User manual CURTIS DVDR5000

DVDR5000 DVD RECORDER Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories."Dolby", "Pro Logic"and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.Confidential Unpublished Works. Dolby Laboratories,Inc.all rights reserved. C 1992-1997 DVD + REWRITABLE Trouble shooting Guide Check the following guide for a possible correction to a problem before contacting customer service. SYMPTOMS AND CORRECTION Symptom No power No picture Correction Connect the power plug into the wall outlet securely. Verify the connection from the DVD video output to the TV video input. Then Switch TV to appropriate mode(video 1) Connect the video cable into the jacks securely. Refer to your television owners manual. Connect the audio cables into the jacks securely. Verify the connection from the DVD audio output to the TV or receiver audio input. Then switch to the appropriate source on the receiver. Refer to your Audio amplifier owners manual. Damaged S connector (bent pin) A small amount of picture distortion may appear because of a poor quality video/sound transfer to disc. This is especially true of some discs Manufactured between 1997-1998. Scratched disc Connect the DVD player directly through the TV and not through any other source. What you're viewing is the effect of the copy protection circuitry Required on all DVD players. If you don't have a video input on your TV, you must purchase an Therefore Adapter from your dealer. Place the disc with the graphics side up. Place the disc on the disc tray correctly inside the guide. Make sure the disc is free from scratches & fingerprints. Press the SETUP button to turn off the menu screen. Cancel the parental lock function or change the parental lock level. (The Pre-set password is 3308.) Turn the power off then disconnect the power plug and reinsert it back into the wall. Retry again. Use region 1 discs only. Return disc as the software edition used may not be compatible with the player. Check web site for instruction. Use new editions of software such as Voyetra Audio station 4, Adaptec's "Easy CD Creator", NTI or Roxio's Toast Titanium. Make sure MP3 file are not encoded with a variable bit rate such as provided by Real Networks. No sound Black & White picture The playback picture Has occasional distortion Brightness is unstable or noises are produced on playback pictures The DVD video player does not start playback MP3 won't read disc or It skips The remote control does not work Properly The recorder cannot record. Replace the batteries with new ones. The The The The type of the disc is wrong, it's not a DVD+RW or DVD+R disc. disc is recorded full. disc (DVD+R,DVD+RW) is locked, it should be unlocked. DVD+R has been finalized. Some keys do not work The image is distorted. The type of the disc is wrong, it's not a DVD+RW or DVD+R disc. The unit is in record mode or it is recording. The setup of interlaced or Progressive is wrong. Press the PS/IS button to switch from each other. 35 Safety Precautions The lightning flash with an 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 appliance. WARNING: Specifications DVD Player TV System Compatible Discs Remote Control Transmitter Signal Range Power Source General Power Supply Consumed Power Standby Power Size (WxHxD) 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 PART INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE, DUE TO THE HIGH RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN THE CABINET DANGEROUS HIGH VOLTAGES ARE PRESENT INSIDE THE ENCLOSURE. ONLY QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL SHOULD ATTEMPT THIS. TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT AND FULLY , INSERT. This Digital Video Player employs a Laser System. To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam, do not try to open the Enclosure. Visible laser radiation emits when open and interlocks are defeated. Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM. To ensure proper use of this product, please read this owner's manual carefully and retain for future reference. Should the unit require maintenance, contact an authorized service location. Only qualified service personnel should remove the cover. CAUTION: CAUTION: NTSC/PAL DVD+R, DVD, CD, Mp3, DVD+RW,CD-R, CD-RW Recordable discs format DVD+RW, DVR-R Resolution Ratio Greater Than 500 lines Video S/N Ratio 65dB Frequency Response fs (96KHz/24bit) 4Hz - 44KHz:+/-2dB Audio S/N Ratio 95dB Degree of Distortion <0.01% D/A Converter 192KHz/24bit Video Out 1Vp-p S-Video Out Y: 1Vp-p(75 ) C: 0.3Vp-p(75 ); Audio Out 2.0V 5.1 Channel,2Channel mixed Digital Audio Output Connections Optical, Coaxial YUV, CVBS S-Video Infrared Ray Approximately 15' 2 " AAA " Batteries AC 120V~60Hz 35W <3W 430x48x308mm Because its products are subject to continuous improvement, We reserves the right to modify product design and/or specifications without notice and without incurring any obligations. CERTIFIED TO CAN/CSA-E60065 L I ST E D 3046730 CONFORMS TO UL STD. 6500 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT Since it is very usual for DVD movies to be released at different times in different regions of the world, all players have region codes and disks can have an optional region code. If you load a disk of a different region code to your player, you will see the region code node notice on the screen. The disk will not play, and should be unloaded. 1 34 Editing EDITING A DISC OF A DVD+RW 1.Insert a DVD+RW on the disc tray. 2.Press DISC OPER to access the disc editing menu. 3. Highlight each icon by pressing UP/DOWN. The corresponding description of each operation will be displayed on the screen(i.e. Erase disc, Rename disc, Record new title etc.) 4. Press SELECT to run the operation. DVD+RW Display Safety Information CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. Please carefully study this manual and always keep it available. There are, however, some installation and operation precautions which You should be aware of. 1.Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2.Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3.Heed Warnings - All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4.Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should be followed. 5.Cleaning - Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 6.Attachments - Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards. 7.Water and Moisture - Do not use this product near water - for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like. 8.Accessories - Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer's instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer. 9.Aproduct and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn. 1 0. Ventilation - Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the m a n u f a c t u r e r's instructions have been adhered to. 11.Power Sources - This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company. For products intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions. 12.Grounding or Polarization This product may be equipped with a polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way, This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug. Alternate Warnings This product is equipped with a three-wire groundingtype plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin. This plug will only fit into a grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety feature, If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding-type plug. 13.Power-Cord Protection Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product. 14.Protective Attachment Plug The product is equipped with an attachment plug having overload protection. This is a safety feature. See instruction Manual for replacement or resetting of protective device. If replacement of the plug is required, be sure the service technician has used a replacement plug specified by the manufacturer that has the same overload protection as the original plug. DVD+R Display Play Erase disc Rename disc Record a new title Overwrite disc Lock disc Play Rename disc Finalize disc Record a new title EDITING A DISC OF A DVD+RW OR DVD+R Play Press SELECT to playback from the disc. Erase disc ERASE (only DVD+RW ) Press SELECT to begin erasing. FIGURE A EXAMPLE OF ANTENNAGROUNDING AS PER NATIONALELECTRICAL CODE GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20) ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21) GROUD CLAMP NEC-NA TIONALELECTRICAL CODE S2898A POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SUSTEM (NEC ART 250, PART H) ANTENNA LEAD WIRE Rename disc Press the direction keys (UP/DOWN/RIGHT/LEFT) to highlight the one which you want to input, and press SELECT to confirm it. The control bars of the last line in the keyboard is for editing command. Select OK to save the name. Note: The maximum length of the title name is up to 9 characters. Disc name W_ ABCDEFGH I JK0 12 LMNOPQRSTUV 3 4 5 WXY Z ( ) _ : ? . 6 7 8 9 Space Caps BkSp Delete Clear Exit OK Lock disc LOCK(only DVD+RW ) When the icon displays LOCK, it shows your current disc is LOCKED. . If your disc is LOCKED, you cannot make any changes. Choose UNLOCK to be able to edit disc. Finalize disc Finalize(only DVD+R) Highlight the icon and press SELECT. It will take a few minutes to finalize the disc. Note: If a DVD+R has been finalized, you can not record or edit the disc. If you want to make your disc compatible with the other DVD player, you should go on FINALIZE operation. 33 15.Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size or grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. 16.Lightning - For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and powerline surges. 17.Power Lines - An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal. 1 8.Overloading - Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock. 19.Object and Liquid Entry - Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product. 20.Servicing - Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 2 1.Damage Requiring Service - Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: a. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged. b. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product. c. If the product has been exposed to rain or water. d. If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation. e. If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way, and f. When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance - this indicates a need for service. 22.Replacement Parts - When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same charateristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards. 23.Safety Check - Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform saftey checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition. 24.Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer. 25. Heat - The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 2 Introduction Your DVDR5000 Design combines the function a lities of a DVD player and recorder. As a DVD player, you will be able to enjoy full length movies with true cinema picture quality, and stereo or multichannel sound (depending on the disc and your playback system). Unique features of this player include YUV & S-video outputs for greater picture clarity. What's more, as a DVD Video Recorder, it has some of the key features that allow you to record programs conveniently such as: · A complete DVD+RW/DVD+R recorder. · Preset recording · Playback of pre-recorded or user-recorded DVDs and CDs · View, edit and play from a pre-recorded DVD+RW. Editing TITLE ICON AND SPLIT TITLE From the control bar, select the sixth icon, press SELECT . DIGITAL AUDIO When you want to set the current frame as the icon of the current title, Press SELECT with INDEX PICTURE displayed. MP DVD + R DVD + ReWritable From the control bar, select the seventh icon, press SELECT . When is selected by pressing SELECT, a new title marker will be added SPLIT TITLE to the current point. EDIT TITLE NAME UNPACKING When shipping the player, the original shipping carton and packing comes in handy. For maximum protection, re-pack the unit as it was originally packed at the factory. It is normal for your changer tray to partially open after you have unpacked the unit. This is a feature designed to allow easier access to disc inside the tray during diagnostics. First check and identify the contents of your player package, as listed below: - DVDR5000 - Remote control - RCA cables (3) x2 (1 yellow, 1 red, and 1 white) - Owner's manual If any item should be damaged or missing, please inform your supplier without delay. Keep the packaging materials as you may need them to transport your player in the future. WHERE TO PLACE YOUR DVD RECORDER 1. Place the unit on a firm, flat surface. 2. When you place this player near a radio or VCR the playback picture may become poor and/or distorted. In this situation, move the DVD video player away from the other units. 3. Keep away from direct sunlight & domestic heating equipment. 4. If placed in a cabinet, please allow at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) of free space around the player for proper ventilation. TO OBTAIN A CLEAR PICTURE This player is a high-tech, precision device. If the optical pick-up lens and disc drive parts are dirty or worn down, the picture quality will become poor. To obtain a clear picture, we recommend regular inspection and maintenance (i.e. cleaning or parts replacement) every 1,000 hours of use depending on the operating Environment. For details, please contact your nearest dealer. 1.Insert a recorded DVD+RW on the disc tray. The Index Picture screen pops up. 2.Use the direction keys to highlight the title which you want to edit. 3.Press RIGHT, the edit bar appears on the screen while playing back. Press UP/DOWN to highlight one icon and SELECT it. 4.From the control bar, select the fourth icon, press SELECT . On the screen, there appears a keyboard: Play title Erase title Edit title Rename title Overwrite title Overwrite disc Title name TITLE_ ABCDEFGH I JK0 12 LMNOPQRSTUV 3 4 5 WXY Z ( ) _ : ? . 6 7 8 9 Space Caps BkSp Delete Clear Exit OK Press the direction keys (UP/DOWN/RIGHT/LEFT) to highlight the one which you want to input, and press SELECT to confirm it. The control bars of the last line in the keyboard is for editing command. Select OK to save the name. Note: The maximum length of the title name is up to 9 characters. 3 32 Editing Table of Contents Safety Precautions...............................1 Using the On-screen Display.....................24 Setting the Parental Lock..........................25 Customizing DVD Function Settings..........26 Recording Options...................................26 Channel Search.........................................27 Normal Recording......................................27 One-Touch Record.....................................28 Time Record..............................................29 CHAPTER EDITING Safety Information................................2 From the control bar, select the fourth icon, press SELECT repeatedly. It will cycle as follows: Introduction.........................................3 Table of Contents.................................4 Chapter marker Insert marker Delete marker Delete all markers Caution................................................. 5 Identification of Controls......................6 About the Remote Control......................7 When Insert marker to the current point. is selected by pressing SELECT, a new chapter marker will be added Connection..........................................9 MP3.....................................................13 Playing Back a Disc.............................14 Editing....................................................30 Editing a Title of DVD+RW...........................31 Editing a Disc of DVD+RW or DVD+R.............33 Delete When will be deleted. When Delete be deleted. marker is selected by pressing SELECT, the marker of the current chapter all markers is selected by pressing SELECT, all of the chapter markers will Playing a Normal Disc...........................14 Playing a DVD+RW or DVD+R Disc.........15 General Features.................................15 Note: From the second icon in the control bar, the above operation can be viewed. If only one chapter is available in the current title, there is only Insert marker to select. CHAPTER HIDE OR UNHIDE From the control bar, select the fifth icon, press SELECT. Specifications..........................................34 Locating a Specific Title, Chapter or Track.................................17 Playing Repeatedly.............................19 Playing in Random Order.....................20 Trouble Shooting Guide............................35 Hide chapter When the icon displays can select it to hide it by pressing SELECT. When the icon displays can select it to unhide it by pressing SELECT. , it shows the current chapter is visible, and you Unhide chapter , it shows the current chapter is invisible, and you Selecting Camera Angles, Languages & Audio Settings.................................21 Playing in Favorite Order.................... 22 Selecting Subtitles............................. 23 31 4 CAUTION Editing 1. To prolong the life of your equipment, please do not use scratched, dusty or poor quality discs. EDITING A TITLE OF DVD+RW 1.Insert a recorded DVD+RW on the disc tray. The Index Picture screen pops up. View current title/total title Title:04/04 View current chapter/total chapter 2.You will need to FINALIZE a disc after recording, to play on other equipment. You cannot record or make changes to a disc once it is FINALIZED. Please keep the disc clean at all times to prevent damage. 2.Use the direction keys to highlight the title which you want to edit. 3.Press EDIT, the edit bar appears on the screen while playing back. Press RIGHT/LEFT to highlight one icon and enter it, press UP/DOWN to select a sub-item. Chapter:01/01 Current operation status 3You cannot record more than one type of format on one disc.(i.e. NTSC or PAL cannot be recorded on the same disc.) PLAY Chapter editing Select to add one chapter, or delete the current/all chapters, details see the next page. EDIT MODE 4.A DVD+RW is a + Rewritable disc, which can be recorded on repeatedly. Title:04/04 Chapter:01/01 PLAY 5.To prevent damage to a disc, do not turn the power off or perform other functions, while editing. Chapter marker Hide chapter Index picture 6.Your DVD RECORDER cannot record from the following: - Videotapes with copyright protection - DVD's with copyright protection - Cable TV broadcasts with copyright protection Chapter marker Chapter hide or unhide Select to hide the current chapter,, details see the next page Hide chapter Title face or Title name Select to set the current image played back to the face of the title or select to name the current title, details see the next page. Split title T- Elapsed: 0:00:02 Index picture Divide current two titles are current point Split title Title Timer T- Elapsed: 0:00:02 4.Press EDIT to quit the menu. 5 30 Recording Options Identification of Controls FRONT PANEL TIMER RECORD 1.First setup the clock of your system as "CLOCK SETUP" on page 26. It is recommended to setup your local date and time. DVD + ReWritable 1 STANDBY/ON 2 RJ-100 DVRW 3 4 5 6 DVD + ReWritable DV INPUT L---- AUDIO ----R VIDEO S-VIDEO OPEN/CLOSE RECORD PLAY STOP SOURCE OPEN/CLOSE STANDBY/ON DV TV AV SCAN 2.Press TIMER, the record scheduler will pop up. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Record scheduler SELECT ADD/CLEAR NAVIGATION 0 SETUP TITLE 7 8 9 10 11 SELECT Source W W W Quality SP SP HQ MENU DISC OPER Date Start End 15:11 08:33 13:05 1 2 3 4 5 6 DV Rear CVBS Ch057 12/01/03 14:41 DAILY 07:03 12/31/03 12:44 TIMER STOP TIMER REC/OTR EDIT 1.STANDBY/ON 2. OPEN/CLOSE 3.RECORD 4.PLAY 5.STOP 6.SOURCE 7.DIGITAL VIDEO INPUT 8.AUDIO INPUT (FRONT LEFT) 9.AUDIO INPUT (FRONT RIGHT) 10.COMPOSITE VIDEO INPUT(FRONT) 11.S-VIDEO INPUT(FRONT) PLAY STOP PAUSE/STEP MUTE / REV FWD PREV NEXT CH+ CHVOL+ VOL- AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE RETURN REPEAT PROG SLOW RANDOM ZOOM V-Mode DISPLAY GOTO DVD + ReWritable Note: If you want to delete a scheduled recording, highlight the specific schedule and press ADD/CLEAR. 2.Use UP/DOWN to select one schedule, and press SELECT to access Item Editor as below: In each item you can also use direction keys to highlight and press SELECT to choose your setting: Item Editor Signal input source, details see page 27,step 3. Record quality, details see page 27 setup record quality. Record frequency, once, daily or weekly. Mm/dd/yy Start time for recording End time for recording REAR PANEL Source Quality ONCE Start End DV SP 0 1/ 0 1 /0 0 14:41 15:11 1 INPUT IN VIDEO L L AUDIO OUTPUT C SL FL VIDEO VIDEO OUTPUT CB Y DIGITAL OUTPUT 120V~60Hz OUT TV75 ANTENNA S-VIDEO R R SW SR FR MIXED 5.1CH S-VIDEO CR COAXIAL OPTICAL Confirm Cancel 2 3 4 5 6 7 89 12 10 11 3.Select CONFIRM to save your settings. 4.Five minutes before the schedule recording is to begin, Record Prompt Menu will appear. Press Confirm to continue or press Cancel to delete. If no instructions are given, the unit will record automatically. Note: In standby mode, your recorder can wake up in 2 minutes before recording. During recording, you can press STOP to suspend the recording. A DVD+RW/DVD+R can record for upto 360 minutes. 1. RF SIGNAL INPUT 2. RF SIGNAL OUTPUT 3. COMPOSITE VIDEO INPUT(REAR) 4.S-VIDEO INPUT 5. AUDIO INPUT (REAR LEFT/RIGHT) 6.AUDIO OUTPUT (MIXED) 7. 5.1CH AUDIO OUTPUT 8. COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT 9. S-VI DEO OUTPUT(REAR) 10. DIGITAL AUDIO-COAXIAL OUTPUT 11. DIGITAL AUDIO- OPTICAL OUTPUT 12. COMPONENT OUTPUT FOR PROGRESSIVE SCAN 29 6 Identification of Controls REMOTE CONTROL Recording Options ONE-TOUCH RECORD THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW DESCRIBE THE FUNCTIONS OF THE REMOTE CONTROL 1. During normal recording, press RECORD, the recorder will automatically stop in 30 minutes. 2. The recording time will extend for another 30 minutes with each press. The length of recording time is determined by disc capacity and record quality. With your setting, if it will exceed the capacity of the disc, OTR will be cancelled, and switched to normal record. 1 OPEN/CLOSE STANDBY/ON 1. OPEN/CLOSE 2. DV 3. TV 4. NUMBERS 5. SETUP 6. DIRECTION (UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT) 7. SELECT 8. MENU 9. TIMER 10.REC/OTR (RECORD/ONE-TOUCH RECORD) 11.PLAY 12.STOP 13.REVERSE 14.PREVIOUS 15.FWD 16.NEXT 17.AUDIO 18.SUBTITLE 19.REPEAT 20.SLOW 21.PROG 22.RANDOM 23.STANDBY/ON 24.SCAN 25.AV(SOURCE) 26.NAVIGATION 27.ADD/CLEAR 28.TITLE 29.DISC OPER 30.EDIT 31. MUTE 32.PAUSE/STEP 33.VOLUME+ 34.CHANNEL+ 35.VOLUME36.CHANNEL37.RETURN 38.ANGLE 39.DISPLAY 40.ZOOM 41.GOTO 42.PS/IS(PROGRESSIVE / INTERLACE SCAN) 23 3. If you want to stop recording, press STOP. 24 25 OPEN/CLOSE STANDBY/ON 2 3 DV TV AV SCAN DV TV AV SCAN 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ADD/CLEAR NAVIGATION 0 4 4 7 5 6 SETUP TITLE SELECT MENU DISC OPER 8 9 REC/OTR 26 TIMER REC/OTR EDIT ADD/CLEAR NAVIGATION PLAY STOP PAUSE/STEP MUTE / REV FWD PREV NEXT CH+ CHVOL+ VOL- 0 SETUP TITLE 27 28 5 6 7 8 TIMER REC/OTR EDIT MENU SELECT AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE RETURN REPEAT PROG SLOW RANDOM ZOOM PS/IS DISPLAY GOTO DISC OPER DVD + ReWritable 29 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE RETURN FWD NEXT CHVOLREV PREV PLAY STOP PAUSE/STEP 30 MUTE / CH+ VOL+ 31 32 HOW TO SWITCH TO PLAYBACK MODE When the recording is suspended, you can press PLAY to switch to normal playback mode. 33 34 35 36 37 REPEAT PROG CLOCK SETUP 1. During stop status, press SETUP to access the Setup Menu. 2. Use RIGHT/LEFT to highlight the CLOCK icon as the right figure. 3. With "Date (mm/dd/yy)" highlighted, press SELECT, and input the local date by numbers, press SELECT again. 4. With "Time (hh:mm:ss)" highlighted, press SELECT, and input the local time by numbers, press SELECT again. Note: If you want to cancel input, press RETURN. SYSTEM SETUP - CLOCK Date(mm/dd/yy) Time(hh:mm:ss) 0 1/0 1/0 0 1 4/2 9/5 2 17 18 19 20 21 22 RANDOM PS/IS GOTO SLOW ZOOM DISPLAY 38 39 40 41 42 DVD + ReWritable 7 28 Recording Options OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS OF THE REMOTE CONTROLLER CHANNEL SEARCH To record TV programs, you should search TV channels first. 1. Press SCAN to access the TV setup menu. 2. Use the UP/DOWN button to highlight SCAN and press SELECT. It will search channels automatically. During auto-searching, press STOP to cancel searching. 3. To browse the found channels, use the UP/ DOWN button to highlight EDIT and press SELECT to setup it, press UP/DOWN to Name, and you can also input numbers and press SELECT. In the SKIP column, If a channel cannot be found, it will be highlighted "YES". 4. If you want to skip one channel, select the corresponding channel. Use the UP/DOWN button to highlight the channel you want to skip and press SELECT. Press the UP/DOWN button to highlight YES, and press SELECT, 5.use UP/DOWN to highlight the OK and press SELECT. 6. Press SETUP again to exit. SETUP RECORD QUALITY 1. Press SETUP during stop status. 2. Press direction keys (UP/DOWN) to select. 3. Select default quality. HQ: Perfect quality, nearly 60 minutes in a blank disc SP: Standard play quality, nearly 120 minutes in a blank disc EP: Extend play, nearly 240 minutes in a blank disc SLP: Standard long play, nearly 360 minutes in a blank disc STANDBY/ON Battery Installation SYSTEM SETUP - CHANNEL SCAN Tuner input source Scan channels Modify channel information Standard SCAN EDIT Select source of TV program. CHANNEL EDIT Name Frequency Skip Fine tune CH 001 55.25MHz NO 1. Push the leaf spring down and out to remove the battery compartment cover. 2. Insert two size AA batteries according to the "+" and "-" markings. 3. Make sure the batteries have been properly installed, then close the battery compartment cover. Notes: Do not mix different types together, or old batteries with new batteries. If the remote control will not be used for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to prevent corrosion. To prevent corrosion resulting in damage, remove exhausted batteries immediately. When the remote control appears not to operate normally, replace both batteries. Typical life for the batteries provided with this product is about 6 months. The life expectance may vary according to the use status. OK UP/DOWN to change item, SELECT to edit, 0~9 or CH+/CH- to Change Channel Use of the remote controller Point the remote controller toward the remote sensor on your DVD home theater center. Upon receipt of the signal from the remote controller, the equipment will operate accordingly. The description in this Manual is based on the buttons on the equipment. You may use the counterparts on the remote controller to do the same. Notes: Do not place this equipment in a place exposed to direct sunlight or strong light source like inverting fluorescent light, or else it may interfere with correct operation of the remote controller. When other similar remote controller is used in the same room, or when this product is used near other equipment using infrared ray, interference with the operation of this remote controller may occur. Do not place any object on the remote controller, or else it may cause unintentional depression of the buttons and waste the batteries unnecessarily. The front of the chassis should not be glazed with color glass, or else it may cause interference with normal operation of the remote controller. Any barrier between the remote controller and remote sensor will inactivate any operation of the remote controller. The operating range between the remote controller and the equipment shall be no more than 5 meters (16 inches). When the operating range becomes shorter, replace the batteries with new ones. DVD + ReWritable DV INPUT L---- AUDIO ----R VIDEO S-VIDEO OPEN/CLOSE RECORD PLAY STOP SOURCE P AP 5M NORMAL RECORDING 1. Make connections illustrated as page9-12. 2. Insert a recordable DVD+RW or DVD+R into the recorder. 3. Press DV. TV or AV to select the input source which you have connected as step 1. F-A/V: Front Audio/Video Input (on the front panel) R-A/V: Rear Audio/Video Input (on the rear panel) F-SV: Front S-Video (on the front panel) R-SV: Rear S-Video (on the rear panel) TV: (you can select it by pressing CHANNEL+/- or input the assigned number of the channel to select your desired one directly) DV: Digital vidicon 4. Press RECORD to start recording. If you want to stop recording, press STOP. If the DVD+RW or DVD+R is new, it will take about three minutes to stop. DB STAN E AV TV DV Y/O N OP EN /CL OS SC AN 3 2 6 5 1 4 8 7 0 SE TU P AD D/ CL 9 ON GATI NAVI EA R TI TL E CT SE LE DIS C OP ER ME NU RE TI ME R C/ OT ED R P SE/ STE IT MU TE PAU ST OP / VO CH + VO CH NE XT TU RN LAY TO LL+ PL AY EV PR RE V D FW AU DI O SU BT ITL E AN GL E RE ZO SL OW RA ND OM OM DI SP RE PE AT GO PS /IS PR OG DV Re Wr D+ ita ble 27 8 Connection CONNECTION FOR AUDIO OUTPUT Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound (GOOD) Enjoy Dolby Pro Logic Surround by connecting an amplifier and speaker system (right and left front speakers, a center speaker and subwoofer). Customizing Function Settings THIS PLAYER ALLOWS YOU TO CUSTOMIZE THE PERFORMANCE TO YOUR PERSONAL PREFERENCES. SETUP MENU GENERAL PLAYBACK RECORD LANGUAGE CHANNEL SCAN CLOCK DISPLAYING THE SETUP MENU SCREEN INPUT IN VIDEO L L AUDIO OUTPUT C SL FL VIDEO VIDEO OUTPUT CB Y DIGITAL OUTPUT OUT The SETUP MENU screen asks you to select a setting category from General, Speaker, Audio and Preferences. The selected category will provide you the setting details using the succeeding screen. TV75 ANTENNA S-VIDEO R R