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RDVD1002

DVD Recorder

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  • Page 1: Dvd Recorder

    RDVD1002.book Page 1 Tuesday, January 24, 2006 12:25 PM RDVD1002 DVD Recorder User Guide...

  • Page 2: Introduction

    RDVD1002.book Page 2 Tuesday, January 24, 2006 12:25 PM RDVD1002 Introduction Thank you for purchasing this DVD Recorder which has been designed and manufactured to give you many years of trouble-free service. You may already be familiar with using a similar product but please take time to read these instructions which have been written to ensure you get the very best from your purchase.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    DVD Recorder Contents Introduction ..................... 2 Safety is Important ..................2 Region Code ....................2 Contents....................3 Safety Information................... 5 Electrical Information ................6 Wiring Instructions..................6 Location of the Controls................. 7 Remote Control ................... 8 Getting Started ..................9 In the Box ....................9 Compatible Discs ..................
  • Page 4 RDVD1002 Setting a Timer Event................34 To Check/change a Timer Recording ............37 To Delete a Timer Recording ..............38 The Disc Menu..................39 To Play a Title ................... 39 To Erase a Title (DVD-RW Only) ..............39 To Select a Title ..................40 To Select an Input Mode ................

  • Page 5: Safety Information

    RDVD1002.book Page 5 Tuesday, January 24, 2006 12:25 PM DVD Recorder Safety Information WARNING! ENSURE THAT YOU READ ALL OF THE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING YOUR DVD RECORDER. Power Source This DVD Recorder requires a 230-240V AC, 50Hz mains supply. Do not use any other supply.

  • Page 6: Electrical Information

    RDVD1002.book Page 6 Tuesday, January 24, 2006 12:25 PM RDVD1002 Electrical Information This appliance is fitted with a BS1363/A 13 amp plug. If it is not suitable for your supply sockets it must be removed and replaced with an appropriate plug.

  • Page 7: Location Of The Controls

    RDVD1002.book Page 7 Tuesday, January 24, 2006 12:25 PM DVD Recorder Location of the Controls Standby Play Standby LED Source Eject Disc Drawer Record Record LED Stop CVBS Input Audio Input Left S-Video Input Audio Input Right Aerial Output (To TV)

  • Page 8: Remote Control

    RDVD1002.book Page 8 Tuesday, January 24, 2006 12:25 PM RDVD1002 Remote Control Help Standby Eject Record/Disc Video System Channel Mute Clear Timer TV/DVDR Arrow Buttons Play/Enter Disc Menu Return Rec. Quality Edit Display Disc Info Pause Slow Record/OTR Stop Next F.BWD...

  • Page 9: Getting Started

    RDVD1002.book Page 9 Tuesday, January 24, 2006 12:25 PM DVD Recorder Getting Started Remove your DVD Recorder carefully from the box. You may wish to store the packaging for future use. In the Box Included in this package should be: •...

  • Page 10: Remote Control

    RDVD1002.book Page 10 Tuesday, January 24, 2006 12:25 PM RDVD1002 Remote Control Remove the battery compartment cover on the rear of the remote control. Insert 2 x AAA batteries (supplied), ensuring you follow the polarity diagram inside the compartment. We recommend the...

  • Page 11: Connecting External Equipment

    RDVD1002.book Page 11 Tuesday, January 24, 2006 12:25 PM DVD Recorder Connecting External Equipment You can connect a wide range of audio and video equipment to and from your DVD Recorder. The following table lists a range of the available connectors on the DVD Recorder.
  • Page 12 RDVD1002.book Page 12 Tuesday, January 24, 2006 12:25 PM RDVD1002 Connector Purpose Audio Input (L) Receives audio signals to the left audio channel only. (White) Audio Input (R) Receives audio signals to the right audio channel only. (Red) Audio Output (L) Transmits audio signals for the left audio channel to an external device.

  • Page 13: Using The Dvd Recorder

    RDVD1002.book Page 13 Tuesday, January 24, 2006 12:25 PM DVD Recorder Using the DVD Recorder Turning the Unit On/Off Your DVD Recorder requires a mains supply of 230-240 Volts AC at 50Hz. Please ensure that your mains supply is compatible.

  • Page 14: Initial Setup

    RDVD1002.book Page 14 Tuesday, January 24, 2006 12:25 PM RDVD1002 Initial Setup Starting the Initial Setup Wizard When you switch on your DVD Recorder for the first time, you will need to complete the initial setup wizard. Press the STANDBY button to turn the DVD Recorder on. The Initial Setup Wizard will appear as shown below.
  • Page 15 RDVD1002.book Page 15 Tuesday, January 24, 2006 12:25 PM DVD Recorder Country Setting To ensure the DVD Recorder operates correctly, you must select an appropriate country. The Country Setting screen will appear as shown below. Use the UP and DOWN ARROW buttons to select the appropriate country.
  • Page 16 RDVD1002.book Page 16 Tuesday, January 24, 2006 12:25 PM RDVD1002 If you DO want to use the DVD Recorder as a receiver, use the LEFT and RIGHT ARROW buttons to select Start. The DVD Recorder will begin to scan for all available channels and automatically save them to memory.

  • Page 17: Basic Operation

    RDVD1002.book Page 17 Tuesday, January 24, 2006 12:25 PM DVD Recorder Basic Operation Changing the TV Channel Press the PR+ button to change the channel up. Press the PR- button to change the channel down. Muting the Volume Press the MUTE button to turn the volume off.

  • Page 18: Getting Help

    RDVD1002.book Page 18 Tuesday, January 24, 2006 12:25 PM RDVD1002 Getting Help To view helpful information on using the DVD Recorder, press the HELP button at any time. The following screen will appear. Use the UP and DOWN ARROW buttons to highlight an option.

  • Page 19: To Stop Play

    (usually the legal notices). If a CD is Inserted The ALBA screen will appear with the track number, elapsed track time and the currently selected repeat mode in the top left hand corner of the screen. Playback will automatically begin from the first track.

  • Page 20: Next/Previous Chapter

    RDVD1002.book Page 20 Tuesday, January 24, 2006 12:25 PM RDVD1002 Next/Previous Chapter During playback, To jump to the next chapter, press the NEXT button. To jump to the beginning of the previous chapter, press the PREV button twice. Slow-motion Play During playback, press the SLOW button.
  • Page 21 RDVD1002.book Page 21 Tuesday, January 24, 2006 12:25 PM DVD Recorder DVD Repeat (DVD Only) To repeat the entire DVD, press the REPEAT 1/ALL button three times. The DVD Information bar will appear as shown above with ALL displayed under the repeat icon.

  • Page 22: Zoom

    RDVD1002.book Page 22 Tuesday, January 24, 2006 12:25 PM RDVD1002 When the required stop point has been reached, press the REPEAT A-B button. The Repeat 'A-B' Icon will be displayed. The selected portion will be repeatedly played. To cancel the Repeat A-B function, press the REPEAT A-B button. The Repeat 'A-B' Icon will disappear.

  • Page 23: Audio

    RDVD1002.book Page 23 Tuesday, January 24, 2006 12:25 PM DVD Recorder Audio The AUDIO button allows you to select the audio language of a movie or listen to any voice-over commentaries. During playback, press the AUDIO button. Each time you press the AUDIO button, the audio cycles to the next available audio channel.
  • Page 24 RDVD1002.book Page 24 Tuesday, January 24, 2006 12:25 PM RDVD1002 The DVD Information bar will display the current title, chapter, time, repeat mode and the total number of titles and chapters available. Use the LEFT and RIGHT ARROW buttons to highlight the TT icon.
  • Page 25 RDVD1002.book Page 25 Tuesday, January 24, 2006 12:25 PM DVD Recorder The DVD Recorder will automatically begin playing the title or chapter from the selected time. NOTE: If you try and enter a time that does not exist in the current title or chapter, the DVD Recorder will ignore the request and continue playing the current title or chapter.

  • Page 26: Viewing The On Screen Display (Tv)

    RDVD1002.book Page 26 Tuesday, January 24, 2006 12:25 PM RDVD1002 The DVD Recorder will automatically begin playing the track from the selected time. NOTE: If you try and enter a time that does not exist in the current track, the DVD Recorder will ignore the request and continue playing the current track.

  • Page 27: The Program Function (Audio Cd Only)

    RDVD1002.book Page 27 Tuesday, January 24, 2006 12:25 PM DVD Recorder Press the TITLE button at any time during playback to return to the Title Screen or Root Menu. The Program Function (Audio CD Only) The DVD Recorder can be programmed to play a preset selection of tracks from an audio CD.
  • Page 28 RDVD1002.book Page 28 Tuesday, January 24, 2006 12:25 PM RDVD1002 To program more than ten tracks, press the NEXT button to display a new program page. NOTE: A maximum of 20 tracks can be programmed. To clear a list entry, press the STOP or CLEAR buttons.

  • Page 29: Manual Recording

    RDVD1002.book Page 29 Tuesday, January 24, 2006 12:25 PM DVD Recorder Manual Recording Setting the Recording Quality This DVD Recorder can record in 5 different quality settings, they are Quality Setting Maximum Recording Time HQ (High Quality) Approximately 60 Minutes...

  • Page 30: Setting The Auto Chapter Marker

    RDVD1002.book Page 30 Tuesday, January 24, 2006 12:25 PM RDVD1002 Setting the Auto Chapter Marker The auto chapter marker will automatically split any recorded program into chapters, this setting allows you to select the length of each chapter. Press the RECORD DISC button to enter the Record/Disc menu. The Record / Disc menu is displayed as shown on the previous page.

  • Page 31: Otr Recording

    RDVD1002.book Page 31 Tuesday, January 24, 2006 12:25 PM DVD Recorder OTR Recording One Touch Recording (OTR) allows you to start recording at the touch of a button. Insert a Disc Press the EJECT button to open the disc drawer and insert a disc.
  • Page 32 RDVD1002.book Page 32 Tuesday, January 24, 2006 12:25 PM RDVD1002 To stop recording, press the STOP button. The word ‘STOPPING’ will be displayed on screen NOTE: This may take up to a minute to complete.

  • Page 33: Timer Recording

    RDVD1002.book Page 33 Tuesday, January 24, 2006 12:25 PM DVD Recorder Timer Recording Setting the Correct Date and Time To perform timer recording events, the DVD Recorder must be set to the correct date and time. This should have been done when completing the Initial Setup Wizard when the DVD Recorder was first turned on.

  • Page 34: Rdvd1002

    RDVD1002.book Page 34 Tuesday, January 24, 2006 12:25 PM RDVD1002 Press the TIMER button to exit the Timer menu. Setting a Timer Event To setup the timer event recording, you will need to enter the following information: • The date of the recording •...
  • Page 35 RDVD1002.book Page 35 Tuesday, January 24, 2006 12:25 PM DVD Recorder The Timer Recording menu will highlight the day field within the Date column. Press the UP and DOWN ARROW buttons to modify the day. Press the RIGHT ARROW button to highlight the month field within the Date column.
  • Page 36 RDVD1002.book Page 36 Tuesday, January 24, 2006 12:25 PM RDVD1002 The available sources are listed in the table below. Source Description Records from the selected TV channel. F AV Records from the front RCA component video connectors. F SV Records from the front S-Video connectors.

  • Page 37: To Check/Change A Timer Recording

    RDVD1002.book Page 37 Tuesday, January 24, 2006 12:25 PM DVD Recorder Use the LEFT, RIGHT, UP and DOWN ARROW buttons to navigate the on screen keyboard. Press the PLAY/ENTER button to select a character or function. Press the NEXT or PREV buttons to view the alternative on screen keyboards.

  • Page 38: To Delete A Timer Recording

    RDVD1002.book Page 38 Tuesday, January 24, 2006 12:25 PM RDVD1002 Any current timer recordings are shown in the Timer Recording menu with all the details. To edit the program, follow the instructions described on page 34. To Delete a Timer Recording Switch on the DVD Recorder by pressing the STANDBY button.

  • Page 39: The Disc Menu

    RDVD1002.book Page 39 Tuesday, January 24, 2006 12:25 PM DVD Recorder The Disc Menu The Disc menu allows you to view, select and edit the titles recorded on the DVD-R or DVD-RW disc. Insert a disc into the DVD Recorder as described on page 18.

  • Page 40: To Select A Title

    RDVD1002.book Page 40 Tuesday, January 24, 2006 12:25 PM RDVD1002 Use the UP and DOWN ARROW buttons to highlight the desired option. Press the PLAY/ENTER button. The title or titles will be deleted. While the DVD Recorder is deleting the title, Please Wait will be displayed.

  • Page 41: To Edit Chapters

    RDVD1002.book Page 41 Tuesday, January 24, 2006 12:25 PM DVD Recorder Use the LEFT, RIGHT, UP and DOWN ARROW buttons to navigate the on screen keyboard. Press the PLAY/ENTER button to select a character or function. Press the NEXT or PREV buttons to view the alternative on screen keyboards.

  • Page 42: To Add A Chapter

    RDVD1002.book Page 42 Tuesday, January 24, 2006 12:25 PM RDVD1002 Press the PLAY/ENTER button. The Chap Edit screen appears as shown below. To Add a Chapter Use the LEFT, RIGHT, UP and DOWN ARROW buttons to highlight Add Chp. Press the PLAY/ENTER button. The Chap Edit screen disappears and the current title begins to play.

  • Page 43: To Play A Chapter

    RDVD1002.book Page 43 Tuesday, January 24, 2006 12:25 PM DVD Recorder To Play a Chapter Use the LEFT, RIGHT, UP and DOWN ARROW buttons to highlight the desired chapter. Use the LEFT, RIGHT, UP and DOWN ARROW buttons to highlight Play.

  • Page 44: To Hide A Chapter

    RDVD1002.book Page 44 Tuesday, January 24, 2006 12:25 PM RDVD1002 To Hide a Chapter The Hide function allows you to prevent a selected chapter or chapters from being played. Use the LEFT, RIGHT, UP and DOWN ARROW buttons to highlight the desired chapter.

  • Page 45: To Change The Chapter Index Picture

    RDVD1002.book Page 45 Tuesday, January 24, 2006 12:25 PM DVD Recorder To Change the Chapter Index Picture The Index Picture functions allows you to change the title index picture shown in the Disc menu. Use the UP and DOWN ARROW buttons to highlight the desired title.

  • Page 46: The Channel Menu

    RDVD1002.book Page 46 Tuesday, January 24, 2006 12:25 PM RDVD1002 The Channel Menu The Channel menu allows you to set up the basic functions of the built in tuner. Press the CHANNEL button. The following screen is displayed. Use the LEFT, RIGHT, UP and DOWN ARROW buttons to navigate the menu screens and the PLAY/ENTER button to select an option.

  • Page 47: Fine Tune

    RDVD1002.book Page 47 Tuesday, January 24, 2006 12:25 PM DVD Recorder Use the UP and DOWN ARROW buttons to select the appropriate country. Once the correct country is selected, press the PLAY/ENTER button. Press the LEFT ARROW button to exit to the Country Setting screen.

  • Page 48: Programme Swap

    RDVD1002.book Page 48 Tuesday, January 24, 2006 12:25 PM RDVD1002 Use the LEFT and RIGHT ARROW buttons to fine tune the channel. Once the channel is fine tuned, use the LEFT, RIGHT, UP and DOWN ARROW buttons to highlight Confirm.

  • Page 49: Erase Programme

    RDVD1002.book Page 49 Tuesday, January 24, 2006 12:25 PM DVD Recorder Erase Programme The Erase Programme function allows you to erase programmes from the channel list. When selected the following screen will appear. Use the UP and DOWN ARROW buttons to highlight the channel you wish to erase.

  • Page 50: The Record/Disc Menu

    RDVD1002.book Page 50 Tuesday, January 24, 2006 12:25 PM RDVD1002 The Record/Disc Menu The Recorder/Disc menu allows you to set the recording conditions and perform basic disc maintenance. Press the RECORD/DISC button. The following screen will appear. Use the LEFT, RIGHT, UP and DOWN ARROW buttons to navigate the menu screens and the PLAY/ENTER button to select an option.

  • Page 51: Record Quality

    RDVD1002.book Page 51 Tuesday, January 24, 2006 12:25 PM DVD Recorder Record Quality The Record Quality function allows you to set the recording quality. The DVD Recorder has 5 different quality settings. The available options are listed below. Quality Setting...

  • Page 52: Protect Disc

    RDVD1002.book Page 52 Tuesday, January 24, 2006 12:25 PM RDVD1002 Protect Disc The Protect Disc function allows you to prevent overwriting or adding recordings to the disc. When this option is selected, a confirmation screen is displayed. Select Yes to protect the disc or cancel to return to the Record/Disc menu.
  • Page 53 RDVD1002.book Page 53 Tuesday, January 24, 2006 12:25 PM DVD Recorder While the DVD Recorder is finalising the disc, Please Wait will be displayed. NOTE: To enable the disc to be rewritten, follow the steps above and select Yes to unfinalise the disc.

  • Page 54: The Video Menu

    RDVD1002.book Page 54 Tuesday, January 24, 2006 12:25 PM RDVD1002 The Video Menu The Video Setup menu allows you to set the display and external input types. Press the VIDEO button. The following screen will appear. Use the LEFT, RIGHT, UP and DOWN ARROW buttons to navigate the menu screens and the PLAY/ENTER button to select an option.

  • Page 55: Tv System

    RDVD1002.book Page 55 Tuesday, January 24, 2006 12:25 PM DVD Recorder TV System The TV Type function allows you to select the output signal type to your TV. The available options are NTSC, PAL or AUTO. NTSC should only be used if your TV only supports NTSC signals.

  • Page 56: The System Menu

    RDVD1002.book Page 56 Tuesday, January 24, 2006 12:25 PM RDVD1002 The System Menu The System menu allows you to set the basic functions of the DVD Recorder. Press the SYSTEM button. The following screen will appear. Use the LEFT, RIGHT, UP and DOWN ARROW buttons to navigate the menu screens and the PLAY/ENTER button to select an option.

  • Page 57: Rating

    RDVD1002.book Page 57 Tuesday, January 24, 2006 12:25 PM DVD Recorder Rating Some Pre-recorded DVDs are supplied with a parental control signal. The Rating function allows you to prevent playback of unsuitable material by setting the parental level to a certain age limit.

  • Page 58: Version

    RDVD1002.book Page 58 Tuesday, January 24, 2006 12:25 PM RDVD1002 Version This displays the current firmware version of the DVD Recorder. Factory Reset The Factory Reset function allows you to return the DVD Recorder to the factory set condition. When this option is selected, a confirmation screen is displayed.

  • Page 59: Help And Advice

    RDVD1002.book Page 59 Tuesday, January 24, 2006 12:25 PM DVD Recorder Help and Advice The DVD Recorder will not power up • Ensure that the plug is connected to the mains socket and that it is switched on. • Replace the fuse in the plug.

  • Page 60: Product Support

    RDVD1002.book Page 60 Tuesday, January 24, 2006 12:25 PM RDVD1002 Cannot skip • If the DVD has been recorded without chapter markers, the skip functions will not operate. Some functions do not work (e.g. Angle, Goto etc.) • Refer to the DVD disc packaging. Not all functions are available on all DVD discs.

  • Page 61: Technical Specification

    RDVD1002.book Page 61 Tuesday, January 24, 2006 12:25 PM DVD Recorder Technical Specification Power Supply: 230-240V AC at 50Hz Power Consumption: 35W during operation 18W during standby Compatible Discs: Playback: DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW Audio CD, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-DA...

  • Page 62: Guarantee

    RDVD1002.book Page 62 Tuesday, January 24, 2006 12:25 PM RDVD1002 Guarantee This product is guaranteed for twelve months from the date of the original purchase. In the unlikely event of any defect arising due to faulty materials or workmanship, the unit will be either replaced, a refund will be given or the unit will be repaired free of charge (where possible) during this period by the dealer from whom you purchased the unit.
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