DVD Player/ Recorder
DVDR3380
User Manual
CAUTION
DK
VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER
RADIATION WHEN OPEN.
AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM
Advarsel: Usynlig laserstråling ved åbning
når sikkerhedsafbrydere er ude af funktion.
Undgå utsættelse for stråling.
ADVARSEL
Bemærk: Netafbryderen er sekundært
indkoblet og ofbryder ikke strømmen fra
nettet. Den indbyggede netdel er derfor
tilsluttet til lysnettet så længe netstikket
sidder i stikkontakten.
SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING
VED ÅBNING UNDGÅ UDSÆTTELSE FOR
STRÅLING
VARNING
SYNLIG OCH OSYNLIG
LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR
ÖPPNAD BETRAKTA EJ STRÅLEN
S
Klass 1 laseraparat
VARO!
Varning! Om apparaten används på annat
sätt än i denna bruksanvisning specificerats,
kan användaren utsättas för osynlig
laserstrålning, som överskrider gränsen för
laserklass 1.
AVATTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA
NÄKYVÄLLE JA NÄKYMÄTTÖMÄLLE
LASER SÄTEILYLLE. ÄLÄ KATSO
SÄTEESEEN
VORSICHT
Observera! Stömbrytaren är sekundärt
kopplad och bryter inte strömmen från
nätet. Den inbyggda nätdelen är därför
ansluten till elnätet så länge stickproppen
sitter i vägguttaget.
SICHTBARE UND UNSICHTBARE
LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN ABDECKUNG
GEÖFFNET NICHT DEM STRAHL
AUSSETZEN
ATTENTION
SF
RAYONNEMENT LASER VISIBLE ET
INVISIBLE EN CAS D’OUVERTURE
EXPOSITION DANGEREUSE AU
FAISCEAU
Luokan 1 laserlaite
Varoitus! Laitteen käyttäminen muulla kuin
tässä käyttöohjeessa mainitulla tavalla
saattaa altistaa käyttäjän
turvallisuusluokan 1 ylittävälle
näkymättömälle lasersäteilylle.
Oikeus muutoksiin varataan. Laite ei saa
olla alttiina tippu-ja roiskevedelle.
Huom. Toiminnanvalitsin on kytketty
toisiopuolelle, eikä se kytke laitetta irti
sähköverkosta. Sisäänrakennettu verkko-osa
on kytkettynä sähköverkkoon aina silloin,
kun pistoke on pistorasiassa.
For Customer Use:
Read carefully the information located at the
bottom or rear of your DVD Recorder and
enter below the Serial No. Retain this
information for future reference.
Disposal of your old product
Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials
and components, which can be recycled and reused.
When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it
means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC.
Please inform yourself about the local separate collection system for
electrical and electronic products.
Model No. DVD RECORDER
DVDR3380
Serial No. _______________
Please act according to your local rules and do not dispose of your old products with
your normal household waste.The correct disposal of your old product will help
prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health.
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This product complies with the radio
interference requirements of the
European Community.
This product complies with
the requirements of the
following directives and
guidelines: 73/23/EEC +
89/336/EEC + 93/68/EEC
LASER
Type
Semiconductor laser
InGaAlP (DVD)
AIGaAs (CD)
Wave length 658 nm (DVD)
790 nm (CD)
Output Power
30 mW (DVD+RW write)
1.0 mW (DVD read)
1.0 mW (CD read)
84 degrees (DVD)
61 degrees (CD)
Beam divergence
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This product incorporates copyright protection
technology that is protected by US patents. Use
of this copyright protection technology must be
authorised by Macrovision, and is intended for
home and other limited viewing uses only, unless
otherwise authorised by Macrovision. Reverse
engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
U.S. Patent Number: 4,631,603; 4,819,098;
4,907,093; 5,315,448; and 6,516,132
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories.“Dolby” and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
This is a simple programming system for
recorders.To use it, enter the programming
number associated with your television
programme.You can find this number in your
favourite listings magazine.
VIDEO Plus+® and PlusCode are registered
trademarks of Gemstar Development
Corporation. The VIDEO Plus+® system is
manufactured under license from Gemstar
Development Corporation.
DivX®, DivX Certified, and associated logos are
trademarks of DivX Networks, Inc and are used
under license.
i.Link is also known as ‘FireWire’ and ‘IEEE1394’.
This connection is used for the transfer of high
bandwidth digital signals as used by digital video
(DV) camcorders. It carries all audio and video
signals via a single cable.
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Table of Contents
General
Care and Safety Information ..........................................................................................8
Setup precautions.................................................................................................................................................8
Cleaning discs........................................................................................................................................................8
About recycling.....................................................................................................................................................8
Product Information ........................................................................................................9
Introduction...........................................................................................................................................................9
Accessories supplied ...........................................................................................................................................9
Region codes..........................................................................................................................................................9
Copyright notice...................................................................................................................................................9
Product Overview
Remote Control .............................................................................................................10
Using the remote control................................................................................................................................12
Main Unit ......................................................................................................................... 13
Connections
Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections............................................................................ 14
Connecting the aerial cables...........................................................................................................................14
Connecting the video cable.............................................................................................................................15
Connecting the audio cables...........................................................................................................................16
Step 2: Optional Connections....................................................................................... 17
Connecting to a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver .....................................................................................17
Connecting to a VCR or other similar device............................................................................................18
Connecting to a VCR and Cable Box/Satellite Receiver.........................................................................19
Connecting a camcorder to the front sockets ......................................................................................... 20
Step 3: Installation and Setup.......................................................................................21
Finding the correct viewing channel .............................................................................................................21
Setting the OSD language................................................................................................................................21
Select the country of your residence.......................................................................................................... 22
Setting your TV channelprogrammes......................................................................................................... 22
Setting the date & time.................................................................................................................................... 23
Recording
Recording.........................................................................................................................24
Discs for recording............................................................................................................................................24
Recording settings ............................................................................................................................................24
RECORD settings...................................................................................................................................... 25
Manual recording............................................................................................................................................... 26
One Touch Recording - automatic turn-off............................................................................................... 26
About timer recording......................................................................................................................................27
Timer recording (manually).............................................................................................................................27
Timer recording (VIDEO Plus+® System)...................................................................................................29
Changing/ Deleting a timer recording......................................................................................................... 30
Simultaneous recording and playback.......................................................................................................... 30
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Table of Contents
Playback
Playback ........................................................................................................................... 31
Playable discs .......................................................................................................................................................31
Inserting a disc ....................................................................................................................................................31
Starting disc playback........................................................................................................................................32
Additional Playback Features .......................................................................................36
Changing to another chapter/track.............................................................................................................. 36
Pausing playback and step play ..................................................................................................................... 36
Searching forwards/backwards ..................................................................................................................... 36
Using T/C options..............................................................................................................................................37
Edit Recordings
Editing/ Finalising Recording.........................................................................................40
About disc editing ............................................................................................................................................. 40
Accessing disc editing menu........................................................................................................................... 40
Playing your recordings (DVD R) on other DVD players.................................................................... 42
About title editing............................................................................................................................................. 43
Accessing title editing menu........................................................................................................................... 43
About video editing .......................................................................................................................................... 45
Accessing video editing menu........................................................................................................................ 45
Other Information
DVD System Menu Options ..........................................................................................48
Accessing the System Menu ........................................................................................................................... 48
GENERAL settings.................................................................................................................................... 49
PLAYBACK settings.................................................................................................................................. 50
RECORD settings ......................................................................................................................................52
LANGUAGE settings.................................................................................................................................52
CHANNEL SETUP settings ....................................................................................................................53
CLOCK settings..........................................................................................................................................55
Firmware Upgrade .........................................................................................................56
Installing the latest firmware.......................................................................................................................... 56
Specifications ..................................................................................................................57
Troubleshooting..............................................................................................................58
Frequently Asked Questions......................................................................................... 61
Glossary ...........................................................................................................................62
Display panel symbols/ messages.................................................................................63
TV System Guide............................................................................................................64
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Care and Safety Information
CAUTION!
Cleaning discs
High voltage! Do not open the
device. You run the risk of getting
an electric shock.
Some problems occur because the disc
inside the recorder is dirty (frozen picture,
sound disruptions, picture distortions). To
avoid these problems, discs should be
cleaned on a regular basis.
The machine does not contain any
user-serviceable parts. Please leave
all maintenance work to qualified
personnel.
To clean a disc, use a micro fibre cleaning
cloth and wipe the disc from the centre
to the edge in a straight line.
Setup precautions
Finding a suitable location
– Place the set on a flat, hard and stable
surface. Do not place the set on a carpet.
– Do not position the set on top of
other equipment that might heat it up
(e.g., receiver or amplifier).
– Do not put anything above or under
the set (e.g., CDs, magazines).
– Install this unit near the AC outlet and
where the AC power plug can be
reached easily.
CAUTION!
Do not use solvents such as benzene,
thinner, commercially available cleaners,
or anti-static sprays intended for
analogue discs.
Space for ventilation
Since the optical unit (laser) of the
recorder operates at a higher power than
regular DVD or CD players, cleaning
CDs intended for DVD or CD players
may damage the optical unit (laser).
Therefore, refrain from using a cleaning
CD.
– Place the apparatus in a location with
adequate ventilation to prevent internal
heat build up. Allow at least 10 cm (4”)
clearance from the rear and the top of
the set and 5 cm (2”) from the left and
right to prevent overheating.
Avoid high temperatures, moisture,
water and dust
– Apparatus shall not be exposed to
dripping or splashing.
About recycling
These operating instructions have been
printed on non-polluting paper. This
electronic equipment contains a large
number of materials that can be recycled.
If you are disposing of an old machine,
please take it to a recycling centre. Please
observe the local regulations regarding
disposal of packaging materials, exhausted
batteries, and old equipment.
– Do not place any sources of danger on
the apparatus (e.g., liquid filled objects,
lighted candles).
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Product Information
Introduction
Accessories supplied
Your Philips recorder allows you to
record the TV programmes or duplicate
camcorder recordings to a DVD RW or
DVD R and play pre-recorded DVDs.
The recordings you make on the
– Remote control and batteries
– SCART cable
– RF coaxial cable
– Quick Start Guide
recorder will play on DVD players and
DVD-ROM drives. The DVD R discs
have to be finalised before they can be
played back on other DVD players.
Region codes
DVD films are usually not released at the
same time in all regions of the world,
thus all DVD players are keyed to a
specific region code.
Before you start using this recorder,
complete the basic connections and
set-up in three easy steps.
Step 1: Basic recorder connections
This device will only play
Region 2 DVDs or DVDs
manufactured to be played in
all regions (‘ALL’). DVDs from
other regions cannot be
played on this recorder.
ALL
Step 2: Optional connections for
other devices
Step 3: Basic installation and set-up
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Please take time to read this user manual
before using your recorder. It contains
important information and notes
Copyright notice
regarding the operations of the recorder.
Helpful Hints:
The making of unauthorised copies of
copy-protected material, including
computer programmes, files, broadcasts
and sound recordings, may be an
– If you have questions or if problems come
up during operation, please see the chapter
‘Troubleshooting’.
– If you need further assistance, please call
the customer support service for your
country. The corresponding telephone
numbers and email addresses are given in
the guarantee booklet.
infringement of copyrights and constitute
a criminal offence. This equipment should
not be used for such purposes.
– Refer to the type plate on the rear or
bottom of the product for identification and
supply ratings.
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Remote Control
c
–
SYSTEM-MENU
Enters/exits the system menu.
d
W X : Cursor keys for moving to the
left/right or making a forward/reverse
search.
a
ST : Cursor keys for moving up/down
or changing the recorder’s TV tuner
channel.
e
–
SELECT
Selects a track/chapter/file in the
programme menu.
b
c
f
–
REC
ꢀ
Starts recording the current TV channel
or the current video input source.
Press repeatedly to set up a One Touch
Recording at 30, 60 or 90 minutes
interval.
d
e
–
g
–
–
f
g
. >
Skips to previous or next chapter/track.
Press and hold to make a fast forward/
fast reverse search.
h
i
j
k
l
h
–
TOP MENU (For DVD R/ RWs only)
Enters the disc editing menu.
i
–
ANGLE
Selects a DVD disc camera angle (if
available).
j
–
RETURN
Returns to the previous menu of a video
CD (VCD) or some DVDs.
k
–
SUBTITLE
Selects a DVD subtitle language.
l
–
REC MODE
Toggles between recording modes :
HQ, SP, EP or SLP.
This determines the quality of the
recording and the amount/length of time
you can record on a DVD R/ RW.
a
–
STANDBY-ON 2
Turns on the recorder or switches to
standby mode.
b
–
TIMER
Enters/exits the timer recording menu.
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Remote Control (continued)
m
–
–
Numeric keypad
Selects a chapter/track number to play.
Selects the recorder’s preset TV tuner
channel.
n
–
REC SOURCE
Selects the recorder’s input source.
m
n
o
–
DISC-MENU
Access DVD disc menu or Index Picture
screen of a DVD R/ RW.
Access VCD disc menu when PBC is
turned on.
–
p
–
–
OK
o
p
Stores/confirms an entry.
Displays/removes the status bar.
q
–
EDIT (For DVD R/ RWs only)
Enters/exits the video editing menu.
q
r
s
r
–
PLAY
Plays a disc.
É
s
–
–
STOP
ꢁ
t
u
v
w
x
Stops playback/recording.
Holding down the key will open and close
the disc tray.
t
–
–
Å
Pauses the playback or recording.
Press repeatedly to advance a paused
picture one frame at a time.
u
–
AUDIO
Selects an audio language (DVD, VCD) or
an audio channel.
v
–
T/C (Title/Chapter)
Enters/exits the T/C menu.
w
–
TV/DVD
Switch between playback from the
additional devices (connected via EXT2
AUX I/O socket) and playback from the
recorder.
x
–
CLEAR
Clears a track/chapter/file in the
programme menu.
Clears a timer entry.
–
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Remote Control (continued)
CAUTION!
Using the remote control
– Remove batteries if they are
exhausted or if the remote control
is not to be used for a long time.
– Do not mix batteries (old and new
or carbon and alkaline, etc).
– Batteries contain chemical
substances, so they should be
disposed of properly.
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1
2
A
B
Open the battery compartment.
Insert two batteries of type R06 or AA,
following the indications (+-) inside
the compartment.
C
D
Close the cover.
Aim the remote control directly at the
remote sensor (IR) on the front panel.
E
F
Select the source you want to control by
pressing the REC SOURCE key on the
remote control.
Select the desired function (for example
., >).
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Main Unit
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
a
–
STANDBY-ON
Turns on the recorder or switch to
standby mode.
Sockets behind the flap
Flip down the door as indicated by the
OPEN X label at the right hand corner.
b
Disc tray
g
–
VIDEO
Video input for camcorders or video
recorders.
Press REC SOURCE on the remote
control to select ‘CAM1’ in order to
view the input source.
c
–
OPEN/CLOSE ç
Opens/closes the disc tray.
d
–
System display panel
Shows information about the current
status of the recorder.
h
–
L/R AUDIO
Audio input for camcorders or video
recorders.
e
–
.(PREV) / > (NEXT)
Go to the previous/next chapter or track.
Press and hold to make a forward/
reverse search.
i
–
DV IN
Input for digital camcorders or other
suitable devices using this connector.
Press REC SOURCE on the remote
control to select ‘DV’ in order to view
the input source.
(PLAY)
Plays a disc.
É
–
–
(STOP)
Stops playback/recording.
ꢁ
f
–
(RECORD)
ꢀ
Starts recording the current TV channel
or the current video input source.
Press repeatedly to set up a One Touch
Recording at 30, 60 or 90 minutes
interval.
–
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Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections
ANTENNA SATELLITE
CABLE
A
EXT1
TO TV - I/O
EXT2
AUX - I/O
TV-OUT ANTENNA-IN
B
TV
S
-
V
ID
E
O
AU
O
D
U
IO
T
IN
V
ID
E
O
IN
A
B
Connect the existing Aerial/Cable TV
signal (or from the Cable Box/Satellite
Receiver {RF OUT or TO TV}) to the
Connecting the aerial cables
These connections enable you to watch
and record TV programmes using the
recorder. If the aerial signal is
connected via a VCR, Cable Box or
Satellite Receiver, ensure that these
devices are turned on in order to watch
or record the cable programmes.
ANTENNA-IN
socket on the
recorder.
Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to
connect TV-OUT socket on the
recorder to the aerial input socket on
your TV (VHF/UHF RF IN).
Helpful Hint:
If you want to connect to a VCR
and/or Cable Box/Satellite Receiver,
see the chapter “Step 2 : Optional
Connections” for the complete
connections to your TV.
ꢀ
– Depending on how you have currently
connected your TV channel (directly from an
off-air aerial or Cable box or VCR), you will
have to disconnect some of the cables before
you make the above connection.
TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected
from the power outlet.
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Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections (continued)
Option 3
EXT1
TO TV - I/O
EXT2
AUX - I/O
TV-OUT ANTENNA-IN
Option 2
Option 1
TV
S
-
V
ID
E
O
AU
O
D
U
IO
T
IN
V
ID
E
O
IN
Option 2: Using an S-Video cable
Connecting the video cable
Use an S-video cable (not supplied) to
connect the S-VIDEO OUT socket on
the recorder to the S-Video input socket
(or labelled as Y/C or S-VHS) on the TV
set.
ꢂAudio connection is required in order
to hear the sound, see the next section
“Connecting the audio cables”.
ꢀ
This connection enables you to view the
disc playback from the recorder.
You only need to choose one of the
options below to make your video
connection.
Option 1: Using a SCART cable
Use the SCART cable to connect the
EXT1 TO TV-I/O socket on the
recorder to the corresponding SCART
input socket on the TV set.
ꢀ
Option 3: Using aVideo (CVBS)
cable
Use a composite video cable (yellow -
not supplied) to connect the CVBS
OUT socket on the recorder to the
video input socket (or labelled as A/V In,
Video In, Composite or Baseband) on the
TV set.
ꢂAudio connection is required in order
to hear the sound, see the next section
“Connecting the audio cables”.
ꢀ
Helpful Hints:
– If your TV set has several SCART sockets,
select the SCART socket that is suitable for
both video output and video input.
– If your TV set displays a selection for the
SCART socket, select ‘VCR’ as the source for
the SCART socket.
– The EXT2 AUX-I/O socket is intended
only for additional devices.
TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected
from the power outlet.
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Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections (continued)
EXT1
TO TV - I/O
EXT2
AUX - I/O
TV-OUT ANTENNA-IN
~
MAINS
Option 2
STEREO / TV
DIGITAL IN
Option 1
AV amplifier/
receiver
Option 2: Using a coaxial cable
Connecting the audio cables
You can connect the recorder to an AV
amplifier/receiver with a digital
multichannel sound decoder in order to
enjoy multichannel surround sound.
This connection enables you to listen to
the sound. This connection is not
required if the recorder is connected to
the TV using the SCART cable.
Use a coaxial cable (not supplied).
Connect the COAXIAL (DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT) socket on the recorder
to the digital input of the receiver/
amplifier.
ꢀ
Option 1: Using an audio cable
You can connect the recorder to a
two channel stereo system or receiver in
order to enjoy the stereo sound system.
Before you start operating, set the digital
audio output settings accordingly (see the
chapter “DVD System Menu Options -
PLAYBACK settings). If the audio setting
does not match your stereo’s capabilities,
the stereo may produce a strong,
Use an audio cable (red/white ends) to
connect the AUDIO-L/-R sockets to
one of the following devices with the
same input sockets.
ꢀ
distorted sound or no sound at all.
– a stereo system (for example, TV or
mini system).
– a receiver with two channel analogue
stereo.
TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected
from the power outlet.
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Step 2: Optional Connections
Back of a Cable Box
or Satellite Receiver
(Example only)
OUT
L
IN
TO TV
VIDEO
AUDIO
RF
S-VIDEO
R
CABLE
A
B
SATELLITE
ANTENNA
EXT1
TO TV - I/O
EX
O
TV-OUT
ANTENNA-IN
~
MAINS
C
TV
S
-
V
I
D
E
O
AU
O
D
U
I
O
I
N
T
V
I
D
E
O
I
N
Option 2 (see the above illustration)
If your Cable Box/Satellite Receiver
has a SCART output socket
Connecting to a Cable Box or
Satellite Receiver
A
B
Keep the existing aerial connection from
the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver to your
TV.
Option 1
If your Cable Box/Satellite Receiver
has only an aerial output socket
(RF OUT or TO TV),
see the section “Step 1: Basic Recorder
Connections – Connecting the aerial
cables” for the complete connections to
your TV.
Use the SCART cable to connect the
EXT1 TO TV-I/O socket on the
recorder to the corresponding SCART
input socket on the TV.
C
Use another SCART cable to connect the
EXT2 AUX-I/O socket on the recorder
to the SCART output socket (or labelled
as TV OUT or TO TV) on the Cable
Box/Satellite Receiver.
To start playback, select the TV channel
directly on the Cable Box/Satellite
Receiver. To view the picture from a
connected external device, press the
TV/DVD key on the remote control.
TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected
from the power outlet.
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Step 2: Optional Connections (continued)
IN
OUT
TV IN
TV OUT
VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
IN
VHF/UHF
RF IN
ANTENNA
SATELLITE
AUDIO
L
CABLE
AUDIO
L
VHF/UHF
RF OUT
AUDIO
R
AUDIO
R
Back of a VCR
(Example only)
D
A
EXT1
TO TV - I/O
E
O
TV-OUT ANT-IN
~
MAINS
B
C
TV
S
-
V
I
D
E
O
AU
O
D
U
IO
T
IN
V
I
D
E
O
IN
B
C
D
Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to
Connecting to aVCR or
other similar device
connect the TV-OUT
socket on the
recorder to the aerial input socket (or
labelled as VHF/UHF RF IN) on your TV.
This connection enables you to record
from video tape to a DVD R/ RW and
allows the VCR to be used for playback if
the recorder is turned off.
Use the SCART cable to connect the
EXT1 TO TV-I/O socket on the
recorder to the corresponding SCART
input socket on the TV.
IMPORTANT!
Use another SCART cable to connect the
EXT2 AUX-I/O socket on the recorder
to the SCART output socket (or labelled
as TV OUT or TO TV) on the VCR.
Your new recorder can replace the
VCR for all your recording needs.
Just unplug all the connections to
your VCR.
Helpful Hints:
A
– Most commercial video cassettes and
DVDs are copy-protected and therefore
cannot be recorded.
– Connect the recorder directly to the TV. If
there is a VCR or an additional device in
between, the picture quality may be poor
because of the copy protection system built
into this recorder.
Connect the existing Aerial/Satellite/
Cable TV signal (or from the Cable Box/
Satellite Receiver, labelled as RF OUT or
TO TV) to the ANTENNA-IN
socket on the recorder.
TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected
from the power outlet.
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Step 2: Optional Connections (continued)
Back of a Cable Box
or Satellite Receiver
(Example only)
A
OUT
AUDIO
L
IN
TO TV
VIDEO
RF
S-VIDEO
R
CABLE
B
F
SATELLITE
I
N
O
UT
Back of aVCR
(Example only)
VIDEO
OUT
TV OUT
VIDEO
IN
B
VHF/UHF
RF IN
AUDIO
L
AUDIO
L
VHF/UHF
RF OUT
AUDIO
R
AUDIO
R
ANTENNA
E
EXT1
TO TV - I/O
EX
TV-OUT ANTA-IN
~
MAINS
D
C
TV
S
-
V
I
D
E
O
AU
O
D
U
I
O
I
N
T
V
I
D
E
O
I
N
E
Use another SCART cable to connect the
EXT2 AUX-I/O socket on the recorder
to the SCART output socket (or labelled
as TV OUT or TO TV) on the VCR.
Connecting to aVCR and
Cable Box/Satellite Receiver
A
B
Connect the Aerial/Cable TV signal to
the aerial input (RF IN) socket on the
Cable Box/Satellite Receiver.
F
Use another SCART cable to connect the
SCART input (TV IN) socket on the VCR
to the SCART output socket (or labelled
as TV OUT or TO TV) on the Cable
Box/Satellite Receiver.
Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to
connect the aerial output (RF OUT)
socket on the Cable Box/Satellite
Receiver to the ANTENNA-IN
socket on the recorder.
C
D
Use another RF coaxial cable to connect
the TV-OUT
socket on the recorder
to the aerial input socket on the TV.
Use the SCART cable to connect the
EXT1 TO TV-I/O socket on the
recorder to the corresponding SCART
input socket on the TV.
TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected
from the power outlet.
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Step 2: Optional Connections (continued)
DV OUT
Option 2: Using theVIDEO In
Connecting a camcorder to
the front sockets
socket
Use the VIDEO connection if your
camcorder has only a single video output
(Composite Video, CVBS).
You can use the front sockets to copy
camcorder recordings. These sockets are
located behind the flap on the right and
provides convenient connections for a
camcorder.
A
B
Connect the VIDEO(CAM1) socket on
the front panel of the recorder to the
corresponding S-VHS or Video output
socket on the camcorder.
Option 1: Using the DV IN socket
Use an audio cable (red/white ends) to
connect the AUDIO L/R sockets on the
front panel of the recorder to the audio
output sockets on the camcorder.
Use this connection if you have a Digital
Video or Digital 8 camcorder. The DV
socket conforms to the i.LINK standard.
Use an i.LINK 4-pin cable (not supplied)
to connect the DV IN socket on the
recorder to the appropriate DV OUT
socket on the camcorder.
ꢀ
Before you start operating, press REC
SOURCE on the remote control
repeatedly to select ‘CAM1’ as the input
channel, depending on your connections.
See the chapter “Recording” for details.
Before you start operating, press REC
SOURCE on the remote control
repeatedly to select ‘DV’ as the input
channel. See the chapter “Recording” for
details.
Helpful Hints:
– The DV IN socket does not support a
connection to a Personal Computer.
– It is not possible to record from the
recorder to your camcorder via the DV IN
socket on your recorder.
TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected
from the power outlet.
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Step 3: Installation and Setup
Before you start...
Setting the OSD language
When you complete the
connections and switch on the
recorder for the first time, it is
advisable that you make several
basic settings.
Select the menu language for this
recorder’s on-screen display. The
language options are different depending
on your country or region. It may not
correspond to the illustrations shown in
the user manual.
Please see the following pages on using
the system menu features to programme
TV channels, menu language and system
clock settings. This will optimise the
performance of this recorder.
The menu language (on-screen display)
for the system will remain as you set it.
Language settings can only be changed
when there is no disc in the disc tray.
Finding the correct viewing
channel
A
B
Press STANDBY-ON on the recorder
to switch it on.
SYSTEM
MENU
OK
Switch on the TV set and set it to the
correct video-in channel. You should see
the blue DVD background screen.
ꢂYou may go to Channel 1 on your TV,
then press the Channel Down button on
your TV’s remote control until you see
the Video In channel.
A
B
Press SYSTEM-MENU.
ꢂThe system menu appears.
Use ST keys to highlight
{ System Menu - Language } and
press X to access the menu.
ꢂYou may press °button repeatedly
on your TV’s remote control.
System Menu - Language
ꢂUsually this channel is between the
lowest and highest channels and may be
called FRONT, A/V IN, VIDEO. See your
TV manual for more details.
On Screen Display Language English
Default Disc Menu Language English
Default Subtitle Language
Default Audio Language
Off
English
C
D
Use ST keys to highlight { On Screen
Display Language } and press OK to
access its options.
Use ST keys to highlight the desired
language and press OK to confirm.
TIPS:
Press X to go access the options of an item in the menu.
Press SYSTEM-MENU to exit the menu.
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Step 3: Installation and Setup (continued)
Select the country of your
residence
Setting your TV channel
programmes
Select the country of your area for auto
channel tuning.
Before the recorder can start recording
the TV channel programmes, you need to
search for the available TV channels and
store them in the recorder.
A
B
Press SYSTEM-MENU on the remote
control.
ꢂThe system menu appears on the TV.
Note: Make sure you have successfully
made all the required connections to the
recorder, the TV and Satellite Receiver/
Cable Box (if any) and switched them on.
Use ST keys to highlight
{ System Menu - General } and press X.
System Menu - General
Tuner settings can only be changed
when there is no disc in the disc tray.
On
UK
Screen Saver
Country
A
B
Press SYSTEM-MENU on the remote
control.
ꢂThe system menu appears on the TV.
Video Output Format
Restore Factory Settings
PAL
OK
Use ST keys to highlight
{ System Menu - Channel Setup }
and press X.
C
D
Use ST keys to highlight { Country }
and press OK.
System Menu - Channel Setup
Use ST keys to select the country of
your residence and press OK to confirm.
Search
Edit
Channel Search
Modify Channel Information
Sort Channels
Sort
C
Use ST keys to highlight { Channel
Search } and press OK.
ꢂThe automatic TV channel search
starts. This process may take several
minutes. Once complete, the total
number of channels found appears on the
TV.
To modify or sort the TV channels,
see the chapter “DVD System Menu
Options – CHANNEL SETUP
settings.”
TIPS:
Press X to go access the options of an item in the menu.
Press SYSTEM-MENU to exit the menu.
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Step 3: Installation and Setup (continued)
Setting the date & time
If the recorder has not set the time
and date correctly, set the clock manually
by following the steps below.
A
B
Press SYSTEM-MENU.
ꢂThe system menu appears.
Use ST keys to select
{ System Menu - Clock } and press X
to confirm.
System Menu - Clock
31/01/06
Date(dd/mm/yy)
10 : 33 : 57
Time(hh:mm:ss)
Auto
Date-Time Setting
Show DivX registration code: OK
C
D
Use ST keys to highlight
{ Date (dd/mm/yy) } and press OK.
Use ST keys to change the numbers
and use W X keys to select different
entry fields. Press OK to confirm.
Alternatively, you can key in the numbers
using the numeric keypad 0-9 on the
remote control.
ꢀ
E
F
To confirm all changes, press OK.
Move to { Time (hh:mm:ss) } and
D E
repeat step
~
.
TIPS:
Press X to go access the options of an item in the menu.
Press SYSTEM-MENU to exit the menu.
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Recording
IMPORTANT!
Unrecordable pictures
Discs for recording
Television programmes, films, video tapes,
discs, and other materials may be
copy-protected and therefore cannot be
recorded on this recorder.
Several different formats of DVD
recordable discs can be used with this
recorder:
Recording settings
DVD RW (DVD Rewritable)
– Discs that are rewritable can be
used for multiple recordings once
the existing data has been erased.
The default recording settings allow you
to set the auto chapter markers,
preferred recording input source and
recording mode. Any changes made using
the remote control will only apply to the
current recording settings. The default
recording settings will remain unchanged
for the next recording.
DVD R (DVD Recordable)
– Discs can only be used for a single
recording. Each new recording is always
added at the end of all previous
recordings as existing recordings cannot
be overwritten.
– Editing can be made on any DVD R
discs as long as they have not been
finalised. It is also possible to create
additional chapter markers.
A
B
Press SYSTEM-MENU on the remote
control.
ꢂThe system menu appears on the TV.
Use ST keys to select
{ System
Menu - Record } and press X to
confirm.
System Menu - Record
– To play a DVD R on other DVD
player, it must be finalised (See the
chapter “Editing/ Finalising Recording –
Playing your recordings (DVD R) on
other DVD players”). After this is done,
no more data can be added to the disc.
On
Auto Chapter Marker
Tuner
SP
Default Recording Source
Default Recording Mode
C
D
Supported disc types and media
speeds
Use ST keys to select the setting you
wish to change and press OK to confirm.
ꢂInstructions and explanation of the
options are provided in the following
pages.
Media speeds
1x - 16x
Disc
DVD+R
DVD+RW
DVD-R
DVD-RW
2.4 x - 4x
1x - 16x
To exit, press SYSTEM-MENU.
2x - 4x
TIPS: Press W to go back to previous menu item. Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu item.
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Recording (continued)
RECORD settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)
Auto Chapter
Marker
Automatically insert chapter markers within a title during
recording. This helps you to access specific points on the
recorded disc as you would choose a chapter on other DVDs.
This allows you access to specific points on the recording.
1) Use ST keys to select one of the options:
{ Off }
– Disable this feature.
{ On }
– Chapter markers will automatically be inserted
within the title during recording at every 5
minutes interval.
2) Press OK to confirm your selection.
Default Recording
Source
Define your preferred source of recording.
1) Use ST keys to select one of the options:
{ Tuner }
– Input source from TV programmes.
{ CAM1 }
– Input source from the device connected to the
VIDEO and AUDIO L/R sockets on the front
panel.
{ DV }
– Input source from the device connected to DV
IN socket on the front panel.
{ EXT 1 }
– Input source from the device connected to the
EXT1 TO TV-I/O SCART socket on the back
panel.
{ EXT 2 }
– Input source from the device connected to the
EXT2 AUX-I/O SCART socket on the back
panel.
2) Press OK to confirm your selection.
Default Recording
Mode
Define your preferred mode of recording.
This function can also be accessed via the REC MODE on the
remote control.
1) Use ST keys to select one of the options:
Record
Mode
Maximum Recording
Time per Disc
Picture Quality
High quality
1 hour
HQ
SP
DVD quality-Standard Play
VHS quality-Extended Play
VHS quality-Super Long Play
2 hours
4 hours
6 hours
EP
SLP
2) Press OK to confirm your selection.
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Recording (continued)
Manual recording
{ EXT 1 }
Input source from the device connected
to the EXT1 TO TV-I/O SCART socket
on the back panel.
Use this feature to start recording
immediately (e.g., to record a TV show
already in progress).
{ EXT 2 }
Input source from the device connected
to the EXT2 AUX-I/O SCART socket on
the back panel.
D
Press REC to start recording.
ꢀ
REC
SOURCE
ꢂThe recording will automatically start
after the last recording on the
DVD R/ RW.
STOP
REC
E
A
To stop the recording, press STOP
.
ꢁ
Pausing a recording
During a recording, press PAUSE
ꢂYou can use this function to avoid
.
Å
recording commercials.
A
Switch on the TV set. Select the correct
Video In channel on the TV.
B
To resume recording, press REC
.
ꢀ
B
C
Insert a DVD R/ RW into the recorder.
OneTouch Recording -
automatic turn-off
Press REC SOURCE on the remote
control to select { Tuner }, then use
ST keys to select the TV channel you
wish to record.
A
B
A C
~
Follow the steps
of “Manual
Recording” in the previous section.
To record from an external device,
press REC SOURCE repeatedly to
select the correct input channel that
matches the socket which is connected
to the recorder.
ꢀ
Press REC ꢀrepeatedly to toggle
between OTR 30, 60 or 90- minutes
recording options.
ꢂThe recorder will stop recording at
the designated end time and switch off
automatically.
{ CAM1 }
Input source from the device connected
to the CAM1 and AUDIO L/R sockets on
the front panel.
To interrupt the recording, press
ꢀ
STOP
.
ꢁ
{ DV }
Input source from the device connected
to DV IN socket on the front panel.
TIPS: Press W to go back to previous menu item.
Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu item.
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Recording (continued)
Timer recording (manually)
About timer recording
A
B
Use ‘Timer Recording’ to automatically
start and stop a recording at a later date/
time. The recorder will tune to the right
programme channel and start recording
at the specified time.
Switch on the TV set. Select the correct
Video In channel at the TV.
Press TIMER on the remote control.
ꢂThe timer schedule appears.
Timer Schedule
With this recorder, you can pre-
Source RecMode Date Start End VPS/PDC
programme up to 8 recordings.
1
2
3
To make a timer recording, your
recorder needs to know:
– The date you want to make the
recording.
4
5
6
– The recording input source.
– The start and stop time of the
recording.
– The recording mode, see the section
“RECORD settings – Default
Recording Mode” in this chapter.
C
Press OK on the remote control.
ꢂThe VIDEO Plus+® system menu
appears.
VIDEO Plus+ System
Enter the PlusCode programming
number for the show you wish to
record or select CANCEL for manual
timer recording. To go back to timer
schedule press [RETURN].
TIMER
Confirm
Cancel OK
OK
CANCEL
D
Select
in the menu and press OK.
ꢂThe timer editor menu appears.
About ‘VPS/PDC’
‘VPS’ (Video Programming System) or
‘PDC’ (Programme Delivery Control) is
used to control the start and end time of
TV channel recordings. If a TV
programme starts earlier or ends later
than was scheduled, the recorder will
then switch on and off at the correct
time.
Timer Editor
Ch003
SP
Source
Rec Mode
Mode
Date
Start
Once
31 / 01 / 06
11 : 33
12 : 03
Off
End
VPS/PDC
OK
CANCEL
VPS/PDC is intended to record the entire
programme. To set a timer that is longer/
shorter than the VPS/PDC broadcast
time, you must turn off the VPS/PDC.
TIPS:
Ensure that there is enough space on the DVD R/ RW before recording. Before you playback the DVD R
on another player, finalise the disc. See “Playing your recordings (DVD R) on other DVD players”.
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Recording (continued)
E
I
Use ST keys to select an entry in the
menu and press X to enter its options.
{ Source }
– Use ST keys to select the recording
input source.
Press STANDBY-ON to switch the
recorder to standby mode.
ꢂIf the DVD recorder is not in standby
mode, a warning message will appear
three minutes before the recording
starts.
{ Rec Mode }
ꢂThe ‘TIMER’ icon will light up on the
display panel if a timer recording is set.
– Use ST keys to select your option.
See the chapter “Recording – RECORD
settings - Default Recording mode”.
Helpful Hint:
{ Mode }
– Set the timer recording one minute ahead
of the programme’s start time. This helps
ensure the entire programme is recorded as
the disc requires about 30 seconds to
prepare for recording.
– Use ST keys to select { Once },
{ Daily }, { Weekly }, { Mon-Fri }
(Monday to Friday, ) { Mon-Sat }
(Monday to Saturday) or { Weekend }
(Saturday and Sunday) recordings.
{ Date }
Setting a timer recording from
an external Cable Box/ Satellite
Receiver
– Use ST keys or the numeric
keypad 0-9 to enter the date for
recording.
If you have a Satellite Receiver/Cable Box
connected to this recorder via the
EXT2 AUX-I/O scart connection (see
“Step 2: Optional Connections”), follow
the steps described below to programme
the recordings.
{ Start }
– Use ST keys or the numeric
keypad 0-9 to enter the start time of
recording.
{ End }
– Use ST keys or the numeric
keypad 0-9 to enter the end time of
recording.
A
B
Select the channel you want to record at
the Satellite Receiver/Cable Box.
{ VPS/PDC }
Programme the recording with the
required information. Follow the steps
A D
– Use ST keys to turn on/off the VPS/
PDC mode (See the previous page
“About VPS/PDC”).
~
of “Timer Recording (manually)”
on the previous page.
F
OK
Select
in the menu and press
{ Source }
OK.
– Use ST keys to select { EXT2 } as
the input channel and press OK to
confirm.
ꢂThe system will store the timer entry
and return to the timer schedule list.
C
Leave the Satellite Receiver/Cable Box
switched on for the recording.
To cancel the above timer setting, select
ꢀ
CANCEL
in the menu and press OK.
G
H
Press TIMER to exit the menu.
Insert a DVD R/ RW into the DVD
recorder.
TIPS:
Ensure that there is enough space on the DVD R/ RW before recording. Before you playback the DVD R
on another player, finalise the disc. See “Playing your recordings (DVD R) on other DVD players”.
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Recording (continued)
To clear the PlusCode programming
number, press CLEAR on the remote
control.
ꢀ
Timer recording (VIDEO
Plus+® System)
To cancel the VIDEO Plus+®
programming, use ST keys to select
ꢀ
This is a simple programming system for
recorders. To use it, enter the PlusCode
programming number associated with
your television programme. You can find
this number in your TV listings magazine.
CANCEL
in the menu and press OK.
E
CONFIRM
To confirm your entry, select
the menu and press OK.
in
ꢂThe system will store the timer entry
and return to the timer editor menu.
All the information needed by the
recorder for programming is contained in
the programming number.
If the channel number of the TV channel
has not been assigned to the
programming number, you will have to
manually key in the channel number that
is assigned to the VIDEO Plus+® code.
Follow the instructions on the TV.
ꢀ
A
B
Switch on the TV set. Select the correct
Video In channel on the TV.
Press TIMER on the remote control.
ꢂThe timer schedule appears.
F
G
H
Press TIMER to exit the menu.
Timer Schedule
Source RecMode Date Start End VPS/PDC
Insert a DVD R/ RW into the recorder.
1
2
3
Press STANDBY-ON to switch the
recorder to standby mode.
4
5
6
ꢂIf the recorder is not in standby mode,
a warning message will appear three
minutes before the recording starts.
ꢂThe ‘TIMER’ icon will light up on the
display panel if a timer recording is set.
C
Press OK to confirm.
Alternatively, press T key to go to the
next available empty slot and press OK.
ꢂThe VIDEO Plus+® system menu
appears.
VIDEO Plus+ System
Enter the PlusCode programming
number for the show you wish to
record or select CANCEL for manual
timer recording. To go back to timer
schedule press [RETURN].
Confirm
Cancel
D
Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to enter
the PlusCode programming number for
the show you wish to record.
(e.g. : 5-312-4 or 5,312 4, key in ‘53124’).
TIPS:
Ensure that there is enough space on the DVD R/ RW before recording. Before you playback the DVD R
on another player, finalise the disc. See “Playing your recordings (DVD R) on other DVD players”.
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Recording (continued)
Changing/ Deleting a timer
recording
Watching anotherTV
programme during recording
A
While recording is in progress, you can
watch another TV channel or playback
from another audio/video device
connected to this recorder.
Switch on the TV set. Select the correct
Video In channel at the TV.
B
Press TIMER on the remote control.
ꢂThe timer schedule appears.
Timer Schedule
Source RecMode Date Start End VPS/PDC
TV/DVD
1
2
3
CH003
CH010
CH008
CH005
SP
HQ
SP
EP
14/01/06 11.00 12.30
25/01/06 02.00 06.30
On
Off
30/01/06 10.00 11.15
31/01/06 08.30 09.00
On
Off
4
5
6
Watching playback from another
device
C
Use ST keys to select a timer
programme which you want to change/
delete.
This is only possible if the recorder
is connected to the TV using the EXT1
TO TV-I/O socket.
D
E
To delete a timer, press CLEAR on
the remote control.
Press TV/DVD to view the picture from
the device which is connected to the
EXT2 AUX-I/O socket of this DVD
recorder.
ꢀ
To change the timer schedule, press
OK to enter the timer editor menu of
the selected timer programme.
Watching another TV channel
Timer Editor
If there is no device connected to the
EXT2 AUX-I/O socket, pressing
TV/DVD will switch to TV mode.
Ch003
SP
Source
Rec Mode
Mode
Once
31 / 01 / 06
Date
Start
End
VPS/PDC
Use the TV’s remote control to change
the channels.
ꢂThe message “TV/LOOP” will be
displayed on the recorder’s system
display panel.
ꢀ
ꢀ
11 : 33
12 : 03
Off
OK
CANCEL
F
G
H
Select the entry field and make the
necessary changes.
To return to viewing playback from the
recorder, press TV/DVD on the remote
control
OK
Once complete, select
in the
menu and press OK to save the changes.
Helpful Hint:
Press TIMER to exit the menu.
– Remember to turn the TV back to its video
input channel if you want to watch the TV
channel through the recorder or playback the
recorded disc.
TIPS:
Ensure that there is enough space on the DVD R/ RW before recording. Before you playback the DVD R
on another player, finalise the disc. See “Playing your recordings (DVD R) on other DVD players”.
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Playback
IMPORTANT!
Playable discs
– If the inhibit icon (Error) appears
on the TV screen when a key is
pressed, it means the function is not
available on the current disc or at
the current time.
– DVD discs and players are
designed with regional restrictions.
Before playing a disc, make sure the
disc is for the same region as your
player.
Using this recorder, you can play and
record on the following discs:
Recording and Playback
DVD RW (DVD
Rewritable); can be
recorded on over
and over again.
– Do not push on the disc tray or
place any objects other than discs
on the disc tray. It may cause the
disc player to malfunction.
DVD R (DVD
Recordable);
can be recorded
only once.
Inserting a disc
Playback only:
A
B
DVD Video (Digital Versatile
Disc)
Press STANDBY-ON to switch on the
recorder.
Press OPEN/CLOSE çon the front of
the recorder.
ꢂThe disc tray opens.
CD-RW (CD-Rewritable)
Audio/ MP3/ JPEG contents
ReWritable
CD-R (CD-Recordable)
Audio/ MP3/ JPEG contents
C
Carefully place the disc into the tray with
the label facing up, then press
OPEN/CLOSEç.
ꢂMake sure the disc label is facing up.
For double-sided discs, load the side as
indicated on the label.
Recordable
Audio CD (Compact Disc
Digital Audio)
MP3-Disc
D
E
Switch on the TV set. Select the correct
Video In channel at the TV (See the
chapter “Step 3: Installation and Setup –
Finding the correct viewing channel”).
Video CD
(Formats 1.0, 1.1, 2.0)
Super Video CD
Playback will start automatically or a
dialogue will appear on the TV (see next
page).
DivX Disc
(DivX 3.11, 4.x, 5.x, 6)
TIPS: Some discs cannot be played on this recorder due to the configuration and characteristics of the disc, or due
to the condition of recording and authoring software.
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Playback (continued)
Starting disc playback
Playing a (Super)Video CD
(Super) Video CDs may feature the ‘PBC’
(Play Back Control). This allows you to
play the video CDs interactively by
following the menu on the display.
Playback will begin automatically. If the
disc has its own menu this will be loaded,
otherwise the recorder will launch an
index screen.
ꢀ
A
Insert a (Super) Video CD.
If the pin code entry dialogue appears on
the TV, this means that the parental
control was activated for the inserted
disc (See the chapter “DVD System Menu
Options – PLAYBACK settings”).
ꢂUse the numeric keypad 0-9 on the
remote control to enter your pin code
(password).
ꢀ
If the ‘PBC’ is on, the disc index
menu will appear on the TV
Use numeric keypad 0-9 to input your
selection or to select a play option.
B
ꢀ
Press RETURN on the remote control
to return to the previous menu.
To turn on/off the Playback Control
mode, press T/C on the remote control
during playback to access the T/C menu.
Then use ST keys to select { PBC On }
or { PBC Off }.
ꢀ
For more playback features, see the
chapter “Additional Playback Features”.
ꢀ
Playing a DVD video disc
C
A
To stop playback, press STOP
.
ꢁ
A
Insert a DVD disc.
If the disc menu appears on the TV
Use numeric keypad 0-9 to input your
selection or use W XST keys to select
a play option and press OK to start
playback.
Playing an audio CD
ꢀ
Insert an audio CD.
ꢂPlayback starts automatically.
ꢂThe track number and elapsed playing
time appear on the display panel.
To select the previous or next
chapter/title marker
B
To stop playback, press STOP
.
ꢁ
During playback, press ./> to go to
the previous/next chapter/track.
ꢀ
B
To stop playback, press STOP
.
ꢁ
TIPS: Some discs cannot be played on this recorder due to the configuration and characteristics of the disc, or due
to the condition of recording and authoring software.
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Playback (continued)
Playing a DVD R/ RW disc
Playing an MP3 disc
A
B
C
A
Insert a DVD R/ RW disc.
ꢂThe Index Picture screen appears.
Insert an MP3 CD.
ꢂThe disc content menu appears.
File Play - Stop0:00:00/ 0:00:00
Use ST keys to select a title and press
PLAY X to start playback.
Directory
Selection
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Bee Gees
Phil Collins
Bryan Adams
Collin Raye
Nat King Cole
UB40
To stop playback, press STOP
.
ꢁ
Helpful Hint:
– If the message ‘BLANK’ appears on the
display panel, this means that there are no
recordings on this disc..
Jordan Hill
Faith Hill
Note: It may require a longer time for
the recorder to display the disc content
menu on the TV due to the large number
of songs/pictures compiled into one disc.
B
C
Use ST keys to navigate within the
menu and press OK to access the folder/
album.
Use ST keys to select the track/file to
playback.
To move up to the previous level, press
RETURN.
ꢀ
D
To create a playlist, highlight the track/file
and press SELECT.
ꢂThe selected tracks/files will appear
on the right screen.
ꢂUse WX keys to toggle between the
left and right screen.
ꢂTo remove the track/file from the
selected playlist, press CLEAR.
E
F
G
To start playback, move the cursor to the
right selection screen, press PLAY X .
During playback, you can press ./ >
to select the next/previous track.
To stop playback, press STOP
.
ꢁ
Helpful Hint:
– Only the first session of a multi-session
CD will playback.
TIPS: Some discs cannot be played on this recorder due to the configuration and characteristics of the disc, or due
to the condition of recording and authoring software.
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Playback (continued)
File Play
Type
Mode
Trick
Playing a picture disc (or musical
slide show)
PIC
Normal
Play
You can display JPEG pictures in the
selected list automatically one after the
other.
Wipe
Zoom
Rotate
Top to bottom
Fitscreen
Clockwise 0
Top to bottom
Down to top
Left to right
Right to left
Extend center V.
A
B
C
Insert a JPEG picture disc (CD,
CD-R/RW, DVD R/ RW).
ꢂThe disc content menu appears.
E
F
During playback, press T/C once to show
the disc content menu. Press T/C again
to access various settings for the slide
show playback.
ꢂThe selected animation settings will
appear in the top left corner of the TV
screen.
Use ST keys to navigate within the
menu and press OK to access the folder/
album.
To create a playlist, highlight the track/file
and press SELECT.
ꢂThe selected tracks/files will appear
on the right screen.
ꢂTo remove the track/file from the
playlist, press CLEAR.
ꢂYou can select to playback from the
original disc content or from the playlist.
Use WX keys to move to the correct
screen before selecting the track/file for
playback.
To stop playback, press STOP ꢁ.
Playable JPEG picture disc
This recorder can read JPEG pictures
stored on a CD-ROM, Picture CD, or
DVD.
File format:
– The file extension has to be ‘.JPG,’
‘.JPE’ or ‘.JPEG.’
– Only DCF-standard still pictures or
JPEG pictures (eg. TIFF) can be displayed.
– It cannot playback moving pictures,
Motion JPEG, pictures in non-JPEG
formats or pictures associated with
sound.
– The recorder may require a longer
time to display the disc content on the
TV due to the large number of songs/
pictures compiled onto one disc.
File Play - Stop 0:00:00/ 0:00:00
Directory
Selection
1
2
3
4
Japan trip
Bryan Bday
My songs
Hot Hits
File Play - Stop 0:00:00/ 0:00:00
Directory
Selection
..\
1
P1010001.JPG
P1010008.JPG
BUTTER-1.JPG
NATURE-1.JPG
BUTTER-1.JPG
P1022500.JPG
P1023000.JPG
MERLIO-1.JPG
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
If the disc contains MP3 music and
JPEG picture files, you can start a
musical slide show playback,
Select an MP3 file and press OK to start
playback, then select a picture file in the
menu and press OK to start the musical
slide show playback.
ꢀ
TIPS: Some discs cannot be played on this recorder due to the configuration and characteristics of the disc, or due
to the condition of recording and authoring software.
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Playback (continued)
Playing a DivX® disc
This DVD system supports the playback
of DivX® movies which you have copied
from your computer onto a CD-R/RW,
DVD R/ RW.
®
A
Insert a DivX disc.
ꢂThe disc content menu appears.
If the DivX® movie contains external
subtitles, you have to first select the
subtitle file from the file list.
ꢀ
B
Press PLAY X to start playback.
During playback, you can press DISC
MENU to display the disc content menu.
ꢀ
To select another character set for
the subtitle file,
During playback, press T/C once to
show the disc content menu. Press T/C
again to access various settings for the
slide show playback.
ꢀ
File Play
Type
Mode
Trick
Video
Normal
Play
Character Standard Set
Standard Set
Alternative Set
Audio
Time
Stereo
0:01:31 / 0: 41: 35
Language 1
LANG
Use ST keys to select { Character }
and press X to access the options. Select
the preferred subtitle set and press OK
to confirm.
ꢀ
Helpful Hints:
– Subtitle files with the following filename
extensions (.srt, .smi, .sub, .sami) are
supported.
– It is normal to experience an occasional
pixelation during DivX® playback due to poor
clarity of digital contents during
internet downloading
TIPS: Some discs cannot be played on this recorder due to the configuration and characteristics of the disc, or due
to the condition of recording and authoring software.
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Additional Playback Features
Changing to another
chapter/track
Searching forwards/
backwards
When a disc contains more than one
chapter or track, you can change to a
different chapter or track as follows.
You can search forward or backward on
a disc at two, four, sixteen or thirty two
times the normal playback speed.
During playback,
A
During playback, press W (reverse) or
X (forward) to switch to the search
function.
ꢂThe search status bar appears.
It displays the search speed (FREV x2,
FREV x4, FREV x16, FREV x32, FFWD
x2, FFWD x4, FFWD x16, FFWD x32)
ꢂThe sound will be muted.
Press > to go to the next chapter/
track.
ꢀ
ꢀ
Press .to return to the start of the
previous chapter/track.
OR
Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to input
the title/chapter/track number.
OR
ꢀ
ꢀ
B
C
Use W X keys to cycle through the
search speeds.
Press T/C to enter the T/C menu and use
ST keys to select { Title } or
{ Chapter } and use numeric keypad
0-9 to input the title/chapter/track number.
To resume normal playback, press
PLAY X.
Pausing playback and step
play
A
B
C
During playback, press PAUSE to
pause playback and display a still picture.
Å
Press PAUSE again to move one frame
Å
forward.
To resume normal playback, press
PLAY X.
TIPS: The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs.
Always refer to the instructions supplied with the discs.
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Additional Playback Features (continued)
Selecting various repeat/ shuffle
functions
UsingT/C options
You can select various repeat play or
random play modes during playback.
A
During disc playback, press T/C on the
remote control.
ꢂThe T/C menu appears.
OK
SELECT
CLEAR
B
C
Use ST keys to select { Mode } and
press OK.
T/C
Use ST keys to select one of the repeat
options.
{ Normal }
Select this to cancel the repeat mode and
return to normal playback.
A
During playback, press T/C on the
remote control.
{ Repeat A-B }
ꢂThe T/C menu appears on the TV.
Select this to repeat the playback of a
specific segment within a title/chapter/
track. Press OK to mark the start and
end of the segment you want to repeat.
DVD
Normal
Play
02/05
Mode
Trick mode
Title
{ Repeat Chapter }
Chapter
Audio
Subtitle
01/22
Select this to repeat playback of the
current chapter (DVD, DVD R/ RW
only).
01/02 - OTH
Off
01/03
Angle
Title
00:22:03 / 01:27:24
{ Repeat Track/Title }
Select this to repeat playback of the
current track/title.
B
C
Use ST keys to select the setting you
want to adjust.
ꢂInstructions and explanation of the
options are provided in the following
pages.
{ Repeat Directory }
Select this to repeat playback of the
current folder/directory (MP3, JPEG,
picture disc only).
To exit, press T/C.
{ Repeat Disc }
Select this to repeat playback of the
entire disc. (MP3, JPEG, SVCD and
CDDA discs only).
{ Shuffle }
Select this to randomly playback all the
tracks within the disc (MP3 and audio CD
only).
D
To cancel repeat playback, press STOP
or select { Normal } and press OK.
ꢁ
TIPS:
The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs.
Always refer to the instructions supplied with the discs.
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Additional Playback Features (continued)
To start programme play
Press X key to move to the right screen
and press OK.
ꢂPlayback will start from the selected
track/file/chapter according to the
programmed sequence.
Creating a playlist
F
You can play the contents of the disc in
the order you want by programming the
tracks to be played.
A
B
Press T/C on the remote control.
ꢂThe T/C menu appears.
To exit programme play
G
Press STOP to exit programme play.
ꢁ
Select { Mode } > { Program }.
ꢂThe programme menu appears.
DVD
Changing the audio soundtrack
language
Title
Selection
Title 1
Title 2
Title 3
Title 4
Title 5
Title 6
Title 7
Title 8
This operation works only on DVDs with
multiple soundtrack language or VCDs
with multiple audio channels.
During disc playback, press AUDIO
repeatedly to toggle through the audio
channels on the disc.
ꢀ
C
If the disc is recorded with Titles/Folders/
Albums, press OK to access the tracks/
files/chapters.
Alternatively,
Pressing OK at the highlighted track/file/
chapter will start playback.
A
B
C
ꢀ
ꢀ
Press T/C on the remote control.
ꢂThe T/C menu appears.
Use W X keys to toggle between the left
and right screen.
Use ST keys to select { Audio } and
press X to access its options.
Use ST keys to select the audio
language and press OK to confirm.
ꢂThe languages may be numbered or
abbreviated, such as “En” for English.
ꢂIf the language selected is not available
on the disc, the disc’s default setting for
language will be used instead.
To programme your favourite
track/file/chapter
D
Use ST keys to select the track/file/
chapter to programme and press
SELECT on the remote control.
ꢂThe selected track/file/title will appear
at the right screen.
ꢂThe order on the right screen will be
the order of programme playback.
Helpful Hint:
– Some DVDs allow soundtrack language
changes only via the DVD disc menu. To
access the Disc Menu, press DISC-MENU.
To remove the programmed item
from your selection
E
Press X key to move to the right screen.
Select the track/file/chapter and press
CLEAR on the remote control.
TIPS: The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs.
Always refer to the instructions supplied with the discs.
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Additional Playback Features (continued)
Changing subtitle language
Switching camera angles
This option is only available with DVDs
that contain sequences recorded from
different camera angles. This allows you
to view the picture from different angles.
This operation works only on DVDs with
multiple subtitle languages, you can change
the language you want during playback of
the DVD.
A
B
Press T/C on the remote control.
ꢂThe T/C menu appears.
During disc playback, press SUBTITLE
repeatedly to toggle through the language
options on the disc.
ꢀ
Use ST keys to select { Angle } and
press X to enter its options.
ꢂThe camera angles available for
selection appears.
Alternatively,
A
B
Press T/C on the remote control.
ꢂThe T/C menu appears.
C
Use ST keys to select the camera angle
you want to switch to, then press OK to
confirm.
Use ST keys to select { Subtitle } and
press X to enter the menu and find the
different available options.
C
Use ST keys to select the language and
press OK to confirm.
Time search
ꢂThe languages may be numbered or
abbreviated, such as “En” for English.
ꢂIf the language selected is not available
on the disc, the disc’s default setting
language will be used instead.
This option allows you to skip to specific
point in the current disc.
A
B
Press T/C on the remote control.
ꢂThe T/C menu appears.
Use ST keys to select { Title } and
press X to select time search by { Title }
or { Chapter }. To confirm search
option, press OK.
Helpful Hint:
– Some DVDs discs allow subtitle language
changes only via the DVD disc menu. To
access the disc menu, press DISC-MENU.
C
Use the numeric keypad (0-9) to
enter the time required.
ꢂPlayback skips to the selected time.
TIPS:
The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs.
Always refer to the instructions supplied with the discs.
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Editing/ Finalising Recording
About disc editing
Accessing disc editing menu
This recorder offers various disc editing
options for various disc types. You can
change the disc content and settings of a
recorded DVD R/ RW from the disc
editing menu. The edited contents may
not be available when you play the disc
on an another DVD player.
OK
REC
The displayed options in the disc editing
menu differ depending on the type of
disc.
TOP MENU
{ Play }
Start playing from the beginning of the
disc.
A
Insert a recorded DVD R/ RW into the
recorder.
ꢂThe Index Picture screen appears on
{ Rename Disc }
Change the name of the disc.
the TV.
{ Erase Disc } - DVD RW only
Erase all the recordings on the disc.
B
Press TOP MENU on the remote
control.
ꢂThe disc editing menu appears. The
available editing options are different for
DVD R and DVD RW discs.
{ Record New Title }
Start recording from the last empty title
on the disc.
{ Overwrite Disc } - DVD RW only
Start a new recording from the beginning
of the disc, all the recorded content will
be overwritten.
Play
Rename Disc
Erase Disc
PAL
DVD
EDIT
{ Make Compatible } - DVD RW only
To ensure the edited changes remain
when the disc is played back on another
DVD player. (eg., hidden chapters to
remain hidden).
Record New Title
Overwrite disc
Make Compatible
LockDisc
{ Lock/Unlock Disc } - DVD RW only
Lock or unlock a disc to prevent
accidental erasure or changes being
made.
C
D
Use ST keys to access different options
and OK to select.
ꢂInstructions and explanation of the
options are provided in the following
pages.
{ Finalise Disc } - DVD R only
Finalise the disc to enable playback on
other DVD players. Further recording
and editing to the disc are not allowed. It
is not possible to unfinalise the disc.
To exit, press TOP MENU to go back
to the disc Index Picture screen.
TIPS:
No further recording and editing can be carried out on a full or finalised DVD R.
Press W to go back to the previous menu.
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Editing/ Finalising Recording (continued)
Rename disc
Erase disc (DVD RW only)
The original disc name is generated
automatically by the recorder. You can
change the disc name by following the
steps below.
This erases the content of the DVD RW
including those that was not recorded on
this recorder. Once the existing content
is erased, it can be used again for
recording.
A
B
Press TOP MENU, then use ST keys
to select { Rename Disc } and press OK.
ꢂThe keyboard screen appears.
A
B
Press TOP MENU, then use ST keys
to select { Erase Disc } and press OK.
ꢂA warning message will appear.
Use W XST keys to highlight a
character on the keyboard and press OK
to select.
ꢂThe maximum input is up to 9
characters.
YES
Select
NO
in the menu to proceed or
to abort, then press OK to
confirm.
You can use the following keys on the
keyboard screen to edit your input:
Record new title
ꢀ
This function allows you to start a new
recording at the remaining empty space
on the DVD R/ RW.
BkSp
: to remove the character to
the left of the cursor.
Delete
: to remove the character to
the right of the cursor.
A
B
Press TOP MENU, then use ST keys to
select { Record New Title } and press
OK.
Space
: to create a space between the
characters.
Caps
: to toggle between upper and
lowercase characters.
Select the source you want to record
from and press REC to start
recording.
Clear
: to clear the entry field
ꢀ
completely.
OK
C
To confirm your entry, select
the keyboard and press OK.
ꢂThe info panel is now updated.
on
on
Overwrite disc (DVD RW only)
This function allows you to start a new
recording from the beginning of a
DVD RW regardless of the contents of
the disc.
EXIT
To cancel the changes, select
ꢀ
the keyboard and press OK.
A
B
Press TOP MENU, then use ST keys
to select { Overwrite disc } and press
OK.
Select the source you want to record
from and press REC to start
ꢀ
recording.
TIPS:
No further recording and editing can be carried out on a full or finalised DVD R.
Press W to go back to the previous menu.
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Editing/ Finalising Recording (continued)
Make compatible (DVD RW only)
Playing your recordings
(DVD R) on other DVD
players
The edited DVD RW may still display
the original titles or hidden scenes when
playbacked on other DVD players. This
function ensures that the edited changes
of the DVD RW remain when played
back on other players.
It is necessary to finalise a DVD R disc
before you can play it on any other DVD
player. Otherwise, the DVD R will only
playback on this recorder.
Press TOP MENU, then use ST keys to
select { Make Compatible } and press
OK to confirm.
ꢀ
After a DVD R disc has been
finalised, no further recordings or
editing can be made to it. Make sure
that you have completed all the
recordings and editing before
finalising the disc.
Helpful Hint:
– If the option {Compatible} is not available
for selection, it means that the disc is already
compatible.
A
B
Press TOP MENU, then use ST keys
to select { Finalise Disc } and press OK.
ꢂA warning message will appear.
Lock/Unlock disc (DVD RW only)
You can choose to protect the recorded
DVD RW in order to prevent accidental
loss of recordings.
YES
Select
in the menu and press OK
to start the process.
ꢂFinalisation will take a few minutes.
Do not try to open the disc tray or turn
the power off as this may render the disc
unusable.
A
B
Press TOP MENU, then use ST keys
to select { Lock Disc } and press OK.
ꢂThe disc is locked for this DVD
recorder only.
ꢂWhen the disc is locked, the option in
the disc editing menu will change to
{ Unlock Disc }.
NO
C
Select
to abort.
If you want to overwrite or edit on the
protected disc, select { Unlock Disc }.
TIPS:
No further recording and editing can be carried out on a full or finalised DVD R.
Press W to go back to the previous menu.
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Editing/ Finalising Recording (continued)
About title editing
Accessing title editing menu
A
You can change the individual title
Insert a recorded DVD R/ RW into the
information or delete a title (recording)
in a recorded DVD R/ RW. If a DVD R
has been finalised, it cannot be edited.
recorder.
ꢂThe Index Picture screen appears on
the TV.
During playback, press DISC MENU to
access the Index Picture screen.
ꢀ
The displayed options in the title editing
menu differ depending on the type of
disc.
B
Use ST keys to highlight a title
(recording), and press X.
{ Play Title }
ꢂThe title editing menu appears.
Start playing a recording.
{ Edit Title }
Play Title
Access the video editing menu.
Edit Title
Rename Title
Erase Title
{ Rename Title }
Change the name of the recording.
Overwrite Title
Overwrite Disc
{ Erase Title } - DVD RW only
Delete the title (recording).
Append Title
2. My movie
{ Overwrite Title } - DVD RW only
Start a new recording, the existing title
(recording) will be overwritten.
10 / 01 / 2006
Empty Title
12 : 31 : 53
HQ 00 : 05 : 59
C
D
Use ST keys to access different options
and OK to select.
ꢂInstructions and explanation of the
options are provided in the following
pages.
{ Overwrite Disc } - DVD RW only
Overwrite from the existing selected title
onwards to the end of the disc.
{ Append Title }
Insert a new recording to the last existing
recording.
To exit, press W.
Video editing
This feature allows access to the video
editing menu. See the chapter “Editing/
Finalising Recording – About video
editing” for more information.
In title editing menu, use ST keys to
select { Edit Title } and press OK.
ꢂThe video editing menu appears.
ꢂThe recorder will play the
selected title.
ꢀ
TIPS:
No further recording and editing can be carried out on a full or finalised DVD R.
Press W to go back to the previous menu.
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Editing/ Finalising Recording (continued)
Rename title
Overwrite title (DVD RW only)
The original title name is generated
automatically by the recorder. You can
give a new name to the title by following
the steps below.
This function allows you to record a new
title from the beginning of the current
title in the DVD RW. The other titles
will not be affected.
A
B
A
B
In title editing menu, use ST keys to
select { Rename Title } and press OK.
ꢂThe keyboard screen appears.
In title editing menu, use ST keys to
select { Overwrite Title } and press OK.
Select the source you want to record
from and press REC to start recording.
Use W X ST keys to highlight a
character and press OK to select.
ꢂThe maximum input is up to 9
characters.
ꢀ
Overwrite disc
You can select to overwrite only the
recordings from the selected title to the
end of the disc.
You can use the following keys on the
keyboard screen to edit your input:
ꢀ
BkSp
: to remove the character to
In video editing menu, use ST keys to
select { Overwrite Disc } and press OK
to confirm.
ꢀ
the left of the cursor.
Delete
: to remove the character to
the right of the cursor.
Space
: to create a space between the
characters.
Caps
: to toggle between upper and
Append recording
lowercase characters.
Clear
: to clear the entry field
This function allows you to add a
recording to the last existing title.
completely.
OK
C
To confirm your entry, select
the keyboard and press OK.
ꢂThe info panel is now updated.
on
on
A
B
In title editing menu, use ST keys to
select { Append Title } and press OK.
Press REC SOURCE to select the input
channel to append.
EXIT
To cancel the changes, select
the keyboard and press OK.
ꢀ
C
D
Press REC to start append recording.
ꢀ
Erase title (DVD RW only)
To stop append recording, press
STOP
.
ꢁ
You can delete a specific title (recording)
from the disc.
A
B
In title editing menu, use ST keys to
select { Erase Title } and press OK.
ꢂA warning message will appear.
YES
Select
NO
in the menu to proceed or
to abort, then press OK to
confirm.
TIPS:
No further recording and editing can be carried out on a full or finalised DVD R.
Press W to go back to the previous menu.
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Editing/ Finalising Recording (continued)
About video editing
Accessing video editing menu
After a recording has been made, this
recorder allows you to edit the video
content. You can add/delete chapter
markers, hide unwanted scenes, change
the picture in the index picture screen and
split a title (recording) into two.
EDIT
When you playback a recording in video
edit mode, the entire recording will be
played back including hidden scenes.
The edit functions available in the disc
editing menu are:
{ Title }
A
Insert a recorded DVD R/ RW into the
recorder.
ꢂThe Index Picture screen appears on
the TV.
Select a title (recording) to playback.
{ Chapter }
Select a chapter within the selected title.
{ Chapter Marker }
B
C
D
Use ST keys to select a title (recording).
Insert a chapter marker in the recording
or erase a chapter marker to combine
two chapters.
Press PLAY X to start playback.
Press EDIT on the remote control.
ꢂThe video editing menu appears.
{ Hide Chapter }
Hide the unwanted scene in the
recording.
Edit Mode
Title 02/06
{ Index Picture }
Select a scene in the recording as the
index picture screen.
Chapter 01/10
Chapter Marker
Hide Chapter
Index Picture
Split Title
{ Split Title } - DVD RW only
Divide the recording into two under
separate titles.
E
F
Use ST keys to access different options
and press OK to select.
ꢂInstructions and explanation of the
options are provided in the following
pages.
To exit, press EDIT.
TIPS:
No further recording and editing can be carried out on a full or finalised DVD R.
Press W to go back to the previous menu.
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Editing/ Finalising Recording (continued)
Selecting a title
Creating chapter markers
This option shows the current title and
the total number of titles on the disc.
You can create a chapter by inserting
chapter markers at any point within a
title during playback. This will allow you
to access a specific point in the recording
easily or set a chapter you wish to hide.
A
B
During playback, press EDIT to display
the video editing menu, then useST
keys to select
{ Title } and press
OK.
Title
Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to key in
a title and press OK.
Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter
ꢂThe recorder will playback the
selected title.
chapter markers
A
B
During playback, press EDIT to display
the video editing menu, then use ST
Selecting a chapter
keys to select
{ Chapter
This option shows the current chapter
and the total number of chapters in the
title.
Marker } and press OK.
Use ST keys to select one of the
options and press OK to confirm.
A
B
During playback, press EDIT to display
the video editing menu, then use ST
{ Insert Marker }
Select this to insert a new chapter
marker at the current point of playback.
keys to select
{ Chapter } and
press OK.
{ Delete Marker }
Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to key in
the chapter and press OK.
ꢂThe recorder will playback the
selected chapter.
Select this to delete the current chapter
marker (it refers to the closest marker
before the current point of playback).
{ Delete All Markers }
Select this to delete all the chapter
markers in the current title.
TIPS:
No further recording and editing can be carried out on a full or finalised DVD R.
Press W to go back to the previous menu.
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Editing/ Finalising Recording (continued)
Hiding unwanted scenes
Changing Index Picture
You can choose to hide certain scenes
from playback (e.g. skipping commercials)
or make it visible again.
The index picture is the picture of the
title you will see when the recorder
loads up the Index menu. Normally, the
first frame of a recording is shown as the
title’s index picture.
A
Create a chapter marker at the start and
end of the scene you want to hide. ( See
previous page on “Creating Chapter
Markers”).
A
B
During playback, use W X keys on the
remote control to search for the scene
to use, then press PAUSE
.
Å
B
C
Select the chapter you want to hide and
start playback. (See previous page on
“Selecting a chapter”).
ꢂPress PAUSE
forward to next pause scene.
again to move
Å
Press EDIT to display the video editing
menu, then use ST keys to select
{ Index Picture } and press OK
to select the current scene as the index
picture for the title.
During playback, press EDIT to display
the video editing menu, then use ST
keys to select
{ Hide Chapter }
and press OK.
ꢂThe current chapter will be hidden.
If the video editing menu does not show,
press EDIT on the remote control.
ꢀ
Splitting a title (DVD RW only)
You can divide the current title into two
new titles. Each of these titles is
characterised by its own index picture.
To unhide a chapter
Press EDIT on the remote control
during playback.
A
ꢂThe video editing menu appears.
ꢂWhile in editing mode, the hidden
chapter/chapters will be played back.
Warning! Once a title is divided, the
process cannot be reversed.
During playback, press EDIT to display
the video editing menu, then useST
ꢀ
B
C
Wait for the chapter you want to unhide
to occur or use .> keys on the
remote control to make a fast search.
keys to select
{ Split Title } and
press OK to divide the title at the
current playback position.
ꢂA new title will be shown at the Index
Use ST keys to select { Unhide
Chapter } and press OK.
ꢂThe current chapter will be visible
during playback.
Picture screen.
Helpful Hint:
– All the hidden chapters will be played
back while in video editing mode.
– To locate a specific frame during playback,
press PAUSE Årepeatedly to forward
search to the frame that you want.
TIPS:
No further recording and editing can be carried out on a full or finalised DVD R.
Press W to go back to the previous menu.
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DVD System Menu Options
System Menu - Playback
Accessing the System Menu
4:3 Letterbox
TV Aspect Ratio
Off
All
Parental Rating Level
Digital Audio Output
The system menu provides various
options for you to adjust the recorder to
suit your preferences.
See this chapter “ PLAYBACK settings”.
System Menu - Record
Auto Chapter Marker
On
SYSTEM
MENU
Default Recording Source Tuner
Default Recording Mode SP
OK
See the chapter “Recording – RECORD
settings”.
System Menu - Language
On Screen Display Language English
A
Press SYSTEM MENU on the remote
control.
Default Disc Menu Language English
ꢂThe system menu appears on TV.
Default Subtitle Language
Default Audio Language
Off
English
B
C
Use ST keys to highlight a menu item
and press X to access its options.
See this chapter “LANGUAGE settings”.
Use ST keys to highlight the setting you
wish to change and press OK to confirm
and return to the previous menu item.
ꢂInstructions and explanation of the
options are provided in the following
pages.
System Menu - Channel Setup
Search
Edit
Channel Search
Modify Channel Information
Sort Channels
Sort
D
To exit, press SYSTEM MENU.
System Menu - General
See this chapter “CHANNEL SETUP
settings”.
On
Screen Saver
Country
UK
System Menu - Clock
Video Output Format
Restore Factory Settings
PAL
OK
31/01/06
Date(dd/mm/yy)
10 : 33 : 57
Auto
Time(hh:mm:ss)
Date-Time Setting
Show DivX registration code: OK
See the next page.
See this chapter “CLOCK settings”.
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DVD System Menu Options (continued)
GENERAL settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)
Screen Saver
A screen saver prevents damage to the TV screen by avoiding
exposure to a static image for too long.
1) Use ST keys to select one of the options.
{ On }
– Select this if you wish to turn off the TV screen
after playback had been stopped or paused for
longer than 15 minutes.
{ Off }
– Select this to disable the screen saver.
2) Press OK to confirm your selection.
Country
Select the country of your area for auto channel tuning.
(See section “ Step 3: Installation and Setup - Select the country
of your residence”)
Video Output Format The colour system of the DVD system, DVD and TV should
match. Only then will it be possible to play a DVD on this system.
Before changing the TV system, determine the colour system of
your TV set.
1) Use ST keys to select one of the options.
{ NTSC }
– Select this if the connected TV set has the
NTSC colour system. It will change the video
signal of a PAL disc and output it to NTSC
format.
{ PAL }
– Select this if the connected TV set has the PAL
colour system. It will change the video signal of
an NTSC disc and output it to PAL format.
2) Press OK to confirm your selection.
Helpful Hint:
–
If a blank/distorted TV screen appears, wait for 10 seconds for the auto
recovery.
Restore Factory
Settings
This option will restore all the settings of this recorder, except
for the PIN code.
Restore Factory settings can only be changed when there
is no disc in the disc tray.
1) Use ST keys to select { Restore Factory Settings } and press
OK.
ꢂA warning message will appear.
OK
2) Select
in the menu to proceed or
to abort, then
CANCEL
press OK to confirm.
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DVD System Menu Options (continued)
PLAYBACK settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)
TV Aspect Ratio
Set the aspect ratio of the recorder according to the TV type you
have connected.
1) Use ST keys to select one of the options.
{ 16:9 }
– Select this for wide screen TV
(frame ratio 16:9).
{ 4:3 Panscan } – Select this for a full-height
picture with both side trimmed.
{ 4:3 Letterbox } – Select this for a ‘wide screen’ display
with black bands on the upper and
lower portions of the TV screen.
2) Press OK to confirm your selection.
Some DVDs may have a parental level assigned to the complete
disc or to certain scenes on the disc. This feature lets you set a
playback limitation level.
Parental Rating
Level
1) Press OK to access this menu and you will be prompted to enter
your four-digit pin code.
2) Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to enter your four-digit pin code.
ꢂWhen doing this for the first time, enter the default password
‘3308’ .
ꢂThe set rating level menu appears.
If you forget your four-digit pin code, the default password is 3308.
ꢀ
3) Use ST keys to select the desired parental level, then move to
OK
in the menu and press OK on the remote control to
confirm.
ꢂTo disable parental controls and allow all discs to play, select
{ Off }.
Press X to access this menu and use ST keys to select one of the
options.
ꢀ
Rating explanations
{ Off }
– Parental control is not active.
{ 1. Kid Safe } ~ { 2. G } – Childsafe; acceptable for viewers of all
ages.
{ 3. PG }
– Parental Guidance suggested.
{ 4. PG13 }
– Unsuitable for children under age 13.
{ 5. PG R } ~ { 6. R } – Restricted; recommended that parents
restrict children under 17 from viewing or allow
to view only when supervised by a parent or
adult guardian.
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DVD System Menu Options (continued)
PLAYBACK settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)
Parental Rating
Level
{ 7. NC 17 }
– No children under age 17; not recommended
viewing for children under age 17.
{ 8. Adult }
– Mature material; should be viewed only by
adults due to graphic sexual material, violence or
language.
DVDs that are rated higher than the level you have selected will not play
unless you enter your four-digit pin code.
Helpful hints:
–
VCD, SVCD, CDs have no level indication, so parental control has no effect
on these type of discs. This also applies to most illegal DVDs.
Some DVDs are not coded with a rating though the movie rating may be
printed on the disc cover. The rating level feature does not prohibit play of
such discs.
–
To change your password
Enter Password
1) Select { Parental Rating Level } and press OK.
ꢂYou will be prompted to enter your four-digit pin code.
2) Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to enter your four-digit pin code
OK
* * * *
OK
Cancel
and select
in the menu and press OK on the remote control
to confirm.
ꢂThe set rating level menu appears.
Set Rating Level
New
3) Select
in the menu and press OK to access new password
4. PG 13
5. PG R
OK
menu.
New
4. PG 13
d
4) Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to enter your new four-digit pin
code, then press T to select the next entry field and enter the same
New Password
New password
* * * *
pin code a second time.
OK
5) Select
in the menu and press OK to confirm.
ꢂTo abort the change, select and press OK.
CANCEL
OK
Confirm password
Cancel
Digital Audio
Format
Adjust the digital output setting only if you have connected other
devices to the coaxial socket on the recorder.
1) Use ST keys to select one of the options.
{ All }
– Select this if you have used the COAXIAL
socket on the recorder to connect to a stereo
receiver that has a built-in multichannel decoder.
{ LPCM }
– Select this if the connected audio equipment is
not capable of decoding multichannel audio
Dolby Digital and MPEG-2 multichannel signals
are converted to PCM (Pulse Code Modulation).
2) Press OK to confirm your selection.
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DVD System Menu Options (continued)
RECORD settings
Auto Chapter
Marker
Insert chapter markers within a title during recording.
This allows you access to specific points on the recording.
See the chapter “Recording – RECORD settings”.
Default Recording
Source
Define your preferred source of recording. The default source is
selected when the recorder is switched on.
See the chapter “Recording – RECORD settings”.
Default Recording
Mode
Define your preferred mode of recording.
See the chapter “Recording – RECORD settings”.
LANGUAGE settings
On-Screen Display
Language
Select the menu language for this recorder on-screen display.
Select the preferred disc menu language for DVD playback.
Select the preferred subtitle language for DVD playback.
Select the preferred audio language for DVD playback.
Default Disc Menu
Language
Default Subtitle
Language
Default Audio
Language
Helpful Hints:
– If the selected audio/subtitle language is not available on the disc, the disc’s
default setting language will be used instead.
– For some DVDs, the subtitle/audio language can only be changed via the DVD
disc menu.
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DVD System Menu Options (continued)
CHANNEL SETUP settings
Channel Search
Automatically scan all the receivable analogue local TV
channels and store these channels on the recorder.
System Menu - Channel Setup
Use ST keys to highlight { Channel Search } and press OK.
Search
ꢀ
Channel Search
Edit
ꢂ The automatic TV channel search starts. This process may take
several minutes. Once complete, the total number of channels found
and stored appears on the TV.
Modify Channel Information
Sort Channels
Sort
Modify Channel
Information
Adjust a stored TV channel to your preference, improve the
reception and the sound quality of that TV channel.
1) Use ST keys to highlight { Modify Channel Information } and
press OK.
ꢂThe channel menu appears.
Channel
Name
2) Use ST keys to select one of the options.
P001/Ch003
Frequency
55.26MHz
PAL B/G
On
DUAL A
Off
Scan mode
Frequency
TV System
NICAM
{ Name }
– You can use the numeric keypad 0-9 to select
the channel preset number which you wish to
change.
Audio
Decoder
Skip
No
Fine-tune
– Use STkeys to change alphabet/ number and
use WX keys to select different entry fields, then
press OK to confirm.
OK
Cancel
{ Scan Mode } – Select TV channel search mode based on
channel allocation or frequency.
– Use ST keys to select { Frequency },
{ Channel } or { S-Channel } (Special Channel),
then press OK to confirm.
{ Frequency }
– Shows the frequency of the current TV
channel.
– If required, use WX keys to start the automatic
frequency search and press OK to confirm.
{ TV System }
– Set the TV system that produces the least
distortion of picture and sound.
– Use ST keys to select a suitable sound mode,
then press OK to confirm. (See chapter “TV
System Guide” at the back of this manual for
more information).
{ NICAM }
– Turn on or off the digital sound transmission
system which improves the sound quality of the
TV channel.
– Use ST keys to select { On } or { Off }, then
press OK to confirm.
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DVD System Menu Options (continued)
CHANNEL SETUP settings (continued)
Modify Channel
Information
{ Audio }
– For bilingual TV programmes, you can switch
between stereo (original) and additional audio
language.
– Use ST keys to select { DUAL A } or
{ DUAL B }, then press OK to confirm.
Channel
Name
P001/Ch003
Frequency
55.26MHz
PAL B/G
On
DUAL A
Off
Scan mode
Frequency
TV System
NICAM
Audio
Decoder
Skip
No
{ Decoder }
– If you have connected the recorder with an
external decoder, set it to { On } and press
OK to confirm.
Fine-tune
OK
Cancel
{ Skip }
– Select this to set the channel to be skipped.
The skipped channels can only be accessed by
pressing the corresponding number key on
the remote control.
– Use ST keys to choose { Yes } if you wish to
skip this channel, then press OK to confirm.
{ Fine-Tune }
– Select this to fine-tune the TV channel
manually if the reception is poor.
– Use WX keys to adjust the frequency.
3) To confirm all settings, select
OK
and press OK.
Sort Channels
Rearrange all stored TV channels.
Sort Channels
1) Use ST keys to highlight { Sort Channels } and press OK.
P001 BC020
P002 SW006
P003 CH008
P004 CH004
P005 GG006
P006 CH010
P007 CH012
P008 CH005
Skip
ꢂThe list of TV channel programmes appears.
Unskip
Unskip
Unskip
Skip
Unskip
Unskip
Unskip
P003 CH008 Unskip
2) Use ST keys to highlight the channel you want to change and press
OK.
ꢂThe selected channel will move to the right side of the screen.
3) Use ST keys to shift the TV channel to the desired position and
press OK again.
ꢂThe selected channel will be inserted before the current position.
B C
~ until you have sorted all the TV channels you
4) Repeat steps
want.
5) Press RETURN on the remote control to go back to the previous
menu.
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DVD System Menu Options (continued)
CLOCK settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)
Date (dd/mm/yy)
Use ST keys to change the number and use WX keys to
select different entry fields, then press OK to confirm.
Time (hh:mm:ss)
Use ST keys to change the number and use WX keys to
select different entry fields, then press OK to confirm.
Date-Time Setting You can choose to enable/disable the automatic setting of date
and time. This feature is dependent on your local broadcaster.
1) Use ST keys to select one of the options.
{ Auto }
– Select to activate automatic setting of date
and time.
{ Manual }
– Select this to manually set the date and time.
2) Press OK to confirm your selection.
Select to view 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 us at
Show DivX®
Registration code
1) Press X to display the registration code.
2) Use the registration code to purchase or rent videos from DivX®
the video from your computer onto a CD-R/RW or recordable DVD
disc for playback on this recorder.
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Software Upgrade
Installing the latest software
The software installed in your recorder is
continuously being refined for greater
stability and compatibility of the set.
Periodically, Philips will issue upgrades for
the software which you copy onto a CD
and install the software of your recorder.
Caution! Power supply must not be
interrupted during upgrade!
Visit Philips’ website at
ꢀ
the availability of the latest software
upgrade.
Note: When checking for the latest
software upgrade, please also check for
any accompanying instructions on
installing the software.
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Specifications
Picture/Display
Tuner/Reception/Transmission
•
•
•
Aspect ratio: 4:3, 16:9
D/A converter: 10 bit, 54 MHz
A/D converter: 10 bit, 27 MHz
•
•
TV system: PAL
Aerial Input: 75 Ohm coaxial (IEC75)
Connectivity
Sound
Rear Connections:
SCART (2x)
S-Video Out
Video (CVBS) Out
Audio left/right Out
Digital audio out (coaxial)
RF aerial in
•
•
•
•
•
D/A converter: 24 bit, 192 kHz
A/D converter: 24 bit, 96 kHz
Signal to noise ratio: 106
Crosstalk (1kHz): 105 dB
Dynamic Range (1kHz): 90 dB
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Video Recording
Recording system: PAL
Compression formats: MPEG2
RF TV out
Mains
•
•
High Quality
: HQ
: SP
: EP
: SLP
Front Connections:
i.LINK DV in (IEEE 1394 4-pin)
Video In (CAM1)
Standard Play
Extended Play
Super Long Play
•
•
•
Audio left/right In
•
•
Audio compression: Dolby Digital, PCM
Convenience
Programming/Timer Enhancements: Daily/
Weekly, Repeat Programme, Manual Timer,
One Touch Recording, VIDEO Plus+
Programmable events: 8
•
•
Video Playback
Disc playback media: CD, CD-R/-RW, DVD,
DVD-Video, DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW
SVCD, Video CD
®
•
•
Compression formats: MPEG2, MPEG1,DivX
Video disc playback system: NTSC, PAL
Power
•
•
•
Power supply: 220 – 230V; 50 Hz
Consumption: 25 W (typical)
Standby power consumption: < 3W
Audio Playback
Disc playback media: CD, CD-R/-RW,
MP3-CD, MP3-DVD
Compression formats: Dolby Digital, MP3,
MPEG2 Multichannel, PCM
MP3 bit rates: 32~256 kbps and VBR
•
•
•
Cabinet
•
•
Dimensions (W x H x D) : 360 x 43 x 322 mm
Net Weight : 3 kg
Still Picture Playback
•
Disc formats: DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW,
Picture CD
•
•
Picture compression formats: JPEG
Picture enhancement: Rotate
Storage Media
•
Recording media: DVD+R, DVD+RW,
DVD-R, DVD-RW
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Troubleshooting
WARNING
Under no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself, as this will
invalidate the warranty. Do not open the system as there is a risk of electric shock.
If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking the system for repair.
If you are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or
Philips for help.
Problem (General)
No power.
Solution
– Press STANDBY-ON button on the front of the recorder to
switch on the system.
– Make sure the AC outlet has power.
– Aim the remote control directly at the sensor on the front of
the DVD recorder (not towards TV).
– Remove any obstacles between the recorder and the remote
control. Aim the remote control towards the set at different
angles and/or distances.
Remote control does not
work.
– Batteries are weak, replace the batteries.
– Press REC SOURCE on the remote control to select an input
source.
– Switch on your TV and set to the correct Video In channel.
Switch the TV channel until you see the DVD screen. Read
chapter “Step 3 - Installation and Setup – Finding the correct
viewing channel” for details.
No picture.
No sound.
– Check the video connection between the recorder and the TV.
– Check the audio connections, the red and white sockets. Read
chapters “Step 1 : Basic Reorder Connections - Connecting the
audio cables” for details.
– Set the Digital output correctly, based on the equipment you
connected to the recorder. Read chapter “DVD System Menu
Options - PLAYBACK settings – Digital Audio Output” for
details.
No TV signal received from
the recorder.
– Have your aerial or cable TV signal checked.
– Install the TV channel. Read chapter “Step 3: Installation and
Setup - Setting your TV channel programmes” for details.
– Check the video connection between the DVD recorder and
the TV.
A TV channel installed during
the DVD recorder’s
automatic TV channel search
is fuzzy or distorted.
– You can further fine-tune the signal of the TV channel. Read
chapter on “DVD System Menu Options – CHANNEL SETUP
Settings”
– Press CH +/– to search for the same TV channel which may
have a clearer picture.
Unable to eject tray
– Exit from any on-screen menu until you see the Philips
wallpaper
– Press STOP to stop any playback or recording, then press
EJECT on the set.
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Troubleshooting (continued)
Problem (Playback)
Disc does not play.
Solution
– Insert the disc with the label facing up.
– Wrong region code. The DVD must be coded for ALL regions
or Region 2 in order to be played back on this DVD recorder.
– There is no recording on the disc or wrong disc type. Read
chapter “Playback - Playable discs” for details.
– Make sure the disc is not scratched or warped. Clean the disc
or replace a new one.
– Check if the disc is defective by trying another disc.
Distorted sound coming from
a connected hi-fi system or
amplifier.
– Do not connect any cables from the recorder to the ‘Phono’
input of your amplifier.
Unable to play DivX movies.
– Check that the DivX file is encoded according to the ‘Home
Theatre Profile’ mode with DivX encoder.
– Check that the DivX movie downloaded is a complete file.
The picture is distorted or
black and white during
playback.
– The disc does not match with the TV colour system standard
(PAL/NTSC).
– The disc is dirty, clean the disc.
– Sometimes a small amount of picture distortion may appear.
This is not a malfunction.
A DVD R/ RW recorded on
this DVD recorder does not
play on a DVD player.
– If a recording is too short, it is possible that a DVD player
cannot detect it. Please observe the following ‘minimum
recording times’. Recording mode : {HQ} – 5 mins, {SP} – 10
mins, {EP} – 20 mins, {SLP} – 30 mins.
– You have to finalise the DVD R. Refer to chapter “Playing your
recordings (DVD R) on other DVD players” for details.
– Have your aerial or cable TV signal checked.
– Fine-tune your TV channel. Read chapter “Step 3 : Installation
and Setup - Setting your TV channel programmes” for details.
There is picture or sound
interference with the TV
reception.
The message ‘UNKNOWN
DISC’ appears.
– This message may appear if you insert a disc that may have
encountered one of the following:
– Error during recording: The title may be missing.
– Error while changing the title/index picture: The original title/
index picture may be visible.
– Error while finalising or the disc has not been finalised.
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Troubleshooting (continued)
Problem (Recording)
Solution
1) Enter the PlusCode programming number of the desired TV
channel.
2) Press OK to confirm.
3) Check the channel number in the {Program #} input field. If this
does not correspond to the desired TV channel, select this
entry field and change the channel number.
4) Press OK to confirm.
The wrong TV channel was
decoded (recorded) after you
programmed a recording
using the VIDEO Plus+®
system.
– This happens if you try to copy DVDs or video cassettes that
have been copy-protected. Even though the picture on the TV is
fine, but the recording on the DVD recordable disc is faulty.
This interference is unavoidable with copy-protected DVDs or
video cassettes.
Picture is fuzzy and
brightness varies when
copying DVD Video discs or
prerecorded video cassettes.
– The DVD recordable disc has a limited recording lifetime, please
change a new disc for recording.
– The TV channel you want to record is not stored or you
selected the wrong program number. Check the TV channels
stored.
– You have to reset the timer recording after adjusting the clock
setting.
Recordings are not occurring
as scheduled. New recordings
cannot be made.
– You cannot use the recorder to duplicate copy-protected
materials (DVDs or video tapes) onto a DVD recordable disc.
– If you are recording a programme from your decoder box, you
can view the same programme by pressing TV/DVD on the
recorder’s remote control.
The picture on my decoder
appears to be distorted
during recording.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are Titles and Chapters?
What kind of disc should I use for
recording?
You can record on both DVD R and
DVD RW discs. They are compatible with
DVD-Video players and DVD-ROM drives in
computers.
A DVD disc contains Titles and Chapters,
which are similar to the Titles and Chapters of
a book. A Title is often a complete movie and
is broken down into Chapters, or individual
scenes from the movies.
Title
What is the capacity of a DVD R/ RW
disc?
Chapter
Title
4.7GB, or equivalent to six CDs. You can
store only one hour of recordings on a single
disc at the highest quality (DVD standard) and
about 6 hours recordings at the lowest quality
(VHS standard).
Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter
chapter markers
What is the difference between DVD R
and DVD RW?
Programmes are recorded as a single title, it
may consist of one chapter or a few chapters
within a title, depending on the recording
settings.
DVD R is “recordable” and DVD RW is
“rewritable”. With a DVD R, you can record
multiple sessions on the same disc, but when
the disc is full, you cannot record any more on
the disc. The DVD RW allows you to record
over the same disc repeatedly.
How do I set up Titles and Chapters?
The recorder automatically creates a new Title
every time you start a new recording. You can
then add Chapters to these recordings
manually or have them automatically inserted
at 5-minutes intervals.
What is DV?
Using DV, also known as i.LINK, 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) 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
socket.
What does “finalising” a disc do?
Finalising a disc locks the disc so it can no
longer be used for recording. This is only
required for DVD R discs. It will then be
compatible with virtually any DVD player. To
remove a disc without finalising it, simply stop
recording and eject the disc. You will still be
able to record on the disc if there is storage
space for more recordings.
How good is the quality of the
recording?
There are a few quality levels to choose from,
ranging from “HQ” - High Quality (1 hour
mode) to “SLP” - Super Long Play (6 hours
mode). Press the REC MODE key on the
remote control to choose the quality level that
best suits your purpose and the length of
material.
Can I copy a VHS tape or DVD from an
external player?
Yes, but only if the VHS tape or DVD is not
copy protected.
Record
Mode
Maximum Recording
Time per Disc
Picture Quality
High quality
1 hour
HQ
SP
DVD quality-Standard Play
VHS quality-Extended Play
VHS quality-Super Long Play
2 hours
4 hours
6 hours
EP
SLP
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Glossary
Analogue: Sound that has not been turned into
numbers. Analogue sound varies, while digital sound
has specific numerical values.These sockets send
audio through two channels, the left and right.
MP3: A file format with a sound data compression
system.“MP3” is the abbreviation of Motion
Picture Experts Group 1 (or MPEG-1) Audio
Layer 3. By using the MP3 format, one CD-R or
CD-RW can contain about 10 times more data
then a regular CD.
Aspect ratio: The ratio of vertical and
horizontal sizes of a displayed image.The horizon-
tal vs. vertical ratio of conventionalTVs. is 4:3,
and that of wide-screens is 16:9.
MPEG: Motion Picture Experts Group. A
collection of compression systems for digital audio
and video.
AUDIO OUT sockets: Red and white sockets
on the back of the system that send audio to
another system (TV, Stereo, etc).
Multichannel: DVDs are formatted to have each
sound track constitute one sound field.
Multichannel refers to a structure of sound tracks
having three or more channels.
Chapter: Sections of a picture or a music piece
on a DVD that are smaller than titles.A title is
composed of several chapters. Each chapter is
assigned a chapter number enabling you to locate
the chapter you want.
PBC: Playback Control. Refers to the signal
recorded on video CDs or SVCDs for controlling
playback. By using menu screens recorded on a
Video CD or SVCD that supports PBC, you can
enjoy interactive playback and searching.
Digital: Sound that has been converted into
numerical values. Digital sound is available when
you use the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL.
These sockets send audio through multiple
channels, instead of just two channels as analogue
does.
PCM: Pulse Code Modulation.A digital audio
encoding system.
Parental control: Limits disc play according to
the age of the users or the limitation level in each
country.The limitation varies from disc to disc;
when it is activated, playback will be prohibited if
the software’s level is higher than the user-set
level.
Disc menu: A screen display prepared for
allowing selection of images, sounds, subtitles,
multi-angles, etc recorded on a DVD.
DivX 3.11/4.x/5.x/6: The DivX code is a
patentpending, MPEG-4 based video compression
technology, developed by DivX Networks Inc., that
can shrink digital video to sizes small enough to be
transported over the internet, while maintaining
high visual quality.
Region code: A system allowing discs to be
played only in the region designated.This unit will
only play discs that have compatible region codes.
You can find the region code of your unit by
looking on the product label. Some discs are
compatible with more than one region (or ALL
regions).
Dolby Digital: A surround sound system devel-
oped by Dolby Laboratories containing up to six
channels of digital audio (front left and right,
surround left and right, centre and subwoofer).
S-Video: Produces a clear picture by sending
separate signals for the luminance and the colour.
You can use S-Video only if yourTV has an S-Video
In socket.
Index Picture Screen: A screen that gives an
overview of a DVD RW or DVD R. An Index
Picture represents each recording.
Surround: A system for creating realistic three
dimensional sound fields full of realism by
arranging multiple speakers around the listener.
JPEG: A very common digital still picture format.
A still-picture data compression system proposed
by the Joint Photographic Expert Group, which
features small decrease in image quality in spite of
its high compression ratio.
Title: The longest section of a movie or music
feature on DVD. Each title is assigned a title
number, enabling you to locate the title you want.
VIDEO OUT socket: Yellow socket on the back
of the DVD system that sends the DVD picture
video to aTV.
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Display panel symbols/ messages
The following symbols/ messages may
appear on your recorder display:
REGION
ꢀ
When the DVD inserted is in a wrong
region code as the recorder.
00:00:00
ꢀ
Multifunction display/ text line
– Title/ track number
– Total/ elasped/remaining title/track time
– Additional information regarding the
disc
– TV channel number or source of video
– Clock (This is displayed in Standby
mode).
STOP
ꢀ
ꢀ
ꢀ
When playback / recording is stopped.
TOPMENU
The recorder is in TOP MENU mode.
XTIMER
– TV programme title
A timer recording has been programmed
or is active.
BLANK
ꢀ
ꢀ
There are no recordings on the disc in
the tray.
UPDATE
The recorder is writing to the disc.
ꢀ
ꢀ
FULL
UNKNOWN
Disc is full. There is no storage space for
new recordings.
The recorder has encountered an error
in handling the disc inserted.
LOADING
Disc is being recognised by the recorder.
ꢀ
ꢀ
MENU
The system setup menu, disc menu, title
menu or timer menu display is on.
NO DISC
ꢀ
No disc has been inserted. If a disc has
been inserted, then it is possible that the
disc cannot be read.
OPEN
ꢀ
ꢀ
ꢀ
Disc tray is opening or opened.
PHOTO
A picture disc has been inserted.
STARTUP
The recorder has been turned on.
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TV System Guide
COUNTRY
AFGHANISTAN
ALBANIA
ALGERIA
ANGOLA
ARGENTINA
AUSTRALIA
AUSTRIA
VHF
PAL/SECAM B
UHF
DVD REGIONS
5
2
5
5
4
4
2
PAL B
PAL B
PAL I
PAL N
PAL B
PAL B
PAL G
PAL G
PAL N
PAL H
PAL G
AZORES
PAL B
BAHAMAS
BAHRAIN
BANGLADESH
BARBADOS
BELGIUM
NTSC M
PAL B
PAL B
NTSC M
PAL B
4
2
5
4
2
PAL G
PAL H
BERMUDA
BOLIVIA
BOTSWANA
BRAZIL
NTSC M
NTSC M
PAL I
PAL M
PAL B
NTSC M
4
5
4
PAL M
PAL B
BRUNEI
BULGARIA
BURKINA FASO
BURMA
SECAM D
SECAM K1
NTSC M
SECAM K1
NTSC M
PAL B
NTSC M
PAL B
SECAM K1
NTSC M
PAL D
NTSC M
NTSC M
PAL B
NTSC M
PAL B
SECAM K
2
5
BURUNDI
5
3
5
1
2
5
4
6
4
4
2
4
CAMBODIA
CAMEROON
CANADA
PAL G
NTSC M
CANARY ISLANDS
CHAD
CHILE
CHINA
COLOMBIA
COSTA RICA
CROATIA
NTSC M
NTSC M
NTSC M
PAL G
NTSC M
PAL G
CUBA
CYPRUS
CZECH REPUBLIC
DAHOMEY
DENMARK
DJIBOUTI
DOMINICAN REP
ECUADOR
EGYPT
EL SALVADOR
EQUAT. GUINEA
ESTONIA
PAL D
SECAM K1
PAL B
SECAM B
NTSC M
NTSC M
SECAM B/PAL B
NTSC M
PAL B
PAL K
2
PAL G
SECAM G
NTSC M
2
5
4
4
2
4
5
5
5
NTSC M
SECAM G/PAL G
NTSC M
PAL B (was SECAM)
PAL B
PAL D
PAL G
ETHIOPIA
FIJI
PAL B
FINLAND
FRANCE
FRENCH POLYNESIA
GABON
PAL B
PAL G
SECAM L
2
2
SECAM L
SECAM K1
SECAM K1
PAL I
PAL B
PAL B
5
5
2
5
2
2
2
GAMBIA
GERMANY
GHANA
GIBRALTAR
GREECE
GREENLAND
GUADELOUPE
GUAM
GUATEMALA
GUINEA
GUYANA (FRENCH)
HONDURAS
PAL G
PAL G
PAL H
PAL G
PAL B
PAL B (was SECAM)
NTSC/PAL B
SECAM K1
NTSC M
NTSC M
PAL K
1
4
5
4
4
NTSC M
NTSC M
SECAM K1
NTSC M
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TV System Guide (continued)
COUNTRY
LIBYA
LITHUANIA
LUXEMBOURG
MADAGASCAR
MADEIRA
VHF
SECAM B
PAL D (was SECAM)
PAL B/SECAM L
SECAM K1
PAL B
UHF
SECAM G
PAL K
DVD REGIONS
5
5
2
5
PAL G/SEC L
MALAGASY
MALAWI
MALAYSIA
MALI
SECAM K1
PAL B
PAL B
SECAM K1
PAL B
PAL G
PAL H
5
3
5
2
MALTA
MARTINIQUE
MAURITANIA
MAURITIUS
MEXICO
SECAM K1
SECAM B
SECAM B
NTSC M
SECAM L
SECAM D
SECAM B
PAL B
5
5
4
2
5
5
5
5
NTSC M
MONACO
MONGOLIA
MOROCCO
MOZAMBIQUE
NAMIBIA
PAL I
NEPAL
PAL B
NETHERLANDS
NETH. ANTILLES
NEW CALEDONIA
NEW GUINEA
NEW ZEALAND
NICARAGUA
NIGER
NIGERIA
NORWAY
OMAN
PAKISTAN
PANAMA
PARAGUAY
PERU
PHILIPPINES
POLAND
PORTUGAL
PUERTO RICO
QATAR
PAL B
PAL G
NTSC M
2
NTSC M
SECAM K1
PAL B
PAL G
PAL G
NTSC M
4
4
4
5
5
2
2
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
1
2
PAL B
NTSC M
SECAM K1
PAL B
PAL B
PAL B
PAL B
NTSC M
PAL N
NTSC M
NTSC M
PAL D
PAL G
PAL G
PAL G
NTSC M
PAL N
NTSC M
NTSC M
PAL K
PAL B
NTSC M
PAL B
PAL G( was SECAM D )
NTSC M
REUNION
RUMANIA
SECAM K1
PAL D
PAL K
SECAM K
2
5
5
RUSSIA
RWANDA
SECAM D
SECAM K1
PAL B
NTSC M
NTSC M
SECAM-B/PAL-B
PAL
SABAH/SAWARA
ST. KITTS
SAMOA (US)
SAUDI ARABIA
SENEGAL
NTSC M
1
2
5
5
5
SECAM G
SEYCHELLES
SIERRA LEONE
SINGAPORE
SLOVAK REPUBLIC
SOMALIA
SOUTH AFRICA
SPAIN
SRI LANKA
SUDAN
SURINAM
SWAZILAND
SWEDEN
SWITZERLAND
SYRIA
PAL B
PAL B
PAL B
PAL
PAL B
PAL I
PAL B
PAL B
PAL B
NTSC M
PAL B
PAL B
PAL B
PAL G
PAL G
PAL G
PAL
PAL G
PAL I
2
5
2
2
5
5
4
PAL G
PAL G
NTSC M
PAL G
PAL G
PAL G
2
2
2
SECAM B
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