Features - Magnavox MDR557H Owner's Manual

Please refer to "GLOSSARY" on page 119 for the terms used in this owner's manual.

Features

This unit not only plays back the contents on internal HDD, DVD or CD, but also offers features for you to record on
HDD or DVD and edit them after that. The following features are offered with this unit.
Recording
This unit allows you to record on the HDD, a DVD-RW
(rewritable) and a DVD-R (one-time write). You can choose
any one for your convenience.
Up to 36 program recording:
You can program the unit to record up to 36 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 [REC] is pressed during recording, the recording
time will be increased by 30 minutes up to 8 hours. The
recording automatically stops when the recording time
you set is reached or the disc is full.
Automatic chapter mark setting:
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.
Left channel stereo recording:
This unit can record the sound of the left channel
monaural input as left and right channels automatically
(the input from the L2 jacks only).
1 TB hard disk:
This unit is equipped with a 1TB hard disk which allows
you to record up to 1252 hours (with SLP mode). You
can record for 12 hours maximum at a time with timer
recording. (6 hours when one-touch recording)
Autostart recording:
Every time you turn on this unit, this unit automatically
records the channel currently viewed and temporarily
stores the recorded content to the HDD. By using this
function, you can pause or go back to the TV program you
are currently watching, and you can also start recording the
whole TV program even at the middle of the TV program.
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Automatic title finalizing (DVD-RW/-R only):
You can finalize discs automatically after finishing all
timer recordings or at the end of the disc space if you set
this in the main menu.
Alternate recording:
In the following cases, the unit will detect it and
HDD DVD
automatically record to the HDD even when DVD is
selected as the recording media.
- If there is no recordable disc in the unit
- If the disc does not have enough space to complete the
recording
- If the material is "copy-once" program and prohibited to
be recorded on a DVD
- If the disc is not available because the repairing process
is cancelled halfway
This feature is available only for timer recording. Not
available for one-touch timer recording.
All high definition (HD) pictures will be converted
down to Standard Definition, when recording on the
HDD or DVD.
Copyright protection system
To play back the digital video images of a DVD via
an HDMI connection, it is necessary that both the
player and the display device (or an AV amplifier)
HDD
support a copyright protection system called HDCP
(high-bandwidth digital content protection system).
HDCP is copy protection technology that comprises
data encryption and authentication of the connected
AV device. This unit supports HDCP. Please read the
operating instructions of your display device (or AV
amplifier) for more information.
Dubbing
With this unit, you can enjoy bi-directional Dubbing
between HDD and DVD.
High speed Dubbing (HDD ➔ DVD only):
DVD
If you dub a title recorded in SLP mode to DVD-R,
Dubbing speed will be 24 times at the maximum.
Auto recording mode Dubbing:
When Dubbing, if you set the recording mode to "Auto",
the recording mode will automatically be adjusted so the
titles will fit nicely in the remaining space of the disc.
DV Dubbing:
This function helps you to easily dub the contents of the
DVC (digital video camcorder) to HDD/DVD.
HDD DVD