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ABOUT THIS MANUAL ....................................................................................................................................................................... 3
SAFETY INFORMATION ..................................................................................................................................................................... 4
NOTES ON D ISCS ............................................................................................................................................................................... 6
SAFETY INFORMATION ..................................................................................................................................................................... 7
WARNING............................................................................................................................................................................................. 7
GENERAL PROPERTIES.................................................................................................................................................................... 8
CONNECTION ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Antenna Connection .......................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Video & Audio Output Sockets ......................................................................................................................................................... 9
Analog Audio Connection ............................................................................................................................................................... 10
Digital Audio Connection ................................................................................................................................................................ 10
Scart Connection .............................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Connect Camcorder to the Front Sockets of DVD Recorder...................................................................................................... 11
SUPPORTED DISCS ......................................................................................................................................................................... 12
1.1 THE REMOTE CONTROL........................................................................................................................................................... 13
1.1.1 Preparıng the Remote Control for OperatIon ...................................................................................................................... 15
1.2 FRONT PANEL FUNCTIONS...................................................................................................................................................... 16
1.3 FRONT PANEL CONNECTIONS................................................................................................................................................ 16
1.4 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS .................................................................................................................................................. 17
1.5 VFD ICONS .................................................................................................................................................................................. 18
1.6 MESSAGES IN THE DVD RECORDER DISPLAY .................................................................................................................... 18
2. INSTALLING YOUR DVD RECORDER........................................................................................................................................ 19
INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................................................ 19
2.1 INSTALLATION MENU ............................................................................................................................................................... 19
2.1.1 Initial Setup .............................................................................................................................................................................. 19
2.2 FUNCTIONS MENU ..................................................................................................................................................................... 20
INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................................................ 20
2.3 SETUP MENU .............................................................................................................................................................................. 20
2.3.1 RECORDING ............................................................................................................................................................................. 20
2.3.1.1 Auto Chapter Marker............................................................................................................................................................ 20
2.3.1.2 Record Quality...................................................................................................................................................................... 20
2.3.1.3 APS......................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
2.3.1.4 Modify Channel..................................................................................................................................................................... 21
2.3.1.5 Program Table ...................................................................................................................................................................... 21
2.3.1.6 Timer Setting Menu.............................................................................................................................................................. 21
2.3.1.7 Country Selection................................................................................................................................................................. 21
2.3.2 VIDEO ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 22
2.3.2.1 TV Type .................................................................................................................................................................................. 22
2.3.2.2 TV Display ............................................................................................................................................................................. 22
2.3.3 AUDIO ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
2.3.3.1 Downmix................................................................................................................................................................................ 22
2.3.3.2 SPDIF Output ........................................................................................................................................................................ 23
2.3.3.3 LPCM Output......................................................................................................................................................................... 23
2.3.3.4 Dynamic Range..................................................................................................................................................................... 23
2.3.4 LANGUAGE .............................................................................................................................................................................. 23
2.3.4.1 OSD Language...................................................................................................................................................................... 23
2.3.4.2 Audio Language ................................................................................................................................................................... 23
2.3.4.3 Subtitle Language ................................................................................................................................................................ 23
2.3.4.4 Disc Menu Language ........................................................................................................................................................... 23
2.3.5 DATE / TIME ............................................................................................................................................................................. 23
2.3.5.1 Date-Time Setting................................................................................................................................................................. 23
2.3.5.2 Program ................................................................................................................................................................................. 23
2.3.5.3 Date (dd / mm/ yyyy) ............................................................................................................................................................ 23
2.3.5.4 Time (hh : mm) ...................................................................................................................................................................... 24
2.3.6 PREFERENCES........................................................................................................................................................................ 24
2.3.6.1 Edit Disc ................................................................................................................................................................................ 24
2.3.6.2 Parental Level ....................................................................................................................................................................... 24
2.3.6.3 Factory Defaults ................................................................................................................................................................... 25
2.3.6.4 Power Saving ........................................................................................................................................................................ 25
2.3.6.5 AV-2 ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 25
2.3.7 HDD ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
2.3.7.1 Time Shift Buffer Mode........................................................................................................................................................ 25
2.3.7.2 Harddisk Info......................................................................................................................................................................... 25
2.3.7.3 Erase Harddisk ..................................................................................................................................................................... 26
3. RECORDING .................................................................................................................................................................................. 26
3.1 RECORDING SETUP .................................................................................................................................................................. 26
3.1.1 Record Quality ......................................................................................................................................................................... 26
3.1.2 Source Selection ..................................................................................................................................................................... 26
3.1.3 OTR (One Touch Recording) ................................................................................................................................................. 26
3.1.4 How To Watch Another Channel At TV During Recording?.............................................................................................. 26
3.2 RECORDING TO DVD ................................................................................................................................................................. 27
3.2.1 General Information ................................................................................................................................................................ 27
3.2.2 Recording ................................................................................................................................................................................. 27
3.2.3 Inserting chapter ..................................................................................................................................................................... 27
3.2.4 Disc Edit Menu......................................................................................................................................................................... 28
3.2.5 Title Edit Menu ......................................................................................................................................................................... 29
3.2.6 Editing Title .............................................................................................................................................................................. 29
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENT ABOUT THIS MANUAL ..................................3 SAFETY INFORMATION ..................................4 NOTES ON D ISCS ....................................6 SAFETY INFORMATION ..................................7 WARNING......................................7 GENERAL PROPERTIES..................................8 CONNECTION ...................................... 9 Antenna Connection ..................................9 Video & Audio Output Sockets ................................. 9 Analog Audio Connection ................................ - Page 2 3.3 RECORDING TO HARDDISK ..............................29 3.3.1 Time Shifting.................................... 29 3.3.2 Save Operation ..................................30 3.3.3 Manual Record ..................................30 3.3.4 Harddisk Title List ................................... 31 3.3.5 Title List Sorting ..................................31 3.3.6 Harddisk Title Edit Menu ................................ 31 3.4 DUBBING ..................................... 32 3.5 TIMER RECORDING ...................................
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Page 3: About This Manual
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. -
Page 4: Safety Information
SAFETY INFORMATION The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of un-insulated “dangerous voltage” within the products enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to the persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intend to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. - Page 5 CAUTION. PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN IN THIS USER MANUAL AND MARKED ON THE APPLIANCE. RETAIN THIS BOOKLET FOR FUTURE USE. This set has been designed and manufactured to assure your personal safety. Improper use can result in Electric shock or Fire hazard. The safeguards in this appliance will protect you if you observe the correct procedures for installation, servicing and operation.
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Page 6: Notes On Discs
NOTES ON CD-R/RW,DVD-R/RW and DVD +R/RW DISCS · CD-R, DVD-R, DVD+R,(Recordable) and CD-RW, DVD-RW, DVD+RW (Rewritable) discs recorded by the user on this machine, must be “Finalized” or “Made Compatible”, before playing on another player. · CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW and DVD +R/RW discs, in some, cases may not be usable, depending on the disc features, recording conditions or damage or dirt on the disc. -
Page 7: Safety Information
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. -
Page 8: General Properties
GENERAL PROPERTIES DVD+R/RW, DVD Video, DVD-R/RW, Audio CD, (S)VCD, CD-R/RW, Digital Music Files, JPEG playback, DVD+R/RW and DVD-R/RW Dual Media recording. 60 minutes long time shifting 160 GB harddisk Vacuum Fluorescent Display (VFD) User-friendly OSD menu control Recording onto harddisk and playback from harddisk (another title) simultaneously Recording onto harddisk and playback an optical disc simultaneously Title copying from HDD onto DVD (Dubbing) Dubbing to DVD and Time shifting simultaneously... -
Page 9: Connection
CONNECTION Antenna Connection Antenna Socket Video & Audio Output Sockets... -
Page 10: Analog Audio Connection
Analog Audio Connection Digital Audio Connection... -
Page 11: Scart Connection
Scart Connection Connect Camcorder to the Front Sockets of DVD Recorder Audio S-Video Input Input CVBS Input Right / Left Audio S-Video & Video Socket Socket Camcorder... -
Page 12: Supported Discs
SUPPORTED DISCS Playback and Recording DVD+RW (Digital Versatile Disc+ Rewritable) DVD+R (Digital Versatile Disc+ Recordable) DVD-RW (Digital Versatile Disc- Rewritable) DVD-R (Digital Versatile Disc- Recordable) Playback only Max. Disc Types Recording Disc Size Playing Characteristics (Logos) Types Time Single - sided; 240 min. -
Page 13: The Remote Control
1.INTRODUCTION 1.1 THE REMOTE CONTROL STANDBY OPEN/CLOSE PRO GRAM PLAYLIST CLEAR SEARCH RETURN 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... - Page 14 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.
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Page 15: Preparıng The Remote Control For Operation
1.1.1 Preparıng 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) Ø... -
Page 16: Front Panel Functions
1.2 FRONT PANEL FUNCTIONS 1. STANDBY : Switches the set ON or OFF. 2. RECORD : Records the selected video source or start dubbing, and resumes paused recording. Activates One-Touch-Recording while recording is in progress. 3. OPEN/CLOSE : Opens/closes the disc tray. 4. -
Page 17: Rear Panel Connections
1.4 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS AV-2 AV-1 ANTENNA INPUT Aerial input Connection of the aerial antenna. ANTENNA TV OUTPUT Connection of the TV set. OUTPUT TO TV SCART Socket 1(AV1) Connects to the scart-input connector on the TV. RGB output. INPUT/OUTPUT (VCR, STB) SCART Socket 2(AV2) Connection of an external device (satellite receiver, set-top box, video recorder, camcorder, etc.) CVBS... -
Page 18: Vfd Icons
1.5 VFD ICONS TITLE : Displays the selected/played title number (DVD) : Displays the selected/played track number (CDDA/Digital Music Files/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... -
Page 19: Installing Your Dvd Recorder
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. -
Page 20: Functions Menu
2.2 FUNCTIONS MENU INTRODUCTION This menu is used as a shortcut menu for switching to DVD playback, timeshift monitor mode, setup menu, timer recording menu, harddisk playback. You can navigate on those items and press SELECT on one of them to switch to. If you wait for more than 5 seconds this menu will be closed. -
Page 21: Modify Channel
2.3.1.4 Modify Channel It enables to modify last tuned channel settings. You can select “Search Type” and “Band” or edit the “Name” field. The “Standard” item will be refreshed according to the tuned channel’s setting. With “Channel” / “Frequency” field, you can directly enter the channel number / frequency or press arrow keys to do manual tuning. -
Page 22: Video
2.3.2 VIDEO 2.3.2.1 TV Type MULTI: Select this option if your TV supports both NTSC and PAL. PAL: Select this option if your TV supports only PAL. NTSC: Select this option if your TV supports only NTSC. 2.3.2.2 TV Display TV Display controls the presentation of the picture on the screen. -
Page 23: Spdif Output
2.3.3.2 SPDIF Output This item can be selected as “RAW” or “LPCM”. 2.3.3.3 LPCM Output This item can be selected as “LPCM 96K” or “LPCM 48K”. Choose “LPCM 96K” if your AV amplifier/receiver is compatible with 96K sampling rate audio, otherwise leave it set to “LPCM 48K”. -
Page 24: Time (Hh : Mm)
2.3.5.4 Time (hh : mm) You can set time by this menu option, if the “Date – Time Setting” option is selected as “Manual”. The time format will be as “hour : minute”. 2.3.6 PREFERENCES 2.3.6.1 Edit Disc ERASE OPTICAL DISC This menu option is used for erasing a recorded DVD+RW/DVD-RW disc.A warning dialogue asking whether you want to erase or not will be displayed.Select Yes to start erasing disc, or select No to return... -
Page 25: Factory Defaults
2.3.6.3 Factory Defaults When you choose Factory Defaults option, after resetting all your Setup options back to factory settings, the device will switch to standby mode automatically. When the standby button is pressed to switch the device on, first time installation starts. CAUTION: Parental level and parental password do not change. -
Page 26: Erase Harddisk
2.3.7.3 Erase Harddisk This option is used for erasing all titles on harddisk. A warning message asking whether you want to erase or not will be displayed. Select Yes to start erasing hard disk, or select No to return to the Setup menu. After erase operation, the device will switch to standby mode automatically. -
Page 27: Recording To Dvd
3.2 RECORDING TO DVD 3.2.1 General Information With this DVD recorder, you can record on four types of DVD. 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. -
Page 28: Disc Edit Menu
3.2.4 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... -
Page 29: Title Edit Menu
3.2.5 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. -
Page 30: Save Operation
DISPLAY (pressed three times) : Removes all While in time shifting mode, you can use following keys: HDD/DVD : Harddisk title list FUNCTION : Opens Functions menu SETUP : Opens Setup menu TIMER : Opens Timer menu VIDEO SOURCE : Changes video source PROGRAM +/- : Changes the channel SEARCH(►►... -
Page 31: Harddisk Title List
3.3.4 Harddisk Title List In order to switch to harddisk title list, press HDD/DVD key on the remote control or select HDD from Functions menu. The title list displays the list of all the titles you have saved on the harddisk. For each title, the duration, a thumbnail picture, and the recording mode (HQ, SP etc) are shown. -
Page 32: Dubbing
Rename: You can rename the title by using the on-screen keyboard. NOTE: This operation is allowed unles the title is Locked or Protected. Lock / Unlock: When you lock a title, the parental password selected in the Setup menu will be used. You will be asked to Unlock the title before Playback, any Editing or Dubbing operation. -
Page 33: Timer Recording
3.5 TIMER RECORDING 3.5.1 General Information You can use programmed recording (timer) to automatically start and stop a recording at a later time. The DVD Recorder will switch to the selected program number and begin recording at the selected time. To make a programmed recording, your DVD recorder needs to know: the program number of the TV channel or video source the destination of recording... -
Page 34: Playback
4. PLAYBACK 4.1 DISC PLAYBACK 4.1.1 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. -
Page 35: Pausing Playback (All Discs)
4.1.5 Pausing Playback (ALL DISCS) 1. Press the PLAY/PAUSE(►/;) key any time during playback of a disc. A “freeze frame” is created that stays on the screen until you resume playing the disc. Sound is muted during still playback. 2. To resume playback, press the PLAY/PAUSE (►/;) key. 4.1.6 Removing a Disc (ALL DISCS) Press Open / Close key on the remote control or key on the front panel. -
Page 36: Changing Audio Soundtrack Language (Dvd, Mpeg)
· When the recorder is restarted or the disc is changed, the subtitle selection is automatically changed back to the initial settings. · Usually a circulation will happen while switching to another language. Thus in order to cancel the subtitle press this key a number of times until “SUBTITLE OFF” appears on the screen. 4.1.11 Changing Audio Soundtrack Language (DVD, MPEG) Your default language choice is determined by the language you set in the Language, Audio Language menu. -
Page 37: Skipping Ahead Or Back (Dvd, (S)Vcd, Cd-Da, Digital Music Files, Jpeg, Mpeg)
4.1.15 Skipping Ahead or Back (DVD, (S)VCD, CD-DA, DIGITAL MUSIC FILES, JPEG, MPEG) 4.1.15.1 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. -
Page 38: Moving To A Specific Elapsed Time (Dvd, (S)Vcd)
4.1.19 Moving To A Specific Elapsed Time (DVD, (S)VCD) DVD:You can view the DVD starting from any time point you want. Press SEARCH on the remote control “three times” during playback. The title is played beginning from the desired time just after you enter the time and press SELECT key, if not prohibited by the DVD. -
Page 39: Playback Modes (Cd-Da, Digital Music Files, Jpeg, Mpeg)
4.1.23 Playback Modes (CD-DA, DIGITAL MUSIC FILES, JPEG, MPEG) Press PLAY MODE on the remote control. Display menu will appear on the screen and pressing PLAY MODE consecutively, you can change playing options of the tracks as below. CD-DA: Program: You can prepare a playlist with this option. The same type of files can be arranged to build a playlist. -
Page 40: Display Menus
4.1.25 DISPLAY MENUS Display menus are activated by pressing DISPLAY key while disc is in playback. DISPLAY MENU (DVD) DISPLAY MENU DISPLAY MENU (JPEG/STILL PICTURE) (DIGITAL MUSIC FILES) DISPLAY MENU ( MPEG) DISPLAY MENU (CDDA) DISPLAY MENU ((S)VCD) 4.2 HARDDISK PLAYBACK To play a title on harddisk, open harddisk title menu and press SELECT key upon the title you want to play or open popup menu by pressing 4 key upon the title and select Play from the menu. -
Page 41: Limitations And Some Other Features
5.LIMITATIONS AND SOME OTHER FEATURES 5.1 Recorder Features And Limitations 1) This DVD recorder cannot record any disc recorded before by another machine unless it is erased (available only with DVD+RW or DVD-RW) 2) In one disc, you can keep 49 titles. 3) There is no time search on a pre-recorded disc, so use auto chaptering as much as possible. -
Page 42: Specifications
6.SPECIFICATIONS Power Requirements 220 – 240 Volt ~50Hz (Auto Adjustable) Low Power Standby 2.1 Watt Power Consumption Maximum 41 Watt 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 Media CD-Audio... -
Page 43: Troubleshooting Guide
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. ·... - Page 44 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.
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