Philips DVDR3360H User Manual

User Manual  
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Benutzerhandbuch  
100  
CAUTION  
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EXPOSURE TO BEAM  
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når sikkerhedsafbrydere er ude af funktion.  
Undgå utsættelse for stråling.  
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nettet. Den indbyggede netdel er derfor  
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sidder i stikkontakten.  
SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING  
VED ÅBNING UNDGÅ UDSÆTTELSE  
FOR STRÅLING  
VARNING  
SYNLIG OCH OSYNLIG  
LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL  
ÄR ÖPPNAD BETRAKTA EJ STRÅLEN  
VARO!  
AVATTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA  
NÄKYVÄLLE JA NÄKYMÄTTÖMÄLLE  
LASER SÄTEILYLLE. ÄLÄ KATSO  
SÄTEESEEN  
S
Klass 1 laseraparat  
Varning! Om apparaten används på annat  
sätt än i denna bruksanvisning specificerats,  
kan användaren utsättas för osynlig  
laserstrålning, som överskrider gränsen för  
laserklass 1.  
VORSICHT  
SICHTBARE UND UNSICHTBARE  
LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN  
ABDECKUNG GEÖFFNET NICHT DEM  
STRAHL AUSSETZEN  
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kopplad och bryter inte strömmen från  
nätet. Den inbyggda nätdelen är därför  
ansluten till elnätet så länge stickproppen  
sitter i vägguttaget.  
ATTENTION  
RAYONNEMENT LASER VISIBLE ET  
INVISIBLE EN CAS D’OUVERTURE  
EXPOSITION DANGEREUSE AU  
FAISCEAU  
SF  
Luokan 1 laserlaite  
Varoitus! Laitteen käyttäminen muulla kuin  
tässä käyttöohjeessa mainitulla tavalla  
saattaa altistaa käyttäjän  
turvallisuusluokan 1 ylittävälle  
näkymättömälle lasersäteilylle.  
Oikeus muutoksiin varataan. Laite ei saa  
olla alttiina tippu-ja roiskevedelle.  
Disposal of your old product  
Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials  
and components, which can be recycled and reused.  
When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it  
means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC.  
Please inform yourself about the local separate collection system for  
electrical and electronic products.  
Huom. Toiminnanvalitsin on kytketty  
toisiopuolelle, eikä se kytke laitetta irti  
sähköverkosta. Sisäänrakennettu verkko-osa  
on kytkettynä sähköverkkoon aina silloin,  
kun pistoke on pistorasiassa.  
Please act according to your local rules and do not dispose of your old products with  
your normal household waste.The correct disposal of your old product will help  
prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health.  
Entsorgung Ihres Altgerätes (Deutsch)  
Ihr Produkt ist aus hochqualitativen Materialien und Bestandteilen hergestellt,  
die dem Recycling zugeführt und wiederverwertet werden können.  
Falls dieses Symbol eines durchgestrichenen Müllcontainers auf Rollen auf  
diesem Produkt angebracht ist, bedeutet dies, dass es von der Europäischen  
Richtlinie 2002/96/EG erfasst wird.  
Bitte informieren Sie sich über die örtlichen Sammelstellen für Elektroprodukte  
und elektronische Geräte.  
Bitte beachten Sie die lokalenVorschriften und entsorgen Sie Ihre Altgeräte nicht mit dem  
normalen Haushaltsmüll. Die korrekte Entsorgung Ihres Altgerätes ist ein Beitrag zur  
Vermeidung möglicher negativer Folgen für die Umwelt und die menschliche Gesundhei.  
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LASER  
Type  
Semiconductor laser  
InGaAlP (DVD)  
This product incorporates copyright  
protection technology that is protected by  
US patents and other intellectual property  
rights. Use of this copyright protection  
technology must be authorized by  
Macrovision, and is intended for home and  
other limited viewing uses only unless  
otherwise authorized by Macrovision.  
Reverse engineering or disassembly is  
prohibited.  
AIGaAs (CD)  
658 nm (DVD)  
790 nm (CD)  
30 mW (DVD+RW write)  
1.0 mW (DVD read)  
1.0 mW (CD read)  
84 degrees (DVD)  
61 degrees (CD)  
Wave length  
Output Power  
Beam divergence  
‘CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTETHAT NOT ALL HIGH  
DEFINITIONTELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY  
COMPATIBLEWITHTHIS PRODUCT AND MAY CAUSE  
ARTIFACTSTO BE DISPLAYED INTHE PICTURE. IN  
CASE OF 525 OR 625 PROGRESSIVE SCAN PICTURE  
PROBLEMS, IT IS RECOMMENDEDTHATTHE USER  
SWITCHTHE CONNECTIONTOTHE ‘STANDARD  
DEFINITION’ OUTPUT. IFTHERE ARE QUESTIONS  
REGARDING OURTV SET COMPATIBILITYWITHTHIS  
MODEL 525p AND 625p DVD PLAYER, PLEASE  
U.S. Patent Numbers 4,631,603; 4,819,098;  
4,907,093; 5,315,448 and 6,516,132.  
CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER.’  
GUIDE Plus+, SHOWVIEW, VIDEO Plus+,  
G-LINK are (1) registered trademarks or  
trademarks of, (2) manufactured under  
license from and (3) subject to various  
international patents and patents applications  
owned by, or licensed to, Gemstar-TV Guide  
International, Inc. and/or its related affiliates.  
Manufactured under license from Dolby  
Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro-Logic” and the  
double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby  
Laboratories.  
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INC. AND/OR ITS RELATED AFFILIATES  
ARE NOT IN ANY WAY LIABLE FOR THE  
ACCURACY OF THE PROGRAM  
SCHEDULE INFORMATION PROVIDED  
BY THE GUIDE PLUS+ SYSTEM. IN NO  
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AMOUNTS REPRESENTING LOSS OF  
PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSSINESS, OR  
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LLC.  
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EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES RELATING TO  
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Index  
English------------------------------------------6  
Deutsch--------------------------------------100  
This product complies with the radio  
interference requirements of the  
European Community.  
This product complies with  
the requirements of the  
following directives and  
guidelines: 73/23/EEC +  
89/336/EEC + 93/68/EEC  
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Table of Contents  
General  
Care and Safety Information ..........................................................................................8  
Setup precautions.................................................................................................................................................8  
Cleaning discs........................................................................................................................................................8  
Hard Disk Drive (HDD) handling care..........................................................................................................8  
Product Information ........................................................................................................9  
Introduction...........................................................................................................................................................9  
Accessories supplied ...........................................................................................................................................9  
Region codes..........................................................................................................................................................9  
Special features...................................................................................................................................................10  
Product Overview  
Main Unit ......................................................................................................................... 11  
Remote Control........................................................................................................12~15  
Using the remote control................................................................................................................................14  
Controlling TV with the recorder’s remote control...............................................................................15  
Connection  
Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections......................................................................16~20  
Connecting the antenna cables .............................................................................................................. 16~17  
Connecting the video cable..................................................................................................................... 18~19  
Connecting the audio cables.......................................................................................................................... 20  
Step 2: Optional Connections.................................................................................21~25  
Connecting to a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver .....................................................................................21  
Connecting to a VCR or other similar device........................................................................................... 22  
Connecting to a VCR and Cable Box/Satellite Receiver........................................................................ 23  
Connecting to a camcorder ............................................................................................................................24  
Connecting the digital input for 5.1-channel recording.......................................................................... 25  
Step 3: Installation and Set-up .............................................................................. 26~27  
Step 4: Set-up the GUIDE Plus+ system.............................................................. 28~29  
GUIDE Plus+  
Using the GUIDE Plus+ system............................................................................. 30~33  
GUIDE Plus+ system introduction............................................................................................................... 30  
Quick access functions .................................................................................................................................... 30  
GUIDE Plus+ menu bar.............................................................................................................................31~33  
Watch TV  
Control TV Programmes ..............................................................................................34  
Switching on to TV programme.................................................................................................................... 34  
Pause live TV function...................................................................................................................................... 34  
Instant replay function..................................................................................................................................... 34  
FlexTime function.............................................................................................................................................. 34  
Watching digital TV/radio broadcast........................................................................................................... 35  
Viewing digital text service (MHEG) ........................................................................................................... 35  
Recording  
Before Recording..................................................................................................... 36~38  
About temporary HDD storage/Time Shift video bar........................................................................... 36  
Default recording settings ....................................................................................................................... 37~38  
Record to Hard Disk................................................................................................ 39~45  
Recording TV programmes .............................................................................................................................39  
Simultaneous record and play function....................................................................................................... 40  
Direct recording from TV ...............................................................................................................................41  
Automatic recording from Satellite Receiver.............................................................................................41  
About timer recording..................................................................................................................................... 42  
Timer recording (GUIDE Plus+ system).................................................................................................... 42  
Timer recording (ShowView / VIDEO Plus+ system)............................................................................. 43  
Timer recording (manually)............................................................................................................................ 44  
Changing/Deleting a timer recording.......................................................................................................... 45  
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Table of Contents  
Record to Hard Disk or recordable DVD............................................................. 46~49  
Recording from a DV Camcorder .........................................................................................................46~47  
Recording from camcorder............................................................................................................................ 48  
Recording from an external device (VCR/DVD player)......................................................................... 49  
Copy from Hard Disk to recordable DVD ........................................................... 50~51  
About copying.................................................................................................................................................... 50  
Discs for recording........................................................................................................................................... 50  
Copying to a recordable DVD........................................................................................................................51  
Disc Library  
Using the Disc Library ...................................................................................................52  
Storing the recorded DVD data in the Disc Library................................................................................52  
Finding a recorded title.....................................................................................................................................52  
Playback  
Playback from Hard Disk........................................................................................ 53~54  
Basic operation...................................................................................................................................................53  
Viewing the hard disk information ................................................................................................................53  
Sorting the titles display order...................................................................................................................... 54  
Delete/Protect a title in the HDD............................................................................................................... 54  
Playback from Disc.................................................................................................. 55~58  
Playable discs .......................................................................................................................................................55  
Starting disc playback................................................................................................................................55~58  
Additional Playback Features ................................................................................ 59~64  
Creating a slideshow playlist (album) ...................................................................................................59~60  
Selecting another title/chapter/ track..........................................................................................................61  
Searching forwards/ backwards.....................................................................................................................61  
Pausing playback / slow motion play.............................................................................................................61  
Repeat / Scan / Shuffle.......................................................................................................................................62  
Using the Toolbar options.......................................................................................................................63~64  
Edit Recordings  
Edit Recordings - Hard Disk................................................................................... 65~69  
Changing the title name................................................................................................................................... 65  
Selecting the genre............................................................................................................................................ 65  
Video editing................................................................................................................................................66~69  
Edit Recordings - Recordable DVD ........................................................................70~74  
About editing recordable DVDs....................................................................................................................70  
Index Picture screen..........................................................................................................................................70  
Deleting recordings/titles................................................................................................................................71  
Protecting the recorded titles (DVD RW)...............................................................................................71  
Changing the disc/title name.......................................................................................................................... 72  
Making the edited DVD RW compatible.................................................................................................. 72  
Finalising the DVD R for playback .............................................................................................................. 72  
Video editing................................................................................................................................................ 73~74  
Others  
System Menu Options............................................................................................. 75~86  
Recorder Preferences...............................................................................................................................75~77  
Recorder Setup...........................................................................................................................................78~86  
General Information ......................................................................................................87  
Setting up Progressive Scan feature............................................................................................................. 87  
Copyright notice................................................................................................................................................ 87  
Frequently Asked Questions.................................................................................. 88~89  
Software Upgrade ..........................................................................................................90  
Troubleshooting........................................................................................................91~95  
Specifications ..................................................................................................................96  
Glossary ...........................................................................................................................97  
Display panel symbols/messages........................................................................... 98~99  
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Care and Safety Information  
CAUTION!  
Cleaning discs  
High voltage! Do not open.  
You run the risk of getting an  
electric shock.  
Some problems occur (frozen picture,  
sound disruptions, picture distortions)  
because the disc inside the unit is dirty.  
To avoid these problems, discs should be  
cleaned on a regular basis.  
The machine does not contain any  
user-serviceable parts. Please leave  
all maintenance work to qualified  
personnel.  
To clean a disc, use a micro fibre cleaning  
cloth and wipe the disc from the center  
to the edge in a straight line.  
Setup precautions  
Finding a suitable location  
– Place the set on a flat, hard and stable  
surface. Do not place the set on a carpet.  
– Do not position the set on top of  
other equipment that might heat it up  
(e.g., receiver or amplifier).  
– Do not put anything under the set (e.g.,  
CDs, magazines).  
– Install this unit near the AC outlet and  
where the AC power plug can be reached  
easily.  
CAUTION!  
Do not use solvents such as benzene,  
thinner, commercially available cleaners,  
or anti-static sprays intended for discs.  
Hard Disk Drive (HDD)  
handling care  
Space for ventilation  
– Place the apparatus in a location with  
adequate ventilation to prevent internal  
heat build up. Allow at least 10 cm (4”)  
clearance from the rear and the top of  
the set and 5cm (2”) from the left and  
right to prevent overheating.  
The hard disk drive (HDD) has a high  
storage density that enables long  
recording duration and high speed data  
access. Depending on the setup  
environment and handling, some content  
may be damaged resulting in failure of  
playback and recording. To avoid damage  
to the HDD and losing important data,  
observe following precautions:  
5cm (2.3")  
10cm (4.5")  
10cm (4.5")  
– Do not move the recorder or subject  
it to vibration.  
5cm (2.3")  
– Do not remove the AC power plug  
from the mains socket without switching  
the recorder to standby mode.  
Avoid high temperatures, moisture,  
water and dust  
– Apparatus must not be exposed to  
dripping or splashing.  
– Do not place any sources of danger on  
the apparatus (e.g., liquid filled objects,  
lighted candles).  
WARNING!  
The HDD is not a device for storing  
recorded content permanently. We  
recommend that you copy the important  
video content to a recordable DVD  
disc as backup.  
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Product Information  
Helpful Hints:  
Introduction  
– If you have questions or if problems occur  
during operation, see the chapter  
‘Troubleshooting’.  
– If you need further assistance, please call  
the customer support service for your  
country. The corresponding telephone  
numbers and e-mail addresses are given in  
the guarantee booklet.  
This recorder is equipped with a digital  
tuner (DVB - Digital Video Broadcast) to  
receive free-to-air digital terrestrial TV  
signals and an analogue tuner to receive  
analogue TV channels. It also has a built-in  
Hard Disk Drive (400 GigaByte) that can  
record up to 650 hours of video in SEP  
(super extended play) record mode. This  
gives you the flexibility to keep recordings  
on the HDD or copy to a recordable  
DVD for safekeeping or later viewing.  
– Refer to the type plate at the rear or  
bottom of the product for identification and  
supply ratings.  
Accessories supplied  
In addition, it has a built-in GUIDE Plus+  
system. The GUIDE Plus+ system offers a  
free programme listings guide for all the  
TV programmes available in your area.  
You can also use the GUIDE Plus+  
– Quick Start Guide  
– RF coaxial cable  
– Scart cable  
– G-LINK transmitter  
– Tuner interlink cable  
– Remote control and batteries  
– Power cable  
system to programme your recorder to  
record your favourite TV programmes.  
Furthermore, you can take advantage of  
features like ‘FlexTime’, ‘Instant Replay’,  
or ‘Pause Live TV’; see page 35 for more  
information.  
Region codes  
Before you can start using this  
recorder, you must complete the  
basic connection and set-up in four  
easy steps.  
DVD films are usually not released at the  
same time in all regions of the world,  
thus all DVD players/recorders are keyed  
to a specific region code.  
Step 1:  
Step 2:  
Step 3:  
Step 4:  
Basic recorder connections  
(pages 16~20)  
Optional connections for  
other devices (pages 21~25)  
Basic installation and set-up  
(pages 26~27)  
This device will only play  
Region 2 DVDs or DVDs  
manufactured to be played in all  
ALL  
regions ‘ALL’. DVDs from  
other regions cannot be played  
on this recorder.  
GUIDE Plus+ set-up (pages  
28~29)  
2
Please take time to read this user manual  
before using your recorder. It contains  
important information and notes  
regarding operation of the DVD  
recorder.  
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Product Information (continued)  
FlexTime  
Special features  
You can watch or recall a TV programme while  
it is still being recorded. You do not have to  
wait until the end of the recording before  
starting playback. You can also watch a  
different programme from the hard disk while  
it is recording something else.  
Philips provides the best possible connection  
between your recorder and other home  
cinema equipment. The recorder is controlled  
by external devices (for example, receivers  
and TVs) via Cinema Link and is automatically  
set to the right system settings.  
Pause Live TV  
A live TV programme is now under your  
control. You can pause the programme by  
pressing PAUSE button and resume playback  
at the scene it was interrupted by pressing  
PLAY button. If you want to return to the live  
TV programme, just press TUNER.  
With this function you can align the sequence  
of the channels on your TV (analogue only)  
with those on your recorder. Make sure you  
have connected the TV to the  
Pixel Plus  
Pixel Plus improves the detail, depth and  
clarity level of video recordings from any  
source via the digital HDMI connector. The  
noise reduction and sharpness improvement  
are applied automatically on the HDMI output  
on any HDMI TV and Philips’ Pixel Plus TVs.  
EXT1 TO TV-I/O socket of this recorder.  
This function enables you to record a  
programme from your Satellite Receiver or  
any other devices. Make sure that the device is  
connected to the EXT2 AUX-I/O socket of  
this recorder, and the timer setting has been  
done on the connected device.  
i.LINK, is also known as ‘FireWire’ and ‘IEEE  
1394’. This connection is used for the transfer  
of high bandwidth digital signals as used by  
digital video (DV) devices. It carries all audio  
and video signals via a single cable.  
Direct Record  
This function allows you to instantly record the  
programme (analogue TV channels only) you  
see on the TV without tuning this recorder to  
the same programme.  
This is a simple programming system for  
recorders. To use it, enter the programming  
number associated with your television  
programme. You can find this number in your  
favourite listings magazine.  
Time Shift Buffer  
As soon as you turn on this recorder, the  
programme showing on the TV will be stored  
into the ‘Time Shift Buffer’. It acts as a  
temporary HDD storage of your recordings.  
The contents will be automatically deleted after  
6 (six) hours or when you turn off this  
recorder. To store the contents on the hard  
disk permanently, you have to mark the section  
in the ‘Time Shift Buffer’ for recording to  
prevent them from being deleted.  
The GUIDE Plus+ system lists your TV channel  
programming information. You can use it to  
schedule recordings, glance at upcoming  
programme content, or change channels at  
your external receiver/cable box using this  
recorder’s remote control.  
Instant Replay  
You can repeat a scene of a live TV programme  
by pressing REPLAY button on the remote  
control, as often as you like. If you wish to return  
to the live TV programme, just press TUNER.  
10  
Main Unit  
a STANDBY-ON 2  
k ꢀ  
Turns the recorder on or to standby  
mode.  
Starts playback of the selected title/track.  
/
b Display panel  
Skips to the previous or next chapter/  
track. Hold down the button to make a  
reverse/forward search.  
Shows information about the current  
status of the recorder.  
c PIXEL PLUS  
Turns on/off the pixel plus picture  
enhancement.  
Stops playback/recording.  
l Navigation cursor  
d HDD BROWSER  
Displays the content browser menu.  
Selects the movement direction in the  
menu. Press the centre knob to confirm  
selection.  
e SYSTEM MENU  
Enters/Exits the system setup menu.  
m TUNER  
Toggles between analogue TV tuner,  
f Disc tray  
digital TV tuner and digital radio tuner.  
g OPEN/CLOSE  
Opens or closes the disc tray.  
Sockets behind the flap  
h PAUSE  
Flip down the door as indicated by the  
PULL TO OPEN label at the right hand  
corner.  
Pauses the playback or recording.  
Press repeatedly to advance a paused  
picture one frame at a time.  
n DV IN  
Inputs for digital camcorders using this  
connector.  
i REC  
Starts recording the current TV  
programme or the current video input  
source.  
o S-VIDEO  
S-video input for SVHS/Hi8 camcorders  
or SVHS/Hi8 video recorders.  
Marks the title in the time shift buffer for  
recording onto the HDD.  
p VIDEO  
Video input for camcorders or video  
recorders.  
j iR  
Receives the signal from the remote  
control. Point the remote control  
towards this sensor.  
q AUDIO LEFT / RIGHT  
Audio input for camcorders or video  
recorders.  
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Remote Control  
d INFO m  
Displays the Time Shift video bar while in  
1
tuner mode. It shows the timing of the  
TV programmes stored in the temporary  
HDD storage.  
Accesses the programme details in the  
GUIDE Plus+ system and when viewing  
digital tuner information.  
2
3
4
e : Cursor buttons for moving to the  
left/right, or jump backward or forward  
by a specified length of time in tuner  
mode.  
5
6
7
: Cursor buttons for moving up/  
down or select previous/next title in the  
temporary HDD storage during playback.  
8
9
f OK  
Confirms an entry or selection.  
g SYSTEM  
10  
11  
Enters/Exits the system setup menu.  
h CH +-  
While in tuner or camcorder mode,  
selects the next or previous TV channel  
or the external input source (EXT1,  
EXT2, CAM1).  
12  
13  
Skips to the next page up or down in the  
GUIDE Plus+ system.  
i HDD-BROWSER  
Enters/Exits the content browser menu.  
a2  
Turns the recorder on or to standby  
mode.  
j TIMER  
Enters/exits the timer recording menu.  
b TV/HDD  
(only applicable when using the EXT1 TO  
k REC  
TV-I/O scart socket to connect your TV)  
Switches to the device that is connected  
to the EXT2 AUX-I/O scart socket of  
this recorder.  
Starts recording the current TV  
programme or the current video input  
source.  
Marks the title in the time shift buffer for  
recording onto the HDD.  
Toggles between the recorder and TV  
mode if there is no video input signal  
from EXT2 AUX-I/O scart socket.  
l TEXT  
Enters/exits the MHEG service  
(interactive teletext - for UK only).  
c SELECT DEVICE  
Selects the active source mode: HDD,  
SACD, AMP or TV.  
m EDIT  
Enters/exits the editing menu.  
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Remote Control (continued)  
n TUNER  
Toggles between analogue TV tuner,  
digital TV tuner and digital radio tuner.  
o Colour coded buttons  
These buttons are used to select the  
coloured options available in some menu  
displays on the TV screen.  
14  
15  
16  
p GUIDE  
Enters/Exits the GUIDE Plus+ system.  
q
(pixel plus)  
Turns on/off the pixel plus picture  
enhancement feature.  
17  
18  
r TV VOL +-  
Adjusts the volume of the TV (for Philips  
TV with RC5 code only).  
s Alphanumeric keypad  
19  
20  
Enters numbers or letters in appropriate  
entry fields.  
Selects a chapter/track/title number to  
play.  
Selects the recorder’s preset tuner  
channel.  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
26  
t T/C  
Toggles between ‘T’(title) and  
‘C’(chapter) selection during disc  
playback, then use the  
keys to  
select a title/chapter number.  
a/A  
x BACK  
Toggles between upper and lower case  
characters while using the alphanumeric  
keypad.  
Selects multiple photos in the thumbnail  
menu.  
Returns to the previous menu on a video  
CD (VCD) or some DVDs.  
y CAM  
Accesses the camcorder mode (CAM2)  
for DV camcorder recording.  
u PLAY ꢀ  
In camcorder mode, press CH +/-to  
select other external input source  
(CAM1, EXT1 or EXT2).  
Starts playback of the selected title/track.  
v STOP  
Stops playback/recording.  
Hold down this button to open or close  
the disc tray.  
z
(Day-/ Day+)  
Skips to the previous or next day in the  
GUIDE Plus+ system.  
Skips to the previous or next title/  
chapter/track.  
Hold down this button for fast reverse or  
fast forward search.  
w PAUSE  
Å
Pauses the playback or recording.  
Press repeatedly to advance a paused  
picture one frame at a time.  
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Remote Control (continued)  
Using the remote control to  
operate the system  
Using the remote control  
A Aim the remote control  
directly at the remote  
sensor (iR) on the front  
panel.  
B Select the desired function  
(for example  
,
).  
A Open the battery compartment.  
C To control other devices  
using this remote control,  
press SELECT DEVICE  
to select the mode  
B Insert two batteries type R06 or AA,  
following the indications (+-) inside  
the compartment.  
you wish to control (for  
example SACD, TV).  
C Close the cover.  
The selected source mode  
will light up on the LED panel for a few  
seconds to confirm your selection.  
CAUTION!  
– Remove batteries if they are  
exhausted or if the remote control  
is not to be used for a long time.  
– Do not mix batteries (old and new  
or carbon and alkaline, etc.).  
– Batteries contain chemical  
substances, so they should be  
disposed of properly.  
Using the alphanumeric keypad to  
enter the characters  
– Press a number button repeatedly until  
the required character or the number  
appears.  
– To enter language-dependent  
characters, press  
or  
on the  
corresponding character, e.g.,: ‘å’ press  
button {2} for ‘a’ and then press  
‘å’ appears.  
until  
– To enter special symbols, press button  
{1} repeatedly.  
– To select upper/lower case (capital/  
small) letters, press a/A.  
– To enter a space, press button {1}.  
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Remote Control (continued)  
Note: You must be in the TV mode to  
perform above operations. If not, press  
SELECT DEVICE to select ‘TV’ mode.  
ControllingTV with the  
recorder’s remote control  
Additional control functions for  
most of the Philips TV  
This DVD recorder’s remote control has  
a universal TV control function that  
enables you to control the basic functions  
of your TV (Power, Volume and Channel  
Control), regardless of the TV’s brand.  
TEXT  
TIMER  
BACK  
Turns on/off the Teletext (TXT).  
Turns on/off clock display.  
Returns to the previous menu step.  
Calls up the system menu from  
the TV.  
SYSTEM  
ꢂꢃꢀ  
TUNER  
Navigation keys in the TV menu.  
Switches to TV internal tuner mode.  
Helpful Hints  
Depending on the connected unit, you may  
not able to control your TV or other devices with  
some or all of the buttons mentioned above.  
When the batteries of the remote control  
are removed, the code setting will be  
retained for 5 (five) minutes during batteries  
replacement. After five minutes without  
batteries, the remote control will reset to its  
default settings.  
A Hold down digit keys {1} and {3}  
together until the TV LED blinks twice.  
B Within 10 seconds, enter digit key {0}  
followed by the remote control’s three-  
digit command code number (see last page  
of this manual), based on your TV’s brand.  
If the code entered is valid, the TV  
LED will blink twice.  
Using the DVDR9000H remote  
control together with the Philips  
Cineos DVP9000S and DFR9000  
The main functions of the DVP9000S and  
DFR9000 can be controlled with this  
remote control (e.g. PLAY, TUNER,  
SYSTEM).  
If more than one code number is  
listed, try entering them one at a time.  
C Turn on the TV and try to perform the  
following operations using the recorder’s  
remote control.  
Additionally, the following functions are  
enabled in the SACD and AMP modes to  
allow maximum control of your Cineos  
9000 series equipment:  
If your TV does not react to the buttons  
pressed, repeat steps 1 to 3 with another  
code number listed for your TV’s brand  
until you have found the correct code  
that works with your TV.  
Product  
DFR9000  
DVP9000S or  
Philips SACD/  
DVD players  
DVDR9000H  
AMP mode  
SACD mode  
Remote control  
Operations  
Buttons  
T/C  
Select main source:  
SACD, DVD, SAT,  
TV, GAME,  
DISC MENU  
Turns your TV on or off.  
2
Adjusts the volume of your  
TV.  
TV VOL +/-  
DVD+RW, HDTV  
HDD  
BROWSER  
SURROUND  
MODE  
SOUND  
MODE  
CH +/-  
Selects the TV programme  
on your TV.  
Digit keys (0-9)  
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Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections  
cable satellite antenna  
B
A
C
TV  
Before you start ...  
This recorder is equipped with two  
tuners, one for digital TV reception and  
one for analogue TV reception. If you  
have a separate digital terrestrial aerial,  
follow option 2. Otherwise, follow  
option 1.  
Connecting the antenna  
cables  
These connections enable you to watch  
and record TV programmes using this  
recorder. If the antenna signal is  
connected via a Cable Box or Satellite  
Receiver, ensure that these devices are  
turned on in order to watch or record  
the cable programmes.  
Option 1: Connecting to the  
analogue antenna  
A Connect the existing Antenna/Satellite  
Receiver/Cable TV signal (labelled as RF  
OUT or TO TV) to the ANTENNA  
socket on the recorder.  
If you want to connect to a VCR  
and/or a separate Cable Box/  
Satellite Receiver, see page 21~23 for  
other possible connections.  
B Use the supplied Tuner interlink cable to  
connect the two ‘A’-sockets on the  
recorder.  
Helpful Hint:  
– Depending on how you have currently  
connected your TV channel (directly from an  
off-air antenna or cable box or VCR), you’ll  
have to disconnect some of the cables before  
you make the antenna connection.  
C Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to  
connect the TV  
socket on the  
recorder to the antenna input socket (or  
labelled as VHF/UHF RF IN) on your TV.  
TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected  
from the power outlet.  
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Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections (continued)  
cable  
satellite antenna  
TERRESTRIAL  
B
A
C
TV  
Option 2: Connecting to the  
analogue and terrestrial antennas  
A Connect the existing Antenna/Satellite  
Receiver/Cable TV signal (labelled as RF  
OUT or TO TV) to the A-socket on the  
recorder.  
B Connect the digital terrestrial antenna to  
the ANTENNA  
socket on the  
recorder.  
C Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to  
connect the TV socket on the  
recorder to the antenna input socket (or  
labelled as VHF/UHF RF IN) on your TV.  
Helpful Hints:  
– The integrated DVB tuner allows you to  
receive digital terrestrial TV channels that will  
preserve the high picture quality, see page  
89 for more information.  
– Only free-to-air digital TV channels can be  
received (no reception of ‘condition access’ /  
Smartcard channels).  
TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected  
from the power outlet.  
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Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections (continued)  
OR  
OR  
Option 3  
Option 2  
Option 1  
TV  
Helpful Hints:  
Connecting the video cable  
– If your TV displays a selection for the  
SCART socket, select ‘VCR’ as the source for  
the SCART socket.  
– The EXT2 AUX-I/O socket is intended  
only for additional devices.  
This connection enables you to view the  
playback from this recorder. You only  
need to choose one of the options below  
to make your video connection.  
For a standard TV, follow option 1, 2  
or 3.  
Option 2: Using the S-Video socket  
For a progressive scan TV, follow  
option 4.  
For a HDMI TV, follow option 5.  
Use an S-video cable (not supplied) to  
connect the S-VIDEO (Y/C) socket on  
the recorder to the S-Video input socket  
(or labelled as Y/C or S-VHS) on the TV.  
Audio connection is required in order  
to hear the sound, see page 20.  
Option 1: Using the Scart socket  
Use the scart cable to connect the  
EXT1 TO TV-I/O socket on the  
recorder to the corresponding SCART  
input socket on the TV.  
If your TV has the Cinema Link  
feature or a similar feature, ensure that  
the scart cable is connected to the scart  
socket that supports CINEMALINK on  
your TV. All the available TV channels  
(analogue only) will automatically be  
downloaded to this recorder.  
Option 3: Using theVideo (CVBS)  
socket  
Use a composite video cable (yellow - not  
supplied) to connect the VIDEO (CVBS)  
socket on the recorder to the video input  
socket (or labelled as A/V In, Video In,  
Composite or Baseband) on the TV.  
Audio connection is required in order  
to hear the sound, see page 20.  
TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected  
from the power outlet.  
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Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections (continued)  
A
B
TV  
Option 4: Connecting to a  
Progressive ScanTV  
Option 5: Connecting to a HDMI-  
compatibleTV  
The progressive scan video quality is only  
available when using Y Pb Pr connection  
and a progressive scan TV is required. It  
provides superior picture quality when  
watching DVD movies.  
HDMI (High Definition Multimedia  
Interface) is a digital interface that allows  
pure digital video transmission without  
the loss of image quality.  
A Use an HDMI cable (not supplied) to  
connect the HDMI OUT on this  
recorder to the HDMI IN on a HDMI-  
compatible device (e.g. HDMI TV, HDCP  
compliant DVI TV).  
A Use the component video cables (red/  
blue/green - not supplied) to connect the  
OUT1- Y PB PR sockets on the  
recorder to the corresponding  
component video input sockets (or  
labelled as Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr or YUV) on  
the TV.  
B Once you have completed the necessary  
connections, installation and set-up, see  
pages 84~85 for optimum HDMI setting.  
B Use an audio cable (red/white - not  
supplied) to connect the OUT1-  
Helpful Hints:  
AUDIO L/R sockets on the recorder to  
the audio input socket (or labelled as  
AV IN or AUDIO IN) on the TV.  
– Digital devices from different  
manufacturers may have different output  
standards which may result in unreliable  
signal transfers.  
– The HDMI connector is only compatible  
with HDMI compliant devices and DVI-TV.  
– The teletext information will not be  
accessible in the recorder’s tuner mode.  
C Once you have completed the necessary  
connections and the recorder basic  
installation/set-up, turn on the  
progressive scan feature, see page 87.  
TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected  
from the power outlet.  
19  
Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections (continued)  
OR  
OR  
AV amplifier/receiver  
Option 2: Using the digital audio  
socket (Optical or Coaxial)  
Connecting the audio cables  
You can connect the recorder to an AV  
amplifier/receiver in order to enjoy  
multichannel surround sound.  
This connection enables you to listen to  
the playback from this recorder.  
However, this connection is not required  
if this recorder is connected to the TV  
using the Scart or HDMI connectors.  
Use a coaxial cable (not supplied) to  
connect the COAXIAL OUT socket to  
the digital coaxial input socket (or  
labelled as COAXIAL IN or DIGITAL IN)  
of the connected device.  
Option 1: Using the analogue audio  
sockets  
You can connect the recorder to a two  
channel stereo system (mini system, TV)  
or receiver in order to enjoy the stereo  
sound system.  
– an A/V receiver or amplifier with a  
digital multi-channel sound decoder.  
– a receiver with two-channel digital  
stereo (PCM).  
OR  
Use an audio cable (red/white - not  
supplied) to connect the OUT2-  
AUDIO L/R sockets to the audio input  
sockets of the connected device.  
Use an optical fibre-optic cable (not  
supplied) to connect the OPTICAL  
OUT socket to the optical input socket  
of the connected device.  
Make sure that both plugs are fully  
inserted (until a click is heard).  
Helpful Hint:  
– If you have connected this recorder to your  
TV using the OUT1-Y PR PB sockets, then  
connect the audio cables to the OUT1-  
AUDIO L/R sockets as described in page 19.  
TIPS: For option 2 connection, you have to set the appropriate Digital Audio Output setting, see  
page 85. Otherwise, no sound or interference may occur.  
20  
Step 2: Optional Connections  
Cable Box / Satellite Receiver  
(back panel)  
(front panel)  
A
E
C
D
TV  
B
Place this in front of the  
Cable Box/Satellite Receiver, see E.  
C Use another scart cable to connect the  
Connecting to a Cable Box or  
Satellite Receiver  
EXT2 AUX-I/O socket on the recorder  
to the Scart output socket (or labelled as  
TV OUT or TO TV) on the Cable Box/  
Satellite Receiver.  
Option 1  
If your Cable Box/Satellite Receiver  
has only an antenna output socket  
(RF OUT or TO TV),  
refer to “Connecting the antenna cables”  
on page 16 for the complete connection  
to your TV.  
D Connect the supplied G-LINK cable to  
the G-LINK socket on the recorder.  
E Place the other end of the G-LINK  
transmitter in front of the Cable Box/  
Satellite Receiver near to the IR sensor  
(remote sensor) so that its infrared  
detector can receive a clear signal.  
This will enable the recorder to  
receive data from the GUIDE Plus+  
system and control the tuner of the  
external receiver.  
Option 2 (as shown on the above illustration)  
If your Cable Box/Satellite Receiver  
has a Scart output socket  
A Keep the existing antenna connection  
from the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver to  
your TV.  
Helpful Hint:  
– If your TV is connected to the recorder via  
the COMPONENT VIDEO (Y Pb Pr) sockets,  
then connect the external cable box/satellite  
receiver to the EXT1 TO TV-I/O socket.  
B Use the scart cable to connect the  
EXT1 TO TV-I/O socket on the  
recorder to the corresponding SCART  
input socket on the TV.  
TIPS: Refer to the respective connected device’s user manual for other possible connections.  
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Step 2: Optional Connections (continued)  
Back of a VCR (example only)  
VHF/UHF  
RF IN  
SCART IN  
SCART OUT  
cable satellite antenna  
VHF/UHF  
RF OUT  
E
A
B
C
TV  
D
C Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to  
connect the TV socket on the  
Connecting to aVCR or  
other similar device  
recorder to the antenna input socket (or  
labelled as VHF/UHF RF IN) on your TV.  
This connection enables you to record  
from video tape to HDD and allows the  
VCR to be used for playback on the TV if  
the recorder is turned off.  
D Use the scart cable to connect the  
EXT1 TO TV-I/O socket on the  
recorder to the corresponding SCART  
input socket on the TV.  
E Use another scart cable to connect the  
EXT2 AUX-I/O socket on the recorder  
to the Scart output socket (or labelled as  
TV OUT or TO TV) on the VCR.  
IMPORTANT!  
Your new recorder can replace the  
VCR for all your recording needs.  
Just unplug all the connections to  
your VCR.  
Helpful Hints:  
A Connect the existing Antenna/Satellite  
Receiver/Cable TV signal (labelled as RF  
OUT or TO TV) to the ANTENNA  
socket on the recorder.  
– Most commercial video cassettes and  
DVDs are copy-protected and therefore  
cannot be recorded.  
– Connect the recorder directly to the TV. If  
there is a VCR or an additional device in  
between, the picture quality may be poor  
because of the copy protection system built  
into this recorder.  
B Use the supplied Tuner interlink cable to  
connect the two ‘A’-sockets on the  
recorder.  
TIPS: Refer to the respective connected device’s user manual for other possible connections.  
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Step 2: Optional Connections (continued)  
G
Back of a VCR  
(example only)  
Back of a Satellite Box  
(example only)  
A
F
B
C
D
E
E Use the scart cable to connect the  
Connecting to aVCR and  
Cable Box/Satellite Receiver  
EXT1 TO TV-I/O socket on the  
recorder to the corresponding SCART  
input socket on the TV.  
F Use another scart cable to connect the  
EXT2 AUX-I/O socket on the recorder  
to the Scart output socket (or labelled as  
TV OUT or TO TV) on the VCR.  
A Keep the existing antenna connection to  
the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver.  
B Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to  
connect the antenna output (RF OUT)  
socket on the Cable Box/Satellite  
G Use another scart cable to connect the  
Scart input socket (or labelled as TV IN  
or TO DECODER) on the VCR to the  
Scart output socket (or labelled as TV  
OUT or TO VCR) on the Cable Box/  
Satellite Receiver.  
Receiver to the ANTENNA  
socket  
on the recorder.  
C Use the supplied Tuner interlink cable to  
connect the two ‘A’-sockets on the  
recorder.  
D Use another RF coaxial cable to connect  
the TV  
socket on the recorder to the  
antenna input socket on the TV.  
TIPS: Refer to the respective connected device’s user manual for other possible connections.  
23  
Step 2: Optional Connections (continued)  
A
OR  
B
Option 2: Using the S-VIDEO In or  
VIDEO In socket  
Connecting to a camcorder  
Use the S-VIDEO connection if you have  
a Hi8 or S-VHS(C) camcorder. It  
provides very good picture quality.  
You can use the front sockets to copy  
camcorder recordings. These sockets are  
located behind the flap on the right hand  
side which provides convenient  
Alternatively, you can use VIDEO  
connections for a camcorder.  
connection if your camcorder has only a  
single video output (Composite Video,  
CVBS). It provides good picture quality.  
Option 1: Using the DV IN socket  
Use this connection if you have a Digital  
Video or Digital 8 camcorder. The DV  
socket conforms to the i.LINK standard.  
It provides the best picture quality.  
A Connect the S-VIDEO or VIDEO  
socket at the front panel of the recorder  
to the corresponding S-VHS or Video  
output socket on the camcorder.  
Press CAM on the remote control,  
then press CH +/-repeatedly to  
select ‘CAM1’ when using this input  
source.  
Use an i.LINK 4-pin cable (not supplied)  
to connect the DV IN socket on the  
recorder to the appropriate DV OUT  
socket on the camcorder.  
Press CAM on the remote control to  
select ‘CAM2’ when using this input  
source.  
B Use an audio cable (red/white - not  
supplied) to connect the AUDIO LEFT/  
RIGHT sockets at the front panel of the  
recorder to the audio output socket on  
the camcorder.  
Helpful Hint:  
– It is not possible to record from this  
recorder to your camcorder via the DV IN  
socket on your recorder.  
Helpful Hint:  
– If you connect your camcorder to the scart  
socket at the rear of this recorder, select  
{ EXT1 } or { EXT2 } as the input source.  
TIPS: Refer to the respective connected device’s user manual for other possible connections.  
24  
Step 2: Optional Connections (continued)  
Back of a Satellite Box (example only)  
DIGITAL  
OUT  
B
A
Before you start the 5.1-channel  
recording  
Connecting the digital input  
for 5.1-channel recording  
A Press SYSTEM on the remote control.  
The system setup menu appears.  
This recorder is equipped with a digital  
audio input socket that can support 5.1-  
channel recording. It allows you to  
capture the original sound from digital  
multi-channel sources such as the Cable  
Box/Satellite Receiver, when you record  
a video that produces the full cinema  
sound experience (Dolby Digital 2.0, 5.1,  
DTS surround or DTS ES, DOLBY  
DIGITAL EX).  
B Press to select { Preferences }.  
C Press NEXTÉto select { Recording }.  
D Press to select { 5.1 Recording } and  
press NEXTÉ.  
E Use keys to select { On } and press  
OK to confirm.  
F Press SYSTEM to exit.  
G Press CAM, follow the instructions on  
the screen to select the media type to  
record and press OK.  
A Use a scart cable to connect the  
EXT2 AUX-I/O socket on the recorder  
to the Scart output socket (or labelled as  
TV OUT or TO TV) on the Cable Box/  
Satellite Receiver.  
H Press CH +/-repeatedly until { EXT  
2 } appears on the top left corner.  
This is the correct input source for  
5.1-channel recording.  
B Use a coaxial cable (not supplied) to  
connect the COAXIAL IN on  
the recorder to the DIGITAL or  
COAXIAL output socket on the  
connected Cable Box/Satellite Receiver.  
5.1-channel surround sound output  
from the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver can  
be recorded onto this recorder, along  
with the video.  
I Turn on the connected device and press  
(RECORD) to start recording.  
Helpful Hints:  
– 5.1-channel recording is only possible in  
HQ and SP recording mode.  
– 5.1-channel recording is only possible in  
{ EXT 2 } input source, which is accessed  
using the CAM button.  
TIPS:  
Before recording, you have to turn on the 5.1 Recording in the Recording setup menu, see  
page 38.  
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Step 3: Installation and Set-up  
The basic installation menu will appear the  
very first time you turn on this recorder.  
These settings will help you set up the  
basic recorder features easily, including TV  
programme installation, language settings  
and the GUIDE Plus+ system.  
LANGUAGE AND COUNTRY  
Select language and country  
Language  
Country  
English  
GB United Kingdom  
Done  
Disc tray will not open until setup is completed  
IMPORTANT!  
C Select the country of your residence.  
i. Highlight { Country } and press  
NEXTÉ, then use ST keys to  
select and press W to confirm. If your  
country is not available in the list,  
select { Others }.  
Complete the basic installation  
settings before inserting a disc for  
playback or recording. The disc tray  
will not open until the basic setup is  
completed.  
ii. Highlight { Done } and press OK on  
the remote control.  
A Press STANDBY-ON 2 to turn on  
the recorder.  
D The TV shape menu appears on the TV.  
Select the appropriate TV shape  
B Turn on the TV to the correct  
programme number for the recorder  
(e.g. ‘EXT’, ‘0’, ‘AV’).  
according to the TV you have connected.  
TV SHAPE  
Î You may go to Channel 1 on your TV,  
then press the Channel down button on  
your TV’s remote control until you see  
{ CINEMA LINK } or { LANGUAGE  
AND COUNTRY } menu appears on  
the TV.  
Select TV shape in the way you want full-screen movies  
to be displayed on your TV.  
16:9  
TV shape  
Done  
4:3 Letterbox  
4:3 Panscan  
Disc tray will not open until setup is completed  
If your TV has Cinema Link or a similar  
feature, downloading of the TV channels  
(analogue only) will start automatically.  
As the TV channels information is  
downloaded from your TV settings, step  
5 will be skipped.  
z
i. Highlight { TV shape } and press  
NEXTÉ, use ST keys to select  
and press W to confirm.  
16:9  
CIMEMA LINK  
Loading data from TV.  
4:3 Letterbox  
OR  
4:3 PanScan  
If { Language and Country } menu  
appears on the TV, use ST keys to  
select the desired menu language and  
press W to confirm.  
z
ii. Highlight { Done } and press OK on  
the remote control.  
TIPS: After completing the basic installation, you can change or update your settings using the system  
setup menu, see page 78~86.  
26  
Step 3: Installation and Set-up (continued)  
E The Channel Search menu appears on the  
H The time and date menu appears.  
TV. Select { Search channels } in the  
menu and press OK on the remote  
control to start analogue channel search.  
Î It takes a few minutes to complete.  
TIME AND DATE  
Please check the Time (hh:mm) and Date and correct  
if necessary.  
Time  
20:01  
31-01-2006  
OK  
Date  
CHANNEL SEARCH  
Done  
This will search and install all Analogue and  
Digital channels and services.  
Disc tray will not open until setup is completed  
Search channels  
Skip search  
Start  
OK  
i. If the information is correct, select  
{ Done } in the menu and press OK.  
ii. If changes are required, use the  
alphanumeric keypad 0-9 to enter  
the correct time and date in the  
respective field.  
Disc tray will not open until setup is completed  
Note: Make sure you have successfully made  
all the required connections to this recorder,  
the TV and Satellite Receiver/Cable Box (if  
any) and turned them on. The channel search  
will detect the signals and save all the available  
programme channels.  
I The basic installation is now completed.  
Easy setup completed. Continue with the GUIDE Plus+  
installation?  
If no channels are found :  
– Try the auto TV channel installation  
after completing the basic setup, see page  
81.  
Continue  
OK  
OK  
Donot install now  
Disc tray will not open until setup is completed  
F The recorder continues with the digital  
channel search (TV and radio).  
i. Select { Continue } in the menu and  
press OK to start the GUIDE Plus+  
installation. See next page for the  
complete detailed setup.  
CHANNEL SEARCH  
Digital channel search.  
This may take a few minutes. Please wait  
ii. Select { Do not install now } in the  
menu to skip the GUIDE Plus+  
installation. The next time when you  
want to install the GUIDE Plus+  
system, press GUIDE on the remote  
control, see next page.  
Search channels  
Skip search  
15  
Disc tray will not open until setup is completed  
G After the channel search is finished, the  
number of found and stored channels  
(analogue TV, digital TV and digital radio)  
appear, press OK to continue.  
J Wait until the recorder has finished  
initialising the system, then press OK to  
exit.  
CHANNEL SEARCH  
Analogue TV channels found : XX  
Digital TV channels found : XX  
Digital Radio channels found : XX  
You may now enjoy using this  
recorder.  
Check signal  
Restart Search  
Helpful Hint:  
Continue  
OK  
– The TV programme listings do not appear  
on the GUIDE Plus+ system as soon as you  
complete the basic installation. It may take  
up to 24 hours to receive TV listings data.  
TIPS: After completing the basic installation, you can change or update your settings using the system  
setup menu, see page 78~86.  
27  
Step 4: Set-up the GUIDE Plus+ system  
Your recorder is equipped with the  
GUIDE Plus+ system. This system offers  
a free interactive programme guide that  
lists all the TV programmes available in  
your area. Before you can enjoy this  
feature, you have to define your  
geographic location and your current  
setup devices in order to receive correct  
GUIDE Plus+ TV listing data.  
{ Language } / { Country }  
These settings will be taken from the  
basic installation set up.  
{ Postal code }  
Press OK to access the entry menu. Use  
keys to enter the local postal code  
and use keys to move to previous  
or next entry field.  
Note: The postal code you enter must be  
correct, and must represent a postal code in  
the identified country. If not, you will receive  
no or incorrect TV listings data.  
IMPORTANT!  
To use the GUIDE Plus+ system,  
the analogue tuner has to be  
installed properly.  
{ External Receiver 1/2/3 }  
Note: If you do not have an external receiver  
connected, leave the fields as “None” and  
press the Red button on the remote control  
to exit the menu. Go direct to step H.  
A If an introduction to the GUIDE Plus+  
system appears on the TV, read the  
contents and press OK to continue.  
The GUIDE Plus+ basic setup menu  
appears.  
You can connect up to three external  
receivers (e.g., satellite receiver, cable  
box) to this recorder. Complete the  
installation of the external receiver as  
follows:  
Otherwise, press GUIDE on the remote  
control, then press and press  
NEXTÉrepeatedly until you select the  
{ Setup } menu bar.  
a) Use keys to select External Receiver  
1, 2 or 3 and press OK.  
b) Press OK again to continue. Select the type  
of the external receiver and press OK.  
{ Cable }  
Select this for cable receiver, cable box.  
{ Satellite }  
Select this for satellite receiver.  
{ Terrestrial }  
Select this for digital terrestrial decoder  
box.  
B Press to select { Basic Setup } in the  
menu and press OK to access the setup  
screen.  
c) Select the service provider from the list and  
press OK.  
{ None }  
Select this if you do not have a provider.  
d) Select the brand of your receiver from  
the list and press OK.  
{ None }  
Select this if you do not find your brand.  
TIPS: After completing the setup, leave the recorder in standby mode and turn on your external  
receivers overnight to receive the TV listing data.  
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Step 4: Set-up the GUIDE Plus+ system (continued)  
e) Identify the socket through which your  
I Once complete, press GUIDE to exit  
external receiver is plugged into the  
the menu.  
recorder (for example ‘EXT 2’ for  
J Leave the recorder in ‘standby’ mode  
during the night to load the TV listing  
data.  
EXT2 AUX-I/O) and press OK.  
{ Antenna (RF lead) }  
Select this if the external receiver is  
connected via the antenna cable. Enter the  
programme number which your external  
receiver is tuned to on your recorder.  
If you use an External Receiver, you have  
to tune your External Receiver manually  
to your host channel, see below table for  
details. Leave the External Receiver  
‘ON’ overnight.  
C If you have connected an external  
receiver, ensure that the G-LINK  
transmitter is properly connected and  
positioned, see page 21.  
Note: If you tune to your Host Channel  
before going into ‘standby’, your recorder will  
start immediately to download TV listings data.  
This process can take up to two (2) hours.  
You can stop the download at any time by  
turning the device ‘on’.  
This will allow you to control the  
tuner of the Satellite Receiver/Cable Box  
through the GUIDE Plus+ system.  
D Turn on the external receiver and use  
the receiver’s remote control to  
select programme number {02} on the  
receiver.  
countries hostchannels.html for more and  
latest information on the supporting host  
channels.  
E Press OK to continue.  
Country/City  
(Language)  
Host Channel  
(aerial / cable)  
Host Channel  
(SAT)  
The GUIDE Plus+ system is sending  
signal via the G-LINK connection to the  
external receiver to switch to a certain  
programme number.  
Deutschland  
Österreich  
Eurosport  
Eurosport  
Eurosport Astra1 19.2E  
Eurosport Astra1 19.2E,  
Hotbird 13.0E  
Eurosport Astra1 19.2E  
British Eurosport Astra2 28.2E  
Schweiz (Deutsch) Eurosport  
United Kingdom  
France  
España  
ITV  
Canal +  
Tele 5  
F If the external receiver has switched to  
the programme number displayed on the  
TV, select { Yes } and press OK.  
Nederland  
TMF/Eurosport  
TMF Astra1 19.2E /  
Hotbird 13.0E  
TMF Astra1 19.2E  
TMF Astra1 19.2E  
TMF Astra1 19.2E  
-Eindhoven  
-Rotterdam  
-Amsterdam  
TMF  
TMF  
TMF  
Otherwise, select { No } and press  
OK to try a different code. Repeat this  
process until the external receiver  
België (Vlaanderen) TMF  
Italia Sport Italia  
switches to another programme number.  
Check your TV listings line-up on the  
{ Editor } screen the next day to ensure the  
data download is completed, see page 33.  
G Press the Green button to return to the  
setup screen.  
H If you want to specify the source and  
programme number of a GUIDE Plus+  
host channel, select { Host Channel  
Setup } in the menu and follow the  
instructions on the TV to complete the  
setup.  
Helpful Hints:  
– If your country/region is not in the list  
above or you are not able to receive TV  
listings data, you can still use the GUIDE  
Plus+ system for ShowView / VIDEO Plus+  
and manual recordings.  
– If a problem comes up during the GUIDE  
Plus+ system set-up, please visit the website  
assistance.  
The default host channel setup is set  
to ‘Automatic’.  
TIPS: After completing the setup, leave the recorder in standby mode and turn on your external  
receivers overnight to receive the TV listing data.  
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Using the GUIDE Plus+ system  
GUIDE Plus+ system  
introduction  
Quick access functions  
There are several features integrated in  
the GUIDE Plus+ system. These functions  
will be displayed at the top Action Bar  
whenever applicable. You can access the  
function by pressing the matching colour  
coded button on the remote control.  
After the GUIDE Plus+ setup and data  
download is completed, you can start to  
explore the different features and areas  
of the GUIDE Plus+ system.  
C
A Press GUIDE on the remote control.  
B Use keys to navigate in the menu.  
C
D
B
E
F
Schedule recordings  
A
Select a programme you wish to record  
and press the Red button on the remote  
control for  
.
The GUIDE Plus+ system is divided in  
six screen components:  
You can store up to 25 TV  
programmes for recording.  
A
Information Panels – Display instructions  
on the GUIDE Plus+ system, programme  
promotions and advertisements.  
Select a specific channel  
programme  
B
Video Window – Shows the picture of the  
current TV programme. You can continue  
to watch the current programme while  
entering the GUIDE Plus+ system.  
Press the Yellow button on the remote  
control for  
to view the logos of  
all the available channels in your area,  
press OK to select.  
C
Action Bar – Displays the available  
functions. The action buttons are activated  
directly with the respective colour coded  
buttons on the remote control.  
Helpful Hint:  
– The shows you have scheduled for  
recording can be reviewed and edited in the  
‘Schedule’ screen, see page 32.  
D
E
Information Box – Displays short  
programme descriptions or help menus.  
Menu Bar – Displays the GUIDE Plus+  
menus and your current selection.  
F
Grid/Tiles – Displays the TV listings  
information by channel and time, seven  
days in advance.  
If certain channels are missing, go to the  
{ Editor } screen to check and change  
the channels, see page 33.  
TIPS: Press Blue button to return to the current time in the ‘Grid’ screen.  
Press GUIDE to exit the menu.  
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Using the GUIDE Plus+ system (continued)  
‘Search’ screen  
GUIDE Plus+ menu bar  
The Search screen allows you to locate  
the programme listings by category. It  
enables you to quickly and easily find  
something of interest to watch or record.  
The GUIDE Plus+ system consists of  
seven areas in the menu bar:  
Grid  
Info  
Search My TV Schedule  
Editor Setup  
A Press GUIDE on the remote control.  
The GUIDE Plus+ screen appears.  
B Press to highlight the menu bar, then  
press to select a menu bar option  
and press to access.  
The information on the individual menu  
bar is described in the following pages.  
A Select { Search } and press .  
B Use keys to select a search category:  
{ Movies, Sport, Children, Others or  
My Choice }.  
‘Grid’ screen  
The Grid screen is the main TV listings  
screen of the GUIDE Plus+ system. It  
provides you with seven days of TV  
listings information.  
C Use keys to select a sub-category and  
press OK to start the search.  
All the programmes for the next  
seven days in this sub-category are  
displayed by date and time.  
Select { All } to receive results for all  
sub-categories in this category.  
D Use keys to select a programme  
and press OK to start viewing.  
To set your own search keywords:  
A Select { My Choice } and press .  
B Press the Yellow button on the remote  
A Use keys to select a desired TV  
channel.  
control for  
.
Press CH +/-to scroll down/up a  
page at a time.  
C Use keys to enter your keyword  
and press OK to confirm.  
B Use keys to select a programme.  
Press to go directly to the  
D Press the Green button for  
.
E Highlight your keyword and press OK to  
previous day’s or the next day’s TV  
listings.  
start the search.  
C Press OK to start viewing.  
TIPS: Press Blue button to return to the current time in the ‘Grid’ screen.  
Press GUIDE to exit the menu.  
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Using the GUIDE Plus+ system (continued)  
‘MyTV’ screen  
‘Schedule’ screen  
The My TV screen allows you to set up a  
personal profile. You can define the  
profile by channels, categories and/or by  
keywords. It enables you to quickly and  
easily find something of interest to watch,  
or record.  
The Schedule screen allows you to  
examine, delete and edit the scheduled  
recordings. Additionally, you are able to  
set a recording here using ShowView /  
VIDEO Plus+ or Manual. See pages 43~44  
for more information.  
Note: In the UK and Ireland the ShowView  
system is called VIDEO Plus+ system and  
ShowView Programming Number is called  
PlusCode Programming Number.  
A Select { My TV } and press .  
B Press the Yellow button on the remote  
control for  
.
‘Info’ screen  
C Use keys to select { Channel },  
The Info screen is reserved for additional  
information such as News, Weather  
Reports, Stock Quotes, etc. The  
information can be broadcast in the same  
way as the TV listings data and may vary  
by region.  
{ Categories } or { Keywords }.  
D Press the Yellow button for  
.
{ Channel }  
Select a channel from the ‘Channel’  
screen and press OK.  
Repeat this step to add more channels  
(up to 16).  
{ Categories }  
Select a category from the ‘Search’  
screen and press OK.  
Repeat this step to add more  
categories (up to 4).  
{ Keywords }  
If there are no categories available, no  
data has been provided yet.  
Use keys to enter your  
keywords and press OK to confirm.  
Repeat this step to add more  
keywords (up to 16).  
E Press OK to activate your profile.  
TIPS: Press Blue button to return to the current time in the ‘Grid’ screen.  
Press GUIDE to exit the menu.  
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Using the GUIDE Plus+ system (continued)  
‘Editor’ screen  
‘Setup’ screen  
The Editor screen is the central location  
for you to manage your channels. Every  
change in the Editor leads to a change in  
the Grid. You can assign programme  
numbers to the TV channels, switch a  
channel On or Off and select a channel  
source (Tuner, Digital Terrestrial Tuner-  
DTT, External Receiver).  
The Setup screen is the central location  
for you to configure the GUIDE Plus+  
system according to your personal  
situation (Region, TV reception). In  
addition you have the option to set up  
your Host Channel and to view the  
GUIDE Plus+ system information screen.  
Editor  
For a detailed description of the GUIDE  
Plus+ setup process, see pages 28~29.  
A Select { Editor } and press .  
The display of the Editor screen  
depends on the specific TV reception  
environment of your area.  
To make changes to the Setup  
A Select { Setup } press .  
To turn On/Off the channel  
B Move to the left tile of the channel that  
you want to change, then press Red  
button on the remote control.  
B Highlight { Basic Setup } and press OK.  
C Move the highlight to the part that you  
would like to change (Language, Country,  
Postal Code, External Receiver 1, 2, 3)  
and press OK.  
The ‘On’ channels’ programme listings  
will be displayed in Grid screen.  
D Follow the instructions on the TV to  
make the necessary changes and press  
OK.  
To change the Source  
C Move to the right tile of the channel that  
you want to change, then press Red  
button to change the source (e.g., Tuner,  
DTT, Ext. Rec. 1, etc.).  
Some changes might require a new  
download of TV listings information. This  
can take up to 24 hours.  
The programme number changes  
automatically to reflect the new source.  
To change the Programme Number  
D Move to the right tile of the channel that  
you want to change, then press the  
Green button and use the  
alphanumeric keypad 0-9 to enter the  
programme number.  
TIPS: Press Blue button to return to the current time in the ‘Grid’ screen.  
Press GUIDE to exit the menu.  
33  
Control TV Programmes  
For more information about the  
temporary HDD storage (Time  
Shift Buffer), see page 36.  
Switching on toTV  
programme  
Pause liveTV function  
Sometimes, you might be interrupted  
when watching your favourite TV  
programme or match. Now, you can  
pause the show by pressing  
(PAUSE)  
Å
on the remote control and press ꢀ  
(PLAY) to resume playback. It behaves  
exactly as if you were in control of the  
live broadcast.  
A Turn on the TV to the correct  
programme number for the recorder  
(e.g. ‘EXT’, ‘0’, ‘AV’).  
If you want to return to the live TV  
programme, just press TUNER.  
B Press STANDBY-ON 2to turn on  
this recorder.  
C Press TUNER repeatedly to toggle  
between analogue tuner (¡PXX), digital  
tuner (¡DXXX) and digital radio tuner  
(¡RXXX).  
Instant replay function  
When watching a live TV programme,  
you can press REPLAY on the  
remote control to jump back one (1)  
minute (default setting) upon every single  
press for instant replay.  
‘X’ denotes the channel number.  
D Press CH +/to select a desired TV/  
radio channel of the selected tuner.  
The active TV programmes will be  
stored automatically onto the temporary  
HDD storage in this recorder. The  
information is shown on the Time Shift  
video bar.  
If you want to return to the live TV  
programme, just press TUNER.  
FlexTime function  
If you switch to another TV channel on  
the recorder, a new title will be created  
and a vertical line will be shown on the  
Time Shift video bar.  
You do not need to wait until the  
recording is completed before starting  
playback.  
While the recording is in progress, press  
on the remote control to go back to  
the beginning of the recording and start  
playback, or hold down . until you  
reach the scene to begin.  
You can choose to display or hide the  
Time Shift video bar by pressing the  
INFO mbutton on the remote control.  
TIPS: Press INFO on the remote control to display or remove the Time Shift video bar.  
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Control TV Programmes (continued)  
Watching digitalTV/radio  
broadcast  
Viewing digital text service  
(MHEG)  
(for UK only)  
This DVD recorder is able to receive  
free-to-air DVB-T (Digital Video  
Broadcast-Terrestrial) and radio stations.  
As new services are added over time,  
make sure to regularly update and install  
new channels, see page 83.  
Many digital TV channels broadcast  
information via their text service. This  
digital service includes high quality digital  
text and graphics along with advanced  
navigation options.  
MHEG can only be activated if no  
subtitles are shown on the screen.  
A Press TUNER repeatedly to switch to a  
digital TV or radio channel.  
B Press CH +/to select a desired TV/  
Before you start...  
radio channel of the selected tuner.  
Turn off the subtitle using the toolbar  
option (see page 63). This can also be  
done by holding down the TEXT button  
on the remote control until the subtitle  
toolbar option appears. Press to  
select { Off } in the menu and press to  
confirm.  
C While watching digital TV/radio broadcast,  
you can have the following options:  
Changing the subtitle/audio  
language  
This operation works only for broadcasts  
with multiple subtitle/audio languages.  
The subtitle/audio language can be  
changed using the toolbar, see page 63.  
Note: You can also hold down the TEXT  
button on the remote control for quick  
access to the subtitle option.  
A Press TUNER repeatedly until ‘DXXX’  
appears on the top of the screen.  
B Press TEXT or the Red button on the  
remote control.  
C Once the text information is displayed,  
you can use keys, the colour  
coded buttons and/or the  
Showing the programme  
information  
alphanumeric keypad 0-9 on the  
remote control to access the required  
information.  
The broadcaster decides the  
appearance, content and navigation  
methods of all digital text services.  
Press INFO mand followed by the  
Green button for { NOW NEXT } to  
display the programme information  
screen.  
The display consists of an information  
box showing the description of the  
current programme and the name of the  
next programme of that channel.  
To view the programme information  
on other channels, press the CH +/.  
D Press TEXT again to exit.  
Helpful Hints:  
– Not all TV channels transmit interactive  
television application at all times.  
– T/C button on the remote control can be  
used as the { SELECT } button.  
[Red] "Record from here" [RECORD] Record program.  
START REC  
NOW NEXT  
BACK  
MORE INFO  
TIPS: Press INFO on the remote control to display or remove the Time Shift video bar.  
35  
Before Recording  
In addition, executing the following  
actions will also clear the contents in the  
temporary HDD storage :  
– Press CAM on the remote control.  
– Enter to { Setup } or { Record mode }  
option in the system setup menu.  
About temporary HDD  
storage/Time Shift video bar  
The current TV programme will be  
stored in the temporary hard disk  
storage called ‘TSB’ (Time Shift Buffer)  
once the recorder is turned on. It will  
continuously store up to 6 (six) hours of  
TV programmes.  
This action will clear the Time Shift Buffer.  
Do you want to continue?  
Yes  
No  
The Time Shift video bar will appear on  
the TV. It indicates the status and timing  
of the TV programmes stored in the  
temporary HDD storage. You can  
choose to display or remove the video  
bar by pressing the INFO mbutton on  
the remote control.  
i) To proceed and clear the contents in  
the temporary HDD storage, press  
OK on the remote control to select  
{ Yes } in the menu, OR  
ii) Select { No } in the menu and press  
OK on the remote control to abort.  
Marking the contents for recording  
21:00  
23:13  
You need to ‘mark’ the contents in the  
temporary HDD storage before it can be  
recorded to the hard disk drive (HDD),  
see page 39.  
The Time Shift video bar consists of the  
following information:  
To select a title (programme)  
Press INFO mto show the overview  
panel and use keys to select a title.  
a
The TV programme start time.  
Once it has exceeded 6 (six) hours, the  
beginning of the contents will be deleted  
and the start time will be changed  
accordingly.  
To find a scene within the title  
Use keys.  
b
c
Remaining space in the temporary storage.  
Clips that are selected to be recorded  
onto the HDD (marked Red).  
To record the programme currently  
highlighted on the time shift buffer  
Press (RECORD) once.  
d
e
Current position and time of the TV  
programme broadcast.  
Title markers (when you switch to a TV  
channel for more than 1 minute, a new  
title marker will be created)  
Note: In the countries where no GUIDE  
Plus+ TV listings data is available or no such  
data is stored, pressing RECORD will start  
recording the current channel from the last  
channel marker onwards for the next 6 (six)  
hours. Press RECORD repeatedly to set the  
recording length by 30-minute increments.  
f
g
Present time  
Programme information  
To mark the start of recording from  
the current scene  
Press the Red button.  
Warning!  
The temporary HDD can only store up  
to 6 hours of TV programmes. All the  
contents will be cleared when you press  
STANDBY-ON 2to turn off the  
recorder.  
To mark the end of recording  
Press (STOP).  
To cancel the marked recording  
Press the Red button.  
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Before Recording (continued)  
D Use keys to select the setting you  
wish to change and press NEXTÉto  
access its options.  
Default recording settings  
You can preset your recording settings in  
the recording setup menu.  
Instructions and explanations of the  
options are provided in the following  
pages.  
If the selection in the menu is greyed  
out, that means the feature is not  
available or not possible to change at the  
current state.  
E To exit, press SYSTEM.  
Record Mode settings chart  
Record Mode  
Hours of recordings can be stored on the Ł  
HDD or an empty DVD recordable disc.  
HDD  
DVD R/  
DVD+R Ł  
(400 GB)  
DVD RW  
Double Layer  
HQ (high quality)  
SP (standard play)  
80  
1
2
2.5  
3
4
1 hr 55 mins  
3 hrs 40 mins  
4 hrs 35 mins  
5 hrs 30 mins  
7 hrs 20 mins  
11 hrs 5 mins  
14 hrs 45 mins  
160  
200  
250  
330  
500  
650  
SPP (standard play plus)  
LP (long play)  
EP (extended play)  
SLP (super long play)  
SEP (super extended play)  
6
8
A Press SYSTEM on the remote control.  
The system setup menu appears.  
Helpful Hints:  
B Press to select { Preferences }.  
– Changing the Recording Mode will clear  
the contents in the temporary HDD storage,  
only the marked contents (in red bar) will be  
recorded onto the hard disk drive (HDD) of  
this recorder.  
C Press NEXTÉto select { Recording }.  
Recording  
Preferences  
– You can record up to 500 titles on the  
HDD if the hard disk capacity is sufficient.  
Record mode  
Language  
SP  
Lang I  
Off  
Your TV picture quality will be changed  
Auto protect  
Chapters  
according to the selected recording mode  
.
Smart  
Recording  
Preferences  
Sat record  
Direct rec  
Off  
On  
Off  
5.1 Recording  
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Before Recording (continued)  
Recordings (underlined options are the factory default settings)  
Record mode  
The recording mode defines the picture quality of recordings and the  
maximum recording time on the HDD (hard disk drive), see page 37 on  
‘Recording Mode Setting Chart’.  
Important! When copying from HDD to a recordable DVD, the  
recording mode of the selected recording in the HDD will automatically  
be transferred. Selecting another recording mode is not possible.  
The factory default setting is SP.  
Language  
Selects the recording language to be used for TV programmes (analogue  
TV channels only) which are transmitted an additional audio language. For  
example, if a programme is available in English and Spanish, with Spanish  
being the additional language option.  
{ Lang I }  
{ Lang II }  
Original broadcast language.  
Additional audio language.  
Note: To make an immediate recording with the optional audio  
language, press SYSTEM on the remote control and access the  
{ Toolbar - Options }, then select the language in the { AUDIO } option.  
Auto protect  
Chapters  
With this feature turned on, the new recording titles will be automatically  
protected.  
{ On }  
{ Off }  
Delete and edits on the recorded titles are not possible.  
Turn off the function.  
Automatically divides a recording (title) into chapters by inserting chapter  
markers at a specific interval. This enables you to access a specific point in  
the recording quickly.  
{ Off }  
No chapter marker is inserted in the recording.  
{ Standard } – Chapter markers are inserted automatically during  
recording at approximately 5 (five) minutes interval.  
{ Smart }  
This setting is only available for the DV camcorder  
recording. A chapter marker is inserted whenever  
there is a break in the recording, for example, when  
the recording is stopped or paused and restarted again.  
SAT record  
This feature is only available if you have connected a Satellite Receiver or  
other devices to the EXT 2 AUX-I/O scart socket of this recorder, see  
page 41 for more information.  
{ Off }  
{ EXT2 }  
Turn off the function.  
Enable this recorder to start and stop recording when  
a signal is received from the connected device.  
Direct rec.  
With this feature, you can immediately record the programme that you  
are viewing on the TV by pressing REC button without needing to turn on  
this recorder, see page 41 for more information.  
{ On }  
{ Off }  
– Enable recording directly from the TV display.  
– Turn off the function.  
5.1 Recording  
This setting is only required if you are using the recorder’s COAXIAL IN  
socket to connect to the coaxial output on your Cable Box or Satellite  
Receiver.  
{ On }  
Enable 5.1-channel recording from the cable box or  
satellite receiver you have connected.  
Disable the digital audio input.  
{ Off }  
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Record to Hard Disk  
IMPORTANT!  
Unrecordable contents  
Contents with copy protection cannot be  
recorded on this recorder. When the  
recorder receives a copy guard signal, it  
will continue to record. However,  
during playback, only blank or grey  
picture will be displayed.  
BACK  
Press (RECORD) again will set the  
recording time length. Each subsequent  
press increases the recording time by 30-  
minute, up to a maximum of 6 (six) hours.  
C You can turn off your TV and the  
recorder to standby mode while  
recording.  
RecordingTV programmes  
The recorder will continue recording  
and stop at the designated end time.  
Follow the instructions below to record  
the TV programmes onto the HDD,  
where you can store for future viewing  
and copy to a recordable DVD disc if  
required.  
If you wish to stop the recording before  
the scheduled time, press (STOP).  
Record a specific section of TV  
programmes  
A Press INFO mon the remote control  
to display the Time Shift video bar.  
B Use keys to select a TV programme  
that can be found in the temporary HDD  
storage.  
C Use keys to search for the beginning  
of the scene where you want to start  
recording, then press  
(PAUSE).  
Å
D Press the Red button on the remote  
control to start recording from here.  
E Press (PLAY) to continue playback.  
Record the currentTV programme  
F Press NEXTÉto search for the point  
where you want to end the recording  
A Press INFO mon the remote control  
and press (STOP) on the remote  
to display the Time Shift video bar.  
control.  
A red marking will be visible on the  
video bar to indicate the marked  
recording.  
B Press (RECORD) on the remote  
control.  
The current programme will be  
marked for recording.  
In the countries where no GUIDE Plus+  
TV listings data is available or no such data  
is stored, it will start recording the current  
channel from the last channel marker  
onwards for the next 6 (six) hours.  
TIPS: Setting an appropriate recording mode is important as it determines the picture quality and  
recording time to the HDD or a recordable DVD, see page 38.  
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Record to Hard Disk (continued)  
Playback from DVD  
Simultaneous record and play  
function  
Press OPEN CLOSE on the recorder’s  
front panel and load in a disc to start  
playback.  
While recording the TV programme to  
the HDD is in progress, you can play a  
previously recorded title from the HDD,  
or play a DVD video disc, or watch the  
playback from other connected devices.  
Playback from other device  
This is only possible if this recorder is  
connected to the TV using the EXT1 TO  
TV-I/O socket.  
Press TV/HDD to view the picture from  
the device which is connected to the  
EXT2 AUX-I/O socket of this recorder.  
Watching otherTV programmes  
If there is no device connected to the  
EXT2 AUX-I/O socket, pressing  
TV/HDD will switch to the TV mode.  
Use the TV’s channel up/down button to  
select a different TV channel.  
Helpful Hint:  
– Remember to turn the TV back to its video  
input channel if you want to watch the TV  
channel through the recorder or play back  
the recorded disc.  
Playback from HDD  
A Press HDD-BROWSER, then press  
NEXTÉrepeatedly until the title menu  
appears.  
HDD  
SORTING  
Recoding Date  
SOURCE  
Hard Disk  
Alphabetical  
Delete Order  
Protected  
Genre  
Disc Tray  
Disc Library  
Last Played  
[BROWSER]  
DISK INFO  
B Use keys to select a title in the  
HDD content menu and press (PLAY)  
to start playback.  
TIPS: Setting an appropriate recording mode is important as it determines the picture quality and  
recording time to the HDD or a recordable DVD, see page 38.  
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Record to Hard Disk (continued)  
Direct recording fromTV  
Automatic recording from  
Satellite Receiver  
If you have connected this recorder to  
your TV using a scart cable, you can  
immediately start recording the  
programme (analogue TV channels only),  
which is currently being shown on the TV  
while the recorder is in standby mode.  
The feature is only applicable for the  
Satellite Receiver (or any similar devices)  
that is connected to the EXT2 AUX-I/O  
scart socket of this recorder. In addition,  
the Satellite Receiver must have a timer  
function that is able to control the  
A Ensure that the { Direct rec. } mode in  
the recording setting is turned on (see  
page 38).  
recording function of this recorder.  
A Ensure that the { Sat record } mode in  
the recording setting is set to { EXT2 }  
(see page 38).  
B While watching the TV programme, press  
(RECORD) on the remote control to  
start recording.  
B Use the Satellite Receiver’s timer  
programming function to programme the  
recording (refer to the Satellite  
Receiver’s user manual).  
C To stop recording, press (STOP).  
Otherwise, it will stop automatically  
after 6 (six) hours of recording.  
You can only programme up to 6 (six)  
hours of recording.  
C Leave the recorder and Satellite Receiver  
in standby mode for the recording.  
You have to turn off the Satellite  
Receiver to standby mode before the  
recorder.  
The recorder will start recording  
when it detects a signal from the Satellite  
Receiver.  
Helpful Hint:  
– The recorder’s timer recordings take  
priority over automatic satellite recording.  
Automatic Satellite recording will stop if the  
recorder’s timer recording is due to start.  
TIPS: Setting an appropriate recording mode is important as it determines the picture quality and  
recording time to the HDD or a recordable DVD, see page 38.  
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Record to Hard Disk (continued)  
About timer recording  
Timer recording (GUIDE  
Plus+ system)  
Use the timer recording to automatically  
start and stop a recording at a later date/  
time. This recorder will tune to the right  
programme channel and begin recording  
at the specified time.  
To schedule a recording with the GUIDE  
Plus+ system, simply select the desired  
programme from the channel list.  
A Turn on the TV to the correct  
programme number for the recorder  
(e.g. ‘EXT’, ‘0’, ‘AV’).  
With this recorder, you can schedule up  
to 25 recordings at a time and up to 6  
(six) hours for each recording. During  
timer recording, changing the recorder’s  
channel is not possible.  
Note: If the scheduled timer recording is  
longer than 6 (six) hours, it will split into two  
or more titles.  
B Turn on the recorder and press GUIDE  
on the remote control.  
The GUIDE Plus+ screen appears.  
There are three ways to  
programme a timer recording  
– Using the GUIDE Plus+ system  
– Using the ShowView / VIDEO Plus+  
system  
– Using manual timer recording  
Note: If the GUIDE Plus+ setup menu  
appears, it means that this recorder has  
not been installed with the GUIDE Plus+  
programme data yet. See pages 28~29 to  
set-up the GUIDE Plus+ system.  
C Use keys to select a desired TV  
channel and use keys to select a  
programme.  
Press CH +/-to scroll down/up a  
page at a time.  
Press  
to go directly to a day  
before or the next day TV listings.  
About ‘VPS/PDC’  
D Press the Red button on the remote  
control for  
‘VPS’ (Video Programming System) or  
‘PDC’ (Programme Delivery Control) is  
used to control the start and duration of  
TV channel recordings. If a TV  
.
E Press GUIDE to exit the menu.  
programme starts earlier or ends later  
than was scheduled, this recorder will  
then turn on and off at the correct time.  
TIPS: Setting an appropriate recording mode is important as it determines the picture quality and  
recording time to the HDD or a recordable DVD, see page 38.  
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Record to Hard Disk (continued)  
D Use the alphanumeric keypad 0-9 to  
Timer recording (ShowView /  
VIDEO Plus+ system)  
enter the ShowView / VIDEO Plus+  
programming number and press OK to  
confirm. (e.g. 5-312-4 or 5,312 4, key in  
‘53124’).  
The GUIDE Plus+ system is decrypting  
the programming number and  
This is a simple timer programming  
system. To use it, enter the ShowView  
programming number / VIDEO Plus+  
PlusCode® programming number  
associated with your television  
transforming it into a scheduled event.  
programme. You can find this number in  
your TV listings magazine.  
All the information needed by this  
recorder for programming is contained in  
the programming number.  
If an incorrect programming number is  
entered, you have to select the correct  
programme number manually. Follow the  
instructions on the TV to edit the date  
and time.  
A Turn on the TV to the correct  
programme number for the recorder  
(e.g. ‘EXT’, ‘0’, ‘AV’).  
B Turn on the recorder and press TIMER  
on the remote control.  
E The default recording settings are  
displayed in the pink tile. To make  
changes, press the matching colour coded  
button on the remote control.  
The GUIDE Plus+ schedule screen  
appears.  
{ Frequency }  
Press the Red button on the remote control  
repeatedly to select the repeat recording  
setting (Once, Weekly, M-F [Monday to  
Friday]).  
{ Timing }  
C Press the Red button on the remote  
Press the Green button on the remote  
control repeatedly to select adding extra time  
(+0, +10, +20, +30) to the end of recording or  
select VPS/PDC (V-P) function.  
Note: VPS/PDC is not available for external  
receiver.  
control for  
The ShowView / VIDEO Plus+ entry  
screen appears.  
or  
.
F Press TIMER to confirm and exit the menu.  
The ‘TIMER’ icon will light up on the  
display panel if a timer recording is set.  
If the recorder is not in standby mode,  
a notification message will appear before  
the timer recording begins.  
Note: In the UK and Ireland the ShowView  
system is called VIDEO Plus+ system and  
ShowView Programming Number is called  
If you ignore the message, the  
recorder will automatically switch to the  
respective channel and start recording.  
PlusCode Programming Number.  
TIPS: Setting an appropriate recording mode is important as it determines the picture quality and  
recording time to the HDD or a recordable DVD, see page 38.  
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Record to Hard Disk (continued)  
F Press the Green button to confirm and  
Timer recording (manually)  
go to the next parameter.  
A virtual keyboard appears on the TV  
for entering the title name.  
A Turn on the TV to the correct  
programme number for the recorder  
(e.g. ‘EXT’, ‘0’, ‘AV’).  
G Once complete, store the setting by  
pressing the Green button for  
The scheduled manual recording will  
be displayed.  
.
B Turn on the recorder and press TIMER  
on the remote control.  
The GUIDE Plus+ schedule screen  
appears.  
H The default recording settings are  
displayed in the pink tile. To make  
changes, press the matching colour coded  
button on the remote control.  
{ Frequency }  
Press the Red button on the remote control  
repeatedly to select the repeat recording  
setting (Once, Weekly, M-F [Monday to  
Friday]).  
C Press the Green button on the remote  
{ Timing }  
control for  
.
Press the Green button on the remote  
control repeatedly to select adding extra time  
(+0, +10, +20, +30) to the end of recording or  
select VPS/PDC (V-P) function.  
Note: VPS/PDC is not available for external  
receiver.  
The recording date appears.  
D Use keys or alphanumeric  
keypad 0-9 to enter the recording  
information (date, start time, end time)  
and press the Green button to confirm  
each entry and go to the next parameter.  
I Press TIMER to confirm and exit the  
menu.  
E When ‘TUNER 01’ appears on the  
display, select the input source and enter  
the programme channel.  
The ‘TIMER’ icon will light up on the  
display panel if a timer recording is set.  
If the recorder is not in standby mode,  
a notification message will appear before  
the timer recording begins.  
If you ignore the warning, the  
recorder will automatically switch to the  
respective channel and start recording.  
To select an external input channel,  
highlight ‘TUNER” in the menu and use  
keys to select { Digital Tuner },  
{ EXT1 }, { EXT2 } or { CAM1 }.  
To select a programme number,  
highlight ‘01’ in the menu and use the  
alphanumeric keypad 0-9 to enter the  
programme channel.  
TIPS: Setting an appropriate recording mode is important as it determines the picture quality and  
recording time to the HDD or a recordable DVD, see page 38.  
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Record to Hard Disk (continued)  
To delete the timer programme  
Press the Red button on the remote  
Changing/Deleting a timer  
recording  
control for  
.
To edit the timer programme  
Press the Green button on the remote  
A Turn on the TV to the correct  
programme number for the recorder  
(e.g. ‘EXT’, ‘0’, ‘AV’).  
control for  
, and follow the  
instructions on the TV to make the  
necessary changes/entry.  
B Turn on the recorder and press TIMER  
on the remote control.  
To edit the Frequency/Timing  
Highlight the respective tile in the menu  
and press the Red button to change the  
frequency or the Green button to change  
the timing.  
The GUIDE Plus+ schedule screen  
appears.  
D Once complete, press TIMER to  
confirm and exit the menu.  
C Press to select a timer programme  
which you want to delete/edit.  
TIPS: Setting an appropriate recording mode is important as it determines the picture quality and  
recording time to the HDD or a recordable DVD, see page 38.  
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Record to Hard Disk or recordable DVD  
A Connect your Digital Video or Digital 8  
Recording from a DV  
Camcorder  
camcorder to the DV IN socket of this  
recorder (see page 24).  
B Turn on the TV to the correct  
programme number for the recorder  
(e.g. ‘EXT’, ‘0’, ‘AV’).  
When you connect a DV camcorder to  
the DV IN socket of this recorder, you  
can control both the camcorder and this  
recorder using the recorder’s remote  
control. Furthermore, the smart  
chaptering feature ensures the chapter  
markers are created at each break in the  
images.  
C Press CAM on the remote control.  
Media type selection screen appears.  
Switching to camera mode will clear the  
Time Shift Buffer.  
Select a media type to record.  
Hard Disk  
Before you start...  
Recordable DVD  
Cancel  
– Mark the contents in the temporary  
HDD storage (time shift buffer) for which  
you wish to record to the HDD, see page  
36. Otherwise, all the contents will be  
cleared when you start camcorder  
recording.  
– Set the date and time at { DV  
Specials } if required for DV update  
recording function, see page 76.  
D To continue, select to record to { Hard  
Disk } or { Recordable DVD } in the  
menu and press OK to confirm.  
All the contents in the temporary  
HDD storage will be cleared, only the  
‘marked’ contents will be stored onto  
the HDD.  
Otherwise, select { Cancel } in the  
menu and press OK to abort the  
operation.  
E Turn on the DV camcorder and start  
playback.  
CAM 2  
STOP  
DV CONTROL  
AUTOREC  
TIPS: Setting an appropriate recording mode is important as it determines the picture quality and  
recording time to the HDD or a recordable DVD, see page 38.  
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Record to Hard Disk or recordable DVD (continued)  
F Press the Blue button on the remote  
H You can pause, play, stop, fast forward or  
rewind the scene using the ꢂꢃ  
keys on the recorder’s remote control to  
select the respective control buttons on  
the screen.  
control for { AUTO REC }.  
Auto Record of DV input to hard disk  
Record only new DV updates  
I To stop the recording, press (STOP).  
Record entire DV tape  
Cancel  
Both the recorder and camcorder will  
stop.  
J To exit, press TUNER.  
Note: The { AUTO REC } option can only  
be activated while in camcorder play or pause  
mode.  
Helpful Hints:  
– Some camcorders cannot be controlled  
using this recorder’s remote control.  
– Mixing of PAL and NTSC video format  
recording on a same recordable DVD is not  
possible.  
– If a part of the tape is blank, the recorder  
will pause recording. Recording will restart  
automatically when there is a recordable  
signal. However, if there is more than 5 (five)  
minutes of blank tape, the recording will end  
automatically.  
– A chapter marker is inserted every time  
when there is a break in the time code on  
the DV tape. This happens when the  
recording is stopped or paused then  
restarted.  
To copy the entire DV tape  
Select { Record entire DV tape } in  
the menu and press OK to confirm.  
The camcorder will rewind the tape  
and start recording from the beginning.  
To copy the newly recorded  
contents from the DV tape  
Select { Record only new DV updates }  
in the menu and press OK to confirm.  
The recordings which are later than the  
date and time set in the { DV Specials }  
(see page 76) will be recorded onto the  
HDD or recordable DVD.  
G To use the recorder’s remote control to  
control the camcorder operation during  
recording, press the Green button on the  
remote control for { DV CONTROL }.  
The DV control buttons display on the  
screen.  
CAM 2  
+RW  
DV CONTROL  
AUTOREC  
TIPS: Setting an appropriate recording mode is important as it determines the picture quality and  
recording time to the HDD or a recordable DVD, see page 38.  
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Record to Hard Disk or recordable DVD (continued)  
E To continue, select to record to { Hard  
Recording from camcorder  
Disk } or { Recordable DVD } in the  
menu and press OK to confirm.  
All the contents in the temporary  
HDD storage will be cleared except for  
the ‘marked’ recordings.  
When you connect the camcorder to the  
VIDEO or S-VIDEO socket at the front  
panel of this recorder or the EXT1 or  
EXT2 socket at the back panel, follow the  
steps below to make the camcorder  
recording.  
Otherwise, select { Cancel } in the menu  
and press OK to abort the operation.  
F Press CH +/-repeatedly to select the  
correct input channel that matches the  
connected socket of the device.  
{ CAM 1 } : S-VIDEO or VIDEO  
socket at the front.  
Before you start...  
Mark the contents in the temporary  
HDD storage (time shift buffer) for which  
you wish to record to the HDD, see page  
36. Otherwise, all the contents will be  
cleared when you start camcorder  
recording.  
{ EXT 1 } : EXT1 TO TV-I/O scart  
socket at the back.  
{ EXT 2 } : EXT2 AUX-I/O scart  
socket at the back.  
G Press (RECORD) to start recording  
and press PLAY button on the camcorder  
to start playback.  
To pause the recording, press  
To continue recording, press  
again.  
(PAUSE).  
(PAUSE)  
Å
Å
A new chapter marker is created after  
recording restarts (for recordable DVD  
only).  
H To stop the recording, press (STOP).  
A new title will be created when you  
begin another recording.  
I To exit, press TUNER.  
A Connect the camcorder to this recorder  
(see page 24).  
B Find the place on the camcorder that you  
want to start recording from and set the  
camcorder to pause mode.  
C Turn on the TV to the correct  
programme number for the recorder  
(e.g. ‘EXT’, ‘0’, ‘AV’).  
D Turn on the recorder and press CAM  
on the remote control.  
Media type selection screen appears.  
TIPS: Setting an appropriate recording mode is important as it determines the picture quality and  
recording time to the HDD or a recordable DVD, see page 38.  
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Record to Hard Disk or recordable DVD (continued)  
D To continue, select to record to { Hard  
Recording from an external  
device (VCR/DVD player)  
Disk } or { Recordable DVD } in the  
menu and press OK to confirm.  
All the contents in the temporary  
HDD storage will be cleared except for  
the ‘marked’ recordings.  
You can record from an external device  
which is connected to this recorder’s  
input socket. Copy-protected  
material cannot be recorded on this  
recorder.  
Otherwise, select { Cancel } in the menu  
and press OK to abort the operation.  
E Press CH +/-repeatedly to select the  
correct input channel that matches the  
connected socket of the device.  
{ CAM 1 } : S-VIDEO or VIDEO  
socket at the front.  
IMPORTANT!  
It is not possible to record the disc  
playback from this recorder to its  
HDD.  
{ EXT 1 } : EXT1 TO TV-I/O scart  
socket at the back.  
{ EXT 2 } : EXT2 AUX-I/O scart  
socket at the back.  
F Start playback on the connected device.  
G Press (RECORD) to start recording.  
To pause the recording, press  
To continue recording, press  
again.  
(PAUSE).  
(PAUSE)  
Å
Å
You can use this function to avoid  
unwanted recording.  
A new chapter marker is created after  
recording restarts.  
H To stop the recording, press (STOP).  
A Connect the external device to this  
I To exit, press TUNER.  
recorder (see page 22).  
B Turn on the TV to the correct  
programme number for the recorder  
(e.g. ‘EXT’, ‘0’, ‘AV’).  
Helpful Hint:  
– If ‘X’ appears at the bottom of the TV  
screen, it means that there is no video signal  
received from the current input channel.  
C Turn on the recorder and press CAM  
on the remote control.  
Media type selection screen appears.  
TIPS: Setting an appropriate recording mode is important as it determines the picture quality and  
recording time to the HDD or a recordable DVD, see page 38.  
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Copy from Hard Disk to recordable DVD  
IMPORTANT!  
Discs for recording  
– It is not possible to record the TV  
programmes or the scheduled timer  
programmes directly to a  
recordable DVD. You can only  
record it to the HDD and then copy  
to a recordable DVD.  
Three different types of DVD recordable  
discs can be used with this recorder:  
– Copy protected (Copy-Once or  
Copy-Never) movies and DVD Videos  
cannot be copied to the HDD.  
DVD RW (DVD Rewritable)  
– Discs that are re-writable can be used  
for multiple recordings once existing data  
is erased.  
About copying  
You can copy a recorded title from the  
HDD (hard disk drive) to a recordable  
DVD.  
DVD R (DVD Recordable)  
The time required for copying from HDD  
to a recordable DVD depends on the  
recording mode of the HDD recordings.  
It is not possible to change the recording  
mode for the copying process. It is  
– Discs can only be used for a single  
recording. Each new recording is always  
added at the end of all previous  
recordings as existing recordings cannot  
be overwritten.  
therefore important that you choose the  
appropriate recording mode when you  
set up the recording to the HDD.  
– Editing can be done on DVD R discs  
as long as they have not been finalised.  
– You can also delete unwanted  
recordings. However, the disc space  
occupied by the deleted recordings  
cannot be recovered for further  
recording.  
– To play a DVD R disc on other DVD  
players, it must be finalised (see page 72).  
After this is done, no more data can be  
added to the disc.  
The copying process is done at a higher  
speed than the recording. The maximum  
copying speed is up to 2x. You cannot  
shorten the time required for recording  
even with high-speed discs.  
HDD Recordable DVD  
HDD  
recording  
mode  
Hours of recordings can Time required  
be stored in an empty  
for copying 1 hour  
4.7GB recordable DVD of recording  
HQ  
SP  
SPP  
LP  
1
2
2.5  
3
25 mins  
12.5 mins  
10 mins  
8 mins  
DVD+R DL (DVD+R Double Layer)  
– It contains the same usage as DVD+R,  
the only difference is the capacity- 8.5GB.  
It offers two recordable layers on a single  
DVD disc. The layers are accessible from  
the same side of the disc, so recording  
can occur completely uninterrupted.  
EP  
SLP  
SEP  
4
6
8
6 mins  
4 mins  
3 mins  
The following information will be stored  
on the disc :  
– Recording mode  
– Title/name of recording  
– Date and time of recording  
– Index picture of title  
TIPS: Ensure that there is sufficient space available on the recordable DVD before recording.  
You have to finalise the DVD R before it can be played on other players, see page 72.  
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Copy from Hard Disk to recordable DVD (continued)  
If you are using a DVD RW for  
Copying to a recordable DVD  
recording, you can press  
/
to  
select the space in the disc where you  
want the recording to be placed (e.g. the  
space of a deleted title).  
You can copy any recordings from the  
HDD to a recordable DVD. The storage  
capacity of the disc depends on the  
recording mode that was selected for the  
recordings in the HDD, see page 38.  
For DVD RW, you can erase all the disc  
contents in order to create space for  
new recording. Press the Red button for  
{ ERASE DISC }.  
Before you start...  
Be sure that no other recording is to be  
carried out while copying (e.g. timer  
recording).  
If copy an edited title (marked with  
in the HDD, all the attributes of the  
recording (hidden or unhidden chapter  
markers) will be transferred. Only  
unhidden chapters will be playback.  
)
A Turn on the TV to the correct  
programme number for the recorder  
(e.g. ‘EXT’, ‘0’, ‘AV’).  
F To start recording, press the Green  
button again for { START }.  
B Insert a recordable DVD into the  
recorder.  
“HDD TO DVD” appears on the  
display panel during copying process.  
While copying the recordings from  
HDD, any interruption to the process (e.g.  
power failure) may lead to a bad disc.  
C Press HDD-BROWSER on the remote  
control.  
The content menu appears.  
D Press NEXTÉrepeatedly until the  
Otherwise, press the Yellow button for  
{ CANCEL } to abort the operation.  
Press INFO will call out the coloured  
options at the bottom of the screen.  
{ TITLES } and { INFO } menus appear.  
HDD  
TITLES  
2/2  
INFO  
1-1  
ABC 28.02.2005 13:01:00  
EFG 31.03.2005 40:22:00  
13:01:00  
M4  
28.02.2005  
Helpful Hints:  
– In some cases, you may not be able to add  
new recording to a recordable DVD that  
contains recordings from other DVD  
recorders.  
– If the newly recorded title in the HDD is  
not accessible, turn the recorder off and on  
again to recover the recording.  
– If you are unable to fit a title in the HDD  
to a recordable DVD, split the unwanted  
sections into multiple titles. Refer to the  
section ‘Video Editing’ in the user manual for  
further assistance.  
DELETE  
COPY  
CHILD LOCK  
PROTECT  
E Use keys to select a title to copy  
and press the Green button on the  
remote control for { COPY }.  
The making disc copy information  
appears.  
+RW  
Making Disc copy  
Title  
Length  
Available space  
Archiving Time  
CH8 10/05-JAN-101  
52 min  
3 hr 03 min  
19 min  
To edit your recordings on the  
recordable DVD, see pages 70~74.  
ERASE DISC  
START  
CANCEL  
TIPS: Ensure that there is sufficient space available on the recordable DVD before recording.  
You have to finalise the DVD R before it can be played on other players, see page 72.  
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Using the Disc Library  
The Disc Library is an integrated database  
in this recorder. It gives you a quick and  
easy access to the recordings you have  
made onto the recordable DVDs.  
Finding a recorded title  
To do this, the recorded disc data must  
have been stored in the Disc Library.  
The appropriate disc does not have to be  
in the recorder.  
The Disc Library keeps the information  
on which video is recorded on which  
disc, length of recording and remaining  
disc space.  
A Press HDD-BROWSER on the remote  
control.  
B Press to select { Disc Library }, then  
press NEXTÉto select { SORTING }  
menu.  
Storing the recorded DVD  
data in the Disc Library  
C Use keys to select one of the  
sorting options.  
This recorder will assign the disc a  
number, and keep track of what you have  
recorded and update the data  
automatically whenever you add in new  
recording to the disc.  
{ Alphabetical } - Lists all the titles  
by alphabetical order.  
{ Numerical } - Lists all the discs by  
numerical order.  
A Press HDD-BROWSER on the remote  
control and press to select { Disc  
Tray }.  
D Press NEXTÉrepeatedly until the  
{ DISCS } or { TITLES } and { INFO }  
menus appears.  
B Load in a recordable DVD.  
If { TO LIBRARY } appears, it means  
this disc has not been added to the Disc  
Library.  
+R  
DISCS  
TITLES  
001  
My Holiday  
My Pictures  
Celebrations  
002  
003  
+R  
SOURCE  
Hard Disk  
CONTENT  
Video  
[BROWSER]  
Audio  
Photo  
Disc Tray  
GET TITLE  
REMOVE DVD  
Disc Library  
E Highlight the title you want and press the  
Blue button on the remote control for  
{ GET TITLE }.  
[BROWSER]  
TO LIBRARY  
A message showing the disc number  
appears.  
C Press the Blue button on the remote  
control for { TO LIBRARY }.  
F Load the appropriate disc and start  
playback.  
The assigned disc number appears and  
the disc tray opens automatically  
If the disc library becomes full, you will  
have to delete some of the discs data in  
order to use the memory for new discs.  
Select a disc number from the { DISCS }  
menu, then press the Red button for  
{ REMOVE DVD }.  
D Write the same disc number on the disc  
and disc’s cover for easy locating of the  
appropriate disc next time, then press  
OK to exit.  
TIPS: Up to 999 discs can be stored in the disc library, maximum titles per disc is 999. In total you  
can store up to 9000 titles.  
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Playback from Hard Disk  
W REPLAY / NEXT X  
– jump backward/forward by a fixed  
time period, see page 79.  
Basic operation  
Each recording stored on the HDD is  
displayed in the HDD browser with an  
index picture.  
INFO m  
– display the title information.  
(PAUSE)  
– view a still picture.  
Å
A Press HDD-BROWSER on the remote  
control.  
The content menu appears.  
(STOP)  
– stop playback.  
B Press NEXTÉ repeatedly until the  
{ TITLES } and { INFO } menus appear.  
HDD  
TITLES  
2/2  
INFO  
1-1  
ABC 28.02.2005 13:01:00  
EFG 31.03.2005 40:22:00  
13:01:00  
M4  
28.02.2005  
DELETE  
COPY  
CHILD LOCK  
PROTECT  
Symbols at the { INFO } menu indicating:  
– title is still part of the recording  
in the ‘Time Shift Buffer’.  
– title is locked.  
Viewing the hard disk  
information  
– title is protected.  
– title has been viewed.  
– title has been edited.  
A Press HDD-BROWSER.  
C Use ST keys to select a title and press  
B Press the Blue button on the remote  
control for { DISK INFO }.  
X (PLAY) to start playback.  
Total hard disk space and the available  
free space for recording will be displayed.  
If the free space is below 10%, delete  
or unprotect some titles in the HDD.  
Maximum free space indication is 90%.  
D During playback, you can use the  
following buttons on the remote control  
to access additional playback features.  
. / >  
– move to the beginning or previous/  
next chapter.  
– hold down this button for fast  
backward/forward search. Press the  
button again to increase the search speed  
(x4, x8, x32).  
HARD DISK INFO  
Total space  
Free space  
400GB  
54%  
Helpful Hint:  
– When the hard disk is full, pressing  
RECORD button will delete the oldest  
unprotected titles automatically from the  
hard disk in order to make space for the  
new recording.  
– while in pause mode, start slow  
motion playback.  
TIPS: Press HDD-BROWSER to exit the menu.  
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Playback from Hard Disk (continued)  
Sorting the titles display  
order  
Delete/Protect a title in the  
HDD  
A number of editing options are displayed  
at the bottom of the HDD content menu.  
They can be accessed via the matching  
colour coded buttons on the remote  
control.  
You may organise the titles in a specific  
order according to certain criteria for  
easy locating the recordings. This order  
will remain until you exit the content  
menu.  
A Press HDD-BROWSER on the remote  
control.  
A Press HDD-BROWSER on the remote  
control.  
The content menu appears.  
The content menu appears.  
HDD  
B Press NEXTÉto select the  
TITLES  
2/2  
INFO  
1-1  
{ SORTING } menu.  
ABC 28.02.2005 13:01:00  
EFG 31.03.2005 40:22:00  
13:01:00  
M4  
28.02.2005  
HDD  
SORTING  
Recoding Date  
TITLES  
1/2  
ABC 28.02.2005 13:01:00  
EFG 31.03.2005 40:22:00  
Alphabetical  
Delete Order  
Protected  
Genre  
DELETE  
COPY  
CHILD LOCK  
PROTECT  
Last Played  
B Use keys to select a title.  
C Press the matching colour coded button  
on the remote control to access the  
options displayed at the bottom of the  
menu.  
C Use keys to select one of the  
following sorting options.  
{ Recording Date }  
Lists the titles by the date recorded.  
{ DELETE }  
Red button – Delete the selected title from  
the hard disk.  
{ Alphabetical }  
Lists the titles by alphabetical order.  
{ COPY }  
{ Delete Order }  
Green button – Copy the selected title from  
the hard disk to a recordable DVD.  
Lists the titles by deletion order when the  
HDD has no or less space for new recordings.  
Deletion of title has to be done manually.  
{ CHILDLOCK } / { CHLD UNLCK }  
Yellow button – Lock or unlock the selected  
title from viewing. A four-digit pin code is  
required to play the locked disc/title or to  
unlock the disc/title (see page 77).  
{ Protected }  
Lists the titles by protected against deletion.  
{ Genre }  
Lists the titles by the genre you have specified.  
{ PROTECT } / { UNPROTECT }  
Blue button – Protect or unprotect the title  
against editing or accidental loss of recordings.  
{ Last Played }  
Lists the titles by the sequence of titles last  
played.  
TIPS: Press HDD BROWSER to exit the menu.  
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Playback from Disc  
IMPORTANT!  
– If the inhibit icon ‘X’ or  
Playable discs  
appears on the TV screen when a  
button is pressed, it means the  
function is not available on the  
current disc or at the current time.  
– DVD discs and players are  
designed with regional restrictions.  
Before playing a disc, make sure the  
disc is for the same region zone as  
your player.  
Using this recorder, you can play and  
record on the following discs:  
Recording and Playback  
DVD RW (DVD Rewritable);  
can be recorded on over and  
over and can only be played back  
when the recording was made in  
‘video mode’.  
DVD R (DVD Recordable);  
once the disc is full or finalised,  
you cannot record any more on  
the disc. It can only be played  
back when the recording was  
made in ‘video mode’ and finalised.  
Starting disc playback  
A Press STANDBY-ON 2to turn on  
the recorder.  
B Press OPEN CLOSE on the front of  
DVD+R DL (DVD+R Double  
Layer); same as DVD R.  
the recorder.  
You can also hold down the (STOP)  
button on the remote control to open  
and close the disc tray.  
Playback only:  
DVD Video (Digital Versatile  
Disc)  
C Carefully place the disc into the tray with  
the label facing up, then press  
OPEN CLOSE.  
For double-sided discs, load the side  
which you want to play facing up.  
Audio CD (Compact Disc  
Digital Audio)  
Video CD  
(Formats 1.0, 1.1, 2.0)  
D Turn on the TV to the correct  
programme number for the recorder  
(e.g. ‘EXT’, ‘0’, ‘AV’).  
Super Video CD  
E Playback may start automatically.  
If not, press HDD-BROWSER to show  
the content menu. Highlight { Disc Tray }  
in the menu and press NEXTÉ.  
Navigate in the menu to select a track/title  
and press (PLAY).  
CD-R (CD-Recordable)  
Audio/Video format or  
MP3/JPEG files.  
A
Recordable  
CD-RW (CD-Rewritable)  
Audio/Video format or  
MP3/JPEG files.  
A
If the pin code entry dialogue appears on  
the TV, this means that the child lock/  
parental control was activated for the  
inserted disc. You have to enter your  
four-digit pin code (see page 77).  
ReWritable  
For more playback features, see pages  
59~64.  
TIPS: Some discs cannot be played on this DVD recorder due to the configuration and characteristics  
of the disc, or due to the condition of recording and authoring software that was used.  
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Playback from Disc (continued)  
Playing a DVD video disc  
Playing a (Super)Video CDs  
Normally the DVD disc contains a disc  
menu. You may have to make your  
selection (e.g., subtitle or audio language)  
within the disc menu.  
(Super) Video CDs may feature ‘PBC’  
(Play Back Control). This allows you to  
play the video CDs interactively,  
following the menu on the display.  
A Insert a DVD.  
A Insert a (Super) Video CD.  
If the disc menu appears, use the  
If the disc index menu appears, use the  
alphanumeric keypad 0-9 to input  
your selection or use keys to select  
a play option and press OK to confirm.  
alphanumeric keypad 0-9 to input  
your selection or use keys to select  
a play option and press OK to confirm.  
To return to the previous menu, press  
BACK on the remote control.  
To access the disc menu  
Press HDD-BROWSER on the remote  
control, highlight { Disc Tray } and press  
the Green button on the remote control  
for { DISC MENU }.  
B To stop playback, press (STOP).  
Playing a DVD recordable disc  
OR  
A Insert a DVD recordable disc.  
During playback, press the HDD-  
BROWSER once.  
The Index Picture screen appears.  
Pressing the button again will return  
to the content menu.  
TITLES  
Static lights  
The Pianist  
2-2  
00:22:08  
SPP  
14:01:03  
01:20:00  
SPP  
The island of lost dream  
To select the previous or next  
chapter/title  
During playback, press T/C on the  
remote control to select ‘TITLE’ or  
21:02:03  
Lord of the Rings, The T  
00:32:02  
SPP  
Habla Con Ella  
The Ring  
...  
28:06:03  
‘CHAPTER’, then press  
/
.
B Use keys to select a title to play,  
B To stop playback, press (STOP).  
then press (PLAY).  
C To stop playback, press (STOP).  
Helpful Hint:  
– If the message ‘EMPTY DISC’ appears on  
the display panel, this means that there are  
no recordings on this disc.  
TIPS: Some discs cannot be played on this DVD recorder due to the configuration and characteristics  
of the disc, or due to the condition of recording and authoring software that was used.  
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Playback from Disc (continued)  
Playing a JPEG image file (slide  
show)  
Playing an MP3 CD  
MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer-3) files are  
highly compressed music files. The MP3  
format lets you store about ten times  
more data (music, pictures) on a single  
CD-ROM than a regular CD.  
You can display JPEG pictures in the  
selected roll automatically one after the  
other at adjustable intervals.  
A Insert a JPEG photo CD (CD, DVD RW,  
DVD R).  
A Insert an MP3 CD.  
The content menu appears.  
The content menu appears.  
Otherwise, press HDD-BROWSER  
and select { Disc Tray } in the menu.  
Otherwise, press HDD-BROWSER  
and select { Disc Tray } in the menu.  
B Press NEXTÉrepeatedly until the  
{ ALBUMS } and { TRACKS } menus  
appear.  
B Press NEXTÉrepeatedly until the  
{ PHOTO ROLLS } and { INFO }  
menus appear.  
CD/PHOTO/ROLLS  
HDD  
PHOTO ROLLS  
Root  
1/1  
INFO  
TITLES  
2/2  
INFO  
1-1  
ABC 28.02.2005 13:01:00  
EFG 31.03.2005 40:22:00  
13:01:00  
M4  
28.02.2005  
01.01.2005  
50 Photos  
TO ALBUM  
DELETE  
COPY  
CHILD LOCK  
PROTECT  
C Press (PLAY) to start the slide show  
playback or press OK to show the  
thumbnail pictures overview.  
C Use keys to select the album  
and track to play, then press (PLAY).  
D During playback, you can press  
/
You can edit the displayed photo by  
pressing EDIT on the remote control to  
access to { Filter } and { Colour Adjust }  
settings, or press the matching colour  
coded button on the remote control to  
zoom, flip or rotate the photo.  
to select the next/previous track.  
E To stop playback, press (STOP).  
Helpful Hints:  
– If both JPEG pictures and MP3s are in the  
same disc, you can choose to playback the  
JPEG pictures or MP3s by selecting { Photo }  
or { Audio } in the menu.  
EDIT PHOTO  
Options  
Toolbar  
– Only the first session of a multi-session CD  
will be played back.  
Filter  
Color Adjust  
– Further information on the album, track  
and artist will also be displayed on the TV if  
this is included in the ID tag.  
– This recorder does not support MP3PRO  
audio format.  
ZOOM  
RESET  
FLIP  
ROTATE  
However, the changes cannot be stored  
on the HDD or a recordable DVD.  
TIPS: Some discs cannot be played on this DVD recorder due to the configuration and characteristics  
of the disc, or due to the condition of recording and authoring software that was used.  
57  
Playback from Disc (continued)  
Helpful Hints:  
During playback, the available playback  
settings are displayed at the bottom of  
the screen.  
– If both JPEG pictures and MP3s are in the  
same disc, you can choose to playback the  
JPEG pictures or MP3s by selecting { Photo }  
or { Audio } in the menu.  
Photo  
– For a non standard disc, if the JPEG  
picture is not recorded with an ‘exif’ type file,  
the actual thumbnail picture will not be  
shown on the display. It will be replaced  
with a ‘blue mountain’ thumbnail picture.  
– Some types of JPEG file cannot be played  
on this recorder.  
[EDIT] = Exit  
ZOOM  
REPEAT  
SPEED DOWN SPEED UP  
– It may require longer time for the recorder  
to display the disc content on the TV due to  
the large number of songs/pictures compiled  
into one disc.  
– Disc with no name will be displayed as  
‘Unknown Data’.  
– If any special characters are present in the  
MP3 track name (ID3) or album name, it  
might not be displayed correctly on the  
screen because this recorder does not  
support the characters.  
{ ZOOM }  
Red button – Select this to activate zoom  
mode. The slideshow playback will pause.  
– { ZOOM IN } Blue button: enlarge the  
picture.  
– { ZOOM OUT } Yellow button: revert to  
the actual size.  
– { END } Red button: exit zoom mode and  
continue slideshow playback.  
{ REPEAT }  
Green button – Select this to toggle between  
repeat on and off.  
Supported JPEG picture formats  
File format:  
– The file extension has to be ‘*.JPG’ and  
not ‘*.JPEG’.  
– It can only display DCF-standard still  
pictures or JPEG pictures e.g. TIFF. It  
cannot play back moving pictures, Motion  
JPEG, progressive JPEG and other  
formats, or pictures in formats other  
than JPEG, or pictures associated with  
sound e.g. AVI-files.  
{ SPEED DOWN } / { SPEED UP }  
Yellow and Blue buttons – Select this to  
change the slideshow playback speed.  
– { SLOW }: 10 (ten) seconds interval  
– { MEDIUM }: 5 (five) seconds interval  
– { FAST }: 3 (three) seconds interval  
D To stop playback, press (STOP).  
TIPS: Some discs cannot be played on this DVD recorder due to the configuration and characteristics  
of the disc, or due to the condition of recording and authoring software that was used.  
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Additional Playback Features  
Adding photos to an album  
Creating a slideshow playlist  
A Insert a JPEG photo CD (CD, DVD RW,  
DVD R).  
(album)  
The content menu appears.  
You can customise the JPEG picture  
slideshow playback within a disc by  
storing your selection in an album.  
Otherwise, press HDD-BROWSER  
and select { Disc Tray } in the menu.  
B Press repeatedly until the { PHOTO  
This recorder can handle up to a  
maximum of 100 JPEG pictures in one  
album on a recordable disc, depending on  
the JPEG file parameters.  
ROLLS } and { INFO } menus appear.  
C Select a photo roll folder and press OK  
to show the thumbnail pictures overview.  
A Collect your favourite photos from the  
‘PHOTO ROLLS’ and add to an album  
for creating a new slideshow playlist.  
See “Adding photos to an album”.  
Overview Root  
B If necessary, edit the photos in the album.  
See “Edit the album”.  
50  
8
TO ALBUM  
C Select the photo album in the menu and  
press (PLAY) to start the slideshow  
playback.  
SELECT ALL  
SELECT  
ROTATE  
D Use keys to select the photo  
which you wish to add to the album and  
press the Yellow button on the remote  
control for { SELECT }.  
About Photo Roll/Photo Album  
Photo roll is a folder for storing original  
JPEG pictures and they are protected. It  
is comparable with a conventional 35mm  
film for cameras. Rolls will be created  
automatically from the digital cameras.  
To select all the photos, press the  
Green button for { SELECT ALL }.  
To rotate the selected photo in 90  
degree clockwise increments, press the  
Blue button for { ROTATE }.  
Photo album contains different JPEG  
pictures created from the rolls. You can  
delete an album without deleting the  
pictures of the rolls.  
E Press the Red button on the remote  
control for { TO ALBUM }.  
The ‘Add to Photo Albums’ menu  
appears.  
DVD  
CONTENT  
Video  
SORTING  
PHOTO ROLLS  
PHOTO ALBUMS  
F Create a new album or select an existing  
album, then press OK to add the  
photo(s) to it.  
Audio  
Photo  
The selected photos are now stored  
in the album.  
[BROWSER]  
TIPS: Press BACK to go back to previous menu item.  
59  
Additional Playback Features (continued)  
To delete the album  
Edit the album  
Select the album and press the Red  
button on the remote control for  
{ DELETE }.  
You can re-arrange the picture position  
in the album in order to create the  
desired slideshow playback order, or  
remove the photo(s) from the album.  
The order and number of the pictures in  
the ‘PHOTO ROLLS’ remains unchanged.  
D Press OK to show the thumbnail pictures  
overview.  
Overview Alb0001  
A Insert a JPEG photo CD (CD, DVD RW,  
DVD R).  
The content menu appears.  
Otherwise, press HDD-BROWSER  
and select { Disc Tray } in the menu.  
50  
8
REMOVE  
MOVE  
SELECT  
ROTATE  
B Press to select the { SORTING }  
menu and press to select ‘PHOTO  
ALBUMS’.  
E Use keys to select the photo  
which you wish to move and press the  
Yellow button on the remote control  
for { SELECT }.  
DVD  
SORTING  
PHOTO ROLLS  
PHOTO ALBUMS  
PHOTO ALBUMS  
Alb0001  
Alb0002  
Alb0003  
F Press the Green button on the remote  
control for { MOVE }.  
Alb0004  
A ‘navigator’ will appear on the menu,  
it enables you to select the position  
between the photos.  
[BROWSER]  
G Use keys to move the  
‘navigator’ around the menu and press  
OK to confirm the position where you  
want to insert the photo(s).  
C Press again to access the { PHOTO  
ALBUMS } menu and use keys to  
select an album.  
To change the album name and date  
To rotate a photo  
Select the album and press EDIT on the  
remote control. Make the necessary  
changes on the respective fields and press  
OK and EDIT to exit the menu.  
Select the photo in the menu and press  
the Blue button for { ROTATE }.  
To remove a photo from the album  
Select the photo in the menu and press  
the Red button on the remote control  
for { REMOVE }.  
EDIT ALBUM INFO  
EDIT  
Toolbar  
Edit Name  
Edit Date  
Set album name & date.  
TIPS: Press BACK to go back to previous menu item.  
60  
Additional Playback Features (continued)  
Searching forwards/  
backwards  
You can fast forward or fast reverse a  
disc during playback and select a desired  
search speed.  
A During playback, hold down  
(reverse)  
or (forward) until the search speed  
status bar (-4X or 4X) appears on the  
TV.  
The sound will be muted.  
B Press the  
(reverse) or  
(forward)  
repeatedly to cycle through the different  
search speed (-4X, -8X, -32X, 4X, 8X,  
32X).  
Selecting another title/  
chapter/ track  
C To resume normal playback, press  
(PLAY).  
When a disc contains more than one  
track, title or chapter, you can change to  
a different track, title or chapter as  
follows.  
Pausing playback / slow  
motion play  
During playback,  
A During playback, press  
(PAUSE) to  
Å
Press  
track.  
to go to the next title/chapter/  
pause playback and display a still picture.  
B Hold down (reverse) or (forward)  
Press  
to return to the start of the  
until the slow motion status bar (-1/8X  
or 1/8X) appears on the TV.  
The sound will be muted.  
current title/chapter/track. Pressing  
twice can return to the start of the  
previous title/chapter/track.  
C Press the  
(reverse) or  
(forward)  
OR  
repeatedly to cycle through the different  
slow motion speed (-1/8X, -1/4X, -1/2X,  
1/8X, 1/4X, 1/2X).  
Use the alphanumeric keypad 0-9 to  
input the title/chapter/track number.  
OR  
D To resume normal playback, press  
Press T/C on the remote control to  
select “T” (title) or “C” (chapter), then  
(PLAY).  
press  
/
to select the title/ chapter  
number.  
TIPS: The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs.  
Always refer to the instructions supplied with the discs.  
61  
Additional Playback Features (continued)  
During playback, you can press SYSTEM  
Repeat play  
on the remote control to display the  
available playback options. These options  
can be selected by pressing the matching  
colour coded buttons on the remote  
control.  
The repeat play options vary depending  
on the disc type.  
A During playback, press the Yellow  
button on the remote control to select  
one of the repeat options.  
[PLAY] [EDIT] [OK] = PLAY  
SCAN  
SHUFFLE  
REPEAT  
A-B  
Repeat chapter (DVD, DVD R/ RW  
only)  
Repeat track/title  
Scan disc  
(for CD, VCD, DVD R/ RW disc only)  
This function allows you to preview the  
first 10 seconds of each track on the disc.  
Repeat album/playlist (if applicable)  
Repeat entire disc (video CD, audio  
CD, DVD R/ RW only)  
B To cancel repeat playback, press the  
A During playback, press the Red button  
on the remote control.  
Yellow button repeatedly until the  
repeat mode is off or press (STOP).  
The recorder skips to the next track  
after 10 seconds of playback.  
B To resume normal playback, press the  
Repeating a specific segment  
(A-B)  
Red button again.  
You can repeat the playback of a specific  
segment within a title/chapter track. To  
do this, you must mark the start and end  
of the segment you want.  
Shuffle play  
(for CD, MP3 disc only)  
Select shuffle play mode to allow the  
recorder to randomly select and play  
tracks on the disc.  
A During playback, press the Blue button  
on the remote control.  
This indicates that the start point has  
been marked.  
A Press the Green button on the remote  
control.  
B Press the Blue button again to mark the  
end of the segment.  
It will start play back of all the  
chapters within the title in a random  
order.  
A visual marker is placed on the  
programme bar.  
Playback skips to the start of the  
marked segment. The segment is  
repeated until the repeat mode is  
cancelled.  
B To cancel shuffle playback, press the  
Green button again.  
C To cancel repeat playback, press the  
Blue button once again.  
TIPS: The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs.  
Always refer to the instructions supplied with the discs.  
62  
Additional Playback Features (continued)  
Changing subtitle language  
Using theToolbar options  
This operation works only on DVDs with  
multiple subtitle languages. You can  
change to the language you want while  
playing DVD.  
This function can also be accessed via the  
Green button on the remote control  
while in disc playback mode.  
A Press to select { Subtitle } and press  
to enter its options.  
B Press repeatedly until the language  
you want is selected, then press to  
confirm.  
The languages may be numbered or  
abbreviated, such as “En” for English.  
A During playback, press SYSTEM on the  
remote control.  
Changing audio soundtrack  
language  
The system setup menu appears.  
This operation works only on DVDs with  
multiple soundtrack language, or VCDs  
with multiple audio channel, or DVD R/  
RW recorded with 5.1 multi-channel.  
B At { Toolbar }, press NEXTÉto  
select { Options }.  
The available options might differ  
depending on the situation and disc type.  
DVD-VIDEO-TITLE 04|CO1  
Options  
This function can also be accessed via the  
Red button on the remote control while  
in disc playback mode.  
Toolbar  
Subtitle  
Audio  
Angle  
Zoom  
A Press to select { Audio } and press  
NEXTÉto enter its options.  
Time search  
B Press repeatedly until the audio  
language or soundtrack (Audio 1 or 2)  
you want is selected, then press to  
confirm.  
[PLAY] [EDIT] [OK] = PLAY  
SCAN  
SHUFFLE  
REPEAT  
A-B  
C Use keys to select the setting you  
want to adjust.  
The languages may be numbered or  
abbreviated, such as “En” for English.  
{ Audio 1 } option is for 5.1-channel  
output and { Audio 2 } is for output  
according to how the soundtrack was  
encoded.  
Instructions and explanations of the  
options are provided in the following  
pages.  
If the selection in the menu is greyed  
out, that means the feature is not  
available or cannot be changed in the  
current state.  
D To exit, press SYSTEM.  
TIPS: The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs.  
Always refer to the instructions supplied with the discs.  
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Additional Playback Features (continued)  
Switching camera angles  
Searching by time  
This option is only available with DVDs  
that contain sequences recorded from  
different camera angles. This allows you  
to view the picture from different angles.  
This option allows you to skip to a  
specific point in the current disc.  
A Press to select { Time search } and  
press NEXTÉto enter the time field  
(hours : minutes : seconds).  
A Press to select { Angle } and press  
NEXTÉto enter its options.  
The camera angles available for  
selection appear.  
B Use the alphanumeric keypad 0-9 to  
enter the time where playback should  
start and press OK to confirm.  
Playback skips to the time entered.  
B Use keys to select the camera  
angle you want to switch to, then press  
to confirm.  
Zooming in  
This option allows you to enlarge the  
picture on the TV screen and to pan  
through the enlarged picture.  
A Press to select { Zoom } and press  
NEXTÉto enter zoom in mode.  
The zoom status bar appears and  
displays the zoom factor.  
Zoom 2  
END  
ZOOM OUT  
ZOOM IN  
B Press the Blue button on the remote  
control to zoom in or Yellow button to  
zoom out.  
C Use ꢀꢂꢃkeys to pan through the  
zoomed picture.  
D To exit zoom mode, press the Red  
button.  
TIPS: The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs.  
Always refer to the instructions supplied with the discs.  
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Edit Recordings - Hard Disk  
Changing the title name  
Selecting the genre  
Some TV channels transmit the name of  
the programme. In this case, the  
programme name will automatically be  
stored when recording to the HDD.  
Otherwise, only the programme number  
and date/time of the recording will be  
stored as title name.  
You may select the genre type provided  
in the list for easy and fast searching of a  
recorded title.  
A Press HDD-BROWSER on the remote  
control, then press NEXTÉrepeatedly  
until the { TITLES } and { INFO }  
menus appear.  
A Press HDD-BROWSER on the remote  
control, then press NEXTÉrepeatedly  
until the { TITLES } and { INFO }  
menus appear.  
B Use keys to select a title and press  
EDIT on the remote control.  
The HDD edit menu appears.  
HDD  
HDD  
Title name  
TITLES  
2/2  
INFO  
1-1  
Genre  
Sport  
ABC 28.02.2005 13:01:00  
EFG 31.03.2005 40:22:00  
13:01:00  
M4  
28.02.2005  
Video edit  
C Select { Genre } in the menu and press  
B Use keys to select a title and press  
EDIT on the remote control.  
NEXTÉ.  
D Use keys to select a genre type and  
The HDD edit menu appears.  
press OK to confirm.  
HDD  
Title name  
Genre  
P01 28.03.05 12:04  
Video edit  
C Select { Title name } in the menu and  
press NEXTÉ.  
D Use keys to change the character/  
number or make an entry by using the  
alphanumeric keypad 0-9.  
Use keys to move to the  
previous or next field.  
To switch between upper and lower case  
characters, press a/A on the remote  
control.  
To clear the title name, press the Red  
button on the remote control for  
{ CLEAR }.  
E Press OK to confirm the changes.  
TIPS: No editing can be carried out on a protected title, see page 54.  
Press BACK to go back to previous menu item. Press EDIT to exit the menu.  
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Edit Recordings - Hard Disk (continued)  
PAUSE  
HDD  
Video editing  
This recorder allows you to edit the  
video content after a recording has been  
made. You can insert/delete chapter  
00:01:02  
00:00  
markers or hide unwanted scenes.  
[EDIT] = Exit  
NO CHAPTER  
CHAPTER  
DIVIDE  
HIDE  
When you play back a recording in video  
edit mode, the entire recording will be  
played back including the hidden scenes.  
Video bar:  
In the video bar, the record playback head  
represents the actual position of the playback.  
D Press the matching colour coded buttons on  
the remote control to access the options  
displayed at the bottom of the menu.  
{ NO CHAPTER }  
Red button – Select this to erase all the  
chapter markers in the current title.  
{ CHAPTER }  
Green button – Select this to access  
chapter editing menu.  
– { MERGE } : combine two chapters.  
– { BACK } : return to the previous screen.  
– { SPLIT } : insert a chapter marker.  
{ DIVIDE }  
Yellow button – Select this to divide the  
recording into two separate titles.  
A Press HDD-BROWSER on the remote  
control, then press NEXTÉrepeatedly  
until the { TITLES } and { INFO }  
menus appear.  
{ HIDE } / { STOP HIDE }  
Blue and Green buttons – Select this to  
define the scene to hide.  
B Use keys to select a title and press  
EDIT on the remote control.  
The HDD edit menu appears.  
{ SHOW } / { STOP SHOW }  
Blue and Green buttons – Select this to  
make the hidden scene visible.  
HDD  
Title name  
Genre  
Video edit  
Editing  
E To exit, press EDIT.  
In addition to the original title, the  
edited title will be appeared with  
symbol.  
Helpful Hint:  
– You can delete the edited title without  
deleting the original title. However, if the  
original title is being deleted, the edited title  
will also be deleted.  
C Select { Video edit } in the menu and  
press NEXTÉ.  
Playback will start automatically.  
TIPS: No editing can be carried out on a protected title, see page 54.  
Press BACK to go back to previous menu item. Press EDIT to exit the menu.  
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Edit Recordings - Hard Disk (continued)  
{ MERGE }  
Merge/split a specific chapter  
within a recording  
Select this to merge the current chapter  
with the chapter before it.  
If the chapter before it was a hidden  
chapter, then the joined chapter will also  
be hidden.  
You can create a chapter by inserting  
chapter marker (using the SPLIT option)  
or remove a chapter marker (using the  
MERGE option).  
Title  
A During HDD recording playback, press  
Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4  
EDIT on the remote control.  
Chapter 1  
Chapter 2 Chapter 3  
B Press the Green button on the remote  
control for { CHAPTER }.  
(for example, chapter 2 is being selected)  
The chapter editing menu appears.  
{ BACK }  
PAUSE  
HDD  
Select this to return to the previous  
screen.  
{ SPLIT }  
Select this to insert a new chapter  
marker at the current point of playback.  
This will allow you to access a specific  
point in the recording easily or set a  
chapter you wish to hide (for example,  
commercial scenes).  
00:01:02  
DIVIDE  
SPLIT  
00:00  
[EDIT] = Exit  
NO CHAPTER  
CHAPTER  
HIDE  
MERGE  
BACK  
Title  
C Hold down  
/
keys or use / ꢀ  
keys on the remote control to search for  
the scene you want to edit, then press  
Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4  
Chapter Chapter  
(PAUSE).  
Å
Chapter 1  
Chapter 3 Chapter 4  
2a  
2b  
D Press the matching colour coded buttons  
on the remote control to access the  
options displayed at the bottom of the  
menu.  
(for example, chapter 2 is being selected)  
Helpful Hint:  
– There is a limit on chapter markers that  
can be stored within a title and on the hard  
disk drive.  
TIPS: No editing can be carried out on a protected title, see page 54.  
Press BACK to go back to previous menu item. Press EDIT to exit the menu.  
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Edit Recordings - Hard Disk (continued)  
Dividing titles  
Hiding unwanted scenes  
You can divide a title into two or more  
titles. You can use this function to  
separate and delete undesired portions of  
a recording, such as commercials.  
You can choose to hide certain scenes  
for playback (e.g. skipping a commercial  
scene) or make the hidden scene visible  
again.  
WARNING!  
A During HDD recording playback, press  
Once a title has been divided, it  
cannot be reversed.  
EDIT on the remote control.  
B Hold down  
/
keys or use / ꢀ  
keys on the remote control to search for  
the scene you want to edit, then press  
A During HDD recording playback, press  
EDIT on the remote control.  
(PAUSE).  
Å
PAUSE  
HDD  
C Press the Blue button on the remote  
control for { HIDE }.  
It will set the start marker for hide.  
PAUSE  
HDD  
00:01:02  
00:00  
[EDIT] = Exit  
NO CHAPTER  
CHAPTER  
DIVIDE  
HIDE  
00:01:02  
00:00  
B Hold down  
/
keys or use / ꢀ  
[EDIT] = Exit  
NO CHAPTER  
keys on the remote control to search for  
the scene you want to edit, then press  
CHAPTER  
DIVIDE  
HIDE  
(PAUSE).  
Å
STOP HIDE  
CANCEL  
C Press the Yellow button on the remote  
control for { DIVIDE }.  
D Hold down  
key on the remote  
A new title and new index picture will  
be created from the current point of  
playback.  
control to search for the end of the  
scene to hide, then press the Green  
button for { STOP HIDE }.  
It will set the end marker for hide.  
The ‘hidden’ area will be marked in  
blue.  
Title1  
Title 2  
Title1  
Title2  
Title 3  
Otherwise, cancel the operation by  
pressing the Blue button on the remote  
control for { CANCEL }.  
(for example, title 1 is being selected)  
E To exit, press EDIT.  
TIPS: No editing can be carried out on a protected title, see page 54.  
Press BACK to go back to previous menu item. Press EDIT to exit the menu.  
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Edit Recordings - Hard Disk (continued)  
Showing the hidden scene  
Deleting all chapter markers  
During recording, the chapter marker is  
set automatically at a specific interval if  
the function is active (see page 38).  
You can choose to delete all the chapter  
markers when the recording has finished.  
A During HDD recording playback, press  
EDIT on the remote control.  
While in video editing mode, the  
hidden chapter will play.  
PAUSE  
HDD  
A During HDD recording playback, press  
EDIT on the remote control.  
PAUSE  
HDD  
Hidden  
scenes  
00:01:02  
00:00  
[EDIT] = Exit  
NO CHAPTER  
CHAPTER  
DIVIDE  
SHOW  
00:01:02  
STOP SHOW  
CANCEL  
00:00  
[EDIT] = Exit  
NO CHAPTER  
CHAPTER  
DIVIDE  
HIDE  
B Press the Blue button on the remote  
control for { SHOW }, it will mark the  
beginning of scene to show.  
B Press the Red button on the remote  
control for { NO CHAPTER }, it will  
delete all the chapter markers in the  
current title.  
C Hold down  
key on the remote  
control to search for the end of the  
scene to show, then press the Green  
button for { STOP SHOW }.  
Otherwise, cancel the operation by  
pressing the Blue button on the remote  
control for { CANCEL }.  
Helpful Hints:  
– All the hidden chapters will be played back  
while in video editing mode.  
– The selection of scenes to hide or show  
can only be done within a title.  
TIPS: No editing can be carried out on a protected title, see page 54.  
Press BACK to go back to previous menu item. Press EDIT to exit the menu.  
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Edit Recordings - Recordable DVD  
About editing recordable  
DVDs  
Index Picture screen  
The Index Picture screen shows your  
recordings on a recordable DVD. It  
should appear on the TV once you load a  
recordable DVD or when playback is  
stopped.  
This recorder offers various disc edit  
options. You can change the disc content  
and settings of a recorded DVD from the  
editing menu. If a DVD R has been  
finalised, it cannot be edited. The edited  
contents may not be available if you play  
the disc on another DVD player.  
A
TITLES  
Static lights  
The Pianist  
2-2  
00:22:08  
SPP  
B
14:01:03  
01:20:00  
SPP  
The island of lost dream  
21:02:03  
Lord of the Rings, The T  
00:32:02  
SPP  
Habla Con Ella  
The Ring  
...  
28:06:03  
C
An Index Picture screen represents each  
recording information saved :  
A
The title’s index picture.  
B
The length of recording, recording mode  
and date of recording  
C
The title’s name (or channel number and  
date)  
Helpful Hint:  
The displayed options in the editing menu  
differ depending on the situation and disc  
type.  
– Change disc name  
– Make DVD compatible (DVD RW  
only)  
– If the disc is not recorded from this  
recorder, the format of index picture screen  
might be different. You have to adapt the  
disc menu to the format of this recorder  
before editing, see page 76.  
– Finalise disc (DVD R only)  
– Change title name  
– Video editing  
+RW  
Disc name  
Compatible  
Finalise  
Title name  
Video edit  
CLEAR  
TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a finalised DVD R.  
Press BACK to go back to previous menu item. Press EDIT to exit the menu.  
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Edit Recordings - Recordable DVD (continued)  
Deleting recordings/titles  
Protecting the recorded titles  
(DVD RW)  
You can delete a specific title from the  
disc. However, for DVD R discs, the  
deleted space cannot be used for further  
recordings.  
You can choose to protect the recorded  
title on a DVD RW in order to prevent  
the recordings from being accidentally  
erased or edited.  
A Insert a recorded DVD into the  
recorder.  
A Insert a recorded DVD RW into the  
recorder.  
The Index Picture screen appears.  
The Index Picture screen appears.  
Otherwise, press HDD-BROWSER  
and select { Disc Tray } in the menu,  
then press NEXTÉ.  
Otherwise, press HDD-BROWSER  
and select { Disc Tray } in the menu,  
then press NEXTÉ.  
B Use keys to select a title from the  
menu.  
B Use keys to select a title from the  
menu.  
TITLES  
Static lights  
The Pianist  
2-2  
00:22:08  
SPP  
C Press the Blue button on the remote  
14:01:03  
01:20:00  
SPP  
The island of lost dream  
control for { PROTECT }.  
21:02:03  
Lord of the Rings, The T  
Once the title has been protected, the  
Blue button option will change to  
{ UNPROTECT }. Select this to cancel  
the protect setting if required.  
00:32:02  
SPP  
Habla Con Ella  
The Ring  
...  
28:06:03  
DELETE  
PROTECT  
DELETE  
PROTECT  
UNPROTECT  
C Press the Red button on the remote  
control for { DELETE }.  
D A warning message appears. Press OK on  
the remote control to proceed.  
For DVD RW disc, ‘Empty Title’ will  
appear in the Index Picture screen where  
the title was deleted. The empty space  
can be used for new recordings.  
For DVD R disc, ‘Deleted title’ will  
appear in the Index Picture screen where  
the title was deleted. During playback,  
the deleted title will be skipped.  
Otherwise, select { Cancel } in the menu  
and press OK to abort the operation.  
TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a finalised DVD R.  
Press BACK to go back to previous menu item. Press EDIT to exit the menu.  
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Edit Recordings - Recordable DVD (continued)  
C Use keys to select { Compatible }  
Changing the disc/title name  
in the menu and press OK to confirm.  
If the option is not available for  
selection, it means that the disc is already  
compatible.  
The original disc/title name is generated  
automatically by the recorder. You can  
change the disc/title name by following  
the steps below.  
Finalising the DVD R for  
playback  
A Insert a recorded DVD into the  
recorder.  
The Index Picture screen appears.  
It is necessary to finalise a DVD R disc  
before you can play it on another DVD  
player. Otherwise, the DVD R will only  
play back on this recorder.  
B Press EDIT on the remote control.  
The editing menu appears.  
C Use keys to select { Disc name }  
or { Title name } in the menu.  
After a DVD R disc has been  
finalised, no further recordings or  
editing can be made to it. Make sure  
that you have completed all the  
recordings and editing before  
finalising the disc.  
D Use keys to change the character/  
number or make an entry by using the  
alphanumeric keypad 0-9.  
Use keys to move to the  
previous or next field.  
To switch between upper and lower case  
characters, press a/A on the remote  
control.  
A Insert a recorded DVD R into the  
recorder.  
The Index Picture screen appears.  
E Press OK to confirm the changes.  
Otherwise, press HDD-BROWSER  
and select { Disc Tray } in the menu,  
then press NEXTÉ.  
Making the edited DVD RW  
compatible  
B Press EDIT on the remote control.  
The edit menu appears.  
C Use keys to select { Finalise } in  
The edited DVD RW may still display  
the original titles or hidden scenes when  
played back on other DVD players. This  
function allows you to make an edited  
DVD RW compatible with other players.  
the menu and press OK to confirm.  
D A warning message appears. Press OK on  
the remote control to proceed.  
Finalisation may take more than 30  
minutes, depending on the length of  
recordings.  
A Insert a recorded DVD RW into the  
recorder.  
Do not try to open the disc tray or  
turn the power off as this may render the  
disc unusable.  
The Index Picture screen appears.  
B Press EDIT on the remote control.  
The editing menu appears.  
Otherwise, select { Cancel } in the menu  
and press OK to abort the operation.  
TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a finalised DVD R.  
Press BACK to go back to previous menu item. Press EDIT to exit the menu.  
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Edit Recordings - Recordable DVD (continued)  
E Press the matching colour coded buttons  
Video editing  
on the remote control to access the  
options displayed at the bottom of the  
menu.  
This recorder allows you to edit the video  
content after a recording has been made.  
You can add/delete chapter marker or  
hide unwanted scenes.  
Title  
Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter  
chapter markers  
{ NO CHAPTER }  
Red button – Select this to erase all the  
chapter markers in the current title.  
When you play back a recording in video  
edit mode, the entire recording will be  
played back including the hidden scenes.  
{ CHAPTER }  
Green button – Select this to access  
chapter editing menu.  
A Insert a recorded DVD into the  
recorder.  
The Index Picture screen appears.  
[EDIT] = Exit  
NO CHAPTERS CHAPTER  
TITLE  
SPLIT  
HIDE  
HIDE  
Otherwise, press HDD-BROWSER  
and select { Disc Tray } in the menu,  
then press NEXTÉ.  
MERGE  
BACK  
B Use keys to select a title and press  
{ MERGE }  
Select this to merge the current chapter  
with the chapter before it.  
Note: If the two chapters were hidden,  
then the joined chapter will also be hidden.  
(PLAY) to start playback.  
C Hold down  
/
keys or use / ꢀ  
keys on the remote control to search for  
the scene you want to edit, then press  
(PAUSE).  
Å
{ BACK }  
Select this to return to the previous  
screen.  
D Press EDIT on the remote control.  
The video editing menu appears.  
PAUSE  
+RW | SHREK | EDIT MODE  
{ SPLIT }  
Select this to insert a new chapter marker  
at the current point of playback. This will  
allow you to access a specific point in the  
recording easily or set a chapter you wish  
to hide.  
00:01:02  
00:00  
{ HIDE } / { SHOW }  
[EDIT] = Exit  
NO CHAPTERS CHAPTER  
TITLE  
HIDE  
Select this to hide or show the current  
chapter. During playback, the hidden  
chapter will be skipped.  
TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a finalised DVD R.  
Press BACK to go back to previous menu item. Press EDIT to exit the menu.  
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Edit Recordings - Recordable DVD (continued)  
{ TITLE }  
Yellow button – Select this to access title  
editing menu.  
[EDIT] = Exit  
NO CHAPTERS CHAPTER  
TITLE  
HIDE  
DIVIDE  
BACK  
INDEX PIC.  
{ DIVIDE } - for DVD RW only  
Select this to create a new title from the  
current point of playback. The existing title  
will be divided into two titles.  
Warning! Once a title has been divided, it  
cannot be reversed.  
{ BACK }  
Select this to return to the previous screen.  
{ INDEX PIC }  
Select this to use the current scene as the  
index picture.  
Note: In the Index Picture screen, normally  
the first frame of a recording is shown as  
the title’s index picture.  
{ HIDE } / { SHOW }  
Blue button – Select this to hide or show  
the current chapter.  
Helpful Hints:  
– All the hidden chapters will be played back  
while in video editing mode.  
– The selection of scenes to hide or show can  
only be done within a title.  
– There is a limit on chapter markers that  
can be stored within a title and the hard disk  
drive.  
TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a finalised DVD R.  
Press BACK to go back to previous menu item. Press EDIT to exit the menu.  
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System Menu Options  
DV Specials  
Preferences  
Recorder Preferences  
Date  
Time  
see page 76  
Sound  
Preferences  
Sound mode  
see page 76  
Night mode  
A Press SYSTEM on the remote control.  
The system setup menu appears.  
B Press to select { Preferences } and  
press NEXTÉrepeatedly to view the  
available setup options, then press to  
access.  
Disc  
Preferences  
Adapt menu  
Delete all  
see page 76  
Recording DV Specials Sound Disc Access  
Preferences  
Setup  
Access  
Preferences  
Child lock  
C Select the setting you wish to change and  
press NEXTÉ. Once you have changed  
the setting, press OK to confirm and  
back to the previous selected item.  
Instructions and explanations of the  
options are provided in the following  
pages.  
see page 77  
Change pin  
If the selection in the menu is greyed  
out, that means the feature is not  
available or cannot be changed in the  
current state.  
Features  
Preferences  
Auto resume  
see page 77  
D To exit, press SYSTEM.  
Note:  
For { Recording }, see page 38.  
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System Menu Options (continued)  
DV Specials settings  
Set the date and time for DV camcorder recording update functions.  
Once it has been set, the date and time will be updated automatically after  
a DV camcorder recording.  
Date  
Time  
{ 00 - 00 - 0000 } – Use keys to set the day, month and year, press  
NEXTÉto move to the next digit field. Once  
complete, press OK.  
{ 00 : 00 : 00 }  
– Use keys to set the hours, minutes and  
seconds, press NEXTÉto move to the next digit  
field. Once complete, press OK.  
Sound settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)  
Sound mode  
This setting is only required if you used the recorder’s AUDIO OUT L/R  
sockets to connect other audio/video device.  
{ Stereo }  
– Select this to hear the sound from the left and right  
audio channels. Use this setting when this recorder  
is connected to a TV or Stereo system.  
{ Surround }  
– Select this if the connected audio/video device is  
compatible with Dolby Surround. Dolby Digital and  
MPEG-2 multi-channel are mixed to a Dolby  
Surround compatible two-channel output signal.  
Night mode  
This mode optimises playback of sound at low volume. High volume  
outputs will be softened and low volume outputs are brought upward to an  
audible level.  
{ On }  
{ Off }  
Turns on night mode.  
Turns off night mode feature. Selects this to enjoy the  
surround sound with its full dynamic range.  
Disc settings  
If a DVD RW has been recorded in a computer drive or in another  
recorder, the Picture Index screen may not be displayed correctly. This  
feature allows you to change the format of the disc to the ‘Philips’ type.  
Once you press OK, a message to confirm your action will appear on the  
TV.  
Adapt menu  
Delete all  
Select this to delete all the recordings from the current recordable DVD.  
Once you press OK, a message to confirm your action will appear on the  
TV.  
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System Menu Options (continued)  
Access settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)  
You will be prompted to enter the four-digit pin code.  
When doing this for the first time, use the alphanumeric keypad 0-9  
on the remote control to enter any four-digit pin code you prefer.  
If you forget your four-digit pin code, key in ‘1504’.Then enter any  
four-digit you prefer and enter the same pin code again to confirm it.  
Childlock  
With this feature, you can prevent children from viewing certain discs or  
the recorded titles in the HDD. When this feature is enabled, it will  
appear as { CHILDLOCK } at the bottom of the coloured options screen  
whenever you select a title in the content menu. You can press the  
Yellow button on the remote control to set the childlock on or off.  
Note: This recorder can memorise settings for 50 discs.  
{ On }  
Turns on child lock function.  
A four-digit pin code must be entered in order to play  
the locked disc or title in the HDD.  
All discs can be played.  
{ Off }  
Use the alphanumeric keypad 0-9 to enter your new four-digit pin code.  
You must enter the same pin code again to confirm it.  
To cancel your change, press to select { Cancel } in the menu and  
press OK on the remote control.  
Change pin  
Enter PIN of your choice  
This will be used to access locked features.  
Pin Code  
####  
Cancel  
Features settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)  
Auto resume  
With this feature, you can resume playback of the disc from its last stopped  
point. This applies to the last 20 DVDs and Video CDs you played.  
{ Off }  
The disc will always start from the beginning when you  
load a disc or start playback.  
{ On }  
Turns on auto resume mode.  
When playback stopped, the content menu will appear.  
To resume playback, press OK while selecting the title  
in the menu.  
Note: Pressing  
(PLAY) will cancel the resume mode and start  
playback from the beginning of the disc  
.
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System Menu Options (continued)  
System  
Recorder Setup  
Setup  
Second RC  
OSD  
Off  
Full  
see page 79  
see page 80  
Before you start...  
Mark the contents in the temporary HDD  
Bright  
mm : ss  
Display  
Skip interval  
storage (time shift buffer) for which you  
wish to record to the HDD, see page 36.  
Time-date  
Otherwise, all the contents will be cleared  
when you access the { Setup } option.  
Setup  
Clock preset  
Time  
Date  
Analogue Ch.  
Setup  
Auto search  
Follow TV  
Sort  
see page  
81~82  
Favourites  
A Press SYSTEM on the remote control.  
Digital Ch.  
Setup  
The system setup menu appears.  
Video fav.  
Radio fav.  
Sort video  
Sort radio  
see page 83  
B Press repeatedly to select { Setup }  
and press NEXTÉ.  
A warning message appears. Press OK  
to continue or select { No } in the menu  
to abort the operation.  
Video output  
Audio output  
Audio input  
Language  
Setup  
Playback will pause.  
TV shape  
see pages  
84~85  
Black level  
Horizontal  
Video output  
Progressive  
System Time-date Analogue Ch. Video output  
Setup  
Setup  
Digital output  
HDMI  
see page 85  
see page 86  
see page 86  
C Press NEXTÉrepeatedly to view the  
available setup options, then press to  
access.  
Setup  
PCM encoding  
Instructions and explanations of the  
options are provided in the following  
pages.  
If the selection in the menu is greyed  
out, that means the feature is not  
available or cannot be changed in the  
current state.  
Set up  
Menu  
Audio  
Subtitle  
Subtitle type  
D To exit, press SYSTEM.  
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System Menu Options (continued)  
System settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)  
{ On }  
– Enable control of this recorder with a second  
remote control (not supplied).  
Second RC  
{ Off }  
– Disable second RC control function.  
Select the level of On-screen display information.  
OSD  
{ Full }  
– Complete information is always displayed during  
use.  
{ Reduced }  
{ Normal }  
– The help text and colour button bar will be  
removed from the display.  
– The help-text will be removed from the menu.  
Display  
Select the brightness of the recorder display panel.  
{ Bright }  
{ Dimmed }  
{ Off }  
– Normal brightness.  
– Medium brightness.  
– Turn off the display.  
Tray light  
PBC  
Select to turn on or off the recorder’s tray light which is located at the  
centre of the recorder.  
{ Off }  
{ On }  
– Turn off the tray light.  
– Turn on the tray light.  
Play Back Control feature is only applicable for VCD/SVCD only. It allows  
you to play Video CDs (2.0) interactively, following the menu on the  
display.  
{ Off }  
– The VCD/SVCD will skip the index menu and  
playback directly from the beginning.  
{ On }  
– The index menu (if available) will appear on the TV  
once you insert a VCD/SVCD.  
Note: This option is not visible unless a VCD/SVCD is in the disc tray  
.
Version Info  
This is only an information screen that shows the current version of  
software installed in your recorder. You may require this information for  
future online software upgrades.  
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System Menu Options (continued)  
Time-Date settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)  
The time/date can be set automatically on this recorder if the stored TV  
channel transmits a time signal.  
Clock preset  
{ Auto }  
– The recorder will automatically detect the first  
available channel which is transmitting the time/date  
information.  
{ PXX }  
(preset number)  
{ Off }  
– Select the TV channel to use for transmitting  
the time/date information.  
– Select this before setting the time/date manually.  
If the time/date is incorrect, you must manually set the time/date here.  
Time  
Date  
{ 00 : 00 }  
– Use keys to set the hours and minutes, press  
NEXTÉto move to the next digit field. Once  
complete, press OK.  
{ 31-01-2006 }  
– Use keys to set the day, month and year, press  
NEXTÉto move to the next digit field. Once  
complete, press OK.  
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System Menu Options (continued)  
Analogue Channel settings  
Although this recorder selects all the available analogueTV channels  
during basic installation, you may want to repeat the process later if more  
channels become available in your area or if you are reinstalling the  
recorder.  
Analogue Ch.  
Setup  
Auto search  
Follow TV  
Sort  
A Press SYSTEM on the remote control. Select { Setup } in the menu  
and press NEXTÉrepeatedly to select { Analogue Ch. }.  
Favourites  
B Press repeatedly to select the following settings in the menu and  
press NEXTÉto enter its options.  
Auto search  
Follow TV  
Press OK on the remote control to start the automatic TV channel search  
process and replace all previously stored analogue TV channels. This  
process may take several minutes.  
This feature is only available if you have connected this recorder to your  
TV using the EXT1 TO TV-I/O scart socket. It allows you to change the  
order of the TV channels (analogue only) stored in your recorder to match  
the order on the TV.  
1) Press OK to confirm the message on the TV, ‘TV 01’ will appear on  
the display panel. Use the TV’s remote control to select  
programme number {1} at your TV, then press OK on the recorder’s  
remote control.  
– If the recorder finds the same TV channel as on the TV, it stores it  
as ‘P01’. ‘TV 02’ will then appear on the display panel.  
– If no video signal is received from the TV, ‘NO TV’ will appear.  
2) Use the TV’s remote control to select programme number {2} at  
your TV, then press OK on the recorder’s remote control.  
Repeat the above steps until you have assigned all the TV channels.  
Sort  
According to your preference, you can change the order of the storedTV  
channels.  
001 ARD  
004 TELET  
005 CHAN  
006 RTL4  
007 SBS6  
004 CHAN  
005 RTL4  
006 ORF2  
007 SBS6  
002 TELET  
003 ORF2 ---  
004 TELET  
ORF2  
ORF2  
1) Use keys to select the TV channel that you want to move and  
press OK to confirm.  
2) Use keys to shift the TV channel to the desired position and  
press OK to place the TV channel at the current position.  
Favourites  
Press OK to mark your favourite TV channels for quick access by using the  
channel up/down button on the remote control.  
– The TV channels can be accessed using the  
CH + − on the remote control.  
Favourites  
1
– The TV channels can only be accessed by pressing  
the corresponding number button on the remote  
control.  
2
3
4
5
6
7
NBC  
MTV  
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System Menu Options (continued)  
Analogue Channel settings - manual search  
In some cases, not all of the availableTV channels may have been found  
and stored during basic installation. In this case, you will need to search  
for and store the missing or codedTV channels manually.  
Analogue Ch.  
MHz  
Setup  
Entry mode  
Entry  
167.5 MHz  
Preset  
P 04  
A Press SYSTEM on the remote control. Select { Setup } in the menu  
Preset name  
RTL4  
and press NEXTÉrepeatedly to select { Analogue Ch. }.  
Decoder  
TV system  
Nicam  
Off  
On  
On  
B Press repeatedly to select the following settings in the menu and  
PAL-BG  
Off  
press NEXTÉto enter its options.  
Fine t une  
STORE  
SEARCH  
Entry Mode  
Entry  
Select manual search based on channel allocation or frequency entry  
{ Channel, S. Channel (Special channel), MHz (frequency) }.  
Note: S. Channel refers to specified hyperband channels.  
– Use the alphanumeric keypad 0-9 to enter the frequency/channel  
number, press OK and the Green button for { STORE }.  
OR  
– Press the Blue button on the remote control for { SEARCH }, once  
you have found the correct frequency/channel, press the Green button for  
{ STORE }.  
Preset  
Use the alphanumeric keypad 0-9 to enter the preset channel number  
for the channel to store (e.g., ‘01’), press OK and the Green button for  
{ STORE }.  
Preset name  
Decoder  
Use the alphanumeric keypad 0-9 to enter the preset channel name,  
press OK and the Green button for { STORE }.  
All channels can have a name of up to four characters.  
If the current TV channel is transmitted by coded TV signals that can only  
be viewed properly with a decoder which is connected to the  
EXT2 AUX-I/O socket, you need to activate the connected decoder.  
{ On }  
Select this to allocate the connected decoder to this  
TV channel.  
{ Off }  
Turn off the decoder feature.  
TV system  
NICAM  
Set the TV system that produces the least distortion of picture and sound.  
See last page “TV System Guide” for more information.  
NICAM is a digital sound transmission system. It can transmit either one  
stereo channel or two separate mono channels.  
{ On }  
{ Off }  
Improve the sound transmission of the TV channel.  
Select this if the reception is poor and the sound is  
distorted.  
Finetune  
Select this to fine-tune the TV channel manually if the reception is poor.  
Use keys to adjust the frequency and press OK to confirm.  
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System Menu Options (continued)  
Digital Channel settings  
Although this recorder selects all the available digital TV channels during  
basic installation, you may want to repeat the process later if more  
channels become available in your area or if you are reinstalling the  
recorder. It also allows you to adapt the digital TV and radio channels to  
your personal preference.  
Digital Ch.  
Setup  
Video fav.  
Radio fav.  
Sort video  
Sort radio  
A Press SYSTEM on the remote control. Select { Setup } in the menu  
Digital Ch.  
and press NEXTÉrepeatedly to select { Digital Ch. }.  
Setup  
Digital install  
Update install  
Full install  
B Press repeatedly to select the following settings in the menu and  
press NEXTÉto enter its options.  
Check signal  
Video/ Radio Fav.  
Press OK to mark your favourite digital TV/radio channels for quick access  
by using the channel up/down button on the remote control.  
– The TV/radio channels can be accessed by using the  
CH + − on the remote control.  
– The TV/radio channels can only be accessed by  
pressing the corresponding number button on the  
remote control.  
Sort Video/ Radio  
According to your preference, you can change the order of the storedTV  
channels.  
001 ARD  
004 TELET  
005 CHAN  
006 RTL4  
007 SBS6  
004 CHAN  
005 RTL4  
006 ORF2  
007 SBS6  
002 TELET  
003 ORF2 ---  
004 TELET  
ORF2  
ORF2  
1) Use keys to select the TV/radio channel that you want to move  
and press OK to confirm.  
2) Use keys to shift the TV/radio channel to the desired position  
and press OK to swap the TV/radio channel with the TV/radio  
channel at the current position.  
Note: During sorting, the alphanumeric keypad 0-9 on the remote  
control can be used to select a preset number.  
This adds only the new channels to your existing preset list, after the last  
free preset position. New channels refer to the channels that are currently  
not installed. Press OK to start new channels search and install.  
Updt Install  
Full Install  
Press OK to start digital channels search and install. It will replace all  
previously stored digital TV/radio channels.  
Check Signal  
Press OK to display signal strength and quality information of the digital  
tuner. It will help to find the best position of antenna.  
Use keys to change the frequency or channel number and press  
OK to check the signal quality. Position the antenna at the area where  
the maximum signal quality is reached.  
CHECK DIGITAL SIGNAL QUALITY  
Check the antenna connections and position.  
Position the antenna to reach best signal quality.  
222.22  
Frequency  
Go back  
Low  
Low  
High  
High  
Signal strength  
Signal quality  
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System Menu Options (continued)  
Video Output settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)  
TV Shape  
The picture shape can be adjusted to fit your TV.  
{ 4:3 Letterbox } – For a ‘wide-screen’ display with black bars on the  
top and bottom.  
{ 4:3 PanScan } – For a full-height picture with the sides trimmed.  
{ 16:9 }  
– For wide-screen TV (frame ratio 16:9).  
Black Level  
Adapts the colour dynamic for NTSC disc.  
{ Normal }  
{ Enhanced }  
– Normal colour contrast.  
– Improve the colour contrast and brightens the  
picture of an NTSC-compatible DVD.  
Horizontal  
Use keys to adjust the horizontal position of the picture on your TV  
screen, press OK to confirm the setting.  
Video Output  
Chooses the type of video output that matches the video connection  
between this recorder and your TV.  
{ RGB•CVBS } – For RGB or CVBS connection.  
{ S-Video }  
– For S-Video connection.  
Progressive  
Before enabling the progressive scan feature, you must ensure that your TV  
can accept progressive signals (a progressive scan TV is required) and you  
have connected the recorder to your TV using the Y Pb Pr (see page 19).  
{ On }  
{ Off }  
– Turn on progressive scan mode.  
– Disable the progressive scan mode.  
Note: The progressive video output will be disabled if the HDMI output  
is turned on  
.
Video settings for HDMI connection only  
HDMI  
This feature is only applicable for HDMI connection (see page 19).  
{ Auto }  
– Turn on the HDMI output. The video output  
resolution will automatically follow the video signal  
received.  
{ On }  
– Turn on the HDMI output. The video output  
resolution will follow the setting at { Video upscalling }.  
Video upscalling  
Set the video resolution depending on the capability of the connected  
TV/device (480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i).  
i’ denotes interlace and ‘p’ denotes progressive.  
Note: This setting is not available if the HDMI setting is set to { Auto }.  
Changing the video upscalling will normally cause the TV to blank out for  
a few seconds as it adjusts to the new setting. Resolutions not supported  
by the television will be greyed out.  
HDMI output  
This setting determines the video output colour format.  
{ RGB }  
{ YPbPr }  
– Give brighter colours and a deeper black.  
– Provide a very fine shade of colour. This is the  
standard setting for HDMI compatible devices.  
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System Menu Options (continued)  
Video Output settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)  
Video settings for Pixel Plus only  
Noise red. (reduction)  
Use keys to set the level of noise reduction and press OK to confirm  
the setting.  
Sharpness  
Use keys to adjust the level of picture sharpness and press OK to  
confirm the setting.  
Note: The above two options are not visible unless the Pixel Plus  
feature is turned on  
.
Audio Output settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)  
This setting is only required if you are using the recorder’s COAXIAL/  
OPTICAL OUT socket to connect other audio/video device.  
Digital output  
{ All }  
Select this if the connected device has a built-in Multi-  
Channel decoder that supports one of the multi-  
channel audio format (Dolby Digital, MPEG-2).  
Select this if the connected device is not capable of  
decoding multi-channel audio. The system will convert  
the Dolby Digital and MPEG-2 multi-channel signals to  
PCM (Pulse Code Modulation).  
{ PCM }  
{ Off }  
Select this to deactivate the digital audio output. For  
example, if you use the AUDIO OUT sockets to  
connect this recorder to a TV or Stereo system.  
HDMI  
This setting is only required if you are using the recorder’s HDMI OUT  
socket to connect your TV or other display device.  
{ Auto }  
Select this if you want to enjoy the multi-channel audio  
output through your HDMI connection.  
{ Disable }  
Select this if the connected device is not able to  
output the sound through the HDMI connection or the  
playback audio format is not supported by HDMI  
connection (e.g. projector, SACD).  
Note: Make sure that you have alternative audio connection from the  
recorder to your TV or the display device for the sound output (see page  
20).  
Helpful Hint:  
– It is not possible to listen to SACDs or copy-controlled DVD-Audio CPPM  
(Content Protection for Playable Media) sources using the HDMI connection.  
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System Menu Options (continued)  
Audio Input settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)  
PCM Encoding  
Select this if the connected device is not capable of decoding multi-channel  
audio. The system will convert the Dolby Digital and MPEG-2 multi-  
channel signals to PCM (Pulse Code Modulation).  
{ On }  
Select this to enable the PCM. All audio signals are  
downmixed to linear PCM (2-channel).  
Select this to disable the PCM.  
{ Off }  
Language settings  
Menu  
Select the menu language for this recorder’s on-screen display. This setting  
will be taken from the basic installation.  
Audio  
Select the preferred audio language for DVD playback and Digital  
TerrestrialTuner (DTT) reception.  
Select the preferred subtitle language for DVD playback and Digital  
TerrestrialTuner (DTT) reception.  
Subtitle  
Subtitle type  
Digital Terrestrial Tuner (DTT) reception may carry multiple subtitle types.  
Select the subtitle type you want to be shown.  
{ Off }  
{ Normal }  
No subtitles are displayed on the screen.  
Normal subtitles are shown.  
{ Hard of hearing } Display special subtitles. For example,  
descriptions for sound and action.  
Helpful Hints:  
– If the selected audio/subtitle language is not available on the disc, the disc’s  
default language will be used instead.  
– For some DVDs, the subtitle/audio language can only be changed via the DVD  
disc menu.  
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General Information  
E Read the instructions on the TV and  
confirm your action by pressing OK.  
The setup is now completed and you  
can start to enjoy the high quality picture.  
Setting up Progressive Scan  
feature  
(for Progressive Scan TV only)  
Otherwise, select { Cancel } and press  
OK to go back to the previous menu.  
The progressive scan displays twice the  
number of frames per second than  
interlaced scanning (ordinary normal TV  
system). With nearly double the number  
of lines, progressive scan offers higher  
picture resolution and quality.  
F To exit the menu, press SYSTEM.  
If no picture is displayed:  
A Disconnect the recorder’s ~MAINS from  
the power supply.  
Before you start...  
B Hold down  
on the recorder whilst  
– Ensure that you have connected this  
recorder to a progressive scan TV using  
the Y Pb Pr connection (see page 19).  
– Ensure that you have completed the  
basic installation and set-up.  
reconnecting its ~MAINS to the power  
supply.  
Helpful Hint:  
– There are some progressive scan TVs and  
High-Definition TVs that are not fully  
compatible with this unit, resulting in an  
unnatural picture when playing back a DVD  
VIDEO disc in the progressive scan mode. In  
such a case, turn off the progressive scan  
feature on both the recorder and your TV.  
– If the HDMI video output is turned on, the  
progressive output signal will be disabled.  
A Turn on the TV to the correct  
programme number for the recorder  
(e.g. ‘EXT’, ‘0’, ‘AV’).  
B Turn on the recorder and press  
SYSTEM on the remote control.  
The system setup menu appears.  
C Press to select { Setup } and press  
NEXTÉto select { Video output }.  
A warning message appears. Press  
OK to continue.  
Copyright notice  
Video output  
Setup  
The making of unauthorised copies of  
copy-protected material, including  
computer programmes, files, broadcasts  
and sound recordings, may be  
TV shape  
Black level  
Horizontal  
Video output  
infringement of copyrights and constitute  
a criminal offence. This equipment  
should not be used for such purposes.  
Progressive  
On  
D Press to highlight { Progressive } and  
press NEXTÉto access. Press to  
select { On }.  
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Frequently Asked Questions  
What kind of disc should I use for  
recording?  
What are Titles and Chapters?  
A DVD disc contains Titles and Chapters,  
which are similar to the Titles and Chapters of  
a book. A Title is often a complete movie and  
is broken down into Chapters, or individual  
scenes from the movies.  
You can only record on DVD R, DVD RW  
or DVD+R DL discs. DVD R/ RW is the  
most compatible recordable DVD format in  
the market today. They are fully compatible  
with most of the existing DVD-Video players  
and DVD-ROM drives in computers.  
Title  
Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter  
What is the capacity of a DVD R  
and DVD RW?  
4.7GB, or equivalent to six CDs. You can  
store only one hour of recording on a single  
disc at the highest quality (DVD standard) and  
about 8 hours recording at the lowest quality  
(VHS standard).  
chapter markers  
Programmes are recorded as a single title.  
They may consist of one chapter or a few  
chapters within a title, depending on the  
recording settings.  
What is the difference between  
DVD R and DVD RW?  
How do I set up Titles and  
Chapters?  
The recorder will automatically create a new  
Title every time you start a new recording.  
You can then add Chapters to these  
recordings manually or have them  
automatically inserted at a specific intervals.  
DVD R is “recordable” and DVD RW is  
“erasable” and “rewritable”. With a DVD R,  
you can record multiple sessions on the same  
disc. But when the disc is full, you cannot  
record any more on the disc. The DVD RW  
allows you to record over the same disc  
literally hundreds of times.  
What does “finalising” a disc do?  
Finalising a disc locks the disc so it can no  
longer be recorded. This is only required for  
DVD R. It will then be compatible with  
virtually any DVD player. To remove a disc  
without finalising it, simply stop recording and  
eject the disc. You will still be able to record  
on the disc if there is storage space for more  
recordings.  
What is DV IN socket?  
DV (Digital Video) IN socket on this recorder  
is an i.LINK-compliant input socket. You can  
connect a DV-equipped camcorder to this  
recorder using a single DV cable for copying  
digital video, digital audio and data.  
– This recorder is only compatible with DV-  
format (DVC-SD) camcorders. Digital satellite  
tuners and Digital VHS video recorders are  
not compatible.  
How good is the quality of the  
recording?  
There are a few picture quality levels to  
choose from, ranging from “HQ” (1 hour  
recording at high quality) to “SEP” (8 hours  
recording at VHS quality) on a recordable  
DVD.  
– You cannot connect more than one DV  
camcorder at a time to this recorder.  
– You cannot control this recorder from  
external equipment connected via the DV IN  
socket.  
– It is not possible to record the contents  
from this recorder to your DV camcorder via  
the DV IN socket.  
Record Mode  
Hours of recordings can be stored on the Ł  
HDD or an empty DVD recordable disc.  
HDD  
DVD R/  
DVD+R Ł  
(400 GB)  
DVD RW  
Double Layer  
Can I copy a VHS tape or DVD  
from an external player?  
Yes, but only if the VHS tape or DVD is not  
copy protected.  
HQ (high quality)  
SP (standard play)  
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2
2.5  
3
4
1 hr 55 mins  
3 hrs 40 mins  
4 hrs 35 mins  
5 hrs 30 mins  
7 hrs 20 mins  
11 hrs 5 mins  
14 hrs 45 mins  
160  
200  
250  
330  
500  
650  
SPP (standard play plus)  
LP (long play)  
EP (extended play)  
SLP (super long play)  
SEP (super extended play)  
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8
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Frequently Asked Questions (continued)  
What is Pixel Plus?  
Some recordings listed on the HDD  
menu cannot be played or copied to  
disc.  
Some TV broadcasts or videos from external  
device that are recorded to this recorder may  
contain copy protection signals. Such material  
cannot be played back from the HDD or  
copied to a recordable DVD.  
Philips’ Pixel Plus technology is an adaptive  
method of improving the picture quality of  
output signals from any source such as TV  
reception, satellite receiver inputs, DVD  
recordings and DVD playback at any quality  
level. The picture quality of processed video  
signals is analysed and dependent on the  
degree of disturbances,  
The copy-protected recordings are marked  
Philips proprietary noise reduction, time-base  
correction and sharpness improvement is  
applied automatically on the output signal.  
This results in superior quality video output  
from the HDMI output on any HDMI TV and  
Philips’ Pixel Plus TVs.  
C
with the icon in the HDD menu. They are  
either fully protected (copy never) or partially  
protected (copy once). For partially protected  
recording, playback is possible but once copied  
to a recordable DVD, the recording will be  
removed from the HDD.  
What is DVB?  
What is HDMI?  
Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) is a standard  
for digital television maintained by the DVB  
Project. This recorder has an integrated digital  
TV tuner (DVB-T) that enables reception of  
free digital video and radio broadcasts via a  
terrestrial antenna. It offers the best possible  
digital audio and video quality. More stations  
can be transmitted in the same frequency band  
and additional media services such as city  
guides, web-content are possible. The number  
of these free-to-air stations might vary from  
country to country.  
High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is  
a high-speed digital interface that can transmit  
uncompressed high definition video and digital  
multichannel audio. It delivers perfect picture  
and sound quality, completely free from noise.  
HDMI is fully backward-compatible with DVI.  
As required by the HDMI standard, connecting  
to HDMI or DVI products without HDCP  
(High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)  
will result in no Video or Audio output.  
What is video upscalling?  
With Video Upscalling you can increase the  
resolution of the DVD video signals from SD  
(Standard Definition) to HD (High Definition).  
The High Definition output can only fed  
through the YPbPr and HDMI connections.  
What is 5.1-channel recording?  
Digital 5.1-channel recording lets you capture  
the original sound from digital multi-channel  
sources such as the Cable Box/Satellite  
Receiver, when you record a video that  
produces the full cinema sound experience  
(Dolby Digital, DTS surround or DTS ES,  
Dolby Digital EX). 5.1-channel recording is  
only possible in HQ and SP recording mode.  
This recorder allows you to increase the  
picture resolution up to 720p and 1080i.  
Before adjusting the setting, make sure that  
your television is able to support the video  
resolution or standard.  
What is MHEG?  
Multimedia and Hypermedia information  
coding Expert Group is the ISO/IEC/JTC1SC  
29 working group, which provides standards  
for the coded representation of multimedia  
hypermedia information objects that are  
interchanged among applications and services  
using a variety of media. The objects define  
the structure of a multimedia hypermedia  
presentation.  
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Software Upgrade  
Installing the latest software  
Periodically Philips will issue upgrades for  
the software that was initially installed in  
your recorder as the software is  
continuously refined for greater stability  
and compatibility of the recorder.  
CAUTION! Power supply must not be  
interrupted during upgrade!  
System  
Setup  
Display  
Bright  
On  
Tray light  
Version Info  
A Get the version information of this  
recorder by pressing SYSTEM on the  
remote control and select { Setup } >  
{ System } > { Version Info } in the  
menu.  
Write down the information for your  
current software version.  
com/support’ to check the availability of  
the latest software upgrade. Download  
the software to a CD-R.  
C Press OPEN CLOSE on the front of  
the recorder to open the disc tray.  
D Insert the CD-R and press  
OPEN CLOSE again.  
The software will start to install on  
the recorder automatically.  
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Troubleshooting  
WARNING!  
Under no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself, as this  
will invalidate the warranty. Do not open the system as there is a risk of  
electric shock.  
If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking the system for  
repair. If you are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints, consult  
your dealer or Philips for help.  
Problem (General)  
Solution  
No power.  
– Press the STANDBY-ON button on the front of the recorder to  
turn on the system.  
– Make sure the AC outlet has power.  
The message “IS TV ON?”  
appears on the display panel.  
– This recorder will not operate until you complete the first  
installation. Read chapter “Step 3: Installation and Set-up” for  
details.  
The buttons on the recorder  
do not work.  
– There is a technical problem. Disconnect the recorder from the  
power outlet for 30 seconds, then connect again. If the recorder  
still will not operate, then reset it to the default factory settings :  
1) Disconnect the recorder from the power outlet.  
2) Press and hold down STANDBY-ON button on the front of  
the recorder while reconnecting to the power outlet.  
3) Release STANDBY-ON button when “STARTING” appears  
on the display.  
4) Wait until the recorder’s demo start scrolling on the display,  
press STANDBY-ON again to turn on the recorder.  
All the information stored in the memory (programmes,  
time) will be cleared. The first basic installation menu will be  
displayed on the TV.  
Remote control does not  
work.  
– Aim the remote control directly at the sensor on the front of  
this recorder (not towards TV). If the recorder receives a signal  
from the remote control, the icon Dwill appear on the display.  
– Remove any obstacles between this recorder and the remote  
control.  
– Batteries are weak, replace the batteries.  
– The remote control’s manufacturer code returned to the default  
setting when you replaced the batteries. Reset the code (page  
15).  
– Press SELECT DEVICE to select the correct mode.  
No picture.  
– Turn on your TV and set to the correct Video In channel for the  
recorder. You may go to Channel 1 on your TV, then press the  
channel down button on your TV’s remote control until you see  
the TV programme.  
– Check the video connection between this recorder and the TV.  
– It may be due to the recorder’s video output setting not being  
matched to the video connection. You can reset the recorder as  
below :  
1) Disconnect the recorder’s ~MAINS from the power supply.  
2) Hold down  
on the recorder whilst reconnecting its  
~MAINS to the power supply.  
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Troubleshooting (continued)  
Problem (General)  
Solution  
– Check the recorder audio connection. Read chapter “Basic  
Recorder Connections - Connecting the audio cables” for  
details.  
No sound.  
– Set the Analogue output or Digital output correctly, based on  
the device you have connected to this recorder. Read chapter  
“System Menu Options - Audio Output settings” for details.  
– Have your aerial or cable TV signal checked.  
– Install the TV channel. Read chapter “System Menu Options -  
Analogue Channel settings - Auto Search” for details.  
No TV signal received from  
the recorder.  
– This message may appear if you insert a disc that was not  
finalised or contains junk data. DVD Rs that have not been  
finalised are very sensitive to fingerprints, dust, or dirt. This may  
cause problems during recording. To use the disc again, do the  
following :  
The message ‘Disc contains  
unknown data’ appears.  
1) Make sure that the surface of the disc is clean.  
2) Press OPEN/CLOSE on this recorder to open the disc tray.  
3) Insert the disc but do not close the tray.  
4) Hold down button number {5} on the remote control until  
the tray closes. This recorder will start the repair process.  
5) If the disc is recovered, the Picture Index screen will appear.  
Please observe the following:  
– Error during recording : The title may be missing.  
– Error while changing the title/index picture: The original title/  
index picture may be visible.  
– Error while finalising : The disc appears not to have been  
finalised.  
– Check that the cable is plugged in firmly.  
– If a recording is made from a video recorder, change the  
tracking on the video recorder.  
The message ‘NO SIGNAL’  
appears.  
– This recorder may not be able to recognise the video input  
signal if this signal is poor or does not comply with relevant  
standards.  
– No aerial signal received for the current channel or no video  
signal received from the external input channel (EXT1, EXT2,  
CAM1 or CAM2).  
‘X’ appears at the bottom of  
the TV screen.  
– Check the antenna connection.  
– Check the connection and turn on the connected device.  
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Troubleshooting (continued)  
Problem (Playback)  
Disc will not play.  
Solution  
– Insert the disc with the label facing up.  
– The child lock is on. Read chapter “System Menu Options -  
Access settings - Child lock” for details.  
– Wrong region code. The DVD must be coded for ALL regions  
or Region 2 in order to play on this recorder.  
– There is no recording on the disc or wrong disc type. Read  
chapter “Playback from Disc - Playable discs” for details.  
– Make sure the disc is not scratched or warped. Clean the disc  
or use a new one.  
– Check if the disc is defective by trying another disc.  
The picture is distorted or  
black and white during  
playback.  
– The disc does not match with the TV colour system standard  
(PAL/NTSC).  
– The disc is dirty. Clean the disc.  
– Sometimes a small amount of picture distortion may appear.  
This is not a malfunction.  
There is picture or sound  
interference with the TV  
reception.  
– Have your aerial or cable TV signal checked.  
– Fine-tune your TV channel. Read chapter System Menu Options  
- Analogue Channel settings - Fine Tuning” for details.  
Distorted sound coming  
from a connected hi-fi  
amplifier.  
– Do not connect any cables from this recorder to the ‘Phono’  
input of your amplifier.  
– If you are playing a DTS CD, you must use the COAXIAL or  
OPTICAL-DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT socket of this recorder  
to connect to the Hi-Fi system or amplifier. If the Hi-Fi system  
or amplifier does not support DTS, distorted sound might be  
occurred.  
The recorded DVD cannot  
be played back on another  
DVD player.  
– If a recording is too short, it is possible that a DVD player  
cannot detect it. Observe the following ‘minimum recording  
times’. Recording mode : {HQ} – 5 minutes, {SP}– 10 minutes,  
{SPP} – 13 minutes, {LP} – 15 minutes, {EP} – 20 minutes, {SLP}  
– 30 minutes, {SEP} - 30 minutes.  
– Some DVD players cannot play back DVD RW recordings.  
You can solve this problem by using a special function :  
1) Press OPEN/CLOSE on this recorder to open the disc tray.  
2) Insert the disc but do not close the tray.  
3) Hold down the number button {2} on the remote control  
until the tray closes. The disc is modified.  
4) If this fails to produce the desired result, repeat the  
procedure using the number button {3} on the remote  
control.  
5) You can restore the disc to its original condition by pressing  
and holding number button {1}.  
Warning! There is a risk that you can no longer play the disc  
on other DVD players after the following procedure. Therefore,  
apply this function with particular care.  
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Troubleshooting (continued)  
Problem (Recording)  
Solution  
– Either no disc was inserted or the disc that was inserted cannot  
be used for recordings. Insert a recordable DVD (DVD R,  
DVD RW, or DVD+R Double Layer).  
The message ‘Insert  
recordable disc’ appears.  
– The timer recording overlaps with another timer recording.  
– If you ignore this warning, the programmed recording with the  
earlier start time will start first.  
The message ‘Collision’  
appears.  
– Change the information for one of the two recordings.  
– Delete one of the two recordings  
– The TV channel you want to record is not stored or you  
selected the wrong programme number. Check the TV channels  
stored.  
Recordings are not occurring  
as scheduled. New  
recordings cannot be made.  
– You must reset the timer recording after adjusting the clock  
setting.  
– You cannot use the recorder to duplicate copyright material  
(DVDs or videotapes) onto a recordable DVD, “COPY  
PROTECTED” will be displayed.  
The wrong TV channel was  
decoded (recorded) after  
you programmed a  
recording using the  
ShowView / VIDEO Plus+  
system.  
– ‘VPS/PDC’ is turned on but ‘VPS/PDC time’ is wrong. Enter the  
exact ‘VPS/PDC time’.  
1) Enter the ShowView / VIDEO Plus+ PlusCode programming  
number of the desired TV channel.  
2) Press OK to confirm.  
3) Check the channel number in the {Ch.} input field. If this does  
not correspond to the desired TV channel, select this entry  
field and change the channel number.  
4) Press OK to confirm.  
– You can finalise the disc using the following function:  
1) Press OPEN CLOSE on this recorder to open the disc tray.  
2) Insert the disc but do not close the tray.  
3) Hold down button number {4} on the remote control until  
the tray closes. ‘FINALIZING DISC’ appears on the display  
panel.  
The index screen flickers  
when a DVD R is inserted.  
4) If finalising has been successful, the Picture Index screen will  
appear.  
– This happens if you try to copy DVDs or video tapes that have  
been copy-protected. Even though the picture on the TV is fine,  
the recording on the recordable DVD is faulty. This  
interference is unavoidable with copy-protected DVDs or video  
tapes.  
Picture is fuzzy and  
brightness varies when  
played back your recording.  
– The recordable DVD has a limited recording lifetime, use a new  
disc for recording.  
– You have to re-format the DVD+RW/-RW.  
1) Press OPEN CLOSE on this recorder to open the disc tray.  
2) Insert the disc but do not close the tray.  
3) Hold down button number {0} on the remote control until  
the disc tray closes.  
The DVD+RW/-RW cannot  
be used for recording on this  
recorder.  
4) Start recording on the DVD+RW/-RW before you remove it  
from the disc tray.  
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Troubleshooting (continued)  
Problem (HDMI/EPG)  
No HDMI audio output.  
Solution  
– You will not hear any sound from the HDMI output if the  
source device is only DVI/HDCP-compatible.  
– It is not possible to output SACD or copy-controlled DVD-  
Audio sources from the HDMI connection.  
– Make sure that you have activated this recorder as the HDMI  
input in the settings for the device you are using. See HDMI  
setting.  
No HDMI video output.  
– HDMI connection can only be made to HDMI-equipped devices  
with HDCP (High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection). If you  
wish to connect to a DVI connector (equipped with HDCP), you  
will need a separate adaptor (DVI to HDMI).  
– Make sure the resolution of this recorder matches the device  
you have connected using the HDMI. See HDMI setting.  
– Check if the HDMI cable is faulty. If there is not signal received  
from the HDMI connection, the { Video Upscalling } and { HDMI  
output } options in the system menu video output settings will  
be greyed out. Replace a new HDMI cable.  
– When connecting to a non-HDCP compliant TV, the HDCP  
warning message will appear only on the analogue video output.  
– To use the EPG, the analogue tuner has to be installed. Installing  
only the digital tuner will result in no EPG service information.  
– Turn off the recorder to standby mode for at least 24 hours. It  
will enable downloading of TV listings data.  
EPG (GUIDE Plus+) data is  
not available  
– Make sure that no timer recording is programmed during this  
timing, as it will interrupt the EPG downloading.  
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Specifications  
Disc types  
Connectivity  
Recording : DVD+R/-R, DVD+R Double layer,  
DVD+RW/-RW  
Rear Connections  
RF antenna in  
RF TV out  
DVB in/out  
Scart 1 (CVBS, S-Video/RGB out)  
Scart 2 (CVBS, S-Video/RGB in, Decoder  
in)  
Playing: DVD-Video, MP3-CD, CD-R/CD-RW,  
Video CD/SVCD, DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW,  
Picture CD, Audio CD  
Picture/Display  
D/A Converter: 12 bit, 74.25 MHz  
A/D Converter: 9 bit, 27 MHz  
Picture enhancement: Progressive Scan, Pixel  
Plus, Video Upscalling  
Component Video out Progressive/  
Interlaced  
S-Video out  
Video out (CVBS)  
Audio left/right out  
Digital audio out (coaxial)/optical  
Digital audio in (coaxial)  
HDMI out  
Sound  
D/A Converter: 24 bit, 96 kHz  
A/D Converter: 24 bit, 96 kHz  
Crosstalk (1 kHz): 100 dB  
Dynamic range (1 kHz): 90 dB  
Signal/noise ratio: 100  
G-LINK (part of GUIDE Plus+)  
Mains  
Front Connections  
Sound system: Dolby Digital, MPEG2  
Distortion and Noise: 85 dB  
Frequency response: 20 - 20 000 Hz  
DV-input (i.LINK)  
S-Video in  
Video in (CVBS)  
Audio left/right in  
Video Recording  
Recording system: PAL  
Compression formats: MPEG2, MPEG1  
Audio compression: Dolby Digital 2.0  
Convenience  
Programming/Timer enhancement:  
Automatic Satellite recording  
Mon~Fri/weekly repeat programme  
Manual timer  
Video Playback  
Compression formats: MPEG2, MPEG1  
Video disc playback system: NTSC, PAL  
One Touch Recording  
VPS/PDC recording control  
ShowView / VIDEO Plus+  
IR Set-Top-Box control  
Audio Playback  
Compression formats: Dolby Digital, MP3,  
MPEG2 Multichannel, MPEG1, PCM  
MP3 bit rates: 32-320 kbps and VBR  
Programmable events: 25  
Disc Library: Up to 9000 titles and 999 discs  
Child protection: Child Lock  
Clock: Smart Clock  
Digital Content Management: Digital Photo  
Manager  
Storage Media  
Hard Disk capacity: 400 GB  
HDD recording enhancement: Time Shift  
Buffer, Instant Replay  
Ease of installation: Follow TV, Auto install  
Electronic programming guide: GUIDE Plus+  
Tuner/Reception/Transmission  
TV system: PAL, SECAM  
Aerial input: 75 Ohm coaxial (IEC75)  
DVB: DVB Terrestrial  
Power  
Power supply: 198-276V, ~50 Hz  
Power consumption: 51 W  
Standby power consumption: < 5 W  
Cabinet  
Dimensions (WxHxD): 435 x 89 x 350 mm  
Net Weight: 7.2 kg  
Specification and design and subject to change  
without notice.  
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Glossary  
JPEG: A very common digital still picture format.  
A still-picture data compression system proposed  
by the Joint Photographic Expert Group, which  
features small decrease in image quality in spite of  
its high compression ratio.  
Analogue: Sound that has not been turned into  
numbers. Analogue sound varies, while digital  
sound has specific numerical values. These sockets  
send audio through two channels, the left and  
right.  
MP3: A file format with a sound data compression  
system. “MP3” is the abbreviation of Motion  
Picture Experts Group 1 (or MPEG-1) Audio Layer  
3. By using the MP3 format, one CD-R or CD-RW  
can contain about 10 times more data then a  
regular CD.  
Aspect ratio: The ratio of vertical and horizontal  
sizes of a displayed image. The horizontal vs.  
vertical ratio of conventional TVs is 4:3, and that  
of wide-screens is 16:9.  
AUDIO OUT sockets: Red and white sockets  
on the back of the system that send audio to  
another system (TV, Stereo, etc.).  
MPEG: Motion Picture Experts Group. A  
collection of compression systems for digital audio  
and video.  
Chapter: Sections of a picture or a music piece  
on a DVD that are smaller than titles. A title is  
composed of several chapters. Each chapter is  
assigned a chapter number enabling you to locate  
the chapter you want.  
PBC: Playback Control. Refers to the signal  
recorded on video CDs or SVCDs for controlling  
playback. By using menu screens recorded on a  
Video CD or SVCD that supports PBC, you can  
enjoy interactive playback and searching.  
Digital: Sound that has been converted into  
numerical values. Digital sound is available when  
you use the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL or  
OPTICAL sockets. These sockets send audio  
through multiple channels, instead of just two  
channels as analogue does.  
PCM: Pulse Code Modulation. A digital audio  
encoding system.  
Progressive Scan: The progressive scan displays  
twice the number of frames per seconds than  
ordinary TV system. It offers higher picture  
resolution and quality.  
Disc menu: A screen display prepared for  
allowing selection of images, sounds, subtitles,  
multi-angles, etc recorded on a DVD.  
Region code: A system allowing discs to be  
played only in the region designated. This unit will  
only play discs that have compatible region codes.  
You can find the region code of your unit by  
looking on the product label. Some discs are  
compatible with more than one region (or ALL  
regions).  
Dolby Digital: A surround sound system  
developed by Dolby Laboratories containing up to  
six channels of digital audio (front left and right,  
surround left and right, centre and subwoofer).  
Finalise: A process that makes playback of a  
recorded DVD R or CD-R possible on device  
that can play such media. You can finalise DVD R  
on this unit. After finalising, the disc becomes play  
only and you can no longer record or edit on the  
disc.  
S-Video: Produces a clear picture by sending  
separate signals for the luminance and the colour.  
You can use S-Video only if your TV has an S-  
Video In socket.  
Title: The longest section of a movie or music  
feature on DVD. Each title is assigned a title  
number, enabling you to locate the title you want.  
Index Picture Screen: A screen that gives an  
overview of a DVD RW or DVD R. An Index  
Picture represents each recording.  
VIDEO OUT socket: Yellow socket on the back  
of the system that sends the DVD picture video to  
a TV.  
HDD (Hard disk drive): This is a mass data  
storage device used in computers, etc. Disks are  
flat, circular, rigid plates coated with a thin  
magnetic media. Magnetic heads record data on  
the rapidly spinning disks. This facilitates the  
reading and writing of large amounts of data at  
high speed.  
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Display panel symbols/messages  
The following symbols/messages may  
appear on your recorder display:  
!SAT  
The recorder is prepared for satellite  
recording.  
BLOCKED  
The disc tray cannot be opened or closed due  
to some mechanical obstruction.  
CLOSING  
Disc tray is closing.  
COMPATIBLE  
The recorder is busy making changes to make  
the disc DVD-compatible.  
00:00  
Multifunction display/text line  
COPY PROT  
The DVD/video cassette you are trying to  
copy is copy-protected.  
Title/track number  
Total/elapsed/remaining title/track time  
Disc/title name  
CREATE MENU  
Error or warning messages  
After the first recording has been successfully  
complete on a new disc, the menu structure is  
created.  
Additional information regarding the disc  
TV channel number or source of video  
Clock (This is displayed in Standby mode).  
TV programme title  
DISC ERR  
An error occurred when writing the title. If  
this happens often, clean the disc or use a new  
one.  
¡
Tuner is selected as visible source.  
Camara mode is the current active source.  
Disc is the current active source.  
DISC FULL  
Disc is full. There is no storage space for new  
recordings.  
DISC UPDATE  
Updating of disc is done after the editing is  
complete.  
Entire disc is being erased.  
Hard disk is the current active source.  
DISC WARNING  
An error occurred when writing the title. The  
recording will continue, but the error will be  
skipped.  
DTV  
Digital TV tuner is the current active source.  
P SCAN  
EMPTY DISC  
Inserted disc is new or has been completely  
erased (no recordings present).  
The video output is in progressive scan quality.  
Pixel Plus picture enhancement is turned on.  
FREE TITLE  
An empty title was selected.  
XTIMER  
A timer recording has been programmed or is  
active.  
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Display panel symbols/messages (continued)  
FINALIZING DISC  
PHILIPS  
The recorder has been turned on.  
The DVD R disc is being finalised. The  
progress bar on the LED shows the status of  
the finalisation process.  
PHOTO MMM/NNN  
Number of the current photo (for Photo  
mode). MMM represents the order of the  
current photo, NNN represents the total  
number of photos in the album. If the number  
exceeds 999, ‘999’ will be displayed instead.  
INFO DVD  
Information on the inserted DVD is displayed  
on the TV.  
INSTALL  
POST FORMAT  
The disc is being prepared after the menu  
structure has been created.  
After the automatic channel search, the menu  
for setting the time/date appears on the TV.  
IS TV ON?  
COPY PROTECTED  
Title is copy-protected and cannot be  
recorded.  
The recorder is currently in the first  
installation mode. Turn on your TV and read  
the chapter ‘Installation and Set-up’ in the user  
manual.  
READING  
Disc is being recognised by the recorder.  
MAX CHAP  
The maximum number of chapters per title  
disc has been reached. The maximum number  
of chapters per title is 99, and 255 per disc.  
REC  
A recording is currently in progress.  
STANDBY  
The recorder has been turned off.  
MAX TITLE  
The maximum number of titles has been  
reached for the disc. Each disc can have a  
maximum of 49 titles.  
SYS MENU  
The on-screen menu display is on.  
UPDATING MENU  
After a successful recording, the list of disc  
contents is updated.  
VCD  
A VCD has been loaded into the recorder.  
BUSY  
NO DISC  
Wait until this message disappears. The  
recorder is busy processing an operation.  
No disc has been inserted. If a disc has been  
inserted, then it is possible that the disc cannot  
be read.  
NOSIGNAL  
No signal or poor signal strength.  
NTSC DISC  
A disc with NTSC recordings has been  
inserted and an attempt was made to record a  
PAL signal. Insert a new disc or use a disc  
containing PAL recordings.  
OPENING  
Disc tray is opening.  
PAL DISC  
A disc with PAL recordings has been inserted  
and an attempt was made to record an NTSC  
signal. Insert a new disc or use a disc  
containing NTSC recordings.  
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