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2-186-506-12(1)
Video Cassette Recorder/
DVD Recorder
Operating Instructions
RDR-VX500
For customers in the U.S.A For Customers in Canada
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CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, WARNING MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. To prevent fire or shock hazard, CAUTION do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. You are cautioned that any change or To avoid electrical shock, do not modifications not expressly approved open the cabinet. Refer servicing in this manual could void your to qualified personnel only. authority to operate this equipment. The AC power cord must be changed only at a qualified Note service sh
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Keep the recorder, discs, and cassettes away from equipment Precautions with strong magnets, such as microwave ovens, or large loudspeakers. On safety Do not place heavy objects on the Should any solid object or liquid fall recorder. Hookups and Settings __________ into the cabinet, unplug the recorder To prevent fire or shock hazard, do and have it checked by qualified not place objects filled with personnel before operating it any liquids, such as vases, on the further. Basic
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10 Protect the power cord from Copy guard function IMPORTANT SAFETY being walked on or pinched Since the recorder has a copy guard INSTRUCTIONS particularly at plugs, function, programs received through 1 Read these instructions. convenience receptacles, and the an external tuner (not supplied) may 2 Keep these instructions. point where they exit from the contain copy protection signals 3 Heed all warnings. apparatus. (copy guard function) and as such 4 Follow all instructions. 11 Only
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About this manual Icon Meaning Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the Functions available for DVD+RWs remote. You can also use the + RW controls on the recorder if they have the same or similar names as Functions available for DVD-RWs in VR (Video - RWVR those on the remote. Recording) mode The on-screen display illustrations used in this manual may not match Functions available for DVD-RWs in video mode - RWVideo the graphics displayed on your TV screen. Functions
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Table of Contents WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Ways to Use Your Video Cassette Recorder/DVD Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Quick Guide to DVD Disc Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Recordable and
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VCR Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Before Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 VCR Recording without the Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 VCR Timer Recording (Standard/VCR Plus+) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Recording from Connected Equipment with a Timer (Synch
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Ways to Use Your Video Cassette Recorder/DVD Recorder What is a Video Cassette Recorder/DVD Recorder? , This is a DVD recorder with built-in VHS video deck. It allows recording to DVD+RWs, DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs, DVD-Rs, and VHS tapes. In addition, you can also enjoy playback and editing of DVD discs and VHS tapes. Operation restrictions Possible simultaneous operations Current operation VHS DVD Playback Recording Playback Recording *1 *1 Playing a VHS tape — No Yes Yes Recording on a VHS tape No — Y
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Quick access to recorded titles – Title List , Display the Title List to see all of the titles Title List on the disc, including the recording date, Title List(Original) 10:10 AM channel, recording mode, recording time No. Title Length Edit 01 CH 23 01:29:03 > and movie thumbnail image (page 42). 02 CH 66 00:31:23 > 03 CH 95 01:59:00 > 04 CH 97 00:58:56 > T CH 23 Nov/16/2004 08:00 PM Creating your own program – Playlist , Record a program on a DVD-RW (VR Original mode), then erase, move
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Quick Guide to DVD Disc Types Recordable and playable discs Icon used Disc Formatting Compatibility with other Type in this Logo (new discs) DVD players (finalizing) manual Playable on DVD+RW Automatically DVD+RW compatible players + RW formatted (automatically finalized) Playable only on VR mode *2 VR Format in VR mode compatible players (finalization -RWVR mode (page 43) unnecessary) (page 44) DVD- RW Playable on most DVD players Video Format in Video (finalization necessary) *2 -
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Recording Features Editing Features Auto Manual Change Rewrite Erase title A-B Erase Playlist Chapter Chapter title name (page 48) (page 82) (page 83) (page 84) (page 104) (page 84) (page 82) *3 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes *3 Yes Yes No Yes Yes No No *4 No Yes No Yes Yes No No *4 No Yes No Yes Yes No No Discs that cannot be recorded on DVD-RWs (Ver.1.0) DVD+RWs that are not 2.4x-speed compatible Double layer discs 8 cm discs ,continued 11
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12 cm/8 cm discs DVD-RW DVD+RW DVD+R DVD-R Operation VR mode Video mode 12 cm 8 cm 12 cm 8 cm 12 cm 8 cm 12 cm 8 cm 12 cm 8 cm Playback Yes — Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes — Yes Yes Recording Yes — Yes No Yes No Yes — Yes No Playable discs Icon used Type Disc Logo in this Characteristics manual Discs such as movies that can be purchased or DVD VIDEO DVD rented VIDEO CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in VIDEO CD/ VIDEO CD VCD Super VIDEO CD format (with PBC function) Music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD CD CD format
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Note on playback operations of DVD VIDEOs/ Notes VIDEO CDs Some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs, or Some playback operations of DVD VIDEOs/ CD-RWs/CD-Rs cannot be played on this recorder due VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by software to the recording quality or physical condition of the producers. Since this recorder plays DVD disc, or the characteristics of the recording device and VIDEOs/VIDEO CDs according to the disc authoring software. The disc will not play if it has not conte
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Recordable and playable VHS tapes This VCR uses the VHS system. Recording This VCR records using the VHS system. z Hint If you do not want recorded contents to be erased, break off the erasure prevention tab. To record again on a tape that has had the erasure prevention tab removed, cover the hole with cellophane tape, etc. Safety tab Notes This VCR cannot record using the S-VHS system. Tapes recorded in EP (3 ×) mode by this VCR cannot be played back on standard mode only VHS decks.
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Hookups and Settings Step 2: Connecting the Hookups and Settings Antenna Cable Hooking Up the Recorder Select one of the following antenna hookups. Do not connect the power cord until you reach Follow steps 1 to 7 to hook up and adjust the “Connecting the Power Cord” on page 26. settings of the recorder. If you have Hookup Notes Cable box or satellite receiver with a A (page 16) Plug cords securely to prevent unwanted noise. video/audio output Refer to the instructions supplied with the
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A: Cable box or satellite receiver with a video/audio output With this hookup, you can record any channel on the cable box or satellite receiver. Be sure that the satellite receiver or cable box is turned on. To watch cable or satellite programs, you need to match the channel on the recorder (L1) to the input jack connected to the cable box or satellite receiver (LINE 1 IN). Wall Cable box/satellite receiver AUDIO VIDEO OUT OUT S VIDEO ANT IN RL TO TV Audio/video cord (supplied) LINE 1 IN R A
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Hookups and Settings B: Cable box with an antenna output only With this hookup, you can record any channel on the satellite receiver or cable box. Be sure that the satellite receiver or cable box is turned on. To watch cable programs, you need to match the channel on the recorder (2ch, 3ch or 4ch) to the antenna output channel on the cable box (2ch, 3ch or 4ch). Wall Cable box ANT IN TO TV Antenna cable (supplied) VCR-DVD recorder VHF/UHF IN COMPONENT VHF/UHF DIGITAL AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO
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Step 3: Connecting to Your TV Select one of the following patterns A or B, according to the input jack on your TV. LINE OUT A (red) (yellow) INPUT Audio/video cord VIDEO (supplied) AUDIO (white) (white) L AUDIO (yellow) (red) R VIDEO TV or projector to LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R) VCR-DVD recorder COMPONENT VHF/UHF DIGITAL AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT LINE OUT LINE 1 IN VIDEO OUT IN R Y PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL R AUDIO AUDIO L PB COAXIAL L OUT OPTICAL PR VIDEO VIDEO S VIDEO OUT VHF/UHF B IN TV OUT Antenna cable
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Hookups and Settings A Connecting to audio/video input jacks If your TV, monitor, projector, or other equipment has audio/video (A/V) input jacks, you will get better picture and sound if you connect the recorder using this connection. Yellow Yellow White (L) White (L) Red (R) Red (R) B Connecting to an antenna input jack If your TV does not have audio/video (A/V) input jack, connect the recorder to a TV using an antenna cable. Setting the RF Output channel When connecting the recorder to
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If your TV has an S video input jack Connect an S video cord (not supplied). You will enjoy high quality images. Make audio connections using the AUDIO OUT L/R jacks when you connect the recorder using this connection. INPUT AUDIO TV or projector S VIDEO LR (white) (red) S video cord Audio cord DIGITAL AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT (not supplied) (red) (not supplied) R PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL L COAXIAL OPTICAL (white) to AUDIO OUT L/R to S VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT VCR-DVD recorder VHF/UHF DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
