NEC NDH 160 User Manual

RH7623CW1L_NA2ANN  
HDD/DVD  
RECORDER  
OWNER’S MANUAL  
MODEL : NDH-160  
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,  
please read this instruction booklet carefully and completely.  
Program Playback with Audio CD and  
Contents  
MP3/WMA file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33  
Viewing a JPEG File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34-35  
Editing a MP3/WMA, JPEG, DivX file . . . . . .36-37  
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-10  
Symbol Used in this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4  
Notes on Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4  
Recordable and Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . .5  
Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6  
Remote Control Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6  
About the internal hard disk drive . . . . . . . . . . . .7  
Card useable on this unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7  
Disc-related terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8  
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9  
Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10  
Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38-43  
About DVD recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38  
About HDD recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38  
Timeshift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39  
Basic Recording from a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40  
Instant Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40  
Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41  
Simultaneous recording and playback . . . . . . . .41  
Checking Timer Recording Details . . . . . . . . . .42  
Recording from an External Input . . . . . . . . . . .42  
Recording from DV Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43  
Hookup and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-24  
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11  
Connecting to the Aerial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11  
Connections to Your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12  
Connecting to an Amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13  
Accessory Audio/Video (A/V) Connections . . . .14  
Using the Home Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15  
Initial Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15-24  
General Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15-18  
Auto Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15  
Program Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16  
Clock Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17  
TV Aspect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17  
Display Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17  
Progressive Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18  
PBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18  
Initialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18  
Language Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-19  
Audio Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19  
Dolby Digital / DTS / MPEG . . . . . . . . . . . .19  
Sampling Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19  
DRC (Dynamic Range Control) . . . . . . . . . .19  
Vocal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19  
Lock (Parental Control) Settings . . . . . . . . . .20-21  
Rating / Set Password / Area Code . . . . . . .20  
DivX Registration Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21  
Recording Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21-22  
Record Mode Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21  
Record Aspect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21  
DV Recording Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22  
TV Recording Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22  
Auto Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22  
Disc Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22-23  
Disc Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22  
Finalize / Disc Label / Disc Protect . . . . . . .23  
General Explanation of On-Screen Display . . . .24  
Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44-50  
Title List and Chapter List Menu Overview . . . .44  
HDD, VR Mode: Original and Playlist Editing . . .45  
Adding Chapter Markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45  
Changing Title Thumbnails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45  
Making a New Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46  
Adding Additional Title/Chapters to the Playlist .46  
Deleting an Original or Playlist Title/Chapter . . .47  
Deleting a Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47  
Naming a Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48  
Sort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48  
Undoing/Redoing the Last Deletion . . . . . . . . . .48  
Combining Two Titles Into One . . . . . . . . . . . . .49  
Divide One Titles Into Two . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49  
Combining Two Chapters Into One . . . . . . . . . .49  
Moving a Playlist Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50  
Hide a Chapter/Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50  
Protect a Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50  
Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51-53  
Before Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51  
Dubbing from HDD to DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52  
Dubbing from DVD to HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52  
One Touch Copy (HDD to DVD) . . . . . . . . . . . .53  
One Touch Copy (DVD to HDD) . . . . . . . . . . . .53  
Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54-59  
Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54  
Overwriting Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54  
Viewing Title List menu displayed on other  
DVD Recorders or Players . . . . . . . . . . . . .54  
Playing Your Recordings on Other DVD  
Players (Finalizing a Disc) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54  
Language Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55  
Area Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55  
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56-57  
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58  
Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25-37  
Playing a HDD, DVD, DivX file or Video CD .25-28  
Playing a DivX Movie File . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29-30  
Playing an Audio CD or MP3/WMA file . . . . .31-32  
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Introduction  
To ensure proper use of this product, please read this  
owner’s manual carefully and retain for future  
reference.  
About the  
Symbol Display  
” may appear on your TV display during  
operation and indicates that the function explained in  
this owner’s manual is not available on that specific  
DVD video disc.  
This manual provides information on the operation  
and maintenance of your recorder. Should the unit  
require service, contact an authorized service location.  
Notes on Discs  
Symbol Used in this Manual  
Handling Discs  
The lightning flash symbol alerts you to the  
presence of dangerous voltage within the  
product enclosure that may constitute a risk of  
electric shock.  
Do not touch the playback side of the disc. Hold the  
disc by the edges so that fingerprints do not get on  
the surface. Never stick paper or tape on the disc.  
The exclamation point alerts you to the  
presence of important operating and  
maintenance / servicing instructions.  
Indicates hazards likely to cause harm to the  
unit itself or other material damage.  
Storing Discs  
After playing, store the disc in its case. Do not expose  
the disc to direct sunlight or sources of heat and never  
leave it in a parked car exposed to direct sunlight.  
Note:  
Indicates special notes and operating features.  
Tip:  
Cleaning Discs  
Indicates tips and hints for making the task easier.  
Fingerprints and dust on the disc can cause poor  
picture quality and sound distortion. Before playing,  
clean the disc with a clean cloth. Wipe the disc from  
the center out.  
A section whose title has one of the following symbols  
are applicable only to the disc represented by the  
symbol.  
HDD Titles recorded on the HDD  
VR  
-RW  
DVD-RW with VR recording mode  
DVD-RW with Video recording mode  
Video  
-RW  
+RW DVD+RW disc  
-R DVD-R disc  
+R DVD+R disc  
DVD DVD-Video disc  
VCD Video CDs  
ACD Audio CDs  
DivX DivX files  
Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol, benzine,  
thinner, commercially available cleaners, or anti-static  
spray intended for older vinyl records.  
MP3 MP3 files  
WMA WMA files  
JPEG JPEG files  
Moisture Condensation  
Never operate this product immediately after  
moving it from a cold location to a warm location.  
Leave it for two or three hours without operating it.  
If you use this product in such a situation, it may  
damage discs/tapes and internal parts.  
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Recordable and Playable Discs  
DVD-RW (Digital Video Disc - ReWritable):  
DVD-RW discs can be formatted for VR mode recording or Video mode recording.  
These Discs can be recorded on repeatedly. Recordings can be erased, then you can record again  
on the same Disc.  
[VR mode]  
Recordings can be extensively edited  
Playable only on VR mode compatible players (after finalization)  
[Video mode]  
Playable on regular DVD players (after finalization)  
Limited editing features  
DVD-R (Digital Video Disc - Recordable)  
These Discs can be recorded only once. After you finalize a DVD-R, you cannot record on it or edit it.  
DVD-R discs can be only formatted to Video mode.  
Playable on regular DVD players (after finalization)  
Limited editing features  
DVD+RW (Digital Video Disc + ReWritable)  
These Discs can be recorded on repeatedly. Recordings can be erased, then you can record again  
on the same Disc.  
Playable on DVD+RW compatible players (automatically finalization)  
The edited contents are playable on DVD+RW compatible players only after finalization  
Recordings can be edited the title/chapter  
DVD+R (Digital Video Disc + Recordable)  
These Discs can be recorded only once. After you finalize a DVD+R, you cannot record on it or edit  
it any more.  
Playable on DVD+R compatible players (after finalization)  
Any edited contents are not be compatible on DVD+R compatible players. (Hide, chapter combine,  
added chapter mark, etc.)  
Limited title/chapter editing features.  
DVD+R DL (Digital Video Disc + Recordable; Double Layer)  
These Discs can be recorded only once. After you finalize a DVD+R DL, you cannot record on it or  
edit it any more.  
Storage space is nearly doubled with double layer DVD+R media, allowing consumers to record up  
to 8.5GB of video on a single DVD+R disc.  
Playable on DVD+R DL compatible players (after finalization)  
Any edited contents are not be compatible on DVD+R DL compatible players. (Hide, chapter  
combine, added chapter mark, etc.)  
Limited title/chapter editing features.  
The recommendable recordable DVD discs  
DVD-R  
SONY (8x, 16x)  
TDK (4x, 8x)  
Verbatim (4x, 8x)  
Panasonic (2x, 4x)  
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DVD+R  
SONY (2.4x, 4x, 8x, 16x)  
TDK (4x)  
DVD-RW  
Victor (1x, 4x)  
Maxell (1x, 2x, 4x)  
TDK (2x)  
Mitsubishi (2x)  
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DVD+RW  
SONY (2.4x)  
TDK (2.4x)  
Philips (4x)  
Ricoh (2.4x)  
HP (2.4x, 4x)  
DVD+R(DL)  
Mitsubishi (2.4x)  
Maxell (2.4x)  
Mitsubishi (4x, 8x)  
Ricoh (2x, 4x, 8x)  
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Note:  
If a DVD-RW/DVD+RW discs is recorded using a personal computer or other DVD recorder, you cannot format the disc using this recorder.  
So if you want to use the disc on this recorder, you must format the disc using the original recorder.  
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Playable Discs  
DVD (8 cm / 12 cm disc)  
Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented  
Video CD (VCD) (8 cm / 12 cm disc)  
VIDEO CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in VIDEO CD/Super VIDEO CD format  
Audio CD (8 cm / 12 cm disc)  
Music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD format that can be purchased  
CD-R/CD-RW (8 cm / 12 cm disc)  
CD-R/CD-RW discs that contain audio titles, DivX, MP3, WMA, or JPEG files.  
Notes:  
– Depending on the conditions of the recording equipment or the CD-R/RW (or DVD R/RW) disc itself, some  
CD-R/RW (or DVD R/RW) discs cannot be played on the unit.  
– Do not attach any seal or label to either side (the labeled side or the recorded side) of a disc.  
– Do not use irregularly shaped CDs (e.g., heart-shaped or octagonal). Doing so may result in malfunctions.  
– Depending on the recording software & the finalization, some recorded discs (CD-R/RW or DVD R/RW) may  
not be playable.  
– DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW and CD-R/RW discs recorded using a personal computer or a DVD or CD Recorder  
may not play if the disc is damaged or dirty, or if there is dirt or condensation on the Recorder’s lens.  
– If you record a disc using a personal computer, even if it is recorded in a compatible format, there are cases in  
which it may not play because of the settings of the application software used to create the disc. (Check with  
the software publisher for more detailed information.)  
Regional code of the recorder and DVDs  
This recorder is designed and manufactured for playback of Region 4 encoded DVD software. The  
region code on the labels of some DVD discs indicates which type of the recorder can play those discs.  
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This unit can play only DVD discs labeled 4 or ALL. If you try to play any other discs, the message  
“Incorrect region code. Can’t play back” will appear on the TV screen. Some DVD discs may not have a region  
code label even though their playback is prohibited by area limits.  
Notes on DVDs and Video CDs  
Some playback operations of DVDs and Video CDs may be intentionally fixed by software manufacturers. As  
this unit plays DVDs and Video CDs according to disc content designed by the software manufacturer, some  
playback features of the unit may not be available or other functions may be added.  
Refer also to the instructions supplied with the DVDs and Video CDs. Some DVDs made for business purposes  
may not be played on the unit.  
Remote Control Operation  
Point the Remote Control at the remote sensor and press the buttons.  
Remote Control Battery Installation  
Remove the battery cover on the rear of the Remote Control, and insert two R03 (size AAA)  
batteries with  
and  
matched correctly.  
Caution  
Do not mix old and new batteries. Never mix different types of batteries (standard, alkaline,  
etc.).  
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About the internal hard disk  
drive  
The internal hard disk drive (HDD) is a fragile piece of  
equipment. Please use the recorder following the  
guidelines below to protect against possible HDD  
failure.  
Card useable on this unit  
Secure Digital Card (SD)  
Multi Media Card (MMC)  
Memory Stick (MS)  
Compatible with: FAT 12, FAT 16, or FAT 32  
Only use the memory cards recommended above.  
We recommend that you back up your important  
recordings onto DVD discs in order to protect against  
accidental loss.  
Regarding Write Protect  
For cards that have a write protect switch, if the switch  
is on it will not be possible to write, erase or format  
the card.  
Do not move the recorder while it is on.  
Install and use the recorder on a stable, level  
surface.  
Inserting/Removing the Memory Card  
Inserting the card: Insert straight-in until it fits into  
place.  
Do not block the rear vent/cooling fan.  
Do not use the recorder in excessively hot or humid  
places, or in places that may be subject to sudden  
changes in temperature. Sudden changes in  
temperature can cause condensation to form inside  
the recorder. This can be a cause of HDD failure.  
Removing the card: Withdraw the card carefully.  
Notes:  
Keep the memory card out of reach of children. If  
swallowed, seek medical advice immediately.  
A memory card may not be used for this recorder  
Do not extract the memory card in operating  
(play, copy, move, etc.).  
While the recorder is switched on, do not unplug  
from the wall socket or switch the electricity off from  
the breaker switch.  
Do not move the recorder immediately after  
switching it off. If you need to move the recorder,  
please follow the steps below:  
Using Memory Card  
1. Insert a memory card.  
1. After the message OPERATE OFF is shown in  
the display, wait at least two minutes.  
2. Press HOME on the remote control.  
3. Select [MEMORY CARD] option then press  
ENTER.  
2. Unplug from the wall socket.  
3. Move the recorder.  
If there’s a power failure while the recorder is on  
there is a chance that some data on the HDD will  
be lost.  
The HDD is very delicate. If used improperly or in  
an unsuitable environment, it is possible that the  
HDD will fail after a few years of use. Signs of  
problems include playback unexpectedly freezing  
and noticeable block noise (mosaic) in the picture.  
However, sometimes there will be no warning signs  
of HDD failure.  
4. Select the [TV(HDD)], [MUSIC], or [PHOTO]  
option.  
Details for the options are on page 17.  
If the HDD fails, no playback of recorded material  
will be possible. In this case it will be necessary to  
replace the HDD unit.  
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PBC: Playback Control (Video CD only)  
Playback control is available for Video CD (VCD)  
version 2.0 disc formats. PBC allows you to interact  
with the system via menus, search functions, or other  
typical computer-like operations. Moreover, still  
pictures of high resolution can be played if they are  
included in the disc. Video CDs not equipped with  
PBC (Version 1.1) operate in the same way as audio  
CDs.  
Disc-related terms  
DVD +R (Double Layer)  
Double layer recording technology offers two  
recordable layers on a single DVD disc, providing  
nearly double the capacity of 4.7GB single layer  
DVDs. The greatest, most valuable benefit of double  
layer recording technology is increased capacity.  
Storage space is nearly doubled with double layer  
DVD+R media, allowing consumers to burn up to  
8.5GB of video on a single DVD+R disc.  
Title (DVD video discs only)  
A title is generally a distinct section of a DVD disc. For  
example the main feature could be title 1, a  
documentary describing how the film was made could  
be title 2, and cast interviews could be title 3. Each  
title is assigned a reference number enabling you to  
locate it easily.  
DVD R / DVD RW  
DVD -R and DVD +R are two different standards for  
recordable DVD drives and discs. This format allows  
information to be recorded onto the DVD disc only  
once. DVD +RW and DVD -RW are two standards for  
re-writable media, meaning the DVD content can be  
erased and re-recorded. Single-sided discs can hold  
4.38 Gigabytes and double-sided discs hold twice as  
much.  
Chapter (DVD video discs only)  
A chapter is a segment of a title such as a scene in a  
film or one interview in a series. Each chapter is  
assigned a chapter number, enabling you to locate the  
chapter you want. Depending on the disc, chapters  
may not be recorded.  
VCD (Video CD)  
A VCD holds up to 74 minutes (650 MB disc) or 80  
minutes (700 MB disc) of MPEG-1 full-motion video  
along with quality stereo sound.  
Scene (VCD)  
On a video CD with PBC (playback control) functions,  
moving pictures and still pictures are divided into  
sections called “scenes”. Each scene is displayed in  
the menu screen and assigned a scene number,  
enabling you to locate the scene you want. A scene is  
composed of one or several tracks.  
MPEG  
MPEG is an international standard for video and audio  
compression. MPEG-1 is used in encoding video for  
VCD and provides for multichannel surround sound  
coding such as PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS, MP3 and  
MPEG audio.  
Track  
A distinct element of audiovisual information, such as  
the picture or sound track for a specific language  
(DVD), or a musical piece on a video or audio CD.  
Each track is assigned a track number, enabling you  
to locate the track you want. DVD discs allow one  
track of video (with multiple angles) and several tracks  
of audio.  
MP3  
MP3 is a popular compression format used for digital  
audio files that yields very high near-CD quality.  
WMA  
Windows media audio file. A type of coding / decoding  
developed by Microsoft Corp.  
JPEG  
Joint Pictures Expert Group. JPEG is a compressed  
file format that allows you to save images with no limit  
on the number of colors.  
DivX  
DivX is the name of a revolutionary new video codec  
which is based on the new MPEG-4 compression  
standard for video.You will be able to play DivX  
movies using this recorder.  
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Front Panel  
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aOPERATE button  
Switches the recorder ON or OFF.  
: Indicates when the recorder is in timer  
recording or a timer recording is programmed.  
: Indicates clock, total playing  
time, elapsed time, title number, chapter/track  
number, channel, etc.  
bHDD/DVD  
Set the recorder’s mode to HDD or DVD.  
cN / X (PLAY / PAUSE)  
Starts playback.  
jRemote Sensor  
Point the recorder remote control here.  
Pause playback or recording temporarily,  
press again to exit pause mode.  
kINPUT 2 (VIDEO IN/AUDIO IN (Left/Right))  
Connect the audio/video output of an external  
source (Audio system, TV/ Monitor, VCR,  
Camcorder, etc.).  
dx (STOP)  
Stops playback or recording.  
ez (REC)  
lINPUT 2 (S-VIDEO IN)  
Starts recording. Press repeatedly to set the  
recording time.  
Connect the S-Video output of an external source  
(TV/ Monitor, VCR, Camcorder, etc.).  
fCH (V/v)  
mDV IN  
Scans up or down through memorized channels.  
Connect the DV output of a digital camcorder.  
gDisc Tray  
nMEMORY CARD Slot  
Insert a disc here.  
Insert a memory card (SD/MMC/MS).  
hOPEN/CLOSE (Z)  
Opens or closes the disc tray.  
iDisplay window  
Shows the current status of the recorder.  
T/S: Indicates the timeshifting mode.  
REC: The recorder is recording.  
HDD: The recorder is HDD mode.  
DVD: The recorder is DVD mode.  
HDD b B DVD: The recorder is dubbing.  
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Remote Control  
CHP ADD: Inserts a chapter  
SCAN (m / M): Search  
marker when playing/recording.  
backward or forward.  
CLEAR: Removes a track number  
on the Program List or a mark on  
the Marker Search menu.  
SEARCH: Displays Marker Search  
menu.  
SETUP: Accesses or removes the  
DISPLAY: Accesses On-Screen  
Setup menu.  
Display.  
SKIP (. / >): Go to next  
chapter or track. Returns to  
beginning of current chapter or  
track or go to previous chapter or  
track.  
DUBBING: Copies DVD to HDD  
(or HDD to DVD).  
ENTER  
- Acknowledges menu selection.  
- Displays information while  
viewing a TV program.  
STOP (x): Stops playback or  
recording.  
HOME: Accesses or removes the  
SUBTITLE: Selects a subtitle  
HOME menu.  
language.  
I.SKIP (INSTANT SKIP): Skips 15  
seconds forward on the disc  
(about the length of a typical TV:  
commercial).  
THUMBNAIL: Selects a thumbnail  
picture for the current title and  
chapter for use in the Original and  
Playlist menu.  
MARKER: Marks any point during  
TIMER REC: Displays Timer  
playback.  
Record menu.  
MENU/LIST: Accesses menu on a  
DVD disc. Switches between Title  
List-Original and Title List-Playlist  
menu.  
TIMESHIFT: Activates pause live  
TV/playback (timeshift) for a live  
TV program.  
TITLE: Displays the disc’s Title  
OPEN/CLOSE (Z): Opens and  
menu, if available.  
closes the disc tray.  
ZOOM: Enlarges DVD video  
OPERATE: Switches the recorder  
image.  
ON or OFF.  
PAUSE/STEP (X) : Pause  
playback or recording temporarily,  
press again to exit pause mode.  
0-9 numerical buttons: Selects  
numbered options in a menu.  
PIP: Selects PIP function on or off.  
3D SURR.: Selects 3D  
SURROUND during playback.  
N (PLAY): Starts playback.  
RANDOM: Plays tracks in random  
b / B / v / V (left/right/up/down):  
Selects an option in the menu.  
v / V (up/down): Scans up or  
down through memorized  
channels.  
order.  
REC (z): Starts recording. Press  
repeatedly to set the recording  
time.  
REC MODE: Selects the recording  
mode (HQ, SQ, LQ or EQ).  
A-B: Repeat sequence.  
ANGLE: Selects a DVD camera  
angle, if available.  
REPEAT: Repeat chapter, track,  
title, all.  
AUDIO: Selects an audio  
language (DVD) or an audio  
channel (CD).  
RETURN (O)  
- Removes the menu.  
- Displays the menu of a video CD  
with PBC.  
AV: Changes the input to use for  
recording (Tuner, AV1-2, or DV  
IN).  
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Hookup and Settings  
Rear Panel  
a b c d  
e
f
g
h
i j k l  
aAERIAL  
jAUDIO IN 1 (Left/Right)  
Connect the aerial to this terminal.  
Connect the audio output of an external source  
(Audio system, TV/Monitor, VCR, Camcorder).  
bAUDIO OUT (Left/Right)  
Connect to a TV with audio inputs.  
kVIDEO IN 1  
Connect the video output of an external source  
(Audio system, TV/Monitor, VCR, Camcorder).  
cVIDEO OUT  
Connect to a TV with video inputs.  
lCOAXIAL (Digital audio out jack)  
dCOMPONENT VIDEO OUT/PROGRESSIVE  
SCAN (Y Pb Pr)  
Connect to digital (coaxial) audio equipment.  
Connect to a TV with Y Pb Pr inputs.  
eS-VIDEO OUT  
Connect to a S-Video Input on TV.  
fOPTICAL (Digital audio out jack)  
Connect to digital (optical) audio equipment.  
gCooling fan  
hAC Power Cord  
Plug into the power source.  
iRF. OUT  
Passes the signal from the AERIAL to your  
TV/monitor  
Rear of TV  
Connecting to the Aerial  
Aerial  
SCART INPUT  
VIDEO  
INPUT  
ANTENNA  
INPUT  
AUDIO INPUT  
Remove the aerial cable plug from your TV set and  
insert it into the aerial socket at the back of the  
recorder. Plug one end of the aerial cable into the TV  
socket on the recorder and the other end into the  
aerial input socket on your TV set.  
R
L
R
RF coaxial connection  
Connect the RF. OUT jack on the recorder to the  
aerial input jack on the TV using the 75-ohm Coaxial  
Cable supplied (R). The RF. OUT jack passes the  
signal through from the AERIAL jack.  
Rear of the recorder  
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Video connection  
Connections to Your TV  
Connect the VIDEO OUT jack on the recorder to the  
video in jack on the TV using the video cable (V).  
Make one of the following connections, depending  
on the capabilities of your existing equipment.  
S-Video connection  
Connect the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the recorder to the  
S-Video in jack on the TV using the S-Video cable (S).  
Tips  
Depending on your TV and other equipment you  
wish to connect, there are various ways you could  
connect the recorder. Use only one of the  
connections described below.  
Please refer to the manuals of your TV, VCR,  
Stereo System or other devices as necessary to  
make the best connections.  
Component Video connection  
Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/  
PROGRESSIVE SCAN jacks on the recorder to the  
corresponding input jacks on the TV using an Y Pb Pr  
cable (C).  
Progressive Scan connection  
Caution  
If your television is a high-definition or “digital ready”  
television, you may take advantage of the recorder’s  
progressive scan output for the highest video  
resolution possible. If your TV does not accept the  
Progressive Scan format, the picture will appear  
scrambled if you try Progressive Scan on the recorder.  
– Make sure the recorder is connected directly to the  
TV. Tune the TV to the correct video input channel.  
– Do not connect the recorder’s AUDIO OUT jack to  
the phono in jack (record deck) of your audio  
system.  
– Do not connect your recorder via your VCR. The  
DVD image could be distorted by the copy  
protection system.  
Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/  
PROGRESSIVE SCAN jacks on the recorder to the  
corresponding in jacks on the TV using the Y Pb Pr  
cable (C).  
Rear of TV  
Notes:  
VIDEO  
INPUT  
S-VIDEO  
INPUT  
Set the Progressive to [ON] on the setup menu for  
progressive signal, see page 18.  
AUDIO INPUT  
COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT  
Pr  
R
L
Y
Pb  
Progressive scan does not work with the analog  
video connections (yellow VIDEO OUT jack) or  
S-VIDEO connection.  
Caution  
Once the setting for Progressive Scan output is  
entered, an image will only be visible on a  
A
V
C
S
Progressive Scan compatible TV or monitor. If you set  
Progressive Scan to ON in error, you must reset the  
recorder. First, remove the disc in the recorder. Next,  
press STOP (x) and hold it for five seconds before  
releasing it. The video output will be restored to the  
standard setting, and a picture will once again be  
visible on a conventional analog TV or monitor.  
Audio (Left/Right) Connection  
Connect the left and right AUDIO OUT jacks of the  
recorder to the audio left and right IN jacks on the TV  
using the audio cables (A). Do not connect the  
recorder’s AUDIO OUT jack to the phono in jack  
(record deck) of your audio system.  
Rear of the recorder  
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Connecting to an Amplifier  
Rear of the recorder  
Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two  
channel analog stereo or Dolby Pro Logic ll/  
Pro Logic  
Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks on the  
recorder to the audio left and right in jacks on your  
amplifier, receiver, or stereo system, using the audio  
cables (A).  
Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two  
channel digital stereo (PCM) or to an Audio/  
Video receiver equipped with a multi-channel  
decoder (Dolby Digital™, MPEG 2, or DTS)  
A
X
O
1. Connect one of the recorder’s DIGITAL AUDIO  
OUT jacks (OPTICAL O or COAXIAL X) to the  
corresponding in jack on your amplifier. Use an  
optional digital (optical O or coaxial X) audio cable.  
L
R
COAXIAL  
DIGITAL INPUT  
OPTICAL  
AUDIO INPUT  
DIGITAL INPUT  
2. You will need to activate the recorder’s digital  
output. (See “Audio Settings” on page 19).  
Amplifier (Receiver)  
Digital Multi-channel sound  
A digital multi-channel connection provides the best  
sound quality. For this you need a multi-channel  
Audio/Video receiver that supports one or more of the  
audio formats supported by your recorder (MPEG 2,  
Dolby Digital and DTS). Check the receiver manual  
and the logos on the front of the receiver.  
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.  
“Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the double-D symbol are  
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.  
“DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital  
Theater Systems, Inc.  
Caution:  
Due to the DTS Licensing agreement, the digital  
output will be in DTS digital out when DTS audio  
stream is selected.  
Notes:  
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.  
– Six Channel Digital Surround Sound via digital  
connection can only be obtained if your receiver is  
equipped with a Digital Multi-channel decoder.  
To see the audio format of the current DVD in the  
on-screen display, press AUDIO.  
– This recorder does not perform internal (2 channel)  
decoding of a DTS sound track. To enjoy DTS  
multi channel surround, you must connect this  
recorder to a DTS compatible receiver via one of  
this recorder’s digital audio outputs.  
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Connecting a Digital Camcorder  
Accessory Audio/Video (A/V)  
Connections  
Using the front panel DV IN jack, it is possible to  
connect a DV digital camcorder and digitally transfer  
DV tapes to DVD.  
Connecting to the INPUT 1 or INPUT 2  
Jacks  
Use a DV cable (not supplied) to connect the DV  
in/out jack of your DV camcorder to the front panel DV  
IN jack of this recorder.  
Connect the input jacks (AV1, AV2) on the recorder to  
the audio/video out jacks on your accessory  
component, using audio/video cables.  
Note:  
Note:  
This jack is for connection to DV digital camcorder  
only. It is not compatible with digital satellite tuners or  
D-VHS video decks.  
If you use the S-VIDEO IN jack on the front panel, the  
VIDEO IN jack on the front panel is not available.  
Jack panel of Accessory Component  
(VCR, Camcorder, etc.)  
S-VIDEO  
OUTPUT  
DV Digital Camcorder  
DV  
IN/OUT  
AUDIO  
OUTPUT  
OR  
R
L
VIDEO  
OUTPUT  
OR  
Front of the recorder  
Rear of  
Front of  
the recorder  
the recorder  
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6. Use v / V to select the desired setting then press  
ENTER to confirm your selection.  
Using the Home Menu  
Some items require additional steps.  
From the Home Menu screen you can access all the  
Media (HDD, DISC, MEMORY CARD) for playback  
and recording of the recorder.  
7. Press SETUP to exit the Setup menu.  
Note:  
1. Press HOME to display the Home Menu screen.  
Press b to go back to the previous level.  
2. Use the v / V and ENTER buttons to select a  
media you want. Options appears.  
General Settings  
3. Use the v / V and ENTER buttons to select the  
option you want.  
Auto Programming  
This recorder is equipped with a frequency  
synthesized tuner capable of receiving up to 88 TV  
channels.  
Preparation:  
Connect the recorder to the desired type of aerial,  
as shown in Connecting to the Aerial on page 11.  
4. To exit the HOME menu, press HOME.  
TV (HDD): Returns to live TV viewing for HDD  
recording.  
TV (DVD): Returns to live TV viewing for DVD  
recording.  
TITLE LIST: Displays the Title List menu.  
1. Select the [Auto Programming] option.  
MOVIE: Plays back the movie of the DVD-Video,  
Video CD. Or Displays Movie menu.  
2. Press B to move to the third level.  
[Start] icon is highlighted.  
MUSIC: Displays Music (or Audio CD) menu.  
3. Press ENTER to begin the channel search.  
The tuner will automatically cycle through all  
available channels in the area and place them in  
the tuner’s memory.  
PHOTO: Displays Photo menu.  
Initial Settings  
In this menu system, there are several ways to  
customize the settings provided. Most menus consist  
of three levels to set up the options, but some require  
greater depth for the variety of settings.  
Note:  
After you have connected your recorder for the very  
first time. If you press SETUP for initial setting, you  
can only set the [Auto Programming] option. Then you  
can set the other options.  
General Operation  
1. Press SETUP and the Setup menu appears.  
2. Use v / V to select the desired option.  
3. While the desired item is selected, press B to  
move to the second level.  
4. Use v / V to select the second desired option.  
5. Press B to move to the third level.  
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Program Edit  
Program Edit  
You can perform a search to select and store TV  
channels manually.  
When you select [Program Edit] in step 4 above, the  
display for setting channels appears.  
You can edit a channel manually (add, delete, name,  
move, etc.).  
1. Select [Program Edit] option then press B.  
1. Use b / B to select the item and press v / V to  
change the setting.  
PR  
07  
Seek  
Ch.  
C 7  
MFT  
0
OK  
[PR] indicates the selected programme position.  
2. Press ENTER while [Edit] is selected.  
The Program List menu appears.  
[Seek] Searches for a channel automatically.  
Searching stops when the recorder tunes in a  
channel.  
[Ch.] Changes the channel number.  
[MFT] Fine tunes the channel to obtain a clearer  
picture.  
2. Choose OK then press ENTER to confirm the  
setting and returns to the Program List menu.  
3. Use v / V to select a PR number then press  
ENTER.  
4. Use v / V to select the program option then press  
ENTER.  
[Program Edit] Sets the channel manually. See  
“Program Edit” on the right.  
[Station Rename] Changes the station name.  
The display for entering characters appears.  
To enter characters, see page 48.  
[Move] Sorts the programme positions on the  
Program List. Press v / V to move the selected  
programme position to a new location.  
[Delete] Disables a programme position you do  
not need.  
5. Press RETURN (O) repeatedly to exit Program  
List menu.  
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Clock Set  
Display Mode  
Selects how to display a wide picture on the screen  
when [4:3] is selected in [TV Aspect].  
1. Select [Clock set] option then press B.  
[Letter Box] Displays a wide picture with bands on  
the upper and lower portions of the screen.  
[Pan Scan] Automatically displays a wide picture on  
the entire screen and cuts off the portions that do  
not fit.  
2. Enter the necessary information for date and time.  
b / B (left/right): Moves the cursor to the previous  
or next column.  
v / V (up/down): Changes the setting at the  
current cursor position.  
3. Press ENTER to confirm your setting, then press  
SETUP to exit the Setup menu.  
TV Aspect  
Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV (4:3  
standard or wide).  
[4:3] Select this when connecting to a 4:3 screen  
TV. When you select [4:3], set [Display Mode]  
below.  
[16:9] Select this when connecting to a wide-screen  
TV or TV with a wide mode function.  
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Progressive Scan  
Initialization  
Progressive Scan Video provides the highest quality  
pictures with less flickering.  
If you are using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/  
PROGRESSIVE SCAN jacks, but are connecting the  
recorder to a standard (analog) television, set  
Progressive Scan to [OFF].  
You can reset the recorder to its original factory  
settings and initialize the HDD or Memory Card.  
[Factory Set] If you need to, you can reset the  
recorder to all its factory settings. Some options  
cannot be reset. (Rating, Password, and Area  
Code)  
If you are using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/  
PROGRESSIVE SCAN jacks for connection to a TV  
or monitor that is compatible with a progressive scan  
signal, set Progressive Scan to [ON].  
[HDD format] Initializes the HDD (Hard Disk Drive):  
everything recorded on the HDD will be erased.  
[M/C format] Initializes the M/C (Memory Card):  
everything recorded on the Memory Card will be  
erased.  
1. Select [Initialization] option then press B.  
Caution  
Once the setting for Progressive Scan output is  
entered, an image will only be visible on a  
Progressive Scan compatible TV or monitor. If you set  
Progressive Scan to [ON] in error, you must reset the  
recorder. First, remove the disc in the recorder. Next,  
press STOP (x) and hold it for five seconds before  
releasing it. The video output will be restored to the  
standard setting, and a picture will once again be  
visible on a conventional analog TV or monitor.  
2. Press v / V to select the desired option then press  
ENTER.  
The confirm message will appear.  
3. Use b / B to select [Yes] or [No] then press  
ENTER.  
Language Settings  
Display Menu  
PBC  
Select a language for the Setup menu and on-screen  
display.  
PBC stands for Playback Control and refers to special  
menus and navigation features that are available on  
some Video CDs.  
[ON] Video CDs are played according to the PBC, if  
available.  
[OFF] Video CDs are played the same way as Audio  
CDs.  
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Disc Menu/Audio/Subtitle  
Sampling Frequency  
If your receiver or amplifier is NOT capable of  
handling 96 kHz signals, select [48 kHz]. When this  
choice is made, this unit will automatically convert any  
96 kHz signals to 48 kHz so your system can decode  
them.  
If your receiver or amplifier is capable of handling  
96 kHz signals, select [96 kHz]. When this choice is  
made, this unit will pass each type of signal through  
without any further processing.  
[Original]Refers to the original language in which  
the disc was recorded.  
[Other] To select another language, press number  
buttons then ENTER to enter the corresponding  
4-digit number according to the language code list  
in the reference chapter (see page 55). If you enter  
the wrong language code, press CLEAR.  
[Off](for Disc Subtitle) : Turn off Subtitle.  
DRC (Dynamic Range Control)  
With the DVD format, you can hear a program’s  
soundtrack in the most accurate and realistic  
presentation possible, thanks to digital audio  
technology. However, you may wish to compress the  
dynamic range of the audio output (the difference  
between the loudest sounds and the quietest ones).  
Then, you may listen to a movie at a lower volume  
without losing clarity of sound. Set DRC to [ON] for  
this effect.  
Audio Settings  
Each DVD disc has a variety of audio output options.  
Set the recorder’s Audio Output according to the type  
of audio system you use.  
Dolby Digital / DTS / MPEG  
[Bitstream]: Select “Bitstream” if you connect the  
recorder’s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack to an amplifier  
or other equipment with a Dolby Digital, DTS or  
MPEG decoder.  
Vocal  
Set Vocal to [ON] only when a multi-channel karaoke  
DVD is playing. The karaoke channels on the disc will  
mix into normal stereo sound.  
[PCM] (for Dolby Digital / MPEG): Select when  
connected to a two-channel digital stereo amplifier.  
DVDs encoded in Dolby Digital or MPEG will be  
automatically downmixed to two-channel PCM  
audio.  
[Off] (for DTS): If you select “Off”, the DTS signal is  
not output through the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack.  
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Set Password  
Lock (Parental Control) Settings  
Rating  
Some movies contain scenes that may not be suitable  
for children to view. Many of these discs contain  
parental control information that applies to the  
complete disc or to certain scenes on the disc. Movies  
and scenes are rated from 1 to 8, depending on the  
area. DVD video discs may or may not respond to the  
parental control setting if the Area code of the disc is  
set wrongly. Some discs offer more suitable scenes as  
an alternative. Ratings are area dependent. The  
parental control feature allows you to block access to  
scenes below the rating you input, thereby preventing  
your children from being able to view material you  
believe is unsuitable.  
1. Select [Set Password] option then press B.  
2. Follow step 2 as shown “Rating”.  
To change the password, select the [Change],  
press ENTER and input the new 4-digit code then  
press ENTER. Input it again to verify.  
To delete the password, select [Delete] then press  
ENTER.  
If you forget your 4-digit code  
If you forget your password, to clear the current  
password, follow the procedure below.  
1. Press SETUP to display the Setup menu.  
2. Use the Number buttons to enter the 6-digit  
number “210499”.  
3. Select [Yes] then press ENTER. The 4-digit  
password is cleared. Enter a new code.  
1. Select [Rating] option then press B.  
2. To access the Rating, Password and Area Code  
features, you must input the 4-digit security code  
you created.  
Area Code  
Enter the code of an area whose standards were used  
to rate the DVD video disc, referring to the list (See  
“Area Codes”, page 55.).  
If you have not yet entered a security code you  
are prompted to do so. Input a 4-digit code and  
press ENTER. Enter it again and press ENTER to  
verify. If you make a mistake before pressing  
ENTER, press CLEAR.  
3. Select a rating using the v / V buttons.  
[1] - [8]: Rating one (1) has the most restrictions  
and rating eight (8) is the least restrictive.  
[No Limit]: If you select [No Limit], parental control  
is not active and the disc plays in full.  
4. Press ENTER to confirm your rating selection,  
then press SETUP to exit the menu.  
1. Select [Area Code] option then press B.  
2. Follow step 2 as shown “Rating”.  
Note:  
If you set a rating for the recorder, all disc scenes with  
the same rating or lower are played. Higher rated  
scenes are not played unless an alternate scene is  
available on the disc. The alternative must have the  
same rating or a lower one. If no suitable alternative is  
found, playback stops. You must enter the 4-digit  
password or change the rating level in order to play  
the disc.  
3. Select the first character using the v / V  
buttons.  
4. Shift the cursor using B buttons and select the  
second character using v / V buttons.  
5. Press ENTER to confirm your area code selection,  
then press SETUP to exit the menu.  
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DivX  
Recording Settings  
DivX Registration Code  
We provide you the DivX® VOD (Video On Demand)  
registration code that allows you to rent and purchase  
videos using the DivX® VOD service. For more  
Record Mode Set  
You can set the picture quality for recording;  
HQ (High Quality), SQ (Standard Quality),  
LQ (Low Quality), EQ (Extend Quality).  
1. Select [DivX Reg. Code] option then press B.  
2. Press ENTER while [View] is selected and the  
registration code will appear.  
1. Select [Rec Mode Set] option then press B.  
2. Use v / V to select a desired Record Mode (HQ,  
SQ, LQ or EQ).  
3. Use the registration code to purchase or rent the  
videos from Divx® VOD service at  
3. Press ENTER to confirm your selection, then  
press SETUP to exit the menu.  
download the video onto a disc for playback on  
this unit.  
Record Aspect  
When DVD recording, you can set the recording  
aspect ratio to suit the material you’re recording (16:9  
or 4:3).  
Note:  
All the downloaded videos from DivX® VOD can only  
be played back on this unit.  
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DV Recording Audio  
Disc Settings  
You need to set this if you have a camcorder using  
32kHz/12-bit sound connected to the front panel DV  
IN jack.  
Some digital camcorders have two stereo tracks for  
audio. One is recorded at the time of shooting; the  
other is for overdubbing after shooting.  
On the Audio 1 setting, the sound that was recorded  
while shooting is used.  
Disc Format  
If you load a completely blank disc, the recorder will  
initialize the disc.  
DVD-R: The recorder initialize the disc to Video mode.  
The recording mode will always be Video mode.  
DVD-RW: The recorder initialize the disc to VR  
mode.  
On the Audio 2 setting, the overdubbed sound is  
used.  
DVD+R (DL): The Initialize menu will appears.  
Select “Yes” then press ENTER.  
DVD+RW: The recorder initialize the disc to  
DVD+RW mode.  
Also, you can reformat the DVD-RW/DVD+RW from  
the Setup menu as below.  
TV Recording Audio  
When TV recording with bilingual, you can choose  
audio channel to record.  
[Main+Sub] Main language and Sub language  
[Main] Main language only  
1. Select [Disc Format] option then press B.  
2. Press ENTER while [Start] is selected.  
Format Disc menu appears.  
[Sub] Sub language only  
3. Use b / B to select a desired mode (VR Mode or  
Video Mode) then press ENTER.  
Confirm message will appear.  
For DVD+RWs, go to step 4.  
4. Use b / B to select [Ok] then press ENTER.  
It takes a few moments to initialize the disc.  
Auto Chapter  
When recording in Video mode, chapter markers are  
put in specified setting. You can change this interval to  
5 minutes, 10 minutes or 15 minutes. If you select  
[None], switch off automatic chapter marking  
altogether with the [None] setting.  
Caution  
If you want to change the disc format, everything  
recorded on the disc will be erased.  
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Finalize  
Disc Label  
Finalizing ‘fixes’ the recordings in place so that the  
disc can be played on a regular DVD player or  
computer equipped with a suitable DVD-ROM drive.  
Finalizing a Video mode disc creates a menu screen  
for navigating the disc. This is accessed by pressing  
MENU/LIST or TITLE.  
Use this to enter a name for the disc. This name  
appears when you load the disc and when you display  
disc information on-screen.  
The disc name can be up to 32 characters long.  
For discs formatted on a different recorder, you will  
see only a limited character set.  
Caution  
Once you have finalized a DVD-R and DVD+R disc,  
you cannot edit or record anything else on that disc  
except DVD+RW. However, you can record and edit a  
DVD-RW disc by choosing [Unfinalize] option.  
1. Select [Disc Label] option then press B.  
2. Press ENTER while [Edit] is selected.  
Keyboard menu appears.  
To enter characters, see page 48.  
Disc Protect  
When recording in DVD+RW / +R disc or VR mode  
formatted DVD-RW disc, set to [ON] to prevent  
accidental recording, editing or deleting of the disc  
loaded. If you need to unlock the disc to make edits,  
select [OFF].  
1. Select [Finalize] option then press B.  
2. Press ENTER while [Finalize] is selected.  
Finalize menu appears.  
3. Select [Ok] then press ENTER.  
The recorder starts finalizing the disc.  
Note:  
How long finalization takes depends on the type of  
disc, how much is recorded on the disc, and the  
number of titles on the disc.  
DVD+R DL disc can take up to 30 minutes to  
finalize.  
Tips  
If you load a DVD-RW that has already been  
finalized, you can ‘Unfinalize’ it by choosing  
Unfinalize from the Finalize menu. After doing this,  
you can edit and re-record onto the disc.  
You cannot unfinalize a DVD-R and DVD+R disc.  
If [Disc Protect] option is set to [ON], the finalize is  
not available. To finalize, set [Disc Protect] option to  
[OFF].  
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Displaying Disc Information on-screen  
You can display various information about the disc  
loaded on-screen.  
General Explanation of  
On-Screen Display  
This manual gives basic instructions for operating the  
recorder. Some DVDs require specific operation or  
allow only limited operation during playback. When  
1. Press DISPLAY once to show current status.  
Example: DVD-RW in VR mode  
this occurs, the symbol  
appears on the TV screen,  
indicating that the operation is not permitted by the  
recorder or is not available on the disc.  
2. Press DISPLAY once again to show various  
playback information.  
Displaying Information While Watching TV  
During viewing the TV, press ENTER or DISPLAY  
to display/remove the information displayed  
on-screen.  
The items displayed differ depending on the disc  
type or playing status.  
e.g., when DVD-RW in VR mode is inserted.  
Indicates channel number, station name, and audio  
signal (STEREO, MONO) received by the tuner.  
Indicates operational mode of the recorder.  
(HDD, DVD, VCD, etc.)  
Indicates the record mode,  
free space, and elapsed  
time progress bar.  
3. You can select an item by pressing v / V and  
change or select the setting by pressing b / B.  
For details about each item, see the pages in  
parentheses.  
Indicates disc name  
and format.  
[Title]: Current title (or track) number/total  
number of titles (or tracks) (page 25)  
[Chapter]: Current chapter number/total number  
of chapters (page 25)  
[Time]: Elapsed playing time (page 26)  
[Audio]: Selected audio language (DVD VIDEO  
only) or audio channel (page 27)  
[Subtitle]: Selected subtitle (page 28)  
[Angle]: Selected angle/total number of angles  
(page 27)  
[Sound]: Selected sound mode (page 28)  
Note:  
If no button is pressed for 10 seconds, the on-screen  
display disappears.  
Indicates current date and time.  
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Unless stated otherwise, all operations described  
use the remote control. Some features may also be  
available on the Setup menu.  
Playback  
Playing a HDD, DVD, DivX file or  
Video CD  
VR  
Moving to another TITLE HDD -RW  
Video  
-RW  
+RW  
-R  
+R  
DVD DivX  
Playback Setup  
When a disc has more than one title, you can move to  
another title as follows:  
Turn the TV on and select the video input source  
connected to the recorder.  
Press DISPLAY twice then use v / V to select the  
title icon. Then, press the appropriate numbered  
button (0-9) or b / B to select a title number.  
Audio system: Turn the audio system on and select  
the input source connected to the recorder.  
1. Load your chosen disc in the tray, with the  
playback side down.  
Moving to another CHAPTER/TRACK  
VR  
-RW  
Video  
-RW  
+RW  
-R  
+R  
DVD  
2. Starts playback using HOME menu (see page 15).  
VCD  
If a menu screen is displayed  
When a title on a disc has more than one chapter or a  
disc has more than one track, you can move to  
another chapter/track as follows:  
The menu screen may be displayed first after loading a  
DVD or Video CD which contains a menu.  
DVD  
Press SKIP . or > briefly during playback to  
select the next chapter/track or to return to the  
beginning of the current chapter/track.  
Use the b / B / v / V buttons to select the  
title/chapter you want to view, then press ENTER to  
start playback.  
Press TITLE or MENU/LIST to return to the menu  
screen.  
Press SKIP . twice briefly to step back to the  
previous chapter/track.  
To go directly to any chapter during DVD playback,  
press DISPLAY twice and press v / V to select the  
chapter/track icon. Then, input the chapter/track  
number or use b / B.  
VCD  
Use the number buttons to select the track you want  
to view.  
Press RETURN (O) to return to the menu screen.  
Menu setting and the exact operating procedures  
for using the menu may differ depending on the  
disc. Follow the instructions on the each menu  
screen. You may also set PBC to [OFF] under  
Setup menu. See page 18.  
VR  
Video  
-RW  
Search HDD -RW  
+RW  
-R  
+R  
DVD VCD  
1. Press SCAN (m or M) during playback.  
2. Press SCAN (m or M) repeatedly to select the  
required speed.  
3. To stop the playback, press STOP x.  
The unit records the stopped point, depending on  
the disc. “Xx” appears on the screen briefly.  
Press N (PLAY) to resume playback (from the  
scene point). If you press STOP (x) again or  
unload the disc (“x” appears on the screen.), the  
unit will clear the stopped point.  
HDD, DVD ; 5 steps (forward and backward)  
Video CD; 3 steps (forward and backward)  
3. To exit SEARCH mode, press PLAY.  
Still Picture and Frame-by-Frame  
Playback  
1. Press PAUSE/STEP (X) during playback. Advance  
the picture frame-by-frame by pressing  
PAUSE/STEP (X) repeatedly.  
Press OPEN/CLOSE (Z) to remove the disc.  
Press OPEN/CLOSE (Z) to close disc tray or  
press OPERATE (1), the disc tray closes  
automatically and unit turns off.  
Notes:  
2. To exit still motion mode, press PLAY.  
If Parental Control is set and the disc is not within  
the Rating settings (not authorized), the 4-digit  
code must be entered and/or the disc must be  
authorized (see “Rating”, on page 20).  
Tip:  
You can advance or back up the picture frame-by-  
frame by pressing b / B repeatedly during PAUSE  
mode.  
DVDs may have a Region Code.  
The picture frame-by-frame in reverse is not available  
for Video CD.  
Your recorder will not play discs that have a region  
code different from your recorder. The region code  
for this recorder is 4 (four).  
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VR  
Video  
-RW  
VR  
Video  
-RW  
Slow Motion HDD -RW  
+RW  
Repeat A-B HDD -RW  
+RW  
-R  
+R  
DVD VCD  
-R  
+R  
DVD VCD  
To repeat a sequence.  
1. Press PAUSE/STEP (X) during playback.  
1. Press A-B at your chosen starting point. “ A  
appears briefly on the TV screen.  
The DVD player will now go into PAUSE mode.  
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2. Use the SCAN (m or M) to select the required  
speed.  
2. Press A-B again at your chosen end point.  
“A B” appears briefly on the TV screen and the  
repeat sequence begins.  
DVD, HDD; 4 steps (forward and backward)  
Video CD; 3 steps (forward only)  
3. Press A-B again to cancel.  
3. To exit Slow Motion mode, press PLAY (N).  
Note:  
During HDD playback, you cannot select a sequence  
less than 5 seconds.  
Random Karaoke DVD VCD  
1. Press RANDOM during playback.  
VR  
Video  
-RW  
Time Search HDD -RW  
+RW  
The unit automatically begins Random Playback  
and “RANDOM” appears on the TV screen.  
-R  
+R  
DVD DivX  
2. To return to normal playback, press RANDOM until  
“NORMAL” appears on the TV screen.  
To start playing at any chosen time on the disc:  
1. Press DISPLAY twice during playback. The time  
search box shows the elapsed playing time.  
Tip:  
2. Press v / V to select the time clock icon  
By pressing SKIP > during Random playback, the  
unit selects another title (track) and resumes Random  
playback.  
and “0:00:00” appears.  
3. Input the required start time in hours, minutes, and  
seconds from left to right.  
Notes:  
If you enter the wrong numbers, press b B to  
/
This function only works with DVD Karaoke discs or  
video CDs without PBC.  
move the under bar (_) to the wrong number. Then  
enter the correct numbers.  
On a Video CD with PBC, you must set PBC to OFF  
in the Setup menu to use the Random function. See  
page 18.  
4. Press ENTER to confirm. Playback starts from the  
selected time.  
VR  
Video  
-RW  
Zoom HDD -RW  
+RW  
-R  
VR  
Video  
-RW  
Repeat HDD -RW  
+RW  
-R  
+R DVD VCD  
+R  
DVD VCD  
The Zoom function allows you to enlarge the video  
image and to move through the enlarged image.  
Press REPEAT to select a desired repeat mode.  
[Chapter] repeats the current chapter. (DVD only)  
[Title] repeats the current title. (DVD, HDD only)  
[All] repeats the all titles/tracks on the VR mode  
DVD-RW, or Video CD.  
1. Press ZOOM during playback or still playback to  
activate the Zoom function.  
Each press of the ZOOM button changes the TV  
screen in the sequence shown below.  
x1 size x2 size x4 size x1 size (normal size)  
[Track]: repeats the current track. (Video CD only)  
[OFF] does not play repeatedly.  
2. Use the b / B / v / V buttons to move through the  
Note:  
zoomed picture.  
On a Video CD with PBC, you must set PBC to [OFF]  
in the Setup menu to use the Repeat function. See  
page 18.  
3. To resume normal playback, press CLEAR or  
press ZOOM repeatedly until the normal picture  
appears.  
Note:  
The zoom function may not work for some DVDs.  
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Disc Menu DVD  
Marker Search  
1. Press MENU/LIST.  
VR  
Video  
-RW  
HDD -RW  
+RW  
-R  
+R  
The disc menu is displayed.  
DVD VCD  
2. To remove the disc menu, press MENU/LIST  
again.  
To enter a Marker  
You can start playback from up to six memorized  
points. To enter a marker, press MARKER at the  
desired point on the disc. The Marker icon appears on  
the TV screen briefly. Repeat to enter up to six  
markers.  
Camera Angle DVD  
If the disc contains scenes recorded at different  
camera angles, you can change to a different camera  
angle during playback.  
To Recall or Clear a Marked Scene  
Press ANGLE then press b / B repeatedly during  
playback to select a desired angle.  
The number of the current angle appears on the TV  
screen.  
1. During disc playback, press SEARCH. The marker  
search menu appears on the screen.  
2. Use b / B / v / V to select a marked scene that  
Tip:  
you want to recall or clear.  
The ANGLE indicator will blink on the TV screen at  
scenes recorded at different angles to indicate that  
angle switching is possible.  
3. Press ENTER and playback starts from the  
marked scene. Or, press CLEAR and the marked  
scene is erased from the marker search menu.  
Changing the Audio Soundtrack DVD  
Press AUDIO then press b / B repeatedly during  
playback to hear a different audio language or audio  
soundtrack if available.  
Note:  
Some discs feature both Dolby Digital and DTS  
soundtracks. There is no analog audio output when  
DTS is selected. To listen to the DTS soundtrack,  
connect this recorder to a DTS decoder via one of the  
digital outputs. See page 13 for connection details.  
Checking the Contents of DVD  
Video Discs: Menus  
Changing the Audio Channel  
VR  
Video  
-RW  
HDD -RW  
+RW  
-R  
+R  
DVDs may contain menus that allow you to access  
special features. To open the disc menu, press  
MENU/LIST. Then, press the appropriate number  
button to select an option. Or, use the b / B / v / V  
buttons to highlight your selection, then press ENTER.  
VCD DivX  
Press AUDIO then press b / B repeatedly during  
playback to hear a different audio channel (STEREO,  
LEFT or RIGHT).  
With DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode and HDD  
that have both a main and a Bilingual audio channel,  
you can switch among Main (L), Sub (R), or  
Main+sub (L+R) by pressing AUDIO.  
Title Menu DVD  
1. Press TITLE.  
If the current title has a menu, the menu will  
appear on the TV screen. Otherwise, the disc  
menu may not appear.  
2. The menu may contain camera angles, spoken  
language and subtitle options, and chapters for the  
title.  
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VR  
Video  
-RW  
3D Surround -RW  
+RW  
-R  
Last Condition Memory DVD  
+R  
DVD VCD DivX  
This recorder memorizes the user settings for the last  
disc that you have viewed. Settings remain in memory  
even if you remove the disc from the recorder or  
switch off the recorder. If you load a disc that had its  
settings memorized, the latest stop position is  
automatically recalled.  
This unit can produce a 3D Surround effect, which  
simulates multi-channel audio playback from two  
conventional stereo speakers, instead of the five or  
more speakers normally required to listen to multi-  
channel audio from a home theater system.  
1. Press 3D SURR. then press b / B repeatedly  
Notes:  
during playback to select [3D SUR.].  
– Settings are stored in memory for use any time.  
– This recorder does not memorize settings of a disc  
if you switch off the recorder before commencing to  
play it.  
2. To turn off the 3D Surround effect, select  
[NORMAL].  
Subtitles DVD DivX  
VR  
PIP (Picture in Picture) HDD -RW  
Press SUBTITLE then press b / B repeatedly during  
playback to see the different subtitle languages.  
Video  
-RW  
+RW  
-R  
+R  
DVD VCD  
This function enables you to view the stored stations  
in sub picture during playback.  
VR  
Video  
-RW  
Instant Skip HDD -RW  
+RW  
-R  
+R  
DVD  
Each press I.SKIP skips forward 15 seconds.  
In HDD playback or Timeshift mode, each press b / B  
skips forward or reverse 5 minutes.  
Note:  
If  
appears, the feature is not available on the disc.  
Finding Locations on a Disc VCD  
You can directly access any point on a video CD  
using this function. Use this function only while a  
video CD is playing. Playback jumps to the point  
specified.  
On and off  
Press PIP to switch on the sub picture, press this  
button again to switch it off.  
1. Press SEARCH during playback.  
The progress bar appears on the TV screen.  
Input mode selection for sub picture  
Press AV to select the input mode for the sub  
picture. Each time this button is pressed, each input  
mode for the sub picture is displayed as shown  
below.  
2. Use b / B to find a start position for playback.  
3. Press ENTER to confirm the selected position.  
Playback starts from the selected position.  
Note:  
Tuner  
AV1  
AV2  
This function works only when no marker is  
memorized.  
Program selection for sub picture  
Use v / V to change the program when sub  
picture’s input is set to tuner. The selected program  
number is displayed on the TV screen. You can  
view the selected program by pressing STOP (x).  
Sub picture position change  
Press b / B repeatedly until desired position is  
achieved. The sub picture moves clockwise or  
counterclockwise.  
Zoom Sub picture  
Press ZOOM repeatedly to enlarge the sub picture,  
the magnification level increases up to three steps.  
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2. Press SETUP. The Setup menu appears.  
Press SETUP b [LANGUAGE] b [Disc Subtitle]  
then select the language you have found.  
Refer to “Disc Menu/Audio/Subtitle” on page 19.  
Playing a DivX Movie File  
The recorder can play Divx files on HDD, CD-R/RW or  
DVD R/RW discs. Before playing DivX files, read  
“About DivX movie files” on page 30.  
Tip:  
If the subtitle still does not display properly after the  
steps 1-2 proceeded, press and hold SUBTITLE about  
3 seconds then press b / B to select another  
language code during playback until the subtitle is  
displayed properly.  
Note:  
This recorder cannot play back the DivX file(s) in the  
Memory Card.  
1. Press HOME.  
2. Select a media that contains DivX file(s) then  
press ENTER.  
Movie menu options  
3. Select [MOVIE] option then press ENTER.  
The Movie menu appears on the TV screen.  
1. Press v / V to select a folder/file on the Movie  
menu then press ENTER.  
Movie menu options appear.  
4. Press v / V to select a folder, and press ENTER.  
A list of files in the folder appears. If you are in a  
file list and want to return to the Folder list, use the  
v / V buttons on the remote to highlight  
press ENTER.  
and  
2. Press v / V / b / B to select an option, and press  
ENTER.  
5. If you want to view a particular file, press v / V to  
highlight a file and press PLAY.  
[Play] Start playback the selected title.  
[Open] Opens the folder and a list of files in the  
folder appears  
[Delete] Deletes the file(s) or folder(s) from the  
media. (HDD only)  
You can use variable playback functions. Refer to  
pages 25-28.  
6. Press STOP to stop the playback. The Movie  
menu appears.  
[Rename] Edits the file name. (HDD only)  
(page 36)  
[Move] Moves the file(s) to another folder or  
media. (HDD only) (page 37)  
[Copy] Copies the file(s) to another folder or  
media. (page 37)  
Notice for displaying the DivX subtitle  
Please refer to following notice when the DivX  
subtitle does not display properly.  
1. Find a suitable language for the DivX subtitle on  
the figure below.  
Disc Subtitle Language Available DivX Subtitle  
Original, English  
English  
French, German,  
Italian, Spanish,  
Portuguese  
French, German, Italian,  
Spanish, Portuguese  
Dutch, Swedish  
Russian  
Russian  
Other 6976  
Other 7665  
Greek  
Polish, Hungarian, Czech  
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About DivX movie files  
DivX disc compatibility with this recorder is  
limited as follows:  
Available resolution size of the DivX file is under  
720x576 (W x H) pixel.  
The file name of the DivX subtitle is limited to  
characters.  
The file name of the DivX subtitle is limited to  
characters.  
The total number of files and folders on the disc  
should be less than 1999.  
If the number of the screen frame is over 29.97  
frames per second, this unit may not operate  
normally.  
If the video and audio structure of recorded file  
is not interleaved, returns to the menu screen.  
If the file is recorded with GMC, the unit  
supports only 1-point of the record level.  
GMC?  
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GMC is the acronym for Global Motion  
Compensation. It is an encoding tool specified in  
MPEG4 standard. Some MPEG4 encoders, like  
DivX or Xvid, have this option.  
There are different levels of GMC encoding, usually  
called 1-point, 2-point, or 3-point GMC.  
Playable DivX file  
“.avi”, “.divx”  
Playable DivX subtitle  
“.smi”, “.srt”,  
“.sub (Micro DVD format only)”,  
“.txt (Micro DVD format only)”  
Divx subtitle except those listed above is not  
displayed on the TV screen.  
Playable Codec format  
“DIV3”, “MP43”, “DIVX”, “XVID”, “DX50”  
Playable Audio format  
“AC3”, “PCM”, “MP2”, “MP3”, “WMA”  
Sampling frequency: within 8 - 48 kHz (MP3), within  
32 - 48kHz (WMA)  
Bit rate: within 8 - 320kbps (MP3),  
32 - 192kbps (WMA)  
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Audio CD and Music menu options  
Playing an Audio CD or MP3/WMA  
file  
1. Press v / V to select a folder/file on the Audio CD  
or Music menu then press ENTER.  
The menu options appear.  
The recorder can play audio CDs and MP3/WMA files  
on HDD, Memory Card, CD-ROM, DVD R/RW or  
CD-R/RW discs. Before playing MP3/WMA files, read  
“About MP3/WMA audio files” on page 32.  
1. Press HOME.  
The HOME menu appears.  
2. Select a media that contains MP3/WMA or audio  
title then press ENTER.  
3. Select [MUSIC] option then press ENTER.  
The Audio CD or Music menu appears on the TV  
screen.  
2. Press v / V / b / B to select an option, and press  
ENTER.  
[Play] Start playback the selected title.  
[Open] Opens the folder and a list of files in the  
folder appears  
[Delete] Deletes the file(s) from the media.  
[Rename] Edits the file name. (page 36)  
Audio CD Menu  
Music Menu  
[Move] Moves the file(s) to another folder or  
media. (page 37)  
4. Use v/V to select a track then press N (PLAY).  
Playback starts.  
[Copy] Copies the file(s) to another folder or  
media. (page 37)  
During playback, the current track’s elapsed  
playing time will appear on the front panel display  
and menu. Playback will stop at the end of the  
disc.  
[Program Add] Adds the track(s) to Program List.  
(page 33)  
Tips:  
Pause  
Press DISPLAY to view ID3-Tag information for  
the MP3 file. If ID3-Tag information is not  
present, “Not Checked” will appear. If you select  
a folder, the number of subfolders and number  
of MP3/WMA files in the folder are displayed.  
Press DISPLAY again to remove the  
information screen.  
1. Press PAUSE/STEP (X) during playback.  
2. To return to playback, press N (PLAY) or press  
PAUSE/STEP (X) again.  
Moving to Another Track  
If you want to move to the upper directory, use  
Press SKIP . or > briefly during  
playback to go to the next track or to return to the  
beginning of the current track.  
the v / V to highlight  
and press ENTER.  
You can also display HOME menu to select  
another media by pressing RETURN (O).  
Press SKIP . twice briefly to step back to the  
previous track.  
5. To stop playback at any time, press STOP.  
On an Audio CD, to go directly to any track, enter  
the track number using the numbered buttons (0-9)  
during playback.  
Tip:  
You can create new folder. Select [New Album] option  
on the Music-HDD or Music-Memory Card menu then  
press ENTER. “NONAME##” folder is created.  
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Repeat  
Repeat A-B (Audio CD only)  
Audio CDs - Repeat Track/All/Off  
To repeat a sequence in a track:  
Press REPEAT to select a desired repeat mode.  
TRACK: repeats the current track.  
1. Press A-B at your chosen start point.  
Repeat icon and ‘A’ appears on the menu screen.  
ALL: repeats the all tracks on the disc.  
OFF (No display): does not play repeatedly.  
2. Press A-B again at your chosen end point.  
The Repeat icon and ‘A - B’ appears on the menu  
screen, and the repeat sequence begins.  
MP3/WMA - Repeat Track/Folder/Off  
3. To exit the sequence and return to normal play,  
press A-B again.  
Press REPEAT to select a desired repeat mode.  
TRACK: repeats the current track.  
FOLDER: repeats the all tracks in the current folder.  
OFF (No display): does not play repeatedly.  
The Repeat icon disappears from the menu  
screen.  
About MP3/WMA audio files  
Random  
MP3 / WMA file compatibility with this recorder is  
limited as follows:  
Sampling frequency: within 8 - 48 kHz (MP3), within  
32 - 48kHz (WMA)  
1. Press RANDOM during playback or in stop mode.  
The unit automatically begins Random Playback  
and “RANDOM” appears on the menu screen.  
2. To return to normal playback, press RANDOM  
repeatedly until “RANDOM” disappears from the  
menu screen.  
Bit rate: within 8 - 320kbps (MP3),  
32 - 192kbps (WMA)  
The recorder cannot read an MP3/WMA file that has  
a file extension other than “.mp3” / “.wma”.  
Tip:  
By pressing SKIP > during Random playback, the  
unit selects another track and resumes Random  
playback.  
CD-R physical format should be “ISO 9660” and  
“JOLIET”.  
3D Surround  
DVD R/RW physical format should be “ISO 9660  
(UDF Bridge format)”.  
This unit can produce a 3D Surround effect, which  
simulates multi-channel audio playback from two  
conventional stereo speakers, instead of the five or  
more speakers normally required to listen to multi-  
channel audio from a home theater system.  
If you record MP3 / WMA files using software that  
cannot create a file system (eg. Direct-CD) it is  
impossible to playback MP3 / WMA files. We  
recommend that you use Easy-CD Creator, which  
creates an ISO 9660 file system.  
1. Press 3D SURR. during playback to select  
[3D SUR].  
File names should have a maximum of 8 letters and  
must incorporate an .mp3 or .wma extension.  
2. To turn off the 3D Surround effect, press 3D  
SURR. until “3D SUR” disappears from the menu  
screen.  
They should not contain special letters such as / ?  
* : “ < > l etc.  
Changing the Audio Channel  
Press AUDIO repeatedly to hear a different audio  
channel (stereo, left or right).  
The total number of files and folders on the disc  
should be less than 1999.  
This recorder requires discs and recordings to meet  
certain technical standards in order to achieve optimal  
playback quality. Pre-recorded DVDs are automatically  
set to these standards. There are many different types  
of recordable disc formats (including CD-R containing  
MP3 or WMA files) and these require certain pre-  
existing conditions (see above) to ensure compatible  
playback.  
Search (Audio CD only)  
1. Press SCAN (m or M) during playback.  
The recorder will now go into SEARCH mode.  
2. Press SCAN (m or M) repeatedly to select the  
required speed (3 steps).  
3. To exit SEARCH mode, press N (PLAY).  
Customers should note that permission is  
required in order to download MP3 / WMA files  
and music from the Internet. Our company has no  
right to grant such permission. Permission should  
always be sought from the copyright owner.  
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Program List menu options  
Program Playback with Audio  
CD and MP3/WMA file  
1. Press v / V to select a track/file on the Program  
List then press ENTER.  
Program Playback enables you to make custom  
playlists of Audio CD or MP3/WMA tracks. Programs  
can contain up to 99 Audio CD tracks or 256  
MP3/WMA files.  
The menu options appear.  
1. Use v / V to select a track/file (or folder) on the  
Audio CD or Music menu.  
You can select all files and folders on the Music  
menu by pressing CLEAR button. To cancel the  
selections, press CLEAR again.  
Selecting multiple files/tracks (folders)  
1. Press MARKER.  
2. Use v / V to select an option then press ENTER  
A check mark appears on the file/track or  
folder. Press MARKER again to cancel the  
marked file/track or folder.  
to confirm your selection.  
[Play] Playback begins in the order in which you  
programmed the tracks from the selected track.  
2. Repeat step 1 to mark additional file/track  
(folders).  
[Delete] Deletes the track(s) from the Program  
List menu.  
2. Press ENTER.  
[Move] Moves the track(s) to change the  
program order.  
The options appear on the left side of the menu.  
3. Use v / V to select the [Program Add] option then  
[Save] Memorizes the program list. (HDD only)  
press ENTER.  
4. Repeat steps 1-3 to mark additional tracks.  
Repeat Programmed Tracks  
Note:  
Press REPEAT to select the desired Repeat mode.  
[TRACK] Repeats the current track.  
[ALL] Repeats all tracks on the Program List.  
[OFF] Cancels Repeat mode (no display).  
If you select a folder for Programmed Playback, all  
tracks/files in the folder are added to the Program List.  
Erasing a Track from the Program List  
1. Select the track you wish to erase from the  
Program List. Use MARKER button to select  
multiple tracks.  
2. Press ENTER. The menu options appears  
3. Select [Delete] option then press ENTER.  
Changing Track Order in the Program List  
5. Use B to move to the Program list.  
The programmed track you selected last is  
highlighted on the program list.  
1. Select the track you wish to move on the Program  
List. Use MARKER button to select multiple tracks.  
2. Press ENTER. The menu options appears  
3. Select [Move] option then press ENTER.  
4. Use v / V to move the yellow bar to the desired  
location, then press ENTER.  
6. Use v / V to select the track you want to start  
playing.  
7. Press N (PLAY) to start.  
Playback stops after playing the last programmed  
track in the program list.  
Save Your Program List (HDD only)  
This recorder memorizes the user program list that  
you have programmed.  
8. To exit Program Playback and resume normal  
playback, select a track on the List and press N  
(PLAY).  
1. Select a track on the Program List.  
The menu options appear.  
Tip:  
You can access or remove the Program List screen by  
pressing MENU/LIST.  
2. Select [Save] option then press ENTER.  
The Program List is saved in the HDD’s  
PROGRAM folder.  
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Photo menu options  
Viewing a JPEG File  
1. Press v / V to select a file on the Program List  
then press ENTER.  
The recorder can play JPEG files on the CD-R/RW,  
DVD R/RW, HDD, or Memory Card. Before playing  
JPEG recordings, read “About JPEG image files” on  
page 35.  
The menu options appear.  
You can select all files and folders on the menu by  
pressing CLEAR button. To cancel the selections,  
press CLEAR again.  
1. Press HOME.  
The HOME menu appears.  
Selecting multiple files (folders)  
1. Press MARKER.  
2. Select a media that contains JPEG file then press  
ENTER.  
A check mark appears on the file or folder.  
Press MARKER again to cancel the marked file  
or folder.  
3. Select [PHOTO] option then press ENTER.  
The Photo menu appears on the TV screen.  
2. Repeat step 1 to mark additional file (folders).  
4. Use b / B / v / V to select a folder, then press  
ENTER.  
The menu options appear on the left side of the  
menu.  
2. Use v / V to select an option then press ENTER  
to confirm your selection.  
5. Select [Open] option then press ENTER.  
A list of files in the selected folder appears.  
[Open] Opens the folder and a list of files in the  
folder appears  
6. Use b / B / v / V to select a file, then press  
[Full Screen] Shows the selected file as full  
screen.  
ENTER.  
The menu options appear on the left side of the  
menu.  
[Delete] Deletes the selected file from the media.  
(HDD, Memory Card only)  
Tips:  
[Slide Show] Displays Slide Show menu.  
If you want to move to the upper directory, use the  
[Rename] Edits the file name. (page 36) (HDD,  
Memory Card only)  
v / V to highlight  
and press ENTER.  
You can also display HOME menu to select another  
media by pressing RETURN (O).  
[Move] Moves the file(s) to another folder  
(album) or media. (page 37) (HDD, Memory  
Card only)  
7. Use v / V to select [Full Screen] then press  
ENTER.  
[Copy] Copies the file(s) to another folder or  
media. (page 37)  
The selected image is displayed in full screen.  
8. To stop viewing at any time, press STOP.  
The Photo menu appears.  
Tip:  
You can create new folder in the HDD. Select [New  
Album] option then press ENTER. “NONAME##”  
folder is created.  
Skip Images  
While viewing a picture, press SKIP (.or >)  
once to advance to the next file or return to the  
previous file.  
Rotate Images  
Press ENTER to appear or disappear this menu.  
Use v / V while viewing a picture to flip the picture  
clockwise or counterclockwise.  
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5. Press MARKER to select multiple files.  
Select [Select All] option to select all tracks then  
press ENTER.  
View Slide Shows  
1. Select [Slide Show] option on the Photo menu  
(Refer to “Photo menu options” on page 34).  
Select [Deselect All] option to deselect all  
selected tracks then press ENTER.  
Select [Cancel] option to exit this menu then  
press ENTER.  
2. Press ENTER.  
The Slide Show menu appears.  
6. Use b / B / v / V to highlight [Start] option then  
press ENTER.  
3. Use b / B / v / V to set the options.  
[Object] option:  
[Selected] Views slide show only selected files.  
Use the MARKER button to select multiple files.  
[All] Views slide show all files.  
[Speed] option:  
Sets the Slide Show speed to [Slow], [Normal], or  
[Fast].  
7. Press STOP to stop the Slide Show and return to  
the Photo menu.  
4. Select the [Start] option then press ENTER to start  
the Slide Show.  
5. Press STOP to stop the Slide Show and returns to  
the Photo menu.  
About JPEG image files  
JPEG disc compatibility with this recorder is  
limited as follows:  
To Pause the Slide Show  
1. Press PAUSE/STEP (X) to pause slide show.  
Depending upon the size and number of JPEG files,  
it could take a long time for the recorder to read the  
files. If you don’t see an on-screen display after  
several minutes, some of the files may be too large  
— reduce the resolution of the JPEG files to less  
than 4M pixels.  
2. When you want to continue slide show, press  
N (PLAY).  
To listen to music while slide show  
simultaneously  
The total number of files and folders on the disc  
should be less than 1999.  
You can display photo files while listening to  
MP3 music files recorded on HDD.  
Some discs may be incompatible due to a different  
recording format or the condition of disc.  
1. Select [Slide Show] option on the Photo menu  
(Refer to “Photo menu options” on page 34).  
Ensure that all the selected files have the “.jpg”  
extensions when copying into the CD layout.  
2. Press ENTER.  
The Slide Show menu appears.  
If the files have “.jpe” or “.jpeg” extensions, please  
rename them as “.jpg” file.  
3. Select [Simultaneous Music play] option on the  
Slide Show menu  
File names without “.jpg” extension will not be able  
to be read by this recorder. Even though the files  
are shown as JPEG image files in Windows  
Explorer.  
Progressive and lossless compression JPEG image  
files are not supported.  
4. Press ENTER.  
Simultaneous Music play menu appears.  
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Naming a file on the HDD or Memory  
Card  
Editing a MP3/WMA, JPEG, DivX  
file  
These descriptions are MP3 file’s operation for  
example, other kind’s files are operated same way.  
You can name MP3/WMA files on the HDD or Memory  
Card independently. Names can be up to 32  
characters long.  
Notes:  
1. Select a file you wish to rename on the menu.  
The MP3/WMA, and DivX files on the disc or HDD  
cannot be copied or moved to Memory Card.  
The DivX file(s) in the memory card is not available.  
2. Press ENTER.  
The menu options appear on the menu.  
3. Select [Edit] option then press ENTER.  
Edit options appears.  
Erasing a file(s)/folder(s) from the HDD  
or Memory Card  
You can erase MP3/WMA, JPEG or DivX file(s)/  
folder(s) on the HDD or Memory Card  
1. Select a file you wish to erase on the menu.  
You can select all files and folders on the menu by  
pressing CLEAR button. To cancel the selections,  
press CLEAR again.  
Selecting multiple files (folders)  
1. Press MARKER.  
4. Select [Rename] option then press ENTER.  
Keyboard menu appears.  
A check mark appears on the file or folder.  
Press MARKER again to cancel the marked file  
or folder.  
To enter characters, see page 48.  
2. Repeat step 1 to mark additional file (folders).  
2. Press ENTER.  
The menu options appear on the menu.  
3. Select [Delete] option then press ENTER.  
The selected file(s) is deleted from HDD or  
Memory Card.  
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Copying a file(s) to another media or  
folder  
Moving a file(s)  
You can move a file(s)/folder(s) to another media or  
folder. After moving, the file(s)/folder(s) are deleted  
from the current location.  
You can copy a file(s)/folder(s) to another media or  
folder.  
1. Follow steps 1-3 as shown left.  
1. Select a file you wish to copy on the menu.  
You can select all files and folders on the menu by  
pressing CLEAR button. To cancel the selections,  
press CLEAR again.  
2. Press ENTER.  
The options appear on the left side of the menu.  
3. Select [Move] option then press ENTER.  
Move menu will appear.  
Selecting multiple files (folders)  
1. Press MARKER.  
A check mark appears on the file or folder.  
Press MARKER again to cancel the marked file  
or folder.  
2. Repeat step 1 to mark additional file (folders).  
2. Press ENTER.  
The menu options appear on the menu.  
3. Select [Edit] option then press ENTER.  
Edit options appears.  
4. You can select a album (folder) to move.  
4. Select [Copy] option then press ENTER.  
Copy menu appears.  
1. After selecting a media then press ENTER.  
The album (folder) list appears.  
2. Select a folder.  
Also, you can create new album (folder). Select  
[New Album] option on the Move menu then  
press ENTER.  
“NONAME##” folder is created.  
5. Select [Move] option then press ENTER to begin  
moving.  
5. You can select a album (folder) to copy.  
1. After selecting a media then press ENTER.  
The album (folder) list appears.  
2. Select a folder.  
Also, you can create new album (folder). Select  
[New Album] option on the Copy menu then  
press ENTER.  
“NONAME##” folder is created.  
6. Select [Copy] option then press ENTER to begin  
copying.  
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Note:  
Recording  
About DVD recording  
The maximum number of titles that can be recorded  
on the HDD is 255.  
Using the HDD allows you to record a maximum of  
12 hours continuously.  
Notes:  
Notes for recording  
This recorder cannot make recordings on CD-R or  
CD-RW discs.  
The recording times shown are not exact because  
the recorder uses variable bit-rate video  
compression. This means that the exact recording  
time will depend on the material being recorded.  
When recording a TV broadcast, if the reception is  
poor or the picture contains interference, the  
recording times may be shorter.  
Our company takes no responsibility for recording  
failure due to power outages, defective discs, or  
damage to the Recorder.  
Fingerprints and small scratches on a disc can  
affect playback and/or recording performance.  
Please take proper care of your discs.  
If you record still pictures or audio only, the  
recording time may be longer.  
The displayed times for recording and time  
remaining may not always add up to exactly the  
length of the disc.  
The recording time available may decrease if you  
heavily edit a disc.  
If using a DVD-RW disc, make sure you change the  
recording format (Video mode or VR mode) before  
you record anything on the disc. See page 22 (Disc  
Format) for how to do this.  
Disc types and recording formats, modes,  
and settings  
This recorder can play five different kinds of DVD  
discs: pre-recorded DVD-Video discs, DVD-RW,  
DVD-R, DVD+RW and DVD+R discs. The disc format  
for DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD+RW discs is always “Video  
format”—the same as pre-recorded DVD-Video discs.  
This means that once finalized, you can play a  
DVD-R, DVD+R, or DVD+RW in a regular DVD  
player.  
When using a DVD-R or DVD+R disc, you can keep  
recording until the disc is full, or until you finalize the  
disc. Before you start a recording session, check  
the amount of recording time left on the disc.  
When using a DVD-RW disc in Video mode,  
recording time available will only increase if you  
erase the last title recorded on the disc.  
The Delete Title option in the Title List (Original)  
menu only hides the title, it does not actually erase  
the title from the disc and increase the recording  
time available (except for the last recorded title on a  
DVD-RW disc in Video mode).  
By default, the DVD-RW disc format is Video  
Recording (VR) format, though you can change this to  
Video format, if required. (Reinitializing the disc will  
erase the contents of the disc.)  
The recording mode is closely related to the disc  
format. If the disc format is Video Recording format,  
then the recording mode is VR mode; if the disc  
format is Video mode, then the recording mode is  
Video mode (except for DVD-Video, which is not  
recordable, and so does not have a recording mode).  
Within the recording modes (which are fixed for them  
whole disc) are the record settings. These can be  
changed as required for each recording and  
determine the picture quality and how much space the  
recording will take up on the disc.  
Overwrite recording is available using DVD+RW  
discs.  
When using a DVD+R/RW, the recorder will execute  
the Menu-making operation to update the new title  
and editing when removing the disc from the recorder.  
So you must remove the disc after selecting the  
recorder’s operation mode to DISC mode.  
About HDD recording  
Recording to the internal hard disk drive (HDD) is  
basically similar to recording to a VR mode DVD-RW  
disc. You have the full choice of recording quality  
options, including the manual mode, and of course  
you can record, erase and re-record as many times as  
you like. The capacity of the hard disk drive means  
that you can store many hours of video on it, even in  
the higher quality recording modes. To help you  
organize the contents, the HDD is divided into ten  
genre. You can name and use these genres as you  
like—for example, you might have a genre for movies,  
another for TV shows, and one for camcorder  
recordings.  
Recording time and picture quality  
There are four preset recording quality modes:  
HQ – Highest quality setting, gives about 1 hour of  
recording time on a DVD (4.7GB).  
SQ – Default quality, sufficient for most applications,  
gives about 2 hours of recording time on a DVD  
(4.7GB).  
LQ – Slightly lower video quality, gives about 4 hour  
of recording time on a DVD disc (4.7GB).  
EQ – Lowest video quality, gives about 6 hour of  
recording time on a DVD (4.7GB).  
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Clip Record HDD  
Timeshift HDD  
Do not miss a scene from a live broadcast. If the  
telephone rings while you are watching your favorite  
live broadcast, just press “TIMESHIFT” and “PAUSE”  
before answering the phone. The timeshift function will  
be activated and the broadcast is then recorded for  
later viewing.  
After the phone call or viewing interruption, press  
“PLAY” or “SCAN” to watch the program.  
Press “STOP” to return to the live broadcast.  
You can edit during Timeshift to store the program on  
the HDD (Hard Disk Drive).  
1. During Timeshift, use pause step, search and  
slow-motion to find the starting point.  
2. Press REC at the starting point of the section you  
want to record.  
Progress of the edit is indicated in red on the  
Progress Bar.  
Timeshift (Pause, Live TV/Playback)  
Operation HDD  
3. Use pause step, search and slow-motion to find  
the ending point.  
You can store a program in the HDD storage cache  
temporarily.  
4. Press REC at the ending point of the section you  
want to record.  
Press TIMESHIFT while watching a TV program.  
The Progress Bar display appears on the screen as  
shown below. The Progress Bar changes to timeshift  
icon after 5 seconds.  
Normal playback continues.  
5. Repeat steps 1 and 4 to make several Clip  
Records of a program.  
1
2
6. Press STOP to stop Timeshift.  
Confirm message will appear.  
3
4
5
7. Use b / B to select [Yes] then press ENTER. Or,  
press STOP again.  
1. Indicates playback mode.  
The current broadcast is displayed on the screen.  
2. Indicates current Timeshift position.  
3. Indicates Timeshift start time.  
4. Indicates Timeshift elapsed time.  
Notes:  
Selected sections are recorded on the HDD.  
If you want to stop Clip recording, press the STOP  
button. If you press OPERATE to stop Clip  
recording, the program may not be recorded on the  
HDD.  
5. Indicates the time that is one hour from Timeshift  
start time.  
Tips:  
Clip records cannot be made for sections lasting  
less than 5 seconds.  
You can use trick play functions (Slow, Scan, etc.)  
during timeshift. Refer to Playback Operation on  
pages 25-28.  
Jump to Start or End during Timeshift  
You can edit the cached clip during Timeshift to  
retain the program on the HDD. Refer to Clip  
Record on the right.  
1. Press ENTER during timeshift. The menu will  
appear.  
2. Press b and playback starts from the very  
beginning of the timeshift.  
Notes:  
There is not free space on the HDD, the oldest  
timeshift section of the cache will be incrementally  
deleted.  
Press B and jumps to the very end of the timeshift  
then goes to pause mode.  
If no button is pressed for 6 hours, the Timeshift will  
stop automatically.  
To Exit the Timeshift  
1. Press STOP to exit Timeshift function.  
Confirm message will appear.  
2. Use b / B to select [Yes] then press ENTER.  
The current broadcast is displayed on the screen.  
Marker Search in Timeshift mode  
You can mark one in Timeshift mode. Press MARKER  
at the desired point during Timeshift.  
Press SEARCH to recall the marked scene.  
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Basic Recording from a TV  
Instant Timer Recording  
Follow the instructions below to record a TV program.  
Recording starts immediately and continues until the  
disc is full or you stop the recording.  
Instant Timer Recording allows you to make a  
recording easily of a preset length without using the  
program timer.  
Note:  
1. Follow steps 1-4 as shown left (Basic Recording  
from a TV).  
You must load a recordable disc for DVD recording.  
2. Press REC (z) repeatedly to select the recording  
1. Press HOME.  
time length.  
The HOME menu appears.  
2. Select a media (HDD or DISC) to record TV  
program then press ENTER.  
3. Select [TV (HDD)] or [TV (DVD)] option then press  
ENTER.  
Recording starts after the first press. Each  
subsequent press increases the recording time  
within free space (maximum 240 minutes).  
The recording time is displayed on the TV screen.  
At the end of the recording, the recorder will stop  
recording and shut off.  
Also make sure that the TV input is set to this  
recorder.  
If you load a completely blank disc, the recorder  
takes a short while to initialize the disc.  
4. Set a recording mode as necessary by pressing  
REC MODE repeatedly. (HQ, SQ, LQ, EQ)  
Checking the Recording Time  
Press REC (z) once to check the recording time. The  
recalled setting will automatically return to the TV  
screen for a moment.  
Also, remaining time of recording is shown in the  
display window.  
5. Use v / V buttons to select the TV channel to  
record.  
Changing TV Audio Channel  
You can select the audio channel (language) to listen  
by pressing AUDIO during viewing TV program. The  
current audio channel is displayed on-screen.  
Stereo or mono broadcast:  
Stereo Left Right Mono  
To Extend the Recording Time  
The recording time can be extended anytime by  
Bilingual broadcast:  
Main Sub Main+Sub  
pressing REC (z).  
Each subsequent press increases the recording time  
within free space (maximum 240 minutes).  
For TV recording with bilingual, set audio channel  
from the [TV Rec Audio] in sub-menu of the Setup  
menu (see page 22).  
Caution  
If the sound is of poor quality when set to Stereo,  
you can often improve it by changing to Mono (Left  
or Right).  
If the recorder is unplugged (or there is a power  
failure) while the recorder is recording, the recording  
will be lost.  
6. Press REC (z) once.  
Recording will start. (The REC indicator lights in  
the display window.)  
Recording continues until you press STOP (x)  
or the disc or HDD is full.  
To record for a fixed length of time, see Instant  
Timer Recording on right.  
7. Press STOP (x) to stop recording.  
To Pause the Recording  
1. Press PAUSE/STEP (X) to pause recording.  
2. When you want to continue recording, press  
PAUSE/STEP (X).  
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Notes:  
Timer Recording  
The timer indicator lights in the display window  
when the recorder is in standby with the timer  
active.  
This recorder can be programmed to record up to 16  
programs within a period of 1 month. For unattended  
recording, the timer needs to know the channels to be  
recorded, the starting and ending time.  
For TV recording with bilingual, set audio channel  
from the [TV Rec Audio] in sub-menu of the Setup  
menu (see page 22).  
Note:  
If you use a completely blank disc for timer recording,  
you must format the disc before starting timer  
recording. (Refer to “Disc Format” on page 22.)  
You must press OPERATE to stop the timer  
recording.  
If you set a timer recording to record to DVD but  
there isn’t a recordable DVD loaded at the time of  
the recording, the Recovery Recording feature will  
automatically record the program to the HDD for  
you.  
1. Press TIMER REC.  
The Timer Record menu will appear.  
Simultaneous recording and  
playback  
Playback and recording for both DVD and built in hard  
disk drive (HDD) are completely independent. For  
example, you can record to either the DVD or HDD  
source and play back video from the other source at the  
same time.  
[Media] Choose a media to record (HDD or DVD).  
[PR] Choose a memorized program number, or  
one of the external inputs from which to record.  
[Date] Choose a date up to 1 month in advance.  
[Start Time] Set the start time.  
1. Start recording.  
2. Press HOME to display the Home Menu screen.  
[End Time] Set the end time.  
3. Use the v / V / b / B and ENTER buttons to  
select a different media type that you want to play  
back.  
[Repeat] Choose a desired repeat (Once,  
Daily (Monday - Friday), or Weekly).  
2. Enter the necessary information for your timer  
recording(s).  
4. Start Playback.  
The recording will continue while playing back the  
media from the other mode.  
b / B (left/right) – move the cursor left/right  
v / V (up/down) – change the setting at the  
current cursor position  
Press RETURN (O) to exit the Timer Record  
menu.  
Notes:  
You can’t use simultaneous playback and  
recording while copying.  
You cannot edit programs during simultaneous  
recording and playback.  
Press ENTER after filling in all the program  
information.  
Press TIMER REC to display Timer Record List.  
3. Set a recording mode as necessary by pressing  
REC MODE repeatedly. (HQ, SQ, LQ, EQ)  
4. Press ENTER, the program will be memorized by  
the recorder.  
To check the programming, the Timer Record List  
will appear.  
Check field’s “Rec. OK” on the Timer Record List  
indicates that the timer recording is programmed  
correctly.  
5. Press RETURN (O) to exit the Program List.  
6. Make sure that you load a recordable disc for DVD  
recording and press OPERATE to switch your unit  
to Standby.  
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If two or more timer programs overlap:  
The earlier program takes priority.  
When the earlier program finishes, the later  
program starts.  
If two programs are set to start at exactly the same  
time, the program entered first takes priority.  
Checking Timer Recording  
Details  
Programming can be checked whenever the recorder  
is turned on. Press TIMER REC twice.  
Use v / V to select a timer recording.  
If the disc is damaged, the recording may not  
complete successfully. In this case even though the  
Check field shows “Rec. OK”, it may not be.  
Press ENTER to edit the selected program.  
Timer Record menu appears.  
Press CLEAR to delete the selected program  
from the Timer Record List.  
Recording from an External  
Input  
Recording from External Components  
You can record from an external component, such as  
a camcorder or VCR, connected to any of the  
recorder’s external inputs.  
1. Make sure that the component you want to record  
from is connected properly to the recorder. See  
page 14.  
2. Choose a media (HDD or DVD) to record using  
HOME menu. (see page 15).  
Canceling a Timer Recording  
You can clear a timer setting anytime before the  
recording actually starts.  
3. Press AV repeatedly to select the external input to  
record from.  
Use v / V to select a program you want to erase on  
the Timer Recorder List. If you want to erase the  
program, press CLEAR.  
Tuner: Built-in tuner  
AV1: AUDIO IN 1 / VIDEO IN 1 mounted on  
back panel  
AV2: INPUT 2 (VIDEO, AUDIO (L/R), S-VIDEO  
IN) mounted on front panel  
Stopping a Timer Recording in Progress  
DV: DV IN mounted on front panel  
After a timer recording has started, you can still  
cancel the program.  
Press OPERATE.  
4. Select the recording mode as necessary by  
pressing REC MODE repeatedly. (HQ, SQ, LQ, or  
EQ)  
Timer Recording Troubleshooting  
5. Press REC (z) once.  
Recording will start. (The REC indicator lights in  
the display window.)  
Even though the timer is set, the recorder will not  
record when:  
There is no disc loaded and there is not free space  
on the HDD.  
Recording continues until you press STOP (x)  
or the disc is full.  
A non-recordable disc is loaded and there is not  
free space on the HDD.  
To record for a fixed length of time, see “Instant  
Timer Recording” on page 40.  
[Disc Protect] option is set to [ON] in the Setup  
menu and there is not free space on the HDD. (see  
page 23).  
6. Press STOP (x) to stop recording.  
Note:  
Power is turned on.  
If your source is copy-protected using CopyGuard,  
you will not be able to record it using this recorder.  
See Copyright on page 51 for more details.  
There are already 99 titles (DVD-RW, DVD-R), 49  
titles (DVD+R, DVD+RW) recorded on the disc and  
there are already 255 titles recorded on the HDD.  
You cannot enter a timer program when:  
A recording is already underway.  
The time you’re trying to set has already passed.  
There are already 16 timer programs set.  
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1. Make sure your digital camcorder is connected to  
the front panel DV IN jack. See page 14.  
Recording from DV Input  
Before DV dubbing  
2. Select [TV(HDD)] or [TV(DVD] option on the  
HOME menu then press ENTER. (see page 15).  
You can connect a DV-equipped camcorder to this  
recorder using a single DV cable for input and output  
of audio, video, data and control signals.  
This recorder is only compatible with DV-format  
(DVC-SD, DV25) camcorders. Digital satellite tuners  
and Digital VHS video recorders are not compatible.  
You cannot connect more than one DV camcorder  
at a time to this recorder.  
3. Check that the DV audio input is as you require.  
You can choose between Audio 1 (original audio)  
and Audio 2 (overdubbed audio).  
DV Input is set from the [DV Rec Audio] in  
sub-menu of the Setup menu. See “DV  
Recording Audio” on page 22 for more  
information.  
You cannot control this recorder from external  
equipment connected via the DV IN jack (including  
two recorders).  
It may not always be possible to control the  
connected camcorder via the DV IN jack.  
Digital camcorders can usually record audio as  
stereo 16-bit/48kHz, or twin stereo tracks of 12-  
bit/32kHz. This recorder can only record one stereo  
audio track. Set [DV Rec Audio] option to [Audio 1]  
or [Audio 2] as required (see page 22).  
4. Press AV repeatedly to select the DV input.  
DV appears in the display window and on the TV  
screen.  
5. Find the place on the camcorder tape that you  
want to the recording to start from.  
For best results, pause playback at the point from  
which you want to record.  
Depending on your camcorder, you can use this  
recorder’s remote to control the camcorder  
using the STOP, PLAY and PAUSE functions.  
Audio input to the DV IN jack should be 32 or  
48kHz (not 44.1kHz).  
6. Press REC (z) once to start recording.  
Picture disturbance on the recording may occur if  
the source component pauses playback or plays an  
unrecorded section of tape, or if the power fails in  
the source component, or the DV cable becomes  
disconnected.  
Recording is automatically stopped if the  
recorder detects no signal.  
You can pause or stop the recording by  
pressing PAUSE/STEP (X) or STOP (x).  
You cannot control the camcorder from this  
remote control during recording.  
In Video mode, the final frame of the recording  
may remain displayed on screen for a while  
after recording stops.  
For timer recording to work properly on this  
recorder, the digital camcorder must also be  
switched on and in operating.  
Recording from a Digital Camcorder  
You can record from a digital camcorder connected to  
the DV IN jack on the front panel of this recorder.  
Using the recorder’s remote, you can control both the  
camcorder and this recorder.  
Before recording, make sure that the audio input for  
the DV IN jack is set up (see page 22).  
Troubleshooting  
Tips:  
If you cannot get a picture and/or audio through the  
DV IN jack, check the bullet points:  
Make sure the DV cable is properly connected.  
Try switching off the connected equipment then  
switch back on.  
The source signal must be DVC-SD format.  
Some camcorders cannot be controlled using this  
recorder’s remote.  
If you connect a second recorder using a DV cable,  
you cannot control the second DVD from this one.  
You cannot control this unit remotely from a  
component connected to the DV IN jack.  
You cannot record date and time information from a  
DV cassette.  
Try switching the audio input.  
Note:  
Depending on the connected camcorder, you may not  
be able to control it using the remote control supplied  
with this recorder.  
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4 5  
6 7  
Title List and Chapter List Menu  
Overview  
Using the Title List menu you can edit video content.  
The editing features available in the Title List menu  
depend on whether you are editing video on DVD, or  
the HDD, and whether you’re editing Original content,  
or a Playlist.  
There are two ways to edit VR mode DVD-RW discs.  
You can directly edit the Original content of the disc,  
or you can create and edit a Playlist. The Playlist  
doesn’t actually change any of the content on the  
disc, but just controls how the content is played back.  
Editing material recorded on the HDD is similar to  
editing the Original content of a VR mode DVD-RW,  
with similar commands for erasing and naming titles,  
as well as fine control over the content of chapters  
within titles for DVD disc.  
1. Menu options: To display menu option, select a  
title or chapter then press ENTER. The options  
displayed differ depending on the disc type.  
[Chapter] Displays Chapter List of the title.  
[Combine] Combines two titles or chapters into  
one (page 49).  
Note:  
During recording, if you display the Title List menu for  
the HDD, some of the titles may appear with a mark.  
These titles were recorded with a Line Input setting  
different to the current setting of the recorder.  
During recording, these titles cannot be played.  
[Delete] Deletes the title or chapter. (page 47)  
[Delete Part] Deletes a part of the Title (page  
47).  
[Divide] Divides a title into two (page 49).  
[Dubbing] Copies the title to another media.  
(page 52)  
[Full Play] Starts playback of the selected title  
including the hidden chapters.  
[Hide (Show)] Hides (or Shows) the selected title  
or chapter. (page 50)  
1. Press MENU/LIST to display the Title List menu.  
Playback should be stopped when you do this.  
You can also access it using HOME menu,  
select [TITLE LIST] option then press ENTER.  
When selecting titles, use the v / V buttons to  
display the previous/next page if there are more  
than six titles.  
[Move] Moves a chapter on the Chapter List-  
Playlist menu to a position on the menu.  
(page 50)  
[Play] Start playback of the selected title or  
chapter. The hidden titles and chapters on the  
DVD+R/RW cannot be play back.  
If you are editing a VR mode disc, press  
MENU/LIST to switch between Original and  
Playlist menu.  
[Playlist Add] Adds the title or chapter to the  
Playlist. (page 46)  
[Protect] Protects accidental recording, editing or  
deleting of the title. (page 50)  
[Rename (Title Name)] Edits the title name.  
(page 48)  
On the left side of the screen are the menu options.  
The main part of the screen shows thumbnails of the  
titles (or chapter) on the DVD or HDD. You can  
change these thumbnails using the THUMBNAIL  
button—see Changing Title Thumbnails on page 45.  
[Sort] Lists the programs on the Title List menu  
by Date, Title, or Category. (page 48)  
[Title] Displays Title List of the chapter.  
Press DISPLAY to display the information of selected  
title on the Title List menu.  
After selecting a title or chapter on the Title List or  
Chapter List menu, then press ENTER. The menu  
options appears on the left side of the menu.  
Use v / V to select a option then press ENTER to  
confirm your selection.  
[Undo]/[Redo] Un-do/Re-do the last deletion/  
action. (page 48)  
2. Indicates the record mode, free space, and  
elapsed time progress bar.  
3. Current media  
4. Currently selected title.  
5. Thumbnail  
2. To exit the Title List menu, press RETURN (O)  
repeatedly.  
6. Shows the selected title number and total number  
of titles.  
7. Shows the title name, recorded date, and  
recording length.  
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HDD, VR Mode: Original and  
Playlist Editing  
Adding Chapter Markers  
VR  
-RW  
+RW  
+R  
You can create chapters within a title by inserting  
chapter marks at the desired points.  
Titles, Chapters and Parts  
Titles in the disc’s original content contain one or  
more chapters. When you insert a disc’s title into the  
Playlist, all the chapters within that title also appear. In  
other words, chapters in the Playlist behave exactly as  
chapters on a DVD-Video disc do. Parts are sections  
of Original or Playlist titles. From the Original and  
Playlist menu you can add or delete parts. Adding a  
chapter or title to the Playlist creates a new title made  
up of a section (ie., chapter) of an Original title.  
Deleting a part removes part of a title from the  
Original or Playlist menu.  
Note:  
Chapter markers are inserted at regular intervals  
automatically. You can change this interval from the  
Initial Setup menu (see “Auto Chapter” on page 22).  
During recording or playing back, at the point you  
want to start a new chapter, press CHP ADD.  
A chapter marker icon appears on the TV screen.  
Changing Title Thumbnails  
Caution  
VR  
HDD -RW  
+RW  
+R  
When editing using the Delete, Add and Move  
functions, the start and end frames may not be  
exactly as set in the start and end point display.  
During Playlist playback, you may notice a  
momentary pause between edits. This is not a  
malfunction.  
Each title displayed in the Title List menu is  
represented by a thumbnail picture taken from the  
start of that title or chapter.  
If you prefer, select a different still picture from within  
a title.  
Press THUMBNAIL to make the currently displayed  
picture the one that appears in the Title List menu.  
The still picture that you choose appears in both the  
Original or Playlist menu.  
Is editing a DVD like editing a video  
tape?  
No. When you edit a video tape you need one video  
deck to play the original tape and another to record  
the edits. With DVD, you edit by making a ‘Playlist’ of  
what to play and when to play it. On playback, the  
Recorder plays the disc according to the Playlist.  
Tip:  
You can also change the thumbnail picture of the title  
on the Chapter List menu. Select a chapter on the  
Chapter List menu then press THUMBNAIL. The  
thumbnail picture of the title that includes the chapter  
is changed.  
VR  
About word ‘Original’ and ‘Playlist’ -RW  
Throughout this manual, you will often see the words  
Original and Playlist to refer to the actual content and  
the edited version.  
Original: content refers to what’s actually recorded  
on the disc.  
Playlist: content refers to the edited version of the  
disc — how the Original content is to be played.  
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VR  
-RW  
Adding Additional Title/Chapters  
Making a New Playlist  
Use this function to add an Original title or chapter to  
the Playlist. When you do this, the whole title is put  
into the Playlist (you can delete bits you don’t need  
later — see Deleting an Original or Playlist  
title/chapter on page 47).  
VR  
-RW  
to the Playlist  
You can add an Original title or chapter to add to a  
Playlist title even if it is already registered.  
1. Choose a title or chapter on the Title List-Original  
menu or Chapter List-Original menu to put into the  
Playlist, then press ENTER.  
The title appears in the Playlist complete with the  
chapter markers that appear in the Original. However,  
if you add more chapter markers to the Original later,  
these are not automatically copied over into the  
Playlist title.  
The menu options appears on the left side of the  
screen.  
You can add up to 999 chapters to one disc . If you  
only want to add a chapter of a title, use the Adding a  
title/chapter to the Playlist on this page.  
1. Choose a title or chapter on the Title List-Original  
menu or Chapter List-Original menu to put into the  
Playlist, then press ENTER.  
The menu options appears on the left side of the  
menu.  
2. Use v / V to select [Playlist Add] from menu  
options then press ENTER.  
2. Use v / V to select [Playlist Add] option then press  
ENTER.  
3. Choose a Title List-Playlist that is already  
registered to insert a title or chapter, then press  
ENTER.  
4. Repeat steps 1-3 to add additional title or chapter  
on the Playlist.  
You can view the added chapters on the Chapter  
List-Playlist menu.  
3. Select [New Playlist] then press ENTER.  
The new title appears in the updated Playlist. All  
chapters of the title are added to the Playlist.  
5. Press RETURN (O) to exit, or MENU/LIST to go  
back to the Title List-Original menu.  
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VR  
HDD -RW  
Deleting an Original or Playlist  
Title/Chapter  
Deleting a Part  
You can delete a part which you do not want in the  
title.  
When you erase a title or chapter from the Playlist  
menu, you only remove it from the Playlist; the  
title/chapter remains in the Original menu.  
1. Use b / B / v / V to choose a title you want to  
delete on the Title List menu then press ENTER.  
The options appears on the left side of the menu.  
If you choose to delete a title or chapter from the  
Original (title/chapter) menu, the title or chapter is  
actually deleted from the disc and the remaining time  
available for recording increases. Titles/chapters  
deleted from the Original are also removed from the  
Playlist.  
2. Select [Delete Part] option then press ENTER.  
Title Edit (Delete Part) menu appears on the TV  
screen.  
[Start Point] icon is highlighted.  
Example: Title Edit (Delete Part) (HDD)  
Note:  
It may not be possible to delete chapters that are less  
than 5 seconds long.  
1. Use b / B / v / V to choose a chapter or title you  
want to delete on the Title List or Chapter List  
menu then press ENTER.  
The menu options appears on the left side of the  
screen.  
2. Select [Delete] option from the options on the  
menu.  
3. Starts playback and use pause step, search and  
slow-motion to find the starting point.  
Example: Title List (HDD)  
4. Press ENTER at the starting point of the section  
you want to delete.  
‘End Point’ icon is highlighted.  
The part is indicated on the Progress Bar.  
5. Use pause step, search and slow-motion to find  
the ending point.  
6. Press ENTER at the ending point of the section  
you want to delete.  
You can cancel the selected point, use v / V to  
select [Cancel] icon then press ENTER.  
3. Press ENTER to confirm.  
Tip:  
The confirm message for deleting will appear.  
With HDD recordings, you can delete additional part.  
Select [Next Part] icon on the menu then press  
ENTER, then repeat steps 3-6.  
4. Use b / B to select [Yes] then press ENTER.  
The selected chapter or title is deleted.  
After pressing ENTER, the new, updated menu is  
displayed.  
7. If you finish to edit, select [Done] icon then press  
ENTER.  
5. Repeat steps 1 - 4 to continue to delete from the  
menu.  
The confirm message for deleting will appear.  
Use b / B to select [Yes] then press ENTER.  
The selected part is deleted from the title and Title  
List menu appears.  
6. Press RETURN (O) repeatedly to exit the menu.  
Notes:  
When DVD+RW recording, the deleted title’s name  
is changed to ‘Deleted Title’.  
Note:  
It may not be possible to delete parts that are less  
than 3 seconds long.  
If more than two titles are repeatedly deleted, the  
titles are combined into one.  
When you are deleting a title or chapter, only the  
last one on DVD+RW increases remaining recording  
time.  
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HDD  
Naming a Title  
Sort  
You can name Original and Playlist titles independently.  
Names can be up to 32 characters long.  
This function allows you to access show listings  
organized by Date, Title, or Category on the Title List-  
HDD menu. So you can find title you want to watch  
easily.  
1. Choose the title you want to name on the Title List  
menu, then press ENTER.  
The menu options appears on the left side of the  
menu.  
1. Choose any title on the Title List-HDD menu, then  
press ENTER.  
The menu options appears on the left side of the  
menu.  
2. Use v/V to select [Rename (Title Name)] option  
then press ENTER.  
Keyboard menu appears.  
2. Use v/V to select [Sort] option then press ENTER.  
Sort options appears.  
3. Enter a name for the title. Use b / B / v / V to  
select a character then press ENTER to confirm  
your selection.  
3. Use v / V to select [Date], [Title] or [Category]  
option then press ENTER.  
Use MENU/LIST button to change keyboard  
type.  
OK: Select to finish.  
After pressing ENTER, the sorted menu is  
displayed.  
Cancel: Cancels all entered characters.  
Space: Inserts a space at the cursor position.  
Delete: Deletes the previous character at the  
cursor position.  
Undoing/Redoing the Last  
Deletion  
If you make a mistake while deleting, you can undo it.  
There is one level of undo (in other words, you can  
undo the last one deletion you made).  
VR  
-RW  
b / B: Moves cursor to left or right.  
Tip:  
Remote control buttons for entering a name  
N (PLAY): Inserts a space at the cursor position.  
Use v / V to select [Undo] option then press ENTER.  
It doesn’t matter whether you are currently in the  
menu screen; the last deletion is undone.  
X (PAUSE/STEP): Deletes the after character at  
the cursor position.  
x (STOP), CLEAR: Deletes the previous  
character at the cursor position.  
. / >: Moves cursor to left or right.  
Numbers (0-9): Enters the corresponding  
character at the cursor position.  
Tip:  
You can add the genre only for HDD title name.  
4. Choose OK then press ENTER to fix the name  
and return to the previous menu screen.  
Notes:  
You can’t undo a recording.  
You can’t undo anything after ejecting the disc from the  
recorder or switching the recorder into standby mode.  
5. Press RETURN (O) repeatedly to exit the menu.  
Notes:  
You can still undo a deletion even after exiting the  
Names can be up to 32 characters long.  
For discs formatted on a different recorder, you will  
see only a limited character set.  
menu display.  
Tip:  
When recording on DVD-R, DVD+R or DVD+RW  
discs, the entered name is displayed on the DVD  
player only after finalization.  
You can redo the last undo action using the [Redo]  
option.  
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3. Press ENTER.  
Combining Two Titles Into One  
HDD  
Title Edit (Divide) menu appears. [Divide] option is  
highlighted.  
Current picture  
Use this function to combine two adjacent Original-  
HDD titles into one.  
Notes:  
The first title’s  
thumbnail  
This function is not available if there is only one  
titles within the HDD.  
If there are more than 60 titles on the HDD, you  
cannot combine the titles.  
The second title’s  
thumbnail  
1. On the Title List-HDD menu, select the first title of  
the two titles you want to combine then press  
ENTER.  
4. Use play, pause step, search and slow-motion to  
find the point you want to divide the title.  
The menu options appears on the left side of the  
screen.  
5. Select [Divide] option then press ENTER at the  
point.  
2. Select [Combine] option then press ENTER.  
To reset the point, select [Cancel] option then  
press ENTER. Repeat from step 3.  
6. Choose [Done] option then press ENTER to fix the  
dividing point.  
The title is divided into two new titles. It take up to  
4 minutes to divide.  
Note:  
You cannot select dividing point less than 3 seconds.  
3. Select the second title of the two titles you want to  
combine then press ENTER.  
Combining Two Chapters Into  
One  
Use this function to combine two adjacent Playlist or  
Original chapters into one.  
VR  
-RW  
+RW  
+R  
The confirm message appears.  
4. Use b / B to select [Yes] then press ENTER.  
After pressing ENTER, the updated menu is  
displayed.  
Note:  
This function is not available if there is only one  
chapter within the title.  
Divide One Titles Into Two  
HDD +RW  
1. On the Chapter List menu, select the second  
chapter of the two chapters you want to combine  
then press ENTER  
Use this command to split a title up into two new titles.  
The menu options appears on the left side of the  
screen.  
1. On the Title List menu, select a title you want to  
divide then press ENTER.  
The menu options appears on the left side of the  
screen.  
2. Use v / V to select [Combine] option.  
The combine indicator appears between the two  
chapters you want to combine.  
2. Select [Divide] option.  
Example: Title List (HDD)  
3. Press ENTER.  
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VR  
-RW  
Tip  
Moving a Playlist Chapter  
If you select a hidden chapter or title on the Title List  
or Chapter List menu, you can ‘show’ it by choosing  
[Show] option on the menu. After doing that, you are  
able to see the chapter or title.  
Use this function to re-arrange the playing order of  
Playlist chapters on the Title List-Playlist menu.  
Note:  
This function is not available if there is only one  
chapter.  
VR  
-RW  
+RW  
+R  
Protect a Title  
Use this function to protect against accidental  
recording, editing or deleting of the title.  
1. Select a chapter on the Chapter List-Playlist menu.  
2. Press ENTER.  
1. Press MENU/LIST to display the Title List menu.  
The menu options appears on the left side of the  
menu.  
2. Use v V b B to choose a title you want to protect  
then press ENTER.  
3. Use v / V to select [Move] option from Playlist  
Options appear on the left side of the screen.  
options then press ENTER.  
3. Select [Protect] from the options.  
4. Use b / B / v / V to choose the place you want to  
move the chapter to then press ENTER.  
After pressing ENTER, the updated menu is  
displayed.  
4. Press ENTER to confirm.  
The lock mark will appears on the title’s thumbnail.  
Tip  
If you select a title that has already been protected on  
the Title List menu, you can ‘unprotect’ it by choosing  
[Protect] option from the Title List menu options. After  
doing that, you can edit and delete the title.  
+RW  
+R  
Hide a Chapter/Title  
You can skip playing chapters or titles without deleting  
from the disc.  
1. Use v V b B to choose a chapter or title you want  
to hide on the Title List or Chapter List menu, then  
press ENTER.  
Options appear on the left side of the screen.  
2. Select [Hide] option.  
Example: Title List (DVD+RW)  
3. Press ENTER to confirm.  
The chapter’s or title’s thumbnail will dim.  
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Copyright  
Dubbing  
Before Dubbing  
Recording equipment should be used only for lawful  
copying and you are advised to check carefully what  
is lawful copying in the area in which you are  
making a copy. Copying of copyright material such  
as films or music is unlawful unless permitted by a  
legal exception or consented to by the rights owner.  
Use the copying features of this recorder to:  
Back up important recordings stored on the HDD to  
a DVD.  
This product incorporates copyright protection  
technology that is protected by method claims of  
certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property  
rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other  
rights owners. Use of this copyright protection  
technology must be authorized by Macrovision  
Corporation, and is intended for home and other  
limited viewing uses only, unless otherwise  
authorized by Macrovision corporation. Reverse  
engineering or disassembly is prohibited.  
Make a DVD copy of a recording on the HDD to  
play in another player.  
Transfer video from a DVD to the HDD for editing.  
Transfer edited video from the HDD to DVD.  
The simplest method of copying is to use the One  
Touch Copy feature. Using this you can very simply  
copy the title that’s currently playing from HDD to  
DVD, or the other way around.  
CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL  
HIGH DEFINITION TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY  
COMPATIBLE WITH THIS PRODUCT AND MAY  
CAUSE ARTIFACTS TO BE DISPLAYED IN THE  
PICTURE. IN CASE OF 625 PROGRESSIVE SCAN  
PICTURE PROBLEMS, IT IS RECOMMENDED  
THAT THE USER SWITCH THE CONNECTION TO  
THE ‘STANDARD DEFINITION’ OUTPUT. IF  
THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING OUR TV  
SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 625p  
HDD/DVD RECORDER, PLEASE CONTACT OUR  
CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER.  
Note:  
If the title’s length is less than 5 seconds, the dubbing  
is not available. (from HDD to DVD)  
Restrictions on copying  
Some video material is copy-once protected. This  
means that it can be recorded to HDD, but it cannot  
then be freely copied again. If you want to transfer  
copy-once protected material from HDD to DVD, you’ll  
need to use a VR mode DVD-RW disc compatible  
with CPRM Ver. 1.1, and the following restrictions  
apply:  
Fast copying  
After copying a copy-once protected title to DVD it is  
automatically erased from the HDD. It is not therefore  
possible to copy a locked title that is copy-once  
protected.  
Copying between DVD and HDD is a completely  
digital process and therefore involves no loss of  
quality in the audio or video. This means that you can  
transfer back and forth without having to worry about  
the quality getting worse with each copy ‘generation’.  
It also means that copying can be carried out at the  
maximum speed possible.  
You can identify copy-once protected material during  
playback by displaying disc information on-screen.  
A media in NTSC format cannot be copied.  
When copying from HDD to DVD, the speed of  
copying depends on the recording mode and the kind  
of DVD disc you’re using.  
What is ‘CPRM’?  
CPRM is a copy protection system (with scramble  
system) only allowing the recording of ‘copy once’  
broadcast programs. CPRM stands for Content  
Protection for Recordable Media.  
This Recorder is CPRM compatible, which means that  
you can record copy-once broadcast programs, but  
you cannot then make a copy of those recordings.  
CPRM recordings can only be made on DVD-RW  
discs formatted in VR mode, and CPRM recordings  
can only be played on players that are specifically  
compatible with CPRM.  
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Dubbing from HDD to DVD  
Dubbing from DVD to HDD  
1. On the Title List-HDD menu, select a title you want  
to dub then press ENTER.  
1. On the Title List menu, select a title you want to  
dub then press ENTER.  
The menu options appears on the left side of the  
screen.  
Menu options appears on the left side of the  
screen.  
2. Use v / V to select [Dubbing] option then press  
ENTER.  
2. Use v / V to select [Dubbing] option then press  
ENTER.  
Dubbing menu appears.  
Dubbing menu appears.  
3. Use b / B to select record mode (HQ, SQ, LQ,  
EQ, or Fast), then press V.  
3. Use b / B to select record mode (HQ, SQ, LQ,  
EQ, or Fast), then press V.  
‘Start’ icon is highlighted.  
‘Start’ icon is highlighted.  
Fast: See page 51 for more information on Fast  
copying.  
Fast: Only available when copying VR mode disc  
to HDD. (See page 51 for more information on  
Fast copying.)  
4. When [Start] icon is highlighted, press ENTER.  
Dubbing starts.  
4. When [Start] icon is highlighted, press ENTER.  
Dubbing starts.  
5. To stop dubbing at any other time, press  
5. To stop dubbing at any other time, press  
STOP (x).  
STOP (x).  
Notes:  
Notes:  
The recording time of [Fast] mode could be varied  
depending on data size of source.  
Approximated Time (Example: 4x DVD disc):  
– 1 hour contents of LQ: 5-6 minutes  
– 1 hour contents of HQ: 12-15 minutes  
Depending on the conditions of the recording  
equipment or the disc itself, the dubbing may not be  
capable.  
Stopping dubbing in [Fast] mode partway through  
will cancel the recording and any data recorded up  
to that point will be lost.  
Stopping dubbing in [Fast] mode partway through  
will cancel the recording and any data recorded up  
to that point will be lost.  
The recording time of [Fast] mode can take up to 19  
If the remaining space on the disc is insufficient, the  
minutes.  
[Fast] mode is not available.  
The [Fast] mode is not available for edited HDD  
title.  
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One Touch Copy (HDD to DVD)  
The One Touch Copy feature copies the currently  
playing title from the HDD to DVD. The whole title is  
copied, regardless of where in the title you start  
copying. The recorder copies at the maximum speed  
possible.  
For One Touch Copy to work, make sure that a  
recordable DVD disc is loaded.  
During HDD playback, press DUBBING to copy the  
current title to DVD.  
The on-screen display indicates that the title is being  
copied. Playback continues while copying.  
You cannot use the One Touch Copy function to  
copy a title if any part of the title is copy-once  
protected.  
One Touch Copy (DVD to HDD)  
One Touch Copy from DVD to HDD copies a single  
title to the HDD in real time. When you start copying,  
playback jumps back to the start of the title, then  
continues through to the end of the title, when  
recording automatically stops. The copy will be made  
in the recording mode (HQ, SQ, LQ, EQ) that is  
currently set.  
During DVD playback, press DUBBING to copy the  
current title to HDD.  
Playback starts again from the beginning of the  
current title. The on-screen display indicates that the  
title is being copied.  
Notes:  
Video CD cannot be copied to HDD.  
The copying stops when then recorder detects a  
badly scratched or copy protected part.  
If some part of the title being copied is copy-  
protected, copying will start, but the copy-protected  
portions will not be copied.  
During Playlist title’s playback, One Touch Copy is  
not available.  
Tip:  
To stop dubbing at any other time, press STOP (x).  
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2. Press TITLE in Play mode.  
Reference  
Title List menu will appear as shown below.  
Tip  
Additional Information  
Overwriting Recording +RW  
You can remove the Title List menu by pressing  
STOP (x).  
To overwrite a new video recording on a previously  
recorded title, follow these steps. This feature is not  
available for DVD+Rs, that always record at the end  
of the Disc.  
1. Select input source you want to record (TV  
channel, AV1-2, DV).  
2. Press MENU/LIST to display the Title List menu.  
3. To play back a title, select the title you want then  
press ENTER or N (PLAY).  
Playing Your Recordings on Other DVD  
Players (Finalizing a Disc)  
Most regular DVD players can play finalized discs  
recorded in Video mode, finalized DVD+R or  
DVD+RWs. A small number of players can also play  
DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode, finalized or not.  
Check the manual that came with the other player to  
check what formats of discs it will play.  
3. Use v V b B to choose a title you want to  
overwrite.  
4. Press REC (z) to start overwrite recording.  
Overwrite recording starts from the start point of  
the title.  
Finalizing ‘fixes’ the recordings and editings in place  
so that the disc can be played on a regular DVD  
player or computer equipped with a suitable DVD-  
ROM drive.  
Finalizing a Video mode disc creates a menu screen  
for navigating the disc. The menu can be accessed by  
pressing MENU/LIST or TITLE.  
5. Press STOP (x) to stop the overwrite recording.  
The new title is created and updated menu is  
displayed.  
Notes:  
This function is not available for a protected title.  
If the overwrite is longer than the recording  
length of the current title, the next title is  
overwritten. But if next title is protected, the  
overwriting stops at the starting point of the  
title.  
To finalize a disc, refer to Finalizeon page 23.  
Notes:  
Unfinalized DVD+RW is playable on regular DVD  
players.  
If the selected title’s recording length is less than 10  
seconds, the next title is overwritten. But if the next  
title is protected, overwriting stops.  
The edited contents of a DVD+RW disc is  
compatible on regular DVD players only after  
finalization.  
Any edited contents of the DVD+R disc are not  
compatible on regular DVD players. (Hide, chapter  
combine, added chapter mark, etc.)  
How long finalization takes depends on the type of  
disc, how much is recorded on the disc, and the  
number of titles on the disc.  
Viewing Title List menu displayed on  
other DVD Recorders or Players  
+RW  
+R  
You can view the Title List menu displayed on the  
other DVD player that is capable of playing DVD+RW  
or DVD+R discs.  
DVD+R DL disc can take up to 30 minutes to  
finalize.  
1. Insert DVD+R or DVD+RW disc recorded already.  
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Language Codes  
Use this list to input your desired language for the following initial settings:  
Disc Audio, Disc Subtitle, Disc Menu.  
Language  
Abkhazian  
Afar  
Afrikaans  
Albanian  
Ameharic  
Arabic  
Armenian  
Assamese  
Aymara  
Azerbaijani  
Bashkir  
Basque  
Bengali; Bangla  
Bhutani  
Bihari  
Breton  
Bulgarian  
Burmese  
Byelorussian  
Cambodian  
Catalan  
Chinese  
Corsican  
Croatian  
Czech  
Code  
6566  
6565  
6570  
8381  
6577  
6582  
7289  
6583  
6588  
6590  
6665  
6985  
6678  
6890  
6672  
6682  
6671  
7789  
6669  
7577  
6765  
9072  
6779  
7282  
6783  
6865  
7876  
6978  
6979  
6984  
7079  
Language  
Fiji  
Finnish  
French  
Frisian  
Galician  
Georgian  
German  
Greek  
Greenlandic  
Guarani  
Gujarati  
Hausa  
Code  
7074  
7073  
7082  
7089  
7176  
7565  
6869  
6976  
7576  
7178  
7185  
7265  
7387  
7273  
7285  
7383  
7378  
7365  
7165  
7384  
7465  
7487  
7578  
7583  
7575  
7589  
7579  
7585  
7679  
7665  
7686  
Language  
Lingala  
Lithuanian  
Macedonian  
Malagasy  
Malay  
Malayalam  
Maltese  
Maori  
Code  
7678  
7684  
7775  
7771  
7783  
7776  
7784  
7773  
7782  
7779  
7778  
7865  
7869  
7879  
7982  
8065  
8083  
7065  
8076  
8084  
8185  
Language  
Singhalese  
Slovak  
Slovenian  
Somali  
Spanish  
Sudanese  
Swahili  
Swedish  
Tagalog  
Tajik  
Code  
8373  
8375  
8376  
8379  
6983  
8385  
8387  
8386  
8476  
8471  
8465  
8484  
8469  
8472  
6679  
8473  
8479  
8482  
8475  
8487  
8575  
8582  
8590  
8673  
8679  
6789  
8779  
8872  
7473  
8979  
9085  
Marathi  
Moldavian  
Mongolian  
Nauru  
Nepali  
Norwegian  
Oriya  
Panjabi  
Pashto, Pushto  
Persian  
Polish  
Portuguese  
Quechua  
Rhaeto-Romance 8277  
Rumanian  
Russian  
Samoan  
Sanskrit  
Scots Gaelic  
Serbian  
Serbo-Croatian  
Shona  
Tamil  
Tatar  
Hebrew  
Hindi  
Telugu  
Thai  
Tibetan  
Tigrinya  
Tonga  
Turkish  
Turkmen  
Twi  
Ukrainian  
Urdu  
Hungarian  
Icelandic  
Indonesian  
Interlingua  
Irish  
Italian  
Japanese  
Javanese  
Kannada  
Kashmiri  
Kazakh  
Kirghiz  
8279  
8285  
8377  
8365  
7168  
8382  
8372  
8378  
8368  
Uzbek  
Vietnamese  
Volapük  
Welsh  
Wolof  
Xhosa  
Yiddish  
Yoruba  
Zulu  
Danish  
Dutch  
English  
Esperanto  
Estonian  
Faroese  
Korean  
Kurdish  
Laothian  
Latin  
Latvian, Lettish  
Sindhi  
Area Codes  
Choose an area code from this list.  
Area  
Code  
AF  
AR  
AU  
AT  
Area  
Ethiopia  
Fiji  
Code  
ET  
FJ  
Area  
Code  
MY  
MV  
MX  
MC  
MN  
MA  
NP  
Area  
Saudi Arabia  
Senegal  
Singapore  
Slovak Republic  
Slovenia  
South Africa  
South Korea  
Spain  
Sri Lanka  
Sweden  
Switzerland  
Thailand  
Turkey  
Uganda  
Code  
SA  
SN  
SG  
SK  
SI  
Afghanistan  
Argentina  
Australia  
Austria  
Belgium  
Bhutan  
Bolivia  
Brazil  
Cambodia  
Canada  
Chile  
China  
Colombia  
Congo  
Costa Rica  
Croatia  
Czech Republic  
Denmark  
Ecuador  
Egypt  
Malaysia  
Maldives  
Mexico  
Monaco  
Mongolia  
Morocco  
Nepal  
Netherlands  
Netherlands Antilles AN  
New Zealand  
Nigeria  
Norway  
Finland  
France  
Germany  
Great Britain  
Greece  
Greenland  
Islands  
Hungary  
India  
Indonesia  
Israel  
Italy  
Jamaica  
Japan  
Kenya  
FI  
FR  
DE  
GB  
GR  
GL  
HM  
HU  
IN  
ID  
IL  
IT  
JM  
JP  
BE  
BT  
ZA  
BO  
BR  
KH  
CA  
CL  
CN  
CO  
CG  
CR  
HR  
CZ  
DK  
EC  
EG  
SV  
KR  
ES  
LK  
NL  
NZ  
NG  
NO  
OM  
PK  
PA  
PY  
PH  
PL  
SE  
CH  
TH  
TR  
UG  
UA  
US  
UY  
UZ  
VN  
ZW  
Oman  
Pakistan  
Panama  
Paraguay  
Philippines  
Poland  
Portugal  
Romania  
Russian Federation RU  
Ukraine  
United States  
Uruguay  
Uzbekistan  
Vietnam  
Zimbabwe  
KE  
KW  
LY  
Kuwait  
Libya  
Luxembourg  
PT  
RO  
LU  
El Salvador  
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Troubleshooting  
Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service.  
Cause  
Solution  
Symptom  
No power.  
The power cord is disconnected.  
Plug the power cord into the wall  
outlet securely.  
No picture.  
The TV is not set to receive recorder  
signal output.  
Select the appropriate video input mode  
on the TV so the picture from the  
recorder appears on the TV screen.  
The video cable is not connected  
Connect the video cable securely.  
securely.  
The connected TV power is turned off. Turn on the TV.  
Progressive is set to ON, while the TV Turn off the progressive scan (see page 18).  
cannot receive progressive scan  
mode.  
Select the correct input mode on the  
audio receiver so you can listen to the  
sound from the recorder.  
No sound.  
The equipment connected with the  
audio cable is not set to receive  
recorder signal output.  
The audio cables are not connected  
securely.  
Connect the audio cable securely.  
The power of the equipment connected  
with the audio cable is turned off.  
Turn on the equipment connected  
with the audio cable.  
The audio connecting cord is damaged.  
Replace it with new one.  
The playback picture is  
poor.  
The disc is dirty.  
Clean the disc.  
No disc is inserted.  
Insert a disc. (Check that the disc  
indicator in the display window is lit.)  
The recorder does not  
start playback.  
An unplayable disc is inserted.  
The disc is placed upside down.  
Insert a playable disc. (Check the disc  
type, color system, and regional code.)  
Place the disc with the playback side  
down.  
Place the disc on the disc tray  
correctly inside the guide.  
The disc is not placed within the  
guide.  
Clean the disc.  
The disc is dirty.  
Cancel the Rating function or change  
the rating level.  
The Rating level is set.  
You cannot connect via this recorder.  
Connect the component directly to  
your TV.  
The video signal from the external  
component is copy-protected.  
The picture from the  
external input is  
distorted  
Those channels are not stored in the  
recorder.  
Restore channels. See “Program Edit”  
on page 16.  
Some channels are  
skipped over when  
using v / V.  
Aerial or cables are loose.  
Tighten connections or replace cable.  
The picture or sound of  
broadcasting channel is  
weak or missing.  
Camcorder is off.  
Turn camcorder on and operate  
properly.  
Camcorder image is not  
shown.  
The recorder’s source is incorrect.  
Use AV to select input channel (AV1,  
AV2, DV, etc.)  
Camcorder image via  
A/V input or DV IN to  
recorder is not shown  
on TV screen.  
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Cause  
Solution  
Finalize the disc. (page 23)  
No solution.  
Symptom  
The disc was recorded in Video mode.  
Cannot play a disc  
recorded using this  
recorder on another  
player.  
Some players will not play even a  
finalized disc recorded in Video mode.  
The disc was recorded in VR mode,  
The other player must be RW  
compatible in order to play it.  
Discs recorded with copy-once material  
cannot be played on other players.  
No solution.  
The remaining blank space on the  
disc is insufficient.  
Use another disc.  
Cannot record or did  
not record successfully.  
The source you are trying to record is  
You cannot record the source.  
copy protected.  
When setting the recording channel, the  
channel is tuned on the TV’s own tuner.  
Select the channel on the recorder’s  
built-in TV tuner.  
When recording to a Video mode disc,  
programs that are copy-once  
Use a VR mode formatted disc for  
copy-once material.  
protected cannot be recorded.  
Timer recording is not  
possible.  
Clock in recorder is not set to correct  
time.  
Set clock to correct time. See “Clock  
Set” on page 17.  
Timer has been programmed  
incorrectly.  
Reprogram Timer. See “Timer  
Recording” on page 41.  
Timer record indicator light does not  
Reprogram Timer.  
appear after programming timer.  
Stereo Audio Record  
and/or Playback is not  
present.  
TV is not Stereo-compatible.  
No solution.  
Broadcast program is not in stereo  
format.  
No solution.  
The recorder A/V Out jacks are not  
connected to TV A/V In jacks.  
Make A/V connections. Stereo is  
available only via A/V output from the  
recorder.  
The recorder Audio/Video Out is not  
selected for viewing at the TV.  
Select AUX or A/V source as TV  
input.  
The recorder’s TV audio channel is  
set to mono.  
Set TV audio channel mode to Stereo.  
See “Changing TV audio channel” on  
page 40.  
The remote control is not pointed at  
the remote sensor of the recorder.  
Point the remote control at the remote  
sensor of the recorder.  
The remote control  
does not work properly.  
The remote control is too far from the  
recorder.  
Operate the remote control within  
7 m.  
There is an obstacle in the path of the  
Remove the obstacle.  
remote control and the recorder.  
The batteries in the remote control  
Replace the batteries with new ones.  
are exhausted.  
...you can reset the recorder as follows:  
Resetting the recorder  
Press and hold the OPERATE button for at least  
five seconds. This will force the unit to power off  
then turn the unit back on.  
If you observe any of the following symptoms...  
The unit is plugged in, but the power will not turn  
on or off.  
Unplug the power cord, wait at least five seconds,  
and then plug it in again.  
The front panel display is not working.  
The recorder is not operating normally.  
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Specifications  
General  
Power requirements  
AC 110-240V, 50/60 Hz  
Power consumption  
Dimensions (approx.)  
Mass (approx.)  
45W  
430 X 49 X 350 mm (w x h x d) without foot  
4.6 kg  
Operating temperature  
Operating humidity  
Television system  
Recording format  
5˚C to 35˚C  
5 % to 90 %  
PAL I, B/G, I/I, SECAM D/K, K1 colour system  
PAL  
Recording  
Recording format  
Recordable media  
DVD Video Recording, DVD-VIDEO  
HDD (160GB), DVD-ReWritable, DVD-Recordable, DVD+ReWritable,  
DVD+Recordable, DVD+Recordable (Double Layer)  
DVD (4.7GB): Approx. 1 hour (HQ mode), 2 hours (SQ mode),  
4 hours (LQ mode), 6 hours (EQ mode)  
Recordable time  
DVD+R DL (8.5GB): Approx. 3 hour (HQ mode),  
3 hours 40 minutes (SQ mode), 7 hours 10 minutes (LQ mode),  
10 hours 30 minutes (EQ mode)  
HDD (160GB): Approx. 42 hours (HQ mode), 82 hours (SQ mode),  
152 hours (LQ mode), 226 hours (EQ mode)  
Video recording format  
Sampling frequency  
Compression format  
Audio recording format  
Sampling frequency  
Compression format  
27MHz  
MPEG 2 (VBR support)  
48kHz  
Dolby Digital (2 channel)  
Playback  
Frequency response  
DVD (PCM 48 kHz): 8 Hz to 20 kHz, CD: 8 Hz to 20 kHz  
DVD (PCM 96 kHz): 8 Hz to 44 kHz  
Signal-to-noise ratio  
Harmonic distortion  
Dynamic range  
More than 100 dB (AUDIO OUT connector)  
Less than 0.008% (AUDIO OUT connector)  
More than 95 dB (AUDIO OUT connector)  
Inputs  
AERIAL IN  
VIDEO IN  
AUDIO IN  
DV IN  
Aerial input, 75 ohms  
1.0 Vp-p 75 ohms, sync negative, RCA jack x 2  
0 dBm more than 47 Kohms, RCA jack (L, R) x 2  
4 pin (IEEE 1394 standard)  
Outputs  
VIDEO OUT  
S-VIDEO OUT  
1 Vp-p 75 , sync negative, RCA jack x 1  
(Y) 1.0 V (p-p), 75 , negative sync, Mini DIN 4-pin x 1  
(C) 0.3 V (p-p) 75 Ω  
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT  
(Y) 1.0 V (p-p), 75 , negative sync, RCA jack x 1  
(Pb)/(Pr) 0.7 V (p-p), 75 , RCA jack x 2  
0.5 V (p-p), 75 , RCA jack x 1  
3 V (p-p), 75 , Optical connector x 1  
2.0 Vrms (1 KHz, 0 dB), 600 , RCA jack (L, R) x 1  
Audio output (digital audio)  
Audio output (optical audio)  
Audio output (analog audio)  
Accessory:  
Video cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1  
RF Coaxial Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1  
Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2  
Audio cable (L, R) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1  
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1  
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.  
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NEC Australia Pty Ltd  
A.B.N. 86 001 217 527  
Home Electronics Group  
NEC Service Centres  
New South wales  
Sydney  
Newcastle  
184 Milperra Rd, Revesby, 2212  
120 Parry Street, Newcastle West, 2302  
(02) 9780-8688  
(02) 4926-2466  
Victoria  
Melbourne  
Unit 1/6 Garden Road, Clayton 3168  
(03) 8562-6245  
Queensland  
Brisbane  
Southport  
Unit 4 / 305 Montague Road, West End 4101  
Shop 1, 48 Ferry Road, Southport, 4215  
(07) 3840-5858  
(07) 5591-3670  
South Australia  
Adelaide  
Perth  
84A Richmond Rd, Keswick, 5053  
(08) 8375-5710  
(08) 9445-5901  
Western Australia  
45 Sarich Court, Osborne Park, 6017  
For service in outer areas, please contact your NEC retailer for the address of the nearest  
NEC Australia Pty. Ltd. Authorized Service Centre.  
NEC Australia Pty Ltd  
244 Beecroft Road EPPING 2121  
Tel. 131-632 Fax. (02) 9877 2353  
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