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Changing the
Before you start Connections Getting started Recording Playing discs Editing Setup menu VCR functions Others Español
Owner’s Manual
Recordable disc
We strongly recommend for good recording quality:
SONY DVD+RW 4x, MAXELL DVD+R 4x/8x/16x, SONY DVD+R 4x/8x/16x, TDK DVD+R 4x/8x/16x,
MAXELL DVD-RW 4x, MAXELL DVD-R 8x/16x
Discs that have been tested and are proven to be compatible with this recorder:
VERBATIM DVD+RW 4x VERBATIM DVD+R 8x
VERBATIM DVD-RW 2x VERBATIM DVD-R 8x JVC D
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Before you start Precautions WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to CAUTION alert the user to the presence of uninsulated RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magni- DO NOT OPEN tude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. : CAUTION The exclamation point with
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Changing the Before you start Connections Getting started Recording Playing discs Editing Setup menu VCR functions Others Español Before you start Precautions (cont’d) IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating NFPA No. 70, provides information with regard to proper instructions should be read before the appliance is grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding operated. of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of 2. Retain Instru
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Before you start Precautions (cont’d) Installation Location For safety and optimum performance of this unit: Install the unit in a horizontal and stable position. Do not place anything directly on top of the unit. Do not place the unit directly on top of the TV. Shield it from direct sunlight and keep it away from sources of intense heat. Avoid dusty or humid places. Avoid places with insufficient ventilation for proper heat dissipation. Do not block the ventilation holes on the sides of
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Changing the Before you start Connections Getting started Recording Playing discs Editing Setup menu VCR functions Others Español Before you start Precautions (cont’d) Maintenance SERVICING Please refer to relevant topics on Troubleshooting on pages 77-80 before returning the product. If this unit becomes inoperative, do not try to correct the problem by yourself. There are no user- serviceable parts inside. Turn off, unplug the power plug and please call our help line mentioned on the fr
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Before you start Table of contents Skipping TV commercials during play. . . . . . . . . 45 Before you start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Rapid play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Step by step playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Table of contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Slow forward / Slow reverse play . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Fea
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Changing the Before you start Connections Getting started Recording Playing discs Editing Setup menu VCR functions Others Español Before you start Features This unit not only plays DVDs, CDs and VHS tapes but also offers features for you to record on DVD discs and edit them after that. The following features are offered with this unit. Setting / Clearing chapter marks: Recording DVD mode VCR mode You can set/clear chapter marks on titles. This unit is compatible with DVD+RW/DVD-RW, which Hi
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Before you start Functional overview Front Panel 2 35 4* OPEN/CLOSE REW F.FWD STOP/EJECT PLAY RECORD CHANNEL D.DUBBING SELECT STOP PLAY RECORD STANDBY-ON ( ) The unit can also * VCR REC D.DUBBING TIMER REC DVD REC VCR SOURCE DVD VCR DVD be turned on by S-VIDEO VIDEO LR AUDIO pressing these buttons. 22 20 18 16 14 10* 1 21 19 17 15 13 12 11 9 87 6 1. STANDBY-ON button (DVD/VCR) 14. SELECT button (DVD/VCR) Press to turn on and off the unit. Press to select the component you wish to operat
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Changing the Before you start Connections Getting started Recording Playing discs Editing Setup menu VCR functions Others Español Before you start Functional overview (cont’d) Rear Panel 1 2 34 5 DVD DVD/VCR DIGITAL AUDIO S-VIDEO COMPONENT S-VIDEO IN - AUDIO - OUT ANTENNA AUDIO OUT OUT VIDEO OUT IN Y L L L PB R R OUT IN /CB COAXIAL IN - VIDEO - OUT R PR /CR OUT These jacks are 12 11 10 98 7 6 useful only in DVD mode. 1. AC Power Cord (DVD/VCR) 8. VIDEO IN jack (EXT1) (DVD/VCR) Connect to a
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Before you start Functional overview (cont’d) Remote Control 9. REC MODE button (DVD/VCR) 22. SETUP button (DVD/VCR) Press to change the recording Press to display the Setup menu. mode. During DVD playback, press and 17 STANDBY-ON OPEN/CLOSE hold for more than 3 seconds to TIMER SET TIMER 10. REW E button (DVD/VCR) 1 18* switch the progressive scanning DVD mode 19 .@/: ABC DEF mode to the interlace mode. During playback, press to play 12 3 back in fast reverse. 23. CLEAR button
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Changing the Before you start Connections Getting started Recording Playing discs Editing Setup menu VCR functions Others Español REC PA kUSE H SKIP G B REV PLAY FWD h S C TOP g TOP MENU/ ETUP ORIGINAL Before you start Functional overview (cont’d) Installing batteries in the remote control Using a remote control Keep in mind the following when using the remote Install two “AA” size batteries (supplied) matching the control: polarity indicated inside battery compartment of the Make sure th
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Before you start Functional overview (cont’d) Guide to Displays On Screen menu This unit uses the following On Screen menu for most operations: Setup menu and Title list, and Display menu. They allow you to change the playing status of the disc during play. The Display menu also gives you information on the status of the disc or a videotape. Setup menus Press [SETUP] to display the Setup menu, then press [OK] to display each menu, using [K / L]. These menus provide entries to all main functions
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Changing the Before you start Connections Getting started Recording Playing discs Editing Setup menu VCR functions Others Español Before you start Functional overview (cont’d) Display menu DVD mode 5. Each icon means: 1. Indicates a disc type and a First: DV DVD D format mode. (Format mode is : Search displayed with DVD-RW/DVD-R Press [DISPLAY] to call up the : Audio (Video mode) discs inserted.) Display menu. This menu will give NOTE: In some descriptions on you the informatio
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Connections Connection to a TV Antenna Antenna (Back of TV) Cable Cable TV signal TV signal (Back of TV) 3 or or Connect RF cable 4 Plug in the AC power (supplied) cord of this unit. 1 DVD DVD/VCR DIGITAL AUDIO S-VIDEO COMPONENT S-VIDEO IN - AUDIO - OUT ANTENNA VIDEO OUT Disconnect AUDIO OUT OUT IN Y L L L PB R R OUT IN /CB COAXIAL IN - VIDEO - OUT 2 R PR /CR Connect OUT (Back of this unit) Choose one of the following connections, depending on the capabilities of the equipment you possess. Meth
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Changing the Before you start Connections Getting started Recording Playing discs Editing Setup menu VCR functions Others Español IN OUT Connections Connection to a TV (cont’d) After you have completed connections Switch the input selector on your TV to an appropriate external input channel (usually near channel 0). Press a button on the TV’s original remote control that selects an external input channel until the DVD recorder’s picture appears. Check your TV owner’s manual for details. In
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Connections Connection to an Audio System When you change the connections, all devices should be turned off. Refer to the operation manual accompanying external devices for more information. Method 1 Method 2 Dolby Digital decoder, Stereo system AUDIO MD deck or DAT deck COAXIAL Analog audio Digital audio input jacks input jack Audio Coaxial Digital cable DVD Audio cable DIGITAL (commercially available) AUDIO OUT (supplied) COAXIAL DIGITAL DVD/VCR AUDIO OUT IN - AUDIO - OUT This unit L
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Changing the Before you start Connections Getting started Recording Playing discs Editing Setup menu VCR functions Others Español Getting started Easy DVD recording The following will help you to understand easily how to record to DVD discs. Note: Make sure batteries are in the remote control and you have connected this unit and the TV correctly. Step 1: Choose a disc type. Step 2: Turn on the There are several types of recordable DVD discs to choose from. unit. This unit can record on the fol
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Getting started Easy DVD recording (cont’d) Step 5: Select the Step 6: Record Step 7: Stop the desired on DVD recording. channel. disc. PLAY REC MODE STANDBY-ON OPEN/CLOSE TIMER SET TIMER RAPID PLAY PREV PAUSE NEXT .@/: ABC DEF SLOW CM SKIP STOP SEARCH 12 3 DUBBING ZOOM AUDIO GHI JKL MNO CH REC VCR DVD REC 45 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ VIDEO/TV REC MODE PLAY 78 9 DISPLAY SPACE CLEAR SETUP RAPID PLAY PREV PAUSE NEXT 0 TITLE DISC MENU RETURN OK SLOW CM SKIP STOP SEARCH DUBBING ZOOM AUDIO STANDBY-ON OPEN/C
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Changing the Before you start Connections Getting started Recording Playing discs Editing Setup menu VCR functions Others Español Getting started Initial setting Turn on this unit for the first time, 4 you need to follow these steps. Press [OK] to start Channel Preset. STANDBY-ON OPEN/CLOSE 1 TIMER SET TIMER The unit will start getting channels Press [STANDBY-ON]. 1 available in your area. ABC DEF .@/: 12 3 GHI JKL MNO CH 2 45 6 CH 1 Turn the TV on. Select the input PQRS TUV WXYZ VIDEO/TV 78
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Getting started Channel setting (cont’d) To select a channel You can select a channel by directly entering the channel using the Number buttons on the remote control. Notes for using the Number buttons: When selecting cable channels which are higher than 99, enter channel numbers as a three-digit number. (For example: 117, press [1], [1], [7]) You must precede single-digit channel numbers with a zero (For example: 02, 03, 04 and so on). You can select the line input mode (“E1” or “E2”)
