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DVD Recorder with 160GB Hard Disc Drive
DRA-01601A
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Safety Instructions To ensure proper use of this product, please read this user’s manual carefully and save for future reference. This manual provides information regarding the use and maintenance of your DVD recorder. About the symbol If the “ ” symbol appears on your TV display during operation, the function you are trying to use is not available. Danger symbol: The lightening fl ash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of da
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Table of Contents Safety Information 2 Identifi cation of Controls 4 Remote Control 6 System Connections 8 System Setup 14 Source List 22 Recording 22 Copying from HDD to DVD 24 Playback 24 Editing 25 File Manager 28 USB and SD 29 ® YesDVD 30 Troubleshooting 33 Technical Specifi cations 34 Glossary of Terms 35
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Identifi cation of Controls FRONT PANEL 1. USB port 2. S-video input 3. AV input 4. DV input 5. TV LED 6. DV LED: lights when digital video camcorder is inserted 7. USB LED: lights when USB stick is inserted 8. REC LED: lights when recording 9. PLAY button 10.PAUSE button 11.STOP button 12.SOURCE button: press to select the video input source 13.REC button: press to record 14.PREVIOUS button 15.CH- button: press to decrease channels 16.NEXT button: press to move to the next DVD chapter 17.STANDBY
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Identifi cation of Controls REAR PANEL 1. Analog Tuner - RF Signal Output: Connect to your TV’s RF input 2. HD Media Output: Provides a high-quality interface for digital audio and video using one cable 3. S-video Output: Connect to your TV’s S-video input 4. Component Video Output: Connect to your TV’s component input 5. Digital Audio Coaxial Output: Using a coaxial digital audio type cable, connect to your home theatre system’s coaxial input 6. Digital Audio Optical Output: Using a coaxial opt
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Remote Control 1. POWER button: turns unit on and off 2. REC button: press to record 3. CH+ button: press to increase channels 4. PAUSE button: press to pause playback 5. CH- button: press to decrease channels 6. UP arrow 7. LEFT arrow, 10 second replay 8. ENTER button: press to select 9. SETUP button: press to enter setup menu 10. button: press to go fast backward 11. button: press to go fast forward 12. MUTE button: press to cancel sound 13. TITLE button: press to access DVD title menu 14.
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Remote Control To install batteries and use remote control: Notes: • Do not drop the remote control or leave it in places with high humidity. • Do not leave the IR remote sensor exposed to direct sunlight or bright light. • Do not mix old and new batteries should they need replacing. • Do not use rechargeable batteries. • Remote range = 16 feet. 7
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System Connections • Before making any connections, ensure all units are off and unplugged from the power source. • You may need to review your TV’s user’s manual to refresh yourself with your TV’s inputs and output. • Refer to the Rear Panel diagram for numbered explanations of the back panel CONNECTING A DIGITAL SIGNAL FROM AN ANTENNA: • Using the RF connection from your antenna, connect the cable to the digital tuner input on the back panel of your DVD Recorder (#13). CONNECTING AN ANALOG S
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System Connections CONNECTING TO AN HDMI SIGNAL: HDMI has the capability to support standard, enhanced, or high-defi nition video, plus standard to multi-channel surround sound audio. HDMI features include uncompressed digital video, one connection (instead of several), and communication between the AV source and AV device such as digital television. • Using an HDMI cable (not included), connect the HDMI cable from the TV to the HD Media Output (#2) on the rear panel of your DVD Recorder. •
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System Connections CONNECTING VIDEO OUTPUT TO YOUR TV: There are three different types of video output you can choose to connect to your TV: S-video, component (Y Pb Pr), and composite (CVBS). (See S-video section on the next page for S-video connection steps.) COMPOSITE VIDEO: • Insert the yellow video cable (included) into the yellow composite video output labeled CVBS (#14) on the rear panel of your DVD Recorder. • Connect the other end of the yellow video cable to the corresponding input
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System Connections S-VIDEO: S-VIDEO OUTPUT: • Insert the S-video cable (not included) into the S-video output (#3) on the rear panel of your DVD Recorder. • Connect the other end of the S-video cable to the corresponding input on your TV. S-VIDEO INPUT: • Using the S-video cable coming from your AV equipment (ie. set-top box, cable box, satellite box, VCR, etc), connect the other end of the S-video cable to the S-video input (#7) on the rear panel of your DVD Recorder. • Note: do not connect
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System Connections CONNECTING AUDIO OUTPUT TO YOUR TV: COAXIAL (DIGITAL): • Insert the coaxial cable into the digital audio coaxial output (#5) on the rear panel of your DVD Recorder. • Connect the other end of the coaxial cable to the corresponding inputs on either your TV or home theatre system. OPTICAL (DIGITAL): • Insert the optical cable into the digital audio optical output (#6) on the read panel of your DVD Recorder. • Connect the other end of the optical cable to the corresponding inp
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System Connections 5.1 CH AUDIO There are six outputs from the DVD Recorder that connect to your home theatre system: FL (front left), FR (front right), SL (surround left), SR (surround right), Center, and Subwoofer. • Connect the RCA outputs from the DVD Recorder to the corresponding inputs on your home theatre system. • Note: the subwoofer connection needs to be made with a coaxial cable (not included). 13
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System Setup GENERAL SETTINGS: ATV AUTO SCAN CHANNEL (ANALOG TV): 1. Press SETUP. 2. Press right arrow key to highlight ATV Auto Scan Channel. 3. Press ENTER to select. A dialog box will appear. 4. Press OK to accept, cancel to go back. 5. If you press OK, another dialog box will appear. 6. Press the up arrow key and then ENTER. 7. Select either Air or Cable, depending on your tuner input source. Press ENTER to make your selection. 8. Once selected, press the down arrow key to highlight “c
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System Setup GENERAL SETTINGS, CONTINUED RESET TO FACTORY DEFAULTS: 1. Press SETUP. 2. Press right arrow key and then down arrow to highlight Reset to Factory Defaults. This will clear all changes you have made to the DVD recorder settings. 3. Press ENTER. A dialog box will appear. 4. Press “ok” to reset factory defaults, “cancel” to go back. 5. To exit setup, press SETUP. AUDIO/VIDEO: TV TYPE: 1. Press SETUP. 2. Press down arrow to select the Video/Audio menu. 3. Press right arrow to highli
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System Setup AUDIO/VIDEO, CONTINUED LPCM OUTPUT (LINEAR PULSE CODE MODULATION): 1. Press SETUP. 2. Press down arrow to select the Video/Audio menu. 3. Press right arrow key and then down arrow to highlight LPCM Output. 4. Press ENTER. 5. Use the down arrow to select the desired LPCM output and ENTER to select. a. 48K = good sampling resolution b. 96K = better sampling resolution 6. To exit setup, press SETUP. LANGUAGE: SYSTEM LANGUAGE: 1. Press SETUP. 2. Press down arrow to select the Langua
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System Setup ATV/DTV: CLOSED CAPTION: 1. Press SETUP. 2. Press down arrow to select the ATV/DTV menu. 3. Press right arrow key to highlight ATV Closed Caption. 4. Press ENTER. 5. Use the down arrow to select “on” or “off” and ENTER to select. The default is “off”. 6. To exit setup, press SETUP. MODIFY CHANNEL 1. Press SETUP. 2. Press down arrow to select the ATV/DTV menu. 3. Press right arrow to highlight ATV Modify Channel. 4. Press ENTER. 5. Press down arrow to “Fine Tuning”. Use light and r
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System Setup ATV/DVT, CONTINUED DTV CHANNEL SETUP: 1. Press SETUP. 2. Press down arrow to select the ATV/DTV menu. 3. Press right arrow key and then down arrow to highlight DTV Channel Setup. 4. Press ENTER. A dialog box will appear. a. Channel: press the right or left arrow to change the channel. b. Skip: press the right of left arrow to turn the skip channel function on or off c. Favorite list: press the right arrow key to enable. Use the right or left arrows to select and program you
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System Setup RECORDING, CONTINUED RECORD QUALITY: 1. Press SETUP. 2. Press down arrow to select the Recording menu. 3. Press right arrow key and then down arrow to highlight Record Quality. 4. Press ENTER. 5. Use the down arrow to select the desired recording quality and press ENTER to select. The default is “SP”. a. HQ = High quality b. SP = Standard play c. SP+ = Standard play plus d. LP = Long play e. EP = Extended play f. SLP = Super long play 6. To exit setup, press SETUP. YESDVD: 1. Pres
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System Setup HARD/OPTICAL DISK, CONTINUED HARD DISK INFO: 1. Press SETUP. 2. Press down arrow to select the Hard/Optical Disk menu. 3. Press right arrow key and then down arrow to highlight Hard Disk Info. 4. Press ENTER. An informational dialog box will appear. 5. To exit, press ENTER. 6. To exit setup, press SETUP. FORMAT HARD DISK: 1. Press SETUP. 2. Press down arrow to select the Hard/Optical Disk menu. 3. Press right arrow key and then down arrow to highlight Format Hard Disk. 4. Press E
