User manual THOMSON DPL953REC

DPL953REC_EN 17/11/05 8:58 Page 1 Table of Contents Connections and Setup Some points to check before you connect your TV set ..2 Accessories provided ....................................................2 Front panel controls and sockets ................................3 Connecting to audio-visual equipment ......................4 Connecting the FM aerial ............................................5 Connecting the speakers ..............................................6 Positioning speakers ......................................................6 The remote control ......................................................8 Tuning in TV channels ..................................................9 Recording Recording options........................................................14 Instant recording ........................................................14 Instant Timer Recording ............................................15 Recording from an AV socket ....................................15 Programming a recording ..........................................15 Managing the disc contents ........................................17 mp3,WMA, JPEG and DivX files Displaying JPEG files or playing mp3 or WMA files ..18 Playing DivX files ........................................................19 EN Basic Playback Operations Compatible discs ........................................................11 Compatible formats ....................................................11 Regional coding............................................................11 Operating the DVD player..........................................11 Playback........................................................................11 Accelerated play ..........................................................11 Still image ....................................................................11 Frame advance ............................................................11 Variable slow motion ..................................................11 Changing chapter / track ............................................11 Zoom ............................................................................11 CM Skip function ........................................................11 Status menu ................................................................12 PBC - PlayBack Control..............................................12 Play modes ..................................................................12 Programme playback ..................................................12 Playback options ..........................................................13 Radio Manual tuning ..............................................................20 Storing radio stations..................................................20 Player Menus Recorder menu ............................................................21 System menu ..............................................................21 Language menu............................................................23 Video menu..................................................................24 Speaker menu ..............................................................25 Audio menu..................................................................26 TV Tuner menu ............................................................26 Additional Information Troubleshooting ..........................................................27 Precautions ..................................................................28 Guarantee ....................................................................28 Technical data ..............................................................29 Discs and formats you can play ..................................29 Sound Enhancement Systems....................................30 This THOMSON product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components which can be recycled and reused. This symbol means that electrical and electronic equipment, at their end-oflife, should be disposed of separately from your household waste. HELPLINE You can contact THOMSON by dialling: 0871 712 1312 (for United Kingdom, £0.10/mn inc VAT) www.thomson-europe.com Please, dispose of this equipment at your local community waste collection/recycling centre. In the European Union there are separate collection systems for used electrical and electronic product. Please, help us to conserve the environment we live in! In the interest of improving the quality of our products, we reserve the right to modify their features.The information in this manual is, therefore, subject to change and does not represent any kind of contract. 1 DPL953REC_EN 17/11/05 8:58 Page 2 Connections and Setup Some points to check before you connect your TV set · · Ensure that the mains supply in your house complies with that indicated on the identification sticker located on the back of your appliance. Install your appliance horizontally, away from any source of heat (fireplace) or appliances generating strong magnetic or electric fields.The components of this appliance are sensitive to heat.The maximum ambient temperature should not exceed 35° Celsius. Leave sufficient space around the appliance to allow adequate ventilation: 10 cm on either side and above it, as well as 5 cm at the back are ideal. The humidity of the room should not exceed 75%. If you have to use the appliance outdoors, do not expose it to rain or splashing water.The appliance should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should be placed on top of it. Moving it from a cold environment to a warm one is likely to cause condensation on some components inside the appliance. Let the condensation disappear of its own accord before turning the appliance on again. Before moving the player, make sure the disc tray is empty. Other important information about using and cleaning your appliance is available at the end of the booklet. EN · · · · Accessories provided Pig-tail aerial wire + - Left and right front speakers Centre speaker Remote control and 2 non-rechargeable batteries, type AA Coaxial cable Subwoofer Left and right rear speakers Caution! Invisible laser radiation when open. Avoid exposure to beam. Class 1 laser product.This appliance must only be opened by a qualified engineer to prevent accidents caused by the laser beam. DVD copy protection In accordance with the DVD standard, your DVD player is equipped with a Copy Protection system, which can be switched on and off by the DVD disc itself, in order to make any recording of the relevant DVD disc onto a videotape of very poor picture quality, or even impossible."This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited consumer uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited." + - 2 DPL953REC_EN 17/11/05 8:58 Page 3 Connections and Setup Front panel controls and sockets 1 DVD RECORDER HOME CINEMA SYSTEM DPL953REC EN 2 3 4 56 7 89 10 11 12 VIDEO R - AUDIO - L S-VIDEO 13 1. ON/STANDBY To switch the appliance on and off. 2. OPEN/CLOSE To open and close the disc tray. 3. RECORD To start recording. 4. REC MODE To select a recording mode. 5. SKIP/TUNING To skip to the previous chapter or track during playback.To tune down the radio frequency in Tuner mode. 6. SKIP/TUNING To skip to the next chapter or track during playback.To tune up the radio frequency in Tuner mode. 7. PLAY/PAUSE To start playing a disc or pause. 8. STOP To stop disc playback. 9. SOURCE To select the input source. 10.VOLUME To adjust the sound volume. 11.AUDIO IN R and L Audio input sockets. 12.VIDEO IN Video input socket. 13. S-VIDEO IN S-video input socket. Inserting batteries in the remote control · Do not mix different types of batteries or new and old batteries. Do not use rechargeable batteries. · In order to avoid any risk of explosion, observe the polarities indicated inside AA the battery compartment. Replace only with the type of batteries specified above. Do not dispose of them in a fire or recharge them. · If you are not using the remote control for a long period of time, remove the batteries. · Please respect the environment and prevailing regulations. Before you dispose of batteries or accumulators, ask your dealer whether they are subject to special recycling and if they will accept them for disposal. AA 3 DPL953REC_EN 17/11/05 8:58 Page 4 Connections and Setup Connecting to audio-visual equipment Connection to a television set Cables are not provided EN TV VIDEO IN (TV) S-VIDEO IN (TV) COMPONENT VIDEO (TV) SCART IN (TV) COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Pr Pb Y SCART OUT Note: Use only one of the connection methods shown above for each type of equipment. SCART VIDEO OUT Scart cable The SCART video socket provides the best quality for video signal. If there is no Scart socket is available on your TV set, check whether your TV has another Video socket (Composite, Component or S-Video) that you can use to connect your player. VIDEO OUT socket Video cable (yellow) This socket (yellow) is also known as a composite video socket.The picture quality obtained using a video connection is poorer compared to that obtained using a Scart connection. S-VIDEO OUT socket S-Video cable The S-VIDEO OUT socket provides better picture quality than composite video (the VIDEO OUT socket) because the colour is kept separate from the black and white part of the video signal. If your TV has an S-Video socket, connect the appliance to the TV with an S-Video cable (not supplied). Component video out The Y, Pb, Pr sockets provide optimum picture quality because the video signal is separated into three parts.To ensure maximum picture quality, use three video-grade cables for the connection.You can also buy bundled component video cables that are colour-coded to match the Y, Pb, Pr sockets (green, blue and red). Component cables Note: If your TV set supports Progressive Scan, you can use the DVD player's progressive scan output to obtain the highest possible video resolution. In that case, you need to activate the Progressive Scan option in the Video menu. 4 DPL953REC_EN 17/11/05 8:58 Page 5 Connections and Setup Connection to another appliance VCR Cables are not provided SAT EN AUDIO OUT (VCR/SAT) SCART OUT (VCR/SAT) { SCART VIDEO IN Scart cable Video cable Audio cables If there is no Scart socket is available on your appliance, check whether it has a composite video socket that you can use to connect your player. VIDEO IN socket / AUDIO IN L (left) and AUDIO IN R (right) sockets These are analogue video and audio input sockets.The AUDIO L socket and cable are white, while the AUDIO R socket and cable are red. In order to see images coming from another appliance, connect the other appliance to the DVD recorder using audio/video cables (not provided). Note: If one of the devices is not working, check that all the cables have been inserted properly into the sockets which they should be connected to. VIDEO OUT (VCR/SAT) IN SCART IN Connecting the TV aerial 1 1. Disconnect the aerial cable from your television set and reconnect it to the ANTENNA IN socket (1) of the DVD recorder. 2. Using the coaxial cable supplied, connect the ANTENNA TV socket (2) of 2 the DVD recorder to the aerial socket of the television set. Connecting the FM aerial The FM aerial (provided) should be connected to the FM aerial socket at the back of the appliance. Note: For FM reception, extend the aerial to its full length and install it so that you can obtain the best possible reception. 5 DPL953REC_EN 17/11/05 8:58 Page 6 Connections and Setup Connecting the speakers Six speakers are provided with the appliance (2 front, 1 centre, 2 rear, 1 subwoofer). In order to enjoy good surround effects, all six speakers need to be connected to the player. Speaker wires are colour-coded to match the colourcoded terminals. FR FL C SR SL SW EN 4 ohm 8 ohm Connect the speaker wire to the corresponding colour terminal at the back of the appliance. Press down the tab to open the terminal and insert the wire (1). Release the tab to lock the wire in the terminal (2). Do the same for the centre speaker, rear speakers and the subwoofer. Note:When connecting the speakers, make sure the polarities ("+" speaker wire to "+" on the player) of the speaker wires and terminals match. If the wires are reversed, the sound will be distorted and lack bass ("out of phase" effect). Do not ground the output line, as this will damage the speaker. (1) (2) Positioning speakers 1 Centre In surround mode, the centre speaker transmits much of the dialogue as well as music and effects. It should be positioned between the left and right speakers. 2 Left, Right (Front Speakers) They mainly transmit music and sound effects. 3 Surround (Rear Speakers) Their overall sound balance should be as close as possible to the front speakers. Proper positioning is vital to establish an evenly distributed sound field. 4 Subwoofer A subwoofer is designed to reproduce powerful low bass effects (explosions, the rumble of spaceships, etc.) which dramatically increases the involvement with the action on the screen. Courtesy Dolby Laboratories Magnetic shielding Speakers placed less than two feet from the TV set must be magnetically shielded in order to prevent picture distortion. Front and centre speakers supplied with this set are magnetically shielded to protect your TV set. Note: It is not recommended to place the rear speakers and subwoofer near the TV set. 6 DPL953REC_EN 17/11/05 8:58 Page 7 Connections and Setup Front Speaker Position Even if you cannot replicate this ideal home theatre set-up exactly, the following suggestions for positioning the speaker will help you achieve better results. Alignment Alternative Surround Placement Rear wall Align the centre speaker evenly with or slightly behind the left and right speakers, but not in front of them. Angle Courtesy Dolby Laboratories EN Placing the left and right speakers to form a 45-degree angle with your favourite viewing position will replicate the soundtrack mixer's arrangement. Height If rear wall mounting is the only option, direct the speakers at each other (A), towards the front (B) or even towards the side walls (C, D). Experiment with their position until the surround sound seems to envelope you, rather than come from behind you. No adjacent walls The mid- and high-frequency drivers of the three front speakers should be, as far as possible, at the same height.This often requires the centre speaker to be placed directly on top of or beneath the TV set. Preferred surround position Location Courtesy Dolby Laboratories If possible, place surround speakers at either side of the viewing area, not behind it. Height If space permits, install surround speakers 2-3 feet above viewers.This helps minimise localisation effects. Direction Surround speakers can be placed on stands facing each other to replicate the preferred side wall mounting (A), or to the side or rear of the viewing area directed upwards. In the latter case, they can go right on the floor, or preferably, a few feet off the floor, such as on end tables (B). Test tone / Channel balance Your player is equipped with a test signal generator for balancing the channels.As the signal "travels" from channel to channel, adjust the level controls until each channel plays at the same volume level (see page 25). Even though you adjust the surround channel to be as loud as the others on the test signal, you will find that, when watching an actual programme, the surround channel is usually much lower than the front. Don't be tempted to re-adjust the surround level; a good surround mix does not attract attention to itself; if it did, it would soon become distracting. 7 Courtesy Dolby Laboratories Directing surround speakers straight across the room, rather than down at viewers, helps create a more open, spacious surround sound field. DPL953REC_EN 17/11/05 8:58 Page 8 Connections and Setup The remote control OPEN/CLOSE To open and close the disc tray. SETUP To access the player's menu. MUTE To mute and restore the sound. STANDBY/ON To switch the appliance on and off. REPEAT To access the Repeat playback function. A-B To access the A-B repeat playback function. SHUFFLE To access the Shuffle playback function. SLEEP To set the timer. DISPLAY To display the Status menu. TOP MENU/RETURN To access the title menu (if there is one) or MENU/PBC SUBTITLE AUDIO ENTER ZOOM ANGLE SLOW/PROG EN PRESET TUNING TIMER SOURCE CM SKIP STEP 0-9 SEARCH SURROUND CLEAR EDIT SELECT EQ RECORD REC MODE CHANNEL +/VOLUME +/- the PBC menu (VCD). To access the disc menu (DVD).To turn the PBC function on and off (VCD). To select a subtitle language. To change the dialogue language or audio format. To navigate through menus. To confirm any selection you make. To access the Zoom function. To access the Camera angle function. To start reverse or forward slow motion during playback. To access program playback in Stop mode. To start playing a disc. Pause. To stop playback. To directly access the next or previous chapter (DVD) or track (CD). In tuner mode, to select programmed stations. To start reverse or forward accelerated play. In tuner mode, to tune down and up the radio frequencies. To access the Timer recording function. To select the source. To skip forward approximately 30 seconds (DVD). To start playback image by image. Number input. To directly access a title, chapter, track or location on the disc. To change the Surround sound setting. To clear entered items in a menu. To edit a recording. To toggle between BASS/TRE and channel settings. To select a sound setting (Pop, Jazz, Flat or Rock). To start recording. To select a recording mode. To change channel. To adjust the sound volume. 8 DPL953REC_EN 17/11/05 8:58 Page 9 Connections and Setup Tuning in TV channels 1. Switch the television set on. Select the AV channel on the television set. 2. Press the STANDBY/ON button on the remote control to turn the appliance on. Easy Setup Welcome Language EU Tuner Set Clock Auto Scan Finished English French German Italian Please select favored language for Menu Language. 3. Press ENTER. Choose a language using the button on the remote control, then confirm by pressing ENTER. or EN 4. The EU Tuner option is selected. Select your country using the or button on the remote control: UK, Eastern Europe,Western Europe or France. 5. The Set Clock option is selected. Select a field using the and buttons and set the time and then the date using the and buttons or the number buttons. Press the button to select Done, and then press ENTER. 6. The automatic channel search starts. Note: Select Cancel and press ENTER to interrupt the automatic channel search process. 7. When the automatic channel search is completed, press ENTER to leave the automatic tuning process. The automatic channel set-up assigns the numbers to the channels in a predefined order.These numbers may therefore not match the actual channel numbers. Should this be the case, change these numbers by carrying out the instructions below (see "Sorting the channels"). Sorting the channels 1. Press the SETUP button. Select the TV Tuner option using the ENTER. Channel List Position Edit Name Move to Enable / Disable EXIT Channel Enable/Disable Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled and buttons and press or 2. Select the Channel List option using the and buttons and press or ENTER to reveal the television channel name list. and buttons and press ENTER. 3. Select a channel name using the 4. Select the Edit Name option and press ENTER. Select From List and press ENTER to choose a channel name from a channel list using and . Select Keyboard to enter a channel name: use the , , and buttons to select a letter or a number and press ENTER.When you are finished, select Done and press ENTER. 9 Press ENTER to disable. DPL953REC_EN 17/11/05 8:58 Page 10 Connections and Setup 5. To move a channel, use the and buttons to select the channel you wish to move.Then select the Move to option and press ENTER.Then use the and buttons to reach the position you wish to store the channel in and press ENTER.The channel will move to the new position. selected channel in the channel loop.To do so, select the channel using the and buttons, select Enable/Disable and press ENTER. EN 6. Use the Enable/Disable option to include the 7. Press SETUP to leave the menu. Manual installation 1. Press the SETUP button. Select the TV Tuner option using the ENTER. Modify Channel and buttons and press or and 2. Select the Modify Channel option using the buttons and press or ENTER. and to access the sub-menu. 3. Select the channel to modify using the Add Channel Fine Tune Delete Channel Decoder In : OFF buttons and press ENTER. 4. To add a channel, select Add Channel and press The channel can be fine tuned to improve picture quality. Select Fine Tune and use the and buttons to adjust the picture. Select Done and press ENTER when you are finished. To delete a channel, select Delete Channel and press ENTER. If the channel is encoded (and a decoder is connected to the DVD recorder), select the Decoder In option and press ENTER to activate or deactivate the option. Done 5. Once all settings are completed, select Done and press ENTER. 10 DPL953REC_EN 17/11/05 8:58 Page 11 Basic Playback Operations Compatible discs · · · · DVD DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW CD CD-R, CD-RW. 4. Press to stop playback. Note:The player stores the point where playback was interrupted. If you press again, playback resumes from this point.To stop playback completely or to start again from the beginning, press twice. Compatible formats · · DVD,VCD (Video Compact Disc), SVCD (Super Video Compact Disc), JPEG, CD, mp3,WMA, DivX, CD Kodak Picture. More information about discs and compatible formats is available at the end of the booklet. Accelerated play While the disc is playing, press the or button one or more times to vary the speed and direction of the accelerated play. Press to resume normal playback. EN Still image While the disc is playing, press once for freeze frame. Press to resume normal playback. Regional coding Your DVD player has been designed to process regional management information that is stored on DVD discs. DVD discs that have different regional codes to that of your player cannot be played.The regional code for your player is 2 (Europe, the Middle East, South Africa, Japan).ALL means all regions.When you buy a disc check that it bears the correct logo. Frame advance While the disc is playing, press the STEP button a number of times to advance forward image by image. Press to resume normal playback. Operating the DVD player 1. Switch on your TV set. 2. Press the STANDBY/ON button on the remote control or on the front panel. Variable slow motion While the disc is playing, press the SLOW/PROG button a number of times to vary the speed and direction of the slow motion. Press to resume normal playback. 3. Press the SOURCE button to select the input source. Changing chapter / track While the disc is playing, press the or button to go immediately to the previous or next chapter or track. Playback 1. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button on the front of the appliance or on the remote control to open the disc tray. Zoom 1. While a disc is playing, press the ZOOM button until you reach the zoom size you require. 2. Put the disc in with the printed side upwards (in the case of a single-sided disc). 3. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button again to close the disc tray. · · Play starts automatically, or the Disc menu appears. One of its options can be selected to start playing the disc. Select it and press ENTER, or press on the remote control. 11 2. Move from one area to another using the , , and buttons. CM SKIP function While the disc is playing, press the CM SKIP button to skip ahead by approximately 30 seconds. · DPL953REC_EN 17/11/05 8:58 Page 12 Basic Playback Operations Status menu Press the DISPLAY button a number of times during playback to show in turn: DVD:Title elapsed time,Title remaining time, Chapter elapsed time, Chapter remaining time, Display Off; VCD, SVCD and audio CD: Single elapsed time, Single remaining time,Total elapsed time,Total remaining time, Display Off. Note: On a Video CD with PBC (Playback Control), turn off the PBC option to display the Status menu. Shuffle playback (VCD, SVCD and audio CD) You can play all the tracks on the disc in a shuffle order (chosen by the player). 1. Press to stop playback. EN 2. Press the SHUFFLE button to activate the shuffle playback function. 3. Press to start the shuffle playback. 4. To stop shuffle playback, press twice and then press SHUFFLE again to deactivate the shuffle playback function. PBC - PlayBack Control (VCD) The PlayBack Control function offers scenes and information which can be selected interactively via a menu. It can also be used to display high-resolution pictures, if the disc contains any. Press the MENU/PBC button during playback to enable or disable this function. Programme playback (VCD and audio CD) With this option, you choose and programme the playback order. 1. Press to stop playback. 2. Press the SLOW/PROG button to enter the Programme playback mode. PROGRAM P00:00 appears on the TV screen. Play modes Repeat playback While the disc is playing, press the REPEAT button several times to select a play mode: DVD: Chapter repeat,Title repeat, Repeat Off, VCD, SVCD and audio CD: Repeat one, Repeat all, Repeat Off. 3. Enter the track number using the numeric buttons. The first number corresponds to the programme number and the second number corresponds to the track number. Then press ENTER. Note: If you make a mistake, press the CLEAR button to erase numbers. Repeat this step to add other tracks to the playback list. 4. Press A-B repeat To repeat a sequence between two points A and B, press the A-B button at the beginning of the sequence you want to repeat. Then press the A-B button again at the end of the sequence. Then the sequence is played repeatedly until you press A-B to resume normal playback. Note: A-B repeat can only be used within the same chapter or track. to start playback. Tracks are played in the order of the playback list. Playback stops once all tracks have been played. Note:The playback list is erased when you press the button twice. 5. To exit the Programme playback function, press the SLOW/PROG button again. 12 DPL953REC_EN 17/11/05 8:58 Page 13 Basic Playback Operations Playback options Direct access (DVD) To directly access a title or a chapter: Camera angle (DVD) Some discs offer different camera angles for specific scenes. To change the camera angle during playback, press several times the ANGLE button to select one of the available camera angles. Note: If the disc was recorded using a single camera angle, this function is not available.There are very few discs offering more than one angle. 1. Press the SEARCH button. 2. Select TITLE or CHAPTER using the and buttons, enter a title or chapter number with the numeric buttons and press ENTER. Note: Many discs only have one title. EN Volume control You can vary the level of each speaker and the treble or bass levels. To directly access a location on the disc which does not correspond to the start of a title or a chapter: 1. Press twice the SEARCH button. 2. Select TITLE using the and buttons and enter a title number with the numeric buttons. and buttons, enter a time with the numeric buttons and press ENTER. 1. Press the SELECT button to select a channel: Front Left, Center, Front Right, Rear Right, Rear Left, Subwoofer,Treble and Bass.The level of the channel appears on the display and TV screen. 3. Select TIME with the 2. Press the VOL+/- button to adjust the selected channel's level. Sound selection Press the SURROUND button repeatedly to select a type of Surround sound. Press the EQ button repeatedly to select an equalizer mode: Pop, Jazz, Flat or Rock. Direct access (Audio CD) To directly access a location on the disc which does not correspond to the start of a track: 1. Press the SEARCH button. 2. Enter a time with the numeric buttons and press ENTER. Audio (DVD,VCD and audio CD) Some discs have several audio tracks used for different languages or audio formats. To change the language (DVD) or the audio format (VCD and audio CD) during playback, press the AUDIO button several times to select one of the available languages or audio formats. Note:This option is only available if the disc offers a number of dialogue languages or audio formats. Subtitles (DVD) Press several times the SUBTITLE button to select one of the available subtitles languages and to turn on and off the subtitles. Note:This option is only available if the disc offers a number of subtitle languages. 13 DPL953REC_EN 17/11/05 8:58 Page 14 Recording Recording options Recording options are available in the Recorder menu: Menu Recorder Record Quality Chapter Length Disc Scart Input Front AV Instant Recording 1. Switch on your TV set. 2. Press the STANDBY/ON button on the remote control. 3. Open the tray by pressing the OPEN/CLOSE button. Place a DVD+RW or a DVD+R disc with the printed side facing up and close the tray. Note:When you insert a DVD+RW disc for the first time, the DVD recorder must first format the disc.This operation may take several minutes. EN System Language Video Speaker Audio TV Tuner Press SETUP to exit. 4. Press the REC MODE button several 1. Press the SETUP button. 2. Select the Recorder option using the and buttons. times to select a recording quality. 5. Press the SOURCE button to select the input source. Recording Quality 1. Select the Record Quality option and press or ENTER. and buttons and 6. Select a channel using the CHANNEL -/+ buttons or the numeric buttons. 7. Press the RECORD button to start recording. RECORDING appears on the television screen and the REC indicator lights up. The DVD-recorder starts recording until it is manually stopped or the disc is full. Note:To view one channel whilst recording another, press the SOURCE button repeatedly to select TV source.Then switch to the channel you want to watch using the television remote control. 2. Select one of the available recording qualities using the press ENTER. Notes: Recording times are only estimates and may differ from actual times. You can also select the recording quality pressing the REC MODE button repeatedly. Chapter Length During the recording, titles are automatically split into chapters.This option lets you choose the chapter length. 8. Press the button to stop recording. Please wait until the recorder has completed the closing of the disc. 1. Select the Chapter Length option and press or ENTER. and 2. Select one of the available lengths (4, 10, 20, 30 minutes or Off) using the buttons and press ENTER. Notes: You cannot change channel or recording mode during the recording. The recording time given depending on the recording quality is only an estimate. 14 DPL953REC_EN 17/11/05 8:58 Page 15 Recording Instant Timer Recording 1. To set the length of time you want to record for, press the RECORD button twice.The television screen shows the recording duration. Programming a recording Ensure the television channels have been tuned and stored correctly and that the clock is set to the correct time.You can programme up to 12 recordings over one year. 2. Press the RECORD button again to increase the recording time to a maximum of eight hours. 1. Open the tray by pressing the OPEN/CLOSE button. Place a DVD+RW or a DVD+R disc with the printed side facing up and close the tray. EN Recording from an AV socket If you wish to record from the Scart socket, from the rear AV sockets or from the front AV sockets located on the front panel, you need to select the appropriate audio/video input. 2. Press the TIMER button.The "My Record List" menu appears. My Record List Title Date Start Source 1. Select the Scart Input or Front AV option from the Recorder menu and press or ENTER. 2. Select one option using the buttons. and New Edit Del. Press TIMER to exit. 3. Press the SOURCE button several times to select either Front AV IN or Rear AV IN. 3. Select New and press ENTER.The "Record Show" menu appears. Record Show 4. Start playback on the other equipment. Press RECORD to start recording. 5. Press to stop recording. Verify the settings. Press ENTER to edit. Start Record Time Frequency Input Source Channel Quality Title Once TV Tuner P01 SP 2005/01/01 End Press TIMER to exit. Done Cancel 4. Select Record Time using the and buttons and press ENTER. Enter the start and end time of the programme you wish to record using and or the numeric buttons and and to move the cursor. When finished, select Done and press ENTER. 5. Select Frequency using and and press ENTER. Select either Once or Repeat using and , select Continue and press ENTER.