LG Electronics USA 9QKE40610 DVD Recorder / Video Cassette Recorder User Manual RC199M EVNT 1125

LG Electronics USA DVD Recorder / Video Cassette Recorder RC199M EVNT 1125

Users Manual

RC199M_EVNT_ENGBefore connecting, operating or adjusting this product, pleaseread this owner’s manual carefully and completely.DVD RECORDER/VIDEO CASSETTERECORDEROWNER’S MANUALMODEL: RC199M
2This lightning flash with arrowhead symbol withinan equilateral triangle is intended to alert theuser to the presence of uninsulated dangerousvoltage within the product’s enclosure that maybe of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk ofelectric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral trian-gle is intended to alert the user to the presenceof important operating and maintenance (servic-ing) instructions in the literature accompanyingthe product.WARNING: Do not install this equipment in a confinedspace such as a bookcase or similar unit.CAUTION: This product employs a Laser System.To  ensure proper use of this product, please read thisowner’s manual carefully and retain it for future reference.Should the unit require maintenance, contact an authorizedservice center.Performing controls, adjustments, or carrying out proce-dures other than those specified herein may result in haz-ardous radiation exposure.To  prevent direct exposure to laser beam, do not try to openthe enclosure. Visible laser radiation when open. DO NOTSTARE INTO BEAM.CAUTION: The apparatus should not be exposed to water(dripping or splashing) and no objects filled with liquids,such as vases, should be placed on the apparatus.CAUTION: CLASS 2M VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASERRADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATEDDO NOT STARE INTO THE BEAM OR VIEW DIRECTLYWITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTSFCC WARNING: This equipment may generate or useradio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to thisequipment may cause harmful interference unless themodifications are expressly approved in the instructionmanual. The user could lose the authority to operate thisequipment if an unauthorized change or modification ismade.REGULATORY INFORMATION: FCC Part 15This epuipment has been tested and found to comply withthe limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to providereasonable protection against harmful interference whenthe product is operated in a residential installation. Thisproduct generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequencyenergy and, if not installed and used in accordance withthe instruction manual, may cause harmful interference toradio communications. However, there is no guarantee thatinterference will not occur in a particular installation. If thisproduct does cause harmful interference to radio or televi-sion reception, which can be determined by turning theproduct off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correctthe interference by one or more of the following measures: •Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. •Increase the separation between the product andreceiver. •Connect the product into an outlet on a circuit differ-ent from that to which the receiver is connected. •Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV tech-nician for help.FCC COMPLIANCE: The responsible party for this prod-uct’s compliance is: LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.,1000 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ.Phone: 1-800-243-0000.CAUTION concerning the Power CordMost appliances recommend they be placed upon adedicated circuit;That is, a single outlet circuit which powers only that appli-ance and has no additional outlets or branch circuits. Checkthe specification page of this owner's manual to be certain.Do not overload wall outlets. Overloaded wall outlets, looseor damaged wall outlets, extension cords, frayed powercords, or damaged or cracked wire insulation are danger-ous. Any of these conditions could result in electric shock orfire. Periodically examine the cord of your appliance, and ifits appearance indicates damage or deterioration, unplug it,discontinue use of the appliance, and have the cordreplaced with an exact replacement part by an authorizedservicer.Protect the power cord from physical or mechanical abuse,such as being twisted, kinked, pinched, closed in a door, orwalked upon. Pay particular attention to plugs, wall outlets,and the point where the cord exits the appliance.SERIAL NUMBER:You can find the serial number on the back of the unit. Thisnumber is unique to this unit and not available to others.You should record requested information here and retainthis guide as a permanent record of your purchase.Model No. ______________________________Serial No. ______________________________CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCKDO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDEREFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCKHAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAINOR MOISTURE.CAUTIONRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN
Dubbing31. Read these instructions. - All these safety and operatinginstructions should be read before the product is operated.2. Keep these instructions. - The safety, operating and useinstructions should be retained for future reference.3. Heed all warnings. - All warnings on the product and inthe operating instructions should be adhered to.4. Follow all instructions. - All operating and use instruc-tions should be followed.5. Do not use this product near water. – For example: neara bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wetbasement; or near a swimming pool; and other areaslocated near water.6. Clean only with dry cloth. – Unplug this product from thewall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners.7.Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accor-dance with the manufacturer’s instructions. - Slots andopenings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and toensure reliable operation of the  product and to protect itfrom over- heating. The openings should never be blockedby placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similarsurface. This product should not be placed in a built-ininstallation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ven-tilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions havebeen adhered to.8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radia-tors, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus(including amplifiers) that produce heat.9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized orgrounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two bladeswith one wider than the other. A groundingtype plughas two blades and a third grounding prong. The wideblade or the third prong are provided for your safety. Ifthe provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consultan electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.10. Protect the power cord from being walked on orpinched particularly at plugs, convenience recepta-cles, and the point where they exit from the product.11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by themanufacturer.12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or tablespecified by the manufacturer, or sold with appara-tus. When a cart is used, use caution when movingthe cart/product combination to avoid injury fromtip-over.13. Unplug this product during lightning storms or whenunused for long periods of time.14.Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.Servicing is required when the product has beendamaged in any way, such as power-supply cord orplug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objectshave fallen into the product, the product has beenexposed to rain or moisture, does not operate nor-mally, or has been dropped.IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSCAUTION:PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS OWNER’S MANUAL. ANDTHOSE MARKED ON THE PRODUCT. RETAIN THIS BOOKLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.This product has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper use can result in electric shock orfire hazard. The safeguards incorporated in this product will protect you if you observe the following procedures for installa-tion, use, and servicing.This product does not contain any parts that can be repaired by the user.DO NOT REMOVE THE CABINET COVER, OR YOU MAY BE EXPOSED TO DANGEROUS VOLTAGE. REFER SERVIC-ING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY.
4INTRODUCTIONSymbol Used in this Manual  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6About the  Symbol Display  . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Notes on Discs  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Moisture Condensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Recordable and Playable Discs  . . . . . . . . . . .7The recommendable recordable DVD discs . .7Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Regional code of the recorder and DVDs . . . .8Restrictions on video recording  . . . . . . . . . . .9What is ‘CPRM’?  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Copyright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Notice for Progressive Scan Use  . . . . . . . . . .9Card useable on this unit  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Using Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10About the Remote Control  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Disc-related terms  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11Front Panel  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Function Display Window  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13Remote Control  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14Rear Panel  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15HOOKUP AND SETTINGSConnecting an Antenna or Cable TV  . . . . . .16Connections to your TV  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-17Optional TV Connections  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17Connection to an Amplifier  . . . . . . . . . . .17-18Initial Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19-26General Operation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19General Settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19-21•Tuning Band Select  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19•Auto Channel Set  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19•To Add or Erase Channels from Memory  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20•Clock Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20•TV Aspect  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20•Progressive Scan  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21•Power Save Mode  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21•Factory Setting  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21Language Settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21•Display Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21•Disc Menu / Audio / Subtitle  . . . . . . . . . .21Audio Settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22•Dolby Digital / DTS / MPEG  . . . . . . . . . .22•Sampling Freq. (Frequency) . . . . . . . . . .22•DRC (Dynamic Range Control)   . . . . . . .22•Vocal  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22Lock (Parental Control) Settings  . . . . . . . . . .23•Rating  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23•Set Password  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23•Area Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23Recording Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24•Disc Record Mode  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24•VCR Record Mode  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24•DV Record Audio  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24•Auto Chapter  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24Disc Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24-26•Initialize  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24•Finalize  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25•Disc Label  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25•Disc Protect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25•PBC  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26•AutoPlay  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26•DivX Registration Code  . . . . . . . . . . . . .26General Explanation of On-Screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27Displaying Information While Watching TV  . .27Displaying Disc Information on-screen  . . . . .27PLAYBACKVCR Tape Playback  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28-29Basic Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28Auto Tracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28Manual Tracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28Search  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28Still Picture and Frame-by Frame Playback  .28Slow Motion  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28Counter Memory Function  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29S-VHS Quasi Playback (SQPB)  . . . . . . . . . .29Playing a DVD or Video CD  . . . . . . . . . . .29-32Playback Setup  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29-32•Moving to another TITLE   . . . . . . . . . . .29•Moving to another CHAPTER / TRACK  .29•Slow Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30•Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30•Time Search  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30•Marker Search   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30•Random  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30•Still Picture and Frame-by-Frame Playback  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31•Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31•Repeat   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31•Repeat A-B  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31•Title Menu  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31•Disc Menu  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31•Camera Angle  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31•Subtitles  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31•Changing the Audio Soundtrack  . . . . . . .32•Changing the Audio Channel  . . . . . . . . .32•3D Surround  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32•Last Condition Memory  . . . . . . . . . . . . .32•Finding Locations on a Disc . . . . . . . . . .32Playing a DivX Movie File . . . . . . . . . . . . .33-34Notice for displaying the DivX subtitle . . . . . .33Movie menu options  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33About DivX movie files  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34Playing an Audio CD or MP3/WMA files . .35-36Audio CD and Music menu options . . . . . . . .35Audio CD and MP3/WMA file Features  . . . . .35•Pause  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35•Moving to another Track  . . . . . . . . . . . .35•Repeat  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35•Changing the Audio Channel  . . . . . . . . .36•Random  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Dubbing5•Repeat A-B  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36•Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36Notes on MP3/WMA Recordings  . . . . . . . . . . .36•MP3/WMA disc compatibility with thisunit is limited as follows:  . . . . . . . . . . . .36Program Playback with Audio CD and MP3/WMA files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37Program List menu options . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37•Repeat Programmed Tracks  . . . . . . . . .37•Erasing a Track from the Program List  . .37•Changing Track Order in the Program List  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37Viewing a JPEG files  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38-39Photo menu options  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38-39•Still picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38•Skip Images  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38•Rotate Images  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38•View Slide Shows  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39About JPEG image files  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39•JPEG disc compatibility with this recorder is limited as follows :  . . . . . . . .39RECORDINGAbout DVD recording  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40Disc types and recording formats, modes, and settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40Notes for recording  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40Basic Recording from a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41Instant Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41-42Checking the Recording Time . . . . . . . . . . . .41To  Extend the Recording Time  . . . . . . . . . . .41To  Pause the Recording  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41To  record one TV program while watchinganother  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42-43Checking Timer Recording Details  . . . . . . . .42Canceling a Timer Recording  . . . . . . . . . . . .42Timer Recording Troubleshooting  . . . . . . . . .43Playing while you are recording  . . . . . . . . . .43Dubbing from DVD to VCR  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44Dubbing from VCR to DVD  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44Recording from External Components . . . . .45Additional Information  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45Recording from DV Input  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46Before DV dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46Recording from a Digital Camcorder . . . . . . .46Troubleshooting  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46EDITINGTitle List and Chapter List Menu Overview  .47VR Mode: Original and Playlist Editing  . . . .48Titles, Chapters and Parts  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48Is editing a DVD like editing a video tape?  . .48About word ‘Original’ and ‘Playlist’  . . . . . . . .48Adding Chapter Markers  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48Changing Title Thumbnails . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48Making a New Playlist  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49Adding Additional Title/Chapters to the Playlist  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49Deleting an Original or Playlist Title/ Chapter  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50Deleting a Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50Naming a Title  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51Time Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51Divide One Titles Into Two  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52Combining Two Chapters Into One . . . . . . . .52Moving a Playlist Chapter  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53Hide a Chapter/Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53Protect a Title  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53Overwriting Recording  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54Viewing Title List menu displayed on other DVD Recorders or Players  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54Playing Your Recordings on Other DVD Players (Finalizing a Disc) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54REFERENCEControlling Your TV with the Supplied Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55Language Code List  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56Area Codes List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56Troubleshooting  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57-59Reset the Recorder  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60-61
6To  ensure proper use of this product, please read thisowner’s manual carefully and retain for future refer-ence.Symbol Used in this ManualIndicates hazards likely to cause harm tothe unit itself or other material damage.Note: Indicates special notes and operating fea-tures.Tip: Indicates tips and hints for making the taskeasier.Asection whose title has one of the following sym-bols are applicable only to those discs representedby the symbol.DVD-RW with VR recording modeDVD-RW with Video recording modeDVD-RAM discDVD+RW discDVD-R discDVD+R discDVD-Video discDivX filesVideo CDsAudio CDsMP3 filesWMA filesJPEG filesAbout the  Symbol Display“  ” may appear on your TV display during operationand indicates that the function is not permitted by thisunit or the disc.Notes on DiscsHandling DiscsDo not touch the playback side of the disc. Hold thedisc by the edges so that fingerprints do not get onthe surface. Never stick paper or tape on the disc.Storing DiscsAfter playing, store the disc in its case. Do notexpose the disc to direct sunlight or sources of heatand never leave it in a parked car exposed to directsunlight.Cleaning DiscsFingerprints and dust on the disc can cause poor pic-ture quality and sound distortion. Before playing,clean the disc with a clean cloth. Wipe the disc fromthe center out.Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol, benzine,thinner, commercially available cleaners, or anti-staticspray intended for older vinyl records.JPEGWMAMP3ACDVCDDivXDVD+R-R+RWRAM-RWVideo-RWVRIntroductionMoisture CondensationNever operate this product immediately after mov-ing it from a cold location to a warm location. Leaveit for two or three hours without operating it. If youuse this product in such a situation, it may damagediscs/tapes and internal parts.
7Recordable and Playable DiscsDVD-RW (DVD - ReWritable)DVD-RW discs can be formatted for VR mode recording or Video mode recording.These Discs can be recorded on repeatedly. Recordings can be erased, then you can record again on thesame Disc.[VR mode]Recordings can be extensively editedPlayable only on VR mode compatible players (after finalization)[Video mode]Playable on regular DVD players (after finalization)Limited editing featuresDVD-R (DVD - Recordable)These Discs can be recorded only once. After you finalize a DVD-R, you cannot record on it or edit it.DVD-R discs can be only formatted to Video mode.Playable on regular DVD players (after finalization)Limited editing featuresDVD-RAM (DVD - Random Access Memory)DVD-RAM discs can be formatted for VR mode recording.These Discs can be recorded on repeatedly. Recordings can be erased, then you can record again on thesame Disc.Playable on DVD-RAM compatible players.Recordings can be extensively edited.Only DVD-RAM standard Version 2.0, 2.1 and 2.2 discs can be used in this unit.You cannot use the cartridge-type DVD-RAM disc in this unit.DVD+RW (DVD+ ReWritable) These Discs can be recorded on repeatedly. Recordings can be erased, then you can record again on thesame Disc.Playable on DVD+RW compatible players (automatically finalization)The edited contents are playable on DVD+RW compatible players only after finalization.Recordings can be edited the title/chapterDVD+R (DVD + Recordable)These Discs can be recorded only once. After you finalize a DVD+R, you cannot record on it or edit it anymore.Playable on DVD+R compatible players (after finalization)Any edited contents are not be compatible on DVD+R compatible players. (Hide, chapter combine, addedchapter mark, etc.)Limited title/chapter editing features.DVD+R DL (DVD + Recordable; Double Layer)These Discs can be recorded only once. After you finalize a DVD+R DL, you cannot record on it or edit it anymore.Storage space is nearly doubled with double layer DVD+R media, allowing consumers to record up to 8.5GBof video on a single DVD+R DL disc.Playable on DVD+R compatible players (after finalization)Any edited contents are not be compatible on DVD+R DL compatible players. (Hide, chapter combine, addedchapter mark, etc.)Limited title/chapter editing features.Recommended recordable DVD discsIntroductionDVD-RSONY (8x, 16x)TDK (4x, 8x)Verbatim (4x, 8x)Panasonic (2x, 4x)-DVD+RSONY (2.4x, 4x, 8x, 16x)TDK (4x)Mitsubishi (4x, 8x)Ricoh (2x, 4x, 8x)-DVD-RWVictor (1x, 4x)Maxell (1x, 2x, 4x)VerbatimTDK (2x)Mitsubishi (2x)-DVD+RWSONY (2.4x)TDK (2.4x)Philips (4x)Ricoh (2.4x)HP (2.4x, 4x)DVD+R(DL)Mitsubishi (2.4x)Maxell (2.4x)---DVD-RAMMaxell (3x, 5x)----
8Playable DiscsDVD (8 cm / 12 cm disc)Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rentedVideo CD (VCD) (8 cm / 12 cm disc)VIDEO CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in VIDEO CD/Super VIDEO CD formatAudio CD (8 cm / 12 cm disc)Music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD format that can be purchasedCD-R/CD-RW (8 cm / 12 cm disc)CD-R/CD-RW discs that contain audio titles, MP3, WMA, JPEG or DivX files.Notes:•Depending on the conditions of the recording equipment or the CD-R/RW (or DVD±R/RW) disc itself, someCD-R/RW (or DVD±R/RW) discs cannot be played on the unit.•Do not attach any seal or label to either side (the labeled side or the recorded side) of a disc.•Do not use irregularly shaped CDs (e.g., heart-shaped or octagonal). Doing so may result in malfunctions.•Depending on the recording software & the finalization, some recorded discs (CD-R/RW or DVD±R/RW)may not be playable.•DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW and CD-R/RW discs recorded using a personal computer or a DVD or CDRecorder may not play if the disc is damaged or dirty, or if there is dirt or condensation on the Recorder’slens.•If you record a disc using a personal computer, even if it is recorded in a compatible format, there arecases in which it may not play because of the settings of the application software used to create the disc.(Check with the software publisher for more detailed information.)Region code of the recorder and DVDsThis recorder is designed and manufactured for playback of Region 1 encoded DVD soft-ware. The region code on the labels of some DVD discs indicates which type of the recordercan play those discs. This unit can play only DVD discs labeled 1 or ALL. If you try to playany other discs, the message “Incorrect region code. Can’t play back” will appear on the TVscreen. Some DVD discs may not have a region code label even though their playback isprohibited by area limits.Notes on DVDs and Video CDsSome playback operations of DVDs and Video CDs may be intentionally fixed by software manufacturers. Asthis unit plays DVDs and Video CDs according to disc content designed by the software manufacturer, someplayback features of the unit may not be available or other functions may be added.Refer also to the instructions supplied with the DVDs and Video CDs. Some DVDs made for business purpos-es may not be played on the unit.1ALL
9Restrictions on video recording•You cannot record copy-protected video using thisrecorder. Copy-protected video includes DVD-Video discs and some satellite broadcasts. Ifcopy-protected material is encountered during arecording, recording will pause or stop automati-cally and an error message will be displayed on-screen.•Video that is ‘copy-once only’ can only be record-ed using a DVD-RW disc in VR mode or DVD-RAM disc with CPRM (see below).What is ‘CPRM’?CPRM is a copy protection system (with scramblesystem) only allowing the recording of ‘copy once’broadcast programs. CPRM stands for ContentProtection for Recordable Media.This Recorder is CPRM compatible, which meansthat you can record copy-once broadcast programs,but you cannot then make a copy of those record-ings. CPRM recordings can only be made on DVD-RW discs formatted in VR mode or DVD-RAM discs,and CPRM recordings can only be played on playersthat are specifically compatible with CPRM.Copyright•Recording equipment should be used only for law-ful copying and you are advised to check carefullywhat is lawful copying in the area in which youare making a copy. Copying of copyright materialsuch as films or music is unlawful unless permit-ted by a legal exception or consented to by therights owner.•This product incorporates copyright protectiontechnology that is protected by method claims ofcertain U.S. patents and other intellectual propertyrights owned by Macrovision Corporation andother rights owners. Use of this copyright protec-tion technology must be authorized byMacrovision Corporation, and is intended forhome and other limited viewing uses only, unlessotherwise authorized by Macrovision corporation.Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.Notice for Progressive Scan UseCONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALLHIGH DEFINITION TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLYCOMPATIBLE WITH THIS PRODUCT AND MAYCAUSE ARTIFACTS TO BE DISPLAYED IN THEPICTURE. IN CASE OF 525 PROGRESSIVE SCANPICTURE PROBLEMS, IT IS RECOMMENDEDTHAT THE USER SWITCH THE CONNECTION TOTHE ‘STANDARD DEFINITION’ OUTPUT. IF THEREARE QUESTIONS REGARDING YOUR TV SETCOMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 525pDVD+VCR RECORDER, PLEASE CONTACT OURCUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER.Introduction
10Card useable on this unitCard useable on this unit•Compact Flash Card (CF)•Micro Drive (MD)•Secure Digital Card (SD)•Multi Media Card (MMC)•SmartMedia Card (SMC)•xD-Picture Card (xD)•Memory Stick (MS)•Memory Stick Pro (MS-Pro)•Compatible with: FAT 12, FAT 16, or FAT 32•Only use the memory cards recommended above.Regarding Write ProtectFor cards that have a write protect switch, if theswitch is on it will not be possible to write or erasethe card.Inserting/Removing the Memory CardInserting the card: Insert straight-in until it fits intoplace.Removing the card: Withdraw the card carefully.Notes:•Keep the memory card out of reach of children. Ifswallowed, seek medical advice immediately.•Some memory card may not work in this recorder,depending on the formatting. •Do not extract the memory card while operat-ing (play, copy, etc.). Using Memory CardUsing Memory Card1. Insert a memory card.2. Press MEMORY on the Remote Control while inthe DVD Tuner mode.The Memory Card slot choice menu appears onthe TV screen.3. Use v/Vto select the desired Memory Card slotthen press ENTER.The Photo or Music menu appears on the TVscreen.4. Press RETURN to exit the Photo or Music menufor memory card.Note:For details on each operation item, refer to relevant pages.Insert CF or MD card Insert SD, MMC, SMC,xD, MS, or MS-Pro cardAbout the Remote ControlOperation RangePoint the Remote Control at the remote sensor andpress the buttons.Distance: About 23 ft (7 m) from the front of theremote sensor.Angle: About 30° in each direction of the front ofthe remote sensor.Battery installationDetach the battery cover on the rearof the Remote Control, and insert two(R03/AAA) size batteries with 3and#aligned correctly.Do not mix old and new batteries and nevermix different types of batteries such as stan-dard, alkaline, etc.
11Disc-related termsDVD +R (Double Layer) Double layer recording technology offers two record-able layers on a single DVD disc, providing nearlydouble the capacity of 4.7GB single layer DVDs. Thegreatest, most valuable benefit of double layerrecording technology is increased capacity. Storagespace is nearly doubled with double layer DVD+Rmedia, allowing consumers to burn up to 8.5GB ofvideo on a single DVD+R disc.DVD ±R / DVD ±RW DVD -R and DVD +R are two different standards forrecordable DVD drives and discs. This format allowsinformation to be recorded onto the DVD disc onlyonce. DVD +RW and DVD -RW are two standards forre-writable media, meaning the DVD content can beerased and re-recorded. Single-sided discs can hold4.7 GB and double-sided discs hold twice as much. DVD-RAMDVD-RAM disc can be formatted in DVD-VideoRecording format (VR mode). This type of disc is ableto be rewritten and edited. VCD (Video CD)AVCD holds up to 74 minutes (650 MB disc) or 80minutes (700 MB disc) of MPEG-1 full-motion videoalong with quality stereo sound.MPEGMPEG is an international standard for video andaudio compression. MPEG-1 is used in encodingvideo for VCD and provides for multichannel surroundsound coding such as PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS andMPEG audio.MP3MP3 is a popular compression format used for digitalaudio files that yields very high near-CD quality. WMAWindows media audio file. A type of coding / decod-ing developed by Microsoft Corp.JPEGJoint Pictures Expert Group. JPEG is a compressedfile format that allows you to save images with nolimit on the number of colors. DivXDivX is the name of a revolutionary new video codecwhich is based on the new MPEG-4 compressionstandard for video.You will be able to play DivXmovies using this recorder.PBC: Playback Control (Video CD only)Playback control is available for Video CD (VCD) ver-sion 2.0 disc formats. PBC allows you to interact withthe system via menus, search functions, or other typi-cal computer-like operations. Moreover, still picturesof high resolution can be played if they are includedin the disc. Video CDs not equipped with PBC(Version 1.1) operate in the same way as audio CDs.Title (DVD video discs only)Atitle is generally a distinct section of a DVD disc.For example the main feature could be title 1, a docu-mentary describing how the film was made could betitle 2, and cast interviews could be title 3. Each titleis assigned a reference number enabling you tolocate it easily.Chapter (DVD video discs only)Achapter is a segment of a title such as a scene in afilm or one interview in a series. Each chapter isassigned a chapter number, enabling you to locatethe chapter you want. Depending on the disc, chap-ters may not be recorded.Scene (VCD)On a video CD with PBC (playback control) functions,moving pictures and still pictures are divided into sec-tions called “scenes”. Each scene is displayed in themenu screen and assigned a scene number, enablingyou to locate the scene you want. A scene is com-posed of one or several tracks.Track Adistinct element of audiovisual information, such asthe picture or sound track for a specific language(DVD), or a musical piece on a video  or audio CD.Each track is assigned a track number, enabling youto locate the track you want. DVD discs allow onetrack of video (with multiple angles) and severaltracks of audio.Introduction
12aPOWER button and indicatorSwitches the Recorder ON and OFF. Lights green when the Recorder is turned on.bDisc Tray (DVD deck)Insert a disc here.cZOPEN/CLOSEOpens or closes the disc tray.dCassette Compartment (VCR deck)Insert a video cassette here.eZEJECTEjects the tape in the VCR deck.fAV 2 IN - VIDEO /AUDIO (Left/Right) Connect the audio/video output of an external source(Audio system, TV/ Monitor, VCR, Camcorder, etc.).- S-VIDEO IN Connect the S-Video output of an external source(TV/ Monitor, VCR, Camcorder, etc.).gDV INConnect the DV output of a digital camcorder.hMEMORY CARD SlotInsert a memory card (CF, MD, SMC, MMC, SD, MS, MS-Pro or XD-Picture).iDisplay window Shows the current status of the Recorder.jRemote SensorPoint the Recorder Remote Control here.kDVD/VCR indicatorIndicates the active DVD or VCR deck.lDVD/VCRToggles control between the DVD deck and theVCR deck.mz(REC) Starts recording. Press repeatedly to set the recording time.nN(PLAY)To  play back a disc or tape. ox(STOP)Stops playback.pCH (v/ V)Scans up or down through memorized chan-nels.qDUB (DUBBING)Press to copy DVD to VCR (or VCR to DVD).Front Panelab c d efgh i jklmnopqLOCK functionThe Lock feature disables the front panel buttons toprevent children from tampering with this unit.Simply press LOCK on the remote control to togglethis feature on and off.
13Indicates the type of disc loaded.Indicates when Memory Card isactivated.Indicates repeat mode.Indicates when the recorder is intimer recording or a timer recordingis programmed.The recorder is recording.Programmed playback active.Indicates current title.Adisc is inserted in the DVD deck.AVHS tape is inserted in the VCRdeck.Indicates a DVD-RW disc (VRmode only) or DVD-RAM disc isinserted in the DVD deck.Indicates that TV mode is active. Indicates current chapter or tracknumber Indicates that a DVD to VCR (orVCR to DVD) dubbing is inprogress.Indicates when the Recorder isLocked. Indicates when the Recorder isplaying a tape in Hi-Fi.Indicates a stereo broadcast isbeing received.Indicates when a SAP BILINGUALbroadcast is being received.Indicates clock, total playing time,elapsed time, remaining time, titlenumber, chapter/track number,channel, etc.SAPSTHi-FiDUBTRKCHPTVVRTTLPRGRECABM.CARDDVDSVCDFunction Display WindowIntroduction
14A-BRepeats sequence between two points(A and B)ANGLESelects a DVD camera angle, if available.AUDIOSelects an audio language (DVD) oran audio channel (CD). BACKWARD / FORWARD(m/M)- DVD: Search backward or forward.- VCR: Rewinds/Advances the tapeduring the STOP mode, for fastreverse/ forward picture search.CHP ADDInserts a chapter marker when playing/recording.CH/TRK(v/V): Selects a program.Adjusts manually the tape’s pictureonscreen.CLEARRemoves a mark on the MarkerSearch menu.DISPLAYAccesses On-Screen Display.Displays information of current status. DUBBINGPress to copy DVD to VCR (or VCR toDVD).DVD Select the Recorder’s function mode toDVD. EJECT, OPEN/CLOSE - Opens and closes the disc tray.- Ejects the tape in the VCR deck.ENTER ()Confirms menu selections.INPUT Changes the input to use for recording(Tuner, AV1, AV2, or DV IN).LIST/DISC MENUAccesses menu on a DVD disc, TitleList or Playlist menu.LOCKLocks/unlocks front panel buttons.MARKERMarks any point during playback.MEMORYAccesses the Photo (or Music) menufor memory card.POWERTurns Recorder ON and OFF.PAUSE/STEP (X) Pause playback or recording temporarily.Press repeatedly for frame-by-frameplayback.RETURN (O)- Removes the menu.- Displays the menu of a video CDwith PBC.REPEATRepeat chapter, track, title or all.RANDOMPlays tracks in random order.REC MODESelects the recording mode: - DVD : SP, LP, EP or XP.- VCR : SP or SLP.zRECStarts recording. Press repeatedly toset the recording time.STOP (x)Stops playback or recording.SEARCHDisplays Marker Search menu.SETUPAccesses or removes the Setup menu.SKIP (./ >)Go to next chapter or track. Returns tobeginning of current chapter or track orgo to previous chapter or track.SUBTITLESelects a subtitle language.TITLEDisplays the disc’s Title menu, if available.THUMBNAILSelects a thumbnail picture for the current title for use in the Title List orChapter List menu.TIMER RECDisplays Timer Record menu.TIME SHIFT To  play the title being recordedand also currently being recordedappears as PIP.TV Control ButtonsSee page 55.TV/VCR To  view channels selected by the VCRtuner or by the TV tuner.VCR Select the Recorder’s function mode toVCR. ZOOMEnlarges DVD video image.0-9 numerical buttons-Selects numbered options in a menu.- Inputs channel numbers.N(PLAY)Starts playback.bBvV(left/right/up/down)Selects menu options.Remote Control
15aANT.INConnect the antenna to this terminal.bAC Power CordPlug into the power source.cAV 1 IN (VIDEO IN /AUDIO IN (Left/Right))Connect the audio/video output of an externalsource (Audio system, TV/Monitor, VCR,Camcorder).dAV OUT (VIDEO OUT/AUDIO OUT (Left/Right))Connect to a TV with video and audio inputs.eCOMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE SCAN VIDEOOUT (Y Pb Pr)Connect to a TV with Y Pb Pr inputs.fAUDIO OUT (Left/Right)Connect to a TV or other equipment with audioinputs.gCooling fanhRF. OUTConnect to a TV with RF coaxial inputs.iOPTICAL (DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack) Connect to digital (optical) audio equipment.jS-VIDEO OUTConnect to a S-Video Input on TV.kCOAXIAL (DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack) Connect to digital (coaxial) audio equipment.ab cdef ghijkRear Panel CautionDo not touch the inner pins of the jacks on the rear panel. Electrostatic discharge may cause permanent damage to the unit.Hookup and SettingsDepending on your TV and other equipment there are various ways you can connect therecorder. Please refer to the manuals of your TV, VCR, Stereo System or other devices asnecessary for additional connection information.Notes:•Make sure the Recorder is connected directly to the TV and tune the TV to the correct video input channel. •Do not connect the Recorder’s AUDIO OUT jack to the phono in jack (record deck) of your audio system. Do not connect the Recorder via another VCR. The DVD image could be distorted by the copy protection system. •The picture and sound of a nearby TV, VCR, or radio may be distorted during playback. Position the units away fromeach other or turn off the unit after removing the disc.Introduction
16Connecting an Connecting an Antenna Antenna or Cable TVor Cable TVaaAntenna:Disconnect the antenna from the rear of the TV andidentify the antenna cable. If it is a round 75 ohmcoaxial cable connect it directly to the jack markedANT.IN on your Recorder. If your antenna cable is flatconnect it to a 300-ohm to 75-ohm antenna adaptor(not supplied) and slip the adaptor over the ANT.INjack. Don’t attempt to screw it into to the Recorder.bbCable TV:If your cable connection has no converter ordescrambler, unscrew the cable from your TV andattach it to the ANT.IN jack on the Recorder. If a con-verter is required connect a coaxial cable from thewall jack to the IN connector on the converter, and acoaxial cable from the OUT connector on the convert-er to the ANT.IN on your Recorder. This cable hookuppermits both TV and Recorder operation. To view or record a CATV channel1. Tune the TV to the Recorder output channel (CH3 or 4).2. Set the Recorder channel selector to the cableoutput channel. (Example: CH3)3. Select a channel using the cable converter.Notes:•With this connection, you cannot record one programwhile viewing another.•If you are using a cable box to tune channels, it is notnecessary to do Auto Channel Set.Connections to your TVConnections to your TVMake one of the following connections, depending onthe capabilities of your TV.Rear of RecorderAntenna AntennaOR ORabRear of RecorderLRAUDIO INPUTVIDEO INPUTANTENNAINPUTRear of TVA1VRYPbPrCOMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE SCANVIDEO INPUTLRAUDIO INPUTS-VIDEO INPUTRear of TVSA2CRear of Recorder
17RF coaxial connectionConnect the RF.OUT jack on the Recorder to theantenna in jack on the TV using the supplied 75-ohmCoaxial Cable (R).How to set the Recorder’s RF output channel1. When the Recorder is turned off, press and holdCH (V/v) on the front panel for more than fiveseconds. [RF-03] or [RF-04] appears in the dis-play window.2. Press CH (V/v) to change the RF output channel(RF-03 or RF-04). 3. Tune the TV to this channel.Video connection Connect the DVD/VCR VIDEO OUT jack on theRecorder to the video in jack on the TV using thevideo cable supplied (V).Note:If you use this connection, set the TV’s source selector toVIDEO.S-Video connection Connect the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the Recorder tothe S-Video in jack on the TV using the optional S-Video cable (S).Component Video / Progressive Scan connectionIf your television is a high-definition or “digital ready”television, you may take advantage of the Recorder’sprogressive scan output for the highest video resolu-tion possible. Connect the COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE SCANVIDEO OUT jacks on the Recorder to the correspon-ding in jacks on the TV using an optional Y Pb Prcable (C).Notes:•Set Progressive Scan option to [ON] in the setup menu,see page 21.•Progressive Scan does not work with the RF,Audio/Video or S-Video connections.•If your TV does not accept the Progressive Scan format,the picture will appear scrambled.•When you use Component Video signal, set theProgressive Scan to [OFF] on the setup menu.Audio connection Connect the Left and Right DVD/VCR AUDIO OUTjacks on the Recorder to the audio left/right in jackson the TV using the supplied audio cables (A1 or A2).Connection to an Connection to an AmplifierAmplifierConnecting to an amplifier equipped with twochannel analog stereo or Dolby Pro Logic II/ProLogicConnect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT (orDVD/VCR AUDIO OUT) jacks on the Recorder to theaudio left and right in jacks on your amplifier, receiv-er, or stereo system using the audio cables (A) sup-plied.Amplifier (Receiver)Rear of RecorderA XORLAUDIO INPUT DIGITAL INPUTCOAXIALDIGITAL INPUTOPTICALManufactured under license from DolbyLaboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and thedouble-D symbol are trademarks of DolbyLaboratories.DTS and DTS Digital Out are trademarks ofDigital Theater Systems, Inc. Hookup andSettings
18Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two chan-nel digital stereo (PCM) or to an Audio/Video receiv-er equipped with a multi-channel decoder (DolbyDigital™, MPEG 2, or DTS)1. Connect one of the Recorder’s DIGITAL AUDIOOUT jacks (OPTICAL O, COAXIAL X) to the cor-responding in jack on your amplifier. Use anoptional digital (OPTICAL O, COAXIAL X) audiocable.2. You will need to activate the Recorder ’s digitaloutput. (See [Audio Settings] on page 22).Digital Multi-channel soundAdigital multi-channel connection provides the bestsound quality. For this you need a multi-channelAudio/Video receiver that supports one or more of theaudio formats supported by your Recorder (MPEG 2,Dolby Digital and DTS). Check the receiver manualand the logos on the front of the receiver.Caution:Due to the DTS Licensing agreement, the digital output will be in DTS digital out when DTS audiostream is selected.Notes:•If the audio format of the digital output does not match thecapabilities of your receiver, the receiver will produce astrong, distorted sound or no sound at all. •Six Channel Digital Surround Sound via digital connec-tion can only be obtained if your receiver is equippedwith a Digital Multi-channel decoder. •To see the audio format of the current DVD in the on-screen display, press AUDIO.•This Recorder does not perform internal (2 channel)decoding of a DTS sound track. To enjoy DTS multichannel surround, you must connect this Recorder to aDTS compatible receiver via one of this Recorder’s digi-tal audio outputs.Accessory Audio/Video (A/V) Connections toRecorderConnect the AV 1 IN or AV 2 IN jacks on theRecorder to the audio/video out jacks on your acces-sory component, using the optional audio/videocables. (Refer to page 45 for [Recording fromExternal Components].)Note: If you use the S-VIDEO IN jack on the front panel,the VIDEO IN jack on the front panel is not available.Connecting a Digital CamcorderUse a DV cable (not supplied) to connect the DVin/out jack of your DV Digital Camcorder to the frontpanel DV IN jack of this Recorder.Note:This jack is for connection to DV equipment only. It isnot compatible with digital satellite tuners or D-VHSvideo decks.Rear of Recorder Front of RecorderDV Digital CamcorderFront of RecorderDVIN/OUT
19Initial SettingsInitial SettingsIn this menu system, there are several ways to cus-tomize the settings provided. Most menus consist ofthree levels to set up the options, but some requiregreater depth for the variety of settings.General Operation1. Press SETUP and the Setup menu appears. 2. Use v / V to select the desired option.3. While the desired item is selected, press Btomove to the second level.4. Use v / V to select the second desired option.5. Press Bto move to the third level.6. Use v / V to select the desired setting then pressENTER to confirm your selection.Some items require additional steps.7. Press SETUP to exit the Setup menu.Note:Press bto go back to the previous level.General SettingsTuning Band Select1. Select the [Tuning Band] option then press B.2. Use v / V to select the tuning band (TV orCATV)  option then press ENTER.TV: If you are using a standard antenna to receivechannels. CATV: If you are using basic cable to receivechannels.Auto Channel SetConnect the Recorder to the desired type of antennaor cable TV system as shown on page 16.This Recorder is equipped with a frequency synthe-sized tuner capable of receiving up to 181 channels.These include VHF channels 2-13, UHF channels 14-69 and CATV channels 1-125. 1. Select the [Auto Channel Set] option.2. Press Bto move to the third level.[Start] icon is highlighted.3. Press ENTER to begin the channel search.The tuner will automatically cycle through all available channels in the area and place them inthe tuner’s memory.Note:After the Auto Channel Set proceeding is complete,make sure the Tuning Band is set appropriately (TVor CATV) on tuning band, follow steps 1~2 as shownprevious (Tuning Band Select) to choose the correctTuning Band (TV or CATV).Hookup andSettings
20To Add or Erase Channels from MemoryThis feature allows you to add to or erase channelsfrom memory manually.1. Select the [CH. Add/Del] option.2. Press Bto move to the third level.[Edit] icon is highlighted.3. Press ENTER and the Channel Edit menuappears.4. Use v / V or number buttons to select a channelto add or delete then press B.[Add] or [Delete] icon is highlighted.5. Press ENTER to confirm your setting.6. Repeat steps 4-5 to add or erase additional channels.7. Press SETUP or RETURN (O)to exit the menu.Clock Set1. Select the [Clock Set] option.2. Press Bto move to the third level.AutoThe Auto option is set at the factory. In the Autooption, the Recorder looks for a channel carryingXDS (Extended Data Services) information. XDSupdates the clock using the CoordinatedUniversal Time. 1. Use v / V to choose your Time Zone manually.When Timezone is set to Auto, the Recorder will useXDS information to determine the proper setting.2. Use Bto choose the [Daylight Savings] option.Use v / V to choose Auto, On, or Off. When it is set to Auto, the Recorder will use XDSinformation to determine the proper setting.3. Press ENTER to confirm your setting.Note :The Auto Clock Feature enables the Recorder to set upthe clock when the Recorder is turned off.ManualIf your local TV station does not send date andtime information, or sends incorrect information,you can set the clock manually.1. Enter the necessary information for year, date andtime.b / B (left/right): Moves the cursor to the previousor next column.v / V (up/down): Changes the setting at the currentcursor position.2. Press ENTER to confirm your setting.3. Press SETUP to exit the Setup menu.TV Aspect 4:3 Letter Box:Select when a standard 4:3 TV is connected.Displays theatrical images with masking barsabove and below the picture.4:3 Pan Scan: Select when a standard 4:3 TV is connected.Displays pictures cropped to fill your TV screen.Both sides of the picture are cut off.16:9 Wide: Select when a 16:9 wide TV is connected.
21Progressive ScanProgressive Scan Video provides the highest qualitypictures with less flickering.[ON] :Using the COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVESCAN VIDEO OUT jacks for connection toa TV or monitor that is compatible with aprogressive scan signal.[OFF] :Using the COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVESCAN VIDEO OUT jacks, but are con-necting the Recorder to a standard (ana-log) television.CautionOnce the setting for Progressive Scan output isentered, an image will only be visible on aProgressive Scan compatible TV or monitor. If youset Progressive Scan to [ON] in error, you must resetthe Recorder. First, remove the disc or tape in theRecorder. Next, press STOP (x) and hold it for fiveseconds before releasing it. The video output will berestored to the standard setting, and a picture willonce again be visible on a conventional analog TV ormonitor.Power Save ModeSet Power Save Mode to [ON] to place yourRecorder into an economic power save mode.Factory SettingYou can reset the Recorder to its original factory settings. Some options cannot be reset (Rating,Password, Area Code).1. Select the [Factory Setting] option.2. Press Bto select [SET] then press ENTER.The Initialize menu will appear. 3. Select [Yes] and press ENTER.Language SettingsDisplay MenuSelect a language for the Setup menu and informa-tion display. Disc Menu / Audio / Subtitle[Original] : Refers to the original language inwhich the disc was recorded.[Others] : To select another language, pressnumber buttons then ENTER to enter the corre-sponding 4-digit number according to the lan-guage code list in the reference chapter (see p.56). If you enter the wrong language code, pressCLEAR.[OFF] (for Disc Subtitle) : Turn off Subtitle.Hookup andSettings
22Audio SettingsEach DVD disc has a variety of audio output options.Set the Recorder’s Audio Output according to thetype of audio system you use. Dolby Digital / DTS / MPEG[Bitstream]: Select [Bitstream] if you connect theDVD+VCR’s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack to anamplifier or other equipment with a Dolby Digital,DTS or MPEG decoder.[PCM] (for Dolby Digital / MPEG): Select whenconnected to a two-channel digital stereo amplifi-er. DVDs encoded in Dolby Digital or MPEG willbe automatically downmixed to two-channel PCMaudio.[OFF] (for DTS): If you select [Off], the DTS signalis not output through the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTjack.Sampling Freq. (Frequency)If your receiver or amplifier is NOT capable of han-dling 96 kHz signals, select 48 kHz. When this choiceis made, this unit automatically converts any 96 kHzsignals to 48 kHz so your system can decode them. If your receiver or amplifier is capable of handling 96kHz signals, select 96 kHz. When this choice ismade, this unit passes each type of signal throughwithout any further processing. Check the documentation for your amplifier to verifyits capabilities. DRC (Dynamic Range Control)With the DVD format, you can hear a program’ssoundtrack in the most accurate and realistic presen-tation possible, thanks to digital audio technology.However, you may wish to compress the dynamicrange of the audio output (the difference between theloudest sounds and the quietest ones). This allowsyou to listen to a movie at a lower volume without los-ing clarity of sound. Set DRC to [ON] for this effect.VocalSet Vocal to [ON] only when a multi-channel karaokeDVD is playing. The karaoke channels on the disc willmix into normal stereo sound.
23Lock (Parental Control) Settings RatingSome movies contain scenes that may not be suit-able for children to view. Many of these discs containparental control information that applies to the com-plete disc or to certain scenes on the disc. Moviesand scenes are rated from 1 to 8, depending on thearea. DVD video discs may or may not respond tothe parental control setting if the Area code of thedisc is set wrongly. Some discs offer more suitablescenes as an alternative. Ratings are area depend-ent. The parental control feature allows you to blockaccess to scenes below the rating you input, therebypreventing your children from being able to viewmaterial you believe is unsuitable. 1. Select [Rating] option then press B.2. To access the Rating, Password and Area Codefeatures, you must input the 4-digit security codeyou created. If you have not yet entered a security code you areprompted to do so. Input a 4-digit code. Enter itagain to verify. If you make a mistake press CLEAR.3. Select a rating from 1 to 8 using the v/Vbuttons. [1]-[8] : Rating one (1) has the most restrictionsand rating eight (8) is the least restrictive.[No Limit] : If you select [No Limit], parental control is not active and the disc plays in full.4. Press ENTER to confirm your rating selection,then press SETUP to exit the menu.5. Press OPEN/CLOSE (Z)to activate parental control.Note:If you set a rating for the recorder, all disc scenes with thesame rating or lower are played. Higher rated scenes arenot played unless an alternate scene is available on thedisc. The alternative must have the same rating or a lowerone. If no suitable alternative is found, playback stops. Youmust enter the 4-digit password or change the rating level inorder to play the disc.Set PasswordYou can enter or change password.1. Select [Set Password] option then press B. 2. Follow step 2 as shown [Rating]. To  change the password, select the [Change],press ENTER and input the new 4-digit code. Input it again to verify.3. Press SETUP to exit the menu.If you forget your passwordIf you forget your password you can clear it using thefollowing steps:1. Press SETUP to display the Setup menu.2. Input the 6-digit number [210499]. The messageappears, select [Yes] then press ENTER. Thesecurity code is cleared. 3. Enter a new code as described above.Area Code Enter the Area Code whose standards were used torate the DVD video disc, based on the list in the reference chapter (see p. 56).1. Select [Area Code] option then press B.2. Follow step 2 as shown [Rating].3. Select the first character using v/Vbuttons.4. Shift the cursor using Bbuttons and select thesecond character using v/ Vbuttons.5. Press ENTER to confirm your area code selection, then press SETUP to exit the menu.Hookup andSettings
24Recording SettingsDisc Record ModeYou can set the picture quality for recording; XP (Excellent quality), SP (Standard quality), LP (Lowquality), EP (Extend quality).1. Select the [Disc Record Mode] option then pressB.2. Use v / V to select a desired Disc Record Mode(XP, SP, LP or EP). 3. Press ENTER to confirm your selection, thenpress SETUP to exit the menu.VCR Record ModeYou can set the picture quality for VCR recording; SP (Standard Play), SLP (Super Long Play).DV Record AudioYou need to set this if you have a camcorder using32kHz/12-bit sound connected to the front panel DVIN jack. Some digital camcorders have two stereotracks for audio. One is recorded at the time of shoot-ing; the other is for overdubbing after shooting.On the Audio 1 setting, the sound that was recordedwhile shooting is used. On the Audio 2 setting, theoverdubbed sound is used.Auto ChapterDuring recording, chapter markers are added auto-matically at fixed intervals. You can set this interval to5 minutes or 10 minutes. To turn off automatic chap-ter marking, select [None].Disc SettingsInitializeIf you load a completely blank disc, the recorder willinitialize the disc. •DVD-R: The recorder initialize the disc to Video mode.The recording mode will always be Video mode.•DVD-RW: The Initialize menu will appear. Select [VRMode] or [Video Mode] then press ENTER.•DVD+RW/DVD+R(DL)/DVD-RAM: The Initialize menuwill appears. Select [Yes] then press ENTER.    Also, you can reformat the DVD-RW/DVD+RW/DVD-RAM from the Setup menu as below.1. Select the [Initialize] option then press B. [Start] icon is highlighted.2. Press ENTER.•In case of DVD-RW, use b / B to select adesired Disc Initialize Mode (VR Mode or VideoMode) then press ENTER.•In case of DVD+RW/DVD-RAM, use b / B toselect [OK], and press ENTER.It takes a few moments to format the disc.CautionIf you want to change the disc format, everythingrecorded on the disc will be erased.
25FinalizeFinalizing ‘fixes’ the recordings in place so that thedisc can be played on a regular DVD player or com-puter equipped with a suitable DVD-ROM drive.Finalizing a Video mode disc creates a menu screenfor navigating the disc. This is accessed by pressingLIST/DISC MENU or TITLE.CautionOnce you have finalized a DVD-R and DVD+R (DL)disc, you cannot edit or record anything else on thatdisc except DVD+RW. However, you can record andedit a DVD-RW disc by choosing [Unfinalize] option.1. Select the [Finalize] option then press B.2. Press ENTER while [Finalize] is selected.Finalize menu appears.3. Select [OK] then press ENTER.The Recorder starts finalizing the disc.Notes:•Finalization can take up to 3-4 minutes or more depend-ing on the type of disc, how much is recorded on thedisc, and the number of titles on the disc.•DVD+R DL disc can take up to 30 minutes to finalize.Tips:•If you load a DVD-RW that has already been finalized,you can ‘Unfinalize’ it by choosing [Unfinalize] from theFinalize menu. After doing this, you can edit and re-record onto the disc.•You cannot unfinalize a DVD-R and DVD+R (DL) disc.•If [Disc Protect] option is set to [ON], the finalize is notavailable. To finalize, set [Disc Protect] option to [OFF].Disc LabelUse the Disc Label feature to enter a name for thedisc. This name appears when you load the disc andwhen you display disc information on-screen.•The Disc label can be up to 32 characters long.•For discs formatted on a different Recorder, youwill see only a limited character set.1. Select the [Disc Label] option  then press B.[Edit] icon is highlighted.2. Press ENTER.Keyboard menu appears.To  enter characters, see page 51.Disc ProtectDepending on the type of disc you are using, DiscProtect allows you to preserve your recordings in avariety of ways:•DVD+RW : Prevents editing, erasing, or overwrit-ing of existing recordings. Allows regular record-ing.•DVD+R : Prevents editing or erasing of existingrecordings. Allows regular recording.•DVD-RW (VR mode)/DVD-RAM : Prevents edit-ing, erasing, and regular recording.Notes:•Disc Protect is not compatible with DVD-RW discs inVideo mode or DVD-R discs.•If you need to unlock a disc to make edits, select [OFF].Hookup andSettings
26PBCPBC stands for Playback Control and refers to specialmenus and navigation features that are available onsome Video CDs.[ON]: Video CDs are played according to the PBC, ifavailable.[OFF]: Video CDs are played the same way as AudioCDs.AutoPlayWhen you load a DVD with AutoPlay turned on, theRecorder will bypass the Disc menu and trailers andstart playing the movie automatically. Set [AutoPlay] to [ON] or [OFF].DivX Registration CodeWe provide you the DivX®VOD (Video On Demandregistration code that allows you to rent and purchasevideos using the DivX®VOD service. For more infor-mation, visit www.divx.com/vod.1. Select [About DivX(R)] option then press B.2. Press ENTER while [Enter] is selected and theregistration code will appear.3. Use the registration code to purchase or rent thevideos from Divx®VOD service atwww.divx.com/vod. Follow the instructions anddownload the video onto a disc for playback onthis unit.Note:All the downloaded videos from DivX®VOD can onlybe played back on this unit.DivX
27General Explanation ofGeneral Explanation ofOn-Screen DisplayOn-Screen DisplaySome DVDs require specific operation or allow onlylimited operation during playback. When this occurs,is displayed, action prohibited or not available.Displaying Information While Watching TVWhile watching TV, press DISPLAY to display/remove the information displayed on-screen.e.g., when DVD-RW in VR mode is inserted.Changing TV Audio ChannelSome TV programs are broadcast with both a mainand a Secondary Audio Program (SAP). You canchange the TV audio.Press AUDIO repeatedly to change the TV audio,according to Broadcast audio signal as shown below. •STEREO+SAP Audio Signal Stereo →SAP →Mono →Stereo•STEREO Audio Signal Stereo →L→R →Mono →Stereo•SAP Audio Signal Mono →SAP →Mono•MONO Audio Signal MonoThe current audio channel is displayed on-screen.•If SAP is selected, but there is no SAP channelbeing broadcast, you will still hear the main audio(Mono or Stereo) channel.•If the sound is poor quality when set to Stereo,you can often improve it by changing to Mono.•When an external input is selected, the audiochannel can be switched only to Stereo.Displaying Disc Information on-screenYou can display various information about the disc ortape loaded on-screen. Some items can be changedusing the menu.1. Press DISPLAY once to show current status.Example: DVD-RW in VR mode2. Press DISPLAY once again to show various play-back information.The items displayed differ depending on the disctype or playing status. 3. You can select an item by pressing v/ Vandchange or select the setting by pressing b/ B.For details about each item, see the pages inparentheses.[Title]: Current title (or track) number/total num-ber of titles (or tracks) (page 29)[Chapter]: Current chapter number/total numberof chapters (page 29)[Time]: Elapsed playing time (page 30)[Audio]: Selected audio language (DVD VIDEOonly) or audio channel (page 32)[Subtitle]: Selected subtitle (page 31)[Angle]: Selected angle/total number of angles(page 31)[Sound]: Selected sound mode (page 32)Note:If no button is pressed for 7 seconds, the on-screen displaydisappears.Indicates disc name and format. Indicates channelnumber and audioinput signal receivedby the tuner.Indicates the record mode, free space, and elapsed timeprogress bar.Indicates current date and time.Indicates operational mode of the recorder.Indicates output audio signal.Hookup andSettings
28VCR TVCR Tape Playbackape PlaybackPress VCR button to select the device to be operated.Basic Instructions1. Insert a pre-recorded video cassette. The  indicator lights and the Recorder pow-ers on automatically. 2. If the  (TIMER) indicator in the display windowis lit press POWER once.3. If a tape without a safety tab is inserted the unitstarts playback automatically. If not, press N(PLAY).4. Press STOP (x)to stop playback. STOP appearson the TV screen. If the tape reaches the endbefore you press STOP (x) the Recorder auto-matically stops, rewinds and ejects the tape.Note: It is not necessary to select the tape speed for playbackbecause it is automatically selected by the Recorder. Also,during playback the TV/VCR selector switches to VCRmode automatically.Auto TrackingAutomatic tracking adjusts the picture to removesnow or streaks and beings when:•Atape is played for the first time.•The tape speed (SP, LP, SLP) changes.•Streaks or snow appear due to scratches on thetape.Manual TrackingTo  manually adjust the tracking use the CH/TRK (v/V) buttons on the Remote Control or CH (v/V) on the front panel during playback. Notes:•Vertical jitter requires a very fine adjustment.•Tracking is automatically reset to normal when the tapeis ejected or the power cord is unplugged for more than3 seconds.SearchThis function lets you visually search for a tape sec-tion in either direction: forward and reverse. Duringthe high-speed picture search modes, the audio ismuted and horizontal lines (noise bars) appear. Also,a short time is needed to stabilize the tape speedwhen re-entering the PLAY mode so slight interfer-ence may be observed during this time.To  search:1. Press BACKWARD (m) or FORWARD (M)during playback.2. To return to playback, press N(PLAY).Note: After 3 minutes in SEARCH mode the Recorder returns toPLAY mode to protect the tape and video heads.Still Picture and Frame-by-Frame Playback1. Press PAUSE/STEP (X) during playback.Astill picture appears on the TV screen and theaudio is muted.2. If the still picture vibrates vertically, stabilize it byusing CH/TRK (v/V)on the Remote Control.3. Press PAUSE/STEP (X) repeatedly to advancethe video picture one frame at a time.4. To return to playback, press N(PLAY).Note: After 5 minutes in STILL mode the Recorder stops to protectthe tape and video heads.Slow MotionDuring slow motion, audio is muted and horizontallines (noise bars) may appear on the TV screen. Thisis normal.1While in still mode, press FORWARD (M). Thetape is played at a speed 1/19 times slower thanthe normal speed. 2. Use CH/TRK (v/V) on the Remote Control if necessary to adjust the tracking. 3. To return to the normal speed, press N(PLAY).Note: After 3 minutes in SLOW MOTION mode the Recorder goesback to PLAY mode to protect the tape and video heads.Playback
29Counter Memory FunctionThis feature is useful if there is a section of tape youwant to view immediately after recording or if youwant to return to the same point several times.1. Begin recording or playing a tape.2. Press DISPLAY until the real-time counter is dis-played on the TV screen.3. At the point that you want to locate later, reset thereal-time counter to [0:00:00] by pressing CLEAR.4. Continue to play or record.5. Press STOP (x)  when recording or playback finishes.6. Press RETURN (O). The tape automaticallystops when the tape counter returns to about[0:00:00].S-VHS Quasi Playback (SQPB)•This Recorder can play back S-VHS recordedtapes, however, it cannot make recordings usingS-VHS format tapes.•SQPB is an abbreviation for S-VHS QuasiPlayback.Playing a DVD or VPlaying a DVD or Video CD ideo CD Playback Setup1. Press OPEN/CLOSE (Z) to open the disc tray.Load your chosen disc in the tray, with the play-back side down. 2. Press OPEN/CLOSE (Z) to close the tray.Playback starts automatically. If playback doesnot start, press N(PLAY). In some cases, the disc menu might appearinstead. Use the bB v Vbuttons to select the title/chap-ter you want to view, then press ENTER to start.Press TITLE or LIST/DISC MENU to return to themenu screen.Use the number buttons to select the track youwant to view and press RETURN to return to themenu screen. Menu settings and operating proce-dures may differ. Follow the instructions on eachmenu screen. You may also set PBC to [OFF](See page 26).3. To stop the playback, press STOP x.The unit records the stopped point, depending onthe disc. “Xx” appears on the screen briefly.Press N(PLAY) to resume playback (from thescene point). If you press STOP xagain orunload the disc (“x” appears on the screen.), theunit will clear the stopped point.Press OPEN/CLOSE (Z) to remove the disc.Press OPEN/CLOSE (Z) to close disc tray orpress POWER (1), the disc tray closes automati-cally and unit turns off.Notes:•If parental control is set and the disc is not within therating settings you must input the password. (See [Rating] on page 23).•DVDs may have a region code. Your Recorder will notplay discs that have a region code different from yourRecorder. The region code for this player is 1 (one).•Unless stated otherwise, all operations described usethe Remote Control. Some features may also be avail-able on the Setup menu. Moving to another TITLE When a disc has more than one title, you can moveto another title:Press DISPLAY twice then use v/ Vto select thetitle icon. Then, press the appropriate numbered button (0-9) or b/ Bto select a title number.Moving to another CHAPTER / TRACK When a title on a disc has more than one chapter ora disc has more than one track, you can move toanother chapter/track as follows:•Press SKIP (>or .) briefly during playbackto select the next chapter/track or to return to thebeginning of the current chapter/track.•Press SKIP (.)twice in quick successions tostep back to the previous chapter/track.•To go directly to any chapter/track during playback, press DISPLAY twice and use v/Vtoselect the chapter or track (for Video CD) icon.Input the chapter/track number or use b/B.Note:On a Video CD with PBC, you must set PBC to [OFF] in theSetup menu to use this function (See page 26). VCDDVD+R-R+RWRAM-RWVideo-RWVRDivXDVD+R-R+RWRAM-RWVideo-RWVRVCDDVDPlayback
30Slow Motion 1. Press BACKWARD (m) or FORWARD (M)during pause mode.2. Use the BACKWARD (m) or FORWARD (M)to select the required speed: DVD : 4 steps (forward and backward)Video CD: 3 steps (forward only).3. To exit Slow Motion mode, press N(PLAY).Search 1. Press BACKWARD (m) or FORWARD (M)during playback.2. Press BACKWARD (m) or FORWARD (M) toselect the required speed (forward and backward):DVD ; 5 stepsVideo CD ; 3 steps3. To exit SEARCH mode, press N(PLAY).Time Search To  start playing at any chosen time on the disc:1. Press DISPLAY twice during playback. The timesearch box shows the elapsed playing time.2. Press v/Vto select the time clock icon and[-:--:--] appears.3. Input the required start time in hours, minutes,and seconds from left to right. If you enter thewrong numbers, press b/Bto move the underbar (_) to the wrong number. Then enter the cor-rect numbers.4. Press ENTER to confirm. Playback starts from theselected time.Marker Search To enter a Marker You can start playback from up to six memorizedpoints. To enter a marker, press MARKER at thedesired point on the disc. The Marker icon appearson the TV screen briefly. Repeat to enter up to sixmarkers.To Recall or Clear a Marked Scene 1. During disc playback, press SEARCH.The marker search menu appears on the screen.2. Use b/B/v/V to select a marker scene that youwant to recall or clear.3. Press ENTER and playback starts from themarked scene. Or, Press CLEAR and use b/ Bto select [Yes] then press ENTER to deletemarked scene from the list.4. To remove the Marker Search menu,press RETURN (O)Random 1. Press RANDOM during playback.The unit automatically begins Random Playbackand [RANDOM] appears on the TV screen.2. Press RANDOM again to normal.Tip:By pressing SKIP (>) during Random playback,the Recorder selects another title (track) andresumes Random playback.Notes:•This function only works with DVD Karaoke discs orvideo CDs without PBC.•On a Video CD with PBC, you must set PBC to [OFF] inthe setup menu to use the this function. See page 26.VCDKaraoke DVDVCDDVD+R-R+RWRAM-RWVideo-RWVRDivXDVD+R-R+RWRAM-RWVideo-RWVRVCDDVD+R-R+RWRAM-RWVideo-RWVRVCDDVD+R-R+RWRAM-RWVideo-RWVR
31Still Picture and Frame-by-Frame Playback 1. Press PAUSE/STEP (X) during playback.Advance the picture frame-by-frame by pressingPAUSE/STEP (X) repeatedly.2. To exit still motion mode, press N(PLAY).Tips:•You can advance or back up the picture frame-by-frame by pressing b/ Brepeatedly during PAUSE mode. •The picture frame-by-frame in reverse is not available for Video CD.Zoom Use zoom to enlarge the video image.1. Press ZOOM during playback or still playback toactivate the Zoom function. 2. Each press of the ZOOM button changes the TVscreen in the sequence: X1 (normal size) →X2size →X4 size →X1 (normal size)3. Use the bBvVbuttons to move through thezoomed picture.4. To resume normal playback, press ZOOM repeat-edly or CLEAR button.Note:The Zoom function may not work on some DVDs.Repeat Press REPEAT to select a desired repeat mode.•[CHAPTER] repeats the current chapter. (DVDonly)•[TITLE] repeats the current title. (DVD only)•[All] repeats the all titles/tracks. (Video CD, DVD-RAM or VR mode DVD-RW only).•[TRACK]: repeats the current track. (Video CDonly)•[OFF] does not play repeatedly.Note:On a Video CD with PBC, you must set PBC to [OFF] onthe setup menu to use this function (See page 26). Repeat A-B To  repeat a sequence during playback. 1. Press A-B at your chosen starting point.[REPEAT A - ] appears briefly on the TV screen. 2. Press A-B again at your chosen end point. [REPEAT A - B] appears briefly on the TV screenand the repeat sequence begins. 3. Press A-B again to cancel.Title Menu 1. Press TITLE. If the current title has a menu, themenu appears on the screen. Otherwise, the discmenu may not appear.2. The menu offers features such as camera angles,spoken language and subtitle options, and chaptersfor the title.Disc Menu 1. Press LIST/DISC MENU and the disc menu is displayed.2. Press LIST/DISC MENU again to exit.Camera Angle If the disc contains scenes recorded at different camera angles, you can change to a different cameraangle during playback. Press ANGLE  then press b/ Brepeatedly during playback to select a desiredangle. Note that the number of the current angleappears on the display.Tip:The Camera Angle icon is displayed on the TV screen whenalternate angles are available.Subtitles Press SUBTITLE then press b/ Brepeatedly duringplayback to see the different subtitle languages.DivXDVDDVDDVDDVDVCDDVD+R-R+RWRAM-RWVideo-RWVRVCDDVD+R-R+RWRAM-RWVideo-RWVRDVD+R-R+RWRAM-RWVideo-RWVRVCDDVD+R-R+RWRAM-RWVideo-RWVRPlayback
32Changing the Audio Soundtrack Press AUDIO then press b/ Brepeatedly duringplayback to hear a different audio language or audiosoundtrack if available.Note:Some discs feature both Dolby Digital and DTSsoundtracks. There is no analog audio output whenDTS is selected. To listen to the DTS soundtrack,connect this recorder to a DTS decoder via one ofthe digital outputs. See page 17 for connectiondetails.Changing the Audio ChannelPress AUDIO then press b/ Brepeatedly duringplayback to hear a different audio channel.With DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode that haveboth a main and a Bilingual audio channel, you canswitch between Main (L), Bilingual (R), or a mix ofboth (Main + Bilingual) by pressing AUDIO.3D Surround This unit can produce a 3D Surround effect, which simulates multi-channel audio playback from two conventional stereo speakers, instead of the five ormore speakers normally required to listen to multi-channel audio from a home theater system. 1. Press DISPLAY twice then use v/ Vto select thesound icon. Then, use b/ Bto select [3D SUR.].2. To turn off the 3D Surround effect, select [NORMAL].Last Scene Memory This Recorder memorizes last scene from the lastdisc that is viewed. The last scene remains in memo-ry even if you remove the disc from the Recorder orswitch off the Recorder. If you load a disc that hasthe scene memorized, the scene is automaticallyrecalled.Notes:•Settings are stored in memory for use any time.•This Recorder does not memorize settings of a disc ifyou switch off the Recorder before commencing to playit.•The Last Scene Memory function may not work onsome DVDs.•Last Scene Memory function for a previous DVD title iserased once a different DVD title is played.Finding Locations on a Disc You can directly access any point on a video CDusing this function within 95% of progress bar. Use this function only while a video CD is playing.Playback jumps to the point specified.1. Press SEARCH during playback.The progress bar appears on the TV screen.2. Use b / B to find the desired starting position forplayback.3. Press ENTER to confirm the selected position.Playback starts from the selected position.Notes:This function will not work if any bookmarks havebeen set; see page 30.VCDDVDDivXVCDDVD+R-R+RWRAM-RWVideo-RWVRVCD+R-R+RWRAM-RWVideo-RWVRDVD
33Playing a DivX Movie FilePlaying a DivX Movie FileThe Recorder can play Divx files on CD-R/RW orDVD±R/RW discs. Before playing DivX files, read“About DivX movie files” on page 34. 1. Use v/Vto select a folder, and press ENTERtwice.Alist of files in the folder appears.2. Use v/Vto select a file then press N(PLAY).Playback starts.You can use variable playback functions. Refer topages 29-32.3. Press STOP (x) to stop the playback. The Moviemenu appears.Note:This recorder cannot play back the DivX file(s) in theMemory card.Notice for displaying the DivX subtitlePlease refer to following notice when the DivXsubtitle does not display properly.1. Press SETUP.The Setup menu appears.2. Use v/ V/ b/ Bto select [LANGUAGE] b[DiscSubtitle] then find a suitable language for the DivXsubtitle.Refer to [Disc Menu/Audio/Subtitle] on page 21.Tip:If the subtitle still does not display properly after thesteps 1-2 proceeded, press and hold SUBTITLEabout 3 seconds then use b/Bto select anotherlanguage code during playback until the subtitle isdisplayed properly.Movie menu options1. Press v/Vto select a folder/file on the Moviemenu then press ENTER. Movie menu options appear.2. Press v/Vto select an option, and pressENTER. •[Play] Start playback the selected title.•[Open] Opens the folder and a list of files in thefolder appears.•[Dubbing] Dubs the DivX movie to VCR. (page 44)Playback
34About DivX movie filesDivX disc compatibility with this recorder is limit-ed as follows:Available resolution size of the DivX file is under720x576 (W x H) pixel.The file name of the DivX subtitle is limited to char-acters. If there is impossible code to express in the DivXfile, it may be displayed as  “_” mark on the display.The total number of files and folders on the discare free but the total number of files and folders onthe folder should be less than 1999.If the number of the screen frame is over 29.97frames per second, this unit may not operatenormally.If the video and audio structure of recorded fileis not interleaved,  returns to the menu screen.If the file is recorded with GMC, the unit sup-ports only 1-point of the record level.* GMC?GMC is the acronym for Global MotionCompensation. It is an encoding tool specified inMPEG4 standard. Some MPEG4 encoders, likeDivX or Xvid, have this option.There are different levels of GMC encoding, usuallycalled 1-point, 2-point, or 3-point GMC.Playable DivX file“.avi”, “.divx”Playable DivX subtitle“.smi”, “.srt (SubRip only)”, “.sub (Micro DVD format only)”,DivX subtitle except those listed above is not displayed on the TV screen.Playable Codec format“DIV3”, “DIV4”, “MP43”, “DIVX”, “XVID”, “DX50”,“DXSB”. Playable Audio format“AC3”, “PCM”, “MP2”, “MP3”, “WMA”, “DTS”.Sampling frequency: within 8 - 48 kHz (MP3), within 32 - 48kHz (WMA)Bit rate: within 8 - 320kbps (MP3), 32 - 192kbps (WMA)
35Playing an Playing an Audio CD or Audio CD or MP3/WMAMP3/WMA filesfilesThe Recorder can play Audio CDs and MP3/WMAfiles on CD-ROM, CD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD-RAM discs or Memory Card.Before playing MP3/WMA files, read [Notes onMP3/WMA Recordings] on page 36.Audio CD Once you insert an audio CD a menu appears on theTV screen. Use v/Vto select a track then press N(PLAY) and playback starts. MP3 / WMA1. Use v/Vto select a folder, and press ENTERtwice. A list of files in the folder appears.2. Use v/Vto select a track then press N(PLAY)and Playback starts.Tips:•You can view TV channel or video input source bypressing RETURN (O). If you want to return to theMusic menu, press LIST/DISC MENU.•Press DISPLAY to view ID3-Tag information for the MP3file. If ID3-Tag information is not present, [MP3 ID3 tag:None] will appear. If you select a folder, the number ofsubfolders and number of MP3/WMA files in the folderare displayed. Press DISPLAY again to remove theinformation screen.•On the Music menu, you can display the folders on thedisc. Use vVbBto select the “Folder” icon on theMusic menu then press ENTER twice. •On CDs, DVDs or Memory Card with mixed content(Audio tracks, MP3/WMA files, DivX files or JPEG files),you can select among the Music menu, Movie menuand Photo menu by pressing TITLE repeatedly.•If you are in a file list and want to return to the Folderlist, use the v/Vto highlight and press ENTER toreturn to the previous menu screen.Audio CD and Music menu options1. Press v/Vto select a track/file or folder on theAudio CD or Music menu then press ENTER. 2. Use v/Vto select an option, then press ENTER.•[Play] Start playback the selected track or file.•[Open] Opens the folder and a list of files in thefolder appears.•[Program Add] Adds the track(s)/file(s) or folder(s) to Program List. (page 37)•[Delete] Deletes the file(s) or folder(s) from theMemory Card.Audio CD and MP3/WMA file FeaturesPause 1. Press PAUSE/STEP (X) during playback.2. To return to playback, press N(PLAY) or pressPAUSE/STEP (X) again.Moving to another Track •Press SKIP (> or .) briefly during playbackto go to the next track or to return to the beginningof the current track.•Press SKIP (.) twice in quick successions togo back to the previous track.•On an Audio CD, to go directly to any track, enterthe track number using the numbered buttons (0-9)during playback.Repeat Press REPEAT to select a desired repeat mode.•[TRACK]: Repeats the current track.•[ALL] (CD): Repeats all the tracks on a disc.•[FOLDER] (MP3/WMA): Repeats all the tracks ona folder of a disc.•[OFF](No display): Does not play repeatedly.Playback
36Changing the Audio Channel Press AUDIO repeatedly to hear a different audiochannel (stereo, left or right). Random 1. Press RANDOM during playback or in stop mode.Random Playback begins immediately and[RANDOM] appears on the menu screen.2. To return to normal playback, press RANDOMrepeatedly until [RANDOM] disappears from themenu screen.Tip:By pressing SKIP (.or >)during random playback, theunit selects another track and resumes random playback.Repeat A-B 1. To repeat a sequence during disc playback. Press A-B at your chosen starting point. The Repeat icon and [A -] appear on the menuscreen.2. Press A-B again at your chosen end point. TheRepeat icon and [A-B] appear on the menuscreen, and the sequence begins to play repeat-edly. 3. Press A-B again to cancel.Search 1. Press BACKWARD (m) or FORWARD (M)during playback.  2. Press BACKWARD (m) or FORWARD (M) to select the required speed (3steps).3. To exit SEARCH mode, press N(PLAY).Notes on MP3/WMA RecordingsMP3/WMA disc compatibility with this unit is limited as follows:•Sampling frequency: within 8 - 48 kHz (MP3),within 32 - 48 kHz (WMA)•Bit rate: within 8 - 320 kbps (MP3), 32 - 192 kbps (WMA)•This unit cannot read an MP3/WMA file thathas a file extension other than “.mp3” /“.wma”.•CD-R physical format should be “ISO 9660”and “JOLIET”.•DVD±R/RW physical format should be “ISO9660 (UDF Bridge format)”. •If you record MP3 / WMA files using softwarethat cannot create a file system (eg. Direct-CD) it is impossible to playback MP3 / WMAfiles. We recommend that you use Easy-CDCreator, which creates an ISO 9660 file sys-tem.•The total number of files and folders on thedisc are free but the total number of files andfolders on the folder should be less than 1999.This unit requires discs and recordings to meet cer-tain technical standards in order to achieve optimalplayback quality. Pre-recorded DVDs are automati-cally set to these standards. There are many differ-ent types of recordable disc formats (including CD-Rcontaining MP3 or WMA files) and these require cer-tain pre-existing conditions (see above) to ensurecompatible playback.Customers should note that permission isrequired in order to download MP3 / WMA filesand music from the Internet. Our company hasno right to grant such permission. Permissionshould always be sought from the copyrightowner.ACDACD
37Program Playback with Program Playback with AudioAudioCD and MP3/WMACD and MP3/WMA filesfilesThe program function enables you to store yourfavourite tracks from any disc in the player memory. Program can contain 99 tracks (Audio CD) or 256tracks (MP3/WMA).1. Use v / V to select a track/file or folder on theList then press ENTER.2. Use v / V to select [Program Add] option thenpress ENTER.3. Repeat steps 1-2 to place additional tracks on theProgram list.4. Audio CD : Use Bto move to the Program list.The programmed track you selected last is high-lighted on the program list.MP3/WMA : Go to next step.5. Use v / V to select the track or file you want tostart playing.6. Press N(PLAY) to start.Playback begins in the order in which you pro-grammed the tracks and [PRG] indicator appearson the display window.Playback stops after playing the last programmedtrack on the program list.Tips:•Use the CLEAR button to select all tracks/files and fold-ers, or cancel all marked tracks/files and folders.•Selecting multiple tracks/files or folders.1. Press MARKER.Acheck mark appears on the track/file or folder.Press MARKER again to cancel the markedtrack/file or folder. 2. Repeat step 1 to mark additional track/file (folders).•If you select folder for Programmed Playback, all tracksin the folder are added to the program list. •You can access or remove the Program List screen bypressing LIST/DISC MENU.Program List menu options1. Press v/Vto select a track/file on the ProgramList then press ENTER. The menu options appear.2. Use v/ Vto select an option then press ENTERto confirm your selection.•[Play] Playback begins in the order in whichyou programmed the tracks from the selectedtrack.•[Move] Moves the track(s) to change the pro-gram order.•[Delete] Deletes the track(s) from the ProgramList menu.Repeat Programmed Tracks Press REPEAT to select the desired Repeat mode.[TRACK] Repeats the current track.[ALL] Repeats all tracks on the Program List.[OFF] Cancels Repeat mode (no display).Erasing a Track from the Program List1. Select the track you wish to erase from theProgram List. Use MARKER button to select multiple tracks.2. Press ENTER. The menu options appears.3. Select [Delete] option then press ENTER.Changing Track Order in the Program List1. Select the track you wish to move on the ProgramList. Use MARKER button to select multipletracks.2. Press ENTER. The menu options appears3. Select [Move] option then press ENTER.4. Use v/ Vto move the yellow bar to the desiredlocation, then press ENTER.Playback
38VViewing a JPEG filesiewing a JPEG filesThis unit can play JPEG files on CD-R/RW,DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD-RAM discs or MemoryCard. Before playing JPEG recordings, read “AboutJPEG image files” on page 39.1. Use v V b B to select a file or folder and pressENTER.2. Use v / V to select option and press ENTER.Example: When you select a file.3. Use v/ Vto select [Full Screen] then pressENTER.The selected image is displayed in full screen.4. To stop viewing at any time, press STOP.Notes:•If the  icon displays in the Photo menu, it means youcannot see those JPEG files.•You can view TV channel or video input source bypressing RETURN (O). If you want to return to thePhoto menu, press LIST/DISC MENU.•If you are in a file list and want to return to the Folderlist, use the v/Vto highlight and press ENTER toreturn to the previous menu screen.•On CDs, DVDs or Memory Card with mixed content(Audio tracks, MP3/WMA files, DivX files or JPEG files),you can select among the Music menu, Movie menuand Photo menu by pressing TITLE repeatedly.Photo menu options1. Use v V b B to select a file then press ENTER. The menu options appear.2. Use v/ Vto select an option then press ENTERto confirm your selection.•[Open] Opens the folder and a list of files in thefolder appears.•[Full Screen] Shows the selected file as fullscreen.•[Slide Show] Displays Slide Show menu. •[Delete] Deletes the selected file(s) or folder(s)from the Memory Card.•[Copy] Copies the file(s) or folder to MemoryCard.Tip:You can create new folder in the Memory Card.Select [New Album] option then press ENTER.[NONAME##] folder is created.Still pictureUse PAUSE/STEP (X) while showing a picture topause mode.Skip ImagesWhile viewing a picture, press SKIP (> or .)once to advance to the next file or return to the previous file.Rotate ImagesUse v / V while viewing a picture to flip the pictureclockwise or counterclockwise.Press ENTER to appear or disappear this menu.
39View Slide Shows1. Select [Slide Show] option on the Photo menu.2. Press ENTER.3. Use b/ B/ v/ Vto set the options.[Object] option: •[Selected] Views slide show only selectedfiles. •[All] Views slide show all files.[Speed] option: Sets the Slide Show speed to [Normal], [Slow], or [Fast].4. Select the [Start] option then press ENTER to startthe Slide Show.5. Press STOP (x) to stop the Slide Show andreturns to the Photo menu. Tips:•Use the CLEAR button to select all files, or cancel allmarked files.•Selecting multiple files1. Press MARKER.Acheck mark appears on the file. Press MARKERagain to cancel the marked file. 2. Repeat step 1 to mark additional file.About JPEG image filesJPEG disc compatibility with this recorder islimited as follows:•Depending upon the size and number of JPEGfiles, it could take a long time for the recorder toread the files. If you don’t see an on-screen dis-play after several minutes, some of the files maybe too large — reduce the resolution of the JPEGfiles to less than 4M pixels.•The total number of files and folders on the discare free but the total number of files and folderson the folder should be less than 1999.•Some discs may be incompatible due to a differ-ent recording format or the condition of disc.•Ensure that all the selected files have the “.jpg”extensions when copying into the CD layout.•If the files have “.jpe” or “.jpeg” extensions, pleaserename them as “.jpg” file.•File names without “.jpg” extension will not beable to be read by this recorder. Even though thefiles are shown as JPEG image files in WindowsExplorer.•Progressive and lossless compression JPEGimage files are not supported.Playback
40About DVD recordingAbout DVD recordingNotes:•This Recorder cannot record CD-R or CD-RWdiscs.•Fingerprints and small scratches on a disc canaffect playback and/or recording performance.Please take proper care of your discs.•The company does not hold any responsibility tocompensate the contents which should havebeen recorded, and any losses or damages (e.g.losses of business profit, or business intermis-sion) that may arise from malfunction of thisrecorder (not recording/editing as intended). Disc types and recording formats, modes,and settingsThis recorder can play many different kinds of DVDdiscs: pre-recorded DVD-Video discs, DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD+R(DL) and DVD-RAM discs.The disc format for DVD-R, DVD+R(DL), DVD+RWdiscs is always “Video format”—the same as pre-recorded DVD-Video discs. This means that oncefinalized, you can play a DVD-R, DVD+R (DL), orDVD+RW in a regular DVD player. The DVD-RAMdisc format is Video Recording (VR) format.The DVD-RW disc format is Video Recording (VR)format or Video format. You can change Recordingformat, if required. (Reinitializing the disc will erasethe contents of the disc.)The recording mode is closely related to the disc for-mat. If the disc format is Video Recording format,then the recording mode is VR mode; if the disc for-mat is Video format, then the recording mode isVideo mode (except for DVD-Video, which is notrecordable, and so does not have a recording mode).These can be changed as required for each record-ing and determine the picture quality and how muchspace the recording will take up on the disc.Notes for recordingNotes for recording•The recording times shown are not exactbecause the recorder uses variable bit-rate videocompression. This means that the exact record-ing time will depend on the material being record-ed.•When recording a TV broadcast, if the receptionis poor or the picture contains interference, therecording times may be shorter.•If you record still pictures or audio only, therecording time may be longer.•The displayed times for recording and timeremaining may not always add up to exactly thelength of the disc.•The recording time available may decrease if youheavily edit a disc.•If using a DVD-RW disc, make sure you changethe recording format (Video mode or VR mode)before you record anything on the disc. See page24 (Initialize) for how to do this.•When using a DVD-R or DVD+R disc, you cankeep recording until the disc is full, or until youfinalize the disc. Before you start a recordingsession, check the amount of recording time lefton the disc.•When using a DVD-RW disc in Video mode,recording time available will only increase if youerase the last title recorded on the disc.•The Delete Title option in the Title List (Original)menu only hides the title, it does not actuallyerase the title from the disc and increase therecording time available (except for the lastrecorded title on a DVD-RW disc in Video mode).•Overwrite recording is available using DVD+RWdiscs.•When using a DVD+R/RW, the recorder will exe-cute the Menu-making operation to update the newtitle and editing when removing the disc from therecorder. Recording
41RecordingBasic Recording from a TVBasic Recording from a TVFollow the instructions below to record a TV program.Recording starts immediately and continues until thedisc or tape is full or you stop the recording.1. Switch on the Recorder, select the device (VCRor DVD) for Recording and load a recordable discor tape. Also make sure that the TV input is set tothis recorder. 2. Set a recording mode as necessary by pressingREC MODE repeatedly. DVD: XP, SP, LP, EP.VCR:SP, SLP.3. Select the TV channel to record.4. Use AUDIO to select the audio channel to record.The table below shows what will be recorded onthe different settings for different types of broad-cast. The last column (Monitor Audio) shows whatyou’ll hear as it is recording.If you set the audio channel to SAP, but there isno SAP channel being broadcast, the main audio(mono or stereo) will be recorded.5. Press zREC once to start recording.The REC indicator lights in the display window.6. Press STOP (x) to stop recording.Notes:•The maximum numbers of DVD titles are as showbelow;- DVD-R/RW, DVD-RAM : 99- DVD+R(DL)/RW : 49•If the Recorder is powered off during DVD recording, therecording will not be saved.Instant TInstant Timer Recordingimer RecordingInstant Timer Recording allows you to make a recording easily of a preset length without using theprogram timer.1. Follow steps 1-4 as shown left (Basic Recordingfrom a TV).2. Press zREC repeatedly to select the recordingtime length. Recording starts after the first press.DVD: Each subsequent press increases therecording time by 10 minutes. VCR: Each subsequent press increases therecording time by 30 minutes (maximum540 minutes). Please confirm the VHS tapehas enough remaining time to be recordedbefore recording.Instant Timer Record MenuChecking the Recording TimePress zREC or DISPLAY once to check the record-ing time. The recalled setting will automatically returnto the TV screen for a moment.Also, remaining time of recording is shown in the dis-play window.To Extend the Recording TimeThe recording time can be extended anytime bypressing zREC.Each subsequent press increases the recording timeby 10 minutes (DVD) or 30 minutes (VCR).To Pause the Recording1. Press PAUSE/STEP (X) to pause the recording.2. When you want to continue recording, pressPAUSE/STEP (X) or zREC.Notes:•If you press PAUSE/STEP (X) during the Instant TimerRecording, it will be canceled.•The Recorder will automatically power off when theInstant Timer Recording ends.•If the unit is DVD mode when the VCR Instant timerrecording ends, the unit will not automatically power off.TV Broadcast Selected  Broadcast Audio MonitorAudioLChR Ch AudioMONO MONO MONO MONO MONOSTEREO STEREO L R STEREOLeft L L LeftRight R R RightMONO MONO MONO MONOMONO+SAP MONO MONO MONO MONOSAP SAP SAP SAPSTEREO STEREO L R STEREO+SAP SAP SAP SAP SAPMONO MONO MONO MONO
42To record one TV program whilewatching another1. Press TV/VCR to select the TV mode duringrecording. The TV indicator appears.2. Using the TV, select the channel to be viewed.Tip (VCR mode only)Always use PAUSE/STEP (X) for best results when makingchanges during recording .For example: To change channels during recording, firstpress PAUSE/STEP (X) to put the unit in pause mode.Then select the desired channel on the Recorder, and pressPAUSE/STEP (X) again to resume recording.TTimer Recordingimer RecordingThe Timer Recording function allows you to record upto 8 programs within a period of one month.1. Press TIMER REC. The Timer Record menu will appear.•[Media] – Choose a media (DVD or VCR).•[Ch.] – Choose a channel (2-69 or 1-125 forantenna or cable channels respectively,excluding skip channels), or one of the exter-nal inputs from which to record (AV1 or AV2).•[Date] – Choose a date up to 1 month inadvance, or select a daily or weekly program.•[Start Time] – Set the recording start time.•[End Time] – Set the recording end time.•[Mode] – Choose a record mode.DVD: EP, LP, SP, XP, or AT (Auto)VCR: SP, SLP, or AT (Auto)AT(Auto) mode determines how much time is avail-able on the disc or tape and switches record mode,if necessary, to complete recording the program.2. Enter the necessary information for your timerrecording(s).•b / B (left/right) – Move the cursor left/right•v / V (up/down) – Change the setting at the current cursor position•Press RETURN (O) to exit the Timer Recordmenu.•Press TIMER REC to display Timer RecordList.3. Press ENTER to save the program.The Timer Record List will appear.4. Press RETURN (O) to exit the Timer RecordList.Notes:•The Timer indicator lights on the front panel dis-play.•If the Disc and Tape indicator are blinking, eitherno disc or tape is loaded, or the loaded disc is notrecordable.•The Recorder will record the audio according tothe current TV tuner setting (Stereo, Mono orSAP). Use the AUDIO button to set the audiobefore switching the Recorder to Standby mode.•The Recorder will automatically power off whenthe Timer Recording ends. •If the unit is DVD mode when the VCR timerrecording ends, the unit will not automaticallypower off.•There is a short delay when a timer recording fin-ishes to confirm the recorded program. If twotimer recordings are set to record sequentially(one right after the other), the very beginning ofthe later program may not be recorded.•You must press STOP (x) to stop the TimerRecording.Checking Timer Recording DetailsProgramming can be checked whenever theRecorder is turned on. Press TIMER REC twice.•Use v / V to select a timer recording.•Press ENTER to edit the selected program.Timer Record menu appears.Canceling a Timer RecordingYou can clear a timer setting anytime before therecording actually starts.•Use v / V to select a program you want to eraseon the Timer Recorder List, then press CLEARand select [Yes] than press ENTER.
43RecordingTimer Recording TroubleshootingEven though the timer is set, the recorder will notrecord when:•There is no disc (or tape) loaded.•Anon-recordable disc (or tape) is loaded.•Disc Protect is set to ON in the Disc menu(see page 26).•There are already 99 titles (DVD-RW, DVD-R,DVD-RAM), 49 titles (DVD+RW, DVD+R(DL))recorded on the disc.You cannot enter a timer program when:•Arecording is already underway.•The time you’re trying to set has alreadypassed.•There are already 8 timer programs set.If two or more timer programs overlap:•The earlier program takes priority.•When the earlier program finishes, the laterprogram starts.•If two programs are set to start at exactly thesame time, the program entered first takes pri-ority.If the disc is damaged, the recording may not complete successfully. In this case even though theCheck field shows [Rec. OK], it may not be.Playing while you arePlaying while you arerecordingrecordingYou can start play from the beginning of the title whilecontinuing to record it. While recording (in DVD mode)1. Press N(PLAY).Start play of the title you are recording.2. Press STOP (x) to return to the current recordingscreen.or 1. Press TIMESHIFT.The PIP(Picture-In-Picture) window appears onthe screen as shown below. What is currentlybeing recorded appears as a PIP and you willhear the playback audio.2. Press STOP (x) to return to the current recordingscreen.Notes:•Play cannot be started until at least 30 seconds afterrecording starts.•This function does not work in VCR Recording mode.RAM
44Dubbing from DVD to VCRDubbing from DVD to VCRYou can copy the contents of a DVD to a VHS tapeusing the DUBBING (or DUB) button.1. Insert a blank VHS videotape into the VCR deck.2. Insert the disc you wish to copy in the DVD deckand close the disc tray.3. Find the place on the DVD (or Disc) from whichyou want to start dubbing using the PLAY, FF,REW and PAUSE functions. For best results, pause playback at the point fromwhich you want to record.4. Press the DUBBING button on the RemoteControl or DUB on the front panel.The Dubbing menu appears.5. Use v / V / b / B to select the desired RecordMode: SP or SLP (3 times SP).6. Select [Dubbing] then press ENTER or DUBBINGto start copying.7. To stop dubbing at any other time,press STOP (x).You must stop the dubbing process manuallywhen the DVD movie ends, or the unit may replayand record over and over again.Note:If the DVD (or Discs) you are attempting to copy iscopy protected, you will not be able to copy the disc.It is not permitted to copy Macrovision encodedDVDs (or Discs). [Copy-protected. Cannot record.] isdisplayed on the TV screen.Tip:If you press PAUSE during Dubbing mode, both theDVD and VCR decks go into Pause mode and the[DUB] indicator blinks on the front panel display.While in Pause mode, you can adjust the DVD play-back position using PLAY, REW, FF, PAUSE/STEP,etc. The VCR deck will remain in Pause mode. Toresume Dubbing, press the DUBBING button twice.Dubbing from VCR to DVDDubbing from VCR to DVDYou can copy the contents of a VHS tape to a DVDusing the DUBBING (DUB) button. This allows you toarchive your old VHS tapes to DVD.1. Insert a blank DVD disc in the DVD deck andclose the disc tray. 2. Insert the VHS video tape you wish to copy intothe VCR deck.3. Find the place on the VHS tape from which youwant to start dubbing using the PLAY, FF, REWand PAUSE functions. For best results, pauseplayback at the point from which you want torecord.4. Press the DUBBING button on the RemoteControl or DUB on the front panel.The Dubbing menu appears.5. Use v / V / b / B to select the desired RecordMode: EP, LP, SP or XP.6. Select [Dubbing] then press ENTER or DUBBINGto start copying.7. To stop dubbing at any other time, press STOP (x). Dubbing will stop automatically when the VHStape ends.Note:If the VHS video tape you are attempting to copy iscopy protected, you will not be able to copy the tape.It is not permitted to copy Macrovision encodedtapes.Tip:If you press PAUSE during Dubbing mode, both theDVD and VCR decks go into Pause mode and the[DUB] indicator blinks on the front panel display.While in Pause mode, you can adjust the VCR play-back position using PLAY, REW, FF, PAUSE/STEP,etc. The DVD deck will remain in Pause mode. Toresume Dubbing, press the DUBBING button twice.
45RecordingRecording from ExternalRecording from ExternalComponentsComponentsYou can record from an external component, such asa camcorder or VCR, connected to any of theRecorder’s external inputs.1. Make sure that the component you want to recordfrom is connected properly to the Recorder. Seepage 18.2. Press INPUT repeatedly to select the externalinput to record from.•AV1: Audio/Video Input mounted on backpanel.•AV2: Audio/Video Input mounted on frontpanel.•DV: DV Input mounted on front panel.3. Load a recordable disc or tape.4. Set a recording mode as necessary by pressingREC MODE repeatedly. DVD: XP, SP, LP or EP.VCR: SP or SLP5. Press zREC once to start recording.The REC indicator lights in the display window.6. Press STOP (x) to stop recording.Notes:•Check that the Audio In settings DV Record Audioare as you want them. See page 24.•If your source is copy-protected usingCopyGuard, you will not be able to record it usingthis recorder. See Copyright on page 9 for moredetails.•Recording continues until you press STOP (x) orthe disc is full.•To  record for a fixed length of time, see [InstantTimer Recording] on page 41.Additional InformationAdditional InformationSimultaneous Play and RecordYou can play or record a DVD during the VCR play-back, press DVD to change DVD mode and performthe DVD playback or recording.Notes:•You cannot play or record both DVD and VCR atthe same time.•You can not change VCR mode during the DVDrecording mode.•If you wish VCR playback or record during theDVD playback, press VCR to change VCR modeand perform the VCR playback or recording.
46Recording from DV InputRecording from DV InputBefore DV dubbingYou can connect a DV-equipped camcorder to thisrecorder using a single DV cable for input and outputof audio, video, data and control signals.This recorder is only compatible with DV-format(DVC-SD, DV25) camcorders. Digital satellitetuners and Digital VHS video recorders are notcompatible.You cannot connect more than one DV camcorderat a time to this recorder.You cannot control this recorder from externalequipment connected via the DV IN jack (includingtwo recorders).It may not always be possible to control the con-nected camcorder via the DV IN jack.Digital camcorders can usually record audio asstereo 16-bit/48kHz, or twin stereo tracks of 12-bit/32kHz. This recorder can only record one stereoaudio track. Set [DV Record Audio] option to Audio1 or Audio 2 as required (see page 24).Audio input to the DV IN jack should be 32 or48kHz (not 44.1kHz).Picture disturbance on the recording may occur ifthe source component pauses playback or plays anunrecorded section of tape, or if the power fails inthe source component, or the DV cable becomesdisconnected.Recording from a Digital CamcorderYou can record from a digital camcorder connected tothe DV IN jack on the front panel of this recorder.Using the recorder’s remote, you can control both thecamcorder and this recorder.Before recording, make sure that the audio input forthe DV IN jack is set up (see page 24).Tips:•The source signal must be DVC-SD format.•Some camcorders cannot be controlled using thisrecorder’s remote.•If you connect a second recorder using a DVcable, you cannot control the second DVD fromthis one.•You cannot control this unit remotely from a com-ponent connected to the DV IN jack.•You cannot record date and time information froma DV cassette.1. Make sure your digital camcorder is connected tothe front panel DV IN jack. See page 18.2. Check that the DV audio input is as you require.You can choose between Audio 1 (original audio)and Audio 2 (overdubbed audio).DV Input is set from the DV Record Audio insub-menu of the Setup menu. See [DV RecordAudio] on page 24 for more information.3. Press INPUT repeatedly to select the DV input.DV appears in the display window and on the TVscreen.4. Find the place on the camcorder tape that youwant to the recording to start from.For best results, pause playback at the point fromwhich you want to record.Depending on your camcorder, you can usethis recorder’s remote to control the camcorderusing the STOP, PLAY, BACKWARD, FOR-WARD and PAUSE functions.5. Press zREC once to start recording. Recording is automatically stopped if therecorder detects no signal.You can pause or stop the recording by press-ing PAUSE/STEP (X) or STOP (x). You cannot  control the camcorder from thisRemote Control during recording.In Video mode, the final frame of the recordingmay remain displayed on screen for a whileafter recording stops.TroubleshootingIf you cannot get a picture and/or audio through theDV IN jack, check the bullet points:Make sure the DV cable is properly connected.Try switching off the connected equipment thenswitch back on.Try switching the audio input.Note:Depending on the connected camcorder, you may notbe able to control it using the Remote Control suppliedwith this recorder.
47EdittingTTitle List and Chapter Listitle List and Chapter ListMenu Overview Menu Overview Using the Title List menu you can edit video content.The editing features available in the Title List menudepend on whether you are editing video on DVD,and whether you’re editing Original content, or aPlaylist.There are two ways to edit VR mode DVD-RW discs.You can directly edit the Original content of the disc,or you can create and edit a Playlist. The Playlistdoesn’t actually change any of the content on thedisc, but just controls how the content is played back.1. Press LIST/DISC MENU to display the Title Listmenu.Playback should be stopped when you do this.When selecting titles, use the v/ Vbuttons todisplay the previous/next page if there are morethan six titles.If you are editing a VR mode disc, pressLIST/DISC MENU to switch between Originaland Playlist menu.On the left side of the screen are the menuoptions. The main part of the screen showsthumbnails of the titles (or chapter) on the DVD.You can change these thumbnails using theTHUMBNAIL button. (see [Changing TitleThumbnails] on page 48.)Press DISPLAY to display the information ofselected title on the Title List menu.After selecting a title or chapter on the Title Listof Chapter List menu, then press ENTER. Themenu options on the left side of the menu. Usev/ Vto select a option then press ENTER toconfirm your selection. 2. To exit the Title List menu, press RETURN (O)repeatedly.1. Menu options: To display menu option, select atitle or chapter then press ENTER. The optionsdisplayed differ depending on the disc type.•[Play] Start playback of the selected title or chapter.The hidden titles and chapters on the DVD+R/RWcannot be play back.•[Search] - [Chapter] ; Displays Chapter List of the Title.- [Time] ; Search time for you want start pointof the title .•[Delete] Deletes the title or chapter. (page 50)•[Move] Moves chapter position on [Chapter List -Playlist] menu (page 53).•[Protect] Protects accidental recording, editing ordeleting of the title.(page 53)•[Edit] Edits or Deletes a part of the title.- [Title Name] Edits the title name. (page 51).- [Delete Part] Deletes a part of the Title (page 50).- [Divide] Divides a title into two (page 52).- [Hide (Show)] Hides (or Shows) the selected title orchapter. (page 53)•[Playlist Add] Adds the title or chapter to the Playlist.(page 49)•[Dubbing] Dubs the title to VCR.•[Title] Displays Title List of the chapter.•[Combine] Combines two titles or chapters into one(page 52).•[Full Play] Starts playback of the selected title includ-ing the hidden chapters.2. Indicates the record mode, free space, andelapsed time progress bar.3. Current media.4. Currently selected title.5. Thumbnail.6. Shows the selected title number and total numberof titles.7. Shows the title name, recorded date, and record-ing length.123 4 5 6 7Editing
48VR Mode: Original andVR Mode: Original andPlaylist EditingPlaylist EditingTitles, Chapters and PartsTitles in the disc’s original content contain one ormore chapters. When you insert a disc’s title into thePlaylist, all the chapters within that title also appear.In other words, chapters in the Playlist behave exact-ly as chapters on a DVD-Video disc do. Parts aresections of Original or Playlist titles. From the Originaland Playlist menu you can add or delete parts.Adding a chapter or title to the Playlist creates a newtitle made up of a section (ie., chapter) of an Originaltitle. Deleting a part removes part of a title from theOriginal or Playlist menu.CautionWhen editing using the Delete, Add and Move func-tions, the start and end frames may not be exactlyas set in the start and end point display.During Playlist playback, you may notice a momen-tary pause between edits. This is not a malfunction.Is editing a DVD like editing a video tape?No. When you edit a video tape you need one videodeck to play the original tape and another to recordthe edits. With DVD, you edit by making a ‘Playlist’ ofwhat to play and when to play it. On playback, theRecorder plays the disc according to the Playlist.About word ‘Original’ and ‘Playlist’Throughout this manual, you will often see the wordsOriginal and Playlist to refer to the actual content andthe edited version.Original: content refers to what’s actually recordedon the disc.Playlist: content refers to the edited version of thedisc — how the Original content is to be played.Adding Chapter MarkersAdding Chapter MarkersYou can create chapters within a title by insertingchapter marks at the desired points.Note:Chapter markers are inserted at regular intervalsautomatically. You can change this interval from theInitial Setup menu (see [Auto Chapter] on page 24).During recording or playing back, at the point youwant to start a new chapter, press CHP ADD.Achapter marker icon appears on the TV screen.Changing TChanging Title Thumbnailsitle ThumbnailsEach title displayed in the Title List menu is repre-sented by a thumbnail picture taken from the start ofthat title or chapter.If you prefer, select a different still picture from withina title.Press THUMBNAIL to make the currently displayedpicture the one that appears in the Title List menu.The still picture that you choose appears in both theOriginal or Playlist menu.Tip:You can also change the thumbnail picture of the titleon the Chapter List menu. Select a chapter on theChapter List menu then press THUMBNAIL. Thethumbnail picture of the title that includes the chapteris changed.RAM+R+RW-RWVRRAM+R+RW-RWVRRAM-RWVR
49EdittingMaking a New Playlist Making a New Playlist Use this function to add an Original title or chapter tothe Playlist. When you do this, the whole title is putinto the Playlist (you can delete bits you don’t needlater - see [Deleting an Original or Playlist title/chap-ter] on page 50).The title appears in the Playlist complete with thechapter markers that appear in the Original. However,if you add more chapter markers to the Original later,these are not automatically copied over into thePlaylist title.1. Choose a title or chapter on the [Title List-Original]menu or [Chapter List-Original] menu to put intothe Playlist, then press ENTER.The menu options appears on the left side of themenu.2. Use v/ Vto select [Playlist Add] option thenpress ENTER.3. Select [New Playlist] then press ENTER.The new title appears in the updated Playlist. Allchapters of the title are added to the Playlist.Adding Adding Additional TAdditional Title /itle /Chapters to the PlaylistChapters to the PlaylistYou can add an Original title or chapter to add to aPlaylist title even if it is already registered.1. Choose a title or chapter on the [Title List-Original]menu or [Chapter List-Original] menu to put intothe Playlist, then press ENTER.The menu options appears on the left side of thescreen.2. Use v/ Vto select [Playlist Add] from menuoptions then press ENTER.3. Choose a Title List-Playlist that is already regis-tered to insert a title or chapter, then pressENTER.4. Repeat steps 1-3 to add additional title or chapteron the Playlist.You can view the added chapters on the [ChapterList-Playlist] menu.5. Press RETURN (O) to exit, or LIST/DISC MENUto go back to the [Title List-Original] menu.RAM-RWVRRAM-RWVROriginalLISTCloseSelect2/2Chapter ListTITLE 112/07/2005  Sun 0:25:20Playlist
50Deleting an Original orDeleting an Original orPlaylist TPlaylist Title/Chapteritle/ChapterWhen you erase a title or chapter from the Playlistmenu, you only remove it from the Playlist; thetitle/chapter remains in the Original menu.If you choose to delete a title or chapter from theOriginal (title/chapter) menu, the title or chapter isactually deleted from the disc and the remaining timeavailable for recording increases. Titles/chaptersdeleted from the Original are also removed from thePlaylist.Note:It may not be possible to delete chapters that are lessthan 5 seconds long.1. Use b/ B/ v/ Vto choose a chapter or title youwant to delete on the [Title List] or [Chapter List]menu then press ENTER.The menu options appears on the left side of thescreen.2. Select [Delete] option from the options on themenu.Example: Title List (DVD-VR)3. Press ENTER to confirm.The confirm message for deleting will appear.4. Use b/ Bto select [Yes] then press ENTER.The selected chapter or title is deleted.After pressing ENTER, the new, updated menu isdisplayed.5. Repeat steps 1 - 4 to continue to delete from themenu.6. Press RETURN (O) repeatedly to exit the menu.Notes:•When DVD+RW recording, the deleted title’sname is changed to [Deleted Title].•If more than two titles are repeatedly deleted, thetitles are combined into one.•When you are deleting a title or chapter, only thelast one on DVD+R/RW increases remainingrecording time.Deleting a PartDeleting a PartYou can delete a part which you do not want in thetitle.1. Use b/ B/ v/ Vto choose a title you want todelete on the Title List menu then press ENTER.The options appears on the left side of the menu.2. Select [Delete Part] option then press ENTER.[Title Edit (Delete Part)] menu appears on the TVscreen.[Start Point] icon is highlighted.Example: Title Edit (Delete Part) (DVD-VR)3. Starts playback and use pause step, search andslow-motion to find the starting point.4. Press ENTER at the starting point of the sectionyou want to delete. [End Point] icon is highlighted.The part is indicated on the Progress Bar. 5. Use pause step, search and slow-motion to findthe ending point.6. Press ENTER at the ending point of the sectionyou want to delete.You can cancel the selected point, use v/Vtoselect [Cancel] icon then press ENTER.7. If you finish to edit, select [Done] icon then pressENTER. The confirm message for deleting will appear.Use b/ Bto select [Yes] then press ENTER.The selected part is deleted from the title and TitleList menu appears.Notes:•It may not be possible to delete parts that are less than3 seconds long.•If you select [Cancel] then press ENTER, the Recorderwill go to previous option and into Pause mode.RAM-RWVR
51EdittingNaming a TNaming a TitleitleYou can name Original and Playlist titles independ-ently.1. Choose the title you want to name on the Title Listmenu, then press ENTER.The menu options appears on the left side of themenu.2. Use v/Vto select [Title Name] option then pressENTER. Keyboard menu appears.3. Enter a name for the title. Use b/ B/ v/ Vtoselect a character then press ENTER to confirmyour selection.•Language : Selects a keyboard type.•Space: Inserts a space at the cursor position.•Delete: Deletes the character to the left of thecursor position.•b / B: Moves the cursor left or right.•OK: Confirms the name you have entered.•Cancel: Deletes all characters and exits theKeyboard menu.Remote control buttons for entering a name•NN(PLAY): Inserts a space at the cursor posi-tion.•PAUSE/STEP (X): Deletes the character tothe right of the cursor position.•SKIP (. / >): Moves the cursor left orright.•STOP (x), CLEAR: Deletes the character tothe left of the cursor position.•0-9: Enters the character corresponding to theselected column. •LIST/DISC MENU, DISPLAY: Switches thekeyboard type (English/Latin Capital,English/Latin Lowercase, Symbol)4. Choose [OK] then press ENTER to fix the nameand return to the previous menu screen.5. Press RETURN (O) repeatedly to exit the menu.Notes:•Names can be up to 32 characters long.•For discs formatted on a different recorder, youwill see only a limited character set.•When recording on DVD-R, DVD+R or DVD+RWdiscs, the entered name is displayed on the DVDplayer only after finalization.TTime Searchime SearchYou can select start point of the title.1. Use b/ B/ v/ Vto choose a title on the Title Listmenu then press ENTER.The options appears on the left side of the menu.2. Select [Time] option then press ENTER.Example: Title List (DVD-VR)3. Press ENTER.[Time Search] menu appears on the TV screen.4. Use b/ Bto find the point you want to start.The point increase 1 minute step.If you press and hold b/ Bthen the pointincrease 5 minute step.5. Press ENTER to start seleted point.Current pictureSeleted timeStart timeSelected pointEnd time
52Divide One TDivide One Title Into Title Into TwowoUse this command to split a title up into two newtitles.1. On the Title List menu, select a title you want todivide then press ENTER.The menu options appears on the left side of thescreen.2. Select [Divide] option.Example: Title List (DVD+RW)3. Press ENTER.[Title Edit (Divide)] menu appears. [Divide] optionis highlighted.4. Use play, pause step, search and slow-motion tofind the point you want to divide the title.5. Select [Divide] option then press ENTER at thepoint. To  reset the point, select [Cancel] option thenpress ENTER. Repeat from step 3.6. Choose [Done] option then press ENTER to fixthe dividing point.The title is divided into two new titles. It take up to 4 minutes to divide.Note:You cannot select dividing point less than 3 seconds.Combining TCombining Two Chapterswo ChaptersInto OneInto OneUse this function to combine two adjacent chaptersinto one.1. On the Chapter List menu, select the secondchapter of the two chapters you want to combinethen press ENTERThe menu options appears on the left side of thescreen.2. Use v/ Vto select [Combine] option.The combine indicator appears between the twochapters you want to combine.Example: Title List (DVD+RW)3. Repeat steps 1 - 2 to continue to combine fromthe menu.4. Press RETURN ( O) repeatedly to exit themenu.Notes:This function cannot operate listed as below;•If there is only one chapter within the title.•If you select first chapter.•If two chapters created by erasing a part from an original title.•If two chapters created from different titles.•If two chapters created by moving an order from an original title.RAM+R+RW-RWVR+RWThe first title’sthumbnailCurrent pictureThe secondtitle’s thumbnail
53EdittingMoving a Playlist Chapter Use this function to re-arrange the playing order ofPlaylist chapters on the Chapter List-Playlist menu.Note:This function is not available if there is only onechapter.1. Select a chapter on the Chapter List-Playlistmenu.2. Press ENTER.The menu options appears on the left side of themenu.3. Use v/ Vto select [Move] option from Playlist options then press ENTER.4. Use b/ B/ v/ Vto choose the place you want tomove the chapter then press ENTER.After pressing ENTER, the updated menu is dis-played.Hide a Chapter/THide a Chapter/TitleitleYou can skip playing chapters or titles without delet-ing from the disc.1. Use vVbBto choose a chapter or title youwant to hide on the [Title List] or [Chapter List]menu, then press ENTER.Options appear on the left side of the screen.2. Select [Hide] option.Example: Title List (DVD+RW)3. Press ENTER to confirm.The chapter’s or title’s thumbnail will dim.Tip:If you select a hidden chapter or title on the Title Listor Chapter List menu, you can ‘show’ it by choosing[Show] option on the menu. After doing that, you areable to see the chapter or title.Protect a TProtect a TitleitleUse this function to protect against accidental record-ing, editing or deleting of the title.1. Press LIST/DISC MENU to display the [Title List]menu.2. Use vVbBto choose a title you want to protectthen press ENTER.Options appear on the left side of the screen.3. Select [Protect] from the options.Example: Title List (DVD+RW)4. Press ENTER to confirm.The lock mark will appears on the title’s thumbnail.Tip:If you select a title that has already been protectedon the Title List menu, you can ‘unprotect’ it bychoosing [Unprotect] option from the Title List menuoptions. After doing that, you can edit and delete thetitle.RAM-RWVR+R+RW+R+RW-RWVR
54Overwriting RecordingOverwriting RecordingTo  overwrite a new video recording on a previouslyrecorded title, follow these steps. This feature is notavailable for DVD+Rs, that always record at the endof the Disc.1. Select input source you want to record (TV chan-nel, AV1-2, DV). 2. Press LIST/DISC MENU to display the Title Listmenu.3. Use vVbBto choose a title you want to over-write.4. Press zREC to start overwrite recording.Overwrite recording starts from the start point ofthe title.5. Press STOP (x) to stop the overwrite recording.The new title is created and updated menu is dis-played.Notes:•This function is not available for a protected title. •If the overwrite is longer than the recordinglength of the current title, the next title is over-written. But if next title is protected, the over-writing stops at the starting point of the title.•If the selected title’s recording length is less than10 seconds, the next title is overwritten. But if thenext title is protected, overwriting stops.VViewing Tiewing Title List menu itle List menu displayed on other DVDdisplayed on other DVDRecorders or PlayersRecorders or PlayersYou can view the Title List menu displayed on theother DVD player that is capable of playing DVD+RWor DVD+R discs. 1. Insert DVD+R or DVD+RW disc recorded already.2. Press TITLE in Play mode or DVD tuner mode.Title List menu will appear as shown below.3. To play back a title, select the title you want thenpress ENTER or N(PLAY).Tip:You can remove the Title List menu by pressingSTOP (x).Playing Playing YYour Recordings onour Recordings onOther DVD PlayersOther DVD Players(Finalizing a Disc)(Finalizing a Disc)Most regular DVD players can play finalized discsrecorded in Video mode, finalized DVD+R orDVD+RWs. A small number of players can also playDVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode, finalized or not.Check the manual that came with the other player tocheck what formats of discs it will play.Finalizing ‘fixes’ the recordings and editings in placeso that the disc can be played on a regular DVD play-er or computer equipped with a suitable DVD-ROMdrive.Finalizing a Video mode disc creates a menu screenfor navigating the disc. The menu can be accessedby pressing LIST/DISC MENU or TITLE. To finalize a disc, refer to [Finalize]on page 25.Notes:•Unfinalized DVD+RW is playable on regular DVDplayers.•The edited contents of a DVD+RW (DL) disc iscompatible on regular DVD players only afterfinalization.•Any edited contents of the DVD+R disc are not compatible on regular DVD players.(Hide, chapter combine, added chapter mark, etc.)•How long finalization takes depends on the typeof disc, how much is recorded on the disc, andthe number of titles on the disc. •DVD+R DL disc can take up to 30 minutes to finalize.+R+RW+RW
55ReferenceControlling Controlling YYour TV with theour TV with theSupplied RemoteSupplied RemoteYou can control the sound level, input source, andpower switch of your LG TV with the supplied remote.You can control your TV using the buttons below.By pressing You canPOWER Turn the TV on or off.INPUT Switch the TV’s input source between the TV and other inputsources.CH +/– Scans up or down through memorized channels.VOL +/– Adjust the volume of the TV.MUTE Turns on or off TV sound.Note:Depending on the unit being connected, you may not beable to control your TV using some of the buttons.Controlling other TVs with theremoteYou can control the sound level, input source, andpower switch of non-LG TVs as well. If your TV is list-ed in the table below, set the appropriate manufactur-er code.1. While holding down TV POWER button, press thenumber buttons to select the manufacturer codefor your TV (Refer to table on the right column).2. Release TV POWER button.Code numbers of controllable TVsIf more than one code number is listed, try enteringthem one at a time until you find the one that workswith your TV.Notes:•Depending on your TV, some or all buttons may notfunction on the TV, even after entering the correctmanufacturer code.•If you enter a new code number, the code number previ-ously entered will be erased.•When you replace the batteries of the remote, the codenumber you have set may be reset to the default set-ting. Set the appropriate code number again.Manufacturer Code NumberADMIRAL 16,33,37,44,45AIWA 70AKAI 01AMARK 09AOC 01BELL & HOWELL 33BROKSONIC 18,19CANDLE 51CCE 07CENTURION 08CINERAL 43CITIZEN 49,50,51,52,53,54,55CORONADO 09CROWN 09CURTIS MATHES 01,03,08,33,35,37,44DAEWOO 16,38,39,40,41,42,43DAYTRON 01,08EMERSON 01,09,16,17,18,19FISHER 28,29FUNAI 46,47GENERAL ELECTRIC 03,10,11,13,37,44GRADIENTE 01,56,57,63,67HITACHI 09,14,15,43JC PENNEY 01,08,10,27,35JVC 20,21,63,67KIOTE 43KMC 09KTV 01,08,09,31LG (GOLDSTAR) 01,07,08,09,35,39,40LODGENET 33LOGIK 33LXI 09,24,25,26,27,28,29MAGNAVOX 01,02,04,05,06,07,08,09,20,34,35,43,51,61,62,65MAJESTIC 33MARANTZ 01,32MEMOREX 33MGA/MITSUBISHI 01,08,32,34Manufacturer Code NumberMONTGOMERY01,06,08,09WARD23,24,32,33,34 NEC 01,08NOBLEX 07PACKARD BELL 43PANASONIC 07,11,13,25,35,36PHILCO 01,06,07,08,09,15,38,43,58PHILIPS 06,07,43,61,62,65PIONEER 30PORTLAND 09PROSCAN 03,37,44QUASAR 11,13RADIO SHACK 16,17,23RCA 01,03,37,44,69REALISTIC 16,17,23SAMPO 08SAMSUNG 01,08,09,25,68SANYO 28,29SCOTT 01,08SEARS 09,25,26,27,28,29SEMP 64SHARP 09,22,23,24,60,66SIGNATURE 2000 01,06,08,09,10,23,24,33,34SONY 12,62SOUNDESIGN 51SYLVANIA 01,04,05,06,07,08,35,51SYMPHONIC 46,47TATUNG 11TEKNIKA 07,09,16,33,51TELERENT 09,33THOMSON 69YORX 08TOSHIBA 01,25,26,27,64WARDS 01,06,08,09,10,33,34XR1000 48ZENITH 01, 02,33,59Reference
56Area CodeAfghanistan AFArgentina ARAustralia AUAustria ATBelgium BEBhutan BTBolivia BOBrazil BRCambodia KHCanada CAChile CLChina CNColombia COCongo CGCosta Rica CRCroatia HRCzech Republic CZDenmark DKEcuador ECEgypt EGEl Salvador SVArea CodeEthiopia ETFiji FJFinland FIFrance FRGermany DEGreat Britain GBGreece GRGreenland GLIslands HMHong Kong HKHungary HUIndia INIndonesia IDIsrael ILItaly ITJamaica JMJapan JPKenya KEKuwait KWLibya LYLuxembourg LUArea CodeMalaysia MYMaldives MVMexico MXMonaco MCMongolia MNMorocco MANepal NPNetherlands NLNetherlands Antilles ANNew Zealand NZNigeria NGNorway NOOman OMPakistan PKPanama PAParaguay PYPhilippines PHPoland PLPortugal PTRomania RORussian Federation RUArea CodeSaudi Arabia SASenegal SNSingapore SGSlovak Republic SKSlovenia SISouth Africa ZASouth Korea KRSpain ESSri Lanka LKSweden SESwitzerland CHTaiwan TWThailand THTurkey TRUganda UGUkraine UAUnited States USUruguay UYUzbekistan UZVietnam VNZimbabwe ZWArea Code ListChoose a area code from this list.Language CodeAbkhazian 6566Afar 6565Afrikaans 6570Albanian 8381Ameharic 6577Arabic 6582Armenian 7289Assamese 6583Aymara 6588Azerbaijani 6590Bashkir 6665Basque 6985Bengali; Bangla 6678Bhutani 6890Bihari 6672Breton 6682Bulgarian 6671Burmese 7789Byelorussian 6669Cambodian 7577Catalan 6765Chinese 9072Corsican 6779Croatian 7282Czech 6783Danish 6865Dutch 7876English 6978Esperanto 6979Estonian 6984Faroese 7079Language CodeFiji 7074Finnish 7073French 7082Frisian 7089Galician 7176Georgian 7565German 6869Greek 6976Greenlandic 7576Guarani 7178Gujarati 7185Hausa 7265Hebrew 7387Hindi 7273Hungarian 7285Icelandic 7383Indonesian 7378Interlingua 7365Irish 7165Italian 7384Japanese 7465Javanese 7487Kannada 7578Kashmiri 7583Kazakh 7575Kirghiz 7589Korean 7579Kurdish 7585Laothian 7679Latin 7665Latvian, Lettish 7686Language CodeLingala 7678Lithuanian 7684Macedonian 7775Malagasy 7771Malay 7783Malayalam 7776Maltese 7784Maori 7773Marathi 7782Moldavian 7779Mongolian 7778Nauru 7865Nepali 7869Norwegian 7879Oriya 7982Panjabi 8065Pashto, Pushto 8083Persian 7065Polish 8076Portuguese 8084Quechua 8185Rhaeto-Romance 8277Rumanian 8279Russian 8285Samoan 8377Sanskrit 8365Scots Gaelic 7168Serbian 8382Serbo-Croatian 8372Shona 8378Sindhi 8368Language CodeSinghalese 8373Slovak 8375Slovenian 8376Somali 8379Spanish 6983Sudanese 8385Swahili 8387Swedish 8386Tagalog 8476Tajik 8471Tamil 8465Tatar 8484Telugu 8469Thai 8472Tibetan 6679Tigrinya 8473Tonga 8479Turkish 8482Turkmen 8475Twi 8487Ukrainian 8575Urdu 8582Uzbek 8590Vietnamese 8673Volapük 8679Welsh 6789Wolof 8779Xhosa 8872Yiddish 7473Yoruba 8979Zulu 9085Language Code ListUse this list to input your desired language for the following initial settings: Disc Audio, Disc Subtitle, Disc Menu.
57ReferenceTTroubleshootingroubleshootingSymptomNo power.No picture.No sound.The playback picture ispoor.Picture from externalinput is distorted.Some channels areskipped over whenusing CH (v/ V).CauseThe power cord is disconnected.The TV is not set to receive Recordersignal output.The video cable is not connectedsecurely.The Progressive Scan is set to [ON] onthe setup menu but is connected to a standard(analog) television with compo-nent video input.Wrong connection.The equipment connected with theaudio cable is not set to receiveRecorder signal output.The audio cables are not connectedsecurely.The power of the equipment connectedwith the audio cable is turned off.The AUDIO options are set to the wrongposition.The disc is dirty.The TV channels are not tuned in properly.Tape heads are dirty.Tape is a rental or was recorded onanother VCR.This unit can only output 525pProgressive scan picture.The video signal from the external component is copy-protected.The skipped channels were deleted withthe CH. Add/Del feature.CorrectionPlug the power cord into the wall out-let securely.Select the appropriate video inputmode on the TV so the picture fromthe Recorder appears on the TVscreen.Connect the video cable into the jackssecurely. Set Progressive Scan to [OFF] (see page 21).Check the connection.Select the correct input mode of theaudio receiver so you can listen to thesound from the Recorder.Connect the audio cable into the jackssecurely.Turn on the equipment connected withthe audio cable.Set the AUDIO options to the correctposition.Clean the disc.Check tuning, carry out tuning again.Clean video heads.Use CH/TRK (v/V) for manual trackingadjustment while tape is playing.Make sure that your TV can support525p Progressive scan picture or setProgressive scan to off.You cannot connect via the Recorder.Connect the component directly toyour TV.Use the CH. Add/Del feature torestore channels. See [To Add orErase Channels from Memory] onpage 20. Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service.
58SymptomThe Recorder does notstart playback.Video tape cannot beinserted.The Remote Controldoes not work properly.Camcorder image isnot shown.Camcorder image viaA/V input or DV IN toRecorder is not shownon TV screen.Timer recording is notpossible.CauseNo disc is inserted.No tape is inserted.An unplayable disc is inserted.The disc is placed upside down.The disc is not placed within theguide.The disc is dirty.The Rating level is set.Is the cassette compartment empty?There is an obstacle in the path of theRemote Control and this unit.The batteries in the Remote Controlare exhausted.The Remote Control is not pointed atthe remote sensor of the Recorder.The Remote Control is too far fromthe Recorder.This Remote Control use the samebuttons for VCR and DVD functions(ex.PLAY).Camcorder is off.The recorder’s source is incorrect.Clock in record is not set to correct time.Timer has been programmed incorrectly.(TIMER Record) indicator light doesnot appear after programming timer.CorrectionInsert a disc or tape. (Check that thedisc or tape indicator in the display window is lit.) Insert a playable disc. (Check the disctype and Regional code.)Place the disc with the playback sidedown.Place the disc on the disc tray correctlyinside the guide.Clean the disc.Cancel the Rating function or changethe rating  level.Eject the tape in.Remove the obstacle.Replace the batteries with new ones.Point the Remote Control at the remotesensor of the Recorder.Operate the Remote Control within 23ft (7m).When using a VCR, first press the VCRbutton. When using a DVD, first pressthe DVD button.Turn camcorder on and operate properly.Use INPUT to select input channel(AV1, AV2 or DV IN).Set clock to correct time. Reprogram Timer. Reprogram Timer and turn record off toenable timer.
Dubbing59ReferenceSymptomPicture or sound ofbroadcasting channel isweak or missing.Can’t play disc recordedon this Recorder onanother DVD player.Cannot record or didnot record successfully.Stereo Audio Recordand/or Playback notpresent.CauseAntenna or cables are loose.Wrong Tuning Band is selected in theRecorder Setup menu.The disc was recorded in Video mode.Some players will not play even afinalized disc recorded in Video mode.The disc was recorded in VR mode.Discs recorded with copy-once materi-al cannot be played on other players.The remaining blank space on thedisc is insufficient.The source you are trying to record iscopy-protected.When setting the recording channel,the channel is tuned on the TV’s owntuner.When recording to a Video mode disc,programs that are copy-once protect-ed cannot be recorded.TV is not Stereo-compatible.Broadcast program is not in stereo for-mat.Recorder A/V Out jacks are not connected to TV A/V In jacks.Recorder Audio/Video Out is notselected for viewing at the TV.Recorder’s TV audio channel is set toSAP or MONO.CorrectionTighten connections or replace cable.Try [Tuning Band Select] options; seepage 19 for details.Finalize the disc; see page 25.No solution.The other player must be RW compatible in order to play it.No solution.Use another disc.You cannot record the source.Select the channel on the Recorder’sbuilt-in TV tuner.Use a VR mode formatted disc forcopy-once material.No solution.No solution.Make A/V connections. Stereo is avail-able only via A/V output from Recorder.Select AUX or A/V source as TV input.Set TV audio channel mode to Stereo.See [Changing TV Audio Channel] onpage 27.Reset the RecorderIf you observe any of the following symptoms...When the Recorder is plugged in, but thepower will not turn on or off.When the display window does not working.When the Recorder does not operate normally.You can reset the Recorder as follows :Press and hold  the POWER button for morethan five seconds. This will force the Recorderto power off.Press the POWER button again to turn theRecorder back on.Unplug the power cord and then plug thepower cord again after more than five sec-onds.
60GeneralPower requirements AC 120V, 60 HzPower consumption 35W Dimensions (approx.) 430 X 78.5 X 354 mm (16.9 x 3.1 x 13.9 inches) (w x h x d)Mass (approx.) 6.8 kg (14.96 lbs)Operating temperature 5˚C to 35˚C (41˚F to 95˚F)Operating humidity 5 % to 90 %Signal system NTSCRecordingRecording format DVD VideoRecording, DVD-VIDEORecordable discs DVD-ReWritable, DVD-Recordable, DVD+ReWritable, DVD+Recordable (Double Layer), DVD-Random Access MemoryRecordable time  DVD ; Approx. 1 hour (XP mode), 2 hours (SP mode), 4 hours (LP mode), 6 hours (EP mode)DVD+R DL (8.5GB): Approx. 1 hour 50 minutes (XP mode), 3 hours 40 minutes (SP mode), 7 hours 10 minutes (LP mode), 11 hours (EP mode)VCR ; SP: 2 HOURS (T-120), SLP: 6 HOURS (T-120)/8 HOURS (T-160)Video recording formatSampling frequency 27MHzCompression format MPEG 2Audio recording formatSampling frequency 48kHzCompression format Dolby DigitalVCR SpecificationsHead system Four head helical scan azimuth systemTimer 12-hour display type with AM, PMTape speed  SP: 33.35 mm/sec, LP: 16.67 mm/sec, SLP: 11.12 mm/secTape width 12.7 mmRewind time About 65 seconds (T-120)Antenna 75 ohms (VHF/UHF)VHF output signal Channel 3 or 4 (Switchable)Channel coverage VHF: 2-13, UHF: 14-69, CATV: 1-125 (4A, A-W, W+1 - W+84, A-5 - A-1)Frequency range 20Hz to 20kHzSignal-to-noise ratio 43dBDynamic range 88 dBChannel separation 60 dB SpecificationsSpecifications
61ReferenceDVD SpecificationsLaser system Semiconductor laser, wavelength 650 nmFrequency response DVD (PCM 48 kHz): 8 Hz to 22 kHz, CD: 8 Hz to 20 kHzSignal-to-noise ratio More than 95dB Harmonic distortion Less than 0.008%Dynamic range More than 90 dBInputsANTENNA IN Antenna or CATV input, 75 ohmsVIDEO IN (AV1,2) 1.0 Vp-p 75 ohms, sync negative, RCA jack x 2AUDIO IN (AV1,2) -6 dBm more than 47 kohms, RCA jack (L, R) x 2 S-VIDEO IN (Y) 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω, negative sync, Mini DIN 4-pin x 1(C) 0.286 V (p-p) 75 ΩDV IN 4 pin (i.LINK/IEEE 1394 standard)OutputsVIDEO OUT 1 Vp-p 75 Ω, sync negative, RCA jack x 1S-VIDEO OUT (Y) 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω, negative sync, Mini DIN 4-pin x 1(C) 0.286 V (p-p) 75 ΩCOMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y) 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω, negative sync, RCA jack x 1(PROGRESSIVE SCAN) (Pb)/(Pr) 0.7 V (p-p), 75 Ω, RCA jack x 2Audio output (digital audio) 0.5 V (p-p), 75 Ω, RCA jack x 1Audio output (optical audio) Optical connector x 1Audio output (analog audio) 1.1 Vrms (1 kHz, -6 dB), 600 Ω, RCA jack (L, R) x 2RF OUT Channel 3 or 4 (Switchable)Accessory: Video cable  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Audio cable (L, R)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1RF 75-ohm Coaxial Cable  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1Remote Control  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1Batteries  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
This LG Electronics product, will be repaired or replaced, at LG’s option, if it proves to be defective in material orworkmanship, under normal use, during the warranty period (“Warranty Period”) listed below, effective from the date(“Date of Purchase”) of original consumer purchase of the product. This warranty is good only to the original pur-chaser of the product and effective only when used in the United States, excluding U.S. Territories.THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION,ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. TO THE EXTENT ANY IMPLIEDWARRANTY IS REQUIRED BY LAW, IT IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE EXPRESS WARRANTY PERIOD ABOVE. LG ELEC-TRONICS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGESOF ANY NATURE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSTREVENUES OR PROFITS, LOST OR CORRUPTED PROGRAMMING OR DATA, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE WHETHER BASEDIN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential dam-ages or limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above exclusion or limitation may not apply to you. This warrantygives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that may vary from state to state.THIS LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO:•Damages or operating problems that result from shipping, installation, adjustment of user controls, calibration,maintenance or failure to maintain, or separate system components; and•Damages or operating problems that result from normal wear and tear, misuse, abuse, operation outsideenvironmental specifications or contrary to the requirements or precautions in the Operating Guide, accident,lightning strikes or other natural causes, unauthorized modification or alteration, incorrect electrical current orvoltage, reception problem caused by inadequate home antenna or faulty antenna connections, computersoftware, institutional or commercial use, or other causes not arising out of defect in material or workmanship.Therefore, the cost of repair or replacement of such defective product shall be borne by the consumer.CUSTOMER INTER-ACTIVE CENTER NUMBERS:WARRANTY PERIOD:LABOR: 90 days from the Date of Purchase.PARTS: One Year from the Date of Purchase.*Parts replaced are warranted for the remaining portionof the original warranty period.HOW SERVICE IS HANDLED:Call 1-800-243-0000 for instructions on getting the defective unit repaired or replaced.Please retain dated sales receipt and your box toreturn the unit to LG for repair or replacement.Shipping both ways will be paid by LG during theWarranty Period. After the Warranty Period, you payinbound shipping charges and LG pays return shippingcharges.Visit our website at: http://www.lgservice.comFor nearest Authorized Service Center, Where to buy,Product Assistance, or Customer AssistanceCall 1-800-243-0000 (24 hours a day, 365 days per year)and select appropriate options from the menu.Or visit our website at http://www.lgservice.comLG Electronics, Inc.Limited Warranty - USALG ELECTRONICS U.S.A., INC.1000 SYLVAN AVENUEENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJP/N : 3835RV0011VIssue OPrinted in Korea

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