Safety Precautions The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
Safety Information CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. Please carefully study this manual and always keep it available. There are, however, some installation and operation precautions which you should be aware of.
Introduction Your DVDR313 design combines the function a quality of a DVD player and recorder. As a DVD player, you will be able to enjoy full length movies with true cinema picture quality, and stereo or multichannel sound (depending on the disc and your playback system). Unique features of this player include YUV &...
Table of Contents Safety Precautions ... Safety Information ... Introduction ... Table of Contents ... Caution ... Identification of Controls ... Operating instructions of the remote controller ... Connection ... MP3 & Progressive Scan ... Playing Back a Disc ... Playing a Normal Disc ...
4. A DVD+RW is a + Rewritable disc, which can be recorded on repeatedly. 5. To prevent damage to a disc, do not turn the power off or perform other functions, while editing. Your DVD RECORDER cannot record from the following: - Videotapes with copyright protection - DVD’s with copyright protection...
Identification of Controls FRONT PANEL 1. STANDBY/ON 2. OPEN/CLOSE 3. NEXT 4. USB 5. S-VIDEO INPUT (FRONT) 6. COMPOSITE VIDEO INPUT (FRONT) 7. AUDIO INPUT (FRONT LEFT) 8. AUDIO INPUT (FRONT RIGHT) 9. DIGITAL VIDEO INPUT REAR PANEL 1. RF SIGNAL INPUT 2.
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Identification of Controls REMOTE CONTROL THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW DESCRIBE THE FUNCTIONS OF THE REMOTE CONTROL STANDBY MUTE REPEAT ADD/CLEAR SELECT EDIT REC/OTR SOURCE DICS OPER PREV NEXT ANGLE AUDIO SLOW SETUP OPEN/CLOSE TITLE GOTO RETURN PLAY STOP VOL+ VOL- MENU SUB-T PAUSE/STEP DISPLAY...
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS OF THE REMOTE CONTROLLER Battery Installation 1. Push the leaf spring down and out to remove the battery compartment cover. 2. Insert two size AA batteries according to the "+" and "-" markings. 3. Make sure the batteries have been properly installed, then close the battery compartment cover.
Connection CONNECTION FOR AUDIO OUTPUT Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound (GOOD) Enjoy Dolby Pro Logic Surround by connecting an amplifier and speaker system (right and left front speakers, a centre speaker and subwoofer). Enjoying Digital Stereo Sound (BETTER) Enjoy the dynamic sound of Digital Stereo by connecting an amplifier equipped with a digital audio input and speaker system (right and left front speakers, a centre speaker, and one subwoofer speaker, and two rear speakers) Audio cable...
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Connection CONNECTION FOR VIDEO OUTPUT GOOD COMPOSITE VIDEO COMPONENT/ PSCAN CONNECTION (BEST) Do not connect the Yellow video cable or S-video cable of using the Component cables. CONNECTIONS FOR TV TUNER Signal Input NOTE Refer to the manual of the connected TV Turn off the power and unplug both units before setting up any connections..
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Connection THE RECORDER ALLOWS YOU TO ENJOY OR RECORD PROGRAMS WITH SIGNAL FROM AV SYSTEMS SUCH AS VCR, DVD PLAYER, ETC. CONNECTION FOR AV SIGNAL (A/V REAR INPUT) YOUR RECORDER DVD player NOTE Refer to the manual of the connected system. Turn off the power and unplug both units before setting up any connections.
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Connection CONNECTION FOR AV SIGNAL (A/V FRONT INPUT) Video in DV input DIGITAL Video NOTE Refer to the manual of the connected system. Turn off the power and unplug both units before setting up any connections. Audio out Audio in Connect your recorder with the S-Video cable, if the Signal Source has an S-Video input.
MP3 & Progressive Scan WHAT IS MP3? MP3 refers to a new format of music files available for playback over the internet. The popularity of MP3 allows people to download music from MP3 websites onto ones home computer. WHAT IS PROGRESSIVE SCAN? Progressive Scan creates a picture with double the scan lines of traditional component video pictures and creates a sharper image.
Playing Back a Disc PLAYING A NORMAL DISC 1. Power on your recorder. 2. Insert a DVD disc. 3. Press Directional Keys or the number buttons to select the title. Title1 Title3 4. Press the SELECT or PLAY button. The DVD video player will start playback from the title selected.
Playing Back a Disc PLAYING A DVD+R OR DVD+RW OR DVD-R OR DVD-RW DISC 1. Power on the Reorder. 2. Insert a DVD+R or DVD+RW or DVD-R or DVD-RW disc The index pictures will appear on the screen. 3. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button This will open the disc tray and allow for the placement of a playable disc with the playback side down.
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Playing Back a Disc GENERAL FEATURES 1. Fast forward playback Press during normal playback. The speed will cycle with each press as: FF2, FF4, FF16, FF32 or play. Press PLAY to resume normal playback. 2. Fast reverse playback Press during normal playback. The speed will cycle with each press as: FB2, FB4, FB16, FB32 or play.
Locating a Specific Title/Chapter/Track DVD VIDEO DISCS ARE NORMALLY DIVIDED INTO TITLES AND SUB-DIVIDED INTO CHAPTERS. SIMILARLY, CD'S (AUDIO, HDCD, and MP3) ARE DIVIDED INTO TRACKS. YOU CAN CONVENIENTLY LOCATE ANY SPECIFIC TITLE, CHAPTER, OR TRACK WITH THIS DVD PLAYER. Chapter1 Chapter2 Chapter1...
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Locating a Specific Title/Chapter/Track LOCATING A TITLE If a DVD video disc contains title numbers, you can locate a specific title by directly selecting a title number. 1. Press GOTO during playback. The control bar will display on the screen. TITLE:-- CHAPTER-- TIME-: --:--...
Playing Repeatedly THIS RECORDER ALL ALLOWS YOU TO PLAYBACK A SPECIFIC TITLE, CHAPTER, TRACK, OR SEGMENT REPEATEDLY. (TITLE REPEAT, CHAPTER/TRACK REPEAT, A-B REPEAT) HOW TO REPEAT A TITLE, CHAPTER OR TRACK 1. Press the REPEAT button during playback. The repeat mode changes, each time you press the REPEAT Button. C-RPT T-RPT D-RPT...
Playing USB PLAYING USB/DV USB Function 1. During use USB, press the USB button. The player will start playback now. 2. Pull out the USB to exit USB. DV Function 1. Connect the DV with this recorder through DV terminal. 2.
Selecting Camera Angles/Language & Audio Settings THIS RECORDER ALLOWS YOU TO SELECT FROM SEVERAL DIFFERENT ANGLES AND LANGUAGES. ANGLE1 ANGLE2 Selecting the camera angle HOW TO CHANGE THE CAMERA ANGLE If the video on the DVD was recorded with multiple angles, you have the option to change the camera angle of the scene you are watching.
Playing in a Favourite Order THIS PLAYER ALLOWS YOU TO PROGRAM UP TO 99 ITEMS INTO MEMORY AND THEN PLAY THEM BACK IN THAT ORDER. (PROGRAM/PLAYBACK) HOW TO SET TITLES/CHAPTER/TRACKS IN A FAVOURITE ORDER 1. Press DISPLAY button twice to access the control bar. 2.
Selecting Subtitles THIS RECORDER ALLOWS YOU TO DISPLAY THE SUBTITLES FROM THOSE INCLUDED ON THE DISC ON TO YOUR TV SCREEN. Good afternoon HOW TO DISPLAY SUBTITLES Press the SUBTITLE button during playback to choose one of the subtitles available on the disc, or turn the subtitle off.
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Using the On-Screen Displays THIS PLAYER ALLOWS YOU TO VIEW STATUS AND DISC INFORMATION ON YOUR TV SCREEN. CHECKING THE OPERATIONAL STATUS With this function, you can view the following information on your TV screen: -Play back status -Current title -Current chapter -Current language -Current title Time...
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Setting the Parental Lock YOU CAN USE THE PARENTAL LOCK FUNCTION ONLY WITH DVDs EQUIPPED WITH THIS FEATURE. SETTING THE PARENTAL LOCK DVDs equipped with the Parental Lock function are rated according to their content. The contents allowed by the Parental Lock level will vary from disc to disc.
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Customising Function Settings THIS PLAYER ALLOWS YOU TO CUSTOMISE THE PERFORMANCE TO YOUR PERSONAL PREFERENCES. GENERAL PLAYBACK DISPLAYING THE SETUP MENU SCREEN The SETUP MENU screen asks you to select a setting category from General, Speaker, Audio and Preferences. The selected category will provide you the setting details using the succeeding screen. Screen Saver Progressive/Interlace GENERAL...
Recording Options CHANNEL SEARCH To record TV programs, you should search TV channels first. 1. Press SCAN to access the TV setup menu. 2. Use the UP/DOWN button to highlight SCAN and press SELECT. It will search channels automatically. During auto-searching, press STOP to cancel searching.
Recording Options ONE-TOUCH RECORD 1. During normal recording, press RECORD, the recorder will automatically stop in 30 minutes. 2. The recording time will extend for another 30 minutes with each press. The length of recording time is determined by disc capacity and record quality. With your setting, if it will exceed the capacity of the disc, OTR will be cancelled, and switched to normal record.
Recording Options TIMER RECORD 1. First setup the clock of your system as “CLOCK SETUP” on page 26. It is recommended to setup your local date and time. 2. Press TIMER, the record scheduler will pop up. Record scheduler Quality Source Rear CVBS Ch057...
Editing EDITING A TITLE OF DVD+RW OR DVD-RW 1. Insert a recorded DVD+RW/DVD-RW on the disc tray. The Index Picture screen pops up. 2. Use the direction keys to highlight the title which you want to edit. 3. Press EDIT, the edit bar appears on the screen while playing back.
Editing CHAPTER EDITING From the control bar, select the fourth icon, press SELECT repeatedly. It will cycle as follows: Chapter marker When Insert marker is selected by pressing SELECT, a new chapter marker will be added to the current point. Delete marker When is selected by pressing SELECT, the marker of the current chapter...
Editing TITLE ICON AND SPLIT TITLE From the control bar, select the sixth icon, press SELECT. When you want to set the current frame as the icon of the current title, Press SELECT with INDEX PICTURE From the control bar, select the seventh icon, press SELECT. When is selected by pressing SELECT, a new title marker will be added SPLIT TITLE...
Editing EDITING A DISC OF A DVD+RW OR DVD-RW 1. Insert a DVD+RW or DVD-RW on the disc tray. 2. Press DISC OPER to access the disc editing menu. 3. Highlight each icon by pressing UP/DOWN. The corresponding description of each operation will be displayed on the screen (i.e.
Specifications DVD Player TV System Compatible Discs DVD+R, DVD, CD, MP3, DVD+RW, CD-R, CD-RW VCD SVCD, JEPG, WMA, MP4, DVD-R/RW Recordable discs format Resolution Ratio Greater Than 500 lines Video S/N Ratio Frequency Response Audio S/N Ratio Degree of Distortion D/A Converter Video Out S-Video Out...
Trouble shooting Guide SYMPTOMS AND CORRECTION Symptom No power Connect the power plug into the wall outlet securely. Verify the connection from the DVD video output to the TV video input. Then switch TV to No picture appropriate mode (video 1). Connect the video cable into the jacks securely.