Akura DVD+R/RW and DVD-R/RW Recorder User manual

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TABLEOFCONTENT
ABOUTTHIS MANUAL.......................................................................................................................................................................3
SAFETYINFORMATION.....................................................................................................................................................................4
NOTESONDISCS...............................................................................................................................................................................6
SAFETYINFORMATION.....................................................................................................................................................................7
WARNING.............................................................................................................................................................................................7
GENERALPROPERTIES....................................................................................................................................................................8
CONNECTION......................................................................................................................................................................................9
AntennaConnection..........................................................................................................................................................................9
Video&AudioOutputSockets.........................................................................................................................................................9
Analog AudioConnection...............................................................................................................................................................10
DigitalAudioConnection................................................................................................................................................................10
ScartConnection..............................................................................................................................................................................11
ConnectCamcordertotheFrontSocketsofDVDRecorder......................................................................................................11
SUPPORTEDDISCS.........................................................................................................................................................................12
1.1THE REMOTECONTROL...........................................................................................................................................................13
1.1.1Prepar ng theRemoteControlfor OperatIon......................................................................................................................15
1.2FRONTPANELFUNCTIONS......................................................................................................................................................16
1.3FRONTPANELCONNECTIONS................................................................................................................................................16
1.4REAR PANELCONNECTIONS..................................................................................................................................................17
1.5VFDICONS..................................................................................................................................................................................18
1.6MESSAGES INTHE DVDRECORDERDISPLAY....................................................................................................................18
2.INSTALLINGYOURDVDRECORDER........................................................................................................................................19
INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................................................................................19
2.1INSTALLATIONMENU...............................................................................................................................................................19
2.1.1InitialSetup..............................................................................................................................................................................19
2.2FUNCTIONSMENU.....................................................................................................................................................................20
INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................................................................................20
2.3SETUPMENU..............................................................................................................................................................................20
2.3.1RECORDING.............................................................................................................................................................................20
2.3.1.1AutoChapterMarker............................................................................................................................................................20
2.3.1.2RecordQuality......................................................................................................................................................................20
2.3.1.3APS.........................................................................................................................................................................................20
2.3.1.4ModifyChannel.....................................................................................................................................................................21
2.3.1.5Program Table......................................................................................................................................................................21
2.3.1.6TimerSettingMenu..............................................................................................................................................................21
2.3.1.7CountrySelection.................................................................................................................................................................21
2.3.2VIDEO........................................................................................................................................................................................22
2.3.2.1TV Type..................................................................................................................................................................................22
2.3.2.2TV Display.............................................................................................................................................................................22
2.3.3AUDIO.......................................................................................................................................................................................22
2.3.3.1Downmix................................................................................................................................................................................22
2.3.3.2SPDIFOutput........................................................................................................................................................................23
2.3.3.3LPCMOutput.........................................................................................................................................................................23
2.3.3.4DynamicRange.....................................................................................................................................................................23
2.3.4LANGUAGE..............................................................................................................................................................................23
2.3.4.1OSDLanguage......................................................................................................................................................................23
2.3.4.2AudioLanguage...................................................................................................................................................................23
2.3.4.3SubtitleLanguage................................................................................................................................................................23
2.3.4.4Disc Menu Language...........................................................................................................................................................23
2.3.5DATE/TIME.............................................................................................................................................................................23
2.3.5.1Date-TimeSetting.................................................................................................................................................................23
2.3.5.2Program.................................................................................................................................................................................23
2.3.5.3Date(dd/ mm/yyyy)............................................................................................................................................................23
2.3.5.4Time(hh:mm)......................................................................................................................................................................24
2.3.6PREFERENCES........................................................................................................................................................................24
2.3.6.1EditDisc................................................................................................................................................................................24
2.3.6.2Parental Level.......................................................................................................................................................................24
2.3.6.3FactoryDefaults...................................................................................................................................................................25
2.3.6.4PowerSaving........................................................................................................................................................................25
2.3.6.5AV-2........................................................................................................................................................................................25
2.3.7HDD...........................................................................................................................................................................................25
2.3.7.1TimeShift BufferMode........................................................................................................................................................25
2.3.7.2HarddiskInfo.........................................................................................................................................................................25
2.3.7.3Erase Harddisk.....................................................................................................................................................................26
3.RECORDING..................................................................................................................................................................................26
3.1RECORDINGSETUP..................................................................................................................................................................26
3.1.1Record Quality.........................................................................................................................................................................26
3.1.2Source Selection.....................................................................................................................................................................26
3.1.3OTR(OneTouchRecording).................................................................................................................................................26
3.1.4HowToWatchAnotherChannelAt TVDuringRecording?..............................................................................................26
3.2RECORDINGTODVD.................................................................................................................................................................27
3.2.1General Information................................................................................................................................................................27
3.2.2Recording.................................................................................................................................................................................27
3.2.3Insertingchapter.....................................................................................................................................................................27
3.2.4Disc EditMenu.........................................................................................................................................................................28
3.2.5TitleEditMenu.........................................................................................................................................................................29
3.2.6EditingTitle..............................................................................................................................................................................29

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3.3RECORDINGTOHARDDISK.....................................................................................................................................................29
3.3.1TimeShifting............................................................................................................................................................................29
3.3.2Save Operation........................................................................................................................................................................30
3.3.3Manual Record.........................................................................................................................................................................30
3.3.4Harddisk TitleList...................................................................................................................................................................31
3.3.5TitleListSorting......................................................................................................................................................................31
3.3.6Harddisk TitleEditMenu........................................................................................................................................................31
3.4DUBBING.....................................................................................................................................................................................32
3.5TIMERRECORDING...................................................................................................................................................................33
3.5.1General Information................................................................................................................................................................33
3.5.2HowToCreateRecordingItem?...........................................................................................................................................33
3.5.3HowToCheck,ChangeorDeleteAProgrammedRecording(Timer)?...........................................................................33
4.PLAYBACK....................................................................................................................................................................................34
4.1DISCPLAYBACK........................................................................................................................................................................34
4.1.1Preparing For Playback(All Discs).......................................................................................................................................34
4.1.2InsertingaDisc InTheTray...................................................................................................................................................34
4.1.3BasicPlayback(DVD,(S)VCD, CD-DA,DIGITALMUSICFILES, JPEG,MPEG)..............................................................34
4.1.4StoppingPlayback(DVD,(S)VCD, CD-DA,DIGITALMUSICFILES, JPEG, MPEG)........................................................34
4.1.5PausingPlayback (ALL DISCS).............................................................................................................................................35
4.1.6RemovingaDisc(ALL DISCS)...............................................................................................................................................35
4.1.7RepeatPlay..............................................................................................................................................................................35
4.1.8RepeatingaSpecificSegmentAtoB(DVD, (S)VCD,CD-DA, DIGITALMUSICFILES,JPEG,MPEG).........................35
4.1.9DisplayingaSceneWithaLargerand CloserView...........................................................................................................35
4.1.10 SelectingSubtitleLanguage(DVD) (Displaying/Changing SubtitleLanguage).........................................................35
4.1.11 ChangingAudioSoundtrack Language(DVD,MPEG).....................................................................................................36
4.1.12 ChangingtheCameraAngle(DVD)....................................................................................................................................36
4.1.13 FastForward / Backward......................................................................................................................................................36
4.1.14 SlowForward Playback(DVD,(S)VCD)..............................................................................................................................36
4.1.15 SkippingAheadorBack (DVD,(S)VCD,CD-DA,DIGITALMUSICFILES,JPEG, MPEG)............................................37
4.1.15.1SkippingAhead..................................................................................................................................................................37
4.1.15.2SkippingBack.....................................................................................................................................................................37
4.1.16 StepForward (DVD)..............................................................................................................................................................37
4.1.17 LocatingASpecificTitleor Chapter, Using TheMENU orTITLE Button(DVD)..........................................................37
4.1.18 BrowsingForASpecificChapter/Title(DVD)....................................................................................................................37
4.1.19 MovingTo ASpecificElapsedTime(DVD,(S)VCD).........................................................................................................38
4.1.20 BrowsingForASpecificTrack/Time(CD-DA, DIGITALMUSICFILES, MPEG,JPEG)................................................38
4.1.21 CheckingElapsed/Remaining Time(exceptJPEG)..........................................................................................................38
4.1.22 Playback Control ((S)VCD)...................................................................................................................................................38
4.1.23 Playback Modes (CD-DA,DIGITALMUSICFILES, JPEG,MPEG)...................................................................................39
4.1.24 SimultaneousPlayback(JPEG,DIGITALMUSICFILES).................................................................................................39
4.1.25 DISPLAYMENUS...................................................................................................................................................................40
4.2HARDDISKPLAYBACK.............................................................................................................................................................40
5.LIMITATIONS AND SOME OTHERFEATURES..........................................................................................................................41
5.1RecorderFeatures AndLimitations.........................................................................................................................................41
6.SPECIFICATIONS...........................................................................................................................................................................42

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ABOUTTHISMANUAL
Instructionsonthismanualdescribe thecontrolsoftheDVDRecorder.Youcanalsousetheremote
controllercontrolswiththesamenameasthoseontheunit.
DearCustomers
Wewould liketothankyouforpurchasingthisDVD+R/RWandDVD-R/RWRecorder.
Westronglyrecommendthatyoucarefullystudytheoperatinginstructionsbeforeattemptingtooperatethe
unit andthatyouNOTEthelistedsafetyprecautions.

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SAFETY INFORMATION
Thelightning flashwitharrowheadsymbol,withinanequilateral triangle,
isintendedtoalertthe usertothepresenceof un-insulated“dangerous
voltage”withintheproductsenclosurethat maybeofsufficient
magnitudetoconstituteariskofelectricshocktothepersons.
Theexclamationpoint within anequilateraltriangleisintend toalert the
usertothepresenceof importantoperatingandmaintenance(servicing)
instructionsintheliteratureaccompanyingtheappliance.
CorrectdisposalofthisProduct
(WasteElectrical&ElectronicEquipment(WEEE)
Thecrossedout“Wheeliebin”isintendedtoshow that thisappliance
must notbeplaced withordinary household wasteat the endof its
usefullife.Toprevent possibleharmtotheenvironment orhumanhealth
fromuncontrolledwastedisposal,pleasekeep separatefromother
householdwasteandrecycle it responsiblytopromotethesustainable
reuseofmaterialresources.
Householdusers should contact eithertheretailerwhereyoupurchased
theproduct, ortheirlocal government officefordetailsof whereand how
youcan takethisitemforenvironmentallysafere-cycling.
Business usersshouldcontact theirsupplierandchecktheterms and
conditionsofthepurchasecontract. Thisproductmust notbemixedwith
othercommercialwastesfordisposal
Thisunitisa“CLASS1”laserproduct. Thisproductusesavisible laser
beamwhichcouldcausehazardousradiationexposure.Ensurethe
recorderisoperatedasinstructed.Donotremoveanycoversorlook
intotheDVDdraweropeningwhilst powerisapplied. DoNOTmodifyor
adjust anycontrolsthat mayaffectlaseremissions.Shouldthe
appliancebecomefaultyconsult aqualifiedtechnician.
IMPORTANT
Foryoursafety.If themainsplug needs
replacing,proceedasfollows:-
DO NOTCONNECTTHECENTREPIN
(EARTH).
Connect theBluewiretothe(N)terminal
(thismaybecolouredblue).
Connect theBrownwiretothe(L)terminal
adjacenttothefuse(thismaybecoloured
brown).
Thisappliancemust havea5Afusefitted.
Mains PlugReplacement

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MainsVoltage.
MainsWireandPlug
Ventilation.
Heat.
Waterand Moisture.
ObjectorLiquid entry
Thisapparatusisdesignedto
operateona220-240VAC50 Hzmainssupply.
Donot connect toanalternativesupply. DoNOT
opentheprotectivecase. Therearedangerous
voltagesinside.
Donot placethemainsleadwhereitcanbe
steppedon,ortrippedover. Donot placeheavy
objectsonthemainslead, cutordamagethe
outercover. Donot usewethandstoremovethe
mainsplug.Donotpullthemainswiretoremove
theplugfromthepowersocket.
Slotsandopeningsinthe cabinetareprovided
forventilation toensurethecorrectoperationof
theappliance.
DoNOT block anyslotsorrestrictanyFan
opening.
DoNOT placeonfabricorsoftfurnishings, this
willrestrict airflow.
Donot placeinacabinetwithoutsufficient
clearance.If placinginacabinetthisapparatus
shouldbeatthebottomoftheappliance“Stack”
Donot placeonornearappliancesthat radiate
heat suchasradiatorsorindirect sunlight.
Donot usethisappliancenearwater,orindamp
locationssuchasbasements.
Donot placevasesorothersuchcontainers on
topoftheappliance
Nonot allowobjectstobepushedintothe
ventilationslots,theymaytouchlivepartsand
causeanelectricshock.Donotspillanyliquids
intotheappliance.
If eithershouldhappen,disconnectfromthe
mainssupplyandcontact aserviceengineer. DO
NOT attempt torepairyourself.
Location.
Lightning.
DiscTray.
Transportation.
Cleaning.
DamageRequiring Service.
Donot placeonanunstablesurfaceloose
shelvesorothersimilarplace.Droppingthis
apparatuswillseverelyharmitsfunctions.
Donot placewhereventilation isrestricted,a
goodairflowisnecessarytomaintaintroublefree
operation.
Thisapparatuscontainsasmallventilationfan,
doNOTobstruct itsgrill
Duringathunderstormorwhenleavingthe
applianceforlongperiodssuchasholidays,
disconnect theaerialinput (if externalaerial)and
removethemainsplug,Thisistoprevent
powersurgesdamagingtheapparatus
KeepyourfingerswellclearoftheDVDdisc
drawerwhenit isclosing,itmaycauseinjuryand
damagetotheplayer.DoNOTpushthedisc
drawertoclose,usethe Open / Closebuttonon
theappliance.
DoNOT allowchildrentooperatethisapparatus
withoutsupervision.
Shouldyoufinditnecessaryto
movetherecorder,disconnectallleadsand wait
for20secondstoallowtheHHD head, parktoits
safeposition.
When cleaningisrequired.Unplugtheappliance
fromthemainssupply.Useasoft drycloth.For
stubbornsticky stainsuseadampclothwitha
milddetergent.Donotusechemicalcleaners
Shouldanyofthefollowinghappen,disconnect
fromthemainssupplyandcall anengineeror
TechnicalHelpCentre. :-
Damageof themainscordorplug.
Liquidorotherobjectsenterthe casing.
Theapparatushasbeen exposedtorainor
moisture.
If theappliancedoesnotoperateinaccordance
withthe normaloperationexpected.
If theappliancehasbeen droppedorthecase
damaged.
CAUTION. PLEASEREADANDOBSERVEALL WARNINGSANDINSTRUCTIONSGIVENIN
THISUSERMANUAL ANDMARKEDONTHEAPPLIANCE.RETAINTHISBOOKLETFOR
FUTUREUSE.
Thissethasbeen designed and manufacturedtoassure yourpersonalsafety. Improper use
can resultin ElectricshockorFirehazard. Thesafeguardsin thisappliancewill protectyou if
you observethecorrectproceduresforinstallation, servicingand operation. ThereareNO
userpartsinside.DO NOTREMOVE THECASEOROTHERCOVERSORYOUMAYBE
EXPOSEDTO DANGEROUSVOLTAGESORLASERRADIATIONANDWILL INVALIDATE
YOURWARRANTY.REFERALL SERVICINGTO QUALIFIEDSERVICEPERSONNEL.

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NOTESON CD-R/RW,DVD-R/RWand DVD +R/RWDISCS
·CD-R,DVD-R,DVD+R,(Recordable)andCD-RW,DVD-RW,DVD+RW(Rewritable)discs recorded
bytheuseronthismachine, must be“Finalized”or“Made Compatible”,beforeplayingonanother
player.
·CD-R/RW,DVD-R/RWand DVD+R/RWdiscs,in some,casesmaynotbeusable, dependingonthe
disc features,recordingconditionsordamageordirtonthedisc. Discconfigurationisdetermined by
thedisc manufacturerandinsomecasesmaynot :-
oReadat all
oCausetheplayerto“Crash”afterplayingawhile
oSomepartsofthediscmay“Skip”or“Freeze”.
Thisrecordermaynotsupport some“DigitalAudioFiles” duetodifferencesinrecordingformatsordisc
type.
Pleasereadtheusermanualregarding“DigitalAudioFiles”playback.
·CD-R/CD-RWdiscs recordedbyCD-DAmethodcanbeplayed.SomeCD-R/CD-RW discmaybe
incompatibleduetolaserpick-upanddiscdesign.
·DVD-Rdiscs recordedbyDVD-Video methodcanbeplayed.SomeDVD-Rdiscsmaybe
incompatibleduetolaserpick-up anddiscdesign.
·Somediscs maybeincompatiblewithJPEGViewerfunctionduetodifferentrecordingformator
conditionofthedisc.
NOTESON DISCS
Donotexposethe disctodirectsunlightor heatsourcessuchashotairducts,orleaveitin acarparked indirect
sunlightas the temperaturecanrisequickly anddamage thedisc.
On handling discs:
•Tokeepthe discclean,handle thediscbyits edge. Donottouchthesurface.
•Donotstickpaper ortapeon thedisc.
•If thedisc is contaminatedwithanysubstance, likeglueremovebefore usingit.
Oncleaning:
• Before playing, cleanthe disc withacleaningcloth.Wipethedisc fromtheinside tothe outside.
• Donotusesolventssuchasbenzene,thinner,commerciallyavailablecleanersoranti-staticsprayintended for vinyl
LPs.
Discsthatshould notbeused:
Onlythediscs including themarks (see1.7)canbe played.
Note, however,thatdiscs withspecialshapes(heart-shapeddiscs,hexagonal discs, etc.)cannotbe played.Donot
attempttoplay suchdiscs, asthey maydamage theunit..
NOTE: Donot userecordsprayorantistatic. Alsodonotusevolatilechemicals suchas benzeneorthinner.
RECORD
SPREY THINNER
BENZENE

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SAFETY INFORMATION
CAUTION
LASERCLASS1
WaveLenght: 650nm±15nm(DVD)
790nm±15nm(CD)
Maximumoutputofaccessiblelaserradiation: <0,39mW(continuouswave)
ClassifiedaccordingtoIEC60825-1:1993+A1: 1997
Thisunitisaclass1laserproduct.Howeverthisproductusesavisiblelaserbeamwhichcouldcause
hazardousradiation exposure.
Besuretooperatetherecordercorrectlyasinstructed.
While thisrecorderispluggedtothewalloutlet,donotplaceyoureyesclosetotheopeningofthedisc tray
orotheropeningstolookinsidetherecorderforyourownsafety.
Useofperformancecontroloradjustmentproceduresotherthanthosespecifiedmayresultinhazardous
radiation exposure.Donotopenthe coversand donotattempttorepairanydamagedparts.Pleasereferto
aservicetechnician orqualifiedpersonnelforanynecessary repairs.
WARNING
Toreducetheriskof fireorelectricshock,donot exposethisequipment torain ormoisture.
Toreducetheriskof fireorelectricshock,andanyinterference,usetherecommendedaccessoriesonly.
Do notmoveyourdevicefor20secondsafterremovingDCpowertoensurethattheactuatoris
completelylocked.Thishelpspreventthemediaand theheadsfromaccidentaldamagedueto
vibration,moving orshipping.
Thedeviceshallnotbeexposed to dripping orsplashing andno objectsfilled with liquids,such as
vases,shall beplaced ontheapparatus.
Themainsplug ortheappliance coupler isusedas thedisconnectdevice,thedisconnectdevice
shall remain readilyoperable.
CAUTION
Danger ofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced. Replaceonlywith thesameorequivalenttype.
WARNING
ManufacturedunderlicensefromDolbyLaboratories,
"Dolby"andthedouble-Dsymbolaretrademarks ofDolbyLaboratories.
“Thisproduct incorporatescopyright protectiontechnologythatisprotectedbyU.S. patentsand other
intellectualpropertyrights.UseofthiscopyrightprotectiontechnologymustbeauthorizedbyMacrovision,
andisintendedforhomeand otherlimitedviewing usesonlyunless otherwiseauthorizedbyMacrovision.
Reverseengineering ordisassemblyisprohibited.”
CLASS 1
LASERPRODUCT

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GENERALPROPERTIES
1) DVD+R/RW,DVDVideo,DVD-R/RW,AudioCD,(S)VCD,CD-R/RW,Digital MusicFiles,JPEG
playback, DVD+R/RWandDVD-R/RWDualMediarecording.
2) 60minuteslongtimeshifting
3) 160 GBharddisk
4) VacuumFluorescent Display(VFD)
5) User-friendlyOSDmenucontrol
6) Recordingontoharddisk andplayback fromharddisk(anothertitle)simultaneously
7) Recordingontoharddisk andplayback anopticaldiscsimultaneously
8) Title copyingfromHDDontoDVD(Dubbing)
9) DubbingtoDVDand Timeshiftingsimultaneously
10) NTSC/PALplayback(accordingtodisc content)and recording
11) Recordingin different qualities(HQ,SP,LP,EP, SLP)
12) One TouchRecording
13) Autotitlemenu withthumbnailindexpictures
14) FinalizeforDVD+RandDVD-R/ DVD-RWdisc
15) Addingchaptermarkers,appending, overwriting, deleting titles(ForDVD)
16) Hide/unhidechapters(ForDVD)
17) Rename, delete, split, segment,lock and protect titlesonharddisk
18) Recordingwithtimer
19) DolbyDigital,LPCMaudiovia coaxial &optical digitalaudiooutputs
20) Multiple AspectRatiosupport(16:9Widescreen,4:3Letterbox,4:3PAN&SCAN)
21) Multi-Audio(upto8)support (Accordingtodisccontent)(ForDVD)
22) Multi-Subtitle(up to32)support(Accordingtodisc content)(ForDVD)
23) Multi-Angle(upto9)support (Accordingtodisccontent)(ForDVD)
24) 8levelparentalcontrol
25) Fastforwardandrewindin5different speeds(2x, 4x,8x, 16x,32xFast Forward/Backward)
26) ForDVD;framebyframeforwardplayback
27) ForDVD/(S)VCD; slowforwardplayback (1/2x,1/4x, 1/8xSlowForward)
28) Maximum5K*5Kresolutionforbaseline,1280*1024resolutionforprogressiveJPEG playback
29) 32-320kbit bitrateforDigitalMusicFilesplayback
30) Repeatmodes(Disc, Chapter, Title, Track, Folder)
31) A Brepeat
32) ProgramfunctionforAudioCD,DigitalMusicFiles, JPEG andMPEG
33) Simultaneousplaybackofaudio and pictures
34) Pauserecording
35) Low powerstandbymodesupport
36) Antennainput/ output(loopthrough)
37) 2SCARTsocket
38) CompositeVideo input/output
39) S-Video input
40) CoaxialandOpticalDigitalAudiooutputs

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CONNECTION
Antenna Connection
Antenna
Socket
Video &AudioOutput Sockets

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Analog AudioConnection
DigitalAudioConnection

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Scart Connection
Connect Camcordertothe FrontSocketsof DVDRecorder
CVBS
Input
Right/LeftAudio
&Video Socket
Camcorder
S-Video
Socket
Audio
Input
S-Video
Input

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SUPPORTEDDISCS
Playbackand Recording
DVD+RW(DigitalVersatileDisc+Rewritable)
DVD+R(DigitalVersatileDisc+Recordable)
DVD-RW(DigitalVersatileDisc- Rewritable)
DVD-R(DigitalVersatileDisc- Recordable)
Playbackonly
Disc Types
(Logos)
Recording
Types DiscSize
Max.
Playing
Time
Characteristics
DVD
Audio
+
Video
12 cm
Single-sided;
240 min.
Double-sided;
480 min.
•DVDcontainsexcellentsoundand
videoduetoDolbyDigitaland MPEG-
2System.
•Variousscreenand audiofunctions
canbeeasilyselectedthrough the
on-screenmenu.
8cm
Single-sided;
80 min.
Double-sided;
160 min.
VIDEO-CD
Audio
+
Video
12 cm74min.
•VideowithCD sound,VHSqualityand
MPEG-1compression technology.
8cm20min.
AUDIO-CD
Audio
12 cm74min. •AnLPisrecordedas ananalogue
signal withmoredistortion.CD is
recordedas adigitalsignalwithbetter
audioquality, less distortion andless
deterioration ofaudioqualityover
time.8cm20min.
Digital
MusicFile
Audio 12 cm
8cm
PICTURE-CD Video
(still picture)
12 cm Itdepends
onJPEG
quality.
•JPEGisrecordedasadigital signal
withbetterpicturequalityovertime.
8cm
(xxxx.
)
Digital
MusicFile
Itdepends
onDigital
MusicFile
quality.
•lisrecordedas aDigitaMusicFile
digital signal withbetteraudio quality,
less distortionandless deterioration
ofaudioqualityovertime.

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1.INTRODUCTION
1.1THE REMOTECONTROL
EDITINSERT
CHP.
REC MODETIMER
PLAY
MODE
REPEATZOOM
SUBTITLEAUDIOANGLE
A-B
TITLEMENUDISPLAY
+
+
-
-
0
STANDBYOPEN/CLOSE
SELECT
PROGRAM
PLAYLIST
RETURN HDD/DVD
SETUPTV/DVD
RECORD/DUBPLAY/PAUSESTOP
SKIPSEARCH
123
456
789
CLEAR
SEARCH
VIDEOSOURCEWATCHTVFUNCTION
1
3
2
4
5
6
7
89
10
11
12
15
13
14
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20
22
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1. STANDBY : Toswitchtheset ONorOFF.
2. OPEN/CLOSE : ToOpen/closethedisc tray.
3.0-9 : Numberkeys:0-9.
4. PROGRAM+ : TunestonextprogramwhilewatchingTV.
4. PROGRAM- : TunestopreviousprogramwhilewatchingTV.
5. PLAYLIST+/-:AddsfilestomakeplaylistinPROGRAMplaymode and removesaddedfilesfrom
playlist.
6.SEARCH :Press tomovetoanydesiredtitle/chapter/track/timewithinthedisc.
7. CLEAR:Erasesthenumberyoupreviouslyentered. Alsoremovestimerevent fromtimerlist.
8. RETURN :ReturntopreviousmenuonavideoCD. AlsoforCDMenu and Setup menu,
9. HDD/DVD : Switchbetweenharddisk titlelistwindowand playdisc.
10.ARROWKEYS : Tonavigateinsidemenus.
(3/4/5/6)
11.SELECT : Selectfunction/value.
12.SETUP : It opensandclosesthesystem-menu.
13.TV/DVD :Enables/disablestheSCARTsocketoutputtotheTVset.Thisletsyouwatchanother
programviaTVsetwhileDVDrecorderisrecordinganotherprogramorsourcewithout
unplugging theSCARTcable.
14.WATCHTV : Toswitchtomonitormode.
15.VIDEOSOURCE :Switchesthevideo sourceintheorderofTVTuner,SCARTInput, FrontCVBS,S-
Video.
16.FUNCTION : OpensFunctionsmenu.
17.PLAY/PAUSE(►/;) :Playback adisc. If thiskeyispressedduring playback orrecording, operationis
paused.Alsousethiskeytoswitchtodisc playback fromthebeginning inmonitormode.
ForanyDVDtitlethat hasarootmenu withstillpicture,thiskeyfunctionsas“button
select”(selectshighlighteditem)intheroot menu.Otherwisethisfunctioningof
“play/pause”keyontherootmenu willbeprohibitedbythedisc, andwillappear.
18.RECORD/DUB :Recordstheselectedvideo sourceorstartdubbing andresumespausedrecording.
ActivatesOne-Touch-Recording whilerecordingisinprogress.
19.STOP(■): Stopplayback/recording.
20.SKIP(9):Press thiskeyduring playback:Previouschapter/ filmorpreviousfile.
20.SKIP(:):Pressthiskeyduring playback:Nextchapter/filmornextfile.Press thiskeyduring
pausemode: Showsnextframeat eachpress.(onlyforDVD)
it returnstotheupperfolder.
21.SEARCH(►►)(◄◄):Fastforwardand fastbackwardinx2,x4,x8,x16 andx32.Slowforwardin
Pausestate.
22.INSERTCHAPTER : Insertsachaptermanuallytorecordingmediaduring recordingorplayback ofrecorded
content atEdit mode.
23.RECMODE : Selectqualityanddurationofrecording.
24.TIMER :Toprogramarecording ortoalter/clearpre-programmed recordings.
25.EDIT :If thereisapre-recordeddiscinside(but not afinalizedDVD+R),pressingthiskeywill
switchsystemtotitleeditingmode.Whileineditmode,ifyoupress thiskeyagain, itwill
closeeditingmodeand returnback totheRoot Menu.
26.REPEAT : Toplaytitles, chaptersand tracksrepeatedly.
27.A-B : Repeat aselectionfrompointAtopointB.
28.ZOOM : Enlargetheimage
29.PLAYMODE :For DigitalMusicFiles,CD-DA,JPEGandMPEGtracks switchesbetweenplay
modes.
30.AUDIO :IfDVDsupports, switchesbetweenaudioformatsduring DVDplayback.
31.ANGLE : Selectstheangletoviewthescene. Thisonlyworks whenmultipleanglesareprovided
forascene.
32.SUBTITLE :IfDVDsupports, changesthesubtitlelanguage,turnsit onoroff.
33.MENU :DisplaystheDVDor(S)VCD menu.
34.TITLE : If DVDsupports,tochoosethetitlemenu inDVDdiscs.
35.DISPLAY : OpensDisplaymenus.

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1.1.1Prepar ngtheRemoteControlforOperatIon
Theremotecontrolanditsbatteriesarepackedseparatelyinthe originalDVDrecorderpackaging.You
must installthebatteriesin theremotecontrol beforeuse.
ØTakethe remotecontroloftheDVDrecorderandthe enclosedbatteries(2x1.5Vbatteries)
(R03/AAA)
ØOpenthebattery compartment, insert thebatteriesasshownandthenclosethecompartment.
ØTheremotecontrolrange isapproximately5to10 meters.
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WithinAbout5-10minfrontofthe device
DisposalofExhausted batteries.
Whenthebatteriesareexhausted,donotbreakopen, throw onafireorplaceinthedomesticwaste.
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1.2FRONTPANELFUNCTIONS
1.STANDBY:SwitchesthesetONorOFF.
2.RECORD: Recordstheselectedvideo sourceorstart dubbing, andresumespaused
recording.ActivatesOne-Touch-Recordingwhile recordingisinprogress.
3.OPEN/CLOSE : Opens/closesthedisctray.
4.PLAY/PAUSE(►/;):Playback adisc.Ifthiskeyispressedduringplaybackorrecording,
operationispaused. ForanyDVDtitle that hasarootmenuwithstillpicture,
thiskeyfunctionsas“buttonselect”(selectshighlighteditem) intheroot
menu.Otherwisethisfunctioningof“play/pause”keyon the rootmenu will
beprohibitedbythedisc,andwill appear.
5.STOP(■): Stopsplayback/recording.
6.SKIPFORWARD(:) : Playsnext chapter/title/track/ file.
7.SKIPBACKWARD(9) : Playspreviouschapter/ title/track/file.
8.DISCTRAY : Placeadisconthetray.
9.FRONT PANEL DISPLAY(VFD):Indicatestheplaying time, title, chapter/tracketc.
1.3FRONTPANELCONNECTIONS
S-VIDEO in :S-Video socket: Connection of
S- Video source.
CVBSin :Videoinputsocket: Connection
of compositevideosource
(camcorders,videorecorders,set topbox)
AUDIO L/Rin :Left/Rightaudioinput socket:L/RAudio
inputsareusedforbothS-Videoand
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1.4REARPANELCONNECTIONS
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AV-2 AV-1
ANTENNA INPUT
Aerial input
Connectionof theaerialantenna.
ANTENNA TVOUTPUT
Connectionof theTVset.
OUTPUT TO TV
SCARTSocket 1(AV1)
Connectstothescart-inputconnectorontheTV.RGBoutput.
INPUT/OUTPUT(VCR, STB)
SCARTSocket 2(AV2)
Connectionof anexternaldevice(satellitereceiver, set-topbox, videorecorder, camcorder,etc.)
CVBS
Videooutput
Connectionof aTVset withavideooutput (CVBS,CompositeVideo).
AUDIO connectors(Audio OUT)
2channelrecorders:
ConnectstotheAV amplifierbyusing2RCAcords(left/right).
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT(OPTICAL)
Connectstoanaudiocomponentusingtheopticaldigitalconnectioncord.
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT(COAXIAL)
Connectstoanaudiocomponentusingthecoaxialdigital connectioncord.

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1.5VFD ICONS
TITLE: Displaystheselected/played titlenumber(DVD)
TRK: Displaystheselected/playedtracknumber(CDDA/Digital MusicFiles/JPEG/MPEG)
DVD: DisplaysthetypeofinsertedDVDdisc:DVD
DVDR: DisplaysthetypeofinsertedDVDdisc:DVD+R/DVD-R
DVDRW: DisplaysthetypeofinsertedDVDdisc:DVD+RW/DVD-RW
(S)VCD : Indicatesthatan (S)VCDdisc isinserted
CD : IndicatesthataCD disc isinserted
CHP: Displaystheselected/played numberofchapter(DVD)
REMAIN: Indicatesthatremainingtimeisbeingdisplayed
: ADolbyDigitalaudiosignalisavailableonthedigitalaudiooutput
DTS: DTSaudio signalisavailableonthedigitalaudiooutput
PCM: APCMaudiosignalisavailableonthedigitalaudiooutput
►:Playbackin progress
;: Playback/recordinterrupted(Pause)
REC: Recordingin progress
TIMER: Arecording(timer) hasbeen programmed
NICAM: TheDVDrecorderhasdetectedaNicamaudiosignal
2CH :Duringplayback,aHiFi/2channel tonewasdetectedoraHiFi/2channeltonewas
received.
5.1CH :Duringplayback,aHiFi/6channel tonewasdetectedoraHiFi/6channeltonewas
received.
ZOOM: Zoommodeisactivated
: Arepeatmodeisactivated
A B: A Brepeat modeisactivated
¸: Displaysmulti-anglescenes.
HDD:IndicatesthatHDDtitlelistisactiveorplayback/recordingfromHDDisin
progress.
Multi-functiondisplay/Textline
-Clock
-Disc/Titleplayingtime
-DisplayofaprogrammenumberofTVchannel/ position/ channelname/function
-Displayofinformation,warnings
1.6MESSAGESINTHE DVDRECORDERDISPLAY
Thefollowing messagesmayappearinyourDVDrecorderdisplay:
OPEN: Disc trayisopen
CLOSE: Disc trayisclosing
LOAD: Disc isbeing read
NO DISC: Nodisc hasbeeninsertedforplaybackorrecording. If adischasbeen
inserted,perhapsit cannotberead.
ERROR: Errordisc, faultydisc
UPDATE: Updatingflash
BLANK: Inserteddisc isblank
MENU :Whileinfileplayback, filecontentmenu isonscreen
STOP: Stoptoplaythecontent
ROOT: Inrootmenu forrecordedcontent
COMPOSITE: CVBS source
S-VIDEO: S-VIDEO source
SCART-IN: SCARTsource
PREPARING : Preparing anewDVD+R/DVD-RorDVD+RW/DVD-RWdisc
SETUP: Setup menu isactiveonscreen
FINALIZE: Finalizing aDVD+RorDVD-Rdisc
FINISH: Flashupdateprocedureisfinished
DUBBING: Dubbing isinprogress

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2. INSTALLINGYOURDVDRECORDER
INTRODUCTION
Setup encompassessettinggeneral optionssuchaslanguage,clockandsoonthatareapplicable toDVD
Playingandrecordingfunctions.Othersetup optionsapplytospecificfunctionsof the DVDrecorder.
2.1INSTALLATION MENU
2.1.1InitialSetup
1.OSDlanguageselection.
2.Countryselection.
3.Automaticprogramsearch.
4.Use 5/6keys toselectthe datebox,and
press SELECTtoeditdate. Youcancome
totheplacethatyou will changebyusing 3/
4keys andmakethechangesbyusing
numberkeysand 5/6keys.
5.Youcanalsosetsystemtimewiththe same
stepsaswrittenabove.
6.Finishthe initialsetup.

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2.2FUNCTIONSMENU
INTRODUCTION
Thismenuisusedasashortcut menuforswitchingtoDVDplayback,
timeshiftmonitormode, setup menu,timerrecordingmenu,harddisk
playback. You cannavigateonthoseitems andpressSELECTonone
ofthemtoswitchto.If youwaitformorethan5secondsthismenuwill
beclosed.
DVD- SwitchtoDVDplayback window.
TV/Video - Switchtotimeshift monitormode.
Setup –Switchtosetup menu.
TimerRecording –Switchtotimerrecordingmenu.
HDD –Switchtoharddisktitle window.
2.3SETUP MENU
If youpress SETUP keyontheremotecontrolorselectSetupfromFunctionsmenu,amenuwillbe
displayed.Youcanusearrow keys fornavigation and SELECT keytochangehighlightedoption.
NOTE: SomeSetupMenuitems maynotbeavailableduringplayback ormonitormode.
2.3.1RECORDING
2.3.1.1AutoChapterMarker
Youcanselect oneof thetimeperiods(5min, 10min, 20min,
30min)forautomaticchapterinsertionorcancelthisfunction
bychoosing“Off”option.
2.3.1.2RecordQuality
Youcan choosethequalitylevelforcustomrecording.Eachqualityleveloffers differentrecordingtime
period,listedbelow:
-HQ:HighQuality-60min
-SP :StandardPlay- 120min
-LP:Long Play- 180min
-EP :Extended Play- 240min
-SLP:SuperLong Play-360min.
If youchangeRecordQualityatTimeShift mode,bufferwill berefreshed.Therefore,aconfirmation
messageisdisplayedbeforechangingquality.
NOTE: Thismenuitemwillbeactiveonlyinmonitormode.
2.3.1.3APS
Automaticallyscansallthechannelspresent at theantennainput.
Initiallyit deletesall currentchannelsinthememory.Toconfirmthisa
messageisdisplayedonthescreen.Ifyouchose“Continue”itwill start
scanningthechannels.
Note : APStakesafewminutes
Note : IfAudioisnotpresentpleasesee Troubleshootingguide