DVD Player/ Recorder
DVDR3400
User Manual 6
Manuel D’utilisation 78
Manual de Instrucciones 152
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For Customer Use
Enter below the Serial No. which is located
on the rear of the cabinet. Retain this
information for future reference.
Model No. __________________________
Serial No. __________________________
Know these
safetysymbols
This “bolt of lightning” indicates unin-
sulated material within your unit may
cause an electrical shock. For the safety of
everyone in your household, please do not
remove product covering.
The “exclamation point” calls attention
to features for which you should read
the enclosed literature closely to prevent
operating and maintenance problems.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or
electric shock, this apparatus should not be
exposed to rain or moisture and objects
filled with liquids, such as vases, should not
be placed on this apparatus.
CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match
wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.
ATTENTION: Pour éviter les choc élec-
triques, introduire la lame la plus large de la
fiche dans la borne correspondante de la
prise et pousser jusqu’au fond.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
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1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near
water.
6. Clean only with dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation
openings. Install in accordance with
the manufacturer´s instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources
such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or
other apparatus (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.
9. Do not defeat the
safety purpose of the
polarized or
grounding-type plug.
A polarized plug has two blades with one
wider than the other. A grounding type plug
has two blades and a third grounding prong.
The wide blade or the third prong are
provided for your safety. If the provided plug
does not fit into your outlet, consult an
electrician for replacement of the obsolete
outlet.
10.
Protect the power cord from being
walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point
where they exit from the apparatus.
11.
Only use attachments/accessories
specified by the manufacturer.
12.
Use only with the cart, stand,
tripod, bracket, or table specified
by the manufacturer or sold with
the apparatus. When a cart is
used, use caution when moving
the cart/apparatus combination
to avoid injury from tip-over.
13 .
Unplug this apparatus during lightning
storms or when unused for long periods of
time.
14 .
Refer all servicing to qualified service
personnel. Servicing is required when the
apparatus has been damaged in any way,
such as power-supply cord or plug is
damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus
has been exposed to rain or moisture, does
not operate normally, or has been dropped.
15.
Battery usage CAUTION – To
prevent battery leakage which may result in
bodily injury, property damage, or damage
to the unit:
● Install all batteries correctly, + and - as
marked on the unit.
● Do not mix batteries (old and new or
carbon and alkaline, etc.).
● Remove batteries when the unit is not used
for a long time.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
AC Polarized
Plug
16. Apparatus shall not be exposed to
dripping or splashing.
17. Do not place any sources of danger
on the apparatus (e.g. liquid filled
objects, lighted candles).
18. This product may contain lead and mercury.
Disposal of these materials may be regulated
due to environmental considerations.
For disposal or recycling information,
please contact your local authorities
or the Electronic Industries Alliance :
www.eiae.org.
EL 6475-E005: 04/01
Class II equipment symbol
This symbol indicates that the unit has
a double insulation system
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LASER
Type Semiconductor laser
InGaAlP (DVD)
AIGaAs (CD)
Wave length 658 nm (DVD)
790 nm (CD)
Output Power 30 mW (DVD+RW write)
1.0 mW (DVD read)
1.0 mW (CD read)
Beam divergence 84 degrees (DVD)
61 degrees (CD)
‘CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL HIGH
DEFINITION TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY
COMPATIBLE WITH THIS PRODUCT AND MAY CAUSE
ARTIFACTS TO BE DISPLAYED IN THE PICTURE. IN
CASE OF 525 OR 625 PROGRESSIVE SCAN PICTURE
PROBLEMS, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE USER
SWITCH THE CONNECTION TO THE ‘STANDARD
DEFINITION’ OUTPUT. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS
REGARDING OUR TV SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS
MODEL 525p AND 625p DVD PLAYER, PLEASE
CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER.’
For Customer Use:
Read carefully the information located at the
bottom or rear of your DVD Recorder and
enter below the Serial No. Retain this
information for future reference.
Model No. DVD RECORDER
DVDR3400
Serial No. _______________
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Index
This product incorporates copyright protection
technology that is protected by US patents. Use
of this copyright protection technology must be
authorised by Macrovision, and is intended for
home and other limited viewing uses only unless
otherwise authorised by Macrovision. Reverse
engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
U.S. Patent Number 4,631,603; 4,819,098;
4,907,093; 5,315,448; and 6,516,132
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
VCR Plus+
®
and PlusCode are registered
trademarks of Gemstar Development
Corporation. The VCR Plus+
®
system is
manufactured under license from Gemstar
Development Corporation.
US patent Nr.: 6,466,734; 6,430,359; 6,091,882;
6,049,652; 5,335,079; 5,307,173; 4,908,713;
4,751,578, 4,706,121.
DivX®, DivX Certi ed, and associated logos are
trademarks of DivX Networks, Inc and are used
under license.
HDMI, and HDMI logo and High-De nition
Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered
trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC.
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Español --------------------------------------152
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Table of Contents
General
Care and Safety Information .......................................................................................... 8
Setup precautions .................................................................................................................................................8
Cleaning discs ........................................................................................................................................................8
About recycling .....................................................................................................................................................8
Product Information ........................................................................................................ 9
In troduc tion ...........................................................................................................................................................9
Accessories supplied ...........................................................................................................................................9
Region codes ..........................................................................................................................................................9
Copyright notice ...................................................................................................................................................9
Special features ...................................................................................................................................................10
Product Overview
Main Unit ......................................................................................................................... 11
Remote Control ............................................................................................................. 12
Using the remote control ................................................................................................................................14
Connections
Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections ............................................................................ 15
Connecting the antenna cables ......................................................................................................................15
Connecting the video cable .............................................................................................................................16
Connecting the audio cables ...........................................................................................................................18
Step 2 : Optional Connections ...................................................................................... 19
TV has only an antenna input jack .................................................................................................................19
Connecting to a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver .................................................................................... 20
Connecting to a VCR or other similar device ............................................................................................21
Connecting to a VCR and Cable Box/Satellite Receiver ........................................................................ 22
Connecting a camcorder to the front jacks ............................................................................................... 23
Connecting a USB ash drive or USB memory card reader ..................................................................24
Step 3: Installation and Setup .......................................................................................25
Finding the correct viewing channel ............................................................................................................ 25
Setting the OSD language ............................................................................................................................... 25
Setting your TV channel programs ............................................................................................................... 26
Setting the date & time .....................................................................................................................................27
Recording
Recording .........................................................................................................................28
Discs for recording ........................................................................................................................................... 28
Recording settings ............................................................................................................................................29
RECORD settings ...................................................................................................................................... 30
Recording from various sources ....................................................................................................................31
Archiving from a USB ash drive or USB memory card reader ...........................................................33
Instant time-off recording ............................................................................................................................... 34
Watching another TV program during recording .................................................................................... 34
Timer Recording .............................................................................................................35
About timer recording ..................................................................................................................................... 35
Timer recording (VCR Plus+
®
System) ....................................................................................................... 35
Timer recording (manually) ............................................................................................................................ 36
Changing/ Deleting a timer recording ......................................................................................................... 38
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Playback
Playback ........................................................................................................................... 39
Playable discs .......................................................................................................................................................39
Starting disc playback ....................................................................................................................................... 40
Additional Playback Features ....................................................................................... 44
Changing to another chapter/track .............................................................................................................. 44
Pausing playback ................................................................................................................................................ 44
Searching forwards/backwards ..................................................................................................................... 44
Zooming in ......................................................................................................................................................... 44
Using the TOOLS options .............................................................................................................................. 45
Edit Recordings
Editing/ Finalizing Recording ........................................................................................48
About disc editing ............................................................................................................................................. 48
Accessing disc editing menu ........................................................................................................................... 48
Playing your recordings on other DVD players (DVD±R only) ......................................................... 50
About title editing ..............................................................................................................................................51
Accessing title editing menu ............................................................................................................................51
About video editing ...........................................................................................................................................53
Accessing video editing menu .........................................................................................................................53
Other Information
DVD Setup Menu Options .............................................................................................56
Accessing the Setup Menu .............................................................................................................................. 56
GENERAL settings .....................................................................................................................................57
RECORD settings .......................................................................................................................................57
PLAYBACK settings .................................................................................................................................. 58
DVD settings ............................................................................................................................................... 60
CHANNEL SETUP settings ....................................................................................................................62
CLOCK settings ......................................................................................................................................... 64
Software Upgrade ..........................................................................................................65
Installing the latest software .......................................................................................................................... 65
Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................. 66
Frequently Asked Questions .........................................................................................70
Speci cations ..................................................................................................................72
Display panel symbols/ messages .................................................................................73
Glossary ........................................................................................................................... 74
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Care and Safety Information
CAUTION!
High voltage! Do not open the
device. You run the risk of getting
an electric shock.
The machine does not contain any
user-serviceable parts. Please leave
all maintenance work to quali ed
personnel.
Setup precautions
Finding a suitable location
– Place the set on a at, hard and stable
surface. Do not place the set on a carpet.
– Do not position the set on top of
other equipment that might heat it up
(e.g., receiver or ampli er.)
– Do not put anything above or under
the set (e.g., CDs, magazines.)
– Install this unit near the AC outlet and
where the AC power plug can be
reached easily.
Space for ventilation
– Place the apparatus in a location with
adequate ventilation to prevent internal
heat build up. Allow at least 10 cm (4”)
clearance from the rear and the top of
the set and 5cm (2”) from the left and
right to prevent overheating.
Avoid high temperatures, moisture,
water and dust
– Apparatus shall not be exposed to
dripping or splashing.
– Do not place any sources of danger on
the apparatus (e.g., liquid lled objects,
lighted candles.)
Cleaning discs
Some problems occur (frozen picture,
sound disruptions, picture distortions)
because the disc inside the unit is dirty.
To avoid these problems, discs should be
cleaned on a regular basis.
To clean a disc, use a micro bre cleaning
cloth and wipe the disc from the center
to the edge in a straight line.
CAUTION!
Do not use solvents such as benzene,
thinner, commercially available cleaners,
or anti-static sprays intended for discs.
Since the optical unit (laser) of the
recorder operates at a higher power than
regular DVD or CD players, cleaning
CDs intended for DVD or CD players
may damage the optical unit (laser.)
Therefore, refrain from using a cleaning
CD.
About recycling
These operating instructions have been
printed on non-polluting paper. This
electronic equipment contains a large
number of materials that can be recycled.
If you are disposing of an old machine,
please take it to a recycling center. Please
observe the local regulations regarding
disposal of packaging materials, exhausted
batteries, and old equipment.
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Introduction
Your Philips recorder allows you to
record TV programs or duplicate
camcorder recordings to a DVD±RW or
DVD±R and play pre-recorded DVDs.
The recordings you make with this
recorder will playback on DVD players
and DVD-ROM drives. DVD±R discs
have to be nalized before they can be
played back on other DVD players.
Before you start using this recorder,
complete the basic connections and
set-up in three easy steps.
Step 1: Basic recorder connections
Step 2: Optional connections for
other devices
Step 3: Basic installation and
set-up
Please take time to read this user manual
before using your recorder. It contains
important information and notes
regarding operations of the recorder.
Helpful Hints:
– If you have questions or if problems occur
during operation, see the chapter
‘Troubleshooting’.
– If you need further assistance, please call
the customer support service for your
country. The corresponding telephone
numbers and e-mail addresses are given in
the guarantee booklet.
– Refer to the type plate on the rear or
bottom of the product for identi cation and
supply ratings.
Accessories supplied
– Remote control and batteries
– Audio/video cables
– RF coaxial cable
– Quick Start Guide
Region codes
DVD lms are usually not released at the
same time in all regions of the world,
thus all DVD players are keyed to a
speci c region code.
This device will only play
Region 1 DVDs or DVDs
manufactured to be played in
all regions (‘ALL’.) DVDs from
other regions cannot be
played on this recorder.
Copyright notice
The making of unauthorised copies of
copy-protected material, including
computer programs, les, broadcasts and
sound recordings, may be an infringement
of copyrights and constitute a criminal
offence. This equipment should not be
used for such purposes.
Product Information
ALL
1
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Special features
This is a simple programming system for
recorders. To use it, enter the
programming number associated with
your television program. You can nd
this number in your favourite listings
magazine.
i.Link is also known as ‘FireWire’ and
‘IEEE1394’. This connection is used for
the transfer of high bandwidth digital
signals as used by digital video (DV)
camcorders. It carries all audio and video
signals via a single cable.
HDMI (High-De nition Multimedia
Interface) is a high-speed digital interface
that can transmit uncompressed high
de nition video and digital multichannel
audio. It delivers perfect picture and
sound quality, completely free from
noise. HDMI is fully backward-compatible
with DVI.
‘Copy or Play from USB to DVD’
This function allows you to copy your
content in your USB ash drive/USB
memory card reader to a recordable
DVD disc.
Product Information (continued)
A surround sound system developed by
Dolby Laboratories containing up to six
channels of digital audio
The DivX code is a video codec
developed by DivXNetworks Inc., that
compresses digital video to small sizes
while retaining relatively high visual
quality.
Philips DVD recorders support ‘dual
media’ recording – the ability to create
recordings on + and - discs
(DVD+R/+RW, DVD+R DL,
DVD-R/-RW.)
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Main Unit
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
a
STANDBY-ON
– Turns on the recorder or switch to
standby mode.
b
Disc tray
c
OPEN/CLOSE ç
– Opens/closes the disc tray.
d
System display panel
– Show information about the current
status of the recorder.
e
.(PREV) / > (NEXT)
– Go to the previous/next chapter or track.
Press and hold to make a forward/
reverse search.
É
(PLAY)
– Plays a disc.
(STOP)
– Stops playback/recording.
f
(RECORD)
– Starts recording the current TV channel
or the current video input source.
– Press repeatedly to set up a One Touch
Recording at 30, 60 or 90 minutes
interval.
Jacks behind the ap
Flip down the door as indicated by the
OPEN X label at the right hand corner.
g
VIDEO
– Video input for camcorders or video
recorders.
Press SOURCE on the remote control
to select ‘CAM1’ in order to view the
input source.
h
L/R AUDIO
– Audio input for camcorders or video
recorders.
i
S-VIDEO
– S-video input for SVHS/Hi8 camcorders
or SVHS/Hi8 video recorders.
Press SOURCE on the remote control
to select ‘CAM2’ in order to view the
input source
j
DV IN
– Input for digital camcorders or other
suitable devices using this connector.
Press SOURCE on the remote control
to select ‘DV’ in order to view the input
source.
k
USB
– Input for USB ash drive/ USB memory
card reader.
Press USB to view the contents of the
USB ash drive/ USB memory card
reader.
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Remote Control
a
2
– Turns on the recorder or switch to
standby mode.
b
TOOLS
– Enters/exits the tools or disc/title editing
menu.
SOURCE
SOURCE
SELECT
SELECT
REPEAT
REPEAT
DISC MENU
DISC MENU
USB
USB
TOOLS
TOOLS
CLEAR
CLEAR
ZOOM
ZOOM
ç
PLA
PLA
Y/P
Y/P
AUSE
AUSE
REC MODE
REC MODE
TIMER
TIMER
EDIT
EDIT
OPEN/CLOSE
OPEN/CLOSE
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
c
OPEN/CLOSE
ç
– Opens/closes the disc tray.
d
CLEAR
– Clears a track/ le in the selection playlist/
copylist.
– Clears a timer entry.
e
ZOOM
– Enlarges a picture on the TV screen.
f
SETUP
– Enters/exits the setup menu.
g
W X : Cursor buttons for moving to the
left or right.
ST : Cursor buttons for moving
up/down or changing the recorder’s TV
tuner channel.
h
DISPLAY
– Displays/removes the status bar.
i
REW à/ FFW á
– Fast reverse or fast forward search.
j
PREVí/ NEXTë
– Skips to previous or next chapter/track.
k
STOP
– Stops playback/recording.
l
CH +/-
– While in tuner, selects the next or
previous TV channel.
m
Numeric keypad
– Selects a chapter/track number to play.
– Selects the recorder’s preset TV tuner
channel.
n
AUDIO
– Selects an audio language (DVD, VCD) or
an audio channel.
o
VCR Plus+
– Enters/exits the VCR Plus+
®
menu.
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Remote Control (continued)
SOURCE
SOURCE
SELECT
SELECT
REPEAT
REPEAT
DISC MENU
DISC MENU
USB
USB
TOOLS
TOOLS
CLEAR
CLEAR
ZOOM
ZOOM
ç
PLA
PLA
Y/P
Y/P
AUSE
AUSE
REC MODE
REC MODE
TIMER
TIMER
EDIT
EDIT
OPEN/CLOSE
OPEN/CLOSE
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
p
USB
– Accesses the contents of the connected
USB ash drive/ USB memory card
reader.
q
SOURCE
– Selects the recorder’s input source (DV,
EXT1, EXT2, CAM1, CAM2 or Tuner.)
r
SELECT
– Selects a track/chapter/ le in the program
menu.
s
REPEAT
– Repeat playback of title, chapter, track or
disc in DVD mode.
t
DISC MENU
– Press to access the DVD disc menu or
Index Picture screen of a DVD±R/±RW.
– Press to access the VCD disc menu when
PBC is turned on.
u
OK
– Stores/con rms an entry.
v
BACK2
– Returns to the previous menu of a video
CD (VCD.)
w
PLAY/PAUSE
u
– Plays a disc.
– Pauses the playback or recording.
x
REC
– Starts recording the current TV channel
or the current video input source.
– Press repeatedly to set up a One Touch
Recording at 30, 60 or 90 minutes
interval.
y
TV VOL +/ -
– Adjusts the volume of the TV set (Philips
TV only.)
z
TV MUTE H
– Mutes the volume of the TV set (Philips
TV only.)
wj
SUBTITLE
– Selects a DVD subtitle language.
wk
REC MODE
– Toggles between recording modes :
HQ, SP, SPP, LP, EP, or SLP.
This determines the quality of the
recording and the amount/length of time
you can record on a DVD±R/±RW.
wl
TIMER
– Enters/exits the timer recording menu.
e;
EDIT
– Enters/exits the video editing menu.
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Remote Control (continued)
Using the remote control
A
Open the battery compartment.
B
Insert two batteries of type R03 or AAA,
following the indications (+-) inside
the compartment.
C
Close the cover.
D
Aim the remote control directly at the
remote sensor (IR) on the front panel.
SOURCE
SOURCE
SELECT
SELECT
TOOLS
TOOLS
DISC MENU
DISC MENU
USB
USB
TV/DVD
TV/DVD
CLEAR
CLEAR
REPEAT
REPEAT
ç
PLAY
PLAY
REC MODE
REC MODE
TIMER
TIMER
EDIT
EDIT
SHOWVIEW
SHOWVIEW
E
Select the source you want to control by
pressing the SOURCE button on the
remote control.
F
Select the desired function (for example
à, á.)
CAUTION!
– Remove batteries if they are
exhausted or if the remote control
is not to be used for a long time.
– Do not mix batteries (old and new
or carbon and alkaline, etc..)
– Batteries contain chemical
substances, so they should be
disposed of properly.
A
C
B
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Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections
Connecting the antenna
cables
These connections enable you to watch
and record TV programs using this
recorder. If the antenna signal is
connected via a VCR, Cable Box or
Satellite Receiver, ensure that these
devices are turned on in order to watch
or record the cable programs.
If your TV is equipped with an
Antenna In (RF IN) jack only,
see “Step 2: Optional connections – TV
has only an antenna input jack” for the
complete connection to your TV.
If you want to connect to a VCR
and/or Cable Box/Satellite Receiver,
see “Step 2: Optional connections” for
the complete connection to your TV.
A
Connect the existing Antenna/Cable TV
signal (or from the Cable Box/Satellite
Receiver {RF OUT or TO TV}) to the
ANTENNA-IN
jack on the
recorder.
B
Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to
connect the TV-OUT
jack on the
recorder to the antenna input jack on
your TV (VHF/UHF RF IN.)
Helpful Hint:
– Depending on how you have currently
connected your TV channel (directly from an
off-air antenna or Cable box or VCR), you
will have to disconnect some of the cables
before you make the above connection.
TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected
from the power outlet.
R
L
R
L
YP
B
P
R
Y
P
B
P
R
VIDEO
(
CVBS
)
COMPONENT
VIDEO
EXT 2
S-VIDEO
(
Y/C
)
VIDEO
(
CVBS
)
S-VIDEO
(
Y/C
)
AUDIO
COAXIAL
R
L
R
L
(DIGITAL AUDIO)
INPUT
EXT 1
EXT 3
COMPONENT VIDEO
AUDIO AUDIO
ANTENNA-IN
TV-OUT
AU D IO
OUT
S-V ID E O
IN
VIDEO IN
TV
CABLE
SATELLITE
ANTENNA
A
B
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TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected
from the power outlet.
Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections (continued)
Connecting the video cable
This connection enables you to view the
disc playback from this recorder. You
need to choose only one of the options
below to make your video connection.
Option 1: Using a Video (CVBS)
cable
Use the supplied audio/video cables
(yellow plug) to connect the VIDEO
(CVBS)-OUTPUT jack on the
recorder to the video input jack (or
labeled as A/V In, Video In or Composite)
on the TV.
Option 2: Using an S-Video cable
Use an S-video cable (not supplied) to
connect the S-VIDEO (Y/C) -
OUTPUT jack on the recorder to the
S-Video input jack (or labeled as Y/C or
S-VHS) on the TV.
Option 3: Using a Component
Video cable
A
Use the component video cables (red/
blue/green - not supplied) to connect the
Y P
B PR -OUTPUT jacks on the
recorder to the corresponding
component video input jacks (or labeled
as Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr or YUV) on the TV.
B
If your TV accepts Progressive Scan
signal, see the chapter “DVD Setup Menu
Options – PLAYBACK settings” for
detailed set up.
IMPORTANT!
The progressive scan video quality is
only available through a Y PB PR
connection and a progressive TV is
required. It is strongly advised to
complete the recorder installation
rst, before enabling the
progressive scan feature.
For options 1 – 3, audio connection is
required in order to hear the sound, see
next section “Connecting the audio
cables”
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R
L
YP
B
P
R
Y
P
B
P
R
VIDEO
(
CVBS
)
COMPONENT
VIDEO
EXT 2
S-VIDEO
(
Y/C
)
VIDEO
(
CVBS
)
S-VIDEO
(
Y/C
)
AUDIO
HDMI
COAXIAL
R
L
R
L
(DIGITAL AUDIO)
INPUT
OUTPUT
EXT 1
EXT 3
COMPONENT VIDEO
AUDIO AUDIO
ANTENNA-IN
TV-OUT
AU D IO
OUT
S-V ID E O
IN
VIDEO IN
TV
Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
OR
OR
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Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections (continued)
TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected
from the power outlet.
Option 4: Using a HDMI cable
HDMI (High De nition Multimedia
Interface) is a digital interface that allows
pure digital video transmission without
the loss of image quality.
Note:
– Proper working is guaranteed with
HDMI compliant products.
– When the HDMI cable is unplugged,
the { HDMI Video Resolution } setting
will automatically switch to default value
{480i}.
A
Use an HDMI cable (not supplied) to
connect the HDMI OUTPUT socket
on this recorder to the HDMI IN on a
HDMI compatible device (e.g. HDMI TV,
HDCP compliant DVI TV.)
YP
B
P
R
Y
P
B
P
R
COMPONENT
VIDEO
VIDEO
(
CVBS
)
S-VIDEO
(
Y/C
)
AUDIO
HDMI
COAXIAL
R
L
R
L
~
MAINS
(DIGITAL AUDIO)
OUTPUT
EXT 3
COMPONENT VIDEO
Option 4
B
Once you have completed the necessary
connections, installation and set-up, see
chapter “DVD Setup Menu Options –
PLAYBACK Settings”.
Helpful Hints:
– Digital devices from different
manufacturers have the possibility of
differing output standards which may cause
dif culties for the television to properly
display.
– The HDMI connector is only compatible
with HDMI compliant devices and DVI-TV.
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Connecting the audio cables
This connection enables you to listen to
the playback from this recorder.
However, this connection is not required
if this recorder is connected to the TV
using a HDMI cable.
Option 1: Using an audio cable
You can connect the recorder to a two
channel stereo system (mini system, TV)
or receiver in order to enjoy the stereo
sound system.
Use an audio cable (red/white ends) to
connect the AUDIO L/R OUTPUT
jacks to the audio input jacks of the
connected device.
Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections (continued)
Option 2: Using a coaxial cable
You can connect the recorder to an AV
ampli er/receiver with a digital multi-
channel sound decoder in order to enjoy
multichannel surround sound.
Use a coaxial cable (not supplied.)
Connect the COAXIAL (DIGITAL
AUDIO) jack on the recorder to the
digital input jack on the ampli er/
receiver.
Before you start operating, set the digital
audio output settings accordingly (see the
section “PLAYBACK settings – Digital
Audio Output”.)
If the setting does not match your
stereo’s capabilities, the stereo may
produce a strong, distorted sound or no
sound at all.
Helpful Hint:
– Do not connect your TV’s audio output
jacks to the AUDIO-L/-R INPUT jacks on this
recorder, this may cause unwanted noise.
TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected
from the power outlet.
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R
L
YP
B
P
R
Y
P
B
P
R
VIDEO
(
CVBS
)
COMPONENT
VIDEO
EXT 2
S-VIDEO
(
Y/C
)
VIDEO
(
CVBS
)
S-VIDEO
(
Y/C
)
AUDIO
HDMI
COAXIAL
R
L
R
L
(DIGITAL AUDIO)
INPUT
OUTPUT
EXT 1
EXT 3
COMPONENT VIDEO
AUDIO AUDIO
STEREO / TV
DIGITAL IN
Option 2
Option 1
AV ampli er/
receiver
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TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected
from the power outlet.
TV has only an antenna
input jack
Use this connection if your TV has only a
single Antenna In jack (or labeled as
75 ohm or RF IN) and does not have any
audio/video jacks.
For this connection, you need a RF
modulator in order to view the disc
playback.
A
You may have an Antenna/Cable TV
signal (or from the Cable Box/Satellite
Receiver/VCR) connected to your TV’s
antenna input jack (VHF/UHF RF IN.)
Remove it from the TV and connect it to
the ANTENNA-IN jack on the
recorder.
B
Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to
connect the TV-OUT jack on the
recorder to the antenna input jack on the
RF modulator.
C
Use an RF coaxial cable (not supplied) to
connect the TO TV jack on the RF
modulator to the antenna input jack on
your TV.
D
Use the supplied AV cables (yellow ends)
to connect the VIDEO (CVBS) -
OUTPUT jack on the recorder to the
video input jack (or labeled as A/V In,
Video In, Composite or Baseband) on the
RF modulator.
E
Use the supplied AV cables (red/white
ends) to connect the AUDIO L/R -
OUTPUT jacks on the recorder to the
audio input jack (or labeled as AUDIO IN
or LINE IN) on the RF modulator.
Helpful Hints:
– If you have connected the TO TV jack on
your RF modulator to your TV, set your TV to
channel 3 or 4.
– See your electronics retailer for details on
RF modulator availability and operations.
Step 2 : Optional Connections
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L
R
L
YP
B
P
R
Y
P
B
P
R
VIDEO
(
CVBS
)
COMPONENT
VIDEO
EXT 2
S-VIDEO
(
Y/C
)
VIDEO
(
CVBS
)
S-VIDEO
(
Y/C
)
AUDIO
COAXIAL
R
L
R
L
(DIGITAL AUDIO)
INPUT
EXT 1
EXT 3
COMPONENT VIDEO
AUDIO AUDIO
ANTENNA-IN
TV-OUT
CABLE
SATELLITE
ANTENNA
AUDIO IN
R L
VIDEO
IN
TO TV
ANT IN
CH3 CH4
TV
A
B
C
D
E
Back of an RF
Modulator
(Example only)
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Step 2: Optional Connections (continued)
Connecting to a Cable Box or
Satellite Receiver
Option 1
If your Cable Box/Satellite Receiver
only has an antenna output jack
(RF OUT or TO TV),
See “Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections
– Connecting the antenna cables” for the
complete connections to your TV.
Option 2
If your Cable Box/Satellite Receiver
has video/audio output jacks,
A
Keep the existing antenna connection
from the Antenna/Cable TV signal to the
Cable Box/Satellite Receiver.
B
Use the audio/video cables to connect
the VIDEO (CVBS) /AUDIO INPUT
jacks on the recorder to the matching
VIDEO/AUDIO output jacks on the
Cable Box/Satellite Receiver.
C
Use the audio/video cables to connect
the VIDEO (CVBS) /AUDIO
OUTPUT jacks on the recorder to the
matching VIDEO/AUDIO input jacks on
the TV.
TIPS: Refer to the respective connected device’s user manual for other possible connections.
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L
R
L
YP
B
P
R
Y
P
B
P
R
VIDEO
(
CVBS
)
COMPONENT
VIDEO
EXT 2
S-VIDEO
(
Y/C
)
VIDEO
(
CVBS
)
S-VIDEO
(
Y/C
)
AUDIO
COAXIAL
R
L
R
L
(DIGITAL AUDIO)
INPUT
EXT 1
EXT 3
COMPONENT VIDEO
AUDIO AUDIO
ANTENNA-IN
TV-OUT
RF
S-VIDEO
OUT
IN
AUDIO
R L
VIDEO
AUD IO
OUT
S-VID E O
IN
VIDEO IN
TV
CABLE
SATELLITE
ANTENNA
A
B
C
Rear of a Cable Box
or Satellite Receiver
(Example only)
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TIPS: Refer to the respective connected device’s user manual for other possible connections.
Step 2: Optional Connections (continued)
A
B
Rear of a VCR
(Example only)
C
Connecting to a VCR or
other similar device
This connection enables you to record
from video tape to a DVD±R/±RW and
allows the VCR to be used for playback if
the recorder is turned off.
Before you start...
Your new recorder can replace the
VCR for all your recording needs.
Just unplug all the connections from
your VCR.
A
Connect the Antenna/Cable TV signal to
the ANTENNA-IN
jack on the
recorder.
B
Use a RF coaxial cable to connect the
TV-OUT
jack on the recorder to
the antenna input jack on your TV (VHF/
UHF RF IN.)
C
Use the audio/video cables to connect
the VIDEO (CVBS)/ AUDIO INPUT
(red/whote/yellow) jacks on the recorder
to the matching VIDEO/AUDIO output
jacks on the VCR.
D
Use the audio/video cables to connect the
VIDEO (CVBS)/ AUDIO OUTPUT
(red/whote/yellow) jacks on the recorder
to the matching VIDEO/AUDIO input
jacks on the TV.
Helpful Hints:
– Most commercial video cassettes and
DVDs are copy-protected and therefore
cannot be recorded.
– Connect the recorder directly to the
TV. If there is a VCR or an additional device
in between, the picture quality may be poor
because of the copy protection system built
into the recorder.
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L
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Y
P
B
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VIDEO
(
CVBS
)
COMPONENT
VIDEO
EXT 2
S-VIDEO
(
Y/C
)
VIDEO
(
CVBS
)
S-VIDEO
(
Y/C
)
AUDIO
HDMI
COAXIAL
R
L
R
L
(DIGITAL AUDIO)
INPUT
OUTPUT
EXT 1
EXT 3
COMPONENT VIDEO
AUDIO AUDIO
ANTENNA-IN
TV-OUT
AUD IO
OUT
S-VID EO
IN
VIDEO IN
TV
CABLE
SATELLITE
ANTENNA
VIDEO
IN
OUT
IN
AUDIO
L
AUDIO
R
VIDEO
OUT
AUDIO
L
AUDIO
R
VHF/UHF
RF IN
VHF/UHF
RF OUT
D
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L
R
L
YP
B
P
R
Y
P
B
P
R
VIDEO
(
CVBS
)
COMPONENT
VIDEO
EXT 2
S-VIDEO
(
Y/C
)
VIDEO
(
CVBS
)
S-VIDEO
(
Y/C
)
AUDIO
COAXIAL
R
L
R
L
(DIGITAL AUDIO)
INPUT
EXT 1
EXT 3
COMPONENT VIDEO
AUDIO AUDIO
ANTENNA-IN
TV-OUT
AUD IO
OUT
S-VID EO
IN
VIDEO IN
TV
RF
S-VIDEO
OUT
IN
AUDIO
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VIDEO
CABLE
SATELLITE
ANTENNA
VIDEO
IN
OUT
IN
AUDIO
L
AUDIO
R
VIDEO
OUT
AUDIO
L
AUDIO
R
VHF/UHF
RF IN
VHF/UHF
RF OUT
S-VIDEO
Step 2: Optional Connections (continued)
Connecting to a VCR and
Cable Box/Satellite Receiver
A
Connect the Antenna/Cable TV signal to
the antenna input (RF IN) jack on the
Cable Box/ Satellite Receiver.
B
Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to
connect the ANTENNA-IN
jack on
the recorder to the RF OUT jack on the
Cable Box/ Satellite Receiver.
C
Use a RF coaxial cable (not supplied) to
connect the TV-OUT jack on the
recorder to the antenna input jack on
your TV (VHF/UHF RF IN.)
D
Use the supplied audio/ video cables to
connect the VIDEO(CVBS) /AUDIO-
INPUT (red/white/yellow) jacks on the
recorder to the matching VIDEO/AUDIO
output jacks on the Cable Box/ Satellite
Receiver.
E
Use the audio/video cables to connect
the VIDEO(CVBS)/AUDIO -
OUTPUT (red/whote/yellow) jacks on
the recorder to the matching VIDEO/
AUDIO input jacks on the TV.
F
Use another set of audio/video cables to
connect the CAM1/ L-AUDIO-R jacks
on the front panel of the recorder to the
to the matching VIDEO/AUDIO output
jacks on the VCR.
TIPS: Refer to the respective connected device’s user manual for other possible connections.
C
A
D
F
Rear of a VCR
(Example only)
E
Rear of a Cable Box
or Satellite Receiver
(Example only)
B
Front Panel of
recorder
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TIPS: Refer to the respective connected device’s user manual for other possible connections.
Step 2: Optional Connections (continued)
Connecting a camcorder to
the front jacks
You can use the front jacks to copy
camcorder recordings. These jacks are
located behind the ap on the right which
provides convenient connections.
Option 1: Using the DV IN jack
Use this connection if you have a Digital
Video or Digital 8 camcorder. The DV
jack conforms to the i.LINK standard.
Use an i.LINK 4-pin cable (not supplied)
to connect the DV IN jack on the front
panel of the recorder to the appropriate
DV OUT jack on the camcorder.
Before you start operating, press
SOURCE on the remote control
repeatedly to select ‘DV’ as the input
channel.
Helpful Hints:
– The DV IN jack does not support a
connection to a Personal Computer.
– It is not possible to record from the
recorder to your camcorder via the DV IN
jack on your recorder.
Option 2: Using the VIDEO In or
S-VIDEO In jacks
Use this connection if you have a Hi8 or
S-VHS(C) camcorder or if your
camcorder has only a single video output
jack (Composite Video, CVBS.)
A
Use a video cable (not supplied) to
connect the CAM 1 jack on the front
panel of the recorder to the Video
output jack on the connected video
device.
OR,
Use an S-Video cable to connect the
CAM 2 jack if the connected video
device has the S-Video output jack. It
provides better picture quality.
B
Use an audio cable (not supplied) to
connect the AUDIO L/R jacks on the
front panel of the recorder to the audio
output jacks on the connected video
device.
Before you start operating, press
SOURCE on the remote control
repeatedly to select ‘CAM1’ or ‘CAM2’
as the input channel, depending on your
connections.
DV OUT
L
R
A
B
OR
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Step 2: Optional Connections (continued)
Connecting a USB ash drive
or USB memory card reader
You can view the contents of a USB ash
drive / USB memory card reader through
this recorder and record the contents
onto DVD±R/±RW. See the chapter
“Recording – Archiving from a USB ash
drive or USB memory card.”
A
Connect the USB ash drive / USB
memory card reader directly to the USB
port on the front panel (as shown in the
above illustration.)
B
Press USB on the remote control to
view the les stored in the USB ash
drive or USB memory card reader.
C
To stop playback, press STOP
or
remove the USB ash drive / USB
memory card reader from the USB port.
Helpful Hints:
– The USB port only supports the playback
of JPEG/MP3/WMA les.
– The USB port does not support the
connection of other USB devices except to a
USB ash drive / USB memory card reader.
– When the USB device does not t into the
USB port, a USB extension cable is required.
TIPS: Refer to the respective connected device’s user manual for other possible connections.
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Step 3: Installation and Setup
Before you start...
When you complete the
connections and turn on the
recorder for the rst time, it is
advisable that you make several
basic settings.
Please see the following pages on using
the setup menu features to program TV
channels, menu language and system
clock settings. This will optimise the
performance of this recorder.
Finding the correct viewing
channel
A
Press STANDBY-ON on the recorder
to switch it on.
B
Turn on the TV and set it to the correct
video-in channel. You should see the blue
DVD background screen.
You may go to Channel 1 on your TV,
then press the Channel Down button on
your TV’s remote control until you see
the Video In channel.
You may press ° button repeatedly
on your TV’s remote control.
Usually this channel is between the
lowest and highest channels and may be
called FRONT, A/V IN, VIDEO. See your
TV manual for more details.
Or, set the TV to Channel 3 or 4 if
you are using a RF modulator.
Setting the OSD language
Select the menu language for this
recorder’s on-screen display. The
language options are different depending
on your country or region. It may not
correspond to the illustrations shown on
the user manual.
Language settings can only be changed
when there is no disc in the disc tray.
SOURCE
SOURCE
SELECT
SELECT
REPEAT
REPEAT
DISC MENU
DISC MENU
USB
USB
TOOLS
TOOLS
CLEAR
CLEAR
ZOOM
ZOOM
OPEN/CLOSE
OPEN/CLOSE
ç
PLAY
PLAY
REC MODE
TIMER
EDIT
VCR Plus+
SETUP
OK
A
Press SETUP.
The setup menu appears.
B
Use ST keys to highlight
{ Setup Menu - General } and press X
to access the menu.
On Screen Dis
p
la
y
Lan
g
ua
ge
Screen Save
r
Reset Menu Settin
g
s
Setu
p
Menu - Genera
l
En
g
lis
h
On
OK
C
Use ST keys to highlight { On Screen
Display Language } and press OK to
access its options.
D
Use ST keys to highlight the desired
language and press OK to con rm.
TIPS: Press X to go access the options of an item in the menu.
Press SETUP to exit the menu.
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Step 3: Installation and Setup (continued)
Setting your TV channel
programs
Before the recorder can start recording
the TV channel programs, you need to
search for the available TV channels and
store them in the recorder.
Tuner settings can only be changed
when there is no disc in the disc tray.
Before you start ...
Make sure you have successfully made all
the required connections to the
recorder, the TV and Satellite Receiver/
Cable Box (if any) and turned them on.
SOURCE
SOURCE
SELECT
SELECT
REPEAT
REPEAT
DISC MENU
DISC MENU
USB
USB
TOOLS
TOOLS
CLEAR
CLEAR
ZOOM
ZOOM
OPEN/CLOSE
OPEN/CLOSE
ç
PLAY
PLAY
REC MODE
TIMER
EDIT
VCR Plus+
SETUP
OK
A
Press SETUP on the remote control.
The setup menu appears on the TV.
B
Use ST keys to highlight
{ Setup Menu - Channel Setup } and
press X.
Setu
p
Menu - Channel Setu
p
Searc
h
E
d
i
t
Tuner In
p
ut Source
Channel Searc
h
Modif
y
Channel Informatio
n
C
abl
e
C
Use ST keys to highlight { Tuner
Input Source } and press OK.
{ Cable }
Select this if the DVD recorder is
connected directly to the cable signal or
through a set-top box.
{ Air }
Select this if the DVD recorder is
connected directly to an indoor or
outdoor antenna.
D
Press OK to con rm.
E
Select { Channel Search } and press
OK.
The automatic TV channel search starts.
This process may take several minutes.
Once complete, the total number of
channels found and stored appears on the
TV.
To modify or sort the TV channels,
see the chapter “DVD System Menu
Options – CHANNEL SETUP settings.”
TIPS: Press X to go access the options of an item in the menu.
Press SETUP to exit the menu.
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Step 3: Installation and Setup (continued)
TIPS: Press X to go access the options of an item in the menu.
Press SETUP to exit the menu.
Setting the date & time
This recorder has an automatic date and
time setting feature. If the recorder has
not set the time and date correctly, you
can further adjust the clock settings.
A
In setup menu, use ST keys to select
{ Setup Menu - Clock } and
press X.
Setu
p
Menu - Cloc
k
01
/
01
/
0
6
0
1 :
05
:
08
P
M
Date (mm / dd /
yy)
Time
(
hh : mm : ss
)
Date-Time Settin
g
Tim
e
Z
o
n
e
Da
y
Li
g
ht Savin
g
M
a
n
ual
H
a
w
a
i
i
O
f
f
Adjust date and time manually
A
Use ST keys to highlight { Date-Time
Setting } and press OK to access its
options.
B
Use ST keys to highlight { Manual }
press OK to con rm.
To adjust the date,
A
Select { Date (mm/dd/yy) } and press
OK to edit the elds.
Use ST keys to change number and
use WX keys to select different entry
elds, then press OK to con rm.
You can also use the numeric keypad
0-9 on the remote control to key in the
numbers.
B
Press OK to con rm.
To adjust the time,
Select { Time (hh:mm:ss) }, repeat step
A
~
B
.
Select Time Zone
A
Use ST keys to highlight { Time
Zone } and press OK to access its
options.
B
Use ST keys to highlight the zone of
your location and press OK to con rm.
Enable Day Light Saving mode
A
Use ST keys to highlight { Day Light
Saving } and press OK to access its
options.
B
Use ST keys to highlight { On } press
OK to con rm.
To disable day light saving mode,
highlight { Off } and press OK to
con rm.
C
Press SETUP to exit the menu.
The basic installation is complete.
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Recording
Discs for recording
Several different types of recordable
DVD discs can be used with this
recorder:
DVD±RW (DVD Rewritable)
– Discs that are rewritable can be used
for multiple recordings once the existing
data is erased.
DVD±R (DVD Recordable)
– Discs can only be used for a single
recording. Each new recording is always
added at the end of all previous
recordings as existing recordings cannot
be overwritten.
– Editing can be done on DVD±R discs
as long as they have not been nalized.
– To play a DVD±R on other DVD
player, it must be nalized (see the
chapter “Editing/ Finalizing Recording –
Playing your recordings on other DVD
players (DVD±R)”.) After this is done, no
more data can be added to the disc.
DVD+R DL (DVD+R Double Layer)
– Like the DVD+R, these discs can only
be used for a single recording. The only
difference is the capacity- 8.5GB. It offers
two recordable layers on a single DVD
disc. The layers are accessible from the
same side of the disc, so recording can
occur completely uninterrupted.
Supported disc type and media
speeds
Disc
Media speeds
DVD+R 1x - 16x
DVD+RW 2.4x - 4x
DVD-R 1x - 16x
DVD-RW 2.4x - 4x
DVD+R DL 2.4x
TIPS: Ensure that there is enough space on the DVD±R/±RW before recording. Before you playback the DVD±R on
another player, nalize the disc. See “Playing your recordings
on other DVD players(DVD±R) ”.
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IMPORTANT!
Unrecordable contents
Contents with copy protection cannot be
recorded on this recorder. When the
recorder receives a copy guard signal,
recording will be paused.
Recording settings
The default recording settings allow you
to set auto chapter markers, preferred
recording input source and recording
mode. Any changes made using the
remote control will only apply to the
current recording settings. The default
recording settings will remain unchanged
for the next recording.
SOURCE
SOURCE
SELECT
SELECT
REPEAT
REPEAT
DISC MENU
DISC MENU
USB
USB
TOOLS
TOOLS
CLEAR
CLEAR
ZOOM
ZOOM
OPEN/CLOSE
OPEN/CLOSE
ç
PLAY
PLAY
REC MODE
REC MODE
TIMER
TIMER
EDIT
EDIT
VCR Plus+
VCR Plus+
CH
SETUP
OK
Recording (continued)
A
Press SETUP on the remote control.
The setup menu appears on the TV.
B
Use ST keys to select
{ Setup
Menu - Record } and press X to
con rm.
Setu
p
Menu - Recor
d
On
T
u
n
er
S
P
Auto Cha
p
ter Marke
r
Default Recordin
g
Sourc
e
Default Recordin
g
Mod
e
C
Use ST keys to select the setting you
wish to change and press OK to con rm.
Instructions and explanations of the
options are provided in the following
pages.
D
To exit, press SETUP.
TIPS: Ensure that there is enough space on the DVD±R/±RW before recording. Before you playback the DVD±R on
another player, nalize the disc. See “Playing your recordings
on other DVD players(DVD±R) ”.
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Recording (continued)
RECORD settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)
Auto Chapter
Marker
Automatically divides a recording (title) into chapters by inserting
chapter markers at a speci c interval. This enables you to access a
speci c point in the recording quickly.
{ On } – Chapter markers will automatically be inserted
within the title during recording at every 5
minutes interval.
{ Off } – No chapter marker is inserted in the
recording.
Default Recording
Source
De ne your frequent source of recording. The recorder will
switch to the default source whenever it is turned on.
{ Tuner } – Input source from TV programs.
{ CAM1 } – Input source from the device connected to
the CAM1 and AUDIO L/R jacks on the front
panel.
{ CAM2 } – Input source from the device connected to
the CAM2 and AUDIO L/R jacks on the front
panel.
{ DV } – Input source from the device connected to
DV IN jack on the front panel.
{ EXT 1 } – Input source from the device connected to
the EXT1 VIDEO jack on the rear panel.
{ EXT 2 } – Input source from the device connected to
the EXT2 S-VIDEO jack on the rear panel.
{ EXT 3 } – Input source from the device connected to
the EXT3 Y Pb Pr in jacks on the rear panel.
Note: To change the current recording source without changing
the default setting, you can press the SOURCE button on the
remote control.
Default Recording
Mode
The recording mode de nes the picture quality of recordings and
the maximum recording time on a disc.
The factory default setting is SP.
Maximum Recording
Time per Disc (hours)
Picture Quality
Record Mode
1
2
2.5
3
4
6
High Quality
Standard Play
Standard Play Plus
Long Play
Extended Play
Super Long Play
HQ
SP
SPP
LP
EP
SLP
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Recording (continued)
Recording from various
sources
You can record a TV program or copy
the content from an external device to a
recordable DVD disc. The storage
capacity of the disc depends on the
recording mode selected.
SOURCE
SOURCE
SELECT
SELECT
REPEAT
REPEAT
DISC MENU
DISC MENU
USB
USB
TOOLS
TOOLS
CLEAR
CLEAR
ZOOM
ZOOM
OPEN/CLOSE
OPEN/CLOSE
ç
PLAY
PLAY
REC MODE
TIMER
EDIT
VCR Plus+
CH
SOURCE
STOP
REC
CH+/-
Recording TV programs
A
Turn on the TV to the correct viewing
channel for the recorder (e.g. ‘EXT’, ‘0’,
‘AV’.)
B
Insert a recordable DVD into the
recorder.
C
Press SOURCE on the remote control
to select { Tuner }, then use P +/-
keys to select the TV channel you wish to
record.
D
Press REC z to start recording.
If the disc contains some prior
recordings, the new recording will
automatically start after the last
recording on the disc.
To pause the recording, press PLAY/
PAUSE u. To continue recording,
press REC z.
You can use this function to avoid
recording commercials.
E
To stop the recording, press STOP x.
Recording from an DV camcorder
Record video directly from a connected
DV camcorder to a recordable DVD disc.
A
Connect the DV camcorder to DV IN
jack on the front of the recorder.
B
Find the footage on the DV camcorder
that you want to start recording and set
the camcorder to pause mode.
C
Turn on the TV to the correct viewing
channel for the recorder (e.g. ‘EXT’, ‘0’,
‘AV’.)
D
Insert a recordable DVD into the
recorder.
E
Press SOURCE on the remote control
to select { DV }.
F
Press REC z to start recording and
press the PLAY button on the DV
camcorder to start playback.
To pause the recording, press PLAY/
PAUSE u
once. To continue
recording, press REC z
again.
G
To stop the recording, press STOP x.
A new title will be created when you
begin another recording.
TIPS: Ensure that there is enough space on the DVD±R/±RW before recording. Before you playback the DVD±R on
another player, nalize the disc. See “Playing your recordings
on other DVD players(DVD±R) ”.
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Recording (continued)
Recording from an external device
(Camcorder/ VCR/DVD Player)
Record video directly from an external
device to a recordable DVD disc.
Before you start...
Set the preferred mode of recording
before proceeding. See the section
“Recording Settings” in this chapter.
A
Connect the external device to this
recorder. See the chapter “Step 2:
Optional Connections”.
B
Turn on the TV to the correct viewing
channel for the recorder (e.g. ‘EXT’, ‘0’,
‘AV’.)
C
Insert a recordable DVD into the
recorder.
D
Press SOURCE repeatedly to select the
correct input channel that matches the
connected jack of the device.
{ EXT 1 }
Input source from the device connected
to the EXT1 - VIDEO jack on the rear
panel.
{ EXT 2 }
Input source from the device connected
to the EXT2 - S-VIDEO jack on the rear
panel.
{ EXT 3 }
Input source from the device connected
to the EXT 3 - Y Pb Pr in jacks on the
rear panel.
{ CAM1 }
Input source from the device connected
to the VIDEO and AUDIO L/R jacks on
the front panel.
{ CAM2 }
Input source from the device connected
to the S-VIDEO and AUDIO L/R jacks on
the front panel.
E
Press REC z to start recording.
Press REC z repeatedly to toggle
between OTR 30, 60 or 90- minutes
recording options.
F
Start playback on the connected device.
To pause the recording, press PLAY/
PAUSE u
once. To continue
recording, press REC z
again.
You can use this function to avoid any
unwanted recording.
G
To stop the recording, press STOP x.
TIPS: Ensure that there is enough space on the DVD±R/±RW before recording. Before you playback the DVD±R on
another player, nalize the disc. See “Playing your recordings on other DVD players(DVD±R only)”.
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Archiving from a USB ash
drive or USB memory card
reader
Archive the contents from a USB device
to a recordable DVD disc.
SOURCE
SOURCE
SELECT
SELECT
REPEAT
REPEAT
DISC MENU
DISC MENU
USB
USB
TOOLS
TOOLS
CLEAR
CLEAR
ZOOM
ZOOM
OPEN/CLOSE
OPEN/CLOSE
ç
PLAY
PLAY
REC MODE
TIMER
EDIT
VCR Plus+
CH
OK
REC
USB
TOOLS
CLEAR
SELECT
A
Turn on the TV to the correct viewing
channel for the recorder (e.g. ‘EXT’, ‘0’,
‘AV’.)
B
Insert a recordable DVD into the
recorder. (Use a DVD disc only for data
archiving. Do not use a disc with video
recordings.)
C
Connect the USB ash drive / USB
memory card reader to the USB port on
the front panel of the recorder.
D
Press USB on the remote control to
view the les stored in the USB ash
drive or USB memory card reader.
E
Press TOOLS on the remote control.
The USB mode appears.
Audio
T
yp
e A
ud
i
o
M
ode
N
o
rm
al
A
ud
i
o
Stere
o
Searc
h
00
:
00
:
00
-
00
:
00
:
00
US
B
Co
py
to DV
D
F
Use ST keys to select { Copy to
DVD } and press OK.
The USB drive content menu appears.
Archiving from USB to DVD
Directory Copy List
Japan trip
Bryan Bday
My songs
Hot Hits
Archiving from USB to DVD
Directory Copy List
Picture1.jpg
Picture2.jpg
Song1.mp3
NATURE-1.JPG
BUTTER-1.JPG
P1022500.JPG
Music.mp3
MERLIO-1.JPG
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
..\Move up directory
Picture2.jpg
Music.mp3
1
2
G
Use ST keys to navigate within the
menu and press OK to access the
folder/ album.
H
To create a copylist, highlight the track/
le and press SELECT.
The selected tracks/ les will appear
on the right { Copy List } screen.
To remove the track/ le from the
copy list, press CLEAR.
I
Once the copy list selection is complete,
press REC z to start archiving.
A message will appear. Select
OK
in the menu and press OK to proceed.
Helpful Hints:
– The USB port supports the playback of
JPEG/MP3/WMA/DivX les.
– The USB port does not support the
connection of other USB devices except to a
USB ash drive / USB memory card reader.
– If the USB device does not t into the USB
port, a USB extension cable is required.
– It is not possible to record content from a
DVD disc to the USB drive.
Recording (continued)
TIPS: Ensure that there is enough space on the DVD±R/±RW before recording. Before you playback the DVD±R on
another player, nalize the disc. See “Playing your recordings on other DVD players(DVD±R only)”.
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Instant time-off recording
This function allows you to make a
recording with a preset length easily
without using the timer programming.
A
Press REC repeatedly to toggle
between OTR 30, 60 or 90- minutes
recording options.
B
The recorder will stop recording at the
designated end time and turn off to
standby mode automatically.
If you wish to stop the recording before
the scheduled time, press STOP x.
Recording (continued)
Watching another TV
program during recording
You can watch another TV channel while
recording is in progress by using the TV’s
remote control to change the TV
channels.
Helpful hint:
– Remember to turn the TV back to its video
input channel if you want to watch the TV
channel through the recorder or playback the
recorded disc.
TIPS: Ensure that there is enough space on the DVD±R/±RW before recording. Before you playback the DVD±R on
another player, nalize the disc. See “Playing your recordings on other DVD players(DVD±R only)”.
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Timer Recording
Timer recording (VCR Plus+
®
System)
This is a simple timer programming
system. To use it, enter the PlusCode
programming number associated with
your television program. You can nd
this number in your TV listings magazine.
All the information required by this
recorder for programming is contained in
the programming number.
A
Turn on the TV to the correct viewing
channel for the recorder (e.g. ‘EXT’, ‘0’,
‘AV’.)
B
Press VCR Plus+ on the remote
control.
The VCR Plus+
®
System menu
appears.
VCR Plus+ System
OK
CANCELCONFIRM
Enter the PlusCode programming
number for the show wish to record.
C
Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to enter
the PlusCode programming number for
the show you wish to record.
(e.g. : 5-312-4 or 5,312 4, key in ‘53124’.)
To clear the PlusCode programming
number, press CLEAR on the remote
control.
To cancel the PlusCode programming,
use ST keys to select
CANCEL
in the
menu and press OK.
About timer recording
Use the timer recording to automatically
start and stop a recording at a later
date/time. The recorder will tune to the
right program channel and begin
recording at the speci ed time.
With this recorder, you can schedule up
to 20 recordings at a time. During
timer recording, changing the channel
that is being recorded is not possible.
There are two ways to program a
timer recording
– Using the VCR Plus+
®
system.
– Using manual timer schedule.
SOURCE
SELECT
TOOLS
DISC MENU
USB
TV/DVD
CLEAR REPEAT
ç
PLAY/PAUSE
REC MODE
REC MODE
TIMER
TIMER
EDIT
EDIT
VCR Plus+
VCR Plus+
OPEN/CLOSE
TIMER
TIPS: Ensure that there is enough space on the DVD±R/±RW before recording. Before you playback the DVD±R on
another player, nalize the disc. See “Playing your recordings on other DVD players(DVD±R only)”.
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Timer Recording (continued)
D
To con rm your entry, select
CONFIRM
in
the menu and press OK.
The VCR Plus+
®
program information
will be shown on the timer editor menu.
Timer Editor 09 : 30 : 50 PM09 : 30 : 50 PM
OK
OK CANCEL
Rec Mode
Mode
Date
Start
End
SP
Once
Source
Ch003
01 / 01 / 06
10 : 30 PM
11 : 00 PM
If the channel number of the TV program
has not been assigned to the
programming number, you will have to
manually key in the channel number that
is assigned to the PlusCode. Follow the
instructions on the TV.
E
Press TIMER to exit the menu.
F
Insert a recordable DVD into the
recorder.
G
Press STANDBY-ON to turn off the
recorder to standby mode.
The ‘TIMER’ icon will light up on the
display panel if a timer recording is set.
If the recorder is not in standby mode,
a noti cation message will appear three
minutes before the recording begins.
Timer recording (manually)
A
Turn on the TV to the correct viewing
channel for the recorder (e.g. ‘EXT’, ‘0’,
‘AV’.)
B
Press TIMER on the remote control.
The timer schedule appears.
Timer Schedule 09 : 30 : 50 PM
1
2
3
4
5
6
Source Rec Mode Date Start End
CH003
SP
05/01/06
02.00pm 03.30pm
CH010
CH005
CH008
SPP
SP
SP
02/03/06
10/04/06
02/09/06
05.00pm
01.00am
12.30pm
06.30pm
01.30am
02.15pm
C
Select an empty eld and press OK.
The timer editor menu appears.
Timer Editor 09 : 30 : 50 PM09 : 30 : 50 PM
OK
OK CANCEL
Rec Mode
Mode
Date
Start
End
SP
Once
Source
Ch003
01 / 01 / 06
10 : 30 PM
11 : 00 PM
D
Use ST keys or the numeric keypad
0-9 to select or enter the recording
information, then press OK to con rm.
{ Source }
Select the TV channel or the correct
input source (DV,EXT1, EXT2, EXT3,
CAM1 or CAM2) which you have used to
connect the external device.
{ Rec Mode }
Select the mode of recording.
See the chapter “Recording – RECORD
settings - Default Recording mode” for
more information.
TIPS: Ensure that there is enough space on the DVD±R/±RW before recording. Before you playback the DVD±R on
another player, nalize the disc. See “Playing your recordings (DVD±R) on other DVD players”.
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{ Mode }
Select a desired repeat recording mode
(Once, Daily, Weekly, Mon-Fri, Mon-Sat
or Weekend.)
{ Date }
Enter the date for recording (Month/Day/
Year.)
{ Start }
Enter the start time of recording (hours :
minutes.)
{ End }
Enter the end time of recording (hours :
minutes.)
E
Use ST keys to select
OK
in the
menu and press OK.
The system will store the timer entry
and return to the timer schedule list.
To cancel the above timer setting, move
to
CANCEL
in the menu and press OK.
F
Press TIMER to exit the menu.
G
Insert a recordable DVD into the
recorder.
H
Press STANDBY-ON to turn off the
recorder to standby mode.
The ‘TIMER’ icon will light up on the
display panel if a timer recording is set.
If the recorder is not in standby mode,
a noti cation message will appear three
minutes before the recording begins.
Helpful Hint:
– Set the timer recording one minute ahead
of the program’s start time. This helps
ensure the entire program is recorded as the
disc requires about 30 seconds to prepare
for recording.
Setting a timer recording from
an external Cable Box/ Satellite
Receiver
If you have a Satellite Receiver/Cable Box
connected to this recorder via the EXT2
S-VIDEO or EXT3 Y Pb Pr connection
(see “Step 2: Optional Connections”),
follow the steps described below to
program the recordings.
A
Select the channel you want to record at
the Satellite Receiver/Cable Box.
B
Program the recording with the required
information. Follow the steps
A
~
H
of
“Timer Recording (manually)” on the
previous page.
Note: In { Source } entry, select
{ EXT 2 } or { EXT 3 } as the input
source for recording.
C
Leave the Satellite Receiver/Cable Box
turned on for the recording.
Timer Recording (continued)
TIPS: Ensure that there is enough space on the DVD±R/±RW before recording. Before you playback the DVD±R on
another player, nalize the disc. See “Playing your recordings (DVD±R) on other DVD players”.
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Changing/ Deleting a timer
recording
A
Turn on the TV to the correct viewing
channel for the recorder (e.g. ‘EXT’, ‘0’,
‘AV’.)
B
Press TIMER on the remote control.
The timer schedule appears.
Timer Schedule 09 : 30 : 50 PM
1
2
3
4
5
6
Source Rec Mode Date Start End
CH003
SP
05/01/06
02.00pm 03.30pm
CH010
CH005
CH008
SPP
SP
SP
02/03/06
10/04/06
02/09/06
05.00pm
01.00am
12.30pm
06.30pm
01.30am
02.15pm
C
Use ST keys to select a timer program
which you want to change/ delete.
D
To delete the timer entry, press
CLEAR on the remote control.
E
To change the timer schedule, press
OK to enter the timer editor menu of
the selected timer program.
Timer Editor 09 : 30 : 50 PM09 : 30 : 50 PM
OK
OK CANCEL
Rec Mode
Mode
Date
Start
End
SP
Once
Source
Ch003
01 / 01 / 06
10 : 30 PM
11 : 00 PM
F
Select the entry eld and make the
necessary changes.
G
Once complete, select
OK
in the
menu and press OK.
H
Press TIMER to exit the menu.
Timer Recording (continued)
TIPS: Ensure that there is enough space on the DVD±R/±RW before recording. Before you playback the DVD±R on
another player, nalize the disc. See “Playing your recordings (DVD±R) on other DVD players”.
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Playback
Playable discs
Using this recorder, you can playback and
record on the following discs:
Recording and Playback
DVD±RW
(DVD Rewritable);
can be recorded on
over and over again.
DVD±R
(DVD Recordable);
can be recorded
on only once.
DVD+R DL
(DVD+R Double
Layer); can be recorded on
only once.
Playback only:
DVD Video (Digital Versatile
Disc)
CD-RW (CD-Rewritable)
Audio/ MP3/WMA JPEG contents
CD-R (CD-Recordable)
Audio/ MP3/WMA JPEG contents
Audio CD (Compact Disc
Digital Audio)
MP3/WMA-Disc
Video CD
(Formats 1.0, 1.1, 2.0)
Super Video CD
DivX Disc
(DivX 3.11, 4.x, 5.x, 6)
IMPORTANT!
– If the inhibit icon (Error) appears
on the TV screen when a button is
pressed, it means the function is not
available on the current disc or at
the current time.
– DVD discs and players are
designed with regional restrictions.
Before playing a disc, make sure the
disc is for the same region as your
player.
– Do not push on the disc tray or
put any objects other than discs
on the disc tray. It may cause the
disc player to malfunction.
ReWritable
Recordable
TIPS: Some discs cannot be played on this recorder due to the con guration and characteristics of the disc, or due
to the condition of recording and authoring software.
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Starting disc playback
A
Press STANDBY-ON to turn on the
recorder.
B
Press OPEN/CLOSE ç.
The disc tray opens.
C
Place the disc onto the tray with the label
facing up, then press OPEN/CLOSEç.
D
Turn on the TV to the correct viewing
channel for the recorder (e.g. ‘EXT’, ‘0’,
‘AV’.)
E
Playback may start automatically or a
dialog box will appear on the TV (see
next page.)
If the pin code entry dialog appears on
the TV, this means that the parental
control was activated for the inserted
disc. You have to enter your four-digit
pin code (see “DVD Setup Menu Options
– DVD Settings”.)
For more playback features, see
“Additional Playback Features”.
Playing a DVD video disc
The DVD disc is usually formatted with a
disc menu. You may have to make your
selection (e.g., subtitle or audio language)
within the disc menu.
A
Insert a DVD disc.
If the disc menu appears, use the
numeric keypad 0-9 to input your
selection or use ST keys to select a
play option and press OK to start
playback.
To access te disc menu
Press DISC MENU on the remote
control.
To select the previous or next
chapter
During playback, pressí or ë.
B
To stop playback, press STOP x.
Playing an audio CD
A
Insert an audio CD.
Playback starts automatically.
The track number and elapsed playing
time appear on the display panel.
B
To stop playback, press STOP x.
Playback (continued)
TIPS: Some discs cannot be played on this recorder due to the con guration and characteristics of
the disc, or due to the condition of recording and authoring software.
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Playing a (Super) Video CD
(Super) Video CDs may feature ‘PBC’
(Play Back Control.) This allows you to
play the video CDs interactively by
following the menu on the display.
A
Insert a (Super) Video CD.
If the ‘PBC’ is on, the disc index
menu will appear on the TV
B
Use numeric keypad 0-9 to input your
selection or to select a play option.
To return to the previous menu, press
BACK2 on the remote control.
To turn on/off the Playback Control
mode, press TOOLS on the remote
control during playback to access the
VCD menu. Then use ST keys to select
{ PBC On } or { PBC Off }.
C
To stop playback, press STOP x.
Playing a recordable DVD disc
A
Insert a recordable DVD disc.
The Index Picture screen appears.
B
Use ST keys to select a title to play,
then press PLAY/PAUSE u.
C
To stop playback, press STOP x.
Helpful Hint:
– If the message ‘BLANK’ appears on the
display panel, this means that there are no
recordings on this disc.
Playing an MP3/WMA disc
A
Insert an MP3/WMA CD.
The disc content menu appears.
Audio Stop 0:00:00 - 0:00:00
Directory Playlist
Bee Gees
Phil Collins
Bryan Adams
Collin Raye
Nat King Cole
UB40
Eric Clapton
Faith Hill
Note: It may require a longer time for
the recorder to display the disc content
menu on the TV due to the large number
of songs/pictures compiled into one disc.
B
Use ST keys to navigate within the
menu and press OK to access the folder/
album.
C
Use ST keys to select the track/ le to
play.
To move up to the previous level, press
BACK2.
D
To create a playlist, highlight the track/ le
and press SELECT.
The selected tracks/ les will appear
on the right screen.
To remove the track/ le from the
playlist, press CLEAR.
E
To start playback from the playlist, move
the cursor to the right selection screen
and press u.
F
During playback, you can press í/ë to
select the next/previous track.
G
To stop playback, press STOP x.
Helpful Hints:
– Only the rst session of a multi-session CD
will playback.
– This recorder does not support MP3PRO
audio format.
Playback (continued)
TIPS: Some discs cannot be played on this recorder due to the con guration and characteristics of
the disc, or due to the condition of recording and authoring software.
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Playback (continued)
Playing a picture disc (or musical
slide show)
You can display JPEG pictures in the
selected roll automatically one after the
other.
A
Insert a JPEG picture disc (CD,
CD-R/RW, DVD±R/±RW.)
The disc content menu appears.
B
Use ST keys to navigate within the
menu and press OK to access the
folder/ album.
C
To create a playlist, highlight the track/ le
and press SELECT.
The selected tracks/ les will appear
on the right screen.
To remove the track/ le from the
playlist, press CLEAR.
D
You can select to playback from the
original disc content or from the playlist,
just use W X keys to move to the
correct screen before selecting the track/
le for playback.
PIC Normal
Directory Picture Playlist
Japan trip
Bryan Bday
My songs
Hot Hits
Program Stop
Directory
P1010001.JPG
P1010008.JPG
BUTTER-1.JPG
NATURE-1.JPG
BUTTER-1.JPG
P1022500.JPG
P1023000.JPG
MERLIO-1.JPG
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
..\Move up directory
Picture Playlist
If the disc contains MP3/WMA
music and JPEG picture les, you
can start a musical slide show
playback,
Select an MP3/WMA le and press OK
to start playback, then select a picture le
in the menu and press OK to start the
musical slide show playback.
E
During playback, press TOOLS twice on
the remote control to access various
settings for the slide show playback.
File Play
PIC
Normal
Top to bottom
Fitscreen
Clockwise 0
Type
Mode
Wipe
Zoom
Rotate
Top to bottom
Down to top
Left to right
Right to left
Extend center V.
F
To stop playback, press STOP x.
Playable JPEG picture disc
File format:
– The le extension has to be ‘.JPG,’
‘.JPE’ or ‘.JPEG.’
– Only DCF-standard still pictures or
JPEG pictures e.g. TIFF are supported.
– Moving pictures, Motion JPEG,
progressive JPEG, pictures in non-JPEG
formats and including pictures associated
with sound are not supported.
TIPS: Some discs cannot be played on this recorder due to the con guration and characteristics of
the disc, or due to the condition of recording and authoring software.
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Playing a DivX disc
This recorder supports the playback of
DivX movies which you can copy from
your computer onto a CD-R/RW,
DVD±R/±RW or USB ash drive.
A
Insert a DivX disc.
The disc content menu appears.
If there are external subtitles available on
the disc, you have to rst select the
subtitle le from the le list.
B
Press PLAY/PAUSE u to start
playback.
During playback, you can press TOOLS
to display the disc content menu.
Helpful Hints:
– Subtitle les with the following lename
extensions (.srt, .smi, .sub, .sami) are
supported.
– It is normal to experience an occasional
pixelation during DivX playback due to poor
clarity of digital contents during internet
downloading.
Playing from a USB ash drive
/USB memory card reader
This USB port supports the playback of
JPEG/MP3/WMA and DivX les.
A
Insert a USB ash drive or USB memory
card reader into the USB port.
B
Press USB on the remote control to
access the data in the drive.
The content menu appears on the TV.
C
Use ST keys to navigate within the
menu and select the le you want to play,
then press OK.
For more playback information, refer
to the chapters on MP3/WMA and DivX
playback in this user manual.
D
To stop playback, press STOP x or
remove the USB ash drive / USB
memory card reader from the USB port.
Playback (continued)
TIPS: Some discs cannot be played on this recorder due to the con guration and characteristics of
the disc, or due to the condition of recording and authoring software.
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Additional Playback Features
Changing to another chapter/
track
When a disc contains more than one
track, title or chapter, you can change to
a different track or chapter as follows.
During playback,
Press ë (NEXT) to go to the next
chapter/track.
Pressí (PREV) to return to the start of
the previous chapter/track.
OR
Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to input
the title/chapter/track number.
OR
Press TOOLS to enter the le play
(DVD, VCD) menu and use ST keys to
select { Title } or { Chapter } and use
numeric keypad 0-9 to input the title/
chapter/track number.
Pausing playback
A
During playback, press PLAY/PAUSE
u to pause playback.
B
To resume normal playback, press
u again.
Searching forwards/
backwards
You can fast forward or fast reverse a
disc at two, four, sixteen or thirty
two times the normal playback speed.
A
During playback, press à (REW) or
á (FFW) to switch to the search
function.
The search status bar appears. It
displays the search speed.
The sound will be muted.
B
Press à (REW) or á (FFW) to cycle
through the search speeds.
C
To resume normal playback, press
PLAY/PAUSE u.
Zooming in
(Only available during playback of still picture
discs.)
This option allows you to enlarge the
picture on the screen and pan through
the enlarged picture.
A
Press ZOOM repeatedly on your
remote control to activate zoom.
B
Use WXST keys to pan through the
zoomed picture.
C
To exit, press ZOOM until the picture
returns to the normal size.
TIPS: The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs.
Always refer to the instructions supplied with the discs.
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Using the TOOLS options
SOURCE
SOURCE
SELECT
SELECT
REPEAT
REPEAT
DISC MENU
DISC MENU
USB
USB
TOOLS
TOOLS
CLEAR
CLEAR
ZOOM
ZOOM
OPEN/CLOSE
OPEN/CLOSE
ç
PLAY
PLAY
REC MODE
TIMER
EDIT
VCR Plus+
CH
REC
TOOLS
SELECT
OK
SETUP
DISPLA
Y
Menu options displayed may differ
depending on the disc type.
A
During disc playback, press TOOLS on
the remote control.
The Tools menu appears.
DVD
00:22:03 / 01:30:26
Normal
01/02
03/12
01/02 - OTH
Off
01/03
00:22:03 / 01:30:26
Mode
Title
Chapter
Audio
Subtitle
Angle
Title
B
Use ST keys to select the setting you
want to adjust.
Instructions and explanations of the
options are provided in the following
pages.
If the selection in the menu is greyed
out, that means the feature is not
available or cannot be changed in the
current state.
Press DISPLAY on the remote control
to hide or show the DVD menu.
C
To exit, press TOOLS.
Selecting various repeat/ shuf e
functions
You can select various repeat play or
random play mode during playback.
During disc playback, press REPEAT
repeatedly to toggle through the options
on the disc.
OR,
A
During disc playback, press TOOLS on
the remote control.
The Tools menu appears.
B
Use ST keys to select { Mode } and
press OK.
C
Use ST keys to select one of the repeat
options.
{ Repeat A-B } (DVD/VCD)
Repeat the playback of a speci c segment
within a title/chapter/track. Press OK to
mark the start and end of the segment
you want to repeat.
{ Repeat Chapter }
Repeat playback of the current chapter
(DVD, DVD±R/±RW only.)
{ Repeat Track/Title }
Repeat playback of the current track/title.
{ Repeat Directory }
Repeat playback of the current folder/
directory (MP3, JPEG, picture disc only.)
{ Repeat Disc }
Repeat playback of the entire disc. (MP3,
JPEG, SVCD and CDDA discs only.)
{ Shuf e }
Randomly playback all the tracks within
the disc (MP3 and audio CD only.)
{ Normal }
Cancel the repeat or programmed modes
and return to normal playback.
D
To cancel repeat playback, press STOP
x or select { Normal } and press OK.
Additional Playback Features (continued)
TIPS: The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs.
Always refer to the instructions supplied with the discs.
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Creating a playlist
You can play the contents of the disc in
the order you want by creating a playlist.
A
During disc playback, press TOOLS on
the remote control.
The Tools menu appears.
B
Select { Mode } > { Program }.
The program menu appears.
Edit Program Play List
Title Playlist
Title 01
Title 02
Title 03
Title 04
Title 05
Title 06
Title 07
Title 08
C
If the disc is recorded with Titles/Folders/
Albums, press OK to access the tracks/
les/chapters.
D
Use ST keys to select the track/ le/
chapter and press SELECT on the
remote control.
The selected track/ le/ title will
appear in the { Playlist } screen at the
right.
To remove from the playlist
E
Move to the right screen, select the item
to remove and press CLEAR on the
remote control.
F
To start playback from the playlist, move
to the right screen and press OK.
Playback will start from the selected
track/ le/ chapter according to the order
of the playlist.
G
To exit playlist play, press STOP x.
Changing the audio language
This operation works only on DVDs with
multiple soundtrack language or VCDs
with multiple audio channels.
During disc playback, press AUDIO
repeatedly to toggle through the audio
channels on the disc.
OR,
A
During disc playback, press TOOLS on
the remote control.
The Tools menu appears.
B
Use ST keys to select { Audio } and
press X to access its options.
C
Use ST keys to select the audio
language and press OK to con rm.
The languages may be numbered or
abbreviated, such as “En” for English.
If the language selected is not available
on the disc, the disc’s default setting for
language will be used instead.
Helpful Hint:
– Some DVDs allow soundtrack language
changes only via the DVD disc menu. To
access the Disc Menu, press DISC-MENU.
Additional Playback Features (continued)
TIPS: The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs.
Always refer to the instructions supplied with the discs.
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Additional Playback Features (continued)
Changing subtitle languages
This operation works only on DVDs with
multiple subtitle languages, you can change
the language you want while playing the
DVD.
During disc playback, press SUBTITLE
repeatedly to toggle through the language
options on the disc.
OR,
A
During disc playback, press TOOLS on
the remote control.
The Tools menu appears.
B
Use ST keys to select { Subtitle } and
press X to access its options.
C
Use ST keys to select the language and
press OK to con rm.
The languages may be numbered or
abbreviated, such as “En” for English.
If the language selected is not available
on the disc, the disc’s default setting
language will be used instead.
Helpful Hint:
– Some DVDs discs allow subtitle language
changes only via the DVD disc menu. To
access the disc menu, press DISC-MENU.
Switching camera angles
This option is only available with DVDs
that contain sequences recorded from
different camera angles. This allows you
to view the picture from different angles.
A
During disc playback, press TOOLS on
the remote control.
The Tools menu appears.
B
Use ST keys to select { Angle } and
press X to enter its options.
The camera angles available for
selection appears.
C
Use ST keys to select the camera angle
you want to switch to, and press OK to
con rm.
Searching by time
This option allows you to skip to a
speci c point on the current disc.
A
During disc playback, press TOOLS on
the remote control.
The Tools menu appears.
B
Use ST keys to select { Search } and
press X to time eld (hours : minutes :
seconds.)
C
Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to enter
the time where playback should start and
press OK.
Playback skips to the time entered.
TIPS: The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs.
Always refer to the instructions supplied with the discs.
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Editing/ Finalizing Recording
TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a full or nalized DVD±R.
Press W to go back to the previous menu. Press DISC MENU to exit.
About disc editing
This recorder offers various disc edit
options for various disc types. You can
change the disc content and settings of a
recorded DVD from the disc editing
menu. The edited contents may not be
available when you play the disc on an
another DVD player.
The displayed options in the disc editing
menu differ depending on the type of
disc.
{ Play }
Start playback from the beginning of the
disc.
{ Rename Disc }
Change the name of the disc.
{ Erase Disc } - DVD±RW only
Erase all the recordings on the disc.
{ Record New Title }
Start recording from the last empty title
on the disc.
{ Overwrite Disc } - DVD±RW only
Start a new recording from the beginning
of the disc, all the recorded content will
be overwritten.
{ Make Compatible } - DVD±RW only
To ensure the edited changes remain
when the disc is played back on another
DVD player. (eg., hidden chapters to
remain hidden.)
{ Lock/Unlock Disc } - DVD±RW only
Lock or unlock a disc to prevent
accidental erasure or changes being
made.
{ Finalize Disc } - DVD±R only
Finalize the disc to enable playback on
other DVD players. Further recording
and editing to the disc are not allowed. It
is not possible to un nalize the disc.
Accessing disc editing menu
A
Insert a recorded DVD into the
recorder.
The Index Picture screen appears on
the TV.
B
Select the rst title on the disc, press S
on the remote control.
The disc editing menu appears.
C
Press X on the remote control to display
the disc editing options.
The available editing options are
different for DVD±R and DVD±RW
discs.
R
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Di
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Er
ase
Di
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verwrite dis
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Make Com
p
atible
Lock Disc
Finalize Disc
Play
D
Use ST keys to access different options
and OK to select.
Instructions and explanations of the
options are provided in the following
pages.
E
To exit from the disc editing menu, press
W once to exit from the disc editing
menu. Press T to return to the disc
Index Picture menu.
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Editing/ Finalizing Recording (continued)
Rename disc
The original disc name is generated
automatically by the recorder. You can
change the disc name by following the
steps below.
A In disc editing menu, use ST keys to
select { Rename Disc } and press OK.
The keyboard screen appears.
B
Use W XST keys to highlight a
character on the keyboard and press OK
to select.
The maximum input is up to 20
characters.
You can use the following keys on the
keyboard screen to edit your input:
BkSp
: to remove the character to
the left of the cursor.
Delete
: to remove the character to
the right of the cursor.
Space
: to create a space between
characters.
Caps
: to toggle between upper and
lower case characters.
Clear
: to clear the entry eld
completely.
C
To con rm your entry, select
OK
on
the keyboard and press OK.
The info panel is now updated.
To cancel the changes, select
EXIT
on
the keyboard and press OK.
Erase disc (DVD±RW only)
This erases the content of the DVD±RW
including those that was not recorded on
this recorder. Once the existing content
is erased, it can be used for recording.
A In disc editing menu, use ST keys to
select { Erase Disc } and press OK.
A warning message will appear.
B
Select
YES
in the menu to proceed or
NO
to abort, then press OK to
con rm.
Record new title
This function allows you to start a new
recording at the remaining empty space
in the DVD±RW.
A
In disc editing menu, use ST keys to
select { Record New Title } and press
OK.
B
Select the source you want to record
from and press REC z to start
recording.
Overwrite disc (DVD±RW only)
This function allows you to start a new
recording from the beginning of a
DVD±RW regardless of the contents of
the disc.
A
In disc editing menu, use ST keys to
select { Overwrite disc } and press OK.
B
Select the source you want to record
from and press REC z to start
recording.
TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a full or nalized DVD±R.
Press W to go back to the previous menu. Press DISC MENU to exit.
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Make compatible (DVD±RW only)
The edited DVD±RW may still display
the original titles or hidden scenes when
played back on other DVD players. This
function enures that the edited changes
of the DVD±RW remain when played
back on other players.
In disc editing menu, use ST keys to
select { Make Compatible } and press
OK to con rm.
Helpful Hint:
– If the option {Compatible} is not available
for selection, it means that the disc is already
compatible.
Lock/Unlock disc (DVD±RW only)
You can choose to protect the recorded
DVD±RW in order to prevent accidental
loss of recordings.
A In disc editing menu, use ST keys to
select { Lock Disc } and press OK.
The disc is locked for this DVD
recorder only.
When the disc is locked, the option in
the disc editing menu will change to
{ Unlock Disc }.
B
If you want to overwrite or edit on the
protected disc, select { Unlock Disc }.
Playing your recordings on
other DVD players (DVD±R
only)
It is necessary to nalize a DVD±R disc
before you can play it on another DVD
player. Otherwise, the DVD±R will only
playback on this recorder.
After a DVD±R disc has been
nalized, no further recordings or
editing can be made to it. Make sure
that you have completed all the
recordings and editing before
nalizing the disc.
A In disc editing menu, use ST keys to
select { Finalize Disc } and press OK.
A warning message will appear.
B
Select
YES
in the menu and press OK
to start the process.
Finalization will take a few minutes,
depending on the length of recordings.
Do not try to open the disc tray or
turn off the power as this may render the
disc unusable.
Otherwise, select
NO
in the menu
and press OK to abort the operation.
Editing/ Finalizing Recording (continued)
TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a full or nalized DVD±R.
Press W to go back to the previous menu. Press DISC MENU to exit.
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About title editing
You can change the individual title
information or delete a title (recording)
in a recorded DVD. If a DVD±R has been
nalized, it cannot be edited.
The displayed options in the title editing
menu differ depending on the type of
disc.
{ Play Title }
Start playing a recording.
{ Edit Title }
Access the video editing menu.
{ Rename Title }
Change the name of the recording.
{ Erase Title } - DVD±RW only
Delete the title (recording.)
{ Overwrite Title } - DVD±RW only
Start a new recording, the existing title
(recording) will be overwritten.
{ Overwrite Disc } - DVD±RW only
Overwrite from the selected title
onwards to the end of the disc.
{ Append Title }
Insert a new recording to the last existing
recording.
Accessing title editing menu
A
Insert a recorded DVD into the
recorder.
The Index Picture screen appears on
the TV.
During playback, press DISC MENU to
access the Index Picture screen.
B
Use ST keys to highlight a title
(recording), and press X.
The title editing menu appears.
1. My movie
01 / 01 / 2006
01 : 31 : 53
HQ 00 : 05 : 59
2. Nature
03 / 02 / 2006
00 : 30 : 00
SP 01: 05 : 59
Empty Title
SP 01:30:50
Edit Title
Rename Title
Erase Title
Overwrite Title
Play Title
Overwrite Disc
Append Title
C
Use ST keys to access different options
and OK to select.
Instructions and explanation of the
options are provided in the following
pages.
D
To exit, press W.
Video editing
This feature allows access to the video
editing menu. See the chapter “Editing/
Finalizing Recording – About video
editing” for more information.
In title editing menu, use ST keys to
select { Edit Title } and press OK.
The video editing menu appears.
The recorder will play the selected
title.
Editing/ Finalizing Recording (continued)
TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a full or nalized DVD±R.
Press W to go back to the previous menu.
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Rename title
The original title name is generated
automatically by the recorder. You can
give a new name to the title by following
the steps below.
A
In title editing menu, use ST keys to
select { Rename Title } and press OK.
The keyboard screen appears.
B
Use W X ST keys to highlight a
character and press OK to select.
The maximum input is up to 9
characters.
You can use the following keys on the
keyboard screen to edit your input:
BkSp
: to remove the character to the
left of the cursor.
Delete
: to remove the character to the
right of the cursor.
Space
: to create a space between
characters.
Caps
: to toggle between upper and
lower case characters.
Clear
: to clear the entry eld completely.
C
To con rm your entry, select
OK
on
the keyboard and press OK.
The info panel is now updated.
To cancel the changes, select
EXIT
on
the keyboard and press OK.
Erase title (DVD±RW only)
You can delete a speci c title (recording)
from the disc.
A
In title editing menu, use ST keys to
select { Erase Title } and press OK.
A warning message will appear.
B
Select
YES
in the menu to proceed or
NO
to abort, then press OK.
Overwrite title (DVD±RW only)
This function allows you to overwrite the
selected title in the DVD±RW. The other
titles will not be affected.
A
In title editing menu, use ST keys to
select { Overwrite Title } and press OK.
B
Select the source you want to record
from and press REC z to start
overwriting.
Overwrite from the selected title
You can select to overwrite only the
recordings from the selected title to the
end of the disc.
In title editing menu, use ST keys to
select { Overwrite Disc } and press OK
to con rm.
Append recording
This function allows you to append
recording to the last existing title.
A
In title editing menu, use ST keys to
select { Append Title } and press OK.
B
Press SOURCE to select the input
channel to append.
C
Press REC z to start append recording.
D
To stop append recording, press
STOP x.
Editing/ Finalizing Recording (continued)
TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a full or nalized DVD±R.
Press W to go back to the previous menu.
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Editing/ Finalizing Recording (continued)
About video editing
After a recording has been made, this
recorder allows you to edit the video
content. You can add/delete chapter
markers, hide unwanted scenes, change
the picture in the index picture screen
and split a title (recording) into two.
When you playback a recording in video
edit mode, the entire recording will be
played back including hidden scenes.
The edit functions available in the disc
editing menu are:
{ Title }
Select a title (recording) to play.
{ Chapter }
Select a chapter within the selected title.
{ Chapter Marker }
Insert a chapter marker in the recording
or erase a chapter marker to combine
two chapters.
{ Hide Chapter }
Hide the unwanted scene in the
recording.
{ Index Picture }
Select a scene in the recording as the
index picture screen.
{ Split Title } – DVD±RW only
Divide the recording into two separate
titles.
Accessing video editing menu
SOURCE
SELECT
TOOLS
DISC MENU
USB
TV/DVD
CLEAR REPEAT
ç
PLAY
REC MODE
REC MODE
TIMER
TIMER
EDIT
EDIT
VCR Plus+
VCR Plus+
EDIT
A
Insert a recorded DVD into the
recorder.
The Index Picture screen appears on
the TV.
B
Use ST keys to select a title (recording.)
C
Press u to start playback.
D
Press EDIT on the remote control.
The video editing menu appears.
Edit Mode 0:03:28
Title 02
/
0
6
Cha
p
ter 01/10
Cha
p
ter Marke
r
Hide Cha
p
te
r
In
de
x Pi
c
t
u
r
e
S
p
lit Titl
e
E
Use ST keys to access different options
and press OK to select.
Instructions and explanations of the
options are provided in the following
pages.
F
To exit, press EDIT.
TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a full or nalized DVD±R.
Press W to go back to the previous menu.
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Selecting a title
This option shows the current title and
the total number of titles in the disc. It
also allows you to select a speci c title.
A
During playback, press EDIT to display
the video editing menu.
B
Use ST keys to select { Title } and
press OK.
C
Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to key in
a title and press OK.
The recorder will play the selected
title.
Selecting a chapter
This option shows the current chapter
and the total number of chapters in the
title. It also allows you to select a speci c
chapter within the title.
A
During playback, press EDIT to display
the video editing menu.
B
Use ST keys to select { Chapter } and
press OK.
C
Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to key in
the chapter and press OK.
The recorder will play the selected
chapter.
Creating chapter marker
You can create a chapter by inserting
chapter markers at any point within a
title during playback. This will allow you
to access a speci c point in the recording
easily or set a chapter you wish to hide.
Title
Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter
chapter markers
A
During playback, press EDIT to display
the video editing menu.
B
Use ST keys to select
{ Chapter
Marker } and press OK.
C
Use ST keys to select one of the
options and press OK to con rm.
{ Insert Marker }
Select this to insert a new chapter
marker at the current point of playback.
{ Delete Marker }
Select this to delete the current chapter
marker (it refers to the closest marker
before the current point of playback.)
{ Delete All Markers }
Select this to delete all the chapter
markers in the current title.
Editing/ Finalizing Recording (continued)
TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a full or nalized DVD±R.
Press W to go back to the previous menu.
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Editing/ Finalizing Recording (continued)
Hiding an unwanted chapter
You can choose to hide certain scenes
from playback (e.g. skipping a commercial
scene) or make it visible again.
A
Create a chapter marker at the start and
end of the scene you want to hide. (See
previous page on “Creating Chapter
Marker”.)
B
Select the chapter you want to hide and
start playback. (See previous page on
“Selecting a chapter”.)
C
During playback, press EDIT to display
the video editing menu.
D
Use ST keys to select { Hide Chapter }
and press OK.
The current chapter will be hidden.
To unhide a chapter
A
Press EDIT on the remote control
during playback.
The video editing menu appears.
While in editing mode, the hidden
chapter/chapters will be played back.
B
Wait for the chapter you want to unhide
to occur or use à á keys on the
remote control to make a fast search.
C
Use ST keys to select { Unhide
Chapter } and press OK.
The current chapter will be visible
during playback.
Helpful Hints:
– All the hidden chapters will be played back
while in video editing mode.
– To locate a speci c frame during playback,
press u and the X key to forward search
to the frame that you want.
Changing Index Picture
The index picture is the picture of the
title you will see when the recorder loads
up the Index menu. Normally, the rst
frame of a recording is shown as the
title’s index picture.
A
During playback, press EDIT to display
the video editing menu, then use ST
keys to highlight { Index Picture }.
B
Press u to pause playback.
C
Press X to search for the desired frame
and press OK to select the current frame
as the index picture for the title.
Splitting a title (DVD±RW only)
You can divide the current title into two
new titles. Each of these titles is
characterised by its own index picture.
Warning! Once a title is divided, the
process cannot be reversed.
A
During playback, press EDIT to display
the video editing menu, then use ST
keys to highlight { Split Title }.
B
Press u to pause playback.
C
Press X to search for the desired frame,
and press OK to divide the title at the
current frame.
A new title will be shown at the Index
Picture screen.
TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a full or nalized DVD±R.
Press W to go back to the previous menu.
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DVD Setup Menu Options
Accessing the Setup Menu
The setup menu provides various options
for you to adjust the recorder to suit
your preferences.
SOURCE
SOURCE
SELECT
SELECT
REPEAT
REPEAT
DISC MENU
DISC MENU
USB
USB
TOOLS
TOOLS
CLEAR
CLEAR
ZOOM
ZOOM
OPEN/CLOSE
OPEN/CLOSE
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PLAY
PLAY
REC MODE
TIMER
EDIT
VCR Plus+
SETUP
OK
A
Press SETUP on the remote control.
The setup menu appears on TV.
B
Use ST keys to highlight a menu item
and press X to access its options.
C
Use ST keys to highlight the setting you
wish to change and press OK to con rm
and go back to the previous menu item.
Instructions and explanations of the
options are provided in the following
pages.
D
To exit, press SETUP.
On Screen Dis
p
la
y
Lan
g
ua
ge
Screen Save
r
Reset Menu Settin
g
s
Setu
p
Menu - Genera
l
En
g
lis
h
On
OK
See this chapter – “GENERAL Settings”
TV As
p
ect Rati
o
Video Out
p
ut Forma
t
HDMI Vi
deo
R
eso
l
u
ti
on
Di
g
ital Audio Out
p
u
t
Pro
g
ressive/ Interlace
d
Show DivX
®
X®
Registration Code
®
Setu
p
Menu - Pla
y
bac
k
4:
3
Letterbo
x
NTSC
4
80i
OK
All
Int
e
rl
aced
See this chapter – “PLAYBACK Settings”
Setu
p
Menu - Recor
d
On
T
u
n
er
S
P
Auto Cha
p
ter Marke
r
Default Recordin
g
Sourc
e
Default Recordin
g
Mod
e
See Recording chapter – “RECORD
Settings”
Setu
p
Menu - DV
D
En
g
lis
h
O
f
f
En
g
lis
h
O
f
f
Default Disc Menu Lan
g
ua
ge
Default Subtitle Lan
g
ua
ge
Default Audio Lan
g
ua
ge
Parental Ratin
g
Level
See this chapter – “DVD Settings”
Setu
p
Menu - Channel Setu
p
Searc
h
E
d
i
t
Tuner In
p
ut Source
Channel Searc
h
Modif
y
Channel Informatio
n
C
abl
e
See this chapter “CHANNEL SETUP
Settings”
Setu
p
Menu - Clock
01
/
01
/
0
6
0
1 :
05
:
08
P
M
Date (mm / dd /
yy)
Time
(
hh : mm : ss
)
Date-Time Settin
g
Tim
e
Z
o
n
e
Da
y
Li
g
ht Savin
g
M
a
n
ual
H
a
w
a
i
i
O
f
f
See this chapter “CLOCK Settings”
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DVD Setup Menu Options (continued)
GENERAL settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)
On-Screen Display
Language
Select the menu language for this recorder on-screen display.
Screen Saver
The screen saver prevents damage to the TV screen by avoiding
exposure to a static image for too long.
{ On } – Switches to TV screen saver mode when
playback has been stopped or paused for
longer than 15 minutes.
{ Off } – Turns off the screen saver function.
Reset Menu Settings
Restore all the settings of this recorder, except for the PIN code.
Reset menu settings can only be changed when there is no
disc in the disc tray.
1) Press OK to con rm the default restore.
2) A warning message will appear. Select
OK
in the menu to
proceed or
CANCEL
to abort, then press OK to con rm.
RECORD settings
Auto Chapter
Marker
Automatically divides a recording (title) into chapters by inserting
chapter markers at a speci c interval. This enables you to access a
speci c point in the recording quickly.
See the chapter “Recording – RECORD settings” for details.
Default Recording
Source
De ne your frequent source of recording. The recorder will
switch to the default source whenever it is turned on.
See the chapter “Recording – RECORD settings” for details.
Default Recording
Mode
The recording mode de nes the picture quality of recordings and
the maximum recording time on a disc.
See the chapter “Recording – RECORD settings” for details.
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PLAYBACK settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)
DVD Setup Menu Options (continued)
TV Aspect Ratio
Set the aspect ratio of the recorder according to the TV type you
have connected.
{ 16:9 } – Select this for wide screen TV
(frame ratio 16:9.)
{ 4:3 Letterbox } – Select this for a ‘wide screen’
display with black bands on the upper
and lower portions of the TV screen.
{ 4:3 Panscan } – Select this for a full-height
picture with both side trimmed.
Video Output
Format
The colour system of the DVD system, DVD and TV should
match. Only then will it be possible to play a DVD on this system.
Before changing the TV system, determine the colour system of
your TV.
{ NTSC } – Select this if the connected TV has the NTSC
colour system. It will change the video signal
of a PAL disc and output it to NTSC format.
{ PAL } – Select this if the connected TV has the PAL
colour system. It will change the video signal
of an NTSC disc and output it to PAL format.
Note: If a blank/distorted TV screen appears, wait for 15 seconds for the
auto recovery.
HDMI Video
Resolution
This feature is only applicable if you have connected a HDMI
device. Select the video resolution depending on the capability of
the connected HDMI TV/device: { 480i }, { 480p }, { 576i },
{ 576p }.
Digital Audio
Output
Adjust the digital output setting only if you have connected other
devices to the coaxial jack on the recorder.
{ ALL } – Select this if you have used the COAXIAL
jack on the recorder to connect to a stereo
receiver that has a built in multichannel
decoder.
{ LPCM } – Select this if the connected audio equipment
is not capable of decoding multichannel audio
Dolby Digital and MPEG-2 multi-channel
signals are converted to PCM (Pulse Code
Modulation.)
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DVD Setup Menu Options (continued)
PLAYBACK settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)
Progressive/
Interlaced
Progressive scan delivers a higher picture quality than the
standard interlaced TV channel scan. It only works when you
have connected the recorder’s Y Pb Pr jacks to your TV that
supports the progressive video input. Otherwise, the image may
not appear or will be distorted. Please check your TV user
manual for more information.
1) Use ST keys to select one of the options.
{ Interlaced } – Select to enable interlaced feature.
{ Progressive } – Select to enable progressive scan feature.
2) Press OK to con rm your selection.
Show DivX®
Registration code
Display the DivX® VOD (Video On Demand) registration code
that allows you to rent and purchase videos using the DivX®
VOD service. For more information, visit www.divx.com/vod.
1) Press X to display the registration code.
2) Use the registration code to purchase or rent videos from
DivX® VOD service at www.divx.com/vod. Follow the
instructions and copy the video from your computer onto a
CD-R/RW or recordable DVD disc for playback on this
recorder.
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* * * *
Enter Password
OK
CANCELOK
DVD Setup Menu Options (continued)
DVD settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)
Default Disc Menu
Language
Select the preferred disc menu language for DVD playback.
Default Subtitle
Language
Select the preferred subtitle language for DVD playback.
Default Audio
Language
Select the preferred audio language for DVD playback
.
Notes:
– If the selected audio/subtitle language is not available on the disc, the
disc’s default setting language will be used instead.
– For some DVDs, the subtitle/audio language can only be changed via the
DVD disc menu.
Parental Rating
Level
Some DVDs may have a parental level assigned to the complete
disc or to certain scenes on the disc. This feature lets you set a
playback limitation level.
1) Use ST keys to select { Parental Rating Level } and press
OK.
2) Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to enter your four-digit pin
code.
When doing this for the rst time or if you forget your four-digit pin
code, enter the default password '3308'.
3) Move to
OK
in the menu and press OK on the remote
control. The set rating level menu appears.
4) Use ST keys to select the desired parental level, then move
to
OK
in the menu and press OK on the remote control
to con rm.
Notes:
–
The rating levels range from 1 to 8 and are country dependent.
DVDs
that are rated higher than the level you have selected will not play
unless you enter your four-digit pin code.
–
To disable parental controls and allow all discs to play, select { Off }.
– VCD, SVCD, CDs have no level indication, so parental control has no
effect on these type of discs. This also applies to most illegal DVDs.
– Some DVDs are not coded with a rating though the movie rating may
be printed on the disc cover. The rating level feature does not prohibit
playback of such discs.
Set Rating Level
New password
4. PG 13
5. PG R
4. PG 13
OK
New
OK
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New password
Confirm password
* * * *
New Password
OK
CANCEL
OK
DVD Setup Menu Options (continued)
DVD settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)
Parental Rating
Level (continued)
To change/ reset the password
1) Use ST keys to select { Parental Rating Level } and
press OK.
2) Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to enter your four-digit pin
code.
3) Move to
OK
in the menu and press OK on the remote
control. The set rating level menu appears.
4) Move to
New
in the menu and press OK to access new
password menu.
5) Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to enter your new four-digit
pin code, then press T to select the next entry eld and
enter the same pin code a second time.
6) Move to
OK
in the menu and press OK to con rm.
Note: To abort the change, select
CANCEL
and press OK.
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DVD Setup Menu Options (continued)
CHANNEL SETUP settings
Tuner Input Source
Set the tuner input source for the recorder.
1) Use ST keys to highlight { Tuner Input Source } and
press X to access the options:
{ Cable } – Select this if the recorder is connected via
a cable box/satellite receiver.
{ Air } – Select this if the recorder is connected
directly to the antenna wall outlet.
2) Press OK to con rm your selection and press t to return to
the previous screen.
Channel Search
This option automatically scans all the receivable analog local TV
channels and stores these channels on the recorder.
Press OK on the remote control to start the automatic TV
channel search process and replace all previously stored analog
TV channels. This process may take several minutes.
Modify Channel
Information
Adjust a stored TV channel to your preference and improve the
reception and the sound quality of that TV channel.
1) Use ST keys to highlight
{ Modify Channel Information }
and press OK to view the channel menu.
2) Use ST keys to select one of the options and press OK.
{ Name } – Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to select
the channel preset number that you wish to
change.
{ Frequency } – Adjust the frequency of the channel.
– Use WX keys to manually search through
the frequency.
– Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to enter
the frequency.
– Press OK on the remote control to
con rm the setting.
Channel
Frequency
OK
Name
OK
Skip
Fine-tune
585.26MHz
CANCEL
No
Ch003
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DVD Setup Menu Options (continued)
CHANNEL SETUP settings
Modify Channel
Information
(continued)
Adjust a stored TV channel to your preference and improve the
reception and the sound quality of that TV channel.
{ Skip } – Select this to set the channel to be skipped.
{ No } – The TV channel can be accessed
using the P + − on the remote
control.
{ Yes } – The TV channel can only be
accessed by pressing the
corresponding number button on
the remote control.
{ Fine-Tune } – Select this to ne-tune the TV channel
manually if the reception is poor. Use WX
keys to adjust the frequency and press OK
to con rm.
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DVD Setup Menu Options (continued)
CLOCK settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)
Date (mm/dd/yy)
Use ST keys to change the number and use W X keys to select
different entry elds, then press OK to con rm.
Time (hh:mm:ss)
Use ST keys to change the number and use W X keys to select
different entry elds, then press OK to con rm.
Date-Time Setting
You can choose to enable/disable the automatic setting of date
and time.
This feature is dependent on your local broadcaster.
{ Auto } – Select to activate automatic setting of date
and time.
{ Manual } – Select this to manually set the date and time.
Time Zone
Select an appropriate setting to adjust the automatic date-time
settings: { Hawaii }, { Alaska }, { Paci c }, { Mountain },
{ Central }, { Eastern } or { Alantic }.
Day Light Saving
Select an appropriate setting to adjust the automatic date-time
settings.
{ On } – Select this to activate summer time setting.
{ Off } – Select this to deactivate summer time
setting.
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Software Upgrade
Installing the latest software
The software installed in your recorder is
continuously being re ned for greater
stability and compatibility of the set.
Periodically, Philips will issue upgrades for
the rmware which you copy onto a CD
and install the software of your recorder.
Caution! Power supply must not be
interrupted during upgrade!
Visit Philips’ website at
‘www.philips.com/usasupport’ to check
for the availability of the latest software
upgrade.
Note: When checking for the latest
software upgrade, please also check for
any accompanying instructions on
installing the software.
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Troubleshooting
Problem (General) Solution
WARNING
Under no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself, as this will
invalidate the warranty. Do not open the system as there is a risk of electric shock.
If a fault occurs, rst check the points listed below before taking the system for
repair. If you are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints, consult your
dealer or Philips for help.
No power.
Remote control does not
work.
No picture.
No display on the TV
screen.
– Press STANDBY-ON button on the front of the
recorder to turn on the system.
– Make sure the AC outlet has power.
– Aim the remote control directly at the sensor on the front
of the DVD recorder (not towards TV.)
– Remove any obstacles between the recorder and the
remote control. Aim the remote control towards the set at
different angles and/or distances.
– Batteries are weak, replace the batteries.
– Press SOURCE on the remote control to select an input
source.
– Turn on your TV and set to the correct Video In channel.
Switch the TV channel until you see the DVD screen. Read
chapter “Step 3 - Installation and Setup – Finding the
correct viewing channel” for details.
– Check the video connection between the recorder and the
TV.
– Your DVD recorder might have been set to Progressive
Scan mode while your TV does not support Progressive
Scan. Follow the steps below:
1) Connect the supplied AV cable (red/white/yellow) from
your DVD recorder OUT2 on the rear panel to the TV’s
Video In and Audio In jacks.
2) Turn on the TV and use the TV’s remote control to
select the corresponding video-in channel on the TV. (eg.,
AV, EXT1.)
3) Turn on the DVD recorder and wait until the display
panel shows ‘No DISC’. Then use the recorder’s remote
control to enter the code “116811” and press OK. The
blue Philips screen should appear on the screen.
– When the HDMI and the Video(CVBS)/ S-Video/
Component video jacks are used to connect to a TV at
the same time, there may be no picture output from the
video connection. Disconnect the HDMI cable from the
TV.
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Problem (General) Solution
Troubleshooting (continued)
No sound.
No TV signal received from
the recorder.
A TV channel installed
during the DVD recorder’s
automatic TV channel
search is fuzzy or distorted.
Unable to eject disc tray.
The contents of the USB
ash drive cannot be read.
Slow operation of the USB
ash drive.
No HDMI audio output.
No HDMI video output.
– Check the audio connections, the red and white jacks. Read
chapter “Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections - Connecting
the audio cables” for details.
– Set the Digital output correctly, based on the equipment
you connected to the DVD recorder. Read chapter “DVD
Setup Menu Options – PLAYBACK settings – Digital Audio
Output” for details.
– Have your antenna or cable TV signal checked.
– Install the TV channel. Read chapter “Step 3: Installation
and Setup - Setting your TV channel programs” for details.
– Check the video connection between the DVD recorder
and the TV.
– You can further ne-tune the signal of the TV channel.Read
chapter on “DVD Setup Menu Options - CHANNEL SETUP
Settings – Modify Channel Information.”
– Press P +/– to search for the same TV channel which may
have a clearer picture.
– Exit from any system or recording setup menu until you see
the Philips wallpaper on the screen.
– Press STOP to stop any playback or recording. Then press
EJECT on the set or press OPEN/CLOSE on the remote
control to eject the disc tray.
– The USB ash drive format is not compatible with the
system.
– Drive is formatted with a different le system which is not
supported by this DVD system (e.g. NTFS.)
– Large le size or high memory USB ash drive takes longer
time to read and display on the TV.
– You will not hear any sound from the HDMI output if the
source device is only DVI/HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital
Content Protection)-compatible.
– It is not possible to output SACD or copy-controlled DVD-
Audio sources from the HDMI connection.
– HDMI connection can only be made to HDMI-equipped
devices with HDCP (High Bandwidth Digital Content
Protection.) If you wish to connect to a DVI connector
(equipped with HDCP), you will need a separate adaptor
(DVI to HDMI.)
– Make sure the resolution of this DVD system matches the
device you have connected using the HDMI. See HDMI
setting.
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Problem (Playback) Solution
Troubleshooting (continued)
Disc does not play.
Distorted sound coming
from a connected hi-
system or ampli er.
Unable to play DivX
movies.
The picture is distorted or
black and white during
playback.
There is picture or sound
interference with the TV
reception.
The message ‘UNKNOWN
DISC’ appears.
– Insert the disc with the label facing up.
– Wrong region code. The DVD must be coded for ALL
regions or Region 1 in order to play on this DVD recorder.
– There is no recording on the disc or wrong disc type.
Read chapter “Playback - Playable discs” for details.
– Make sure the disc is not scratched or warped. Clean the
disc or replace a new one.
– Check if the disc is defective by trying another disc.
– Do not connect any cables from the recorder to the
‘Phono’ input of your ampli er.
– If you are playing a DTS CD, you have to connect the
COAXIAL jack of this recorder to a Hi-Fi system or
ampli er.
– Ensure that the DivX le is encoded according to the
‘Home Theatre Pro le’ with the DivX encoder.
– Check that the DivX movie downloaded is a complete le.
– The disc does not match with the TV colour system
standard (PAL/NTSC.) Change the { Video Output format }
in { Setup Menu – General }.
– The disc is dirty, clean the disc.
– Sometimes a small amount of picture distortion may appear.
This is not a malfunction.
– Have your antenna or cable TV signal checked.
– Do not tie the cables of the connected equipments
together.
– Fine-tune your TV channel. Read chapter “Installation and
Setup - Setting your TV channel programs” for details.
– This message may appear if you insert a disc that may have
encountered one of the following:
– Error during recording: The title may be missing.
– Error while changing the title/index picture: The original
title/index picture may be visible.
– Error while nalizing or the disc has not been nalized.
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Problem (Recording) Solution
Troubleshooting (continued)
The wrong TV channel was
decoded (recorded) after
you programmed a
recording using the VCR
Plus+® system.
Picture is fuzzy and
brightness varies when
copying DVD Video discs or
prerecorded video tapes.
Recordings are not
occurring as scheduled.
New recordings cannot be
made.
A DVD±R/±RW recorded
on this DVD recorder does
not playback on a DVD
player.
1) Press the VCR Plus+ key on the remote control, enter the
PlusCode programming number of the desired TV channel.
2) Press OK to con rm.
3) Check the channel number in the {Program #} input
eld. If this does not correspond to the desired TV
channel, select this entry eld and change the channel
number.
4) Press OK to con rm.
– This happens if you try to copy DVDs or video tapes that
have been copy-protected. Even though the picture on the
TV is ne, but the recording on the recordable DVD disc is
faulty. This interference is unavoidable with copy-protected
DVDs or video tapes.
– The recordable DVD disc has a limited recording lifetime,
please change a new disc for recording.
– The TV channel you want to record is not stored or you
selected the wrong program number. Check TV channels
stored.
– If you adjust the clock after you set a timer recording, you
have to reset the timer recording.
– If the recorder cannot read the disc, you cannot record.
– You cannot use the recorder to duplicate copyrighted
materials (DVDs or videotapes) onto a DVD±R/±RW.
– A nalized DVD±R has been inserted. Change disc.
– If a recording is too short, it is possible that a DVD player
cannot detect it. Please observe the following ‘minimum
recording times’. Mode of record quality: {High Quality -
HQ} – 5 minutes, {Standard Play - SP} – 10 minutes,
{Standard Play Plus - SPP} – 13 minutes, {Long Play - LP} –
15 minutes, {Extended Play - EP} – 20 minutes, {Super Long
Play - SLP} – 30 minutes.
– You have to nalize the DVD±R. Refer to chapter “Playing
your recordingson other DVD players (DVD±R) ” for
details.
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What kind of disc should I use for
recording?
You can only record on DVD±R,
DVD±RW or DVD+R DL discs. They are
compatible with DVD-Video players and
DVD-ROM drives in computers.
What is the capacity of a DVD±R/
+RW disc?
4.7GB, or equivalent to six CDs. You can
store only one hour of recordings on a
single disc at the highest quality (DVD
standard) and about 6 hours recording at
the lowest quality (VHS standard.)
What is the difference between
DVD±R and DVD±RW?
DVD±R is “recordable” and DVD±RW is
“rewritable”. With a DVD±R, you can
record multiple sessions on the same
disc, but when the disc is full, you cannot
record any more on the disc. The
DVD±RW allows you to record over the
same disc repeatedly.
How do I check the remaining space
available on a recordable DVD disc?
In disc menu mode, press REC MODE on
the remote control to display the
remaining time available. (The length if
time available depends on the mode of
recording quality.)
What is DV?
Using DV, also known as i.LINK, you can
connect a DV-equipped camcorder to
this recorder using a single DV cable for
input and output of audio, video, data and
control signals.
– This recorder is only compatible with
DV-format (DVC-SD) camcorders.
Digital satellite tuners and Digital VHS
video recorders are not compatible.
– You cannot connect more than one
DV camcorder at a time to this recorder.
– You cannot control this recorder from
external equipment connected via the DV
IN jack.
Can I copy a VHS tape or DVD
from an external player?
Yes, but only if the VHS tape or DVD is
not copy protected.
What are Titles and Chapters?
A DVD disc contains Titles and Chapters,
which are similar to the Titles and
Chapters of a book. A Title is often a
complete movie and is broken down into
Chapters, or individual scenes from the
movies.
Title
Chapter
Title
Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter
cha
p
ter markers
Programs are recorded as a single title, it
may consist of one chapter or a few
chapters within a title, depending on the
recording settings.
How do I set up Titles and
Chapters?
The recorder automatically creates a new
Title every time you start a new
recording. You can then add Chapters to
these recordings manually or have them
automatically inserted at 5-minute
intervals.
What does “ nalizing” a disc do?
Finalizing a disc locks the disc so it can no
longer be recorded, only required for
DVD±R. It will then be compatible with
any DVD player. To close a disc without
nalizing it, simply stop recording and
eject the disc. You will still be able to
record on the disc if there is room for
more recordings.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Frequently Asked Questions (continued)
How good is the quality of the
recording?
There are a few quality levels to choose
from, ranging from “1 hour mode” (High
Quality) to “6 hours mode” (Super Long
Play.) Press the REC MODE button on
the remote control to choose the quality
level that best suits your purpose and the
length of material.
Maximum Recording
Time per Disc (hours)
Picture Quality
Record Mode
1
2
2.5
3
4
6
High Quality
Standard Play
Standard Play Plus
Long Play
Extended Play
Super Long Play
HQ
SP
SPP
LP
EP
SLP
What is HDMI?
High-De nition Multimedia Interface
(HDMI) is a high-speed digital interface
that can transmit uncompressed high de
nition video and digital multichannel
audio. It delivers perfect picture and
sound quality, completely free from
noise. HDMI is fully backward-compatible
with DVI.
As required by the HDMI standard,
connecting to HDMI or DVI products
without HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital
Content Protection) will result in no
video or audio output.
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Picture/Display
• Aspect ratio: 4:3, 16:9
• D/A converter: 10 bit, 54 MHz
• A/D converter: 10 bit, 27 MHz
• Picture enhancement: Progressive Scan
Sound
• D/A converter: 24 bit, 192 kHz
• A/D converter: 24 bit, 96 kHz
• Signal to noise ratio: 102 dB
• Crosstalk (1kHz): 105 dB
• Dynamic Range (1kHz): 90 dB
Video Recording
• Recording system: NTSC
• Compression formats: MPEG2
• Recording modes:
High Quality : HQ
Standard Play : SP
Standard Play Plus : SPP
Long Play : LP
Extended Play : EP
Super Long Play : SLP
• Audio compression: Dolby Digital
Video Playback
• Disc playback media: CD, CD-R/-RW,
DVD, DVD-Video, DVD+R/+RW,
DVD-R/-RW SVCD, Video CD
• Compression formats: MPEG2, MPEG1,
DivX
• Video disc playback system: NTSC, PAL
Audio Playback
• Disc playback media: CD, CD-R/-RW,
MP3-CD, MP3-DVD, WMA
• Compression formats: Dolby Digital,
DTS, MP3, MPEG2 Multichannel, PCM
• MP3 bit rates: 32~256 kbps and VBR
Still Picture Playback
• Disc formats: DVD+R/+RW,
DVD-R/-RW, Picture CD
• Picture compression formats: JPEG
• Picture enhancement: Rotate, Zoom
Storage Media
• Recording media: DVD+R, DVD+RW,
DVD+R DL, DVD-R, DVD-RW,
Tuner/Reception/Transmission
• TV system: NTSC
• Aerial Input: 75 Ohm coaxial (IEC75)
Connectivity
Front Connections:
• i.LINK DV in (IEEE 1394 4-pin)
• CVBS In (CAM 1)
• S-Video Y/C In (CAM 2)
• Audio left/right In
• USB 1.1
Rear Connections:
• Component Video (YPbPr) In
• Component Video (YPbPr) Out
• Composite video (CVBS) Input
• Composite video (CVBS) Output
• Digital audio (coaxial) Out
• HDMI Out
• S-Video In
• S-Video Out
• Audio left/right In
• Audio left/right Out
• RF antenna In
• RF TV Out
• Mains
Convenience
• Programming/Timer Enhancements:
Daily/Weekly, Repeat Timer Recording,
Manual Timer, One Touch Recording,
VCR Plus+
®
• Programmable events: 20
Power
• Power supply: 120 V; 60 Hz
• Consumption: 25 W (typical)
• Standby power consumption: < 3W
Cabinet
• Dimensions (wxhxd) : 435 x 43 x 322mm
• Net Weight : 3 kg
Speci cations
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Display panel symbols/ messages
The following symbols/ messages may
appear on your recorder display:
00:00:00
Multifunction display/ text line
– Title/ track number
– Total/ elasped/remaining title/track time
– Disc/title name
– Additional information regarding the
disc
– TV channel number or source of video
– Clock (This is displayed in Standby
mode.)
– TV program title
BLANK
There are no recordings in the disc on
the tray.
FULL
Disc is full. There is no more storage
space for new recordings.
HDMI TV ERROR
The TV connected is non-HDCP
compliant. No video can be displayed via
the HDMI connection.
LOADING
Disc is being recognised by the recorder.
MENU
The setup menu, disc menu, title menu or
timer menu display is on.
NO DISC
No disc has been inserted. If a disc has
been inserted, then it is possible that the
disc cannot be read.
OPEN
Disc tray is opening or opened.
PHOTO
A picture disc has been inserted.
STARTUP
The recorder has been turned on.
REGION
When the DVD inserted is in a wrong
region code as the recorder.
STOP
When playback / recording is stopped.
X TIMER
A timer recording has been programmed
or is active.
UPDATE
The recorder is writing to the disc.
UNKNOWN
The recorder has encountered an error
in handling the disc inserted.
SET CLOCK
The system clock has to be set.
UNRECORDABLE DISC
The disc inserted cannot be used for
recording.
COPY PROTECT
The content is copy- protected.
FINALIZED DISC
The disc inserted has been nalized. No
further recordings can be made on the
disc.
RECORDING
A recording is in progress.
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Analog: Sound that has not been turned
into numbers. Analog sound varies, while
digital sound has speci c numerical values.
These jacks send audio through two
channels, the left and right.
Aspect ratio: The ratio of vertical and
horizontal sizes of a displayed image. The
horizontal vs. vertical ratio of conventional
TVs. is 4:3, and that of wide-screens is 16:9.
AUDIO OUT Jacks: Red and white jacks
on the back of the system that send audio to
another system (TV, Stereo, etc.)
Chapter: Sections of a picture or a music
piece on a DVD that are smaller than titles.
A title is composed of several chapters. Each
chapter is assigned a chapter number
enabling you to locate the chapter you want.
Component Video Out Jacks: Jacks on
the back of the DVD System that send high-
quality video to a TV that has Component
Video In jacks (R/G/B, Y/Pb/Pr, etc.)
Digital: Sound that has been converted into
numerical values. Digital sound is available
when you use the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
COAXIAL. These jacks send audio through
multiple channels, instead of just two
channels as analog does.
Disc menu: A screen display prepared for
allowing selection of images, sounds,
subtitles, multi-angles, etc recorded on a
DVD.
DivX: The DivX code is a patent pending,
MPEG-4 based video compression
technology, developed by DivXNetworks
Inc., that can shrink digital video to sizes
small enough to be transported over the
internet, while maintaining high visual quality.
Dolby Digital: A surround sound system
developed by Dolby Laboratories containing
up to six channels of digital audio (front left
and right, surround left and right, centre and
subwoofer.)
DTS: Digital Theatre Systems. This is a
surround sound system, but it is different
from Dolby Digital. The formats were
developed by different companies.
HDMI: High-De nition Multimedia
Interface (HDMI) is a high-speed digital
interface that can transmit uncompressed
high de nition video and digital multichannel
audio. It delivers perfect picture and sound
quality, completely free from noise. HDMI is
fully backward-compatible with DVI.
As required by the HDMI standard,
connecting to HDMI or DVI products
without HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital
Content Protection) will result in no Video
or Audio output.
Index Picture Screen: A screen that gives
an overview of a DVD±RW or DVD±R. An
Index Picture represents each recording.
JPEG: A very common digital still picture
format. A still-picture data compression
system proposed by the Joint Photographic
Expert Group, which features small decrease
in image quality in spite of its high
compression ratio.
MP3: A le format with a sound data
compression system. “MP3” is the
abbreviation of Motion Picture Experts
Group 1 (or MPEG-1) Audio Layer 3. By
using the MP3 format, one CD-R or CD-RW
can contain about 10 times more data then a
regular CD.
MPEG: Motion Picture Experts Group. A
collection of compression systems for digital
audio and video.
Multichannel: DVDs are formatted to have
each sound track constitute one sound eld.
Multichannel refers to a structure of sound
tracks having three or more channels.
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PBC: Playback Control. Refers to the signal
recorded on video CDs or SVCDs for
controlling playback. By using menu screens
recorded on a Video CD or SVCD that
supports PBC, you can enjoy interactive
playback and searching.
PCM: Pulse Code Modulation. A digital
audio encoding system.
Parental control: Limits disc play according
to the age of the users or the limitation level
in each country. The limitation varies from
disc to disc; when it is activated, playback will
be prohibited if the software’s level is higher
than the user-set level.
Region code: A system allowing discs to be
played only in the region designated. This
unit will only play discs that have compatible
region codes. You can nd the region code
of your unit by looking on the product label.
Some discs are compatible with more than
one region (or ALL regions.)
S-Video: Produces a clear picture by
sending separate signals for the luminance
and the colour. You can use S-Video only if
your TV has an S-Video In jack.
Surround: A system for creating realistic
three dimensional sound elds full of realism
by arranging multiple speakers around the
listener.
Title: The longest section of a movie or
music feature on DVD. Each title is assigned
a title number, enabling you to locate the
title you want.
VIDEO OUT jack: Yellow jack on the back
of the DVD system that sends the DVD
picture video to a TV.
Glossary (continued)
WMA : WMA is short for Windows Media
Audio and refers to an audio compression
technology developed by Microsoft
Corporation. WMA data can be encoded by
using Windows Media Player version 9 or
Windows Media Player for Windows XP.
Files are recognised by their le extension”.
wma” or “.WMA”.
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Philips, P.O. Box 671539, Marietta, GA. 30006-0026
PHILIPS LIMITED WARRANTY
ONE (1) YEAR
WARRANTY COVERAGE:
PHILIPS warranty obligation is limited to the terms set forth
below.
WHO IS COVERED:
Philips warrants the product to the original purchaser or the
person receiving the product as a gift against defects in materi-
als and workmanship as based on the date of original purchase
(“Warranty Period”) from an Authorized Dealer. The original
sales receipt showing the product name and the purchase date
from an authorized retailer is considered such proof.
WHAT IS COVERED:
The Philips warranty covers new products if a defect arises and
a valid claim is received by Philips within the Warranty Period.
At its option, Philips will either (1) repair the product at no
charge, using new or refurbished replacement parts, or (2)
exchange the product with a product that is new or which has
been manufactured from new, or serviceable used parts and is
at least functionally equivalent or most comparable to the origi-
nal product in Philips current inventory, or (3) refund the origi-
nal purchase price of the product.
Philips warrants replacement products or parts provided under
this warranty against defects in materials and workmanship
from the date of the replacement or repair for ninety (90) days
or for the remaining portion of the original product’s warranty,
whichever provides longer coverage for you. When a product
or part is exchanged, any replacement item becomes your
property and the replaced item becomes Philips’ property.
When a refund is given, your product becomes Philips’ proper-
ty.
Note: Any product sold and identified as refurbished or
renewed carries a ninety (90) day limited warranty.
Replacement product can only be sent if all warranty
requirements are met. Failure to follow all require-
ments can result in delay.
WHAT IS NOT COVERED - EXCLUSIONS AND LIM-
ITATIONS:
This Limited Warranty applies only to the new products manu-
factured by or for Philips that can be identified by the trade-
mark, trade name, or logo affixed to it. This Limited Warranty
does not apply to any non-Philips hardware product or any
software, even if packaged or sold with the product. Non-
Philips manufacturers, suppliers, or publishers may provide a
separate warranty for their own products packaged with the
bundled product.
Philips is not liable for any damage to or loss of any programs,
data, or other information stored on any media contained with-
in the product, or any non-Philips product or part not covered
by this warranty. Recovery or reinstallation of programs, data
or other information is not covered under this Limited
Warranty.
This warranty does not apply (a) to damage caused by accident,
abuse, misuse, misapplication, or non-Philips product, (b) to
damage caused by service performed by anyone other than
Philips or Philips Authorized Service Location, (c) to a product
or a part that has been modified without the written permis-
sion of Philips, or (d) if any Philips serial number has been
removed or defaced, or (e) product, accessories or consum-
ables sold “AS IS” without warranty of any kind by including
refurbished Philips product sold “AS IS” by some retailers.
This Limited Warranty does not cover:
• Shipping charges to return defective product to Philips.
• Labor charges for installation or setup of the product, adjust-
ment of customer controls on the product, and installation
or repair of antenna systems outside of the product.
• Product repair and/or part replacement because of improper
installation, connections to improper voltage supply, abuse,
neglect, misuse, accident, unauthorized repair or other cause
not within the control of Philips.
• Damage or claims for products not being available for use, or
for lost data or lost software.
• Damage occurring to product during shipping.
• A product that requires modification or adaptation to enable
it to operate in any country other than the country for
which it was designed, manufactured, approved and/or
authorized, or repair of products damaged by these modifica-
tions.
• A product used for commercial or institutional purposes
(including but not limited to rental purposes).
• Product lost in shipment and no signature verification receipt
can be provided.
• Failure to operate per Owner’s Manual.
TO OBTAIN ASSISTANCE IN THE U.S.A., PUERTO
RICO, OR U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS…
Contact Philips Customer Care Center at:
1-888-PHILIPS (1-888-744-5477)
TO OBTAIN ASSISTANCE IN CANADA…
1-800-661-6162 (French Speaking)
1-888-PHILIPS (1-888-744-5477) - (English or Spanish
Speaking)
REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS
WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR THE CON-
SUMER. PHILIPS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDEN-
TAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF
ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PROD-
UCT. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICA-
BLE LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILI-
TY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS
PRODUCT IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION
OF THIS WARRANTY.
Some states do not allow the exclusions or limitation of inci-
dental or consequential damages, or allow limitations on how
long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or
exclusions may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other rights which vary from state/province to state/province.
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