User manual GOVIDEO VR3840 - Product Manual

DVD Recorder+VCR VR3840 User's Guide Safety Precautions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: The apparatus should not be exposed to water (dripping or splashing) and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should be placed on the apparatus. FCC WARNING: This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual. The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made. REGULATORY INFORMATION: FCC Part 15 This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the product is operated in a residential installation. This product generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this product does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the product off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the product and receiver. Connect the product into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. FCC COMPLIANCE: The responsible party for this product's compliance is: GoVideo, 7835 East McClain Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85260, USA. SERIAL NUMBER: The serial number is found on the back of the DVD Recorder+VCR. This number is for this unit only. You should record requested information here and retain this guide as a permanent record of your purchase. Model No. ___________________________________ Serial No. ___________________________________ CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. ATTENTION: POUR ÉVITER LES CHOC ÉLECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU'AU FOND. WARNING: Do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a bookcase or similar unit. NOTE TO CABLE/TV INSTALLER: This reminder is provided to call the cable TV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electric Code (U.S.A.). The code provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of the cable entry as practical. CAUTION: This DVD Recorder+VCR employs a Laser System. To ensure proper use of this product, please read this owner's manual carefully and retain for future reference. Should the DVD Recorder+VCR require maintenance, contact an authorized service center. Use of controls, adjustments, or the performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. To prevent direct exposure to laser beam, do not try to open the enclosure. Visible laser radiation when open. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM. 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS INTRODUCTION CAUTION: PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND THOSE MARKED ON THE PRODUCT. RETAIN THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. This product has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper use can result in electric shock or fire hazard. The safeguards incorporated in this product will protect you if you observe the following procedures for installation, use, and servicing. This product does not contain any parts that can be repaired by the user. DO NOT REMOVE THE CABINET COVER, OR YOU MAY BE EXPOSED TO DANGEROUS VOLTAGE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY. 1. Read these instructions. - All these safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2. Keep these instructions. - The safety, operating and use instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed all warnings. - All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4. Follow all instructions. - All operating and use instructions should be followed. 5. Do not use this product near water. - For example: near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and other areas located near water. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. - Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer's instructions have been adhered to. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatuses (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. 10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product. 11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/product combination to avoid injury from tip-over. 13. Unplug this product during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the product has been damaged in any way, such as: Power-supply cord or plug is damaged; liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product; the product has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. 3 Table of Contents INTRODUCTION Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10 Recordable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Disc Related Terms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 · Types of Video CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 · What is "DoMiNoFX"? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 About Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 · About the Symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 · Symbols Used in this Manual . . . . . . . . . . 7 About DVD-R and DVD-RW Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 What are "Recording Modes"? . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 · Is Editing a DVD like Editing a Videotape? . 8 · "Original" Content vs "Playlist" Content . . . . 8 About DVD Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 · Disc Types and Recording Formats . . . . . . 8 · Notes for Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 · Recording TV Audio Channels . . . . . . . . . . 9 · Restrictions on Video Recording. . . . . . . . . 9 · What is `CPRM'? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 · Copyright Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 · Handling the Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 · Cleaning the Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 · Moisture Condensation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Notes on Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 · Handling Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 · Storing Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 · Cleaning Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Remote Control Operating Range . . . . . . . . . . 10 Remote Control Battery Installation . . . . . . . . . 10 Front Panel Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Front Panel Display Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Remote Control Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Rear Panel Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 AUDIO Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 · Dolby Digital. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 · DTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 · MPEG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 · Sampling Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 · DRC (Dynamic Range Control). . . . . . . . . 22 · Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 LOCK Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-24 · Movie Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 · Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 · Country Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 RECORD Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-25 · Disc Record Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 · VCR Record Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 · Auto Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 DISC Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-27 · Disc Initialize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 · Disc Finalize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 · Disc Protect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 · PBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 · AutoPlay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 · YourDVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 · Disc Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 On-Screen Display Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 · Displaying Disc Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 · Displaying TV Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 · Changing TV Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 · Changing TV Audio Channels . . . . . . . . . . . 28 OSD Menu Options by Media Type . . . . . . 29-30 · DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 · VR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 · Video. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 · VCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 · VHS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 PLAYBACK DVD/VCD Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-34 Playing a DVD/Video CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 · Selecting Titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 · Selecting Chapters/Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 · Slow Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 · Still Picture and Frame-by-Frame Playback . 32 · Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 · Random . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 · Repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 · Repeat A-B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 · Time Search. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 · Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 · Marker Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 · Disc Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 · Title Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 · Camera Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 · Changing the Audio Language . . . . . . . . . 34 · Changing the Audio Channel . . . . . . . . . . 34 · 3D Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 · Subtitles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 · Finding Locations on a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . 34 · Remember Disc Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 CONNECTIONS & SETUP Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-18 Connecting Antenna/Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Connecting a TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Connecting an Amplifier/Receiver . . . . . . . . . . 17 Connecting Optional Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Initial Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-30 Setup Menu Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Setup Menu Navigation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 GENERAL Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-21 · Tuning Band. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 · Auto Channel Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 · Channel Add/Delete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 · Clock Set (Auto) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 · Clock Set (Manual). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 · TV Aspect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 · Progressive Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 · Factory Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 LANGUAGE Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 · Display Menu Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 · Disc Menu/Audio/Subtitle Language . . . . . 21 4 Table of Contents Audio CD and MP3/WMA Operation. . . . . . . . . 35-36 Playing an Audio CD or MP3/WMA Disc . . . . . 35 Music Menu Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 · Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 · Skip Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 · Repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 · Random . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 · Changing the Audio Channel . . . . . . . . . . 36 · Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 · Repeat A-B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 · Notes on MP3/WMA Recordings. . . . . . . . 36 Program Playback with Audio CD and MP3/WMA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-38 · Repeating Programmed Tracks . . . . . . . . 38 · Erasing a Track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 · Erasing Multiple Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 · Changing Track Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 JPEG Disc Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39-40 Viewing a JPEG file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Photo Menu Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 · Still Picture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 · Skip Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 · Rotate Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 · View Slide Shows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 · Notes on JPEG Recordings . . . . . . . . . . . 40 VCR Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Playing a VHS Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Tracking Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Special Playback Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 · Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 · Still Picture and Frame-by-Frame Playback . 41 · Slow Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 · Counter Memory Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 EDITING Title List and Chapter List Menu . . . . . . . . 46-53 Using the Title List-Original menu (VR) . . . . . 46 Using the Chapter List-Original menu (VR) . . . 46 Using the Title List-Playlist Menu (VR) . . . . . . 47 Using the Chapter List-Playlist Menu (VR). . . . 47 Using the Title List menu (Video). . . . . . . . . . . 48 Deleting a Title (Video) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Title and Chapter Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 About Original vs. Playlist Content (VR) . . . . . 49 About Titles, Chapters and Parts (VR). . . . . . . 49 Adding Chapter Markers (VR) . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Changing Title Thumbnails (VR) . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Making a New Playlist (VR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Adding Titles/Chapters to a Playlist (VR) . . . . . 50 Deleting Titles/Chapters (VR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Deleting Part of a Title (VR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Renaming a Title (VR/Video) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Combining Two Chapters (VR) . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Moving a Playlist Chapter (VR) . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Protecting a Title (VR). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Overwriting a Disc (VR/Video). . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 REFERENCE Programming the MultiBrand Remote to Control Your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Language Code List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Country Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57-58 Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59-60 Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Symbols Used in this Manual Indicates hazards likely to cause harm to the unit itself or other material damage. Indicates special operating features of the DVD Recorder+VCR. Indicates helpful tips and hints. RECORDING Basic Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-43 Recording from TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 One Touch Record (OTR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 One Touch Copy - DVD to VHS . . . . . . . . . . . 43 One Touch Copy - VHS to DVD . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Checking Timer Recording Details . . . . . Canceling a Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . Stopping a Timer Recording in Progress . Timer Recording Troubleshooting . . . . . . Recording from an External Input . . . . . . Recording from External Components . . . About Playing Recordings on other DVD Players. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . · Finalizing a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 44 44 44 44 45 45 . . . . 45 . . . . 45 5 INTRODUCTION Overview Recordable Discs DVD-RW (DVD - ReWritable): These discs can be recorded on repeatedly. Recordings can be erased, then you can record again on the same disc. DVD-R (DVD - Recordable): These discs can be recorded only once. After you finalize a DVD-R, you cannot record on it or edit it. otes · The DVD Recorder+VCR cannot record on CD-R or CD-RW discs. · DVD-R/RW and CD-R/RW discs recorded using a personal computer or a DVD or CD recorder may not play if the disc is damaged or dirty, or if there is dirt or condensation on the DVD Recorder+VCR's lens. · If you record a disc using a personal computer, even if it is recorded in a compatible format, there are cases in which it may not play because of the settings of the application software used to create the disc. (Check with the software publisher for more detailed information.) · The company cannot be held responsible to compensate for material which did not record as intended, and any losses or damages (e.g., loss of profit or interruption of business) that may arise from the malfunction of this recorder (not recording/editing as intended). This includes problems arising in the following situations: - When a DVD disc recorded on this DVD Recorder+VCR is used in another manufacturer's DVD recorder, or used (loaded, played, recorded or edited) in the DVD drive of a personal computer. - When a DVD that has been used as above is used again in this DVD Recorder+VCR. - When a DVD disc recorded in another manufacturer's DVD recorder, or in the DVD drive of a personal computer. Playable Discs DVD (8 cm/12 cm disc) Video CD (VCD) (8 cm / 12 cm disc) Audio CD (8 cm/12 cm disc) In addition, the DVD Recorder+VCR can play DVDR/DVD-RW discs; DVD+R/DVD+RW discs; SVCD discs; CD-R/CD-RW discs that contain audio, MP3/WMA, or JPEG files; and Kodak Picture CDs. otes ­ Depending on the conditions of the recording equipment or the recordable disc (including CD-R/RW, DVD-R/-RW, and DVD+R/+RW), some discs cannot be played on this DVD Recorder+VCR. ­ Do not attach any seal or label to either side (the labeled side or the recorded side) of a disc. ­ Do not use irregularly shaped CDs (e.g., heart-shaped or octagonal). Doing so may result in malfunctions. Regional code of the DVD Recorder+VCR and DVDs This DVD Recorder+VCR is designed and manufactured for playback of Region 1 encoded DVD software. The region code on the labels of some DVD discs indicates which type of DVD Recorder+VCR can play those discs. The DVD Recorder+VCR can play only DVD discs labeled 1 or ALL. If you try to play any other discs, the message "Incorrect region code. Can't playback" will appear on the TV screen. Some DVD discs may not have a region code label even though their playback is prohibited by area limits. 1 otes on DVDs and Video CDs Some DVD and Video CD playback operations may be intentionally set by the software manufacturer. As this DVD Recorder+VCR plays DVDs and Video CDs according to disc content designed by the software manufacturer, some DVD and Video CDs playback features may not be available or other functions may be added. Refer also to the instructions supplied with your DVDs and Video CDs. Some DVDs made for business purposes may not be played on this unit. 6 Overview (Continued) Disc Related Terms Title (DVD only) The main film content or accompanying feature content or music album. Each title is assigned a title reference number enabling you to locate it easily. Chapter (DVD only) Sections of a picture or a musical piece that are smaller than titles. A title is composed of one or several chapters. Each chapter is assigned a number to enable you to easily locate the chapter you want. Depending on the disc, chapters may not be labeled. Track (Video CD and Audio CD only) Sections of a picture or a musical piece on a video CD or an audio CD. Each track is assigned a number, enabling you to easily locate the track you want. Scene On a video CD with PBC (Playback Control), movies and pictures are divided into "scenes". Each scene is displayed on a menu and assigned a number, enabling you to quickly locate the scene you want. A scene may be composed of one or several tracks. About Symbols About the Symbol " " may appear on the TV screen during operation. This icon means the function explained in this owner's manual is not available on that specific disc. Symbols Used in this Manual Many functions provided on this recorder are dependent on the Recording mode. One or more of the symbols ( Video , VR ) appear by each function explained in this manual so that you can see at a glance whether it's applicable to the loaded disc. Video VR DVD VCD CD MP3 WMA JPEG VHS DVD-R/RW in Video recording mode DVD-RW in VR recording mode DVD-Video disc Video CD Audio CD MP3 Disc WMA CD JPEG CD VHS Tape Types of Video CDs There are two types of video CDs: Video CDs equipped with PBC (Version 2.0) PBC (Playback control) allows you to interact with the contents of a Video CD using menus, search functions, and other special operations. High resolution pictures can be displayed if they are included on the disc. Video CDs not equipped with PBC (Version 1.1) Video CDs without PBC are similar to audio CDs, except they allow playback of video as well as sound. Finalized DVD discs are DVD-Video discs. What is `DoMiNoFXTM'? DoMiNoFXTM is a patented video processing technology that digitally enhances and refines the picture quality during recording. This results in visibly superior recordings, and a dramatic improvement when recording from noisy source material, such as VHS tapes or weak TV signals. 7 INTRODUCTION Overview (Continued) About DVD-R and DVD-RW discs How are DVD-R and DVD-RW discs different? DVD-R is a record-once medium, while DVD-RW is a re-recordable/erasable medium. You can re-record/ erase an RW disc approximately 1,000 times. Can I play my recordable discs in a regular DVD player? Generally, DVD-R discs and DVD-RW discs recorded in "Video mode" are playable in most standard DVD players, but they must be finalized first. This process fixes the contents of your discs so they are readable on other DVD players as standard DVD-Video discs. DVD-RW discs recorded in "VR mode" (Video Recording mode) are only readable on players with the "RW Compatible" logo. This logo indicates that a product is capable of playing DVD-RW discs recorded in "VR mode". Is Editing a DVD like Editing a Videotape? No. When you edit a videotape you need one video deck to play the original tape and another to record the edits. With DVD, you edit by making a "Playlist" of what to play and when to play it. During playback, the DVD Recorder+VCR plays the disc according to your Playlist. "Original" Content vs "Playlist" Content Throughout this manual, you will often see the words "Original" and "Playlist" to distinguish between the actual content on your DVD-RW and the edited version. · Original: Refers to what is actually recorded on the disc. · Playlist: Refers to the edited version of the disc -- i.e., how the Original content is to be played. About DVD Recording otes · The DVD Recorder+VCR cannot make recordings on CD-R or CD-RW discs. · Our company takes no responsibility for recording failure due to power outages, defective discs, or damage to the DVD Recorder+VCR. · Fingerprints and small scratches on a disc can affect playback and/or recording performance. Please take proper care of your discs. What are "Recording Modes"? Two recording modes are available on your DVD Recorder+VCR: "Video mode" and "VR mode": About "VR mode" · Compatible with DVD-RW discs only · Allows extensive editing of DVD-RW recordings · Discs are not playable on regular DVD players · 4 different picture quality/recording time settings are available: XP (1 hr/disc), SP (2 hrs/disc), LP (4 hrs/disc), and EP (6 hrs/disc) About "Video mode" · Compatible with both DVD-R and DVD-RW discs · Provides limited editing features · Playable on most regular DVD players (after finalizing) · 4 different picture quality/recording time settings are available: XP (1 hr/disc), SP (2 hrs/disc), LP (4 hrs/disc), and EP (6 hrs/disc) ote Discs formatted in "Video mode" are recorded in the DVD-Video format, which was approved by the DVD Forum in 2000. As a result, you may experience problems playing your discs in some older players. Symptoms include video artifacts, audio and/or video dropouts and playback suddenly stopping. Our company cannot take responsibility for problems playing discs recorded on this DVD Recorder+VCR in other players. Disc Types and Recording Formats The DVD Recorder+VCR recorder can play three different kinds of DVD disc: Pre-recorded DVD-Video discs, DVD-RW, and DVD-R discs. The disc format for DVD-R discs is always "Video format"--the same as pre-recorded DVD-Video discs. This means that once finalized, you can play a DVD-R in a regular DVD player. The recording mode is closely related to the disc format. If the disc format is Video Recording format, then the recording mode is VR mode; if the disc format is Video mode, then the recording mode is Video mode (except for DVD-Video, which is not recordable, and so does not have a recording mode). Within the recording modes (which are fixed for the whole disc) are the record settings. These can be changed as required for each recording and determine the picture quality and how much space the recording will take up on the disc. 8 Overview (Continued) Notes for Recording · The recording times shown are not exact because the DVD Recorder+VCR uses variable bit-rate video compression. This means that the exact recording time will depend on the material being recorded. · When recording a TV broadcast, if the reception is poor or the picture contains interference, the recording times may be shorter. · If you record still pictures or audio only, the recording time may be longer. · The displayed times for recording and time remaining may not always add up to exactly the length of the disc. · The recording time available may decrease if you heavily edit a disc. · If you are using a DVD-RW disc, make sure you change the recording format (Video mode or VR mode) before you record anything on the disc. See page 25 (Disc Initialize) for instructions on how to do this. · When using a DVD-R disc, you can keep recording until the disc is full, or until you finalize the disc. Before you start a recording session, check the amount of recording time left on the disc. · When using a DVD-RW disc in Video mode, recording time available will only increase if you erase the last title recorded on the disc. · The Erase Title option in the Original (Title) menu only hides the title, it does not actually erase the title from the disc and increase the recording time available (except for the last recorded title on a DVD-RW disc in Video mode). Restrictions on Video Recording · You cannot record copy-protected video using this recorder. Copy-protected video includes DVD-Video discs and some satellite broadcasts. If copy-protected material is encountered during a recording, recording will pause or stop automatically and an error message will be displayed on-screen. · Video that is `Copy-Once Only' can only be recorded using a DVD-RW disc in VR mode with CPRM (see below). What is `CPRM'? CPRM is a copy protection system (with scramble system) only allowing the recording of `Copy-Once' broadcast programs. CPRM stands for Content Protection for Recordable Media. This recorder is CPRM compatible, which means that you can record Copy-Once broadcast programs, but you cannot then make a copy of those recordings. CPRM recordings can only be made on DVD-RW discs formatted in VR mode, and CPRM recordings can only be played on players that are specifically compatible with CPRM. Copyright Notice · Audio and video recordings you make using this recorder are for your personal use only. You may not sell, lend, or rent them to other people. · This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S.patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. Recording TV Audio Channels This recorder can record one or two channel audio. For TV broadcasts, this usually means mono or stereo, but some programs are broadcast with a main and a SAP (Secondary Audio Program) audio channel. If you're recording in Video mode (or in VR mode), you can record either the main audio or the SAP audio. Disc type DVD-Video DVD-RW Disc format Video format Video Recording format (default) Video format Recording mode n/a VR mode Video mode Video mode n/a n/a Functions Playback only Playback, Recording, Original/Playlist Editing Playback, limited Recording, limited Editing Playback, limited Recording, limited Editing Playback only Playback only DVD-R DVD+R DVD+RW Video format Video format Video format 9 INTRODUCTION Overview (Continued) Precautions Handling the unit When shipping the unit The original shipping carton and packing materials come in handy. For maximum protection, re-pack the unit as it was originally packaged at the factory. When setting up the unit The picture and sound of a nearby TV, VCR, or radio may be distorted during playback. In this case, position the unit away from the TV, VCR, or radio, or turn off the unit after removing the disc. To keep the surface clean Do not use volatile liquids, such as insecticide spray, near the unit. Do not leave rubber or plastic products in contact with the unit for a long period of time. They will leave marks on the surface. Notes on Discs Handling discs Do not touch the playback side of the disc. Hold the disc by the edges so that fingerprints will not get on the surface. Do not stick paper or tape on the disc. Storing discs After playing, store the disc in its case. Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or sources of heat, or leave it in a parked car exposed to direct sunlight, as there may be a considerable temperature increase inside the car. Cleaning discs Fingerprints and dust on the disc can cause poor picture quality and sound distortion. Before playing, clean the disc with a clean cloth. Wipe the disc from the center outward. Cleaning the unit To clean the cabinet Use a soft, dry cloth. If the surfaces are extremely dirty, use a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol, benzine, or thinner, as these might damage the surface of the unit. To obtain a clear picture The DVD Recorder+VCR is a high-tech, precision device. If the optical pick-up lens and disc drive parts are dirty or worn, the picture quality will be poor. Regular inspection and maintenance are recommended after every 1,000 hours of use (depending on the operating environment.) For details, please contact your nearest dealer. Yes No Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol, benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or anti-static spray intended for older vinyl records. Moisture Condensation Never operate the DVD Recorder+VCR immediately after moving it from a cold location to a warm location. Leave it for two or three hours without operating it. If you use the DVD Recorder+VCR in such a situation, it may damage discs/tapes and internal parts. Remote Control Operation Range Point the remote control at the remote sensor and press the buttons. Distance: About 23 ft (7 m) from the front of the remote sensor. Angle: About 30° in each direction of the front of the remote sensor. Remote Control Battery Installation Detach the battery cover on the rear of the Remote Control, and insert two AAA batteries with and aligned correctly. Caution Do not mix old and new batteries. Never mix different types of batteries (standard, alkaline, etc.). 10 Front Panel Overview POWER button and indicator Switches the DVD Recorder+VCR ON and OFF. Lights green when the DVD Recorder+VCR is turned on. DVD EJECT (Z) Opens or closes the disc tray. Disc Tray (DVD deck) Insert a disc here. VCR EJECT Ejects the tape in the VCR deck. Cassette Compartment (VCR deck) Insert a video cassette here. SELECT DVD/VCR Toggles control between the DVD deck and the VCR deck. Front Panel Display Shows the current status of the DVD Recorder+VCR. COPY Copies from DVD to VCR (or from VCR to DVD). CH (V / v) Scans up or down through memorized channels. REC (z) Starts recording. Press repeatedly to set the recording time. S-VIDEO IN Connects to the S-Video output of an external source (VCR, Camcorder, etc.). PAUSE (X) Pauses playback or recording temporarily. Press repeatedly for frame-byframe playback. STOP (x) Stops playback. AV 2 IN (VIDEO, L-AUDIO-R) Connects to the audio/video output of an external source (VCR, Camcorder, etc.). REW (.) DVD: Skips to the beginning of the current chapter/track or to the previous chapter/track.Press and hold for fast reverse search. VCR: Rewinds the tape during Stop mode. Press during Play mode for fast reverse picture search. PLAY (N) Starts playback of a disc or tape. FF (>) DVD: Skips to the next chapter/track. Press and hold for fast forward search. VCR: Advances the tape during Stop mode. Press during Play mode for fast forward picture search. 11 INTRODUCTION Front Panel Display Overview Disc Type indicators Indicates the type of disc loaded. Indicates that a timer recording is in progress or is programmed. REC Indicates that a recording is in progress. PRG Indicates that program playback is active. TTL Indicates current title number. Indicates a disc is inserted in the DVD deck. Indicates a VHS tape is inserted in the VCR deck. Indicates a DVD-RW disc (VR mode only) is inserted in the DVD deck. CHP/TRK Indicates the current chapter or track number. DVD SVCD A B REC PRG TTL VR TV CHP TRK DUB Hi-Fi ST SAP REPEAT Indicates current Repeat mode. TV Indicates that TV mode is active. Front Panel Display Message Indicates clock, total playing time, elapsed time, remaining time, title number, chapter/track number, channel, etc. DUB Indicates that a DVD to VCR (or VCR to DVD) copy is in progress. Indicates when the DVD Recorder+VCR is locked. Hi-Fi Indicates when the DVD Recorder+VCR is playing or recording a tape in Hi-Fi. ST Indicates that a stereo broadcast is being received. SAP Indicates when a Second Audio Program (SAP) broadcast is being received. 12 Remote Control Overview POWER Turns DVD Recorder+VCR on and off. EJECT - Opens and closes disc tray. - Ejects tape in VCR deck. Copies DVD to VCR (or VCR to DVD). TV/VCR Switches between the DVD Recorder+VCR tuner and your TV tuner. DVD Selects DVD mode. CLEAR EJECT VCR Selects VCR mode. Removes bookmarks from Marker Search menu. POWER TV/VCR DVD VCR INPUT TITLE Displays disc's Title menu, if available. INPUT Switches the DVD Recorder+VCR input to Tuner, AV1, or AV2. COPY 1 4 7 TV POWER 2 5 8 3 CLEAR DISC MENU/LIST Accesses menus on DVD discs. Switches between Original and Playlist editing in VR mode. 0-9 buttons Selects numbered options in menus. Selects TV channels. 6 9 0 MUTE TV Control Buttons TV POWER: Turns TV on and off. TV INPUT: Selects TV input source. CH v/V: Selects TV channels. VOL +/­: Adjusts TV volume. MUTE: Turns TV sound on or off. SETUP Displays or exits Setup menu. DISPLAY Displays or exits On-Screen Display. TV INPUT CH TV TITLE VOL REC MODE Selects Recording mode: - DVD : XP (1 hr), SP (2 hrs), LP (4 hrs) or EP (6 hrs). - VCR : SP or SLP. DISC MENU LIST CH+ SETUP TRACK+ ENTER RETURN (O) Exits or returns to previous screen in Setup menu. b B v V (left/right/up/down) Selects menu options. CH/TRACK(v/V): Selects channels. Manually adjusts tracking. TRACK- ENTER TIMER RECORD Displays Timer Recording menu. DISPLAY REC MODE CH ­ TIMER RECORD RETURN REC Confirms menu selections. PAUSE/STEP (X) Pauses playback or recording temporarily. Press repeatedly for frame-by-frame playback. REC (z) Starts recording. Press repeatedly to set the recording time. PAUSE/STEP PLAY STOP REW FF PREV NEXT REW/FF (m / M) DVD: Searches backward/forward. VCR: Rewinds/advances during Stop mode. Press during Play mode for fast reverse/forward picture search. AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE ZOOM PLAY (N) Starts playback. STOP (x) Stops playback or recording. ADD CHAP THUMBNAIL REPEAT A-B ADD CHAP Inserts chapter marker when playing/ recording DVD-RW discs in VR mode. PREV/NEXT (. / >) Skips to next chapter/track. Returns to beginning of current chapter/track or skips to previous chapter/track. MARKER SEARCH CHILD LOCK RANDOM THUMBNAIL Selects a thumbnail picture for the current title for use in the Title List or Chapter List menu. AUDIO Selects an audio language (DVD). SUBTITLE Selects a subtitle language. REPEAT Repeats chapter, track, title, or all. ANGLE Selects a DVD camera angle, if available. A-B Repeats sequence between two points (A and B). ZOOM Enlarges DVD video image. MARKER Marks any point during playback. SEARCH Displays Marker Search menu. CHILD LOCK Locks/unlocks front panel buttons. CHILD LOCK The Lock feature disables the front panel buttons to prevent children from tampering with the DVD Recorder+VCR. Simply press CHILD LOCK on the remote control to toggle this feature on and off. RANDOM Plays tracks in random order. 13 INTRODUCTION COPY Rear Panel Overview RF IN (FROM ANT.) Connect to your antenna or cable TV outlet. AV 1 IN (VIDEO, L-AUDIO-R) Connect to the audio/video output of an external source (VCR, Camcorder, etc.). AV OUT (VIDEO, L-AUDIO-R) Connect to a TV with video and audio inputs. COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE VIDEO OUT (Y Pb Pr) Connect to a TV with Component (Y Pb Pr) inputs. AUDIO OUT (L, R) Connect to a TV or other equipment with audio inputs. AC Power Cord Plug into a power outlet. COAXIAL (Digital Audio Out) Connect to an amplifier with a coaxial digital audio input. S-VIDEO OUT Connect to a TV with an S-Video Input. OPTICAL (Digital Audio Out) Connect to an amplifier with an optical digital audio input. RF OUT (TO TV) Connect to a TV with an RF coaxial input. Caution Do not touch the inner pins of the jacks on the rear panel. Electrostatic discharge may cause permanent damage to the DVD Recorder+VCR. 14 Connections Cable Service Without Cable Box ips There are a variety of ways to connect the DVD Recorder+VCR to your TV and other equipment. Use only one of the connections described below. Whichever TV connection you use will work with all input sources. Please refer to the manuals for your TV, VCR, stereo system or other devices as necessary to make the best connections. For better sound reproduction, connect the DVD Recorder+VCR's AUDIO OUT jacks to the audio in jacks of your amplifier, receiver, stereo or audio/video equipment. See "Connecting an Amplifier/Receiver" on page 17. Caution ­ Make sure the DVD Recorder+VCR is connected directly to the TV, and the TV is set to the correct video input. ­ Do not connect the DVD Recorder+VCR's AUDIO OUT jack to the phono in jack (record deck) of your audio system. ­ Do not connect the DVD Recorder+VCR via your VCR. The DVD image could be distorted by the copy protection system. Cable Service With Cable Box If a cable box is required in your cable system, follow the instructions shown below. This hookup permits both TV and DVD Recorder+VCR operation. To view or record a CATV channel: 1 Tune the TV to the correct video input channel. 2 Set the DVD Recorder+VCR to the output channel of the cable box using the CH (v / V) or the 0-9 keys on your DVD Recorder+VCR (e.g., CH3). 3 Select the channel you wish to view on the cable box. ote If you are using a cable box to tune channels, it is not necessary to run Auto Channel Set as indicated on page 19. Cable TV Wall Jack Back Panel of Typical Cable Box Connecting Antenna/Cable 1 Disconnect the antenna/cable from the rear of your TV. of your antenna. If it 2 Identify the typeThiscable from is a 75 ohm coaxialis a round cable as illustrated, it antenna cable. cable will connect directly to the jack marked RF IN (FROM ANT.) on the DVD Recorder+VCR. ip If your antenna lead wire is a flat type antenna cable, connect it to a 300-ohm to 75-ohm antenna adapter (not supplied) and slip the adapter onto the RF IN (FROM ANT.) jack. The Adapter does not screw on to the unit, it just slips over the jack. Antenna Antenna Cable TV Wall Jack Flat Wire (300 ohm) 300/75 ohm Adaptor (Not supplied) Rear of DVD Recorder+VCR OR OR Rear of DVD Recorder+VCR 15 CONNECTIONS & SETUP If your cable wire is connected to your TV without a converter or descrambler box, unscrew the wire from your TV and attach it to the RF IN (FROM ANT.) jack on the DVD Recorder+VCR. Use the supplied coaxial cable to connect between the DVD Recorder+VCR's OUT (TO TV) jack and the 75 ohm antenna input jack on your TV. With this connection, you can receive all midband, superband, and hyperband channels (all cable channels). Connections (Continued) Connecting a TV Choose one of the following TV connections, depending on the capabilities of your equipment. ote All video signals are available from all video outputs. That means that whichever TV connection you use, it will work with all input sources, including VHS out of the Component/Progressive Video Output. S-Video Connection 1 Connect the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the DVD Recorder+VCR to the S-Video in jack on your TV using an S-Video cable (S). the AUDIO jacks from 2 Connect yourLeft and Right suppliedOUT audio in the DVD Recorder+VCR to the left/right jacks on TV using the audio cables (A). Component Video Connection RF Coaxial Connection Connect the RF OUT (TO TV) jack on the DVD Recorder+VCR to the antenna in jack on your TV using the supplied 75-ohm coaxial cable (R). If you use this connection, tune your TV to the DVD Recorder+VCR's RF output channel (CH 3 or 4). How to set the DVD Recorder+VCR's RF output channel Turn off the DVD Recorder+VCR, then press and hold CH (v/V) on the front panel for about five seconds to change the RF output channel (CH 03 or CH 04). "RF-03" or "RF-04" appears on the front panel display. 1 Connect the COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE VIDEO OUT jacks on the DVD Recorder+VCR to the corresponding in jacks on your TV using a Y Pb Pr cable (C). the AUDIO jacks from 2 Connect yourLeft and Right suppliedOUT audio in the DVD Recorder+VCR to the left/right jacks on TV using the audio cables (A). Progressive Scan Connection If your television is a high-definition or "digital ready" television, you may take advantage of the DVD Recorder+VCR's Progressive Scan output for the highest video resolution possible. If your TV does not accept the Progressive Scan format, the picture will appear scrambled. Audio/Video Connection 1 Connect the VIDEO OUT jack on the DVD Recorder+VCR to the video in jack on your TV using the supplied video cable (V). 1 the AUDIO jacks from 2 Connect yourLeft and Right suppliedOUT audio in the DVD Recorder+VCR to the left/right jacks on TV using the audio cables (A). Rear of TV ANTENNA INPUT S-VIDEO INPUT VIDEO INPUT AUDIO INPUT COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE VIDEO INPUT Connect the COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE VIDEO OUT jacks on the DVD Recorder+VCR to the corresponding in jacks on your TV using an optional Y Pb Pr cable (C). the AUDIO jacks from 2 Connect yourLeft and Right suppliedOUT audio in the DVD Recorder+VCR to the left/right jacks on TV using the audio cables (A). L R Pr Pb Y R S V A C otes ­ Be sure to set the Progressive Scan option to "ON" in the General settings menu; see page 21. ­ Progressive Scan does not work with the RF, Audio/Video or S-Video connections. Rear of DVD Recorder+VCR 16 Connections (Continued) Rear of DVD Recorder+VCR Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two channel analog stereo or Dolby Pro Logic ll/ Pro Logic Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD Recorder+VCR to the left and right audio in jacks on your amplifier, receiver, or stereo system, using the supplied audio cables (A). Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two channel digital stereo (PCM) or to an Audio/ Video receiver equipped with a multi-channel decoder (Dolby DigitalTM, MPEG 2, or DTS) O A X 1 Connect one of the DVD Recorder+VCR's DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks (OPTICAL O or COAXIAL X) to the corresponding in jack on your amplifier. Use an optional digital (optical O or coaxial X) audio cable. OPTICAL DIGITAL INPUT L R COAXIAL DIGITAL INPUT need DVD Recorder+VCR's 2 You willoutput; to activate theSettings" on page 22. digital see "AUDIO AUDIO INPUT Amplifier (Receiver) Digital Multi-Channel Sound A digital multi-channel connection provides the best sound quality. For this you need a multi-channel audio/video receiver that supports one or more of the audio formats supported by your DVD Recorder+VCR (MPEG 2, Dolby Digital and DTS). Check the receiver manual and the logos on the front of the receiver. Caution: Due to the DTS Licensing agreement, the digital output will be in DTS digital out when DTS audio stream is selected. otes ­ If the audio format of the digital output does not match the capabilities of your receiver, the receiver will produce a strong, distorted sound or no sound at all. ­ 5.1 channel digital surround sound via the digital connection can only be obtained if your receiver is equipped with a digital multi-channel decoder. ­ To see the audio format of the current DVD on the onscreen display, press AUDIO. ote The DVD Recorder+VCR does not perform internal (2channel) decoding of DTS sound tracks. To enjoy DTS multi-channel surround, you must connect the DVD Recorder+VCR to a DTS compatible receiver via one of the DVD Recorder+VCR's digital audio outputs. 17 CONNECTIONS & SETUP Connecting an Amplifier/Receiver Connections (Continued) Connecting Optional Equipment Connect the AV 1 IN or AV 2 IN jacks on the DVD Recorder+VCR to the audio/video out jacks on your external component, using optional audio/video cables. ote If you use the S-VIDEO jack on the front panel, there will be no signal output from the front panel VIDEO jack. 18 Initial Setup Auto Channel Set CATV The DVD Recorder+VCR Setup menu includes system settings in six categories GENERAL, LANGUAGE, AUDIO, LOCK, RECORD and DISC. Press SETUP on the remote control to view the first and second levels of the Setup menu, and press B to display the third level . You will see the "B" symbol on the right side of the menu label whenever additional levels are available. CH. Add/Del Clock Set TV Aspect Progressive Scan Factory Setting Prev. Select Close Setup Menu Navigation Auto Channel Set The DVD Recorder+VCR is equipped with a frequency synthesized tuner capable of receiving up to 181 channels. These include VHF channels 2-13, UHF channels 14-69 and CATV channels 1-125. Preparation: Connect the DVD Recorder+VCR to the desired type of antenna or cable TV system, as shown in "Connecting Antenna/Cable" on page 15. 1 Press SETUP. appears. The Setup menu 2 Use v / V to select the desired option. the desired item is 3 While to the second level.selected, press B to move 4 Use v / V to select the second desired option. 5 Press B to move to the third level. / V to 6 Use vENTERselect the desired setting then press to confirm your selection. Some items require additional steps. Press b or RETURN (O) at any time to return to the previous menu. 7 Press SETUP to exit the Setup menu. GENERAL Settings Tuning Band 1 Press SETUP. appears. The Setup menu 2 Use v / V to select the GENERAL option. 3 While thetoGENERAL option is selected, press B to move the second level. Use v / V to select the Auto Channel Set option. 4 5 Press B to move to the third level. to begin the channel 6 Press ENTERautomaticallyarea andforsearch. in The tuner will search all available channels in your place them The Start icon is highlighted. 1 Press SETUP. appears. The Setup menu 2 Use v / V to select the GENERAL option. 3 While thetoGENERAL option is selected, press B to move the second level. Use v / V to select the Tuning Band option. 4 5 Press B to move to the third level. / to select 6 UseIfvyouVare using a the tuning band option (TV or CATV) then press ENTER. TV: standard antenna to receive channels. CATV: If you are using basic cable to receive channels. the tuner's memory. Tuning Band Auto Channel Set CH. Add/Del Clock Set TV Aspect Progressive Scan Factory Setting 11% Stop Prev. Select Close ote After the Auto Channel Set is complete, follow the instructions at left to make sure the Tuning Band is set correctly (TV or CATV). 19 CONNECTIONS & SETUP Setup Menu Overview Tuning Band TV Initial Setup (Continued) Channel Add/Delete This feature allows you to manually add or delete channels from your channel list. 5 Press B to move to the third level. 6 Use v / V to select the Auto option then press ENTER. The Auto option is set at the factory. In the Auto option, the DVD Recorder+VCR looks for a channel carrying XDS (Extended Data Services) information. XDS updates the clock using the Coordinated Universal Time. You can set your local Time Zone manually. When Time Zone is set to Auto, the DVD Recorder+VCR will use XDS information to determine the proper setting. 1 Follow steps 1-3 as shown under Auto Channel Set. 2 Use v / V to select the CH. Add/Del option. Press B to move to the third level. 7 Use v / V to choose your Time Zone. 3 4 Press ENTER. menu appears. The Channel Edit Daylight 8 Use B /toVchoose the Auto, On,Saving option. Use v to choose or Off. The Edit icon is highlighted. Add Ch. 2 0-9 Input Delete Close You can turn Daylight Savings On or Off manually. When set to Auto, the DVD Recorder+VCR will use XDS information to determine the proper setting. /V 0-9 5 Use v thenorpresstoB.select a channel to add or delete The Add or Delete icon is highlighted. ENTER to confirm your 9 Press SETUP to exit the Setupsetting, then press menu. ote If your local TV station does not send date and time information, or sends incorrect information, you can set the clock manually. 6 Press ENTER to confirm your setting. 7 Repeat steps 5-6 to add or delete additional channels. 8 Press SETUP or RETURN to exit the menu. Clock Set (Auto) The DVD Recorder+VCR gives you two ways to set the time and date: Auto or Manual. Auto is the default setting and enables the DVD Recorder+VCR to set the clock whenever the DVD Recorder+VCR is off or in Standby mode. Tuning Band Auto Channel Set CH. Add/Del Clock Set TV Aspect Progressive Scan Factory Setting Time Zone Daylight Savings Clock Set (Manual) 1 Follow steps 1-5 as shown under Clock Set (Auto). / V to select 2 Use v ENTER. the Manual option then press Tuning Band Auto Channel Set CH. Add/Del Clock Set TV Aspect Progressive Scan Factory Setting Year Date Auto Manual 2004 1/ 1 Time 12 : 00 AM OK Auto Manual Auto Auto 3 Enter the necessary information for date and time. b / B (left/right): Moves the cursor to the previous or next column. v / V (up/down): Changes the setting at the current cursor position. ENTER to confirm your 4 Press SETUP to exit the Setupsetting, then press menu. Prev. Select Close 1 2 Use v / V to select the GENERAL option. 3 While thetoGENERAL option is selected, press B to move the second level. 4 Use v / V to select the Clock Set option. 20 Press SETUP. The Setup menu appears. Initial Setup (Continued) TV Aspect 4:3 Letterbox: Select when a standard 4:3 TV is connected. Displays theatrical images with masking bars above and below the picture. 4:3 Fullscreen: Select when a standard 4:3 TV is connected. Displays pictures cropped to fill your TV screen. Both sides of the picture are cut off. 16:9 Widescreen: Select when a 16:9 widescreen TV is connected. Tuning Band Auto Channel Set CH. Add/Del Clock Set TV Aspect Progressive Scan Factory Setting 4:3 Letterbox 4:3 Fullscreen 16:9 Widescreen Tuning Band Auto Channel Set CH. Add/Del Clock Set TV It initializes the system status. Aspect Proceed? Progressive Scan Yes No Factory Setting Factory Setting If you wish, you can reset the DVD Recorder+VCR to its original factory settings. Select "SET" then press ENTER. The Initialize menu will appear. Use the b B buttons to select "Yes" and press ENTER. ote Some options cannot be reset, including Movie Rating, Password, and Country Code. SET Prev. Select Close Prev. Select Close Progressive Scan Progressive Scan Video provides the highest picture quality with reduced flickering. · If you are using the COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE VIDEO OUT jacks, but are connecting the DVD Recorder+VCR to a standard (analog) television, set Progressive Scan to OFF. · If you are using the COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE VIDEO OUT jacks for connection to a TV or monitor that is compatible with a Progressive Scan signal, set Progressive Scan to ON. Tuning Band Auto Channel Set CH. Add/Del Clock Set TV Aspect Progressive Scan Factory Setting OFF ON LANGUAGE Settings Display Menu Language Select a language for the DVD Recorder+VCR Setup menu and on-screen displays. Display Menu Disc Menu Disc Audio Disc Subtitle English Prev. Select Close Disc Menu/Audio/Subtitle Language Prev. Select Close Caution Once the setting for Progressive Scan output is entered, an image will only be visible on a Progressive Scan compatible TV or monitor. If you set Progressive Scan to ON in error, you must reset the DVD Recorder+VCR. First, remove the disc in the DVD Recorder+VCR. Next, press STOP (x) and hold it for five seconds before releasing it. The video output will be restored to the standard setting, and a picture will once again be visible on a conventional analog TV or monitor. Select your preferred language for Disc Menus, Audio soundtracks, and Subtitles. Original: The disc's default language is selected. Other: To select another language, select Other then press ENTER. Use the 0-9 and ENTER buttons to input the corresponding 4-digit number according to the "Language Code List" on page 55. If you a mistake before pressing ENTER, press b to move the cursor back and correct it. Display Menu Disc Menu Disc Audio Disc Subtitle Original English French Italian Japanese Spanish Chinese Other ---- Prev. Select Close 21 CONNECTIONS & SETUP Initial Setup (Continued) AUDIO Settings Each DVD disc has a variety of audio output options. Set the DVD Recorder+VCR's Audio Output according to the type of audio system you use. Sampling Frequency · If your receiver or amplifier is NOT capable of handling 96 kHz signals, select 48 kHz. The DVD Recorder+VCR will automatically convert any 96 kHz signals to 48 kHz so your system can decode them. · If your receiver or amplifier is capable of handling 96 kHz signals, select 96 kHz. The DVD Recorder+VCR will pass each type of signal through without any further processing. Dolby Digital DTS MPEG Sampling Freq. DRC Surround 48KHz 96KHz Dolby Digital PCM: Select when connected to a 2-channel digital stereo amplifier. The DVD Recorder+VCR's digital audio signal will be output in the PCM 2ch format when you play a DVD recorded with a Dolby Digital soundtrack. Bitstream: Select when connected to a Dolby Digital decoder (or an amplifier or other equipment with a Dolby Digital decoder). Dolby Digital DTS MPEG Sampling Freq. DRC Surround PCM Bitstream Prev. Select Close DRC (Dynamic Range Control) While watching DVD movies, you may wish to compress the dynamic range of the audio output (the difference between the loudest and quietest passages). This allows you to listen to a movie at a lower volume without losing clarity of sound. Set DRC to ON for this effect. Dolby Digital DTS MPEG Sampling Freq. DRC OFF ON Surround OFF Bitstream Prev. Select Close DTS OFF: The DTS signal will not be output from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks. Bitstream: Select when connected to a DTS decoder (or an amplifier or other equipment with a DTS decoder). Dolby Digital DTS MPEG Sampling Freq. DRC Surround Prev. Select Close Surround Prev. Select Close MPEG PCM: Select when connected to a 2-channel digital stereo amplifier. The DVD Recorder+VCR's digital audio signal will be output in the PCM 2ch format when you play a DVD recorded with an MPEG1 or MPEG2 soundtrack. Bitstream: Select when connected to an MPEG decoder (or an amplifier or other equipment with an MPEG decoder). Dolby Digital DTS MPEG Sampling Freq. DRC Surround PCM Bitstream Select the appropriate Surround Sound option for your audio equipment: Stereo: Select when connected to an analog amplifier, stereo receiver or stereo television. 3D: Select for a simulated 3D effect from two speakers. Dolby Digital: Select when connected to a Dolby Digital decoder (or an amplifier or other equipment with a Dolby Digital decoder). DTS: Select when connected to a DTS decoder (or an amplifier or other equipment with a DTS decoder). Dolby Digital DTS MPEG Sampling Freq. DRC Surround Stereo 3D Dolby Digital DTS Prev. Select Close Prev. Select Close 22 Initial Setup (Continued) Changing the 4-digit code Movie Rating The Lock feature allows you to prevent DVDs from being played based on their ratings or to have certain discs played with alternative scenes. Movie Rating Set Password Country Code No Limit 8(Adult) 7 6 5 4 3 2 1(Kids) 1 Follow steps 1-3 as shown under Movie Rating. 2 Use v / V to select the Set Password option. Movie Rating Set Password Country Code Change New Delete Password 0-9 Input Prev. Select