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- Page 1 DE325 DVD Recorder Quick Start Guide Welcome...
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Page 2: Package Contents
Package contents Please check the contents of your DE325 sales package. Should any item be missing or damaged, please contact your dealer immediately. Remote control x 1 DE325 DVD Recorder x 1 Audio/Video (A/V) cable x 1 Power cord x 1... -
Page 3: Select A Suitable Position For The Dvd Recorder
Select a suitable position for the DVD Recorder • Place the DVD Recorder on a solid and flat surface or table. • Leave at least 3cm clear space at all sides for ventilation. • Leave at least 15cm clear space in front of the DVD Recorder to allow for disc tray operation. •... -
Page 4: Connecting The Dvd Recorder To A Tv Using A Component Video Cable
Connecting the DVD Recorder to a TV using a component video cable Examine your TV to determine if it has unused component video sockets available: - If so, you can continue with this procedure. - If not, you will need to reassess which cables you can use to connect to the TV. How to connect the DVD Recorder to a TV using a component video cable 1 Take a suitable component video cable (not provided) and connect one end to the OUT terminals on the rear of the DVD Recorder labelled ’COMPONENT’. -
Page 5: Connecting The Dvd Recorder To A Tv Using An S-Video Cable
Connecting the DVD Recorder to a TV using an S-Video cable Examine your TV to determine if it has an unused S-Video socket available: - If so, you can continue with this procedure. - If not, you will need to reassess which cables you can use to connect to the TV. How to connect the DVD Recorder to a TV using an S-Video cable 1 Take an S-Video cable (not provided) and connect one end to the OUT terminal on the rear of the DVD Recorder labelled ’S-VIDEO’. -
Page 6: Connecting The Dvd Recorder To A Tv Using An A/V Cable
Connecting the DVD Recorder to a TV using an A/V cable Examine your TV to determine if it has unused composite Video A/V sockets available: - If so, you can continue with this procedure. - If not, you will need to reassess how you can connect to the TV. How to connect the DVD Recorder to a TV using the A/V cable 1 Take the provided A/V cable and connect one end to the OUT terminals on the rear of the DVD Recorder labelled ’VIDEO’. -
Page 7: Connecting The Dvd Recorder To The Tv Antenna Cable
Connecting the DVD Recorder to the TV antenna cable You should connect the DVD Recorder to the TV antenna cable between the antenna and the TV. The DVD Recorder has an Antenna input socket and a TV output socket on the rear panel for this purpose. -
Page 8: Connecting The Dvd Recorder To Your Surround Sound System
Connecting the DVD Recorder to your surround sound system You can connect the DVD Recorder to a digital audio multi-channel decoding device (such as an amplifier or device equipped with MPEG2, Dolby Digital, DTS, or 2-channel PCM decoding function) using the digital audio outlet. This requires a digital coaxial audio cable terminated with an RCA connector (which is usually orange colored), or an optical digital TOSLINK type cable. - Page 9 How to connect to a digital audio decoding device using a digital optical cable 1 Take a suitable optical digital audio cable (not provided) and connect one end to the OPTICAL terminal on the rear of the DVD Recorder labelled ’DIGITAL AUDIO OUT’. 2 Connect the other end of the digital optical audio cable to an appropriate audio input socket on your surround sound system decoding device.
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Page 10: Connecting The Dvd Recorder To Your Stereo Sound System
Connecting the DVD Recorder to your stereo sound system You can connect the DVD Recorder to an analog audio device (such as a stereo) using a stereo audio cable. How to connect to a stereo system using a stereo audio cable 1 Take a suitable stereo audio cable (not provided) and connect one end to the OUT terminals on the rear of the DVD Recorder labelled ’AUDIO’. -
Page 11: Initializing The Dvd Recorder
Initializing the DVD Recorder When you first connect power to the DVD Recorder, it will automatically display an initial setup screen (virgin mode), and won't operate normally until it is setup. This startup behavior only ever needs to take place once, as the DVD Recorder permanently remembers its settings once set. You can use the system menus to alter these settings at any time in the future. -
Page 12: Remote Control Setup
Remote control setup How to install the batteries in the remote control 1 Locate the two AA (UM3) batteries and the remote control unit. 2 Unpack the remote control and turn it over to expose its back side. Open the battery compartment cover by sliding it as indicated in the following picture: 3 Unpack and install the batteries into the battery compartment, paying attention to the correct alignment of polarities (+/-) as indicated in the battery compartment:... -
Page 13: Connecting Power
Connecting power 1 Locate the power cord from the package. 2 Connect the DVD Recorder to mains power using the power cord. 3 Press the power button on the front panel to turn on the DVD Recorder. Initializing the DVD Recorder... -
Page 14: Initial Startup (Virgin Mode)
Initial startup (virgin mode) This procedure is only required when the DVD Recorder is plugged in and powered up for the first time ever. Before you proceed, you must have already connected the DVD Recorder to a display device and turned that device on so that you can see the OSD ’Setup’ menu of the DVD Recorder. -
Page 15: How To Set The Time
How to set the Time Set the Time automatically If your local broadcasting system supports automatic time setup, you can let the DVD Recorder set up current time automatically using the information broadcast from the system. 1. Select the ’ ’... - Page 16 For example: To enter the year 2005, press ’0’ and ’5’. How to set the Hour and Minute Press the button on the remote control to move the highlight bar to the ’ ’ item, Right h (Hour) and then press the numbered buttons to enter the hour in 24 hour format, so enter a leading zero (0) for the hours 1 to 9.
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Page 17: Manual Recording
Manual recording 1. Place an unfinalized suitable DVD in the disc tray. If a video source was being displayed, it will stop being displayed while the DVD Recorder checks the newly inserted disc. The message ’READING’ will show on the front display panel. When read, the OSD (on screen display) will display, listing any previous recordings on the disc. -
Page 18: Playing A Recordable Dvd
Playing a recordable DVD If a recordable DVD is protected against recording or has been finalized, the DVD Recorder will play the disc automatically. If it doesn’t, you can manually start play. See below. If a recordable DVD can be edited (it is either unprotected or not finalized), then the Picture Index list will display. -
Page 19: The Remote Control
The Remote Control Icon Button Description Power on/ Press to turn the DVD Recorder ON or OFF standby (standby). Eject Press to open or close disc tray. Display Press to display the current operation status. For example, when playing a DVD disc, press this button to display current chapter, title and time..., etc. - Page 20 Icon Button Description Play list/menu Press to show/hide the play list or menu screen. Press to move the highlight bar upward in the ’Setup’ menu. Down Press to move the highlight bar downward in the ’Setup’ menu. Left Press to move the highlight bar to the left in the ’Setup’...
- Page 21 Icon Button Description Reverse Press to fast reverse the media content at different rewind rates. Forward Press to fast forward the media content at different forward rates. Previous Press to jump to the previous title/chapter while playing a DVD. Next Press to jump to the next title/chapter while playing a DVD.
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Page 22: More Information
More information For more details about how to use the DVD Recorder, please refer to the User's Manual. More information...