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RH1878P1/RH1888P1/RH1979P1/RH1989P1-NA4ULL-ENG
HDD/DVD
RECORDER
OWNER’S MANUAL
MODEL: RH188/RH188H
RH199/RH199H
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,
please read this instruction booklet carefully and completely.
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CAUTION concerning the Power Cord CAUTION Most appliances recommend they be placed upon a RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK dedicated circuit; DO NOT OPEN That is, a single outlet circuit which powers only that appliance and has no additional outlets or branch circuits. Check the CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC specification page of this owner's manual to be certain. SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO Do not overload wall outlets. Overloaded wall outlets, loose USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REF
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Editing a MP3/WMA, JPEG, DivX file . . . . . .33-34 Contents Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-42 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-9 About DVD recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Symbol Used in this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 About HDD recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Notes on Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Timeshift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Notes on Discs Introduction To ensure proper use of this product, please read this Handling Discs owner’s manual carefully and retain for future Do not touch the playback side of the disc. Hold the reference. disc by the edges so that fingerprints do not get on the surface. Never stick paper or tape on the disc. This manual provides information on the operation and maintenance of your recorder. Should the unit require service, contact an authorized service location. About the Symbol Display “ ”
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Recordable and Playable Discs DVD-RW (Digital Video Disc - ReWritable): DVD-RW discs can be formatted for VR mode recording or Video mode recording. These Discs can be recorded on repeatedly. Recordings can be erased, then you can record again on the same Disc. [VR mode] Recordings can be extensively edited Playable only on VR mode compatible players (after finalization) [Video mode] Playable on regular DVD players (after finalization) Limited editing features DVD-R (Digital Video D
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Playable Discs DVD (8 cm / 12 cm disc) Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented Video CD (VCD) (8 cm / 12 cm disc) VIDEO CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in VIDEO CD/Super VIDEO CD format Audio CD (8 cm / 12 cm disc) Music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD format that can be purchased CD-R/CD-RW (8 cm / 12 cm disc) CD-R/CD-RW discs that contain audio titles, DivX, MP3, WMA, or JPEG files. Notes: Depending on the conditions of the recording equipment or the CD-R/RW (or DVD±R/RW) disc itself, some
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About the internal hard disk drive The internal hard disk drive (HDD) is a fragile piece of equipment. Please use the recorder following the guidelines below to protect against possible HDD failure. We recommend that you back up your important recordings onto DVD discs in order to protect against accidental loss. Do not move the recorder while it is on. Install and use the recorder on a stable, level surface. Do not block the rear vent/cooling fan. Do not use the recorder in excessively
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Front Panel abcdefghijk RH188/RH188H lm n abcdefghijk RH199/RH199H lm n a POWER button g N / X (PLAY / PAUSE) Switches the recorder ON or OFF. Starts playback. Pause playback or recording temporarily, b Disc Tray press again to exit pause mode. Insert a disc here. h z (REC) c Display window Starts recording. Press repeatedly to set the Shows the current status of the recorder. recording time. T/S: Indicates the timeshifting mode. i PROG. (V/v) REC: The recorder is recording. Scans up or down
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AV/INPUT: Changes the input to ENTER ( ) Remote Control use for recording (Tuner, AV1-4, - Acknowledges menu selection. or DV IN). - Displays information while 0-9 numerical buttons: Selects viewing a TV program. numbered options in a menu. PR/CH (+/-): Scans up or down DUBBING: Copies DVD to HDD through memorized channels. (or HDD to DVD). DISPLAY: Accesses On-Screen TV Control Buttons: See page Display. 56. RETURN (O) a b Removes the menu. AUDIO ( ): Se
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Hookup and Settings Rear Panel ab c de fg h i jk l m n a AERIAL i AC Power Cord Connect the aerial to this terminal. Plug into the power source. b HDMI Connector (Type A) j RF. OUT (RH188H, RH199H only) Passes the signal from the AERIAL to your HDMI output providing a high quality interface for TV/monitor digital audio and video. k S-VIDEO OUT c EURO AV 2 DECODER Connect to a S-Video Input on TV. Connect the audio/video output of an external l EURO AV 1 AUDIO/VIDEO source (Pay-TV decoder, Set To
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SCART connection Connections to Your TV Connect the EURO AV1 AUDIO/VIDEO scart jack on Make one of the following connections, depending the recorder to the corresponding in jacks on the TV on the capabilities of your existing equipment. using the scart cable (T). When using the COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE Video connection SCAN VIDEO OUT jacks, set the VIDEO OUT SELECT switch to COMPONENT. When using the Connect the VIDEO OUT jack on the recorder to the SCART jack, set the VIDEO OUTPUT SELECT vi
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HDMI connection HDMI compatible TV HDMI (RH188H/RH199H only) If you have a HDMI TV or monitor, you can connect it to this recorder using a HDMI cable. H 1. Connect the HDMI jack on the recorder to the HDMI jack on a HDMI compatible TV or monitor (H). 2. Set the TV’s source to HDMI (refer to TV’s Owner’s manual). Notes: If your TV is NOT capable of handling 96 kHz sampling frequency, set the [Sampling Freq.] option Rear of the recorder to [48 kHz] on the setup menu (See page 19). When this choi
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Connecting to an Amplifier Rear of the recorder Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two channel analog stereo or Dolby Pro Logic ll/ Pro Logic Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks on the recorder to the audio left and right in jacks on your amplifier, receiver, or stereo system, using the audio cables (A). Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two channel digital stereo (PCM) or to an Audio/ Video receiver equipped with a multi-channel A X O decoder (Dolby Digital™, MPEG 2, or DTS)
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TV Accessory Audio/Video (A/V) VCR, Cable Box, or Connections Satellite Tuner, etc. Connecting a PAY-TV/Canal Plus Decoder You can watch or record PAY-TV/Canal Plus programmes if you connect a decoder (not supplied) to the recorder. Disconnect the recorder’s mains lead from the mains when connecting the decoder. To watch or record PAY-TV/Canal Plus programmes, set [AV2 Connection] option to [Decoder] (see page 18) and set the program’s [Decoder On/Off] option to [On] on the Setup menu (page 17)
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Connecting to the AV IN 3 or AV IN 4 Connecting a Digital Camcorder Jacks Using the front panel DV IN jack, it is possible to Connect the input jacks (AV IN 3, AV IN 4) on the connect a DV digital camcorder and digitally transfer recorder to the audio/video out jacks on your DV tapes to DVD. accessory component, using audio/video cables. Use a DV cable (not supplied) to connect the DV Note: in/out jack of your DV camcorder to the front panel DV If you use the S-VIDEO IN jack on the front panel
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General Operation Using the Home Menu 1. Press SETUP and the Setup menu appears. From the Home Menu screen you can access all the Media for playback and recording of the recorder. 2. Use v / V to select the desired option. 3. While the desired item is selected, press B to 1. Press HOME to display the Home Menu screen. move to the second level. 2. Use the b / B buttons to select a main option you 4. Use v / V to select the second desired option. want. Sub options appears. 5. Press B to move to t
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Program Edit General Settings (Continued) You can perform a search to select and store TV Program Edit channels manually. When you select [Program Edit] in step 4 above, the You can edit a channel manually (add, delete, name, display for setting channels appears. move, etc.). 1. Use b / B to select the item and press v / V to 1. Select [Program Edit] option then press B. change the setting. 2. Press ENTER while [Edit] is selected. The Program List menu appears. [PR] indicates the selected pr
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Progressive Scan (RH188/RH199 only) General Settings (Continued) Progressive Scan Video provides the highest quality Auto Clock Set pictures with less flickering. If you are using the COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE When Channel auto search is completed the actual SCAN VIDEO OUT jacks, but are connecting the Time and Date are also set automatically. If the time in recorder to a standard (analog) television, set the recorder display is not correct, the clock must be set manually. Progressive Scan to [OFF].
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General Settings (Continued) Audio Settings Each DVD disc has a variety of audio output options. Initialization Set the recorder’s Audio Output according to the type You can reset the recorder to its original factory of audio system you use. settings and initialize the HDD. [Factory Set] If you need to, you can reset the recorder to all its factory settings. Some options cannot be reset. (Rating, Password, and Area Code) [HDD format] Initializes the HDD (Hard Disk Drive): everything recorde
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Set Password Lock (Parental Control) Settings 1. Select [Set Password] option then press B. 2. Follow step 2 as shown “Rating”. To change the password, select the [Change], press ENTER and input the new 4-digit code then press ENTER. Input it again to verify. To delete the password, select [Delete] then press ENTER. If you forget your 4-digit code If you forget your password, to clear the current password, follow the procedure below. 1. Display Setup menu then select an 1 level icon. Rating 2.
