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Instruction Manual
DVD-VR300
POWER TV POWER
TV MUTE
100 + AUDIO
SELECT
INPUT SEL.
DVD VCR TV
VOL CH/TRK OPEN/CLOSE
TIMER
REC
SKIP
F.ADV MARKER
TITLE LIST MENU ANYKEY PLAY LIST
DISC MENU TITLE MENU
RETURN CLEAR
INFO. TV/VCR SUBTITLE REC SPEED
REC DVD VCR REC PAUSE
PIP COPY TIME SLIP
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Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference Warning in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
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Getting Started • Exterior interference such as lightning and static electrici- ty can affect normal operation of this recorder. If this Precaution occurs, turn the recorder off and on again with the POWER button, or disconnect and then reconnect the AC power cord to the AC power outlet. The recorder will operate normally. • Be sure to remove the disc and turn off the recorder after use. • Disconnect the AC power cord from the AC outlet when Important Safety Instructions you don’t intend to use
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• For MP3 files recorded with a VBR(Variable Bit Rates), • Do not apply labels or stickers to discs. (Do not use discs fixed with exposed tape adhesive or leftover from 32 Kbps to 320 Kbps, the sound may cut in out. peeled-off stickers.) • Playable bitrate range is from 56Kbps to 320Kbps. • Do not use scratch-proof protectors or covers. • The unit can handle a maximum of 1000 files and • Do not use discs printed with label printers available folders. on the market. • Do not load warped or cracke
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Getting Started Protection DVD-RW Disc Playback and Recording This DVD Recorder-VCR can allow you to protect the con- • Recording and playback can be performed on DVD- tents of your discs, as RW discs in both Video and VR Modes. described below. • Once a DVD-RW recorded in VR Mode is finalized, • Cartridge-protected: you cannot perform additional recording. With the write-protect tab • Once a DVD-RW recorded in Video Mode is finalized, set in the protect position, it becomes DVD-Video. the conte
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Setting Up the Language Features . . . . . . . .27 Setting Up the Audio Options . . . . . . . . . . .28 Contents Setting Up the Display (Video) Options . . . .29 Setting Up the Parental Control . . . . . . . . . .30 Auto Channel Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Getting Started Channel Add/Delete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 RF Output Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Precaution . . . . . . . . .
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Getting Started Renaming a Title List Entry . . . . . . . . . . . .74 Playing back MP3 CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Deleting a Title List Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 Using PIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Locking a Title List Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 *VCR Playback Deleting a Section from a Title List Entry . .77 Playing the VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Creating a Playlist Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 Track
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Time Slip and Picture In Picture (PIP) Use the Time Slip function to playback the recorded images while a recording is General Features proceeding (DVD-RAM only). Use the PIP function to view the playback and recording screens at the same time. The DVD-VR300 allows you to record and playback high High quality progressive scan quality digital images on a DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R Progressive scanning provides high resolution and flicker disc. You can also edit digital images on DVD-RAM/ free images.
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Getting Started Before Reading the How to use the DVD User’s Manual Recorder-VCR Make sure to check the following matters before reading Step 1 Select the disc type the user’s manual. This unit can record on the following types of discs. Icons that will be used in manual If you want to repeatedly record on the same disc or you want to edit the disc after recording, select a rewritable DVD-RW or DVD-RAM type disc. If you want to save a recording without Icon Term Definition any changes, choose a
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Step 3 Finalizing & Playing on Recording Step 6 other DVD components There are two different recording methods: Direct Recording and Timer Recording. Timer recording is classified as record- To play your DVD on other DVD components, finalizing may ing type : Once, Daily or Weekly or recording mode : XP be necessary. First, finish all editing and recording opera- (high quality mode), SP (standard quality mode), LP (long tions, then finalize the disc. recording mode), and EP (extended mode) accord
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Getting Started Description Front Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 1. DVD DECK 11. CHANNEL / BUTTON 2. DVD OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON 12. FRONT PANEL DISPLAY 3. VCR DECK 13. DVD/VCR SELECT BUTTON 4. VCR EJECT BUTTON 14. TIME SLIP BUTTON 5. POWER BUTTON 15. RECORD BUTTON 6. PROGRESSIVE BUTTON 16. REW/SKIP BUTTON 7. S-VIDEO INPUT JACK 17. STOP BUTTON 8. VIDEO INPUT JACK 18. PLAY/STILL BUTTON 9. AUDIO L.R INPUT JACK 19. F.F/SKIP BUTTON 10. DV INPUT JACK 20. COPY BUTTON Front Pa
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Rear Panel IN COMPONENT (FROM ANT.) AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT LINE OUT LINE IN 1 RY R R R R AUDIO AUDIO RF RF L CB/PB L L L L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT CR/PR OUT OPTICAL (TO TV) COAXIAL VIDEO VIDEO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1. S-VIDEO OUT JACK 7. VIDEO OUT JACK 2. AUDIO OUT L,R JACK 8. VIDEO IN JACK 3. DIGITAL AUDIO OUT JACK (OPTICAL) 9. AUDIO IN R,L JACK 4. DIGITAL AUDIO OUT JACK (COAXIAL) 10. RF OUT TO TV JACK 5. COMPONENT VIDEO OUT JACK 11. RF ANTENNA INPUT JACK 6. AUDIO OUT R,L JACK 12 - English Gett
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Getting Started 10. MENU Button Tour of the Remote Control Brings up the DVD Recorder-VCR’s setup menu. 11. ENTER/DIRECTION Buttons (UP/DOWN or LEFT/RIGHT Buttons) This button functions as a toggle switch. 12. RETURN Button Returns to a previous menu. 13. TV/VCR Button 14. INFO Button This will display current setting or disc status. 15. REC Button Use to make a recording on DVD-RAM/-RW/-R discs. 16. PIP Button Use to watch a subprogram on the PIP screen while watching the main program on the ma
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Quick Overview Connecting & A Quick overview presented in this guide will give you enough information to start using the recorder. Setting Up Step 1 : Unpacking ❷ Step 2 : Connecting the Antenna Cable ❷ Step 3 : Connecting the Video Cable ❷ Step 4 : Connecting the Audio Cable ❷ Step 5 : Connecting External Devices ❷ Step 6 : Connecting the Power Cord ❷ Step 7 : Preparing the Remote Control • Quick Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 • Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Connections Method1 : Antenna + DVD Recorder- VCR + TV : No Cable box Step 1: Unpacking You can record non-scrambled channels by selecting the channel on the DVD Recorder-VCR. Also use this Method if you watch channels without cable box. Accessories Check for the supplied accessories below. IN • Video/Audio Cable (AC97-01746A) COMPONENT (FROM ANT.) AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT LINE OUT LINE IN 1 RY R R R R To RF IN AUDIO AUDIO RF RF • RF Cable for TV (AC39-42001J) L CB/PB L L L L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT CR/PR
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Method 3 : Antenna + DVD • Compared to standard interlaced video, progressive scan Recorder-VCR + Cable box +TV : doubles the amount of video beam lines fed to your TV, Cable box with a few scrambled resulting in a more stable, flicker-free, and clear image than interlaced video. The progressive scan video output jack is channels used in progressive output mode. This is only available You can record non-scrambled channels by selecting the with TVs that support progressive scan. channel on the ca
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Connections Method 3 : Connecting to Component Method 2 : Connecting to an S-video video input jacks(Y,CB/TB,CR/PB) in input jack 480i mode Connect an S-video cable(not supplied) between the S- VIDEO OUT jack on DVD Recorder-VCR and S-VIDEO IN 1. Connect Component video cables(not supplied) between jack on the TV (or AV amplifier). the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on DVD Recorder- • You will enjoy high quality images. S-Video separates the VCR and COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks on the TV (or picture ele
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Method 4 : Connecting to Component video input Step 4 : Connecting jacks(Y,CB/TB,CR/PB) in 480p mode the Audio Cable Your TV must support progressive scan input to allow you to watch 480p video output. 1. Connect Component video cables(not supplied) between the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on DVD Recorder- There are several ways to connect your DVD Recorder-VCR. VCR and COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks on the TV (or Select the audio connection that best suits you below. AV amplifier). 2. Press the Progress
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Connections Method 3 : Connecting to an AV Method 2 : Connecting to a stereo amplifier with the digital input jack amplifier with analog input jacks If your AV amplifier only has a Dolby Digital or DTS If your stereo amplifier only has audio input jacks decoder and a digital input jack, use this connection. (L and R), use the analog audio out jacks. To enjoy Dolby Digital or DTS sound, you must set up the audio settings. (See page 28) IN COMPONENT (FROM ANT.) AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT LINE OUT LINE IN
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Method 2 : Connecting a Camcorder to the LINE IN 2 jacks Step 5 : Connecting You can also use the LINE IN 2 jacks on the front panel External Devices of the DVD Recorder-VCR. You can record from connected equipment. When an input source is inserted into LINE IN 2 while viewing TV, the input will be switched to LINE IN 2 automatically. This allows you to connect your DVD Recorder-VCR to other external devices and view or record their outputs. • Method 1 : Connecting a VCR, Set-Top Box(STB) or DVD
