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Page 1: Dvd Recorder
MD 40570 DVD Recorder User’s Manual © 2003 Medion®. All rights reserved. -
Page 2: Important Safety Instructions
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. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. MD 40570 DVD Recorder User’s Manual... -
Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
If the product has been exposed to rain or water. d) If the product does not operate normally when you follow the instructions in the user manual. e) If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way. MD 40570 DVD Recorder User’s Manual... -
Page 4: Operation/Cleaning
12. Emergency If the following occurs, unplug the unit and contact Customer Care immediately: • If liquid or metal drops into the unit. • If an abnormal playback status appears. MD 40570 DVD Recorder User’s Manual... -
Page 5: Service
When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to avoid touching such power lines or circuits because contact with them could be fatal. MD 40570 DVD Recorder User’s Manual... -
Page 6: Grounding The Antenna System
Put the discs in the original box to prevent bending or other damage to the disc. • Don’t put the discs in areas with high temperature, high humidity or in direct sunlight. • Please read any instructions on the disc label carefully. MD 40570 DVD Recorder User’s Manual... -
Page 7: Table Of Contents
Remote Control ....20 NTSC/PAL and Progressive Scan ..32 Remote Control Buttons ..21 MD 40570 DVD Recorder User’s Manual... - Page 8 Recording Quality ... . .40 Correct a Scheduled Recording ..40 Cancel a Scheduled Recording ..40 Troubleshooting Scheduled Recordings ..40 MD 40570 DVD Recorder User’s Manual...
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Page 9: Thank You
• Blank DVD+RW disc • Video signal cable (composite, yellow connector) • Audio signal cable (red and white connectors) • S-Video cable • Component video cable (green, blue, and red connectors) • User manual MD 40570 DVD Recorder User’s Manual... -
Page 10: Compatibility
Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. MD 40570 DVD Recorder User’s Manual... -
Page 11: Panels And Connections
6. COMPONENT VIDEO OUT:component signal output, for connection with a component (Y/CB/CR) or progressive scan (Y/PB/PR) device. 7. AUDIO OUT:analog audio output. 8. DIGITAL:Digital audio signal output connector for use with a Digital Audio Receiver/ Audio DA Converter. MD 40570 DVD Recorder User’s Manual... -
Page 12: Basic (Composite) Connection
Other types of connections are shown on the following pages. Before you get started, we recommend that you assess all of the equipment that you would like to connect and review the following pages closely. MD 40570 DVD Recorder User’s Manual... - Page 13 TV, although it will pass through the broadcast or cable signal provided by that connection. You must make a separate audio and video connection in order to watch DVDs played on your DVD recorder on your TV. MD 40570 DVD Recorder User’s Manual...
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Page 14: Other Tv Connections
AV cable but NOT the yellow portion. This will play stereo sound through your TV (if your TV is capable of producing stereo sound). You can also follow the instructions on the following pages to connect your DVD recorder to an AV amplifier/receiver to send sound to external speakers. MD 40570 DVD Recorder User’s Manual... -
Page 15: S-Video
Make sure to match the colors on the cable connectors with the colors on the ports. Connect EITHER the S-Video OR the Component Video cable to your TV. Not both. MD 40570 DVD Recorder User’s Manual... -
Page 16: Av Amplifier/Receiver Connection
FL: Front left speaker. Placed in front of the listener to his or her left. MD 40570 DVD Recorder User’s Manual... -
Page 17: Connect To Other Video Inputs
Do not connect your DVD recorder to a VCR and then connect the VCR to the TV. This will produce a very poor signal for your DVD recordings. Your DVD recorder should be connected directly to the TV for best results. MD 40570 DVD Recorder User’s Manual... -
Page 18: Tips
4. Attaching your DVD recorder to a VCR and then attaching the VCR to the TV will produce very poor quality video and recordings. The DVD recorder should be attached directly to the TV. MD 40570 DVD Recorder User’s Manual... -
Page 19: Control Buttons And Display
9. Title in repeat play 10. A to B repeated playback 11. Channel from external AV amplifier 12. Display the disc type: DVD, VCD, MP3 13. Playback in progress 14. Play/record is currently paused MD 40570 DVD Recorder User’s Manual... -
Page 20: Remote Control
Please make sure the +/- terminals are placed correctly, following the instructions printed in the battery compartment. Point the remote control at the remote receiver on the DVD recorder. MD 40570 DVD Recorder User’s Manual... -
Page 21: Remote Control Buttons
39. SLOW Slow-motion forward/reverse playback (see page 25). 40. AUDIO If a DVD has more than one audio language, this button can select a language for playback. 41. MUTE Cut out the analog sound output. MD 40570 DVD Recorder User’s Manual... - Page 22 If the DVD recorder won’t be operated for an extended period, remove the batteries from the remote control. Otherwise the remote control may be damaged. Don’t place the remote control in areas with high temperature or high humidity. Don’t open the case of the remote control. MD 40570 DVD Recorder User’s Manual...
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Page 23: Basic Playback Functions
Antenna Skip The DVD recorder auto-searches the selected signal type to find channels. When finished, the screen shows: Channel searching done! To exit press <ENTER> key 4. Press ENTER to exit setup. MD 40570 DVD Recorder User’s Manual... -
Page 24: Start Playback
During VCD playback, press TITLE to bring up the PBC menu. PLAYING VCD PBC MENU Song 1 Song 2 Song 3 With PBC off: Press NEXT or PREV to skip to the next or previous section on a CD. MD 40570 DVD Recorder User’s Manual... -
Page 25: Pause/Step
Completely stop Playing Pre-stop STOP STOP Resume play PLAY If you are finished using the DVD recorder, take out the disc and press STANDBY/ON to turn the unit off. MD 40570 DVD Recorder User’s Manual... -
Page 26: Disc Playback Osd (On Screen Display)
Please see the 4. Press DISPLAY again to exit the OSD display. “Advanced Playback Functions” for more information about setting a disc to repeat. MD 40570 DVD Recorder User’s Manual... -
Page 27: Vcd/Audio Cd Playback Osd
PBC On/Off: Some VCDs have complex PBC menus. This menu allows you to turn the PBC functionality on or off. Your DVD recorder is easiest to control with the PBC function set to “Off”. MD 40570 DVD Recorder User’s Manual... -
Page 28: Advanced Playback Functions
1. Rewind or fast forward your disc to the beginning of the section you want to repeat. 2. Press the A-B button to set up a start point (A). The on screen display shows: 3. Fast forward or play to the end of the section you would like to repeat. MD 40570 DVD Recorder User’s Manual... -
Page 29: Shuffle
Cancel Programmed Playback 1. Choose Clear All to remove all programmed songs (files) from your playlist. This does not affect the songs or files on your disc. 2. Press PLAY to resume normal playback. MD 40570 DVD Recorder User’s Manual... -
Page 30: Display Jpeg Photos
SUB-T again to hide the subtitle message. Some subtitle languages can be only be selected from the DVD menu and can not be changed with the SUB-T button. Subtitle availability depends on the design of the DVD. MD 40570 DVD Recorder User’s Manual... -
Page 31: Change Audio Language
> x4 > x8 > normal. 3. An inset screen in the upper left corner shows the entire viewable area. 2. While zoomed, use the buttons to move the zoomed portion within the viewable area. ZOOM MD 40570 DVD Recorder User’s Manual... -
Page 32: Bookmark Memory
PAL is the color format for Europe and other areas. If you select PAL, North American movies and television programs will appear incorrectly on your screen. Please see the glossary on page 51 for more information. MD 40570 DVD Recorder User’s Manual... -
Page 33: General Setup
2.Menu Default English Spanish French 3.Audio Default English Spanish French 4.Subtitles Default English Spanish French 2.Video Setup 1.Aspect Ratio 16:9 Wide 4:3 Letterbox 4:3 PanScan 2.Channel search Antenna Cable 3.Add/Del channel 4.Cable/Antenna Antenna Cable MD 40570 DVD Recorder User’s Manual... -
Page 34: Language
The Menu, Audio, and Subtitle languages available depend on the disc that you are playing. If the disc has a default setup for audio language and subtitle language, this recorder will play them automatically. MD 40570 DVD Recorder User’s Manual... -
Page 35: Aspect Ratio
If the channel is not already memorized by your DVD recorder, selecting Add/Delete will add it to the memory. If the channel has already been memorized, then selecting Add/Delete will delete it from your DVD recorder’s memory. MD 40570 DVD Recorder User’s Manual... -
Page 36: Audio Setup
The password menu allows you to set up passwords. In order to enter a new password, you will first need to enter the original password, and then your new password. Press ENTER to confirm. The factory default password is “11911”. MD 40570 DVD Recorder User’s Manual... -
Page 37: Factory Reset
The factory default setting for Auto Chapter is “on”. Schedule Use this menu to schedule recordings. See the “Recording Discs” section for information on using this feature. See page 51 for a glossary of terms used in this manual. MD 40570 DVD Recorder User’s Manual... -
Page 38: Preparing Discs For Recording
READING. After the procedure is complete, the TV screen shows a blank title and indicates the recording capacity is 100%. For more information on erasing discs or portions of discs, please see the section “Editing Discs” starting on page 43. MD 40570 DVD Recorder User’s Manual... -
Page 39: Scheduled Disc Recording
Please follow the instructions on screen. Stop an In-Process Scheduled Recording While the record is proceeding, press STOP to stop recording and go to DVD mode, or press POWER to stop recording and go to stand-by status. MD 40570 DVD Recorder User’s Manual... -
Page 40: Recording Quality
The DVD recorder will not be able to tell if a disc is damaged. Even if the recording seems to be working, you may not be able to play back the disc if it has been scratched, smeared, or otherwise damaged. MD 40570 DVD Recorder User’s Manual... -
Page 41: Manual Disc Recording
2. Press PAUSE again to resume normal recording. Chapters Chapters can only be added after your recording has completed, not during the recording itself. Please see page 44 for more information about adding chapters. MD 40570 DVD Recorder User’s Manual... -
Page 42: Recording From External Devices
Recording will stop automatically if there is no signal from the DV camcorder. All recorded signals must be in DVD-SD format. Date and time information can’t be recorded from a DV camcorder. You can’t record copy-protected discs or one-time duplicable discs. MD 40570 DVD Recorder User’s Manual... -
Page 43: Editing Discs
2. Press EDIT on the remote control. The screen will display the following edit options: EDIT Erase Title Play Full Title Make Compatible 3. Use the buttons to select Play Full Title and press ENTER. MD 40570 DVD Recorder User’s Manual... -
Page 44: Edit Dvd Compatibility
1. While a movie is playing, press EDIT to show the edit menu. 2. Choose “Remove Chapter” to delete the chapter mark for the currently playing chapter. Press ENTER to confirm. You can not insert or remove chapters on a DVD+R that has been finalized. MD 40570 DVD Recorder User’s Manual... -
Page 45: Hide Title
3. The screen displays the status of the finalization and the remaining time required. The time required for this function depends on the disc type, length of the recorded content and the quantity of the titles. MD 40570 DVD Recorder User’s Manual... -
Page 46: Troubleshooting
Reload disk - the label side should face (“no disc” is shown upward. on screen). Dirty disc. Clean disc surface. Deformed disc. Replace disc. Condensation in Turn power on for 1-2 hours before unit. using the unit. MD 40570 DVD Recorder User’s Manual... - Page 47 Check the manual of the other DVD not play DVD+R or player. DVD+RW discs. Other DVD player can Try a disc with a larger amount of video not calibrate because data recorded to it. disc has too little data. MD 40570 DVD Recorder User’s Manual...
- Page 48 Edited titles/chapters Disc has not been See page 44 for instructions on making do not show up made compatible. a disc compatible. when played on another DVD player MD 40570 DVD Recorder User’s Manual...
- Page 49 Video appears on DVD recorder is in Press the NTSC/PAL button on the screen, but flickers, PAL mode. remote control to switch to NTSC or NTSC fades or is distorted Progressive Scan mode (see page 32). MD 40570 DVD Recorder User’s Manual...
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Page 50: Additional Information
Video Terminal: 1 Vp-p (75 Ω ) Horizontal Resolution: More than 500 lines S/N Ratio: More than 60 dB Audio Parameters Frequency Response: 20Hz ~ 20kHz Dynamic Range: Over 90 dB S/N Ratio: Over 90 dB Output level: 2 Vrms MD 40570 DVD Recorder User’s Manual... -
Page 51: Glossary
CDs. Less capacity (and therefore lower digital images. quality) than DVDs. MPEG: MPEG is a type of compression for video. There are different types of MPEG. MD 40570 DVD Recorder User’s Manual... -
Page 52: Warranty
STATEMENT ARE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES. EXCEPT AS INDICATED ABOVE, IN NO EVENT WILL MEDION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF DATA OR FOR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL (INCLUDING LOST PROFIT OR DATA), OR OTHER DAMAGE, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE. - Page 53 APPLICABLE TO THE SALE OF THIS PRODUCT TO YOU. Please note the following: Be sure to keep your purchase receipt in a safe place. MEDION, at its option, may require a copy of the receipt to validate the warranty period effective date (i.e. date of purchase).
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