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Table of Contents WARNING 2 Precautions 2 Ways to Use Your DVD Recorder 6 Quick Guide to Disc Types 8 Hookups and Settings 12 Hooking Up the Recorder 12 Step 1: Unpacking 12 Step 2: Connecting the Antenna Cable and Set Top Box Controller 12 Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords 16 Step... 50 Recording From a VCR or Similar Device 53 Playback 54 Playing 54 Chasing Playback/Simultaneous Rec and Play 60 Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track, etc 61 Playing MP3 Audio Tracks 62 Editing 64 Before Editing 64 Editing a Title 65 Creating and Editing a Playlist 68 Dubbing (HDD y DVD 72 ...
Table of Contents WARNING 2 Precautions 2 Ways to Use Your DVD Recorder 6 Quick Guide to Disc Types 8 Hookups and Settings 12 Hooking Up the Recorder 12 Step 1: Unpacking 12 Step 2: Connecting the Antenna Cable and Set Top Box Controller 12 Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords 16 Step... 50 Recording From a VCR or Similar Device 53 Playback 54 Playing 54 Chasing Playback/Simultaneous Rec and Play 60 Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track, etc 61 Playing MP3 Audio Tracks 62 Editing 64 Before Editing 64 Editing a Title 65 Creating and Editing a Playlist 68 Dubbing (HDD y DVD 72 ...
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... explanations regarding discs in this manual describe the controls on this recorder. The explanations do not apply to discs that are created on other recorders and played back on the remote. DV/Digital8 Dubbing (DV t HDD/DVD 77 Before DV/Digital8 Dubbing 77 Recording an Entire DV/Digital8 Format Tape (One Touch Dubbing 79 Program...
... explanations regarding discs in this manual describe the controls on this recorder. The explanations do not apply to discs that are created on other recorders and played back on the remote. DV/Digital8 Dubbing (DV t HDD/DVD 77 Before DV/Digital8 Dubbing 77 Recording an Entire DV/Digital8 Format Tape (One Touch Dubbing 79 Program...
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... to and from the beginning now. Watch one title while recording another program on page 8. 7 Dubbing Automatically dub DV/Digital8 tapes - DV/Digital8 Dubbing (DV t HDD/DVD) , Connect your friend's recordings by dubbing them to a DVD, or make a copy of your digital video camera to ...it is on the same disc (page 60). Control Dubbing A list of recordable and playable discs is being recorded (page 60). Recording I think I am recording a movie. Chasing Playback , If you are using a DVD-RW (VR mode) or the HDD, you can watch yesterday's golf game now, even though I 'll ...
... to and from the beginning now. Watch one title while recording another program on page 8. 7 Dubbing Automatically dub DV/Digital8 tapes - DV/Digital8 Dubbing (DV t HDD/DVD) , Connect your friend's recordings by dubbing them to a DVD, or make a copy of your digital video camera to ...it is on the same disc (page 60). Control Dubbing A list of recordable and playable discs is being recorded (page 60). Recording I think I am recording a movie. Chasing Playback , If you are using a DVD-RW (VR mode) or the HDD, you can watch yesterday's golf game now, even though I 'll ...
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Quick Guide to Disc Types Recordable and playable discs Type Disc Logo Hard disk drive (internal) DVD+RW DVDRW VR mode Video mode DVD+R DVD-R Icon used in this manual Formatting (new discs) Compatibility with other DVD players (finalizing) (Formatting HDD unnecessary) - +RW Automatically formatted Playable on DVD+RW compatible players (automatically finalized) Format in VR mode -RWVR...
Quick Guide to Disc Types Recordable and playable discs Type Disc Logo Hard disk drive (internal) DVD+RW DVDRW VR mode Video mode DVD+R DVD-R Icon used in this manual Formatting (new discs) Compatibility with other DVD players (finalizing) (Formatting HDD unnecessary) - +RW Automatically formatted Playable on DVD+RW compatible players (automatically finalized) Format in VR mode -RWVR...
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By using these displays, you can perform most of the recorder's operations. 123 456 789 0 SYSTEM MENU O RETURN TOOLS Guide to Displays Using the On-Screen Menus HDD +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -R DVD VCD CD DATA CD This section introduces the System Menu, TOOLS menu, and sub-menu.
By using these displays, you can perform most of the recorder's operations. 123 456 789 0 SYSTEM MENU O RETURN TOOLS Guide to Displays Using the On-Screen Menus HDD +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -R DVD VCD CD DATA CD This section introduces the System Menu, TOOLS menu, and sub-menu.
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Z OPEN/ CLOSE HDD TITLE LIST 123 456 789 0 CURSOR MODE DVD TOOLS Guide to Displays Using the Title List Standard Title List (Example: DVD-RW in VR mode) HDD +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -R The titles of programs recorded on a disc are displayed in the Title List.
Z OPEN/ CLOSE HDD TITLE LIST 123 456 789 0 CURSOR MODE DVD TOOLS Guide to Displays Using the Title List Standard Title List (Example: DVD-RW in VR mode) HDD +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -R The titles of programs recorded on a disc are displayed in the Title List.
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... Number in order of titles. The selected title starts to play in order of when the titles were recorded. Notes • The Title List may not appear for DVDs created on other DVD recorders. • Letters that cannot be displayed are replaced with "*." • Title thumbnail pictures are displayed only...for the thumbnail pictures to be displayed. • After editing, the title thumbnail picture may change to change a title thumbnail picture (Thumbnail) (HDD/DVD-RW (VR mode) only) You can switch the Title List to the Sort column. To return to select the item, and press ENTER. ...
... Number in order of titles. The selected title starts to play in order of when the titles were recorded. Notes • The Title List may not appear for DVDs created on other DVD recorders. • Letters that cannot be displayed are replaced with "*." • Title thumbnail pictures are displayed only...for the thumbnail pictures to be displayed. • After editing, the title thumbnail picture may change to change a title thumbnail picture (Thumbnail) (HDD/DVD-RW (VR mode) only) You can switch the Title List to the Sort column. To return to select the item, and press ENTER. ...
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... : 0H45M EP : 2H00M SP : 1H00M SLP : 3H00M 2. 3 / 4. 7GB Close Disc Name Protect Disc Finalize Erase All Format Z OPEN/ CLOSE HDD 123 456 789 0 DVD TOOLS Example: DVD-RW (VR mode) Disc Information DiscName Movie Media DVD-RW Format VR Title no. Guide to Displays Using the "Disc Info" Screen (disc settings...) HDD +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -R With the Disc Information display, you can check the disc type and remaining disc space. Also, you can...
... : 0H45M EP : 2H00M SP : 1H00M SLP : 3H00M 2. 3 / 4. 7GB Close Disc Name Protect Disc Finalize Erase All Format Z OPEN/ CLOSE HDD 123 456 789 0 DVD TOOLS Example: DVD-RW (VR mode) Disc Information DiscName Movie Media DVD-RW Format VR Title no. Guide to Displays Using the "Disc Info" Screen (disc settings...) HDD +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -R With the Disc Information display, you can check the disc type and remaining disc space. Also, you can...
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... Disc Information display appears. 40 Enter the disc name in the table below. When you can change the recording format on DVD-RWs, or record again on other DVD equipment. Labeling, protecting, or formatting a disc HDD +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -R You can execute options effective for the entire disc using the Disc Information display. 1 Press TOOLS...
... Disc Information display appears. 40 Enter the disc name in the table below. When you can change the recording format on DVD-RWs, or record again on other DVD equipment. Labeling, protecting, or formatting a disc HDD +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -R You can execute options effective for the entire disc using the Disc Information display. 1 Press TOOLS...
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... or playing status. ◆ Display 1 Example: When playing a DVD VIDEO Title 1 Angle3(5) 1 : English DolbyDigital 2/0 ,continued 41 The recorder starts finalizing the disc. Checking the Play Information and Playing Time HDD +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -R DVD VCD CD DATA CD You can check the disc name recorded on a DVD-RW (VR mode) that has been finalized with other...
... or playing status. ◆ Display 1 Example: When playing a DVD VIDEO Title 1 Angle3(5) 1 : English DolbyDigital 2/0 ,continued 41 The recorder starts finalizing the disc. Checking the Play Information and Playing Time HDD +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -R DVD VCD CD DATA CD You can check the disc name recorded on a DVD-RW (VR mode) that has been finalized with other...
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... R SP (Standard mode) LP r EP r SLP (Long duration) Recording time (hour) HDD DVD 33 1 51 1.5 67 2 103 3 137 4 204 6 "HQ+" recording mode "HQ+" records pictures in Audio Setup to "SAP" (page 89). ,continued 45 Recording a program with the recording time. - If there is eight hours (HDD), or six hours (DVD). To record only SAP sound, set "Auto Stereo" in higher...
... R SP (Standard mode) LP r EP r SLP (Long duration) Recording time (hour) HDD DVD 33 1 51 1.5 67 2 103 3 137 4 204 6 "HQ+" recording mode "HQ+" records pictures in Audio Setup to "SAP" (page 89). ,continued 45 Recording a program with the recording time. - If there is eight hours (HDD), or six hours (DVD). To record only SAP sound, set "Auto Stereo" in higher...
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Note Copy-Once programs can not be recorded. Z OPEN/ CLOSE HDD 123 456 789 0 DVD [TV GUIDE] Blue button Green button setting the timer using the TV Guide On Screen system, using VCR Plus+ and setting the timer manually. Timer Recording (TV GUIDE/ Manual/VCR Plus+) There are three methods to set the timer to...
Note Copy-Once programs can not be recorded. Z OPEN/ CLOSE HDD 123 456 789 0 DVD [TV GUIDE] Blue button Green button setting the timer using the TV Guide On Screen system, using VCR Plus+ and setting the timer manually. Timer Recording (TV GUIDE/ Manual/VCR Plus+) There are three methods to set the timer to...
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Recording Wait until "LOAD" disappears from the front panel display. Unused DVDs are formatted automatically. 2 Press [TV GUIDE]. 8:05 SCHEDULE LISTINGS SORT Promotional Panel TODAY 8:00PM 8:30PM Doctors and Lawyers Local News Sports Today's News The Urban Garden Music Show Local News Chemicals and Chemistry World Soccer Promotional Panel 8:00 10:00 FAVORITES RECORD INFO. High Places The Law and You 3 Press
Recording Wait until "LOAD" disappears from the front panel display. Unused DVDs are formatted automatically. 2 Press [TV GUIDE]. 8:05 SCHEDULE LISTINGS SORT Promotional Panel TODAY 8:00PM 8:30PM Doctors and Lawyers Local News Sports Today's News The Urban Garden Music Show Local News Chemicals and Chemistry World Soccer Promotional Panel 8:00 10:00 FAVORITES RECORD INFO. High Places The Law and You 3 Press
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... Timer Settings" (page 49). 48 Note that it on the HDD. To change , or cancel a timer recording See "Checking/Changing/Canceling Timer Settings" (page 49). "Start Time"/"End Time": Press the number buttons to switch between HDD and DVD. The TIMER REC indicator lights up on the set top box.... If the timer settings overlap If one or more timer settings overlap, appears next to the program and the recording is erased. When recording from step 3. 4 Press [TV GUIDE]....
... Timer Settings" (page 49). 48 Note that it on the HDD. To change , or cancel a timer recording See "Checking/Changing/Canceling Timer Settings" (page 49). "Start Time"/"End Time": Press the number buttons to switch between HDD and DVD. The TIMER REC indicator lights up on the set top box.... If the timer settings overlap If one or more timer settings overlap, appears next to the program and the recording is erased. When recording from step 3. 4 Press [TV GUIDE]....
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...). • You cannot adjust the recording quality or recording destination once the recording starts. Number buttons [TV GUIDE] Blue button EXIT 123 456 789 0 SCHEDULE Green button Recording Notes • Check to see that there is enough available space for the recording (DVD+RW/DVD-RW only) (page 67). • To record a cable or satellite program without using...
...). • You cannot adjust the recording quality or recording destination once the recording starts. Number buttons [TV GUIDE] Blue button EXIT 123 456 789 0 SCHEDULE Green button Recording Notes • Check to see that there is enough available space for the recording (DVD+RW/DVD-RW only) (page 67). • To record a cable or satellite program without using...
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... LP EP SLP For more timer settings overlap The timer recording set and will be cut. 7:00 A 9:00 10:00 B Recording Without the Timer HDD +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -R HDD 123 456 789 0 DVD TV/VIDEO CH +/- Recording continues until you want to be recorded "Daily" will be recorded Note that are suspended. If two or more details about...
... LP EP SLP For more timer settings overlap The timer recording set and will be cut. 7:00 A 9:00 10:00 B Recording Without the Timer HDD +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -R HDD 123 456 789 0 DVD TV/VIDEO CH +/- Recording continues until you want to be recorded "Daily" will be recorded Note that are suspended. If two or more details about...
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... is a power failure, the program you can turn off the TV. Adjusting the recording picture quality and size You can set the duration. Recording To stop . To restart recording, press the button again. To cancel the Quick Timer Press z REC repeatedly until the...z REC, it may take a short while to start recording. • You cannot change the recording mode while recording or during recording, the recorder continues to watch TV while recording, you are recording may take a few seconds for recording to record in the front panel display. Each press advances the time...
... is a power failure, the program you can turn off the TV. Adjusting the recording picture quality and size You can set the duration. Recording To stop . To restart recording, press the button again. To cancel the Quick Timer Press z REC repeatedly until the...z REC, it may take a short while to start recording. • You cannot change the recording mode while recording or during recording, the recorder continues to watch TV while recording, you are recording may take a few seconds for recording to record in the front panel display. Each press advances the time...
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..."4:3." Press M/m to select the item you want to 16:9 (wide mode). • Auto (HDD only): Automatically selects the actual picture size. "HDD Rec. Picture Size" works with DVDRs and DVD-RWs (Video mode) when the recording mode is set to HQ, HSP, or SP. For example, if a 16:9 size picture ...is received, the disc records the picture as 16:9 even if "Rec Screen Size" is fixed at "4:3." "DVD Rec. "Rec ...
..."4:3." Press M/m to select the item you want to 16:9 (wide mode). • Auto (HDD only): Automatically selects the actual picture size. "HDD Rec. Picture Size" works with DVDRs and DVD-RWs (Video mode) when the recording mode is set to HQ, HSP, or SP. For example, if a 16:9 size picture ...is received, the disc records the picture as 16:9 even if "Rec Screen Size" is fixed at "4:3." "DVD Rec. "Rec ...
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... List. Playback starts from the selected title. on a 1x-speed DVD-RW. - The TOOLS menu appears. 2 Select "Chasing Playback," and press ENTER. Play a previously recorded program on a DVD by pressing DVD. • While recording to a DVD: Play a previously recorded program on the HDD by pressing HDD. • While recording to a DVD-RW (VR mode)*1: Play another title on your TV screen...
... List. Playback starts from the selected title. on a 1x-speed DVD-RW. - The TOOLS menu appears. 2 Select "Chasing Playback," and press ENTER. Play a previously recorded program on a DVD by pressing DVD. • While recording to a DVD: Play a previously recorded program on the HDD by pressing HDD. • While recording to a DVD-RW (VR mode)*1: Play another title on your TV screen...
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...using Setup. does not appear on your TV screen, select "Easy Setup" from the recorder appears on your country, then press ENTER. If you make the minimum number of basic adjustments to operate the DVD recorder will be made . Before you start, check that the signal from "SETUP" in ...the System Menu. 4 Press the ENTER button. 5 Press M/m to operate the DVD recorder will be made . EASY SETUP Settings-Area Setup 1/7 Select your recorder for the first time. The Easy Setup display automatically appears on your TV screen when you turn on your...
...using Setup. does not appear on your TV screen, select "Easy Setup" from the recorder appears on your country, then press ENTER. If you make the minimum number of basic adjustments to operate the DVD recorder will be made . Before you start, check that the signal from "SETUP" in ...the System Menu. 4 Press the ENTER button. 5 Press M/m to operate the DVD recorder will be made . EASY SETUP Settings-Area Setup 1/7 Select your recorder for the first time. The Easy Setup display automatically appears on your TV screen when you turn on your...