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BenQ DE350 User Manual

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  • Page 1 DE350 DVD Recorder User’s Manual Welcome...

  • Page 2: Safety Information

    - Do not move or drop the device while the hard disk drive is being operated. Such circumstance might cause damage to the hard disk drive. - Do not block the vents on the rear panel of the device, as poor ventilation over a long period may result in damage to internal components and device failure.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Recording TV channels ..............14 Connecting to a sound system ............14 Connecting the DVD Recorder to a TV using a component video cable ..15 Connecting the DVD Recorder to a TV using an S-Video cable ....16 Connecting the DVD Recorder to a TV using an A/V cable ......17 Connecting the DVD Recorder to the TV antenna cable ......
  • Page 4 30-second advance ......................58 Playing a photo CD ..................59 Viewing a photo ........................59 Creating and playing a slide show of selected photos .............60 How to delete photos from a slide show: ................61 How to set up slide show play speed ................61 Using the DV pass-through control function ......
  • Page 5 Managing recordings on the hard disk ............90 Playing recordings ......................90 Editing name ........................91 Deleting recordings ......................92 Dubbing recordings onto DVD discs ................93 Erasing all recordings on the hard disk ................94 User selectable DVD Recorder preferences ......95 System Setup ....................96 Guide Language: .......................96 Set Time: ...........................96 System Info: ........................96...
  • Page 6 How to activate parental control ..................106 Changing the access control country setting ...........107 Changing/deleting the parent control password ..........108 How to change parent control password ................108 How to delete parent control password ................108 Troubleshooting ..............109 Product Specifications ............. 112...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    • record TV programs or video device (VCR or Camcorder) recordings onto DVDs and/or the built-in hard disk. The easy menu system also provides you with ready access to its advanced features, such as programmed recording, disc content editing and more.

  • Page 8: Compatible Media Types

    Recording and Playback DVD+R Recordable digital video discs (DVD), which means you can record data on the disc once, however, you can record at several different times until the disc is full, and cannot erase them after recording. DVD+RW ReWritable digital video discs (DVD), which means you can erase data previously recorded on the disc and record new data on the disc.

  • Page 9: Input/Output Interface

    Input/output interface Inputs for Recording • TV Antenna • DV input: IEEE 1394 (Firewire) • S-Video input • Analog (composite) video input • Analog audio input Outputs • TV Antenna (loop through) • S-Video output • Analog (composite) video output •...

  • Page 10: Getting To Know The Benq De350 Dvd Recorder

    Previous Disc tray Place disc face down (label side up) here. DV input For connecting to a DV or other devices using IEEE 1394 FireWire. Audio input (right For connecting to the audio output (right channel) terminal of other channel) devices.

  • Page 11: Rear Panel

    For connecting to the video output or component output terminal (Yellow) of other devices. Audio input (Left channel/ For connecting to the audio output (left channel) terminal of other White) devices. Audio input (Right channel/ For connecting to the audio output (right channel) terminal of Red) other devices.

  • Page 12: The Remote Control

    The Remote Control Icon Button Description Power on/ Press to turn the DVD Recorder ON or OFF standby (standby). Eject Press to open or close disc tray. Display Press to display the current operation status. For example, when playing a DVD disc, press this button to display current chapter, title and time..., etc.
  • Page 13 Down Press to move the highlight bar downward in the ’Setup’ menu. Left Press to move the highlight bar to the left in the ’Setup’ menu. Right Press to move the highlight bar to the right in the ’Setup’ menu.
  • Page 14 Press to start playing the disc or selected media content. Pause/step Press to pause the currently playing content. Press this button again to display the video image frame by frame. Reverse Press to fast reverse the media content at different rewind rates.

  • Page 15: Front Display Panel

    Various segments lit to indicate the type of CD inserted: SAVCD, VCD, CD. Lit when the number displaying above it is the selected title number of the DVD. Lit when a recording timer has been programmed (and other functions are disabled).
  • Page 16 Lit when an alternate camera angle is available/selected. Lit when an MPEG audio signal is available on the digital audio output. Lit when the number displaying above it is the remaining playback time of the disc being played. Lit when a PCM audio signal is available on the digital audio output.

  • Page 17: On-Screen Display (Osd) Menus

    On-screen display (OSD) menus ’Setup’ menu You can define the initial setup of the DVD Recorder from the ’Setup’ menu or change the settings of other items to suit your preferences. Launch the ’Setup’ menu by pressing the button on the remote control.

  • Page 18: Display' Menu

    ’Display’ menu When playing a disc, the ’Display’ menu allows you to perform certain operations such as searching the disc or changing audio settings. Launch the ’Display’ menu by pressing the button on the remote control. Display Navigating the ’Display’ menu...

  • Page 19: Edit' Menu

    ’Edit’ menu When playing a recordable DVD+RW disc, you can use the ‘Edit’ menu to edit the disc contents. For example, erasing a tile/chapter or changing title names. Press the button on the remote control to display the disc contents, then launch the Menu ‘Edit’...

  • Page 20: Connecting The Dvd Recorder

    Connecting to a display device (TV or projector) The DVD Recorder needs to be connected to a display device so that you can view a DVD being played, and so that you can use the DVD Recorder On-Screen Display (OSD) menus.

  • Page 21: Connecting The Dvd Recorder To A Tv Using A Component Video Cable

    3 Take a suitable stereo audio cable (not provided) and connect one end to the OUT terminals on the rear of the DVD Recorder labelled ’AUDIO’. 4 Connect the other end of the audio cable to the appropriate audio input sockets on the TV (or sound system).

  • Page 22: Connecting The Dvd Recorder To A Tv Using An S-Video Cable

    - If not, you will need to reassess which cables you can use to connect to the TV. How to connect the DVD Recorder to a TV using an S-Video cable 1 Take an S-Video cable (not provided) and connect one end to the OUT terminal on the rear of the DVD Recorder labelled ’S-VIDEO’.

  • Page 23: Connecting The Dvd Recorder To A Tv Using An A/V Cable

    - If not, you will need to reassess how you can connect to the TV. How to connect the DVD Recorder to a TV using the A/V cable 1 Take the provided A/V cable and connect one end to the OUT terminals on the rear of the DVD Recorder labelled ’VIDEO’.

  • Page 24: Connecting The Dvd Recorder To The Tv Antenna Cable

    This is a loop-through terminal, provided so that the DVD Recorder can record TV signals onto DVD for you. This also allows you to select and view a TV channel on the TV, even while the DVD Recorder is recording another channel, or is turned off.

  • Page 25: Connecting The Dvd Recorder To Your Surround Sound System

    1 Take a suitable coaxial digital audio cable (not provided) and connect one end to the COAXIAL terminal on the rear of the DVD Recorder labelled ’DIGITAL AUDIO OUT’. 2 Connect the other end of the digital coaxial audio cable to an appropriate audio input socket on your surround sound system decoding device.
  • Page 26 How to connect to a digital audio decoding device using a digital optical cable 1 Take a suitable optical digital audio cable (not provided) and connect one end to the OPTICAL terminal on the rear of the DVD Recorder labelled ’DIGITAL AUDIO OUT’.

  • Page 27: Connecting The Dvd Recorder To Your Stereo Sound System

    1 Take a suitable stereo audio cable (not provided) and connect one end to the OUT terminals on the rear of the DVD Recorder labelled ’AUDIO’. 2 Connect the other end of the audio cable to appropriate audio input sockets on the rear of your stereo sound system.

  • Page 28: Connecting An A/V Device To The Dvd Recorder

    Connecting an A/V device to the DVD Recorder You can connect an A/V device like a Video Cassette Recorder (VCR), Digital Video (DV) camera or Digital-8 Video camera to the DVD Recorder so that you can copy your videos onto DVDs.

  • Page 29: Connecting A Vcr To The Dvd Recorder Using An S-Video Cable

    1 Locate a suitable S-Video cable (not supplied) and connect one end to the IN terminal on the rear of the DVD player labelled ’S-VIDEO’. 2 Connect the other end of the S-Video cable to the appropriate S-Video socket on the rear of the VCR.

  • Page 30: Connecting A Vcr To The Dvd Recorder Using An A/V Cable

    DVD player labelled ’VIDEO’. 2 Connect the other end of the A/V cable to the appropriate A/V sockets on the rear of the VCR. The final connection path should be like that shown in the following diagram:...

  • Page 31: Connecting A Camcorder To The Dvd Recorder Using A Dv Cable

    DVDs. How to connect a DV Camcorder using a DV cable: 1 Locate a suitable DV (IEEE 1394) cable (not supplied), and connect one end of it to the appropriate socket in the front panel of the DVD Recorder.

  • Page 32: Connecting A Camcorder To The Dvd Recorder Using An A/V Cable

    Recorder. How to connect a Camcorder using an A/V cable: 1 Locate a suitable A/V cable (only one is provided), and connect one end of it to the appropriate A/V sockets in the front panel of the DVD Recorder. 2 Connect the other end of the A/V cable to the appropriate A/V sockets on the Camcorder.

  • Page 33: Initializing The Dvd Recorder

    You can use the system menus to alter these settings at any time in the future. When in virgin mode, the DVD Recorder requires you to select the On-Screen Display (OSD) language, set the built-in clock, and let it search for and store any TV channels it finds on the antenna connection.

  • Page 34: Remote Control Setup

    • Point the front end of the remote control directly towards the front panel of the DVD Recorder, not the TV screen. If you can't see the front panel of the DVD Recorder, the remote control will likely not work properly with it.

  • Page 35: Connecting Power

    Connecting power 1 Locate the power cord from the package. 2 Connect the DVD Recorder to mains power using the power cord. 3 Press the power button on the front panel to turn on the DVD Recorder. Initializing the DVD Recorder...

  • Page 36: Initial Startup (Virgin Mode)

    Before you proceed, you must have already connected the DVD Recorder to a display device and turned that device on so that you can see the OSD ’Setup’ menu of the DVD Recorder. You must also have connected the DVD Recorder to the TV antenna (if required), and have assembled the remote control (i.e.

  • Page 37: How To Set The Time

    Now you are ready to set the Month. Manual How to set the Month Press the numbered buttons to enter the month in 2 digit format, so enter a leading zero (0) for the months 1 to 9. Tip:...
  • Page 38 How to start using the DVD Recorder To start using the DVD Recorder, either insert a DVD (see "Playing a disc" on page 37) or press button to select a suitable video input for viewing.

  • Page 39: Manually Searching For Tv Channels

    Manually searching for TV channels You can make the DVD Recorder reset and replace its previously stored channel data with new channel data by running the channel scan command. CAUTION This will erase all previously stored channel settings. 1. Press the...

  • Page 40: Adding/Deleting Tv Channels

    ’. The channel list will display on the right side Setup of the screen. This is a scrolling list which can store up to 99 channel frequencies. All the channel frequencies found during the automatic channel search will be listed in order of being found (by frequency).

  • Page 41: Language Settings

    Language settings You can select a default language other than English for playback of audio and subtitles on appropriate DVDs which have been authored to include more than one language. You can also select a language for the DVD Recorder OSD (On-Screen Display) ’Setup’ menus. The default for all is ’English’...

  • Page 42: Setting The 'Setup' Clock

    Setting the ’Setup’ clock The ’Setup’ clock is used by the DVD Recorder when it saves video files onto DVD, and for determining timer functions. The time is also displayed on the front panel when the DVD Recorder is in standby mode (after initialization).

  • Page 43: Playing A Disc

    - The disc is locked for adults only. See "Parental control" on page 104 for details. • If the disc won’t play and region code information displays on-screen: - Playback is not possible. Refer to "The disc may be the wrong region code for your region:" on page 109.

  • Page 44: Loading A Disc

    - If the disc is a prerecorded VCD, the DVD Recorder will play the VCD on screen. - If the disc is a music CD or MP3 CD, the DVD Recorder will play the CD output from the audio output sockets and if appropriate, display the CD music information on screen.

  • Page 45: Playing A Disc

    Playing a disc How to start playing a disc: 1. To start playing a stopped or paused disc, press either: - the button on the remote control; or Play - the button the DVD Recorder. Play How to stop playing a disc: 1.

  • Page 46: Playing A Recordable Dvd

    If it doesn’t, you can manually start play. See below. If a recordable DVD can be edited (it is either unprotected or not finalized), then the Picture Index list will display. In that case, use the...

  • Page 47: Playing A Music Cd

    Playing a music CD You can play a music CD on the DVD Recorder, and the audio will be output to the audio out terminals on the rear of the DVD Recorder. After a music CD is loaded, the DVD Recorder will start playing the disc automatically. If you play a CD+G music disc (a music disc that has image data associated with the music), the image will also display on the screen.
  • Page 48 Pressing the Clear button on the remote control when the track you wish to delete from the play list is highlighted allows you to delete the track directly. How to stop playing a music CD: 1. To stop playing a disc, press either: - the button on the remote control;...

  • Page 49: Playing An Mp3 Cd

    Playing an MP3 CD MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer-3) is a highly compressed media file format. This technology can compress data to a tenth of its original size. You can record about 10 hours of CD quality music on a single CD.
  • Page 50 2. Press the button. How to create and play a play list: Note: To be able to create and play a play list, the screen must be turned 1. Press the button on the Down remote control to highlight the track you wish to add to the play list.
  • Page 51 Clear Pressing the button on the remote control when the track you wish to delete from the play list is highlighted allows you to delete the track directly. How to stop playing an MP3 CD: 1. To stop playing a disc, press either: - the button on the remote control;...

  • Page 52: Playing A Vcd/Svcd

    Playing a VCD/SVCD Some VCDs/SVCDs are equipped with PBC (Play Back Control) function, which means that it supports special playback functions (e.g. menu function). VCDs must be compatible with PBC (see instructions on the VCD package). 1. Load a VCD/SVCD into the DVD Recorder. If the...

  • Page 53: Operations While Playing A Disc

    Operations while playing a disc If a DVD contains many titles or chapters, you can jump to a different title or chapter by following the instructions below: How to select a title on a DVD: 1. While playing a DVD, press the button.

  • Page 54: Adding Bookmarks

    Adding bookmarks While playing a DVD disc, you can use the bookmark function to mark your favorite scenes and navigate to these scenes quickly. Adding bookmarks 1. Play the DVD. 2. When your favorite scene starts, press the button on the remote control. The...

  • Page 55: Searching A Disc

    Searching a disc You can use the fast forward or fast reverse function to find a certain passage while playing a disc. The DVD Recorder offers fast forward and fast reverse functions at 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 30x, 60x or 100x. If you want to play a passage in slow motion, the DVD Recorder offers slow forward and reverse function at 1/16x 1/8x, 1/4x or 1/2x.

  • Page 56: Still Picture

    Still picture 1. To pause disc playing or recording, press the Pause/ button on the remote control. step 2. To resume playing or recording a paused disc, press the button on the remote control. Play Playing a disc...

  • Page 57: Repeat Play

    Repeat play You can mark entire sections or the whole disc for repeated playback. Depending on the type of disc (DVD video, DVD+RW, video CD) you can select a chapter, title or the entire disc. 1. Select the desired chapter, title or disc and start playing it.

  • Page 58: Repeat A Sequence (A-B)

    Repeat a sequence (A-B) You can repeat a certain sequence within a title or chapter. 1. While playing a disc, press the A-B repeat button at the position you wish to start the repeat sequence. The icon ’ ’ will display on-screen.

  • Page 59: Changing The Camera Angle

    Changing the camera angle If a DVD contains video recorded from different angles, you can view the different angles during playback. 1. While playing a disc, press the button. Display The ’Display’ menu will appear on-screen. 2. Press the button to select the...

  • Page 60: Zoom

    Zoom You can enlarge and pan a paused video image with the zoom function. 1. While playing a disc, press the button on Zoom the remote control. 2. Press the button several times to select Zoom the zoom-in rate (200%, 400% or 800%).

  • Page 61: Audio Language

    Pre-recorded DVD videos often come with multiple audio languages. The DVD Recorder will play the disc with the language you have selected in the ’Setup’ menu (refer to "User selectable DVD Recorder preferences" on page 95 for details). You can change the language at any time while playing a disc.

  • Page 62: Subtitle Language

    Pre-recorded DVD videos often come with subtitles in several languages. The DVD Recorder will play the disc with the subtitle language you have selected in the ’Setup’ menu (refer to "User selectable DVD Recorder preferences" on page 95 for details) or the default subtitle language of the disc.

  • Page 63: Surround Sound Effect

    Surround sound effect Some DVD videos provide Surround sound effect. You can set the DVD Recorder to play the sound effect following the steps below. 1. While playing a disc that provides Surround sound effect, press the button on the Surround remote control.

  • Page 64: 30-Second Advance

    30-second advance You can use this function to skip commercials when playing a recording or disc. 1. While playing a disc or recording, press the button on the remote control. second advance 2. Press the button again if 30-second advance you wish to skip another 30 seconds forward.

  • Page 65: Playing A Photo Cd

    Playing a photo CD You can use the DVD Recorder to play photo CDs. If you want to play a photo CD on the DVD Recorder, please note the following requirements when making a photo CD: • Directory levels: no more than 16 •...

  • Page 66: Creating And Playing A Slide Show Of Selected Photos

    Viewing all photos on the photo CD as a slide show 1. In the photo CD directory menu, press the button Down Right Left to highlight ’ ’. Slide 2. Press the button. The DVD Recorder will start playing the photos on the CD one-by-one as a slide show.

  • Page 67: How To Delete Photos From A Slide Show

    Pressing the Clear button on the remote control when the track you wish to delete from the play list is highlighted allows you to delete the track directly. How to set up slide show play speed 1. In the photo CD directory menu, press the...

  • Page 68: Using The Dv Pass-Through Control Function

    Using the DV pass-through control function With the DV pass-through control function, you can use the remote control of the DVD Recorder to control the basic playback function of a DV camcorder connected to the CAM2 input terminal on the front panel of the DVD Recorder.

  • Page 69: Using The Time Shift Function

    TV signal keeps broadcasting. When you return to the TV, you begin from the recorded data on the hard disk instead of the live TV program. The time shift function is also available when you view video signal from other input sources.

  • Page 70: Recording

    DVD+RW type discs also allow you to a new recording to the existing recordings on the disc, that is, at a position in the play list other than at the end of the existing recordings on the disc. With both types of discs, recording stops when the disc is full.

  • Page 71: Record Mode

    DVD+RW Disc" on page 89. Schedule recording You can program the DVD Recorder to make a recording at some time in the future using the ’Schedule recording’ function. See "Schedule recording" on page 71 for details. Record mode The Record mode setting determines the recording quality and the total disc playing time of your DVDs recorded using the DVD Recorder.

  • Page 72: Changing Record Mode

    Changing record mode How to change the record mode using a single button: 1. Press the button to select a record DVD/HDD medium (’ ’/’ ’ or ’ ’). DVD+R DVD+RW 2. Press the button on the remote Record mode control to select an appropriate record mode.

  • Page 73: Manual Recording

    Should you have multiple input devices connected using separate video inputs (Composite Video or S- Video) you should switch on and use only the video input source device you wish to have the DVD Recorder record onto DVD, and turn off all other video input source devices not in use.
  • Page 74 Stop Stop button on the DVD Recorder. When you stop recording, the title is closed, and the file details are written to the medium. The DVD Recorder creates the table of contents of the recording. Recording...

  • Page 75: Sleep Mode Recording

    While recording to DVD or hard disk after a manual recording start (not schedule recording start), the DVD Recorder allows you to set the remaining recording time, which will make the DVD Recorder automatically stop recording and turn itself off (go to standby mode) at the end of that time.

  • Page 76: Pausing Recording

    Pausing recording 1. During recording, you can pause at any time by pressing the button on the remote Pause/step control. icon will display on-screen. Pause 2. To resume recording, press the Pause/step button on the remote control. 3. To stop recording press either the...

  • Page 77: Schedule Recording

    Before programming a recording, please make sure the system clock has been correctly set. Tip: If not previously done, to set the system clock on the DVD Recorder, see "Setting the ’Setup’ clock" on page 36 for setting details. Schedule recording...

  • Page 78: Setting Up Schedule Recording

    (Monday through Friday) Down Date Mo-Fr from the options listed. The DVD Recorder will start and stop recording on every weekday (from Monday through Friday). Weekly repeat recording: Should you wish to program a weekly repeated recording, press the Down button while in the ’...
  • Page 79 Right ’ ’ field. Press the numered buttons on the remote control to enter the start hour in 2- Start digit, 24-hour format. For example, to set the start hour at 4 PM, enter ’1’, ’6’.
  • Page 80 When the schedule recording function is triggered, the message ’ ’ will show on the TIMER front display panel. Schedule recording...

  • Page 81: Changing Or Erasing Schedule Setting

    DVD Recorder (so that the timer Power/standby programming can take effect). How to delete a schedule setting from the schedule list: 1. Open the schedule list as described above, and select the schedule setting program you wish to delete. 2. Press the button.

  • Page 82: Managing Recordings

    Managing recordings General information DVD Recording When a recording is made on a disc, the following additional information is also stored at the beginning of the recording: • Index picture of the recording • Name of the recording • Input source of the recording •...

  • Page 83: Managing Recordings On Dvd Discs

    Tips The chapter marker function is useful as it can be used to locate chapters for hiding later on if you wish. See "Hiding/showing chapters" on page 79. You can mark chapters on DVD+RW type discs at any later time before the disc if finalized or full.
  • Page 84 3. With the highlight on the ’ ’ item, Insert Chapter press the button to insert a chapter marker. 4. Repeat step 2 and 3 to add another chapter marker. 5. When you’ve finished inserting your chapter bookmarks, press the button to close the Edit menu.

  • Page 85: Hiding/Showing Chapters

    Hiding/showing chapters By default all chapters on a disc are visible. You can hide chapters for playback (e.g. commercial skipping) or make them visible again. In editing mode, hidden chapters are displayed in grey. 1. Press the button on the remote...

  • Page 86: Inserting Hidden Chapters

    Inserting hidden chapters With this function, you can mark commercials in a recording as chapters and hide these chapters directly, so the commercials will be skipped when playing the title. 1. Play the disc. 2. At the beginning of the commercial, press the Hide button on the remote control.

  • Page 87: Deleting Chapters

    Deleting chapters Within a title, you can either erase individual chapter markers or all markers. 1. While playing a suitable unprotected and unfinalized recordable DVD+RW type disc, go to the chapter you wish to delete. 2. Press the button on the remote control to Edit open the ’Edit’...

  • Page 88: Editing Title (Name)

    Editing title (name) In general, the input source (or the TV channel number) used when recording will be stored as the name of title. This can only be changed after the recording has been completed. 1. While playing a suitable unprotected and...

  • Page 89: Playing All Titles (Including Hidden Chapters)

    Playing all titles (including hidden chapters) If you have hidden certain chapters of a title, you can view the entire title, including the hidden chapters, by following the steps below: 1. While playing a suitable disc, press the Play list/...

  • Page 90: Erasing A Recording/Title

    Erasing a recording/title You can add to or erase contents from any unfinalized suitable recordable DVD. Once erased however, those programs cannot be recovered and reused again. You can erase individual recordings from a disc as shown below: 1. While playing a suitable unprotected and...

  • Page 91: Preventing Unintended Erasure Of A Title

    Preventing unintended erasure of a title To prevent a recording from being accidentally erased, you can set the DVD Recorder to protect individual recording from erasure. How to protect a title: 1. While playing a suitable unprotected and unfinalized recordable DVD+RW type disc, press...

  • Page 92: Disc Settings

    You can: • finish editing (make edits DVD player compatible) for DVD+RW only; • finalize a disc (for DVD+R disc only, so that you can play the disc on general DVD players); • enable or disable write protection on the disc;...
  • Page 93 You must finalize a DVD+R disc before playing it on general DVD players, however, you do not have to finalize a disc if you want to play it only the DVD Recorder. Once the disc has been finalized no further recordings or changes can be made to that disc. 1. Press the button on the remote control.
  • Page 94 Erasing a DVD+RW Disc 1. Press the button on the remote control. Setup The ’Setup’ menu will display on-screen. 2. Press the button to Down select the icon, and then press Disc Setup button. Right 3. Press the button to Down select ’...
  • Page 95 To prevent a recording from being accidentally erased, you can set the DVD Recorder to protect the entire disc from further recording. This is useful as it can be undone at a later time for further recording on the disk, (which cannot be done if a disc has been finalized). See "Finalizing a DVD+R Disc"...

  • Page 96: Managing Recordings On The Hard Disk

    A check mark will appear in front of the selected recording, indicating that the recording is selected. To de-select a recording, move the highlight bar to a selected recording, and then press the button. 6. Repeat step 5 to select other recordings.

  • Page 97: Editing Name

    Editing name 1. If a disc is playing, press the Stop Stop button on the remote control to stop playing the disc. 2. Press the button and make sure that DVD/HDD the ’ ’ icon appears on-screen momentarily. 3. Press the button.

  • Page 98: Deleting Recordings

    Deleting recordings 1. If a disc is playing, press the Stop Stop button on the remote control to stop playing the disc. 2. Press the button and make sure that DVD/HDD the ’ ’ icon appears on-screen momentarily. 3. Press the button.

  • Page 99: Dubbing Recordings Onto Dvd Discs

    Note: You can dub up to 3 hours of a single recording from the hard disk to a disc despite of the recording quality. 1. If a disc is playing, press the Stop...

  • Page 100: Erasing All Recordings On The Hard Disk

    Erasing all recordings on the hard disk You can use this function to erase all recordings on the hard disk at once. 1. Press the button on the remote control. Setup The ’Setup’ menu will display on-screen. 2. Press the...

  • Page 101: User Selectable Dvd Recorder Preferences

    User selectable DVD Recorder preferences In this section you will learn how to personalize (set your preferences) the DVD Recorder. Meanings of the symbols below are as follows: (See "System Setup" on page 96) System Setup (See "Video Setup" on page 97) Video Setup (See "Record Setup"...

  • Page 102: System Setup

    Select the language for DVD Recorder ’Setup’ menus. Refer to "Language settings" on page 35 for details. Set Time: Set up the time for DVD Recorder. Refer to "Setting the ’Setup’ clock" on page 36 for details. System Info: Displays the firmware version number, built-in hard disk size and remaining disk space in DVD Recorder.

  • Page 103: Video Setup

    4:3 screen. 16:9 Wide - for viewing a 16:9 ratio movie on a 16:9 ratio screen. Has no effect on a 4:3 ratio screen. 3 Press the button to confirm.
  • Page 104 In cases like this, the DVD Recorder can be set to read the disk and output component video in ’Progressive Scan’ mode. To do so, you need to select ’Progressive Scan’ for ’Video output’. 1 Select the ’ ’ item from the ’Setup’ menu, and then press the button.

  • Page 105: Audio Setup

    Audio Setup If digital audio equipment is connected to the digital output terminal on the rear panel of the DVD Recorder, you can select the appropriate setting in this menu: Note: The settings in this menu only applies to digital audio output.

  • Page 106: Sampling Freq. (Frequency)

    3 Press the button to confirm. Vocal: Vocal is a feature that works with karaoke DVDs. If this feature is set to ’ ’, the additional vocal track on the karaoke DVD is not played. If it is set to ’...

  • Page 107: Record Setup

    3 Press the button to confirm. DVD Auto Chap. (Chapter): A chapter marker will be inserted at the set frequency when recording on a DVD+R or DVD+RW type disc if this function is activated. : Disable the Auto chapters function.

  • Page 108: Disc Setup

    Down 3 Press the button to confirm. Auto Play: If this function is activated, the disc inserted into the DVD Recorder will start playing automatically. 1 Select the ’ ’ item from the ’Setup’ menu, and then press the button.

  • Page 109: Initialize Dvd

    3 Press the button to confirm. Initialize DVD: You can use this function to initialize a new DVD+R type disc, or erase all contents on a DVD+RW type disc. Note: This option is only available if a non-initialized DVD+R type disc or unprotected DVD+RW type disc is inserted.

  • Page 110: Parental Control

    The appropriate scenes have filter levels that range from 1 ~ 8. 8 is the most restrictive level (adults only) and 1 is the least restrictive (all ages). If such a scene is detected while a disc is being played, the filter value set on the DVD recorder is compared to the scene. If the filter value is higher than the setting, an alternative scene will be played (if available), or the original scene will be skipped.
  • Page 111 Some material may be Suitable for people 14 years Approprié pour les inappropriate for children of age or older. Those under personnes de 14 ans et under 13. 14 should view with an plus. Les jeunes de moins adult. No rental or purchase de 14 ans devraient voir ce by those under 14.

  • Page 112: Activating/Deactivating Parental Control (Child-Lock)

    The default password is ’1’, ’2’, ’3’, ’4’. If no password has been previously set, you will be prompted to enter the password again to verify. 6. A check mark will appear in front of the level item if successfully set. Tip:...

  • Page 113: Changing The Access Control Country Setting

    Changing the access control country setting The set filter levels are different in different countries. Therefore, you must enter the country to which these filter levels apply. 1. Press the button on the remote control. Setup The ’Setup’ menu will display on-screen.

  • Page 114: Changing/Deleting The Parent Control Password

    5. Enter the 4-digit password using the numbered buttons. 6. Press the button to exit the ’Setup’ menu. Setup Note: If you forget your password, please perform system reset (Refer to "Factory Reset:" on page 96 for details) and set the password again. 108 Parental control...

  • Page 115: Troubleshooting

    If it does, the DVD Recorder is receiving information from the remote control correctly. If not, move the remote control to a clear line of sight position in front of the DVD Recorder and try again. Refer to "Tips for using the remote control" on page 28 for details.
  • Page 116 DVD players and DVD titles sold in those regions containing the appropriate region code for the region. Only when the region codes of the player and disc match can playback proceed. Region Code Geographical Region US, Canada Europe, Middle East, Japan, South Africa...
  • Page 117 A DVD+RW type disc cannot be played on other DVD players: If a recording is too short, it is possible that a standard DVD player will not be able to detect it. Please observe the following ’Minimum recording times’ when recording DVDs:...

  • Page 118: Product Specifications

    Signal output terminal Analog audio output Digital audio output TV antenna RF output Composite analog video output S-Video output Component video output Power source AC 100-240V, 50~60 Hz Size 430 mm x 330 mm x 59 mm 112 Product Specifications...
  • Page 119 Weight 5.3 Kg Operating temperature °C ~ 35 °C Operating humidity 25% ~ 75% Specifications may be changed without notice due to constant product improvements. Product Specifications...
  • Page 120 <Memo> 114 Product Specifications...

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