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Important safety instructions 1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. 2. Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE (NEC) GROUND CLAMP 3. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20) 4.
WARNING: This device complies with Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) (U.S.A.) Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. NOTE: 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.
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English “VCR Plus+” and “PlusCode” are registered trademarks of the Gemstar Development Corporation. The VCR Plus+ system is manufactured under license from the Gemstar Development Corporation. Pats. 5,307,173; 5,335,079; 4,908,713; 4,751,578; and 4,706,121 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby,” “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished Works. ©1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved. 8 Downloaded From Disc-Player.
Introduction DVD Recorder ____________________________________________12 Box contents______________________________________________13 Placement ________________________________________________13 Cleaning discs _____________________________________________13 Remote control ___________________________________________13 Loading the batteries______________________________________13 Installation Connections - back of your DVD Recorder _____________________14 Step1: Connecting to the antenna or cable TV signal __
English Operation Important notes for operation________________________________27 Loading discs ______________________________________________27 Disc types _______________________________________________27 Discs for recording and playing _____________________________27 Discs for playing only _____________________________________27 Discs unsuitable for recording or playing______________________28 On-screen display information ________________________________28 System menu bar________________________________
Access control Child Lock (DVD and VCD) _________________________________51 Activating/deactivating the child lock _________________________51 Authorizing discs when Child Lock is activated _________________51 Locking Discs that were formerly Unlocked ___________________52 Parental Level (DVD-Video only)______________________________52 Activating/Deactivating Parental Control ______________________52 Country__________________________________________________53 Changing the 4-digit code_______________________
Introduction English DVD Recorder DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) is the new storage medium that combines the convenience of the Compact Disc with the latest advanced digital video technology. DVD Video uses state-of-the-art MPEG2 data compression technology to register an entire movie on a single 5-inch disc. DVD’s variable bitrate compression, running at up to 9.8 Mbits/second, captures even the most complex pictures in their original quality.
Cleaning discs First check and identify the contents of your DVD Recorder package, as listed below: - DVD Recorder - Pronto Pro remote control with accessories. Refer to separate instructions for use. - 2-core power cord - Component video cable - S-Video cable - Antenna cable - Audio cable (2x) - Video cable - DVD+RW disc - Instructions for use - Warranty card Some problems occur because the disc inside the Recorder is dirty.
Installation English Connections - back of your DVD Recorder TV - Please refer to your TV, VCR, Stereo and any other User Manual(s) as necessary to make the optimal connections. - Do not connect the power cards until all other connections are made. - Do not connect your DVD Recorder to your TV via your VCR. The video quality could be distorted by the copy protection system. - For better sound, connect the Recorder’s audio outputs to your amplifier, receiver, stereo system or A/V equipment.
If your TV is not equipped with COMPONENT VIDEO inputs, connect the DVD Recorder with the S-Video (Y/C) jacks. l Connect the S-Video (Y/C) OUT jacks to the corresponding IN jacks on the TV, using the S-Video cable supplied (3) as shown in the drawing. l Connect the AUDIO Left (white) and Right (red) OUT jacks to the corresponding IN jacks on the TV using the audio cable supplied (4). 4 EXT 3 Apparatus Claims of U. S. Patent Nos.
English If you cannot connect your DVD Recorder to an A/V receiver with Multi-channel decoder, choose one of the following alternatives. Connecting to a receiver equipped with two channel digital stereo (PCM) l Connect one of the the Recorder’s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks to the corresponding IN jacks on your receiver. Use the supplied yellow video (CVBS) cable or an optional digital optical audio cable.
English Step 5: Connections - Front of your DVD Recorder (optional) Step 6: Power supply Camcorder connection l If you have a DV or Digital 8 camcorder, connect the DVD Recorder’s i-link DV input jack on the Recorder (1) to the corresponding output jack on the camcorder using the i-link cable of your camcorder. l If you have a Hi-8 or S-VHS(C) camcorder, connect the DVD Recorder’s S-VIDEO IN jacks on the DVD Recorder to the corresponding OUT jacks on the camcorder. Use the S-Video cable supplied (2).
English First time setup: Initial setup After switching on the DVD Recorder for the very first time, the ‘Initial setup screen’ will appear. In initial setup, you may have to set your preferences for some of the Recorder features. If the initial setup screen does not appear, your DVD Recorder has been installed already. You may still change the preferences via the ‘installation menu.’ Audio language The disc sound will be in the language you choose, if it is available on the current disc.
Automatic TV Channel Search Make sure the antenna is connected to the DVD Recorder. See ‘Connecting to the antenna’. Your DVD Recorder will search for all TV channels that are available in your area. It stores channels in the order in which they are found. l Press OK to confirm. ‰ Automatic search and installation starts. This can take several minutes. Installation Autom.
Quick start English Recording and playback are the basic functions of your DVD Recorder. In this chapter the elementary operations for recording or playing a disc are presented separately for quick reference purposes. Detailed information on different modes, settings and features can be found in the chapter ‘Operation’. Switching on l Switch on the TV and select the TV’s Video In channel (see operation manual for your TV). l Press B STANDBY/ON to turn on the Recorder.
9 Timer programming with ’VCR Plus+’ A PlusCode is a number of up to eight digits, printed in most TV guides next to the start time of a TV program. It contains all the information you need for programming a timer. 1 Press TIMER on the remote control. 2 Select ‘VCR Plus+ programming’ with w/v (down or up cursor.) Timer programming without VCR Plus+ 1 2 3 Timer Timer programming Date Mo Fr Weekly Press SELECT 4 Press u (right cursor).
English Playing a pre-recorded DVDVideo disc Playing a recordable DVD+RW disc 1 l Insert a recordable DVD+RW disc. ‰ If the disc is a new blank disc, the display will show ‘EMPTY DISC.’ ‰ If the inserted disc is erase-protected, playback starts automatically. l When you press 2 PLAY, playback starts from the point it stopped the last time the disc played or recorded. If you want to start playback from the beginning of the disc, you can do so via the Index Picture Screen (see ‘Index Picture Screen’).
Front of Recorder B STANDBY/ON - switches the Recorder On or to standby mode (off) Standby indicator - lights red when the Recorder is in standby mode; player is not operable - lights green when the Recorder is operable PANEL - press to open and close the door that cover additional buttons and jack on the front of the Recorder DISPLAY - displays the current status of the Recorder 0 RECORD - recording of the selected channel or source 2 PLAY - starts disc play 9 STOP - stops disc playback or recording / OPEN
English Back of Recorder MAINS - connection to the power outlet TV - RF connection to TV (does not carry the video output signal of the Recorder) ANTENNA - RF connection to antenna/cable TV signal VIDEO (CVBS) - 2 x OUT: for connection to a TV, receiver or amplifier with CVBS video inputs - IN: for connecting a video source with CVBS outputs S-VIDEO (Y/C) - OUT: for connection to a TV, receiver or amplifier with S-Video (Y/C) inputs - IN: for connecting a video source with S-Video (Y/C) outputs COMPONENT V
English Display DVD CHANNEL - DVD Video disc inserted DVD+RW - DVD+Rewritable disc inserted - Current channel number RECORD - Recording in progress TITLE TIMER - Current DVD title number - A Timer is programmed or active TRACK TRACK TIME - Current VCD/CD track number - Track time in minutes and seconds VCD TOTAL TIME - Video CD inserted not available to check - Total playback or recording time in hours, minutes and seconds CD - Audio CD inserted TIME REMAIN - Total remaining playback o
English TIMER - displays the Timer menu SELECT - switches between different values in a menu 0-9 - numerical keys to enter information or select channels Remote control c MUTE - TV Mute ON/OFF P +/– - change TV channel up/down E +/– - TV volume up/down UP INFO A/CH ALTERNATE CHANNEL - switches to previous TV channel DOWN CLEAR - delete last entry/clear a Timer OK - acknowledge menu selection TITLE/CHAPTER - select title - select chapter TUNER - switches between disc mode and tuner mode / OPEN/CLOSE - o
Important notes for operation Disc types You can switch on the DVD Recorder with the B STANDBY/ON button on the front of the Recorder. Keep your DVD Recorder connected to the power outlet at all times to ensure programmed recordings can be made. You will recognize the different types of discs that can be used in your DVD Recorder by the logo. Depending on the disc type you can either use it for recording and playback or playback only. Some discs are not suitable to be used in the DVD Recorder at all.
English On-screen display information System menu bar Super Audio CD Of hybrid SACD discs, the CD layer can play. (Super) Video CD Depending on the material on the disc (a movie, video clips, a drama series, etc.), these discs may have one or more tracks. Tracks may have one or more indexes as indicated on the disc case. To make access easy and convenient, your Recorder lets you move between track and indexes.
English Temporary feedback icons User preference menu icons Picture settings Sound settings Language settings Feature settings Remote control settings These symbols may appear in the top left corner of the TV screen when you access a feature. Record settings Installation Scan first 10 seconds of each Chapter/Track Repeat entire Disc Repeat current Title Repeat current Track Repeat current Chapter Point A for Repeat A-B playback is set.
English Status box Tuner info box The status box displays the current status of the Recorder and information about the current disc, including disc type, total playing time, and elapsed playing time. Set status Box to ‘On,’ if you want to see following icons when you access a feature. The tuner info box appears at the bottom left of the TV screen during tuner mode (see: Manual recording, Checking input). It displays the currently selected signal, or which device you are viewing or recording from.
English Timer info box The timer info box appears on the TV screen during tuner mode when no recording is taking place. It displays the current status of the timer recordings. When a timer is set, it shows a timer indication and the start time or date of the first recording. Timer event due today Timer event due on another day 4 When an OTR is in progress, the end time appears. OTR recording started 10: 15 pm When no timer recording is scheduled, the current time appears.
English Index Picture Screen The Index Picture Screen displays an overview of the titles recorded on the disc. It appears automatically when playback or recording is stopped and a DVD+RW is in the Recorder. (The DVD+RW must have recorded content.) Each title is represented by an index picture. Next to the index picture, the program name, length of recording and mode in which it was recorded and recording date of the title are shown. If no name is known, the DVD Recorder will fill in the source (i.e.
Setting user preferences You can set your user preferences for some of the Recorder features. (See ‘Operation’ - ‘User preference menu operation’) Video shift The factory setting centers the video on your screen. Or, use Video shift to adjust the position of the picture on your TV to the left or right. The following items can be adapted: Picture settings Picture TV Shape With TV Shape you can adjust the image from your DVD Recorder to fit your TV screen.
English Sound settings Digital output The factory setting off ‘All’ means both coaxial and optical outputs are on, and Dolby Digital and MPEG-2 Multi-channel sound is going to the DVD Recorders output. If your equipment doesn't include a digital Multi-channel decoder, set the digital output to ‘PCM only’ (Pulse Code Modulation). Both coaxial and optical outputs are then switched on, and Dolby Digital and MPEG2 Multichannel are converted to PCM.
Note: When the Recorder is in low power standby mode: - the signal of the equipment connected to the inputs will not be passed through to the TV outputs, - the Display will be Off, - the Standby indicator on the Recorder will still light up in standby mode. Features Record settings Record mode By selecting a recording mode you define the picture quality of recordings and the maximum recording time for a disc.
English Installation Installation Installation Add/delete channel Auto ch.programming Add delete channels VCR Plus+ ch. Time Date 12 14 15 17 18 21 23 24 To exit press SYSTEM MENU Update/Re-install TV channels After initial installation is complete, it is possible to perform the installation procedure again. If, for example, your cable company adds TV channels, you may wish to update the channel screen.
- manually If the time in the DVD Recorder display is not correct, the clock must be set manually. Time date Manual Note: Usually, the PBS station in your area broadcasts the time and date. You may want to try the PBS channel number as your first choice. 3 4 5 6 7 Press OK to confirm. ‰ The Time/Date Automatic screen is displayed. Select the field you want to change with the w/v (down or up cursor) button. Enter the correct digits or press t/u (left or right cursor) to enter a channel number.
Recording English Before you start recording Switching on Recordings on a DVDR+RW disc begin at the disc pointer, i.e. the point where the last recording stopped. Other recordings may be overwritten without notice, unless the disc is erase protected. In this respect, your DVD Recorder behaves just like a Video Cassette Recorder. l Switch on the TV and select the TV’s Video In channel or the channel you have chosen for video playback (see operating manual for your TV).
4 5 6 7 Press RECORD. ‰ RECORD shows on the display. Press 9 STOP to stop recording. ‰ MENU UPDATE is shown on the display. The Index Picture Screen appears showing the most recent recording. After a short recording on a new disc, a few minutes will be needed to complete the formatting of the disc. Recording with automatic switch-off (OTR One-Touch Recording) 1 2 Manual audio control You can control the audio volume recording level of your DVD Recorder manually.
English When all timer blocks are full, Timer programming and VCR Plus+ programming cannot be accessed. For clearing a timer block, see ‘How to clear a timer block.’ Timer VCR Plus+ programming Timer VCR Plus+ programming Timer programming Timer list Mo Fr Weekly Press SELECT To exit Press TIMER 4 5 6 Timer recording with ’VCR Plus+’ To store Press OK Use the 0-9 buttons to enter the entire PlusCode number (up to eight digits) as printed in your TV guide. If you make a mistake, press CLEAR.
8 9 10 11 12 13 Use SELECT to record the program at daily or weekly intervals. Mo-Fr: Record every day from Monday to Friday. Weekly: Recording at the same day of the week, every week, for example every Thursday. Press u (right cursor). Use w/v (down or up cursor) to select the Recording mode (HQ, SP, LP, EP). Press OK to conform. ‰ The information has been stored in a timer block. To end, press TIMER. Make sure that you inserted a recordable disc.
English Weekend programming - not possible Date was incorrectly entered. Daily programming can only be used for recordings from Mondays to Fridays. Memory full All the timer blocks are in use. Solution: l Delete one of the Timer recordings. Clock not set-check Clock channel The clock is not set. Set it manually (See ‘Time/Date adjustment-manually’) or adjust the Clock channel (See ‘Time/Date adjustment automatic.’) Data error Solution: l Make sure all information is correct and complete.
Playing a pre-recorded DVDVideo disc Some DVD discs are produced in a way that requires specific operation or allows only limited operation during playback. In these cases the Recorder may not respond to all operating commands. When this occurs, please refer to the instructions in the disc jacket or case. When an appears in the top left corner of the TV screen, the operation is not permitted by the Recorder or the disc. 1 Insert a pre-recorded DVD-Video disc.
English Playing a DVD+RW disc 1 2 3 4 5 Insert a DVD+RW disc. ‰ If the inserted disc is erase-protected, playback starts automatically. Otherwise, the Index Picture Screen appears. Press w/v (down or up cursor) to select the Title you want to play. ‰ If you do not select a Title, playback starts from the point where it stopped the last time the disc was played or recorded. ‰ If the disc is a new blank disc, the display will show ‘EMPTY DISC.’ Press ) PLAY.
Use the w (down cursor) button to enter the frame by frame menu. ‰ Playback will pause. 4 1 2 3 Press SYSTEM MENU to access the system menu bar. Press t/u (left or right cursor) buttons to select (Slow motion) in the system menu bar. Use the w (down cursor) button to enter the slow motion menu. ‰ Playback will pause. Use the t/u (left or right cursor) buttons to move the picture backward or forward one frame at a time. 5 Press 2 PLAY to resume regular playback.
English Repeat Scan DVD Discs - Repeat chapter/title/disc l To repeat the current playing chapter, press REPEAT. Play the first 10 seconds of each chapter/index on the disc. l Press SCAN. The first 10 seconds of each chapter will plays beginning with the current chapter. l To continue play at your chosen chapter/index, press SCAN again or press 2 PLAY. ‰ appears on the TV screen. l To repeat the current playing title, press REPEAT a second time. ‰ appears on the TV screen.
Special DVD-Video features Menus on the disc Some DVDs include disc menus for Title or Chapter selection or special playback features. You can make selections from these menus. The Zoom function allows you to enlarge the video image and pan through the enlarged image. 1 Press ZOOM. The system menu bar appears. 2 Press w/v (down or up cursor) to activate the Zoom function and select the required zoom factor; 1.33, 2 or 4. ‰ Playback will go pause. ‰ The picture will change accordingly.
English Camera Angle Subtitles If the disc contains sequences recorded from different camera angles, the angle icon appears, showing the number of available angle, and the current angle. You can change the camera angle if you wish. 1 2 Press the SUBTITLE button to select Z (Subtitle) in the system menu bar. Within five seconds, press SUBTITLE or w/v (down or up cursor) repeatedly to see the different subtitles or to switch the subtitles off.
1 English Playing an Audio CD Moving to another track Insert the disc. ‰ After loading the disc, playback starts automatically. ‰ If the TV is on, the Audio CD screen appears. ‰ During play, the current track number and its elapsed playing time will show on the TV screen and on the Recorder display. repeat track 1 play track 278 time Audio disc mode 14 11278 total tracks total time l Press K NEXT during play to step forward to the next track.
English ‰ Repeat A-B appears on the TV screen in the Audio Disk Modebox and the segment begins to play repeatedly. l To exit the segment and return to normal playback, press REPEAT A-B again. Scan Scan plays the first 10 seconds of each track on the disc. 1 Press SCAN. The first 10 seconds of each track will play, beginning with the current track. 2 To continue play at your chosen track, press SCAN again or press 2 PLAY. 50 PLAYBACK Downloaded From Disc-Player.
Child Lock (DVD and VCD) When activating Child lock, only discs that are authorized can be played without entering a code. The Recorder memory maintains a list of 50 authorized (‘Child safe’) disc titles. A disc will be placed in the list when you select ‘Play always’. Each time a ‘Child safe’ disc is played it will be placed on top of the list. When the list is full and a new disc is added, the last disc in the list will be removed.
English Locking Discs that were formerly Unlocked 1 Insert the disc. ‰ Playback starts automatically. 2 Press 9 STOP while { is visible. ‰ | will appear and the disc is now locked. However, the disc will continue to play. The disc will be locked and the Recorder will ask for your 4-digit code the next time you try to play the disc. You must turn the Recorder power Off, then On, for the Lock to take effect. 5 6 7 Enter your 4-digit code using the digit buttons 0-9.
Changing the 4-digit code 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Press SYSTEM MENU. Press t (left cursor) to select in the system menu bar. Press w (down cursor) repeatedly to select , then press u (right cursor). Access control will be selected in the features menu . Press u (right cursor). Enter the four digit code using the 0-9 buttons. Move to Change country using w (down cursor.) Press u (right cursor.) Select the country for which your disc is coded using w/v (down or up cursor.
Managing disc content (DVD+RW only) English Title settings 5 You can change each title on the disc to your personal preference in the title settings menu. 1 Stop disc playback if necessary. In the Index Picture Screen, select the required title with w/v (down or up cursor). 2 Press u (right cursor) to enter the title settings menu for that title. Disc Information Screen Settings for BBC soccer Name title', 'Press OK to confirm' is shown. Press OK a second time. ‰ ‘Erasing title...
You can change disc settings from the Disc Information Screen. Select ‘Protected’ with w/v (down or up cursor.) Press OK. ‰ No further changes can be made to the disc including recording. ‘Disc Locked’ will appear on the TV screen if you attempt recording. It will also disable most title/disc manipulation screen entries, as well as the complete edit menu. ‰ Future editing or recording is only possible after resetting the Protection feature to ‘Unprotected’ again.
English Favorite Scene Selection Press the EDIT button on the remote control, to access Favorite Scene Selection (FSS). The basic function of edit operations is Editing improves accessibility and handling of your recordings. For instance; scenes you do not want to see during playback (e.g. commercials during a movie) can be marked as chapters and hidden. During playback you will watch your recording without the hidden chapters. Note: The picture may freeze briefly between scenes.
English After editing, the modified version of a title is the default playback version. The original can be accessed via the ‘Play full title’ option in the title settings menu. Other DVD players may still play the original. To guarantee that the edited version will play on these DVD players, choose ‘Make edits DVD-compatible’ in the disc settings menu.
Troubleshooting English If it appears that the DVD Recorder is faulty, first consult this checklist. It may be that something has been overlooked. Under no circumstances attempt to repair the system yourself; this will invalidate the warranty. Look for the specific symptom(s). Then perform only the actions listed to remedy the specific symptom(s). Symptom The Recorder does not respond to the remote control Remedy The remote control may be configured for a second DVD Recorder.
Check if the maximum number of titles has been reached (message: ‘Too many titles’ on screen.) If so, delete a title next to a free space. Check if the disc is write protected. If so, unlock the disc in the disc settings menu (message: ‘Disc locked’ on screen.) Two languages are ‘mixed’ when recording from a stereo VCR When the TV does not automatically detect the dual-language signal, use left/right audio balance on the TV to amplify the one or the other language.
English Diagnosis program If the Recorder is still faulty you can start the Diagnosis Program in the Recorder. You can operate the Diagnosis Program by following these instructions step by step. Instructions 1 2 3 4 5 Unplug the power cord of the Recorder. Press and hold the 2 PLAY button while you reconnect the power cord of the Recorder. ‰ On the display BUSY appears with number. The number is 0 when the test is done. Release the 2 PLAY button.
English Glossary This section explains most important terms, abbreviations, and acronyms used in this document. Term Explanation AC-3 Audio Coding 3, also known as Dolby Digital. Multi-channel digital audio compression system from Dolby Labs. A/V Audio/Video Chapter A part of a title. Disc Bar A graphical representation of the contents of a (DVD+RW) disc. Disc Pointer An arrow indicating the current playback/recording position on the DVD+RW disc, appears on the ‘disc bar’.
English S-Video Sometimes called S-VHS or Super-VHS. A high-quality video connection standard. Title The name given to the unit of recording on the disc. A title, typically, represents one recording. TruSurround A system for simulating Multi-channel sound reproduction via a twochannel set-up, by SRS Labs, Inc. TV system There are various systems for transmitting television signals, for example PAL, PAL-I, PAL-BG, SECAM, SECAM-DK, NTSC, etc. The TV system is country dependent.
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Specifications DISC FORMATS SUPPORTED Disc type Playback DVD+RW • DVD-R • DVD-Video • SVCD • Video CD • Audio CD • CD-R • CD-RW • • — — — — — — — DVD+REWRITABLE DISC FORMAT Medium Phase-Change ReWritable Diameter 12 cm Capacity (single side) 4.7 Gbyte Recording time HQ 60’ 9.72 SP 120’ 5.07 LP 180’ 3.38 EP 240’ 2.54 TV STANDARD Scan Frequency Number of lines Playback Recording Internal tuner VIDEO FORMAT Digital Compression VIDEO RESOLUTION DVD-Video/ DVD+RW(HQ/SP) • Horiz.
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