Goodmans GDVDR319 User manual

DVD RECORDER
GDVDR319
Instruction Manual
Goodmans helpline number 0870 873 0080

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TABLEOF CONTENTS
ABOUTTHISMANUAL............................................................................................................................3
SAFETYINFORMATION...........................................................................................................................4
WARNING................................................................................................................................................4
IMPORTANTSAFEGUARDS....................................................................................................................6
GENERALPROPERTIES.........................................................................................................................7
SAFETYPRECAUTIONS..........................................................................................................................9
NOTES ON DISCS..................................................................................................................................10
CONNECTION........................................................................................................................................11
AERIALCONNECTION..........................................................................................................................11
SCARTCONNECTION...........................................................................................................................11
1.INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................................12
1.1THEREMOTECONTROL.................................................................................................................12
1.1.1Preparing theRemote ControlforOperation...............................................................................14
1.2FRONTPANELFUNCTIONS............................................................................................................15
1.3FRONTPANELCONNECTIONS.......................................................................................................15
1.4REAR PANELCONNECTIONS.........................................................................................................16
1.5VFD ICONS.......................................................................................................................................17
1.6MESSAGES IN THEDVD RECORDER DISPLAY..............................................................................18
1.7SUPPORTED DISCS.........................................................................................................................19
2.INSTALLINGYOURDVD RECORDER...............................................................................................20
2.1INSTALLATIONMENU.....................................................................................................................20
2.1.1Initial Setup...................................................................................................................................20
2.2SETUPMENU...................................................................................................................................21
2.2.1RECORDING..................................................................................................................................21
2.2.1.1AUTOCHAPTERMARKER.........................................................................................................21
2.2.1.2RECORD QUALITY.....................................................................................................................21
2.2.1.3APS.............................................................................................................................................21
2.2.1.4MODIFYCHANNEL.....................................................................................................................21
2.2.1.5PROGRAM TABLE......................................................................................................................22
2.2.1.6COUNTRYSELECTION..............................................................................................................22
2.2.2VIDEO............................................................................................................................................22
2.2.2.1TVTYPE.....................................................................................................................................22
2.2.2.2TVDISPLAY................................................................................................................................22
2.2.2.3SCREENSAVER..........................................................................................................................23
2.2.3AUDIO...........................................................................................................................................23
2.2.3.1DOWNMIX...................................................................................................................................23
2.2.3.2SPDIF OUTPUT...........................................................................................................................23
2.2.3.3LPCM OUTPUT...........................................................................................................................23
2.2.3.4DYNAMICRANGE......................................................................................................................23
2.2.4LANGUAGE...................................................................................................................................23
2.2.4.1OSDLANGUAGE........................................................................................................................23
2.2.4.2AUDIOLANGUAGE....................................................................................................................23
2.2.4.3SUBTITLELANGUAGE...............................................................................................................23
2.2.4.4DISCMENU LANGUAGE............................................................................................................23
2.2.5DATE/ TIME..................................................................................................................................24
2.2.5.1DATE-TIMESETTING.................................................................................................................24
2.2.5.2PROGRAM..................................................................................................................................24
2.2.5.3DATE(dd /mm/ yyyy).................................................................................................................24
2.2.5.4TIME(hh :mm)...........................................................................................................................24
2.2.6PREFERENCES.............................................................................................................................24
2.2.6.1EDITDISC...................................................................................................................................24
2.2.6.2PARENTALLEVEL.....................................................................................................................25
2.2.6.3FACTORYDEFAULTS................................................................................................................25
2.2.6.4STANDBYTIME..........................................................................................................................25
2.2.6.5AV-2............................................................................................................................................26
2.3DISPLAYMENUS.............................................................................................................................27
2.4DISCEDIT MENU.............................................................................................................................28
2.5TITLEEDITMENU............................................................................................................................29
2.6EDITINGTITLE.................................................................................................................................29
3.PLAYBACK........................................................................................................................................30
3.1PreparingFor Playback(AllDiscs)..................................................................................................30
3.2InsertingaDiscInTheTray.............................................................................................................30
3.3BasicPlayback (DVD, (S)VCD, CD-DA, MP3, JPEG,MPEG )...........................................................30
3.4Stopping Playback(DVD,(S)VCD,CD-DA,MP3,JPEG,MPEG).....................................................31
3.5Pausing Playback(ALLDISCS).......................................................................................................31
3.6RemovingaDisc(ALL DISCS).........................................................................................................31
3.7RepeatPlay......................................................................................................................................31
3.8RepeatingaSpecificSegmentAtoB (DVD, (S)VCD,CD-DA,MP3,JPEG,MPEG)........................31

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3.9DisplayingaSceneWithaLarger and Closer View........................................................................32
3.10 SelectingSubtitleLanguage(DVD )(Displaying / Changing SubtitleLanguage).........................32
3.11 Changing Audio SoundtrackLanguage(DVD,MPEG)..................................................................32
3.12 ChangingtheCameraAngle(DVD)...............................................................................................33
3.13 FastForward/ Backward...............................................................................................................33
3.14 SlowForward Playback (DVD, (S)VCD).........................................................................................33
3.15 Skipping Ahead orBack (DVD,(S)VCD, CD-DA, MP3,JPEG,MPEG)...........................................34
3.15.1Skipping Ahead...........................................................................................................................34
3.15.2Skipping Back.............................................................................................................................34
3.16 Step Forward (DVD,SVCD).............................................................................................................34
3.17 Locating A SpecificTitleorChapter, UsingTheMENU orTITLEButton(DVD)...........................34
3.18 Browsing For ASpecificChapter/Title(DVD)................................................................................35
3.19 Moving To A SpecificElapsedTime(DVD,(S)VCD)......................................................................35
3.20 Browsing For ASpecificTrack/Time(CD-DA, MP3,MPEG,JPEG)................................................35
3.21 CheckingElapsed/Remaining Time(exceptJPEG).......................................................................35
3.22 PlaybackControl ((S)VCD).............................................................................................................36
3.23 PlaybackModes (CD-DA, MP3,JPEG,MPEG)...............................................................................36
3.24 SimultaneousPlayback (JPEG,MP3)............................................................................................36
4.MANUALRECORDING.......................................................................................................................37
4.1GeneralInformation.........................................................................................................................37
4.2RecordingSetup..............................................................................................................................37
4.3SelectingSource..............................................................................................................................37
4.4HowTo Initiate AndStopRecording Process?...............................................................................37
4.5HowTo WatchAnother Channel AtTVDuring Recording?............................................................37
4.6InsertingChapter.............................................................................................................................38
4.7PauseRecording.............................................................................................................................38
5.TIMERRECORDING...........................................................................................................................38
5.1GeneralInformation.........................................................................................................................38
5.2HowTo CreateRecordingItem........................................................................................................38
5.3HowTo Check,ChangeorDeleteA Programmed Recording (Timer)............................................38
6.LIMITATIONSANDSOMEOTHERFEATURES..................................................................................39
7. SPECIFICATIONS..............................................................................................................................40
8.TROUBLESHOOTINGGUIDE.............................................................................................................41
WEEE.....................................................................................................................................................43

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ABOUTTHISMANUAL
Instructionsonthismanualdescribethe controlsoftheDVDRecorder.Youcanalsousetheremote
controllercontrolswiththesamenameasthoseontheunit.
Dear Customers
WewouldliketothankyouforpurchasingthisDVD+R/RWandDVD-R/RWRecorder.
Westronglyrecommendthatyoucarefullystudythe operatinginstructionsbeforeattempting to
operatetheunitandthatyounotethelistedsafetyprecautions.

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SAFETYINFORMATION
CAUTION
LASERCLASS1
WaveLenght: 650nm±15nm(DVD)
790nm±15nm(CD)
Maximumoutputofaccessiblelaserradiation: <0,39mW(continuouswave)
ClassifiedaccordingtoIEC60825-1:1993+A1: 1997
Thisunitisaclass1laserproduct. Howeverthisproductusesavisiblelaserbeamwhichcould
causehazardousradiationexposure.
Besuretooperatetherecordercorrectlyasinstructed.
Whilethisrecorderispluggedtothewalloutlet, donotplaceyoureyesclosetotheopeningofthe
disctrayorotheropeningstolookinsidetherecorderforyourownsafety.
Useofperformancecontroloradjustmentproceduresotherthanthosespecified mayresultin
hazardousradiationexposure.Do notopenthe coversanddonotattempttorepairanydamaged
parts. Pleaserefertoaservicetechnicianorqualifiedpersonnelforanynecessaryrepairs.
WARNING
Toreducetherisk offireorelectricshock, donotexposethisequipmenttorainormoisture.
Toreducetheriskoffireorelectricshock,andanyinterference,usetherecommendedaccessories
only.
Donot exposethisappliancetorain ormoisture.Dangerofshock ifexposed..
CLASS 1
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CAUTION
Danger ofexplosion ifremotecontrol batteryisincorrectlyreplaced. Replaceonlywith the
sameorequivalenttype.
WARNING
“Thisproductincorporatescopyrightprotectiontechnologythat isprotectedbyU.S. patentsand other
intellectualpropertyrights.Useofthiscopyrightprotectiontechnologymustbeauthorizedby
Macrovision,andisintendedforhomeand otherlimitedviewingusesonlyunlessotherwise
authorized byMacrovision.Reverseengineeringordisassemblyisprohibited.”
Savethecartonand packingmaterial; theywill beusefulifyoueverhavetotransporttheunit.
Packcontents:
1XDVDRecorder
1XScart Cable
1XRF Cable
2XAAA Batteries
1XREMOTECONTROL
1XOWNER'SMANUAL(Youarereading it)
1XQuick StartGuide
Pleaseretainall packagingmaterialforfuturetransportationoftheunit orintheunlikely
eventthat theunitneedstobereturnedforservice.
IMPORTANTNOTE:
Whenanew DVD+RWorDVD+RdiscisinsertedintothisrecorderPREPARINGwillflashonthe
displayforawhile.WhenPREPARING disappearsandthedisplayreturnstoitsnormaloperation
(showingTVchannel)recordingstothedisccannowbemade.
Whenunit isfirsttimeconnectedtoamainssupplythebluestandbylight will immediatelyshow.
Several secondslaterthedisplaywillilluminate.
Whenpoweringup pleaseallow 20secondsforthesystemtopowerupparticularlyifthereisadisc in
theDVDtray.

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IMPORTANTSAFEGUARDS

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GENERALPROPERTIES
1) DVD+R/RW,DVDVideo,DVDAudio,DVD-R/RW,AudioCD,(S)VCD,CD-R/RW,MP3,JPEG
playback,DVD+R/RWduallayerrecording,DVD-R/RWdual layerrecording
2) User-friendlyOSDmenucontrol
3) VacuumFluorescentDisplay(VFD)
4) NTSC/PALplayback (accordingtodisccontent)andrecording
5) Recordingindifferentqualities(HQ, SP, LP, EP, SLP)
6) OneTouchRecording
7) Autotitlemenuwiththumbnail indexpictures
8) FinalizeforDVD+RandDVD-R/DVD-RWdisc
9) LPC/ PDC
10) Addingchaptermarkers
11) Appending, overwriting,deleting titles
12) Hide/unhidechapters
13) Recordingwithtimer
14) DolbyDigital, LPCMaudioviacoaxialdigitalaudiooutputs
15) MultipleAspect Ratiosupport (16:9Widescreen, 4:3Letterbox, 4:3PAN&SCAN)
16) Multi-Audio(upto8)support(Accordingtodisc content)(ForDVD)
17) Multi-Subtitle(up to32)support (Accordingtodisccontent)(ForDVD)
18) Multi-Angle(upto9)support(Accordingtodisc content)(ForDVD)
19) 8levelparentalcontrol
20) Fastforwardand rewindin5differentspeeds(2x,4x,8x,16x, 32xFastForward/Backward)
21) ForDVD; framebyframeforwardplayback
22) ForDVD/ (S)VCD;slow forwardplayback(1/2x, 1/4x,1/8xSlow Forward)
23) Maximum5K*5Kresolutionforbaseline, 1280*1024resolutionforprogressiveJPEG playback
24) 8-320 kbitbit rateforMP3playback
25) TimeSearch
26) Repeat modes(Disc,Chapter,Title,Track,Folder)
27) Different playmodesforAudioCDandMP3(Normal/Random/Intro)
28) Programfunction forAudio CD, MP3,JPEGandMPEG
29) Simultaneousplaybackof audioandpictures
30) 10timerrecordingevents
31) Pauserecording.
32) A Brepeat
33) Aerialinput /output(loopthrough)
34) 2SCARTsocket
35) CompositeVideoinput/output
36) S-Videoinput
37) CoaxialDigital Audio outputs

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NOTES ONCD-R/RW,DVD-R/RWANDDVD+R/RWDISCS
·CD-R,DVD-R(Recordable),DVD+R(Recordable)and CD-RW,DVD-RW(Rewritable),
DVD+RW(Rewritable)discs,recordedbytheusers,mayonlybeusedafterfinalization
process.
·CD-R/RW,DVD-R/RWandDVD+R/RWdiscs maynotbeusable,dependingonthedisc
features,recordingconditionsanddamageordirtondisc. Thedisc configuration andfeatures
aredeterminedbythetoolanddeviceusedforrecording.Therefore,usersmayfacewiththe
followingundesiredconsequences:
§Somediscs maynotbereadat all
§Somediscs maycausesystemcrashafterlaying forawhile
§Somepartsof thedisc maybeskipped orworkedabnormally
·Comparewiththeoriginaldiscs,thetimepassedforreadingaCD-R/RW,DVD-R/RWand
DVD+R/RWdiscsmaybelonger.
·ThisDVDplayermaynotsupportsomeMP3recordingsduetodifferencesinrecording
formatsordisc type.
·Pleasereadtheuser’smanualMP3playback.
·CD-R/CD-RWdiscsrecordedbyCD-DAmethodcanbeplayed.SomeCD-R/CD-RWdisc
maybeincompatible duetolaserpick-upanddisc design.
·DVD-Rdiscs recordedbyDVD-Video method canbeplayed.SomeDVD-Rdiscsmaybe
incompatible duetolaserpick-up anddisc design.
·SomediscsmaybeincompatiblewithJPEG Viewerfunctionduetodifferent recordingformat
orconditionofthedisc.

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SAFETYPRECAUTIONS
PowerSource
Theunitshouldbeoperatedonlyfroma220-240V~50Hzoutlet.Pleasedonotopen thecover.
Thereishighvoltageintheset, whichwill endangeryourlife.Pleasecontactlocalserviceagentfor
helpandadvice.Repairstobecarriedoutbyaqualifiedtechnicianonly.
• Ifyouarenotgoingtousetheapparatusforalongtime,besuretodisconnectthe recorderfrom
thewalloutlet.
PowerCord
Donotplacetheunit, apieceoffurniture,etc., onthepowercord(mainslead),orpinchthecord.
Handlethepowercordbytheplug.Donotpull outtheplugbytuggingthecordandnevertouchthe
powercordwhen yourhandsarewetasthiscouldcauseashortcircuitorelectricshock.Never
makeaknotinthecordortieitwithothercords.Thepowercordsshouldberoutedinsuchaway
thattheyarenotlikelytobestepped on.Adamagedpowercordcancausefireorgiveyouan
electricalshock.Checkthepowercordonceinawhile.Whenyou finditdamaged,askclosest
serviceagent forhelp. WhentheACpowercordneedtobechanged,itshouldbedoneataqualified
serviceshoponly.
ChoiceofLocation
• Pleasedonotplacethesetinaplacesubjecttodirectsunlight,excessivedustormechanical
shock orinalocationnearheat sources.
• The setshould beplacedonasolidandsafebase.Donotplacetheapparatuson asoftsurface
suchasarug thatmightblocktheventilation holesonthebottom.
• Alocationshouldnot beselected suchasaroomwithhighhumidity, asthecondensation, arisingin
thekitchenforexample, maycausemalfunctionordamagethe set.
• Heatingorotherthermalradiationunderthesetalsomaycausemalfunctionordamagetheset.
• Thehotair,whicharisesduringtheoperation,shouldbeventilated withsufficientaircirculation.
Pleasedonot puttheset intoclosedareasand donot coverit.
• Pleaseavoidthecontactofthesetwithwaterorhumidity.Donotputintooperationnearbath,
swimmingpools.
• Takecaretoprovideagoodaircirculation.Placetheapparatusinalocation withadequate
ventilationtopreventheat build-upintheapparatus.
• Shouldanysolidobjectorliquid fall intothecabinet,unplugtheapparatusandhaveitcheckedby
qualifiedpersonnelbeforeoperating itanyfurther.

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NOTES ONDISCS
Donotexposethedisctodirectsunlightorheatsourcessuchashotairducts,orleaveitin acar
parkedin direct sunlight asthetemperaturecanrisequicklyanddamage thedisc.
On handling discs:
• Tokeepthedisc clean,handlethe discbyitsedge.Donot touchthesurface.
• Donotstickpaperortapeonthedisc.
• Ifthedisc iscontaminatedwithanysubstance, likeglueremovebeforeusingit.
On cleaning:
• Beforeplaying,cleanthedisc withacleaning cloth. Wipethediscfromtheinsidetotheoutside.
• Donotusesolventssuchasbenzine,thinner,commerciallyavailable cleanersoranti-staticspray
intendedforvinylLPs.
Discs thatshouldnotbeused:
Onlythediscsincludingthemarks(see 1.7)canbeplayed.
Note,however,thatdiscs withspecialshapes(heart-shapeddiscs,hexagonal discs,etc.)cannotbe
played.Donot attempt toplaysuchdiscs,astheymaydamagetheunit..
NOTE:
Donotuserecordsprayorantistatic.Alsodonot usevolatilechemicalssuchasbenzeneorthinner.
RECORD
SPREY THINNER
BENZENE

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CONNECTION
AERIAL CONNECTION
AERIAL
AERIAL
SCARTCONNECTION
Connect CamcordertotheFront Socketsof DVD Recorder
CVBS
Input
Right / Left Audio
&VideoSocket
Camcorder
S-Video
Socket
Audio
Input
S-Video
Input

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1.INTRODUCTION
1.1THEREMOTECONTROL
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1. STANDBY :ToswitchthesetONorOFF.
2. OPEN/CLOSE :ToOpen/closethedisctray.
3.0-9 :Number keys: 0-9.
4. PROGRAM+ :Tunestonext program whilewatching TV.
4. PROGRAM- :Tunestopreviousprogram whilewatching TV.
5. PLAYLIST+/-:AddsfilestomakeplaylistinPROGRAMplaymodeandremovesaddedfilesfrom
playlist.
6. SEARCH : Presstomovetoanydesiredtitle/chapter/track/timewithinthe disc.
7. CLEAR :Erases thenumberyoupreviously entered. Alsoremovestimer eventfrom timerlist.
8. RETURN :Return toprevious menuonavideoCD. AlsoforCD Menu and Setupmenu,
9. HDD/DVD : Thisfunctionbuttonisnotusedonthismodel.
10. ARROWKEYS :Tonavigateinside menus.
(3/4/5/6)
11.SELECT : Select function/value.
12.SETUP : Itopensand closesthesystem-menu.
13.TV/DVD :Enables/disablestheSCARTsocketoutputtotheTVset.Thislets you watchanother
programviaTVsetwhileDVDrecorder isrecording anotherprogramorsource
withoutunplugging the SCARTcable.
14.WATCH TV :Toswitchtomonitormode.
15.VIDEOSOURCE : Switches the videosourcein the order ofTVTuner, SCART Input, Front CVBS, S-
Video,(timeshift willnotbepossibleinand mode).
16.FUNCTION : Thisfunctionbuttonisnotusedonthismodel.
17.PLAY/PAUSE( /;) : Playbackadisc. Ifthis keyispressedduringplayback orrecording,operationis
paused.Alsousethis keytoswitchtodisc playback fromthebeginninginmonitor
mode.For anyDVDtitlethathasaroot menuwithstillpicture,thiskeyfunctionsas
“buttonselect”(selectshighlighted item)in therootmenu.Otherwisethisfunctioningof
“play/pause”keyon therootmenu willbe prohibited bythe disc, and will
appear.
18.RECORD/DUB :Recordstheselected videosourceor startdubbing(Optional-forHarddiskmodel
only),andresumespausedrecording. Activates One-Touch-Recording while recording
isinprogress.(Optional-forHarddiskmodelonly)
19.STOP(■): Stopplayback/recording.
20.SKIP(9): Pressthis keyduringplayback: Previous chapter/film orpreviousfile.
20.SKIP(:):Pressthiskeyduringplayback: Nextchapter/filmornextfile.Pressthiskeyduring
pausemode: Showsnextframeateachpress.(onlyfor DVD)
it returnstothe upperfolder.
21.SEARCH( )(◄◄):Fastforwardand fastbackward in x2,x4,x8,x16andx32.Slowforward in Pause
state.
22.INSERTCHAPTER :Insertsachaptermanuallytorecording media during recording orplaybackof
recorded contentatEdit mode.
23.REC MODE : Select quality anddurationof recording.
24.TIMER : Toprogramarecordingor toalter/clearpre-programmedrecordings.
25.EDIT :Ifthereisapre-recorded discinside(butnotafinalized DVD+R),pressingthis key
willswitchsystemtotitle editing mode.Whileineditmode, if youpress thiskeyagain,
itwill closeeditingmode and returnback totheRootMenu.
26.REPEAT :Toplaytitles, chaptersandtracksrepeatedly.
27. A-B : Repeataselectionfrompoint AtopointB.
28.ZOOM : Enlargethe image
29.PLAYMODE : ForMP3, CD-DA,JPEGandMPEGtracksswitchesbetweenplaymodes.
30. AUDIO :If DVDsupports, switches betweenaudioformats duringDVD playback.
31. ANGLE :Selects theangletoviewthescene.Thisonlyworkswhen multipleanglesare
providedfor ascene.
32.SUBTITLE :If DVDsupports, changesthesubtitlelanguage,turnsitonoroff. (alsoat ).
33. MENU : Displays theDVDor(S)VCD menu.
34.TITLE : If DVDsupports,tochoosethetitlemenuinDVDdiscs.
35.DISPLAY :OpensDisplaymenus.

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1.1.1Preparing theRemoteControlforOperation
Theremotecontrolanditsbatteriesare packedseparatelyinthe originalDVDrecorderpackaging.Youmust
installthe batteriesin theremotecontrolbeforeuse.
ØTaketheremotecontrolof the DVDrecorder andtheenclosedbatteries(2x1.5V
batteries)(R03/AAA)
ØOpenthebattery compartment, insertthebatteriesasshownand thenclosethe compartment.
ØThe remotecontrol rangeisapproximately5to10meters.
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1.2FRONTPANELFUNCTIONS
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1.STANDBY:Switchestheset ONorOFF.
2.RECORD :Recordstheselectedvideosource.
3.OPEN/CLOSE :Opens/closesthedisc tray.
4.PLAY/PAUSE( /;):Playbackadisc.If thiskeyispressedduringplaybackorrecording,
operation ispaused.Alsousethiskeytoswitchtodisc playback from
thebeginninginmonitormode.ForanyDVDtitle thathasaroot
menuwithstillpicture,thiskeyfunctionsas“buttonselect”(selects
highlighteditem)in therootmenu.Otherwisethisfunctioningof
“play/pause”keyontherootmenu will beprohibitedbythedisc,and
will appear.
5.STOP(■):Stopsplayback/recording.
6.SKIPFORWARD (:):Plays next chapter/ title/ track/file.
7.SKIPBACKWARD (9) :Plays previouschapter/title/ track/ file.
8.DISCTRAY :Placeadisc onthetray.
9.FRONT PANEL DISPLAY(VFD) :Indicatestheplayingtime, title, chapter/tracketc.
10.FRONTAVDOOR :Covers thefront panelinputs
1.3FRONTPANELCONNECTIONS
S-VIDEOin :S-Video socket:Connectionof
S-Video source.
CVBSin :Videoinputsocket: Connection
ofcompositevideosource(camcorders,video
recorders, settopbox).
AUDIO R/L in : Right /Leftaudioinputsocket: R/L
AudioinputsareusedforbothS-Video and CVBS. S-VIDEO
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1.4REARPANEL CONNECTIONS
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1.ANTENNAINPUT
Aerialinput
Connectionoftheaerialantenna.
2.ANTENNATVOUTPUT
ConnecttheRFloopthroughaerialcabletothissocketandtheotherend totheTVaerialinput
socket.
3.OUTPUTTO TV
SCARTSocket1(AV1): Connectstothescart-input connectorontheTV. RGBoutput.
4.INPUT/OUTPUT (VCR,STB)
SCARTSocket2(AV2): Connectionof anexternaldevice(satellitereceiver,set-topbox,video
recorder,camcorder, etc.)
5.CVBS
Video output
ConnectionofaTVsetwithavideo output(CVBS, CompositeVideo).
6.AUDIO connectors(Audio OUT )
ConnectstotheAVamplifierbyusing2cords(Left, right).
7.DIGITAL AUDIO OUT(COAXIAL)
Connectstoanaudio component using the coaxial digitalconnectioncord.
8.ACINPUT
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1.5VFDICONS
TITLE:Displays theselected/playedtitlenumber(DVD)
TRK:Displays theselected/playedtrack number(CDDA/MP3/JPEG/MPEG /)
DVD:Displays thetypeof insertedDVDdisc: DVD
DVDR:Displays thetypeof insertedDVDdisc: DVD+R/DVD-R
DVDRW:Displays thetypeof insertedDVDdisc: DVD+RW/DVD-RW
(S)VCD :Indicatesthat an(S)VCD discisinserted
CD :Indicatesthat aCDdisc isinserted
CHP:Displays theselected/playednumberof chapter(DVD)
REMAIN:Indicatesthat remainingtimeisbeingdisplayed
:ADolbyDigital audiosignalisavailableonthedigitalaudiooutput
DTS :DTSaudiosignalisavailableonthedigitalaudio output
PCM:APCMaudiosignalisavailableonthedigital audiooutput
:Playbackinprogress
;:Playback/recordinterrupted(Pause)
REC:Recordinginprogress
TIMER:Arecording(timer) hasbeenprogrammed
NICAM:TheDVDrecorderhasdetectedaNicamaudio signal
2CH:Duringplayback,aHiFi/2channeltonewasdetectedoraHiFi/2channel
tonewasreceived.
5.1CH :Duringplayback,aHiFi/6channeltonewasdetectedoraHiFi/6channel
tonewasreceived.
ZOOM:Zoommodeisactivated
:Arepeatmode isactivated
A B:A Brepeatmodeisactivated
¸:Displays multi-anglescenes.
Multi-functiondisplay/Text line
-Clock
-Disc/Titleplaying time
-Displayof aprogrammenumberof TVchannel/position/ channelname/function
-Displayof information,warnings

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1.6MESSAGESINTHEDVD RECORDER DISPLAY
ThefollowingmessagesmayappearinyourDVDrecorderdisplay:
OPEN:Disc trayisopen
CLOSE:Disc trayisclosing
LOAD:Disc isbeing read
NO DISC:Nodischasbeeninserted forplayback orrecording. Ifadisc hasbeen
inserted,perhapsitcannot beread.
ERROR:Errordisc,faultydisc
UPDATE:Updatingflash
BLANK:Inserteddiscisblank
MENU: Whilein fileplayback, file contentmenu isonscreen
STOP:Stoptoplaythecontent
ROOT:Inrootmenuforrecordedcontent
COMPOSITE:CVBSsource
S-VIDEO:S-VIDEO source
SCART-IN:SCARTsource
PREPARING :PreparinganewDVD+R/DVD-RorDVD+RW/DVD-RWdisc
SETUP:Setup menuisactiveonscreen
FINALIZE:FinalizingaDVD+R/ DVD-Rdisc
FINISH:Flashupdateprocedureisfinished

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1.7SUPPORTEDDISCS
Playback andRecording
DVD+RW(Digital VersatileDisc+Rewritable)
DVD+R(DigitalVersatileDisc+Recordable)
DVD-RW(DigitalVersatile Disc- Rewritable)
DVD-R(DigitalVersatileDisc-Recordable)
Playback only
DiscTypes
(Logos)
Recording
Types DiscSize
Max.
Playing
Time
Characteristics
DVD
Audio
+
Video
12 cm
Single-sided;
240min.
Double-sided;
480min.
•
DVDcontainsexcellentsoundand
videoduetoDolbyDigitaland MPEG-
2System.
•
Variousscreenandaudiofunctions
canbeeasilyselectedthroughthe
on-screenmenu.
8cm
Single-sided;
80 min.
Double-sided;
160min.
VIDEO-CD
Audio
+
Video
12 cm74 min.
•
VideowithCDsound,VHSqualityand
MPEG-1compressiontechnology.
8cm20 min.
AUDIO-CD
Audio
12 cm74 min. •
AnLPisrecordedas ananalogue
signalwithmoredistortion.CD is
recordedas adigitalsignalwithbetter
audioquality,lessdistortionandless
deterioration ofaudioqualityover
time.8cm20 min.
MP3-CD Audio
(xxxx.mp3)
12 cm Itdepends
on MP3
quality.
•MP3isrecordedas adigitalsignal
withbetteraudioquality,lessdistor-
tion andless deteriorationofaudio
qualityovertime.
8cm
PICTURE-CD Video
(still picture)
12 cm Itdepends
on JPEG
quality.
•JPEGisrecordedasadigitalsignal
withbetterpicturequalityovertime.
8cm