Precaution Important Safety Instructions Handling Cautions Maintenance of Cabinet Disc Handling Holding discs DVD-RAM, DVD-RW and DVD-R DVD-Video, Audio CD Cautions on handling discs...
Contents Getting Started Getting Started Warning...2 Precaution ...3 General Features...8 Before reading the user’s manual ...9 How to use the DVD Recorder...9 Unpacking ...11 Description...13 Connecting & Setting Up Connecting & Setting Up Quick Overview ...18 Connecting the DVD-Recorder Additional connections...19 Other type of connecting the Video output cable ...20 Other type of connecting the Audio output cable ..22 Connecting to AV 3 IN, DV input jack...23...
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Recording Recording Before Recording...41 Recording the current TV programme you are watching ...43 Recording from external equipment you are watching ...45 Copying from a Camcorder (only DVD-R120/DVD-R121) ...46 Making a One Touch Recording (OTR)...47 Making a Timer Recording ...48 Flexible Recording (for Timer recording only) ...49 Editing the Scheduled Record List...49 Deleting the Scheduled Record List...50 Using the Video Plus+ Feature ...51...
General Features High quality digital audio and video recording and playback Selectable Recording Mode Automated Quality Adjustment for Timer Recording Creating a DVD video title using DVD-RW/DVD-R disc Copying data from a digital camcorder using a DV input jack (only DVD-R120, DVD-R121) High quality progressive scan A variety of functions with an easy-to-use user interface...
Before reading the user’s manual Icons that will be used in manual About the use of this user’s manual Copyright How to use the DVD Recorder Step 1 Select the disc type Step 2 Format the disc to start recording Using a DVD-RAM Using a DVD-RW Using a DVD-R...
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Step 3 Recording Step 4 Playing Step 5 Editing a recorded disc Creating a playlist (DVD-RAM/-RW in VR mode) Step 6 Finalising & Playing on other DVD components When using a DVD-RW disc in VR Mode When using a DVD-RW disc in Video Mode When using a DVD-R disc...
Unpacking Accessories Preparing the Remote Control Install Batteries in the Remote Control If the remote does not operate properly: Dispose of batteries according to local environmental regulations. Do not put them in the household trash. Setting the Remote Control...
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To determine whether your television is compatible, follow the instructions below. Controllable TV Codes NOTE Then you can control the television using the following buttons after the TV button. NOTE...
Rear Panel 1. DIGITAL AUDIO OUT(OPTICAL) 2. DIGITAL AUDIO OUT(COAXIAL) 3. AUDIO OUT 4. VIDEO OUT 5. S-VIDEO OUT 6. COMPONENT VIDEO OUT 7. AV1(TV) OUTPUT SCART Connector 8. AV2(EXT) INPUT SCART Connector In from aerial connector Out to TV connector NOTE...
Connecting & Setting Up Quick Overview Connecting the DVD-Recorder † Additional connections † Other type of connecting the Video output cable † Other type of connecting the Audio output cable † Connecting to AV3 IN, DV input jack...
Other type of connecting the Video output cable Case 1 : Case 2 : Case 3 : S-Video, Component video and Progressive Output Modes Case 1 : Connecting to a Video (Composite) output jack yellow yellow...
Other type of connecting the Audio output cable Case 1 : Case 2 : Case 3 : Case 1 : Connecting to your TV yellow white Case 2 : Connecting to a stereo amplifier with AV output jacks white white...
Case 3: Connecting to an AV amplifier with a digital output jack Connecting to AV3 IN, DV input jack Case 1 : Case2 : Case 1 : Connecting a VCR, Set-Top Box(STB), DVD player or Camcorder to the AV3 IN jacks Camcorder yellow...
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Case 2 : Connecting a Camcorder to the DV IN jack (only DVD-R120/DVD-R121) Camcorder NOTE...
System Setup On-Screen Menu Navigation No Disc Timer Record DVD-RAM(VR) Programme Video Plus+ Disc Navigation Title List √ √ Timer Record DivX √ √ Setup Playlist Photo Video Plus+ Extended : Off √ √ Disc manager Music Programme Setup MOVE RETURN EXIT MOVE...
Plug & Auto Set up Auto setup will be started. Check antenna and TV cable connection. Cancel Channel scan Now, Scanning. No Disc Programme MOVE √ NOTE é Auto channel scan completed successfully. Press [OK] button to auto clock set. Cancel Please wait.
Setting the Clock MENU No Disc Timer Record Programme Video Plus+ Timer Record Setup Video Plus+ Extended : Off MOVE RETURN EXIT …† √ No Disc Setup Programme System Clock Set Setup Language Audio Video Parental Control Install MOVE RETURN EXIT …†...
Presetting Channels with the Auto Setup function MENU No Disc Timer Record Programme Video Plus+ Timer Record Setup Video Plus+ Extended : Off MOVE RETURN …† √ No Disc Programme System Clock Set Setup Language Audio Video Parental Control Install MOVE RETURN …†...
Presetting Channels with the Manual Setup function MENU No Disc Timer Record Programme Video Plus+ Timer Record Setup Video Plus+ Extended : Off MOVE RETURN EXIT …† √ No Disc Setup Programme System Clock Set Setup Language Audio Video Parental Control Install MOVE RETURN...
Setting up the Language Options MENU No Disc Timer Record Programme Video Plus+ Timer Record Setup Video Plus+ Extended : Off MOVE RETURN …† √ No Disc Programme System Clock Set Setup Language Audio Video Parental Control Install MOVE RETURN …†...
EP Mode Time Setting REC MODE MENU No Disc Timer Record Programme Video Plus+ Timer Record Setup Video Plus+ Extended : Off MOVE RETURN EXIT …† √ No Disc Setup Programme System Clock Set Setup Language Audio Video Parental Control Install MOVE RETURN...
Automatic Chapter Creation MENU DVD-RW(V) Disc Navigation Disc Navigation Title List Disc manager Programme Setup MOVE RETURN …† √ DVD-RW(V) Disc Navigation System Clock Set Disc manager Language Programme Audio Video Setup Parental Control Install MOVE RETURN …† √ DVD-RW(V) Disc Navigation EP Mode Time : 6Hours...
Setting up the Front Display Options MENU No Disc Timer Record Programme Video Plus+ Timer Record Setup Video Plus+ Extended : Off MOVE RETURN EXIT …† √ No Disc Setup Programme System Clock Set Setup Language Audio Video Parental Control Install MOVE RETURN...
Setting up NICAM Options MENU No Disc Timer Record Programme Video Plus+ Timer Record Setup Video Plus+ Extended : Off MOVE RETURN …† √ No Disc Programme System Clock Set Setup Language Audio Video Parental Control Install MOVE RETURN …† √...
Setting up the Audio Options MENU No Disc Timer Record Programme Video Plus+ Timer Record Setup Video Plus+ Extended : Off MOVE RETURN EXIT …† √ No Disc Setup Programme System Clock Set Setup Language Audio Video Parental Control Install MOVE RETURN EXIT...
Setting up Video Output Options MENU No Disc Timer Record Programme Video Plus+ Timer Record Setup Video Plus+ Extended : Off MOVE RETURN …† √ No Disc Programme System Clock Set Setup Language Audio Video Parental Control Install MOVE RETURN …†...
Setting up the Progressive scan P.SCAN œ √ Press [Yes] to confirm Progressive scan mode. Otherwise press [No] Please set your TV to Progressive input. To deactivate, press [STOP] key. Video Output Mode Progressive Scan NOTE P.SCAN Canceling the Progressive scan P.SCAN √...
Setting up the Display(Video) Options MENU No Disc Programme Video Plus+ Timer Record Setup Video Plus+ Extended : Off MOVE RETURN …† √ No Disc Programme System Clock Set Setup Language Audio Video Parental Control Install MOVE RETURN …† √ No Disc Programme TV Aspect...
Setting up the Parental Control MENU No Disc Timer Record Programme Video Plus+ Timer Record Setup Video Plus+ Extended : Off MOVE RETURN EXIT …† √ No Disc Setup Programme System Clock Set Setup Language Audio Video Parental Control Install MOVE RETURN EXIT...
Recording Formats Unformatted Disc Do you want to format this disc? Uninitialized Disc Do you want to initialize this disc? DVD-RW(VR) Disc Manager Disc Name Disc Navigation Disc Protection : Not Protected Playlist Disc Format : DVD-VR Disc manager Choose the recording format for DVD-RW. Disc Finalise Programme Delete All Title Lists...
About INFO Key Checking the available disc space (Disc Information) Recording the current TV programme you are watching Before you start OPEN/CLOSE OPEN/CLOSE œ √ Unformatted Disc Do you want to format this disc? Uninitialized Disc Do you want to initialize this disc?
Making a Timer Recording Before you start TIMER DVD-RAM(VR) Timer Record Disc Navigation Video Plus+ Timer Record Playlist Video Plus+ Extended : Off Disc manager Programme Setup MOVE RETURN Using the MENU button. …† √ …† √ DVD-RAM(VR) Scheduled Record List Recordable Time 02:12 SP No.
If the timer settings overlap To exit without saving the current setting To return to the previous menu NOTE Flexible Recording (for Timer recording only) Editing the Scheduled Record List TIMER DVD-RAM(VR) Timer Record Video Plus+ Disc Navigation Timer Record Playlist Video Plus+ Extended : Off Disc manager...
Video Plus+ Extended MENU DVD-RAM(VR) Disc Navigation Disc Navigation Title List DivX Playlist Photo Disc manager Music Programme Setup MOVE RETURN …† √ DVD-RAM(VR) Timer Record Video Plus+ Disc Navigation Timer Record Playlist Video Plus+ Extended : Off Disc manager Programme Setup MOVE...
If you want to move to a desired time to help you find a scene. ANYKEY DVD-VIDEO Title 1/10 1/40 Chapter Time 00:01:45 Subtitle Audio D 5.1CH Repeat Angle Zoom MOVE CHANGE …† DVD-VIDEO Title 1/10 Chapter 1/40 Time 00:01:45 Subtitle Audio D 5.1CH...
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Using the ANYKEY Using the ANYKEY ANYKEY DVD-VIDEO Title 1/10 1/40 Chapter Time 00:01:45 Subtitle Audio D 5.1CH Repeat Title Angle Zoom MOVE CHANGE …† œ √ Chapter DVD-VIDEO 1/10 Title 1/40 Chapter Time 00:01:45 Subtitle Audio D 5.1CH Title Repeat Angle Zoom...
Playing a Certain section Repeatedly(A-B Repeat Playback) Using the ANYKEY button Using the ANYKEY button ANYKEY DVD-VIDEO Title 1/10 Chapter 1/40 Time 00:01:45 Subtitle Audio D 5.1CH Repeat Title Angle Zoom MOVE CHANGE …† Repeat √ DVD-VIDEO Title 1/10 Chapter 1/40 Time 00:01:45...
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Selecting the Audio language Using the AUDIO button Using the AUDIO button AUDIO Audio ENG Dolby Digital 5.1CH …† AUDIO Using the ANYKEY Using the ANYKEY ANYKEY DVD-VIDEO 1/10 Title 1/40 Chapter 00:01:45 Time Subtitle Audio D 5.1CH Title Repeat Angle Zoom MOVE...
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Playing back a bookmark MARKER œ √ Bookmark MOVE PLAY CANCEL Clearing a bookmark MARKER œ √ Bookmark PLAY MOVE CANCEL CANCEL Bookmark MOVE Using Markers RETURN RETURN RETURN MARKER Marker RETURN Marker MOVE PLAY CANCEL RETURN œ √ Marker MOVE PLAY CANCEL...
Buttons on the Remote Control used for Audio CD(CD-DA) playback … … † † , 0~9: √ √ : OK button: ) button: ) button: Press the ( ) button: ) button: ) button: ANYKEY button Playing an MP3 Disc Disc Navigation Disc Navigation DivX...
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MP3 Screen Elements Music Repeat : Off Play Option : Normal Straight from the heart 00 :22 ROOT Bryan Adams Bryan Adams_2 Straight from the heart ROOT Run to you 03/06 Heaven MOVE RETURN EXIT Repeat mode: Current track (song): Play Option : Buttons on the Remote Control used for MP3 playback …...
Playing the Title List Using the TITLE LIST button Using the TITLE LIST button TITLE LIST DVD-RAM(VR) Title List No. Title Length Edit 01 19/APR/2004 1 00:00:21 02 19/APR/2004 1 00:00:03 03 20/APR/2004 2 00:00:15 04 20/APR/2004 2 00:00:16 19/APR/2004 12:00 PR12 05 21/APR/2004 1 00:06:32 19/APR/2004 06 21/APR/2004 1 00:08:16...
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INFO NOTE DVD-RAM(VR) 1/14 Title 00:01:45 Time Subtitle D 5.1CH Angle Repeat Zoom MOVE CHANGE …† œ √ Title List Screen Elements DVD-RAM(VR) 19/APR/2004 12:00 PR12 19/APR/2004 12:00 MOVE STOP NOTE DVD-RAM(VR) Title List Title List No. Title Length Edit No.
Editing Title List Play List Recording or editing might not be completed if an error, such as a sudden power failure occurs. Please be aware that a material that has been damaged is unable to be retrieved to its original content.
Basic Editing (Title List) Renaming(Labeling) a Title Using the TITLE LIST button Using the TITLE LIST button TITLE LIST Using the MENU button MENU …† √ DVD-RAM(VR) No. Title 01 19/APR/2005 1 00:00:21 02 19/APR/2005 1 00:00:03 03 20/APR/2005 2 00:00:15 04 20/APR/2005 2 00:00:16 19/APR/2005 12:00 PR12 05 21/APR/2005 1 00:06:32...
Locking(Protecting) a Title Using the TITLE LIST button Using the TITLE LIST button TITLE LIST Using the MENU button MENU …† Disc Navigation √ DVD-RAM(VR) Title List No. Title Length Edit 01 Drama 00:00:21 02 Music 00:00:03 03 Sports 00:00:15 04 Movie 00:00:16 Drama...
…† √ DVD-RAM(VR) No. Title 01 Drama 02 Music 03 Sports 04 Movie Sports(A1) 05 Sports(A1) 19/APR/2005 06 Edu 1 12:00 MOVE RETURN DVD-RAM(VR) Do you want to delete? (Related playlists may be deleted.) Sports(A1) 19/APR/2005 12:00 MOVE RETURN œ √ NOTE Deleting a Section of a Title Delete...
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DVD-RAM(VR) Edit Title List Title List No. 05 Start Start 00:00:06 00:00:06 Delete Sports(A1) Return 21/APR/2005 11:50 00:00:00 MOVE RETURN EXIT Edit Title List Screen Elements DVD-RAM(VR) Edit Title List Title List No. 05 Start Start 00:00:06 00:00:06 Delete Sports(A1) Return 21/APR/2005 11:50 00:00:00...
Playing Entries in the Playlist PLAY LIST DVD-RAM(VR) Edit Playlist No. Title Length Edit 01 23/APR/2005/0 00:00:21 02 23/APR/2005/0 00:00:03 03 24/APR/2005/1 00:00:15 04 24/APR/2005/1 00:00:16 24/APR/2005 10:43 05 25/APR/2005/2 00:06:32 7 Scenes 24/APR/2005 10:43 MOVE RETURN EXIT Using the MENU button …†...
Moving a Scene (Changing the Position of a Scene) …† œ √ DVD-RAM(VR) Edit Scene Scene No. Playlist No. 3 Modify 00:00:26 00:00:07 00:00:04 Move 00:00:03 00:00:11 00:00:04 Delete MOVE RETURN EXIT …† DVD-RAM(VR) Edit Scene Scene No. Playlist No. 3 Modify 00:00:26 00:00:07...
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DVD-RAM(VR) Scene No. 004 Start 00:00:15 00:00:35 Sclence APR/23/2005 06:43 AM 00:00:35 MOVE RETURN …† …† DVD-RAM(VR) Scene No. Playlist No. 3 00:00:26 00:00:07 00:00:04 00:00:15 00:00:11 00:00:04 MOVE RETURN Deleting a Scene …† œ √ DVD-RAM(VR) Scene No. Playlist No. 3 00:00:26 00:00:07 00:00:04...
NOTE Deleting a Playlist Entry from the Playlist Using the PLA YLIST button Using the PLA YLIST button PLAY LIST DVD-RAM(VR) Edit Playlist No. Title Length Edit 01 Science 00:00:17 02 Sky 00:00:06 03 Dolphin 00:00:06 04 Natural 00:00:37 Science 05 Dolphin 00:00:06 7 Scene...
Disc Manager Editing the Disc Name MENU DVD-RAM(VR) Disc Navigation Disc Navigation Title List DivX Playlist Photo Disc manager Music Programme Setup MOVE RETURN …† Manager DVD-RAM(VR) Disc Manager Disc Name Disc Navigation Disc Protection : Not Protected Playlist Disc Format Disc manager Delete All Title Lists Programme...
DVD-RW DVD-RW(VR) Disc Manager Disc Navigation Disc Name Disc Protection : Not Protected Playlist Disc Format : DVD-VR Disc manager Choose the recording format for DVD-RW. Disc Finalise Programme Delete All Title Lists DVD-VR DVD-V Setup MOVE RETURN œ √ DVD-VR and DVD-V are defined according to their recording format.
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