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Precautions IMPORTANT The exclamation point within an The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within CAUTION : TO PREVENT THE RISK OF equilateral triangle is intended to alert an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE the user to the presence fo important- to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage COVER (OR BACK).
Important Safety Instructions • READ INSTRUCTIONS - All the safety and • LOCATION - The appliance should be • OVERLOADING - Do not overload wall operating instructions should be read before the installed in a stable location. outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience product is operated.
Table of Contents Before You Start Recording What's in the box ........... 5 Simple recording ........... 23 Putting the batteries in the remote control ..5 OTR (One touch Timer Recording) ....23 Using the remote control ........5 Timer Recording ............ 24 Compatible Discs ..........
Before You Start What's in the box Close the cover. Thank you for buying this product. Please confirm that the following accessories are in the box when you open it. Accessories Using the remote control Keep in mind the following when using the RF cable remote control : •...
Before You Start DVD±R/RW Compatible Discs • This unit can play DVD+R and Any disc that displays one of the following logos DVD+RW discs recorded as should play in this system. Other formats, including DVD video format. DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, DVD-Audio, SACD and CD-ROM will not play.
Controls & Display Front Panel 5 6 7 8 STANDBY/ON SOURCE To switch the unit on or into Standby. Used to select an external input. RECORD MODE DISC TRAY Put a disc to be played in here. To select the record quality. RECORD OPEN/CLOSE To open or close the disc tray.
Controls & Display Display TIMER Recording Indicator ROTATION Illuminates when timer recording is on. Rotates when the disc is spinning. DOLBY DIGITAL Indicator REPEAT Indicator Indicates Dolby Digital 5.1CH playback. Illuminates when the current play mode is under repeat title, chapter, track (single), A-B, disc (all) respectively.
Controls & Display Rear Panel 10 11 AC POWER CORD DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Connect to the wall outlet. Connect COAXIAL OUT to Digital Audio Input (coaxial type) of Audio AMP. Or connect OPTICAL OUT to Digital Audio AUDIO IN Input (optical type) of Audio AMP. Connect to Audio Output of VCR or Set Top Box.
Controls & Display Remote Controller Unit To repeat a certain section. ANGLE To view with a different frame angle. ARROW ( To select a menu item. AUDIO To select the audio language. AV IN To select an external audio and video input to use for recording.
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Controls & Display EDIT-DISC PAUSE ( ) To edit a disc : Rename disc, Erase disc, Overwrite When you press this button during playback, you disc. can view the still picture. Each time you press this button, you can see one EDIT-TITLE frame at a time.
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Controls & Display SETUP To change the initial settings. STANDBY/ON ( ) Activates the unit POWER ON or into STANDBY. STOP ( ) To stop a disc playing. SUBTITLE To select the subtitle language. TIMER REC To set a timer recording. TITLE To display the title menu of the DVD.
Connection Connection for Video Output Terminals Composite Video (CVBS) Output The composite video output is supported by most televisions. The composite video jack on TV is usually yellow and may be labeled video, CVBS, composite. Connect “Front L” and “Front R” to AUDIO INPUT (L/R) on TV and set “Analog Audio Output” to “ LR Stereo” from the PLAYBACK SETUP menu.
Connection Connection for Audio Output Terminals You can enjoy the Dolby surround sound by connecting 5.1ch audio output or digital audio output to the audio amplifier. 5.1ch Audio Output Use 5.1ch audio outputs for connection with your 5.1ch A/V receiver or amplifier. From the PLAYBACK SETUP menu, set “Analog Audio Output”...
Basic Playback Playing a DVD Playing an Audio CD Press POWER button to turn on your DVD Load an Audio CD. Recorder. The first track is played back automatically. The track list is displayed on the TV screen. Press OPEN/CLOSE button to open the disc tray.
Basic Playback Playing a Picture CD Playing JPEG disc Load a Picture CD. Load a JPEG disc. The JPEG file is played in order automatically. The JPEG file is played in order automatically. Press MENU button to see the file list. Press STOP button to see th file list.
Advanced Playback Fast Forward/Backward Slow Forward (DVD) Use this function to play the DISC contents in fast Use this function to play the DISC contents in slow forward or fast reverse. During searching, audio forward. During searching, audio will be muted. will be muted (except Audio CD).
Advanced Playback Program Playback (Audio CD) Repeat step 2, 3 to build up a program list. This feature lets you program the play order of Press ENTER button to play the program folders, tracks on a disc. list after moving a cursor to the program list.
Advanced Playback OSD (On Screen Display) Selecting Subtitles (DVD only) You can display the playback status on TV screen It is possible to change the subtitle language to a as follows ; Title, Chapter number, Playing time. different language from the one selected at the initial settings.
Advanced Playback Selecting Audio Languages Repeating a Title, Chapter (DVD only) Use this button to repeat the chapter/title for DVD or track/disc for Audio CD. It is possible to change the audio language to a different language from the one selected at the Press REPEAT button during playback.
Advanced Playback A-B Repeat (DVD only) ZOOM Screen Use this function to repeat playback of a selected Enlarges DVD screen image up to 2 times. segment. This is very useful for studying foreign languages because it repeats the selected Press ZOOM button during playback. segment until canceled.
Advanced Playback Switching the Camera Angle Direct Search (DVD) (DVD only) You can select a specific chapter or title to play. Also you can move to a specific time in a track or When a DVD contains recorded multiple angles of title.
Recording Simple recording Press REC button to start your recording. Press PAUSE button if you want to stop the recording for a short while. To record TV programs, you should search TV Press REC button again to continue channels first. recording.
Recording Timer Recording Select the Record Frequency by pressing button, press ENTER button. Select how often you want to make the For timer recordings, the clock, date, and stations recording, for example, once, daily or weekly, must be set correctly. by pressing button, and press Load a DVD±RW or DVD±R disc with enough free...
Recording Timer review - changing and Recording from a digital erasing record settings camcorder You can record the audio and video signal from a Press TIMER REC button. DV camcorder via DV IN. Make sure your digital camcorder is connected to DV IN jack on the front panel.
Editing Editing a DVD±RW or Editing a DVD±RW or Rename disc (DVD±RW/DVD±R) DVD±R disc DVD±R disc Press ENTER button after selecting “Rename disc” by using button. Insert a recorded DVD±RW or DVD±R disc The keyboard will show on the screen. on the disc tray.
Editing Erase disc (DVD±RW only) Record a new title (DVD±RW/DVD±R) Press ENTER button after selecting Press ENTER button after selecting “Record “Erase disc” by using button. a new title” by using button. The pop-up menu will show on the screen. It will be changed from DVD mode to AV input mode.
Editing Overwrite disc (DVD±RW only) Lock disc (DVD±RW only) You can lock your current disc to play back it in Press ENTER button after selecting other DVD recorders. If you do not lock your “Overwrite disc” by using button. DVD±RW, you can only play back it in this DVD recorder.
Editing Editing a title of DVD±RW Editing a title of DVD±RW Finalize disc (DVD±R only) or DVD±R or DVD±R If you want to make your DVD±R disc compatible with other DVD players, you should finalize the Insert a recorded DVD±RW or DVD±R disc disc.
Editing Play title (DVD±RW/DVD±R) To delete a chapter marker, select “Delete marker” by using button. You can play back the selected title. You can search the chapter by using button. Press ENTER button after selecting “Play Press ENTER button at the chapter title”...
Editing Rename title (DVD±RW/DVD±R) Erase title (DVD±RW only) Press ENTER button after selecting Press ENTER button after selecting “Rename title” by using button. “Erase title” by using button. The keyboard will show on the screen. The pop-up menu will show on the screen. Select a letter which you want to input by Press ENTER button to erase the using...
Editing Overwrite title (DVD±RW only) Press ENTER button after selecting “Overwrite title” by using button. It will be changed from DVD mode to AV input mode. Press AV IN button to choose the A/V input you want to record. Every time this button is pressed, A/V input is changed : If you want to record the TV program, press TV/DVD button to select TV IN.
Using the Setup Menu General Once the initial settings have been completed, the DVD recorder can always be operated under the same conditions whenever the power is switched on. These settings are called SETUP data that are easily modified and stored using the SETUP menu. The SETUP menu includes the information for Playback, Record, Language, Channel Scan.
Using the Setup Menu Playback RATING LEVEL & CHANGE PASSWORD This function is to disable the playing of specified DVD discs that are unsuitable for children. There are a total of 8 levels. If the level is 8, the contents of the disc are suitable for adult.
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Using the Setup Menu SPEAKER SETTING Press ENTER button to confirm after selecting “OK”. A rating level change will (If “Analog audio output” is not set to “5.1 be done. CH”, this function is not available.) You can set the speaker type according to If you want to change the password, your speakers.
Using the Setup Menu Record Language AUTO CHAPTER MARKER OSD LANGUAGE When “Auto Chapter Marker” is ON, chapters This item is used to select the language for are created automatically within a title at five- On-Screen Display messages that will be minute intervals.
Using the Setup Menu Channel Scan NOTE • Performing a new channel search will erase and replace all previously stored channels. MODIFY CHANNEL INFORMATION (If there is no captured channel, this feature is not available.) Press ENTER button after selecting “Modify channel information”...
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Using the Setup Menu CHANNEL SWAPPING Frequency (If there is no captured channel, this feature If the captured signal is bad, you can search the is not available.) channel again. This feature lets you swap the channel assignments of different programs. Select “Frequency”...
Using the Setup Menu Clock Press ENTER after selecting “Date” by using button. Enter the date in order of day, month, year by using 0 to 9 button, and press ENTER button. After selecting “Time”, press ENTER button. Enter the time in order of hour, minute, second by using 0 to 9 button, and press ENTER button to save and return.
Additional Information Specifications DVD/DVD-R, CD-DA, CD, CD-R/CD-RW, Supported disc types DVD+R/RW Supported video formats MPEG-1, MPEG-2, JPEG TV system PAL / SECAM Power requirements AC 100 V-240 V, 50/60 Hz General Power consumption 30 W / 3 W(in standby mode) Weight 3.9 kg Dimensions...
Additional Information Troubleshooting Incorrect operation is often mistaken for trouble or malfunction. If you think that there is something wrong with this component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Inspect the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the trouble cannot be rectified after checking the items below, ask your nearest authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work.
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Additional Information Problem Solution • The remote control is too far from the player, or the angle with the remote sensor is too wide. The remote control doesn't seem to work. Use the remote within its operating range. • The batteries are exhausted. Put in new batteries. Some DVD discs do not output digital audio.
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