Magnavox BZV420MW8 Owner's Manual

Owner's Manual

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Playable discs

DVD-video

DIGITAL VIDEO DISC RECORDER WITH

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

BZV420MW8

This unit is compatible to play back the following discs / files.

Logos Playable discs Logos

CD-DA (audio CD)

DVD+RW video CD

DVD+R

CD-RW

DVD-RW

(Finalized video mode discs only)

CD-R

DVD-R


CD-DA

Playable files

MP3 is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation.

Media

CD-RW/-R

R e g i o n C o d e s

The number inside the globe refers to region of the world.

This unit can playback DVD that are labeled for ALL regions or for Region 1.

R e c o r d a b l e D i s c s This unit can record to DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD-RW and DVD-R. DVD+R/DVD-R can only be recorded to once. DVD+RW/DVD-RW can be recorded to and erased many times.

DVD-RW/-R will be recorded in the DVD+VR mode automatically in this unit.

• Following discs are recommended for good recording quality and are proven to be compatible with this unit. However, depending on the media condition the unit may not read the disc properly.

Verbatim DVD+R 8x, DVD+RW 4x, DVD-R 8x, DVD-RW 2x

JVC DVD-RW 4x

Maxell

SONY

TDK

DVD+R 4x/8x/16x, DVD-R 8x/16x

DVD+R 4x/8x/16x, DVD+RW 4x

DVD+R 4x/8x/16x

Performance of any other discs are not guaranteed.

Unrecordable Discs

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DVD+RW DVD+R

Attributes

8cm/12cm, single-sided, single layer disc

Approx. max. recording time

(SLP mode):

360 minutes (4.7GB) (for 12cm)

108 minutes (1.4GB) (for 8cm) • You can play back DVD+RW on most DVD players without finalizing. However, if you have added or deleted chapters, or made chapters hidden, you must perform “Make Edits

Compatible” before being able to see those effects on other units. (Refer to page 67 in the owner's manual.) To play back discs other than DVD+RW on other DVD players, you will need to finalize.

DVD-RW DVD-R

• DVD-RW recorded in the mode other than +VR is not recordable on this unit unless you erase all contents in the disc. (Refer to page 66 in the owner's manual.)

• DVD-R recorded in the mode other than +VR is not recordable on this unit.

1

Connection to an External Tuner

1) Disconnect the power cords of the devices from the AC outlet.

2) Make the connection as illustrated below.

e.g.) rear of your TV

AUDIO IN

L R

VIDEO IN

Connections

RF coaxial cable

TV signal

DVD/VCR

S-VIDEO IN --- AUDIO --- OUT RCA audio cable

L

IN

RCA video cable

R

IN --- VIDEO --- OUT

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

AUDIO

OUT

DVD

S-VIDEO COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

Y

S-VIDEO

DVD/VCR

IN --- AUDIO --- OUT

L L

P

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B

B

IN

P

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R

R

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R rear of this unit

ANT. IN

S-VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO OUT

L R

RF coaxial cable

OUT IN or

S-video cable

RCA video cable

RCA audio cable external tuner

3) Plug in the power cords of the devices to the AC outlet.

How to Select External Input Channel on Your TV

After you have completed the connections, switch the input selector on your TV to an appropriate external input channel. Press a button on the TV’s original remote control that selects an external input channel repeatedly until the DVD recorder’s opening picture appears. Check your TV owner’s manual for details.

Settings for the Video Input

You must let the unit know which video input jack you are using before making a recording.

STANDBY-ON Press [SETUP] and use [K / L] to select “General

Setting”, then press [OK].

SOURCE TIMER SET DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE

A

.@/:

1

GHI

4

PQRS

7

TIMER

ABC

2

JKL

5

TUV

8

SPACE

0

DEF

3

MNO

6

WXYZ

9

CLEAR

DISC MENU

Use [K / L] to select “Video”, then press [OK].

Use [K / L] to select “Video Input”, then press [OK].

Use [K / L] to select desired external input position, then press [OK].

s

TITLE

B

RETURN

General Setting

Playback

Display

Video

Recording

Clock

Reset All

Progressive Scan

TV Aspect

E1 (Rear)

E2 (Front) j B

F

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TRACKING

+

C

VCR DVD

REC REC MODE D.DUBBING

AUDIO

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Use [K / L] to select the input jack type to connect, then press [OK].

General Setting

Playback

Display

Video

Recording

Clock

Reset All


TV Aspect

Press [SETUP] to exit.

Follow to the back side of this sheet.

2

You need to follow these steps when you turn on this unit for the first time.

Press [STANDBY-ON y].

Turn the TV on. Select the input to which the unit is connected.


A

.@/:

1

GHI

4

PQRS

7

TIMER

ABC

2

JKL

5

TUV

8

SPACE

0

DEF

3

MNO

6

WXYZ

9

CLEAR

DISC MENU SETUP 2

1

Use [K / L] to select your desired language, then press [OK] to set language.

Press [OK] to activate “Clock Setting”.

Initial Setting

Initial Setup

Initial Setup

OSD Language

English

Français

Español

Clock Setting

- - - / - - / - - - - ( - - - )

- - : - - - -

TITLE RETURN

Initial Setup j B

F

-h g

TRACKING

+

C

Use [{ / B] to select an item to set, and use

[K / L] to select the contents to suit your preference, then press [OK].

Clock Setting

JAN / 01 / 2007 ( MON )

12 : 00 AM

3 DVD Recording

STANDBY-ON

3

– 1

Basic Recording

1

Press [DVD].

2

Press [OPEN/CLOSE A] to open the disc tray and insert your disc with its label facing up.

* Make sure the disc is compatible with this unit. (Refer to page 21 in the owner's manual for the list of compatible discs.)

3

Press [REC MODE] to select a recording mode.

Recording mode

SP(2Hr) 0:58

Recording time

8cm Disc 12cm Disc

HQ (1Hr) 18 min 60 min

Video/sound quality

Good

SP (2Hr)

SPP (2.5Hr)

LP (3Hr)

36 min

45 min

54 min

120 min

150 min

180 min

EP (4Hr)

SLP (6Hr)

72 min

108 min

240 min

360 min

Poor 4

Press [SOURCE] to select the appropriate external input position (E1/E2) to which your external tuner is connected. Then select the desired channel to record on the external tuner.

5

Press [REC I] to start recording.

6

Press [STOP C] to stop recording.

4

5

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1

GHI

4

PQRS

7

TIMER

DISC MENU s

TITLE j

F

TIMER SET

-h

ABC

2

JKL

5

TUV

8

SPACE

0 o

OK p

B g

TRACKING

VCR

+

DEF

3

MNO

6

WXYZ

9

CLEAR

SETUP

B

RETURN


AUDIO


3

1

2

6

To set one-touch timer recording (OTR)...

This is a simple way to set the recording time in blocks of 30 minutes.

Press [REC I] repeatedly until the desired recording time (30 minutes to

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6 hours) appears on the TV screen.

One-touch timer recording will start.

• To cancel one-touch timer recording within the specified time, press [STOP C].

0:30

6:00

0:30

(normal recording) 1:00

5:30

3

– 2

Timer Recording

You can program the unit to record up to 12 programs within a month in advance. Daily or weekly program recordings are also available.

Before recording, make sure

• Connect the external tuner to either E1 or E2 and set it to output audio/video signals when it comes to the time you want to start recording.

• Do not change the external tuner’s channel while you are recording. You cannot watch one channel and record another at the same time.

• Set the clock before setting a timer programming.

• Insert a recordable disc with enough recordable space.

1

Press [TIMER].

2

Use [K / L] to select “New Program”, then press [OK].

Timer Programming

Date Start

MON JAN/01 11:00AM

End E1/E2

STANDBY-ON

1

SOURCE

.@/:

1

GHI

4

PQRS

7

DISC MENU

DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE

A

ABC

2

JKL

5

TUV

8

SPACE

0

DEF

5

3

MNO

6

WXYZ

9

CLEAR

SETUP

2 s

4

TITLE j

B

RETURN

B

F h g

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TRACKING

+

VCR DVD

C


AUDIO

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3

Set a timer programming.

4

Press [OK].

5

Press [TIMER SET] to set a timer programming.

TIMER REC indicator will light up on the front panel.

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Set the date.

Date

JAN/02

E1/E2

E1

Start

- - : - -

REC To

DVD

SP

End

- - : - -

Mode

SP

2 : 00 o p

B

Set start and end time.

Date

JAN/02

E1/E2

E1

Start

12 : 00AM

REC To

DVD

SP

End

- - : - -

Mode

SP

2 : 00

Select the appropriate external input position

(E1/E2) to which your external tuner is connected.

Select a recording media

(“DVD” or “VCR”).

Select a recording mode.

Date

JAN/02

E1/E2

E1

Start

12 : 00AM

REC To

DVD

End

1 : 00AM

Mode

SP

SP 1 : 00

Date

JAN/02

E1/E2

E1

Start

12 : 00AM

REC To

DVD

End

1 : 00AM

Mode

SP

SP 1 : 00

Date

JAN/02

E1/E2

E1

Start

12 : 00AM

REC To

DVD

End

1 : 00AM

Mode

SP

SP 1 : 00 o o o o

B B B p p p p

4

1

Open the disc tray.

OPEN/CLOSE

A

2

Insert a disc.

Playback

3

Start playing back.

4

Stop playing back.

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1VMN24194 / E9E2ZUD_QG ★★★★★

PRECAUTIONS

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS

APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION

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.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

The caution marking is located on the rear of the cabinet.

Laser Safety

This unit employs a laser. Only a qualified service person should remove the cover or attempt to service this device, due to possible eye injury.

CAUTION: USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS

RADIATION EXPOSURE.

CAUTION: VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCK DEFEATED. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM.

LOCATION: INSIDE, NEAR THE DECK MECHANISM.

FCC WARNING This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the manual. The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made.

RADIO-TV INTERFERENCE

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

1) Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

2) Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

3) Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

4) Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

ATTENTION: POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA

BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU’AU FOND.

A NOTE ABOUT RECYCLING

This product’s packaging materials are recyclable and can be reused. Please dispose of any materials in accordance with your local recycling regulations.

Batteries should never be thrown away or incinerated but disposed of in accordance with your local regulations concerning chemical wastes.

Make your contribution to the environment!!!

• Used up batteries do not belong in the dust bin.

• You can dispose of them at a collection point for used up batteries or special waste.

Contact your council for details.

For Customer Use:

Read carefully the information located at the back of this unit and enter below the Model No. and Serial No. Retain this information for future reference.

Model No. _____________________

Serial No. _____________________

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Important Safeguards

1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated.

2. Retain Instructions- The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

3. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

4. Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should be followed.

5. Cleaning - Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

EXCEPTION: A product that is meant for uninterrupted service and, that for some specific reason, such as the possibility of the loss of an authorization code for a

CATV converter, is not intended to be unplugged by the user for cleaning or any other purpose, may exclude the reference to unplugging the appliance in the cleaning description otherwise required in item 5.

6. Attachments - Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

7. Water and Moisture- Do not use this product near water, for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like.

8. Accessories - Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the appliance. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any mounting of the appliance should follow the manufacturer's instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer. An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn.

9. Ventilation - Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or covered.

The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer's instructions have been adhered to.

10. Power Sources - This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your appliance dealer or local power company. For products intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions.

11. Grounding or Polarization - This product is equipped with a polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

12. Power Cord Protection - Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance.

13. Lightning - For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.

14. Power Lines - An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

15. Overloading - Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

16. Object and Liquid Entry - Never push objects of any kind into this product through any openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

17. Servicing - Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

18. Damage Requiring Service - Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

a. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.

b. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product.

c. If the product has been exposed to rain or water.

d. If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation.

e. If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way.

f. When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service.

19. Replacement Parts - When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part.

Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.

20. Safety Check - Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition.

21. Heat - This product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

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PRECAUTIONS

Installation Location

For safety and optimum performance of this unit:

• Install the unit in a horizontal and stable position. Do not place anything directly on top of the unit. Do not place the unit directly on top of the TV.

• Shield it from direct sunlight and keep it away from devices of intense heat. Avoid dusty or humid places.

Avoid places with insufficient ventilation for proper heat dissipation. Do not block the ventilation holes on the sides of the unit. Avoid locations subject to strong vibration or strong magnetic fields.

Supplied Accessories remote control (NB552UD) with batteries (AAAx2)

RCA audio/video cables (WPZ0102TM018/WPZ0102LTE01)

Avoid the Hazards of Electrical Shock and Fire

• Do not handle the power cord with wet hands.

• Do not pull on the power cord when disconnecting it from AC outlet. Grasp it by the plug.

• If, by accident, water is spilled on this unit, unplug the power cord immediately and take the unit to our

Authorized Service Center for servicing.

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Moisture Condensation Warning

Moisture condensation may occur inside the unit when it is moved from a cold place to a warm place or after heating a cold room or under conditions of high humidity. Do not use this unit at least for 2 hours until its inside gets dry.

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About Copyright

Unauthorized copying, broadcasting, public performance and lending of discs are prohibited.

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by

Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Notice for Progressive Scan Output

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 picture problems with 525 (480) progressive scan output, it is recommended that the user switch the connection to the ‘standard definition’ output. If there are questions regarding your TV set compatibility with this 525p (480p) DVD player, please contact our customer service center.

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PRECAUTIONS

Maintenance

Servicing

• Please refer to relevant topics on “TROUBLESHOOTING” on pages 80-84 before returning the product.

• If this unit becomes inoperative, do not try to correct the problem by yourself. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Turn off, unplug the power plug and please call our help line mentioned on the front page to locate an Authorized Service Center.

Cleaning the cabinet

• Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use a solution containing alcohol, spirits, ammonia or abrasive.

Cleaning discs

• When a disc becomes dirty, clean it with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the center to out. Do not wipe in a circular motion.

• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, detergent, abrasive cleaning agents or antistatic spray intended for analog records.

Cleaning the disc lens

• If this unit still does not perform properly although you refer to the relevant sections and to

“TROUBLESHOOTING” in this owner's manual, the laser optical pickup unit may be dirty. Consult your dealer or an Authorized Service Center for inspection and cleaning of the laser optical pickup unit.

Disc handling

• Handle the discs so that fingerprints and dust do not adhere to the surfaces of the discs.

• Always store the disc in its protective case when it is not used.

Auto head cleaning

• Automatically cleans video heads as you insert or remove a cassette, so you can see a clear picture.

• Playback picture may become blurred or interrupted while the TV program reception is clear. Dirt accumulated on the video heads after a long period of use, or the usage of rental or worn tapes can cause this problem. If a streaky or snowy picture appears during playback, the video heads in your unit may need to be cleaned.

1. Please visit your local Audio/Video store and purchase a good quality VHS video head cleaner.

2. If a video head cleaner does not solve the problem, please consult your dealer or an Authorized Service

Center.

Note

• Remember to read the instructions along with the video head cleaner before use.

• Clean video heads only when problems occur.

IR signal check

If the remote control does not work properly, you can test if the remote control sends out the infrared signal with

AM radio or a digital camera (including built-in camera of cellular phone). It will help to define the cause of malfunction.

• With an AM radio:

Tune an AM radio to a station with no broadcasting. Press a button on remote control toward the radio. Sound will be fluttering when you press any key and the radio receives the signal. This means the remote control is working.

• With a digital camera (including built-in camera of cellular phone):

Direct a digital camera to remote control, press and hold a button on remote control. If infrared light appears through digital camera, the remote control is working.

Manufactured under license from

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

Dolby Laboratories.

Dolby Digital Recording

“Dolby® Digital Recording enables consumers to record high-quality video with stereo sound on recordable

DVD discs. The technology, when utilized instead of

PCM recording, also saves recordable disc space, allowing for higher video resolution or extended recording time on each DVD. DVDs created using Dolby Digital

Recording will play back on all DVD-video players.”

Note: This is true when the players are compatible with actual recordable DVD discs.

© 2007 Funai Electric Co., Ltd.

All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated, transcribed, downloaded or stored in any storage medium, in any form or for any purpose without the express prior written consent of Funai. Furthermore, any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual or any revision hereto is strictly prohibited.

Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Funai reserves the right to change the content herein without the obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes.

with the design is a registered trademark of Funai Electric Co., Ltd and may not be used in any way without the express written consent of Funai. All other trademarks used herein remain the exclusive property of their respective owners. Nothing contained in this manual should be construed as granting, by implication or otherwise, any license or right to use any of the trademarks displayed herein. Misuse of any trademarks or any other content in this manual is strictly prohibited. Funai shall aggressively enforce its intellectual property rights to the fullest extent of the law.

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CONTENTS

Introduction

PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Symbols Used in this Owner's Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Connections

CONNECTION TO AN EXTERNAL TUNER. . . . . . . . . . . 12

SETTINGS FOR THE VIDEO INPUT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

CONNECTION TO A TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

CONNECTION TO AN AUDIO SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Slow Forward / Slow Reverse Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Marker Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

SEARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Title / Chapter Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Track Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Time Search. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

REPEAT / RANDOM / PROGRAM PLAYBACK . . . . . . . 51

Repeat Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Random Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Program Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

SELECTING THE FORMAT OF AUDIO AND VIDEO . . 53

Switching Subtitles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Switching Audio Soundtrack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Switching Virtual Surround System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Switching Camera Angles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Reducing Block Noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Basic Setup

THE VCR / DVD RECORDER SWITCHING . . . . . . . . . . . 16

GUIDE TO ON-SCREEN DISPLAYS AND MENUS . . . . 17

On-Screen Display / Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Main Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

INITIAL SETTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

SETTING THE CLOCK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Clock Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Recording

INFORMATION ON DVD RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

BEFORE RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Make Recording Compatible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Setting for Auto Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

BASIC RECORDING & ONE-TOUCH TIMER

RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

TIMER RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Hints for Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

SATELLITE LINK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

OVERWRITING UNNECESSARY TITLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Overwriting from the Beginning of the Title. . . . . . . . 31

Overwriting in the Middle of the Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Hints for Overwriting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

EXTERNAL DEVICE RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Connection to an External Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Recording from an External Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

SETTING A DISC TO PROTECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

PLAYING THE DISCS IN OTHER DVD PLAYERS . . . . . 36

Finalizing a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Auto Finalizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

DUBBING MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Editing

INFORMATION ON DISC EDITING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Guide to a Title List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Editing Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

EDITING DISCS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Deleting Titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Putting Names on Titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Setting Chapter Marks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Clearing Chapter Marks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Hiding Chapters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Setting Pictures for Thumbnails. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Dividing a Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Putting Name on Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Setting or Releasing Disc Protect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Erasing Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Making Edits Compatible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Function Setup

LIST OF SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

SETUPS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Reset All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

VCR Functions

VCR FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

One-touch Timer Recording (OTR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Index Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Time Search. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Other Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Playback

INFORMATION ON PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

BASIC PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Direct Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Playback from the Title List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Playing Back an Audio CD and a CD-RW/-R with MP3

Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Using the Title / Disc Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

SPECIAL PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Resume Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Fast Forward / Fast Reverse Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Skipping TV Commercials During Playback. . . . . . . . . 46

Rapid Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Step by Step Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Español

ESPAÑOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

LIMITED WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back cover

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Others

TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

LANGUAGE CODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

GLOSSARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

FEATURES

This unit not only plays back DVD, CD and VCR but also offers features for you to record on DVD and edit them after that.

The following features are offered with this unit.

Recording

DVD mode VCR mode

This unit is compatible with DVD+RW/DVD-RW, which is rewritable repeatedly and DVD+R/DVD-R, which is available for recording once. Even if you choose DVD-RW/DVD-R, these discs will automatically be recorded in the DVD+VR mode.

Also, this unit allows you to record to the cassette tape. You can choose either one for your convenience.

Up to 12 program recording:

You can program the unit to record up to 12 programs within a one-month period. Daily or weekly program recordings are also available.

One-touch timer recording (OTR):

You can easily set a recording time as you prefer. Every time [RECORD] or [REC I] is pressed during recording, the recording time will be increased by 30 minutes up to 6 hours for DVD, and 8 hours for VCR. The recording automatically stops when the recording time you set is reached or the disc and the cassette tape is full.

Dubbing mode:

You can copy a DVD disc to a cassette tape or copy a cassette tape to a DVD disc. This function will be possible only if the

DVD disc or a cassette tape is not copy protected.

You cannot record on a cassette tape when its erase-protection tab is removed.

Left channel stereo recording:

This unit can record the sound of the left channel monaural input as left and right channels automatically.

Automatic chapter mark setting: DVD mode

Chapter marks will be put on recordings as you set before attempting to record.

Automatic title list making:

The unit makes a title list with the index automatically.

Playback

Setting pictures for thumbnails:

You can change pictures for thumbnails.

Dividing titles (DVD+RW/DVD-RW only):

You can divide a title into 2 or more.

Putting name on disc:

You can put your favorite disc name.

Compatibility

DVD mode

Available for playing back discs on a regular DVD player:

Recorded discs can be played back on regular DVD players, including computer DVD drives compatible with DVD-video playback. Although DVD+R are playable on other units without finalization in most cases, it is recommended to finalize in order to stabilize the performance. For DVD-RW/

DVD-R, you need to finalize the recorded discs to play back on other DVD players.

Others

Line through output

When an external device, such as cable/satellite box, is connected to E1(Rear) jacks of this unit, the signal from the external device can be output even when the power of the unit is off.

Progressive scan system DVD mode

Unlike conventional interlace scanning, the progressive scan system provides less flickering and images in higher resolution than that of traditional television signals.

Symbols Used in this Owner's Manual

To specify for what disc type each function is, we put the following symbols at the beginning of each item to operate.

* DVD-RW/-R recorded in VR mode or non compatible recording format are not playable.

* DVD-RW recorded in the mode other than +VR is not recordable on this unit unless you erase all contents in the disc (refer to page 66).

* DVD-R recorded in the mode other than +VR is not recordable on this unit.

Theater surround sound in your home: DVD mode

When connecting the unit to an amplifier or a decoder which is compatible with Dolby Digital, you can experience the theater surround sound from discs with surround sound system.

Quick search for what you want to watch:

You can easily find the part you want to watch using the search function. Search for a desired point on a disc by title, chapter or time.

Virtual surround system:

You can enjoy stereophonic space through your existing 2 channel stereo system.

Playing back MP3 files:

You can enjoy MP3 files which are recorded on CD-RW/-R.

Quick search for what you want to watch:

VCR mode

You can easily find the part you want to watch using the index search/time search functions. An index mark will be assigned at the beginning of each recording you make. For time search function, you can go to a specific point on a cassette tape by entering the exact amount of time you wish to skip.

Symbol Description

For Recording, Playing Back, and Editing

Description refers to DVD+RW

Description refers to DVD+R

Description refers to DVD-RW

Description refers to DVD-R

Description refers to VHS tapes

Use only cassettes marked VHS ( ).

For Playback only

Description refers to DVD-video

Description refers to audio CD Editing

Deleting titles:

DVD mode

You can delete titles which you do not need anymore.

Putting names on titles:

You can put your favorite names on titles.

Setting / clearing chapter marks:

You can set / clear chapter marks on titles.

Hiding chapters:

To keep others from playing back some chapters without permission, you can hide chapters.

Description refers to video CD with PBC function

Description refers to video CD without PBC function

Description refers to CD-RW/-R with MP3 files

If you do not find any of the symbols listed above under the function heading, the operation is applicable to all media.

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Front Panel

FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW

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(*) The unit can also be turned on by pressing these buttons or insert a cassette tape.

1. Cassette compartment (VCR)

Insert a cassette tape here.

2. OPEN/CLOSE A button (DVD)*

Press to open or close the disc tray.

3. Disc tray (DVD)

Place a disc when it is open.

4. AUDIO input jacks (E2) (DVD/VCR)

Use to connect external device with an RCA audio cable.

5. VIDEO input jack (E2) (DVD/VCR)

Use to connect external device with an RCA video cable.

6. S-VIDEO input jack (E2) (DVD/VCR)

Use to connect the S-video output of external device with an S-video cable.

7. RECORD button (DVD)

Press once to start recording.

Press repeatedly to start the one-touch timer recording.

8. PLAY B button (DVD)*

Press to start or resume playback.

9. STOP C button (DVD)

Press to stop playback or recording.

Press to stop the proceeding timer recording in DVD.

10. DVD indicator

Lights up when the DVD output mode is selected.

11. SOURCE button (DVD/VCR)

Press to select the component you wish to operate.

12. VCR indicator

Lights up when the VCR output mode is selected.

13. D.DUBBING button (DVD/VCR)

Press to start VCR to DVD (DVD to VCR) duplication which you set in the main menu.

14. TRACKING L / K buttons (VCR)

Press to adjust the tracking during playback or in slow motion of the cassette tape.

While playback is in still mode, you can adjust the picture blurred vertically.

15. DVD REC indicator (DVD)

Lights up when recording in progress.

Flashes when a program cannot be performed for some reason.

16. TIMER REC indicator (DVD/VCR)

Lights up when timer programming is set.

Light up during the one-touch timer recording.

Flashes when all timer programmings have finished.

17. D.DUBBING indicator (DVD/VCR)

Lights up when recording function works only from the VCR to DVD mode.

18. VCR REC indicator (VCR)

Lights up when recording in progress.

Flashes when a program cannot be performed for some reason.

19. Infrared sensor window (DVD/VCR)

Receive signals from your remote control so that you can control the unit from a distance.

20. RECORD button (VCR)

Press once to start a recording. Press repeatedly to start the one-touch timer recording.

21. PLAY B button (VCR)

Press to start playback.

22. STOP C / EJECT A button (VCR)

EJECT A button

When the unit is in stop mode, press to remove the cassette tape from the cassette compartment.

STOP C button

Press to stop cassette tape playback or recording.

Press to stop the proceeding timer recording in VCR.

23. F.FWD D button (VCR)

Press to rapidly advance the cassette tape, or view the picture rapidly in forward during playback (forward search).

24. REW E button (VCR)

Press to rewind the cassette tape, or to view the picture rapidly in reverse during playback (rewind search).

25. y STANDBY-ON button (DVD/VCR)

Press to turn on and off the unit.

26. POWER ON indicator (DVD/VCR)

Lights up when power is on.

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Rear Panel

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1. AC Power Cord (DVD/VCR)

Connect to a standard AC outlet to supply power to this unit.

2. AUDIO OUT jacks (DVD/VCR)

Use to connect a TV monitor, AV receiver or other device with an RCA audio cable.

3. VIDEO OUT jack (DVD/VCR)

Use to connect a TV monitor, AV receiver or other device with an RCA video cable.

4. VIDEO IN jack (E1) (DVD/VCR)

Use to connect external device with an RCA video cable.

5. AUDIO IN jacks (E1) (DVD/VCR)

Use to connect external device with an RCA audio cable.

6. S-VIDEO IN jack (E1) (DVD/VCR)

Use to connect the S-video output of external device with an S-video cable.

7. COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (DVD only)

Use to connect a TV monitor with component video inputs with a component video cable.

8. S-VIDEO OUT jack (DVD only)

Use to connect the S-video input of a TV monitor, AV receiver or other device with an S-video cable.

9. AUDIO OUT jacks (DVD only)

Use to connect a TV monitor, AV receiver or other device with an RCA audio cable.

10. COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack (DVD only)

Use to connect an AV receiver, Dolby Digital decoder or other device with a coaxial digital input jack with a digital coaxial cable.

Note

• Do not touch the inner pins of the jacks on the rear panel. Electrostatic discharge may cause permanent damage to the unit.

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2 Insert batteries.


Remote Control

Installing the Batteries in the Remote Control

Install the batteries (AAAx2) matching the polarity indicated inside battery compartment of the remote control.

1 Open the cover.

Using a Remote Control

Keep in mind the following when using the remote control:

• Make sure that there are no obstacles between the remote control and the infrared sensor window on the unit.

• Remote operation may become unreliable if strong sunlight or fluorescent light is shining on the infrared sensor window of the unit.

• Remote control for different devices can interfere with each other. Avoid using remote control for other device located close to the unit.

• Replace the batteries when you notice a fall off in the operating range of the remote control.

• The maximum operable ranges from the unit are as follows.

- Line of sight: approx. 23 feet (7m)

- Either side of the center:

approx. 16 feet (5m) within 30°

- Above: approx. 16 feet (5m) within 15°

- Below: approx. 10 feet (3m) within 30°

Make sure to match + and - on the batteries to the marks indicated in the battery compartment.

3 Close the cover.

Note

Incorrect use of batteries can result in hazards such as leakage and bursting. Please observe the following:

• Do not mix new and old batteries together.

• Do not use different kinds of batteries together.

Although they may look similar, different batteries may have different voltages.

• Make sure that the + and - ends of each battery match the indications in the battery compartment.

• Remove batteries from battery compartment that is not going to be used for a month or more.

• When disposing of used batteries, please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction’s rules that apply in your country or area.

• Do not recharge, short-circuit, heat, burn or disassemble batteries.

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20. CLEAR button (DVD/VCR) 1. DISPLAY button (DVD/VCR)

Press to display the display menu on or off.

2. TIMER SET button (DVD/VCR)

Press to set the unit in the timer standby mode. In the timer standby mode, press to cancel the mode and to turn the unit on.

3. SOURCE button (DVD/VCR)

Press to select the appropriate input.

4. Number/Character buttons (DVD/VCR)

• Press to select a title/chapter/track/file on display.

• Press to enter values for the settings in the main menu.

• Press to enter title names.

• Press to start the index/time search in VCR mode.

5. TIMER button (DVD/VCR)

Press to display the timer programming list.

6. DISC MENU button (DVD)

Press to display the disc menu.

7. OK button (DVD/VCR)

Press to confirm or select menu items.

8. TITLE button (DVD)

Press to display the title list.

9. PREV H button (DVD)

• During playback, press to return to the beginning of the current chapter, track or file.

• When playback is paused, press to play back reverse step by step.

10. REW E button (DVD/VCR)

Press to clear the password once entered or to cancel the programming for CD or to clear the selecting marker number in the edit menu, etc.

Press to reset the tape counter.

21. SETUP button (DVD/VCR)

• Press to display the main menu.

• During DVD playback, press and hold for more than

3 seconds to switch the progressive scanning mode to the interlace mode.

22. Cursor K / L / { / B buttons (DVD/VCR)

Press to select items or settings.

23. RETURN button (DVD/VCR)

Press to return to the previously displayed menu screen.

24. PLAY B button (DVD/VCR)

Press to start or resume playback.

25. NEXT G button (DVD)

• During playback, press to skip to the next chapter, track or file.

• When playback is paused, press to play back forward step by step.

26. FFW D button (DVD/VCR)

• During playback, press to play back fast forward.

• When playback is paused, press to play back slow forward.

• During playback, press to fast reverse.

• When playback is paused, press to play back slow reverse.

• During playback, press to rewind the cassette tape or to view the picture rapidly in reverse.

11. PAUSE F button (DVD/VCR)

Press to pause playback or recording.

12. TRACKING / buttons (VCR)

• Press to adjust the tracking during playback or in slow motion of the cassette tape.

• While playback is in still mode, you can adjust the picture blurred vertically.

13. VCR button

• Press to select the VCR output mode.

14. REC MODE button (DVD/VCR)

Press to switch the recording mode.

15. REC I button (DVD/VCR)

• Press once to start a recording.

• Press repeatedly to start the one-touch timer recording.

16. CM SKIP button (DVD)

During playback, press to skip 30 seconds.

17. SEARCH button (VCR)

Press to call up the index or time search menu.

18. STANDBY-ON y button (DVD/VCR)

Press to turn the unit on and off.

19. OPEN/CLOSE A button (DVD/VCR)

• During playback, press to rapidly advance the cassette tape or view the picture rapidly in forward.

• When playback is paused, press to view the cassette tape in slow motion.

27. STOP C button (DVD/VCR)

• Press to stop playback or recording.

• Press to exit from the title list.

28. DVD button

• Press to select the DVD output mode.

29. AUDIO button (DVD/VCR)

• During playback, press to display the audio menu.

• During playback a HiFi video tape, press to change the audio out setting HiFi and mono.

30. D.DUBBING button (DVD/VCR)

Press to start VCR to DVD (DVD to VCR) duplication which you set in the main menu.

31. RAPID PLAY button (DVD)

During playback, press to playback in a slightly faster/slower mode with keeping the audio quality.

Press to open or close the disc tray.

Press to remove the cassette tape from the cassette compartment.

Note

• If you turn off this unit, [OPEN/CLOSE A] on the remote control is not available.

Be sure to use [OPEN/CLOSE A] or [STOP C / EJECT A] on the unit.

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CONNECTION TO AN EXTERNAL TUNER

This section describes how to connect this unit to an external tuner such as cable/satellite box.

VHF / UHF

• When you change the connections, all devices should be turned off.

• Refer to the manual accompanying external devices for more information.

2

Disconnect

1

Cable TV company

RF coaxial cable ANT. IN rear of your TV disconnect

2 Make the connection as illustrated below.

e.g.) rear of your TV

AUDIO IN

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VIDEO IN

RF coaxial cable

DVD/VCR

S-VIDEO IN --- AUDIO --- OUT RCA audio cable

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IN

RCA video cable

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S-video cable

RCA video cable

RCA audio cable

RF coaxial cable

OUT IN external tuner

TV signal

Supplied cables used in this connection are as follows:

• RCA audio cable (L/R) x 1

• RCA video cable x 1

Please purchase the rest of the necessary cables at your local store.

Note

• Required cables and connecting methods differ depending on the external tuner.

For more information, please contact your external tuner provider.

With this setup:

• You can record any unscrambled channel by selecting the channel on the external tuner. Be sure that the external tuner is turned on.

• Signal from the external tuner can be output only on CVBS output even when the power of the unit is off.

• You cannot record one channel while watching another channel.

rear of your TV

3 Plug in the power cords of the devices to the AC outlet.

connect

4 After making the connection as described above, make sure to select the appropriate video input type by following the steps in “SETTINGS FOR THE VIDEO INPUT” on page 13.

rear of this unit

Note to CATV system installer

• This reminder is provided to call the cable TV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electrical

Code, which provides guidelines for proper grounding - in particular, specifying that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as possible.

12 EN

SETTINGS FOR THE VIDEO INPUT

You must let the unit know which video input jack you are using before making a recording.

STANDBY-ON


A

.@/:

1

GHI

4

PQRS

7

TIMER

ABC

2

JKL

5

TUV

8

SPACE

0

DEF

3

MNO

6

WXYZ

9

CLEAR

DISC MENU s

TITLE

B

RETURN j B

F h g

--

TRACKING

+

C

VCR DVD


AUDIO

I


1 Press [SETUP] and use [K / L] to select “General Setting”, then press

[OK].

“General Setting” menu will appear.

2 Use [K / L] to select “Video”, then press [OK].

Submenu will appear.

3 Use [K / L] to select “Video Input”, then press [OK].

4 Use [K / L] to select desired external input position, then press [OK].

General Setting

Playback

Display

Video

Recording

Clock

Reset All


TV Aspect

E1 (Rear)

E2 (Front)

5 Use [K / L] to select the input jack type to connect, then press [OK].

If you want to use VIDEO IN jack, select “Video

In”.

If you want to use S-VIDEO IN jack, select

“S-Video In”.

General Setting

Playback

Display

Video

Recording

Clock

Reset All


TV Aspect

NB552

6 Press [SETUP] to exit.

EN 13

CONNECTION TO A TV

Make one of the following connections, depending on the capabilities of your existing device.

VCR and basic DVD connection

TV RCA audio cable

R L

AUDIO IN

VIDEO

IN

RCA video cable this unit

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

AUDIO

OUT

DVD


VIDEO OUT

Y

S-VIDEO

DVD/VCR


L L

COAXIAL

R

L

OUT

PB

/CB

PR

/CR

IN

R


R

S-VIDEO

DVD/VCR


L L

IN

R


R

AUDIO OUT (DVD/VCR)

VIDEO OUT

Available on DVD only

TV this unit

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

AUDIO

DVD

S-VIDEO

OUT

COAXIAL

L OUT

R

Y

P

P analog audio

R L

AUDIO IN

RCA audio cable

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

AUDIO

OUT

DVD


VIDEO OUT

Y

COAXIAL

L

OUT

R

P

B

/C

B

P

/C

R

R and

Method 1 good picture

S-VIDEO IN

S-video cable

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

AUDIO

OUT

DVD


VIDEO OUT

Y

COAXIAL

L

OUT

R

P

B

/C

B

P

R

/C

R

Method 2 better picture

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

Y

(Green)

P B /C B

(Blue)

P R /C R

(Red) or component video cable

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

AUDIO

OUT

DVD


VIDEO OUT

Y

(Green)

COAXIAL

L

R

OUT

P

B

/C

B

(Blue)

(Red)

P

R

/C

R

AUDIO OUT (DVD) S-VIDEO OUT COMPONENT

VIDEO OUTPUT





After you have completed the connections

• Switch the input selector on your TV to an appropriate external input channel. Press a button on the TV’s original remote control that selects an external input channel until the DVD recorder’s opening picture appears. Check your

TV’s manual for details.

Note

• Connect this unit directly to the TV. If the RCA audio/video cables are connected to a VCR, pictures may be distorted due to the copy protection system.

• You will not be able to hear the sound being output from DVD if you are not connecting DVD AUDIO OUT when you made either S-video or component video out connection.

• When “Progressive Scan” is set to “ON”, no video signal will be output from the VIDEO OUT or S-VIDEO OUT jack.

To set progressive scan mode, refer to page 75

• This unit is compatible with the progressive scan system. The feature provides you with the higher definition images than the traditional output system does. To utilize this feature, you must set “Progressive Scan” to “ON”.

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CONNECTION TO AN AUDIO SYSTEM

2 Channel Analog Audio Connection stereo system audio

Digital Audio Connection

Dolby Digital decoder,

MD deck or DAT deck

COAXIAL digital audio coaxial input jack

R L

AUDIO IN analog audio input jacks or

RCA audio cable

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

AUDIO

DVD

S-VIDEO

OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

Y

COAXIAL

L

R

OUT

P

B

/C

B

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

AUDIO

OUT

DVD

S-VIDEO

COAXIAL

L

R

OUT

Y

S-VIDEO

DVD/VCR


L L

PB

/CB

PR

/CR

IN R R


P

R

/C

R

S-VIDEO

DVD/VCR


L

IN

R

IN --- VIDEO --- OUT this unit

AUDIO OUT

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

AUDIO

OUT

DVD


VIDEO OUT

Y

COAXIAL

L

R

OUT

P

B

/C

B

P

R

/C

R digital audio coaxial cable

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

AUDIO

DVD

OUT

S-VIDEO

COAXIAL

L

R

OUT

Y

S-VIDEO

DVD/VCR


L L

PB

/CB

IN

PR

/CR

R


R

DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT




Setting Setup >General Setting >Playback >Disc Audio >

Connection

If output is Dolby Digital encoded audio, connect to a Dolby

Digital decoder.

Dolby Digital

Stream

Connecting to an MD deck or DAT deck.

If not connected to any external devices.

PCM

PCM

* To complete these settings, refer to page 71.

Note

• The DVD AUDIO OUT and DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks are only useful in DVD mode.

• The audio source on a disc in a Dolby Digital multi channel surround format cannot be recorded as digital sound by an MD or DAT deck.

• By connecting this unit to a Dolby Digital decoder, you can enjoy high-quality Dolby Digital multi channel surround sound as heard in the movie theaters.

• Playing back a DVD using incorrect settings may generate noise distortion and may also damage the speakers.

EN 15

THE VCR / DVD RECORDER SWITCHING

Because this product is a combination of a VCR and a DVD recorder, you must select first which component you wish to operate with [SOURCE].

DVD mode

Press [DVD] on the remote control.

(Verify that the DVD indicator is lit.)

VCR mode

Press [VCR] on the remote control.

(Verify that the VCR indicator is lit.)

DVD indicator

SOURCE button

VCR indicator

STANDBY-ON


A

.@/:

1

GHI

4

PQRS

7

TIMER

ABC

2

JKL

5

TUV

8

SPACE

0

DEF

3

MNO

6

WXYZ

9

CLEAR

DISC MENU SETUP o s

TITLE

OK p

B

RETURN j

B

F

-h g

TRACKING

+

C

VCR DVD

REC

I

REC MODE D.DUBBING

AUDIO


VCR button

DVD button

NB552

Note

• You cannot switch to another mode (DVD or VCR) during in the timer-standby mode.

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GUIDE TO ON-SCREEN DISPLAYS AND MENUS

This unit uses the following on-screen displays and menus to guide you to the easy operations.

The on-screen displays give you the information on the loaded disc, the disc/file in playback, etc.

The menus allow you to change the various kinds of settings for playing back, recording, or editing to suite your preference.

On-Screen Display / Menu

The on-screen display changes in the following order as you press [DISPLAY].

OFF

VCR mode 1

12:00AM 2

Disc Information/Menu

Title Name Information

(only when DVD+RW/DVD+R/DVD-RW/DVD-R is in playback) or

File Name Information

(only when a CD with MP3 files is in playback)

DVD mode

Disc Information / Menu

6

1/ 5 1/ 5 0:01:00 / 1:23:45

DVD Video

E1 (Rear)

1 2

SP 0:00:00 HIFI

3 4 5

1. Indicates current video status.

2. Indicates the current time.

3. Indicates a recording or playing back mode.

4. Indicates a tape counter.

5. Audio status of the current cassette tape.

Note

• This is an example screen only for explanation.

Displayed items are depending on the disc you inserted.

SP(2Hr) 1:53

4 3

* This is an example screen only for explanation.

1. Indicates a disc type and format mode.

2. Indicates the selected external input position.

3. Indicates a recording mode and possible recording time left.

4. Indicates an operation status.

5. Each icon means:

: Search : Marker

: Audio : Noise Reduction

: Subtitle

: Angle

: Zoom

: Surround

: Repeat

6. Indicates the current title number/total number of titles, the current chapter number/total number of chapters, and time lapse of the current title playback/ total duration of the title.

Title/File Name Information

Title Name Information

Title Name

My Title

1

File Name Information

File Name

My File

1

1. Displays title/file name.

EN 17

GUIDE TO ON-SCREEN DISPLAYS AND MENUS

Main Menu

Press [SETUP] to display the main menu. Then use

[K / L] to select a menu and press [OK] to display the menu. These menus provide entries to all main functions of the unit.

Setup

General Setting


Title List

Disc Edit

CD Playback Mode

General Setting

Playback

Display

Video

Recording

Clock

Reset All

1. General Setting:

To go to general setting menu.

2. Timer Programming:

To program a timer recording.

3. Title List:

To call up the title list.

4. Disc Edit:

To set up the DVD disc setting.

5. CD Playback Mode:

To set up the CD playback setting.

• “CD Playback Mode” is available only when an audio

CD, a video CD, a CD-RW/-R with MP3 files is inserted into the unit.

General Setting Menu

1. Playback:

To set up the unit to play back discs as you prefer.

2. Display:

To set up the OSD screen as you prefer.

3. Video:

To set up the video setting.

4. Recording:

To set up the unit to record to discs as you prefer.

5. Clock:

To set up the clock of the unit as you need.

6. Reset All:

To reset the setting to the factory default.

Disc Edit

Edit Disc Name

Erase Disc

Make Edits Compatible

Disc Protect OFF ON

<Disc Edit menu (DVD-RW)>

Disc Edit

Disc Edit / CD Playback Mode

<Disc Edit menu (DVD+RW)> 1. Edit Disc Name:

Allows you to rename the disc.

2. Erase Disc: (DVD+RW/DVD-RW only)

Allows you to erase all contents in the disc and format it.

3. Make Edits Compatible: (DVD+RW only)

Allows you to memorize the editing status on the disc if you have added or deleted chapters, or made chapters hidden on this unit, and to effect it when playing back on the other unit.

Edit Disc Name

Erase Disc

Finalize


<Disc Edit menu (DVD+R/DVD-R)>

Disc Edit

Edit Disc Name

Finalize


<CD Playback Mode menu>


Random Play

Program Play

PBC (Video CD only)

Allows you to finalize a disc containing recorded titles.

4. Disc Protect :

Allows you to protect a disc from accidental editing or recording.

5. Random Play:

Allows you to activate the random playback feature.

6. Program Play: (audio CD/video CD only)

Allows you to activate the program playback feature.

7. PBC (Video CD only):

Allows you to select images or information on the menu screen by activating PBC (playback control) function.

18 EN

INITIAL SETTING

You need to follow these steps when you turn on this unit for the first time.


A

.@/:

1

GHI

4

PQRS

7

TIMER

ABC

2

JKL

5

TUV

8

SPACE

0

DEF

3

MNO

6

WXYZ

9

CLEAR

DISC MENU SETUP

1 Press [STANDBY-ON y ].

Turn the TV on. Select the input to which the unit is connected.

2 Use [K / L] to select your desired language, then press [OK] to set language.

Initial Setup

OSD Language

English

Français

Español s

TITLE

B

RETURN j B

F h g

--

TRACKING

+

VCR DVD

C


AUDIO

I


3 Press [OK] to activate “Clock Setting”.

Initial Setup

Clock Setting

- - - / - - / - - - - ( - - - )

- - : - - - -

4 Proceed to step 4 in “Clock Setting” on page 20.

NB552

EN 19

SETTING THE CLOCK

Set the clock before you try the timer programming.

Clock Setting


A

TIMER

DISC MENU

STANDBY-ON

CLEAR


[OK].


2 Use [K / L] to select “Clock”, then press [OK].

3 Use [K / L] to select calendar or time, then press [OK].

General Setting

Playback

Display

Video

Recording

Clock

Reset All

Clock Setting

JAN / 01 / 2007 ( MON )

12 : 00 AM

TITLE RETURN j B

F h g

--

TRACKING

+

C

VCR DVD


AUDIO

I


4 Use [{ / B] to select an item to set,

and use [K / L] to select the contents to suit your preference, then press

[OK].

General Setting

Playback

Display

Video

Recording

Clock

Reset All

Clock Setting

JAN / 01 / 2007 ( MON )

12 : 00 AM

NB552

Your setting will be activated.

The clock start counting when you press [OK].


Note

• Your clock setting will be lost if either there is a power failure or this unit has been unplugged for more than

30 seconds.

• For setting the day, year, hour, and minute,

[the Number buttons] can also be used.

• You can set the built-in calendar from the year 2007 up to 2056.

20 EN

INFORMATION ON DVD RECORDING

Before you make a recording, read the following information.

Recordable Discs

This unit can record to DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD-RW and

DVD-R.

DVD+R/DVD-R can only be recorded to once. DVD+RW/

DVD-RW can be recorded to and erased many times.

DVD-RW/-R will be recorded in the DVD+VR mode automatically in this unit.

Recording Mode

You can select a recording mode among 6 options, and the recording time will depend on the recording mode you select as follows.

Disc size

Recording mode

Recording time

Video/sound

quality

(good)

Logo

DVD+RW DVD+R

Attributes

8cm/12cm, single-sided, single layer disc

Approx. max. recording time

(SLP mode):



8cm Disc

12cm Disc

HQ (1Hr)

SP (2Hr)

SPP (2.5Hr)

LP (3Hr)

EP (4Hr)

SLP (6Hr)

HQ (1Hr)

SP (2Hr)

SPP (2.5Hr)

LP (3Hr)

EP (4Hr)

SLP (6Hr)

18 min

36 min

45 min

54 min

72 min

108 min

60 min

120 min

150 min

180 min

240 min

360 min

(poor)

(good)

(poor)

DVD-RW DVD-R

• The recording time is only an estimate. The actual recording time may differ.

• The audio and video quality gets poorer as the recording time becomes longer.

• Each time [REC MODE] is pressed, recording mode and its allowed recording time will be displayed.

• Following discs are recommended for good recording quality and are proven to be compatible with this unit.

However, depending on the media condition the unit may not read the disc properly.

Verbatim DVD+R 8x,

DVD-R 8x,

JVC

Maxell

DVD-RW 4x

DVD+RW 4x,

DVD-RW 2x


SONY

TDK


DVD+R 4x/8x/16x

Performance of any other discs are not guaranteed.

• You can play back DVD+RW on most DVD players without finalizing. However, if you have added or deleted chapters, or made chapters hidden, you must perform “Make Edits Compatible” before being able to see those effects on other units. (Refer to page 67 for more details.) To play back discs other than DVD+RW on other DVD players, you will need to finalize.

Unrecordable Discs

• DVD-RW recorded in the mode other than +VR is not recordable on this unit unless you erase all contents in the disc (refer to page 66).

• DVD-R recorded in the mode other than +VR is not recordable on this unit.

Note

• This unit cannot record to CD-RW or CD-R.

• DVD+RW/+R, DVD-RW/-R and CD-RW/-R recorded on a personal computer or a DVD or CD recorder may not be played back if the disc is damaged or dirty or if there is condensation on the player’s lens.

• If you record a disc using a personal computer, even if it is recorded in a compatible format it may not be played back because of the settings of the application software used to create the disc. (Check with the software publisher for more detailed information.)

• Since the recording is made by the VBR (variable bit rate) method, depending on the picture you are recording, the actual remaining time for recording may be a little shorter than the remaining time displayed on the TV screen.

• You cannot record copy-protected program using this unit. (Copy-protected signal is included in DVDvideo or some satellite broadcasts.)

• You cannot record “copy-once only” program on

DVD.

EN 21

BEFORE RECORDING

Make Recording Compatible Setting for Auto Chapter

Use this feature to make the unfinalized +VR mode discs recorded on other unit recordable on this unit. When you make an additional recording on this unit with “Make

Recording Compatible” set to “ON”, the title menu is automatically converted to our style.

You can set a specified time for chapter marks.

1) Press [SETUP] and use [K / L] to select “General



2) Use [K / L] to select “Recording”, then press [OK].

“Recording” menu will appear.

1) Press [SETUP] and use [K / L] to select “General



3) Use [K / L] to select “Auto Chapter”, then press [OK].

2) Use [K / L] to select “Recording”, then press [OK].


3) Use [K / L] to select “Make Recording Compatible”, then press [OK].

4) Use [K / L] to select “ON” or “OFF”, then press [OK].

General Setting

Playback

Display

Video

Recording

Clock

Reset All

ON

OFF

Auto Chapter

Dubbing Mode

Make Recording Compatible

4) Use [K / L] to select a desired time option, then press [OK].

General Setting

Playback

Display

Video

Recording

Clock

Reset All

Auto Chapter

Dubbing Mode

OFF


5 minutes

10 minutes

15 minutes

30 minutes

60 minutes

5) Press [SETUP] to exit.

ON: Title list will be replaced when you make additional recordings to the discs recorded by other units.

OFF: Prohibiting additional record to the disc that has a title list created by other units.

Note

• The interval for auto chapter marks may slightly differ.

• A blank chapter may be created depending on the remaining time of the disc.

5) Press [SETUP] to exit.

22 EN

BASIC RECORDING & ONE-TOUCH TIMER RECORDING

Follow the steps to record TV programs from an external tuner.

This unit has no tuner system so cannot receive TV broadcasts without external tuner or such devices.


Turn on the TV and be sure to select the input to which the unit is connected.

Press [DVD].

2 Press [OPEN/CLOSE A] to open the disc tray and insert your disc with its label facing up.

.@/:

1

GHI

4

PQRS

7

TIMER

DISC MENU

ABC

2

JKL

5

TUV

8

SPACE

0 o

DEF

3

MNO

6

WXYZ

9

CLEAR

SETUP

Align the disc to the disc tray guide.

* Make sure the disc is compatible with this unit.

(Refer to page 21 for the list of compatible discs.) s

TITLE j

OK p

B h g

--

TRACKING

+

VCR

B

RETURN

3 Press [OPEN/CLOSE A] to close the disc tray.

It may take a while to load the disc completely.

• When inserting a brand-new DVD+RW/DVD-

RW, the unit automatically starts to format.

• If titles have been recorded on the disc, the title list is displayed. Press [STOP C] to exit the title list.


AUDIO


4 Press [REC MODE] to select a recording mode.

Refer to “Recording Mode” on page 21 for DVD.

NB552

SP(2Hr) 0:58

5 Press [SOURCE] to select the appropriate external input position

(E1/E2) to which your external tuner is connected. Then select the desired channel to record on the external tuner.

Instructions continue on the next page.

EN 23

6

BASIC RECORDING & ONE-TOUCH TIMER RECORDING

Press [REC I] to start recording.

“I” will be displayed for 5 seconds.

7 Press [STOP C] to stop recording.

The recorded title will appear in the title list.

(Refer to “Guide to a Title List” on page 55.) e.g.) DVD+R

I

Press [PAUSE F] to pause recording.

Press [PAUSE F]] or [REC I] again to restart recording.

To set one-touch timer recording (OTR)...

This is a simple way to set the recording time in blocks of 30 minutes.

Press [REC I] repeatedly until the desired recording time (30 minutes to 6 hours) appears on the TV screen.

One-touch timer recording will start.

I 0:30

0:30

(normal recording) 1:00

6:00 5:30

• To cancel one-touch timer recording within the specified time, press [STOP C].

Writing to Disc 90%

1

NOV/21/07 11:00AM E1 SP

NOV/21/07 0:20:44

2

EMPTY TITLE

1:41:17 SP(2Hr)

SP(2Hr)

• Press [STOP C] to exit the title list.

Note

• When you press [REC I], recording starts immediately and continues until the disc is full or you stop recording.

• This unit cannot record images as aspect ratio of 16:9. The 16:9 images will be recorded as 4:3.

• When the unit clock has not been set, the space for a date and time of title names will be blank.

• You cannot change the recording mode during the recording pause mode.

• You can change a channel to be recorded during the recording pause mode.

Note for one-touch timer recording

• Press [DISPLAY] to see the remaining recording time on the TV screen.

• Unlike the timer recording, you can perform the following operations during one-touch timer recording.

- Turning off the power to stop one-touch timer recording.

- Using [REC I] or [STOP C] on the remote control.

• You cannot use the pause function during one-touch timer recording.

• If DVD one-touch timer recording is completed during VCR playback or recording, the DVD will be in stop mode and the VCR keeps the current mode.

• When one-touch timer recording is finished and the power is turned off, the unit will switch to the timer-standby mode automatically if a timer recording has been programmed. Press [TIMER SET] to cancel the timer-standby mode to use the unit continuously.

24 EN

TIMER RECORDING

Guide to Timer Programming Display You can program the unit to record up to 12 programs within a month in advance. Daily or weekly program recordings are also available.

Before recording, make sure

• Connect the external tuner to either E1 or E2 and set it to output audio/video signals when it comes to the time you want to start recording.

• Do not change the external tuner’s channel while you are recording. You cannot watch one channel and record another at the same time.

• Set the clock before setting a timer programming.

• Insert a recordable disc with enough recordable space or a cassette tape with a erase-protection tab.

STANDBY-ON

3

4


1 2

JAN/ 2/07 12:00 AM E1 SP

SP (1:00) MON JAN/01 11:00AM

Date Start End

JAN/02 12:00AM 1:00AM

E1/E2

E1

1/1

5

1 Title of a timer program (Contains date, time, selected external input position, recording mode of the program)

2 Current date and time

3 Recording mode, and length of the recording

4 Timer program list

5 Total number of pages and current page (2 pages maximum)

SOURCE

CLEAR

1 Press [TIMER].

2 Use [K / L] to select “New Program”, then press [OK].


Start

MON JAN/01 11:00AM

End E1/E2 Date

DISC MENU

TITLE RETURN j

F h g

--

TRACKING

+

C

VCR DVD


AUDIO

I


NB552

1/1

3 Use [K / L] to enter the date, then

press [B].


Start

MON JAN/01 11:00AM

End E1/E2 Date

JAN/02

E1/E2

E1

- - : - -

REC To

DVD

SP

- - : - -

Mode

SP

2 : 00

1/1

JAN/01 p

Daily p p

MON-SAT

MON-FRI p

SAT p

FRI p p p

SUN

JAN/31

When pressing [L] at the current date, the date will change as follows.

e.g.) January 1st


EN 25

TIMER RECORDING

4 Use [K / L] or [the Number buttons] to enter the start and end time, then

press [B].


Auto recording mode select...

When “Auto” is selected as a recording mode, the unit calculates how much time is available on the disc and determines the appropriate recording mode to complete recording the program.

Date

JAN/02

E1/E2

E1

Start

MON JAN/01 11:00AM

End E1/E2

12 : 00AM

REC To

DVD

SP

- - : - -

Mode

SP

2 : 00

1/1

Date

JAN/02

E1/E2

E1

Start

12 : 00AM

REC To

DVD

End

1 : 00AM

Mode

Auto

Auto 0 : 00

• “Auto” is only available for one program in the timer program list.

• The recording may be cut short when the available recording space of the disc is too limited.

5 Use [K / L] to select the appropriate external input position (E1/E2) to which your external tuner is

connected, then press [B].


Date

JAN/02

E1/E2

E1

Start

MON JAN/01 11:00AM

End E1/E2

12 : 00AM

REC To

DVD

1 : 00AM

Mode

SP

SP 1 : 00

8 Press [OK] when all items are entered.

Your program setting is now stored.

• To set another program, repeat steps 2 to 7.

• To exit, press [TIMER] or [SETUP].

• When 2 or more programs are overlapped,

“Timer program overlapped” appears, and the overlapped program will be displayed in blue.

• To correct the timer program refer to

“Checking, canceling, or correcting the timer programming information” on page 27.

1/1 9 Press [TIMER SET] to set a timer programming.

TIMER REC indicator will light up on the front panel.

6 Use [K / L] to select a recording media (“DVD” or “VCR”), then press

[B].

Date Start End E1/E2

JAN/02

E1/E2

E1

12 : 00AM

REC To

DVD

1 : 00AM

Mode

SP

SP 1 : 00

1/1

7 Use [K / L] to select a recording mode.

Date

JAN/02

Start End

12 : 00AM

E1/E2

1 : 00AM

E1/E2 REC To Mode

E1 DVD

SP

SP

1 : 00

1/1

Refer to “Recording Mode” on page 21 for DVD or “Recording” on page 77 for VCR.

• You can check the remaining recordable space of the disc when you select the recording mode.

Date

JAN/02

E1/E2

E1

Start

12 : 00AM

REC To

DVD

End

1 : 00AM

Mode

SP

SP 1 : 00

Note

• If you have not set the clock yet:

“Clock Setting” menu will appear instead of the timer programming list at step 1. Continue with the step 4 in “Clock Setting” on page 20 before setting a timer programming.

• Use [s / B] to move the cursor to the left and the right in “Timer Programming” menu.

• If a basic recording or one-touch timer recording is in progress on one component (e.g., VCR) and the timer recording set for the other component (e.g., DVD) is about to begin, the unit automatically switches to the programmed channel for timer recording 2 minutes before the programmed starting time, and the recording in progress (for VCR) will be canceled

UNLESS their recording channels are the same. If their recording channels are the same, the timer recording will start without canceling the recording currently in progress. In this case, the recording of the same channel will be made on both DVD and VCR.

• Cancel the timer-standby mode by pressing

[TIMER SET] before operation for either DVD or VCR.

When finished operating, press [TIMER SET] to resume the timer-standby mode.

• In the timer-standby mode, you can turn on the power and use the component (VCR or DVD) which is not currently timer-programmed.

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TIMER RECORDING

Checking, canceling, or correcting the timer programming information

1) Press [TIMER SET].

TIMER REC indicator will light off on the front panel.

2) Press [TIMER].

3) Check the information on the list you will need.


JAN/ 2/07 12:00 AM E1 SP

SP (1:00) MON JAN/01 11:00AM

Date Start End

JAN/02 12:00AM 1:00AM

E1/E2

E1

If the timer program did not complete correctly, the error number appears in the timer programming list.


Date

E41 JAN/02

Start

TUE JAN/02 11:00AM

End

12:00AM 1:00AM

E1/E2

E1

1/1

1/1

4-A) To delete the timer program:

1 Use [K / L] to select the program you want to delete, then press [OK].

2 Use [K / L] to select “Delete”, then press [OK].

Confirmation window will appear.

3 Use [K / L] to select “Yes”, then press [OK].

4-B) To correct the timer program:

1 Use [K / L] to select the program you want to correct, then press [OK].

2 Use [K / L] to select “Program Change”, then press [OK].

3 Correct the timer program by using

[K / L / { / B], then press [OK].

5) Press [TIMER] to exit.

6) Press [TIMER SET] to return to the timer standby mode.

To stop the timer recording in progress

Press [STOP C] to stop the disc recording or

[STOP C/EJECT A] to stop the cassette tape recording on the front panel of the unit.

[STOP C] on the remote control is not effective.

Each error number means:

E1-22

E37-39

E24

Recording error other than below

E41

Unrecordable disc E42

Power failed

E25-26 Copy prohibited program

E29 Disc protected

E30

E35

E36

E40

Disc full

E43

E44

E45

PCA full *1

Already finalized video format disc

Some portion has not been recorded because of program overlapping.

Recording did not start at the start time.

E46

No disc when recording

Already 49 titles recorded

Already 254 chapters recorded

Copy prohibited program

It is impossible to record additionally on a disc recorded by other units when setting “

Make Recording

Compatible” to “OFF”.

• E23, E27, E28, E31, E32, E33 and E34 are not displayed.

• A program with the error number is grayed in the timer programming list.

• Once the timer programming list with error line(s) is displayed, or after canceling and setting again the timer standby mode, the program line(s) with error will be cleared.

*1 PCA is a disc's space reserved for recording test.

Note

• Press [TIMER] to check the timer recording in progress.

When the timer recording is proceeding, that program will be highlighted with red. In this case, you cannot select any other program.

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TIMER RECORDING

Hints for Timer Recording

• If there is a power failure or this unit has been unplugged for more than 30 seconds, the clock setting and all timer programming will be lost.

• If a disc is not inserted, TIMER REC indicator on the front panel flashes and timer recording cannot be performed.

In some cases, TIMER REC indicator will light up momentarily around the start point as the unit attempts to record. Please insert a recordable disc.

• If a cassette tape with a erase-protection tab is not in the cassette compartment or there is no cassette tape in the cassette compartment, VCR REC indicator on the front panel flashes and timer recording cannot be performed.

Please insert a recordable cassette tape.

• If you press [TIMER SET] and turn on the unit while either DVD or VCR is in timer standby mode (TIMER REC indicator will light off). In this case, you cannot change the mode between DVD and VCR. You cannot change any settings using [SETUP] or edit discs.

• When all the timer recording is completed, TIMER REC indicator flashes. To play back or eject the recorded disc, press [TIMER SET] first, then select the recorded title and press [PLAY B], or [OPEN/CLOSE A] to remove the disc.

• If both DVD and VCR are timer programmed, you cannot use any functions for either unit during timer standby or timer recording. If you want to use functions other than recording under such condition, cancel timer recording by pressing [TIMER SET] during timer standby or stop recording by pressing [STOP C] on the front panel during timer recording.

• To cancel the timer standby mode, press [TIMER SET].

• When the starting and the ending time are the same, the length of the recording will be set for 24 hours. When the disc or cassette tape becomes full during the recording, the unit turns itself off.

• When the programmed starting and ending time are earlier than the current time, the setting will not be accepted and be cleared for redoing.

• If the starting time is earlier and the ending time is later than the current time, the recording will start right after you turn the power off.

• The timer recording for digital TV cannot record any audio language other than English.

• The timer recording cannot be performed in DVD and

VCR at the same time. If you set 2 programming with the same channel and time in both devices, the program with a lower program number will be recorded.

The Priority of Overlapped Settings

• Timer program which has the earlier start time will be placed first in the timer program list, and be given priority over the programs with the later start time when timer programs overlap.

• When timer programs overlap, the first 2 minutes (at the longest) of the later recording will be cut off.

• When two or more timer programs have the same start time, the program set first will be given priority.

• A timer recording of lower priority will be canceled or start from the middle.

• Check the overlapped timer programmings and change the priority if necessary.

When the starting time is the same:

A program set previously (PROG. A) has priority.

PROG. A

PROG. B actual recording

PROG. B

The first 2 minutes (at the longest) will be cut off.

Note for DVD recording

• When the recording time of 2 programs are overlapped, or the end time of a program and the start time of another program is the same, the first 2 minutes (at the longest) of the subsequent program will be cut off.

• If the cut-off portion comes up to 3 minute or more, this program will be displayed with error number E40 in the timer programming list.

When the end time of the programming currently being recorded and the start time of the subsequent program are same:

The beginning of the PROG. B may be cut off.

PROG. A

PROG. B actual recording

PROG. A PROG. B


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SATELLITE LINK

You can set the unit to start recording whenever it detects the video signal from the external tuner.

Preparing for the satellite link timer recording:

Preparation on the tuner

• Satellite link accepts only the connection from E1 (rear) with the external tuner. (The connection from E2 cannot read any signals from the external tuner.)

• The external tuner should be equipped with some kind of timer function. Using timer function of the tuner, set it to output audio/video signals when it comes to the time you want to start recording, and stop output audio/ video signals when it comes to the time you want to finish recording. Refer to the tuner’s manual on how to set the timer.

• Make sure to set the satellite link standby mode when you finish setting.

1

2

Press [SETUP].

Use [K / L] to select “Timer

Programming”, then press [OK].

3 Use [K / L] to select “Satellite Link”, then press [OK].



Satellite Link

STANDBY-ON

SOURCE

.@/:

1

GHI

4

PQRS

7

DISC MENU

DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE

A

ABC

2

JKL

5

TUV

8

SPACE

0

DEF

3

MNO

6

WXYZ

9

CLEAR

4 Use [K / L] to select the time, media and recording mode, then press [OK].

Satellite Link

Start

5:00PM

DVD

VCR

DVD

Mode

SP (2Hr)

To Standby Mode

TITLE RETURN j B

F h g

--

TRACKING

+

C

VCR DVD


AUDIO

I


5 Use [K / L] to set the desired starting time, then press [

B

].

• The hour can be selected from 1 to 12 with AM or PM.

• Repeat procedures in step 5 to set the desired minutes.

• If you wish to go back to the left, press [{].

6 Use [K / L] to select a recording media (“DVD” or “VCR”), then press

[

B

].

7 Use [K / L] to select the recording mode.

Refer to page 21 for details.

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8 Press [OK].

“To Standby Mode” is highlighted.

9 Press [OK] again.

Satellite Link

DVD

VCR

Start Mode

5:00PM DVD SP (2Hr)

To Standby Mode

SATELLITE LINK

In a second, the unit will be turned off automatically as it goes into the satellite link standby mode.

To cancel the satellite link function while in the satellite link standby mode:

Press [TIMER SET] to turn on the unit.

To cancel the satellite link function while the satellite link recording is in progress:

Press [STOP C] on the front panel of the unit.

Note

• If the signal of external input breaks up over 5 seconds, satellite link function will be canceled.

• If you have not set the clock, “Clock Setting” menu will appear at step 3. Follow to step 3 in “Clock Setting” on page 20.

• You cannot set the end time for the satellite link timer recording on this unit.

• Recording picture will be distorted if the copy protection signal is being detected during satellite link timer recording.

• You can record the satellite link by using S-video input jacks on the rear panel. Refer to page 13 for more information.

• When a regular timer recording and the satellite link timer recording are overlapped, those recordings are recorded as illustrated below.

• Press [TIMER] during the satellite link timer recording to check the satellite link timer recording in progress.

example 1 example 2 example 3 timer recording satellite link actual recording


timer recording satellite link actual recording timer recording satellite link actual recording


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OVERWRITING UNNECESSARY TITLE

Overwriting from the Beginning of the Title

Overwriting in the Middle of the Title

You can overwrite the existing title from the beginning.

1) Press [STANDBY-ON y ].

Make sure that the TV input is set on the unit.

2) Load the disc that includes a title to be overwritten.

It takes a while to display the title list.

Title list will appear.

If the title list does not appear, press [TITLE].

3) Press [REC MODE] to select a recording mode.

Refer to “Recording Mode” on page 21.

4) Use [K / L] to select a title to be overwritten, then press [OK].

You can overwrite the existing title from the selected position.

1) Follow the steps 1, 2 and 4 on the left.

2) Use [K / L] to select “Play”, then press [OK].

Playback will start.

3) Press [PAUSE F] at the point from which you want to start overwriting.

4) Press [REC I].

“F I”, display menu, channel, and the time lapse will be displayed as illustrated on the left.

1 SP (2Hr)

NOV/21/07 11:00AM E1 SP

NOV/21/07 0:20:44

2

NOV/22/07 11:35AM E1 EP

NOV/22/07 0:10:33

3

5) Press [SOURCE] to select the appropriate external input position (E1/E2) to which your external tuner is connected. Then select the desired channel to record on the external tuner.

6) Press [REC I] again.

Overwriting recording starts.

5) Use [K / L] to select “Overwrite”, then press [OK].

7) Press [STOP C] to stop recording.

This operation may take a while to be completed.

P l a y

E d i t

O v e r w r i t e

1 SP (2Hr)

NOV/21/07 11:00AM E1 SP

NOV/21/07 0:20:44

2

6) Press [SOURCE] to select the appropriate external input position (E1/E2) to which your external tuner is connected. Then select the desired channel to record on the external tuner.

e.g.) DVD+RW selected title number to be overwritten

1 1 0:01:00

+RW

E1 (Rear)

Note

• Recording mode of the overwriting title is the same as that of the original (overwritten) title when overwriting in the middle of the title.

• Title name will not be overwritten.

F I SP(2Hr) 2:00

7) Press [REC I].

Overwriting recording starts.

The elapsed-time counter starts running.

8) Press [STOP C] to stop recording.

Title name is also overwritten.


Note

• The remaining recording time is displayed on the bottom right corner of the TV screen during overwriting.

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OVERWRITING UNNECESSARY TITLE

Hints for Overwriting

When you overwrite on the unnecessary title, there were various circumstances such as follows. Please note that following cases only describe the overwriting without any recording mode discrepancy. To avoid accidental deletion please check if there is no important title after the overwriting point.

When overwriting title is shorter than the existing title:

(overwriting from the beginning of the title) overwrite recording : A

30 - 180 seconds will be cut off.

after overwriting existing title : B title name : A title name : B

When overwriting title is longer than the existing title:

(overwriting from the beginning of the title) overwrite recording : A existing title : B after overwriting overwrite recording : A existing title : B existing title : C

When overwriting in the middle of the title: overwrite recording : A existing title : B after overwriting title name : A


title name : A title name : C


after overwriting title name : B * title name : B

* Overwritten section and the rest of the sections will have the same title name as the original existing title (B).

Note

• When a title name is overwritten, its thumbnail is also overwritten.

• “Auto Chapter” interval time is reset at the overwriting start point.

• A chapter mark is put the beginning of the overwrite title when overwriting in the middle of the title.

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EXTERNAL DEVICE RECORDING

Connection to an External Device

Connect the external device properly to either E2 (front) or E1 (rear) input jacks of this unit by using S-video or RCA audio / video cables.

or

S-VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO OUT

R L

S-VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO OUT

R L external device

(camcorder, VCR etc.)

S-video cable or

RCA video cable

RCA audio cable

S-video cable or

RCA video cable

S-VIDEO

DVD/VCR


L L

IN

R


R

RCA audio cable

or

to E2 IN

E2

E1 to E1 IN

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

AUDIO

OUT

DVD

S-VIDEO

COAXIAL

R

S-VIDEO

DVD/VCR


L L

IN

R


R front of this unit rear of this unit

After making the connection as described above, make sure to select the appropriate video input type by following the steps in “SETTINGS FOR THE VIDEO INPUT” on page 13.





Note

• When connecting an external device of monaural output to this unit, use AUDIO L jack of E2 (Front).

EN 33

EXTERNAL DEVICE RECORDING

Recording from an External Device

Before recording from an external device, refer to the instructions for the connection on page 33.

1

2

TIMER SET

.@/:

1

GHI

4

PQRS

7

TIMER

DISC MENU

ABC

2

JKL

5

TUV

8

SPACE

0 o s

TITLE

OK p

B

RETURN j B

F h g

--

TRACKING

+

C

7 5

7 5

DEF

3

MNO

6

WXYZ

9

CLEAR

SETUP


AUDIO

I


1 Turn on the TV and press

[STANDBY-ON y ], and be sure to select the input of the TV to which the unit is connected.

2 When you want to record to the disc:

Press [DVD].

Press [OPEN/CLOSE A] to open the disc tray. Place the disc to record properly.

Press [OPEN/CLOSE A] again to close the disc tray.

It takes a while to load the disc.

When you want to record to a cassette tape:

Press [VCR].

Insert the cassette tape with a eraseprotection tab into the cassette compartment.

3 Select the input of the unit which the external device is connected. (E2 or

E1)

• To use the input jacks on the rear of this unit;

Select “E1 (Rear)” position by using [SOURCE].

• To use the input jacks on the front of this unit;

Select “E2 (Front)” position by using [SOURCE].

4 Press [REC MODE] to select a recording mode.

Refer to “Recording Mode” on page 21 for DVD or “Recording” on page 77 for VCR.

5 Press [RECORD] (DVD or VCR) on the unit to start recording.

6 Start playback on the external device to record from.

7 For disc:

Press [STOP C] on the unit to stop recording.

For cassette tape:

Press [STOP C/EJECT A] on the unit to stop recording.


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SETTING A DISC TO PROTECT

To prevent accidental recording, editing or erasing the titles, you can protect them from “Disc Edit” menu.

STANDBY-ON


A

1 Press [SETUP].

2 Use [K / L ] to select “Disc Edit”, then press [OK].

.@/:

1

GHI

4

PQRS

7

TIMER

ABC

2

JKL

5

TUV

8

SPACE

0

DEF

3

MNO

6

WXYZ

9

CLEAR

3 Use [K / L] to select “Disc Protect

OFF ON”, then press [OK].

e.g.) DVD+RW

Disc Edit

Edit Disc Name

Erase Disc



DISC MENU s

TITLE

B

RETURN j B

F h g

--

TRACKING

+

VCR DVD

C


AUDIO

I


4 Use [K / L] to select “Yes”, then press

[OK].

Disc Edit

Edit Disc Name

Erase Disc


Yes

No

A disc will be protected.


NB552

Note

To cancel the disc protect:

• When you insert a disc protected with this unit,

“Disc Protect ON OFF” will appear instead of “OFF

ON” at step 3.

Disc Edit

Edit Disc Name

Erase Disc


Disc Protect ON OFF

To release the protect for the disc, select “Yes” at step 4.

EN 35

PLAYING THE DISCS IN OTHER DVD PLAYERS

Finalizing a Disc

You will need to finalize discs to play back in other DVD players.

Finalizing may take several minutes up to an hour.

A shorter recording period on the disc will require a longer time period for finalization. Do not unplug the power cord during finalization.

STANDBY-ON


A

.@/:

1

GHI

4

PQRS

7

TIMER

ABC

2

JKL

5

TUV

8

SPACE

0

DEF

3

MNO

6

WXYZ

9

CLEAR

DISC MENU s

TITLE

B

1 Press [SETUP].

2 Use [K / L] to select “Disc Edit”, then press [OK].

“Disc Edit” menu will appear.

3 Use [K / L] to select “Finalize”, then press [OK].


[OK].

e.g.) DVD+R, DVD-R

Disc Edit

Edit Disc Name

Finalize


Finalize disc?

Yes

No

Finalizing will start.

Finalizing 90% j B

F h g

--

TRACKING

+

VCR DVD


AUDIO

I


To cancel finalizing...

(DVD-RW only)

• To cancel finalizing at step 4, press [STOP C], select

“Yes” with [K / L], then press [OK]. Finalizing is canceled and the unit will be in stop mode.

Do you want to cancel ?

Yes

No

Note

• Once you have finalized a DVD+R/ DVD-R, you cannot edit or record anything on that disc.

• There is no need to finalize DVD+RW.

• When you insert a DVD-RW finalized with this unit,

“Undo Finalize” will appear instead of “Finalize”.

Disc Edit

Edit Disc Name

Erase Disc

Undo Finalize

Disc Protect ON OFF

To release the finalizing for the disc, select “Undo

Finalize” at step 3.

* DO NOT power off during finalization, this will result in malfunction.

36 EN

Finalizing 5%

• If appears when pressing [STOP C], you cannot cancel finalizing because the finalizing has been in certain progress.

• When selecting “No” and press [OK] or [RETURN], finalizing will be continued.

• You cannot cancel finalizing the DVD+R/DVD-R once it has started.


5 Finalizing is completed.

PLAYING THE DISCS IN OTHER DVD PLAYERS

Auto Finalizing

You can finalize discs automatically using this function.

You can use this function to finalize discs after finishing all timer recordings and at the end of the disc space.

STANDBY-ON


A

.@/:

1

GHI

4

PQRS

7

TIMER

ABC

2

JKL

5

TUV

8

SPACE

0

DEF

3

MNO

6

WXYZ

9

CLEAR

DISC MENU s

TITLE

B

RETURN


[OK].


2 Use [K / L] to select “Recording”, then press [OK].


3 Use [K / L] to select “Auto Finalize”, then press [OK].

4 Use [K / L] to select “Disc Full” or

“End of Timer Rec”, then press [OK].

General Setting

Playback

Auto Chapter Display

Video

Recording

Clock

Reset All

Dubbing Mode

Disc Full Make Recording Compatible

End of Timer Rec j B

F h g

--

TRACKING

+

C

VCR DVD


AUDIO

I


5 Use [K / L] to select “ON”, then press

[OK].

e.g.) “Disc Full”

General Setting

Playback

Display

Video

Recording

Clock

Reset All

Auto Chapter

Auto Finalize

Disc Full Dubbing Mode

Disc Full Make Recording Compatible

End of Timer Rec

OFF

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DUBBING MODE

You can copy a DVD to a cassette tape or copy a cassette tape to a DVD. This function will be possible only if the

DVD or the cassette tape is not copy protected.

Before starting this function, prepare for the recording on the

DVD+RW/+R, DVD-RW/-R or the cassette tape. Refer to pages

22 and 77.

Make sure:

• Insert a recordable disc and a cassette tape with a eraseprotection tab.

Note for recording to a cassette tape:

• The cassette tape's erase-protection tab is intact.

• The remaining time of the cassette tape is long enough.

Note for recording to a disc:

• Make sure that the disc is recordable. Refer to page 21.

1

2

Press [SETUP] and use [K / L] to select “General Setting”, then press

[OK].


Use [K / L] to select “Recording”, then press [OK].


3 Use [K / L] to select “Dubbing

Mode”, then press [OK].

Selection menu will appear.

STANDBY-ON


A

.@/:

1

GHI

4

PQRS

7

TIMER

ABC

2

JKL

5

TUV

8

SPACE

0

DEF

3

MNO

6

WXYZ

9

CLEAR

DISC MENU s

TITLE

B

RETURN j h g

--

TRACKING

+

C

REC D.DUBBING

AUDIO

I


Note for VCR to DVD duplication

• After starting VCR to DVD duplication, the picture may be distorted because of the auto tracking function.

This is not a malfunction. Be advised to playback the cassette tape until the picture is stabilized, then set the starting point which you wish to start recording, and start VCR to DVD duplication.

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DUBBING MODE

VCR to DVD

4 Use [K / L] to select “VCR DVD”, then press [OK].

General Setting

Playback

Auto Chapter

Auto Finalize

Display

Video

Recording

Clock Make Recording Compatible

VCR DVD

DVD VCR

Reset All

4

DVD to VCR

Use [K / L] to select “DVD VCR”, then press [OK].

General Setting

Playback

Display

Video

Recording

Clock

Reset All

Auto Chapter

Auto Finalize


VCR DVD

DVD VCR


Press [VCR].

6 Press [PLAY B]. Then press

[PAUSE F] at the point you wish to start recording.

• Since it takes about a few seconds before the actual dubbing begins, please allow extra 5 seconds when selecting the starting point.

7

8

Press [DVD].

Make sure to select a recording mode using

[REC MODE].

Press [D.DUBBING].

VCR to DVD duplication will start.

9 Press [STOP C] to stop the recording.

Title list will automatically appear.

• If you want to watch the duplicated material after the VCR to DVD duplication, press [OK] and then select “Play” in the title.


Press [DVD].

6 Press [PLAY B]. Then press

[PAUSE F] at the point you wish to start recording.

7 Press [VCR].

Make sure to select a recording mode using

[REC MODE].

8 Press [D.DUBBING].

DVD to VCR duplication will start.

9 Press [STOP C] to stop the recording.

Note

• When you turn off the unit after setting the dubbing mode to DVD VCR, the setting will be set to VCR DVD automatically.

• You cannot change the output mode during VCR to DVD or DVD to VCR duplication.

For Audio CD to VCR duplication:

• This function is available on Audio CD, not MP3 files.

For VCR to DVD duplication:

• The playback sound mode is followed by the setting of VCR playback sound mode on page 79. Set the playback sound mode to which you wish to record to the DVD.

• This unit will automatically stop the duplication if playback with no image is for more than 3 minutes during VCR to DVD duplication.

EN 39

INFORMATION ON PLAYBACK

Before you play back DVD, read the following information.

Color Systems

Playable Discs and Files

This unit is compatible to play back the following discs.

To play back a DVD, make sure that it meets the requirements for region codes and color systems as described below. You can play back discs that have the following logos will play back on the unit. Other disc types are not guaranteed to play back.

DVD is recorded in different color systems throughout the world. The most common color system is NTSC (which is used primarily in the United States and Canada).

This unit uses NTSC, so DVD you play back must be recorded in the NTSC system. You cannot play back DVD recorded in other color systems.

DVD-video

DVD+RW

DVD+R

Playable discs Logos Region Codes

This unit has been designed to play back DVD with region 1. DVD must be labeled for ALL regions or for region 1 in order to play back on the unit. You cannot play back DVD that are labeled for other regions. Look for the symbols on the right on your

DVD. If these region symbols do not appear on your

DVD, you cannot play back the DVD in this unit.

The number inside the globe refers to region of the world.

A DVD labeled for a specific region can only play back on the unit with the same region code.

DVD-RW


DVD-R


CD-DA (audio CD)

PBC (playback control) for Video CD

You can select images or information on the menu screen by activating the PBC (playback control) function of the video CD.

This unit conforms to ver.1.1 and ver. 2.0 of video CD standard with PBC function.

Ver.1.1 (without PBC function): You can enjoy playback picture as well as music CD.

Ver.2.0 (with PBC function): While using a video CD with PBC function, “PBC” appears on the TV screen.

video CD

CD-RW

CD-R

CD-DA

MP3

Playable files Media

CD-RW/-R

Note

• PBC setting turns to “ON” when loading video CD with

PBC function, thus, even after setting PBC to “OFF” and ejecting the video CD then reloading the video CD, this setting turns to “ON” automatically.

• Some operations cannot be performed while PBC function is on. Cancel PBC function temporarily to perform those operations by following the instruction below.

1) Press [SETUP].

2) Use [K / L] to select “CD Playback Mode”, then press [OK].

“CD Playback Mode” menu will appear.

3) Use [K / L] to select “PBC (Video CD only)”, then press [OK].

4) Use [K / L] to select “ON” or “OFF”, then press [OK].


You can play back interactive software using menu screens.

Refer to instructions in the video CD.

is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation.

Hint for DVD Playback

The contents of DVD are generally divided into titles. Titles may be further subdivided into chapters.

DVD-video title 1 title 2 chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3

Unplayable Discs

The following discs will not play back on this unit.

• CD-ROM • Compact Disc-Interactive (CD-I)

• DVD-RAM

• DVD-ROM

• Video Single Disc (VSD)

• DVD-audio

• Unfinalized disc

• DVD contains MP3 and DVD or CD contains Windows

Media™ Audio/JPEG files

• DVD-R or DVD-RW recorded in VR mode or non compatible recording format

On the following disc, the sound may not be heard.

• Super audio CD - Only the sound on the CD layer can be heard. The sound on the high-density super audio CD layer cannot be heard.

track 1 audio CD, video CD track 2 track 3 track 4 file 1 folder 1 file 2

MP3 file 3 folder 2 file 4 track 5 file 5

40 EN

Direct Playback

BASIC PLAYBACK

SOURCE TIMER SET

.@/:

1

GHI

4

PQRS

7

TIMER

DISC MENU

ABC

2

JKL

5

TUV

8

SPACE

0 o

DEF

3

MNO

6

WXYZ

9

CLEAR

SETUP s

TITLE

OK p j

F h

--

TRACKING

+

VCR g

B

RETURN


AUDIO

I




Press [DVD].




(Refer to page 40 for the list of compatible discs.)



4 Press [PLAY B] to start playback.

If you are playing back a DVD-video or video CD with PBC function, a menu may appear.

Refer to “Using the Title / Disc Menu” on page

45.

5 Press [STOP C] once to stop playback temporarily.

• Refer to “Resume Playback” on page 46.

NB552

Note

• Some discs may start playback automatically.

• You can select images or information on the menu screen by activating PBC (playback control) function

(page 40).

EN 41

Playback from the Title List

BASIC PLAYBACK

SOURCE TIMER SET



Press [DVD].


TIMER

DISC MENU

CLEAR

SETUP

RETURN j

F h g

--

TRACKING

+

VCR


AUDIO

I




(Refer to page 40 for the list of compatible discs.)



• To exit the title list, press [STOP C].

• To resume the title list, press [TITLE].

NB552

Note

• Some discs may start playback automatically.

• You can also start playback by pressing [PLAY B] instead of [OK] at step 4.

42 EN

BASIC PLAYBACK

4 Use [K / L] to select a desired title, then press [OK].

1 SP (2Hr)

NOV/21/07 11:00AM E1 SP

NOV/21/07 0:20:44

2

NOV/22/07 11:35AM E1 EP

NOV/22/07 0:10:33

3

EMPTY TITLE

1:37:52 SP(2Hr)

5 Use [K / L] to select “Play”, then press [OK].

P l a y

1 SP (2Hr)

E d i t

O v e r w r i t e

NOV/21/07 11:00AM E1 SP

NOV/21/07 0:20:44

2

NOV/22/07 11:35AM E1 EP

NOV/22/07 0:10:33

3

EMPTY TITLE

1:37:52 SP(2Hr)


• For Video CD, when “PBC (Video CD only)” in

“CD playback Mode” menu is set to “ON”, the video CD main menu will appear when inserting a disc. In such case, select a numbered menu with [the Number buttons].

• Press [B] to display the next page, and press

[{] to display the previous page.

6 Press [STOP C] once to stop playback temporarily.

• Refer to “Resume Playback” on page 46.

To eject the disc, press [OPEN/CLOSE A] to open the disc tray, then remove the disc before turning off the unit.

If you want to see disc information, press [{ ] when the first page of the title list is displayed or press [ K ] when the first title is selected but not when “Play”, “Edit” or

“Overwrite” is highlighted.

e.g.) DVD+RW

No Disc Name

Disc DVD+RW

Total Titles 3

Disc Space Used

Disc Protect

Make Edits Compatible

0:30:48

OFF

Needed e.g.) DVD+R

No Disc Name

Disc DVD+R

Total Titles 5

Disc Space Used

Disc Protect

1:30:48

OFF

Finalize Finalized

1. Disc name

(Default “No Disc Name”)

2. Disc type

(DVD+RW/DVD+R/ DVD-RW/DVD-R)

3. Total number of title

(include “EMPTY TITLE”)

4. Total time of recorded disc space

5. Status of disc protection

(“ON” is protected disc.)

6. Making edits compatible/finalize

• When DVD+RW is inserted:

If the disc needs to be set “Make Edits Compatible”,

“Needed” is displayed. Otherwise, “Not Needed” is displayed. (Refer to page 67.)

• When DVD+R, DVD-RW or DVD-R is inserted:

If “Finalize” is done, “Finalized” is displayed.

Otherwise, “Unfinalized” is displayed.

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BASIC PLAYBACK

Playing Back an Audio CD and a CD-RW/-R with MP3 Files

SOURCE TIMER SET

TIMER

STANDBY-ON

CLEAR

1 Follow steps 1 to 2 in “Direct

Playback” on page 41.



When an audio CD is inserted, track list will appear.

When a CD-RW/-R with MP3 files is inserted, file list will appear.

• To exit the track/file list, press [STOP C].

• To resume the track/file list, press [TITLE].

SETUP j

3 Use [K / L] to select a desired folder or track/file, then press [OK].

e.g.) File list

File List

DISC NAME

A

B

C

D h g

--

TRACKING

+

VCR DVD


AUDIO

I


NB552

Note

• The audio source of MP3 files cannot be recorded as digital sound by an MD or DAT deck.

• Files whose extension is other than “.mp3(MP3)” will not be listed.

• Some unplayable folders or files may be listed due to the recording status.

When selecting track/file:


<MP3>

• Sampling frequency

• Constant bit rate

1/ 2

When selecting the folder (Not available for audio CD):

The files in the folder will appear.

Use [K / L] to select the file or folder you want to play back, then press [OK].

• Press [PLAY B], [OK] or [B] to move to any lower hierarchies.

• Press [s] or [RETURN] to move back to the previous hierarchy.

Hints for audio CD tracks and MP3 files:

• Folders are shown by .

• Audio CD tracks are shown by .

• MP3 files are shown by 3 .

• The system can recognize up to 255 folders, up to 99 tracks/999 files.

• Letters of a file/folder name overflowing the given space will be displayed as “...”. Unrecognizable characters will be replaced with asterisks.

• If there are no files in the folder, “No Files” will be displayed.

It is recommended that files to be played back in this unit are recorded under the following specifications:

: 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz.

: 112 kbps - 320 kbps

44 EN

BASIC PLAYBACK

Using the Title / Disc Menu

DVD or video CD with PBC function may contain a title list, which describes the contents of the disc, or a disc menu, which guides you through the available functions in the disc.

Press [DVD] first.

1) Press [TITLE] or [DISC MENU] to call up the title list or disc menu.

2) Use [K / L / { / B] to make a selection, and then press [OK] to enable your selection.

3) Press [STOP C] to exit.

Pause


1) During playback, press [PAUSE F].

Playback will be paused and sound will be muted.

F

2) Press [PLAY B] to return to the normal playback.

Note

• You can select a numbered menu with [the Number

buttons] also.

• Menus vary among discs. Refer to the information accompanying the disc for details.

• [TITLE] or [DISC MENU] will not always be active with all DVD.

• For video CD, when “PBC (Video CD only)” in “CD

Playback Mode” menu is “ON”, the video CD main menu will appear when inserting a disc.

Note

• On DVD, set “Still Mode” to “Field” in “Playback” menu if pictures in the pause mode are blurred.

(Refer to page 72.)

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SPECIAL PLAYBACK

Resume Playback

You can play back from where you stopped playing back the disc last.


1) During playback, press [STOP C].

The resume message will appear.

Resume ON

2) Press [PLAY B].

In a few seconds, playback will resume from the point at which it stopped last. You can resume playback at the same point even if you turn off the unit.

To cancel the resume playback and start playing back the disc from the beginning, press [STOP C] again while the playback is stopped.

Skipping TV Commercials During

Playback

You can skip TV commercials to enjoy the recorded programs without interrupting.


During playback, press [CM SKIP].

Normal playback will start at 30 seconds ahead from the point you press [CM SKIP].

Every time you press [CM SKIP], the searching point will be extended by 30 seconds ahead.

You can press [CM SKIP] up to 6 times (180 seconds).

e.g.) Press [CM SKIP] once.

Note

• For MP3 files, playback will resume from the beginning of the file at which playback was stopped.

• Some video CD with the PBC function resume playback from the beginning of the track.

CM Skip 30 sec.

(forwarding 30 seconds)

Fast Forward / Fast Reverse Playback


1) During playback, press [D] or [E].

Every time you press [D] or [E], approximate speed will be changed as follows.

Fast forward or fast reverse playback across titles (for

DVD) or files (for MP3 files) is not possible.

40x h g

20x h g

5x g h normal speed playback g h g

2x 20x h h g

40x

For video CD, approximate forward/reverse speeds are

2x, 8x, 16x.

For audio CD, MP3 files, approximate speed is fixed at

8x with sound (indicated with / ).

2) Press [PLAY B] to return to the normal playback.

Note

• Forward/reverse speed will be indicated with icons as follows.

forward (approx. speed)

2x:

20x:

40x:

reverse (approx. speed)

5x:

20x:

40x:

B

Playback will return to the normal playback.

46 EN


Rapid Playback

Rapid playback function is available only during playback.

This function is available only on discs recorded in the

Dolby Digital format, and plays back in a slightly faster/ slower speed while keeping the sound quality just as normal playback.


1) During playback, press [RAPID PLAY].

B :

Press [RAPID PLAY] once during playback.

Plays back approximately at 0.8 times of normal playback.

B : Press [RAPID PLAY] twice during playback.

Plays back approximately at 1.3 times of normal playback.

B : Press [RAPID PLAY] 3 times to play back in normal speed.

No effects.

2) Press [PLAY B] to continue the normal playback.

Note

• Audio (language) setting cannot be changed while using this mode.

• This feature may not work at some point in a disc.

• Audio is PCM during rapid playback mode except when using digital audio connection.

• When using digital audio connection (COAXIAL), the

LPCM sound (2 channel) will be output.

Slow Forward / Slow Reverse Playback


1) During playback, press [PAUSE F]. Then press

[ D] or [E].

Every time you press [D] or [E], approximate speed will be changed as follows. (The sound will remain muted.)

1/4x h g

1/8x g h

1/16x h g pause g h g

1/16x 1/8x h g h

1/3x

To return to the normal playback, press [PLAY B].

Note

• Forward/reverse speed will be indicated with icons as follows.

forward (approx. speed)

1/16x:

1/8x:

1/3x:

reverse (approx. speed)

1/16x:

1/8x:

1/4x:

• Only slow forward is available when playing back video CD.

Step by Step Playback



Playback will be paused and sound will be muted.

2) Press [NEXT G] repeatedly.

Playback will advance one frame (or step) at a time when you press [NEXT G] with the sound muted.

To play back step by step backward:

Press [PREV H] repeatedly.

Every time you press the button, the playback will go backward by one frame.

• Press and hold [PREV H] / [NEXT G] to reverse/ advance continuously.

3) Press [PLAY B] to continue the normal playback.

Note

• Only step by step forward playback is available for playing back video CD.

EN 47


Zoom


1) During playback, press [DISPLAY].

Marker Setting

2) Use [{ / B] to select , then press [OK] within 1 second or wait for 1 second to display the selection menu.

e.g.) DVD-video

1/ 5 1/ 5 0:01:00 / 1:23:45

DVD Video

This feature allows you to assign a specific point on a disc to be called back later.



2) Use [{ / B] to select , then press [OK] within 1 second or wait for 1 second to display the marker list.

e.g.) DVD-video

1/ 5 1/ 5 0:01:00 / 1:23:45

DVD Video

3) Use [K / L] to select a desired zoom factor to zoom, then press [OK].

1/ 5 1/ 5

× 1.2

× 1.5

× 2.0

0:01:00 / 1:23:45

DVD Video

Zoom menu will appear.

There are four options

(x1.0, x1.2, x1.5 and x2.0), these are displayed excluding the current zoom rate.

3) Use [K / L] to select a desired marker number.

When it reaches the desired point, press [OK].

1/ 5 1/ 5 0:01:00 / 1:23:45

DVD Video

3

4

1

2

5

6

---

---

---

---

---

---

Zoom area will be displayed.

The title (track) number and the time will be displayed.

4) Use [K / L / { / B] to select a desired zoom position, then press [OK].

Zoom playback will start.

Note

• When selecting a smaller factor than the current one, the zoom area will not be displayed.

• To exit the zoom menu, press [DISPLAY] again at step 1.

• To cancel the zoom function, select “x1.0” using

[K / L], then press [OK].

4) To return to the marker later:

Use [K / L] to select the desired marker number, then press [OK].

Note

• To clear a marker, select the marker number to be cleared, then press [CLEAR].

• All markers will be erased when you operate these operations listed below.

– Opening the disc tray

– Turning off the power

– Record on a recordable disc

• You can mark up to 6 points.

• Marker setting is not available when you play back the video CD with PBC function.

48 EN

Using [DISPLAY]



2) Use [{ / B] to select , then press [OK].

e.g.) DVD-video

SEARCH

Track Search Title / Chapter Search

Using [PREV H] / [NEXT G]


1) During playback, press [NEXT G] to skip the current title or chapter and move to the next.

The title or chapter will move forward by one at a time.

• If there is no chapter in one title, the current title will be skipped.

To go back to the beginning of the current title or chapter, press [PREV H].

Press it repeatedly to go to the previous title or chapter. The title or chapter will move backward one at a time.

Using [PREV H] / [NEXT G]


1) During playback, press [NEXT G] to skip the current track/file and move to the next.

The track/file will move forward one at a time.

To go back to the beginning of the current track/file, press [PREV H].

Press it repeatedly to go to the previous track/file. The track/file will move backward one at a time.

Using [DISPLAY]




e.g.) audio CD

1/ 5 0:00:15 / 0:05:00

CD

1/ 5 1/ 5 0:01:00 / 1:23:45

DVD Video e.g.) MP3 files

1/ 5 0:00:15

MP3

The number next to will be highlighted.

3) Title:

Use [K / L] or [the Number buttons] to enter a desired title number to search, then press [OK].

Title search will start.

Chapter:

Press [B] to move to the number next to for chapter.

Use [K / L] or [the Number buttons] to enter a desired chapter number to search, then press [OK].

After the search, playback will start automatically.


3) Use [K / L] or [the Number buttons] to enter a desired track/file number to search, then press

[OK].


Note

• During CD playback you can enter a track number directly using [the Number buttons] for track search without displaying the menu.

• Track search is not available when you play back the video CD with PBC function.

Note

• In search mode display, total numbers of each search contents (title/chapter/time) are shown as a denominator.

1/ 5 1/ 5 0:01:00 / 1:23:45

DVD Video total number of titles total number of chapters total time of the title

EN 49

Time Search




e.g.) DVD-video

1/ 5 1/ 5 0:01:00 / 1:23:45

DVD Video

SEARCH e.g.) audio CD

1/ 5 0:00:15 / 0:05:00

CD


To move to the number next to , press [B].

When time search is not available, and time counter are not displayed.

3) Use [K / L / { / B] or [the Number buttons] to enter a desired time to search, then press [OK].


Note

• Time search is available only in the same track, file or title.

• Time search is not available when you play back the video CD with PBC function.

50 EN

REPEAT / RANDOM / PROGRAM PLAYBACK

Repeat Playback

Available repeat function may vary depending the discs.


1) During playback press [DISPLAY].


1/ 5 1/ 5 0:01:00 / 1:23:45

DVD Video

Note

• Point B for the repeat A-B playback should be set within the same title or track as point A.

• To cancel the repeat playback, select “OFF” at step 3.

The repeat setting will also be canceled when you stop playback.

• You cannot select “Group” during the random playback of MP3 files.

• Repeat playback is not available when you play back the video CD with PBC function.

Random Playback

3) Use [K / L] to select a desired option to repeat, then press [OK].

e.g.) DVD-video

1/ 5 1/ 5 0:01:00 / 1:23:45

DVD Video

OFF

Title

Chapter

A – B e.g.) audio CD, video CD

1/ 5 0:00:15 / 0:05:00

CD

OFF

Track

All

A – B

You can play back a disc randomly instead of playing back in the original order.



2) Use [K / L] to select “CD Playback Mode”, then press

[OK].


3) Use [K / L] to select “Random Play”, then press

[OK].

Random playback will start.

e.g.) MP3 files

1/ 5 0:00:15

MP3

OFF

Track

All

Group

The selected repeat playback will start.

1/ 5 1/ 5 0:01:00 / 1:23:45

DVD

Repeat

Title

Note

• To cancel random playback, press [STOP C] twice during random playback. “OFF” appears on the TV screen.

• For video CD with PBC function, the PBC setting will be switched to off automatically when you start random playback.

Title:

The current title will be played back repeatedly.

Chapter:

The current chapter will be played back repeatedly.

All:

The current disc will be played back repeatedly.

A-B:

Desired section can be played back repeatedly.

1) Use [K / L] to select “A-B”, then press [OK].

2) Press [OK] at the desired starting point A.

3) Press [OK] at the desired ending point B.

Track:

The current track or file will be played back repeatedly.

Group:

The current folder will be played back repeatedly.

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REPEAT / RANDOM / PROGRAM PLAYBACK

Program Playback

You can program the disc to play back in your desired order.



2) Use [K / L] to select “CD Playback Mode”, then press

[OK].


3) Use [K / L] to select “Program Play”, then press

[OK].

4) Use [K / L] to select a desired track, then press [OK]

or [B].


Program Play

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

Total 0:00:00

Repeat this step until you program all the desired tracks.

5) Press [PLAY B].


Program Play

09 04 10 06

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

---

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

Total 0:31:07

Program playback will start.

Note

• To erase tracks you selected, press [CLEAR] at step 4.

• You can make program settings up to 50 tracks.

• To cancel program playback, press [STOP C] twice during program playback. “OFF” appears on the TV screen.

• You may also select a desired track using [the

Number buttons] at step 4.

• For video CD with PBC function, the PBC setting will be switched to off automatically when you start program playback.

52 EN

SELECTING THE FORMAT OF AUDIO AND VIDEO

You can select the format of audio and video as you prefer depending on the contents of the disc you are playing back.

Switching Subtitles

DVD-video may have subtitles in 1 or more languages.

Available subtitle languages can be found on the disc case. You can switch subtitle languages anytime during playback.




1/ 5 1/ 5 0:01:00 / 1:23:45

DVD Video

3) Use [K / L] to select a desired subtitle language, then press [OK].

1/ 5 1/ 5 0:01:00 / 1:23:45

DVD Video

OFF

1.English

Switching Audio Soundtrack

When playing back a DVD-video recorded with 2 or more soundtracks (these are often in different languages), you can switch them during playback.

When playing back video CD, audio CD you can switch

“L/R”(stereo), “L”(left) or “R”(right).




3) Use [K / L] to select a desired audio soundtrack or audio channel, then press [OK].

For DVD-video

• Audio soundtrack will switch.

1/ 5 1/ 5

1.Dolby Digital 5.1ch English

2.Dolby Digital 2ch English

0:01:00 / 1:23:45

DVD Video

Subtitle will be displayed in the selected language.

When selecting “OFF”, subtitle will disappear.

Note

• Some discs will only allow you to change the subtitle from the disc menu. Press [TITLE] or [DISC MENU] to display the disc menu.

• If a 4-digit language code appears in the subtitle menu, refer to the “LANGUAGE CODE” on page 85.

• If the title contains both main and sub audio, you can further select “L” (main), “R” (sub), or “L/R” (mixed of main and sub).

For audio CD, video CD

• Audio channel will switch.

e.g.) audio CD

1/ 5 0:00:15 / 0:05:00

CD

1. L/R

2. L

3. R

Note

• Some discs will only allow you to change the soundtrack from the disc menu. Press [TITLE] or

[DISC MENU] to display the disc menu.

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SELECTING THE FORMAT OF AUDIO AND VIDEO

Switching Virtual Surround System

You can enjoy stereophonic virtual space through your existing 2 channel stereo system.




e.g.) DVD-video

1/ 5 1/ 5 0:01:00 / 1:23:45

DVD Video

Switching Camera Angles

Some DVD-video have scenes shot from 2 or more angles. Angle information should be on the disc case if the disc contains multi-angle scenes.




e.g.) DVD-video

1/ 5 1/ 5 0:01:00 / 1:23:45

DVD Video

3) Use [K / L] to select “OFF”, “Type 1” or “Type 2”, then press [OK].

e.g.) DVD-video

1/ 5 1/ 5

OFF

Type 1

Type 2

0:01:00 / 1:23:45

DVD Video

OFF : no effect

Type 1 : natural effect

Type 2 : emphasized effect

Note

• Select “OFF” in a case sound is distorted.

• The setting will be kept even when the unit is turned off.

Angle icon appears when a switching camera angle is available.

Angle will switch each time you press [OK].

Note

• Angle icon does not appear on the TV screen in a case you set “Angle Icon” to “OFF” in “Playback” menu. Refer to page 72.

Reducing Block Noise




e.g.) DVD-video

1/ 5 1/ 5 0:01:00 / 1:23:45

DVD Video

3) Use [K / L] to select a desired option, then press

[OK].

1/ 5 1/ 5 0:01:00 / 1:23:45

DVD Video

OFF

Type 1

Type 2


This function reduces noise in the playback picture. If noises appear on the TV screen during playing back discs recorded in long time recording mode such as EP or SLP, select “Type 1” or “Type 2”.

(“Type 2” is more effective.)

When playing back discs with a few noises such as

DVD-video, select “OFF”.

54 EN

INFORMATION ON DISC EDITING

Guide to a Title List Editing Discs

Title list allows you to check the titles recorded on the disc easily. You can choose a title to play back from this list and easily edit the titles as you prefer.

Press [TITLE].

1 2 3 4

P l a y

E d i t

O v e r w r i t e

1 SP (2Hr)

NOV/21/07 11:00AM E1 SP

NOV/21/07 0:20:44

2

NOV/22/07 11:35AM E1 EP

NOV/22/07 0:10:33

3

EMPTY TITLE

1:37:52 SP(2Hr)

You can edit discs for the following items. Be sure that once you edit titles, they will not remain as original.

• Deleting Titles (Refer to page 56.)

• Putting Names on Titles (Refer to page 57.)

• Setting Chapter Marks (Refer to page 58.)

• Clearing Chapter Marks (Refer to pages 59-60.)

• Hiding Chapters (Refer to page 61.)

• Setting Pictures for Thumbnails (Refer to page 62.)

• Dividing a Title (DVD+RW/DVD-RW only)

(Refer to page 63.)

• Putting Name on Disc (Refer to page 64.)

• Setting or Releasing Disc Protect (Refer to page 65.)

• Erasing Disc (Refer to page 66.)

• Making Edits Compatible (Refer to page 67.)

6 2 5

Edit

2 Title Delete

Edit Title Name

Chapter Mark

Hide Chapter

Index Picture

Title Dividing

Note

• When selecting “Edit” on pop-up menu of the title list and edit the title, the title list is displayed after writing the edited contents onto the disc.

• The capacity indicator in the right side of the title list may not indicate the precise capacity in the disc.

• The capacity indicator may not indicate the capacity for the titles of which recording time is short.

• Once you have finalized a DVD+R/DVD-R, you cannot edit or record anything on that disc.

NOV/22/07 11:35AM E1 EP

0:00:59

11 10 9 8 7

1. Title list: List of the titles recorded on the disc, and their information.

2. Arrow: Indicating there is a previous / next page.

3. Title information: On the first line, title name

(editable) is displayed. On the second line, the length of the title is displayed.

Empty title: The portion of the disc where there is no recordings are made. As for the empty title, available recording time by the selected recording mode is displayed on the second line.

4. Recording mode: Currently selected recording mode is displayed here.

5. Capacity indicator: Indicating the position and the amount of each title in the disc. The portion for the selected title is highlighted.

6. Thumbnails: A cut from the recorded content is displayed here.

7. Submenu: Submenus for the selected menu are displayed here.

8. Title name (editable): If you do not name the title, the recorded date, time, selected external input position, and the recording mode are displayed here.

9. Progress bar: Indicating the progress of the playback.

10. Preview window: Preview of the selected title is displayed here.

11. Playback status: Indicating the current playback status of the selected title.

Press [STOP C] to exit the title list.

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EDITING DISCS

Deleting Titles

You can delete titles which you do not need anymore.

Please be advised that the titles once deleted cannot be brought back to the disc.

For DVD+RW/DVD-RW, when the last recorded title in the title list is deleted, the available disc space to record on will be increased. For DVD+R/DVD-R, the disc space to record on will not be changed.

3 Use [K / L] to select “Edit”, then press [OK].

P l a y

E d i t

O v e r w r i t e

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4 Use [K / L] to select “Title Delete”, then press [OK].

Edit

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Edit Title Name

Chapter Mark

Hide Chapter

Index Picture

Title Dividing

0:00:59 s B

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[OK].

Edit - Title Delete

Yes

1

No

1 Press [DVD] first.

Press [TITLE].

2 Use [K / L] to select a desired title, then press [OK].

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Note

• Deleted part of the titles in the capacity indicator changes in color.

• As for DVD+RW/DVD-RW if you delete the title, deleted title will be displayed as “EMPTY TITLE”.

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0:00:59

After that, “Are you sure?” will appear, select

“Yes” and then press [OK].

Title will be deleted.

Data will be written onto the disc momentarily.

Writing to Disc 90%


After editing is complete, the title list will appear.

e.g.) DVD+RW/DVD-RW

1

EMPTY TITLE

0:21:14 SP(2Hr)

2

SP (2Hr)

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EDITING DISCS

Putting Names on Titles

You can put title names on the titles and change the names from this menu.

STANDBY-ON


[OK].

Edit - Edit Title Name

Yes

No

1


A

TIMER

DISC MENU

TITLE

SETUP

MY FAVORITE

0:00:59

The name you entered will be activated for the title.

5 After this operation is completed, press [RETURN] to exit.



j B

1 menu.

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Follow steps 1 to 3 in “Deleting

Titles” on page 56 to display “Edit”

2 Use [K / L] to select “Edit Title

Name”, then press [OK].

Edit

Title Delete

Edit Title Name

Chapter Mark

Hide Chapter

Index Picture

Title Dividing

0:00:59

3 To enter a title name, follow the steps of “Guide to Edit Title Name” on this page.

Edit - Edit Title Name

1

A B C a b c

1 2 3

@ !

?

character set

M

0:00:59 area for entering title names

When you finish entering a title name, press [OK].

7

8

5

6

9

4

2

3

Guide to Edit Title Name

1) Use [K / L] to select a desired character set, then press [OK].

2) Follow the list below, use [the Number buttons] repeatedly until the desired letter appears.

Select

ABC abc 123 @ ! ?

Press

0 <space> <space> 0 <space>

1 (*1) (*1) 1

! ” # $ % & ’ ( )

* + , - . / : ; < = >

? @ [ ] ^ _ { | }

ABC

DEF

GHI

JKL

MNO

PQRS

TUV

WXYZ abc def ghi jkl mno pqrs tuv wxyz

7

8

9

4

5

2

3

6 (*2)

(*2)

(*2)

(*2)

(*2)

(*2)

(*2)

(*2)

*1 Press

1

, character set will be changed to the “ @!? ” mode automatically.

*2 Press

2

to

9

, character set will be changed to the previous input mode automatically.

• To delete letters, press [CLEAR] repeatedly.

Holding [CLEAR] to delete all letters.

• Use [s / B] to move the cursor to the left and right.

• You can enter up to 30 letters.

Note

• Undefined letters in a title name are shown by “*”. If you delete them, adjoining letters may change to “*” or other.

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EDITING DISCS

Setting Chapter Marks

You can put chapter marks in each title. Once a chapter is marked, you can use it for the chapter search feature.

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1 Follow steps 1 to 3 in “Deleting

Titles” on page 56 to display “Edit” menu.

2 Use [K / L] to select “Chapter Mark”, then press [OK].


3 Press [PLAY B] and then [PAUSE F] to decide the point at which you will create a new chapter mark.

• It is convenient to use [PREV H], [NEXT G],

[E] and [D] for finding the point to add a new chapter mark.

s

TITLE

B

C

4 Use [K / L] to select “Add”, then press

[OK].

Edit - Chapter Mark

Add

Delete

Delete All

1

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[OK].

Edit - Chapter Mark - Add

Yes

No

1

Chapter 2/ 2

F

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A new chapter mark will be added.

6 Press [RETURN] twice to exit.



Note

• When the number of chapter marks in a title is 99 and the number of chapter marks in a disc is 254, chapter marks cannot be added.

• Besides the above-mentioned, it is not likely to be able to add according to recorded time and number of chapters.

• Remaining time of the disc may decrease when adding chapter marks or increase when clearing chapter marks depending on the recording time or edited contents.

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Clearing Chapter Marks

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3 Use [PREV H] / [NEXT G] to select a chapter mark to be deleted.

4 Use [K / L] to select “Delete”, then press [OK].


[OK].

Edit - Chapter Mark - Delete

Yes

No

1

Chapter 2/ 2

F

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The selected chapter mark will be deleted.




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Note


EN 59

EDITING DISCS

Clearing Chapter Marks (cont’d)

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To delete all chapter marks:





3 Use [K / L] to select “Delete All”, then press [OK].


[OK].

Edit - Chapter Mark - Delete All

Yes

No

1

Chapter 2/ 2

F

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0:00:59


[OK].

Edit - Chapter Mark - Delete All

Are you sure?

Yes

No

1

Chapter 2/ 2

NOV/21/07 11:00AM E1 SP

0:00:59

All chapter marks will be deleted.




Note


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EDITING DISCS

Hiding Chapters

You can hide chapters from the title list.

Hidden chapters are skipped during playback.


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B



2 Use [K / L] to select “Hide Chapter”, then press [OK].


3 Use [PREV H] / [NEXT G] to decide the chapter to be hidden.

4 Use [K / L] to select “Hidden”, then press [OK].

Edit - Hide Chapter

Visible

Hidden

1

Chapter 2/ 2 Visible

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After this operation is completed, press [RETURN] twice to exit.



If you want hidden chapters to be “Visible”, select the chapter to be shown. Then use

[K / L] to select “Visible” at the step 4 on this page.


After that, title list is displayed.

NB552

Note

• ”Hidden” will be displayed in the preview window while previewing the hidden chapter.

• When you make all chapters in the title “Hidden”,

“Hidden” is displayed in a thumbnail of the title list.

Hidden

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EN 61

EDITING DISCS

Setting Pictures for Thumbnails

You can set your desired scene as a thumbnail for each title.


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TITLE

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B



2 Use [PREV H], [NEXT G], [E],

[D], [PAUSE F] and [PLAY B] to decide the picture you want to select as a thumbnail.

3 Use [K / L] to select “Index Picture”, then press [OK].


[OK].

Edit - Index Picture

1 Yes

No

C

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A picture for thumbnail will be set.

5 Press [RETURN] to exit.



NB552

Note

• If the selected picture for a thumbnail is overwritten, the index picture is reset to the first scene of the title.

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Dividing a Title

You can divide one title into 2 new titles.

EDITING DISCS

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TITLE

B

RETURN



2 Use [PREV H], [NEXT G], [E],

[D], [PAUSE F] and [PLAY B] to decide the point at which you will divide the title.

3 Use [K / L] to select “Title Dividing”, then press [OK].


[OK].

Edit - Title Dividing

1 Yes

No

C

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The title will be divided into 2 new titles.

Both title names are identical, and index pictures are reset to the first scene at this point.



NB552

Note

• You cannot divide a title of the disc when the number of recording titles reaches the maximum of

49, and the number of recording chapters reaches the maximum of 254.

EN 63

EDITING DISCS

Putting Name on Disc

You can put a name on the disc and change it from this menu.

Press [STOP C] if you are playing back a disc.

s

TITLE

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B

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1 Press [DVD] first.

Press [SETUP].

2 Use [K / L] to select “Disc Edit”, then press [OK].

3 Use [K / L] to select “Edit Disc

Name”, then press [OK].

e.g.) DVD+RW

Disc Edit

Edit Disc Name

Erase Disc



A window for entering a title name will appear.

Edit Disc Name

No Disc Name

Disc DVD+RW

Total Titles 3

Disc Space Used

Disc Protect


0:30:48

OFF

Needed

A B C a b c

1 2 3

@ !

?

0:00:00

NB552

4 To enter a disc name, follow the steps of “Guide to Edit Title Name” on page

57.

When you finish entering a title name, press

[OK].


[OK].

Edit Disc Name

Yes

No

No Disc Name

Disc DVD+RW

Total Titles

Disc Space Used

3

0:30:48

Disc Protect


OFF

Needed

MY FAVORITE DISC

0:00:00

The name you entered will be activated for the title.



Note

• You cannot select “Disc Edit” when finalized DVD+R or DVD-R is inserted.

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EDITING DISCS

Setting or Releasing Disc Protect

To prevent accidental editing, or erasing the titles, you can protect them.

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1 Follow steps 1 to 2 in “Putting Name on Disc” on page 64 to display “Disc

Edit” menu.

2 Use [K / L] to select “Disc Protect

OFF ON”, then press [OK].

e.g.) DVD+RW

Disc Edit

Edit Disc Name

Erase Disc


Disc Protect OFF ON s

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• If the disc is already protected, “Disc Protect ON

OFF” will appear instead of “Disc Protect OFF

ON”.


[OK].

Disc Edit

Edit Disc Name

Erase Disc



Yes

No



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EN 65

Erasing Disc

You can erase all titles on a disc.

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Edit” menu.

2 Use [K / L] to select “Erase Disc”, then press [OK].

e.g.) DVD+RW

Disc Edit

Edit Disc Name

Erase Disc




[OK].

Disc Edit

Edit Disc Name

Erase Disc


Disc Protect OFF ON contents in the disc will be erased.

Are you sure to erase the disc?

Yes

No



NB552

Note

• When you select “Yes” at step 3, all contents of the disc will be erased.

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EDITING DISCS

Making Edits Compatible

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If you have added or deleted chapters, or made chapters hidden, you must perform “Make Edits Compatible” to see those effects on other unit.


Edit” menu.

2 Use [K / L] to select “Make Edits

Compatible”, then press [OK].

Disc Edit

Edit Disc Name

Erase Disc


Disc Protect OFF ON s

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[OK].

Disc Edit

Edit Disc Name

Erase Disc



Yes

No



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EN 67

LIST OF SETTINGS

The following table is the contents which you can set and the default setting. Refer to the following table for useful operation.

• Your change to each settings stays on even when the power is off.

• An item which is not currently available is grayed in the settings.

Setup

Playback

Pages 69-72

Display

Page 73

Video

Pages 74-75

Recording

Items (highlight is the default)

Parental Lock

Disc Audio

Audio Language

Subtitle Language

Angle Icon

Still Mode

OSD Language

Screen Saver

Progressive Scan

TV Aspect

Video Input

Page 13

Dynamic Range

Control

PCM

Dolby Digital

Disc Menu Language

E1(Rear)

Auto Chapter

Page 22

E2(Front) Video In

S-Video In

OFF

5 minutes

10 minutes

15 minutes

30 minutes

60 minutes

ON

OFF

Auto Finalize

Page 37

Disc Full

End of Timer Rec ON

OFF

Dubbing Mode Pages 38-39

Make Recording Compatible

Page 22

VCR DVD

DVD VCR

ON

OFF

OFF

level 8 [Adult] to 1 [Kid Safe]

Contents

Set the parental level for DVD playback.

ON

OFF

Compressing the range of sound volume.

48kHz

96kHz

PCM

Stream

Set whether the sound recorded in 96kHz will be down sampled in 48kHz.

Set the type of sound signal which outputs from the digital audio output jack.

Set the language for disc menu language.

English

French

Spanish

Other

Set the language for audio.

Original

English

French

Spanish

Other

Set the language for subtitles.

OFF

English

French

Spanish

Other

ON

OFF

Set whether or not to display the angle icon.

Set the type of still image in pausing playback.

Auto

Field

Frame

Set the language for OSD (on-screen display).

English

Français

Español

OFF

5minutes

10minutes

15minutes

30miniutes

ON

OFF

Set the idling time before the screen saver starts.

Set to the progressive scan mode (set to "ON") or to the interlace scan mode(set to "OFF").

4:3 Letter Box

4:3 Pan & Scan

16:9 Wide

Video In

S-Video In

Set a picture size according to aspect ratio of your TV.

Set the video input type for the external input.

Insert chapter marks at even time interval.

Set the unit to finalize the disc automatically.

Set the VCR to DVD (DVD to VCR) duplication.

Set to prohibiting additional recording (OFF) or to replace the title list after recording (ON).

Clock

Page 20

Clock Setting

Reset All Page 76 Yes

No

Set the clock.

Set to the default setting.

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Playback

SOURCE TIMER SET

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SETUPS



[OK].


2 Use [K / L] to select “Playback”, then press [OK].

General Setting

Playback

Display

Video

Recording

Clock

Reset All

TIMER

DISC MENU s

TITLE

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3 Use [K / L] to select a desired item, then press [OK].

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Parental Lock

Disc Audio

Disc Menu Language

Audio Language

Subtitle Language

Angle Icon

Still Mode


4 Refer to 1 to 7 on pages 70-72 and set the selected item.

5 When you finish with setting, press

[SETUP] to exit.

EN 69

SETUPS

Playback (cont’d)

1

Parental Lock (Default: OFF)

Some DVD-video feature a parental lock level. Playback will stop if the ratings exceed the levels you set, it will require you to enter a password before the disc will playback. This feature prevents your children from viewing inappropriate material.

Use [K / L] to select the desired level, then press [OK].

General Setting

Playback

Display

Video

Recording

Clock

Reset All

Parental Lock

OFF Parental Lock

6 [R] Audio Language

3 [PG] Still Mode

2 [G]

1 [Kid Safe]

If a password has not been set yet, proceed to A .

If a password has been set already, proceed to B .

Note

• Parental lock function may not be available to some discs.

• With some DVD, it may be difficult to find if they are compatible with parental lock. Be sure to check if the parental lock function operates in the way that you have set.

• Record the password in case you forget it.

• If there is a DVD in the unit when you set up the parental lock, press [OPEN/CLOSE A] to activate the parental lock level.

A

A password has not been set yet.

Use [K / L] to select “Yes”. Use [the Number buttons] to enter a new password except for 4737, then press

[OK].

General Setting

Playback

Display

Video

Recording

Clock

Reset All

Parental Lock

OFF

Parental Lock

Audio Out


6 [R]

No

3 [PG]

Still Mode

2 [G]

1 [Kid Safe]

Yes

General Setting

Playback

Display

Video

Recording

Clock

Reset All

Parental Lock

OFF

Parental Lock

Audio Out


Password Input

6 [R]

Audio Language

No

3 [PG]

Still Mode

2 [G]

1 [Kid Safe]


B

A password has been set already.

• Use [the Number buttons] to enter the current password.

General Setting

Playback

Display

Video

Recording

Clock

Reset All

Parental Lock

OFF

Parental Lock

6 [R]


Audio Language

3 [PG]

Still Mode

2 [G]

1 [Kid Safe]


• If you want to change password, use [K / L] to select

“Yes”. Use [the Number buttons] to enter a new password, then press [OK].

<change the password>

General Setting

Playback

Display

Video

Recording

Clock

Reset All

Parental Lock

OFF

Parental Lock

Audio Out


6 [R]

No

3 [PG]

Still Mode

2 [G]

1 [Kid Safe]

Yes

General Setting

Playback

Display

Video

Recording

Clock

Reset All

Parental Lock

OFF

Parental Lock

Audio Out


Password Input

6 [R] Yes

No

3 [PG]

Still Mode

2 [G]

1 [Kid Safe]


Note

• Press [CLEAR] to erase numbers entered incorrectly.

• When you forget the password or you want to clear all settings in “Parental Lock” menu, enter 4,7,3,7 using [the Number buttons] in password input window. Password will be cleared and parental levels will be set to “OFF”.

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2

Disc Audio

Choose the appropriate audio setting for your external device.

It will only affect a disc playback.

Use [K / L] to select a desired item, then press [OK].

General Setting

Playback

Display

Video

Recording A

Clock

Reset All

B

C

Parental Lock

Disc Audio

Audio Out


PCM Subtitle Language

Still Mode

C

Dolby Digital (Default : Stream)

Use [K / L] to select a setting, then press [OK].

General Setting

Playback

Display

Video

Recording

Clock

Reset All

Parental Lock

Disc Audio

Audio Out

Dolby Digital

PCM PCM


Stream

Still Mode

A

Dynamic Range Control (Default : ON)

Set to “ON” to compress the range between soft and loud sounds.


General Setting

Playback

Display

Video

Recording

Clock

Reset All

Parental Lock

Disc Audio Audio Out

Dynamic Range Control

PCM

Audio Language

ON

OFF


Angle Icon

Still Mode


PCM : Converts the Dolby Digital into PCM (2 channel).

When your amplifier/decoder is NOT compatible with Dolby Digital, set to “PCM”.

Stream : Outputs Dolby Digital signals

When your amplifier/decoder is compatible with Dolby Digital, set to “Stream”.


Note

• Dynamic range control function is available only on the discs which are recorded in the Dolby Digital format.

B

PCM (Default : 48kHz)


General Setting

Playback

Display

Video

Recording

Clock

Reset All

PCM

Parental Lock

Disc Audio

PCM

Audio Out


Dynamic Range Control


96kHz

Still Mode


48kHz : If your amplifier/decoder is NOT compatible with 96kHz PCM, select “48kHz”. 96kHz sound will be output in 48kHz.

96kHz : If your amplifier/decoder is compatible with

96kHz PCM, select “96kHz”. 96kHz sound will be output.

Note

When playing back disc with copyright protection

• Even if you select “96kHz”, the sound will be down sampled at 48kHz.

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SETUPS


3

Disc Menu Language (Default : English)

Set the language for disc menu.


General Setting

Playback

Display

Video

Recording

Clock

Reset All

Parental Lock


Audio Language

French


Other

Still Mode

Note

• Only the languages supported by the disc can be selected.

• Audio language setting may not be available to some discs.

• You can change or switch off the subtitles on a DVD also from the disc menu if it is available.

• Press [CLEAR] or [s] to erase numbers entered incorrectly.


4

Audio Language (Default : Original)

Set the audio language.


General Setting

Playback

Display

Video

Recording

Clock

Reset All

Parental Lock


Audio Language

French


Angle Icon

Other

6

Angle Icon (Default : ON)

Set to “ON” to show the angle icon during the playback.


General Setting

Playback

Display

Video

Recording

Clock

Reset All

Parental Lock

Disc Audio

Angle Icon


Audio Language

ON Subtitle Language

OFF Angle Icon

Still Mode


• When “Original” is selected, the audio language will be in the disc’s default language.

5

Subtitle Language (Default : OFF)

Set the subtitle language.


General Setting

Playback

Display

Video

Recording

Clock

Reset All

Parental Lock

OFF


Audio Language

French Angle Icon

Other


7

Still Mode (Default : Auto)

Select “Auto” usually.


General Setting

Playback

Display

Video

Recording

Clock

Reset All

Parental Lock

Still Mode Audio Out


Auto

Audio Language

Field

Frame


Angle Icon

Still Mode


If “Other” is selected for 3 to 5 , press 4-digit code using [the Number buttons].


Auto : Optimum resolution setting (“Field” or

“Frame”) will be selected.

Field : Images in the still mode will be stabilized.

Frame : Images in the still mode will be highly defined.

Note

• Frame is 1 completed video image made up of 2 fields (There are 30 frames per second of NTSC video).

-

Code Input

-

• When you finish entering the code, press [OK]. Refer to the language code table on page 85.

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Display

STANDBY-ON


A

.@/:

1

GHI

4

PQRS

7

TIMER

ABC

2

JKL

5

TUV

8

SPACE

0

DEF

3

MNO

6

WXYZ

9

CLEAR

DISC MENU s

TITLE

B

RETURN j B

F h g

--

TRACKING

+

VCR DVD


AUDIO

I


NB552

SETUPS



[OK].

2 Use [K / L] to select “Display”, then press [OK].


1

2

OSD Language

Screen Saver

Selection menu will appear.

4 Refer to 1 to 2 on this page and set the selected item.



1

OSD Language (Default : English)

Set the language for the on-screen display.


General Setting

Playback

Display

Video

Recording

Clock

Reset All

OSD Language

English

Français

Español


2

Screen Saver (Default : 10 minutes)

Set the time to activate the screen saver function on the

TV screen.


General Setting

Playback

Display

Video

Recording

Clock

Reset All

OSD Language

OFF

5 minutes

10 minutes

15 minutes

30 minutes


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Video

STANDBY-ON


A

.@/:

1

GHI

4

PQRS

7

TIMER

ABC

2

JKL

5

TUV

8

SPACE

0

DEF

3

MNO

6

WXYZ

9

CLEAR

DISC MENU

TITLE RETURN j B

F h g

--

TRACKING

+

VCR DVD


AUDIO

I


SETUPS



[OK].

2 Use [K / L] to select “Video”, then press [OK].


1

2


TV Aspect

3 Video Input


4 Refer to 1 to 2 on page 75 and set the selected item.

• For 3 refer to page 13.



NB552

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SETUPS

Video (cont’d)

1

Progressive Scan (Default : OFF)

This unit is compatible with the progressive scan system.

The feature provides you with the higher definition images than the traditional output system does. To utilize this feature, you must set progressive scan mode to “ON”.

1) Use [K / L] to select “ON“, then press [OK].

General Setting

Playback

Display

Video

Recording

Clock

Reset All


ON

OFF

Video Input

2

TV Aspect (Default: 4:3 Letter Box)

You should select the TV aspect ratio to match the TV that you are connecting to the unit. You either have a standard 4:3 TV or a widescreen TV (16:9 rectangular).

Use [K / L] to select your desired option, then press

[OK].

General Setting

Playback

Display

Video

Recording

Clock

Reset All


TV Aspect TV Aspect

Video Input

4:3 Letter Box

4:3 Pan & Scan

16:9 Wide

2) Use [{ / B] to select “Yes“, then press [OK].

General Setting


Recording

Clock

ON

OFF

Select Video

If there is no picture or picture is distorted after selecting “Yes”,

Wait about 15 seconds for auto recovery.

Activate? Yes No

3) Use [K / L] to select “Yes“ within 15 seconds, then press [OK].


Note

• If your TV is compatible with progressive scan (525p /

480p), you are recommended to use the component video cable (commercially available) to connect this unit to the TV. (Refer to “Method 2” on page 14.) If not, use the RCA video cable and set the progressive scan to “OFF” or press and hold [SETUP] for more than 3 seconds during DVD playback.

• When selecting “No” or not pressing any buttons on the unit or remote control within 15 seconds at step 3, progressive scan remains to be “OFF” (interlace scan).

If you have a standard TV:

Select “4:3 Letter Box” or “4:3 Pan and Scan”. The “4:3

Letter Box” setting will display the entire widescreen

DVDs on your standard TV, by placing black bars at the top and bottom of the picture, like a normal DVD player does. The “4:3 Pan and Scan” setting will fill the screen vertically, but both sides of the widescreen DVDs will be trimmed. Standard video input and standard DVDs will appear normal with either setting.

If you have a widescreen TV:

Select the “16:9 Wide” setting. Widescreen DVDs will fill the screen appropriately. To watch standard 4:3 video, use your TV’s aspect control to set the screen to your liking.

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Reset All

Reset the setting to default.

STANDBY-ON


A

.@/:

1

GHI

4

PQRS

7

TIMER

ABC

2

JKL

5

TUV

8

SPACE

0

DEF

3

MNO

6

WXYZ

9

CLEAR

DISC MENU s

TITLE

B

RETURN j B

F h g

--

TRACKING

+

C

VCR DVD


AUDIO

I


SETUPS


[OK].


2 Use [K / L] to select “Reset All”, then press [OK].

3 Select “Yes” using [K / L] , then press

[OK].

General Setting

Playback

Display

Video

Recording

Reset to factory default?

Clock

Reset All

Yes

No

4 Select “Yes” again using [K / L] , then press [OK].

General Setting

Playback

Display

Video

Recording

Clock

Reset All

Your setting in recording will be initialized.

NB552

Note

• The settings listed below will remain unchanged even after resetting to the factory default.

– OSD language setting

– Clock setting

– Parental lock setting

– Timer programming information

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VCR FUNCTIONS

Recording Playback

1) Press [STANDBY-ON y] on the remote control or the front panel of the unit.

When you are playing back a cassette tape, turn the TV on and be sure to select the input to which the unit is connected.

Press [VCR].

2) Insert a prerecorded cassette tape. Press [PLAY B] to begin playback.


Playback will pause and sound will be muted.

4) Press [PLAY B] to resume playback.

5) Press [STOP C] to stop playback.

6) Press [STOP C / EJECT A] on the front panel of the unit to eject the cassette tape.

Press [VCR] first.

Before recording, make sure:

• The appropriate external input position (E1/E2) to which your external tuner is connected is selected by pressing

[SOURCE].

• There is a cassette tape with a erase-protection tab in the unit.

• The desired recording mode is selected in SP (standard playback) or SLP (super long playback) mode by pressing [REC MODE].

Recording mode:

Tape speed

Type of tape

SP mode

SLP mode

Recording / playback time

T60 T120 T160

1hour

3hours

2hours

6hours

2-2/3hours

8hours

• Refer to pages 25-28 for instructions on timer recording.

Note

• When a cassette tape without erase-protection tab is inserted, the unit will start playback automatically.

• Tracking will be automatically adjusted upon playback. To adjust the tracking manually, press

[TRACKING / ].

1) Press [REC I] to begin the recording.

To temporarily stop recording or to resume it, press

[PAUSE F]. After the unit has been in pause mode for

5 minutes, it will stop automatically to protect the cassette tape and the video head from damage.

2) Press [STOP C] when the recording is completed.

Accidental erasure prevention

To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette tape, remove its eraseprotection tab. To record on it later, cover the hole with cellophane tape.

erase-protection tab

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VCR FUNCTIONS

One-touch Timer Recording (OTR) Index Search

This feature allows you to set the recording length simply by pressing [REC I] on the remote control.

An index mark will be assigned at the beginning of each recording you make. You may skip to a specific marked point by following the steps below.


1) During normal recording, press [REC I] to begin the one-touch timer recording.

You can select a fixed recording time by pressing

[REC I] repeatedly.

(1:00)

(Normal recording)

(8:00)

(0:30)

(7:30)

When the one-touch timer recording is finished, the unit will turn off automatically.


1) Press [SEARCH] so that “INDEX SEARCH” menu appears.

2) Using [the Number buttons], enter the number of recordings you wish to skip within 30 seconds.

INDEX SEARCH

03

To change the recording length during the one-touch timer recording, press [REC I] repeatedly until the desired length appear.

To cancel the one-touch timer recording within the specified time, press [STOP C].

Note

• To see the remaining recording time on the TV screen during the one-touch timer recording, press

[DISPLAY].

• You cannot pause the one-touch timer recording.

• If VCR the one-touch timer recording is completed during DVD playback or recording, the VCR will be in stop mode and the DVD keeps the current mode.

• Unlike a timer recording, you can perform the following operations during the one-touch timer recording.

- Turning off the power to stop one-touch timer recording.

- Using [REC I] or [STOP C].

• When the one-touch timer recording is finished and the power is turned off, the unit will switch to the standby mode automatically if a timer recording has been programmed. Press [TIMER SET] to cancel the standby mode for using the unit continuously.

3) Press [E], [D] to start index search.

If you want to go in the forward direction, press [ D].

If you want to go in the reverse direction, press [E].

After index search, the VCR will play back the cassette tape automatically.

CURRENT PROGRAM

Beginning of tape

End of tape

Pro.1

Pro.2

Pro.3

Pro.4

Pro.5

02 01 01 02 03

Note

INDEX MARK

• You can make the index mark up to 20.

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VCR FUNCTIONS

Other Operations Time Search

This feature allows you to go to a specific point on a cassette tape by entering the exact amount of time you wish to skip in order to reach the point.


1) Press [SEARCH] repeatedly so that “TIME SEARCH” menu appears.

2) Using [the Number buttons], enter your desired time to skip within 30 seconds.

You can set the time up to 9:59.

TIME SEARCH

2:50

3) Press [E], [D] to start time search.

If you want to go in the forward direction, press [D].

If you want to go in the reverse direction, press [E].

After time search, the unit will play back the cassette tape automatically.

Note

• Index search and time search are not available during recording.

• Press [STOP C] to stop the search.

• If the end of the cassette tape is reached during search, this unit will cancel the search and rewind the cassette tape.


Fast forward:

When the unit is in stop mode, press [D] to fast forward the cassette tape.

Rewind:

When the unit is in stop mode, press [E] to rewind the cassette tape.

To cue or review picture during playback (picture search):

Press [E], [D] during playback.

Press it again and the unit will search in super high speed. (in the SLP mode only)

To freeze the picture on TV screen during playback

(still mode):

Press [PAUSE F]. Each time you press the button, the picture will be forwarded by one frame.

If the picture begins to vibrate vertically during the still mode, stabilize the picture by pressing [TRACKING / ] on remote control.

If the picture is distorted or rolling vertically, adjust the vertical hold control on your TV, if equipped.

Counter reset:

Press [CLEAR] to reset the counter to “0:00:00”.

To playback in slow motion:

Press [PAUSE F] during playback, then press [D].

Press [D] or [E] repeatedly to select the desired speed.

Automatic rewind:

When a cassette tape is played back or fast forwarded to its end, the cassette tape will rewind to the beginning, stop and eject itself.

When you playback a cassette tape recorded in Hi-Fi stereo:

Press [AUDIO] on the remote control to select Hi-Fi or

MONO for playback sound mode.

• If you have connected a stereo TV to this unit, select “HIFI”.

• If you have connected a monaural TV to this unit, select

“MONO”.

Your Selection

Type of recorded tape non Hi-Fi tapes

Hi-Fi tapes recorded in

Hi-Fi stereo

Hi-Fi tapes recorded main audio program

Hi-Fi tapes recorded second audio program

L-channel

Monaural

L

Main audio program

HIFI

R-channel

Monaural

R

Main audio program

MONO

Monaural

L+R

Main audio program

Second audio program



Note

• Still/slow mode will stop after 5 minutes to prevent damage to the cassette tape and the video head.

• To return to playback from the picture search/still/ slow mode, press [PLAY B].

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Before requesting service for this unit, check the table below for a possible cause of the problem you are experiencing.

Some simple checks or a minor adjustment on your part may eliminate the problem and restore proper operation.

D

•

D

V

V

C

R

Symptom Remedy

The power does not turn on.

• Check that the AC power cord is connected securely.

• Check the breaker (in case of power failure).

• Press [TIMER SET] to cancel the timer standby mode.

There is no picture.

Cannot record a TV program.

• Re-connect the connecting cords securely.

• Check if the connecting cords are damaged.

• Check the connection to your TV (page 14).

• Switch the input selector on your TV (such as to “E1”) so that the signal from the unit appears on the TV screen.

• This unit does not have a tuner to receive TV broadcasting.

• You must connect this unit to an external tuner to record TV programs

(page 12).

TV program pictures are distorted.

Playback picture is distorted.

There is no sound.

Nothing was recorded even though you set the timer setting correctly.

Timer recording is not complete or did not start from the beginning.

Timer recording is impossible.

• Check if all the connections are made correctly.

• Keep the device which may cause electrical disturbances, such as a cellular phone, away.

• Re-connect all connections securely.

• Check if the connecting cord is damaged.

• Check the connections to the amplifier input.

• Check if the input device setting on the amplifier is correct.

• When the unit is in pause mode or in slow-motion playback mode, sound is not output. This is not a malfunction.

• When the unit is in fast forward or fast reverse mode, sound is not output. This is not a malfunction.

• There was a power failure during recording.

• The unit’s internal clock stopped due to a power failure that lasted for more than 30 seconds. Reset the clock (page 20).

• The program contains copy protection signals that restricts copying.

• The timer setting overlapped with another setting that has priority.

• The timer setting overlapped with another setting that has priority (page 28).

• Disc space was not enough.

• Make sure TIMER REC indicator lights up on the front panel of this unit.

If not, press [TIMER SET].

The remote control does not function. • Batteries are weak.

• There are obstacles between the remote control and the unit.

• The remote control is far from the unit.

• There are no batteries in the remote control.

• Check if the unit is turned on.

• Check if you are pointing the remote control at the recorder and NOT the TV.

If you have a plasma TV, it may interfere with the IR signal. Try the remote with the plasma off. If the remote works, you may need to move the unit away from the plasma TV.

• Press [DVD] or [VCR], whichever you need. Then, try again.

• Press [TIMER SET] to cancel the timer standby mode.

The unit does not operate properly.

• When static electricity, etc., causes the unit to operate abnormally, unplug the unit and then plug it in again.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

D

V

D

Symptom Remedy

There is no picture.

Picture noise appears.

• If the main menu appears on the TV screen, press [RETURN] to exit.

• Check if the progressive scan mode is set correctly according to your TV

(page 75).

• Clean the disc with a cleaning cloth.

Playback picture from the external devices connected to this unit is distorted.

There is no sound.

Sound is noisy.

No DTS sound is output.

• If the picture output signal from the external devices passes through this unit to get to your TV, the copy protection signal applied to some

DVD could affect the picture quality. Disconnect the playback device in question and connect it directly to your TV.

• If you are using DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT (COAXIAL) jack, check the setting in “Disc Audio” (page 71).



• This unit is not compatible with DTS sound.

The disc does not play back.

Discs recorded on this unit cannot be played back on other DVD players.

The disc does not start playback from the beginning.

• No disc is inserted.

• A blank disc is inserted.

• The disc is upside down. Insert the disc with the labeled side facing up.

• The disc is not correctly inserted.

• The unit cannot play back certain discs (such as a CD-ROM) (page 40).

• The region code on the DVD-video does not match the unit (page 40).

• Moisture has condensed inside the unit. Remove the disc and leave the unit turned on for about 2 hours until the moisture evaporates (page 4).

• If the disc was recorded on another recorder, the unit cannot play back the disc if it was not finalized.

• If you are using DVD+R, DVD-RW/-R disc, please ensure you finalized the disc after recording (page 36).

• Resume playback was activated (page 46). Press [STOP C] twice.

• You have inserted a disc whose title menu or DVD menu automatically appears on the TV screen when it is first insert.

• The DVD-video features an auto playback function.

The unit starts playing back the disc automatically.

Some functions such as stop, search, or slow-motion playback cannot be performed.

The language for the sound track cannot be changed.

• Depending on the disc, you may not be able to do some of the operations. Refer to the manual supplied with the disc.

• The title does not have the multilingual audio tracks.

• The DVD-video prohibits the changing of the language for the sound track.

• Multilingual subtitle are not recorded on the DVD-video.

The subtitle language cannot be changed or turned off.

The angles cannot be changed.

Recording does not stop immediately after you press [STOP C].

The disc tray does not open when you press [OPEN/CLOSE A].

• Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD-video being played back.

• The angle-change operation is whenever possible as long as the disc contains a multi-angle portion. Actual change will be performed when the portion has come up.

• The DVD-video prohibits changing angles.

• Try changing the angle using the DVD-video’s menu.

• It may take a few seconds for the unit to input disc data before recording stops.

• It may take a few seconds for the disc tray to open after you have recorded or edited a disc. This is because the unit is adding disc data to the disc.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

D

V

D

Symptom Remedy

“Repairing” appears on the TV screen.

Repairing

• If there is a power failure or unplugging during recording, finalizing, formatting or editing (even after “Repairing” disappears), a repairing process will begin automatically just after turning the unit on again.

It may take several minutes up to about several hours.

In a case you intend to cancel the repairing process.

Do you want to cancel a repairing process ?

When selecting “Yes”, the disc may not be usable.

Yes

No

• If you intend to cancel the repairing process, press [OPEN/CLOSE A] on the front panel, then select “Yes” and press [OK]. After that, press

[OPEN/CLOSE A] to take out the disc. The disc canceled during the repairing process MAY NOT work.

Repairing

V

C

R

Picture noise appears.

• Head cleaning for VCR may be necessary. Refer to “Auto head cleaning”

(page 5).

• Adjust tracking control for better picture by pressing [TRACKING / ] while you are playing back a cassette tape.

The cassette tape does not play back.

• No cassette tape is inserted.

Recording does not start after you press [REC I].

• Make sure the cassette tape has a erase-protection tab when you record to a cassette tape. If needed, cover the hole with cellophane tape.

The remote control does not function. • Check if a cassette tape is in this unit.

The motor rotates even when playback / recording is stopped.

• The motor may rotate for the duration of approximately 5 minutes for efficient operation. This is not a malfunction.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Error message

Disc Error

— Please eject the disc. —

Playback feature may not be available on this Disc.

Region Error

— Please eject the disc. —

Playback is not authorized in your region.

Parental Lock On

The current selected parental level prohibits playback.

Recording Error

This program is not allowed to be recorded.

Recording Error

This program is not recordable in +VR mode.

Recording Error

Can not record on this disc.

Cause

• Unplayable disc is inserted in the unit.

• The disc is upside down.

• Playback is not authorized in the region of the DVD-video which you inserted in the unit.

• The current selected parental level prohibits playback.

• The recording function encountered the copy prohibited program.

• You are trying to record the copy-once program.

Solution

• Insert the standardized disc which bear the marks on page 40.

• Insert the disc with the labeled side facing up.

• Insert the DVD-video with region codes

1 or ALL.

• Check “Parental Lock” setting in

“Playback” menu (page 70).

• You cannot record copy prohibited programs.

• You cannot record the copy-once program.

Recording Error

This disc is protected and not recordable.

• You are trying to record onto the disc which is unrecordable, or the disc status is unable to record.

• The disc is dirty.

• The disc is damaged.

• You are trying to record on to the protected disc which is set in “Disc Edit” menu.

• You are trying to record onto the disc which has no space for recording.

• Insert the recordable disc, and ensure the disc status satisfies the recording requirements (page 21).


• Replace the disc.

• Release the disc protect setting in “Disc

Edit” menu (page 35).

Recording Error

Disc is full.

(No area for new recording)

Recording Error

You cannot record more than 49 titles on one disc.

(The maximum is 49)

Recording Error

You cannot record more than 254 chapters on one disc.

(The maximum is 254)

Recording Error

You cannot record on this disc as Power

Calibration Area is full.

Recording Error

This disc is already finalized.

Recording Error

The disc has no recording compatibility.

Set “Make Recording Compatible” to

“ON” to convert the disc.

• You are trying to record onto the disc on which the number of recording titles comes up to the maximum (49).

• You are trying to record onto the

DVD+RW or DVD-RW on which the number of recording chapters comes up to the maximum (254).

• When recordings are performed repeatedly onto an unstable disc, this area may come up to be full.

• Every time you insert a disc for recording, the disc’s working area will be taken up. And if you repeat this frequently, it will be used up sooner and you may not be able to record full

49 titles.

• You are trying to record onto the disc already finalized.

• You are trying to record onto the disc that had been recorded by other recorders.

• Insert the recordable disc with enough recording space.

• Delete unnecessary titles (page 56).

• Delete unnecessary chapter marks

(pages 59-60).

• Insert a new disc.

• Release the finalizing for this disc

(page 36).

• Set “Make Recording Compatible” to

“ON” to rewrite the menu, after that you will record to disc (page 22).

* If you are still having trouble with the unit after checking “TROUBLESHOOTING”, write down the error code and the error description for calling our help line mentioned on the front page to locate an Authorized Service Center.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Frequently Asked Questions

– Can I record to CD-RW/-R?

– Can I play back DVD-video that is bought in another country?

– Can I connect the unit to my PC?

– Can I program a timer recording with external tuner?

– Can I record one channel while watching another channel using an external tuner?

– Can I change the channels on the external tuner using the remote control of this unit?

No, this unit records only DVD.

Possible when the region code of the disc is 1 and All.

No, you cannot control the unit by PC.

Yes, you can. Select “E1” or “E2” as your recording channel, and leave the external tuner on (pages 12, 25-

28).

It depends on your connection configurations. For more details, please kindly contact at your local store.

No. Changing the channels on the external tuner using this unit’s remote control is not possible. You need to use the remote control supplied with the external tuner to change the channels on the external tuner.

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Language

Faroese

Fiji

Finnish

French

Frisian

Galician

Georgian

German

Greek

Greenlandic

Guarani

Gujarati

Hausa

Hebrew

Hindi

Bislama

Breton

Bulgarian

Burmese

Byelorussian

Cambodian

Catalan

Chinese

Corsican

Croatian

Czech

Danish

Dutch

English

Esperanto

Estonian

Abkhazian

Afar

Afrikaans

Albanian

Amharic

Arabic

Armenian

Assamese

Aymara

Azerbaijani

Bashkir

Basque

Bengali;Bangla

Bhutani

Bihari

Code

4961

5464

4965

5047

6058

5160

5161

5166

4855

4864

4853

5971

4851

5759

4947

7254

4772

4847

5167

4860

5072

4854

4748

4747

4752

6563

4759

4764

5471

4765

4771

5158

5758

5360

5367

5447

5569

5455

5261

5256

5255

5264

5271

5358

5747

5051

LANGUAGE CODE

Language

Hungarian

Icelandic

Indonesian

Interlingua

Interlingue

Inupiak

Irish

Italian

Japanese

Javanese

Kannada

Kashmiri

Kazakh

Kinyarwanda

Kirghiz

Kirundi

Korean

Kurdish

Laothian

Latin

Latvian; Lettish

Lingala

Lithuanian

Macedonian

Malagasy

Malay

Malayalam

Maltese

Maori

Marathi

Moldavian

Mongolian

Nauru

Nepali

Norwegian

Occitan

Oriya

Oromo (Afan)

Panjabi

Pashto; Pushto

Persian

Polish

Portuguese

Quechua

Rhaeto-Romance

Romanian

Language

Turkmen

Twi

Ukrainian

Urdu

Uzbek

Vietnamese

Volapuk

Welsh

Wolof

Xhosa

Yiddish

Yoruba

Zulu

Somali

Spanish

Sundanese

Swahili

Swedish

Tagalog

Tajik

Tamil

Tatar

Telugu

Thai

Tibetan

Tigrinya

Tonga

Tsonga

Turkish

Russian

Samoan

Sangho

Sanskrit

Scots Gaelic

Serbian

Serbo-Croatian

Sesotho

Setswana

Shona

Sindhi

Singhalese

Siswat

Slovak

Slovenian

Code

5957

5953

5965

5958

5966

5955

5964

5961

6460

5761

5767

5861

5847

5868

5860

5866

5669

5760

5765

5757

6469

5771

5467

5565

5560

5547

5551

5557

5347

5566

5647

6265

5247

6258

6266

6367

6459

6461

5960

6047

6051

6061

6149

6164

6159

6247

Code

6666

6651

6654

4861

6655

6661

6665

6664

6561

5165

6567

6569

6568

6658

6653

6647

6560

6550

6555

6565

6557

6558

6467

6559

6553

6547

5350

6564

6554

6566

6660

6657

6669

6757

6764

6772

6855

6861

4971

6961

7054

5655

7161

7267

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GLOSSARY

Analog Audio

An electrical signal that directly represents sound.

Compare this to digital audio which can be an electrical signal, but is an indirect representation of sound. See also

“Digital Audio”.

Aspect Ratio

The width of a TV screen relative to its height.

Conventional TVs are 4:3 (in other words, the TV screen is almost square); widescreen models are 16:9 (the TV screen is almost twice as wide as it is high).

Chapter

Just as a book is split up into several chapters, a title on a

DVD is usually divided into chapters. See also “Title”.

Component Video Output

Each signal of luminance (Y) and component (P

B

/C

B

, P

R

/

C

R

) is independent to output so that you can experience picture color as it is.

Also, due to compatibility with progressive video

(525p/480p), you can experience higher-density picture than that in interlace (525i/480i).

Digital Audio

An indirect representation of sound by numbers. During recording, the sound is measured at discrete intervals

(44,100 times a second for CD audio) by an analogto-digital converter, generating a stream of numbers.

On playback, a digital-to-analog converter generates an analog signal based on these numbers. See also

“Sampling Frequency” and “Analog Audio”.

Dolby Digital

The system to compress digital sound developed by

Dolby Laboratories. It offers you sound of stereo(2ch) or multi channel audio.

Finalize

To make DVD, which have been recorded on, possible to play back in DVD players. With this unit, it is possible to finalize DVD+R, DVD-RW, and DVD-R.

MP3 (MPEG audio layer 3)

MP3 is a method of compressing files. You can copy MP3 files on CD-RW/-R from the computer and play back the files on this unit.

PBC (playback control) (video CD only)

This function enables you to play back interactive software using a menu screen. See also “Video CD”.

PCM (pulse code modulation)

The most common system of encoding digital audio, found on CD and DAT. Excellent quality, but requires a lot of data compared to formats such as Dolby Digital and MPEG audio. For compatibility with digital audio recorders (CD, MD and DAT) and AV amplifiers with digital inputs, this unit can convert Dolby Digital and

MPEG audio to PCM. See also “Digital Audio”.

Progressive Scan (525p/480p)

A type of display that does not split each frame into fields, and instead scans directly through all the scanlines of each frame in order. Progressive scan provides less flickering and higher image resolution than traditional

(525i/480i) TV signals. Refer to page 75 for instructions on selective progressive scan mode.

Region Code

Regions associate discs and players with particular areas of the world. This unit will only play back discs that have compatible region codes. You can find the region code of your unit by looking on the rear panel. Some discs are compatible with more than one region (or all regions).

Sampling Frequency

The rate which sound is measured by a specified interval to turn into digital audio data. The numbers of sampling in one second defines as sampling frequency. The higher the rate, the better the sound quality.

S-Video Output

It delivers independently each signal of color(C) and luminance(Y) to TV as video signals, so that higher-quality picture will be gained.

Title (DVD only)

A collection of chapters on DVD. See also “Chapter”.

Track

Audio CD use tracks to divide up the content of a disc. The DVD equivalent is called a chapter. See also

“Chapter”.

Video CD

A digital format for store video data in compact disc.

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SPECIFICATIONS

General

System

VCR video heads

Power requirements

Power consumption

Dimensions (width x height x depth)

Weight

Operating temperature

Operating humidity

Recording

Recording format

Recording discs

DVD+RW/+R, DVD-RW/-R, DVD-video, CD-DA, Video CD, CD-RW/-R

VHS cassette tape

Four heads

120V AC +/-10%, 60Hz +/-5%

30W (standby: 3.3W)

17.2 x 4.0 x 10.3 inches (435 x 99.5 x 260mm)

9.5 lbs. ( 4.3kg )

41°F (5°C) to 104°F (40°C)

Less than 80% (no condensation)

+VR (video recording) format

DVD+Rewritable, DVD+Recordable

DVD-Rewritable, DVD-Recordable (+VR mode only)

Video recording format

Sampling frequency

Compression format

Audio recording format

Sampling frequency

Compression format

Terminals

Audio input

RCA jack x 2

Video input

RCA jack x 1

S-video input

Mini DIN 4-pin x 1

Audio input

RCA jack x 2

Audio output

RCA jack x 4

Video input

RCA jack x 1

Video output

RCA jack x 1

S-video input

Mini DIN 4-pin x 1

S-video output

Mini DIN 4-pin x 1

Component video output

RCA jack x 3

Coaxial digital audio output

RCA jack x 1

13.5 MHz

MPEG

48 kHz

Dolby Digital

2V rms (input impedance: more than 22kΩ)

1Vp-p (75Ω)

Y: 1Vp-p (75Ω) C: 286mVp-p (75Ω)

2V rms (input impedance: more than 22kΩ)

2V rms (output impedance: more than 1kΩ)

1Vp-p (75Ω)

1Vp-p (75Ω)

Y: 1Vp-p (75Ω) C: 286mVp-p (75Ω)

Y: 1Vp-p (75Ω) C: 286mVp-p (75Ω)

Y: 1Vp-p (75Ω) P

B

/C

B

: 700mVp-p (75Ω)

500mVp-p (75Ω)

P

R

/C

R

: 700mVp-p (75Ω)

Note

• The specifications and design of this product are subject to change without notice.

EN 87

Discos reproducibles

DVD-video

DVD+RW

DVD+R

DVD-RW

(Sólo discos en modo de video finalizados)

DVD-R

(Sólo discos en modo de video finalizados)

CD-DA (CD de audio)

CD de video

ESPAÑOL

Discos Reproducibles

Este aparato es compatible con la reproducción de los siguientes discos y archivos.

Logotipos

Disco Grabable

Este aparato puede grabar a DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD-RW y

DVD-R.

Los discos DVD+R/DVD-R pueden ser grabados sólo una vez. Los discos DVD+RW/DVD-RW pueden ser grabados y borrados muchas veces.

En este aparato los discos DVD-RW/-R serán grabados automáticamente en el modo DVD+VR.

• Los siguientes discos se recomiendan para obtener una buena calidad de grabación y han sido comprobados como compatibles con este aparato. Sin embargo, según sea la condición del medio el equipo podría no leer el disco correctamente.

Verbatim DVD+R 8x,

DVD-R 8x,

JVC

Maxell

DVD-RW 4x

DVD+RW 4x,

DVD-RW 2x


SONY

TDK


DVD+R 4x/8x/16x

El comportamiento de cualquier otro disco no está garantizado.

• Usted puede reproducir discos DVD+RW en la mayoría de los reproductores de DVD sin finalizarlos.

Sin embargo, si usted ha añadido o eliminado capítulos, u ocultado capítulos, debe ejecutar

“Compatibilizar edic.” antes de poder ver dichos efectos en otros equipos. (Consulte la página 67.)

Para reproducir discos que no sean DVD+RW en otros reproductores de DVD, usted necesitará finalizarlos.

Logotipo Atributos

CD-RW

CD-R

DVD+RW DVD+R

Disco de 8 cm / 12 cm, un solo lado, una sola capa

Tiempo de grabación máx. aprox.

(modo SLP):

360 minutos (4,7 GB) (para 12 cm)

108 minutos (1,4 GB) (para 8 cm)

Archivos reproducibles

CD-DA

MP3 es una marca registrada de

DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation.

Códigos de Región

El número presente en el interior el globo se refiere a una región del mundo.Este aparato puede reproducir discos DVD que estén rotulados para ALL las regiones o para la región 1.

Medio

CD-RW/-R

DVD-RW DVD-R

Disco no Grabable

• Un DVD-RW grabado en un modo distinto de +VR no será grabable en este aparato a menos que usted borre todo el contenido del disco. (Consulte la página 66.)

• Un DVD-R grabado en un modo distinto de +VR no será grabable en este aparato.

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ESPAÑOL

Conexión a un Sintonizador Externo

1) Desconecte el cable de alimentación de su televisor del tomacorriente de CA.

2) Efectúe la conexión como se ilustra abajo.

ej.) parte trasera de su televisor

AUDIO IN

L R

VIDEO IN cable coaxial de RF

S-VIDEO

DVD/VCR

IN --- AUDIO --- OUT cable de audio RCA

L

IN cable de video RCA

R


DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

AUDIO

OUT

DVD


VIDEO OUT

Y

S-VIDEO

DVD/VCR


L L

P

/C

B

IN

P

/C

R

R


R parte trasera de este aparato

ANT. IN

S-VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO OUT

L R cable coaxial de RF

OUT IN o cable de S-video cable de video RCA cable de audio RCA sintonizador externo señal de TV

3) Enchufe los cables de alimentación de los aparatos al tomacorriente de CA.

Selección de un Canal de Entrada Externo en el Televisor

Luego de completar las conexiones, cambie el selector de entrada del televisor a un canal de entrada externo adecuado. Presione un botón que seleccione un canal externo de entrada en el control remoto original del televisor hasta que aparezca la imagen inicial del grabador de DVD. Para obtener detalles consulte el manual del propietario de su televisor.

Configuración de la Entrada de Video

Antes de efectuar una grabación se debe informar al aparato qué conector hembra de entrada de video se está utilizando.

1 Presione [SETUP] y utilice [K / L] para seleccionar “Ajuste general”, y luego presione [OK].

2 Utilice [K / L] para seleccionar

“Video”, y luego presione [OK].

3 Utilice [K / L] para seleccionar

“Entrada de video”, y luego presione

[OK].

4 Utilice [K / L] para seleccionar la posición de la entrada externa deseada, y luego presione [OK].

Ajuste general

Reproduc.

Pantalla

Video

Grabación

Reloj

Rest. todo

Escaneo progresivo

Aspecto de TV

E1 (Tras.)

E2 (Front.)

5 Utilice [K / L] para seleccionar el tipo de conector hembra de entrada a conectar, y luego presione [OK].

Ajuste general

Reproduc.

Pantalla

Video

Grabación

Reloj

Rest. todo

Escaneo progresivo

Aspecto de TV

6 Para salir presione [SETUP].

ES 89

Configuración Inicial

Cuando usted encienda este aparato por primera vez necesita seguir estos pasos.

1 Presione [STANDBY-ON y ].

Encienda el televisor. Seleccione la entrada a la cual está conectado el aparato.

2 Utilice [K / L] para seleccionar su idioma deseado, y luego presione

[OK] para establecerlo.

Initial Setup

ESPAÑOL

Grabación Básica

1 Presione [DVD].

Presione [OPEN/CLOSE A] para abrir la bandeja de discos e insertar su disco con el rótulo aupntando hacia arriba.

* Asegúrese de que el disco sea compatible con este aparato.(Para obtener la lista de discos compatibles consulte la página 21.)

2 Para seleccionar un modo de grabación presione [REC MODE].

SP(2Hr) 0:58

OSD Language

English

Français

Español

3 Presione [OK] para activar “Ajste

Manual de Reloj”.

Ajuste inicial

Ajste Manual de Reloj

- - - / - - / - - - - ( - - - )

- - : - - - -

4 Utilice [{ / B] para seleccionar un

elemento a configurar, y utilice [K / L] para seleccionar el contenido de su preferencia, y luego presione [OK].

Ajuste inicial

Ajste Manual de Reloj

ENE / 01 / 2007 ( LUN )

12 : 00 AM

Modo de grabación

HQ (1Hr)

SP (2Hr)

SPP (2.5Hr)

LP (3Hr)

EP (4Hr)

SLP (6Hr)

Tiempo de grabación

Disco de 8 cm Disco de 12 cm

18 min 60 min

36 min

45 min

120 min

150 min

Calidad del video y el sonido

Buena

54 min

72 min

108 min

180 min

240 min

360 min

Deficiente

3 Presione [SOURCE] para seleccionar la posición adecuada de la entrada externa (E1/E2) a la cual está conectado su sintonizador externo.

Luego seleccione en el sintonizador externo el canal que desea grabar.

4 Presione [REC I] para iniciar la grabación.

Para configurar la grabación a un toque con temporizador (OTR)...

Esta es una manera sencilla de configurar el tiempo de grabación en bloques de 30 minutos.

Presione [REC I] repetidamente hasta que aparezca en la pantalla del televisor la longitud deseada de grabación (30 minutos a 6 horas).

Comenzará la grabación a un toque con temporizador.

I 0:30

0:30

(grabación normal) 1:00

90 ES

6:00 5:30

• Para cancelar la grabación a un toque con temporizador dentro del tiempo especificado, presione [STOP C].

5 Para de tener la grabación presione

[STOP C].

ESPAÑOL

Grabación con Temporizador

Usted puede programar el equipo para que grabe hasta 12 programas, con un mes de anticipación. También hay disponibles grabaciones de programas diarias o semanales.

Antes de grabar, asegúrese de que

• Cuando llegue el momento en que desea empezar a grabar, conecte el sintonizador externo a ya sea E1 o E2 y configúrelo para dar salida a las señales de audio/video.

• No cambie el canal del sintonizador externo cuando esté grabando. Usted no puede mirar un canal y grabar otro al mismo tiempo.

• Antes de establecer una programación del temporizador configure el reloj.

• Inserte un disco grabable con suficiente espacio libre.

1 Presione [TIMER].

2 Utilice [K / L] para seleccionar “Prog. nuevo”, y luego presione [OK].

Programaci. con Reloj

Empieza

LUN ENE/01 11:00AM

Termina

Prog. nuevo

E1/E2 Fcha

1

SOURCE

5

.@/:

1

GHI

4

PQRS

7

DISC MENU s

TITLE j

F h g

--

TRACKING

+

C

VCR

DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE

A

ABC

2

JKL

5

TUV

8

SPACE

0

DEF

3

MNO

6

WXYZ

9

CLEAR

SETUP

2

B

DVD

STANDBY-ON

B

RETURN

4


AUDIO

I


3 Configure una programación del temporizador.

4 Presione [OK].

5 Presione [TIMER SET] para configurar una programación del temporizador.

El indicador TIMER REC del panel frontal se iluminará.

Configure la fecha.

Fcha

ENE/02

E1/E2

E1

Empieza

- - : - -

GRAB a

DVD

Termina

- - : - -

Modo

SP

SP 2 : 00 o p

B

Configure las horas de inicio y finalización.

Fcha

ENE/02

E1/E2

E1

Empieza

12 : 00AM

GRAB a

DVD

Termina

- - : - -

Modo

SP

SP 2 : 00 o p

Seleccione la posición adecuada de la entrada externa (E1/E2) a la cual está conectado su sintonizador externo.

B

Fcha

ENE/02

E1/E2

E1

Empieza

12 : 00AM

GRAB a

DVD

Termina

1 : 00AM

Modo

SP

SP 1 : 00 o p

B

Seleccione un medio de grabación (“DVD” o “VCR”).

Fcha

ENE/02

E1/E2

E1

Empieza

12 : 00AM

GRAB a

DVD

Termina

1 : 00AM

Modo

SP

SP 1 : 00 o p

Seleccione un modo de grabación.

Fcha

ENE/02

E1/E2

E1

Empieza

12 : 00AM

GRAB a

DVD

Termina

1 : 00AM

Modo

SP

SP 1 : 00 o p

B

NB552

Reproducción

1 Abra la bandeja de discos.

OPEN/CLOSE

A

2 Inserte un disco.

3 Comience a reproducir.

B

4 Detenga la reproducción.

C

ES 91

LIMITED WARRANTY

FUNAI CORP. will repair this product, free of charge in the USA in the event of defect in materials or workmanship as follows:

DURATION:

PARTS: FUNAI CORP. will provide parts to replace defective parts without charge for one (1) year from the date of original retail purchase. Certain parts are excluded from this warranty.

LABOR: FUNAI CORP. will provide the labor without charge for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of original retail purchase.

LIMITS AND EXCLUSIONS:

THIS WARRANTY IS EXTENDED ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL RETAIL PURCHASER. A PURCHASE RECEIPT OR OTHER

PROOF OF ORIGINAL RETAIL PURCHASE WILL BE REQUIRED TOGETHER WITH THE PRODUCT TO OBTAIN SERVICE

UNDER THIS WARRANTY.

This warranty shall not be extended to any other person or transferee.

This warranty is void and of no effect if any serial numbers on the product are altered, replaced, defaced, missing or if service was attempted by an unauthorized service center. This limited warranty does not apply to any product not purchased and used in the United States.

This warranty only covers failures due to defects in material or workmanship which occur during normal use. It does not cover damage which occurs in shipment, or failures which are caused by repairs, alterations or products not supplied by FUNAI CORP., or damage, which results from accident, misuse, abuse, mishandling, misapplication, alteration, faulty installation, improper maintenance, commercial use such as hotel, rental or office use of this product, or damage which results from fire, flood, lightning or other acts of God.

THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER PACKING MATERIALS, ANY ACCESSORIES (EXCEPT REMOTE CONTROL), ANY

COSMETIC PARTS, COMPLETE ASSEMBLY PARTS, DEMO OR FLOOR MODELS.

FUNAI CORP. AND ITS REPRESENTATIVES OR AGENTS SHALL IN NO EVENT BE LIABLE FOR ANY GENERAL, INDIRECT

OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR OCCASIONED BY THE USE OF OR THE INABILITY TO USE THIS

PRODUCT. THIS WARRANTY IS MADE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND OF ALL

OTHER LIABILITIES ON THE PART OF FUNAI, ALL OTHER WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF

MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED BY FUNAI AND ITS

REPRESENTATIVES IN THE UNITED STATES.

ALL WARRANTY INSPECTIONS AND REPAIRS MUST BE PERFORMED BY AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER.

THIS WARRANTY IS ONLY VALID WHEN THE UNIT IS CARRIED-IN TO AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER.

THE PRODUCT MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A COPY OF THE ORIGINAL RETAIL PURCHASE RECEIPT. IF NO PROOF

OF PURCHASE IS ATTACHED, THE WARRANTY WILL NOT BE HONORED AND REPAIR COSTS WILL BE CHARGED.

IMPORTANT:

THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS. YOU MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT VARY FROM

STATE TO STATE. IF, AT ANY TIME DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD, YOU ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN SATISFACTION

WITH THE REPAIR OF THIS PRODUCT, PLEASE CONTACT FUNAI CORP.

ATTENTION:

FUNAI CORP. RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY ANY DESIGN OF THIS PRODUCT WITHOUT

PRIOR NOTICE.

WARRANTY STATEMENT REGARDING NON AUTHORIZED REPAIRS:

To obtain warranty service, you must take the product, or deliver the product freight prepaid, in either its original packaging or packaging affording an equal degree of protection, to any AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER. FUNAI

CORP. will not reimburse you for any service done by unauthorized service providers without prior written approval.

To locate your nearest AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER or for general service inquiries, please contact us at:

FUNAI CORPORATION

Customer Service

Tel: 1-800-605-8610

http://www.funai-corp.com

19900 Van Ness Avenue, Torrance, CA 90501

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Magnavox BZV420MW8 Owner's Manual

Owner's Manual

IGITAL

IDEO

ISC

ECORDER WITH

IDEO

ASSETTE

ECORDER

DIGITAL VIDEO DISC RECORDER WITH

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

1

Connections

2

Initial Setting

3 DVD Recording

Basic Recording

Press [DVD].

Press [OPEN/CLOSE A] to open the disc tray and insert your disc with its label facing up.

Press [REC MODE] to select a recording mode.

Press [SOURCE] to select the appropriate external input position (E1/E2) to which your external tuner is connected. Then select the desired channel to record on the external tuner.

Press [REC I] to start recording.

Press [STOP C] to stop recording.

Press [TIMER].

Use [K / L] to select “New Program”, then press [OK].

Set a timer programming.

Press [OK].

Press [TIMER SET] to set a timer programming.

4

Open the disc tray.

Insert a disc.

Playback

Start playing back.

Stop playing back.

PRECAUTIONS

WARNING:

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION:

Important Safeguards

CONTENTS

Introduction

Connections

Basic Setup

Recording

Editing

Function Setup

VCR Functions

Playback

Español

Others

FEATURES

Symbols Used in this Owner's Manual

Front Panel

FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW

Rear Panel

Remote Control

CONNECTION TO AN EXTERNAL TUNER

SETTINGS FOR THE VIDEO INPUT

CONNECTION TO A TV

CONNECTION TO AN AUDIO SYSTEM

THE VCR / DVD RECORDER SWITCHING

GUIDE TO ON-SCREEN DISPLAYS AND MENUS

On-Screen Display / Menu

Main Menu

INITIAL SETTING

SETTING THE CLOCK

Clock Setting

INFORMATION ON DVD RECORDING

BEFORE RECORDING

Make Recording Compatible Setting for Auto Chapter

BASIC RECORDING & ONE-TOUCH TIMER RECORDING

TIMER RECORDING

Hints for Timer Recording

SATELLITE LINK

OVERWRITING UNNECESSARY TITLE

Overwriting from the Beginning of the Title

Overwriting in the Middle of the Title

Hints for Overwriting