DVD Recorder Quick Guide

Congratulations on purchasing the DVD Recorder! DESCRIPTION

OPEN/CLOSE Push to open and close the disc tray.
Important:
Please read the “Important Safety Information” section of the User PLAY Push to play a disc.
manual carefully before using the DVD Recorder. PAUSE Push to pause a disc.
STOP Push to stop a disc.
Step One Checking the Contents FR Push to rewind a disc.
FF Push to fast forward a disc.
Carefully unpack the DVD Recorder and check that the following items
are included:
　 DVD Recorder
　 Remote control
　 Two AAA batteries
　 Power cord
　 Scart cable
　 Component video cable
　 Composite AV cable DESCRIPTION
　 One DVD+RW blank disc UHF/VHF IN Connect the antenna from your service provider here.
　 User manual UHF/VHF OUT Connect an antenna cable from this connector to your TV
Contact your dealer immediately if any items are missing, appear damaged, set.
or if the unit does not work. AV-INPUT Connect the supplied composite video cable here and to
the AV-out connectors of the connecting device.
Step Two Learning about the DVD Recorder S-VIDEO OUT Connect to an S-video compatible TV set.
S- VIDEO IN Connect S-video compatible camcorders.
VIDEO OUT Connect to a TV set or projector.
Y/Pb/Pr Connect the supplied component video cable here and to
the component-out connectors of the connecting device.
FRONT L/R Audio-out for connecting to a TV set or stereo. Use the
REAR L/R red and white connectors of the supplied composite video
DESCRIPTION CENTER/LFE cable.
Push the power button to turn the DVD Recorder on or off.
COAXIAL Connect a digital audio coaxial cable here and to the
Power
corresponding connector of your stereo equipment.
AV-IN Connect a camcorder (analog) to the AV-IN connectors.
OPTICAL Connect a digital audio optical cable here and to the
DV-IN Connect a camcorder (digital) to the DV-IN connector. corresponding connector of your stereo equipment.
REC Press to record the current source. Power Connect the power cord here.
READ/WRITE Provides read/write status of DVD Recorder.
Power Lights red when the DVD Recorder is turned on.
Step Three Learning Remote Control Functions
ON/OFF Turn the DVD Recorder on/off
SUBTITLE Toggle subtitles on/off during playback
ERASE Toggle between Title erase and Disc erase
OPEN/CLOSE Open/close the disc tray
EDIT Edit current title name, applicable only for DVD+RW discs or an unfinalized DVD+R disc
PROGRAM Memorize your favorite channel up to 168 channels
DISPLAY Display the title, chapter number and elapsed time during playback
MUTE Mute volume; press again to undo
REC Start recording current source
QUALITY Choose recording quality
SOURCE Choose recording source
HIDE Insert chapter/hide newly inserted chapter
RETURN Close on-screen menus
MENU Return to on-screen main menu
ENTER Confirm/enter settings/commands
PAGE UP/ DOWN Move up/down in on-screen menus
LEFT/ RIGHT Exit/change settings in on-screen menus
TITLE Display the title menu from DVD discs
TV/DVD Select TV or DVD player as the source
PLAY Start disc or incoming AV signal playback
PAUSE Pause incoming AV signal during playback/recording
STEP Display video signal frame-by-frame during playback
STOP Stop incoming AV signal during playback/recording
PREV Go to the previous available chapter of current Title during playback
NEXT Go to the next available chapter of current Title during playback
REW Rewind AV signal during playback
FF Fast forward AV signal during playback
1—0 Enter channel number to select
+10 Increase the number display by 10
CLEAR Clear text/number from selected entry field
CHANNEL Move up/down through available channels
VOLUME Increase/decrease volume
NTSC/PAL Choose NTSC or PAL signal
SETUP Access the DVD Recorder’s SETUP menu
AUDIO Select a different language or sound track during DVD playback if supported
ANGLE Display Camera Angle menu during DVD playback if supported
ZOOM Zoom in menu during DVD playback if supported
SHUFFLE Play random titles on discs
REPEAT 1/ALL Repeat title/chapter and elapsed time during playback
REPEAT A-B Play repeatedly between 2 chosen points in the disc; press again to cancel

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Step Four Inserting the Remote Control Batteries Step Five Connecting to Your TV Set
Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV set. Connect it to
1. Remove the battery compartment cover by sliding the
cover in the direction of the arrow.
1. the UHF/VHF IN connector on the DVD Recorder.

Connect an aerial cable to the UHF/VHF OUT connector on

2. the DVD Recorder. Connect the other end to the aerial-in
connector on the TV set.

S-video connection
3. Connect the S-video cable to the S-VIDEO OUT connector
on the DVD Recorder. Connect the other end to the TV set.
Connect the audio cables (red/white of composite AV cable)
to the 5.1 CH (1. FRONT L/R) connectors on the DVD
Insert the supplied batteries taking note of the correct
2. polarity (+/-).
Recorder. Connect the other ends to the the audio-in
connectors on the TV set.
Composite video connection
Connect the yellow plug of the composite AV cable to the
VIDEO OUT connector on the DVD Recorder.
Connect the red and white plugs to the 5.1 CH (1. FRONT
L/R) connectors on the DVD Recorder.
Connect the other end of the cable to the video/audio-in
connectors on the TV set.
Component video connection
Connect the component video cable to the Y/Pb/Pr
3. Replace the cover. connectors on the DVD Recorder matching the colors.
Connect the other end to the Y/Pb/Pr connectors on your TV
Caution: set.
1. Only use AAA batteries. Connect the red and white plugs of the composite AV cable
2. Dispose of used batteries according to local ordinance to the 5.1 CH (1. FRONT L/R) connectors on the DVD
regulations. Recorder.
3. Remove the batteries when not using the DVD Recorder for Connect the other end of the cable to the the video/audio-in
prolonged periods. connectors on the TV set.

Connect the supplied power cable to the POWER connector

4. on the DVD Recorder.
Connect the other end to an elictrical outlet.

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 (The LANGUAGE option is already selected.) Press
Step Six Initial Setup
2. ENTER.

You will need the remote control to confirm settings for this section. (The OSD option is already selected.) Press ENTER.
Selected items are highlighted yellow. 3.
Press PAGE UP /PAGE DOWN to select the desired
1. Turn on the TV set. 4. language.
Press ENTER to confirm.
Turn on the DVD Recorder.
2. Press LEFT to return to LANGUAGE options.
The “initial setup” screen appears automatically. 5.
3. Press PAGE UP/PAGE DOWN to select MENU. Press
Press ENTER. 6. ENTER.
4.
Press LEFT /RIGHT to select the signal type. Press PAGE UP /PAGE DOWN to select the desired
5. 7. language.
Press ENTER to confirm.
6. 8. Repeat the above steps to set the language for AUDIO and
SUBTITLES.
The DVD Recorder searches for available channels.
7. Step Eight Playing Discs
When channel searching is done, press LEFT .
8. The following discs can be played on the DVD Recorder:
The Setting Date and Time screen appears. — DVD — DVD-R Video Mode

Press PAGE UP /PAGE DOWN to make changes. — DVD+R — CD

9. Press LEFT /RIGHT to move between fields. — DVD+RW — CD-R
— DVD-Video — CD-RW
Press Enter when finished.
10. — SVCD (Super Video CD) — VCD (Video CD)
Step Seven Changing the OSD Language — CD-DA (Compact Disc-Digital Audio)

The default language for the OSD interface is English. This section
describes how to set the language to your preference. Press OPEN/CLOSE on the DVD Recorder.
Press SETUP. The SETUP menu opens.
1. The disc tray opens.
1.
Insert the disc into the tray with the label side facing up.
2.
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 Press OPEN/CLOSE on the DVD Recorder.
3. The disc tray closes. Step Ten Using One Touch Recording (OTR)
The system searches the disc. One Touch Recording lets you do just what the name suggests—record
4. at the touch of a button.

Tip!
The Thumbnail Icon screen opens. Have a blank DVD+RW disc in the tray when watching TV. Quickly
5. press REC to record live events or your favorite sports scene on
Press PAGE UP /PAGE DOWN to move to the next the spot.
chapter.
Press TV/DVD if you are recording from your TV set.
Press ENTER to play the selection. 1.
Press SOURCE if you are recording from another device.
Step Nine Setting the recording quality Keep pressing SOURCE until the device is selected.
The higher the recording quality you choose the less recording time per Press REC.
disc. The following recording qualities are supported: 2.
— HQ (high quality) 60 minutes Press STOP to finish recording.
— SP (standard play) 120 minutes
3.
— LP (long play) 180 minutes Press TV/DVD to view the new recording.
4.
— EP (extended play) 240 minutes The Thumbnail Icon screen opens.
— SLP (standard long play 360 minutes
Use PAGE UP /PAGE DOWN to scroll to the new
5. recording.
To set the recording quality:
Press PLAY to start playback.
Press QUALITY until you get to the setting you HQ 6.
want.
The current setting is shown in the upper-right
corner of the TV set.

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Step Eleven Erasing recordings Step Thirteen Finalizing Discs
To finalize DVD+R discs refer to the following:
To erase Titles or Chapters refer to the following:
Press TV/DVD.
1. Press TV/DVD. 1.
The Thumbnail Icon screen opens.
The Thumbnail Icon screen opens.
Press EDIT.
2. Use PAGE UP /PAGE DOWN
recording you want to erase.
to scroll to the 2.
With Finalize selected, press ENTER.
Press EDIT.
3.
3. Note:
With Delete Title selected, press ENTER. Once you have finalized a DVD+R disc, you cannot record any
4. more Titles on the disc or edit the disc. You must finalize your
An EDIT message displays on the screen and the Title is DVD+R discs to play back on other recorders.
deleted.

The Thumbnail Icon screen reappears with the percentage

of freed disc space shown
Step Fourteen Finding More Information
Refer to the User’s manual for detailed information on the advanced
Step Twelve Making Discs Compatible functions of the DVD Recorder.

To make DVD+RW discs compatible refer to the following:

Press TV/DVD.
1.
The Thumbnail Icon screen opens.

Press EDIT.
2.
Select Make Compatible and press ENTER.
3.
Note:
You must make your DVD+RW discs compatible to play back on
other recorders.

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