User manual GOVIDEO R6740 - Product Manual

Table of contents Getting started Accessories ........................................................................ 1 Important safety instructions .......................................... 2 Warnings, cautions and others ....................................... 3 Disk information .................................................................. 4 Timer recording Setting the timer ............................................................ 1 8 Playback Basic playback ................................................................ 1 9 POWER, OPEN/CLOSE, PLAY, F.F., REW. ........... 19 NEXT, PREVIOUS ................................................... 19 PAUSE/STEP, STOP, DISPLAY .............................. 19 DISC MENU, TITLE ................................................. 19 "Play Options" operation ............................................. 2 0 SLOW, SEARCH ..................................................... 20 A-B REPEAT, SUBTITLE ........................................ 20 AUDIO, ANGLE ....................................................... 20 INFORMATION ........................................................ 20 Controls and displays Remote control .................................................................... 5 Front panel connections ..................................................... 6 Display window .................................................................. 6 Rear panel connections ...................................................... 7 Connecting up Connecting the antenna cable and television ................... 8 For better picture ................................................................ 9 S-Video out ................................................................... 9 Component out ........................................................... 9 For better sound .............................................................. 1 0 Connection to a stereo audio amplifier or receiver .. 10 Connection to a digital audio device ......................... 10 Digital out optical ...................................................... 10 Digital out coaxial ..................................................... 10 JPEG/MP3 file and Audio CD playback JPEG file playback ............................................................ 2 1 MP3 file playback ........................................................... 2 1 Audio CD playback ......................................................... 2 1 Slide show ................................................................... 2 1 Quick setup Initial setup ........................................................................ 1 1 Aspect ratio ..................................................................... 1 1 Audio ............................................................................... 1 1 Editing DVD menu and Edit menu ............................................... 2 2 Naming a title ................................................................. 2 2 Protecting a title ............................................................... 2 2 Overwriting a title ............................................................. 2 2 Erasing a title .................................................................. 2 2 TV channel setup Automatic TV channel search ......................................... 1 2 Adding or deleting TV channels manually ...................... 1 2 Fine tuning TV channels manually .................................. 1 2 Swapping TV channels manually .................................... 1 2 Easy Guider Playback ............................................................................. 2 3 Recording on DVD .......................................................... 2 3 Formatting ........................................................................ 2 4 Finalizing ............................................................................. 2 4 Recording Before recording ............................................................. 1 3 Recording television programs ...................................... 1 3 Adding new recordings ................................................... 1 4 Inserting chapters ........................................................... 1 4 Playback with the DVD menu ...................................... 1 4 Recording from a VCR or Camcorder .............................. 1 5 Front panel and rear panel connections ................ 15 DV recording ..................................................................... 16 Using "Easy Guider" to record the DV signal .......... 16 "One touch record" to record the DV signal .......... 1 7 DV control ........................................................................ 1 7 GUI operation Glossary Specifications Quick installation guide Accessories Please check and identify the supplied accessories. 1x Remote control 1x AC Power cord 1x RF cable 2x Batteries 1x Audio/Video cable 1 Important safety instructions 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) Read instructions. Read all the safety and operating instructions before operating the product. Retain instructions. Keep the safety and operating instructions for future reference. Heed warnings. Adhere to all warnings on the product and in the operating instructions. Follow instructions. Follow all operating and use instructions. Cleaning - Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. Attachments - Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards. Water and Moisture - Do not use this product near water for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool. 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. CART - A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn. Ventilation - Slots and openings in the cabinet provide ventilation, ensure reliable operation of the product, and protect it from overheating. Do not block or cover these openings. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. Do not place this product in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer's instructions have been adhered to. 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. LOCATION - The appliance should be installed in a stable location. NONUSE PERIODS - The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time. 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) Grounding or Polarization · If this product is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other), it will fit into the 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. · If this product is equipped with a three-wire grounding type plug, it 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. 15) 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. 2 16) 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 of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. 17) 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 power-line surges. 18) 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, take extreme care to keep it from touching such power lines or circuits; contact with them might be fatal. 19) Overloading - Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles. This can result in a risk of fire or electric shock. 20) Objects and Liquids - Do not push objects of any kind into this product through openings; they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts, resulting in a fire or electric shock. Liquids of any kind should not be used on or around this product. 21) Servicing - Do not attempt to service this product yourself. Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 22) Damage Requiring Service - Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: · When the power supply cord or plug is damaged, · If liquid has spilled or objects have fallen into the product, · If the product has been exposed to rain or water, · If the product does not function properly after following the operating instructions, contact Customer Service for technical support. · If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way, · When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance. This indicates a need for service. 23) Replacement Parts - When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician uses replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or having the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards. 24) Safety Check - Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition. 25) Wall or Ceiling Mounting - Mount the product to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer. 26) Heat - Keep this product away from heat sources, such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or amplifiers. 27) Battery Usage - Battery leakage may result in bodily injury or damage to the unit. In order to avoid battery problems, please follow these instructions. · Install all batteries correctly, with + and - aligned as marked on the unit. · Do not mix batteries (old/new, carbon/alkaline, etc.). · Remove batteries when the unit is not used for a long time. Warnings, cautions and others THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY FOR U.S.A. CAUTION! This equipment 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 in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. · Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. · Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. · Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. CAUTION! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OF THIS UNIT. THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lighting 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 humans. 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. IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS 1) CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 2) DANGER: Visible and invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam. 3) CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user serviceable parts inside the Unit; leave all servicing to qualified service personnel. CAUTION! THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. DO NOT OPEN THE COVER AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. CAUTION! WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO MOISTURE AND ENSURE THAT OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED AWAY FROM THE APPARATUS. · CD-R/RW discs recorded using a personal computer or a CD Recorder may not play if the disc is damaged or dirty, or if there is dirt or condensation on the player's lens. · Unfinalized CD-R/RW discs can be played, but not all time information (playing time, etc.) will be displayed. · Check the copyright laws in your country before recording from DVD VIDEO, SVCD, Video CD, Audio CD, MP3 and JPEG discs. Recording of copyrighted material may infringe copyright laws. CAUTION! ­­ POWER button Disconnect the AC plug to shut the power off completely. The POWER button in any position does not disconnect the main line. Power can be controlled from the remote. Legal Notices Regarding Macrovision's Property Rights "U.S. Patent Nos. 4,631,603; 4,577,216; 4,819,098; 4,907, 093; and 6,516,132." "This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. " PRODUCTS WITH 525P PROGRESSIVE SCAN OUTPUTS NOTICE REQUIREMENTS "CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL HIGH DEFINITION TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY COMPATIBLE WITH THIS PRODUCT AND MAY CAUSE ARTIFACTS TO BE DISPLAYED IN THE PICTURE. IN CASE OF 525 PROGRESSIVE SCAN PICTURE PROBLEMS, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE USER SWITCH THE CONNECTION TO THE "STANDARD DEFINITION" OUTPUT. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING OUR TV SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 525P DVD PLAYER, PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER." Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. 3 Disc information Playable Disc types Recordable Disc types Notes: The DVD-Video/DVD+RW/DVD+R/DVD-R/DVD-RW Logos are trademarks of their respective companies. Use discs with the above logos and that conform to specifications. The unit cannot play other discs correctly. Do not use irregular shaped discs (e.g. heart-shaped), as these can damage the unit. It may not be possible to play CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW in all cases due to the type of disc or condition of the recording. Video System (NTSC & PAL) This DVD Recorder supports both NTSC and PAL systems. Aspect Ratio 4:3 (Letter Box) Standard 4:3 Pan and Scan Unplayable disc types The unit does not playback the discs listed below. If you try to play back these discs, excessive noise may cause damage to your speakers. 1) Unfinalized discs from other DVD Recorders. 2) DVD-ROM, DVD AUDIO, CD-ROM, PHOTO CD, or SACD discs. 16:9 Widescreen Others Audio : Appears at the beginning of a scene recorded Region Code of DVD-Video This unit can playback region 1 discs only. with multiple audio languages. Subtitle : Appears at the beginning of a scene recorded N otes: Audio System Dolby Digital Linear PCM with multiple subtitle languages. Angle : Appears at the beginning of a scene recorded from multiple angles. DTS (Digital Theater Systems) 4 Controls and displays Remote Control 1) 2) 3) 4) The Remote Control Open/Close button ( OPEN/CLOSE)......... See Page 13 Number buttons (0~9) .................................... See Page 19 Titile menu button (TITLE) ............................... See Page 19 Next/Previous buttons ( NEXT/ PREVIOUS) ....................... See Page 19 STOP) ................................... See Page 13 PLAY) ...................................... See Page 19 GUIDER) ................... See Page 23 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) Stop button ( Play button ( Easy Guider button ( Input button (INPUT) ....................................... See Page 13 Record button (RECORD) ............................... See Page 13 POWER) ............................ See Page 11 buttons (CH) ............... See Page 13 10) Power button ( 11) Channel select 12) Display button (DISPLAY) ................................ See Page 13 13) Setup button (SETUP) .................................... See Page 11 14) Disc menu button (DISC MENU) .................... See Page 19 15) F.F./REW. buttons ( 16) Pause/Step button ( 17) Cursor ( F.F/ REW.) ...... See Page 19 PAUSE/STEP) ......... See Page 13 ), Enter button (ENTER) ...... See Page 11 18) Play options button (PLAY OPTIONS) ............. See Page 20 19) Edit button (EDIT) ............................................ See Page 22 To install batteries Open the battery compartment and insert the batteries. Make sure the polarity (+ and -) matches the marks inside the remotecontrol. Do not use rechargeable type batteries. 20) Timer button (TIMER) ...................................... See Page 18 Remote sensor The remote has a range of approximately 10 feet and works best when pointed directly at the unit (at angles up to 30° from the front of the unit). 5 Controls and displays Front panel connections Names of parts and controls 1) POWER ON/OFF Turns the recorder on and off. 2) OPEN/CLOSE Opens or closes the disc tray. 3) DISC TRAY To insert/remove a disc. 4) DISPLAY Operation indicators are displayed here. 5) PLAY Plays a disc. 6) STOP Stops playing or recording a disc. 7) PAUSE Pauses playing or recording a disc. 8) PREVIOUS/NEXT Goes to the next title/chapter/track, or goes back to the previous title/chapter/track. 9) R E C O R D Starts recording. 10) INPUT Selects equipment connected to the AV inputs. 11) DV-LINK (IEEE-1394) Jack Connects to a digital video camcorder. 12) AV IN (VIDEO/AUDIO L/R) Jacks Connects to the input of external equipment. Display window Display window function 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) Play indicator DVD indicator SVCD indicator VCD indicator CD indicator MP3 indicator 7) JPEG indicator 8) DVD+RW indicator 9) DVD+R indicator 10) Record indicator 11) Pause Indicator 12) Status window 13) Timer recording mode 6 Controls and Displays Rear panel connections Names of parts 1) ANTENNA IN Jack Antenna/Cable TV input. 2) ANTENNA PASSTHROUGH Jack Outputs Antenna/Cable TV signal through DVD Recorder to your TV. NOT FOR DVD PLAYBACK! 3) AV IN 2 (S-VIDEO) Jack S-Video signal input. 4) AV IN 2 (VIDEO/AUDIO L/R) Jacks Composite signal input. 5) COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT (Y/Pb/Pr) Jacks Component signal output. 6) AV OUT (VIDEO/AUDIO L/R) Jacks Composite signal intput. 7) AV OUT (S-VIDEO) Jack S-Video signal output. 8) DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) Jack Connects an amplifier or receiver having a coaxial input jack. 9) DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) Jack Connects an amplifier or receiver having an optical input jack. 10) AC IN Terminal Connects the power cord. 7 Connecting up Before making connections 1) Do not connect the AC power cord until all other connections have been made. 2) Connect the VIDEO OUT of the unit directly to the video input of your TV. Connecting the unit to a TV via a VCR may cause viewing problems when playing copy-protected discs. You may also have viewing problems when connecting the unit to an integrated TV/Video system. Connecting the antenna cable and television Before using the unit, follow these steps to connect the unit to an antenna/cable and your TV. Connecting to a TV with VIDEO jacks You can use the VIDEO OUT jacks to connect the unit to your TV. Notes: Connect the unit directly to your television. Do not place the unit on top of amplifiers or equipments that may become hot. The heat can damage the unit. The ANTENNA PASSTHROUGH jack outputs the TV signal only, and is NOT for DVD playback. You must set your TV to its Video Input with this connection. 8 For better picture There are two types of enhanced video connections: S-Video and Component video. 1. S-Video out Connecting to a TV with an S-Video jack You can use the S-Video output instead of the standard Video out jacks to connect this player to your TV. Notes: When using the S-Video output jack, do not connect other VIDEO OUT jacks on the unit. Please set the correct "Video Output" from the unit by pressing the "SETUP" button on the remote control. (See page 25) 2. Component Vidio out Connecting to a TV with Component Video jacks You can enjoy high-quality color viewing by using the Component Video output instead of the standard Video out jacks to connect this player to your TV. Notes: When using the Component Video output jacks, do not connect other VIDEO OUT jacks on the unit. Please set the correct "Video Output" from the unit by pressing the "SETUP" button on the remote control. (See page 25) 9 For better sound There are two types of enhanced audio connections: Analog and Digital. Connecting to a stereo audio amplifier or receiver Use the supplied audio cable to connect the AUDIO OUT on the player to the audio input on the stereo amplifier or receiver. Connecting to a digital audio device Connect an amplifier with Dolby Digital and/or DTS decoder to enjoy surround sound. Digital out optical Use a fiber-optic cable (not included) to connect the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL on the player to the digital optical input on your AV amplifier or receiver. (see page 26 to activate the digital audio output) Digital out coaxial Use a coaxial cable (not included) to connect the DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL on the player to the coaxial digital input on your AV amplifier or receiver. (see page 26 to activate the digital audio output) 10 Quick setup Initial setup Remote control & Setup menu Confirm the antenna is connected correctly, and follow the steps below for initial setup of the DVD Recorder. 1. Press [ POWER] to turn on the unit. 2. Press [SETUP] to display the Setup menu. 3. Press [ ] [ ] to select "System", "Language", "Playback", "Record", "Audio", or "TV Tuner" and press [ ] or [ ] to go to the next or previous level. 4. Press [ ] [ ] to select the item you want to change and press [ ] or [Enter]. Language --- OSD (see page 25) System --- TV Type--->Date--->Time Playback --- Aspect Ratio Audio --- Digital Output (PCM / Bit Stream) Record --- Quality ( HQ, SP, EP, SLP ) 5. Press [ENTER] to confirm the setting. 6. Press [SETUP] to exit the setup menu or press [ ] to return to the previous level. Notes: To record TV programs using the timer record feature, you must set the time accurately. Notes: You cannot change the "Aspect Ratio" setting during playback. Progressive Scan mode You can change the video output mode by pressing the [SETUP] button and selecting "System-->Video Output -->Progressive". (Video will not be displayed correctly if connected to an incompatible television.) Video output mode: 480I: Interlace video 480P: Progressive video Aspect ratio Select "4:3" (regular) or "16:9" (widescreen) to suit your television. If you have a regular 4:3 television, you can also select how video on some discs is presented. 4:3 Letter Box Select when you connect the unit to a normal (4:3) TV. When playing a DVD-VIDEO disc recorded in widescreen format, the picture is shown with black bars at the top and bottom. Notes: For Progressive Scan to work properly, you must connect the unit to the Component Video inputs on a 480P compatible television. 4:3 Pan & Scan Select when you connect the unit to a normal (4:3) TV. When playing back a DVD-VIDEO disc recorded in widescreen format, the picture is zoomed to fill the screen vertically, and the left and right sides of the image are cropped. Notes: On some discs, the picture will be shown in Normal/LB mode even if you select Normal/PS mode. Audio Digital Output PCM / Bit Stream Enables the digital the audio output with PCM (stereo) or encoded (raw) data. DTS Out ON / OFF Surround 16:9 Wide Screen Select when you connect the unit to a widescreen (16:9) TV. Stereo / Dolby / Off 11 TV channel setup Automatic TV channel search The auto channel search function searches for and stores all available TV channels from your antenna or basic cable provider. 4. Press [ ] [ ][ ] [ ] to select the channel you want to add or delete and press [ENTER] to confirm. 1. Ensure the antenna is securely connected to the DVD Recorder. 2. Switch on the TV set and the DVD Recorder. 3. Press [SETUP] to display the "SETUP" menu then press [ ] [ ] to select "TV TUNER" and press [ ]. 4. Press [ ] [ ] to select "Utilities" and press [ ]. 5. Press [ ] [ ] to select "START SCAN" and press [ENTER] to start auto channel search. Move the cursor to the desired TV channel and press [ENTER] to add or delete it. 5. Press [ ] [ ][ ] [ ] to select "EXIT", then press [ENTER] to save your settings and exit the add/delete menu. Fine tuning TV channels manually After you have performed the automatic channel search you may want to fine tune certain channels manually: 1. Press [SETUP] to display the "SETUP" menu then press [ ] [ ] to select "TV TUNER" and press [ ]. 2. Press [ ][ ] to select the "FINE" and press [ ]. 3. Press [ ][ ] to fine tune the channel signal. 6. The auto channel search starts. This procedure may take a few muniutes. 7. When all the TV channels have been found, press [SETUP] to exit. Adding or deleting TV channel manually After auto channel search is complete, you may wish to add or delete channels manually: Swapping TV channels manually This function allows you to manually swap the TV channel order stored in the DVD Recorder to match the TV channel order stored in your TV set. 1. Press [SETUP] to display the "SETUP" menu then press [ ] [ ] to select "TV TUNER" and press [ ]. 2. Press [ ] [ ] to select "Uilities" and press [ ]. 3. Press [ ] [ ] to select "Add/Delete" and press [ENTER] to display the add/delete menu. 1. Press [SETUP] to display the "SETUP" menu then press [ ] [ ] to select "TV TUNER" and press [ ]. 2. Press [ ] [ ] to select "Swap" and press [ENTER] to display the "SWAP" menu. 3. Select the TV channel to be swapped and press [ENTER] to mark the TV channel. 4. Press [ ] [ ][ ] [ ] to select a new channel position and press [ENTER] to swap. 5. To swap additional TV channels, repeat step "3" to complete the settings. 6. Select "EXIT" to save your settings and exit the "SWAP" menu. 12 Recording Before recording Cautions: 1. This DVD Recorder records on both DVD+R and DVD+RW discs. 2. Please use high-quality recordable DVD+R/RW discs to ensure the best recording quality. 3. DVD+R discs are write once DVD discs. 4. DVD+RW discs are re-writable DVD discs. 5. You cannot add new recordings to DVD+R discs after they are finalized. 6. In some cases, you may not be able to add new recordings to recordable DVD discs that contain recordings made by other DVD Recorders. 5. Press [RECORD] to start recording. After pressing [RECORD], it may take a short while to start recording. Recording continues until you stop the recording or the disc is full. To stop recording When you press [ recording to stop. STOP], it may take a few seconds for Recording televison programs 1. Press [ POWER] to turn the unit on. 2. Press [ OPEN/CLOSE] to open the tray and insert a recordable DVD disc. Press the button again to close the tray. When you insert a new recordable DVD disc, the DVD Recorder will automatically format the disc. To pause recording Press [ PAUSE] to pause recording. To restart recording, press [PAUSE] again. 3. Press [INPUT] to change the "signal-input source" and select the "TV" input. To change the recording mode. 4. Press [ CH ] or [ ] [ ] to select the channel you want to record. Press [SETUP]. (See page 26) Notes: The new settings will not change the current recording, but will be enabled for future recordings. (For more details on recording modes, see page 26) Notes: You can also use the number buttons to select a channel. To check the disc status while recording Press [DISPLAY] to display feedback on the current recording. 13 Recording Adding new recordings To add new recordings at the end of all current recordings: Press [RECORD] to start recording , and press [ STOP] at the point you want to stop. Playback with the DVD menu Selecting a recorded title (program) on a disc The "DVD Menu" displays all the titles (programs) recorded on the disc and you can select the one you want to play. 1. Press [ PLAY] or [ GUIDER] PLAY] or The "DVD Menu" menu appears when you press [ GUIDER] and select the "PLAYBACK" icon. All of the titles [ (programs) on the recordable DVD disc are displayed. Cautions: All new recordings are automatically placed after previous recordings unless you intend to overwrite them. 2. Press [ ] [ ] to select the title (program) you want to play and press [ENTER]. Inserting chapters Creating chapters while recording The DVD Recorder can automatically divide a recording into chapters by inserting chapter marks at 5/10/15/20/25/30-minute intervals during recording. 1. Press [SETUP] to display the "SETUP" menu. 2. Press [ ] [ ] to select "RECORD" and press [ ]. 3. Press [ ] [ ] to select "CHAPTER MARK" and set the desired time. To scroll through the "DVD Menu" page by page: Press [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] to select the " " or " " icons or NEXT] or [ PREVIOUS]. The entire "DVD press [ Menu" changes to the next/previous page of titles (programs). 4. Press [SETUP] to exit the "SETUP" menu. Notes: 1. You can also start recording using the "Easy Guider" menu. Press [ Guider], select "RECORD", press [ENTER], and follow the steps to set the desired recording mode. 2. Before you start, please check that the disc has enough available space for the recording. 3. You cannot change the channel or recording mode during recording. Notes: 1. If a power failure occurs, the program you are recording may be lost. 2. Before you start, please check that the disc has enough available space for the recording. 3. You cannot change the channel or recording mode during recording. 4. Before playing a DVD+R disc on compatible equipment, you will need to finalize the disc. 14 Recording Recording from a VCR or Camcorder Before recording This DVD Recorder can accept standard analog audio/video cable or IEEE-1394 cable and record onto DVD in the digital audio or video format of your choice. The unit functions much like a digital VCR. Examples of use include digitizing videotapes onto a recordable DVD disc, or transferring from a VCR or camcorder to a recordable DVD disc. This DVD Recorder allows basic DV control with the DVD recorder's remote control. To start recording: 1. Press [SETUP] to select "RECORD" and set the recording mode. ( HQ, SP, EP or SLP ) Front panel and rear panel connections Connect a VCR or camcorder to the unit's input terminals. 2. Place a recordable DVD disc on the tray, with the disc's label facing up. 3. Press [INPUT] to select the signal-input ( TV, AV1-Front, AV2-Rear, S-Video, DV, Company Logo). Notes: When recording from the S-Video source, the audio input will be sourced from the red (right channel) and white (left channel) audio jacks (labeled "R" and "L", respectively) on the rear panel. 4. Start playing the VCR or camcorder. 5. Press [RECORD] on the DVD Recorder to record your video/audio signal from the VCR or camcorder onto a recordable DVD disc. 6. Press [ STOP] to stop recording. To pause recording Press [ PAUSE] to pause recording. To restart recording, press the [PAUSE] or [RECORD] button. 15 Recording DV recording Before you begin This DVD Recorder allows basic DV control with the DVD Recorder's remote control. 8. Press [ ] [ ] to select "DV" Input, and press [ENTER] to confirm. Using "Easy Guider" to record the DV 1. Power on your TV and the DVD Recorder. 2. Place a recordable DVD disc on the tray. Make sure the disc's label is facing up. 3. Connect the DV cable (IEEE-1394 4-pin cable) to both the DV Camcorder and the DVD Recorder. 9. Press [ ] [ ] to select the recording quality, and press [ENTER] to confirm. 10. Press [ENTER] to start recording. 4. Power on the DV Camcorder. Start playback on the DV Camcorder. 5. Pause the DV Camcorder where you want to start recording. 6. Press [ GUIDER] on the remote control. This actives the Easy Guider menu. 7. Press [ ] [ ] to select the "RECORD" icon, and press [ENTER] to confirm. Notes: The "DVD Auto Rec" icon appears when recording begins. The DVD Recorder will stay in "Pause" mode if no DV input signal is detected. 11. To pause recording. Press [ Press [ PAUSE ] on the remote control to pause recording. PAUSE ] again to resume recording. 12. To stop recording. Press [ STOP] CAUTIONS: Before playing a DVD+R disc on compatible equipment, you will need to finalize the disc. 16 Recording "One Touch Record" to record DV signal Before you begin This DVD Recorder allows basic DV control with the DVD Recorder's remote control. DV control After recording stops, a DV control bar will appear on the screen. This allows basic DV control using the DVD Recorder's remote control. 1. Power on your TV and the DVD Recorder. 2. Place a recordable DVD disc on the tray. Make sure the disc's label is facing up. 3. Connect the DV Cable (IEEE-1394 4-pin cable) to both the DV Camcorder and the DVD Recorder. 4. Power on the DV Camcorder. Start playback on the DV Camcorder. 5. Pause the DV Camcorder where you want to start recording. 6. Press [INPUT] to change the "Signal-Input source" and select the "DV" input. 1. Press [ ] [ ] and select ( the DV Camcorder. 2. Press [ ] [ ] and select ( DV Camcorder. 3. Press [ ] [ ] and select ( Camcorder. 4. Press [ ] [ ] and select ( on the DV Camcorder. 5. Press [ ] [ ] and select ( Camcorder. 7. Resume DV Camcorder playback and press [RECORD] to start recording. Notes: 1. The DV-Link input jack on this unit is for use with DV compatible camcorders only. 2. Only DV signals can be input to the DV-Link jack on this DVD Recorder. 3. Do not connect a MICRO MV format video camcorder to this DV-Link (IEEE-1394) jack. 4. You cannot connect more than two video input sources at a time to the front panel connector of this DVD Recorder. ) to fast-forward ) to rewind the ) to stop the DV ) to start playback ) to pause the DV 8. To pause recording. Press [ PAUSE ] on the remote control to pause recording. Press [ PAUSE ] again to resume recording. 9. To stop recording. Press [ STOP] 17 Timer recording Before timer recording Please check that the recordable DVD disc has enough available space for the timer recording function. Before you start to record, follow the steps to set the date, time, picture quality and TV channel manually. 8. Press [ ] [ ] to set the "End" time and press [ENTER] to set the Recording end time. 9. Press [ ] [ ] to select "Source" and press [ENTER] to set the Recording source. TV <-> AV1-Front <-> AV2-Rear <-> S-Video <-> DV-Front Setting the timer 1. Press [ POWER] to turn the unit on. 2. Press [ OPEN/CLOSE] to open the tray and place a recordable DVD disc on the tray. If you use an new recordable DVD disc, background formatting will start automatically. 10. Press [ ] [ ] to select "Quality" and press [ENTER] to set the Recording quality. Mode: HQ <-> SP <-> EP <-> SLP 3. Press [TIMER] to display the "Timer-Record" menu. If you enter a wrong selection Press [ ] [ ] to re-select the item you want to change. 11. Press [ ][ ] to select "Exit" , then press [ENTER] to exit the "Timer Record" menu. 4. Press [ ][ ] to select one of the timer setting events and press [ ]. 12. Press [ POWER] to turn off the unit and start the timer recording function. Notes: 1. When the timer recording function is active, the "Timer LED" on the front panel display will turn on. 2. Timer Recording continues until you stop the recording or the disc is full. 5. Press [ ] [ ] to select "Mode" and press [ENTER]. Each time you press [ ][ ], the item changes as follows: Mode: Once <-> Weekly <-> Daily To stop recording during timer recording 6. Press [ ] [ ] to select "Date" and press [ENTER] . Each time you press [ For Once: For Weekly: For Daily: ][ ], the item changes as follows: When you press [ recording to stop. STOP ], it may take a few seconds for DATE: 1 2 : 2 5 (MM/DD) DATE: SAT (SUN/MON/TUE/WED/THU/FRI/SAT) DATE: (not applicable) To check the disc status while timer recording Press [DISPLAY] to display information on the timer recording. 7. Press [ ] [ ] to select "Start" time and press [ENTER] to set the Recording start time. TIME:0 1 : 2 8 A (HH/MM/AM or PM) 18 Playback DVD/VCD/SVCD video disc playback Before you can start to enjoy the digital audio and video on DVDs, be sure you have made the necessary settings in the Setup menus outlined in the previous section to correspond to your home system. Having made these settings, you are now ready to start using the player to enjoy DVDs, Video CDs, and CDs. Basic playback Turn on your television and select the appropriate video input on the television to suit the connections for the player. Press [ DISPLAY ] to display information about the DVD/VCD/SVCD Disc. Press [ DISC MENU ] to display the disc menu on the TV screen. Press to return to the DVD's title or disc root menu for the current title during playback. Press [ POWER ] to turn on the unit. Press to turn the unit on or off. Press [ OPEN/CLOSE ] to open the disc tray and place the disc label-up on the disc tray. Press [ PLAY ] to start playback. VCD SVCD Press the numbered buttons [0~9] to select an item on the disc menu. Press [ F.F. ] to perform fast forward scanning. Press repeatedly to play the disc forward at 2x, 4x, 8x ,16x. DVD Press [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] to select an item and press [ENTER]. Press [ REW ] to perform fast reverse scanning. Press repeatedly to play the disc in reverse at 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x. Press [ NEXT] to advance to the next chapter/track. Press repeatedly to skip to the next chapter during playback. Press [ chapter. PREVIOUS] to return to a previous Press [ TITLE ] to display the chapter menu on the TV screen. Press [ Press repeatedly to return to the beginning of previous chapters during playback. ] [ ] [ ] [ ] to select an item and press [ENTER]. Press [ PAUSE/STEP] to pause playback. Notes: The [DISC MENU] button does not work while playback is stopped. Press [ PAUSE/STEP] again to start "frame by frame mode". Press repeatedly to advance DVDs and Video CDs frame by frame during playback in pause mode. Press [ PLAY] to restart normal playback . Press [ STOP] to stop playback. 19 Playback "Play Options" operation During playback, press [PLAY OPTIONS] to display the "PLAY OPTIONS" menu. SUBTITLE To select among available subtitle languages during DVD playback: Notes: Not all DVDs include subtitles in different languages. AUDIO SLOW MOTION Select a slow-motion speed. You can choose to play the disc at +1/2x, +1/4x or -1/2x, -1/4x. To select a different audio language or soundtrack during DVD playback. SEARCH To locate a desired position in the current title or track (time search): Press the number buttons [0~9] to enter the desired time or title. Example (for DVD-VIDEO) To playback from TITLE:CHAPTER : 001/001 or TIME:0 1 : 2 7 : 3 3 (H:M:S) Example (for SVCD/VCD) To playback from TIME:0 1 : 2 7 : 3 3 Press [ ] to correct a mistake. Press [ ] repeatedly to move back to the digit where you entered a wrong number, and reenter the correct one. Press [ENTER] to start playback from the specified time. Notes: Moving the cursor left through each menu takes you to the previous level. Moving the cursor left at the first menu selection closes the dialog box. Notes: Not all DVDs include multiple languages or soundtracks. ANGLE To select a different camera angle during DVD playback. No Notes:: Not all DVDs include multiple angles. INFORMATION To enable or disable DVD/VCD/SVCD on-screen disc information. A-B REPEAT To repeat a segment between two points (A and B): Select "Point A" at the beginning of the segment you want to repeat. Select "Point B" at the end of the segment you want to repeat. The unit locates "A" and repeats playback between "A" and "B". Select [Cancel]. A-B repeat mode turns off, and normal playback continues. To exit "PLAY OPTIONS" Press [PLAY OPTIONS] again or [ ] to exit the "PLAY OPTIONS" mode. 20 JPEG/MP3 file and Audio CD playback The unit can play Audio CDs or JPEG/MP3 files on CD-R/RW discs. Audio CD playback Playing Audio CDs 1. Place the Audio CD on the tray. The disc will begin playback automatically. JPEG file playback Playing JPEG files 1. Place the JPEG disc on the tray. The disc will begin playback automatically. 2. Press [ NEXT] or [ browse the tracks. 3. Press [ 4. Press [ PREVIOUS] to 2. Press [ ] or [ ] to browse the pictures. PAUSE] to pause playback. STOP] to stop playback. 5. Press [0~9] to select a specific audio track, and press [ENTER]. Playback will start from the selected track. 3. Press [ ][ ] to select "Rotate RIGHT" or "Rotate LEFT" and "Rotate UP", "Rotate down". Slide show Playing JPEG and MP3 files on the same disc 1. Place the disc on the tray. The disc will begin playback automatically. 2. Press [ 4. Press [ 5. Press [ PAUSE] to pause the slideshow. STOP] to stop the slideshow. PLAY ] to start playback. PREVIOUS ] to 3. Press [ NEXT ] or [ browse the MP3 files. Or press [ ] [ ] to browse the pictures. MP3 file playback Playing MP3 files 1. Place the MP3 disc on the tray. The disc will begin playback automatically. 4. Press [ ][ ] to select "Rotate RIGHT" or "Rotate LEFT" and "Rotate UP", "Rotate down". 5. Press [ Press [ PAUSE] to pause the slideshow. STOP] to stop the slideshow. 2. Press [ NEXT ] or [ browse the MP3 files. PREVIOUS ] to Notes: 1. The unit may not display the file name correctly if an MP3 file name includes any 2-byte character. 2. The unit does not support ID3 tags. 3. The unit does not support MP3-Pro or WMA files. 4. The unit supports discs recorded with multiple sessions. 5. The unit can only playback pictures or tracks with the following file extensions: "JPG" or "jpg", "MP3" or "mp3", etc. 6. Time required for reading the disc contents may vary for different discs, depending on the numbers of groups (folders) and tracks (files) recorded, etc. 7. You cannot advance or reverse playback by pressing F.F. or REW. during JPEG/MP3 disc playback. 8. You cannot select/play tracks by pressing the number buttons during MP3 disc playback. 9. The unit supports MP3 file bitrates from 32Kbps to 320Kbps. 3. Press [ 4. Press [ PAUSE] to pause MP3 playback. STOP] to stop MP3 playback. 21 Editing Before starting to edit This section explains the basic editing functions. Please finish all editing before finalizing the disc. You cannot edit a finalized disc. Protecting a title 1. Press [ ] [ ] to select "Protection", then press [ENTER]. DVD menu and Edit menu 1. Press [ PLAY] or [ "DVD Menu". GUIDER] to display the 2. Press [ ] [ ] to select "On", then press [ENTER]. 2. Press [EDIT] to display the "Title Edit" menu. Notes: 1. You can protect recorded titles on both DVD+R/RW discs. 2. When a title is protected, it cannot be erased or overwritten. Overwrite a title 1. Press [ ] [ ] to select "Overwrite", then press [ENTER]. Naming a title 1. Press [ ] [ ] to select the "Edit" icon, then press [ENTER]. The display for entering a title name appears. 2. Press [ ] [ ] to select "On", then press [ENTER]. "Overwrite" mode is set. 2. Select the desired characters from the keypad, pressing [ENTER] after each entry. CAUTIONS: 1. For DVD+R disc recordings each new recording is always placed immediately after the previous recording, since the original recordings cannot be overwritten. 2. For DVD+RW disc recordings each new recording can either be placed immediately after the previous recording or directly overwritten onto the selected recording title. Erasing a title 1. Press [ ] [ ] to select "Erase", then press [ENTER]. Notes: 1. You can erase recorded titles on both DVD+R/RW discs. 2. After erasing titles on DVD+R discs, the erased space cannot be utilized. Notes: 1. You can only enter up to 8 characters for a name. 3. When you finish entering the title name, press [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] to select "Finish". 22 Easy Guider Playback GUIDER ] to display the "Easy 1. Press [ Guider" menu. 3. Press [ ] [ ] to select the signal-input ( TV, AV1, AV2, S-Video, DV ) and press [ENTER]. 2. Press [ ] [ ] to select "Playback", then press [ENTER]. The "DVD Menu" appears. If you select "TV", press [ ] [ to record and press [ENTER]. ] to select the channel you want 3. Press [ ] [ ] to select the title (program) you want to play and press [ENTER]. 4. Press [ ] [ ] to select the desired recording mode and press [ENTER]. ( HQ, SP, EP or SLP ) Press [ Press [ PAUSE] to pause playback. PLAY] to resume normal playback . Press [ STOP] to stop playback. Recording on DVD 1. Press [ GUIDER ] to display the "Easy Guider" menu. 5. Press [ENTER] to confirm recording. 6. Press [ 7. Press [ 2. Press [ ] [ ] to select "Record", then press [ENTER]. Notes: 1. You can select "EXIT" or press [ Guider] again to exit the "Easy Guider" menu. 2. You may use either DVD+RW or DVD+R discs to record. STOP] to stop recording. PAUSE] to pause recording. 23 Easy Guider Formatting Before you format a disc, please make sure that important content is safely backed up. All disc contents will be erased. CAUTIONS: For DVD+RW disc, you can reformat the disc if you want to create a blank disc. Finalizing CAUTIONS: For DVD+R discs: Finalizing is necessary when you play discs recorded with this unit on other DVD players or PCs. You must finalize DVD+R discs before they can be played on other DVD players. 1. Press [ GUIDER ] to display the "Easy Guider" menu. Notes: For DVD+RW discs, finalizing is not required. 1. Press [ GUIDER ] to display the "Easy Guider" menu. 2. Press [ ] [ ] to select "Format", then press [ENTER]. 2. Press [ ] [ ] to select "Finalize", then press [ENTER]. The DVD Recorder starts formatting the disc. 3. Press [ENTER] to start . The recorder starts finalizing the disc. 3. When the disc formatting process is complete, press [ENTER] to exit the format menu. Notes: 1. During "Format" or "Finalize" operations, you can select "EXIT" or press "Guider" again to exit the "Easy Guider" menu. 2. You may use either DVD+RW or DVD+R discs to record. 24 GUI operation Changing settings The chart below shows the settings for the unit. Change the settings to suit your preferences and to set up the unit in the environment in which it is being used. Language OSD Sets your on-screen display language preference: English, Spanish Menu Langauge Sets your disc menu language preference: English, Spanish Audio Langauge Sets your audio anguage preference. The options are: English, Spanish Subtitle Langauge Sets your subtitle language preference. The options are: Off, English, Spanish 1) Press [SETUP] to display the setup menu. 2) Press [ ] [ ] to select "System" "Language" "Playback" "Record" "Audio" or "TV Tuner", and press [ ] or [ ] to go to the next or previous level. 3) Press [ ] [ [ENTER]. ] to select the desired item and press [ ] or Playback Your DVD The "Your DVD" feature automatically searches for your preferences every time you load a DVD disc. It then finds and selects your preferred language and audio settings (if available) without having to access the disc menu. A special Your DVD screen appears appear on your TV when a disc is loaded informing you if your playback preferences were found on the disc, including Audio language, Subtitle language, and Surround mode. To enable this feature, first set all your preferences and then turn Your DVD "On". On Off AutoPlay Tired of wading through confusing and inconsistent menus upon loading rented DVD discs? When the "AutoPlay" feature is active, the DVD Recorder will find the beginning of the movie on most discs and begin playing the movie automatically. To enable this feature, turn AutoPlay "On". On Off Aspect Ratio Sets your preferred aspect ratio for DVD movies. 16:9 Wide 4:3 Pan 4:3 L.Box Parental Sets the parental control feature to block playback of DVDs that exceed the specified rating (not all discs are rated). The parental control levels are: 1: Kid Safe 2: G 3: PG 4: PG-13 5: PG-R 6: R 7: NC-17 8: Adult Off Password Sets a password to limit access to the Parental Control feature. OLD Password (XXXX) NEW Password (XXXX) Confirm (XXXX) Notes: Factory default setting is "0000". Slide Time Sets the slideshow interval while playing JPEG files. Off 3~99 Seconds 25 4) Press [ ] [ ] to set the desired option and press [ENTER]. To exit the SETUP menu Press [SETUP] or [ ] until you return to the main level. System Video Output Sets the video output signal. S-Video Component Progressive Date Sets the date of the system clock. Time Sets the time of the system clock. HH:MM:SS AM/PM Auto-Sleep Turns off the unit automatically after a specified time. Off/30/60/90/120mins Default Restores default settings. ---- (Off) Restore Notes: Video will not be displayed if the selected video output on the player is different than the video output connection. GUI Operation Record Record Quality Sets the default record quality. HQ (1hr) SP (2hrs) EP (4hrs) SLP (6hrs) Chapter Mark Sets the interval of chapter auto-insertion while recording. Off 5/10/15/20/25/30 mins Audio Digital Output Sets the digital audio output format. PCM Enables digital audio output with PCM (stereo) data. Bit Stream Enables digital audio output with bitstream (encoded multichannel surround sound) data. DTS Output Enables/disables Digital Theater System output. ON (Enables Digital Theater System mode) OFF (Disables Digital Theater System mode) Surround Output Sets your surround sound preferences. Stereo Dolby OFF TV Tuner TV Signal ---> Antenna or Cable (Select the type of antenna input) Country ---> Select your location Utilities ---> Start Scan or Add/Delete or Swap (Select to rescan channels, add/delete channels manually, or swap TV channel positions) Fine --> -24 ~ -1 0 +1 ~ +24 (Select to fine-tune channel frequencies manually) 26 Glossary 480i/480p Indicates the number of scanning lines and scanning format of an image signal. 480i indicates 480 scanning lines with interlace format, and 480p indicates 480 scanning lines with progressive format. Aspect ratio Aspect ratio refers to the length to height ratio of TV screens. The ratio of a standard TV is 4:3, while the ratio of a highdefinition or wide TV is 16:9. The letter box allows you to enjoy a picture with a wider perspective. Bitstream The digital form of multi-channel audio data (e.g., 5.1-channel) before it is decoded into its various channels. Chapter/Title Chapter is the smallest division and title is the largest division on a DVD VIDEO. A chapter is a division of a title and similar to a track for Video CD or Audio CD. Component video Video signals with three channels of separate information that make up the picture. There are various types of component video, including R/G/B and Y/Cb(Pb)/Cr(Pr). Composite video A single video signal commonly used in most consumer video products that contains all luminance, color, and synchronization information. Dolby Digital® A six-channel system consisting of left, center, right, left rear, right rear and LFE (Low-Frequency Effect channel, for use with a subwoofer) channels. It requires a Dolby Digital® decoder, either in the player or in an external receiver to regenerate the sound. All processing is done in the digital domain. Not all Dolby Digital discs contain six (5.1) channels of information. DTS® (Digital Theater Systems) DTS® stands for Digital Theater Systems. DTS® is a Digital Surround audio encoding format configured with six (5.1) channels, similar to Dolby Digital®. It requires a DTS® decoder, either in the player or in an external receiver to regenerate the sound. All processing is done in the digital domain. Not all DTS discs contain six (5.1) channels of information. DVD-R DVD-R is a recordable disc that is the same size as a DVDVideo. Contents can be recorded only once to a DVD-R, and will have the same format as a DVD-Video. DVD-RW DVD-RW is a recordable and rewritable disc that is the same size as a DVD-Video. DVD-RW has two different modes: VR mode and Video mode. DVD created in Video mode has the same format as a DVD-Video, while discs created in VR (Video Recording) mode allow the contents to be programmed or edited. DVD+R DVD+R is a recordable disc that is the same size as a DVDVideo. Contents can be recorded only once to a DVD+R, and will have the same format as a DVD-Video. 27 DVD+RW DVD+RW is a recordable and rewritable disc. DVD+RW uses a recording format that is comparable to a DVD-Video format. Interlace output NTSC, the video signal standard, has 480 interlaced (I) scan lines. The Interlaced scanning system places lines of the second half of the picture in between lines of the first half of the picture. JPEG A popular file format for still image compression and storage. JPEG stands for "Joint Photographic Experts Group". There are three sub-types of the JPEG format as follows. · Baseline JPEG: used for digital cameras, the Web, etc. · Lossless JPEG: an old type, rarely used now. Linear PCM audio PCM stands for "Pulse Code Modulation". Linear PCM is the usual method for digitally encoding audio without compression, and is used for the audio tracks on DVD VIDEO discs, Audio CDs, etc. MP3 MP3 (MPEG1 audio layer 3) is a compressed audio file format. Files are recognized by their file extension ".mp3" or ".MP3". MPEG MPEG stands for "Moving Picture Experts Group". This is an international standard for compression of moving images. On some DVDs, digital audio has been compressed and recorded in this format. NTSC (National Television System Committee) The initials stand for National Television Standards Committee. This is the committee that established the standards for television systems in the United States. The NTSC standard broadcasts 525 or 480 lines of resolution per second, and 30 frames per second of refresh rate, 60 Hz field frequency. NTSC TV system is widely used in USA, Canada, Latin America and Taiwan, etc. PAL (Phase Alternation by Line) PAL (Phase Alteration Line) is the color television broadcast standard throughout Western Europe (except in France, where SECAM is the standard), Australia, China, Singapore and Malaysia, etc. It has 625 lines of vertical resolution per second and 25 frames per second refresh rate, 50 Hz field frequency. PBC Playback Control. A special feature on a Video CD or Super VCD that enables interactive use. S-Video A video signal which improves picture quality over standard composite connections. Used on Super VHS, DVD, high end TV monitors, etc. Track SVCD, VCD, Audio CD discs use tracks to divide up the content of a disc. Specifications MEDIA TYPES SUPPORTED (Read Only): DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, DVD-ROM, CD-R/RW, CD-ROM AUDIO FORMAT Dolby Digital MPEG1 MPEG2 PCM CONTENT FORMAT SUPPORTED: 1) DVD-Video 2) DVD+VR (DVD+VR format is compatible with DVD-Video in most case) 3) Video CD 4) Super VCD 5) Audio CD 6) MP3 Maximum number of files recognizable: 1000 files Compression rate: between 32 kbps and 320 kbps 7) JPEG Maximum number of pictures recognizable: 1000 files Multi-channel 2-channel Multi-channel 2-channel AUDIO PERFORMANCE DA Converter 24-bit/192KHZ AD Converter 24-bit Signal-Noise (1kHz) 90dB Dynamic Range (1kHz) 80dB Cannel Separation (1kHz) 80dB Total Harmonic Distortion (1kHz) 65dB RECORDABLE DISC SUPPORTED: 1) DVD+R ( DVD+VR Mode ) 2) DVD+RW ( DVD+VR Mode ) TUNER FORMAT Signal System UHF/VHF/CATV NTSC or PAL/SECAM VIDEO RECORDING QUALITY Mode Hour Bit Rate Encode HQ 1 9.5Mbps MPEG2 SP 2 5.1Mbps MPEG2 EP 4 2.5Mbps MPEG2 SLP 6 1.7Mbps MPEG1 NTSC 720X480 720X480 352X480 352X240 PAL/SECAM 720X576 720X576 352X576 352X288 CONNECTIONS FRONT PANEL Video Input Audio L/R Input IEEE 1394 Input RCA Connector (yellow) x1 RCA Connector (white/red) x1 Mini jack x1 VIDEO FORMAT MPEG2 for DVD+VR, DVD-Video, SVCD MPEG1 for DVD+VR, VCD REAR PANEL Video Input Audio L/R Input S-Video Input RCA Connector (yellow) x1 RCA Connector (white/red) x1 4-Pin Mini DIN x1 TV STANDARD & VIDEO RESOLUTION NTSC 60Hz 525 lines PAL/SECAM 50Hz 625 lines Scan Frequency Number of lines DVD-Video · Horiz. Resolution · Vertical Resolution SVCD · Horiz. Resolution · Vertical Resolution VCD · Horiz. Resolution · Vertical Resolution Video Output Audio L/R Output S-Video Output Component / Progressive Scan Output RCA Connector (yellow) x1 RCA Connector (white/red) x1 4-Pin Mini DIN x1 Y, Pb, Pr (Green/Blue/Red) x1 720 pixels 480 lines 720 pixels 576 lines Digital Audio Output Coaxial x1 Optical x1 352 pixels 480 lines 352 pixels 576 lines GENERAL Power Supply Power Consumption Operating Temperature Operating Humidity Dimensions(W/H/D) Net Weight AC 100~240V , 50Hz/60 Hz 36 W +5°C to +40°C (+36°F to +104°F) 5% to 80% RH 420 x 66 x 268 mm 2.8 kg 352 pixels 240 lines 352 pixels 288 lines