SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Safety Symbols This symbol indicates there is a dangerous voltage within the DVD Recorder, which may have sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock if not handled correctly. To avoid the risk of electric shock, do not open the housing at any time. This symbol identifies important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1.Read this Manual 5.Heat After unpacking this product read Position the unit away from heat the manual carefully and follow sources such as radiators, heat all the operating instructions. registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 10.Lightning 17.Damage Requiring Service Unplug the unit from the wall Unplug the unit from the A/C outlet and refer servicing to outlet during storms to prevent qualified service personnel under the following conditions: damage from lightning and a) When the power cord or plug is damaged. power surges.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PRODUCTS WITH PROGRESSIVE SCAN OUTPUTS (525P/625P) NOTICE REQUIREMENTS (From the 525p/625p Addendum to the DVD License Agreement) Licensee will incorporate the following wording, as appropriate, together with the applicable list of Licensee's high definition television sets, in all product manuals or the like applicable to any DVD Recorder with a YUV progressive scan output: For DVD Recorders with 525p, but not 625p, progressive scan output: CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL HIGH DEFINITION TELEVISION SETS ARE...
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation.
INTRODUCTION DVD R/RW Recorder and Progressive Scan Player JPEG PROGRESSIVE SCAN The recording provides you the ability to create your own DVD discs from your home movies, favorite TV programs and more. Because of the outstanding compatibility of DVD R/RW discs, the discs you create will be suitable for playback in most DVD Players.
INTRODUCTION CD-AUDIO: An on-screen navigator is provided to Optical disc compatibility select and play tracks when using CD-Audio discs. This unit is compatible with a wide range of available optical discs for recording and playback. Discs suitable for Recording and Playback You must use DVD R or DVD RW discs to record on this unit.
INTRODUCTION Make sure the package contents are complete In addition to the DVD recorder, your package contains the following accessories. Remote control Batteries(AAA) Manual A/V cable (Composite Warranty Video, Stereo Audio) Installing batteries in the remote control Operating the remote control When using the remote control, be sure to stay within a This unit comes completely with batteries for the remote 30degree angle of the sensor (More than 3 meter )on the...
FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW Remote Control 1. STANDBY - Turn the unit on and set 25.MUTE - Temporarily cancel audio the unit to Standby mode. playback. 2.AV2-Select input sources to front 26. FINALIZE-Press to finalize the CVBS in, Front S-VIDEOO in. DVD+R disc. 3.
FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW Front Panel 1. STANDBY - Turn the unit on and sends the 9. S-VIDEO INPUT - S-VIDEO input for recording. unit to standby mode. In standby mode, the unit will To select this input, use the SOURCE button and use a minute amount of power to enable power-on by choose FRONT S-VIDEO.
FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW Front VFD Display 1. FUNCTION INDICATORS 3. DISC TYPE INDICATORS Indicate the status of advanced disc playback Display the type of optical disc inserted - DVD, Functions: SVCD,CDDA (Music CD), or Mp3. REC Recording indicator. 4.TITLE /CHAPTER/TRACK INDICATOR PBC PBC (Playback Control) Function is enabled.
FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW Back Panel 1. R F IN / O UT - For antenna or cable TV connection. pass through connection to TV does not transfer the output signal from the DVD recorder. *Some units do not have a pass through connector. In this case, use a splitter (See page 16). 2.STEREO AUDIO INPUTS-Use with S-VIDEO IN or VIDEO IN for recording.
CONNECTIONS Connecting the video output to your TV In order to use the DVD recorder, you need to make a video connection to your TV. The capabilities of your TV and the cables you have on hand will determine the connections you can use. There are 3 possible connection types: Composite Video - The most widely used connection.
CONNECTIONS S-Video Connection This is a higher quality connection than standard composite video, and requires a special S-Video cable not included. The 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.
CONNECTIONS Audio Output Connections This 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 bitstream, suitable for receivers with Dolby decoding capability.
CONNECTIONS Connecting Audio/Video recording sources to the A/V Inputs Audio/Video inputs are provided on the front side and back of the unit for connection of outside audio/video sources such as VCRs, camcorders, DVD players, etc. External video sources must support S-Video, Composite Video and/or Stereo Audio to be suitable for recording.
DVD RECORDER OPERATION Powering on the unit Initial Setup Procedure Using the Menus Only after all connections are complete, connect the power cord and power on the unit. When the unit is first powered on, you'll be prompted to set the time and date as well as TV Tuner options. You can always change any of the settings you chosen during the initial setup later in the DVD recorder's SETUP MENU.
DVD RECORDER OPERATION Inserting a Disc Press ENTER to confirm your selection. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button on the remote control or front panel to open the disc tray. Accessing a menu after play has started FRONT PANEL If you wish to re-enter the menu after disc play has started, use the MENU key.
DVD RECORDER OPERATION Basic Disc Playback Skipping to the Next or Previous Chapter /Track Starting, Pausing and Stopping Disc Play You can advance or skip back through the chapters or tracks on DVD discs, audio CDs and other discs with the NEXT and PREV buttons on the remote control or front panel.
DVD RECORDER OPERATION Advanced Playback Repeat the A Slow Motion Playback This unit supports slow motion playback to 1/16 normal speed. A-B RPT Repeat the A-B RPT C-RPT Repeat the same chapter T-RPT Repeat the title Press the SLOW button repeatedly to step through all options for slow playback.
DVD RECORDER OPERATION Muting the sound SUBTITLES 01/02CH Press the MUTE button on the remote control to temporarily cancel the audio signal at any time. Press MUTE again to resume normal audio. SUBTITLES 02/02EN Changing the audio track Most discs are recorded with multiple audio tracks. During playback, press the AUDIO button to change the audio track.
DVD RECORDER OPERATION Viewing JPEG Files Playing MP3 Files Slide Shows The MP3 Player You can view JPEG picture files stored on CD-R/RW When you insert a disc containing MP3 files, the player discs individually or in slide show mode on your TV. will launch the MP3 player ( an on-screen interface for JPEG is the standard format for pictures stored in digital playing MP3 music files).
RECORDING Introduction to recording Although DVD RW discs are more expensive than DVD Rs,they can actually be more economical and convenient for certain situations. For example, if you are recording TV You already know that DVD discs provide the highest quality programs you may want to "recycle"...
RECORDING Setting the Auto Chapter Option Setting Recording Options You can set the recorder to automatically add a"chapter marker" every 5 minutes during your recordings. There are several recording options and other settings that During playback, this will allow you to skip forward or should be understood and checked before you begin recording.
RECORDING 3. NEXT INDICATOR - The ARROW SYMBOL appears ¡° ¡± When date (mm/dd/yy) is highlighted, press SELECT above or below the 3 titles, indicating that a previous page and input the local date by NUMBER KEY, press of titles exists. SELECT again to confirm it.
RECORDING DVD+R discs must be finalized After selecting the input source for recording, press Remember, your recoding is not complete on a the REC. MODE button to choose recording quality. DVD R disc until the disc is finalized, until a DVD R disc is finalized, it can be recorded to, played back and edited on the DVD recorder, but it will not be compatible with any other DVD player,...
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RECORDING SOURCE: START: Select video source for timer recordings. It is Press SELECT to edit start time. including: TUNER (you should search TV channels first )FRONT CVBS. END: Press SELECT to edit end time. QUALITY: Select record quality for timer recoding. Select CONFIRM to save your setting MODE: Select recording frequency for timer recording: Daily,...
FINALIZATION DISC FINALIZATION You will come across the FINALIZE DISC DIALOGUE When do discs need to be finalized? BOX which reminds you that no new content can be R/DVD-RW discs recorded with your DVD recorded on the disc once finalized. Choose YES to recorder will play fine on your nuit, or on your computer continue the finalization process.
SYSTEM SETUP RESTORE FACTORY SETTINGS General Use this option to RESET the unit to FACTORY DEFAULTS. All settings will be reset, including the The General menu including Screen saver, DATE and TIME. All stored CHANNELS will be lost. Progressive/Interlace,Video output format, Restore factory settings.
SYSTEM SETUP CLOSED CAPTIONS P L A Y B A C K P L A Y B A C K SYS TEM SE TUP Default setting: OFF ENTER PASSWORD TV aspect rat io L e tte r b o x Rating level O F F Digit al audio output...
SYSTEM SETUP Language RE CO RD SYSTEM SETUP SYSTEM SETUP RE COR D Auto chapter marker Auto chapter marker Default source Tun er Default source The language menu includs OSD language Default quality Default quality Menu language Subtitle language and Audio language OSD LANGUAGE DEFAULT SOURCE...
SYSTEM SETUP Channel scan Press number keys or Ch-/Ch+ to change channel. The channel scan includs Default TV system Scan channel Modify channel information Sort channel order The realization of function must be under STOP condition. DEFAULT TV SYSTEM PAL B/G Default setting CHANNEL SCAN SYSTEM SETUP...
SYSTEM SETUP CHANNEL SORT Use UP/DO WN to change item. LEFT/RIGHT to P 0 0 0 C h 0 0 0S k ip P 0 0 0 C h 0 0 0S k ip P 0 0 0 C h 0 0 1S k ip fine tune.
EDIT Edit a title of DVD RW HIDE CHAPTER: Mark current chapter invisible in play mode Insert a recorded DVD RW disc on the disc tray. Press EDIT button ,the index picture screen will pop up. INDEX PICTURE: Snap current screen as title index picture SPLIT TITLE: Divide current title to 2 titles at...
EDIT Rename title Press SELECT to run the operation. RENAME TITLE You can rename the current title. Select the RENAME Play Rename disc TITLE with TITLE-NAME displayed. On the screen, Erase disc Record a new title there appears a keyboard. Overwrite disc Lock disc Titl e name...
TROUBLE SHOOTING Distorted Picture when Connected to a Common Problems & Solutions This DVD recorder is built with Macrovision copy- protection. This will distort the signal when Playback it is used with VCRs. Connect the recorder directly to the TV. The DVD Recorder Does Not Power On The AC power cord may be loose or not plugged in.
ATTACHMENT ATTACHMENT Support Media (DVD R) Speed Recommend Media Manufacture ID MITSUBISHI write DVD-R speed MITSUBISHI MCC 02RG20 DVD+R RICOH Speed Media Manufacture ID Recommend PRINCO PRINCO write DVD-R FUSION YUDEN000 speed OPTO DVD+R FUJIFILM Support Media (DVD RW) Speed Recommend Media Manufacture ID...