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Unpack Your DVD Recorder · · · · · · · · · R6540 DVD recorder (1) Remote control (1) 1.5V AAA alkaline batteries (2) Audio/video cable (1) RF (Antenna) cable (1) User's guide (1) Quick reference guide (1) Warranty registration card (1) DVD+RW disc (1) Insert Remote Control Batteries 1 Remove battery cover on back of remote control. 2 Insert two 1.5V AAA batteries, paying attention to the correct polarities (+/-). 3 Replace cover. In case warranty service is required, please take a moment to attach your receipt to this manual and write down your Serial Number, located on the back panel of the DVD Recorder: __________________________________. R6540 DVD Recorder © 2004. All rights reserved. Printed in China. GoVideo is a registered trademark. "Dolby", "Pro Logic", and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. The product complies with the KODAK Picture CD format and will display KODAK Picture CDs. The "KODAK Picture CD Compatible" logo is a trademark of Eastman Kodak Company and is used with permission. All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain US patents, 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 users only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. GoVideo shall not be liable for any errors contained herein or for any damages arising out of or related to this document or the information contained herein, even if GoVideo has been advised of the possibility of such damages. This document is intended for informational and instructional purposes only. GoVideo reserves the right to make changes in the specifications and other information contained in this document without prior notification. GoVideo disclaims any obligation to update the information contained herein. 2 Table of Contents 1 - Getting Started Welcome ............................................................................. 5 · Features.................................................................................. 5 · Playable Discs ....................................................................... 5 · Recordable Discs ................................................................... 5 · Region Code .......................................................................... 5 DVD Recording FAQ ..................................................... 6 Player Overview............................................................. 8 · Front Panel Controls.............................................................. 8 · Front Panel Display ............................................................... 9 · Remote Control ................................................................... 10 · Rear Panel............................................................................ 12 · Hiding a Chapter ..................................................................25 · Showing a Chapter ...............................................................26 · Creating a New Thumbnail ..................................................26 Editing from the Disc Menu ...................................27 · Playing a Full Title...............................................................27 · Finalizing a Disc (DVD+R only) .........................................27 · Erasing a Title (DVD+RW only) .........................................27 · Making a Disc Compatible (DVD+RW only) .....................28 Timer Recording ...........................................................28 4 - DVD Playback Basic Disc Playback ....................................................31 · Additional DVD Playback Options......................................32 · About R6540 Disc Menus....................................................32 · Disc Menu Navigation .........................................................33 CD Playback.....................................................................33 MP3/WMA Playback ...................................................34 Photo CD Playback ......................................................35 Special Disc Features ................................................36 · Display/Go To......................................................................36 · Zoom ....................................................................................36 · Title ......................................................................................36 · Subtitle .................................................................................37 · Audio....................................................................................37 · Angle ....................................................................................37 · A-B Repeat...........................................................................38 · Repeat...................................................................................38 · Progressive Scan ..................................................................38 2 - Basic Setup Basic Connections....................................................... 13 Initial Setup.................................................................... 14 Advanced Connections............................................. 15 · S-Video Connections........................................................... 15 · Component Video/Progressive Scan Connections .............. 16 · Audio/Video Receiver Connections .................................... 17 · Cable Box Connections ....................................................... 18 · Alternative Cable Box Connections .................................... 19 · Digital Camcorder Connections .......................................... 20 · Other Audio/Video Connections ......................................... 20 3 - DVD Recording Basic Recording............................................................ 21 · Recording a TV Program..................................................... 21 · Recording from an External Device .................................... 23 Editing during DVD Playback ............................... 25 · Inserting a Chapter .............................................................. 25 · Removing a Chapter ............................................................ 25 5 - Advanced Settings Setup Menu Overview ...............................................39 · Setup Menu Categories ........................................................39 3 · Setup Menu Navigation....................................................... 39 Language Settings...................................................... 40 · On-Screen/Menu Language................................................. 40 · Disc Menu Language........................................................... 40 · Audio Language/Format...................................................... 40 · Subtitle Language................................................................ 40 Tuner/Video Settings ............................................... 41 · Antenna/Cable ..................................................................... 41 · Channel Search.................................................................... 41 · Add/Delete Channels........................................................... 41 · TV Aspect Ratio .................................................................. 41 · Video Output ....................................................................... 41 · Output Format ..................................................................... 42 · Modulator Output ................................................................ 42 Clock/System Settings ............................................ 42 · Set Clock ............................................................................. 42 · Ratings................................................................................. 43 · Password.............................................................................. 43 · Screen Saver ........................................................................ 43 · Angle Mark ..........................................................................43 · Factory Reset........................................................................43 Disc Media Settings ....................................................43 · Finalize DVD+R ..................................................................44 · Erase DVD+RW...................................................................44 Recording Settings......................................................44 · Recording Quality ................................................................44 · Auto Chapter ........................................................................44 6 - Help Customer Service Information ............................45 Troubleshooting ...........................................................45 Warranty ...........................................................................48 Safety ..................................................................................49 · Important Safety Instructions...............................................49 · Safety/Regulatory Information.............................................51 · Notes about Discs.................................................................53 · Recommended Media...........................................................53 Index ................................................................................55 R6540 DVD Recorder 4 Chapter 1 :: Welcome Getting Started Basic Setup Getting Started Congratulations on your purchase of this R6540 DVD Recorder, an advanced DVD player and recorder in one. Features · · · · · · · · · · · · DVD Recording - Easily make DVDs from any video source with One-Touch Recording Front Panel DV Input - Connect your digital camcorder directly to make DVDs of your favorite home movies Simple Connections - Start recording your favorite VHS tapes or camcorder footage in less than 10 minutes Record TV Shows on DVD - Set up to 8 timer events, or record manually DVD Player Compatibility - DVD+R/+RW Format is compatible with most DVD players 5 Quality Levels - Varying quality levels allow you to store from 1 to 6 hours on one DVD+R/+RW disc Automatic Menu Creation - Automatically creates a DVD disc menu as you record Editing - Hide or re-arrange material after it has been recorded Thumbnail Images - Uses images from your recordings as menu selections on the disc Progressive Scan Output - Delivers sharp, crisp video for highest quality on your progressive scan TV Connection Flexibility - Composite, S-Video and Component Video output-and cable-ready TV tuner Multi-angle Viewing - Zoom, frame advance, smooth scan, high-speed search and smooth slow motion · · · · · · DVD Video DVD+R/+RW DVD-R/-RW Audio CD (CDDA) MP3/WMA files on CD-R/CD-RW JPEG Photo CD, Kodak Picture CD · · DVD+R DVD+RW Region Code · Region 1 Help 5 Advanced Settings Playable Discs Recordable Discs DVD Playback DVD Recording :: DVD Recording FAQ Before you start using the R6540, please take a few moments to review these Frequently Asked Questions. They will help you become acquainted with the technology and the capabilities of the DVD Recorder: What can I record with my DVD recorder? Where do I purchase discs? Are they expensive? You can record programs directly from television (from your antenna, basic cable, cable box or satellite receiver) and from virtually any external audio/video source, including analog or digital camcorders, VCRs, DVD players and more. This unit will not copy Macrovision encoded or other copy protected material. What kind of discs should I use? Blank DVD+R and DVD+RW discs are available at most electronics and office supply stores. Prices vary but DVD+Rs can generally be purchased in bulk for less than $1 each. What format is the DVD recording saved in? The actual video files are saved in MPEG-2 format. Can I record in "real time"? Is there a recording buffer? You can only record on DVD+R and DVD+RW discs. DVD+R/ +RW discs are fully compatible with over 95% of existing DVDVideo players and DVD-ROM drives in computers. What is the capacity of a DVD+R and DVD+RW disc? Yes, you can record from TV or from external video sources to the DVD recorder in real time. Do I need to format a disc in order to record? 4.7GB, or the equivalent of roughly 6 CDs. You can record about one hour at the highest quality (HQ) and about six hours at the lowest quality (SLP) on a single disc. What is the difference between DVD+R and DVD+RW? If a disc needs to be formatted, the DVD recorder will do it for you automatically when you load the disc. This takes about a minute and does not require any action on your part. What are Titles and Chapters? R6540 DVD Recorder DVD+R is "recordable" and DVD+RW is "rewritable". With a DVD+R you can record multiple sessions on the same disc, but when the disc is full, you cannot record any more on the disc. The DVD+RW format allows you to record over the same disc literally hundreds of times. What is DVD-R and DVD-RW? Are they compatible with this recorder? A DVD disc contains Titles and Chapters, which are similar to the Titles and Chapters of a book. A Title is often a complete movie and is broken down into Chapters, or individual scenes from the movie. If a disc contains multiple Titles, they can be accessed by pressing the Title button. To view the contents of a particular Title, press the Disc Menu button. How do I set up Titles and Chapters? DVD-R and DVD-RW (written with a dash instead of a plus) are different recordable DVD formats. You can play DVD-R/-RW discs on this player, but they are not compatible for recording purposes. How do I know how much space is left on my disc for recording? The DVD Recorder automatically creates a new Title every time you start a new recording. You can then add Chapters to these recordings manually or have them automatically inserted at 5minute intervals. What does "finalizing" a disc do? Load the disc and press Disc Menu to see the percentage of recording time remaining on your disc. Finalizing a disc locks the discs so it can no longer be recorded. It will then be compatible with virtually any DVD player. To close a disc without finalizing it, simply stop recording and eject the disc. You will still be able to record on the disc if there is room for more recordings. 6 How good is the quality of the recording? How many times can I record on a DVD+RW? Most disc manufacturers specify that you can record up to 1,000 times. What is the basic DVD recording process? What does the Auto Chapter feature do? Basic Setup Help Advanced Settings DVD Playback DVD Recording The basic recording process is to load a blank DVD+R or DVD+RW disc, switch the DVD Recorder to Live mode, choose the input source you wish to record, set the record quality, and press RECORD. Will my DVDs be compatible in other players? The Auto Chapter feature creates Chapters automatically every 5 minutes while you are recording. This makes it easy to browse the Title later using the Next and Prev buttons. How do I switch between playing and recording? Yes. If you finalize the DVD it will be compatible with virtually all new DVD players. How do I hide commercials on my recorded shows? The DVD Recorder has two basic modes: Disc mode and Live mode. To switch between these modes, press the Disc/Live button on the remote control. Use Disc mode to play or edit discs. Use Live mode to watch or record from TV or an external source (such as a VCR, camcorder, satellite receiver, etc.) connected to the front (Line 1) or rear (Line 2) audio/video inputs. Can I copy a DVD from an external player? The Hide and Show Chapter features are useful for hiding commercials or unwanted footage from your recordings. Simply create a new Chapter at the start of a commercial break, for example, and create another Chapter at the end of the commercial grouping. You can then Hide the commercial break during playback. What is the difference between hiding a Chapter and removing a Chapter? Yes, but only if the DVD is not copy protected. Can I copy a VHS tape from an external player? Yes, but only if the VHS tape is not copy protected. Can I copy from a camcorder? When you hide a Chapter, you are telling the DVD Recorder not to show that Chapter during playback of the disc. This is useful for hiding commercials or unwanted footage on your DVDs. When you remove a Chapter, you are removing the marker at the start of the Chapter, not the content itself. You might do this if you inserted a Chapter at the wrong place and want to remove it. Yes, you can copy from an analog or digital camcorder or any external audio/video device using the front or rear line inputs, including the front panel DV input. 7 Getting Started There are five quality levels to choose from, ranging from HQ (High Quality), which is near DVD quality to SLP (Standard Long Play), which is near VHS quality. Choose the quality level that best suits your purpose and the length of your material. What are thumbnails? How do I create new thumbnails? Thumbnails are single frames from your recordings used to identify each Title on a DVD+R/+RW disc menu. The DVD Recorder allows you to create new thumbnails to represent the shows you record. :: Player Overview Front Panel Controls 1 Power button 7 Disc Tray Press to power on the DVD Recorder. · When the power is on, use the On/Standby button on the remote control to turn the unit on and off. · When the power is off, the unit is effectively disconnected from the wall outlet. 2 DV In (Digital Camcorder Input) Use to load a DVD, CD, or other compatible disc. 8 Power LED Lights when the Power button is pressed. 9 Record LED Lights when a DVD recording is in progress. 10 Open/Close 11 Play 12 Stop button button button R6540 DVD Recorder · Connect to the DV output of your digital camcorder or other playback device with a DV cable. Power off the TV and DVD Recorder before connecting. 3 Line In 1 (S-Video Input) Press to open and close the disc tray. Press to start playback. Press to stop playback. 13 Channel +/- buttons Connect to the S-Video output of your camcorder or other playback device. 4 Line In 1 (Composite Video Input) Connect to the composite video output of your camcorder or other playback device. 5 Line In 1 (Stereo Audio Input) Press to select the next or previous channel in your channel list. 14 Input button Connect to the left/right analog audio outputs of your camcorder or other playback device. 6 Front Panel Display Press repeatedly to select among external audio/video input sources (DV, Line 1, Line 1-S, Line 2, Line 2-S, Ch ###). 15 Record button Displays feedback on player operation; see page 9 for details. Press to start recording from the currently selected source. 8 Front Panel Display Getting Started Lights when a CD-R or CD-RW with MP3 Tracks is loaded. 2 Repeat Status Indicator Lights when a DVD disc is loaded. 11 Progressive Scan Indicator Lights when a disc is in Repeat or AB Repeat mode. 3 Channel Indicator Lights when Component Video with Progressive Scan is enabled. 12 Play Indicator Lights when a TV channel is selected. 4 Dolby Digital Indicator Lights when a disc is playing. Lights when a disc is in pause mode. 14 Counter Display DVD Playback 13 Pause Indicator Lights when a DVD with a Dolby Digital soundtrack is loaded. 5 Timer Recording Indicator Lights when a Timer Recording has been scheduled. 6 Record Indicator Displays the playback status, disc type, elapsed playback time, remaining time, etc. Lights to indicate the time is AM or PM. 16 L/R Indicator Advanced Settings Lights when a DVD recording is in progress. 7 Angle Indicator 15 AM/PM Indicator Lights when an alternative angle is available during DVD playback. 8 Random Indicator Lights to indicate left or right channel audio playback. 17 Weekday Indicator Lights when a disc is playing in random order. 9 Program Indicator Lights to indicate the current day of the week. Help Lights when a custom program order has been programmed (CD/ MP3 playback only) 9 DVD Recording 1 MP3 Indicator 10 DVD Indicator Basic Setup Remote Control 1 On/Standby 9 Return Press to switch the DVD Recorder between On and Standby (low power) modes. The Power button on the front panel must be pressed in for this button to work. 2 Prog. Scan Press to return to the previous menu. 10 Next Press to skip to the next Chapter or Track. 11 Prev Press to switch the video output between Progressive Scan and Interlace Scan. Only use when the DVD Recorder is connected to a Progressive Scan television with the Component Video Output. 3 Setup Press to skip to the previous Chapter or Track. 12 Zoom Press to zoom in at various levels of magnification during DVD playback. 13 Display While a disc is in Stop mode, press to display the DVD Recorder Setup menu. 4 Quality Press to display current disc status. 14 Disc Menu While in Live mode, press repeatedly to set the Record Quality to HQ, SP, LP, EP, or SLP. 5 Record Press to view the DVD disc menu. 15 0-9 Use to enter numeric data in on-screen menus. Press Play /Enter to confirm. 16 Program Press to start recording from the currently selected input source. Also use as a shortcut to jump to Live mode while in Disc mode. Press to program a custom Track playback order (CD and MP3 discs only). 17 Audio R6540 DVD Recorder 6 Input While in Live mode, press repeatedly to select among external audio/video input sources (Line 1, Line 1-S, Line 2, Line 2S, Ch ###). 7 Play /Enter Press to select among available audio Tracks/formats during DVD playback. 18 Subtitle Press to select among available subtitle languages during DVD playback. 19 Open/Close Press to start playback. Also press to confirm menu settings. Also use as a shortcut to jump to Disc mode while in Live mode. 8 Arrow buttons Press to open and close the DVD disc tray. 20 Channel +/- Press to navigate on-screen menus. Press to select the next or previous channel in your channel list. 10 21 Edit 29 Title 22 Skip Press to skip ahead 30 seconds during DVD+R/RW playback. This is useful for skipping commercials. 23 Disc/Live 30 Mute Press to mute audio playback. 31 Volume +/Basic Setup Press to switch between Disc mode (for playback of discs) and Live mode (for watching and recording TV or external sources). 24 Stop Press to adjust the volume level (disc playback only). 32 Go To Press to jump to a specific time, Title, Chapter, or Track during disc playback. 33 Clear Press to stop and hold disc playback (press Play /Enter to resume). Press Stop twice to stop playback completely and reset the disc. Also press to stop DVD recording. 25 Rev 34 Repeat (A-B) 26 Fwd Press repeatedly to scan forward at variable speeds. 27 Pause/Step Press to repeat playback of a single Chapter or Track, or a complete disc. 36 Angle 28 Slow Press repeatedly for slow motion playback at variable speeds. If a remote control function is not currently available, the invalid symbol will appear on screen. 11 Help Advanced Settings Press to pause playback and recording. Press repeatedly for frame by frame playback. Press to view alternate angles during DVD playback (if available). DVD Playback Press repeatedly to scan backward at variable speeds. Press to repeat an audio or video segment between two points (A and B) during disc playback. 35 Repeat (1/ALL) DVD Recording Press to delete numeric entries in onscreen menus. Getting Started While a DVD+R/RW disc is loaded, press to display special disc Editing menus; see page 25. Press to display DVD Title menus for discs with multiple Titles. If a disc has a single Title, functions like the Disc Menu button. Rear Panel 1 Antenna In 7 Prog. Scan (Y/Pb/Pr) Connect to your antenna, cable TV, or cable box with a coaxial cable. 2 Out to TV Connect to the Progressive Scan/Component video inputs of your TV with a Component Video cable. 8 Stereo Audio Output Connect to the Antenna Input on older televisions with a coaxial cable. 3 Line In 2 (Composite Video/Stereo Audio Inputs) Connect to the left/right analog audio inputs of your TV, stereo, or 2-channel amplifier with RCA cables. 9 Digital Audio Out (Coaxial) Connect to the audio/video outputs of an external source (such as a cable box or VCR) with RCA cables. 4 Line In 2 (S-Video Input) Connect to the coaxial digital audio input of a 5.1-channel amplifier with a digital coaxial cable. 10 Digital Audio Out (Optical) Connect to the S-Video output of an external source (such as a satellite receiver) with an S-Video cable. Connect to the optical digital audio input of a 5.1-channel amplifier with a digital optical cable. R6540 DVD Recorder 5 Composite Video Out Connect to the composite video input of your TV with an RCA cable. 6 S-Video Out Connect to the S-Video input of your TV with an S-Video cable. 12 Chapter 2 :: Basic Connections Connecting the R6540 is virtually the same as connecting a standard VCR. Follow these steps to connect the DVD Recorder to your TV and antenna/basic cable. For advanced connections, please refer to pages 15-20. 1 Connect Antenna/Cable Basic Setup Basic Setup Getting Started Connect the RF cable from your antenna or basic cable TV jack to the ANTENNA IN jack on the back panel of the DVD Recorder. 2 Connect TV Choose either Antenna Out or Line Out: a. Antenna Out b. Line Out Use for better sound and picture quality if your television has audio/video inputs. Connect the supplied audio/video cable from the AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks on the back panel of the DVD Recorder to the line in jacks on your television and/or stereo receiver. 3 Power on DVD Recorder & TV Plug the DVD Recorder into a standard electrical outlet, turn on your TV, and press Power on the front panel of the DVD Recorder. 4 Select Channel 3 or Line If you used the Antenna Out connection, tune your television to channel 3 (or if you prefer to use channel 4, see "Modulator Output" on page 42). If you used the Line Out connection, set your television to its appropriate video input. 5 Continue with Initial Setup The Language setup menu will appear. Continue with "Initial Setup" on page 14. 13 Help Advanced Settings DVD Playback Use if you have an older television with only a basic antenna input. Connect the supplied coaxial cable from the OUT TO TV jack on the back panel of the DVD Recorder to the antenna in jack on your television. DVD Recording :: Initial Setup Once you have completed "Basic Connections" on page 13, the language selection menu will appear on your TV screen. Follow these steps to complete Initial Setup. 1 Set the DVD Recorder's on-screen menu language: 3 Select Antenna or Cable: · · · · Use the / buttons to select English (default), Spanish, or French. Press Play /Enter to continue. Use the / buttons to select Antenna (default), or Cable. Press Play /Enter to continue. 4 Run Auto Channel Search 2 Set the DVD Recorder's time and date. This is essential for accurate timer recording: R6540 DVD Recorder · · · · · Use the / buttons to select each item (hours, minutes, month, day, and year). Use the / buttons to set each item to the correct time and date. Press Play /Enter to continue. · Auto Channel Search runs automatically after you select Antenna or Cable. This may take several minutes. When all available channels have been found, press Play /Enter to complete Initial Setup. To add or delete channels from your channel list, see "Add/Delete Channels" on page 41. 14 :: Advanced Connections Use for improved picture quality when watching DVD movies. Your television must be equipped with an S-Video input. 1 Connect S-Video to TV Basic Setup Getting Started S-Video Connections Connect an S-Video cable from the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the back panel of the DVD Recorder to the S-Video input on your television. 2 Connect Stereo or Digital Audio to TV Connect stereo audio cables from the AUDIO OUT jacks on the back panel of the DVD Recorder to the line in jacks on your television or stereo receiver, OR Connect the coaxial or optical digital audio output to your audio/video receiver; see page 17. 15 Help Advanced Settings DVD Playback DVD Recording Component Video/Progressive Scan Connections Use for superior picture quality when watching DVD movies. Your television must be equipped with Component Video or Progressive Scan inputs. 1 Connect Component Video to TV Connect a component video cable from the PROG. SCAN jacks on the back panel of the DVD Recorder to the component video inputs on your television. Be sure to correctly match each of the cables (Y, Pr, Pb) to the corresponding jacks on the DVD Recorder and TV. 2 Connect Stereo or Digital Audio to TV Connect stereo audio cables from the AUDIO OUT jacks on the back panel of the DVD Recorder to the line in jacks on your television or stereo receiver, OR Connect the coaxial or optical digital audio output to your audio/video receiver; see page 17. 3 Enable the Component Video Output Set "Video Output" to Component, see page 41. 4 Enable the Progressive Scan Output (Optional) If your television has Progressive Video inputs, you can enjoy even better video quality by switching from Interlace to Progressive Scan. To set "Output Format" to Progressive, see page 42. R6540 DVD Recorder 16 Audio/Video Receiver Connections Follow these steps to connect the DVD Recorder to a digital audio/video receiver. 1 Connect DVD Recorder to Digital Audio Receiver Getting Started 17 Help Advanced Settings DVD Playback DVD Recording Basic Setup Connect a coaxial OR optical digital audio cable from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks on the back panel of the DVD Recorder to the matching digital audio inputs on your audio/video receiver. · Use whichever connection is available on your audio/video receiver. · Use EITHER coaxial OR optical, NOT both. Cable Box Connections Follow these steps to connect a cable box or satellite receiver to your DVD Recorder: 1 Connect Incoming Cable to Cable Box Connect a coaxial cable from your cable TV wall outlet to the input jack on your cable box. 2 Connect Cable Box to DVD Recorder Connect a second coaxial cable from the output jack on the cable box to the ANTENNA IN jack on the back panel of the DVD Recorder. 3 Connect DVD Recorder to TV Choose either Antenna Out or Line Out: a. Antenna Out Use if you have an older television with only a basic antenna input. Connect the supplied coaxial cable from the OUT TO TV jack on the back panel of the DVD Recorder to the antenna in jack on your television. b. Line Out Use for better sound and picture quality if your television has audio/video inputs. Connect the supplied audio/video cable from the AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks on the back panel of the DVD Recorder to the line in jacks on your television and/or stereo receiver. 4 Power on DVD Recorder, TV & Cable Box R6540 DVD Recorder Plug the DVD Recorder power cord into a standard electrical outlet, and turn on your television, DVD Recorder and cable box. 5 Select Channel 3 or Line If you used the Antenna Out connection, tune your television to channel 3 (or if you prefer to use channel 4, see "Modulator Output" on page 42). If you used the Line Out connection, set your television to its appropriate video input. 6 Continue with Initial Setup The Language setup menu will appear. Continue with "Initial Setup" on page 14. 18 Alternative Cable Box Connections Getting Started This connection method allows you to record from basic cable while watching scrambled channels simultaneously. However, with this method you will not be able to record scrambled channels. 1 Connect Incoming Cable to DVD Recorder Connect the coaxial cable from your cable TV wall outlet to the ANTENNA IN jack on the back panel of the DVD Recorder. 2 Connect DVD Recorder to Cable Box Connect a second coaxial cable from the OUT TO TV jack on the back panel of the DVD Recorder to the input jack on your cable box. 3 Connect Cable Box to TV 4 Power on DVD Recorder, TV & Cable Box Plug the DVD Recorder into a standard electrical outlet, and turn on your television, DVD Recorder and cable box. 5 Select Channel 3 on TV & Cable Box · Tune your television and cable box to channel 3. · To watch the cable box, turn off the DVD Recorder, set your TV to channel 2, 3 or 4 (whichever channel is used by your cable system), and change channels on the cable box. · To watch and record basic cable, select the channel to record on the DVD Recorder and the channel to watch on the cable box. 6 Continue with Initial Setup The Language setup menu will appear. Continue with "Initial Setup" on page 14. 19 Help Advanced Settings DVD Playback DVD Recording Connect an additional coaxial cable from the output jack on the cable box to the antenna in jack on your television. Basic Setup Digital Camcorder Connections You can connect a digital camcorder to the DVD Recorder using a single DV cable for input and output of audio, video, data and control signals. To View Digital Camcorder · Power off the DVD Recorder. · Connect the digital camcorder to the front DV Input using a standard DV cable (not included). · Power the DVD Recorder back on. · Press Disc/Live on the remote control to switch to Live mode. · Press Input until DV appears on your television screen. To Record from Digital Camcorder · Cue the digital camcorder to the desired starting point, then press Record on the DVD Recorder. See "Recording from an External Device" on page 23. · For Timer Recording, select DV as your Input Source in the Timer Record menu; see "Set Input Source" on page 30. Other Audio/Video Connections Follow these steps to connect an external audio/video source, such as a standard camcorder, VCR, or video game to your DVD Recorder. 1 Connect Source to DVD Recorder R6540 DVD Recorder · Connect your source device to the line inputs on the front panel (Line 1) or rear panel (Line 2) of the DVD Recorder. 2 Choose from the following options: To View Device · Press Disc/Live on the remote control to switch to Live mode. · Press Input until Line 1, Line 1-S, Line 2, or Line 2-S appears on your television screen. The "S" refers to the S-Video inputs. To Record from Device · Press Input until Line 1, Line 1-S, Line 2, or Line 2-S appears on your television screen. Cue your external device to the desired starting point, then press Record on the DVD Recorder. See "Recording from an External Device" on page 23. · For Timer Recording, select L1, L1-S, L2, or L2-S as your Input Source in the Timer Record menu; see "Set Input Source" on page 30. 20 Chapter 3 :: Basic Recording Recording a TV Program DVD Recording Basic Setup Getting Started Follow these steps to record a television program using the built-in TV tuner. Before you begin: · Turn on the DVD Recorder using the front panel Power button. If the unit is in Standby mode, press On/Standby on the remote control to power on the unit. The green Power indicator will glow on the front panel display. · Turn on your TV, and set it to the video input connected to the DVD Recorder. · Turn on your audio system (if using an external amplifier/audio system), and set it to the input connected to the DVD Recorder. 1 Press Open/Close on the remote control or front panel to open the disc tray. 2 Insert a DVD+R or DVD+RW into the disc tray with the label side facing up. · If you are using a DVD+R, it must be not be finalized. Once a DVD+R is full or finalized, it cannot be recorded on again. 3 Press Open/Close again to close the disc tray. · The unit will take a few moments to read the disc and then switch to Disc mode automatically. · The disc menu for the DVD+R or DVD+RW will appear. · The disc menu displays the percentage of free space available on the disc. Check to make sure you have enough space on the disc to record the desired show, and adjust the Quality level if necessary (see Step 7 below). 21 Help Advanced Settings DVD Playback DVD Recording R6540 DVD Recorder 4 Press Disc/Live to switch to Live mode. · LIVE appears on your TV. · You can also press Record to switch to Live mode from Disc mode. 5 Press Input on the remote control until the channel input is selected. 6 Select the desired channel using the Channel +/- or 0-9 buttons. 7 Press Quality to set the record quality to the desired level: · HQ - Select for High Quality mode (1 hr. max per disc, comparable to DVD quality) · SP - Select for Standard Play mode (2 hrs. max per disc) · LP - Select for Long Play mode (3 hrs. max per disc, comparable to S-VHS quality) · EP - Select for Extended Play mode (4 hrs. max per disc) · SLP - Select for Super Long Play mode (6 hrs. max per disc, comparable to standard VHS quality). 8 Press Record to start recording. · REC appears on the screen and the R6540 will start recording a new Title onto your DVD+R/+RW. 9 Options during recording: · To pause recording, press Pause/Step . · To resume recording, press Pause/Step again. · You cannot change the Input source or Quality settings once recording has begun. 10 When recording is complete, press Stop . · WAIT appears on the screen for a few moments while the DVD Recorder stops recording and adds the new Title to the disc menu. · To play your new Title, press Disc/Live to switch to Disc mode and display the disc menu. Select the Title and press Play /Enter; see page 31 for details. · To edit your Title, see page 27. Blank Disc Menu Disc Menu with Recordings 22 Recording from an External Device Getting Started Follow these steps to record from an external device, such as a VCR, camcorder, satellite receiver, etc. Before you begin: · Turn on the DVD Recorder, TV and audio system (if applicable). · Make sure your external device is powered on and connected to the front or rear line in jacks. · Make sure your external device is cued up so it is ready to play at the desired counter position. For example, play your camcorder or VCR to the start of the scene you wish to record. 1 Press Open/Close on the remote control or front panel to open the disc tray. 2 Insert a DVD+R or DVD+RW into the disc tray with the label side facing up. · If you are using a DVD+R, it must be not be finalized. Once a DVD+R is full or finalized, it cannot be recorded on again. 3 Press Open/Close again to close the disc tray. · The unit will take a few moments to read the disc and then switch to Disc mode automatically. · The disc menu for the DVD+R or DVD+RW will appear. · The disc menu displays the percentage of free space available on the disc. Check to make sure you have enough space on the disc to record the desired show, and adjust the Quality level if necessary (see Step 6 below). 4 Press Disc/Live to switch to Live mode. · LIVE appears on your TV. · You can also press Record to switch to Live mode from Disc mode. 5 Press Input on the remote control to select the desired input: · DV - Records from a digital video source, such as a MiniDV camcorder, connected to the front panel DV In jack. Power off the TV and DVD Recorder before connecting your digital camcorder to the front DV Input. · Line 1 - Records from a device connected to the front panel Video In jack. · Line 1-S - Records from a device connected to the front panel S-Video In jack. · Line 2 - Records from a device connected to the back panel Video In jack. 23 Help Advanced Settings DVD Playback DVD Recording Basic Setup · Line 2-S - Records from a device connected to the back panel S-Video In jack. 6 Press Quality to set the record quality to the desired level: · HQ - Select for High Quality mode (1 hr. max per disc, comparable to DVD quality) · SP - Select for Standard Play mode (2 hrs. max per disc) · LP - Select for Long Play mode (3 hrs. max per disc, comparable to S-VHS quality) · EP - Select for Extended Play mode (4 hrs. max per disc) · SLP - Select for Super Long Play mode (6 hrs. max per disc, comparable to standard VHS quality). 7 Press Record to start recording. · Whichever input source you selected (i.e., whatever is currently visible on screen) will begin recording onto the DVD+R/+RW disc. · This unit will not record copy-protected material. If your source material is copy-protected you will receive an error message and the event will not be recorded. 8 Options during recording: · To pause recording, press Pause/Step . · To resume recording, press Pause/Step again. · You cannot change the Input source or Quality settings once recording has begun. 9 When recording is complete, press Stop . · WAIT appears on the screen for a few moments while the DVD Recorder stops recording and adds the new Title to the disc menu. · To play your new Title, press Disc/Live to switch to Disc mode and display the disc menu. Select the Title and press Play /Enter; see page 31 for details. · To edit your Title, see page 27. R6540 DVD Recorder 24 :: Editing during DVD Playback In this section you will learn how to manually insert, hide, remove and show Chapters on your DVD recordings. Once a Chapter is inserted, you can hide it, which is useful for skipping past commerials. You will also learn how to create new thumbnail images to represent the shows you've recorded. Each of these edits can only be done during DVD playback. 1 Insert a DVD+R or DVD+RW disc with recorded shows into the DVD Recorder. 2 Press Disc/Live to switch to Disc mode. · The DVD+R/+RW disc menu appears on the screen. 3 Use the / buttons to select the desired Title. 4 Press Play /Enter to begin playing the Title. 5 While the Title is playing, select from the following options: Getting Started DVD+R/+RW Playback Edits DVD Recording Help Advanced Settings DVD Playback Inserting a Chapter You may wish to insert Chapters at the start and end of a group of commercials and hide them during playback. This feature is also useful for marking and hiding unwanted scenes from raw camcorder footage. 1 During playback of a recorded Title, press Edit on the remote control. 2 Cue to the point in the recording where you want to insert a new Chapter. · The current Chapter is always visible on the front panel display. 3 Use the / buttons to select Insert Chapter and press Play /Enter. 4 EDIT appears briefly on screen and the new Chapter is added. 5 Press Edit to exit the Edit menu. Removing a Chapter If you insert a Chapter accidentally or at an incorrect position, you can easily remove it. 1 During playback of a recorded Title, press Edit on the remote control. 2 Cue to the Chapter in the recording you want to remove. 3 Use the / buttons to select Remove Chapter and press Play /Enter. 4 The selected Chapter is removed. 5 This does NOT delete the contents of the Chapter, only the Chapter marker. Hiding a Chapter The Hide Chapter feature allows you to seamlessly skip over commercials or unwanted segments of your recordings: 1 During playback of a recorded Title, press Edit on the remote control. 25 Basic Setup 2 3 4 5 6 Cue to the Chapter in the recording you want to hide. Use the / buttons to select Hide Chapter and press Play /Enter. HIDDEN appears briefly on screen. The selected Chapter is hidden and will not be visible during normal playback. To view the hidden Chapter, you must select Play Full Title in the disc menu; see page 27. Showing a Chapter The Show Chapter feature allows you to restore hidden Chapters. In order to view hidden Chapters you must first select Play Full Title from the disc menu; see page 27. This will cause hidden Chapters to play and will mark them with the label HIDDEN on the on-screen display. 1 During playback of a recorded Title, press Edit on the remote control. 2 Cue to the hidden Chapter you want to restore. 3 The word HIDDEN appears on screen when a selected Chapter is hidden. 4 Use the / buttons to select Show Chapter and press Play /Enter. 5 The selected Chapter is restored and will now be visible during normal playback. 6 Press Edit to exit the Edit menu. Creating a New Thumbnail The New Thumbnail feature allows you to change the image used in the disc menu to identify each Title. You can select any individual frame in the Title to be used as the new Thumbnail. The default thumbnail is the first frame of the recording. 1 During playback of a recorded Title, press Edit on the remote control. 2 Cue to the frame you want to use in the disc menu. 3 Use the / buttons to select New Thumbnail and press Play /Enter. 4 Press Edit to exit the Edit menu. 5 Press Disc Menu to view your new thumbnail image. R6540 DVD Recorder 26 :: Editing from the Disc Menu In this section you will learn how to finalize your discs for maximum compatibility with other DVD players. You will also learn how to erase individual Titles from DVD+RW discs and play full titles, which is required to restore hidden Chapters. These edits can only be done from the DVD+R/+RW disc menu. 1 Insert a DVD+R or DVD+RW disc into the DVD Recorder. 2 Press Disc/Live to switch to Disc mode. · The DVD+R/+RW disc menu appears on the screen. 3 Use the / buttons to select the desired Title. 4 With the Title selected, choose from the following options: Getting Started Playing a Full Title DVD+R Disc Menu Edits DVD+RW Disc Menu Edits The Play Full Title feature allows you to view all hidden Chapters in the selected Title. You can then restore them using the Show Chapter option in the Edit menu. 1 With a recorded Title selected in the disc menu, press Edit on the remote control. 2 Use the / buttons to select Play Full Title and press Play /Enter. 3 The selected Title will begin playing. Hidden Chapters will be shown with the word HIDDEN on screen during playback. 4 Press Edit to exit the Edit menu. Erasing a Title (DVD+RW only) The Erase Title command allows you to remove unwanted Titles to free up space on DVD+RW discs for new recordings. 1 With a recorded Title selected in the disc menu, press Edit on the remote control. 2 Use the / buttons to select Erase Title and press Play /Enter. 3 The selected Title is deleted and will no longer be visible on the disc menu. 27 Help Advanced Settings Finalizing a DVD+R allows it to be played in virtually any DVD player. It also prevents further writing to the disc. 1 With a recorded Title selected in the disc menu, press Edit on the remote control. 2 Use the / buttons to select Finalize and press Play /Enter. 3 FINALIZE appears briefly on-screen and the DVD+R will be formatted for maximum compatibility and closed to further writing. 4 Press Edit to exit the Edit menu. DVD Playback Finalizing a Disc (DVD+R only) DVD Recording Basic Setup Making a Disc Compatible (DVD+RW only) Making a DVD+RW compatible allows it to be played in virtually any DVD player. It also prevents further writing to the disc. 1 With a recorded Title selected in the disc menu, press Edit on the remote control. 2 Use the / buttons to select Make Compatible and press Play /Enter. 3 FINALIZE appears briefly on-screen and the DVD+RW will be formatted for maximum compatibility and closed to further writing. 4 Press Edit to exit the Edit menu. :: Timer Recording You can program up to 8 Timer Recording events up to 1 year in advance. Before you begin: · Turn on the DVD Recorder using the front panel Power button. If the unit is in Standby mode, press On/Standby on the remote control to power on the unit. The green Power indicator will glow on the front panel display. · Turn on your TV, and set it to the video input connected to the DVD Recorder. · Turn on your audio system (if using an external amplifier/audio system), and set it to the input connected to the DVD Recorder. · If you are Timer Recording from an external source, make sure that source is powered on and cued to the correct playback position. · If you are recording from a cable box, make sure it is set to the right channel. 1 Press Open/Close on the remote control or front panel to open the disc tray. 2 Insert a DVD+R or DVD+RW into the disc tray. · If you are using a DVD+R, it must be not be finalized. Once a DVD+R is full or finalized, it cannot be recorded on again. 3 The unit will take a few moments to read the disc and then switch to Disc mode automatically. 4 The disc menu for the DVD+R or DVD+RW will appear. · Make sure the disc has sufficient free space for the show you wish to record. 5 Press Setup on the remote control. 6 Use the / buttons to select Timer Recording, and then press Play /Enter. R6540 DVD Recorder 28 7 Use the / buttons to select any available event number (1-8) and press Play /Enter. Getting Started 8 Set event details: Set Date of Recording OR Advanced Settings