Curtis DVD2100 User manual

DVD2100
DVD RECORDER
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories."Dolby",
"Pro Logic"and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.Confidential Unpublished Works. 1992-1997
Dolby Laboratories,Inc.all rights reserved.
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DVD2100
OPEN/CLOSE RECORD
STANDBY/ON
DVD RECORDER

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TechnicalSpecifications
Audio Specifications
Technical Specifications
Output
Input
Audio level:1.0~2.0 Vrms (10k ohm load)
Frequency response: 4Hz~44KHz (2dB)
S /N ratio 90dB
Audio distortion+noise -65dB(1KHz)
Audio Level 2.0 Vrms (10k ohm Load)
General specifications
Power supply
AC 110V 60Hz
Power consumption: 35W
Standby power consumption: 3W
Size: 430mmX48mmX308mm
Weight
Net: 4.0kg
Gross: 4.5kg
Working humidity Relative humidity: 15~75%(without water condensate)
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Safety Instructions
Danger Symbol
The lightning flash with arrowhead
symbol within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence
of dangerous voltage in the unit
Warning Symbol
The exclamatory point within
an equilateral triangle is intended to alert
the user to the presence of important
operation and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the manual accompanying
the unit.
WARNING
To prevent fire or electric shock, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Never attempt to open the cabinet,
dangerous high voltages are presented in the unit. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel when necessary.
Do not put the unit: near strong magnetic field, somewhere exposed to direct sun or near heat radiation
equipment (such as a heater), at top of other heat radiation objects, in a place with bad ventilation and much
dirt, somewhere subject to vibration and instability, somewhere exposed to moisture or rain. The unit shall be
installed in a smooth and dry place with good ventilation.
When the unit is moved from a cold place to a warm one, the laser head might get dewed and the unit might
not work normally. In this case, keep the power on for an hour or two (with no disk loaded) before playing
normally.
Clean the surface of the unit with some neutral detergent. Do not use organic impregnant such as alcohol and
gasoline. Never polish the unit with sand paper.
If the unit has not been used for a long time, disconnect the power plug from the wall outlet. Note: do not
pull by the power cord.
Do not place heavy objects on the unit to avoid the influence on normal playing.
Caution
Maintenance Notice
The unit employs a laser system. To prevent direct exposure to the laser radiation, do not attempt to open the
cabinet. Visible laser may radiate when the cabinet is opened or the interlocks are defeated. Do not stare into
the laser beams.
To ensure the proper use of the unit, read this manual carefully.
Keep this manual properly for future reference. If the unit requires servicing, contact the seller or our service
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Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications
Supported disc
formats DVD,DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW,SVCD, VCD,CD-DA, MP3, JPEG
Supported recordable
disc formats DVD+R DVD+RW
Recording format DVD MPEG-II
Recording quality SP(Standard Play), SLP(Standard Long Play), EP(Extend Play),
HQ(Perfect Quality)
Input
Composite Video Input
S-Video Input (Y+C)
DV Input(1394)
RF Input
Analog AudioInput
Output
Composite Video Output
S-Video Output(Y+C)
Component Video Output
Analog 5.1-Channel Audio Output
Digital Audio Coaxial Output
Digital Audio Optical Output
Input RF Features System: PAL SECAM
Impedance: 75 imbalance coaxial cable
Video
Features
Output
Input
Composite Video
System: NTSC/PAL
Video Level: 1.00.2Vp-p 75
S-Video
Y OutputLevel: 1.0 Vp-p 75
C Output Level: 0.3 Vp-p 75
Video Horizontal resolution: 500 lines
Y S/N65dB
Composite Video
System: NTSC/PAL
Video Level: 1.00.2Vp-p 75
S-Video
Y InputLevel: 1.0 Vp-p 75
C Input Level: 0.3 Vp-p 75
Table of Contents
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Basic Information
Features the machine
Terms
Front and Rear Panels
Remote Control
Installation and Use of Remote Control
System Connections
Connected to a TV
Connected to an ordinary stereo system
Connected to an device with digital decoder
System connection for recording external signals
Monitoring Mode
Introduction
Selection of monitor signals
Navigation Mode
Recording Mode
Introduction
Entering the Recording Mode and menu description
General Steps
Manual Recording
Start Recording
Recording Process Control
One Touch Record (OTR)
DV Controlled Recording
Timer Record
Chapter Editing
Introduction
Enter the Chapter Editing mode
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Operation Steps
Select the title to be edited
Split title
Chapter Marker
Hide/Unhide title
Index Picture
Play
Exit the Chapter Editing
Disc Operations
Introduction
Enter the Disc Operation mode
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Before contacting service personnel, please check possible causes according to the following instructions.
Symptom Possible Cause Remedy
No Power
1.Power supply notconnected;
2.Bad contact betweenthe power plug
and the receptacle;
3. The power of thereceptacle is off.
1. Connect tothe power supply.
2. Plug againor replace areceptacle.
3. Switch onthe receptacle.
No sound
1.Incorrect signal connection;
2.The disc isdeformed or getdirty;
3. The system is inthe mute status.
1. Connect thesignals properly.
2. Clean orfix the disc.
3. Press the Mute button again.
No picture 1. Incorrect signalconnection;
2. Incorrect TV status.
3.TV system out mode isProgressive.
But your TV system is Interlace mode.
1. Connect thesignals properly.
2. Adjustthe TV/AV status.
3.Press PS/IS change to Interlace.
No color
1. Wrongselection ofTV system;
2. Improper coloradjustment;
3. Incorrect videooutput settings
1. Set up the system by pressing the System
button of the remote controller.
2. Readjust the color.
3. Check if the video output settings are correct.
Disc cannot
be played
1. No discin the drive;
2. Disc placedwrongly;
3. Moisture hascondensed in theunit;
4. Not ina playing status;
5. Wrongdisk format;
6. Disc isdirty.
1. Insert adisc;
2. Put thedisc on thedisc tray properly
with the labelside up.
3. Leave theunit on forabout an hour
(without disc) andbefore using itagain.
4. Press the Play button to switchto
Playing status.
5. Replace itwith a supporteddisc.
6. Clean thedisc with asoft cloth fromthe
centre to theedge.
Remote controller
malfunction
1. The remote controller is not directed at the
censor;
2. The receiving distance is more than 8 meters;
3. Low voltage of the RC batteries;
4. There is an obstacle between the unit and RC.
1. Direct theremote controller atthe
censor.
2. Reduce thereceiving distance.
3. Replace allthe batteries.
4. Remove theobstacle.
Sudden malfunction
1. Bad discquality;
2. Press otherbuttons by mistake;
3. Static fromthe outside.
1. Wait for 5~10 seconds and theplaying
will be restored.
2. Operate again.
3. Shut off the unitfor 1-2 minutesand
open it again.
Picture dividing 1. The selected system isincompatible
with the disc; 1. Set upthe correct system.
External signals
cannot be recorded
1. Incorrect systemconnection;
2. No discor non-recordable disc;
3. The disc has beenfinished;
4. There is no freespace in the disc.
1. Connect properly.
2. Insert arecordable disc.
3. Replace adisc.
4. Replace adisc.
No monitoring signal
1. Input sourcenot prepared;
2. Wrongvideo output system;
3. The actual input sourceis not
correspondence with theselected one.
1. Prepare theinput source.
2. Switch thevideo output system.
3. Select aproper input source.
Timer recording
cannot be done
1.The disc doesnot meet therequirement;
2. Wrongtime settings (System Clock or
Recording Time);
3. The inputsource doesn't work properly
at the recordingtime;
4. System powerfailure.
1. Replace itwith a new DVD+R or
DVD+RW disc.
2. Set upthe time again.
3. Ensure theinputs source work properly
at the recordingtime.
4. Set thesystem to standby status.
Recording
aborted halfway
1. There is no freespace in the disc;
2. Bad discquality. 1. Replace itwith a blank disc.
2. Replace itwith a high quality disc.
Appendix (Troubleshooting Guide)
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Table of Contents
Track Selection
Track Selection play for Audio Discs
Time Selection
The Use of GOTO Button
Audio Selection
Audio Channel Selection
Subtitle Selection
Multi-angle Switch
PBC On/Off
Picture ZOOM Function
Play a USB DISC
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Erase Disc
Lock Disc
Rename Disc
Record a New Title
Overwrite Disc
Finalize Disc
Exit
Title Edit
Introduction
Enter the Title Editing mode
Play Mode
Enter the Play Mode
Menu Description
Operation
Direct Play
Enter the title before playing
Enter Menu before playing
End Play
Play Mode Control
Normal Play
Repeat Play
Program Play
Random Play
Play Process Control
Menu Control
Forward Play
Back Play
Pause/Step Play
Volume Control
Selected Play Mode
Title Selection
Chapter Selection
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Date (mm/dd/yy) 01/01/00
Time (HH: MM: SS) 14:06:11
System Setup Time
System Clock Settings
1.Enter the System Setup mode.
2.In the system setup control bar menu, use the or button to move the cursor to the CLOCK item and
press the SELECT button. OSD will display the Time Settings dialog box, as shown in the following chart.
3.Press the SELECT button to select the Date (MM/DD/YY) item and highlight the input field. Use the
number buttons to enter the date as MM/DD/YY and press the SELECT button to confirm.
4.Press the and SELECT buttons to select the Time (HH: MM: SS) item and highlight the input field.
Use the number buttons to enter the time as HH: MM: SS and press the SELECT button to confirm
5.Press the Return button to return to the upper level menu and setup other items. Or, press the Setup
button to finish the settings and exit.
* The correct setup of system clock is the prerequisite for timer recording.
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System Setup Time
Date (MM/DD/YY) 01/01/00
Time (HH: MM: SS) 14:06:11
Standby
1.In the normal working status, press the red button STANDBY/ON of the remote controller to enter
the Standby status.
In the Standby status, the VFD will display current time as a clock. For the clock adjustment, please see
System Setup: System Clock Settings
In the Standby status, the red Standby LED on the front panel is ON.
To prevent damage, the operation is disabled when the unit is writing or erasing a disc.
2.Press the STANDBY/ON button on the front panel or the remote controller again, the system will
resume working.
In the normal status, the red Standby LED is OFF.
Other Operations
System Setup
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Table of Contents
System Setup
Operation Interface and General Steps
GENERAL Settings
Screen Save
Progressive/Interlase
Video Output Format
Restore Factory Settings
PLAYBACK Settings
TV aspect ratio resttings
Rating level
Digital Audio Output
Analog Audio Output
RECORD Settings
Automatic Chapter Marker
Recording Quality
LANGUAGE Settings
OSD Language
Menu Language
Subtitle Language
Audio Language
CHANNEL SCAN
SYSTEM CLOCK Settings
Other Operations
Standby
Appendix
Troubleshooting Guide
Technical Specifications
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Note
Be sure to connect the antenna properly before the channel scan operation. Make sure there are TV signals at the
TV Signal Input. For the connection chart, please see the Basic Information: System Connection for Recording
External Signals for reference.
System Setup
3. If you want to edit channels for the received TV programs, select the Modify Channel Information item,
press the or button and the SELECT button, in the pop up channel edit dialog box, use the or button
and the SELECT button to select and confirm. The steps of channel edit are as follows.
Name : Chool. You can change the name using the SELECT button and the or button. Press
the or button to move the cursor.
Frequency: 551.3 MHz. When the Scan Mode is Frequency,
this item will be shown as the frequency. Press
the or button to scan channels manually by frequency.
Channel: CH006. When the Scan Mode is Channel, this item
will be shown as the channel. Press the or button to scan
channels manually by channel.
Skip : Yes/No. Use the or and SELECT buttons
to select this item. You can select Yes or No to decide whether
to skip this channel .
Fine Tune : Use the or and SELECT buttons to select this item and press the or button to tune
the frequency lightly.
After completing the sorting, press the RETURN button to exit.
Name
Frequency
Fine tune
Skip
CHANNEL EDIT
UP/DOWN to change Item, 0~9 or CH+/CH- to
change Channel
OK Cancel
P001/S-008
55.25MHz
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The machine is capable of processing and recording various video signals into high quality DVD disks, such as
the input signals of TV, ordinary disk player and DV.
In addition, the machine can be used as a DVD player of excellent performance. It has all the functions of an
ordinary DVD player. The two-in-one function of the machine will increase your life quality and enhance your
sense of life.
Permit multiple-signal input Supply multiple-signal output
Features the Machine
1 Composite Video input
2 S-Video input
3 TVTUNER input
4 DV input
5 Analog audio input
1 Composite Video output
2 S-video output
3 Component Video output
4 5.1 CH output
5 Optical / Coaxial output
The machine provides users with 4 recording qualities. And the resolution and recording time
varies according to different recording qualities. Even if you choose between the high resolutionand
long recording time.
Multiple DVD recording quality
Multiple recording modes
The machine permits 3 modes of recording such as normal manual recording, timing recording and
OTR, so as to facilitate your use.
Simple menu operation
The machine uses interface-friendly menu operation. You do not have to memorize the complicated
functional keys and can finish most of operations using only several direction and confirm keys.
Stand-by Function
Remote control stand-by function will make you use the machine more easily and freely. And it can
help you finish timing recording in condition of saving electricity.
Highly intellectualized upgrading function
The machine can be upgraded automatically. And you can upgrade the machine to the latest edition
of our company at any time according to our upgrading disk.
Suitable for the following disks:
It can play DVD, DVD+R/RW, VCD, SVCD, CD-DA, Mixed CD-DA, MP3, JPEG and so on multi
format discs. It can record DVD+R and DVD+RW disks.
Basic Information

Basic Information
Terms
DVD disk
DVD disk is a highly compact device for storing. The high quality audio and video information is
shored in it after being compiled in MPEG-II format. There are 4 types of DVD disks such as bosseyed
single-layer DVD-5 with capacity of 4.7 GB, bosseyed bi-layer DVD-9 with capacity of 8.5GB,
double-faced singled-layer DVD-10 with capacity of 9.46GB and double-faced bi-layer DVD-18with
capacity of 17GB.
DVD+RW disk
DVD+RW disk is also called DVD + Rewritable disk. It can be recorded for about 1000 times.
DVD+R disk
DVD+R disk is also called Write-one DVD disk. It can be recorded for only one time. The recorded disk
can be played on other DVD player after being closed and then it can not be recorded again.
Erasing the disk
Erasing the disk means removing information stored on the disk.
Compatibility (Finalize)
Compatibility (Finalize) means processing the content information of the disk so as to make it can be
used on other DVD players. Without this process, the disk can only be played on this machine. It only
refers to creating compatibility of the DVD+R disk.
Preparation for recording
Formal preparation for recording includes examining the eligibility of the disk and the recording format,
doing necessary optical adaptation and prewriting the content area.
Recording quality
For DVD+R/RW disk with capacity of 4.7 GB, there are 4 different recording quality in accordance with
the compressing program.
SLP: Ordinary resolution, a bosseyed recordable DVD disk can record 6-hour programs
Ep: Good resolution, a bosseyed recordable DVD disk can record 4-hour programs
Sp: Better resolution, a bosseyed recordable DVD disk can record 2-hour programs
Hq: Best resolution, a bosseyed recordable DVD disk can record 1-hour programs
Title
The images and music in the DVD disk are divided into several parts and the biggest unit for each part
is title. For ordinary image of video software, it is film. And for ordinary music of audio software, it is
music. Each title corresponds with a serial number so that it can be easily searched
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Note
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OSD Language
Menu Language
Subtitle Language
Audio Language
English
English
English
Off
Chinese
Danish
System Setup Language
Channel Scan
Audio Language
1. In the Langu age Settings menu, use the or button to select the Audio Language item, and press the SELECT
button to drop down a menu, as shown in the following chart.
2. Use the or button to select the language you want and
press the SELECT button.
* The system will give priority to this setting as the DVD
audio output language. If the DVD played does not support
the selected language, the setting is invalid.
* You can change the audio language any time during playing. See Play Mode for details.
3. Press the RETURN button to return to the upper level menu and set up other items.
For the DVD language settings in this section, some discs might not contain the language you set. Then your
settings will be invalid. The language played will be that provided by the disc.
Some discs may contain a language selection menu, your selection in this menu rather than the corresponding
settings of the unit will be effective.
The unit has a channel tuner. You can receive TV signals directly from the unit. Before the tuning, you must conduct
a channel scan to enable the unit to tune in various channels automatically and determine their frequencies. The
tuned channels will be saved automatically. Even if the power is off, the saved channel information will not be lost.
Press the SETUP button to enter the System Setup mode, press the or button to select the Channel Scan
item; or you can also press the SCAN button and the SELECT button to enter the Channel Scan
submenu, as shown in the chart.
The meanings of the icons:
1)Tuner input source(Cable air)
2)Scan channels:scan(scanning channels by frequency mode).
3)Modify channel information.When seleted, the channel editor box will appear as shown in the chart.
2. Use the or button to select Scan Channel , and press the SELECT button to start scanning. When the
system detects a channel in scanning, it will assign a channel number for it and save the channel. To receive a TV
program in the monitoring status, just enter the corresponding channel number. (The scanning process may take
several minutes.)
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Scan channels
Modify channel information
Cable
SCAN
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Chapter
It refers to the subtitle of the title of each division of the DVD image or music. Normally one title
contains several chapters. And each chapter has its own mark number so that it can be searched easily.
Progressive and Interlace
Interlace means a frame picture be scanned to two field, first scan odd field, then scan even field, the images
of resolution is ordinary. Progressive means a frame picture be scanned at one field, the images of resolution
is higher, The machine supply Progressive and Interlace modes.
Region code
In order to protect intellectual property, concerning organization sorted the world into 6 regions.And each
region can only use DVD players and DVD disks with certain region code. The illustration on the right in
troduces the symbols of the six regions. The DVD players of one region cannot play the DVD disks of
another one. The six regions are:
1 Canada, USA and its possessions.
2 Japan, Europe, South Africa, Middle East ( including Egypt)
3 Southeast Asia, EastAsia (including Hong Kong)
4 Australia, New Zealand, Central America, Mexico, SouthAmerica, Caribbean Sea
5 Former USSR region, India, Africa (including South Korea and Mongolia)
6 Mainland China
Multiple Subtitle function
Some DVDs record the picture description in multiple languages. Press the SUBTITLE key while
watching, and record of subtitle in different languages will appear.
Multiple languages function
Some DVDs record sound in several different languages.And the different languages can be released
according to the corresponding function on the menu.
Multiple angles function
Some DVDs record the different images of one view taken from different angles. User can view the
different images by touching the angle key.
Track
Music or image in CD-DA or VCD is divided into several areas. Each area is an track.. Each track has
its own mark number so that it can be searched easily.
Basic Information
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Language Settings
1. To satisfy the needs of consumers in differentregions, the unit provides various interface languages.
2. Enter the system setup mode.
In the System Setup control bar menu, use the or button to move the cursor, select the Language
item, and press the SELECT button to enter the Language Settings menu, which contains four items,
as shown in the chart.
OSD Language
Menu Language
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OSD Language
Menu Language
Subtitle Language
Audio Language
English
English
English
Off
System Setup Language
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OSD Language
Menu Language
Subtitle Language
Audio Language
English
English
OFF
English
Chinese
System Setup Language
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OSD Language
Menu Language
Subtitle Language
Audio Language
English
English
English
Chinese
Danish
System Setup Language
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English
OFF
English
Chinese
System Setup Language
OSD Language
Menu Language
Subtitle Language
Audio Language
1. In the Language Settings menu, use the or but ton to selec t t he OSD Language item, and press th e
SELECT button to drop down a menu, as shown in the
following chart.
2. Use the or button to select the language you want and
press the SELECT button to confirm. The interface
language will change immediately according to the settings.
1. In the Language Settings menu, use the or button to select the Menu Language item, and press the
SELECT button to drop down a menu, as shown in the
following chart.
2. Use the or button to select the language you want
and press the Select button.
* If you play a DVD disc supporting the selected language,
the system will adopt that language as the DVD menu
language.
* If the disc doesn't support the selected language, the system will adopt the language provided by the disc.
Some DVD discs may contain various subtitle languages. This setting is to determine the default DVD subtitle
language.
1. In the Language Settings menu, use the or button to select the Subtitle Language item, and press the
SELECT button to drop down a menu, as shown in the
following chart.
2. Use the or button to select the language you want and
press the ELECT button.
* Off means the subtitle output is off.
* The system will give priority to this setting as the DVD
subtitle language. If the DVD played does not support the
selected language, the setting is invalid.
* You can change the subtitle language any time during playing. See Play Mode for details.
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System Setup
Recording Setting
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Automatic Chapter Marker
Default Quality
ON
SP
System Setup Recording
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Automatic Chapter Marker
Default Quality
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OFF
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Automatic Chapter Marker
Default Quality
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HQ
SP
EP
SLP
System Setup Recording
After completing various settings in this section, further recording operations will take these settings as default
value.
1. In the system setup control bar menu, use the or button to select the RECORD item, and press the
SELECT button to confirm. Then the Recording Setting menu will appear as shown in the chart.
Automatic Chapter Marker
1.In the Recording Settings menu, use arrow buttons to select Automatic Chapter Marker , and press the
SELECT button to drop down a menu.
2. Use the or button to select a proper value (ON or OFF), and press the SELECT button to confirm.
3. Press the RETURN button to return to the upper level menu and set up other items.
* This setting is to determine whether to insert a chapter label automatically in recording.
Recording Quality
1. In the Recording Settings menu, use the or button to select the Def aul t Q ual ity ite m, and pr ess the
SELECT button to drop down a menu.
2. Use the or button to select a desired value and press
the Select button.
3. Press the RETURN button to return to the upper level
menu and set up other items.
* For the differences of the four quality levels, SP, SLP, EP
and HQ, see the glossary for reference.
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Identification of Controls
REAR PANEL
1. RF SIGNAL INPUT
2. RF SIGNAL OUTPUT
3. COMPOSITE VIDEO INPUT(REAR)
4.S-VIDEO INPUT
5. AUDIO INPUT(REAR LEFT/RIGHT)
6. 5.1CH AUDIO OUTPUT
(L, R, SL, SR, C, SW )
7. COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT
8. S-VI DEO OUTPUT(REAR)
9. DIGITAL AUDIO-COAXIAL OUTPUT
10. DIGITAL AUDIO- OPTICALOUTPUT
11. COMPONENT VIDEOS OUTPUT
(Y, Cr/Pr, Cb/Pb)
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AUDIO OUTPUT
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FRONT PANEL
OPEN/CLOSE RECORD
STANDBY/ON
DVINPUTUSB
1.STANDBY/ON BUTTON
2.STANDBY LED
3.IR(REMOTE SENSOR)
4.DVD DOOR
5.OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON
6. VFD DISPLAY
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8. PAUSE BUTTON
9.SOURCE BUTTON
10.RECORD BUTTON
11.USB INPUT
STOP BUTTON
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System Setup
3. Select the Rating Level list box, and press the Factory button to drop down a menu as shown in the right
chart.
4. Use the or button to select an authorization level (Off, 8: Adult...Safe) and press the SELECT button to
confirm.
5. If the original password is not to be modified, use arrow buttons to select the OK button and press the
SELECT button.
6. To modify a password, use arrow buttons to select the New Password button. Press the SELECT button
and a dialog box will pop up as shown in the right chart.
7. Use arrow buttons to select the New Password editor box, enter the new password with the number buttons.
8. Use arrow buttons to select the Confirm editor box, enter the password again with the number buttons.
The input password of New Password editor box must be identical with that of Confirm Password editor box.
9. Use the arrow buttons to select the OK button.
After the setting of authorization level is done, when the unit play a disc of such level, a password is required.
If you forget the password, you can enter the super password.
Digital Audio Output
This unit has a digital audio output. You can enjoy music of better quality through an amplifier with a digital audio
decoder.
1.Enter the play settings menu, use the or button to select
Digital Audio Input item, and press the SELECT button
to drop down a menu.
2.Use the arrow buttons to select a proper value (RAW, LPCM),
and press the SELECT button.
3.Press the RETURN button to return to the upper level menu
and set up other items.
Analog Audio Output
The unit can set the analog audio output as 2-CH or 5.1-CH. The
output of 2-CH comes from L and R channels.
1.Enter the play settings menu, use the or button to select
Analog Audio Output item, and press the SELECT button.
Use the or button to select 2-CH or 5.1-CH, and press the
SELECT button to confirm.
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PS/IS SCAN MUTE
SOURCETVDV/USB
PLAY
STOP
PAUSE/STEP
ADD/CLEAR
NAVIGATION
SELECT
MENU
ZOOM
FINALIZE
REC/OTR
TIMER
DISPLAY
REV
PREV
FWD
NEXT
GOTO
EDIT
DISC OPER
QUALITY
ERASE
SUBTITLE
ANGLE
SETUP
AUDIO
TITLE SLOW
RETURN
PROGREPEAT
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Remote Controller
1. OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON
2. NUMBER BUTTONS (0-9)
3. ZOOM BUTTON
4. ADD/CLEAR BUTTON
5. ARROW BUTTON ( )
6. FINALIZE BUTTON
7. ARROW BUTTON ( )
8. EDIT BUTTON
9. DISC OPER BUTTON
10. AUDIO BUTTON
11. ANGLE BUTTON
12. SUBTITLE BUTTON
13. TITLE BUTTON
14. REPEAT BUTTON
15. PROG BUTTON
16. PREV BUTTON
17. NEXT BUTTON
18. REV BUTTON
19. PLAY BUTTON
20. REC/OTR BUTTON
21. STOP BUTTON
22. PS/IS BUTTON
23. SCAN BUTTON
24. MUTE BUTTON
25. STANDBY/ON BUTTON
26. GOTO BUTTON
27. DISPLAY BUTTON
28. MENU BUTTON
29. NAVIGATION BUTTON
30. TIMER BUTTON
31. ARROW BUTTON ( )
32. SELECT BUTTON
33. QUALITY BUTTON
34. ARROW BUTTON ( )
35. ERASE BUTTON
36. SETUP BUTTON
37. SLOW BUTTON
38. VOL + BUTTON
39. VOL - BUTTON
40. RETURN BUTTON
41. RANDOM BUTTON
42. SOURCE BUTTON
43. TV BUTTON
44. DV/USB BUTTON
45. CHANNEL BUTTON ( )
46. FWD
47. CHANNEL BUTTON ( )
48. PAUSE/STEP
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System Setup PLAYBACK
TV aspect ratio Pan Scan
Rating level Off
Digital AudioOutput RAW
Analog AudioOutput 5.1 CH
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System Setup PLAYBACK
TV aspect ratio Pan Scan
Rating level Off
Digital AudioOutput RAW
Analog AudioOutput 5.1 CH

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System Setup PLAYBACK
System Setup
PLAYBACKSettings
1. Enter the System Setup control menu.
2. Use the or button to select the PLAYBACK item.
3. Press the SELECT button to enter the Play Setting
mode. The following chart is the Play Setting main menu. TV aspect ratio Pan Scan
Rating level Off
Digital AudioOutput RAW
Analog AudioOutput 5.1 CH
Note
This setup canbe done only in the NoDisc or stop mode.
TV aspect ratio Settings
1.In the Play Settings menu, press the SELECT button to select the TV aspect ratio item and drop down a
menu, as shown in the above chart.
2.Use the or button to select a proper setting value, and press the SELECT button to confirm.
The values to be selected in this setting are explained as follows.
16:9 is suitable for a wide screen TV.
Pan Scan is suitable for a TV with ordinary screen size. When a wide screen picture is played, the left and right
margin will be cut and the picture will occupy the entire screen.
Letter Box, use this for ordinary TV. When a wide screen picture is played, a black frame will appear at the top
and bottom of the TV screen.
The default value is Letter Box.
3.Press the RETURN button to return to the upper level menu and set up other items.
Note
The playing effect depends on the recorded picture size. Some picture might not be played according to the
screen format you select.
For those discs recorded as 4:3, no matter how the screen format is set, the screen format played is always 4:3.
The selection of screen format shall be in accordance with the TV screen.
Rating Level
With the setting of the authorization level and password of
the unit, some discs which contain restricted content are only
playable after the input of password. This function enables you
to restrict the unit to play some discs which are not suitable for
children.
1. In the Play Settings menu, use the or button to move the cursor, select the Rating Level item, and press
the SELECT button. Then the OSD displays:
2. Enter the password, and press the SELECT button. The TV screen will display the dialog box as shown in
the right chart.
The super password is 3308.
System Setup PLAYBACK
TV Screen Format Pan Scan
Parental Off
Digital Audio Output
Analog Audio Output
Onglnal Code Value
5.1 Channels
Enter the password:
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How to install and use the remote controller
Notes:
Do not drop the remote controller or leave it in places of high humidity.
Do not leave the infrared ray receiver barely in sunlight or bright light.
Please change the batteries of low electricity in time. And do not mix new and old batteries together. Try not to
use rechargeable batteries.
PS/IS SCAN MUTE
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System Setup
Screen Saver
The Screen Saver function means that when the unit is idle (or without monitored output) for some time, some
interesting picture screen saver pictures will appear automatically.
1. In the General Settings menu, use the or button to move the cursor and select the Screen Saver item.
2. Press the SELECT button and the Screen Saver item will drop down a list as shown in the chart.
3. Use the or button to move the cursor, and select ON or
OFF .
4. Press the SELECT button to enable or disable the Screen Saver
function.
When the screen saver appears, press any button to exit it.
7. Press the RETURN button to return to the upper level menu
and set up other items.
Progressive/Interlace
1. In the General Settings menu, use the or button to move the
ursor, select the Progressive/Interlace item and press the
SELECT button.
2. Select the Progressive or Interlace option for video scan output
mode, and press the SELECT button to confirm.
* This function can do by press PS/IS button in the remote controller.
Video Output Format
1. In the General Settings menu, select the Video Output Format
item and press the SELECT button to drop down a menu.
2. Select PAL or NTSC.
3. Press the SELECT button to confirm.
This setting must be in accordance with the TV system, Otherwise the
video output might not work properly.
Restore Factory Settings
1. In the General Settings menu, use the or button to select
the Restore Factory Settings item and press the SELECT
button. The OSD will display as follows.
2. Use the or button to select OK .
3. Press the SELECT button to restore all default settings.
When your unit doesn't work properly, it may probably result
from some wrong settings. Please try the Restore Factory
Setting function to see if the unit can restore to its normal
working status.
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System Setup (General)
Screen Saver
Progressive/Interlace
Video Output Format
Restore Factory Settings
ON
ON
OFF
OK
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System Setup (General)
Screen Saver
Progressive/Interlace
Video Output Format
Restore Factory Settings
On
Interlace
Progressive
Interlace
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System Setup (General)
Screen Saver
Progressive/Interlace
Video Output Format
Restore Factory Settings
On
Interlace
NTSC
PAL
NTSC
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System Setup (General)
On
Interlace
NTSC
OK
OK Cancel
Screen Saver
Progressive/Interlace
Restore Factory Settings
System will reset all setup
item to the default values.OK
to confirm.Cancel to exit.
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System Connection
Connected to a TV
Before the system connection, be sure to switch off the power source of this unit and other devices.
lThere are three kinds of video outputs in the unit, namely component video, S-Video and composite video.
You can select one of the available video outputs of the TVand then make the connection.
lIn terms of picture quality, the component video is the best; S-Video comes next, while the composite
video is less satisfying.
lWhen connecting the audio output of the unit to the TV, connect the left and right audio outputs to the TV
audio inputs of the same group as the connected video inputs.
Cr Cb Y
S-video
Video input
Rear Panel ofthe Unit
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To satisfy customers with different characteristics and suit related devices of different qualities, the unit provides
various functions. You can setup the system of the unit and regulate its operations to meet your taste and suit well
with other related devices of yours. But if you think it's too complex, you may also use the default settings, which
can meet your basic demand.
Operation Interface and General Steps
This section will introduce the menu interface of the System Setup and general operation steps.
1.Press the SETUP button to enter the System Setup mode. Now the system setup control bar menu will appear
on the top of the OSD, as shown in the following chart.
The meanings of the icons are as follows.
1)GRNERAL Settings
2)PLAYBACK Settings
3)RECORD Settings
4)LANGUAGE Settings
5)CHANNEL SCAN
6)CLOCK Settings
2.Use the or button to select items to be setup in the control bar and press the SELECT button to enter the
setup menu of the item. In the setup menu of a certain item, press the arrow buttons and the SELECT button
to operate some control units, and the corresponding setting will be done.
3.Press the RETURN button to return to the upper level menu. Press the SETUP button to exit the System
etup mode.
Note
The above steps are general and typical operations. Some settings might not need a certain step, or require more
steps.
Please set up the system in the Eject Disc mode or No Disc mode, or some settings cannot be done.
1.Enter the System Setup mode.
2.In the System Setup control bar menu, use the or button to select the General item.
3.Press the SELECT button to enter the General Settings menu, as shown in the chart.
General Settings
Screen Saver
Progressive/Interlace
Video Output Format
Restore Factory Settings
On
Interlace
PAL
OK
System Setup (General)
System Setup (General)
On
Interlace
PAL
OK
Screen Saver
Progressive/Interlace
Video Output Format
Restore Factory Settings
System Setup
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System Connection
The Rear Panel of the Unit
Amplifier 1
5.1 Channel
Ordinary Cable
(Analog Output)
Connected to an amplifier with digital decoder
In Audio Setup, set the Digital Output Mode to LPCM Output (For details, see System Setup-Digital
Audio Output for reference).
When using a digital signal output (coaxial or optical), the Analog Output cable is not needed for connection.
The Rear Panel of the Unit
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System connection for recording external signals (front panel signal
When connecting with external signals, be sure to switch off the power source of the unit and other devices.
The connection with front panel inputs
System connection for recording external signals (rear panel signal input)
System Connection
NOTE
Refer to the manual of the connected system.
Turn off the power and unplug both units before
setting up any connections.
From the video input terminals, select one as desired. In terms of picture quality, CVBS stands for good,
S-VIDEO for better and Y/CB/CR for best.
Connection using rear panel inputs
DVD Player
or
Video lnput
RF Input
Audio lnput
Play Mode
Insert the USB disc, the unit will detect it automatically and display a symbol in the lower right corner
of the TV screen for a second.
In the DV Mode, press the DV button, or in the NAVIGATION Mode, to switch to USB Play Mode.
The unit will automatically identify the files in the USB DISC. The playable formats of the unit include:
*.MP3, *.WMA, *.JPG.
Press the , and SELECT buttons to select an item to play.
Press the , and ADD/CLEAR buttons to select the Program Play. (Note: In the Program Play mode,
audio files such as *.MP3 and *.WMA and video files such as *.JPG cannot be programmed at the same time.
That is, if the program includes audio files, the video files cannot be programmed).
When finishing playing, the USB DISC can be unplugged directly. (Note: Do not unplug the USB disc while
it is playing).
Play a USB DISC
01.MP3 MP3
02.MP3
03.MP3
04.MP3
05.MP3
06.MP3
07.MP3
08.MP3
09.MP3
File Play Stop 0 00 08-0 01 48
File Favorite/Program
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TV monitor Rear AV Rear S DV DVD Play
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Monitoring Mode
Introduction
In Monitoring Mode, the system only displays external signals (CVBS,S-VIDEO,DV,TV) selected by the
user on the TV screen directly without conducting other operations. You can review the content of the external
signals in Monitoring Mode. This mode is for selecting the recording input source.
Use the SOURCE to select monitoring signals.
1) In Monitoring Mode, press the SOURCE button repeatedly to cycle through various input sources as shown in
the following chart:
The Selection of Monitoring
1) Press the TV button directly to enter the TV Input Signal Mode.
2) Press the DV button directly to enter the DV Input Signal Mode, press twice DV button directly enter
USB mode.
3) To select a TV channel, enter the channel number directly.
4) For example, the channel number is 008, press 8 once, and then press SELECT to enter, or wait for 5 seconds
to enter automatically
5) Press the Channel +/- button to switch channels.
Use the menu to select monitoring signals
Before receiving TV signals for the first time, please conduct the Channel Scan operation. For details, see System
Setup: Channel Scan for reference.
Note:
NAVIGATION Mode
The NAVIGATION Mode can realize all functions of the unit.
Mode Selection
Switch to Mode Play
Press the NAVIGATION button of the remote
controller to display the screen on the left.
1 Switch to Playback Mode;
2 Switch to Recording Mode;
3 Switch to Editing Mode;
4 Switch to Disc Operation Mode;
5 Switch to System Setup Mode;
6 Switch to Timer Recording Setup Mode;
7 Switch to USB operation Mode.
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Subtitle Selection
Some DVD discs may have more than one kind of subtitle. You can select one of them as the output.
1. In the play control bar menu, select the Subtitle item.
There are so me digits under the icon. The number on the
right is the total number of subtitle la nguages provided
by the disc; the one on the left is the current selection.
The default value can be set in the System Setup .
If there i s a word Off under the icon, it indicates that
the subtitle is off. This value can be set in the System
Setup .
2. Press the SELECT button to make the Subtitle item
available for selection.
3. Press the or button of the remote controller to select
the subtitle language, and press the SELECT button to
confirm.
4. this function enables you to switch differe subtitle by
pressing the SUBTITLE button directly.
For some DVD discs, the pictures are shot from different
angles at the same time. While playing, you can vi ew f rom
different angles.
1.In the play control bar menu, select the Angle item.
2.Press the SELECT button to make the Angle item available for selection. Enter a number and press the
SELECT button to confirm. Then the angle will be changed.
There are some digits under the icon. The number on the right is the angle of subtitle languages provided by the
disc; the one on the left is the current selection
3.Press the ANGLE button to switch angles directly.
1.In the play control bar menu, select the PBC ON/OFF item.
2.Select the On or Off value and press the SELECT button to enable or disable PBC function.
Press the MENU button to enable or disable PBC function
directly.
The so-called PBC function indicates the menu play
mode of VCD 2.0. When the PBC is on, the system will
provide a list of all tracks. You can select to play any of
these tracks using the number buttons of the remote
controll er. When the PBC is off, the system will play the
disc in the normal order.
Not all VCD discs support PBC play.Picture Zoom Function
In the playing status, the unit has the function of zoom in pictures. (Available for DVD, VCD and JPEG)
1.In the playing status, press the ZOOM button, and the picture may enlarge by 150% or 200%.
2.After the picture is enlarged, use the arrow buttons , , or to move the picture so that you can view
different parts of the enlarged picture.
Play Mode
PBC ON/OFF (Available only for VCD 2.0 or above versions)
Multi-angle Switch
Note
Picture Zoom Function
DVD
MODE
TRICK
TITLE
CHAPTER
AUDIO
SUBTITLE
ANGLE
T- TIME
Normal
Play
01/01
02/14
01/03-OTH
01/01-OTH
01/01
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TRICK
TITLE
CHAPTER
AUDIO
SUBTITLE
ANGLE
T- TIME
Normal
Play
01/01
02/14
01/03-OTH
01/01-OTH
01/01
00:02:48-00:51:25
VCD
MODE:
TRICK:
TRACK:
AUDIO:
PBC:
TR-TIME:
Normal
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Recording Mode
Introduction
There are various external signal inputs in the unit, including S-Video, composite video, TV tuning , DV input
and stereo audio input. You can select any group of audio and video signals from these inputs for recording.
The recording discs of the unit include DVD+RW and DVD+R. There are four available recording modes of
different quality, including SLP (6 hours), EP (4 hours), SP (2 hours) and HQ (1 hour).
The unit has a function of timer recording. You can set up a recording schedule in advance. The unit will record
the programs that you select automatically. If the unit is connected with a DV camera, you can also conduct a long
time recording to monitor a certain location in an automatic and intelligent way.
Entering the recording mode and menu description
To enter the recording mode, take the following steps:
1. In the Non-rewritable Disc mode, press the SOURCE button to enter the Monitoring Mode.
The Monitoring Mode can be regarded as a sub-mode of the Recording Mode.
2.The system will automatically enter the Recording Mode when the setup time is reached.
For details about timer recording, see Timer Recording for reference.
3.In the Recording Mode, press the DISPLAY button to show or hide the recording control bar menu.
The meanings of various options in the recording control bar menu are as follows.
1) The disk format must be DVD+RW or DVD+R.
2) Mode.
3) Recording Input Source.
4) Recording Quality.
5) REC TO: DVD+VIDEO.
6) Recording Process Control (STOP, PAUSE and RECORD).
7) Number of Recorded Titles.
8) Number of Recorded Chapters.
9) Recordable Time Left.
Record (DVD+R)
Mode New Title
Source DV
Quality SP
REC TO DVD+VIDEO
TRICK Record
Title 04/04
Chapter 02
Time 0:06:02/1:57:18
The general steps for recording external signals are as follows.
1. Complete the system connection.
2. Select the signal source to be recorded.
3. Enter the recording control bar menu.
4. Select the recording quality.
5. Start recording.
6. Stop recording
General Steps
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DVD
VCD
Play Mode
The Use of the GOTO Button
1. In the playing status, press the GOTO button to cycle through various options in the play control bar menu.
With the above-mentioned operations, you can use the remote controller to enter the corresponding value and skip
to the corresponding location directly.
The following is an example of DVD playing. The operation of VCD playing is similar to this case.
For CD and MP3 discs, it is no use pressing the GOTO button.
CHAPTER:--
TITLE:-- TIME:--:--:--
TR-TIME:--:--:--
Audio Selection
Some DVD discs may have more than one OSD language. You may select one of them as the output.
1. In the play control bar menu, select the Audio item.
There are some digits under the icon. The number on the
right is the total number of OSD languages; the one on the
left is the number of the current mode.
2.Press the SELECT button, use the or button
to select the Audio item, and press the SELECT
button of the remote controller to confirm.
3.This function enables you to switch between different
languages by pressing the AUDIO button directly.
DVD
MODE Normal
TRICK Play
TITLE 01/01
CHAPTER 02/14
AUDIO 01/03-OTH
SUBTITLE 01/01-OTH
ANGLE 01/01
T- TIME 00:02:48-00:51:25
This function is available for CD, VCD and MP3 discs.
1.In the play control bar menu, press the or button
to select the Audio item, press the SELECT
button to confirm and enter the input mode.
2.Use the or button to select Stereo , Right
or Left, and press the SELECT button to confirm.
3.This function enables you to switch between different
channels by pressing the AUDIO button directly
Audio Channel Selection
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VCD
MODE: Normal
TRICK: Play
TRACK: 01/01
AUDIO: Stereo
PBC: ON
TR-TIME: 00:02:48-00:51:25
D-TIME:--

Recording(DVD+R)
MODE New Title
SOURCE DV
QUALITY SP
RECTO DVD+VIDEO
TRICK Record
TITLE 04/04
CHAPTER 02
TIME 0:06:02/1:57:18
Recording Mode
Manual Recording
Start Recording
1. Connect the system properly (see System Connection: System Connection for Recording External Signals ),
switch on the power, insert a recordable DVD+R or an non-finalized DVD+RW, and start playi ng t he i nput
source to output the signals to be recorded.
2. Press the SOURCE button to enter the Monitoring Mode.
3. According to the steps stated in the pervious chapter (see Monitoring Mode: the Selec tion of Monitoring
Signals ), select the suitable input source.
The input source shall be in correspondence with the actual connection, otherwise the input source signals
cannot be displayed on the monitor and the recording cannot be done, either. It is recommended to press the
SOURCE button until the input source interface appears. If you have pressed the button more than 8 times,
but the input source interface is still not available, the cause might be that the input source is not connected
properly.
4. In the recording control bar menu, press the or button to select the Quality menu. Press the SELECT
button to select the option, use the or button to select
the recording quality value and press the SELECT
button to confirm.
5. In the recording control bar menu, use the or button
to select the Record option, press SELECT button
to enter the input mode, use the or button to select
the Record value, and press the SELECT button
to confirm.
The recording process starts after the above 5 steps.
Recording Process Control
1. Use the or button to move the cursor, select the Record option, press the SELECT button to enter,
use the or button to select a value, and then press the SELECT button.
You can select the corresponding value to complete the operations such as RECORD , PAUSE and STOP .
RECORD(DVD+R)
MODE New Title
SOURCE DV
QUALITY SP
REC TO DVD+VIDEO
TRICK Record STOP
TITLE 04/04 PAUSE
Chapter 02 RECORD
Time 0:06:02/1:57:18
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01.MP3 MP3
02.MP3
03.MP3
04.MP3
05.MP3
06.MP3
07.MP3
08.MP3
09.MP3
Selection Play
Track Selection
Available for VCD, SVCD CD, etc.
1. In the play control bar menu, select the Track item.
2. Press the SELECT button to enter the input
mode.
3. Press the number buttons to enter the number of
tracks to be selected.
4. Press the SELECT button to start playing.
While the PBC is on, the track cannot be selected
for SVCD and VCD discs.
If the SELECT button is not pressed for a few seconds, the system will automatically play the selected track.
Track Selection Play forAudio Discs
For audio discs like Mp3, you can select
a trackfrom the Disc Content List and play it.
1.Press the or button to move the cursor to
the Disc Content List box, as shown in the right
chart.
2.Press the or button to select a track, press
the SELECT button, and the system will start
playing the selected track.
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VCD
MODE: Normal
TRICK: Play
TRACK: 01/01
AUDIO: Stereo
PBC: ON
TR-TIME: 00:02:48-00:51:25
File Play Stop 0 00 08-0 01 48
File Favorite/Program
Time Selection
1.In the play control bar menu, select the Track Time item.
The time s hown und er the i con is the time played of the current chapter (for DVD discs) or the current track
(non-DVD discs).
The Time Selection function is not available for some discs. In this case, this icon cannot be selected. Press the
SELECT button to enter the Edit Mode. Press the number buttons to enter the time and press the SELECT
button to confirm. If the input time is valid (less than
the total length of the current chapter or track), the
system will start playing from the input time.
You can only select any time point in the current
chapter or disc for playing.
If the input time exceeds the total length of the
current chapter or disc, the system will remain its
previous play mode.
VCD
MODE: Normal
TRICK: Play
TRACK: 01/01
AUDIO: Stereo
PBC: ON
TR-TIME: 00:02:48-00:51:25
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2. Use the corresponding function keys of the remote controller, such as RECORD , PAUSE/STEP and
STOP to select from Record , Pause and Stop functions in the recording process.
When a Stop operation is done, the system will write some information into the disc. The system will
not respond to any button pressing at that time.
When you resume recording after the Stop operation, the system will add a title. If there is no
interruption in the recording process from the beginning to the end, then only one title is available for the
entire disc.
One Touch Recording (OTR)
This function enables you to set up the timer during the recording process. Once the scheduled time is reached, the
system will stop recording automatically.
1. Enter the Recording Mode and start recording.
2. For desired timer recording, press the REC/OTR button once or several times.
The recording time will increase by 30 minutes with every pressing of the REC/OTR button. If the
scheduled time exceeds the recordable time of the disc, normal recording mode will restore.
If the timer recording is paused or stopped, the system will cancel the timer recording process.
DV Controlled Recording
1. This unit can realize real-time monitoring and recording for a DV through the IEE 1394 serial port (DV).
Connect the DV to the unit (for details, see System Connection: System Connection for Recording
External Signals ) by the front panel inputs.
Switch on the power of the unit.
Press the DV button.
Switch on the Power button of the DV, set it to the CAMERA mode, and start monitoring.
Press the REC/OTR button to start recording. (Other operations is the same as in the Recording Mode)
2. This unit can also record the VCR content of the DV.
The connection method is the same as stated in the first 3 steps of 1.
Switch on the Power button of the DV to enter the VCR status, and the VCR status is Stop .
Use the remote controller of the unit to complete the operations of the DV, including STOP, PLAY, PAUSE,
FB, FF, etc.
Press the REC/OTR button and then press the PLAY button to start recording.
During the recording process, press the PAUSE button to suspend reco rding of the unit, and press the
button again to susp end the DV. To restore play of the DV, pres s the PLAY button; if you press the
REC/OTR button, the play of the DV and the recording of the unit will resume at the same time; press
the FWD , REV button to complete forward or rewind operation for the DV, while it reports Pause
status to the unit; If you press the STOP button, the recording of the unit will stop first, and press again
to stop the play of the DV.
Caution:
lDo not move the unit or switch off the power during the recording process.
lThe finalized DVD+R disc shall not be recorded.
Be sure to switch off the power of the unit and the DV before connecting the DV cables.
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Play Mode
1. While playing a supported disc, press the PAUSE/STEP button, and the system will suspend playing.
2. Press the PAUSE/STEP button again, and the picture will move one frame forward.
3. Press the PLAY button, and the system will restore normal playing.
While playing CD-DA and MP3, press the PAUSE/STEP button again, and the system will restore normal
playing.
Pause/Step Play
VolumeControl
1. Press the MUTE button, and the system sound is mute.
2. Press the VOL + button, and the sound volume will increase.
3. Press the VOL - button, and the sound volume will decrease.
Note
Some of the operations stated in this section can be done with function buttons of the remote controller or the menu
Their effect will be the same.
Title Selection
Only available for DVD discs
1. Enter the play control bar menu.
2. Press the or button to select the Title
item, and press the ELECT button to enter the
input mode.
3. Press the number buttons to enter the Title Number
to be selected.
4. Press the SELECT button to play the selected
title.
Selection Play Mode
Chapter Selection
1. Only available for DVD discs.
In the play control bar menu, select the Chapter
item.
2. Press the SELECT button to enter the input
mode.
3. Press the number buttons to enter the Chapter
Number to be selected.
4. Press the SELECT button to play the selected
chapter.
DVD
MODE Normal
TRICK Playing
TITLE 01/01
CHAPTER 02/14
AUDIO 01/03-OTH
SUBTITLE 01/01-OTH
ANGLE 01/01
T-TIME 0:02:48-00:51:25
DVD
MODE Normal
TRICK Playing
TITLE 01/01
CHAPTER 02/14
AUDIO 01/03-OTH
SUBTITLE 01/01-OTH
ANGLE 01/01
T-TIME 0:02:48-00:51:25

Timer Recording
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This function enables the unit to start recording according to the preset requirement once the scheduled time is
reached. After the recording is done, the unit is in standby status. To start timer recording, set up a recording
schedule at first and configure the system according to the requirement.
If you are busy and you don't want to miss interesting programs, the unit can satisfy your need. Before setting
up the timer recording, set the system clock first.(For instructions, see ystem Setup: System Clock Setting ).
1. Press the TIMER button to enter the timer recording schedule setup menu, as shown in the chart to the
right.
There are 8 records in this menu. Each
record represents a recording schedule.
2. In the timer recording setup menu, use the
or button to select a record, and press
the Select button.
3. Setup the input source
In the Item Editor dialog box, use the , and Select
buttons to select the value of SOURCE .
1
2
3
4
5
6
W
Record scheduler
Signal Source Quality Date Start End
Ch007 SP 12/01/03 14:41 15:11
Item Editor
Source
Quality
Mode
Date
Start
End
OK Cancel
Ch009
1 2 : 5 3
1 3 : 2 3
Rear CVBS
Rear S-VIDEO
SCART
Ch009
4. Set up the recording quality
In the Item Editor dialog box, use the , and SELECT
buttons to select the quality value. For more in formation about
recording quality, see Basic Information: Terms for reference.
HQ, SP, EP, SLP.
5. Setup the recording date
This setting is done with the third control unit in Item Editor
dialog box. Move the cursor, select the row, and press the SELECT
button to initiate the drop-down menu, as shown in the chart.
The setting may arrange a timer recording everyday, or on
some day of every week, or on a certain day of the year.
There are three options in the list. Their meanings are as
follows.
Weekly: recording every week.
Daily: recording everyday
Once: recording on a certain date
Item Editor
OK Cancel
Ch009
SP
HQ
SP
EP
SLP
1 3 : 2 3
Source
Quality
Mode
Date
Start
End
Item Editor
OK Cancel
Ch009
1 3 : 2 3
Source
Quality
Mode
Date
Start
End
SP
Once
Once
Daily
Weekly
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Play Mode
Play Process Control
In this section, we will introduce how to control the play process.
Menu Operation
Most of the play process control operations can be done through the menu. The operations are as follows.
1. Enter the play control bar menu, use the arrow buttons to select the status-play item and press the SELECT
button.
DVD
MODE Normal
TRICK Play
TILTE 01/01
CHAPTER 02/14
AUDIO 01/03-OTH
SUBTITLE 01/01-OTH
ANGLE 01/01
T-TIME 00:02:48-00:51:25
2. Use the arrow buttons to select corresponding values according to your need, and press the SELECT button.
The Process Control Item has the following values. Each value corresponds with an operation. Some discs might
not contain all the values as follows.
Play, FFx2~FFx32 (The numbers indicate the speed of fast forward play),
Stop, FBx2~FBx32 (The numbers indicate the speed of fast back play),
Pre-stop, Slow 1/2~ Slow 1/8(The fractions indicate the speed of slow play),
Pause,
1. Press the button, the system will go forward to the next chapter (DVD) or the next track (VCD, etc.) and start
playing.
For DVD discs, only the forward operation within a title is allowed.
2. Press the button, and the system will play fast forward. With every press, the forward play sp eed will gain. For
MP3 discs, such operation is invalid.
1. Press the button of the remote controller, the system will go back to the previous chapter (DVD) or the previous
track (VCD, etc.) and start playing.
2. Press the button, and the system will play fast backward. With every press, the backward play speed will reduce
gradually.
Back Play
Forward Play

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a. If you select Weekly , press the SELECT button to confirm.
Move the cursor to the right control unit in the row, and press the
SELECT button to pop up a week lis t, as shown in the chart. Select
a proper value according to your need.
b. If you select Daily press the SELECT button, the date input
editor box will appear on the right. Highlight the box and press the
SELECT button, then use the number butt ons to e nter the date in
the form of MM/DD/YY , press the SELECT button to confirm.
If the input is illegal, the system will prompt an input error message. At the same time, the Date Input Editor
Box will be left empty. Please enter the date again.
Timer Recording
6. Set up the starting time of recording:
In the Item Editor dialog box, use the arrow buttons and the SELECT button to highlight the Start
option and the input box. Enter a value between 0:00 and 23:59 with the number buttons and press the SELECT
button to confirm. This function is used to set up the starting time of the recording. If the input value is beyond the
range of 0:00-23:59, the system will give an invalid message..
7. Setup the end time of recording.
The operation is similar to Step 8.
This setting means: when the end time is reached, the recording process
will be stopped and the unit turns to standby status.
Item Editor
OK Cancel
Ch029
Source
Quality
Mode
Date
Start
End
SP
Weekly
0 1 / 0 1 / 0 5
1 2 : 3 1
1 3 : 0 1
Weekly
Item Editor
OK Cancel
Ch029
Source
Quality
Mode
Date
Start
End
SP
Weekly
0 1 / 0 1 / 0 5
1 2 : 3 1
1 3 : 0 1
Weekly
Item Editor
OK Cancel
Ch029
Source
Quality
Mode
Date
Start
End
SP
Weekly
0 1 / 0 1 / 0 5
1 2 : 3 1
1 3 : 0 1
Weekly
8. After completing setup of various parameters of timer recording, highlight
the OK location, press the SELECT button, and finish setting up a timer
recording schedule.
9.Press the TIMER button to exit the timer recording setup menu.
10.After setting up the timer recording schedule, configure the system
according to the schedule and make sure the system is in standby or
working status.
11.If the system is conducting another operation five minutes before the
schedule time, it will pop up an information box, prompting you whether
to start recording or not. If the recording condition is met, highlight the
OK button and press the SELECT button to confirm.If the information box is left attended, the system will take
it as a consent to record. After a while, it will start the recording according to the set schedule.
12.If the system is in standby status, it will enter the recording mode automatically 2 minutes in advance and start
recording to the set schedule.
13.After completing the recording, the system will restore the status before the recording automatically.
The system must be properly configured with the set values before completing expected recording jobs.
Select any timer recording item and press the ADD/CLEAR button to delete it.
Do not use the finalized DVD+R disc
Note
01MP3
04MP3
12
Track 1 Track 1
Track 2 Track 2
Track 3
Track 4
Track 5
Track 6
Track 7
Track 8
1212
MP3
VCD
DVD
CD
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This function enables the system to play designated title,
chapter or track according to the order you set.
1. Select the Play Mode Control value as Program ,
and press the SELECT button.
Press the or button to move the cursor between
File an Favorite/Program .
Press the or button to move the cursor up and down within a certain list box.
1) In the Program Play List Box, you can add your favorite content.
2) This is the Disc Content List Box.
2. Press arrow buttons to move the cursor in the Disc Content List Box to your favorite item.
3. Press the ADD/CLEAR button and the item will appear in the Program List Box.
If the item you select in the Disc Content List Box contains sub items, such as a title of a DVD disc, press the
SELECT button and the sub item list will pop up in the Content List Box. If you select the first item in the list,
press the SELECT button and the Content List Box will restore its original content. For detailed operations,
see the following charts
Program Play
Play Mode
File Play
File Type: Audio
Mode: Program
Trick: Play
Audio: Stereo
Time: 00:02:48-00:51:25
01.MP3
02.MP3
03.MP3
04.MP3
05.MP3
06.MP3
07.MP3
08.MP3
File Play -Stop 0:00:08-0:01:48 EditProgram List
File Play Favorite/Program
Title01 Title01 Chapter01
Title02 Title02 Chapter02
Title03
Title04
Title05
Title06
Title07
Title08
Title Favorite/Program
VCD Edit ProgramList
Track Favorite/Program
Track01 Track01
Track02 Track02
Track03
Track04
Track05
Track06
Track07
Track08
CD DA.....Play 00:00:18-00:02:34
FilePlay Favorite/Program
4. Press the arrow buttons to select an item in the Program List Box, and press the ADD/CLEAR button to
delete the item.
1.After adding the content you desired to the Program List Box, move the cursor to the Program List Box, and
press the SELECT or PLAY button. The system then will play the content in the Program List Box in
Normal Play mode.
2.Pressing the PROG button directly is another way program play operation.
1. Set the value of the menu control item as Random . The system will start Random Play.
2. Press the RANDOM button and the system will alternate between Random Play and Normal Play.
In this mode, the system will randomly play the chapters or tracks of the disc.
Random Play
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