DVD+R(DL) +R

DVD+RW +RW
Symbol used in this manual Logos Re-Writable Formatting Mode (new discs) Editing Play on other players Recommended discs

Yes Yes

No Video mode Limited

Yes Video mode Yes

Yes VR mode Yes

No Auto Limited

Yes Auto Yes
The player must compatible with corresponding media and the media has to be finalized. Mitsubishi(8x,16x) Verbatim(8x,16x) Mitsubishi(4x) Verbatim(4x) JVC(4x) Maxell(4x) Mitsubishi(3x) Mitsubishi(8, 16x) Mitsubishi(2.4x, 8x) Mitsubishi(4x) Maxell(5x) Verbatim(8x,16x) HP(4x) Verbatim(4x) Ricoh(4x)

Playable discs

The table below shows the file formats and media types that this unit can playback.
Symbol used in this manual Logos Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented.

Audio CD ACD

Data disc (DivX, JPEG, MP3 or WMA) DivX JPEG MP3 WMA

Characteristics

Music CDs or CD-R/RWs in music CD format that can be purchased
Discs that contain DivX, JPEG, MP3 or WMA files.

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Notes on discs
Depending on the conditions of the recording equipment or the CD-R/RW (or DVDR/RW) disc itself, some CD-R/RW (or DVDR/RW) discs cannot be played on the unit. Do not attach any seal or label to either side (the labeled side or the recorded side) of a disc.

Restrictions on copying

Some video material is copy-once protected: Such material cannot be copied to HDD or DVD. You can identify copy-once protected material during playback by displaying disc information on-screen. NTSC format signals from the analog or the DV inputs is not recorded correctly with this unit. Video signals in SECAM format (from the built-in TV tuner or from the analog inputs) are recorded in PAL format.
Do not use irregularly shaped CDs (e.g., heart-shaped or octagonal). Doing so may result in malfunctions. Depending on the recording software & the finalization, some recorded discs (CD-R/RW or DVDR/RW) may not be playable. DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW and CD-R/RW discs recorded using a personal computer or a DVD or CD Recorder may not play if the disc is damaged or dirty, or if there is dirt or condensation on the Units lens. If you record a disc using a personal computer, even if it is recorded in a compatible format, there are cases in which it may not play because of the settings of the application software used to create the disc. (Check with the software publisher for more detailed information.) This unit requires discs and recordings to meet certain technical standards in order to achieve optimal playback quality. Pre-recorded DVDs are automatically set to these standards. There are many different types of recordable disc formats (including CD-R containing MP3 or WMA files) and these require certain pre-existing conditions (see above) to ensure compatible playback. Customers should note that permission is required in order to download MP3 / WMA files and music from the Internet. Our company has no right to grant such permission. Permission should always be sought from the copyright owner.

Component connection

Connect one end of the component(Y PB PR) cable to the COMPONENT OUTPUT jack on the unit and other end to the COMPONENT INPUT jack on your TV. Connect one ends of the audio cables (red and white) to the analog AUDIO OUTPUT jack on the unit and other ends to the AUDIO INPUT jack on your TV.
If your television is a high-definition or digital ready television, you may take advantage of the units progressive scan output for the highest video resolution possible. If your TV does not accept the Progressive Scan format, the picture will appear scrambled with the progressive signal. Set the resolution to 576p using RES. button on the front panel to obtain the progressive signal.

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S-Video connection
Connect one end of the S-Video cable to the S-VIDEO OUTPUT jack on the unit and the other end to the S-Video INPUT jack on your TV. Connect one ends of the audio cables (red and white) to the analog AUDIO OUTPUT jack on the unit and the other ends to the AUDIO INPUT jack on your TV.

Digital audio connection

Connecting to an amplifier/receiver, Dolby Digital/MPEG/DTS decoder or other equipment with a digital input. Connect one end of the digital audio cables (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) to the digital audio output jack (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) on the unit and other end to the digital audio input jack (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) on your amplifier.
This recorder does not perform internal (2 channel) decoding of a DTS sound track. To enjoy DTS multi channel surround, you must connect this recorder to a DTS compatible receiver via one of this recorders digital audio outputs.

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HDMI connection
Connect one end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI OUTPUT jack on the unit and other end to the HDMI INPUT jack on your TV.
If your TV is not equipped with DTS decoder, set the [DTS] options to [OFF] on the setup menu (See page 19). To enjoy DTS multi channel surround, you must connect this unit to a DTS compatible receiver via one of this units digital audio outputs. If there is noise or lines on the screen, please check the HDMI cable. Changing the resolution when the unit is connected with HDMI connector may result in malfunctions. To solve the problem, turn off the unit and then turn it on again. When you connect an HDMI or DVI compatible device make sure of the followings: - Try switching off the HDMI/DVI device and this unit. Next, switch on the HDMI/DVI device and leave it for around 30 seconds, then switch on this unit. - The connected devices video input is set correctly for this unit. - The connected device is compatible with 720(1440)x576i, 720x576p, 1280x720p, 1920x1080i or 1920x1080p video input. Not all HDCP-compatible DVI devices will work with this unit. - The picture will not be displayed properly with non-HDCP device.

Antenna Feed 5V If you are using an indoor antenna, use one with a signal amplifier rated at DC 5V, 100mA and set this option to [ON]. [ON]: Power is supplied to the connected antenna. [OFF]: The unit does not supply power to the connected antenna. Initialization You can reset the unit to its original factory settings and format the HDD. [Factory Set]: You can reset the unit to all its factory settings. Some options cannot be reset (Rating, Password, and Area Code). The auto setup menu appears on the screen after the factory settings. [HDD format]: Everything recorded on the HDD will be erased.

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Adjust the language settings
Adjust the audio settings
Display Menu Select a language for the Setup menu and on-screen display. Disc Menu/Audio/Subtitle Select a language for the Menu/Audio/Subtitle. [Original]: Refers to the original language in which the disc was recorded. [Others]: To select another language, press number buttons then ENTER to enter the corresponding 4-digit number according to the language code list on page 38. If you make a mistake while entering number, press CLEAR to delete numbers. [OFF] (for Disc Subtitle): Turn off Subtitle. DTV Audio Digital channels sometimes provide multiple audio tracks, often in a different language. You can set a default audio language with this setting. If provided by the broadcaster, you can also select a different audio language while viewing TV by pressing AUDIO repeatedly. DTV Subtitle Digital channels sometimes provide subtitle, often in a different language. You can set a default subtitle language with this setting, if DTV subtitle is provided by the broadcaster. Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select a subtitle language while viewing digital TV viewing. DivX Subtitle Select a language code for the DivX subtitle.
Dolby Digital / DTS / MPEG Selects the type of digital audio signal when using the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT jack. [Bitstream] Select this when you connect this units DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT jack to an audio component with a built-in Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG decoder. [PCM] (for Dolby Digital / MPEG) Select this when you connect this units DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT jack to an audio component without a built-in Dolby Digital or MPEG decoder. [Off] (for DTS) Select this when you connect this units DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT jack to an audio component without a built-in DTS decoder. Sample Freq. (Frequency) Selects the sampling frequency of the audio signal. [48 kHz]: In case of DVD with 96KHz sampling, the output is converted to 48KHz. If your receiver or amplifier is NOT capable of handling 96KHz signal, select [48KHz]. [96 kHz]: The audio signals are output in their original format. DRC (Dynamic Range Control) Make the sound clear when the volume is turned down (Dolby Digital only). Set to [On] for this effect. Vocal Select [On] to mix karaoke channels into normal stereo. This function is effective for multi-channel karaoke DVDs only.

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TV Record Audio Select an audio channel to record when recording a bilingual program. [Main+Sub]: Main language and sub language [Main]: Main language only [Sub]: Sub language only Auto Chapter When DVD recording, chapter markers are added automatically in every specified interval (5, 10 or 15 min.). AV2 Recording Selects a method of inputting video signals for the AV2(DECODER) jack. The picture will not be clear if this setting does not match the type of the video input signal. [Auto]: The video input signal will automatically follow the video signal received. [CVBS]: Inputs CVBS(composite) video signals. [RGB]: Inputs RGB signals. [S-VIDEO]: Inputs S-Video signals. Time Shift Set this option to [ON] make this unit to use the Time Shift function automatically without pressing TIMESHIFT button. The timeshift will start in 5 seconds after TV tuner mode is started.
Finalize Finalizing is necessary when you play disc recorded with this unit on other DVD equipment. How long finalization takes depends on the disc condition, recorded length and number of titles. [Finalize]: The [Finalize] menu appears. The unit starts finalizing after confirmation. [Unfinalize]: The finalized DVD-RW discs can be unfinalized after confirming on the [Unfinalize] menu. After unfinalizing, the disc can be edited and rerecord. Before finalizing, check the characteristics between the disc type in the table below. -RW +R +RW RAM -R The finalized DVD-RW discs can be unfinalized so that the disc can edit or record again. Once you finalize a disc, you can not edit or record anything on the disc. Discs are automatically finalized when removed from the unit. The finalization does not needed.

Adjust the disc settings

Disc Label This function allow you to change the default disc name to something more descriptive. This name appears when you load a disc and when you display disc information on-screen. The keyboard menu appears by pressing ENTER while [Edit] is selected. Disc Protect This function allow you to protect discs from accidental record, erasure and editing by setting this option to [ON]. The DVD-R and Video mode formatted DVD-RW are not available to protect.
Disc Format You can Initialize a DVD by pressing ENTER while [Start] is selected. The [Disc Format] menu appears. The unit starts formatting after confirmation. You can select a mode between VR and Video for DVD-RW discs. The everything recorded on the DVD will be erased after formatting. If you load a completely blank disc, the unit will initialize the disc automatically. See Formatting mode (new disc) on page 5 for more information.

Displaying the detailed Information window
You can view detailed information for the highlighted program. Press blue color button to display detailed information window. To exit the detail information window, press blue color button again.
You can set a timer record using EPG menu with 8 days. Select a program then press red color button. The red timer icon will be displayed and the program will be memorized by the recorder. You can check the programming on the [Timer Record List] menu (see page 31). To cancel the timer recording, select the program then press red color button. The red timer icon disappears.

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Viewing a Teletext service
Teletext is a free broadcasting service by some TV stations which gives up-to-the-minute information on news, weather, television programs, share prices and many other topics. The recorder gives you access to teletext which is greatly improved in various aspects such as text and graphics. This teletext can be accessed by special teletext services and specific services which broadcast teletext.

Play a disc

1 Open the disc tray: 2 Insert a disc: 3 Close the disc tray: 4 Adjust the disc menu settings: A disc menu may not appears on the screen depending on the disc. 5 Starts playback: 6 Stops playback: Z OPEN/CLOSE (Z) Z OPEN/CLOSE (Z) v V b B, ENTER

N PLAY (N) x STOP (x )

Use numbered (0-9) buttons or PR/CH on the remote control to change the program which broadcast teletext. Press TEXT to access on the teletext. Follow the indications on teletext and move onto the next or previous step by pressing color (RED or GREEN) or SKIP (. / >) buttons. Press (TEXT) or RETURN (O) to turn the teletext off and return to TV viewing.
Play a disc - more you can do
Playing a disc that contains a menu DVD
The menu screen may be displayed first after loading a DVD which contains a menu. Use the b / B / v / V buttons to select the title/chapter you want to view, then press ENTER to start playback. Press TITLE or MENU/LIST to return to the menu screen.

Selecting teletext page

Audio CD

MP3/WMA
Erasing tracks/files from Program List
To delete a music from the program list, select the music you want to delete then press ENTER. An option menu appear on the left side of the screen. Select the [Delete] option then press ENTER to erase the music from the list.
[Play]: Starts playback the selected file/track. [Random]: Starts or stops random playback. [Open]: Opens the folder and a list of files in the folder appears. [Delete]: Deletes the file(s) or folder(s) from the hard disk drive. [Rename]: Edits the file name in the HDD. [Move]: Moves selected file(s) to another folder in the HDD. [Copy]: Copies a file(s) to another folder in the HDD. [Program Add]: Adds a file(s)/track(s) to [Program List]. [Save]: Saves a [Program List] that you have arranged in the HDD. [Load]: Loads a saved [Program List] in the HDD.
Save your Program List (HDD only)
This unit memorizes the [Program List] that you have programmed. Select a file on the [Program List] then press ENTER. Select the [Save] option then press ENTER to save the [Program List].

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Viewing a photo
1 Displays the HOME menu: 2 Selects a [PHOTO] option: 3 Selects an option that contains photo file: 4 Selects a photo from the list: 5 Displays the selected photo in full screen: 6 Returns to the Photo List: HOME bB v V, ENTER vVbB PLAY STOP

Rotate a photo

Use vV to rotate the photo while displayed in full screen.
Viewing photo files as a slide show
To slide show photos in the [Photo list], select the [Slide Show] option on the left side of the screen then press ENTER, The [Slide Show] menu appears on the screen. Set the [Object] and [Speed] options then press ENTER while [Start] option is selected. The unit starts slide show as you set on the menu. [Object] option: [Selected] Views slide show only selected files. Use the MARKER button to select multiple files. [All] Views slide show all files. [Speed] option: Sets the Slide Show speed to [Slow], [Normal], or [Fast].
Viewing a photo - more you can do

Photo List menu options

Select which file you would like to show from the menu and press ENTER. A menu appears on the left side of the screen.

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Using time shift function
This feature allow you to pause or rewind live TV, so you do not miss a thing if you were interrupted. Press TIMESHIFT then press PAUSE/STEP while watching live broadcast before answering the phone. The timeshift function will record the broadcast of later viewing. Before using this function, make sure that the unit is in HDD mode.

Editing a title

Using the Title list menu,you can edit video contents. 1 Selects a recording media: 2 Displays a [Title List] menu: 3 Selects a title you want to edit:
HDD or DVD MENU/LIST vVbB
If no button is pressed for 6 hours, the timeshift will stop automatically. You can use trick play functions (slow, scan, etc.) during timeshift. Refer to playback operation on page 25-26. Stop timeshift by pressing STOP and confirm by pressing ENTER. You will returned to watch a broadcast in real time.
4 Displays an editing menu: ENTER The options are differ depending on the media type. 5 Selects a menu option: 6 Exit the [Title List] menu: v V b B, ENTER RETURN
Jump to start or end during timeshift
Press ENTER to show progress bar during timeshift. Press b to jump to the beginning and B to jump to the end of the timeshift.
Editing a title - more you can do

About title list menu

Press MENU/LIST to display the Title List menu. Playback should be stopped when you do this. You can also access it using HOME menu, select [MOVIE] option then select [HDD] or [DISC] option and press ENTER. If you are editing a VR mode disc, press MENU/LIST to switch between Original and Playlist menu. a b c d e f

Clip recording

If you want to record a timeshifted program as a title, press REC at the starting point and ending point you want to record. The timeshift progress bar indicates a clip that you select with red bar. You can make more clips by repeating this instruction. The clips will be recorded when you exit the timeshift function.
Using time shift function automatically
If the [Time Shift] option in the SETUP menu is set to [ON], timeshift starts automatically without pressing TIMESHIFT button in HDD mode. If you want to quit timeshift function, set the [Time Shift] function to [OFF].
a Current media b Indicates the record mode, free space, and elapsed time progress bar. c Menu options: To display menu option, select a title or chapter then press ENTER. The options displayed differ depending on the disc type. d Currently selected title. e Thumbnail f Shows the title name, recorded date, and recording length.

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Before editing
This unit offers various edit options for various disc types. Before you edit, check the disc type, and select the option available for your disc. You can enjoy advanced edit functions with VR mode formatted DVD (DVD-RW or DVD-RAM). Editing either the original recording(called the original), or the playback information created from the original (called a Playlist). Edits made to the original titles are final. If you plan to edit a title without editing the original title, you can create a Playlist title for editing. A Playlist is a group of Playlist titles created from the original title for editing purpose. Titles in the discs original content contain one or more chapters. When you insert a discs title into the Playlist, all the chapters within that title also appear. In other words, chapters in the Playlist behave exactly as chapters on a DVDVideo disc do. Parts are sections of Original or Playlist titles. From the Original and Playlist menu you can add or delete parts. Adding a chapter or title to the Playlist creates a new title made up of a section (ie., chapter) of an Original title. Deleting a part removes part of a title from the Original or Playlist menu.

Chapter search HDD

-RWVideo
You can select the start of a title by searching a chapter. Select a title that you want to search and press ENTER. Select [Chapter] in the [Search] option from the menu on the left of the screen, and press ENTER to display the [Chapter List] menu. Use v V b B to find the chapter you want to start playback, and press PLAY to start playback.
Making a new PlayList -RWVR
The PlayList allow you to edit or re-edit a title or chapter without changing the Original recordings. Use this function to add an Original title or chapter to a new PlayList or the registered Playlist.
Adding chapter markers HDD
You can create chapters within a title by inserting chapter marks at the desired point. Press MARKER at the desired point while playback or recording. A chapter marker icon appears on the screen. The chapter markers can be added at regular interval automatically by setting the [Auto Chapter] option in the SETUP menu. Select an Original title or chapter that you want to put into the PlayList then press ENTER. Select the [Playlist Add] option and then press ENTER to display the [Select PlayList] menu. Choose a PlayList-title that you want to put the selected Original title or chapter to, or select the [New PlayList] to create a new PlayList.
Deleting a title or chapter
When you delete a title or chapter from the PlayList, the title or chapter in the Original still remains. However, if you delete a chapter or title from Original, the title or chapter deleted from the Original are also removed from PlayList. Select a title or chapter that you want to delete and press ENTER. Select [Delete] option from the menu on the left of the screen and press ENTER to confirm. HDD You can delete multiple files using MARKER button. Press MARKER at the desired files to select multiple files and then follow the instruction above.
Moving a PlayList chapter -RWVR
Use this function to re-arrange the playing order of a PlayList title on the [Chapter List-Playlist] menu. Select [Move] option from the menu on the left of the [Chapter List-Playlist] screen and press ENTER. Use v V b B to choose the place you want to move the chapter then press ENTER. The updated menu is displayed

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Time search HDD

Dividing a title HDD

You can select the start of a title by searching through the time duration. Select a title that you want to search and press ENTER. Select [Time] in the [Search] option from the menu on the left of the screen and press ENTER to display the [Search] menu.
Use this function to split a title up into two titles. Select a title that you want to divide and press ENTER. Select [Divide] in the [Edit] option from the menu on the left of the screen and press ENTER to display the [Divide] menu. Find the point you want to divide a title using PLAY, SCAN, PAUSE/STEP buttons and press ENTER while [Divide] option is selected. The playback screen shows the divided point. Select [Done] option and press ENTER to divide. You cannot select dividing point less than 3 seconds.

Protect a title -RWVR

Use this function to protect a title against accidental recording, editing or deleting. Select a title you want to protect and press ENTER. Select [Protect] option from the menu on the left and press ENTER. The lock mark will appears on the title thumbnail. Use b B to find the time you want to start. Each press of b B to moves 1 minute and press and hold b B to moves 5 minutes. Press ENTER to watch a title from a selected time. If you want to unprotect the title, select the protected title and press ENTER. Select [Unprotect] option from the menu on the left and press ENTER to unprotect it.

Sorting the titles HDD

Press ENTER to bring up the options menu. Select [Sort] option and press ENTER to view the further options. Here you can choose to sort titles according to [Date] (when they were recorded), [Title] (alphabetical order) or by [Category] (sort by genre).

Deleting a part HDD

You can delete a part which you do not want in the title. Select a title that you want to delete part and press ENTER. Select [Delete Part] in the [Edit] option from the menu on the left of the screen and press ENTER to display the [Delete part] menu. You can find the point using PLAY, SCAN, PAUSE/STEP buttons. [Start Point]: Select starting point of a part that you want to delete then press ENTER. [End Point]: Select ending point of a part that you want to delete then press ENTER. [Next Part]: Press ENTER to delete a additional part (HDD only). [Cancel]: Press ENTER to cancel the selected part. [Done]: Press ENTER to delete the selected part.

Combining titles HDD

Use this function to merge the selected title with another title. Select a title and press ENTER. Select [Combine] in the [Edit] option then press ENTER. Select a title you want to combine with current title and press ENTER to confirm.
Hiding a chapter or title +RW
You can skip through playing chapters or titles without actually deleting them. Select a chapter or title you want to hide and press ENTER. Select [Hide] in the [Edit] option then press ENTER. If you want to recover the hidden title or chapter, select the hidden title or chapter and press ENTER. Select [Show] in the [Edit] option then press ENTER to recover it.

Dubs a currently playing title +R
Dubbing a title - more you can do

Before dubbing

Use the copying features of this recorder to: Back up important recordings stored on the HDD to a DVD. Make a DVD copy of a recording on the HDD to play in another player. Transfer video from a DVD to the HDD for editing. Transfer edited video from the HDD to DVD.
This feature copies a single title to the HDD in real time. When you start copying, playback jumps back to the start of the title, then continues through to the end of the title, when recording automatically stops. The copy will be made in the recording mode (XP, SP, LP, EP or MLP) that is currently set in the SETUP menu. During DVD playback, press HOME to display the HOME menu. Select the [Dubbing] in the [Easy Menu] option, and press ENTER to start dubbing. The [Dubbing] option in the HOME menu will activated only for a title from finalized DVDR or DVD-ROM title without copy protection.

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Language Codes
Use this list to input your desired language for the following initial settings: Disc Audio, Disc Subtitle, Disc Menu.
Language Afar Afrikaans Albanian Ameharic Arabic Armenian Assamese Aymara Azerbaijani Bashkir Basque Bengali; Bangla Bhutani Bihari Breton Bulgarian Burmese Byelorussian Chinese Code 9072 Language Croatian Czech Danish Dutch English Esperanto Estonian Faroese Fiji Finnish French Frisian Galician Georgian German Greek Greenlandic Guarani Gujarati Code 7185 Language Hausa Hebrew Hindi Hungarian Icelandic Indonesian Interlingua Irish Italian Javanese Kannada Kashmiri Kazakh Kirghiz Korean Kurdish Laothian Latin Latvian, Lettish Code 7686 Language Lingala Lithuanian Macedonian Malagasy Malay Malayalam Maori Marathi Moldavian Mongolian Nauru Nepali Norwegian Oriya Panjabi Pashto, Pushto Persian Polish Portuguese Code 8084 Language Quechua Rhaeto-Romance Rumanian Russian Samoan Sanskrit Scots Gaelic Serbian Serbo-Croatian Shona Sindhi Singhalese Slovak Slovenian Spanish Sudanese Swahili Swedish Tagalog Code 8476 Language Tajik Tamil Telugu Thai Tonga Turkish Turkmen Twi Ukrainian Urdu Uzbek Vietnamese Volapk Welsh Wolof Xhosa Yiddish Yoruba Zulu Code 9085

Area Codes

Choose an area code from this list.
Area Afghanistan Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Bhutan Bolivia Brazil Cambodia Canada Chile China Colombia Congo Code AF AR AU AT BE BT BO BR KH CA CL CN CO CG Area Costa Rica Croatia Czech Republic Denmark Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Ethiopia Fiji Finland France Germany Great Britain Greece Code CR HR CZ DK EC EG SV ET FJ FI FR DE GB GR Area Greenland Hong Kong Hungary India Indonesia Israel Italy Jamaica Japan Kenya Kuwait Libya Luxembourg Malaysia Code GL HK HU IN ID IL IT JM JP KE KW LY LU MY Area Maldives Mexico Monaco Mongolia Morocco Nepal Netherlands Netherlands Antilles New Zealand Nigeria Norway Oman Pakistan Panama Code MV MX MC MN MA NP NL AN NZ NG NO OM PK PA Area Paraguay Philippines Poland Portugal Romania Russian Federation Saudi Arabia Senegal Singapore Slovak Republic Slovenia South Africa South Korea Spain Code PY PH PL PT RO RU SA SN SG SK SI ZA KR ES Area Sri Lanka Sweden Switzerland Taiwan Thailand Turkey Uganda Ukraine United States Uruguay Uzbekistan Vietnam Zimbabwe Code LK SE CH TW TH TR UG UA US UY UZ VN ZW

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Troubleshooting

General

The power does not turned on. b Plug the power cord into the wall outlet securely.

Playback

The unit does not start playback. b Insert a playable disc. (Check the disc type, color system, and regional code.) Place the disc with the playback side down. Place the disc on the disc tray correctly inside the guide. Clean the disc. Cancel the Rating function or change the rating level. Cannot play a disc recorded using this unit on other player. b Finalize the disc. b Check the disc compatibility of the player. b Place the disc on the disc tray correctly inside the guide. b Discs recorded with copy-once material cannot be played on other players. The angle cannot be changed. b Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD Video being played. b The angle cannot be changed for the titles recorded on this unit. The subtitle language cannot be changed or turned off. b Subtitles are not recorded on the DVD Video being played. b The subtitle cannot be changed for the titles recorded on this unit. Cannot play MP3/WMA/JPEG/DivX files. b The files are not recorded in a format that the unit can play. b The unit does not support the codec of the DivX movie file.

There is no picture. b Select the appropriate video input mode on the TV so the picture from the unit appears on the TV screen.

b b b b

b Connect the video connection securely. b Check the [Video Output Format] in SETUP menu is set to the appropriate item that conforms to your video connection. Picture noise appears. b You are playing a disc recorded in a color system that is different form your TV.
b The video signal from the external component is copy-protected. b Set the resolution that your TV can accepts.
The channel is not found or stored. b Check your antenna connection. There is no sound. b Connect the audio connection securely. b The input source setting on the amplifier or the connection to the amplifier is incorrect.
b The unit is in scan, slow motion, or pause mode.
The remote control does not work properly.
b The resolution is higher than the unit can support.
The remote control is not pointed at the remote sensor of the unit. The remote control is too far from the unit. There is an obstacle in the path of the remote control and the unit. The batteries in the remote control are exhausted.

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Cannot record or does not record successfully. b Check the remaining space on the disc. b Check that the source you are trying to record in not copy protected. b The power may have failed during recording. b Use a VR mode formatted disc for copy-once material.
b If your TV is not equipped with DTS decoder, set the [DTS] options to
[OFF] on the setup menu. To enjoy DTS multi channel surround, you must connect this unit to a DTS compatible receiver via one of this units digital audio outputs.

Resetting the unit

If you observe any of the following symptoms. The unit is plugged in, but the power will not turn on or off. The front panel display is not working. The unit is not operating normally. You can reset the unit as follows. Press and hold the POWER button for at least five seconds. This will force the unit to power off then turn the unit back on. Unplug the power cord, wait at least five seconds, and then plug it in again.
Timer record does not record successfully. b Clock is not set to correct time. b The start time of the timer recording is past. b Two timer recordings may have overlapped, in which case only the earlier one will record completely.

b When setting the recording channel, make sure you set the units built-in
tuner, not the TVs built-in tuner. Stereo Audio Record and/or Playback is not present. b TV is not Stereo-compatible. b Broadcast program is not in stereo format. b The A/V Output jacks on the unit are not connected to TV A/V In jacks.
Setting up the remote to control your TV
You can operate your TV with the supplied remote control. If your TV is listed in the table below, set the appropriate manufacturer code. While holding down TV POWER button, and press the manufacturer code for your TV with the numerical buttons (see the table below). Release the TV POWER button to complete setting. Manufacturer LG / GoldStar Zenith Samsung Sony Hitachi Code Number 1 (Default), 2 1, 3, 4 6, 7 8, 9 4
The connected HDMI device does not display any picture.
Try disconnecting then reconnecting the HDMI cable. Try switching the power of the HDMI device off then back on. The video input of the connected device is set correctly for this unit. The HDMI cable you are using is fully HDMI-compliant. Using a non-standard cable may result in no picture being output.
b Not all HDCP-compatible DVI devices will work with this unit.
The connected HDMI device does not output sounds.
b Some HDMI-compatible devices do not output sounds (check the manual
that came with the connected device).
b If your TV is not capable of handling 96 kHz sampling frequency, set the
[Sampling Freq.] option to [48 kHz] on the setup menu. When this choice is made, this unit will automatically convert any 96 kHz signals to 48 kHz so your system can decode them.
b If your TV is not equipped with Dolby Digital and MPEG decoder, set the
[Dolby Digital] and [MPEG] options to [PCM] on the setup menu.
Depending on your TV, some or all buttons may not function on the TV, even after entering the correct manufacturer code. When you replace the batteries of the remote, the code number you have set may be reset to the default setting. Set the appropriate code number again.

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Specifications
Power requirements Power consumption Dimensions (approx.) Net weight (approx.) Operating temperature Operating humidity Television system AC 200-240V, 50/60 Hz 30W 430 X 49 X 275 mm (w x h x d) without foot 4 kg 5C to 35C 5 % to 65 % Analog: PAL I, B/G, I/I, SECAM D/K, K1 color system Digital: DVB-T Standard Compliant PAL