Contents Getting Started Recording Functions Important Safeguards ......... 3 2-1 Before Recording .......... 22 Important Notes ........... 4 Important Safety Instructions ......5 2-2 Recording............22 Precautions ............. 5 Recording TV Programs ............22 About This Manual .......... 6 Timer Recording ..............23 How to Proceed in This Manual ..........
Important Safeguards For your own safety read following instructions carefully before attempting to connect this recorder to the mains. Mains Supply: 230V ~ 50Hz - AC only This unit is designed to operate on a 230V~50Hz supply only. Connecting it to other power sources may damage it. Ensure that the supply corresponds to the information on the rating label at the rear of the recorder.
Important Notes Hearing is very important to you and to us so please take care when operating this equipment. It is strongly recommended that you follow the listed guidelines in order to prevent possible damage or loss of hearing. ESTABLISH A SAFE SOUND LEVEL Over time your hearing will adapt to continuous loud sounds and will give the impression that the volume has in fact been reduced.
Important Safety Instructions Since it is usual for DVD movies to be released at different WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not times in different regions of the world, all players have region expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. The apparatus codes and disc can have an optional region code.
About This Manual Thank you for purchasing this DVD Recorder. We sincerely hope you can enjoy the pleasure of recording and playing back pictures through this quality unit with only certain simple operations to follow. Through this DVD Recorder, you can watch DVDs, play audio CDs, or watch TV shows through external devices.
General Information Features Track (Video or audio CD) Built-in Dolby Digital decorder, supporting Dolby Pro Logic and Sections of a picture or a music piece on a VIDEO or a CD. Each Virtual Surround track is assigned a track number enabling you to locate the track 2 Channel audio out you want.
Function Overview Front panel 1-OPEN/CLOSE 9- CHANNEL (+) Press to open/close disc tray. Press to select next TV channe 2-RECORD 10- CHANNEL (-) Press to record. Press to select previous TV channell 3-REC MODE 11- NEXT Select the record mode Press to select the next track or chapter.
Function Overview 7. Timer/V+ : press to start timer recording or enter Vedio Plus. Remote control 8. Directional arrow buttons : select the item you want. 9. Disc Menu : press to select the root menu and PBC ON/OFF. 10. Record : press to start record. 11.
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Basic Scart Connection Connect scart cable to the scart out socket of the recorder. Connect the other end to the Scart / AV socket located on the TV. Note: Scart cable supplied. All other cables shown are not supplied. These cables may be purchased from most hifi / electrical stockists.
Basic Connection ★ IMPORTANT ! Connect your DVD recorder to TV set Before connecting the AC power to the wall outlet, ensure If your TV set has a VIDEO OUT socket , connect your TV that all other connections have been made. with a Video cable .
Basic Connection ★ 4. Connect to a camcorder etc. by a video/s-video/DV IN. Connect your DVD recorder to VCR or To copy camcorder recordings, you can use the front sockets .These a similar recording equipment scokets are located behind the flap on the left hand side . You can use this unit as the source player or as the recording deck.
1-1 Initial Setting Turn on your TV then turn on the recorder. The TV should Easy Setup show the EASY SETUP guide. If this does not show then press the AV button on your TV until the Picture shown below is seen.
1-2 Channel Setup (Channel ---> Auto Scan, Channel List & Fine Tune) 1. Press Channel , “Channel ”screen appears on the TV screen. 2. Press Enter or , “Auto Scan ”is highlighted. 3. Press repeatedly to select the item. Note: The recorder will auto enter into TV mode after auto scanning all channels.
1-3 Record/Disc Setup Channel Setup ( continued ) The Record/Disc Setting OSD will vary when a disc is not inserted, a 3/4/5/6 4. Select “CH Swap ”and press Enter, then press DVD+R,or a DVD+RW disc. to select your desired position and press Enter to confim.The previous channel will be moved to the new position.
1-3 Record/Disc Setup (continued) The record time may differ depending on the recording conditi- ons. - Recording a program with poor reception, or a program or v- ideo source of low picture quality - Recording on a disc that has already been edited - Recording only a still picture or just sound √...
1-3 Record/Disc Setup (continued) Rename Disc Setting (DVD+RW & DVD+R) Finalize Disc Setting (DVD+R) You can enter up to 10 characters for a disc name. After you finalize the disc, you can play the disc on other DVD 1. Select “Rename Disc ”, then press Enter,“New Disc Name” players.
1-4 Video Setup (Video ---> TV Type, TV Display, Video Output & Angle Mark) ★ 16:9 (Wide TV) 1. Press Video , “Video ”screen appears on the TV screen. Select when a wide screen TV set is connected. 2. Press Enter or , “TV Type ”is highlighted.
1-4 Video Setup (contined) Video Output Setting Angle Mark Setting 1. Select“Angle Mark ”. 1. Select “Video Output ”. 2. Press Enter or to select the sub menu, then press 2. Press Enter or to select the sub menu, then press select “ON ”or “OFF ”.
1-5 System Setup (System ---> Set Clock, Rating, Factory Defaults & Version) Parental Control 1. Press System , “System ”screen appears on the TV screen. MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America) Guideline is a ratin- g system that provides advanced cautionary information to pare- 2.
1-5 System Setup (continued) Choose Rating Factory Defaults Setting 1. Select “Choose Rating ”. You may re-set the previous settings in System to the default 2. Press Enter or to select the sub menu, then press setting. select the parental lock level. 1.
The additional recording information is also stored on the disc. disappears on the TV screen. Then the recording is completed. If a blank disc is used for first time, “Goodmans ” logo screen remains. Notes : You cannot change the channel or record quality during recor- If the disc is recorded once before, a title menu screen may ding.
2-2 Recording (continued) Timer Recording 4. Press to select “DONE ”, then press Enter, the record time is set. The “Record Show ”screen returns. The program timer switches the unit on and off to record a TV prog- ram at a preset time. Setting Frequency Use programmed recording to automatically start and stop recording at a later date.
2-2 Recording (continued) Timer Recording ( continued ) 3. Press to select “Channel ”, “Scart VID ” “Scart RGB”, “AV1 ”,“AV2 ”, “S-Video1 ”, “S-Video2 ”. Record Show 4. Press Enter or to select “DONE ”, then press Enter , the recording input source is selected.
2-2 Recording (continued) Timer Recording ( continued ) Video Plus My Record List All the information needed by the DVD recorder for programing is contained in the video plus numbers. This 9-digit video plus number is found in most TV listing magazines. Pls follow the steps below: 1.
2-2 Recording (continued) One Touch Recording ( OTR ) Recording from an External Source Preparations: Use this function to make a one touch recording which means that Please connect this DVD Recorder to your TV, and connect the recording quality is not needed to set for record.During the outer equipment to this DVD Recorder.
2-3 Editing Edit function can ONLY work on DVD+RW or DVD+R discs. Once you insert a DVD+RW or DVD+R disc, a title menu appears on the screen. All the video clips you have recorded will be shown on this menu as different titles.
3 Playback Features Preparations fast forword : FF2X, FF 4X, FF 6X, FF 8X(4 steps). fast reverse : FR 2X, FR 4X, FR 6X, FR 8X(4 steps). 1. When you complete all the connections, plug the AC power cord of the player. For VCD / CD discs 2.
3 Playback Features (continued) A-B Repeat Playback 3. Use numeric key (0~9) to input the specific title, chapter or elapsed playing time at which you want to begin playback. 4. Press Enter. This function can play a specific section in a chapter/track repeatedly. 1.
3 Playback Features (continued) This operation works only with discs on which multiple subtitle be marked. languages are recorded. For these discs, the same scenes can viewed from each of the Press Subtitle repeatedly during playback to select the different different angles.
3 Playback Features (continued) After the last picture has been displayed, the thumbnail pictures MP3 CD Playback appear on the TV screen. To start the slide show from the thumbnail pictures 1. Load the disc with the label facing up on the disc tray. File list screen appears.
4-1 Troubleshooting Guide If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the system, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem. While any problem persist, consult your nearest service center. The aspect ratio of the screen cannot be ch- No power.
4-2 Disc Handling and Maintenance Handling Precautions Hold the disc by the edges so the surface will not be soiled with fi ngerprints. (A) Fingerprints, dirt and scratches can cause skipping and distortion. Do not write on the label side with a ball-point pen or other writing utensils. Do not use record cleaning sprays, benzine, thinner, static electricity prevention liquids or any other solvent.
4-3 Definition of Terms Angle Recorded onto some DVD discs are scenes which have been simultaneously shot from a number of different angles (the same scene is shot from the front, from the left side, from the right side, etc.). With such discs, the ANGLE button can be used to view the scene from different angles.
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