ORION ELECTRIC M2J4B DVD / VCR TV Interface Device User Manual 2J40801A En 01 05

ORION ELECTRIC CO., LTD. DVD / VCR TV Interface Device 2J40801A En 01 05

Contents

User Manual 2

Playback0546EnPlaying back JPEG filesJPEG CDJPEG files must have the extension letters “.jpe”, “.jpeg”or “.jpg”.1Press  or  to select JPEG file.•In case the disc includes more than 10 files, you canturn to the next or the previous page. (See page 42.)Alone.jpgAmbassadeurs-Aristide_Bruant.jpArlstide Bruant.jpgAt_the_Moulin_Rouge.jpgClown Cha-U-Kao.jpgDancer Seated.jpgEI Dorado.jpgGalerie 65 Cannes.jpgJane Avril-1893.jpgAlfred Ia Guigne.jpg/popArtBROWSERENTERRETURNPLAY BACKSETENDSELECTTITLEMENU2Carry out either of the item a or b below.a: Press ENTER.b: Press  to select “PLAY” and press ENTER.The thumbnail images of the JPEG files stored in theroute directory or the folder appear.Press , ,  or  to select the pages of the thumbnailimages, or select the JPEG file to be displayed at first forthe slide show.Base_ball.jpg Friend.jpg Drive.jpgparty_240803.jpg practice_ski.jpg My_car.jpgENTERRETURNPLAY BACK ENDSELECT SELECTTITLEMENU3Press ENTER to play the selected picture.If you have set the interval time for JPEG slide show, thepictures will be played back one after another automati-cally. (See page 32.)•Press ZOOM to enlarge the displayed image.•Press ANGLE to rotate the image by 90 degreeseach time.4To return to the thumbnail screen, press RE-TURN.•To stop the slide show, press TITLE MENU. 2J40801A_En_40_47 15/5/06, 2:52 PM46
Playback 0547En1Press  or  to select DivX® file.• If the disc includes more than 10 files, you canmove to the next or previous page. (See page 42.)2Carry out the item a or b listed below.a: Press ENTER.b: Press  and then press  or  to select“PLAY” and press ENTER.The selected title is played back.•You can use Fast forward, Review, Still, Frameadvance, SKIP /, and Slow motion playback(See page 36).Note•It may take a while to start to play DivX® video.Please wait until picture appears on screen.If the incorrect DRM file is loaded, “Authorization ErrorThis player is not authorized to play this video.” willappear on the screen.When you attempt to play DivX® VOD, the number ofplays is limited and the following message will appearon the screen. If you wish to play it, select “YES”.•If the number of plays goes over the limit, then“Rental Expired” will be displayed, in which casethe file will not be played.Playing back DivX® video filesDivX® video specifications• DivX® file must have the extensionletters “.avi” “.div” or “.divx”• DivX® version: DivX® 3, 4, 5, and 6 (specifically 3.1.1,4.1.2, 5.0.2, 5.0.5, 5.1.1, 5.2.1, 6.0 at Home Theaterprofile).Audio format:MPEG1 Layer2 (MP2), MPEG1 Layer3(MP3)Bit rate: 8kbps - 320kbpsSampling frequencies: 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHzResolution: Max 720 x 576 (at 25fps)Max 720 x 480 (at 30fps)Note•Character setting for external subtitle settingcorresponds ISO8859-1 (Latin1) only. Othercharacter code cannot be displayed.•For external subtitle files the following subtitleformat filename extensions are supported (pleasenote that these files are not shown within the discnavigation menu): “.sub” “.smi” “.srt” “.ssa” “.txt”“.ass” “.rt” “.aqt” “.psb”•The filename of the movie file has to be repeated atthe beginning of the filename for the externalsubtitle file. 2J40801A_En_40_47 15/5/06, 2:52 PM47
Playback0548EnPreparation:•Connect to a TV equipped with component jackswhich support progressive video input.•Turn ON the TV and set it to the correspondingvideo input mode.•Press DVD/VCR to select the DVD mode. (The DVDindicator will light.)1Press PROGRESSIVE. The PROGRESSIVE indicator“P” on the display window will light. And“COMPONENT: 480p” will appear on the display.•The unit recognizes the picture source (film orvideo) of the current disc according to the discinformation.2Press PLAY to start playback.P•To make the progressive scanning mode inactive,press PROGRESSIVE. The PROGRESSIVE indicator“P” on the display window will go off, and “COM-PONENT: 480i” will appears on the display.Different scanning modesInterlaced scanTechnology that alternately displays odd-numberedscanning lines and even-numbered scanning lines. Alsocalled “480i”, “i” meaning “interlace”.Progressive scanTechnology that simultaneously displays odd-numberedscanning lines and even-numbered scanning lines from topto bottom. Also called “480p”, “p” meaning “progressive”.Note•Some discs may not be played back with theprogressive scan mode correctly because of thedisc characteristics or recording condition.•There are some progressive TV and High-DefinitionTV sets that are not fully compatible with the unit,resulting in an unnatural picture when playing backa DVD disc in the progressive scan mode. In such acase, use the interlaced scanning mode.•You cannot activate the progressive scan mode inthe following cases:- the unit is in the VCR mode.•S-Video and the Video out jack cannot output at thesame time when progressive scanning mode isappeared.Progressive scanDVD-Video RAM VR mode Video mode DVD-RThe unit supports the progressive scanning system aswell as the conventional interlaced scanning system. Ifyour TV is equipped with component video input jackswhich support the progressive video input, you canenjoy higher picture quality by making the progressivescanning mode active. 2J40801A_En_48_52 15/5/06, 2:52 PM48
Playback 0549EnLoading and unloading a cassette tapeVCRUse only video cassette tapes marked and .• Cassettes marked “VHS” (or “S-VHS”) can be usedwith this video cassette recorder. However, S-VHSrecording is not possible with this model.• This model is equipped with SQPB (S-VHS QUASIPLAYBACK) that makes it possible to playback S-VHS recordings with regular VHS resolution.•HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equip-ment.LoadingPush the center of the tape until it is automaticallyinserted. PInsert the cassette tape with its labeled side facing upand the erase prevention tab positioned at your left. Aninverted cassette tape cannot be inserted.Erase prevention tabScrewdriverErase prevention tabUnloadingYou can eject the video tape while the unit is turned off.1Press EJECT on the unit or the remote control.2Remove the cassette tape.Automatic tape ejectThis VCR will automatically rewind the tape when thetape has ended. And when the tape is rewound to itsbeginning, the cassette tape will be ejected automati-cally.To prevent accidental erasureRemove the erase prevention tab with a screwdriver.Automatic power ONWhen you insert a cassette tape the VCR power will turnON automatically.Automatic playbackWhen loading a cassette tape without an erase preven-tion tab, playback will start automatically.Adhesive TapeTape speed and maximum recording timeWe do not recommend using video tapes longer than 160 minutes.To record againCover the hole with a piece of adhesive tape.Video cassette tapeTape SpeedEP (Expanded Play)T-160 T-120 T-90 T-60 T-302-2/3 hours 2 hours 1-1/2 hours 1 hour 30 minutes8 hours 6 hours 4-1/2 hours 3 hours 1-1/2 hoursSP (Standard Play) 2J40801A_En_48_52 5/15/06, 7:27 PM49
Playback0550En1 Load a prerecorded tape(When loading a cassette tape without the eraseprevention tab, playback will start automatically).2To start playbackPress PLAY. Playback will start. “ ” will appear on thescreen for about 4 seconds.To stop playbackPress STOP once. The tape will stop but remain fullyloaded and ready to play. “  ” will appear on the screenfor about 4 seconds.To rewind the tape or forward it rapidlyPress STOP.To rewind the tape:Press REW.To forward the tape:Press F.FWD.To stop the tape-winding, press STOP. To switch toplayback directly (without STOP), press PLAY.Forward/Reverse picture search modeWhen the tape is being wound, you can switch topicture search mode (see next page). To do this, pressREW or F.FWD and hold it down. The unit will resumethe tape winding as soon as the button is released.Cassette tape playbackVCRNote•This VCR selects the playback tape speed SP, LP orEP automatically.•It is impossible to switch to the VCR mode whileDVD is played backPreparation:•Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode.•Press DVD/VCR to select the VCR mode. (The VCRindicator will light.) 2J40801A_En_48_52 15/5/06, 2:52 PM50
Playback 0551En8 : 30AM MON00 : 15 : 12 SPHI-FITAPE INOPERATINGMODEHI-FISTEREOAUTOREPEATSpecial playbackVCRNote•The audio output is muted during SPEED SEARCH,STILL, FRAME ADVANCE and SLOW MOTION.• During picture search mode there will be noisebars which are caused by the system.•The Special Playback will automatically change toplayback after approx. 5 minutes to protect thevideo tape against excessive wear.Picture searchReverse picture search functionPress REW x 1 or x 2 during the playback.Forward picture search functionPress F.FWD x 1 or x 2 during the playback.To return to playback: Press PLAY.Still picturePress PAUSE during playback.To resume normal playback: Press PLAY or PAUSE.Slow motionDuring playback press SLOW.To return to playback: Press PLAY or SLOW.Slow tracking and vertical lock adjustmentIf noise bars appear in the picture during slow motion,press the TRK + or – to reduce the noise bars.If the still picture jitters excessively, press TRK + or – tostabilize the still picture.Frame by frame picturePress PAUSE during playback.Each time you press SLOW, the picture advances frameby frame.To return to playback: Press PLAY or PAUSE.Adjusting tracking conditionAutomatic tracking adjustmentWhenever you insert a tape and start playback, auto-matic tracking starts working and continuously analyzesthe signal to enable optimum picture quality duringplayback.Manual tracking adjustmentIf automatic tracking cannot eliminate noises wellduring playback, press TRK + / – to eliminate the noises.“MANUAL TR.” will appear. Press it briefly for a fineadjustment, or press and hold for a coarse adjustment.•Press ATR to reactivate automatic tracking again.“AUTO TR.” will appear.Repeat playbackThe entire video tape will be played until its end. Thetape will then automatically rewind to the beginning andthe playback will be repeated.1Press REPEAT while the VCR is playing back.2By pressing REPEAT each time, “REPEAT ON” or“REPEAT OFF” is selected in turn.3 When “REPEAT ON” is selected, the tape isplayed back to the end, and then, it is automaticallyrewound to the starting point and played backagain.The display “REPEAT ON” goes out in about 3 seconds.To cancel repeat playback: Press REPEAT to select“REPEAT OFF”.Commercial skipPress CM SKIP during playback.The video is rapidly forwarded for approx. 30 secondsand playback resumes.You may press the button up to six times in a row tomove 180 seconds ahead.To display VCR operation statusPress DISPLAY. The clock, day of the week and moreinformation will be indicated.While watching TVPICTURE SEARCH SPEEDPRESS TWICETAPE SPEED PRESS ONCESP (Standard Play)LP (Long Play)EP (Expanded Play)5 X9 X15 X3 X7 X9 XSPEED SEARCH TIMESCH 1258 : 47AM MON00 : 00 : 00 SPSTEREO SAPDAY OF THEWEEKCLOCKSTEREO ANDSECONDAUDIOPROGRAM(SAP) CHANNELTAPE SPEEDREAL TIME COUNTERWhile operating a tapeTo cancel the display:Press DISPLAY until all indicators disappear. 2J40801A_En_48_52 15/5/06, 2:52 PM51
Playback0552EnZERO RETURN function / Video indexsearch systemVCRZERO RETURN functionThis function makes tape rewinding stop at the counter“00:00:00” position automatically.Note•If you rewind the tape beyond “00:00:00”, a minussign (“–”) will be displayed in front of the time.•When you load a tape, the counter will reset to“00:00:00”.•The counter does not function on nonrecorded(blank) sections of the tape. When you rewind, fastforward or play tapes through blank sections, thecounter stops.1Press DISPLAY.The counter display shows the tape running time duringplayback or recording.8 : 47AM MON00 : 04 : 38 SPHI-FI2Press COUNTER RESET at the desired tapeposition. The counter display will be reset to the“00:00:00” position (e.g. the beginning of recording).8 : 47AM MON00 : 00 : 00 SPHI-FI3Press STOP when playback or recording isfinished. Press ZERO RETURN.The tape will be rewound or fast forwarded and auto-matically stop at the “00:00:00” position.Switching the display between clock and counterPress CLOCK/COUNTER. The clock and tape counteralternate with each other in the display.Video index search systemThis function enables you to locate the beginning of anyrecording made on the VCR.Note•When you record an INDEX mark at the verybeginning of the tape, the mark may not be found.• During INDEX search, the tape may stop and beginto play at a slightly different location.•INDEX may not function properly with old or wornout video tapes.•INDEX marks may not be found if it is extremelyclose to the point where the search began.•In recording, if you stop recording temporarily, theINDEX mark is not recorded on the tape.Recording an INDEX MARKThe Index search function automatically records anINDEX mark on the tape whenever a recording isinitiated.CH 001INDEXIndex searchPress INDEX  or  during stop or play mode.For Succeeding programs: Press INDEX  .For Preceding programs: Press INDEX  .(Additional press increases the INDEX NO. up to 9.)When the INDEX INDEX  or  is pressed, the unitstarts searching the INDEX NO. selected and finds theportion, then playback starts automatically.To stop the Index Search, press STOP. 4or ¢isdisplayedINDEX NO.(up to 9) 2J40801A_En_48_52 15/5/06, 2:52 PM52
Recording 0653EnRead this before recording on discThis section explains what you must know to recordonto a disc. Read it before attempting to record.Types of discYou can use DVD-RAM, DVD-RW and DVD-R discs torecord video.DVD-RAM• This mode involves mutiple editing functions.•Various editing options using a created Playlist.DVD-RW discs•Ver 1.1/1.2 discs can be formatted for recording ineither of the two modes: the VR mode or the Videomode. Ver.1.0 discs can only be formatted forrecording in the VR mode.•High quality images and sound can be repeatedlyrecorded about 1,000 times.•A disc formatted in the VR mode can have as manyas 99 original titles and playlist titles each. Discsformatted in the Video mode can have up to 99original titles.DVD-R discs•Discs can only be recorded in the Video mode.•Discs can be recorded only once.• Up to 99 titles can be created.For more information on recording format, see“Recording format” (page 10).Notes on recording in the Video mode•The Video mode cannot be selected for Ver. 1.0DVD-RW discs.•The remaining available area on the disc decreasesas recording progresses. Additional contents canbe recorded in the remaining time area, but itcannot be overwritten into the recorded area.•To format a new DVD-RW in the Video mode, setthe automatic format feature to the Video mode.(See page 27.)Note•Should a power failure occur or should the AC cordplug be disconnected while recording, editing,initializing, finalizing or any other function, theChapter 6RecordingRecordingmodeXPSPLPEPRecording timeApprox. 60 minApprox. 120 minApprox. 240 minApprox. 360 minQualityCan record high qualityimages.Can record normalquality images.Quality deterioratesslightly, but recordingtime is longer.Recording time isprioritized over quality.program being recorded will be lost or the disc maynot be playable. Manufacturer cannot guaranteeagainst loss of program or disc should this occur.Recording modesThere are 4 modes for recording on disc. Recordingtime and quality vary according to mode.•Recording time above is based on a 4.7GB disc.Please note that there is a trade-off between recordingtime and quality. The longer the possible recording time,the lower the recorded picture quality. You may wish totry recording different kinds of program in differentmodes to determine the combination of picture qualityand recording time that suits your needs.We recommend that the XP mode be used for recordingfast moving or action programs.Since DVD recording is performed using VBR (VariableBit Rate), recording time varies according to therecorded content.To know the correct recording time, stop recording andcheck the media information. (See page 35.)Note•Recording time can change for the followingreasons.- When image quality is poor as during poor TVreception.- When recording on a disc that has been editedbefore.- When the video is followed with recordings of stillimages or just audio. 2J40801A_En_53_58 15/5/06, 2:52 PM53
Recording0654EnDisc remaining timeVR mode•Recording is possible as long as there is availablespace on the disc. (Finalized discs can be recordedby cancelling the finalization, see “UNDO FINAL-IZE” on page 28.)•Erasing unnecessary title frees up available spaceon the disc. (Titles can be erased from finalizeddiscs by first undoing the finalization. See “UNDOFINALIZE” on page 28.)Video mode•Up until the disc is finalized, recording is possibleas long as there is available space on the disc.(Once the disc has been finalized, additionalrecording and erasing are not possible.)•The remaining time cannot be increased, nor canrecorded title be overwritten.•Titles cannot be erased nor can recorded titles beoverwritten.Images that cannot be recordedSome DVD-Video and broadcasts contain copy-restric-tion signals to protect copyrights. There are 3 types ofcopy-restriction signals: “Copy Free”, “Copy Never” and“Copy Once”.“Copy Free” (unrestricted recording)Land-based TV broadcasts and images you recordyourself with a video camera allow unrestricted record-ing. There are no restrictions on recording.“Copy Never” (recording prohibited)•Images that contain the recording prohibited signalcannot be recorded.•If the recording prohibited signal appears halfwaythrough an image you are recording, recording ispaused at that instant. When the recordingprohibited signal ends, recording resumes.•This unit incorporates a built-in copy guard. Itcannot record software or broadcasted programsthat contain copy restriction signals designed toprotect copyright, etc.“Copy Once” (one-time recordable)Programs (images) that contain the one-time recordablesignal can be recorded only in the VR mode using aDVD-RW disc that supports CPRM Ver. 1.1 and Ver. 1.2.Note•When using one touch timer recording to record ona DVD disc, it takes some time from when youpress REC until recording actually starts.Press REC a little before your preferred startingpoint.•Even if STOP is pressed during recording, record-ing does not stop instantly. It takes a maximum of 1minute for the information needed for the disc to becompiled after pressing STOP.•Because of characteristics peculiar to digital videocompression technology, scenes with fast motionmay appear as a matrix of larger blocks.CPRMCPRM is a copy protection/scrambling system devel-oped for the recording of ‘copy once’ broadcastprograms. CPRM stands forContent Protection forRecordable Media.This recorder is CPRM compatible, which means thatyou can record copy-once broadcast programs, but youcannot then make a copy of those recordings. CPRMrecordings can only be made on CPRMcompatible DVD-RW (ver. 1.1 or higher) discs formatted in VR mode orDVD-RAM discs.DVD CPRM recordings can only be played on playersthat are specifically compatible with CPRM. 2J40801A_En_53_58 15/5/06, 2:52 PM54
Recording 0655EnRecording a TV programRAM VR mode Video mode DVD-R VCRYou can record programs you watch on TV onto videotapes or DVDs.Preparation:•Turn ON the TV and set it to the video input mode.•Load a recordable DVD or video tape into the unit.•Press DVD/VCR to select the appropriate mode.1Press REC MODE/SPEED to select the recordingmode.The recording mode will appear on the TV monitor andchange every time REC MODE/SPEED is pressed.VCR recording modes: SP/EPDVD recording modes: XP/SP/LP/EPSP is the normal recording mode for video tapes. EPoffers 3 times the recording time as SP. For moreinformation on DVD recording modes, see page 53.2Set the TV/CABLE option to the appropriateposition (page 32).3Press the numeric keys or CH +/– to select thechannel to be recorded.1-9 Press 0 twice and then 1-9 as required.Example: To select 2, Press “002”.10-12 Press 0 first and then the remaining 2digits in order from left to right.Example: Press 012 for “12”.13-99 Press 2 digits in order.Example: Press 22 for “22”.100-125 Press the 3 digits in order.Example: Press 110 for “110”.TV - VHF/UHF channelsCABLE - CABLE TV channelsCABLEVHF2-13STD/HRC/IRC14-36 (A) (W)37-59 (AA) (WW)60-85 (AAA) (ZZZ)86-94 (86) (94)95-99 (A-5) (A-1)100-125 (100) (125)01 (5A)VHF/UHF/CABLE CHANNELSTVVHF2-13UHF14-69 2J40801A_En_53_58 15/5/06, 2:52 PM55
Recording0656EnAuto Rewind featureThis VCR will automatically rewind the tape when thetape has ended (except during OTR and TIMER REC). Itwill also eject the tape.Note• If the disc space become full, the recording isstopped and “NO SPACE ON THE DISC.” willappear on the screen.To stop recordingPress STOP to stop recording.“  ” will appear on the screen for about 4 seconds.Note•When recording onto a DVD, even if STOP ispressed during recording, recording does not stopinstantly. It takes a maximum of 1 minute for theinformation needed for the disc to be compiledafter pressing STOP.To stop recording temporarilyPress PAUSE/STILL to avoid recording unwantedmaterial.“” will appear on screen for about 4 seconds.Press again to resume recording.Note•In video recording, the pause function will bereleased after 5 minutes to prevent damage thevideo tape. The unit will change to the STOP mode.• When recording onto a video tape, you can select arecording channel in the recording pause mode(You cannot change a recording channel in theDVD recording pause mode.).•Chapter marks are made when recording to a DVDin the VR Mode.4Press REC.When recording starts, “ ì ” appears on the screen forabout 4 seconds.Note•When recording onto a DVD, it takes some timefrom when you press REC until recording actuallystarts.Press REC slightly earlier before the preferredstarting point.With a video tape, recording starts almost at thesame time as you press REC.•If the erase prevention tab of video tapes isremoved, the tape will eject when REC is pressedfor recording.Recording one program while watching anotherWhile the unit is recording, press TV/VIDEO to selectthe TV position.The “TV” will go on and recording will continue.Select the TV channel you want to watch by using the TVchannel selector.Note•Some CATV hookups do not permit viewing onechannel while recording another. See pages 18, 19. 2J40801A_En_53_58 15/5/06, 2:52 PM56
Recording 0657EnOne-touch Timer Recording (OTR)RAM VR mode Video mode DVD-R VCRThe One-touch Timer Recording feature provides asimple and convenient way to make a timed recording.Note•If you wish to watch the DVD playback during theVCR OTR, press DVD/VCR to change to DVD modeand perform the DVD playback. You can alsoplayback the VCR during DVD OTR.Preparation:•Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode.•Load a recordable DVD or video tape into the unit.•Press DVD/VCR to select the appropriate mode.Example:One-touch Timer Recording for 30 minutes.1Press REC MODE/SPEED to select the recordingmode.For the recording mode, see step 1 on page 55.2Set the TV/CABLE option to the appropriateposition (See page 32).3Press numeric keys or CH +/– to select thechannel to be recorded.4Press REC. Each additional press of REC willincrease recording time as shown in the chartbelow, up to a maximum of 6 hours. The OTR andrecording time will appear on the screen for about4 seconds.TV - VHF/UHF channelsCABLE - CABLE TV channelsPressoncetwice3 times4 times5 times6 timesRecording timeNORMAL RECOTR - : - -OTR 0:30OTR 1:00OTR 1:30OTR 2:00Press 7 times 8 times 9 times10 times11 timesRecording timeOTR 3:00OTR 4:00OTR 5:00OTR 6:00NORMAL RECTo cancel OTRPress STOP or turn off the power.“  ” will appear on screen for about 4 seconds. 2J40801A_En_53_58 15/5/06, 2:52 PM57
Recording0658EnVCR Plus+® programming systemRAM VR mode Video mode DVD-R VCRWhat is the VCR Plus+ programming system?VCR Plus+ system is a timer programming systemwhich simplifies timer recording programming. Insteadof entering the date, channel and recording time, yousimply enter a PlusCode® programming number thatyou can find in your TV listings.Checking the channel setup to use the VCR Plus+systemBefore you can use the VCR Plus+ system you need toset up the channel mapping. This ensures that the VCRPlus+ system uses the correct channels for recording bymatching up the preset channels in the recorder with‘guide channels’. You can find these guide channelnumbers in your local TV guide or newspaper TV listings.1Press SETUP and press  or  to select “CHSETUP” and press ENTER.The Channel Setup menu will appear.TIMER REC SETSYSTEM SETUPAV SETUPREC SETUPCH SETUPOTHERCH SETUPTV/CABLE SELECTAUTO CH MEMORYADD/DELETEGUIDE CH SETCABLEPROCEEDPROCEEDPROCEEDSETUP MENUENTERRETURNENTER BACK ENDSELECTSETUP2Press  or  to select “GUIDE CH SET” and pressENTER.A window appears to set a guide channel number andthe corresponding tuner channel number.TIMER REC SETSYSTEM SETUPAV SETUPREC SETUPCH SETUPOTHERCH SETUPTV/CABLE SELECTAUTO CH MEMORYADD/DELETEGUIDE CH SETCABLEPROCEEDPROCEEDPROCEEDSETUP MENUENTER RETURNENTER BACK ENDSELECTSETUPINPUT NO.0 - 9GUIDE CH NO.TUNER CH NO.OK---0013 Enter a GUIDE CH NO. (guide channel number).TIMER REC SETSYSTEM SETUPAV SETUPREC SETUPCH SETUPOTHERCH SETUPTV/CABLE SELECTAUTO CH MEMORYADD/DELETEGUIDE CH SETCABLEPROCEEDPROCEEDPROCEEDSETUP MENUGUIDE CH NO.TUNER CH NO.OK---001There are two ways to do this:•To select numbers you can either use the numberbuttons and then ENTER, or you can press ENTERfirst then use the / buttons to select a number,followed by ENTER.•When using the number buttons, enter using threedigits—use leading zeros for numbers less than100.4Press  to highlight TUNER CH. NO., then enterthe corresponding tuner channel number.TIMER REC SETSYSTEM SETUPAV SETUPREC SETUPCH SETUPOTHERCH SETUPTV/CABLE SELECTAUTO CH MEMORYADD/DELETEGUIDE CH SETCABLEPROCEEDPROCEEDPROCEEDSETUP MENUENTERRETURNENTERCANCELDELETEBACK ENDSELECTSETUPINPUT NO.0 - 9GUIDE CH NO.TUNER CH NO.OK001---•Select a tuner channel number in the same way asyou selected the guide channel number.•You can also select one of the LINE inputs (LINE 1or LINE 2) instead of a channel number if somechannels are received via an external receiver.5Repeat steps 3 – 4 to input the rest of thechannel list.6Press  to highlight OK and press ENTER.7When you’re done, press SETUP to exit. 2J40801A_En_53_58 5/15/06, 8:23 PM58
Recording 0659EnSetting the timer program using the VCR Plus+systemThe VCR Plus+ system simplifies timer recording sothat you just enter a PlusCode number (which you canfind in your TV listings guide) for the program you wantto record, tell the recorder whether you want to record itjust once or regularly, and then select the DVD or theVCR for recording.Note that for the VCR Plus+ system to work correctly,the clock must be set to the right time and the guidechannels must be setup (see Checking the channelsetup to use the VCR Plus+ system above).1Press VCR Plus+.If a PROGRAM FULL message appears then you’ll needto delete one of the existing timer programs beforecontinuing. Select a timer program from the list andpress CANCEL.2Use the number buttons to enter the PlusCodenumber.RETURNCANCELVCRPlus+DELETEBACK ENDSELECT INPUT NO.0 - 9VCR Plus+PlusCode#TYPEOKONCE1 - - - - - - - -3Press  to select “TYPE”.ENTERRETURN BACKSELECTENTERVCR Plus+PlusCode#TYPEOKONCE1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9VCRPlus+ENDOKONCEDAILYWEEKLYHere you can set whether you want to record theprogram ONCE, DAILY or WEEKLY. If you want to changeit, press ENTER then use the / buttons to select,then press ENTER again.4Press  to highlight OK, then press ENTER.ENTERRETURN BACKSELECTENTERVCR Plus+PlusCode#TYPEOKONCE1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9VCRPlus+ENDIf you’ve entered a valid PlusCode number, a summaryof the timer recording appears. You can edit any of thisinformation as necessary. Use the / buttons toselect the item you want to edit, press ENTER, then usethe / or / buttons as appropriate to select, thenpress ENTER again.ENTERRETURN BACK ENDSELECTENTERTYPEDATE (MM/DD)STARTENDCHREC TOREC MODEONCE07DVDXPOK09/27(SA)01:54AM02:54AMVCR Plus+VCRPlus+•TYPE – select the frequency of the recording (moreoptions available here than in the previous screen,such as every weekday)•DATE (MM/DD) – the recording date•START – recording start time•END – recording end time•CH – the channel to be recorded, or one of theexternal inputs (L1 or L2)•REC TO – record to the DVD or the VCR•REC MODE – recording quality•Note that If you haven’t set a guide channel for theselected TV channel, the CH field will be blank (—).In this case, set the channel number manually.5Highlight OK and press ENTER.The TIMER REC SET screen appears and you should seethe new timer recording in the list.TIMER REC SETSETUP MENUDATE START END CHRECTORECMODENEWDVDMON-SAT09/27(SA) 01:35 02:35 80 DVD EP15:00 16:00 08 VCR SPSUN 17:00 18:00 12 XP09/27(SA) 01:54 02:54 07 DVD XP6Press SETUP to exit. 2J40801A_En_59_64 15/5/06, 2:52 PM59
Recording0660En8 : 00 11 : 009 : 00 10 : 00Program 1Prog.1Deleted PartsNon Recorded Portion PartsProg.2 Prog.3Program 2Program 3Recording Control Settings•If a recordable tape is not inserted or no disc spaceis available, the timer record indicator “ ” flashes,and “TIMER RECORDING ERROR. PLEASE CHECKTHE DISC OR TAPE.” appears on the screen.Replace the tape or disc to allow recording.•If you perform any operation during timer record-ing, the power will not go OFF when timer record-ing finishes. To turn the power OFF, pressSTANDBY/ON.•From about 6 minutes before timer recordingstarts, some operations cannot be done.•If you set recording to start less than 6 minutesahead of time, the power will not turn OFF afterrecording finishes.•If the recording media fills up during timer recording,“ ” will flash and the power will not turn OFF.Also, any timer recording scheduled for later iscancelled.•When the PROGRESSIVE indicator “ ” appears inthe display window (progressive scanning mode)and the VCR mode is selected, you cannot displaythe PlusCode input screen.Switch to the DVD mode when entering PlusCode.Timer recordingRAM VR mode Video mode DVD-R VCRThe timer recording system allows you to select thedate, time and channel and record the desired pro-grams. Up to 12 timer programs within a month can bestored in this unit.Setting timer recordingPreparation:•Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode.•Load a recordable DVD or video tape.•Press DVD/VCR to select the appropriate mode.•Confirm that the clock is indicating the correcttime.Example:Set the recording mode to LP; the TV program is onchannel 12 starting at 8:00 PM and stopping at 9:30 PMon a date of 20th.Note•Recording starts a few seconds before the presetstarting time.•You cannot use the timer recording for the bothDVD and VCR at the same time.•The timer recording program is stopped duringtimer recording, the stopped program is not erasedfrom the timer recording list. In this case, pleasecancel the program, otherwise the stoppedprogram will be activated if the unit returns to timerrecording standby mode.7 Press TIMER REC. In five minutes before yourTimer Recording starts, the CH will change to theprogrammed CH automatically and the unit standby recording.To extend the timer recording timePress TIMER REC for 2 seconds while it is timerrecording. (You may also use normal recording or OTR).Note•If you press STANDBY/ON and it goes into theSTANDBY mode, if you then press TIMER REC, thetimer recording will end.Checking or changing the timer recordingWhen you want to check the selected timer recording,follow the steps 1 and 2 of “Setting timer recording” anddisplay the TIMER REC SET screen.To change the timer recording, select the program to bechanged and press ENTER. The changing method is thesame as that for the recording a program for the firsttime.Cancelling the timer recordingDisplay the TIMER REC SET screen.Select the program you want to cancel and pressCANCEL, then the selected program will be erased fromthe timer recording list.In case timer programs-overlapDo not overlap timer programs as portions of theconflicting programs will be lost. The first recordingtime has priority over the next recording time as shownin the diagram below.In this case, the next recording time is delayed amaximum of about 1 minute. 2J40801A_En_59_64 15/5/06, 2:52 PM60
Recording 0661En4Press  or  to select “TYPE” and press ENTER.Press  or  to select “ONCE” from the list andpress ENTER.ENTERRETURN BACK ENDSELECTSETUPENTERSETUP MENUDATE START END CHRECTORECMODENEWTYPEDATE (MM/DD)STARTENDCHREC TOREC MODEONCE01DVDSPOK11/19(WE)03:17PM04:17PMONCEEVERY SUNEVERY MONEVERY TUEEVERY WEDEVERY THUEVERY FRIEVERY SATMON-FRINote•If you select timer recording on a specified dateonly one time, select “ONCE” in the “TYPE” forrecording. You can record same days of every weekor from Monday to Friday using the item “TYPE”.The items you can select are as follows:ONCE: Recording on the selected “DATE”EVERY SUN: Recording every Sun.EVERY MON: Recording every Mon.EVERY TUE: Recording every Tue.EVERY WED: Recording every Wed.EVERY THU: Recording every Thu.EVERY FRI: Recording every Fri.EVERY SAT: Recording every Sat.MON-FRI: Recording from Mon. to Fri.MON-SAT: Recording from Mon. to Sat.EVERYDAY: Recording everyday.5Press  or  to select “DATE” and press ENTER.Press  or  to select the date to be recorded fromthe list and press ENTER.6Press  or  to select “START” and press ENTER.Set the recording start time.•To switch over the selection item (hour or minute),press  or , then press ENTER.•Press  or  to adjust the time.•After setting the time, press ENTER.ENTERRETURN BACK ENDSELECTSETUPENTERSETUP MENUDATE START END CHRECTORECMODENEWTYPEDATE (MM/DD)STARTENDCHREC TOREC MODEONCE01DVDSPOK11/20(TH)03:17PM04:17PM08:17PMSELECT•The starting and stopping times for the recordingare displayed on the 12-hour (am/pm) clock. Twelveo’clock midnight is displayed as “12:00AM ”,whereas twelve o’clock noon is displayed as“12:00PM”.7Press  or  to select “END” and press ENTER.Set the recording end time in the same manner as instep 6.8Press  or  to select “CH” and press ENTER.•Press  or  to select the channel to be recorded.•You can select the external input (L1 or L2) bypressing  or .9Press  or  to select “REC TO” and pressENTER.Select the media (DVD or VCR) to be recorded from thelist and press ENTER.•The initial setting of “REC TO” and “REC MODE” can bechanged using “Setting the recording”. (See page 31.)1Press SETUP.The SETUP MENU screen will appear.TIMER REC SETSYSTEM SETUPAV SETUPREC SETUPCH SETUPOTHERSETUP MENU2Press  or  to select “TIMER REC SET” andpress ENTER.The TIMER REC SET screen will appear.ENTERRETURN BACK ENDSELECTSETUPENTERTIMER REC SETSETUP MENUDATE START END CHRECTORECMODENEW3Press  or  to select “NEW” and press ENTER.The program screen will appear.ENTERRETURN BACK ENDSELECTSETUPENTERSETUP MENUDATE START END CHRECTORECMODENEWTYPEDATE (MM/DD)STARTENDCHREC TOREC MODEONCE01DVDSPOK11/19(WE)03:17PM04:17PM 2J40801A_En_59_64 15/5/06, 2:52 PM61
Recording0662En8 : 00 11 : 009 : 00 10 : 00Program 1Prog.1Deleted PartsNon Recorded Portion PartsProg.2 Prog.3Program 2Program 3Recording Control SettingsChecking or changing the timer recordingWhen you want to check the selected timer recording,follow the steps 1 and 2 of “Setting timer recording” anddisplay the TIMER REC SET screen.To change the timer recording, select the program to bechanged and press ENTER. The changing method is thesame as that for the recording a program for the firsttime.Cancelling the timer recordingDisplay the TIMER REC SET screen.Select the program you want to cancel and pressCANCEL, then the selected program will be erased fromthe timer recording list.In case timer programs-overlapDo not overlap timer programs as portions of theconflicting programs will be lost. The first recordingtime has priority over the next recording time as shownin the diagram below.In this case, the next recording time is delayed amaximum of about 1 minute.10 Press  or  to select “REC MODE” and pressENTER.The recording modes for the media selected in “RECTO” item are listed.Select the recording mode and press ENTER.For the recording modes in VCR, see page 49. For therecording modes in DVD, see page 53.ENTERRETURN BACK ENDSELECTSETUPENTERSETUP MENUDATE START END CHRECTORECMODENEWTYPEDATE (MM/DD)STARTENDCHREC TOREC MODEONCE12DVDSPOK11/20(TH)08:00PM09:30PMLP11 Select “OK” and press ENTER.The timer program is determined and the TIMER RECSET screen appears again.12 When you enter the other program for thetimer recording, repeat the steps 3 to 11.13 Press SETUP.The TIMER REC SET screen disappears and the displaywill return to the normal screen.14 Press TIMER REC. In five minutes before yourTimer Recording starts, the CH will change to theprogrammed CH automatically and the unit standby recording.To extend the timer recording timePress TIMER REC for 2 seconds while it is timerrecording. (You may also use normal recording or OTR).Note•If you press STANDBY/ON and it goes into theSTANDBY mode, if you then press TIMER REC, thetimer recording will end.Note•Recording starts a few seconds before the presetstarting time.•You cannot use the timer recording for the bothDVD and VCR at the same time.•The timer recording program is stopped duringtimer recording, the stopped program is not erasedfrom the timer recording list. In this case, pleasecancel the program, otherwise the stoppedprogram will be activated if the unit returns to timerrecording standby mode.•If a recordable tape is not inserted or no disc spaceis available, the timer record indicator “ ”flashes, and “TIMER RECORDING ERROR. PLEASECHECK THE DISC OR TAPE.” appears on thescreen. Replace the tape or disc to allow recording.•If you perform any operation during timer recording,the power will not go OFF when timer recordingfinishes. To turn the power OFF, press STANDBY/ON.•From about 6 minutes before timer recordingstarts, some operations cannot be done.•If you set recording to start less than 6 minutesahead of time, the power will not turn OFF afterrecording finishes.•If the recording media fills up during timer recording,“ ” will flash and the power will not turn OFF.Also, any timer recording scheduled for later iscancelled. 2J40801A_En_59_64 15/5/06, 2:52 PM62
Recording 0663EnStill playback:Press PAUSE/STILL.•To resume chase playback, press PLAY.Fast forward/Review playback:Press SEARCH /. Every press SEARCH, itswitches the speed of the search.•To resume chase playback, press PLAY.•If the playback position catches up to within about60 seconds, chase playback resumes. It may differdepending on the recording condition and searchspeed.Locating a chapter:Press SKIP / to locate a chapter that you want towatch.•If you press SKIP () while playing back thenewest chapter, it starts playing back from about 15seconds before the recording position.Locating a specific scene:Press PLAY MODE enables you to do a Time Search ora Chapter Search. (See page 37.)You can begin playback from the beginning of aprogram currently being recorded. You will find thisfunction of great advantage on long programs, asyou do not have to wait for the end of recording tobegin playback.Note•Chase playback is not available when recording aDVD-RW/R disc and video tape.•Chase playback is not available when recording inXP mode.•Slow, Commercial skip, One touch replay, A-Brepeat, and Frame advance will not work duringchase playback.•Chase playback does not work until 30 seconds ofrecording have elapsed.•If you press DISPLAY during chase playback, theinformation screen is displayed (see page 35).•Chase playback will stop when the recording ends.•Chase playback will only function when a programis being recorded.1While recording a TV program onto the DVD-RAM disc, press PLAY to start chase playback.The TV program as it is being recorded will played back.2Locate a scene you want through the followingoperations if necessary.3Press STOP to end chase playback. If you pressSTOP again, the recording stops.Chase PlaybackRAM 2J40801A_En_59_64 15/5/06, 2:52 PM63
Recording0664EnStereo recording and playbackThe VHS Hi-Fi audio system permits high fidelityrecording of MTS STEREO TV broadcasts.Note• When playing back a video tape or disc that is notrecorded in Hi-Fi stereo mode, the audio willautomatically be monaural.•When listening to a Hi-Fi video tape, disc or MTSbroadcast through the RF OUT (UHF/VHF) jack(Audio/Video cord not connected), the sound willbe monaural.When a MTS STEREO broadcast is received, the word“STEREO” will appear on the screen and the programcan be viewed or recorded in stereo.The Hi-Fi STEREO recording procedure is the same asfor normal recordings.Note•When using a Cable TV system, stereo TV programsmay be transmitted over a mono Cable TV channel.In this case the word “STEREO” will not appear andthe sound will be in mono.Output selection for VCR VCRWhen viewing an MTS STEREO TV program, or playing aprerecorded Hi-Fi STEREO on video tape, press AUDIOSELECT to select how the audio will be heard throughthe speakers. Normally set to the Hi-Fi STEREO position,this button can be set to the MONO position if thestereo audio is of poor quality. The “R” and “L” positionsallow the audio from the Right or Left Hi-Fi channel tobe heard over both TV speakers. This button has noeffect when viewing a monaural audio program. Eachtime when you press the button, output selectiondisplay appears on the screen for several seconds. Referto the chart below.OUTPUTSELECTIONSTEREOL chR chMONOSOUND HEARD ONBOTH SPEAKERSSTEREOLEFT CHANNEL AUDIORIGHT CHANNEL AUDIOMONOOutput selection for DVD RAM VR mode Video modeDVD-RYou can switch between the left or right channel andstereo only when playing a disc on which a bilingualbroadcast was recorded in the DVD-RW VR mode. It isnot possible to switch between channels otherwise asonly the channel selected in the setting of SAP (SecondAudio Program; ON or OFF) is recorded in the DVD-RWVideo mode or DVD-R (see page 31).Note•When a stereo or monaural broadcast is recorded,either stereo or monaural, respectively, is playedback and it is not possible to switch betweenchannels. 2J40801A_En_59_64 15/5/06, 2:52 PM64
Editing 0765EnChapter 7EditingEditing the discThis section explains how to edit the recorded contentson DVD-RAMs and DVD-RWs. However, the items thatyou can edit vary with the recording formats. In VRmode, you can edit various title menus, whereas inVideo mode, you can edit only a few items.Title menuWhen the content is recorded, a title name that includesthe date, time, channel number and other information iscreated automatically.The title menu can be used when you playback afterconfirming the contents (see page 34), or when youcheck the contents recorded on the disc.Original titleThe titles explained above are called original titles; thesewill be added with every recording. In VR mode you cando various editing operations – renaming titles, addingchapter marks, etc. In addition, you can erase theunnecessary titles to increase the disc space.PlaylistYou can create a playlist based on the original titles.You can combine or erase undesired scenes.If you create a playlist, it will become the primary listused by the disc.If you create a playlist to customize your viewingpreferences, and choose to delete it, the original titleswill not be affected. It is recommended to create andedit the playlist to prevent important titles from beingerased accidentally.If you create a playlist, both the original title and playlistwill be displayed on the title menu.Editable itemsThe items that can be edited are different betweenoriginal title and playlist. For the disc in Video mode,only the title name can be edited.The items can be edited in each are as follows:If you finalize the disc in Video mode, the title list will becreated and you cannot use the title menu.Note•This unit cannot record or edit a disc which wasrecorded or edited using another DVD recorder.•You cannot edit or record the disc on which discprotection is set. In such a case, be sure to cancelthe disc protection (see page 28) before starting theoperation.•When a scene has been erased, the selectedposition for erasing may vary slightly from theactual erased position.Editing items VR modePlaybackAdding chapter markCombining chaptersErasing scenesErasing titlesRenaming titlesCreating playlistCombining titlesOriginal PlaylistYYYYYYYNYNNYYYNYYNNNNYNNVideo modeOriginal 2J40801A_En_65_73 15/5/06, 2:52 PM65
Editing0766EnCreating a playlistRAM VR mode1Press TITLE MENU.The title menu will appear.ENTERRETURNPLAY BACKSETENDSELECTTITLEMENUDISC NAME:————Title 111/25/2006 10:03PM 011 SP11/29/2006 11:30AM 009 SP12/01/2006 06:52PM 006 XP11/23/2006 08:41AM 006 EPREC DATE :11/23/2006TIME :08:41AMLENGTH :00:30:17CHANNEL :006REC MODE :EPTITLE MENU2Press  or  to select the original title whichwill be used as the base of a playlist.3Press .The editing menu of original title will appear.4Press  or  to select “NEW PLAYLIST”.ENTERRETURNENTER BACKSETENDSELECTTITLEMENUDISC NAME:————Title 111/25/2006 10:03PM 011 SP11/29/2006 11:30AM 009 SP12/01/2006 06:52PM 006 XP11/23/2006 08:41AM 006 EPREC DATE :11/23/2006TIME : 08:41AMLENGTH : 00:01:17TITLE MENUPLAYADD CHAPTER MARKCOMBINE CHAPTERSEDIT TITLEDELETE TITLE RENAME TITLENEW PLAYLISTNEW PLAYLIST5Press ENTER.The editing menu closes and the created playlistappears at the bottom of the list.ENTERRETURNPLAY BACKSETENDSELECTTITLEMENUDISC NAME:————Title 111/25/2006 10:03PM 011 SP11/29/2006 11:30AM 009 SP12/01/2006 06:52PM 006 XP11/23/2006 08:41AM 006 EP PL11/23/2006 08:41AM 006 EPREC DATE :11/23/2006TIME :08:41AMLENGTH :00:30:17CHANNEL :006REC MODE :EPTITLE MENUCreated playlistEditing a playlistRAM VR modeYou can create and edit the playlist based on theoriginal title.Note•A playlist can only be created with a DVD-RAM or aDVD-RW in VR mode. You cannot create a playlistwith a DVD-RW in Video mode, nor with a DVD-R.•In case the disc includes more than 9 titles, youcan turn to the next or the previous page. (See page34.)•You cannot switch to the VCR mode when the titlemenu is showing. Press TITLE MENU to clear thetitle menu, then press DVD/VCR to switch to theVCR mode.Preparation:•Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode.•Load the recorded DVD-RAM/RW (VR).•Press DVD/VCR to select the DVD mode. (The DVDindicator will light.) 2J40801A_En_65_73 15/5/06, 2:52 PM66
Editing 0767EnChanging a title nameRAM VR mode1Press TITLE MENU to display the title menu.2Select the playlist where you want to changethe title name.• Press  or  to select the playlist.• Press  to display the editing menu of theplaylist.• Press  or  to select “RENAME TITLE”.ENTERRETURNENTER BACKSETENDSELECTTITLEMENUDISC NAME:————11/23/2006 08:41AM 006 EP11/25/2006 10:03PM 011 SP11/29/2006 11:30AM 009 SP12/01/2006 06:52PM 006 XP11/23/2006 08:41AM 006 EP PLREC DATE :11/23/2006TIME :08:41AMLENGTH :00:30:17CHANNEL :006REC MODE :EPTITLE MENUPLAYEDIT TITLEDELETE TITLERENAME TITLETITLE COMBINERENAME TITLE3Press ENTER.The keyboard screen will appear.4Use the keyboard screen to enter the title name.Family1( .< > #2a b c3d e fCANCELBackRETURNExitSTOPCaps0Space bar4g h i5j k l6m n o7qp r s8t u v9w x y zDISPLAYOKDISPLAYOKNumbersSignsLetters5Press DISPLAY to return to the title menu.ENTERRETURNPLAY BACKSETENDSELECTTITLEMENUDISC NAME:————11/23/2006 08:41AM 006 EP11/25/2006 10:03PM 011 SP11/29/2006 11:30AM 009 SP12/01/2006 06:52PM 006 XPFamilyREC DATE :11/23/2006TIME :08:41AMLENGTH :00:30:17CHANNEL :006REC MODE :EPTITLE MENUNote•The title name can be a maximum of 64 characters.Long names will be shortened in the title menu.•For using the keyboard screen, see “Using thekeyboard screen” (page 78). 2J40801A_En_65_73 15/5/06, 2:52 PM67

Navigation menu