Hitachi DV-DS81E - Manual

6 To ensure proper use of this product, please read thisowner’s manual carefully and retain for future refer-ence. This manual provides information on the operation andmaintenance of your recorder. Should the unit requireservice, contact an authorized service location. Symbol Used in this Manual The...

7 Intr oduction Accessories Check for the supplied accessories below.• Video and Audio Cables • Remote Control • RF Cable for TV • SCART Cable • Batteries for Remote Control (AAA Size) • Instruction Manual Dispose of batteries according to local environmental regulations. Do not put them in the hous...

8 The recordable DVD discs (Example) DVD-R DVD+R DVD-RW DVD+RW DVD+R (DL) DVD-RAM Maxell (4x, 8x) Maxell (4x, 8x) Maxell (1x, 2x, 4x) Maxell (2.4x, 4x) Maxell (2.4x) Maxell (3x, 5x) SONY (8x, 16x) SONY (2.4x, 4x, 8x, 16x) Victor (1x, 4x) TDK (2.4x) Mitsubishi (2.4x) - TDK (4x, 8x) TDK (4x) TDK (2x) ...

9 Intr oduction About the internal hard diskdrive The internal hard disk drive (HDD) is a fragile pieceof equipment. Please use the recorder following theguidelines below to protect against possible HDDfailure. We recommend that you back up your importantrecordings onto DVD discs in order to protect...

10 Card useable on this unit (DV-DS161E only) • Compact Flash Card (CF)• Micro Drive (MD)• Secure Digital Card (SD)• Multi Media Card (MMC)• SmartMedia Card (SMC)• xD-Picture Card (xD)• Compatible with: FAT 12, FAT 16, or FAT 32• Only use the memory cards recommended above. Regarding Write Protect F...

12 a POWER button Switches the recorder ON or OFF.(As to the indication of the Operate switch, “ I ” shows ON and “ 1 ” shows electrical power stand-by.) b c DVD/HDD Set the recorder’s mode to DVD or HDD. d N (PLAY) Starts playback. e X (PAUSE/STEP) Pause playback or recording temporarily, pressagai...

13 Intr oduction 0-9 numerical buttons: (page 31,58) Selects numbered options in a menu. b / B / v / V (left/right/up/down): Selects an option in the menu. v / V (up/down): Scans up or down through memorized chan-nels. A-B: (page 32) Repeat sequence. ANGLE: (page 33) Selects a DVD camera angle, if a...

14 Connecting to the Aerial Remove the aerial cable plug from your TV set andinsert it into the aerial socket at the back of therecorder. Plug one end of the aerial cable into the TVsocket on the recorder and the other end into the aeri-al input socket on your TV set. RF coaxial connection Connect t...

15 Hookup and Settings Connections to Your TV • Make one of the following connections, depending on the capabilities of your existing equipment. • When using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/ PRO- GRESSIVE SCAN jacks, set the VIDEO OUTPUTswitch to COMPONENT. When using the SCARTjack, set the VIDEO OUTPUT swi...

16 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 OUT jacks on therecorder to the audio left and right in jacks on youramplifier, receiver, or stereo system, using the audiocables (A). Conn...

18 Connecting to the INPUT 3 or INPUT 4Jacks Connect the input jacks (AV3, AV4) on the recorder tothe audio/video out jacks on your accessory compo-nent, using audio/video cables. Note: If you use the S-VIDEO IN jack on the front panel, theVIDEO IN jack on the front panel is not available. Connectin...

19 Hookup and Settings Using the Home Menu From the Home Menu screen you can access all theMedia (HDD, DISC, MEMORY CARD) for playbackand recording of the recorder. 1. Press HOME to display the Home Menu screen. 2. Use the v / V and ENTER buttons to select a media you want. Options appear. 3. Use th...

20 Program Edit You can edit a channel manually (add, delete, name,move, etc.). 1. Select [Program Edit] option then press B . 2. Press ENTER while [Edit] is selected. The Program List menu appears. 3. Use v / V to select a PR number then press ENTER. 4. Use v / V to select the program option then p...

21 Hookup and Settings Auto Clock Set When Channel auto search is completed the actualTime and Date are also set automatically. If the time inthe recorder display is not correct, the clock must beset manually. 1. Select [Clock set] option then press B . 2. Use v / V to select [Auto] option then pres...

22 Progressive Scan Progressive Scan Video provides the highest qualitypictures with less flickering.If you are using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/ PRO-GRESSIVE SCAN, but are connecting the recorder toa standard (analog) television, set Progressive Scan to[OFF].If you are using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/ P...

23 Hookup and Settings Disc Menu/Audio/Subtitle • [Original]Refers to the original language in which the disc was recorded. • [Other] To select another language, press number buttons then ENTER to enter the corresponding 4-digit number according to the language code list inthe reference chapter (see...

24 Lock (Parental Control) Settings Rating Some movies contain scenes that may not be suitablefor children to view. Many of these discs containparental control information that applies to the com-plete disc or to certain scenes on the disc. Movies andscenes are rated from 1 to 8, depending on the ar...

25 Hookup and Settings DivX ® Registration Code We provide you the DivX ® VOD (Video On Demand) registration code that allows you to rent and purchasevideos using the DivX ® VOD service. For more infor- mation, visit www.divx.com/vod. 1. Select [DivX Reg. Code] option then press B . 2. Press ENTER w...

26 DV Recording 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; theother is for overdubbing after shooting.On the Audio 1 setting, the s...

27 Hookup and Settings Finalize Finalizing ‘fixes’ the recordings in place so that thedisc can be played on a regular DVD player or com-puter equipped with a suitable DVD-ROM drive.Finalizing a Video mode disc creates a menu screenfor navigating the disc. This is accessed by pressingDISC MENU/LIST o...

28 Playback General Explanation of On-Screen Display This manual gives basic instructions for operating therecorder. Some DVDs require specific operation orallow only limited operation during playback. When thisoccurs, the symbol appears on the TV screen, indi- cating that the operation is not permi...

29 Pla ybac k “ COMMERCIAL ADVANCE ® is a registered trademark of T ele V entions, LLC. COMMERCIAL ADVANCE ® is a Jerry Iggulden invention licensed in association with T ele V entions, LLC.” About COMMERCIAL ADVANCE ® COMMERCIAL ADVANCE ® is a feature in video recorders that automatically skips or s...

31 Pla ybac k HDD, DVD, DivX ® file or Video CD Playback Setup • Turn the TV on and select the video input source connected to the recorder. • Audio system: Turn the audio system on and select the input source connected to the recorder. 1. Load your chosen disc in the tray, with the playback side do...

33 Pla ybac k Marker Search To enter a Marker You can start playback from up to six memorizedpoints. To enter a marker, press MARKER at thedesired point on the disc. The Marker icon appears onthe TV screen briefly. Repeat to enter up to six mark-ers. To Recall or Clear a Marked Scene 1. During disc ...

35 Pla ybac k Playing a DivX ® Movie File The recorder can play Divx ® files on HDD, CD-R/RW, DVD-RAM or DVD±R/RW discs. Before playing DivX ® files, read “About DivX ® movie files” on page 36. Note: This recorder cannot play back the DivX ® file(s) in the Memory Card. 1. Press HOME. 2. Select a med...

37 Pla ybac k Playing an Audio CD or MP3/WMAfile The recorder can play audio CDs and MP3/WMA fileson HDD, Memory Card, CD-ROM, DVD±R/RW or CD-R/RW discs. Before playing MP3/WMA files, read“About MP3/WMA audio files” on page 38. 1. Press HOME. The HOME menu appears. 2. Select a media that contains MP...

39 Pla ybac k Program Playback with AudioCD/MP3/WMA Program Playback enables you to make customplaylists of Audio CD or MP3/WMA tracks. Programscan contain up to 99 Audio CD tracks or 256MP3/WMA files.1. Use v / V to select a track/file (or folder) on the Audio CD or Music menu.You can select all fi...

40 Viewing a JPEG File The recorder can play JPEG files on the CD-R/RW,DVD±R/RW, DVD-RAM, HDD, or Memory Card (DV-DS161E only). Before playing JPEG recordings,read “About JPEG image files” on page 41. 1. Press HOME. The HOME menu appears. 2. Select a media that contains JPEG file then press ENTER. 3...

41 Pla ybac k View Slide Shows 1. Select [Slide Show] option on the Photo menu (Refer to “Photo menu options” on page 40). 2. Press ENTER. The Slide Show menu appears. 3. Use b / B / v / V to set the options. [Object] option: • [Selected] Views slide show only selected files. Use the MARKER button t...

42 Editing a MP3/WMA, JPEG,DivX ® file These descriptions are MP3 file’s operation for exam-ple, other kind’s files are operated same way. Notes: • The MP3/WMA, and DivX ® files on the disc or HDD cannot be copied or moved to Memory Card. • The DivX ® file(s) in the memory card is not avail- able. E...

44 Recording About DVD recording Notes: • This recorder cannot make recordings on CD-R or CD-RW discs. • Our company takes no responsibility for recording failure due to power outages, defective discs, ordamage to the Recorder. • Fingerprints and small scratches on a disc can affect playback and/or ...

45 Recor ding Notes for recording time • When recording a TV broadcast, if the reception is poor or the picture contains interference, the record-ing times may be shorter. • The recording time available may decrease if you heavily edit a disc. • The recording times shown are not exact because the re...

46 Time Shift Do not miss a scene from a live broadcast. If the tele-phone rings while you are watching your favorite livebroadcast, just press “TIMESHIFT” and “ X (PAUSE/STEP)” before answering the phone. The timeshift function will be activated and the broadcastis then recorded for later viewing.A...

47 Recor ding Basic Recording from a TV Follow the instructions below to record a TV program.Recording starts immediately and continues until thedisc is full or you stop the recording. Note: When recording on DVD:You must load a recordable disc for DVD recording. 1. Press the HDD or DVD button to se...

48 Timer Recording This recorder can be programmed to record up to 16programs within a period of 1 month. For unattendedrecording, the timer needs to know the channels to berecorded, the starting and ending time. Note: If you use a completely blank disc for timer recording,you must format the disc b...

49 Recor ding VIDEO Plus+ ® System This system makes programming timer recordingsvery simple. Most TV guides publish VIDEO Plus+ pro-gramming numbers with their program details. If youwant to make a timer recording of a program, you justinput the corresponding VIDEO Plus+ programmingnumber. The date...

50 Checking Timer RecordingDetails Programming can be checked whenever the recorderis turned on. Press TIMER REC twice.• Use v / V to select a timer recording. • Press ENTER to edit the selected program. Timer Record menu appears. • Press CLEAR to delete the selected program from the Timer Record Li...

51 Recor ding Recording from DV Input Before DV dubbing You can connect a DV-equipped camcorder to thisrecorder using a single DV cable for input and outputof audio, video, data and control signals.• This recorder is only compatible with DV-format (DVC-SD, DV25) camcorders. Digital satellite tunersa...

53 Title List and Editing Title List andEditing Title List and Chapter List MenuOverview Using the Title List menu, you can search for recordedtitles and edit them. The editing features available inthe Title List menu depend on whether you are editingvideo on DVD, or the HDD, and whether you’re edit...

55 Title List and Editing Original and Playlist Editing (VR Mode) Is editing a DVD like editing a videotape? No. When you edit a video tape you need one videodeck to play the original tape and another to recordthe edits. With DVD, you edit by making a ‘Playlist’ ofwhat to play and when to play it. O...

56 Making a New Playlist Use this function to add an Original title or chapter tothe Playlist. When you do this, the whole title is putinto the Playlist (you can delete bits you don’t needlater — see Deleting an Original or Playlist title/chap-ter on page 57). The title appears in the Playlist compl...

57 Title List and Editing Deleting an Original or PlaylistTitle/Chapter When you erase a title or chapter from the Playlistmenu, you only remove it from the Playlist; thetitle/chapter remains in the Original menu. If you choose to delete a title or chapter from theOriginal (title/chapter) menu, the ...

58 Naming a Title You can name Original and Playlist titles independent-ly. Names can be up to 32 characters long. 1. Choose the title you want to name on the Title List menu, then press ENTER.The menu options appear on the left side of themenu. 2. Use v / V to select [Rename (Title Name)] option th...

59 Title List and Editing Sort This function allows you to access show listingsorganized by Date, Title, or Category on the Title List-HDD menu. So you can find title you want to watcheasily. 1. Choose any title on the Title List-HDD menu, then press ENTER.The menu options appears on the left side o...

61 Title List and Editing Moving a Playlist Chapter Use this function to re-arrange the playing order ofPlaylist chapters on the Title List-Playlist menu. Note: This function is not available if there is only one chap-ter. 1. Select a chapter on the Chapter List-Playlist menu. 2. Press ENTER. The me...

62 Dubbing Before Dubbing Use the copying features of this recorder to: • Back up important recordings stored on the HDD to a DVD. • Make a DVD copy of a recording on the HDD to play in another player. • Transfer video from a DVD to the HDD for editing.• Transfer edited video from the HDD to DVD. Th...

63 Dubbing Dubbing from HDD to DVD 1. On the Title List-HDD menu, select a title you want to dub then press ENTER.The menu options appears on the left side of thescreen. 2. Use v / V to select [Dubbing] option then press ENTER.Dubbing menu appears. 3. Use b / B to select record mode (XP, SP, LP, EP,...

65 Ref erence Reference Additional Information Overwriting Recording To overwrite a new video recording on a previouslyrecorded title, follow these steps. This feature is notavailable for DVD+Rs, that always record at the end ofthe Disc. 1. Select input source you want to record (TV chan- nel, AV1-4...

66 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 Ethiopia ET Fiji FJ Finland FI Fr...

67 Ref erence Controlling TV with RemoteControl You can control the sound level, input source, andpower switch of your TV with the supplied remote. You can control your TV using the buttons below. By pressing You can POWER Turn the TV on or off. INPUT Switch the TV’s input source between the TV and ...

71 Ref erence Symptom Cannot play a discrecorded using thisrecorder on anotherplayer. Cannot record or didnot record successfully. Timer recording is notpossible. Stereo Audio Recordand/or Playback is notpresent. The remote controldoes not work properly. Cause • The disc was recorded in Video mode. ...

72 Specifications General Power requirements AC 220-240V, 50/60 Hz Power consumption 35W Dimensions (approx.) 432 X 60.5 X 371.5 mm (w x h x d) Mass (approx.) 5.6 kg Operating temperature 5˚C to 35˚C Operating humidity 10 % to 80 % Television system PAL I/I colour system Recording format PAL Recordi...

73 Ref erence BATTERY SAFETY GUIDELINES Take care to fit your batteriescorrectly, observing the plus andminus marks on the battery andappliance. Incorrect fitting can causeleakage or in extreme cases, fire oreven an explosion. ALWAYS Replace the whole set of batteries atone time, taking care not to ...

74 SOME DOS AND DON’TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but like any elec- trical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured. DO read the operating instructions b...

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