DVR-RT501-S - DVD Burner PIONEER - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL DVR-RT501-S PIONEER

Pioneer sound.vision.soul

DVR-RT501-s DVD Recorder & VCR

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Operating Instructions

VIDEO Plus

Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.

Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference.

IMPORTANT

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION:

TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

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WARNING

This equipment is not waterproof. To prevent a fire or shock hazard, do not place any container filed with liquid near this equipment (such as a vase or flower pot) or expose it to dripping, splashing, rain or moisture. D3-4-2-1-3_A_En

WARNING

Before plugging in for the first time, read the following section carefully.

The voltage of the available power supply differs according to country or region. Be sure that the power supply voltage of the area where this unit will be used meets the required voltage (e.g., 230V or 120V) written on the rear panel. D3-4-2-1-4_A_En

CAUTION

This product is a class 1 laser product, but this product contains a laser diode higher than Class 1. To ensure continued safety, do not remove any covers or attempt to gain access to the inside of the product. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel.

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

LASER KLASSE 1

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The following caution label appears on your unit.

Location: inside of the unit

CAUTION

CLASS 3B VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION

WHEN OPEN,AVOID EXPOSURE TO THE BEAM.

ATTENTION

RADIATIONS LASER VISIBLES ET INVISIBLES DE CLASSE 3B

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This product complies with the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC, amended by 93/68/EEC), EMC Directives (89/336/EEC, amended by 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC). D3-4-2-1-9a_En

CAUTION

The STANDBY/ON switch on this unit will not completely shut off all power from the AC outlet. Since the power cord serves as the main disconnect device for the unit, you will need to unplug it from the AC outlet to shut down all power. Therefore, make sure the unit has been installed so that the power cord can be easily unplugged from the AC outlet in case of an accident. To avoid fire hazard, the power cord should also be unplugged from the AC outlet when left unused for a long period of time (for example, when on vacation). D3-4-2-2a_A_En

WARNING

To prevent a fire hazard, do not place any naked flame sources (such as a lighted candle) on the equipment. D3-4-2-1-7a_A_En

Operating Environment

Operating environment temperature and humidity: +5^ + + 35^ (+41^ + + 95^) ; less than 80% RH (cooling vents not blocked)
Do not install this unit in a poorly ventilated area, or in locations exposed to high humidity or direct sunlight (or strong artificial light) D3-4-2-1-7c_A_En

VENTILATION CAUTION

When installing this unit, make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat radiation (at least 10cm at top, 10cm at rear, and 10cm at each side).

WARNING

Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product, and to protect it from overheating. To prevent fire hazard, the openings should never be blocked or covered with items (such as newspapers, table-cloths, curtains) or by operating the equipment on thick carpet or a bed. D3-4-2-1-7b_A_En

If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC outlet you want to use, the plug must be removed and appropriate one fitted. Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel. If connected to an AC outlet, the cut-off plug can cause severe electrical shock. Make sure it is properly disposed of after removal. The equipment should be disconnected by removing the mains plug from the wall socket when not left unused for a long period of time (for example, when on vacation). D3-4-2-2-1a_A_En

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

This product is for general household purposes. Any failure due to use for other than household purposes (such as long-term use for business purposes in a restaurant or use in a car or ship) and which requires repair will be charged for even during the warranty period. K041_En

If you want to dispose this product, do not mix it with general household waste. There is a separate collection system for used electronic products in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment, recovery and recycling.

Private households in the 25 member states of the EU, in Switzerland and Norway may return their used electronic products free of charge to designated collection facilities or to a retailer (if you purchase a similar new one). For countries not mentioned above, please contact your local authorities for the correct method of disposal. By doing so you will ensure that your disposed product undergoes the necessary treatment, recovery and recycling and thus prevent potential negative effects on the environment and human health.

POWER-CORD CAUTION

Handle the power cord by the plug. Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cord and never touch the power cord when your hands are wet as this could cause a short circuit or electric shock. Do not place the unit, a piece of furniture, etc., on the power cord, or pinch the cord. Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cords. The power cords should be routed such that they are not likely to be stepped on. A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electrical shock. Check the power cord once in a while. When you find it damaged, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement. S002_En

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Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel.

IMPORTANT

FOR USE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

Blue : Neutral

Brown : Live

If the plug provided is unsuitable for your socket outlets, the plug must be cut off and a suitable plug fitted.

The cut-off plug should be disposed of and must not be inserted into any 13 amp socket as this can result in electric shock. The plug or adaptor or the distribution panel should be provided with 5 A fuse. As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows ;

The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black.

The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red.

Do not connect either wire to the earth terminal of a three pin plug.

NOTE

After replacing or changing a fuse, the fuse cover in the plug must be replaced with a fuse cover which corresponds to the colour of the insert in the base of the plug or the word that is embossed on the base of the plug, and the appliance must not be used without a fuse cover. If lost replacement fuse covers can be obtained from your dealer. Only 5 A fuses approved by B.S.I or A.S.T.A to B.S.1362 should be used.

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Contents

01 Before using your unit

Precautions 6
Accessories 7
Features 8
Disc 9
Discs which can be played back 9
Discs on which video can be recorded 10
Recording format 10
Disc playback in other players 11
Parts and functions 12
Front 12
Rear 12
Display window 13
Remote control 14
Basic connections 16
Playback connection 16

02 Various settings

Automatic TV tuning and clock setting 18

SETUP MENU 19

Using the SETUP MENU 19

Setting the language 20

OSD LANGUAGE 20
DVD MENU 20
AUDIO 20
SUBTITLE 20

Setting the parental control 21

Selecting parental control 21
Temporarily cancelling parental control 21

Setting the clock 22

Setting the disc 22

REFORMAT 22
NEW DISC FORMAT 23
FINALISE 23
PROTECT DISC 23
UNDO FINALISE 23

Other (SYSTEM SETUP) 24

DIMMER (Brightness of the display window).... 24
DISPLAY/CALL (Turning the screen display "ON" or "OFF") 24

Setting the screen 24

TV SCREEN 24
STILL MODE 25
NO NOISE BACKGROUND 25
BRIGHTNESS 25

DVD OUTPUT 25
AV3 INPUT 25

Setting the audio 26

DRC 26
EXTERNAL AUDIO INPUT 26
NICAM 26
DOLBY DIGITAL OUTPUT 26

Setting the recording 26

INITIAL REC TO 26
INITIAL REC MODE 26

AUTO CHAPTER 27
INDEX PICTURE 27
BILINGUAL RECORDING 27

Setting the other 27

JPEGINTERVAL 27
DivX® VOD 27

Setting the channel 28

Automatic station presetting 28
To skip a channel position 28
Replace TV station positions 29
Manual TV station preseting 29

03 Disc playback

Playback procedure 30
Playback by selecting a title 31
Checking media information 32
Special playback 33

Fast forward playback 33
Review playback 33
Still playback 33
Frame advance 33
Slow motion playback 33
Locating a chapter or track 33

Commercial skip 34

Locating a specific scene 34

Repeat playback 35
One touch repeat 35
A-B repeat playback 35
Title, Chapter repeat playback 35

Title selection 36
DVD menu 36
Changing angles 37
Zooming 37
Subtitles 37
Changing soundtrack language 38
Karaoke playback 38
Various operations on CD 39
MP3/WMA*/JPEG/DivX® playback 41
PROGRESSIVE scan 45

• WMA (Windows Media™ Audio) compatibility Microsoft, Windows Media, and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

04 Tape playback

Loading and unloading a cassette tape 46

Cassette tape playback 47

Special playback 48

Picture search 48

Still picture 48

Slow motion 48

Frame by Frame picture 48

Adjusting tracking condition 48

Repeat playback 48

Commercial skip 48

To display VCR operation status 48

ZERO RETURN function 49

Video index search system 49

05 Recording

Read this before recording on disc 50

Types of disc 50

Recording modes 50

Disc remaining time 51

Images that cannot be recorded 51

Recording a TV program 52

One-touch Timer Recording (OTR) 54

VIDEO Plus+® programming system 55

Checking the channel setup to use

theVIDEOPlus ^+ system 55

Setting the timer program using

theVIDEO Plus+ system 56

Timer recording 59

Stereo recording and playback 62

06 Editing the disc

Editing the disc 63

Editing a playlist 64

Creating a playlist 64

Changing a title name 65

Erasing a scene (Edit title) 66

Combining the title 68

Erasing a playlist 69

Editing an original title 70
Adding a chapter mark 70
Combining chapters 71
Changing an original title name 72
Erasing a scene (Edit title) 73
Erasing an original title 74
Changing a disc name 75
Changing a disc name 75
Using the keyboard screen 76

07 Dubbing

Dubbing a tape onto a disc 78
Dubbing a disc onto a tape 79
Dubbing using other equipment 80

08 Additional information

Glossary 82
Screen sizes and disc formats 83
Language code list 84
Error/Warning message list 85
Problems and troubleshooting 86
Video head cleaning 87

Other (Additional information) 88

Handling discs 88
Storing discs 88
Damaged discs 88
Cleaning the pickup lens 88
Handling video tapes 88
Storing video tapes 88
Moving the recorder 88
Hints on installation 88

Specifications 89

Media mark

Each applicable media are indicated using the symbol shown below.

DVD-Video : DVD-Video	DVD-R : DVD-R
VR mode : DVD-RW in VR mode	CD : Audio CD and CD-R/CD-RW
Video mode : DVD-RW in Video mode	VCR : Video tape

01

Before using your unit

Precautions

Important Warning

Please read this page carefully before attempting to operate your VCR/DVD.

Follow Instructions - All operating and maintenance instructions should be followed and warnings adhered to.

Cleaning - Unplug this product from the wall socket before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.

Accessories - Do not use accessories not recommended in this operation manual as they may be hazardous.

Water and Moisture – Hazard of electric shock – Do not use this product near water or in rainy/moist situations.

Placing or Moving - Do not place on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn.

Power Cord Protection - Power cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them. Pay particular attention to plugs and the point from which the cords exit the product.

Lightning - For added protection of this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, disconnect it from the wall socket. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and powerline surges.

Overloading - Do not overload wall sockets and extension cords as this can result in risk of fire or electric shock.

Objects and Liquid - Never allow objects of any kind or liquids to be pushed/spilled into this product through openings as they may come into contact with dangerous voltage or other hazards. Do not place any objects, such as vases or lighted candles on the product.

Servicing - Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Damage Requiring Service - Disconnect this product from the wall socket and all power sources including batteries, and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

a) When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.
b) If any liquid has been spilled onto, or objects have fallen into the product.
c) If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
d) If the product does not operate normally even if you follow the operation manual. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operation manual. Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operating condition.
e) If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.
f) When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance. This indicates a need for service.

Replacement Parts - When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts that are specified or that have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorised substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.

Safety Check - Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in safe operating order.

MOISTURE CONDENSATION - DO NOT OPERATE THIS VCR/DVD FOR AT LEAST TWO OR THREE HOURS WHEN MOISTURE IN THE AIR CONDENSES ON THE VCR/DVD.

WHAT IS MOISTURE CONDENSATION?

When cold liquid is poured into a glass, for example, water vapour in the air will condense on the surface of the glass. This is called moisture condensation. MOISTURE WILL CONDENSE ON THE UNIT IN THE FOLLOWING CASES;

• When you move this VCR/DVD from a cold to a warm place.
• After heating a cold room or under extremely humid conditions.
  WHEN YOU EXPERIENCE THE ABOVE CONDITIONS;

Plug the power cord into the wall socket, turn on the unit and leave at room temperature until moisture condensation disappears. Depending on the surrounding conditions, this may take from two or three hours.

Before using your unit

01

Copyright

• Recording and playback of any material may require consent. Please refer particularly to the provisions of the copyright Act 1956, the Dramatic and Musical Performers Protection Act 1958, the Performers Protection Acts 1963 and 1972 and to any subsequent statutory enactments and orders.
• Unauthorised recording of copyrighted television programs, films, video cassettes and other materials may infringe the rights of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws.

Accessories

Remote control

Two AAA/R03 size batteries for the remote control

21 pin SCART cable

75Ω coaxial cable

01

Before using your unit

Features

Not only can you playback and record video tapes, but you can also playback DVD discs or make recordings using DVD-RW/DVD-R discs with this unit. In addition, you can edit the programs you have recorded.

Playback function

A realistic, powerful, Movie Theater sound

DVD-Video

When connected to Dolby Digital and DTS compliant devices, you can enjoy realistic, powerful surround sound.

Playback the scene you want to see immediately

DVD-Video

VRmode

Video mode

DVD-R

As DVDs do not require rewinding like video tapes, you can get to the scene you wish to watch immediately. A variety of search functions allow you to find the scene you wish to watch.

Title menu

VRmode

Video mode

DVD-R

As thumbnail images are displayed in the title menu, you can find the title you want to play back quickly.

• The title list appears on finalised DVD-RW disc (recorded in the Video mode) and DVD-R disc.

MP3/WMA/JPEG/DivX® playback

CD

MP3/WMA files can be played back. Also, you can display JPEG/DivX® files on the TV screen and enjoy them.

Progressive scan-compatible

DVD-Video

VRmode

Video mode

DVD-R

Compared to standard interlaced video, progressive scan effectively doubles the amount of video information fed to your TV or monitor. The result is a stable, flicker-free image. (Check your TV/monitor for compatibility with this feature.)

Recording function

Timer recording

VRmode

Video mode

DVD-R

VCR

You can program the recorder to record up to 12 programs, up to a month in advance, using the VIDEO Plus+® system*1 for easy programming if you want. As well as single programs, you can specify daily or weekly recordings, too.

*1VIDEO Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. The VIDEO Plus+ system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

One-touch Timer Recording (OTR)

VRmode

Video mode

DVD-R

VCR

The One-touch Timer Recording feature provides a simple and convenient way to make a timed recording.

Edit function

Editing recorded material without changing the original titles

VRmode

You can create a playlist based on the original titles. The playlist won't affect the original titles. If you erase the playlist, the original titles remain. It is recommended to create and edit the playlist to prevent important titles from being erased accidentally.

Chapter mark

VRmode

You can add (or delete) a chapter mark to (from) the original title. This function is useful when searching for the scene you wish to watch that you have marked with the Chapter mark function.

Erasing scenes

VRmode

You can erase an unnecessary scene from the created playlist or the original titles.

Combining titles

VRmode

You can combine several original titles or playlists to a separate playlist.

Dubbing function

Dubbing a tape onto a disc or a disc onto a tape

VRmode

Video mode

DVD-R

VCR

With just this one unit, you can dub however you like, from video tape to disc, or from disc to video tape.

• Dubbing cannot be carried out when attempting to copy a "copy guarded" video tape or disc.

Before using your unit

01

Disc

Discs which can be played back

In this unit, use only discs that meet the standard, such as those bearing the below logo marks on the disc label surface. If you use a non-standard disc, we cannot guarantee playback. Even if such a disc can be played back, we cannot guarantee the image or sound quality.

The DVD logo is a registered trademark.

Media type	Logo mark
DVD-Video	DVD VIDEO
DVD-RW Ver.1.0 Ver.1.1 Ver.1.2 Ver.1.1CPRM support Ver.1.2CPRM support	DVD RW RW RW2
DVD-R Ver.2.0 (Ver. 2.0/4x/8x)	DVD R
Audio CD*	COMPACT DISC DIGITAL AUDIO
CD-R/CD-RW	COMPACT DISC DISC Recordable ReWritable

• This unit is designed to playback music Compact Disks (CD) that conform to the CD standard. CDs that contain (copyright) signals to protect copyrights cannot be played back.
• About DualDisc playback.
  A DualDisc is a new two-sided disc, one side of which contains DVD content video, audio, etc. while the other side contains non-DVD content such as digital audio material. The non-DVD, audio side of the disc is not compliant with the CD Audio specification and therefore may not play. It is possible that when loading or ejecting a DualDisc, the opposite side to that being played will be scratched. Scratched discs may not be playable. The DVD side of a DualDisc plays in this product. DVD-Audio content will not play. For more detailed information on the DualDisc specification, please refer to the disc manufacturer or disc retailer.

Older models of DVD recorders and DVD writers may reject DVD-RW Ver. 1.2 / 4x discs. If you want to share DVD-RW discs between this recorder and an older recorder/writer, we recommend using Ver. 1.1 discs. The following table shows older Pioneer DVD recorder compatibility with DVD-RW Ver. 1.2 / 4x discs.

Model	Playable	Recordable
DVR-7000	Yes1,2,3	No
DVR-3100	Yes1	No
DVR-5100H

1 Discs should be finalized in this recorder before playing. Unfinalized VR mode and Video mode discs may not play.
2 Cannot read the CPRM information will show in the display when you load a disc. However, this will not affect playback.
3 Copy-once protected disc titles will not play.

Region management information

This unit is designed and manufactured to support the region management information that is recorded on a DVD disc. If the region number written on the DVD disc does not correspond to the region number of this unit, this unit cannot play that disc.

• The region number of this unit is "2".
• The unit will play DVD-Video discs marked with labels containing "2" or "ALL".

Example:

Operating DVD-Video

• Some operations of DVD-Video may be prohibited by the manufacturer, or some operation methods or functions of the DVD-Video may be different from the description in this manual.
• If you attempt an operation that is prohibited by either the disc or the unit, a “ ” mark will appear on the TV monitor. For operations prohibited by the disc, see the information that came with the disc.
• When the menu screen or the operation guide appears during disc playback, follow the displayed information.

Discs which cannot be played back

The discs listed below cannot be played back in general. Even if one of these can be played back, it may not be played back correctly. If a disc is played back by mistake, extensively loud sounds may blow the speakers or may damage the hearing of those in hearing range. Do not playback the discs listed below.

CDG, Photo-CD, CD-ROM, CD-TEXT, CD-EXTRA, Video CD, SVCD, SACD, PD, DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD+R/RW, DVD audio, etc.

The following DVD-Video discs may not be played back on this unit:

DVD-Video that do not have the region number "2" or "ALL".
SECAM DVD-Video.
- Prohibited or business-use DVD-Video.

CD-R/CD-RWs may not be played back for the following reasons.

• Compatibility of the disc and this unit.
• Compatibility of the disc and the recorder used.
• Unfinalised discs.

Do not playback the following discs. Playback of these discs may cause a failure.

• Discs on which paper, labels or stickers are affixed.
• Discs that have sticky areas left by adhesive tape.
• Special-shaped discs.

PC-created disc compatibility

Discs recorded using a personal computer may not be playable in this unit due to the setting of the application software used to create the disc. In these particular instances, check with the software publisher for more detailed information.

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Before using your unit

Discs on which video can be recorded

To record video with this unit, use the discs below:

Media type	Logo mark
DVD-RW Ver.1.0 Ver.1.1 Ver.1.2 Ver.1.1CPRM support Ver.1.2CPRM support	DVD RW DVD RW RW Z
DVD-R Ver.2.0 and Ver. 2.0/4x/8x	DVD R

DVD-RW

• The disc can be erased and used again about 1,000 times.
• Only the VR mode can be used for Ver.1.0 discs.
• With Ver.1.1/1.2 discs, you can record by selecting the VR mode or Video mode.
• When you record in the VR mode, you can repeatedly record and erase. By erasing unnecessary titles, you effectively increase remaining time.
• When you record in the Video mode, you can record until the disc becomes full.
• When you use the Video mode, you can newly record on the disc by formatting the disc. However, if the disc is formatted, all the recorded contents will be erased.

DVD-R

• You can record on the disc only in the Video mode.
• You can record until the disc becomes full.
• Finalising the discs allows playback on other DVD players. However, the finalised discs can no longer be recorded.
• Discs can be recorded to repeatedly until they are finalised.

NOTES:

• There are some players that cannot playback discs that were recorded with this unit. We cannot guarantee the playback with other units.
• This unit cannot record on DVD-R and DVD-RW discs that are 8cm in diameter.

• This unit cannot record on CD-R or CD-RW.

• This unit may not be able to record to or playback from discs that have been recorded on other units due to the recording conditions, surface dirt or scratches.

• Other units may not be able to record to or playback from discs that have been recorded on the unit due to the recording conditions, surface dirt or scratches.

Recording format

This unit has two modes for formatting discs for recording: VR mode and Video mode. When a blank, new disc is loaded into this unit, the automatic format function starts to format the disc. (For the disc format setting in this step, see page 23.)

VR mode

• This mode can be used for DVD-RW.
• In this mode, the discs can be recorded and edited repeatedly.
• The disc recorded in this mode can be played back with other DVD-RW-compatible players.
• When a Ver.1.1 CPRM or Ver.1.2 CPRM disc is used, you can record a "Copy Once" program (see page 51).

Video mode

• This mode can be used for DVD-R and DVD-RW (Ver.1.1/1.2).
• When you finalise the disc after recording, the disc recorded with this unit can be played back with other DVD players.
• Recording, editing or playback of an unfinalised disc can be done only with this unit. However, there are some limitations to editing operations.
• In this mode, you cannot record a "Copy Once" program (see page 51).
• When you record a TV program of a bilingual broadcast, only one of the audio modes can be recorded. You have to select it.

Format modes that can be used with each disc

The usable format depends on the media type as shown in the below table.

Media type	Format	Available functions
DVD-RW (Ver.1.0)	VR mode	Playback, recording and editing (Original/playlist)
DVD-RW (Ver.1.1 and Ver.1.2)	VR mode	Playback, recording and editing (Original/playlist)
	Video mode	Playback and recording Editing (with limitation)
DVD-R (Ver.2.0 and Ver.2.0/4x/8x)	Video mode	Playback and recording Editing (with limitation)

Before using your unit

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Title/Chapter/Track

A DVD-Video has large partitions called "Titles", and smaller partitions within them called "Chapters". A music CD has other partitions called "Tracks". A number is allotted to each partition and these numbers are called "title numbers", "chapter numbers" or "track numbers".

When recording in the VR mode

One-time recording is set to 1 title (1 chapter). However, if you stop recording temporarily or erase scenes by editing, the chapter will automatically be partitioned. The interval between chapters can be specified. (See page 27.)

When recording in the Video mode

One-time recording is set to 1 title. In recording, chapters are set automatically. The interval between chapters can be specified. (See page 27.)

NOTES:

• The title, chapter and track are numbered, but some discs may not record the numbers.
• Recording on DVD-R/RW in the Video mode is a new standard approved at the 2000 DVD forum. Conformity to this standard varies with each DVD player manufacturer. Some models of DVD player or DVD-ROM drive, therefore, will not playback recorded videos.

Disc playback in other players

A disc recorded in this unit can be finalised. The disc can be played back in other players that can playback DVD-RW and DVD-R.

For more information on finalisation, see "FINALISE" in "Setting the disc" (page 23).

When recording in the VR mode

Even if a disc recorded in the VR mode is finalised, you can record or edit by cancelling the finalisation. (See "UNDO FINALISE" on page 23.)

When you playback the disc with another player, make sure that the DVD player supports DVD-RW and bears the following mark.

When recording in the Video mode

When a disc recorded in the Video mode is finalised, it cannot be recorded onto any more. Therefore, before finalisation, be sure to perform all desired recording. After finalisation, a title list that can be used by the DVD player is automatically created.

NOTES:

• The finalisation process may require from a few minutes up to 1 hour depending on the disc type and the amount of free space on the disc.
• A DVD-RW Ver.1.1/1.2 recorded in the Video mode cannot be recorded or edited after finalisation, but if you format the disc by erasing all the content, you can again record on this disc.
• A finalised disc may not play because of the condition of the DVD or the compatibility with the player used for playback.
• Some players may not playback the discs recorded with this unit. We cannot guarantee the playback using other players.

01 Before using your unit

Parts and functions

Front

Rear

Before using your unit

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Display window

No.	Display	Description
①	▲	Lights during video tape playback.
	II	Video tape is temporarily stopped.
	●	Lights during video tape recording.
	P	Progressive scanning mode.
	L	Timer recording display.
	XP/SP/LP/EP	4 DVD recording modes. XP, SP, LP or EP can be selected in turn by pressing the REC MODE/SPEED repeatedly.
	SP/LP	2 VCR recording modes. SP or LP can be selected in turn by pressing the REC MODE/SPEED repeatedly.
②	CD	Appears when a CD is inserted.
	CD-R	Appears when a CD-R is inserted.
	CD-RW	Appears when a CD-RW is inserted.
	DVD	Appears when a DVD-Video is inserted.
	DVD-R	Appears when a DVD-R is inserted.
	DVD-RW	Appears when a DVD-RW is inserted.
	VR	Appears when a DVD-RW in VR mode is inserted. When the disc is set to video mode, VR does not appear.
	OO	Video tape is in the unit.
③	10:00	Clock display (Colon [ : ] flashes).
	01H00M00s	Counter display in hour/minute/second for VCR/DVD, minute/second for CD.
	2CH	TV channel display.
	TRK 002	Track number display for CD.
	TV	When the tape or disc is played back or the SETUP menu is displayed, TV disappears.
	A1/A2/A3	The external input channel (AV1, AV2, or AV3) display.
④	▲	Lights during playback of DVD and CD. Flashes in auto resume.
	II	DVD or CD is temporarily stopped.
	●	Lights during DVD recording.

NOTES:

• Some discs may not playback correctly, or chapter number, playback time, etc may not be displayed.
• During CD playback, the counter display runs up to 99M59s and then restarts from 00M00s .

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Remote control

Page

STANDBY/ON	Turns power on/off.	19
VCR EJECT	Ejects the cassette tapes.	46
DVD OPEN/CLOSE	Opens or Closes the tray.	30
DVD/VCR	Switches to operation between VCR and DVD. 30, 47, 78, 79
0-9	Direct channel selection of TV.	52, 54
	Entering a Pluscode for VIDEO Plus+ timer programming	56
	Setting input.	20, 34, 76
	Entering a password.	21
TIMER REC	Sets the unit to start recording at a preset time.	58, 61
INPUT SELECT	SCART input or AV-Front input.	80, 81
VIDEO Plus+	Display the VIDEO Plus+ program screen.	56
RETURN	Close the menu window.	19, 42
CANCEL	Deletes the Timer recording program.	58, 61
	Cancels input data in the setting mode.	20, 77
TITLE MENU/TOP MENU	Displays titles of a DVD disc.	31, 36, 39, 64
CH +/-	Channel selection for VCR.	52, 54
▲ /▼	Cursor buttons.
TRK (TRACKING) +/-	Manual tracking in the playback mode for VCR.	48
▲ / ▲	Cursor buttons.
ENTER	Option selection in the menu.
DVD MENU	Displays the menu of the DVD disc.	31, 36
SETUP	Displays the setup menu.	19, 59
STOP	Stop.	30, 47, 53
PLAY	Playback.	30, 47
PAUSE/STILL	Still picture/Recording pause on/off.	33, 48, 53
SKIP ↗ ↗	Skipping chapters in the forward or reverse direction.	33, 43, 72
INDEX -/+	Searches for the INDEX mark of a tape.	49
REW/SEARCH -	Rewind/Review playback.	33, 47, 48
F.FWD/SEARCH +	Fast Forward/Forward search playback.	33, 47, 48
ONE TOUCH REPEAT	Skips the DVD playback back 10 seconds.	35
CM SKIP	Skips commercial breaks.	34, 48
SLOW	Slow motion playback.	33, 48
REC	Recording/OTR.	52, 54, 80
REC MODE/SPEED	Selects the recording mode.	52, 54, 78
DUBBING	Copies VCR to DVD or DVD to VCR.	78, 79
AUDIO	Changes the soundtrack language of the DVD.	38
AUDIO SELECT	Switches sound between mono and stereo.	62
DISPLAY	Displays VCR or DVD operation status.	32, 48, 65
ZOOM	Zoom (for DVD).	37, 43
REPEAT A-B	Repeats playback between A and B. (DVD/CD)	35
ZERO RETURN	Stops the tape when the counter reaches 00H00M00s.	49
COUNTER RESET	Resetts the counter to 00H00M00s.	49
ANGLE	Changes playback angle of a DVD disc.	37, 43
SUBTITLE	Selects subtitles of the DVD disc.	37
ATR	Digital AUTO TRACKING.	48
PLAY MODE	Displays the playback mode.	34
REPEAT	Repeats playback.	35, 48
CLOCK/COUNTER	Changes the front panel display mode.	49
PROGRESSIVE	Activates the progressive scanning mode.	45

Before using your unit

01

How to install the batteries

Use dry cell batteries type AAA/R03.

These batteries are offered as carbon / zinc-type. You may use both, but do not mix types.

Note: Flat, weak batteries will leak. Corrosive electrolyte will damage the remote control handset.

Leak proof batteries will not leak immediately when they are flat. As long as the handset is still working, there is no danger of leakage. To prevent damage, remove the batteries if you do not use the handset for several months.

Damage because of leakage is not covered by the guarantee.

When disposing of used batteries, please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction's rules that apply in your country/area. D3-4-2-3-1_En

1 Open the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow.

2 Install two AAA/R03 batteries (supplied), paying attention to the polarity diagram in the battery compartment.

3 Replace the compartment cover.

Distance of Remote Control Operation

The remote control handset will not work properly in the following cases:

If bright sunlight directly beams onto the unit front.

If an obstacle is placed between the unit and the handset.

If the batteries have not been installed according to their polarities.

If the batteries are weak.

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01 Before using your unit

Basic connections

Connect your VCR/DVD to your main aerial and TV set as shown in the illustration. When you have finished making these connections, connect your VCR/DVD to the mains power supply (230V / 50Hz). Before making or changing any rear panel connections, make sure that all components are switched off and unplugged from the wall outlet.

Connecting this unit to your TV using the SCART connections

In addition to the coaxial cable connection, you should also connect the supplied SCART cable from the VCR/DVD to your TV as shown. As well as transferring the high quality pictures and sound to your TV, the SCART connection can automatically switch the TV to its AV channel for playback.

Some TVs may not allow automatic switching to the AV input channel. In this case you should manually select the AV input setting on your TV's controls when playing through this unit.

Playback connection

The exact arrangement you use to interconnect various video and audio components to the VCR/DVD is dependent on the model and features of each component. Check the Operation Manual provided with each component for the location of SCART socket.

Connection to a Satellite Receiver

If a Satellite Receiver is used, we recommend the following configuration:

To record from Satellite Receiver press INPUT SELECT on the remote control of the VCR/DVD. "A1" will appear on the front display. Select the particular satellite channel on the Satellite Receiver.

Before using your unit

01

Connect to a TV with Component video output (for DVD/CD playback)

You can enjoy the highest quality picture by connecting the unit's component video out jacks to the component video input jacks of your TV, with component video cables (not supplied).

At shipment (with the factory settings), component video signals are not output from these component video jacks. Connect the unit to the TV with the SCART cable and change the DVD OUTPUT setting to COMPONENT. (See page 25.)

PROGRESSIVE outputs

Some TVs or monitors are equipped with component video inputs that are capable of reproducing a progressively scanned video signal. Connecting to these inputs allows you to view the highest quality pictures with less flicker.

INTERLACED outputs

Some TVs or monitors are equipped with component video inputs. Connecting to these inputs

allows you to enjoy the highest quality DVD picture playback.

NOTES:

• In connecting to a TV that are not capable of reproducing a progressively scanned video signal using the component sockets, do not select progressive scanning mode. If you do it, the component video outputs does not feed the correct signals and you can not see any picture (see page 45).
• When connecting to a TV using the SCART socket, make sure that the progressive indicator on the display window is not lit. If it is lit, the video and S-Video outputs do not feed the correct signals and you cannot see any picture. To turn off the progressive indicator, make the progressive scanning mode inactive (see page 45).
• If the component video input jacks on a TV are the BNC type, use an adapter to convert the RCA jacks from the component video cables to BNC (not supplied).

Connect to a Stereo Amplifier with Audio Output

If your VCR/DVD is connected to a stereo amplifier, the video soundtrack can output through the loudspeakers of the stereo system.

Connect to an AV Amplifier with built-in digital surround (for DVD/CD playback)

If you are using an Amplifier with a built-in digital surround as follows, you can enjoy the various audio systems such as Dolby Digital and DTS by using the Coaxial Digital Output.

Use this connection to connect an:

• AV amplifier with built-in *Dolby Digital decoder
• AV amplifier with built-in *DTS decoder

NOTES:

• The COAXIAL jack only outputs the audio from the DVD section.
  VHS signal is output only from the SCART-sockets and AUDIO L/R jacks.
• When you make the connections above, do not set DOLBY DIGITAL to DOLBY DIGITAL or DTS to ON on the AV Amplifier. If you do, a loud noise will suddenly come out from the speakers, affecting your ears or causing the speakers to be damaged.
• DTS audio is only output via the COAXIAL output jack. You therefore need to connect this unit to a suitable DTS decoder in order to hear the audio from DTS discs.

When playing DTS-encoded CDs, only noise will be heard from the speakers or analog stereo outputs.

• Some DTS decoders which do not support DVD-DTS interface may not work properly with the unit.

02 Various settings

Automatic TV tuning and clock setting

Plug in your unit into the mains supply and it will start to automatically tune itself in and set the correct date and time. After setting itself up, you must set the TV to the video channel.

ONLY WHEN YOU PLUG IN THIS UNIT FOR THE FIRST TIME, THE AUTOMATIC SETUP WILL BE AVAILABLE.

Preparation:

• Make sure that your unit is connected properly to the TV.
• If a satellite receiver is connected with the coaxial lead, make sure it's switched ON and set to SKY ONE.
• Turn on the TV and select the channel you wish to allocate for video use.

1 Plug in your unit's plug into the mains supply. "Auto" will start to flash in the unit display. And also "AUTO TUNING" will be displayed on the TV screen. Your unit will automatically tune itself in and set the correct time and date (Depending on the reception condition, it may take approx. 10 minutes.)

2 Press and hold the STANDBY/ON button on the front of your unit in the Standby mode until RF output channel "36" will appear in the unit display.

3 If you have used a 21 pin scart lead you now, simply select the AV channel on your TV and go to step 5. Tune the TV in the same way

as tuning in a TV broadcast station until the word "TEST" flashes on the TV screen. Refer to the TV operating instructions for tuning. Now the output from the unit is tuned to this channel. Whenever you want to play back a tape, select this channel.

4 If there is interference from an adjacent broadcast channel in the picture (wavy lines, picture roll, etc.), press the CHANNEL + / - buttons on your unit to select any other RF channel between 23 and 69, retuning your TV until the word "TEST" flashes on the TV screen. If you connected a satellite receiver as explained on page 16, you must switch off the VCR's transmitter. Press the unit's CHANNEL + / - buttons repeatedly until OFF appears in the

display window (OFF will appear after 69 or before 23).

5 Press the STANDBY/

ON button to turn OFF the unit. Now the TV is tuned to your unit.

NOTES:

• The unit automatically corrects the clock setting every hour and automatically adjusts the clock setting for Daylight Saving Time.
• Your unit will tune the TV stations as follows.

CH1 BBC1 CH5 Channel5

CH2 BBC2 CH6Satellite

CH3ITV CH7etc.

CH4 Channel 4

• If you want to change the RF output channel or switch to "OFF", press and hold the STANDBY/ON button on the front of your unit in the Standby mode until the current RF output channel appears. Press the CHANNEL + / - buttons on your unit to select the RF channel you desire.

Various settings

02

SETUP MENU

The SETUP MENU consists of several menus where you can make various settings concerning language, audio functions, and images. In addition, this menu includes a clock, channel and other things that require setting just after purchase.

For details of each menu, see the corresponding section in this chapter.

Preparation:

• Turn ON the TV and select its AV channel (this may be labelled EXT / AUX etc.).
• Press STANDBY/ON button to turn on the VCR/DVD.

Using the SETUP MENU

The following example shows the basic setting procedure of the SETUP MENU. The remote control keys that operate the SETUP MENU are displayed at the bottom of the screen.

1 Press SETUP while the DVD and video tape are stopped.

The SETUP MENU screen will appear.

2 Press or to select the desired menu and press ENTER.

The submenu screen of the selected menu will appear.

3 Press or to select the desired submenu and press ENTER.

The screen for the selected submenu will appear.

4 Press or to select the desired item you want, and press ENTER. Selectable items will be listed.
5 Press or to select the desired item and press ENTER.

This completes the setting procedure.

• To return to the previous screen, press RETURN.
• To close the SETUP MENU, press SETUP.

NOTES:

• For items that require different operations from the basic setting procedure, the setting procedure is described in each individual section.
• The item which is indicated by red colour cannot be selected.

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02 Various settings

Setting the language

You can choose the language of the menu screen, DVD menu, DVD audio and subtitles.

Preparation:

• Turn ON the TV and select its AV channel (this may be labelled EXT / AUX etc.).
• Select "LANGUAGE" from "SYSTEM SETUP". For the procedure, see steps 1 to 3 in "Using the SETUP MENU" on page 19.

OSD LANGUAGE

You can set the language for on screen display.

Select "OSD LANGUAGE" and select the language from the list below.

Selectable languages:

ENGLISH, FRANÇAIS, ESPANOL, DEUTSCH, ITALIANO

DVD MENU

When several menu languages are recorded on a DVD, you can select the language to be used for the DVD menu.

Select "DVD MENU" and select the language from the list below.

Selectable languages:

ENGLISH, FRANCAIS, ESPANOL, DEUTSCH, ITALIANO

The selected language is the first priority menu language.

OTHER

If you want to select another language, before pressing ENTER, input the language code by using the numeric keys. (See the Language code list on page 84). Then press ENTER.

• If you input a wrong number, press CANCEL.

AUDIO

When several audio languages are recorded on a DVD, you can select the audio language to be played back. The selected language remains in effect after the power is turned off or the disc is replaced. Select "AUDIO" and select the audio language from the list below.

Selectable languages:

ENGLISH, FRANCAIS, ESPANOL, DEUTSCH, ITALIANO

The language you have selected will play if it is recorded on the disc.

ORIGINAL

The unit will select the first priority language of each disc.

OTHER

If you want to select another language, before pressing ENTER, input the language code by using the numeric keys. (See the Language code list on page 84). Then press ENTER.

• If you input a wrong number, press CANCEL.

NOTE:

If the selected language is not recorded on the disc, the first-priority language is selected.

SUBTITLE

When several subtitles languages are recorded on DVD, you can select the language to be used for the subtitles. The selected language remains in effect after the power is turned off or the disc is replaced. Select "SUBTITLE" and select the menu language from the list below.

Selectable languages:

ENGLISH, FRANCAIS, ESPANOL, DEUTSCH, ITALIANO

The subtitle is displayed with the selected language if it is recorded on the disc.

OTHER

If you want to select another language, before pressing ENTER, input the language code by using the numeric keys. (See the Language code list on page 84). Then press ENTER.

• If you input a wrong number, press CANCEL.

AUTOMATIC

• The unit will automatically select the same language in the AUDIO setting.
• When the unit selects the same language as the AUDIO setting, the subtitles will not appear during playback.
• When you do not use the same language as the AUDIO setting, the subtitles will appear during playback.

OFF

Subtitles do not appear.

NOTE:

If the selected language is not recorded on the disc, the first-priority language is selected.

Various settings

02

Setting the parental control

Some discs are specified as not suitable for children. This unit can prevent playback of such discs.

Preparation:

• Turn ON the TV and select its AV channel (this may be labelled EXT / AUX etc.).
• Select "PARENTAL" from "SYSTEM SETUP". For the procedure, see steps 1 to 3 in "Using the SETUP MENU" on page 19.

Selecting parental control

Select "PARENTAL" and select the parental control level.

If the recorder is set to a lower level than the disc, it will require you to enter a password before the disc will play.

Select from level 1 to level 8.

On a scale of 1-8, "1" is the most restrictive.

To lock the selected parental control level

1 To lock the selected parental control level, press or to select "password".
2 Use the numeric keys to input a 4-digit password. If you input a wrong number, press CANCEL. Be sure to remember this number!
3 Press ENTER. 1234

To cancel the locked parental control level

1 Select "password" shown in step 1 of the above section and use the numeric keys to input the password.
2 Press ENTER. The locked mark " " will change to an unlocked mark " ". Then, you can change the parental control level, or enter a new password.

NOTES:

• The selected level will apply to operations executed after this.
• The unit cannot restrict playback of some discs.
• Some discs may not be encoded with specific rating level information though its disc jacket says "adult". Parental control will not work with those discs.
• If you forget the password, you can reset the recorder to its factory settings (see Resetting the recorder on page 87), then set a new password.

Temporarily cancelling parental control

Parental control can temporarily be cancelled with some DVDs.

1 Playback a DVD. (See page 30.)
2 If the DVD disc has been designed to temporarily cancel the rating level, the screen that follows the "READING" screen will change. If you select "YES" with the ENTER, the message "YOUR DISC EXCEEDS THE PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL 1." will then appear.

3 If you wish to cancel the set rating level temporarily, select "PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL" with or , then press ENTER. If the password has been selected, the password input screen will appear. Alternatively, if the password has not been set, playback will commence. If you don't know (or have forgotten) the password, select "CANCEL PICTURE". The setting screen will disappear. Press OPEN/ CLOSE to remove the disc.
4 Use the numeric keys to input the password. - To interrupt the input process, press RETURN.
5 Press ENTER.
6 Playback will commence if the entered password was correct.

NOTE:

This temporary cancellation of the rating level will remain active until the disc is ejected.

When the disc is ejected, the original rating level will be set again automatically.

02 Various settings

Setting the clock

Your VCR/DVD is fitted with a 24 hour clock. You must set the date and time for timer recordings.

Preparation:

• Turn ON the TV and select its AV channel (this may be labelled EXT / AUX etc.).
• Select "CLOCK" from the "SYSTEM SETUP" section of the SETUP MENU and press ENTER (For the full procedure, see steps 1 to 3 in "Using the SETUP MENU" on page 19).

Ex.: Setting the clock to "10:20" September, 27th, 2005.

1 Select the desired items using or (date, month, year, hour and minute), then press ENTER.

01/01/05 00:00

2 Press or to set the value of the selected item.

27/09/05 10:20

3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to set the date, year and present time, and press ENTER. The SETUP MENU will close. This completes clock time setting.

To set the AUTO TIME

1 Select "AUTO TIME" from "CLOCK".

2 Press ENTER, then press or to select ON or OFF.

NOTES:

• In case of a power failure, the clock will continue to operate for another 30 minutes with quartzcontrolled precision. To indicate that the power failure has lasted for an excessive period of time "0:00" will appear on the display. In this case readjust time and date.
• When the AUTO TIME is set to ON, the unit automatically corrects the clock setting.

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Setting the disc

You can format, protect, or finalise a disc.

Preparation:

• Turn ON the TV and select its AV channel (this may be labelled EXT / AUX etc.).
• Select "DISC SETUP" from "SYSTEM SETUP". For the procedure, see steps 1 to 3 in "Using the SETUP MENU" on page 19.

REFORMAT

You can format a recorded DVD-RW.

Check the content of the disc before format. If you format the disc, the recorded content of the disc will be erased.

To format a DVD in the Video mode, select "REFORMAT AS DVD VIDEO", and to format it in the VR mode, select "REFORMAT AS DVD VR".

The screen below will appear.

• When you select "START" and press ENTER, format will start. The screen below will appear.

• When format finished, "REFORMATTING COMPLETED PRESS ENTER" will appear. Press ENTER, the normal TV screen will appear.
• When you select "CANCEL" and press ENTER, the DISC SETUP screen will appear.

NOTES:

• You cannot reformat DVD-R.
• You cannot reformat a disc if the disc protection is "ON". In such a case, be sure to cancel the disc protection (see page 23) before format.
• During formatting, finalising and undo finalising, the progress will be shown by “-” in the front display window.

Various settings

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NEW DISC FORMAT

If you insert an unused disc, the disc is automatically formatted.

If you use the DVD-RW (Ver.1.1/1.2), you can select the mode to be used for automatic format.

Select "NEW DISC FORMAT" and select the mode from the list below.

VR: Format the disc in the VR mode.

VIDEO: Format the disc in the Video mode.

When you insert an unused disc, the following message screen will appear.

• When you select "START" and press ENTER, the formatting will start. The screen below will appear.

• When format finished, "FORMATTING COMPLETED PRESS ENTER" will appear.

Press ENTER, the normal TV screen will appear.

• When you select "CANCEL" and press ENTER, the normal TV screen will appear.

NOTE:

If a recorded disc has scratches or contamination on it, the "NEW DISC FORMAT" screen may appear.

If this happens, select "CANCEL".

FINALISE

To play a DVD disc recorded on this unit you must finalise the disc to ensure compatibility with other DVD players. In addition if you are using a DVD-RW disc you must record in Video mode.

When "FINALISE" is selected, the screen below will appear.

• When you select "START" and press ENTER, finalisation will start. The screen below will appear.

• When you select "CANCEL" and press ENTER, the DISC SETUP screen will appear.

NOTES:

• During the finalisation the cursor will move repeatedly. When the finalisation finished, "FINALISING COMPLETED PRESS ENTER" will appear. Press ENTER, the normal TV screen will appear.
• The finalisation process may require a few minutes to about 1 hour according to disc type or the amount of free space on the disc.
• You can record or edit a finalised DVD-RW (in VR mode) by cancelling the finalising, but you cannot do these operations with a DVD-RW (Video mode), or with a DVD-R.
• This unit may not be able to record or edit a disc which was recorded or edited using another DVD recorder.
• You cannot playback a disc recorded on VR mode on a unit that does not support DVD-RW.
• Even if you finalise a disc in the Video mode, the disc cannot be played back in some DVD players.
• A DVD-R disc can not be named after it is finalized.

PROTECT DISC

You can protect a disc to prevent the content recorded on it from being erased, edited or re-recorded.

Only DVD-RW (in VR mode) can be protected.

Select "PROTECT DISC (VR ONLY)" and select "ON" to protect the disc.

To cancel the disc protection, select "OFF".

UNDO FINALISE

You can cancel the finalisation of a finalised DVD-RW (in VR mode).

You cannot cancel the finalisation for discs other than above. You can record or edit on a disc whose finalisation has been cancelled.

Select "UNDO FINALISE", and the screen below will appear.

• When you select "START" and press ENTER, the cancelling finalisation will start. The screen below will appear.

• When you select "CANCEL" and press ENTER, the DISC SETUP screen will appear.

NOTES:

• During the cancelling finalisation the cursor will move repeatedly. When the cancelling finalisation finished, "UNDO FINALISING COMPLETED PRESS ENTER" will appear. Press ENTER, the normal TV screen will appear.
• The cancelling finalisation process may require a few minutes to about 1 hour according to disc type or the amount of free space on the disc.
• When the disc's finalisation cannot be cancelled, you cannot select "UNDO FINALISE".

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02 Various settings

Other (SYSTEM SETUP)

You can turn the display window and screen display "ON" or "OFF".

Preparation:

• Turn ON the TV and select its AV channel (this may be labelled EXT / AUX etc.).
• Select "OTHER" from "SYSTEM SETUP". For the procedure, see steps 1 to 3 in "Using the SETUP MENU" on page 19.

DIMMER (Brightness of the display window)

You may adjust the brightness or turn off the display on the front panel of the unit.

Select "DIMMER" and select the display window status from the list below.

AUTOMATIC:

When the power is on, the display window appears bright. When the power is off, it appears dark.

DIM: The window display always appears dark.

OFF: When the power is on, the display window appears dark. When the power is off, it is turned off.

DISPLAY/CALL (Turning the screen display “ON” or “OFF”)

You can turn off the screen display that is output to the TV screen by this unit. Select "DISPLAY/CALL", and select "ON" or "OFF".

ON: The screen display appears.

OFF: Nothing but the SETUP MENU and error messages appear.

• In the OFF selection, The DISPLAY button on the remote control will be available.

Setting the screen

This section describes settings about the screen.

Preparation:

• Turn ON the TV and select its AV channel (this may be labelled EXT / AUX etc.).
• Select "VIDEO" from "AV SETUP". For the procedure, see steps 1 to 3 in "Using the SETUP MENU" on page 19.

TV SCREEN

You can select the TV screen size to suit the screen image.

Select "TV SCREEN" and select screen size from the list below.

4:3 Panscan

It displays a wide picture across the whole screen with left and right edges automatically cut off.

4:3 Letter box

Select this mode when connecting to a conventional TV. When playing back a wide screen DVD disc, it displays a wide picture with black bands at the top and bottom of screen.

16:9

Select this mode when connecting to a wide-screen TV. A wide-screen picture is displayed in full size.

NOTE:

If you select "4:3 Pan Scan" but the DVD disc is not formatted in the pan scan format, the aspect ratio will be displayed as "4:3 Letterbox".

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STILL MODE

You can set the type of image displayed on the TV screen when the playback of the DVD is stilled. Select "STILL MODE" and select the image to be displayed from the list below.

AUTOMATIC

The field still or frame still is automatically selected. (For normal use.)

STILL BY FRAME

The frame still is set.

Note for the field still and frame still:

• Field* still
• Since only one field (half of the video information) is shown on the TV screen, the picture appears rough but does not shake.
• Frame* still Two fields are alternatively shown on the TV screen. The picture shakes but the resulting picture quality is superior to the field still pictures.

Field*: A field refers to the video information in one-half of a frame. 1 frame (screen) consists of 2 fields.

Frame*: A frame refers to the total area occupied by each picture on the TV screen.

NO NOISE BACKGROUND

When you select a channel where the broadcast has finished or no broadcast is set, the TV screen will automatically appear blue.

The function above works when you select "NO NOISE BACKGROUND" and select "ON" from the list. If you don't want to use this blue background function, select "OFF".

The default setting is "ON".

BRIGHTNESS

You can control the brightness level of the image. Select "BRIGHTNESS" and select the level from the list below.

MAX: The image becomes brighter.

STD: The image is of standard brightness.

MIN: The image becomes darker.

DVD OUTPUT

You can select the output signal of DVD playback picture to the TV screen as an RGB signal, a COMPO- NENT VIDEO signal or a S-VIDEO signal.

RGB: RGB signal (AV1)

COMPONENT: COMPONENTVIDEO signal

S-VIDEO: S-VIDEO signal (AV1)

NOTES:

• If you select COMPONENT, refer to the connections shown on page 17.
• An RGB output is available when being connected to TV using SCART connector.

When you press STOP on the front panel for 5 seconds, DVD OUTPUT setting will be restored to "RGB".

• Use the appropriate connection setting for your TV. Refer to the owner's manual for your TV for details.
• Depending on its specifications, your TV may not be able to receive RGB output from this unit.
• If you connect the unit to your TV with S-VIDEO signal input, a black and white image may be displayed for around 10 seconds when you start the unit up.

AV3 INPUT

You must select the input mode of AV3 (front AV-input). (see the upper connection on page 81)

S-VIDEO: Only the S-Video signal will be input.
(DVD only) (Composite video signal will be cut.)

VIDEO: Only the composite video signal will be input. (S-Video input signal will be cut.)

02 Various settings

Setting the audio

This section describes audio settings.

Preparation:

• Turn ON the TV and select its AV channel (this may be labelled EXT / AUX etc.).
• Select "AUDIO" from "AV SETUP". For the procedure, see steps 1 to 3 in "Using the SETUP MENU" on page 19.

DRC

DRC (Dynamic Range Control) enables you to control the dynamic range so as to achieve a suitable sound for your equipment.

Select "DRC" and select the level from the list below.

MAX: Full dynamic range is maintained.

STD: Full dynamic range is reduced.

TV: Dynamic range is reduced.

NOTES:

• This function works only during playback of Dolby Digital recorded discs.
• When you listen to the sound from TV's speaker, we recommend that you select "TV".
• The level of Dynamic Range Reduction may differ depending on the DVD.

EXTERNAL AUDIO INPUT

The audio mode for the audio input jack can be selected, choosing either stereo or monaural.

Select "EXTERNAL AUDIO INPUT" and select from the list below (see page 81).

STEREO: The sound is treated as stereo sound.

L CH: The sound is treated as the monaural sound of the left channel.

R CH: The sound is treated as the monaural sound of the right channel.

NICAM

This unit is capable of NICAM stereo. You can select the NICAM mode as follows (see page 60 for NICAM recording and playback).

AUTOMATIC: to record NICAM programs

OFF: to set the NICAM off

DOLBY DIGITAL OUTPUT

You can select the output sound from the DIGITAL

AUDIO OUTPUT on the rear panel.

DOLBY DIGITAL: to output with DOLBY DIGITAL

PCM: to output with PCM format

Setting the recording

This section describes recording settings.

Preparation:

• Turn ON the TV and set it to the video input mode.
• Select "REC SETUP". For the procedure, see steps

1 to 3 in "Using the SETUP MENU" on page 19.

INITIAL RECTO

You can select the recording media that is first displayed in the item "REC TO" on the timer recording screen.

Select "INITIAL REC TO" and select "DVD" or "VCR".

INITIAL REC MODE

You can select the recording mode that is first displayed in the item "REC MODE" on the timer recording screen.

Select "INITIAL REC MODE".

VCR recording modes: SP/LP

DVD recording modes: XP/SP/LP/EP

NOTE:

For the DVD recording mode, see page 50. And for the VCR recording mode, see page 46.

Various settings

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AUTO CHAPTER

You can automatically make chapter marks on the DVD to be recorded.

Select "AUTO CHAPTER" and select the interval between chapter marks from the list below.

OFF: The automatic chapter is not used.

5 MIN: The interval is set to 5 minutes.
10 MIN: The interval is set to 10 minutes.
15 MIN: The interval is set to 15 minutes.
30 MIN: The interval is set to 30 minutes.

INDEX PICTURE

You can set the time that the thumbnail image is registered in the title menu of DVD-RW (VR mode). Select "INDEX PICTURE" and select from the list below.

0 SEC: The image 0 second after a recording start is registered.

1 MIN: The image 1 minute after a recording start is registered.
3 MIN: The image 3 minutes after a recording start is registered.

NOTE:

You cannot select the thumbnail image for Video mode.

BILINGUAL RECORDING

In case of the recording of a bilingual program to a disc with video format, you can select the recording sound.

L CH: to record with left channel

R CH: to record with right channel

Setting the other

You can set the switching interval between played back images in the slide show mode. And, you can display the registration code of DivX® VOD.

Preparation:

• Turn ON the TV and select its AV channel (this may be labelled EXT / AUX etc.).
• Select "OTHER". For the procedure, see steps 1 to 3 in "Using the SETUP MENU" on page 19.

JPEG INTERVAL

You can select the interval time for JPEG slide show (page 43).

Select "JPEG INTERVAL" and select the switching interval between images from the list below.

OFF: The slide show mode is not used.
5 SEC: The interval is set to 5 seconds.
10 SEC: The interval is set to 10 seconds.
15 SEC: The interval is set to 15 seconds.

DivX®VOD

In order to play DivX® VOD (video on demand) content on this recorder, you first need to register the recorder with your DivX® VOD content provider. You do this by generating a DivX® VOD registration code, which you submit to your provider.

To display your registration code, select "DISPLAY" and press ENTER.

Your 8-digit registration code is displayed.

NOTES:

• DivX® VOD content is protected by a DRM (Digital Rights Management) system. This restricts playback of content to specific, registered devices.
• Resetting the recorder (as described in page 87) will not cause you to lose your registration code.

02 Various settings

Setting the channel

This VCR/DVD has a built-in tuner to receive TV broadcast transmissions. Before you record a TV-Broadcast, you must set and preset all available channels. This VCR/DVD can preset up to 80 channels.

Preparation:

• Turn ON the TV and select its AV channel (this may be labelled EXT / AUX etc.).
• Select "CHANNEL SETUP". For the procedure, see steps 1 to 3 in "Using the SETUP MENU" on page 19.

Automatic station presetting

Select "AUTO TUNING" and press ENTER.

The VCR/DVD will begin searching and storing all the broadcasting channels available in your area. While this is happening, "AUTO TUNING" will be shown on the screen. When automatic tuning process is completed, the screen will return to normal.

NOTES:

• Your unit will tune the TV stations as follows.

CH1 BBC1

CH2 BBC2

CH3 ITV

CH4 Channel 4

CH5 Channel 5

CH6 Satellite

CH7 etc.

• TV reception interference or power failure may result in Automatic station presetting malfunctions. In such a case repeat the setting procedure from the beginning.

If the automatic tuning procedure has problems receiving some stations correctly, you can try to preset the station manually (see page 29).

• When the unit is in the auxiliary input mode, you cannot preset channels.

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Replace TV station positions

You can replace the channel positions as you like.

Example: Replace the TV station No. 6 with position No. 2.

1 Select "CH TUNING" and press ENTER.
2 Select "CH" and press ENTER. Then select the moving channel position number (6) and press ENTER.

3 Select "MOVE" and press ENTER.

4 Select the channel position number (2) to which the selected position at step 2 above is to be moved and press ENTER. Now these channel positions were replaced with each other.

Manual TV station presetting

The Automatic station presetting function (See page 28) memorises the available broadcasts to suitable CH positions.

Some broadcasts may not be preset correctly by the automatic tuning system - in this case you can tune stations manually as follows.

Example: Presetting a station on program position 5.

1 Select "CH TUNING" and press ENTER.
2 Select "CH" and press ENTER. Then select the channel position number (5) and press ENTER.

3 Select "TUNING" (tuning scale) and press ENTER.

4 Press (rising frequency) or (falling frequency) once. The search starts. It stops at each broadcast automatically. ("▶" changes to "■") Press or repeatedly until the desired station appears. If the broadcast is too weak (eg. with a drifting picture), the search will not stop. If you want to stop, press / or / .

5 If the tuned-up picture is not satisfactory, press ▲ or ▼ until the best picture is achieved. Then press ENTER.
6 Repeat the steps 2 and 5 to preset other TV stations.

NOTE:

Occasionally, the auto search might catch a weak signal and stop. If the TV station signal is weak, you shouldn't store this station. In that case restart the auto search using or .

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Playback procedure

DVD-Video VR mode Video mode

DVD-R CD

NOTES:

• If a non-compatible disc is loaded, "INCORRECT DISC", "REGION CODE ERROR" or "PARENTAL ERROR" will appear on the TV screen according to the type of loaded disc. In this case, check your disc again (see pages 9 and 21).
  Some discs may take a minute or so to start playback.
• A prohibition symbol “ ” may appear at the upper right of the screen. This symbol means either the feature you tried is not available on the disc, or the VCR/DVD can not access the feature at this time. This does not indicate a problem with the VCR/DVD.
• When you set a single-faced disc label downwards (ie. the wrong way up) and press PLAY or OPEN/ CLOSE, "READING" will appear and then it will change to "NO DISC".
• Some playback operations of DVDs may be intentionally fixed by software producers. Since this VCR/DVD plays DVDs according to the disc may not be available. Also refer to the
• When playing DTS-encoded Audio CDs, excessive noise will be heard from the analog stereo outputs. To avoid possible damage to the audio system, the consumer should take proper precautions when the analog stereo outputs of the VCR/DVD are connected to an amplification system.
• Most discs labelled "Non PC/MAC CD Format" will not playback on this VCR/DVD.
• About DualDisc playback.
  A DualDisc is a new two-sided disc, one side of which contains DVD content video, audio, etc. while the other side contains non-DVD content such as digital audio material.
  The non-DVD, audio side of the disc is not compliant with the CD Audio specification and therefore may not play. It is possible that when loading or ejecting a DualDisc, the opposite side to that being played will be scratched. Scratched discs may not be playable. The DVD side of a DualDisc plays in this product. DVD-Audio content will not play. For more detailed information on the DualDisc specification, please refer to the disc manufacturer or disc retailer.
• A menu screen may appear on the TV screen, if the disc has a menu feature. In this case, press , , , or ENTER to operate a menu feature.
  4 Press PLAY to start playback.
  5 Press STOP to end playback.
• The VCR/DVD memorises the stopped point, depending on the disc. “■” appears on the screen for approx. 4 seconds. “▶” keeps blinking in the display until the playback is stopped completely. Press PLAY to resume playback (from the scene point).
• If you press STOP again ("■" appears on the screen), the VCR/DVD will clear the stopped point.
  6 Then press OPEN/CLOSE. The disc tray opens.
  Remove the disc and press STANDBY/ON. The disc tray closes automatically and VCR/DVD turns off.

Preparation:

• Turn ON the TV and select its AV channel (this may be labelled EXT / AUX etc.).
• Press DVD/VCR to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light.)

1 Press OPEN/CLOSE. The disc tray will open.

2 Place a disc onto the tray. Hold the disc, position it with the printed label side up, align it with the guides, and place it in its proper position.

3 Press OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray. "READING" appears on the screen and some discs start playback automatically.

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Playback by selecting a title

VRmode Video mode DVD-R

When playing back a recorded disc, you can display the title menu and select the title to be played back.

NOTE:

When a disc that has been recorded in the Video mode is finalised, a title list is automatically created that can be played back even with other DVD players. Consequently, the menu before finalising is different from that of after finalising.

Preparation:

• Turn ON the TV and select its AV channel (this may be labelled EXT / AUX etc.).
• Load a recorded DVD.
• Press DVD/VCR to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light.)

1 Press TITLE MENU.

The title menu will appear.

If there are many original titles and playlists... Before pressing TITLE MENU, press DVD MENU until "VR ORG" or "VR PL" will appear on the upper right of the TV screen, then press TITLE MENU.

The first original title or playlist will be highlighted.

2 Press or to select the title you want to playback.

3 Press ENTER or PLAY.

The selected title is played back.

NOTES:

• If you don't display the title menu and press PLAY, the first title is played back.
• When a title is played by selecting it from the title menu, only the title selected is played.
• When a disc that has been recorded in the Video mode is finalized, a title list is automatically created that can be played back even with other DVD players. Consequently, the menu before finalizing is different from that of after finalizing.
• The title menu is used not only for playing back titles but also for editing various discs and titles. For details of editing operation, see page 63.
• If you create a playlist, an original title and playlist appear in the title menu. For creating a playlist, see page 64.
• In case the disc includes more than 10 titles, you can turn to the next or the previous page. Press , then press or to display next/previous page. To return to normal use, press .
• You cannot switch to the VCR mode when the title menu is showing. Press TITLE MENU to clear the title menu, then press DVD/VCR to switch to the VCR mode.
• The recording information of discs that have been recorded on other recorders may not be displayed.

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Checking media information

DVD-Video VR mode Video mode

DVD-R

Various information on the loaded disc can be displayed on the TV screen.

NOTES:

• The displayed information varies with the type of media.
• Some information may not appear due to media type or operating conditions.

Preparation:

• Turn ON the TV and select its AV channel (this may be labelled EXT / AUX etc.).
• Load the disc.
• Press DVD/VCR to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light.)

1 Press DISPLAY. Media information will appear.

2 Press DISPLAY while the media information above is displayed. The next media information will appear.

*The remaining time displayed during recording may be different from the actual remaining time. When you want to check the remaining time, stop recording and display the media information again.

3 Press DISPLAY again while the media information above is displayed. The media information will disappear.

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Special playback

DVD-Video

DVD-R

VR mode

Video mode

CD

NOTE: There may be a slight delay between pressing the button and the function activation.

Fast forward playback

Press SEARCH during normal playback.

Each press of SEARCH will increase the speed of the search (x1.5), (x12) (x24) (x60) .

The speed of the search is increased up to only 2 steps (x6, x16) in CD.

• To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

Review playback

Press SEARCH during normal playback.

Each press of SEARCH will increase the speed of the search

(x3), (x12), (x24), (x60).

The speed of the search is increased up to only 2 steps (x6, x16) in CD.

• To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

Still playback

Press PAUSE/STILL during normal playback.

• To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

Frame advance

Press PAUSE/STILL during still playback.

One frame is advanced each time you press PAUSE/STILL.

• To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

Slow motion playback

Press SLOW during normal playback or still playback.

Each press of SLOW will change the speed of the slow “ 1/2 ”, “ 1/4 ”, “ 1/8 ”.

• To resume normal playback, press PLAY.
• To resume the still playback, press PAUSE/STILL.

Locating a chapter or track

Press SKIP (▶▶) Forward or SKIP (▶▶) Reverse during playback to locate a chapter that you want to watch.

Each time you press the button, a chapter or track is skipped.

NOTES:

• The unit is capable of holding a still video image or On screen display image on your television screen indefinitely. If you leave the still video image or On screen display image displayed on your TV for an extended period of time, you risk permanent damage to your television screen. Projection televisions are very susceptible.
• Fast forward and review playback does not work with a MP3/WMA/JPEG-CD.
• Frame advance and slow motion does not work with a CD.

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Commercial skip / Locating a specific scene

DVD-Video VR mode Video mode

DVD-R

NOTE:

You cannot switch to the VCR mode when the play mode screen is showing. Press PLAY MODE to clear the play mode screen, then press DVD/VCR to switch to the VCR mode.

Commercial skip

Use this function to skip commercials while you playback.

Press CM SKIP during playback.

The time jumps to a point approx. 30 seconds later and playback resumes.

NOTE:

With some DVD-Video, the Commercial skip operation may not work.

Locating a specific scene

Specify the time recorded on the disc, chapter or title to playback.

1 Press PLAY MODE.

The play mode screen will appear.

2 Press or to select "TIME SEARCH", "CHAPTER SEARCH" or "TITLE SEARCH", and press ENTER.

TIME SEARCH:

Input the time until the playback is restarted.

CHAPTER SEARCH: Select the chapter number to be played back.

TITLE SEARCH:

Select the title number to be played back.

The screen above shows the display when "CHAPTER SEARCH" is selected.

3 When selecting "TIME SEARCH", input the time until the playback is restarted with the numeric keys or / / / . When selecting "CHAPTER SEARCH" or "TITLE SEARCH", press or to select the chapter number or title number.

4 Press ENTER.

The playback starts at the point you selected.

NOTE:

For "REPEAT", see "Title, Chapter repeat playback" (page 35).

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Repeat playback

DVD-Video

DVD-R

VRmode

Video mode

DVD-R

CD

NOTES:

• Some discs may not work with the repeat operation.
• In A-B repeat mode, subtitles near point A or B may not appear.
• A-B repeat does not work during the Title and the Chapter repeat playback.
• You may not be able to set A-B repeat, depending on the scenes of the DVD.
• A-B repeat and Title, Chapter repeat does not work with a MP3/WMA/JPEG-CD.
• You cannot switch to the VCR mode when the play mode screen is showing. Press REPEAT to clear the play mode screen, then press DVD/VCR to switch to the VCR mode.
• One touch repeat and Title, Chapter repeat playback does not work with a CD.

One touch repeat

This feature can be used to repeat the last 10 seconds of viewed material on a DVD disc - then normal playback will continue.

Press ONE TOUCH REPEAT during playback.

The playback returns to a point 10 seconds earlier, then resumes playing.

NOTE:

If ONE TOUCH REPEAT is pressed less than 10 seconds after the beginning of the current title, it will just go back to the start of that title.

A-B repeat playback

A-B repeat playback allows you to repeat material between two selected points.

1 Press REPEAT A-B during playback. The start point is selected.
2 Press REPEAT A-B again. The end point is selected. Playback starts at the point that you selected. Playback stops at the end point, returns to point A automatically, then starts again.

To resume normal playback, press REPEAT A-B again. "OFF" appears on the screen.

Title, Chapter repeat playback

1 Press REPEAT.

The play mode screen will appear.

2 Press or to select "REPEAT" and press ENTER.

Press ▲ or ▼ to select “OFF”, “CHAPTER” or “TITLE” from the list.

OFF: Playback is not repeated.

CHAPTER: The chapter in playback is repeatedly played back.

TITLE: The title in playback is repeatedly played back.

4 Press ENTER.

To cancel the repeat playback, select "OFF" in step 3.

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Title selection / DVD menu

DVD-Video

NOTE:

Depending on the DVD, you may be unable to select the title, and a "title menu" may simply be called a "menu" or "title" in the instructions supplied with the disc.

Title selection

Two or more titles are recorded on some discs. If the title menu is recorded on the disc, you can select the desired title.

1 Press TITLE MENU/TOP MENU during playback. The title menu appears on the screen.
- Press TITLE MENU/TOP MENU again to resume playback at the scene when you pressed TITLE MENU/TOP MENU.
2 Press / or / to select the desired title.
3 Press ENTER. The playback of the selected title will start.

DVD menu

Some DVDs allow you to select the disc contents using the menu. When you playback these DVDs, you can select the subtitles language and soundtrack language, etc. using the DVD menu.

1 Press DVD MENU during playback. The DVD menu appears on the screen.

• Press DVD MENU again to resume playback at the scene when you pressed DVD MENU.

2 Press / or / to select the desired item.
3 Press ENTER. The menu continues to another screen. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set the item completely.

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Changing angles / Zooming / Subtitles

DVD-Video

VRmode

Video mode

DVD-R

NOTES:

Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to change the angles even if multi-angles are recorded on the disc.
- You can use the Pause, Slow, Search or Skip feature in the zoom mode.
- Changing soundtrack or subtitles language is cancelled when you open the disc tray. The initial default language or available language will be heard and seen if the disc is played back again.
Depending on the DVD you may be unable to turn on, turn off, or change the subtitles, even if they are recorded on the disc. While playing the DVD, the subtitles may change while opening or closing the disc tray, or while changing the title.
- In some cases, the subtitles language is not changed to the selected one immediately.

Changing angles

When playing back a disc recorded with multi-angle facility, you can change the angle that you are viewing the scene from.

1 Press ANGLE during playback. The current angle will appear.
2 Press ANGLE repeatedly until the desired angle is selected.

Zooming

This unit will allow you to zoom in on the frame image. You can then make selections by switching the position of the frame.

1 Press ZOOM during playback. The center part of the image will be zoomed in. Each press of ZOOM will change the ZOOM "x2", "x3" and "x4".
2 Press / or / to view a different part of the frame.
You may move the frame from the center position to UP, DOWN, LEFT or RIGHT direction.
3 In the zoom mode press ZOOM repeatedly to return to a 1:1 view "x1".

Subtitles

Turning the subtitles On and Off

When playing back a disc recorded with subtitles, you can turn the subtitles on or off.

Press SUBTITLE during playback until "SUBTITLE OFF" appears.

Changing the subtitles language

You can select the language when playing back a disc recorded

with multilingual subtitles.

Press SUBTITLE repeatedly during playback until your desired language appears.

The on screen display will disappear after a few seconds.

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Changing soundtrack language / Karaoke playback

DVD-Video

Changing soundtrack language

You can select the language when you play a multilingual disc.

1 Press AUDIO during playback. The current soundtrack language will appear.

2 Press AUDIO repeatedly until the desired language is selected. The on-screen display will disappear after a few seconds.

Karaoke playback

You can turn the vocal on or off recorded on the DVD KARAOKE.

During DVD KARAOKE disc playback, press AUDIO repeatedly until the desired setting is selected.

Vo. ON : The primary vocal is output when it is recorded on the disc.

Vo. OFF : The primary vocal is not output.

AUDIO 1/2 Vo. OFF Dolby Digital

NOTES :

• Some Karaoke discs may not have the vocal on/off function.
• The on screen display will disappear after a few seconds.

NOTES:

• If the desired language is not heard after pressing the button several times, the language is not recorded on the disc.
• The vocal output feature is used during playback of Dolby Digital (multi-channel) recorded DVD KARAOKE discs. This feature allows you to turn off vocal audio tracks, or restore them for background accompaniment.
• When playing Karaoke, connect appropriate audio equipment such as an amplifier to this unit.

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Various operations on CD

CD

This section describes the TRACK INFO screen where music CDs can be played back using the various operations.

NOTES:

• In case the disc includes more than 10 tracks, you can turn to the next or the previous page. Press , then press or to display next/previous page. To return to normal use, press .
• You cannot switch to the VCR mode when the TRACK INFO screen is showing. Press TITLE MENU/TOP MENU to clear the TRACK INFO screen, then press DVD/VCR to switch to the VCR mode.

Preparation:

• Turn ON the TV and select its AV channel (this may be labelled EXT / AUX etc.).
• Load the music CD.
• Press DVD/VCR to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light.)

Press TITLE MENU/TOP MENU.

The TRACK INFO screen will appear.

The elapsed time and

total time of the music

data (during playback)

Press . The menu list will appear.

Playing back a selected track

1 Press or to select the track number you want to playback and press .
2 Press or to select "PLAY" from the menu list and press ENTER.

The selected track will be played back.

Excluding specified track

1 During stop, press or to select the track number you do not want to playback and press .
2 Press or to select "Hide/SHOW" from the menu list and press ENTER.

The selected track will not be played back. ("H" appears at the side of the track number.)

When you want to cancel the exclusion, press or to select the track number with "H" and press .

Press or to select "HIDE/SHOW" from the menu list and press ENTER, "HIDE" will be cancelled.

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CD

NOTES:

• When playing a CD-R/CD-RW recorded in the MP3 or WMA format, "RANDOM PLAY" and "TIME SEARCH" will not appear in the menu list.
  See also A-B Repeat on page 35.

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Random playback

1 Press or to select "RANDOM PLAY" from the menu list and press ENTER. The order of music tracks is randomly changed.
2 Press PLAY. Music is played back in random order.

To cancel random playback, select "RANDOM PLAY" from the menu list again, and press ENTER.

Repeat playback of selected track

1 Press or to select the track number you want to repeat playback and press .
2 Press or to select "REPEAT TRACK" from the menu list and press ENTER.
3 Press PLAY. The selected track will be played back repeatedly.

To cancel repeat track playback, select "REPEAT TRACK" from the menu list again, and press ENTER.

Repeat playback of all tracks

Press or to select "REPEAT ALL" from the menu list and press ENTER.
2 Press PLAY. All tracks on CD will be played back repeatedly.

To cancel the repeat all playback, select "REPEAT ALL" from the menu list again, and press ENTER.

Playing back programs

You can specify the playback order yourself.

1 Press or to select "PROGRAM PLAYBACK" from the menu list and press ENTER.
2 Press or to select to the track number that you want to change the order of and press ENTER. The “ ” mark will appear at the right side of the track number.
3 Press or to select to the track number that you want to specify and press ENTER. The track number that you select in step 2 move to the before position that you specified track.
4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to change the playback order.
5 Press PLAY. The tracks will be played back in the changed order.

To cancel program playback, select "EXIT PROGRAM MODE" from the menu list and press ENTER.

Playing back track by specifying the time

1 Press or to select "TIME SEARCH" from the menu list during playback and press ENTER.
2 Press / or / to specify the elapsed time of the track (this will be the starting point of playback) and press ENTER. Playback will start from the specified elapsed time.

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MP3/WMA/JPEG/DivX® playback

CD

MP3/WMA files can be played back. Also, you can display JPEG/DivX® files on the TV screen.

Some discs may not play due to the condition of the recording.

Limitations on MP3/WMA/ JPEG/DivX® file playback:

• MP3/WMA/JPEG/DivX® file is a disc that is standardised by ISO9660.
• The directory and file names of the MP3/WMA/JPEG/DivX® file must correspond to the ISO standardised file names.
• This unit can read 200 files per directory. If one directory has more than 200 files, it reads up to 200 files, the remaining files will be omitted.
• The unit is able to recognise up to a maximum of 50 directories per disc.
• MP3/WMA files cannot be used for playback for the purpose of duplicating.
• MP3/WMA/JPEG/DivX® files may be used for playback, but not for recording.
• If the CD has both audio tracks and MP3/WMA/JPEG/DivX® files, only audio tracks are played.
• It may take more than one minute for this unit to read MP3/WMA/JPEG/DivX® files depending on its structure.
• Music recorded by "Joliet Recording Specification" can be played back. Long file names will be cut.
• The music files recorded by "Hierarchical File System" (HFS) cannot be played.

Preparation:

• Turn ON the TV and select its AV channel (this may be labelled EXT / AUX etc.).
• Load the disc storing MP3, WMA, JPEG or DivX®.
• Press DVD/NCR to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light.)

Using the BROWSER screen

1 Press TITLE MENU.

The BROWSER screen will appear.

2 The MP3, WMA JPEG and DivX® files and folders stored in the disc are displayed on the BROWSER screen.

• Select a folder and press ENTER. The files in the folder appear.

When the file to be displayed is selected

You can select the file types to be displayed on the BROWSER screen.

1 Press and then press or to select "SELECT FILES" and press ENTER.

The following list will appear.

MUSIC ONLY: Only the MP3/WMA files appear.

PICTURES ONLY: Only the JPEG files appear.

MOVIE ONLY: Only the DivX® files appear.

ALL:

All files and folders appear.

2 Select one item in the above list and press ENTER. The display will be changed to the selected display type.

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MP3 file specifications

• MP3 files must have the extension letters ".mp3".
• Standard, sampling frequency, and the bit rate: MPEG-1 Audio 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz 32kbps to 320kbps (constant bit rate or variable bit rate)
• The recommend recording setting for a high quality sound is 44.1kHz of sampling frequency and 128kbps of constant bit rate.

WMA file specifications

• When creating a WMA disc, make sure that the copyright function is off. DRM (Digital Rights Management) files cannot be played back.
  WMA files must have the extension letters ".wma".
• Standard, sampling frequency, and the bit rate:
  WMA version 7 and 8
  32kHz, 48kbps
  44.1kHz, 48kbps to 192kbps
  48kHz, 128kbps to 192kbps
• Music files recorded as mono, 48kHz , 48kbps cannot be played back by this unit.

Playing back MP3/WMA files

1 Press or to select MP3/WMA file.

• In case the disc includes more than 10 files, you can turn to the next or the previous page. (See page 39.)

2 Carry out either of the item a or b below.

a: Press ENTER.

b: Press and then press or to select "PLAY" and press ENTER.

The TRACK INFO screen appears to playback the selected file. For the details of the TRACK INFO screen, see "Various operations on CD" on page 39.

3 To return to the BROWSER screen, press RETURN.

• To stop playback of the MP3/WMA files, press TITLE MENU.

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JPEG file specification

JPEG files must have the extension letters ".jpeg", ".jpeg" or ".jpg".

Playing back JPEG files

1 Press or to select JPEG file.

• In case the disc includes more than 10 files, you can turn to the next or the previous page. (See page 39.)

2 Select either a or b as below:

a:Press ENTER.
b: Press and then press or to select "PLAY" and press ENTER.

The thumbnail images of the JPEG files stored in the route directory or the folder appear.

Press , , or to select the pages of the thumbnail images, or select the JPEG file to be displayed at first for the slide show.

Press ENTER to play the selected picture.

If you have set the interval time for JPEG slide show, the pictures will be played back one after another automatically. (See page 27.)

• Press ZOOM to enlarge the displayed image.
• Press ANGLE to rotate the image by 90 degrees each time.
• To display the next or the previous picture, press SKIP or .

4 To return to the thumbnail screen, press RETURN.

• To stop the slide show, press TITLE MENU.

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DivX® video file specifications

• Official DivX® Certified product.
  Plays DivX 5, DivX 4, DivX 3 and DivX VOD video content (in compliance with DivX Certified technical requirements).
• DivX® file must have the extension letters“.avi”“.div” or“.divx”. Note that all files with the .avi extension are recognized as MPEG4, but not all of these are necessarily DivX® video files and therefore may not be playable on this unit.
• Standard, sampling frequency, and the bit rate:
  DivX® file
  Audio format: MPEG1 Layer2 (MP2), MPEG1 Layer3(MP3)
  Bit rate 8kbps - 320kbps
  Sampling frequencies 8kHz - 48kHz
  Resolution:
  Max 720 x 576 (at 25fps)
  Max 720 x 480 (at 30fps)

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Playing back DivX® video files

1 Press or to select DivX ^® file.

• In case the disc includes more than 10 files, you can turn to the next or the previous page. (See page 39.)

2 Select either a or b as below: a: Press ENTER.

b: Press and then press or to select "PLAY" and press ENTER.

The selected title is played back.

• You can use Fast forward, Review, Still, Frame advance and Slow motion playback (See page 33).

If the incorrect DRM file is loaded, "Authorization Error This player is not authorized to play this video." will appear on the screen.

When you attempt to play DivX® VOD, the number of plays is limited and the following message will appear on the screen. If you wish to play it, select "YES".

• If the number of plays goes over the limit, then "Rental Expired" will be displayed, in which case the file will not be played.

NOTES:

• For external subtitle files the following subtitle format filename extensions are not supported: .srt, .sub, .ssa, .smi
• You cannot change the subtitles.
• Skip, Frame Advance, Program Playback, Random Playback, Title/All Repeat, Title Search and Zooming cannot be used with DivX® files.
• It depends on the recording situation of the DivX® file, the startup playback position could alter from the time you initially set up to do a "Time Search".

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Progressive scan

DVD-Video

VRmode

Video mode

DVD-R

The unit supports the progressive scanning system as well as the conventional interlaced scanning system. If your TV is equipped with component video input jacks which support the progressive video input, you can enjoy high quality picture by making the progressive scanning mode active.

Preparation:

• Change the DVD OUTPUT setting to COMPONENT and then connect the unit to a TV that is equipped with component jacks and supports progressive video input. (See page 25.)
• Turn ON the TV and set it to the corresponding video input mode.
• Press DVD/VCR to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light.)

1 Press PROGRESSIVE in the stop mode. The PROGRESSIVE indicator “P” on the display window will light.

• The unit recognizes the picture source (film or video) of the current disc according to the disc information.

2 Press PLAY to start playback.

• To make the progressive scanning mode inactive, press PROGRESSIVE in the stop mode. The PROGRESSIVE indicator "P" on the display window will go off.

Warning:

Once "Progressive" is selected when connecting to a TV progressive scan incompatible, no image will be seen on the video display.

In this case, you must reset the unit by pressing STOP on the front panel for five seconds. The video output will be restored to "Interlace" setting, and a picture will once again be seen on a conventional analog display.

Different scanning modes

Interlaced scan

Technology that alternately displays odd-numbered scanning lines and even-numbered scanning lines. Also called "576i", "i" meaning "interlace".

Progressive scan

Technology that simultaneously displays odd-numbered scanning lines and even-numbered scanning lines from top to bottom. Also called “576p”, “p” meaning “progressive”.

NOTES:

• Some discs may not be played back with the progressive scan mode correctly because of the disc characteristics or recording condition.
• There are some progressive TV and High-Definition TV sets that are not fully compatible with the unit, resulting in an unnatural picture when playing back a DVD disc in the progressive scan mode. In such a case, use the interlaced scanning mode.

• You cannot activate the progressive scan mode in the following cases:

• The unit is in the VCR mode.

• A DVD disc is currently playing. You must stop playback first.

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Tape playback

Loading and unloading a cassette tape

VCR

Use only video cassette tapes marked VHS. PAL

HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment.

Loading

Push the center of the tape until it is automatically inserted.

Insert the cassette tape with its labeled side facing up and the erase prevention tab positioned at your left. An inverted cassette tape cannot be inserted.

Automatic power ON

When you insert a cassette tape the VCR power will turn ON automatically.

Automatic playback

When loading a cassette tape without an erase prevention tab, playback will start automatically.

Unloading

You can eject the video tape while the unit is turned off.

1 Press (EJECT) on the unit or the remote control.

2 Remove the cassette tape.

Automatic tape eject

This VCR will automatically rewind the tape when the tape has ended. And when the tape is rewound to its beginning, the cassette tape will be ejected automatically.

To prevent accidental erasure

Remove the erase prevention tab with a screwdriver.

To record again

Cover the hole with a piece of adhesive tape.

Tape speed and maximum recording time

Tape speed	Video cassette tape
	E-240	E-180	E-90	E-60	E-30
Standard Play (SP)	4 hours	3 hours	11/2 hour.	1 hour	30 min.
Long Play (LP)	8 hours	6 hours	3 hours	2 hours	1 hour

We recommend using E-180 video tapes or shorter.

Tape playback

Cassette tape playback

VCR

NOTES:

• This VCR selects the playback tape speed SP or LP automatically.
• A cassette tape and DVD disc can be played back simultaneously. If you press DVD/VCR, the tape playback and DVD playback alternate with each other on the screen.

Preparation:

• Turn ON the TV and select its AV channel (this may be labelled EXT / AUX etc.).
• Press DVD/VCR to select the VCR mode. (The VCR indicator will light.)

1 Load a prerecorded tape (When loading a cassette tape without the erase prevention tab, playback will start automatically).

2 To start playback Press PLAY.

Playback will start. If the cassette has not loaded yet, will blink for approx. 4 seconds.

To stop playback

Press STOP once. The tape will stop but remain fully loaded and ready to play.

To rewind the tape or forward it rapidly Press STOP.

To rewind the tape:

Press REW.

To forward the tape:

Press F.FWD.

To stop the tape winding, press STOP. To switch to playback directly (without STOP), press PLAY.

Forward/Reverse picture search mode

When the tape is being wound, you can switch to picture search mode (see next page). To do this, press REW or F.FWD and hold it down. The unit will resume the tape winding as soon as the button is released.

NTSC video cassette playback

When using a pre-recorded NTSC video cassette tape, the connected TV set must be compatible with a 60Hz vertical frequency (sometimes known as a PAL 60Hz feature). Otherwise the on-screen picture will be affected by vertical rolling. Even if your VCR set is capable of processing NTSC video signals, the picture may be shortened vertically (appearance of black bars at the top and at the bottom of the TV screen). The dubbing of a NTSC video cassette tape to a standard PAL VCR is not possible.

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Special playback

VCR

Picture search

Reverse picture search function

Press REW x 1 or x 2 during the playback.

Forward picture search function

Press F.FWD x 1 or x 2 during the playback.

To return to playback: Press PLAY.

Still picture

Press PAUSE/STILL during playback.

To resume normal playback: Press PLAY.

Slow motion

During playback press SLOW.

You can change the slow speed by the additional pressing of SLOW.

To return to playback: Press PLAY.

Slow tracking and vertical lock adjustment

If noise bars appear in the picture during slow motion, press the TRK (TRACKING) + or - to reduce the noise bars.

If the still picture jitters excessively, press

TRK (TRACKING) + or - to stabilise the still picture.

Frame by Frame picture

Press PAUSE/STILL during playback.

Press SLOW one by one: The picture advances frame by frame.

To return to playback: Press PLAY or PAUSE/STILL.

Adjusting tracking condition

Automatic tracking adjustment

Whenever you insert a tape and start playback, automatic tracking starts working and continuously analyses the signal to enable optimum picture quality during playback.

Manual tracking adjustment

If automatic tracking cannot eliminate noises well during playback, press TRK (TRACKING) + / ▷ or

TRK (TRACKING) - / to eliminate the noises.

"MANUAL TR." will appear. Press it briefly for a fine adjustment, or press and hold for more severe adjustments.

To return to automatic tracking, press ATR.

"AUTO TR." will appear.

NOTES:

• The audio output is muted during SPEED SEARCH, STILL, FRAME ADVANCE and SLOW MOTION.
• During picture search mode there will be noise bars which are caused by the system.
• The Special Playback will automatically change to playback after approx. 5 minutes to protect the video tape against excessive wear.

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Repeat playback

The entire video tape will be played until its end. The tape will then automatically rewind to the beginning and the playback will be repeated.

1 Press REPEAT.

2 By pressing REPEAT

each time, "REPEAT ON" or "REPEAT OFF" is selected in turn.

3 When "REPEAT ON" is selected, the tape is played back to the end, and then, it is automatically rewound to the starting point and played back again.

To cancel repeat playback: Press REPEAT to select "REPEAT OFF".

Commercial skip

Press CM SKIP during playback.

The video is rapidly forwarded for approx. 30 seconds and playback resumes.

You may press the button up to six times in a row to move 180 seconds ahead.

To display VCR operation status

Press DISPLAY. The clock, day of the week and more information will be indicated.

While watching TV

While operating a tape

To cancel the display: Press DISPLAY again.

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ZERO RETURN function / Video index search system

VCR

ZERO RETURN function

This function makes tape rewinding (or forwarding) stop at the counter "00:00:00" position automatically.

NOTES for Counter Display:

• If you rewind the tape beyond "00:00:00", a minus sign ("-") will be displayed in front of the time.
• When you load a tape, the counter will reset to "00:00:00".
• The counter does not function on nonrecorded (blank) sections of the tape. When you rewind, fast forward or play tapes through blank sections, the counter stops.

NOTES for Video index search system:

• When you record an INDEX mark at the very beginning of the tape, the mark may not be found.
• During INDEX search, the tape may stop and begin to play at a slightly different location.
• INDEX may not function properly with old or worn out video tapes.
• INDEX marks may not be found if it is extremely close to the point where the search began.
• In recording, if you stop recording temporarily, the INDEX mark is not recorded on the tape.

1 Press DISPLAY.

The counter display shows the tape running time during playback or recording.

2 Press COUNTER RESET at the desired tape position. The counter display will be reset to the "00:00:00" position (e.g. the beginning of recording).

3 Press STOP when playback or recording is finished.

Press ZERO RETURN.

The tape will be rewound or fast forwarded and automatically stop at the "00:00:00" position.

Switching the display between clock and counter

Press CLOCK/COUNTER. The clock and tape counter alternate with each other in the display.

Video index search system

This function enables you to locate the beginning of any recording made on the VCR.

Recording an INDEX MARK

The Index search function automatically records an INDEX mark on the tape whenever a recording is initiated.

Index search

Press INDEX or during stop or play mode.

For Succeeding programs: Press INDEX For Preceding programs: Press INDEX (Additional press increases the INDEX NO. up to 9.)

When the INDEX or is pressed, the unit starts searching the INDEX NO. selected and finds the portion, then playback starts automatically.

To stop the Index Search, press STOP.

INDEX NO. (up to 9)

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Read this before recording on disc

This section explains things you must know to record onto a disc. Read it before attempting to record.

Types of disc

You can use DVD-RW and DVD-R discs to record video.

DVD-RW discs

• Ver 1.1/1.2 discs can be formatted for recording in either of the two modes: the VR mode or the Video mode. Ver.1.0 discs can only be formatted for recording in the VR mode.
• High quality images and sound can be repeatedly recorded about 1,000 times.
• A disc formatted in the VR mode can have as many as 99 original titles and playlist titles each. Discs formatted in the Video mode can have up to 99 original titles.

DVD-R discs

• Discs can only be recorded in the Video mode.
• Discs can be recorded only once.
• Up to 99 titles can be created.

NOTE:

Should a power failure occur or should the AC cord plug be disconnected while recording, editing, initializing, finalising or any other function, the program being recorded will be lost or the disc may not be playable. Manufacturer can not guarantee against loss of program or disc should this occur.

For more information on recording format, see "Recording format" (page 10).

Notes on recording in the Video mode

• The Video mode cannot be selected for Ver. 1.0 DVD-RW discs.
• The remaining available area on the disc decreases as recording progresses. Additional contents can be recorded in the remaining time area, but it cannot be overwritten into the recorded area.
• To format a new DVD-RW in the Video mode, set the automatic format feature to the Video mode. (See page 23.)

NOTES:

Recording time can change for the following reasons.

• When image quality is poor as during poor TV reception.
• When recording on a disc that has been edited before.
• When the video is followed with recordings of still images or just audio.

Recording modes

There are 4 modes for recording on disc. Recording time and quality vary according to mode.

Recording mode	Recording time	Quality
XP	Approx. 60 min	Can record high quality images.
SP	Approx. 120 min	Can record normal quality images.
LP	Approx. 240 min	Quality deteriorates slightly, but recording time is longer.
EP	Approx. 360 min	Recording time is prioritised over quality.

• Recording time above is based on a 4.7GB disc.

Since DVD recording is performed using VBR (Variable Bit Rate), recording time varies according to the recorded content.

To know the correct recording time, stop recording and check the media information. (See page 32.)

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• Because of characteristics peculiar to digital video compression technology, scenes with fast motion may appear as a matrix of larger blocks.
• During recording, if the picture noise continues for 1 minute, the recording will stop automatically.

Disc remaining time

VR mode

• Recording is possible as long as there is available space on the disc. (Finalised discs can be recorded by cancelling the finalisation, see "UNDO FINALISE" on page 23.)
• Erasing unnecessary title frees up available space on the disc. (Titles can be erased from finalised discs by first undoing the finalisation. See "UNDO FINALISE" on page 23.)

Video mode

• Up until the disc is finalised, recording is possible as long as there is available space on the disc. (Once the disc has been finalised, additional recording and erasing are not possible.)
• The remaining time cannot be increased, nor can recorded title be overwritten.
• Titles cannot be erased nor can recorded titles be overwritten.

Images that cannot be recorded

Some DVD-Video and broadcasts contain copy-restriction signals to protect copyrights. There are 3 types of copy-restriction signals:

"Copy Free", "Copy Never" and "Copy Once".

"Copy Free" (unrestricted recording)

Land-based TV broadcasts and images you record yourself with a video camera allow unrestricted recording. There are no restrictions on recording.

"Copy Never" (recording prohibited)

• Images that contain the recording prohibited signal cannot be recorded.
• If the recording prohibited signal appears halfway through an image you are recording, recording is paused at that instant. When the recording prohibited signal ends, recording resumes.
• This unit incorporates a built-in copy guard. It cannot record software or broadcasted programs that contain copy restriction signals designed to protect copyright, etc.

"Copy Once" (one-time recordable)

Programs (images) that contain the one-time recordable signal can be recorded only in the VR mode using a DVD-RW disc that supports CPRM Ver. 1.1 and Ver. 1.2.

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Recording a TV program

DVD-Video

VRmode

DVD-R

VCR

You can record programs you watch on TV onto video tapes or DVDs.

NOTES:

• When recording onto a DVD, it takes some time from when you press REC until recording actually starts.

Press REC a little before your preferred starting point.

With a video tape, recording starts almost at the same time you press REC.

• If the erase prevention tab of video tapes is removed, the tape will eject when REC is pressed for recording.

Preparation:

• Turn ON the TV and select its AV channel (this may be labelled EXT / AUX etc.).
• Load a recordable DVD or video tape into the unit.
• Press DVD/VCR to select the appropriate mode.

1 Press REC MODE/SPEED to select the recording mode.

The recording mode will appear on the TV monitor and change every time REC MODE/SPEED is pressed.

VCR recording modes: SP/LP
DVD recording modes: XP/SP/LP/EP

SP is the normal recording mode for video tapes. LP offers 2 times the recording time as SP. For more information on DVD recording modes, see page 50.

VCR mode

DVD mode

2 Press the numeric keys or CH + / - to select the channel to be recorded.

1~9: e.g.5 = press "5"

10~80 : e.g. 29 = press “2” and “9” within 2 seconds.

VCR mode
DVD mode

3 Press REC.

"●" appears on the screen for about 4 seconds and recording will start.

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DVD-Video

VCR

VRmode

DVD-R

Auto Rewind feature

This VCR will automatically rewind the tape when the tape has ended (except during OTR and TIMER REC). It will also eject the tape.

To stop recording

Press STOP to stop recording.

NOTE:

When recording onto a DVD, even if STOP is pressed during recording, recording does not stop instantly due to the concluding process of recording. Recording may continue for as long as 1 minute maximum. While this process, "PROCESSING PLEASE WAIT" will appear on the screen.

To stop recording temporarily

Press PAUSE/STILL to avoid recording unwanted material.

"I'll" will appear on screen for about 4 seconds.

Press again to resume recording.

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NOTES:

• In the recording onto a video tape, the pause function will be released after 5 minutes to prevent damage the video tape. The unit will change to the STOP mode.
• When recording onto a video tape, you can change a recording channel in the recording pause mode. (You cannot change a recording channel in the DVD recording pause mode.)
• Chapter marks are made when recording to a DVD in the VR Mode.

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One-touch Timer Recording (OTR)

DVD-Video

VRmode

DVD-R

VCR

The One-touch Timer Recording feature provides a simple and convenient way to make a timed recording.

NOTE:

If you wish to watch the DVD playback during the VCR OTR, press DVD/VCR to change to DVD mode and perform the DVD playback. You can also playback the VCR during DVD OTR.

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Preparation:

• Turn ON the TV and select its AV channel (this may be labelled EXT / AUX etc.).
• Load a recordable DVD or video tape into the unit.
• Press DVD/VCR to select the appropriate mode.

Example: One-touch Timer Recording for 30 minutes.

1 Press REC MODE/SPEED to select the recording mode.

For the recording mode, see the step 1 on page 52.

VCR mode
DVD mode

2 Press numeric keys or CH + / - to select the channel to be recorded.

3 Press REC. Each additional press of REC will increase recording time as shown in the chart below, up to a maximum of 6 hours. The OTR and recording time will appear on the screen for about 4 seconds.

Press	Recording time	Press	Recording time
once	NORMAL REC	7 times	OTR 3:00
twice	OTR - : - -	8 times	OTR 4:00
3 times	OTR 0:30	9 times	OTR 5:00
4 times	OTR 1:00	10 times	OTR 6:00
5 times	OTR 1:30	11 times	NORMAL REC
6 times	OTR 2:00

VCR mode

DVD mode

To cancel OTR

Press STOP or turn off the power.

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VIDEO Plus+® programming system

DVD-Video

VRmode

DVD-R

VCR

VIDEO Plus+ system is a timer programming system which simplifies timer recording programming. Instead of entering the date, channel and recording time, you simply enter a PlusCodeTM programming number that you can find in your TV listings.

NOTE:

There are two ways to enter a GUIDE CH NO.:

• To select numbers you can either use the numeric keys and then ENTER, or you can press ENTER first then use the / buttons to select a number, followed by ENTER.
• When using the numeric keys, enter using two digits.

Preparation:

• Turn ON the TV and select its AV channel (this may be labelled EXT / AUX etc.).
• Load a recordable DVD or video tape into the unit.
• Press DVD/VCR to select the appropriate mode.

Checking the channel setup to use the VIDEO Plus+ system

Before you can use the VIDEO Plus+ system you need to set up the channel mapping. This ensures that the VIDEO Plus+ system uses the correct channels for recording by matching up the preset channels in the recorder with "guide channels". You can find these guide channel numbers in your local TV guide or newspaper TV listings.

1 Press SETUP and press or to select "CHANNEL SETUP" and press ENTER.

The Channel Setup menu will appear.

2 Press or to select "GUIDE CH SET" and press ENTER. A window appears to set a guide channel number and the corresponding tuner channel number.

3 Enter a GUIDE CH NO. (guide channel number).

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4 Press to highlight TUNER CH NO., then enter the corresponding tuner channel number.

• Select a tuner channel number in the same way as you selected the guide channel number.
• You can also select one of the external inputs (AV1, AV2 or AV3) instead of a channel number if some channels are received via an external receiver.

5 Repeat steps 3 - 4 to input the rest of the channel list.
6 Press to highlight OK and press ENTER.
7 When you're done, press SETUP to exit.

Setting the timer program using the VIDEO Plus+ system

The VIDEO Plus+ system simplifies timer recording so that you just enter a PlusCode number (which you can find in your TV listings guide) for the program you want to record, tell the recorder whether you want to record it just once or regularly, and then select the DVD or the VCR for recording. Note that for the VIDEO Plus+ system to work correctly, the clock must be set to the right time and the guide channels must be setup. (See “Checking the channel setup to use the VIDEO Plus+ system” on page 55.)

1 Press VIDEO Plus+. If a PROGRAM FULL message appears then you'll need to delete one of the existing timer programs before continuing. Select a timer program from the list and press CANCEL.
2 Use the numeric keys to enter the PlusCode number.

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• If you've entered a valid PlusCode number, a summary of the timer recording appears. You can edit any of this information as necessary. Use the / buttons to select the item you want to edit, press ENTER, then use the / or / buttons as appropriate to select, then press ENTER again.
• VPS/PDC is a service provided by the public TV station. When you select a VPS/PDC-compatible TV station and activate the VPS/PDC function, the beginning and the end of the timer recording will be controlled by the TV station. Any program air time delays will be taken care of. To make certain this works correctly always enter the exact starting time as published in the news paper or TV listing magazine.
• When you use the VPS/PDC function, the recording start time may be delayed by around 1 minute.
• If you use the VPS/PDC function and timer recording to record consecutive programs on the same channel, the 2 programs are recorded as a single title on a DVD. When the programs are recorded using a VCR, no VISS signal is inserted when the second program starts.

3

Press to select "TYPE".

Here you can set whether you want to record the program ONCE, DAILY or WEEKLY. If you want to change it, press ENTER then use the / buttons to select, then press ENTER again.

4 Press

to highlight OK, then press ENTER.

• TYPE - select the frequency of the recording (more options available here than in the previous screen, such as every weekday)
  DATE (DD/MM) - the recording date
• START - recording start time
• END - recording end time
• CH - the channel to be recorded, or one of the external inputs (AV1, AV2 or AV3)
  REC TO - record to the DVD or the VCR
  REC MODE - recording quality
• VPS/PDC - If you want to receive VPS/PDC signal, select "ON" at step 4.
• Note that If you haven't set a guide channel for the selected TV channel, the CH field will be blank (-) . In this case, set the channel number manually.

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NOTES:

• Recording starts a few seconds before the preset starting time.
• You cannot use the timer recording for the both DVD and VCR at the same time.
• You can playback the DVD during the VCR timer recording, and you can playback the VCR during the DVD timer recording.
• If the clock symbol (☑) blinks when the timer recording ended, the TV program has not been completely recorded because of an insufficient capacity for DVD disc or video tape. Press TIMER REC to cancel the timer program.
  After setting the timer program with VPS/PDC is "ON", press TIMER REC then unit will automatically turn off.

5 Highlight OK and press ENTER.

The TIMER REC SET screen appears and you should see the new timer recording in the list.

6 Press SETUP to exit.

7 Press TIMER REC. The timer indicator “☑” will appear on the display and the unit stands by for recording.

• If the program is DVD recording only, the unit will change to VCR mode automatically. (The DVD mode cannot be selected.)
• If the program is VCR recording only, the unit will change to DVD mode automatically. (The VCR mode cannot be selected.)
• If the programs are DVD and VCR recording, the unit will turn off. If you want to use the unit, press TIMER REC again to deactivate the timer.
• If the clock symbol (回) blinks in the display in spite of the pressing of TIMER REC, the cassette may not have been loaded yet. (see page 46)
• If the cassette is ejected in spite of the pressing of TIMER REC, the erase prevention tab of the cassette may have been removed. (see page 46)

Checking or changing the timer recording

When you want to check the selected timer recording, follow the steps 1 and 2 of "Setting timer recording" and display the TIMER REC SET screen. To change the timer recording, select the program to be changed and press ENTER. The changing method is the same as that for the recording a program for the first time.

Cancelling the timer recording

Display the TIMER REC SET screen.

Select the program you want to cancel and press CANCEL, then the selected program will be erased from the timer recording list.

In case Timer programs-overlap

Do not overlap timer programs as portions of the conflicting programs will be lost. The first recording time has priority over the next recording time as shown in the diagram below.

In this case, the next recording time is delayed a maximum of about 2 minutes. Even when one timer recording is set to start at the same time as another is set to finish, the later timer recording will be delayed by up to 2 minutes.

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Timer recording

DVD-Video

VRmode

DVD-R

VCR

The timer recording system allows you to select the date, time and channel and record the desired programs. Up to 12 timer programs within a month can be stored in this unit.

NOTE:

In the event of a power failure the data of the automatic recording will be maintained in the built-in memory for about 30 minutes. Also, the clock will continue to run for this period of time. Thereafter the data will be deleted. When the power resumes, the time display will change to "0:00" that the timer setting will have to be set.

Setting timer recording

Preparation:

• Turn ON the TV and select its AV channel (this may be labelled EXT / AUX etc.).
• Load a recordable DVD or video tape.
• Press DVD/VCR to select the appropriate mode.
• Confirm that the clock is indicating the correct time.

Example: Set the recording mode to LP and record on DVD; the TV program is on channel 1 starting at 20:00 and stopping at 23:00 on a date of 20th.

1 Press SETUP.

The SETUP MENU screen appears.

2 Press or to select "TIMER REC SET" and press ENTER. The TIMER REC SET screen will appear.

3 Press or to select "NEW" and press ENTER. The program screen will appear.

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NOTES:

• If you select timer recording on a specified date only one time, select "ONCE" in the "TYPE" for recording. You can record same days of every week or from Monday to Friday using the item "TYPE". The items you can select are as follows:

ONCE: Recording on the selected "DATE"

EVERY SUN: Recording every Sun.
EVERY MON: Recording every Mon.
EVERY TUE: Recording every Tue.
EVERY WED: Recording every Wed.
EVERY THU: Recording every Thu.
EVERY FRI: Recording every Fri.
EVERY SAT: Recording every Sat.
MON-FRI: Recording from Mon. to Fri.

MON-SAT: Recording from Mon. to Sat.

EVERY DAY: Recording everyday.

• The initial setting of "REC TO" and "REC MODE" can be changed using "Setting the recording". (See page 26.)
• VPS/PDC is a service provided by the public TV station. When you select a VPS/PDC-compatible TV station and activate the VPS/PDC function, the beginning and the end of the timer recording will be controlled by the TV station. Any program air time delays will be taken care of. To make certain this works correctly always enter the exact starting time as published in the news paper or TV listing magazine.
• When you use the VPS/PDC function, the recording start time may be delayed by around 1 minute.
• If you use the VPS/PDC function and timer recording to record consecutive programs on the same channel, the 2 programs are recorded as a single title on a DVD. When the programs are recorded using a VCR, no VISS signal is inserted when the second program starts.

4 Press or to select "TYPE" and press ENTER.

Press or to select "ONCE" from the list and press ENTER.

5 Press or to select "DATE" and press ENTER.

Press or to select the date to be recorded and press ENTER.

6 Press or to select "START" and press ENTER.

Set the time when the recording is started.

• To switch over the selection item (hour or minute), press or , then press ENTER.
• Press or to adjust the time.
  After setting the time, press ENTER.

7 Press or to select "END" and press ENTER.

Set the stopping time in the same manner for setting the starting time of timer recording.

Press or to select "CH" and press ENTER.

• Press or to select the channel to be recorded and press ENTER.
• You can select the external input setting mode by pressing . Then press or to select "AV1", "AV2" or "AV3" and press ENTER.

9 Press or to select "REC TO" and press ENTER.

Select the media (DVD or VCR) to be recorded from the list and press ENTER.

10 Press or to select "REC MODE" and press ENTER.

The recording modes for the media selected in "REC TO" item are listed up.

Select the recording mode and press ENTER.

For the recording modes in VCR, see page 46, and for the recording modes in DVD, see page 50.

11 Press or to select "VPS/PDC" and press ENTER.

Select "ON" if you want to receive VPS/PDC signal. Then press ENTER.

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• Recording starts a few seconds before the preset starting time.
• You cannot use the timer recording for the both DVD and VCR at the same time.
• You can playback the DVD during the VCR timer recording, and you can playback the VCR during the DVD timer recording.
• If a recordable tape is not inserted or no disc space is available, the timer record indicator "☑" flashes, and "TIMER RECORDING ERROR. PLEASE CHECK THE DISC OR TAPE." appears on the screen. Replace the tape or disc to allow recording.
• If you perform any operation during timer recording, the power will not go OFF when timer recording finishes. To turn the power OFF, press STANDBY/ON.
• From about 2 minutes before timer recording starts, some operations cannot be done.
• If you set recording to start less than 2 minutes ahead of time, the power will not turn OFF after recording finishes.
• If the recording media fills up during timer recording, "☑" will flash and the power will not turn OFF. Also, any timer recording scheduled for later is cancelled.
  After setting the timer program with VPS/PDC is "ON", press TIMER REC then unit will automatically turn off.

12 Select "OK" and press ENTER. The timer program is determined and the TIMER REC SET screen appears again.
13 When you enter the other program for the timer recording, repeat the steps 3 to 12.
14 Press SETUP. The TIMER REC SET screen disappears and the display will return to the normal screen.
15 Press TIMER REC. The timer indicator “☑” will appear on the display and the unit stands by for recording.

• If the program with "VPS/PDC" OFF is DVD recording only, the unit will change to VCR mode automatically. (The DVD mode cannot be selected.)
• If the program with "VPS/PDC" OFF is VCR recording only, the unit will change to DVD mode automatically. (The VCR mode cannot be selected.)
• If the programs with "VPS/PDC" OFF are DVD and VCR recording, the unit will turn off. Also if the program with "VPS/ PDC" ON is set, the unit will turn off. If you want to use the unit, press TIMER REC again to deactivate the timer.
• If the clock symbol (☑) blinks in the display in spite of the pressing of TIMER REC, the cassette may not have been loaded yet. (see page 46)
• If the cassette is ejected in spite of the pressing of TIMER REC, the erase prevention tab of the cassette may have been removed. (see page 46)

Checking or changing the timer recording

When you want to check the selected timer recording, follow the steps 1 and 2 of "Setting timer recording" and display the TIMER REC SET screen. To change the timer recording, select the program to be changed and press ENTER. The changing method is the same as that for the recording a program for the first time.

Cancelling the timer recording

Display the TIMER REC SET screen.

Select the program you want to cancel and press CANCEL, then the selected program will be erased from the timer recording list.

In case Timer programs-overlap

Do not overlap timer programs as portions of the conflicting programs will be lost. The first recording time has priority over the next recording time as shown in the diagram below.

In this case, the next recording time is delayed a maximum of about 2 minutes. Even when one timer recording is set to start at the same time as another is set to finish, the later timer recording will be delayed by up to 2 minutes.

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Stereo recording and playback

VCR

This VCR/DVD is capable of recording Hi-Fi quality sound. When recording on a video cassette, a broadcast which is transmitted in NICAM Stereo normally records to the HiFi audio tracks - the normal Mono FM audio signal is recorded to the mono audio track on the cassette. The NICAM stereo reception can be switched off if required, but normally you would leave this on the Automatic setting (See page 26). When a bilingual broadcast is received, both soundtracks will be recorded (when recording to cassette only). However, bilingual broadcasts are not usually transmitted in the UK.

NICAM programmes are divided into 4 types as shown below.

NICAM STEREOBroadcast

"NICAM ST" illuminates when a NICAM STEREO broadcast signal is received.

NICAM ST

NICAM MONO A broadcast

"NICAM M1" illuminates when a NICAM MONO A broadcast signal is received.

NICAM M1

NICAM MONO A B broadcast

"NICAM M1/2" illuminates when a NICAM MONO A and MONO B broadcast signal is received.

NICAM M1/2

NICAM OFF

This will be displayed if a NICAM signal is received when "NICAM OFF" is selected in the AV SETUP MENU.

NICAM OFF

Playback

Press AUDIO SELECT to select either stereo/mono or bilingual playback (where applicable). See the table below for more information.

On-screen indications (for 4 sec.)	Stereo playback performed in:	Bilingual playback performed as follows:
HI-FI STEREO	Stereo	Simultaneously both languages from HiFi track (Mixed sounds)
HI-FI L CH	Left channel signal output from both loudspeakers	One's mother tongue dubbing (Main sound)
HI-FI R CH	Right channel signal output from both loudspeakers	Original sound track (Sub sound)
MONO	Mono	One's mother tongue dubbing (Main sound)

NOTE:

When playing HiFi cassette tapes recorded on another VCR, the sound output may be distorted. This is normal and no indication of a unit malfunction. Try to minimise sound distortions by using TRK (TRACKING) +/- or change to MONO by pressing of AUDIO SELECT.

Output selection for DVD

VR mode Video mode DVD-R

You can switch between the left or right channel and stereo only when playing a disc on which a bilingual broadcast was recorded in the DVD-RW VR mode. It is not possible to switch between channels otherwise as only the channel selected in the setting of NICAM (AUTOMATIC or OFF) is recorded in the DVD-RW Video mode or DVD-R (see page 25).

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Editing the disc

This section explains how to edit the recorded contents on DVD-RWs. However, the items that you can edit vary with the recording formats. In VR mode, you can edit various title menus, whereas in Video mode, you can edit only a few items.

Title menu

When the content is recorded, a title name that includes the date, time, channel number and other information is created automatically. The title menu can be used when you playback after confirming the contents (see page 31), or when you check the contents recorded on the disc.

Original title

The titles explained above are called original titles; these will be added with every recording. In VR mode you can do various editing operations i.e., you can rename the titles, or add the chapter marks. In addition, you can erase the unnecessary titles to increase the disc space.

Playlist

You can create a playlist based on the original titles.

You can combine or erase undesired scenes.

If you create a playlist it will become the primary list used by the disc. If you create a playlist to customise your viewing preferences, and choose to delete it, the original titles will not be affected. It is recommended to create and edit the playlist to prevent important titles from being erased accidentally.

If you create a playlist, both the original title and playlist will be displayed on the title menu.

Editable items

The items that can be edited are different between original title and playlist. For the disc in Video mode, only the title name can be edited.

The items can be edited in each are as follows:

NOTES:

• This unit may not be able to record or edit a disc which was recorded or edited using another DVD recorder.
• You cannot edit or record the disc on which disc protection is set. In such a case, be sure to cancel the disc protection (see page 23) before starting the operation.
• When a scene has been erased, the selected position for erasing may vary slightly from the actual erased position.

Editing items	VR mode		Video mode
	Original	Playlist	Original
Playback	Y	Y	Y
Adding chapter mark	Y	N	N
Combining chapters	Y	N	N
Erasing scenes	Y	Y	N
Erasing titles	Y	Y	N
Renaming titles	Y	Y	Y
Creating playlist	Y	N	N
Combining titles	N	Y	N

If you finalise the disc in Video mode, the title list will be created and you cannot use the title menu.

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Editing a playlist

VRmode

You can create and edit the playlist based on the original title.

NOTES:

• A playlist can only be created with a DVD-RW in VR mode. You cannot create a playlist with a DVD-RW in Video mode, nor with a DVD-R.
• In case the disc includes more than 10 titles, you can turn to the next or the previous page. (See page 31.)
• You cannot switch to the VCR mode when the title menu is showing. Press TITLE MENU to clear the title menu, then press DVD/VCR to switch to the VCR mode.

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Preparation:

• Turn ON the TV and select its AV channel (this may be labelled EXT / AUX etc.).
• Load the recorded DVD-RW (VR).
• Press DVD/NCR to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light.)

Creating a playlist

1 Press TITLE MENU. The title menu will appear.

2 Press or to select the original title which will be used as the base of a playlist.
3 Press. The editing menu of original title will appear.
4 Press or to select "NEW PLAYLIST".

5 Press ENTER. The editing menu closes and the created playlist appears at the bottom of the list. Created playlist

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NOTES:

• The title name can be a maximum of 64 characters. Long names will be shortened in the title menu.
• For using the keyboard screen, see "Changing a disc name" (page 76).

Changing a title name

1 Press TITLE MENU to display the title menu.
2 Select the playlist where you want to change the title name.

• Press or to select the playlist.
• Press to display the editing menu of the playlist.
• Press or to select "RENAME TITLE".

3 Press ENTER.

The keyboard screen will appear.

4 Use the keyboard screen to enter the title name (See P. 76).

Press DISPLAY to return the title menu.

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Erasing a scene (Edit title)

You can erase an unnecessary scene from the created playlist. When you erase the scene from the playlist, the scene is not erased from the original title.

1 Press TITLE MENU to display the title menu.
2 Select the playlist where a scene you want to erase is included.

• Press or to select the playlist.
• Press to display the editing menu of the playlist.
• Press or to select "EDIT TITLE".

3 Press ENTER. The EDIT TITLE screen appears.

4 Press ENTER to playback the playlist on the EDIT TITLE screen. Use each operation button (F.FWD, REW, SKIP , SKIP , PLAY, PAUSE/STILL, SLOW, CM SKIP) for the playback to search the starting point of the scene you want to erase.

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NOTES:

• It is no problem to omit the procedures for confirming the scene or adjusting start and end points.
• It is not possible to make any adjustments for 2 seconds after a title starts or 2 seconds before it ends.
• To set a start point at the beginning of a title, set it during countdown.
• The points during editing may be different from the preview.
• Start and end points are adjusted in units of 1 second.

Press or to select "SET START" at the start point of the scene that you want to erase and press ENTER. (To set the start point easily, search the start point while "SET START" is selected) The still image at the start point appears at the left small screen.

6 Press or to select "SET END" at the end point of the scene you want to erase and press ENTER.

The still image at the end point appears at the right small screen.

7 Check the erased scenes.

• Select "Preview" and press ENTER. Then the video where the scenes between the start and end points are erased is played back.
  Each operation button (F.FWD, REW, SKIP 卡 , SKIP 卡 PLAY, PAUSE/STILL) for playback also can be used.

8 Adjust the start and end points.

• To adjust the start point, select "Adjust start" and press ENTER. You can change the start point every one frame by pressing or .
• To adjust the end point, select "Adjust end" and press ENTER. You can change the end point in the same way as the start point.

9 If you determine the scene to be erased, press or to select "Finish" and press ENTER.

• A chapter mark is automatically added at the location of the erased scene.

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VRmode

Combining the title

You can create a playlist by combining several original titles or playlists. To combine titles, it is necessary to create a playlist first. By combining the titles in the playlist, a playlist where several titles are combined is created.

1 Press TITLE MENU to display the title menu.
2 Select the playlist where you want to combine the titles.

• Press or to select the playlist.
• Press to display the editing menu of the playlist.
• Press or to select "TITLE COMBINE".

3 Press ENTER.

Select the title that you want to combine from the title menu.

4 Press ENTER.

Following the playlist, the selected title is combined. The several titles were combined so that the total recording time is displayed.

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Erasing a playlist

You can erase the created playlist. Even if you erase the playlist, the original title will not be erased.

Press TITLE MENU to display the title menu.

2 Select the playlist that you want to erase.

• Press or to select the playlist.
• Press to display the editing menu of the playlist.
• Press or to select "DELETE PLAYLIST".

3 Press ENTER.

The selected playlist will be erased.

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Editing an original title

VRmode

In VR mode, you can edit various items, whereas in Video mode, you can edit the title names only.

NOTES:

• You can automatically add a chapter mark in recording. For more information, see page 27.
• In case the disc includes more than 10 titles, you can turn to the next or the previous page. (See page 31.)

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Preparation:

• Turn ON the TV and select its AV channel (this may be labelled EXT / AUX etc.).
• Load the recorded disc.
• Press DVD/VCR to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light.)

Adding a chapter mark

You can add a chapter mark to the original title. You can add up to 999 chapter marks to one disc, and up to 99 chapter marks to one title.

1 Press TITLE MENU to display the title menu.

2 Select the original title where a chapter mark is added.

Press ▲ or ▼ to select the original title.
- Press to display the editing menu of the original title.
- Press ▲ or ▼ to select "ADD CHAPTER MARK".

3 Press ENTER. The ADD CHAPTER MARK screen will appear.

4 Press PLAY to search a scene where you want to add the chapter mark.

• Search the scene by using each operation button (F.FWD, REW, SKIP , SKIP , PAUSE/STILL, SLOW, CM SKIP) for the playback.

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NOTE:

Chapter marks that have been added automatically in the erasing of a scene procedure (page 73) cannot be erased.

5 When the scene you want to add a chapter mark, press ENTER. The playback is paused and the position of the added chapter mark appears green.

6 If you want to continue to add chapter mark, repeat step 5.

7 Adding chapter marks is finished.

• To display the title menu, press RETURN.
• To return to the normal screen, press TITLE MENU.

Combining chapters

By erasing the added chapter marks, the chapters can be combined.

1 Press TITLE MENU to display the title menu.
2 Select the original titles where you want to combine the chapters.

• Press or to select the original title.
• Press to display the editing menu of original title.
• Press or to select "COMBINE CHAPTERS".

3 Press ENTER. The COMBINE CHAPTERS screen will appear. At the beginning, the top still image in the chapter 2 is displayed.

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VRmode

NOTES:

• The title name can be a maximum of 64 characters in VR mode and a maximum of 30 characters in Video mode. Long names will be shortened in the title menu.
• "RENAME TITLE" can only be used with DVD-R discs and video mode DVD-RW discs before they have been finalized.

4 Press SKIP or to select the chapter marks to be erased.
5 Press ENTER.

The chapter marks are erased and 2 chapters are combined into 1 chapter.

6 To continue erasing the chapter marks, repeat steps 4 and 5.
7 The combining chapters will completed.

• To display the title menu, press RETURN.
• To return to the normal screen, press TITLE MENU.

Changing an original title name

VRmode DVD-Video DVD-R

1 Press TITLE MENU to display the title menu.
2 Select the original title that you want to rename.

• Press or to select the original title.
• Press to display the editing menu of original title.
• Press or to select "RENAME TITLE".

3 Press ENTER.

The keyboard screen will appear.

The entering method of the title name is the same as for the playlist. See the steps 4 and 5 of "Changing a title name" in "Editing a playlist" (page 65) and enter the title name (See also page 76 for more about the keyboard screen).

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NOTES:

• If the scene is erased from the original title, the created playlist is erased.
• Disc space will only be freed up if scenes lasting several minutes are deleted.
• A chapter mark is automatically added at the location of the erased scene. Chapter mark added by erasing scene cannot be erased.

Erasing a scene (Edit title)

You can erase an unnecessary scene from the original title. Erase the scene after checking the title. You cannot restore the erased scene. When you erase the scene, you can increase the disc space.

Press TITLE MENU to display the title menu.

2 Select the original title where a scene you want to erase is included.

• Press or to select the original title.
• Press to display the editing menu of original title.
• Press or to select "EDIT TITLE".

3 By pressing ENTER, the following message screen will appear.

4 Press or to select "YES" and press ENTER, then the EDIT TITLE screen will appear.
- By selecting "NO", the title menu appears.
5 The method for erasing a scene is the same as for the playlist. See the steps 4 to 9 of "Erasing scenes (Edit title)" in "Editing a playlist" (page 66).

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Erasing an original title

You can erase the original title.

Erase the original title after checking its title. The erased title cannot be restored.

When you erase the titles, you can increase the disc space.

Press TITLE MENU to display the title menu.

2 Select the original title you want to erase.

• Press or to select the original title.
• Press to display the editing menu of original title.
• Press ▲ or ▼ to select "DELETE TITLE".

3 By pressing ENTER, the following message screen will appear.

4 Press or to select "YES" and press ENTER, then the original title will be erased.

Erasing the title will be cancelled by selecting "NO".

NOTE:

If the original title is erased the created playlist is also erased.

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Changing a disc name

VRmode

Video mode

DVD-R

You can change a disc name from the title menu.

NOTES:

• The disc name can be a maximum of 30 characters. Long names will be shortened in the title menu.
• For using the keyboard screen, see "Using the keyboard screen" (page 76).
• "RENAME DISC" can only be used with DVD-R discs and video mode DVD-RW discs before they have been finalized.

Preparation:

• Turn ON the TV and select its AV channel (this may be labelled EXT / AUX etc.).
• Load the recorded DVD disc.
• Press DVD/NCR to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light.)

Changing a disc name

1 Press TITLE MENU to display the title menu.

2 Press or to select "DISC NAME".
- Press to display the editing menu.
Press or to select "RENAME DISC".

3 Press ENTER.

The keyboard screen will appear.

4 Use the keyboard screen to enter the disc name.
Press DISPLAY to return the title menu.

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Using the keyboard screen

This section explains the function of the keyboard screen and how to input characters. The disc name and the title name can be changed using the keyboard screen.

Keyboard screen types

The keyboard screen has three types of "Letters", "Numbers" and "Signs". The type can be switched over by pressing REW or F.FWD.

Letters: This is mainly used for inputting alphabetical letters.

For the keyboard screen of Letters, see the previous page.

Numbers: This is used for inputting numbers.

Signs: This is used for inputting symbols.

Inputting characters

There are two methods for inputting characters.

Character input 1

Press , , or to select the character to be input.
2 Press ENTER. The selected character will be input.

Character input 2

Example: Explained here is the procedure when you input "F" and "J".

Press the numeric keys where a character you want to input is assigned.

2 Press the numeric keys continuously and select the character to be input.

To input F, press 3 three times.

NOTE:

When the interval between the pressing numeric keys is 2 seconds or more in selecting the input character, the selected character will automatically be input.

3 Stop the key operation when you select the character to be input. The selected character will automatically be input.

4 Press the numeric keys where the following character is assigned.

5 When the character to be input is selected, stop the key operation.

The selected character is automatically input.

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Erasing a character

You can erase the input character.

Erasing method 1

1 Press , , or to select "Back".
2 Press ENTER.

The last input character will be erased.

3 To erase the characters continuously, press ENTER.

The input characters will be erased from the last to the top one by one.

Erasing method 2

1 Press CANCEL on the remote control. The last input character is erased.
2 To erase the characters continuously, press CANCEL.

The input characters will be erased from the last to the top one by one.

Erasing method 3

Use the cursor to select the character and erase it.

1 Press SKIP or to move the cursor after the character you want to erase.
2 Press CANCEL.

Erase the character before the cursor position.

Selecting between uppercase and lowercase letters

You can select either uppercase or lowercase letters when modifying your titles, using the keyboard screen with the "Letters" tab.

1 Press STOP.

(Or, press , , or to select "Caps", then press ENTER.)

2 Press or to select the type of letters in the list below and press ENTER.

Auto caps: Determines uppercase and lower-case automatically.

Upper: Inputs all with uppercase letters.

Lower: Inputs all with lowercase letters.

Determining a name

To determine the entered disc name and title name, press DISPLAY. Or, press , , or to select "OK", then press ENTER.

The keyboard screen disappears and the display will return to the title menu.

The entered disc name and title name are displayed in the title menu.

Cancelling character input

When you want to cancel the input and changed characters, press RETURN. Or, press , , or to select "Exit", then press ENTER.

The input and changed characters are cancelled and the title menu will appear.

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Dubbing a tape onto a disc

VRmode Video mode DVD-R VCR

You can record video or audio on a video tape onto a disc.

NOTES:

• Dubbing cannot be accomplished when

• a copy protected tape is used.

• a finalised disc is used.
• disc protection is set.

• disc has no recording space.

• Dubbing stops when

• the video tape is played back to the end and stops.

• recording space becomes full.

• the picture noise continues for 1 minute.

• The videos recorded from TV programs or movies can be used only for your personal enjoyment without permission of the copyright holder.

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Preparation:

• Turn ON the TV and select its AV channel (this may be labelled EXT / AUX etc.).
• Load a source video tape and a disc for recording.
• Remove the erase protection tab of the source video tape to prevent the data from accidentally being erased.
• Confirm the disc space before operation.

1 Press DVD/VCR to set this unit to DVD mode. The DVD indicator will light.

2 Press REC MODE/SPEED and select the recording mode SP, LP, EP or XP.

• The recording mode is indicated on both the TV screen and the display window.
• For the details of the recording mode, see page 50.

3 Press DVD/VCR and set the unit to VCR mode.

NOTE:

Confirm that the VCR indicator lights.

4 Press DUBBING.

• The unit is changed to DVD mode automatically.
• The VCR is waiting for playback and the DVD is waiting for recording. Then the following message will appear.

5 Press DUBBING, or or to select "YES" and press ENTER. Dubbing starts.

• To cancel dubbing, press STOP, or select "NO" and press ENTER.

In dubbing, VCR playback, DVD recording and "dub" (dubbing) indicator appear on the display window.

Press CLOCK/COUNTER to display the elapsed dubbing time in the display window.

6 To stop dubbing, press STOP.

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Dubbing a disc onto a tape

VRmode

Video mode

DVD-R

VCR

You can record both video and audio from a disc to a video tape. When a disc with a copy guard is used, dubbing cannot be accomplished.

NOTES:

• When a title is played by selecting it from the title menu, only the title selected is played.

• Dubbing cannot be accomplished when - a copy protected disc is used.

• a DivX® file is played.

• the erase prevention tab of video tape is removed.

• Dubbing stops when

• the disc is played back to the end and stops.

• no recording space on the Video tape remains

• During dubbing, the unit is changed to interlaced scan mode automatically, if it has been previously set to progressive scan mode.

• If no special permission is obtained from the copyright owner, videos recorded from TV programs or movies can only be used for your own personal enjoyment.

Preparation:

• Turn ON the TV and select its AV channel (this may be labelled EXT / AUX etc.).
• Load a source disc and a video tape for recording.
• Confirm the remaining tape for recording before operation.

1 Press DVD/VCR to set this unit to VCR mode. The VCR indicator will light.

2 Press REC MODE/SPEED and select the recording mode SP or LP.

• The recording mode is indicated on both the TV screen and the display window.
• For the details of the recording mode, see page 46.

3 Press DVD/OCR and set the unit to DVD mode.

NOTE:

Confirm that the DVD indicator lights.

4 Press DUBBING.

• The DVD is waiting for playback and the VCR is waiting for recording. Then the following message appears.

5 Press DUBBING, or or to select "YES" and press ENTER. Dubbing starts.

• To cancel dubbing, press STOP, or select "NO" and press ENTER.

In dubbing, DVD playback, VCR recording and "dub" (dubbing) indicator appear on the display window.

Press CLOCK/COUNTER to display the tape counter in the display window.

6 To stop dubbing, press STOP.

Dubbing only the specified titles or the playlist

When you want to dub only specific titles or playlists recorded on the disc, start the playback of the desired title or playlist, and then press DUBBING and proceed from step 5 above. Dubbing start from the beginning of the title or playlist.

Dubbing only a specified scene

When you want to dub only specific scene on the disc, press PAUSE/STILL at the desired scene, and then press DUBBING and proceed from step 5 above.

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Dubbing using other equipment

VRmode

Video mode

DVD-R

VCR

You can connect another VCR or camcorder for dubbing.

Typical connection: When using this unit as a recording device See next page for the diagrams of connection.

NOTES:

• When this unit is used as a playback device, any on screen displays that appear would also appear on the recording. However it is possible to set the on screen display to OFF - see the "DISPLAY/CALL" section on page 24 for more information.
• If no special permission is obtained from the copyright owner, videos recorded from TV programs or movies can only be used for your own personal enjoyment.
• You may not dub a copy protected video tape or DVD disc.

When a video is recorded using this unit

Preparation:

• Turn ON the TV and select its AV channel (this may be labelled EXT / AUX etc.).
• Load a video tape where the erase-protection tab is not activated or a disc with enough recording space.
• To record onto a video tape, set the unit to VCR mode, whereas to record onto a disc, set it to DVD mode.

1 Press INPUT SELECT and set the channel to A3 (or A2). A2: DECODER/EXTERNAL scart on the rear panel A3: AUDIO/VIDEO input on the front panel Confirm that A3 (or A2) appears on the display window.

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2 Press REC MODE/SPEED and select the recording mode.
VCR: SP or LP (See page 46.)
DVD: SP, LP, EP or XP (See page 50.)
3 Press REC on this unit.
4 Press the PLAY button on the playback device.
5 To stop dubbing, press STOP.

Dubbing

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Playback unit connection.

The playback unit can be a camcorder or a video recorder. See each operation manual for each playback operation. The copy protected video or DVD disc cannot be copied.

See "EXTERNAL AUDIO INPUT" on page 26 for how to switch the external audio input.

Dubbing with A/V-cable (or S-Video cable) (not supplied)

To playback unit

Press INPUT SELECT on the remote control repeatedly until A3 appears on the front display.

If the other VCR or camcorder is equipped with S-Video output, a superior picture will be achieved using an S-Video cable connected to the S-Video-input (AV3) on the front panel with S-Video cable. In this case, you must select "S-VIDEO" mode in AV3 INPUT-setting on page 25.

If you select "VIDEO", only the composite video signal will be input. (S-Video input signal will be cut.)

The S-Video input can be used only for recording on the disc. (The S-Video input cannot be used for recording on the video tape.)

Dubbing with SCART cable (not supplied)

TV-unit (not supplied)

Press INPUT SELECT on the remote control repeatedly until A2 appears on the front display.

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Additional information

Glossary

A-B Repeat Playback

Playback that repeats between two set points, A and B.

angle

Recorded onto some DVD discs are scenes which have been simultaneously shot from a number of different angles (the same scene is shot from the front, from the left side, from the right side, etc.). With such discs you can select the angle from which to view the scene.

auto chapter

Feature that automatically makes chapter marks on a DVD disc during recording.

blue background

Feature that automatically changes unpleasant noise images to a blue screen when a channel without a broadcast or a channel on which the broadcast has ended has been selected.

BROWSER screen

Screen that appears when TITLE MENU is pressed during MP3/WMA or JPEG CD is inserted.

chapter

A section within a title is called a "chapter".

CM Skip

When pressed during playback, playback jumps 30 sec ahead and resumes.

copy guard

Copyright protection signal. Software and broadcasts that contain this signal cannot be recorded.

DivX

DivX is a compressed digital video format created by the DivX® video codec from DivXNetworks, Inc. This unit can play DivX video files burned on CD-R/RW/ROM discs. Keeping the same terminology as DVD-Video, individual DivX video files are called "Titles". When naming files/titles on a CD-R/RW disc prior to burning, keep in mind that by default they will be played in alphabetical order. DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of DivXNetworks, Inc. and are used under license.

Dolby Digital

With multichannel audio, this high quality surround system is used in many movie theaters around the world.

Manufactured under licence from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

DTS

DTS stands for Digital Theater System. DTS is a surround system different from Dolby Digital that has become a popular surround sound format for movies. "DTS" and "DTS Digital Out" are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

DVD menu

Menu recorded on a DVD-Video that enables the user to select subtitles language, soundtrack language, etc.

finalise

Operation that enables discs recorded or edited with this unit to be played back on other DVD players.

letter box

Feature that displays black bands above and below the playback images during playback of a disc recorded in wide (16:9) format on a 4:3 TV connected to this unit.

MP3

One type of audio compression that uses MPEG1.

one touch repeat

If ONE TOUCH REPEAT is pressed during playback, playback returns to a point 10 sec earlier and resumes.

original title

The file created by recording something is called an "original title".

OTR

One-touch Timer Recording. Start a timed recording by pushing just one button (up to 6 hours).

pan scan

Feature that cuts the left and right edges of playback images to a 4:3 size during playback of a disc recorded in wide (16:9) format on a 4:3 TV connected to this unit.

parental control

Some discs control viewing according to the age of the viewer. A control level can be set for those types of discs.

Additional information

#\*

User-created titles based on each original title.

Progressive scan

Technology that simultaneously displays odd-numbered scanning lines and even-numbered scanning lines from top to bottom. Also called "576p", "p" meaning "progressive".

Regions (DVD only)

(example region code marks)

Regions associate discs and players with particular areas of the world. This unit will only play discs that have compatible region codes. You can find the region code of your unit by looking on the rear panel. Some discs are compatible with more than one region (or all regions).

SETUP MENU

Menu that contains settings for various features of this unit, such as recording and playback. Timer recording is also set from the SETUP MENU.

slide show

Technique for flipping through and viewing many images (JPEG files).

subtitle language

Language used for subtitles of movies, etc. Viewers can watch in a language of their choosing.

title

A program recorded on a disc is called a "title".

title menu

Menu that lists titles and tracks recorded on the disc. It is used for playback and disc editing.

top menu

Menu on a DVD-Video for selecting chapters for playback, subtitle language, etc. The top menu may be referred to as a Title Menu on some DVD discs.

track

A song on a music CD is called a "track".

TRACK INFO screen

The screen that appears when TITLE MENU is pressed, if an Audio disc is in the unit.

Video mode

This recording format is compatible with commercially available DVD players.

VR mode

This recording format is the basic DVD-RW recording format, and lets you enjoy the various editing functions available with this unit.

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Screen sizes and disc formats

Screen sizes and disc formats

(Seepage24)

When viewing on a standard TV or monitor

Screen format of disc

16:9

Setting Appearance

4:3 (Letter Box)

The program is shown in largescreen with black bars at the top and bottom of the screen.

4:3 (Pan & Scan)

The sides of the program are cropped so that the picture fills the whole screen. Please note that many

widescreen discs override the player's settings so that the disc is shown in letter box format regardless of the setting.

4:3

16:9

The program appears squashed. Set to either 4:3 (Letter Box) or 4:3 (Pan & Scan).

4:3 (Pan & Scan)

The program is presented correctly on either setting.

When viewing on a widscreen TV or monitor

Screen format of disc

16:9

Setting Appearance

16:9

The program is presented in widscreen.

4:3

16:9

Your TV will determine how the picture is presented-check the manual that came with the TV for details.

NOTE: Using the 16:9 (Wide) setting with a standard 4:3 TV, or either of the 4:3 settings with a widescreen TV, will result in a distorted picture.

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Additional information

Language code list

Enter the appropriate code number for the initial settings "DVD MENU", "AUDIO" and/or "SUBTITLE" (see page 20).

Code	Language	Code	Language	Code	Language
1112	Abkhazian	1530	Estonian	2211	Latin
1111	Afar	1531	Basque	2232	Latvian, Lettish
1116	Afrikaans	1611	Persian	2224	Lingala
2927	Albanian	1625	Faroese	2230	Lithuanian
1123	Amharic	1620	Fiji	2321	Macedonian
1128	Arabic	1619	Finnish	2317	Malagasy
1835	Armenian	1628	French	2329	Malay
1129	Assamese	1635	Frisian	2322	Malayalam
1135	Aymara	1722	Galician	2330	Maltese
1136	Azerbaijani	2111	Georgian	2319	Maori
1211	Bashkir	2122	Greenlandic	2328	Marathi
1224	Bengali; Bangla	1724	Guarani	2325	Moldavian
1436	Bhutani	1731	Gujarati	2324	Mongolian
1218	Bihari	1811	Hausa	2411	Nauru
1228	Breton	1933	Hebrew	2415	Nepali
1217	Bulgarian	1819	Hindi	2425	Norwegian
2335	Burmese	1831	Hungarian	2528	Oriya
1215	Byelorussian	1929	Icelandic	2611	Panjabi
1311	Catalan	1924	Indonesian	2629	Pashto, Pushto
2123	Cambodian	1911	Interlingua	2622	Polish
3618	Chinese	1711	Irish	2630	Portuguese
1325	Corsican	1930	Italian	2731	Quechua
1828	Croatian	2011	Japanese	2823	Rhaeto-Romance
1329	Czech	2033	Javanese	2825	Romanian
1411	Danish	2124	Kannada	2831	Russian
1415	Deutsch	2129	Kashmiri	2923	Samoan
2422	Dutch	2121	Kazakh	2911	Sanskrit
1522	Greek	2135	Kirghiz	1714	Scotts Gaelic
1524	English	2125	Korean	2928	Serbian
1525	Esperanto	2131	Kurdish	2918	Serbo-Croatian
1529	Spanish	2225	Laothian	2924	Shona

Additional information

Error/Warning message list

	ERROR/WARNINGMESSAGE	CAUSE	POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS	PAGE
Power ON	SYSTEM ERRORPLEASE WAIT	The power was shut down without completing the termination process due to a power failure or disconnection of the AC cord plug. (Abnormal termi-nation)	Wait until the message disappears.	--
	SYSTEM ERRORPLEASE WAIT DISC CHECKING	The power was abruptly turned off before writ- ing to the disc was completed.	The data is now restoring.	--
	SYSTEM ERRORDISC MIGHT BE FAILEDPRESS ENTER	The data restoration was completed.	Press ENTER, then the screen re- turns to the normal display. The data may not be restored even if the res- toration process is performed.	50
Playback	NO DISC	PLAY was pressed when a disc was not loaded into the unit.	Load a disc.	30
	REGION CODE ERROR	A disc specified other than "Region 2" or "Region ALL" was loaded.	A disc specified other than "Region 2" or "Region ALL" cannot be played back.	9
	INCORRECT DISC - C104, C105, C106, C107	The disc cannot be identified.	Check to make sure that the disc is compatible with this unit.	9
	PROGRESSIVE OUTPUT. STOP DISC PLAY BACK THEN PRESS PROGRESSIVE TO CANCEL.	When the unit was not connec-ted to the TV with the component video cables, PROGRESSIVE was pressed.	Press PROGRESSIVE in the stop mode to make the progressive scanning mode inactive.	45
Recording	NO DISC	REC was pressed when a disc was not loaded into the unit.	Load a disc.	52
	PROCESSING PLEASE WAIT	The recording termination is processing.	Wait until the process is completed.	--
	RECORDING INTERRUPTED - C204	Disc became full during recording.	Erase unnecessary titles or load another disc and restart recording.	74
	CANNOT RECORD - C203	Recording was tried onto the disc having no space.	Check the disc space.	32
	CANNOT RECORD - C206	Recording was tried onto the disc which does not support recording.	Load a recordable disc.	10
	CANNOT RECORD - C207	Disc erase-protection is applied.	Set "Protect disc" to "OFF".	23
	CANNOT RECORD - C208	Recording was tried onto the finalised disc.	Undo finalisation or load another disc for recording.	23
	CANNOT RECORD - C209	Adding data was tried onto the disc recorded in the other unit.	Load another disc for recording.	--
	CANNOT RECORD - C210	Adding data was tried to the disc where PC data was recorded.	Load another disc for recording.	--
	DISC ERROR - C205, C211, C212, C213	A scratch or contamination was found on the disc.	Check the disc and reload it, or use another disc for recording.	--
	CANNOT RECORD EXCEEDS LIMITED NUMBER OF TITLES.	99 titles were recorded on the disc.	Erase unnecessary titles or load another disc.	74
	CANNOT RECORD, EXCEEDS LIMITED NUMBER OF CHAPTER.	999 chapters were existed on the disc.	Erase unnecessary chapters or load another disc.	71
	CANNOT RECORD PROTECTED IMAGE.	You tried to record a copy-guard video.	You cannot record the video containing copy-guard signal.	51
	RECORDING INTERRUPTED PROTECTED IMAGE.	The video was changed to a copy-guard format in recording.	You cannot record the video containing copy-guard signal.	51
	CANNOT RECORD INVIDEOMODE.COPY IMAGE ONCE ONLY.	You tried to record the "Copy Once" program onto a disc (Video mode).	Load a DVD-RW Ver. 1.1/1.2 (VR mode) with CPRM.	51
	CANNOT RECORD ON DISC.THIS IS NOT CPRM DISC.	You tried to record the "Copy Once" program onto a disc without CPRM.	Load a DVD-RW Ver. 1.1/1.2 (VR mode) with CPRM.	51
	TIMER RECORDING ERRORPLEAESCH THE DISC OR TAPE	When a recordable tape is not inserted or no disc space is available, TIMER REC was pressed.	Load a recordabl tape or disc.	58, 61
Dubbing	CANNOT COPY DATA - C251	No video tape or disc is inserted as a source for the recording.	Load a video tape or disc into the source drive.	78, 79
	CANNOT COPY DATA - C254, C255	The source video or disc to be copied is copy-guarded.	You cannot dub a video containing copy-guarded material.	51
	COPYING INTERRUPTED	The video tape or disc became full during dubbing.	Load another video tape or disc for recording and restart.	78, 79
Disc setup	DISC ERROR - C302, C303	Cannot Format disc due to a scratch or contami-nation on the disc.	Check the disc and reload it, or use another disc for recording.	--
	DISC ERROR - C304, C305	Cannot Finalise disc due to a scratch or contami-nation on the disc.	Check the disc and reload it.	88
	DISC ERROR - C306	Cannot Undo Finalise disc due to a scratch or contamination on the disc.	Check the disc and reload it.	88
	DISC ERROR - C307, C308	Cannot Protect disc ON/OFF due to a scratch or contamination on the disc.	Check the disc and reload it.	88
Title Menu	CANNOT EDIT	Editing cannot be performed due to a scratch or contamination on the disc.	Check the disc and reload it, or use another disc for recording.	--
	CANNOT EDIT - C408	Combining chapters cannot be performed.	Chapter marks that have been added automatically in the erasing of a scene procedure cannot be erased.	73
	PROCESSING PLEASE WAIT	A process requiring a longer time such as editing is being performed.	Wait until the process is complete.	--

NOTE: It is possible that other warning messages other than this listed above could appear. If this happens, please check the possible solutions above as they could still provide an explanation.

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Additional information

Problems and troubleshooting

Incorrect operation is often mistaken for trouble and malfunction. If you think there is something wrong with this component, please check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Investigate the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the trouble cannot be rectified even after checking the points below, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work.

NOTE:

If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity, disconnect the power plug from the AC outlet and insert again to return to normal operating conditions.

If the unit will not work even if the power cord is unplugged and plugged back in, unplug the cord from the AC outlet for about 4 hours and then try plugging it back in and turn on the power.

SYMPTOMS	POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
VCR/DVD
VCR/DVD does not operate.	Make sure the power cord is plugged in. Try another AC outlet. Power is off, check fuse or circuit breaker. Unplug unit, then plug it back in. Select the DVD or VCR mode before operating.	- - - - 30
No picture.	Antenna connection is not correct or antenna cable is disconnected. Check the unit is connected correctly. The video input selector of the TV is not set to VIDEO. Set to VIDEO (or equivalent). Channel is set to the external mode.	16 16 - -
The picture is not normal (appears in black and white, etc.).	Check the input settings on the TV and the output settings on the unit.	25
No sound.	Check the unit is connected correctly. Check the input selector of the amplifier is set properly. The unit is in the Special playback mode.	16~17 - 33, 48
The remote control does not function.	Aim at the remote control at the remote sensor. Operate within Approx. 5 metres or reduce the light in the room. Clear the path of the beam. The batteries are weak. Replace the batteries. Check the batteries are inserted correctly.	15
No function in DVD mode.	This unit may on rare occasions stop working in certain situations, such as when a soiled or damaged disc is used. If this occurs, hold down STANDBY/ON on the unit for 10 seconds or longer to reset the unit. The unit may also automatically reset itself if it detects a problem. If the unit performs a reset of this sort while data is being recorded onto a disc, it may in rare cases no longer be possible to successfully record to or play back from the disc.	- -
DVD
Display is not shown in your language.	Your preferred language may not be available on the disc.	20
Playback doesn't start.	No disc is inserted. The disc may be dirty. Clean up the disc. The unit cannot play DVD-ROMs, etc. Check that the disc is not a DVD-RAM, DVD+R/RW, dual disc (DVD/CD hybrid disc) or other incompatible format disc.	30 88 9 30
Stopping playback, search, slow-motion play, repeat play, or program play, etc. cannot be performed.	Some discs may not do some of the functions.	-
Recording does not work.	Check the disc space, using the disc information. Check the disc for protection. Check if the video to be recorded is not "copy-guarded". Check that the number of recorded titles is 99 or less, using the disc information. Check that the total number of chapters for the recorded titles does not exceed 999 in the disc information section. In a DVD-RW of Ver.1.0, recording in Video mode does not work. Check the disc type.	32 23 51 32, 50 32, 50 10
A disc recorded using this recorder cannot be played back in other play-ers.	Check that the disc is finalised. Some DVD players will not play even if the disc has been finalised. If the disc was recorded in VR mode, the other player must be RW compatible in order to play the disc.	23 11, 23 11, 23

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SYMPTOMS	POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS	PAGE
VCR
TV recording does not work.	·The erase prevention tab of the video cassette is broken off. ·The unit is in the external input mode.	46,52
Timer recording does not work.	·The time is not set correctly. ·The recording start/end time is not set correctly. ·TIMER REC has not been pressed (□ is not lit).	22 60 58, 61
Noise bars on screen.	·Tracking adjustment beyond range of automatic tracking circuit. Try Manual tracking adjustment. ·Video heads are dirty. ·The tape is worn or damaged.	48 87 -
OTHER
No 4:3 (16:9) picture.	·The setup does not match your TV.	24
No on-screen display.	·Select Display "ON".	24
Nothing appears in the display window.	·Check the DIMMER setting for SETUP.	24
No surround sound.	·The setup does not match your stereo system.	18
The unit or remote operation key is not functioning.	·Turn off the unit and unplug the AC power cord for several minutes, then replug it.	-
Playback does not start when the title is selected.	·Check the Parental setup.	21
Audio soundtrack and/or subtitle language is not changed when you playback a DVD.	·Multilingual language is not recorded on the DVD disc.	20
No subtitles.	·Some discs have no subtitles. ·Subtitles are cleared. Press SUBTITLE.	20, 37
I can't change the subtitles.	·Subtitles on a DivX® file cannot be changed.	44
Angle cannot be changed.	·Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD disc.	-
"%" appears on the screen.	·The function is prohibited with the unit or the disc.	-

Video head cleaning

Video Head Clogging

The video heads record and playback pictures and sound on the video tape. In the event that they become dirty you won't be able to do a perfect recording and the playback picture will be extremely snowy. Also, keep in mind that a poor tape quality and a damaged cassette may contribute to the rapid accumulation of dirt on the heads.

Good Picture

Snowy Picture

VIDEO HEAD CLEANING

Video head cleaning is needed when the playback picture becomes unclear. This signifies that the heads are getting dirty and can occur when playing poor quality or damaged tapes. If the heads require cleaning, use a equivalent high quality chemical non-abrasive (wet) head cleaning tape or have them cleaned professionally. If playing a head cleaning tape in the VCR once does not improve the picture, play it several times before requesting service.

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CLEAN THE VIDEO HEADS OR SERVICE THE UNIT BY REMOVING THE TOP COVER.

NOTES: Video heads may eventually wear out and should be replaced when they fail to produce clear pictures.

• To help prevent video head clogging, use only good quality VHS tapes. Discard worn out tapes.

Resetting the recorder

If you need to, you can reset the recorder to all its factory settings.

1 Make sure that the recorder is on and remove the disc.

2 Press and hold and press STANDBY/ON.

The recorder turns off with all settings reset.

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Additional information

Other (Additional information)

Handling discs

When holding discs of any type, take care not to leave fingerprints, dirt or scratches on the disc surface. Hold the disc by its edge or by the center hole and edge.

Damaged or dirty discs can affect playback and recording performance. Take care also not to scratch the label side of the disc. Although not as fragile as the recorded side, scratches can still result in a disc becoming unusable.

Should a disc become marked with fingerprints, dust, etc., clean using a soft, dry cloth, wiping the disc lightly from the center to the outside edge as shown in the diagram below.

If necessary, use a cloth soaked in alcohol, or a commercially available CD/DVD cleaning kit to clean a disc more thoroughly. Never use benzine, thinner or other cleaning agents, including products designed for cleaning vinyl records.

Storing discs

Although CDs and DVD discs are more durable than vinyl records, you should still take care to handle and store discs correctly. When you're not using a disc, return it to its case and store upright. Avoid leaving discs in excessively cold, humid, or hot environments (including under direct sunlight).

Don't glue paper or put stickers onto the disc, or use a pencil, ball-point pen or other sharp-tipped writing instrument. These could all damage the disc.

For more detailed care information see the instructions that come with discs.

Do not load more than one disc into the recorder.

Damaged discs

Discs spin at high speed inside the recorder. If you can see that a disc is cracked, chipped, warped, or otherwise damaged, don't risk using it; you could end up damaging the recorder.

This recorder is designed for use with conventional, fully circular discs only. Use of shaped discs is not recommended for this product. Pioneer disclaims all liability arising in connection with the use of shaped discs.

Cleaning the pickup lens

The DVD recorder's lens should not become dirty in normal use, but if for some reason it should malfunction due to dust or dirt, consult your nearest Pioneerauthorized service center. Although lens cleaners for CD players are commercially available, we do not recommend using them since some may damage the lens.

Handling video tapes

Please do not use the following kinds of video tape:

• Dusty or mouldy tape
• Tape on which liquid has been spilled
• Tape which has been broken and then repaired

• Tape which has become unwound from the spools in the cassette

• Dirty heads and very long length, thin video tape can cause problems such as uneven playback.

• When using a new video tape, fast-forward to the end, then rewind it back to the start before using.
• Avoid dropping video tapes or exposing them to severe vibration.

Storing video tapes

After using a video tape, rewind it back to the beginning and return to its case.
- Do not store tapes:

• in excessively dusty places
• in excessively hot or humid places
• in direct sunlight
• near air-conditioners or heaters
• near strong magnetic fields

Moving the recorder

If you need to move the recorder, first remove the disc and the cassette, if they are loaded, and close the disc tray. Next press STANDBY/ON to switch the power to standby. Lastly, disconnect the power cord.

Hints on installation

We want you to enjoy using this unit for years to come, so please bear in mind the following points when choosing a suitable location for it:

Do...

Use in a well-ventilated room.
Place on a solid, flat, level surface, such as a table, shelf or stereo rack.

Don't...

× Use in a place exposed to high temperatures on humidity, including near radiators and other heat-generating appliances.
× Place on a window sill or other place where the recorder will be exposed to direct sunlight.
× Use in a dusty or damp environment or in a room where it will be exposed to excessive cigarette smoke.
× Place directly on top of an amplifier, or other component in your stereo system that becomes hot in use.
× Use near a television or monitor as you may experience interference-especially if the television uses an indoor antenna.
× Use in a kitchen or other room where the recorder may be exposed to smoke or steam.
× Use on a thick rug or carpet, or cover with cloth this may prevent proper cooling of the unit.
× Place on an unstable surface, or one that is not large enough to support all four of the unit's feet.

Additional information

Specifications

GENERAL

Power supply:

AC 230V 50Hz

Power consumption:

Operation: 31W

Standby: 5.5W (if display window is off.)

Weight:

5.0 kg

Dimensions:

Width : 430 mm

Height:90mm

Depth : 320 mm

Operating temperature:

5^ to 35^

Operating humidity:

Less than 80% RH

Input Level:

SCART SOCKET: Video : 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω

Audio: 500 mV , 50 k

Audio IN jack: 500 mV, 50k Ω

Output Level:

SCART-socket: Video : 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω

Audio: 500 mV, 1 k

Audio OUT jack: 500mV 1kΩ

Program:

12 programs / 1 month

Power off memory:

Approx. 30 min

VCR section

Signal system:

PAL

Video head:

NTSC tape playback with PAL/60 Hz

Audio track:

4 Rotary Heads

Channel coverage:

Hi-Fi Sound - 2 Tracks / MONO Sound - 1 Track

RF channel output:

21-69

F.FWD/REW Time:

UHF channel 36 (23 to 69)

Hi-Fi Frequency Response:

Approx. 1 minute and 12 seconds (with E-180 Cassette Tape)(at+25°C)

Hi-Fi Dynamic Range:

20Hz to 20,000Hz

More than 75dB

DVD section

Signal system:

PAL

Applicable disc:

DVD (12cm, 8cm), CD (12cm, 8cm)

Recording format:

DVD-Video Recording (VR mode)

Recording discs:

DVD-VIDEO (Video mode)

Recording time:

DVD-RW, DVD-R

(based on a 4.7GB disc)

XP: Approx. 60 min

SP: Approx. 120 min

Audio characteristics

LP: Approx. 240 mir

frequency response:

EP: Approx. 360 min

S/N Ratio:

DVD: 4Hz - 22kHz

Harmonic distortion:

CD:4Hz-20kHz

Wow and flutter:

90dB

Output:

Less than 0.06%

Less than 0.01% Wrms

Video : (RCA) 1 Vp-p/75 Ω

Audio : (RCA) -12 dBm/1k Ω

Digital Audio: 0.5Vp-p/75 Ω

Pickup:

CD: Wavelength: 780 nm

Maximum output power: 8.5 mW

DVD : Wavelength: 660 nm

Maximum output power: 120 mW

ACCESSIONS:

Remote control x 1

75Ω Coaxial Cable x 1

21 pin SCART Cable x 1

Dry cell battery (AAA/R03) x 2

Operating Instructions

Note: The specifications and design of this product are subject to change without notice, due to improvement.

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