SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Safety Symbols This symbol indicates there is dangerous voltages within the DVD Recorder, which gives a risk of electric shock if not handled correctly. To avoid the risk of electric shock, do not open the housing at any time. This symbol identifies important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions. Be sure to follow instructions identified with this symbol to avoid potential damage to your unit.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1.Read this Manual After unpacking this product, read the manual carefully and follow all the operating instructions. 5.Heat Position the unit away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 2.Power Sources This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the unit. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 10.Lightning Unplug the unit from the wall outlet during storms to prevent damage from lightning and power surges. 11.Objects and Liquids Never push objects into this product as that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquids on the product. 12.Accessories Do not use accessories not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards. 13.Accessories Do not place this product on an unstable platform.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
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INTRODUCTION DVD±R/RW Recorder and Progressive Scan Player JPEG PROGRESSIVE SCAN The DVDRX40 is a multi-format DVD recorder and player. The unit gives you the ability to create your own DVD discs from your home movies, favorite TV programs and more. When you're ready to watch your recordings or commercial DVD’s, you can enjoy them in the highest quality using the unit's progressive scan video and digital audio outputs.
INTRODUCTION CD-AUDIO: An on-screen navigator is provided to select and play tracks when using CD-Audio discs. Optical disc compatibility This unit is compatible with a wide range of available optical discs for recording and playback. Discs suitable for Recording and Playback You must use DVD ± R or DVD ± RW discs to record on this unit. DVD±R: These discs can only be written to once. Existing recordings can be hidden but not deleted. Any disc space already used by a recording cannot be reclaimed.
INTRODUCTION Please make sure the package contents are complete In addition to the DVD recorder, your package contains the following accessories. Remote control Batteries(AAA) Manual A/V cable (Composite Video, Stereo Audio) Installing batteries in the remote control Operating the remote control When using the remote control, be sure to stay roughly within a 30 degree angle of the sensor on the receiver.
FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW Remote Control 2 4 6 1 23 3 24 5 25 7 26 9 27 10 28 11 12 13 14 29 8 15 30 31 32 33 16 34 17 19 21 18 36 20 37 22 39 35 38 1.STANDBY - Turn the unit on / set the unit to Standby mode. 2.AV2- Select sources from front inputs: Front CVBS in, S-VIDEO in. 3.AV1- Select input source to Rear CVBS in. 4.STOP - Press once to stop playback and hold the playback position in memory. Playback can be resumed where it left off by pressing PLAY.
FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW Front Panel 1 5 2 6 7 8 9 3 10 4 11 1.STANDBY - Turn the unit on / switches the unit to standby mode. In standby mode, the unit will use a minute amount of power to enable power-on from the remote control. 2. REC- Begin recording the source to disc. 3. DISC TRAY- Load DVD±R/RW, DVD, CD, SVCD, MP3 optical discs. 4.OPEN/CLOSE - Press to open or close the disc tray. 5.
FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW Front Display 1. FUNCTION INDICATORS Indicates the status of advanced disc playback functions: REC Recording indicator. PBC PBC (Playback Control) Function is enabled. These indicators show playback status of a disc: Playing / Paused. Indicates timer recording active. 2. PROCESSOR INDICATORS These indicators display the status of the surround sound processors and type of sound track currently active.
FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW Back Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 8 1. RF IN / OUT - Antenna input and Pass-Through output. The Pass-Through output does not include signal from the DVDR-X40 2.STEREO AUDIO INPUTS- the sound component of the AV1 input. 3.VIDEO INPUT- Composite video input for recording. To select this input, use the SOURCE button and choose Rear CVBS. 4.COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT-Standard video output that is supported by most TVs. 5. 5.
CONNECTIONS Connecting the video output to your TV In order to use the DVD recorder, you need to make both an audio and video connection to your TV. The capabilities of your TV and the cables you have on hand will determine the connections you can use. There are 3 possible video connection types: Composite Video - The most widely used, but lowest quality connection. This unit includes an Audio/Video (A/V) cable for Composite Video.
CONNECTIONS S-Video Connection This is a higher quality connection than standard composite video, and requires an S-Video cable (not included). The S-Video connector is distinguishable by its 4 pins, as shown below. If your TV has an S-Video input jack, it's recommended that you use this type of connection for better picture quality. 1 S-Video Input Jack S-Video Cable 2 3 S R L Connect an S-Video lead to the S-Video output on the unit to the corresponding input on your TV.
CONNECTIONS Audio Output Connections This unit features a variety of audio outputs for connection to a receiver or other audio equipment. Use the included A/V cable to connect the stereo audio outputs for connection to a TV or stereo receiver. Optical and Coaxial digital audio outputs send multi-channel digital audio, suitable for receivers with Dolby decoding capability. These outputs specific cables, Optical (Also called SP/DIF) and coaxial digital ( not included).
CONNECTIONS Connecting Audio/Video recording sources to the A/V Inputs Audio/Video (A/V) inputs are provided on the front and back of the unit for connection of external A/V sources such as VCRs, camcorders, DVD players, etc. This unit supports external video sources with S-Video, Composite Video and/or Stereo Audio connections.
DVD RECORDER OPERATION Powering on the unit Initial Setup Procedure Using the Menus Only after all connections are complete, connect the power cord and power on the unit. 1 2 When the unit is first powered on, you'll be prompted to set the time and date as well as set TV Tuner options. You can always change any of the settings you chosen during the initial setup later in the DVD recorder's SETUP MENU. Plug the power lead into a wall socket or power strip.
DVD RECORDER OPERATION Inserting a Disc 2 2 1 Press the OPEN/CLOSE button on the remote control or front panel to open the disc tray. Press SELECT to confirm your selection. Accessing a menu after play has started FRONT PANEL 1 OR 22 Insert a disc. Labeling Side Surface 33 Close the disc tray by pressing OPEN / CLOSE on the remote control or front panel. Watch your fingers! Using Disc Menus Playing a Disc from the Menu Most DVDs will automatically display a menu after the disc is inserted.
DVD RECORDER OPERATION Basic Disc Playback Skipping to the Next or Previous Chapter /Track Starting, Pausing and Stopping Disc Play You can advance or skip back through the chapters or tracks on DVD discs, audio CDs and other discs with the NEXT and PREV buttons on the remote control or front panel. 2 1 22 PLAY - To begin playback of a disc, press PLAY/PAUSE. 1 PAUSE - To freeze the video on a single frame, press the PLAY/PAUSE key during playback. To resume normal playback, press PLAY/PAUSE again.
DVD RECORDER OPERATION Advanced Playback A_ Set start point A for A-B repeat A-B RPT Repeat the A-B RPT C-RPT Repeat the same chapter T-RPT Repeat the title NOR MA L Return normal playback Slow Motion Playback This unit supports slow motion playback to 1/16 normal speed. 1 Press the SLOW button repeatedly to step through all options for slow playback. you can choose 1/2,1/4 , 1/8or1/16 speed.
DVD RECORDER OPERATION Muting the sound 1 Press the MUTE button on the remote control to temporarily silence the audio signal at any time. Press MUTE again to resume normal audio. SUBTITLES 01/02CH SUBTITLES 02/02EN Off Changing the audio track Most discs are recorded with multiple audio tracks. These audio tracks may contain different languages, commentaries or different audio streams such as multichannel Dolby Digital signals.
DVD RECORDER OPERATION Playing MP3 Files Viewing JPEG Files Slide Shows The MP3 Player You can view JPEG picture files stored on CD-R/RW discs individually or in slide show mode on your TV. JPEG is the standard format for pictures stored in digital cameras, the internet and many other applications. When you insert a disc with JPEG files, a slide show will automatically begin.
RECORDING Introduction to recording Although DVD ± RW discs are more expensive than DVD±Rs,they can actually be more economical and convenient for certain situations. For example, if you are recording TV programs you may want to "recycle" discs - recording over episodes you have already watched. In this situation, DVD±RW discs are the best choice because a single disc can be used over and over again - there's fewer discs to buy and keep track of.
RECORDING Setting the Auto Chapter Option Setting Recording Options You can set the recorder to automatically add a"chapter marker" every 5 minutes during your recordings. During playback, this will allow you to skip forward or back in 5minutes intervals by using the NEXT/PREV keys on the remote control. These chapter markers are compatible with most standard DVD players as well. There are several recording options and other settings that should be understood and checked before you begin recording.
RECORDING 2 3. NEXT INDICATOR - The ARROW SYMBOL appears Highlight Date (mm/dd/yy), press SELECT and input the local date using the NUMBER KEY, press SELECT again to confirm. above or below the 3 titles, indicating that a previous page of titles exists.
RECORDING DVD ± R/DVD-RW discs must be finalized Recording setup 1 2 After selecting the input source for recording, press the REC. MODE button to choose recording quality. Remember, your recording is not complete on a DVD ± R/DVD-RW disc until the disc is finalized. Until then, it can be recorded to, played back and edited on the DVD recorder, but it will not be compatible with any other DVD player, Finalization makes the disc compatible for playback on standard DVD players.
RECORDING SOURCE: START: Select video source for timer recordings. Options: TUNER (Ensure channels have been scanned TV first) FRONT CVBS, FRONT S-VIDEO and REAR CVBS Press SELECT to edit start time, use number keys to enter. Rear CVBS Press SELECT to edit start time. Select video source for timer recording. UP/DOWN or 0~9 to change the value, SELECT to confirm the value. END: Select front CVBS as source. Press SELECT to edit end time, use number keys to enter. QUALITY: Select recording quality.
FINALIZATION DISC FINALIZATION 4 When do discs need to be finalized? DVD ± R/DVD-RW discs recorded with your DVD recorder will play on your unit or your computer DVD-ROM drive with or without disc finalization. However, if you want to view your DVD on a standard DVD player then you must to finalize the disc to make the disc compatible. PAL DVD DVD to continue. My DVD DVD 01/0 1/2 000 EDIT 17:1 7:3 5 No Yes Press the TITLE key on the remote control.
SYSTEM SETUP SYSTEM SETUP-General General Progressive/Interlace Options under the General menu are: Screen saver, Progressive/Interlace,Video output format and Restore factory settings.
SYSTEM SETUP SYSTEM SETUP-PLAYBACK Letter box Ratin g le vel OFF Dig it al audio output RAW ON Clo sed captio ns Analo g audio output CLOSED CAPTIONS ENTER PASSWORD TV aspect ratio Default setting: OFF OK 5.1CH 1 Adjust to set subtitles to be displayed by default. Note that subtitles can be turned on/off at any time using the subtitle button on the remote.
SYSTEM SETUP SYSTEM SETUP-RECORD SYSTEM SETUP-RECORD Auto chapte r marker Defa ult sourc e ON Tuner Defa ult quality SP Defa ult quality Auto chapte r mark er 1 Language ON ON OFF OFF SP Defa ult source The language menu includes OSD language, Menu language, Subtitle language and Audio language options.
SYSTEM SETUP Channel Edit Channel scan 1 The channel scan menu includes Default TV system, Scan channel, Modify channel information and Sort channel order. Press number keys or 0~9 to change existing channel. DEFAULT TV SYSTEM Default setting : PAL B/G PAL B/G Select the appropriate TV system for your location. (Select PAL B/G for Australia) UP/DOWN to change item. SELECT to edit 0 ~9 to change channel.
SYSTEM SETUP 5 CHANNEL SORT Use Fine Tune to get a more accurate fix on a channel, use LEFT/RIGHT to adjust the frequency up/down. P000 Ch000 Skip P000 Ch001 Skip P000 Ch002 Skip P000 Ch003 Skip P000 Ch004 Skip P000 Ch005 Skip P000 Ch006 Skip P000 Ch007 Skip P000 Ch008 Skip P000 Ch000 Skip PAL B/G UP/DOWN Key to select insert position , LEFT key to insert channel. UP/DOWN to change item, LEFT/RIGHT to fine tune. 6 Clock Before you begin recording, ensure the time and date are both correct.
DISPLAY 4.CHAPTER ON SCREEN DISPLAY(OSD) Change chapter quickly by using number keys on remote to select desired chapter. The OSD is a useful tool, easily accessing information and options while viewing movies. Press OSD to call the menu while viewing a disc. 5.AUDIO Select your desired audio setting,if available. 1. MODE DV D The (play) MODE options include Normal play , A-B Repeat , Chapter Repeat , Title Repeat. Program and Random.
EDIT Edit a title of a DVD±RW 1 HIDE CHAPTER: Mark current chapter invisible during playback. Useful for removing ads. Insert a recorded DVD±RW disc to bring up the disc title menu. Highlight the title which you want to edit, then press RIGHT. Select Title Edit to enter EDIT MODE. INDEX PICTURE: Snapshot current screen image as title index picture e SPLIT TITLE: Divide current title into 2, from current point EDIT chapter maker here.
EDIT 3 Rename title Press SELECT to enter option RENAME TITLE Using this feature, you may change the title name. This is useful as live recordings are only titled with date/time information. Play Rename disc Erase disc Record a ne w title Overwrite di sc Lock di sc PLAY Play disc 1.Insert a recorded DVD±RW 2.Use UP/DOWN key to select the title you want to edit RENAME DISC Press SELECT to rename the disc (see Rename Title) 1 .
TROUBLE SHOOTING Distorted Picture when Connected to a VCR l This DVD recorder is built with Macrovision copy- protection. This will distort the signal when it is used with VCRs. Connect the recorder directly to the TV. Common Problems & Solutions Playback About Divx Some discs with the extension MPEG4 are actually in Real Video or other proprietary formats, eg, rm/ ra/ ram/ rmm/ WmV/ Lasf, ect , and are incompatible with the international standard MPEG4.
SPECIFICATIONS DISC TYPES SUPPORTED OUTPUT CONNECTIONS l DVD±RW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Playback l DVD±R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Playback l DVD-Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Playback l SVCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Playback l CD-Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Playback l CD-R/RW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ATTACHMENT Supported Media (DVD ± R) Recommended Media Speed MITSUBISHI 4x SONY 8x TDK 16 x TTH02 MITSUBISHI 4x RICOHJPN MCC FUJIFILM 8x YUDEN000 T02 TDK 16 x TDK 003 Media Speed PRINCO 4x PRINCO FUSION 8x YUDEN000 REX 4x BEALLPO 001 SKC 8x BEALL000 P40 Media Speed Manufacturer ID Media ID MCC DVD-R DVD+R NOT Recommend SONY08D1 Manufacturer ID Media ID DVD-R DVD+R Supported Media (DVD±RW) Recommended TDK Manufacturer ID Media ID 2x TDK502SAKUM3 MITSUBISH
