INSTRUCTION MANUAL DVD RECORDER DVDR160G DVD & HDD PALSONIC CORPORATION PTY LTD 1 JOYNTON AVENUE WATERLOO NSW 2017 AUSTRALIA TEL: (02) 9313 7111 FAX: (02) 9313 7555 www.palsonic.com.au PALSONIC CUSTOMER SERVICE TELEPHONE AUSTRALIA: 1300 657 888 (Please read this manual before installation and operation) ENGLISH Safety WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. 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 appliance. CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire and electrical shock, do not remove the cover of this unit. Please refer all servicing difficulties to qualified technicians. Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified may result in hazardous radiation exposure. Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable. CLASS 1: LASER PRODUCT - This marking indicates the presence of laser beams used in this unit, and CLASS 1 refers to laser beams of the weaker class. There is no danger of hazardous radiation outside this unit. Double insulation This is class II apparatus Please disconnect the unit under these conditions: Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or convenience receptacles beyond their capacity, since this can result in fire or electric shock. Do not use unsuitable outlet, it might be dangerous. Check the connection regularly. If any rupture or failure in insulation, call for a maintenance man to replace them. To ensure reliable operation, and to protect it from overheating, the unit must be put in somewhere well ventilated. Do not use power-line operated sets near sources of water for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool etc. Do not place the unit on an unstable object. The set may fall, causing serious injury to a child or an adult, and serious damage to the unit. Never let any liquid spattered on the unit. It might cause electric shock or fire hazard. Never place the unit near or over such objects: for example, radiator, heat register, stove or other heat sources. (including amplifier) Unplug the unit from the wall outlet before cleaning or polishing it. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a cloth lightly dampened with water for cleaning the exterior of the unit. Never place heavy object on the unit. Safety Important Safety Instructions: * Read these instructions. * Keep these instructions. * Heed all warning. * Follow all instructions. * Do not use this apparatus near water. * Clean only with dry cloth. * Do not block any ventilation openings, Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. * Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. * Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarised or grounding-type plug. A polarised 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. * Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. * Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. * Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use with caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. * Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. * Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus 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 apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. * Read through this instruction manual before installation and use. * To disconnect the power cord, hold the plug instead of pulling the cord. * Switch off the main power when the unit is not in use. (Disconnect the power plug from the power outlet when you do not intend to use the unit for a prolonged period of time.) Before moving the unit, remove the disc from the unit's tray first. * Do not open the cover or touch any of the components inside the unit. * Do not operate or install the unit under direct sunlight or near objects that radiate heat. This may lead to overheating of the unit. * Do not operate or install the unit in moist or humid conditions. This may affect the pick-up of the unit. * Install the unit on a flat surface with good air circulation. Please ensure the ventilation holes are not covered otherwise the unit will overheat and malfunction. * Wipe the panel and case with soft dry cloth only. Do not apply any kind of thinner, alcohol or sprays when cleaning the unit. Safety NOTES for CATV erector This page which lists correct grounding method and detailed instructions is to remind CATV erector of NEC 820-40 parts. Cables should be connected to grounding system of the building. 1. If the unit is connected to the antenna outdoor or cable system, the outdoor antenna must be grounded to prevent statical disturbance by thunder. National Electronic Code 810 part, US National Standardisation Organisation/National Fireproofing Association NO.70-1984 (Canada Electronical Code part 1 paragraph 54), this part contains correct grounding method of antenna and building, grounding method of lead-in and antenna discharger, and how to connect grounding electrode and The request for electrode. Do not put the external part of electrical wire near the high voltage wire. When installing antenna system, be careful that do not touch or near the high voltage wire or circuit. They might cause mortal harm. Installing antenna is very dangerous and should be finished by professionals. 2. Direction: 1. 2. 3. Unplug the unit from the wall outlet before cleaning or polishing it. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a cloth lightly dampened with water for cleaning the exterior of the unit. Never let any liquid spattered on the unit. It might cause electric shock or fire hazard. Please disconnect the unit under these conditions: lightning, rainstorm, unused for a long time. Maintain: 1. 2. Do not repair the unit yourself. Opening or removing the cover may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Unplug the unit and apply for professional maintainer in such conditions below: A. Power plug or power lead is damaged B .If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the unit C. The unit has been exposed to rain or water D. If the unit does not operate normally when following the operating instructions. E. If the unit has fallen or the cabinet has been damaged F. When the unit exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service. If the technician technician finds the substituted component is equal to original one in safety character after inspection, or the manufacturer of substituted component detailed explain that this component is considered of anti-fire, anti-electric or anti-other disaster, then this substituted component can be used . The manufacturer note that the maintained unit should be undertake the safe inspection to ensure the unit security. Please refer to the safety specification if you want install the unit on the wall. Please install the unit far away from following items: radiator, oven, and other heating (including amplifier). 3. 4. 5. 6. Note: Our company would update the software and function, if there are any difference with practical operation with instruction manual, please refer to the unit real function. Contents Chapter 1: General introduction ---------------------------------------- 01 Function introduction Chapter 2: Operation interface ------------------------------------------ 02-10 Front panel Rear panel Connecting to TV Connecting to amplifier Connecting to outer AV equipment Connecting to TV set, recorder, DVB, DVD recorder Remote Chapter 3: Basic playback -----------------------------------------------11-12 Chapter 4: Menu setup ----------------------------------------------------- 13-17 Setup - Recording Setup - Video Setup - Audio Setup - Language Setup - Date/Time Setup - Preferences Setup menu - Time-Shift Chapter 5: Basic recording ----------------------------------------------- 18-23 Preparing for recording General recording Disc operating Disc editing Setup timing record Chapter 6: Additional information -------------------------------------- 24-26 Usual issues Troubleshooting Specifications Chapter 1: General introduction Function Introduction 1 Stereo 2 channel, 5.1 channel analog audio output, coaxial, optical digital output. 2 HDMI, VGA, CVBS, S-video, YCbCr/YPbPr output. 3 Analogue signal input (CVBS,L,R); S-Video input. 4 Y/Cb/Cr signal input, produce clearer recording Video. 5 Intelligent monitor, can connect with Digital Variscope, shoot and record continuously for 223 hours, store real-time monitor information, apply to home monitor and meeting recording etc. 6 USB input, can play JPEG file, Mp3 music and Mp4 movie in the storage equipment connected to USB jack, can also record any file of which to DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW disc. 7 TV signal (RF) input, default 200 TV channels. 8 Professional recorder driver, can record the content on HDD to DVD±R/RW disc rapidly, record one hour's content within 60 seconds without affecting the picture quality, make recoding convenient and fast. 9 Built-in large capacity HDD (support maximum 160GB HDD), can record TV program DV signal and AUX in signal into HDD, to save and play at any time. 10 6 recording modes, maximum 6 hours disc recording of high quality (4.7GB DVD±R/RW disc), up to 223 hours HDD recording. 11 Intelligent timer recording, miss no wonderful program. 12 Recording of DVD Video quality, can keep the high video quality of the original program. 13 Various disc editing and management. 14 Support modification of TV channel information (including frequency and audio mode.) 15 Disc lock function, prevent from deleting or recording by mistake. 16 Disc compatibility processing, make recorded DVD±R/RW disc to be played in other DVD players easily. 17 Built-in Multi-digital Audio Decoder e.g. Dolby Digital, HDCD,, MPEG4, PCM. 18 Support Divx/Divx Pro/Xvid, MPEG1, MPEG2, MP3, JPEG decoder. 19 Support multi-disc format e.g. DVD, DVD±R/RW, SVCD, VCD, CD, CD-R/RW, Picture CD. 20 Built-in large storage HDD, support copying between sources of HDD-DVD-USB, support super long recording, high speed accessing and rewriting. 21 Adopt MPEG-II digital real time coding & decoding technology of LSI LOGIC American company, support multi recording modes. 22 Special TIME SHIFTING, "PAUSE" "FAST FORWARDS" "FAST BACKWARDS" "SLOW" the TV program, won't miss any wonderful moment, Time Shift buffer can be selected (from 60, 180, 360 minutes) 23 Support OTR (one touch recording) and OTS (one touch stop), recording time can be set, convenient and fast. 24 Chinese graphic user interface, naming recorded program through built-in Chinese phonetic input, make management more convenient. 25 Special effect playback such as immediate playback of recorded program, playback in slow motion and fast forward and fast backwards playback in 32X speed etc., fast program selecting, you can choose as you like. 26 Strong program management, can delete, protect, name the program (lock HDD) as you like. 27 Built-in real time clock, even power outage or power disconnection, it can still run accurately and ensure scheduled timer recording to start on time. 28 Support PIP (picture in picture) and dynamic display, support traditional Chinese DIVX subtitle. 1 Chapter 2: Operation interface Front panel Channel up Channel down Source Receiver window Disc tray Open/Close Record Play/Pause Stop USB socket STANDBY LED display i-link / DV socket Video input socket (yellow) Left audio input socket (white) Right audio input socket (red) Rear panel YPbPr/YCbCr output Coaxial output VGA output HDMl out ...