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Summary of Contents for TECHWOOD DVDR R-520 BLACK 80GB
- Page 1 DVDR R-520 BLACK 80GB DVD Recorder USER MANUAL...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENT ABOUT THIS MANUAL ..................................2 SAFETY INFORMATION ..................................3 WARNING......................................3 GENERAL PROPERTIES..................................4 NOTES ON CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW AND DVD+R/RW DISCS......................5 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ..................................6 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ..................................7 NOTES ON D ISCS ....................................8 CONNECTION ...................................... 9 Antenna Connection .................................. -
Page 3: About This Manual
3.2.4 Disc Edit Menu..................................28 3.2.5 Title Edit Menu ..................................29 3.2.6 Editing Title ....................................29 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 .................................. -
Page 4: Safety Information
SAFETY INFORMATION CAUTION LASER CLASS 1 CLASS 1 Wave Lenght : 650 nm ±15nm (DVD) 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 5: General Properties
GENERAL PROPERTIES DVD+R/RW, DVD Video, DVD-R/RW, Audio CD, (S)VCD, CD-R/RW, MP3/WMA, JPEG, DivX playback, DVD+R/RW and DVD-R/RW Dual Media recording. 60 minutes long time shifting 80 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 6: Notes On Cd-R/Rw, Dvd-R/Rw And Dvd+R/Rw 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 users, may only be used after finalization process. • CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW and DVD+R/RW discs may not be usable, depending on the disc features, recording conditions and damage or dirt on disc. -
Page 7: Safety Precautions
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Power Source The unit should be operated only from a 220-240V~ 50 Hz outlet. Please do not open the cover by yourself. There is high voltage in the set, which will endanger your life. Please contact local service agent for help and advice. -
Page 8: Safety Precautions
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS PROPER VENTILATION CAUTION •Do not block the ventilation openings or holes. (If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth, etc., the heat may not be able to get out.) •Do not place any naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on the apparatus. •When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be consid-ered and local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly. -
Page 9: Notes On Discs
NOTES ON DISCS Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts, or leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight as the temperature can rise quickly and damage the disc. On handling discs: •... -
Page 10: Connection
CONNECTION Antenna Connection Antenna Socket Video & Audio Output Sockets... -
Page 11: Analog Audio Connection
Analog Audio Connection Digital Audio Connection... -
Page 12: 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 13: 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 14: The Remote Control
1.INTRODUCTION 1.1 THE REMOTE CONTROL STANDBY OP EN/CLOS E P RO G RAM PLAYLIS T S EARCH CLEAR RETURN HDD/DVD SELECT SETUP TV/DVD V IDE O S OURCE FUNCTION WATCH TV PLAY /PAUSE S TOP RECORD/DUB S KIP SE ARCH EDIT INSERT REC MODE... - Page 15 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 16: 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 17: Front Panel Functions
1.2 FRONT PANEL FUNCTIONS RECORD 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 18: Rear Panel Connections
1.4 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 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 19: Vfd Icons
1.5 VFD ICONS TITLE : Displays the selected/played title number (DVD) : Displays the selected/played track number (CDDA/MP3/WMA/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 : Indicates that an (S)VCD disc is inserted... -
Page 20: 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 4. -
Page 21: 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 22: Program Table
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 23: 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 24: 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 25: 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 26: 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 27: 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 28: 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 29: 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 30: 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 31: 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 32: 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 33: Dubbing
NOTE: This operation is allowed unless the title is Locked or Protected. 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 34: How To Check, Change Or Delete A Programmed Recording (Timer)
3.5.3 How To Check, Change or Delete A Programmed Recording (Timer)? • Switch on the TV set. • Press TIMER key on the remote control or select Timer Setting Menu from Setup menu. • In order to change any parameter of the programmed recording item, choose the related record item, press SELECT key. -
Page 35: Stopping Playback (Dvd, (S)Vcd, Cd-Da, Mp3/Wma, Jpeg, Mpeg, Divx)
This statement assumes that parental controls are off or set in such a way to allow the disc to play unimpeded and also the region of DVD conforms to your region. (S)VCD: • With PBC: If disc contains a menu, it will appear on the screen after a moment. You can select a specific scene to play, if provided in this menu. -
Page 36: Displaying A Scene With A Larger And Closer View
4.1.9 Displaying a Scene With a Larger and Closer View The zoom in function enables you to take a closer look at the scene you are viewing that is especially a considerate function when you are watching science fiction or adventure films. DVD / (S)VCD :By pressing ZOOM key consecutively you can get to “Zoom %150”, “Zoom %200”... -
Page 37: Fast Forward / Backward
• If you press ANGLE outside of a multi-angle scene on a multi-angle title, you will see that displayed. It means that only one angle is currently available. 4.1.13 Fast Forward / Backward Press SEARCH (◄◄) or SEARCH (►►) on the remote control during playback. The speed of advance or reverse changes at each press of the SEARCH (►►) or SEARCH (◄◄) key. -
Page 38: Step Forward (Dvd)
4.1.16 Step Forward (DVD) Press PLAY/PAUSE (►/;) once during playback. The screen suspends. Press SKIP (:) on the remote control or on the main unit during playback. The next frame of the movie is displayed and press SKIP (:) for the following frames. Audio is muted during frame advance. -
Page 39: Browsing For A Specific Track/Time (Cd-Da, Mp3/Wma, Mpeg, Jpeg)
4.1.20 Browsing For A Specific Track/Time (CD-DA, MP3/WMA, MPEG, JPEG) Press SEARCH on the remote control. Enter the number of the track you want to play by using number keys. The selected track is played just after you enter number and wait for 4-5 seconds or press SELECT key. Second press of SEARCH key on the remote control will make you time search of the playing media (except JPEG). -
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 (MP3/WMA) DISPLAY MENU (JPEG/STILL PICTURE) DISPLAY MENU (DivX / MPEG) DISPLAY MENU ((S)VCD) DISPLAY MENU (CDDA) 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) CD-Audio Supported Playback Media... -
Page 43: Supported Divx Audio & Video Formats
SUPPORTED DivX AUDIO & VIDEO FORMATS Video Format / MP3/WMA AC-3 Audio Format Vorbis √ √ √ DivX 3.1.1 × √ √ √ DivX 4.0.2 × √ √ √ DivX 4.1.1 × √ √ √ DivX 4.1.2 × √ √ √... -
Page 44: 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 45 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.
- Page 46 A. Information on disposal geared towards private users (households). ENGLISH Within the scope of European Union Caution: if you would like to throw away this device, please do not throw it into an ordinary bin! The used electrical and electronic devices need to be separately recycled and in conformance with the laws in force in terms of treatment, recovery and recycling of those devices.