LG RH4820 User manual

DVD & HDD
RECORDER
OWNER’S MANUAL
MODEL: RH4820
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,
please read this instruction booklet carefully and completely.
RH4820FVL_AA4ULL_ENG
FOR THE GUARANTEE TERMS & CONDITIONS,
PLEASE REFER TO BACK COVER OF THIS MANUAL.

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Safety Precautions
This lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an
equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to
the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage
within the product’s enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle
is intended to alert the user to the presence of
important operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature accompanying the
product.
WARNING: Do not install this equipment in a confined space
such as a book case or similar unit.
CAUTION:
This recorder employs a Laser System.
To ensure proper use of this product, please read this owner’s
manual carefully and retain for future reference should the unit
require maintenance, contact an authorized service location
(see service procedure).
Use of controls, adjustments, or the performance of proce-
dures other than those specified herein may result in haz-
ardous radiation exposure.
To prevent direct exposure to laser beam, do not try to open
the enclosure. Visible laser radiation when open. DO NOT
STARE INTO BEAM.
CAUTION: The apparatus should not be exposed to water
(dripping or splashing) and no objects filled with liquids, such
as vases, should be placed on the apparatus.
This product is manufactured to comply with
the radio interference requirements of EEC
DIRECTIVE 89/336/EEC, 93/68/EEC and
73/23/EEC.
NOTES ON COPYRIGHTS:
It is forbidden by law to copy, broadcast, show, broadcast
via cable, play in public, or rent copyrighted material without
permission.
This product features the copy protection function developed
by Macrovision. Copy protection signals are recorded on some
discs. When recording and playing the pictures of these discs
on a VCR, picture noise will appear.
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that
is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other
intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation
and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection tech-
nology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is
intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless
otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse
engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
SERIAL NUMBER: The serial number is found on the back of
this unit. This number is unique to this unit and not available to
others. You should record requested information here and
retain this guide as a permanent record of your purchase.
Model No. ___________________________________
Serial No. ___________________________________
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELEC-
TRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK
OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
POWER: This DVD Recorder operates on a mains supply of
110-240V~, 50/60Hz.
WIRING: This DVD Recorder is supplied with a BSI 1363
approved 13 amp mains plug, fused at 5 amp. When replac-
ing the fuse always use a 5 amp BS 1362, BSI or ASTA
approved type. Never use this plug with the fuse cover omit-
ted. To obtain a replacement fuse cover contact your dealer or
“LG Electronics U.K.Ltd.” If the type of plug supplied is not
suitable for the mains sockets in your home, then the plug
should be removed and a suitable type fitted. Please refer to
the wiring instructions below:
WARNING: Amains plug removed from the mains lead of this
DVD Recorder must be destroyed. A mains plug with bared
wires is hazardous if inserted in a mains socket.
Do not connect either wire to the earth pin, marked with the
letter E or with the earth symbol or coloured green or
green and yellow.
If any other plug is fitted, use a 5 amp fuse, either in the plug,
or at the distribution board.
IMPORTANT: The wires in this mains lead are coloured in
accordance with the following codes:
- BLUE: NEUTRAL, BROWN: LIVE - As the colours of the
wires in the mains lead of this DVD Recorder may not
correspond with the coloured marking identifying the termi-
nals in your plug, proceed as follows: The wire which is
coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is
marked with the letter N or coloured black. The wire which is
coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is
marked with the letter L or coloured red.

INTRODUCTION
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
Safety Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
DVD & HDD Recorder Overview . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Recordable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Disc-related terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Types of video CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
About DVD-R and DVD-RW disc. . . . . . . . . . . . 6
•What are ‘recording modes’? . . . . . . . . . . . 6
•Is editing a DVD like editing a video tape? . 6
•About word ‘Original’ and ‘Playlist’ . . . . . . . 6
Reset the recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
About the internal hard disk drive . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Cards capable of displaying and saving . . . . . . 7
•Regarding Write Protect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
•Inserting/Removing the Memory Card. . . . . 7
Notes on JPEG Recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Notes on MP3 Recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
•Handling the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
•Cleaning the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
•Remote Control Operation Range. . . . . . . . 9
•Remote Control Battery Installation . . . . . . 9
Notes on Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
•Handling discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
•Storing discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
•Cleaning discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
About Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
•About the symbol display . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
•About the disc symbols for instructions . . . . 9
Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Function Display Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Remote Control Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
PREPARATION
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-18
Connecting to the Aerial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Connections to Your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver . . 16
Connecting an external decoder box . . . . . . . . 16
Connecting to an Amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Accessory Audio/Video (A/V) Connections
to Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Connecting a Digital Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Before Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-33
Initial Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
General Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-23
•Auto Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
•Program Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-21
•Auto Clock Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
•Manual Clock Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
•TV Aspect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
•Progressive Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
•AV1 Decoder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
•PBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
•Initialize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
•Display Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
•Disc Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
•Dolby Digital. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
•DTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
•MPEG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
•Sampling Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
•Vocal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
•DRC (Dynamic Range Control). . . . . . . . . 25
Lock (Parental Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-27
•Set Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
•Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
•Country Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-28
•Record Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
•Record Aspect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
•Auto Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
•DV Rec Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
•Video Rec Audio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-29
•Disc Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
•Finalize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
•Disc Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
•Disc Protect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Using the Home Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
General Explanation of On-Screen Display. 31-33
•
Displaying Information While Watching TV . . 31
•Displaying Disc Information on-screen . 31-33
PLAYBACK
Operation with HDD, DVD and Video CD . . 34-37
Playing a HDD, DVD, or Video CD . . . . . . . . . 34
General Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
•Moving to another TITLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
•Moving to another CHAPTER/TRACK . . . 34
•Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
•
Still Picture and Frame-by-Frame Playback . 34
•Slow Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
•Random . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
•Repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
•Repeat A-B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
•Time Search. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
•Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
•Marker Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
•Checking the contents of
DVD Video discs: Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
•Title Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
•Disc Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
•Camera Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
•Changing the Audio Soundtrack . . . . . . . . 36
•Changing the Audio Channel . . . . . . . . . . 37
•3D Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
•Subtitles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
•Instant Skip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
•Finding Locations on a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . 37
•Last Condition Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
•PIP (Picture in Picture) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Table of Contents (Continued)
Audio CD and MP3 Operation. . . . . . . . . . . 38-40
Playing an Audio CD or MP3 file . . . . . . . . . . . 38
•Audio CD menu options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
•Music menu options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
•Erasing MP3 file(s) or folder(s)
from the HDD or Memory Card. . . . . . . . . 38
•Moving MP3 files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
•Copying MP3 files to another media . . . . . 39
•Naming an MP3 file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
•Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
•Moving to Another Track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
•Repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
•Random . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
•3D Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
•Changing the Audio Channel . . . . . . . . . . 40
•Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
•Repeat A-B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Programmed Playback with Audio CD and MP3 . 41
JPEG File Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-44
Viewing a JPEG Disc
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
•Photo menu options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
•Skip Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
•Rotate Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
•Erasing JPEG file(s) or folder(s)
from the HDD or Memory Card. . . . . . . . . 42
•View Slide Shows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
•To listen to music while slide show
simultaneously . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
•Naming a JPEG File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
•Moving JPEG files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
•Copying JPEG files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
RECORDING
Recording Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45-46
About DVD recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
•Disc types and recording formats, modes,
and settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
About HDD recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
•Notes for recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
•Recording TV audio channels. . . . . . . . . . 45
Recording time and picture quality . . . . . . . . . 45
•Restrictions on video recording. . . . . . . . . 46
•What is ‘CPRM’? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
•Copyright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Additional Information for Recording . . . . . . . . 46
•Clean-up Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
•Playing Your Recordings on Other DVD
Players (Finalizing a Disc) . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Timeshift (Pause, Live TV/Playback) Setup
and Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Basic Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Basic Recording from a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Instant Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49-50
Checking Timer Recording Details . . . . . . . . . 50
•Canceling a Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . 50
•Stopping a Timer Recording in Progress. . 50
Timer Recording Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . 50
Recording from External Input . . . . . . . . . . 51-52
Recording from External Components. . . . . . . 51
Recording from a Digital Camcorder . . . . . . . . 51
What is DV? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
•DV-Related Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
•Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
EDITING
Title List and Chapter List Menu Overview 53-54
Title List-HDD menu options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Title List-Original menu options . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Chapter List-Original menu options . . . . . . . . . 54
Title List-Playlist menu options . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Chapter List-Playlist menu options . . . . . . . . . 54
HDD, VR Mode: Original and Playlist Editing . 55-60
Titles, Chapters and Parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Adding Chapter Markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Changing Title or Chapter Thumbnails . . . . . . 55
Making a New Playlist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Adding Additional Title/Chapters to the Playlist 56
Deleting an Original or Playlist Title/Chapter . . 57
Deleting a Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Naming a Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Sort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Combining Two Titles Into One . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Divide One Titles Into Two . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Combining Two Chapters Into One . . . . . . . . . 60
Moving a Playlist Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Copying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61-62
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
•Restrictions on copying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
•Copyright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
•High-speed copying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
One Touch Copy (HDD to DVD) . . . . . . . . . . . 61
One Touch Copy (DVD to HDD) . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Dubbing from HDD to DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Dubbing from DVD to HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Video Mode: Original Editing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Using the Title List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Deleting a Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
If the disc has already been finalized . . . . . . . 63
REFERENCE
Language Code List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Country Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Controlling Your TV with the Supplied
Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67-68
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
About the symbols for instructions
Indicates hazards likely to cause harm to the unit
itself or other material damage.
Indicates special operating features of this unit.
Indicates tips and hints for making the task easier.
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INTRODUCTION
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DVD & HDD Recorder Overview
Recordable Discs
12cm/8cm, single-sided, single layer disc
Approx. max. recording time (LQ mode):
240 minutes (4.7GB), 80 minutes (1.46GB)
12cm/8cm, single-sided, single layer disc
Approx. max. recording time (LQ mode):
240 minutes (4.7GB), 80 minutes (1.46GB)
otes
–This recorder cannot record CD-R or CD-RW discs.
–DVD-R/RW and CD-R/RW discs recorded using a
personal computer or a DVD or CD recorder may not
play if the disc is damaged or dirty, or if there is dirt of
condensation on the recorder’s lens.
–If you record a disc using a personal computer, even
if it is recorded in a compatible format, there are
cases in which it may not play because of the settings
of the application software used to create the disc.
(Check with the software publisher for more detailed
information.)
Playable Discs
DVD
(8 cm/12 cm disc)
Video CD (VCD)
(8 cm / 12 cm disc)
Audio CD
(8 cm/12 cm disc)
In addition, this unit can play DVD-R/DVD-RW discs;
CD-R/CD-RW discs that contain audio titles, MP3 files,
or JPEG files; SVCD; and kodak picture CDs.
otes
–Depending on the conditions of the recording equip-
ment or the CD-R / RW (or DVD–R / RW, DVD+R /
RW) disc itself, some CD-R/RW (or DVD–R / RW,
DVD+R / RW) discs cannot be played on the unit.
–Do not attach any seal or label to either side (the
labeled side or the recorded side) of a disc.
–
Do not use irregularly shaped CDs (e.g., heart-shaped
or octagonal). Doing so may result in malfunctions.
Regional code of the recorder and DVDs
This recorder is designed and manufactured for
playback of Region 2 encoded DVD software.
The region code on the labels of some DVD discs indi-
cates which type of the recorder can play those discs.
This unit can play only DVD discs labeled 2 or ALL. If
you try to play any other discs, the message “Incorrect
region code. Can’t play back” will appear on the TV
screen. Some DVD discs may not have a region code
label even though their playback is prohibited by area
limits.
otes on DVDs and Video CDs
Some playback operations of DVDs and Video CDs
may be intentionally fixed by software manufacturers.
As this unit plays DVDs and Video CDs according to
disc content designed by the software manufacturer,
some playback features of the unit may not be available
or other functions may be added.
Refer also to the instructions supplied with the DVDs
and Video CDs. Some DVDs made for business pur-
poses may not be played on the unit.
Disc-related terms
Title (DVD only)
The main film content or accompanying feature content
or music album.
Each title is assigned a title reference number enabling
you to locate it easily.
Chapter (DVD only)
Sections of a picture or a musical piece that are smaller
than titles. A title is composed of one or several chap-
ters. Each chapter is assigned a chapter number to
enable you to locate the chapter you want. Depending
on the disc, chapters may not be labeled.
Track (Video CD and audio CD only)
Sections of a picture or a musical piece on a video CD
or an audio CD. Each track is assigned a track number,
enabling you to locate the track you want.
Scene
On a video CD with PBC (Playback control) functions,
moving pictures and still pictures are divided into sec-
tions called “Scenes”. Each scene available is displayed
on the Scene menu and assigned a scene number,
enabling you to locate the scene you want.
Ascene may be composed of one or several tracks.
Types of video CDs
There are two types of video CDs:
Video CDs equipped with PBC (Version 2.0)
PBC (Playback control) functions allow you to interact
with the system via menus, search functions, or other
typical computer-like operations. Moreover, high resolu-
tion still pictures can be played if they are included on
the disc.
Video CDs not equipped with PBC (Version 1.1)
Operated in the same way as audio CDs, these discs
allow playback of video pictures as well as sound, but
they are not equipped with PBC.
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DVD & HDD Recorder Overview (Continued)
About DVD-R and DVD-RW disc
How are DVD-R and DVD-RW discs different?
The essential difference between DVD-R and DVD-RW
is that DVD-R is a record-once medium, while DVD-RW
is a re-recordable/erasable medium. You can re-record/
erase a DVD-RW disc approximately 1,000 times.
Can I play my recordable discs in a regular DVD
player?
Generally, DVD-R discs and DVD-RW discs recorded in
Video mode are playable in a regular DVD player, but
they must be ‘finalized’ first. This process fixes the con-
tents of the disc to make them readable to other DVD
players as DVD-Video discs.
DVD-RW discs recorded in VR (Video Recording) mode
are playable in some players.
This indicates a product feature that is capa-
ble of playing DVD-RW discs recorded with
Video Recording format.
What are ‘recording modes’?
There are two recording modes available using this
recorder: VR mode and Video mode. When recording to
a DVD-R disc, recordings are always in Video mode.
DVD-RW discs can be formatted for VR mode recording
or Video mode recording.
VR mode recording
•3different picture quality/recording time settings avail-
able (HQ, SQ, LQ)
•Not playable on regular DVD players
•Recordings can be extensively edited
Video mode recording
•3different picture quality/recording time settings avail-
able (HQ, SQ, LQ)
•Playable on regular DVD players (after finalizing)
•Limited editing features
Many functions of this recorder are dependent on the
recording mode. One or more of the symbols
( , ) appear by each function explained
in this manual so that you can see at a glance whether
it’s relevant for the disc loaded.
You can find more information on disc formats and
recording modes on page 45.
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DVD-Video Format (Video mode) is a new format for
recording on DVD-R/RW discs that was approved by
the DVD Forum in 2000. You may therefore experience
problems playing recordable DVD discs in some play-
ers. Symptoms include video artifacts, audio and/or
video dropouts and playback suddenly stopping.
Our company cannot take responsibility for problems
playing discs recorded on this recorder in other players.
Is editing a DVD like editing a video tape?
No. When you edit a video tape you need one video
deck to play the original tape and another to record the
edits. With DVD, you edit by making a ‘Playlist’ of what
to play and when to play it. On playback, the recorder
plays the disc according to the Playlist.
About word ‘Original’ and ‘Playlist’
Throughout this manual, you will often see the words
Original and Playlist to refer to the actual content and
the edited version.
•Original: content refers to what’s actually recorded
on the disc.
•Playlist: content refers to the edited version of the
disc — how the Original content is to be played.
Reset the recorder
If you observe any of the following symptoms...
The unit is plugged in, but the power will not turn on
or off.
The front panel display is not working.
The recorder is not operating normally.
...you can reset the recorder as follows:
Press and hold the POWER button for at least five
seconds. This will force the unit to power off.
Press the POWER button again to turn the unit back
on.
Unplug the power cord, wait at least five seconds,
and then plug it in again.
VR Video
Disc type Disc format Recording mode Functions
DVD-Video Video format n/a Playback only
DVD-RW Video Recording VR mode Playback, recording, Original/Playlist editing
format (default)
Video format Video mode Playback, limited recording, limited editing
DVD-R Video format Video mode Playback, limited recording, limited editing

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DVD & HDD Recorder Overview (Continued)
About the internal hard disk drive
The internal hard disk drive (HDD) is a fragile piece of
equipment. Please use the recorder following the guide-
lines below to protect against possible HDD failure.
We recommend that you back up your important record-
ings onto DVD-R/RW discs in order to protect against
accidental loss.
•Do not move the recorder while it is on.
•Install and use the recorder on a stable, level surface.
•Do not block the rear vent/cooling fan.
•Do not use the recorder in excessively hot or humid
places, or in places that may be subject to sudden
changes in temperature. Sudden changes in tempera-
ture can cause condensation to form inside the
recorder. This can be a cause of HDD failure.
•While the recorder is switched on, do not unplug from
the wall socket or switch the electricity off from the
breaker switch.
•Do not move the recorder immediately after switching
it off. If you need to move the recorder, please follow
the steps below:
1. After the message POWER OFF is shown in the
display, wait at least two minutes.
2. Unplug from the wall socket.
3. Move the player.
•If there’s a power failure while the recorder is on there
is a chance that some data on the HDD will be lost.
•The HDD is very delicate. If used improperly or in an
unsuitable environment, it is possible that the HDD
will fail after a few years of use. Signs of problems
include playback unexpectedly freezing and notice-
able block noise (mosaic) in the picture.
However, sometimes there will be no warning signs of
HDD failure.
If the HDD fails, no playback of recorded material will
be possible. In this case it will be necessary to
replace the HDD unit.
Cards capable of displaying and saving
•SD Memory Card
•Multi Media Card (MMC)
•Memory Stick (MS)
•Compatible with: FAT 12, FAT 16, or FAT 32
•Use this unit to format a memory card when using for
the first time. Note that the memory card may no
longer be usable on other equipment once formatted
on this unit.
•Only use the memory cards recommended above.
Regarding Write Protect
For cards that have a write protect switch, if the switch
is on it will not be possible to write, erase or format the
card.
Inserting/Removing the Memory Card
We recommend to insert or remove the memory card
after turning the unit off.
Inserting the card.
Insert straight-in until it fits into place.
Removing the card
Press on the center of the card.
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•Keep the memory card out of reach of children. If
swallowed, seek medical advice immediately.
•Amemory card may not be used for this recorder
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DVD & HDD Recorder Overview (Continued)
Notes on JPEG Recordings
Depending on the size and number of JPEG files, it
may take several minutes for the recorder to read the
content. If you don’t see an on-screen display after
several minutes, some of the files are too big —
reduce the resolution of the JPEG files to less than 4
megapixels.
The total number of files and folders on a media are
free but the total number of files and folders on the
folder should be less than 1999.
Some media may be incompatible due to different
recording formats or the condition of the media.
When you are using software such as “Easy CD
Creator” to burn JPEG files on a CD-R, ensure that all
selected files have the “.jpg” extension before copying
them into the CD layout.
If the files have “.jpe” or “.jpeg” extensions, please
rename them as “.jpg” files.
File names without the “.jpg” extension cannot be
read by this DVD player, even though the files are
shown as JPEG image files in Windows Explorer®.
Notes on MP3 Recordings
About MP3
An MP3 file is audio data compressed using the
MPEG1 audio layer 3 file-encoding scheme. Files
that have the “.mp3” file extension are called “MP3
files”.
The recorder cannot read MP3 files that have file
extensions other than “.mp3”.
MP3 file compatibility with the recorder is lim-
ited as follows:
1. CD-R/RW physical format should be “ISO 9660” and
“JOLIET”.
2. If you record MP3 files using software which cannot
create a FILE SYSTEM (e.g., Direct-CD, etc.), it is
impossible to playback MP3 files. “Easy-CD Creator”
is recommended.
3. The total number of files and folders on the media
are free but the total number of files and folders on
the folder should be less than 1999.
This recorder requires discs/recordings to meet certain
technical standards in order to achieve optimal playback
quality. Pre-recorded DVDs are automatically set to
these standards. There are many different types of
recordable disc formats (including CD-R containing MP3
files) that require certain pre-existing conditions (see
above) to insure compatible playback.
Please note that permission is required in order to
download MP3 files and music from the Internet.
Our company has no right to grant such permis-
sion. Permission should always be sought from the
copyright owner.
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DVD & HDD Recorder Overview (Continued)
Precautions
Handling the unit
When shipping the unit
The original shipping carton and packing materials
come in handy. For maximum protection, re-pack the
unit as it was originally packaged at the factory.
When setting up the unit
The picture and sound of a nearby TV, VCR, or radio
may be distorted during playback. In this case, position
the unit away from the TV, VCR, or radio, or turn off the
unit after removing the disc.
To keep the surface clean
Do not use volatile liquids, such as insecticide spray,
near the unit. Do not leave rubber or plastic products in
contact with the unit for a long period of time. They will
leave marks on the surface.
Cleaning the unit
To clean the cabinet
Use a soft, dry cloth. If the surfaces are extremely dirty,
use a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent
solution. Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol,
benzine, or thinner, as these might damage the surface
of the unit.
To obtain a clear picture
The recorder is a high-tech, precision device. If the opti-
cal pick-up lens and disc drive parts are dirty or worn,
the picture quality will be poor.
Regular inspection and maintenance are recommended
after every 1,000 hours of use. (This depends on the
operating environment.)
For details, please contact your nearest dealer.
Remote Control Operation Range
Point the remote control at the remote sensor and press
the buttons.
Remote Control Battery Installation
Detach the battery cover on the rear of
the remote control, and insert two R03
(size AAA) batteries with and
aligned correctly.
Caution
Do not mix old and new batteries. Never mix different
types of batteries (standard, alkaline, etc.).
Notes on Discs
Handling discs
Do not touch the playback side of the disc. Hold the
disc by the edges so that fingerprints will not get on the
surface. Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.
Storing discs
After playing, store the disc in its case.
Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or sources of
heat, or leave it in a parked car exposed to direct sun-
light, as there may be a considerable temperature
increase inside the car.
Cleaning discs
Fingerprints and dust on the disc can cause poor pic-
ture quality and sound distortion. Before playing, clean
the disc with a clean cloth. Wipe the disc from the cen-
ter outward.
Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol, benzine,
thinner, commercially available cleaners, or anti-static
spray intended for older vinyl records.
About Symbols
About the symbol display
“ ” may appear on the TV screen during operation.
This icon means the function explained in this owner’s
manual is not available on that specific disc.
About the disc symbols for instructions
Asection whose title has one of the following symbols
are applicable only to those discs represented by the
symbol.
Hard Disk Drive
Memory Card
DVD-R/RW with Video recording mode
DVD-RW with VR recording mode
DVD-Video disc
Video CDs
Audio CDs
MP3 Discs
JPEG Disc
JPEG
MP3
CD
VCD
DVD
VR
Video
M/C
HDD
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Front Panel
>/M
Go to NEXT chapter/track.
Press and hold for two seconds for a fast forward search during playback.
PAUSE (X)
Pause playback or recording temporarily, press again to exit pause mode.
Disc Tray
Insert a disc here.
POWER button and indicator
Switches the recorder ON or
OFF.
Lights up red when the
recorder is in standby mode.
REC (z)
Starts recording. Press repeatedly to set the recording time.
Remote Sensor
Point the recorder remote control here.
Display window
Shows the current status of the recorder.
PR (+/-)
Scans up or down through memorized channels.
STOP (x)
Stops playback or recording.
TIMESHIFT
Activates pause live TV/playback (timeshift) for a live TV program.
m/.
Go to beginning of current chapter/ track or to previous chapter/track.
Press and hold for two seconds for a fast reverse search during playback.
PLAY (N)
Starts playback.
OPEN/CLOSE (Z)
Opens or closes the disc tray.
DV IN
Connect the DV output of a digital camcorder.
INPUT 4 (S-VIDEO IN)
Connect the S-Video output of an external source (TV/ Monitor, VCR, Camcorder, etc.).
INPUT4 (VIDEO IN/AUDIO IN (Left/Right))
Connect the audio/video output of an external source
(Audio system, TV/ Monitor, VCR, Camcorder, etc.).
MEMORY CARD Slot
Insert a memory card (SD, MMC or MS).