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DR389

P/NO: MFL42464416
 CAUTION: The apparatus should not be exposed to water (dripping or splash-
CAUTION ing) and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should be placed on the
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK apparatus.
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COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SER- Most appliances recommend they be placed upon a dedicated circuit;
VICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. That is, a single outlet circuit which powers only that appliance and has no addi-
tional outlets or branch circuits. Check the specification page of this owner's
This lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle manual to be certain. Do not overload wall outlets. Overloaded wall outlets,
is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous loose or damaged wall outlets, extension cords, frayed power cords, or dam-
voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magni- aged or cracked wire insulation are dangerous. Any of these conditions could
tude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. result in electric shock or fire. Periodically examine the cord of your appliance,
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the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (serv- use of the appliance, and have the cord replaced with an exact replacement
icing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product. part by an authorized service center. Protect the power cord from physical or
mechanical abuse, such as being twisted, kinked, pinched, closed in a door, or
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT
walked upon. Pay particular attention to plugs, wall outlets, and the point where
EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
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case or similar unit. accessible.
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Copyrights
 Recording equipment should be used only for lawful copying and you are
advised to check carefully what is lawful copying in the area in which you are
making a copy. Copying of copyright material such as films or music is unlaw-
ful unless permitted by a legal exception or consented to by the rights owner.
 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 copy-
right protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation,
and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only, unless other-
wise authorized by Macrovision corporation. Reverse engineering or disas-
sembly is prohibited.
 CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL HIGH DEFINITION TELEVI-
SION SETS ARE FULLY COMPATIBLE WITH THIS PRODUCT AND MAY
CAUSE ARTIFACTS TO BE DISPLAYED IN THE PICTURE. IN CASE OF
625 PROGRESSIVE SCAN PICTURE PROBLEMS, IT IS RECOMMENDED
THAT THE USER SWITCH THE CONNECTION TO THE ‘STANDARD DEFI-
NITION’ OUTPUT. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING OUR TV SET
COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 625p DVD RECORDER, PLEASE
CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-
D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

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Contents
Before you start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Main Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Hooking up the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-12
Operating USB Flash Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Auto setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Using the Home Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-14
Adjust the SETUP settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-18
Displaying disc Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-19
Play a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20-21
Playing a DivX® movie files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Listening to a music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Viewing a photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24-25
Editing a title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25-28
Language Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Area Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30-31
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,

please read this instruction booklet carefully and completely.

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Before you start
Recordable and Playable discs
This unit can play and record all widely-used DVD types. The table below shows some specific compatibility differences depending on the disc types.

DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-R DVD-RWW

Symbol used in
this manual -R -RWVR -RWVideo +R +RW

Logos

Re-Writable No Yes No Yes

Formatting Mode Video mode Video mode Video Video
(new discs)
Editing Limited Yes Limited Yes
Play on other The player must compatible with corresponding media and the media has to be finalized.
players
Recommended Mitsubishi(8x,16x) Mitsubishi(4x) Mitsubishi(8, 16x) Mitsubishi(4x)
discs Verbatim(8x,16x) Verbatim(4x) Verbatim(8, 16x) HP(4x)
JVC(4x) Verbatim(4x)
Maxell(4x) Ricoh(4x)

Playable discs
The table below shows the file formats and media types that this unit can playback.

DVD Audio CD Data disc (DivX, JPEG, MP3 or WMA)

Symbol used in DVD ACD DivX JPEG MP3 WMA
this manual
Logos

Characteristics Discs such as movies Music CDs or CD-R/RWs CD-R/CD-RW/DVD discs that contain DivX,
that can be in music CD format that JPEG, MP3 or WMA files.
purchased or rented. can be purchased

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Notes on discs Restrictions on copying
 Depending on the conditions of the recording equipment or the CD-R/RW (or Some video material is copy-once protected: Such material cannot be copied to
DVD±R/RW) disc itself, some CD-R/RW (or DVD±R/RW) discs cannot be DVD. You can identify copy-once protected material during playback by display-
played on the unit. ing disc information on-screen.
 Do not attach any seal or label to either side (the labeled side or the record-  NTSC format signal is not recorded correctly with this unit.
ed side) of a disc.  Video signals in SECAM format (from the built-in TV tuner or from the ana-
 Do not use irregularly shaped CDs (e.g., heart-shaped or octagonal). Doing log inputs) are recorded in PAL format.
so may result in malfunctions.
About the Symbol Display
 Depending on the recording software & the finalization, some recorded discs
(CD-R/RW or DVD±R/RW) may not be playable. “ ” may appear on your TV display during operation and indicates that the
 DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW and CD-R/RW discs recorded using a personal function explained in this owner’s manual is not available on that specific media.
computer or a DVD or CD Recorder may not play if the disc is damaged or Regional Codes
dirty, or if there is dirt or condensation on the Unit’s lens.
This unit has a regional code printed on the rear of the unit. This unit can play
 If you record a disc using a personal computer, even if it is recorded in a only DVD discs labeled same as the rear of the unit or “ALL”.
compatible format, there are cases in which it may not play because of the
settings of the application software used to create the disc. (Check with the  Most DVD discs have a globe with one or more numbers in it clearly visible
software publisher for more detailed information.) on the cover. This number must match your unit’s regional code or the disc
cannot play.
 This unit requires discs and recordings to meet certain technical standards
in order to achieve optimal playback quality. Pre-recorded DVDs are auto-  If you try to play a DVD with a different regional code from the unit, the mes-
matically set to these standards. There are many different types of record- sage “Incorrect region code. Can’t play back” appears on the TV screen.
able disc formats (including CD-R containing MP3 or WMA files) and these Remote Control Operation
require certain pre-existing conditions (see above) to ensure compatible
playback. Point the Remote Control at the remote sensor and press the buttons.
 Customers should note that permission is required in order to download Remote Control Battery Installation
MP3 / WMA files and music from the Internet. Our company has no right to Remove the battery cover on the rear of the Remote Control, and insert R03
grant such permission. Permission should always be sought from the copy-
(size AAA) battery with 3 and # matched correctly.
right owner.

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Remote control
        a                 d        

POWER: Switches the unit ON or OFF. REC (z): Starts recording.

AV/INPUT: Changes the input source (Tuner, AV1-3, or DV REC MODE: Selects the recording mode.
a IN). TITLE: Displays the disc’s Title menu, if available.
TV/DVD: Press to switch between ‘TV mode’, in which you THUMBNAIL: Selects a thumbnail picture.
get the picture and sound from the TV’s tuner, and ‘DVD PLAY MODE: Selects a play mode.
mode’, in which you get picture and sound form this unit.
MARKER: Marks any point during playback.
OPEN/CLOSE: Opens and closes the disc tray.
SEARCH: Displays Marker Search menu.
0-9 numerical buttons: Selects numbered options in a menu.
CHP. ADD: Inserts a chapter marker when playing/record-
CLEAR: Removes a mark on the Marker Search menu. ing.
TV Control Buttons: You can control the sound level, input *: Feature is not available.
source, selects TV’s channel and power switch of your TV.
Setting up the remote to control your TV
        b        
You can operate your TV with the supplied remote control.
SCAN (m / M): Search backward or forward. If your TV is listed in the table below, set the appropriate
b SKIP (. / >): Go to next or previous chapter or track. manufacturer code.
PAUSE/STEP (X): Pause playback or recording temporarily.
While holding down TV POWER button, and press the man-
PLAY (N): Starts playback. ufacturer code for your TV with the numerical buttons (see
c STOP (x): Stops playback or recording. the table below). Release the TV POWER button to com-
        c         plete setting.
HOME: Accesses or removes the HOME menu. Manufacturer Code Number
MENU/LIST: Accesses menu on a DVD disc. Switches LG / GoldStar 1 (Default), 2
between Title List-Original and Title List-Playlist menu.
Zenith 1, 3, 4
DISPLAY: Accesses On-Screen Display.
Samsung 6, 7
RETURN (O): Removes the on-screen displays.
Sony 8, 9
b / B / v / V (left/right/up/down):
Used to navigate on-screen displays. Hitachi 4
d ENTER ( ): Acknowledges menu selection. Depending on your TV, some or all buttons may not function on
the TV, even after entering the correct manufacturer code.
PR/CH (+/-): Scans up or down through memorized channels.
When you replace the batteries of the remote, the code number
* * AUDIO ( ): Selects an audio language or audio channel. you have set may be reset to the default setting. Set the appro-
SUBTITLE ( ): Selects a subtitle language. priate code number again.
ZOOM: Enlarges DVD video image.
I.SKIP (INSTANT SKIP): Skips 30 seconds forward during
playback.

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Main Unit
a b c d e f g h i

j k l

a 1 / I (POWER button) g x (STOP)

Switches the unit ON or OFF. Stops playback or recording.
b Disc Tray h z (REC)
Insert a disc here. Starts recording. Press repeatedly to set the recording time.
c OPEN/CLOSE (Z) i P/S (Progressive Scan)
Opens or closes the disc tray. Switchs the progressive mode.
d Remote Sensor 576i(OFF), 576p(ON)
Point the remote control here. j USB Port
Connect an USB Memory Stick.
e Display window
Shows the current status of the recorder. k DV IN
Connect the DV output of a digital camcorder.
REC: The recorder is recording.
l AV IN 3 (VIDEO IN/AUDIO IN (Left/Right))
TV: Indicates when the recorder is in TV tuner mode. Connect the audio/video output of an external source (Audio system, TV/
: Indicates when the recorder is in timer recording or a timer recording Monitor, VCR, Camcorder, etc.).
is programmed.
: Shows the current status of the recorder. (clock, program num-
ber, etc).

f N / X (PLAY / PAUSE)
Starts playback.
Pause playback or recording temporarily, press again to exit pause mode.

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Hooking up the unit
c SCART connection a Antenna connection
Connect one end of the scart Connect the Terrestrial
cable into the AV1 SCART TV antenna to the
jack on the unit and other ANTENNA IN jack on
end to the corresponding in the unit.
jack on your TV.
You can get Audio and Video
signals together with this
connection.

C IN~
AC

b Antenna connection to
d Power cord connection your TV
Connect the mains lead to Connect one end of the RF
the AC IN terminal on the cable to ANTENNA OUT jack
unit. Then plug the power on the unit and other end to
cord into the mains. ANTENNA IN jack on your
TV.
AC IN~

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Hooking up the unit - more you can do
Component connection
Connect one end of the component(Y PB PR) cable to the COMPONENT OUT-
PUT jack on the unit and other end to the COMPONENT INPUT jack on your
TV.
Connect one ends of the audio cables (red and white) to the analog AUDIO
OUTPUT jack on the unit and other ends to the AUDIO INPUT jack on your TV.
AC IN~

Digital audio connection

Connecting to an amplifier/receiver, Dolby Digital/MPEG/DTS decoder or other
equipment with a digital input.
Connect one end of the digital audio cables (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) to the digi-
tal audio output jack (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) on the unit and other end to the
digital audio input jack (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) on your amplifier.
AC IN~

If your television is a high-definition or “digital ready” television, you may take

advantage of the unit’s progressive scan output for the highest video resolution
possible. If your TV does not accept the Progressive Scan format, the picture
will appear scrambled with the progressive signal.
Set the resolution to 576p using P/S button on the front panel for progressive
signal. AC IN~

S-Video connection
Connect one end of the S-Video cable to the S-VIDEO OUTPUT jack on the
unit and other end to the S-Video INPUT jack on your TV.
This recorder does not perform internal (2 channel) decoding of a DTS sound
Connect one ends of the audio cables (red and white) to the analog AUDIO
track. To enjoy DTS multi channel surround, you must connect this recorder to a
OUTPUT jack on the unit and other ends to the AUDIO INPUT jack on your TV.
DTS compatible receiver via one of this recorder’s digital audio outputs.

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Connecting a PAY-TV/Canal Plus Decoder  Pictures containing copy protection signals that prohibit any copying cannot
You can watch or record PAY-TV/Canal Plus programmes if you connect a be recorded.
decoder (not supplied) to the unit. Disconnect the unit’s mains lead from the  If you pass the unit signals via the VCR, you may not receive a clear image
mains when connecting the decoder. You do not need to turn on the unit to view on your TV screen.
the signals from the connected tuner on your TV. Be sure to connect your VCR to the unit and your TV in the order shown
To watch or record PAY-TV/Canal below. To watch video tapes, watch the tapes through a second line input on
Plus programmes, set [AV2 your TV.
Connection] option to [Decoder]
(see page 15) and set the pro-
SCART AV

gram’s [Decoder On/Off] option to

[On] on the Setup menu (page 13)
If you disconnect the unit’s mains
lead, you will not be able to view  When you record to a VCR from this unit, do not switch the input source to
the signals from the connected TV by pressing the TV/DVD button on the remote.
decoder.
 If you are using a B Sky B tuner, be sure to connect the tuner’s VCR SCART
jack to the AV2 DECODER jack.
 If you disconnect the unit’s mains lead, you will not be able to view the sig-
nals from the connected VCR or tuner.

Connecting to the AV2 DECODER jack

Connect a VCR or similar recording device to the AV2 DECODER jack of this
unit. You do not need to turn on the unit to view the signals from the connected
tuner on your TV.
To watch or record the source from
AV2 DECODER jack, set [AV2
Connection] option to [Other Device]
(see page 15) and set [AV2
Recording] option to [Auto], [CVBS],
[RGB] or [S-Video] as required (see
page 17).

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Connecting to the AV IN 3 Jacks
Connect the input jacks (AV IN 3) on the unit to the audio/video out jacks on
Operating USB Flash Drive
your accessory component using audio/video cables.
ON REMOTE
1. Insert an USB Flash Drive to the USB port: –
2 Displays the HOME menu: HOME
3 Select a main option: bB
[MUSIC], [PHOTO] or [MOVIE] option
4 Select the [USB] option: vV
5 Displays corresponding menu list: ENTER
For details of operations on each files, refer to
relevant pages.

Using USB Flash Drive - more you can do

Connecting a Digital Camcorder
Using an USB Flash Drive
Using the front panel DV IN jack, it is possible to connect a DV digital
camcorder and digitally transfer DV tapes to DVD. This unit can play the MP3/WMA/JPEG/DivX files contained in the USB Flash
Drive.
Use a DV cable (not supplied) to connect the DV in/out jack of your DV cam- Inserting the USB Flash Drive – Insert straight-in until it fits into place.
corder to the front panel DV IN jack of this unit.
Removing the USB Flash Drive – Withdraw the USB Flash Drive carefully
when the connected USB Flash Drive is not operating.

Notes on USB Flash Drive

 The contents on the disc cannot be moved or copied to USB Flash Drive.
 Keep the USB Flash Drive out of reach of children. If swallowed, seek med-
ical advice immediately.
 This unit supports only USB Flash Drive with FAT16 or FAT32 format.
 The USB Flash Drives which require additional program installation when
you have connected it to a computer are not supported.
 This unit is compatible with the Flash type USB device that supports USB
The DV IN jack is for connection to DV digital camcorder only. It is not compatible 1.1.
with digital satellite tuners or D-TAPE video decks. Disconnecting the DV cable
 This unit may not supports some USB Flash Drive.
while recording a contents of the connected digital camcorder may result in
malfunction.  Do not extract the USB Flash Drive in operating (play, etc.).
It may cause a malfunction on this unit.

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 [Program Edit]: Change the settings of a channel manually.
Auto setup [Station Rename]: Change a name of the selected channel.
[Move]: Moves the program’s location on the program list.
When the first time to turn on the unit, the initial setup
[Delete]: Delete the selected channel from programmed channel list.
wizard sets the language, clock and channels ON REMOTE [Decoder On/Off] Sets the channels for the decoder. You need this setting to
automatically.
watch or record PAY-TV/Canal Plus programmes. Press ENTER so [Decoder]
1 Turn on the unit POWER appears on the display. Press ENTER again to turn off the setting.
The initial setup wizard appears on the screen. [NICAM Auto/off]: Sets the channels for the NICAM broadcast.
2 Choose a language: vV Editing a channel
3 Select the chosen language: ENTER You can change the settings of prgrammed channel by selecting [Program Edit]
4 Check the antenna and go to the next step: ENTER option on the left side of the channel editing screen.
5 Choose a country you are using the unit: vVB
6 Select the [Start] and starts channel scan: B ENTER
7 Choose a clock setting mode: vV
8 Select the chosen clock setting mode: ENTER [PR]: Indicates the selected channel position.
[Seek]: Searchs for a channel automatically. Searching stops when the unit
9 Set the clock: vVbB
tunes in a channel.
This step is not available for Auto mode ENTER
[Ch.] Changes the channel number.
10 Close the initial setup: ENTER [MFT] Fine tunes the channel to obtain a clearer picture.
[OK]: Confirm the settings and return to the channel list menu.
Auto setup - more you can do
Adjust the programmed channels
Press HOME, then use b B to select [Setup] option. Press ENTER while [Start]
is selected. The SETUP menu appears on the screen. Select the [Program Edit]
Using the Home Menu
on the second level options then press B to move to the third level. Press ON REMOTE
ENTER while [Edit] option is selected. The channel editing screen appears on
the screen. 1 Displays the HOME menu: HOME
Select which channel you would like to edit and press ENTER. An option menu 2 Select a main option: bB
appear on the left side of the screen. 3 Select a sub option: vV
4 Exit the HOME menu: HOME

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Using the Home Menu - more you can do Adjust the SETUP settings
Setup
ON REMOTE
Start – Displays SETUP menu. (page 15-18)
1 Displays the HOME menu: HOME
MOVIE
2 Select the [Setup] option: bB
DISC
– Displays [Title List] menu, which shows recorded titles on the disc. (page 3 Select the [Start] option: ENTER
25) 4 Select a desired option on the first level: vV
– Displays [Movie List] menu, which shows DivX® movie files on the disc.
5 Move to second level: B
(page 21)
– Plays DVD-Video disc (page 20). 6 Select a desired option on the second level: vV
USB – Displays [Movie List] menu on the USB Flash Drive. (page 21) 7 Move to third level: B
PHOTO 8 Adjust or confirm the setting: v V, ENTER
DISC – Displays [Photo List] menu, which shows photo files on the disc. (page 9 Go back to the previous level: b
23)
USB – Displays [Photo List] menu, which shows photo files on the USB Flash
Drive. (page 23)

MUSIC
DISC – Displays [Music List] menu, which shows music files or audio tracks on
the disc. (page 22)
USB – Displays [Music List] menu, which shows music files on the USB Flash
Drive. (page 22)
First level
Easy Menu
Disc Manager – Displays the disc settings menu. (page 18)
DV Input – Changes to DV Input mode. Second level
Rec Mode – Displays [Disc Record Mode] option in the SETUP Menu. (page
17)

TV
Third level
Auto Ch. Scan – Displays [Auto Programming] option in the SETUP Menu.
(page 15)
PR Edit – Displays [Program Edit option in the SETUP Menu. (page 13)
Timer Record – Displays [Timer Record] menu. (page 24)

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Adjust the SETUP settings - more you can do AV2 Connection – You can connect a decoder or the other device to the
AV2(DECODER) jack on the rear panel.
Adjust the general settings [Decoder]: Select this when you connect a PAY-TV or Canal Plus decoder to
the AV2(DECODER) jack on the unit.
[Other Device]: Select this when you connect a VCR or similar recording
device to the AV2(DECODER) jack on the unit.
Video output format – Select an option according to the TV connection type.
[YPbPr]: When your TV is connected to the COMPONENT OUTPUT jacks on
the unit.
[RGB]: When your TV is connected to the SCART jack on the unit.
Power Save mode – Selects whether this unit is in power save mode when the
Auto Programming – This option automatically scans and sets the available power is turned off. This option is not available when a timer recording is set.
channels. [ON]*1: The front panel display is off and only signals arriving at the antenna
[Country]: Select a country where you operate this unit. If the country that you input are passed through when the unit is turned off.
want to set is not listed, select [Others]. [OFF]: Turns off the [Power Save Mode].
[Start]: Start the channel scanning. *1 If you turns off the unit while receiving encoded signals, the power save mode
Program Edit– This option allows you to add channels and edit preset does not work
channels. Factory Set – You can reset the unit to all its factory settings. Some options
[Edit]: Displays the screen which show preset channel list and channel cannot be reset (Rating, Password, and Area Code). The auto setup menu
editing options. (page 13) appears on the screen after the factory settings.
Clock Set – The clock must be set in order to use [Timer record].
[Auto]: Set the channel that broadcasts a clock signal and the clock will be
set automatically.
[Manual]: If there is no channel that broadcasts a clock signal in your area,
you can set the time and date manually.
TV Aspect – Selects the aspects ratio of the connected TV.
[4:3 Letter Box]: Select this when connecting to a standard 4:3 screen TV
and prefer the wide picture with bands on the upper and lower portions of the
screen.
[4:3 Pan Scan]: Select this when connecting to a standard 4:3 screen TV and
prefer the wide picture on the entire screen cuts off the portions that do not
fit.
[16:9 Wide]: Select this when connecting to a wide-screen TV.

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Adjust the language settings Sampling Freq. (Frequency) – Selects the sampling frequency of the audio
signal.
[48 kHz]: 48 kHz]: The digital audio signals are output in their original format
upto 48 kHz. In case of DVD with 96KHz sampling, Output is converted to
48kHz. If your receiver or amplifier is NOT capable of handling 96 kHz sig-
nals, select [48 kHz].
[96 kHz]: The digital audio signals are output in their original sampling format.
DRC (Dynamic Range Control) – Make the sound clear when the volume is
turned down (Dolby Digital only). Set to [On] for this effect.
Vocal – Select [On] to mix karaoke channels into normal stereo. This function is
Display Menu – Select a language for the Setup menu and on-screen display. effective for multi-channel karaoke DVDs only.
Disc Menu/Audio/Subtitle – Select a language for the Menu/Audio/Subtitle.
[Original]: Refers to the original language in which the disc was recorded. Adjust the lock settings
[Others]: To select another language, press number buttons to enter the cor-
responding 4-digit number according to the language code list on page 29. If
you make a mistake while entering number, press CLEAR repeatedly to
delete numbers one by one then correct it.
[OFF] (for Disc Subtitle): Turn off Subtitle.

Adjust the audio settings

To access the Rating, Password or Area Code options, you must enter the 4-
digit password. If you have not yet entered a password you are prompted to do
so. Enter a 4-digit password. Enter it again to verify. If you make a mistake
while entering number, press CLEAR repeatedly to delete numbers one by one
then correct it.
If you forget your password, you can reset it. Displays the SETUP menu. Input
‘210499’ and select [OK] to confirm. The password has now been cleared.
Dolby Digital / DTS / MPEG – Selects the type of digital audio signal when Rating – Select a rating level. The lower the level, the stricter the rating. Select
using the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT jack. [No Limit] to deactivate the rating.
[Bitstream] – Select this when you connect this unit’s DIGITAL AUDIO Set Password – Changes or deletes the password.
OUTPUT jack to an audio component with a built-in Dolby Digital, DTS or [Change]: Enter the new password twice after entering the current password.
MPEG decoder. [Delete]: Delete the current password after entering the current password.
[PCM] (for Dolby Digital / MPEG) – Select this when you connect this unit’s Area code – Select a code for a geographic area as the playback rating level.
DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT jack to an audio component without a built-in This determines which area’s standards are used to rate DVDs controlled by the
Dolby Digital or MPEG decoder. parental lock. See the Area Codes on page 29.
[Off] (for DTS) – Select this when you connect this unit’s DIGITAL AUDIO
OUTPUT jack to an audio component without a built-in DTS decoder.

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Adjust the recording settings Adjust the disc settings

Disc Record Mode – Select the picture quality for recording from XP, SP, LP, Initialize – You can Initialize a DVD by pressing ENTER while [Start] is select-
EP or MLP. See recording time of each mode on page 32. ed. The [Initialize] menu appears. The unit starts formatting after
[XP]: Highest picture qualilty. confirmation. You can select a mode between VR and Video for DVD-RW discs.
[SP]: Standard picture quality. The everything recorded on the DVD will be erased after formatting.
[LP]: Slightly lower picture quality than [SP] mode. The disc format for DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD+RW, discs is always “Video” format -
[EP]: Low picture quality. the same as pro-recorded DVD-Video discs.
[MLP]: The longest recording time with the lowest picture quality. (You can play a DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD+RW, discs in a regular player).
DV Record Audio – You need to set this if you have a camcorder using If you load a completely blank disc, the unit will initialize the disc automatically.
32kHz/12-bit sound connected to the front panel DV IN jack. See “Formatting mode (new disc)” on page 5 for more information.
Some digital camcorders have two stereo tracks for audio. One is recorded at Finalize – Finalizing is necessary when you play disc recorded with this unit on
the time of shooting; the other is for overdubbing after shooting. other DVD equipment. How long finalization takes depends on the disc condi-
On the Audio 1 setting, the sound that was recorded while shooting is used. tion, recorded length and number of titles.
On the Audio 2 setting, the overdubbed sound is used. [Finalize]: The [Finalize] menu appears. The unit starts finalizing after
confirmation.
AV2 Recording – Selects a method of inputting video signals for the
[Unfinalize]: The finalized DVD-RW discs can be unfinalized after confirming
AV2(DECODER) jack. The picture will not be clear if this setting does not match
on the [Unfinalize] menu. After unfinalizing, the disc can be edited and re-
the type of the video input signal. record.
[Auto]: The video input signal will automatically follow the video signal received.
[CVBS]: Inputs CVBS(composite) video signals.
[RGB]: Inputs RGB signals.
[S-VIDEO]: Inputs S-Video signals.
Auto Chapter – When DVD recording, chapter markers are added automatical-
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Before finalizing, check the characterisics between the disc type in the table
below. Displaying disc information
-RW The finalized DVD-RW discs can be unfinalized ON REMOTE
so that the disc can edit or record again.
1 Play the disc loaded on the unit PLAY
+R -R Once you finalize a disc, you can not edit or
record anything on the disc. 2 Displays current status of playback: DISPLAY

Discs are automatically finalized when removed from

3 Displays the playback menu: DISPLAY
+RW
the unit. The edited contents are playable on DVD+RW 4 Select an item: vV
compatible players only after finalization 5 Adjust the playback menu settings: bB
Disc Label – This function allow you to change the default disc name to some- 6 Exit the disc playback menu DISPLAY
thing more descriptive. This name appears when you load a disc and when you
display disc information on-screen. The keyboard menu appears by pressing
ENTER while [Edit] is selected.
Displaying disc Information - more you can do
Disc Protect – This function allow you to protect discs from accidental record, Adjusting playback menu item
erasure and editing by setting this option to [ON]. The DVD-R and Video mode You can select an item by pressing vV and change or select the setting by
formatted DVD-RW are not available to protect. pressing b B.
About DivX(R) – We provide you with the DivX® VOD (Video On Demand) reg-
istration code that allows you to rent and purchase videos using the DivX® VOD
service. For more information, visit www.divx.com/vod. Current title/track / Total number of titles/tracks
Press ENTER when [Enter] icon is highlighted and you can view the registration Current chapter / total number of chapters
code of the unit. Elapsed playing time
Selected audio language or audio channel
Selected subtitle
Selected angle / Total number of angles
Selected sound mode

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Moving to another title DVD ALL DivX Displaying information while watching TV
When a disc has more than one title, you can move to another title. During viewing the TV, Press DISPLAY to display the information displayed
on-screen.
Press DISPLAY twice during playback then use v / V to select the title icon.
Then, press the appropriate numbered button (0-9) or b / B to select a title a b c
number.

Starting playback from selected time DVD ALL DivX

Press DISPLAY twice during playback. The time search box shows the elapsed
playing time. Select the time search box and then input the required start time
in hours, minutes, and seconds from left to right. For example, to find a scene
at 2 hours, 10 minutes, and 20 seconds, enter "21020" and press ENTER.
If you enter the wrong numbers, press b / B to move the under bar (_) to the
wrong number. Then enter the correct numbers.

Selecting a subtitle language DVD DivX

During playback, press DISPLAY twice to display the playback menu. Use v V d e
to select the subtitle option then use b B to select desired subtitle language.
a Indicates disc name and format.
OR b Indicates the record mode, free space, and elapsed time progress bar.
During playback, press SUBTITLE then use b B to select desired subtitle c Indicates channel number, station name, and audio signal (STEREO,
language. MONO) received by the tuner.
d Indicates current audio channel.
Watching from a different angle DVD
e Indicates current date and time.
If the disc contains scenes recorded at different camera angles, you can change
to a different camera angle during playback.
During playback, press DISPLAY twice to display the playback menu. Use v V
to select the angle option then use b B to select desired angle.
Selecting a sound mode DVD ALL DivX
This unit can produce a 3D Surround effect, which simulates multi-channel
audio playback from two conventional stereo speakers, instead of the five or
more speakers normally required to listen to multi-channel audio from a home
theater system.
During playback, press DISPLAY twice to display the playback menu. Use v V
to select the sound option then use b B to select desired sound mode
(3D SUR. or NORMAL).

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 Fast forward or fast reverse DVD ALL ACD DivX
Play a disc
Press SCAN (m or M) to play fast forward or fast reverse during playback.
ON REMOTE You can change the various playback speed by pressing SCAN (m or M)
repeatedly. Press PLAY ( N) to continue play at normal speed.
1 Open the disc tray: Z)
OPEN/CLOSE (Z
2 Insert a disc: - Hearing a different audio DVD ALL DivX
3 Close the disc tray: Z)
OPEN/CLOSE (Z Press AUDIO then press b or B repeatedly to hear a different audio language,
audio track or encoding method.
4 Adjust the disc menu settings: vVbB
A disc menu may not appears on the screen Slow down the playing speed DVD ALL
depending on the disc.
While playback is paused, press SCAN(bb or BB) to slow down forward or
5 Starts playback: N)
PLAY (N reverse playback. You can change the various playback speed by pressing
6 Stops playback: x)
STOP (x SCAN (m or M) repeatedly. Press PLAY (N)to continue play at normal
speed.

Play a disc - more you can do

Playing a disc that contains a menu DVD Playing repeatedly DVD ALL ACD MP3 WMA
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly to select an item to be repeated. The current
The menu screen may be displayed first after loading a DVD which contains a
title, chapter or track will be played back repeatedly. To return to normal play-
menu.
back, press PLAY MODE repeatedly to select [Off].
DVD – Use the b / B / v / V buttons to select the title/chapter you want to view,
then press ENTER to start playback. Press TITLE or MENU/LIST to return to Repeating a specific portion (A-B) DVD ALL ACD
the menu screen.
Press PLAY MODE to select [A-] at the beginning of the portion you wish to
Skip to the next/previous chapter/track/file repeat and press ENTER at the end of the portion. Your selected portion will be
DVD ALL ACD MP3 WMA DivX repeated continually.
To return to normal playback, press PLAY MODE repeatedly to select [Off].
Press SKIP (>) to move to the next chapter/track/file.
Press SKIP (.) to return to the beginning of the current chapter/track/file. Watching a enlarged video image DVD ALL
Press SKIP (.) twice briefly to step back to the previous chapter/track/file.
During playback or pause mode, press ZOOM repeatedly to select zoom mode.
Pause a playback You can move through the zoomed picture using vVb B buttons. Press CLEAR
to exit.
Press PAUSE/STEP (X) to pause playback. Press PLAY ( N) to continue
playback.
Marking a favorite scene DVD ALL
Frame-by-Frame playback DVD ALL DivX You can mark positions by pressing MARKER at the desired position up to six
markers. Also you can recall or clear positions by pressing SEARCH.
Press PAUSE/STEP (X) repeatedly to play Frame-by-Frame playback.
Use b / B / v / V to select a desired marker, then press ENTER to recall it or
CLEAR to clear it.

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Viewing the Title menu DVD Notice for displaying DivX® subtitle
Press TITLE to displays the title menu or disc menu. If the current DVD title has If the subtitle does not display properly, press PAUSE/STEP when the subtitle
a menu, the title menu appears on the screen. Otherwise, the disc menu may appears. appears. Then press and hold SUBTITLE about 3 seconds to display the
language code menu. Use b / B to change the language code until the subtitle
Last Scene Memory DVD is displayed properly. Press PLAY (N) to continue playback.
This unit memorizes last scene from the last disc that is viewed. The last scene Displaying movie file information
remains in memory even if you remove the disc from the player or switch off the
unit. If you load a disc that has the scene memorized, the scene is automatical- Press DISPLAY while the file you want to show the file information is selected.
ly recalled. The unit shows the various kind of file information on the screen.

Divx file requirement

Available resolution size: 720x576 (W x H) pixel
Playing DivX movie files ®
DivX file extensions: “.avi”, “.divx”
ON REMOTE Playable DivX subtitle: “.smi”, “.srt”, “.sub (Micro DVD format only)”,
“.txt (Micro DVD format only)”
1 Displays the HOME menu: HOME
Playable Codec format: “DIV3”, “MP43”, “DIVX”, “DX50”
2 Selects a [MOVIE] option: bB Playable Audio format: “AC3”, “PCM”, “MP2”, “MP3”, “WMA”
3 Selects an option that contains DivX file: v V ENTER Sampling frequency: within 8-48 kHz (MP3), within 32-48kHz (WMA)
Bit rate: within 8 - 320kbps (MP3), within 32 - 192kbps (WMA)
4 Selects a movie file from the menu: vV
CD-R Format: ISO 9660 and JOLIET.
5 Plays the selected movie file: PLAY DVD±R/RW Format: ISO 9660 (UDF Bridge format)
6 Stops the playback: STOP Maximum Files/Folder: Less than 650

Notes on DivX format

Playing a DivX® movie files - more you can do  The DivX subtitle file name has to be identified with the DivX file name to be
Movie List menu options display on the unit.
 If the number of the screen frame is over 29.97 frames per second, this unit
Select which file you would like to show menu and press ENTER. An options may not operate normally.
menu appear on the left side of the screen.  If the video and audio structure of DivX file is not interleaved, returns to the
menu screen.
 If there is impossible code to express in the DivX file name, it may be dis-
played as “_” mark.
 This unit does not support the DivX file that is recorded with GMC (Global
Motion Compensation).
 If a bitrate of DivX file on the USB is over 4Mbps, the file may not be played
properly.

[Play]: Starts playback the selected file.

[Open]: Opens the folder and a list of files in the folder appears.

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 Playing musics in random order
Listening to a music When you select the [RANDOM] option on the Music List menu then press
ON REMOTE ENTER, the unit automatically begins random playback and “RANDOM”
appears on the menu screen. To return to normal playback, select [Random]
1 Displays the HOME menu: HOME option again then press ENTER.
2 Select a [MUSIC] option: bB
Displaying MP3/WMA file information
3 Selects an option that contains music: v V ENTER
Press DISPLAY while the file you want to show the file information is selected.
4 Selects a music from the menu: vVbB The unit shows the ID3-Tag information of the file. If the file does not have
5 Plays the selected music: PLAY ID3-Tag information, [ID3-Tag: None] appears on the screen.

6 Stops the playback: STOP MP3/WMA audio file requirement

File extensions: “.mp3”, “.wma”.
Listening to a music - more you can do Sampling frequency: within 8 - 48 kHz (MP3), within 32 - 48kHz (WMA)
Music List menu options Bit rate: within 8 - 320kbps (MP3), within 32 - 192kbps (WMA)
Select which file/track you would like to show menu and press ENTER. CD-R Format: ISO 9660 and JOLIET.
A menu appears on the left side of the screen.
DVD±R/RW Format: ISO 9660 (UDF Bridge format)
Maximum Files/Disc: Less than 650 (total number of files and folders)

Audio CD MP3/WMA

[Play]: Starts playback the selected file/track.

[Random]: Starts or stops random playback.
[Open]: Opens the folder and a list of files in the folder appears.

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 Viewing photo files as a slide show
Viewing a photo To slide show photos in the [Photo list], select the [Slide Show] option on the
ON REMOTE left side of the screen then press ENTER, The [Slide Show] menu appears on
the screen. Set the [Object] and [Speed] options then press ENTER while
1 Displays the HOME menu: HOME [Start] option is selected. The unit starts slide show as you set on the menu.
2 Selects a [PHOTO] option: bB [Object] option:
3 Selects an option that contains photo file: v V ENTER  [Selected] Views slide show only selected files.
Use the MARKER button to select multiple files.
4 Selects a photo from the menu: vVbB  [All] Views slide show all files.
5 Displays the selected photo in full screen: PLAY [Speed] option:
Sets the Slide Show speed to [Slow], [Normal], or [Fast].
6 Returns to the Photo List: STOP
Pause a slide show
Press PAUSE/STEP to pause a slide show. Press PLAY to continue the slide
Viewing a photo - more you can do show.
Photo List menu options Photo file requirement
Select which file/track you would like to show menu and press ENTER. File extension: “.jpg”
A menu appears on the left side of the screen. Photo size: Less than 4MB recommended
CD-R Format: ISO 9660 and JOLIET.
DVD±R/RW Format: ISO 9660 (UDF Bridge format)
Maximum Files/Disc: Less than 650 (total number of files and folders)

Notes on JPEG file

 Progressive and lossless compression JPEG image files are not supported.
 Depending on the size and number of the JPEG files, it may take several
minutes to read the contents of the media.
[Full Screen]: Shows the selected file in full screen.
[Open]: Opens the folder and a list of files in the folder appears.
[Slide Show]: Displays the [Slide Show] menu.

Skip to the next/previous photo

Press SKIP (. or >) to view the previous/next photo while displayed in full
screen.
Rotate a photo
Use vV to rotate the photo while displayed in full screen.

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 Press HOME and select TV option. Press v V to select the [Timer Record] and
Recording press ENTER to display [Timer record List] menu. Use v V to select [New] and
press ENTER to display [Timer Record] menu. Adjust the each field using v V
Follow the instruction below to record a TV channel or
b B.
other source. The recording continues until the media ON REMOTE
is full or you stop the recording. [PR]: Choose a memorized program number, or one of the external inputs
from which to record. (You cannot select DV input.)
1 Selects a recording mode: HOME [Date]: Choose a date up to 1 month in advance.
You can select a recording mode on the vVbB [Start Time]: Set the start time.
SETUP menu. (XP, SP, LP, EP or MLP) ENTER [End Time]: Set the end time.
2 Selects a channel or source you want to record: PR(+, -) or AV/INPUT [Mode]: Choose a record mode (XP, SP, LP, EP, MLP or AT).
AT (Auto) mode determines how much time is available on the disc and
3 Starts recording: REC
switches record mode, if necessary, to complete recording the program.
4 Stops recording: STOP
Press ENTER to set a timer recording. The “Rec OK” on the [Check] field on
the [Timer Record List] menu indicates the timer recording is programmed
correctly.
Recording - more you can do
Instant timer recording
Instant timer recording allow you to make a recording of preset length easily.

When the REC is first pressed, recording starts. Press REC repeatedly to select
a certain amount of time. Each press of REC to displays the increased record-
ing time on-screen. You can set the instant timer recording within the free space Canceling a timer record
available. You can cancel a timer record before the timer recording actually starts. Select
To Pause the Recording a timer recording that you want to cancel on the [Timer Record List] menu and
press CLEAR to confirm.
Press PAUSE/STEP to pause recording. When you want to continue recording,
press PAUSE/STEP.

Setting a timer record

This unit can be programmed to record up to 16 timer recording within a month.
The clock must be set correctly before setting a timer record.

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Timer Recording Troubleshooting
Even though the timer is set, the unit will not record when: Editing a title
– There is no disc loaded.
– A non-recordable disc is loaded. Using the Title list menu,you can edit video contents. ON REMOTE
– [Disc Protect] option is set to [ON] in the Setup menu (see page 18). 1 Selects a recording media: DVD
– The unit is in operating (recording, deleting etc.). 2 Displays a [Title List] menu: MENU/LIST
– There are already 99 titles (DVD-RW, DVD-R), 49 titles (DVD+R,
DVD+RW) recorded on the disc. 3 Selects a title you want to edit: vVbB
You cannot enter a timer program when: 4 Displays an editing menu: ENTER
– A recording is already underway. The options are differ depending on the media type.
– The time you’re trying to set has already passed. 5 Selects a menu option: v V b B, ENTER
– There are already 16 timer programs set.
6 Exit the [Title List] menu: RETURN
If two or more timer programs overlap:
– The earlier program takes priority. Editing a title - more you can do
– When the earlier program finishes, the later program starts.
– If two programs are set to start at exactly the same time, the program About title list menu
entered first takes priority. Press MENU/LIST to display the Title List menu. Playback should be stopped
Recording From an external inputs when you do this. You can also access it using HOME menu, select [MOVIE]
option then select [DISC] option and press ENTER. If you are editing a VR
You can record from an external component, such as a camcorder or VCR, mode disc, press MENU/LIST to switch between Original and Playlist menu.
connected to any of the recorder’s external inputs.
Each press of the AV/INPUT changes the input source as described below. d
Make sure that the component you want to record from is connected properly to a
b e
the unit before recording an external source.
 Tuner: Built-in tuner f
 AV1: AV1 scart jack mounted on back panel
c
 AV2: AV2 DECODER scart jack mounted on back panel
 AV3: AV IN 3 (VIDEO, AUDIO (L/R)) mounted on the front panel

a Current media
b Indicates the record mode, free space, and elapsed time progress bar.
c Menu options: To display menu option, select a title or chapter then press
ENTER. The options displayed differ depending on the disc type.
d Currently selected title.
e Thumbnail
f Shows the title name, recorded date, and recording length.

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Before editing Chapter search -RWVR -RWVideo +RW +R -R
This unit offers various edit options for various disc types. Before you edit, You can select the start of a title by searching a chapter. Select a title that you
check the disc type, and select the option available for your disc. want to search and press ENTER. Select [Chapter] in the [Search] option from
You can enjoy advanced edit functions with VR mode formatted DVD (DVD- the menu on the left of the screen, and press ENTER to display the [Chapter
RW). Editing either the original recording(called the “orginal”), or the playback List] menu.
information created from the original (called a “Playlist). Use v V b B to find the chapter you want to start playback, and press PLAY to
Edits made to the original titles are final. If you plan to edit a title without editing start playback.
the original title, you can create a Playlist title for editing.
A Playlist is a group of Playlist titles created from the original title for editing pur- Making a new PlayList -RWVR
pose.
The PlayList allow you to edit or re-edit a title or chapter without changing the
Titles in the disc’s original content contain one or more chapters. When you Original recordings. Use this function to add an Original title or chapter to a new
insert a disc’s title into the Playlist, all the chapters within that title also appear. PlayList or the registered Playlist.
In other words, chapters in the Playlist behave exactly as chapters on a DVD-
Video disc do. Parts are sections of Original or Playlist titles. From the Original
and Playlist menu you can add or delete parts. Adding a chapter or title to the
Playlist creates a new title made up of a section (ie., chapter) of an Original
title. Deleting a part removes part of a title from the Original or Playlist menu.

Adding chapter markers -RWVR +RW +R

You can create chapters within a title by inserting chapter marks at the desired
point. Press CHP.ADD at the desired point while playback or recording.
A chapter marker icon appears on the screen.
The chapter markers can be added at regular interval automatically by setting Select an Original title or chapter that you want to put into the PlayList then
the [Auto Chapter] option in the SETUP menu. press ENTER. Select the [Playlist Add] option and then press ENTER to display
the [Select PlayList] menu. Choose a PlayList-title that you want to put the
Changing the thumbnail -RWVR +RW +R selected Original title or chapter or select the [New PlayList] to create a new
PlayList.
Each title displayed in the Title List menu is represented by a thumbnail picture
taken from the start of that title or chapter. Moving a PlayList chapter -RWVR
Press THUMBNAIL to make the currently displayed picture that appears in the
Title List menu. Use this function to re-arrange the playing order of a PlayList title on the
[Chapter List-Playlist] menu. Select [Move] option from the menu on the left of
Deleting a title or chapter the [Chapter List-Playlist] screen and press ENTER. Use v V b B to choose
When you delete a title or chapter from the PlayList, the title or chapter in the the place you want to move the chapter then press ENTER. The updated menu
Original still remains. However, if you delete a chapter or title from Original, the is displayed
title or chapter deleted from the Original are also removed from PlayList.
Select a title or chapter that you want to delete and press ENTER. Select
[Delete] option from the menu on the left of the screen and press ENTER to
confirm

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Time search -RWVR -RWVideo +RW +R -R Deleting a part -RWVR
You can select the start of a title by searching time. Select a title that you want You can delete a part which you do not want in the title.
to search and press ENTER. Select [Time] in the [Search] option from the
menu on the left of the screen and press ENTER to display the [Search] menu.

Select a title that you want to delete part and press ENTER. Select [Delete
Part] in the [Edit] option from the menu on the left of the screen and press
ENTER to display the [Delete part] menu. You can find the point using PLAY,
Use b B to find the time you want to start. Each press of b B to moves 1 SCAN, PAUSE/STEP buttons.
minute and press and hold b B to moves 5 minutes. Press ENTER to watch a
title from a selected time. [Start Point]: Select starting point of a part that you want to delete then press
ENTER.
Hiding a chapter or title +RW +R [End Point]: Select ending point of a part that you want to delete then press
ENTER.
You can skip through playing chapters or titles without actually deleting them.
[Cancel]: Press ENTER to cancel the selected part.
Select a chapter or title you want to hide and press ENTER. Select [Hide] in the
[Done]: Press ENTER to delete the selected part.
[Edit] option then press ENTER.
If you want to recover the hidden title or chapter, select the hidden title or chap- Dividing a title +RW
ter and press ENTER. Select [Show] in the [Edit] option then press ENTER to Use this function to split a title up into two titles. Select a title that you want to
recover it. divide and press ENTER. Select [Divide] in the [Edit] option from the menu on
the left of the screen and press ENTER to display the [Divide] menu. Find the
point you want to divide a title using PLAY, SCAN, PAUSE/STEP buttons and
press ENTER while [Divide] option is selected. The playback screen shows the
divided point. Select [Done] option and press ENTER to divide.

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Naming a title Protect a title -RWVR +RW +R
When a title is recorded by this unit, the title name will be named by a number. Use this function to protect a title against accidental recording, editing or delet-
You can change a title name by using this function. ing. Select a title you want to protect and press ENTER. Select [Protect] option
from the menu on the left and press ENTER. The lock mark will appears on the
title thumbnail.
If you want to unprotect the title, select the protected title and press ENTER.
Select [Unprotect] option from the menu on the left and press ENTER to unpro-
tect it.

Overwriting +RW
You can overwrite a new video recording on a recorded title that is not protect-
ed. Select the TV channel or input source you want to record. Press
Select a title that you want to change a name and press ENTER. Select [Title MENU/LIST to display the Title List menu. Use v V b B to highlights a title you
Name] option from the menu on the left of the screen and press ENTER to dis- want to overwrite and then press REC to start overwrite. To stop the recording,
play the keyboard menu. Use v V b B to select a character then press ENTER press STOP.
to confirm your selection on the keyboard menu.
If you overwrite the longer recording than the current title on the fully recorded
[OK]: Finish the naming. disc, the next title is overwritten. If next title is protected, the overwriting stops at
[Cancel]: Cancels all entered characters. the starting point of the title.
[Space]: Inserts a space at the cursor position.
[Delete]: Deletes the previous character at the cursor position.
You can use remote control buttons for entering a name
PLAY (N): Inserts a space at the cursor position.
X (PAUSE/STEP): Deletes the after character at the cursor position.
x (STOP), CLEAR: Deletes the previous character at the cursor position.
. / >: Moves cursor to left or right.
MENU/LIST, DISPLAY: Changes the character set on the keyborard menu.
Numbers (0-9): Enters the corresponding character at the cursor position.
Combining chapters -RWVR +RW +R
Use this function to merge the selected chapter with adjacent chapter. Select a
chapter and press ENTER. Select [Combine] option to views combine indicator
between chapter thumbnails. Press ENTER to combine indicated two chapters.
This function is not available in conditions as listed below.
 There is only one chapter within the title.
 The first chapter is selected.
 The chapters that you want to combine are created by deleting a part from
an Original title.
 The chapters that you want to combine are created from different titles.
 One of the playlist chapter that you want to combine has been moved.

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Language Codes
Use this list to input your desired language for the following initial settings: Disc Audio, Disc Subtitle, Disc Menu.
Language Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language Code
Afar 6565 Croatian 7282 Hausa 7265 Lingala 7678 Quechua 8185 Tajik 8471
Afrikaans 6570 Czech 6783 Hebrew 7387 Lithuanian 7684 Rhaeto-Romance 8277 Tamil 8465
Albanian 8381 Danish 6865 Hindi 7273 Macedonian 7775 Rumanian 8279 Telugu 8469
Ameharic 6577 Dutch 7876 Hungarian 7285 Malagasy 7771 Russian 8285 Thai 8472
Arabic 6582 English 6978 Icelandic 7383 Malay 7783 Samoan 8377 Tonga 8479
Armenian 7289 Esperanto 6979 Indonesian 7378 Malayalam 7776 Sanskrit 8365 Turkish 8482
Assamese 6583 Estonian 6984 Interlingua 7365 Maori 7773 Scots Gaelic 7168 Turkmen 8475
Aymara 6588 Faroese 7079 Irish 7165 Marathi 7782 Serbian 8382 Twi 8487
Azerbaijani 6590 Fiji 7074 Italian 7384 Moldavian 7779 Serbo-Croatian 8372 Ukrainian 8575
Bashkir 6665 Finnish 7073 Javanese 7487 Mongolian 7778 Shona 8378 Urdu 8582
Basque 6985 French 7082 Kannada 7578 Nauru 7865 Sindhi 8368 Uzbek 8590
Bengali; Bangla 6678 Frisian 7089 Kashmiri 7583 Nepali 7869 Singhalese 8373 Vietnamese 8673
Bhutani 6890 Galician 7176 Kazakh 7575 Norwegian 7879 Slovak 8375 Volapük 8679
Bihari 6672 Georgian 7565 Kirghiz 7589 Oriya 7982 Slovenian 8376 Welsh 6789
Breton 6682 German 6869 Korean 7579 Panjabi 8065 Spanish 6983 Wolof 8779
Bulgarian 6671 Greek 6976 Kurdish 7585 Pashto, Pushto 8083 Sudanese 8385 Xhosa 8872
Burmese 7789 Greenlandic 7576 Laothian 7679 Persian 7065 Swahili 8387 Yiddish 7473
Byelorussian 6669 Guarani 7178 Latin 7665 Polish 8076 Swedish 8386 Yoruba 8979
Chinese 9072 Gujarati 7185 Latvian, Lettish 7686 Portuguese 8084 Tagalog 8476 Zulu 9085

Area Codes
Choose an area code from this list.
Area Code Area Code Area Code Area Code Area Code Area Code
Afghanistan AF Costa Rica CR Greenland GL Maldives MV Paraguay PY Sri Lanka LK
Argentina AR Croatia HR Hong Kong HK Mexico MX Philippines PH Sweden SE
Australia AU Czech Republic CZ Hungary HU Monaco MC Poland PL Switzerland CH
Austria AT Denmark DK India IN Mongolia MN Portugal PT Taiwan TW
Belgium BE Ecuador EC Indonesia ID Morocco MA Romania RO Thailand TH
Bhutan BT Egypt EG Israel IL Nepal NP Russian Federation RU Turkey TR
Bolivia BO El Salvador SV Italy IT Netherlands NL Saudi Arabia SA Uganda UG
Brazil BR Ethiopia ET Jamaica JM Netherlands Antilles AN Senegal SN Ukraine UA
Cambodia KH Fiji FJ Japan JP New Zealand NZ Singapore SG United States US
Canada CA Finland FI Kenya KE Nigeria NG Slovak Republic SK Uruguay UY
Chile CL France FR Kuwait KW Norway NO Slovenia SI Uzbekistan UZ
China CN Germany DE Libya LY Oman OM South Africa ZA Vietnam VN
Colombia CO Great Britain GB Luxembourg LU Pakistan PK South Korea KR Zimbabwe ZW
Congo CG Greece GR Malaysia MY Panama PA Spain ES

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Troubleshooting b Cancel the Rating function or change the rating level.
Cannot play a disc recorded using this unit on other player.
General b Finalize the disc.
The power does not turned on. b Check the disc compatibility of the player.
b Plug the power cord into the wall outlet securely. b Place the disc on the disc tray correctly inside the guide.
There is no picture. b Discs recorded with copy-once material cannot be played on other
b Select the appropriate video input mode on the TV so the picture from the players.
unit appears on the TV screen. The angle cannot be changed.
b Connect the video connection securely. b Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD Video being played.
b Check the [Video Output Format] in SETUP menu is set to the appropriate b The angle cannot be changed for the titles recorded on this unit.
item that conforms to your video connection. The subtitle language cannot be changed or turned off.
Picture noise appears. b Subtitles are not recorded on the DVD Video being played.
b You are playing a disc recorded in a color system that is different form b The subtitle cannot be changed for the titles recorded on this unit.
your TV.
Cannot play MP3/WMA/JPEG/DivX files.
b The video signal from the external component is copy-protected. b The files are not recorded in a format that the unit can play.
b Set the resolution that your TV can accepts. b The unit does not support the codec of the DivX movie file.
The channel is not found or stored. b The resolution is higher than the unit can support.
b Check your antenna connection.
Recording
There is no sound.
Cannot record or does not record successfully.
b Connect the audio connection securely.
b Check the remaining space on the disc.
b The input source setting on the amplifier or the connection to the amplifier
is incorrect.
b Check that the source you are trying to record in not copy protected.
b The power may have failed during recording.
b The unit is in scan, slow motion, or pause mode.
b Use a VR mode formatted disc for copy-once material.
The remote control does not work properly.
Timer record does not record successfully.
b The remote control is not pointed at the remote sensor of the unit. b Clock is not set to correct time.
b The remote control is too far from the unit. b The start time of the timer recording is past.
b There is an obstacle in the path of the remote control and the unit. b Two timer recordings may have overlapped, in which case only the earlier
b The batteries in the remote control are exhausted. one will record completely.
b When setting the recording channel, make sure you set the unit’s built-in
Playback
tuner, not the TV’s built-in tuner.
The unit does not start playback.
b Insert a playable disc. (Check the disc type, color system, and regional
code.)
b Place the disc with the playback side down.
b Place the disc on the disc tray correctly inside the guide.
b Clean the disc.

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Stereo Audio Record and/or Playback is not present.
b TV is not Stereo-compatible.
b Broadcast program is not in stereo format.
b The A/V Output jacks on the unit are not connected to TV A/V In jacks.

Resetting the unit

If you observe any of the following symptoms.
 The unit is plugged in, but the power will not turn on or off.
 The front panel display is not working.
 The unit is not operating normally.
You can reset the unit as follows.
 Press and hold the POWER button for at least five seconds. This will
force the unit to power off then turn the unit back on.
 Unplug the power cord, wait at least five seconds, and then plug it in
again.

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Specifications Playback
Frequency response DVD (PCM 48 kHz): 8 Hz to 22 kHz,
General
CD: 8 Hz to 20 kHz
Power requirements AC 200-240V, 50/60 Hz DVD (PCM 96 kHz): 8 Hz to 44 kHz
Power consumption 15W Signal-to-noise ratio More than 100 dB (AUDIO OUT connector)
Dimensions (approx.) 430 X 49 X 245 mm (w x h x d) without foot Harmonic distortion Less than 0.008% (AUDIO OUT connector)
Net weight (approx.) 2.5 kg
Operating temperature 5˚C to 35˚C Inputs
Operating humidity 5 % to 65 % Dynamic range More than 95 dB (AUDIO OUT connector)
Television system PAL I, B/G, I/I, SECAM D/K, K1 color system ANTENNA IN Antenna input, 75 ohms
Recording format PAL VIDEO IN 1.0 Vp-p 75 ohms, sync negative,
RCA jack x 1 / SCART x 2
Recording
AUDIO IN 2.0 Vrms more than 47 kohms, RCA jack
Recording format DVD Video Recording, DVD-VIDEO (L, R) x 1 / SCART x 2
Recordable media DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD+R DV IN 4 pin (IEEE 1394 standard)
Recordable time DVD (4.7GB): Approx. 1 hour (XP mode), USB IN 4 pin (USB 1.1 standard)
2 hours (SP mode), 4 hours (LP mode),
6 hours (EP mode), 14 hours (MLP mode) Outputs
VIDEO OUT 1 Vp-p 75 Ω, sync negative, SCART x 2
Video recording format S-VIDEO OUT (Y) 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω, sync negative,
Sampling frequency 27MHz Mini DIN 4-pin x 1(C) 0.3 V (p-p) 75 Ω
Compression format MPEG2 (VBR supported) COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y) 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω, sync negative,
Audio recording format RCA jack x 1, (PB)/(PR) 0.7 V (p-p), 75 Ω,
Sampling frequency 48kHz RCA jack x 2
Compression format Dolby Digital Audio output (digital audio) 0.5 V (p-p), 75 Ω, RCA jack x 1
Audio output (optical audio) 3 V (p-p), Optical connector x 1
Audio output (analog audio) 2 Vrms (1 kHz, 0 dB), 600 Ω,
RCA jack (L, R) x 1/ SCART x 2

Accessories
RF cable (1), Remote control (1), Batteries (1)

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