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RH1657.1658W_NA2ANN_ENG
HDD/DVD
RECORDER
OWNER’S MANUAL
MODEL: NDH-81
NDH-161
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,
please read this instruction booklet carefully and completely.
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CAUTION: The apparatus should not be exposed to water CAUTION (dripping or splashing) and no objects filled with liquids, such RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK as vases, should be placed on the apparatus. DO NOT OPEN CAUTION concerning the Power Cord CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK Most appliances recommend they be placed upon a OF ELECTRIC SHOCK dedicated circuit; DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) That is, a single outlet circuit which powers only that NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE appliance and has no addit
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Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-9 Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33-39 About DVD recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Symbol Used in this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 About HDD recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Notes on Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Timeshift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Recordable and Playabl
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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 2 lm n a OPERATE button i CH (V/v) Switches the recorder ON or OFF. Scans up or down through memorized channels. j TIMESHIFT b Disc Tray Activates pause live TV/playback (timeshift) for a Insert a disc here. live TV program. c Display window k Remote Sensor Shows the current status of the recorder. Point the recorder remote control here. T/S: Indicates the timeshifting mode. l DV IN REC: The recorder is recording. Connect the DV output of a digital camcorder. HDD: The r
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AV/INPUT: Changes the input to ENTER ( ) Remote Control use for recording (Tuner, AV1-2, - Acknowledges menu selection. or DV IN). - Displays information while 0-9 numerical buttons: Selects viewing a TV program. numbered options in a menu. CH (+/-): Scans up or down DUBBING: Copies DVD to HDD through memorized channels. (or HDD to DVD). DISPLAY: Accesses On-Screen b Display. AUDIO ( ): Selects an audio RETURN (O) a language or audio channel. Removes the
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Hookup and Settings Rear Panel abc def g hi j a AERIAL i S-VIDEO OUT Connect the aerial to this terminal. Connect to a S-Video Input on TV. b AV OUT (VIDEO / AUDIO OUT (Left/Right)) j COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE SCAN VIDEO Connect to a TV with video/audio inputs. OUT (Y Pb Pr) Connect to a TV with Y Pb Pr inputs. c AV IN 1 (VIDEO IN/AUDIO IN (Left/Right)) Connect the audio/video output of an external source (Audio system, TV/ Monitor, VCR, Camcorder, etc.). d COAXIAL (Digital audio out jack) Connect
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Video connection Connections to Your TV Connect the VIDEO OUT jack on the recorder to the Make one of the following connections, depending video in jack on the TV using the video cable (V). on the capabilities of your existing equipment. Audio (Left/Right) Connection Connect the left and right AUDIO OUT jacks of the Tips recorder to the audio left and right IN jacks on the TV Depending on your TV and other equipment you using the audio cables (A). Do not connect the wish to connect, there
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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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Connecting a Digital Camcorder Accessory Audio/Video (A/V) Using the front panel DV IN jack, it is possible to Connections connect a DV digital camcorder and digitally transfer Connecting to the AV IN 1 or AV IN 2 DV tapes to DVD. Jacks Use a DV cable (not supplied) to connect the DV Connect the input jacks (AV IN 1, AV IN 2) on the in/out jack of your DV camcorder to the front panel DV recorder to the audio/video out jacks on your IN jack of this recorder. accessory component, using audio/vide
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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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Power Save Mode General Settings (Continued) You can set up the unit into an economic power save Manual Clock Set mode. Nothing is displayed in the display window when the unit is turned off. 1. Select [Clock set] option then press B. [OFF] Power Save Mode is not active. 2. Enter the necessary information for date and time. b / B (left/right): Moves the cursor to the previous [ON] Power Save Mode is active. or next column. v / V (up/down): Changes the setting at the current cursor position.
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Language Settings Audio Settings Each DVD disc has a variety of audio output options. Set the recorder’s Audio Output according to the type of audio system you use. Display Menu Select a language for the Setup menu and on-screen Dolby Digital / DTS / MPEG display. [Bitstream]: Select “Bitstream” if you connect the Disc Menu/Audio/Subtitle recorder’s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack to an amplifier or other equipment with a Dolby Digital, DTS or [Original]Refers to the original language in which MPEG
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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.
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Recording Settings Disc Settings Disc Format If you load a completely blank disc, the recorder will initialize the disc. DVD-R: The recorder initialize the disc to Video mode. The recording mode will always be Video mode. DVD-RW/DVD+RW/DVD+R(DL): The Initialize menu will appears. Select [OK] then press ENTER. DVD-RW disc is initialized to Video mode. Also, you can reformat the DVD-RW/DVD+RW from Record Mode Set the Setup menu as below. You can set the picture quality for recording; XP (High Qu
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Disc Label Disc Settings (Continued) Use this to enter a name for the disc. This name Finalize appears when you load the disc and when you display disc information on-screen. Finalizing ‘fixes’ the recordings in place so that the The disc name can be up to 32 characters long. disc can be played on a regular DVD player or For discs formatted on a different recorder, you will computer equipped with a suitable DVD-ROM drive. see only a limited character set. Finalizing a Video mode disc creates
