MD 40570 DVD Recorder User’s Manual © 2003 Medion®. All rights reserved.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT IN OUTLET AND ENSURE PLUG IS FULLY INSERTED. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN. This symbol warns the user of uninsulated voltage within the unit that can cause dangerous electric shock. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Caution READ THE SAFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS before operating your DVD video recorder and retain the instructions for future use. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS AND HEED ALL WARNINGS on the DVD video recorder and in this manual. Installation 1. The power supply of this DVD recorder is AC100~240V, 50/60Hz, please don’t use incorrect power outlets. If you are unsure of the power supply voltage, please ask your local electricity company. 2.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 10. The product should be placed well away from any heat source such as a radiator, heater, stove, or any electrical home appliance that produces heat. Operation/Cleaning 1. Keep your DVD video recorder away from strong magnetic objects. 2. Keep your DVD video recorder away from humid locations, such as bathtub, sink, laundry, humid basement, or swimming pool. 3. Use only with accessories recommended by the manufacturer in order to avoid fire, shock or other accident. 4.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Service 1. Do not attempt to fix this DVD video recorder yourself, please unplug it and contact Customer Care. 2. Make sure the technician uses manufacturer-recommended parts for replacement. Substituted may cause fire, electrical shock, or other hazardous situations. 3. Be sure the technician performs a complete safety check to ensure your DVD video recorder can be operated safely. Laser Radiation 1.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Grounding the Antenna System If an outside antenna is connected to this equipment, be sure the antenna system is grounded in order to provide some protection against voltage surges. Disc Use 1. Take out the disc as shown to the right. Hold the edge and center of the disc. Don’t touch the varnish side as this may damage the information on the disc. 2. Don’t put stickers or labels on the disc surface. This will cause a weight bias on the disc and lead to abnormal playback. 3.
contents Contents Important Safety Instructions . . . . . .3 Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Operation/Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Laser Radiation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Condensation Warning . . . . . . . . . .5 Note to CATV System Installer . . . . . .5 Caution - FCC Notice . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Outside Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
contents General Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Entering the Setup Menu . . . . . . . .33 How to Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Setup Menu Structure . . . . . . . . . .33 Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Aspect Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 16:9 (Wide) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 4:3 (Letterbox) . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 4:3 (Pan Scan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Channel Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Add/Delete Channel . . . . . . . . . . .
preface Thank You… …for Choosing This Product! Welcome to the latest in television technology. Your new DVD recorder features easy-touse, on-screen menus and closed caption capabilities - all in a space-saving design. Quite simply, you’ve selected one of the best products in its class. We are proud to offer an LCD TV that will bring you convenient, dependable service and enjoyment for years to come. This manual is provided to help you set up your DVD recorder and take advantage of its many features.
preface Compatibility • • Recordable Disc Types This unit can record to DVD+R and DVD+RW discs. Recorded discs may not be playable on all conventional DVD players. Playable Disc and Media Types DVD Video, SVCD, DVD+RW, DVD+R, CD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-R, CD-RW, Audio CD, MP3, and JPEG. Recommendations for Optimal Picture Quality The unit is a precision device which is manufactured with highly accurate technology.
panels and connections Panels and Connections Front Panel VIDEO:Composite video in for recording from external video equipment such as a camcorder. AUDIO L/R:Standard stereo sound connections for recording from external equipment such as a camcorder. “L” stands for “left” and “R” stands for “right”. Rear panel 1. POWER CORD SOCKET. 2. ANTENNA:connect cable or TV antenna to “IN” and your TV to “OUT”. 3. VIDEO IN / AUDIO IN: These jacks are the same as the ones on the front of your DVD recorder.
panels and connections Basic (Composite) Connection Please unplug all devices from the power outlet before making or changing connections. This chart shows the basic connections necessary for using your DVD recorder with a TV. Other types of connections are shown on the following pages. Before you get started, we recommend that you assess all of the equipment that you would like to connect and review the following pages closely.
panels and connections This DVD recorder is equipped with a standard composite (AV) video connection, S-Video connection, and component (YPBPR/ YCBCR) video input. Component provides the best picture signal, but is not available on all TVs. S-Video provides excellent quality, but not as good as component. Composite video provides good video quality, but it is not as good as S-Video or component. Choose the best way to connect devices depending on your particular equipment.
panels and connections Other TV Connections S-Video and Component Video connections carry only the video signal, not audio. To hear sound when using either of these connections, you will also need to make a separate audio connection. You can do this by connecting the red and white portions of the AV cable but NOT the yellow portion. This will play stereo sound through your TV (if your TV is capable of producing stereo sound).
panels and connections 1 S-Video There are 2 sets of S-Video output connectors for connection with a TV, monitor, VCR or other device. Connect one end of the S-Video cable to one of the S-Video connections on the back of the DVD recorder, and connect the other end to the S-Video In jack on your TV.
panels and connections AV Amplifier/Receiver Connection The following connections are shown as an example only. Please choose the correct connections for your equipment. For example, you should use either an analog or a digital audio connection – not both. If you are using a digital connection, you should use either optical or coaxial – not both.
panels and connections Connect to Other Video Inputs Connect a DV Camcorder To record from a DV camcorder, connect the AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT from the DV camcorder to the DVD recorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT on the front panel. Connect a VCR or DVD Player To record from a VCR or general DVD player, connect the AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT from the VCR or general DVD player to the AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT of the DVD recorder. Do not connect your DVD recorder to a VCR and then connect the VCR to the TV.
panels and connections Tips 1. Most cables and AV connectors on your equipment follow a standard color code. Observing this color code can be very helpful when connecting your AV equipment. 2. We have provided many different options for audio and video connections so that you can choose the best for your needs. However, you only need one video connection and one audio connection between your DVD recorder and your TV. 3.
control buttons and display Control Buttons and Display Front Panel Buttons 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. STANDBY/ON: Puts the unit in and out of standby mode. DISC TRAY OPEN/CLOSE : Opens and closes disc tray. : Jump to the previous chapter. PREV STOP : Stop playback/recording. PLAY : Plays the current disc. NEXT : Jump to the next chapter. RECORD : Record currently playing channel/video. DISPLAY WINDOW: Shows current status of DVD recorder. Display Window 1. Dolby Digital sound display 2.
control buttons and display Remote Control Before using the remote control, put 2 AAA batteries into the battery compartment. Please make sure the +/- terminals are placed correctly, following the instructions printed in the battery compartment. Point the remote control at the remote receiver on the DVD recorder.
control buttons and display Remote Control Buttons 1. STANDBY/ON Puts the unit in or out of standby. 2. CH Choose the previous or next TV channel. 3. VOL Adjust the volume of analog audio output. 4. SETUP Open setup menu (see page 33). 5. RETURN When playing in VCD mode, press this button to return to the previous menu. 6. CM SKIP Skip about 30 seconds of playback time on a DVD (a typical TV commercial length). 7. QUALITY Choose the quality of recording (see page 40). 8. RECORD Record the current channel.
control buttons and display Please don’t use different brands or types of batteries together. Don’t use a new and an old battery together. If you find the remote distance is reduced, please change both batteries at the same time. If the DVD recorder won’t be operated for an extended period, remove the batteries from the remote control. Otherwise the remote control may be damaged. Don’t place the remote control in areas with high temperature or high humidity. Don’t open the case of the remote control.
basic playback functions Basic Playback Functions Preparation: See pages 12–17 for connection diagrams. Connect the DVD Recorder to the TV, turn on the TV power, and select the proper input on your TV (e.g., “AV”). If connecting to an audio system, please turn the audio system on and make sure that it is connected correctly. The first time you power on this DVD recorder, please follow the on-screen instructions. Please note that an LED indicator will show when the unit is in standby (off) mode.
basic playback functions Start Playback 1. Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray. 2. Put the disc on the disc tray in the proper position and then close the disc tray 3. Press the PLAY button to play the disc. Some menu selections work only while the disc is being played. In PBC playback on VCD, a PBC displays on the screen. If there is no PBC function on VCD/CD, the disc plays immediately. Skip Playback DVD Press NEXT Chapter 1 to skip to the next chapter.
basic playback functions Pause/Step Except for movies on CD, videos can be played frame-by-frame. 1. Press PAUSE to pause the picture. While paused, press STEP| to advance to the next frame. 2. Press PLAY to resume normal playback. Fast Forward/Rewind DVD 1. Press FWD | or REV| to speed up playback. Pressing the button multiple times cycles through the following speeds: 2x > 4x > 8x > 16x >30x > 60x. 2. Press PLAY to resume normal playback. VCD/Audio CD 1. Press FWD | or REV| to speed up playback.
disc playback osd Disc Playback OSD (On Screen Display) The OSD provides useful information about the disc that is currently being played, as well as quick access to commonly used menus. DVD Playback OSD Press DISPLAY on the remote control to show the following OSD information: Title T Chapter 001 C Time Counter 001 00:00:00 Audio channel selection 1/1: AC-3 Stereo English Subtitle selection A 1/2 English Random playback 1/2 Normal Repeat playback 1/4 Off 1.
disc playback osd VCD/Audio CD Playback OSD Press DISPLAY on the remote control to show the following OSD information: Title T Time Counter 001 Audio channel selection 00:00:00 Random playback 1/2 Normal 1/3: Stereo Repeat playback 1/3 Off PBC On/Off PBC PBC On 1. Not all of the OSD options appear on your screen at once. Use the buttons to move between display options, and to access the OSD options that are not currently shown on your screen. 2.
advanced playback functions Advanced Playback Functions Repeat Playback Repeat playback lets you select a section of your disc to play in an endless loop. DVD 1. Press 1/ALL on the remote control to access the repeat function. 2. Press ENTER to enter select mode, then use the buttons to select how much of the DVD you would like to repeat: No repeat Repeat current chapter 1/4 Off Repeat current title 3/4 Title 2/4 Chapter Repeat entire disc 4/4 Disc 3. Press ENTER to confirm your selection.
advanced playback functions 4. Press A-B again to set the end point. The OSD shows: A B and the playback between your defined points begins. 3. Press the A-B button a third time to resume normal playback. No OSD is shown. Shuffle Shuffle is only available during VCD (PCB off) or CD-DA playback. 1. Press SHUFFLE to play the songs on a disc in a random order. The TV screen shows as follows: Normal playback Random playback 1/2 Normal 2/2 Random 2.
advanced playback functions Display JPEG Photos When a disc with JPEG files is put into the recorder, it automatically plays the pictures as a slideshow. Press STOP to end the slideshow and enter the track list sceen at any time. Then you can use the buttons to choose a picture and press ENTER to show it in full screen mode. Digest JPEG 1 JPEG 2 JPEG 3 JPEG 4 JPEG 5 JPEG 6 JPEG 7 JPEG 8 JPEG 9 The digest screen can show 9 thumbnail pictures on your screen at once.
advanced playback functions Change Audio Language If a DVD has more than one audio language, press AUDIO to change between them. 1. Press AUDIO to cycle through available audio languages. 2. The screen shows the audio language’s number. Press ENTER to confirm your selection. Press AUDIO again to hide the screen message. Some audio languages can be only be selected from the DVD menu and can not be changed with the SUB-T button. Audio language availability depends on the design of the DVD.
advanced playback functions Bookmark Memory This unit supports 5 separate stored bookmarks for the disc currently in the DVD recorder. When you remove the disc from the recorder, the bookmarks are lost. Create Bookmark 1. While playing a disc, press BOOKMARK at the point you wish to bookmark. The Bookmark menu shows on screen as follows: [ ][ ][ ][ ][ ] 2. The five lines indicate the five slots that the unit has for memory. A number indicates that a bookmark is stored in that slot.
general setup General Setup Entering the Setup Menu Press SETUP on your remote control to enter the setup menu. If you press SETUP during playback, playback will pause. It will resume when you exit the Setup menu. How to Setup 1. Press SETUP to enter the setup menu. 2. Use the buttons to make a selection and press ENTER to enter into the first sub-menu. 3. In the first sub-menu, use the buttons to make a selection. Press ENTER to enter into second sub-menu, or press to return to the previous page. 3.
general setup 3. Audio Setup 1.Analog Output Surround +5.1 LR Stereo 2.Digital Output D-PCM Dolby Digital 4.System Info 1.Date and Time 2.Parental Controls 1.G 2. 3.PG 4.PG 13 5. 6.R 7.NC 17 8.NO Limit 3.Password 4.Factory Reset Confirm Cancel 5.Disc Media 1.Finalize 2.Erase Confirm Cancel 6.Recording 1.Record Speed HQ SP LP EP SLP 2. Auto Chapter On Off 7.Schedule Language There are four items for which you can change the language: OSD, MENU, AUDIO, SUBTITLES.
general setup Aspect Ratio The following aspect ratios are available for playback: 16:9 (Wide) Use this for 16:9 wide screen TV video output. 4:3 (Letterbox) Use this to display full 16:9 video footage on a 4:3 TV screen. Black bars will appear at the top and bottom of the screen. 4:3 (Pan Scan) Use this for watching typical 4:3 TV broadcasts on a 4:3 television.
general setup Audio Setup In order to play surround sound, the audio setup must be selected correctly and the DVD recorder has to be connected with an AV Amplifier/ Receiver. You must set the DVD recorder correctly to ensure the digital audio signal format is compatible with the amplifier/receiver. If you send an incompatible digital signal to an AV Amplifier/Receiver, it may cause noise from the loudspeaker. This could damage your loudspeakers. Analog Output Surround +5.
general setup Factory Reset Select this option to return all settings to the original factory defaults. Disc Media These functions work only on DVD+R or DVD+RW recordable discs. Please make sure that the correct disc is in the DVD recorder before selecting these settings. Finalize: Finalize a DVD+R (see page 45). Erase: Erases all of the information on a DVD+RW. Record Speed You can record discs using five different quality levels. See page 40 for more information on quality levels.
preparing discs Preparing Discs for Recording Compatible Discs • Recordable Disc Types This unit can record to DVD+R and DVD+RW discs. Please see “Disc Types” below. • Playable Disc and Media Types DVD Video Commercial “Hollywood” DVD movies. SVCD Super VCD. A format for video saved on CD. Usually used in Asia. DVD+RW DVD format that can be “burned” repeatedly by some recorders. DVD+R DVD format that can be “burned” only once. DVD-RW DVD format that can be “burned” repeatedly by some recorders.
scheduled disc recording Scheduled Disc Recording Scheduling a Recording Your can schedule up to 8 different programs with your DVD recorder. 1. Make sure that the correct time and date are set on your DVD recorder (see p. 36). 2. Place an initialized DVD+R or DVD+RW disc in the DVD recorder (see p. 38). 3. Press SETUP on your remote control to enter the setup menu. Use the buttons to highlight “Schedule”, then press ENTER to confirm. A screen with the following information appears: No.
scheduled disc recording Recording Quality You can record discs using five different quality levels. The higher the quality level, the more space (time) will be taken up on your disc. Press QUALITY on your remote to change the quality settings. HQ (High Quality): SP (Standard Play): LP (Long Play): EP: (Extended Play): SLP: (Super Long Play): The best picture quality Excellent (DVD video) picture quality Good (S-VHS) picture quality Better than VHS quality VHS picture quality 60 min. / 1 hour 120 min.
manual disc recording Manual Disc Recording 1. 2. 3. 4. Place an initialized DVD+R or DVD+RW disc in the DVD recorder (see p. 38). Select the channel you want to record. Press MONITOR on the remote to switch to external input mode. Press SOURCE to select the input source that you want to record. Press SOURCE multiple times to cycle through the options: CVBS1 > CVBS2 > S-VIDEO > CHANNEL 5. Press RECORD on the remote control or the front panel of the DVD recorder to start recording. 6.
recording from external devices Recording from External Devices You can record the signal from external devices, such as a VCR, video camcorder (V8, Hi8), or DVD player onto DVDs using your DVD recorder. 1. Please confirm the external device is properly connected to the DVD recorder. See the connection diagrams beginning on page 13 for more information. 2. Place an initialized DVD+R or DVD+RW disc in the DVD recorder (see p. 38). 3. Press MONITOR on the remote to switch to external input mode. 4.
editing discs Editing Discs Erase Whole Disc (DVD+RW only) Press SETUP to enter the setup menu. Select Disc Media, then Erase. Erase One Title (DVD+RW only) Erasing a title can free up space on your DVD+RW. 1. Press TITLE on the remote control to enter the title menu. Use the buttons to select the title that you would like to erase. 2. Press EDIT on the remote control. The screen will display the following edit options: EDIT Erase Title Play Full Title Make Compatible 3.
editing discs Edit DVD Compatibility If there is more than one edited title on disc, but it shows only one title when you try to play the disc, you must follow the following instructions to make the disc compatible. 1. Press TITLE on the remote control to enter the title menu. Use the buttons to select the title that you would like to play. 2. Press EDIT on the remote control. The screen will display the following edit options: EDIT Erase Title Play Full Title Make Compatible 3.
editing discs Hide Title You can hide titles on your disc so that they can be seen on the title menu, but not played. 1. While the title that you wish to hide is playing, press EDIT to show the edit menu. 2. Choose “Hide Title” and press ENTER to confirm. 3. Press TITLE to return to the title menu. Show Title This feature allows you to play a title that has been hidden. 1. Press TITLE to enter the title menu. Use the buttons to select the hidden title and press EDIT to bring up the edit menu. 2.
troubleshooting Troubleshooting This section includes possible solutions to common problems that you may experience with your DVD recorder. Problem Possible Cause Solution DVD recorder displays “HELLO” after the power is turned on, but no functions can be used. Primary setup has not been completed. Complete the primary setup before playback (see page 23). No power, no signal. Power cord is not properly connected to the power outlet. Make sure the plug is properly inserted in the power outlet.
troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Solution Unwanted mosaiclike display during playback. Poor disc. Replace disc. Video CD (MPEG1). Playback with DVD format. No sound. DVD player is set to slow or fast playback. Press PLAY to resume normal playback. Audio terminals are not connected. Check audio connections (see pages 14-16). TV volume is too low. Adjust TV volume. Wrong AUDIO OUTPUT setting. Check AUDIO OUTPUT settings (see page 36). TV is not connected properly.
troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Solution Unit doesn’t record. Disc is full. Confirm the available space on the disc. Source disc is copyprotected. Confirm the recording source has no copyright protection. Power interruption during the recording. None. There are 2 scheduled recording programs running at the same time. Check the recording schedule and cancel one of the scheduled recordings (see page 39). Disc format is not correct.
troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Solution Scheduled recording did not work. No disc loaded. Prepare and load a recordable disc. The disc is writeprotected. None. The disc is not the correct format (DVD+R or DVD+RW). Replace with a disc that is the correct format (see page 38). The disc already contains 49 titles. This is the maximum number of titles that can be recorded to a single disc (see page 43 for deleting titles). Another recording is in progress.
additional information Additional Information Regional Code This DVD recorder is designed and manufactured to respond to the Region Management Information recorded on a DVD disc. If the region number described on the DVD disc does not correspond to the region number of this DVD recorder, this DVD recorder will not play the disc. The OSD message “WRONG REGION” will show on the TV screen. This recorder will play DVD discs made for “ALL” regions, as well as DVD discs made for Region 1.
additional information Glossary Chapter: Chapters are sections of titles. Not every title has chapters. Component Interlace: A very high level of video output that displays alternate lines of a video frame on each pass (e.g., even lines, then odd lines). Component Video: A high-end video signal that is supported by most DVDs but very few TVs. Component video connectors are usually red, green, and blue. Composite Video: An analog video signal that is also called CVBS.
warranty Warranty MEDION warrants to our customers that this product is free from defects in materials and workmanship as follows: for a period of one (1) year from the date of original purchase, defective parts or a defective product returned to a MEDION repair facility or a MEDION Authorized Service Facility (“ASF”) for such product, as applicable, and proven to be defective upon inspection, will be exchanged for new or comparable rebuilt parts, or a refurbished product, as determined by the MEDION repair
warranty do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. THE WARRANTY TERMS CONTAINED IN THIS STATEMENT, EXCEPT AS LAWFULLY PERMITTED, DO NOT EXCLUDE, RESTRICT OR MODIFY AND ARE IN ADDITION TO THE MANDATORY STATUTORY RIGHTS APPLICABLE TO THE SALE OF THIS PRODUCT TO YOU. Please note the following: Be sure to keep your purchase receipt in a safe place.
