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1. _ Spaca a 5 HHA o m H Disc Tray DVD deck gt lt 4 Lights when the Recorder is in playing mode Insert a disc here or flashes when search mode A OPEWCLOS VCR The VCR deck is selected OPEN CLOSE Opens or closes the disc tray Indicates when the recorder is in timer Cassette Compartment VCR deck lear A timer recording is pat cassete here OO A VHS tape is inserted in the VCR deck 4 EJECT Ejects the tape in the VCR deck REC The Recorder is recording I 5 en ne D PET py Indicates PM time AM is not displayed 6 p gt II PLAY PAUSE Joo00 00 Indicates total playing time EN AA A elapsed time remaining time Starts playback deka Pause playback or recording temporarily Playback ae on press again to exit pause mode j E STOP Remote Sensor Stops playback Point the recorder Remote Control here E REC DVD VCR Starts recording Toggles control between the DVD deck and the Press repeatedly to set the recording time VCR deck E cH OUTPUT STATUS Scans up or down through memorized Sets the output resolution for HDMI and COM channels PONENT OUTPUT jacks HDMI 1080p 1080i 720p 480p 480i IN DUBBING Press to copy DVD to VCR or VCR to DVD COMPONENT 480p 480i DVD gt VCR DV IN or Lights when recorder is dubbing Connect the DV output of a digital camcorder DVD lt 4 VCR AV IN 2 VIDEO AUDIO Left Right Display window Connect the audio video output of an external Shows the c
2. ANTENNA OUT TO TV Connect to a TV with ANTENNA coaxial inputs This connection does not provide DVD VHS playback Tuner Output or On Screen Menu capability It only provides Antenna pass through to the TV COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT Connect to digital coaxial audio equipment S VIDEO OUTPUT Connect to a S Video Input on TV AUDIO OUTPUT Left Right Connect to a TV or other equipment with audio inputs VIDEO AUDIO OUTPUT Left Right Connect to a TV with video and audio inputs Electrostatic discharge may cause permanent damage to the unit Hookup and Settings Depending on your TV and other equipment there are various ways you can connect the recorder Please refer to the manuals of your TV VCR Stereo System or other devices as necessary for additional connection informa tion Notes Make sure the Recorder is connected directly to the TV and tune the TV to the correct video input channel Do not connect the Recorder s AUDIO OUTPUT jack to the phono in jack record deck of your audio system Do not connect the Recorder via another VCR The DVD image could be distorted by the copy protection system The picture and sound of a nearby TV VCR or radio may be distorted during playback Position the units away from each other or turn off the unit after removing the disc Connecting an Antenna or Cable TV Antenna Disconnect the antenna from the rear of the TV and identify the antenna cable If
3. Rotate Images Press ENTER to make this menu appear or disappear 4 To stop viewing at any time press STOP W Use A Y while viewing a picture to flip the picture clockwise or counterclockwise Notes Ifthe g icon displays in the Photo List menu it means you cannot see those JPEG files You can view TV channel or video input source by pressing RETURN 6 If you want to return to the Photo List menu press DISC MENU LIST Ifyou are in a file list and want to return to the Folder list use the A to highlight amp and press ENTER to return to the previous menu screen OnCDs DVDs with mixed content Audio tracks MP3 WMA files or JPEG files you can select between the Music List menu and Photo List menu by pressing TITLE repeatedly View Slide Shows 1 Select Slide Show option on the Photo List menu 2 Press ENTER Slide Show 3 Use lt gt A Y to set the options Object option Selected Views slide show only selected files All Views slide show all files Speed option Sets the Slide Show speed to Normal Slow or Fast 4 Select the Start option then press ENTER to start the Slide Show 5 Press STOP W to stop the Slide Show and returns to the Photo List menu Tips Selecting multiple files 1 Press MARKER A check mark appears on the file Press MARKER again to cancel the marked file 2 Repeat step 1 to mark additional file Use the CLE
4. VOL Adjusts TV s volume e H BACKWARD FORWARD 4a DVD Search backward or forward VCR Rewinds Advances the tape during the STOP mode for fast reverse forward picture search SKIP I lt PI Go to next chapter or track Returns to beginning of current chapter or track or go to previous chapter or track PAUSE STEP IH Pause playback or recording temporarily Press repeatedly for frame by frame playback PLAY w Starts playback STOP W Stops playback or recording ere EJ HOME Accesses or removes the HOME menu CH Selects a channel Adjusts manually the tape s picture onscreen FAV CH Tunes to your favorite channels DISC MENU LIST Accesses menu on a DVD disc Title List or Playlist menu lt gt A Y left right up down Selects menu options ENTER Confirms menu selections DISPLAY Accesses On Screen Display Displays information of current status RETURN 0 Removes the menu AUDIO Selects an audio language or an audio channel SUBTITLE Selects a subtitle language ZOOM Enlarges DVD video image CHAPTER Inserts a chapter marker when playing recording REC Starts recording Press repeatedly to set the recording time REC MODE Selects the recording mode DVD XP SP LP or EP VCR SP or SLP TITLE Displays the disc s Title menu if available THUMBNAIL Selects a thumbnail picture for the cur
5. You can change these thumbnails using the THUMBNAIL button see Changing the Title Thumbnails on page 41 e Press DISPLAY to display the information of selected title on the Title List menu e After selecting a title or chapter on the Title List or Chapter List menu then press ENTER The menu options on the left side of the menu Use A Y to select a option then press ENTER to confirm your selection 2 To exit the TITLE LIST menu press RETURN e repeatedly Wh N DWF TITLE 3 0 07 16 03 14 1 00 26 Playlist Add gt Dubbing Menu options To display menu option select a title or chapter then press ENTER The options displayed differ depending on the disc type Play Start playback of the selected title or chapter The hidden titles and chapters on the DVD R RW cannot be play back Search Chapter Displays Chapter List of the Title Time Search time for you want start point of the title Delete Deletes the title or chapter page 43 Move Moves chapter position on Chapter List Playlist menu page 45 Protect Protects accidental recording editing or deleting of the title page 45 Edit Edits or Deletes a part of the title Title Name Edits the title name page 44 Delete Part Deletes a part of the Title page 43 Divide Divides a title into two page 46 Hide Show Hides or Shows the selected title or chapter page 45 Playlist Add Adds
6. Digital satellite tuners and Digital VHS video recorders are not compatible You cannot connect more than one DV camcorder at a time to this recorder You cannot control this recorder from external equipment connected via the DV IN jack including two recorders It may not always be possible to control the con nected camcorder via the DV IN jack Digital camcorders can usually record audio as stereo 16 bit 48kHz or twin stereo tracks of 12 bit 32kHz This recorder can only record one stereo audio track Set DV Record Audio option to Audio 1 or Audio 2 as required see page 21 Audio input to the DV IN jack should be 32 or 48kHz not 44 1kHz Picture disturbance on the recording may occur if the source component pauses playback or plays an unrecorded section of tape or if the power fails in the source component or the DV cable becomes disconnected Note Connect the DV cable after turnning the camcorder off The unit may not acknowledge the camcorder depending on the kinds In this case you may have it acknowledged by switching the unit off and then on Recording from a Digital Camcorder You can record from a digital camcorder connected to the DV IN jack on the front panel of this recorder Using the recorder s remote you can control both the camcorder and this recorder Before recording make sure that the audio input for the DV IN jack is set up See page 21 Tips The source signal must be DVC SD for
7. This means that once finalized you can play a DVD R DVD R or DVD RW Video mode in a regu lar DVD player The DVD RAM disc format is Video Recording VR format The DVD RW disc format is Video Recording VR format or Video format You can change Recording format if required Reinitializing the disc will erase the contents of the disc The recording mode is closely related to the disc for mat If the disc format is Video Recording format then the recording mode is VR mode if the disc for mat is Video format then the recording mode is Video mode except for DVD Video which is not recordable and so does not have a recording mode These can be changed as required for each record ing and determine the picture quality and how much space the recording will take up on the disc Notes for recording The recording times shown are not exact because the recorder uses variable bit rate video compression This means that the exact recording time will depend on the material being recorded When recording a TV broadcast if the reception is poor or the picture contains interference the recording times may be shorter If you record still pictures or audio only the recording time may be longer The displayed times for recording and time remaining may not always add up to exactly the length of the disc The recording time available may decrease if you heavily edit a disc If using a DVD RW disc make sure you ch
8. 2 Press DISC MENU LIST to display the TITLE LIST menu TITLE LIST DVD VR 1hour 59min SPE mez f 04 01 0 00 54 PC ee a Empty Title 4 59 00 3 Use A V lt P to choose a title you want to overwrite 4 Press REC to start overwrite recording Overwrite recording starts from the start point of the title 5 Press STOP W to stop the overwrite recording The new title is created and updated menu is dis played Notes This function is not available for a protected title If the overwrite is longer than the recording length of the current title the next title is over written But if next title is protected the over writing stops at the starting point of the title Ifthe selected title s recording length is less than 10 seconds the next title is overwritten But if the next title is protected overwriting stops Viewing Title List menu displayed on other DVD Recorders or Players You can view the Title List menu displayed on the other DVD player that is capable of playing DVD RW or DVD R discs 1 Insert DVD R or DVD RW disc recorded already 2 On DVD mode press TITLE in Play mode or Stop mode Title List menu will appear as shown below Empty Title 4 lt lt 3 To play back a title select the title you want then press ENTER or PLAY B Tip You can remove the Title List menu by pressing STOP W Playing Your Recordings on Other DVD Players Finalizing a Disc M
9. 4 Use A F to select an option then press ENTER e Add Adds a unmemorized channel manually e Delete Deletes a memorized channel from channel list A digital channel has multiple channels so if you delete the digital channel all multiple channels will be deleted e Skip On Off for memorized digital channel only Set the channel to the skipped channel The skipped channel number will dim The channel cannot be selected using the CH button during normal TV viewing e Favorite On Off Set the memorized channel to favorite channel favorite channel shows icon e MFT Adjust for memorized analog channel only To obtain a clearer picture tune the MFT option 5 Press RETURN 0 repeatedly to exit Channel List menu Clock Set You can set the clock 1 Select the Clock Set option then gt 2 Enter the necessary information for year date and time lt P left right Moves the cursor to the previous or next column A Y up down Changes the setting at the current cursor position 3 Press ENTER to confirm your setting TV Aspect 4 3 Letter Box Select when a standard 4 3 TV is connected Displays theatrical images with masking bars above and below the picture 4 3 Pan Scan Select when a standard 4 3 TV is connected Displays pictures cropped to fill your TV screen Both sides of the picture are cut off 16 9 Wide Select when a 16 9 wide TV is con nected Power Save Mode S
10. 6566 Fiji 7074 Lingala 7678 Singhalese 8373 Afar 6565 Finnish 7073 Lithuanian 7684 Slovak 8375 Afrikaans 6570 French 7082 Macedonian 7775 Slovenian 8376 Albanian 8381 Frisian 7089 Malagasy 7771 Somali 8379 Ameharic 6577 Galician 7176 Malay 7783 Spanish 6983 Arabic 6582 Georgian 7565 Malayalam 7776 Sudanese 8385 Armenian 7289 German 6869 Maltese 7784 Swahili 8387 Assamese 6583 Greek 6976 Maori 7773 Swedish 8386 Aymara 6588 Greenlandic 7576 Marathi 7782 Tagalog 8476 Azerbaijani 6590 Guarani 7178 Moldavian 7779 Tajik 8471 Bashkir 6665 Gujarati 7185 Mongolian 7778 Tamil 8465 Basque 6985 Hausa 7265 Nauru 7865 Tatar 8484 Bengali Bangla 6678 Hebrew 7387 Nepali 7869 Telugu 8469 Bhutani 6890 Hindi 7273 Norwegian 7879 Thai 8472 Bihari 6672 Hungarian 7285 Oriya 7982 Tibetan 6679 Breton 6682 Icelandic 7383 Panjabi 8065 Tigrinya 8473 Bulgarian 6671 Indonesian 7378 Pashto Pushto 8083 Tonga 8479 Burmese 7789 Interlingua 7365 Persian 7065 Turkish 8482 Byelorussian 6669 Irish 7165 Polish 8076 Turkmen 8475 Cambodian 7577 Italian 7384 Portuguese 8084 Twi 8487 Catalan 6765 Japanese 7465 Quechua 8185 Ukrainian 8575 Chinese 9072 Javanese 7487 Rhaeto Romance 8277 Urdu 8582 Corsican 6779 Kannada 7578 Rumanian 8279 Uzbek 8590 Croatian 7282 Kashmiri 7583 Russian 8285 Vietnamese 8673 Czech 6783 Kazakh 7575 Samoan 8377 Volap k 8679 Danish 6865 Kirghiz 7589 Sanskrit 8365 Welsh 6789 Dutch 7876 Korean 7579 Scots Gaelic 7168 Wolof 8779 English 6978 Kurdish 7585 Serbian 8382 Xh
11. Connections to Recorder Connect the INPUT 1 or AV IN 2 jacks on the Recorder to the audio video out jacks on your acces sory component using the optional audio video cables Refer to page 38 for Recording from External Components Jack panel of Accessory Component VCR Camcorder etc AUDIO OUTPUT OR t Connecting a Digital Camcorder Use a DV cable not supplied to connect the DV in out jack of your DV Digital Camcorder to the front panel DV IN jack of this Recorder Notes e This jack is for connection to DV equipment only It is not compatible with digital satellite tuners or D VHS video decks PC or MAC computers e Disconnecting the DV cable while recording a con tents of the connected digital camcorder may result in malfunction DV Digital Camcorder DVINB VID ono AUDIO 73 Re VIDEO avoo Rear of Recorder Front of Recorder Front of Recorder Initial Setup Wizard 5 Enter the necessary information for year date and time After the STANDBY ON is pressed for the first time to turn on the unit or after factory setting See page 18 the Initial Setup Wizard function sets the Language Channels and Clock step by step
12. DVD mode by pressing DVD on the remote control or pressing DVD VCR on the front panel 4 Find the place on the DVD or Disc from which you want to start dubbing using the PLAY FF REW and PAUSE functions For best results pause playback at the point from which you want to record 5 Press the DUBBING button The Dubbing menu appears Dubbing DVD gt VCR Rec Mode a Dubbing 6 Use A WV 4 Pto select the desired Record Rec Mode SP or SLP 3 times SP 7 Select Dubbing then press ENTER or DUBBING to start copying 8 To stop dubbing at any other time press STOP W You must stop the dubbing process manually when the DVD movie ends or the unit may replay and record over and over again Note If the DVD or Discs you are attempting to copy is copy protected you will not be able to copy the disc It is not permitted to copy Macrovision encoded DVDs or Discs Copy protected Cannot record is displayed on the TV screen Tip If you press PAUSE during Dubbing mode both the DVD and VCR decks go into Pause mode and the DUBBING button blinks on the front panel While in Pause mode you can adjust the DVD playback posi tion using PLAY REW FF PAUSE STEP etc The VCR deck will remain in Pause mode To resume Dubbing press the DUBBING button twice Dubbing from VCR to DVD You can copy the contents of a VHS tape to a DVD using the DUBBING button This allows you to archive your old VHS tap
13. To Recall or Clear a Marked Scene 1 During disc playback press SEARCH The marker search menu appears on the screen 2 Use lt gt A V to select a marker scene that you want to recall or clear 3 Press ENTER and playback starts from the marked scene Or Press CLEAR and use lt 4 gt to select OK then press ENTER to delete marked scene from the list 4 To remove the Marker Search menu press RETURN 0 Camera Angle If the disc contains scenes recorded at different camera angles you can change to a different camera angle during playback Press DISPLAY then select the Angle icon during playback Use lt gt to select a desired angle Note that the number of the current angle appears on the display Tip The Camera Angle icon is displayed on the TV screen when alternate angles are available 3D Surround PPA Pied 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 1 Press DISPLAY twice then use A to select the sound icon Then use lt gt to select 3D SUR 2 To turn off the 3D Surround effect select NORMAL Last Scene Memory This Recorder memorizes last scene from the last disc that is viewed The last scene remains in memo ry even if you remove the disc from the Recorder or switch off the R
14. Video recording mode GE DVD RAM disc DVD RW disc BEG DVD R disc DVD R disc DVD Video disc Divx files Video CDs Audio CDs GER MP3 files MZ WMA files JPEG files Notes on Discs Handling Discs Do not touch the playback side of the disc Hold the disc by the edges so that fingerprints do not get on the surface Never stick paper or tape on the disc Storing Discs After playing store the disc in its case Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or sources of heat and never leave it in a parked car exposed to direct sunlight Cleaning Discs Fingerprints and dust on the disc can cause poor pic ture quality and sound distortion Before playing clean the disc with a clean cloth Wipe the disc from the center out 06 x Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol benzine thinner commercially available cleaners or anti static spray intended for older vinyl records Moisture Condensation Never operate this product immediately after mov ing it from a cold location to a warm location Leave it for two or three hours without operating it If you use this product in such a situation it may damage discs tapes and internal parts Recordable and Playable Discs eye RW DVD RW DVD ReWritable e DVD RW discs can be formatted for VR mode recording or Video mode recording e These Discs can be recorded on repeatedly Recordings can be erased then you can record again on the same Disc VR mode e Re
15. a timer You must insert a recordable disc or tape The Timer indicator lights on the front panel display The Recorder will record the audio according to the current TV tuner setting Use AUDIO to select the audio channel for analog channel to record before switching the Recorder to Standby mode For digital TV recording with multiple audio lan guages set audio language from the DTV Audio in sub menu of the Setup menu see page 18 The Recorder will automatically power off when the Timer Recording ends Ifthe unit is DVD mode when the VCR timer recording ends the unit will not automatically power off There is a short delay when a DVD timer record ing finishes to confirm the recorded program If two timer recordings are set to record sequentially one right after the other the later program may not be recorded You must press STOP W to stop the Timer Recording oS a Oo ul cc Checking Timer Recording Details Programming can be checked whenever the Recorder is turned on 1 Press HOME and the Home menu appears 2 Select TV gt Timer Record and press ENTER 3 Use A to select a program 4 Press ENTER to edit the selected program Timer Record menu appears Canceling a Timer Recording You can clear a timer setting anytime before the recording actually starts Use A F to select a program you want to erase on the Timer Recorder List menu then pres
16. discs recorded in VR mode that have both a main and a Bilingual audio channel you can switch between Main L L Bilingual R R or a mix of both L R Special Playback Options If a menu screen is displayed In some cases the disc menu might appear instead DVD Use the lt gt A Y buttons to select the title chapter you want to view then press ENTER to start Press TITLE or DISC MENU LIST to return to the menu screen Use the number buttons to select the track you want to view and press RETURN to return to the menu screen Menu settings and operating procedures may differ Follow the instructions on each menu screen You may also set PBC to OFF See page 22 Time Search PIPNI Pied To start playing at any chosen time on the disc 1 Press DISPLAY twice during playback The time search box shows the elapsed playing time 2 Press A to select the time clock icon and appears 3 Input the required start time in hours minutes and seconds from left to right If you enter the wrong numbers press lt gt to move the under bar _ to the wrong number Then enter the correct numbers 4 Press ENTER to confirm Playback starts from the selected time Marker Search PIPYNEN To enter a Marker You can start playback from up to six memorized points To enter a marker press MARKER at the desired point on the disc The Marker icon appears on the TV screen briefly Repeat to enter up to six markers
17. includes news sports doc umentaries and other information program talk shows music videos and variety program C Program intended for children under age 8 C8 Program generally considered acceptable for children 8 years and over to watch on their own G General audience PG Parental guidance 14 Program contains themes or content which may not be suitable for viewers under the age of 14 18 Adult program Blocking Off Permits all programs TV Rating CFLR US Rating CFLR Canadian French Language Rating system 1 Select the TV Rating CFLR option then press gt 2 Follow step 2 as shown in Lock System above 3 Select a rating then press ENTER E Exempt TV program G General Program intended for audience of all ages 8 ans Not recommended for young children 13 ans Program may not be suitable for children under the age of 13 16 ans Program is not suitable for children under the age of 16 18 ans Program restricted to adults Blocking Off Permits all programs IO az x Ar os Recording Settings To access to the General Setting 1 Press HOME and the Home menu appears 2 Select Setup gt Start and press ENTER 3 Use A F to select IE Recording option and press P Disc Record Mode VCR Record Mode DV Record Audio Auto Chapter ys A 8 E Disc Record Mode You can set the picture quality for recording XP High Quality SP Sta
18. it is a round 75 ohm coaxial cable connect it directly to the jack marked ANTENNA IN on your Recorder If your antenna cable is flat connect it to a 300 ohm to 75 ohm anten na adaptor not supplied and slip the adaptor over the ANTENNA IN jack Don t attempt to screw it into to the Recorder Cable TV RF Connection If your cable connection requires a cable box use option 2 from the hookup diagram Use the cable box to tune the channels and set the JVC tuner to CH3 or CH4 depending on your cable box If your cable connection does not require a cable box use option 1 from the hookup diagram Attach the cable from the wall to the ANTENNA IN jack on this unit and then perform either the Initial Setup Wizard or Auto Channel Set Cable TV A V Connection Alternatively option 3 can also be used if you cable box has A V outputs Use the cable box to tune the channels and set the JVC to the AV1 input by press ing the AUX button of the JVC remote control Antenna Antenna Oy WH Cable TV Wall Jack Flat Wire H 300 ohm Ug 300 75 ohm a oR cul or Me Adaptor Not supplied OUTPUT INPUT AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO OPTICAL UBIO Back Panel of Typical Cable Box Cable TV Wall Jack To view or record a CATV channel 1 Connect the recorder to the TV by method explained page 11 or 12 2 Set the recorder channel s
19. on automatically when the tape is loaded If the Timer indicator lights on the front panel display window press STANDBY ON once 3 Press PLAY BP to start playback If a tape without a safety tab is inserted the unit starts playback automatically 4 Press STOP W to stop playback If the tape reaches the end before you press STOP W the Recorder automatically stops rewinds and ejects the tape Note S VHS Quasi Playback SQPB This Recorder can play back S VHS recorded tapes however it cannot make recordings using S VHS format tapes SQPB is an abbreviation for S VHS Quasi Playback VCR Playback Options Playing a DVD 1 Press DVD to control the DVD deck 2 Press EJECT OPEN CLOSE 4 to open the disc tray Load your chosen disc in the tray with the playback side down 3 Press EJECT OPEN CLOSE 4 to close the tray Playback starts automatically If playback does not start press PLAY B or Starts play back using HOME menu 4 To stop the playback press STOP W The unit records the stopped point depending on the disc II appears on the screen briefly Press PLAY to resume playback from the scene point If you press STOP W again or unload the disc Ml appears on the screen the unit will clear the stopped point 5 Press EJECT OPEN CLOSE 4 to remove the disc Press EJECT OPEN CLOSE 4 to close disc tray or press STANDBY ON I the disc tray closes auto
20. or chapter to add to a Playlist title even if it is already registered 1 Choose a title or chapter on the TITLE LIST Original menu or Chapter List Original menu to put into the Playlist then press ENTER The menu options appears on the left side of the screen 2 Use A F to select Playlist Add from menu options then press P 3 Choose a Title List Playlist that is already regis tered to insert a title or chapter then press ENTER 4 Repeat steps 1 3 to add additional title or chapter on the Playlist You can view the added chapters on the Chapter List Playlist menu e mE 01 01 2007 Mon 0 12 19 5 Press RETURN 0 to exit or DISC MENU LIST to go back to the Title List Original menu Deleting an Original or Playlist Title Chapter When you erase a title or chapter from the Playlist menu you only remove it from the Playlist the title chapter remains in the Original menu If you choose to delete a title or chapter from the Original title chapter menu the title or chapter is actually deleted from the disc and the remaining time available for recording increases Titles chapters deleted from the Original are also removed from the Playlist Note It may not be possible to delete chapters that are less than 3 seconds long 1 Use 4 gt A Y to choose a chapter or title you want to delete on the TITLE LIST or Chapter List menu then press ENTER The menu options appears on the left sid
21. out of DV input mode Troubleshooting If you cannot get a picture and or audio through the DV IN jack check the bullet points e Make sure the DV cable is properly connected e Try switching off the connected equipment then switch back on o a Oo oO ul oc e Try switching the audio input Note Depending on the connected camcorder you may not be able to control it using the Remote Control supplied with this recorder Editing Title List and Chapter List Menu Overview Using the Title List menu you can edit video content The editing features available in the Title List menu depend on whether you are editing video on DVD and whether you re editing Original content or a Playlist There are two ways to edit VR mode DVD RW discs You can directly edit the Original content of the disc or you can create and edit a Playlist The Playlist doesn t actually change any of the content on the disc but just controls how the content is played back 1 Press DISC MENUI LIST to display the TITLE LIST menu Playback should be stopped when you do this e When selecting titles use the A Y buttons to display the previous next page if there are more than six titles e If you are editing a VR mode disc press DISC MENU LIST to switch between Original and Playlist menu e On the left side of the screen are the menu options The main part of the screen shows thumbnails of the titles or chapter on the DVD
22. the product and to protect it from over heating The openings should be never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar sur face This product should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instruc tion have been adhered to CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT LUOKAN 1 LASER LAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT CLASSE 1 PRODUIT LASER CAUTION This product employs a Laser System To ensure proper use of this product please read this owner s manual carefully and retain it for future refer ence Should the unit require maintenance contact an authorized service center Performing controls adjustments or carrying out pro cedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure To prevent direct exposure to laser beam do not try to open the enclosure Visible laser radiation when open DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM CAUTION The apparatus should not be exposed to water dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids such as vases should be placed on the apparatus CAUTION VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE CLASS 2M LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN DO NOT VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS FCC WARNING This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy Changes or modifica tions to this equipment may cause harmful interfer ence unless the modifications are expressly app
23. the AV source and AV devices such as DTVs HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC Additional Information for HDMI When you connect a HDMI or DVI compatible device make sure of the followings Try switching off the HDMI DVI device and this recorder Next switch on the HDMI DVI device and leave it for around 30 seconds then switch on this recorder The connected device s video input is set correctly for this unit The connected device is compatible with 720 1440 x480i 720x480p 1280x720p 1920x1080i or 1920x1080p video input Not all HDCP compatible DVI devices will work with this recorder It s impossible copy protected DVD title s play back in non HDCP devices For best performance directly connect the HDMI output to an HDMI input on your TV If connecting to some device other than a TV or monitor such as a home theater receiver with an HDMI input check the following to make sure the HDMI signal will be received correctly Check the operating instructions of the con nected device to make sure that the HDMI input of the device complies with HDMI HDCP specifications Check that the HDMI setup menu of any non display device is set to pass through so that HDMI signals received are not changed in any way such as changing the video or audio for mat Connection to an Amplifier Connecting to an amplifier equ
24. the nearest JVC authorized service center Service locations x can also be obtained from our website http www jvc com If your product qualifies for in home service the service x representative will require clear access to the product SID DODD DDD bb bt If you have any questions concerning your JVC Product please contact our Customer Relations Department at 800 252 5722 x WHAT IS NOT COVERED This limited warranty provided by JVC does not cover 1 Products which have been subject to abuse accident alteration modification tampering negligence misuse faulty installation lack of reasonable care or if repaired or serviced by anyone other than a service facility authorized by JVC to render such service or if affixed to any attachment not provided with the products or if the model or serial number has been altered tampered with defaced or removed Initial installation installation and removal from cabinets or mounting systems Operational adjustments covered in the Owner s Manual normal maintenance video and audio head cleaning Damage that occurs in shipment due to act of God and cosmetic damage Signal reception problems and failures due to line power surge User Removal Memory Devices Video Pick up Tubes CCD Image Sensors are covered for 90days from the date of purchase Accessories Batteries except that Rechargeable Batteries are covered for 90 days from the date of purchase Products used for comm
25. the title or chapter to the Playlist page 42 Dubbing Dubs the title to VCR page 37 Title Displays Title List of the chapter Combine Combines two titles or chapters into one page 46 Full Play Starts playback of the selected title includ ing the hidden chapters Current media Indicates the record mode free space and elapsed time progress bar Currently selected title Thumbnail Shows the selected title number and total number of titles Shows the title name recorded date and record ing length VR Mode Original and Playlist Editing Titles Chapters and Parts Titles in the disc s original content contain one or more chapters When you insert a disc s title into the Playlist all the chapters within that title also appear In other words chapters in the Playlist behave exact ly 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 Caution e When editing using the Delete Add and Move func tions the start and end frames may not be exactly as set in the start and end point display e During Playlist playback you may notice a momen tary pause between edits This is not a malfunction Is editi
26. will be continued when recordable signal is detected in pause mode If the paused recording is continued for an hour the recording will be stopped automatically with the message If you set a DTV rating for the unit and higher rated digital programs are received the program cannot be recorded Change the DTV rating level in order to record it Recording programs that are blocked through Parental Lock or TV Ratings will present the following message Cannot Record No Input Signal Please disable adjust the TV Rating See page 20 or the Parental Lock See page 19 before recording the program when you want to record If the unit detects the copy protected signal while recording the recording will be paused temporarily until the signal switchs to recordable signal oS Z a oO uu cc Recording time and picture quality There are four preset recording quality modes e XP Highest quality setting gives about 1 hour of recording time on a DVD 4 7GB e SP Default quality sufficient for most applica tions gives about 2 hours of recording time on a DVD 4 7GB e LP Slightly lower video quality gives about 4 hour of recording time on a DVD disc 4 7GB e EP Low video quality gives about 6 hour of recording time on a DVD 4 7GB Basic Recording from a TV Follow the instructions below to record a TV program Recording starts immediately and continues until the disc or tape is full o
27. AR button to select all files or cancel all marked files Photo file requirement File extensions jpg Recommended size e Less than 1280 x 720 WxH pixel is recommended e Less than 4MB recommanded CD R Format ISO 9660 and JOLIET DVD R RW Format ISO 9660 UDF Bridge format Maximum Files Disc Less than 1999 total number of files and folders Notes on JPEG file e Progressive and lossless compression JPEG image files are not supported e Depending on the size and number of the JPEG files it may take several minutes to read the con tents of the media Recording About DVD recording Notes This Recorder cannot record CD R or CD RW discs Fingerprints and small scratches on a disc can affect playback and or recording performance Please take proper care of your discs The company does not hold any responsibility to compensate the contents which should have been recorded and any losses or damages e g losses of business profit or business intermission that may arise from malfunction of this recorder not recording editing as intended When do not use DVD please take out DISC Disc types and recording formats modes and settings This recorder can play many different kinds of DVD discs pre recorded DVD Video discs DVD RW DVD R DVD RW DVD R and DVD RAM discs The disc format for DVD R DVD R DVD RW discs is always Video format the same as pre recorded DVD Video discs
28. CHASER to be FREE FROM DEFECTIVE MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP from the date of original purchase for the period shown below The Warranty Period PARTS LABOR YR 90 pays THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS VALID ONLY IN THE FIFTY 50 UNITED STATES THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO WHAT WE WILL DO X If this product is found to be defective within the warranty period JVC will repair or replace defective parts with new or x rebuilt equivalents at no charge to the original owner Such repair and replacement services shall be rendered by JVC during normal business hours at JVC authorized service centers Parts used for replacement are warranted only for the remainder of the Warranty Period All products may be brought to a JVC authorized service center on a carry in basis x Color televisions with a screen size of 27 or greater qualify for in home service In such cases a technician will come x to your home and either repair the TV there or remove and return it if it cannot be repaired in your home x WHAT YOU MUST DO FOR WARRANTY SERVICE Please do not return your product to the retailer x Instead return your product to the JVC authorized service center nearest you If shipping the product to the service center please be sure to package it carefully preferably in the original packaging and include a brief description of the problem s Please call 1 800 252 5722 to locate
29. DUCTS CARRY A SEPARATE WARRANTY THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY FOR DETAIL OF REFURBISHED PRODUCT WARRANTY PLEASE REFER TO THE REFURBISHED PRODUCT WARRANTY INFORMATION PACKAGED WITH EACH REFURBISHED PRODUCT atakata taata kataka atataka Eata bbb bbb bb bbb Rata RaRa Raa Raaka Raaka RaRa Eaka Raaka Rataa RaRa Raaka Rata bb bb bbb bbb bbb bbb ttt For customer use Enter below the Model No and Serial No which is located either on the rear bottom or side of the cabinet Retain this information for future reference Model No Serial No Purchase date Name of dealer FOR SERVICING Only in U S A TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMER THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING THIS JVC PRODUCT WE WANT TO HELP YOU ACHIEVE A PERFECT EXPERIENCE NEED HELP ON HOW TO HOOK UP NEED ASSISTANCE ON HOW TO OPERATE NEED TO LOCATE A JVC SERVICE CENTER LIKE TO PURCHASE ACCESSORIES G0SlLAW da uJ VG is HERE TO HELP TOLL FREE 1 800 252 5722 http www jvc com Remember to retain your Bill of Sale for Warranty Service Do not attempt to service the product yourself Caution To prevent electrical shock do not open the cabinet There are no user serviceable parts inside Please refer to qualified service personnel for repairs JVC 2009 Victor Company of Japan Limited 0209SKMLGEEGL Y BT 51005 9 0904
30. ER to fix the dividing point The title is divided into two new titles It take up to 4 minutes to divide Note The diving point may not be selected if the point is less than 3 seconds long Combining Two Chapters Into One RAM Use this function to combine two adjacent chapters into one 1 On the Chapter List menu select the second chapter of the two chapters you want to combine then press ENTER The menu options appears on the left side of the screen 2 Use A F to select Combine option The combine indicator appears between the two chapters you want to combine Example Title List DVD VR Chapter List 23 e mE 03 14 2007 Wed 0 05 03 AVI SP Play Tite Delete Playlist Add gt 3 Press ENTER to combine the chapters 4 Repeat steps 1 3 to continue to combine from the menu 5 Press RETURN 8 repeatedly to exit the menu Notes This function cannot operate listed as below If there is only one chapter within the title If you select first chapter If two chapters created by erasing a part from an original title If two chapters created from different titles If two chapters created by moving an order from an original title Overwriting Recording To overwrite a new video recording on a previously recorded title follow these steps This feature is not available for DVD Rs that always record at the end of the Disc 1 Select input source you want to record TV channel AV1 2
31. LIST menu 2 Use A V lt P to choose a title you want to protect then press ENTER Options appear on the left side of the screen 3 Select Protect from the options Example Title List DVD VR TITLE LIST 03 14 0 05 03 DEAT MRC aC BU E RCM ra Playlist Add gt Dubbing 4 Press ENTER to confirm The lock mark will appears on the title s thumbnail Tip If you select a title that has already been protected on the Title List menu you can unprotect it by choosing Unprotect option from the Title List menu options After doing that you can edit and delete the title Divide One Title Into Two Use this command to split a title up into two new titles 1 On the Title List menu select a title you want to divide then press ENTER The menu options appears on the left side of the screen 2 Select Edit gt Divide option Example Title List DVD RW TITLE LIST 1hour 59min ER ovo 0 00 54 EON 0 01 50 Full Play Search gt Delete Title Name Protect 3 Press ENTER Edit Divide menu appears Current picture The first title s thumbnail TITLE 1 01 01 00 00 54 The second title s thumbnail 4 Use play pause step search and slow motion to find the point you want to divide the title 5 Select Divide option then press ENTER at the point To reset the point select Cancel option then press ENTER Repeat from step 4 6 Choose Done option then press ENT
32. ORDER 1 Press STANDBY ON 5 I on the unit to turn off the unit with no video tape inserted 2 Press the number key 1 for A 2 for B 3 for C or 4 for D while pressing ENTER down on the remote control 3 Press B gt Il on the unit for over 5 seconds while the unit is turned off The current code appears on the display window 4 Press STOP W on the remote control the cur rent code on the display window changes to new code and blinks for approximately 10 sec onds 5 The new code setup on unit and remote is done Note If you change the batteries of the Remote Control with A B or D code the remote control code is set to C automatically In this case you should reset the remote control code described above Rear Panel ICAL COAXIAL Sweco z o S D m O cc 5 ANTENNA IN FROM ANT Connect the antenna to this terminal OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT Connect to digital optical audio equipment COMPONENT OUTPUT Y Ps Pr Connect to a TV with Y Ps Pr inputs INPUT 1 VIDEO AUDIO Left Right Connect the audio video output of an external source Audio system TV Monitor VCR Camcorder HDMI OUTPUT HDMI output providing a high quality interface for digital audio and video AC Power Cord Plug into the power source BS 8 8 o Caution Do not touch the inner pins of the jacks on the rear panel
33. PR 0 7 V p p 75 Q RCA jack x 2 SD OUTPUT only 19 pin HDMI standard Type A HD resolutions only provide up converted SD 0 5 V p p 75 Q RCA jack x 1 Optical connector x 1 1 kHz 6 dBm 600 Q RCA jack L R x 2 Audio cable L R 1 ha Maen 1 Remote Control 1 Index Numerics 16 9 17 4 3 Letter Box 17 4 3 Pan Scan 17 3D Surround 28 A Angle 28 Antenna 10 AUDIO 27 27 Audio Settings 19 Auto Channel Set 17 Auto Chapter 21 AV IN2 6 B BACKWARD 25 26 Cable TV 10 Channel Edit 17 Chapter List 40 41 CHP ADD 17 Cleaning Discs 2 CLEAR 7 25 Clock Set 17 Combine 40 46 Connection Antenna or Cable TV 10 RF coaxial 10 11 Video 11 Audio 10 11 HDMI 12 Component 11 S Video 11 Amplifier 13 Recorder 14 Digital Camcorder 14 Counter 25 CPRM 5 Delete 40 43 Deleting a Part 43 DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT 9 Disc Information 24 Disc Label 22 Disc Menu 18 DISC MENU LIST 26 Disc Protect 22 Disc Settings 22 DISPLAY 7 Display window 6 Divide 40 46 Dolby Digital 19 DRC 19 DTS 19 DTV Caption 18 Dubbing 37 DV dubbing 39 DV Record Audio 21 DVD R 3 DVD R DL 3 DVD RW 3 DVD R 3 DVD RAM 3 DVD RW 3 E EP mode 21 33 52 Factory Set 18 Fast forwards 25 Finalize 22 FORWARD 25 26 Frame by Frame 26 Front Panel 6 Full Play 40 Full Screen 31 General Settings 17 Hide 40 45 Home Menu 16 Initial Setup Wizard 15 Initialize 22 INPUT 7 INP
34. UT 1 9 Instant Timer Recording 34 JPEG 31 Language Settings 18 Last Scene Memory 28 Lock Settings 19 LP mode 21 33 52 MLP mode 21 33 52 MONO 34 Move 40 45 MP3 30 MPEG 19 MULTILINGUAL 24 Numerical buttons 7 On Screen Display 24 OUTPUT 9 Parental Control 19 PAUSE 6 7 26 PLAY 6 7 PLAY MODE 7 27 Playable Discs 3 Playback DVD 26 27 Audio CD or MP3 WMA 30 JPEG 31 32 VCR 25 Power cord G 2 6 Power Save Mode 17 Protect 40 45 R Random 30 Rear Panel 9 REC 7 REC MODE 7 Record mode DVD 21 VCR 21 Recordable time 52 Recording DVD 33 VCR 33 Recording Settings 21 Regional code 4 Remote Control 7 Rotate 31 g Sampling Freq 19 SAP 34 Search Time Search 44 Marker Search 28 Setup 16 Show 40 45 SKIP 7 26 Slide Show 31 Sound 24 SP mode 21 33 52 Stereo 34 STOP 21 42 59 SUBTITLE 7 26 Timer Record 35 36 Timer Record List 35 36 Title 24 26 Title Name 40 44 Tracking 25 Troubleshooting 49 51 TV Aspect 17 TV Rating 20 21 Unfinalize 22 Unprotect 45 Video Mode 3 VR Mode 3 WMA 30 XP mode 21 33 52 ZOOM 7 26 WARRANTY Only in U S A VIII AAAIAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA e d d h e d de d d d d SAAS SI d d d SASS SSCS SSC k k SACS JVC LIMITED WARRANTY R ONLY FOR PRODUCT PURCHASED IN U S A CONSUMER VIDEO 1 90 JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA JVC warrants this product and all parts thereof except as set forth below ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL RETAIL PUR
35. VD R compatible players after finalization e Any edited contents are not compatible on DVD R compatible players Hide chapter combine added chapter mark etc e Limited title chapter editing features Recommended recordable DVD discs DVD R DVD R DVD RW DVD RW DVD RAM Mitsubishi 8x 16x Mitsubishi 8x 16x Mitsubishi 4x Mitsubishi 4x Mitsubishi 3x Verbatim 8x 16x Verbatim 8x 16x Verbatim 4x HP 4x Maxell 5x JVC 8x 16x JVC 8x 16x JVC 6x 4x Verbatim 4x JVC 3x 7 Maxell 4x Ricoh 4x z Playable Discs DVD 8 cm 12 cm disc Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented VIDEO compact compact Video CD VCD 8 cm 12 cm disc cise al VIDEO CDs or CD Rs CD RWs in VIDEO CD Super VIDEO CD format comeact Audio CD 8 cm 12 cm disc Music CDs or CD Rs CD RWs in music CD format that can be purchased DIGITAL AUDIO compact CD R CD RW 8 cm 12 cm disc CD R CD RW discs that contain audio titles MP3 WMA or JPEG files DIGITAL AUDIO Recordable ReWritable Notes Depending on the conditions of the recording equipment or the CD R RW or DVD R RW disc itself some CD R RW or DVD R RW discs cannot be played on the unit Do not attach any seal or label to either side the labeled side or the recorded side of a disc Do not use irregularly shaped CDs e g heart shaped or octagonal Doing so may result in malfunctions Depending on the recording software amp the fi
36. age code until the subtitle is displayed properly 4 Press PLAY to continue playback Notes The DivX subtitle file name has to be identified with the DivX file name to display by this unit TXT subtitle file can be displayed on the menu list but it is not playable Movie List menu options 1 Press A to select a folder file on the Movie List menu then press ENTER Movie List menu options appear 2 Press A V lt gt to select an option and press ENTER e Play Start playback the selected title e Open Opens the folder and a list of files in the folder appears DivX file requirement Available resolution size 720x576 W x H pixel DivX file extensions avi divx Playable DivX subtitle smi srt sub Micro DVD format only txt Micro DVD format only Playable Codec format DIV3 MP43 DIVX DX50 Playable Audio format AC3 PCM MP2 MP3 WMA e Sampling frequency within 8 48 kHz MP3 within 32 48kHz WMA e Bit rate within 8 320kbps MP3 within 32 192kbps WMA CD R Format ISO 9660 and JOLIET DVD R RW Format ISO 9660 UDF Bridge format Maximum Files Disc Less than 1999 total number of files and folders Notes on DivX format e f the number of the screen frame is over 29 97 frames per second this unit may not operate nor mally e If the video and audio struct
37. ange the recording format Video mode or VR mode before you record anything on the disc See page 22 Initialize for how to do this If using a DVD RW disc make sure you change the recording format Video mode or VR mode before you record anything on the disc See page 22 Initialize for how to do this When using a DVD R or DVD R disc you can keep recording until the disc is full or until you finalize the disc Before you start a recording session check the amount of recording time left on the disc When using a DVD RW disc in Video mode or DVD RW disc recording time available will only increase if you erase the last title recorded on the disc When using a DVD RW disc in VR mode recording time available will increase if you erase any title recorded on the disc The Delete Title option in the Title List Original menu only hides the title it does not actually erase the title from the disc and increase the recording time available except for the last recorded title on a DVD RW disc in Video mode Overwrite recording is available using DVD RW discs When using a DVD R RW the recorder will execute the Menu making operation to update the new title and editing when removing the disc from the recorder In DVD mode you cannot record the rated digital pro gram no signal audio only scrambled program etc If the unit detects an unrecordable signal as described above during recording the recording will be paused The recording
38. ant Timer Recording Instant Timer Recording allows you to make a recording easily of a preset length without using the program timer 1 Follow steps 1 4 as shown left Basic Recording from a TV 2 Press REC once to begin recording 3 Press REC two additional times to set the DVD recorder to 10min recording time or the VHS recorder to 30min recording time DVD Each subsequent press increases the recording time by 10 minutes Each subsequent press increases the recording time by 30 minutes maximum 540 minutes Please confirm the VHS tape has enough remaining time to be recorded before recording VCR Checking the Recording Time Press REC or DISPLAY once to check the record ing time The recalled setting will automatically return to the TV screen for a moment Also remaining time of recording is shown in the dis play window To Extend the Recording Time The recording time can be extended anytime by pressing REC Each subsequent press increases the recording time by 10 minutes DVD or 30 minutes VCR To Pause the Recording 1 Press PAUSE STEP I to pause the recording 2 When you want to continue recording press PAUSE STEP Ii or REC Notes If you press PAUSE STEP I during the Instant Timer Recording it will be canceled The Recorder will automatically power off when the Instant Timer Recording ends If the unit is DVD mode when the VCR Instant timer recording ends the unit
39. at you choose appears in both the Original or Playlist menu Tip GVI You can also change the thumbnail picture of the title on the Chapter List menu Select a chapter on the Chapter List menu then press THUMBNAIL The thumbnail picture of the title that includes the chapter is changed Making a New Playlist Ga Use this function to add an Original title or chapter to the Playlist When you do this the whole title or chapter are put into the Playlist you can delete bits you don t need later see Deleting an Original or Playlist title chapter on page 43 The title appears in the Playlist complete with the chapter markers that appear in the Original However if you add more chapter markers to the Original later these are not automatically copied over into the Playlist title You can add up to 999 chapters to one disc 1 Choose a title or chapter on the TITLE LIST Original menu or Chapter List Original menu to put into the Playlist then press ENTER The menu options appears on the left side of the menu 2 Use A F to select Playlist Add option then press P TITLE LIST asg E2 mme a 4 0 07 16 03 14 1 00 26 Select a Playlist a 3 Select New Playlist then press ENTER The new title appears in the updated Playlist All chapters of the title are added to the Playlist TITLE LIST Adding Additional Title Chapters to the Playlist RAM You can add an Original title
40. cordings can be extensively edited e Playable only on VR mode compatible players after finalization Video mode e Playable on regular DVD players after finalization e Limited editing features DVD R DVD Recordable e These Discs can be recorded only once After you finalize a DVD R you cannot record on it or edit it e DVD R discs can be only formatted to Video mode e Playable on regular DVD players after finalization e Limited editing features o S D m O oc RAM DVD RAM DVD Random Access Memory e DVD RAM discs can be formatted for VR mode recording e These Discs can be recorded on repeatedly Recordings can be erased then you can record again on the same Disc Playable on DVD RAM compatible players Recordings can be extensively edited Only DVD RAM standard Version 2 0 2 1 and 2 2 discs can be used in this unit You cannot use the cartridge type DVD RAM disc in this unit DVD ReWritable DVD RW DVD ReWritable e These Discs can be recorded on repeatedly Recordings can be erased then you can record again on the same Disc e Playable on DVD RW compatible players automatic finalization e The edited contents are playable on DVD RW compatible players only after finalization e Recordings can be edited DVD R DVD R DVD Recordable e These Discs can be recorded only once After you finalize a DVD R you cannot record on it or edit it any more e Playable on D
41. cted e Plug the power cord into the wall outlet securely Abnormal or no picture e The TV is not set to receive Recorder e Select the appropriate video input signal output mode on the TV so the picture from the Recorder appears on the TV screen e The video cable is not connected e Connect the video cable into the jacks securely securely e Unit output setting and TV resolution e Check TV capability capabilitiesmismatch e Check mode of connections eg S Video Components etc e Check unit Resolution setting according to TV capability and mode of connection e The equipment connected with the e Select the correct input mode of the audio cable is not set to receive audio receiver so you can listen to the Recorder signal output sound from the Recorder e The audio cables are not connected e Connect the audio cable into the jacks securely securely e The power of the equipment connected Turn on the equipment connected with with the audio cable is turned off the audio cable e The AUDIO options are set to the wrong Set the AUDIO options to the correct position position e In HDMI mode audio selection is not e Change AUDIO setup to PCM mode set to PCM No sound The playback picture is The disc is dirty e Clean the disc poor e The TV channels are not tuned in properly Check tuning carry out tuning again e Tape heads are dirty e Clean video heads e Tape is a rental or was recorded on e Us
42. d time TV Rating etc Details are below Digital channel only Indicates the disc format free space and elapsed time progress bar Dv 19 1 NCAM TV 14 D L S V DVD Eo DVD VR VORN SPIE RECO Experimental Programs 23 40 02 56 VAMPRICAN 01 01 2008 12 06AM J Indicates audio language for digital channel or output audio signal for analog channel Stereo Mono SAP etc Indicates current date and time Note You must set the clock on the setup menu to display the correct start time and end time of the program while viewing digital channel Channel Information Icon E DTV caption icon Indicates that the current channel contains the DTV caption Press SUBTITLE to select a DTV caption language 16 9 4 3 TV Aspect Indicates that the current channel is wide or 4 3 pic ture format MULTILINGUAL DTV Multiple Audio Icon Indicates that the current channel contains the DTV multiple audio languages Press AUDIO to select an audio language Tips If provided by the broadcaster the MUTILINGUAL DTV Multiple Audio Icon appears on the channel informa tion display to indicate that you can select one of those audio languages with the AUDIO button There may be cases that you may not hear audio after changing channels if the broadcaster has opted to broadcast a MUTILINGUAL signal in your selected DTV Audio language and not included the audio in the broadcast By pressing the AUDIO button on the r
43. de down Place the disc on the disc tray correctly inside the guide Clean the disc Cancel the Rating function or change the rating level Eject the tape first and then insert the tape you want to use Remove the obstacle Replace the batteries with new ones Point the Remote Control at the remote sensor of the Recorder Operate the Remote Control within 23ft 7m When using a VCR first press the VCR button When using a DVD first press the DVD button Identify the remote control code with the code of unit See page 25 Camcorder image is not shown Camcorder image via A V input or DV IN to Recorder is not shown on TV screen Timer recording is not possible Camcorder is off The recorder s source is incorrect Clock in record is not set to correct time Timer has been programmed incorrectly TIMER Record indicator light does not appear after programming timer Turn camcorder on and operate properly Use AUX to select input channel AV1 AV2 or DV IN Set clock to correct time Reprogram Timer Reprogram Timer and turn the Recorder off to enable timer Symptom Picture or sound of broadcasting channel is weak or missing Can t play disc recorded e The disc was recorded in Video mode on this Recorder on another DVD player Cause e Antenna or cables are loose e Wrong Tuning Band is selected in the Recorder Setup menu e Some players will n
44. dio file requirement File extensions mp3 wma Sampling frequency within 8 48 kHz MP3 within 32 48kHz WMA Bit rate within 8 320kbps MP3 32 192kbps WMA CD R Format ISO 9660 and JOLIET DVD R RW Format ISO 9660 UDF Bridge format Maximum Files Disc Less than 1999 total number of files and folders Viewing a JPEG files Photo List menu options 1 Use A V lt P to select a file then press ENTER This unit can play JPEG files Before playing JPEG The menu options appear recordings read Photo file requirement on page 32 Photo List 1 Press HOME and the Home menu appears es 2 Select Photo gt DISC and press ENTER arar 5 3 Use A V lt P to select a file or folder and press ENTER Photo List 2 Use A Y to select an option then press ENTER to confirm your selection Open Opens the folder and a list of files in the folder appears Full Screen Shows the selected file as full 2 Use A F to select option and press ENTER screen Slide Show Displays Slide Show menu Example When you select a file 3 Use A YW to select Full Screen then press ENTER Still picture The selected image is displayed in full screen Use PAUSE STEP Il while viewing slide show to x pause mode Ss lt Skip Images While viewing a picture press SKIP BPI or k amp lt once to advance to the next file or return to the previous file Ii
45. dling 96 kHz signals select 96 kHz When this choice is made this unit passes each type of signal through without any further processing Check the documentation for your amplifier to verify its capabilities DRC Dynamic Range Control With the DVD format you can hear a program s soundtrack in the most accurate and realistic presen tation possible thanks to digital audio technology However you may wish to compress the dynamic range of the audio output the difference between the loudest sounds and the quietest ones This allows you to listen to a movie at a lower volume without los ing clarity of sound Set DRC to ON for this effect IO a2 x F om Lock Parental Control Settings To access to the General Setting 1 Press HOME and the Home menu appears 2 Select Setup gt Start and press ENTER 3 Use A Y to select I Lock option and press Set TV Rating TV Rating CELR TV Rating CFLR US Rating Notes Lock System and TV Rating options are effective for digital TV program only When you set the TV Rating a program with a TV Rating beyond your rating setting cannot be recorded correctly Normal recording Timer recording etc The default TV Rating setting is to allow all programs to be viewed Canadian Rating Lock System You can lock certain unsuitable channels to prevent chil dren from accessing them or set a TV Rating so that any digital TV program class
46. e CH A F for manual tracking another VCR adjustment while tape is playing e You cannot connect via the Recorder Connect the component directly to your TV Picture from external e The video signal from the external input is distorted component is copy protected Some channels are e The skipped channels were deleted with Use the Channel Edit option to skipped over when the Channel Edit option restore channels See page 17 using CH Symptom The Recorder does not start playback Video tape cannot be inserted The Remote Control does not work properly Cause No disc is inserted e No tape is inserted An unplayable disc is inserted The disc is placed upside down The disc is not placed within the guide The disc is dirty The Rating level is set A cassette tape was inside already There is an obstacle in the path of the Remote Control and this unit The batteries in the Remote Control are exhausted The Remote Control is not pointed at the remote sensor of the Recorder The Remote Control is too far from the Recorder This Remote Control use the same buttons for VCR and DVD functions ex PLAY The current remote control code dose not match the unit Correction Insert a disc or tape Check that the disc or tape indicator in the display window is lit Insert a playable disc Check the disc type and Regional code Place the disc with the playback si
47. e die dS 2 Moisture Condensation 5 2 Recordable and Playable Discs 3 Recommended recordable DVD discs 3 Playable Discs 002 0 eee eens 4 Regional Code 000ee cence eeeee 4 Restrictions on video recording 5 What is CPRM 00 eee eee eee 5 Copyright peee ewe ee Gwe eine ois a 5 Notice for Progressive Scan Use 5 Front Panel 3 e sie eee vee vee ee 6 Remote Control 2020ee eee eens 7 Remote Control Function to Remote Control code switch 7 8 Rear Panel isc 6 00 0 eeae eta e ieee ines 9 HOOKUP AND SETTINGS Connecting an Antenna or Cable TV 10 Connections to your TV 11 12 HDMI connection 000e eens 12 Connection to an Amplifier 13 Accessory Audio Video A V Connections to Recorder 14 Connecting a Digital Camcorder 14 Initial Setup Wizard 0 0000s 15 Using the Home Menu 16 Initial Settings 0 e eee eee 16 General Settings 000eeeeeeee 17 Language Settings e eeeees 18 Audio Settings 000 eee 19 Lock Parental Control Settings 19 21 Recording Settings 2 00eees 21 Disc Settings 0 cece eee 22 23 Initialize o oo peek jee Banepa ieee ee 22 FINALIZE ase eee eee ee tees eee ees 22 TV VIEWING Channel Selection 0 2e0eees 23 Channel Selection w
48. e of the screen 2 Select Delete option from the options on the menu Example Title List DVD VR TITLE LIST DVD VR 03 44 0 05 03 EA l S E AE AT E E Playlist Add gt Dubbing 3 Press ENTER to confirm The confirm message for deleting will appear 4 Use lt P gt to select OK then press ENTER The selected chapter or title is deleted After pressing ENTER the new updated menu is displayed 5 Repeat steps 1 4 to continue to delete from the menu 6 Press RETURN de repeatedly to exit the menu Notes When DVD RW recording the deleted title s name is changed to Deleted Title If more than two titles are repeatedly deleted the titles are combined into one When you are deleting a title or chapter only the last one on DVD R RW increases remaining recording time Deleting a Part RAM You can delete a part which you do not want in the title 1 Use lt gt A VY to choose a title you want to delete on the Title List menu then press ENTER The options appears on the left side of the menu 2 Select Edit gt Delete Part option then press ENTER Edit menu appears on the TV screen Example Edit Delete Part DVD VR TITLE 1 03 14 0 05 03 3 Use play pause step search and slow motion to find the starting point 4 Press ENTER at the starting point of the section you want to delete End Point icon is highlighted The part is indicated on the Progress Bar 5 Use play
49. e recorder Type A If there is noise or lines on the screen please check the HDMI cable Not all HDCP compatible DVI devices will work with this recorder Tip When you use HDMI connection you can change the res olution 480i 480p 720p 1080i or 1080p for the HDMI output using OUTPUT STATUS button on the front panel Caution Changing the resolution when the recorder is connect ed with HDMI connector may result in malfunctions To solve the problem turn off the recorder and then turn it on again If your TV does not accept your resolution setting abnormal picture appears on the screen Please read TV s owner s manual then set the resolu tion that your TV can accept About HDMI HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface supports both video and audio on a single digital connection for use with DVD Players Set Top Boxes and other AV devices HDMI was developed to provide the technologies of HDCP High Definition Contents Protection HDCP is used to pro tect digital content transmitted and received HDMI compatible TV OUTPUT TNPUTT 11010 6 HDMI has the capability to support standard enhanced or high definition video plus standard to multi channel surround sound audio HDMI features include uncom pressed digital video a bandwidth of up to 5 gigabytes per second one connector instead of several cables and connectors and communication between
50. e reset to the default setting The default setting is to allow all programs to be viewed in full Set TV Rating Select US Rating or Canadian Rating to set the TV rating options according to your local broadcast system TV Rating Children US Rating Prevents children from watching certain children s TV programs according to the rating setting This rating applies only to TV programs for children Unless you block TV programs intended for mature audiences in the TV Rating General menu your children could view those programs 1 Select the TV Rating Children option then press gt 2 Input a password as shown in Lock System on page 18 3 Select the Age or Fantasy Violence option then press gt Age Selection applies regardless of content cate gory of rating Fantasy Violence Selection applies if TV pro grams include rating for Fantasy Violence 4 Select a rating then press ENTER TV Y All Children TV Y7 Directed toward children age 7 and older Blocking Off Permits all programs TV Rating General US Rating Blocks TV programs that you or your family may not wish to watch based on the rating scheme set 1 Select the TV Rating General option then press gt 2 Follow step 2 as shown in Lock System above 3 Select the Age Dialogue Language Sex or Violence option then press P Age Selection applies regardless of content cate gory of rating Dialogue Selection ap
51. ears The disc menu appears on the screen DIZI During playback press SUBTITLE then press lt 4 gt DivX repeatedly to select a desired subtitle language Buttons Operations Discs PLAY MODE Select a desired play mode while playback A Repeats a sequence between A Start point and B DVD ALL End point during playback Press ENTER at your Karaoke DVD chosen end point then the repeat sequence begins CHAPTER Repeats the current chapter TITLE Repeats the current title ALL Repeats the all titles tracks RAM Track Repeats the current track mA RANDOM Random playback Folder Repeats all the tracks on a folder of a disc anma OFF Does not play repeatedly If you press SKIP gt i once during Repeat Chapter Track playback the repeat playback cancels By pressing SKIP gt gt I during Random playback the different audio language audio track or encoding method Recorder selects another title track and resumes Random S playback lt AUDIO Press AUDIO then press lt gt repeatedly to hear a q a Note Some discs feature both Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks There is no analog audio output when DTS is selected To listen to the DTS soundtrack connect this recorder to a DTS decoder via one of the digital outputs See page 13 for connection details Press AUDIO then press lt gt repeatedly during playback yy NEE to hear a different audio channel With DVD RW
52. ecorder If you load a disc that has the scene memorized the scene is automatically recalled Notes Settings are stored in memory for use any time This Recorder does not memorize settings of a disc if you switch off the Recorder before commencing to play it Last Scene Memory function for a previous DVD title is erased once a different DVD title is played Playing a DivX Movie File The recorder can play DivX files Before playing DivX files read DivX file requirement on right 1 Press HOME 2 Select Movie option 3 Select a media that contains DivX file s then press ENTER The Movie List menu appears on the TV screen Rot o oos Goon O FOLDER 02 FOLDER 03 FOLDER 04 4 Press A W to select a folder and press ENTER A list of files in the folder appears If you are in a file list and want to return to the Folder list use the A Y buttons on the remote to highlight and press ENTER 5 If you want to view a particular file press A Y to highlight a file and press PLAY B You can use variable playback functions Refer to pages 26 27 6 Press STOP to stop the playback The Movie List menu appears Notice for displaying the DivX subtitle If the subtitle does not display properly please follow the steps below 1 Press PAUSE STEP when the subtitle appears 2 Press and hold SUBTITLE about 3 seconds The language code will appear 3 Press lt gt to select another langu
53. eee eee 44 Time Search 0 0 0 c eee eee eee 44 Moving a Playlist Chapter 45 Hide a Chapter Title 00005 45 Protect a Title 0 cece 45 Divide One Titles Into Two 46 Combining Two Chapters Into One 46 Overwriting Recording 47 Viewing Title List menu displayed on other DVD Recorders or Players 47 Playing Your Recordings on Other DVD Players Finalizing a Disc 47 REFERENCE Language Code List 48 Area Codes List 0 0 eee eee eee 48 Troubleshooting 000085 49 51 Resetting the Recorder 51 Specifications 000 eee eee 52 53 Indek 2 c o5 cette et alee aoe tated 54 Warranty vic ie cei E a awe a 55 z 2 Ss A e o Introduction To ensure proper use of this product please read this owner s manual carefully and retain for future reference About the o Symbol Display 2 may appear on your TV display during operation and indicates that the function is not permitted by this unit or specific media Symbol Used in this Manual Note Indicates special notes and operating fea tures Tip Indicates tips and hints for making the task easier A section whose title has one of the following sym bols are applicable only to those discs represented by the symbol All DVD discs listed below DVD RW with VR recording mode DVD RW with
54. elector to the cable out put channel example CH3 if using hookup option 2 or AV1 input if using hookup option 3 3 Select a channel using the cable converter Notes With hook up options 2 and 3 you cannot record one program while viewing another If you are using a cable box to tune channels it is not necessary to do Auto Channel Set For DVD VCR playback Menu or tuner viewing connect the recorder to the TV using the A V or HDMI connec tions Connections to your TV Make one of the following connections depending on the capabilities of your TV One of these connections must be made or HDMI in order to view DVD VHS playback Tuner or On Screen Menu functions RF coaxial connection Connect the ANTENNA OUT jack on the Recorder to the antenna in jack on the TV using the supplied 75 ohm Coaxial Cable R This connection will only include the same signal as the Antenna In jack DVD VHS playback or Tuner output is not possible from this connection Please see Video connection S Video connection Component Video connection or HDMI connection sections Also see the Audio con nection section Video connection Connect the VIDEO OUTPUT jack on the Recorder to the video in jack on the TV using the video cable supplied V Note If you use this connection set the TV s source selector to VIDEO You must make this connection to view DVD or VCR playback and to watch channels being recorded from the b
55. emote you should be able to change the audio selec tion and receive an audio signal Displaying Disc Information on screen You can display various information about the disc or tape loaded on screen Some items can be changed using the menu 1 Press DISPLAY once to show current status Example DVD RW in VR mode TITLE 1 mm 03 14 07 AUTOM EET 2 Press DISPLAY once again to show various playback information The items displayed differ depending on the disc type or playing status DvD OR 13 H 1 3 0 00 04 a OOD 2CH p L R a OFF NormAL TITLE lt gt Move 0 Sinput Enter 3 You can select an item by pressing A Y and change or select the setting by pressing lt gt For details about each item see the pages in parenthesis Title Current title or track number total number of titles or tracks page 26 27 Chapter Current chapter number total number of chapters page 26 Time Elapsed playing time page 28 Audio Selected audio language DVD VIDEO only or audio channel page 27 Subtitle Selected subtitle page 26 Angle Selected angle total number of angles page 28 Sound Selected sound mode page 28 Note If no button is pressed for 10 seconds the on screen dis play disappears Playback Playing a Tape 1 Press VCR to control the VCR deck 2 Insert a pre recorded video cassette If the unit is powered off it will power
56. en play a DVD disc it depends on what languages of audio and subtitle were pre recorded in the disc also For some of DVD movies the audio cannot be changed by set the Home Menu but you have to access the DVD disc menu with Disc menu list button on remote control to change the language of audio DTV Caption Digital channels sometimes provide caption often in a different language You can set a default caption lan guage with this setting If you select Off DTV Caption is not displayed This unit cannot record the DTV caption in DVD mode Note DTV caption will appear only if provided by the broadcaster Tips e f available you can also select a caption language while viewing digital TV viewing press SUBTITLE repeatedly If captions are available the DTV caption icon E appears on the channel information display to indi cate that you can select one of those captions with the SUBTITLE button Analog Caption is not displayed on this Recorder If your TV has the Analog Caption function you can switch the Analog Caption using the TV If analog and digital caption is overlapped on the TV screen switch off one of two captions DTV Caption Style Selects the style for caption Set by program Default caption type provided by a broadcaster is shown when captions appear Custom Customized text is shown when captions appear Use DTV Caption Option to customize the caption type DTV Caption Option Yo
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58. es to DVD 1 Insert a blank DVD disc in the DVD deck and close the disc tray 2 Insert the VHS video tape you wish to copy into the VCR deck Select VCR mode by pressing VCR on the remote control or pressing DVD VCR on the front panel 4 Find the place on the VHS tape from which you want to start dubbing using the PLAY FF REW and PAUSE functions For best results pause playback at the point from which you want to record 5 Press the DUBBING button The Dubbing menu appears wo Dubbing VCR gt DVD 6 Use A V lt 4 Pto select the desired Record Rec Mode XP SP LP or EP 7 Select Dubbing then press ENTER or DUBBING to start copying 8 To stop dubbing at any other time press STOP W Dubbing will stop automatically when the VHS tape ends oS a Oo ul cc Note If the VHS video tape you are attempting to copy is copy protected you will not be able to copy the tape It is not permitted to copy Macrovision encoded tapes Tip If you press PAUSE during Dubbing mode both the DVD and VCR decks go into Pause mode and the DUBBING button blinks on the front panel While in Pause mode you can adjust the VCR playback position using PLAY REW FF PAUSE STEP etc The DVD deck will remain in Pause mode To resume Dubbing press the DUBBING button twice Recording from External Components You can record from an external component such as a camcorder or VCR connected t
59. ess ENTER DVD RW disc is initialized to Video mode Also you can reformat the DVD RW DVD RW from the Setup menu as below abal Disc Protect PBC About DivX R gt Close 1 Select the Initialize option then press gt Start icon is highlighted 2 Press ENTER Incase of DVD RW use lt P to select a desired Disc Initialize Mode VR Mode or Video Mode then press ENTER Incase of DVD RW DVD RAM use lt P to select OK and press ENTER It takes a few moments to format the disc Caution If you want to change the disc format everything recorded on the disc will be erased Finalize Finalizing fixes the recordings in place so that the disc can be played on a regular DVD player or com puter equipped with a suitable DVD ROM drive Finalizing a Video mode disc creates a menu screen for navigating the disc The menu screen of the final ized disc can be accessed by pressing DISC MENU LIST or TITLE Caution Once you have finalized a DVD R and DVD R disc you cannot edit or record anything else on that disc except DVD RW However you can record and edit a DVD RW disc by choosing Unfinalize option 1 Press HOME and the Home menu appears 2 Select Setup gt Start and press ENTER 3 Use A Y to select Disc option and press P 4 Select the Finalize option on the setup menu then press P 5 Press ENTER while Finalize is selected Finalize menu appears 6 Select OK t
60. et Power Save Mode to ON to place your Recorder into an economic power save mode Nothing is displayed in the display window when the unit is turned off IO az x xE om a m Factory Set You can reset the Recorder to its original factory settings Select the Factory Set option 2 Press to select SET then press ENTER 3 Select OK and press ENTER 4 Follow the Initial Setup Wizard on page 15 a Language Settings To access to the General Setting 1 Press HOME and the Home menu appears 2 Select Setup gt Start and press ENTER 3 Use A Y to select Language option and press P Note You can set DTV Caption DTV Caption Style DTV Caption Option and DTV Audio options only while viewing digital TV Display Menu Disc Menu Disc Audio Disc Subtitle DTV Caption DTV Caption Style DTV Caption Option DTV Audio Display Menu Select a language for the Setup menu and information display Disc Menu Audio Subtitle Original Refers to the original language in which the disc was recorded Others To select another language press num ber buttons then ENTER to enter the corresponding 4 digit number according to the language code list in the reference chapter see page 48 If you enter the wrong language code press CLEAR OFF for Disc Subtitle Turn off Subtitle Note The appearance of Audio and Subtitle not only depended on the setting of Home Menu wh
61. et a default audio language with this setting Tip If provided by the broadcaster the MULTILINGUAL DTV Multiple Audio Icon appears on the channel informa tion display to indicate that you can select one of those audio languages with the AUDIO button See page 24 Audio Settings To access to the General Setting 1 Press HOME and the Home menu appears 2 Select Setup gt Start and press ENTER 3 Use A F to select s Audio option and press gt Each DVD disc has a variety of audio output options Set the Recorder s Audio Output according to the type of audio system you use Dolby Digital DTS m A MPEG Sampling Freq DRC Dolby Digital DTS MPEG Bitstream Select Bitstream if you connect the DVD VCR s DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT jack to an amplifier or other equipment with a Dolby Digital DTS or MPEG decoder PCM for Dolby Digital MPEG Select when connected to a two channel digital stereo amplifi er DVDs encoded in Dolby Digital or MPEG will be automatically downmixed to two channel PCM audio OFF for DTS If you select OFF the DTS signal is not output through the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT Sampling Freq Frequency If your receiver or amplifier is NOT capable of han dling 96 kHz signals select 48 kHz When this choice is made this unit automatically converts any 96 kHz signals to 48 kHz so your system can decode them If your receiver or amplifier is capable of han
62. hen press ENTER The Recorder starts finalizing the disc Notes Finalization can take up to 3 4 minutes or more depend ing on the type of disc how much is recorded on the disc and the number of titles on the disc Tips If you load a DVD RW that has already been finalized you can Unfinalize it by choosing Unfinalize from the Finalize menu After doing this you can edit and re record onto the disc You cannot unfinalize a DVD R and DVD R disc If Disc Protect option is set to ON the finalize is not available To finalize set Disc Protect option to OFF Disc Label Use the Disc Label feature to enter a name for the disc This name appears when you load the disc and when you display disc information on screen The Disc label can be up to 32 characters long For discs formatted on a different Recorder you will see only a limited character set 1 Select the Disc Label option then press gt Edit icon is highlighted 2 Press ENTER Keyboard menu appears To enter characters see page 44 Disc Protect Depending on the type of disc you are using Disc Protect allows you to preserve your recordings in a variety of ways DVD RW Prevents editing erasing or overwrit ing of existing recordings DVD R Prevents editing or erasing of existing recordings DVD RW VR mode DVD RAM Prevents editing erasing and regular recording Notes Disc Protect is not compatible
63. her apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience recepta cles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over Mca Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped INTRODUCTION About the Symbol Display 2 Symbol Used in this Manual 2 Notes on DISCS iuu civ anida aad s oe sar
64. iance and has no additional outlets or branch cir cuits Check the specification page of this owner s manual to be certain Do not overload wall outlets Overloaded wall outlets loose or damaged wall outlets extension cords frayed power cords or damaged or cracked wire insulation are dangerous Any of these conditions could result in electric shock or fire Periodically examine the cord of your appliance and if its appear ance indicates damage or deterioration unplug it dis continue use of the appliance and have the cord replaced with an exact replacement part by an authorized servicer Protect the power cord from physical or mechanical abuse such as being twisted kinked pinched closed in a door or walked upon Pay particular attention to plugs wall outlets and the point where the cord exits the appliance To disconnect power from the mains pull out the mains cord plug When installing the product ensure that the plug is easily accessible zZ O Ss D Q e cc on O A A Q N 10 11 12 13 14 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or ot
65. ified above that rating by the broadcaster will be restricted If the Lock System is set to OFF TV Rating options are not effective The Lock System option is effective for TV Rating and Downloadable Rating options 1 Select Lock System option then press gt 2 To access the Lock Menu options you must input the 4 digit password you created If you have not yet entered a password you are prompted to do so Input a 4 digit password Enter it again to verify If you make a mistake press CLEAR 3 Select ON or OFF using the A V buttons 4 Press ENTER to confirm your setting Set Password You can enter or change password 1 Select Set Password option then press P 2 Follow step 2 as shown in Lock System above To change the password press ENTER when the Change option is highlighted then input old pass word Input new password Enter it again to verify To delete the password select Delete option then press ENTER then input old password The pass word is deleted 3 Press HOME to exit the menu If you forget your password If you forget your password you can reset it using the following steps 1 Press HOME and the Home menu appears 2 Select Setup gt Start and press ENTER 3 Input the 6 digit number 210499 When the mes sage appears select OK then press ENTER The password will be reset 4 Enter a new password as described above Note If you delete your password all ratings will b
66. ipped with two channel analog stereo or Dolby Pro Logic II Pro Logic Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUTPUT jacks on the Recorder to the audio left and right in jacks on your amplifier receiver or stereo system using the audio cables A supplied Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two chan nel digital stereo PCM or to an Audio Video receiv er equipped with a multi channel decoder Dolby Digital MPEG 2 or DTS 1 Connect one of the Recorder s DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT jacks OPTICAL O COAXIAL X to the corresponding in jack on your amplifier Use an optional digital optical O coaxial X audio cable 2 You will need to activate the Recorder s digital output See Audio Settings on page 19 Digital Multi channel sound A digital multi channel connection provides the best sound quality For this you need a multi channel Audio Video receiver that supports one or more of the audio formats supported by your Recorder MPEG 2 Dolby Digital and DTS Check the receiver manual and the logos on the front of the receiver Caution Due to the DTS Licensing agreement the digital output will be in DTS digital out when DTS audio stream is selected Notes If the audio format of the digital output does not match the capabilities of your receiver the receiver will produce a strong distorted sound or no sound at all Six Channel Digital Surround Sound via digital connec tion can only be obtained if yo
67. ith Channel List menu 23 General Explanation of On Screen Display 24 Displaying Information While Watching TV 24 Displaying Disc Information on screen 24 PLAYBACK Playing a Tape 002eee eee eee 25 Playing a DVD cece eee 25 VCR Playback Options 5 25 DVD or Video CD Playback Features 26 27 Special Playback Options 28 Playing a DivX Movie File 29 Playing an Audio CD or MP3 WMA files 30 Viewing a JPEG files 4 31 32 RECORDING About DVD recording 5 33 Notes for recording 0000eeeee 33 Recording time and picture quality 33 Basic Recording fromaTV 34 Instant Timer Recording 45 34 Timer Recording 2 00000eee0ee 35 Timer Recording Troubleshooting 36 Dubbing from DVD to VCR 37 Dubbing from VCR to DVD 37 Recording from External Components 38 Recording from DV Input 39 EDITING Title List and Chapter List Menu Overview 40 VR Mode Original and Playlist Editing 41 Adding Chapter Markers 41 Changing the Title Thumbnails 41 Making a New Playlist 42 Adding Additional Title Chapters to the Playlist eieo Guiana wre A AE 42 Deleting an Original or Playlist Title Chapter coses asiana eave ede tek 43 Deleting a Part 0 00 cee eee eee 43 Naming a Title 0
68. loadable rating information Note Downloadable Rating is a technology that allows digital TV stations to create and deliver new rating systems in the future if they choose 1 Select the Downloadable Rating option then press gt 2 Follow step 2 as shown in Lock System above 3 Select a rating title or TV rating then press P 4 Select a rating then press ENTER Notes If rating information is not downloaded from a TV station the Downloadable Rating option will not be available Rating information is automatically downloaded while watching DTV channels It may take several seconds The Downloadable Rating option is available for use after rating information is downloaded from a TV station However depending on the information from a TV station it may not be available for use Rating levels may differ depending on the broadcasting sta tion The default option name and Downloadable Rating changes depending on the downloaded information The on screen display for Downloadable Rating options will appear with a language that TV station sends The rating titles For example Humor etc and TV ratings For example MH H VH etc may differ depending on the TV station TV Rating CELR US Rating CELR Canadian English Language Rating system 1 Select the TV Rating CELR option then press gt 2 Follow step 2 as shown in Lock System above 3 Select a rating then press ENTER E Exempt TV program
69. mat Some camcorders cannot be controlled using this recorder s remote If you connect a second recorder using a DV cable you cannot control the second DVD from this one You cannot control this unit remotely from a com ponent connected to the DV IN jack You cannot record date and time information from a DV cassette Disconnecting the DV cable while recording a contents of the connected digital camcorder may result in malfunction Make sure your digital camcorder is connected to the front panel DV IN jack See page 14 2 Press AUX repeatedly to select the DV input 3 Find the place on the camcorder tape that you want to the recording to start from For best results pause playback at the point from which you want to record e Depending on your camcorder you can use this recorder s remote to control the camcorder using the STOP PLAY BACKWARD FOR WARD and PAUSE functions 4 Press REC once to start recording e Recording is automatically stopped if the recorder detects no signal e You can pause or stop the recording by press ing PAUSE STEP I or STOP W You cannot control the camcorder from this Remote Control during recording e In Video mode the final frame of the recording may remain displayed on screen for a while after recording stops Note When Not connected to camcorder shows on the TV screen the PLAY amp RECORD functions won t work To resume these functions press AUX to get
70. matically and unit turns off Note When do not use DVD please take out DISC Buttons Operations EJECT 4 Ejects the tape in the VCR deck PAUSE If Pause playback FORWARD b gt BACKWARD lt lt CLEAR CH AUDIO Press repeatedly to step forward one frame at a time After 5 minutes in STILL mode the Recorder stops to protect the tape and video heads Scan forward In Stop mode fast forwards the tape In Pause mode starts slow motion playback After 3 minutes in SEARCH mode the Recorder returns to PLAY mode to protect the tape and video heads After 3 minutes in SLOW MOTION mode the Recorder goes back to PLAY mode to protect the tape and video heads Scan backward In Stop mode rewinds the tape After 3 minutes in SEARCH mode the Recorder returns to PLAY mode to protect the tape and video heads Resets the current tape counter position to 0 00 00 To automatically goto tape counter position 0 00 00 press RETURN while the tape is in Stop mode or in Play mode Manually reduces noise on the screen during tape playback Tracking is set automatically when a tape is inserted Sets tape audio to HIFI LEFT RIGHT or NORMAL Use lt gt buttons to select tape audio you want So gt gt a DVD or Video CD Playback Features Buttons Operations Discs OPEN CLOSE amp Opens or closes the disc tray All Discs PAUSE I Pause playback All Discs Press repeatedly to play Frame by F
71. menu appears 2 Select Setup gt Start and press ENTER 3 Use A Y to select General option and press P Auto Channel Set This recorder is equipped with a frequency synthesized tuner capable of receiving the analog and digital channels Auto Channel Set gt Channel Edit Clock Set TV Aspect Power Save Mode Factory Set 4 Prev Select 5 Close 1 Select the Auto Channel Set option then press 2 Use A F to select the tuning band TV or CATV option TV is for over the air antenna reception CATV is for cable subscribers 3 Press gt to highlight Start icon 4 Press ENTER to begin the channel search You can skip the analog channel scanning by pressing gt while scanning analog channel The tuner will automatically cycle through all available channels in the area and place them in the tuner s memory Notes If you want to change the Band option you must exe cute the auto channel search after changing the Band option This Recorder supports only unencrypted channels for cable subscribers Channel Edit You can edit a channel manually add delete etc 1 Select the Channel Edit option then press gt 2 Press ENTER while the Edit icon is highlighted The Channel List menu appears 11 1 MBC DTV 15 9 1 KBSD 1 6 1 SBS 7 1 KBS D 2 10 1 EBS DTV Delete Skip On Off Favorite On Off 3 Use 4 gt A Y to select a channel number then press ENTER
72. nalization some recorded discs CD R RW or DVD R RW may not be playable DVD R RW DVD R RW and CD R RW discs recorded using a personal computer or a DVD or CD Recorder may not play if the disc is damaged or dirty or if there is dirt or condensation on the Recorder s lens If you record a disc using a personal computer even if it is recorded in a 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 software publisher for more detailed information This recorder requires discs and recordings to meet certain technical standards in order to achieve optimal playback quality Pre recorded DVDs are automatically set to these standards There are many different types of recordable disc formats including CD R containing MP3 or WMA files and these require certain pre existing conditions see above to ensure compatible playback Customers should note that permission is required in order to download MP3 WMA files and music from the Internet Our company has no right to grant such permission Permission should always be sought from the copyright owner Regional Code This unit has a regional code printed on the rear of the unit This unit can play only DVD discs labeled same as the rear of the unit or ALL Notes on Regional Codes Most DVD discs have a globe with one or more numbers in it clearly visible on the cover This number must match y
73. ndard Quality LP Low Quality EP Extend Quality Select the Disc Record Mode option then press P 2 Use A F to select a desired Disc Record Mode XP SP LP or EP 3 Press ENTER to confirm your selection then press HOME to exit the menu VCR Record Mode You can set the picture quality for VCR recording SP Standard Play SLP Super Long Play DV Record Audio You need to set this if you have a camcorder using 32kHz 12 bit sound connected to the front panel DV IN jack Some digital camcorders have two stereo tracks for audio One is recorded at the time of shoot ing the other is for overdubbing after shooting On the Audio 1 setting the sound that was recorded while shooting is used On the Audio 2 setting the overdubbed sound is used Auto Chapter During recording chapter markers are added auto matically at fixed intervals You can set this interval to 5 minutes or 10 minutes To turn off automatic chap ter marking select None Disc Settings To access to the General Setting 1 Press HOME and the Home menu appears 2 Select Setup gt Start and press ENTER 3 Use A Wto select Disc option and press P Initialize If you load a completely blank disc the recorder will initialize the disc DVD R The recorder initialize the disc to Video mode The recording mode will always be Video mode DVD RW DVD RW DVD R DVD RAM The Initialize menu will appears Select OK then pr
74. ng a DVD like editing a video tape No When you edit a video tape you need one video deck to play the original tape and another to record the edits With DVD you edit by making a Playlist of what to play and when to play it On playback the Recorder plays the disc according to the Playlist About word Original and Playlist RAM Throughout this manual you will often see the words Original and Playlist to refer to the actual content and the edited version e Original content refers to what s actually recorded on the disc e Playlist content refers to the edited version of the disc how the Original content is to be played Adding Chapter Markers RAM You can create chapters within a title by inserting chapter marks at the desired points Note Chapter markers are inserted at regular intervals automatically You can change this interval from the Initial Setup menu see Auto Chapter on page 20 During recording or playing back at the point you want to start a new chapter press CHAPTER A chapter marker icon appears on the TV screen Changing the Title Thumbnails RAM Each title displayed in the Title List menu is repre sented by a thumbnail picture taken from the start of that title or chapter If you prefer select a different still picture from within a title Press THUMBNAIL to make the currently displayed picture the one that appears in the Title List menu The still picture th
75. o Stereo using AUDIO button You can reset the Recorder as follows e Press and hold the STANDBY ON button for more than five seconds This will force the Recorder to power off Press the STANDBY ON button again to turn the Recorder back on Unplug the power cord and then plug the power cord again after more than five sec onds Resetting the Recorder If you observe any of the following symptoms When the Recorder is plugged in but the power will not turn on or off When the display window is not working When the Recorder does not operate normally Specifications General Power requirements Power consumption Dimensions approx Net Weight approx Operating temperature Operating humidity Signal system Recording Recording format Recordable discs Recordable time Video recording format Sampling frequency Compression format Audio recording format Sampling frequency Compression format VCR Specifications Head system Timer Tape speed Tape width Rewind time Antenna Channel coverage Frequency range Signal to noise ratio Dynamic range Channel separation AC 120V 60 Hz 23W 430 X 80 X 260 mm 16 9 x 3 1 x 10 2 inches w x h x d 4 25 kg 9 3 Ibs 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F 5 to 90 NTSC DTV standard ATSC or Clear QAM over cable DVD VideoRecording DVD VIDEO DVD Recordable DVD Rewritable DVD Random Access Memory DVD Approx 1 hour XP mode 2 hours SP mode 4 ho
76. o any of the Recorder s external inputs 1 6 No Make sure that the component you want to record from is connected properly to the Recorder See page 14 Press AUX repeatedly to select the external input to record from AV1 Audio Video Input mounted on back panel AV2 Audio Video Input mounted on front panel DV DV Input mounted on front panel Load a recordable disc or tape Set a recording mode as necessary by pressing REC MODE repeatedly DVD XP SP LP or EP VCR SP or SLP Press REC once to start recording The REC indicator lights in the display window Press STOP W to stop recording tes Check that the Audio In settings DV Record Audio are as you want them See page 20 If your source is copy protected using CopyGuard you will not be able to record it using this recorder See Copyright on page 5 for more details Recording continues until you press STOP W or the disc is full To record for a fixed length of time see Instant Timer Recording on page 34 When unit is on any external inputs mode AV1 AV2 and DV the CH buttons don t work press AUX on remote repeatedly to select the TV mode and then select the TV channels Recording from DV Input Before DV dubbing You can connect a DV equipped camcorder to this recorder using a single DV cable for input and output of audio video data and control signals e This recorder is only compatible with DV format DVC SD DV25 camcorders
77. oard menu Remote Control buttons for entering a name PLAY gt Inserts a space at the cursor posi tion PAUSE STEP II Deletes the character to the right of the cursor position SKIP I lt BPI Moves the cursor left or right STOP W CLEAR Deletes the character to the left of the cursor position 0 9 Enters the character corresponding to the selected column DISC MENU LIST DISPLAY Switches the keyboard type Choose OK then press ENTER to fix the name and return to the previous menu screen 5 Press RETURN 8 repeatedly to exit the menu No Ti tes Names can be up to 32 characters long For discs formatted on a different recorder you will see only a limited character set When recording on DVD R DVD RW or DVD R discs the entered name is displayed on the DVD player only after finalization me Search You can select start point of the title 1 Use lt gt A Y to choose a title on the TITLE LIST menu then press ENTER The options appears on the left side of the menu Select Search gt Time option then press ENTER Time menu appears on the TV screen TITLE 3 03 14 1 00 26 09 51 PM End time Current picture Selected time Selected point Start time Use lt gt to find the point you want to start The point increase 1 minute step If you press and hold lt 4 gt then the point increase 5 minute step 4 Press ENTER to s
78. osa 8872 Esperanto 6979 Laothian 7679 Serbo Croatian 8372 Yiddish 7473 Estonian 6984 Latin 7665 Shona 8378 Yoruba 8979 Faroese 7079 Latvian Lettish 7686 Sindhi 8368 Zulu 9085 Area Code List Choose a area code from this list Area Code Area Code Area Code Area Code Afghanistan AF Ethiopia ET Malaysia MY Saudi Arabia SA Argentina AR Fiji FJ Maldives MV Senegal SN Australia AU Finland FI Mexico MX Singapore SG Austria AT France FR Monaco MC Slovak Republic SK Belgium BE Germany DE Mongolia MN Slovenia SI Bhutan BT Great Britain GB Morocco MA South Africa ZA Bolivia BO Greece GR Nepal NP South Korea KR Brazil BR Greenland GL Netherlands NL Spain ES Cambodia KH Heard and McDonald Islands HM Netherlands Antilles AN Sri Lanka LK Canada CA Hong Kong HK New Zealand NZ Sweden SE Chile CL Hungary HU Nigeria NG Switzerland CH China CN India IN Norway NO Taiwan TW Colombia CO Indonesia ID Oman OM Thailand TH Congo CG Israel IL Pakistan PK Turkey TR Costa Rica CR Italy IT Panama PA Uganda UG Croatia HR Jamaica JM Paraguay PY Ukraine UA Czech Republic CZ Japan JP Philippines PH United States US Denmark DK Kenya KE Poland PL Uruguay UY Ecuador EC Kuwait KW Portugal PT Uzbekistan UZ Egypt EG Libya LY Romania RO Vietnam VN El Salvador SV Luxembourg LU Russian Federation RU Zimbabwe ZW Troubleshooting Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service Symptom Cause Correction No power e The power cord is disconne
79. ost regular DVD players can play finalized discs recorded in Video mode finalized DVD R or DVD RWs A small number of players can also play DVD RW discs recorded in VR mode finalized or not Check the manual that came with the other player to check what formats of discs it will play Finalizing fixes the recordings and editings in place so that the disc can be played on a regular DVD play er or computer equipped with a suitable DVD ROM drive Finalizing a Video mode disc creates a menu screen for navigating the disc The menu can be accessed by pressing DISC MENU LIST or TITLE To finalize a disc refer to Finalize on page 22 Notes Unfinalized DVD RW is playable on regular DVD players The edited contents of a DVD RW disc is com patible on regular DVD players only after finalization Any edited contents of the DVD R disc are not compatible on regular DVD players Hide chapter combine added chapter mark etc How long finalization takes depends on the type of disc how much is recorded on the disc and the number of titles on the disc Reference Language Code List 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 Abkhazian
80. ot play even a finalized disc recorded in Video mode e The disc was recorded in VR mode e Discs recorded with copy once materi al cannot be played on other players Correction Tighten connections or replace cable Try Auto Channel Set options see page 16 for details Finalize the disc see page 22 No solution The other player must be RW compatible in order to play it No solution Cannot record or did not record successfully e The remaining blank space on the disc is insufficient e The source you are trying to record is copy protected e When setting the recording channel the channel is tuned on the TV s own tuner e When recording to a Video mode disc programs that are copy once protect Use another disc You cannot record the source Select the channel on the Recorder s built in TV tuner Use a VR mode formatted disc for copy once material ed cannot be recorded e TV is not Stereo compatible e Broadcast program is not in stereo for e mat e Recorder A V Out jacks are not e connected to TV A V In jacks e Recorder Audio Video Out is not e selected for viewing at the TV e Recorder s TV audio channel is set to e SAP or MONO Stereo Audio Record No solution and or Playback not No solution present Make A V connections Stereo is avail able only via A V output from Recorder Select AUX or A V source as TV input Set TV audio channel mode t
81. ot present ID3 Tag None will appear If you select a folder the number of subfolders and number of MP3 WMA files in the folder are displayed Press DISPLAY again to remove the information screen OnCDs DVDs with mixed content Audio tracks MP3 WMA files or JPEG files you can select between the Music List menu and Photo List menu by pressing TITLE repeatedly Ifyou are in a file list and want to return to the Folder list use the A to highlight amp and press ENTER to return to the previous menu screen Music List menu options 1 Press A Y to select a track file or folder on the Music List menu then press ENTER Music List FOLDER 01 FOLDER 02 FOLDER 03 FOLDER 04 C C i FOLDER 05 FOLDER 06 o File 01 mp3 File 02 mp3 Select 2 Use A to select an option then press ENTER Play Start playback the selected track or file Open Opens the folder and a list of files in the folder appears Random Start or stop random playback Random 1 Press A Y to select a file then press ENTER The menu options appear 2 Press A W to select Random option then press ENTER The unit automatically begins random playback and RANDOM appears on the menu screen 3 To return to normal playback select Random option again then press ENTER Tip By pressing SKIP k lt 4 1 during Random play back the unit selects another track and resumes Random playback MP3 WMA au
82. our unit s regional code or the disc cannot play If you try to play a DVD with a different regional code from the unit the message Incorrect region code Can t play back appears on the TV screen Restrictions on video recording e You cannot record copy protected video using this recorder Copy protected video includes DVD Video discs and some satellite broadcasts If copy protected material is encountered during a recording recording will pause or stop automatically and the following message will be displayed on screen will be displayed on screen Copy protected Cannot record ok e When the program which set a timer REC was Copy Protect recording is not possible Video that is copy once only can only be recorded using a DVD RW disc in VR mode or DVD RAM disc with CPRM see below Recommend this CPRM disc to timer recording What is CPRM CPRM is a copy protection system with scramble system only allowing the recording of copy once broadcast programs CPRM stands for Content Protection for Recordable Media This Recorder is CPRM compatible which means that you can record copy once broadcast programs but you cannot then make a copy of those recordings CPRM recordings can only be made on DVD RW discs format ted in VR mode or DVD RAM discs Both types of discs must be CPRM compatible CPRM recordings can only be played on players that are specifically compatible with CPRM This unit does not suppo
83. pause step search and slow motion to find the ending point 6 Press ENTER at the ending point of the section you want to delete You can cancel the selected point use A Y to select Cancel icon then press ENTER 7 If you finish to edit select Done icon then press ENTER The confirm message for deleting will appear Use lt 1 gt to select OK then press ENTER The selected part is deleted from the title and Title List menu appears Notes It may not be possible to delete parts that are less than 3 seconds long If you select Cancel then press ENTER the Recorder will go to previous option and into Pause mode Naming a Title You can name the titles 1 Choose the title you want to name on the Title List menu then press ENTER The menu options appears on the left side of the menu Use A F to select Edit gt Title Name option then press ENTER Keyboard menu appears TITLE LIST Gone jelet Playlist Ad 7 Enter a name for the title Use 4 gt A Yto select a character then press ENTER to confirm your selection Language Selects a keyboard type Space Inserts a space at the cursor position Delete Deletes the character to the left of the cursor position lt gt Moves the cursor left or right OK Confirms the name you have entered e Cancel Deletes all characters and exits the Keyb
84. plies if TV programs have rating for dialogue Language Selection applies if TV programs have rating for language Sex Selection applies if TV programs have rating for sex Violence Selection applies if TV programs have rating for violence 4 Select a rating then press ENTER TV G General audience TV PG Parental guidance suggested TV 14 Parents strongly cautioned TV MA Mature audience only Blocking Off Permits all programs TV Movie Rating US Rating Blocks movies according to the movie ratings restrictions so children cannot view certain movies You can set the ratings to block out all the movies with ratings above a specified level Keep in mind that the movie ratings apply only to movies shown on TV not TV programs such as soap operas 1 Select the TV Movie Rating option then press gt 2 Input a password as shown in Lock System on page 19 3 Select a rating then press ENTER G General audiences All ages admitted PG Parental guidance suggested Some material may not be suitable for children PG 13 Parents strongly cautioned Some material may not be appropriate for children under 13 R Restricted under 17 requires accompanying par ent or adult guardian NC 17 No one 17 and under admitted X No one 17 and under admitted Adult only Blocking Off Permits all programs Downloadable Rating US Rating The rating information can be updated if a TV station sends the down
85. r you stop the recording 1 Switch on the Recorder select the device VCR or DVD for recording and load a recordable disc or tape Also make sure that the TV input is set to this recorder 2 Seta recording mode as necessary by pressing REC MODE repeatedly DVD XP SP LP EP VCR SP SLP 3 Select the TV channel to record 4 Use AUDIO to select the audio channel for analog channel or audio language for digital channel to record The table below shows what will be recorded on the different settings for different types of analog broadcast The last column Monitor Audio shows what you ll hear as it is recording TV Broadcast Selected Broadcast Audio Monitor Audio LCh RCh Audio MONO MONO MONO MONO MONO STEREO STEREO L R STEREO Left L L Left Right R R Right MONO MONO MONO MONO MONO SAP MONO MONO MONO MONO SAP SAP SAP SAP STEREO STEREO L R STEREO SAP SAP SAP SAP SAP MONO MONO MONO MONO If you set the audio channel to SAP but there is no SAP channel being broadcast the main audio mono or stereo will be recorded 5 Press REC once to start recording The REC indicator lights in the display window 6 Press STOP W to stop recording Notes The maximum numbers of DVD titles are as show below DVD R RW DVD RAM 99 DVD R RW 49 If the Recorder is powered off during DVD recording the recording will not be saved Inst
86. rame DVD ALL You can also use lt gt to step backward and forward while in Pause mode BACKWARD lt 4 FORWARD gt gt DVD ALL VCD DivX ACD During playback press repeatedly to select the required scan speed DVD 5 steps SKIP 4 lt gt P ZOOM TITLE DISC MENU LIST SUBTITLE Video CD DivX Audio CD 3 steps In Pause mode press BACKWARD lt lt FORWARD gt gt for slow motion playback DVD 4 steps Video CD 3 steps This function is forward only for Video CD Press SKIP PI or K lt 4 briefly during playback to select PIPININ DivX the next chapter track or to return to the beginning of the ra WO current chapter track Press SKIP k twice in quick successions to step back to the previous chapter track To go directly to any chapter track during playback press DISPLAY twice and use A F to select the chapter or track for Video CD icon Input the chapter track number or use lt 4 gt Ona Video CD with PBC you must set PBC to OFF in the Setup menu to use this function See page 22 On an Audio CD to go directly to any track enter the track number using the numbered buttons 0 9 during playback Enlarge the video image x1 size x2 size x4 size x1 size normal size You can move through the zoomed picture using 4 gt AV buttons If the current DVD title has a menu the title menu appears on the screen Otherwise the disc menu may app
87. rent title for use in the Title List menu PLAY MODE Selects play mode MARKER Marks any point during playback SEARCH Displays Marker Search menu CLEAR Removes a mark on the Marker Search menu DUBBING Press to copy DVD to VCR or VCR to DVD Feature is not available o S m O oc About the Remote Control Battery installation Detach the battery cover on the rear of the Remote Control and insert two RO3 AAA size batteries with and aligned correctly Operation Range Point the Remote Control at the Remote Sensor and press the buttons Distance About 23 ft 7 m from the front of the Remote Sensor About 30 in each direction of the front of the Remote Sensor Do not mix old and new batteries and never mix different types of batteries such as stan Angle dard alkaline etc Remote Control Function Remote Control A B C D Code Switching The remote control is capable of controlling four JVC video units independently Each of the units can respond to one of four codes A B C or D The remote control is preset to send C code sig nals because your unit is initially set to respond to C code signals You can easily modify your unit to respond to A B or D code signals bm STANDBY ON 5 I Number 1 4 4 ke4 AUDIO SUBTLE ZOOM CHAPTER LAY IODE MAEA SEACH CLEAR wam Jvc RM SDRMV150A DVD VIDEO REC
88. roved in the instruction manual The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made REGULATORY INFORMATION FCC Part 15 This equipment has been tested and found to com ply with the limits for a Class B digital device pur suant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the product is operated in a residential installation This product generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guar antee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this product does cause harmful inter ference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the product off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the product and receiver Connect the product into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is con nected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION concerning the Power Cord Most appliances recommend they be placed upon a dedicated circuit That is a single outlet circuit which powers only that appl
89. rt a DVD R disc with CPRM Copyright 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 unlawful unless permitted by a legal exception or consented to by the rights owner e 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 Notice for Progressive Scan Use CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL HIGH DEFINITION TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY COMPAT IBLE WITH THIS PRODUCT AND MAY CAUSE ARTIFACTS TO BE DISPLAYED IN THE PICTURE IN CASE OF 525 PROGRESSIVE SCAN PICTURE PROBLEMS IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE USER SWITCH THE CONNECTION TO THE STANDARD DEFINITION OUTPUT IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING YOUR TV SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 525p DVD VCR RECORDER PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER zZ o Ss D m oO cc Front Panel
90. s CLEAR and select OK then press ENTER Timer Recording Troubleshooting Even though the timer is set the recorder will not record when There is no disc or tape loaded Anon recordable disc or tape is loaded Disc Protect is set to ON in the Disc menu see page 22 There are already 99 titles DVD RW DVD R DVD RAM 49 titles DVD RW DVD R recorded on the disc You cannot enter a timer program when A recording is already underway The time you re trying to set has already passed There are already 16 timer programs set If two or more timer programs overlap The earlier program takes priority When the earlier program finishes the later program starts If two programs are set to start at exactly the same time the program entered first takes priority If the disc is damaged the recording may not complete successfully In this case even though the Check field shows Rec OK it may not be Note Recording programs that are blocked through Parental Lock or TV Ratings will present the following message Cannot Record No Input Signal Please disable adjust the TV Rating See page 20 or the Parental Lock See page 19 before recording the program when you want to record Dubbing from DVD to VCR You can copy the contents of a DVD to a VHS tape using the DUBBING button Insert a blank VHS videotape into the VCR deck 2 Insert the disc you wish to copy in the DVD deck and close the disc tray 3 Select
91. ssette DISC Displays TITLE LIST menu for recordable disc page 40 Plays back DVD Video disc page 26 27 Photo See page 31 32 DISC Displays Photo List menu for disc Music See page 30 DISC Displays Music List menu for disc Easy Menu Dubbing Displays Dubbing menu See page 37 Disc Manager Displays Disc setup menu See page 22 Rec Mode Displays Record Mode setup menu See page 21 DV Input Displays DV Input mode See page 39 Initial Settings In this menu system there are several ways to cus tomize the settings provided Most menus consist of three levels to set up the options but some require greater depth for the variety of settings 1 Press HOME and the Home menu appears 2 Select Setup gt Start and press ENTER gt Auto Channel Set Channel Edit Clock Set TV Aspect Power Save Mode Factory Set i A E 3 H gt Close 3 Use A F to select the desired option 4 While the desired item is selected press to move to the second level 5 Use A F to select the second desired option 6 Press to move to the third level 7 Use A F to select the desired setting then press ENTER to confirm your selection Some items require additional steps 8 Press RETURN 0 or HOME to exit the Setup menu Note Press lt to go back to the previous level General Settings To access to the General Setting 1 Press HOME and the Home
92. svc Mi DVD VIDEO RECORDER DR MV150B RW ee DOLBY DEO COMPATIBLE RECORDING RW DVD ReWritable For Customer Use Enter below the Model No and Serial No which are located on the rear of cabinet Retain this information for future reference Model No Serial No LVT2016 001D J 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 This lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulat ed dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magni tude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and main tenance servicing instructions in the litera ture accompanying the product WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE AND OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS SUCH AS VASES SHOULD NOT BE PLACED ON THIS APPARATUS CAUTION Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of
93. tart selected point Moving a Playlist Chapter RAM Use this function to re arrange the playing order of Playlist chapters on the Chapter List Playlist menu Note This function is not available if there is only one chapter 1 Select a chapter on the Chapter List Playlist menu 2 Press ENTER The menu options appears on the left side of the menu 3 Use A Y to select Move option from Playlist options then press ENTER e MEI 01 01 2007 Mon 0 12 19 4 Use lt 4 gt A Y to choose the place you want to move the chapter then press ENTER After pressing ENTER the updated menu is displayed Hide a Chapter Title You can skip playing chapters or titles without delet ing from the disc 1 Use A V lt P to choose a chapter or title you want to hide on the TITLE LIST or Chapter List menu then press ENTER Options appear on the left side of the screen 2 Select Edit gt Hide option Example Title List DVD RW TITLE LIST Title Name Divide 3 Press ENTER to confirm The chapter s or title s thumbnail will dim Tip If you select a hidden chapter or title on the TITLE LIST or Chapter List menu you can show it by choosing Show option on the menu After doing that you are able to see the chapter or title Protect a Title GW Use this function to protect against accidental record ing editing or deleting of the title 1 Press DISC MENU LIST to display the TITLE
94. the channels in memory Channel Selection with Channel List menu S ae az SE oO ul os lt Displaying Channel List and Changing Channel 1 Press HOME and the Home menu appears 2 Select TV gt Channel List and press ENTER The channel list menu will appear 3 Select your desired channel using the A Y and press ENTER to change the channel Switching Channel List Four types of channel lists are provided for easy and quick channel searching You can switch the channel lists to TV CATV DTV CADTV Favorite or ALL 1 Press A to move the highlight position to top of the channel list 2 Press lt gt to select a TV CATV DTV CADTV Favorite or ALL Selected channel list appears TV CATV Shows all analog TV channels DTV CADTV Shows all digital TV channels Favorite Shows favorite channels favorite channel shows icon ALL Shows all analog and digital channels General Explanation of On Screen Display Some DVDs require specific operation or allow only limited operation during playback When this occurs is displayed action prohibited or not available Displaying Information While Watching TV During viewing the TV press DISPLAY to display remove the information displayed on screen The information will not be displayed during VCR recording Indicates channel number station name and audio signal by the tuner Indicates program title start time en
95. u can set DTV Caption Option only when DTV Caption Style is selected in Custom Font Selects the font type for captions Size Selects the font size for captions Color Selects the font color for captions Opacity Selects the font opacity for captions Solid The text is solid without any transparency Flash The text blinks once a second Transparent The text is transparent In this case whatever the color is the color does not affect the captions display Translucent The text is translucent BG Background Color Selects the background color for captions BG Background Opacity Selects the back ground opacity for captions Solid The text background color is solid without any transparency Flash The text background color blinks once a second Transparent The text background color is trans parent In this case whatever the background color is the color does not affect the captions Translucent The text background color is translucent Edge Type Selects the edge type for captions None The text has no edge Raised The text is raised Depressed The text is depressed Uniform The text has a uniform edge Left Shadow The text has a left shadow edge Right Shadow The text has a right shadow edge Edge Color Selects the edge color for captions DTV Audio Digital channels sometimes provide multiple audio tracks often in a different language You can s
96. uilt in Tuner S Video connection Connect the S VIDEO OUTPUT jack on the Recorder to the S Video in jack on the TV using the optional S Video cable S Component Video connection If your television is a high definition or digital ready television you may take advantage of the Recorder s progressive scan output for the highest video resolu tion possible Connect the COMPONENT OUTPUT jacks on the Recorder to the corresponding in jacks on the TV using an optional Y Ps Pr cable C Notes Set the resolution to 480p using OUTPUT STATUS but ton on the front panel for progressive signal Progressive Scan does not work with the RF Video or S Video connections If your TV does not accept the Progressive Scan format the picture will appear scrambled Audio connection Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUTPUT jacks on the Recorder to the audio left right in jacks on the TV using the supplied audio cables A1 or A2 Rear of TV Rear of Recorder IO az x Ar os x 2 COAXIAL s vIDEO__ B AUDIO Viigo Muo i Rear of TV TV connection with RF Converter Modulator If your TV does not have A V Input jack but only Antenna Input jack you must use the RF Con
97. until the setup is complete 1 Use A to select a language for the Setup menu and information display then press ENTER lt P left right Moves the cursor to the previous or next column A Y up down Changes the setting at the current cursor position Press ENTER to confirm your setting HOOKUP AND SETTINGS 6 Press ENTER to exit the menu 2 Check your antenna connections Press gt to move next step Note You can reset the Initial Setup Wizard from the Factory Set in the setup menu see page 18 3 Select the Tuning Band option then press gt TV is for over the air antenna reception CATV is for cable subscribers 4 Press ENTER to begin the channel search You can skip the analog channel scanning by pressing gt Using the Home Menu From the Home Menu screen you can access all the Media for playback and recording of the recorder Press HOME and the Home menu appears 2 Use lt P to select the desired main option 3 Use A YW to select the desired Sub option then press ENTER to confirm your selection 4 To exit the HOME menu press HOME Setup Start Displays Setup menu TV Auto Ch Scan Displays Auto Channel Set menu See page 17 Channel Edit Displays Channel Edit setup menu See page 17 Channel List Displays the Channel List menu See page 23 Timer Record Displays Timer Record menu See page 35 Movie VCR Plays back VHS ca
98. ur receiver is equipped with a Digital Multi channel decoder To see the audio format of the current DVD in the on screen display press AUDIO This Recorder does not perform internal 2 channel decoding of a DTS sound track To enjoy DTS multi channel surround you must connect this Recorder to a DTS compatible receiver via one of this Recorder s digi tal audio outputs While viewing a digital channel the 2 channel stereo audio is only output through the audio output jacks HDMI Optical and Digital Coax audio outputs are con trolled simultaneously by the Audio Menu Please ensure that the Audio Menu settings are compatible with the Digital Audio capabilities of your TV or A V receiver Rear of Recorder UTE DIGITAL AUDIO OUT TO TV OPTICAL COAXIAL o DIGITAL INPUT DIGITAL INPUT J AUDIO INPUT Amplifier Receiver Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Manufactured under license under U S Patent 5 451 942 amp other U S and worldwide patents issued amp pending DTS and DTS Digital Out are registered trademarks and the DTS logos and Symbol are trademarks of DTS Inc 1996 2007 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved HOOKUP AND SETTINGS Accessory Audio Video A V
99. ure of recorded file is not interleaved returns to the menu screen e f there is impossible code to express in the DivX file name it may be displayed as _ mark e If the file is recorded with GMC the unit supports only 1 point of the record level GMC GMC is the acronym for Global Motion Compensation It is an encoding tool specified in MPEG4 standard Some MPEG4 encoders like DivX have this option There are different levels of GMC encoding usu ally called 1 point 2 point or 3 point GMC x O l jae Playing an Audio CD or MP3 WMaA files The Recorder can play Audio CDs and MP3 WMA files Before playing MP3 WMA files read MP3 WMA audio file requirement on right 1 Press HOME and the Home menu appears 2 Select Music gt DISC and press ENTER The Music List menu appears on the TV screen Mosic List Audio CD iL a 1 01 56 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 6 Track 7 Track 8 a o m Track 5 o a o O Track Select Example Audio CD 3 Use A to select a track or file then press PLAY Playback starts You can use variable playback functions Refer to pages 26 27 4 To stop playback at any time press STOP W Tips You can view TV channel or video input source by pressing RETURN 6 If you want to return to the Music List menu press DISC MENU LIST Press DISPLAY to view ID3 Tag information for the MP3 file If ID3 Tag information is n
100. urrent status of the Recorder Lights when a disc is in the DVD deck DVD The DVD deck is selected source Audio system TV Monitor VCR Camcorder etc Remote Control OO Oe STANDBY ON STANDBY ON EJECT Mess OPENCLOSE WJ Cdecccccccccccvcccebeccsedeclececcccce BACKWARD FORWARD SKIP we we PAUSE STEP PLAY STOP w E FAN Ej edee eeccleccccccce eeeecccccccccccce AUDIO SUBTITLE ZOOM CHAPTER REC RECMODE TITLE THUMBNAIL LAY MODE MARKER SEARCH CLEAR DUBBING Cheer ecccccsccccescccscescclssoccccce JVC RM SDRMV150A DVD VIDEO RECORDER ee ivwvew Eds ses STANDBY ON 5 I Turns Recorder ON and OFF DVD Select the Recorder s function mode to DVD VCR Select the Recorder s function mode to VCR EJECT OPEN CLOSE 4 Opens and closes the disc tray Ejects the tape in the VCR deck 0 9 numerical buttons Selects numbered options in a menu Inputs channel numbers DASH Enters a channel number for multiple channels such as 2 1 2 2 etc AUX Changes the input to use for recording Tuner AV1 AV2 or DV IN JVC TV Control Buttons TV STANDBY ON Turns the TV on or off INPUT Selects the TV s source CH Selects TV s channel
101. urs LP mode 6 hours EP mode VCR SP 2 hours T 120 SLP 6 hours T 120 8 hours T 160 27MHz MPEG 2 VBR support 48kHz Dolby Digital Four head helical scan azimuth system 12 hour display type with AM PM SP 33 35 mm sec LP 16 67 mm sec SLP 11 12 mm sec 12 7mm About 180 seconds T 120 75 ohms VHF UHF Analog VHF 2 13 UHF 14 69 CATV 1 135 Digital Terrestrial 2 69 Cable 1 135 20Hz to 20kHz 43dB 88 dB 60 dB DVD Specifications Laser system Frequency response Signal to noise ratio Harmonic distortion Dynamic range Inputs ANTENNA IN VIDEO IN AV1 2 AUDIO IN AV1 2 DV IN Outputs VIDEO OUTPUT S VIDEO OUTPUT COMPONENT OUTPUT HDMI video audio output Audio output digital audio Audio output optical audio Audio output analog audio Accessory Video cable 05 RF 75 ohm Coaxial Cable Batteries sec cite ee a ea Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Semiconductor laser wavelength 650 nm DVD PCM 48 kHz 8 Hz to 22 kHz CD 8 Hz to 20 kHz More than 95dB Less than 0 008 More than 90 dB Antenna or CATV input 75 ohms 1 0 Vp p 75 ohms sync negative RCA jack x 2 6 0 dBm more than 47 kohms RCA jack L R x 2 4 pin IEEE 1394 standard 1 Vp p 75 Q sync negative RCA jack x 1 Y 1 0 V p p 75 Q negative sync Mini DIN 4 pin x 1 C 0 286 V p p 75 Q Y 1 0 V p p 75 Q negative sync RCA jack x 1 PB
102. verter as below Rear of Recorder ri f f H Ho fa AV INPUT E cns E cre Yvy CABLE our oo RF Modulator Not Supplied neti Rear of TV HDMI connection If you have a HDMI TV or monitor you can connect it to this recorder using a HDMI cable 1 2 Connect the HDMI OUTPUT jack on the recorder to the HDMI INPUT jack on a HDMI compatible TV or monitor H Set the TV s source to HDMI refer to TV s Owner s manual Notes This unit will only provide up converted SD resolutions when a HD resolution has been selected for the HDMI output If your TV is NOT capable of handling 96 kHz sampling frequency set the Sampling Freq option to 48 kHz on the setup menu See page 19 When this choice is made this unit will automatically convert any 96 kHz signals to 48 kHz so your system can decode them If your TV is not equipped with Dolby Digital and MPEG decoder set the Dolby Digital and MPEG options to PCM on the setup menu See page 19 If your TV is not equipped with DTS decoder set the DTS options to OFF on the setup menu See page 19 To enjoy DTS multi channel surround you must connect this recorder to a DTS compatible receiver via one of this recorder s digital audio outputs The arrow on the cable connector body should face up for correct alignment with the connector on th
103. will not automatically power off Timer Recording The Timer Recording function allows you to record up to 16 programs within a period of one month 1 Press HOME and the Home menu appears 2 Select TV gt Timer Record and press ENTER Mimer Record list 3 Select NEW and press ENTER The Timer Record menu will appear Timer Record 104 min Free Media ch Date Pa End Mode Ede men oem mimo 0K amp Close Media Choose a media DVD or VCR Ch Choose a channel that memorized in this Recorder or one of the external inputs from which to record AV1 or AV2 Date Choose a date up to 1 month in advance or select a daily or weekly program Start Time Set the recording start time End Time Set the recording end time Mode Choose a record mode DVD XP SP LP EP or AT Auto VCR SP SLP or AT Auto AT Auto mode determines how much time is avail able on the disc or tape and switches record mode if necessary to complete recording the program 4 Enter the necessary information for your timer recording s lt P left right Move the cursor left right A Y up down Change the setting at the current cursor position Press RETURN 8 to return to the Timer Record List menu 5 Press ENTER to save the program 6 Press RETURN 0 to exit the Timer Record List menu Notes The clock must be set correctly before setting
104. with DVD RW discs in Video mode or DVD R discs If you need to unlock a disc to make edits select OFF PBC PBC stands for Playback Control and refers to special menus and navigation features that are available on some Video CDs ON Video CDs are played according to the PBC if available OFF Video CDs are played the same way as Audio CDs DivX Registration Code We provide you the DivX VOD Video On Demand registration code that allows you to rent and purchase videos using the DivX VOD service For more information visit www divx com vod 1 Select About DivX R option then press gt 2 Press ENTER while Enter is selected and the registration code will appear 3 Use the registration code to purchase or rent the videos from Divx VOD service at www divx com vod Follow the instructions and download the video onto a disc for playback on this unit Note All the downloaded videos from DivX VOD can only be played back on this unit TV Viewing Channel Selection You can select a channel as shown below Number and dash buttons Use Number 0 9 and dash buttons to select a channel directly FAV CH button Press FAV to scroll through your favorite chan nels Note To set a favorite channel use Channel Edit option in the Setup menu See page 17 CH buttons Use CH on the Remote Control or CH A F on the front panel to cycle the recorder through

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