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... DATA CD DATA DVD Meaning Functions available for DVD+RWs Functions available for DVD-RWs in VR (Video Recording) mode Functions available for DVD-RWs in video mode Functions available for DVD+Rs Functions available for DVD-Rs Functions available for DVD VIDEOs Functions available for VIDEO CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in video CD format Functions available...
... DATA CD DATA DVD Meaning Functions available for DVD+RWs Functions available for DVD-RWs in VR (Video Recording) mode Functions available for DVD-RWs in video mode Functions available for DVD+Rs Functions available for DVD-Rs Functions available for DVD VIDEOs Functions available for VIDEO CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in video CD format Functions available...
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... Setup 22 Connecting Another VCR or Similar Device 26 Quick Guide to Disc Types 28 Recordable and Playable Discs 28 12 cm/8 cm Discs 30 Playable Discs 30 DVD Operation DVD Playback 32 Playing 32 ...Recording 45 DVD Recording Without the Timer 46 DVD Timer Recording 48 Recording From Connected Equipment With a Timer (Synchro Rec 50 Changing or Canceling DVD Timer Settings (Timer List 52 Recording From Connected Equipment Without a Timer 53 DVD Editing 55 Before Editing 55 Editing a Title 56 Changing the Name of a Title 60 Creating a Playlist 61 Editing a Playlist 62 Formatting...
... Setup 22 Connecting Another VCR or Similar Device 26 Quick Guide to Disc Types 28 Recordable and Playable Discs 28 12 cm/8 cm Discs 30 Playable Discs 30 DVD Operation DVD Playback 32 Playing 32 ...Recording 45 DVD Recording Without the Timer 46 DVD Timer Recording 48 Recording From Connected Equipment With a Timer (Synchro Rec 50 Changing or Canceling DVD Timer Settings (Timer List 52 Recording From Connected Equipment Without a Timer 53 DVD Editing 55 Before Editing 55 Editing a Title 56 Changing the Name of a Title 60 Creating a Playlist 61 Editing a Playlist 62 Formatting...
Operating Instructions
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... the DV IN Jack 88 Dubbing From a DV/D8 Format Tape to a DVD 89 Settings and Adjustments 92 Using the Setup Displays 92 Antenna Reception Setting (Tuner Preset 93 Clock Setting (Clock Set 94 Video Settings (Video 95 Audio Settings (Audio 97 Recording and VCR Settings (Features 99 Language, Parental Control Settings/Factory Settings...
... the DV IN Jack 88 Dubbing From a DV/D8 Format Tape to a DVD 89 Settings and Adjustments 92 Using the Setup Displays 92 Antenna Reception Setting (Tuner Preset 93 Clock Setting (Clock Set 94 Video Settings (Video 95 Audio Settings (Audio 97 Recording and VCR Settings (Features 99 Language, Parental Control Settings/Factory Settings...
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... video deck, and allows recording/playback of a button. This is a DVD recorder with the simple press of DVD discs and VHS tapes. DVD VIDEO Easy selection between DVD and VCR Simply press the DVD or VIDEO button to select the media format you want to view all titles on a DVD or VHS tape, either direction between a DVD disc and VHS tape...
... video deck, and allows recording/playback of a button. This is a DVD recorder with the simple press of DVD discs and VHS tapes. DVD VIDEO Easy selection between DVD and VCR Simply press the DVD or VIDEO button to select the media format you want to view all titles on a DVD or VHS tape, either direction between a DVD disc and VHS tape...
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... Operations VCR Playback VCR Recording DVD Playback DVD Recording - Yes Yes*3 No Yes - No No Yes No - control Playlist dubbing Operation restrictions Current Operation Playing a VHS tape*1 Recording on a VHS tape Playing a DVD*2 Recording on a DVD and a VHS tape. 9 Creating your digital video camera to the DV IN jack and press the ONE TOUCH DUBBING button to dub a DV/D8 format...
... Operations VCR Playback VCR Recording DVD Playback DVD Recording - Yes Yes*3 No Yes - No No Yes No - control Playlist dubbing Operation restrictions Current Operation Playing a VHS tape*1 Recording on a VHS tape Playing a DVD*2 Recording on a DVD and a VHS tape. 9 Creating your digital video camera to the DV IN jack and press the ONE TOUCH DUBBING button to dub a DV/D8 format...
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Once you become familiar with the basic operations, you will find the recorder easy to operate this recorder. SYSTEM MENU O RETURN M/m/ How to Use the On-Screen Menus The following three displays are mainly used to use.
Once you become familiar with the basic operations, you will find the recorder easy to operate this recorder. SYSTEM MENU O RETURN M/m/ How to Use the On-Screen Menus The following three displays are mainly used to use.
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...OUT S VIDEO OUT LINE 1 IN LINE OUT VIDEO VIDEO VHF/UHF L Y IN R PB DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PR OPTICAL COAXIAL L R OUT AUDIO AUDIO VCR-DVD recorder z Hint Video signal can also be output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jack when playing a VHS tape. If your TV has component video input jacks... VIDEO OUT jacks using this connection and then set "Progressive" of the same kind and length. If your TV accepts progressive 480p format signals, you cannot watch VHS pictures by pressing VIDEO, as the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks will enjoy accurate color reproduction and high quality images...
...OUT S VIDEO OUT LINE 1 IN LINE OUT VIDEO VIDEO VHF/UHF L Y IN R PB DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PR OPTICAL COAXIAL L R OUT AUDIO AUDIO VCR-DVD recorder z Hint Video signal can also be output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jack when playing a VHS tape. If your TV has component video input jacks... VIDEO OUT jacks using this connection and then set "Progressive" of the same kind and length. If your TV accepts progressive 480p format signals, you cannot watch VHS pictures by pressing VIDEO, as the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks will enjoy accurate color reproduction and high quality images...
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Quick Guide to Disc Types Recordable and Playable Discs Disc Type Disc Logo Icon used in this manual Formatting (new discs) Compatibility with other DVD players (finalizing) DVD+RW DVDRW VR mode Video mode +RW -RWVR -RWVideo Automatically formatted Playable on DVD+RW compatible players (automatically finalized) Format in VR mode*2 (page 66) Playable only on VR mode...
Quick Guide to Disc Types Recordable and Playable Discs Disc Type Disc Logo Icon used in this manual Formatting (new discs) Compatibility with other DVD players (finalizing) DVD+RW DVDRW VR mode Video mode +RW -RWVR -RWVideo Automatically formatted Playable on DVD+RW compatible players (automatically finalized) Format in VR mode*2 (page 66) Playable only on VR mode...
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... 2.4×-speed compatible • 8 cm discs • DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) discs • DVD-Rs in VR mode (Video Recording format) • DVD-Rs with CPRM*1 *1 CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media) is a coding technology that protects copyrights for images. *2 Unused DVD-RWs are automatically formatted according to the setting of "Format DVD" in "Features" setup (page 100). *3 Erasing titles...
... 2.4×-speed compatible • 8 cm discs • DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) discs • DVD-Rs in VR mode (Video Recording format) • DVD-Rs with CPRM*1 *1 CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media) is a coding technology that protects copyrights for images. *2 Unused DVD-RWs are automatically formatted according to the setting of "Format DVD" in "Features" setup (page 100). *3 Erasing titles...
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... format conforming to UDF 8 cm DVD+RWs, DVD-RWs, and DVD-Rs recorded with a DVD video camera (Still images recorded with a DVD video camera cannot be played.) "DVD VIDEO" and "CD" logos are trademarks. * A logical format of files and folders on a PC or similar device in music format, or MP3 or JPEG format that conforms to ISO9660* Level 1/Level 2 DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD...
... format conforming to UDF 8 cm DVD+RWs, DVD-RWs, and DVD-Rs recorded with a DVD video camera (Still images recorded with a DVD video camera cannot be played.) "DVD VIDEO" and "CD" logos are trademarks. * A logical format of files and folders on a PC or similar device in music format, or MP3 or JPEG format that conforms to ISO9660* Level 1/Level 2 DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD...
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.... RDR-VX515 NO. Recently, various music discs encoded with "For Video" printed on their packaging. • You cannot add new recordings to DVD-RWs (Video mode) or DVD-Rs that contain recordings made on other DVD equipment. • You may not be able to further record on a DVD+RW recorded on...those recorded in music CD format, MP3 or JPEG format, or Video CD format • Data part of CD-Extras • DVD-ROMs • CD-ROMs • DVD Audio discs • DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) discs • DVD-Rs recorded in VR mode (Video Recording format) • DVD-Rs with CPRM • DVD-RAMs ...
.... RDR-VX515 NO. Recently, various music discs encoded with "For Video" printed on their packaging. • You cannot add new recordings to DVD-RWs (Video mode) or DVD-Rs that contain recordings made on other DVD equipment. • You may not be able to further record on a DVD+RW recorded on...those recorded in music CD format, MP3 or JPEG format, or Video CD format • Data part of CD-Extras • DVD-ROMs • CD-ROMs • DVD Audio discs • DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) discs • DVD-Rs recorded in VR mode (Video Recording format) • DVD-Rs with CPRM • DVD-RAMs ...
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Playing MP3 Audio Tracks DATA CD DATA DVD You can play MP3 audio tracks on DATA CDs (CD-Rs/CD-RWs) or DATA DVDs (DVD+RWs/ DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs). DVD TOP MENU O RETURN REPEAT M/m/
Playing MP3 Audio Tracks DATA CD DATA DVD You can play MP3 audio tracks on DATA CDs (CD-Rs/CD-RWs) or DATA DVDs (DVD+RWs/ DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs). DVD TOP MENU O RETURN REPEAT M/m/
Operating Instructions
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... operate the DVD recorder. 2 Place a DATA CD/DATA DVD on the recording device used for details on DATA CDs (CD-Rs/CD-RWs) or DATA DVDs (DVD+RWs/ DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs). z Hints • Since a disc with many trees takes longer to play some DATA CDs or DATA DVDs created in the Packet Write format. • The recorder will play...
... operate the DVD recorder. 2 Place a DATA CD/DATA DVD on the recording device used for details on DATA CDs (CD-Rs/CD-RWs) or DATA DVDs (DVD+RWs/ DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs). z Hints • Since a disc with many trees takes longer to play some DATA CDs or DATA DVDs created in the Packet Write format. • The recorder will play...
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The following menu icons appear in the upper part of the screen. : Returns to turn on/off the menu icons. The selected image is displayed over the entire screen. To play the slide show (page 42). : Rotates the image (page 42). : Zooms the image (page 42). Directory information Photo \\abc\defg 10:10 AM Slide Show Page 1 / 2 To display the previous or next page, press ./>. 5 Select an image file, and press ENTER. Press TOOLS to the "Photo" display. : Starts the slide show 1 Press To display the previous or next image, press ./>. The "Photo" display appears. 4 Select a folder,...
The following menu icons appear in the upper part of the screen. : Returns to turn on/off the menu icons. The selected image is displayed over the entire screen. To play the slide show (page 42). : Rotates the image (page 42). : Zooms the image (page 42). Directory information Photo \\abc\defg 10:10 AM Slide Show Page 1 / 2 To display the previous or next page, press ./>. 5 Select an image file, and press ENTER. Press TOOLS to the "Photo" display. : Starts the slide show 1 Press To display the previous or next image, press ./>. The "Photo" display appears. 4 Select a folder,...
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... x STOP X PAUSE 1 Press DVD to close the disc tray. DVD Recording Without the Timer +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -R Z OPEN/ CLOSE DVD TV/DVD·VIDEO switch VIDEO CH +/- To format in VR mode automatically. Recording side facing down 3 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to operate the DVD recorder. 2 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE, and place a recordable disc on the disc tray. Recording stops when a copy guard...
... x STOP X PAUSE 1 Press DVD to close the disc tray. DVD Recording Without the Timer +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -R Z OPEN/ CLOSE DVD TV/DVD·VIDEO switch VIDEO CH +/- To format in VR mode automatically. Recording side facing down 3 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to operate the DVD recorder. 2 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE, and place a recordable disc on the disc tray. Recording stops when a copy guard...
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...Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray. Timer - Standard 10:10 AM NoNoR.1ec To 01 DVD Date 04/15 Start End Source Mode Edit 09:00PM 10:00PM CH8 02 ReDcVTDo Da04te/30 St0a9r:t15PM ... --- PM --:-- --:-- CCHH11 Mode C-H---8 -S--P ---- --- 05 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- --- 06 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- --- 12 3 4 56 5 Select an item using Toda--y/---/-- 09 :--0:-0- Unused DVD-RWs are formatted in Video mode, see page 100. 4 Press TIMER. To format in VR mode automatically. PM 10 -:-0:-0- Wait until "LOAD" disappears from the front panel display.
...Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray. Timer - Standard 10:10 AM NoNoR.1ec To 01 DVD Date 04/15 Start End Source Mode Edit 09:00PM 10:00PM CH8 02 ReDcVTDo Da04te/30 St0a9r:t15PM ... --- PM --:-- --:-- CCHH11 Mode C-H---8 -S--P ---- --- 05 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- --- 06 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- --- 12 3 4 56 5 Select an item using Toda--y/---/-- 09 :--0:-0- Unused DVD-RWs are formatted in Video mode, see page 100. 4 Press TIMER. To format in VR mode automatically. PM 10 -:-0:-0- Wait until "LOAD" disappears from the front panel display.
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... The display changes on the connected equipment at the same time. Never signals. 4 Press REC MODE repeatedly to record from a DV/D8 Format Tape to a DVD" (page 89) for an explanation of "Audio" to "Stereo" or "Main/Sub" in the "Setup" display (page 99). 6 Insert the source tape into the connected ...
... The display changes on the connected equipment at the same time. Never signals. 4 Press REC MODE repeatedly to record from a DV/D8 Format Tape to a DVD" (page 89) for an explanation of "Audio" to "Stereo" or "Main/Sub" in the "Setup" display (page 99). 6 Insert the source tape into the connected ...
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Formatting/Renaming/ Protecting a Disc +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -R The "Disc Setting" display allows you can also format or set protection. DVD SYSTEM MENU O RETURN M/m/ Depending on the disc type, you to check the disc information or change the disc name.
Formatting/Renaming/ Protecting a Disc +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -R The "Disc Setting" display allows you can also format or set protection. DVD SYSTEM MENU O RETURN M/m/ Depending on the disc type, you to check the disc information or change the disc name.
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...tapes by automatically detecting the format, but the tape will rewind automatically. Only NTSC tapes can be played. • For simultaneous VHS and DVD operation, see page 70. Notes • During playback, the VCR automatically detects the recording system (S-VHS/VHS) and the recording mode (SP or EP)..." of S-VHS tapes recorded in S-VHS format, but will play , but picture quality is not guaranteed. • The counter resets to the VCR while playing a disc, DVD playback stops. • The VCR does not record in EP (3x) mode is not guaranteed. • The VCR is not compatible with ...
...tapes by automatically detecting the format, but the tape will rewind automatically. Only NTSC tapes can be played. • For simultaneous VHS and DVD operation, see page 70. Notes • During playback, the VCR automatically detects the recording system (S-VHS/VHS) and the recording mode (SP or EP)..." of S-VHS tapes recorded in S-VHS format, but will play , but picture quality is not guaranteed. • The counter resets to the VCR while playing a disc, DVD playback stops. • The VCR does not record in EP (3x) mode is not guaranteed. • The VCR is not compatible with ...
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... in the front panel display. SAP (Second Audio Program) When a SAP is available for both the DVD recorder and the VCR. However, "SP" produces better picture and audio quality. Maximum recording time Tape Length T-120 T-160 T-180 SP EP 2 hrs 6 hrs 2 hrs 40 mins 8 ...recorded in VHS format, not S-VHS format. • Check that contain a Copy-Never copy guard signal cannot be turned off after a recording has finished. • This recorder shares a single tuner for recording mode (tape speed). Notes • Tapes recorded in EP (×3) mode by this VCR are played back on the VCR...
... in the front panel display. SAP (Second Audio Program) When a SAP is available for both the DVD recorder and the VCR. However, "SP" produces better picture and audio quality. Maximum recording time Tape Length T-120 T-160 T-180 SP EP 2 hrs 6 hrs 2 hrs 40 mins 8 ...recorded in VHS format, not S-VHS format. • Check that contain a Copy-Never copy guard signal cannot be turned off after a recording has finished. • This recorder shares a single tuner for recording mode (tape speed). Notes • Tapes recorded in EP (×3) mode by this VCR are played back on the VCR...