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...recorder. Icon +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R 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 -RVR -RVideo DVD RAM Functions available for DVD-Rs in VR (Video Recording) mode Functions available for DVD...RWs containing MP3* audio tracks or JPEG image files) Functions available for DATA DVDs (DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/ DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs containing MP3* audio tracks or JPEG image files) Functions available for VHS VIDEOs * MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format defined by...
...recorder. Icon +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R 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 -RVR -RVideo DVD RAM Functions available for DVD-Rs in VR (Video Recording) mode Functions available for DVD...RWs containing MP3* audio tracks or JPEG image files) Functions available for DATA DVDs (DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/ DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs containing MP3* audio tracks or JPEG image files) Functions available for VHS VIDEOs * MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format defined by...
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... (Synchro Rec 83 Changing or Canceling VCR Timer Settings (Timer List 84 Recording From Connected Equipment Without a Timer 86 Dubbing (TAPE y DVD 87 Dubbing From a VHS Tape to a DVD 87 Dubbing From a DVD to a VHS Tape 88 Finalizing a Disc (Preparing a Disc for Playback on Other Equipment.../Factory Settings (Options 106 Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder 108 Additional Information 109 Troubleshooting 109 Notes About This Recorder 114 Specifications 115 About i.LINK 117 Guide to Parts and Controls 118 Glossary 123 DVD Audio/Subtitle Language 124 Cable Box/Satellite Receiver Brand ...
... (Synchro Rec 83 Changing or Canceling VCR Timer Settings (Timer List 84 Recording From Connected Equipment Without a Timer 86 Dubbing (TAPE y DVD 87 Dubbing From a VHS Tape to a DVD 87 Dubbing From a DVD to a VHS Tape 88 Finalizing a Disc (Preparing a Disc for Playback on Other Equipment.../Factory Settings (Options 106 Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder 108 Additional Information 109 Troubleshooting 109 Notes About This Recorder 114 Specifications 115 About i.LINK 117 Guide to Parts and Controls 118 Glossary 123 DVD Audio/Subtitle Language 124 Cable Box/Satellite Receiver Brand ...
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...controller to use. * Note that copy-protected signals will not be recorded. DVD VIDEO CH 103! 103 VIDEO DVD 8 This is a DVD recorder with the simple press of a button. DVD VIDEO Easy selection between a DVD disc and VHS tape with built-in either manually or using the timer. Control ...your cable box or satellite receiver during a timer recording (page 12). What is also possible. Recording and timer recording Record TV programs on a DVD or VHS tape, either direction between DVD and VCR Simply press the DVD or VIDEO button to select the media format you want to...
...controller to use. * Note that copy-protected signals will not be recorded. DVD VIDEO CH 103! 103 VIDEO DVD 8 This is a DVD recorder with the simple press of a button. DVD VIDEO Easy selection between a DVD disc and VHS tape with built-in either manually or using the timer. Control ...your cable box or satellite receiver during a timer recording (page 12). What is also possible. Recording and timer recording Record TV programs on a DVD or VHS tape, either direction between DVD and VCR Simply press the DVD or VIDEO button to select the media format you want to...
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... dub a DV/D8 format tape over to view all titles on a DVD and a VHS tape. 9 Playlist Record a program on a DVD Possible Simultaneous Operations VCR Playback VCR Recording DVD Playback DVD Recording - Original Playlist Operation restrictions Current Operation Playing a VHS tape*1 Recording on a VHS tape Playing a DVD*2 Recording on a DVD-RW (VR mode) or DVD-R (VR mode), then erase, move or add scenes as you like...
... dub a DV/D8 format tape over to view all titles on a DVD and a VHS tape. 9 Playlist Record a program on a DVD Possible Simultaneous Operations VCR Playback VCR Recording DVD Playback DVD Recording - Original Playlist Operation restrictions Current Operation Playing a VHS tape*1 Recording on a VHS tape Playing a DVD*2 Recording on a DVD-RW (VR mode) or DVD-R (VR mode), then erase, move or add scenes as you like...
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Once you become familiar with the basic operations, you to select a title to use. A "Title List" Displays the list of the disc contents, including the recording information and movie thumbnail image, which allows you will find the recorder easy to play or edit. Title 01 Ch 23 02 Ch 66 03 Ch 95 04 Ch 97 T Ch 23 May/02/2006 08:00 PM 10:10 AM Length Edit 01:29:03 > 00:31:23 > 01:59:00 > 00:58:56 > SYSTEM MENU O RETURN M/m/ Title List (Original) 1/4 No. How to Use the On-Screen Menus The following three displays are mainly used to operate this recorder.
Once you become familiar with the basic operations, you to select a title to use. A "Title List" Displays the list of the disc contents, including the recording information and movie thumbnail image, which allows you will find the recorder easy to play or edit. Title 01 Ch 23 02 Ch 66 03 Ch 95 04 Ch 97 T Ch 23 May/02/2006 08:00 PM 10:10 AM Length Edit 01:29:03 > 00:31:23 > 01:59:00 > 00:58:56 > SYSTEM MENU O RETURN M/m/ Title List (Original) 1/4 No. How to Use the On-Screen Menus The following three displays are mainly used to operate this recorder.
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Select an option by pressing M/m and ENTER. You can search for the selected item TOOLS The TOOLS menu appears when you select an item from a list menu (e.g., a title from the Title List menu), and press ENTER. Sub-menu The sub-menu appears when you press TOOLS. The sub-menu displays options applicable only to select an option, press The displayed options differ depending on the situation and disc type. The displayed options differ depending on the media type. Press M/m to the selected item. Title 01 Ch 23 02 Ch 66 03 Ch 95 04 Ch 97 T Ch 23 May/02/2006 08:00 PM 10:...
Select an option by pressing M/m and ENTER. You can search for the selected item TOOLS The TOOLS menu appears when you select an item from a list menu (e.g., a title from the Title List menu), and press ENTER. Sub-menu The sub-menu appears when you press TOOLS. The sub-menu displays options applicable only to select an option, press The displayed options differ depending on the situation and disc type. The displayed options differ depending on the media type. Press M/m to the selected item. Title 01 Ch 23 02 Ch 66 03 Ch 95 04 Ch 97 T Ch 23 May/02/2006 08:00 PM 10:...
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...(white) VIDEO (yellow) S video cord (not supplied) S VIDEO OUT LINE 1 IN LINE OUT VIDEO VIDEO (yellow) Audio/video cord (supplied) to S VIDEO OUT VCR-DVD recorder L R AUDIO AUDIO (white) (red) to LINE OUT (VIDEO/AUDIO L/R) AUDIO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT LINE 1 IN LINE OUT VIDEO VIDEO VHF/UHF L ...8226; Do not connect your TV's audio output jacks to the LINE IN (AUDIO L/R) jacks at the same time. • During DVD recording, you cannot watch VHS pictures by pressing VIDEO, as the S VIDEO OUT jack will cause unwanted noise to come from your TV screen. Notes • ...
...(white) VIDEO (yellow) S video cord (not supplied) S VIDEO OUT LINE 1 IN LINE OUT VIDEO VIDEO (yellow) Audio/video cord (supplied) to S VIDEO OUT VCR-DVD recorder L R AUDIO AUDIO (white) (red) to LINE OUT (VIDEO/AUDIO L/R) AUDIO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT LINE 1 IN LINE OUT VIDEO VIDEO VHF/UHF L ...8226; Do not connect your TV's audio output jacks to the LINE IN (AUDIO L/R) jacks at the same time. • During DVD recording, you cannot watch VHS pictures by pressing VIDEO, as the S VIDEO OUT jack will cause unwanted noise to come from your TV screen. Notes • ...
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...LINE 1 IN LINE OUT VIDEO VIDEO VHF/UHF L Y IN R PB L PR SET TOP BOX OPTICAL COAXIAL CONTROL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT R OUT AUDIO AUDIO VCR-DVD recorder : Signal flow z Hint Video signal can also be sure to connect the audio cord to "On" in the "Setup" display (page 101). You will ...output DVD video signals only. 17 Note During DVD recording, you must use this connection, be output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jack when playing a VHS tape. The PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up when the...
...LINE 1 IN LINE OUT VIDEO VIDEO VHF/UHF L Y IN R PB L PR SET TOP BOX OPTICAL COAXIAL CONTROL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT R OUT AUDIO AUDIO VCR-DVD recorder : Signal flow z Hint Video signal can also be sure to connect the audio cord to "On" in the "Setup" display (page 101). You will ...output DVD video signals only. 17 Note During DVD recording, you must use this connection, be output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jack when playing a VHS tape. The PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up when the...
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... function that creates virtual speakers from two stereo speakers. You cannot hear VHS sound by pressing AUDIO. You can also output digital audio signals. Notes • During DVD recording, the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks output DVD audio signals only. "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of...Laboratories. Hookups and Settings A Connecting to a digital audio input jack Use this recorder. • When outputting from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks, you cannot switch the bilingual sounds on a DVD-RW (VR mode) or DVD-R (VR mode) by pressing VIDEO. • After you cannot use the ...
... function that creates virtual speakers from two stereo speakers. You cannot hear VHS sound by pressing AUDIO. You can also output digital audio signals. Notes • During DVD recording, the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks output DVD audio signals only. "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of...Laboratories. Hookups and Settings A Connecting to a digital audio input jack Use this recorder. • When outputting from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks, you cannot switch the bilingual sounds on a DVD-RW (VR mode) or DVD-R (VR mode) by pressing VIDEO. • After you cannot use the ...
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.... DVD Playback DVD Playback Playing +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -RVR -RVideo DVD RAM VCD CD DATA CD DATA DVD Z OPEN/ CLOSE DVD TOP MENU H PLAY MENU x STOP To stop playback Press x STOP. Playback side facing down 3 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to operate the DVD recorder. 2 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE, and place a disc on the recording equipment first. • For simultaneous VHS and DVD...
.... DVD Playback DVD Playback Playing +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -RVR -RVideo DVD RAM VCD CD DATA CD DATA DVD Z OPEN/ CLOSE DVD TOP MENU H PLAY MENU x STOP To stop playback Press x STOP. Playback side facing down 3 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to operate the DVD recorder. 2 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE, and place a disc on the recording equipment first. • For simultaneous VHS and DVD...
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You cannot record different programs to a DVD and a VHS tape at ×1 speed. • This recorder shares a single tuner for DVD+R DL (Double Layer)/DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) discs is your priority, "SLP" can be recorded in monaural but with poor reception, or a program or video source of VCRs, this recorder on a single DVD (4.7 GB). For example, if picture quality...
You cannot record different programs to a DVD and a VHS tape at ×1 speed. • This recorder shares a single tuner for DVD+R DL (Double Layer)/DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) discs is your priority, "SLP" can be recorded in monaural but with poor reception, or a program or video source of VCRs, this recorder on a single DVD (4.7 GB). For example, if picture quality...
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...• You cannot change the recording mode during recording. To watch a VHS tape while recording Press VIDEO to set the recorder to record in the front panel display. To stop recording Press x STOP. Press DISPLAY during recording. The display changes on the TV...recording. Recording starts. z Hints • To play a disc recorded with this recorder on . 50 Notes • Recording may take a few seconds for DVD+R DL (Double Layer)/ DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) discs. Recording continues until the counter appears in 30-minute increments. 1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder...
...• You cannot change the recording mode during recording. To watch a VHS tape while recording Press VIDEO to set the recorder to record in the front panel display. To stop recording Press x STOP. Press DISPLAY during recording. The display changes on the TV...recording. Recording starts. z Hints • To play a disc recorded with this recorder on . 50 Notes • Recording may take a few seconds for DVD+R DL (Double Layer)/ DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) discs. Recording continues until the counter appears in 30-minute increments. 1 Press DVD to operate the DVD recorder...
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... the Rec Mode Adjust function If the remaining disc space is recorded to both the DVD disc and the VHS tape. • You can also turn on the cable box or satellite receiver and select the program you want to record. Notes • To record a cable or satellite program without using cable box/satellite receiver...
... the Rec Mode Adjust function If the remaining disc space is recorded to both the DVD disc and the VHS tape. • You can also turn on the cable box or satellite receiver and select the program you want to record. Notes • To record a cable or satellite program without using cable box/satellite receiver...
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...playing time. To search for the 0:00:00 point automatically, see page 9. 72 LP mode recordings made on the TV screen, press DISPLAY. Image may be played. • For simultaneous VHS and DVD operation, see page 75. The power will turn off but picture quality is not guaranteed. •... (S-VHS/VHS) and the recording mode (SP or EP) from the tape. To stop playback Press x STOP. Playback starts automatically if you switch to the VCR while playing a disc, DVD playback stops. • The VCR does not record in the front panel display resets to find later. To eject the tape Press ...
...playing time. To search for the 0:00:00 point automatically, see page 9. 72 LP mode recordings made on the TV screen, press DISPLAY. Image may be played. • For simultaneous VHS and DVD operation, see page 75. The power will turn off but picture quality is not guaranteed. •... (S-VHS/VHS) and the recording mode (SP or EP) from the tape. To stop playback Press x STOP. Playback starts automatically if you switch to the VCR while playing a disc, DVD playback stops. • The VCR does not record in the front panel display resets to find later. To eject the tape Press ...
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..." of "Audio" to a DVD and a VHS tape at the same time. • This recorder has the copy guard function. Notes • Timer recordings will be recorded in monaural but with less noise. To save a recording To prevent accidental erasure, break off the safety tab as "SP." Recording a stereo/SAP program The recorder can receive and record stereo/SAP programs...
..." of "Audio" to a DVD and a VHS tape at the same time. • This recorder has the copy guard function. Notes • Timer recordings will be recorded in monaural but with less noise. To save a recording To prevent accidental erasure, break off the safety tab as "SP." Recording a stereo/SAP program The recorder can receive and record stereo/SAP programs...
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Follow the steps below to one month in advance. VIDEO SYSTEM MENU TIMER M/m/ This may prevent the accurate recording of 12 programs together with DVD and VCR timer recording, up to set the timer for a total of a program. VCR Recording VCR Timer Recording You can set each timer recording items. Note Do not operate your cable box or satellite receiver just before or during a timer recording.
Follow the steps below to one month in advance. VIDEO SYSTEM MENU TIMER M/m/ This may prevent the accurate recording of 12 programs together with DVD and VCR timer recording, up to set the timer for a total of a program. VCR Recording VCR Timer Recording You can set each timer recording items. Note Do not operate your cable box or satellite receiver just before or during a timer recording.
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...Length" of the program that starts later will be cut off To change or cancel timer recording See "Changing or Canceling VCR Timer Settings (Timer List)" on the Timer programming menu from... If timer settings overlap The program that the "Tape Length" setting is recorded to both the DVD disc and the VHS tape. • You can also turn on page 84. If the ...end time of one setting and the start time and the channel or input source to be cut off 7:00 8:00 9:00 Program 1 10:00 Program 2 will be recorded...
...Length" of the program that starts later will be cut off To change or cancel timer recording See "Changing or Canceling VCR Timer Settings (Timer List)" on the Timer programming menu from... If timer settings overlap The program that the "Tape Length" setting is recorded to both the DVD disc and the VHS tape. • You can also turn on page 84. If the ...end time of one setting and the start time and the channel or input source to be cut off 7:00 8:00 9:00 Program 1 10:00 Program 2 will be recorded...
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.... Media 01 VCR 02 VCR 03 --04 --05 --06 --- Select an item using 4 Select the timer setting you want to change the timer settings for a recording currently underway. • The Timer List displays both the DVD recorder and VCR timer settings. 5 Select one of the options, and press ENTER.
.... Media 01 VCR 02 VCR 03 --04 --05 --06 --- Select an item using 4 Select the timer setting you want to change the timer settings for a recording currently underway. • The Timer List displays both the DVD recorder and VCR timer settings. 5 Select one of the options, and press ENTER.
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... to the "DVD Auto Chapter" setting of "Features" in the "Setup" display. These titles are dubbed to a disc. Dubbing (TAPE y DVD) Dubbing (TAPE y DVD) Dubbing From a VHS Tape to a DVD +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -RVR -RVideo You can easily record (dub) a VHS tape to a disc. DVD VIDEO AUDIO SYSTEM MENU X PAUSE REC MODE M/m/ DVD DVD --> VIDEO 4 Select "VIDEO t DVD," and press ENTER...
... to the "DVD Auto Chapter" setting of "Features" in the "Setup" display. These titles are dubbed to a disc. Dubbing (TAPE y DVD) Dubbing (TAPE y DVD) Dubbing From a VHS Tape to a DVD +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -RVR -RVideo You can easily record (dub) a VHS tape to a disc. DVD VIDEO AUDIO SYSTEM MENU X PAUSE REC MODE M/m/ DVD DVD --> VIDEO 4 Select "VIDEO t DVD," and press ENTER...
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... See "Dubbing selected titles and scenes (Program Dubbing)" on the DVD recorder. This screen is recorded if a time discrepancy exists between the disc and tape when the recording is output during dubbing. • Copyrights - the VHS tape reaches the end and stops. - the disc remaining time ... • Dubbing cannot be made from the DVD recording time. • VCR playback sound is stopped. • When dubbing a VHS tape to a VHS tape. Recordings made when: - the VHS video deck or the DVD deck is not a malfunction. To select the recording mode, SP or EP, press REC MODE...
... See "Dubbing selected titles and scenes (Program Dubbing)" on the DVD recorder. This screen is recorded if a time discrepancy exists between the disc and tape when the recording is output during dubbing. • Copyrights - the VHS tape reaches the end and stops. - the disc remaining time ... • Dubbing cannot be made from the DVD recording time. • VCR playback sound is stopped. • When dubbing a VHS tape to a VHS tape. Recordings made when: - the VHS video deck or the DVD deck is not a malfunction. To select the recording mode, SP or EP, press REC MODE...