan

Bolivia

Malaysia

Maldives

Mexico

Monaco

Mongolia

Morocco

Nepal

Netherlands

Netherlands Antilles AN

New Zealand

Nigeria

Norway

Brazil

Cambodia

Canada

Chile

China

Colombia

Congo

Costa Rica

Croatia

Czech Republic

Denmark

Ecuador

Egypt

Heard and McDonald Islands HM

Hong Kong

Hungary

India

Indonesia

Israel

Italy

Jamaica

Japan

Kenya

Kuwait

Libya

Luxembourg

Oman

Pakistan

Panama

Paraguay

Philippines

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Russian Federation RU

El Salvador

Troubleshooting

Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service.

Cause

Correction

Symptom

No power.

ꢀThe power cord is disconnected.

ꢀPlug the power cord into the wall out-

let securely.

Abnormal or no picture.

ꢀThe TV is not set to receive Recorder

signal output.

ꢀSelect the appropriate video input

mode on the TV so the picture from

the Recorder appears on the TV

screen.

ꢀConnect the video cable into the jacks

securely.

ꢀThe video cable is not connected

securely.

ꢀ Check TV capability.

ꢀ Unit output setting and TV resolution

capabilities mismatch.

ꢀ Check mode of connections

(eg. S-Video, Components etc.).

ꢀ Check unit Resolution setting accord-

ing to TV capability and mode of con-

nection.

ꢀCheck the connection.

ꢀWrong connection.

ꢀSelect the correct input mode of the

audio receiver so you can listen to the

sound from the Recorder.

ꢀThe equipment connected with the

audio cable is not set to receive

Recorder signal output.

No sound.

ꢀConnect the audio cable into the jacks

securely.

ꢀThe audio cables are not connected

securely.

ꢀTurn on the equipment connected with

the audio cable.

ꢀThe power of the equipment connected

with the audio cable is turned off.

ꢀSet the AUDIO options to the correct

position.

ꢀThe AUDIO options are set to the wrong

position.

ꢀ Change AUDIO setup to PCM mode.

ꢀ In HDMI mode, audio selection is not

set to PCM.

ꢀClean the disc.

ꢀThe disc is dirty.

The playback picture is

poor.

ꢀCheck tuning, carry out tuning again.

ꢀClean video heads.

ꢀThe TV channels are not tuned in properly.

ꢀTape heads are dirty.

ꢀUse CH (v/V) for manual tracking

adjustment while tape is playing.

ꢀTape is a rental or was recorded on

another VCR.

ꢀ You cannot connect via the Recorder.

Connect the component directly to

your TV.

ꢀ The video signal from the external

component is copy-protected.

Picture from external

input is distorted.

ꢀ Use the [Channel Edit] option to

restore channels. See page 20.

Some channels are

skipped over when

using CH (+/-).

ꢀ The skipped channels were deleted with

the Channel Edit option.

Cause

ꢀ No disc is inserted.

Correction

Symptom

ꢀ Insert a disc or tape. (Check that the

disc or tape indicator in the display

window is lit.)

The Recorder does not

start playback.

ꢀ No tape is inserted.

ꢀ An unplayable disc is inserted.

ꢀ The disc is placed upside down.

ꢀ Insert a playable disc. (Check the disc

type and Regional code.)

ꢀ Place the disc with the playback side

down.

ꢀ Place the disc on the disc tray correctly

inside the guide.

ꢀ The disc is not placed within the

guide.

ꢀ Clean the disc.

ꢀ The disc is dirty.

ꢀ Cancel the Rating function or change

the rating level.

ꢀ The Rating level is set.

Video tape cannot be

inserted.

ꢀ Eject the tape first and then insert the

tape you want to use.

ꢀ A cassette tape was inside already.

ꢀ Remove the obstacle.

The Remote Control

does not work properly.

ꢀ There is an obstacle in the path of the

Remote Control and this unit.

ꢀ The batteries in the Remote Control

are exhausted.

ꢀ Replace the batteries with new ones.

ꢀ The Remote Control is not pointed at

the remote sensor of the Recorder.

ꢀ Point the Remote Control at the remote

sensor of the Recorder.

ꢀ The Remote Control is too far from

the Recorder.

ꢀ Operate the Remote Control within

23ft (7m).

ꢀ This Remote Control use the same

buttons for VCR and DVD functions

(ex.PLAY).

ꢀ When using a VCR, first press the VCR

button. When using a DVD, first press

the DVD button.

ꢀ The current remote control code dose

not match the unit.

ꢀ Identify the remote control code with

the code of unit (See page 26).

ꢀ Camcorder is off.

ꢀ Turn camcorder on and operate

properly.

Camcorder image is

not shown.

Camcorder image via

A/V input or DV IN to

Recorder is not shown

on TV screen.

ꢀ The recorder’s source is incorrect.

ꢀ Use AUX to select input channel (AV1,

AV2 or DV IN).

ꢀ Clock in record is not set to

correct time.

ꢀ Set clock to correct time.

Timer recording is not

possible.

ꢀ Timer has been programmed

incorrectly.

ꢀ Reprogram Timer.

ꢀ Reprogram Timer and turn the

Recorder off to enable timer.

ꢀ

(TIMER Record) indicator light does

not appear after programming timer.

Cause

Correction

Symptom

ꢀ Antenna or cables are loose.

ꢀ Tighten connections or replace cable.

Picture or sound of

broadcasting channel is

weak or missing.

ꢀ Wrong Tuning Band is selected in the ꢀ Try [Auto Channel Set] options; see

Recorder Setup menu. page 20 for details.

ꢀ The disc was recorded in Video mode. ꢀ Finalize the disc; see page 23.

Can’t play disc recorded

on this Recorder on

another DVD player.

ꢀ Some players will not play even a

finalized disc recorded in Video mode.

ꢀ No solution.

ꢀ The disc was recorded in VR mode.

ꢀ The other player must be RW

compatible in order to play it.

ꢀ Discs recorded with copy-once materi- ꢀ No solution.

al cannot be played on other players.

ꢀ The remaining blank space on the

disc is insufficient.

ꢀ Use another disc.

Cannot record or did

not record successfully.

ꢀ The source you are trying to record is ꢀ You cannot record the source.

copy-protected.

ꢀ When setting the recording channel,

the channel is tuned on the TV’s own

tuner.

ꢀ Select the channel on the Recorder’s

built-in TV tuner.

ꢀ When recording to a Video mode disc, ꢀ Use a VR mode formatted disc for

programs that are copy-once protect-

ed cannot be recorded.

copy-once material.

ꢀ TV is not Stereo-compatible.

ꢀ No solution.

Stereo Audio Record

and/or Playback not

present.

ꢀ Broadcast program is not in stereo for- ꢀ No solution.

mat.

ꢀ Recorder A/V Out jacks are not

connected to TV A/V In jacks.

ꢀ Make A/V connections. Stereo is avail-

able only via A/V output from Recorder.

ꢀ Recorder Audio/Video Out is not

selected for viewing at the TV.

ꢀ Select AUX or A/V source as TV input.

ꢀ Recorder’s TV audio channel is set to ꢀ Set TV audio channel mode to Stereo.

SAP or MONO.

See [Changing TV Audio Channel] on

page 25.

You can reset the Recorder as follows:

Resetting the Recorder

•

Press and hold the STANDBY/ON button for

more than five seconds. This will force the

Recorder to power off.

If you observe any of the following symptoms...

•

When the Recorder is plugged in, but the

power will not turn on or off.

Press the STANDBY/ON button again to turn

the Recorder back on.

•

When the display window is not working.

•

Unplug the power cord and then plug the

power cord again after more than five sec-

onds.

When the Recorder does not operate

normally.

Specifications

General

Power requirements

AC 120V, 60 Hz

Power consumption

Dimensions (approx.)

Net Weight (approx.)

Operating temperature

Operating humidity

Signal system

32W

430 X 78.5 X 260 mm (16.9 x 3.1 x 10.2 inches) (w x h x d)

5.8 kg (12.79 lbs)

5˚C to 35˚C (41˚F to 95˚F)

5 % to 90 %

NTSC, DTV standard ATSC or Clear QAM over cable

Recording

Recording format

DVD VideoRecording, DVD-VIDEO

Recordable discs

Recordable time

DVD+/-Recordable; DVD+/-Rewritable

DVD; Approx. 1 hour (XP mode), 2 hours (SP mode),

4 hours (LP mode), 6 hours (EP mode)

VCR; SP: 2 HOURS (T-120), SLP: 6 HOURS (T-120)/8 HOURS (T-160)

Video recording format

Sampling frequency

27MHz

Compression format

MPEG 2 (VBR support)

Audio recording format

Sampling frequency

48kHz

Compression format

Dolby Digital

VCR Specifications

Head system

Timer

Four head helical scan azimuth system

12-hour display type with AM, PM

SP: 33.35 mm/sec, LP: 16.67 mm/sec, SLP: 11.12 mm/sec

12.7 mm

Tape speed

Tape width

Rewind time

Antenna

About 180 seconds (T-120)

75 ohms (VHF/UHF)

VHF output signal

Channel coverage

Channel 3 or 4 (Switchable)

Analog (VHF: 2-13, UHF: 14-69, CATV: 1-135)

Digital (Terrestrial: 2-69, Cable: 1-135)

Frequency range

Signal-to-noise ratio

Dynamic range

20Hz to 20kHz

43dB

88 dB

Channel separation

60 dB

DVD Specifications

Laser system

Semiconductor laser, wavelength 650 nm

DVD (PCM 48 kHz): 8 Hz to 22 kHz, CD: 8 Hz to 20 kHz

More than 95dB

Frequency response

Signal-to-noise ratio

Harmonic distortion

Dynamic range

Less than 0.008%

More than 90 dB

Inputs

ANTENNA IN

VIDEO IN (AV1,2)

AUDIO IN (AV1,2)

DV IN

Antenna or CATV input, 75 ohms

1.0 Vp-p 75 ohms, sync negative, RCA jack x 2

- 6.0 dBm more than 47 kohms, RCA jack (L, R) x 2

4 pin (IEEE 1394 standard)

Outputs

VIDEO OUTPUT

1 Vp-p 75 Ω, sync negative, RCA jack x 1

(Y) 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω, negative sync, Mini DIN 4-pin x 1

S-VIDEO OUTPUT

COMPONENT OUTPUT

(Y) 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω, negative sync, RCA jack x 1

(PB)/(PR) 0.7 V (p-p), 75 Ω, RCA jack x 2

19 pin (HDMI standard, Type A)

HDMI video/audio output

Audio output (digital audio)

Audio output (optical audio)

Audio output (analog audio)

ANTENNA OUT

0.5 V (p-p), 75 Ω, RCA jack x 1

Optical connector x 1

1 kHz, -6 dBm, 600 Ω, RCA jack (L, R) x 2

Channel 3 or 4 (Switchable)

Accessory:

Video cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

RF 75-ohm Coaxial Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Audio cable (L, R) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

WARRANTY (Only in U.S.A.)

FOR SERVICING (Only in U.S.A.)

Printed in Indonesia

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