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Owner’s Manual
Recordable disc
• We strongly recommend for good recording quality:
SONY DVD+RW 4x, MAXELL DVD+R 4x/8x/16x, SONY DVD+R 4x/8x/16x, TDK DVD+R 4x/8x/16x,
MAXELL DVD-RW 4x, MAXELL DVD-R 8x/16x
• Discs that have been tested and are proven to be compatible with this recorder:
VERBATIM DVD+RW 4x VERBATIM DVD+R 8x
VERBATIM DVD-RW x VERBATIM DVD-R 8x JVC DVD-RW 4x
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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 alert CAUTION the user to the presence of uninsulated “danger- RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK ous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that DO NOT OPEN may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. : CAUTION The exclamation point withi
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Changing the Before you start Connections Getting started Recording Playing discs Editing Setup menu VCR functions Others 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 . Retain Instructions-
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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 VCR functions Others Before you start Precautions (cont’d) Maintenance SERVICING • Please refer to relevant topics on Troubleshooting on pages 77-80 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
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Before you start Table of contents Skipping TV commercials during play. . . . . . . . . 45 Before you start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Rapid play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Step by step playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Table of contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Slow forward/Slow reverse play . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Featu
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Changing the Before you start Connections Getting started Recording Playing discs Editing Setup menu VCR functions Others Before you start Features This unit not only plays DVDs, CDs and VHS tapes but also offers features for you to record on DVD discs and edit them after that. The following features are offered with this unit. Hiding unwanted chapters: Recording DVD mode VCR mode To keep others from playing back some chapters without This unit is compatible with DVD+RW/DVD-RW, which permi
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Before you start Functional overview 2 3 4* 5 Front Panel OPEN/CLOSE POWER ON STANDBY-ON REW F.FWD STOP/EJECT PLAY RECORD CHANNEL D.DUBBING VCR SOURCE DVD STOP PLAY RECORD IR S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R ( ) The unit can also * be turned on by pressing these 22 20 18 14 12 10* buttons. 1 23 21 19 17 16 15 13 11 9 8 7 6 1. STANDBY-ON button (DVD/VCR) 15. D.DUBBING button (DVD/VCR) Press to turn on and off the unit. Press to start VCR to DVD (DVD to VCR) duplication 2. POWER ON i
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Changing the Before you start Connections Getting started Recording Playing discs Editing Setup menu VCR functions Others Before you start Functional overview (cont’d) Remote Control 7. RETURN button (DVD/VCR) 20. AUDIO button (VCR) Press to return to the previously During playback a HiFi videotape, STANDBY-ON 1 displayed menu screen. press to change the AUDIO OUT 2 setting “HIFI” and “MONO”. VIDEO/TV VCR DVD OPEN/CLOSE 8. Cursor K / L / { / B buttons 3 21* 21. OPEN/CLOSE A button (D
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OPE N/ CL OSE O ER O P W N STANDBY -ON RE W F F . WD ST OP/EJECT PLAY RECORD I R CHANNEL D .DUBBI NG VCR SOURCE DVD ST OP PLAY RECORD S -VI DE O VI DE O L AUDI O R 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 “AAA” size batteries (supplied) matching control: the polarity indicated inside battery compartment of • Make sure that there is no obstacle between
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Changing the Before you start Connections Getting started Recording Playing discs Editing Setup menu VCR functions Others Before you start Functional overview (cont’d) Guide to Displays On Screen menu This unit uses the following On Screen menu for most operations: Setup menu and Title list, and Display menu. They allow you to change the playing status of the disc during play. The Display menu also gives you information on the status of the disc or a videotape. Setup menus Press [SETUP] to dis
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Before you start Functional overview (cont’d) Display menu DVD mode 5. Each icon means: 1. Indicates a disc type and a First: DVD format mode. (Format mode is : Search displayed with DVD-RW/DVD-R Press [DISPLAY] to call up the (Video mode) discs inserted.) : Audio Display menu. This menu will give NOTE: In some descriptions on you the information on the disc. : Subtitle this manual, only one disc type Some operations are available : Angle is indicated as an example. while disc
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Changing the Before you start Connections Getting started Recording Playing discs Editing Setup menu VCR functions Others Before you start Functional overview (cont’d) Front Panel Display Guide 4 2 1 3 6 7 5 1. Current Status of the unit :Appears when a DVD 3. Recording mode disc is on the disc tray. :Appears when a disc or a Indicates the recording mode of :Appears when the Timer videotape play is paused. the videotape. Recording is proceeding in DVD. :Appears when playing 4. Title/Track an
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Connections Connection to a TV Antenna Antenna (Back of TV) Cable Cable TV signal TV signal (Back of TV) 3 or or Connect RF cable 4 Plug in the AC power (supplied) cord of this unit. 1 DVD DVD/VCR DIGITAL AUDIO S-VIDEO COMPONENT S-VIDEO IN - AUDIO - OUT ANTENNA AUDIO OUT OUT VIDEO OUT Disconnect IN Y L L L PB R R OUT /CB IN IN - VIDEO - OUT COAXIAL 2 R PR /CR Connect OUT (Back of this unit) Choose one of the following connections, depending on the capabilities of the equipment you possess. Meth
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Changing the Before you start Connections Getting started Recording Playing discs Editing Setup menu VCR functions Others IN OUT IN OUT Connections Connection to a TV (cont’d) Antenna Antenna (Back of TV) Cable Cable After you have completed connections TV signal TV signal • Switch the input selector on your TV to an appropriate external input channel (usually near channel 0). Press a button on the TV’s original remote control that selects an external input channel until the DVD recorder’s pi
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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 Dolby Digital decoder, Stereo system AUDIO MD deck or DAT deck COAXIAL Digital audio Analog audio input jack input jacks Audio Coaxial Digital cable DVD DIGITAL (commercially available) AUDIO OUT Audio cable COAXIAL (supplied) DIGITAL DVD/VCR AUDIO OUT IN - AUDIO - OUT This unit L
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Changing the Before you start Connections Getting started Recording Playing discs Editing Setup menu VCR functions Others 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 and 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 t
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STANDBY-ON VIDEO/TV VCR DVD OPEN/CLOSE .@/: ABC DEF 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ Getting started STANDBY-ON 8 7 9 CLEAR/C-RESET SPACE TITLE VIDEO/TV VCR DVD OPEN/CLOSE Easy DVD recording (cont’d) 0 RETURN DISPLAY .@/: ABC DEF STANDBY-ON 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO OK Step 5: Select the Step 6: Record VIDEO/TV VCR DVD OPEN/CLOSE Step 7: Stop the 4 5 6 DISC MENU SETUP PQRS TUV WXYZ desired on DVD recording. .@/: ABC DEF 7 8 9 1 2 STANDBY 3 -ON channel. CLEAR/C-RESET SPdisc. ACE TITLE GHI JKL MNO
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Changing the Before you start Connections Getting started Recording Playing discs Editing Setup menu VCR functions Others Getting started Initial setting Turn on this unit for the first time, 4 you need to follow these steps. STANDBY-ON Press [OK] to start Channel Preset. 1 VIDEO/TV VCR DVD OPEN/CLOSE 1 The unit will start getting channels Press [STANDBY-ON ]. .@/: ABC DEF available in your area. 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 2 PQRS TUV WXYZ CH 1 Turn the TV on. Select the input 7 8 9 CLEAR/C-RES
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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 channel numbers with a zero (For example: 0, 03, 04 and so on). • You can select the line input mode (“E1” or “E”). To
