Page 2 - Safety Precautions; CAUTION
2 Safety Precautions This lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within anequilateral triangle is intended to alert the user tothe presence of uninsulated dangerous voltagewithin the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electricshock to persons. The exclamat...
Page 3 - Table of Contents
INTR ODUCTION 3 Table of Contents INTRODUCTION Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10 Recordable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 4 - Overview; Recordable Discs; Playable Discs
4 Overview Recordable Discs DVD-RW (Digital Video Disc - ReWritable): These Discs can be recorded on repeatedly.Recordings can be erased, then you canrecord again on the same Disc. DVD-R (Digital Video Disc - Recordable): These Discs can be recorded only once. Afteryou finalize a DVD-R, you cannot r...
Page 5 - Types of video CDs; About Symbols; About the; INTR
Overview (Continued) Disc-related terms Title (DVD only) The main film content or accompanying feature contentor music album.Each title is assigned a title reference number enablingyou to locate it easily. Chapter (DVD only) Sections of a picture or a musical piece that are smallerthan titles. A tit...
Page 6 - What are ‘recording modes’?; Is editing a DVD like editing a video tape?
6 Overview (Continued) About DVD-R and DVD-RW disc How are DVD-R and DVD-RW discs different? The essential difference between DVD-R and DVD-RWis that DVD-R is a record-once medium, while DVD-RWis a re-recordable/erasable medium. You can re-record/erase a DVD-RW disc approximately 1,000 times. Can I ...
Page 7 - About DVD recording; Notes for recording
Overview (Continued) About DVD recording otes • This recorder cannot make recordings on CD-R or CD-RW discs. • Our company takes no responsibility for recording fail- ure due to power cuts, defective discs, or damage tothe recorder. • Fingerprints and small scratches on a disc can affect playback an...
Page 8 - Remote Control Operation Range; Remote Control Battery Installation; Reset the Recorder
8 Overview (Continued) Restrictions on video recording • You cannot record copy-protected video using this recorder. Copy-protected video includes DVD-Videodiscs and some satellite broadcasts. If copy-protectedmaterial is encountered during a recording, recordingwill pause or stop automatically and ...
Page 9 - Recording time and picture quality; Using the USB Memory Stick
9 INTR ODUCTION Overview (Continued) Recording time and picture quality There are five preset recording quality modes: XP – Highest quality setting, gives about 1 hour of recording time on a DVD (4.7GB). SP – Default quality, sufficient for most applications, gives about 2 hours of recording time on...
Page 10 - Precautions; Handling the unit; Cleaning the unit; Notes on Discs; Handling discs; Yes
10 Overview (Continued) Precautions Handling the unit When shipping the unit The original shipping carton and packing materialscome in handy. For maximum protection, re-pack theunit as it was originally packaged at the factory. When setting up the unit The picture and sound of a nearby TV, VCR, or r...
Page 11 - Front Panel
INTR ODUCTION 11 Front Panel 1. 1 1 POWER Switches the Recorder ON or OFF. 2. Disc Tray Insert a disc here. 3. PLAY/PAUSE ( N / X ) Starts playback.Pause playback or recording temporarily, pressagain to exit pause mode. 4. STOP ( x ) Stops playback or recording.. 5. REC ( z ) Starts recording.Press ...
Page 12 - Remote Control Overview
Remote Control Overview POWER Switches the recorder ON or OFF. DVD Select the Recorder’s function mode to DVD. VCR Select the Recorder’s function mode to VCR. EJECT, OPEN/CLOSE - Opens and closes the disc tray. - Ejects the tape in the VCR deck. 0-9 numerical buttons Selects numbered options in a me...
Page 13 - Rear Panel
13 INTR ODUCTION Rear Panel Caution Do not touch the inner pins of the jacks on the rear panel.Electrostatic discharge may cause permanent damage to the unit. ANTENNA IN Connect the aerial to this terminal. COAXIAL (Digital audio output jack) Connect to digital (coaxial) audio equipment. AC Power Co...
Page 14 - RF coaxial connection; Connections to Your TV; Video connection
Connections ips Depending on your TV and other equipment you wishto connect, there are various ways you could connectthe recorder. Use only one of the connectionsdescribed below. Please refer to the manuals of your TV, VCR, StereoSystem or other devices as necessary to make thebest connections. Caut...
Page 15 - HOOKUP; Connecting to an Amplifier; ip
HOOKUP 15 Connections (Continued) Connecting to an Amplifier Connecting to an amplifier equipped with twochannel analog stereo or Dolby Pro Logic ll/Pro Logic Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUTPUT jacks onthe Recorder to the audio left and right in jacks on youramplifier, receiver, or stereo syste...
Page 16 - Connecting a Digital Camcorder
16 Connections (Continued) Accessory Audio/Video (A/V) Connections to Recorder Connect the INPUT1 or AV IN 2 on the recorder to theaudio/video out jacks on your accessory component,using audio/video cables. Connecting a Digital Camcorder Using the front panel DV IN jack, it is possible to connect a ...
Page 17 - Before Operation; eneral Settings
HOOKUP 17 Before Operation Auto Set Up After resetting the unit, the Initial Setup Wizard functionsets the language, tuner channels and clock automati-cally. 11 Select a language for the Setup menu and on-screen display. Use v / V to select a language then press ENTER. 2 2 Please check your antenna ...
Page 18 - Program Edit
18 Before Operation (Continued) 11 Press HOME. The Home menu appears. 2 2 Use b / B to select the Setup option. 3 3 While the Start option is selected, press ENTER. 4 4 Press B to move to the second level. 5 5 Use v / V to select the Auto Programming option. 6 6 Press B to move to the third level. “...
Page 19 - Station Rename; Sort TV channels manually
19 HOOKUP Before Operation (Continued) Program Edit (Continued) Station Rename You can name stations independently. Names can be upto 5 characters long. 1. Use v / V to select a program on the Program List menu then press ENTER.Program List options appear on the left side of theProgram List menu. 2....
Page 20 - Clock Set; TV Aspect
20 Before Operation (Continued) Clock Set 11 Press HOME. The Home menu appears. 2 2 Use b / B to select the Setup option. 3 3 While the Start option is selected, press ENTER. 4 4 Press B to move to the second level. 5 5 Use v / V to select the Clock Set option. 6 6 Press B to move to the third level...
Page 21 - Language Settings; Display Language
21 HOOKUP Before Operation (Continued) Factory Set If you need to, you can reset the recorder to all its factory settings. Select ‘SET’ icon then press ENTERand auto setup menu will appear. (See page 17). ote Some options can not be reset. Language Settings Display Language Select a language for the...
Page 22 - Audio Settings; Dolby Digital
22 Before Operation (Continued) Audio Settings Each DVD disc has a variety of audio output options.Set the recorder’s Audio Output according to the type ofaudio system you use. Dolby Digital PCM: Select when connected to a 2-channel digital stereo amplifier. The Recorder’s digital audio outputs soun...
Page 23 - If you forget your 4-digit code; Rating
23 HOOKUP Before Operation (Continued) Lock (Parental Control) Settings Set Password To access the Rating, Set Password and Area Codefeatures, you must enter a 4-digit security password. 11 Press HOME. The Home menu appears. 2 2 Use b / B to select the Setup option. 3 3 While the Start option is sel...
Page 24 - Area Code; Recording Settings; Disc Record Mode; VCR Record Mode
24 Area Code Enter the code of a country/area whose standards wereused to rate the DVD video disc, referring to the list(See “Area Code List”, page 56.). 11 Press HOME. The Home menu appears. 2 2 Use b / B to select the Setup option. 3 3 While the Start option is selected, press ENTER. 4 4 Use v / V...
Page 25 - Disc Settings; Initialize
25 HOOKUP Before Operation (Continued) DV Record Audio You need to set this if you have a camcorder using32kHz/12-bit sound connected to the front panel DV INjack.Some digital camcorders have two stereo tracks foraudio. One is recorded at the time of shooting; the otheris for overdubbing after shoot...
Page 27 - Auto Play
27 HOOKUP Before Operation (Continued) Disc Protect When recording in DVD+RW / +R disc or VR mode for-matted DVD-RW disc, set to ON to prevent accidentalrecording, editing or deleting of the disc loaded. If youneed to unlock the disc to make edits, select OFF. PBC Set Playback Control (PBC) to On or...
Page 29 - Operation with DVD and Video CD; Playback Setup; General Features; Moving to another TITLE; Still Picture and Frame-by-Frame Playback
29 HOOKUP Operation with DVD and Video CD Playing a DVD or Video CD Playback Setup Before using the remote control, press the DVD but- ton to select the device to be operated. Turn the TV on and select the video input source con-nected to the Recorder. Audio system: Turn the audio system on and sele...
Page 30 - Operation with DVD and Video CD (Continued); Slow Motion; Play modes; Time Search
30 Operation with DVD and Video CD (Continued) General Features (Continued) Slow Motion 1 Press PAUSE/STEP ( X ) during playback. The recorder will now go into PAUSE mode. 2 Press BACKWARD ( m ) or FORWARD( M ) during PAUSE mode. The Recorder will enter SLOW mode. 3 Use the BACKWARD ( m ) or FORWARD...
Page 32 - Changing the Audio Channel; Last Condition Memory
32 Operation with DVD and Video CD (Continued) Changing the Audio Channel With a Video CD, press AUDIO then press b / B repeat- edly during playback to hear a different audio channel(STEREO, LEFT or RIGHT).With DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode that haveboth a main and a Bilingual audio channel, you ...
Page 33 - Playing a DivX Movie Disc; Notice for displaying the DivX subtitle
33 PLA Y B A CK Playing a DivX Movie Disc Playing a DivX Movie Disc Using this unit you can play DivX disc. Before playingDivX files, read “About DivX movie files” on right. ote This recorder cannot play back the DivX file(s) in theUSB Memory Stick. 1. Insert a disc and close the tray. The Movie men...
Page 34 - Audio CD and MP3/WMA Operation; Music menu options
34 Audio CD and MP3/WMA Operation Playing an Audio CD or MP3/WMA Disc The Recorder can play audio CDs. Also, the Recordercan play MP3/WMA formatted recordings on CD-ROM,CD-R, CD-RW, DVD±R, DVD±RW disc or USB MemoryStick.Before playing MP3/WMA recordings, read the notes onMP3/WMA Recordings on page 3...
Page 35 - Search; Notes on MP3/WMA Recordings; About MP3
PLA YB A C K 35 Audio CD and MP3/WMA Operation (Continued) Pause 1 Press PAUSE/STEP ( X ) during playback. 2 To return to playback, press PLAY ( N ) or press PAUSE/STEP ( X ) again. Moving to Another Track Press SKIP ( . or > ) briefly during playback to go to the next track or to return to thebe...
Page 36 - Viewing a JPEG File; Photo menu options; JPEG File Operation
36 Viewing a JPEG File The recorder can play JPEG files from discs or USBMemory Stick.Before playing JPEG recordings, read “Notes on JPEGRecordings” on page 37. 11 Insert a disc and close the tray. The Photo menu appears on the TV screen. 2 2 Use v V b B to select a folder, then press ENTER. Open ic...
Page 37 - Notes on JPEG Recordings
JPEG File Operation (Continued) Skip Images While viewing a picture, press SKIP ( . or > ) once to advance to the next file or return to the previous file. Rotate Images Use v / V while viewing a picture to flip the picture clockwise or counterclockwise. View Slide Shows 1. Select “Slide Show” op...
Page 38 - Tracking Control; Special Effect Playback
38 VCR Mode Tape Playback Preparation Before using the remote control, press the VCR but- ton to select the device to be operated. Turn the TV on and select the video input source con-nected to the Recorder. Audio system: Turn the audio system on and selectthe input source connected to the Recorder....
Page 39 - Basic Recording; Checking the Recording Time
39 PLA YB A C K Basic Recording Basic Recording from a TV Follow the instructions below to record a TV program.Recording starts immediately and continues until the disc ortape is full or you stop the recording. 11 Switch on the Recorder, select the device (VCRor DVD) for Recording and load a recorda...
Page 40 - Copying from DVD to VCR; Copying from VCR to DVD
40 Basic Recording (Continued) Copying from DVD to VCR You can copy the contents of a DVD to a VHS tapeusing the DUBBING button. ote If the DVD (or Discs) you are attempting to copy is copyprotected, you will not be able to copy the disc. It is notpermitted to copy Macrovision encoded DVDs (orDiscs)...
Page 41 - RECORDING; Timer Recording; The recommendable recordable DVD discs
41 RECORDING Timer Recording This Recorder can be programmed to record up to 16programs within a period of 1 month. 11 Press HOME. The Home menu appears. 2 2 Use b / B to select the TV option. 3 3 Use v / V to select the Timer Record option then press ENTER. The Timer Record List will appear. 4 4 Us...
Page 42 - Checking Timer Recording Details; Canceling a Timer Recording
42 Timer Recording (Continued) Checking Timer Recording Details Programming can be checked whenever the Recorder isturned on. Follow steps 1-3 as shown on page 41.• Use v / V to select a timer recording. • Press ENTER to edit the selected program. Timer Record menu appears. • Press CLEAR to delete t...
Page 43 - Recording from an External Input; Recording from a Digital Camcorder
RECORDING 43 Recording from an External Input Recording from External Components You can record from an external component, such as acamcorder or VCR, connected to any of the recorder’sexternal inputs. 11 Make sure that the component you want torecord from is connected properly to theRecorder. See p...
Page 44 - Recording from an External Input (Continued); Troubleshooting
44 Recording from an External Input (Continued) What is DV? You can connect a DV-equipped camcorder to thisrecorder using a single DV cable for input and output ofaudio, video, data and control signals.• This recorder is only compatible with DV-format (DVC- SD) camcorders. Digital satellite tuners a...
Page 45 - Title List and Chapter List Menu; Using the Title List-Original menu
45 RECORDING Title List and Chapter List Menu Using the Title List-Original menu The Title List-Original is where you build and edit yourPlaylist, and where you can delete titles and make otherchanges to the Original content of the disc. You can alsoplay individual titles directly from the Title Lis...
Page 46 - Title List and Chapter List Menu (Continued); Using the Title List-Playlist Menu
46 Title List and Chapter List Menu (Continued) Using the Title List-Playlist Menu 11 Press DISC MENU / LIST repeatedly to displaythe Title List-Playlist menu. • Use the v / V buttons to display the previous/ next page if there are more than 6 titles. • To exit the Title List-Playlist, press RETURN ...
Page 47 - EDITING; Using the Title List menu; If the disc has already been finalized
47 EDITING Title List and Chapter List Menu (Continued) Using the Title List menu From the Title List display you can play, name anddelete titles.Once a Video mode disc is finalized, the Title Listscreen changes its appearance and all you can do isselect titles to play. 11 Press DISC MENU / LIST to ...
Page 49 - Title and Chapter Editing; Titles, Chapters and Parts; Adding Chapter Markers; Changing Title Thumbnails
49 EDITING Title and Chapter Editing Edits you make to the Original content changes theactual content of the disc. For example, if you delete atitle or chapter from the Original content (Title orChapter), that title or chapter is deleted from the disc,freeing up extra recording time.When you edit th...
Page 50 - Making a New Playlist; Adding Additional Title/Chapters to the
50 Title and Chapter Editing (Continued) Making a New Playlist Use this function to add an Original title or chapter tothe Playlist. When you do this, the whole title or chapteris put into the Playlist (you can delete bits you don’tneed later — see Deleting an Original or Playlisttitle/chapter on pa...
Page 51 - Deleting a Part
51 EDITING Title and Chapter Editing (Continued) Deleting a Title/Chapter When you erase a title or chapter from the Playlistmenu on DVD-RW discs formatted in VR mode, youonly remove it from the Playlist; the title/chapter remainsin the Original menu. If you choose to delete a title or chapter from ...
Page 52 - Naming a Title; Combining Two Chapters Into One
52 Title and Chapter Editing (Continued) Naming a Title You can name titles independently. 11 On the Title List menu, use v V b B to choose the title you want to name then press ENTER. Options appear on the left side of the menu. 2 2 Use v / V to select ‘Title Name’ option then press ENTER. Keyboard...
Page 53 - Protect a Title
53 EDITING Title and Chapter Editing (Continued) Moving a Playlist Chapter Use this function to re-arrange the playing order ofPlaylist chapters on the Title List-Playlist menu. 11 Press DISC MENU / LIST repeatedly to displayTitle List-Playlist menu. To display the Chapter List-Playlist menu, refer ...
Page 55 - Additional Information; Overwrite Recording; Playing Your Recordings on other DVD
55 EDITING Additional Information Overwrite Recording To overwrite a new video recording to a previouslyrecorded title, follow these steps. This feature is notavailable on DVD+R, which always record at the end ofthe Disc. 11 Select input source you want to record (chan-nel, AV1-2, DV). 2 2 Press DIS...
Page 56 - Language Code and Area Code List; Area Codes; Language Codes
56 Language Code and Area Code List Area Code Afghanistan AF Argentina AR Australia AU Austria AT Belgium BE Bhutan BT Bolivia BO Brazil BR Cambodia KH Canada CA Chile CL China CN Colombia CO Congo CG Costa Rica CR Croatia HR Czech Republic CZ Denmark DK Ecuador EC Egypt EG El Salvador SV Area Code ...
Page 59 - REFERENCE; Specifications
59 REFERENCE Specifications General Power requirements AC 200-240V, 50/60 Hz Power consumption 24W Dimensions (approx.) 430 X 78.5 X 260 mm (w x h x d) Net weight (approx.) 4.6 kg Operating temperature 5˚C to 35˚C Operating humidity 5 % to 90 % Television system PAL B/G, colour system Recording form...
Page 60 - Home Electronics Group; NEC Service Centres
60 NEC Australia Pty. Ltd. ABN 86 001 217 527 Home Electronics Group NEC Service Centres New South Wales Sydney 184 Milperra Rd, Revesby 2212 131-632 Newcastle 120 Parry Street, Newcastle West 2302 131-632 Victoria Melbourne Unit 1/6 Garden Road, Clayton 3168 131-632 Queensland Brisbane Unit 4 / 305...