IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Explanation of Symbols This symbol is intended This symbol is intended to WARNING to alert the user of the alert the user of the presence of uninsulated presence of important To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not “dangerous voltage”...
TABLE OF CONTENTS FUNCTION OVERVIEW ..........................03--08 Compatible Media ............................03 Accessories ..............................03 Front Panel Control ............................04 Front Panel Display ............................05 Remote Control ............................06-08 CONNECTIONS ............................09--16 Rear Panel Overview ............................09 Connecting the system ..........................10 Connect Antenna/Cable ..........................
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Basic Operations ............................25--28 Selection Function ............................25 Basic DVD Function ............................25 • Playing a DVD, CD or VCD ........................... 25 • Disc Menu Navigation ........................... 25 • Additional Disc Playback Options ......................... 25 • Playing DVD+R/RW or DVD-R/RW Disc ......................26 •...
FUNCTION OVERVIEW COMPATIBLE MEDIA ACCESSORIES • Remote control with AAA batteries X2 This system can play the following types of media: • • DVD+RW DVD+RW disc (4.7GB) X 1 • • DVD+R RF cable X 1 • • DVD-RW RCA cable X 2 •...
FUNCTION OVERVIEW FRONT PANEL CONTROL FRONT PANEL CONTROL 1. STANDBY 9. RECORD Turns on the unit or switches unit to standby mode. Press to start recording in DVD+R/RW disc, HDD or Card modes. 2. OPEN/CLOSE Press to open or close the disc tray. 10.
FUNCTION OVERVIEW REMOTE CONTROL Inserting batteries 1. Open the battery cover. 2. Insert the supplied batteries according to the direction indicated in the battery compartment. When inserting or removing the batteries, push them towards the battery terminals. 3. Close the cover. Note: •...
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FUNCTION OVERVIEW REMOTE CONTROL 4. CHANNEL +/- Press to select channels when watching TV programs. 5. RECORD Press to start recording on a DVD+R/RW disc, DVD-R/ RW or HDD. Press STOP to stop recording. 6. SOURCE Press to select a desired source (TV, S- VIDEO1, AV1, S-VIDEO2, AV2, or DV).
FUNCTION OVERVIEW REMOTE CONTROL REMOTE CONTROL 30.NEXT 17. LANGUAGE Press to skip to the next chapter/track. When playing a DVD disc, press to cyclically select the desired audio language (if available). 31.STEP Press repeatedly to step forward one frame at a time. 18.REPEAT When playing a CD/ VCD/DVD /MP3 disc, press to 32.STOP...
CONNECTIONS Rear Panel Overview Component Video Out Connect to a TV with Y,Pb,Pr input. Connect the audio/video output of an external source. Video Out Connect to a TV with video input. 6 Channel Out Connect the 6 channel audio output to an Amplifier. AC Power Cord Plug into the power source.
CONNECTIONS Remove Scart Connections ANT ENN A IN PU T <Step1> Connect Antenna/Cable Connecting the system Antenna / Basic Cable Follow these steps to connect the system. It is recommended that you turn off power on all Remove the aerial cable plug from your TV set and insert it components (or unplug AC power cord) while into the aerial input socket at the back of the unit.
CONNECTIONS <Step3 > Connect Your TV Connect the unit to your TV. If you use a TV with Progressive Scan capability, set Select one of the following examples. the unit to the Progressive mode. Connecting the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks Progressive Scan Video provides the highest quality pictures with less flickering.
CONNECTIONS <Step3> Connect Your TV Connecting to the S-VIDEO 1 OUT jack Connecting to the VIDEO OUT jack Connect the S-video cable (not supplied) as Connect the yellow plug of the Audio/Video cable to the show below. You can now enjoy clearer picture video (yellow) jack.
CONNECTIONS <Step 4> Connect the Audio Cables Select the audio connection that best suits your system. (If the TV has an antenna input jack only, skip this step.) Connect to your Audio system Connect to your TV AUDI O Note: The yellow plug is used for video connection only.
CONNECTIONS <Step 4> Connect the Audio Cables Connecting to an Amplifier with Digital or DTS Decoder Connect the coaxial digital cable or optical digital cable. Note If you connect one of the DIGITAL OUT jacks to your 5.1 Channel Surround Sound Amplifier, please select Dolby Digital and DTS to Bitstream.
CONNECTIONS <Step 5> Connect External Devices Connecting a VCR or Similar Recording Equipment to This Unit You can use this unit as the source player or as the recording deck. Connect a VCR or similar recording equipment to this unit as shown below.
CONNECTIONS <Step 5> Connect External Devices Connection a Digital Camcorder Note: This jack is for connection to DV equipment only. It is not compatible with digital satellite tuners or D-VHS video decks and so on. DV Digital C am corder OU TP UT Front P anel For further instructions regarding recording from a DV Digital...
Add Australia as selected country SETUP MENU First-Time Setup First-Time Setup 1. Make sure that the antenna/cable is connected. After you have pressed the Enter button, the ò system will automatically scan and set the tuner channels. (This may take several minutes.) Note: If you plug in the unit before you connect the antenna, Channel Search will not be able to preset Country Setup...
SETUP MENU <Setup> System <Setup> System The Setup System allows you to set Guide Language, Set PBS Channel Set Time, System Info, Factory Default and Country Setup. Sets the manner in which a PBS channel is found. Automatic - Setting the Clock Automatically ò...
SETUP MENU <Setup> Video <Setup> Video 2. Use the up/down arrow keys to select a channel. The The Setup Video menu allows you to perform Channel Scan, Channel Setup, and to set Screen format and Video right hand box will contain additional information for the Output .
SETUP MENU <Setup> Video <Setup> Audio The Setup Audio allows you to set Speaker, Dolby Digital/ Screen Format DTS/MPEG output format, Sampling Freq, Dynamic range Adjusts the format of the screen output to match your and Equalizer. television and view preference. 1.
SETUP MENU <Setup> Audio <Setup> Audio Dynamic range Dolby Digital With the DVD format, you can hear a program’ s sound- If the disc format is Dolby Digital, select the PCM or track in the most accurate and realistic presentation Bitstream output.
SETUP MENU <Setup> Security <Setup> Security Note: The Setup Security allows you to set Rating, Set Pass- If you key in the wrong password, the below message word and view the Divx Registration code. screen will appear. Please follow the message to 1.
SETUP MENU <Setup> Record <Setup> Record The Setup Record allows you to set Record Quality, DVD ShowView X X X X X X X X X Auto Chapter, Schedule Record and Dual Audio. Programming Number 1. Press SETUP. Once 2. Use the arrow keys to select SETUP > Record. Freq Start 00 10...
SETUP MENU <Setup> Disc <Setup> Disc The Setup Disc allows you to set language preferences Format HDD (Audio, Subtitle, Menu), edit your DVD+RW disc (Initialize Initializes the HDD (Hard Disk Drive). Everything recorded and Finalize),and edit your HDD (format and scandisk). on the HDD will be erased.
BASIC OPERATIONS v Selection Function The first step in using the system is to select one of the seven basic functions. SOURCE Press SOURCE, you can select TV, S-VIDEO1, AV1, S-VIDEO2, AV2 or DV function. S-VIDEO1/AV1/S-VIDEO2/AV2 are used to watch and/or listen to an external device connected to the front rear panels of your DVD Recorder.
BASIC OPERATIONS v Playing DVD+R/RW or DVD-R/RW Disc Only file formats of MP3, WMA, JPEG, MPEG2 or MPEG4 (DivX) Playback or dubbing to HDD are accepted. Press MEDIA to select the DVD function and the DVD LED on the front panel will turn on. Press OPEN/CLOSE on the front panel or remote control to open the disc tray.
BASIC OPERATIONS v Audio CD Feature The title menu will display on your TV screen, after loading an audio CD disc. 00:02:45 Press the up/down arrow buttons or the 0~9 keys to select the track you want to listen to. Track 01.
RECORDING v DivX Playing Feature The title menu will display on your TV screen, after loading a DivX disc. Press up or down arrow buttons to select the title you want to play. Press the PLAY key and your selected title will start to play. The next selection will automatically play next. Dir: Harry Patter And The Chamber Secrets.avi Move ENTER Select...
RECORDING About DVD+R/RW disc and HDD • We recommend that users take a new DVD+R/RW or formatted DVD+R/RW for recording. • In some cases, you may not be able to add new recordings to a DVD+RW disc that contains recordings made on other DVD Recorders or PCs.
RECORDING v VPS VPS (video programming system) is used to control the start and duration of TV channel recordings, If a TV program starts earlier or ends later than was scheduled, the DVD recorder will then turn on and off at the correct time. v Recording to DVD+R/RW or DVD-R/RW Disc Power on the system.
RECORDING v OTR (One Touch Recording) To record playing content while watching The One Touch Recording feature is to record the currently playing content to DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW or HDD. For One Touch Recording to work, make sure that a recordable DVD+R/RW or DVD-R/RW disc is loaded, if you want to record to DVD+R/RW or DVD-R/RW.
RECORDING v Deleting title from HDD Chan/Program Date Time From the HDD title screen you can delete the title form the HDD. 05/06/30 04:30:05 00:00:18 LP Tools 04/01/25 11:30:35 00:05:10 HQ DELETE Press MEDIA on the remote to select HDD mode, then press PLAY on the 05/07/12 05:30:00 01:10:15 HQ DUBBING EDIT NAME...
v DVD+R/RW Dubbing to HDD This unit allows you to dub (copy) the DVD+R/RW to HDD, if your Title List Title 1 original CH 9 DVD+R/RW has been edited using this machine. 20:0: Play Total: 1 Len: Remaining Time Follow the instructions below: Delete HQ 01:00:05 Title...
EDITING DISC Before starting to edit This section explains the basic editing functions of the unit. Please finish all the editing before finalizing the disc. You cannot edit the contents on a finalized disc. You can perform the editing functions on video titles only. For DVD+R or DVD+RW discs, after performing editing function of inserting, renaming or hiding chapter marks on a video title, these settings will NOT be valid when playing the disc(s) on another DVD player/recorder.
EDITING DISC v Managing the Disc Title Press the STOP button or press TITLE during playback. The Title Title List Title 1 original CH 49 20:0: Play list will be displayed. You can select a title and press ENTER to Total: 1 Len: Remaining Time...
EDITING DISC • Combine chapter 1. Select Combine in the chapter menu. 2. Press the ENTER button to execute. 3. If the chapter is first of the title, it can’t combine. ”Can’t combine the first chapter with the previous” will show on the screen. Finalizing DVD+R discs: The feature is required to play back a DVD+R disc in a DVD player.
ADVANCED FEATURES v Special Key Features Angle Some DVDs contain scenes filmed from multiple angles. To select the angle you wish to view: Press ANGLE when you see the Angle icon appear on screen during DVD playback Continue to press ANGLE to select among all available angles on the disc. Note: The angle of the picture changes 3~5 seconds after pressing ANGLE button.
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ADVANCED FEATURES v Special Key Features Subtitle Many DVDs contain subtitles in multiple languages. To select among all available subtitle languages: Press it repeatedly to select among all available subtitle languages during DVD playback. Language Many DVDs contain multiple audio formats and languages. To select among all available audio language formats: Press LANGUAGE to select among all available audio language formats during DVD playback.
TROUBLESHOOTING AND SPECIFICATIONS TROUBLESHOOTING Please make these simple checks before calling service. These tips can save your time and money. NO POWER • Make sure the power cord is inserted fully into a 230-240V/50Hz outlet. • Check to be sure outlet is not controlled by a wall switch. •...
GLOSSARY WHAT DOES IT MEAN? High quality; 60 min on 4.7 GB DVD (better than pre-recorded DVD) Standard Play; 120 min on 4.7 GB DVD (pre-recorded DVD - quality) Long Play; 180 min at 4.7 GB DVD (SVHS - quality) Extended Play;...
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GLOSSARY WHAT DOES IT MEAN? Progressive Scan Each frame of a video image is scanned complete, from top to bottom, not interlaced. For example, 480p means that each image frame is made of 480 horizontal lines drawn vertically. Computer images are all progressively scanned.
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REGION CODE FREE PROCEDURE FOR MODEL HDD 160 MKII 1. Put in DVD mode. 2. Press OPEN 3. Press STOP 4. Press in sequence 734466 5. Press the down arrow to select “0” 6. Press ENTER to confirm.
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