Table of Contents
Check whether all the accessories are included in
your package box.
Remote Control (1)
Batteries (2)
Audio/Video Cable (1)
Power Cord (1)
Antenna Cable (1)
Quick Start Guide (1)
User’s Manual (2)
Important Safety Instructions
1. READ INSTRUCTIONS - Read the instructions care-
14.SERVICING - Contact qualified personnel when servic-
ing is needed. Servicing is required when this product has
been damaged in any way, for example, when the power
cord or plug is damaged; liquid has been spilled on the
product; objects have fallen into the product; the product
has been exposed to rain or moisture; the product does not
work normally; or the product has been dropped.
fully before using this product.
2. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS - Retain the instructions for
future reference.
3. HEED WARNINGS - Observe warnings listed in the
manual.
15.BATTERY - To prevent battery leakage which may result
in bodily injury, property damage or damage to the unit,
please follow the instructions listed below when using the
product’s remote control.
4. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS - Follow the instructions
when using this product.
5. CLEAN - Use a dry cloth for cleaning.
6. VENTILATION - Do not block any ventilation openings
of this product. Allow at least 10 cm (4.5 inch)clearance
from the rear and the top of the set and 5 cm (2.3 inch)
from the left and right to prevent overheating.
• Install all batteries correctly, with + and - signs
matching the marks indicated.
• Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon and
alkaline, etc.)
7. MOISTURE - Do not use this product near water, and
be sure to prevent this product from being exposed to any
dripping or splashing.
• Remove batteries when the remote is not used for a
long time.
16.WASTE - This product may contain lead and mercury.
Disposal of these material may be regulated due to
environment considerations. For disposal or recycling
information, please contact your local authorities or
8. HEAT - Do not install this product near any heat sources,
such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other devices
(including amplifier) which produce heat.
9. POLARIZATION - Do not defeat the safety purpose of
the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug
has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding
type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The
wide blade or the prong are provided for your safety. If
the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an
electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10.POWER CORD - Protect the power cord from being
walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles and the point where they exit from the
product.
11.ACCESSORIES/ATTACHMENTS - Use only acces-
sories/attachments specified by the manufacturer.
12.USAGE - Unplug this product during lightning storms or
when it is not used for long periods of time.
13.CART - Use only cart, stand, tripod bracket or table
specified by the manufacturer or sold with the product.
When a cart is used, operate carefully to prevent the
objects from tip-over.
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Warnings, Cautions and Others
PRODUCTS WITH 525P/625P PROGRESSIVE SCAN
OUTPUTS NOTICE REQUIREMENTS
“CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL HIGH DEFINITION TELE-
VISION SETS ARE FULLY COMPATIBLE WITH THIS PRODUCT AND MAY
CAUSE ARTIFACTS TO BE DISPLAYED IN THE PICTURE. IN CASE OF
525 OR 625 PROGRESSIVE SCAN PICTURE PROBLEMS, IT IS RECOM-
MENDED THAT THE USER SWITCH THE CONNECTION TO THE ‘STAN-
DARD DEFINITION’ OUTPUT. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING
OUR TV SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 525P AND 625P DVD
PLAYER, PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER.”
CAUTION!
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE
COVER OF THIS UNIT. THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS
1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
2. DANGER: Visible and invisible laser radiation when open and interlock
The lighting flash with arrowhead symbol, within an
equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated ‘dangerous voltage’ within the
product enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude
constitute a risk of electric shock to humans.
failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam.
3. CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user serviceable
parts inside the Unit; leave all servicing to qualified service personnel.
CAUTION!
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• CD-R/RW discs recorded using a personal computer or a CD Recorder
may not play if the disc is damaged or dirty, or if there is dirt or condensa-
tion on the player lens.
g,CuioandOthers
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in
the literature accompanying the appliance.
• Unfinalized CD-R/RW discs can be played, but not all time information
(playing time, etc.) will be displayed.
• Check the copyright laws in your country before recording from DVD
VIDEO, SVCD, Video CD, Audio CD, MP3 and JPEG discs. Recording of
copyrighted material may infringe copyright laws.
CAUTION!
Legal Notices Regarding
THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER.USE OF
CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCE-
DURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN
HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. DO NOT OPEN THE COVER
AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALI-
FIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Macrovision Property Rights
“U.S. Patent Nos. 4,631,603; 4,577,216; 4,819,098; 4,907,093; and
6,516,132.”
“This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected
by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights.Use of this copyright
protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended
for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized
by Macrovision.Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.”
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT
DAMAGE, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO MOISTUREAND
ENSURE THAT OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES,
SHALL BE PLACED AWAY FROM THE APPARATUS.
CAUTION!
You may only use this DVD recorder to reproduce or copy materials for
which you own the copyright; or have obtained permission to copy from
the copyright owner; or you otherwise have a legal right to reproduce or
copy. Unless you own the copyright; or have obtained permission from
the copyright owner; or otherwise have a legal right to reproduce or copy,
you may be violating the law, including copyright law, and may be subject
to payment of damages and other remedies.
CAUTION! –
POWER button
Disconnect the main plug to shut the power off completely. The POWER
button in any position does not disconnect the main line. Power can be
controlled from the remote.
Copyright Protection Notice
You may not be able to record a program from TV or from another device
connected to this recorder, if the source material is copy-protected (e.g.
set in ‘Copy-Once’ or ‘Copy-Never’ modes).
G-Code is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development
Corporation.The G-Code system is manufactured under
license from Gemstar Development Corporation.
DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are
trademarks of DivXNetworks, Inc. and are used
under license.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. ‘Dolby’ and the
double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
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Overview
Disc Types Supported
Recordable DVD discs are divided into two categories: ‘plus(+)’and ‘minus(-)’ formats. Within these two groups, discs
are further classified as ‘write-once’ discs(+R or -R)on which the blank sections are used for recording once only, and
‘rewritable’ discs(+RW or -RW) on which the recording sections can be erased and used for recording new content repeat-
edly. Refer to the following table for the disc types supported by this DVD recorder.
Application
Playback
Disc Type
Disc Logo
Information
Preset DVD-Video discs with supported region
code (Supported region code is printed on the rear
panel of recorder).
DVD-Video
DVD+R/+RW
DVD-R/-RW
Discs written in DVD-Video or DVD+VR format
and finalized, or with JPEG/MP3/WMA/MPEG-4
files.
Video CD
(VCD)
CDs for video files recorded with CD sound, VHS
quality, MPEG-1 compression technology.
Super Video CD
(SVCD)
CDs for video files recorded with CD sound, SVHS
quality, MPEG-2 compression technology.
CDs for music files recorded in digital signal,
featuring better audio quality, less distortion and
less deterioration of audio quality over time.
Audio CD
Finalized CD-R-/RW discs recorded in Audio CD
or Video CD formats, or with JPEG/MP3/WMA/
MPEG-4 files.
CD-R/-RW
Recording /
Timer Recording
DVD+R/+RW discs in DVD+VR format
DVD-R/-RW discs in DVD+VR format
DVD+R/+RW
DVD-R/-RW
The DVD-Video/DVD+RW/DVD+R/DVD-R/DVD-RW/CD-R/CD-RW logos are trademarks of the respective compa-
nies.
For best results, use discs with the above logos. This DVD recorder may not play back other discs correctly. Do not use
irregular-shaped discs (e.g. heart-shaped), as these can damage the recorder.
It may not be possible to play CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW in all cases due to the type of
disc or condition of the recording.
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Unplayable Disc Types
This DVD recorder does not play back the disc types listed below. If you try to play back these discs, excessive noise may
cause damage to your speakers. When placing an unplayable disc on the disc tray, a message showing ‘Invalid Disc’ will be
displayed on the TV screen.
• Unfinalized discs recorded on other DVD/CD recorders
• DVD Audio discs
• PHOTO CDs
• DVD-Video discs with a region code not supported by the recorder
• DVD-RAMs
• Data discs (e.g. CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs) without files supported by this DVD recorder
• Standard SACDs (Hybrid type of SACDs can be played as normal Audio CDs.)
Media Files Formats Supported
Application
Category
Formats (extention)
MPEG-1
Video
MPEG-2 (.VOB/ .DAT/ .MPG)
MPEG-4 (.AVI/ .DIV/ .DIVX)
Playback
Music
.MP3
Picture
JPEG (.JPG)
If an MP3 file name includes two-byte character, the recorder may not be able to display the name correctly.
This recorder does not support ID3 (for MP3) tag.
This recorder does not support MP3-Pro files.
MP3 file bitrates supported by this recorder are: 8kbps - 320kbps.
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Connecting Up
Knowing Your DVD Recorder
Front-Panel Connections
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
* The actual appearance of the unit may be slightly different.
1. STANDBY-ON button
4. OPEN/CLOSE button
Switches the DVD recorder on and off
Opens or closes the disc tray
2. Play/Record indicators
5. Disc tray
Show the DVD recorder’s current mode.
Holds discs securely during recording or playback
Green indicator lights up during playback.
Red indicator lights up during recording and
timer recording.
Please do not put a disc on the tray and forcefully
close the tray during power-off mode. This may
cause malfunction of the DVD recorder.
3. Timer Record indicator
6. DV-LINK (IEEE 1394) jack
Shows the DVD recorder’s current mode
Connects digital camcorder
Orange indicator lights up when there are Timer 7. LINE IN (VIDEO/AUDIO L/R) jacks
Programs set for recording.
Connects the outputs of external equipment via
composite video/audio cables
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Rear-Panel Connections
4
5
3
6
1
2
* The actual appearance of the unit may be slightly different.
1. DIGITALAUDIO OUT (COAXIAL) jack
5. AV OUTPUT (VIDEO/AUDIO L/R) jacks
Connects the inputs of external equipment via
composite video/audio cables
Connects an amplifier or a receiver having a digital
input jack
6. AC IN terminal
2. VHF/UHF IN/OUT jacks
Connects the power cord
Connects antenna cables
3. AV INPUT (VIDEO/AUDIO L/R) jacks
Connects the outputs of external equipment via
composite video/audio cables
4. COMP OUT (COMPONENT) jacks
Connects the inputs of external equipment via
component video cables
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Remote Control
1. OPEN/CLOSE button
Press to open or close the disc
tray
13. STOP button
Press to stop playback or
recording
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14. POWER button
Press to switch on or off the
recorder
2. SETUP button
Press to display the System
Setup menu
15. SOURCE button
2
3
15
16
3. DISPLAY button
Press to select signal source
Press to view information
16. TV(MODE) button
4. Alphabet and Number buttons
Press to enter numbers and
letters
Press to switch to TV source
4
17. TOOLS button
Press to display TOOLS menu
5. NAVI. button
Press to display Navigation
menu
18. EDIT button
5
6
7
8
17
18
19
20
Press to display Edit menu or
Channel Editor menu
19. G-Code button
6. RECORD button
Press to display the G-Code
timer recording menu
Press to start recording
7. TIMER button
Press to display Timer Record
menu
20. PLAYLIST button
Press to display disc’s menu
ALBUM button
9
8. DISC MENU button
Press to display disc’s top menu
ALBUM button
Press to go to previous file
folder
Press to go to next file folder
10
11
21
22
21. PAUSE/STEP button
Press to pause playback or
recording
12
23
22. NEXT button
Press to go to next file/picture/
track/chapter
9. (direction) and OK
buttons
Press to make selection
CH / CH buttons
Press to select channel
23. FFW button
Press to advance playback
13
24
10. CM SKIP button
(Commercial Skip)
Press to fast-forward playback
by 30 seconds
24. PLAY button
Press to start playback
11. PREV button
Press to go to previous file/pic-
ture/track/chapter
12. REW button
Press to reverse playback
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Using Remote Control
Connecting up Your DVD
Recorder
Preparing the Remote Control
Open the battery compartment and insert the batteries.
Make sure the polarities (+ and -) match the markings
inside the remote control.
Before you start...
1. Do not plug the AC power cord into the outlet until all
other connections are made.
2. It is recommended that you connect VIDEO OUT jack
of the DVD recorder directly to the video input of your
TV. Connecting VIDEO OUT jack of this recorder to
a TV via a VCR may cause a viewing problem when
playing a copyright-protected disc. The same viewing
problem may also occur when connecting the recorder
to an integrated TV/Video system.
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Do not use rechargeable batteries.
Step 1: Connecting
Remote Control Signal
Antenna/Satellite Cables
Option 1 With Cable Box
The remote has a range of approximately 5M and works
best when pointed directly at the unit horizontally at
angles up to 30° from the sensor window of the DVD
recorder.
Wall Outlet Cable Box DVD Recorder TV
1. Use an antenna cable to connect the RF IN jack on the
cable box to the antenna outlet on the wall.
2. Use an antenna cable to connect the RF OUT jack on
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the cable box to the RF IN jack on the DVD recorder.
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30
3. Use an antenna cable to connect the RF OUT jack on
the DVD recorder to the RF IN jack on the television.
RF OUT RF IN
Easier Application with Remote Control
Function buttons, such as TOOLS or TIMER, are
designed to offer you a quick access to intended applica-
tions. Press these buttons to go directly to their individual
menus and complete your desired tasks. If you would like
to quit an application, simply press the designated button
again.
Cable box
Antenna cable
OUT
IN
IN
T V
VIDEO
Wall
R
VHF / UHF
AUDIO
L
Option 2 Without Cable Box
Wall Outlet DVD Recorder TV
1. Use an antenna cable to connect the RF IN jack on the
DVD recorder to the antenna outlet on the wall.
2. Use an antenna cable to connect the RF OUT jack on
the DVD recorder to the RF IN jack on the television.
(Please note that this serves as a pass-through only.)
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Step 3: Connecting the Audio
Cable
RF IN
RF OUT
Option 1 Using Composite Cable
Use the audio (red and white) ends of a composite cable to
connect the AUDIO OUT jack on the DVD recorder to the
AUDIO IN jack on the television.
Wall
RF IN
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Step 2: Connecting the Video
R
L
Cable
Option 1 Using Composite Cable
VIDEO
TV
R
Use the video (yellow) end of a composite cable to
connect the VIDEO OUT jack on the DVD recorder to the
VIDEO IN jack on the television.
AUDIO IN
L
VIDEO IN
Option 2 Connecting to a Stereo Audio Amplifier or
Receiver
Use the audio (red and white) ends of a composite cable to
connect the AUDIO OUT jack on the DVD recorder to the
AUDIO IN jack on a stereo amplifier or a receiver.
R
L
VIDEO
TV
R
AUDIO IN
L
VIDEO IN
R
L
VIDEO
Audio cable
Option 2 Using Component Cable
Stereo audio amplifier
or receiver
Use a component video (with green, blue and red ends)
cable to connect the COMPONENT OUT jack on the
DVD recorder to the COMPONENT IN jack on the
television.
IN
RIGHT
LEFT
Option 3 Connecting to a Digital Audio Device
Use a coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the DIGITAL
OUT (COAXIAL) jack on the DVD recorder to the
coaxial digital input on a stereo amplifier or a receiver.
Y
CB / PB
CR / PR
Component video cable
COMPONENT IN
T V
Y
CB / PB
CR / PR
COAXIAL
Coaxial digital cable
IN
If your television supports ‘Progressive Scan’ mode,
you may adjust the ‘Video Output’ setting accord-
ingly in setup menu for better results. Go through
SetupSystemVideo Outpu, and select ‘Progres-
sive’.
DIGITAL AUDIO DEVICE
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
Digital Out (Optical)
Introducing System Setup(p.14)
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Step 4: Connecting the Power
Cord
Connect the power cord to the DVD recorder. After all the
cable connections are completed, you can now plug the
power cord of the recorder into the outlet, and start using
the recorder.
Connecting to DV (Digital
Camcorder)
Connects the DV-link jack on the DV to the DV-link jack
on this DVD recorder using a IEEE 1394 cable.
DV Link
DV-Link
IEEE 1394
Camcoder
(Not Suplied)
DV OUT
The DV-Link INPUT jack on this recorder is for use
with DV-compatible camcorders only, and not to be
used for connecting any other firewire devices.
If you use a model which features attached power
cord, you only need to plug the power cord to the
outlet at this step.
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To have the signal from this DVD recorder shown on
TV, switch TV’s input source to appropriate AV option
(the one connected to this unit). For further informa-
tion on how to change TV’s input source, check the
instruction manual provided by your TV manufacturer.
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To have the signal from this DVD recorder shown on
TV, switch TV’s input source to appropriate AV option
(the one connected to this unit). For further informa-
tion on how to change TV’s input source, check the
instruction manual provided by your TV manufacturer.
Connecting to External Devices
Connecting to VCR/V8 Cam-
corder/DVD Player
Connects the AV OUTPUT jack on the camcorder
to the AV INPUT jack on this DVD recorder using a
composite(Audio/Video) cable.
When connecting via the rear-panel INPUT jacks
R
L
VIDEO
Audio/Video Cable
Camcorder
VIDEO
OUT
L
AUDIO
OUT
R
VCR/DVD Player
When connecting via the front-panel INPUT jacks
VIDEO
L
R
Camcorder
VIDEO
OUT
L
AUDIO
OUT
R
VCR/DVD Player
Audio/Video Cable
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Getting Started
Introducing System Setup
Before using this DVD recorder, you may like to change the system settings such as the language of on-screen display, clock
format, and recording mode. Use the Setup menu to complete the process.
In Setup menu, simply go through three levels of menus to complete a setting. Options in first-level menu are represented
by icons, while the ones in second and third levels are represented by text. The table below lists all the options available.
Refer to this table and follow the instruction to complete system settings. For some settings, more detailed descriptions are
provided in the latter part of this chapter.
How to set up the settings?
1. Press SETUP button on remote control to display the Setup menu.
2. In first- and second-level menu, press to select one of the options,
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then press or OK to go to next-level menu.
3. In third-level menu, press to select one of the options. If it is required to enter num-
bers, press or number buttons (0-9). After completed, press OK to confirm.
4. To return to upper-level menu during setting, press.
5. To completely exit the Setup menu, press several times or SETUP.
For some settings, a dialogue box will appear after making a selection or after pressing OK in step 3. Select ‘Yes’ to
apply the setting. If you choose ‘No’ or do not confirm in 5 seconds, the change will be discarded
In this section, '’ is used to indicate the movement between different levels of options. For example, the procedure for
setting the language of subtitle is written as ‘Go through LanguageSubtitle’.
First- Level
Option
Second- Level
Option
Third- Level
Option
Description/Notice
System
Video Output
• Component
• Progressive
If you accidentally set ‘Progressive’ as the video output mode when the
DVD recorder is not connected to a progressive-scan-compatible TV, you
may lose the video signal on your TV instantly. To recover the problem,
switch off the DVD recorder and switch it on again. After the recorder is
switched on, press , 5, 0, 2, 0, on remote control, then press ENTER.
The recorder will then be automatically switched off. When you switch on
the recorder next time, the video output mode will be restored to default
value.
Auto Sleep
• Off
Desired time slot before the DVD recorder automatically switches to an
inactive mode
• 30 minutes
• 60 minutes
• 90 minutes
• 120 minutes
Restore
Date
Option for recovering default setup of the DVD recorder
Date/Time
System date of this DVD recorder
Date beyond 31/12/2099 (December 31, 2099)CANNOT be set.
Time
System time of this DVD recorder
Date/time display format
Clock Format
• M/D/Y-12Hr
• D/M/Y-12Hr
• Y/M/D-12Hr
• M/D/Y-24Hr
• D/M/Y-24Hr
• Y/M/D-24Hr
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First- Level
Option
Second- Level
Option
Third- Level
Option
Description/Notice
Language
OSD
• English
Language to be displayed on screen
• Traditional Chinese
• Simplified Chinese
Menu
Multiple
Language to be displayed on the menu page. Available options vary
Languages
depending on discs being played.
Audio
Multiple
Language to be adopted for the spoken language. Available options vary
Languages
depending on discs being played.
Subtitle
Aspect Ratio*
Multiple
Languages
Your preferred language for subtitle. Available languages vary depending
on discs being played.
Playback
• 16:9 Widescreen
• 4:3 PanScan
For selecting a appropriate viewing mode available on users’ own televi-
sion sets.
• 4:3 Letterbox
Parental Lock*
• Off
The level of parental control
• 8: Adult
• 7: NC-17
• 6: R
• 5: PG-R
• 4: PG-13
• 3: PG
• 2: G
• 1: Kid Safe
Password*
Slide Time
Password for parental control. Default: 0000
Display interval for each picture
• Off
• Interval
(3-99 Seconds)
VCD PBC
DivX(R) VOD
Mode
• On
• Off
For enabling/disabling playback control function on VCD discs which
adopt the VCD 2.0 standard
• Registration
Code
For obtaining the registration code of this DVD recorder.
Recording
• HQ
• SP
Recording mode of different quality and length. See
• SPP
• LP
• EP
• SLP
Chapter Mark
• Off
The frequency of automatically inserting the chapter mark when recording
video titles
• 5 Minutes
• 10 Minutes
• 15 Minutes
• 20 Minutes
• 25 Minutes
• 30 Minutes
Audio
Dolby Digital
MPEG
• PCM
• Bit Stream
The mode (decoded/encoded) of Dolby digital audio signal transmitted
from the digital output jack on the DVD recorder
Select ‘PCM’ when your amplifier does not have an integrated Dolby
Digital decoder. Select ‘Bit Stream’ when your amplifier has an inte-
grated Dolby Digital decoder.
• PCM
• Bit Stream
The mode (decoded/encoded) of MPEG signal transmtted from the digital
output jack on the DVD recorder
Select ‘PCM’ when your amplifier does not have an integrated
MPEG audio decoder. Select ‘Bit Stream’ when your amplifier has
an integrated MPEG decoder.
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First- Level
Option
Second- Level
Option
Third- Level
Option
Description/Notice
TV Tuner
TV Signal
• Antenna
• Cable
TV signal source
Country
Multiple Countries
For selecting the appropriate area where you are currently situated
For setting/resetting TV channels
Utilities*
• Scan Channel
• Edit Channel
Exit
*Indicates more detailed descriptions are provided in the latter part of this chapter.
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Setting TV Channels
To record the TV program you want to watch, it is
important that you set up a list of recognizable channels
for the DVD recorder.
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1. Press SETUP to display the Setup menu.
2. Select TV signal source through TV Tuner TV
4. If you connect the DVD recorder to a normal (4:3) TV,
select either ‘4:3 Letterbox’ or ‘4:3 PanScan’. How-
ever, when playing back a DVD-Video disc recorded
in wide picture format, the picture shown on screen is
different.
signal.
1. If you select ‘4:3 Letterbox’:
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Started_SystemSetup_07_05
3. Select the country where you are currently situated
through TV Tuner Country.
4. Scan TV channels through TV Tuner Utilities
Scan Channel.
The picture is shown with black bars at the top and bottom.
2. If you select ‘4:3 PanScan’ :
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Started_SystemSetup_07_04
When the ‘Scan Channel’ function is activated, the
TV channels are scanned and stored in a specific or-
der. If your TV content provider changes the channel
listing, or if you are reinstalling this DVD recorder,
you may need to go through this process again.
The picture is zoomed to fill the screen vertically, and the left and
right sides of the image are chopped off. Please note that depend-
ing on the disc, the picture may be shown in the 4:3 Letterbox
mode even if you select the 4:3 PanScan mode.
5. To edit listed channels, see
Using Channel Editor (p.16)
Setting Parental Control
Setting Aspect Ratio
Some DVD-Video discs are encoded with a Parental
Management Level(PML) numbered from 0 to 8. You
can set the parental control level of this DVD recorder to
one of the numbers, then only a DVD-Video disc with the
PML equal to or lower than the one you set can be played
back by this DVD recorder.
Aspect ratio setting affects how video images are pre-
sented. Select the mode which suits your television.
1. Press SETUP to display the Setup menu.
2. Change the setting through Playback Aspect Ratio.
1. Press SETUP to display the Setup menu.
3. If you connect the DVD recorder to a widescreen(16:9)
TV, select ‘16:9 Widescreen’.
2. Change the level of parental control through
PlaybackParental Lock.
3. If the level you select is different from the one you set
before, an input box asking for password will appear.
Enter 4-digit password by pressing number buttons(0-
9).
The default password is 0000.
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Advanced System Setup
Before you start...
• Complete the basic system settings introduced in the
previous section first.
If you press or OK instead of number buttons, you
will return to the upper level of the menu without
making any change.
Using Channel Editor
‘Channel Editor’ offers an easy-to-manage interface to
organize your TV channel list. You can activate ‘Channel
Editor’, using the following paths.
4. If the password you enter is correct, the change you
made will be applied. Otherwise, the change will be
ignored.
Path 1: Using Setup Menu
1. Press SETUP to display the Setup menu.
2. Go through TV Turner UtilitiesEdit Channel.
Path 2: Using Edit Mode While Viewing TV
If you try to play back a DVD Video disc prohibited
by the parental control, you will be asked to enter a
4-digit password. Once the password is correct, the
playback will start.
1. Press TV(MODE) or press SOURCE to switch to the
TV-viewing mode.
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If you press SOURCE, you may need to press the button
more than once to switch to ‘TV’.
How to Set Password:
1. Press SETUP to display the Setup menu.
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2. Change the password for parental control through
PlaybackPassword.
2. Press EDIT to activate ‘Channel Editor’.
3. Press number buttons(0-9) to enter your 4 -digit
password.
The default password is 0000.
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4. If the password you enter is correct, you will be asked
to enter a new password twice. If two passwords do not
match, a warning message will appear.
Moving up/down TV
Channels
1. Press to select a channel from the list, then press
OK.
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If you press or OK instead of number buttons when
you are asked to enter a password, you will return to
the second level of the menu without making any
change.
2. Press to select ‘Up’ or ‘Down’ , then press OK.
If the password you enter is incorrect or unmatched, a
warning message will appear for about 5 seconds, and
then you will be asked to enter your password again.
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The order of the TV channel will be changed.
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3. Each time when you press OK, the item changes as
Swapping TV Channels
1. Press to select a channel from the list, then press
follows:
OK.
2. Press to select ‘Swap’, then press OK.
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4. When completed, press to select ‘Exit’ or
another option to continue, then press OK.
3. Press or the number buttons to enter the
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channel number, then press OK.
Inserting TV Channels
1. Press to select a channel from the list, press OK.
2. Press to select ‘Insert’, then press OK.
3. Press or the number buttons (0-9) to enter
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the channel number, then press OK.
The channel will be swapped to the designated location.
3
5
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4. To swap other TV channels, repeat steps 1-3 to
complete the settings.
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Renaming TV Channels
1. Press to select a channel from the list, then press
OK.
2. Press to select ‘Rename’, then press OK.
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3. The ‘on-screen input keypad’ will be displayed. Follow
the instruction in ‘Using On-Screen Input Keypad’ to
enter characters.
You can enter up to 10 characters for a name.
On-Screen Input Keypad (p.23)
The channel will be moved to the desired location.
4. When completed, press to select ‘Finish’,
4. When completed, press to select ‘Exit’ or
then press OK.
another option to continue, then press OK.
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After you insert channel(s), numbers of other channels
will change accordingly.
Enabling/Disabling TV
Channels
You can temporarily remove unwanted channel(s) from
the list created from automatic scanning process or add the
previously disabled channel(s) back to the list.
1. Press to select a TV channel which you would
like to switch on/off, then press OK.
2. Press to select ‘Enable’ or ‘Disable’, then press
OK.
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Setting the G-Code System
The G-Code system is a specially-designed
feature for recording TV programs. The system greatly
simplifies the timer recording process, as it does not
require users to enter program information, such as date,
channel number and start/end time, which are all contained
in G-Code programming numbers. You can complete the
timer recording setup simply by inputting the G-Code
number, which can be found in most newspapers, TV
listing magazines or online sources.
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The channel selected will then be switched on or off.
3. To switch on or off other channels, repeat steps 1-2 to
complete the settings.
Setting up G-Code
System
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As channel numbers may vary depending on where you
live, it is suggested that you build up a matching channel
list when you first set up the DVD recorder. This step will
help you to make use of the G-Code system for future
timer recording settings.
Fine-Tuning TV Channels
After you have performed the channel scanning, you may
like to fine-tune the TV channel signal manually. Follow
the steps listed below to complete the function.
1. Press TV(MODE) or press SOURCE to set ‘TV’ as
1. Press to select a channel from the list, then press
the signal source.
OK.
2. Press EDIT to display the Channel Editor menu.
3. Press to select a TV channel, then press OK.
4. Press to select ‘GCN’, then press OK.
2. Press to select ‘Fine Tune’, then press OK.
3. Press or the number buttons (0-9), then press OK
to fine-tune the channel signal.
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The dialogue box for entering GCN will appear.
4. When completed, press to select ‘Exit’ or
another option to continue, then press OK.
5. Press the number buttons (0-9) to enter the GCN (guide
channel number), which is the channel number used by
the G-Code system, then press OK.
6. To set GCN for other channels, repeat steps 3-5.
7. When completed, press to select ‘Exit’, then
press OK.
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Easier Application & Access
Using Tools: Play
Playing Files
1. On the Tools menu, press to select ‘Play’, then
Tools
Tools help you quickly operate the major functions offered
by this DVD recorder. All functions in Tools can be
conveniently selected and activated by pressing
and OK buttons on your remote control. If you would like
to exit the Tools menu, press TOOLS button.
press OK.
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Before you start...
• Correctly connect up all the cables.
Connecting up Your DVD Recorder (p.9)
• Make sure the remote control works.
2. If you insert a DVD-Video disc, VCD, SVCD or an
audio CD, playback will begin automatically. Other-
wise, press to select ‘Video’, ‘Music’ or ‘Picture’,
then press OK.
Introducing Tools
Press TOOLS to display the Tools menu.
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3. Playback will then start.
4. If the file being played is not what you wish to view, ...
Shortcuts offered by Tools.
To Change
File Type
To Change Files
Indicates the function selected. Press to confirm the
selection.
Albums
Press
Showing exiting current program. This section also
features a PIP (picture in picture) interface, which
allows you to continue monitoring image shown on
your TV.
Video or Press
ALBUM or
ALBUM to
select a folder
which contains the
file.
Music
PREV or NEXT
If you are watching TV...
Picture
Press or
Image from your selected channel will be shown.
5. Press PAUSE/STEP to pause playback.
Press PLAY to resume normal playback.
Press STOP to stop playback at a marked stop.
Press STOP again to bring the playback to a full
stop.
If you are watching DVD-Video or VCD...
Image of the disc being played will be shown.
If you are listening to an audio CD...
The display window will be blank.
If you are browsing pictures...
A ‘Picture’icon will be shown.
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Using Tools: Record
Using Tools: Timer Recordg
Before you start...
Normal Timer Recording
• Choose a recordable disc with enough space.
Before you start...
Check the disc types supported by the DVD recorder
you are using.
• Refer to ‘Using Tools: Record’.
Discs Types Supported (p.4)
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• Complete the channel scanning process for your TV.
1. On the Tools menu, press to select ‘Timer
Setting TV Channels (p.15)
Record’, then press OK.
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1. On the Tools menu, press to select ‘Record’,
then press OK.
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2. Press to select ‘Date/Time Setting’, then press
OK.
2. Press to select the signal source on which the
program you would like to record is being broadcast or
played, then press OK.
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3. Press to select the signal source on which the
program you would like to record is being broadcast or
played, then press OK.
If you select ‘TV’, press to select the channel
you want to record, then press OK.
4. Press to select a recording frequency, then press
If you select ‘TV’, press to select the channel
you want to record, then press OK.
OK.
5. Press to select a recording mode, then press OK.
3. Press to select a recording mode, then press OK.
6. Set the date, start time and end time one by one. Press
or number buttons (0-9) to insert number,
and press OK to confirm your input before go to next
setting.
4. Press OK to start recording.
5. Press PAUSE/STEP to pause recording.
Press PAUSE/STEP again to resume recording.
Press STOP to stop recording.
7. The Timer Program information will appear. Press OK
to exit the Timer Record setting.
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You neerd to put the DVD recorder on standby to
activate the Timer Recoed function.
This DVD recorder allows users to enter a maximum
of 16 Timer Record programs. If your setting list is
full, you will need to delete some of the programs
before you can input new ones.
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This DVD recorder allows users to enter date up to
2099/12/31 (December 31, 2099). Date beyond this
day CANNOT be set.
Introducing System Setup(p.12)
To make use of the G-Code system for timer recording,
you need to match the GCNs (guide channel numbers)
used by the G-Code system with the channel numbers
shown on your TV, so that the relevant information
can be correctly assigned to the programs you would
like to record.
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Timer Recording through
G-Code System
6. Press to select a recording mode, then press OK.
Before you start...
7. The Timer Program information will appear. Press OK
• Refer to ‘Using Tools: Record’.
to exit the Timer Record setting.
Using Tools:Record (p.20)
You neerd to put the DVD recorder on standby to
activate the Timer Recoed function.
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This DVD recorder allows users to enter a maximum
of 16 Timer Record programs. If your setting list is
full, you will need to delete some of the programs
before you can input new ones.
1. On the Tools menu, press to select ‘Timer
Record’, then press OK.
2. Press to select ‘G-Code Setting’, then press OK.
Using Tools: Disc Tools
Disc Tools offers a quick access to completing post-
production tasks. With Disc Tools, you can easily erase
materials on discs, and finalize discs when necessary.
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Erase
Before you start, make sure all your important files
are safely backed up.
3. Press to select ‘Once’, ‘Daily’ or ‘Weekly’.
4. Press the number buttons (0-9) to enter the G-Code
1. On the Tools menu, press to select ‘Disc Tools’,
number, then press OK.
then press OK.
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5. The ‘Preset Channel’ dialogue box will then appear,
if the DVD recorder fails to find information of a
corresponding channel. Press to enter the channel
number shown on your TV, then press OK.
2. Press to select ‘Erase’.
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3. Press to select ‘Go’, then press OK to start
Finalize (Make Compatible)
erasing.
For DVD+R. DVD-R and DVD-RW(formatted in ‘Quick
Preparation’ mode), finalization is a necessary step if you
want the discs to be played back on other compatible
devices.
1. Refer to the table in this section to check if the disc you
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use needs finalization.
2. On the Tools menu, press to select ‘Disc Tools’,
then press OK.
3. Press to select ‘Finalize (Make Compatible)’.
4. Press to select ‘Go’, then press OK to start
4. The erasing process will begin.
finalizing.
5. The finalizing process will begin.
6. When completed, select ‘Exit’, then press OK.
Record-
Content
Disc
Finalization
ing after
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Type
Finalization
Data file
Not required
N/A
No
DVD-R
DVD+VR Required
Data file
DVD+VR
Data file
Not required
N/A
5. When completed, select ‘Exit’, then press OK.
Full
Prepara-
tion
Not
Required
N/A
DVD-RW
Quick
Prepara-
tion*
Required Yes
Not required
N/A
No
DVD+R
DVD+VR Required
Data file
Not required
N/A
DVD+RW
DVD+VR Not required
N/A
*‘Quick preparation’ is a technology of formatting which
saves much time compared to traditional ‘Full Preparation’
method. It creates a temporary area on the DVD-RW disc to
mark the end of the recording data. When you apply editing
functions or add new recording sessions, this temporary area
is erased so the data can be written to the disc.
Only discs used to record video titles require finaliza-
tion. Discs containing other types of media files are
considered as data; there is no need to finalize these
discs.
The finalized disc may not be able to be played back
on certain devices (e.g. older model DVD player) due
to technical incompatibility.
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Using On-Screen Input Keypad
Naming a New Title or File
1. When the keypad screen is displayed, press
On-Screen Input Keypad
Before you start...
and OK to select one of the input options.
• Make sure the video signal of this DVD recorder is
correctly displayed on your TV screen.
Connecting up Your DVD Recorder (p.9)
• Make sure the remote control works.
Introducing On-Screen Input
Keypad
2. Press to select desired letters, numbers or
punctuation marks, then press OK.
You can enter up to 30 characters for a title name.
On-screen input keypad offers you a simple way to enter
file names. Entering your desired characters can be easily
done by pressing the and OK buttons on your
remote control.
3. Use ‘Back’ to delete character by character in a back-
ward direction. Use ‘Clear’ to delete all the characters
you have entered. When completed, press OK.
4. When completed, press to select ‘Finish’,
then press OK.
The entry bar CANNOT be left blank. If such a
condition occurs, you will not be able to exit the
keypad screen. Please follow the instruction given in
the pop-up dialogue box, and go back to complete the
process.
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Renaming a Title or File
Area for entering title names.
1. In the case of renaming, when the keypad screen is
displayed, the ‘Clear’ button will be automatically
highlighted. Press OK to clear the entry bar, or press
to select ‘Back’; and delete the old title name
character by character.
Input option of uppercase or lowercase letters. Press
to switch between two sets of characters.
Input option of numbers, signs and punctuation marks.
Input option of accented letters.
2. Follow step 1-2 in ‘Naming a New Title or File’ to
Corresponding buttons on remote control. Press one
of the buttons to quickly move to the column where
your desired characters, symbols or function buttons
are situated.
enter a new name for a title or file.
For example, press ‘3’ once, the highlighted cursor
will move to the letter ‘D’ on screen. Press ‘3’ twice,
the cursor will move to the letter ‘E’.
Available characters or symbols.
Back: to delete characters one by one in a backward
direction.
Clear: to delete all characters shown on the entry bar.
Cancel: to discard changes and returning to the
previous page.
Finish: to saving the settings and exiting the screen.
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Recording
Step 4.
Start recording
For Example, to record from TV, you need to select a
channel first. Press TV(MODE) to select ‘TV’ as the
signal source. then press CHand CH to select a
desired channel.
• You may not be able to record a program from TV or
from another device connected to this recorder, if the
source material is copy-protected (e.g. set in ‘Copy-
Once’ or ‘Copy-Never’ modes)..
• You CANNOT record/copy a rented or purchased video/
disc from another device (video cassette recorder, DVD
player, DVD recorder, etc.) connected to this recorder.
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• This DVD recorder adopts the DVD+VR recording
format, which enjoys a relatively greater compatibility.
However, it is still likely that recordings made with this
recorder may not be able to be played back on other
DVD recorders or DVD players.
You can select a channel by pressing number buttons
(0-9) and OK. (For Channel 6, press 6, then OK. For
Channel 55, press 5, 5 and OK.)
Press RECORD to start recording.
Recording: Step by Step
Follow the steps to start your first recording.
To pause recording, press
PAUSE/STEP.
Step 1.
For recording from other source, see the rest part of this
chapter.
Correctly connect all the cables
Connecting up Your DVD Recorder (p.9)
Step 5.
Stop recording
Connecting to External Devices(p.11)
Press STOP to stop recording.To start another record-
ing session, press RECORD again after the previous
recording is stopped.
Step 2.
Choose a recordable disc with enough
space
Check the disc types supported by the DVD recorder you
are using.
Each new recording session is placed after the previous
session unless a certain recording title is set to be overwrit-
ten.
Discs Types Supported (p.4)
Overwriting a Title (p.37)
Step 6.
Finalize the disc
Step 3.
Format the disc
For DVD+R. DVD-R and DVD-RW(formatted in ‘Quick
Preparation’ mode), finalization is a necessary step if you
want the discs to be played back on other compatible
devices. Use the ‘Disc Tool’ in ‘Tools’ to complete the
process.
If you use blank DVD-RW discs to record, you will need
to format the discs before recording. Pressto select
‘Quick Preparation’ or ‘Full Preparation’, then press OK.
Using Tools: Disc Tools (p.21)
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You need to complete the channel scanning process
before recording from TV..
Setting TV Channels (p.15)
Beforing recording, you can set the recording mode
through RecordingRecording Mode in the Setup
menu.
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• The DVD recorder is equipped with a camcorder control
(Play, Stop, REW or FFW) feature via the DV-Link con-
nection. Simply move the screen cursor to the desired
function on the DV input screen, then press OK on the
remote control.
Recording from TV
1. Refer to ‘Recording: Step by Step’ for the procedures
of recording on a disc from TV.
Recording: Step by Step (p.24)
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When the DVD recorder is switched on during record-
ing, you can only view the recorded channel on screen.
If you would like to watch a different TV channel, you
can do so by switching your TV’s input source to tuner
device (e.g. antenna, cable box or satellite box). This
will not affect the recording already in progress. For
further information on how to change the input source,
please check the instruction manual offered by your TV
manufacturer.
1. Press SETUP to display the Setup menu.
Select recording mode through Recording Record-
ing Mode.
2. When completed, press SETUP to exit the Setup menu.
3. Press SOURCE repeatedly to select ‘DV’ as the signal
source.
Recording from External
Devices
Before you start...,
• Refer to ‘Recording: Step by Step’ for the basic
procedures of recording on a disc.
The DV Control panel will be displayed.
Recording: Step by Step (p.24)
4. Cue the DV and start playback at the beginning of the
scene you wish to record.
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5. Follow the gereral operation to start recording.
Recording from VCR/V8 Cam-
corder/DVD Player
1. Press SOURCE repeatedly to select the correct signal
One-Touch Recording
1. When all recording settings are confirmed, press
RECORD twice to instantly start a 30-minute
recording session.
source.
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2. For longer recording hours, press RECORD repeat-
edly, which will offer you a length option of up to 6
hours in 30-minute increments.
2. Cue the external device and start playback at the
beginning of the scene you wish to record.
3. Follow the gereral operation to start recording.
‘One-Touch Recording’ will start with the DVD
recorder’s default settings, if you do not make any
setting changes before activating this function.
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Recording from DV (Digital
Camcorder)
The overall recording time depends on the selected
recording mode and the storage capacity available on
the disc.
Recording will stop automatically when there is no
more space on the disc or after 6 hours of recording
(whichever happens first).
• The DV-Link INPUT jack on this recorder is for use
with DV-compatible camcorders only, and not to be used
for connecting any other firewire devices.
• Only DV signals can be input to the DV-Link jack on
this DVD recorder.
• Do not connect a MICRO MV format video camcorder
to the DV-Link jack.
• Despite the technology endeavour with which this DVD
recorder is built, it is still likely that your DV may not
be fully supported by the unit. If you still experience
problem using the DV-Link for recording, please
connect your DV via S-Video or composite cables to
this DVD recorder.
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Inserting Chapter Mark during
Recording
During recording, you can manually insert extra chapter
marks in addition to those created by system default
setting.
1. Press SOURCE repeatedly to select the signal source.
2. Press RECORD to start recording.
3. During recording, press EDIT to insert chapter mark
at your desired point.
4. To add more chapter marks, repeat step 3.
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Timer Recording
Introducing Timer Record Menu
• You may not be able to record a program from TV or
from another device connected to this recorder, if the
source material is copy-protected (e.g. set in ‘Copy-
Once’ or ‘Copy-Never’ modes)..
Press TIMER to display the Timer Record menu.
If your model supports the G-Code system, you can
presson a highlighted program to switch between the
‘Date/Time Setting’ mode and the ‘G-Code Setting’ mode.
• You CANNOT record/copy a rented or purchased video/
disc from another device (video cassette recorder, DVD
player, DVD recorder, etc.) connected to this recorder.
• This DVD recorder adopts the DVD+VR recording
format, which enjoys a relatively greater compatibility.
However, it is still likely that recordings made with this
recorder may not be able to be played back on other
DVD recorders or DVD players.
Date/Time Mode
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Before you start...
• Refer to ‘Recording: Step by Step’ for the basic
procedures of recording on a disc.
Recording: Step by Step (p.24)
Storage capacity available on the destination disc for a
particular recording mode.
• Correctly set the system date and time of the DVD
recorder.
Current system date.
Current system time.
The page you are viewing.
Error message bar.
Introducing System Setup (p.12)
• Complete the channel scanning process for your TV.
Setting TV Channel (p.15)
• If you would like to use G-Code mode for your timer
program settimg, refer to
Indicate function of canceling designated program
setting. Highlight this icon and press OK to clear
settings.
Setting up the G-Code System(p.18)
The TV channel(s) as recording source .
Recording frequency.
Recording date.
Recording time slot .
The status of preset timer program(s).
: Timer Program successfully activated.
: Timer Program not successfully activated.
Next Page: Press to switch to the next page.
Exit: Press to exit the Timer Record menu.
The timer program list is automatically sorted by
system according to the start time of each program,
regardless of its recording mode, recording frequency,
or the order you enter the timer settings.
You can set up a maximum of 16 programs for timer
recording, which will be displayed on two separate
pages. If the number of preset programs is less than
eight, only one page will be displayed, and the ‘Next
Page’ button will not be shown.
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3 Weekly
G-Code Mode
A weekly calendar will be displayed on screen Select
desired day(s), then press OK to confirm your selec-
tion. When completed, select ‘‘OK’, then press OK.
You can select more than one day for the weekly mode.
For example, if your desired programs are broadcast
every Thursdays and Fridays, you can assign the timer
setting only once by selecting both Thursday and
Friday.
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Storage capacity available on the destination disc for a
particular recording mode.
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Current system date.
Current system time.
The page you are viewing.
The G-Code number of your desired TV program(s).
Recording mode.
If you select ‘Daily’ or ‘Weekly’ as the recording
mode, it is suggested to proceed with further setting to
your Timer Programs. Press to select ‘Ad-
vanced’, then press OK. If you would like to designat-
ed a period of time to the timer program, select ‘With
Restriction’ . Otherwise, select ‘Without Restriction’.
For the recording result of setting restriction, see:
Indicate function of canceling designated program
setting. Highlight this icon and press OK to clear
settings.
Indicates a new Timer Program. Press to start setting a
Timer Program.
Exit: Press to exit the Timer Record menu.
Timer Recording Frequency (p.42)
6. When completed, select ‘OK’, then press OK to save
the setting and return to the Timer menu, or select
‘Cancel’, then press OK to discard current setting.
Setting Timer Program
(Date/Time Mode)
If there is any setting invalid(except overlap of timer
programs), the ‘OK’ button will be disabled. Press
to modify your settings.
1. Press TIMER to display the Timer Record menu.
2. Press OK to start a new setting, or press to select
For overlap of timer programs, see:
a previous setting which you would like to modify.
Notice for Timer Recording (p.29)
3. Set ‘Source’ (Signal Source), ‘Mode’ (recording
mode), ‘Repeat’ (recording frequency) ‘Start’ (Start
Time) and ‘End’ (End Time) for the timer program.
7. On the Timer Record menu, select another item on the
list, then press OK, if you would like to set up more
timer programs.
Press to select one of the settings, then press OK
to go to the sub-menu. Press to select, then press
OK to confirm your selection. To enter numbers, press
number buttons (0-9) or .
If not, select ‘Exit’, then press OK. Or press TIMER
to exit the Timer Record menu.
8. Switch off the DVD recorder to activate the timer
recording function.
4. If ‘TV’ is selected as the signal source, you will need
to enter TV channel.
If you would like to delete a timer program set previ-
ously, go to Timer Record menu, highlight the bin
icon located in the first column of the entry you want
to delete, then press OK.
Press or number buttons (0-9) to select ‘Channel’
(TV Channel), then press OK to go to the sub-menu.
Press to select, then OK to confirm your selection.
5. For ‘Repeat’ (recording frequency), if you select...
1 Once
You need to set the date. Go to ‘Date’, then press OK.
Press number buttons (0-9) or to enter the
date.
2 Daily
The Timer Record program will be automatically
set for each day until the setting is cancelled or the
destination medium has no more storage capacity.
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4. Follow step 6-8 in ‘Setting Timer Program [Date/Time
Mode]’ to complete the setting.
Setting Timer Program
(G-Code Mode)
There are two ways to set up timer programs using
G-Code system. For more information on how to set up
the system, see ‘Setting up the G-Code System’.
If you want to return to the Date/Time mode, press
to select ‘Date/Time Setting’, then press
OK. However, please note that all the settings you
have entered will be cleared once you exit the present
setup screen.
If you would like to delete a timer program set
previously, go to Timer Record menu, highlight the
bin icon located in the first column of the entry you
want to delete, then press OK.
Path 1:
1. Press G-Code button to display the G-Code menu.
Path 2:
1. Press TIMER to display the Timer Record menu.
2. Press OK to start a new setting, or press to select
a previous setting which you would like to modify, then
press OK.
Notice for Timer Recording
1. To stop a timer-recording session:
3. Press to go to the ‘G-Code’ button, then press
Press STOP to cease the timer recording. Please note
that it may take a few seconds before the program is
completely brought to an end.
OK to display the G-Code setup menu.
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2. To check the recording status while ‘Timer Record’
is active:
1. Press number buttons (0-9) or to enter the
G-Code number, then press OK.
Press DISPLAY to bring up the Timer Record informa-
tion on screen.
3. About the overlap of timer programs
1. Each time after you complete and save the settings of
a timer program, the DVD recorder will check if this
program overlaps with other ones you set previously.
Timer_03_01
2. If the current timer program does overlap with one
or more than one programs, a window asking if you
would like to keep current setting will appear.
Details of the preset program will be displayed.
2. The ‘Preset Channel’ dialogue box will be displayed,
if the DVD recorder fails to find information of a cor-
responding channel. Press or number buttons
(0-9) to enter the channel number shown on your TV,
then press OK.
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3. If you select ‘Yes’, the screen will go back to Timer
Record menu. Under this circumstance, the later
program takes priority, which means the DVD
recorder stops recording the earlier program at the
start time of the later program.
Timer_03_01
To make use of the G-Code system for timer record-
ing, you need to match the GCNs (guide channel
numbers) used by the G-Code system with the
channel numbers shown on your TV, so that the
relevant information can be correctly assigned to the
programs you would like to record.
4. If you select ‘NO’, the screen will go to the setting
page. You need to change or discard the setting of this
program.
3. Set ‘Mode’ (recording mode) and ‘Repeat’ (recording
frequency) for the timer program.
Press to select one of the setting, then press OK
to go to the sub-menu. Press to select, then press
OK to confirm your selection.
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Playback
You may not be able to play back discs recorded in
Step 4.
Stop playback
other DVD recorders.
For DVD-Video/VCD/SVCD discs, and video files..
Press STOP to stop playback at a marked stop.
Press PLAY to resume playback from a marked stop.
Press STOP again to bring the playback to a full stop.
This DVD recorder can only play DVD-Video discs
marked with region code
, or all-region discs
ALL
which are labeled with the icon
. If you try to play
discs with different region code(s), a message saying
‘Invalid Region Code’ will appear on screen.
For audio CDs and music files, ...
PressSTOP to stop playback.
PressPLAY to resume playback.
Step 5.
Remove the disc
Playback: Step by Step
Press OPEN/CLOSE.
Follow the steps to start playing back media files. For
some types of files, there are extra features available and
instructions are provided after this section.
For DVD-Video discs, you can bring up the DVD
menu by pressing PLAYLIST on the remote control.
In some cases, the disc recorded on other recorders
need to be finalized before it can be played back on
this DVD recorder.
Step 1.
Place a disc in the DVD recorder
Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray. Carefully
place the disc on the tray with the label side facing up,
then press OPEN/CLOSE.
This DVD recorder supports music files in .mp3 and
.wma formats.
Step 2.
Start playback
For DVD-Video, VCD/SVCD and audio CD, playback
will start automatically. If not, press PLAY to begin
playback.
Programmed Playback for
Audio CD
For DVD-Video disc, a menu might appear when the disc
is in playback mode.
1. During the playback of an audio CD, press EDIT to
For video/music/picture files recorded on discs, a
dialogue box will appear. Select the type of the file you are
going to play. If there are no video/music/picture files on
the disc, the related button(s) will be disabled.
bring up the editing bar.
2. Press number buttons (0-9) to enter the number of track
you would like to play.
3. When completed, press PLAY to start programmed
playback.
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Press STOP to stop playback.
Press PLAY to resume playback.
Playing Picture File
1. Follow the general operation in ‘Playback: Step by
Step’ to start the playback of a disc containing picture
files.
Step 3.
Change the item you want to play
For DVD-Video disc, press to select, then press
OK. If the titles and chapters are numbered, press number
buttons (0-9) to select a menu item and confirm with OK.
2. When playback starts, a tool bar appears on the screen.
Press orto go to previous or next picture. Press
repeatedly to rotate the picture clockwise or press
to rotate the picture counterclockwise.
For audio CD, music files, audio files and VCD/SVCD
disc, press PREV or NEXT to select your desired
track/file.
For music and video files recorded on discs, you can also
press ALBUM or ALBUM to select a folder which
contains the desired file.
For picture files recorded on discs, see ‘Playing
Picture File’.
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When playing audio CDs or music files...
Playback_01_01
Playback_08_03
When playing pictures...
Playback_01_01
Introducing Navigation Menu
During playback, press NAVI. button on the remote
control to display the Navigation menu.
The options shown on the Navigation menu vary depend-
ing on the media types (e.g. DVD, audio CD, VCD, etc.)
as well as the supporting features offered by the media
being played.
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Repeat
Unavailable options will be disabled.
The ‘Repeat’ feature allows you to repeat a track, title, file
or disc, depending on the media type.
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General operation
1. Press to select one of the functions, then
press OK to go to sub-meun. Press to select one
of the choices and confirm with OK.
1. Select ‘Repeat’, then press OK repeatedly to choose a
repeat mode.
Content Type
Repeat Mode
Repeat One
DVD-Video /
Video Title
2. To enter number, press or number buttons
Repeat Off
(0-9), then press OK.
3. To exit the Navigation menu, press NAVI. or repeat-
Repeat All
Repeat Off
edly press .
VCD / SVCD
Picture
When playing DVD-Video discs or video titles ...
Video File
Audio CD
Music File
Repeat One
Repeat All
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Repeat Off
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Shuffle Mode
When playing VCD or SVCD ...
1. Select ‘Shuffle Mode’ and choose to switch on or off
this function.
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Zoom (For DVD-Video/Video
Title)
Picture Control (For Pictures)
When playing video files...
The ‘Zoom’/‘Picture Control’ feature allows you to
enlarge the video/picture image and to pan through the
enlarged image.
Playback_01_01
1. Select ‘Zoom’/’Picture Control’, then press OK. A
control pad will appear.
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To perform the function when playing video files/titles,
press to select ‘Search’, then press OK to go to the
sub-menu.
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Control pad for ‘Zoom’ function
Playback_01_02
To search by title/chapter number:
1. Select ‘Title/Chapter’, then press OK.
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The bar for entering the title/chapter number will appear.
2. Enter the chapter/title numbers, then press OK.
If during the process you would like to revise the
number you enter, press to re-edit the last digit(s)
when necessary.
Control pad for ‘Picture Control’ function
2. Press to select the ‘zoom in’ icon, then
press OK repeatedly to enlarge the image gradually.
Or, select the ‘zoom out’ icon, then press OK repeat-
edly to reduced the image gradually
If the number you enter exceeds total title/chapter
number, an invalid icon will appear, and the recorder
will keep playing back the disc.
If you would like to see the total number of title/
chapter, please go to ‘Information’ on the Navigation
menu.
The percentage rate of zoom in/zoom out:
Video Image
Picture
For DVD-Video or other digital videos, disc contents
are usually divided into individual titles. Some titles
may be further divided into a smaller unit called
‘chapter’. To view the disc contents, , press PLAYL-
IST on the remote control to go to disc menu.
100%, 200%,
300% , 400%
100%, 150%, 200%
Zoom in
400%, 300%,
200% ,100%
100%, 75%, 50%
Zoom out
3. To resume the normal image size, press to
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select ‘100%’, then press OK.
4. To view different sections of the enlarged image, go to
the on-screen control pad. Press to select the
direction you would like to apply, then press OK.
To search by time:
1. Select ‘Time’, then press OK.
2. Enter the time, then press OK.
Press OK repeatedly, if necessary, to move the image.
5. When completed, press to select ‘Exit’, then
press OK.
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Slow Motion
1. Press to select ‘Slow Motion’, then press
OK to go to the sub-menu.
2. Press to select from the options: +1/2x,
If during the process you would like to revise the
number you enter, press to re-edit the last digit(s)
when necessary.
+1/4x, -1/2x or -1/4x, then press OK.
3. PressPLAY to resume normal playback.
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If the number you enter exceeds total time, an invalid
icon will appear, and the recorder will keep playing
back the disc.
Search
You can search a disc which contains video files or titles
by entering the title/chapter number or by entering a
specific time. A similar function is also offered when you
play back audio CDs or other supported music files.
If you would like to see the overall time, please go to
‘Information’ on the Navigation menu.
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A-B Repeat
1. Select ‘A-B Repeat’, then press OK.
2. When playback reaches the beginning of your desired
session, press to select ‘Point A’, then press OK.
Playback_02_05
Playback_02_01
When VCD/SVCD is selected for playback, audio op-
tions will be: ‘Normal’, ‘Left’ and ‘Right’.
2. Select a language, then press OK.
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3. When playback reaches the end of the desired session,
press to select ‘Point B’, then press OK.
Angle
Repeat from point A to point B will start.
Some pre-recorded DVD discs contain scenes which have
been shot from different camera angles. You can choose to
view these camera angles during playback.
4. To cancel the repeat mode, press to select
‘Cancel’, then press OK.
1. Select ‘Angle’, then press OK.
If you exit the function, setting only point A, the
preset point A will still be valid when you enter the
‘A-B Repeat’ function next time.
2. Select a camera angle, then press OK.
The ‘Cancel’ function is only available when both
point A and point B are set.
The ‘A-B Repeat’ setting will be canceled when you
bring the program to a marked stop or a full stop.
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Subtitle/Audio
Some pre-recorded DVD discs have more than one
subtitle/audio language. The language initially selected
for playback will be the one you select when you first set
up the DVD recorder. Nevertheless, you can change the
subtitle/audio language of the disc at any time.
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Information
During playback, you can select to show the disc informa-
tion on the top of the screen or to hide it.
Introducing System Setup (p.12)
1. Select ‘Information’, then press OK.
1. Select ‘Subtitle’/ ‘Audio’, then press OK. All the
2. Select ‘On’ or ‘Off’, then press OK.
available subtitle/audio languages will be displayed.
Playback_02_07
Playback_02_03
If you select ‘On’, disc information will be displayed on the top of
the screen.
Different categories of information will be shown
depending on the media type.
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Digital Video Support
MPEG-4
Playback_06_01
It is illegal to download and use unauthorized copy-
righted materials. Make sure you obtain the permission
or authorization from copyright owners and related third
parties before you start using or watching the videos or
files. If you fail to do so, you may be subject to fines
and/or penalties.
3. If the file is not supported by the DVD recorder, a
dialogue box will appear. Press OK to skip the file.
Supporting Formats
The MPEG-4 technology allows a large video file, such
as a two-hour movie, to be efficiently compressed without
sacrificing its original video and audio quality. If you
watch an MPEG-4-based movie, there may be subtitle files
saved for playback in addition to the video/audio files.
Please check the table listed below to see whether your
MPEG-4 files are supported by this DVD recorder.
Playback_07_01
4. If the disc contains other files, the DVD recorder will
MPEG-4 File Formats Supported
start playing back the next file.
5. Press STOP to stop playback at a marked stop.
Press PLAY to resume playback from a marked
stop.
Category
Codec
Standard/
Format
File Type
(File Extension)
Movie
Video
Audio
• DivX
• XviD
.AVI, .DIVX,
.DIV
Subtitle of MPEG-4 Files
• MP3
• AC3
This DVD recorder supports the text-based subtitles when
playing back MPEG-4 videos. Activating the function
through ‘Navigation Menu’ during playback..
• LPCM
Subtitle
• MicroDVD
• SubRip
.SUB, .SRT,
.TXT*
Introducing Navigation Menu(p.31)
1. Select ‘Subtitle’, then press OK to go to the sub-menu.
*Subtitle files suffixed with one of these extensions
but in format other than ‘MicroDVD’ and ‘SubRip’ are
not supported by this DVD recorder.
Bitmap-based subtitles, such as idx+sub, are not
supported by this DVD recorder.
Playback_01_03
Playing MPEG-4 Files
1. Follow ‘Playback: Step by Step’ to place the disc in
2. Press to switch on or off the subtitle function, or
to select an appropriate coding system for displaying
the subtitle correctly, then press OK.
the DVD recorder.
2. A dialogue box offering the file-type options will
appear. Pressto select ‘Video’, then press OK.
3. Press NAVI. again or repeatedly press to exit the
Navigation menu.
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3. When completed, press SETUP to exit the Setup menu.
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enter the recorder’s registration code in your account.
When you finish filling in the required details, you will
then be directed to a film download link. Follow the
instructions given on the website, and burn the short
film to a disc.
If you would like the subtitle to be automatically displayed
when playback starts, please make sure you have:
• Not set the preference of subtitles to be “Off” in Setup
menu
• Given a correct file name.
5. Follow ‘Playback: Step by Step’ to start playing back
the information disc created in step 4 on your DVD
recorder.
Give the same file names to video title and subtitle file, so
that the DVD recorder can match one file with the other.
For example, name ‘XXX.avi’ for the video title, and
‘XXX.txt’ for the accompanied subtitle file.
Playback: Step by Step(p.30)
6. Your DVD recorder is then officially registered when
playback stops.
• Placed the file in the same folder as the video
title, or under an appropriate sub-directory.
Save the subtitle file either in the same folder as the
video title, or in a sub-directory which is given one of
the following names: SRT, SUB, SUBS, SUBTITLE or
SUBTITLES.
Step 3: Selecting Video Files
Select the video files you would like to watch from various
online rental shops. Normally, users pay to get the viewing
rights of these video files, which are downloaded to users’
PCs. If you would like to watch them on your TV, you
need to transfer these files to the recordable CD or DVD
discs.
DivX® VOD
Conditions of viewing rights vary depending on the
®
DivX VOD (video-on-demand) allows you to download
service providers.
video files to your PC, which you can watch either on
your computer or on your TV. To protect copyrights of
these digital videos, the service features an Internet-based
copyright protection system called DRM (digital rights
management). DRM safeguards copyrights through an on-
line authorization process. To watch DRM-protected video
files, you need to complete the registration procedure.
Step 4: Playing Video Files
1. Follow ‘Playback: Step by Step’ to place the disc in
the DVD recorder.
2. A dialogue box offering the file-type options will
To complete the procedure of registration, you would
appear. Pressto select ‘Video’, then press OK.
need to burn data on a disc.
3. If the file is not protected by the DRM system, play-
back will then begin.
If the file is protected by the DRM system, the system
will check whether the DVD recorder’s registration
code corresponds to the user account which holds
viewing rights of the video file.
Step 1: Applying for a User
Account
®
Register a user account on the DivX website: http://
4. If you have purchased the file, playback will then start.
If you have a rental file, a dialogue box showing the
remaining number of viewing rights will appear. Press
to select ‘Yes’ or ‘No’, then press OK.
Step 2: Registering Your DVD
Recorder
1. Press SETUP to display the Setup menu.
Playback_07_01
2. Go through PlaybackDivX(R) VOD to display the
registration code of your DVD recorder.
Playback_07_01
The code seen above serves as an example only
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Editing
Naming a Title
1. On the Edit menu, select ‘Rename’, then press OK.
• The editing function applies to video titles stored on
recordable and rewritable DVD discs only; however,
available functions may vary depending on the disc
format (plus or minus).
The on-screen input keypad will be displayed.
• You CANNOT apply the editing functions to finalized
DVD-R, DVD+R and DVD-RW discs (except DVD-RW
discs previously formatted in ‘Quick Preparation’ mode).
Finish all editings before finalizing the types of disc
mentioned above.
Editing_01_01
• You may not be able to edit titles recorded with other
DVD recorders.
On-Screen Input Keypad (p.23)
2. Select ‘Clear’ first, then press OK to delete the default
title .
3. Refer to the instruction in ‘On-Screen Input Keypad’
Introducing Edit Menu
to enter a new title name.
You can activate the Edit menu by pressing the EDIT
button on your remote control during playback. On the
Edit menu, press to move the focus, and OK to
confirm you selection.
If you decided not to change the original title name,
press to select ‘Cancel’, then press OK.
4. When completed, press to select ‘Finish’,
then press OK.
The entry bar CANNOT be left blank. If such a
condition occurs, you will not be able to exit the
keypad screen. Please follow the instruction given in
the pop-up dialogue box, and go back to complete the
process.
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This DVD recorder does not inhibit you from entering
same names for different titles.
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PIP window: the last image of the disc being played is
shown.
Protecting a Title
Editing options.
You can protect the title from accidental erasure or un-
planned editings when you activate the ‘Protect’ function.
When the function is switched ‘On’, the title CANNOT
be edited or erased. If you need to edit it, you must unlock
the file first.
Exit function: press to exit the Edit menu.
Editing Titles
Editing video title can only be done during playback.
Follow the instruction in ‘Playback: Step by Step’ to select
the video title you would like to edit and start the playing.
Then press EDIT to display the Edit menu.
1. On the Edit menu, select ‘Protect’, then press OK to
switch on or off the ‘Protect’ function.
Playback: Step by Step (p.30)
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Erasing a Title
Once a title is erased, it CANNOT be retrieved.
Editing_01_02
The ‘Erase’ function is applicable to DVD-R and
DVD+R discs. However, please note that the applica-
tion will not free up disc space already used.
You CANNOT erase protected title(s).
1. On the Edit menu, press to select ‘Erase’, then
2. To exit the setting, select ‘Exit’, then press OK.
press OK.
3. If you switch on the function, a lock icon will be shown
2. Press OK to confirm your setting.
next to the protected title on the disc menu.
The title selected will be erased.
3. To erase another title, start playing back of the titles
you would like to erase and repeate step 1 to 2. To exit
the setting, select ‘Exit’, then press OK.
4. After you complete the process, a deleted title will be
shown on the disc menu, if you use a DVD+RW or
DVD-RW disc.
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Editing_01_03
Overwriting a Title
This function is applicable to titles saved on rewritable
DVD discs only.
When you apply the function to a title, it will be
deleted and overwritten when you record new title/pro-
gram next time.
1. On the Edit menu, press to select ‘Overwrite’,
then press OK to switch on or off the ‘Overwrite’
function.
2. To exit the setting, select ‘Exit’, then press OK.
3. If you switch on the function, a pen icon will be shown
next to the overwritten title on the disc menu.
Editing_01_03
After the ‘Overwrite’ function is switched on, new
recording will be saved in the slot previously occupied
by the overwritten title. If the new program lasts lon-
ger than the old one, it will be recorded continuously.
To prevent accidental erasure, it is suggested that you
activate the ‘Protect’ function for the title immediately
following the overwritten one.
Available recording time shown for the overwritten
slot may not be exact, as it is likely to be affected by
the recording mode of the overwritten title.
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Troubleshooting
If you experience any problem while using the DVD recorder, please consult the following troubleshooting guide first, as it
may offer immediate solution to the condition occurred. Should the problem remains, please contact our service point near
you.
Problem
Possible Solution
Picture
No image shown on
the television screen.
• Make sure the TV set is connected to the appropriate AUDIO/VIDEO, SCART,
S-VIDEO, or COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on this recorder.
• Make sure TV’s input source is switched to appropriate AV option.
• Make sure the input setting of your TV set is correct.
• Make sure a disc is properly placed on the disc tray, and is compatible with
your local TV system (NTSC or PAL).
• Check whether the recorder is set to ‘progressive mode’ with an incompatible
TV. Reset the recorder by pressing (direction button), ‘5’, ‘0’, ‘2’, ‘0’, OK
on the remote control.
Image shown with
noises.
• Check if the disc is distorted or scratched.
• If the video output signal from the recorder goes via VCR to your TV set, or
if you connect the recorder to a TV/VIDEO combination set, the copyright
protection code applied to some DVD programs could affect picture quality. If
you still experience this problem even when you connect the recorder to TV,
try connecting your recorder to the TV’s S-VIDEO output.
Image imported from
an external device is
distorted.
• If the video signal from the external device is copyright-protected, you need to
connect the device directly to your TV.
Recording
Cannot record.
• Make sure you have inserted a recordable disc with enough space.
• Make sure the disc you insert has been formatted or prepared for recording.
• Make sure the disc has not been finalized.
• Check whether you inserted a disc which has already been used for recording
on other DVD recorders.
Recording does
• This occurs as disc preparation process is taking place, which will last for a
short time.
not start immedi-
ately after pressing
RECORD button
Timer
Recording
Timer recording does
not work properly.
• Check whether the system time is correct.
• Check whether the timer program is accurately set to desired time slot or
channel.
• Check whether you have inserted a recordable disc.
• Make sure you switch off the DVD recorder to activate the Timer Record
function.
Recording result is
not completed.
• Check whether there is a schedule overlap. If so, go to the Timer Record menu
to make correction.
• Check whether there is enough space on your disc.
The timer program
remains even after
recording finishes.
• The system does not delete timer program records. You have to manually
delete the records on the Timer Record menu.
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Problem
Possible Solution
Sound
No sound.
• Check whether the audio cable is well connected.
• Check if the audio cable is damaged.
• Check whether the input source setting on the amplifier is correct.
• There is no sound when playback is paused or is under scanning mode or is set
for slow motion.
Press PLAY to resume regular playback.
• If the audio signal does not come through the DIGITAL OUT jacks, please
check whether related settings (on the System Setup menu) for the digital
audio output are correct.
The sound from
the recorder is not
presented properly or
is distorted.
• Check whether the audio cable is well connected.
• Check if the audio cable is damaged.
• Make sure the amplifier/receiver or TV is set to the correct input and the
volume is switched on.
• If the sound is distorted, try cleaning the cable plugs.
Playback
Cannot play back
recordings using this
recorder or other
players
• Check if the disc is required to be finalized.
• Discs recorded with copy-once material cannot be played on non-CPRM
compatible players.
The recorder starts
playing the disc
automatically.
• DVD-Video disc features an auto playback function.
No playback on DVD
recorder.
• Check whether there is any recording on the disc.
• Check whether the disc inserted contains playable files.
• Check whether an unplayable disc is inserted.
• Check whether the way you insert the disc is correct. Insert the disc with the
label side up. If there is no label on the disc, please check with the disc retailer.
• Check whether the disc’s region code is the same as that of the recorder.
• Check whether the parental control function is switched on. If so, you have to
unlock it first. (Default code for the function: 0000)
• Check whether the cables between TV and DVD recorder are well connected.
TV channels
Others
TV channels cannot
be changed.
• Switch the input signal source of the recorder to ‘TV’.
• Check whether the channel scanning process for your TV is completed.
The disc tray does not
open/close.
• Contact your local dealer or local authorized service point.
The recorder fails
to respond to any
commands.
• Switch the recorder off and switch it on again. If the recorder still does not
respond to any commands, unplug the power cord, reconnect it and switch the
recorder on again. Contact your local dealer or authorized service point, if the
problem remains.
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Specifications
General
Power Supply
• AC 100~120V 60Hz
Power Consumption
• Approx. 36W (operation)
Operating Temperature
Operating Humidity
Dimensions (W/H/D)
Net Weight
• +5°C to +40°C (+36°F to +104°F)
• 5% to 80% RH
• 280 x 52 x 250 mm
• Approx. 2.1 kg
Connections
(Front Panel)
Video Input
• Cinch (yellow) x 1
• Cinch (white/red) x 1
• IEEE 1394 4-pin x 1
• Coaxial x 1
Audio L/R Input
DV Input
Connections
(Rear Panel)
RF Input
RF Output
• Coaxial x 1
Video Input
• Cinch (yellow) x 1
• Cinch (yellow) x 1
• Cinch (white/red) x 1
• Cinch (white/red) x 1
• Y/Pb/Pr (green/blue/red) x 1
• 480p output
Video Output
Audio L/R Input
Audio L/R Output
Component Video Output
Progressive Scan Output
Digital Audio Output
• Coaxial x 1
Tuner
TV Format
• NTSC
Video
Performance
DA Converter
• 10-bit/27MHz
• 1 Vpp 75 Ohm
Composite Video Output
Component Video Output
• Y: 1 Vpp 75 Ohm
• Pb: 0.7 Vpp 75 Ohm
• Pr: 0.7 Vpp 75 Ohm
Video Record-
ing Format
DVD+VR (HQ/SP/SPP/LP/EP/SLP mode)
DVD+VR (SLP mode)
• MPEG 2
• MPEG 1
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Video Record-
ing Mode
Media
Mode
HQ
SP
Recording Time
• 1 hour
4.7 GB
Recordable
& Rewritable
DVD
• 2 hours
SPP
LP
• 2 .5hours
• 3 hours
EP
• 4 hours
SLP
• 6 hours
• Variable
Just Fit
Audio
Performance
DA Converter
• 24-bit / 96kHz
• 24-bit / 96kHz
• ≥90dB
AD Converter
Signal-Noise (1kHz)
Dynamic Range (1kHz)
• ≥80dB
Channel Separation (1kHz)
• ≥110dB
Total Harmonic Distortion (1kHz)
DVD+VR (HQ/SP/SPP/LP/EP/SLP mode)
• ≤-65dB
Audio
Recording
Format
• Dolby Digital 2-channel
Audio Format
Supported
- Playback
Playable Formats
Playback
• MP3
• LPCM
• Dolby Digital 2-channel
• Dolby Digital 5.1 channel (digital out only)
Disc Types
Supported
• DVD-Video
• DVD-R/-RW
• DVD+R/+RW
• Video CD (VCD)
• Super Video CD (SVCD)
• Audio CD
• CD-R/RW(JPEG/MP3/MPEG-1/MPEG-2/ MPEG-4)
Recording
• DVD+R/+RW
• DVD-R/-RW
The specifications and design of this product are subject to change without notice.
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Reference
Guide to Recording Options
Recording Mode & Recording Time
4.7 GB
Recording Mode
Recordable & Rewritable DVD
1 hours
2 hours
2.5 hours
3 hours
4 hours
6 hours
Variable
HQ (High Quality)
SP (Standard Play)
SPP (Standard Play Plus)
LP (Long Play)
EP (Extended Play)
SLP (Super Long Play)
Just Fit *
*The ‘Just Fit’ mode is available for timer recording only.
Timer Recording Frequency
Recording Frequency
Suitable Applications
Advanced Option
Recording result
To record program broadcast
during specific time slot.
Once
N/A
N/A
The preset program will be recorded
every day during the designated
period of time
With restriction
Without restriction
With restriction
To record program broadcast every
day during specific time slot.
Daily
The preset program will be recorded
every day continuously.
The preset program will be recorded
on certain day(s) every week during
the designated period of time.
To record program broadcast on
certain day(s) every week during
specific time slot.
Weekly
The preset program will be recorded
on certain day(s) every week continu-
ously.
Without restriction
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Glossary
480i/480p
DVD-RW
Indicates the number of scanning lines and scanning
format of an image signal.
480i indicates 480 scanning lines with interlace format,
and 480p indicates 480 scanning lines with progressive
format.
DVD-RW is a recordable and rewritable disc that is the
same size as a DVD-Video. DVD-RW has two different
modes: VR mode and Video mode.DVD created in video
mode has the same format as a DVD-Video ,while discs
created in VR(Video Recording)mode allow the contents
to be programmed or edited
576i/576p
Indicates the number of scanning lines and scanning
format of an image signal.
576i indicates 576 scanning lines with interlace format,
and 576p indicates 576 scanning lines with progressive
format.
DVD+R
DVD+R is a recordable disc that is the same size as a
DVD-Video. Contents can be recorded only once to a
DVD+R, and will have the same format as a DVD-Video.
DVD+RW
Aspect ratio
DVD+RW is a recordable and rewritable disc. Recording
can be erased and you can record on the same disc again
for the maximum of 1,000 times. DVD+RW use a record-
ing format that is comparable to a DVD-Video format.
Aspect ratio refers to the length to height ratio of TV
screens. The ratio of a standard TV is 4:3, while the ratio
of a high-definition or wide TV is 16:9. The letter box
allows you to enjoy a picture with a wider perspective.
Interlace output
Bitstream
NTSC, the video signal standard, has 480 interlaced (I)
scan lines, The Interlaced scanning system
places lines of the second half of the picture in-between
lines of the first half of the picture.
The digital form of multi-channel audio data (e.g., 5.1-
channel) before it is decoded into its various channels.
Chapter / Title
Chapter is the smallest division and title is the largest
division on a DVD VIDEO. A chapter is a division of a
title and similar to a track for Video CD or Audio CD.
JPEG
A popular file format for still image compression and stor-
age. JPEG stands for ‘Joint Photographic Experts Group’
There are two sub-types of the JPEG format as follows.
Component video
Video signals with three channels of separate informa-
tion that makes up the picture. There are some types of
component video, such as R/G/B and Y/Cb(Pb)/Cr(Pr).
Baseline JPEG: used for digital cameras, the web, etc.
Lossless JPEG: an old type, rarely used now.
Linear PCM audio
Composite video
PCM stands for ‘Pulse Code Modulation’. Linear PCM
is the usual method for digitally encoding audio without
compression, and is used for the audio tracks on DVD
VIDEO discs, Audio CDs, etc.
A single video signal commonly used in most consumer
video products that contains all luminance, color, and
synchronization information.
®
®
DivX VOD
MP3
DivX VOD (video-on-demand) service is designed to
MP3 (MPEG1 audio layer 3) is a compressed audio file
format. Files are recognized by their file extension .mp3 or
.MP3.
protect copyrights of digital videos. Through an online
registration process, DivX VOD prevents unauthorized
downloads or file sharing. For more information, please
®
MPEG
MPEG stands for ‘Motion Picture Experts Group’.This is
an international standard for compression of moving im-
ages. On some DVDs, digital audio has been compressed
and recorded in this format.
®
Dolby Digital
A six-channel system consisting of left, center, right, left
rear, right rear and LFE (Low-Frequency Effect channel,
for use with a sub-woofer) channels. It requires a Dolby
Digital decoder, either in the player or in an external
NTSC
®
(National Television System Committee)
The initials stand for National Television Standards
Committee. This is the committee that established the
standards for television systems in the United States. The
NTSC standard broadcasts 525 or 480 lines of resolution
per second, and 30 frames per second of refresh rate, 60
Hz field frequency. NTSC TV system is widely used in
USA, Canada, Latin America and Taiwan etc.
receiver to regenerate the sound. All processing is done in
the digital domain. Not all Dolby Digital discs contain six
(5.1) channels of information.
DVD-R
DVD-R is a recordable disc that is the same size as a
DVD-Video. Contents can be recorded only once to a
DVD-R, and will have the same format as a DVD-Video.
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PAL (Phase Alternation by Line)
PAL (Phase Alteration Line) is the color television
broadcast standard throughout the Western Europe (except
in France, where SECAM is the standard), Australia,
China, Singapore and Malaysia etc. It has 625 lines of
vertical resolution per second and 25 frames per second
refresh rate, 50 Hz field frequency.
PBC
Playback Control. A special feature on a Video CD or
Super VCD that enables interactive use.
Progressive Scan
‘Progressive Scan’ mode differs from the ‘Interlaced Scan’
mode in how a video image is updated. In ‘Progressive
Scan’ mode, scan lines for an image are refreshed in every
pass and by a sequential order. In the ‘Interlaced Scan’
mode, image is updated by alternating sets of odd and
even scan lines.
Progressive Scan Mode
Line 1
Line 2
Line 3
Line 4
Line 5
Line 6
Line 7
etc
Interlanced Scan Mode
Line 1
Line 2
Line 3
Line 4
Line 5
Line 6
Line 7
etc
S-Video
A video signal which improves picture quality over
standard composite connections. Used on Super VHS,
DVD, high end TV monitors, etc.
Track
SVCD, VCD, Audio CD discs use tracks to divide up the
content of a disc.
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Recommended Disc List
The following is a list of recommended DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R,and DVD-RW discs for recording.
DVD+R
No.
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
Brand
RITEK
Manufacturer ID
RITEK R04
Media Speed
16.0x
No.
Brand
Philips
CMC
Manufacturer ID
CMC MAG E01
CMC MAG E01
RICOHJPNR00
Media Speed
2.4x
1
MBI
MBIPG101 R06
OPTODISC R16
PRODISC R04
PRODISC R05
NAN YA FLX
NAN YA ALX
DAXON AZ3
INFOME R30
VDSPMSAB 4
AML 003
16.0x
2
2.4x
OPTODISC
PRODISC
PRODISC
NANYA
16.0x
3
Imation
2.4x
16.0x
4
RICOH
TDK
RICOHJPNR00
RICOHJPNR00
RITEK M02
CMC MAG F01
RICOHJPNR01
BEALL000 P40
MBIPG101 R05
OPTODISC OR4
PRODISC R02
GSC502
2.4x
2.4x
2.4x
4.0x
4.0x
4.0x
4.0x
4.0x
4.0x
4.0x
4.0x
4.0x
4.0x
8.0x
8.0x
8.0x
8.0x
8.0x
8.0x
8.0x
8.0x
8.0x
8.0x
8.0x
8.0x
8.0x
8.0x
16.0x
16.0x
16.0x
16.0x
16.0x
16.0x
16.0x
5
16.0x
6
RITEK(4x)
CMC
NANYA
16.0x
7
DAXON
16.0x
8
RICOH
INFOMEDIA
INTERAXIA AG
Lead Data
16.0x
9
BeALL
16.0x
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
MBI
16.0x
OPTODISC
PRODISC
Gigastorage
INFORMEDIA
MPO
DVD+RW
INFODISC R10
MPOMEDIA 40
RITEK R02
No.
Brand
Mitsubishi 2.4x
CMC
Manufacturer ID Media Speed
1
MCC A01
2.4x
2.4x
2.4x
2.4x
4.0x
4.0x
4.0x
4.0x
4.0x
4.0x
4.0x
4.0x
4.0x
4.0x
RITEK(4X)
TAIYO YUDEN
Mitsubishi 8x
MAXELL
CMC
2
CMC MAG E01
RICOHJPNR00
INFODISC A01
RICOHJPNW11
PHILIPS041
TY(T02)
3
RIDATA
MCC(003)
4
INFORMEDIA
RITEK
MAXWELL(002)
CMC MAG E01
RICOHJPN R02
SONY D11
5
6
PHILIPS
RICOH
7
CMC
CMC MAG W02
MBIPG101 W04
OPTODISC OP4
PRODISC W02
NANYA DRW
SONY
8
MBI
LITEON
BeALL
RICOHJPNR02
BEALL000P80
MBIPG101 R04
NANYA CLX
9
OPTODISC
PRODISC
NANYA (1x~4x)
NANYA
10
11
12
13
14
MBI
NANYA
NANYA DRW
DAXON
PRODISC
Gigastorage
OPTODISC
Mitsubishi
TDK
DAXON AZ2
DAXON
DAXOND42
PRODISC R03
GSC503H01
OPTODISC CR8
MCC 004
INFOMEDIA
INFODISC A01
TDK 003
RICOH
RICOHJPN R03
PHILIPS C16
MAXELL 003
CMC MAG M01
Philips
MAXELL
CMC
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DVD-R
DVD-RW
No.
1
Brand
RIETK
Manufacturer ID Media Speed
No.
1
Brand
SONY
TDK
Manufacturer ID Media Speed
RITEK M02
RITEK G04
MXL RG02
TTG01
4.0x
4.0x
4.0x
4.0x
4.0x
4.0x
4.0x
4.0x
4.0x
4.0x
4.0x
4.0x
4.0x
4.0x
4.0x
SONY000000U9
TDK501
1.0x
1.0x
2.0x
4.0x
4.0x
4.0x
2
RITEK
2
3
MAXELL
TDK
3
JVC, SONY
JVC
JVC_Vi ctorW7
JVC0Vi ctorD7
TDK601 saku
RITEKW 04
4
4
5
MITSUBISHI
TAIYO YUDEN
TAROKO
Yi Jha
MCC01 RG02
TYG01
5
TDK
6
6
RITEK
7
TAROKO - MX4
yi jha n001
8
9
DST
VDSPMS AB01
Dvsn A 001
GSC001
10
11
12
13
14
15
DST
Gigastorage
Princo
PRINCO
OPTODISC
PRODISC
OPTODISCR004
PRODISC S03
MBI 01RG20
MBI
NEW STAR
16
INFODISC R01
4.0x
DIGITAL
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
UmeDisc Ltd.
UME01
TAROKO -MX8
DKMZ01
8.0x
8.0x
8.0x
8.0x
8.0x
8.0x
8.0x
8.0x
8.0x
8.0x
8.0x
8.0x
8.0x
8.0x
8.0x
8.0x
8.0x
8.0x
16.0x
16.0x
TAROKO
KINGPRO
MJC
MJC ME
POSTECH
Lead Data
DST
POSG06
LEADDA S03
Dvsn-8
DAXON
DAXON0 08S
GSC004
Gigastorage
Gigastorage
NANYA
GSC003
NAN.YA A01
BeALL G80001
CMC MAG AE1
MXL RG03
SONY08 D1
TTG02
BeALL
CMC
MAXELL
SONY
TDK
MITSUBISHI
TAIYO YUDEN
PRODISC
MAXELL
MCC02 RG20
TYG02
PRODISC F02
MXL RG0104
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