Philips DVD player/recorder DVDR3400/37 User manual

DVD Player/ Recorder

User Manual

Manuel D’utilisation

Manual de Instrucciones

6

78

152 DVDR3400

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Know these

safety

symbols

C A U T I O N

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT

REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS

INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

This “bolt of lightning” indicates uninsulated material within your unit may cause an electrical shock. For the safety of everyone in your household, please do not remove product covering.

The “exclamation point” calls attention to features for which you should read the enclosed literature closely to prevent operating and maintenance problems.

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, this apparatus should not be exposed to rain or moisture and objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should not be placed on this apparatus.

CAUTION:

To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.

ATTENTION

: Pour éviter les choc électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu’au fond.

For Customer Use

Enter below the Serial No. which is located on the rear of the cabinet. Retain this information for future reference.

Model No. __________________________

Serial No. __________________________

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read these instructions.

Keep these instructions.

Heed all warnings.

Follow all instructions.

Do not use this apparatus near water.

Clean only with dry cloth.

Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer´s instructions.

Do not install near any heat sources

such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

Do not defeat the safety purpose

of the polarized or

AC Polarized

Plug

grounding-type plug.

A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong.

The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10.

Protect the power cord

from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11.

Only use attachments/accessories

specified by the manufacturer.

Class II equipment symbol

This symbol indicates that the unit has a double insulation system

12.

Use only with the cart,

stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13.

Unplug this apparatus

during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14.

Refer all servicing

to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

15.

Battery usage

CAUTION

– To prevent battery leakage which may result in bodily injury, property damage, or damage to the unit:

●

Install

all

batteries correctly,

+

and

-

as marked on the unit.

●

Do not mix batteries (

old

and

new

carbon

and

alkaline

, etc.).

● Remove batteries when the unit is not used for a long time.

16.

Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing.

17.

Do not place any sources of danger on the apparatus

(e.g. liquid filled objects, lighted candles).

18.

This product may contain lead and mercury.

Disposal of these materials may be regulated due to environmental considerations.

For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance :

www.eiae.org.

EL 6475-E005: 04/01

‘CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL HIGH

DEFINITION TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY

COMPATIBLE WITH THIS PRODUCT AND MAY CAUSE

ARTIFACTS TO BE DISPLAYED IN THE PICTURE. IN

CASE OF 525 OR 625 PROGRESSIVE SCAN PICTURE

PROBLEMS, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE USER

SWITCH THE CONNECTION TO THE ‘STANDARD

DEFINITION’ OUTPUT. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS

REGARDING OUR TV SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS

MODEL 525p AND 625p DVD PLAYER, PLEASE

CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER.’

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)

Beam divergence 84 degrees (DVD)

61 degrees (CD)

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.

Model No. DVD RECORDER

DVDR3400

Serial No. _______________

Index

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

English ------------------------------------------6

Français --------------------------------------- 78

Español --------------------------------------152

Manufactured under license from Dolby

Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

VCR Plus+ ® and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development

Corporation. The VCR Plus+

system is manufactured under license from Gemstar

Development Corporation.

US patent Nr.: 6,466,734; 6,430,359; 6,091,882;

6,049,652; 5,335,079; 5,307,173; 4,908,713;

4,751,578, 4,706,121.

DivX®, DivX Certifi ed, and associated logos are trademarks of DivX Networks, Inc and are used under license.

HDMI, and HDMI logo and High-Defi nition

Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC.

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

Special features ...................................................................................................................................................10

Product Overview

Main Unit ......................................................................................................................... 11

Remote Control ............................................................................................................. 12

Using the remote control ................................................................................................................................14

Connections

Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections ............................................................................ 15

Connecting the antenna cables ......................................................................................................................15

Connecting the video cable .............................................................................................................................16

Connecting the audio cables ...........................................................................................................................18

Step 2 : Optional Connections ...................................................................................... 19

TV has only an antenna input jack .................................................................................................................19

Connecting to a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver .................................................................................... 20

Connecting to a VCR or other similar device ............................................................................................21

Connecting to a VCR and Cable Box/Satellite Receiver ........................................................................ 22

Connecting a camcorder to the front jacks ............................................................................................... 23

Connecting a USB fl ash drive or USB memory card reader ..................................................................24

Step 3: Installation and Setup ....................................................................................... 25

Finding the correct viewing channel ............................................................................................................ 25

Setting the OSD language ............................................................................................................................... 25

Setting your TV channel programs ............................................................................................................... 26

Setting the date & time .....................................................................................................................................27

Recording

Recording ......................................................................................................................... 28

Discs for recording ........................................................................................................................................... 28

Recording settings ............................................................................................................................................29

RECORD settings ...................................................................................................................................... 30

Recording from various sources ....................................................................................................................31

Archiving from a USB fl ash drive or USB memory card reader ...........................................................33

Instant time-off recording ............................................................................................................................... 34

Watching another TV program during recording .................................................................................... 34

Timer Recording ............................................................................................................. 35

About timer recording ..................................................................................................................................... 35

Timer recording (VCR Plus+

System) ....................................................................................................... 35

Timer recording (manually) ............................................................................................................................ 36

Changing/ Deleting a timer recording ......................................................................................................... 38

Table of Contents

Playback

Playback ........................................................................................................................... 39

Playable discs .......................................................................................................................................................39

Starting disc playback ....................................................................................................................................... 40

Additional Playback Features ....................................................................................... 44

Changing to another chapter/track .............................................................................................................. 44

Pausing playback ................................................................................................................................................ 44

Searching forwards/backwards ..................................................................................................................... 44

Zooming in ......................................................................................................................................................... 44

Using the TOOLS options .............................................................................................................................. 45

Edit Recordings

Editing/ Finalizing Recording ........................................................................................48

About disc editing ............................................................................................................................................. 48

Accessing disc editing menu ........................................................................................................................... 48

Playing your recordings on other DVD players (DVD±R only) ......................................................... 50

About title editing ..............................................................................................................................................51

Accessing title editing menu ............................................................................................................................51

About video editing ...........................................................................................................................................53

Accessing video editing menu .........................................................................................................................53

Other Information

DVD Setup Menu Options ............................................................................................. 56

Accessing the Setup Menu .............................................................................................................................. 56

GENERAL settings .....................................................................................................................................57

RECORD settings .......................................................................................................................................57

PLAYBACK settings .................................................................................................................................. 58

DVD settings ............................................................................................................................................... 60

CHANNEL SETUP settings ....................................................................................................................62

CLOCK settings ......................................................................................................................................... 64

Software Upgrade .......................................................................................................... 65

Installing the latest software .......................................................................................................................... 65

Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................. 66

Frequently Asked Questions ......................................................................................... 70

Specifi cations .................................................................................................................. 72

Display panel symbols/ messages ................................................................................. 73

Glossary ........................................................................................................................... 74

Care and Safety Information

CAUTION!

High voltage! Do not open the device. You run the risk of getting an electric shock.

The machine does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Please leave all maintenance work to qualifi ed personnel.

Cleaning discs

Some problems occur (frozen picture, sound disruptions, picture distortions) because the disc inside the unit is dirty.

To avoid these problems, discs should be cleaned on a regular basis.

To clean a disc, use a micro fi bre cleaning cloth and wipe the disc from the center to the edge in a straight line.

Setup precautions

Finding a suitable location

– Place the set on a fl at, 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 amplifi er.)

– 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.

Space for ventilation

– 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 5cm (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.

– Do not place any sources of danger on the apparatus (e.g., liquid fi lled objects, lighted candles.)

CAUTION!

Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or anti-static sprays intended for discs.

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.

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 center. Please observe the local regulations regarding disposal of packaging materials, exhausted batteries, and old equipment.

Introduction

Your Philips recorder allows you to record TV programs or duplicate camcorder recordings to a DVD±RW or

DVD±R and play pre-recorded DVDs.

The recordings you make with this recorder will playback on DVD players and DVD-ROM drives. DVD±R discs have to be fi nalized before they can be played back on other DVD players.

Before you start using this recorder, complete the basic connections and set-up in three easy steps.

Step 1: Basic recorder connections

Step 2: Optional connections for

other devices

Step 3: Basic installation and

set-up

Please take time to read this user manual before using your recorder. It contains important information and notes regarding operations of the recorder.

Helpful Hints:

– If you have questions or if problems occur during operation, see the chapter

‘Troubleshooting’.

– If you need further assistance, please call the customer support service for your country. The corresponding telephone numbers and e-mail addresses are given in the guarantee booklet.

– Refer to the type plate on the rear or bottom of the product for identifi cation and supply ratings.

Product Information

Accessories supplied

– Remote control and batteries

– RF coaxial cable

– Quick Start Guide

Region codes

DVD fi lms are usually not released at the same time in all regions of the world, thus all DVD players are keyed to a specifi c region code.

This device will only play

Region 1

DVDs or DVDs manufactured to be played in all regions (‘ALL’.) DVDs from other regions cannot be played on this recorder.

ALL

Copyright notice

The making of unauthorised copies of copy-protected material, including computer programs, fi les, broadcasts and sound recordings, may be an infringement of copyrights and constitute a criminal offence. This equipment should not be used for such purposes.

Product Information

(continued)

Special features

A surround sound system developed by

Dolby Laboratories containing up to six channels of digital audio

This is a simple programming system for recorders. To use it, enter the programming number associated with your television program. You can fi nd this number in your favourite listings magazine.

The DivX code is a video codec developed by DivXNetworks Inc., that compresses digital video to small sizes while retaining relatively high visual quality.

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.

Philips DVD recorders support ‘dual media’ recording – the ability to create recordings on + and - discs

(DVD+R/+RW, DVD+R DL,

DVD-R/-RW.)

HDMI (High-Defi nition Multimedia

Interface) is a high-speed digital interface that can transmit uncompressed high defi nition video and digital multichannel audio. It delivers perfect picture and sound quality, completely free from noise. HDMI is fully backward-compatible with DVI.

‘Copy or Play from USB to DVD’

This function allows you to copy your content in your USB fl ash drive/USB memory card reader to a recordable

DVD disc.

a b c d e f

Main Unit

g h i j k a

STANDBY-ON

– Turns on the recorder or switch to standby mode.

Disc tray

OPEN/CLOSE

– Opens/closes the disc tray.

System display panel

– Show information about the current status of the recorder.

(PREV)

> (NEXT)

– Go to the previous/next chapter or track.

Press and hold to make a forward/ reverse search.

É

(PLAY)

– Plays a disc.

(STOP) 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.

Jacks behind the fl ap

Flip down the door as indicated by the

OPEN

label at the right hand corner.

VIDEO

– Video input for camcorders or video recorders.

Press on the remote control to select ‘CAM1’ in order to view the input source.

L/R AUDIO

– Audio input for camcorders or video recorders.

S-VIDEO

– S-video input for SVHS/Hi8 camcorders or SVHS/Hi8 video recorders.

Press on the remote control to select ‘CAM2’ in order to view the input source j

DV IN

– Input for digital camcorders or other suitable devices using this connector.

Press on the remote control to select ‘DV’ in order to view the input source.

USB

– Input for USB fl ash drive/ USB memory card reader.

Press

USB

to view the contents of the

USB fl ash drive/ USB memory card reader.

Remote Control

PLA AUSE

ç a b c d e f g h i j k l c

OPEN/CLOSE

ç

– Opens/closes the disc tray.

CLEAR

– Clears a track/fi le in the selection playlist/ copylist.

– Clears a timer entry.

ZOOM

– Enlarges a picture on the TV screen.

SETUP

– Enters/exits the setup menu.

g W X

: Cursor buttons for moving to the left or right.

: Cursor buttons for moving up/down or changing the recorder’s TV tuner channel.

DISPLAY

– Displays/removes the status bar.

REW

FFW

– Fast reverse or fast forward search.

PREV

NEXT

– Skips to previous or next chapter/track.

STOP

m n o a

2

– Turns on the recorder or switch to standby mode.

TOOLS

– Enters/exits the tools or disc/title editing menu.

– While in tuner, selects the next or previous TV channel.

Numeric keypad

– Selects a chapter/track number to play.

– Selects the recorder’s preset TV tuner channel.

AUDIO

– Selects an audio language (DVD, VCD) or an audio channel.

VCR Plus+

– Enters/exits the VCR Plus+ ® menu.

Remote Control

(continued)

USB

– Accesses the contents of the connected

USB fl ash drive/ USB memory card reader.

SOURCE

– Selects the recorder’s input source (DV,

EXT1, EXT2, CAM1, CAM2 or Tuner.) r

SELECT

– Selects a track/chapter/fi le in the program menu.

REPEAT

– Repeat playback of title, chapter, track or disc in DVD mode.

DISC MENU

– Press to access the DVD disc menu or

Index Picture screen of a DVD±R/±RW.

– Press to access the VCD disc menu when

PBC is turned on.

– Stores/confi rms an entry.

BACK

– Returns to the previous menu of a video

CD (VCD.) w

PLAY/PAUSE

– Plays a disc.

– Pauses the playback or recording.

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.

TV VOL

– Adjusts the volume of the TV set (Philips

TV only.) z

TV MUTE

– Mutes the volume of the TV set (Philips

TV only.) wj

SUBTITLE

– Selects a DVD subtitle language.

p q r s t u v w x y z

PLA AUSE

This determines the quality of the recording and the amount/length of time you can record on a DVD±R/±RW.

– Enters/exits the timer recording menu.

– Toggles between recording modes :

HQ, SP, SPP, LP, EP, or SLP.

– Enters/exits the video editing menu.

Remote Control

(continued)

Using the remote control

CAUTION!

– 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.

Open the battery compartment.

Insert two batteries of type R03 or AAA, following the indications (

) inside the compartment.

Close the cover.

Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor (IR) on the front panel.

Select the source you want to control by pressing the

SOURCE

button on the remote control.

Select the desired function (for example

Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections

CABLE

SATELLITE ANTENNA

TV-OUT ANTENNA-IN

VIDEO (CVBS)

EXT 1

EXT 2

S-VIDEO (Y/C)

INPUT

AUDIO AUDIO

EXT 3

PR PB

COMPONENT VIDEO

VIDEO (CVBS)

PR COMPONENT

VIDEO

S-VIDEO (Y/C)

COAXIAL

(DIGITAL AUDIO)

AUDIO

AU D IO

O U T

S-V ID E O

V ID E O IN

Connecting the antenna cables

These connections enable you to watch and record TV programs using this recorder. If the antenna 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 programs.

If your TV is equipped with an

Antenna In (RF IN) jack only

, see “Step 2: Optional connections – TV has only an antenna input jack” for the complete connection to your TV.

If you want to connect to a VCR and/or Cable Box/Satellite Receiver

, see “Step 2: Optional connections” for the complete connection to your TV.

Connect the existing Antenna/Cable TV signal (or from the Cable Box/Satellite

Receiver {RF OUT or TO TV}) to the

ANTENNA-IN

jack on the recorder.

Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to connect the

TV-OUT

jack on the recorder to the antenna input jack on your TV (VHF/UHF RF IN.)

Helpful Hint:

– Depending on how you have currently connected your TV channel (directly from an off-air antenna 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.

Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections

(continued)

TV-OUT ANTENNA-IN

VIDEO (CVBS)

EXT 1

EXT 2

S-VIDEO (Y/C)

INPUT

AUDIO AUDIO

EXT 3

PR PB

COMPONENT VIDEO

VIDEO (CVBS)

PR COMPONENT

VIDEO

S-VIDEO (Y/C)

COAXIAL

(DIGITAL AUDIO)

AUDIO

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

OUTPUT

HDMI

AU D IO

O U T

V ID E O IN

Connecting the video cable

This connection enables you to view the disc playback from this recorder. You need to choose only

one

of the options below to make your video connection.

Option 1: Using a Video (CVBS) cable

Use the supplied audio/video cables

(yellow plug) to connect the

VIDEO

(CVBS)-OUTPUT

jack on the recorder to the video input jack (or labeled as A/V In, Video In or Composite) on the TV.

Option 2: Using an S-Video cable

Use an S-video cable (not supplied) to connect the

S-VIDEO (Y/C) -

OUTPUT

jack on the recorder to the

S-Video input jack (or labeled as Y/C or

S-VHS) on the TV.

Option 3: Using a Component

Video cable

A blue/green - not supplied) to connect the

Y P

-OUTPUT

jacks on the recorder to the corresponding component video input jacks (or labeled as Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr or YUV) on the TV.

If your TV accepts Progressive Scan signal, see the chapter “DVD Setup Menu

Options – PLAYBACK settings” for detailed set up.

IMPORTANT!

The progressive scan video quality is only available through a Y PB PR connection and a progressive TV is required. It is strongly advised to complete the recorder installation fi rst, before enabling the progressive scan feature.

For options 1 – 3, audio connection is required in order to hear the sound, see next section “Connecting the audio cables”

TIPS:

Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected from the power outlet.

Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections

(continued)

Option 4

EXT 3

VIDEO (CVBS)

P R COMPONENT

VIDEO

COMPONENT VIDEO

S-VIDEO (Y/C)

COAXIAL

(DIGITAL AUDIO) AUDIO

OUTPUT

HDMI

MAINS

Option 4: Using a HDMI cable

HDMI (High Defi nition Multimedia

Interface) is a digital interface that allows pure digital video transmission without the loss of image quality.

Note:

– Proper working is guaranteed with

HDMI compliant products.

– When the HDMI cable is unplugged, the {

HDMI Video Resolution

} setting will automatically switch to default value

{

480i

Use an HDMI cable (not supplied) to connect the

HDMI OUTPUT

socket on this recorder to the HDMI IN on a

HDMI compatible device (e.g. HDMI TV,

HDCP compliant DVI TV.)

Once you have completed the necessary connections, installation and set-up, see chapter “DVD Setup Menu Options –

PLAYBACK Settings”.

Helpful Hints:

– Digital devices from different manufacturers have the possibility of differing output standards which may cause diffi culties for the television to properly display.

– The HDMI connector is only compatible with HDMI compliant devices and DVI-TV.

TIPS:

Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected from the power outlet.

Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections

(continued)

VIDEO (CVBS)

EXT 1

INPUT

EXT 2

S-VIDEO (Y/C)

AUDIO AUDIO

EXT 3

P R P B

COMPONENT VIDEO

VIDEO (CVBS)

COMPONENT

VIDEO

S-VIDEO (Y/C)

COAXIAL

(DIGITAL AUDIO)

P B

AUDIO

Option 2

Option 1

OUTPUT

HDMI

DIGITAL IN

STEREO / TV

AV amplifi er/ receiver

Connecting the audio cables

This connection enables you to listen to the playback from this recorder.

However, this connection is not required if this recorder is connected to the TV using a HDMI cable.

Option 1: Using an audio cable

You can connect the recorder to a two channel stereo system (mini system, TV) or receiver in order to enjoy the stereo sound system.

Use an audio cable (red/white ends) to connect the

AUDIO L/R OUTPUT

jacks to the audio input jacks of the connected device.

Option 2: Using a coaxial cable

You can connect the recorder to an AV amplifi er/receiver with a digital multichannel sound decoder in order to enjoy multichannel surround sound.

Use a coaxial cable (not supplied.)

Connect the

COAXIAL (DIGITAL

AUDIO)

jack on the recorder to the digital input jack on the amplifi er/ receiver.

Before you start operating, set the digital audio output settings accordingly (see the section “PLAYBACK settings – Digital

Audio Output”.)

If the setting does not match your stereo’s capabilities, the stereo may produce a strong, distorted sound or no sound at all.

Helpful Hint:

– Do not connect your TV’s audio output jacks to the AUDIO-L/-R INPUT jacks on this recorder, this may cause unwanted noise.

TIPS:

Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected from the power outlet.

Step 2 : Optional Connections

CABLE SATELLITE

ANTENNA

Back of an RF

Modulator

(Example only)

TV-OUT ANTENNA-IN

VIDEO (CVBS)

EXT 1

EXT 2

S-VIDEO (Y/C)

INPUT

AUDIO AUDIO

EXT 3

P R P B

COMPONENT VIDEO

VIDEO (CVBS)

P R COMPONENT

VIDEO

S-VIDEO (Y/C)

COAXIAL

(DIGITAL AUDIO)

P B

AUDIO

ANT IN

TO TV

VIDEO

R L

AUDIO IN

CH3 CH4

TV has only an antenna input jack

Use this connection if your TV has only a single Antenna In jack (or labeled as

75 ohm or RF IN) and does not have any audio/video jacks.

For this connection, you need a RF modulator in order to view the disc playback.

You may have an Antenna/Cable TV signal (or from the Cable Box/Satellite

Receiver/VCR) connected to your TV’s antenna input jack (VHF/UHF RF IN.)

Remove it from the TV and connect it to the

ANTENNA-IN

jack on the recorder.

Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to connect the

TV-OUT

jack on the recorder to the antenna input jack on the

RF modulator.

Use an RF coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the TO TV jack on the RF modulator to the antenna input jack on your TV.

Use the supplied AV cables (yellow ends) to connect the

VIDEO (CVBS) -

OUTPUT

jack on the recorder to the video input jack (or labeled as A/V In,

Video In, Composite or Baseband) on the

RF modulator.

Use the supplied AV cables (red/white ends) to connect the

AUDIO L/R -

OUTPUT

jacks on the recorder to the audio input jack (or labeled as AUDIO IN or LINE IN) on the RF modulator.

Helpful Hints:

– If you have connected the TO TV jack on your RF modulator to your TV, set your TV to channel 3 or 4.

– See your electronics retailer for details on

RF modulator availability and operations.

TIPS:

Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected from the power outlet.

Step 2: Optional Connections

(continued)

CABLE

SATELLITE

ANTENNA

VIDEO AUDIO

R L

OUT

S-VIDEO

Rear of a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver

(Example only)

TV-OUT ANTENNA-IN

VIDEO (CVBS)

EXT 1

EXT 2

S-VIDEO (Y/C)

INPUT

AUDIO AUDIO

VIDEO (CVBS)

P R COMPONENT

VIDEO

EXT 3

P B

COMPONENT VIDEO

S-VIDEO (Y/C)

COAXIAL

(DIGITAL AUDIO)

AUDIO

AU D IO

O U T

S-V ID E O

V ID E O IN

Connecting to a Cable Box or

Satellite Receiver

Option 1

If your Cable Box/Satellite Receiver only has an antenna output jack

(RF OUT or TO TV),

See “Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections

– Connecting the antenna cables” for the complete connections to your TV.

Option 2

If your Cable Box/Satellite Receiver has video/audio output jacks,

Keep the existing antenna connection from the Antenna/Cable TV signal to the

Cable Box/Satellite Receiver.

Use the audio/video cables to connect the

VIDEO (CVBS) /AUDIO INPUT

jacks on the recorder to the matching

VIDEO/AUDIO output jacks on the

Cable Box/Satellite Receiver.

Use the audio/video cables to connect the

VIDEO (CVBS) /AUDIO

OUTPUT

jacks on the recorder to the matching VIDEO/AUDIO input jacks on the TV.

TIPS:

Refer to the respective connected device’s user manual for other possible connections.

Step 2: Optional Connections

(continued)

CABLE

VHF/UHF

RF IN

VHF/UHF

RF OUT

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

AUDIO

SATELLITE

ANTENNA

TV-OUT ANTENNA-IN

VIDEO (CVBS)

EXT 1

EXT 2

S-VIDEO (Y/C)

INPUT

AUDIO AUDIO

EXT 3

PR PB

COMPONENT VIDEO

VIDEO (CVBS)

PR COMPONENT

VIDEO

S-VIDEO (Y/C)

COAXIAL

(DIGITAL AUDIO)

AUDIO

Rear of a VCR

(Example only)

OUTPUT

HDMI

AU D IO

O U T

S-V ID E O

V ID E O IN

Connecting to a VCR or other similar device

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.

Before you start...

Your new recorder can replace the

VCR for all your recording needs.

Just unplug all the connections from your VCR.

Connect the Antenna/Cable TV signal to the

ANTENNA-IN

jack on the recorder.

Use a RF coaxial cable to connect the

TV-OUT

jack on the recorder to the antenna input jack on your TV (VHF/

UHF RF IN.)

Use the audio/video cables to connect the

VIDEO (CVBS)/ AUDIO INPUT

(red/whote/yellow) jacks on the recorder to the matching VIDEO/AUDIO output jacks on the VCR.

Use the audio/video cables to connect the

VIDEO (CVBS)/ AUDIO OUTPUT

(red/whote/yellow) jacks on the recorder to the matching VIDEO/AUDIO input jacks on the TV.

Helpful Hints:

– 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 the recorder.

TIPS:

Refer to the respective connected device’s user manual for other possible connections.

Step 2: Optional Connections

(continued)

Front Panel of recorder

CABLE

SATELLITE

ANTENNA

VIDEO AUDIO

R L

OUT

S-VIDEO

Rear of a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver

(Example only)

TV-OUT ANTENNA-IN

VIDEO (CVBS)

EXT 1

EXT 2

S-VIDEO (Y/C)

INPUT

AUDIO AUDIO

EXT 3

COMPONENT VIDEO

VIDEO (CVBS)

P R COMPONENT

VIDEO

S-VIDEO (Y/C)

COAXIAL

(DIGITAL AUDIO)

AUDIO

S-V ID E O

V ID E O IN

Rear of a VCR

(Example only)

VHF/UHF

RF IN

VHF/UHF

RF OUT

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

AUDIO

Connecting to a VCR and

Cable Box/Satellite Receiver

Connect the Antenna/Cable TV signal to the antenna input (RF IN) jack on the

Cable Box/ Satellite Receiver.

Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to connect the

ANTENNA-IN

jack on the recorder to the RF OUT jack on the

Cable Box/ Satellite Receiver.

Use a RF coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the

TV-OUT

jack on the recorder to the antenna input jack on your TV (VHF/UHF RF IN.)

Use the supplied audio/ video cables to connect the

VIDEO(CVBS) /AUDIO-

INPUT

(red/white/yellow) jacks on the recorder to the matching VIDEO/AUDIO output jacks on the Cable Box/ Satellite

Receiver.

Use the audio/video cables to connect the

VIDEO(CVBS)/AUDIO -

OUTPUT

(red/whote/yellow) jacks on the recorder to the matching VIDEO/

AUDIO input jacks on the TV.

Use another set of audio/video cables to connect the

CAM1/ L-AUDIO-R

jacks on the front panel of the recorder to the to the matching VIDEO/AUDIO output jacks on the VCR.

TIPS:

Refer to the respective connected device’s user manual for other possible connections.

DV OUT

Step 2: Optional Connections

(continued)

Connecting a camcorder to the front jacks

You can use the front jacks to copy camcorder recordings. These jacks are located behind the fl ap on the right which provides convenient connections.

Option 1: Using the DV IN jack

Use this connection if you have a Digital

Video or Digital 8 camcorder. The DV jack conforms to the i.LINK standard.

Use an i.LINK 4-pin cable (not supplied) to connect the

DV IN

jack on the front panel of the recorder to the appropriate

DV OUT jack on the camcorder.

Before you start operating, press

SOURCE

on the remote control repeatedly to select ‘DV’ as the input channel.

Helpful Hints:

– The DV IN jack 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 jack on your recorder.

Option 2: Using the VIDEO In or

S-VIDEO In jacks

Use this connection if you have a Hi8 or

S-VHS(C) camcorder or if your camcorder has only a single video output jack (Composite Video, CVBS.)

Use a video cable (not supplied) to connect the

CAM 1

jack on the front panel of the recorder to the Video output jack on the connected video device.

OR,

Use an S-Video cable to connect the

CAM 2

jack if the connected video device has the S-Video output jack. It provides better picture quality.

Use an audio cable (not supplied) to connect the

AUDIO L/R

jacks on the front panel of the recorder to the audio output jacks on the connected video device.

Before you start operating, press

SOURCE

on the remote control repeatedly to select ‘CAM1’ or ‘CAM2’ as the input channel, depending on your connections.

TIPS:

Refer to the respective connected device’s user manual for other possible connections.

Step 2: Optional Connections

(continued)

Connecting a USB fl ash drive or USB memory card reader

You can view the contents of a USB fl ash drive / USB memory card reader through this recorder and record the contents onto DVD±R/±RW. See the chapter

“Recording – Archiving from a USB fl ash drive or USB memory card.”

Connect the USB fl ash drive / USB memory card reader directly to the

USB

port on the front panel (as shown in the above illustration.)

Press

USB

on the remote control to view the fi les stored in the USB fl ash drive or USB memory card reader.

To stop playback, press

STOP

or remove the USB fl ash drive / USB memory card reader from the USB port.

Helpful Hints:

– The USB port only supports the playback of JPEG/MP3/WMA fi les.

– The USB port does not support the connection of other USB devices except to a

USB fl ash drive / USB memory card reader.

– When the USB device does not fi t into the

USB port, a USB extension cable is required.

TIPS:

Refer to the respective connected device’s user manual for other possible connections.

Step 3: Installation and Setup

Before you start...

When you complete the connections and turn on the recorder for the fi rst time, it is advisable that you make several basic settings.

Please see the following pages on using the setup menu features to program TV channels, menu language and system clock settings. This will optimise the performance of this recorder.

Setting the OSD language

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 on the user manual.

Language settings can only be changed when there is no disc in the disc tray.

Finding the correct viewing channel

Press

STANDBY-ON

on the recorder to switch it on.

Turn on the TV and set it to the correct video-in channel. You should see the blue

DVD background screen.

You 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.

You may press

°

button repeatedly on your TV’s remote control.

Usually 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.

Or, set the TV to Channel 3 or 4 if you are using a RF modulator.

OK

SETUP

Press

SETUP

The setup menu appears.

Use

keys to highlight

{

Setup Menu - General

} and press

X to access the menu.

Setup Menu - General

On Screen Display Language English

Screen Saver On

Reset Menu Settings OK

Use

keys to highlight {

On Screen

Display Language

} and press

to access its options.

Use

keys to highlight the desired language and press

to confi rm.

TIPS:

Press

to go access the options of an item in the menu.

Press to exit the menu.

Step 3: Installation and Setup

(continued)

Setting your TV channel programs

Before the recorder can start recording the TV channel programs, you need to search for the available TV channels and store them in the recorder.

Tuner settings can only be changed when there is no disc in the disc tray.

Before you start ...

Make sure you have successfully made all the required connections to the recorder, the TV and Satellite Receiver/

Cable Box (if any) and turned them on.

Use

keys to highlight {

Tuner

Input Source

} and press

{

Cable

}

Select this if the DVD recorder is connected directly to the cable signal or through a set-top box.

{

Air

}

Select this if the DVD recorder is connected directly to an indoor or outdoor antenna.

Press

to confi rm.

Select {

Channel Search

} and press

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.

SETUP

OK

To modify or sort the TV channels,

see the chapter “DVD System Menu

Options – CHANNEL SETUP settings.”

Press

SETUP

on the remote control.

The setup menu appears on the TV.

Use

keys to highlight

{

Setup Menu - Channel Setup

} and press

Setup Menu - Channel Setup

Tuner Input Source

Channel Search

Modify Channel Information

Cable

Edit

TIPS:

Press

to go access the options of an item in the menu.

Press to exit the menu.

Step 3: Installation and Setup

(continued)

Setting the date & time

This recorder has an automatic date and time setting feature. If the recorder has not set the time and date correctly, you can further adjust the clock settings.

In setup menu, use

keys to select

{

Setup Menu - Clock

} and press

Setup Menu - Clock

Date (mm / dd / yy)

Time (hh : mm : ss)

Date-Time Setting

Time Zone

Day Light Saving

01 / 01 / 06

01 : 05 : 08 PM

Manual

Hawaii

Off

Adjust date and time manually

Use

keys to highlight {

Date-Time

Setting

} and press

to access its options.

Use

keys to highlight {

Manual

} press

to confi rm.

To adjust the date,

Select {

Date (mm/dd/yy)

} and press

to edit the fi elds.

Use

keys to change number and use

keys to select different entry fi elds, then press

to confi rm.

You can also use the

numeric keypad

0-9

on the remote control to key in the numbers.

Press

to confi rm.

To adjust the time,

Select {

Time (hh:mm:ss)

}, repeat step

Select Time Zone

Use

keys to highlight {

Time

Zone

} and press

to access its options.

Use

keys to highlight the zone of your location and press

to confi rm.

Enable Day Light Saving mode

Use

keys to highlight {

Day Light

Saving

} and press

to access its options.

Use

keys to highlight {

} press

to confi rm.

To disable day light saving mode

, highlight {

Off

} and press

to confi rm.

Press

SETUP

to exit the menu.

The basic installation is complete.

TIPS:

Press

to go access the options of an item in the menu.

Press to exit the menu.

Recording

Discs for recording

Several different types of recordable

DVD discs can be used with this recorder:

DVD±RW

(DVD Rewritable)

– Discs that are rewritable can be used for multiple recordings once the existing data is erased.

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 done on DVD±R discs as long as they have not been fi nalized.

– To play a DVD±R on other DVD player, it must be fi nalized (see the chapter “Editing/ Finalizing Recording –

Playing your recordings on other DVD players (DVD±R)”.) After this is done, no more data can be added to the disc.

DVD+R DL

(DVD+R Double Layer)

– Like the DVD+R, these discs can only be used for a single recording. The only difference is the capacity- 8.5GB. It offers two recordable layers on a single DVD disc. The layers are accessible from the same side of the disc, so recording can occur completely uninterrupted.

Supported disc type and media speeds

Disc

DVD+R

DVD+RW

Media speeds

1x - 16x

2.4x - 4x

DVD-RW

DVD+R DL

2.4x - 4x

2.4x

TIPS:

another player, fi nalize the disc. See “Playing your recordings on other DVD players(DVD±R) ”.

IMPORTANT!

Unrecordable contents

Contents with copy protection cannot be recorded on this recorder. When the recorder receives a copy guard signal, recording will be paused.

Recording settings

Recording

(continued)

Press

SETUP

on the remote control.

The setup menu appears on the TV.

Use

keys to select

{

Setup

Menu - Record

} and press

to confi rm.

Setup Menu - Record

Auto Chapter Marker

Default Recording Source

Default Recording Mode

Tuner

The default recording settings allow you to set 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.

Use

keys to select the setting you wish to change and press

to confi rm.

Instructions and explanations of the options are provided in the following pages.

To exit, press

SETUP

TIPS:

another player, fi nalize the disc. See “Playing your recordings on other DVD players(DVD±R) ”.

Recording

(continued)

RECORD settings

(underlined options are the factory default settings)

Auto Chapter

Marker

Automatically divides a recording (title) into chapters by inserting chapter markers at a specifi c interval. This enables you to access a specifi c point in the recording quickly.

{

} – Chapter markers will automatically be inserted within the title during recording at every 5 minutes interval.

{

Off

} – No chapter marker is inserted in the recording.

Default Recording

Source

Defi ne your frequent source of recording. The recorder will switch to the default source whenever it is turned on.

{

Tuner

}

{

CAM1

}

– Input source from TV programs.

– Input source from the device connected to the CAM1 and AUDIO L/R jacks on the front panel.

{

CAM2

} – Input source from the device connected to the CAM2 and AUDIO L/R jacks on the front panel.

{

}

{

EXT 1

EXT 2

EXT 3

}

– Input source from the device connected to

DV IN jack on the front panel.

– Input source from the device connected to the EXT1 VIDEO jack on the rear panel.

– Input source from the device connected to the EXT2 S-VIDEO jack on the rear panel.

– Input source from the device connected to the EXT3 Y Pb Pr in jacks on the rear panel.

Note:

To change the current recording source without changing the default setting, you can press the

SOURCE

button on the remote control.

Default Recording

Mode

The recording mode defi nes the picture quality of recordings and the maximum recording time on a disc.

The factory default setting is

Record Mode Picture Quality

SPP

SLP

High Quality

Standard Play

Standard Play Plus

Long Play

Extended Play

Super Long Play

Maximum Recording

Time per Disc (hours)

2.5

Recording

(continued)

Recording from various sources

You can record a TV program or copy the content from an external device to a recordable DVD disc. The storage capacity of the disc depends on the recording mode selected.

SOURCE

REC

STOP

Recording TV programs

REC MODE TIMER EDIT VCR Plus+

Turn on the TV to the correct viewing channel for the recorder (e.g. ‘EXT’, ‘0’,

‘AV’.)

Insert a recordable DVD into the recorder.

Press

SOURCE

on the remote control to select {

Tuner

}, then use

keys to select the TV channel you wish to record.

Press

REC

z to start recording.

If the disc contains some prior recordings, the new recording will automatically start after the last recording on the disc.

To pause the recording, press

PLAY/

PAUSE

u . To continue recording, press

REC

z .

You can use this function to avoid recording commercials.

To stop the recording, press

STOP

Recording from an DV camcorder

Record video directly from a connected

DV camcorder to a recordable DVD disc.

Connect the DV camcorder to

DV IN

jack on the front of the recorder.

Find the footage on the DV camcorder that you want to start recording and set the camcorder to pause mode.

Turn on the TV to the correct viewing channel for the recorder (e.g. ‘EXT’, ‘0’,

‘AV’.)

Insert a recordable DVD into the recorder.

Press

SOURCE

on the remote control to select {

Press

REC

z to start recording and press the PLAY button on the DV camcorder to start playback.

To pause the recording, press

PLAY/

PAUSE

u once. To continue recording, press

REC

z again.

To stop the recording, press

STOP

x .

A new title will be created when you begin another recording.

TIPS:

another player, fi nalize the disc. See “Playing your recordings on other DVD players(DVD±R) ”.

Recording

(continued)

Recording from an external device

(Camcorder/ VCR/DVD Player)

Record video directly from an external device to a recordable DVD disc.

Before you start...

Set the preferred mode of recording before proceeding. See the section

“Recording Settings” in this chapter.

Connect the external device to this recorder. See the chapter “Step 2:

Optional Connections”.

Turn on the TV to the correct viewing channel for the recorder (e.g. ‘EXT’, ‘0’,

‘AV’.)

Insert a recordable DVD into the recorder.

Press

SOURCE

repeatedly to select the correct input channel that matches the connected jack of the device.

{

EXT 1

}

Input source from the device connected to the EXT1 - VIDEO jack on the rear panel.

{

EXT 2

}

Input source from the device connected to the EXT2 - S-VIDEO jack on the rear panel.

{

EXT 3

}

Input source from the device connected to the EXT 3 - Y Pb Pr in jacks on the rear panel.

{

CAM1

}

Input source from the device connected to the VIDEO and AUDIO L/R jacks on the front panel.

{

CAM2

}

Input source from the device connected to the S-VIDEO and AUDIO L/R jacks on the front panel.

Press

REC

to start recording.

Press

REC

z repeatedly to toggle between OTR 30, 60 or 90- minutes recording options.

Start playback on the connected device.

To pause the recording, press

PLAY/

PAUSE

u once. To continue recording, press

REC

z again.

You can use this function to avoid any unwanted recording.

To stop the recording, press

STOP

TIPS:

another player, fi nalize the disc. See “Playing your recordings on other DVD players(DVD±R only)”.

Archiving from a USB fl ash drive or USB memory card reader

Archive the contents from a USB device to a recordable DVD disc.

Recording

(continued)

Use

keys to select {

Copy to

DVD

} and press

The USB drive content menu appears.

Archiving from USB to DVD

Directory

Japan trip

Bryan Bday

My songs

Hot Hits

Copy List

Archiving from USB to DVD

Directory

..\Move up directory

1 Picture1.jpg

Picture2.jpg

Song1.mp3

NATURE-1.JPG

BUTTER-1.JPG

P1022500.JPG

Music.mp3

MERLIO-1.JPG

Copy List

Picture2.jpg

Music.mp3

USB

SELECT

TOOLS

CLEAR

REC

Turn on the TV to the correct viewing channel for the recorder (e.g. ‘EXT’, ‘0’,

REC MODE TIMER EDIT VCR Plus+

‘AV’.)

Insert a recordable DVD into the recorder. (Use a DVD disc only for data archiving. Do not use a disc with video recordings.)

Connect the USB fl ash drive / USB memory card reader to the

USB

port on the front panel of the recorder.

Press

USB

on the remote control to view the fi les stored in the USB fl ash drive or USB memory card reader.

Press

TOOLS

on the remote control.

The USB mode appears.

Audio

Type

Mode

Audio

USB

Audio

Normal

Stereo

00:00:00 - 00:00:00

Copy to DVD

Use

keys to navigate within the menu and press

to access the folder/ album.

To create a copylist, highlight the track/ fi le and press

SELECT

The selected tracks/fi les will appear on the right {

Copy List

} screen.

To remove the track/fi le from the copy list, press

CLEAR

Once the copy list selection is complete, press

REC

z to start archiving.

A message will appear. Select

in the menu and press

to proceed.

Helpful Hints:

– The USB port supports the playback of

JPEG/MP3/WMA/DivX fi les.

– The USB port does not support the connection of other USB devices except to a

USB fl ash drive / USB memory card reader.

– If the USB device does not fi t into the USB port, a USB extension cable is required.

– It is not possible to record content from a

DVD disc to the USB drive.

TIPS:

another player, fi nalize the disc. See “Playing your recordings on other DVD players(DVD±R only)”.

Recording

(continued)

Instant time-off recording

This function allows you to make a recording with a preset length easily without using the timer programming.

Press

REC repeatedly

to toggle between OTR 30, 60 or 90- minutes recording options.

The recorder will stop recording at the designated end time and turn off to standby mode automatically.

If you wish to stop the recording before the scheduled time, press

STOP

Watching another TV program during recording

You can watch another TV channel while recording is in progress by using the TV’s remote control to change the TV channels.

Helpful hint:

– 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:

another player, fi nalize the disc. See “Playing your recordings on other DVD players(DVD±R only)”.

Timer Recording

About timer recording

Use the timer recording to automatically start and stop a recording at a later date/time. The recorder will tune to the right program channel and begin

REPEAT

DISC MENU

With this recorder, you can schedule up to

20 recordings

at a time. During timer recording, changing the channel that is being recorded is not possible.

timer recording

– Using the VCR Plus+ ® system.

– Using manual timer schedule.

TIMER

Timer recording (VCR Plus+

System)

This is a simple timer programming system. To use it, enter the PlusCode programming number associated with your television program. You can fi nd this number in your TV listings magazine.

All the information required by this recorder for programming is contained in the programming number.

Turn on the TV to the correct viewing channel for the recorder (e.g. ‘EXT’, ‘0’,

‘AV’.)

Press

VCR Plus+

on the remote control.

The VCR Plus+

System menu appears.

VCR Plus+ System

Enter the PlusCode programming number for the show wish to record.

CONFIRM CANCEL

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’.)

To clear the PlusCode programming number, press

CLEAR

on the remote control.

To cancel the PlusCode programming, use

keys to select

CANCEL

in the menu and press

TIPS:

another player, fi nalize the disc. See “Playing your recordings on other DVD players(DVD±R only)”.

Timer Recording

(continued)

To confi rm your entry, select

CONFIRM

in the menu and press

The VCR Plus+

program information will be shown on the timer editor menu.

Timer Editor

Source

Rec Mode

Mode

Date

Start

End

Ch003

Once

01 / 01 / 06

10 : 30 PM

11 : 00 PM

CANCEL

Timer recording (manually)

Turn on the TV to the correct viewing channel for the recorder (e.g. ‘EXT’, ‘0’,

‘AV’.)

Press

TIMER

on the remote control.

The timer schedule appears.

Timer Schedule 09 : 30 : 50 PM

Source Rec Mode Date Start End

CH003

CH010

CH008

CH005

SPP

05/01/06

02/03/06

10/04/06

02/09/06

02.00pm

05.00pm

01.00am

12.30pm

03.30pm

06.30pm

01.30am

02.15pm

If the channel number of the TV program has not been assigned to the programming number, you will have to manually key in the channel number that is assigned to the PlusCode. Follow the instructions on the TV.

Press

TIMER

to exit the menu.

Insert a recordable DVD into the recorder.

Press

STANDBY-ON

to turn off the recorder to standby mode.

The

‘

TIMER

’

icon will light up on the display panel if a timer recording is set.

If the recorder is not in standby mode, a notifi cation message will appear three minutes before the recording begins.

Select an empty fi eld and press

The timer editor menu appears.

Timer Editor

Source

Rec Mode

Mode

Date

Start

End

Ch003

Once

01 / 01 / 06

10 : 30 PM

11 : 00 PM

CANCEL

Use

keys or the

numeric keypad

0-9

to select or enter the recording information, then press

to confi rm.

{ }

Select the TV channel or the correct input source (DV,EXT1, EXT2, EXT3,

CAM1 or CAM2) which you have used to connect the external device.

{

Rec Mode

}

Select the mode of recording.

See the chapter “Recording – RECORD settings - Default Recording mode” for more information.

TIPS:

another player, fi nalize the disc. See “Playing your recordings (DVD±R) on other DVD players”.

{

Mode

}

Select a desired repeat recording mode

(Once, Daily, Weekly, Mon-Fri, Mon-Sat or Weekend.)

{

Date

}

Enter the date for recording (Month/Day/

Year.)

{

Start

}

Enter the start time of recording (hours : minutes.)

{

End

}

Enter the end time of recording (hours : minutes.)

Use

keys to select

in the menu and press

The system will store the timer entry and return to the timer schedule list.

To cancel the above timer setting, move to

CANCEL

in the menu and press

Press

TIMER

to exit the menu.

Insert a recordable DVD into the recorder.

Press

STANDBY-ON

to turn off the recorder to standby mode.

The

‘

TIMER

’

icon will light up on the display panel if a timer recording is set.

If the recorder is not in standby mode, a notifi cation message will appear three minutes before the recording begins.

Timer Recording

(continued)

Setting a timer recording from an external Cable Box/ Satellite

Receiver

If you have a Satellite Receiver/Cable Box connected to this recorder via the EXT2

S-VIDEO or EXT3 Y Pb Pr connection

(see “Step 2: Optional Connections”), follow the steps described below to program the recordings.

Select the channel you want to record at the Satellite Receiver/Cable Box.

Program the recording with the required information. Follow the steps

“Timer Recording (manually)” on the previous page.

Note:

In {

Source

} entry, select

{

EXT 2

} or {

EXT 3

} as the input source for recording.

Leave the Satellite Receiver/Cable Box turned on for the recording.

Helpful Hint:

– Set the timer recording one minute ahead of the program’s start time. This helps ensure the entire program is recorded as the disc requires about 30 seconds to prepare for recording.

TIPS:

another player, fi nalize the disc. See “Playing your recordings (DVD±R) on other DVD players”.

Timer Recording

(continued)

Changing/ Deleting a timer recording

Turn on the TV to the correct viewing channel for the recorder (e.g. ‘EXT’, ‘0’,

‘AV’.)

Press

TIMER

on the remote control.

The timer schedule appears.

Timer Schedule 09 : 30 : 50 PM

Source Rec Mode Date Start End

CH003 SP 05/01/06 02.00pm

03.30pm

CH010

CH008

CH005

SPP

02/03/06

10/04/06

02/09/06

05.00pm

01.00am

12.30pm

06.30pm

01.30am

02.15pm

Use

keys to select a timer program which you want to change/ delete.

To delete the timer entry

, press

CLEAR

on the remote control.

To change the timer schedule

, press

to enter the timer editor menu of the selected timer program.

Timer Editor

Source

Rec Mode

Mode

Date

Start

End

Ch003

Once

01 / 01 / 06

10 : 30 PM

11 : 00 PM

OK CANCEL

Select the entry fi eld and make the necessary changes.

Once complete, select

in the menu and press

Press

TIMER

to exit the menu.

38 another player, fi nalize the disc. See “Playing your recordings (DVD±R) on other DVD players”.

Playable discs

Using this recorder, you can playback and record on the following discs:

Recording and Playback

DVD±RW

(DVD Rewritable); can be recorded on over and over again.

DVD±R

(DVD Recordable); can be recorded on only once.

DVD+R DL

(DVD+R Double

Layer); can be recorded on only once.

Playback only:

DVD Video

(Digital Versatile

Disc)

CD-RW

(CD-Rewritable)

Audio/ MP3/WMA JPEG contents

ReWritable

CD-R

(CD-Recordable)

Audio/ MP3/WMA JPEG contents

Recordable

Audio CD

(Compact Disc

Digital Audio)

MP3/WMA-Disc

Video CD

(Formats 1.0, 1.1, 2.0)

Super Video CD

Playback

IMPORTANT!

– If the inhibit icon (Error) appears on the TV screen when a button 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.

– Do not push on the disc tray or put any objects other than discs on the disc tray. It may cause the disc player to malfunction.

DivX Disc

(DivX 3.11, 4.x, 5.x, 6)

TIPS:

Some discs cannot be played on this recorder due to the confi guration and characteristics of the disc, or due to the condition of recording and authoring software.

Playback

(continued)

Starting disc playback

Press

STANDBY-ON

to turn on the recorder.

Press

OPEN/CLOSE

The disc tray opens.

Place the disc onto the tray with the label facing up, then press

OPEN/CLOSE

Turn on the TV to the correct viewing channel for the recorder (e.g. ‘EXT’, ‘0’,

‘AV’.)

Playback may start automatically or a dialog box will appear on the TV (see next page.)

If the pin code entry dialog appears on the TV, this means that the parental control was activated for the inserted disc. You have to enter your four-digit pin code (see “DVD Setup Menu Options

– DVD Settings”.)

For more playback features, see

“Additional Playback Features”.

Playing a DVD video disc

The DVD disc is usually formatted with a disc menu. You may have to make your selection (e.g., subtitle or audio language) within the disc menu.

Insert a DVD disc.

If the disc menu appears, use the

numeric keypad 0-9

to input your selection or use

keys to select a play option and press

to start playback.

To access te disc menu

Press

DISC MENU

on the remote control.

To select the previous or next chapter

During playback, press

To stop playback, press

STOP

Playing an audio CD

Insert an audio CD.

Playback starts automatically.

The track number and elapsed playing time appear on the display panel.

To stop playback, press

STOP

x .

TIPS:

Some discs cannot be played on this recorder due to the confi guration and characteristics of the disc, or due to the condition of recording and authoring software.

Playback

(continued)

Playing a (Super) Video CD

(Super) Video CDs may feature ‘PBC’

(Play Back Control.) This allows you to play the video CDs interactively by following the menu on the display.

Insert a (Super) Video CD.

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.

To return to the previous menu, press

BACK

on the remote control.

To turn on/off the Playback Control mode, press

TOOLS

on the remote control during playback to access the

VCD menu. Then use

keys to select

{

PBC On

} or {

PBC Off

To stop playback, press

STOP

x .

Playing a recordable DVD disc

Insert a recordable DVD disc.

The Index Picture screen appears.

Use

keys to select a title to play, then press

PLAY/PAUSE

u .

To stop playback, press

STOP

x .

Helpful Hint:

– If the message ‘BLANK’ appears on the display panel, this means that there are no recordings on this disc.

Playing an MP3/WMA disc

Insert an MP3/WMA CD.

The disc content menu appears.

Audio Stop 0:00:00 - 0:00:00

Directory

Bee Gees

Phil Collins

Bryan Adams

Collin Raye

Nat King Cole

UB40

Eric Clapton

Faith Hill

Playlist

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.

Use

keys to navigate within the menu and press

to access the folder/ album.

Use

keys to select the track/fi le to play.

To move up to the previous level, press

BACK

To create a playlist, highlight the track/fi le and press

SELECT

The selected tracks/fi les will appear on the right screen.

To remove the track/fi le from the playlist, press

CLEAR

To start playback from the playlist, move the cursor to the right selection screen and press u .

During playback, you can press

to select the next/previous track.

To stop playback, press

STOP

Helpful Hints:

– Only the fi rst session of a multi-session CD will playback.

– This recorder does not support MP3PRO audio format.

TIPS:

Some discs cannot be played on this recorder due to the confi guration and characteristics of the disc, or due to the condition of recording and authoring software.

Playback

(continued)

Playing a picture disc (or musical slide show)

You can display JPEG pictures in the selected roll automatically one after the other.

Insert a JPEG picture disc (CD,

CD-R/RW, DVD±R/±RW.)

The disc content menu appears.

Use

keys to navigate within the menu and press

to access the folder/ album.

To create a playlist, highlight the track/fi le and press

SELECT

The selected tracks/fi les will appear on the right screen.

To remove the track/fi le from the playlist, press

CLEAR

You can select to playback from the original disc content or from the playlist, just use

W X

keys to move to the correct screen before selecting the track/ fi le for playback.

PIC Normal

Directory

Japan trip

Bryan Bday

My songs

Hot Hits

Picture Playlist

Program Stop

Directory

..\Move up directory

P1010001.JPG

P1010008.JPG

BUTTER-1.JPG

NATURE-1.JPG

BUTTER-1.JPG

P1022500.JPG

P1023000.JPG

MERLIO-1.JPG

Picture Playlist

During playback, press

TOOLS

twice on the remote control to access various settings for the slide show playback.

File Play

Type

Mode

Wipe

Zoom

Rotate

PIC

Normal

Top to bottom

Fitscreen

Clockwise 0

Top to bottom

Down to top

Left to right

Right to left

Extend center V.

To stop playback, press

STOP

Playable JPEG picture disc

File format:

– The fi le extension has to be ‘.JPG,’

‘.JPE’ or ‘.JPEG.’

– Only DCF-standard still pictures or

JPEG pictures e.g. TIFF are supported.

– Moving pictures, Motion JPEG, progressive JPEG, pictures in non-JPEG formats and including pictures associated with sound are not supported.

If the disc contains MP3/WMA music and JPEG picture fi les, you can start a musical slide show playback,

Select an MP3/WMA fi le and press

to start playback, then select a picture fi le in the menu and press

to start the musical slide show playback.

TIPS:

Some discs cannot be played on this recorder due to the confi guration and characteristics of the disc, or due to the condition of recording and authoring software.

Playback

(continued)

Playing a DivX disc

This recorder supports the playback of

DivX movies which you can copy from your computer onto a CD-R/RW,

DVD±R/±RW or USB fl ash drive.

Insert a DivX disc.

The disc content menu appears.

If there are external subtitles available on the disc, you have to fi rst select the subtitle fi le from the fi le list.

Press

PLAY/PAUSE

to start playback.

During playback, you can press

TOOLS

to display the disc content menu.

Helpful Hints:

– Subtitle fi les with the following fi lename 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.

Playing from a USB fl ash drive

/USB memory card reader

This USB port supports the playback of

JPEG/MP3/WMA and DivX fi les.

Insert a USB fl ash drive or USB memory card reader into the USB port.

Press

USB

on the remote control to access the data in the drive.

The content menu appears on the TV.

Use

keys to navigate within the menu and select the fi le you want to play, then press

For more playback information, refer to the chapters on MP3/WMA and DivX playback in this user manual.

To stop playback, press

STOP

or remove the USB fl ash drive / USB memory card reader from the USB port.

TIPS:

Some discs cannot be played on this recorder due to the confi guration and characteristics of the disc, or due to the condition of recording and authoring software.

Additional Playback Features

Changing to another chapter/ track

When a disc contains more than one track, title or chapter, you can change to a different track or chapter as follows.

During playback,

Press

(NEXT) to go to the next chapter/track.

Press

(PREV) to return to the start of the previous chapter/track.

Use the

numeric keypad 0-9

to input the title/chapter/track number.

Press

TOOLS

to enter the fi le play

(DVD, VCD) menu and use

keys to select {

Title

} or {

Chapter

} and use

numeric keypad 0-9

to input the title/ chapter/track number.

Searching forwards/ backwards

You can fast forward or fast reverse a disc at two, four, sixteen or thirty two times the normal playback speed.

During playback, press

(REW) or

(FFW) to switch to the search function.

The search status bar appears. It displays the search speed.

The sound will be muted.

Press

(REW) or

(FFW) to cycle through the search speeds.

To resume normal playback, press

PLAY/PAUSE

Pausing playback

During playback, press

PLAY/PAUSE

u to pause playback.

To resume normal playback, press u again.

Zooming in

(Only available during playback of still picture discs.)

This option allows you to enlarge the picture on the screen and pan through the enlarged picture.

Press

ZOOM

repeatedly on your remote control to activate zoom.

Use

WXST

keys to pan through the zoomed picture.

To exit, press

ZOOM

until the picture returns to the normal size.

TIPS:

The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs.

Always refer to the instructions supplied with the discs.

Additional Playback Features

(continued)

Using the TOOLS options

Selecting various repeat/ shuffl e functions

You can select various repeat play or random play mode during playback.

SELECT

OK

REC

TOOLS

SETUP

DISPLAY

Menu options displayed may differ depending on the disc type.

REC MODE TIMER EDIT VCR Plus+

During disc playback, press

TOOLS

on the remote control.

The Tools menu appears.

DVD

Mode

Title

Chapter

Normal

01/02

03/12

01/02 - OTH

Off

01/03

00:22:03 / 01:30:26

Use

keys to select the setting you want to adjust.

Instructions and explanations of the options are provided in the following pages.

If the selection in the menu is greyed out, that means the feature is not available or cannot be changed in the current state.

Press

DISPLAY

on the remote control to hide or show the DVD menu.

To exit, press

TOOLS

During disc playback, press

REPEAT

repeatedly to toggle through the options on the disc.

OR,

During disc playback, press

TOOLS

on the remote control.

The Tools menu appears.

Use

keys to select {

Mode

} and press

Use

keys to select one of the repeat options.

{

Repeat A-B

} (DVD/VCD)

Repeat the playback of a specifi c segment within a title/chapter/track. Press

to mark the start and end of the segment you want to repeat.

{

Repeat Chapter

}

Repeat playback of the current chapter

(DVD, DVD±R/±RW only.)

{

Repeat Track/Title

}

Repeat playback of the current track/title.

{

Repeat Directory

}

Repeat playback of the current folder/ directory (MP3, JPEG, picture disc only.)

{

Repeat Disc

}

Repeat playback of the entire disc. (MP3,

JPEG, SVCD and CDDA discs only.)

{

Shuffl e

}

Randomly playback all the tracks within the disc (MP3 and audio CD only.)

{

Normal

}

Cancel the repeat or programmed modes and return to normal playback.

To cancel repeat playback, press

STOP

x or select {

Normal

} and press

TIPS:

The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs.

Always refer to the instructions supplied with the discs.

Additional Playback Features

(continued)

Creating a playlist

You can play the contents of the disc in the order you want by creating a playlist.

During disc playback, press

TOOLS

on the remote control.

The Tools menu appears.

Select {

Mode

} > {

Program

The program menu appears.

Edit Program Play List

Title

Title 01

Title 02

Title 03

Title 04

Title 05

Title 06

Title 07

Title 08

Playlist

If the disc is recorded with Titles/Folders/

Albums, press

to access the tracks/ fi les/chapters.

Use

keys to select the track/fi le/ chapter and press

SELECT

on the remote control.

The selected track/ fi le/ title will appear in the { Playlist } screen at the right.

To remove from the playlist

Move to the right screen, select the item to remove and press

CLEAR

on the remote control.

To start playback from the playlist, move to the right screen and press

Playback will start from the selected track/ fi le/ chapter according to the order of the playlist.

To exit playlist play, press

STOP

x .

Changing the audio language

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.

OR,

During disc playback, press

TOOLS

on the remote control.

The Tools menu appears.

Use

keys to select {

Audio

} and press

to access its options.

Use

keys to select the audio language and press

to confi rm.

The languages may be numbered or abbreviated, such as “En” for English.

If the language selected is not available on the disc, the disc’s default setting for language will be used instead.

Helpful Hint:

– Some DVDs allow soundtrack language changes only via the DVD disc menu. To access the Disc Menu, press DISC-MENU.

TIPS:

The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs.

Always refer to the instructions supplied with the discs.

Additional Playback Features

(continued)

Changing subtitle languages

This operation works only on DVDs with multiple subtitle la nguages, you can change the language you want while playing the

DVD.

During disc playback, press

SUBTITLE

repeatedly to toggle through the language options on the disc.

OR,

During disc playback, press

TOOLS

on the remote control.

The Tools menu appears.

Use

keys to select {

Subtitle

} and press

to access its options.

Use

keys to select the language and press

to confi rm.

The languages may be numbered or abbreviated, such as “En” for English.

If the language selected is not available on the disc, the disc’s default setting language will be used instead.

Helpful Hint:

– Some DVDs discs allow subtitle language changes only via the DVD disc menu. To access the disc menu, press DISC-MENU.

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.

During disc playback, press

TOOLS

on the remote control.

The Tools menu appears.

Use

keys to select {

Angle

} and press

to enter its options.

The camera angles available for selection appears.

Use

keys to select the camera angle you want to switch to, and press

to confi rm.

Searching by time

This option allows you to skip to a specifi c point on the current disc.

During disc playback, press

TOOLS

on the remote control.

The Tools menu appears.

Use

keys to select {

Search

} and press

to time fi eld (hours : minutes : seconds.)

Use the

numeric keypad 0-9

to enter the time where playback should start and press

Playback skips to the time entered.

TIPS:

The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs.

Always refer to the instructions supplied with the discs.

Editing/ Finalizing Recording

About disc editing

This recorder offers various disc edit options for various disc types. You can change the disc content and settings of a recorded DVD from the disc editing menu. The edited contents may not be available when you play the disc on an another DVD player.

The displayed options in the disc editing menu differ depending on the type of disc.

{

Play

}

Start playback from the beginning of the disc.

{

Rename Disc

}

Change the name of the disc.

{

Erase Disc

} - DVD±RW only

Erase all the recordings on the disc.

{

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.

{

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.)

{

Lock/Unlock Disc

} - DVD±RW only

Lock or unlock a disc to prevent accidental erasure or changes being made.

{

Finalize Disc

} - DVD±R only

Finalize the disc to enable playback on other DVD players. Further recording and editing to the disc are not allowed. It is not possible to unfi nalize the disc.

Accessing disc editing menu

Insert a recorded DVD into the recorder.

The Index Picture screen appears on the TV.

Select the fi rst title on the disc, press

S on the remote control.

The disc editing menu appears.

Press

on the remote control to display the disc editing options.

The available editing options are different for DVD±R and DVD±RW discs.

Play

Rename Disc

Erase Disc

Record New Title

Overwrite disc

Make Compatible

Lock Disc

Finalize Disc

Use

keys to access different options and

to select.

Instructions and explanations of the options are provided in the following pages.

To exit from the disc editing menu, press

W once to exit from the disc editing menu. Press

to return to the disc

Index Picture menu.

TIPS:

No further recording and editing can be carried out on a full or fi nalized DVD±R.

Press

DISC MENU

to exit.

Editing/ Finalizing Recording

(continued)

Rename disc

The original disc name is generated automatically by the recorder. You can change the disc name by following the steps below.

In disc editing menu, use

keys to select {

Rename Disc

} and press

The keyboard screen appears.

Use

W XST

keys to highlight a character on the keyboard and press

to select.

The maximum input is up to 20 characters.

You can use the following keys on the keyboard screen to edit your input:

BkSp

: to remove the character to the left of the cursor.

Delete

Space

: to remove the character to the right of the cursor.

: to create a space between characters.

Caps

Clear

: to toggle between upper and lower case characters.

: to clear the entry fi eld completely.

To confi rm your entry, select

on the keyboard and press

The info panel is now updated.

To cancel the changes, select

EXIT

the keyboard and press

Erase disc (DVD±RW only)

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 for recording.

In disc editing menu, use

keys to select {

Erase Disc

} and press

A warning message will appear.

Select

YES

in the menu to proceed or

confi rm.

to abort, then press

Record new title

This function allows you to start a new recording at the remaining empty space in the DVD±RW.

In disc editing menu, use

keys to select {

Record New Title

} and press

Select the source you want to record from and press

REC

to start recording.

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.

In disc editing menu, use

keys to select {

Overwrite disc

} and press

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 fi nalized DVD±R.

Press

DISC MENU

to exit.

Editing/ Finalizing Recording

(continued)

Make compatible (DVD±RW only)

The edited DVD±RW may still display the original titles or hidden scenes when played back on other DVD players. This function enures that the edited changes of the DVD±RW remain when played back on other players.

In disc editing menu, use

keys to select {

Make Compatible

} and press

to confi rm.

Helpful Hint:

– If the option {Compatible} is not available for selection, it means that the disc is already compatible.

Lock/Unlock disc (DVD±RW only)

You can choose to protect the recorded

DVD±RW in order to prevent accidental loss of recordings.

In disc editing menu, use

keys to select {

Lock Disc

} and press

The disc is locked for this DVD recorder only.

When the disc is locked, the option in the disc editing menu will change to

{

Unlock Disc

If you want to overwrite or edit on the protected disc, select {

Unlock Disc

Playing your recordings on other DVD players (DVD±R only)

It is necessary to fi nalize a DVD±R disc before you can play it on another DVD player. Otherwise, the DVD±R will only playback on this recorder.

After a DVD±R disc has been fi nalized, no further recordings or editing can be made to it. Make sure that you have completed all the recordings and editing before fi nalizing the disc.

In disc editing menu, use

keys to select {

Finalize Disc

} and press

A warning message will appear.

Select

YES

in the menu and press

to start the process.

Finalization will take a few minutes, depending on the length of recordings.

Do not try to open the disc tray or turn off the power as this may render the disc unusable.

Otherwise, select

in the menu and press

to abort the operation.

TIPS:

No further recording and editing can be carried out on a full or fi nalized DVD±R.

Press

DISC MENU

to exit.

Editing/ Finalizing Recording

(continued)

About title editing Accessing title editing menu

You can change the individual title information or delete a title (recording) in a recorded DVD. If a DVD±R has been fi nalized, it cannot be edited.

The displayed options in the title editing menu differ depending on the type of disc.

{

Play Title

}

Start playing a recording.

{

Edit Title

}

Access the video editing menu.

{

Rename Title

}

Change the name of the recording.

{

Erase Title

} - DVD±RW only

Delete the title (recording.)

{

Overwrite Title

} - DVD±RW only

Start a new recording, the existing title

(recording) will be overwritten.

{

Overwrite Disc

} - DVD±RW only

Overwrite from the selected title onwards to the end of the disc.

{

Append Title

}

Insert a new recording to the last existing recording.

Insert a recorded DVD into the recorder.

The Index Picture screen appears on the TV.

During playback, press

DISC MENU

to access the Index Picture screen.

Use

keys to highlight a title

(recording), and press

The title editing menu appears.

1. My movie

01 / 01 / 2006

01 : 31 : 53

HQ 00 : 05 : 59

Play Title

Edit Title

Rename Title

2. Nature

03 / 02 / 2006

00 : 30 : 00

SP 01: 05 : 59

Erase Title

Overwrite Title

Overwrite Disc

Append Title

Empty Title

SP 01:30:50

Use

keys to access different options and

to select.

Instructions and explanation of the options are provided in the following pages.

To exit, press

Video editing

This feature allows access to the video editing menu. See the chapter “Editing/

Finalizing Recording – About video editing” for more information.

In title editing menu, use

keys to select {

Edit Title

} and press

The video editing menu appears.

The recorder will play the selected title.

TIPS:

No further recording and editing can be carried out on a full or fi nalized DVD±R.

Press

Editing/ Finalizing Recording

(continued)

Rename title

The original title name is generated automatically by the recorder. You can give a new name to the title by following the steps below.

In title editing menu, use

keys to select {

Rename Title

} and press

The keyboard screen appears.

Use

W X ST

keys to highlight a character and press

to select.

The maximum input is up to 9 characters.

You can use the following keys on the keyboard screen to edit your input:

BkSp

Delete

Space

Caps

: to remove the character to the left of the cursor.

: to remove the character to the right of the cursor.

: to create a space between characters.

: to toggle between upper and lower case characters.

Clear

: to clear the entry fi eld completely.

To confi rm your entry, select

on the keyboard and press

The info panel is now updated.

To cancel the changes, select

EXIT

on the keyboard and press

Erase title (DVD±RW only)

You can delete a specifi c title (recording) from the disc.

In title editing menu, use

keys to select {

Erase Title

} and press

A warning message will appear.

Select

YES

in the menu to proceed or

to abort, then press

Overwrite title (DVD±RW only)

This function allows you to overwrite the selected title in the DVD±RW. The other titles will not be affected.

In title editing menu, use

keys to select {

Overwrite Title

} and press

Select the source you want to record from and press

REC

z to start overwriting.

Overwrite from the selected title

You can select to overwrite only the recordings from the selected title to the end of the disc.

In title editing menu, use

keys to select {

Overwrite Disc

} and press

to confi rm.

Append recording

This function allows you to append recording to the last existing title.

In title editing menu, use

keys to select {

Append Title

} and press

Press

SOURCE

to select the input channel to append.

Press

REC

to start append recording.

To stop append recording, press

STOP

x .

TIPS:

No further recording and editing can be carried out on a full or fi nalized DVD±R.

Press

SOURCE USB TV/DVD

REPEAT TOOLS

DISC MENU

SELECT CLEAR

Editing/ Finalizing Recording

(continued)

PLAY

About video editing

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.

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

}

Select a title (recording) to play.

{

Chapter

}

Select a chapter within the selected title.

{

Chapter Marker

}

Insert a chapter marker in the recording or erase a chapter marker to combine two chapters.

{

Hide Chapter

}

Hide the unwanted scene in the recording.

{

Index Picture

}

Select a scene in the recording as the index picture screen.

{

Split Title

} – DVD±RW only

Divide the recording into two separate titles.

Accessing video editing menu

EDIT

Insert a recorded DVD into the recorder.

The Index Picture screen appears on the TV.

Use

keys to select a title (recording.)

Press u to start playback.

Press

EDIT

on the remote control.

The video editing menu appears.

Edit Mode 0:03:28

Title 02/06

Chapter 01/10

Chapter Marker

Hide Chapter

Index Picture

Split Title

Use

keys to access different options and press

to select.

Instructions and explanations 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 fi nalized DVD±R.

Press

Editing/ Finalizing Recording

(continued)

Selecting a title

This option shows the current title and the total number of titles in the disc. It also allows you to select a specifi c title.

During playback, press

EDIT

to display the video editing menu.

Use

keys to select {

Title

} and press

Use the

numeric keypad 0-9

to key in a title and press

The recorder will play the selected title.

Creating chapter marker

You can create a chapter by inserting chapter markers at any point within a title during playback. This will allow you to access a specifi c point in the recording easily or set a chapter you wish to hide.

Title

Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter

Selecting a chapter

This option shows the current chapter and the total number of chapters in the title. It also allows you to select a specifi c chapter within the title.

During playback, press

EDIT

to display the video editing menu.

Use

keys to select {

Chapter

} and press

Use the

numeric keypad 0-9

to key in the chapter and press

The recorder will play the selected chapter.

chapter markers

During playback, press

EDIT

to display the video editing menu.

Use

keys to select {

Chapter

Marker

} and press

Use

keys to select one of the options and press

to confi rm.

{

Insert Marker

}

Select this to insert a new chapter marker at the current point of playback.

{

Delete Marker

}

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 fi nalized DVD±R.

Press

Editing/ Finalizing Recording

(continued)

Hiding an unwanted chapter

You can choose to hide certain scenes from playback (e.g. skipping a commercial scene) or make it visible again.

Create a chapter marker at the start and end of the scene you want to hide. (See previous page on “Creating Chapter

Marker”.)

Select the chapter you want to hide and start playback. (See previous page on

“Selecting a chapter”.)

During playback, press

EDIT

to display the video editing menu.

Use

keys to select {

Hide Chapter

} and press

The current chapter will be hidden.

To unhide a chapter

Press

EDIT

on the remote control during playback.

The video editing menu appears.

While in editing mode, the hidden chapter/chapters will be played back.

Wait for the chapter you want to unhide to occur or use

à á

keys on the remote control to make a fast search.

Use

keys to select {

Unhide

Chapter

} and press

The current chapter will be visible during playback.

Helpful Hints:

– All the hidden chapters will be played back while in video editing mode.

– To locate a specifi c frame during playback, press

and the

key to forward search to the frame that you want.

Changing Index Picture

The index picture is the picture of the title you will see when the recorder loads up the Index menu. Normally, the fi rst frame of a recording is shown as the title’s index picture.

During playback, press

EDIT

to display the video editing menu, then use

ST keys to highlight {

Index Picture

Press u

to pause playback.

Press

to search for the desired frame and press

to select the current frame as the index picture for the title.

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.

Warning!

Once a title is divided, the process cannot be reversed.

During playback, press

EDIT

to display the video editing menu, then use

ST keys to highlight {

Split Title

Press u

to pause playback.

Press

to search for the desired frame, and press

to divide the title at the current frame.

A new title will be shown at the Index

Picture screen.

TIPS:

No further recording and editing can be carried out on a full or fi nalized DVD±R.

Press

DVD Setup Menu Options

Accessing the Setup Menu

The setup menu provides various options for you to adjust the recorder to suit your preferences.

Setup Menu - Record

Auto Chapter Marker

Default Recording Source

Default Recording Mode

Tuner

OK

SETUP

Press

SETUP

on the remote control.

The setup menu appears on TV.

Use

keys to highlight a menu item and press

to access its options.

Use

keys to highlight the setting you wish to change and press

to confi rm and go back to the previous menu item.

Instructions and explanations of the options are provided in the following pages.

To exit, press

SETUP

Setup Menu - General

On Screen Display Language English

Screen Saver On

Reset Menu Settings OK

See Recording chapter – “RECORD

Settings”

Setup Menu - DVD

Default Disc Menu Language English

Default Subtitle Language

Default Audio Language

Off

English

Parental Rating Level Off

See this chapter – “DVD Settings”

Setup Menu - Channel Setup

Tuner Input Source

Channel Search

Modify Channel Information

Cable

Edit

See this chapter “CHANNEL SETUP

Settings”

Setup Menu - Clock

Date (mm / dd / yy)

Time (hh : mm : ss)

Date-Time Setting

Time Zone

Day Light Saving

01 / 01 / 06

01 : 05 : 08 PM

Manual

Hawaii

Off

See this chapter “CLOCK Settings”

See this chapter – “GENERAL Settings”

Setup Menu - Playback

TV Aspect Ratio

Video Output Format

HDMI Video Resolution

Digital Audio Output

Progressive/ Interlaced

4:3 Letterbox

NTSC

480i

All

Interlaced

See this chapter – “PLAYBACK Settings”

DVD Setup Menu Options

(continued)

GENERAL settings

(underlined options are the factory default settings)

On-Screen Display

Language

Select the menu language for this recorder on-screen display.

Screen Saver

The screen saver prevents damage to the TV screen by avoiding exposure to a static image for too long.

{

} – Switches to TV screen saver mode when playback has been stopped or paused for longer than 15 minutes.

{

Off

} – Turns off the screen saver function.

Reset Menu Settings

Restore all the settings of this recorder, except for the PIN code.

Reset menu settings can only be changed when there is no disc in the disc tray.

1) Press

to confi rm the default restore.

2) A warning message will appear. Select

in the menu to proceed or

CANCEL

to abort, then press

to confi rm.

RECORD settings

Auto Chapter

Marker

Automatically divides a recording (title) into chapters by inserting chapter markers at a specifi c interval. This enables you to access a specifi c point in the recording quickly.

See the chapter “Recording – RECORD settings” for details.

Default Recording

Source

Defi ne your frequent source of recording. The recorder will switch to the default source whenever it is turned on.

See the chapter “Recording – RECORD settings” for details.

Default Recording

Mode

The recording mode defi nes the picture quality of recordings and the maximum recording time on a disc.

See the chapter “Recording – RECORD settings” for details.

DVD Setup Menu Options

(continued)

PLAYBACK settings

(underlined options are the factory default settings)

TV Aspect Ratio

Video Output

Format

HDMI Video

Resolution

Digital Audio

Output

Set the aspect ratio of the recorder according to the TV type you have connected.

{

16:9

} – Select this for wide screen TV

(frame ratio 16:9.)

{

4:3 Letterbox

} – Select this for a ‘wide screen’ display with black bands on the upper and lower portions of the TV screen.

{

4:3 Panscan

} – Select this for a full-height

picture with both side trimmed.

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.

{

NTSC

}

{

PAL

}

– Select this if the connected TV has the NTSC colour system. It will change the video signal of a PAL disc and output it to NTSC format.

– Select this if the connected TV has the PAL colour system. It will change the video signal of an NTSC disc and output it to PAL format.

Note:

If a blank/distorted TV screen appears, wait for 15 seconds for the auto recovery.

This feature is only applicable if you have connected a HDMI device. Select the video resolution depending on the capability of the connected HDMI TV/device: {

480i

}, {

480p

}, {

576i

{

576p

Adjust the digital output setting only if you have connected other devices to the coaxial jack on the recorder.

{

ALL

}

{

LPCM

}

– Select this if you have used the COAXIAL jack on the recorder to connect to a stereo receiver that has a built in multichannel decoder.

– Select this if the connected audio equipment is not capable of decoding multichannel audio

Dolby Digital and MPEG-2 multi-channel signals are converted to PCM (Pulse Code

Modulation.)

DVD Setup Menu Options

(continued)

PLAYBACK settings

(underlined options are the factory default settings)

Progressive/

Interlaced

Progressive scan delivers a higher picture quality than the standard interlaced TV channel scan. It only works when you have connected the recorder’s Y Pb Pr jacks to your TV that supports the progressive video input. Otherwise, the image may not appear or will be distorted. Please check your TV user manual for more information.

1) Use

keys to select one of the options.

{ } – Select to enable interlaced feature.

{ } – Select to enable progressive scan feature.

2) Press

to confi rm your selection.

Show DivX®

Registration code

Display 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 www.divx.com/vod.

1) Press

to display the registration code.

2) Use the registration code to purchase or rent videos from

DivX® VOD service at www.divx.com/vod. Follow the instructions and copy the video from your computer onto a

CD-R/RW or recordable DVD disc for playback on this recorder.

DVD Setup Menu Options

(continued)

DVD settings

(underlined options are the factory default settings)

Default Disc Menu

Language

Select the preferred disc menu language for DVD playback.

Default Subtitle

Language

Select the preferred subtitle language for DVD playback.

Default Audio

Language

Select the preferred audio language for DVD playback.

Notes:

– 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.

Parental Rating

Level

Enter Password

* * * *

Set Rating Level

4. PG 13

5. PG R

CANCEL

New

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.

1) Use

keys to select {

Parental Rating Level

} and press

2) Use the to enter your four-digit pin code.

When doing this for the fi rst time or if you forget your four-digit pin code, enter the default password '3308'.

3) Move to

in the menu and press

on the remote control. The set rating level menu appears.

4) Use

keys to select the desired parental level, then move to

in the menu and press

on the remote control to confi rm.

Notes:

– The rating levels range from 1 to 8 and are country dependent. DVDs that are rated higher than the level you have selected will not play unless you enter your four-digit pin code.

– To disable parental controls and allow all discs to play, select {

Off

– 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 playback of such discs.

DVD Setup Menu Options

(continued)

DVD settings

(underlined options are the factory default settings)

Parental Rating

Level

(continued)

New Password

New password

* * * *

Confirm password

CANCEL

To change/ reset the password

1) Use

keys to select {

Parental Rating Level

} and press

2) Use the to enter your four-digit pin code.

3) Move to

in the menu and press

on the remote control. The set rating level menu appears.

4) Move to

New

in the menu and press

to access new password menu.

5) Use the to enter your new four-digit pin code, then press

to select the next entry fi eld and enter the same pin code a second time.

6) Move to

in the menu and press

to confi rm.

Note:

To abort the change, select

CANCEL

and press

DVD Setup Menu Options

(continued)

CHANNEL SETUP settings

Tuner Input Source

Set the tuner input source for the recorder.

Use

keys to highlight {

Tuner Input Source

} and press

to access the options:

{

Cable

} – Select this if the recorder is connected via a cable box/satellite receiver.

{

Air

} – Select this if the recorder is connected directly to the antenna wall outlet.

Channel Search

Modify Channel

Information

Channel

Name

Frequency

Skip

Fine-tune

Ch003

585.26MHz

CANCEL

2) Press

to confi rm your selection and press t to return to the previous screen.

This option automatically scans all the receivable analog local TV channels and stores these channels on the recorder.

Press

on the remote control to start the automatic TV channel search process and replace all previously stored analog

TV channels. This process may take several minutes.

Adjust a stored TV channel to your preference and improve the reception and the sound quality of that TV channel.

1) Use keys to highlight {

Modify Channel Information

} and press

to view the channel menu.

2) Use

keys to select one of the options and press

{

Name

} – Use the

numeric keypad 0-9

to select the channel preset number that you wish to change.

{

Frequency

} – Adjust the frequency of the channel.

keys to manually search through the frequency.

– Use the

numeric keypad 0-9

to enter the frequency.

confi rm the setting.

DVD Setup Menu Options

(continued)

CHANNEL SETUP settings

Modify Channel

Information

(continued)

Adjust a stored TV channel to your preference and improve the reception and the sound quality of that TV channel.

{

Skip

} – Select this to set the channel to be skipped.

{

}

{

Yes

}

– The TV channel can be accessed using the

+- on the remote control.

– The TV channel can only be accessed by pressing the corresponding number button on the remote control.

{

Fine-Tune

} – Select this to fi ne-tune the TV channel manually if the reception is poor. Use

WX keys to adjust the frequency and press

to confi rm.

DVD Setup Menu Options

(continued)

CLOCK settings

(underlined options are the factory default settings)

Date (mm/dd/yy)

Use

keys to change the number and use

W X

keys to select different entry fi elds, then press

to confi rm.

Time (hh:mm:ss)

Use

keys to change the number and use

W X

keys to select different entry fi elds, then press

to confi rm.

Date-Time Setting

You can choose to enable/disable the automatic setting of date and time. This feature is dependent on your local broadcaster.

{

Auto

}

Manual

}

– Select to activate automatic setting of date and time.

– Select this to manually set the date and time.

Time Zone

Select an appropriate setting to adjust the automatic date-time settings: {

Hawaii

}, {

Alaska

}, {

Pacifi c

}, {

Mountain

{

Central

}, {

Eastern

} or {

Alantic

Day Light Saving

Select an appropriate setting to adjust the automatic date-time settings.

{

} – Select this to activate summer time setting.

{

Off

} – Select this to deactivate summer time setting.

Installing the latest software

The software installed in your recorder is continuously being refi ned for greater stability and compatibility of the set.

Periodically, Philips will issue upgrades for the fi rmware 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

‘www.philips.com/usasupport’ to check for 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.

Software Upgrade

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, fi rst 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.

No power.

Remote control does not work.

No picture.

No display on the TV screen.

Solution

– Press STANDBY-ON button on the front of the recorder to turn 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.

– Batteries are weak, replace the batteries.

– Press SOURCE on the remote control to select an input source.

– Turn 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.

– Check the video connection between the recorder and the

TV.

– Your DVD recorder might have been set to Progressive

Scan mode while your TV does not support Progressive

Scan. Follow the steps below:

1) Connect the supplied AV cable (red/white/yellow) from your DVD recorder OUT2 on the rear panel to the TV’s

Video In and Audio In jacks.

2) Turn on the TV and use the TV’s remote control to select the corresponding video-in channel on the TV. (eg.,

AV, EXT1.)

3) Turn on the DVD recorder and wait until the display panel shows ‘No DISC’. Then use the recorder’s remote control to enter the code “116811” and press OK. The blue Philips screen should appear on the screen.

– When the HDMI and the Video(CVBS)/ S-Video/

Component video jacks are used to connect to a TV at the same time, there may be no picture output from the video connection. Disconnect the HDMI cable from the

TV.

Troubleshooting

(continued)

No sound.

Solution

– Check the audio connections, the red and white jacks. Read chapter “Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections - Connecting the audio cables” for details.

– Set the Digital output correctly, based on the equipment you connected to the DVD recorder. Read chapter “DVD

Setup Menu Options – PLAYBACK settings – Digital Audio

Output” for details.

No TV signal received from the recorder.

– Have your antenna or cable TV signal checked.

– Install the TV channel. Read chapter “Step 3: Installation and Setup - Setting your TV channel programs” for details.

A TV channel installed during the DVD recorder’s automatic TV channel search is fuzzy or distorted.

Unable to eject disc tray.

The contents of the USB fl ash drive cannot be read.

Slow operation of the USB fl ash drive.

No HDMI audio output.

– Check the video connection between the DVD recorder and the TV.

– You can further fi ne-tune the signal of the TV channel.Read chapter on “DVD Setup Menu Options - CHANNEL SETUP

Settings – Modify Channel Information.”

– Press CH +/– to search for the same TV channel which may have a clearer picture.

– Exit from any system or recording setup menu until you see the Philips wallpaper on the screen.

– Press STOP to stop any playback or recording. Then press

EJECT on the set or press OPEN/CLOSE on the remote control to eject the disc tray.

– The USB fl ash drive format is not compatible with the system.

– Drive is formatted with a different fi le system which is not supported by this DVD system (e.g. NTFS.)

– Large fi le size or high memory USB fl ash drive takes longer time to read and display on the TV.

No HDMI video output.

– You will not hear any sound from the HDMI output if the source device is only DVI/HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital

Content Protection)-compatible.

– It is not possible to output SACD or copy-controlled DVD-

Audio sources from the HDMI connection.

– HDMI connection can only be made to HDMI-equipped devices with HDCP (High Bandwidth Digital Content

Protection.) If you wish to connect to a DVI connector

(equipped with HDCP), you will need a separate adaptor

(DVI to HDMI.)

– Make sure the resolution of this DVD system matches the device you have connected using the HDMI. See HDMI setting.

Troubleshooting

(continued)

Disc does not play.

Distorted sound coming from a connected hi-fi system or amplifi er.

Unable to play DivX movies.

The picture is distorted or black and white during playback.

Solution

– Insert the disc with the label facing up.

– Wrong region code. The DVD must be coded for ALL regions or Region 1 in order to play 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.

– Do not connect any cables from the recorder to the

‘Phono’ input of your amplifi er.

– If you are playing a DTS CD, you have to connect the

COAXIAL jack of this recorder to a Hi-Fi system or amplifi er.

– Ensure that the DivX fi le is encoded according to the

‘Home Theatre Profi le’ with the DivX encoder.

– Check that the DivX movie downloaded is a complete fi le.

– The disc does not match with the TV colour system standard (PAL/NTSC.) Change the { Video Output format } in { Setup Menu – General }.

– The disc is dirty, clean the disc.

– Sometimes a small amount of picture distortion may appear.

This is not a malfunction.

There is picture or sound interference with the TV reception.

– Have your antenna or cable TV signal checked.

– Do not tie the cables of the connected equipments together.

– Fine-tune your TV channel. Read chapter “Installation and

Setup - Setting your TV channel programs” for details.

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 fi nalizing or the disc has not been fi nalized.

Troubleshooting

(continued)

The wrong TV channel was decoded (recorded) after you programmed a recording using the VCR

Plus+® system.

Solution

1) Press the VCR Plus+ key on the remote control, enter the

PlusCode programming number of the desired TV channel.

2) Press OK to confi rm.

3) Check the channel number in the {Program #} input fi eld. If this does not correspond to the desired TV channel, select this entry fi eld and change the channel number.

4) Press OK to confi rm.

Picture is fuzzy and brightness varies when copying DVD Video discs or prerecorded video tapes.

– This happens if you try to copy DVDs or video tapes that have been copy-protected. Even though the picture on the

TV is fi ne, but the recording on the recordable DVD disc is faulty. This interference is unavoidable with copy-protected

DVDs or video tapes.

– The recordable DVD disc has a limited recording lifetime, please change a new disc for recording.

Recordings are not occurring as scheduled.

New recordings cannot be made.

A DVD±R/±RW recorded on this DVD recorder does not playback on a DVD player.

– The TV channel you want to record is not stored or you selected the wrong program number. Check TV channels stored.

– If you adjust the clock after you set a timer recording, you have to reset the timer recording.

– If the recorder cannot read the disc, you cannot record.

– You cannot use the recorder to duplicate copyrighted materials (DVDs or videotapes) onto a DVD±R/±RW.

– A fi nalized DVD±R has been inserted. Change disc.

– If a recording is too short, it is possible that a DVD player cannot detect it. Please observe the following ‘minimum recording times’. Mode of record quality: {High Quality -

HQ} – 5 minutes, {Standard Play - SP} – 10 minutes,

{Standard Play Plus - SPP} – 13 minutes, {Long Play - LP} –

15 minutes, {Extended Play - EP} – 20 minutes, {Super Long

Play - SLP} – 30 minutes.

– You have to fi nalize the DVD±R. Refer to chapter “Playing your recordingson other DVD players (DVD±R) ” for details.

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of disc should I use for recording?

You can only record on DVD±R,

DVD±RW or DVD+R DL discs. They are compatible with DVD-Video players and

DVD-ROM drives in computers.

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.

What is the capacity of a DVD±R/

+RW disc?

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 recording at the lowest quality (VHS standard.)

What is the difference between

DVD±R and DVD±RW?

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.

What are Titles and Chapters?

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

Chapter

Title

Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter chapter markers

Programs are recorded as a single title, it may consist of one chapter or a few chapters within a title, depending on the recording settings.

How do I check the remaining space available on a recordable DVD disc?

In disc menu mode, press REC MODE on the remote control to display the remaining time available. (The length if time available depends on the mode of recording quality.)

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-minute 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 jack.

What does “fi nalizing” a disc do?

Finalizing a disc locks the disc so it can no longer be recorded, only required for

DVD±R. It will then be compatible with any DVD player. To close a disc without fi nalizing it, simply stop recording and eject the disc. You will still be able to record on the disc if there is room for more recordings.

Frequently Asked Questions

(continued)

How good is the quality of the recording?

There are a few quality levels to choose from, ranging from “1 hour mode” (High

Quality) to “6 hours mode” (Super Long

Play.) Press the REC MODE button on the remote control to choose the quality level that best suits your purpose and the length of material.

Record Mode

SPP

SLP

Picture Quality

High Quality

Standard Play

Standard Play Plus

Long Play

Extended Play

Super Long Play

Maximum Recording

Time per Disc (hours)

2.5

What is HDMI?

High-Defi nition Multimedia Interface

(HDMI) is a high-speed digital interface that can transmit uncompressed high defi nition video and digital multichannel audio. It delivers perfect picture and sound quality, completely free from noise. HDMI is fully backward-compatible with DVI.

As required by the HDMI standard, connecting to HDMI or DVI products without HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital

Content Protection) will result in no video or audio output.

Specifi cations

Picture/Display

• Aspect ratio: 4:3, 16:9

• D/A converter: 10 bit, 54 MHz

• A/D converter: 10 bit, 27 MHz

• Picture enhancement: Progressive Scan

Sound

• D/A converter: 24 bit, 192 kHz

• A/D converter: 24 bit, 96 kHz

• Signal to noise ratio: 102 dB

• Crosstalk (1kHz): 105 dB

• Dynamic Range (1kHz): 90 dB

• Recording system: NTSC

• Recording media: DVD+R, DVD+RW,

DVD+R DL, DVD-R, DVD-RW,

Tuner/Reception/Transmission

• TV system: NTSC

• Aerial Input: 75 Ohm coaxial (IEC75)

Connectivity

• i.LINK DV in (IEEE 1394 4-pin)

• CVBS In (CAM 1)

• S-Video Y/C In (CAM 2)

• Audio left/right In

• Component Video (YPbPr) In

• Component Video (YPbPr) Out

• Composite video (CVBS) Input

• Composite video (CVBS) Output

• Digital audio (coaxial) Out

High Quality

Standard Play

: HQ

: SP

Standard Play Plus

Long Play

Extended Play

Super Long Play

: SPP

: LP

: EP

: SLP

• Audio compression: Dolby Digital

• 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

Audio Playback

• Disc playback media: CD, CD-R/-RW,

MP3-CD, MP3-DVD, WMA

• Compression formats: Dolby Digital,

DTS, MP3, MPEG2 Multichannel, PCM

• MP3 bit rates: 32~256 kbps and VBR

Still Picture Playback

• Disc formats: DVD+R/+RW,

DVD-R/-RW, Picture CD

• Picture compression formats: JPEG

• Picture enhancement: Rotate, Zoom

• Audio left/right In

• Audio left/right Out

• RF antenna In

• RF TV Out

• Mains

Convenience

Daily/Weekly, Repeat Timer Recording,

Manual Timer, One Touch Recording,

VCR Plus+

• Programmable events: 20

Power

• Power supply: 120 V; 60 Hz

• Consumption: 25 W (typical)

• Standby power consumption: < 3W

Cabinet

• Dimensions (wxhxd) : 435 x 43 x 322mm

• Net Weight : 3 kg

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

– Disc/title name

– Additional information regarding the

disc

– TV channel number or source of video

– Clock (This is displayed in Standby

mode.)

– TV program title

BLANK

There are no recordings in the disc on the tray.

STOP

When playback / recording is stopped.

TIMER

A timer recording has been programmed or is active.

UPDATE

The recorder is writing to the disc.

UNKNOWN

The recorder has encountered an error in handling the disc inserted.

SET CLOCK

The system clock has to be set.

FULL

Disc is full. There is no more storage space for new recordings.

UNRECORDABLE DISC

The disc inserted cannot be used for recording.

HDMI TV ERROR

The TV connected is non-HDCP compliant. No video can be displayed via the HDMI connection.

Disc is being recognised by the recorder.

The setup menu, disc menu, title menu or timer menu display is on.

COPY PROTECT

The content is copy- protected.

FINALIZED DISC

The disc inserted has been fi nalized. No further recordings can be made on the disc.

RECORDING

A recording is in progress.

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.

Glossary

Analog

: Sound that has not been turned into numbers. Analog sound varies, while digital sound has specifi c numerical values.

These jacks send audio through two channels, the left and right.

Aspect ratio

: The ratio of vertical and horizontal sizes of a displayed image. The horizontal vs. vertical ratio of conventional

TVs. is 4:3, and that of wide-screens is 16:9.

AUDIO OUT Jacks

: Red and white jacks on the back of the system that send audio to another system (TV, Stereo, etc.)

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.

Component Video Out Jacks

: Jacks on the back of the DVD System that send highquality video to a TV that has Component

Video In jacks (R/G/B, Y/Pb/Pr, etc.)

Digital

: Sound that has been converted into numerical values. Digital sound is available when you use the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL. These jacks send audio through multiple channels, instead of just two channels as analog does.

Disc menu

: A screen display prepared for allowing selection of images, sounds, subtitles, multi-angles, etc recorded on a

DVD.

DivX

: The DivX code is a patent pending,

MPEG-4 based video compression technology, developed by DivXNetworks

Inc., that can shrink digital video to sizes small enough to be transported over the internet, while maintaining high visual quality.

Dolby Digital

: A surround sound system developed by Dolby Laboratories containing up to six channels of digital audio (front left and right, surround left and right, centre and subwoofer.)

DTS

: Digital Theatre Systems. This is a surround sound system, but it is different from Dolby Digital. The formats were developed by different companies.

HDMI:

High-Defi nition Multimedia

Interface (HDMI) is a high-speed digital interface that can transmit uncompressed high defi nition video and digital multichannel audio. It delivers perfect picture and sound quality, completely free from noise. HDMI is fully backward-compatible with DVI.

As required by the HDMI standard, connecting to HDMI or DVI products without HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital

Content Protection) will result in no Video or Audio output.

Index Picture Screen

: A screen that gives an overview of a DVD±RW or DVD±R. An

Index Picture represents each recording.

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.

MP3

: A fi le 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.

MPEG

: Motion Picture Experts Group. A collection of compression systems for digital audio and video.

Multichannel

: DVDs are formatted to have each sound track constitute one sound fi eld.

Multichannel refers to a structure of sound tracks having three or more channels.

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.

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.

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 fi nd the region code of your unit by looking on the product label.

Some discs are compatible with more than one region (or ALL regions.)

S-Video

: Produces a clear picture by sending separate signals for the luminance and the colour. You can use S-Video only if your TV has an S-Video In jack.

Surround

: A system for creating realistic three dimensional sound fi elds full of realism by arranging multiple speakers around the listener.

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 jack

: Yellow jack on the back of the DVD system that sends the DVD picture video to a TV.

Glossary

(continued)

WMA

: WMA is short for Windows Media

Audio and refers to an audio compression technology developed by Microsoft

Corporation. WMA data can be encoded by using Windows Media Player version 9 or

Windows Media Player for Windows XP.

Files are recognised by their fi le extension”.

wma” or “.WMA”.

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