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GoVideo VR3930 DVD VCR Combo User Manual

1. 44 e Skip Tracks aaa AA ke ER ERE 35 Changing Title or Chapter Thumbnails 44 e Repeat ance ee ae owe wow ee wee Be 35 Using the Original Title Menu 45 FA nOOMN so dines de ons AY eee dS ok ono 35 Using the Original Chapter Menu 45 SE CP 35 Using the Playlist Title Menu 46 e Repeat A B 02 maa ADA ANG 35 Using the Playlist Chapter Menu 46 Program Playback with Audio CD and MP3 36 Naming a Title 0 0a 47 Viewing a JPEG Disc 0000 ees 37 Making a New Playlist 47 e Skip Images 000 eee aes 37 Erasing an Original or Playlist Title Chapter 48 e Rotate Images 37 Adding Titles Chapters to the Playlist 48 e View Slide Shows 37 Combining Two Chapters Into One 49 e Notes on JPEG Recordings 37 Moving a Playlist Chapter 49 VCR Playback Deleting a Part 000 0c eee 50 Before You Begin 0000 20s 38 Video Mode Original editing 51 Playing a VHS Tape 38 Using the Title List 51 Tracking Control 22 6 4 5 01 2 225 Masa ag 38 Erasing a Wiles waaa a aseeuede eee as 51 Special Playback Features 38 If the Disc Has Already Been Finalized 51 OCOC adecaweneeeas gees KLEE RS EN 38 e Still Picture and Frame by Frame Playback 38 REFERENCE e Slow
2. Chapter 3 28 2 12 10 Menu Options Function Use A V to select desired option Title number E P pan Shows the current title number and total number of GU tor titles and skips to the desired title number Chapter number i J p MW Shows the current chapter number and total number of z chapters and skips to the desired chapter number Time search Ba Shows the elapsed playing time and skips to the desired time Audio language Shows the current audio soundtrack language and Digital Audio Go 4 Ena encoding method and channel number and Output mode changes the setting Subtitle language O p pem gt Shows the current subtitle language and changes the setting Angle TE na gt Shows the current angle number and total number of angles and changes the angle number Sound D lt NORMAL gt Shows the current sound mode and changes the setting Shows the elapsed playing time Shows the title name and total time recording date recording mode etc Title 1 ORG Original Tk ORG LP PLS Playlist Function Use A V to select desired option amp p aa Shows the current title number and total number of titles and skips to the desired title number i i mg Shows the current chapter number and total number of z chapters and skips to the desired chapter number Shows the elapsed playing time and skips to the desired time aO a NORMAL gt Shows the current sound mode and changes the se
3. 0 0000 ee ee ee eee 2 e Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS and DTS Digital Out are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc Limited Warranty GoVideo DVD Recorder VCR Limited Warranty Who Provides the Limited Warranty During the warranty period the GoVideo Warranty Administrator will honor DVD Recorder VCR service for 90 days labor 1 year parts from the original date of con 9 cays labor sumer purchase See below for Commercial Industrial or Educational use coverage The DVD Recorder VCR remote control is warranted for 90 days from the date of pur chase A year parts Who is Protected This warranty protects the original consumer owner of this GoVideo product What is Covered and How Long This warranty covers internal operating parts and service labor to repair or replace covered parts in this GoVideo product for 90 days labor 1 year parts from the date of purchase defined as follows 1 Original Consumer Retail Purchase 2 First Rental Purchase Agreement or 3 First Lease Purchase Agreement the Warranty Period Labor and replacement parts supplied during the Warranty Period are covered only for the remaining portion of the original Warranty Period The GoVideo Warranty Administrator shall have no liability for
4. If you only want to add a chapter of a title see Adding Titles Chapters to the Playlist on page 48 Press DISC MENU LIST repeatedly to display Original Title If you want to display the Chapter menu refer to Using the Original Chapter menu on page 45 Choose an Original title or chapter to add to the Playlist then press ENTER The Original Title or Chapter options appear on the left side of the Original Title or Chapter menu Play View Chap Rename Playlist Add Original Chapter Delete Playlist Add Delete Part GI Copy to VCR Original Title Use A V to select Playlist Add from the Original Title or Original Chapter options then press ENTER M Si New Playlist O Select New Playlist then press ENTER The new title appears in the updated Playlist All chapters in the title are added to the Playlist A 3 3 TITLE 1 TITLE 2 TITLE 3 10 12 0 25 20 10 14 0 5 12 EAEE ers VR Mode Original and Playlist Editing Continued Erasing 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 erase a title or chapter from the Original title chapter list the title or chapter is actually erased from the disc and the remaining time available for recording increases Titles chapters erased
5. OUT O FROM ANT DIGITAL AUDIO T COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT Rear of DVD Recorder VCR Connections Continued Connecting a TV Choose one of the following TV connections depending on the capabilities of your equipment ote All video signals are available from all video out puts That means that whichever TV connection you use it will work with all input sources including VHS out of the Component Progressive Video Output RF Coaxial Connection Connect the RF OUT TO TV jack on the DVD Recorder VCR to the antenna in jack on your TV using the supplied 75 ohm coaxial cable R If you use this connection tune your TV to the DVD Recorder VCR s RF output channel CH 3 or 4 How to set the DVD Recorder VCR s RF output channel Turn off the DVD Recorder VCR then press and hold CH A V on the front panel for about five seconds to change the RF output channel CH 03 or CH 04 RF 03 or RF 04 appears on the front panel display Audio Video Connection Connect the VIDEO OUT jack on the DVD Recorder VCR to the video in jack on your TV using the supplied video cable V Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks from the DVD Recorder VCR to the left right audio in jacks on your TV using the supplied audio cables A Rear of TV O __DvD VCROUF I N i IN WC paon
6. OX GO VIDEO DVD Recorder GOLVIDEO POWER Pree A GIES fy kos VR3930 User Manual m 2 aN VHS P L AY S COMPACT Kodak ge COMPATIBLE DIGITAL AUDIO DO Baay DIGITAL Safety Precautions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude 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 maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the product WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELEC TRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT ATTENTION POUR VITER LES CHOC LECTRIQUES INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU AU FOND WARNING Do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a bookcase or similar unit NOTE TO CABLE TV INSTALLER This reminder is provided to call the cable TV
7. VHF output signal Channel 3 or 4 Switchable Channel coverage VHF 2 13 UHF 14 69 CATV 1 125 4A A W W 1 W 84 A 5 A 1 Frequency range 20Hz to 20kHz Signal to noise ratio 43dB Dynamic range 88 dB Channel separation 60 dB DVD Specifications Laser system Semiconductor laser wavelength 650 nm Frequency response DVD PCM 48 kHz 8 Hz to 22 kHz CD 8 Hz to 20 kHz Signal to noise ratio More than 95 dB Harmonic distortion Less than 0 008 Dynamic range More than 90 dB Inputs ANTENNA IN Antenna or CATV input 75 2 VIDEO IN 1 0 Vp p 75 9 sync negative RCA jack x 2 AUDIO IN 6 dBm more than 47 kQ RCA jack L R x 2 DV IN 4 pin i LINK IEEE 1394 standard Technical Specifications Continued Outputs VIDEO OUT Vp p 75 Q sync negative RCA jack x 1 S VIDEO OUT ha 1 0 V p p 75 Q negative sync Mini DIN 4 pin x 1 C 0 286 V p p 75 Q COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y 1 0 V p p 75 Q negative sync RCA jack x 1 PROGRESSIVE SCAN Pb Pr 0 7 V p p 75 2 RCA jack x 2 Audio output digital audio 0 5 V p p 75 Q RCA jack x 1 Audio output optical audio Optical connector x 1 Audio output analog audio 1 1 Vrms 1 kHz 6 dB 600 Q RCA jack L R x2 RF OUT Channel 3 or 4 Switchable Accessories Video cable 0 AA AA a 1 Audio cable 1 RF 75 Q Coaxial Cable 1 Blank DVD R disc 2 Remote control 000 eee eee ees 1 Batteries
8. e You can pause or stop the recording by pressing PAUSE STEP or STOP You cannot control the cam corder from the 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 Playing Recordings on Other DVD Players Most regular DVD players can play finalized discs recorded in Video mode 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 kinds of discs it will play Finalizing a Disc 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 This is accessed by pressing DISC MENU or TITLE To finalize a disc refer to DISC Finalize on page 25 Recording from an External Input Continued What is DV Using DV also known as i LINK you can connect a DV equipped camcorder to the DVD Recorder VCR using a single DV cable for input and output of audio video data and control signals The i LINK interface is also known as IEEE 1394 1995 i LINK and the i LINK logo are trademarks e The DVD Recorder VCR is only compatible with DV format DVC SD camcorders Digital satellite tuners and Digital VHS video recorders are not compatible You cannot conne
9. AO N N N IN OUT voeoour OUT Y AUDIO OUT VIDEO VIDEO COAXIAL N N R R Pr F DIGITAL NE MV DIGITAL Henan HG Sate Rear of DVD Recorder VCR S Video Connection Connect the S VIDEO OUT jack on the DVD Recorder VCR to the S Video in jack on your TV using an S Video cable S Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks from the DVD Recorder VCR to the left right audio in jacks on your TV using the supplied audio cables A Component Video Connection Connect the COMPONENT PROGRESSIVE VIDEO OUT jacks on the DVD Recorder VCR to the corresponding in jacks on your TV using a Y Pb Pr cable C Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks from the DVD Recorder VCR to the left right audio in jacks on your TV using the supplied audio cables A Progressive Scan Connection e f your television is a high definition or digital ready television you may take advantage of the DVD Recorder VCR s Progressive Scan output for the highest video resolution possible e f your TV does not accept the Progressive Scan for mat the picture will appear scrambled Connect the COMPONENT PROGRESSIVE VIDEO OUT jacks on the DVD Recorder VCR to the corresponding in jacks on your TV using an optional Y Pb Pr cable C Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks from the DVD Recorder VCR to the left right audio in jacks on your TV using the supplied audio cables A
10. DVD R discs are always formatted in Video mode the same format as pre recorded DVD Video discs This means that once a DVD R disc is finalized you can play it in most standard DVD players DVD RW discs can be formatted in either Video mode or VR mode Video Recording mode Keep in mind that changing between these modes requires you to re initialize the disc which will erase its contents g VR3930 Overview Continued Notes for Recording The recording times shown are not exact because the DVD Recorder VCR uses variable bit rate video com pression This means that the exact recording time will depend on the material being recorded e When recording a TV broadcast if the reception is poor or the picture contains interference the record ing 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 change the recording format Video mode or VR mode before you record anything on the disc See page 24 DISC Initialize for how to do this When using a 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 d
11. Pause mode To resume copying press the COPY button twice Stop the Copy Process To stop copying at any other time press STOP W You must stop the Copy process manually when the DVD movie ends or the unit may replay and record over and over again One Touch Copy VHS to DVD You can copy the contents of a VHS tape to a DVD R or DVD RW using the COPY button This allows you to archive your old VHS tapes to DVD ote If the VHS videotape 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 Insert a VHS Tape Insert the VHS videotape you wish to copy into the VCR deck Insert a DVD R or DVD RW disc Insert a blank DVD R or DVD RW disc in the DVD deck and close the disc tray ote When using a DVD RW disc you must initialize before copying see page 24 Select VCR mode by pressing VCR on the remote control or pressing DVD VCR on the front panel Find the place on the VHS tape from which you want to start recording using the PLAY FF REW and PAUSE functions For best results pause playback at the point from which you want to record Press the COPY button on the remote control or front panel The Copy to DVD menu appears Free Space 01 54M Rec Mode SP copy ESC Use A V 41 Pto select the desired Record Mode e LP Low Quality 4 hrs disc e SP Standard Quality 2 hrs disc e XP High Quality 1 hr
12. Play Starts playback of the selected chapter View Title Moves to the Original Title menu Refer to left column on this page Delete Deletes the chapter from the Original Chapter menu see page 48 Merge Merges two chapters into one see page 49 Playlist Add Adds the chapter to the Playlist see page 48 Press RETURN c 8 repeatedly to exit the Original Chapter menu VR Mode Original and Playlist Editing Continued Using the Playlist Title Menu Press DISC MENU LIST repeatedly to display the Playlist Title menu e Use the A Y buttons to display the previous next page if there are more than 6 titles chapters e To exit the menu press RETURN 52 gt 1 2 TITLE 1 TITLE 2 OA 10 14 0 5 12 v Select Original a Close Use A V 4 gt to choose a title then press ENTER Playlist options appear on the left side of the Playlist Title screen Use A V to select an option then press ENTER to confirm Play Starts playback of the selected title View Chap Moves to the Playlist Chapter menu Refer to right column on this page Rename Edits the title name see page 47 Delete Deletes the title from the Playlist Title menu see page 48 Play View Chap Rename Delete Delete Part Copy to VCR ANA Delete Part Deletes a part of the Title see page 50 Copy to VCR Copies the title to a VHS tape Press RETURN c 8 repeatedly to exit the Pl
13. Repeats the current track ALL Repeats all tracks on the disc OFF Cancels Repeat mode no display e MP3 TRACK Repeats the current track FOLDER Repeats all tracks in the selected folder OFF Cancels Repeat mode no display Random CO 1 Press RANDOM during Play or Stop mode The DVD Recorder VCR automatically begins Random Playback and RANDOM appears on the menu screen 2 To return to normal playback press RANDOM again then RANDOM disappears from the menu screen Search 1 Press REW or FF during playback The DVD Recorder VCR will go into Search mode 2 Press REW or FF to select the desired speed t4 X2 4X4 4X8 backward or PIX2 BP X4 PP X8 forward Search speed and direction are indicated on the menu screen 3 To exit Search mode press PLAY P Repeat A B To repeat a sequence in a track 1 Press A B at your chosen start point The Repeat icon and A appear on the menu screen 2 Press A B again at your chosen end point The Repeat icon and A B appear on the menu screen and the repeat sequence begins 3 To exit the sequence and return to normal play press A B again The Repeat icon disappears from the menu screen Program Playback with Audio CD and MP3 Program Playback enables you to make custom playlists of Audio CD or MP3 tracks Programs can con tain up to 99 Audio CD tracks or 256 MP3 tracks Insert an Audio CD or MP3 disc The Audio CD or MP3 CD menu wil
14. STOP H Stops playback or recording ADD CHAP Inserts chapter marker when playing recording DVD RW disc in VR mode THUMBNAIL Selects thumbnail picture for current title for use in Original Title REPEAT Repeats chapter track title or all A B Repeats sequence between two points A and B MARKER Marks any point during playback SEARCH Displays Marker Search menu CHILD LOCK Locks unlocks front panel buttons RANDOM Plays tracks in random order Rear Panel Overview RF IN FROM ANT Connect to your antenna or cable TV outlet AV 1 IN VIDEO L AUDIO R Connect to the audio video output of an external source VCR Camcorder etc AV OUT VIDEO L AUDIO R Connect to a TV with video and audio inputs COMPONENT PROGRESSIVE VIDEO OUT Y Pb Pr Connect to a TV with Component Y Pb Pr inputs AUDIO OUT L R Connect to a TV or other equipment with audio inputs DIGITAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT L OPTICAL COAXIAL Digital Audio Out Connect to an amplifier with a coaxial digital audio input AC Power Cord Plug into a power outlet S VIDEO OUT Connect to a TV with an S Video Input OPTICAL Digital Audio Out Connect to an amplifier with an optical digital audio input RF OUT TO TV Connect to a TV with an RF coaxial input NN caution Do not touch the inner pins of the jacks on the rear panel Electrostatic discharge may cause permanent damage to the DVD Recorder VCR Co
15. TV Aspect Ratio 4 3 Letterbox Select when a standard 4 3 TV is con nected Displays theatrical images with masking bars above and below the picture 4 3 Fullscreen Select when a standard 4 3 TV is con nected Displays pictures cropped to fill your TV screen Both sides of the picture are cut off 16 9 Widescreen Select when a 16 9 widescreen TV is connected Tuning Band Auto Channel Set CH Add Del Clock Progressive Scan vV 16 9 Widescreen Factory Setting Progressive Scan Progressive Scan Video provides the highest picture quality with reduced flickering e If you are using the COMPONENT PROGRESSIVE VIDEO OUT jacks but are connecting the DVD Recorder VCR to a standard analog television set Progressive Scan to OFF e If you are using the COMPONENT PROGRESSIVE VIDEO OUT jacks for connection to a TV or monitor that is compatible with a Progressive Scan signal set Progressive Scan to ON Tuning Band Auto Channel Set CH Add Del Clock TV Aspect Ratio Factory Setting N caution Once the setting for Progressive Scan output is entered an image will only be visible on a Progressive Scan compatible TV or monitor If you set Progressive Scan to ON in error you must reset the DVD Recorder VCR First remove the disc in the DVD Recorder VCR Next press STOP W and hold it for five seconds before releasing it The video output will be restored to the standard setting and a picture will once again b
16. You can record from a digital camcorder connected to the DV IN jack on the front panel of the DVD Recorder VCR You can use the DVD Recorder VCR remote to control both the camcorder and the DVD Recorder VCR Before recording make sure that the audio input for the DV IN jack is set up see page 24 Ed ips e The source signal must be DVC SD format e Some camcorders cannot be controlled using the DVD Recorder VCR remote If you connect a second DVD recorder using a DV cable you cannot control the second recorder from this one You cannot control the DVD Recorder VCR remotely from a component connected to the DV IN jack You cannot record date and time information from a DV cassette Make sure your digital camcorder is connected to the front panel DV IN jack see page 17 Make sure DV Record Audio is set correctly Choose between Audio 1 original audio and Audio 2 overdubbed audio see page 24 for details Press INPUT repeatedly to select the DV input DV appears on the front panel display and on the TV screen Find the place on the camcorder tape from which you want to start recording For best results pause playback at the point you want to start recording e Depending on your camcorder you can use the DVD Recorder VCR remote to control the camcorder using the STOP PLAY and PAUSE functions 5 Press REC once to start recording e Recording is automatically stopped if the DVD Recorder VCR detects no signal
17. on Updating device information The camcorder is updating information for DV Camera Mode The camcorder is set to camera mode Troubleshooting If you cannot get a picture and or audio through the DV IN jack check the following e Make sure the DV cable is properly connected e Try switching off the connected equipment then Switching it back on e Try switching the audio input ote Depending on the connected camcorder you may not be able to control it using the remote control supplied with the DVD Recorder VCR g VR Mode Original and Playlist Editing In this section you will learn about editing DVD RW discs in VR Mode It is important to understand the difference between edits to the Original content of the disc and edits to the Playlist Edits you make to the Original content of a disc change the actual content of the disc For example if you erase a title or chapter from the Original content that title or chapter is erased from the disc freeing up extra recording time When you edit the Playlist however you are not chang ing the content of the disc For example when you erase a title from the Playlist Program you are just telling the DVD Recorder VCR not to play that title nothing is actually erased from the disc Titles and Chapters Titles in the disc s Original content contain one or more chapters When you insert an Original title into the Playlist Program all the chapters within that
18. otes Be sure to set the Progressive Scan option to ON in the General menu see page 20 Progressive Scan does not work with the RF Audio Video or S Video connections Connections Continued Connecting an Amplifier Receiver Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two channel analog stereo or Dolby Pro Logic II Pro Logic Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD Recorder VCR to the left and right audio in jacks on your amplifier receiver or stereo system using the supplied audio cables A Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two channel digital stereo PCM or to an Audio Video receiver equipped with a multi channel decoder Dolby Digital MPEG 2 or DTS Connect one of the DVD Recorder VCR s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks OPTICAL O or COAXIAL X to the corresponding in jack on your amplifier Use an optional digital optical O or coaxial X audio cable You will need to activate the DVD Recorder VCR s digital output see AUDIO Settings on page 21 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 DVD Recorder VCR MPEG 2 Dolby Digital and DTS Check the receiver manual and the logos on the front of the receiver A Caution Due to the DTS Licensing agreement the digital output will be in DTS digital out wh
19. service under this warranty if non OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer replacement parts are used in the repair of your GoVideo product What the Owner Must Do If Service is Required If service under this warranty is required log onto www govideo com to determine the nearest authorized GoVideo service center Other Warranty Coverage Commercial Industrial or Educational use has the same warranty coverage as stated in this warranty What are the Exceptions This warranty does not cover 1 Normal maintenance service such as video head cleaning 2 Damage from misuse abuse neglect or accident natural disasters or Acts of God 3 Cabinetry decorative parts A C adapters knobs or buttons 4 The foreign country use of this product 5 GoVideo product which has been electronically or mechanically modified in any way or incorporated into other products 6 Installation and setup service adjustments 7 Owner instruction Your Owner s Guide provides information regarding operating instructions and user controls For additional information contact your authorized GoVideo dealer Go Video is not responsible for any shipping handling or insurance charges This Exclusive Limited Warranty excludes all incidental and consequential damages Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental and consequential damages so the above exclusion may not apply to you ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY A
20. then press ENTER The confirm message for combining will appear Use lt gt to select Yes then press ENTER After pressing ENTER the new updated menu is displayed Repeat steps 2 5 to continue to merge from the menu Press RETURN 29 repeatedly to exit the menu Mote This function cannot operate listed below If there is only one chapter within the title 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 itin ontinue Moving a Playlist Chapter Use this function to rearrange the playback order of Playlist chapters on the Playlist Title menu Press DISC MENU LIST repeatedly to display Playlist Title menu To display the Playlist Chapter menu refer to Using the Playlist Chapter on page 46 ote This function is not available if there is only one chapter TB TITLE 1 j 10 12 2003 Wed 0 25 20 TV 11 v MB Original Select a Close Select a chapter from the Playlist Chapter menu Press ENTER The Playlist Chapter options appear on the left side of the screen Play View Title Delete Move Iii Use A Y to select Move from the Playlist options then press ENTER Use AV 4 gt to choose the place you want to move the chapter to then press ENTER The confirm message for moving will appear Use 1 gt t
21. with scramble sys tem only allowing the recording of copy once broad cast programs CPRM stands for Content Protection for Recordable Media The DVD Recorder VCR is CPRM compatible which means that you can record copy once broadcast pro grams but you cannot then make a copy of those recordings CPRM recordings can only be made on DVD RW discs formatted in VR mode and CPRM recordings can only be played on players that are specifically compatible with CPRM Copyright Notice e Audio and video recordings you make using the DVD Recorder VCR are for your personal use only You may not sell lend or rent them to other people This product incorporates copyright protection tech nology 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 cor poration Reverse engineering or disassembly is pro hibited Functions Playback only Playback recording Original Playlist editing Playback limited recording limited editing Playback limited recording limited editing Playback only Playback only VR3930 Overview Continued Precautions Notes on Discs Handling the Unit Hahaingnises When shipping the unit The original shipping
22. 30 One Touch Record OTR i Selecting Chapters MERE TEEN T 30 One Touch Copy DVD to VHS Slow Motion TERENE hase eee NA eee 30 One Touch Copy VHS to DVD e Still Picture and Frame by Frame Playback 31 Search 0 cc ee eee ene 31 Timer Recording 022000000 ees e Random 31 Checking Timer Recording Details e Repeat c cece cece anunn 31 Canceling a Timer Recording e Repeat A B a 31 Stopping a Timer Recording in Progress Time Search 30 Timer Recording Troubleshooting WA PA AY 32 Recording from an External Input e Marker Search 2c eee 32 Recording from External Components Disc Menus 2 32 Recording from a Digital Camcorder e Title Menus 0 32 Playing Recordings on other DVD Players e Camera Angle 33 e Finalizing DGG een Changing the Audio Language HERREN 23 What is DV 2a waw KAMANG ene keen e 3D Surround nananana 33 DV Related Messages SUDMNCS 2c 2 rok EA an eee ee kas 33 e Troubleshooting e ee e Remember Disc Settings 33 Audio CD and MP3 Operation 34 35 EDITING Playing an Audio CD or MP3 Disc 34 VR Mode Original and Playlist Editing 44 50 Notes on MP3 Recordings 34 Titles and Chapters 44 e Pause p62 ici aeeee tence aseceeee 35 Adding Chapter Markers
23. EZ Play G My DVD z 1 Follow steps 1 3 as shown under DISC Initialize 2 Use A V to select the DISC Name option Press P to move to the third level The Edit icon is highlighted Press ENTER The Keyboard menu appears Language EnglishiLatin Capital EH 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 of A 8 c ole rl al uf 1 s AJL M nj of P af R s 7 4 vi wl x vy zt e 0 9 BERR Enter a name for the disc Use A V 4 gt to select a character then press ENTER to confirm your selection e English Latin Capital Selects a keyboard with uppercase characters English Latin Lowercase Selects a keyboard with lowercase characters e Symbols Selects a keyboard with all symbols e OK Confirms the name you have entered e Cancel Deletes all characters and exits the Keyboard menu e Space Inserts a space at the cursor position e Delete Deletes the character to the left of the cursor e lt gt Moves the cursor left or right You can also use the remote control to enter DISC Names PREV NEXT 144 BPI Moves the cursor left or right PLAY BP Inserts a space at the cursor position PAUSE STEP I Deletes the character to the right of the cursor position 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 English Latin Capital English
24. French PG Papua New Guinea PH Philippines PK Pakistan PL Poland PM Saint Pierre and Miquelon PN Pitcairn Island PR Puerto Rico PT Portugal PW Palau PY Paraguay QA Qatar RE Reunion French RO Romania RU Russian Federation RW Rwanda SA Saudi Arabia SB Solomon Islands Code Country SC Seychelles SD Sudan SE Sweden SG Singapore SH Saint Helena Sl Slovenia SJ Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands SK Slovak Republic SL Sierra Leone SM San Marino SN Senegal SO Somalia SR Suriname ST Saint Tome and Principe SU Former USSR SV El Salvador SY Syria SZ Swaziland TC Turks and Caicos Islands TD Chad TF French Southern Territories TG Togo TH Thailand TJ Tadjikistan TK Tokelau TM Turkmenistan TN Tunisia TO Tonga TP East Timor TR Turkey TT Trinidad and Tobago TV Tuvalu TW Taiwan TZ Tanzania UA Ukraine UG Uganda UK United Kingdom UM USA Minor Outlying Islands US United States UY Uruguay UZ Uzbekistan VA Vatican City State VC Saint Vincent amp Grenadines VE Venezuela VG Virgin Islands British VI Virgin Islands USA VN Vietnam VU Vanuatu WF Wallis and Futuna Islands WS Samoa YE Yemen YT Mayotte YU Yugoslavia ZA South Africa ZM Zambia ZR Zaire ZW Zimbabwe ey Troubleshooting Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem b
25. List options appear on the left side of the Title List display Use A Y to select an option then press ENTER to confirm Play Starts playback of the selected title View Chap View Chap Moves to Original Chapter menu Refer to right column on this page Rename Edits the title name Playlist Add see page 47 Delete Part Delete Deletes the title from the Original Title menu see page Copy to VCR 48 Play Rename Delete Play View Chap Rename C Playlist ada Petete Part Cony tovor Playlist Add Adds the title to the Playlist see page 48 Delete Part Deletes a part of the Title see page 50 Copy to VCR Copies the title to a VHS tape Press RETURN 29 repeatedly to exit the Original Title menu TH Press DISPLAY to display more detailed title information for the selected title HIN Using the Original Chapter Menu Press DISC MENU LIST repeatedly to display the Original Title menu Use AV 4 gt to choose the title you want to view on the Original Title menu then press The options appear on the left side of the Original Use A Y to select View Chap from the Original Title options then press ENTER The Original Chapter menu appears on the TV TITLE 1 10 12 2003 Wed 0 25 20 TV 11 v Select Playlist a Close Use A V to select a chapter then press ENTER The options appear on the left side of the Original chapter menu
26. MENU The Disc menu is displayed 2 To exit the Disc menu press STOP W Title Menus 1 Press TITLE If the current title has a menu the Title menu will appear on the TV screen Otherwise the Disc menu may appear 2 The Title menu may contain camera angles spoken languages and subtitle options as well as the chap ters for the title DVD Playback Continued Playing a DVD Continued Camera Angle Wwe tor If a DVD contains scenes recorded at different camera angles you can select among these angles during play back e Press ANGLE then press 4 gt repeatedly during playback to select the desired angle The number of the current angle appears on the TV screen Cd The Camera Angle icon is displayed on the TV screen when alternate angles are available Changing the Audio Language Do 5 1CH SO 171 Eng Press AUDIO then press 4 gt repeatedly during play back to hear a different audio language or audio track 3D Surround Wa NORMAL gt The DVD Recorder VCR can produce a 3D Surround effect which simulates multi channel audio playback from two conventional stereo speakers 1 Press DISPLAY twice then use A to select the Sound icon Then use 4 gt to select 3D SUR 2 To turn off the 3D Surround effect select NORMAL Subtitles Press SUBTITLE then press 4 gt repeatedly during playback to select among all available subtitle lan guages Remember Disc Settings The DV
27. Returns to beginning of current chapter track or skips to previous chapter track AUDIO Selects an audio language DVD or 3r VHS audio channel CD SUBTITLE Selects a subtitle language ANGLE Selects a DVD camera angle if available ZOOM Enlarges DVD video image REC MODE TIMER RECORD REC PAUSE STEP PLAY 4 REW PREV NEXT AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE ZOOM ADD CHAP THUMBNAIL REPEAT A B CHILD LOCK The Lock feature disables the front panel buttons to prevent children from tampering with the DVD Recorder VCR Simply press LOCK on the remote control to toggle this feature on and off O EJECT Opens and closes disc tray Ejects tape in VCR deck COPY Copies DVD to VCR or VCR to DVD CLEAR Removes bookmarks from Marker Search menu TITLE Displays disc s Title menu if available DISC MENU LIST Accesses menus on DVD discs Switches between Original and Playlist editing in VR mode SETUP Displays or exits Setup menu DISPLAY Displays or exits On Screen Display RETURN 0 Exits or returns to previous screen in Setup menu lt gt AV left right up down Selects menu options CH TRACK A V Selects channels in VCR mode Manually adjusts tracking ENTER Confirms menu selections PAUSE STEP I Pauses playback or recording temporari ly Press again to exit Pause mode Press repeatedly for frame by frame playback PLAY BP Starts playback
28. X2 PP X4 BP X8 BPX16 BBPX100 B forward or A 402 4 X8 X16 44X 100 backward 3 To exit Search mode press PLAY Bb ote When you press REW or FF during Search mode to resume normal speed Search mode is canceled Random 1 Press RANDOM during Play mode The DVD Recorder VCR automatically begins Random playback and RANDOM appears on the front panel display 2 To return to normal playback press RANDOM until NORMAL appears on the front panel display ba p By pressing NEXT during Random playback the DVD Recorder VCR selects another title track and resumes Random playback ote e This function only works with DVD Karaoke discs Repeat QC DVD Video Discs Repeat Chapter Title Off 1 To repeat the currently playing chapter press REPEAT REPEAT CHAPTER appears on the TV screen 2 To repeat the currently playing title press REPEAT a second time REPEAT TITLE appears on the TV screen 3 To exit Repeat mode press REPEAT a third time REPEAT OFF appears on the TV screen Repeat A B TE To repeat a sequence in a title 1 Press A B at your chosen starting point REPEAT A appears on the TV screen 2 Press A B again at your chosen end point REPEAT A B appears briefly on the TV screen and the repeat sequence begins 3 To cancel the sequence press A B repeatedly to select REPEAT OFF DVD Playback Continued Playing a DVD Continued Time Search
29. carton and packing materials come in handy For maximum protection re pack the unit as it was originally packaged at the factory Do not touch the playback side of the disc Hold the disc by the edges so that fingerprints will not get on the surface Do not stick paper or tape on the disc When setting up the unit The picture and sound of a nearby TV VCR or radio may be distorted during playback In this case position the unit away from the TV VCR or radio or turn off the unit after removing the disc Storing Discs After playing store the disc in its case To keep the surface clean Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or sources of Do not use volatile liquids such as insecticide spray heat or leave it in a parked car exposed to direct sun near the unit Do not leave rubber or plastic products in light as there may be a considerable temperature contact with the unit for a long period of time They will increase inside the car leave marks on the surface i i Cleaning Discs Cleaning the Unit Fingerprints and dust on the disc can cause poor pic To clean the cabinet ture quality and sound distortion Before playing clean the disc with a clean cloth Wipe the disc from the cen Use a soft dry cloth If the surfaces are extremely dirty ter outward use a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol benzine or thinner as these might damage the surfa
30. fa icon and press ENTER Use A V to select Full Screen then press ENTER File 03 jpg 4 20 NY EN UA APANG Sl Co AKON Le To stop viewing at any time press STOP or RETURN 22 The Photo menu reappears Skip Images While viewing a picture press PREV F lt or NEXT PPI once to advance to the next file or return to the previous file Rotate Images Use A V while viewing a picture to flip the picture clockwise or counterclockwise View Slide Shows 1 Select Slide Show on the Photo menu 2 Press ENTER The Slide Show menu appears Object All Speed Normal Stat Cancel 3 Use AV lt P to set the options Object Selected file or All files Speed Sets the Slide Show speed to Slow Normal Fast 4 Select the Start icon then press ENTER to start the Slide Show 5 Press STOP to stop the Slide Show and return to the Photo menu ote Use the MARKER button to select multiple files Notes on JPEG Recordings e Depending on the size and number of JPEG files it may take several minutes for the DVD player to read the disc s content If you don t see an on screen dis play after several minutes some of the files are too big reduce the resolution of the JPEG files to less than 4 megapixels and burn another disc The total number of files and folders on the disc are free but the total number of files and folders on the folder should be less than 1999 e Some discs ma
31. gt button and select the second character using the A V buttons Press ENTER to confirm your Country Code selection then press SETUP to exit the menu RECORD Settings DISC Record Mode You can set the default DVD recording quality to SP Standard 2 hrs disc LP Low 4 hrs disc or XP High 1 hr disc VCR Record Mode DV Record Audio Auto Chapter Press SETUP The Setup menu appears 2 Use A Y to select the Record option While the Record option is selected press P to move to the second level Use A YV to select the DISC Record Mode option 5 Press P to move to the third level 6 Use 4 P to select Video Mode or VR Mode Use A V to select the desired DISC Record Mode SP LP or XP Press ENTER to confirm your selection then press SETUP to exit the menu VCR Record Mode You can set the default VCR recording quality to SP Standard Play or SLP Super Long Play SP is higher quality but SLP provides 3 times the recording time e g a2 hour tape will record for 6 hours in SLP mode DISC Record Mode DV Record Audio Auto Chapter Initial Setup Continued DV Record Audio You only need to set DV Record Audio if you have a digital camcorder with 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 shooting the other is for overdubbing after shooting With the Audio 1 se
32. maximum of 240 minutes within the available space or 30 minutes VCR to a maximum of 540 minutes The recording time is displayed on the TV screen Input Ch 6 DVD 02H 01M Free Input Ch 6 VER C maa ED HA MG One Touch Recording Menu ma Roots Checking the Recording Time Press REC or DISPLAY to show the elapsed recording time on the on screen display The remaining recording time is shown on the front panel display To Extend the Recording Time The recording time can be extended anytime by press ing REC Each subsequent press increases the recording time by 10 minutes DVD within the available space or 30 minutes VCR To Pause the Recording 1 Press PAUSE STEP I to pause the disc during recording 2 When you want to continue recording press PAUSE STEP Ii or REC Botes If you press PAUSE STEP I during One Touch Recording it will be canceled e The DVD Recorder VCR will automatically power off when the One Touch Recording ends To record one TV program while watching another 1 Press TV VCR to select TV mode during recording The VCR indicator disappears 2 Select the channel you wish to view on your TV Edip VCR mode only Always use PAUSE STEP IHI for best results when making changes during recording For example To change channels during recording first press PAUSE STEP IM to put the unit in Pause mode Then select the desired channel on the DVD Recorder V
33. some DVDs Marker Search SE You can bookmark up to six scenes during DVD play back and start playback from those scenes with the MARKER and SEARCH button 1 During disc playback press MARKER when you see the scene you want to bookmark The Marker icon will appear briefly on the TV screen 2 Repeat step 1 to enter up to six bookmarks on a disc O To Recall a Marked Scene 1 During disc playback press SEARCH The Marker Search menu will appear on the TV screen lt Marker Search Airey GETTY Delete gt Move Select aa Close 2 Use the 4B AV buttons to select the Marked scene you want to recall 3 Press ENTER Playback will start from the Marked scene 4 To exit the Marker Search menu press RETURN 52 To Clear a Marked Scene 1 During disc playback press SEARCH The Marker Search menu will appear on the TV screen 2 Use 4 gt AY to select the Marked scene you want to erase 3 Press CLEAR The message Delete selected marker Continue appears 4 Use lt P gt to select Yes then press ENTER Repeat steps 2 4 to erase additional Marked scenes 6 To exit the Marker Search menu press RETURN 52 Gi Disc Menus Many DVDs contain Disc menus that allow you to access special features To open a Disc menu press DISC MENU Then use the 0 9 buttons to directly select the desired option or use the lt gt A Y buttons to high light your selection and press ENTER 1 Press DISC
34. title as follows e Press DISPLAY twice and use A to select the Title icon Then press 0 9 or 4 gt to select the desired title number and press ENTER to confirm Selecting Chapters When a title on a disc has more than one chapter you can select another chapter as follows e Press PREV 144 or NEXT BP briefly during play back to select the next chapter or to return to the beginning of the current chapter e Press PREV 144 twice briefly to step back to the previous chapter e To skip directly to any chapter during playback press DISPLAY twice Use A V to select the Chapter icon then enter the desired chapter number using 0 9 or lt 4 gt and press ENTER Slow Motion 1 Press REW 49 or FF gt gt during Pause mode The DVD Recorder VCR will enter Slow Motion mode 2 Use REW lt lt or FF gt gt to select the desired speed 1 1 16 U 1 8 I 1 4 I 1 2 or I gt 1 16 i gt 1 8 I gt 1 4 I gt 1 2 3 To exit Slow Motion mode press PLAY Bb DVD Playback Continued Playing a DVD Continued Still Picture and Frame by Frame Playback 1 Press PAUSE STEP I during playback The DVD Recorder VCR will go into Pause mode 2 You can back up or advance the picture frame by frame by pressing 4 gt repeatedly during Pause mode Search 1 Press REW lt lt or FF gt gt during playback The DVD Recorder VCR will go into Search mode 2 Press REW or FF to select the desired speed BP
35. to edit The Done option is selected To cancel the Edit mode select Cancel using A V then press ENTER Press ENTER to delete the selected part When the confirm menu appears select Yes using lt gt then press ENTER To erase additional segments repeat steps 4 8 When finished editing press RETURN 52 The Original Title or Playlist Title menu appears D liaeo wioae Origina tin In this section you will learn about editing DVD R and DVD RW discs in Video Mode From the Title List display you can play name and erase titles Once a Video mode disc is finalized the Title List screen changes Its appearance and all you can do is select titles to play 1 Press DISC MENU LIST to display the Title List 1 3 Duration TITLE1 1 3 0 02 01 4 TITLE 2 1 3 0 06 21 TITLE 3 4 12 0 52 31 DE Ty Info Use A Y to choose a title then press ENTER The Title List options appear on the left side of the Title List display For more information press Display Use A V to select an option then press ENTER to confirm Play Play Starts playback of the selected title bing Rename Edits the title name Delete Deletes the title from the Title List Copy to VCR Copies the title to a VHS tape 4 Press RETURN c 8 repeatedly to exit Title List Erasing a Title Before a disc is finalized you can erase titles recorded on the disc caution e If you erase a title from a DVD R dis
36. 3 files using software which cannot create a FILE SYSTEM e g Direct CD etc it is impossible to playback MP3 files Easy CD Creator is recommended 3 The total number of files and folders on the disc are free but the total number of files and folders on the folder should be less than 1999 This DVD Recorder VCR requires discs recordings to meet certain technical standards in order to achieve optimal playback quality Pre recorded DVDs are auto matically set to these standards There are many differ ent types of recordable disc formats including CD R containing MP3 files that require certain pre existing conditions See above to insure compatible playback Please note that permission is required in order to download MP3 files and music from the Internet Our company has no right to grant such permis sion Permission should always be sought from the copyright owner Audio CD and MP3 Operation Continued Pause CD 1 Press PAUSE STEP during playback 2 To return to playback press PLAY BE or press PAUSE STEP again Skip Tracks CD e Press PREV 144 or NEXT PIPI briefly during playback to go to the next track or to return to the beginning of the current track e Press PREV 144 twice briefly to step back to the previous track e To skip directly to any track during Audio CD play back enter the track number using the 0 9 buttons Repeat CD Press REPEAT to select the desired Repeat mode e CD TRACK
37. 7387 7273 7285 7383 7378 7365 7165 7384 7465 7487 7578 7583 7575 7589 7579 7585 7679 7665 7686 Language Fiji Finnish French Frisian Galician Georgian German Greek Greenlandic Guarani Gujarati Hausa Hebrew Hindi Hungarian Icelandic Indonesian Interlingua Irish Italian Japanese Javanese Kannada Kashmiri Kazakh Kirghiz Korean Kurdish Laothian Latin Latvian Lettish Code 7678 7684 7175 7171 7783 7176 7184 7113 7782 7779 7778 7865 7869 7879 7982 8065 8083 7065 8076 8084 8185 8277 8279 8285 8377 8365 7168 8382 8372 8378 8368 Language Lingala Lithuanian Macedonian Malagasy Malay Malayalam Maltese Maori Marathi Moldavian Mongolian Nauru Nepali Norwegian Oriya Panjabi Pashto Pushto Persian Polish Portuguese Quechua Rhaeto Romance Romanian Russian Samoan Sanskrit Scots Gaelic Serbian Serbo Croatian Shona Sindhi Code 8373 8375 8376 8379 6983 8385 8387 8386 8476 8471 8465 8484 8469 8472 6679 8473 8479 8482 8475 8487 8575 8582 8590 8673 8679 6789 8779 8872 7473 8979 9085 Language Singhalese Slovak Slovenian Somali Spanish Sudanese Swahili Swedish Tagalog Tajik Tamil Tatar Telugu Thai Tibetan Tigrinya Tonga Turkish Turkmen Twi Ukrainian Urdu Uzbek Vietnamese Volapuk Welsh Wolof Xhosa Yiddish Yoruba Zulu Country Code List Use this list to enter the appropriate code number for the C
38. 9 e Handling Discs 9 e Storing Discs 9 e Cleaning Discs 9 About SYMDOlS coc co eva ed ea ARAW LA 9 e About the Symbol 9 e Symbols Used in this Manual 9 Front Panel Overview 10 Front Panel Display Overview 11 Remote Control Overview 12 Rear Panel Overview 02055 13 CONNECTIONS 8 SETUP Connections 0 0000e eens 14 17 Connecting Antenna Cable 14 Connecting a I View vidas bende da bA 15 Connecting an Amplifier Receiver 16 Connecting Optional Equipment 17 Connecting a Digital Camcorder 17 Initial Setup ennen eee eee 18 29 Setup Menu Overview 18 Setup Menu Navigation 18 GENERAL Settings 18 20 e Tuning Band 18 e Auto Channel Set 18 e Channel Add Delete 19 e Clock Auto 2000 a 19 e Clock Manual 00 19 e TV Aspect Ratio 20 e Progressive Scan 20 e Factory Setting 20 LANGUAGE Settings 20 e Display Menu Language 20 e DISC Menu Audio Subtitle Language 20 AUDIO Settings 21 Dolby Digital 0 21 DTS aa ee a ee e
39. CR and press PAUSE STEP IHI again to resume recording O Basic Recording One Touch Copy DVD to VHS You can copy the contents of a DVD to a VHS tape using the COPY button ote If the DVD you are attempting to copy is copy protect ed you will not be able to copy the disc It is not permit ted to copy Macrovision encoded DVDs Copy protect ed Cannot record is displayed on the TV screen Insert a Disc Insert the disc you wish to copy in the DVD deck and close the disc tray Insert a VHS Tape Insert a blank VHS videotape into the VCR deck Select DVD mode by pressing DVD on the remote control or pressing DVD VCR on the front panel Find the place on the DVD or Disc from which you want to start recording using the PLAY and PAUSE functions For best results pause playback at the point from which you want to record Press the COPY button on the remote control or front panel The Copy to VCR menu appears Free Space Rec Mode SP copy ET Use A Y 4 P to select the desired Record Mode e SP Standard Play e SLP Super Long Play 3 times SP Select Copy then press ENTER or COPY to start copying ip If you press PAUSE during Copy mode both the DVD and VCR decks go into Pause mode and the COPY indicator blinks on the front panel display While in Pause mode you can adjust the DVD playback position using PLAY REW FF PAUSE STEP etc The VCR deck will remain in
40. D Recorder VCR automatically memorizes the settings from the last disc you viewed Settings remain in memory even if you remove the disc from the DVD Recorder VCR or switch off the DVD Recorder VCR If you load a disc that had its settings memorized the lat est Stop position is automatically recalled otes e Settings are stored in memory for use at any time e The DVD Recorder VCR does not memorize disc settings if you switch off the DVD Recorder VCR before playing the disc again e This function may not work on some DVDs Audio CD and MP3 Operation Playing an Audio CD or MP3 Disc CD The DVD Recorder VCR can play audio CDs and MP3 files on CD ROM CD R or CD RW discs Before play ing MP3 files read Notes on MP3 Recordings at right Insert the disc and close the tray The AUDIO CD or MP3 CD menu appears on the TV screen io CD I P3 CL dd JI Title Jd ROOT 152 Items S mi FOLDER 01 a FILE 2 mp3 FILE 3 mp3 FILE 4 mp3 FILE 5 mp3 FILE 6 mp3 FILE 7 mp3 FILE 8 mp3 FILE 9 mp3 FILE 10 mp3 Track 2 04 01 Track 3 03 01 Track 4 03 30 Track 5 04 24 Track 6 05 01 Track 7 03 48 Track 8 04 09 Track 9 05 10 Track 10 04 11 FH Select IE Mark BE Program Close Select MNGi Mark FE Program A Close AUDIO CD Menu MP3 CD Menu Use A V to select a track then press PLAY Br Playback starts During playback the current track s elapsed playing time will appear on the front panel display and menu Play
41. Del feature to restore chan nels See Channel Add Delete on page 18 Tighten connections or replace cable Try all Tuning Band options see page 18 for details Turn camcorder on and operate properly Use INPUT to select AV input channel AV1 AV2 COMP AV2 S V or DV IN Finalize the disc see page 25 No solution The other player must be RW compatible in order to play it No solution Troubleshooting Continued Symptom Cause Solution Cannot record or did not e The remaining blank space on the disc is e Use another disc record successfully insufficient e The source you are trying to record is copy e You cannot record the source protected e When setting the recording channel the e Select the channel on the DVD channel is tuned on the TV s own tuner Recorder VCR s built in TV tuner e When recording to a Video mode disc pro e Use a VR mode formatted disc for copy once grams that are copy once protected cannot material be recorded Timer Recording not possi e Clock in DVD Recorder VCR is not set to e Set clock to correct time See Clock Auto ble correct time or Clock Manual on page 19 e Timer has been programmed e Reprogram Timer See Timer Recording on incorrectly page 41 e TIMER indicator light does not appear after e Reprogram Timer programming timer Stereo Audio Record e TV is not Stereo compatible e No solution ii for Playback not pres e Broa
42. ENTER The Original Title or Original Chapter options appear on the left side of the screen Play View Chap Rename View Title Delete Playlist Add Original Chapter Playlist Add Delete Part nga Copy to VCR Original Title Use A V to select Playlist Add from the Original Title or Original Chapter options then press ENTER a t sa TITLE 1 Choose the Playlist title that is already regis tered to insert a title then press ENTER The title appears in the updated Playlist Repeat steps 1 4 to continue adding to the Playlist Press RETURN 22 to exit or DISC MENU LIST to go back to the Original Title menu ode Original an aviist Combining Two Chapters Into One Use this function to combine two adjacent Playlist or Original chapters into one Press DISC MENU LIST repeatedly to display the Original Title or Playlist Title menu If you want to display the Original Chapter or Playlist Chapter menu refer to Using the Original Title menu and Using the Playlist Chapter on page 45 46 First select the second chapter of the two chap ters you want to combine then press ENTER The Playlist Chapter or Original Chapter options appear on the left side of the screen Play Play View Title View Title Delete Delete Merge Move Playlist Add Merge il yi Original Chapter Playlist Chapter Use A V to select Merge
43. Latin Lowercase Symbols Choose OK then press ENTER to save the name and return to the DISC menu 7 Press SETUP to exit the menu Initial Setup Continued On Screen Display Overview The On Screen Display provides feedback on the status of the DVD Recorder VCR and or the currently loaded disc or tape To access the On Screen Display or OSD press the DISPLAY button Displaying Disc Information To display information about the currently loaded disc or tape On screen display operation Press DISPLAY repeatedly to display change the information displayed on screen To remove the on screen display press DIS PLAY or RETURN 29 repeatedly until it disap pears See the descriptions on pages 28 and 29 for detailed explanations of on screen displays for each media type otes e Some discs may not provide all the features shown in the on screen display examples e The on screen display disappears automatically if no button is pressed for seven seconds Temporary Feedback Icons im Resume play from this point Action prohibited or not available Displaying TV Information While watching TV press DISPLAY to display remove the on screen display For example when a DVD RW in VR mode is inserted you would see a screen similar to the following Indicates disc type Indicates channel number and audio input signal received by the tuner Indicates Recording mode free space and elapsed time progress ba
44. Motion A ae ae eee eae ee 38 Programming the MultiBrand Remote e Counter Memory Function 38 to Control Your TV 0eceeeev eevee 52 Language Code List 53 Country Code List 005 54 Troubleshooting 55 56 Technical Specifications 57 58 Limited Warranty 4 cece eee 59 Symbols Used in this Manual AN Indicates hazards likely to cause harm to the unit itself or other material damage Indicates special operating features of the DVD Recorder VCR Indicates helpful tips and hints O VR3930 Overview Recordable Discs When you buy recordable discs look for products with the following logos DVD 12cm 8cm single sided single layer disc Approx max recording time LP mode 240 minutes 4 7GB 80 minutes 1 46GB 12cm 8cm single sided single layer disc DVD Approx max recording time LP mode R 240 minutes 4 7GB 80 minutes 1 46GB otes The DVD Recorder VCR cannot record on DVD R DVD RW CD R or CD RW discs 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 of condensation on the DVD Recorder VCR 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 soft
45. ND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY PERIOD Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitation may not apply to you This Exclusive Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state GoVideo WARRANTY ADMINISTRATOR 7835 East McClain Drive Scottsdale Arizona 85260 1732 GO VIDEO 3834RV0002B Printed in Korea
46. The Time Search function allows you to start playback from any chosen time on the disc 1 Press DISPLAY during playback The on screen dis play appears on the TV screen The Time Search box shows the elapsed playing time of the current disc 2 Within 7 seconds use A V to select the Time Search icon on the on screen display appears in the Time Search box 3 Within 7 seconds use the 0 9 buttons to enter the desired start time Enter hours minutes and seconds from left to right in the box You cannot enter an invalid time If you enter an incorrect number press 4 gt to move the cursor to the desired position then re enter the correct num bers 4 Within 7 seconds press ENTER to confirm the start time Playback starts from the selected time on the disc Zoom The Zoom function allows you to magnify the video image and scroll around the enlarged image 1 Press ZOOM during Play mode or Pause mode to activate the Zoom function A square frame will be displayed in the lower right corner of the screen If no button is pressed for more than 5 seconds the square frame will disappear Each press of the ZOOM button changes Zoom level as fol lows X1 normal size X2 X4 X1 normal size 2 Use the lt gt AV buttons to scroll around the zoomed picture 3 To resume normal playback press CLEAR or press ZOOM repeatedly until the X1 normal picture appears ote The Zoom function may not work on
47. ack Order in the Program List 1 Select the track you wish to move on the Program List then press ENTER The options appear on the left side of the menu 2 Select Move then press ENTER A yellow bar appears in the Program List 4 Use A YV to move the yellow bar to the desired loca tion then press ENTER The selected track is moved Edip Use MARKER to move multiple tracks JPEG Disc Operation Viewing a JPEG Disc The DVD Recorder VCR can play discs with JPEG files Before playing JPEG recordings read Notes on JPEG Recordings at right Insert a disc and close the tray The Photo menu appears on the TV screen Photo EN A Ga Folder Folder 02 Folder 03 Folder 0 Folder 05 Folder 06 Select UNG Mark Lr amp o m P ir o A Folder 07 Folder 08 sal HHS MP3 Use AV 4 gt to select a folder then press ENTER The Open icon is highlighted on the left side of the menu Press ENTER A list of files in the selected folder appears JPEG Photo o ls Lai Select MALAJ Mark sia MP3 N ote If the 2 icon displays in a JPEG file list it means you cannot see those JPEG files Use A V 4 gt to select a file then press ENTER The options appear on the left side of the menu Cd If you are in a file list and want to return to the Folder list use the A V buttons on the remote to highlight the
48. ade REGULATORY INFORMATION FCC Part 15 This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant 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 guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this product does cause harmful interference 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 e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the product and receiver e Connect the product into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC COMPLIANCE The responsible party for this product s compliance is GoVideo 7835 East McClain Drive Scottsdale AZ 85260 USA SERIAL NUMBER The serial number is found on the back of the DVD Recorder VCR This number is for this unit only You should record requested information here and retain this guide as a permanen
49. ard DVD Video discs DVD RW discs recorded in VR mode Video Recording mode are only readable on players with the RW Compatible logo This logo indicates that a product is capa ble of playing DVD RW discs recorded in COMPATIBLE VR mode What are Recording Modes Two recording modes are available on your DVD Recorder VCR Video mode and VR mode About VR mode e Compatible with DVD RW discs only e Allows extensive editing of DVD RW recordings e Discs are not playable on regular DVD players e 3 different picture quality recording time settings are available XP 1 hr disc SP 2 hrs disc and LP 4 hrs disc About Video mode Compatible with both DVD R and DVD RW discs Provides limited editing features Playable on most regular DVD players after finaliz ing e 3 different picture quality recording time settings are available XP 1 hr disc SP 2 hrs disc and LP 4 hrs disc Many DVD Recorder VCR functions are dependent on the Recording mode One or more of the symbols Video J appears by each function explained in this manual so you can see at a glance whether it is available for the type of disc you have loaded ote DVD R RW discs formatted in Video mode are record ed in the DVD Video format which was approved by the DVD Forum in 2000 As a result you may experience problems playing your discs in some older players Symptoms include video artifac
50. ates when the DVD Recorder VCR is locked Hi Fi Indicates when the DVD Recorder VCR is playing or recording a tape in Hi Fi ST Indicates that a stereo broadcast is being received SP SLP LP XP Indicates the current Recording mode O Remote Control Overview POWER Turns DVD Recorder VCR on and off TV VCR Switches between the DVD Recorder VCR tuner and your TV tuner DVD Selects DVD mode VCR Selects VCR mode INPUT Switches the DVD Recorder VCR input to Tuner AV1 AV2 or DV IN 0 9 buttons Selects numbered options in menus Selects TV channels TV Control Buttons TV POWER Turns TV on and off TV INPUT Selects TV input source CH A V Selects TV channels VOL Adjusts TV volume MUTE Turns TV sound on or off REC MODE Selects Recording mode DVD XP 1 hr SP 2 hrs or LP 4 hrs VCR SP or SLP POWER m m O 4 o lt o lt o D O Cc U Q O a lt U O KE m gt D 00 O VU Q IJ OOQOO m JO LL 42 DISC MENU LIST Q TIMER RECORD Displays Timer Recording menu REC Starts recording Press repeatedly to set the recording time REW FF lt lt BB DVD Searches backward forward VCR Rewinds advances during Stop mode Press during Play mode for fast reverse forward picture search PREV NEXT kta PP MARKER SEARCH CHILDLOCK RANDOM Skips to next chapter track
51. aylist Title menu Using the Playlist Chapter Menu Press DISC MENU LIST repeatedly to display the Playlist Title menu Use AV 4 gt to choose the title you want to View on the Playlist Title menu then press ENTER The options appear on the left side of the Playlist Title menu Use A V to select View Chap from the Playlist Title options then press ENTER The Playlist Chapter menu appears on the TV screen STA TITLE 1 J 10 12 2003 Wed 0 25 20 TV 11 E S v Select Ma Original daa Close Use A Y to select a chapter then press ENTER to confirm The options appear on the left side of the Original Chapter menu Play Starts playback of the selected chapter View Title Moves to the Original Title menu Refer to left on this page Delete Deletes the chapter from the Original Chapter menu see page 48 Move Moves a chapter of the Playlist Chapter to a position within the title see page 48 Merge Merges two chapters into one see page 49 Play View Title Delete Move Ng Press RETURN 2 repeatedly to exit the Playlist Chapter menu VR Mode Original and Playlist Naming a Title You can name Original and Playlist titles independently Names can be up to 32 characters long Press DISC MENU LIST repeatedly to display the Original Title or Playlist Title menu Use AV 4 gt to choose the title you want to name then press ENTER The Orig
52. back Playing a DVD Playback Setup e Press the DVD button to set the remote control to operate the DVD deck e Turn the TV on and select the video input source con nected to the DVD Recorder VCR e Audio system Turn the audio system on and select the input source connected to the DVD Recorder VCR 7 Press EJECT to open the disc tray Load your disc in the tray with the playback side down Press EJECT to close the tray READING appears on the front panel display and playback starts automatically If playback does not start press PLAY BE In some cases the Disc menu might appear instead TH If a Disc menu is displayed A Disc menu may be displayed when you load a DVD DVD Use the lt gt A V buttons to select the title chapter you want to view then press ENTER to start playback Press TITLE or DISC MENU to return to the Disc menu otes If the Parental Lock feature is set and the disc is not within the current Movie Rating setting the 4 digit code must be entered and or the disc must be author ized see Movie Rating on page 22 The DVD Recorder VCR will not play discs with Region codes different from the DVD Recorder VCR The Region code for this DVD Recorder VCR is 1 one ote Unless stated otherwise all operations described use the remote control Some features may also be avail able in the Setup menu Selecting Titles When a disc has more than one title you can select another
53. back will stop at the end of the disc Ef ips e f audio tracks and MP3 files are mixed on the disc you can switch between the AUDIO CD menu and MP3 CD menu by pressing TITLE repeatedly in Stop mode e On the MP3 CD menu you can display the folders on the disc Use AV lt gt to select the Folder icon on the MP3 CD menu then press ENTER Also you can dis play only tracks in the folders Use A V 4 P gt to select a folder then press ENTER e f you select a track and press DISPLAY detailed file information is displayed If you select a folder and press DISPLAY the number of subfolders and number of MP3 files in the folder are displayed f you are in a file list and want to return to the Folder list use the A to highlight and press ENTER to return to the previous menu screen e You can view TV channel or video input source by pressing RETURN If you want to return to the MP3 or AUDIO CD menu press DISC MENU LIST 3 To stop playback at any time press STOP Notes on MP3 Recordings About MP3 e An MP3 file is audio data compressed using the MPEG1 audio layer 3 file encoding scheme Files that have the mp3 file extension are called MP3 files e The DVD Recorder VCR cannot read MP3 files that have file extensions other than mp3 MP3 Disc compatibility with the DVD Recorder VCR is limited as follows 1 CD R RW physical format should be ISO 9660 and JOLIET 2 If you record MP
54. ber using the 0 9 but tons If your TV powers off or on programming is complete If not repeat step 2 using the next code listed for your brand of TV ote Due to the variety of codes used by manufacturers our company cannot guarantee that the remote control will operate every model of the brands listed Buttons Used to Operate Your TV Once the remote control is programmed you can use the following buttons to control your TV e TV POWER TV INPUT CH V A e VOL MUTE 01 06 08 09 23 24 32 33 34 01 06 07 08 09 15 38 43 58 GRADIENTE HITACHI 01 06 08 09 10 23 24 33 34 01 04 05 06 07 08 35 51 01 02 04 05 06 07 08 09 20 34 35 43 51 61 62 65 01 08 32 34 ZENITH 02 33 59 Language Code List Use this list to enter the appropriate code number for your preferred Disc Menu Disc Audio and Disc Subtitle lan guages see page 20 Code 6566 6565 6570 8381 6577 6582 7289 6583 6588 6590 6665 6985 6678 6890 6672 6682 6671 7789 6669 7577 6765 9072 6779 1282 6783 6865 7876 6978 6979 6984 7079 Language Abkhazian Afar Afrikaans Albanian Amharic Arabic Armenian Assamese Aymara Azerbaijani Bashkir Basque Bengali Bangla Bhutani Bihari Breton Bulgarian Burmese Byelorussian Cambodian Catalan Chinese Corsican Croatian Czech Danish Dutch English Esperanto Estonian Faeroese Code 7074 7073 7082 7089 7176 7565 6869 6976 7576 7178 7185 7265
55. c the title will disappear from the Title List but the available record ing time will not increase e When erasing a title from a DVD RW disc the remaining time available for recording will only increase if it is the last title on the disc 1 Press DISC MENU LIST to display the Title List Use AV 4 gt to choose the title you want to erase then press ENTER The Title List options appear on the left side of the Title List screen Play Rename Delete ul Copy to VCR Use A Y to select Delete then press ENTER to confirm The confirm message for deleting will appear Use 1 gt to select Yes then press ENTER The selected chapter or title is deleted After pressing ENTER the new updated menu is displayed Repeat steps 2 4 to continue to delete from the menu 6 Press RETURN 27 to exit the menu If the Disc Has Already Been Finalized You will see a screen like the one shown below Indicates total and current page number Disc name Title list DVD VIDEO 1 TITLE 1 Moves to the next or previous page 1 03 0 02 01 Mo Exits the Title List screen O Programming the MultiBrand Remote to Control Your TV You can program the DVD Recorder VCR MultiBrand remote control to operate many TV brands and models In the chart below find the code s correspon ding to your brand of TV While holding down the TV POWER button enter the 2 digit code num
56. cables are loose e Wrong Tuning Band is selected in the DVD Recorder VCR Setup menu e Camcorder is off e DVD Recorder VCR s source is not set to AV1 AV2 COMP AV2 S V or DV IN The disc was recorded in Video mode Some players will not play even a finalized disc recorded in Video mode The disc was recorded in VR mode Discs recorded with copy once material can not be played on other players Solution Plug the power cord into the wall outlet securely Select the appropriate video input on the TV so the picture from the DVD Recorder VCR appears on the TV screen Connect the video cable securely Turn on the TV Select the correct input mode on the audio receiver so you can listen to the sound from the DVD Recorder VCR Connect the audio cable securely Turn on the equipment connected with the audio cable Replace it with a new one Clean the disc Clean video heads Use A V for manual tracking adjustment while tape is playing Insert a disc or tape Check that the disc indicator on the front panel display is lit Insert a playable disc Check the disc type color system and regional code Place the disc with the playback side down Place the disc on the disc tray correctly inside the guide Clean the disc Cancel the Movie Rating function or change the rating level You cannot connect via the DVD Recorder VCR Connect the component directly to your TV Use the CH Add
57. ce of the unit Yes No To obtain a clear picture The DVD Recorder VCR is a high tech precision device If the optical pick up lens and disc drive parts are dirty or worn the picture quality will be poor Regular inspection and maintenance are recommended after every 1 000 hours of use This depends on the operating environment For details please contact your nearest dealer Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol benzine thinner commercially available cleaners or anti static spray intended for older vinyl records About Symbols Remote Control Operation Range TT About the Symbol Point the remote control at the remote sensor and press the buttons O may appear on the TV screen during operation e Distance About 23 ft 7 m from the front of the This icon means the function explained in this owner s remote sensor manual is not available on that specific disc e Angle About 30 in each direction of the front of the aro serso Symbols Used in this Manual A section whose title has one of the following symbols is Remote Control Battery Installation applicable only to those discs represented by the symbol Detach the battery cover on the rear of DVD R RW in Video mode the remote control and insert two size DVD RW in VR mode AAA batteries with and aligned DVD Video disc correctly Audio CD A caution CLD MP3 Disc Do not mix old and new batteries Never mix different JPEG Disc types of ba
58. cessfully even if the Check field shows Rec OK O Recording from an External Input Recording from External Components You can record from an external component such as a camcorder or VCR connected to any of the DVD Recorder VCR s external inputs Make sure the component you want to record from is connected properly to the DVD Recorder VCR see page 17 Press INPUT repeatedly to select the external input to record from e Tuner Built in tuner e AV1 Audio Video Input on back panel e AV2 AV2 COMP Audio Video or S Video Input on front panel e DV DV Input on front panel ote Check that the Audio In settings under DV Record Audio are as you want them see page 24 3 Load a recordable disc or tape Set the desired Recording mode by pressing REC MODE repeatedly DVD SP Standard Quality 2hrs disc LP Low Quality 4 hrs disc XP High Quality 1 hr disc VCR SP Standard Play SLP Super Long Play 3 times SP Press REC once Recording will start The REC indicator lights on the front panel display e Recording continues until you press STOP W or the disc is full e To record for a fixed length of time see One Touch Record on page 39 6 Press STOP W to stop recording ote If your source is copy protected you will not be able to record it using the DVD Recorder VCR See Copyright Notice on page 8 for more details Recording from a Digital Camcorder
59. corder VCR plays DVDs according to disc content designed by the software manufacturer some DVD playback features may not be available or other func tions may be added Refer also to the instructions sup plied with your DVDs Some DVDs made for business purposes may not be played on this unit Disc related Terms Title DVD only The main film content or accompanying feature content or music album Each title is assigned a title reference number enabling you to locate it easily Chapter DVD only Sections of a picture or a musical piece that are smaller than titles A title is composed of one or several chap ters Each chapter is assigned a number to enable you to easily locate the chapter you want Depending on the disc chapters may not be labeled Track Audio CD only Sections of a picture or a musical piece on an audio CD Each track is assigned a number enabling you to easily locate the track you want VR3930 Overview Continued About DVD R and DVD RW Discs How are DVD R and DVD RW discs different DVD R is a record once medium while DVD RW is a re recordable erasable medium You can re record erase a DVD RW disc approximately 1 000 times Can I play my discs in a regular DVD player DVD R discs and DVD RW discs recorded in Video mode are playable in most standard DVD players but they must be finalized first This process fixes the con tents of your discs so they are readable on other DVD players as stand
60. ct more than one DV camcorder at a time to the DVD Recorder VCR You cannot control the DVD Recorder VCR from external equipment connected via the DV IN jack including two DVD Recorders It may not always be possible to control the connect ed 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 The DVD Recorder VCR can only record one stereo audio track Set DV Record Audio to Audio 1 or Audio 2 as desired see page 24 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 if the DV cable becomes dis connected If DV Record Audio is set to Audio 2 and the Audio 2 signal is not present DV Record Audio will be reset to Audio 1 automatically DV Related Messages You may see the following messages appear on your TV screen when using the DV IN jack Camcorder not connected The camcorder is not connected properly or the cam corder is switched off Too many devices connected The DV jack on the DVD Recorder VCR supports con nection to just one camcorder Check tape There is no cassette loaded in the connected equip ment Uncontrollable device The DVD Recorder VCR cannot control the camcorder Try switching off the camcorder then switching it back
61. d level Use A to select the Auto option then press ENTER The Auto option is set at the factory In the Auto option the DVD Recorder VCR looks for a channel carrying XDS Extended Data Services information XDS updates the clock using the Coordinated Universal Time Use A Y to choose your Time Zone You can set your local Time Zone manually When Time Zone is set to Auto the DVD Recorder VCR will use XDS information to determine the proper setting Use P to choose the Daylight Saving option Use A Y to choose Auto On or Off You can turn Daylight Savings On or Off manually When set to Auto the DVD Recorder VCR will use XDS infor mation to determine the proper setting Press ENTER to confirm your setting then press SETUP to exit the Setup menu ote If your local TV station does not send date and time informa tion or sends incorrect information you can set the clock man ually Clock Manual 1 Follow steps 1 5 as shown under Clock Auto Use A Y to select the Manual option then press ENTER Tuning Band Auto Channel Set CH Add Del TV Aspect Ratio Progressive Scan Factory Setting time lt gt left right Moves the cursor to the previous or next column A Y up down Changes the setting at the current cursor position 3 Enter the necessary information for date and Press ENTER to confirm your setting then press SETUP to exit the Setup menu nitial Setup Continued
62. dcast program is not in stereo format e No solution e DVD Recorder VCR A V Out jacks are not e Make A V connections Stereo is available connected to TV A V In jacks only via A V output from DVD Recorder VCR e DVD Recorder VCR Audio Video Out is not e Select AUX or A V source as TV input selected for viewing at the TV e DVD Recorder VCR s TV audio channel is e Set TV audio channel mode to Stereo See set to SAP or MONO Changing TV Audio Channel on page 27 e The remote control is not pointed at the e Point the remote control at the remote sensor remote sensor of the DVD Recorder VCR of the DVD Recorder VCR e The remote control is too far from the DVD e Operate the remote control within 23 ft 7 m Remote control does not Recorder VCR work properly e There is an obstacle in the path of the e Remove the obstacle remote control and the DVD Recorder VCR e The batteries in the remote control are e Replace the batteries with new ones exhausted Moisture Condensation Moisture condensation can occur In locations where moisture condensation may occur e When the DVD Recorder VCR is moved from a cold Keep the DVD Recorder VCR plugged into an AC place to a warm place power outlet with POWER On This will help prevent condensation e Under extremely humid conditions e When condensation has occurred wait a few hours for the DVD Recorder VCR to dry before using it Reset the DVD Recorder VCR If you observe any of
63. disc Select Copy then press ENTER or COPY to start copying TH If you press PAUSE during Copy mode both the DVD and VCR decks go into Pause mode and the COPY indicator blinks on the front panel display 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 copying press the COPY button twice Stop the Copy Process To stop copying at any other time press STOP W Copying will stop automatically when the VHS tape ends Timer Recording The Timer Recording function allows you to record up to 8 programs within a period of one month Press TIMER RECORD The Timer Record menu appears Timer Record GJ 198 min Free Media Date Start Time End Time Mode oo a ia 10 07am 11 wan s sp TIMER REC IUGR TA EK aa Close Media Choose the desired media DVD or VCR Ch Choose the desired channel or one of the external inputs from which to record 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 SP LP XP or AT Auto VCR SP SLP AT Auto AUTO mode determines how much time is avail able on the disc or tape and switches the Record mode if necessary to complete recording the program 2 Enter the necessary information for your Timer Rec
64. e visible on a conventional analog TV or monitor Factory Setting If you wish you can reset the DVD Recorder VCR to its original factory settings Select SET then press ENTER The Initialize menu will appear Use the 4 gt buttons to select Yes and press ENTER ote Some options cannot be reset including Movie Rating Password and Country Code Tuning Band Auto Channel Set CH Add Del Clock TV Aspect Ratio Progressive Scan LANGUAGE Settings Display Menu Language Select a language for the DVD Recorder VCR Setup menu and on screen displays v English DISC Menu DISC Audio DISC Subtitle DISC Menu Audio Subtitle Language Select your preferred language for Disc Menus Audio soundtracks and Subtitles Original The disc s default language is selected Other To select another language select Other then press ENTER Use the 0 9 and ENTER buttons to input the corre sponding 4 digit number according to the Language Code List on page 53 If you a mistake before pressing ENTER press lt to move the cursor back and correct it Display Menu DISC Audio DISC Subtitle nitial Setup Continued AUDIO Settings Each DVD disc has a variety of audio output options Set the DVD Recorder VCR s Audio Output according to the type of audio system you use Dolby Digital PCM Select when connected to a 2 channel digital stereo amplifier The DVD Recorder VCR s digital audio si
65. efore contacting customer support Symptom No power No picture No sound Playback picture is poor DVD Recorder VCR does not start playback Picture trom external input is distorted Some channels are skipped over when using CH A V Picture or sound of broadcasting channel is weak or missing Camcorder image not shown Camcorder image via A V input or DV IN to DVD Recorder VCR is not shown on TV screen Can t play disc recorded on this DVD Recorder VCR on another DVD player Cause e The power cord is disconnected e The TV is not set to receive DVD Recorder VCR signal output e The video cable is not connected securely e The TV power is turned off e The equipment connected with the audio cable is not set to receive DVD Recorder VCR signal output e The audio cables are not connected securely e The power of the equipment connected with the audio cable is turned off e The audio connecting cord is damaged e The disc is dirty e Tape heads are dirty e Tape is a rental or was recorded on another VCR e No disc is inserted e No tape is inserted e An unplayable disc is inserted e The disc is placed upside down e The disc is not placed within the guide e The disc is dirty e The Movie Rating level is set e The video signal from the external compo nent is copy protected e The skipped channels were deleted with the CH Add Del feature e Antenna or
66. en DTS audio stream is selected otes 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 5 1 channel digital surround sound via the digital con nection can only be obtained if your receiver is equipped with a digital multi channel decoder To see the audio format of the current DVD on the on screen display press AUDIO ote The DVD Recorder VCR does not perform internal 2 channel decoding of DTS sound tracks To enjoy DTS multi channel surround you must connect the DVD Recorder VCR to a DTS compatible receiver via one of the DVD Recorder VCR s digital audio outputs Rear of DVD Recorder VCR DVD VCR OUT mp eeen e IN OUT Woe our OUT O FROM ANT ONG VIDEO DIGITAL AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL O COAXIAL DIGITAL INPUT AUDIO INPUT DIGITAL INPUT Amplifier Receiver Connections Continued Connecting Optional Equipment Connect the AV 1 IN or AV 2 IN jacks on the DVD Recorder VCR to the audio video out jacks on your external component using optional audio video cables ote If you use the S VIDEO jack on the front panel there will be no signal output from the front panel VIDEO jack Jack Panel of Accessory Component VCR Camcorder etc S VIDEO OUTPUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT F
67. ety tab is inserted the DVD Recorder VCR will start playback automatically Press PLAY BP PLAY icon appears on the TV screen e It is not necessary to select the tape speed for play back It will be automatically selected by the DVD Recorder VCR e During playback the TV VCR selector switches to VCR mode automatically Press STOP W to stop playback STOP icon appears on the TV screen e f the tape reaches the end before STOP W is pressed the DVD Recorder VCR will automatically stop rewind eject the tape and turn itself off Tracking Control Auto Tracking The automatic tracking function adjusts the picture to remove snow or streaks It works in the following cases e When a tape is played for the first time e When the tape speed SP LP SLP changes e When streaks or snow appear because of scratches on the tape Manual Tracking If noise appears on the screen during playback press either TRACK on the remote control or CH A V on the front panel until the noise on the screen is reduced e In case of vertical jitter adjust these controls very carefully e Tracking is automatically reset to normal when the tape is ejected or the power cord is unplugged for more than 3 sec onds Special Playback Features Notes on special playback features e Horizontal lines noise bars will appear on the TV screen This is normal e The audio is automatically muted during special playback modes so the
68. from the Original are also removed from the Playlist ote It may not be possible to erase chapters that are less than 3 seconds long Press DISC MENU LIST repeatedly to display Original Title or Playlist Title If you want to display the Original Chapter or Playlist Chapter menu refer to Using the Original Title Menu or Using the Playlist Title Menu on pages 45 46 Use AV 4 gt to choose a chapter or title you want to erase then press ENTER The Playlist or Original options appear on the left side of the screen 3 Select Delete on the menu e g If you select Delete on Original Title menu Play View Chap Rename Delete Playlist Add Delete Part AAO Copy to VCR Press ENTER to confirm The confirm message for deleting will appear Use 4 P to select Yes then press ENTER The selected chapter or title is deleted After pressing ENTER the new updated menu is displayed Repeat steps 2 5 to continue to delete from the menu Press RETURN c 8 repeatedly to exit the menu Adding Title Chapters to the Playlist You can add an Original title chapter to a Playlist title even if it is already registered Press DISC MENU LIST repeatedly to display the Original Title menu If you want to show the Original Chapter menu refer to Using the Original Chapter menu on page 45 Choose an Original title or chapter to put into the Playlist then press
69. gnal will be output in the PCM 2ch format when you play a DVD recorded with a Dolby Digital soundtrack Bitstream Select when connected to a Dolby Digital decoder or an amplifier or other equipment with a Dolby Digital decoder DTS MPEG Sampling Freq DRC Surround DTS OFF The DTS signal will not be output from the DIGI TAL AUDIO OUT jacks Bitstream Select when connected to a DTS decoder or an amplifier or other equipment with a DTS decoder Dolby Digital MPEG Sampling Freq DRC Surround MPEG PCM Select when connected to a 2 channel digital stereo amplifier The DVD Recorder VCR s digital audio signal will be output in the PCM 2ch format when you play a DVD recorded with an MPEG1 or MPEG2 soundtrack Bitstream Select when connected to an MPEG decoder or an amplifier or other equipment with an MPEG decoder dobby digital JA DTS Sampling Freq DRC G Surround z Sampling Frequency e If your receiver or amplifier is NOT capable of han dling 96 kHz signals select 48 kHz The DVD Recorder VCR will automatically convert any 96 kHz signals to 48 kHz so your system can decode them e f your receiver or amplifier is capable of handling 96 kHz signals select 96 kHz The DVD Recorder VCR will pass each type of signal through without any fur ther processing Dolby Digital DTS MPEG vV 48KHz DRC Surround DRC Dynamic Range Control While watching DVD mo
70. he desired DISC Initialize Mode VR Mode or Video Mode then press ENTER It may take a few minutes to initialize the disc caution If you change the disc format everything recorded on the disc will be erased 8 Press SETUP to exit the menu nitial Setup Continued DISC Finalize Finalizing a DVD R RW locks its recordings in place so the disc can be played on most standard DVD players or computers equipped with DVD ROM drives Finalizing a disc formatted in Video mode will automati cally create a menu screen for navigating the disc This menu screen is accessible by pressing DISC MENU or TITLE IN caution e Once you have finalized a DVD R disc you cannot edit or record anything else on that disc However you can record and edit a DVD RW disc by choosing Unfinalize DISC Initialize DISC Name DISC Protect EZ Play My DVD 1 Follow steps 1 3 as shown under DISC Initialize 2 Use A V to select the DISC Finalize option Press P to move to the third level Finalize is highlighted Press ENTER The Finalize menu appears Do you want to finalize the disc OK Cancel Select OK then press ENTER The DVD Recorder VCR starts finalizing the disc ote Finalization can take up to 3 4 minutes depending on the type of disc how much is recorded on the disc and the number of titles on the disc Cd If you load a DVD RW that has already been finalized on a different DVD Recorder
71. inal Title or Playlist Title options appear on the left side of the menu Play View Chap Play Rename Playlist Title Rename Delete Playlist Add Delete Part KU Copy to VCR Original Title Use A V to select the Rename option then press ENTER The Keyboard menu appears Language EnglishiLatin Capital EH 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 A 5 c E F c H 1 yl Ai tlm Nn of Pj af R 5 T Ul vi wl x viz e e 9 Bane Enter a name for the title Use A V 47 to select a character then press ENTER to confirm your selection Refer step 5 as shown on page 26 DISC Name Choose OK then press ENTER to save the name and return to the Disc menu screen Press RETURN 29 repeatedly to exit the Original Title menu ote For discs formatted on a different DVD Recorder you will see only a limited character set diting Making a New Playlist Use this function to add an Original title or chapter to your Playlist Program When you do this the whole title is added to the Playlist you can erase parts you don t need later see Erasing an Original or Playlist Title Chapter on page 48 The title appears in the Playlist complete with the chap ter markers that appear in the Original However if you add more chapter markers to the Original later these will not be automatically copied over into the Playlist title You can add up to 999 chapters to one disc
72. ire additional steps Press lt or RETURN 29 at any time to return to the previous menu 7 Press SETUP to exit the Setup menu GENERAL Settings Tuning Band Press SETUP The Setup menu appears 2 Use A Y to select the GENERAL option While the GENERAL option is selected press gt to move to the second level 4 Use A V to select the Tuning Band option 5 Press P to move to the third level Use A Y to select the tuning band option TV or CATV then press ENTER TV If you are using a standard antenna to receive channels CATV If you are using basic cable to receive chan nels Auto Channel Set CH Add Del Clock TV Aspect Ratio Progressive Scan Factory Setting Auto Channel Set The DVD Recorder VCR is equipped with a frequency synthesized tuner capable of receiving up to 181 channels These include VHF channels 2 13 UHF channels 14 69 and CATV channels 1 125 Preparation e Connect the DVD Recorder VCR to the desired type of antenna or cable TV system as shown in Connecting Antenna Cable on page 14 Press SETUP The Setup menu appears 2 Use A V to select the GENERAL option While the GENERAL option is selected press gt to move to the second level 4 Use A V to select the Auto Channel Set option Press P to move to the third level The Start icon is highlighted Press ENTER to begin the channel search The tuner will automatically search for all available channel
73. isc When using a DVD RW disc in Video mode recording time available will only increase if you erase the last title recorded on the disc The Erase Title option in the Original Title 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 Recording TV Audio Channels The DVD Recorder VCR can record one or two chan nel audio For TV broadcasts this usually means mono or stereo but some programs are broadcast with a main and a SAP Secondary Audio Program audio channel If you re recording in Video mode or in VR mode you can record either the main audio or the SAP audio Disc type Disc format Recording mode DVD Video DVD RW Video format n a Video Recording VR mode format default Video format Video mode DVD R DVD R DVD RW Video format Video mode Video format n a Video format n a Restrictions on Video Recording e You cannot record copy protected video using this DVD Recorder VCR 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 an error message will be displayed on screen Video that is copy once only can only be recorded using a DVD RW disc in VR mode with CPRM see below What is CPRM CPRM is a copy protection system
74. l appear Use A V to select a track on the list then press ENTER The options appear on the left side of the menu ote e Press and hold W to move quickly to the next track or folder e Press and hold A to move quickly to the previ ous track or folder Use A V to highlight Program Add then press ENTER The selected track is added to the Program List Repeat steps 2 3 to place additional tracks in your Program list Edip To add multiple tracks to your Program List 1 Select a track then press MARKER 2 Repeat step 1 to mark additional tracks 3 Select any marked track then press ENTER The options appear on the left side of the menu 4 Use A Y to highlight Program Add then press ENTER All marked tracks are added to your Program List otes e Use the CLEAR button to select all tracks or cancel all marked tracks e f you select folder for Programmed Playback all tracks in the folder are added to the program list Use gt to move to the Program list The programmed track you selected last is highlighted on the program list Use A V to select the track you want to start playing Press PLAY BP to start Playback begins in the programmed order and PRG appears on the front panel display Playback stops after playing the last programmed track in the program list HARI TD Tracks IP3C JJ FILE 9 mp3 a oa Tito Program List PANIG LazrooT Program List Track 1 al Track5 FILE 1 mp3 2 FILE 4 m
75. laylist Press THUMBNAIL to make the currently dis played picture the one that appears in the Original or Playlist menu The still picture that you choose appears in both the Original Title and Playlist Title menu Edip You can also change the thumbnail picture of the title on the Original Chapter or Playlist Chapter menu Select a chapter on the Original Chapter or Playlist Chapter menu then press THUMBNAIL The thumbnail picture of the title that includes the chapter is changed VR Mode Original and Play list Editing Continued Using the Original Title Menu The Original Title menu is where you build and edit your Playlist and where you can erase titles and make other changes to the Original content of the disc You can also play individual titles directly from the Original Title menu Press DISC MENU LIST repeatedly to display the Original Title menu e Use the A V buttons to display the previous next page if there are more than 6 titles e To exit the menu press RETURN 52 AB O po Mina TITLE 2 ITLE 3 sheers 10 14 0 5 12 10 16 0 2 34 SP TITLE 4 10 17 0 6 06 v Select PHIM Info ME Playlist Aa Close ote To switch between the Original Title and Playlist Title menu press DISC MENU LIST repeatedly The Original and Playlist heading at the top of the screen indicate which mode you are in To view Original Title options select the title you want then press ENTER Title
76. lug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A ground ing type plug has two blades and a third ground ing 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 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product use instructions should be retained for future refer 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by ence the manufacturer Heed all warnings All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to Follow all instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed Do not use this product near water For example DAA near a bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and other areas located near water 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with Clean only with dry cloth Unplug this product from apparatus When a cart is used use caution the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid when moving the cart product combination to cleaners avoid injury from tip over Do not block any ventilation openings Install in 13 Unplug this product during lightning storms or accordance with the manufacturer s in
77. nce FX France European Territory GA Gabon GB Great Britain GD Grenada GE Georgia GF French Guyana GH Ghana GI Gibraltar GL Greenland GM Gambia GN Guinea GP Guadeloupe French GQ Equatorial Guinea GR Greece GS S Georgia amp S Sandwich Isls GT Guatemala GU Guam USA GW Guinea Bissau GY Guyana HK Hong Kong HM Heard and McDonald Islands HN Honduras HR Croatia HT Haiti HU Hungary ID Indonesia IE Ireland IL Israel IN India IO British Indian Ocean Territory IQ Iraq IR Iran IS Iceland IT Italy JM Jamaica JO Jordan JP Japan KE Kenya KG Kyrgyzstan KH Cambodia6 KI Kiribati KM Comoros KN Saint Kitts amp Nevis Anguilla KP North Korea KR South Korea KW Kuwait KY Cayman Islands KZ Kazakhstan LA Laos LB Lebanon LC Saint Lucia LI Liechtenstein LK Sri Lanka LR Liberia LS Lesotho LT Lithuania LU Luxembourg LV Latvia LY Libya MA Morocco MC Monaco MD Moldavia MG Madagascar MH Marshall Islands MK Macedonia ML Mali MM Myanmar MN Mongolia MO Macau MP Northern Mariana Islands MQ Martinique French MR Mauritania MS Montserrat MT Malta MU Mauritius MV Maldives MW Malawi MX Mexico MY Malaysia MZ Mozambique AN Namibia NC New Caledonia French NE Niger NF Norfolk Island NG Nigeria NI Nicaragua NL Netherlands NO Norway NP Nepal NR Nauru NU Niue NZ New Zealand OM Oman PA Panama PE Peru PF Polynesia
78. nnections Ed ips e There are a variety of ways to connect the DVD Recorder VCR to your TV and other equipment Use only one of the connections described below Whichever TV connection you use will work with all input sources e Please refer to the manuals for your TV VCR stereo system or other devices as necessary to make the best connections e For better sound reproduction connect the DVD Recorder VCR s AUDIO OUT jacks to the audio in jacks of your amplifier receiver stereo or audio video equipment See Connecting an Amplifier Receiver on page 16 caution Make sure the DVD Recorder VCR is connected directly to the TV and the TV is set to the correct video input Do not connect the DVD Recorder VCR s AUDIO OUT jack to the phono in jack record deck of your audio sys tem Do not connect the DVD Recorder VCR via your VCR The DVD image could be distorted by the copy protection system Connecting Antenna Cable Disconnect the antenna cable from the rear of your TV Identify the type of cable from your antenna If it is a round cable as illustrated it is a 75 ohm coaxial antenna cable This cable will connect directly to the jack marked RF IN FROM ANT on the DVD Recorder VCR Edi If your antenna lead wire is a flat type antenna cable connect it to a 300 ohm to 75 ohm antenna adapter not supplied and slip the adapter onto the RF IN FROM ANT jack The Adapter does not screw on t
79. o confirm When you have already entered a password Enter your 4 digit password using the 0 9 buttons Edip If you make a mistake before pressing ENTER press 4 to back up and then re enter your password Select a rating from 1 to 8 using the A V but tons One 1 has the most playback restric tions Eight 8 has the least playback restric tions Unlock If you select Unlock the Lock feature is not active The disc will play in full Level 1 to 8 Some discs contain scenes not suit able for children If you set a rating for the DVD Recorder VCR all scenes with the same rating or lower will be played Higher rated scenes will not be played unless an alternative scene is available on the disc The alternative must have the same rating or a lower one If no suitable alternative is found playback will stop You must enter the 4 digit pass word or change the rating level in order to play the disc Press ENTER to confirm your rating selection then press SETUP to exit the menu ED Password Changing the 4 digit code 1 Follow steps 1 3 as shown under Movie Rating 2 Use A YV to select the Password option 3 Press P to move to the third level 4 Follow step 6 as shown under Movie Rating While Change is selected press ENTER If you select Delete then press ENTER the pass word will be deleted 6 Enter a 4 digit password using the 0 9 buttons 7 Enter the 4 digit password again El ip If you a mi
80. o delete the selected program from the Timer Record List Timer Record Lisi Media Ch Date GI Ch 11 10 19 Sun 18 07 AM 30min Start Time Duration Mode Check SP Rec OK Edit CLEAR PITO TIMER REC MUUGA G Ja Close Canceling a Timer Recording You can clear a Timer Recording any time before the recording actually starts e Use A V to select the program you want to erase on the Timer Recorder List then press CLEAR Stopping a Timer Recording in Progress After a Timer Recording has started you can still cancel the program by pressing STOP Timer Recording Troubleshooting Even if a Timer Recording is set the DVD Recorder VCR will not record if e No disc is loaded e Anon recordable disc is loaded e DISC Protect is set to ON in the DISC Settings menu see page 25 e There are already 99 titles recorded on the disc You cannot enter a Timer Recording if e A recording is already underway The start time has already passed e Eight Timer Recordings have already been set If two or more Timer Recordings overlap e The earlier program takes priority e When the earlier program finishes the later program starts e If two programs are set to start at exactly the same time the program entered first takes priority Confirmation is not possible when e The DISC Protect setting is set to ON e There are already 99 titles recorded on the disc If the disc is damaged the recording may not complete suc
81. o select Yes then press ENTER After pressing ENTER the new updated menu is displayed Repeat steps 2 6 to continue to move from the menu Press RETURN c 8 repeatedly to exit the menu VR Mode Original and Playlist Editing Continued Deleting a Part dia You can erase a part which you do not want in a title lf you select Cancel then press ENTER the DVD Recorder VCR will go to former option and into Pause Press DISC MENU LIST repeatedly to display mode the Original Title or Playlist Title menu Use AV 4 gt to choose the title you want to delete then press ENTER The options appear on the left side of the menu Delete Part Delete Part Original Title Playlist Title Use A Y to select Delete Part then press ENTER The Title Edit menu appears on the TV screen and the DVD Recorder VCR goes into Pause mode The Start Point option is highlighted Play amp Select the Start Point S TITLE 2 10 14 0 34 12 Delete Part End Point Cancel Done Q Select Il lt lt pp Move Point aa Close Use PLAY PAUSE STEP FF REW and Slow Motion playback to find the starting point The segment is indicated in yellow on the Progress Bar Press ENTER at the starting point of the seg ment you want to erase The End Point option is selected Use PLAY PAUSE STEP FF REW and Slow Motion playback to find the ending point Press ENTER at the ending point of the section you want
82. o the unit it just slips over the jack Antenna Antenna ire 300 ohm tl 300 75 ohm a Adaptor o Not supplied Cable TV Wall Jack f IN GE RF I TOTV DIGITAL Al DIGITAL at ae OUT Z Rear of DVD Recorder VCR Cable Service Without Cable Box If your cable wire is connected to your TV without a converter or descrambler box unscrew the wire from your TV and attach it to the RF IN FROM ANT jack on the DVD Recorder VCR Use the supplied coaxial cable to connect between the DVD Recorder VCR s OUT TO TV jack and the 75 ohm antenna input jack on your TV With this connection you can receive all midband superband and hyperband channels all cable chan nels Cable Service With Cable Box If a cable box is required in your cable system follow the instructions shown below This hookup permits both TV and DVD Recorder VCR operation To view or record a CATV channel 1 Tune the TV to the correct video input channel 2 Set the DVD Recorder VCR to the output channel of the cable box using the CH A V or the 0 9 keys on your DVD Recorder VCR e g CH3 3 Select the channel you wish to view on the cable box ote If you are using a cable box to tune channels it is not neces sary to run Auto Channel Set as indicated on page 18 Cable TV Wall Jack Back Panel of Typical Cable Box CABLE DVDaVcROUT MOTOR een a IN OUT vwiocoour
83. ording s e lt P left right Moves the cursor left right A V up down Changes the setting at the cur rent cursor position e Press RETURN to exit the Timer Record menu e Press ENTER after filling in all the program infor mation Press TIMER RECORD to display the Timer Record List Press ENTER to save the program The Timer Record List will appear Press RETURN c 8 to exit the Timer Record List 5 Be sure to load a recordable disc or tape N ote e The Timer indicator lights on the front panel display If the Disc and Tape indicator are blinking either no disc or tape is loaded or the loaded disc is not recordable e The DVD Recorder VCR will record the audio according to the current TV tuner setting Stereo Mono or SAP Use the AUDIO button to set the audio before switching the DVD Recorder VCR to Standby mode You must press STOP to stop the Timer Recording The DVD Recorder VCR will automatically power off when the Timer Recording ends e There is a short delay when a timer recording finishes to confirm the recorded program If two timer recordings are set to record sequentially one right after the other the very beginning of the later program may not be recorded Checking Timer Recording Details Press TIMER RECORD twice to check your Timer Recording settings e Use A F to select a program e Press ENTER to edit the selected program The Timer Record menu appears e Press CLEAR t
84. ountry Code setting see page 23 Code Country Code Country Code Country AD Andorra AE United Arab Emirates AF Afghanistan AG Antigua and Barbuda Al Anguilla AL Albania AM Armenia AN Netherlands Antilles AO Angola AQ Antarctica AR Argentina AS American Samoa AT Austria AU Australia AW Aruba AZ Azerbaidjan BA Bosnia Herzegovina BB Barbados BD Bangladesh BE Belgium BF Burkina Faso BG Bulgaria BH Bahrain BI Burundi BJ Benin BM Bermuda BN Brunei Darussalam BO Bolivia BR Brazil BS Bahamas BT Bhutan BV Bouvet Island BW Botswana BY Belarus BZ Belize CA Canada CC Cocos Keeling Islands CF Central African Republic CG Congo CH Switzerland CI Ivory Coast CK Cook Islands CL Chile CM Cameroon CN China CO Colombia CR Costa Rica CS Former Czechoslovakia CU Cuba CV Cape Verde CX Christmas Island CY Cyprus CZ Czech Republic DE Germany DJ Djibouti DK Denmark DM Dominica DO Dominican Republic DZ Algeria EC Ecuador EE Estonia EG Egypt EH Western Sahara ER Eritrea ES Spain ET Ethiopia Fl Finland FJ Fiji FK Falkland Islands FM Micronesia FO Faroe Islands FR Fra
85. p3 al FILE 2 mp3 FILE 2 mp3 FILE 3 mp3 FILE 6 mp3 FILE 4 mp3 FILE 9 mp3 H a Track 2 Track 2 KUYA 05 12 9 152 0512 Track 3 Track 8 00 42 Track 4 Track 4 02 13 Track 6 Track 7 x FILE 5 mp3 FILE 6 mp3 FILE 7 mp3 Track 8 Track 9 FILE 8 mp3 C FILE 9 mp3 Track 10 FILE 10 mp3 FH Select MAN Mark ME Program Close Select NH Mark HE Program Close To exit Program Playback and resume nor mal playback select a track on the List and press PLAY BP PRG indicator disappears from the front panel display CO Repeat Programmed Tracks Press REPEAT to select the desired Repeat mode TRACK Repeats the current track ALL Repeats all tracks on the disc OFF Cancels Repeat mode no display Erasing a Track from the Program List 1 Select the track you wish to erase from the Program List then press ENTER The options appear on the left side of the menu 2 Select Delete then press ENTER The selected track is deleted from the Program List 3 Repeat steps 1 2 to delete additional tracks from the Program List Erasing multiple tracks from the Program List 1 Select a track on the Program List then press MARKER 2 Repeat step 1 to mark additional tracks 3 Select any marked track then press ENTER The options appear on the left side of the menu 4 Use A F to highlight Delete then press ENTER All marked tracks are deleted from the Program List Changing Tr
86. r DVD VR o VR Mode SP INANI DvD Ch 6 MONO 10 8 2003 11 35 AM Indicates audio output signal Indicates current date and time Changing TV Channels If no disc is playing you can change TV channels using the 0 9 or CH buttons on the remote control or CH A Y buttons on the front panel ote Antenna channels are numbered 2 through 69 Cable channels are numbered 1 through 125 Changing TV Audio Channel Some TV programs are broadcast with both a main and a Secondary Audio Program SAP You can change the TV audio using the AUDIO button Press AUDIO repeatedly to change the TV audio according to Broadcast audio signal as shown below e STEREO SAP Audio Signal Stereo SAP Mono Stereo STEREO Audio Signal Stereo L R Mono Stereo SAP Audio Signal Mono SAP Mono MONO Audio Signal Mono The current audio channel is displayed on screen e If SAP is selected but there is no SAP channel being broadcast you will still hear the main audio channel If the sound is poor quality when set to Stereo you can often improve it by changing to Mono When an external input is selected the audio channel can be switched only to Stereo Initial Setup Continued OSD Menu Options by Media Type DVD Shows the elapsed playing time and total time Shows the current title chapter number and Title 1 4 total number of titles chapters
87. re ERARE 21 MPE se aaa AWA eine tease eae 21 e Sampling Frequency 21 e DRC Dynamic Range Control 21 e Surround 0000 eee 21 LOCK Settings 22 23 e Movie Rating 22 s Tass WOlls sma 82 4 ene ack gee ote ae ee eee 22 e Country Code 23 RECORD Settings 23 24 e DISC Record Mode 23 e VCR Record Mode 23 e DV Record Audio 24 e Auto Chapter 24 DISC Settings 24 26 e DISC Initialize 24 e DISC Finalize nnana anaana aana 25 DISO PIDIEC bad kaa MD irian kiri ES 25 Ad PEE AA eee 25 MY DVDa manawa k a PE ea deen 25 e DISC Name 000 anann 26 On Screen Display Overview 27 e Displaying Disc Information 27 e Displaying TV Information 27 e Changing TV Channels 27 e Changing TV Audio Channel 27 OSD Menu Options by Media Type 28 29 DVD kakak aa ek LAAN Oe aata 28 SV 2hhd GAGA oe adhd deh 64 NG oes kag 28 e VOGO s ses nn eed aoe Eee bak oe ee 29 NAO oxy Bana erred sea Be oe aoe ee 29 Table of Contents PLAYBACK RECORDING DVD Playback 000 0c eee eens 30 33 Basic Recording 0 000000es Playing a DVD sa sewed eas a ee Gd we OS 30 Recording from TV 0 e Selecting Titles
88. re is no sound during search slow motion etc e During high speed picture search a short time is needed to sta bilize tape speed when re entering Play mode Slight interfer ence may be observed during this time Search This function lets you visually search forward and back ward for a desired scene on your tape 1 Press REW 49 or FF gt gt during playback Search mode will be activated e f the DVD Recorder VCR is left in Search mode for more than 3 minutes the DVD Recorder VCR will automatically enter Play mode to protect the tape and video heads 2 To return to normal playback press PLAY Bio Still Picture and Frame by Frame Playback 1 Press PAUSE STEP IH during playback A still picture appears on the TV screen e f a still picture vibrates vertically stabilize it by using TRACK on the remote control e f the DVD Recorder VCR is left in Still mode for more than 5 minutes the DVD Recorder VCR will automatically enter Stop mode to protect the tape and video heads 2 Press PAUSE STEP II repeatedly to advance the video picture one frame at a time while viewing a still picture 3 To return to normal playback press PLAY BE Slow Motion 1 While in Still mode press FF gt gt The tape will be played back at a speed 1 19 times slower than normal speed e During Slow Motion playback use TRACK on the remote control to minimize noise e f Slow Motion mode continues for more than 3 min
89. ront of DVD Recorder VCR Rear of DVD Recorder VCR Connecting a Digital Camcorder Using the front panel DV IN jack it is possible to con nect a DV digital camcorder video deck or DVD R RW recorder and digitally transfer DV tapes or DVD R RW discs to DVD R RW Use a DV cable not supplied to connect the DV in out jack of your DV camcorder video deck to the front panel DV IN jack of the DVD Recorder VCR ote This jack is for connection to DV equipment only It is not compatible with digital satellite tuners or D VHS video decks DV Digital Camcorder GO VIDEO m AV2IN VIDEO L AUDIO R S VIDEO Front of DVD Recorder VCR Initial Setup Setup Menu Overview The DVD Recorder VCR Setup menu includes system settings in six categories GENERAL LANGUAGE AUDIO LOCK RECORD and DISC Press SETUP on the remote control to view the first and second levels of the Setup menu and press B to display the third level You will see the gt symbol on the right side of the menu label whenever additional levels are available Setup Menu Navigation Press SETUP The Setup menu appears 2 Use A Y to select the desired option While the desired item is selected press gt to move to the second level 4 Use A V to select the second desired option 5 Press P to move to the third level Use A V to select the desired setting then press ENTER to confirm your selection Some items requ
90. s in your area and place them in the tuner s memory Tuning Band CH Add Del Clock TV Aspect Ratio Progressive Scan Factory Setting ote After the Auto Channel Set is complete follow the instructions at left to make sure the Tuning Band is set correctly TV or CATV Initial Setup Continued Channel Add Delete This feature allows you to manually add or delete chan nels from your channel list Follow steps 1 3 as shown under Auto Channel Set 2 Use A Y to select the CH Add Del option Press P to move to the third level The Edit icon is highlighted Press ENTER The Channel Edit menu appears a Add en 2 Delete 0 9 Input o Return Use A V or 0 9 to select a channel to add or delete then press ENTER The Add or Delete icon is highlighted 6 Press ENTER to confirm your setting Repeat steps 5 6 to add or delete additional channels Clock Auto The DVD Recorder VCR gives you two ways to set the time and date Auto or Manual Auto is the default setting and enables the DVD Recorder VCR to set the clock whenever the DVD Recorder VCR is off or in Standby mode Tuning Band Auto Channel Set CH Add Del TV Aspect Ratio Progressive Scan Factory Setting Press SETUP The Setup menu appears 2 Use A V to select the General option While the General option is selected press P to move to the second level 4 Use A YV to select the Clock option 5 Press P to move to the thir
91. stake before pressing ENTER press lt to back up and then re enter your password If you forget your 4 digit code If you forget your password follow the procedure below 1 Press SETUP to display the Setup menu 2 Use the 0 9 buttons to enter the 5 digit number 21019 The following message appears on the TV screen Memorized password will be erased Are you sure 3 Select Yes then press ENTER The 4 digit pass word is cleared Enter a new code as shown above Movie Rating New Password Country Code 0 9 Input Initial Setup Continued Country Code Enter the 2 letter code for the country area whose stan dards were used to rate your DVDs referring to the Country Code List on page 54 Movie Rating Password 4Prev Select Press SETUP The Setup menu appears 2 Use A V to select the Lock option While the Lock option is selected press P to move to the second level 4 Use A Y to select the Country Code option 5 Press P to move to the third level When you have not entered a password yet Enter a 4 digit password using the 0 9 buttons Enter the 4 digit password again to confirm When you have already entered a password Enter your 4 digit password using the 0 9 buttons Edip If you a mistake before pressing ENTER press lt to back up and then re enter your password Select the first character using the A V buttons Shift the cursor using the
92. structions when unused for long periods of time Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the product 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 product the prod uct has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped Table of Contents INTRODUCTION VR3930 Overview aaa 6 9 Recordable DISCS 6 Playable DiscS 0 0 0 000 a 6 Disc related Terms 6 About DVD R and DVD RW Discs I What are Recording Modes 7 e Is Editing a DVD like Editing a Videotape 7 e Original Content vs Playlist Content 7 About DVD Recording 7 8 e Disc Types and Recording Formats 7 e Notes for Recording 8 e Recording TV Audio Channels 8 e Restrictions on Video Recording 8 e What is CPRM 8 e Copyright Notice 8 Precautions 2 0 0 cece ee ee 9 e Handling the Unit 9 e Cleaning the Unit 9 e Remote Control Operating Range 9 e Remote Control Battery Installation 9 Notes on DISCS 0 00000 eee a
93. system installer s attention to Article 820 40 ot the National Electric Code U S A The code provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of the cable entry as practical CAUTION This DVD Recorder VCR employs a Laser System To ensure proper use of this product please read this owner s manual carefully and retain for future reference Should the DVD Recorder VCR require maintenance contact an authorized service center Use of controls adjustments or the performance of proce dures other than those specified herein may result in haz ardous radiation exposure CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT LUOKAN 1 LASER LAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT CLASSE 1 PRODUIT LASER 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 FCC WARNING This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifi cations are expressly approved in the instruction manual The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is m
94. t record of your purchase Model No Serial No IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS OWNER S MANUAL AND THOSE MARKED ON THE PRODUCT RETAIN THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE This product has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety Improper use can result in electric shock or fire hazard The safeguards incorporated in this product will protect you if you observe the following proce dures for installation use and servicing This product does not contain any parts that can be repaired by the user DO NOT REMOVE THE CABINET COVER OR YOU MAY BE EXPOSED TO DANGEROUS VOLTAGE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY Read these instructions All these safety and oper ating instructions should be read before the product is operated Keep these instructions The safety operating and product and to protect it from overheating The open ings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This prod uct should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is pro vided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to Do not install near any heat sources such as radi ators heat registers stoves or other apparatuses including amplifiers that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type p
95. t reverse search VCR Rewinds the tape during Stop mode Press during Play mode for fast reverse picture search PLAY IBP Starts playback of a disc or tape FF gt gt I DVD Skips to the next chapter track Press and hold for fast forward search VCR Advances the tape during Stop mode Press during Play mode for fast forward picture search Front Panel Display Overview Disc Type indicators Indicates the type of disc loaded Indicates that a timer recording is in progress or is programmed REC Indicates that a recording is in progress PRG Indicates that program playback is active TTL Indicates current title number Indicates a disc is inserted in the DVD deck Indicates a VHS tape is inserted in the VCR deck Indicates a DVD RW disc VR mode only is inserted in the DVD deck CHP TRK Indicates the current chapter or track number TV Indicates the DVD Recorder VCR is in TV mode as set by the TV VCR button DVD RW OG PRGTIL SOO VR TRK CHPTV SAP COPYOn Hi Fi ST iXPSP LP RW MA WA MA MA WA MA A IYA MA AA A A OB N YN YNO SAM YNO WA A N A AN N REPEAT Indicates current Repeat mode Front Panel Display Message Indicates clock total playing time elapsed time remaining time title number chapter track number channel etc SAP Indicates when a Second Audio Program SAP broadcast is being received COPY Indicates that a DVD to VCR or VCR to DVD copy is in progress Indic
96. the following symptoms e The unit is plugged in but the power will not turn on or off e The front panel display is not working e The DVD Recorder VCR is not operating normally you can reset the DVD Recorder VCR as follows e Press and hold the POWER button for at least five seconds This will force the unit to power off Press the POWER button again to turn the unit back on e Unplug the power cord wait at least five seconds and then plug it in again Technical Specifications General Power requirements AC 120V 60 Hz Power consumption 35W Dimensions approx 16 9 x 3 25 x 14 2 inches 430 X 83 5 X 360 mm w x h xd Mass approx 14 9 lbs 6 8 kg Operating temperature 41 F to 95 F 5 C to 35 C Operating humidity 5 to 90 Signal system NTSC Recording Recording formats DVD Video Recording DVD VIDEO Recordable discs DVD ReRecordable DVD Recordable Recordable time DVD Approx 1 hour XP mode 2 hours SP mode 4 hours LP mode VCR SP 2 HOURS T 120 SLP 6 HOURS T 120 8 HOURS T 160 Video recording format Sampling frequency 27MHz Compression format MPEG 2 Audio recording format Sampling frequency 48kHz Compression format Dolby Digital VCR Specifications Head system Four head helical scan azimuth system Timer 12 hour display type with AM PM Tape speed SP 33 35 mm sec LP 16 67 mm sec SLP 11 12 mm sec Tape width 12 7 mm Rewind time About 65 seconds T 120 Antenna 75 ohms VHF UHF
97. title also appear In other words chapters in the Playlist behave exactly as chapters on a DVD disc Adding a title or chapter to the Playlist creates a new title made up of chapters of the Original title Erasing a chapter removes that chapter from the Original or Playlist Program caution e When editing using the Erase 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 Adding Chapter Markers E J Chapter You can add a chapter marker anywhere in a Playlist or Original title during recording or playback Once the chapter is marked you can use the Chapter Search feature as well as erase combine and move chapters in the Original Chapter or Playlist Chapter menu You can insert up to 999 chapter markers in both the Original and Playlist contents 1 Play the title Original or Playlist At the point you want to start a new chapter press ADD CHAP A Chapter Marker icon appears on the TV screen e You can also add chapter markers during recording Changing Title or Chapter Thumbnails Thumb Each title and chapter displayed in the Original or Playlist menu is represented 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 1 Play the title Original or P
98. to select the audio channel to record Stereo SAP or Mono The table below shows what audio channel will be record ed with different settings and different types of broadcasts The last column Monitor Audio shows what you will hear during recording For example if the TV broadcast is in Stereo then setting the DVD Recorder VCR to Stereo will record the broadcast in Stereo and the Monitor Audio will also be in Stereo e If you set the audio channel to SAP but no SAP chan nel is broadcast the main audio Mono or Stereo will be recorded Selected Audio Monitor Audio STEREO STEREO R STEREO Rigt L R Right STEReo Ll im STEREO Press REC once Recording will start The REC indicator lights on the front panel display e Recording continues until you press STOP W or the disc is full e To record for a fixed length of time see One Touch Record at right 6 Press STOP W to stop recording MONO SAP STEREO SAP BMW ote e The maximum number of DVD titles is 99 e f the DVD Recorder VCR is powered off during DVD recording the recording will not be saved One Touch Record OTR One Touch Recording allows you add recording time in fixed increments at the touch of a button 1 Follow steps 1 4 under Recording from TV Press REC repeatedly to set the length of the recording Recording starts after the first press Each subsequent press increases the recording time by 10 minutes DVD to a
99. ts audio and or video dropouts and playback suddenly stopping Our compa ny cannot take responsibility for problems playing discs recorded on this DVD Recorder VCR in other players Is Editing a DVD like Editing a Videotape No When you edit a videotape 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 During playback the DVD Recorder VCR plays the disc according to your Playlist Original Content vs Playlist Content Throughout this manual you will often see the words Original and Playlist to distinguish between the actu al content on your DVD R RW and the edited version e Original Refers to what is actually recorded on the disc e Playlist Refers to the edited version of the disc i e how the Original content is to be played About DVD Recording otes e The DVD Recorder VCR cannot make recordings on DVD R DVD RW CD R or CD RW discs e Our company takes no responsibility for recording fail ure due to power outages defective discs or damage to the DVD Recorder VCR e Fingerprints and small scratches on a disc can affect playback and or recording performance Please take proper care of your discs Disc Types and Recording Formats The DVD Recorder VCR can play these kinds of DVD discs 1 Pre recorded DVD Video discs 2 DVD R DVD RW discs 3 DVD R DVD RW discs
100. tteries standard alkaline etc VHS Tape Front Panel Overview POWER button and indicator EJECT VCR Switches the DVD Recorder VCR ON and OFF Ejects the tape in the VCR deck Lights green when the DVD Recorder VCR is turned on Cassette Compartment VCR deck EJECT DVD 4 Insert a video cassette here Opens or closes the disc tray SELECT DVD VCR Disc Tray DVD deck Toggles control between the DVD Insert a disc here deck and the VCR deck O VIDEO edra DVD RECORDER VCR VR39B0 alra POWER DYE FEM VHS Hi Fi m AV2IN COPY m CH SEWECT REC PAUSE STOP REW PLAY FF VIDEO L AUDIO R S VIDEO DV IN DVD VCR DvD Q al l5 H H Ka one VER O FLAP DOOR OPEN Front Panel Display Shows the current status of the DVD Recorder VCR REC CH Y A Starts recording Press Scans up or down repeatedly to set the through memorized recording time channels COPY PAUSE H Copies from DVD to Pauses playback or recording VCR or from VCR to temporarily Press repeatedly DVD for frame by frame playback UI STOP IM Connects to the DV output of a digital camcorder Stops playback S VIDEO IN Connects to the S Video output of an external source VCR Camcorder etc AV 2 IN VIDEO L AUDIO R Connects to the audio video output of an external source VCR Camcorder etc REW 144 DVD Skips to the beginning of the current chapter track or to the previous chapter track Press and hold for fas
101. tting Shows the current mode Selection Method lt P gt or 0 9 ENTER lt P gt or 0 9 ENTER 0 9 ENTER lt gt Shows the current mode Selection Method lt P gt or 0 9 ENTER lt P gt or 0 9 ENTER 0 9 ENTER lt gt initial Setup Con d OSD Menu Options by Media Type Continued Shows the elapsed playing time and total time Shows the title name recording date Title 1 Shows the current recording mode etc ke ORG LP mode ORG Original PLS Playlist Menu Options Function Use A V to select desired option Selection Method Title number p maa Shows the current title number and total number of lt gt or titles and skips to the desired title number 0 9 ENTER Chapter number E m Shows the current chapter number and total number of d P or chapters and skips to the desired chapter number 0 9 ENTER Time search NINE Shows the elapsed playing time and CE Co skips to the desired time 0 9 ENTER Sound Shows the current sound mode and ng changes the setting lt gt VHS Shows playback speed recording information and elapsed playing time progress bar jp mm 8 sp Shows the current mode Menu Options Function Use A V to select desired option Selection Method Time B er Shows the elapsed playing time Display only 7 Audio channel aN Shows the audio channel and lt gt a changes the audio channel DVD Play
102. tting the sound that was record ed while shooting is used e With the Audio 2 setting the overdubbed sound is used DISC Record Mode VCR Record Mode v Audio 1 Auto Chapter Auto Chapter During recording Video mode only chapter markers are added automatically at fixed intervals You can set this interval to 3 minutes 5 minutes or 10 minutes To turn off automatic chapter marking select Not Use DISC Record Mode VCR Record Mode DV Record Audio DISC Settings DISC Initialize e If you load a blank DVD R disc it will always be ini tialized in Video mode which allows the disc to be played in most standard DVD players e If you load a blank DVD RW disc you will be prompt ed to initialize the disc in Video mode for maximum compatibility or VR mode to enable advanced edit ing features e If you load a DVD RW that has already been used you can change between Video mode and VR mode by erasing the disc using the DISC Initialize feature DISC Finalize DISC Name DISC Protect EZ Play My DVD Press SETUP The Setup menu appears 2 Use A Y to select the Disc option While the Disc option is selected press P to move to the second level 4 Use A Y to select the DISC Initialize option Press gt to move to the third level The Start icon is highlighted Press ENTER The DISC Initialize menu appears Select mode VR Mode Video Mode Use lt gt to select t
103. utes the DVD Recorder VCR will automatically change to nor mal Play mode 2 To return to normal playback press PLAY Bio Counter Memory Function This is useful if there is a section of tape you want to view immediately after recording or if you want to return to the same point several times 1 Begin recording or playing a tape 2 Press DISPLAY repeatedly to display the real time counter on the TV screen 3 At the point you want to locate later reset the real time counter to 0 00 00 by pressing CLEAR Continue to play or record 4 Press STOP when recording or playback finishes 5 Press RETURN 52 The tape automatically stops when the tape counter returns to about 0 00 00 Basic Recording Recording from TV Follow the instructions below to record a TV program Turn on the DVD Recorder VCR and load a recordable disc or tape Make sure your TV input is set to view the DVD Recorder VCR e If you load a blank DVD RW disc you will be prompted to set the DISC Record mode Choose VR mode for maximum editing options or Video mode for maximum compatibility with other DVD players see page 24 Set the desired Recording mode by pressing REC MODE repeatedly DVD SP Standard Quality 2hrs disc LP Low Quality 4 hrs disc XP High Quality 1 hr disc VCR SP Standard Play SLP Super Long Play 3 times SP Use the CH A V buttons to select the TV channel you wish to record Press AUDIO
104. vies you may wish to compress the dynamic range of the audio output the difference between the loudest and quietest passages This allows you to listen to a movie at a lower volume with out losing clarity of sound Set DRC to ON for this effect bs Dolby Digital DTS MPEG Sampling Freq G g Surround Surround Select the appropriate Surround Sound option for your audio equipment Stereo Select when connected to an analog amplifier stereo receiver or stereo television 3D Select for a simulated 3D effect from two speakers Dolby Digital Select when connected to a Dolby Digital decoder or an amplifier or other equipment with a Dolby Digital decoder DTS Select when connected to a DTS decoder or an amplifier or other equipment with a DTS decoder Dolby Digital DTS MPEG Sampling Freq DRC Initial Setup Continued LOCK Settings Movie Rating The Lock feature allows you to prevent DVDs from being played based on their ratings or to have certain discs played with alternative scenes Password Country Code Press SETUP The Setup menu appears 2 Use A YV to select the Lock option While the Lock option is selected press P to move to the second level 4 Use A Y to select the Movie Rating option 5 Press P to move to the third level When you have not entered a password yet Enter a 4 digit password using the 0 9 buttons Enter the 4 digit password again t
105. ware used to create the disc Check with the software publisher for more detailed information Playable Discs DVD DVD oe 8 cm 12 cm disc COMPACT Audio CD 8 cm 12 cm disc DIGITAL AUDIO In addition the DVD Recorder VCR can play DVD R DVD RW discs DVD R DVD RW discs CD R CD RW discs that contain audio titles MP3 files or JPEG files and Kodak Picture CDs otes Depending on the conditions of the recording equip ment or the recordable disc including CD R RW DVD R RW and DVD R RW some discs cannot be played on the DVD Recorder VCR 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 Regional code of the DVD Recorder VCR and DVDs This DVD Recorder VCR is designed and man ufactured for playback of Region 1 encoded DVD software The region code on the labels of some DVD discs indicates which type of DVD Recorder VCR can play those discs The DVD Recorder VCR can play only DVD discs labeled 1 or ALL If you try to play any other discs the message Incorrect region code Can t playback will appear on the TV screen Some DVD discs may not have a region code label even though their playback is prohibited by area limits O IN otes on DVDs Some DVD playback operations may be intentionally set by the software manufacturer As this DVD Re
106. y be incompatible due to different recording formats or the condition of the discs e When you are using software such as Easy CD Creator to burn JPEG files on a CD R ensure that all selected files have the jpg extension before copying them into the CD layout e f the files have jpe or jpeg extensions please rename them as jpg files e File names without the jog extension cannot be read by this DVD player even though the files are shown as JPEG image files in Windows Explorer On CDs with mixed content audio tracks MP3 files and JPEG files you can select among the AUDIO CD menu MP3 CD menu and Photo CD menu by pressing TITLE repeatedly in Stop mode O VCR Playback Before You Begin e Press the VCR button to set the remote control to operate the VCR deck e Turn the TV on and select the video input source con nected to the DVD Recorder VCR e Audio system Turn the audio system on and select the input source connected to the DVD Recorder VCR Playing a VHS Tape Preparation e Turn on the TV e Tune the TV to the DVD Recorder VCR output channel CH 3 or 4 or select the video input connected to the DVD Recorder VCR Insert a prerecorded video cassette The O O indicator will light and the DVD Recorder VCR will power up automatically e Make sure the TIMER indicator on the front panel dis play is not lit If it is press POWER once e f a tape without a saf
107. 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 disc DISC Protect When a DVD RW disc is formatted in VR mode set DISC Protect to ON to prevent accidental recording editing or erasing of the loaded disc If you need to unlock the disc to make edits select OFF DISC Initialize DISC Finalize DISC Name re Ko EZ Play My DVD G EZ Play When you load a DVD with EZ Play turned on the DVD Recorder VCR will bypass the Disc menu and trailers and start playing the movie automatically Set Ez Play to ON or OFF EJ nisc initiaiize ba DISC Protect 3 mypvp Bi My DVD When you load a DVD with the My DVD feature turned on the DVD Recorder VCR will automatically search the disc for your Audio Subtitle and Surround prefer ences and choose them if available on the disc Set My DVD to ON or OFF EJ nisc initiaiize DISC Finalize be DISC Name O DISC Protect G EZ Play T g nitia etup ontinue DISC Name Use the DISC Name feature to enter the name that appears when you load the disc and when you display disc information on screen e The disc name can be up to 32 characters long e For discs formatted on a different DVD Recorder you will see only a limited character set EC DISC Initialize be DISC Finalize O DISC Protect

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