User manual PHILIPS DVDR3570H-97

HDD & DVD Player / Recorder DVDR3570H DVDR3590H User Manual () () 6 96 188 Read your Quick Start Guide and/or User Manual first for quick tips that make using your Philips product more enjoyable. Register your product and get support at www.philips.com/welcome www.philips.com/welcome www.philips.com/welcome LASER English Type Semiconductor laser InGaAlP (DVD) AIGaAs (CD) 658 nm (DVD) 90 nm (CD) 30 mW (DVD+RW write) 1.0 mW (DVD read) 1.0 mW (CD read) 84 degrees (DVD) 61 degrees (CD) Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby", "Pro-Logic" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Wave length Output Power Beam divergence DivX Ultra Certified products: "DivX, DivX Ultra Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used under license. `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 OR 625 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 AND 625p DVD PLAYER, PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER.' G-CODE is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation. The G-CODE system is manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development Corporation. HDMI, and HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by US patents. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorised by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorised by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. U.S. Patent Number 4,631,603; 4,819,098; 4,907,093; 5,315,448; and 6,516,132 For Customer Use: Read carefully the information located at the bottom or rear of your DVD Recorder and enter below the Serial No. Retain this information for future reference. Model No. DVD/HDD RECORDER DVDR3570H, DVDR3590H Serial No. _______________ 2 Index English ------------------------------------ 6 English ---------------------------- 96 -------------------------- 188 3 Table of Contents General Care and Safety Information .......................................................................................... 6 Setup precautions.................................................................................................................................................6 Cleaning discs ........................................................................................................................................................6 Hard Disk Drive (HDD) handling care...........................................................................................................6 Energy saving message ........................................................................................................................................6 English Product Information .....................................................................................................7-8 Introduction ...........................................................................................................................................................7 Accessories supplied ...........................................................................................................................................7 Region codes..........................................................................................................................................................7 Special features .....................................................................................................................................................8 Product Overview Main Unit ........................................................................................................................... 9 Remote Control .......................................................................................................10~12 Using the remote control ................................................................................................................................12 Connections & Setup Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections ......................................................................13~15 Connecting the antenna cables ......................................................................................................................13 Connecting the video/audio cables ....................................................................................................... 14~15 Step 2: Optional Connections .................................................................................16~18 Connecting to a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver .....................................................................................16 Connecting to a VCR or other similar device............................................................................................17 Connecting to an AV amplifier/receiver ......................................................................................................17 Connecting to a camcorder ............................................................................................................................18 Step 3: Installation and Set-up................................................................................19~20 Watch TV Control TV Programmes ........................................................................................21~23 Viewing live TV....................................................................................................................................................21 About Time Shift buffer - temporary HDD storage ........................................................................21~22 Pause live TV function.......................................................................................................................................23 Instant replay function ......................................................................................................................................23 FlexTime function ...............................................................................................................................................23 Main Menu Using the Home menu ............................................................................................ 24~25 About the Home menu.....................................................................................................................................24 Viewing media information ............................................................................................................................. 25 Recording Before Recording ..................................................................................................... 26~29 Recording media .................................................................................................................................................26 Default recording settings ....................................................................................................................... 27~29 Record TV Programmes ......................................................................................... 30~34 Record current TV programme .................................................................................................................... 30 Record a specific section of TV programmes .......................................................................................... 30 Simultaneous record and play function ........................................................................................................31 About timer recording......................................................................................................................................32 Timer recording (G-CODE system) ......................................................................................................... 32~33 Timer recording (manually) ..................................................................................................................... 33~34 Changing/Deleting a scheduled recording .................................................................................................. 34 Record from external devices .................................................................................35~37 Recording from an external device (Camcorder/VCR/DVD player) ...................................................35 Recording from a DV Camcorder ......................................................................................................... 36~37 4 Table of Contents About copying .................................................................................................................................................... 38 Copying recordings to recordable DVD..................................................................................................... 38 Changing the screen display for recordable DVD ....................................................................................39 Copy Files Copy files between HDD, USB and DVD ............................................................. 40~41 Copying files from HDD to USB or recordable DVD ............................................................................ 40 Copying files from USB to HDD or recordable DVD .............................................................................41 Copying files from CD/DVD to HDD or USB ...........................................................................................41 Playback Playback from HDD ................................................................................................ 42~44 Hard Disk navigation .........................................................................................................................................42 Basic operation ...................................................................................................................................................43 Delete/Lock/Protect a title in the HDD .................................................................................................... 44 Repeat hard disk playback............................................................................................................................... 44 Playback from USB device ............................................................................................45 Playback from Disc .................................................................................................. 46~48 Playable discs ...................................................................................................................................................... 46 Starting disc playback ............................................................................................................................... 46~48 Additional Playback Features ................................................................................ 49~56 Edit Recordings Edit Recordings - Hard Disk ....................................................................................57~61 Changing the title name ....................................................................................................................................57 Selecting the genre.............................................................................................................................................57 Video editing ................................................................................................................................................58~61 Edit Recordings - Recordable DVD ........................................................................62~67 About editing recordable DVDs ....................................................................................................................62 Changing the disc/title name ...........................................................................................................................63 Making the edited DVD±RW compatible ...................................................................................................63 Deleting all recordings/titles ...........................................................................................................................63 Finalising the DVD±R for playback ............................................................................................................... 64 Deleting a recording/title ................................................................................................................................ 64 Lock/Unlock the disc for playback ............................................................................................................... 65 Protecting the recorded titles (DVD±RW)............................................................................................... 65 Video editing ................................................................................................................................................66~67 System Settings System Menu Options ..............................................................................................68~78 System menu navigation .................................................................................................................................. 68 Language settings................................................................................................................................................69 Playback settings ......................................................................................................................................... 70~71 Video Output settings............................................................................................................................... 72~73 Audio settings......................................................................................................................................................74 Analogue tuner settings............................................................................................................................ 75~76 Setup settings .............................................................................................................................................. 77~78 Other Other Information ................................................................................................... 79~80 Setting up Progressive Scan feature ..............................................................................................................79 Copyright notice .................................................................................................................................................79 Installing the latest software .......................................................................................................................... 80 Frequently Asked Questions ...................................................................................81~83 Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................... 84~89 Display panel symbols/messages ........................................................................... 90~91 Glossary......................................................................................................................92~93 Specifications .................................................................................................................. 94 5 English Copy TV programmes from HDD......................................................................... 38~39 Care and Safety Information CAUTION! This unit does not contain any userserviceable parts. Please leave all maintenance work to qualified personnel. English 6 Cleaning discs CAUTION! Risk of damage to discs! Never use solvents such as benzene, thinner, cleaners available commercially, or antistatic sprays intended for discs. Wipe the disc with a micro fibre cleaning cloth from the centre to the edge in a straight line movement. Setup precautions Finding a suitable location ­ Place this unit on a flat, hard and stable surface. Do not place the unit on a carpet. ­ Do not place this unit on top of other equipment that might heat it up (e.g., receiver or amplifier). ­ Do not put anything under this unit (e.g., CDs, magazines). ­ Install this unit near the AC outlet where the AC power plug can be easily reached. Space for ventilation ­ Place this unit in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent internal heat build up. Allow at least 10 cm (4") clearance from the rear and the top of this unit and 5cm (2") from the left and right to prevent overheating. 5cm 10cm ) 10cm Hard Disk Drive (HDD) handling care To avoid damage to the hard disk and losing important data: ­ Do not move the recorder or subject it to vibration whilst in operation. ­ Do not remove the AC power plug from the mains socket without switching the recorder to standby mode. It is recommended to archive important recording to a recordable DVD as backup. 5cm Energy saving message In order to minimise the power consumption in standby mode, we recommend you to leave this unit with Eco mode enable and turn off the front panel display brightness. See Playback settings - { Display } option and Setup settings - { Eco mode } option. Avoid high temperature, moisture, water and dust ­ This unit must not be exposed to dripping or splashing. ­ Do not place any object or items that can damage this unit (e.g., liquid filled objects, lighted candles). Product Information Introduction This DVD/Hard Disk Drive (HDD) recorder changes the way you watch TV. You have full control over the TV programmes you watch, because the Time Shift Buffer function stores all the programmes that the recorder is tuned to. You can `pause' TV programmes with Pause Live TV function, or repeat any scene with the Instant Replay function. Recording has never been easier with the built-in Hard Disk Drive, you can record up to 180~300 hours of video in SEP (Super Extended Play) recording mode. Model Hard Disk Drive (HDD) 160 GB 250 GB Maximum recording hours 180 300 Before you can start using this recorder, you must complete the basic connection and initial recorder set-up in three simple steps. Step 1: Basic recorder connections. Step 2: Optional connections for other devices. Step 3: Installation and set-up. Please take time to read this user manual before using your recorder. It contains important information and notes regarding the operation of your DVD recorder. Helpful Hint: ­ Refer to the type plate at the rear or bottom of the product for identification and supply ratings. DVDR3570H DVDR3590H Accessories supplied ­ ­ ­ ­ Quick Start Guide RF antenna cable Audio/Video cables Remote control and batteries On top of that, you can store the DivX movies, music files and digital camera photos in the HDD Media Jukebox. DVDR3570H DivX files Photos Music files 150 10,000 4,500 DVDR3590H 270 10,000 7,000 Region codes DVD movies are usually not released at the same time in all regions of the world, thus all DVD players/recorders are programmed to a specific region code. Countries Asia Pacific, Taiwan, Korea Australia, New Zealand China When you want to save or share a recording, simply copy it to a recordable DVD. You can also copy recordings from your video camera or camcorder through the i-Link connection. DVD Region code ALL 3 4 6 ALL ALL 7 English Product Information (continued) Special features Pause Live TV Every TV programme is now under your control, allowing you to take a break without missing a moment. You can pause any live TV programme by simply pressing PAUSE LIVE TV button and resume playback by pressing the PAUSE LIVE TV button again. You can now continue watching the remainder of the programme or if you want to return to the live TV programme again, just press the LIVE TV button. Time Shift Buffer (TSB) As soon as you turn on your recorder, the TV channel it is tuned to will be stored into the Time Shift Buffer. Think of this as a temporary storage for TV programmes allowing you great flexibility. It can contain up to 6 (six) hour of TV programmes and will automatically flush anything that is older. You can mark portions of the Time Shift Buffer and copy them to your recordings list for later viewing or copying to recordable DVD. The recorder needs to be turned on for the Time Shift Buffer to be active. When the recorder is turned off, the Time Shift Buffer is automatically cleared. English 8 Instant Replay You can repeat any scene of a live TV programme by pressing the REPLAY ( ) button, as often as you like. If you wish to return to the live TV programme again, just press the LIVE TV button. To enjoy Instant Replay, you need to turn your recorder on and watch your favourite TV programmes via your recorder. G-CODE This is a simple programming system for recorders. To use it, enter the programming number associated with your television programme. You can find this number in your favourite listings magazine. i.LINK i.LINK, also known as `FireWire' or `IEEE 1394', is a digital connection for connecting your camcorder to enable you to make high quality copies of your camcorder videos. The connector can be found behind the front flap door. FlexTime You can be truly flexible with your time now with FlexTime. FlexTime allows you to start watching a TV programme while it is still being recorded, you do not need to wait for the recording to finish before starting to watch it. Alternatively, you can also watch another earlier recorded programme, play a DVD or DivX movie or enjoy some music while the recorder is recording the TV programme. Main Unit English a STANDBY-ON ­ Turns on this unit or turns off to normal standby mode. Sockets behind the flap Flip down the door as indicated by the OPEN label at the right hand corner. b Disc tray c OPEN CLOSE ç ­ Opens or closes the disc tray. h DV IN-CAM2 socket ­ Input for digital camcorders (also referred to as FireWire or IEEE1394). d Display panel ­ Shows information about the current status of the recorder. i VIDEO-AUDIO-CAM1 socket ­ Composite video and audio inputs for camcorder/DVD player/VCR or other similar device. e HDD ACTIVE ­ Lights up when access hard disk. j USB socket ­ Input for USB flash drive, USB memory reader or digital camera. * Not all brands and models of digital cameras are supported, except those compliant with the PTP standard. fu ­ Pauses or resumes a live TV show. ­ Starts or pauses playback. .> ­ Skips to the previous or next chapter/ track. Hold down the button to make a reverse/forward search. x ­ Stops playback/recording. gz ­ Starts recording the currently viewed TV programme. Press repeatedly to set the recording length in 30-minute increments. ­ Lights up while recording is in progress. 9 Remote Control e OPTIONS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 PAUSE LIVE TV English SUBTITLE INFO SELECT EDIT AUDIO G-CODE ­ Enters/exits the Options menu. This menu provides various setting options. f : Cursor buttons for moving to the left/right. In recorder's Live TV mode, replay or skip the scene by a specified length of time. : Cursor buttons for moving up/ down. g OK ­ Confirms an entry or selection. 9 10 11 h HOME ­ Enters/exits the recorder's Home menu. i PREV í/ NEXTë ­ Skips to previous or next title/chapter/ track. 12 13 14 j TIMER ­ Enters/Exits the timer programming mode. k P +­ While in Live TV mode, select the next or previous TV channel or the external input source (EXT1, EXT2, CAM1). ­ While in camcorder mode, select other external input source (EXT1, EXT2, CAM1). a2 ­ Turns on this unit or turns off to normal standby mode. b CAM ­ Switches to the camcorder that is connected to the DV IN CAM2 socket. l AUDIO ­ Selects an audio language/channel. m G-CODE ­ Enters/Exits the G-CODE programming menu. c USB ­ Switches to USB mode and shows the content of the USB device. d Colour coded buttons ­ These buttons can be used to select the coloured options available in some menus. n EDIT ­ Enters/exits the editing menu. 10 Remote Control (continued) o LIVE TV ­ Switches to live TV mode. It activates the Time Shift Buffer that allows you to pause or replay the TV programme at any time. p HDD LIST ­ Shows the list of your recordings stored in the internal hard disk. English PAUSE LIVE TV SUBTITLE INFO SELECT EDIT AUDIO G-CODE 15 16 17 q DISC ­ Shows the content of the disc. 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 r BACK ­ Returns to the previous menu. s REW m / FFW M ­ Fast reverse or fast forward search. t PAUSE LIVE TV u ­ Pauses or resumes a live TV programme. ­ Starts or pauses playback of any recorded title or disc. STOP x ­ Stops playback/recording. ­ Hold down this button to open or close the disc tray. REC z ­ Starts recording the currently viewed TV programme. Press repeatedly to set the recording length in 30-minute increments. w SUBTITLE ­ Selects a DVD or DivX subtitle language. x INFO ­ Displays on-screen information. u TV VOL +­ Adjusts the volume of the TV (for Philips TVs or compatible brands only). y SELECT ­ Selects multiple files for copying or deleting. ­ Toggles between `T' (title) and `C' (chapter) selection during disc playback, then use the í / ë keys to select the previous or next title/chapter. ­ Toggles between upper and lower case characters while using the alphanumeric keypad. v Alphanumeric keypad ­ Used to enter numbers or letters (using SMS style entry). ­ Selects a chapter/track/title number to play. ­ Selects the recorder's preset tuner channel. 11 Remote Control (continued) Using the remote control CAUTION! ­ Remove batteries if they are exhausted or if the remote control is not to be used for a long time. ­ Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon and alkaline, etc.). ­ Batteries contain chemical substances, they should be disposed of properly. English 12 Using the alphanumeric keypad to enter the characters A Open the battery compartment cover. PAUSE LIVE TV B Insert two batteries type R03 or AAA. Match the indications (+-) inside the battery compartment. C Close the cover. SUBTITLE INFO SELECT EDIT AUDIO G-CODE D Point the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the front panel and select the desired function. ­ Press a number button repeatedly until the required character or the number appears. ­ To enter special symbols, press button repeatedly. ­ To select upper/lower case (capital/ small) letters, press SELECT. . ­ To enter a space, press button AUDIO SELECT EDIT SCART PAUSE LIVE TV SUBTITLE INFO Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections English CVBS OUT L Y PB HDMI OUT PR PR PB Y L L CVBS IN TV-OUT ANTENNA-IN R R R MAINS S-VIDEO OUT AUDIO VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT COAXIAL COMPONENT DIGITAL OUT VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO IN EXT 1 AUDIO 1 AUDIO 2 S-VIDEO IN EXT 2 Connecting the antenna cables These connections enable you to watch and record TV programmes using this recorder. If the antenna signal is connected via a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver, ensure that these devices are turned on in order to watch or record the cable programmes. If you want to connect to a VCR and/or a separate Cable Box/ Satellite Receiver, see `Step 2: Optional Connections' for details. Helpful Hint: ­ Depending on how you have currently connected your TV channel (directly from an off-air antenna or cable box or VCR), you'll have to disconnect some of the cables before you make the antenna connection. A Connect the existing Antenna cable (it can be from the off-air wall socket or Cable Box) to the ANTENNA-IN socket on the recorder. B Connect a RF antenna cable (supplied) from the TV-OUT socket on the recorder to the antenna input socket on your TV (usually labelled as ANT, ANTENNA IN, RF IN). 13 Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections (continued) English Option 1 Option 2 CVBS OUT L Y PB HDMI OUT PR PR PB Y L L CVBS IN TV-OUT ANTENNA-IN R S-VIDEO OUT AUDIO R R VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT COAXIAL COMPONENT DIGITAL OUT VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO IN EXT 1 AUDIO 1 AUDIO 2 S-VIDEO IN EXT 2 TV Connecting the video/audio cables This connection enables you to view the playback from this recorder. You only need to choose one of the options below to make your video connection. ­ For a standard TV, follow option 1 or 2. ­ For a progressive scan TV, follow option 3. ­ For a HDMI TV, follow option 4. Option 1: Using the Video (CVBS) socket A Connect a composite video cable (supplied) from the CVBS OUT socket on the recorder to the video input socket (usually labelled as A/V In, Video In, Composite or Baseband) on the TV. B Connect the audio cables (supplied) from the AUDIO OUT sockets on the recorder to the audio input sockets on the TV. Option 2: Using the S-Video socket A Connect a S-video cable (not supplied) from the S-VIDEO OUT socket on the recorder to the S-Video input socket (usually labelled as Y/C or S-VHS) on the TV. B Connect the audio cables (supplied) from the AUDIO OUT sockets on the recorder to the audio input sockets on the TV. 14 Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections (continued) CVBS OUT L Y PB HDMI OUT PR PR PB Y L CVBS OUT L Y PB HDMI OUT PR PR PB Y L L CVBS IN TV-OUT ANTENNA-IN R S-VIDEO OUT AUDIO N R R R R VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT COAXIAL COMPONENT DIGITAL OUT VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO IN EXT 1 S-VIDEO OUT AUDIO VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT COAXIAL COMPONENT DIGITAL OUT VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO IN EXT 1 AUDIO 1 AUDIO 2 S-VIDEO IN EXT 2 Option 3 Option 4 TV TV Option 3: Using Component video socket / Connecting to a Progressive Scan TV The progressive scan video quality is only available when using Y Pb Pr connection and a progressive scan TV is required. It provides superior picture quality when watching DVD movies. Option 4: Connecting to a HDMIcompatible TV HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is a digital interface that allows pure digital video transmission without the loss of image quality. A Connect a HDMI cable (not supplied) from the HDMI OUT on the main unit to the HDMI IN on a HDMI-compatible device (e.g., HDMI TV, HDCP compliant DVI TV). A Connect the component video cables (red/ blue/green - not supplied) from the Y PB PR sockets on the recorder to the corresponding component video input sockets (usually labelled as Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr or YUV) on the TV. B Activate the HDMI connection by switching the recorder to the correct active video output as follows: 1) After completed the basic installation and set-up, press OPTIONS. 2) Move to { Settings } > { Video output } > { Active video output } > { HDMI output } and press OK to confirm. Helpful Hint: ­ The HDMI is backward compatible with some DVI devices using an appropriate adaptor plug. B Connect the audio cables (supplied) from the AUDIO OUT sockets on the recorder to the audio input sockets on the TV. C If your TV accepts progressive signals, proceed to chapter `Other information Setting up Progressive Scan feature' for detailed progressive feature setup. 15 English Step 2: Optional Connections English TV-OUT ?? ? ??? ?? ?? ? ??? ??? Y PB AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT Cable Box / Satellite Receiver PR S-VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT C CVBS OUT L Y PB HDMI OUT PR PR PB Y L L CVBS IN ANTENNA-IN R R R MAINS S-VIDEO OUT AUDIO VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT COAXIAL COMPONENT DIGITAL OUT VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO IN EXT 1 AUDIO 1 AUDIO 2 S-VIDEO IN EXT 2 TV Connecting to a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver Option 1 If your Cable Box/Satellite Receiver has only an antenna output socket (RF OUT or TO TV), see `Basic Recorder Connections Connecting the antenna cables' for details. Option 2 (as shown on the above illustration) If your Cable Box/Satellite Receiver has other video output sockets A Keep the existing antenna connection from the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver to your TV. B Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO IN sockets on the recorder to the corresponding component video output sockets on the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver. Alternatively, you may use VIDEO (CVBS) or S-VIDEO connection. C Connect the AUDIO IN sockets on the recorder to the audio output sockets on the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver. D Make the video/audio connections from the recorder to the TV. See `Connecting the video/audio cable' for details. 16 Step 2: Optional Connections (continued) VCR (example only) TV-OUT ANTENNA-IN R CVBS OUT L PR Y PB HDMI OUT PR PB Y L R VHF/UHF RF IN AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO OUT AUDIO VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT COAXIAL COMPONENT DIGITAL OUT VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO IN EXT 1 AUDIO 1 VHF/UHF RF OUT S-VIDEO OUT OR MI T PR PB Y R R L L CVBS IN COMPONENT VIDEO IN EXT 1 AUDIO 1 AUDIO 2 S-VIDEO IN EXT 2 AV amplifier/ receiver Connecting to a VCR or other similar device This connection enables you to record from video tape to hard disk. Note: Your new recorder can replace the VCR for all your recording needs. Just unplug all the connections to your VCR. Connecting to an AV amplifier/receiver You can connect the recorder to an AV amplifier/receiver in order to enjoy multichannel surround sound. Connect a coaxial cable (not supplied) from the COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT socket to the digital coaxial input socket (or labelled as COAXIAL IN or DIGITAL IN) of the connected device. Helpful Hint: ­ You have to set the appropriate Digital Audio Output setting. Otherwise, no sound or interference may occur. See `System Menu Options - Audio settings' for details. A Connect the CVBS IN socket on the recorder to the corresponding video output sockets on the VCR or other similar device. Alternatively, you may use S-VIDEO connection. B Connect the AUDIO IN sockets on the recorder to the corresponding audio output sockets on the VCR or other similar device. Helpful Hints: ­ Most commercial video cassettes and DVDs are copy-protected and therefore cannot be recorded. ­ Connect the recorder directly to the TV. If there is a VCR or an additional device in between, the picture quality may be poor. 17 English Step 2: Optional Connections (continued) English Option 1 Option 2 Connecting to a camcorder You can use the front sockets to copy camcorder recordings. These sockets are located behind the flap on the right hand side which provides convenient connections. Option 1: Using the DV IN socket Use this connection if you have a Digital Video or Digital 8 camcorder. The DV socket conforms to the i.LINK standard. It provides the best picture quality. Option 2: Using the VIDEO In socket Use the VIDEO connection if your camcorder has only a single video output (Composite Video, CVBS). It provides good picture quality. A Connect the VIDEO socket at the front panel of the recorder to the corresponding S-VHS or Video output socket on the camcorder. B Connect the AUDIO L/R sockets at the front panel of the recorder to the audio output socket on the camcorder. A Connect an i.LINK 4-pin cable (not supplied) from the DV IN socket on the recorder to the appropriate DV OUT socket on the camcorder. C Press CAM on the remote control followed by P +/- repeatedly to select `CAM1'. B Press CAM on the remote control to select `CAM2'. Helpful Hint: ­ It is not possible to record from this recorder to your camcorder via the DV IN socket on your recorder. 18 Step 3: Installation and Set-up The installation menu appears the very first time you turn on this recorder. These settings help you set up the basic recorder features easily, including TV programme installation and language settings. Before you start ... Complete the installation settings before inserting a disc for playback or recording. Country Selection Country selection is important for TV channels search. AUS Australia BMU American B.. HK Hong Kong NZ New Zealand PRC China RC Taiwan ROK Korea SGP Singapore Previous Next A Turn on the TV. B Press STANDBY-ON 2 to turn on the recorder. Note: Press the Red button on the remote control for returning to the previous screen or press the Green button for proceeding to the next installation step. C Turn on the TV and switch it to the correct video-in channel. You may go to the lowest channel on your TV, then press the Channel Down button on your TVs remote control until you see the menu language screen. Menu Language Please select your language. Defines the languages of all on-screen menu displays. F The TV shape screen appears on the TV. Select the appropriate TV shape in the way you want the wide-screen movies to be displayed and press OK to confirm. TV shape Select the appropriate TV shape according to the TV you have connected. 4:3 Panscan 4:3 Letterbox 16:9 Widescreen English Simpl Chinese Trad Chinese Previous Next Next 4:3 PanScan (PS) D Use keys on the remote control to select the desired on-screen display language and press OK to confirm. the TV. Move the selection bar to the country you live in and press OK to confirm. This setting is important for automatic installation of TV channels in your area. 4:3 LetterBox (LB) E The Country Selection screen appears on 16:9 (Widescreen) G The Channel Search screen appears on the TV. Press OK to start auto channel search. The recorder starts the analogue channel search. 19 English Step 3: Installation and Set-up (continued) Channel search Start Auto search J The Date entry screen appears. Use the alphanumeric keypad 0-9 or keys to enter the correct date, then press OK to confirm or the Green button to continue. Date Date setting is required to make recordings. Please make sure it is correct. English Previous Skip Analogue channel search Analogue TV channels found: 3 Time setting is required for making recordings. 31 01 2007