Safety Instructions DANGER SYMBOL Th e lightning fl ash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of dangerous voltage in the unit. Th is product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U. S. Patents and other rights owners.
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1. READ THIS MANUAL After unpacking this product read the manual carefully and follow all the operating instructions. 2. POWER SOURCES Th is product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the unit. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company.
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11. OBJECTS AND LIQUIDS Never push objects into this product as that could result in a fi re or electric shock. Never spill liquids on the product. 12 .ATTACHMENTS Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards. 13.
CONTENTS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS BASIC INFORMATION FEATURES OF THE RECORDER TERMS IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS REMOTE CONTROL REMOTE CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS SYSTEM CONNECTION CONNECTING THE VIDEO OUTPUT TO YOUR TV COMPOSITE VIDEO TYPICAL CONNECTION SVIDEO CONNECTION COMPONENT VIDEO CONNECTION AUDIO OUTPUT CONNECTIONS ANTENNA & TV CONNECTIONS SYSTEM CONNECTION FOR RECORDING EXTERNAL SIGNALS REAR PANEL SIGNAL INPUT...
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DVD PLAY MODE ENTER THE PLAY MODE MENU DESCRIPTION DISPLAY OSD USB PLAYBACK HDD PLAY MODE HDD PLAYBACK TIME SHIFT SYSTEM SET UP OPERATION INTERFACE AND GENERAL STEPS AUTO CHAPTER MARKER RECORD QUALITY APS AUTO PROGRAM SCAN MODIFY CHANNEL PROGRAM TABLE SET UP MENU ...
DVD±R DISC DVD±R disc is also called write-once DVD disc, it can be recorded to only once. Th e recorded disc can be played on other DVD players only after being fi nalised, then it can not be recorded to again.
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RECORDING QUALITY For DVD R/RW disc with the capacity of 4.7GB and HDD disc with capacity of 250GB, there are 6 diff erent recording qualities available to the user with lower qualities allowing for longer recording times. Th e recording modes available are: 4.7GB DVD SLP (Super Long Play): 6HRS...
Remote Control STANDBY - Turn the unit on or set the unit to Standby mode. DVD - Press to view or play optical disc content. While in DVD playback, pressing DVD will bring up the DVD menu. HDD/DUB - Press to view HDD title list or the dubbing menu. FILE/USB - Press to enter File Manager DV-Press to select DV IN as input source.
Remote Control Instructions Notes: ■ Do not drop the remote controller or leave it in places of high humidity. ■ Do not leave the Infrared receiver exposed to direct sun light or bright light. ■ Do not use new and old batteries together. Try not to use rechargeable batteries. REMOTE CONTROL Your remote control will operate from a 30º...
System Connection Connecting the video output to your TV In order to use the DVD Recorder, you’ll need to make a video connection to your TV. Th e capabilities of your TV and the cables you have on hand will determine the connections you can use. Th ere are 3 possible connection types: - Composite Video: Th e most widely used connection.
S-Video Connection Th is is a higher quality connection than standard composite video, and requires a special S-Video cable (not included). Th e S-Video connector is distinguishable by its 4 pins, as shown below. If your TV has an S-Video input jack, it’s recommended that you use this type of connection for better picture quality. TELEVISION DVDRX250 Component Video Connection...
Audio Output Connections Th is unit features a variety of audio outputs for connection to a receiver or other audio equipment. Use the included A/V cable to connect the stereo audio outputs for connection to a TV or stereo receiver. Optical and Coaxial digital audio outputs send an encoded digital bit stream, suitable for receivers with Dolby decoding capability.
Audio/ Video inputs are provided on the front and back side of your DVDRX250 for connection of outside audio/ video sources such as VCRs, Camcorders, DVD Players etc. External sources must support Composite Video and S-Video or stereo audio to be suitable for recording.
System Connection for recording external digital signals (Front Panel) When connecting external signals, be sure to switch off the power source of the unit and other devices DVDRX250 IN/OUT Recording Mode Introduction Th ere are various external signal inputs in the unit, including ■...
Selecting Tuner Channel In Tuner Mode: ■ Press the button CH+/- on remote control to select the channel ■ Press the number keys and then press SELECT button to select the channel Recording to DVD or HDD ■ Select recording target drive (DVD or HDD) ■...
DV (Digital Video) Recording Th is unit can perform real-time monitoring and recording for a DV through the IEEE 1394 serial port (DV). ■ Connect the DV to the unit (for details, see System Connection: System Connection for Recording). ■ Switch on the power of the unit. ■...
Timer Recording You can set up your DVDRX250 to schedule recordings to begin and end at specifi c times. To do this: Press the TIMER button to enter the timer recording menu, as shown. You can set up to 8 diff erent scheduled recordings at once. In the timer recording menu, use the UP or DOWN buttons to select a record, then press the SELECT button.
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Set up the start time of the recording: In the timer recording set up box, use the arrow buttons and then press the SELECT button to highlight the Start option. Enter a time between 0:00 and 23:59 with the number buttons and press SELECT to confi...
Chapter Editing Chapter Editing Mode In DVD mode, press ‘DVD’ to enter the DVD title menu. Select a title and press the RIGHT button to show the Title Menu and select ‘Edit Title’ to enter the Edit Menu. CHAPTER EDITING THE CHAPTER EDITING FUNCTION IS ONLY AVAILABLE ON UNFINALISED DVD±R/W DISCS.
HDD Editing g HDD Edit In HDD mode editing options for each title are accessed from the Title List menu. Press the RIGHT ARROW to access the pop up menu. Note: You can access the Edit Menu whilst recording. While editing an icon appears next to the title in the title list. DELETE If a title is not Protected or Locked, select this option to delete it.
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SEGMENT Segment mode allows you to hide segments from the recording. Such as ad breaks. Segments will be skipped when played back from the Hard Drive and will not be copied to DVD using DUB. Segments can be re-edited. When you enter the Segment Mode the title will automatically start playing. You can use the playback navigation keys to move to anywhere in the title and apply a segment.
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RENAME Th is option brings up the on-screen keyboard,. Here, you can enter a title name. Use the ARROWs to highlight the desired key, and use SELECT to enter that key. When you have entered the title name, select OK to fi nish. Title name: TITLE Space...
DVD player, fi nalisation makes the disc compatible for playback on standard DVD players. Once a disc is fi nalised, no more recordings can be added. Remark for Finalisation: It will take some time for fi nalisation, please wait.
Title Editing g Enter the Title Editing Mode In the DVD Title Display mode, press the RIGHT ARROW to pop up the following dialogue box. Play Title: Play the current title. Edit Title: Enter the Title Editing mode, similar to the Chapter Editing mode. Rename Title: Th e operation is the same as that for Rename Disc.
Display (OSD) While playing DVD, press OSD for menu. MODE: Th e mode option adjusts the playback modes. Th e options are: Normal, A-B Repeat, Chapter Repeat, Title Repeat, Program and Random. TRICK: Th e Trick option gives you your transport options: Play, Prestop, Stop, Pause, Step, Fast Forward x2, Fast Forward x4, Fast Forward x16, Fast Forward x32, Fast Rewind x2, Fast Rewind x4, Fast Rewind x16, Fast Rewind x32, Slow Forward ½, Slow Forward ¼, Slow Forward 1/8, Slow Rewind ½, Slow Rewind ¼, Slow Rewind 1/8.
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Chapter: Option to skip available chapters. AUDIO: Adjust to desired audio setting. Note: For options such as Dolby Digital, a compatible audio system must be used). SUBTITLE: Select desired subtitle language (supported by the disc). ANGLE: Select your desired camera angle, if available on disc. T-TIME: Allows you to skip to any point in the title.
Th e GOTO Button Th e GOTO feature allows you to jump easily to any point on the disc. With GOTO, you can make jumps of time, chapters, and titles. Just cycle through the diff erent steps with the GOTO button and use the number buttons to enter the exact place you want to skip to. ■...
Time Shift Timeshift allows you to pause and rewind live television. Th e unit continuously records an hour “buff er,” which can be rewound or paused without missing any of the program. ■ Timeshift only works in TV mode. ■ Timeshifting begins recording only when the unit is switched on.
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When your DVDRX250 is turned on, the system will start in Tuner mode. Th e timeshift buff er will start recording. If the timeshift buff er mode is set to refresh (See System Setup) and you change channels, the timeshift buff er will be lost. No message will be provided prior to doing so.
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While in Timeshifting mode, you can use the following keys for other operations: Function HDD Title List Play Disc File/USB USB Mode Display Information List OPEN/CLOSE Open/ Close the disc tray STAND-BY Power Off SETUP Bring up the Set Up Menu TIMER Bring up the Timer Menu PSCAN...
System Set Up Operation Interface and General Steps Th is section will introduce the menu interface of the System Setup and general operation. Press the SETUP button to enter the System Setup mode. Now the system setup menu will appear on the top of the OSD, as shown in the following chart.
Record Quality In the Recording Settings menu, use the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select the Default Quality of recordings and press the SELECT button to drop down a menu. Use the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select a desired value and press the SELECT button. Press the RETURN button to return to the upper level menu and set up other options.
If you want to edit the channels stored, select ‘Modify Channel then press SELECT button to confi rm,. In the channel edit dialogue box, use the ▲ or ▼ button and the SELECT button to select and confi rm. Th e options are as follow : ■...
Set Up Menu - Video TV TYPE Th e unit supports two diff erent television systems. NTSC is the television system that is adopted in the North American region. PAL is the television system this is adopted typically in the rest of the world especially in Europe, and Australasia.
VIDEO OUTPUT FORMAT In the General Setting menu, use the ▲ or ▼ button to move the cursor, select the Video Output Format item and press the SELECT button. Select the Progressive or Interlace option for video scan output mode, and press the SELECT button to confi rm. Th is function can do by pressing PSCAN button on the remote controller.
LPCM OUTPUT Th e unit can set LPCM 96K and LPCM 48K as the audio sampling frequency. NOTE: See your amplifi er manual if unsure. Set Up Menu - Language SYSTEM LANGUAGE To satisfy the needs of consumers in diff erent countries, the unit provides various menu language settings.
DISC MENU LANGUAGE Use the ▲ or ▼ button to select the language you want and press the SELECT button. ■ Th e system will give priority to this setting as the DVD menu language. If the DVD played does not support the selected language, the setting will be invalid.
PROGRAM If you select Auto in the Date-Time setting optical bar, you must select a Public Broadcasting Station (PBS channel in USA) which is available in your area, the clock will set itself automatically by tuning to this channel DATE DD/MM/YYYY Use the CURSOR buttons of the remote control to select the Date (dd/mm/yyyy) and press the SELECT button to confi...
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CHANGE PASSWORD 1. Tt modify a password, use arrow button to Change password. Press the SELECT button and a dialogue box will pop up as shown in the right chart. 2. Use arrow buttons to select the ‘Enter password here’ box and enter the password with number buttons.
Basic Information SETUP MENU - Time shift HARD DISK INFO Shows the information on HDD size SPACE MANAGEMENT Automatic: When Space Management is ‘Automatic’ and the HDD is full, the system will overwrite unprotected titles in a FIFO (First In First Out) scheme ( the exception is when the title is selected to be dubbed - in which case, the case, the title shall be kept until dubbing is over) When Space Management is set to ‘Manual’...
Appendix (Troubleshooting Guide) Before contacting service personnel, please check possible causes according to the following instruction. Symptom No Power 1. Power Supply disconnected; 2. Th e power of the socket is switched off . No Sound 1. Incorrect cable connection. 2.
Attachment Supported Media (DVD±R) RECOMMENDED DVD - R Max Write Speed: 8x DVD + R NOT RECOMMENDED DVD - R Max Write Speed: 8x DVD + R Supported Media (DVD±RW) RECOMMENDED DVD - R Max Write Speed: 8x DVD + R NOT RECOMMENDED DVD - R Max Write...