Page 2 - CAUTION concerning the Power Cord
2 CAUTION: THESE SERVICINGINSTRUCTIONS ARE FOR USE BYQUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY.TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICSHOCK DO NOT PERFORM ANYSERVICING OTHER THAN THATCONTAINED IN THE OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS UNLESS YOU AREQUALIFIED TO DO SO. Caution: The apparatus shoul d not be exposed to water (drippi...
Page 3 - Introduction; Contents
3 Introduction Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-10 Symbol Used in this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Notes on Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Recordable and Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Playable Discs . . . ...
Page 4 - Symbol Used in this Manual; About the; Notes on Discs; Moisture Condensation
4 To ensure proper use of this product, please read thisowner’s manual carefully and retain for futurereference. This manual provides information on the operationand maintenance of your recorder. Should the unitrequire service, contact an authorized service location. Symbol Used in this Manual The l...
Page 5 - Recordable and Playable Discs; The recommendable recordable DVD discs
5 Introduction Recordable and Playable Discs DVD-RW (Digital Video Disc - ReWritable): DVD-RW discs can be formatted for VR mode recording or Video mode recording. These Discs can be recorded on repeatedly. Recordings can be erased, then you can record againon the same Disc. [VR mode] Recordings can...
Page 6 - Playable Discs; Remote Control Operation; Remote Control Battery Installation
6 Playable Discs DVD (8 cm / 12 cm disc) Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented Video CD (VCD) (8 cm / 12 cm disc) VIDEO CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in VIDEO CD/Super VIDEO CD format Audio CD (8 cm / 12 cm disc) Music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD format that can be purchased CD-R/CD-RW (8 c...
Page 7 - Card useable on this unit; Regarding Write Protect
7 Introduction About the internal hard diskdrive The internal hard disk drive (HDD) is a fragile piece ofequipment. 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 a...
Page 9 - Front Panel
9 Introduction a OPERATE button Switches the recorder ON or OFF. b HDD/DVD Set the recorder’s mode to HDD or DVD. c N / X (PLAY / PAUSE) Starts playback.Pause playback or recording temporarily, press again to exit pause mode. d x (STOP) Stops playback or recording. e z (REC) Starts recording. Press ...
Page 10 - Remote Control
10 0-9 numerical buttons: Selects numbered options in a menu. 3D SURR.: Selects 3D SURROUND during playback. b / B / v / V (left/right/up/down): Selects an option in the menu. v / V (up/down): Scans up or down through memorizedchannels. A-B: Repeat sequence. ANGLE: Selects a DVD camera angle, if ava...
Page 11 - Connecting to the Aerial; RF coaxial connection; Rear Panel; Hookup and Settings
11 Hookup and Settings a AERIAL Connect the aerial to this terminal. b AUDIO OUT (Left/Right) Connect to a TV with audio inputs. c VIDEO OUT Connect to a TV with video inputs. d COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/PROGRESSIVESCAN (Y Pb Pr) Connect to a TV with Y Pb Pr inputs. e S-VIDEO OUT Connect to a S-Video Inpu...
Page 12 - Connections to Your TV; Video connection
12 Connections to Your TV Make one of the following connections, dependingon the capabilities of your existing equipment. Tips Depending on your TV and other equipment youwish to connect, there are various ways you couldconnect the recorder. Use only one of theconnections described below. Please ref...
Page 13 - Connecting to an Amplifier; Digital Multi-channel sound
13 Hookup and Settings 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 a...
Page 14 - Connecting a Digital Camcorder
14 Accessory Audio/Video (A/V)Connections Connecting to the INPUT 1 or INPUT 2Jacks Connect the input jacks (AV1, AV2) on the recorder tothe audio/video out jacks on your accessorycomponent, using audio/video cables. Note: If you use the S-VIDEO IN jack on the front panel, theVIDEO IN jack on the fr...
Page 15 - Using the Home Menu; General Operation; General Settings; Auto Programming
15 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 appears. 3. Use t...
Page 17 - Clock Set; TV Aspect
17 Hookup and Settings Clock Set 1. Select [Clock set] option then press B . 2. Enter the necessary information for date and time. b / B (left/right): Moves the cursor to the previous or next column. v / V (up/down): Changes the setting at the current cursor position. 3. Press ENTER to confirm your ...
Page 18 - Progressive Scan; PBC; Language Settings; Display Menu
18 Progressive Scan Progressive Scan Video provides the highest qualitypictures with less flickering.If you are using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/PROGRESSIVE SCAN jacks, but are connecting therecorder to a standard (analog) television, setProgressive Scan to [OFF].If you are using the COMPONENT VIDEO OU...
Page 19 - Audio Settings; Sampling Frequency
19 Hookup and Settings Disc Menu/Audio/Subtitle [Original]Refers to the original language in whichthe disc was recorded. [Other] To select another language, press numberbuttons then ENTER to enter the corresponding 4-digit number according to the language code listin the reference chapter (see page ...
Page 20 - If you forget your 4-digit code; Area Code
20 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 thecomplete disc or to certain scenes on the disc. Moviesand scenes are rated from 1 to 8, depending on thearea....
Page 21 - Recording Settings; Record Mode Set; Record Aspect
21 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 moreinformation, visit www.divx.com/vod. 1. Select [DivX Reg. Code] option then press B . 2. Press ENTER while [Vi...
Page 22 - Disc Settings; Disc Format
22 DV Recording Audio You need to set this if you have a camcorder using32kHz/12-bit sound connected to the front panel DVIN jack.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...
Page 23 - Finalize; Disc Label; Disc Protect
23 Hookup and Settings Finalize Finalizing ‘fixes’ the recordings in place so that thedisc can be played on a regular DVD player orcomputer equipped with a suitable DVD-ROM drive.Finalizing a Video mode disc creates a menu screenfor navigating the disc. This is accessed by pressingMENU/LIST or TITLE...
Page 25 - Playback; Moving to another TITLE
25 Playback Playback Playing a HDD, DVD, DivX file orVideo CD Playback Setup Turn the TV on and select the video input sourceconnected to the recorder. Audio system: Turn the audio system on and selectthe input source connected to the recorder. 1. Load your chosen disc in the tray, with the playback...
Page 29 - Playing a DivX Movie File; Notice for displaying the DivX subtitle; Movie menu options
29 Playback Playing a DivX Movie File The recorder can play Divx files on HDD, CD-R/RW orDVD±R/RW discs. Before playing DivX files, read“About DivX movie files” on page 30. Note: This recorder cannot play back the DivX file(s) in theMemory Card.1. Press HOME. 2. Select a media that contains DivX fil...
Page 30 - About DivX movie files
30 About DivX movie files DivX disc compatibility with this recorder islimited as follows: Available resolution size of the DivX file is under720x576 (W x H) pixel. The file name of the DivX subtitle is limited tocharacters. The file name of the DivX subtitle is limited tocharacters. The total numbe...
Page 31 - Audio CD and Music menu options
31 Playback 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 32. 1. Press HOME. The HOME menu appears. 2. Select a media that contains MP3/...
Page 33 - Program List menu options; Repeat Programmed Tracks
33 Playback Program Playback with AudioCD and MP3/WMA file 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...
Page 34 - Viewing a JPEG File; Photo menu options
34 Viewing a JPEG File The recorder can play JPEG files on the CD-R/RW,DVD±R/RW, HDD, or Memory Card. Before playingJPEG recordings, read “About JPEG image files” on page 35. 1. Press HOME. The HOME menu appears. 2. Select a media that contains JPEG file then press ENTER. 3. Select [PHOTO] option th...
Page 35 - View Slide Shows; About JPEG image files
35 Playback View Slide Shows 1. Select [Slide Show] option on the Photo menu (Refer to “Photo menu options” on page 34). 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 to sel...
Page 38 - Recording; About DVD recording; Notes for recording; Recording time and picture quality
38 Recording About DVD recording Notes: This recorder cannot make recordings on CD-R orCD-RW discs. Our company takes no responsibility for recordingfailure due to power outages, defective discs, ordamage to the Recorder. Fingerprints and small scratches on a disc canaffect playback and/or recording...
Page 39 - Timeshift; Marker Search in Timeshift mode
39 Recording Timeshift Do not miss a scene from a live broadcast. If thetelephone rings while you are watching your favoritelive broadcast, just press “TIMESHIFT” and “PAUSE”before answering the phone. The timeshift function willbe activated and the broadcast is then recorded forlater viewing.After ...
Page 40 - Basic Recording from a TV; To Pause the Recording; Instant Timer Recording; Checking the Recording Time
40 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: You must load a recordable disc for DVD recording. 1. Press HOME. The HOME menu appears. 2. Select a media (HDD or DISC)...
Page 41 - Timer Recording
41 Recording 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 ...
Page 42 - Timer Recording Troubleshooting; Recording from External Components
42 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 List. Ca...
Page 43 - Recording from DV Input; Before DV dubbing
43 Recording 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 tunersand ...
Page 45 - Editing; Titles, Chapters and Parts; About word ‘Original’ and ‘Playlist’; Adding Chapter Markers
45 Editing HDD, VR Mode: Original andPlaylist Editing Titles, Chapters and Parts Titles in the disc’s original content contain one ormore chapters. When you insert a disc’s title into thePlaylist, all the chapters within that title also appear. Inother words, chapters in the Playlist behave exactly ...
Page 46 - Making a New Playlist
46 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 Playlisttitle/chapter on page 47). The title appears in the Playlist complet...
Page 47 - Deleting a Part
47 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 title or chapte...
Page 48 - Naming a Title; Sort
48 Naming a Title You can name Original and Playlist titles independently.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 appears on the left side of themenu. 2. Use v / V to select [Rename (Title Name)] option the...
Page 49 - Combining Two Titles Into One
49 Editing Combining Two Titles Into One Use this function to combine two adjacent Original-HDD titles into one. Notes: This function is not available if there is only onetitles within the HDD. If there are more than 60 titles on the HDD, youcannot combine the titles. 1. On the Title List-HDD menu, ...
Page 50 - Moving a Playlist Chapter; Protect a Title
50 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 onechapter. 1. Select a chapter on the Chapter List-Playlist menu. 2. Press ENTER. The menu options appears on the...
Page 51 - Dubbing; Before Dubbing; Restrictions on copying; Copyright; Fast copying
51 Dubbing Dubbing Before Dubbing Use the copying features of this recorder to: Back up important recordings stored on the HDD toa DVD. Make a DVD copy of a recording on the HDD toplay in another player. Transfer video from a DVD to the HDD for editing. Transfer edited video from the HDD to DVD. The...
Page 52 - Dubbing from HDD to DVD; Dubbing from DVD to HDD
52 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 (HQ, SQ, LQ, EQ, or Fast...
Page 54 - Reference; Additional Information; Overwriting Recording
54 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 endof the Disc. 1. Select input source you want to record (TV channel, AV1-2, DV). 2. Pre...
Page 55 - Area Codes; Language Codes
55 Reference 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 Fin...
Page 56 - Troubleshooting
56 Symptom No power. No picture. No sound. The playback picture ispoor. The recorder does notstart playback. The picture from theexternal input isdistorted Some channels areskipped over whenusing v / V . The picture or sound ofbroadcasting channel isweak or missing. Camcorder image is notshown. Camc...
Page 57 - Resetting the recorder
57 Reference 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. Som...
Page 58 - Specifications; General
58 Specifications General Power requirements AC 110-240V, 50/60 Hz Power consumption 45W Dimensions (approx.) 430 X 49 X 350 mm (w x h x d) without foot Mass (approx.) 4.6 kg Operating temperature 5˚C to 35˚C Operating humidity 5 % to 90 % Television system PAL I, B/G, I/I, SECAM D/K, K1 colour syst...
