Table of contents
Getting started
Useful features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Using G-
system to make timer recordings . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Playing back
Playing discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Changing audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
On-screen menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Status messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Useful features
This DVD Video recorder records high quality images to
rapid random access capable HDD (Hard disk drive) and
DVD-RAM. This has resulted in many new features that out
perform older tape formats. The following information
summarizes a few of these features.
Instant recording
You no longer need to search for empty disc space. By
pressing the recording button, the unit finds available
recording space and begins recording right away. There is no
need to worry about overwriting already recorded content.
HDD recording
You can keep on recording your favorite programmes to an
internal HDD that is able to record up to 142 hours [EP (8
Hour) mode].
You can also high speed transfer (dub) your favorite
programmes to DVD-RAM or DVD-R and create a backup
disc.
Instant play
There is no need to rewind or search forward. Direct
Navigator guides you to the beginning of the recorded video
immediately.
Editing
Title operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Entering text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Transfer (Dubbing)
Convenient functions
Disc Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Disc Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Format Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Top Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Auto-Play Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Finalize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
TV System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Clock settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Child Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Reference
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back cover
Chasing playback
There is no need to wait until
recording is complete. Without
stopping recording, you can play the
video currently being recorded from
its beginning.
Simultaneous Recording
and Playback
While recording, you can play
another video programme that was
recorded previously.
Time Slip
During play and also while recording,
you can jump to the scene you wish
to view by specifying the skip time.
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