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  • Page 2 Precautions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. To avoid electric shock, do not open the cabinet.
  • Page 3 Precautions 11. POWER SOURCES - This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the making label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company.

  • Page 4: Precautions

    10 seconds before restarting to extend the life of the recorder. Placement Picture and sound quality may be affected when the DVD recorder is placed close to a TV set, radio or VCR, so please place these items as far away from the unit as possible.

  • Page 5: Special Govideo Features

    Special Go Video Features AutoPlay Tired of wading through confusing and inconsistent menus upon loading rented DVD discs? When the AutoPlay feature is active, the DVD+VCR will find the beginning of the movie on most discs and begin playing the movie automatically. To enable this feature, turn AutoPlay "On" in the recorder Setup menu. To enable the AutoPlay feature: 1.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Precautions ... Special GoVideo Features Table of Contents ... Recorder Overview ..Front panel ... Rear panel ... Remote control ... Connections ... AUDIO OUTPUT CONNECTIONS ... VIDEO OUTPUT CONNECTIONS ..TV TUNER CONNECTIONS ... REAR A/V CONNECTIONS ...

  • Page 7: Recorder Overview

    Names and functions FRONT PANEL 1. POWER button 2. Disc tray 3. Display window 4. OPEN/CLOSE button 5. PLAY/PAUSE/STOP button 6. NEXT/PREVIOUS button 7. CHANNEL / buttons REAR PANEL 1. AC IN power cord connector 2. VIDEO IN jack 3. VIDEO OUT jack 4.

  • Page 8: Remote Control

    Recorder Overview REMOTE CONTROL Please refer to the relevant chapters for detailed descriptions of these buttons: OPEN/CLOSE SETUP RANDOM PREV. NEXT ZOOM TIMER ADD/CLEAR ANGLE REPEAT BOOKMARK P.SCAN VIEW POWER DISPLAY MENU TITLE SUBTITLE GO TO AUDIO PLAY PAUSE SLOW STOP/RETURN ENTER EDIT...

  • Page 9: Connections

    Connections AUDIO OUTPUT CONNECTIONS Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound (GOOD) Enjoy Dolby Pro Logic Surround by connecting an amplifier and speaker system (right and left front speakers, a center speaker, and one or two rear speakers). To AUDIO OUT (LEFT/RIGHT) jacks Dolby Digital Surround Sound (BETTER) Enjoy the dynamic sound of Dolby Digital by connecting an amplifier equipped with a digital audio input and...

  • Page 10: Video Output Connections

    Connections VIDEO OUTPUT CONNECTIONS GOOD Video cable COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT (BEST) The Component Video output allows you to enjoy the best picture quality from a DVD video disc. Connect your recorder with a Y /Pb/Pr Component Video cable (not included) if your TV is equipped with a Progressive Scan or Component Video input.

  • Page 11: Tv Tuner Connections

    Refer to your TV owner's manual if necessary. Turn off the power and unplug both the TV and DVD recorder before making connections. The ANTENNA OUT jack is for signal pass-thru only NOT FOR DVD PLAYBACK. Use the video, S-Video, or Component Video outputs for DVD playback.

  • Page 12: Rear A/V Connections

    Use either S-Video or Video cable DVD recorder Video cable NOTE Refer to the owner's manual of your external source if necessary. Turn off the power and unplug your external source and DVD recorder before making connections. External Source S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO OUT LEFT...

  • Page 13: Front A/V Connections

    DVD recorder front panel Video cable NOTE Refer to the owner's manual of your external source if necessary. Turn off the power and unplug your external source and DVD recorder before making connections. Use either S-Video or Video cable Audio...

  • Page 14: Special Features

    The DVD recorder can play both pre-recorded DVDs and CDs. DVDs recorded using this DVD recorder can be played on most current and future DVD players. Dolby Digital is a standard developed by Dolby Laboratories for transmitting from 1 to 5 full-range channels as well as a low frequency (.1) channel for a...

  • Page 15: Playing Discs

    Playing Discs PLAYING A DVD-VIDEO DISC 1. Make sure all connections are made correctly, then plug the power cord into a wall outlet. Press POWER to power on your recorder. 2. Insert a DVD disc. 3. Use the arrow keys or 0-9 buttons to select the desired title.

  • Page 16: Playing A Dvd+Rw Or Dvd+R Disc

    Playing Discs PLAYING A DVD+RW OR DVD+R DISC DVD Index Screen 1. TITLE 01/01/03-12:14PM SP 00:00:20 4. TITLE 01/01/03-12:14PM HQ 00:00:20 1. TITLE 01/01/03-12:14PM SP 00:00:20 1. Power on your recorder. 2. Insert a DVD+RW or DVD+R disc. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button on the remote control or front panel. The disc tray will open. Insert a playable disc with the label side up.
  • Page 17 Playing Discs PLAYING A DVD+RW OR DVD+R DISC 3. Browse the DVD Index Screen. A picture will appear on screen for each recording on the DVD+R/+RW disc. 4. Use the ARROW keys (UP/DOWN/RIGHT/LEFT) to highlight the desired title. 5. Press ENTER or PLAY to start playback of the selected title.

  • Page 18: General Features

    General features The control bar provides a shortcut to all DVD playback options. During playback, press GO TO to display the control bar: Use the RIGHT/LEFT arrow keys to highlight the desired item, then press ENTER to select. Once the item is selected, use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to set it and press ENTER to confirm. Press STOP/RETURN to exit the control bar.
  • Page 19 General features 1. Fast forward Press FF during normal playback. The speed will cycle with each press as follows: FF2, FF4, FF16, FF32 or PLAY . Press PLAY to resume normal playback. 2. Fast reverse Press REW during normal playback. The speed will cycle with each press as follows: FR2, FR4, FR16, FR32 or PLAY .

  • Page 20: Locating A Specific Title, Chapter Or Track

    Locating a Specific Title, Chapter or Track DVD VIDEO DISCS ARE NORMALLY DIVIDED INTO TITLES AND SUB-DIVIDED INTO CHAPTERS. SIMILARLY , CD'S (AUDIO, HDCD, and MP3) ARE DIVIDED INTO TRACKS. YOU CAN CONVENIENTLY LOCATE ANY SPECIFIC TITLE, CHAPTER, OR TRACK WITH THIS DVD PLAYER. TRACK1 LOCATING A TITLE You can locate a specific title (if available on the disc) by pressing the TITLE button.

  • Page 21: Setting Repeat Options

    Setting Repeat Options YOU CAN REPEAT TITLES, CHAPTERS, TRACKS, OR SCENES DURING DVD PLAYBACK. REPEATING A TITLE, CHAPTER, OR TRACK 1. Press the REPEAT button during playback. The repeat mode changes each time you press the REPEAT button. Repeats the current chapter Repeats the current title.

  • Page 22: Playing In Random Order/Bookmark

    Playing in Random Order/Bookmark YOU CAN PLAY TITLES, CHAPTERS OR TRACKS IN RANDOM ORDER. PLAYING TITLES IN RANDOM ORDER 1. During normal playback press the RANDOM button. The disc will start playing in random order. 2. Press RANDOM again to resume normal playback. NOTE: The PREV/NEXT buttons will skip to random tracks in RANDOM mode.

  • Page 23: Selecting Camera Angles, Languages & Audio Settings

    Selecting Camera Angles, Languages & Audio Settings YOU CAN SELECT FROM MULTIPLE ANGLES AND LANGUAGES (IF AVAILABLE ON THE DISC). 1/ 4 Selecting a camera angle CHANGING THE CAMERA ANGLE If the video on the DVD was recorded with multiple angles, you have the option to change the camera angle of the scene you are watching.

  • Page 24: Playing In A Custom Order

    Playing in a Custom Order YOU CAN PROGRAM A CUSTOM ORDER FOR DISC PLAYBACK (UP TO 99 TRACKS). PROGRAMMING A CUSTOM PLAYBACK ORDER 1. Press GO TO to display the control bar. 2. Use the RIGHT/LEFT keys to highlight 3. Use the UP/DOWN keys to select PROG, then press ENTER. Two windows will be displayed on the screen.

  • Page 25: Selecting Subtitles

    Selecting Subtitles Some DVDs provide subtitles in one or more languages. You can use the SUBTITLE button to quickly view and change settings. HELLO Selecting a subtitle language DISPLAYING SUBTITLES Press the SUBTITLE button during playback to choose one of the subtitle languages available on the disc, or turn subtitles off. NOTE: Due to the nature of some DVDs, you may not be able to turn off the subtitles as they will appear on screen...

  • Page 26: Using The On-Screen Display

    Using the On-Screen Display YOU CAN VIEW THE RECORDER'S STATUS AND DISC INFORMATION ON YOUR TV SCREEN. CHECKING STATUS OF THE RECORDER With this function, you can view the following information on your TV: - Current title number - Current chapter number - Title elapsed time - Title time remaining Press the DISPLAY button during DVD playback.

  • Page 27: Setting The Parental Lock

    Setting the Parental Lock PARENTAL LOCK IS A PASSWORD PROTECTED SYSTEM THAT ALLOWS YOU TO BLOCK PLAYBACK OF DISCS BASED ON THEIR RATING (NOT ALL DISCS ARE RATED). SETTING THE PARENTAL LOCK To enable the Parental Lock feature: 1. Press the STOP button twice during playback. 2.

  • Page 28: Customizing Function Settings

    Customizing Recorder Settings YOU CAN USE THE SETUP MENU TO CUSTOMIZE THE RECORDER TO SUIT YOUR PERSONAL PREFERENCES. GNRL PLAY DISPLAYING THE SETUP MENU The Setup menu includes six categories: General, Playback, Record, Language, Tuner and Clock Setup. 1. Press SETUP during stop mode.

  • Page 29: Recording Options

    Recording Options SEARCHING FOR CHANNELS Before you can record TV programs, you must first scan for channels. 1. In STOP mode, press SETUP to access the Setup menu. 2. Use the RIGHT/LEFT keys to highlight the TUNER icon, then press ENTER. 3.

  • Page 30: Basic Recording

    Recording Options BASIC RECORDING 1. Connect the recorder as shown on pages 9-11. 2. Insert a recordable DVD+RW or DVD+R into the unit. 3. Press DISPLAY to access the control bar. 4. Use the RIGHT/LEFT arrow keys to highlight the "Video input source" icon Then use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select the input source from which you want to record: F-A/V: Front Audio/Video Input (on the front panel) R-A/V: Rear Audio/Video Input (on the rear panel)

  • Page 31: One-Touch Recording/Switching To Playback Mode/Setting The Clock

    Recording Options ONE-TOUCH RECORDING 1. During normal recording, press RECORD again to record for exactly 30 minutes and then stop automatically. 2. Press RECORD repeatedly to continue adding recording time in 30-minute intervals. The length of the recording time is determined by disc capacity and record quality. If the recording time you set exceeds the capacity of the disc, then One-Touch Recording will be cancelled and the unit will switch to normal recording.

  • Page 32: Timer Recording

    Recording Options TIMER RECORDING 1. Make sure the clock is set accurately as shown on page 30. 2. Press the TIMER button to display the record scheduler. NOTE: To delete a programmed event, use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to highlight it and press ADD/CLEAR. 3.

  • Page 33: Editing

    Editing EDITING DVD+RW TITLE 1. Insert a recorded DVD+RW in the disc tray. The DVD Index Screen appears. 2. Use the arrow keys to highlight the title you want to edit, and press ENTER to start playback. Use the arrow keys to highlight PREV or NEXT on the screen and press ENTER to view the next or previous page of titles.
  • Page 34 Editing EDITING CHAPTERS From the control bar, select the "Chapter Maker" icon, then use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select from the following: When is selected by pressing ENTER, a new chapter marker will be added to the current point. When is selected by pressing ENTER, the marker for the current chapter will be deleted.

  • Page 35: Setting Title Icons And Title Names

    Editing SETTING TITLE ICONS AND TITLE NAMES From the control bar, select the "T-Icon" or "T-Name" icon, then use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select from the following: To grab a frame from the currently playing title as the icon for that title, press ENTER with "T-Icon" selected. To rename the current title, press ENTER with "T-Name"...

  • Page 36: Editing Advd+Rw Disc

    Editing EDITING A DVD+RW DISC 1. Insert a DVD+RW in the disc tray. 2. Press DISC OP. to display the disc editing bar. 3. Use the RIGHT/LEFT arrow keys to highlight one of the icons shown above (Disc finalization, Delete title, Erase disc, Disc protection, etc.) and press ENTER. Then use the UP/DOWN and ENTER keys to make selections.

  • Page 37: Editing Advd+Rw Disc Or Dvd+R Disc

    Editing EDITING A DVD+RW OR DVD+R DISC Select to view information about the selected disc, including Disc type, Title numbers, Recorded time, Remaining time and Disc status. FINALIZE DISC (DVD+R only) Highlight the icon and press ENTER. It will take a few minutes to finalize the disc. NOTE: Finalizing makes your DVD+R disc compatible with other DVD players.

  • Page 38: Specifications

    Specifications DVD VIDEO PLAYER/OUTPUTS/SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES PERSONAL VIDEO RECORDER Power supply Power consumption Mass External dimensions Signal system SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Audio cable (red and white) Remote control Batteries (AAA) Video cable (yellow) User's manual 120V AC 60 Hz 11.5 Ibs (5.2 kg) 17.1"x3"x11"...

  • Page 39: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem No power Connect the power plug into the wall outlet securely. No picture Verify the connection from the DVD video output to the TV video input. Make sure the correct video input is selected on your TV. Connect the video cable into the jacks securely. Refer to your television owners manual.

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