DVD & HDD VIDEO RECORDER DR-MH30S/ DR-MH20S CABLE/SAT TV OPEN/ CLOSE DVD TV AV STANDBY ON DVD TV/CBL/SAT VIDEO HDD DVD TV 18 PR CANCEL AUX MEMO/MARK LIVE DUBBING TV EDIT PROGRAMME TOP MENU NAVIGATION ENTER MENU RETURN PREVIOUS NEXT SLOW PLAY/SELECT SLOW REC STOP/ CLEAR PAUSE JUMP REC MODE DISPLAY ON SCREEN HELP HDD DVD VIDEO SAT VPS/PDC SET UP 1 STANDBY/ON AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE PROGRESSIVE SCAN PULL - OPEN F1 S-VIDEO VIDEO L(MONO)-AUDIO-R DV DV IN LIVE CHECK INSTRUCTIONS LPT0923-001A EN 2 EN SAFETY FIRST IMPORTANT: 8 Please read the various precautions on page 2 and 3 before installing or operating the unit. 8 It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re-record prerecorded tapes, DVDs, or discs without the consent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video recording, broadcast or cable programme and in any literary, dramatic, musical, or artistic work embodied therein. CAUTION: 8 When you are not using the unit for a long period of time, it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from the mains outlet. 8 Dangerous voltage inside. Refer internal servicing to qualified service personnel. To prevent electric shock or fire hazard, remove the power cord from the mains outlet prior to connecting or disconnecting any signal lead or aerial. Safety Precautions The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit. WARNING: DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: A UNIT IS A CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT. HOWEVER THIS UNIT USES A VISIBLE LASER BEAM WHICH COULD CAUSE HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE IF DIRECTED. BE SURE TO OPERATE THE UNIT CORRECTLY AS INSTRUCTED. WHEN THIS UNIT IS PLUGGED INTO THE WALL OUTLET, DO NOT PLACE YOUR EYES CLOSE TO THE OPENING OF THE DISC TRAY AND OTHER OPENINGS TO LOOK INTO THE INSIDE OF THIS UNIT. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT REPRODUCTION OF LABELS WARNING LABEL INSIDE OF THE UNIT Manufactured under licence from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby" and double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. "DTS" and "DTS Digital Out" are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. SHOWVIEW is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation. The SHOWVIEW system is manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development Corporation. 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 users only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. SAFETY FIRST For Italy: "It is declared that this product, brand JVC, conforms to the Ministry Decree n. 548 of 28 Aug.'95 published in the Official Gazette of the Italian Republic n. 301 of 28 Dec.'95" The STANDBY/ON 1 button does not completely shut off mains power from the unit, but switches operating current on and off. "`" shows electrical power standby and "!" shows ON. When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or a shelf, make sure that it has sufficient space on all sides to allow for ventilation (10 cm or more on both sides, on top and at the rear). When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be considered and the local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly. Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage to the unit, remote control or disc. 1. DO NOT place the unit -- -- in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or humidity. -- in direct sunlight. -- in a dusty environment. -- in an environment where strong magnetic fields are generated. -- on a surface that is unstable or subject to vibration. 2. DO NOT block the unit's ventilation openings or holes. (If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth, etc., the heat may not be able to get out.) 3. DO NOT place heavy objects on the unit or remote control. 4. DO NOT place anything which might spill on top of the unit or remote control. (If water or liquid is allowed to enter this equipment, fire or electric shock may be caused.) 5. DO NOT expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing. 6. DO NOT use this equipment in a bathroom or places with water. Also DO NOT place any containers filled with water or liquids (such as cosmetics or medicines, flower vases, potted plants, cups, etc.) on top of this unit. 7. DO NOT place any naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on the apparatus. 8. AVOID violent shocks to the unit during transport. EN 3 MOISTURE CONDENSATION Moisture in the air will condense on the unit when you move it from a cold place to a warm place, or under extremely humid conditions--just as water droplets form on the surface of a glass filled with cold liquid. In conditions where condensation may occur, disconnect the unit's power plug from the wall and keep it disconnected for a few hours to let the moisture dry, then turn on the unit. ATTENTION: To mobile phone users: Using a mobile phone in the vicinity of the unit may cause picture vibration on the TV screen or change the screen to a blue back display. On placing the unit: Some TVs or other appliances generate strong magnetic fields. Do not place such appliances on top of the unit as it may cause picture disturbance. 4 EN CONTENTS 5 10 17 18 EDITING 56 DISC INFORMATION INDEX INSTALLING YOUR NEW UNIT INITIAL SETTINGS About Discs ...................................................................................5 Basic Connections ......................................................................17 Auto Set Up .................................................................................18 Preset Download .........................................................................19 Language ....................................................................................21 Monitor Set ..................................................................................22 High Speed Dubbing (From HDD To DVD) ................................ 56 Just Dubbing (From HDD To DVD) ............................................ 56 Manual Dubbing (From HDD To DVD) ....................................... 57 Original Dubbing (From DVD To HDD) ...................................... 57 DV Dubbing ................................................................................ 58 Edit From A Camcorder .............................................................. 59 Edit To Or From Another Recorder ............................................ 60 Output/Input Set ......................................................................... 61 Digital Audio Dubbing ................................................................. 62 REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 63 65 Remote Control Functions .......................................................... 63 Connecting To A Satellite Receiver ............................................ 65 Connecting To A Dolby Digital Decoder Or An Amplifier With Built-in DTS .......................................................................... 66 SAT CONTROL SET BASIC OPERATIONS ON DVD DECK 23 25 Satellite Receiver Control Setting ...............................................23 Basic Playback ............................................................................25 Playback Features ......................................................................26 Using The On-screen Bar ...........................................................30 Parental Lock ..............................................................................34 Basic Recording ..........................................................................35 Recording Features .....................................................................36 SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS TM 67 BASIC OPERATIONS ON HDD DECK 38 Basic Recording ..........................................................................38 Recording Features .....................................................................39 Basic Playback ............................................................................40 Playback Features ......................................................................40 Live Memory Playback ................................................................41 Mode Set .................................................................................... 67 Scan Mode Set ........................................................................... 69 SHOWVIEW System Setup ......................................................... 70 Tuner Set .................................................................................... 70 Clock Set .................................................................................... 73 Format A Disc (DVD Deck Only) ................................................ 74 Finalise A Disc (DVD Deck Only) ............................................... 75 Help Function ............................................................................. 76 Tray Lock (DVD Deck Only) ....................................................... 76 TROUBLESHOOTING SPECIFICATIONS APPENDIX LIST OF TERMS 77 81 82 86 TIMER RECORDING TM 44 SHOWVIEW Timer Programming .................................................44 Manual Timer Programming ........................................................46 Automatic Satellite Programme Recording .................................48 NAVIGATION 49 Library Database Navigation .......................................................49 Modify Original Information .........................................................50 Modify Play List Information ........................................................52 Modify Library Information ...........................................................54 Playback With MP3/JPEG Navigation .........................................55 DISC INFORMATION EN 5 About Discs Recordable/playable Discs You can use discs with the following logos for recording and playback. DVD-R/RW Discs It is only possible to use DVD-R discs which conform with DVD-R standard Version 2.0. When a DVD-R/RW disc (Video mode) is finalised ( pg. 75), it can be played back on a standard DVD player as a DVD VIDEO disc. When a DVD-RW disc (VR mode) is finalised ( pg. 75), it can be played back on a standard DVD player compatible with the VR mode of DVD-RW discs. Before finalising -- -- it is possible to record on unrecorded areas of the disc, edit the disc title and programme titles, and delete programmes. DVD-RAM 12 cm: 4.7 GB/9.4 GB 8 cm: 1.4 GB/2.8 GB Ver. 2.0/2x speed Ver. 2.1/1x ­ 2x speed DVD-RW 12 cm: 4.7 GB/9.4 GB Ver. 1.1/1x ­ 2x speed (Video mode/VR mode) It is impossible to record or edit DVD-R/RW discs recorded on other devices even if they have not been finalised. It is impossible to overwrite recorded areas of DVD-R discs. Available recording capacity does not increase even if a recorded programme is deleted from a DVD-R disc. After finalising -- After a DVD-R/RW disc (Video mode) has been finalised, it is possible to play back the recorded programmes (video and/or audio) on a standard DVD video player as a DVD VIDEO disc. DVD-R 12 cm: 4.7 GB 8 cm: 1.4 GB Ver. 2.0/1x ­ 4x speed (Video mode) The above table is based on the information as of February 2004. Recording and playback may not be performed depending on the characteristics and condition of the disc used, leading to unsatisfactory results. Using discs manufactured by JVC is recommended since they have been tested to be compatible with this unit. DVD-RAM Discs It is only possible to use discs which conform with DVD-RAM standard Version 2.0 or 2.1. Edited titles are displayed as the "DVD menu" in video mode. It is impossible to record, edit or delete the data either in video mode or in VR mode. Either in video mode or in VR mode, although the disc can be played back on DVD players from other manufacturers, sometimes it may not be possible to play back depending on the disc and recording conditions. It is impossible to record on CD-R/RW or DVD-R discs used for authoring. It is impossible to record onto DVD-R/RW (Video mode) discs broadcasts that allow you to copy once. The copy once programmes can only be recorded onto DVD-RW discs formatted in VR mode. NOTE: The following may result if you play back a DVD-R disc recorded on another unit. The disc does not play. A mosaic pattern (block noise) appears on the screen. Video or audio may be dropped out. The unit stops during playback. It is impossi ...