DVD Recorder
User’s Guide
DRC8040N
Changing Entertainment. Again.
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Table of Contents
Play Mode Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
IntroScan (Audio CD only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
PlayBack Control (PBC), Video CD only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Playing mp3 and/or JPEG files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Musical Slide Show: Playing JPEG and mp3 files at the same time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Chapter 1: Connections and Setup
Types of Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Things to consider before you connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Unpack the Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Choose your connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Explanation of Jacks and Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Back of the DVD recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Front of the DVD recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Connection: DVD recorder + TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Connection: DVD recorder + TV + Cable Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Connection: DVD recorder + TV + Satellite Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Advanced Audio Connection Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Install batteries in the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Turn on the TV and the DVD recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Complete Interactive Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
What to Expect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
How to find your TV’s Video Input Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Next Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Chapter 5: The Menu System
Overview of the Menu System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
The Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Watch TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Play Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Disc Title Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Player Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Disc Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Autoplay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Screen Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Angle Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Disc Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Timers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Parental Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Lock/Unlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Rating Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Unrated Titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
System Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Digital Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
SRS/TruSurround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Black Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Display Dimmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Audio Broadcast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
AutoClock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Recording Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Recording Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Smart Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Disc Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Languages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Subtitles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Disc Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Interactive Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Channel Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Clock Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Channel List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Chapter 2: The Remote Control
Explanation of buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Find out if the remote can be programmed to operate your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Programming the remote to operate your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Programming the remote to operate other components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Using the remote to operate other components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Code list for programming the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Chapter 3: Using the Recorder’s Features
Watching TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
The Channel Banner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
DVD Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Express recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Watching one channel while you record another channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Timer Recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Disc Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Editing the Genre of a Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Finding a title (movie, program, etc.) by using the Sort Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Editing DVD+RW discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Using the Split Title Feature to Copy Camcorder Videocassette Tapes to Disc .31
Editing tiles using the Hide Chapter Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Chapter 4: Playing Discs
Regional Coding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Types of discs you can play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
How to Load and Play Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Using Different Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Search Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Playback Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Using the On-Screen Info Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Time Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Selecting a Title on DVDs or a Track on Audio CDs or VCDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Chapter Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Subtitle Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Repeat Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Audio Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Camera Angle Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Chapter 6: Additional Information
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Handling Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Maintenance of Cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Copying content from a DVD+R or DVD+RW disc to a VCR videocassette . . . . . . . .56
Copying content from a VCR videocassette to a DVD+R or DVD+RW disc . . . . . . . .57
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Chapter 1: Connections and Setup
Types of Discs
DVD+Rewritable
DVD+R
RECORDING: TYPES OF DISCS YOU CAN USE FOR RECORDING
DVD+R 2.4x, 4x, or 8x ONLY; DVD+RW 2.4x and 4x ONLY.
NOTES:
It is NOT possible to record on CD-R or CD-RW discs.
IMPORTANT: It is NOT possible to record content that is copy-protected. This is usually true for most pre-recorded DVD discs and
most pre-recorded VHS tapes.
PLAYBACK: TYPES OF DISCS YOU CAN PLAY
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DVD discs – DVD movie discs (DVD-ROM); DVD+R; DVD+RW; DVD-RW (must be recorded using video mode or VM); DVD-R
(must be recorded using video mode or VM and must be finalized).
Some discs may not be compatible
due to laser pickup and disc design.
CDs (Audio CDs, CD-R, CD-RW) – Audio CDs contain musical or sound content only. mp3 discs are CDs (CD-R or CD-RW)
that contain mp3 files. This product also plays CDs that contain JPEG files and Multisession CDs.
Video CD (VCD) and Super Video CD (S-VCD) discs – Like DVD video discs, VCDs contain picture and sound content. The
difference is the amount of information that can be stored on the disc.VCDs typically have lower picture and sound quality than
DVD discs. Super Video CDs (S-VCDs) can be used to record up to 70 minutes of digital sound and video, with MPEG-2 standard
video and MPEG-1 standard audio—but you must use DVD+R or DVD+RW discs to record on your unit not S-VCDs. Additionally,
S-VCD disc compatibility is dependent on which MPEG coding software, disc design software, and disc writer software are used; and
the discs themselves.
Things to consider before you connect
Protect components from overheating
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Don’t block ventilation holes on any of the components. Arrange the components so that air can circulate freely.
Don’t stack components.
When you place components in a stand, make sure you allow adequate ventilation.
If you connect an audio receiver or amplifier, place it on the top shelf.
Position cables properly to avoid audio interference
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Insert each cable firmly into the designated jack.
If you place components above the TV, route all cables down the side of the back of the TV instead of straight down the middle of the back of the TV.
If your TV has an antenna that uses 300-ohm twin lead cables, do not coil the cables. Also, keep the twin lead cables away from audio/video cables.
Connection Pictures
Audio/video cables are usually bundled together. For better visibility, the connection pictures in this book show each cable separately (audio left, audio right, and video).
Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only.
Unpack the Box
Your DVD recorder came with the following items:
DVD
ON•OFF
SAT•CABLE
TV
RETURN
VOL
CH
MUTE
GO•BACK
CLEAR
MENU
OPEN•CLOSE
ANGLE
ZOOM
TIMER
GUIDE
INFO
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
INPUT
ANTENNA
0
REVERSE
RECORD
AGAIN
PLAY
STOP
LIVE
FORWARD
PAUSE
ADVANCE
DVD recorder
Remote control and
batteries (part number
261387)
1 set of audio video cables (part number 233086)
S-Video cable (part number 257982)
RF Coaxial cable (part
number 221396)
Power cord (part number 218104)
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Choose Your Connection
There are several ways to connect your DVD recorder. Please use the following chart to determine which connection is best for you. Turn to the appropriate page for
specific instructions.
Components
Cables Needed
Connection
Go to
• Coaxial
• Audio/video
• S-Video
TV
page 8
DVD Recorder TV
• Coaxial
• Audio/video
• S-Video
TV + cable
box
page 10
page 12
DVD Recorder
TV
Cable Box
• Coaxial
TV +
• Audio/video
• S-Video
satellite
receiver
DVD Recorder
Satellite Receiver
TV
To achieve enhanced picture quality, use the S-Video
Cable (supplied) to connect your DVD recorder to your TV
if your TV has an S-Video jack available.
Connecting an optional audio receiver:
After you connect the DVD recorder to your TV (choose
an option above), go to page 14 for general information
about connecting an audio/video receiver.
VCR Connection
go to pages 56 and 57
If you want to copy content from a DVD to a videotape or
vice versa, go to page 56 and 57 for general information.
Note: You can’t transfer copy protected content.
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Chapter 1: Connections and Setup
Explanation of Input Jacks and Cables
This section describes the jacks and cables you can use to make connections (only a coaxial cable, an S-Video cable, and a set of audio/video cables are packed with your
connect your unit to your TV depending upon the cables you have and the jacks that are on the back of your TV.
Different jacks and cables provide a different level of performance. It’s important to remember, we’re talking about degrees of picture improvement for comparison. If your TV
has Component jacks (Y, Pb, Pr), S-VIDEO, and composite video (often color-coded yellow and grouped with Audio Left and Right jacks that are white and red); Component
(Y, Pb, Pr), would be considered excellent, S-Video would be very good, and the composite video jack (yellow) would be considered good.
Component Video (Y, Pb, Pr) Jacks and Cables
The Y, Pb, Pr jacks provide optimum picture quality because the video is separated into three signals
(two signals are dedicated to the color portion of the image, and the other signal is dedicated to the
Y
black and white part of the image).
Pb
Pr
To ensure maximum picture quality, use three video-grade cables (not supplied) for the connection.
You can purchase bundled component video cables (not supplied) that are color-coded to match the
Y, Pb, Pr jacks (red, green, and blue). Component Video Input jacks are usually found on high-end TVs,
such as HDTVs; multimedia monitors; and some of the “flat” LCD and Plasma TVs or monitors.
Notes:
Also, remember to connect the left and right audio cables because the Y, Pb, Pr jacks and
cables carry only the picture signal, not the sound.
S-Video Jacks and Cables
The S-Video (separate video) jack provides better picture quality than a composite video jack
(sometimes labeled VIDEO and color-coded yellow on TVs) because S-Video keeps the color part
of the picture separate from the black and white part of the picture. If your TV has an S-VIDEO jack,
connect the DVD recorder to the TV with an S-Video cable for a better quality picture. One S-Video
cable is supplied with your unit.
S-VIDEO
Note: Remember to connect the left and right audio cables because the S-Video cable carries
only the picture signal, not the sound.
Audio/Video Jacks and Cables (RCA-type)
Video
The basic Video jack (usually color-coded yellow) is also referred to as composite video. Composite
video doesn’t keep color information separated (like S-Video), but it’s better than the video quality
you get from an RF coaxial cable (the type used to connect a cable signal or off-air antenna).
INPUT
VIDEO
Audio
L
These jacks are used to send the audio from the disc you’re playing in the DVD recorder to the
TV. The audio jacks and cables (supplied) are often color-coded (red for right audio, and white
for left audio). You must connect audio cables to the AUDIO L and R jacks on the unit and the
corresponding Audio Input Jacks on the TV no matter which Video jack you connect (VIDEO;
S-VIDEO; Y, Pb, Pr).
AUDIO
R
Note: If your TV has only one input for audio (mono), connect it to the left (white L/Mono)
audio jack on the DVD recorder and don’t connect the right audio part of the cable.
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S-VIDEO
INPUT
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
OUTPUT
DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO
INPUT
VIDEO
Y
CABLE/ANTENNA
IN
L
L
Pb
AC IN
AUDIO
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
AUDIO
PROG.
SCAN
OUT
R
R
Pr
OUTPUT
ON
OFF
CH4
CH3
Back of the DVD Recorder
The back of your recorder might look a little overwhelming at first. This section explains what goes where and why. There are two sets of jacks on the back of your unit—
INPUT jacks and OUTPUT jacks.
Each jack is explained individually below, but the basic idea is about sending and receiving information to be played on or through your DVD recorder and displaying that
information on your TV screen.
INPUT The cables connected to INPUT jacks bring the signal INTO the DVD recorder, such as the cable signal (programming) from the cable company or satellite
programming from a satellite receiver.
OUTPUT The cables connected to the OUTPUT jacks are sending the signal from the DVD recorder OUT TO your TV so you can see it on the screen. The correct
cables must be connected to the DVD recorder’s Output jacks and the corresponding Input Jacks on the TV so you can see the program on the TV. You must also tune the
TV to the correct channel, called a Video Input Channel (for details, go to page 18).
Explanation of Jacks (from left to right)
AC-IN – This is where you attach the power cord.
PROG. SCAN switch – If you’ve connected your DVD recorder to a TV that uses progressive scanning to display the image via the Y, Pb, Pr jacks, turn the switch to
the “on” position for progressive scan playback of DVD discs. Typically, only some High Definition Televisions and high-end multimedia monitors use progressive scanning.
Leave the switch in the OFF position for S-VIDEO or regular VIDEO (yellow) connections.
Note: If you turn the PROG SCAN switch on, and your TV isn’t capable of progressive scanning you won’t see a clear picture on the TV screen. Additionally, when
playing DVDs you won’t see any picture—press STOP (the main menu appears) and turn the PROG SCAN switch to the OFF position. Try playing the disc again.
INPUT: These jacks receive audio and video from a compatible component, such as a satellite receiver. Another set of Input Jacks (INPUT 2) are on the front of the DVD
recorder for temporarily connecting components such as a camcorder or a video game unit.
VIDEO: Color coded yellow, the video cable you use with this jack provides better quality than an RF Coaxial cable but isn’t as good as S-Video. Connect
corresponding video cable to a compatible component such as a satellite receiver or cable box.
AUDIO L (left): Color coded white, connect corresponding audio cable to a compatible component such as a satellite receiver or cable box.
AUDIO R (right): Color coded red, connect corresponding audio cable to a compatible component such as a satellite receiver or cable box.
COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT (Y, Pb, Pr): Some high-end TVs and monitors have Component Video Input jacks. The cables that send the video signal through
these Output Jacks provide the highest resolution because the video signal is divided into 3 separate parts (cables not supplied with DVD recorder). As with VIDEO and
S-VIDEO, COMPONENT VIDEO (Y, Pb, Pr) only carries the picture signal so you need to connect the audio cables so you’ll hear the sound. If your TV has COMPONENT
INPUT jacks, use three video grade cables to connect the DVD recorder to these jacks on the TV to get the best picture quality. However, make sure you also connect
another video cable (either a RF coaxial cable to the CABLE/ANTENNA OUTPUT jack; the yellow cable to the VIDEO Output jack; or an S-Video cable to the
S-VIDEO OUT jack) because you can only use Component Video for DVD Playback.
S-VIDEO
IN: If your satellite receiver or cable box has an S-VIDEO output jack, connect the S-Video cable to this jack because it provides better picture quality than standard
video (the yellow jack).
OUT: If your TV has an S-Video jack, connect an S-Video cable to the TV’s S-VIDEO jack and to this S-VIDEO OUT jack on the DVD recorder to achieve better
picture quality than standard video (the yellow jack).
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S-VIDEO
INPUT
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
OUTPUT
DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO
INPUT
VIDEO
Y
CABLE/ANTENNA
IN
L
L
Pb
AC IN
AUDIO
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
AUDIO
PROG.
SCAN
OUT
R
R
Pr
OUTPUT
ON
OFF
CH4
CH3
OUTPUT: These jacks send the content (audio and video) from your DVD recorder OUT to the TV so you can see it on the TV screen and hear it through the TV’s
speakers.
VIDEO: Color coded yellow, the video cable you use with this jack provides better quality than an RF Coaxial cable but isn’t as good as S-Video.
AUDIO L (left): Color coded white, connect corresponding audio cable to TV’s Audio Left Input Jack.
AUDIO R (right): Color coded red, connect corresponding audio cable to TV’s Audio Right Input Jack.
DIGITAL AUDIO COAXIAL OUT: If you have a Dolby Digital or DTS receiver or decoder with a Digital Audio Coaxial Input jack, you
can achieve enhanced sound quality by connecting a digital coaxial cable (not supplied). This is an RCA-type cable, not a black coaxial cable.
DIGITAL AUDIO OPTICAL OUT: If you have a Dolby Digital or DTS receiver or decoder
with a Digital Audio Optical Input jack, you can achieve enhanced sound quality by connecting a digital optical cable (not supplied).
CH3/Ch4 Switch This switch is also found on VCRs—it corresponds to the TV channel you would use to watch a DVD if you only have your TV connected to the DVD
recorder with an RF Coaxial Cable via the CABLE/ANTENNA OUTPUT jack (if the switch is set to CH3, you would tune the TV to channel 3). However, the connections
illustrated in the User’s Guide show a preferred connection using audio/video cables or an S-Video cable.
CABLE/ANTENNA INPUT: Connect an RF Coaxial cable from an off-air antenna, cable box, or cable outlet to this jack. The cable is sending the programming from the
source to the DVD recorder.
CABLE/ANTENNA OUTPUT: Connect an RF Coaxial cable (provided) to this jack and to the Cable/Antenna Input jack on your TV.
Note: Make sure you connect regular audio cables in addition to connecting a Digital Audio cable because you can only use the DIGITAL AUDIO connection for DVD
Playback.
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Front of the DVD Recorder
ON/STANDBY – Turns the DVD recorder on and off.
STOP – Stops playback and/or recording.
PLAY/PAUSE – Starts playback of a disc. Pauses recording or playback.
REV (reverse) – Searches backwards through the disc.
FWD (forward) – Searches forwards through a disc.
REC (record) – Records content to a DVD disc (DVD+R or DVD+RW discs only).
OPEN/CLOSE – Opens and closes the disc tray.
INPUT – Just like a TV has Video Input Channels (page 18), the DVD recorder has one Video Input Channel for each set of INPUT jacks. The Video Input Channel is the
“channel” to which you tune the unit so you can see the picture and hear the sound that’s coming from the component that is connected to the DVD recorder’s INPUT
jacks. For example, if you connected your camcorder to the Audio and Video Input jacks on the front of the DVD recorder, you would press the INPUT button until INPUT
2-Front appears to see what the camcorder is playing on the TV.
CH-/SKIP- (channel down/skip reverse) – Goes to the previous channel in the channel list when you’re watching TV. When playing a disc, goes to the beginning of
the current chapter or track unless you’re within the first minute of a chapter or the first 15 seconds of a track—then, you’ll skip to the beginning of the preceding chapter
or track.
CH+/SKIP+ (channel up/skip forward) – Goes to the next channel in the channel list when you’re watching TV. When playing a disc, goes to the beginning of the
next title, chapter, or track on a disc (in effect,“skipping” the title, chapter, or track).
Front Input Jacks:
INPUT 2: Audio/Video jacks – These Input Jacks are provided for convenience when you are connecting a temporary component, such as a camcorder.
S-VIDEO – If a component you’re connecting, such as a camcorder, has an S-Video Output jack connect it to this jack for picture quality that is better than regular
video (yellow). Remember, you still have to connect audio cables to hear sound.
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S-VIDEO
INPUT
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
OUTPUT
DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO
INPUT
VIDEO
Y
CABLE/ANTENNA
IN
L
L
Pb
AC IN
AUDIO
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
1
AUDIO
PROG.
SCAN
OUT
R
R
Pr
OUTPUT
4
In from cable
or antenna
ON
OFF
CH4
CH3
DVD Recorder
3c
3a
3b
3
2
VIDEO
L
S-VIDEO
S-VIDEO
R
INPUT1
INPUT2
CABLE/ANTENNA
TV
The back of your TV might look
different than the one pictured here.
Details about the different kinds of cables used to connect your DVD recorder are on page 4.
To watch one program while
you record another:
Tune the TV to its Input 1 channel or Vid 1 channel
Tune the DVD recorder to the channel you want to record, and press RECORD.
Use the buttons on the TV (or the TV’s remote control*) to tune the TV to the channel you
want to watch.
Tune the TV to its Input 1 channel or Vid 1 channel.
To play a disc:
If you need help finding your TV’s various Video Input Channels, go to page 18.
* The remote control packed with your DVD recorder is capable of being programmed to operate many brands and
models of TVs and VCRs. For instructions, go to page 21. If the remote operates your TV, press TV and INPUT to access
the Video Input Channel.
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Connection: DVD recorder + TV
1. Connect the signal (cable or antenna):
Note: Depending upon how you currently have your TV connected, you’ll have to disconnect the
cable from your TV’s Antenna Input jack (sometimes labeled CABLE/ANTENNA) or your VCR’s
Input jack before you connect the cable as explained below.
Cable service: If you have cable service via a cable that comes out of the wall, connect the end
of that cable to the CABLE/ANTENNA INPUT jack on the DVD recorder.
RF Coaxial cable
Note: If you have a cable box, go to page 10 for connection instructions.
Off-air antenna: If you use an off-air antenna to get TV programming, connect the antenna’s RF
coaxial cable to the CABLE/ANTENNA INPUT jack on the DVD recorder.
2. Connect the DVD recorder to the TV
You need to connect cables from the DVD recorder’s OUTPUT jacks to the TV’s INPUT jacks in
order to see the content from the DVD recorder.
White
Use the RF Coaxial cable that was packed with your unit, and connect one end to the CABLE/
ANTENNA OUTPUT jack on the DVD recorder. Connect the other end to the Cable/Antenna
Input jack on the back of your TV (sometimes labeled CABLE/ANTENNA).
3. If you want to be able to record one TV program while you watch a different program, you need
to connect the audio/video cables in addition to connecting the RF Coaxial cable described in
Step 2.
Audio video cables are usually color-
coded red, white, and yellow.
3a. Connect the audio cables.
A set of audio/video cables was packed with your DVD recorder. Connect the audio cables
to the OUTPUT AUDIO L (left – white) and R (right – red) jacks on the back of your DVD
recorder, and to the corresponding Audio Input jacks on your TV (sometimes labeled
AUDIO IN L and R).
3b. Connect the video cable. The cables you use for the video determine the quality of the
picture you’ll see on your TV when you’re playing DVDs. For more information about cables
and signal quality, go to page 4. Connect the video cable (yellow) to the OUTPUT VIDEO
jack on the back of your DVD recorder, and to the Video Input jack on your TV (sometimes
labeled VIDEO IN).
If your TV has an S-Video jack,
connect the S-Video cable
(supplied). S-Video provides
better video quality than
3c. If your TV has an S-Video jack, use the S-Video cable (supplied). Connect one end of the
S-Video cable (supplied) to the S-VIDEO IN jack on the back of the TV and the other end
to the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the back of the DVD recorder.
composite video (the yellow jack).
COMPONENT OUT Y, Pb, Pr (not shown) If your TV has Component Input Jacks (Y,
Pb, Pr), you can achieve even greater picture quality by connecting the DVD recorder to the
TV using these jacks (COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT, Y, Pb, Pr on the DVD recorder). For
more explanation, go to page 4. Component Video cables not supplied with the unit.
Notes:
If your TV is capable of progressive scan, connect the DVD recorder to the TV using the
COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT jacks, and slide the PROG SCAN switch to the ON position to see
DVD titles (movies) in progressive scan format. If you need more explanation, go to page 5.
4. Attach the AC power cord to the unit.
5. Insert the other end of the AC power cord into an AC outlet (or power strip).
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The back of your TV
and/or Cable Box might
look different than the
ones pictured here.
S-VIDEO
INPUT
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
OUTPUT
DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO
INPUT
VIDEO
Y
CABLE/ANTENNA
IN
L
L
Pb
AC IN
AUDIO
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
AUDIO
PROG.
SCAN
OUT
R
R
Pr
OUTPUT
4
ON
OFF
CH4
CH3
1b
DVD Recorder
3c
3a
3b
CABLE OUT
CABLE IN
3
2
Cable Box
VIDEO
L
S-VIDEO
R
1
INPUT1
INPUT2
CABLE/ANTENNA
S-VIDEO
TV
Notes about cable boxes:
If you have questions about using a cable box with the DVD recorder, consult your cable company. RCA can only provide general
instructions because cable services and cable boxes differ in various areas. This connection only shows a basic RF Coaxial Cable
connection, your cable box may have Audio Video or S-Video jacks.
If you connect your components as described, you must access different Video Input Channels on your TV to see programming. If you don’t know how to
access Video Input Channels on your TV, go to page 18 for help. A general explanation, based on the connection shown above, follows:
To watch one program while you
record another:
Tune the TV to its Input 1 channel or Vid 1 channel.
Tune the DVD recorder to the cable box channel (usually channel 2, 3, or 4).
Use the channel buttons on the cable box to tune to the channel you want to record. Press the
RECORD button on the DVD recorder.
Use the buttons on the TV (or the TV’s remote control*) to tune the TV to the channel you want
to watch.
To play a disc
Tune the TV to its Input 1 channel or Vid 1 channel.
If you need help finding your TV’s various Video Input Channels, go to page 18.
* The remote control packed with your DVD recorder is capable of being programmed to operate many brands and models of TVs. For instructions, go to page 21.
If the remote operates your TV, press TV and INPUT to access the Video Input Channel.
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Connection: DVD recorder + TV + Basic Cable Box
1. Connect the cable box signal.
Note: Before you connect the DVD recorder, you’ll need to disconnect some of the cables first in order to reconnect them.
1b. Connect the RF Coaxial cable that is connected to the cable box’s Output jack (sometimes labeled CABLE OUT) to the
CABLE/ANTENNA INPUT jack on the back of the DVD recorder.
2. Connect the DVD recorder to the TV
RF Coaxial cable
You need to connect cables from the DVD recorder’s OUTPUT jacks to the TV’s INPUT jacks in order to see the content from the
DVD recorder (whether it’s a TV program or a disc you’re playing).
Use the RF Coaxial cable that was packed with your unit, and connect one end to the CABLE/ANTENNA OUTPUT jack on the
DVD recorder. Connect the other end to the Cable/Antenna Input jack on the back of your TV (sometimes labeled CABLE/
ANTENNA).
3. If you want to be able to record one TV program while you watch a different program, you need to connect the audio/video cables
White
(provided) in addition to connecting the RF Coaxial cable described in Step 2a.
3a. Connect the audio cables.
A set of audio/video cables was packed with your unit. Connect the audio cables to the OUTPUT AUDIO L (left – white) and
R (right – red) jacks on the back of your DVD recorder, and to the corresponding Audio Input jacks on your TV (sometimes
labeled AUDIO IN L and R).
Audio video cables are usually
color-coded red, white, and yellow.
Red= right audio; White = left
audio; Yellow = video.
3b. Connect the video cable. The cables you use for the video determine the quality of the picture you’ll see on your TV when
you’re playing DVDs. For more information about cables and signal quality, go to page 4.
Connect the video cable (yellow) to the OUTPUT VIDEO jack on the back of your DVD recorder, and to the Video Input jack
on your TV (sometimes labeled VIDEO IN).
3c. S-VIDEO If your TV has an S-VIDEO jack, connect one end of the S-Video cable (supplied) to the S-VIDEO IN jack on the
back of the TV and the other end to the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the back of the DVD recorder.
COMPONENT OUT Y, Pb, Pr (not shown) If your TV has Component Input Jacks (Y, Pb, Pr), you can achieve even
greater picture quality by connecting the unit to the TV using these jacks (COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT, Y, Pb, Pr on the
DVD recorder). For more explanation, go to page 4. Component Video cables not supplied with the unit.
If your TV has an S-Video jack,
connect the S-Video cable
(supplied). S-Video provides better
video quality than composite
video (the yellow jack).
Notes:
If your TV is capable of progressive scan, connect the DVD recorder to the TV using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT jacks,
and slide the PROG SCAN switch to the ON position to see DVD titles (movies) in progressive scan format. If you need more
explanation, go to page 5.
4. Attach the AC power cord to the unit. Insert the other end of the AC power cord into an AC outlet (or power strip).
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SATELLITE
DISH
AUDIO OUT
ANTENNA
LOW SPEED
DATA
R
SATELLITE IN
PHONE JACK
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
IN FROM ANT OUT TO TV
L
1
Satellite Receiver
2c
2b
2a
The back of your
satellite receiver might
look different than the
one pictured here.
S-VIDEO
INPUT
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
OUTPUT
DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO
INPUT
VIDEO
L
Y
CABLE/ANTENNA
IN
L
Pb
AC IN
AUDIO
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
AUDIO
PROG.
SCAN
OUT
R
R
Pr
OUTPUT
5
ON
OFF
CH4
CH3
DVD Recorder
3c
3a
3b
3
VIDEO
L
S-VIDEO
R
INPUT1
INPUT2
CABLE/ANTENNA
S-VIDEO
The back of your TV might look
different than the one pictured here.
TV
Details about the different kinds of cables used to connect your DVD recorder are on page 4.
To watch TV (satellite
Tune the TV to its Input 1 channel or Vid 1 channel
programming) with the DVD
recorder turned on:
Tune the DVD recorder to the INPUT 1 channel (press the INPUT button on the remote).
Tune the satellite receiver to the channel you want to watch.
To watch TV (satellite
programming) with the
DVD recorder turned off:
Tune the TV to its CABLE/ANTENNA INPUT channel (usually channel 2, 3, or 4).
Tune the satellite receiver to the channel you want to watch.
To play a disc:
Tune the TV to Input 1 channel or Vid 1 channel.
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Connection: DVD recorder + TV + Satellite Receiver
The following instructions enable you to record the programs from your satellite receiver. Because the jack configuration and labels
vary on different satellite receivers and televisions, the steps provided are general guidelines. Consult your Satellite Receiver and/or
Television User’s Guides for additional information. If you have cable TV service AND satellite TV, you can connect the cable signal to
the DVD recorder’s CABLE/ANTENNA INPUT jack.
1. Satellite signal: Leave the cable in place that comes from the satellite dish and goes to the satellite receiver.
RF Coaxial cable
2. Connect the satellite receiver to the DVD recorder
2a. Connect a coaxial cable to the satellite receiver’s OUT TO TV jack, and to the CABLE/ANTENNA INPUT jack on the
DVD recorder.
2b. Connect audio cables (red and white) to the satellite receiver’s output jacks [sometimes labeled Audio Left (white) and Audio
Right (red)]. Connect the other ends of these cables to the corresponding INPUT AUDIO L and AUDIO R jacks on the back of
the DVD recorder.
2c. Connect the video cable (yellow) to the Video Output jack on the satellite receiver (sometimes labeled VIDEO) to the INPUT
VIDEO jack on the back of the DVD recorder.
If your satellite receiver, has an S-VIDEO OUT jack, connect an S-Video cable to that jack and to the S-VIDEO IN jack on the
DVD recorder for increased picture quality (not shown in connection diagram).
White
3. Connect the DVD recorder to the TV
You need to connect cables from the DVD recorder’s OUTPUT jacks to the TV’s INPUT jacks in order to see the content from the
DVD recorder (whether it’s a satellite program or a disc you’re playing).
Connect an RF coaxial cable to the DVD recorder’s CABLE/ANTENNA OUTPUT jack and to the TV’s Antenna Input jack
(sometimes labeled CABLE/ANTENNA).
Audio video cables are usually
color-coded red, white, and yellow.
Red= right audio; White = left
audio; Yellow = video.
3a. Connect the audio cables.
A set of audio/video cables was packed with your DVD recorder. Connect the audio cables to the OUTPUT AUDIO L (left
– white) and R (right – red) jacks on the back of your DVD recorder, and to the corresponding Audio Input jacks on your TV
(sometimes labeled AUDIO IN L and R).
3b. Connect the video cable. The cables you use for the video determine the quality of the picture you’ll see on your TV when
you’re playing DVDs. For more information about cables and signal quality, go to page 4.
Connect the video cable (yellow) to the OUTPUT VIDEO jack on the back of your DVD recorder, and to the Video Input jack
on your TV (sometimes labeled VIDEO IN).
3c. S-VIDEO If your TV has an S-VIDEO input jack, connect one end of the S-Video cable (provided) to the
S-VIDEO input jack on the back of the TV and the other end to the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the back of the DVD recorder.
COMPONENT OUT Y, Pb, Pr (not shown) If your TV has Component Input Jacks (Y, Pb, Pr), you can achieve even
greater picture quality by connecting the DVD recorder to the TV using these jacks (COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT, Y, Pb,
Pr on the DVD recorder). For more explanation, go to page 4. Component Video cables not supplied with the
DVD recorder.
Notes:
If your TV is capable of progressive scan, connect the DVD recorder to the TV using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT jacks,
and slide the PROG SCAN switch to the ON position to see DVD titles (movies) in progressive scan format. If you need more
explanation, go to page 5.
4. Attach the AC power cord to the unit. Insert the other end of the AC power cord into an AC outlet (or power strip).
Go to page 15
Important
You can’t watch one satellite program and record another satellite program at the same time.
This connection scenario illustrates a basic connection—you can achieve better video quality by connecting the components with
S-Video or Component Video options, depending upon the cables you have and the jacks available on your components. See page 4
for more information about jacks and cables.
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S-VIDEO
INPUT
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
OUTPUT
DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO
INPUT
VIDEO
Y
CABLE/ANTENNA
IN
L
L
Pb
AC IN
AUDIO
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
AUDIO
PROG.
SCAN
OUT
R
R
Pr
OUTPUT
ON
OFF
CH4
CH3
Consult the manual
that came with your
receiver to connect it
properly.
DVD Recorder
OUTPUT AUDIO
L (left)
and R (right)
DIGITAL
AUDIO
OUT
Advanced Audio Connection Information
Both Dolby Digital® and DTS® are audio formats used to record 5.1-channel audio signals onto the digital track of film (while the film is being made). Both of these formats
provide up to six separate channels: left, right, center, left rear, right rear, and common subwoofer. The disc will play 5.1-channel sound only if you’ve connected a DTS or
Dolby Digital receiver or decoder, and if the disc is encoded in the Dolby Digital or DTS format.
Please Read This Before Using the DIGITAL AUDIO Jack!
This unit’s digital audio output jack is designed for a connection to a Dolby Digital or DTS receiver or decoder. Older digital equipment may not be compatible
with the Dolby Digital bitstream. Such a connection can create a high level of noise that may be harmful to your ears, and could damage headphones or speakers.
It is important to choose the correct Digital Output setting in the System Options menu. For more information, go to page 46.
Connecting your DVD Recorder to an audio/video receiver
You’ll need to consult instructions that came with your audio video receiver in order to connect it properly. The information below provides general
guidelines for the DVD recorder’s Audio Output Jacks.
For a basic connection, connect the left and right audio cables to your audio/video receiver and to the OUTPUT AUDIO L (left – white) and R (right – red) jacks on the
back of your DVD recorder.
If you have a Dolby Digital or DTS receiver, connect an optical cable (SPDIF) to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack on the DVD recorder and the Digital Audio Input jack on
the receiver (cables not supplied with DVD recorder). You must also adjust the Digital Output setting (go to page 46 for information).
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
© 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved.
DTS is a registered trademark of Digital Home Theater Systems, Inc.
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Install Batteries in the Remote
1. Remove the battery compartment cover on the back of the remote.
2. Insert new batteries. Match the polarities (+ and –) on the batteries with the diagram on the remote.
3. Put the battery compartment cover back on the remote.
Important Battery Information
• If you’re not going to use the remote for a month or more, be sure to remove the batteries because they can leak and cause damage.
• Dispose of batteries in the proper manner, according to federal, state, and local regulations.
• Any battery may leak electrolyte if mixed with a different battery type, if inserted incorrectly, if all batteries are not replaced at the same time,
if disposed of in fire, or if an attempt is made to charge a battery not intended to be recharged.
• Discard leaky batteries immediately. Leaking batteries can cause skin burns or other personal injury.
Point the Remote in the Right Direction and Put it in DVD Recorder Mode
When you want the remote to operate the DVD recorder, point the remote at the DVD recorder, not the TV. The remote has to be pointed in the correct direction and
toward the correct component in order for the remote control’s signal to communicate with the sensor on the component. Make sure there is a clear path between the
remote control and the component you want to operate, so the signal isn’t blocked.
Make sure the remote is in DVD mode—press the DVD button.
Turn on the TV and DVD Recorder
1. Turn on the DVD recorder—press the DVD button on the remote.
2. Turn on the TV and tune it to the correct Video Input Channel—if you have an RCA, GE, or Proscan TV, press the TV button on the remote (if the TV doesn’t turn
on, press the ON•OFF button) and then press the INPUT button on the remote until you get to the Video Input Channel that matches how the DVD recorder is
connected to the TV.
If you have another brand of TV, turn on the TV and tune the TV to the correct Video Input Channel (if you don’t know how to access the Video Input Channel on
your TV, go to page 18 for help).
Note: You can program your remote to operate most brands of remote controllable TVs. Instructions are on page 21.
Complete the Interactive Setup
DVD
ON•OFF
SAT•CABLE
TV
The next few pages step you through the series of screens that will appear the first time you turn on
your DVD recorder.
RETURN
Use the remote control to follow the on-screen instructions. The arrow buttons move the on-screen
highlight in the corresponding directions on the screen (up, down, left, right).
VOL
CH
Up arrow
button
MUTE
GO•BACK
Press the OK button to select a highlighted item.
CLEAR
MENU
Notes:
Left
Right
arrow
button
arrow
button
You can access the setup screens from the main menu. If you move, get a different program
provider for TV shows, or change your connections, you’ll need to complete the Interactive
Setup again.
ANGLE
OPEN•CLOSE
ZOOM
TIMER
GUIDE
INFO
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
If you don’t see the Language selection screen (below) the first time you turn on the DVD
recorder, make sure you’ve tuned your TV to the Video Input Channel that corresponds to the
way you’ve connected the TV to the DVD recorder. If you need help, go to page 18.
Down
arrow
OK
button
button
INPUT
ANTENNA
0
Use the arrow buttons on the remote to move through
on-screen menus and highlight different options. Press the
OK button to select a menu item that is highlighted.
1) Select on-screen menu language
English
Francois
Espanol
Make sure the remote is in DVD mode (press the DVD button). If you want the on-screen menus
to appear in English, press the OK button on the remote control. If you prefer another language,
press the arrow down button until that language is highlighted. Press OK to select the language.
Next, the connection screen appears.
Note: If you don’t see the Language selection screen the first time you turn on the DVD
recorder, make sure you’ve tuned your TV to the Video Input Channel that corresponds to the
way you’ve connected the TV to the DVD recorder. If you need help, go to page 18.
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2) Select the Signal that’s connected to the CABLE/ANTENNA
Antenna-Cable
Antenna-Cable
INPUT jack
Completing this information lets the DVD recorder know what program signals are being sent to
it. Choose the type of signal that is connected to the CABLE/ANTENNA INPUT jack. Press the
right arrow button to access the choices:
Note: If you’ve connected a cable box or satellite receiver to the CABLE/ANTENNA INPUT jack,
turn on the cable box or satellite receiver and tune to the channel you want to record before
completing this step.
Cable-Antenna (cable service)
Done
Antenna Only (no cable service, just off-air antenna)
Note: If the DVD recorder doesn’t start searching for channels after you’ve selected
the type of signal connected to the CABLE/ANTENNA INPUT jack, press the down arrow
button to highlight Done and press OK.
3) Channel Search
The DVD recorder automatically scans the signal coming through the cable connected to the
CABLE/ANTENNA INPUT jack and prepares the channel list. The channel list determines what
channels appear when you press the CH+ and CH- buttons.
Searching channels.
35% complete
2 channels found
Please wait…
A progress indicator appears on the TV screen. When the Channel Search reaches 100%, press
OK (the Channel List appears). If the Channel List doesn’t appear, check the CABLE/ANTENNA
INPUT jack to make sure the cable is connected properly.
Note: If you are using only a cable box or satellite receiver, there will be few, if any, channels
in the channel list.
4) Channel List
Edit the list of channels found
The Channel List contains the channels you tune to when you press the CH+ and CH- (channel
up and channel down) buttons on the remote control. From the Channel List screen, you can
delete channels you rarely watch. You’ll still be able to tune to the “deleted” channels directly by
using the number buttons on the remote control, but the DVD recorder won’t tune to a channel
you delete when you press the CH+/CH- buttons on the remote control.
Ch 02
Ch 03
Ch 04
Press the down arrow button to scroll through the channels. A checkmark in the box next to the
channel means it has been stored in the channel list. Highlight the channel and press OK to check
or uncheck the box. You can also label channels by pressing the INFO button.
To skip editing the channel list, press the right arrow button.
5) Time Zone
Select your local time zone:
Use the down arrow button to highlight your time zone, and press OK (the Daylight Savings
Time screen appears).
Eastern
Central
Mountain
6) Daylight Savings Time
Should the clock be
automatically adjusted for
daylight savings time?
If you live an area that recognizes Daylight Savings Time, press OK (the DVD recorder’s internal
clock will automatically advance the time by 1 hour in the spring and set the clock back by 1 hour
in the fall).
If you live in an area that doesn’t use Daylight Savings Time, press the right arrow button to
highlight No, and press OK.
Yes
No
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7) Time and Date
Your DVD recorder has an automatic clock, but it may take awhile for the DVD recorder to find
the correct channel for the clock. Therefore, you might want to set up the clock manually here.
Year
Date
Time
2004
Use the number buttons on the remote to enter Year, Date, and Time. To change the AM/PM
setting when you’re entering the Time, press the right arrow button.
04/29 Tue 29-April
01:47 PM
Notes:
If this screen doesn’t appear, you can set the time later from the main menu—with the remote
in DVD mode, press MENU, select Setup, select Installation, select Clock Setup and follow the
on-screen instructions.
Done
The DVD recorder is equipped with a clock that automatically keeps the time accurate. If you
have any problem with the time being accurate, simply turn off the AutoClock option (page 46).
Access the main menu, choose System Options, and then AutoClock. Follow the instructions to
disable it, and set the time manually using the Clock Setup menu option that you access via the
Setup/Installation menu.
Watch TV
Live - Ch 2
No Disc
Watch TV
Disc
Disc Library
Timers
When the set-up procedure is complete, the main menu appears with the Watch TV menu highlighted.
To watch TV, just press the OK button on the remote.
1 Library Disc(s)
10:49 am Thu 17-Mar 2004
Setup
To watch channels, or video inputs, press OK
What to Expect
Turn on the DVD Recorder to Watch TV
In order to use the features of the DVD recorder, you’ll have to get used to turning on your DVD recorder to watch TV.
You also need to tune the TV to the Video Input Channel—instead of changing channels with the TV’s channel up and channel down buttons, you change channels via the
DVD recorder’s channel up and down buttons (or number buttons). The TV stays on the Video Input Channel that corresponds to the Input Jacks on the TV you used to
connect the TV to the DVD recorder. If you need help finding the TV’s Video Input Channel, go to page 18.
The Main Menu Appears
The main menu appears whenever you turn on the DVD recorder. To watch TV, press the OK button when the Watch TV menu is highlighted. When you change channels,
the channel banner appears to give you programming information that is available (for more information, go to page 26).
Changing Channels
You might notice a slight delay when you’re changing channels because the signal goes to the DVD recorder and is then sent out to the TV.
Discs for Recording
Recording to DVD discs is new to many people. There are several different formats of DVD discs. For your DVD recorder, only DVD+R 2.4x, 4x, or 8x and DVD+RW
2.4x and 4x type discs can be used for recording. A DVD+RW disc is “rewritable” which means you can use the disc over and over again (similar to how you use VCR tapes
to record). Additionally, DVD+RW discs have many “digital features” for editing the disc’s content. DVD+R discs can only be used one time—you can’t record over existing
programs and you must get used to “finalizing the disc” in order for other DVD players to be able to play DVD+R discs. Throughout this User’s Guide, you’ll notice that
some features and menu options are only available for a specific type of disc.
Make sure you use discs from a reputable manufacturer. Many problems encountered when recording (or playing) discs are related to the wide variation in disc quality due
to the large number of brands and manufacturers. If you encounter problems with one brand of disc, please try another brand.
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How to find your TV’s Video Input Channel
In order to see what’s playing on your DVD recorder, you need to tune the TV to the Video Input Channel that corresponds to the Input Jacks on your TV that you used
to connect the DVD recorder to the TV. The Video Input Channel(s) varies for different brands and different models of TVs.
RCA, GE, and Proscan TVs
If your brand of TV is RCA, GE, or Proscan, the remote control packed with your DVD recorder will most likely access the TV’s Video Input Channel—with the DVD
recorder turned on, press the TV button, and then press INPUT until you see the DVD recorder’s menu on your TV screen.
Other Brands of TVs
Since access to a TV’s Video Input Channel varies from one manufacturer to the next, it’s difficult to provide specific instructions for your particular brand. However, a list of
suggestions is provided below.
•
•
Consult the Instruction Manual that came with your TV.
If you can’t find the information in the manual, or can’t find the manual, review the following list.
•
•
•
•
There might be a button on the TV’s remote control that accesses the Video Input Channel (see table below for examples).
You might select the Video Input Channel from the TV’s menu system.
You might tune to it by pressing a specific channel number (see table below).
Press the Channel up and/or down buttons on the TV’s remote control (sometimes the Video Input Channel is stored in your TV’s channel list).
Video Input Channel Variations
Button/Switch
on the TV
VIDEO
Button on the
TV remote
Channel
Number
00
VID1
LINE
VID
S-VID
93
SIGNAL
VID 1
INPUT
SOURCE
AUX
90
91
92
VID 1
VID 2
INPUT
VID 2
VIDEO
Next Steps
This chapter is dedicated to connecting your DVD recorder. Choose what you want to do next, and go to the appropriate chapter for instructions.
Chapter 2: The Remote Control (page 19)
A description of each button is in Chapter 2. Additionally, the universal remote control can be programmed to operate many brands and types of components. Go to page 19
for instructions.
Chapter 3: Recording, Playback & Features (page 25)
This chapter tells you how to record and playback programs and how to use the Disc Library.
Chapter 4: Playing Discs (page 32)
If you’re ready to pop in a DVD (or a CD), this chapter explains how different discs function in the DVD recorder and describes the features you can use with different
types of discs.
Chapter 5: The Menu System (page 41)
Since this product is multi-functional, there are many on-screen menus to control settings and access features. Chapter 5 describes the menus and why you would want to
use them.
Chapter 6: Additional Information (page 49)
If you’re having trouble, go to Chapter 6. It includes troubleshooting information, the product’s warranty, and accessories you might want to purchase.
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•
•
•
Explanation of the buttons
Find out if the remote can operate your TV
Programming the remote to operate your TV
Programming the remote to operate other components
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product than they appear in this book. The on-screen help text provides the
most current operational information.
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Explanation of Buttons
ON•OFF
You can use this remote to operate the DVD recorder, and to access the features available. The
remote is also designed to operate most RCA, GE, and Proscan components (TVs and satellite
receivers). If you have another brand, you can program the remote control to operate those
components (go to page 22 for instructions).
DVD
SAT•CABLE
TV
Indicator light
The descriptions that follow describe how each button works when operating the DVD recorder.
Many buttons will perform different functions depending upon the type of disc and menu functions of
the disc.
RETURN
VOL
CH
MUTE
GO•BACK
Indicator light Used to indicate status of remote control when programming it to operate other
components. Also, indicates when batteries are low by flickering when you press a button on the
remote.
CLEAR
MENU
0-9 (Number buttons) Use the number buttons to input information such as chapter numbers,
track numbers, to make selections on some menu screens, and/or to change channels.
Arrow buttons (up, down, left, right) Use the arrow buttons to highlight options that appear
on the screen (the arrow buttons move the highlight in the corresponding directions — up arrow
moves the highlight up; left arrow moves the highlight left, etc.).
ANGLE
OPEN•CLOSE
ADVANCE When playing a disc, moves forward approximately 30 seconds. Not applicable for
VCDs or mp3 files.
ZOOM
TIMER
GUIDE
INFO
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
AGAIN Accesses the Scene Again™ feature—replays the last several seconds (approximately 10)
of the DVD disc you’re playing. Not applicable for VCDs or mp3 files.
ANGLE Accesses various camera angles that might have been added to a pre-recorded disc when
it was created. Not available on all discs.
INPUT
ANTENNA
0
ANTENNA In DVD recorder mode, switches between displaying the picture from the DVD
recorder or the TV. Allows you to watch pne program while you record another. In SAT•CABLE
mode, functions as a Satellite/Receiver button for RCA satellite receivers.
REVERSE
RECORD
AGAIN
PLAY
STOP
LIVE
FORWARD
PAUSE
CH + Advances to the next chapter or track when you’re playing discs. Goes to the next channel
in the channel list when watching TV.
ADVANCE
CH – When playing a disc, goes to the beginning of the current chapter or track, unless you’re
within the first minute of a chapter or the first 15 seconds of a track—then you’ll skip to the
beginning of the preceding chapter or track.
When watching TV, goes to the previous channel in the channels list.
The Universal Remote Control that came with your DVD
recorder operates most RCA, GE, and Proscan branded
components.
CLEAR Removes on-screen menus and displays.
DVD Turns on the DVD recorder and puts the remote in DVD mode so it operates the DVD
recorder.
Additionally, the remote is capable of being
programmed to operate many other brands and
models of TVs, satellite receivers, or
cable boxes.
FORWARD Searches forward through the disc.
GO BACK Returns you to the previous menu. When watching TV, goes back to the previous
channel.
INFO Displays the on-screen Info Display (for details about the Info Display, go to page 35.)
INPUT In DVD recorder mode, accesses the Input Jacks on the recorder (RF ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT, INPUT 1, and INPUT 2 on the front of the
DVD recorder).
LIVE When main menu is on the screen, provides quick access to watch TV.
MENU When you’re not playing a disc, accesses the DVD recorder’s menu. When you’re playing a disc, accesses the disc’s menu, if one is available.
MUTE Lowers the volume to its minimum level. Press again to restore volume.
OPEN•CLOSE Opens and closes the disc tray.
OK When a menu is on the screen, selects the highlighted item.
ON•OFF Turns the DVD recorder on and off. Also turns off compatible components.
PAUSE Pauses disc play or recording.
PLAY Begins disc play.
RECORD Records programming.
REVERSE Searches backward through the disc.
SAT•CABLE Puts the remote in Satellite or Cable mode in order for the remote to operate a satellite receiver or cable box. This remote is capable
of being programmed to operate most brands of satellite receivers and cable boxes. This remote is already programmed to operate RCA, GE, and
Proscan brand satellite receivers.
STOP Stops playback or recording.
TIMER/GUIDE Accesses the list of Timer Recordings (the Timer List screen).
TV Puts the remote in TV mode in order for it to operate your TV. This remote is already programmed to operate RCA, GE, and Proscan brand TVs.
This remote is capable of being programmed to operate many brands of TVs.
VOL +/- If your remote is capable of operating your TV, increases and decreases the volume level.
ZOOM Enlarges the image on the screen so you can zoom in on details. To pan and scan after you’ve zoomed in on an image, use the arrow buttons.
The Zoom feature isn’t available on all discs. Typically, it works with DVD discs and CDs with JPEG files.
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Find out if the remote can operate your TV
DVD
ON•OFF
ON•OFF button
TV button
SAT•CABLE
TV
This remote control is designed to operate most RCA, GE, and Proscan TVs.
1. Press the TV button.
RETURN
2. Press the ON•OFF button (if the TV turns on or off, this remote will operate the TV).
3. If that doesn’t work, you can try programming the remote by following the instructions below.
VOL
CH
MUTE
GO•BACK
CLEAR
MENU
Programming the remote to operate your TV
ANGLE
OPEN•CLOSE
There are two ways to program this remote control to operate other brands of TVs:
Direct Entry and Automatic Code Search (both methods are described below).
ZOOM
TIMER
GUIDE
INFO
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
Direct Entry
1. Turn on the TV.
2. Look up the brand and code number(s) from the list on page 23.
3. Press and hold the TV button on the remote.
INPUT
ANTENNA
0
REVERSE
RECORD
AGAIN
PLAY
STOP
LIVE
FORWARD
PAUSE
4. Keep holding down the TV button, and enter the first code from the code list for your brand
(page 23).
ADVANCE
5. Release the TV button.
6. Point the remote toward the TV and press the ON•OFF button to see if the TV turns off. If it
doesn’t, press the TV button and then press ON•OFF. If you get no response, follow steps 1-5
again, but enter the next code from the code list for your brand of television.
•
If you try all the codes for your TV brand and none work, try the Automatic Code Search
method. If Automatic Code Search doesn’t work, the remote is not compatible with your TV.
Note: This remote may not be compatible with all brands and models of televisions. It may also not
operate all the functions of your TV.
DVD
ON•OFF
ON•OFF button
SAT•CABLE
TV
Automatic Code Search
TV button
The Automatic Code Search method tests all of the codes for a specific component
button. If you want to stop the automatic code search without programming any of your
components, press CLEAR until the indicator on the remote turns off.
1. Turn on the TV.
Indicator light
RETURN
VOL
CH
MUTE
GO•BACK
2. Press and hold the TV button. While you continue pressing the TV button, press and hold the
ON•OFF button until the indicator light on the remote turns on— then release both buttons.
CLEAR
MENU
3. Point the remote at the TV. Press and release PLAY, then wait 5 seconds or until the indicator
on the remote stops flashing.
ANGLE
OPEN•CLOSE
At this point the remote is searching for the correct code to program (you’ll know it’s found the
correct code when the TV turns off, go to step 4). If, after 5 seconds, the TV doesn’t turn off,
press PLAY again to tell the remote to search the next set of codes.
ZOOM
TIMER
GUIDE
INFO
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
Continue pressing PLAY until the TV turns off or you have searched through all of the codes.
The component buttons flash when all the codes have been searched, the TV button turns off,
and the remote exits Automatic Code Search. If the TV does not turn off after trying all the
codes, the remote can’t be programmed to operate your brand of TV— you’ll have to use the
remote that came with your TV.
INPUT
ANTENNA
0
REVERSE
RECORD
AGAIN
PLAY
STOP
LIVE
FORWARD
PAUSE
4. When the TV turns off, the remote has found the proper code. Press and release REVERSE, then
wait 2 seconds. Repeat this step until the TV turns back ON.
PLAY button
ADVANCE
5. To finish, press and hold STOP until the indicator on the remote turns off.
REVERSE button
STOP button
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Programming the remote to operate a satellite receiver or cable box
This remote is already programmed to operate most RCA, GE, and Proscan satellite receivers — just press the
SAT•CABLE button. If you have another brand or you need to program the SAT•CABLE button to operate a cable box,
you need to program the remote.
There are two ways to program this remote control to operate other brands of satellite receivers or cable boxes: Direct
Entry and Automatic Code Search (both methods are described below).
Direct Entry
1. Turn on the satellite receiver or cable box.
2. Look up the brand and code number(s) from the list on page 23.
3. Press and hold the SAT•CABLE button on the remote.
4. Keep holding down the SAT•CABLE button, and enter the first code from the code list for your brand.
5. Release the SAT•CABLE button.
6. Point the remote toward the satellite receiver or cable box and press the ON•OFF button to see if it turns off. If it doesn’t, press
the SAT•CABLE button and then press ON•OFF. If you get no response, follow steps 1-5 again, but enter the next code from the
code list for your brand of satellite receiver or cable box.
•
If you try all the codes for your TV brand and none work, try the Automatic Code Search method. If Automatic Code Search
doesn’t work, the remote is not compatible with your TV.
Note: This remote may not be compatible with all brands and models of components. It may also not operate all the functions of your
component.
Automatic Code Search
The Automatic Code Search method searches all of the codes for a specific component button. If you want to stop the
automatic code search without programming the remote, press CLEAR until the indicator on the remote turns off.
1. Turn on the satellite receiver or cable box.
2. Press and hold the SAT•CABLE button. While you continue pressing the SAT•CABLE button, press and hold the ON•OFF until the
indicator light on the remote turns on— then release both buttons.
3. Point the remote at the satellite receiver or cable box. Press and release PLAY, then wait 5 seconds or until the indicator on the
remote stops flashing.
At this point the remote is searching for the correct code (you’ll know it’s found the correct code when the satellite receiver or
cable box turns off, go to step 4). If, after 5 seconds, the the satellite receiver or cable box doesn’t turn off, press PLAY again to tell
the remote to search the next set of codes.
Continue pressing PLAY until the satellite receiver or cable box turns off or you have searched through all of the codes. The
component buttons flash when all the codes have been searched, the compnent button turns off, and the remote exits Automatic
Code Search. If the component does not turn off after trying all the codes, the remote can’t be programmed to operate your brand
—you’ll have to use the remote that came with your component.
4. When the satellite receiver or cable turns off, the remote has found the proper code. Press and release REVERSE, then wait 2
seconds. Repeat this step until the satellite receiver or cable box turns back ON.
5. To finish, press and hold STOP until the indicator on the remote turns off.
Using the remote to operate other components
Know the mode
Once you’ve programmed the remote to operate other components, you need a basic understanding of how the remote
control works. The codes in the remote control that make a component act a specific way are mode dependent— if you
want to change settings in your TV’s menu, you must press the TV button before you press the MENU button so the
remote control knows that you want to access the TV’s menu system.
To summarize, to operate the DVD recorder you must press the DVD button; to operate the TV, you must press the
TV button; to operate a satellite receiver or cable box, you must press the SAT•CABLE button.
Understanding the INPUT button
Another important button is the INPUT button. The INPUT button access the programming from a specific component.
We call these channels, Video Input Channels, because you are telling the component to send the video (and audio) that
corresponds to the Video Input jack you used to connect the component to the DVD recorder. For example, if you
connected a satellite receiver to your DVD recorder by using the S-VIDEO IN jack, you would need to press DVD (to
put the remote in DVD mode) and then press INPUT until the S-Video Input Channel appears (if the satellite receiver is
on, you’ll see the program it is tuned to, and S-VID appears in the DVD recorder’s channel banner to let you know which
“channel” the DVD recorder has accessed.
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Code List:TVs for TV button
1049
1024
1025
1026
1027
1028
1029
1030
1031
1032
1033
1034
1035
1036
1037
1038
1039
1041
1042
1043
1044
1046
1047
1123
1124
1162
1171
1177
1179
1191
1208
1105
1128
1171
1172
1181
1201
1181
1207
1051
1079
1080
1081
1082
1125
Abex
1177
Goldstar
1004
1005
1006
1012
1019
1056
1057
1058
1155
1156
1171
1172
1068
1069
1075
1077
1095
1162
1171
1172
1172
Colortyme
1004
1006
Magnavox
1004
1006
1008
1019
1062
1068
1069
1075
1076
1077
1088
1130
1131
1132
1133
1134
1183
1219
1235
Admiral
1001
1173
1010
1183
RCA
1000
1003
1004
1005
1006
1007
1019
1096
1098
1099
1100
1101
1102
1103
1129
1179
1181
1187
1188
1190
1202
1203
1215
1233
1211
Concerto
1004
1006
Philips
1003
1004
1008
1012
1019
1062
1068
1069
1075
1076
1086
1087
1088
1089
Montgomery
Ward
1083
Adventura
1174
Janeil
1174
Aiko
1016
Contec/Cony
JBL
1062
1012
1013
1014
1038
Motorola
1003
1173
Akai
1002
JCB
1002
Grundy
1038
1046
Alleron
1046
MTC
1004
1005
1006
1105
Jensen
1004
1006
Craig
1038
Amtron
1038
1171
Crown
1038
1171
JVC
1012
1013
1014
1054
1060
1065
1066
1067
1157
1158
1159
1182
Hallmark
1004
1006
Anam
National
1003
1038
1192
1193
1194
Multitech
1038
Curtis
Mathes
1000
1004
1006
1015
1105
1162
1171
1212
Harvard
1038
Hitachi
1004
1006
1012
1013
1014
1059
1060
1061
1135
1136
1137
1138
1139
1140
1141
1142
1143
1144
1145
1146
1148
1150
117
Pilot
1004
1171
Multivision
1084
Majestic
1083
NAD
1006
1071
1072
1185
Pioneer
1004
1006
1090
1091
1092
1179
1185
Marants
1062
AOC
1004
1005
1006
1007
1175
1176
1195
Marantz
1004
1006
1062
1078
NEC
1003
1004
1005
1006
1200
Envision
1004
1006
Runco
1151
CXC
1038
Kawasho
1002
1004
Megatron
1006
1059
Sampo
1004
1006
1171
1172
Daewoo
1004
1005
1006
1016
1017
1018
1127
1171
Portland
1004
1005
1006
1016
Fisher
1048
1049
1051
1162
1006
Audiovox
1038
Kenwood
1004
1006
Nikko
1006
1016
Memorex
1001
1006
1082
1083
Belcor
1004
Samsung
1004
1005
1006
1012
1015
1019
1104
1105
1106
1171
1172
1204
1171
1019
1180
Bell &
Howell
1001
1083
1162
NTC
1016
Price Club
1105
Kloss
Novabeam
1068
1069
1174
1183
Fujitso
1046
1162
Onwa
1038
1196
Prism
1054
MGA
1004
1005
1006
1019
1022
1051
1079
1080
1082
Funai
1038
1046
Daytron
1004
1006
Optimus
1185
Bradford
1038
Proscan
1000
1181
Futuretec
1038
Optonica
1095
1173
KTV
1038
1070
1171
1177
1171
Brokwood
1004
1198
1199
Dimensia
1000
Proton
1004
1006
1012
1093
GE
Candle
1004
1006
1008
1174
1000
1003
1004
1006
1022
1052
1054
1055
1087
1164
1165
1166
1167
1168
1181
1213
Orion
1035
1191
IMA
1038
Dumont
1004
1151
Loewe
1062
Infinity
1062
Samsux
1171
Midland
1054
1151
1171
1172
Panasonic
1003
1054
1062
1170
Pulsar
1004
1151
Electroband
1002
Logik
1083
JCPenney
1000
1004
1005
1006
1008
1022
1052
1054
1058
1063
1064
1072
Celebrity
1002
Electrohome
Sansui
1191
1180
Luxman
1004
1006
Quasar
1003
1054
1070
1094
1003
1004
1006
1019
1020
1022
Centurion
1009
1181
1214
Citizen
1004
1006
1008
1016
1038
1105
1171
1174
Minutz
1052
Philco
1003
1004
1005
1006
1008
1012
1019
1062
LXI
1000
1006
1049
1062
1071
1072
1073
1162
Radio Shack
Realistic
1000
1004
1006
1012
1038
Mitsubishi
1004
1005
1006
1019
Emerson
1004,
1006
1012
1023
Gibralter
1004
1151
1087
1022
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Code List
1038
1046
1076
1082
1083
1105
1170
1171
1005
1006
1019
5035
5045
Sony
1002
1205
1216
1218
Scientific Atlanta
Echostar
TV (cont.)
5006
5036
5037
5038
5089
Sanyo
1004
1048
1049
1080
1107
1108
1162
1169
1180
Hitachi
5003
GE
5000 (SAT1)
5001 (SAT2)
Zenith
1004
1083
1151
1152
1153
1154
1210
1217
Jerrold
5003
5018
5023
5024
5046
5053
Soundesign
1004
1006
1008
1038
Signal
5018
General
Instruments
5060
5061
5062
Telecaption
1117
Signature
5003
1046
TMK
1004
1006
Sprucer
5052
Hitachi
5083
5084
Squareview
1189
Scotch
1006
Magnavox
5025
Standard
Toshiba
1049
1071
1072
1105
1109
1117
1118
1160
SSS
1004
1038
Scott
1004
1006
1012
1024
1035
1038
1046
Cable Box
SAT•CABLE
button
ABC
5002
5003
5004
5006
5053
Memorex
5026
Components
5039
5044
Hughes Network
5077
5090
Movie Time
5027
Starlite
1038
Starcom
5018
5053
JVC
5082
NEC
5005
Supre-Macy
1174
Panasonic
5075
Stargate
5018
NSC
5027
Supreme
1002
Sears
1000
1004
1006
1013
1014
1019
1046
1048
1049
1051
1066
1071
1072
1109
1110
1162
1180
1181
1189
Philips
5085
1162
Starquest
5018
Oak
5016
5029
Antronix
5008
5009
Sylvania
1004
1006
1008
1019
1062
1068
1069
1075
1076
1077
1088
1116
1161
1183
Totevision
1171
Primestar
5076
Tocom
5004
5023
Universal
1052
1087
Panasonic
5048
5052
Proscan
5000 (SAT1), 5001 (SAT2)
Archer
5008
5009
Tusa
5018
RCA
Victor
1066
1182
5010
Philips
5011
5012
5013
5015
5019
5025
5030
5031
5032
5000 (SAT1), 5001 (SAT2)
TV86
5027
5071
5080
5081
Cabletenna
5008
Vidtech
1004
1005
Unika
5008
5009
Cableview
5008
Realistic
5063
1006
Colour Voice
5012
5013
United Cable
5053
Sony
5072
Viking
1174
Universal
5008
5009
STS1
5064
Comtronic
5014
Symphonic
1033
1038
Wards
1000
1001
1004
1005
1006
1019
1024
1033
1046
1052
1062
1068
1069
1075
1076
1083
1087
1088
1095
1119
1120
Pioneer
5033
5034
STS2
5065
Contec
5016
5010
1189
Sharp
1004
1006
1012
1029
1095
1111
1112
1113
1122
1171
1173
Viewstar
5025
5027
Proscan
5000
5001
Tandy
1173
STS3
5066
Eastern
5017
Tatung
1003
STS4
5067
GC Electronics
Zenith
5050
5051
RCA
5007
5047
5049
5052
5009
Technics
1054
Toshiba
5068
5073
GE
5000
5001
Satellite
SAT•CABLE
button
Alphastar
5079
Techwood
1004
1006
Uniden
5069
5086
Realistic
5009
Gemini
5018
5019
1054
Regal
5022
5035
Shogun
1004
Teknika
1004
1005
1006
1008
1012
1013
1014
1016
Chapparal
5056
5057
General
Instrument
5003
Signature
1001
1083
Regency
5017
Dishnet
5078
Hamlin
5020
5021
5022
5028
1115
Rembrandt
5003
Simpson
1008
Drake
5058
5059
Yamaha
1004
Samsung
5034
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Recording, Playback & Features
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•
•
•
Watching TV
Recording (DVD+R and DVD + RW)
Disc Library
Playback
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product than they appear in this book. The on-screen help text provides the
most current operational information.
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Watching TV
Turn on the DVD Recorder to Watch TV
1. Turn on the TV, and tune the TV to the correct Video Input Channel (this channel corresponds to the input jacks on your TV that you used to connect the DVD
recorder to the TV).
2. Turn on the DVD recorder (the DVD recorder’s main menu appears).
3. Since the Watch TV menu is already highlighted, just press the OK button on the remote (the DVD recorder tunes to the last station you watched and a channel banner
appears). To see the channel banner after it disappears from the screen, press INFO on the remote control.
The Channel Banner
02:15 pm
Favorite Show
3:00
Ch 9
While watching TV, press INFO on the remote control to see the channel banner. The information that
appears in the channel banner depends upon the information sent from the broadcaster. For example,
the rating, the program name, and the time the program ends are not always sent by the broadcaster.
Audio: Stereo. (>)
TV-PG
Channel Banner
DVD Recording
00:01:08
•REC
•
0h 30min
Ch 9
00h:54min available
*1
After you load a DVD+R or DVD+RW disc into the DVD recorder’s disc tray, there are several ways
to record programming. When you insert a blank DVD+R or DVD+RW disc, the DVD recorder will
need to format the disc so you may need to wait several seconds. The quickest way to start recording
is to press the RECORD button while you’re watching a show (the recording banner appears). You
don’t even need to remember to press the stop button if you use the Express Recording feature in
the recording banner (see next section).
Audio: Stereo. (>)
TV-PG
Recording Banner
Space available on
disc
Note: When you stop recording, the DVD recorder takes several
seconds to save information to the disc. A still frame of the recording
may appear on the screen before you are returned to TV viewing.
Notes:
The DVD recorder won’t record copy-protected material.
The first time you load a DVD+R or DVD+RW disc, the DVD recorder will format it.
Remember, if you’re using a DVD+R disc you must finalize it if you want to play the disc in
another DVD player (page 30).
IMPORTANT:
When you record to a DVD+R disc, you must finalize it
before you can play it in another DVD player.
Once a DVD+R is finalized, you can’t record to it again.
To finalize the disc (select the Disc menu from main
menu, then select the Disc Title Menu. With the disc name
highlighted, press OK. Select Finalize Disc and press OK.
Once the disc is finalized, you won’t be able to record to it
again, change the name of the disc, or the name of the titles
on the disc.
Express Recording Feature
Each time you press the RECORD button on the remote the recording time increases by 30 minutes,
up to the maximum limit (the status is listed on the far right side of the recording banner). The DVD
recorder will record for the amount of time you specified and then stop automatically. If you press
INFO, the amount of recording time left appears. At anytime during the recording, you can extend
the recording time by pressing the RECORD button. If you only press RECORD once, the recording
will not stop automatically—you will need to press the STOP button to stop recording.
Watching one channel while you record another channel
If you want to watch another channel while you’re recording, you need to make sure you’ve connected an RF coaxial cable to the CABLE/ANTENNA OUTPUT jack on
DVD recorder and TV’s corresponding Cable/Antenna Input jack.
1. Make sure the DVD recorder and the TV are on. Tune the TV to the appropriate Video Input Channel (if you need help, go to page 18).
2. Using the DVD recorder’s channel buttons, tune to the program you want to record. Press the RECORD button.
3. If the remote that came with your DVD recorder operates your TV, just press the TV button and use the channel up and down buttons to change the channel on the
TV.
If the remote doesn’t operate your TV, use the TV’s remote control to change channels.
4. When you’re finished recording, remember to turn the TV back to its Video Input Channel and watch TV through the DVD recorder.
Notes:
This feature might work differently if you receive programming via a cable box. If you receive programming via a satellite receiver, this feature isn’t available—you
can’t record one satellite program and watch another satellite program.
The remote that came with your DVD recorder is a programmable Universal remote that can be programmed to operate many brands and models of TVs. Go to
page 21 if you want to program the remote.
When you stop recording, a delay may occur while the DVD recorder generates information about the recording for the Disc Library.
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Timer Recordings
Watch TV
Disc
Disc Library
Timers
Setting up timer recordings to record programs automatically
1. From the DVD recorder’s main menu, use the remote’s arrow buttons to highlight Timers, and
press the OK button.
Setup
Tip: You can also access the Timers menu by pressing the TIMER•GUIDE button on the remote
control.
2. Since Add Timer is highlighted, just press OK (the Timer Setup screen appears).
3. If you want to give the Timer a name, highlight Name and press the INFO button (the on-screen
keyboard appears—follow the on-screen instructions to name the timer). When finished entering
the name, make sure you press the right arrow button to highlight Done and press OK.
Add Timer
4. Press the down arrow button to highlight the Channel field and use the number buttons on the
remote to enter the channel number, and press OK (highlight moves to Day).
To enter a Video Input Channel, press the right arrow button.
5. Use the number buttons to enter month and day. To change the frequency (once, daily, weekly,
etc.), press the right arrow button. When finished, press OK (highlight moves to Start Time).
6. Use the number buttons to enter the time you want to start recording. Press the right arrow
button to change the a.m./p.m. setting. When finished, press OK (the highlight moves to Stop Time).
7. Use the number buttons to enter the time you want the DVD recorder to stop recording. Press
the right arrow button to change a.m./p.m. setting. When finished, press OK (the highlight moves
to Recording Quality).
To set a timer for video recording, press OK.
To exit, press GO BCK/RETURN
8. You can change the quality of the recording by pressing the right arrow button. The better the
quality, the more space the recording takes up on the disc—(go to page 47 for more information).
Press OK to confirm the quality recording setting.
Timers
Ch 002
Name
Channel
9. When you’re finished, make sure Keep Timer is highlighted and press OK.
05/19 19 Mon Once
03:00PM
Day(s)
Notes: The DVD recorder’s clock must be set in order for Timer Recordings to work properly.
Start Time
Stop Time
Recording Quality
04:00PM
*1 : Best
Keep Timer
Cancel Timer
Timer Setup Screen
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Disc Library
Live - Ch 6
Watch TV
Disc Name: Maggie
4 Library Disc(s)
You can find a show you recorded to disc more quickly by using the DVD recorder’s Disc Library.
Everytime you use your DVD recorder to record a program, the DVD recorder assigns the disc a
number, and keeps track of what you’ve recorded and when you recorded it. The disc’s library stores
the following information about each disc:
Disc
Disc Library
Timers
Setup
None scheduled
5:44 pm Mon 7-Jan 2004
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Disc Name and Number
The number of titles (recordings) on a disc
Recording space available on a disc
Name of the title (show, program, movie)
Date the program was recorded
Genre of the program (you may need to assign)
Which disc is loaded (indicated by a round disc symbol next to the title or disc name)
Editing the Genre of a Title
Most of the Disc Library’s contents are automatically created if the information is available, but you
can add or change the genre when the disc is loaded in the DVD recorder.
Shows you’ve recorded to a
DVD+R or DVD+RW disc are
called titles.
1. Insert the DVD+R or DVD+RW disc into the DVD recorder that has the recorded program with
the genre information you want to edit.
2. Highlight Disc Library, and press OK. If you want to edit the genre information for one of the
recorded programs, use up/down arrow buttons to highlight the program. The round disc should
be next to the title, indicating that the disc is loaded in the DVD recorder.
3. Press right arrow (the Sort by Title option is highlighted).
4. Press down arrow until Assign Genre is highlighted, and press OK (a list of genres appears).
5. Use the up/down arrow buttons to highlight a Genre and press OK. It will take about 15 seconds
for the DVD recorder to save the information.
Since the Disc Library is saved in the DVD recorder, you have a limited amount of space to keep
disc contents. If the Disc Library becomes full, you’ll have to delete some of the discs from the Disc
Library to make room.
Finding a title (movie, program, etc) by using the Sort Feature
1. Press MENU (the main menu appears).
My Show
My Show
Recorded on:
Genre:
Disc Name:
Disc Number: 1
2. Press the down arrow button until Disc Library is highlighted, and press OK (a list of titles appears).
Simon’s Show
3. Press the right arrow button. Each time you press the down arrow button, the next option
Caroline Comics
appears.
Sort by Title
When you press OK with Sort by Title highlighted, the on-screen keyboard appears. Enter the first
character of the title you’re trying to find and select Done (the titles starting with that letter appear,
with the first in the list highlighted).
Sort by Title
Sort by Genre
Lists contents of the disc by the Genre (you may need to assign a genre to recordings). Use the arrow
buttons to highlight a Genre, and press OK (all titles that you’ve assigned to that Genre appear).
Sort by Date
Lists contents of the disc by the date recorded.
Other Sorting Options—Show All Discs
When you choose Show All Discs, additional sorting options appear:
Sort by Space: Lists the discs by the amount of recording space left.
Sort by Disc No.: Lists the discs numerically.
Disk 1
Disk 2
Disk 3
Disc Name
Disc Number:
Number of Titles
Available Space 1* Quality
Available Space 6* Quality
Current Quality: 1*
SmartRecord: Off
Sort by Disc Title: Lists discs alphabetically by disc title.
Show All Titles: Lists all the titles recorded.
Delete Disc: Deletes the disc that is highlighted and the its contents from the Disc Library, but
doesn’t delete the contents from the disc—the titles are still on the disc.
Sort by Space
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Playback
Live - Ch 2
Watch TV
Disc
To play recordings, do the following:
Maggie’s Disc
Disc Library
Timers
1. Turn on the TV and the DVD recorder.
1 Library Disc(s)
2. Make sure the TV is tuned to the correct Video Input Channel (for help, go to page 18).
Setup
10:49 am Thu 17-Mar 2003
3. Insert the DVD+R or DVD+RW disc you want to play.
4. Once the DVD recorder reads the disc’s contents, the main menu appears. If the main menu
doesn’t appear, press MENU (the main menu appears).
Notes:
If you selected Autoplay On in the Disc Options menu (page 44), the disc’s title menu appears
automatically when you insert the disc.
If the screen is blank, you might not have your TV tuned to the correct Video Input Channel.
For more information about Video Input Channels, go to page 18.
Play Disc
Watch TV
Disc
Disc Library
Timers
Setup
Disc Title Menu
Player Menu
Playlist
5. Use the up and down arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the Disc menu, and press OK (the
options appear).
6. There are two ways to access your recordings within these menu options:
Disc Options
Play Disc: If you want to play all of the recordings on the disc (or there is only one recording), just
press OK when this menu is highlighted (the first recording plays).
Disc Title Menu: Press OK when this menu option is highlighted (all of the recordings/titles on the
disc appear). Use the arrow buttons to highlight the title you want to select:
•
•
To watch the program that you’ve highlighted, press PLAY.
If you want to name the program, delete it, or change the play mode, press OK (the options
appear).
Rename Title: For DVD+RW discs or DVD+R discs which have not been finalized.
Play Title: Plays the movie, program or show.
Play Full Title: Can only be selected for DVD+RW discs that may have hidden chapters.
Delete Title: For DVD+RW discs only.
Note: You can delete a title from a DVD+R disc that hasn’t been finalized but the
program will still be on the disc. You will not be able to access the program once the
title has been deleted.
Clear Chapters: For DVD+RW discs only.
1- Disc name
Maggie’s Disc
Caroline’s Bday
Simon at soccer
Anniversary
5- Disc information: Name
of disc, how many recordings
are on the disc; how much
recording time is left on the
disc; the Recording Quality
setting.
Maggie’s Disc
6 Title(s) on Disc
0h 24min available
*1 Best
2- Titles on the disc (programs
you recorded)
Steve’s vacation
Steve & Maggie
3- Information bar: shows how much space individual titles are taking up on the disc.
For example: the first bar represents the title Caroline’s Bday; the longest recording
(title) is the third one, entitled Anniversary.
4- shows how much recording
space is left on the disc
Disc Information
In addition to providing information about individual titles on the disc, the Disc Title Menu gives you helpful information about the disc itself. After
you’ve inserted the DVD+RW disc or DVD+R disc, select Disc from main menu, highlight Disc Title Menu and press OK.
The picture above is an example of what you’ll see (details are on the next page).
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1- Disc name
The top menu bar is the name of the disc. With the disc name highlighted, press OK and the options
described below appear:
Maggie’s Disc
Note: You cannot select the disc name for a finalized DVD+R disc.
Caroline’s Bday
Simon at soc-
Anniversary
Maggie’s Disc
6 Title(s) on Disc
0h 24min available
*1 Best
Steve’s vacation
Steve & Maggie
Rename Disc: press OK, on-screen keyboard appears so you can change the name of the disc (1 on
illustration above left).
Erase Disc: DVD+RW discs only. Erases a DVD+RW disc so you can record new programming onto
it (not available for DVD+R disc).
Rename Disc
Erase Disc
Lock Disc: DVD+RW discs only. Protects contents of the DVD so nobody can record new
programming onto it. If the disc has been locked, the menu option changes to Unlock Disc (not
available for DVD+R discs).
Lock Disc
Finalize Disc: DVD+R only. Enables a DVD+R disc to be played in other DVD players. Not available if
the disc has already been finalized. After a disc is finalized, you can’t record more programs to the disc.
Make Compatible
Maggie’s Disc
6 Title(s) on Disc
0h 24min available
*1 Best
Make Compatible: DVD+RW discs only. If you have made edits to the disc (described in the next
section), such as adding or deleting chapter markers or hiding chapters, this option enables the edited
version of the disc to be compatible with other DVD players.
If you press OK when a title is highlighted, the following options appear:
Rename Title: Press OK when highlighted, and the on-screen keyboard appears. Follow the on-
Caroline’s Bday
screen instructions to give the disc a different name. Highlight Done when you’re finished, and press
OK.
Rename Title
Play Title
Play Title: Press OK when highlighted to play the title.
Play Full Title
Delete Title
Play Full Title: Press OK when highlighted to play a title which has been edited by hiding chapters if
you want to play the title in its entirety (even the hidden chapters). Not available for DVD+R discs.
Maggie’s Disc
6 Title(s) on Disc
0h 24min available
*1 Best
Delete Title: Press OK when highlighted to delete the title. Follow the on-screen instructions on the
confirmation screen to delete the title. (Not available for finalized DVD+R discs.) If you delete a title
from a non-finalized DVD+R disc, the information will still be on the disc but the title will be erased
so there won’t be any way to access the title.
Clear Chapters
Clear Chapters: The DVD recorder adds a chapter marker about every 5 minutes of recording. You
can also add chapters manually. When you highlight this option and press OK, all chapter markers are
erased. (Not available for DVD+R discs).
Editing DVD+RW discs
While playing the disc, press the INFO button on the remote (the Info Display appears). Details about
the different icons appear in Chapter 4: Playing Discs. However, the edit feature includes special
options for DVD+RW discs.
The Edit icon
1. While playing a disc, press the INFO button.
2. Press the right arrow button to highlight the Edit icon
, and press OK. The following choices
appear (use the up/down arrow buttons to highlight a choice and press OK to select).
•
•
Insert Chapter Marker (DVD+RW discs only). When you’re recording to a disc, the
DVD recorder adds a chapter marker automatically every 5 minutes. Additionally, you can
insert chapter markers manually to segment different parts of the title. To insert a chapter
marker, simply highlight Insert Chapter Marker during playback at the point where you want
the chapter to start.
Insert Chapter Marker
Delete Chapter Marker
Hide Chapter
Delete Chapter Marker (DVD+RW discs only). Since the DVD recorder automatically
adds chapter markers every 5 minutes, you may want to make each chapter longer by
deleting a chapter marker during playback.
New Title Frame
Split Title
•
•
Hide Chapter (DVD+RW discs only). During playback you can hide a specific chapter so it
is automatically skipped. For more information, go to page 31.
New Title Frame You can change the thumbnail image that appears in the Player Menu
(described in the next section). When the video appears that you want to use to visually
represent the title, press OK (the next time you access the Player Menu a still image of this
video will appear).
•
Split Title (DVD+RW discs only). You can divide one recording into smaller segments
so that each title appears separately in the Disc Title Menu. This is a helpful feature when
you record a block of programming that contains several shows and/or when you copy
camcorder videocassette tapes to a disc.
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Using the Split Title Feature to Copy Camcorder
Videocassette Tapes to Disc
The Split Title option lets you divide one recording into different titles. This is especially
handy when you transfer videocassette tapes from camcorder recordings to disc—once
you “Split the Title” you can jump from one special occasion to the next without the time
Rename Title
Play Title
Play Full Title
Delete Title
Simon’s 4th Birthday
consuming effort of fast forwarding through a tape.
Clear Chapters
Fri, 6/20/2003
03:00 pm – 04:00 pm
*1 Best
1. Connect the VCR’s Output Jacks to the DVD recorder’s Input jacks (for easy access, you can
use the Front Input jacks). For a connection picture using the Input jacks on the back of the DVD
recorder, go to page 56. Match the Video (yellow) and the Audio jacks (red and white) to the
correct cables.
2. Turn on the VCR and the DVD recorder
3. Insert a blank DVD+RW disc into the DVD recorder (you must use DVD+RW disc to use the
Split Title feature, not a DVD+R disc).
4. Put the videocassette into the VCR (make sure it’s cued to the beginning of the tape, or the place
from which you want to start recording).
Insert Chapter Marker
5. Press PLAY on the VCR and RECORD on the DVD recorder (most videocassettes contain 2
hours of programming so you can automatically set the DVD recorder to record for 2 hours by
pressing RECORD 4 times). See Express Recording on page 26.
Delete Chapter Marker
Hide Chapter
6. After you’ve finished recording, name the disc—go to the DVD recorder main menu; highlight
New Title Frame
Split Title
Disc Title Menu and press OK (the options appear).
7. Since Rename Disc is highlighted, just press OK (the keyboard appears). Use the arrow
buttons and OK to rename the disc. Remember to highlight Done when you’re finished,
and press OK.
8. The disc contains one title—the entire contents of the videocassette tape. Play the
disc from the beginning to determine what to name the first event you recorded (for
example, Simon’s 4th birthday). Name the first title by going to the Disc Title Menu and
selecting Rename Title. Use the keyboard to rename the title.
9. When you get to the end of the first event on the disc— in the example above,
Simon’s 4th birthday—press the PAUSE button. Press INFO (the Info Display appears).
10. Press the right arrow button to highlight the Edit icon , and press OK.
11. Press the down arrow button to highlight Split Title—the recorder cuts the recording
at that point (you’ll have to wait for a minute or so while the information is updated).
Now you have two titles named Simon’s 4th birthday. Start playing the second title,
and rename it to fit the description of the event. Continue this sequence until you’ve
divided the disc into as many separate titles as you want.
12. Additionally, you can easily remove any unused part of the disc. Typically, the end of
videocassette tapes contain snowy, blank footage. If you copied the entire videocassette
to disc, the end of the disc might have this unused content. To remove, just split this
portion into a separate title, and then delete the title from the disc.
Editing Titles with the Hide Chapter Feature
As with most editing features on recorded discs, Hide Chapter is only available with DVD+RWdiscs.
Some people use it to hide commercials or introductions to programs. You have to Insert a Chapter
Marker at the beginning and the end of the part of the recording you want to “hide.”
Note: Since the DVD recorder automatically adds a chapter marker every 5 minutes during
recording, it might be a good idea to Clear All Chapter Markers before using the Hide Chapter
feature. To find the Clear Chapters option, go to the Disc menu and select Disc Title Menu.
Highlight the title you want to clear chapters from, and press OK. Highlight Clear Chapters,
and press OK.
1. While playing the recording (called a title), press INFO (the Info Display appears).
2. Press right arrow until the Edit icon
is highlighted, and press OK.
3. When you’re at the beginning of the place you want to hide, press PAUSE. Then, highlight Insert
Chapter Marker and press OK(if the Info Display isn’t on the screen, press INFO and select the
Edit icon
).
4. Use FAST FORWARD or ADVANCE to go to the end of the segment that you want to hide, and
select Insert Chapter Marker again and press OK.
5. To “hide the chapter” you must be playing it. Therefore, press REVERSE or AGAIN until playback
is between the two chapter markers you just inserted. If the Info Display isn’t on the screen, press
INFO, select the Edit icon, and select Hide Chapter and press OK (each time the title plays this
chapter will be automatically skipped).
6. To “undo” the Hide Chapter feature for normal playback, go to the Disc Title Menu and select Play
Full Title.
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Playing Discs
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Regional Coding
Types of Discs You Can Play
How to Load and Play Discs
Using the Different Menus
Search Options
Playback Options
Using the On-Screen Info Display
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of the menu screens, buttons, and display messages might be different in your
product than they appear in this book. The on-screen help text provides the
most current operational information.
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Regional Coding
Both the DVD recorder and the discs are coded by region. These regional codes must match in order
for a pre-recorded DVD to play. This player’s code is region 1. However, discs you use for recording
(DVD+R and DVD+RW) aren’t assigned region numbers.
Types of discs you can play
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DVD+R and DVD+RW discs – used to record programming. Instructions about playing and
recording these discs are in Chapter 3.
DVD+Rewritable
DVD+R
DVD Video discs – contain picture and sound [DVD-R, DVD-RW (video mode only), DVD+R,
DVD+RW, and DVD ROM are compatible with this player]. DVD-R discs must be finalized.
CDs (CD-R, CD-RW) – Audio CDs contain musical or sound content only. mp3 discs are CDs
that contain mp3 files. This player is also capable of playing CDs that contain JPEG files, and
Multisession CDs.
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Video CD discs – Like DVD video discs, VCDs contain picture and sound content. The difference
is the amount of information that can be stored on the disc.VCDs typically have lower picture and
sound quality than DVD discs.
Note: Some discs may not be compatible due to
laser pickup and design.
Super Video CDs (S-VCDs) hold up to 70 minutes of digital sound and video, with MPEG-2
standard video and MPEG-1 standard audio (but you must use DVD+R or DVD+RW discs
to record on your DVD recorder, NOT S-VCDs). Additionally, S-VCD disc compatibility is
dependent on which MPEG coding software, disc design software, and/or disc writer software are
used; and the discs themselves.
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discs), discs recorded using other broadcast standards (i.e. PAL or SECAM), or DVD-RAM
discs.
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Note: Some discs may not be compatible due to laser pickup and disc design.
This is an example of a one-
sided disc.
How to Load and Play Discs
Turn on the TV and your DVD recorder (press ON•OFF on the remote or press the ON/STANDBY
button on the DVD recorder).
1. Make sure the TV is tuned to its Video Input channel (if you need more information, go to
page 18).
2. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button (the disc tray opens).
3. Place a disc gently into the tray with the disc’s label facing up (double-sided discs have content on
both sides, so you can place either side up).
4. Press the OPEN/CLOSE or PLAY button. The disc tray closes. The DVD recorder reads the
disc’s table of contents, and then one of three things happens depending on how the disc was
programmed:
This is an example of a two-
sided disc—the title is
usually in the center of the
disc.
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The disc starts playing.
The disc menu appears on the screen. One of the options will start disc play. Highlight that
option and press OK.
•
The DVD recorder’s main menu appears on the screen. Highlight the Disc menu and press
PLAY.
Tip
When you stop playing a disc, the player
remembers where you stopped. When you
start playing the disc again, the DVD recorder
picks up where you left off unless the disc is
removed or the player is unplugged, or you
press the STOP button twice.
Note: If you don’t see a picture, press STOP (the main menu appears), and check the position of
the PROG SCAN switch on the back of the unit. Make sure the PROG SCAN switch is in the OFF
position. Try playing the disc again.
The only time the PROG SCAN switch should be in the ON position is if you connected this unit
to a progressive scan TV via Y, Pb, Pr COMPONENT jacks.
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Using Different Menus
Each disc is programmed with different features. There are three separate types of menus that you can
use to access features:
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The Disc menu – The Disc menu is part of each disc and is separate from the DVD recorder’s
menu. The contents of each Disc menu vary according to how the disc was authored and what
features are included.
To make the Disc menu appear, press the MENU button while the disc is playing.
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•
The DVD recorder’s Info Display – The Info Display appears as icons across the top of the
screen when a disc is playing. It can only be accessed while you are playing a disc. It’s turned on
and off with the INFO button on the remote. The Info Display icons change based on the type of
disc you’re playing. Go to page 35 for more information.
The DVD recorder menu – If you’re playing a disc, press STOP (the DVD recorder’s menu
appears automatically).
Remember: A feature will only work if the disc was programmed with that feature. For
example, if you choose subtitles on the Info Display, the subtitles will only appear if the disc
was created with subtitles. If a menu or icon is “grayed out” it means that item (or feature)
isn’t available.
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Disc
Disc Library
No Disc
1 Library Disc(s)
Timers
Setup
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To watch TV, press OK.
Search Options
Picture Scan
To search a disc during playback, use the FORWARD or REVERSE button. Each time you press
FORWARD or REVERSE, your DVD recorder scans the disc faster until you reach the fastest scan
speed. To resume normal playback, press PLAY.
DVD
ON•OFF
Note: Many DVD titles are programmed to prohibit skipping of warnings or credits so that you
can’t fast forward through them.
SAT•CABLE
TV
Freeze Frame and Frame Advance
RETURN
While a disc is playing, press PAUSE to freeze the picture. To advance one frame at a time, press PAUSE
again (the on-screen icon changes from PAUSE to FRAME). Each time you press the FORWARD or
REVERSE button, the picture goes to the next (or previous) frame. To resume normal playback, press
PLAY.
VOL
CH
MUTE
GO•BACK
Slow Motion (in Freeze Frame Mode) – DVD discs only
CLEAR
MENU
While a disc is playing, press PAUSE. Press REVERSE or FORWARD (each time you press REVERSE or
FORWARD the slow motion will get a little faster until you reach the fastest slow motion speed). To
resume normal playback, press PLAY.
Time Search – DVD and VCD discs only
ANGLE
OPEN•CLOSE
ZOOM
button
Make sure the Time Display (top left side of the Info Display) is highlighted, and then use the number
buttons to enter a specific time on the disc that is playing. Go to page 36 for more information about
the Time Display.
ZOOM
TIMER
GUIDE
INFO
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4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
Quick Fast Forward and Quick Reverse – DVD and Audio CD only
While you’re playing a disc, press the AGAIN button on the remote (the disc automatically repeats the
last 10 seconds of the movie).
INPUT
ANTENNA
0
Similarly, press the ADVANCE button to go forward approximately 30 seconds.
FORWARD
button
REVERSE
RECORD
AGAIN
PLAY
STOP
LIVE
FORWARD
PAUSE
REVERSE
button
Playback options
PAUSE
button
Many of your DVD recorder’s playback features are accessed through the Info Display (described on
pages 35 through 39). Additionally, with some discs you can use the Zoom Feature to see details of an
image.
ADVANCE
AGAIN
button
ADVANCE
button
Zoom
1. While you’re playing a disc, press ZOOM (the player zooms in on the image). Each time you press
ZOOM, the picture is magnified even more (until you get to the maximum zoom level).
2. To see other parts of the picture when you’ve zoomed in on the image, press the up, down, left,
and/or right arrow buttons to go in corresponding directions.
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Using the On-Screen Info Display
The on-screen Info Display contains many playback features. To see the Info Display, press the INFO button on the remote while a disc is playing (the Info Display appears
across the top of the screen). Each feature is illustrated with an icon. Use the left and right arrow buttons to move through the different icons in the Info Display. When an
icon is highlighted, use the up and down arrow buttons on the remote to scroll through the choices.
Remember, you can only access the Info Display when you’re playing a disc. Also, the Info Display features are only available if the disc was created with that particular
feature (i.e., if you select the Angle icon, you won’t be able to change the camera angle unless the disc was created with different camera angles). If one of the icons is
“grayed out,” the Info Display feature isn’t available for the disc you’re playing.
The invalid symbol appears on the screen when you press a button that doesn’t have any function. To make the Info Display disappear from the screen, press INFO
on the remote control.
Time display (page 36)
Chapter (page 36)
Audio (page 37)
Angle (page 38)
Title (page 36)
Subtitles (page 36)
Repeat (page 37)
Text will appear here as you highlight different icons to help you use the Info Display.
This is the Info Display you’ll see when you’re playing a pre-recorded DVD disc. To make the
Info Display appear, press the INFO button on the remote control. Use the left and right arrow
buttons to highlight different icons. Use the up and down arrow buttons to scroll through the
choices available.
Track
(page 36)
Time display
(page 36)
Play Mode
(page 38)
Repeat
(page 37)
IntroScan
(page 39)
This is the Info Display you’ll see when you’re playing an audio CD.
Time display
(page 36)
Track
(page 36)
PlayBack Control
(page 39)
Audio
(page 37)
Repeat
(page 37)
This is the Info Display you’ll see when you’re playing a Video CD, also called a
VCD.
DVD+R and DVD+RW Info
Display… go to page 29.
DVD+Rewritable
DVD+R
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Time Display (DVD, Video CD, and Audio CD)
This feature displays the time that has elapsed during playback. For DVD discs, the time displayed refers to the current title and acts as a
Time Search feature. For example, if you like a particular scene in a movie, you can enter the elapsed time the scene plays and skip right
to it.
Hour
Seconds
Minutes
1. Highlight the Time Display and use the number buttons on the remote to enter the elapsed time you want to go to in that title. You
must use two digits for each field. For example, if you enter 01:35:12, playback will start one hour, 35 minutes, and 12 seconds into
the title.
Notes:
For Audio CDs, the time displayed refers to the track that’s playing.
Some portions of a disc might prohibit searching or scanning, such as warnings or opening credits.
Selecting a Title on DVDs or a Track on Audio CDs or Video CDs
Some discs contain more than one title. For example, there might be four movies on one disc (each movie might be considered a title).
Each title is divided into chapters.
To select a title via the Info Display, highlight the Title icon with the right arrow button on the remote control. Press the up or down
arrow button to go to the next title: When you’re playing a VCD or an Audio CD, use these instructions to go to a different Track.
Notes:
You can also use the number buttons on the remote to enter the title/track number.
Many disks only have one title.
Chapter Icon (DVD)
Because DVD discs use digital technology, a title can be divided into individual chapters (similar to tracks on a CD). You can skip to a
specific chapter by using the Chapter feature in the Info Display.
1. While a disc is playing, press INFO on the remote (the Info Display appears).
2. Press the right arrow button until the chapter icon is highlighted.
3. Press the up and/or down arrow buttons to go to different chapters.
Notes:
You can also use the number button(s) on the remote to enter the chapter you want to play—you may need to enter 2 digits,
depending on the number of chapter there are on the disc (for example, if there are 14 chapters, to go to chapter 4, press 0 and
then press 4). The movie starts playing at the beginning of the chapter you entered.
Shortcut
While you’re playing a
disc, you can use the
CH +/ CH– buttons to
go to the next chapter
or previous chapter.
The Chapter feature won’t work if the disc isn’t formatted with separate chapters.
When you’re recording onto DVD+R and DVD+RW discs, a chapter mark is added automatically every 5 minutes of recording.
Subtitle Icon (DVD)
To change the subtitle language, highlight the subtitle icon and press the up or down arrow buttons to scroll through the choices (the
subtitle language options appear in the box at the bottom of the Info Display).
Notes:
Changing the subtitle language with the Info Display will only affect the disc you are currently playing. When the disc is removed
or the player is turned off, the subtitle language will revert to the language setting specified through the DVD recorder’s
Language menu.
If the disc doesn’t contain the language you want to use, the disc’s default language is automatically selected.
Some discs are programmed to only allow you to access the subtitle feature through the disc’s menu. If changing subtitle
language via the Info Display doesn’t work (as described above), press MENU and change the subtitle language via the disc’s
menu.
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Repeat Icon (DVD, Video CD, and Audio CD)
By default, the Repeat feature is Off. There are three Repeat options:
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Title – repeats the title that is playing
Disc – repeats the disc that is playing
A-B – repeats a segment of the disc that you select.
For DVD discs and VCDs, play modes are also available from the Repeat Icon:
DVD and VCDs: Play mode standard plays the discs chapters in the order they were placed on the disc.
DVD: Play mode playlist plays a playlist you create in the menu system (page 43).
Repeating Titles, Chapters, or Tracks
1. While a disc is playing, press INFO (the Info Display appears).
2. Press the right arrow button until the Repeat icon is highlighted.
3. Press the up or down arrow button to scroll through the different Repeat options—Repeat title, Repeat disc, Repeat AB, and Repeat
Standard (the modes appear at the bottom of the Info Display).
4. To turn off the Repeat feature, press the up or down arrow button repeatedly until Play Mode: Standard appears.
AB Repeat
AB Repeat lets you define a specific segment on the disc that you want to repeat. For example, you might want to watch a specific scene
from a movie repeatedly:
1. Follow steps 1 and 2 above.
2. Press the up (or down) arrow button until “Repeat Mode: AB. Press OK to set A point” appears at the bottom of the Info Display. Press
OK when the disc gets to the beginning point of the segment (the A point) that you want to repeat.
3. Go to the end of the segment you want to repeat. Press OK to set the B point (if the info banner is not displayed on the TV, press
INFO and then OK to set the B point). The segment you marked will play repeatedly until you turn off the Repeat feature).
4. To turn off the Repeat feature, highlight the Repeat icon, and press the up arrow button on the remote until Play Mode: Standard
appears at the bottom of the Info Display.
Audio Icon (DVD and Video CD)
If the disc was created with different language tracks (recorded in different languages) or different audio formats (Dolby, DTS, stereo,
etc.), you can change the audio option while you’re playing the disc.
1. While a disc is playing, press INFO (the info display appears).
2. Press the right arrow button until the Audio icon is highlighted.
3. Press the down arrow button on the remote to scroll through the available audio options.
4. When the option you want to use is highlighted, press the OK button.
Notes:
The language feature only works if the disc was created with multiple language tracks. If the disc doesn’t contain the language
you selected, the disc will play in the default language.
When you choose an audio language during disc playback, you only override the audio language setting in the DVD recorder’s
Language menu temporarily.
Some discs are programmed to only allow the audio setting to be changed via the disc’s menu. If changing audio option via the
Info Display doesn’t work (as described above), press MENU and change the audio setting via the disc’s menu.
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Camera Angle Icon (DVD)
Some discs contain multiple angles of a particular scene or sequence. If the disc only has one angle, this feature won’t work. Currently,
very few discs have this feature.
1. While a disc is playing, press ANGLE on the remote. If the disc wasn’t created with multiple angles, the invalid symbol appears. If the
disc contains multiple angles, the Angle icon appears with the current angle number and the number of angles available. For example,
1 of 4 indicates that Angle 1 is displayed and there are 4 different angles available.
2. Press the up arrow button to go to the second camera angle. Press the arrow button again to go to the third angle, etc.
3. To resume normal playback, scroll through the camera angles until you get to the original angle.
Play Mode Icon (Audio CD)
When you play audio CDs, the various Play Modes are available from the Info Display. The Play Mode feature lets you set up the order in
which you want the tracks on the CD to play. There are three Play Modes:
Standard: the tracks play in the same order as listed on the CD (starting with track 1). This is the default play mode.
Random: the tracks on the CD play in a random order.
Program: the tracks play in the order you designate. To use the Program play mode, you must set up the order in which you want the
tracks to play in the DVD recorder’s main menu system (go to page 43 for instructions).
Random
The Random option plays the tracks in a random order.
1. While you’re playing a disc, press INFO (the Info Display appears).
2. Press the left or right arrow button to highlight the Play Mode icon.
3. Press the down arrow button until Play Mode: Random appears in the text at the bottom of the Info Display (the tracks start playing in
random order).
To switch back to Standard Playback, follow steps 1 through 3 above until Play Mode: Standard appears underneath the Info Display icons.
Note: The player defaults to Standard Playback whenever you put a new CD into the DVD recorder.
Program
The Program Play Mode is only available after you set up a playlist via the DVD recorder’s Disc menu (page 43).
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IntroScan Icon (Audio CD)
Use the IntroScan feature to preview each track on the CD.
1. While the CD is playing, press INFO (the Info Display appears).
2. Use the arrow buttons to highlight the IntroScan icon.
3. Press OK (the first 20 seconds of each track starts playing).
Playback Control (PBC) Icon (Video CD)
Use the arrow buttons to highlight the Playback Control icon. Press the up or down arrow button to go back and forth between On
and Off. How Playback Control (PBC) works varies for different Video CDs. With most Video CDs, turning on Playback Control
enables you to access the Video CD’s menu if it has one and requires that you navigate through the Video CD’s contents by using the
Video CD menu instead of the DVD recorder’s Info Display. When PBC is on, you won’t be able to use any repeat modes or skip titles
in the DVD recorder’s Info Display.
Playing Discs You Recorded (DVD+R and DVD+RW)
Playback of DVD+R and DVD+RW discs that you used to record programs is explained in Chapter 3 (go to page 29).
Playing mp3 or JPEG files
Your DVD recorder can play mp3 files and JPEG files. You can also create a musical slide show by putting both mp3 (MPEG-1, layer 3) and JPEG files on the same disc.
mp3 is an audio file format which compresses recorded music. It was developed by Fraunhofer Gesellschaft in collaboration with Thomson Inc. The main advantage of the
mp3 format is the ability to store CD-quality music tracks that are user-friendly and compressed on a personal computer. mp3 (MPEG-3, which stands for Motion Picture
Experts Group-Layer 3, meaning the third layer of information) is a format used to compress digital audio. Since the audio is compressed, it takes up less space.
Note: You can only play true mp3 files in the DVD recorder—some products use software to compress mp3 files and convert them to other formats such as MPX.
Your DVD recorder won’t recognize or play MPX files or other types of converted mp3 files.
JPEG files are image files. Make sure that they have a resolution of less than 5 megapixels (approximately 2MB).
Note: The time taken for the contents of the disc to be displayed varies according to the size and number of JPEG files actually on the disc. If nothing is displayed
after a few minutes, it is likely that certain files are too large. In this case, reduce the files’ resolution to less than 5 megapixels (approximately 2MB) and write
another disc.
Creating an mp3 Disc on Your Computer
Your DVD recorder handles MPEG-1, layer 3 audio. If you encode your own mp3 files from an audio CD, avoid using the features of MPEG-2, such as the 22kHz sampling
frequency.
Be sure to make a data CD rather than an audio CD. If you make an audio CD, you will lose the extra features and compression of the mp3 format.
Notes:
Some transport modes (reverse and fast forward) are not available for mp3 CDs.
When burning multisession CDs, make sure you close the last session.
1. Place the disc in the disc tray with the printed side facing up.
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2. If the AutoPlay option in the Disc Options menu is enabled (see page 44), the disc’s contents are
displayed, otherwise press the PLAY button to display them.
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3. Select a folder using the and buttons on the remote control, then press OK to display the
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list of files or press PLAY to start playing all the files contained in the folder.
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Example of folder list.
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4. Select a file using the and buttons, press OK (the playback options appear). Use the and
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PLAY
buttons to scroll through the options and press OK when desired option appears.
01.THE REASON
02.IMMORTALIT
03.TREAT HER
04.WHY ON WHY
05.LOVE IS IN
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mp3 file: if you press play when a file is highlighted (and you selected Play All), the player begins
by playing the selected file, then all the files and subfolders contained in the same folder. The
player then plays the contents of the folders at the same level as the folder containing the file
selected at the start. If you chose Standard Play, playback will stop after all of the files in the
current folder (and its subfolders) have played.
Notes:
Example of mp3 files.
While listening you can use the
or
button to go back to the previous track or go to
the next one, and press the MENU button to display the disc’s contents.
Some file names are too long to be completely displayed.
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JPEG file: the player starts the slide show with the JPEG file you have selected and proceeds
to display all the JPEG files in the same folder, then all the JPEG files in the subfolders located
in the same folder.
Note: During the slide show you can use the ANGLE button to rotate the picture 90°, the
ZOOM button to magnify the picture, the
or
buttons to go back to the previous
picture or go on to the next one, the FORWARD and REVERSE buttons to change the
speed of the slide show (the speed selection varies depending upon the size of the JPEG
files), and the MENU button to interrupt the slide show and display the disc’s contents.
Example of JPEG files.
5. When the player has played all the files, the disc’s contents appear.
6. Press STOP to end playback.
Musical Slide Show:
Playing JPEG and mp3 files at the same time
Watch TV
Disc
Disc Library
Timers
Play Disc
Disc Title Menu
Player Menu
Playlist
The way the JPEG files and mp3 files are displayed when you put the CD-R disc in the DVD recorder,
varies depending upon how you set up the files and folders when you created the CD. The musical
slide show enables you to display JPEG files while listening to mp3 music files that are on the same
disc.
Disc Options
Setup
If you want to control the order in which the mp3 music files play, you need to set up a playlist by
going to the Disc menu and choosing Playlist and enter the individual mp3 files in the order you want to
play them. Then, you choose Play Disc and choose Both from the submenu. When the JPEG list appears,
select the picture you want to use as the first slideshow picture. When playback starts, the mp3 playlist
will start playing automatically in the order you designated as the JPEG files are displayed.
To start playback from the beginning, press OK.
The order the mp3 files and JPEG files play in the Musical Slide Show as described in the instructions
that follow are designated by the order the files were placed on the disc.
1. Insert the disc that has the mp3 and jpeg files on it into the DVD recorder disc tray.
2. Close the disc tray (press OPEN/CLOSE).
Play Disc
Music
Pictures
Both
Disc Title Menu
Player Menu
Playlist
3. After the DVD recorder reads the disc, highlight the Disc menu and press OK.
4. Since Play Disc is highlighted, just press OK.
5. Press the arrow down button on the remote to highlight Both, and press OK.
6. Select the mp3 folder and the JPEG folder.
Disc Options
7. To try different options, press the right arrow button to highlight Standard Play. Use the up/down
arrow buttons to scroll through the choices available.
To start playback from the beginning, press OK.
fldr pic mp3+jpeg
Standard Play
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Chapter 5
Menu System
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Overview of the Menu System
Watch TV Menu
Disc Menu
Disc Library Menu
Timer Menu
Setup Menu
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Overview of the Menu System
Since this product has many features, it has a wealth of menus and options. To access the main menu during playback, press the STOP button on the remote. To access the
main menu when you’re not playing a disc, press the MENU button.
How to navigate through on-screen menus
Throughout the DVD recorder’s menu system, you’ll see arrows on the on-screen menu bars. These arrows indicate you can use the correlating arrow buttons on the
remote control to navigate to different menus and access choices. When a menu item is highlighted, press OK to select the menu.
If you see the left arrow button, you can press the left arrow button on the remote control to return to the previous menu. Throughout the menu system, the GO BACK
button takes you to the previous menu.
Play Disc
My Show
Watch TV
Disc
Disc Library
Timers
My Show
Recorded on:
Genre:
Disc Name:
Disc Number: 1
Disc Title Menu
Player Menu
Playlist
Simon’s Show
Caroline Comics
Disc Options
Setup
Sort by Title
To start playback from the beginning, press OK.
Press the left arrow button
on the remote to go to the
previous menu.
Press the right arrow
button or the OK button
on the remote to access
the Disc Options.
Press the up or down arrow button
on the remote control to see more
options.
The Main Menu
Live - Ch 2
Watch TV
Disc
Disc Library
Timers
The main menu is divided into the following submenus:
No Disc
Watch TV – shows current channel number or input.
1 Library Disc(s)
Disc – plays a disc, accesses the disc title menu, enables you to create a customized playlist (audio
CDs and DVDs), selects the screen format for DVDs, and accesses title menus and disc menus for
DVDs. Go to page 43 for details.
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Disc Library – contains information about all programs you’ve recorded using this DVD recorder.
You can use the Disc Library as a search tool by sorting recorded programs. As much information as
possible is stored automatically. The information is stored in the DVD recorder’s memory and has
storage limits. You may need to delete some library contents in the future to make room for new
recordings. For detailed information about the Disc Library, go to page 45.
To watch TV, press OK.
Timers – set up timer recordings and view the list of existing timer recordings. Go to page 45 for
general information about this menu. For instructions to set up a timer, go to Chapter 3 (page 27).
Setup – accesses all of the menus from the Interactive Setup (the menus you went through the first
time you turned on the product); parental controls (rating limits); record quality settings; language
options for on-screen menus and discs; and advanced settings for audio and component video. Go to
page 45 for more information.
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Watch TV
Live - Ch 2
Watch TV
Disc
Disc Library
Timers
No Disc
The Watch TV menu shows the current channel or input. To watch TV, press OK when the Watch TV
menu is highlighted (the channel banner appears to show you available program information, such as
channel, name, and time). For more information, go to page 26.
1 Library Disc(s)
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To watch TV, press OK.
Disc
Watch TV
Disc
Disc Library
Timers
Play Disc
Disc Title Menu
Player Menu
Playlist
You can only access the disc menu when you’ve inserted a compatible disc into the DVD recorder.
The submenus follow:
Play Disc: starts playing the disc.
Disc Options
Setup
To start playback from the beginning, press OK.
Disc Title Menu: available only when you’ve inserted a DVD+R or DVD+RW disc that you’ve
recorded in this DVD recorder. With Disc Title Menu highlighted, press OK to access the disc’s title
menu (the disc name appears on the top and each recording is listed below the disc name). For
details about the Disc Title Menu, go to Chapter 3 (page 29).
Watch TV
Disc
Disc Library
Timers
Play Disc
Disc Title Menu
Player Menu
Playlist
If you press OK when the disc name is highlighted, the following choices appear:
Rename Disc: Press OK when highlighted (the on-screen keyboard appears). Follow the on-
screen instructions to give the disc a different name. Highlight Done when you’re finished, and
press OK. You cannot select the disc name for a finalized DVD+R disc.
Disc Options
Setup
Erase Disc: Erases a DVD+RW disc so you can record new programming onto it. Not available
for DVD+R disc.
To start playback from the beginning, press OK.
Lock Disc: Protects contents of the DVD so nobody can record new programming onto it. If
the disc is locked, this option changes to unlock. This option isn’t available for DVD+R discs.
Finalize Disc: Only appears if you have a DVD+R disc in the DVD recorder. In order for a
DVD+R disc to be played in other DVD player, you must finalize it.
Make Compatible: DVD+RW discs only. If you have made edits to the disc, such as adding or
deleting chapter markers or hiding chapters, this option enables the edited version of the disc
to be compatible with other DVD players.
If you press OK when one of the recordings (titles) is highlighted, the following choices appear:
Rename title; Play title; Play full title; Delete title; and Clear chapters.
Caroline Paige
Player Menu: shows you how a DVD+R or DVD+RW disc’s menu will appear in other DVD Players.
A small still-frame from each title you record (program, show, movie) appears as a thumbnail image.
Use the DVD player’s left and right arrow buttons to highlight a thumbnail so you can play the
recording. If you have multiple recordings and want to get back to the beginning quickly, highlight Go to
page 1 (if available on the screen) and press OK.
Note: Not all DVD players are able to play DVD+R and DVD+RW discs. Check the DVD player’s
owner’s manual.
Playlist: (available for Audio CDs and DVDs): You can create a customized playlist just like you can
with many CD players where you rearrange the order in which the songs play. The playlist is played
via the Program Play option in the Info Display (page 38). To set up a playlist, follow the onscreen
instructions.
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The DVD recorder’s Player Menu shows how a DVD+R
or DVD+RW disc menu will appear in another DVD
player.
Note: not all DVD players support DVD+R and
DVD+RW discs.
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Disc Options
AutoPlay: When you select On, a pre-recorded DVD disc immediately starts playing after
Watch TV
Disc
Disc Library
Timers
Play Disc
Disc Title Menu
Player Menu
Playlist
you insert it into the player (there’s no need to press the PLAY button). With AutoPlay On,
recordable discs (DVD+R or DVD+RW) with content recorded on them will automatically
display contents.
Note: For CDs with mp3 or JPEG files on them, instead of playing automatically, the
contents of the CD (the files and/or folders) appear automatically.
Disc Options
Setup
Screen format: the setting you choose adjusts the way a movie appears on your TV (DVD
discs only). Standard TVs are 4 x 3 format. Depending on the type of television you have, you
may want to adjust the screen setting (also called the aspect ratio). The choices follow:
To start playback from the beginning, press OK.
4 x 3 Letterbox – Choose this setting if you want to see movies in their original aspect
ratio (height-to-width ratio). You’ll see the entire frame of the movie, but it will take up a
smaller portion of the screen vertically. The movie might appear with black bars at the top
and bottom of the screen.
4 x 3 Letterbox
4 x 3 Standard – Choose this setting if you want the movie to fill the entire screen of
your TV. This might mean that parts of the picture (the left and right edges) won’t be seen.
Most discs that are produced in a widescreenonly format can’t be cropped in this fashion.
4 x 3 Standard
16 x 9 – Choose this setting if your DVD recorder is connected to a widescreen TV. If
you choose this setting and you don’t have a widescreen TV, the images on the screen
might appear distorted due to vertical compression. If you play a disc recorded in 4 x 3
format on a widescreen TV, the left and right sides of the screen will appear black.
Angle Icon: Some DVDs are produced with multiple camera angles. However, it is difficult to
know when the angle feature is available throughout a movie. If you turn on the Angle Display,
an icon will appear on the screen whenever multiple angles are available for a particular scene
in a movie.
16 x 9
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Disc Library
The disc library accesses information about what you’ve recorded onto discs. Details of this feature and the submenus are described on page 28.
Timers
Timer: You can add timers and view or edit existing timers from this menu for automatic recording. Timer recordings are especially useful when you have a favorite
program that you want to record every week and/or every day. If you use a cable box, the cable box must be On and tuned to the channel you want to record, during the
timer recording; if you’re recording from satellite, the satellite set-top box, also called a receiver, must be On and tuned to the channel you want to record. For details
about setting up a timer, go to page 27.
Setup
The Setup menu contains many submenus that are explained on the following pages. Follow the instructions at the bottom of the screen.
Note: To return to a previous menu, press the left arrow button or GO BACK.
Parental Controls
You can set up ratings limits and turn on the Parental Control feature in order to control the type of discs people can play in the DVD recorder. The padlock icon on the
Lock menu indicates whether the player is locked or unlocked.
Locked: You need to enter the password in order to play discs that have a higher rating than what you’ve allowed. When the player is locked, nobody can access the
Lock menu without entering the password.
Unlocked: No password required to play discs. Even if you’ve set ratings limits, they won’t be enforced when the player is unlocked.
Notes:
The player is shipped unlocked without any rating limits set. If you want to use the Parental Control feature, set Ratings Limits and then lock the player.
Don’t confuse the DVD recorder’s Parental Control feature with a parental control feature that may be in your TV, often referred to as V-Chip. The ratings
described here refer to discs that you play in the recorder, not TV programs.
Lock (and Unlock)
Parental Control
System Options
Recording Options
Disc Options
Lock
1. From the DVD recorder’s main menu, select Setup and press OK (the Setup menu items
Rating Limits
Unrated Titles
appear).
2. Since Parental Control is highlighted, just press the OK button (the Parental Control menu items
appear).
3. Since Lock is highlighted, just press the OK button on the remote.
Languages
4. If prompted to enter a password, use the number buttons on the remote control and press OK
Installation
(Confirm Password appears). Enter the same numbers you entered before and press OK.
5. To return to the previous menu, press the left arrow button.
Once the player is locked, you’ll need to enter the password everytime you access the Parental
Controls menu.
Note: The player is shipped without any rating limits set. You need to set Ratings Limits in
order for the player to prevent people from playing discs with certain ratings.
Enter Password
Lock
Rating Limits
Unrated Titles
Rating Limits
Confirm Password
The Rating Limits menu lets you determine what types of discs can be played in the player, and
what types of discs will require a password to override the rating limit that you’ve set. In the U.S.,
the ratings feature is based on the ratings set up by the MPAA (Motion Pictures Association of
America) such as R, PG, G, etc.
The system ranks the ratings from 1 to 8 in order to accommodate ratings systems used in other
countries (1 is considered material that is least offensive and 8 is considered the most offensive).
Note: In order for the Ratings to be enforced, the DVD recorder must be locked and the disc
you’re playing must contain a movie (or a title) that is rated.
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To set Ratings:
Parental Control
System Options
Recording Options
Disc Options
Lock
1. From the DVD recorder’s main menu, select Setup and press OK (the Setup menu items appear).
2. Since Parental Control is already highlighted, just press OK (the Parental Control menu items appear).
3. Highlight Rating Limits and press OK (the 8-level rating list appears).
Rating Limits
Unrated Titles
Languages
Installation
4. Use the up and down arrow buttons to move the bar to the rating level you find acceptable.
Ratings that don’t require a password (free access) appear under the bar.
Ratings that require a password appear above the bar.
5. Press OK.
Note: You must lock the player (page 45) in order for the ratings to be enforced.
Unrated Titles
Some discs contain titles (or movies) that don’t have a rating assigned to them. Sometimes, movies
you might find the most explicit are unrated. However, much of the new programming on discs, such
as interviews with actors and directors, is also unrated. Additionally, the discs you use to record
(DVD+R and DVD+RW) are considered unrated.
Apply DVD+R, +RW
In order to prevent unrated titles from being played, you need to choose Password Required from the
Unrated Titles menu, and lock the player.
If you want this setting to apply to discs you recorded (DVD+R and DVD+RW discs), simply highlight
the check box next to Apply DVD+R, +RW and press OK.
System Options:
Contains settings and menus for audio features, as well as black level settings and dimmer options for the front display of your DVD recorder.
Digital Output: If you connected your DVD recorder to a receiver via the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack on the back of the player, choose the type of
receiver (or decoder) you have: Dolby Digital or DTS.
Note: If you select DTS, and you don’t have a DTS receiver connected to the DVD recorder you won’t hear any audio or the audio will be
distorted.
®
SRS/TruSurround: The TruSurround feature simulates a six-speaker listening experience through just two speakers. The default setting is Off. To
®
turn on the Virtual Surround feature highlight SRS/TruSurround, and press OK. Highlight On and press the OK button.
Black Level: Adjusts how bright the picture appears. Choose between Dark and Light. Use the arrow buttons to highlight a choice and press the OK
button to select the choice that’s highlighted.
Display Dimmer: Adjusts the brightness of the display on the front of the DVD recorder. Use the arrow buttons to highlight a setting, and the OK
button to select the option that’s highlighted. The choices follow: Automatic (the display automatically dims during playback); Bright; Dim.
Audio Broadcast: Default setting for type of audio recorded and played. Choices are Stereo, Mono, SAP (Second Audio Program).
AutoClock: Keeps the DVD recorder’s time current by downloading time from broadcast signal. If the DVD recorder’s clock is out of sync and
AutoClock is on, try turning off AutoClock and set the time manually via the Clock Setup menu (page 48).
TruSurround
is a trademark of SRS Labs, Inc.
TruSurround technology is incorporated under license
agreement from SRS Labs, Inc.
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Recording Options:
Parental Control
System Options
Recording Options
Disc Options
Recording Quality: The better the quality, the more memory (space) the recording will use
on the DVD+R or DVD+RW disc. The choices for a disc are:
Recording Quality
SmartRecord
1
2
3
4
5
6
Best
1 hour recording time on an empty 4.7 GB disc
2 hours recording time on an empty 4.7 GB disc
3 hours recording time on an empty 4.7 GB disc
4 hours recording time on an empty 4.7 GB disc
6 hours recording time on an empty 4.7 GB disc
8 hours recording time on an empty 4.7 GB disc
High
Languages
Good
Normal
Basic
Low
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SmartRecord: Used with Timer Recordings to ensure you have enough space on a DVD+R
or DVD+RW disc to record the program. When SmartRecord is on, the DVD recorder
automatically detects how much recording time is left on the disc and adjusts the Recording
Quality automatically if necessary.
Disc Options:
Parental Control
System Options
Recording Options
Disc Options
Takes you to Disc Menu options—Autoplay, Screen Format, and Angle Icon. Go to page 44 for more
information.
Languages:
Languages
Display
Display: the language that appears when you access this menu the first time reflects the
option you chose during the interactive setup. To change the language of the onscreen displays
(menus), use the arrow buttons to highlight a language and press OK to select it.
Installation
Audio
Subtitles
Disc Menu
Audio: the language that appears when you access this menu the first time reflects the option
you chose during the interactive setup. You can change the audio language by highlighting an
option and pressing the OK button. The language selected will only apply when it is available
on the disc.
Subtitles: Some movies on DVD discs have subtitles. Set up your default settings in this menu.
You can quickly override these settings while playing a disc by using the Info Display (go to
page 35 for information).
Automatic: If the language you selected in the interactive setup isn’t available for the title
you’re playing, but subtitles are available in that language—the subtitles for that language
will appear automatically during playback.
Off: subtitles won’t appear on the screen.
On: if the title (movie) has subtitles available, they will appear automatically.
Original: subtitle language will match the original audio (dialogue) language of the title
(movie).
Disc Menu: Many discs have their own menu that appears on the screen. You can select the
language in which you want the disc menu displayed. In order for your setting to take effect,
the disc’s menu must have been created with the corresponding language option.
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Installation:
Parental Control
System Options
Recording Options
The submenus contained in the Installation menu pertain to the type of signal that is connected
to your DVD recorder (cable or off-air antenna). If you move, or change any of the information
you entered when you first set up your DVD recorder, you need to change the information in the
following menus.
Disc Options
Languages
Installation
Interactive Setup
Channel Search
Clock Setup
Interactive Setup: The first time you turned on your DVD recorder, you had to complete
an interactive setup so your DVD recorder could have the information it needs to function
properly. For details about the Interactive Setup, go to page 15. To go through this procedure
again to change settings, highlight Interactive Setup and press the OK button.
Channel List
Channel Search: If you’ve changed program providers (cable and/or satellite), the Channel
Search will automatically search the signal and put the latest channels in the DVD recorder’s
channel list. Use the arrow buttons to highlight Channel Search, and press OK to begin (a
progress indicator appears to let you know how quickly the search is being completed).
Clock Setup: If the clock is incorrectly set or you skipped this step during the interactive
setup, you can set the DVD recorder’s clock using the number buttons on the remote and the
arrow buttons to navigate. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Searching channels...
35% complete
2 channels found
Please wait....
Note: In order for Timer Recordings to work, you must set the clock to the correct time
and date.
Channel List: Enables you to change what channels are accessed when you press the DVD
recorder’s channel up and down buttons (if you delete a channel from the channel list, you
can still access it by using the number buttons on the remote). For more explanation, go to
page 16.
Edit the list of channels found
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Additional Information
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Troubleshooting
Handling Cautions
Maintenance of Cabinet
Limited Warranty
Accessory Information
Copying content from DVD+R or DVD+RW disc to VCR
videocassette
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Copying VCR videocassette to a DVD+R or DVD+RW disc
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Troubleshooting
General Problems
Player won’t work (locks up)
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Try unplugging the AC power cord and plugging it back in.
Reset the DVD recorder: on the front of the unit, press and hold the STANDBY/ON button while you press and hold the STOP button—wait at least 3
seconds before you release both of the buttons. You’ll need to set up your menu preferences because this Reset Procedure returns the DVD recorder’s
menus to the factory default settings and also erases the contents of the Disc Library.
No power
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Plug in the DVD recorder. Make sure both ends of the AC power cord are securely plugged into the recorder and into an AC outlet.
Make sure you’ve plugged it into a working outlet and/or a power strip that is turned on.
Don’t plug the unit into an outlet that is operated by a wall switch.
No picture
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Turn on the TV.
Tune your TV to the Video Input Channel that corresponds to the jacks you used to connect the TV to the DVD recorder (go to page 18 for more help).
Check the PROG SCAN switch on the back of the unit to make sure it is in the OFF position. Try playing the disc again.
Make sure your DVD recorder is connected properly.
If you connected a satellite receiver or a cable box, make sure it is turned on.
Press the ANTENNA button on the remote control.
A screen saver appears on the TV
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Your player is equipped with a screen saver that appears on the TV after your player has been idle for several minutes. To make it disappear, press STOP or
CLEAR on the remote.
The menu is displayed in a foreign language
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The Language menu (Display menu) is set to that language. Go to the Setup menu and choose Languages (in Spanish, shown as Idiomas; in French, as Langues),
choose the Display option. Highlight the language you prefer, and press OK.
I forgot my password
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Press the STOP button on the front of the unit while you press the STOP button on the remote control—keep pressing both buttons for approximately 3
seconds (until the icon disappears from the front panel display). Release both buttons (the player should be unlocked). If that doesn’t work, try resetting the
DVD recorder (instructions are listed below).
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Reset the DVD recorder: on the front of the unit, press and hold the STANDBY/ON button while you press and hold the STOP button—wait at least 3
seconds before you release both of the buttons. You’ll need to set up your menu preferences because this Reset Procedure returns the DVD recorder’s
menus to the factory default settings and also erases the disc library.
The time (clock) is wrong
Go to the System Options menu and select AutoClock. Set it to off and then set the time manually via the Clock Setup menu, which is found in the Installation menu.
DVD Problems
Disc won’t eject
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When you put a disc into the player, the player may take up to 15 seconds to read the disc. You won’t be able to eject the disc during this time. Wait 15 seconds
and try again.
Maybe the Tray Lock feature has been activated. To unlock the disc tray, press and hold the STOP button on the front of the unit and then press and hold the
OPEN/CLOSE button on the front of the unit at the same time—wait 3 seconds before releasing both buttons.
Disc tray won’t open
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Maybe the Tray Lock feature has been activated. To unlock the disc tray, press and hold the STOP button on the front of the unit and then press and hold the
OPEN/CLOSE button on the front of the unit at the same time—wait 3 seconds before releasing both buttons.
Disc won’t play
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Many problems encountered when playing (or recording) a disc are related to the wide variation in disc quality due to the large number of brands and
manufacturers. We highly recommend using discs from a reputable manufacturer. If you encounter problems with one brand, please try another brand.
Insert a disc with the label side facing up.
Check the type of disc you put into the player. This player only plays DVD video discs, Video CDs, audio CDs, and CDs with true mp3 files and/or JPEG files.
mp3 files that have been converted to MPX files (or similar types of files) won’t be recognized by your DVD recorder.
Both the DVD recorder and the disc are coded by region. If the regional codes don’t match, the disc cannot be played. This player is Region No. 1. Region
coding isn’t applicable to discs you use to record (DVD+R and DVD+RW).
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Press STOP (the main menu appears). Check the PROG SCAN switch on the back of the unit to make sure it is in the OFF position. Try playing the disc again.
If you’re playing a Multisession CD, you might not have closed the session before ejecting it from your computer. Close the session and try the disc again.
If you’re trying to play a DVD+R or DVD+RW disc you recorded in this DVD recorder in another DVD player, the DVD player may not support DVD+R or
DVD+RW discs. Also, if it is a DVD+R disc make sure you finalize it (page 43).
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If you’re trying to play a DVD-R or DVD-RW disc, it must have been recorded using the video mode (VM) and DVD-R discs must have been finalized.
If it’s a DVD+R or DVD+RW disc, check the setting in the Parental Controls menu. Go to Unrated Titles, and see if the box is checked next to Apply to DVD+R and
DVD+RW discs. If there is a check in the box and you set Unrated Titles to Password Required, simply highlight the checkbox and press OK. Try to play the
disc again.
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Play starts, but then stops immediately
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The disc is dirty. Clean it.
Condensation has formed in the DVD recorder. Allow it to dry out.
The picture is distorted and/or fuzzy; or “jumps” during disc playback
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The disc might be damaged. Try another disc.
It is normal for some distortion to appear during forward or reverse scan.
The disc might be dirty. Clean it.
Some discs have defects that cause them to jump from one scene to the next.
Turn the PROG SCAN switch on the back of the DVD recorder to the “off” position. This switch should only be turned on if you’ve connected the DVD
recorder to a television that uses progressive scanning to display the image. Some, but not all High Definition Televisions (HDTVs) and multimedia monitors
use progressive scan.
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If you have a progressive scan TV connected, a slight jumping of the signal is normal when you first play a DVD disc. A more detailed explanation follows:
If you have a progressive scan TV connected to the DVD recorder via the COMPONENT jacks (Y, Pb, Pr) and turned on the PROG SCAN switch, the DVD
recorder automatically switches between progressive scan and regular interlace because progressive scan is only available when you play DVD discs. As the
signal is converted from interlace to progressive (and vice versa), the recorder resynchronizes the signal. Depending upon your TV, this resynchronization
process might cause a slight “jump” in the picture when you start playing a DVD disc and again when you return to watching TV.
No sound or distorted sound
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Make sure your player is connected properly. Make sure all cables are securely inserted into the appropriate jacks.
You may need to readjust the Digital Output setting (from the System Options menu). Go to page 46. If you select DTS, and your DVD recorder isn’t
connected to a DTS-capable receiver, you won’t hear any sound, or the sound will be distorted.
Turn your TV to its Video Input Channel (go to page 18).
Sound is muted when you’re using search features (fast forward, reverse, frame advance, etc.).
If you connected an audio receiver to your DVD recorder, make sure you chose the correct input setting on the receiver.
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Can’t advance through a movie
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You can’t advance through the opening credits and warning information that appear at the beginning of movies because the disc is programmed to prohibit that
action.
Subtitle and/or audio language is not the one selected from the initial setting
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If the subtitle and/or audio language does not exist on the disc, the disc’s priority language will be selected instead. Set the subtitle and/or audio language
manually through the Info Display or the DVD recorder’s menu system.
Play doesn’t begin
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The rating of the title on the disc exceeds the rating limit set in the Ratings Limits menu. Unlock the player and/or change the rating limit in those menus. Go
to page 45 for more information.
No forward or reverse scan
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Some discs have sections that prohibit rapid scanning, or title and chapter skip.
If you’re trying to skip through the warning information and credits at the beginning of a movie, you won’t be able to. This part of the movie is often
programmed to prohibit skipping through it.
Desired angle cannot be changed
Most discs don’t have the multi-camera angle system, and some discs only have multiple angles during certain parts of the movie.
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Picture is too tall and thin
Change the Screen Format in the menu system. Go to page 44 for more information.
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Picture is too short and wide
Change the Screen Format in the menu system. Go to page 44 for more information.
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Disc I recorded won’t play in another DVD player
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If it’s a DVD+R disc, make sure you finalize the disc (page 43).
Some DVD players won’t play DVD+R and/or DVD+RW discs. Check the DVD player’s manual.
Recording/Copying Problems
Not enough space on the DVD+R or DVD+RW disc
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To get more recording time, you can change the Recording Quality setting (page 47). If it is a DVD+RW disc, you can delete some titles to create more space.
Won’t record
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You can’t record content that is copy-protected. If a message appears notifying you that you can’t record the material, press CLEAR on the remote to remove
the message from the screen.
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Make sure you’ve inserted a DVD+R or DVD+RW disc.
Make sure the disc isn’t locked, which protects contents of disc but prevents recording. Go to page 43 for more information.
Many problems encountered when recording (or playing) disc are related to the wide variation in disc quality due to the large number of brands and
manufacturers. We highly recommend using discs from a reputable manufacturer. If you encounter problems with one brand of disc, please try another brand.
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Chapter 6: Additional Information
mp3 files
The following recommendations can’t be taken as a guarantee that the DVD recorder will play mp3 recordings, or as an assurance of sound quality. Certain
technologies and methods for mp3 file recording on CD-R discs prevent optimal playback of these files on your product.
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Make sure the file is a true mp3 file. You can only play true MP3 files in the DVD recorder—some products use software to compress mp3 files and convert
them to other formats such as MPX. Your DVD recorder won’t recognize or play MPX files or other types of converted mp3 files.
When naming mp3 files, don’t exceed 12 characters, and enter .mp3 as the file extension. When using a general name format of: Title.mp3, make sure the title is
8 characters or less, don’t use spaces, and don’t use special characters (such as, =. +, /, %, &, etc.).
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Whatever the real recording capacity of the CD-R, don’t use more than 630MB of recording space on the disc.
Use a decompression transfer rate of at least 128 kb/sec (kilobits/second) when recording mp3 files. Sound quality with mp3 files basically depends on the rate
of compression you choose. Getting audio CD quality sound requires an analog/digital sampling rate, that is conversion to mp3 format, of at least 128 kb/sec
and up to 160 kb/sec. However, choosing higher rates like 192 kb/sec or more, only rarely give even better sound quality. Conversely, files with sampling rates
below 128 kb/sec won’t be played.
Can’t get to DVD recorder’s main menu
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Press the STOP button until the main menu appears or press the left arrow button to return to the previous menu. If that doesn’t work, remove the mp3 disc
from the disc tray.
Can’t make the Info Display appear
The Info Display is only available when playing DVD discs, Audio CDs, Video CDs, and watching TV.
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Timer Recordings
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Make sure the time is correct. Your DVD recorder is equipped with an automatic clock, but the feature might not work properly in some areas. If the time is
inaccurate, set it manually by selecting the Setup menu; then Installation; and then Clock Setup.
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Make sure you set up the timer recording correctly.
If you’re recording from a satellite receiver or cable box, make sure they are turned on and tuned to the channel you want to record before it is time for
the recording to start. Also, if you used audio/video or S-Video cables to connect your satellite receiver or cable box to the DVD recorder, tune the DVD
recorder to the corresponding Video Input Channel by pressing the INPUT button on the remote control. If you used a coaxial cable to connect your satellite
receiver or cable box to the DVD recorder, tune the DVD recorder to the corresponding satellite / cable box channel (usually channel 2, 3, or 4). Remember,
the DVD recorder must be tuned to the appropriate input that matches how the satellite receiver or cable box is connected before you turn off the DVD
recorder.
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Chapter 6: Additional Information
Remote Control
Remote won’t work
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You might be in the wrong mode. To operate your DVD recorder, press the DVD button on the remote before you press any other buttons. If you’re
operating the TV, press the TV button first, etc. (this remote operates most RCA, GE, and Proscan TVs and satellite receivers, and you can program it to
operate other brands of televisions).
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Insert new batteries in the remote.
Operate the remote control at a distance of no more than 20 feet.
Remove any obstacles between the remote and the DVD recorder or other component. If your DVD recorder is in an entertainment cabinet, the glass doors
might obstruct the remote control from operating the DVD recorder. Open the doors.
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You might need to reset the remote: remove the batteries and press the number 1 button for at least 60 seconds. Release the 1 button, replace the batteries,
and program the remote again (if necessary).
Can’t program the remote
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The universal remote control that came with your DVD recorder is already programmed to operate most RCA, GE, and Proscan components. You can
program it to operate many other brands and models of TVs, cable boxes, digital satellite receivers, etc. However, the remote doesn’t support all brands and
all models so there is a possibility the remote can’t be programmed to operate your component. Instructions for programming the remote control are on page
21.
Lost the remote control
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To order a new remote control, go to page 55. The buttons on the front of the DVD recorder operate the DVD recorder’s basic functions, but you won’t be
able to use the menu system without the remote control. The buttons on the front of the unit are described on page 7. Also, if you have another RCA, GE,
or Proscan brand product with a remote control that has a DVD button, some of the buttons will probably operate this product if you press the DVD button
fi rst.
Handling Cautions
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Before connecting other components to this unit, be sure to turn all components off.
Don’t move the player while a disc is being played. The disc may get scratched or broken, and the player’s internal parts may be damaged.
Don’t put any container filled with liquid or any small metal objects on the unit.
Don’t put your hand into the disc tray.
Don’t place anything other than the disc in the disc tray.
Exterior influences such as lightning and static electricity can affect normal operation. If this occurs, turn the unit off and on again with the ON/STANDBY button, or
disconnect and then reconnect the AC power cord to the AC power outlet. The unit should operate normally.
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Be sure to remove the disc and turn off the player after use.
Maintenance of Cabinet
For safety reasons, when cleaning the cabinet be sure to disconnect the AC power cord from the AC outlet.
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Do not use benzene, thinner, or other solvents for cleaning.
Wipe the cabinet with a soft cloth.
Formation of Condensation
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Due to sharp changes in temperature and humidity, condensation may form if warm air comes in contact with any cold parts inside the player.
When condensation forms inside the player, the player may not operate correctly. If this occurs, leave the player at room temperature until the inside of the player
becomes dry and operational.
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If condensation forms on a disc, wipe the disc with a soft, dry cloth by moving the cloth from the center hole toward the outer edge.
Handling Discs
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Don’t touch the disc’s signal surfaces. Hold by the edges or by one edge and the hole in the center.
Don’t affix labels or adhesive tape to label surfaces. Don’t scratch or damage the label.
Do not use damaged (cracked or warped) discs.
Cleaning Discs
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Dirty discs can cause reduced video and audio performance.Always keep discs clean by wiping them gently with a soft cloth from the inner edge toward the outer
perimeter.
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If a disc becomes very dirty, wet a soft cloth in water, wring it out well.Wipe the dirt away gently, and remove any water drops with a dry cloth.
Do not use record-cleaning sprays or anti-static agents on discs.Also, never clean the discs with benzene, thinner, or other volatile solvents which may cause damage to
the disc surface.
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Chapter 6: Additional Information
Limited Warranty
What your warranty covers:
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Defects in materials or workmanship.
For how long after your purchase:
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One year from date of purchase for parts and labor.
The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm, whichever comes first.
What we will do:
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Pay any Authorized RCA Service Center the labor charges to repair your DVD recorder.
Pay any Authorized RCA Service Center for the new or, at our option, refurbished replacement parts required to repair your DVD recorder.
How you get service:
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Take your DVD recorder to any Authorized RCA Service Center. To identify your nearest Authorized RCA Service Center, ask your dealer, look in the Yellow Pages,
or call 1-800-336-1900.
Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which is evidence that the product is within the warranty period must be presented to obtain warranty
service. For rental firms, proof of first rental is also required.
Pick up your DVD recorder when repairs are completed.
What your warranty does not cover:
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Acts of nature, such as but not limited to lightning damage.
Adjustment of customer controls.
Damage from misuse or neglect.
A unit that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other commercial purposes.
Batteries.
Units purchased or serviced outside the U.S. A.
Product Registration:
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Please complete the online Product Registration on RCA.com or complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your unit. It will make it easier to contact
you should it ever be necessary. The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage.
Limitation of Warranty:
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THE WARRANTY STATED ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT. ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED (INCLUDING
ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE) ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. NO VERBAL OR WRITTEN
INFORMATION GIVEN BY THOMSON INC., ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES SHALL CREATE A GUARANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS
WARRANTY.
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REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER. THOMSON INC. SHALL NOT BE
LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF ANY
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT. THIS DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITED WARRANTY ARE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF
THE STATE OF INDIANA. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED TO THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE.
How state law relates to warranty:
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Some states do not allow the exclusion nor limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above
limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
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This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you also may have other rights that vary from state to state.
If you purchased your product outside the United States:
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This warranty does not apply. See your dealer for warranty information.
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Chapter 6: Additional Information
Accessory Information
There are various accessories available to complement your product. Prices are subject to change without notice. All accessories
are subject to availability.
A shipping and handling fee will be charged upon ordering, and we are required by law to collect the appropriate sales tax for each individual
state, country, and locality to which the merchandise is being sent.
off
reset
Optical Plug to Optical Plug for Optical Audio connection
to a compatible receiver.
Surge Protector (part number SCTV4000C);
price $49.95
3 feet (part number DV3); price $15.95
6 feet (part number DV6); price $19.95
DVD
ON•OFF
SAT•CABLE
TV
RETURN
VOL
CH
MUTE
GO•BACK
CLEAR
MENU
ANGLE
OPEN•CLOSE
ZOOM
TIMER
GUIDE
INFO
Optical Plug to Mini Plug
3 feet (part number DV3M); price $15.95
6 feet (part number DV6M); price $19.95
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4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
INPUT
ANTENNA
0
REVERSE
RECORD
AGAIN
PLAY
STOP
LIVE
FORWARD
PAUSE
ADVANCE
Remote Control
part number 261387; $23.10
Component Video Cables
6 feet (part number DT6DC); price $24.95
12 feet (part number DT12DC); price $34.95
How to Order
On-Line
availability).
By Phone
To place an order by phone, have your Visa, MasterCard, or Discover Card ready and call the
toll-free number listed below.
Use this number only to place an order for accessory items.
1-800-338-0376
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S-VIDEO
INPUT
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
OUTPUT
DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO
INPUT
VIDEO
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OUT TO TV
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VIDEO
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INPUT
OUTPUT
IN FROM ANTENNA
2
VCR
Note: Copy-protected content,
such as pre-recorded DVD titles,
cannot be recorded, copied, or
duplicated.
VIDEO
L
S-VIDEO
R
INPUT1
INPUT2
CABLE/ANTENNA
S-VIDEO
TV
Copying content from a DVD+R or DVD+RW disc to a VCR videocassette
The following instructions are provided for a general connection in case you might want to copy content from a disc you recorded to a VCR videocassette.The back of your
TV and VCR probably don’t exactly match the ones shown here. In general, you just need to connect the DVD recorder’s Output jacks to the VCR’s Input Jacks. Also, you
need to be able to see what your copying, so the TV needs to be connected.
1. Connect the DVD recorder to the VCR. Connect a set of audio/video cables to the DVD recorder’s OUTPUT VIDEO (yellow),AUDIO L (white), and AUDIO R (red)
jacks, to the VCR’s Input Jacks (sometimes labeled VIDEO and AUDIO L and R).
2. Connect the VCR to the TV. Connect an RF coaxial cable to the OUT TO TV jack on the VCR and to the IN FROM CABLE/ANTENNA jack on the TV. Also, connect
the cable or antenna signal to the In From Antenna jack on the VCR.
3. Make sure all of the components (TV,VCR, and DVD recorder) are plugged into working power outlets.
4. Turn on all of the components.
5. Tune the TV to channel 3 or 4 (depending on the whether the VCR’s 3/4 switch is set to 3 or 4) because the VCR is connected to the TV with an RF Coaxial Cable.
6. Change the channel on the VCR to its Video Input Channel (sometimes called LINE or LINE INPUT) because the DVD recorder is connected to the VCR’s INPUT
jacks.
7. Insert the DVD+R or DVD+RW disc you want to copy to a videocassette into the DVD recorder.
8. Insert a working videocassette tape into the VCR.
9. Press the RECORD button on the VCR.
10. Start playback on DVD recorder.
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OUT TO TV
VIDEO
L
R
INPUT
OUTPUT
IN FROM ANTENNA
VCR
1
S-VIDEO
INPUT
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
OUTPUT
DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO
INPUT
VIDEO
Y
CABLE/ANTENNA
IN
L
L
Pb
AC IN
AUDIO
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
AUDIO
PROG.
SCAN
OUT
R
R
Pr
OUTPUT
4
ON
OFF
CH4
CH3
DVD Recorder
3
2
VIDEO
L
S-VIDEO
R
Note: Copy-protected content,
such as pre-recorded VHS
movies, cannot be duplicated.
INPUT1
INPUT2
CABLE/ANTENNA
S-VIDEO
TV
Copying content from a VCR videocassette to a DVD+R or DVD+RW disc
The following instructions are provided for a general connection in case you want to copy your VCR videocassettes to disc. The back of your TV and VCR probably don’t
exactly match the ones shown here. In general, you just need to connect the VCR’s Output Jacks to the DVD recorder’s Input Jacks. Also, you need to be able to see what
your copying, so the TV needs to be connected.
1. Connect the DVD recorder to the VCR. Connect a set of audio/video cables to the DVD recorder’s INPUT VIDEO (yellow),AUDIO L (white), and AUDIO R (red)
jacks, to the VCR’s OUTPUT Jacks (sometimes labeled OUTPUT VIDEO and AUDIO L and R).
2. Connect the DVD recorder to the TV. Connect a set of audio/video cables to the DVD recorder’s OUTPUT VIDEO (yellow),AUDIO L (white), and AUDIO R (red)
jacks, to the TV’s INPUT Jacks (sometimes labeled INPUT VIDEO, L and R).
3. Use the RF coaxial cable that was packed with your unit, and connect one end to the CABLE/ANTENNA OUTPUT jack on the DVD recorder. Connect the other end
to the Cable/Antenna Input jack on your TV (sometimes labeled CABLE/ANTENNA).
4. Make sure all of the components (TV,VCR, and DVD recorder) are plugged into working power outlets.
5. Turn on all of the components.
6. Tune the TV to the Video Input Channel that corresponds with the Audio/Video Input jacks you used to connect it to the DVD recorder.
7. Insert the videocassette you want to record onto disc into the VCR, and cue it up.
8. Tune the DVD recorder to its Video Input Channel (press the DVD button and then the INPUT button on the DVD recorder’s remote control).
9. Put a DVD+R or DVD+RW disc into the DVD recorder, and press RECORD.
10. Press PLAY on the VCR.
11. When you’re finished recording, press STOP on the DVD recorder and tune the TV to its Video Input Channel so it displays content playing in the DVD recorder.
12. Make sure the content copied by playing the disc.
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add delays in service for your product.
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