Before you start DV-SR85S(S) Connections DVD RECORDER MODEL Getting started OPERATION MANUAL Please read this Operation Manual carefully before using your DVD RECORDER. Recording Disc Playback PROG. DV-SR85 REV FWD STOP PLAY OPERATE OPEN/CLOSE REC MODE DVD-RW/-R DVD-RW -R RECORDER REC/OTR PROGRESSIVE SCAN The region number for this unit is 2. Editing 2 PULL OPEN Changing the Setup menu Others SHOWVIEW is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation.
Before you start Precautions NOTE: This unit can be used only where the power supply is AC 220–240V ~ ± 10%, 50Hz ± 0.5%. It cannot be used elsewhere. CAUTION: USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. AS THE LASER BEAM USED IN THIS UNIT IS HARMFUL TO THE EYES, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE THE CABINET. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY.
Before you start Location and Handling Getting started Copyright Connections • Do not stand the unit vertically. Install the unit in a horizontal and stable position. Do not place anything directly on top of the unit. Do not place the unit directly on top of the TV. • Depending on the TV, noise or disturbance of the picture and/or sound may be generated if the unit is placed too close to your TV. In this case, please ensure enough space between your TV and the unit.
Before you start Precautions (cont’d) Notice for Progressive Scan Outputs 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 picture problems with 525 or 625 progressive scan output, it is recommended that the user switch the connection to the ‘standard definition’ output.
Before you start Before you start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Connecting to a TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Connecting to external equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Connecting to an Audio System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Before you start Features Recording The unit is compatible with DVD-RW discs, which are recordable repeatedly, and DVD-R discs, which are recordable only once. Recording up to 8 programmes: You can programme the unit to record up to 8 programmes, up to a month in advance. Daily or weekly programme recordings are also possible. One-touch Timer Recording: You can set your required recording end time easily.
Before you start Front Panel 2 1 3* 4 PROG. DV-SR85 5 6 7 8* 9 REV FWD STOP PLAY OPERATE REC MODE Connections OPEN/CLOSE REC/OTR DV 15 Before you start Functional overview VIDEO L(MONO)-AUDIO-R 14 13 12 11 10 Disc Playback Editing 8 PLAY B button* • Press to start or resume playback. 9 OPERATE button • Press to turn on or off the unit. • If timer programming is set, press to switch the unit to timer-standby mode.
Before you start Functional overview (cont’d) Rear Panel S-VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT IN AV2 (DECODER) OUT IN (AV3) AUDIO IN ANALOG (AV3) AUDIO OUT Y L L DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT PCM/BITSTREAM R R PB/CB OUT AV1 (TV) ANTENNA 1 2 3 4 PR/CR COAXIAL 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 ANTENNA IN jack • Connect to an antenna or cable. 2 ANTENNA OUT jack • Connect to the Aerial jack on your TV, cable box or direct broadcast system. Use the supplied Round Coaxial cable.
Before you start Remote Control B g H F G C DVD RECORDER NB033 Disc Playback Editing Changing the Setup menu Others 9 Recording EN Getting started h • Press to change the bilingual audio source of an external equipment to “Main”, “Sub”, or “Main/Sub”. (Available only when the “External Input Audio” in the DVD setup menu is set to “Bilingual” in advance.) • Press to display the audio menu during playback. • Press to select the sound mode.
Before you start Functional overview (cont’d) Installing batteries in the remote control About the remote control Install two R6 (AA) size batteries (supplied) into the remote control, carefully match with the polarity indicated inside the battery compartment. • Make sure there is no obstacle between the remote control and the remote control sensor on the unit. • Use within the operating range and angle as shown. • The maximum operable range as follows: 1 PROG.
Before you start Before you start Functional overview (cont’d) Guide to On-Screen Displays DISPLAY menu 1 1 0:00:00 DVD-R Video mode P08 5 Each icon means: : Search : Audio : Subtitle : Angle (except VR mode) : Repeat : Marker : Noise Reduction Getting started 2 5 1 Disc type and format mode In some descriptions in this manual, only one type of disc is indicated as an example.
Before you start Functional overview (cont’d) 2 4 Front Panel Display Guide 1 3 6 5 : Appears when a DVD / DivX® is inserted into the unit, or when recording. 1. Current Status of the unit : Appears when disc playback is paused. Appears also during step by step playback. : Appears when a DVD-RW disc is inserted into the unit. : Appears when playing back a disc. : Appears during slow forward or slow reverse playback.
Connections • Be sure to turn off the unit and equipment to be connected before connecting. • Read through the Operation Manual for the equipment to be connected. • Be sure to keep the unit connection cables separate from the TV antenna cable when you install the unit, because it may cause electrical interference when you are watching television programmes.
Connections Connecting to a TV (cont’d) Note • The unit is sending each video signals simultaneously. If you connected an S-VIDEO OUT and/or a COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT with the VIDEO OUT (SCART), make sure your TV’s input mode is set correctly according to the connection you made. • You will not be able to hear all of the sound being output by the unit if you use the Audio cables (commercially available) to a monaural TV that has only one Audio input jack.
Connections Playing 2 channel audio Connecting the unit to audio equipment provides normal stereo sound, plus powerful stereo sound enhanced by Dolby Digital 5.1 channel surround sound, DTS and MPEG audio.
Getting started Easy DVD recording The following will help you to understand easily how to record on DVD discs. Make sure batteries are in the remote control and you have connected this unit and the TV correctly. Step 1: Choose a disc type. Step 2: Insert a blank disc. There are several types of recordable DVD discs to choose from. Choose a recordable DVD disc type based on your playback / recording / editing needs.
Getting started Step 3: Select the recording mode. Step 4: Select the desired channel. Step 5: Record to DVD discs. TUV AUDIO PQRS 7 8 9 7 8 9 DISPLAY SPACE CLEAR SETUP DISPLAY SPACE CLEAR SETUP TOP MENU MENU/LIST RETURN ENTER TOP MENU MENU/LIST RETURN ENTER PQRS TUV WXYZ OPERATE WXYZ AUDIO Connections 0 Before you start Easy DVD recording (cont’d) 0 OPEN/CLOSE TIMER PROG.
Getting started Initial setting Turn on this unit for the first time, you need to follow these steps. 1 Press [ OPERATE]. 2 4 OPERATE Press [ENTER] to start Channel Tuning. The unit will start getting channels available in your area. Turn the TV on. Select the input to which the unit is connected. “Initial Setting” will automatically appear. P 1 TIMER PROG. SHOW VIEW ABC DEF A .
Getting started Before you start Channel setting (cont’d) Manual Tuning Manually tune each channel. OPERATE 7 1 In stop mode, press [SETUP]. 3 Select “Manual Tuning” using [Cursor K / L], then press [ENTER]. Manual Tuning Position P01 Channel 2 Decoder OFF Skip ON 5 6 Select “Channel” using [Cursor K / L], then press [Cursor B]. 2 3 JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 DISPLAY SPACE CLEAR SETUP TOP MENU MENU/LIST RETURN ENTER PROG.
Getting started Channel setting (cont’d) To select a channel Notes on using [the Number buttons]: • Enter channel numbers as a two-digit number for the quickest result. For example, to select channel 6, press [0] and [6]. If you only press [6], channel 6 will be selected after 2 seconds. You can only select channels 1 to 99. • You can select the external input mode “AV1”, “AV2”, “AV3”, “AV4”.
Getting started Before you start Setting the clock Clock Setting Enter the date (day / month / year) using [Cursor K / L]. Press [Cursor B] to move the cursor to the next field. If you wish to go back to the previous field, press [Cursor {]. 2 Select “Clock” using [Cursor K / L], then press [ENTER]. 3 OPERATE OPEN/CLOSE ZOOM TIMER PROG. SHOW VIEW ABC DEF A .@/: 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV PROG.
Getting started Selecting the On-Screen Display (OSD) language 1 4 In stop mode, press [SETUP]. Select the appropriate OSD language using [Cursor K / L], then press [ENTER]. 2 Select “Display” using [Cursor K / L], then press [ENTER]. OPERATE OPEN/CLOSE ZOOM TIMER PROG. SHOW VIEW ABC DEF A .@/: 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS 5 Press [SETUP] to exit. TUV PROG.
Recording Type of discs Logo DVD-RW Attributes Disc format Video mode Functions Playing back, Limited recording, Limited editing VR mode Playing back, Recording, Original / Playlist editing Video mode Playing back, Limited recording, Limited editing 4.7 DVD-R DVD-RW DVD-R Recordable discs 12cm 8cm Video/ Sound Quality 60 min 18 min 120 min 36 min 240 min 72 min 360 min 108 min 480 min 144 min 600 min 180 min • This table is intended for a standard new single sided 12cm / 8cm disc.
Recording Information on DVD recording (cont’d) ver.1.2/ x4 CPRM compatible After finalising • After DVD-R discs are finalised: - A Title menu is created automatically. - Undo finalising is not possible. - Additional recording or editing is not possible. • After DVD-RW (Video mode) discs are finalised: - A Title menu is created automatically. - Undo finalising is possible. (See page 39.) - Additional recording or editing is possible if you undo finalise. (See page 39.
Recording Before you start Formatting a disc Choosing the recording format of a brand-new DVD-RW disc 1 5 OPERATE .@/: Select “Disc” using [Cursor K / L], then press [ENTER]. Disc menu will appear. ABC DEF 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS 6 TUV WXYZ PROG. AUDIO 7 8 9 DISPLAY SPACE CLEAR SETUP TOP MENU MENU/LIST RETURN ENTER 1 6 0 7 K { Insert a brand-new disc. Formatting will start.
Recording Formatting a disc (cont’d) Setting Auto Chapter 3 The unit inserts a chapter mark periodically (every 10 minutes by default) during recording. Using the Auto Chapter menu, you can set this function off or change the time period. OPERATE OPEN/CLOSE ZOOM TIMER PROG. SHOW VIEW ABC DEF A Select “Auto Chapter” using [Cursor K / L], then press [ENTER]. .
Recording Before you start Formatting a disc (cont’d) Reformatting a disc manually 4 OPERATE Select “Start” using [Cursor K / L], then press [ENTER]. Start Note 2 3 JKL MNO 4 5 6 TUV WXYZ PROG. AUDIO 7 8 9 DISPLAY SPACE CLEAR SETUP TOP MENU MENU/LIST RETURN ENTER 1 0 No K { B L A popup window will appear and prompt you to confirm.
Recording Selecting the Sound mode This unit can receive bilingual broadcasts. • During reception of bilingual broadcasts You can switch between modes by pressing Display on the Mode Audio output TV screen [AUDIO] on the remote control. Each mode is indicated on the TV screen as follows.
Recording Follow the steps below to record a TV programme. 1 Press [OPEN/CLOSE A] to close the disc tray. 8 5 Select the recording mode using [REC MODE]. (See page 23.) SP 2 This operation may take a few moments to complete. 0:58 OPERATE 6 3 Select the desired channel to record using [PROG. K / L] or [the Number buttons]. 1 6 TIMER PROG. SHOW VIEW .
Recording Timer Recording e.g., 1st January 01/01 You can set the unit to record up to 8 programmes, up to a month in advance. Daily or weekly programme recordings are also available. • Be sure to set the clock before entering a timer programming. OPERATE L Daily OPEN/CLOSE ZOOM TIMER PROG. SHOW VIEW ABC DEF A L .@/: M-F (Mon.-Fri.
Recording 7 Select VPS / PDC to “ON” or “OFF” using [Cursor K / L]. (See this page.) Timer Programming Start End CH Mode 1. 01/01 12:00 13:00 P01 XP VPS PDC Press [ OPERATE]. The icon will appear on the front panel display and the unit enters to the timer-standby mode. ON 2. - - - OPERATE 9 OPEN/CLOSE ZOOM TIMER PROG. SHOW VIEW ABC DEF A .@/: 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 DISPLAY SPACE 8 PROG. Connections Date 9 AUDIO CLEAR SETUP 3. - - - 0 4.
Recording Timer Recording (cont’d) Checking, cancelling, or correcting the timer programming information In the following example, No. 5 timer programming overlaps on No. 1 and No. 6 timer programmes. In such a case, you should correct the programme time to clear the overlap. Timer Programming Date Start End CH Mode VPS PDC 1. 01/01 12:00 13:00 P01 XP ON 2. - - 3. - - - Overlap No.1 6 4. - - 5. 01/01 12:30 14:00 P02 SLP ON 6. 01/01 13:45 21:00 P12 SEP ON 7. - - 8.
Recording Hints for Timer Recording PROG. 1 PROG. 2 Recording PROG. 1 Getting started Priority of overlapped settings The unit records programmes according to priority if the timer programmes overlap. If the starting time is same: If the recording time is partially overlapped: • The timer programming set first (PROG. 1) has • The timer programming with the earlier start priority. time (PROG. 2) has priority. PROG. 1 will start after PROG. 2 recording is completed.
Recording Timer Recording using the SHOWVIEW® system You can programme the timer using the SHOWVIEW programming numbers that are printed in your local TV guide magazine. 1 In stop mode, press [TIMER PROG. SHOWVIEW]. SHOWVIEW Programming window will appear. • If you have not set the clock, the clock setting window will appear instead. In such case, continue from step 4 in “Clock Setting” on page 21 before programming the timer.
Recording You can set the unit to start recording whenever it detects the video signal from the external tuner. Preparing for the Satellite Link Timer Recording: (commercially available) Scart cable (commercially available) AV2 (DECODER) OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT IN (AV3) PR/CR L L DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT PCM/BITSTREAM R R Select the time and recording mode using [Cursor K / L], then press [ENTER]. 5 Set the desired start time using [Cursor K / L], then press [Cursor B].
Recording Satellite Link (cont’d) Note • If you have not set the clock, the clock setting window will appear at step 3. Follow to step 4 in “Clock Setting” on page 21. • You cannot set the End time for the Satellite Link Timer Recording on this unit. • Recording picture will be distorted if the copy protection signal is being detected during Satellite Link Timer Recording.
Recording When the DV camcorder is in Playback mode... 1 1 1 0:00:00 2 Control DV Audio Start Rec DVD Stereo1 1 DV AB-1234 0:00:00 1 0:00:00 DVD-RW Video mode The menu changes according to what mode of DV Camcorder. Switch the mode on the DV Camcorder to Playback mode for the dubbing information. 1:35 5 DV AB-1234 0:22:54 SP 4 Connections SP 3 When the DV camcorder is not in Playback mode...
Recording DV dubbing (cont’d) 4 Before recording from DV camcorder, see page 14 for connection instructions. Insert a recordable DVD-RW/R disc and make sure your DV camcorder is in Playback mode. 1 Select “DV” using [PROG. K / L]. DV AB-1234 0:00:00 2 Select a recording mode using [REC MODE]. (See page 23.) 3 Press [DISPLAY]. DV dubbing menu will appear. 1 1 0:00:00 DVD-RW Video mode Control DV Audio Start Rec DVD Stereo1 DV AB-1234 0:00:00 ABC .
Recording To cancel finalising... (DVD-RW only) Press [STOP C] during the finalising is in progress. Select “Yes” using [Cursor { / B] then press [ENTER]. Finalising is cancelled and the unit switches to stop mode. Select “Disc” using [Cursor K / L], then press [ENTER]. Disc Format Finalise Disc Protect OFF ON ABC DEF A .@/: 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 DISPLAY SPACE CLEAR SETUP TOP MENU MENU/LIST RETURN ENTER PROG.
Recording Finalising (cont’d) XXXXdiscs (cont’d) Auto finalise You can finalise discs automatically when the disc space runs out if you set this in the Setup menu. 3 OPERATE .@/: ABC DEF 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ PROG. AUDIO 7 8 9 DISPLAY SPACE CLEAR SETUP ON 0 OFF TOP MENU MENU/LIST RETURN ENTER Auto Finalise - Disc Full In stop mode, press [SETUP]. TIMER PROG. SHOW VIEW A Select “Auto Finalise” using [Cursor K / L], then press [ENTER].
Disc Playback Read the following information before you play back a DVD. Disc Playable discs DVD-Video Colour systems Region codes The number inside the globe refers to region of the world. A DVD labelled for a specific region can only be played back in the unit with the same region code. Playing back on DivX® file DVD+R* DVD-RAM (Only the disc with removable cartridge can be used.
Disc Playback Basic playback Hint for DVD playback The contents of a DVD are generally divided into titles. Titles are sometimes further subdivided into chapters. Start Rec. Stop/Start Stop Rec. Title 1 Title 2 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Playing back a DVD-RW / DVD-R / DVD+RW / DVD+R disc You can switch between the “Original” and “Playlist” in the VR mode using [MENU/LIST]. 1 OPERATE 1 Playlist Press [ OPERATE] to turn on the unit.
Disc Playback Before you start Basic playback (cont’d) Playing back a DVD-Video / CD / Video CD 1 CLEAR SETUP TOP MENU MENU/LIST RETURN DISPLAY SPACE ENTER 0 K { 3 B L REC MODE Press [STOP C] to stop playback. RAPID PLAY 2 REV PLAY h B g SKIP PAUSE SKIP H F G STOP CM SKIP REC/OTR FWD 2 C 3 Press [PLAY B] to start playback. Playback will start. 1 File List disc name 1/2 2 Press [Cursor K / L] to select the desired folder (group) or file (track), then press [ENTER].
Disc Playback Basic playback (cont’d) Kodak Picture CD The Picture CD is a service to convert photographs taken by a conventional film camera into digital data and write the data on a CD. You can enjoy picture images on the TV set by playing back the Picture CDs. For details of Kodak Picture CD, contact a shop that provides developing service of Kodak Inc. 1 Press [TOP MENU].
Disc Playback This rental has O views left. Do you want to use one of your O views now? YES NO • You cannot play back the DivX® VOD files, of which rental period has been expired. In such case, press [TOP MENU] and select other files that can be played back. RENTAL EXPIRED This rental is expired. Please push ‘TOP MENU’. Recording Others 45 Changing the Setup menu EN Editing • The name of group and track can be displayed up to 29 characters.
Disc Playback Basic playback (cont’d) • Press [MENU/LIST] to call up the Playback Media • If DivX® files written on CD discs cannot be played Selection screen in stop mode. back, rewrite them on a DVD disc and try to play • If you select “Audio & Picture”, instead of “Video” on the Playback Media Selection screen, this unit back. can play back MP3 / JPEG files. • For more information for DivX®, please visit • You cannot play back the DivX® VOD files http://www.divx.com.
Disc Playback Before you start Basic playback (cont’d) Playing back a disc using the Title menu Some DVDs have a Title menu, which lists the titles available on the DVD. You can start playing back such discs at a specific title. 1 Press [TOP MENU]. The Title menu will appear. If the feature is not available, may appear on the TV screen. Select a desired item using [Cursor K / L / { / B], then press [ENTER]. 3 Press [TOP MENU] to exit. OPEN/CLOSE ZOOM TIMER PROG. SHOW VIEW ABC DEF A .
Disc Playback PBC function for Video CDs (cont’d) Cancelling and Recalling the PBC function 3 (PBC OFF) Insert a Video CD. PQRS Select “PBC (Video CD only)” using [Cursor K / L], then press [ENTER]. 1 In stop mode, press [SETUP]. 2 Select “CD Playback Mode” using [Cursor K / L], then press [ENTER]. Random Play Program Play PBC (Video CD only) ON Slide Show 5 sec.
Disc Playback Before you start Special playback (cont’d) Fast forward / Fast reverse x20 x5 Normal speed playback x2 x20 x40 CLEAR SETUP TOP MENU MENU/LIST RETURN ENTER 0 K { B L REC MODE REV h B g RAPID PLAY SKIP PAUSE SKIP H F G STOP CM SKIP PLAY REC/OTR 1 FWD C Note • Forward/reverse speeds are indicated with icons as follows. Forward (Approx. Speed): x2: x20: x40: Reverse (Approx.
Disc Playback Special playback (cont’d) Pause PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 DISPLAY SPACE CLEAR SETUP TOP MENU MENU/LIST RETURN ENTER AUDIO 0 K { 1 During playback, press [PAUSE F]]. Playback will pause with the sound muted. B L F 2 Press [PLAY B] to resume play- REC MODE REV h B g RAPID PLAY SKIP PAUSE SKIP H F G STOP CM SKIP PLAY REC/OTR FWD C 2 1 back. Rapid Play B Rapid Play function is available only during playback.
Disc Playback Before you start Special playback (cont’d) Step by step playback OPERATE 2 Press [SKIP H / G] repeat1 During playback, press [PAUSE F]. Press [PLAY B] to resume playback. ABC DEF A .@/: 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 DISPLAY SPACE CLEAR SETUP TOP MENU MENU/LIST RETURN ENTER PROG. AUDIO 0 K { B 3 1 L REC MODE RAPID PLAY 2 REV PLAY FWD h B g SKIP PAUSE H REC/OTR SKIP F G STOP CM SKIP C Getting started 3 F TIMER PROG.
Disc Playback Special playback (cont’d) Zoom 3 Select the desired zoom factor to zoom using [Cursor K / L], then press [ENTER]. The zoom area is displayed. OPERATE 1 1 During playback, press [DISPLAY]. Press [ZOOM] during playback, and follow from step 3. OPEN/CLOSE ZOOM TIMER PROG. SHOW VIEW ABC DEF A .@/: 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 DISPLAY SPACE CLEAR SETUP TOP MENU MENU/LIST RETURN ENTER PROG.
Disc Playback Before you start Special playback (cont’d) Marker Setup Marker setup menu for Audio CD mode 1 0:00:00 1 (PBC OFF) 2 4 5 6 OPERATE .@/: 1 Select the icon using [Cursor { / B], then press [ENTER]. Marker setup menu for DVDVideo mode 1 1 0:00:00 1 2 3 1 2 3 JKL MNO 4 5 6 5 6 ------------- TUV WXYZ PROG. AUDIO 7 8 9 DISPLAY SPACE CLEAR SETUP TOP MENU MENU/LIST RETURN ENTER 0 K { Select the desired marker number using [Cursor K / L].
Disc Playback Search Title / Chapter search Searching for a Title: 3 Using [SKIP H / G] buttons 1 During playback, press [SKIP G] to skip the current title or chapter and move to the next. The unit moves to the next title or chapter one after the other. To go back to the previous title or chapter, press [SKIP H] repeatedly. Using the [DISPLAY] button 1 During playback, press [DISPLAY]. 2 Select the icon using [Cursor { / B], then press [ENTER]. for the title number is highlighted.
Disc Playback Before you start Search (cont’d) Direct Search OPERATE You can search the desired track directly. OPEN/CLOSE ZOOM TIMER PROG. SHOW VIEW ABC DEF A .@/: 1 1 During playback, if the display menu is not displayed, press [the Number buttons] to enter the desired track number. 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ PROG.
Disc Playback Repeat/Random/Programme playback / Slide Show Repeat playback (PBC OFF) 1 During playback, press [DISPLAY]. 2 Select the icon using [Cursor { / B], then press [ENTER]. 3 Select the desired option to repeat using [Cursor K / L], then press [ENTER]. The selected repeat playback will start. The following operations are available. Title: The current title will be played back repeatedly. (DVD only) Chapter: The current chapter will be played back repeatedly.
Disc Playback Before you start Repeat/Random/Programme playback / Slide Show (cont’d) Programme playback OPERATE (PBC OFF) You can programme the disc to play back in your desired order.
Disc Playback Repeat/Random/Programme playback / Slide Show (cont’d) DivX® VOD Playback menu will appear. This unit allows you to play back the files purchased or rented from DivX® Video-On-Demand (VOD) services. The files are available on the internet. When you purchase or rent DivX® VOD files on the internet, you will be asked to enter a registration code. This menu item provides you with the registration code. 1 In stop mode, press [SETUP].
Disc Playback Before you start Selecting the format of audio and video (cont’d) Switching audio soundtrack 3 2 1 2 3 JKL MNO 4 5 6 1 TUV PROG. WXYZ AUDIO 7 8 9 DISPLAY SPACE CLEAR SETUP TOP MENU MENU/LIST RETURN ENTER 1 0 K { 2 3 4 B L REC MODE REV h B g RAPID PLAY SKIP PAUSE SKIP PLAY H REC/OTR FWD F G STOP CM SKIP C Note • With some discs it is only possible to change the soundtrack from the disc menu.
Disc Playback Selecting the format of audio and video (cont’d) Switching camera angles Some DVD-Videos feature scenes shot from two or more angles. The disc case is usually marked with an angle icon if the disc has multi-angle scenes. 2 Select the icon using [Cursor { / B], then press [ENTER]. The angle will switch each time you press [ENTER]. 1 OPERATE 1 0:00:00 TIMER PROG. SHOW VIEW ABC DEF A .@/: 1 During playback, press [DISPLAY].
Editing You can edit a disc recorded using the PAL system. It is not possible to edit discs recorded using the NTSC system. Guide to a title list 1 Connections The title list enables you to check the titles recorded on a disc easily. You can choose a title to play back from the screen and easily edit the titles as you wish. The items on the title list are as follows. Press [TOP MENU].
Editing Information on disc editing (cont’d) Editing discs Type of title Item Page Deleting titles Editing title names Video Mode DVD-RW VR Mode Original 63 64 Adding or deleting chapter marks Setting pictures for thumbnails Deleting a part of a title 66-67 68 69-70 Dividing a title Combining titles Adding titles to a Playlist Erasing all Playlist 71 72 73 74 DVD-RW VR mode Original only Setting or releasing the title protection 75 DVD-RW Video mode only Setting or clearing all the chapter mar
Editing Before you start Editing discs Deleting titles Original 4 Playlist TIMER PROG. SHOW VIEW ABC DEF A .@/: Playlist - Title Delete 3 OPEN/CLOSE ZOOM 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 DISPLAY SPACE CLEAR SETUP TOP MENU MENU/LIST RETURN ENTER Yes PROG. AUDIO 0 No 1 K { In stop mode, press [TOP MENU]. Title list, Original or Playlist will appear. • Press [MENU/LIST] to switch between “Original” and “Playlist” if the disc is recorded in VR mode.
Editing Editing discs (cont’d) Editing title names Original 4 Playlist You can edit the title names from this menu. The title names you edit will appear on Title List / Original / Playlist. Select “Yes” using [Cursor K / L], then press [ENTER]. The name you edited becomes the title.
Editing Before you start Editing discs (cont’d) Guide to edit title name Original Playlist OPERATE OPEN/CLOSE ZOOM TIMER PROG. SHOW VIEW ABC DEF A .@/: Select the desired character set using [Cursor K / L], then press [ENTER]. 2 2 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 DISPLAY SPACE CLEAR SETUP TOP MENU MENU/LIST RETURN ENTER Connections 1 PROG. AUDIO 0 Using the list below as a guide, press [the Number buttons] repeatedly until the desired letter appears.
Editing Editing discs (cont’d) Adding or deleting chapter marks Original Playlist You can add chapter marks to a title. After a title is marked with chapters, you can use the chapter search feature. You can set a chapter mark anywhere you want. You cannot set more than 999 chapter marks in the Playlist. 4 OPERATE Select “Add” or “Delete” accordingly using [Cursor K / L], then press [ENTER]. Confirmation window will appear. TIMER PROG. SHOW VIEW ABC DEF A .
Editing 6 Select “Yes” using [Cursor K / L], then press [ENTER]. Adding a chapter mark: If you select “Add” at step 4, a new chapter mark is created at the point you specified. Press [RETURN Playlist - Chapter Mark - Add 3 ]. OPERATE 7 OPEN/CLOSE ZOOM TIMER PROG. SHOW VIEW ABC DEF A Press [RETURN ] again and then [RETURN ] or [STOP C] to exit. Writing on the disc starts. It may take a while to write the data on a disc. .
Editing Editing discs (cont’d) Setting pictures for thumbnails Original Playlist You can set a picture as a thumbnail for each title. This helps you to remember the content of the title without having to play it back. The first picture of the title is selected as the default. 5 OPERATE Press [RETURN ] and then [RETURN ] or [STOP C] to exit. Writing on the disc starts. It may take a while to write the data on a disc. OPEN/CLOSE ZOOM TIMER PROG. SHOW VIEW ABC DEF A .
Editing Before you start Editing discs (cont’d) Deleting a part of a title Original Playlist 1 TIMER PROG. SHOW VIEW ABC DEF A .@/: 1 2 3 JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ Start 7 8 9 End DISPLAY SPACE CLEAR SETUP TOP MENU MENU/LIST RETURN ENTER Preview Delete Follow the steps 1 to 3 on page 63 to display the Edit menu. { L Start End Preview REC MODE The cursor will move to “Preview”. You can check the preview by pressing [ENTER].
Editing Editing discs (cont’d) 4 6 Select “Delete” using [Cursor K / L], then press [ENTER]. Confirmation window will appear. Press [RETURN ] and then [RETURN ] or [STOP C] to exit. Writing on the disc starts. It may take a while to write the data on a disc. Playlist - Scene Delete 3 Yes OPERATE OPEN/CLOSE ZOOM TIMER PROG. SHOW VIEW ABC DEF A .@/: 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS No TUV WXYZ PROG.
Editing Before you start Editing discs (cont’d) Dividing a title Playlist You can divide a title into two new titles. Follow the steps 1 to 3 on page 63 to display the Edit menu. OPERATE Press [RETURN ] or [STOP C] to exit. Writing on the disc starts. It may take a while to write the data on a disc. OPEN/CLOSE ZOOM TIMER PROG. SHOW VIEW ABC DEF A .@/: 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 DISPLAY SPACE CLEAR SETUP TOP MENU MENU/LIST RETURN ENTER PROG.
Editing Editing discs (cont’d) Combining titles Playlist You can combine two titles into a single title. 1 Follow the steps 1 to 3 on page 63 to display the Edit menu. 4 OPERATE Select “Yes” using [Cursor s / B], then press [ENTER]. The two titles will combine into a single title. 2 2 Yes 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 DISPLAY SPACE CLEAR SETUP TOP MENU MENU/LIST RETURN ENTER PROG. AUDIO No K B L Wait for a moment.
Editing Before you start Editing discs (cont’d) Adding titles to a Playlist Playlist 3 OPERATE Select the desired title using [Cursor K / L / s / B], then press [ENTER]. The added title will appear as the final title. 1 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 DISPLAY SPACE CLEAR SETUP TOP MENU MENU/LIST RETURN ENTER 3 2 15/04/06 19:00 P12 XP { 2 3 B Wait for a moment.
Editing Editing discs (cont’d) Erasing all Playlist Playlist A Playlist can be deleted if it is no longer needed. 1 Follow the step 1 on page 63 to display the Playlist. 3 OPERATE Select “Yes” using [Cursor s / B], then press [ENTER]. “Are you sure?” will appear. Select “Yes” using [Cursor s / B] and then press [ENTER].
Editing Before you start Editing discs (cont’d) Setting or releasing the title protection Original 1 OPERATE Confirm the indication “OFF ➔ ON”. Press [ENTER] again. • If the title is already protected, “ON ➔ OFF” will appear. If you press [ENTER], the title will be released from protection. icon will appear on the title • in the Original list. OPEN/CLOSE ZOOM TIMER PROG. SHOW VIEW ABC DEF A .
Editing Editing discs (cont’d) Setting or clearing all chapter marks in one title You can add chapter marks to a title. After a title is marked with chapters, you can use the chapter search feature. You can specify the interval of chapter marks for titles last more than 5 minutes. 1 Follow the steps 1 to 3 on page 63 to display the Edit menu. 2 Select “Chapter Mark” using [Cursor K / L], then press [ENTER]. Option window will appear. 4 OPERATE Select “Yes” using [Cursor K / L], then press [ENTER].
Changing the Setup menu Before you start Tour of the Setup menu The following table shows the items you can set and their default settings. Use the table as a reference for efficient operation. Setup 1. Language setting Pages 78-79 Audio Original English French Sets the audio language. Subtitle OFF English French Sets the subtitle language. DivX Subtitle OFF English French Sets the DivX subtitle language. OSD Language English Français Español Sets the On-Screen Display (OSD) language.
Changing the Setup menu Language setting 1 OPERATE In stop mode, press [SETUP]. OPEN/CLOSE ZOOM TIMER PROG. SHOW VIEW ABC DEF A .@/: 2 Select “Playback” using [Cursor K / L], then press [ENTER]. 3 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 DISPLAY SPACE CLEAR SETUP TOP MENU MENU/LIST RETURN ENTER PROG. AUDIO 0 Select “Language” using [Cursor K / L], then press [ENTER]. 4 1 K { B Select the desired item using [Cursor K / L], then press [ENTER].
Changing the Setup menu If “Other” is selected, enter the appropriate 4-digit code using [the Number buttons]. Refer to “Language code” on page 90. OPERATE Before you start Language setting (cont’d) OPEN/CLOSE ZOOM TIMER PROG. SHOW VIEW ABC DEF A When you finish entering the code, press [ENTER]. Language - Subtitle Code Input 7 4 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS - TUV PROG. WXYZ AUDIO 7 8 9 DISPLAY SPACE CLEAR SETUP TOP MENU MENU/LIST RETURN ENTER 0 Press [SETUP] to exit.
Changing the Setup menu Display setting (cont’d) Screen Saver (Default: 10 minutes) Set the screen saver time delay. Select a setting using [Cursor K / L], then press [ENTER]. Your setting is activated. Screen Saver Display OSD Language English OFF Angle Icon ON 5 minutes Screen Saver 10 minutes 10 minutes FL Dimmer Bright 15 minutes 30 minutes FL Dimmer (Default: Bright) Set the front panel display brightness. Select a setting using [Cursor K / L], then press [ENTER].
Changing the Setup menu PCM sampling (Default : 48kHz) Digital Out - PCM 48kHz 96kHz Note When playing back a disc with copyright protection or virtual surround system on this unit is set to “ON”: • Even if you select “96kHz”, the sound is down sampled to 48kHz. Digital Out - Dolby Digital PCM Stream Note Settings for MPEG (Default : PCM) Digital Out - MPEG PCM Stream Editing Select a setting using [Cursor K / L], then press [ENTER]. Your setting is activated. PCM: Converts MPEG into PCM.
Changing the Setup menu Audio setting (cont’d) Dynamic Range Control (Default: ON) Set to “ON” to make the dynamic range narrower. Audio - Dynamic Range Control Audio ON Digital Out Dynamic Range Control OFF ON Select a setting using [Cursor K / L], then press [ENTER]. Your setting is activated. The Dynamic Range Control function is effective only with analogue audio connection. CLEAR SETUP TOP MENU MENU/LIST RETURN DISPLAY SPACE ENTER 0 5 5 K Press [SETUP] to exit.
Changing the Setup menu TV System (Default: PAL) Set the TV system. Video Video - TV System Still Mode Auto PAL TV System PAL Auto Video Out SCART(RGB) Select the desired system setting using [Cursor K / L], then press [ENTER]. Auto: Video Out (Default: SCART(RGB)) Sets the video output signal to be fixed accordingly to your TV set.
Changing the Setup menu DVD-Videos Parental Lock level Some DVD-Videos feature a Parental Lock function. If the rating of the inserted disc exceeds the level you set, playback will stop. You must enter a password before the disc will be played back. This feature prevents your children from viewing inappropriate material. 1 In stop mode, press [SETUP]. OPERATE TIMER PROG. SHOW VIEW ABC DEF A .@/: 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS 2 OPEN/CLOSE ZOOM TUV WXYZ PROG.
Changing the Setup menu A password is not yet set Parental Lock Parental Lock Change Password? Yes Password Input Yes No - - - - A password is already set Parental Lock Parental Lock Parental Lock * * * * Password Input Yes - - - - Change the password. Select “Yes” using [Cursor K / L], then enter a new password using [the Number buttons], then press [ENTER]. Your setting is activated. If you press [ENTER] without entering a password, you can set up without a password.
Others Troubleshooting Before requesting service for this unit, check the table below for a possible cause of the problem you are experiencing. Some simple checks or a minor adjustment by you may eliminate the problem and restore correct operation. Symptom Power The power does not turn on. Buttons Any of the buttons on the front panel does not function. Picture There is no picture. • Check the mains cable is connected securely. • Check the breaker (in case of power failure).
Others Symptom Playback The unit does not play back the disc. Remedy The unit does not play back the disc from the beginning. • Resume playback is activated. (See page 48.) Press [STOP C] twice. • You have inserted a disc whose Title menu or DVD menu automatically appears on the TV screen when it is first inserted. The unit starts playing back the disc automatically. • The DVD-Video features an auto playback function. Some functions such as Stop, Search, or Slow-motion Playback cannot be performed.
Others Troubleshooting (cont’d) Symptom Remedy DV DV signal cannot be input. • Before connection, turn on the power supplies for both this unit and the DVC, and make sure that these units have stopped. • Only a “DVC-SD” signal can be input from the DVC to this unit. Other types of signals are not supported. • Do not connect any device other than the DVC. Even if a recorder or PC with another DV terminal is connected, the DV function will not operate.
Others Error message Cause Before you start Troubleshooting (cont’d) Solution • Insert a DVD-Video with region codes 2 or ALL. Parental Lock On The current selected parental level prohibits playback. • The current selected parental level in the Setup menu prohibits playback. • Check the “Parental Lock” setting. (See pages 84-85.) Recording Error This programme is not allowed to be recorded. • The recording function encountered a copy prohibited programme. • Original source is in NTSC system.
Others Language code Language Abkhazian Afar Afrikaans Albanian Amharic Arabic Armenian Assamese Aymara Azerbaijani Bashkir Basque Bengali;Bangla Bhutani Bihari Bislama Breton Bulgarian Burmese Byelorussian Cambodian Catalan Chinese Corsican Croatian Czech Danish Dutch English Esperanto Estonian Faroese Fiji Finnish French Frisian Galician Georgian German Greek Greenlandic Guarani Gujarati Hausa Hebrew Hindi 90 EN Code 4748 4747 4752 6563 4759 4764 5471 4765 4771 4772 4847 5167 4860 5072 4854 4855 4864 4
Others Chapter Just as a book is split up into several chapters, a title on a DVD disc is usually divided into chapters. See also Title. CM SKIP This unit can skip TV commercials during DVD Video playback. Once [CM SKIP] is pressed, the start point will be set forward 30 seconds and playback resume automatically. (You can press [CM SKIP] up to 6 times.) CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media) CPRM is a scrambling copy protection system for the protection of “copy-once” broadcast programmes (e.g.
Others Specifications General System DVD-Video, DVD-RW/-R, DVD+RW/+R, CD-DA, CD-RW/-R Power requirements 220–240V ~ ± 10%, 50Hz ± 0.5% Power consumption 25W (standby: 4.5W) Weight 2.
A. Information on Disposal for Users (private households) 1. In the European Union Attention: If you want to dispose of this equipment, please do not use the ordinary dust bin! Attention: Your product is marked with this symbol. It means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste. There is a separate collection system for these products.
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