2 SAFETY FIRST
Safety Precautions
The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit.
WARNING: DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE.
A UNIT IS A CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT. HOWEVER THIS
UNIT USES A VISIBLE LASER BEAM WHICH COULD CAUSE
HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE IF DIRECTED. BE
SURE TO OPERATE THE UNIT CORRECTLY AS
INSTRUCTED.
WHEN THIS UNIT IS PLUGGED INTO THE WALL OUTLET, DO
NOT PLACE YOUR EYES CLOSE TO THE OPENING OF THE
DISC TRAY AND OTHER OPENINGS TO LOOK INTO THE
INSIDE OF THIS UNIT.
USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR
PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE
SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS
RADIATION EXPOSURE.
DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
REPRODUCTION OF LABELS
WARNING LABEL INSIDE OF THE UNIT
8Please read the various precautions on page 2 and 3 before installing or operating the unit.
8It should be noted that it may be unlawful to
8When you are not using the unit for a long period of time, it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from the mains outlet.
8Dangerous voltage inside. Refer internal servicing to qualified service personnel. To prevent electric shock or fire hazard, remove the power cord from the mains outlet prior to
connecting or disconnecting any signal lead or aerial. 8 The mains plug shall remain readily operable.
???Manufactured under licence from Dolby Laboratories. ADolbyB and
???ADTSB and ADTS DIGITAL OUTB are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
???SHOWVIEW is a trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation. The SHOWVIEW system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.
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HOW TO USE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL
???All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table Of Contents on page 4. Use this when searching for information on a specific procedure or feature.
???The Index on pages 10 ??? 13 illustrates the controls and connections on the front and rear panel, the front display panel and the remote control.
???The list of terms on page 89 lists
???The A mark signals a reference to another page for instructions or related information.
???Operation buttons necessary for the various procedures are clearly indicated through the use of illustrations at the beginning of each major section.
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???It is possible to record
???Although this unit supports 5x speed
6 DISC INFORMATION
Discs For Playback Only
You can use discs with the following logos for playback only.
(example of region code indications)
???Playback may not be performed depending on the characteristics and condition of the disc used.
???DTS Audio CDs can also be played back (An optional DTS decoder is required).
???MP3 and JPEG discs can be played back on this unit only when they have been recorded in the ISO9660 or Joliet format and finalised.
???JPEG files that can be played back on this unit must conform to JFIF/Baseline process, and the maximum resolution of a JPEG file is 2,812 pixels in width and 2,112 pixels in height.
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???Operation and audio quality of this unit are not guaranteed for discs that do not conform to the Compact Disc specification
Before you play back a CD, check for the CD logo and read the notes on the package to confirm that it conforms to the Compact Disc specification.
???Depending on the intentions of the author of the software, recording conditions of DVD discs and Video CD/SVCD discs may be restricted. Since this unit plays back discs according to the intentions of the author of the software as indicated on the disc, some functions may not operate as commanded.
???When switching from the first layer to the second layer of double- layered DVD VIDEO discs, the image and sound may be momentarily distorted. This is not a malfunction.
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???Super Audio CDs (SACD) compatible with conventional CD players can be played.
Unplayable Discs
The following types of discs cannot be played using this unit. Do not attempt to play back any kind of disc that is damaged (cracked, warped, or repaired with adhesive tape) or discs in
unusual shapes
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???Discs recorded in Packet Write (UDF) format
???1.3 GB double density CDs (DDCD)
???High density CDs (HDCD)
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The following discs also cannot be played back.
???Discs of a region number other than A2B
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Caution for DualDisc playback
The
Region Number
The world is divided into 6 regions for DVD VIDEO discs.
DVD VIDEO discs are assigned a region number to indicate which region they may be played back in. A disc cannot be played back on this unit unless the region number of the disc matches that of the unit. The region number for this unit is A2B. Only discs whose region number includes A2B or AALLB can be played back such as shown below.
Examples of DVD VIDEO labels which can be played back using this unit.
Marks of discs in this instruction manual
File Structure Of Discs
DVD VIDEO
Typically, DVD VIDEO discs are made up of larger units called AtitlesB. Each title has a number (title number) that can be used to select desired titles. Titles are further divided into units called AchaptersB. Each chapter has a number (chapter number) that can also be used to select desired chapters. Note that some discs are not divided into titles and chapters.
When you record a programme on a
A single recording session results in a single title (a single chapter). However, chapter marks are automatically inserted when recording is paused, or audio changes from monaural to stereo due to commercial breaks, etc. It is also possible to insert chapter marks at desired locations during playback. (A pg. 27)
When you record a programme on a
A single recording session results in a single title (a single chapter). However, chapter marks are automatically inserted when recording is paused, or audio changes due to commercial breaks, etc. It is also possible to insert chapter marks at desired locations during either recording or playback. Once the disc has been finalised, these chapter marks are deleted and new chapter marks are assigned automatically approximately every 5 minutes.
???In Video mode, even before finalising, it is impossible to perform editing operations other than changing the disc name and/or title names and deleting programmes and/or titles.
???After finalising, it is impossible to perform editing operations.
Directory
MP3 file
JPEG file
File structure of the disc after starting the MP3/JPEG Navigation
Files are automatically grouped as follows and displayed on the MP3/JPEG Navigation screen. Data is displayed in the alphabetical order of file name. Files are grouped based on roots.
???This unit can recognise up to 9 hierarchies including directories and files.
Also, it can recognise up to 250 files in each group, and up to 99 groups on a disc.
???Video CD/SVCD discs that support Playback Control (PBC)
The contents of a disc are recorded into several hierarchies, and played back according to the instructions on the screen while navigating through the hierarchies. It is also possible to playback recorded tracks consecutively without activating the PBC function even when playing a
???Regarding the contents recorded on discs
Some files may not be played back depending on the file types and other factors.
8 DISC INFORMATION
DVD VIDEO Marks
Sometimes marks are printed on a DVD disc and/or on its packaging to indicate information regarding the contents and functions of the disc. Check the marks indicating the contents and functions of the disc. Note, however, that in some cases a disc may not include a mark even for a function it supports.
Marks related to video
Video playback is in Wide video mode (16:9) on wide televisions, but in letter box on televisions with standard 4:3 aspect ratio.
Video playback is in Wide video mode (16:9) on wide televisions, but pan and scan is used on televisions with standard 4:3 aspect ratio (either the left or right side of the image is cut- out).
Marks related to audio
Number of audio tracks
Dolby Digital mark
It has been developed by Dolby Laboratories as a digital surround system.
DTS (Digital Theater Systems)
You can enjoy DTS audio if you connect an amplifier with a
Placing A Disc
Opening the disc tray
Press M to open the disc tray.
PR
???Pressing the button again closes the disc tray.
???Use the button to open and close the disc tray.
???Do not block the disc tray with your hand while it is opening or closing as this may result in hardware failure.
???Do not place unplayable discs or any object other than a disc on the disc tray.
???Do not press down strongly on the disc tray or place any heavy objects on it.
Discs without cartridges
Disc tray
Place the disc on the disc tray with the label side facing up. Since disc size changes depending on the disc to be played back, be sure to correctly align the disc with the grooves for its size. If the disc is not in its groove, it may be scratched or otherwise damaged. To insert an 8 cm disc, place it according to the inner groove.
Remove the disc from the cartridge. Align the disc with the grooves on the disc tray as shown in the illustration and insert with the side you wish to play back or record facing down. If you insert the disc with ASide AB facing down, programmes are recorded on the side A.
Remove the disc from the cartridge. Align the disc with the grooves on the disc tray as shown in the illustration and insert with the label side facing up.
DISC INFORMATION 9
Care And Handling Of Discs
How to handle discs
When handling a disc, do not touch the surface of the disc.
Since discs are made of plastic, they are easily damaged. If a disc gets dirty, dusty, scratched or warped, the images and sound will not be
picked up correctly, and such a
disc may cause the unit to malfunction.
Label side
Do not damage the label side, stick paper to or use any adhesives on its surface.
Recording side
Make sure that discs are not scratched or dirty on the recording side before use. Scratches and dirt on the recording side of a disc may hinder proper playback and recording. Also be careful that a
Storage
Make sure that discs are kept in their cases. If discs are piled on top of one another without their protective cases, they can be damaged. Do not put discs in a location where they may be exposed to direct sunlight, or in a place where the humidity or temperature is high. Avoid leaving discs in your car!
Maintenance of discs
If there are fingerprints or other dirt adhering to a disc, wipe with a soft dry cloth, moving from the centre outwards.
If a disc is difficult to clean, wipe with a cloth moistened with water. Never use record cleaners, petrol, alcohol or any
Sometimes during playback, noise may appear or images may be garbled. This is sometimes due to the disc. (It may not be up to industry standards.)
These symptoms are caused by the discs, not by the malfunction of the unit.
10 EN INDEX
Front View
A BC D E F G H I J
AInfrared Beam Receiving Window
CDisc Tray
DOpen/Close Button (M) A pg. 8
EStop Button (o) A pg. 24, 40
FPlay Button (I) A pg. 24, 40
GPause Button (W) A pg. 24, 40
HRecord Button (R) A pg. 35, 38
???This button will not function during navigation mode or set up mode.
???This button will not function during navigation mode or set up mode.
KStandby/On Button (STANDBY/ON A)
LVideo Lamp (VIDEO) A pg. 36, 39
M
NDV Input connector [DV IN (A*)] A pg. 60
*A (i.Link) refers to the
INDEX EN 11
Rear View
A B C D E F G H
AAntenna Input Connector [ANTENNA IN] A pg. 16
BComponent Video Output Connectors [COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y/PB/PR)] A pg. 16
C
DAudio Output Connectors [AUDIO OUT (RIGHT/LEFT)] A pg. 61, 69
EAV COMPU LINK Connector*
*Not function with this unit.
FDigital Audio Output Connectors
[DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL/COAXIAL)] A pg. 61, 69
GCooling Fan
???This prevents the temperature from rising inside the unit. Do not remove it.
???Install the unit so as not to block the area around the fan.
???The unit may become hot when it is turned off, as the cooling fan on the rear of the unit is not activated. However, the cooling fan may be activated in the following cases;
^In the Automatic Satellite Programme Recording standby mode (A pg. 49), slightly before the starting time of VPS/PDC recording (A pg. 46).
^If you connect the decoder or satellite receiver to
^When AJUST CLOCKB is set to AONB (A pg. 77).
(Set AJUST CLOCKB to AOFFB if you mind the noise of the fan.)
IAntenna Output Connector [ANTENNA OUT] A pg. 16
J
K
LSatellite Control Connector [SAT CONTROL] A pg. 22
12 EN INDEX
Front Display Panel
A B C D E F G H I J
Appears when checking if the station being received transmits a VPS/PDC signal.
Disc Type Indicator
When a disc is loaded, the type of the disc is indicated.
Disc Status Indicator
When a disc is running, the disc marks rotate. During
Rotate faster than normal playback. During Slow Motion:
Rotate slower than normal playback. While recording:
Inner red ring lights in the same way as normal playback. During Instant Timer Recording (ITR), inner red ring slowly blinks.
While paused:
Disc marks blink when either recording or playing back.
BVR Mode Indicator (VR) A pg. 78
Lights when a
CRecording Mode Indicator (XP/SP/LP/EP/FR) A pg. 35
Blinks when recording mode is being set.
While AFRB is blinking, the left 3 digits of the Multi Display (L M) indicate setting values ranging from A60B to A480B. After the value has been set, only AFRB lights.
DVPS/PDC Recording Indicator A pg. 46
Lights when VPS/PDC recording function is activated.
EGroup/Title Indicator (GRP/TITLE)
AGRPB or ATITLEB lights depending on a disc loaded while the left 2 digits of the Multi Display (L) indicate the numbers explained below.
AGRPB: Total number of groups or group number being played back are displayed on the Multi Display.
ATITLEB: Total number of titles or title number being played back are displayed on the Multi Display.
FTrack/Chapter Indicator (TRK/CHAP)
ATRKB or ACHAPB lights depending on a disc loaded while the 3rd and 4th digits from the left of the Multi Display (M) indicate the numbers explained below.
ATRKB: Total number of tracks or track number being played back are displayed on the Multi Display.
ACHAPB: Chapter number being played back are displayed on the Multi Display.
Lights when a simulated surround effect is set to
HLinear PCM Indicator (LPCM)
Lights when AXP MODE REC AUDIOB is set to ALINEAR PCMB (A pg. 71) for recording with HDD,
IRandom/Programme Playback Mode Indicator (RND/ PRGM) A pg. 33
ARNDB: Lights when Random Playback mode is set.
APRGMB: Lights when Programme Playback mode is set.
JRepeat Mode Indicator
Select Repeat Playback mode on the
repeatedly.
No display: Repeat Playback mode is off.
KVideo Output Indicator (q) A pg. 72
No display: Indicates that interlace mode is engaged.
q: Indicates that progressive mode is engaged. (Example) qlights when video output mode is in progressive mode.
LGroup/Title Number Display
MTrack/Chapter Number Display
NRemaining Time/Elapsed Time Indicator A pg. 27, 36
Lights when remaining time of HDD,
is displayed.
The right 6 digits of the Multi Display (O) indicate elapsed or remaining time of each track.
No display: Indicates elapsed time of the disc.
Displayed: Indicates remaining time of the disc.
ORemaining Time/Elapsed Time Display A pg. 27, 36
PMulti Display
Displays clock, received channel, elapsed time, and remaining time.
Also displays status of the unit (NO DISC/OPEN/CLOSE/ READING).
AOpen/Close Button (M) A pg. 8
BTV AV/VIDEO Button A pg. 36, 39
*This button will not function during navigation mode or set up mode.
DNumber Keys A pg. 35, 38
EAuxiliary Button (AUX) A pg. 47, 73
FCancel Button (CANCEL(L)) A pg. 33
HDubbing Button (DUBBING) A pg. 58 TV Muting Button (TVd) A pg. 66
ITop Menu Button (TOP MENU) A pg. 25
JSelection Keys (FGDE) A pg. 17
LReverse Skip Button (S) A pg. 25, 43, 41 Previous Button (PREVIOUS) A pg. 28
MReverse Search Button (O) A pg. 25, 43 Reverse Slow Button (SLOW
NRecord Button (R) A pg. 35, 38
OJump Button (JUMP
INDEX EN 15
When capturing images from the external DV equipment
ARecording speed
BHDD capacity graph
CHDD time counter
DRecording time scale
EHDD mode
FRemote control mode
GConnected DV equipment mode
HConnected DV equipment model information
IInput channel
JSound mode
KSound input
*Indicates the sound
LConnected DV equipment information*
*Maker name and model name, etc. may not appear depending on the connected equipment.
MTime counter for the connected DV equipment
NSound monitor mode
ORemote control switch
PAuto capture button
QSound monitor switch
179 :59 :59
R Elapsed recording time
1Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in ASPECIFICATIONSB (A pg. 84).
2Place the unit on a stable, horizontal surface.
3Connect the unit to a TV depending on the TV and cables you use.
When the setting selected is not in accordance with the TV connected and depending on the type of appliance connected to the unit, the correct picture will not appear.
4Plug the end of the mains power cord into a mains outlet.
???ALOADINGB blinks on the front display panel when the AC plug of the mains power cord is connected into a mains outlet and it takes approximately 50 seconds for the unit to be turned on.
This is not a malfunction.
INITIAL SETTINGS EN 17
Auto Set Up
Auto Channel Set/Auto Clock Set/Auto Guide
Programme Number Set
After the A button on the unit (or DVD A on the remote control) is pressed for the first time to turn on the unit, by simply selecting your country*, the Auto Set Up function sets the tuner channels, clock** and Guide Programme numbers automatically.
*If you live in Belgium (BELGIUM) or Switzerland (SUISSE), you also need to select your language.
*If you live in Hungary (MAGYARORSZ??G), Czech Republic (??ESK?? REPUBLIKA), Poland (POLSKA) or other countries in Eastern Europe (OTHER EASTERN), set the clock manually.
3Press selection keys to select the language of your choice, then press ENTER. The AUTO SET/
4Press selection keys to select AAUTO SETB, then press ENTER. The AUTO SET screen will appear.
???When AUTO SET is completed, ASCAN COMPLETEDB appears on the TV screen. Select AOKB.
INITIAL SET UP > LANGUAGE SELECT
1
CABLE/SAT
TV 
DVD
DVD A
ENTER
Selection Keys
FGDE
Before starting, make sure of the following:
???The TV aerial cable should be connected to the unit.
???The unit???s mains power cord should be connected to a mains outlet.
???Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.
???Slide the TV/CABLE/SAT/DVD switch to DVD.
1Press A on the unit or DVD A on the remote control to turn on the unit. The Country Set display appears on the TV screen.
2Press selection keys
INITIAL SET UP > AUTO SET
AUTO SET
PLEASE WAIT...
AAUTOB blinks on the front display panel; do NOT press any button on the unit or remote control until the front display panel shows A???
???When you have connected the unit to a TV offering
(A pg. 18) even if you select AAUTO SETB for Auto Set Up function.
Once you have performed Auto Set Up, even if the unit???s memory backup has expired, all the stored stations and their Guide Programme numbers remain in the unit???s memory and the unit will not perform Auto Set Up again. The unit only performs Auto Clock Set when the unit is turned on.
If you have moved to a different area, perform each setting as required.
If a new station starts broadcasting in your area, perform tuner setting. (A pg. 74)
???In areas where no TV station transmits a PDC (Programme Delivery Control) signal, the unit can perform neither Auto Clock Set nor Auto Guide Programme Number Set.
???If there is a power cut, or if you press A or SET UP while Auto Set Up is in progress, Auto Set Up will be interrupted; be sure to turn off the unit power once and try again from step 1.
???Auto Clock Set may not function properly depending on the reception condition.
???If no sound accompanies the picture or the audio sounds unnatural on some channels that have been stored by Auto Set Up, the TV system setting for those channels may be incorrect. Select the appropriate TV system for those channels. (A pg. 76,
After AAuto Set UpB is completed, perform AMonitor SetB on
ENTER
Selection Keys
DE
Preset positions on the front display panel increase from APR 1B; do NOT press any button on the unit or remote control until the front display panel shows clock time, APR 1B or A???
???If you press any button on the unit or remote control while downloading is in progress, it will be interrupted.
???For details, refer to the instruction manual of your TV.
???In areas where no TV station transmits a PDC (Programme Delivery Control) signal, the unit can perform neither Auto Clock Set nor Auto Guide Programme Number Set.
???If there is a power cut, or if you press A or SET UP while downloading or set up is in progress, it will be interrupted; be sure to turn off the unit power once and try again from the beginning.
???Auto Clock Set may not function properly depending on the reception condition.
???On this unit, the characters available for station names (ID) are
After APreset DownloadB is completed, perform AMonitor SetB on page 21.
correctly, and auto Guide Programme Number Set may not work properly. If the Guide Programme numbers are not set properly when you timer record a TV programme using the SHOWVIEW system, the unit will record a TV programme of a different station. When programming the timer using the SHOWVIEW system, be sure to check the desired channel is selected correctly.
??? Your unit memorizes all detected stations even if reception of some of them is poor. You can delete those stations with an unacceptable picture. (A pg. 75, ADelete A ChannelB)
Menu/Audio/Subtitle Language Set (DVD deck only)
Some DVD discs contain the DVD menu display, audio and subtitles in multiple languages. With these discs, you can set the default language as you like.
??? The procedure shows how to set AMENU LANGUAGEB as an example.
3Press selection keys to select ALANGUAGE SETB, then press G.
4Press selection keys to select AMENU LANGUAGEB, then press
5 Press selection keys to
??? See ALanguage Code ListB (A pg. 85).
6 Press SET UP to complete the setting.
SELECT WITH @ THEN PRESS [ENTER]
PRESS [SET UP] TO EXIT
When the selected language is not available on the disc, the disc???s default menu language is played back.
6 Press SET UP to complete the setting.
ENTER
Selection Keys
FGDE
* The boldface settings below indicate the settings at your purchase.
8 MONITOR TYPE - 4:3LB / 4:3PS / 16:9AUTO / 16:9FIX
4:3LB (Letter Box conversion):
Select this when the aspect ratio of your TV is 4:3 (conventional TV). While viewing a wide screen picture, the black bars appear on the top and the bottom of the screen.
4:3PS (Pan&Scan):
Select this when the aspect ratio of your TV is 4:3 (conventional TV). While viewing a wide screen picture, the black bars do not appear; however, the left and right edges of the pictures will not be shown on the screen.
16:9AUTO (Wide television conversion):
22 EN SAT CONTROL SET
The following procedure is required if you receive satellite Satellite Receiver Control Setting channels through a satellite receiver. Approximately 20 seconds
Satellite receiver
Satellite Controller
(supplied)
Installing Satellite Controller
1Place the Satellite Controller so that the path between its transmitter and the satellite receiver???s remote sensor is unobstructed.
2Fix securely using the adhesive strip attached on the back of the Satellite Controller.
3Be sure to connect the unit???s
When connecting your satellite receiver, refer to its instruction manual.
4Connect the Satellite Controller to the [SAT CONTROL] connector on the rear panel.
Setting Satellite Receiver???s Brand And Channel
After installation, set the satellite receiver???s brand and channel correctly; otherwise, the Satellite Controller cannot work correctly.
???Turn on the unit.
???Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.
???Slide the TV/CABLE/SAT/DVD switch to DVD.
1Turn on the satellite receiver???s power.
2Press SET UP to access the Main Menu screen.
3Press selection keys to select AINITIAL SET UPB, then press
G.
4Press selection keys to select ATUNER SETB, then press G.
5Press selection keys to select ASAT CONTROL SETB, then press ENTER.
CABLE/SAT
TV 
DVD
ENTER
Selection Keys
FGDE
7Press selection keys to select the brand code from the list on page 23, then press ENTER.
???If the unit is in playback or recording mode, you cannot set the brand code.
8Press selection keys to select APROGRAMMEB, then press
9Press selection keys to select one of the channel positions on the satellite receiver, then press ENTER.
???You can select the channel position between 1 to 999.
10Press selection keys
SELECT WITH @ THEN PRESS [ENTER]
PRESS [SET UP] TO EXIT
SET UP
SAT CONTROL SET EN 23
11 Check the result of the test.
If the satellite receiver???s channel number has been changed to the same one as you set in step 9
Press selection keys to select AYESB, then press ENTER to finish the Sat Control Set mode.
If the satellite receiver???s channel number has not been changed correctly
Press selection keys to select ANOB, then press ENTER. Then perform the procedure again from step 6.
???The Satellite Controller may not work with all types of satellite receiver.
???For some satellite receivers, you need to set its channel input mode to 2 digit.
???If your satellite receiver has more than two channel modes, be sure to set to AAll Channel ModeB. For details, refer to the instruction manual of the satellite receiver.
???When selecting the satellite receiver???s channel (A step 9), signals from the remote control may interfere with signals transmitted from the Satellite Controller. In this case, move the remote control as close to the unit???s infrared beam receiving window as possible.
???It takes approximately 30 seconds to read a disc depending on the type and condition of the disc since this unit is
???It may take a few seconds to start playback. This is not a malfunction.
???Forward/reverse
BASIC OPERATIONS ON DVD DECK EN 25
Playback Features
???Turn on the unit.
???Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.
???Slide the TV/CABLE/SAT/DVD switch to DVD.
???Press DVD so that the DVD lamp lights up on the unit.
Locating A Desired Scene Using The DVD Menu
DVD VIDEO discs may have top menu and disc menu.
Top menu
DVD discs generally have their own menus which show the disc contents. These menus contain various items such as titles of a movie, names of songs, or artist information. You can locate a desired scene by using the top menu displayed on the TV screen. Press TOP MENU to access the top menu.
Disc menu
Disc menus include playback data (angle menu, subtitle menu, etc.) specific to each title.
Press MENU to access the disc menu.
1Press TOP MENU or MENU to access the DVD menu.
2Press selection keys
to select a desired title, then press ENTER.
Playback starts. ??? It may be possible to
select the desired item using the number
keys depending on the Example: menu display.
When A7B appears on the TV screen in step 1, the disc does not have a top menu or disc menu.
Locating The Start Point Of The Item Or Skip The Item
???Pressing T locates the start point or marked points of the item or skips the item in the forward direction, then resumes playback.
???Pressing S locates the start point or marked points of the item or skips the item in the reverse direction, then resumes playback.
Current playback point
??? : marked points (A pg. 27)
Variable Speed Search
During playback, press N for forward variable speed search, or O for reverse variable speed search.
???Each press of the button increases the search speed for each direction.
???To resume normal playback, press I.
For Audio CD
You can perform 4 levels of speed search with Nand O. (Audio is active also during variable speed search.) You cannot perform slow motion for each direction.
Still
1Press W to pause during playback.
2Press SLOW ??? (O) or SLOW + (N) to activate
???Each press of SLOW ??? (O) or SLOW + (N) advances/ reverses the still picture frame by frame.
???
???To resume normal playback, press I.
26 EN BASIC OPERATIONS ON DVD DECK
Slow MotionResume Function
1Press W to pause during playback.
2Press SLOW ??? (O) or SLOW + (N) for 2 or more seconds.
???Each press of SLOW ??? (O) or SLOW + (N) increases the slow motion speed for each direction.
???Slow motion for reverse direction cannot be performed with Video CD/SVCD discs.
Skip Search
During playback, press v.
???Each press initiates an approximately 30 second period of fast- motion playback. Normal playback resumes automatically.
???Skip search cannot be performed when a VCD/SVCD disc is being played back with the PBC function.
Jump Search
You can locate a scene ahead or behind the current one by jumping scenes according to selected time intervals (A pg. 71) during playback (or Live Memory Playback).
???To advance forward or back, press JUMP ??? or JUMP + repeatedly within 5 seconds of each press to continue jump.
???Depending on the time from where you want to start jump search, the first press of JUMP ??? or JUMP + will not necessarily lead to a jump of the selected time interval. The first press will lead to a jump to the nearest quarter points of an hour (15 min/ 30 min/ 45 min/ 00 min). The subsequent jumps will then be in accordance to the selected time interval.
???When you cannot advance any further (beginning or end of programme reached), the message AUNABLE TO GO BACK ANY MOREB appears on the screen and the
Example:
Playback search when jump interval is set to 15 MIN jumps. Taking for instance, you want to start jump search 40 minutes after the beginning of the programme. Pressing JUMP ??? or JUMP + will result in a jump to the scene at the 30 minutes point or 45 minutes point respectively as illustrated below. At the subsequent press, the scene will jump to the 15 minutes point or 1 hour point respectively, according to the selected time interval, which in this case is
Jump search cannot be performed with finalised
It is possible to memorise the position where you stop playback and resume playback from that position.
???Be sure to set ARESUMEB to AONB or ADISC RESUMEB. (A pg. 71)
???Resume function always works for
1Press o during playback to memorise a resume point.
???The unit enters Resume Stop mode and memorises the position where you have stopped playback as a resume point. (The inside of the disc status indicator on the front display panel blinks while memorising.)
???The unit retains a memory of the resume points of the last 30 discs played back, even though they have been ejected if ARESUMEB is set to ADISC RESUMEB. (A pg. 71)
???To clear the resume points:
(The inside of the disc status indicator stops blinking and lights.)
???Press Ato turn off the unit.
???Press Mto take out the disc.
???Press oin stop mode.
???Press TOP MENU to display the top menu, then start playback by selecting an item, etc.
???Press MENU to display the disc menu, then start playback by selecting an item, etc.
When ARESUMEB is set to ADISC RESUMEB:
???Set ARESUMEB to AOFFB. (A pg. 71)
???Press oin stop mode.
???Press TOP MENU to display the top menu, then start playback by selecting an item, etc.
???Press MENU to display the disc menu, then start playback by selecting an item, etc.
2Press I in stop mode to resume playback. The unit starts playback from the resume point.
???ADISC RESUMEB setting works on DVD VIDEO, VCD, SVCD and already finalised
???If you stop the playback of a disc for which a resume point has already been memorised, the memory will be updated with the new resume point.
???After the unit has memorised the resume points for 30 discs, remembering a new resume point will cause the unit to delete the oldest memorised point. Stopping playback of a disc for which a resume point is already stored may change the order in which the points are stored. This may potentially change the order in which points are deleted.
???When the unit memorises a resume point for a disc, it also remembers audio language, subtitle and angle settings.
???This function may not work for some Video CD/SVCDs.
???When ARESUMEB is changed to AONB or AOFFB (A pg. 71), resume points of the discs memorised with ARESUMEB set to ADISC RESUMEB will be cleared.
???Resume points are memorised for each side of a
???When you switch to HDD while playing back JPEG/MP3 files, playback stops. The Resume Function doesn???t work when you switch to DVD thereafter to playback the disc.
BASIC OPERATIONS ON DVD DECK EN 27
Marking Positions To Play Back Again Later
It is possible to mark positions (up to 999 points) where you want to play back once again later, and start playback from a marked position. Marking onto
To mark positions:
During playback, press MARK at positions you want to mark.
???AMARKB appears on the TV screen.
You can easily locate the marked positions using S or T when you play back the disc.
To delete the marked positions:
While paused, press S or T to locate a marked position you want to delete, then press MARK.
???Crossed AMARKB appears on the TV screen, and the marked position is deleted.
???When a monaural programme changes to a stereo programme while recording, a mark signal is automatically recorded.
???For
???If MARK is pressed when playing back a disc that does not allow marks to be inserted, A7B appears on the TV screen.
Checking The Time Information
You can check time information of a disc on the front display panel and the TV screen.
8
Each press of DISPLAY changes the display as follows:
During recording
Clock time (front display panel only) N Current title elapsed time N Disc remaining time* N (back to the beginning)
* only discs before finalising
During playback
Each title elapsed time N Current title elapsed time N Disc remaining time* N (back to the beginning)
* only discs before finalising
During recording/playback or in stop mode
Press REC MODE.
???The disc remaining time according to recording modes appears on the TV screen.
???In FR mode, it is possible to set recording time in detail using selection keys. (A pg. 37)
???It is not possible to switch the recording mode during playback or while recording.
8 Video CD/SVCD/Audio CD
During playback or in stop mode
Current track elapsed time N Current track remaining time N Total elapsed time N Total remaining time N (back to the beginning)
When a
Angle Selection
You can enjoy a variety of scene angles if a DVD VIDEO disc contains
If the disc contains
1 Press ANGLE during playback.
The angle selection display appears on the TV screen.
2 Press ANGLE or selection keys to select your desired angle.
???Each time you press ANGLE or the selection keys, the angle changes.
???When A7B appears on the TV screen, the current scene is not recorded from multiple angles. In addition, some discs prohibit angle selection.
???To clear the angle selection display, press ENTER. In addition, the angle selection display disappears automatically if no operation is done for 10 seconds.
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Subtitle SelectionAudio Language/Sound Selection
Some DVD VIDEO discs contain more than one subtitle language, from among which you can choose the desired subtitle language. AhB appears on the TV screen at the beginning of the part where more than one subtitle language are recorded.
1 Press SUBTITLE during
???Each time you press SUBTITLE, the subtitle display is switched on and off.
2Press selection keys to select your desired language.
???To clear the subtitle selection display, press ENTER.
???When A7B appears on the TV screen, no subtitle language is recorded.
???When the subtitle language won???t be changed with the procedure above, change the subtitle on a disc menu displayed by pressing
MENU.
Audio Channel Selection
When watching bilingual programmes or playing discs on which you recorded bilingual or stereo programmes, you can choose the desired audio channel.
???When ASUPERIMPOSEB is set to AAUTOB, you can confirm on the TV screen the audio channel you have chosen. (A pg. 72)
???Each time you press AUDIO, the audio
channel changes.
TRACK
USE
For main audio of bilingual programme
For sub audio of bilingual programme
For stereo discs
For audio of left channel
For audio of right channel
It is not possible for
When you can???t switch the audio channel of a bilingual programme
When the unit is connected with a digital audio device using an optional optical cable and ADIGITAL AUDIO OUTB is set to ADOLBY DIGITAL/PCMB, it is not possible to switch the audio channel of a bilingual programme recorded on a
APress SET UP to access the Main Menu screen.
BPress selection keys to select ADVD VIDEO SET UPB, then press G.
CPress selection keys to select AAUDIO OUTPUTB, then press
G.
DPress selection keys to select ADIGITAL AUDIO OUTB, then press ENTER.
EPress selection keys to select APCM ONLYB, then press ENTER. (A pg. 70)
FPress SET UP to complete the setting.
GPress AUDIO to select the desired audio channel.
Some DVD VIDEO discs contain the multiple audio language or sound. You can select the desired audio language or sound. For some Video CD/SVCD discs, you can switch the audio channel to choose Karaoke either with or without the vocal.
1 Press AUDIO during playback. The Audio Language/Sound
selection display appears.
2 Press AUDIO or selection keys to select your desired audio language/sound.
???Each time you press AUDIO or the selection keys, the audio language/sound changes.
???To clear the Audio Language/Sound selection display, press
???When A7B appears on the TV screen, no audio language is recorded.
???When the audio language won???t be changed with the procedure above, change the audio on a disc menu displayed by pressing
MENU.
???Pressing AUDIO to select the audio language/sound is only possible during playback. It is not possible to select by pressing AUDIO in stop mode. However, you can select the desired audio language/sound from the setup menu while in stop mode.
Playback Control (PBC) Function
Some Video CD/SVCD discs support the PBC function. PBC is an abbreviation of APlay Back ControlB. A Video CD/SVCD disc recorded with PBC has its own menus, such as a list of the songs on the disc. You can locate a specific scene by using the menu.
1Press I in stop mode. The PBC menu appears.
2Press the number keys to enter the number of the desired scene, then press ENTER. The unit starts playback of the selected item.
???APBCB appears on the front display panel.
???When ANEXTB or APREVIOUSB appears on the TV screen: Pressing NEXT(T) advances to the next page. Pressing PREVIOUS(S) returns to the previous page.
???You can return to the menu by pressing RETURN.
???The method of the operation is different depending on the disc.
If you want to playback a
One Touch Replay
You can move back the playback position slightly.
Press w.
???Each press skips back for approximately 7 seconds and resumes playback.
???Pressing while paused skips back for approximately 7 seconds and resumes pause.
Basic Operation On The
Example: When selecting Picture Control function of DVD
During playback or while stopped
1 Press ON SCREEN twice to access the
VIDEO
ON SCREEN
How To Access The
1 Press ON SCREEN twice whenever a disc is loaded.
Contents of the
DVD VIDEO
TITLE 99 CHAPTER 99 EACH 0:00
Video CD/SVCD
VCD
JPEG disc
GROUP 99 TRACK 99
JPEG
2Press selection keys to select A
B, then press ENTER. The
TITLE 99 CHAPTER 99 EACH 0:00
3Press selection keys to select the desired option, then press
TITLE 99 CHAPTER 99 EACH 0:00
To clear the
Press ON SCREEN.
See the corresponding pages for details on each menu item.
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Repeat PlaybackA-B Repeat Playback
You can repeat playback as you like according to the type of disc.
1Press ON SCREEN twice to access the
2Press selection keys to select AxB, then press ENTER. The
TITLE 99 CHAPTER 99 EACH 0:00
3Press selection keys repeatedly to select the desired Repeat mode, then press ENTER.
OFF:
Repeat playback is not performed.
The whole disc is played back repeatedly.
The current title is played back repeatedly.
DVD VIDEO
OFF:
Repeat playback is not performed.
The current title is played back repeatedly.
The current chapter is played back repeatedly.
Audio CD/Video CD/SVCD/JPEG/MP3
OFF:
Repeat playback is not performed.
The whole disc is played back repeatedly.
The current track is played back repeatedly.
* ATRACK REPEATB cannot be selected for JPEG discs.
To clear the
Press ON SCREEN.
To cancel Repeat Playback
Repeat the above procedure from step 1, select AOFFB in step 3, then press ENTER.
???Repeat Playback is not possible for a Video CD/SVCD with PBC function.
???Repeat Playback may not work properly depending on the type of the disc being used.
You can repeat the desired part.
During playback
1Press ON SCREEN twice to access the
2Press selection keys to select
3Press ENTER at the beginning of the desired part you want to repeat (point A). The elapsed playing time of the point A appears.
4Press ENTER at the end of the desired part you want to repeat (point B). The elapsed playing time of the point B appears.
???The selected part of the disc (between point A and B) is played repeatedly.
To clear the
Press ON SCREEN.
To cancel
Press selection keys to select
???
???The subtitles recorded around the
???When the end of the item is reached before the end point is set, the
???The point B must be set at least 3 seconds after the point A.
???When playing back a DVD,
???
BASIC OPERATIONS ON DVD DECK EN 31
Locating The Beginning Of A Desired Selection
You can locate the beginning of a title, chapter, group or track.
During playback or while stopped
1Press ON SCREEN twice to access the
2Press selection keys to select A9B, then press ENTER.
3Press selection keys to select the desired item, then press
???Skip this step for Video CD/SVCD and Audio CD.
For
ATITLE SEARCHB or ACHAPTER SEARCHB is selectable. (However, ACHAPTER SEARCHB is not selectable while stopped.)
For JPEG, MP3
AGROUP SEARCHB or ATRACK SEARCHB is selectable. (However, ATRACK SEARCHB is not selectable while stopped.)
For Video CD/SVCD, Audio CD
Settings that are selectable during playback and stop mode differ depending on the type of disc and search used.
CABLE/SAT
CANCEL 
ENTER
Selection Keys
VIDEO
4Press the number keys to enter the desired item number, then press ENTER.
???Playback starts from the selected section.
Examples:
ATo select track 5, press the number key A5B.
BTo select track 15, press the number key A1B and A5B.
CTo select track 25, press the number key A2B, then A5B.
If you have specified a wrong selection
Time Search
You can play back a disc from the desired point by specifying the elapsed playing time from the beginning of a programme
1Press ON SCREEN twice to access the
2Press selection keys to select Aj9B, then press ENTER. The
DVD-
VIDEO
To clear the
Press ON SCREEN.
???When A7B is displayed on the TV screen in step 4, the chapter you have selected is not contained in the disc, or chapter search does not work on the disc.
???Before you press ENTER, playback may start automatically when you enter the section???s number depending on the disc.
???This function is not possible for a Video CD/SVCD with PBC function.
If you have specified a wrong selection,
Press RETURN on the remote control and repeat the above procedures from step 2.
To clear the
Press ON SCREEN.
???When A7B is displayed on the TV screen in step 3, you have selected a point that exceeds the recording time of the disc.
???Some DVD VIDEO discs do not contain time information, and it is not possible to use the Time Search function. In such cases, A7B is displayed on the TV screen as well.
???This function is not possible for a Video CD/SVCD with PBC function.
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Simulated Surround EffectSetting The Progressive Mode
It is possible to get a simulated surround effect from your stereo system. You can enjoy the virtual surround sound with your
2 channel stereo system.
1Press ON SCREEN twice to access the
2Press selection keys to select A 
B, then press ENTER.
???
???Each time you press ENTER,
To clear the
Press ON SCREEN.
To cancel the simulated surround effect
Press ENTER to clear
???Simulated Surround Effect works correctly only when playing back a title recorded in multichannels.
???Simulated Surround Effect does not affect the DVD VIDEO bitstream signal from the [DIGITAL AUDIO OUT] connectors.
???When Simulated Surround Effect is activated, the settings of AANALOG AUDIO OUTB and AD. RANGE CONTROLB are disabled. (A pg. 70)
???Simulated Surround Effect cannot be activated under the following conditions:
???When the HDD deck is in the recording mode.
???When the HDD or DVD deck is in the timer standby mode.
???When a disc containing both the Dolby Digital 5.1 CH and 2 CH sound formats is playing back a scene that is not in the 5.1 CH sound format.
Adjusting The Picture Quality
You can obtain optimal picture quality by selecting an appropriate picture mode.
1Press ON SCREEN twice to access the
2Press selection keys to select A
B, then press ENTER. The
TITLE 99 CHAPTER 99 EACH 0:00
3Press selection keys to select the desired option, then press
Normally select this option.
Suitable for a movie disc, etc.
Clearer,
SOFT:
Select this option when too much noise appears.
To clear the
Press ON SCREEN.
You can obtain optimal picture quality by selecting whether the content on the disc is processed by field (video source) or by frame (film source).
1Set the unit to the progressive scan mode. (A pg. 72)
2Press ON SCREEN twice to access the
3Press selection keys to select A
B, then press ENTER. The
TITLE 99 CHAPTER 99 EACH 0:00
4Press selection keys to select the desired option, then press
AUTO:
This mode automatically detects film and video content for progressive playback. When film content is found, flag detection is used to invoke playback of film data in full screen. When video content is found, pictures from multiple fields are used to detect sections with movement, and then this movement undergoes advanced image processing for output of sharp, detailed progressive images without any reduction in image quality where movement occurs. Normally, operation in this mode is recommended.
FILM:
Suitable for playing back a progressive scanned film source disc.
Suitable for playing back a video source disc. The outlines on the played back pictures will be soft.
To clear the
Press ON SCREEN.
When the progressive mode is set, be sure to set
You can programme up to 30 tracks (Video CD/SVCD or Audio CD) to play back in the desired order.
While stopped
1Press ON SCREEN twice to access the
2Press selection keys to select APRGMB, then press ENTER. The programme table appears under
TRACK 99EACH 0:00
VCD
C To select track 25, press the number key A2B and A5B.
If you have specified a wrong selection
Press CANCEL(L). The last selection is erased. Or press CLEAR(o). The whole selection is erased.
4Press I. Playback starts in the programmed order.
???When all of the programmed tracks have been played back, Programme Playback stops, but the programmed information remains.
???To add tracks to the end of the programme, perform steps 1 through 3.
???During Programme Playback, pressing T skips to the next selection of the programme. Pressing S returns to the beginning of the current selection.
To clear the
To cancel Programme Playback
Press selection keys to select APRGMB, then press ENTER.
Programme Playback is not possible depending on the type of disc.
You can play back all the tracks on the disc in random order.
While stopped
1Press ON SCREEN twice to access the
2Press selection keys to select ARNDB, then press ENTER. Playback starts in random order.
VCD
To clear the
Press ON SCREEN.
To cancel Random Playback
The same track will not be played back more than once during Random Playback.
Select The Switching Interval Of The Slide Show
You can control the switching interval of the slide show.
1Press ON SCREEN twice to access the
2Press selection keys to select A 
B, then press ENTER. The
GROUP 99 TRACK 99
JPEG
3Press selection keys to select the desired option, then press
???Each time you press the selection keys, the interval changes as follows:
5 SEC. Y 10 SEC. Y 15 SEC. Y 20 SEC. Y 25 SEC. Y 30 SEC. Y (Back to the beginning)
To clear the
Press ON SCREEN.
JPEG files are played back as a slide show. It may take more time to display an image with larger file size.
34 EN BASIC OPERATIONS ON DVD DECK
6 Press the number keys to enter your desired
Parental Lockthen press ENTER.
??? If you made a mistake, enter a correct number again.
7 Press selection keys to select ACOUNTRY CODEB, then press
This function restricts playback of DVD VIDEO discs which contain violent (and other) scenes according to the level set by the user. For example, if a movie which includes violent scenes supports the parental lock feature, such scenes which you do not want to let children view can be cut or replaced by other scenes.
???Turn on the unit.
???Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.
???Slide the TV/CABLE/SAT/DVD switch to DVD.
???Press DVD so that the DVD lamp lights up on the unit.
8Press selection keys to select your country code, then press
???If you do not need to change your country code, jump to 10.
???See ACountry/Area Code List for Parental LockB (A pg. 86).
9Press the number keys to enter the same password as in step 6 above, then press ENTER.
10Press SET UP to complete the setting.
Remember your password, or make a note of it.
CABLE/SAT
TV 
DVD
DVD
ENTER
Selection Keys
FGDE
SET UP
To Set Parental Lock For The First Time
While stopped
1Press SET UP to access the Main Menu screen.
2Press selection keys to select ADVD VIDEO SET UPB, then press G.
3Press selection keys
To Change The Settings
You can change the Parental Lock settings later.
1Perform steps 1 to 3 of ATo Set Parental Lock For The First TimeB to access the APARENTAL LOCKB screen before continuing.
To change the level
2Press selection keys to select APARENTAL LEVELB, then press ENTER.
3Press selection keys to select the desired level, then press
To change the country code
4Press selection keys to select ACOUNTRY CODEB, then press
5Press selection keys to select your country code, then press
???See ACountry/Area Code List for Parental LockB (A pg. 86).
6Press the number keys to enter the same password as in step 6 of ATo Set Parental Lock For The First TimeB, then press
7Press SET UP to complete the setting.
If you forget your password, enter A8888B in step 6.
To Temporarily Release Parental Lock
When you set the Parental Lock level strictly, some discs may not be played back at all. When you insert such a disc and try to play it back, the confirmation screen appears on the TV screen, asking you whether you want Parental Lock to be temporarily released or not.
???Turn on the unit.
???Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.
???Slide the TV/CABLE/SAT/DVD switch to DVD.
It is not possible to record programmes on a
4 7 DVD
CABLE/SAT
TV 
DVD
DVD
PR+/-
ENTER 
4
7 
9 8 
REC MODE 
1Load a recordable disc.
???For details, refer to APlacing A DiscB (A pg. 8).
2Press DVD so that the DVD lamp lights up on the unit.
3Press PR +/??? or the number keys to select the channel you wish to record.
???It is recommended to format a
???When using a
???Recordings made on
???You can record up to 99 programmes and 99 play lists on each disc.
???Some programmes can only be recorded one time.
???When recording is started, an index of the first part of recording is automatically recorded. (A pg. 50) To record satellite programmes, refer to page 49. To delete the index, refer to page 53.
???Recording sometimes may stop or cannot be performed even if there is enough available capacity remaining on the disc.
???It is not possible to record on both DVD and HDD simultaneously.
Recording Mode
MPEG 2 format is used as recording format. As a guide for picture quality, the AbpsB unit is used to represent how much data can be recorded per second. The larger this value is, the better the picture quality becomes but more capacity is required for the recording. Select XP or SP for programmes where quick movement occurs, such as sports programmes, and LP or EP for talk shows, etc. with relatively less movement.
The recording modes for a 4.7 GB disc are set as follows:
??? For details on FR mode, refer to AFree Rate FunctionB (A pg. 37).
4Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode, then press ENTER.
???Each time you press REC MODE, the recording mode changes as follows:
XP N SP N LP NEP N FR
*The value is selectable from 1 to 6 hours in 5 minutes interval by pressing DErepeatedly after selecting
???For details on the recording mode, see the right column.
5Press Ron the unit to start recording. Or while holding R, press I on the remote control.
???The DVD recording lamp lights up on the unit.
6Press R and W on the remote control simultaneously to pause recording.
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7 DVD
CABLE/SAT
PR+/-
???You can only perform ITR using the R button on the unit.
???When the recording capacity becomes full during timer recording or Instant Timer Recording, the unit automatically performs ARelief RecordingB (A pg. 47).
Watch Another Programme While Recording On The
Unit
While recording is going on, you can watch another programme on the TV by using the TV???s tuner.
It is required that the remote control is set to be able to operate the TV in advance. (A pg. 66)
1During recording, press TV AV/VIDEO to select TV mode.
???Video mode is disengaged, and the VIDEO lamp on the unit lights off .
???The programme received on the TV???s tuner is displayed on the TV screen.
2Slide the TV/CABLE/SAT/DVD switch to TV.
3Press PR +/??? repeatedly to select the desired channel.
If a decoder is connected to the unit (A pg. 69), you can select a scrambled channel as well as other normal channels.
DISPLAY
Elapsed Recording Time And Disc Remaining Time
Indication
To record the entire programme, the unit automatically sets the appropriate recording mode depending on the combination of the total time of the programme to be recorded and either the remaining disc space or the specified recording time (from
60 minutes to 480 minutes).
Your unit is equipped with a
When the channel is changed, the type of broadcast being received will be displayed on the TV screen for a few seconds.
Type of Broadcast Being
Received
Select AFR (JUST)B in a recording mode selection procedure.
???Note that this function is available only for timer programming recording (A pg. 45, 47) and dubbing from HDD to DVD
8 To record the entire programme by specifying the desired recording time
Select
8To record a 25 min. long daily programme five times just on the same DVD disc for example
Perform ASHOWVIEW Timer ProgrammingB (A pg. 45) procedure. Be sure to set the recording mode to AFR125B and set Weekly/ Daily Rec Function to
A: 1st
BlankB: 2nd
C: 3rd
D: 4th
E: 5th
When the same programme is recorded in SP mode instead of in AFR125B, the 5th programme cannot be recorded.
A: 1st
BlankB: 2nd C: 3rd
D: 4th
E: Blank (20 min.)
???You can programme this unit to timer record, regardless of the disc remaining time. When the disc remaining time is not enough, the unit performs ARelief RecordingB (A pg. 47). To avoid this, make sure of the disc remaining time before setting timer programming.
(Example) If you programmed to timer record for 60 minutes in SP mode on a 120 minute disc, the disc remaining time would be 30 minutes in XP mode, 60 minutes in SP mode, 120 minutes in LP mode, 180 minutes in EP mode, and 240 minutes in FR480 mode. Timer recording will not complete beyond these remaining times.
???The maximum recording time of FR (JUST) mode is the same as the recording time of FR480 mode. When timer programming a long programme in FR (JUST) mode on a disc whose remaining time is short, it is recommended to check the disc remaining time in FR480 mode to see if the remaining time is enough for the programme.
???Even if more than one programme are timer programmed in FR (JUST) mode, only the first one is recorded.
???In order to ensure that the recording fits on the disc, this feature may leave a slight
???There may be some noise and sound disturbance at the point on the disc where the unit switches the mode.
A2 Stereo
A2 Bilingual
Regular Monaural
NICAM Stereo
NICAM Bilingual
NICAM Monaural
???ASUPERIMPOSEB must be set to AAUTOB. Otherwise the on- screen displays will not appear. (A pg. 72)
???If the quality of stereo sound being received is poor, the broadcast might be received in monaural with better quality.
Selection Of The Audio Channel To Be Recorded On A Disc
When a programme is recorded on a
Before playing back a programme recorded in stereo, or a bilingual programme, refer to AAudio Channel SelectionB (A pg. 28).
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The HDD on the unit requires approximately 20 seconds to start up after the unit has been turned on, during which no operation can be made.
HDD
CABLE/SAT
TV 
DVD
HDD
PR+/-
Recording Mode
MPEG 2 format is used as recording format. As a guide for picture quality, the AbpsB unit is used to represent how much data can be recorded per second. The larger this value is, the better the picture quality becomes but more capacity is required for the recording. Select XP or SP for programmes where quick movement occurs, such as sports programmes, and LP or EP for talk shows, etc. with relatively less movement.
??? For details on FR mode, refer to AFree Rate FunctionB (A pg. 37).
The maximum recording time stated in the above table are the approximate time under unused condition.
4
8
7
9
REC MODE 
1Press HDD so that the HDD lamp lights up on the unit.
2Press PR +/??? or the number keys to select the channel you wish to record.
3Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the recording mode, then press ENTER.
???Each time you press REC MODE, the recording mode changes as follows:
XP N SP N LP NEP N FR
*The value is selectable from 1 to 6 hours in 5 minutes interval by pressing DErepeatedly after selecting
???For details on the recording mode, see the right column.
4Press Ron the unit to start recording. Or while holding R, press I on the remote control.
???The HDD recording lamp lights up on the unit.
5Press o twice to stop recording.
???Pressing o once displays the confirmation message to stop recording. Press o again to terminate recording.
???Continuous recording for over 48 hours is not possible.
???It is not possible to record on both DVD and HDD simultaneously.
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Recording Features
???Turn on the unit.
???Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.
???Slide the TV/CABLE/SAT/DVD switch to DVD.
???Press HDD on the remote so that the HDD lamp lights up on the unit.
HDD
7 HDD lamp
Watch Another Programme While Recording On The Unit
While recording is going on, you can watch another programme on the TV by using the TV???s tuner.
It is required that the remote control is set to be able to operate the TV in advance. (A pg. 66)
1During recording, press TV AV/VIDEO to select TV mode.
???Video mode is disengaged, and the VIDEO lamp on the unit lights off.
???The programme received on the TV???s tuner is displayed on the TV screen.
2Slide the TV/CABLE/SAT/DVD switch to TV.
3Press PR +/??? repeatedly to select the desired channel.
If a decoder is connected to the unit (A pg. 69), you can select a scrambled channel as well as other normal channels.
CABLE/SAT
PR+/-
Elapsed Recording Time And Disc Remaining Time
Indication
During recording, press DISPLAY repeatedly until the desired indication appears on the front display panel.
???Each time you press DISPLAY, the time indication changes as follows:
Elapsed recording time N Disc remaining time N Clock N (Back to the beginning)
Receiving Stereo And Bilingual Programmes
Your unit is equipped with a
When the channel is changed, the type of broadcast being received will be displayed on the TV screen for a few seconds.
Type of Broadcast Being
DISPLAY
Received
Instant Timer Recording (ITR)
This easy method lets you record for 30 minutes to 6 hours (selectable in 30 minutes interval), and shuts the unit off after recording is finished.
1Press R on the unit to start recording.
2Press R again to engage the ITR mode.
???On the front display panel, A0:30B appears.
3If you want to record for more than 30 minutes, press R to extend the time. Each press extends recording time by 30 minutes.
???You can only perform ITR using the R button on the unit.
???When the recording capacity becomes full during timer recording or Instant Timer Recording, the unit is automatically shut off.
A2 Stereo
A2 Bilingual
Regular Monaural
NICAM Stereo
NICAM Bilingual
NICAM Monaural
???ASUPERIMPOSEB must be set to AAUTOB. Otherwise the on- screen displays will not appear. (A pg. 72)
???If the quality of stereo sound being received is poor, the broadcast might be received in monaural with better quality.
40 EN BASIC OPERATIONS ON HDD DECK
???Turn on the unit.
???Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.
???Slide the TV/CABLE/SAT/DVD switch to DVD.
4 HDD
???Turn on the unit.
???Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.
???Slide the TV/CABLE/SAT/DVD switch to DVD.
???Press HDD so that the HDD lamp lights up on the unit.
CABLE/SAT
TV 
DVD
HDD
MARK
4 2 
6
3/SLOW - 
5/SLOW +
9
???It may take a few seconds to start playback. This is not a malfunction.
???Forward/reverse
1Press HDD so that the HDD lamp lights up on the unit.
2Press I to start playback.
???The Library Database Navigation also enables you to search and select the desired programmes. (A pg. 51)
3Press W to pause playback.
???To resume normal playback, press I.
4Press o to stop playback.
When the Library Database Navigation screen appears, choose a thumbnail image of the desired title on the TV screen, then press ENTER. (A pg. 51)
You can hear the (normal) audio track only during 1.5x speed search.
Still
1Press W to pause during playback.
2Press SLOW ??? (O) or SLOW + (N) to activate
???Each press of SLOW ??? (O) or SLOW + (N) advances/ reverses the still picture frame by frame.
???To resume normal playback, press I.
Slow Motion
1Press W to pause during playback.
2Press SLOW ??? (O) or SLOW + (N) for 2 or more seconds.
???Each press of SLOW ??? (O) or SLOW + (N) increases the slow motion speed for each direction.
Skip Search
During playback, press v.
???Each press initiates an approximately 30 second period of fast- motion playback. Normal playback resumes automatically.
BASIC OPERATIONS ON HDD DECK EN 41
One Touch Replay
You can move back the playback position slightly.
Press w.
???Each press skips back for approximately 7 seconds and resumes playback.
???Pressing while paused skips back for approximately 7 seconds and resumes pause.
1.5x Speed Playback
You can play back a title quickly. The sound will also be played back faster than normal speed during 1.5x speed playback. 1.5x speed playback cannot be performed during recording on HDD or DVD.
1Press O to locate the point to start 1.5x speed playback from.
2Press I to resume playback.
3Press N once.
???Pressing ON SCREEN displays AX1.5B on the top right corner of the screen.
When the unit is connected with a digital audio device using an optional optical cable, set ADIGITAL AUDIO OUTB to APCM ONLYB. (A pg. 28)
Marking Positions To Play Back Again Later
It is possible to mark positions (up to 999 points) where you want to play back once again later, and start playback from a marked position. Marking onto the disc when recording is helpful to locate a start point when you play back the disc later.
To mark positions:
During playback, press MARK at positions you want to mark.
???AMARKB appears on the TV screen.
You can easily locate the marked positions using S or T when you play back the disc.
To delete the marked positions:
While paused, press S or T to locate a marked position you want to delete, then press MARK.
???Crossed AMARKB appears on the TV screen, and the marked position is deleted.
When a monaural programme changes to a stereo programme while recording, a mark signal is automatically recorded.
Jump Search
You can locate a scene ahead or behind the current one by jumping scenes according to selected time intervals (A pg. 71) during playback (or Live Memory Playback).
???To advance forward or back, press JUMP ??? or JUMP + repeatedly within 5 seconds of each press to continue jump.
???Depending on the time from where you want to start jump search, the first press of JUMP ??? or JUMP + will not necessarily lead to a jump of the selected time interval. The first press will lead to a jump to the nearest quarter points of an hour (15 min/ 30 min/ 45 min/ 00 min). The subsequent jumps will then be in accordance to the selected time interval.
???When you cannot advance any further (beginning or end of programme reached), the message AUNABLE TO GO BACK ANY MOREB appears on the screen and the
Example:
Playback search when jump interval is set to 15 MIN jumps. Taking for instance, you want to start jump search 40 minutes after the beginning of the programme. Pressing JUMP ??? or JUMP + will result in a jump to the scene at the 30 minutes point or 45 minutes point respectively as illustrated below. At the subsequent press, the scene will jump to the 15 minutes point or 1 hour point respectively, according to the selected time interval, which in this case is
42 EN LIVE MEMORY PLAYBACK
???Turn on the unit.
???Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.
???Slide the TV/CABLE/SAT/DVD switch to DVD.
???Press HDD or DVD to select the HDD or DVD deck.
This unit records pictures onto the hard disc and
It is called ALive Memory PlaybackB to start playback of the programme being recorded, with a
Current playback point (Live Memory Playback)
Not only can this unit play back a programme previously recorded while recording or timer recording another programme, but the unit also allows you to play back from the beginning of a programme while continuing to record the same programme.
LIVE
NAVIGATION
Press NAVIGATION to display Library Database Navigation menu, then choose a programme to play back. (A pg. 50)
8
ON SCREEN
Live Memory Playback status can be checked by pressing ON SCREEN to display the bar meter on the superimpose display. The current status is superimposed on the TV screen. (A pg. 14, AWhen using Live Memory playbackB)
???Live Memory Playback could be performed approximately
30 seconds after recording has started on the
???Although
???When using Live Memory Playback during timer recording, playback continues even after the end of the recording.
???When using Live Memory Playback during timer recording, playback is automatically stopped just before recording starts, and then recording starts when the time arrives for the next timer programme.
???It is impossible to perform ITR even if you press R during Live Memory Playback. (A pg. 39)
Press o to display the programme being recorded, then perform ITR settings.
???Playback may be paused for a moment during Live Memory Playback, which does not interfere with recording.
???Live Memory Playback cannot be performed while recording the source from DV input. (A pg. 60, ADV DubbingB)
???When LIVE CHECK is pressed to display the picture currently being recorded, the picture size may not be correct.
???Press R or LIVE to stop Live Memory Playback.
???Live Memory Playback cannot be performed even if the ALIVE MEMORYB in AHDD SET UPB is set to other than AOFFB, as temporary recording on HDD stops during recording on DVD.
???Pressing down for 2 or more seconds during playback reverses playback at 5 times the normal speed while pressed. Releasing the button resumes normal playback.
Available only when paused
???Pressing down for 2 or more seconds reverses playback at 1/ 16 times the normal speed.
DT
???Pressing once skips forward to the beginning of the next chapter being played back.
???Pressing down for 2 or more seconds during playback advances playback at 5 times the normal speed while pressed. Releasing the button resumes normal playback.
Available only when paused
???Pressing down for 2 or more seconds advances playback at 1/ 16 times the normal speed.
EO
???Each press of the button during playback advances the playback speed in 5 steps in the reverse direction.
Available only when paused
???Each press of the button reverses the still picture frame by frame.
???Pressing down for 2 or more seconds reverses playback at 1/ 16 times the normal speed. Then, each press of the button reverses
44 EN LIVE MEMORY PLAYBACK
Temporary recording for Live Memory (HDD deck only) Simultaneous Recording and Playback
This unit automatically records the channel being received, within the specified range of time, to the reserved space on the hard disc.
You can play back the previous part of the channel you are recording or other programs available in the Library Database.
The time range can be set for 30 minutes, 1 hour, and 3 hours. (A pg. 71)
Previous temporary recordings will be overwritten since the unit is always recording the channel being received. Thus, it is not possible to play back TV programmes recorded beyond the specified range of time since they are already overwritten. To avoid
1Press NAVIGATION. The Library Database Navigation screen appears.
2Press selection keys to select AORIGINALB, then press ENTER.
SELECT WITH @
THEN PRESS [ENTER]
PRESS [NAVIGATION]
TO EXIT
this in order to save titles, perform normal recording (A pg. 38), timer recording (A pg. 45, 47), or RetroActive Recording
About limitation on temporary recording
The temporary recording for Live Memory is cancelled in the following cases, and will start all over again when it is to resume.
???When the power is turned off
???When the system is powered again after a power failure was occurred
???When normal recording, timer recording, RetroActive Recording, or Automatic Satellite Programme Recording (A pg. 49) is performed
???When the ALIVE MEMORYB setting is changed (A pg. 71)
???When tuner channel setting is performed (A pg. 74)
???When dubbing is performed by pressing DUBBING (A pg. 58)
???When ADVB is selected by pressing PR +/??? (A pg. 60)
RetroActive Recording (HDD deck only)
You can start recording from the previous part of the channel you are currently watching (temporarily recorded on the background). (A pg. 44, ATemporary recording for Live Memory (HDD deck only)B)
1Press S or O to locate the point to start recording from.
???Each press of O increases the reverse search speed.
2Press R on the unit to start RetroActive Recording. Or while holding R, press I on the remote control.
3Press o to stop RetroActive Recording.
???The
???You cannot use RetroActive Recording for channels other than the channel you are currently watching.
???Recording speed is automatically set to FR65 mode when RetroActive Recording is started.
???Temporarily recorded data prior to the beginning of RetroActive Recording is erased when RetroActive Recording started.
???For
playback starts from the beginning of the title if ACONTINUOUS PLAYB in ADVD SET UPB is set to AONB (A pg. 71).
4Press selection keys to select the desired playback method (ABEGINNINGB, ARESUMEB or AREPEATB), then press ENTER.
???Playback of the selected title begins automatically.
5Press o to stop playback.
???The
???You can use various playback features during Live Memory Playback. (A pg. 40)
???To stop simultaneous playback, press o. The
One Touch Replay
You can move back the playback position slightly during recording or Live Memory Playback.
Press w.
8
???Pressing once during recording skips back for approximately 30 seconds and starts Live Memory Playback. While pressing once during Live Memory Playback skips back for approximately 7 seconds and resumes playback.
???Each subsequent press skips back for approximately 7 seconds and resumes playback.
???Pressing while paused skips back for approximately 7 seconds and resumes pause.
8 HDD
???Pressing during recording skips back for approximately
7 seconds and starts Live Memory Playback. While pressing during Live Memory Playback skips back for approximately 7 seconds and resumes playback.
???Each press skips back for approximately 7 seconds and resumes playback.
???Pressing while paused skips back for approximately 7 seconds and resumes pause.
Resuming Playback (HDD deck only)
You can resume playback of a TV broadcast you were recording or watching from the point you have paused.
1Press W to pause a TV broadcast.
???Recording continues when recording.
2Press I to start Live Memory Playback.
???Playback resumes from the paused position.
3Press o to resume the
???If you have made a mistake, press selection keys to select ADELETEB or ADELETE ALLB, then press ENTER and input the correct number before you press ENTER again.
5Press selection keys to select ARECORD TOB, then press ENTER. Press selection keys to select the desired recording deck, then press ENTER.
6Press selection keys to select ACONFIRMB, then press
???If the number you entered is invalid, ASHOWVIEW NO. ERROR CONFIRM SHOWVIEW NO. THEN RETRYB appears on the TV screen. Input a valid SHOWVIEW number.
???If AGUIDE PROGRAMME IS NOT SET SET GUIDE PROGRAMME THEN RETRYB appears on the TV screen, set Guide Programme Numbers manually. (A pg. 73)
46 EN TIMER RECORDING
Weekly/Daily RecordingVPS/PDC Recording
You can record programmes with one of the following weekly/daily timer settings.
For the HDD deck
When you select a mode other than ONCE, the space on the hard disk drive is saved for new recordings by overwriting previous recordings. To prevent loss of a needed recording, backup programmes you wish to save by dubbing them to DVD discs before overwriting previous recordings. Or save the title of weekly/ daily programmes to avoid overwriting of a previous week/day. (A pg. 48)
ONCE (One Time Recording)
In this mode a programme will not be automatically overwritten.
WEEKLY (OVERWRITE) (Weekly Recording/Weekly Overwrite) When the set weekly programme is broadcast, the programme recorded last week is automatically deleted and overwritten by the new programme. Save the title of each programme you wish to save, then the recorded programme is saved and will not be overwritten by the new programme.
This week???s drama
Overwritten
Last week???s drama
Now available from some TV stations, PDC (Programme Delivery Control) and VPS (Video Programme System) are services designed to assure safe, accurate timer recording. With this system, special code signals are transmitted together with the audio/video signals. These code signals control your video unit and have precedence over the advertised times you may have preset into the timer. This means that your unit will start and stop recording when the preset TV programmes actually start and end^even if the broadcast time of a preset TV programme is changed.
???Make sure to press VPS/PDCj after completing timer programming procedure to activate the VPS/PDC recording function. The VPS/PDC recording indicator lights up on the front
display panel when VPS/PDC recording function is activated. However, it will blink rapidly when VPS/PDCj is pressed under the following conditions:
???Clock is not set.
???Timer programming has not been set.
???Disc is not loaded.
???HDD is full.
???When you use Manual Timer Programming, set the start time (VPS or PDC time) exactly as advertised in the TV listing. A different time than advertised will result in no recording.
???VPS/PDC recording is also possible when a satellite receiver or a cable system is connected to
???VPS/PDC recording is also possible via the
???When timer recording via VPS/PDC recording is in progress, it is not possible to switch between the HDD and DVD deck, and the following menus cannot be displayed:
???Main Menu
???Library Database Navigation Menu
???Editing Menu
???If the unit is powered on when set to record a timer programme onto HDD/DVD using VPS/PDC, the PDC information will not be used. The programme will be recorded using the start and stop times originally programmed.
How to check if the station being received transmits a VPS/ PDC signal
AHold down DISPLAY for about 5 seconds. AVPS/PDCB appears and blinks on the front display panel. If a VPS/PDC signal is detected from the station, AVPS/PDCB will stop blinking. If no VPS/PDC signal is detected from the station, AVPS/PDCB will blink at a slower rate.
BPress DISPLAY again to return to normal display.
CABLE/SAT
TV
DVD
1Load a recordable disc if recording to DVD.
2Press PROGRAMME to access the programme top screen.
3Press selection keys to select ACALENDAR PR.B, then press
???When APROGRAMME FULL DELETE UNWANTED TIMER PROGRAMMESB appears on the TV screen, you need to cancel some of the reserved programmes. (A pg. 48)
4Press selection keys to select the desired date, then press
programming.
???To programme another timer, press selection keys to select ACONTINUEB, then press ENTER.
???If APROGRAMME OVERLAPPEDB appears on the TV screen, delete or modify the programmes.
???When two successive programmes are recorded on a
???If the copy limited programme is received during timer recording, the unit enters Record Pause mode. Recording starts again if it is switched to a recordable broadcast during the time you programmed.
Satellite Receiver Users
To timer record a satellite broadcast using Manual Timer Programming:
APerform ASatellite Receiver Control SettingB (A pg. 22).
BPerform AManual Timer ProgrammingB (A pg. 47).
In step 8, press AUX to change ATV PROGB to ASATB. Then press selection keys to enter the channel position for the satellite broadcast.
CLeave the satellite receiver???s power on.
Relief Recording
When a programme that is set for the DVD deck cannot be recorded properly, the programme is recorded to the HDD deck instead in XP mode.
5Press selection keys to select ARECORD TOB, then press ENTER. Press selection keys to select the desired recording deck, then press ENTER.
to select ASTARTB, then press ENTER. Press
selection keys to set the desired start time, then press
???Each press of FG increases/decreases the start time in 1 minute interval.
???To increase/decrease the start time in 30 minutes interval, press and hold FG.
7Press selection keys to select ASTOPB, then press ENTER. Press selection keys to set the desired stop time, then press
???Each press of FG increases/decreases the stop time in 1 minute interval.
???To increase/decrease the stop time in 30 minutes interval, press and hold FG.
48 EN TIMER RECORDING
Check Programmes
CABLE/SAT
TV
DVD
PROGRAMME
ENTER
Selection Keys
FGDE
To check the whole list of programmes
1 Press PROGRAMME
the screen.
??? The daily programme of a title is listed as one programme.
To check the list of programmes by date
1Press PROGRAMME to access the programme top screen.
2Press selection keys to select ACALENDAR LISTB, then press
3Press selection keys to select the desired date, then press
Cancel And Change Programmes
???Repeat steps in ACheck ProgrammesB to select a programme before proceeding.
To cancel the programme
1 Press selection keys
the desired recording options as required.
???Refer to steps 4 ??? 12 in AManual Timer ProgrammingB (A pg. 47).
To skip the weekly/daily programmes to the next week/day
It is easy to temporarily cancel weekly/daily programmes of a week/day.
1Press selection keys to select APROGRAMME SKIPB, then press ENTER.
2Press selection keys to select ASKIPB, then press ENTER.
To save the titles of weekly/daily programmes (HDD Deck Only)
Use this function to avoid overwriting titles of weekly/daily programmes of a previous week/day.
1Press selection keys to select ATITLE SAVEB, then press
2Press selection keys to select ASAVEB, then press ENTER.
This function is available only when the remaining capacity of the hard disc is sufficient.
HDD
CABLE/SAT
TV
DVD
HDD
???ASATjB blinks on the front display panel while Automatic Satellite Programme Recording is in progress.
???For timer programming of the satellite receiver, refer to the instruction manual of the satellite receiver.
???Automatic Satellite Programme Recording is not possible if your satellite receiver does not have a timer.
???If there are more than one satellite programmes you wish to record with Automatic Satellite Programme Recording, it is not possible to set different recording modes for each programme.
???Depending on the type of satellite receiver, the unit may not record a slight portion of the beginning of the programme or may record slightly longer than the actual length of the programme.
???If you engage the Automatic Satellite Programme Recording mode when the satellite receiver???s power is on, the unit will not
start Automatic Satellite Programme Recording even though ASATjB blinks on the front display panel. When the satellite receiver shuts off once and is turned back on again, the unit starts recording.
???You can also record a programme from your cable system in the same way if the system has a timer.
???Just Clock (A pg. 77) does not work when the Automatic Satellite Programme Recording mode is engaged.
REC MODE 
SAT#
DRecording information for the title indicated by the arrow
EIndex list
(Thumbnail still of each title) Thumbnail still is not to be played back.
FIndex
:Indicates no index is registered.
:Indicates title in standby for timer recording.
:Indicates no title is registered.
GIcons
(Indicate the record condition of each title.)
The Icons and their meanings
This title is
This title was recorded with timer recording.
NEW This title has not been played back.
This title is
This title can only be recorded once
NAVIGATION EN 51
Scan For Beginning Of Title
Edit Original Information
???Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.
???Slide the TV/CABLE/SAT/DVD switch to DVD.
???Press HDD or DVD to choose the corresponding deck.
???Load a DVD disc to scan.
CABLE/SAT
TV
DVD
HDD 
DVD
???Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.
???Slide the TV/CABLE/SAT/DVD switch to DVD.
???Press HDD or DVD to choose the corresponding deck.
???Load a DVD disc to modify.
???It is not possible to modify discs recorded on DVD units from other manufacturers.
???You cannot perform timer recording during editing the index by pressing EDIT. Press EDIT to clear the editing screen before performing timer recording.
Modify Index
1Press EDIT. The Editing screen appears.
2(DVD deck only) Press selection keys to select AMODIFYB under AORIGINAL/PLAY LISTB, then press ENTER.
You can scan the beginning of the title easily with the Library Database Navigation.
3Press selection keys to select AMODIFYB under AORIGINALB, then press ENTER.
4Press selection keys to select a title you want to modify, then press
to select the index
the playback order appear on the index. You can select up to
8 titles.
???When you want to correct the order, move the arrow to the desired index and press MEMO. The number disappears and the unit
???When you want to cancel the order, press CANCEL(L).
4 Press selection keys
then press ENTER.
???To repeat playback of a selected title, press selection keys to select AREPEATB, then press ENTER.
5Press W to pause playback.
???To resume normal playback, press I.
6Press o to stop playback.
6Press I to start playback. Press O or N to search for the picture from the title, then press W.
???The pictures of the title
INDEX
7 Confirm the arrow is on AREPLACEB, then press ENTER to
the right window.
???When you press ENTER with the arrow
on ARETURNB you can return to the previous screen.
8 Press EDIT to return to the normal screen.
52 EN NAVIGATION
Modify Title Name
1Perform steps 1 ??? 4 of AModify IndexB (A pg. 51) before continuing.
2Press selection keys to select ANAMEB, then press ENTER.
3Press selection keys to select AALPHABETB, ASYMBOL1B or ASYMBOL2B.
Protect Title
You can protect titles to prevent accidental erasure of the important titles.
4Press selection keys to select the desired letter or symbol, then press ENTER. Repeat this process to complete the name.
???To correct a letter, press selection keys to select ADELETEB, then press ENTER.
???You can enter the letters up to 64.
ABC EDITING > MODIFY NAME
5Press selection keys to select ASAVEB, then press ENTER.
6Press EDIT to return to the normal screen.
Modify Category
1Perform steps 1 ??? 4 of AModify IndexB (A pg. 51) before continuing.
2Press selection keys to select ACATEGORYB, then press
3Press selection keys
to select the desired
Delete Title
You cannot record any more with Library Database Navigation once the registered titles on the disc reach 99 titles for the DVD deck and 200 titles for the HDD deck. Deleting unnecessary titles after dubbing or other operations can increase remaining time and available recording capacity. (For
1Press EDIT. The Editing screen appears.
2(DVD deck only) Press selection keys to select AMODIFYB under AORIGINAL/PLAY LISTB, then press ENTER.
4Press EDIT to return to the normal screen.
SELECT WITH @
THEN PRESS [ENTER]
PRESS [EDIT]
TO EXIT
EDIT 
ENTER
EXIT 
SELECT
NAVIGATION EN 53
Delete Unwanted Part Of The Title
Divide Title (HDD deck only)
You can delete unwanted part of the title.
1
2
3
4
5Confirm the arrow is on AINB, then press
6Press I to start playback. Press Oor N to find the point where you want the
deletion to end, then press W.
EDITING > ORIGINAL/DEL SCENE
7Press selection keys to select AOUTB, then press ENTER.
???Select APREVIEWB, then press ENTER to preview the edited title.
8Press selection keys to select AOKB, then press ENTER.
???If you do not want to delete the scene, press RETURN.
To modify the points
APress RETURN.
There may be a discrepancy of several seconds between the scene you intend to edit, and the scene which is actually edited.
9Press selection keys to select ADELETEB, then press ENTER. The selected scene is deleted.
???To cancel the deletion, press selection keys to select ACANCELB, then press ENTER.
10Press EDIT to return to the normal screen.
???There may be a discrepancy of several seconds between the scene you intend to edit, and the scene which is actually edited.
???Available recording capacity may not match the deleted part after deletion.
Modify Chapter
(HDD,
You can create and delete chapter marks in titles.
1Perform steps 1 ??? 4 of AModify IndexB (A pg. 51) before continuing.
2Press selection keys to select ACHAPTERB, then press
3Press I to start playback. Press O or N, then press W at the positions you want to mark.
4Press selection keys to select AMARKB, then press ENTER.
???To undo the marking, press selection keys to select ARETRYB, then press ENTER.
???Repeat the above steps 3 and 4 to locate another point to mark.
EDITING > MODIFY CHAPTER
select one chapter you want to delete, press selection keys to select AERASEB, then press ENTER.
???To undo the deletion, press selection keys to select ARETRYB, then press ENTER.
6Press EDIT to return to the normal screen.
There may be a discrepancy of several seconds between the scene you intend to edit, and the scene which is actually edited.
54 EN NAVIGATION
Edit Play List Information
???Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.
???Slide the TV/CABLE/SAT/DVD switch to DVD.
???Press HDD or DVD to choose the corresponding deck.
???Load a DVD disc to modify.
Create Play List
1Press EDIT. The Editing screen appears.
2(DVD deck only) Press selection keys to select AMODIFYB under AORIGINAL/PLAY LISTB, then press ENTER.
3Press selection keys to select ACREATEB, then press ENTER.
4Press selection keys to select a title that includes scenes to be included in a play list, then press ENTER.
5Press I to start playback. Press O or N to find the point where you want the created play list to begin, then press W.
???It is not possible to modify discs recorded on DVD units from other manufacturers.
???You cannot perform timer recording during editing the index by pressing EDIT. Press EDIT to clear the editing screen before performing timer recording.
CABLE/SAT
TV DVD
6Confirm the arrow is on AIN/OUTB, then press
???The
???To undo, press selection keys to select ARETRYB, then press ENTER.
HDD 
DVD
CANCEL
MEMO
7Press I to start
playback. Press O or Nto find the point where you want the created play list to end, then press W.
8Confirm the arrow is on AIN/OUTB, then press ENTER.
???The
???The
???Select APREVIEWB, then press ENTER to preview the play list.
9Press selection keys to select AOKB, then press ENTER.
10Press selection keys to select AEXITB, then press ENTER to return to the normal screen.
11Press EDIT to return to the normal screen.
???There may be a discrepancy of several seconds between the scene you intend to edit, and the scene which is actually edited.
???The title, index and category of the play list can be modified in the same way as AORIGINALB. (A pg. 51)
???You can modify the play list that has just been created here by adding, moving, or deleting unwanted parts to create a digest edition, etc.
Play List
It is a collection of the scenes. A play list can be freely edited and played back without ever changing any original recording data.
Using the random access of a disc (which allows video data to be instantly read no matter where it is on the disc), a play list includes information such as the timer counter for the playback start point and end point, indexes for checking the contents of recorded data, category information, and more. Playback according to a play list you have created allows you to enjoy various combinations of video images from a single title.
3Press selection keys to select AMODIFYB under APLAY LISTB, then press ENTER.
4Press selection keys to select a play list to modify, then press
NAVIGATION EN 55
Add scenes
Move Scenes
3Press selection keys to select ADELETEB under APLAY LISTB, then press ENTER.
4Press selection keys to select one play list you want to delete, then press ENTER.
Delete Scenes
1Perform steps 1 ??? 5 of AEdit ScenesB (A pg. 54) before continuing.
2Press selection keys to select ADELETEB, then press ENTER.
3Press selection keys to select a scene to delete, then press
4Perform steps 9 ??? 11 in ACreate Play ListB (A pg. 54).
Play Back Play List
1Press NAVIGATION. The Library Database Navigation screen appears.
2Press selection keys to select APLAY LISTB, then press
3Press selection keys
to select the index
the desired play lists. The numbers of the
playback order appear on the index. You can select up to 8 play lists.
???When you want to correct the order, move the arrow to the desired index and press MEMO. The number disappears and the unit
to select ADELETEB, then press ENTER.
???When you cancel the deletion, select ACANCELB, then press
6 Press EDIT to return to the normal screen.
Even if a play list is deleted, the titles recorded and the library information are not affected at all.
Modify Index
APerform steps 1 ??? 4 of AEdit ScenesB (A pg. 54) before continuing.
BPerform steps 5 ??? 8 of AModify IndexB (A pg. 51).
Modify Play List Name
APerform steps 1 ??? 4 of AEdit ScenesB (A pg. 54) before continuing.
BPerform steps 2 ??? 6 of AModify Title NameB (A pg. 52).
Modify Category
APerform steps 1 ??? 4 of AEdit ScenesB (A pg. 54) before continuing.
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Edit Library Information
Title information can be registered in the unit???s memory for up to 600 DVD discs, 2,000 titles. It is helpful when finding a desired title (or play list) by sorting according to the sort options registered during (or after) recording.
???Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.
???Slide the TV/CABLE/SAT/DVD switch to DVD.
???Press HDD or DVD to choose the corresponding deck.
CABLE/SAT
TV
DVD
HDD 
DVD
Scan For Title From Library
1Press NAVIGATION. The Library Database Navigation screen appears.
2Press selection keys
3Press selection keys to select the desired title, then press
???Playback begins automatically after the selected title is located.
If a disc registered in the library is recorded or modified on DVD units from other manufacturers, it may become impossible to operate properly.
Register Disc
When a disc that is not registered in the library is loaded, a message appears confirming if the disc should be registered. If registering, perform the following procedure.
1Press selection keys to select AREGISTERB, then press ENTER to confirm the registration.
2Press NAVIGATION to return to the normal screen.
???It is not possible to register discs formatted on devices other than JVC???s DVD recorders.
???It is not possible to register discs recorded on devices other than JVC???s DVD recorders.
???It is not possible to register discs when ASAVE AS LIBRARYB is set to AOFFB. (A pg. 71)
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Playback With MP3/WMA/JPEG
Navigation
Locating The Desired Group And Tracks
1Load a disc.
2Press NAVIGATION.
This unit can play back discs that MP3/WMA sound files and JPEG image files taken with digital still cameras or other devices are recorded.
The MP3/WMA/JPEG Navigation enables you to search and select the desired files recorded on
???Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.
???Slide the TV/CABLE/SAT/DVD switch to DVD.
???Press DVD to select the DVD deck.
4Press selection keys to select the desired group, then press
???A list of files in the selected group appears.
5Press selection keys to select the desired item, then press ENTER. The unit starts playback from the selected item.
???The unit stops when all items in the selected group are played back.
NAVIGATION > ORIGINAL
ASelected group number/total number of groups on the disc
BSelected file number/total number of files in the group that contains the selected file
CElapsed time (MP3 only)
DName of the selected file
EGroup name
FSelected file
???If you press SELECT(I) instead of ENTER in step 4, the unit starts playback from the first file of the group.
???JPEG files are played back as a slide show at the set intervals. (A pg. 33)
???If a file name includes any 2 byte character, the unit may not show the file name correctly.
???The order of the groups and items shown in steps 4 and 5 may differ from the order shown on your PC.
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TV
DVD
???It is not possible to dub
???It is not possible to dub simultaneously when timer programming is set. Select either dubbing or timer programming.
???The order of the index which is displayed by pressing DUBBING differs from the images displayed by pressing
NAVIGATION or EDIT.
High Speed Dubbing (From HDD To DVD)
It is possible to dub the original recordings and/or play lists on the HDD deck to DVD discs. The dubbing is performed in high speed, keeping the original transfer rate.
???After accessing the Dubbing Menu screen, it is not possible to take out a disc.
???It is not possible to dub
???When dubbing a
???When you cancel dubbing a
???It is not possible to dub play lists which contain
???It is not possible to dub the following programmes to
???which contains more than one audio language.
???which is on the play list.
???which is edited (also RetroActive Recording).
???which is recorded in LP mode or
???You can select up to 8 original
???The recordable time of the disc is For details, refer to AAbout Disc
6Press selection keys to select A OFFB, then press ENTER to start
???If AAUTO PWR OFFB is selected, the unit will turned off after dubbing is completed.
???Play lists are dubbed as programmes.
???In Video mode, if the selected play list includes the scenes recorded in the different transfer rate, the dubbing is performed in the highest transfer rate of the scenes in the selected play list.
???During dubbing, it is not possible to play back on HDD or DVD, or to set timer programming.
Just Dubbing (From HDD To DVD)
By using Just Dubbing function, when dubbing all selected original recordings and/or play lists, the unit automatically sets the appropriate recording mode depending on the combination of the total time of the selected recordings and/or play lists to be dubbed and the available disc space.
1Load a recordable disc.
2Press DUBBING to access the Dubbing Menu screen.
3Press selection keys to select AHDDNDVDB, then press
4Press selection keys to select AJUSTB, then press ENTER.
5Perform steps 5 ??? 6 of AHigh Speed Dubbing (From HDD To DVD)B.
???Play lists are dubbed as programmes.
???In Video mode, if the selected play list includes the scenes recorded in the different transfer rate, the dubbing is performed in the highest transfer rate of the scenes in the selected play list. However, the lower transfer rate cannot be dubbed in the higher transfer rate.
???The recordable time of the disc is displayed on the bar meter. For details, refer to AAbout Disc Remaining DisplayB (A pg. 59).
???During dubbing, it is not possible to play back on HDD or DVD, or to set timer programming.
???Recording may not be performed in the highest speed depending on the characteristics of the disc used.
1Load a recordable disc.
2Press DUBBING to access the Dubbing Menu screen.
4Press selection keys to select AMANUALB, then press ENTER.
5Perform step 5 of AHigh Speed Dubbing (From HDD To DVD)B (A pg. 58). The Manual Dubbing screen appears.
6Press selection keys to select AREC MODEB, then press ENTER. Press selection keys to select the desired option, then press ENTER.
21%
Dark green: Length of already recorded item
Light green: Length of selected item
Yellow: Length of the item now being selected by arrow
Red: Excess over the capacity
8Press selection keys to select AEXECUTEB or AAUTO PWR OFFB, then press ENTER to start dubbing.
???If AAUTO PWR OFFB is selected, the unit will turned off after dubbing is completed.
???In Video mode, if the selected play list includes the scenes recorded in the different transfer rate, the dubbing is performed in the highest transfer rate of the scenes in the selected play list. However, the lower transfer rate cannot be dubbed in the higher transfer rate.
???The recordable time of the disc is displayed on the bar meter. For details, refer to AAbout Disc Remaining DisplayB (A pg. 59).
???During dubbing, it is not possible to play back on HDD or DVD, or to set timer programming.
Original Dubbing (From DVD To HDD)
It is possible to dub the original recordings on DVD discs to the HDD deck.
1Load a disc you want to dub.
2Press DUBBING to access the Dubbing Menu screen.
When performing the Just Dubbing
TOTAL 105MIN
???The unit displays the status on the assumption that the selected items are dubbed in the lowest transfer rate.
???The total time of a loaded disc is displayed on the right of the bar meter.
When performing the Manual Dubbing
MAX FR240
???The unit displays the status on the assumption that the selected items are dubbed in the lowest transfer rate.
???The available highest transfer rate is displayed on the right of the bar meter.
4Press selection keys to select indexes (small pictures) of desired original recordings and/or play lists, then press MARK. After selecting all indexes you want to dub, press ENTER.
???You can select up to 8 original recordings and/or play lists.
5Press selection keys to select AEXECUTEB or AAUTO PWR OFFB, then press ENTER to start dubbing.
???If AAUTO PWR OFFB is selected, the unit will turned off after dubbing is completed.
???It is not possible to dub play lists on DVD discs.
???It is not possible to dub
???It is not possible to dub Video CDs/SVCDs or Audio CDs.
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You can dub programmes from a camcorder or DV equipment connected to the unit with a DV cable. The unit???s remote control allows you the limited control of the connected camcorder or DV equipment functions during dubbing.
???Use the DV cable
???When you connect a PC to the [DV IN] connector, we do not assure the normal operation of this unit.
A B C
ARemote control switch
To switch between the devices operable by the remote control
unit. The unit is operable when the remote icon (
) displayed faces to the left, while the DV device is operable when the remote icon is facing to the right.
BAuto capture button
Select to start or pause the dubbing. If ENTER is pressed when the DV device is in the pause condition, preroll editing* where it is possible to dub with a start time that is highly accurate will be activated. When the DV device cannot be operated from the unit (such as in camera mode), proceed with normal recording
*Preroll editing refers to the playback after the DV tape is slightly rewind. (For DV devices that do not support the
CSound monitor switch
For selecting the desired sound format for dubbing.
1Connect a camcorder or DV equipment to the [DV IN] connector on the unit???s front panel.
2Press HDD so that the HDD lamp lights up on the unit.
3Press PR +/??? to set the channel to ADVB.
4Press ON SCREEN.
???The
5Press selection keys to select 
, then press ENTER to display the remote icon (facing to the right) for the DV equipment.
6Press REC MODE repeatedly to set the recording mode.
7Locate the point from where you want to start dubbing, then
stop or pause playback by pressing the following buttons on the remote control: I, N, O, o, W.
???To play back in slow speed (1/10 of the normal speed), press W to pause playback, then press O or N.
???To play back
???To change the playback direction, press O or N.
8Press selection keys to select 
, then press ENTER repeatedly until the desired sound track appears on the TV screen.
Select this to record the original stereo sound played back on the connected DV equipment.
Select this to record the dubbed stereo sound played back on the connected DV equipment.
MIX:
Select this to record the sound of both ASOUND 1B and ASOUND 2B.
???Note that this selection is not available when the source programme is recorded in 16BIT (48 kHz) mode.
optional optical cable or an optional coaxial cable.
2 Place a disc on the unit and load an MD on the connected digital audio device.
3 Select the audio to be dubbed.
4
5
6 Select the input mode on the connected digital audio device.
7 Press I to start playback on the unit.
8 Start recording on the digital audio device.
9
There may be a discrepancy of several seconds between where you intend editing to start, and where it actually starts.
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5 Start playback on the camcorder slightly before the actual point from where you wish to start dubbing.
6Press Ron the unit to start recording. Or while holding R, press I on the remote control. The dubbing starts.
7Press o on the unit, then stop playback on the camcorder.
???All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer.
???Refer to the camcorder???s instruction manual for operating procedure.
???The quality of dubbed picture becomes poorer than that of the original.
Another recorder
Recorder
B When using your unit as the recording deck
4When using this unit as the recording deck, press REC MODE repeatedly to set the recording mode.
5Engage the Play mode of the source player.
6Engage the Record mode of the recording deck.
7Stop recording on the recording deck, then stop playback on the source player.
???All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer.
???For Y/C signal input/output, be sure to use a
???When you use this unit as the source player for editing, be sure to set ASUPERIMPOSEB to AOFFB before starting. (A pg. 72) If you are using another recorder with
Another recorder
Player
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CABLE/SAT
TV
DVD
ENTER
Selection Keys
FGDE
If a connected appliance???s input is compatible with Y/C signals, set to ASCART
If a connected appliance???s input is compatible with RGB signals, set to ASCART RGBB. You can obtain a
If a connected appliance???s input is compatible with Y/PB/PR signals, set to ACOMPONENTB. You can obtain a
SET UP
The
1Press SET UP to access the Main Menu screen.
2Press selection keys to select AFUNCTION SET UPB, then press G.
If a connected appliance???s output is compatible only with regular video signals, set to AVIDEOB.
If a connected appliance???s output is compatible with Y/C signals, set to
???If
???If
???If
???Component video signals are not output from the
???When Progressive scan mode is engaged, it is not possible to select the setting of
3Press selection keys to select AVIDEO IN/ OUTB, then press G.
4Press selection keys to select
5Press selection keys to select the appropriate setting, then press ENTER.
6Press SET UP to
complete the setting.
\
??? Slide the TV/CABLE/SAT/DVD switch to CABLE/SAT.
Although the provided remote control unit is compatible with JVC satellite receivers, as well as many other models, it may not work with your satellite receiver, or in some instances, may have limited function capability.
??? Keep pressing SET UP down during step 1.
1Enter your satellite receiver???s brand code using the number keys, then press ENTER.
2Press A on the unit???s remote control to turn on the satellite receiver and try operations (A step 3).
???Once you have set the remote control to operate the satellite receiver, you do not have to repeat this step until you replace your remote control???s batteries.
???Some brands of satellite receivers have more than one code. If the satellite receiver does not function with one code, try entering another.
3Press the corresponding buttons to operate the satellite receiver: A, PR
???For some brands of satellite receivers, you must press ENTER after having pressed the number keys.
???The number keys may not function with some satellite receivers.
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SELECT
Remote Control Functions
DVD
DVD
SET UP
SET UP
DVD
SET UP
DVD
PROGRESSIVE SCAN
S
SET UP
DVD
SET UP
DVD
SET UP
Finalise A Disc (DVD Deck Only)
DVD
SET UP
Help Function
Tray Lock (DVD Deck Only)
DVD
