Hitachi DV-RX7000E - Manuals

6 - English Contents Getting Started Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Precaution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Important Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Handling Cautions . . . ....

English English - 7 Making a Standard Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Editing a Standard Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Deleting a Standard Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Using the S HOW V IEW Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

8 - English A variety of functions with an easy-to-use userinterface The integrated menu system and the messagingfunction allow you to perform desired operations botheasily and conveniently. With a DVD-RAM or DVD-RWdisc, you can edit recorded images, create a playlist,and edit images in a specific s...

English - 9 English How to use the DVDRecorder Step 1 Select the disc type This unit can record on the following types of discs.If you want to repeatedly record on the same disc oryou want to edit the disc after recording, select arewritable DVD-RW or DVD-RAM type disc.If you want to save recording ...

10 - English Step 3 Recording Step 4 Playing Step 5 Editing a recorded disc You can select the title you want to play in a displayedmenu and then immediately start playback.A DVD consists of sections, called titles, and subsections, called chapters.During recording, a title is created between two po...

English - 11 English Front Panel PROGRAM DV IN S-VIDEO IN VIDEO IN L(mono) AUDIO IN R AV4 IN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 : ; REC C PL AM PM T 1 2 3 4 5 1 STANDBY/ON Turns the recorder on and off.Press to turn the power on and off. (As tothe indication of the Operate switch, “ I ”shows ON and “ Í ” shows elect...

12 - English Rear Panel 1 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Connects to an amplifier having a digitalinput jack. 2 ANALOG AUDIO OUT Connects to the audio input of externalequipment using audio cables. 3 VIDEO OUT Connects the input of external equipmentusing a Video or S-Video cable. 4 AV1(TV) OUTPUT SCART 5 AV2(EX...

14 - English A Quick Overview presented in this guide will give youenough information to start using the recorder. Step 1 : Unpacking 4 Step 2 : Connecting SCART Cable 4 Step 3 : Other type of connecting the Video output cable 4 Step 4 : Other type of connecting the Audio output cable 4 Step 5 : Con...

English - 15 English Accessory Check for the supplied accessories below. • Video/Audio Cable• RF Cable for TV• Remote Control• Batteries for Remote Control (AAA Size)• Instruction Manual Dispose of batteries according to local environmentalregulations. Do not put them in the household trash. Step 1:...

18 - English There are several ways to output audio signal notusing SCART cables. Select the audio connection thatbest suits you below. • Method 1 : Connecting to your TV • Method 2 : Connecting to a stereo amplifier (analog audio out / digital audio out) • Method 3 : Connecting to an AV amplifier w...

English - 21 English Install Batteries in the Remote Control • Open the battery cover on the back of the remote.• Insert two AAA batteries. Make sure that the polarities (+ and -) are aligned correctly. • Replace the battery cover. If remote does not operate properly: • Check the polarity + - of the...

22 - English To determine whether your television iscompatible, follow the instructions below. 1. Switch your television on.2. Point the remote control towards the television.3. Hold down the TV STANDBY/ON button and enter the two-figure code corresponding to the brand ofyour television, by pressing...

English - 23 English The on-screen menus allow you to enable or disablevarious functions on your DVD Recorder.Use the following buttons to open and navigate throughthe on-screen menus. MENU Button Press this button on the remote control while theDVD Recoder is in Stop or Play mode to open theon-scre...

24 - English • Refer to following abbreviation table when selecting “Country”. A (Austria) NL (Netherlands) S (Sweden) PL (Poland) B (Belgium) I (Italy) CH (Swiss) CZ (Czech) DK (Denmark) N (Norway) TR (Turkey) Others FIN (Finland) P (Portugal) GR (Greece) D (Deutschland) E (Spain) HU (Hungary) • Th...

English - 25 English This menu is used to set the current time.You need to set the time to use timer recording. With the unit in stop mode, press theMENU button. Using the 34 buttons, move the selection bar to “Setup” then press OKto select. Select “System” the 34 buttons, then press the 1 or OK but...

26 - English Set Auto clock tap “On” or “Off” usingthe 34 button. Press OK then the date and time will besaved. If you press RETURN button, itwill not be saved. ■ You must have the antenna connected to set theAuto Clock.See page 15 Connections. ■ Auto Clock : The Clock will be automatically setwhen ...

English - 27 Channel scan will be started. Select“Stop” using OK button to exit. 8 English Move the selection arrow to “AutoSetup” then press 1 button to select from the following options. Press OK to continue. If you want to exit, press MENU button. Press the 342 1 buttons to select your “Country”....

28 - English When a program recorded on a DVD-RAM, a DVD-RW,or a DVD-R is played, the unit can be set to automaticallyskip a portion of the program corresponding to a CM(commercial) Skip Time set by the user.The program can then be played from a point after theCM Skip Time. If the CM Skip button is ...

English - 33 English Display (Video) Options This function depends on disc type. It may not work forsome disc types. TV Aspect Depending on the type of television you have, you maywant to adjust the screen setting. (aspect ratio) • 4:3 Letter Box : Select when you want to see the total 16:9 ratio sc...

34 - English About the Change Password Select Change Password using 34 buttons, then press the 1 or OK button. • The ‘Enter the password.’ message will be displayed. Enter the 4-digit password using the 0 to9 buttons on the remote. • The ‘Confirm the password.’ message will be displayed. Enter your ...

English - 35 English This unit can record on various types of discs. Beforerecording, read the following instructions and select thedisc type according to your preference. Recordable discs This recorder can record on the following discs. DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R • DVD-RWs and DVD-RAMs are rewritable.• D...

36 - English Media Recording Formats When you insert an unused disc, the followingmessage appears; Since available functions differdepending on the disc type, select a disc that best fitsyour preferences.DVD-RAM: Use after formatting the disc. DVD-RW: When a blank disc is first inserted, the message...

About INFO. Key The INFO function allows you to view the currentstatus and progress of playback and recording.Depending on the kind of disc and status, thedisplayed screen may be different. Checking the available disc space(Disc Information) When recording on an used disc, make sure that thereis eno...

38 - English To view the current status of the disc and progress ofrecording: Press the INFO. button, and the informationabout the disc will appear. Press the INFO. button once again.Then you can check the information about the titleunder recording. To pause recording Press the REC PAUSE button to p...

English - 39 English Check that the disc has enough available space for therecording. Adjust the recording mode. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button, andplace a recordable disc on the disc tray. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to closethe disc tray. Wait until “LOADING” disappears from the frontpanel display.If...

English - 45 English Before presetting your DVD Recorder: • Switch on both the television and your DVD Recorder • Check that the date and time are correct Up to 12 programs can be preset. Enter a S HOW V IEW button. Press the 34 and OK or 1 buttons to select S HOW V IEW . • A message is displayed to...

48 - English To stop Recording Press the STOP ( ) button, and the message that asks whether to end recording or not will be displayed. • When “Yes” is selected: Recording stops• When “No” is selected: Recording continues ■ If disc space lacks or a signal for the prevention ofcopy is received during ...

English - 49 English Read the following information before playing a disc. Region code (DVD-Video only) Both the DVD recorder and the discs arecoded by region. These regional codes mustmatch in order for the disc to play. If thecodes do not match, the disc will not play.The Region Number for this re...

50 - English ■ This DVD recorder can only operate with discsthat are compatible with DVD-RAM StandardVersion 2.0. ■ Playback and/or recording may not work for sometypes of discs, or when specific operations, suchas aspect ratio adjustment, are being performed.Information about the discs is written i...

English - 51 English Using the Disc & Title Menu Some type of discs contain a dedicated menu systemthat allows you to select special functions for the title,such as chapters, audio tracks, subtitles, film previews,information on characters, etc. For DVD-Video discs Press the DISC MENU button to ...

52 - English • During play, you can search quickly through a chapter or track. During play, press the button on the remote control. • If you press the : button, it moves to the beginning of the chapter or trackor marker (DVD-RAM, DVD-RW (VR mode)).Pressing the button once again within 3seconds retur...

English - 53 English • If you want to move to a desired time to help you find a scene. Press the ANYKEY button duringplayback. Press the 34 buttons to select the “Time”. Enter the time in the sequence of hours,minutes, and seconds using the numberbuttons and then press the OK button. ■ This may not ...

English - 55 English Using the ANYKEY b Using the ANYKEY b utton utton Press the ANYKEY button.Repeat is highlighted. Press the OK button. Press the REPEAT button or 34 buttons to select the Track or Disc youwant to play repeatedly. Press the OKbutton. For MP3 discs, you can selectTrack, Folder or D...

56 - English Using the ANYKEY b Using the ANYKEY b utton utton Press the ANYKEY button. Press the 34 buttons to select “Repeat” and press the 1 button to select the A-B. Press the OK button. Press the OK or REPEAT A-B button atthe point where you want the repeat playto start (A) and press it again a...

English - 57 English Press the 34 buttons to select “Subtitle” and press the 2 1 buttons to select the desired subtitle language. ■ The subtitle display may be different dependingon the disc type. ■ If the subtitles overlap, disable the caption func-tion on your TV. ■ Some discs allow you to select ...

English - 59 English To view the current status and progress of playback :Press the INFO. button. Deactivating PIP Press the PIP button repeatedly to selectOff. ■ DVs, MP3 files, and CDs do not support the PIPmode. ■ You cannot use PIP function when the screenhas highlight information, and PIP will ...

60 - English Press the MARKER button. Press the 2 1 buttons to select a bookmarked scene. Press the OK or button to start playing from the selected scene. 3 2 1 Using Bookmarks (V mode) Press the MARKER button duringplayback. Press the OK button when the desiredscene appears. The number 1 is display...

Clearing a Bookmark Press the MARKER button. Press the 2 1 buttons to select a bookmarked scene. Press the CANCEL button to delete theselected bookmark. Using Markers (VR mode) Press the MARKER button. 1 3 2 1 English - 61 English Press the OK button when the desiredscene appears. The number 1 is di...

62 - English RETURN CANCEL MOVE PLAY Marker N:2 01 02 Playing Back a Marker Press the MARKER button. Press the 2 1 buttons to select a bookmarked scene. Press the OK or button to start playing from the selected scene. • If you press the NEXT SKIP ( ) button or the PREVIOUS SKIP ( ) button in marker ...

English - 63 English Playing an Audio CD (CD-DA)/MP3 Each disc has a variety of menu functions available. Playing an Audio CD (CD-DA) Insert an audio CD (CD-DA) into the disctray. The audio CD menu appears and the tracks (songs)are played automatically. Press the 34 buttons to select the track (song...

64 - English The Buttons on the Remote Control 1. 34 , 0~9: Selects a track (song). 2. 1 : Plays the selected track (song). 3. OK button: Plays back the selected track (song) or displays the files in the selected folder. 4. RETURN button: Moves to the folder to which the current song belongs. 5. ( )...

English - 65 English Play Option Mode The Play Option can be used with an audio CD or MP3in the Play or Stop mode. Press the ANYKEY button. Repeat Mode will be highlighted. • During Playback, Repeat Mode will be highlighted.• During Stop, Play Option will be highlighted. Select Play Option Mode usin...

66 - English If you playlisted a wrong track, select thewrong track using the 34 buttons and press the CANCEL button. The wrong track will be removed. 5 There are two types of Picture CD. One is a CD withonly JPEG files. The other one is a CD with JPEG filesand MP3 files. (mixed CD) 1. When mixed CD...

English - 67 English Press the 342 1 buttons to select a picture. • To see the next 6 pictures, press the button. • To see the previous 6 pictures, press the button. If your press the PLAY ( ) button, the Slide show screen will appear. The picture interval (Slide show speed) must be set. Use the 2 1...

English - 69 English Title List Screen Elements 1. Playback screen for recorded entries.2. Information window for the selected entry: Title name, recording date, recording time, lock status,recording mode 3. Recorded entry No.4. Recorded entry title5. Recording duration (i.e., the playing time)6. Ti...

70 - English • Title List Title refers to a recorded video and audio stream.Title List shows a list to help you select a title.Since the title list consists of the information onstream that is actually recorded, if one title is delet-ed, that title cannot be played again. • Play List This refers to ...

English English - 71 Press the 34 buttons to select Rename, and then press the OK button. The Rename screen is displayed. Select the desired characters using thearrow ( 342 1 ) buttons, press the OK button. • Back Space: Moves the cursor one position backwards. (Equivalent to the CANCEL button) • Sp...

72 - English Locking (Protecting) a Title Follow these instructions to lock an entry to protect itfrom accidental deletion. Using the Using the TITLE LIST b TITLE LIST b utton utton Press the TITLE LIST button. The Title List screen is displayed. Using the MENU button • Press the MENU button.• Press...

English English - 73 Press the 34 buttons to select Delete, and then press the OK button. You will be prompted with the confirmationmessage.DVD-RAM (VR), DVD-RW (VR mode): SincePlaylist is present, the message ‘Do you want todelete? (Related playlist may be deleted.)’ isdisplayed.DVD-RW (Video mode)...

74 - English Press the OK button at the startingpoint. The image and starting point time are displayedin the section deletion starting point window. Edit Title List Screen Elements 1. Playback bar2. Playtime3. Section deletion starting point window and time4. Section deletion end point window and ti...

English • The yellow-colored selection bar moves to the End item. • Select the starting point of the section from which you want to create a new scene using the playbackrelated buttons ( , , , , , , ). Press the OK button at the end point. • The image and end point time are displayed in the End wind...

76 - English Playing Entries in the Playlist Follow these instructions to play the playlist entries. (VR mode) Press the PLAY LIST button. The Edit Playlist screen is displayed. Using the MENU button • Press the MENU button when the disc has stopped.• Press the 34 buttons to select Playlist, and the...

Renaming a Playlist Entry Follow these instructions to rename a playlist entry, i.e.to edit the title of a playlist entry. (VR mode) Press the PLAY LIST button. The Edit Playlist screen is displayed. Using the MENU button • Press the MENU button when the disc has stopped.• Press the 34 buttons to se...

78 - English Editing a Scene for the Playlist Follow these instructions to edit scenes for a playlist. (VR mode) Press the PLAY LIST button. The Edit Playlist screen is displayed. Using the MENU button • Press the MENU button when the disc has stopped.• Press the 34 buttons to select Playlist, and t...

English English - 79 Modifying a Scene (Replacing a Scene) Press the arrow buttons to select thescene you want to modify, and thenpress the OK button. Press the 34 buttons to select Modify, and then press the OK button. The Modify Scene screen is displayed. Press the OK button at the start point oft...

80 - English Moving a Scene (Changing the Position of a Scene) Press the 342 1 buttons to select the scene you want to move (change theposition), and then press the OK button. Press the 34 buttons to select Move, and then press the OK button. • A yellow selection window is displayed on the scene to ...

English English - 81 Press the OK button at the end point ofthe scene. • The image and time of the end point are displayed in the End window. Press the 34 buttons to select Add, and then press the OK button. • The section you want to add is inserted prior to the scene selected in step 4 of Adding a ...

English - 83 English Editing the Disc Name Follow these instructions to give a name to a disc. Press the MENU button with the discstopped. Press the 34 buttons to select Disc Manager, and then press the OK or 1 button. Press the 34 buttons to select Disc Name, and then press the OK or 1 button. The ...

English English - 85 Press the 34 buttons to select Disc Format, and then press the OK or 1 button. DVD-RAM • You will be prompted with the confirmation message 'Do you want to format disc?'. • You will be prompted with the confirmation message 'All data will be deleted. Do you want tocontinue?'. DV...

86 - English • You will be prompted with the confirmation message ‘Do you want to delete all title lists?'. • When Protected Entry exists: The Delete All Title List function will not operate. If there is a titlecontaining a still picture, however, that function willnot operate. If you want to delete...

Finalizing a disc After you record titles onto a DVD-RW/DVD-R disc withyour DVD recorder, it needs to be finalized before itcan be played back on external devices. Press the MENU button with the discstopped. Press the 34 buttons to select Disc Manager, and then press the OK or 1 button. Press the 34...

English - 89 English A dditional Information Troubleshooting .................................90 Specifications ....................................92 Troubleshooting Specifications

92 - English DVD Disc Type AUDIO CD (CDDA) Analog Audio Output 48 / 96 kHz 44.1 kHz Digital Audio Output 48 kHz 44.1 kHz Specifications General Input Output Recording Power requirements 230 V AC, 50 Hz Power consumption 35 Watts Weight Approx. 3.8 kg (Approx. 8.27 lb) Dimensions Approx. 430 mm (W) ×...