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Owner’s Manual
Recordable disc
We strongly recommend for good recording quality:
TDK DVD+R 4x/8x/16x, SONY DVD+R 4x/8x/16x, MAXELL DVD+R 4x/8x/16x, SONY DVD+RW 4x,
MAXELL DVD-R 8x/16x, MAXELL DVD-RW 4x
Discs that have been tested and are proven to be compatible with this recorder:
VERBATIM DVD+R 8x, VERBATIM DVD+RW 4x, VERBATIM DVD-R 8x, VERBATIM DVD-RW 2x, MAXELL DVD-R 16x,
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Before you start Precautions WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to CAUTION alert the user to the presence of uninsulated RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magni- DO NOT OPEN tude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. : CAUTION The exclamation point with
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Changing the Before you start Connections Getting started Recording Playing discs Editing Setup menu Others Español Before you start Precautions (cont’d) IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating NFPA No. 70, provides information with regard to proper instructions should be read before the appliance is grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding operated. of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of 2. Retain Instructions- The sa
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Before you start Precautions (cont’d) Installation Location For safety and optimum performance of this unit: Install the unit in a horizontal and stable position. Do not place anything directly on top of the unit. Do not place the unit directly on top of the TV. Shield it from direct sunlight and keep it away from sources of intense heat. Avoid dusty or humid places. Avoid places with insufficient ventilation for proper heat dissipation. Do not block the ventilation holes on the sides of
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Changing the Before you start Connections Getting started Recording Playing discs Editing Setup menu Others Español Before you start Precautions (cont’d) Maintenance SERVICING Please refer to relevant topics on “Troubleshooting” on pages 71-74 before returning the product. If this unit becomes inoperative, do not try to correct the problem by yourself. There are no user- serviceable parts inside. Turn off, unplug the power plug and please call our help line mentioned on the front page to
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Before you start Table of contents Playing discs using the title menu . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Before you start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Special playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Important Safeguards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Resume play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Changing the Before you start Connections Getting started Recording Playing discs Editing Setup menu Others Español Before you start Features This DVD unit not only plays DVDs and CDs but also offers features for you to record to DVD discs and edit them after that. The following features are offered with this unit. Setting pictures for thumbnails: Recording You can change pictures for thumbnails. This unit is compatible with DVD+RW/DVD-RW, which is rewritable repeatedly and DVD+R/DVD- Dividin
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Before you start Functional overview Front Panel 1 2* 3 456 7* 8 The unit can also * be turned on by pressing this button. 12 10 14 13 11 9 1. Disc tray 6. STOP C button Place a disc when opening the disc tray. Press to stop playback or recording. 2. OPEN/CLOSE A button* 7. PLAY B button* Press to open or close the disc tray. Press to start or resume play. 3. CHANNEL L / K buttons 8. STANDBY-ON y button Press to change the channel up and down. Press to turn the unit on and off. 4. PR
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Changing the Before you start Connections Getting started Recording Playing discs Editing Setup menu Others Español Before you start Functional overview (cont’d) 23 4 1 Rear Panel COMPONENT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUTPUT VIDEO OUT IN S-VIDEO Y DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT IN OUT PCM / BITSTREAM L L OUT PB/CB R R PR/CR ANTENNA AUDIO IN COAXIAL AUDIO OUT (E1) 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 1. ANTENNA IN jack 7. COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT jacks Use to connect an antenna. Use to connect a TV monitor with component 2. VIDEO IN jack
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Before you start Functional overview (cont’d) 13. TIMER PROG. button Remote Control Press to display the Timer 13 1 STANDBY-ON OPEN/CLOSE programming list. TIMER ZOOM PROG. 14. OPEN/CLOSE A button* 2 14* Press to open or close the .@/: ABC DEF disc tray. 1 2 3 15. CH K / L buttons GHI JKL MNO CH 15 Press to change the channel 3 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ REPEAT up and down. 7 8 9 16 16. REPEAT button DISPLAY SPACE CLEAR SETUP Press to display the Repeat 0 17 4 menu. TITLE RETURN OK 18 1
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Changing the Before you start Connections Getting started Recording Playing discs Editing Setup menu Others Español Before you start Functional overview (cont’d) Installing batteries in the remote control Using a remote control Keep in mind the following when using the remote Install two “AA” size batteries (supplied) matching the control: polarity indicated inside battery compartment of the Make sure that there is no obstacle between the remote control. remote control and the remote sens
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Before you start Functional overview (cont’d) Setup menus Press [SETUP] to display the Setup menu. Then using [K / L], select a menu and press [OK] to display the menu. These menus provide entries to all main functions of the unit. Setup 1. Edit Disc Name: Allows you to rename the Required Settings 1 1 Disc Edit Playback 2 2 disc formatted with DVD+VR. Display 3 3 Edit Disc Name 1 1 2. Disc Protect : Recording 4 4 Disc Protect OFF ON 2 2 Clock Allows you to prot
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Changing the Before you start Connections Getting started Recording Playing discs Editing Setup menu Others Español Connections Connection to a TV Antenna Antenna Cable Cable (Back of TV) TV signal TV signal VIDEO AUDIO IN (Back of TV) or 6 or 5 4 Connect Connect 3 Plug in the AC Video Audio Connect power cord cable cable RF cable (supplied) (supplied) (supplied) of this unit. COMPONENT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUTPUT VIDEO OUT IN S-VIDEO Y DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT IN OUT L L PCM / BITSTREAM OUT 2 PB/C
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OUT IN Connections Connection to a cable box or satellite box (Back of TV) VIDEO AUDIO IN 3 4 Connect Connect 2 Video Connect Audio (Cable box or cable Cable cable Satellite box) RF cable (supplied) TV signal (supplied) (supplied) COMPONENT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUTPUT IN S-VIDEO Y DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT IN OUT PCM / BITSTREAM L L OUT PB/CB RF cable R 1 R (Commercially PR/CR ANTENNA AUDIO IN COAXIAL AUDIO OUT Connect (E1) available) (Back of this unit) With this setup: You can record any unscramb
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Changing the Before you start Connections Getting started Recording Playing discs Editing Setup menu Others Español Connections Connection to an Audio System When you change the connections, all devices should be turned off. Refer to the operation manual accompanying external devices for more information. Method 1 Method 2 Stereo system Dolby Digital decoder, MD deck or DAT deck Analog audio input jacks AUDIO COAXIAL Digital audio input jack Audio Coaxial Audio cable Digital cable (su
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Getting started Easy DVD recording The following will help you to understand easily how to record to DVD discs. Note: Make sure batteries are in the remote control and you have connected this unit with the TV correctly. Step 1: Choose a disc type. Step 2: Turn on the There are several types of recordable DVD discs to choose from. unit. This unit can record on the following type of discs. Remote Control STANDBY-ON OPEN/CLOSE TIMER ZOOM PROG. .@/: ABC DEF 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO CH 4 5 6 Select the i
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Changing the Before you start Connections Getting started Recording Playing discs Editing Setup menu Others Español Getting started Easy DVD recording (cont’d) Step 5: Select the Step 6: Record Step 7: Stop the desired on DVD recording. channel. disc. REC MODE REV PLAY FWD RAPID PLAY PREV PAUSE NEXT STANDBY-ON OPEN/CLOSE REC STOP CM SKIP TIMER ZOOM PROG. .@/: ABC DEF REC MODE REV PLAY FWD 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO CH RAPID PLAY PREV PAUSE NEXT 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ REPEAT REC STOP CM SKIP 7 8 9 DISPLA
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Getting started Initial setting Turn on this unit for the first time, 3 you need to follow these steps. Using [K / L], select your STANDBY-ON OPEN/CLOSE desired language on screen TIMER ZOOM PROG. 1 menu. Then press [OK] to set 1 Press [STANDBY-ON]. .@/: ABC DEF language. 1 2 3 “Channel Preset” will automatically GHI JKL MNO CH 2 4 5 6 appear. Turn the TV on. Select the input PQRS TUV WXYZ REPEAT 7 8 9 to which the unit is connected. Initial Setup DISPLAY SPACE CLEAR SETUP Refer to the tabl
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Changing the Before you start Connections Getting started Recording Playing discs Editing Setup menu Others Español Getting started Channel setting (cont’d) To select a channel You can select a channel by directly entering channel using the Number buttons on the remote control. Notes for using the Number buttons: When selecting cable channels which are higher than 99, enter channel numbers as a three-digit number.(For example: 117, press [1], [1], [7]) You must precede single-digit chann
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Getting started Selecting the TV stereo or SAP You can select a sound channel to output from TV. “Stereo” has 3 been selected as the default. Using [K / L], select “TV Audio Select”. Press [OK]. OPEN/CLOSE STANDBY-ON TIMER 1 Option window will appear. ZOOM PROG. Press [SETUP]. TV Audio Select .@/: ABC DEF 1 2 3 Stereo GHI JKL MNO CH 2 SAP 4 5 6 Using [K / L], select “Required PQRS TUV WXYZ REPEAT 7 8 9 Settings”. Press [OK]. DISPLAY SPACE CLEAR SETUP Required Settings menu will 0 1 TITLE RE
