E9G04ED_EN.book Page 1 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM Owner’s Manual DVD Recorder with Video Cassette Recorder W4D-D4180DB OPEN/CLOSE F.FWD STOP/EJECT PLAY RECORD PROG. DUBBING SELECT STOP PLAY RECORD STANDBY-ON SELECT S-VIDEO VIDEO L(MONO)-AUDIO-R Accessories Supplied • Remote control • RF cable •...
E9G04ED_EN.book Page 2 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM Before You Start Precautions WARNING : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. The lightning flash with CAUTION arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK alert the user to the presence of...
E9G04ED_EN.book Page 3 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM About Copyright A NOTE ABOUT RECYCLING This product’s packaging materials are recyclable Unauthorised copying, broadcasting, public and can be reused. Please dispose of any performance and lending of discs are prohibited. materials in accordance with your local recycling This product incorporates copyright protection regulations.
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E9G04ED_EN.book Page 4 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM Maintenance CLEANING THE UNIT Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use solutions containing alcohol, spirits, ammonia or abrasive. CLEANING DISCS If a disc becomes dirty, clean it with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the centre out.
E9G04ED_EN.book Page 5 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM Table of Contents Before You Start........2 Playback ..........39 Precautions ............2 Information on Playing Back DVDs ..... 39 Features ..............6 Basic Playback ............ 40 Guide to the Owner’s Manual........ 7 Special Playback ..........
E9G04ED_EN.book Page 6 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM Quick search: You can easily find the part you want to watch using Features the search function. Search for a desired point on a disc by title, chapter / track or time. This unit not only plays back DVDs, CDs and VHS Playback from Original or a Playlist (VR mode): tapes but also offers features for you to record on...
E9G04ED_EN.book Page 7 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM Compatibility Guide to the Owner’s Manual DVD mode Playing back discs recorded in Video mode on any regular DVD player: Symbols Used in the Owner’s Manual Discs recorded in Video mode can be played back on regular DVD players, including computer DVD drives To show what recording mode or disc type applies to compatible with DVD-Video playback.
E9G04ED_EN.book Page 8 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM Functional Overview Front Panel OPEN/CLOSE F.FWD STOP/EJECT PLAY RECORD PROG. DUBBING SELECT STOP PLAY RECORD STANDBY-ON SELECT S-VIDEO VIDEO L(MONO)-AUDIO-R 13 12 You can also turn on the unit by pressing these buttons. 12 SELECT L P button (DVD / VCR) STANDBY-ON button •...
E9G04ED_EN.book Page 9 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM Rear Panel DVD/VCR ANTENNA DIGITAL AUDIO S-VIDEO COMPONENT AV2(DECODER) AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL AV1(TV) 1 Mains cable 5 AUDIO OUT jacks (DVD) • Connect to a standard AC outlet. •...
E9G04ED_EN.book Page 10 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM Remote Control 5 TOP MENU button (DVD) • Press to display the Title menu. OPEN/CLOSE STANDBY-ON 6 MENU / LIST button (DVD) T-SET • Press to display the Disc menu during playback. •...
E9G04ED_EN.book Page 11 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM 18 PROG. buttons (DVD / VCR) 29 SKIP button (DVD) DVD mode • During playback, press twice in quick • Press to change the channel up or down. successions to skip to the previous chapter or VCR mode track.
E9G04ED_EN.book Page 12 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM Installing Batteries in the VCR / DVD Recorder Switching Remote Control Because this product is a combination of a VCR and a DVD recorder, you must select first which component Install two R6 (AA) batteries (supplied) into the you wish to operate.
E9G04ED_EN.book Page 13 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM Press [DISPLAY] while the On-Screen Display is displayed to display Title Name Information or File Guide to On-Screen Displays Name Information. <Title Name Information> DISPLAY Menu Title Name My Title DVD mode Press [DVD ] first.
E9G04ED_EN.book Page 14 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM 8 Reset All: Main Menu To reset the setting to the factory default. Press [SETUP] to display the main menu. Then use : DVD ] to select a menu and press [ENTER] to : VCR display the sub menu.
E9G04ED_EN.book Page 15 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM Front Panel Display Guide 1 Current status of the unit VCR: Appears when this unit is in VCR output mode, or the timer-standby mode for VCR Appears when disc playback is paused. recording.
E9G04ED_EN.book Page 17 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM AUDIO IN S-VIDEO IN Component AV3 (Front) Video IN Audio S-Video Component cable cable Video Cable OPEN/CLOSE (not (not (not DUBBING SELECT STOP PLAY RECORD supplied) supplied) supplied) SELECT S-VIDEO VIDEO L(MONO)-AUDIO-R DVD/VCR ANTENNA...
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E9G04ED_EN.book Page 18 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM Connecting a Dolby Digital™ decoder or MPEG decoder • Connecting multi-channel Dolby Digital decoder allows you to enjoy the Multi-channel Dolby Digital surround system as well as Multi-channel surround system. • After connecting to a Dolby Digital decoder, set “Dolby Digital”...
E9G04ED_EN.book Page 19 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM Initial Setups Initial Setting Channel Setting Turn on this unit for the first time, you need to follow Tuning of this unit to broadcast channels can be these steps. performed in two ways. Press [STANDBY-ON].
E9G04ED_EN.book Page 21 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM To Skip a Preset Channel Selecting the On-Screen Display You can set the unit to skip channels. You can no (OSD) Language longer receive or seldom watch when you access channels using [PROG. U / D]. In stop mode, press [SETUP].
E9G04ED_EN.book Page 22 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM Setting the Clock Selecting the TV Aspect Ratio You can select the TV aspect ratio to match the format of the programme you are playing back with the unit Manual Clock Setting and that of your TV screen (4:3 standard or 16:9 wide screen TV).
E9G04ED_EN.book Page 23 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM Recording / Dubbing Restrictions on Recording Information on DVD Recording You cannot record copy-protected video using this unit. Copy-protected video includes DVD-Videos and Type of Discs some satellite broadcasts. If copy-protected material is detected, recording will This unit can record on DVD-RW/-R discs.
E9G04ED_EN.book Page 24 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM • Since recording is performed using the Variable Bit Rate (VBR) method, the actual remaining time for Formatting a Disc recording may be a little shorter than the remaining time displayed on the OSD, depending on the picture you are recording.
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E9G04ED_EN.book Page 25 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM Setting Aspect Ratio for Video Mode Setting Auto Chapter Recording Video DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-R Video The unit inserts a chapter mark periodically (every 10 DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-R minutes by default) during recording.
E9G04ED_EN.book Page 26 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM Reformatting a Disc Manually Selecting the Sound Mode Video DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW This unit can receive bilingual broadcasts. If you are using a DVD-RW disc, you can format the disc by performing “Format”. You can format DVD-RW You can switch between modes by pressing [AUDIO] disc for either Video mode recording or VR mode on the remote control.
E9G04ED_EN.book Page 27 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM Hint Recording Audio Select (1H) • If you select “Stereo”: The audio will be recorded as “stereo audio”. Video DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-R • If you select “Bilingual”: You can enjoy high quality sound recording. This The audio will be recorded as “bilingual audio”...
E9G04ED_EN.book Page 28 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM • NTSC recording is prohibited in this unit. • You can play back a title on one device while making Basic Recording a recording on other device. To do so, simply select the device (DVD or VCR) you like to use for the playback by pressing [DVD ] or [VCR...
E9G04ED_EN.book Page 29 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM • If DVD One-touch Timer Recording is completed during VCR playback or recording, the DVD will be One-touch Timer Recording in stop mode and the VCR keeps the current mode. • When One-touch Timer Recording is finished and (OTR) the power is turned off, the unit will switch to the timer-standby mode automatically if a timer...
E9G04ED_EN.book Page 30 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM Select the channel number to record using [U / D], then press [P]. Timer Recording To record from the external input, select “AV1”, “AV2”, or “AV3”. Video DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-R Select the recording media (“DVD”...
E9G04ED_EN.book Page 31 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM Checking, Cancelling or Correcting If the Timer Programming did not the Timer Programming Information Complete Correctly Press [T-SET] so that the icon The error number appears on the Timer Programming list. disappears from the front panel display.
E9G04ED_EN.book Page 32 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM When the starting time and the ending time for Hints for the Timer Recording each programmes are different: • A programme that has earlier start time has priority. • If there is a power failure or the unit is unplugged for more than 30 seconds, the clock setting and all PROG.
E9G04ED_EN.book Page 33 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM Select the recording speed using [U / D]. Satellite Link Refer to “Recording Speed” on page 23 for DVD You can set the unit to start recording whenever it or page 68 for VCR. detects the video scart control from the external tuner.
E9G04ED_EN.book Page 34 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM Example 1 Settings for External Equipment Timer Recording Connection to External Equipment Satellite Link Video Actual DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-R Recording Connect the external equipment using either the input jacks, AV1, AV2 (Rear) or AV3 (Front).
E9G04ED_EN.book Page 35 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM Recording from External Equipment Dubbing Mode Video DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-R Video Before recording from external equipment, see page DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-R DVD-R DVD-R 17 for connection instructions. You can copy a DVD disc to a videotape or copy a videotape to a DVD disc.
E9G04ED_EN.book Page 36 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM Press [DUBBING]. Press [VCR VCR to DVD duplication will start. Make sure to select a recording speed using [REC SPEED]. (See page 68.) Press [STOP S] to stop the Rewind or fast forward the tape to the point where recording.
E9G04ED_EN.book Page 37 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM Setting a Disc to Protect Finalising Discs Video DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-R To prevent accidental over-recording, editing or You will need to finalise discs to play them back in erasing of recordings, you can protect them using the other players.
E9G04ED_EN.book Page 38 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM Hint • Finalising a disc in Video mode automatically creates a Title menu. • After you finalise DVD-RW/-R disc in Video mode, you cannot edit or record anything else on that disc. •...
E9G04ED_EN.book Page 39 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM Playback Disc Logo Information on Playing Back DVDs DVD-Video Read the following information before you play back a DVD. DVD-RW (VIDEO/VR mode, Playable Discs DivX files) ® You can play back all the discs listed on the right. DVD-R Before attempting to play back a DVD, make sure it meets the requirements for Region Codes and Colour...
E9G04ED_EN.book Page 40 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM Press [STOP S] to stop playback. To eject the disc, press [OPEN / CLOSE O] to Basic Playback open the disc tray, then remove the disc. Press [OPEN / CLOSE O] to close the disc tray before turning off the unit.
E9G04ED_EN.book Page 41 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM Press [U / D] to select the desired Kodak Picture CD folder or track / file, then press The Picture CD is a service to convert photographs [ENTER]. taken by a conventional film camera into digital data If a track / file is selected: and write the data on a CD.
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E9G04ED_EN.book Page 42 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM Playing Back a DivX DivX Subtitle ® ® The subtitle created by the user can be displayed during DivX playback. ® DivX DivX ® ® After the DivX file is selected, the ®...
E9G04ED_EN.book Page 43 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM Use [L / P] to select “Yes” if you want to play back • It may take awhile for audio and images to be output the file, or to select “No” if you do not wish to play it after you inserted a disc and pressed [PLAY P].
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E9G04ED_EN.book Page 44 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM Playing Back Discs Using the Disc DivX ® Menu DivX DivX ® ® This unit allows you to play back the files purchased DVD-V DVD-V or rented from DivX Video-On-Demand (VOD) ®...
E9G04ED_EN.book Page 45 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM Playing Back a Disc Using the Title Special Playback Menu Video Resume Playback DVD-V DVD-V DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-R Some DVDs have a Title menu, which lists the titles Video DVD-V DVD-V DVD-RW DVD-RW...
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E9G04ED_EN.book Page 46 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM Press [PLAY P] to continue the Hint normal playback. • Forward / reverse speeds are indicated with icons as follows. Note Forward (Approx. Speed): • Audio (language) setting cannot be changed while 20x: using this mode.
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E9G04ED_EN.book Page 47 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM Hint Marker Setup • Forward / reverse speeds are indicated with icons as follows. Video DVD-V DVD-V DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-R Forward (Approx. Speed): 1/16x: 1/8x: 1/3x: You can assign a specific point on a disc to return Reverse (Approx.
E9G04ED_EN.book Page 49 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM Time Search Repeat / Random / Programme Video Playback / Slide Show DVD-V DVD-V DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-R DivX DivX DivX ® ® Repeat Playback For audio CD, skip to step 2. Video DVD-V DVD-V...
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E9G04ED_EN.book Page 50 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM Press [PLAY P] to start programme • Chapter / Track repeat function is cancelled whenever [SKIP B / F] is pressed. playback. • For some DivX files, A-B Repeat playback may not ®...
E9G04ED_EN.book Page 51 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM Select a desired audio soundtrack or audio channel using [U / D], then Selecting the Format of Audio press [ENTER]. and Video With a DVD-Video, VR mode DVD-RW, or DivX ® files: You can select the format of audio and video to suit Audio soundtrack will switch.
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E9G04ED_EN.book Page 52 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM Note • Select Virtual Surround to “OFF” in a case the sound is distorted. • The setting will be kept “OFF” when the unit is turned off. Switching Camera Angles DVD-V DVD-V Some DVD-Videos feature scenes shot from two or more angles.
E9G04ED_EN.book Page 53 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM Editing Progress bar: Indicating the progress of the playback. Disc Editing 10 Preview window: Preview of the selected title is displayed here. You can edit a disc recorded using the PAL system. It 11 Playback status: Indicating the current playback is not possible to edit discs recorded using the NTSC status of the selected title.
E9G04ED_EN.book Page 54 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM Select “Yes” using [U / D], then Deleting Titles press [ENTER]. Video DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-R Title List 01/01/07 12:00 P01 4H You can delete titles you do not want to keep. 12:00 (2:00:00) 01/01/07 P01 4H...
E9G04ED_EN.book Page 55 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM To enter the title name, refer to Setting or Clearing Chapter Markers “Guide to Editing Title Names” on this page. DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW Original Playlist Edit - Edit Title Name You can add chapter markers to a title.
E9G04ED_EN.book Page 56 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM Press [RETURN R]. Press [RETURN R] and then [RETURN R] or [STOP S] to exit. Press [RETURN R] again and then Writing on the disc starts. [RETURN R] or [STOP S] to exit. It may take awhile to write the data on a disc.
E9G04ED_EN.book Page 57 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM Dividing a Title Combining Titles DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW Playlist Playlist You can combine two titles into a single title. You can divide a title into two new titles. Press [DVD ] first.
E9G04ED_EN.book Page 58 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM Adding Titles to a Playlist Deleting All Playlists DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW Original All Playlists can be deleted if it is no longer needed. For VR mode DVD-RW disc, you can add a title to the Press [DVD ] first.
E9G04ED_EN.book Page 59 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM Select “Delete” using [U / D], then Deleting Parts of Titles press [ENTER]. DVD-RW DVD-RW Edit - Scene Delete You can delete a specific part of a title. Start Even when a title is deleted from the Playlist, the original title will remain as it is.
E9G04ED_EN.book Page 60 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM Other Setups The following table is the contents which you can set and the default settings. Refer to the following table for useful operation. Setup Items (highlight is the default) Contents Playback Parental Lock Set the parental level for DVD disc playback.
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E9G04ED_EN.book Page 61 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM Setup Items (highlight is the default) Contents Video TV Aspect 4:3 Letter Box Set a picture size according to aspect ratio of page 66 4:3 Pan & Scan your TV. 16:9 Wide Select Video Video In Set the video input type for the external input.
E9G04ED_EN.book Page 62 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM Note Playback • The parental lock function may not be available on some discs. • It may be difficult to determine if some DVDs In stop mode, press [SETUP]. Select support the parental lock function. Be sure to “General Setting”...
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E9G04ED_EN.book Page 63 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM Dynamic Range Control (Default: ON) Settings for MPEG (Default: PCM) Select a setting using [U / D], then Set to “ON” to make the dynamic range narrower. press [ENTER]. Select a setting using [U / D], then MPEG press [ENTER].
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E9G04ED_EN.book Page 64 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM 8. TV System (Default: PAL) If “Other” is selected, enter the appropriate 4-digit code using Select a setting using [U / D], then [the Number buttons]. press [ENTER]. Refer to “Language Code” on page 75. TV System Code Input Auto...
E9G04ED_EN.book Page 65 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM 3. FL Dimmer (Default: Bright) Display Set the front panel display brightness. Select a setting using [U / D], then press [ENTER]. In stop mode, press [SETUP]. Select “General Setting” using [U / D], FL Dimmer then press [ENTER].
E9G04ED_EN.book Page 66 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM Select the desired setting using [U / D], then press [ENTER]. Video Video Out SCART (RGB) In stop mode, press [SETUP]. Select Component Progressive (P) Component Interlace (I) “General Setting” using [U / D], •...
E9G04ED_EN.book Page 67 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM DivX Reset All ® In stop mode, press [SETUP]. Select In stop mode, press [SETUP]. Select “General Setting” using [U / D], “General Setting” using [U / D], then press [ENTER]. then press [ENTER].
E9G04ED_EN.book Page 68 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM VCR Functions Playback Recording and One-touch Timer Recording (OTR) Press [STANDBY-ON] to turn on the Basic Recording unit. To play back a tape, turn on the TV and be sure to select the input to which the unit is connected.
E9G04ED_EN.book Page 69 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM Accidental erasure prevention Search To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette, remove its record tab. To record on it later, cover the hole with cellophane tape. Index Search Record tab Press [VCR One-touch Timer Recording Press [SEARCH] so that the index...
E9G04ED_EN.book Page 70 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM Note Other Operations • If the playback picture on the TV screen is black and white, change the video colour system manually. • When you change the video colour system manually, be sure to change it before recording. If Press [VCR ] first.
E9G04ED_EN.book Page 71 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM Others Troubleshooting Before requesting service for this unit, check the table below for a possible cause of the problem you are experiencing. Some simple checks or a minor adjustment by you may eliminate the problem and restore correct operation.
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E9G04ED_EN.book Page 72 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM Symptom Remedy • If the Setup menu display appears, press [SETUP] or [RETURN R] to turn There is no picture. off the display. Picture noise appears. • The disc is dirty or flawed. •...
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E9G04ED_EN.book Page 73 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM Symptom Remedy • Adjust tracking control for better picture by pressing [PROG. U / D] while you Picture noise appears. are playing back a video tape. • Head cleaning for VCR may be necessary. Refer to “AUTO HEAD CLEANING”...
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E9G04ED_EN.book Page 74 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM Error message Cause Solution Disc Error • An unplayable disc is inserted in the unit. • Insert a standard disc shown in page 39. — Please eject the disc. — • The disc is upside down. •...
E9G04ED_EN.book Page 75 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM Language Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Abkhazian 4748 French 5264 Lithuanian 5866 Sindhi 6550 Afar 4747 Frisian 5271 Macedonian 5957 Singhalese 6555 Afrikaans 4752 Galician 5358 Malagasy 5953 Siswat 6565...
E9G04ED_EN.book Page 76 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM Glossary Analogue audio Digital audio Progressive Scan provides less flickering and higher image An electrical signal that directly An indirect representation of sound resolution than traditional (625i/ represents sound. In contrast, using numbers.
E9G04ED_EN.book Page 77 Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:27 AM Specifications General System DVD-Video, DVD-RW/-R, CD-DA, CD-RW/-R, Video Cassette Tape VCR video heads Four heads Power requirements 220–240 V ± 10%, 50 Hz ± 0.5% Power consumption 35 W (standby: 5.0 W) Weight 4.3 kg Dimensions (width x height x depth)
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