FUNAI DRV B2734 User Manual
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Owner’s Manual  
DVD Recorder with Video  
Cassette Recorder  
DRV-B2737  
DRV-B2734  
OPEN/CLOSE  
REW  
FFWD STOP/EJECT PLAY RECORD  
PROG.  
DUBBING  
SELECT  
SELECT  
STOP  
PLAY RECORD  
STANDBY-ON  
VCR  
DVD  
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO L(MONO)-AUDIO-R  
Accessories Supplied  
• Remote control  
• RF cable  
• Scart cable  
• Owner’s Manual  
• Quick Setup Guide  
with two R6 (AA) batteries  
Before using this unit you need to complete connections.  
Refer to “Connections” on pages 16-17.  
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A NOTE ABOUT RECYCLING  
Connection to Power  
Before Switching on make sure that the voltage of  
your electricity supply is the same as that indicated on  
the rating plate.  
This product’s packaging materials are recyclable  
and can be reused. Please dispose of any  
materials in accordance with your local recycling  
regulations.  
Mains Cord  
When discarding the unit, comply  
with your local rules or regulations.  
Batteries should never be thrown  
away or incinerated but disposed of  
in accordance with your local  
regulations concerning chemical  
wastes.  
This appliance may be fitted with a non-rewireable  
plug. If it is necessary to change the fuse in a non-  
rewireable plug the fuse cover must be refitted. If the  
fuse cover is lost or damaged, the plug must not be  
used until a replacement available from the appliance  
manufacturer is obtained.  
It is important that the colour of the replacement fuse  
cover corresponds with the rating marking on the  
base of the plug.  
If the plug has to be changed because it is not  
suitable for your socket, or becomes damaged, it  
should be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted  
following the wiring instructions below. The plug  
removed must be disposed of safely as insertion into  
a 13A socket is likely to cause an electrical hazard.  
For your own safety read the following instructions  
carefully before attempting to connect this unit to  
mains.  
Make your contribution to the environment!!!  
• Exhausted batteries do not belong in  
the dustbin.  
• You can dispose of them at a collection  
point for exhausted batteries or special  
waste.  
• Contact your council for details.  
For Customer Use:  
Carefully read the Model No. and Serial No.  
located at the back of the unit and enter the  
information below. Retain this information for  
future reference.  
The wires in this mains lead are coloured in  
accordance with the following code:  
Model No. _____________________  
Serial No. _____________________  
BLUE=NEUTRAL, BROWN=LIVE  
Important  
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this  
appliance may not correspond with the coloured  
markings identifying the terminals in your plug,  
proceed as follows:-  
The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to  
the terminal which is marked with the letter N or  
coloured black.  
The wire which is coloured brown must be connected  
to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or  
coloured red.  
No connection is to be made to the earth terminal of  
the plug.  
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 the unit from direct sunlight and keep away  
from sources of intense heat. Avoid dusty or humid  
locations. Avoid locations with insufficient ventilation  
for suitable heat dissipation. Do not block the  
ventilation holes on the sides of the unit. Avoid  
locations subject to strong vibration or strong  
magnetic fields.  
If a 13 Amp (BS 1363) Plug is used, a 3 Amp Fuse  
must be fitted, or if any other type of Plug is used a 3  
or 5 Amp Fuse must be fitted, either in the Plug or  
Adaptor, or on the Distribution Board.  
Avoid the Hazards of Electrical Shock  
and Fire  
Mains Supply:220 - 240 V 50 Hz - AC only  
• Do not handle the mains cable with wet hands.  
• Do not pull on the mains cable to disconnect it from  
AC outlet. Grasp it by the plug.  
• If, by accident, water is spilled on the unit, unplug  
the mains cable immediately and take the unit to an  
Authorized Service Centre for servicing.  
Do not make any connection to the larger pin marked  
with the letter “E” or by the symbol  
green or green and yellow.  
or coloured  
FUSE  
BROWN  
(Live)  
Moisture Condensation Warning  
BLUE  
Moisture condensation may occur inside the unit  
when it is moved from a cold place to a warm place,  
after heating a cold room, or under conditions of high  
humidity. Do not use the unit for at least 2 hours to  
allow the inside to dry.  
(Neutral)  
CORD GRIP  
OUTER SHEATH OF THE WIRE  
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About Copyright  
Maintenance  
CLEANING THE UNIT  
Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild  
detergent solution. Do not use solutions containing  
alcohol, spirits, ammonia or abrasive.  
Unauthorized copying, broadcasting, public  
performance and lending of discs are prohibited.  
This product incorporates copyright protection  
technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other  
intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright  
protection technology must be authorized by  
Macrovision, and is intended for home and other  
limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized  
by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly  
is prohibited.  
CLEANING DISCS  
If a disc becomes dirty, clean it with a cleaning cloth.  
Wipe the disc from the centre out. Do not wipe in a  
circular motion.  
Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner,  
commercially available cleaners, detergent, abrasive  
cleaning agents or antistatic spray intended for  
analogue records.  
Manufactured under licence from Dolby  
Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are  
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.  
DISC HANDLING  
Handle the discs so that fingerprints and dust do not  
adhere to the disk surfaces.  
Always store the disc in its protective case when it is  
not in use.  
Dolby Digital Recording  
“Dolby® Digital Recording enables consumers to  
record high-quality video with stereo sound on  
recordable DVD discs. The technology, when  
utilized instead of PCM recording, also saves  
recordable disc space, allowing for higher video  
resolution or extended recording time on each  
DVD. DVDs created using Dolby Digital Recording  
will play back on all DVD-Video players.”  
Note: This is true when the players are compatible  
with actual recordable DVD discs.  
SERVICING  
If the unit becomes inoperative, do not try to correct  
the problem by yourself. There are no user  
serviceable parts inside. Turn the unit off, unplug the  
mains cable, and consult your dealer or an authorized  
service centre.  
CLEANING THE DISC LENS  
If the unit does not perform correctly even though you  
have referred to “Troubleshooting” and the relevant  
sections in the Owner’s Manual, the laser optical  
pickup unit may be dirty. Consult your dealer or an  
authorized service centre for inspection and cleaning  
of the laser optical pickup unit.  
“DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of  
Digital Theater Systems, Inc.  
“Kodak Picture CD COMPATIBLE” is a trademark  
of Eastern Kodak Company.  
AUTO HEAD CLEANING  
• Automatically cleans video heads as you insert or  
remove a cassette, so you can see a clear picture.  
• Playback picture may become blurred or interrupted  
while the TV program reception is clear. Dirt  
accumulated on the video heads after a long period  
of use, or the usage of rental or worn tapes can  
cause this problem. If a streaky or snowy picture  
appears during playback, the video heads in the unit  
may need to be cleaned.  
1. Please visit your local Audio / Video store and  
purchase a good quality VHS Video Head Cleaner.  
2. If a Video Head Cleaner does not solve the  
problem, please consult your dealer or an  
authorized service centre.  
Note:  
• Remember to read the instructions along with the  
video head cleaner before use.  
• Clean video heads only when problems occur.  
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Table of contents  
Before you start...................................... 2  
Precautions ........................................................... 2  
Features................................................................ 6  
Guide to the Owner’s Manual................................ 7  
Functional overview .............................................. 8  
Installing batteries in the remote control ............. 12  
VCR / DVD recorder Switching ........................... 12  
Guide to On Screen Displays.............................. 13  
Front Panel Display Guide .................................. 15  
Changing the Setting menu.................57  
Tour of the Setting menu..................................... 57  
Language setting................................................. 58  
Display setting ..................................................... 59  
Audio setting........................................................ 59  
DVD-Videos Parental lock level........................... 61  
Changing Video Out system................................ 62  
VCR functions.......................................63  
Playback.............................................................. 63  
Getting Started ..................................... 16  
Connections ........................................................ 16  
Channel setting ................................................... 18  
Setting the clock.................................................. 20  
Selecting the TV aspect ratio .............................. 21  
Recording and one-touch timer recording  
(OTR)................................................................... 63  
Search ................................................................. 64  
Other operations.................................................. 65  
Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System................................. 65  
Others....................................................66  
Troubleshooting................................................... 66  
Language code.................................................... 70  
Glossary .............................................................. 71  
Specifications ...................................................... 72  
Declaration of Conformity...................... Back cover  
Recording ............................................. 22  
Information on DVD recording............................. 22  
Formatting a disc................................................. 24  
Selecting the Sound mode.................................. 25  
Basic recording ................................................... 26  
One-touch timer recording (OTR) ....................... 27  
Timer recording .................................................. 28  
PDC (Programme Delivery Control).................... 30  
Settings for external equipment .......................... 32  
Dubbing Mode..................................................... 33  
Setting a disc to protect ...................................... 34  
Finalising discs ................................................... 34  
Playing back discs............................... 36  
Information on playing back DVDs...................... 36  
Basic playback .................................................... 37  
PBC function for Video CDs................................ 40  
Special playback ................................................. 41  
Search................................................................. 43  
Repeat / Random / Program playback /  
Slide Show .......................................................... 45  
Selecting the format of audio and video.............. 46  
Editing................................................... 48  
Disc editing.......................................................... 48  
Editing discs in Video mode................................ 48  
Editing discs in VR mode .................................... 51  
Editing Original titles in VR mode........................ 51  
Editing the Playlist in VR mode........................... 53  
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Quick search:  
You can easily find the part you want to watch using  
the search function. Search for a desired point on a  
disc by title, chapter or time.  
Features  
This unit not only plays back DVDs, CDs and VHS  
tapes but also offers features for you to record to DVD  
discs and edit them after that. The following features  
are offered with this unit.  
Playback from Original or a Playlist (VR mode):  
You can play back titles using either the Original list or  
a Playlist.  
VCR mode  
Recording  
The unit is compatible with DVD-RW discs, which are  
recordable repeatedly, and DVD-R discs, which are  
recordable only once.  
Also, this unit allows you to record to the video  
cassette tape. You can choose either one for your  
convenience.  
Quick search for what you want to watch:  
You can easily find the part you want to watch using  
the Index or Time search functions. An index mark will  
be assigned at the beginning of each recording you  
make. For Time search function, you can go to a  
specific point on a tape by entering the exact amount  
of time you wish to skip.  
DVD mode  
VCR mode  
Recording up to 8 programme:  
Editing  
You can programme the unit to record up to 8  
programmes, up to a month in advance. Daily or  
weekly programme recordings are also possible.  
DVD mode  
Set / clear chapter markers (VR mode):  
You can easily add chapter markers anywhere in your  
recordings for easy editing. (Playlist only)  
One-touch timer recording:  
You can set your required recording time easily. Every  
time [REC / OTR] is pressed during recording, the  
recording time will be increased by 30 minutes up to 8  
hours. The recording automatically stops when the  
recording time you set is finished.  
Making your own Playlist (VR mode):  
While the Original list remains unchanged, you can  
edit titles as you prefer and create your own Playlist.  
Edit title names  
Dubbing mode:  
Set thumbnail pictures  
You can copy a DVD disc to a videotape or copy a  
videotape to a DVD disc. This function will be  
available only if the DVD disc and the videotape are  
not copy protected.  
Set / clear chapter markers  
Divide / combine titles  
Delete parts of titles  
Protecting titles (VR mode):  
Left channel stereo recording:  
To avoid accidental editing or erasing of titles, the  
protect function is useful when set to “ON” in the  
original list.  
This unit can record the sound of the Left channel  
monaural input as Left and Right channels  
automatically (available only for AV3 jacks on the front  
panel).  
Compatibility  
DVD mode  
DVD mode  
REC MONITOR:  
Playing back discs recorded in Video mode on  
any regular DVD player:  
Discs recorded in Video mode can be played back on  
regular DVD players, including computer DVD drives  
compatible with DVD-Video playback. You will need to  
finalise the discs recorded in Video mode to play back  
in other DVD players.  
You can confirm the picture and sound recording  
quality for the recording speed you have currently set.  
Automatic Chapter marker setting:  
Chapter markers will be added to recordings as you  
set them in the Setting menu before starting to record.  
Automatic Title menu making (Video mode):  
The unit creates title menus automatically when  
finalising discs.  
* DVD-Video Format (Video mode) is a new format for  
recording on DVD-RW / R discs that was approved by  
the DVD Forum in 2000. Adoption of this format is  
optional for manufactures of DVD playback devices  
and there are DVD-Video players, DVD-ROM drives  
and other DVD playback devices available that cannot  
play back DVD-RW / R discs recorded in the DVD-  
Video Format.  
Automatic Playlist making (VR mode):  
The unit creates a Playlist automatically after  
recording.  
Automatic finalising (Video mode):  
You can finalise discs automatically at the end of the  
disc space if you set this in the Setting menu.  
PDC:  
Playback  
This system assures that the TV programme you wish  
to record using timer recording will be recorded  
exactly from beginning to end even if the actual  
broadcasting time differs.  
DVD mode  
Theatre surround sound:  
When the unit is connected to an amplifier or a  
decoder compatible with Dolby Digital or DTS, you  
can enjoy theatre-quality surround sound from discs  
recorded with the surround sound system.  
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Guide to the Owner’s Manual  
Symbols used in the Owner’s Manual  
To show what recording mode or disc type applies to  
each function, the following symbols appear at the  
beginning of each operating item.  
Symbol  
Description  
Available for DVD-Videos  
DVD-V  
Video  
DVD-RW  
Available for DVD-RW discs in  
Video mode  
VR  
DVD-RW  
Available for DVD-RW discs in VR mode  
Available for DVD-R discs in Video mode  
Available for DVD+RW discs*  
Available for DVD+R discs*  
DVD-R  
DVD+RW  
DVD+R  
CD  
Available for Audio CDs  
Available for Video CDs  
VCD  
Available for CD-RW / R discs with  
MP3 files  
MP3  
Available for CD-RW / R discs with JPEG  
files  
JPEG  
VCR  
Available to VHS tapes  
Use only cassettes marked VHS .  
* There may be a disc which cannot be used or played  
back.  
Button names described in the  
Owner’s Manual  
The instructions in this manual are described mainly  
with the operations using the remote control. Some  
operations can be carried out using the buttons on the  
front panel.  
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Functional overview  
Front panel  
1
2
3*  
4
5
6 7  
OPEN/CLOSE  
DUBBING  
REW  
FFWD STOP/EJECT PLAY RECORD  
PROG.  
SELECT  
SELECT  
STOP  
PLAY RECORD  
STANDBY-ON  
VCR  
DVD  
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO L(MONO)-AUDIO-R  
20* 19* 18 17*16 15  
141312 11 10* 9*  
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*You can also turn the unit on by pressing these buttons.  
1
STANDBY-ON button  
• Press to turn on or off the unit.  
• Red LED Lights up when power is ON.  
12 SELECT LPbutton (DVD / VCR)  
• Press to select the DVD mode or the VCR  
mode.  
2
3
4
5
Cassette compartment (VCR)  
• Insert a tape here.  
13 DUBBING button (DVD / VCR)  
• Press to start VCR to DVD (DVD to VCR)  
duplication which you set in the setting menu.  
OPEN / CLOSE O button* (DVD)  
• Press to open or close the disc tray.  
14 PROG. U / D buttons (DVD / VCR)  
• Press up or down to change the channel.  
Disc tray (DVD)  
• Place the disc on here when open.  
15 Display (DVD / VCR)  
• Refer to “Front Panel Display Guide” on  
page 15.  
S-VIDEO input jack (AV3) (DVD / VCR)  
• Use to connect the S-Video output of external  
equipment with an S-Video cable.  
16 RECORD  
button (VCR)  
• Press once to start recording.  
• Press repeatedly to start a one-touch timer  
recording.  
6
7
8
VIDEO input jack (AV3) (DVD / VCR)  
• Use to connect external equipment with a  
standard Video cable.  
17 PLAY P button* (VCR)  
• Press to start playback.  
AUDIO input jacks (AV3) (DVD / VCR)  
• Use to connect external equipment with  
standard Audio cables.  
18 STOP / EJECT SO button (VCR)  
• Press to remove the tape from the unit.  
• Press to stop the tape motion.  
• Press to stop the proceeding timer recording in  
VCR.  
RECORD  
button (DVD)  
• Press once to start recording.  
• Press repeatedly to start a one-touch timer  
recording.  
19 FFWD f button* (VCR)  
• Press to rapidly advance the video tape.  
• Press to view the picture rapidly in forward  
during playback. (Forward Search)  
9
PLAY P button* (DVD)  
• Press to start or resume playback.  
• Press to turn the unit on when the video tape is  
inserted and start rapidly advancing the tape.  
10 STOP S button* (DVD)  
• Press to stop a playback or recording.  
• Press to stop a timer recording of DVD.  
20 REW r button* (VCR)  
• Press to rewind the video tape.  
11 VCR / DVD SELECT indicator  
• Indicates the selected component (VCR or  
DVD).  
• Press to view the picture rapidly in reverse  
during the playback mode. (Rewind Search)  
• Press to turn the unit on when the video tape is  
inserted and start rewinding the tape.  
Button names described in the Owner’s Manual  
The instructions in this manual are described mainly with the operations using the remote control. Some  
operations can be carried out using the buttons on the front panel.  
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Rear Panel  
DVD/VCR  
AV2(DECODER)  
DVD  
AUDIO  
OUT  
DVD/VCR  
AERIAL  
DIGITAL  
S-VIDEO  
OUT  
AUDIO OUT  
OPTICAL COAXIAL  
L
AV1(TV)  
RF OUT  
R
1
2 3  
4 5 6 7 8  
*The unit is for the DRV-B2737.  
1
2
Mains cable  
• Connect to a standard AC outlet.  
5
6
AUDIO OUT jacks (DVD)  
• Connect to the audio input jacks on your TV.  
Use commercially available Audio cables.  
AV2 (DECODER) (DVD/VCR)  
• Connect to VCR, camcorder, or other  
Audio-Video equipment. Use a commercially  
available Scart cable.  
S-VIDEO OUT jack (DVD)  
• Connect to the S-Video input jack on your TV.  
Use commercially available S-Video cable.  
3
4
AV1 (TV) (DVD/VCR)  
• Connect to the Scart jack on your TV. Use the  
supplied Scart cable.  
7
8
AERIAL (DVD/VCR)  
• Connect to an antenna or cable.  
RF OUT (DVD/VCR)  
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (DVD) (OPTICAL  
• Connect to the Aerial jack on your TV, cable box  
or direct broadcast system. Use the supplied RF  
cable.  
(DRV-B2737 only), COAXIAL) jacks  
• Connect to an amplifier with digital input jacks  
such as a Dolby Digital decoder or DTS  
decoder. Use a commercially available optical or  
coaxial cable.  
Note  
• Do not touch the inner pins of the jacks on the rear panel. Electrostatic discharge may cause permanent damage  
to the unit.  
• This unit does not have an RF modulator.  
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Remote Control  
5
6
TOP MENU button (DVD)  
• Press to display the top menu.  
OPEN/CLOSE  
/EJECT  
STANDBY-ON  
MENU / LIST button (DVD)  
T-SET TIMER PROG.  
17*  
18  
1
2
• Press to display the Disc menu during palyback.  
• Press to change the Original and Playlist on the  
TV screen. (VR mode only)  
@
.
/:  
ABC  
2
DEF  
3
1
PROG.  
REPEAT  
SETUP  
GHI  
4
PQRS  
7
JKL  
5
TUV  
8
MNO  
6
WXYZ  
9
19  
3
7
8
Cursor U / D / L / P buttons (DVD / VCR)  
• Press to select items or settings.  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
DISPLAY SPACE  
0
CLEAR  
4
VCR  
button  
TOP MENU MENU/LIST RETURN ENTER  
• Press to activate the remote control in VCR  
mode. (See page 12.)  
• Press to select the VCR output mode.  
5
6
7
9
REC / OTR button (VCR)  
• Press once to start recording.  
• Press repeatedly to start a one-touch timer  
recording.  
• Press to activate the remote control in VCR  
mode. (See page 12.)  
25  
26  
27*  
28  
8
DVD  
REC/OTR  
REC/OTR  
VCR  
9
10  
REC SPEED  
PLAY  
PAUSE  
STOP  
11  
12  
13  
29  
REC MONITOR SKIP  
SKIP  
30  
SEARCH  
SLOW  
CM SKIP  
10 r button (DVD / VCR)  
DVD mode  
31  
32*  
14  
AUDIO  
DUBBING ZOOM  
• During playback, press to reverse fast.  
• When playback is paused, press to reverse  
slowly.  
15  
16  
33  
VCR mode  
• Press to rewind the video tape.  
• Press to view the picture rapidly in reverse  
during the playback mode.  
11 REC SPEED button (DVD / VCR)  
• Press to switch the recording speed.  
12 REC MONITOR button (DVD)  
• Press to check the video and audio quality  
before attempting to record and during  
recording.  
*You can also turn on the unit by pressing these  
buttons when the remote control is in DVD mode.  
1
2
STANDBY-ON button (DVD / VCR)  
• Press to turn on or off the unit.  
13 SLOW button (VCR)  
• During playback, press to view the video tape in  
slow motion.  
T-SET button (DVD / VCR)  
• Press to enter the timer-standby mode. In the  
timer-standby mode, press to cancel the mode  
and to turn on the unit.  
14 CM SKIP button (DVD)  
• During playback, press to skip 30 seconds.(See  
page 41.)  
3
Number buttons (DVD / VCR)  
• Press to select channel numbers.  
• Press to select a title / chapter / track on the  
display.  
15 DUBBING button (DVD / VCR)  
• Press to start VCR to DVD (DVD to VCR)  
duplication which you set in the setting menu.  
• Press to enter values for settings in the setting  
menu.  
• Press to enter the number in the Index or Time  
search in VCR mode.  
16 ZOOM button (DVD)  
• During playback, press to enlarge the picture on  
the screen.  
• Press to enter the characters in edit function.  
17 OPEN / CLOSE / EJECT O button* (DVD /  
4
DISPLAY button (DVD / VCR)  
• Press to display the on-screen display.  
VCR)  
• Press to open or close the disc tray.  
• Press to remove the tape from the unit.  
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VCR mode  
18 TIMER PROG. button (DVD / VCR)  
• Press to display the timer programme setting  
menu.  
• Press to rapidly advance the video tape.  
• Press to view the picture rapidly in forward  
during playback.  
19 PROG. U / D buttons (DVD / VCR)  
DVD mode  
29 PAUSE p button (DVD / VCR)  
• Press to pause playback or recording.  
• Press up and down to change the channel.  
30 SKIP B button (DVD)  
• During playback, press to skip to the previous  
chapter or track.  
VCR mode  
• Press to change the channel up and down.  
• Press to adjust the tracking during playback or  
in slow motion of the tape.  
• While playback is in still mode, you can adjust  
the vertically blurred picture.  
• When playback is paused, press to play reverse  
step by step.  
SKIP F button (DVD)  
• During playback, press to skip to the next  
chapter or track.  
20 REPEAT button (DVD)  
• Press to select the repeat mode.  
• When playback is paused, press to advance  
step by step.  
21 SETUP button (DVD / VCR)  
• Press to display the setting menu in stop mode.  
31 SEARCH button (VCR)  
• Press to call up the index or time search menu.  
22 CLEAR button (DVD / VCR)  
DVD mode  
32 STOP S button* (DVD / VCR)  
• Press to clear the password once entered.  
• Press to cancel the programming for a disc.  
• Press to clear the selecting marker number in  
the marker setup mode.  
• Press to clear the program once entered in the  
timer recording setting mode.  
• Press to stop playing back or recording.  
33 AUDIO button (DVD / VCR)  
DVD mode  
• If you receive bilingual broadcast, or set  
“External input Audio” to “Bilingual,” press to  
change the AUDIO OUT setting “Main,” “Sub”  
and “Main/Sub.”  
VCR mode  
• Press to reset the tape counter.  
• Press to display the audio menu during  
playback.  
23 ENTER button (DVD / VCR)  
• Press to confirm or select menu items.  
• Press to select the sound mode.  
VCR mode  
24 RETURN R button (DVD / VCR)  
• Press to return to the previously displayed menu  
screen.  
• During playback a Hi-Fi video tape, press to  
change the AUDIO OUT setting “STEREO,”  
“LEFT,” “RIGHT,” and “MONO.” (If you receive  
bilingual broadcast, or set “External input Audio”  
to “Bilingual,” press to change the AUDIO OUT  
setting “Main,” “Sub,” and “Main/Sub.”)  
25 DVD  
button  
• Press to activate the remote control in DVD  
mode. (See page 12.)  
• Press to select the DVD output mode.  
26 REC / OTR button (DVD)  
• Press once to start a recording.  
• Press repeatedly to start a one-touch timer  
recording.  
• Press to activate the remote control in DVD  
mode. (See page 12.)  
27 PLAY P button* (DVD / VCR)  
• Press to start or resume playback.  
28 f button (DVD / VCR)  
DVD mode  
• During playback, press to forward fast.  
• When playback is paused, press to forward  
slowly.  
Button names described in the Owner’s Manual  
The instructions in this manual are described mainly with the operations using the remote control. Some  
operations can be carried out using the buttons on the front panel.  
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Installing batteries in the remote  
control  
Install two R6 (AA) batteries (supplied) into the  
remote control, carefully match with the polarity  
indicated inside the battery compartment.  
VCR / DVD recorder Switching  
Because this product is a combination of a VCR and a  
DVD recorder, you must select first which component  
you wish to operate with [SELECT LP] on the front  
panel.  
OPEN/CLOSE  
REW  
FFWD STOP/EJECT PLAY RECORD  
PROG.  
DUBBING  
SELECT  
SELECT  
STOP  
PLAY RECORD  
STANDBY-ON  
1
2
3
VCR  
DVD  
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO L(MONO)-AUDIO-R  
SELECT  
SELECT  
VCR  
DVD  
DVD SELECT  
indicator  
Caution  
• Incorrect use of batteries can result in hazards such  
as leakage and bursting.  
VCR SELECT  
indicator  
• Do not mix new and old batteries together.  
• Do not use different kinds of batteries together.  
• Make sure that the plus and minus ends of each  
battery match the indications inside the battery  
compartment.  
VCR mode  
Press [VCR  
(Verify that the VCR SELECT indicator is lit.)  
] on the remote control.  
• Remove batteries if the equipment will not be used  
for a month or more.  
DVD mode  
• When disposing used batteries, please comply with  
governmental regulations or the public instructions  
for environmental protection that apply in your  
country or area.  
Press [DVD  
(Verify that the DVD SELECT indicator is lit.)  
] on the remote control.  
• Do not recharge, short-circuit, heat, burn or  
disassemble batteries.  
Note  
• Pressing only [SELECT LP] on the front panel  
DOES NOT switch the mode of the remote control.  
You MUST select the correct mode on the remote  
control.  
• Press [SELECT LP] to select the DVD mode or the  
VCR mode.  
About the remote control  
• Make sure there is no obstacle between the remote  
control and the remote control sensor on the unit.  
• Use within the operating range and angle as shown.  
• You cannot switch to the mode (DVD or VCR) that is  
in the timer-standby mode.  
• If the media is available, you can start recording by  
pressing [REC / OTR] (DVD) or [REC / OTR] (VCR)  
on the remote control even if another equipment  
(DVD or VCR) is selected. In this case, the mode of  
the remote control will be automatically switched to  
the appropriate component.  
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• Remote control operation may become unreliable if  
the remote control sensor of the unit is being  
exposed by the strong sunlight or fluorescent light.  
• Remote controls for different devices can interfere  
with each other. Be careful when using remote  
controls for other equipment located close to the  
unit.  
• Replace the batteries when the operating range of  
the remote control reduces.  
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1
2
3
Current time.  
Guide to On Screen Displays  
Position number.  
Audio status of the receiving broadcast  
or external equipment.  
DISPLAY menu  
DVD mode  
4
Audio status of the currently playing  
back video tape.  
Press [DVD  
] first.  
With a disc inserted into the unit, press [DISPLAY] to  
display the on screen display. The menu shows  
5
6
7
Tape counter.  
information about what is recorded on the disc.  
1
1
1
0:00:00  
DVD-RW  
3
4
Recording or playing back speed.  
Status of the current tape.  
Video mode  
P22  
Main  
2
While in the VCR mode, the on screen display of the  
VCR mode is displayed.  
2H  
1:35  
6
5
Setting menus  
This is an example screen for explanation.  
Displayed items vary depending on the actual  
mode.  
Press [SETUP] in stop mode to display “Easy Setting  
Menu” or “Advanced Setting Menu”. Choose either  
“Easy Setting Menu” or “Advanced Setting Menu”  
using [Cursor U / D], then press [ENTER] to  
change between the menus.  
1
Disc type and format mode.  
In some descriptions in this manual, only one type of  
disc is indicated as an example.  
“Easy Setting Menu” and “Advanced Setting Menu”  
are available from the Setting Menu. The “Easy  
Setting Menu” consists of the settings frequently  
needed, while the “Advanced Setting Menu” consists  
of all the settings available. You can set the items  
2
3
4
Position number and audio status of the  
programme.  
marked with  
in the “Easy Setting Menu.”  
Title number, chapter number and the  
time lapse of disc playback.  
The unit remembers which setting menu you used last  
time and recalls it when you press [SETUP] in stop  
mode next time, even if power is switched off. (i.e., if  
you use the “Easy Setting Menu” and then turn the  
unit off, the “Easy Setting Menu” will appear next time  
you turn on the unit and press [SETUP] in stop  
mode.)  
Each icon means:  
: Search  
: Audio  
: Subtitle  
: Angle (except VR mode)  
: Repeat  
Easy Setting Menu:  
You can make the settings of the basic items as follows.  
: Marker  
VCR DVD  
Easy Setting Menu  
: Noise Reduction  
: Zoom  
Clock  
1
2
3
4
5
6
Channel  
DVD-RW Recording Format  
Timer Programming  
Auto Finalise  
Disc  
Video mode  
5
6
Recording mode and remaining time.  
Status of the current disc.  
VCR mode  
Advanced Setting Menu  
Press [VCR  
] first.  
Press [DISPLAY] to display the on screen display.  
1
Clock:  
12:00  
1
AV2  
Set the unit clock.  
2
STEREO  
3
2
Channel:  
Set up auto tuning or manual tuning.  
3
DVD-RW Recording Format:  
7
6
Select the DVD-RW recording format between Video  
mode and VR mode.  
SP  
0:00:00  
5
STEREO  
4
This is an example screen for explanation.  
Displayed items are depending on the actual  
mode.  
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DVD-R & DVD-RW (Video mode)  
4
Timer Programming:  
Programme a timer recording.  
Disc  
Title List  
1
5
Auto Finalise:  
Format  
2
Set Auto Finalise to “ON” or “OFF.”  
Finalise  
3
6
Disc / CD Playback Mode:  
DVD-RW (VR-mode)  
“Disc” is available only when a DVD-RW / R disc is  
inserted into the unit. If a DVD-Video (commercially  
available), a new DVD-R disc or a finalised DVD-R  
disc is inserted into the unit, you cannot select “Disc.”  
“CD Playback Mode” is available only when an Audio  
CD, Video CD or a CD-RW / R disc with MP3 / JPEG /  
KODAK PICTURE CD files recorded is inserted into  
the unit.  
Disc  
Playlist  
1
Original  
1
Format  
2
3
4
Finalise  
Disc Protect OFF ON  
CD, MP3, JPEG, KODAK PICTURE CD & Video  
CD  
Advanced Setting Menu:  
You can make all the settings available as follows.  
CD Playback Mode  
Random Play  
5
Program Play  
6
Advanced Setting Menu  
PBC(Video CD only)  
Slide Show  
OFF  
7
8
Playback  
1
5 sec.  
Recording  
2
Display  
3
Select Video  
4
Clock  
This is an example screen for explanation. Some  
items will be displayed in grey depending on the  
inserted disc.  
5
Channel  
6
Disc  
7
Easy Setting Menu  
1
Title List / Playlist / Original:  
1
Playback:  
Display the titles recorded on the disc.  
Set up the unit to play back a disc.  
2
Format (DVD-RW only):  
Erase all of the recorded content on the disc.  
• It is not possible to recover erased content. Make  
sure before you format a disc.  
2
Recording:  
Set up the unit to record to a disc or a tape.  
• It is not possible to use a disc formatted with this unit  
in another DVD recorder. When you use a disc with  
another DVD recorder, format a disc using that DVD  
recorder.  
3
Display:  
Set up the front panel display of the unit.  
4
Select Video:  
Choose an external input to record from other video  
equipment to a disc or a tape.  
3
Finalise:  
Finalise a disc containing recorded titles.  
5
Clock:  
4
Disc Protect (VR mode only):  
Set the unit clock.  
Protect a disc from accidental over-recording, editing  
or erasing.  
6
Channel:  
Set up and adjust channels.  
5
Random Play:  
Activate the random playback feature.  
7
Disc / CD Playback Mode:  
“Disc” is available only when a DVD-RW / R disc is  
inserted into the unit. If a DVD-Video (commercially  
available), a new DVD-R disc or the finalised DVD-R  
disc is inserted into the unit, you cannot select “Disc.”  
“CD Playback Mode” is available only when an Audio  
CD, Video CD or a CD-RW / R disc with MP3 / JPEG /  
KODAK PICTURE CD files recorded is inserted into  
the unit.  
6
Program Play (except MP3 / JPEG /  
KODAK PICTURE CD files):  
Activate the programmed playback feature.  
7
PBC (Video CD only):  
Turn the PBC function “ON” or “OFF.”  
8
Slide Show (JPEG / KODAK PICTURE CD  
files only):  
Select the display time.  
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Front Panel Display Guide  
4
2
1
3
5
DVD R:  
1
Current status of the unit  
Appears when a DVD-R disc is inserted  
into the unit.  
p:  
Appears when a disc or a tape playback  
is paused.  
Appears also during step by step  
playback.  
DVD RW:  
Appears when a DVD-RW disc is inserted  
into the unit.  
P:  
Appears when playing back a disc or a  
tape.  
VCR: Appears when the timer recording is  
proceeding in VCR.  
pP: Appears during slow forward or slow  
Appears when VCR is in the timer-  
standby mode.  
revese playback.  
:
Appears when the timer programming or  
one-touch timer recording (OTR) is set  
and is operating.  
Flashes when switch to the timer-standby  
mode while programming cannot set.  
VCR→DVD:  
Flashes when all the timer programmes  
are finished.  
Flashes when there is an error in  
programming.  
Appears during VCR to DVD duplication  
process.  
VCR←DVD:  
Appears during DVD to VCR duplication  
process.  
REC: Appears when recording.  
Flashes when recording being paused.  
REPEAT:  
3
Recording speed  
• Selected recording speed appears during  
recording or in stop mode.  
Appears during repeat playback (only for  
disc playback).  
: Appears when a tape is in the unit.  
• Recording speed appears during VCR playback.  
2
Disc type and Current status of the unit  
4
5
Title / Track and Chapter mark  
CD:  
Appears when an Audio CD or a disc with  
MP3 / JPEG / KODAK PICTURE CD files  
recorded is inserted into the unit.  
:
:
Title / track number.  
Chapter number.  
Displays the following  
• Playing back time / remaining time  
• Current title / chapter / track number  
• Recording time  
• Clock  
• Channel number  
• VCR tape counter  
• One-touch timer recording (OTR) remaining  
time  
VCD: Appears when a Video CD is inserted into  
the unit.  
DVD: Appears when a DVD is inserted into the  
unit, or when recording or the timer-  
standby mode.  
Flashes when switch to the timer-standby  
mode while programming cannot set.  
Display messages  
The disc tray is  
open.  
A disc is inserted  
into the unit.  
The PBC function  
of the Video CD is  
activated.  
Data is being  
recorded on a disc.  
The disc tray is  
closing.  
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Getting Started  
To Aerial jack  
Antenna  
Cable  
Signal  
Audio/Video cable (not supplied)  
3
Scart/RCA  
cable (not  
supplied)  
or  
3
Scart cable (supplied)  
Scart adaptor  
(not supplied)  
2
RF cable  
(supplied)  
DVD/VCR  
V2(DECODER)  
DVD  
AUDIO  
OUT  
DVD/VCR  
AERIAL  
DIGITAL  
S-VIDEO  
OUT  
AUDIO OU
OPTICAL COAXIAL  
L
1
AV1(TV)  
RF OUT  
R
RF cable  
(not supplied)  
*The unit is for the DRV-B2737.  
3 Connect the AUDIO OUT jacks of this  
unit to the Analogue audio input  
jacks of your TV. Use a commercially  
available Audio cable.  
Connections  
AUDIO IN S-VIDEO IN  
Connecting to a TV  
Connect the unit to a TV after considering the  
capabilities of your existing equipment.  
Before installation, plug off your TV and this unit.  
Using the Scart jack  
DVD/VCR  
AV2(DECODER)  
DVD  
AUDIO  
OUT  
DVD/VCR  
AERIAL  
IGITAL  
S-VIDEO  
OUT  
AUDO OUT  
1 Connect the antenna or cable to the  
OPTICAL COXIAL  
L
AV1(TV)  
AERIAL jack of this unit.  
RF OUT  
R
2 Connect the RF OUT jack of this unit  
to the Aerial jack of your TV. Use the  
supplied RF cable.  
*The unit is for the DRV-B2737.  
Note for a TV with no S-Video input jacks or  
Scart jack:  
• This unit has no RF modulator, so this type of TV  
3 Connect AV1 (TV) Scart jack of this  
unit to the Scart jack of your TV. Use  
the supplied Scart cable.  
cannot be used.  
Note  
• If your TV does not have a Scart jack, use commercially  
available Scart adaptor or Scart/RCA cable to connect.  
Use only AV1 (TV) or AV2 (DECODER) jack for the  
VCR output signals of this unit.  
Connecting to external equipment  
This unit has three input terminals, AV1 or AV2 on the  
rear panel and AV3 on the front panel. Be sure that all  
the units are off before making connections.  
Using the S-VIDEO OUT jack and the AUDIO  
OUT jack (only for DVD)  
If your TV has an S-Video input jack, use S-Video and  
Audio cables to connect.  
Recording from a DVD player, VCR or other Audio-  
Video equipment with a Scart output jack (AV2)  
1 Follow steps 1 and 2 above.  
2
Connect S-VIDEO OUT jack of this unit  
to the S-Video input jack of your TV. Use  
commercially available S-Video cable.  
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The connections illustrated above are  
optional for better sound.  
AV output jack  
(Scart)  
1 For clear digital sound quality, use  
the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL  
(DRV-B2737 only) or COAXIAL) jack  
to connect your digital audio  
equipment.  
Scart cable (supplied)  
AV2 (Rear)  
If the audio format of the digital output does not  
match the capabilities of your receiver, the  
receiver will produce a strong, distorted sound or  
no sound at all.  
DVD/VCR  
DVD  
AUDIO  
OUT  
DVD/VCR  
AERIAL  
DIGITAL  
S-VIDEO  
OUT  
AV2(DECODER)  
AUDIO OUT  
OPTICAL COAXIAL  
L
AV1(TV)  
RF OUT  
R
*The unit is for the DRV-B2737.  
Recording from a camcorder or other  
Connecting a Dolby Digital™ decoder, DTS  
decoder or MPEG decoder  
Audio-Video equipment with no Scart output  
• Connecting multi-channel Dolby Digital decoder  
allows you to enjoy the 5.1ch Dolby Digital surround  
system as well as DTS decoder, 5.1 channel  
surround system.  
• After connecting to a Dolby Digital decoder, set  
“DOLBY DIGITAL” to “Stream” in the AUDIO menu.  
(See page 60.)  
• After connecting to a DTS decoder, set “DTS” to  
“ON” in the AUDIO menu. (See page 60.)  
• After connecting to a MPEG decoder, set “MPEG” to  
“Stream” in the AUDIO menu. (See page 60.)  
jack (AV3)  
If no S-Video input jack is available, connect to  
VIDEO input jack on the front panel using an RCA  
Video cable.  
Change the setup when using S-VIDEO IN jack. (See  
page 32.)  
AV3 (Front)  
OPEN/CLOSE  
DUBBING  
SELECT  
SELECT  
STOP  
PLAY RECORD  
Connecting to an MD deck or DAT deck  
VCR  
DVD  
-VIDEO  
VIDEO MONO)-AUDIO-R  
• The audio source recorded in Dolby Digital 5.1  
channel surround format cannot be recorded using  
an MD or DAT deck as a digital sound.  
• If not connected to a Dolby Digital decoder, set  
“DOLBY DIGITAL” to “PCM” in the AUDIO menu.  
Playing back a DVD using incorrect settings may  
generate noise distortion, and damage speakers.  
• Set “DOLBY DIGITAL,” and “MPEG” to “PCM” and  
set “DTS” to “OFF” in the AUDIO menu for  
connecting to an MD or DAT deck.  
S-Video cable  
(not supplied)  
Audio cable  
(not supplied)  
• You can use AUDIO OUT jacks for the connection of  
your audio system.  
*The unit is for  
S-VIDEO AUDIO  
OUT OUT  
the DRV-B2737.  
After you have completed  
connections  
Switch the input selector on your TV to an appropriate  
external input channel. For details, refer to the  
Owner’s Manual of your TV.  
Digital audio for better sound quality  
(only for DVD)  
Dolby Digital decoder,  
DTS decoder or  
MPEG decoder, etc.  
Digital audio  
input jacks  
OPTICAL  
COAXIAL  
Note  
• Connect this unit directly to the TV. If the AV cables  
are connected to a VCR, pictures may be distorted  
due to the effects of the copy protection system.  
or  
DVD  
AUDIO  
OUT  
Coaxial cable  
(not supplied)  
DIGITAL  
S-VIDEO  
OUT  
AUDIO OUT  
OPTICAL COAXIAL  
L
R
Optical cable  
(not supplied)  
DVD/VCR  
AV2(DECODER)  
DVD  
AUDIO  
OUT  
DVD/VCR  
AERIAL  
DIGITAL  
S-VIDEO  
OUT  
AUDIO OUT  
OPTICAL COAXIAL  
L
*The unit is for  
AV1(TV)  
RF OUT  
R
the DRV-B2737.  
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Manual tuning  
Channel setting  
Manually tune each channel.  
Tuning of this unit to broadcast channels can be  
performed in two ways.  
1 In stop mode, press [SETUP].  
“Easy Setting Menu” or “Advanced Setting Menu”  
will appear.  
Auto tuning  
Programme the tuner to scan only the channels you  
can receive in your area.  
2 Select “Channel” using  
[Cursor U / D], then press [ENTER].  
3 Select “Manual Tuning” using  
1 Press [STANDBY-ON] to turn on the  
[Cursor U / D], then press [ENTER].  
unit.  
VCR DVD  
Manual Tuning  
2 Turn the TV on and select the input  
to which the unit is connected.  
Position  
Channel  
P01  
12  
3 In stop mode, press [SETUP].  
Decoder  
Skip  
OFF  
OFF  
“Easy Setting Menu” or “Advanced Setting Menu”  
will appear.  
4 Select “Channel” using  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
4 Select “Position” using  
5 Select “Auto Tuning” using  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
The unit will start storing channels available in  
your area.  
5 Select the position number you wish  
to use using [the Number buttons] or  
[Cursor U/ D], then press  
[RETURN R].  
You can select position numbers 01 to 99.  
P 01  
6 Select “Channel” using  
Auto Tuning Now  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
7 Press [Cursor U/ D] to start  
scanning.  
• The tuner will begin to search up or down  
automatically. When a channel is found, the unit  
will stop searching and the picture will appear  
on the TV screen.  
Wait for several minutes to finish channel storing.  
• You can select a desired channel number using  
[the Number buttons]. Refer to the following  
Channel Plan table and press the three digits to  
select the channel number.  
6 Press [SETUP] to exit.  
You can select only the channels memorized in  
this unit by using [PROG. U/ D].  
(To select channel 4, press [0] first and then  
press [0] and [4], or press [4]. Or press [4] and  
then “– – 4” appears and wait for 2 seconds.)  
• If this is the channel you want, press  
[RETURN R].  
To select a channel  
You can select a channel using [PROG. U/ D], or  
directly enter the channel using  
[the Number buttons] on the remote control.  
To cancel auto tuning  
Channel Plan  
Press [RETURN R] or [SETUP] during scanning.  
Ch. Indication  
01 - 10  
TV Channel  
IRA - IRJ, GAP  
E21 - E69  
Note  
21 - 69  
• The selection will be affected by how you receive TV  
channels in your local area.  
74 - 78  
X, Y, Z, Z+1, Z+2  
S1 - S20, GAP  
S21 - S41  
• If the auto tuning is cancelled during scanning,  
some channels not yet tuned may not be received.  
• You cannot change the channel when either VCR or  
DVD is in any recording mode (normal recording,  
one-touch timer recording or timer recording).  
80 - 99, 100  
121 - 141  
This unit can receive the Hyper and Oscar  
frequency bands.  
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• If “Skip” is set to “ON,” select “Skip” using  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER]. Select  
“OFF” using [Cursor U/ D], then press  
[RETURNR].  
• If you want to decode scrambled signals, select  
“Decoder” using [Cursor U/ D], then press  
[ENTER]. Select “ON” using [Cursor U/ D],  
then press [RETURN R].  
3 Select “Channel” using  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
4 Select “Move” using [Cursor U/ D],  
then press [ENTER].  
5 Select the position number of which  
you want to change the channel  
using [Cursor U/ D], then press  
[ENTER].  
• To store another channel, repeat steps 4 to 7.  
8 After completion, press [SETUP] to  
exit.  
You cannot select a position number where  
“– – –” appears next to the number, because  
“Skip” is set to “ON” for that position number.  
To select a channel  
6 Move the channel to another position  
number using [Cursor U/ D], then  
press [ENTER].  
Notes on using the Number buttons:  
• Enter channel numbers as a two-digit number for the  
quickest result. For example, to select channel 6,  
press [0] and [6]. If you only press [6], channel 6 will  
be selected after 2 seconds. You can only select  
channels 1 to 99.  
• To move another channel, repeat steps 5 to 6.  
7 Press [SETUP] to exit.  
• You can select the external input mode “AV1,” “AV2”  
or “AV3.”  
• To select “AV1,” press [0], [0], [1].  
• To select “AV2,” press [0], [0], [2].  
• To select “AV3,” press [0], [0], [3].  
To skip a Preset channel  
You can set the unit to skip channels you can no  
longer receive or seldom watch when you access  
channels using [PROG. U/ D].  
1 Follow steps 1 to 3 in “Manual  
tuning.”  
2 Select “Position” using  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
3 Select the position number you wish  
to skip using [the Number buttons]  
or [Cursor U/ D], then press  
[RETURN R].  
4 Select “Skip” using [Cursor U/ D],  
then press [ENTER].  
5 Select “ON” using [Cursor U/ D],  
then press [RETURN R].  
• To skip another channel, repeat steps 2 to 5.  
6 Press [SETUP] to exit.  
Move  
You can replace two channels.  
1 In stop mode, press [SETUP].  
2 Select “Advanced Setting Menu”  
using [Cursor U/ D], then press  
[ENTER].  
If it has already appeared, proceed to step 3.  
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Manual Clock Setting  
Setting the clock  
1 In stop mode, press [SETUP].  
“Easy Setting Menu” or “Advanced Setting Menu”  
will appear.  
Auto Clock Setting  
Channel Tuning must be set before setting Auto  
Clock.  
2 Select “Clock” using [Cursor U/ D],  
1 In stop mode, press [SETUP].  
then press [ENTER].  
2 Select “Advanced Setting Menu”  
using [Cursor U/ D], then press  
[ENTER].  
3 If you select “Advanced Setting  
Menu,” proceed to step 4.  
If you select “Easy Setting Menu,”  
proceed to step 5.  
If it has already appeared, proceed to step 3.  
3 Select “Clock” using [Cursor U/ D],  
4 Select “Clock Setting” using  
then press [ENTER].  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
Advanced Setting Menu  
5 Press [ENTER] again.  
Playback  
Recording  
Display  
The default date will appear.  
VCR DVD  
Clock Setting  
Select Video  
Clock  
Channel  
Disc  
Easy Setting Menu  
01 / 01/ 2005(SAT)  
0: 00  
4 Select “Auto Clock Setting” using  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
5 Select “ON” using [Cursor U/ D],  
6 Enter the date (day / month / year)  
using [Cursor U/ D], then press  
[Cursor P].  
then press [ENTER].  
The current time will be set automatically.  
6 Press [SETUP] to exit.  
Press [Cursor P] to move the cursor to the next  
field. If you wish to go back to the previous field,  
press [Cursor L].  
7 Press [STANDBY-ON] to turn off.  
The Auto clock function is activated.  
This unit will search for the time only when the  
power is off. Leave the unit off for several minutes  
to give it time to set the clock.  
7 Enter the time (hours / minutes)  
using [Cursor U/ D], then press  
[ENTER].  
The clock will start.  
Hint  
• Although seconds are not displayed, they will be  
counted from zero.  
• If you want to cancel “Auto Clock Setting,” select  
“OFF” using [Cursor U/ D], and then press  
[ENTER] at step 5.  
8 Press [SETUP] to exit.  
Note  
• Your clock setting will be lost if either there is a  
power failure or the unit is unplugged for more than  
30 seconds when the “Auto Clock Setting” is “OFF.”  
Note  
• The default setting of “Auto Clock Setting” is “OFF.”  
• The clock may set itself automatically after you  
connect the antenna cable to the unit and plug in the  
mains cable. In this case, the current time will  
appear on the front panel display.  
• To set the clock automatically, the channel assigned  
to position 01 must receive the PDC signal.  
• The clock cannot be set automatically if you are not  
receiving a channel in your area that carries a time  
signal. In this case, set the clock manually.  
• Once the auto clock setting is performed, the unit  
will correct the current time by receiving PDC  
broadcasts whenever you turn off the unit.  
• The unit will correct the current time automatically at  
8:00, if the unit power is turned off.  
• Between 23:00 and 1:00, the AUTO CLOCK  
function will not operate even if the unit power is  
turned off.  
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Selecting the TV aspect ratio  
You can select the TV aspect ratio to match the format  
of the programme you are playing back with the unit  
and that of your TV screen (4:3 standard or 16:9 wide  
screen TV).  
1 In stop mode, press [SETUP].  
2 Select “Advanced Setting Menu”  
using [Cursor U/ D], then press  
[ENTER].  
If it has already appeared, proceed to step 3.  
3 Select “Playback” using  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
4 Select “TV Aspect” using  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
DVD  
Playback  
TV Aspect  
4:3 Letter Box  
All
Parental Lock  
Disc Menu Language  
Audio Language  
Subtitle Language  
Digital Out  
English  
Original  
OFF  
Dynamic Range Control  
Fast Forward with Audio  
Video Out  
ON  
OFF  
5 Select the desired option using  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
TV Aspect  
DVD  
4:3 Letter Box  
4:3 Pan & Scan  
16:9 Wide  
6 Press [SETUP] to exit.  
Hint  
If you have a standard TV:  
• Select “4:3 Letter Box” for a full width picture  
with black bars at the top and bottom.  
• Select “4:3 Pan & Scan” for a full height picture  
with both sides trimmed.  
If you have a wide screen TV:  
• Select “16:9 Wide.”  
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Recording  
Disc type  
Disc format  
Functions  
Information on DVD recording  
Video mode  
Video  
Playing back,  
Limited recording,  
Limited editing  
DVD-RW  
VR mode  
VR  
Playing back,  
Recording, Original /  
Type of discs  
This unit can record on DVD-R and DVD-RW. You can  
record on DVD-R only once. On DVD-RW, you can  
record and erase many times.  
It is possible to record on DVD-R only in Video mode.  
DVD-RW can record in the format you select from  
Video mode or VR mode.  
DVD-RW  
Playlist editing  
Video mode  
Playing back,  
Limited recording,  
Limited editing  
DVD-R  
Recording speed  
You can select a recording speed from 6 options.  
The recording time will vary depending on the  
recording speed you select as follows.  
Logo  
Attributes  
8 cm / 12 cm, single-sided, single layer disc  
Max. recording time (10H mode, approx.):  
600 minutes (4.7 GB) (for 12 cm)  
Recording speed  
Recording time  
180 minutes (1.4 GB) (for 8 cm)  
Video /  
Sound  
Quality  
Front  
TV  
Panel  
12 cm  
8 cm  
screen  
Display  
If you want to record repeatedly on the same disc, or if  
you want to edit the disc after recording, use a  
rewritable DVD-RW type disc.  
If you want to save recordings without any alteration,  
use a non-rewritable DVD-R type disc.  
1H  
2H  
XP  
SP  
60 min  
18 min  
36 min  
72 min  
108 min  
144 min  
180 min  
Excellent  
Very good  
Good  
120 min  
240 min  
360 min  
480 min  
600 min  
4H  
LP  
• Discs that should or should not be used with this  
recorder:  
DVD-R 8x can be used.  
DVD-RW 4x can be used, but 6x or 8x will result in a  
recording error.  
6H  
EP  
Average  
Low  
8H  
SLP  
SEP  
10H  
Low  
• Discs that were tested and proven as compatible  
with this recorder:  
Maxell DVD-R, TDK DVD-RW 2x, MITSUBISHI  
DVD-R 8x, JVC DVD-RW 4x  
• This table is intended for a standard new single-  
sided 12 cm disc. The recording times are estimates  
and actual recording time may differ.  
• The audio and video quality becomes poorer as the  
recording time gets longer.  
• Discs recorded in 8H or 10H on this recorder may  
not be played back on other DVD recorders or DVD  
players.  
Video mode and VR (Video Recording) mode  
Video mode is the same recording format as used on  
the pre-recorded DVD-Videos you purchase in local  
shops, so you can play back the discs recorded in this  
format in most DVD players. You will need to finalise  
such discs (see page 34) before playing them back in  
other DVD players. Unless finalised, you can play  
back, record additional materials or edit discs  
recorded in Video mode with this unit.  
VR (Video Recording) mode is a basic recording  
format for DVD-RW discs. You can record and edit  
material repeatedly. It is impossible to record  
additional materials on a disc formatted in VR mode  
and already recorded in another video system other  
than PAL, such as NTSC.  
Restrictions on recording  
You cannot record copy-protected video using this  
unit. Copy-protected video includes DVD-Videos and  
some satellite broadcasts.  
If copy-protected material is detected, recording will  
pause or stop automatically and an error message  
appears on the screen.  
You can only record “Copy-once only” video using a  
DVD-RW disc in VR mode with Content Protection for  
Recordable Media (CPRM).  
When recording a TV broadcast or an external input,  
you can display copy control information on the  
screen.  
Note  
• The following disc cannot be used for recording in  
this unit:  
DVD-RW 6x  
CPRM is a scrambling copy protection system for the  
protection of “copy-once” broadcast programmes.  
This unit is CPRM compatible, which means that you  
can record copy-once broadcast programmes, but you  
cannot then make a copy of those recordings. CPRM  
recordings can only be played back on DVD players  
that are specifically compatible with CPRM.  
DVD players bearing the  
logo are capable of  
playing back DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode.  
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Usable discs  
✬✬✬: Most suitable, ✬✬: Can be used,  
Information on copy control  
Some satellite broadcasts include copy-protected  
information. If you wish to record them, refer to the  
following.  
✬: Some functions are limited, —: Cannot be used.  
DVD-RW  
Applications  
DVD-R  
VR  
✬✬✬  
VIDEO  
✬✬✬  
Copy- Copy- Copy-  
Disc type / format  
free  
once prohibited  
Record TV programmes  
✬✬  
—
ver.1.1 / ver. 1.2  
Video  
DVD-RW  
Reuse by deleting the current  
contents  
✬✬✬  
✬✬✬  
✬✬✬  
✬✬*  
✬✬  
✬
ver.1.1 / ver. 1.2 CPRM compatible  
Edit the contents  
✬
ver.1.1 / ver. 1.2  
VR  
DVD-RW  
Edit / Record from external  
equipment  
ver.1.1 / ver. 1.2 CPRM compatible  
✬✬✬  
✬✬✬  
✬✬✬  
✬✬✬  
✬✬✬  
✬✬✬  
ver.2.0  
Copy discs for distribution  
DVD-R  
Playback on other DVD  
equipment  
✬✬*  
Recordable  
Not Recordable  
Features  
Rewritable  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
Note  
Can create chapters at fixed  
intervals (auto)  
Yes  
• This unit cannot record on CD-RW or CD-R discs.  
• DVD-RW / R and CD-RW / R discs recorded on a  
personal computer or a DVD or CD recorder may  
not be played back if the disc is damaged or dirty or  
if there is condensation on the player’s lens.  
• If you record a disc using a personal computer, even  
if it is recorded in a compatible format, it may not be  
played back because of the settings of the  
application software used to create the disc. (Check  
with the software publisher for more detailed  
information.)  
Can create chapters wherever  
you like (manual)  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
Yes  
No  
No  
Yes  
No  
Can record 16:9 size pictures  
Can record Copy-Once  
programmes  
Can perform basic editing  
functions  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
Yes  
No  
Can perform advanced editing  
functions (Playlist edit)  
*You can only play back DVD-RW disc recorded in VR  
mode on VR-compatible discs.  
• Discs recorded in Video mode on this unit cannot  
record additional information using other DVD  
recorders.  
Note  
• It is not possible to use a DVD-RW disc formatted  
with this unit in another DVD recorder unless the  
content of the disc was also recorded with this unit.  
• Since recording is performed using the Variable Bit  
Rate (VBR) method, the actual remaining time for  
recording may be a little shorter than the remaining  
time displayed on the OSD, depending on the  
picture you are recording.  
• For details of the above functions and restrictions,  
see the further explanations in this Manual.  
Making discs playable in other DVD  
players (Finalise)  
After recording, you must finalise the disc to play it  
back in other players. (See page 34.)  
You cannot finalise discs in other DVD recorders.  
After finalising:  
• After a DVD-RW / R disc (Video mode) is finalised, a  
title menu is created automatically and additional  
recording or editing is not possible.  
• Even if after a DVD-RW disc (VR mode) is finalised,  
additional recording or editing is possible.  
• To play back in other DVD players, finalise discs  
recorded on this unit.  
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Setting Auto Chapter  
Formatting a disc  
Video  
DVD-RW  
VR  
DVD-RW  
DVD-R  
The unit inserts a chapter mark periodically (every 10  
minutes by default) during recording. Using the Auto  
Chapter menu, you can set this function off or change  
the time period.  
Choosing the recording format of a  
blank DVD-RW disc  
Video  
DVD-RW  
VR  
DVD-RW  
1 In stop mode, press [SETUP].  
2 Select “Advanced Setting Menu”  
using [Cursor U/ D], then press  
[ENTER].  
When inserting a blank disc, the unit automatically  
starts to initialise the disc. You can also manually  
format a DVD-RW disc once it has been used. After  
formatting, you can record on the disc with the  
recording format selected in the Setting menu.  
If it has already appeared, proceed to step 3.  
1 In stop mode, press [SETUP].  
2 If you select “Advanced Setting  
Menu,” proceed to step 3.  
If you select “Easy Setting Menu,”  
proceed to step 4.  
3 Select “Recording” using  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
4 Select “Auto Chapter” using  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
DVD  
Recording  
3 Select “Recording” using  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
DVD-RW Recording Format  
Auto Chapter  
Video mode  
10 minutes  
4 Select “DVD-RW Recording Format”  
using [Cursor U/ D], then press  
[ENTER].  
Timer Programming  
Auto Finalise  
Bilingual Recording Audio  
External input Audio  
Dubbing Mode  
Main  
Stereo  
VCR DVD  
5 Select “Video mode” or “VR mode”  
using [Cursor U/ D], then press  
[ENTER].  
5 If you wish to set “Auto Chapter”  
OFF, select “OFF” using  
DVD-RW Recording Format  
DVD  
Video mode  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
Vmode  
VR mode  
DVD  
Auto Chapter  
OFF  
Video mode  
5minutes  
10 minutes  
15 minutes  
30 minutes  
60 minutes  
DVD Player Compatibility mode.  
VR mode  
Editing possibility mode.  
6 Press [SETUP] to exit.  
Note  
• The recording format setting is effective only for  
DVD-RW discs. You cannot change the recording  
format for a DVD-R disc. DVD-R discs are always in  
Video mode.  
• You cannot mix two formats on one DVD-RW disc.  
If you insert a disc that has been recorded before,  
the recording format cannot be changed even if you  
change it in the Setting menu.  
• The unit is not compatible with DVD+RW / R discs.  
If a blank DVD+R or DVD+RW disc is inserted, the  
error message (“Disc Error”) will appear.  
• A Playlist is created automatically during recording  
on a DVD-RW disc in VR mode.  
If you wish to change the time period  
for Auto Chapter, select the required  
time period using [Cursor U/ D],  
then press [ENTER].  
6 Press [SETUP] to exit.  
Note  
• You cannot set or clear chapter markers on DVD-R  
discs. (See page 50.)  
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Reformatting a disc manually  
Selecting the Sound mode  
This unit can receive bilingual broadcasts.  
Video  
DVD-RW  
VR  
DVD-RW  
If you are using a DVD-RW disc, you can format the  
disc by performing “Format.” By default it will be in  
Video mode. You can change this to VR mode using  
the Setting menu.  
You can switch between modes by pressing [AUDIO]  
on the remote control. Each mode is indicated on the  
TV screen as follows.  
• During reception of bilingual broadcasts  
Note  
Display on  
the TV  
screen  
• When you reformat the disc, the contents of the disc  
are erased.  
Mode  
Audio output  
Main audio from both  
speakers  
Insert a recordable disc.  
Main  
Sub  
Main  
Sub  
Sub audio from both  
speakers  
1 In stop mode, press [SETUP].  
“Easy Setting Menu” or “Advanced Setting Menu”  
will appear.  
• Main audio from the left  
speaker  
• Sub audio from the right  
speaker  
Main / Sub  
Main / Sub  
2 Select “Disc” using [Cursor U/ D],  
then press [ENTER].  
3 Select “Format” using  
Setting External input audio  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
Video  
DVD-RW  
VR  
DVD-RW  
DVD-R  
4 Select “Yes” using [Cursor U/ D],  
When the external input audio is a bilingual  
broadcast, or when copying a video tape to a DVD  
disc, you can choose “Stereo” or “Bilingual” to record  
on a DVD.  
then press [ENTER].  
Format  
Yes  
No  
1 In stop mode, press [SETUP].  
2 Select “Advanced Setting Menu”  
using [Cursor U/ D], then press  
[ENTER].  
Are you sure?  
Yes  
No  
If it has already appeared, proceed to step 3.  
3 Select “Recording” using  
A Popup window will appear and prompt you to  
confirm.  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
If you want to cancel formatting, select “No.”  
4 Select “External input Audio” using  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
5 Select “Yes” using [Cursor U/ D],  
then press [ENTER].  
Recording  
DVD  
Formatting will start.  
If you want to cancel formatting, select “No.”  
DVD-RW Recording Format  
Auto Chapter  
Video mode  
10 minutes  
6 Formatting is complete.  
Timer Programming  
Auto Finalise  
100% is indicated.  
Bilingual Recording Audio  
External input Audio  
Dubbing Mode  
Main  
Stereo  
Note  
VCR DVD  
• It is not possible to use a disc formatted with this unit  
in another DVD recorder. When you use a disc with  
another DVD recorder, format a disc using that DVD  
recorder.  
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5 Select “Stereo” or “Bilingual” using  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
Basic recording  
External input Audio  
DVD  
Video  
DVD-RW  
VR  
DVD-RW  
DVD-R  
Stereo  
Follow the steps below to record a TV programme.  
Bilingual  
1 Turn on the unit and insert a  
recordable disc.  
Make sure that the TV input is set on the unit.  
This operation may take a few moments to  
complete.  
2 Press [DVD ].  
6 Press [SETUP] to exit.  
Hint  
3 Select the recording speed using  
[REC SPEED] (See page 22.).  
Make sure that the recording format is set to the  
desired mode (see page 24).  
Stereo:  
Both modes of Video and VR are recorded  
in stereo.  
Bilingual: The sound you set by “Bilingual Recording  
Audio” is recorded in Video mode.  
4 Select the desired channel to record  
using [PROG.U/ D] or  
Both sounds of “Main” and “Sub” are  
recorded in VR mode. You can select  
audio modes during playback.  
[the Number buttons].  
5 Press [REC / OTR] to start recording.  
Setting Bilingual Recording Audio  
Video  
The ● mark will be displayed for 5 seconds.  
To pause the recording, press [PAUSE p]. Press  
[REC / OTR] or [PAUSE p] to restart the  
recording.  
DVD-RW  
DVD-R  
You can select either “Main” or “Sub” audio to record a  
bilingual broadcast in Video mode.  
6 Press [STOP S] to stop the  
recording.  
1 In stop mode, press [SETUP].  
2 Select “Advanced Setting Menu”  
using [Cursor U/ D], then press  
[ENTER].  
This operation may take a few moments to  
complete.  
Hint  
• You can change the channel while in the REC pause  
mode.  
If it has already appeared, proceed to step 3.  
3 Select “Recording” using  
Note  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
• Recording starts immediately and continues until the  
disc is full or you stop recording.  
4 Select “Bilingual Recording Audio”  
using [Cursor U/ D], then press  
[ENTER].  
• If the clock is not set, the date and time space next  
to title names in the Original or Playlist will be blank.  
• You cannot mix two formats on DVD-RW discs. If  
you insert a previously recorded disc, changing the  
recording format is not possible even if you change it  
in the Setting menu.  
5 Select “Main” or “Sub” using  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
• You cannot change the recording speed while in the  
REC or REC pause mode.  
Bilingual Recording Audio  
DVD  
• It is possible to record video only in the PAL system.  
• During recording, if a signal other than PAL is  
decoded (such as NTSC), recording is paused.  
Main  
Sub  
6 Press [SETUP] to exit.  
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Checking the recording picture and  
sound quality  
One-touch timer recording  
(OTR)  
Video  
DVD-RW  
VR  
DVD-RW  
DVD-R  
Video  
DVD-RW  
VR  
DVD-RW  
Before recording on a DVD, you can confirm the  
quality of the picture and sound with the recording  
speed you selected.  
DVD-R  
This is a simple way to set the recording time in blocks  
of 30 minutes. Check that the disc you are recording  
onto has enough space remaining for the time you  
set.  
When the recording finishes the recorder  
automatically switches to the timer-standby mode.  
1 Make sure that the unit is in STOP or  
REC mode and a DVD is inserted  
correctly.  
2 Press [REC MONITOR].  
1 Turn on the unit and insert a  
recordable disc.  
The TV will display the programme and output the  
sound you are about to record in the quality of the  
picture and sound (determined by the recording  
speed) you selected.  
Make sure that the TV input is set on the unit.  
2 Press [DVD ].  
3 Select the recording speed using  
• If you want to change the recording speed (to  
improve the recording quality), press  
[REC SPEED] repeatedly.  
The recording speed is changed each time you  
press the button.  
[REC SPEED] (See page 22.).  
Make sure that the recording format is set to the  
desired mode (see page 24).  
4 Select the desired channel to record  
using [PROG. U/ D] or  
1H(XP)  
2H(SP)  
4H(LP)  
6H(EP)  
8H(SLP)  
10H(SEP)  
[the Number buttons].  
• You cannot change the recording speed during  
recording.  
5 Press [REC / OTR] repeatedly until  
the desired recording time (30  
minutes to 8 hours) appears on the  
TV screen.  
3 Press [REC MONITOR] again to exit.  
Hint  
• If you press [REC MONITOR] while receiving the  
bilingual broadcast, the sound to be recorded is  
output.  
One-touch timer recording will start.  
0:30  
1:00  
(Normal Recording)  
8:00  
7:30  
• When the unit reaches the specified time, it will  
be turned off automatically.  
• To change the recording length during one-  
touch timer recording, press [REC / OTR]  
repeatedly until the desired length appears.  
• To cancel one-touch timer recording within the  
specified time, press [STOP S].  
Hint  
• The remaining recording time will appear on the TV  
screen during one-touch timer recording. Press  
[DISPLAY] to see it on the TV screen.  
• The remaining recording time will be displayed on  
the front panel display during one-touch timer  
recording.  
• Unlike timer recording, you can perform the  
following operations during one-touch timer  
recording.  
- Turn off the power.  
- Use [REC / OTR] or [STOP S].  
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Note  
• You cannot use the pause function during one-touch  
timer recording.  
• The unit will be turned off automatically under the  
following conditions.  
Timer recording  
Video  
DVD-RW  
VR  
DVD-RW  
VCR  
DVD-R  
You can set the unit to record up to 8 programmes, up  
to a month in advance. Daily or weekly programme  
recordings are also available.  
• Be sure to set the clock before entering a timer  
programming.  
• You can select the timer programming list by  
pressing [TIMER PROG.]. In this case, continue  
from step 5.  
- No space remains on the disc.  
- If a power failure occurs.  
• If DVD one-touch timer recording is completed  
during VCR playback or recording, the DVD will be  
in stop mode and the VCR keeps the current mode.  
• When one-touch timer recording is finished and the  
power is turned off, the unit will switch to the timer-  
standby mode automatically if a timer recording has  
been programmed. Press [T-SET] to cancel the  
timer-standby mode to use the unit continuously.  
Insert a recordable disc or a tape with a  
record tab.  
1 In stop mode, press [SETUP].  
2 If you select “Advanced Setting  
Menu,” proceed to step 3.  
If you select “Easy Setting Menu,”  
proceed to step 4.  
3 Select “Recording” using  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
4 Select “Timer Programming” using  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
The Timer Programming list will appear.  
5 Select a programme that is not set  
using [Cursor U/ D], then press  
[ENTER].  
Timer Programming  
VCR DVD  
Speed  
DVD  
VCR  
Date Start End  
CH  
PDC  
1. - - -  
2. - - -  
3. - - -  
4. - - -  
5. - - -  
6. - - -  
7. - - -  
8. - - -  
6 Enter the date using [Cursor U/ D],  
then press [Cursor P].  
Each time you press [Cursor D] at the current  
date, the timer recording mode will change as  
follows.  
e.g., 1st January  
01/01  
D
Daily  
D
M-F (Mon.-Fri.)  
D
W-SAT  
D
W-FRI  
D
D
W-SUN  
D
31/01  
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• If a basic recording or one-touch timer recording is  
in progress on one component (e.g. VCR) and the  
timer recording set for the other component (e.g.  
DVD) is about to begin, the unit automatically  
switches to the programmed channel for timer  
recording 2 minutes before the programmed starting  
time, and the recording in progress (for VCR) will be  
cancelled UNLESS their recording channels are the  
same. If their recording channels are the same, the  
timer recording will start without cancelling the  
recording currently in progress. In this case, the  
recording of the same channel will be made on both  
DVD and VCR.  
7 Enter the time to start and to end  
using [Cursor U/ D], then press  
[Cursor P].  
8 Select the channel number to record  
using [Cursor U/ D], then press  
[Cursor P].  
To record from external input, select “AV1,” “AV2”  
or “AV3.”  
9 Select the recording media (“DVD” or  
“VCR”) using [Cursor U/ D], then  
press [Cursor P].  
• Cancel the timer-standby mode by pressing [T-SET]  
before operation for either DVD or VCR. When  
finished operating, press [T-SET] to resume the  
timer-standby mode.  
10 Select the recording speed using  
[Cursor U/ D], then press  
[Cursor P].  
If PDC is “ON”:  
• In the timer-standby mode, you can neither turn on  
the power nor use the component (VCR or DVD)  
which is not currently timer-programmed.  
Refer to “Recording speed” on page 22 for DVD or  
page 63 for VCR.  
11 Select PDC “ON” or “OFF” using  
If PDC is “OFF”:  
[Cursor U/ D] (See page 30).  
• In the timer-standby mode, you can turn on the  
power and use the component (VCR or DVD) which  
is not currently timer-programmed.  
12 Press [ENTER] when all information  
required is entered.  
Your programme setting is stored.  
• To set another programme, repeat steps 5 to 11.  
• To exit, press [SETUP] or [TIMER PROG.].  
• If the recording times of two or more  
programmes overlap, “Overlap” and overlapped  
programme numbers are displayed. (See page  
29 and 31.)  
Checking, cancelling, or correcting  
the timer programming information  
In the following example, No. 5 timer programming  
overlaps on No. 1 and No. 6 timer programmes. In  
such a case, you should correct the programme time  
to clear the overlap.  
VCR DVD  
Timer Programming  
Date Start End  
VCR DVD  
Timer Programming  
DVD  
VCR  
CH  
Speed  
PDC  
ON  
DVD  
VCR  
1. 01/01 12:00 13:00 P01 DVD 1H  
Date Start End CH  
Speed  
PDC  
ON  
2. - - -  
3. - - -  
4. - - -  
5. - - -  
6. - - -  
1. 01/01 12:00 13:00 AV3 DVD  
1H  
2. - - -  
3. - - -  
Overlap  
4. - - -  
No.1 6  
5. 01/01 12:30 14:00 P02 VCR  
6. 01/01 13:45 21:00 P12 DVD  
7. - - -  
SP  
OFF  
OFF  
10H  
13 Press [T-SET].  
8. - - -  
The  
icon will appear on the front panel display  
and the unit enters to the timer-standby mode.  
1 Press [T-SET] so that the  
icon  
Note  
disappears from the front panel  
display.  
• If you have not set the clock, the clock setting  
window will appear after step 4. Continue from step  
4 in “Manual Clock Setting” on page 20 before  
programming the timer.  
• Press [Cursor L/ P] to move the cursor in the timer  
programming menu.  
2 Press [TIMER PROG.].  
Timer programming list will appear.  
3 Check the information on the list you  
will need.  
4 To clear the timer programming,  
select the desired programme using  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [CLEAR].  
To correct the timer programming  
1)Select the desired programme using  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
2)Correct the timer programming using  
[Cursor U/ D/ L/ P].  
3)Press [ENTER] again.  
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overlapped timer programmes.  
•Recording did not start at the start time.  
•There is no tape in the cassette  
compartment.  
•Tape recording reaches to the tape end  
during timer recording.  
5 Press [TIMER PROG.] to exit.  
6 Press [T-SET] to return to the timer  
stand-by mode.  
To check the timer programming in process  
Press [TIMER PROG.].  
E41: Power failure  
E42: No disc  
Note  
The error programme will be deleted once you  
check the error in the programme list, or once you  
cancel the timer-standby mode and re-enter it.  
• If a timer recording is proceeding, that programme is  
highlighted in red. In such a case, you cannot select  
any other programmes.  
Press [CLEAR] to erase the selected  
programme.  
• When you check the timer programming in progress  
by pressing [TIMER PROG.] during operations of  
the component (DVD or VCR) which is not currently  
used for the timer recording, the programme will not  
be highlighted. In this case, you cannot select other  
programmings.  
PDC (Programme Delivery  
Control)  
The Programme Delivery Control (PDC) assures that  
the TV programmes you have programmed for timer  
recording are recorded exactly from beginning to end,  
even if the actual broadcasting time differs from the  
scheduled time due to a delayed start or extension of  
the programme duration. Furthermore, if a  
To stop the timer recording in  
progress  
On the front panel of the unit, press  
[STOP  
S] to stop the disc recording or  
[STOP / EJECT SO] to stop the tape  
recording.  
programme is interrupted, the recording will also be  
interrupted automatically and resumed when the  
programme starts again.  
Note  
• [STOP S] on the remote control is not effective.  
If the PDC signal drops out because the broadcast  
signal is weak, or if a broadcasting station does not  
transmit a regular PDC signal, the timer recording is  
performed in normal mode (without PDC) even if it  
was programmed for PDC. If the starting time of the  
PDC timer recording is between 0:00 and 3:59 on a  
given day, the PDC function will operate from 20:00  
on the previous day to 4:00 on the given day. If the  
starting time of the PDC timer recording is between  
4:00 and 23:59 on a given day, the PDC function will  
operate from 0:00 on the day to 4:00 on the given day.  
This means that if the relevant programme is  
If the timer programming did not  
complete correctly  
The error number appears on the timer programming  
list.  
VCR DVD  
Timer Programming  
DVD  
VCR  
Date Start End CH  
Speed  
PDC  
ON  
01/01 12:00 13:00 AV3 DVD  
E1  
2. - - -  
3. - - -  
4. - - -  
5. - - -  
6. - - -  
7. - - -  
8. - - -  
broadcasted within this period, it is recorded correctly.  
If the timer is not programmed correctly, the incorrect  
timer setting stays in effect unless you cancel it. To  
cancel an incorrect timer setting, refer to “Checking,  
cancelling, or correcting the timer programming  
information” on page 29.  
The error programme will be displayed in grey with  
an asterisk and have an error number.  
Hints for timer recording  
• If there is a power failure or the unit is unplugged for  
more than 30 seconds, the clock setting and all  
timer settings will be lost.  
• If there is no disc or an unrecordable disc in the tray,  
the DVD indicator will flash and timer recording will  
not occur. Insert a recordable disc.  
• If there is no tape or a tape with a record tab is not in  
the cassette compartment, the VCR indicator on the  
front panel flashes and timer recording cannot be  
performed. Please insert a recordable tape.  
• When all timer recordings are complete, the  
icon flashes. To play back or eject the recorded disc,  
press [T-SET], and then press [PLAY P] or  
[OPEN / CLOSE / EJECT O].  
The error numbers indicate:  
E1–E22, E37–E39: Recording error  
E23-E24: Unrecordable disc  
E25:•Copy prohibited programme  
•Cannot record because of the NTSC / PAL-  
60 signal is received.  
E26–E28: Copy prohibited programme  
E29: Disc protected  
E30: Disc full  
E31: Already recorded 99 titles (Video mode)  
E32: Already recorded 99 titles (VR mode)  
E33: Already recorded 999 chapters  
E34: No space for Control Information  
E35: PCA (Power Calibration Area) full  
E36: Already finalised Video format disc  
E40:•There are some unrecorded parts due the  
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• The timer recording cannot be performed in DVD  
and VCR at the same time. If you set two  
programmings with the same channel and time both  
in DVD and VCR, the programming that has priority  
will be recorded.  
If the recording time entirely overlaps:  
• The shorter timer programming (PROG. 1) is not  
recorded.  
PROG. 1  
• You cannot make any DVD operation during DVD  
timer recording.  
• You cannot make any VCR operation during VCR  
timer recording.  
PROG. 2  
Actual  
recording  
PROG. 2  
• If the Start and End times are same, the length of  
the recording will be set for 24 hours. If the disc  
becomes full during recording, the unit will turn itself  
off. To continue recording, press [T-SET] to cancel  
the timer stand-by mode, insert a recordable disc  
and press [T-SET] again.  
Note for DVD recording  
• If the recording time of two programmes overlap, or  
the End time of a programme and the Start time of  
another is same, the first 30 seconds (at the most)  
of the subsequent programme are cut off.  
• If two or more programmes overlap, “Overlap” and  
the overlapped programme number will appear on  
the display.  
• If the Start time is earlier and the End time is later  
than the current time, the recording will start  
immediately after you press [T-SET].  
If the End time of the programme currently being  
recorded and the Start time of the subsequent  
programme are same:  
• If PROG. 1 is a DVD recorded programme, the  
beginning of PROG. 2 may be cut off.  
• If a videotape ends during timer recording, the unit  
will automatically stop, eject the videotape, and turn  
itself off. To continue recording, insert a recordable  
tape.  
PROG. 1  
PROG. 2  
Actual  
recording  
PROG. 1  
PROG. 2  
The first 30 seconds  
(at the most) are cut off.*  
Priority of overlapped settings  
The unit records programmes according to priority if  
timer programmes overlap.  
* If the cut off time exceeds 1 minute, the error  
number “E40” will appear in the timer programming  
list.  
If the starting time is same:  
• The timer programming set first (PROG. 1) has  
priority.  
PROG. 2  
recording  
PROG. 1  
will start  
after  
PROG. 2  
PROG. 1  
recordingis  
completed.  
Actual  
recording  
PROG. 1  
PROG. 2  
Additional 30 seconds (at the most) are cut off  
If programming has been made at the end of the  
programming (PROG. 1) currently being recorded:  
• The timer programming set first (PROG. 2) has  
priority. PROG. 3 will not be recorded.  
PROG. 2  
recording  
PROG. 1  
will start  
after  
PROG. 1  
recordingis  
completed.  
PROG. 2  
PROG. 3  
Actual  
recording  
PROG. 1  
PROG. 2  
Additional 30 seconds (at the most) are cut off  
If the recording time is partially overlapped:  
• The timer programming with the earlier start time  
(PROG. 2) has priority. PROG. 1 will start after  
PROG. 2 recording is complete.  
PROG. 1  
PROG. 2  
Actual  
recording  
PROG. 2  
PROG. 1  
Additional 30 seconds (at the most) are cut off  
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2 When you want to record to the disc:  
Press [DVD ].  
Settings for external equipment  
Press [OPEN / CLOSE / EJECT O] to  
open the disc tray, then place the  
disc to record on.  
Press [OPEN / CLOSE / EJECT O]  
again to close the disc tray.  
Connection to external equipment  
Video  
DVD-RW  
VR  
DVD-RW  
VCR  
DVD-R  
Connect the external equipment using either the input  
jacks, AV1, AV2, (Rear) or AV3 (Front). However, for  
AV3 jacks, you have to select S-VIDEO input or  
VIDEO input jacks depending on the connected  
devices.  
When you want to record to a tape:  
Press [VCR  
].  
Insert the tape with a record tab into  
the cassette compartment.  
Use commercially available Scart, S-Video or Video  
cable and an Audio cable for this connection.  
3 Select the input terminal to which the  
external equipment is connected.  
(AV1, AV2 or AV3)  
1 In stop mode, press [SETUP].  
2 Select “Advanced Setting Menu”  
using [Cursor U/ D], then press  
[ENTER].  
To use the input jacks on the back of the unit,  
select the “AV1,” “AV2,” position by pressing [0],  
[0], [1] or [0], [0], [2] on the remote control or  
using [PROG. U/ D].  
To use the input jacks on the front of this unit,  
select “AV3” position by pressing [0], [0], [3] on  
the remote control or using [PROG. U/ D].  
If it has already appeared, proceed to step 3.  
3 Select “Select Video” using  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
4 Select a recording speed using  
[REC SPEED].  
4 Press [ENTER].  
5 Select the input jack type to be used  
using [Cursor U/ D], then press  
[ENTER].  
Refer to “Recording speed” on page 22 for DVD or  
page 63 for VCR.  
5 Press [RECORD] on the unit to start  
recording.  
6 Press the PLAY button on the  
VCR DVD  
AV3 (Front)  
external recording component.  
Video In  
S-Video In  
7 For disc:  
Press [STOP S] on the unit to stop  
recording.  
For tape:  
Press [STOP / EJECTSO] on the unit  
to stop recording.  
• If you want to use VIDEO input jack (Composite),  
select “Video In.”  
• If you want to use S-VIDEO input jack, select “S-  
Video In.”  
6 Press [SETUP] to exit.  
Recording from external equipment  
Video  
DVD-RW  
VR  
DVD-RW  
VCR  
DVD-R  
Before recording from external equipment, see page  
16 for connection instructions.  
1 Turn the TV and the unit on, and  
select the input of the TV to which  
the unit is connected.  
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9 Press [PLAY P] on the unit, and then  
press [PAUSE p] at the point you  
wish to start recording.  
Dubbing Mode  
Video  
DVD-RW  
VR  
DVD-RW  
VCR  
DVD-R  
10 Press [DUBBING].  
You can copy a DVD disc to a videotape or copy a  
videotape to a DVD disc. This function will be  
available only if the DVD disc or the tape is not copy  
protected. Before starting this function, prepare for the  
recording on the DVD-R / RW disc or the videotape.  
See pages 22 and 63.  
VCR to DVD duplication will start.  
11 Press [STOP S] to stop the  
recording.  
Note For VCR to DVD duplication:  
• After starting VCR to DVD duplication, the picture  
may be distorted because of the auto tracking  
function. This is not a malfunction. Be advised to  
play back the tape until the picture is stabilized, then  
set the starting point which you wish to start  
recording, and start VCR to DVD duplication.  
• If the playback sound mode of VCR is set to  
“STEREO,” “LEFT” or “RIGHT,” the sound mode  
upon dubbing is automatically switched to  
“STEREO.” If the playback sound mode is set to  
“MONO,” the sound mode upon dubbing is also  
“MONO.”  
• If you set “External input Audio” to “Stereo,” the  
sound is recorded in “Stereo” (both Video mode and  
VR mode).  
• While in video mode, if you set “External input  
Audio” to “Bilingual,” the audio set in “Bilingual  
Recording Audio” mode is recorded.  
Note for recording to a tape:  
• The tape’s record tab is intact.  
• The videotape is long enough to record the DVD  
disc.  
Note for recording to a disc:  
• The DVD disc is satisfied with the recording status.  
See pages 22 and 23.  
Insert a disc and a tape with a record  
tab.  
1 In stop mode, press [SETUP].  
2 Select “Advanced Setting Menu”  
using [Cursor U/ D], then press  
[ENTER].  
While in VR mode, if you set “External input Audio”  
to “Bilingual,” bilingual audio is recorded.  
• The main and sub audio will be simultaneously  
recorded (VR mode). You can select audio modes  
during playback.  
It has already appeared, proceed to step 3.  
3 Select “Recording” using  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
DVD to VCR  
4 Select “Dubbing Mode” using  
[Cursor U/ D/ L / P], then press  
[ENTER].  
5 Select “DVD→VCR” using  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
Option window will appear.  
Dubbing Mode  
VCR DVD  
VCR to DVD  
VCR DVD  
DVD VCR  
5 Select “VCR→DVD” using  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
Dubbing Mode  
VCR DVD  
VCR DVD  
DVD VCR  
6 Press [SETUP] to exit the setting  
menu.  
7 Press [VCR  
].  
Make sure to select a recording speed using  
[REC SPEED]. (See page 63)  
6 Press [SETUP] to exit the setting  
8 Press [DVD ].  
menu.  
9 Press [PLAY P] on the unit, and then  
press [PAUSE p] at the point you  
wish to start recording.  
7 Press [DVD ].  
Make sure to select a recording speed using  
[REC SPEED]. (See page 22.)  
8 Press [VCR  
].  
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10 Press [DUBBING].  
DVD to VCR duplication will start.  
Finalising discs  
11 Press [STOP S] to stop the  
Video  
DVD-RW  
VR  
DVD-RW  
recording.  
DVD-R  
You will need to finalise discs to play them back in  
other players.  
Note  
Finalising may take from several minutes up to an  
hour. (A disc recorded in Video mode can take up to  
15 minutes. A disc recorded in VR mode can take up  
to 60 minutes.)  
A shorter recording period on the disc will require a  
longer time period for finalisation. Do not unplug the  
mains cable during finalisation.  
• When you turn off the unit after setting the Dubbing  
Mode to DVD→VCR, the setting will be set to  
VCR→DVD automatically.  
• Dubbing Mode is available only if the tape or disc is  
not copy protected.  
• You cannot change the output mode during VCR to  
DVD or DVD to VCR duplication.  
Insert a recordable disc before  
finalising.  
Setting a disc to protect  
VR  
1 In stop mode, press [SETUP].  
DVD-RW  
“Easy Setting Menu” or “Advanced Setting Menu”  
will appear.  
To prevent accidental over-recording, editing or  
erasing of recordings, you can protect them using the  
Setting menu.  
2 Select “Disc” using [Cursor U/ D],  
then press [ENTER].  
Insert a recordable disc.  
3 Select “Finalise” using  
1 In stop mode, press [SETUP].  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
“Easy Setting Menu” or “Advanced Setting Menu”  
will appear.  
4 Select “Yes” using [Cursor U/ D],  
then press [ENTER].  
2 Select “Disc” using [Cursor U/ D],  
Finalising will start.  
then press [ENTER].  
DVD  
Finalise  
3 Select “Disc Protect OFF → ON”  
using [Cursor U/ D], then press  
[ENTER].  
Yes  
No  
4 Select “Yes” using [Cursor U/ D],  
then press [ENTER].  
The disc is protected.  
Note  
• The Disc Protect setting is available only when a  
disc recorded in VR mode is inserted.  
• You can select only “Disc Protect ON → OFF” when  
To cancel finalising (DVD-RW only):  
a protected disc is inserted.  
At step 4, press [STOP S], select “Yes,” then  
press [ENTER]. Finalising is cancelled and the  
unit switches to stop mode.  
To cancel the disc protect:  
• Select “Disc Protect ON → OFF” at step 3, then  
select “Yes.”  
• If you insert a disc protected with this unit, “Disc  
Protect ON → OFF” will appear instead of “OFF →  
ON.”  
Do you want to cancel ?  
Yes No  
Finalising  
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If  
appears when [STOP S] is pressed, you  
Note  
cannot cancel finalising because the finalising has  
• Auto finalise function is not available for discs  
formatted in VR mode.  
already reached at a critical point in its process.  
If “No” is selected and [ENTER] or  
[RETURN R] pressed, finalising is continued.  
You cannot cancel finalising a DVD-R disc once it  
has started.  
5 Finalising is complete.  
Hint  
• Finalising a disc in Video mode automatically  
creates a title menu.  
• You can use the unit to record or edit a disc  
recorded in VR mode even after it is finalised. After  
you finalise a disc recorded in Video mode, you  
cannot edit or record anything else on that disc.  
• To reverse the finalisation of the disc, select “Undo  
Finalise” at step 3.  
Note  
• If you insert a DVD-RW disc finalised with this unit,  
“Undo Finalise” will appear instead of “Finalise.”  
• DO NOT power off during finalising. This may result  
in a malfunction.  
Auto finalise  
Video  
DVD-RW  
DVD-R  
You can finalise discs automatically when the disc  
space runs out if you set this in the Setting menu.  
1 In stop mode, press [SETUP].  
2 Select “Advanced Setting Menu”  
using [Cursor U/ D], then press  
[ENTER].  
If it has already appeared, proceed to step 3.  
3 Select “Recording” using  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
4 Select “Auto Finalise” using  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
Recording  
DVD  
DVD-RW Recording Format  
Auto Chapter  
Video mode  
10 minutes  
Timer Programming  
Auto Finalise  
Bilingual Recording Audio  
Main  
External input Audio  
Dubbing Mode  
Stereo  
VCR DVD  
5 Press [ENTER].  
6 Select “ON” using [Cursor U/ D],  
then press [ENTER].  
7 Press [SETUP] to exit.  
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Playing back discs  
is a trademark of DVD Format / Logo  
Licensing Corporation.  
Information on playing back  
DVDs  
Colour systems  
Read the following information before you play back a  
DVD.  
DVDs are recorded using different colour systems  
throughout the world. The most common colour  
system, used primarily in the U.K. and other EU  
countries, is PAL.  
Playable discs  
This unit uses the PAL system. However, it is also  
possible to play back DVDs using other colour  
systems, such as NTSC.  
You can play back all the discs listed below in this unit.  
Before attempting to play back a DVD, make sure it  
meets the requirements for Region Codes and Colour  
Systems as described in this section. Discs that bear  
any of the logos shown below will be played back  
correctly in this unit. Other Disc types are not  
guaranteed to be played back.  
Region codes  
This unit has been designed to play back DVDs within  
Region Two (2). It is only possible to play back DVDs  
in this unit that are labelled for Region 2 or for ALL  
regions. You cannot play back DVDs that are labelled  
for other regions. Look for DVDs that bear either of the  
symbols shown below. If these region symbols do not  
appear on your DVD, you cannot play back the DVD in  
this unit.  
Disc  
Logo  
DVD-Video  
DVD-RW (VIDEO/VR mode)  
DVD-R (VIDEO mode)  
DVD+RW*  
The number inside the globe refers to region of the  
world.  
A DVD labelled for a specific region can only be  
played back in the unit with the same region code.  
DVD+R*  
Hint for DVD playback  
CD-DA (AUDIO CD)  
The contents of a DVD are generally divided into  
titles. Titles are sometimes further subdivided into  
chapters.  
DIGITAL VIDEO  
VCD (VIDEO CD)  
Start Rec.  
Stop/Start  
Stop Rec.  
Title 1  
Title 2  
CD-RW  
(CD-DA FORMAT, MP3, JPEG files)  
Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3  
Chapter 1 Chapter 2  
CD-R  
(CD-DA FORMAT, MP3, JPEG files)  
Kodak Picture CD  
* There may be a disc which cannot be used or played  
back.  
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Note  
• Some discs may start playback automatically.  
Basic playback  
Playing back a DVD-V / CD / Video CD  
Playing back a DVD-RW / DVD-R /  
DVD+RW / DVD+R disc  
DVD-V  
CD  
Video  
DVD-RW  
VR  
DVD-RW  
1 Follow steps 1 to 5 in “Playing back a  
DVD-RW / DVD-R / DVD+RW / DVD+R  
disc.”  
DVD-R  
DVD+RW  
DVD+R  
1 Press [STANDBY-ON] to turn on the  
2 Press [PLAY P] to start playback.  
unit.  
Playback will start.  
To play back a DVD, turn the TV on and be sure to  
select the input to which the unit is connected.  
If you are playing back a DVD-Video or a Video  
CD, a menu may appear.  
See pages 38 - 40 for details.  
2 Press [DVD ].  
3 Press [OPEN / CLOSE / EJECT O] to  
3 Press [STOP S] to stop playback.  
open the disc tray.  
Playing back an MP3 / JPEG  
4 Place the disc on the disc tray with  
its label facing up. Be sure to align  
the disc with the disc tray guide.  
MP3  
JPEG  
1 Follow steps 1 to 5 in “Playing back a  
DVD-RW / DVD-R / DVD+RW / DVD+R  
disc.”  
2 In stop mode, press [TOP MENU] and  
Disc tray  
guide  
select the MP3 / JPEG menu.  
File List  
DISC NAME  
5 Press [OPEN / CLOSE / EJECT O] to  
Folder 1  
Folder 2  
Folder 3  
Folder 4  
close the disc tray.  
6 Press [TOP MENU] to display the title  
1
2
3
4
File 1  
File 2  
File 1  
File 2  
menu.  
You can switch between the “Original” and  
“Playlist” in the VR mode using [MENU / LIST].  
1/2  
7 Select the desired title using  
[Cursor U/ D/ L/ P], then press  
[ENTER].  
To exit the menu, press [TOP MENU] again.  
3 Press [Cursor U/ D] to select the  
desired folder (group) or track, then  
press [ENTER].  
Playback will start.  
8 Press [STOP S] to stop playback.  
If a track is selected:  
Playback will start.  
To eject the disc, press  
[OPEN / CLOSE / EJECT O] to open the disc  
tray, then remove the disc. Press  
[OPEN / CLOSE / EJECT O] to close the disc  
tray before turning off the unit.  
If a folder is selected:  
The files in the folder will appear.  
Press [Cursor U/ D] to select the track or folder  
you want, then press [ENTER].  
Hint  
• Press [PLAY P], [ENTER] or [Cursor P] to  
move to any lower folders.  
• Press [Cursor L] or [RETURN R] to move  
back to the folder above.  
• For DVD-R (Video mode) and DVD-RW (Video  
mode) discs that are already finalised, a title list will  
be displayed instead of thumbnails.  
• If you insert a DVD-RW recorded in VR mode and it  
has a Playlist, the Playlist is displayed.  
• You can resume playback from where you stopped  
playing back the disc (Resume playback).  
See page 41 for details.  
• Press [STOP S] to return to the first item.  
Hints for MP3/JPEG files:  
• Folders are known as Groups, files are known  
as Tracks.  
• Folders are shown with the  
icon.  
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• MP3 files are shown with the  
Playback will start from the selected track and  
continue with each one after.  
• JPEG files are shown with the  
• The unit can recognize up to 255 groups (or  
folders) and up to 255 tracks.  
• The name of each group and track can be  
displayed using up to 29 characters.  
Unrecognisable characters are replaced with  
asterisks.  
• Unplayable groups and tracks may be displayed  
depending on the recording conditions.  
• For MP3 file recorded in Variable Bit Rate  
(VBR), the unit may not display the actual  
elapsed time.  
• If there are no files in the folder, “No Files” is  
displayed.  
• High resolution or large-size JPEG files take a  
few moments to be displayed.  
icon.  
Kodak Picture CD  
The Picture CD is a service to convert photographs  
taken by a conventional film camera into digital data  
and write the data on a CD. You can enjoy picture  
images on the TV set by playing back the Picture  
CDs.  
For details of Kodak Picture CD, contact a shop that  
provides developing service of Kodak Inc.  
icon.  
Press [DVD  
] first.  
1
Press [TOP MENU].  
PictureCD
3
6
2
5
1
4
• It is not possible to play back progressive  
JPEGs (JPEG files saved in progressive format)  
on this unit.  
• It is not possible to play back JPEG files of 2.2  
MB or more.  
• To exit the Picture CD thumbnail List, press  
[TOP MENU] again or press [STOP S].  
It is recommended that files to be played back in  
this unit are recorded under the following  
specifications:  
If all menu items cannot be displayed in the  
screen scope, the  
and the  
appear at the right bottom  
appear at the left bottom of the  
[MP3]  
screen and you can view other items on the next  
or previous page. The track number of the items  
currently played back is highlighted.  
• Sampling frequency: 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz.  
• Constant Bit Rate: 112 kbps to 320 kbps.  
If the  
is shown at the right bottom, use  
[Cursor P] to view the next page. If the  
is  
[JPEG] Size of picture  
shown at the left bottom, use [Cursor L] to view  
the previous page.  
It may take some time until all menu items are  
displayed on the menu screen.  
• Upper limit: 6300 x 5100 dots  
• Lower limit: 32 x 32 dots  
• Capacity limit: less than 2.2 MB  
2
3
Press [Cursor U/ D/ L / P] to select a  
Hint  
desired track to be played back, then  
• During JPEG playback, press [Cursor P] or  
[Cursor L] to rotate a picture 90 degrees clockwise  
or counterclockwise respectively. (Not available  
when the display menu appears.)  
press [PLAY P] or [ENTER].  
An image will be played back from the selected  
track and go to the next one in turn.  
Press [STOP S] to stop playback.  
Notes on JPEG and Kodak Picture CD:  
After track is displayed for 5 seconds or 10  
seconds (set in the “Slide Show”) the display  
moves to the next track.  
During JPEG or Kodak Picture CD playback,  
press [Cursor P] or [Cursor L] to rotate a  
picture 90 degrees clockwise or  
Note  
• MP3 files cannot be recorded as digital sound using  
an MD or DAT deck.  
• Files with extensions other than “.mp3 (MP3)” or  
“.jpg / .jpeg (JPEG)” will not be listed in the File List.  
• Some folders or tracks listed in the File List may be  
unplayable due to their recording status.  
• The File List displays only up to 8 folder and file  
names.  
counterclockwise respectively. (Not available  
when the display menu appears.)  
Playing back discs using the disc  
menu  
DVD-V  
A DVD contains a disc menu, which lists the contents  
and enables you to customize playback. The menu  
may offer choices for subtitle languages, special  
features, and chapter selection. Usually this  
information appears automatically when you start  
playback, but sometimes you need to press  
[MENU / LIST] to display the menu.  
Press [DVD ] first.  
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1 Press [MENU / LIST].  
Note  
If the feature is not available,  
the TV screen.  
may appear on  
• [TOP MENU] will not be available for some DVDs.  
• Menus vary among discs. Refer to the information  
accompanying the disc for details.  
2 Select an item using  
[Cursor U/ D/ L/ P], then press  
[ENTER].  
Repeat this step until all the features you want are  
set up or to start playing back the disc from the  
menu. The following operations are available.  
[MENU / LIST] button:  
Displays the DVD menu, which will vary among  
discs, and may be same with the Title menu.  
[Cursor U/ D/ L/ P] buttons:  
Move the cursor from item to item on the screen.  
[ENTER] button:  
Selects the currently highlighted menu option.  
[the Number buttons]:  
Selects a numbered menu option (available on  
certain discs).  
3 Press [MENU / LIST] to exit the disc  
menu.  
Note  
• Menus vary among discs. Refer to the information  
accompanying the disc for details.  
Playing back a disc using the title  
menu  
DVD-V  
Some DVDs have a title menu, which lists the titles  
available on the DVD. You can start playing back such  
discs at a specific title.  
Press [DVD ] first.  
1 Press [TOP MENU].  
The title menu will appear.  
If the feature is not available,  
the TV screen.  
may appear on  
2 Select a desired item using  
[Cursor U/ D/ L/ P], then press  
[ENTER].  
The disc will start playing back at the title you  
selected. The following operations are available.  
[TOP MENU] button:  
Displays the DVD “Title menu” which will vary  
between discs.  
[Cursor U/ D/ L/ P] buttons:  
Move the cursor from item to item on the screen.  
[ENTER] button:  
Selects the currently highlighted menu option.  
[the Number buttons]:  
Selects a numbered menu option (available on  
certain discs).  
3 Press [TOP MENU] to exit.  
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2 Select “CD Playback Mode” using  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
PBC function for Video CDs  
3 Select “PBC (Video CD only)” using  
VCD  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
This unit conforms to ver.1.1 and ver.2.0 of the Video  
CD standard playback control (PBC) function. This  
enables you to play back interactive software using  
menu screens. Refer to the information  
CD Playback Mode  
Random Play  
Program Play  
accompanying the Video CD.  
PBC(Video CD only)  
Slide Show  
OFF  
Ver.1.1 (without PBC function): You can still enjoy  
playback of pictures and music from the CD.  
Ver.2.0 (with PBC function): “Pbc” will appear on the  
screen and display when playing back a Video CD  
with the PBC function.  
5 sec.  
Hint  
• When playing back Video CDs with the PBC  
function, “Pbc” is displayed instead of the playing  
back time and current track indications on the front  
panel display.  
4 Select “OFF” using [Cursor U/ D],  
then press [ENTER].  
5 Press [SETUP] to exit.  
Note  
To recall the PBC function, select “ON” in step 4  
above.  
• Some operations cannot be performed unless the  
function is cancelled either automatically or  
intentionally by you.  
Note  
• Operations that are not available when the PBC  
function is set to “ON” are indicated by the following  
symbol in this manual:  
• The default setting of “PBC (Video CD only)” is “ON.”  
VCD  
(PBC OFF)  
Playing back a Video CD using the  
title menu  
VCD  
1 When playing back a Video CD with  
the PBC function, the title menu will  
appear automatically.  
2 Press [the Number buttons] to select  
the desired title.  
Playback will start at the selected title.  
3 Press [RETURN R] to go back to the  
title menu.  
Note  
• While the on-screen display appears, you cannot  
perform steps 2 and 3.  
Cancelling and Recalling the PBC  
function  
Insert a Video CD.  
1 In stop mode, press [SETUP].  
“Easy Setting Menu” or “Advanced Setting Menu”  
will appear.  
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Hint  
• Forward / reverse speeds are indicated with icons as  
follows.  
Special playback  
Forward (Approx. Speed):  
x1.5:  
x20:  
x40:  
Resume playback  
Video  
VR  
DVD-RW  
DVD-V  
DVD+RW  
JPEG  
DVD-RW  
DVD-R  
VCD MP3  
Reverse (Approx. Speed):  
x5:  
x20:  
x40:  
DVD+R  
CD  
(PBC OFF)  
You can resume playback from the point where you  
stopped it before.  
Skipping TV commercials during  
playback  
1 During playback, press [STOP S].  
Video  
DVD-RW  
VR  
DVD-RW  
DVD-V  
DVD-R  
The resume message will appear.  
To skip TV commercials and enjoy recorded programmes  
without any interruptions, press [CM SKIP]  
2 Press [PLAY P].  
.
In a few seconds, playback will resume from the  
point at which you stopped it before. Even if you  
turn off the unit, you can resume playback at the  
same point after turning on the unit back.  
1 During playback, press [CM SKIP].  
Normal playback will start 30-second advanced  
point from the point at which you press [CM SKIP]  
Each time you press [CM SKIP], the start point  
will move another 30 seconds forward and  
playback resume automatically.  
.
To cancel the resume playback and start playing  
back the disc from the beginning:  
Press [STOP S] twice while playback is stopped.  
You can press [CM SKIP] up to 6 times (180  
seconds).  
Note  
• For Video CDs, if you turn PBC on using the setting  
menu, the resume function is cancelled.  
• For MP3 and JPEG files, playback will resume from  
the beginning of the track at which playback was  
stopped.  
Pause  
Video  
DVD-RW  
VR  
DVD-RW  
DVD-V  
DVD+RW  
JPEG  
DVD-R  
VCD MP3  
DVD+R  
CD  
Fast forward / Fast reverse  
Video  
DVD-RW  
VR  
DVD-RW  
DVD-V  
DVD-R  
VCD MP3  
1 During playback, press [PAUSE p].  
DVD+RW  
DVD+R  
CD  
Playback will pause with the sound muted.  
2 Press [PLAY P] to resume playback.  
1 During playback, press [f] or [r].  
For JPEG files, playback will start from the  
beginning of the track.  
Each time you press [ f] or [r], the  
approximate speed will change as follows.  
To output sound from DVDs during fast  
forward at x1.5 speed, set “Fast Forward with  
Audio” to “ON” for the “Playback” setting in  
the Advanced Setting menu.  
Step by step playback  
Video  
VR  
DVD-V  
DVD-RW  
DVD-RW  
DVD-R  
Fast forward or fast reverse playback across titles  
(for DVDs) or tracks (for MP3) is not possible.  
DVD+RW  
DVD+R  
VCD  
FWD  
REV  
FWD  
REV  
FWD  
REV  
FWD  
REV  
FWD  
REV  
FWD  
REV  
Normal  
speed  
playback  
1 During playback, press [PAUSE p].  
x40  
x20  
x5  
x1.5  
x20  
x40  
2 Press [SKIP B/ F] repeatedly.  
Each time you press [SKIP F], playback will go  
forward one frame (or step) at a time with the  
sound muted.  
To go backward one frame (or step), press  
[SKIP B].  
• For Audio CDs, approximate speed is fixed at x8  
with sound.  
• For Video CDs, approximate forward speeds are  
x1.5, x8 and x16, and approximate reverse  
speeds are x2, x8 and x16.  
• For MP3 files, approximate speed is fixed at x16.  
• To return to playback at normal speed, press  
[PLAY P].  
Press and hold [SKIP F] to continue going  
forward.  
To continue going backward, press and hold  
[SKIP B].  
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3 Press [PLAY P] to resume playback.  
Note  
• Only step by step forward is available when playing  
back Video CDs.  
2 Select the desired zoom factor to  
zoom using [Cursor U/ D], then  
press [ENTER].  
The zoom area is displayed.  
3 Select the desired zoom position  
using [Cursor U/ D/ L / P], then  
press [ENTER].  
Slow forward / Slow reverse playback  
Video  
DVD-RW  
VR  
DVD-RW  
Zoom playback will start.  
DVD-V  
DVD-R  
Hint  
DVD+RW  
DVD+R  
VCD  
• To exit the zoom menu, press [ZOOM] at step 1.  
• To cancel the zoom function, select x1.0 using  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
1 During playback, press [PAUSE p],  
then press [f] or [r].  
Note  
Each time you press [f] or [r], the  
approximate speed change as follows. (The  
sound will remain muted.)  
• If selecting a smaller factor than that currently  
selected, the zoom area is not displayed.  
• You cannot slide the zoomed picture on some JPEG  
files.  
FWD  
FWD  
FWD  
FWD  
FWD  
FWD  
Pause  
REV  
REV  
REV  
REV  
REV  
REV  
x1/4  
x1/8  
x1/16  
x
1/16  
x1/8  
x
1/2  
Marker Setup  
Video  
DVD-RW  
VR  
DVD-RW  
To return to normal playback, press [PLAY P].  
Hint  
DVD-V  
DVD-R  
VCD  
DVD+RW  
DVD+R  
CD  
(PBC OFF)  
• Forward / reverse speeds are indicated with icons as  
follows.  
Forward (Approx. Speed):  
x1 / 16:  
You can assign a specific point on a disc to return  
later.  
x1 / 8:  
x1 / 2:  
1 During playback, press [DISPLAY].  
Reverse (Approx. Speed):  
2 Select the  
icon using  
x1 / 16:  
x1 / 8:  
x1 / 4:  
[Cursor L/ P], then press [ENTER].  
Marker setup menu for DVD-Video mode  
Note  
1
1
0:00:00  
DVD-Video  
• Only slow forward is available when playing back  
Video CDs.  
Zoom  
Video  
DVD-RW  
VR  
DVD-RW  
DVD-V  
DVD-R  
JPEG  
Marker setup menu for Audio CD mode  
1
0:00:00  
Audio CD  
DVD+RW  
DVD+R  
VCD  
1 During playback, press [ZOOM].  
1
1
0:00:00  
DVD-Video  
1.2  
1.5  
2.0  
3 Select the desired marker number  
using [Cursor U/ D]. When the disc  
reaches the desired point, press  
[ENTER].  
Four options are available, x1.0, x1.2, x1.5 and  
x2.0. These are displayed excluding the current  
zoom rate.  
The title (track) number and the time are  
displayed.  
Hint  
• You can also select the zoom function by pressing  
[DISPLAY]. In this case, press [DISPLAY] first,  
4 To return to the marker later, select  
the desired marker number using  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
select the  
icon using [Cursor L / P], and then  
press [ENTER].  
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Hint  
• To clear a marker, select the marker number you  
wish to clear, then press [CLEAR].  
• You can mark up to 6 points.  
Search  
Title / Chapter search  
Video  
Note  
VR  
• All markers are erased when you perform the  
following operations.  
DVD-V  
DVD-RW  
DVD-RW  
DVD-R  
- Open the disc tray.  
- Turn off the power.  
DVD+RW  
DVD+R  
- Record on a recordable disc.  
- Change the mode between Original and Playlist.  
(VR mode)  
Using [SKIP B/ F] buttons  
1 During playback, press [SKIP F] to  
skip the current title or chapter and  
move to the next.  
The unit moves to the next title or chapter one  
after the other.  
To go back to the previous title or chapter, press  
[SKIP B] repeatedly.  
Using the [DISPLAY] button  
1 During playback, press [DISPLAY].  
2 Select the  
icon using  
[Cursor L/ P], then press [ENTER].  
for the title number is highlighted.  
Searching for a Title:  
3 Enter the desired title number to  
search for using [Cursor U/ D] or  
[the Number buttons], then press  
[ENTER].  
Title search will start.  
Hint  
• Total number of chapters and playback time of the  
selected title are also displayed.  
Searching for a Chapter:  
3 Press [Cursor L/ P] to highlight the  
number displayed in the right side of  
the  
icon.  
4 Enter the desired chapter number to  
search for using [Cursor U/ D] or  
[the Number buttons], then press  
[ENTER].  
Chapter search will start.  
Hint  
• The title number and playback time of the selected  
chapter are also displayed.  
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Track search  
Time search  
Video  
DVD-RW  
VR  
DVD-RW  
MP3  
JPEG  
CD  
VCD  
(PBC OFF)  
DVD-V  
DVD-R  
VCD  
DVD+RW  
DVD+R  
CD  
(PBC OFF)  
Using [SKIP B/ F] buttons  
1 During playback, press [DISPLAY].  
icon using  
1 During playback, press [SKIP F] to  
skip the current track and move to  
the next.  
2 Select the  
[Cursor L/ P], then press [ENTER].  
The unit moves to the next track one after the  
other.  
for the title or track number is highlighted.  
To go back to the previous track, press  
[SKIP B] repeatedly. The unit moves backward  
one track at a time.  
3 Press [Cursor L/ P] to highlight  
.
4 Enter the desired time to search for  
using [Cursor U/ D] or  
[the Number buttons], then press  
[ENTER].  
Using the [DISPLAY] button  
1 During playback, press [DISPLAY].  
Time search will start.  
2 Select the  
icon using  
[Cursor L/ P], then press [ENTER].  
Hint  
• For Video CDs, you can perform the time search  
function in stop mode without turning PBC OFF  
manually.  
for the track number is highlighted.  
3 Enter the desired track number to  
search for using [Cursor U/ D] or  
[the Number buttons], then press  
[ENTER].  
Note  
• During Random playback or Program playback, you  
cannot search the desired time.  
• The title number and chapter number of the setting  
time are also displayed.  
• Time search function is available only in the same  
track or title.  
• If the time search is not available, – –:– –:– – / – –:–  
–:– – (or 0:00:00 / 0:00:00) is displayed.  
Track search will start.  
Hint  
• For Video CDs, you can perform the track search  
function in stop mode without turning PBC OFF  
manually.  
Note  
• During Random playback or Program playback, you  
cannot search the desired track.  
Direct Search  
CD  
You can search the desired track directly.  
Using [the Number buttons]  
1 During playback, if the display menu  
is not displayed, press  
[the Number buttons] to enter the  
desired track number.  
Note  
• During Random playback or Program playback, you  
cannot search the desired track directly.  
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Random playback  
Repeat / Random / Program  
playback / Slide Show  
CD  
VCD  
(PBC OFF)  
MP3  
JPEG  
You can use this function to play back a disc randomly  
instead of in the recorded order.  
Repeat playback  
Video  
VR  
DVD-RW  
1 In stop mode, press [SETUP].  
DVD-V  
DVD+RW  
JPEG  
DVD-RW  
DVD-R  
VCD MP3  
“Easy Setting Menu” or “Advanced Setting Menu”  
will appear.  
DVD+R  
CD  
(PBC OFF)  
2 Select “CD Playback Mode” using  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
The CD Playback Mode menu will appear.  
1 During playback, press [DISPLAY].  
icon using  
2 Select the  
3 Select “Random Play” using  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
Random playback will start.  
[Cursor L/ P], then press [ENTER].  
3 Select the desired option to repeat  
using [Cursor U/ D], then press  
[ENTER].  
Hint  
• To cancel random playback, press [STOP S] twice  
during random playback. “Play mode OFF” appears  
on the screen.  
The selected repeat playback will start.  
The following operations are available.  
• For Video CDs, if you select random playback with  
the PBC function on, the PBC function will be turned  
off automatically and random playback starts.  
Title:  
The current title will be played back repeatedly.  
(DVD only)  
Chapter:  
Note  
The current chapter will be played back  
• During random playback, if you forward the track to  
the end, the playback speed of the next track will be  
normal.  
• During random playback, you cannot use the search  
function except for the search with [SKIP B/ F].  
By pressing [SKIP B], you can return only to the  
beginning of the current track.  
repeatedly.  
(DVD only)  
All:  
The current disc will be played back repeatedly.  
(DVD-RW (VR mode), CD, Video CD, MP3 and  
JPEG only)  
A-B:  
The A-B point will be played back repeatedly.  
(DVD, CD and Video CD only)  
When pressing [ENTER] while A-B is highlighted,  
A-B repeat is set.  
• Press [ENTER] again to decide the starting  
point (A).  
Program playback  
CD  
VCD  
(PBC OFF)  
You can programme the disc to play back in your  
desired order.  
• Press [ENTER] after setting point (A) to select  
the ending point (B).  
1 Follow steps 1 and 2 in “Random  
Track:  
playback.”  
The current track will be played back repeatedly.  
(CD, Video CD, MP3 and JPEG only)  
2 Select “Program Play” using  
Group:  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
The current group will be played back repeatedly.  
(MP3 and JPEG (except Picture CD) only)  
Program Play  
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• To cancel the repeat playback, select “OFF” at step  
3. The repeat setting is also cancelled when you  
stop playback.  
Note  
• You can only set A-B repeat playback within the  
current title (for DVDs) or current track (for Audio  
CDs and Video CDs).  
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• You cannot select “Group” during the random  
playback of MP3 files.  
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3 Select the desired track using  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER]  
or [Cursor P].  
Selecting the format of audio  
and video  
You can select the format of audio and video to suit  
the content of the disc you are playing back.  
4 Press [PLAY P] to start program  
playback.  
Hint  
• To erase tracks you selected, press [CLEAR].  
• You can make up to 50 track settings.  
• To cancel program playback, press [STOP S] twice  
during program playback. “Play mode OFF” appears  
on the screen.  
• You may also select the desired track using  
[the Number buttons] at step 3.  
• For Video CDs, if you select program playback with  
the PBC function on, the PBC function will be turned  
off automatically and program playback starts.  
Switching subtitles  
VR  
DVD-V  
DVD-RW  
Many DVD-Videos have subtitles in one or more  
languages. The languages available are usually  
printed on the disc case. You can switch subtitle  
languages at any time during playback.  
1 During playback, press [DISPLAY].  
Note  
2 Select the  
icon using  
[Cursor L/ P], then press [ENTER].  
• During programme playback, if you forward the track  
to the end, the playback speed of the next track will  
be normal.  
• During programme playback, you cannot use the  
search function except for the search with  
[SKIP B / F].  
3 Select the desired subtitle language  
using [Cursor U/ D], then press  
[ENTER].  
Subtitles are displayed in the selected language.  
If you select “OFF,” subtitles will disappear.  
Slide Show  
Note  
JPEG  
• With some discs it is only possible to change the  
subtitle language from the disc menu. Press  
[TOP MENU] or [MENU / LIST] to display the disc  
menu.  
• If a 4-digit language code appears in the subtitle  
menu at step 2, refer to the “Language code” on  
page 70.  
You can select the display time between 5 seconds  
and 10 seconds.  
1 Follow steps 1 and 2 in “Random  
playback.”  
2 Select “Slide Show” using  
Switching audio soundtrack  
VR  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
DVD-V  
DVD-RW  
CD  
VCD  
MP3  
3 Select the display time using  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
When playing back a DVD-Videos recorded with two  
or more soundtracks (often in different languages),  
you can switch among them during playback.  
When playing back DVD-RW discs recorded in VR  
mode, you can switch to main audio (L), sub audio (R)  
or a combination of both (L / R).  
Note  
• Large-size JPEG files take a few moments to be  
displayed.  
When playing back Audio CDs, Video CDs or MP3  
files, you can switch among the left, the right channel,  
and stereo.  
1 During playback, press [DISPLAY].  
Press [AUDIO] during playback, and follow from  
step 3.  
2 Select the  
icon using  
[Cursor L/ P], then press [ENTER].  
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3 Select a desired audio soundtrack or  
audio channel using [Cursor U/ D],  
then press [ENTER].  
3 Select the desired option using  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
This function reduces noise in the playback picture.  
When playing back discs recorded in long time modes  
such as 8H or 10H, select “Type 1” or “Type 2.” “Type  
2” is more effective.  
When playing back discs with a little noise, such as  
DVD-Videos, select “OFF.”  
With a DVD Video:  
Audio soundtrack will switch.  
Example:  
English → Spanish → French  
With a DVD-RW in VR mode:  
Audio channel menu will appear.  
Follow the step 4.  
With an Audio CD, Video CD, or MP3 files:  
The Audio channel will switch.  
Example:  
STEREO → L-ch → R-ch  
4 Select the desired audio channel  
using [Cursor U/ D], then press  
[ENTER].  
The Audio channel will switch.  
Note  
• With some discs it is only possible to change the  
soundtrack from the disc menu. Press [TOP MENU]  
or [MENU / LIST] to display the disc menu.  
Switching camera angles  
DVD-V  
Some DVD-Videos feature scenes shot from two or  
more angles. The disc case is usually marked with an  
angle icon if the disc has multi-angle scenes.  
1 During playback, press [DISPLAY].  
The angle icon appears when a switching camera  
angle is available. (Available only when the angle  
icon appears in bottom right on the TV screen.)  
2 Select the  
icon using  
[Cursor L/ P], then press [ENTER].  
The angle will switch each time you press  
[ENTER].  
Hint  
• Even when the  
icon is not displayed, you can  
select the angle if the currently played back title has  
at least two multi-angle scenes.  
Reducing block noise  
Video  
VR  
DVD-V  
DVD-RW  
DVD-RW  
DVD-R  
DVD+RW  
DVD+R  
VCD  
1 During playback, press [DISPLAY].  
icon using  
2 Select the  
[Cursor L/ P], then press [ENTER].  
The Noise Reduction menu will appear.  
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Editing  
Disc editing  
You can edit a disc recorded using the PAL system. It  
is not possible to edit discs recorded using the NTSC  
system.  
Editing discs in Video mode  
You can edit the following disc items in Video mode.  
• Deleting titles (See below.)  
• Editing titles (See page 49.)  
• Setting or clearing chapter markers (See page 50.)  
Guide to a title list  
Note  
• After a disc is finalised, editing the disc or recording  
on the disc is not possible. (Except DVD-RW discs in  
VR mode.)  
• A Playlist is not available for DVD-R or DVD-RW  
discs in Video mode.  
The title list enables you to check the titles recorded  
on a disc easily. You can choose a title to play back  
from the screen and easily edit the titles as you wish.  
The items on the title list are as follows.  
• It is not possible to edit a disc recorded in another  
video system other than PAL, such as NTSC.  
Original  
Insert a recordable disc.  
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Deleting titles  
Video  
DVD-RW  
DVD-R  
You can delete titles you do not want to keep.  
In Video mode, recordable disc space of DVD-RW  
disc will increase when the last title on the title list is  
deleted. However, deleting the title will not change  
recordable disc space for DVD-R disc.  
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1
2
In finalised DVD-R discs or DVD-RW (in Video mode),  
you cannot select the title list because it cannot be  
edited once finalised.  
Original  
TitleDelete  
3
Protect
Note  
• It is not possible to retrieve deleted titles.  
Press [DVD ] first.  
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1 In stop mode, press [SETUP].  
0:00:59  
“Easy Setting Menu” or “Advanced Setting Menu”  
will appear.  
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5
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2 Select “Disc” using [Cursor U/ D],  
then press [ENTER].  
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2
To select a title recorded on the disc for editing,  
move the cursor to the title and press [ENTER].  
If the title is protected, the Protect icon will  
appear.  
3 Select “Title List” using  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
• It is not possible to protect a title on the Playlist.  
Arrow icons mean the title list includes a next or  
previous page. Press [Cursor L/ P] in the  
direction of the icon you wish to follow.  
Available title editing menu items vary depending  
on the disc and format types.  
Disc  
3
Title List  
Format  
Finalise  
4
5
6
You can edit the title and details as you wish.  
Time status bar of the recording.  
• After editing, playback starts from this point.  
The selected title from the title list thumbnails.  
• The selected title is played back automatically.  
Playback status of the current disc.  
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4 Select the desired title using  
[Cursor U/ D/ L/ P], then press  
[ENTER].  
3 To enter the title name, refer to  
“Guide to editing title names” on this  
page.  
Title List  
Title List  
Edit Title Name  
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When you finish entering the title name, press  
[ENTER].  
5 Select “Title Delete” using  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
4 Select “Yes” using [Cursor U/ D],  
then press [ENTER].  
Title List  
Title Delete  
6
The name you edited becomes for the title.  
Edit Title Name  
Chapter Mark  
5 Press [SETUP].  
Writing on the disc starts.  
It may take a while to write the data on a disc.  
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Guide to editing title names  
Step 1: Select the desired character set using  
You cannot select “Chapter Mark” when a DVD-R  
disc is inserted into the unit. For DVD-RW discs in  
Video mode, you cannot select the chapter mark  
of the title which is less than 5 minutes.  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
Step 2: Using the list below as a guide, press  
[the Number buttons] repeatedly until the  
desired letter appears.  
6 Select “Yes” using [Cursor U/ D],  
then press [ENTER].  
Select  
ABC  
abc  
123  
@ ! ?  
Press  
0
The title is deleted.  
<space> <space>  
<space>  
0
Title List - Title Delete  
! ” # $ % & ’ ( )  
Yes  
No  
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3
4
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DEF  
abc  
def  
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3
4
5
6
7
8
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JKL  
jkl  
5
6
MNO  
PQRS  
TUV  
mno  
pqrs  
tuv  
7 Press [SETUP].  
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8
Writing on the disc starts.  
It may take a while to write the data on a disc.  
WXYZ  
wxyz  
9
• Characters set will be changed to the “@!?”  
automatically if you press [1] after you selected the  
“ABC” or “abc” mode.  
Editing titles  
Video  
DVD-RW  
DVD-R  
You can edit the title names from this menu.  
The title names you edit will appear on the title list.  
Note  
• To delete letters, press [CLEAR] repeatedly. Press  
and hold [CLEAR] to delete all letters.  
• To move on to the next set of letters, press  
[Cursor P].  
Press [DVD ] first.  
1
Follow steps 1 to 4 in ”Deleting titles.”  
• You can enter up to 30 letters.  
2 Select “Edit Title Name” using  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
A window for entering the title name will appear.  
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• Unrecognisable characters will be replaced with  
asterisks (*). If you delete them, adjoining  
characters may change to asterisks (*) or other.  
8 Press [SETUP].  
Writing on the disc starts.  
It may take a while to write the data on a disc.  
Note  
Setting or clearing chapter markers  
• You cannot select a chapter marker interval that  
exceeds the length of a title.  
• The length of chapters may slightly deviate from the  
one specified at the step 6.  
Video  
DVD-RW  
• A chapter marker may be delayed depending on the  
recording content.  
You can add chapter markers to a title. After a title is  
marked with chapters, you can use the chapter search  
feature.  
You can specify the interval of chapter markers for  
titles last more than 5 minutes.  
Press [DVD ] first.  
1 In stop mode, press [SETUP].  
“Easy Setting Menu” or “Advanced Setting Menu”  
will appear.  
2 Select “Disc” using [Cursor U/ D],  
then press [ENTER].  
3 Select “Title List” using  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
4 Select the desired title using  
[Cursor U/ D/ L/ P], then press  
[ENTER].  
5 Select “Chapter Mark” using  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
6 Select the desired interval using  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
Title List  
Chapter Mark  
OFF  
5 minutes  
6
10 minutes  
15 minutes  
30 minutes  
60 minutes  
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7 Select “Yes” using [Cursor U/ D],  
then press [ENTER].  
Title List  
Chapter Mark  
5minutes  
Yes  
No  
6
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Chapter markers are added.  
If you select “OFF” at step 6, all the chapter  
markers are erased.  
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Editing discs in VR mode  
For discs in VR mode, you can edit from the “Original”  
menu or the “Playlist” menu that you create from the  
original.  
Original Editing Original titles  
in VR mode  
Insert a recordable disc before editing.  
Editing original titles Original  
You can perform the following operations on the  
Deleting titles  
Original  
VR  
original titles.  
DVD-RW  
• Deleting titles (See this page.)  
• Protecting titles (See page 52.)  
• Releasing titles from protecting (See page 52.)  
When a title is deleted from an original list in VR  
mode, the available recording time on the disc will  
increase.  
Note  
Editing playlists Playlist  
• It is not possible to retrieve deleted titles.  
You can create a Playlist from original titles, and edit it  
to your preference without losing the original titles.  
You can perform the following operations on the  
Playlist.  
• Deleting titles (See page 53.)  
• Deleting parts of titles (Scene Delete) (See page  
53.)  
Press [DVD ] first.  
1 In stop mode, press [SETUP].  
“Easy Setting Menu” or “Advanced Setting Menu”  
will appear.  
• Editing titles (See page 54.)  
2 Select “Disc” using [Cursor U/ D],  
• Setting or clearing chapter markers (See page 54.)  
• Setting pictures as thumbnails (See page 55.)  
• Dividing a title (See page 55.)  
• Combining titles (See page 55.)  
• Adding titles to a Playlist (See page 56.)  
• Deleting a Playlist (See page 56.)  
then press [ENTER].  
3 Select “Original” using  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
Disc  
Playlist  
Note  
Original  
• After editing, titles will not remain as recorded  
originally. If you want to keep the original as it is, edit  
the Playlist to your preference.  
Format  
Finalise  
Disc Protect OFF ON  
4 Select the desired title using  
[Cursor U/ D/ L/ P], then press  
[ENTER].  
5 Select “Title Delete” using  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
Original  
TTitleDelete  
3
Protect  
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6 Select “Yes” using [Cursor U/ D],  
then press [ENTER].  
The title is deleted.  
7 Press [SETUP].  
Writing on the disc starts.  
It may take a while to write the data on a disc.  
Note  
• When you delete the original title, the corresponding  
part of the playlist will also be deleted.  
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Protecting titles  
Releasing titles from  
Original  
Original  
VR  
DVD-RW  
protecting  
VR  
To prevent the accidental editing or erasing of the  
titles, you can protect them in the original menu.  
DVD-RW  
You can cancel the title protection feature after it is  
applied.  
Press [DVD ] first.  
Press [DVD ] first.  
1 In stop mode, press [SETUP].  
“Easy Setting Menu” or “Advanced Setting Menu”  
will appear.  
1 Follow steps 1 to 4 in  
“
Original Protecting titles.”  
2 Select “Disc” using [Cursor U/ D],  
2 Press [ENTER].  
then press [ENTER].  
Original  
Protect  
3 Select “Original” using  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
ON OFF  
3
4 Select the desired title using  
[Cursor U/ D/ L/ P], then press  
[ENTER].  
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5 Select “Protect” using  
0:00:59  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
Original  
3 Press [ENTER] again.  
The key icon will disappear from the title in the  
original list.  
Title Delete  
3
Protect  
4 Press [SETUP].  
Writing on the disc starts.  
It may take a while to write the data on a disc.  
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0:00:59  
6 Press [ENTER] again.  
Original  
Protect  
OFF ON  
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7 Press [SETUP].  
Writing on the disc starts.  
It may take a while to write the data on a disc.  
To protect a whole disc (DVD-RW VR mode  
only):  
Select “Disc Protect” from the Disc menu, then  
select “Yes.” Refer to “Setting a disc to protect” on  
page 34.  
Hint  
• The protected title is marked with a key icon in the  
original list.  
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Deleting parts of titles  
(Scene Delete)  
VR  
Playlist  
Playlist Editing the Playlist in  
VR mode  
DVD-RW  
You can delete a specific part of a title.  
Even when a title is deleted from the playlist, the  
original title will remain.  
The available recording time on the disc will not  
increase.  
Note  
• When you play back the disc of which the playlist is  
edited, select “Playlist” in the title menu.  
Insert a recordable disc before editing.  
Press [DVD ] first.  
Deleting titles  
Playlist  
VR  
DVD-RW  
1 Follow steps 1 to 4 in  
“Playlist Deleting titles.”  
In VR mode, even when a title is deleted from the  
Playlist, the original title will remain in the Original list.  
The recordable disc space to record will not increase.  
2 Select “Scene Delete” using  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
3 Use [SKIP B/ F], [r], [f],  
[PLAY P] and [PAUSE p] to find the  
start point, then press [ENTER].  
Press [DVD ] first.  
1 In stop mode, press [SETUP].  
“Easy Setting Menu” or “Advanced Setting Menu”  
will appear.  
Playlist Scene Delete  
2 Select “Disc” using [Cursor U/ D],  
Start  
3
End  
then press [ENTER].  
Preview  
Delete  
3 Select “Playlist” using  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
Use [SKIP B/ F], [r], [f],  
[PLAY P] and [PAUSE p] again to  
move to the end point, and press  
[ENTER].  
4 Select the desired title using  
[Cursor U/ D/ L/ P], then press  
[ENTER].  
5 Select “Title Delete” using  
Playlist Scene Delete  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
Start  
3
End  
Playlist  
Preview  
Delete  
TitleDelete  
3
Scene Delete  
Edit Title Name  
Chapter Mark  
Index Picture  
Title Dividing  
Title Combining  
The cursor will move to “Preview.” You can check  
the preview by pressing [ENTER].  
The bar at the bottom of the screen indicates the  
total and the elapsed time of the title, and the area  
selected for deletion is indicated in red during the  
preview.  
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4 Select “Delete” using  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
6 Select “Yes” using [Cursor U/ D],  
then press [ENTER].  
5 Select “Yes” using [Cursor U/ D],  
The title is deleted.  
then press [ENTER].  
The part of the title is deleted.  
7 Press [SETUP].  
Writing on the disc starts.  
6 Press [SETUP].  
It may take a while to write the data on a disc.  
Writing on the disc starts.  
It may take a while to write the data on a disc.  
Note  
• You cannot select “Scene Delete” if the number of  
chapter markers in the Original or Playlist is more  
than 900.  
• The recordable disc space will not increase after  
deleting parts of titles.  
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3 Use [SKIP B/ F], [r], [f],  
[PLAY P] and [PAUSE p] to find the  
point where you will create a new  
chapter marker.  
Editing titles  
Playlist  
VR  
DVD-RW  
You can edit the title names from this menu.  
The names you edit will appear on the title list.  
Or, use [SKIP B/ F] to find a  
chapter marker that you wish to  
delete.  
Press [DVD ] first.  
1 Follow steps 1 to 4 in  
4 Select “Add” or “Delete” accordingly  
using [Cursor U/ D], then press  
[ENTER].  
“Playlist Deleting titles.”  
2 Select “Edit Title Name” using  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
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3 To enter the title name, refer to  
“Guide to editing title names” on  
page 49.  
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then press [ENTER].  
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Playlist  
Chapter Mark  
Add  
When you finish entering the title name, press  
[ENTER].  
Yes  
No  
3
4 Select “Yes” using [Cursor U/ D],  
then press [ENTER].  
Chapter  
2/  
2
The name you edited becomes the title.  
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5 Press [SETUP].  
0:00:59  
Writing on the disc starts.  
It may take a while to write the data on a disc.  
A chapter marker is added.  
Adding a chapter marker:  
If you select “Add” at step 4, a new chapter marker is  
created at the point you specified.  
Setting or clearing chapter  
Playlist  
markers  
VR  
Deleting a chapter marker:  
DVD-RW  
If you select “Delete” at step 4, the chapter marker  
you selected is deleted.  
You can add chapter markers to a title. After a title is  
marked with chapters, you can use the chapter search  
feature.  
You can set a chapter marker anywhere you want.  
You cannot set more than 999 chapter markers in the  
Playlist.  
6 Press [SETUP].  
Writing on the disc starts.  
It may take a while to write the data on a disc.  
Press [DVD ] first.  
1 Follow steps 1 to 4 in  
“Playlist Deleting titles.”  
2 Select “Chapter Mark” using  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
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3 Select “Title Dividing” using  
Setting pictures as  
thumbnails  
VR  
Playlist  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
4 Select “Yes” using [Cursor U/ D],  
then press [ENTER].  
DVD-RW  
The title is divided into two new titles with the  
same title names.  
The thumbnail you set is reset to the first picture  
of each title.  
You can set a picture as a thumbnail for each title.  
This helps you to remember the content of the title  
without having to play it back. The first picture of the  
title is selected as the default.  
Press [DVD ] first.  
Playlist  
Title Dividing  
1 Follow steps 1 to 4 in  
Yes  
No  
3
“Playlist Deleting titles.”  
2 Use [SKIP B/ F], [r], [f],  
[PLAY P] and [PAUSE p] to find the  
picture you want to set as a  
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thumbnail, then press [ENTER].  
0:00:59  
3 Select “Index Picture” using  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
5 Press [SETUP].  
Writing on the disc starts.  
4 Select “Yes” using [Cursor U/ D],  
It may take a while to write the data on a disc.  
then press [ENTER].  
The picture is set as the thumbnail.  
Note  
• If a disc contains the maximum number of  
recordings (99), you cannot divide any titles.  
• You cannot divide the titles if the total number of the  
chapters have already reached 999.  
Playlist  
Index Picture  
Yes  
No  
3
Combining titles  
Playlist  
VR  
DVD-RW  
15/0419:00 P12 1H  
You can combine two titles into a single title.  
0:00:59  
Press [DVD  
] first.  
5 Press [SETUP].  
1 Follow steps 1 to 4 in  
Writing on the disc starts.  
“Playlist Deleting titles.”  
It may take a while to write the data on a disc.  
2 Select “Title Combining” using  
Note  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
• If a picture selected as a thumbnail is deleted by  
deleting a part of a title, the default picture is  
selected.  
3 Select another title to combine using  
[Cursor U/ D/ L/ P], then press  
[ENTER].  
Playlist Dividing a title  
VR  
DVD-RW  
4 Select “Yes” using [Cursor L/ P],  
then press [ENTER].  
You can divide a title into two new titles.  
The two titles will combine into a single title.  
Playlist  
Press [DVD ] first.  
Playlist  
Title Combining  
Add New  
Title  
3
2
1
1
2
1+2  
Delete  
Playlist  
1 Follow steps 1 to 4 in  
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Yes  
No  
“Playlist Deleting titles.”  
2 Use [SKIP B/ F], [r], [f],  
[PLAY P] and [PAUSE p] to find the  
point where you wish to divide the  
title.  
Wait for a moment.  
5 Press [SETUP].  
Writing on the disc starts.  
It may take a while to write the data on a disc.  
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2 Select “Delete Playlist” using  
[Cursor U/ D/ L/ P], then press  
[ENTER].  
Note  
• You cannot select the same title twice and combine  
it into a single title.  
• If either one of the two original titles is deleted, the  
combined new title is also deleted.  
Playlist  
3
2
1
Adding titles to a Playlist  
Playlist  
VR  
DVD-RW  
You can add a title to the playlist as you wish.  
You can add up to 99 titles to a Playlist (as long as the  
total number of the playlist does not exceed 999  
chapters).  
Add New  
Title  
Delete  
Playlist  
Press [DVD ] first.  
3 Select “Yes” using [Cursor L/ P],  
then press [ENTER].  
1 Follow steps 1 to 3 in  
“Playlist Deleting titles.”  
The Playlist is deleted.  
4 Press [SETUP].  
2 Select “Add New Title” using  
[Cursor U/ D/ L/ P], then press  
[ENTER].  
Writing on the disc starts.  
It may take a while to write the data on a disc.  
Note  
Playlist  
• Deleting a Playlist will not increase the available  
recording time on the disc.  
• When the disc contains 99 titles or more, or 999  
chapters or more, "Add New Title" cannot be  
selected.  
3
2
1
Add New  
Title  
Delete  
Playlist  
3 Select the desired title using  
[Cursor U/ D/ L/ P], then press  
[ENTER].  
4 Press [SETUP].  
Writing on the disc starts.  
It may take a while to write the data on a disc.  
Hint  
• To delete a title from the Playlist, refer to “Deleting  
titles” on page 53.  
• To delete the Playlist, refer to “Deleting a Playlist” on  
this page.  
Playlist Deleting a Playlist  
VR  
DVD-RW  
A Playlist can be deleted if it is no longer needed.  
Press [DVD ] first.  
1 Follow steps 1 to 3 in  
“Playlist Deleting titles.”  
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Changing the Setting menu  
Tour of the Setting menu  
The following table shows the items you can set and their default settings.  
Use the table as a reference for efficient operation.  
Setting menu  
Menu items  
Default  
Function  
Language setting  
page 58  
Disc Menu Language  
English  
Sets the disc menu language.  
Sets the audio language.  
Sets the subtitle language.  
Audio Language  
Subtitle Language  
FL Dimmer  
Original  
OFF  
Display setting  
page 59  
Bright  
Sets the front display  
brightness.  
Screen Saver  
Digital Out  
10 minutes  
48 kHz  
Sets the idling time before the screen  
saver starts.  
Audio Setting  
pages 59-60  
PCM  
Sets whether sound recorded  
at 96 kHz is down sampled to  
48 kHz or not.  
Dolby Digital Stream  
Sets the digital audio output  
signal specification.  
MPEG  
DTS  
PCM  
OFF  
ON  
Sets the digital audio output  
signal specification.  
Sets whether DTS signal is  
output or not.  
Dynamic Range Control  
Fast Forward with Audio  
Compresses the sound volume  
range.  
OFF  
All  
Outputs sound during fast  
forward play back.  
Parental setting  
page 61  
Parental Lock  
• Change password  
Video Out  
Sets the DVD parental control level.  
Sets and change the password.  
Sets the TV system.  
Output setting  
page 62  
TV System  
PAL  
Note  
• Changes you make to the Setting menu remain even after power to the unit is switched off or the disc tray is  
opened or closed.  
• [SETUP] will not function when the unit is turned on by pressing [STANDBY-ON] during either the DVD or VCR  
timer-standby mode.  
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If “Other” is selected, enter the  
appropriate 4-digit code using  
[the Number buttons].  
Language setting  
Refer to the language code table on page 70.  
1 In stop mode, press [SETUP].  
DVD  
Disc Menu Language  
2 Select “Advanced Setting Menu”  
using [Cursor U/ D], then press  
[ENTER].  
Code Input  
4
7
4
If it has already appeared, proceed to step 3.  
3 Select “Playback” using  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
When you finish entering the code,  
press [ENTER].  
4 Select the desired item using  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
5 Press [SETUP] to exit.  
Hint  
Disc Menu Language (Default: English)  
Set the Disc Menu language.  
• You can also change or switch off the subtitles on a  
DVD from the disc menu if it is available.  
• Press [CLEAR] or [Cursor L] to erase numbers  
entered incorrectly.  
Playback  
DVD  
DVD  
Disc Menu Language  
TV Aspect  
Parental Lock  
4:3 Letter Box  
All
English  
French  
Disc Menu Language  
English  
Spanish  
Audio Language  
Subtitle Language  
Digital Out  
Original  
OFF  
German  
Italian  
Note  
Swedish  
Dutch  
Dynamic Range Control  
Fast Forward with Audio  
Video Out  
ON  
OFF  
• You can only select the languages supported by the  
inserted disc.  
Other  
• The Audio Language setting may not be available for  
some discs.  
Select a setting using  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
Your setting is activated.  
Audio Language (Default: Original)  
Set the Audio language.  
Playback  
TV Aspect  
DVD  
DVD  
Audio Language  
4:3 Letter Box  
All
Original  
English  
French  
Parental Lock  
Disc Menu Language  
English  
Audio Language  
Audio Language  
Original  
Original  
Spanish  
Spanish  
Subtitle Language  
Digital Out  
OFF  
German  
Italian  
Dynamic Range Control  
Fast Forward with Audio  
Video Out  
ON  
Swedish  
Dutch  
OFF  
Other  
Select a setting using  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
Your setting is activated.  
If Original is selected, the audio language is the  
default of the inserted disc.  
Subtitle Language (Default: OFF)  
Set the Subtitle language.  
Playback  
TV Aspect  
DVD  
Subtitle Language  
DVD  
4:3 Letter Box  
All
O
OFF  
Parental Lock  
English  
French  
Spanish  
German  
Italian  
Disc Menu Language  
Audio Language  
English  
Original  
Sutte aguae  
Subtitle Language  
OF  
OFF  
Digital Out  
Dynamic Range Control  
Fast Forward with Audio  
Video Out  
ON  
Swedish  
Dutch  
OFF  
Other  
Select a setting using  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
Your setting is activated.  
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Display setting  
1 In stop mode, press [SETUP].  
2 Select “Advanced Setting Menu”  
using [Cursor U/ D], then press  
[ENTER].  
Audio setting  
Choose the appropriate Audio settings for your audio  
equipment.  
This will only affect DVDs playback.  
1 In stop mode, press [SETUP].  
2 Select “Advanced Setting Menu”  
using [Cursor U/ D], then press  
[ENTER].  
If it has already appeared, proceed to step 3.  
3 Select “Display” using  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
If it has already appeared, proceed to step 3.  
4 Select the desired item using  
3 Select “Playback” using  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
FL Dimmer (Default: Bright)  
Set the front panel display brightness.  
4 Select the desired item using  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
Display  
VCR DVD  
FL Dimmer  
Auto  
VCR DVD  
Note  
FL Dimmer  
FL Dimmer  
Brgh
Bright  
Brh
Bright  
Screen Saver  
10 minutes  
• The Dynamic Range Control function is available  
only on discs recorded in the Dolby Digital format.  
Dark  
Digital Out  
Set the digital audio output.  
Select a setting using  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
You can choose one from “Auto”, “Bright” and  
“Dark.”  
If “Auto” is selected, the display gets dark when  
the power is OFF.  
Playback  
TV Aspect  
DVD  
Digital Out  
DVD  
4:3 Letter Box  
All
P
PCM  
48kHz  
Parental Lock  
Dolby Digital  
MPEG  
Stream  
PCM  
Disc Menu Language  
Audio Language  
Subtitle Language  
English  
Original  
OFF  
DTS  
OFF  
Digital Out  
Digital Out  
Dynamic Range Control  
Fast Forward with Audio  
Video Out  
ON  
OFF  
Screen Saver (Default: 10 minutes)  
Select a setting using  
Set the screen saver time delay.  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
Proceed with either of the following steps.  
Display  
VCR DVD  
Screen Saver  
DVD  
FL Dimmer  
Bright  
OFF  
Screen Saver  
5minutes  
10 minutes  
10 minutes  
10 minutes  
PCM sampling (Default: 48 kHz)  
15 minutes  
30 minutes  
DVD  
Digital Out - PCM  
48kHz  
96kHz  
Select a setting using  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
Your setting is activated.  
5 Press [SETUP] to exit.  
Select a setting using  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
Your setting is activated.  
48 kHz: If your amplifier / decoder is NOT compatible  
with 96 kHz PCM, select “48 kHz.” Sound  
recorded at 96 kHz is down sampled to 48  
kHz.  
96 kHz: If your amplifier / decoder is compatible with  
96 kHz PCM, select “96 kHz.” Sound is  
sampled at 96 kHz.  
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Note  
Settings for DTS (Default: OFF)  
When playing back disc with copyright protection:  
• Even if you select “96 kHz,” the sound is down  
sampled to 48 kHz.  
DVD  
Digital Out - DTS  
ON  
Dolby Digital conversion (Default: Stream)  
OFF  
Digital Out - Dolby Digital  
DVD  
PCM  
Stream
Select a setting using  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
Your setting is activated.  
Select a setting using  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
ON: Outputs DTS signals.  
If your amplifier / decoder is compatible with  
DTS, set to “ON.”  
OFF: No DTS signal is output.  
If your amplifier / decoder is NOT compatible  
with DTS, set to “OFF.”  
Your setting is activated.  
PCM: Converts the Dolby Digital into PCM  
(2 channel).  
If your amplifier / decoder is NOT compatible  
with Dolby Digital, set to “PCM”.  
Stream: Outputs Dolby Digital signals.  
If your amplifier / decoder is compatible with  
Dolby Digital, set to “Stream”.  
Dynamic Range Control (Default: ON)  
Set to "ON" to make the dynamic range narrower.  
Playback  
TV Aspect  
DVD  
DVD  
4:3 Letter Box  
All  
Parental Lock  
Disc Menu Language  
Audio Language  
Subtitle Language  
Digital Out  
English  
Original  
OFF  
Hint  
When playing back a DVD-RW disc recorded in VR  
mode:  
Dynamic Range Control  
Dynamic Range Control  
ON  
ON  
Fast Forward with Audio  
OFF  
• If the audio source on a disc is in Dolby Digital  
format, set “Dolby Digital” to “PCM” so that you can  
switch to main audio (L), sub audio (R), or a  
combination of both (L / R) using your amplifier /  
decoder.  
Video Out  
Select a setting using  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
Your setting is activated.  
The Dynamic Range Control function is effective  
only with analogue audio connection.  
Settings for MPEG (Default: PCM)  
Digital Out - MPEG  
DVD  
Fast Forward with Audio (Default: OFF)  
PCM  
Set to “ON” to output the sound during DVD playback  
at x1.5 fast forward.  
Stream  
DVD  
Playback  
TV Aspect  
Fast Forward with Audio  
DVD  
4:3 Letter Box  
All  
ON  
Parental Lock  
OFF
Disc Menu Language  
Audio Language  
Subtitle Language  
Digital Out  
English  
Original  
OFF  
Dynamic Range Control  
ON  
Fast Forward with Audio  
Fast Forward with Audio  
OFF  
OFF  
Select a setting using  
Video Out  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
Your setting is activated.  
Select a setting using  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
Your setting is activated.  
PCM: Converts MPEG into PCM.  
If your amplifier / decoder is NOT compatible  
with MPEG, set to “PCM.”  
Stream: Outputs MPEG Audio signals.  
If your amplifier / decoder is compatible with  
MPEG, set to “Stream.”  
5 Press [SETUP] to exit.  
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Parental level  
All: All parental locks are cancelled.  
8: DVD software of any grade (adult / general /  
children) can be played back.  
7 to 2: Only DVD software intended for general  
use and children can be played back.  
1: Only DVD softwares intended for children can  
be played back.  
DVD-Videos Parental lock level  
Some DVD-Videos feature a Parental Lock function.  
If the rating of the inserted disc exceeds the level you  
set, playback will stop. You must enter a password  
before the disc will be played back. This feature  
prevents your children from viewing inappropriate  
material.  
A password is not yet set  
Select “Yes” using [Cursor U/ D],  
then enter a new password using  
[the Number buttons], then press  
[ENTER].  
1 In stop mode, press [SETUP].  
2 Select “Advanced Setting Menu”  
using [Cursor U/ D], then press  
[ENTER].  
Your setting is activated.  
If it has already appeared, proceed to step 3.  
If you select “No”, proceed to Step 5.  
3 Select “Playback” using  
A password is already set  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
Enter the current password using  
[the Number buttons].  
4 Select “Parental Lock” using  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
DVD  
Parental Lock  
DVD  
Playback  
TV Aspect  
4:3 Letter Box  
Parental Lock  
All  
Password Input  
Disc Menu Language  
Audio Language  
Subtitle Language  
Digital Out  
English  
Original  
OFF  
Dynamic Range Control  
Fast Forward with Audio  
Video Out  
ON  
OFF  
Change the password  
Note  
DVD  
Parental Lock  
• The parental lock function may not be available on  
some discs.  
• It may be difficult to determine if some DVDs  
support the parental lock function. Be sure to  
confirm that the parental lock function operates in  
the way that you have set.  
Change Password?  
Yes  
No  
• Record the password in case you forget it.  
Parental Lock (Default: All)  
Set the Parental Lock level.  
Select “Yes” using [Cursor U/ D],  
then enter a new password using  
[the Number buttons], then press  
[ENTER].  
Change the Parental Lock level using  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
Proceed with either of the following steps.  
Your setting is activated.  
Parental Lock  
DVD  
If you press [ENTER] without entering a  
password, you can set up without a password.  
All  
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
5 Press [SETUP] to exit.  
Note  
• Press [CLEAR] to erase numbers entered  
incorrectly.  
• If you forget your password or you want to clear all  
settings in Parental lock, enter [4], [7], [3], [7] using  
[the Number buttons] at the option window. Your  
password is cleared and parental levels are set to  
“All.”  
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Changing Video Out system  
Setting TV system  
1 In stop mode, press [SETUP].  
2 Select “Advanced Setting Menu”  
using [Cursor U/ D], then press  
[ENTER].  
If it has already appeared, proceed to step 3.  
3 Select “Playback” using  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
4 Select “Video Out” using  
[Cursor U/ D], then press [ENTER].  
5 Press [ENTER].  
6 Select the desired system setting  
using [Cursor U/ D], then press  
[ENTER].  
DVD  
Video Out - TV System  
PAL  
Auto  
PAL: Outputs a modified PAL signal for viewing  
discs recorded with the NTSC system on a  
PAL system TV.  
Auto: Changes the video system (PAL / NTSC)  
automatically according to the format of  
the inserted disc.  
7 Press [SETUP] to exit.  
Note  
• With discs recorded using the PAL system, a PAL  
signal is output for viewing on a PAL system TV.  
• Discs recorded with the PAL system cannot be  
viewed on an NTSC system TV.  
• With discs recorded using the NTSC system, an  
NTSC signal is output for viewing on an NTSC or  
Multi system TV.  
• With discs recorded using the NTSC system, select  
PAL to view on a PAL system TV.  
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VCR functions  
Playback  
Recording and one-touch timer  
recording (OTR)  
VCR  
1 Press [STANDBY-ON] to turn on the  
Basic Recording  
unit.  
VCR  
To play back a tape, turn on the TV and be sure to  
select the input to which the unit is connected.  
Before recording, make sure:  
• The desired channel is selected by pressing the  
number buttons on the remote control.  
• There is a tape with a record tab in the unit.  
• The desired recording speed is selected in SP  
(standard play) or LP (long play) mode by pressing  
[REC SPEED] on the remote control.  
2 Press [VCR  
].  
3 Insert a prerecorded tape, then press  
[PLAY P] to begin playback.  
4 During playback, press [PAUSE p].  
Playback will be paused and sound will be muted.  
5 Press [PLAY P] to resume playback.  
Tape speed  
Recording / Playback Time  
Type of tape  
SP mode  
E60  
1 hour  
2 hours  
E120  
2 hours  
4 hours  
E180  
3 hours  
6 hours  
6 Press [STOP S] to stop playback.  
7 Press [STOP / EJECT SO] on the  
LP mode  
unit to eject the tape.  
• Refer to page 28 for instructions on timer recording.  
Note  
• When a tape without record tab is inserted, the unit  
will start playback automatically.  
• Tracking will be automatically adjusted upon  
playback. To adjust the tracking manually, press  
[PROG. U/ D].  
1 Turn on the unit and insert a  
recordable tape.  
Make sure that the TV input is set on the unit.  
2 Press [VCR  
].  
3 Select the recording speed using  
[REC SPEED].  
• The desired recording speed is selected in SP  
(standard play) or LP (long play) mode by  
pressing [REC SPEED].  
4 Select the desired channel to record  
using [PROG. U/ D] or  
[the Number buttons].  
5 Press [REC / OTR] to start recording.  
To temporarily stop recording or to resume it,  
press [PAUSE p]. After the unit has been in  
pause mode for 5 minutes, it will stop  
automatically to protect the tape and the video  
head from damage.  
6 Press [STOP S] when the recording  
is completed.  
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Accidental erasure prevention  
To prevent accidental recording on a recorded  
cassette, remove its record tab. To record on it later,  
cover the hole with cellophane tape.  
Search  
Index search  
VCR  
Record tab  
1 Press [VCR  
2 During tape playback, press  
[SEARCH] so that the index search  
menu appears.  
].  
One-touch timer recording  
VCR  
This feature allows you to set the recording length  
simply by pressing [REC / OTR].  
3 Enter the number of recordings you  
1 Turn on the unit and insert a  
recordable tape.  
wish to skip using  
[the Number buttons] within 30  
seconds.  
Make sure that the TV input is set on the unit.  
2 Press [VCR  
].  
4 Press [f] or [r] to start index  
3 Select the recording speed using  
search.  
[REC SPEED] (See page 63.).  
If you want to go in the forward direction, press  
[f].  
4 Select the desired channel to record  
using [PROG. U/ D] or [the Number  
buttons].  
If you want to go in the reverse direction, press  
[r].  
After index search, the VCR will play back the  
tape automatically.  
5 Press [REC / OTR] repeatedly until  
the desired recording time (30  
minutes to 8 hours) appears on the  
TV screen.  
Note  
• Every time a tape is recorded, an index mark is  
written on the tape.  
One-touch timer recording will start.  
Time search  
0:30  
VCR  
(Normal Recording)1:00  
This feature allows you to go to a specific point on a  
tape by entering the exact amount of time you wish to  
skip in order to reach the point.  
8:00  
7:30  
1 Press [VCR  
2 During tape playback, press  
[SEARCH] repeatedly so that the  
Time search menu appears.  
].  
• When the unit reaches the specified time, it will be  
turned off automatically.  
• To change the recording length during one-touch  
timer recording, press [REC / OTR] repeatedly until  
the desired length appears.  
• To cancel one-touch timer recording within the  
specified time, press [STOP S].  
3 Enter your desired time to skip using  
[the Number buttons] within 30  
seconds.  
Hint  
• The remaining recording time will appear on the TV  
screen during one-touch timer recording. Press  
[DISPLAY] to see it on the TV screen.  
4 Press [f] or [r] to start time  
search.  
If you want to go in the forward direction, press  
[f].  
Note  
If you want to go in the reverse direction, press  
[r].  
After time search, the unit will play back the tape  
automatically.  
• If VCR one-touch timer recording is completed  
during DVD playback or recording, the VCR will be  
in stop mode and the DVD keeps the current mode.  
• You cannot use the pause function during one-touch  
timer recording.  
• When one-touch timer recording is finished and the  
power is turned off, the unit will switch to the timer-  
standby mode automatically if a timer recording has  
been programmed. Press [T-SET] to cancel the  
timer-standby mode to use the unit continuously.  
Note  
• These functions are not available during recording.  
• Press [STOP S] to stop the search.  
• If the tape reaches the end during a Search, this unit  
will cancel the search and rewind the tape.  
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Other operations  
Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System  
This unit will record and playback Hi-Fi stereo sound.  
This unit will receive stereo and bilingual broadcasts  
and it is possible to record in several ways and to play  
back the sound.  
VCR  
Press [VCR] first.  
To cue or review picture during playback (Picture  
Search):  
Selecting the Sound Mode  
Press [FWD f] or [REW r] during playback.  
Press it again and the unit will search in super high  
speed.  
You can select each mode by pressing [AUDIO] on  
the remote control. Each mode is indicated on the TV  
screen as following.  
To freeze the picture on TV screen during  
playback (Still mode):  
• During reception of bilingual broadcasts  
Press [PAUSE p]. Each time you press the button,  
the picture will be forwarded frame by frame.  
If the picture begins to vibrate vertically during the still  
mode, stabilize the picture by pressing the  
[PROG. U/ D].  
Display on  
the TV screen  
Mode  
Audio output  
Main  
Main audio from the both  
speakers  
Main  
If the picture is distorted or rolling vertically, adjust the  
vertical hold control on your TV, if equipped.  
Sub  
Sub audio from the both  
speakers  
Sub  
Counter Reset:  
Press [CLEAR].  
Main /  
Sub  
• Main audio from the left  
speaker  
Main  
Sub  
• Sub audio from the right  
speaker  
To play back in slow motion:  
Press [SLOW] during playback or the still mode.  
If the noise bars appear on the TV screen, you can  
reduce it by pressing [PROG. U/ D].  
Note  
Note  
• If you play back non-Hi-Fi tapes, the unit will play  
back automatically in monaural even if you select  
any mode.  
• If the stereo signal becomes weak, the broadcast is  
automatically recorded in monaural.  
• Still / Slow / Pause mode will be automatically  
cancelled after 5 minutes to prevent damage to the  
tape and the video head.  
• To return to play back from the Picture Search / Still /  
Slow mode, press [PLAY P].  
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Others  
Troubleshooting  
Before requesting service for this unit, check the table below for a possible cause of the problem you are experiencing.  
Some simple checks or a minor adjustment by you may eliminate the problem and restore correct operation.  
DVD • VCR  
Symptom  
Remedy  
The power does not turn on.  
• Check the mains cable is connected securely.  
• Check building circuit the breaker (In case of power failure) .  
There is no picture.  
• Check signal cables are connected securely.  
• Check if a connecting cable is damaged.  
• Check connections to your TV. (See page 16.)  
• Switch the input selector on your TV (to “AV1,” for example) until a picture  
appears on the screen.  
TV programme picture does not fill the  
screen.  
• Set channels with “Auto Tuning” from the screen menu. (See page 18.)  
• Select the channel of a TV program using [PROG. U/ D].  
TV programme pictures are distorted.  
• Adjust the direction of the TV antenna.  
• Adjust the picture (see the TV instruction manual).  
• Place the antenna and the TV farther apart.  
• Separate any bunched antenna cables and the TV.  
TV channel cannot be changed.  
• Switch the TV input.  
• Check if the antenna cable is connected correctly. (See page 16.)  
The channel cannot be changed from the  
channel you are recording.  
• Set the TV input to “TV.”  
Playback picture is distorted.  
• Do not bring equipment that may cause electrical interference, such as a  
cellular phone, near the unit.  
The playback picture or TV programme from  
equipment connected through the unit is  
distorted.  
• If a DVD player, VCR or tuner is connected to your TV via the unit, the copy-  
protection signal applied to some programs could affect picture quality.  
Disconnect the playback equipment in question and connect it directly to your  
TV.  
Nothing was recorded even though you set  
the timer setting correctly.  
• There was a power failure during recording.  
• The unit’s internal clock stopped due to a power failure that lasted for more  
than 30 seconds.  
• Reset the clock. (See page 20.)  
• Unplug the mains cable from the AC outlet and plug it in again.  
• The programme contains copy protection signals that restrict copying.  
• The timer setting overlapped with another setting that was set later or has  
priority.  
Timer recording is not complete or did not  
start from the beginning.  
• The timer setting overlapped with another setting that was set later or has  
priority. (See page 30.)  
• There was not enough disc space.  
There is no sound.  
• The disc is dirty or flawed.  
• Check if all cables are connected securely.  
• Check if a connecting cable is damaged.  
• Check the connections to the amplifier input.  
• Check if the input source setting on the amplifier is correct.  
• Check if the recorder is in Pause mode or in Slow-motion Playback mode.  
• Check if the recorder is in Fast Forward or Fast Reverse mode.  
Timer recording is not possible.  
• Make sure  
press [T-SET].  
indicator appears on the front panel display of this unit. If not,  
The remote control does not function.  
• Batteries are exhausted.  
• There are obstacles between the remote control and the unit.  
• The remote control is too far from the unit.  
• There are no batteries in the remote control.  
• The unit is not turned on.  
• The remote control is not pointed at the remote sensor on the unit.  
• Press [DVD  
] or [VCR  
], whichever you need. Then, try again.  
• If the above remedies do not solve the problem, please call the Service Centre  
for help.  
The unit does not operate correctly.  
• If static electricity or anything else causes the unit to operate abnormally,  
unplug the mains cable and plug it in again.  
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DVD  
Symptom  
Remedy  
There is no picture.  
• If the setting menu display appears, press [SETUP] or [RETURNR] to turn  
off the display.  
Picture noise appears.  
• The disc is dirty or flawed.  
• If the unit is connected to your TV via a VCR, or if it is connected to a  
combination TV / VIDEO player, the copy-protection signal applied to some  
DVD programs could affect picture quality. If you still experience this problem  
even when you connect the unit directly to your TV, try connecting the unit to  
your TV’s S-VIDEO input.  
Sound is noisy.  
• The disc is dirty or flawed.  
The unit does not play back the disc.  
• No disc is inserted.  
• A blank disc is inserted.  
• No cassetetape is inserted.  
• The disc is upside down. Insert the disc with the labeled side facing up.  
• The disc is not correctly inserted.  
• The unit cannot play back certain discs (such as a CD-ROM). (See page 36.)  
• The region codes on the DVD-Video and the unit are not matched. (See page  
36.)  
• Moisture has condensed inside the unit. Remove the disc and leave the unit  
turned on for about two hours until the moisture evaporates. (See page 3.)  
• The unit cannot play back the disc if it was recorded on another recorder and  
not finalised. (See page 34)  
There is no sound.  
• If the audio signal is not output from the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL (DRV-B2737  
only), COAXIAL) jack, check the Audio setting (See page 59).  
Playback image freezes for a moment.  
• During the playback of a two layered disc, the picture may freeze for a moment  
while playback switches from the first to the second layer. This is not a  
malfunction.  
The unit does not play back the disc from the  
beginning.  
• Resume playback is activated. (See page 41.) Press [STOP S] twice.  
• You have inserted a disc whose title menu or DVD menu automatically appears  
on the TV screen when it is first inserted.  
The unit starts playing back the disc  
automatically.  
• The DVD-Video features an auto playback function.  
Some functions such as Stop, Search, or  
Slow-motion Playback cannot be performed.  
• Depending on the disc, you may not be able to perform some of those  
operations. See the instruction manual supplied with the disc.  
The language for the sound track cannot be  
changed.  
• Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the DVD-Video, DVD-R, or DVD-RW  
being played back.  
• The DVD-Video prohibits the changing of the language for the sound track.  
• Try changing the language using the DVD-Video menu.  
The subtitle language cannot be changed or  
turned off.  
• Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the DVD-Video.  
• The DVD-Video prohibits changing the subtitles.  
• Try changing the subtitles using the DVD-Video menu.  
Angles cannot be changed.  
• Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD-Video being played back.  
• You can change the angle only if the disc contains multi-angle scene. Angles  
can be changed only when the multi-angle scene appears on the screen.  
• The DVD-Video prohibits changing angles.  
• Try changing the angle using the DVD-Video menu.  
Recording does not start immediately after  
pressing [REC / OTR].  
• An unused DVD-R or DVD-RW was inserted. It takes a while for the unit to  
automatically format a DVD-RW.  
• Make sure the tape has a record tab when you record to a cassette tape. If  
needed, cover the hole with cellophane tape.  
Recording does not stop immediately after  
you press [STOP S].  
• It will take a few seconds for the unit to send data to disc before recording can  
stop.  
The disc tray does not open when you press  
[OPEN / CLOSE / EJECT O].  
• It may take a few seconds for the disc tray to open after you have recorded or  
edited a disc.  
• This is because the unit is sending data to the disc.  
“Repairing” appears on the display.  
• If a power failure occurs or the mains cable is unplugged during recording,  
finalising, formatting or editing (even after "Wait for moment." message  
disappeared), a repairing process will begin automatically when the unit is  
turned on next time.It may take several minutes up to about four hours.  
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VCR  
Symptom  
Remedy  
Picture noise appears.  
• Adjust tracking control for better picture by pressing [PROG. U/ D] while you  
are playing back a video tape.  
• Head cleaning for VCR may be necessary.  
Refer to “AUTO HEAD CLEANING”.  
The unit does not play back the tape.  
• No video tape is inserted.  
Recording does not start immediately after  
pressing [REC / OTR].  
• Make sure the video tape has a record tab when you record to a video tape. If  
needed, cover the hole with cellophane tape.  
The remote control does not function.  
• Check if a video tape is in the unit. Press [VCR  
]. Then, try again.  
The motor rotates even when playback /  
recording is stopped.  
• The motor may rotate for the duration of approximately 5 minutes for efficient  
operation. This is not a malfunction.  
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Error message  
Cause  
Solution  
Disc Error  
• An unplayable disc is inserted in the unit.  
• The disc is upside down.  
• Insert a standard disc shown in “Playable  
discs.” (See page 36.)  
• Insert the disc with the labeled side facing  
up.  
— Please eject the disc. —  
Playback feature may not be  
available on this Disc.  
Region Error  
• Playback is not authorized in the region of  
the DVD-Video that you inserted in the  
unit.  
• Insert a DVD-Video with region codes 2 or  
ALL.  
— Please eject the disc. —  
Playback is not authorized in  
your region.  
Parental Lock On  
The current selected parental  
level prohibits playback.  
• The current selected parental level in the  
setting menu prohibits playback.  
• Check the “Parental Lock” setting. (See  
page 61.)  
Recording Error  
This programme is not allowed to  
• The recording function encountered a  
copy prohibited programme.  
• You cannot record copy prohibited  
programmes.  
be recorded.  
• Original source is in NTSC system.  
Recording Error  
This programme is not  
recordable in Video mode.  
• You are trying to record a copy-once  
programme onto a DVD-RW disc in Video  
mode.  
• Set “DVD-RW Recording Format” to “VR  
mode.” (See page 24.)  
Recording Error  
Cannot record on this disc.  
• You are trying to record onto a disc that is  
unrecordable, or the disc status does not  
satisfy recording requirements.  
• The disc is dirty.  
• Insert a recordable disc, and ensure the  
disc status satisfies the recording  
requirements. (See page 22.)  
• Clean the disc with a cleaning cloth.  
• Replace the disc.  
• The disc is damaged.  
Recording Error  
This programme is not allowed to  
be recorded on this disc.  
• You are trying to record a copy-once  
programme onto a DVD-RW disc that is  
not compatible with CPRM.  
• Insert a ver. 1.1 or ver. 1.2 DVD-RW disc  
(compatible with CPRM.)  
Recording Error  
This disc is protected and not  
recordable.  
• You are trying to record onto a disc that is  
set as protected in the Disc Setting Menu.  
• Remove the disc protect setting in the Disc  
Setting menu. (See page 34.)  
Recording Error  
Disc is full.  
• You are trying to record onto a disc that  
has no space for recording.  
• Insert a recordable disc with enough  
recording space.  
(No area for new recording)  
Recording Error  
You cannot record more than 99  
titles on one disc.  
• You are trying to record onto a disc on  
which the number of recorded titles has  
reached the maximum (99).  
• Delete unnecessary titles. (See page 51.)  
(The maximum is 99.)  
Recording Error  
• You are trying to record onto a disc on  
which the number of recorded chapters  
has reached the maximum (999).  
• This unit cannot delete the original  
chapter. Delete unnecessary chapter  
marker on other DVD recorders.  
• Delete unnecessary titles from an original  
list. (See page 51.)  
You cannot record more than  
999 chapters on one disc.  
(The maximum is 999.)  
Recording Error  
You cannot record on this disc as  
Control Information is full.  
• This disc has no space to write Control  
Information when recording or deleting  
contents.  
• Delete unnecessary titles. (See page 51.)  
• When editing has been repeatedly  
performed, the control information area  
may become full even though the  
recording area has enough space.  
Recording Error  
You cannot record on this disc as  
Power Calibration Area is full.  
• When recordings are performed  
repeatedly onto an unstable disc, this area  
may become full.  
• Insert a new disc.  
• Every time you insert a disc for recording,  
part of the disc's working area will be  
used.  
• If you repeat this frequently, it will be used  
up quicker and you may not be able to  
record full 99 titles.  
Recording Error  
This disc is already finalised.  
• You are trying to record onto a disc that is  
already finalised.  
• Release the finalising for the disc. (See  
page 34.)  
* If you are still having trouble with the unit after checking all the Troubleshooting points, write down the error code  
and the error description and consult your dealer or an authorized service centre.  
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Language code  
Language  
(Afan) Oromo  
Abkhazian  
Afar  
Code  
6159  
4748  
4747  
4752  
6563  
4759  
4764  
5471  
4765  
4771  
4772  
4847  
5167  
4860  
5072  
4854  
4855  
4864  
4853  
5971  
4851  
5759  
4947  
7254  
4961  
5464  
4965  
5047  
6058  
5160  
5161  
5166  
5261  
5256  
Language  
Code  
5255  
5264  
5271  
5358  
5747  
5051  
5158  
5758  
5360  
5367  
5447  
5569  
5455  
5467  
5565  
5560  
5547  
5551  
5557  
5347  
5566  
5647  
5669  
5760  
5765  
5757  
6469  
5771  
6460  
5761  
5767  
5861  
5847  
5868  
Language  
Code  
5860  
5866  
5957  
5953  
5965  
5958  
5966  
5955  
5964  
5961  
5960  
6047  
6051  
6061  
6149  
6164  
6247  
6265  
5247  
6258  
6266  
6367  
6459  
6461  
6467  
6559  
6553  
6547  
5350  
6564  
6554  
6566  
6660  
6560  
Language  
Code  
6550  
6555  
6565  
6557  
6558  
6561  
5165  
6567  
6569  
6568  
6658  
6653  
6647  
6666  
6651  
6654  
4861  
6655  
6661  
6665  
6664  
6657  
6669  
6757  
6764  
6772  
6855  
6861  
4971  
6961  
7054  
5655  
7161  
7267  
Finnish  
Lingala  
Sindhi  
French  
Lithuanian  
Macedonian  
Malagasy  
Malay  
Singhalese  
Siswat  
Slovak  
Slovenian  
Somali  
Spanish  
Sundanese  
Swahili  
Swedish  
Tagalog  
Tajik  
Frisian  
Afrikaans  
Albanian  
Amharic  
Arabic  
Galician  
Georgian  
German  
Greek  
Malayalam  
Maltese  
Armenian  
Assamese  
Aymara  
Greenlandic  
Guarani  
Gujarati  
Hausa  
Maori  
Marathi  
Moldavian  
Mongolian  
Nauru  
Azerbaijani  
Bashkir  
Hebrew  
Hindi  
Basque  
Nepali  
Tamil  
Bengali;Bangla  
Bhutani  
Hungarian  
Icelandic  
Indonesian  
Interlingua  
Interlingue  
Inupiak  
Norwegian  
Occitan  
Tatar  
Telugu  
Thai  
Bihari  
Oriya  
Bislama  
Breton  
Panjabi  
Tibetan  
Tigrinya  
Tonga  
Pashto; Pushto  
Persian  
Bulgarian  
Burmese  
Byelorussian  
Cambodian  
Catalan  
Irish  
Polish  
Tsonga  
Turkish  
Turkmen  
Twi  
Italian  
Portuguese  
Quechua  
Rhaeto-Romance  
Romanian  
Russian  
Japanese  
Javanese  
Kannada  
Kashmiri  
Kazakh  
Chinese  
Corsican  
Croatian  
Czech  
Ukrainian  
Urdu  
Samoan  
Sangho  
Uzbek  
Kinyarwanda  
Kirghiz  
Vietnamese  
Volapuk  
Welsh  
Danish  
Sanskrit  
Dutch  
Kirundi  
Scots Gaelic  
Serbian  
English  
Korean  
Wolof  
Esperanto  
Estonian  
Faroese  
Fiji  
Kurdish  
Serbo-Croatian  
Sesotho  
Xhosa  
Laothian  
Latin  
Yiddish  
Yoruba  
Zulu  
Setswana  
Shona  
Latvian; Lettish  
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Glossary  
Analogue audio  
Dolby Digital  
Playlist  
An electrical signal that directly  
represents sound. In contrast,  
digital audio can also be an  
electrical signal, but is an indirect  
representation of sound. See also  
Digital audio.  
A system developed by Dolby  
Laboratories that compresses  
digital sound. It works with stereo  
(2ch) or multi-channel audio.  
From this list you can play back  
contents of a disc in your desired  
order or in sequence. It is also  
possible to directly search for a  
specific scene.  
DTS  
(Digital Theater System)  
Region code  
Aspect ratio  
DTS is a Multi-channel surround  
Regions associate discs and  
The width of a TV screen relative to  
sound system, but it is different from players with particular areas of the  
its height. Conventional TVs are 4:3 Dolby Digital. Both formats were  
world. This unit will only play back  
discs that have compatible region  
codes. You can find the region code  
of your unit by looking on the rear  
panel. Some discs are compatible  
with more than one region (or all  
regions).  
(i.e., the screen is almost square).  
widescreen models are 16:9 (the  
screen is almost twice as wide as its  
height).  
developed by Digital Theater  
System, Inc.  
Finalise  
To make DVDs that have been  
recorded playable in DVD players. It  
is possible to finalise DVD-R / DVD-  
RW discs with this unit.  
Chapter  
Just as a book is split up into  
several chapters, a title on a DVD  
disc is usually divided into chapters.  
See also Title.  
Sampling frequency  
The rate at which sound is  
JPEG  
measured by a specified interval to  
turn it into digital audio data. The  
number of samples in one second is  
defined as the sampling frequency.  
The higher the rate is, the better the  
possible sound quality.  
(Joint Photographic Experts  
Group)  
CM SKIP  
This unit can skip TV commercials  
during DVD Video playback. Once  
[CM SKIP] is pressed, the start  
point will be set forward 30 seconds  
and playback resume automatically.  
(You can press [CM SKIP] up to 6  
times.)  
JPEG is a method of compressing  
still image files. You can copy JPEG  
files on CD-RW / R discs from a  
computer and play back the files on  
this unit.  
S-Video output  
Video is output as the individual  
signals of colour(C) and  
MP3  
(MPEG Audio Layer 3)  
luminance(Y), so a higher-quality  
picture will be displayed.  
CPRM  
(Content Protection for  
Recordable Media)  
MP3 is a method of compressing  
files. You can copy MP3 files on CD-  
RW / R discs from a computer and  
play back the files on this unit.  
Title  
CPRM is a scrambling copy  
protection system for the protection  
of “copy-once” broadcast  
programmes (e.g. some satellite  
broadcasts).  
(DVD)  
A collection of chapters on a DVD.  
See also chapter.  
PBC (Video CD only)  
(Playback Control)  
(Video CD)  
This function enables you to play  
back interactive software using a  
menu screen. See also Title.  
The contents of a Video CD. When  
playing back a Video CD with the  
PBC function, the title menu will  
appear automatically.  
Digital audio  
An indirect representation of sound  
using numbers. During recording,  
the sound is measured at discrete  
intervals (44 or 100 times a second  
for CD audio) by an analogue-to-  
digital converter, generating a  
stream of numbers. On playback, a  
digital-to-analogue converter  
generates an analogue signal  
based on these numbers. See also  
Sampling frequency and Analogue  
audio.  
PCM  
(Pulse Code Modulation)  
Track  
PCM is a format that converts audio  
into digital data. It is mainly used for  
Audio CDs and DAT. This unit can  
play back sounds as realistic as  
possible by converting even  
Audio CDs and Video CDs use  
tracks to divide the contents of a  
disc. The DVD equivalent is called a  
chapter. See also Chapter.  
compressed Dolby Digital and  
MPEG audio to PCM.  
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Specifications  
General  
System  
DVD-Video, DVD-RW / R, DVD+RW / R, CD-DA, CD-RW / R,  
Video Cassette Tape  
VCR video heads  
Power requirements  
Power consumption  
Weight  
Four heads  
220–240 V  
10%, 50 Hz 0.5%  
35 W (standby: 5.0 W)  
4.3 kg  
Dimensions (width x height x depth)  
Operating temperature  
Operating humidity  
TV format  
435 x 100 x 261 mm  
5°C to 40°C  
5% to 85% (no condensation)  
PAL - I  
Recording  
Recording format  
Video Recording format (DVD-RW only),  
Video format (DVD-RW, DVD-R)  
Recordable discs  
DVD-ReWritable, DVD-Recordable  
Video recording format  
Sampling frequency  
Compression format  
13.5 MHz  
MPEG  
Audio recording format  
Sampling frequency  
Compression format  
48 kHz  
Dolby Digital  
Tuner  
Receivable channels  
IRA - E69  
Note  
• The specifications and design of this product are subject to change without notice.  
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Declaration of Conformity  
This product complies with the requirement of the directives  
EMC-Directive:  
Low Voltage Directive:  
CE Marking:  
89 / 336 / EEC  
73 / 23 / EEC  
93 / 68 / EEC  
We declare that the following product:  
DVD Recorder with Video Cassette Recorder, Models DRV-B2737/DRV-B2734  
are in compliance with following Regulations.  
EN55013: 2001+A1:2003, EN55020: 2002+A1:2003,  
EN61000-3-2: 2000, EN61000-3-3: 1995 + A1: 2001  
EN60065: 1998  
EN60825-1 Edition 1.2: 2001  
Questions and Help on this products, please call  
Help Line: 0870 3833010 in UK.  
© 2004-2005 FUNAI EUROPE GMBH. All rights reserved.  
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