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E3B90ED_EN.book Page 2 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM Introduction Precautions WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The important note is located on the rear of the cabinet.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 3 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM 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 the unit from direct sunlight and keep away from sources of intense heat. Avoid dusty or humid locations. Avoid locations with insufficient ventilation for suitable heat dissipation.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 4 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Accessories Supplied • Remote control with two R6 (AA) batteries ® “Dolby Digital Stereo Creator enables consumers to create stereo DVD-Videos with stunning Dolby Digital sound tracks at home.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 5 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM CLEANING THE CABINET • Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use a solution containing alcohol, spirits, ammonia or abrasive. HDD HANDLING HDD Note • Remember to read the instructions along with the video head cleaner before use. • Clean video heads only when problems occur. Recording • HDD is a precision apparatus that is susceptible to vibration, strong impact or dirt.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 6 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM Table of Contents Introduction ............................................ 2 Playback ................................................60 Precautions ........................................................... 2 Information on Playback ...................................... 60 Features ................................................................ 7 Basic Playback .................................................... 61 Choosing a Disc ......
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 7 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM With this unit, you can enjoy bi-directional dubbing with HDD, DVD or VCR. Features The following features are available with this unit. Recording DVD VCR Left Channel Stereo Recording The unit can record monaural sound from the left channel as pseudo stereo sound (same left and right channels) automatically.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 8 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM Editing HDD DVD Adding or Deleting Chapter Marks Manually Page 78] [ You can add chapter marks to a title. Creating Titles to a Playlist (VR mode DVD-RW Page 79] discs and HDD only) [ You can create a title to the Playlist. Page 81] Deleting Titles [ You can delete titles which you do not need anymore. Deleting a Scene of a Title (VR mode DVD-RW Page 82] discs and HDD only) [ You can delete a specific scene of a title.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 9 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM Introduction Choosing a Disc When you want to play back DVD or CD software or copy programmes from the HDD to a recordable DVD, load an appropriate disc into the unit. There are many types and formats of discs. Please use the following information to select an appropriate disc. Note Connections • Handle the disc according to the disc instruction manual.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 10 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM For Playback Only Disc Mark Specification • 8 cm (3 1/4 in.) 12 cm (4 3/4 in.) • Region number DVD video or Audio CD (CD-DA) Remarks The region number of this unit is 2. The region number marked on the rear panel must correspond to a specific playable area, that is printed on your DVD video disc.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 11 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM Marks on DVD Video Discs Standards • DVD-R for General Ver. 2.0 discs can be used for recording and playback. • Discs compatible with the following recording mode speed can also be used: Ver. 2.0/2x Ver. 2.0/4x Ver. 2.0/8x Ver. 2.0/16x • Select discs labelled “for video”, “for recording”, “120 min.” etc. The following are examples of marks and the meanings.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 12 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM Structure of Disc Contents On Handling Discs Normally, DVD video discs are divided into titles, and the titles are subdivided into chapters. Video CDs / Audio CDs are divided into tracks. ® Data disc contains MP3/JPEG/DivX are divided into groups, and the groups are subdivided into tracks. • Do not touch the playback side of the disc.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 13 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM Introduction Discs and Purposes The table shows main functions which are available on this unit per disc category. This will help you choose discs. Characteristics on this unit DVD-R disc Video mode Suitable for saving data in Video mode format to play on compatible devices. You can erase recorded contents to use the disc repeatedly. You can erase recorded contents to use the disc repeatedly.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 14 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM Characteristics on this unit For the first use DVD+RW disc +VR mode DVD+R disc +VR mode Suitable for saving data in +VR mode format to play on compatible devices. Suitable for saving data in +VR mode format to play on compatible devices. You can erase recorded contents to use the disc repeatedly. Once you execute +VR mode finalising process on a recorded disc so that it can be played on other players.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 15 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM Introduction Guide to the Owner’s Manual Symbols Used in the Owner’s Manual Symbol Connections To show what recording mode or disc type applies to each function, the following symbols appear at the beginning of each operating item.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 16 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM Functional Overview Front Panel 2 3 4 56 VCR I/ 7 8 9 10 11 12 HDD/DVD PROGRAM REC DUBBING VCR DVD HDD DVD VCR HDD REC DVD HDD DVD ON / STANDBY S-VIDEO 1 1 2 24* 22* 25 23* 21 20 ON / STANDBY button: Press to turn the unit on / off. ON / STANDBY indicator: Lights up when the power is on. 3 4 Cassette compartment: Insert a tape here.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 17 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM Introduction Rear Panel HDD/DVD HDD / DVD / VCR AV2 (DECODER) DIGITAL AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT S-VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y ANTENNA Connections COAXIAL IN L PB /CB AV1 (TV) R PR /CR 1 Mains cable: 3 6 Connect to a standard AC outlet. 2 AV2(DECODER) (HDD/DVD/VCR): Connect to VCR, camcorder, or other Audio-Video equipment. Use a commercially available Scart cable.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 18 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM Remote Control 5 OPEN/ CLOSE TIMER PROG. 1 .@/ : ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO PROG. PQRS TUV WXYZ SATELLITE LINK 2 3 4 5 6 7 CHAPTER MARK SPACE AV SELECT TIME SLIP SETUP AUDIO DISC MENU 10 11* 12 CLEAR 23 24 ENTER RETURN SLOW/REV PLAY FWD/SLOW -ADJUST STOP ADJUST+ VCR HDD DVD REC MODE REPEAT REC SEARCH 1.3x/0.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 19 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM (HDD/DVD) Press to change the Original and Playlist on the HDD/DVD title menu. When User 1 - User 3 in Picture Quality Menu are selected, press to display User Setup Menu. (VCR) Press to change the video colour system. 24 CLEAR button: 25 AUDIO Press to stop playback or recording. 33 ADJUST+ 34 VCR button: Press to activate the VCR. (See page 20.) 35 HDD button: Press to activate the HDD. (See page 20.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 20 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM Installing Batteries in the Remote Control HDD / DVD / VCR Modes Switching Install two R6 (AA) batteries (supplied) into the remote control, carefully match with the polarity indicated inside the battery compartment. Because this unit is a combination of a VCR, a HDD and a DVD recorder, you must select first which component you wish to operate.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 21 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM Guide to Setup Menu The Display Menu gives you all information of the HDD or DVD. This unit uses the following on-screen menu for most operations. Display Example: 1 T 13/ 21 C 3/ 3 00:02:00/00:05:05 HDD Resume ON HDD Remain: LP 148:14 2 How to use Setup Menus: Press [SETUP] to display “Setup Menu”. Choose either menu using [Cursor U / D], then press [ENTER]. These menus provide entries to all main functions of the unit.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 22 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM Front Panel Display Guide 1 2 3 P-SCAN DB VCR HDD DVD 4 CD R W 5 6 1 Title / Track and Chapter mark : : 2 Current status of the unit : Appears when Timer Recording is in Standby, or is proceeding. Disappears when all the Timer Recordings are finished. (Does not appear while in the Satellite Link standby mode or the Satellite Link Recording is in progress.) : Appears when a videotape is in the unit.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 23 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM Introduction Connections To Aerial jack Antenna Connections Cable Signal Audio/Video cable (not supplied) 3 3 3 Scart cable (not supplied) or Scart/RCA cable (not supplied) DIGITAL AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT S-VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y COAXIAL ANTENNA IN L PB /CB AV1 (TV) R Connect the unit to a TV after considering the capabilities of your existing equipment. Before installation, unplug your TV and this unit.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 24 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM 3 Connect the AUDIO OUT jacks of this unit to the analogue Audio input jacks of your TV. Use a commercially available Audio cable. AUDIO IN S-VIDEO IN Component Video IN or Audio cable (not supplied) PB /CB P /CR If no S-Video input jack is available, connect to VIDEO input jack on the front panel using an RCA Video cable. Set “S-Video In” when using S-VIDEO input jack. (See page 56.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 25 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM Introduction Connecting a Dolby Digital™ decoder, DTS decoder or MPEG decoder Connections • Connecting Multi-channel Dolby Digital decoder allows you to enjoy the Multi-channel Dolby Digital surround system as well as DTS decoder, Multichannel surround system. • After connecting to a Dolby Digital decoder, set “Dolby Digital” to “Bit Stream” in “Digital Audio Setting”. (See page 93.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 26 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM Basic Setup 5 For the First Time Use Right after the purchase of the unit, do the Initialise Setting by doing the following procedures. This menu may not appear if you have already turned on the unit. 1 After making all the necessary connections, turn on the TV. Select the appropriate external input channel. (See pages 23 to 24.) 2 Press [ ON / STANDBY]. After displaying the opening picture for 3 seconds, the OSD Language Menu will appear.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 27 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM Channel Setting Follow the steps below to change the OSD Language. 1 Press [SETUP] in stop mode. Select “Initial Setting” using [Cursor U / D], then press [ENTER]. Setup Menu 01/01/07(Mon) 19:34 Auto Tuning If you have already set the channels when you first turned on the unit, you can skip this section. Connections Setup Menu will appear.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 28 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM 3 --/--/--(---) Auto Tuning --:-- Select “Channel Setting” using [Cursor U / D], then press [ENTER]. 01/01/07(Mon) Initial Setting 19:34 OSD Language Auto Tuning Now Clock Setting Wait for a moment. Channel Setting TV Aspect Select Video Video Out • Wait for several minutes to finish channel storing. After Auto Tuning has stopped: • Use [PROG. / ] or [the Number Buttons] to change the channel.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 29 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM 7 Move You can replace two channels. 1 Setup Menu will appear. 2 Move to the Decoder Setting section using [Cursor P], and change the setting using [Cursor U / D]. 19:34 Editing Dubbing Timer Programme Title List Basic Setup Initial Setting Digital Audio Setting Playback Recording Display 3 When the setup for the position is completed, press [ENTER]. Select “Channel Setting” using [Cursor U / D], then press [ENTER].
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 30 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM 5 Select the line of the channel you want to move to a new position using [Cursor U / D], then press [ENTER]. 01/01/07(Mon) Move 19:34 Setting the Clock Auto Clock Setting 1 Press [SETUP] in stop mode. Setup Menu will appear. Pos.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 31 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM Select “On” using [Cursor U / D], then press [ENTER]. --/--/--(---) Initial Setting Clock Setting Channel Setting TV Aspect Manual Clock Setting 1 Follow the steps 1 to 3 in “Auto Clock Setting” on page 30. 2 Select “Clock Setting” using [Cursor U / D], then press [ENTER].
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 32 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM Selecting the Sound Mode Selecting the TV Aspect Ratio This unit can receive bilingual broadcasts. You can select the TV aspect ratio to match the formats of what you are playing back on the unit and your TV screen (4:3 standard or 16:9 widescreen TV). You can switch between modes by pressing [AUDIO ] on the remote control. Each mode is indicated on the TV screen as follows.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 33 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM The aspect ratio of the original image Your TV Introduction Refer to the table below to find the appropriate setting for your TV.
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E3B90ED_EN.book Page 36 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM Note • This unit cannot record on CD-RW or CD-R discs. • DVD-RW / R discs, DVD+RW / R discs and CD-RW / R discs recorded on a personal computer or a DVD or CD recorder may not be played back if the disc is damaged or dirty or if there is condensation on the unit’s lens.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 37 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM Introduction About HDD Connections HDD is a special device which has high recording density and is suited for long-time recording or highspeed cueing but by contrast, has many factors which can cause breakage. Use HDD on the premise that you should dub the recorded programmes to a DVD disc or a videotape to protect your previous videos. HDD is a temporary storage location: HDD is not a permanent storage location of the recorded contents.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 38 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM 4 Formatting a Disc Select the desired setting using [Cursor U / D], then press [ENTER]. 01/01/07(Mon) Disc Management Auto Format Whenever you load a brand new DVD-RW and DVD+RW disc, the unit will ask you to format the disc. 1 19:34 DVD Format DVD Disc Control VR Mode HDD Initialise Video Mode +VR Mode Select the recording format you prefer using [Cursor L / P]. Then press [ENTER] to format the disc.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 39 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM Deleting All Contents in HDD 1 Press [SETUP] in stop mode. 2 19:34 DVD Format All Erase DVD Disc Control HDD Initialise 01/01/07(Mon) Part Erase Delete the contents of the HDD. Protected titles will not be deleted. OK to proceed? Yes Connections Select “Disc Management” using [Cursor U / D], then press [ENTER]. Setup Menu 01/01/07(Mon) Disc Management Setup Menu will appear.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 40 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM 4 Select the desired setting using [Cursor U / D], then press [ENTER].
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 41 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM HDD VR Video DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R 1 Press [SETUP] in stop mode. Setup Menu will appear. 2 Connections DVD+R DVD+RW VD+RW W DVD+R DVD+R You can enjoy high quality sound recording. This function works only when the recording mode is set at XP. Introduction Recording Audio Select (XP) Note • “LPCM” stands for Linear Pulse Code Modulation. It changes analogue sound to digital sound without compressing audio data.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 42 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM Basic Recording HDD VR Video DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R DVD+RW D VD+RW VD+R W DVD+R DVD+R Follow the steps below to record a TV programme. • Use only the HDD or CPRM-compatible VR mode DVD-RW discs for recording copy-once programmes. (See page 36.) If you are recording to the HDD, press [HDD] first. If you are recording to a disc, press [DVD] first. Insert a recordable disc if you are recording to a DVD. 1 Turn on the TV.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 43 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM Introduction Timer Recording HDD VR Video DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R DVD+R DVD+RW VD+RW W DVD+R DVD+R You can programme the unit to record up to 32 programmes within a month in advance. Daily or weekly recordings are available. Connections • If you want to monitor the programme that you are recording, make sure the device such as a Satellite Box is powered off or press [DISPLAY] when it is connected to AV2.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 44 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM 3 Recording Date: When press [Cursor D] at the current date, the setting will change as follows. e.g., 1st January 01/01 Daily M-F W-Sat W-Fri Weekly recording W-Sun 31/01 Skip: Select this item only when you want to deactivate the periodical (Daily, Mon-Fri or Weekly) Timer Recording temporarily. To do so, move the cursor to the Skip section and then press [Cursor U / D]. Check mark will appear and press [ENTER] to activate the setting.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 45 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM 1 The Video Programme System (VPS) or Programme Delivery Control (PDC) assures that the TV programmes you have programmed for Timer Recording are recorded exactly from beginning to end, even if the actual broadcasting time differs from the scheduled time due to a delayed start or extension of the programme duration.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 46 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM If the recording time entirely overlaps: • The shorter Timer Programming (PROG. 2) is not recorded. Setting External Input Audio PROG. 1 HDD VR Video DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R PROG. 2 Actual recording PROG. 1 If the End time of the programme currently being recorded and the Start time of the subsequent programme are same: • If PROG. 1 is a DVD recorded programme, the beginning of PROG. 2 may be cut off. PROG.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 47 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM To cancel the Satellite Link function while the Satellite Link Recording is in progress: Press [STOP S]. Preparing for the Satellite Link Timer Recording: Recording [Preparation of this unit] • Make sure to select the desired Recording mode beforehand. • Make sure to set “Bilingual Recording Audio”, “Fast Dubbing Audio (Video Mode)” and “External Input Audio” in “Recording” setting correctly.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 48 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM Information on Dubbing HDD VR Video DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R VCR DVD+R DVD+RW VD+RW W DVD+R DVD+R You can copy a HDD / DVD disc to a videotape or copy a videotape to a HDD / DVD disc. This function will be possible only if the DVD disc or the videotape is not copy protected. Before starting this function, prepare for the recording on the DVD-RW / R disc, DVD+RW / R disc or the videotape. See pages 34 to 37 (HDD / DVD) or page 100 (VCR).
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 49 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM [Videotape to DVD dubbing] • A videotape to be dubbed must be in the unit. Playback Before: [General] • Recordable DVD must be in the unit. (See pages 34 to 36.) • There should be enough space on the recording DVD. • Make sure to press the corresponding Device Select Button before using the device of your choice. • Dubbing cannot be executed during recording of any device.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 50 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM Note [HDD to DVD dubbing] • You cannot switch the device mode except between HDD and VCR during HDD to DVD dubbing. No limitation for High Speed Dubbing. Preparing to dub. Please wait for a moment. [HDD to DVD dubbing] HDD DVD 10% [Videotape to DVD dubbing] 2 The dubbing will stop automatically when it reaches the end of the title or videotape. If you want to stop the dubbing manually, follow the instructions below.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 51 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM 3 Select “Add to Title”. HDD➔VCR Dubbing Limitations: • If a copy control signal is detected during dubbing, the dubbing will be stopped. 1/1 Title to dub Add to Title Mode P01 12:22 (1:04:40) XP SP P01 11:22 (0:14:13) XP SP All Erase Start Preparing for dubbing: • Insert a recordable videotape with a record tab intact. • Make sure that the videotape has enough space to record the contents.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 52 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM 6 Repeat the steps 3 to 5 until you select all programmes to be dubbed. 9 Select “Yes” using [Cursor L / P], then press [ENTER]. To delete a title: 1 Select a title using [Cursor U / D], then press [ENTER]. 2 Select “Delete” using [Cursor U / D], then press [ENTER]. 3 Select “Yes” using [Cursor L / P], then press [ENTER]. To move a title: 1 Select a title using [Cursor U / D], then press [ENTER].
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 53 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM Introduction Example: HDD ➞ DVD Bi-directional Dubbing between HDD and DVD HDD➔DVD Dubbing Remain 4300MB 1/1 Title to dub Add to Title Mode P01 12:22 (1:04:40) XP SP P01 11:22 (0:14:13) XP SP All Erase • If you have registered any dubbing before, they will be listed in the Dubbing Title List. To sort the titles: 1 Press [ENTER] anywhere in the Title List. 2 Select “Title Sorting”. 3 Select the desired sort type and press [ENTER].
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 54 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM To move a title: 1 Select a title using [Cursor U / D], then press [ENTER]. 2 Select “Move” using [Cursor U / D], then press [ENTER]. 3 Select a desired insert point using [Cursor U / D], then press [ENTER]. To change the title name: 1 Select a title using [Cursor U / D], then press [ENTER]. 2 Select “Change Name” using [Cursor U / D], then press [ENTER]. 3 Enter a desired name. Refer to “Guide to Edit Title Name” on page 85.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 55 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM 01/01/07(Mon) Dubbing Introduction Example: VCR ➞ HDD Dubbing from Videotape to HDD / DVD 19:34 HDD➔DVD Dubbing DVD➔HDD Dubbing HDD➔VCR Dubbing VCR➔HDD Dubbing DVD➔VCR Dubbing VCR➔DVD Dubbing Connections You can copy the contents of a videotape to HDD or DVD disc. Limitation: • If a copy control signal is detected during dubbing, the dubbing will be stopped.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 56 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM Setting for External Connection (AV3) Connect the external equipment using either the input jacks, AV1(TV) (Rear), AV2(DECODER) (Rear) or AV3 (Front). However, for AV3 jacks, you have to select S-VIDEO input or VIDEO input jacks depending on the connected devices. Use a commercially available Scart, S-Video or Video cable and an Audio cable for this connection. 1 Press [SETUP] in stop mode. Setup Menu will appear.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 57 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM Finalising a Disc VR Video DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R DVD+R DVD+RW VD+RW W 1 Press [SETUP] in stop mode. Setup Menu will appear. 2 Finalise DVD Disc Control Auto Finalise HDD Initialise FinaliseDisc the Protect disc. OK to proceed? Yes No • If the disc has already been finalised, “Undo Finalise” will be listed in the menu instead of “Finalise” (DVD-RW and DVD+RW).
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 58 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM Auto Finalise VR Video DVD-RW DVD-RW Setting Disc Protection DVD-R DVD+R DVD+RW VD+RW W DVD+R D VD+R You can finalise discs automatically when the disc space runs out if you set this in the Setup Menu. 1 Press [SETUP] in stop mode. Setup Menu will appear. 2 Select “Disc Management” using [Cursor U / D], then press [ENTER]. VR DVD-RW DVD+RW DVD+R DVD+R You can protect a disc from the accidental overwriting, editing or erasing.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 59 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM Select “Yes” using [Cursor L / P], then press [ENTER]. 01/01/07(Mon) Disc Management Introduction 5 19:34 DVD Format Finalise DVD Disc Control HDD Initialise Auto Finalise ProtectDisc the disc. Protect OK to proceed? Connections Yes No The disc is protected. • The default setting is “No”. Basic Setup 6 Press [SETUP] to exit. Note • Disc Protect is available for VR mode DVD-RW discs and +VR mode DVD+RW / R discs.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 60 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM Playback Disc Logo Information on Playback Read the following information before you play back a DVD. Playable Discs You can play back all the discs listed on the right. Before attempting to play back a DVD, make sure it meets the requirements for Region Codes and Colour Systems as described in this section. Discs that bear any of the logos shown below will be played back correctly in this unit.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 61 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM Basic Playback Hint for HDD / DVD Playback Stop/Start Stop Rec. Playback from the Title List Menu HDD Title 1 Title 2 DVD+R DVD+RW VD+RW W Chapter 1 Chapter 2 DVD+R DVD+R (Not available for the DVD-Videos, the finalised Video mode DVDs, or the Video mode discs made on other unit) VR Video DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD+R DVD+RW VD+RW W DVD+R DVD+R CD 1 (See pages 23 to 24.) Title List Menu will appear.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 62 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM Changing the Order of the Title Display HDD DVD+R DVD+RW VD+RW W VR Video DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R DVD+R DVD+R You can display the titles by order of name, date or unplayed (HDD only). Press [DVD] or [HDD]. 1 Press [TOP MENU] to display the Title List Menu, then press [ENTER]. 2 Select “Title Sorting” using [Cursor U / D]. Then press [ENTER]. 3 Select the desired setting using [Cursor U / D], then press [ENTER].
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 63 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM MP3 Press [DVD] first. 1 Introduction Note Playing Back an MP3 Connections Press [TOP MENU] to call up the MP3 List after a disc is inserted. • MP3 files cannot be recorded as digital sound using an MD or DAT deck. • Files with extensions other than “.mp3 (MP3)” will not be listed in the File List. • Some folders or files listed in the File List may be unplayable due to their recording status.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 64 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM [JPEG] Size of picture • Upper limit: 6300 x 5100 dots • Lower limit: 32 x 32 dots • Capacity limit: less than 12 MB • High resolution or large-size JPEG files take a few moments to be displayed. • It is impossible to play back progressive JPEGs (JPEG files saved in progressive format) on this unit. • It is impossible to play back JPEG files of 12 MB or more. • The name of group and track can be displayed up to 32 characters.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 65 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM DivX® Subtitle The subtitle created by the user can be displayed during DivX® playback. 1 After the DivX® file is selected, the Subtitle List will appear. Connections Subtitle List File Subtitle 1 Off Smi Basic Setup Srt Sub 2 Select the desired setting using [Cursor U / D], then press [ENTER]. DivX® with the subtitle starts playback. The subtitle will not be displayed when the setting is “Off”.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 66 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM Playing Back Discs Contains Mixture of Different Type of Media DivX® VOD DivX ® For playing back a CD-RW / R that contains mixture of different type of media (DivX®, MP3, JPEG etc.), you need to setup which media to play. 1 Press [SETUP] in stop mode. Setup Menu will appear. 2 Select “Playback” using [Cursor U / D], then press [ENTER].
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 67 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM Playing Back Discs Using the Title Menu DVD-V DVD-V Some DVDs have a title menu, which lists the titles available on the DVD. You can start playing back such discs at a specific title. Press [DVD] first. 1 2 ” may appear on 2 Select an item using [Cursor U / D / L / P], then press [ENTER]. [Cursor U / D / L / P] buttons: Move the cursor from item to item on the screen. [ENTER] button: Selects the currently highlighted menu option.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 68 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM 2 PBC Function for Video CDs Select “Playback” using [Cursor U / D], then press [ENTER]. 01/01/07(Mon) Setup Menu VCD 19:34 Disc Management Editing This unit conforms to ver.1.1 and ver.2.0 of the Video CD standard playback control (PBC) function. This enables you to play back interactive software using menu screens. Refer to the information accompanying the Video CD. Ver.1.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 69 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM Special Playback Resume Playback DVD-R DVD-V VR Video DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD+R DVD+RW VD+RW W DVD+R DVD+R CD Rapid Playback VCD HDD (PBC OFF) MP3 JPEG DivX Video DVD-RW During playback, press [STOP S]. Press [STOP S] twice will cancel the Resume function. DVD-R 1 During playback, press [1.3x/0.8x PLAY]. P P For HDD: P Press [PLAY P] to resume the normal playback. Playback 2 : Press [1.3x/0.8x PLAY] once during playback.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 70 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM Fast Forward / Fast Reverse Playback HDD DVD-V DVD-R DVD+R DVD+RW VD+RW W VR Video DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD+R DVD+R CD Slow Forward / Slow Reverse Playback HDD VCD DVD-R DivX MP3 ® DVD-V VR Video DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD+R DVD+RW VD+RW W DVD+R DVD+R VCD DivX ® If you are playing the HDD, press [HDD] first. If you are playing a disc, press [DVD] first. If you are playing the HDD, press [HDD] first.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 71 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM With [TIME SLIP] button, even if you leave your couch while you are watching TV through this unit, you can come back and watch rest of the programme from right where you left at any convenient time with just one button. Pause HDD DVD-R MP3 2 VR Video DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD+R DVD+RW VD+RW W JPEG DVD+R DVD+R CD VCD DivX ® While viewing a TV broadcast via this unit, press [TIME SLIP]. If you are playing the HDD, press [HDD] first.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 72 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM Variable Replay / Variable Skip HDD DVD-R DVD-V VR Video DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD+R DVD+RW VD+RW W DVD+R DVD+R During playback, you can skip forward or backward by the amount of time you set in the Setup Menu. To set the time amount, refer to “9. V. Replay/Skip Speed” on page 97. 4 While the picture is enlarged, press [Cursor U / D / L / P] to move the zoomed image up, down, left or right.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 73 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM CD VCD (PBC OFF) VR Video DVD-RW DVD-RW 1 Connections DVD-V Programme Playback You can programme the disc to play back in your desired order. Repeat Playback HDD Introduction Repeat / Programme Playback / Slide Show Press [SETUP] in stop mode. Setup Menu will appear. DVD-R DVD+R DVD+RW VD+RW W DVD+R DVD+R CD VCD (PBC OFF) MP3 ® During playback, press [REPEAT] repeatedly until desired repeat is selected.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 74 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM Hint • To erase tracks you entered, select the track and then press [CLEAR]. • You can make up to 50 track settings. • To cancel programme playback, press [STOP S] twice during programme playback. • You may also select the desired track using [the Number buttons] at step 5. • For Video CDs, if you select programme playback with the PBC function on, the PBC function will be turned off automatically and programme playback starts.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 75 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM Audio 1 English Introduction Selecting the Format of Audio and Video /3 Dolby Digital 5.1ch You can select the format of audio and video to suit the content of the disc you are playing back. Connections Switching Subtitles VR DVD-V DVD-RW DVD+RW DVD+R DVD+R Note DivX ® Press [DVD] first. 1 During playback, press [AV SELECT]. 2 Select “Subtitle” using [Cursor U / D], then press [ENTER].
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 76 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM For manual picture settings: 1 Select “User 1”, “User 2” or “User 3” using [Cursor U / D], then press [MODE]. 2 Select setup option you want to adjust using [Cursor U / D], then press [ENTER]. Brightness Contrast 0 Colour 0 Sharpness 0 Gamma 0 Note • If the “Angle” is not selectable, that means the scene does not contain the sequences shot from the multiple angles.
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E3B90ED_EN.book Page 78 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM What Are Original and Playlist? There are 2 types for the title list: Original and Playlist. Original: Original is the list of the recorded programmes (titles) when they are recorded. Original is available for HDD, DVD-RW and DVD-R. Please note that editing the titles in the Original is like editing the original data. For example, if you erase a title in the Original, the title cannot be recovered.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 79 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM Press [CLEAR]. • A chapter mark will be deleted. Chapter Mark Introduction 4 Creating Titles to a Playlist Delete VR HDD Playlist DVD-RW Playlist 1 Connections You can create a title to the Playlist as you prefer. You can make it up to 99 titles for DVDs and 600 titles for HDD. Press [SETUP] in stop mode. Setup Menu will appear. Note 2 Select “Editing” using [Cursor U / D], then press [ENTER].
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 80 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM 5 Select a desired title you want to add to the Playlist using [Cursor U / D], then press [ENTER].
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 81 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM Deleting Titles The title is deleted. 5 Deleting Selected Ttitles HDD Original Original Playlist Playlist DVD-R DVD+R DVD+RW VD+RW W DVD-R DVD+R DVD+RW VD+RW W DVD+R DVD+R If you edit the HDD, press [HDD] first. If you edit a disc, press [DVD] first. 1 Press [TOP MENU]. Title List will appear. Except for Video mode DVD-RW / R and +VR mode DVD+RW / R, press [MODE] to switch Original and Playlist if necessary.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 82 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM 4 Continue to select a desired title again using [Cursor U / D], then press [ENTER].
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 83 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM 01/01/07(Mon) Editing 19:34 PlaylistEditing Playlist [HDD PL] New Original [HDD PL] Scene Delete [HDD PL] Title Combine [HDD PL] Title Divide [DVD PL] New [DVD PL] Scene Delete [DVD PL] Title Divide 5 8 Select a desired title you want to delete a scene from, then press [ENTER].
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 84 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM 10 When it reaches the desired end point, press [ENTER]. An end point is marked on the progress bar.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 85 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM To enter a title name, refer to “Guide to Edit Title Name” below. HDD P01 12:22 (1:04:40) XP HDD Remain Remain 76:13(SP) 72h00m(SP) 10/04/07(Tue) 11/04/07(Wed) P02 09:19 (0:22:40) SP 09/04/07(Mon) Title Name 1 Title Name 2 11/04/07(Wed) 11/04/07(Wed) Title Name 3 Title Name 4 11/04/07(Wed) 11/04/07(Wed) If you edit the HDD, press [HDD] first. If you edit a disc, press [DVD] first. 1 Press [TOP MENU].
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 86 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM 5 Combining Titles Select a desired title (title 1) using [Cursor U / D], then press [ENTER]. VR HDD Playlist [HDD PL] Title Combine DVD-RW (1:04:40) Playlist You can combine two titles into a single title. 1 2 HDD Remain 72h00m(SP) 001/016 Playlist Creation Date P01 12:22 (1:04:40) XP P01 11:22 (0:14:13) XP 11/04/07(Wed) 10/04/07(Tue) Press [SETUP] in stop mode.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 87 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM then press [ENTER] to exit. Dividing a Title Note VR HDD Original HDD Playlist DVD-RW Playlist You can divide a title into two new titles. 1 Connections Press [SETUP] in stop mode. Setup Menu will appear. 2 Select “Editing” using [Cursor U / D], then press [ENTER]. Setup Menu 01/01/07(Mon) Basic Setup • If the number of chapter marks in the combined title exceeds 999 (99 for HDD), the combination will be rejected.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 88 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM 5 Select a desired title you want to divide, then press [ENTER]. 7 [HDD PL] Title Divide When it reaches the desired dividing point, press [ENTER], or press [PAUSE p] or [STOP S] and then [ENTER].
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 89 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM Introduction Function Setup Connections Tour of the Setup Menus The following table shows the items which you can change the setting and their default settings. Refer to the following table for your convenience. Setup Menu Items Selection Contents (highlight is the default) Initial Setting Set the clock manually. Auto Clock Setting Page 30 Set the clock automatically. Auto Tuning Page 27 Tune the channels automatically.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 90 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM Setup Menu Items Selection Contents (highlight is the default) Playback Language Audio Language Page 94 Original English French Spanish German Italian Swedish Dutch Other Set the language for audio. Subtitle Language Page 95 Off English French Spanish German Italian Swedish Dutch Other Set the language for subtitles. Disc Menu Language Page 95 English French Spanish German Italian Swedish Dutch Other Set the language for Disc Menu.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 91 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM Items Selection Introduction Setup Menu Contents (highlight is the default) Recording Noise Reduction Page 98 Strong Weak Off Reduce some noise in playback picture or to record in LP/EP/SLP mode. Bilingual Recording Audio Page 40 Main Sub Set the audio type for recording. Fast Dubbing Audio (Video Mode) Page 98 On Off Set the HDD bilingual recording audio for fast dubbing.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 92 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM Initial Setting 1 Press [SETUP] in stop mode. Setup Menu will appear. 2 Select “Initial Setting” using [Cursor U / D], then press [ENTER]. Setup Menu 01/01/07(Mon) 19:34 Disc Management Editing Dubbing Timer Programme Title List Initial Setting Digital Audio Setting Playback Recording Display 3 Select “Video Out” using [Cursor U / D], then press [ENTER].
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 93 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM Setup Menu will appear. Select “Digital Audio Setting” using [Cursor U / D], then press [ENTER]. 2. Dolby Digital (Default: Bit Stream) Set the Dolby Digital. Connections 2 Introduction Digital Audio Setting 1 Press [SETUP] in stop mode. Note When playing back disc with copyright protection: • Even if you select “96kHz”, the sound will be down sampled at 48 kHz. (Follow steps 1 to 2 on the left.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 94 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM 4. DTS (Default: On) Set the DTS. (Follow steps 1 to 2 on page 93.) Select “DTS” using [Cursor U / D], then press [ENTER]. Option window will appear. Playback 1 Press [SETUP] in stop mode. Setup Menu will appear. 2 Select the desired setting using [Cursor U / D], then press [ENTER]. Select “Playback” using [Cursor U / D], then press [ENTER].
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 95 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM 3. Disc Menu Language (Default: English) Introduction Select the desired language using [Cursor U / D], then press [ENTER]. Set the Disc Menu language. Audio Language The selected setting will be checked and activated. If “Original” is selected, the audio language is the default of the inserted disc. (Follow steps 1 to 2 on page 94.) Select “Language” using [Cursor U / D], then press [ENTER]. Language Menu will appear.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 96 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM 5. Still Mode (Default : Auto) • When the password has been set already, the password will be displayed as “ ” for your * security. -If the password you have entered is wrong, the error message will appear. Set the still mode. (Follow steps 1 to 2 on page 94.) Select “Still Mode” using [Cursor U / D], then press [ENTER]. Incorrect password. Option window will appear. OK Select the desired setting using [Cursor U / D], then press [ENTER].
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 97 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM 9. V. Replay/Skip Speed Introduction • Press [CLEAR] to erase numbers entered incorrectly. If you forget your password or you want to clear all settings in Parental Lock, press and hold [CLEAR] for 8 seconds. Your password is cleared and parental levels are set to “All”. Assign the [VARIABLE REPLAY] or [VARIABLE SKIP] button to rewind or skip by a certain amount of time. (Follow steps 1 to 2 on page 94 and see page 72.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 98 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM Recording 1 Press [SETUP] in stop mode. Setup Menu will appear. 2 Select “Recording” using [Cursor U / D], then press [ENTER]. 01/01/07(Mon) Setup Menu 19:34 2. Fast Dubbing Audio (Video Mode) (Default: Off) On: When recording a bilingual programme to the HDD and to make the Fast Dubbing (HDD to DVD (Video Mode)) available, the unit only records either Main or Sub audio. (See page 40.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 99 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM Display 1 Press [SETUP] in stop mode. Setup Menu will appear. Select “Display” using [Cursor U / D], then press [ENTER]. 01/01/07(Mon) Setup Menu 19:34 Set the operating display. (Follow steps 1 to 2 on the left.) Select “Display Device Status” using [Cursor U / D], then press [ENTER]. Option window will appear. Connections 2 Introduction 2.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 100 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM VCR Functions 2 3 Playback Press [REC I] to start recording. To temporarily stop recording or to resume it, press [PAUSE p]. VCR 1 Press [VCR]. Press [ ON / STANDBY] to turn on the unit. To play back a tape, turn on the TV and be sure to select the input to which the unit is connected. 2 3 Press [VCR]. 4 During playback, press [PAUSE p]. Insert a pre-recorded tape, then press [PLAY P] to begin playback.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 101 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM VCR This feature allows you to set the recording length simply by pressing [REC I]. 1 Make sure that the TV input is set on the unit. 4 Select the desired channel to record using [PROG. / ] or [the Number buttons]. 5 Press [REC I] repeatedly until the desired recording time (15 minutes to 4 hours) appears on the TV screen. Select the recording speed using [REC MODE]. (See page 100.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 102 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM Other Operations VCR Press [VCR] first. To cue or review picture during playback (Picture Search): Press [FWD / SLOW f] or [SLOW / REV r] during playback. Press it again and the unit will search in super high speed. To freeze the picture on TV screen during playback (Still mode): Press [PAUSE p] during playback. Each time you press the button, the picture will be forwarded frame by frame.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 103 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM Introduction Others Before requesting service for this unit, check the table below for a possible cause of the problem you are experiencing. Some simple checks or a minor adjustment on your part may eliminate the problem and restore proper performance. Error message for HDD/DVD Possible Cause Solution There is no title in the original list. • Nothing has been recorded yet. • There is no title in the Original. • Record some programmes.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 104 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM Error message for HDD/DVD Possible Cause Solution Insufficient disc space in the recording media. • The space in the recording media is not enough for the selected Rec Mode. • Make sufficient space in the recording media, or change the Rec Mode. (See page 35.) Cannot dub because the allowable number of Edit Marks or chapters has been exceeded. • You are trying to dub when total chapter or Edit Mark number in the DVD is already at its limit.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 105 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM Symptom • The unit turns on automatically 2 minutes before the Timer Recording. The OSD Language Menu appears every time the power turns on. • Finish up the Language Setting procedure by selecting a language in the OSD Language Menu. Press [ENTER] to activate the setting. The power turns off automatically. • The power turns off automatically when abnormality is detected on the disc.
Symptom Solution TV aspect ratio does not match your TV screen. • Check the TV Aspect Ratio. (See pages 32 to 33.) • A different aspect ratio will be used when the aspect ratio specified by the disc is not supported by this unit. Playback picture is distorted. Colour of the picture is abnormal. • During fast forward or fast reverse, playback picture may be distorted. This is not a malfunction. • Connect to TV directly.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 107 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM EDITING • When the number of the titles or the chapters exceeds the maximum recordable number, the dubbing will not be executed. • Copy-once programmes or the copy protected programmes may not be dubbed depending on the recording media. Regarding the limitations on dubbing, refer to the page 48. Titles cannot be edited or deleted. • The titles in the Video mode / VR mode discs cannot be edited or deleted if they are finalised.
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E3B90ED_EN.book Page 109 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM Introduction Glossary MP3 (MPEG Audio Layer 3) MP3 is a method of compressing files. You can copy MP3 files on CDRW / R discs from a computer and play back the files on this unit. PBC (Video CD only) (Playback Control) This function enables you to play back interactive software using a menu screen. See also Title. Title (DVD) A collection of chapters on a DVD. See also chapter. (Video CD) The contents of a Video CD.
E3B90ED_EN.book Page 110 Friday, February 23, 2007 12:38 PM Specifications General System HDD, DVD-Video, DVD-RW / R, DVD+RW / R, VCD, CD-DA, CD-RW / R, Video Cassette Tape VCR video heads Four heads HDD Internal 3.5 inch HDD 160 GB Power requirements 220–240 V Power consumption 60 W (standby: 8.0 W) Weight 5.8 kg ± 10%, 50 Hz ± 0.5% Dimensions (width x height x depth) 435 x 99.
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