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DVD VIDEO RECORDER
DR-MV77SU
DR-MV78BU
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DVD VIDEO RECORDER
RM-SDR107U
For Customer Use :
Enter below the Model No. and
Serial No. which are located on the
rear of cabinet. Retain this
information for future reference.
Model No.
Serial No.
INSTRUCTIONS
LPT1152-001A
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CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) CAUTION: NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE This product employs a Laser System. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. To ensure proper use of this product, please read this owner’s manual carefully and retain it for future refer- ence. Should the unit require maintenance, contact This lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended t
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FCC WARNING: This equipment may generate or CAUTION concerning the Power Cord use radio frequency energy. Changes or modifica- Most appliances recommend they be placed upon tions to this equipment may cause harmful interfer- a dedicated circuit; ence unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual. The user could That is, a single outlet circuit which powers only that lose the authority to operate this equipment if an appliance and has no additional outlets or branch ci
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS OWNER’S MANUAL. AND THOSE MARKED ON THE PRODUCT. RETAIN THIS BOOKLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. This product has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper use can result in elec- tric shock or fire hazard. The safeguards incorporated in this product will protect you if you observe the follow- ing procedures for installation, use, and servicing. This product does not contain an
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INTRODUCTION RECORDING About DVD recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 About the Symbol Display . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Notes for recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Symbol Used in this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Notes on Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Recording time and picture quality . . . . . . .32 Moisture Condensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Basic Recording (One-Touch Recording) . . .33 Recordable and Playable Discs
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Introduction To ensure proper use of this product, please read Notes on Discs this owner’s manual carefully and retain for future reference. Handling Discs Do not touch the playback side of the disc. Hold the About the Symbol Display disc by the edges so that fingerprints do not get on the surface. Never stick paper or tape on the disc. “ ” may appear on your TV display during operation and indicates that the function is not permitted by this unit or specific media. Symbol Used in this Manual
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Recordable and Playable Discs DVD-RW (DVD - ReWritable) DVD-RW discs can be formatted for VR mode recording or Video mode recording. These Discs can be recorded on repeatedly. Recordings can be erased, then you can record again on the same Disc. [VR mode] Recordings can be extensively edited Playable only on VR mode compatible players (after finalization) [Video mode] Playable on regular DVD players (after finalization) Limited editing features DVD-R (DVD - Recordable) These Discs can be
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Playable Discs DVD (8 cm / 12 cm disc) Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented Video CD (VCD) (8 cm / 12 cm disc) VIDEO CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in VIDEO CD/Super VIDEO CD format Audio CD (8 cm / 12 cm disc) Music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD format that can be purchased CD-R/CD-RW (8 cm / 12 cm disc) CD-R/CD-RW discs that contain audio titles, MP3, WMA or JPEG files. Notes: • Depending on the conditions of the recording equipment or the CD-R/RW (or DVD±R/RW) disc itself, some CD-R/RW
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Restrictions on video recording •You cannot record copy-protected video using this recorder. Copy-protected video includes DVD-Video discs and some satellite broadcasts. If copy-protected material is encountered during a recording, recording will pause or stop automatically and an error message will be displayed on-screen. •Video that is ‘copy-once only’ can only be recorded using a DVD-RW disc in VR mode with CPRM (see below). What is ‘CPRM’? CPRM is a copy protection system (with scramble syst
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Front Panel ab c d TIMER/TIMER LINK e fgh i j k l mn o p The DVD deck is selected. a Disc Tray (DVD deck) DVD Insert a disc here. Lights when the Recorder is in playing mode b Z OPEN/CLOSE or flashes when search mode. Opens or closes the disc tray. The VCR deck is selected. VCR c Cassette Compartment (VCR deck) Indicates when the recorder is in timer Insert a video cassette here. recording or a timer recording is d Z EJECT programmed. This indicator will flash when the unit is set Ejects the
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Remote Control TV ENTER ( ) Confirms menu selections. Skips 30 seconds forward during playback. DISPLAY AUX Accesses On-Screen Display. Changes the input to use for recording Displays information of current status. (AV1, AV2, or DV IN). RETURN (O) a 0-9 numerical buttons Removes the menu. Selects numbered options in a menu. JVC TV Control Buttons - TV STANDBY/ON: Turns the TV d on or off. - INPUT: Selects the TV’s source. AUDIO - CH +/–: Selects TV’s channel. Selects an audi
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Rear Panel ab c d e fg h i a OPTICAL (DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT) f COAXIAL (DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT) Connect to digital (optical) audio equipment. Connect to digital (coaxial) audio equipment. b COMPONENT OUTPUT (Y PB PR) g S-VIDEO OUTPUT Connect to a TV with Y PB PR inputs Connect to a S-Video Input on TV. c INPUT 1 (VIDEO/AUDIO (Left/Right)) h AUDIO OUTPUT (Left/Right) Connect the audio/video output of an external Connect to a TV or other equipment with audio source (Cable/Satellite box, Audio syste
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Hookup and Settings Depending on your TV and other equipment Component Video connection there are various ways you can connect the If your television is a high-definition or “digital ready” recorder. Please refer to the manuals of your television, you may take advantage of the Recorder’s TV, VCR, Stereo System or other devices as progressive scan output for the highest video resolu- necessary for additional connection informa- tion possible. tion. Connect the COMPONENT OUTPUT jacks on the Recor
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HDMI compatible TV HDMI connection HDMI If you have a HDMI TV or monitor, you can connect it to this recorder using a HDMI cable. 1. Connect the HDMI OUTPUT jack on the recorder H to the HDMI INPUT jack on a HDMI compatible TV or monitor (H). 2. Set the TV’s source to HDMI (refer to TV’s Owner’s manual). Notes: • If your TV is NOT capable of handling 96 kHz sam- pling frequency, set the [Sampling Freq.] option to [48 kHz] on the setup menu (See page 19). When this choice is made, this unit will
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Connection to an Amplifier Connection to an Amplifier Rear of Recorder Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two channel analog stereo or Dolby Pro Logic II/Pro Logic Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUTPUT jacks on the Recorder to the audio left and right in jacks on your amplifier, receiver, or stereo system using the audio cables (A) supplied. Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two chan- nel digital stereo (PCM) or to an Audio/Video receiv- er equipped with a multi-channel decoder (D
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Connecting a Digital Camcorder Cable/Satellite box Connecting a Digital Camcorder Cable/Satellite box Connection to unit Connection to unit Use a DV cable (not supplied) to connect the DV in/out jack of your DV Digital Camcorder to the front To use Timer-Link Recording, connect the INPUT1 panel DV IN jack of this Recorder. jacks on the unit to the audio/video out jacks on your Cable/Satellite box, using the optional audio/video Notes: cables. (Refer to page 34 for “Timer-Link Recording”.) This
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Initial Setup Wizard Using the Home Menu Initial Setup Wizard Using the Home Menu After the STANDBY/ON is pressed for the first time to From the Home Menu screen you can access all the turn on the unit or after factory setting (See page 18), Media for playback and recording of the recorder. the Initial Setup Wizard function sets the Language and Clock step-by-step until the setup is complete. 1. Press HOME and the Home menu appears. 2. Use b / B to select the desired main option. 1. Use v / V
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Initial Settings General Settings Initial Settings General Settings In this menu system, there are several ways to cus- tomize the settings provided. Most menus consist of three levels to set up the options, but some require greater depth for the variety of settings. 1. Press HOME and the Home menu appears. 2. Select [Setup] > [Start] and press ENTER. Clock Set You can set the clock. 1. Select the [Clock Set] option then B. 2. Enter the necessary information for year, date and time. b / B (left
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Language Settings Audio Settings Language Settings Audio Settings Each DVD disc has a variety of audio output options. Set the Recorder’s Audio Output according to the type of audio system you use. Display Menu Select a language for the Setup menu and information display. Dolby Digital / DTS / MPEG [Bitstream]: Select [Bitstream] if you connect the Disc Menu / Audio / Subtitle DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT jack to an amplifier or [Original]: Refers to the original language in other equipment with a Do
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Recording Settings Disc Settings Recording Settings Disc Settings Disc Record Mode Initialize You can set the picture quality for recording; If you load a completely blank disc, the recorder will XP (High Quality), SP (Standard Quality), initialize the disc. LP (Low Quality), EP (Extend Quality) • DVD-R: The recorder initialize the disc to Video mode. The recording mode will always be Video mode. • DVD-RW/DVD+RW/DVD+R: The Initialize menu will appears. Select [OK] then press ENTER. DVD-RW disc
