INSTRUCTION MANUAL DVD RECORDER DVDR160G DVD & HDD PALSONIC CORPORATION PTY LTD 1 JOYNTON AVENUE WATERLOO NSW 2017 AUSTRALIA TEL: (02) 9313 7111 FAX: (02) 9313 7555 www.palsonic.com.au PALSONIC CUSTOMER SERVICE TELEPHONE AUSTRALIA: 1300 657 888 (Please read this manual before...
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Safety WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage"...
Safety Important Safety Instructions: * Read these instructions. * Keep these instructions. * Heed all warning. * Follow all instructions. * Do not use this apparatus near water. * Clean only with dry cloth. * Do not block any ventilation openings, Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. * Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
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Safety NOTES for CATV erector This page which lists correct grounding method and detailed instructions is to remind CATV erector of NEC 820-40 parts. Cables should be connected to grounding system of the building. If the unit is connected to the antenna outdoor or cable system, the outdoor antenna must be grounded to prevent statical disturbance by thunder.
Contents Chapter 1: General introduction ---------------------------------------- Function introduction Chapter 2: Operation interface ------------------------------------------ 02-10 Front panel Rear panel Connecting to TV Connecting to amplifier Connecting to outer AV equipment Connecting to TV set, recorder, DVB, DVD recorder Remote Chapter 3: Basic playback ------------------------------------------------ 11-12 Chapter 4: Menu setup ----------------------------------------------------- 13-17...
Chapter 1: General introduction Function Introduction 1 Stereo 2 channel, 5.1 channel analog audio output, coaxial, optical digital output. 2 HDMI, VGA, CVBS, S-video, YCbCr/YPbPr output. 3 Analogue signal input (CVBS,L,R); S-Video input. 4 Y/Cb/Cr signal input, produce clearer recording Video. 5 Intelligent monitor, can connect with Digital Variscope, shoot and record continuously for 223 hours, store real-time monitor information, apply to home monitor and meeting recording etc.
Chapter 2: Operation interface Front panel Channel up Channel down Source Receiver window Disc tray Open/Close Record Play/Pause Stop USB socket STANDBY LED display i-link / DV socket Video input socket (yellow) Left audio input socket (white) Right audio input socket (red) Rear panel...
Connecting to TV Aerial cable (Essential connection for TV program record) Antenna HDMI cable Component cable (Green, Blue, Red) Audio cable (white & red) Video cable (yellow) Yellow (video) S-Video cable White (L) Green Red (R) Blue Aerial cable (essential connection) VGA Cable TV set Connections...
Connecting to amplifier If you have got an external amplifier, you can connect the DVD recorder to the amplifier with reference to the below connections. Please keep the equipment power off during connection Centre Front Left Front Right 5.1 channel amplifier Subwoofer (no digital decoder) Surround Left...
Connecting to other AV equipment please switch off power before connecting. Video cable Yellow (video) White (L) Audio cable Red (R) S-Video cable Additional AV devices to scart 2 (DVD, VCD or VCR player) Connect Video on front panel (CVBS input terminal) AV cable i-Link cable Portable DV...
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Connecting to TV set, VCR, DVB with DVD recorder please switch off power before connecting. VCR or RF modulator To VCR AV cable Antenna To Antenna In Aerial cable To TV Set TV Set Notes 1. This is a suggested connections for your reference only. The actual connection should be base on your own needs and your TV and equipment system.
Remote STANDBY DISPLAY T-Shift SUBTITLE AUDIO NUMBER KEY SETUP SOURCE DV/USB HDD/DUB ENTER ADD/CLEAR EDIT RETURN TIMER PAUSE STOP PLAY PREV NEXT VOLUME F.FWD F.REV RECORD CHANNEL REVERSE SLOW/SORT REPEAT GOTO FUNC VIDEO OUTPUT MODE ZOOM...
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Remote STANDBY: Stand-by, enter or exit stand-by state. DISPLAY: When playing disc, press "DISPLAY" key to display the information of the recorder's current state on TV screen. (ANGLE: If DVD contains segments viewed from different angles, you can enjoy different viewing angel content.
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Remote STOP: when playing disc, press "STOP" key to stop playing; when recording program, press "STOP" key to stop recording. PAUSE: when playing disc, press "PAUSE" key to pause playing; when playing (S)VCD, DVD disc, press "PAUSE" key continuously to play the video pictures one by one; when recording, press "PAUSE" key to pause recording.
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Random When playing CD, (S)VCD, DVD, MP3 disc, press "DISPLAY" key twice until the TV screen display the menu of relative disc information, then move cursor to "MODE", press direction key "Right", move cursor to "Random" and press "ENTER" key to enter random mode. Programming playback When playing CD, (S)VCD, DVD, MP3 disc, press "DISPLAY"...
Chapter 3: Basic Playback Play DVD Disc 1. Power on and put in disc. 2. Start loading and playing the contents of disc automatically. 3. When playing the disc, choose the desired title by direction key and press "ENTER" to play. 4.
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Play CD disc 1. Load the disc. 2. The unit will recognise the disc type and automatically play disc information. Play Picture CD The unit can play Kodak Picture CD disc or JPEG file. (1) Load the Kodak picture CD, and it will play automatically. Press "STOP"...
Chapter 4: Menu setup SETUP MENU-RECORDING -- Auto Chap Mark 5min When the option is set in "5" min", the unit will mark one Auto Chapter Mark 10min chapter every 5 minutes automatically while recording 20min when it set in "Off", the unit will not mark chapter while 30min recording.
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SETUP MENU - VIDEO TV Type: TVs in different countries or areas are in different systems, TV Type NTSC please check the TV system in your country or area before set this option. When set in AUTO, the unit will set the TV system on the basis of the system of TV channels or disk played (input source is TV tuner).
SETUP MENU-AUDIO -- Downmix Downmix ON: when playing disks with 5.1 channels ,the left speaker will output sound of left channel, and partial sound of centre SPDIF Output and surround channels; the right speaker will output sound LPCM of right channel and partial sound of centre and surround LPCM 48K LPCM Output channels.
SETUP MENU-LANGUAGE -- System Language Select the language you use to operate the unit. English (GB) System Lang. -- Audio Language This option is available when the disk supports such audio, sounds and menu language. English If the disk has no optional audio language, this option will not work. Audio Lang.
SETUP MENU-PREFERENCE -- Parental Control When play disks with age control, you can decide the disks that can be played on the unit through age control. NO PARENTAL Parental Level -- Change Password When entering the option, the TV screen will show as below: 3 PG 4 PG13 Enter Password...
Chapter 5: Basic recording Preparing for recording This unit can record on DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/ RW discs. If you want re-record a disc, please select DVD+RW/DVD-RW. This disc type can be re-written for 1000 times. ATTENTION: -- The unit is not able to record on DVD-RAM, CD-R, or CD-RW discs. -- Video signal in PAL system and NTSC system can't be recorded on the same disc.
HDD playback Press "HDD/DUB" key after power on to enter HDD menu, move cursor to select desired title Play Date Time Title Delete and press "ENTER" key to play. CH007 01/01/01 17:02 Title 1 Split Other playback function: Segment After entering HDD menu, press direction Press Add/Clear key to Select Rename Program(s)
Disc operating -- Rename disc: Select "Rename disc" by direction key, press Play title "ENTER" key to enter name disc menu. After Rename disc input the new name, move cursor to "confirm", press "ENTER" key to complete renaming. Erase optical disc Erase optical disc --Erase disc: Waring: This operation will...
Disc Editing -- Edit title: Play title (1) Mark picture Normally the first recorded picture is regarded as title picture, EDIT MODE Edit title through this function you can make any picture in the title to be Title 01/01 Chapter: 01/01 title picture.
Setup timing record Timer recording setup menu: Timer Recording Setup Through timer recording setup menu, you can record the contents Source Front CVBS/Rear S-VIDEO/YUV --- --- you want in scheduled time. This function is usually used to record Record To HDD/DVD Quality HQ/SP/SP+/LP/EP/SLP...
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File editing Put in MP3, JPEG, Divx disc or plug USB File Manager AUDIO 00:00:00:-00:00:00 with MP3, JPEG, Divx file, OSD will display 1 Don't go away Copy a menu as follows: 2 Ameno Delete 3 Goodbye Brother Rename Move DISC Create Dir Select all...
Chapter 6: Additional information Usual Issues What is S-Video cable? S-Video is also called SVHS, which transfer luminance and colour signal. This tiny pocket DIN faucet is also called HOSIDEN faucet. What is composite video? (CVBS) The socket is usually called CINCH socket, which is used for transferring composite video signal (FBAS, CVBS).
Troubleshooting Should your DVD recorder develop a problem, please check below before requesting service: Symptom Check and Action Check if the power cord has been properly connected to the power outlet. No Power Check if the main power has been switched on. Does not play No disc, load a disc.