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DR298H-M_HA1ULL-ENG

DVD RECORDER

OWNER’S MANUAL

MODEL: DR787T

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,

please read this instruction booklet carefully and completely.

Call us and we will

guide you through

your first recording,

for free.

1-800-243-0000

This lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within

an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user

to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage

within the product’s enclosure that may be of

sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric

shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral

triangle is intended to alert the user to the

presence of important operating and maintenance

(servicing) instructions in the literature

accompanying the product.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK

HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR

MOISTURE.

WARNING: Do not install this equipment in a confined space

such as a book case or similar unit.

CAUTION:

Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance

with the manufacturer's instructions.

Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation

and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect

it from over heating.

The openings should be never be blocked by placing the

product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface.This

product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as

a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or

the manufacturer's instruction have been adhered to.

CAUTION: CLASS 3B VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER

RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED

AVOID EXPOSURE TO THE BEAM.

CAUTION:

This product employs a Laser System.

To ensure proper use of this product, please read this

owner’s manual carefully and retain it for future reference.

Should the unit require maintenance, contact an authorized

service center.

Performing controls, adjustments, or carrying out procedures

other than those specified herein may result in hazardous

radiation exposure.

To prevent direct exposure to laser beam, do not try to open

the enclosure. Visible laser radiation when open. DO NOT

STARE 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 concerning the Power Cord

Most appliances recommend they be placed upon a

dedicated circuit;

That is, a single outlet circuit which powers only that

appliance and has no additional outlets or branch circuits.

Check the specification page of this owner's manual to be

certain.

Do not overload wall outlets. Overloaded wall outlets, loose

or damaged wall outlets, extension cords, frayed power

cords, or damaged or cracked wire insulation are dangerous.

Any of these conditions could result in electric shock or fire.

Periodically examine the cord of your appliance, and if its

appearance indicates damage or deterioration, unplug it,

discontinue use of the appliance, and have the cord replaced

with an exact replacement part by an authorized servicer.

Protect the power cord from physical or mechanical abuse,

such as being twisted, kinked, pinched, closed in a door, or

walked upon. Pay particular attention to plugs, wall outlets,

and the point where the cord exits the appliance.

To disconnect power from the mains, pull out the mains cord

plug. When installing the product, ensure that the plug is

easily accessible.

FCC WARNING: This equipment may generate or use radio

frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this equipment

may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are

expressly approved in the instruction manual. The user could

lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized

change or modification is made.

REGULATORY INFORMATION: FCC Part 15

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with

the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of

the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection

against harmful interference in a residential installation. This

equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency

energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the

instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not

occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause

harmful interference to radio or television reception, which

can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the

user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one

or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and

receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different

from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician

for help.

FCC COMPLIANCE: The responsible party for this product’s

compliance is:

LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.,1000 Sylvan Avenue,

Englewood Cliffs, NJ.

Phone: 1-201-816-2000.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK

OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE

PERSONNEL.

Introduction

1. Read these instructions. - All these safety and

operating instructions should be read before the

product is operated.

2. Keep these instructions. - The safety, operating

and use instructions should be retained for future

reference.

3. Heed all warnings. - All warnings on the product

and in the operating instructions should be adhered

to.

4. Follow all instructions. - All operating and use

instructions should be followed.

Do not use this apparatus near water. – For

example: near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink,

laundry tub, in a wet basement; or near a swimming

pool; and other areas located near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth. – Unplug this product

from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use

liquid cleaners.

Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in

accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. -

Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for

ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the

product and to protect it from over-heating. The

openings should never be blocked by placing the

product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface.

This product should not be placed in a built-in

installation such as a bookcase or rack unless

proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s

instructions have been adhered to.

Do not install near any heat sources such as

radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus

(including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the

polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized

plug has two blades with one wider than the

other. A grounding type plug has two blades

and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or

the third prong are provided for your safety. If

the provided plug does not fit into your outlet,

consult an electrician for replacement of the

obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or

pinched particularly at plugs, convenience

receptacles, and the point where they exit from

the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specified

by the manufacturer.

12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket,

or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold

with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use

caution when moving the cart/apparatus

combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms

or when unused for long periods of time.

14.

Refer all servicing to qualified service

personnel. Servicing is required when the

apparatus has been damaged in any way, such

as power-supply cord or plug is damaged,

liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen

into the apparatus, the apparatus has been

exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate

normally, or has been dropped.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION:

PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS OWNER’S

MANUAL. AND THOSE 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 or fire hazard. The safeguards incorporated in this product will protect you if you observe the following

procedures for installation, 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 SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY.

Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-10

Symbol Used in this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Notes on Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Recordable and Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Regional Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Using an USB Memory Stick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Remote Control Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Hookup and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-24

Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Connecting an Antenna or Cable TV . . . . . . . . .12

Connections to Your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

HDMI connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Connecting to an Amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Accessory Audio/Video (A/V) Connections . . . .16

Auto Set Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Using the Home Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Initial Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

General Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

General Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-19

Tuning Band Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Auto Channel Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

To Add or Erase Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Auto Clock Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Manual Clock Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

TV Aspect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Power Save Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Factory Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Language Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Audio Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Dolby Digital / DTS / MPEG . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Sampling Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

DRC (Dynamic Range Control) . . . . . . . . . .20

Vocal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Lock (Parental Control) Settings . . . . . . . . . .21-22

Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Set Password / Area Code . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Recording Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Disc Record Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

DV Recording Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Auto Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Disc Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22-23

Initialize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Finalize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Disc Label / Disc Protect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

PBC / Auto Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

DivX Registration Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

General Explanation of On-Screen Display . . . .24

Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25-32

General Playback Features . . . . . . . . . . . . .25-28

Playing a DivX Movie File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Playing an Audio CD or MP3/WMA file . . . . . . .30

Viewing a JPEG File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31-32

Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33-38

About DVD recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33-34

Basic Recording from a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Instant Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Playing while you are recording . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Checking Timer Recording Details . . . . . . . . . .37

Recording from an External Input . . . . . . . . . . .37

Recording from DV Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39-45

Title List and Chapter List Menu Overview . . . .39

VR Mode: Original and Playlist Editing . . . . . . .40

Adding Chapter Markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Changing Title Thumbnails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Making a New Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Adding Additional Title/Chapters to the Playlist .41

Deleting an Original or Playlist Title/Chapter . . .42

Deleting a Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Naming a Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Time Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Divide One Titles Into Two . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Combining Two Chapters Into One . . . . . . . . . .44

Moving a Playlist Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Hide a Chapter/Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Protect a Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46-51

Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Overwriting Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Viewing Title List menu displayed on other

DVD Recorders or Players . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Playing Your Recordings on Other DVD

Players (Finalizing a Disc) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Language Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Area Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Controlling Your TV with the Supplied

Universal Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49-50

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Introduction

To ensure proper use of this product, please read this

owner’s manual carefully and retain for future

reference.

This manual provides information on the operation

and maintenance of your recorder. Should the unit

require service, contact an authorized service location.

About the Symbol Display

“ ” may appear on your TV display during

operation and indicates that the function explained in

this owner’s manual is not available on that specific

media.

Symbol Used in this Manual

Note:

Indicates special notes and operating features.

Tip:

Indicates tips and hints for making the task easier.

A section whose title has one of the following symbols

are applicable only to the disc represented by the

symbol.

All DVD discs listed below.

DVD-RAM disc

DVD-RW with VR recording mode

DVD-RW with Video recording mode

DVD+RW disc

DVD-R disc

DVD+R (DL) disc

DVD-Video disc

Video CDs

Audio CDs

DivX files

MP3 files

WMA files

JPEG files

Notes on Discs

Handling Discs

Do not touch the playback side of the disc. Hold the

disc by the edges so that fingerprints do not get on

the surface. Never stick paper or tape on the disc.

Storing Discs

After playing, store the disc in its case. Do not expose

the disc to direct sunlight or sources of heat and never

leave it in a parked car exposed to direct sunlight.

Cleaning Discs

Fingerprints and dust on the disc can cause poor

picture quality and sound distortion. Before playing,

clean the disc with a clean cloth. Wipe the disc from

the center out.

Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol, benzine,

thinner, commercially available cleaners, or anti-static

spray intended for older vinyl records.

JPEG

WMA

MP3

DivX

ACD

VCD

DVD

-R

+RW

-RWVideo

-RWVR

RAM

DVD ALL

Moisture Condensation

Never operate this product immediately after

moving it from a cold location to a warm location.

Leave it for two or three hours without operating it.

If you use this product in such a situation, it may

damage discs and internal parts.

Recordable and Playable Discs

DVD-RW (Digital Video Disc - 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 the same 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 features

DVD-R (Digital Video Disc - 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 features

DVD-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

the same 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 (Digital Video Disc + ReWritable)

These Discs can be recorded on repeatedly. Recordings can be erased, then you can record again

on the same 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/chapter

DVD+R (Digital Video Disc + Recordable)

These Discs can be recorded only once. After you finalize a DVD+R, you cannot record on it or edit

it any more.

Playable on DVD+R compatible players (after finalization)

Any edited contents are not be compatible on DVD+R compatible players. (Hide, chapter combine,

added chapter mark, etc.)

Limited title/chapter editing features.

DVD+R DL (Digital Video Disc + 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 any more.

Storage space is nearly doubled with double layer DVD+R media, allowing consumers to record up

to 8.5GB of video on a single DVD+R disc.

Playable on DVD+R DL compatible players (after finalization)

Any edited contents are not be compatible on DVD+R DL compatible players. (Hide, chapter

combine, added chapter mark, etc.)

Limited title/chapter editing features.

Recommended recordable DVD discs

DVD-R DVD+R DVD-RW DVD+RW DVD+R(DL) DVD-RAM

Mitsubishi (8x, 16x) Mitsubishi (8x, 16x) Mitsubishi (4x) Mitsubishi (4x) Mitsubishi (2.4x, 8x) Fujifilm (2x)

That’s (8x, 16x) Ricoh (8x, 16x) Verbatim (4x) SONY (4x) Maxell (2.4x) Mitsubishi (3x)

Verbatim (8x) Verbatim (8x) JVC (4x) Imation (4x) - Maxell (5x)

- - Victor (4x) Maxell (4x) - -

- - Maxell (4x) Ricoh (4x) - -

Note: If a DVD-RW/DVD+RW discs is recorded using a personal computer or other DVD recorder, you cannot

format the disc using this recorder. So if you want to use the disc on this recorder, you must format the disc

using the original recorder.

Introduction

Playable Discs

DVD (8 cm / 12 cm disc)

Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented

Audio CD (8 cm / 12 cm disc)

Music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD format that can be purchased

Video CD (VCD) (8 cm / 12 cm disc)

VIDEO CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in VIDEO CD/Super VIDEO CD format

CD-R/CD-RW (8 cm / 12 cm disc)

CD-R/CD-RW discs that contain audio titles, DivX, MP3, WMA, or JPEG files.

Notes:

Depending on the conditions of the recording equipment or the CD-R/RW (or DVD±R/RW) disc itself, some

CD-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 CD Recorder

may not play if the disc is damaged or dirty, or if there is dirt or condensation on the Recorder’s lens.

If you record a disc using a personal computer, even if it is recorded in a compatible format, there are cases

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.)

This recorder requires discs and recordings to meet certain technical standards in order to achieve optimal

playback quality. Pre-recorded DVDs are automatically set to these standards. There are many different types

of recordable disc formats (including CD-R containing MP3 or WMA files) and these require certain pre-

existing conditions (see above) to ensure compatible playback.

Customers should note that permission is required in order to download MP3 / WMA files and music from the

Internet. Our company has no right to grant such permission. Permission should always be sought from the

Regional Code

This unit has a regional code printed on the rear of the unit. This unit can play only DVD discs labeled same as

the rear of the unit or “ALL”.

Notes on Regional Codes

Most DVD discs have a globe with one or more numbers in it clearly visible on the cover. This number must

match your unit’s regional code or the disc cannot play.

If you try to play a DVD with a different regional code from the unit, the message “Incorrect region code. Can’t

play back” appears on the TV screen.

Using an USB Memory Stick

This unit can play the MP3 / WMA / JPEG files

contained in the USB Memory Stick.

Inserting/Removing the USB Memory

Stick

Inserting the USB Memory Stick

Insert straight-in until it fits into place.

Removing the USB Memory Stick

Withdraw the USB Memory Stick carefully.

Note:

Keep the USB Memory Stick out of reach of

children. If swallowed, seek medical advice

immediately.

This unit supports only USB Flash Memory with

FAT16 or FAT36 format.

Do not extract the USB Memory Stick in

operating (play, move, etc.).

Compatible USB Memory Stick

1. USB Memory Stick which require additional

program installation when you have connected it to

a computer, are not supported.

2. USB Flash Drive: USB Memory Stick that support

USB1.1.

Using the USB Memory Stick

1. Insert an USB Memory Stick.

2. Press HOME on the remote control.

3. Select [MUSIC] or [PHOTO] option.

4. Select [USB] then press ENTER.

Details for the options are on page 19.

5. Press RETURN (O) to exit the MUSIC or PHOTO

List menu before extracting the USB Memory

Stick.

Notes:

The USB Memory Stick option in the HOME

menu is not selectable if the unit is in VCR

mode.

For details on each operation item, refer to relevant

pages.

Introduction

aPOWER button

Switches the recorder ON or OFF.

bDisc Tray

Insert a disc here.

cDisplay window

Shows the current status of the recorder.

TV: Indicates when the recorder is in TV tuner

mode.

REC: The recorder is recording.

:Indicates when the recorder is in timer

recording or a timer recording is programmed.

: Shows the current status of the recorder

(clock, channel number, etc).

dRemote Sensor

Point the recorder remote control here.

eOPEN/CLOSE (Z)

Opens or closes the disc tray.

fRESOLUTION

Sets the output resolution for HDMI and

COMPONENT/ PROGRESSIVE SCAN VIDEO

OUT jacks.

- HDMI: 1080i, 720p, 480p, 480i

- COMPONENT: 480p, 480i

gN/ X(PLAY / PAUSE)

Starts playback.

Pause playback or recording temporarily,

press again to exit pause mode.

hx(STOP)

Stops playback or recording.

iz(REC)

Starts recording. Press repeatedly to set the

recording time.

jCH (V/v)

Scans up or down through memorized channels.

kUSB Port

Connect an USB Memory Stick.

lDV IN

Connect the DV output of a digital camcorder.

mAV IN 2 (VIDEO IN/AUDIO IN (Left/Right))

Connect the audio/video output of an external

source (Audio system, TV/ Monitor, VCR,

Camcorder, etc.).

Front Panel

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POWER: Switches the recorder

ON or OFF.

OPEN/CLOSE (Z): Opens and

closes the disc tray.

TV/DVD: To view channels

selected by the recorder tuner or

by the TV tuner.

INPUT: Changes the input to use

for recording (Tuner, AV1-2, or DV

IN).

0-9 numerical buttons: Selects

numbered options in a menu.

I.SKIP (INSTANT SKIP): Skips 30

seconds forward during playback.

TV Control Buttons: See page

48.

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SCAN (m/ M): Search

backward or forward.

SKIP (./ >): Go to next or

previous chapter or track.

PAUSE/STEP (X) : Pause

playback or recording temporarily.

PLAY (N): Starts playback.

STOP (x): Stops playback or

recording.

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HOME: Accesses or removes the

HOME menu.

MENU/LIST: Accesses menu on a

DVD disc. Switches between Title

List-Original and Title List-Playlist

menu.

b/ B/ v/ V(left/right/up/down):

Selects an option in the menu.

ENTER ( )

Acknowledges menu selection.

CH (+/-): Scans up or down

through memorized channels.

DISPLAY: Accesses On-Screen

Display.

RETURN (O)

Removes the menu.

AUDIO ( ): Selects an audio

language or audio channel.

SUBTITLE ( ): Selects a subtitle

language.

ZOOM: Enlarges DVD video

image.

CHP. ADD: Inserts a chapter

marker when playing/recording.

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REC (z): Starts recording.

REC MODE: Selects the recording

mode.

TITLE: Displays the disc’s Title

menu, if available.

THUMBNAIL: Selects a thumbnail

picture.

PLAY MODE: Selects a play

mode.

MARKER: Marks any point during

playback.

SEARCH: Displays Marker Search

menu.

CLEAR: Removes a mark on the

Marker Search menu.

TIMESHIFT: To play the title being

recorded and also currently being

recorded appears as PIP.

PIP: Selects PIP function on or off.

RESOLUTION:

Sets the output

resolution for HDMI.

button(s) is not used.

Remote Control

Remote Control Operation

Point the Remote Control at the remote sensor and

press the buttons.

Caution

Do not mix old and new batteries. Never mix different

types of batteries (standard, alkaline, etc.).

Remote Control Battery Installation

Remove the battery cover on the

rear of the Remote Control, and

insert two R03 (size AAA)

batteries with and matched

correctly.

Hookup and

Settings

aANT. IN

Connect the antenna to this terminal.

bCOMPONENT VIDEO OUT/PROGRESSIVE

SCAN (Y Pb Pr)

Connect to a TV with Y Pb Pr inputs.

cINPUT 1 (VIDEO IN/AUDIO IN (Left/Right))

Connect the audio/video output of an external

source (Audio system, TV/ Monitor, VCR,

Camcorder, etc.).

dHDMI Connector (Type A)

HDMI output providing a high quality interface for

digital audio and video.

eCooling fan

fAC Power Cord

Plug into the power source.

gRF. OUT

Connect to a TV with RF coaxial inputs.

hOPTICAL (Digital audio out jack)

Connect to digital (optical) audio equipment.

iCOAXIAL (Digital audio out jack)

Connect to digital (coaxial) audio equipment.

jS-VIDEO OUT

Connect to a S-Video Input on TV.

kAUDIO OUT (Left/Right)

Connect to a TV with audio inputs.

lVIDEO / AUDIO OUT (Left/Right)

Connect to a TV with video/audio inputs.

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Rear Panel

Hookup and Settings

Connecting an Antenna

or Cable TV

aaAntenna:

Disconnect the antenna from the rear of the TV and

identify the antenna cable. If it is a round 75 ohm

coaxial cable connect it directly to the jack marked

ANT. IN on your Recorder. If your antenna cable is flat

connect it to a 300-ohm to 75-ohm antenna

adaptor (not supplied) and slip the adaptor over the

ANT. IN jack. Don’t attempt to screw it into to the

Recorder.

bbCable TV:

If your cable connection has no converter or

descrambler, unscrew the cable from your TV and

attach it to the ANT. IN jack on the Recorder.

If a converter is required connect a coaxial cable from

the wall jack to the IN connector on the converter, and

a coaxial cable from the OUT connector on the

converter to the ANT. IN on your Recorder. This cable

hookup permits both TV and Recorder operation.

To view or record a CATV channel

1. Tune the TV to the Recorder output channel (CH 3

or 4).

2. Set the Recorder channel selector to the cable

output channel. (Example: CH3)

3. Select a channel using the cable converter.

Notes:

•With this connection, you cannot record one channel

while viewing another.

•If you are using a cable box to tune channels, it is not

necessary to do Auto Channel Set.

Antenna

Rear of the recorder

Back Panel of

Typical Cable Box

Antenna

Cable TV

Wall Jack

Cable TV

Wall Jack

Flat Wire

(300 ohm)

300/75 ohm

Adapter

(Not supplied)

Hookup and

Settings

Connections to Your TV

Make one of the following connections, depending

on the capabilities of your existing equipment.

Tips

Depending on your TV and other equipment you

wish to connect, there are various ways you could

connect the recorder. Use only one of the

connections described below.

Please refer to the manuals of your TV, VCR,

Stereo System or other devices as necessary to

make the best connections.

Caution

–Make sure the recorder is connected directly to the

TV. 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 your recorder via your VCR. The

DVD image could be distorted by the copy

protection system.

RF coaxial connection

Connect the RF OUT jack on the Recorder to the

antenna in jack on the TV using the supplied 75-ohm

Coaxial Cable (R).

How to set the Recorder’s RF output channel

1. When the Recorder is turned off, press and hold

CH (V/v) on the front panel for more than five

seconds. [ch03] or [ch04] appears in the display

window.

2. Press CH (V/v) to change the RF output channel

(ch03 or ch04).

3. Tune the TV to this channel.

Video connection

Connect the VIDEO OUT jack on the recorder to the

video in jack on the TV using the video cable (V).

Audio (Left/Right) Connection

Connect the left and right AUDIO OUT jacks of the

recorder to the audio left and right IN jacks on the TV

using the audio cables (A). Do not connect the

recorder’s AUDIO OUT jack to the phono in jack

(record deck) of your audio system.

S-Video connection

Connect the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the recorder to the

S-Video in jack on the TV using the S-Video cable (S).

Component Video connection

Connect the COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE SCAN

VIDEO OUT jacks on the recorder to the corresponding

input jacks on the TV using an Y Pb Pr cable (C).

If your television is a high-definition or “digital ready”

television, you may take advantage of the recorder’s

progressive scan output for higher video resolution.

If your TV does not accept the Progressive Scan

format, the picture will appear scrambled if you try

Progressive Scan on the recorder.

Set the resolution to 480p using RESOLUTION

button for progressive signal.

Note:

Progressive scan does not work with the analog video

connections (yellow VIDEO OUT jack) or S-VIDEO

connection.

Caution

If the resolution is set to 720p or 1080i, the VIDEO

OUT, S-VIDEO OUT and COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

connections are not available.

AUDIO INPUT

VIDEO

INPUT

COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT

S-VIDEO

INPUT

ANTENNA

INPUT

Rear of the recorder

Rear of TV

AVC

HDMI connection

If you have a HDMI TV or monitor, you can connect it

to this recorder using a HDMI cable.

1. Connect the HDMI jack on the recorder to the

HDMI jack on a HDMI compatible TV or monitor

(H).

2. Set the TV’s source to HDMI (refer to TV’s Owner’s

manual).

Notes:

If your TV is NOT capable of handling 96 kHz

sampling frequency, set the [Sampling Freq.] option

to [48 kHz] on the setup menu (See page 20).

When this choice is made, this unit will

automatically convert any 96 kHz signals to 48 kHz

so your system can decode them.

If your TV is not equipped with Dolby Digital and

MPEG decoder, set the [Dolby Digital] and [MPEG]

options to [PCM] on the setup menu (See page 20).

If your TV is not equipped with DTS decoder, set

the [DTS] options to [OFF] on the setup menu (See

page 20). To enjoy DTS multi channel surround, you

must connect this recorder to a DTS compatible

receiver via one of this recorder’s digital audio

outputs.

The arrow on the cable connector body should face

up for correct alignment with the connector on the

recorder.

If there is noise or lines on the screen, please check

the HDMI cable.

Tip :

When you use HDMI connection, you can change the

resolution (480i, 480p, 720p, or 1080i) for the HDMI

output using RESOLUTION button.

Caution

Changing the resolution when the recorder is

connected with HDMI connector may result in

malfunctions. To solve the problem, turn off the

recorder and then turn it on again.

About HDMI

HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) supports

both video and audio on a single digital connection for

use with DVD Players, Set-Top Boxes, and other AV

devices.

HDMI was developed to provide the technologies of

HDCP (High Definition Contents Protection). HDCP is

used to protect digital content transmitted and

received.

HDMI has the capability to support standard, enhanced,

or high-definition video plus standard to multi-channel

surround-sound audio, HDMI features include

uncompressed digital video, a bandwidth of up to 5

gigabytes per second, one connector (instead of several

cables and connectors), and communication between the

AV source and AV devices such as DTVs.

HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia

Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of

HDMI licensing LLC.

Additional Information for HDMI

When you connect a HDMI or DVI compatible

device make sure of the followings:

- Try switching off the HDMI/DVI device and this

recorder. Next, switch on the HDMI/DVI device

and leave it for around 30 seconds, then switch

on this recorder.

- The connected device’s video input is set

correctly for this unit.

- The connected device is compatible with

720(1440)x480i, 720x480p, 1280x720p, or

1920x1080i video input.

Not all HDCP-compatible DVI devices will work with

this recorder.

- The picture will not be displayed properly with

non-HDCP device.

HDMI

HDMI compatible TV

Rear of the recorder

(Type A)

Hookup and

Settings

Connecting to an Amplifier

Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two

channel analog stereo or Dolby Pro Logic ll/

Pro Logic

Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks on the

recorder to the audio left and right in jacks on your

amplifier, receiver, or stereo system, using the audio

cables (A).

Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two

channel digital stereo (PCM) or to an Audio/

Video receiver equipped with a multi-channel

decoder (Dolby Digital™, MPEG 2, or DTS)

1. Connect one of the recorder’s DIGITAL AUDIO

OUT jacks (OPTICAL Oor COAXIAL X) to the

corresponding in jack on your amplifier. Use an

optional digital (optical Oor coaxial X) audio cable.

2. You will need to activate the recorder’s digital

output. (See “Audio Settings” on page 20.)

Digital Multi-channel sound

A digital multi-channel connection provides the best

sound quality. For this you need a multi-channel

Audio/Video receiver that supports one or more of the

audio formats supported by your recorder (MPEG 2,

Dolby Digital and DTS). Check the receiver manual

and 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 audio

stream is selected.

Notes:

–

If the audio format of the digital output does not match

the capabilities of your receiver, the receiver will

produce a strong, distorted sound or no sound at all.

–Six Channel Digital Surround Sound via digital

connection can only be obtained if your receiver is

equipped with 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

multi channel surround, you must connect this

recorder to a DTS compatible receiver via one of

this recorder’s digital audio outputs.

AUDIO INPUTDIGITAL INPUT

COAXIAL

DIGITAL INPUT

OPTICAL

Amplifier (Receiver)

Rear of the recorder

AXO

Manufactured under license from Dolby

Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the double-

D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

“DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of

Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

Accessory Audio/Video (A/V)

Connections

Connecting to the AV IN 1 or AV IN 2

Jacks

Connect the input jacks (AV1, AV2) on the recorder to

the audio/video out jacks on your accessory

component, using audio/video cables.

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 Camcorder

Using the front panel DV IN jack, it is possible to

connect a DV digital camcorder and digitally transfer

DV tapes to DVD.

Use a DV cable (not supplied) to connect the DV

in/out jack of your DV camcorder to the front panel DV

IN jack of this recorder.

Note:

This jack is for connection to DV digital camcorder

only. It is not compatible with digital satellite tuners or

D-VHS video decks.

VIDEO

OUTPUT

AUDIO

OUTPUT

Jack panel of Accessory Component

(VCR, Camcorder, etc.)

Rear of

the recorder

Front of

the recorder

DV Digital Camcorder

Front of the recorder

IN/OUT

Hookup and

Settings

Auto Set Up

After the POWER is pressed for the first time to turn

on the unit or resetting the unit, the Initial Setup

Wizard function sets the language, clock and tuner

channels automatically.

1. Select a language for the Setup menu and on-

screen display. Use v/ Vto select a language

then press ENTER.

2. Prese check your antenna connections.

Press Bto move next step.

3. Please ENTER while [Start] option is selected.

The tuner will automatically cycle through all

available channels in the area and place them in

the tuner’s memory.

4. Use v/ Vto select the Clock Set option then

press ENTER.

[

Auto]

Use v/ V/ b/ Bto choose Band, PBS

channel, Time Zone, Daylight Savings

options. (

Details are on

page

19)

2) Press ENTER to confirm your setting.

[

Manual]:

Enter the necessary information for date and

time.

b/ B(left/right): Moves the cursor to the

previous or next column.

v/ V(up/down): Changes the setting at the

current cursor position.

Press ENTER to confirm your setting.

5. Press ENTER while [Close] is highlighted to finish

setup.

Using the Home Menu

From the Home Menu screen you can access all the

Media for playback and recording of the recorder.

1. Press HOME to display the Home Menu screen.

The unit will be in TV viewing mode always when

the Home menu appears.

2. Use b/ Bbuttons to select a main option you

want. Sub options appears.

3. Use v/ Vand ENTER buttons to select the sub

option you want.

4. To exit the HOME menu, press HOME.

Setup

Start: Displays Setup menu.

Auto Ch. Scan: Displays [Auto Channel Set] menu.

(See page 18)

Ch. Edit: Displays [CH. Add/Del] menu.

(See page 18)

Timer Record: Displays [Timer Record List] menu.

(See page 36)

Movie

DISC:

-Displays Title List menu for recordable disc (page

39)

- Displays Movie List menu for DivX disc. (page 29)

- Plays back Video CD or DVD-Video disc (page

25-28).

Photo (See page 31-32)

DISC: Displays Photo List menu for disc.

USB: Displays Photo List menu for USB Memory

Stick.

Music (See page 30)

DISC: Displays Music List menu for disc.

USB: Displays Music List menu for USB Memory

Stick.

Easy Menu

Disc Manager: Displays the Disc Settings menu.

(See page 22-23)

Rec. Mode: Displays the menu to select the record

mode. (See page 22)

DV Input: Set the recorder to the DV input mode.

Initial Settings

In this menu system, there are several ways to

customize the settings provided. Most menus consist

of three levels to set up the options, but some require

greater depth for the variety of settings.

General Operation

1. Press HOME and select [Setup] option.

2. Select [Start] option then press ENTER.

The Setup menu appears.

3. Use v / V to select the desired option.

4. While the desired item is selected, press Bto

move to the second level.

5. Use v / V to select the second desired option.

6. Press Bto move to the third level.

7. Use v / V to select the desired setting then press

ENTER to confirm your selection.

Some items require additional steps.

8. Press RETURN (O) repeatedly to exit the Setup

menu.

Note:

Press bto go back to the previous level.

General Settings

Tuning Band Select

1. Select the [Tuning Band] option then press B.

2. Use v / V to select the tuning band (TV or CATV)

option then press ENTER.

TV: If you are using a standard antenna to receive

channels.

CATV: If you are using basic cable to receive

channels.

Auto Channel Set

Connect the Recorder to the desired type of antenna

or cable TV system as shown on page 12.

This Recorder is equipped with a frequency

synthesized 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 in

the tuner’s memory.

Note:

After the Auto Channel Set proceeding is complete,

make sure the Tuning Band is set appropriately (TV or

CATV) on tuning band, follow steps 1~2 as shown

previous (Tuning Band Select) to choose the correct

Tuning Band (TV or CATV).

To Add or Erase Channels

This feature allows you to add to or erase channels

from 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 menu

appears.

4. Use v / V or number buttons to select a channel

then press B.

5. If you want to obtain a clearer picture, tune the

[MFT] option using v / V then press B.

[Add] or [Delete] icon is highlighted.

6. Press ENTER to confirm your setting.

7. Repeat steps 4-6 to add or erase additional

channels.

8. Press HOME or RETURN (O)to exit the menu.

Hookup and

Settings

Auto Clock Set

In the Auto option, the Recorder looks for a channel

carrying XDS (Extended Data Services) information.

XDS updates the clock using the Coordinated

Universal Time.

1. Select [Clock set] option then press B.

2. Use v/ Vto select [Auto] option then press

ENTER.

3. Use v / V / b / B to choose the [Band],

[PBS Ch.], [Time Zone], and [Daylight Savings]

options.

[Band] Choose your TV BAND (TV or CATV).

[PBS Ch.] Choose your local PBS channel.

[Time Zone] Choose your Time Zone manually.

When Timezone is set to Auto, the Recorder will

use XDS information to determine the proper

setting.

[Daylight Savings] Choose Auto, ON, or OFF.

When it is set to Auto, the Recorder will use XDS

information to determine the proper setting.

4. Press ENTER to confirm your setting.

Note :

The Auto Clock Feature enables the Recorder to set

up the clock when the Recorder is turned off.

Manual Clock Set

If your local TV station does not send date and time

information, or sends incorrect information, you can

set the clock manually.

1. Select [Clock set] option then press B.

2. Use v/ Vto select [Manual] option then press

ENTER.

3. Enter the necessary information for year, date and

time.

b / B (left/right): Moves the cursor to the previous

or next column.

v / V (up/down): Changes the setting at the

current cursor position.

4. Press ENTER to confirm your setting.

TV Aspect

Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV (4:3

standard or wide).

[4:3 Letter Box] Select this when connecting to a 4:3

screen TV. Displays a wide picture with bands on

the upper and lower portions of the screen.

[4:3 Pan Scan] Select this when connecting to a 4:3

screen TV. Automatically displays a wide picture on

the entire screen and cuts off the portions that do

not fit.

[16:9] Select this when connecting to a wide-screen

TV or TV with a wide mode function.

Power Save Mode

You can set up the unit into an economic power save

mode. Nothing is displayed in the display window

when the unit is turned off.

[OFF] Power Save Mode is not active.

[ON] Power Save Mode is active.

Note:

The Power Save Mode is not available in the standby

mode for the timer recording.

Factory Set

If you need to, you can reset the Recorder to all its

factory settings. Select ‘‘Set’’ icon then press ENTER

and auto setup menu will appear, see page 17.

Note:

Some options can not be reset. (Rating, Password,

and Area Code)

Language Settings

Display Menu

Select a language for the Setup menu and on-screen

display.

Disc Menu/Audio/Subtitle

[Original]Refers to the original language in which

the disc was recorded.

[Others] To select another language, press number

buttons then ENTER to enter the corresponding

4-digit number according to the language code list

in the reference chapter (see page 47). If you make

a mistake while entering number, press CLEAR

repeatedly to delete numbers one by one then

correct it.

[Off](for Disc Subtitle) : Turn off Subtitle.

Audio Settings

Each DVD disc has a variety of audio output options.

Set the recorder’s Audio Output according to the type

of audio system you use.

Dolby Digital / DTS / MPEG

[Bitstream]: Select “Bitstream” if you connect the

recorder’s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack to an amplifier

or other equipment with a Dolby Digital, DTS or

MPEG decoder.

[PCM] (for Dolby Digital / MPEG): Select when

connected to a two-channel digital stereo amplifier.

DVDs encoded in Dolby Digital or MPEG will be

automatically downmixed to two-channel PCM

audio.

[Off] (for DTS): If you select “Off”, the DTS signal is

not output through the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack.

Sampling Frequency

If your receiver or amplifier is NOT capable of

handling 96 kHz signals, select [48 kHz]. When this

choice is made, this unit will automatically convert any

96 kHz signals to 48 kHz so your system can decode

them.

If your receiver or amplifier is capable of handling

96 kHz signals, select [96 kHz]. When this choice is

made, this unit will pass each type of signal through

without any further processing.

DRC (Dynamic Range Control)

With the DVD format, you can hear a program’s

soundtrack in the most accurate and realistic

presentation possible, thanks to digital audio

technology. However, you may wish to compress the

dynamic range of the audio output (the difference

between the loudest sounds and the quietest ones).

Then, you may listen to a movie at a lower volume

without losing clarity of sound. Set DRC to [ON] for

this effect.

Vocal

Set Vocal to [ON] only when a multi-channel karaoke

DVD is playing. The karaoke channels on the disc will

mix into normal stereo sound.

Hookup and

Settings

Lock (Parental Control) Settings

Rating

Blocks playback of rated DVDs based on their

content. Not all discs are rated.

1. Select [Rating] option then press B.

2. To access the Rating, Password and Area Code

features, you must input the 4-digit security code

you created.

If you have not yet entered a security code you

are prompted to do so. Input a 4-digit code. Enter

it again to verify. If you make a mistake while

entering number, press CLEAR repeatedly to

delete numbers one by one then correct it.

3. Select a rating using the v/ Vbuttons.

[1] - [8]: Rating one (1) has the most restrictions

and 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.

Note:

If you set a rating for the recorder, all disc scenes with

the same rating or lower are played. Higher rated

scenes are not played unless an alternate scene is

available on the disc. The alternative must have the

same rating or a lower one. If no suitable alternative is

found, playback stops. You must enter the 4-digit

password or change the rating level in order to play

the disc.

Set Password

1. Select [Set Password] option then press B.

2. Follow step 2 as shown “Rating” on left.

To change the password, select the [Change],

press ENTER and input the new 4-digit code.

Input it again to verify.

To delete the password, select [Delete] then press

ENTER.

If you forget your 4-digit code

If you forget your password, to clear the current

password, follow the procedure below.

1. Display Setup menu then select an 1 level icon.

2. Use the Number buttons to enter the 6-digit

number “210499”.

3. Select [Yes] then press ENTER. The 4-digit

password is cleared. Enter a new code.

Area Code

Enter the code of an area whose standards were used

to rate the DVD video disc, referring to the list (See

“Area Codes”, page 47.).

1. Select [Area Code] option then press B.

2. Follow step 2 as shown “Rating” on left.

3. Select the first character using the v/ V

buttons.

4. Shift the cursor using Bbuttons and select the

second character using v/ Vbuttons.

5. Press ENTER to confirm your area code selection.

Recording Settings

Disc Record Mode

You can set the picture quality for recording;

XP (High Quality), SP (Standard Quality),

LP (Low Quality), EP (Extend Quality).

DV Recording Audio

You need to set this if you have a camcorder using

32kHz/12-bit sound connected to the front panel DV

IN jack.

Some digital camcorders have two stereo tracks for

audio. One is recorded at the time of shooting; the

other is for overdubbing after shooting.

On the Audio 1 setting, the sound that was recorded

while shooting is used.

On the Audio 2 setting, the overdubbed sound is

used.

Auto Chapter

When recording in Video mode, chapter markers are

put in specified setting. You can change this interval to

5 minutes or 10 minutes. If you select [None], switch

off automatic chapter marking altogether with the

[None] setting.

Disc Settings

Initialize

If you load a completely blank disc, the recorder will

initialize the disc.

DVD-R: The recorder initialize the disc to Video mode.

The recording mode will always be Video mode.

DVD-RW/DVD+RW/DVD+R (DL)/DVD-RAM: The

Initialize menu will appears. Select [OK] then press

ENTER. DVD-RW disc is initialized to Video mode.

Also, you can reformat the DVD-RW/DVD+RW/

DVD-RAM from the Setup menu as below.

1. Select [Initialize] option then press B.

2. Press ENTER while [Start] is selected.

Initialize menu appears.

3. Use b/ Bto select a desired mode (VR Mode or

Video Mode) then press ENTER.

Confirm message will appear.

For DVD+RWs, go to step 4.

4. Use b/ Bto select [OK] then press ENTER.

It takes a few moments to initialize the disc.

Caution

If you want to change the disc format, everything

recorded on the disc will be erased.

Hookup and

Settings

Disc Settings (Continued)

Finalize

Finalizing ‘fixes’the recordings in place so that the

disc can be played on a regular DVD player or

computer equipped with a suitable DVD-ROM drive.

Finalizing a Video mode disc creates a menu screen

for navigating the disc. This is accessed by pressing

MENU/LIST or TITLE.

Caution

Once you have finalized a DVD-R and DVD+R disc,

you cannot edit or record anything else on that disc

except DVD+RW. However, you can record and edit a

DVD-RW disc by choosing [Unfinalize] option.

1. Select [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.

Note:

How long finalization takes depends on the type of

disc, how much is recorded on the disc, 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 the Finalize 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

not available. To finalize, set [Disc Protect] option to

[OFF].

Disc Label

Use this to enter a name for the disc. This name

appears when you load the disc and when you display

disc information on-screen.

The disc name can be up to 32 characters long.

For discs formatted on a different recorder, you will

see only a limited character set.

1. Select [Disc Label] option then press B.

2. Press ENTER while [Edit] is selected.

Keyboard menu appears.

To enter characters, see page 43.

Disc Protect

When recording in DVD-RAM / DVD+RW / +R disc or

VR mode formatted DVD-RW disc, set to [ON] to

prevent accidental recording, editing or deleting of the

disc loaded. If you need to unlock the disc to make

edits, select [OFF].

PBC

PBC stands for Playback Control and refers to special

menus and navigation features that are available on

some Video CDs.

[ON] Video CDs are played according to the PBC, if

available.

[OFF] Video CDs are played the same way as Audio

CDs.

Auto Play

You can set up the unit so a DVD disc automatically

starts playing whenever the DVD is inserted.

If Auto Play mode is set to On, this unit will search for

title that has the longest playback time and then play

back the title automatically.

Note:

The Auto Play function may not work for some DVDs.

DivX Registration Code

We provide you the DivX®VOD (Video On Demand)

registration code that allows you to rent and purchase

videos using the DivX®VOD service. For more

information, visit www.divx.com/vod.

1. Select [About DivX(R)] option then press B.

2. Press ENTER while [View] is selected and the

registration code will appear.

3. Use the registration code to purchase or rent the

videos from DivX®VOD service at

www.divx.com/vod. Follow the instructions and

download the video onto a disc for playback on

this unit.

Note:

All the downloaded videos from DivX®VOD can only

be played back on this unit.

DivX

General Explanation of

On-Screen Display

This manual gives basic instructions for operating the

recorder. Some DVDs require specific operation or

allow only limited operation during playback. When

this occurs, the symbol appears on the TV screen,

indicating that the operation is not permitted by the

recorder or is not available on the disc.

Displaying Information While Watching TV

During viewing the TV, press DISPLAY to

display/remove the information displayed

on-screen.

Displaying Disc Information on-screen

You can display various information about the disc

loaded on-screen.

1. Press DISPLAY once to show current status.

2. Press DISPLAY once again to show various

playback information.

The items displayed differ depending on the disc

type or playing status.

3. You can select an item by pressing v/ Vand

change or select the setting by pressing b/ B.

For details about each item, see the pages in

parentheses.

[Title]: Current title (or track) number/total

number of titles (or tracks) (page 27)

[Chapter]: Current chapter number/total number

of chapters (page 25)

[Time]: Elapsed playing time (page 27)

[Audio]: Selected audio language (DVD VIDEO

only) or audio channel (page 26)

[Subtitle]: Selected subtitle (page 26)

[Angle]: Selected angle/total number of angles

(page 27)

[Sound]: Selected sound mode (page 28)

Note:

If no button is pressed for 10 seconds, the on-screen

display disappears.

Indicates disc name

and format.

Indicates the record mode,

free space, and elapsed

time progress bar.

Indicates channel number, station name, and

audio signal (STEREO, MONO) received by

the tuner.

Indicates current date and time.

Indicates current audio

channel.

Playback

General Playback Features

1. Load your chosen disc in the tray, with the playback side down.

2. Starts playback using HOME menu (see page 17).

3. To stop the playback, press STOP (x).

The unit records the stopped point, depending on the disc. “Xx” appears on the screen briefly.

Press PLAY (N) to resume playback (from the scene point). If you press STOP (x) again or unload the disc

(“x” appears on the screen.), the unit will clear the stopped point.

4. Press OPEN/CLOSE (Z) to remove the disc.

Press OPEN/CLOSE (Z) to close disc tray or press POWER (1), the disc tray closes automatically and unit

turns off.

Note:

If Parental Control is set and the disc is not within the Rating settings (not authorized), the 4-digit code must be

entered and/or the disc must be authorized (see “Rating”, on page 21).

Buttons Operations

OPEN / CLOSE (Z) Opens or closes the disc tray.

PAUSE/STEP (X) During playback, press PAUSE/STEP (X) to pause

playback.

Press PAUSE/STEP (X) repeatedly to play

Frame-by-Frame.

Tip:

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.

SKIP (./ >) During playback, press SKIP (.or >) to go to the next

chapter/track or to return to the beginning of the current

chapter/track.

Press SKIP .twice briefly to step back to the previous

chapter/track.

Tips:

To go directly to any chapter during DVD playback, press

DISPLAY twice and press v/Vto select the chapter

icon. Then, input the chapter number or use b/B.

On an Audio CD, to go directly to any track, enter the

track number using the numbered buttons (0-9) during

playback.

SCAN (m/ M) During playback, press SCAN (mor M) repeatedly to

select the required scan speed.

DVD; 5 steps

Video CD, DivX, Audio CD; 3 steps

While the playback is paused, press SCAN (mor M)

repeatedly to play in slow motion

DVD; 4 steps

Video CD; 3 steps (Forward only)

ZOOM During playback or pause mode, press ZOOM to enlarge

the video image.

(x1 size →x2 size →x4 size →x1 size (normal size)

You can move through the zoomed picture using bBvV

buttons.

Discs

All Discs

DVD ALL

VCDDVD ALL

ACD

DivXVCDDVD ALL

WMAMP3ACD

DivXVCDDVD ALL

VCDDVD ALL

General Playback Features (Continued)

Buttons Operations

PLAY MODE For repeat playback

During playback, press PLAY MODE repeatedly to select a

desired repeat mode.

DVD (Chapter/Title/Off)

VR mode DVD-RW (Chapter/Title/All/Off)

Video CD, Audio CD (Track/All/Off)

MP3/WMA (Track/Folder/Off)

Notes:



On a Video CD with PBC, you must set PBC to [OFF] in the

Setup menu to use the Repeat function. See

page

23.

If you press SKIP (>) once during Repeat Chapter

(Track) playback, the repeat playback cancels.

For repeat A-B

During playback, press PLAY MODE repeatedly to select

point A then press ENTER to select point B

Repeats a sequence from point A (Starting point) to point B

(End point).

For random playback

During playback, press PLAY MODE repeatedly to display

“RANDOM”. The unit automatically begins Random

Playback.To return to normal playback, press PLAY MODE

repeatedly until “NORMAL” appears on the TV screen.

Tip:

By pressing SKIP >during Random playback, the unit

selects another title (track) and resumes Random playback.

TITLE If the current DVD title has a menu, the title menu appears

on the screen. Otherwise, the disc menu may appears.

MENU/LIST The disc menu appears on the screen.

SUBTITLE ( ) During playback, press SUBTITLE then press b/ B

repeatedly to select a desired subtitle language.

AUDIO ( ) Press AUDIO then press b/ Brepeatedly to hear a

different audio language or audio track.

Note:

Some discs feature both Dolby Digital and DTS

soundtracks. There is no analog audio output when DTS is

selected. To listen to the DTS soundtrack, connect this

recorder to a DTS decoder via one of the digital outputs.

See page 15 for connection details.

Press AUDIO then press b/ Brepeatedly during playback

to hear a different audio channel (STEREO, LEFT or

RIGHT).

With DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode that have both a

main and a Bilingual audio channel, you can switch among

Main (L), Sub (R), or Main+sub (L+R).

I.SKIP Press I.SKIP repeatedly during playback to skip forward

30 seconds.

Discs

DVD ALL

DivXVCD

+R-R+RW

RAM-RWVideo

-RWVR

DVD

Karaoke DVD

ACDVCDDVD ALL

WMAMP3

ACDVCDDVD ALL

Playback

If a menu screen is displayed

The menu screen may be displayed first after loading a

DVD or Video CD which contains a menu.

Use the b/ B/ v/ Vbuttons to select the

title/chapter you want to view, then press ENTER to

start playback.

Press TITLE or MENU/LIST to return to the menu

screen.

Use the number buttons to select the track you want

to view.

Press RETURN (O) to return to the menu screen.

Menu setting and the exact operating procedures

for using the menu may differ depending on the

disc. Follow the instructions on the each menu

screen. You may also set PBC to [OFF] under

Setup menu (see page 23).

Moving to another TITLE

When a disc has more than one title, you can move to

another title as follows:

Press DISPLAY twice during playback then use v/

Vto select the title icon. Then, press the

appropriate numbered button (0-9) or b/ Bto

select a title number.

Time Search

To start playing at any chosen time on the disc:

1. Press DISPLAY twice during playback. The time

search 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 the wrong numbers, press b

Bto

move the under bar (_) to the wrong number. Then

enter the correct numbers.

4. Press ENTER to confirm. Playback starts from the

selected time.

Marker Search

To enter a Marker

You can start playback from up to six memorized

points. To enter a marker, press MARKER at the

desired point on the disc. The Marker icon appears on

the TV screen briefly. Repeat to enter up to six

markers.

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/ Vto select a marked scene that

you want to recall or clear.

3. Press ENTER and playback starts from the

marked scene. Or, press CLEAR and the marked

scene is erased from the marker search menu.

Camera Angle

If the disc contains scenes recorded at different

camera angles, you can change to a different camera

angle during playback.

1. Press DISPLAY during playback. The On-Screen

Display appears on the TV screen.

2. Use v/ Vto select the Angle icon in the On-

Screen Display.

3. Use b/ Bto select a desired angle.

The number of the current angle appears on the

TV screen.

Tip:

The ANGLE indicator will blink on the TV screen at

scenes recorded at different angles to indicate that

angle switching is possible.

DVD

VCDDVD

+R-R+RWRAM-RWVideo

-RWVR

DivXDVD+R-R

+RWRAM-RWVideo

-RWVR

DivXDVD+R-R+RWRAM

-RWVideo

-RWVR

VCD

DVD

VCDDVD

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 or

more speakers normally required to listen to multi-

channel audio from a home theater system.

1. Press DISPLAY during playback. The On-Screen

Display appears on the TV screen.

2. Use v/ Vto select the Sound icon in the On-

Screen Display.

3. Use b/ Bto select “3D SUR”.

To turn off the 3D Surround effect, select

“NORMAL”.

Finding Locations on a Disc

You can directly access any point on a video CD

using this function. 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/ Bto find a start position for playback.

3. Press ENTER to confirm the selected position.

Playback starts from the selected position.

Note:

This function works only when no marker is

memorized.

Last Condition Memory

This recorder memorizes the user settings for the last

disc that you have viewed. Settings remain in memory

even if you remove the disc from the recorder or

switch off the recorder. If you load a disc that had its

settings memorized, the latest stop position is

automatically recalled.

Notes:

–Settings are stored in memory for use any time.

–This recorder does not memorize settings of a disc

if you switch off the recorder before commencing to

play it.

PIP (Picture in Picture)

This function enables you to view the stored stations

in sub picture during playback.

On and off

Press PIP to switch on the sub picture, press this

button again to switch it off.

Input mode selection for sub picture

Press INPUT to select the input mode for the sub

picture. Each time this button is pressed, each input

mode for the sub picture is displayed as shown

below.

Tuner

→

AV1

→

AV2

Program selection for sub picture

Use CH (+/-) to change the program when sub

picture’s input is set to tuner. The selected program

number is displayed on the TV screen. You can

view the selected program by pressing STOP (x).

Sub picture position change

Press b/ Brepeatedly until desired position is

achieved. The sub picture moves clockwise or

counterclockwise.

VCDDVD+R-R+RWRAM

-RWVideo

-RWVR

DVD

VCD

DivXVCDDVD+R-R

+RWRAM-RWVideo

-RWVR

Playback

Playing a DivX Movie File

The recorder can play DivX files. Before playing DivX

files, read “DivX file requirement” on right.

Note:

This recorder cannot play back the DivX file(s) in the

USB Memory Stick.

1. Press HOME.

2. Select [Movie] option.

3. Select a media that contains DivX file(s) then

press ENTER.

The [Movie List] menu appears on the TV screen.

4. Press v/Vto select a folder, and press ENTER.

A list of files in the folder appears. If you are in a

file list and want to return to the Folder list, use the

v/Vbuttons on the remote to highlight and

press ENTER.

5. If you want to view a particular file, press v/Vto

highlight a file and press PLAY (N).

You can use variable playback functions. Refer to

pages 25-28.

6. Press STOP to stop the playback. The [Movie List]

menu appears.

Notice for displaying the DivX subtitle

If the subtitle does not display properly, please follow

the steps below.

1. Press PAUSE/STEP when the subtitle appears.

2. Press and hold SUBTITLE about 3 seconds.

The language code will appear.

3. Press b/Bto select another language code until

the subtitle is displayed properly.

4. Press PLAY (N) to continue playback.

Movie List menu options

1. Press v/Vto select a folder/file on the [Movie

List] menu then press ENTER.

[Movie List] menu options appear.

The menu options displayed differ depending on

the selected media.

2. Press v/V/b/Bto select an option, and press

ENTER.

[Play] Start playback the selected title.

[Open] Opens the folder and a list of files in the

folder appears

DivX file requirement

Available resolution size: 720x576 (W x H) pixel

DivX file extensions: “.avi”, “.divx”

Playable DivX subtitle: “.smi”, “.srt”,

“.sub (Micro DVD format only)”,

“.txt (Micro DVD format only)”

Playable Codec format: “DIV3”, “MP43”, “DIVX”,

“XVID”, “DX50”

Playable Audio format: “AC3”, “PCM”, “MP2”,

“MP3”, “WMA”

Sampling frequency:

within 8 - 48 kHz (MP3), within 32 - 48kHz (WMA)

Bit rate:

within 8 - 320kbps (MP3), within 32 - 192kbps (WMA)

CD-R Format: ISO 9660 and JOLIET.

DVD±R/RW Format: ISO 9660 (UDF Bridge format)

Maximum Files/Disc: Less than 1999 (total number

of files and folders)

Notes on DivX format

If the number of the screen frame is over 29.97

frames per second, this unit may not operate

normally.

If the video and audio structure of recorded file is

not interleaved, returns to the menu screen.

If the file is recorded with GMC, the unit supports

only 1-point of the record level.

* GMC?

GMC is the acronym for Global Motion

Compensation. It is an encoding tool specified in

MPEG4 standard. Some MPEG4 encoders, like

DivX or Xvid, have this option.

There are different levels of GMC encoding,

usually called 1-point, 2-point, or 3-point GMC.

Playing an Audio CD or MP3/WMA

file

The recorder can play audio CDs and MP3/WMA files.

Before playing MP3/WMA files, read “MP3/WMA audio

file requirement” on right.

1. Press HOME.

The HOME menu appears.

2. Select [Music] option.

3. Select a media that contains MP3/WMA or audio

title then press ENTER.

The [Music List] menu appears on the TV screen.

4. Use v/Vto select a track then press PLAY (N).

Playback starts.

You can use variable playback functions. Refer to

pages 25-28.

Tips:

Press DISPLAY to view ID3-Tag information for

the MP3 file. If ID3-Tag information is not

present, [ID3-Tag: None] will appear. If you

select a folder, the number of subfolders and

number of MP3/WMA files in the folder are

displayed. Press DISPLAY again to remove the

information screen.

If you want to move to the upper directory, use

the v/ Vto highlight and press ENTER.

5. To stop playback at any time, press STOP.

Audio CD and Music List menu options

1. Press v/Vto select a folder/file on the [Music

List] menu then press ENTER.

The menu options appear.

The menu options displayed differ depending on

the selected media.

2. Press v/V/b/Bto select an option, and press

ENTER.

[Play] Start playback the selected title.

[Random] Start or stop random playback.

[Open] Opens the folder and a list of files in the

folder appears

Random

1. Press v/Vto select a file then press ENTER.

The menu options appear.

2. Press v/Vto select [Random] option then press

ENTER.

The unit automatically begins random playback

and “RANDOM” appears on the menu screen.

3. To return to normal playback, select [Random]

option again then press ENTER.

Tip:

By pressing SKIP >during Random playback, the

unit selects another track and resumes Random

playback.

MP3/WMA audio file requirement

File extensions

“.mp3”, “.wma”.

Sampling frequency:

within 8 - 48 kHz (MP3), within 32 - 48kHz (WMA)

Bit rate:

within 8 - 320kbps (MP3), within 32 - 192kbps (WMA)

CD-R Format:

ISO 9660 and JOLIET.

DVD±R/RW Format:

ISO 9660 (UDF Bridge format)

Maximum Files/Disc:

Less than 1999 (total number of files and folders)

Playback

Viewing a JPEG File

The recorder can play JPEG files. Before playing

JPEG recordings, read “Photo file requirement” on

right.

1. Press HOME.

The HOME menu appears.

2. Select [Photo] option.

3. Select a media that contains JPEG file then press

ENTER.

The [Photo List] menu appears on the TV screen.

4. Use b/ B/ v/ Vto select a file, then press

ENTER.

The menu options appear on the left side of the

menu.

Tips:

If you want to move to the upper directory, use the

v/ Vto highlight and press ENTER.

You can select all files on the menu by pressing

CLEAR button. To cancel the selections, press

CLEAR again.

Selecting multiple files

1. Press MARKER.

A check mark appears on the file. Press

MARKER again to cancel the marked file.

2. Repeat step 1 to mark additional file.

5. Use v/ Vto select [Full Screen] then press

ENTER.

The selected image is displayed in full screen.

Depending upon the size and number of JPEG

files, it could take a long time for the recorder to

read the files.

6. To stop viewing at any time, press STOP.

The [Photo List] menu appears.

Tip:

If you press RETURN (O) while menu screen is

displaying, the screen is changed to TV viewing or AV

input.

Photo List menu options

1. Press v/Vto select a file on the [Photo List]

menu then press ENTER.

The menu options appear.

The menu options displayed differ depending on

the selected media.

2. Use v/ Vto select an option then press ENTER

to confirm your selection.

[Open] Opens the folder and a list of files in the

folder appears

[Full Screen] Shows the selected file as full

screen.

[Slide Show] Displays Slide Show menu.

Skip Images

While viewing a picture, press SKIP (.or >)

once to advance to the next file or return to the

previous file.

Rotate Images

Use v/ Vwhile viewing a picture to flip the picture

clockwise or counterclockwise.

Press ENTER to appear or disappear this menu

during viewing the full screen.

Photo file requirement

File extensions

“.jpg”

Photo size:

Less than 4MB recommended

CD-R Format:

ISO 9660 and JOLIET.

DVD±R/RW Format:

ISO 9660 (UDF Bridge format)

Maximum Files/Disc:

Less than 1999 (total number of files and folders)

Notes on JPEG file

Progressive and lossless compression JPEG image

files are not supported.

View Slide Shows

1. Select [Slide Show] option on the [Photo List] menu

(Refer to “Photo List menu options” on page 31).

2. Press ENTER.

The Slide Show menu appears.

3. Use b/ B/ v/ Vto set the options.

[Object] option:

[Selected] Views slide show only selected files.

Use the MARKER button to select multiple files.

[All] Views slide show all files.

[Speed] option:

Sets the Slide Show speed to [Slow], [Normal], or

[Fast].

4. Select the [Start] option then press ENTER to start

the Slide Show.

The slide show continues until you press STOP.

5. Press STOP to stop the Slide Show and returns to

the Photo List menu.

To Pause the Slide Show

1. Press PAUSE/STEP (X) to pause slide show.

2. When you want to continue slide show, press

PLAY (N).

Recording

About DVD recording

Notes:

This recorder cannot make recordings on CD-R or

CD-RW discs.

Our company takes no responsibility for recording

failure due to power outages, defective discs, or

damage to the Recorder.

Fingerprints and small scratches on a disc can

affect playback and/or recording performance.

Please take proper care of your discs.

Disc types and recording formats, modes,

and settings

This recorder can play five different kinds of DVD

discs: pre-recorded DVD-Video discs, DVD-RW,

DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD+RW and DVD+R discs. The

disc format for DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD+RW discs is

always “Video format”—the same as pre-recorded

DVD-Video discs. This means that once finalized, you

can play a DVD-R, DVD+R, or DVD+RW in a regular

DVD player. The DVD-RAM disc format is Video

Recording (VR) format.

By default, the DVD-RW disc format is Video format,

though you can change this to Video Recording (VR)

format, if required. (Reinitializing the disc will erase

the contents of the disc.)

The recording mode is closely related to the disc

format. If the disc format is Video Recording format,

then the recording mode is VR mode; if the disc

format is Video mode, then the recording mode is

Video mode (except for DVD-Video, which is not

recordable, and so does not have a recording mode).

Within the recording modes (which are fixed for them

whole disc) are the record settings. These can be

changed as required for each recording and

determine the picture quality and how much space the

recording will take up on the disc.

Notes for recording

The recording times shown are not exact because

the recorder uses variable bit-rate video

compression. This means that the exact recording

time will depend on the material being recorded.

When recording a TV broadcast, if the reception is

poor or the picture contains interference, the

recording times may be shorter.

If you record still pictures or audio only, the

recording time may be longer.

The displayed times for recording and time

remaining may not always add up to exactly the

length of the disc.

The recording time available may decrease if you

heavily edit a disc.

If using a DVD-RW disc, make sure you change the

recording format (Video mode or VR mode) before

you record anything on the disc. See page 22

(Initialize) for how to do this.

When using a DVD-R or DVD+R disc, you can keep

recording until the disc is full, or until you finalize the

disc. Before you start a recording session, check

the amount of recording time left on the disc.

When using a DVD-RW disc in Video mode,

recording time available will only increase if you

erase the last title recorded on the disc.

The Delete Title option in the Title List (Original)

menu only hides the title, it does not actually erase

the title from the disc and increase the recording

time available (except for the last recorded title on a

DVD-RW disc in Video mode).

Overwrite recording is available using DVD+RW

discs.



When using a DVD+R/RW, the recorder will execute

the Menu-making operation to update the new title

and editing when removing the disc from the recorder

or turn off the recorder.

Recording time and picture quality

There are four preset recording quality modes:

XP – Highest quality setting, gives about

1 hour of recording time on a DVD (4.7GB).

SP – Default quality, sufficient for most applications,

gives about 2 hours of recording time on a DVD

(4.7GB).

LP – Slightly lower video quality, gives about 4 hour

of recording time on a DVD disc (4.7GB).

EP – Lowest video quality, gives about 6 hour of

recording time on a DVD (4.7GB).

You may see a fragmented picture during playing

back the contents recorded in EP mode .

Restrictions on copying

Some video material is copy-once protected: If you

want to record copy-once protected material to DVD,

you must use a VR mode DVD-RW disc compatible

with CPRM Ver. 1.1.

You can identify copy-once protected material during

playback by displaying disc information on-screen.

PAL format signals from the analog or the DV inputs

is not recorded correctly with this recorder.

Video that is ‘copy-once only’can only be recorded

using DVD-RW disc in VR mode or DVD-RAM disc

with CPRM (see below).

What is ‘CPRM’?

CPRM is a copy protection system (with scramble

system) only allowing the recording of ‘copy once’

broadcast programs. CPRM stands for Content

Protection for Recordable Media.

This Recorder is CPRM compatible, which means that

you can record copy-once broadcast programs, but

you cannot then make a copy of those recordings.

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 players that

are specifically compatible with CPRM.

Recording equipment should be used only for lawful

copying and you are advised to check carefully what

is lawful copying in the area in which you are

making a copy. Copying of copyright material such

as films or music is unlawful unless permitted by a

legal exception or consented to by the rights owner.

This product incorporates copyright protection

technology that is protected by method claims of

certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property

rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other

rights owners. Use of this copyright protection

technology must be authorized by Macrovision

Corporation, and is intended for home and other

limited viewing uses only, unless otherwise

authorized by Macrovision corporation. Reverse

engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL

HIGH DEFINITION TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY

COMPATIBLE WITH THIS PRODUCT AND MAY

CAUSE ARTIFACTS TO BE DISPLAYED IN THE

PICTURE. IN CASE OF 525 PROGRESSIVE SCAN

PICTURE PROBLEMS, IT IS RECOMMENDED

THAT THE USER SWITCH THE CONNECTION TO

THE ‘STANDARD DEFINITION’OUTPUT. IF

THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING OUR TV

SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 525p

DVD RECORDER, PLEASE CONTACT OUR

CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER.

Recording

Basic Recording from a TV

Follow the instructions below to record a TV program.

Recording starts immediately and continues until the

disc is full or you stop the recording.

Note:

You must load a recordable disc for DVD recording.

1. Set a recording mode as necessary by pressing

REC MODE repeatedly. (XP, SP, LP, EP)

2. Use CH (+/-) buttons to select the TV channel to

record.

3. Use AUDIO to select the audio channel to record.

The table below shows what will be recorded on

the different settings for different types of

broadcast. The last column (Monitor Audio) shows

what you’ll hear as it is recording.

If you set the audio channel to SAP, but there is no

SAP channel being broadcast, the main audio

(mono or stereo) will be recorded.

4. Press REC (z) once.

Recording will start. (The REC indicator lights in

the display window.)

Recording continues until you press STOP (x)

or the disc is full.

To record for a fixed length of time, see Instant

Timer Recording on right.

5. Press STOP (x) to stop recording.

To Pause the Recording

1. Press PAUSE/STEP (X) to pause recording.

2. When you want to continue recording, press

PAUSE/STEP (X).

To record one TV program while

watching another

1. Press TV/DVD to select the TV mode during

recording. The TV indicator appears.

2. Using the TV, select the channel to be viewed.

Instant Timer Recording

Instant Timer Recording allows you to make a

recording easily of a preset length without using the

program timer.

1. Follow steps 1-2 as shown left (Basic Recording

from a TV).

2. Press REC (z) repeatedly to select the recording

time length.

Recording starts after the first press.

Each subsequent press increases the recording

time within free space.

The recording time is displayed on the TV screen.

At the end of the recording, the recorder will stop

recording and shut off.

Checking the Recording Time

Press REC (z) once to check the recording time. The

recalled setting will automatically return to the TV

screen for a moment.

Also, remaining time of recording is shown in the

display window.

To Extend the Recording Time

The recording time can be extended anytime by

pressing REC (z).

Each subsequent press increases the recording time

within free space.

Caution

If the recorder is unplugged (or there is a power

failure) while the recorder is recording, the recording

will be lost.

Playing while you are recording

You can start play from the beginning of the title while

continuing to record it.

1. Press PLAY (N) while recording.

Start play of the title you are recording.

2. Press STOP (x) to return to the current recording

screen.

1. Press TIMESHIFT while recording.

The PIP(Picture-In-Picture) window appears on the

screen. What is currently being recorded appears

as a PIP and you will hear the playback audio.

You can change the main and sub picture by

pressing TIMESHIFT.

2. Press STOP (x) to return to the current recording

screen.

Notes:

Play cannot be started until at least 30 seconds

after recording starts.

This function is not available during timer recording.

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TV Broadcast Selected Broadcast Audio Monitor

Audio

L Ch R Ch Audio

MONO MONO MONO MONO MONO

STEREO STEREO L R STEREO

Left L L Left

Right R R Right

MONO MONO MONO MONO

MONO+SAP MONO MONO MONO MONO

SAP SAP SAP SAP

STEREO STEREO L R STEREO

+SAP SAP SAP SAP SAP

MONO MONO MONO MONO

Timer Recording

This recorder can be programmed to record up to 16

programs within a period of 1 month. For unattended

recording, the timer needs to know the channels to be

recorded, the starting and ending time.

Note:

If you use a completely blank disc for timer recording,

you must format the disc before starting timer

recording. (Refer to “Initialize” on page 22.)

1. Press HOME and select [TV] option.

2. Press v /Vto select [Timer Record] option then

press ENTER.

The [Timer Record List] will appear.

3. Press v /Vto select [New] option then press

ENTER.

The [Timer Record] menu will appear.

[Ch.] Choose a memorized channel number, or

one of the external inputs from which to record.

(You cannot select DV input.)

[Date] Choose a date up to

1 month

in advance

or desired repeat (Monday ~ Friday, or Every

Sun~Sat).

[Start Time] Set the start time.

[End Time] Set the end time.

[Mode] Choose a recording mode as necessary.

(XP, SP, LP, EP, or AT)

AT (Auto) mode determines how much disc time

is available and switches record mode, if

necessary, to complete recording the program.

4. Enter the necessary information for your timer

recording(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 return to the [Timer

Record] list.

5. Press ENTER, the program will be memorized by

the recorder.

To check the programming, the [Timer Record] list

will appear.

[Check] field’s [Rec. OK] on the [Timer Record] list

indicates that the timer recording is programmed

correctly.

6. Press RETURN (O) to exit the [Timer Record]

list.

7. Make sure that you load a recordable disc for DVD

recording and press POWER to switch your unit to

Standby.

Notes:

The timer indicator lights in the display window

when the recorder is in standby with the timer

active. (Nothing is displayed while the [Power Save

Mode] is ON.)

You must press POWER to stop the timer recording.

Recording

Checking Timer Recording

Details

Programming can be checked whenever the recorder

is turned on.

1. Press HOME and select [TV] option.

2. Press v /Vto select [Timer Record] option then

press ENTER.

The [Timer Record List] will appear.

Use v/ Vto select a timer recording.

Press ENTER to edit the selected program.

Timer Record menu appears.

Press CLEAR to delete the selected program

from the Timer Record List.

Canceling a Timer Recording

You can clear a timer setting anytime before the

recording actually starts.

Use v/ Vto select a program you want to erase on

the Timer Recorder List. If you want to erase the

program, press CLEAR.

Stopping a Timer Recording in Progress

After a timer recording has started, you can still

cancel the program.

Press POWER.

Timer Recording Troubleshooting

Even though the timer is set, the recorder will not

record when:

There is no disc loaded.

A non-recordable disc is loaded.

[Disc Protect] option is set to [ON] in the Setup

menu. (see page 23).

Power is turned on.

There are already 99 titles (DVD-RW, DVD-R,

DVD-RAM), 49 titles (DVD+R, DVD+RW) recorded

on the disc.

You cannot enter a timer program when:

A recording is already underway.

The time you’re trying to set has already passed.

There are already 16 timer programs set.

If two or more timer programs overlap:

The earlier program takes priority.

When the earlier program finishes, the later

program starts.

If two programs are set to start at exactly the same

time, the program entered first takes priority.

If the disc is damaged, the recording may not

complete successfully. In this case even though the

Check field shows “Rec. OK”, it may not be.

Recording from an External

Input

Recording from External Components

You can record from an external component, such as

a camcorder or VCR, connected to any of the

recorder’s external inputs.

1. Make sure that the component you want to record

from is connected properly to the recorder. See

page 16.

2. Press INPUT repeatedly to select the external

input to record from.

Tuner: Built-in tuner

AV1: AV IN 1 (AUDIO IN 1 / VIDEO IN 1)

mounted on back panel

AV2: AV IN 2 (VIDEO, AUDIO (L/R), S-VIDEO

IN) mounted on front panel

DV: DV IN mounted on front panel

3. Select the recording mode as necessary by

pressing REC MODE repeatedly. (XP, SP, LP, or

EP)

4. Press REC (z) once.

Recording will start. (The REC indicator lights in

the display window.)

Recording continues until you press STOP (x)

or the disc is full.

To record for a fixed length of time, see “Instant

Timer Recording” on page 35.

5. Press STOP (x) to stop recording.

Note:

If your source is copy-protected using CopyGuard,

you will not be able to record it using this recorder.

See Copyright on page 34 for more details.

Recording from DV Input

Before DV dubbing

You can connect a DV-equipped camcorder to this

recorder using a single DV cable for input and output

of audio, video, data and control signals.

This recorder is only compatible with DV-format

(DVC-SD, DV25) camcorders. Digital satellite tuners

and Digital VHS video recorders are not compatible.

You cannot connect more than one DV camcorder

at a time to this recorder.

You cannot control this recorder from external

equipment connected via the DV IN jack (including

two recorders).

It may not always be possible to control the

connected camcorder via the DV IN jack.

Digital camcorders can usually record audio as

stereo 16-bit/48kHz, or twin stereo tracks of 12-

bit/32kHz. This recorder can only record one stereo

audio track. Set [DV Rec Audio] option to [Audio 1]

or [Audio 2] as required (see page 22).

Audio input to the DV IN jack should be 32 or

48kHz (not 44.1kHz).

Picture disturbance on the recording may occur if

the source component pauses playback or plays an

unrecorded section of tape, or if the power fails in

the source component, or the DV cable becomes

disconnected.

Recording from a Digital Camcorder

You can record from a digital camcorder connected to

the DV IN jack on the front panel of this recorder.

Using the recorder’s remote, you can control both the

camcorder and this recorder.

Before recording, make sure that the audio input for

the DV IN jack is set up (see page 22).

Tips:

The source signal must be DVC-SD format.

Some camcorders cannot be controlled using this

recorder’s remote.

If you connect a second recorder using a DV cable,

you cannot control the second DVD from this one.

You cannot control this unit remotely from a

component connected to the DV IN jack.

You cannot record date and time information from a

DV cassette.

1. Make sure your digital camcorder is connected to

the front panel DV IN jack. See page 16.

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 Rec Audio] in

sub-menu of the Setup menu. See “DV

Recording Audio” on page 22 for more

information.

3. Press INPUT repeatedly to select the DV input.

DV appears in the display window and on the TV

screen.

4. Find the place on the camcorder tape that you

want to the recording to start from.

For best results, pause playback at the point from

which you want to record.

Depending on your camcorder, you can use this

recorder’s remote to control the camcorder

using the STOP, PLAY and PAUSE functions.

5. Press REC (z) once to start recording.

Recording is automatically stopped if the

recorder detects no signal.

You can pause or stop the recording by

pressing PAUSE/STEP (X) or STOP (x).

You cannot control the camcorder from this

remote control during recording.

In Video mode, the final frame of the recording

may remain displayed on screen for a while

after recording stops.

Troubleshooting

If you cannot get a picture and/or audio through the

DV IN jack, check the bullet points:

Make sure the DV cable is properly connected.

Try switching off the connected equipment then

switch back on.

Try switching the audio input.

Note:

Depending on the connected camcorder, you may not

be able to control it using the remote control supplied

with this recorder.

Editing

Title List and Chapter List Menu

Overview

Using the Title List menu you can edit video content.

The editing features available in the Title List menu

depend on whether you are editing video on DVD,

and whether you’re editing Original content, or a

Playlist.

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 Playlist

doesn’t actually change any of the content on the

disc, but just controls how the content is played back.

1. Press MENU/LIST to display the Title List menu.

Playback should be stopped when you do this.

You can also access it using HOME menu,

select [Movie] option then select [DISC] option

and press ENTER.

When selecting titles, use the v/ Vbuttons to

display the previous/next page if there are more

than six titles.

If you are editing a VR mode disc, press

MENU/LIST to switch between Original and

Playlist menu.

On the left side of the screen are the menu options.

The main part of the screen shows thumbnails of the

titles (or chapter) on the DVD. You can change these

thumbnails using the THUMBNAIL button—see

Changing Title Thumbnails on page 40.

Press DISPLAY to display the information of selected

title on the Title List menu.

After selecting a title or chapter on the Title List or

Chapter List menu, then press ENTER. The menu

options appears on the left side of the menu.

Use v/ Vto select a option then press ENTER to

confirm your selection.

2. To exit the Title List menu, press RETURN (O)

repeatedly.

1. Menu options: To display menu option, select a

title or chapter then press ENTER. The options

displayed differ depending on the disc type.

[Combine] Combines two chapters into one

(page 44).

[Delete] Deletes the title or chapter. (page 42)

[Delete Part] Deletes a part of the Title (page

42).

[Divide] Divides a title into two (page 44).

[Full Play] Starts playback of the selected title

including the hidden chapters.

[Hide (Show)] Hides (or Shows) the selected title

or chapter. (page 45)

[Move] Moves a chapter on the Chapter List-

Playlist menu to a position on the menu. (page

45)

[Play] Start playback of the selected title or

chapter. The hidden titles and chapters on the

DVD+R/RW cannot be play back.

[Playlist Add] Adds the title or chapter to the

Playlist. (page 41)

[Protect] Protects accidental recording, editing or

deleting of the title. (page 45)

[Title Name] Edits the title name. (page 43)

[Search]

- [Chapter]; Displays Chapter List of the Title.

- [Time]; Search time for you want start point

of the title. (page 43)

[Title] Displays Title List of the chapter.

2. Indicates the disc name, record mode, free space,

and elapsed time progress bar.

3. Currently selected title.

4. Thumbnail

5. Shows the selected title number and total number

of titles.

6. Shows the title name, recorded date, and

recording length.

12 3 4 5 6

VR Mode: Original and Playlist

Editing

Titles, Chapters and Parts

Titles in the disc’s original content contain one or

more chapters. When you insert a disc’s title into the

Playlist, all the chapters within that title also appear. In

other words, chapters in the Playlist behave exactly as

chapters on a DVD-Video disc do. Parts are sections

of Original or Playlist titles. From the Original and

Playlist menu you can add or delete parts. Adding a

chapter or title to the Playlist creates a new title made

up of a section (ie., chapter) of an Original title.

Deleting a part removes part of a title from the

Original or Playlist menu.

Caution

When editing using the Delete, Add and Move

functions, the start and end frames may not be

exactly as set in the start and end point display.

During Playlist playback, you may notice a

momentary 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 video

deck to play the original tape and another to record

the edits. With DVD, you edit by making a ‘Playlist’of

what to play and when to play it. On playback, the

Recorder plays the disc according to the Playlist.

About word ‘Original’and ‘Playlist’

Throughout this manual, you will often see the words

Original and Playlist to refer to the actual content and

the edited version.

Original: content refers to what’s actually recorded

on the disc.

Playlist: content refers to the edited version of the

disc — how the Original content is to be played.

Adding Chapter Markers

You can create chapters within a title by inserting

chapter marks at the desired points.

Note:

Chapter markers are inserted at regular intervals

automatically. You can change this interval from the

Initial Setup menu (see “Auto Chapter” on page 22).

During recording or playing back, at the point you

want to start a new chapter, press CHP ADD.

A chapter marker icon appears on the TV screen.

Changing Title Thumbnails

Each title displayed in the Title List menu is

represented by a thumbnail picture taken from the

start of that title or chapter.

If you prefer, select a different still picture from within

a title.

Press THUMBNAIL to make the currently displayed

picture the one that appears in the Title List menu.

The still picture that you choose appears in both the

Original or Playlist menu.

Tip:

You can also change the thumbnail picture of the title

on the Chapter List menu. Select a chapter on the

Chapter List menu then press THUMBNAIL. The

thumbnail picture of the title that includes the chapter

is changed.

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Editing

Making a New Playlist

Use this function to add an Original title or chapter to

the Playlist. When you do this, the whole title is put

into the Playlist (you can delete bits you don’t need

later — see Deleting an Original or Playlist

title/chapter on page 42).

The title appears in the Playlist complete with the

chapter markers that appear in the Original. However,

if you add more chapter markers to the Original later,

these are not automatically copied over into the

Playlist title.

You can add up to 999 chapters to one disc . If you

only want to add a chapter of a title, use the Adding a

title/chapter to the Playlist on this page.

1. Choose a title or chapter on the Title List-Original

menu or Chapter List-Original menu to put into the

Playlist, then press ENTER.

The menu options appears on the left side of the

menu.

2. Use v/ Vto select [Playlist Add] option then press

ENTER.

3. Select [New Playlist] then press ENTER.

The new title appears in the updated Playlist. All

chapters of the title are added to the Playlist.

Adding Additional Title/Chapters

to the Playlist

You can add an Original title or chapter to add to a

Playlist 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 into the

Playlist, then press ENTER.

The menu options appears on the left side of the

screen.

2. Use v/ Vto select [Playlist Add] from menu

options then press ENTER.

3. Choose a Title List-Playlist that is already

registered to insert a title or chapter, then press

ENTER.

4. Repeat steps 1-3 to add additional title or chapter

on the Playlist.

You can view the added chapters on the Chapter

List-Playlist menu.

5. Press RETURN (O) to exit, or MENU/LIST to go

back to the Title List-Original menu.

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Deleting an Original or Playlist

Title/Chapter

When you erase a title or chapter from the Playlist

menu, you only remove it from the Playlist; the

title/chapter remains in the Original menu.

If you choose to delete a title or chapter from the

Original (title/chapter) menu, the title or chapter is

actually deleted from the disc and the remaining time

available for recording increases. Titles/chapters

deleted from the Original are also removed from the

Playlist.

Note:

It may not be possible to delete chapters that are less

than 5 seconds long.

1. Use b/ B/ v/ Vto choose a chapter or title you

want to delete on the Title List or Chapter List

menu then press ENTER.

The menu options appears on the left side of the

screen.

2. Select [Delete] option from the options on the

menu.

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 is

displayed.

5. Repeat steps 1 - 4 to continue to delete from the

menu.

6. Press RETURN (O) repeatedly to exit the menu.

Notes:

When DVD+RW recording, the deleted title’s name

is changed to ‘Deleted Title’.

If more than two titles are repeatedly deleted, the

titles are combined into one.

When you are deleting a title or chapter, only the

last one on DVD+RW increases remaining recording

time.

Deleting a Part

You can delete a part which you do not want in the

title.

1. Use b/ B/ v/ Vto choose a title you want to

delete 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.

Edit (Delete Part) menu appears on the TV screen.

[Start Point] icon is highlighted.

3. Starts playback and use pause step, search and

slow-motion to find the starting point.

4. Press ENTER at the starting point of the section

you 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 find

the ending point.

6. Press ENTER at the ending point of the section

you want to delete.

You can cancel the selected point, use v/Vto

select [Cancel] icon then press ENTER.

7. If you finish to edit, select [Done] icon then press

ENTER.

The confirm message for deleting will appear.

Use b/ Bto select [Yes] then press ENTER.

The selected part is deleted from the title and Title

List menu appears.

Note:

It may not be possible to delete parts that are less

than 3 seconds long.

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Editing

Naming a Title

You can name Original and Playlist titles independently.

Names can be up to 32 characters long.

1. Choose the title you want to name on the Title List

menu, then press ENTER.

The menu options appears on the left side of the

menu.

2. Use v/Vto select [Title Name] option then press

ENTER.

Keyboard menu appears.

3. Enter a name for the title. Use b/ B/ v/ Vto

select a character then press ENTER to confirm

your selection.

Use MENU/LIST button to change keyboard

type.

OK: Select to finish.

Cancel: Cancels all entered characters.

Space: Inserts a space at the cursor position.

Delete: Deletes the previous character at the

cursor position.

b / B:Moves cursor to left or right.

Tip:

Remote control buttons for entering a name

PLAY (N): Inserts a space at the cursor position.

X(PAUSE/STEP): Deletes the after character at

the cursor position.

x(STOP), CLEAR: Deletes the previous

character at the cursor position.

./ >:Moves cursor to left or right.

Numbers (0-9): Enters the corresponding

character at the cursor position.

4. Choose OK then press ENTER to fix the name

and 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, you will

see only a limited character set.

When recording on DVD-R, DVD+R or DVD+RW

discs, the entered name is displayed on the DVD

player only after finalization.

Time Search

You can select start point of the title.

1. Use b/ B/ v/ Vto choose a title on the Title List

menu then press ENTER.

The options appears on the left side of the menu.

2. Select [Time] option then press ENTER.

[Search] menu appears on the TV screen.

3. Use b/ Bto find the point you want to start.

The point increase 1 minute step.

If you press and hold b/ Bthen the point increase

5 minute step.

4. Press ENTER to start selected point.

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Current picture

Selected time

Start time

Selected point

End time

Divide One Titles Into Two

Use this command to split a title up into two new titles.

1. On the Title List menu, select a title you want to

divide then press ENTER.

The menu options appears on the left side of the

screen.

2. Select [Divide] option.

3. Press ENTER.

Edit (Divide) menu appears. [Divide] option is

highlighted.

4. Use play, pause step, search and slow-motion to

find the point you want to divide the title.

5. Select [Divide] option then press ENTER at the

point.

To reset the point, select [Cancel] option then

press ENTER. Repeat from step 3.

6. Choose [Done] option then press ENTER to fix the

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 Two Chapters Into

One

Use this function to combine two adjacent Playlist or

Original chapters into one.

Note:

This function is not available if there is only one

chapter within the title.

1. On the Chapter List menu, select the second

chapter of the two chapters you want to combine

then press ENTER

The menu options appears on the left side of the

screen.

2. Use v/ Vto select [Combine] option.

The combine indicator appears between the two

chapters you want to combine.

3. Press ENTER.

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The first title’s

thumbnail

Current picture

The second title’s

thumbnail

Editing

Moving a Playlist Chapter

Use this function to re-arrange the playing order of

Playlist chapters on the Title List-Playlist menu.

Note:

This function is not available if there is only one

chapter.

1. Select a chapter on the Chapter List-Playlist menu.

2. Press ENTER.

The menu options appears on the left side of the

menu.

3. Use v/ Vto select [Move] option from Playlist

options then press ENTER.

4. Use b/ B/ v/ Vto choose the place you want to

move the chapter to then press ENTER.

After pressing ENTER, the updated menu is

displayed.

Hide a Chapter/Title

You can skip playing chapters or titles without deleting

from the disc.

1. Use vVbBto choose a chapter or title you want

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 List

or Chapter List menu, you can ‘show’it by choosing

[Show] option on the menu. After doing that, you are

able to see the chapter or title.

Protect a Title

Use this function to protect against accidental

recording, editing or deleting of the title.

1. Press MENU/LIST to display the Title List menu.

2. Use vVbBto choose a title you want to protect

then press ENTER.

Options appear on the left side of the screen.

3. Select [Protect] from the options.

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 protected on

the Title List menu, you can ‘unprotect’it by choosing

[Protect] option from the Title List menu options. After

doing that, you can edit and delete the title.

RAM-RWVR

+R+RW

RAM-RWVR

Reference

Additional Information

Overwriting Recording

To overwrite a new video recording on a previously

recorded title, follow these steps. This feature is not

available for DVD+Rs, that always record at the end

of the Disc.

1. Select input source you want to record (TV

channel, AV1-2, DV).

2. Press MENU/LIST to display the Title List menu.

3. Use vVbBto choose a title you want to

overwrite.

4. Press REC (z) to start overwrite recording.

Overwrite recording starts from the start point of

the title.

5. Press STOP (x) to stop the overwrite recording.

The new title is created and updated menu is

displayed.

Notes:

This function is not available for a protected title.

If the overwrite is longer than the recording

length of the current title, the next title is

overwritten. But if next title is protected, the

overwriting stops at the starting point of the

title.

If the selected title’s recording length is less than 10

seconds, the next title is overwritten. But if the next

title is protected, overwriting stops.

Viewing Title List menu displayed on

other DVD Recorders or Players

You can view the Title List menu displayed on the

other DVD player that is capable of playing DVD+RW

or DVD+R discs.

1. Insert DVD+R or DVD+RW disc recorded already.

2. Press TITLE in play or stop mode.

Title List menu will appear as shown below.

Tip

You can remove the Title List menu by pressing

STOP (x).

3. To play back a title, select the title you want then

press ENTER or PLAY (N).

Playing Your Recordings on Other DVD

Players (Finalizing a Disc)

Most regular DVD players can play finalized discs

recorded in Video mode, finalized DVD+R or

DVD+RWs. A small number of players can also play

DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode, finalized or not.

Check the manual that came with the other player to

check what formats of discs it will play.

Finalizing ‘fixes’the recordings and editings in place

so that the disc can be played on a regular DVD

player or computer equipped with a suitable DVD-

ROM drive.

Finalizing a Video mode disc creates a menu screen

for navigating the disc. The menu can be accessed by

pressing MENU/LIST or TITLE.

To finalize a disc, refer to “Finalize”on page 23.

Notes:

Unfinalized DVD+RW is playable on regular DVD

players.

The edited contents of a DVD+RW disc is

compatible on regular DVD players only after

finalization.

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 type of

disc, how much is recorded on the disc, and the

number of titles on the disc.

DVD+R DL disc can take up to 30 minutes to

finalize.

+R+RW

+RW

Reference

Area Code

Afghanistan AF

Argentina AR

Australia AU

Austria AT

Belgium BE

Bhutan BT

Bolivia BO

Brazil BR

Cambodia KH

Canada CA

Chile CL

China CN

Colombia CO

Congo CG

Costa Rica CR

Croatia HR

Czech Republic CZ

Denmark DK

Ecuador EC

Egypt EG

El Salvador SV

Area Code

Ethiopia ET

Fiji FJ

Finland FI

France FR

Germany DE

Great Britain GB

Greece GR

Greenland GL

Islands HM

Hungary HU

India IN

Indonesia ID

Israel IL

Italy IT

Jamaica JM

Japan JP

Kenya KE

Kuwait KW

Libya LY

Luxembourg LU

Area Code

Malaysia MY

Maldives MV

Mexico MX

Monaco MC

Mongolia MN

Morocco MA

Nepal NP

Netherlands NL

Netherlands Antilles AN

New Zealand NZ

Nigeria NG

Norway NO

Oman OM

Pakistan PK

Panama PA

Paraguay PY

Philippines PH

Poland PL

Portugal PT

Romania RO

Russian Federation RU

Area Code

Saudi Arabia SA

Senegal SN

Singapore SG

Slovak Republic SK

Slovenia SI

South Africa ZA

South Korea KR

Spain ES

Sri Lanka LK

Sweden SE

Switzerland CH

Thailand TH

Turkey TR

Uganda UG

Ukraine UA

United States US

Uruguay UY

Uzbekistan UZ

Vietnam VN

Zimbabwe ZW

Area Codes

Choose an area code from this list.

Language Code

Abkhazian 6566

Afar 6565

Afrikaans 6570

Albanian 8381

Ameharic 6577

Arabic 6582

Armenian 7289

Assamese 6583

Aymara 6588

Azerbaijani 6590

Bashkir 6665

Basque 6985

Bengali; Bangla 6678

Bhutani 6890

Bihari 6672

Breton 6682

Bulgarian 6671

Burmese 7789

Byelorussian 6669

Cambodian 7577

Catalan 6765

Chinese 9072

Corsican 6779

Croatian 7282

Czech 6783

Danish 6865

Dutch 7876

English 6978

Esperanto 6979

Estonian 6984

Faroese 7079

Language Code

Fiji 7074

Finnish 7073

French 7082

Frisian 7089

Galician 7176

Georgian 7565

German 6869

Greek 6976

Greenlandic 7576

Guarani 7178

Gujarati 7185

Hausa 7265

Hebrew 7387

Hindi 7273

Hungarian 7285

Icelandic 7383

Indonesian 7378

Interlingua 7365

Irish 7165

Italian 7384

Japanese 7465

Javanese 7487

Kannada 7578

Kashmiri 7583

Kazakh 7575

Kirghiz 7589

Korean 7579

Kurdish 7585

Laothian 7679

Latin 7665

Latvian, Lettish 7686

Language Code

Lingala 7678

Lithuanian 7684

Macedonian 7775

Malagasy 7771

Malay 7783

Malayalam 7776

Maltese 7784

Maori 7773

Marathi 7782

Moldavian 7779

Mongolian 7778

Nauru 7865

Nepali 7869

Norwegian 7879

Oriya 7982

Panjabi 8065

Pashto, Pushto 8083

Persian 7065

Polish 8076

Portuguese 8084

Quechua 8185

Rhaeto-Romance 8277

Rumanian 8279

Russian 8285

Samoan 8377

Sanskrit 8365

Scots Gaelic 7168

Serbian 8382

Serbo-Croatian 8372

Shona 8378

Sindhi 8368

Language Code

Singhalese 8373

Slovak 8375

Slovenian 8376

Somali 8379

Spanish 6983

Sudanese 8385

Swahili 8387

Swedish 8386

Tagalog 8476

Tajik 8471

Tamil 8465

Tatar 8484

Telugu 8469

Thai 8472

Tibetan 6679

Tigrinya 8473

Tonga 8479

Turkish 8482

Turkmen 8475

Twi 8487

Ukrainian 8575

Urdu 8582

Uzbek 8590

Vietnamese 8673

Volapük 8679

Welsh 6789

Wolof 8779

Xhosa 8872

Yiddish 7473

Yoruba 8979

Zulu 9085

Language Codes

Use this list to input your desired language for the following initial settings:

Disc Audio, Disc Subtitle, Disc Menu.

Reference

Controlling Your TV with the

Supplied Universal Remote

Control

You can control the sound level, input source, and

power switch of your LG TV with the supplied

Universal Remote Control.

You can control your TV using the buttons below.

By pressing You can

POWER Turn the TV on or off.

INPUT Switch the TV’s input source

between the TV and other input

sources.

CH +/–Scans up or down through

memorized channels.

VOL +/–Adjust the volume of the TV.

MUTE Temporarily turns TV sound OFF,

press again to restore.

Note:

Depending on the unit being connected, you may not be able

to control your TV using some of the buttons.

Controlling other TVs with the

Universal Remote Control

You can control the sound level, input source, and

power switch of non-LG TVs as well. If your TV is

listed in the table below, set the appropriate

manufacturer code.

1. While holding down TV POWER button, press the

number buttons to select the manufacturer code

for your TV (Refer to table on the right column).

2. Release TV POWER button.

Code numbers of controllable TVs

If more than one code number is listed, try entering

them one at a time until you find the one that works

with your TV.

Notes:

•Depending on your TV, some or all buttons may not

function on the TV, even after entering the correct

manufacturer code.

•If you enter a new code number, the code number

previously entered will be erased.

•When you replace the batteries of the remote, the code

number you have set may be reset to the default setting.

Set the appropriate code number again.

TV Control

Buttons

Manufacturer Code Number

ADMIRAL 16,33,37,44,45

AIWA 70

AKAI 01

AMARK 09

AOC 01

BELL & HOWELL 33

BROKSONIC 18,19

CANDLE 51

CCE 07

CENTURION 08

CINERAL 43

CITIZEN 49,50,51,52,53,54,55

CORONADO 09

CROWN 09

CURTIS MATHES 01,03,08,33,35,37,44

DAEWOO 16,38,39,40,41,42,43

DAYTRON 01,08

EMERSON 01,09,16,17,18,19

FISHER 28,29

FUNAI 46,47

GENERAL ELECTRIC 03,10,11,13,37,44

GRADIENTE 01,56,57,63,67

HITACHI 09,14,15,43

JC PENNEY 01,08,10,27,35

JVC 20,21,63,67

KIOTE 43

KMC 09

KTV 01,08,09,31

LG (GOLDSTAR) 01,07,08,09,35,39,40

LODGENET 33

LOGIK 33

LXI 09,24,25,26,27,28,29

MAGNAVOX 01,02,04,05,06,

07,08,09,20,

34,35,43,51,61,62,65

MAJESTIC 33

MARANTZ 01,32

MEMOREX 33

MGA/MITSUBISHI 01,08,32,34

Manufacturer Code Number

MONTGOMERY

01,06,08,09

WARD

23,24,32,33,34

NEC 01,08,56

NOBLEX 07

PACKARD BELL 43

PANASONIC 07,11,13,25,35,36

PHILCO 01,06,07,08,09,

15,38,43,58

PHILIPS 06,07,43,61,62,65

PIONEER 30

PORTLAND 09

PROSCAN 03,37,44

QUASAR 11,13

RADIO SHACK 16,17,23

RCA 01,03,37,44,69

REALISTIC 16,17,23

SAMPO 08

SAMSUNG 01,08,09,25,68

SANYO 28,29

SCOTT 01,08

SEARS 09,25,26,27,28,29

SEMP 64

SHARP 09,22,23,24,60,66

SIGNATURE 2000 01,06,08,09,10,

23,24,33,34

SONY 12,62,93

SOUNDESIGN 51

SYLVANIA 01,04,05,06,07,

08,35,51

SYMPHONIC 46,47

TATUNG 11

TEKNIKA 07,09,16,33,51

TELERENT 09,33

THOMSON 69

YORX 08

TOSHIBA 01,25,26,27,64

WARDS 01,06,08,09,10,33,34

XR1000 48

ZENITH 01, 02,33,59

Reference

Cause

The power cord is disconnected.

The TV is not set to receive recorder

signal output.

The video cable is not connected

securely.

The connected TV power is turned off.

The equipment connected with the

audio cable is not set to receive

recorder signal output.

The audio cables are not connected

securely.

The power of the equipment connected

with the audio cable is turned off.



The audio connecting cord is damaged.

The disc is dirty.

No disc is inserted.

An unplayable disc is inserted.

The disc is placed upside down.

The disc is not placed within the

guide.

The disc is dirty.

The Rating level is set.

The video signal from the external

component is copy-protected.

Those channels are not stored in the

recorder.

Antenna or cables are loose.

Camcorder is off.

The recorder’s source is incorrect.

Solution

Plug the power cord into the wall

outlet securely.



Select the appropriate video input mode

on the TV so the picture from the

recorder appears on the TV screen.

Connect the video cable securely.

Turn on the TV.

Select the correct input mode on the

audio receiver so you can listen to the

sound from the recorder.

Connect the audio cable securely.

Turn on the equipment connected

with the audio cable.

Replace it with new one.

Clean the disc.

Insert a disc. (Check that the disc

indicator in the display window is lit.)



Insert a playable disc. (Check the disc

type, color system, and regional code.)

Place the disc with the playback side

down.

Place the disc on the disc tray

correctly inside the guide.

Clean the disc.

Cancel the Rating function or change

the rating level.

You cannot connect via this recorder.

Connect the component directly to

your TV.

Use the CH. Add/Del feature to

restore channels. See [To Add or

Erase Channels] on page 18.

Tighten connections or replace cable.

Turn camcorder on and operate

properly.

Use INPUT to select input channel

(AV1, AV2, DV, etc.)

Troubleshooting

Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service.

Symptom

No power.

No picture.

No sound.

The playback picture is

poor.

The recorder does not

start playback.

The picture from the

external input is

distorted

Some channels are

skipped over when

using CH (+/-).

The picture or sound of

broadcasting channel is

weak or missing.

Camcorder image is not

shown.

Camcorder image via

A/V input or DV IN to

recorder is not shown

on TV screen.

Symptom

Cannot play a disc

recorded using this

recorder on another

player.

Cannot record or did

not record successfully.

Timer recording is not

possible.

Stereo Audio Record

and/or Playback is not

present.

The remote control

does not work properly.

Cause



The disc was recorded in Video mode.

Some players will not play even a

finalized disc recorded in Video mode.

The disc was recorded in VR mode,



Discs recorded with copy-once material

cannot be played on other players.

The remaining blank space on the

disc is insufficient.

The source you are trying to record is

copy protected.



When setting the recording channel, the

channel is tuned on the TV’s own tuner.

When recording to a Video mode disc,

programs that are copy-once

protected cannot be recorded.

Clock in recorder is not set to correct

time.

Timer has been programmed

incorrectly.

Timer record indicator light does not

appear after programming timer.

TV is not Stereo-compatible.

Broadcast program is not in stereo

format.

The recorder A/V Out jacks are not

connected to TV A/V In jacks.

The recorder Audio/Video Out is not

selected for viewing at the TV.

The recorder’s TV audio channel is

set to mono.

The remote control is not pointed at

the remote sensor of the recorder.

The remote control is too far from the

recorder.

There is an obstacle in the path of the

remote control and the recorder.

The batteries in the remote control

are exhausted.

Solution

Finalize the disc. (page 23)

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’s

built-in TV tuner.

Use a VR mode formatted disc for

copy-once material.

Set clock to correct time. See “Auto

Clock Set” or “Manual Clock Set” on

page 19.

Reprogram Timer. See “Timer

Recording” on page 36.

Reprogram Timer.

No solution.

Make A/V connections. Stereo is

available only via A/V output from the

recorder.

Select AUX or A/V source as TV

input.

Set TV audio channel mode to Stereo.

See page 35.

Point the remote control at the remote

sensor of the recorder.

Operate the remote control within

7 m.

Remove the obstacle.

Replace the batteries with new ones.

Resetting the recorder

If you observe any of the following symptoms...

The unit is plugged in, but the power will not turn

on or off.

The front panel display is not working.

The recorder is not operating normally.

...you can reset the recorder as follows:

Press and hold the POWER button for at least five

seconds. This will force the unit to power off then

turn the unit back on.

Unplug the power cord, wait at least five seconds,

and then plug it in again.

Reference

Specifications

General

Power requirements AC 120 V, 60 Hz

Power consumption 18W

Dimensions (approx.) 430 X 54 X 275 mm (w x h x d) without foot

Mass (approx.) 2.8 kg

Operating temperature 5˚C to 35˚C

Operating humidity 5 % to 90 %

Television system NTSC color system

Recording format NTSC

Recording

Recording format DVD Video Recording, DVD-VIDEO

Recordable media DVD-ReWritable, DVD-Recordable, DVD+ReWritable,

DVD+Recordable, DVD+Recordable (Double Layer), DVD-RAM

Recordable time DVD (4.7GB): Approx. 1 hour (XP mode), 2 hours (SP mode),

4 hours (LP mode), 6 hours (EP mode)

DVD+R DL (8.5GB): Approx. 2 hour (XP mode),

3 hours 40 minutes (SP mode), 7 hours 10 minutes (LP mode),

11 hours (EP mode)

Video recording format

Sampling frequency 27MHz

Compression format MPEG 2 (VBR support)

Audio recording format

Sampling frequency 48kHz

Compression format Dolby Digital

Playback

Frequency response DVD (PCM 48 kHz): 8 Hz to 22 kHz, CD: 8 Hz to 20 kHz

DVD (PCM 96 kHz): 8 Hz to 44 kHz

Signal-to-noise ratio More than 100 dB (AUDIO OUT connector)

Harmonic distortion Less than 0.008% (AUDIO OUT connector)

Dynamic range More than 95 dB (AUDIO OUT connector)

Inputs

ANTENNA IN Antenna input, 75 ohms

VIDEO IN 1.0 Vp-p 75 ohms, sync negative, RCA jack x 2

AUDIO IN 2.0 Vrms more than 47 kohms, RCA jack (L, R) x 2

DV IN 4 pin (IEEE 1394 standard)

Outputs

VIDEO OUT 1 Vp-p 75 Ω, sync negative, RCA jack x 1

S-VIDEO OUT (Y) 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω, sync negative, Mini DIN 4-pin x 1

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y) 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω, sync negative, RCA jack x 1

(Pb)/(Pr) 0.7 V (p-p), 75 Ω, RCA jack x 2

HDMI video/audio output 19 pin (HDMI standard, Type A)

Audio output (digital audio) 0.5 V (p-p), 75 Ω, RCA jack x 1

Audio output (optical audio) 3 V (p-p), Optical connector x 1

Audio output (analog audio) 2.0 Vrms (1 KHz, 0 dB), 600 Ω, RCA jack (L, R) x 2

Accessory:

Video cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Audio cable (L, R) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

RF Coaxial Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Design 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 or

workmanship, 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

purchaser 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 IMPLIED

WARRANTY IS REQUIRED BY LAW, IT IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE EXPRESS WARRANTY PERIOD ABOVE. LG

ELECTRONICS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE

DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT

LIMITATION, LOST REVENUES OR PROFITS, LOST OR CORRUPTED PROGRAMMING OR DATA, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE

WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or

consequential damages or limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above exclusion or limitation may not apply to

you. This warranty gives 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 outside

environmental 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 or

voltage, reception problem caused by inadequate home antenna or faulty antenna connections, computer

software, 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 portion

of 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 to

return the unit to LG for repair or replacement.

Shipping both ways will be paid by LG during the

Warranty Period. After the Warranty Period, you pay

inbound shipping charges and LG pays return shipping

charges.

Visit our website at: http://www.lgservice.com

For nearest Authorized Service Center, Where to buy,

Product Assistance, or Customer Assistance

Call 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.com

LG Electronics, Inc.

Limited Warranty - USA

LG ELECTRONICS U.S.A., INC.

1000 SYLVAN AVENUE

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ

P/NO: 3834RD0087T

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