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3-113-760-12(1)
DVD Recorder
Operating Instructions
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RDR-HXD770/HXD870/HXD970/HXD1070
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Notice for customers in the United Kingdom and WARNING Republic of Ireland A molded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to this equipment To reduce the risk of fire or electric for your safety and convenience. shock, do not expose this apparatus Should the fuse in the plug to rain or moisture. supplied need to be replaced, a 5 Disposal of Old Electrical To avoid electrical shock, do not AMP fuse approved by ASTA or & Electronic Equipment open the cabinet. Refer servicing to BSI to
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By ensuring these batteries are � Do not attempt to replace or disposed of correctly, you will help upgrade the hard disk by Precautions prevent potentially negative yourself, as this may result in consequences for the environment malfunction. and human health which could This equipment has been tested otherwise be caused by If the hard disk drive should and found to comply with the inappropriate waste handling of the malfunction, you cannot recover battery. The recycling of the li
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� Do not place the recorder in an � This Product includes About this manual ® inclined position. It is FontAvenue fonts licenced designed to be operated in a by NEC corporation. Check your model name horizontal position only. FontAvenue is a registered The instructions in this � Keep the recorder and discs trademark of NEC manual are for 4 models: away from equipment with corporation. RDR-HXD770, RDR- strong magnets, such as HXD870, RDR-HXD970 microwave ovens, or large Copy guard funct
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Table of Contents WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Quick Guide to Disc Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Recordable and playable discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Playable discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Eight Basic Operations — Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder 1. Inserting a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 2. Recording a Programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Checking the disc status while recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 3. Playing the Recorded Programme (Title List) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 4. Displaying the Playing Time and Play I
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GUIDE Plus+ (For analogue broadcasting only) . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Introduction to the GUIDE Plus+ System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Learning the common elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Troubleshooting guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Watching TV Using the GUIDE Plus+ System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Searching for a Programme Using the GUIDE Plus
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Erasing and Editing a Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Dividing a chapter (Divide) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Erasing a chapter (Erase) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Combining multiple chapters (Combine). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Creating and Editing a Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
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Using the “Photo Album” List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Viewing a JPEG image file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Playing a slideshow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Managing JPEG Image Files on the HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Printing JPEG Image Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
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Quick Guide to Disc Types Recordable and playable discs Icon used Formatting Compatibility with other Type Disc Logo in this (new discs) DVD players (finalising) manual Select “Video Mode Dub HDD contents to a VR Off” in “HDD DVD (VR mode) to play mode Recording Format” on other DVD players (page 144) Hard disk drive HDD (internal) Select “Video Mode Dub HDD contents to a Video On” (default) in DVD (Video mode) to play mode “HDD Recording on other DVD players Format” (page 144) Au
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Usable disc versions (as of April 2007) � 8x-speed or slower DVD+RWs � 6x-speed or slower DVD-RWs (Ver.1.1, *2 Ver.1.2 with CPRM ) � 16x-speed or slower DVD+Rs � 16x-speed or slower DVD-Rs (Ver.2.0, *2 Ver.2.1 with CPRM ) � 8x-speed or slower DVD+R DL (Double Layer) discs � 8x-speed or slower DVD-R DL (Dual *2 Layer) discs (Ver.3.0 with CPRM ) “DVD+RW,” “DVD-RW,” “DVD+R,” “DVD+R DL,” “DVD-R,” and “DVD-R DL” are trademarks. *1 When an unformatted DVD-R is inserted into this recorder, it is
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Playable discs Icon used in Type Disc Logo Characteristics this manual Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented DVD VIDEO This recorder also recognises DVD- DVD RAMs* as DVD Video compatible discs. VIDEO CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in VIDEO CD VCD VIDEO CD/Super VIDEO CD format Music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in CD CD music CD format DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-RAMs* containing MP3 audio tracks or DivX video files DATA DVD — DATA DVD DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/DVD-ROMs containing MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image
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b Notes Note on playback operations of DVD � Some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVD- VIDEOs/VIDEO CDs Rs, DVD-RAMs, or CD-RWs/CD-Rs cannot be Some playback operations of DVD VIDEOs/ played on this recorder due to the recording VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by quality or physical condition of the disc, or the software producers. Since this recorder plays characteristics of the recording device and DVD VIDEOs/VIDEO CDs according to the authoring software. The disc will not play if it has d
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Hookups and Settings Hooking Up the Recorder Follow steps 1 through 6 to hook up and adjust the settings of the recorder. Do not connect the mains lead until you reach “Step 4: Connecting the Mains Lead” on page 23. b Notes � See “Specifications” (page 160) for a list of supplied accessories. � Plug in cords securely to prevent unwanted noise. � Refer to the instructions supplied with the components to be connected. � You cannot connect this recorder to a TV that does not have a SCART or video
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Hookups and Settings Step 1: Connecting the Aerial Cable and Set Top Box Controller If the set top box receiver can output RGB signals This recorder accepts RGB signals. If the set top box receiver can output RGB signals, connect the TV SCART connector on the set top box receiver to the LINE 1/DECODER jack, and set “LINE 1 In” to “RGB” in the “Video In/Out” setup (page 137). See the instructions supplied with the set top box receiver. Using the set top box receiver control function The set t
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A: Receiving Freeview (For digital broadcasting) Use this hookup if you can receive Freeview. With this hookup, you can record any programme position by selecting the programme position on the recorder. Wall TV to aerial input Aerial cable (supplied) to DIGITAL AERIAL OUT to DIGITAL AERIAL IN DVD recorder : Signal flow If you want to view both analogue and digital broadcasts This recorder has separate built-in TV tuners for terrestrial digital and terrestrial analogue TV broadcasts. Wall TV to
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Hookups and Settings B: Receiving cable or satellite (For analogue broadcasting) With this hookup, you can record any programme position on the set top box receiver. To watch cable programmes, you need to match the programme position on the recorder to the aerial output programme position on the set top box receiver. Place the set top box controller near the remote sensor on the set top box receiver. Wall Set top box controller (page 15) Set top box receiver ANT IN *2 TO TV SCART cord (not
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C: Receiving terrestrial (For analogue broadcasting) Use this hookup if you watch cable programme positions without a set top box receiver. Also use this hookup if you are only connecting an aerial antenna. With this hookup, you can record any programme position by selecting the programme position on the recorder. Wall to ANALOG AERIAL IN DVD recorder to ANALOG AERIAL OUT TV to aerial input Aerial cable (supplied) : Signal flow 18
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Hookups and Settings Step 2: Connecting the Video Cords/HDMI Cord Select one of the following patterns, A through E, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or audio component such as an AV amplifier (receiver). This will enable you to view pictures. B A TV Audio/video cord (not supplied) TV, projector, or audio component to LINE 2 OUT (VIDEO) SCART cord (not supplied) (yellow) to T LINE 3 – TV DVD recorder to LINE 2 OUT to HDMI OUT (green) (blue) (red) (S VIDEO) to COMP
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2 Insert the HDMI connector straight into A SCART input jack the HDMI jack. When setting “LINE 3 Out” to “S-Video” or Do not bend or apply pressure to the “RGB” in the “Video In/Out” setup HDMI connector. (page 136), use a SCART cord that conforms to the selected signal. B Video input jack You will enjoy standard quality images. C S VIDEO input jack You will enjoy high quality images. D Component video input jacks (Y, PB/CB, b Notes PR/CR) � Be sure to disconnect the HDMI cord when You wi
