TABLE OF CONTENTS ABOUT THIS MANUAL ..........................3 SAFETY INFORMATION........................... 4 WARNING ..............................4 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ........................6 GENERAL PROPERTIES ......................... 7 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.......................... 9 NOTES ON DISCS..........................10 CONNECTION ............................11 AERIAL CONNECTION .......................... 11 SCART CONNECTION ........................... 11 1.INTRODUCTION..........................
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3.9 Displaying a Scene With a Larger and Closer View ................ 32 3.10 Selecting Subtitle Language (DVD ) (Displaying / Changing Subtitle Language)......32 3.11 Changing Audio Soundtrack Language (DVD, MPEG) ..............32 3.12 Changing the Camera Angle (DVD) ....................33 3.13 Fast Forward / Backward .......................
ABOUT THIS MANUAL Instructions on this manual describe the controls of the DVD Recorder. You can also use the remote controller controls with the same name as those on the unit. Dear Customers We would like to thank you for purchasing this DVD+R/RW and DVD-R/RW Recorder. We strongly recommend that you carefully study the operating instructions before attempting to operate the unit and that you note the listed safety precautions.
SAFETY INFORMATION CAUTION LASER CLASS 1 Wave Lenght : 650 nm ±15nm (DVD) CLASS 1 790 nm ±15nm (CD) LASER PRODUCT Maximum output of accessible laser radiation : < 0,39 mW (continuous wave) Classified according to IEC 60825-1 : 1993 + A1 : 1997 This unit is a class 1 laser product.
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CAUTION Danger of explosion if remote control battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type. WARNING “This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision.
GENERAL PROPERTIES DVD+R/RW, DVD Video, DVD Audio, DVD-R/RW, Audio CD, (S)VCD, CD-R/RW, MP3, JPEG playback, DVD+R/RW dual layer recording, DVD-R/RW dual layer recording User-friendly OSD menu control Vacuum Fluorescent Display (VFD) NTSC/PAL playback (according to disc content) and recording Recording in different qualities (HQ, SP, LP, EP, SLP) One Touch Recording Auto title menu with thumbnail index pictures Finalize for DVD+R and DVD-R/ DVD-RW disc...
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NOTES ON CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW AND DVD+R/RW DISCS · CD-R, DVD-R (Recordable), DVD+R (Recordable) and CD-RW, DVD-RW (Rewritable), DVD+RW (Rewritable) discs, recorded by the users, may only be used after finalization process. · CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW and DVD+R/RW discs may not be usable, depending on the disc features, recording conditions and damage or dirt on disc.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Power Source The unit should be operated only from a 220-240V~ 50 Hz outlet. Please do not open the cover. There is high voltage in the set, which will endanger your life. Please contact local service agent for help and advice.
NOTES ON DISCS Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts, or leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight as the temperature can rise quickly and damage the disc. On handling discs: •...
CONNECTION AERIAL CONNECTION AERIAL AERIAL SCART CONNECTION Connect Camcorder to the Front Sockets of DVD Recorder Audio S-Video Input Input CVBS Input Right / Left Audi o S-Video & Vi deo Sock et Socket Camcorder...
1.INTRODUCTION 1.1 THE REMOTE CONTROL STANDBY OPEN/CLOSE PROGRAM PLAYLIST SEARCH CLEAR HDD/DVD SELECT SETUP TV/DVD VIDEO SOURCE FUNCTION WATCH TV PLAY/PAUSE STOP RECORD/DUB SKIP SEARCH EDIT INSER T REC MODE TIMER CHP. PLAY REPEAT A - B ZOOM MODE SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE TITLE...
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1. STANDBY : To switch the set ON or OFF. 2. OPEN/CLOSE : To Open/close the disc tray. 3. 0-9 : Number keys: 0- 9. 4. PROGRAM+ : Tunes to next program while watching TV. 4. PROGRAM- : Tunes to previous program while watching TV. 5.
1.1.1 Preparing the Remote Control for Operation The remote control and its batteries are packed separately in the original DVD recorder packaging. You must install the batteries in the remote control before use. Ø Take the remote control of the DVD recorder and the enclosed batteries ( 2 x 1.5 V batteries)(R03/AAA) Open the battery compartment, insert the batteries as shown and then close the compartment.
1.2 FRONT PANEL FUNCTIONS GDVD R319 3 10 1. STANDBY : Switches the set ON or OFF. 2. RECORD : Records the selected video source. 3. OPEN/CLOSE : Opens/closes the disc tray. 4. PLAY/PAUSE ( : Playback a disc. If this key is pressed during playback or recording, ►/;) operation is paused.
1.4 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS AV-2 AV-1 1. ANTENNA INPUT Aerial input Connection of the aerial antenna. 2. ANTENNA TV OUTPUT Connect the RF loop through aerial cable to this socket and the other end to the TV aerial input socket. 3.
1.5 VFD ICONS TITLE : Displays the selected/played title number (DVD) : Displays the selected/played track number (CDDA/MP3/JPEG/MPEG /) : Displays the type of inserted DVD disc: DVD DVD R : Displays the type of inserted DVD disc: DVD+R/DVD-R DVD RW : Displays the type of inserted DVD disc: DVD+RW/DVD-RW (S)VCD : Indicates that an (S)VCD disc is inserted...
1.6 MESSAGES IN THE DVD RECORDER DISPLAY The following messages may appear in your DVD recorder display: OPEN : Disc tray is open CLOSE : Disc tray is closing LOAD : Disc is being read NO DISC : No disc has been inserted for playback or recording. If a disc has been inserted, perhaps it cannot be read.
2. INSTALLING YOUR DVD RECORDER INTRODUCTION Setup encompasses setting general options such as language, clock and so on that are applicable to DVD Playing and recording functions. Other setup options apply to specific functions of the DVD recorder. 2.1 INSTALLATION MENU 2.1.1 Initial Setup 1.
2.2 SETUP MENU If you press SETUP key on the remote control, a menu will be displayed. You can use arrow keys for navigation and SELECT key to change highlighted option. NOTE: Some Setup Menu items may not be available during playback or monitor mode. 2.2.1 RECORDING 2.2.1.1 AUTO CHAPTER MARKER You can select one of the time periods (5min, 10min,...
2.2.1.5 PROGRAM TABLE You can view or sort all stored programs by using this menu item. You can access Modify Channel menu (see 2.2.1.4) by pressing Select button on Program Table. 2.2.1.6 COUNTRY SELECTION It lists available countries and enables to select the country for tuning settings. NOTE: In order to have proper tuning, channel naming and sorting facilities, please be sure that your own country is selected.
2.2.2.3 SCREENSAVER This menu option allows user to activate screensaver while the unit is not in use for a while. 2.2.3 AUDIO 2.2.3.1 DOWNMIX Downmix means mixing 5.1 channels down to two channels. When Downmix is “Off” you will see all possible settings for 5.1 speaker systems.
2.2.5 DATE / TIME 2.2.5.1 DATE-TIME SETTING You can edit date & time settings if “Manual” option is selected. Otherwise the date and time settings are set automatically according to the selected “Program”. 2.2.5.2 PROGRAM This option is used for selecting the program for automatic date/time setting.
2.2.6.2 PARENTAL LEVEL Parental Level menu option will not be available if the player is in RESUME (Pre-Stop) mode. Playing some DVDs can be limited depending on the age of users. The “Parental Control” function allows playback limitation level to be set by the parent. Ø...
2.2.6.5 AV-2 This menu option allows you to set AV-2 as “Decoder” or “SCART CVBS” output. When “Decoder” option is selected, “SCART” is removed from the available video sources list and an additional menu item (“Decoder On/Off”) is added into “Modify Channel” menu. In the “Modify Channel”...
2.3 DISPLAY MENUS Display menus are activated by pressing DISPLAY key while disc is in playback. DISPLAY MENU (DVD) DISPLAY MENU (CD-DA) DISPLAY MENU (MP3) DISPLAY MENU DISPLAY MENU (JPEG/STILL PICTURE) (MPEG) DISPLAY MENU ((S)VCD) DISPLAY MENU (RECORDABLE DISCS) When there is a recordable disc in disc tray, if you press VIDEO SOURCE button the source of video changes, by pressing DISPLAY key this menu appears on the screen.
2.4 DISC EDIT MENU Disc Edit Menu will be activated by pressing 4 key of the remote control on the disc thumbnail picture. If you press 5 key while the first title picture is focused, you can view the disc thumbnail picture. For DVD +RW For DVD +R/DVD-R For DVD -RW...
2.5 TITLE EDIT MENU Title Menu lists all the actions you can do with the titles recorded on a recordable disc. It will be activated by pressing 4arrow key of the remote control on the thumbnail picture of the title. Play Title: You can press SELECT and play the selected title on the disc.
3. PLAYBACK 3.1 Preparing For Playback (All Discs) Ø To playback a disc, turn on the TV. Ø If the DVD Recorder audio outputs are connected to an A/V receiver, turn on the receiver and make the appropriate selections to play audio from the DVD Recorder. Otherwise connect audio output to TV input.
3.4 Stopping Playback (DVD, (S)VCD, CD-DA, MP3, JPEG, MPEG ) DVD / (S)VCD: Press STOP(■) twice. · During normal playback press STOP(■). The unit memorizes the point where STOP(■) was pressed once (RESUME/Pre-Stop function) and a message “Press PLAY to continue” will appear on the screen.
3.9 Displaying a Scene With a Larger and Closer View The zoom in function enables you to take a closer look at the scene you are viewing that is especially a considerate function when you are watching science fiction or adventure films. DVD / (S)VCD/ MPEG/ : By pressing ZOOM key consecutively you can get to “Zoom %150”, “Zoom %200”...
3.12 Changing the Camera Angle (DVD) Some DVDs provide multiple shots of a selected scene each from a different camera angle, so you can choose which angle you are most interested in viewing. A small icon appears on the screen when multiple angles are available.
3.15 Skipping Ahead or Back (DVD, (S)VCD, CD-DA, MP3, JPEG, MPEG) 3.15.1 Skipping Ahead Press SKIP on the remote control or on the main unit during playback. DVD: In any playback state, a chapter or title is skipped forward depending on the information on the disc each time the key is pressed.
3.18 Browsing For A Specific Chapter/Title (DVD) Press SEARCH MODE on the remote control during playback “once” for titles (if more than one title is available) and “two times” for chapters (if more than one chapter is available). The chapter/title search box is displayed on the screen. You can see the total numbers of titles/chapters as --/xx.
3.22 Playback Control ((S)VCD) If a video CD has “playback control” written on the disc or jacket, it means that particular scenes or information can be selected for viewing interactively with TV screen using the menu screen. TITLE key is dedicated to PBC “playback control” during playback. You can change PBC mode with TITLE key or with PBC menu item on the Display menu.
4. MANUAL RECORDING 4.1 General Information With this DVD recorder, you can record on two/four types of DVD. Also dual layer recording is supported. DVD+RW and DVD-RW These discs can be recorded and erased multiple times. DVD+R and DVD-R These types of discs can only be recorded until the disc is full or you finalize the disc. After that, it is not possible to make further recordings on the same disc.
4.6 Inserting Chapter INSERT CHAPTER key on the remote control divides current chapter into two chapters from the moment you press this key. 4.7 Pause Recording In order to pause recording process, press PLAY/PAUSE(►/;) key. Press RECORD key to resume recording. 5.
6. LIMITATIONS AND SOME OTHER FEATURES Recorder Features And Limitations 1. This DVD recorder cannot record any disc recorded before by another machine unless it is erased by this recorder. (available only with DVD+RW or DVD-RW) 2. In one disc, you can keep 49 titles. 3.
7 . SPECIFICATIONS Power Requirements 220 – 240 Volt ~50Hz (Auto Adjustable) Power Consumption Working 24 Watt Standby 12Watt Supported DVD+R, DVD-R Recording Media DVD+RW, DVD-RW DVD-Video DVD-R (DVD Video or data) DVD-RW (DVD Video or data) DVD+R (DVD Video or data) DVD+RW (DVD Video or data) Supported Playback...
8. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE The picture quality is poor(DVD) · Make sure the DVD disc surface is not damaged(Scratch, fingerprint etc.) · Clean the DVD disc and try again. · Ensure that the DVD disc is in the tray with the label uppermost. ·...
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Record key does not start recording · Make sure there is a recordable (DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD-R or DVD-RW) disc inside the recorder. · If you wish to record from RF input, check the program table to see the available channels. You may need to do an APS (Automatic program search) again to record, if the automatic search after installation has failed to find channels.
This symbol on the product or in the instructions means that your electrical and electronic equipment should be disposed at the end of its life separately from your household waste. There are separate collection systems for recycling in the EU. For more information, please contact the local authority or your retailer where you purchased the product.
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