TECHWOOD DVDR R-520 BLACK 80GB User manual

USER MANUAL
DVDR R-520 BLACK 80GB
DVD Recorder

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TABLEOFCONTENT
ABOUTTHIS MANUAL.......................................................................................................................................................................2
SAFETYINFORMATION.....................................................................................................................................................................3
WARNING.............................................................................................................................................................................................3
GENERALPROPERTIES....................................................................................................................................................................4
NOTESONCD-R/RW,DVD-R/RWAND DVD+R/RWDISCS...........................................................................................................5
SAFETYPRECAUTIONS....................................................................................................................................................................6
SAFETYPRECAUTIONS....................................................................................................................................................................7
NOTESONDISCS...............................................................................................................................................................................8
CONNECTION......................................................................................................................................................................................9
AntennaConnection..........................................................................................................................................................................9
Video&AudioOutputSockets.........................................................................................................................................................9
Analog AudioConnection...............................................................................................................................................................10
DigitalAudioConnection................................................................................................................................................................10
ScartConnection..............................................................................................................................................................................11
ConnectCamcordertotheFrontSocketsofDVDRecorder......................................................................................................11
SUPPORTEDDISCS.........................................................................................................................................................................12
1.1THE REMOTECONTROL...........................................................................................................................................................13
1.1.1Prepar ng theRemoteControlfor OperatIon......................................................................................................................15
1.2FRONTPANELFUNCTIONS......................................................................................................................................................16
1.3FRONTPANELCONNECTIONS................................................................................................................................................16
1.4REAR PANELCONNECTIONS..................................................................................................................................................17
1.5VFDICONS..................................................................................................................................................................................18
1.6MESSAGES INTHE DVDRECORDERDISPLAY....................................................................................................................18
2.INSTALLINGYOURDVDRECORDER........................................................................................................................................19
INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................................................................................19
2.1INSTALLATIONMENU...............................................................................................................................................................19
2.1.1InitialSetup..............................................................................................................................................................................19
2.2FUNCTIONSMENU.....................................................................................................................................................................20
INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................................................................................20
2.3SETUPMENU..............................................................................................................................................................................20
2.3.1RECORDING.............................................................................................................................................................................20
2.3.1.1AutoChapterMarker............................................................................................................................................................20
2.3.1.2RecordQuality......................................................................................................................................................................20
2.3.1.3APS.........................................................................................................................................................................................20
2.3.1.5Program Table......................................................................................................................................................................21
2.3.1.6TimerSettingMenu..............................................................................................................................................................21
2.3.1.7CountrySelection.................................................................................................................................................................21
2.3.2VIDEO........................................................................................................................................................................................22
2.3.2.1TV Type..................................................................................................................................................................................22
2.3.2.2TV Display.............................................................................................................................................................................22
2.3.2.3VideoOutputFormat...........................................................................................................................................................22
2.3.3AUDIO.......................................................................................................................................................................................22
2.3.3.1Downmix................................................................................................................................................................................22
2.3.3.2SPDIFOutput........................................................................................................................................................................23
2.3.3.3LPCMOutput.........................................................................................................................................................................23
2.3.3.4DynamicRange.....................................................................................................................................................................23
2.3.4LANGUAGE..............................................................................................................................................................................23
2.3.4.1OSDLanguage......................................................................................................................................................................23
2.3.4.2AudioLanguage...................................................................................................................................................................23
2.3.4.3SubtitleLanguage................................................................................................................................................................23
2.3.4.4Disc Menu Language...........................................................................................................................................................23
2.3.5DATE/TIME.............................................................................................................................................................................23
2.3.5.1Date-TimeSetting.................................................................................................................................................................23
2.3.5.2Program.................................................................................................................................................................................23
2.3.5.3Date(dd/ mm/yyyy)............................................................................................................................................................23
2.3.5.4Time(hh:mm)......................................................................................................................................................................24
2.3.6PREFERENCES........................................................................................................................................................................24
2.3.6.1EditDisc................................................................................................................................................................................24
2.3.6.2Parental Level.......................................................................................................................................................................24
2.3.6.3FactoryDefaults...................................................................................................................................................................25
2.3.6.4PowerSaving........................................................................................................................................................................25
2.3.6.5AV-2........................................................................................................................................................................................25
2.3.6.6DIVX(R)VOD........................................................................................................................................................................25
2.3.7HDD...........................................................................................................................................................................................25
2.3.7.1TimeShift BufferMode........................................................................................................................................................25
2.3.7.2HarddiskInfo.........................................................................................................................................................................25
2.3.7.3Erase Harddisk.....................................................................................................................................................................26
3.RECORDING..................................................................................................................................................................................26
3.1RECORDINGSETUP..................................................................................................................................................................26
3.1.1Record Quality.........................................................................................................................................................................26
3.1.2Source Selection.....................................................................................................................................................................26
3.1.3OTR(OneTouchRecording).................................................................................................................................................26
3.1.4HowToWatchAnotherChannelAt TVDuringRecording?..............................................................................................26
3.2RECORDINGTODVD.................................................................................................................................................................27
3.2.1General Information................................................................................................................................................................27
3.2.2Recording.................................................................................................................................................................................27
3.2.3Insertingchapter.....................................................................................................................................................................27

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3.2.4Disc EditMenu.........................................................................................................................................................................28
3.2.5TitleEditMenu.........................................................................................................................................................................29
3.2.6EditingTitle..............................................................................................................................................................................29
3.3RECORDINGTOHARDDISK.....................................................................................................................................................29
3.3.1TimeShifting............................................................................................................................................................................29
3.3.2Save Operation........................................................................................................................................................................30
3.3.3Manual Record.........................................................................................................................................................................30
3.3.4Harddisk TitleList...................................................................................................................................................................31
3.3.5TitleListSorting......................................................................................................................................................................31
3.3.6Harddisk TitleEditMenu........................................................................................................................................................31
3.4DUBBING.....................................................................................................................................................................................32
3.5TIMERRECORDING...................................................................................................................................................................32
3.5.1General Information................................................................................................................................................................32
3.5.2HowToCreateRecordingItem?...........................................................................................................................................32
3.5.3HowToCheck,ChangeorDeleteAProgrammedRecording(Timer)?...........................................................................33
4.PLAYBACK....................................................................................................................................................................................33
4.1DISCPLAYBACK........................................................................................................................................................................33
4.1.1Preparing For Playback(All Discs).......................................................................................................................................33
4.1.2InsertingaDisc InTheTray...................................................................................................................................................33
4.1.3BasicPlayback(DVD,(S)VCD, CD-DA,MP3/WMA,JPEG,MPEG,DivX).........................................................................33
4.1.4StoppingPlayback(DVD,(S)VCD, CD-DA, MP3/WMA, JPEG,MPEG, DivX)...................................................................34
4.1.5PausingPlayback (ALL DISCS).............................................................................................................................................34
4.1.6RemovingaDisc(ALL DISCS)...............................................................................................................................................34
4.1.7RepeatPlay..............................................................................................................................................................................34
4.1.8RepeatingaSpecificSegmentAtoB(DVD, (S)VCD,CD-DA, MP3/WMA, JPEG,MPEG)...............................................34
4.1.9DisplayingaSceneWithaLargerand CloserView...........................................................................................................35
4.1.10 SelectingSubtitleLanguage(DVD,DivX)(Displaying / ChangingSubtitleLanguage)..............................................35
4.1.11 Changing AudioSoundtrack Language(DVD,DivX , MPEG).........................................................................................35
4.1.12 ChangingtheCameraAngle(DVD)....................................................................................................................................35
4.1.13 FastForward / Backward......................................................................................................................................................36
4.1.14 SlowForward Playback(DVD,(S)VCD)..............................................................................................................................36
4.1.15 SkippingAheadorBack (DVD,(S)VCD,CD-DA,MP3/WMA,JPEG, MPEG,DivX).......................................................36
4.1.15.1SkippingAhead..................................................................................................................................................................36
4.1.15.2SkippingBack.....................................................................................................................................................................36
4.1.16 StepForward (DVD)..............................................................................................................................................................37
4.1.17 LocatingASpecificTitleor Chapter, Using TheMENU orTITLE Button(DVD)..........................................................37
4.1.18 BrowsingForASpecificChapter/Title(DVD)....................................................................................................................37
4.1.19 MovingTo ASpecificElapsedTime(DVD,(S)VCD).........................................................................................................37
4.1.20 BrowsingForASpecificTrack/Time(CD-DA, MP3/WMA,MPEG, JPEG)......................................................................38
4.1.21 CheckingElapsed/Remaining Time(exceptJPEG)..........................................................................................................38
4.1.22 Playback Control ((S)VCD)...................................................................................................................................................38
4.1.23 Playback Modes (CD-DA,MP3/WMA,JPEG, MPEG)........................................................................................................38
4.1.24 SimultaneousPlayback(JPEG, MP3/WMA).......................................................................................................................38
4.1.25 DISPLAYMENUS...................................................................................................................................................................39
4.2HARDDISKPLAYBACK.............................................................................................................................................................39
5.LIMITATIONSAND SOMEOTHERFEATURES.........................................................................................................................40
5.1RecorderFeaturesAndLimitations........................................................................................................................................40
6.SPECIFICATIONS.........................................................................................................................................................................41
SUPPORTEDDivXAUDIO&VIDEOFORMATS...........................................................................................................................42
TROUBLESHOOTINGGUIDE..........................................................................................................................................................43
ABOUTTHISMANUAL
Instructionsonthismanualdescribe thecontrolsoftheDVDRecorder.Youcanalsousetheremote
controllercontrolswiththesamenameasthoseontheunit.
DearCustomers
Wewould liketothankyouforpurchasingthisDVD+R/RWandDVD-R/RWRecorder.
Westronglyrecommendthatyoucarefullystudytheoperatinginstructionsbeforeattemptingtooperatethe
unit andthatyouNOTEthelistedsafetyprecautions.

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

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GENERALPROPERTIES
1) DVD+R/RW,DVDVideo,DVD-R/RW,AudioCD,(S)VCD,CD-R/RW,MP3/WMA,JPEG, DivX
playback, DVD+R/RWandDVD-R/RWDualMediarecording.
2) 60minuteslongtimeshifting
3) 80GBharddisk
4) VacuumFluorescent Display(VFD)
5) User-friendlyOSDmenucontrol
6) Recordingontoharddisk andplayback fromharddisk(anothertitle)simultaneously
7) Recordingontoharddisk andplayback anopticaldiscsimultaneously
8) Title copyingfromHDDontoDVD(Dubbing)
9) DubbingtoDVDand Timeshiftingsimultaneously
10) NTSC/PALplayback(accordingtodisc content)and recording
11) Recordingin different qualities(HQ,SP,LP,EP,SLP)
12) One TouchRecording
13) Autotitlemenu withthumbnailindexpictures
14) FinalizeforDVD+RandDVD-R/ DVD-RWdisc
15) Addingchaptermarkers,appending, overwriting, deleting titles(ForDVD)
16) Hide/unhidechapters(ForDVD)
17) Rename, delete, split, segment,lock and protect titlesonharddisk
18) Recordingwithtimer
19) DolbyDigital,LPCMaudiovia coaxial &optical digitalaudiooutputs
20) Multiple AspectRatiosupport(16:9Widescreen,4:3Letterbox,4:3PAN&SCAN)
21) Multi-Audio(upto8)support (Accordingtodisccontent)(ForDVD)
22) Multi-Subtitle(up to32)support(Accordingtodisc content)(ForDVD)
23) Multi-Angle(upto9)support (Accordingtodisccontent)(ForDVD)
24) 8levelparentalcontrol
25) Fastforwardandrewindin5different speeds(2x, 4x,8x, 16x,32xFast Forward/Backward)
26) ForDVD;framebyframeforwardplayback
27) ForDVD/(S)VCD; slowforwardplayback (1/2x,1/4x, 1/8xSlowForward)
28) Maximum5K*5Kresolutionforbaseline,1280*1024resolutionforprogressiveJPEG playback
29) 32-320kbit bitrateforMP3/WMAplayback
30) Repeatmodes(Disc, Chapter, Title, Track, Folder)
31) A Brepeat
32) ProgramfunctionforAudioCD,MP3/WMA,JPEGandMPEG
33) Simultaneousplaybackofaudio and pictures
34) Externalsubtitlesupportfor“smi”,“srt”,“sub”,“txt”extensionswithEuropean specialcharactersupport
inDivXplayback.
35) DivX3.x, 4.xand 5.xsupport
36) Pauserecording
37) Low powerstandbymodesupport
38) Antennainput/ output(loopthrough)
39) 2SCARTsocket
40) CompositeVideo input/output
41) S-Video input
42) CoaxialandOpticalDigitalAudiooutputs

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NOTESON CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RWAND DVD+R/RWDISCS
•CD-R,DVD-R, DVD+R(Recordable)andCD-RW, DVD-RW, DVD+RW(Rewritable)discs,recorded
bytheusers, mayonlybeusedafterfinalization process.
•CD-R/RW,DVD-R/RWandDVD+R/RW discsmaynotbeusable,dependingonthediscfeatures,
recording conditionsanddamageordirtondisc. Thedisc configurationandfeaturesaredetermined
bythetooland deviceusedforrecording.Therefore,users mayfacewiththefollowingundesired
consequences:
§Somediscsmaynot bereadat all
§Somediscsmaycausesystemcrashafterlaying forawhile
§Somepartsofthediscmaybeskippedorworkedabnormally
•Comparewiththeoriginaldiscs,thetimepassedforreading aCD-R/RW,DVD-R/RWand
DVD+R/RWdiscs maybelonger.
•ThisDVDplayermaynotsupportsomeMP3/WMArecordingsduetodifferencesin recording
formatsordisctype.
•Pleasereadtheuser’smanualMP3/WMA playback.
•CD-R/CD-RWdiscs recordedbyCD-DAmethodcanbeplayed.SomeCD-R/CD-RW discmaybe
incompatibleduetolaserpick-upanddiscdesign.
•DVD-Rdiscs recordedbyDVD-Video methodcanbeplayed.SomeDVD-Rdiscsmaybe
incompatibleduetolaserpick-up anddiscdesign.
•Somediscs maybeincompatiblewithJPEGViewerfunctionduetodifferentrecordingformator
conditionofthedisc.

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
PowerSource
Theunitshould beoperatedonlyfroma220-240V~50 Hzoutlet. Pleasedonot open thecoverbyyourself.
Thereishighvoltagein theset, whichwillendangeryourlife.Pleasecontactlocal serviceagentforhelp
and advice. Repairs tobecarriedout byaqualifiedtechnicianonly.
• TheapparatusisnotdisconnectedfromtheACpowersource(mains)aslongasitisconnectedtothe
wall outlet, evenif theapparatusitself hasbeenturnedoff.
• If youarenot goingtousetheapparatusforalongtime, besuretodisconnect theapparatusfromthewall
outlet.
IMPORTANTNOTE:Thevoltagemarkingsandothersafetymarkingsarefoundontheunderorrearside
oftheappliance.
PowerCord
Donotplacetheunit,apieceoffurniture,etc., onthepowercord(mainslead),orpinchthecord.Handle
thepowercordbytheplug.Donotpullouttheplugbytuggingthecordandnevertouchthepowercord
when yourhandsarewet asthiscould causeashort circuitorelectricshock. Nevermakeaknot inthecord
ortieitwithothercords.Thepowercordsshouldberoutedinsuchawaythattheyarenotlikelytobe
steppedon.Adamaged powercordcancausefireorgiveyouanelectricalshock.Checkthepowercord
onceinawhile.Whenyoufinditdamaged,askclosestserviceagentforhelp.WhentheACpowercord
needtobechanged,it should bedone at aqualifiedserviceshoponly.
ChoiceofLocation
• Pleasedonotplacetheset inaplacesubject todirect sun light,excessivedust ormechanicalshockorin
alocationnearheatsources.
• The setshould beplacedonasolidandsafebase.Donotplacetheapparatusonasoft surfacesuchas
arug that might block theventilationholesonthebottom.
• Alocationshouldnotbeselectedsuchasaroomwithhighhumidity,asthecondensation,arising in the
kitchenforexample,maycausemalfunctionordamagetheset.
• Heatingorotherthermalradiationundertheset alsomaycausemalfunction ordamagetheset.
• Thehotair, whicharisesduringtheoperation,shouldbeventilated withsufficient aircirculation. Pleasedo
not put thesetintoclosedareasanddonot coverit.
• Pleaseavoidthecontactofthesetwithwaterorhumidity.Donotputintooperationnearbath,swimming
pools.
• Takecaretoprovideagoodaircirculation.Placetheapparatusin alocationwithadequateventilationto
prevent heatbuild-upintheapparatus.
• Should anysolid objectorliquid fall intothecabinet,unplugtheapparatusandhaveitcheckedby
qualifiedpersonnelbeforeoperating it anyfurther.

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
PROPERVENTILATION
CAUTION
•Donot block theventilationopeningsorholes.
(Iftheventilation openingsorholesareblocked byanewspaperorcloth,etc., theheatmaynotbeable to
get out.)
•Donot placeanynakedflamesources, suchaslightedcandles, ontheapparatus.
•Whendiscarding batteries,environmentalproblemsmustbeconsid-eredand localrulesorlawsgoverning
thedisposalof thesebatteriesmustbefollowedstrictly.
•Donotexposethisapparatustorain,moisture, drippingorsplashingandthatnoobjectsfilledwithliquids,
suchasvases,shall beplacedontheapparatus.
•Usethisapparatusinmoderateclimates.
Caution:
Toavoiderisk ofelectricshockand fireandtoprotectfromdamage.
Locatetheapparatusasfollows:
Front: Noobstructionsandopenspacing.
Sides: No obstructionsin3cmfromthe sides.
Top: Noobstructionsin5cmfromthetop.
Back: Noobstructionsin15cmfromtheback
Bottom: Noobstructions, placeon thelevelsurface.
Spacing 15cmormore
Wallor
obstructions
Stand height
5cmormore
Front
Floor
Dvd Player
DVDRECORDER

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NOTESON DISCS
Donotexposethe disctodirectsunlightorheatsourcessuchashotairducts,orleaveitin acarparkedin
direct sunlight asthetemperaturecanrisequicklyand damagethedisc.
Onhandling discs:
•Tokeepthediscclean,handle thediscbyitsedge. Donottouchthesurface.
•Donot stick paperortapeonthedisc.
•Ifthedisciscontaminatedwithanysubstance,likeglueremovebeforeusingit.
Oncleaning:
• Beforeplaying, cleanthediscwithacleaningcloth.Wipethedisc fromtheinside totheoutside.
• Donot usesolventssuchasbenzene,thinner,commerciallyavailablecleaners oranti-staticsprayintended
forvinylLPs.
Discsthatshould notbeused:
Onlythediscsincluding the marks(see 1.7)canbeplayed.
Note, however,thatdiscs withspecialshapes(heart-shapeddiscs,hexagonaldiscs,etc.)cannotbeplayed.
Donot attempt toplaysuchdiscs,astheymaydamagetheunit..
NOTE:Donotuserecordsprayorantistatic.Alsodo not usevolatilechemicalssuchasbenzeneorthinner.
RECORD
SPREY THINNER
BENZENE

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CONNECTION
Antenna Connection
Antenna
Socket
Video &AudioOutput Sockets

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Analog AudioConnection
DigitalAudioConnection

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

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SUPPORTEDDISCS
Playbackand Recording
DVD+RW(DigitalVersatileDisc+Rewritable)
DVD+R(DigitalVersatileDisc+Recordable)
DVD-RW(DigitalVersatileDisc- Rewritable)
DVD-R(DigitalVersatileDisc- Recordable)
Playbackonly
Disc Types
(Logos) Recording Types Disc Size Max.
Playing
Time Characteristics
DVD Audio
+
Video
12 cm Single-sided;
240min.
Double-sided;
480min.
•DVDcontainsexcellentsound and
videoduetoDolbyDigital and MPEG-
2System.
•Variousscreenand audiofunctions
canbeeasilyselectedthrough the
on-screenmenu.
8cm Single-sided;
80 min.
Double-sided;
160min.
VIDEO-CD Audio
+
Video
12 cm 74 min.
•VideowithCD sound, VHSqualityand
MPEG-1compression technology.
8cm 20 min.
AUDIO-CD
Audio
12 cm 74 min. •AnLPisrecordedas ananalogue
signalwithmoredistortion. CD is
recordedas adigital signal withbetter
audioquality, lessdistortion and less
deterioration ofaudioqualityover
time.8cm 20 min.
MP3-CD Audio
(xxxx.mp3)
12 cm Itdepends
on MP3
quality.
•MP3isrecorded as adigital signal
withbetteraudioquality, lessdistor-
tion andless deterioration ofaudio
qualityovertime.
8cm
PICTURE-CD Video
(still picture)
12 cm Itdepends
on JPEG
quality.
•JPEG isrecorded as adigital signal
withbetterpicturequalityovertime.
8cm
DivX®
Audio
+
Video
12 cm Itdepends
on DivX®
quality.
•DivX media files containhighlycom-
pressed videowith high visual quality
thatmaintainsarelativelysmall file
size.
8cm

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1.INTRODUCTION
1.1THE REMOTECONTROL
EDIT INSERT
CHP. RECMODE TIMER
PLAY
MODE REPEAT ZOOM
SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE
A-B
TITLE MENU DISPLAY
+
+
-
-
0
OPEN/CLOSE
SELECT
PROGRAM
PLAYLIST
RETURN
SETUP TV/DVD
PLAY/PAUSE STOP
SKIP SEARCH
1 2 3
4 5 6
789
SEARCHCLEAR
VIDEOSOURCE WATCHTV
STANDBY
HDD/DVD
RECORD/DUB
FUNCTION
1
3
2
4
5
6
7
89
10
11
12
15
13
14
16
17
20
22
18
19
21
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24
25
26 27
28
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1. STANDBY : Toswitchtheset ONorOFF.
2. OPEN/CLOSE : ToOpen/closethedisc tray.
3.0-9 : Numberkeys:0-9.
4. PROGRAM+ : TunestonextprogramwhilewatchingTV.
4. PROGRAM- : TunestopreviousprogramwhilewatchingTV.
5. PLAYLIST+/-:AddsfilestomakeplaylistinPROGRAMplaymode and removesaddedfilesfrom
playlist.
6.SEARCH :Press tomovetoanydesiredtitle/chapter/track/timewithinthedisc.
7. CLEAR:Erasesthenumberyoupreviouslyentered.Alsoremovestimerevent fromtimerlist.
8. RETURN :ReturntopreviousmenuonavideoCD. AlsoforCDMenu and Setup menu,
9. HDD/DVD : Switchbetweenharddisk titlelistwindowand playdisc.
10.ARROWKEYS : Tonavigateinsidemenus.
(3/4/5/6)
11.SELECT : Selectfunction/value.
12.SETUP : It opensandclosesthesystem-menu.
13.TV/DVD :Enables/disablestheSCARTsocketoutputtotheTVset.Thisletsyouwatchanother
programviaTVsetwhileDVDrecorderisrecordinganotherprogramorsourcewithout
unplugging theSCARTcable.
14.WATCHTV : Toswitchtomonitormode.
15.VIDEOSOURCE :Switchesthevideo sourceintheorderofTVTuner,SCARTInput, FrontCVBS,S-
Video.
16.FUNCTION : OpensFunctionsmenu.
17.PLAY/PAUSE(►/;) :Playback adisc. If thiskeyispressedduring playback orrecording, operationis
paused.Alsousethiskeytoswitchtodisc playback fromthebeginning inmonitormode.
ForanyDVDtitlethat hasarootmenu withstillpicture,thiskeyfunctionsas“button
select”(selectshighlighteditem)intheroot menu.Otherwisethisfunctioningof
“play/pause”keyontherootmenu willbeprohibitedbythedisc, andwillappear.
18.RECORD/DUB :Recordstheselectedvideo sourceorstartdubbing andresumespausedrecording.
ActivatesOne-Touch-Recording whilerecordingisinprogress.
19.STOP(■) : Stopplayback/recording.
20.SKIP(9): Press thiskeyduring playback:Previouschapter/ filmorpreviousfile.
20.SKIP(:): Pressthiskeyduring playback:Nextchapter/filmornextfile.Press thiskeyduring
pausemode: Showsnextframeat eachpress.(onlyforDVD)
it returnstotheupperfolder.
21.SEARCH(►►)(◄◄):Fastforwardandfastbackwardinx2,x4,x8,x16 andx32.SlowforwardinPause
state.
22.INSERTCHAPTER : Insertsachaptermanuallytorecordingmediaduring recordingorplayback ofrecorded
content atEdit mode.
23.RECMODE : Selectqualityanddurationofrecording.
24.TIMER :Toprogramarecording ortoalter/clearpre-programmed recordings.
25.EDIT :If thereisapre-recordeddiscinside(but not afinalizedDVD+R),pressingthiskeywill
switchsystemtotitleeditingmode.Whileineditmode,ifyoupress thiskeyagain, itwill
closeeditingmodeand returnback totheRoot Menu.
26.REPEAT : Toplaytitles, chaptersand tracksrepeatedly.
27.A-B : Repeat aselectionfrompointAtopointB.
28.ZOOM : Enlargetheimage
29.PLAYMODE : ForMP3/WMA, CD-DA, JPEGandMPEGtracks switchesbetweenplaymodes.
30.AUDIO :IfDVDsupports, switchesbetweenaudioformatsduring DVDplayback.
31.ANGLE : Selectstheangletoviewthescene. Thisonlyworks whenmultipleanglesareprovided
forascene.
32.SUBTITLE :IfDVDsupports, changesthesubtitlelanguage,turnsit onoroff. (alsoat DivX).
33.MENU : DisplaystheDVDor(S)VCDmenu.
34.TITLE : If DVDsupports,tochoosethetitlemenu inDVDdiscs.
35.DISPLAY : OpensDisplaymenus.

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1.1.1Prepar ngtheRemoteControlforOperatIon
TheremotecontrolanditsbatteriesarepackedseparatelyintheoriginalDVDrecorderpackaging.You
must installthebatteriesin theremotecontrol beforeuse.
ØTakethe remotecontroloftheDVDrecorderandthe enclosedbatteries(2x1.5Vbatteries)
(R03/AAA)
ØOpenthebattery compartment, insert the batteriesasshownandthenclosethecompartment.
ØTheremotecontrolrange isapproximately5to10 meters.
-
-
-
-
+
++
+
WithinAbout5-10minfrontofthe device

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1.2FRONTPANELFUNCTIONS
RECORD
1.STANDBY:SwitchesthesetONorOFF.
2.RECORD: Recordstheselectedvideo sourceorstart dubbing, andresumespaused
recording.ActivatesOne-Touch-Recordingwhile recordingisinprogress.
3.OPEN/CLOSE : Opens/closesthedisctray.
4.PLAY/PAUSE(►/;): Playback adisc.Ifthiskeyispressedduringplaybackorrecording,
operationispaused. ForanyDVDtitle that hasarootmenuwithstillpicture,
thiskeyfunctionsas“buttonselect”(selectshighlighteditem) intheroot
menu.Otherwisethisfunctioningof“play/pause”keyonthe rootmenuwill
beprohibitedbythedisc,andwill appear.
5.STOP(■): Stopsplayback/recording.
6.SKIPFORWARD(:) : Playsnext chapter/title/track/ file.
7.SKIPBACKWARD(9) : Playspreviouschapter/ title/track/file.
8.DISCTRAY : Placeadisconthetray.
9.FRONT PANEL DISPLAY(VFD):Indicatestheplaying time, title, chapter/tracketc.
1.3FRONTPANELCONNECTIONS
S-VIDEO in :S-Video socket:Connectionof
S-Video source.
CVBSin :Videoinputsocket: Connection
ofcompositevideosource(camcorders,video recorders,
settopbox).
AUDIO L/Rin : Left/Right audioinput socket:L/RAudio
inputsareusedforbothS-Video and CVBS.

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1.4REARPANELCONNECTIONS
ANTENNA INPUT
Aerial input
Connectionof theaerialantenna.
ANTENNA TVOUTPUT
Connectionof theTVset.
OUTPUT TO TV
SCARTSocket 1(AV1)
Connectstothescart-inputconnectorontheTV.RGBoutput.
INPUT/OUTPUT(VCR, STB)
SCARTSocket 2(AV2)
Connectionof anexternaldevice(satellitereceiver, set-topbox, videorecorder, camcorder,etc.)
CVBS
Videooutput
Connectionof aTVset withavideooutput (CVBS,CompositeVideo).
AUDIO connectors(Audio OUT)
2channelrecorders:
ConnectstotheAV amplifierbyusing2RCAcords(left/right).
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT(OPTICAL)
Connectstoanaudiocomponentusingtheopticaldigitalconnectioncord.
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT(COAXIAL)
Connectstoanaudiocomponentusingthecoaxialdigital connectioncord.

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1.5VFD ICONS
TITLE: Displaystheselected/played titlenumber(DVD)
TRK : Displaystheselected/played tracknumber(CDDA/MP3/WMA/JPEG/MPEG)
DVD: DisplaysthetypeofinsertedDVDdisc:DVD
DVDR: DisplaysthetypeofinsertedDVDdisc:DVD+R/DVD-R
DVDRW : DisplaysthetypeofinsertedDVDdisc:DVD+RW/DVD-RW
(S)VCD : Indicatesthatan (S)VCDdisc isinserted
CD : IndicatesthataCD disc isinserted
CHP : Displaystheselected/played numberofchapter(DVD)
REMAIN : Indicatesthatremainingtimeisbeingdisplayed
: ADolbyDigitalaudiosignalisavailableonthedigitalaudiooutput
DTS : DTSaudio signalisavailableonthedigitalaudiooutput
PCM : APCMaudiosignalisavailableonthedigitalaudiooutput
►:Playbackin progress
;: Playback/recordinterrupted(Pause)
REC : Recordingin progress
TIMER: Arecording(timer) hasbeen programmed
NICAM: TheDVDrecorderhasdetectedaNicamaudiosignal
2CH :Duringplayback,aHiFi/2channel tonewasdetectedoraHiFi/2channeltonewas
received.
5.1CH :Duringplayback,aHiFi/6channel tonewasdetectedoraHiFi/6channeltonewas
received.
ZOOM : Zoommodeisactivated
: Arepeatmodeisactivated
A B : A Brepeat modeisactivated
¸: Displaysmulti-anglescenes.
HDD :IndicatesthatHDDtitlelistisactiveorplayback/recordingfromHDDisin
progress.
Multi-functiondisplay/Textline
-Clock
-Disc/Titleplayingtime
-DisplayofaprogrammenumberofTVchannel/ position/channelname/ function
-Displayofinformation,warnings
1.6MESSAGESINTHE DVDRECORDERDISPLAY
ThefollowingmessagesmayappearinyourDVDrecorderdisplay:
OPEN: Disc trayisopen
CLOSE : Disc trayisclosing
LOAD: Disc isbeingread
NODISC : Nodisc hasbeeninsertedforplayback orrecording.If adischasbeen
inserted, perhapsit cannotberead.
ERROR: Errordisc, faultydisc
UPDATE: Updatingflash
BLANK: Inserted discisblank
MENU :Whileinfileplayback,filecontent menuisonscreen
STOP: Stoptoplaythecontent
ROOT: Inroot menuforrecordedcontent
COMPOSITE: CVBS source
S-VIDEO : S-VIDEO source
SCART-IN: SCARTsource
PREPARING : Preparinganew DVD+R/DVD-RorDVD+RW/DVD-RWdisc
SETUP: Setup menuisactiveonscreen
FINALIZE: FinalizingaDVD+RorDVD-Rdisc
FINISH: Flashupdateprocedureisfinished
DUBBING : Dubbingisin progress

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