Packard Bell Easy DVD Recorder User manual

Easy DVD User's Guide
Table of Contents
I. NOTICES.............................................................. 3
II. PRECAUTIONS....................................................... 4
SAFETY AND OPERATING PRECAUTIONS ................................ 4
DISC CARE ............................................................ 4
III. SPECIFICATIONS .................................................. 5
EASY DVD SPECIFICATIONS............................................ 5
DISC SPECIFICATIONS.................................................. 6
SPECIAL FEATURES .................................................... 8
IV. GETTING FAMILIAR............................................... 9
REMOTE CONTROL .................................................... 9
FEATURES OF YOUR EASY DVD.......................................11
V. SETTING UP.........................................................14
CONNECTING TO TV .................................................14
WATCHING TV VIA THE EASY DVD...................................15
CONNECTING TO AN AMPLIFIER .......................................16
CONNECTING INPUT AV SIGNAL USING SCART IN JACK ..............18
CONNECTING INPUT AV OR DV SIGNAL...............................19
VI. USING YOUR EASY DVD.........................................21
PLAYING DISCS ......................................................21
CONTROLLING PLAYBACK.............................................23
PARENTAL LOCK .....................................................27
SYSTEM MENU........................................................27
TV CHANNEL SETTING................................................28
RECORDING..........................................................30
TIME SETTINGS.......................................................33
EDITING DVD+R /DVD+RW DISCS..................................34
VII. TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................39
VIII. STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS.........................41
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Easy DVD User's Guide
I. Notices
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
Packard Bell Easy DVD User’s Guide. Copyright© 2004 NEC Computers International
B.V. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced or
transmitted, in any form or by any means, whether electronic, chemical, manual
or otherwise, including but not limited to photocopying, recording, or information
storage and retrieval systems, for any purpose without prior written permission of
NEC Computers International B.V.
Copyright© 1996, 2003 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
DISCLAIMER
NEC Computers International B.V. specifically disclaims all warranties, either
express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose with respect to this product
and documentation.
Updates to software and hardware components are made regularly. Therefore
some of the instructions, specifications and pictures in this documentation may
differ slightly from your particular situation. All items described in the
documentation supplied with the product are for illustration purposes only and
may not apply to your particular situation. No legal rights or entitlements may be
obtained from descriptions made in the documentation. NEC Computers
International B.V. reserves the right to revise or make changes or improvements to
this product or documentation at any time without obligation to notify any person
of such revisions or improvements.
In no event shall NEC Computers International B.V. be liable for any consequential
or incidental damages, including but not limited to loss of business profits or any
other commercial damages, arising out of the use of this product.
TRADEMARKS
Packard Bell is a registered trademark of NEC Computers International B.V. All
other company or product names are trademarks, registered trademarks or service
marks of their respective owners.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, "Pro Logic", and the
double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Manufactured under
license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
DTS and DTS Digital Surround are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
protected by U.S. and other world-wide patents issued and pending.
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II. Precautions
Safety and operating precautions
Power requirement for this appliance is AC 220-240V, 50/60 Hz. Please ensure
the power supply to your home is in this range.
The temperature of the top cover and rear panel of the recorder may be high
after playing for a long period of time. This is normal.
When the recorder is not in use, please remove the disc and turn the power
off.
Malfunctions may occur if the recorder has not been used for a long period of
time. For best results, turn it on occasionally.
Some kinds of discs may cause the unit to hang or freeze. Please restart the
unit when this occurs. Wait at least 10 seconds before restarting to extend
the life of the recorder.
This DVD recorder is a device of high technology and high precision. The
image quality may be impaired when the laser head or the disc driving parts
are dirty or damaged.
Do not use the Easy DVD where condensation may form easily, as this may
damage the disc and inner parts of the recorder.
Place the appliance in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent
internal heat build up. 5cm.
Use a soft and dry cloth for cleaning. For the stains that cannot be removed
easily, apply some diluted neutral detergent to a cloth, wring the cloth dry
and wipe the stains away, then use a dry cloth to clean. Do not use any
solvents such as thinner or benzene; as this may damage the Easy DVD.
Disc care
Periodically clean the disc to remove any dust or fingerprints. Use a soft,
scratch-free cloth or a commercial disc cleaner.
To keep the disc free of fingerprints, hold the disc with your fingers on the
outer edge or with a finger in the inner circle and a finger on the outer edge.
Always return the disc to its protective case or sleeve when you have finished
using it.
Keep the disc tray closed whenever you are not using the drive.
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III. Specifications
Easy DVD specifications
Power supply 220-240V AC 50/60 Hz
Power consumption 28W
Power consumption (stand by) < 4W
Size (mm) 430 x 53 x 320 (L xH x D)
Weight approximately 4.0kg
Environment temperature 15~35°C
Humidity 25~75%
This appliance adopts LSI's new generation encode-decode integrative single
chip solution, which enables to encode the TV RF signal, AV input signal from
external equipments or digital signal from iEEE1394 equipment in MPEG-2
format, and record on DVD+RW or DVD+R discs. It also adopts LSI' unique
DominoFX image processing technology, providing excellent image quality.
Compatible with all functions of ordinary DVD players.
Compatible with DVD, Super VCD, VCD, CD, CD-R discs, can play MP3 and
Picture CD.
Discs recorded with the Easy DVD are compatible with other DVD players.
Programs recorded on DVD+RW discs are editable (to change a title, change
title index picture, divide a single title into smaller parts, and hide titles).
OTR quick mode, for quick capture and record.
Supports 8 audio languages, 32 subtitle languages, and 9 viewing angles, as
well as other full functional DVD playback features.
Parental Lock Level control system.
Screensaver program for screen protection.
Coaxial digital audio out jack.
Standard video out (CVBS), S-video out, SCART IN/OUT jacks, and component
video out (Y, Cb/Pb, Cr/Pr) out jacks. 16:9 and 4:3 TV screen aspect ratio
support.
Can receive and record TV signal, as well as monitor its output.
Automatic time recording of AV signal or TV signal from external signal
sources. iEEE1394 DV in jack for video camera to record digital signal.
Up to 20 time-recording events, with three options: "Once", "Daily" and
"Weekly".
Intelligent software update.
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Disc specifications
DVD+RW (rewritable DVD discs)
DVD+RW is an erasable format based on CD-RW technology.
DVD+RW discs can be rewritten more than 1,000 times. Such
discs must be made compatible before they can be played by
other DVD players.
DVD+R (write-once DVD discs)
DVD+R discs can only be written once. All the capacity of the
disc does not need to be filled in one single recording. You
can add new contents later. Such discs must be finalized
before they can be played by other DVD players. You cannot
add new content to a finalized DVD+R disc.
DVD-R (write-once DVD)
Only the DVD-R discs recorded in video mode that have been
finalized can be played by the Easy DVD.
DVD-RW (rewritable DVD)
Only the DVD-RW discs recorded in video mode that have been
made compatible can be played by the Easy DVD.
Audio CD-R (write-once CD) / MP3 Compressed Music
PLAYABLE AND WRITABLE
Audio CD-RW (rewritable CD) / MP3 Compressed Music
DVD Video (Digital Versatile Disc)
Audio CD (digital audio disc)
Super Audio CD (only plays the CD layer of a hybrid SACD )
VCD (format 1.0, 1.1 and 2.0)
PLAYABLE-ONLY DISCS
Super VCD
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Discs composition
DVD
A DVD disc is divided into sections (titles, chapters) so that you can find specific
content more easily.
SVCD/VCD/AUDIO CD
SVCD/VCD/AUDIO CDs are divided into a number of tracks, which may contain
index points to divide the track into several parts.
MP3 /JPEG/MP4(DivX)
MP3 (".mp3", for music), JPEG (".jpg", for pictures), and DivX (".avi", for videos)
are compressed file formats.
It may be longer for the easy DVD to display the content of some discs because of
the large file size or number of songs/pictures they contain.
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Special features
The digital input connector, known as 'firewire' or 'IEEE1394', is
used to transmit digital broadband signals. The audio and video
signals are transmitted via the same cable.
MP3 files are highly compressed music files, which compress
standard CD audio files to ~1/10 of their original size. As a result,
up to 10 hours of music can be stored on a single CD.
Ordinary the video is recorded at the current position of the disc.
This is like the tape recorder, the user can start recording at the
middle of the tape. For DVD+R discs, new video segment is always
appended to the existing video segments. The DVD recorder can
play both pre-recorded DVDs and CDs. DVDs recorded using this DVD
recorder can be played on most current and future DVD players.
Dolby Digital is a standard developed by Dolby Laboratories for
transmitting from 1 to 5 full-range channels as well as a low
frequency (.1) channel for a total of 5.1 discrete channels. The
loudspeakers are arranged as follows: front, left, front middle,
front right, rear left and rear right. Dolby Digital is currently the
most common system and is often used in cinemas.
This product contains copy protection technology, which is
protected by US Patent and other intellectual property rights. Use
of this copy protection technology from Macrovision Corporation
requires the approval of Macrovision. It is intended exclusively for
home use and other limited pay-per-view applications, unless
Macrovision approves some other use in writing. Modifications to
the equipment, removal of components and reverse engineering
are prohibited.
DivX is a codec (short for compression/decompression) - a piece of
software that compresses video from virtually any source down to a
size that is transportable over the Internet without reducing the
original video's visual quality. Currently the highest DivX version
the recorder supports is DivX5.2. To rent or purchase videos using
DivX® technology, please make sure you register.
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IV. Getting Familiar
Remote Control
First remove the battery cover of the remote control and insert two AAA batteries
(supplied).
For battery replacement and disposal, please refer to the Standards and
Certifications chapter.
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RECORD Record TV or AV signal from external source. While recording, every
pressing on this button will add 30 minutes recording time.
Edit Access the title editing menu.
TIMER Set/change the schedule of time recording.
POWER Switch on/off.
0---9 Number buttons.
title Access the title menu.
s-title Change subtitle language.
disk-op Manage DVD+R/RW discs.
clear Select current item, or clear the time recording event.
zoom Zoom in/out current picture.
OK Confirm current selection or input. Press this button twice to access
playing control menu or recording control menu.
MENU Access disc menu.
SETUP Access system setup menu.
pscan Switch the scanning mode of video output (Progressive/Interlace).
audio Change audio language.
angle Change camera angle.
repeat Set repeat functions.
goto Go to desired title/chapter/time and play it.
SOURCE Select external signal source.
Eject Open/close the disc tray.
display Show and adjust the playback status.
random Switch the playback sequence between Normal and Random mode.
STOP/RETURN Press once to stop playback/recording, press again to return to root
menu(only for VCD discs).
MUTE Press once to turn off the sound, press it again or press the "V+/V-"
button to resume the sound.
Slow Slow forward (1/2, 1/4, 1/8).
V-/V+ Adjust the audio output volume, or move the cursor
leftward/rightward.
PLAY/PAUSE Start playback, or stop playing/recording temporarily.
P+/P- Select TV channel, or move the cursor upward/downward.
Previous/next title or chapter.
Fast reverse/forward (2X, 4X, 16X, 32X).
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Features of your Easy DVD
Front Panel
POWER Power on/off.
EJECT Open/close the disc tray.
REC Record current TV program, AV or DV signals from external
signal sources.
PLAY/PAUSE Press to start playback or suspend playback.
STOP Stop playing/recording.
SOURCE Switch input signal source.
Front connections
To access these connectors, open the flap-door on the right side of the Easy DVD.
S-VIDEO S-Video input jack, use to connect to a SVHS/Hi8 video
camera or SVHS/Hi8 VCR.
VIDEO Video input jack, use to connect to a SVHS/Hi8 video camera
or SVHS/Hi8 VCR.
The signal from S-VIDEO input jack has higher priority than the signal from VIDEO
input jack.
L-AUDIO-R Audio input jacks, use to connect to video camera or VCR.
DV i-LINK/DV input jack ( iEEE1394), use to connect digital video
camera or other digital equipments.
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Rear Panel
AC IN ~ AC IN power cord connector to 220-240V, 50/60Hz mains
supply.
ANTENNA in Use to connect to antenna/cable TV.
ANTENNA out Use to output TV signal to TV set.
Audio output L/R Analog audio output (left and right).
Coaxial output Use to output digital audio recorded on discs by connecting to
the coaxial digital audio input on an AV amplifier or receiver
with digital audio input capability.
CVBS Use to connect to TV set with video (CVBS) input jack.
Optical output Use to output digital audio recorded on discs by connecting to
the optical digital audio input jack on an AV amplifier or
receiver with digital audio input capability.
SCART IN Use to connect to digital AV equipments with SCART OUTPUT
capability. (E.g. DVD player with SCART output jack).
SCART OUT Use to connect to TV set or other equipments with SCART in
jack.
S-Video Use to connect to TV set with S-VIDEO input jack.
Y Cb/Pb Cr/Pr Use to connect to TV set with Y Cb/Pb Cr/Pr input jacks. The
output mode can be set as progressive or interlace
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V. Setting up
Connecting to TV
Your Easy DVD supports video connections through composite video, S-Video,
component video, and SCART. Connect the audio/video cables depending on the
specifications of your TV.
If the TV has COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks (Y, Cb/Pb, Cr/Pr), connect them to
the corresponding jacks on the Easy DVD (recommended).
If the TV has an S-VIDEO IN jack, connect it to the S-VIDEO jack on the Easy
DVD.
If the TV has SCART IN jack, connect it to the SCART OUT jack on the Easy
DVD.
Connect the LEFT and RIGHT audio out jacks on the Easy DVD to the audio
input jacks that belong to the same jacks group as the video input jack on the
TV set (if applicable).
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Watching TV via the Easy DVD
Press SOURCE on the remote control to switch to TV mode and start to auto scan
channels. The TV signal output jack is only a loop-through of the inputted signal.
Easy DVD
Audio
Video
Signal input
Antenna (or cable TV)
Signal output (can be used to output TV signal to another TV set's RF signal
input jack).
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Connecting to an amplifier
Dolby Pro Logic Decoder
You can enjoy the Dolby Surround audio effect by connecting the recorder to an
amplifier-and-speakers system with Dolby Pro Logic decoder.
To AUDIO OUT (LEFT/RIGHT) jacks
To AUDIO IN jacks
FRONT LEFT
CENTER
FRONT RIGHT
SURROUND RIGHT
SURROUND LEFT
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Dolby Digital or DTS Decoder
You can enjoy reproduced 5.1-channel Dolby Digital audio or Digital Theatre
Systems audio effect by connecting the recorder to an amplifier-and-speakers
system with Dolby Digital decoder or DTS decoder via a coaxial cable.
AMPLIFIER with DOLBY DIGITAL or DTS decoder
FRONT LEFT
CENTER
SUBWOOFER
FRONT RIGHT
SURROUND RIGHT
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SURROUND LEFT
Connecting Input AV signal using SCART
IN jack
To record signal inputted via the SCART IN jack (e.g, the AV signal from a DVD
player with SCART out jack), press INPUT on the remote control to switch the
current mode of the Easy DVD to the proper mode.
Even when the DVD recorder is in STAND-BY status, the AV signal from the
external AV signal source can be normally played on the TV set via the SCART IN
and SCART OUT jacks on the DVD recorder.
Canal+ decoder should be connected to SCART IN to obtain the decrypted TV
program.
External AV signal source (e.g. DVD)
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DVD recorder
Connecting Input AV or DV signal
Via the front panel
Flip down the door as indicated by the
OPEN label.
Select the correct AV signal input by pressing the SOURCE button on your remote
control. If the signal source is connected via the S-VIDEO jack, press SOURCE to
select FRONT S-VIDEO INPUT. If the signal source is connected via the DV jack,
press SOURCE to select DV INPUT.
Use S-Video jack or composite video jack
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Audio input jack
iEEE 1394 jack
External AV Signal
Via the rear panel
Signal output
Audio cable
Video cable
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VI. Using your Easy DVD
Playing Discs
DVD
1. Make sure all connections are correct, then plug the power cord into a wall
outlet.
2. Press the POWER button on the front panel or remote control to power on your
Easy DVD.
3. Insert a DVD disc when LOAD displays.
4. Use the arrow keys to select the desired title.
5. Press OK or PLAY/PAUSE. The selected title will start playing.
6. Press OK during playback to display playback information.
T01/05 C01/24 AU01/02 00 02 35
Current Title/
Total Titles Current Chapter/ Total Chapters Current Audio
Language/Total
Audio Languages
Elapsed Time
7. Press OK again, the playback control menu shows as below. Press the LEFT
arrow button to shut down the menu.
7. To remove the disc, press the button on the front panel.
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When using a DVD+RW or DVD+R, browse the DVD Index
Screen and use the ARROW keys to select the desired
title.
1. TITLE Name of the recording (the default
name is "TITLE").
01/01/2000 Recording date.
12:00:44 Recording time.
HQ 00:00:31 Quality setting and length of the
recording.
JPG/ MP3 files
If a disc contains both JPEG and MP3 files, you can play pictures and music
simultaneously.
1. Use the arrow and OK buttons to select the MP3 and JPEG folders and files for
playback.
2. For JPEG/MP3 simultaneous playback, select the MP3 file then the JPEG file.
3. Press STOP to stop the JPEG or MP3 playback. For simultaneous playback, press
STOP twice to stop both playbacks.
DivX files
If a disc contains DivX files, a playlist window will automatically display when the
disc is loaded.
1. Use the arrow buttons to select your file and press OK to play it.
2. Use the CLEAR and UP/DOWN buttons to create a playlist in the right panel and
play files in your desired sequence.
3. Press DISPLAY to view/hide the playlist window during playback.
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