CLEANING DISCS

When a disc becomes dirty, clean it with a cleaning cloth.Wipe the disc from the center out. Do not wipe in a circular motion. Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, detergent, abrasive cleaning agents or antistatic spray intended for analogue records.

CLEANING THE DISC LENS

If this unit still does not perform properly although you refer to the relevant sections and to TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE in this Owners Manual, the laser optical pickup unit may be dirty. Consult your dealer or an Authorized Service Center for inspection and cleaning of the laser optical pickup unit.
Notice for progressive scan outputs
Consumers should note that not all high definition television sets are fully compatible with this product and may cause artifacts to be displayed in the picture. In case of 525 progressive scan picture problems, it is recommended that the user switch the connection to the standard definition output. If there are questions regarding our TV set compatibility with this model 525p DVD recorder, please contact our customer service center.

DISC HANDLING

Handle the discs so that fingerprints and dust do not adhere to the surfaces of the discs. Always store the disc in its protective case when it is not used.

AUTO HEAD CLEANING

Automatically cleans video heads as you insert or remove a cassette, so you can see a clear picture. Playback picture may become blurred or interrupted while the TV program reception is clear. Dirt accumulated on the video heads after a long period of use, or the usage of rental or worn tapes can cause this problem. If a streaky or snowy picture appears during playback, the video heads in the unit may need to be cleaned. 1. Please visit your local Audio/Video store and purchase a good quality VHS Video Head Cleaner. 2. If a Video Head Cleaner does not solve the problem, please call our help line mentioned on the front page to locate an Authorized Service Center. NOTES: Remember to read the instructions along with the video head cleaner before use. Clean video heads only when problems occur.
Symbol in this owner's manual
Many functions of this unit are depending on the disc type or the recording mode. To specify for what disc type or recording mode each function is, we put the following symbols at the beginning of each item to operate.

19. DISPLAY button (DVD/VCR) Press to display or change the on-screen display. 20. AUDIO button (VCR) During playback a HiFi video tape, press to change the AUDIO OUT setting HIFI and MONO. 21. TOP MENU button (DVD) Press to display the top menu. 22. ENTER button (DVD/VCR) Press to confirm or select menu items. 23. SETUP button (DVD/VCR) Press to display the setup menu. During DVD playback, press and hold for more than 3 seconds to switch to the progressive scanning mode or the interlace mode. 24. VIDEO/TV button (DVD/VCR) Press to select VIDEO or TV position. 25. DVD button Press to activate the remote control in DVD mode. (Refer to page 9.) Press to select the DVD output mode. 26. REC SPEED button (DVD/VCR) Press to switch the recording speed. 27. REC/OTR button (DVD/VCR) Press once to start a recording. Press repeatedly to start a One-Touch Recording. 28. CH K / L buttons (DVD/VCR) DVD mode Press to change the channel up and down. VCR mode Press to change the channel up and down. Press to adjust the tracking during playback or in slow motion of the tape. Also while playback is in still mode, you can adjust the picture blurred vertically. 29. FWD D button (DVD/VCR) DVD mode During playback, press to play fast forward or during pause, press to play slow forward. VCR mode Press to rapidly advance the tape or view the picture rapidly in forward during playback. 30. PLAY B button (DVD/VCR) Press to start or resume play.

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Installing batteries in the remote control
Install two AA batteries (supplied) matching the polarity indicated inside battery compartment of the remote control.

Using a remote control

Keep in mind the following when using the remote control: Make sure that there is no obstacle between the remote control and the remote sensor on the unit. Use within the operating range and angle as shown. Remote operation may become unreliable if strong sunlight or fluorescent light is shining on the remote sensor of the unit. Remote control for different devices can interfere with each other. Avoid using remote control for other equipment located close to the unit. Replace the batteries when you notice a fall off in the operating range of the remote control.

Connection B

DVD AUDIO S-VIDEO

ANTENNA IN

PB OUT PR

IN OUT

RF Cable (supplied)

RF Cable

(Back of TV)
Select this connection when you want to change channels on this unit.With this connection, you may watch one channel while recording another. You may not view or record a scrambled channel. To select channels of the cable box or satellite box 1) At the cable box or satellite box, select channel 3 or 4 (the same channel as this units RF output channel.) Refer to RF converter output on page 104. 2) At the TV, select the same channel as the output channel (3 or 4) of the cable box or satellite box. 3) Turn on this unit by pressing POWER button. Then select the channel you want to view or record. If noise appears on the TV screen, press VIDEO/TV button on the remote control. To playback a DVD disc or a tape Before trying to playback DVD or tape, you MUST steps 1) to 2) above. Refer to Playback on pages 47-48, 98. To view one channel while recording another 1) While you are recording on this unit, press VIDEO/TV button. 2) At the cable box or satellite box, select the channel you want to view.
Note to the Cable TV System Installer : This reminder is provided to call the Cable TV system installers attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code, which provides guidelines for proper grounding - in particular, specifying that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as possible. 14

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Connection to an Audio System
When you change the connections, all devices should be turned off. Refer to each owners manual for further information on other devices.
Method 1 Stereo system Analog audio input jacks AUDIO
Method 2 Dolby Digital decoder, DTS decoder, MD deck or DAT deck
Digital audio input jacks
Audio Optical Digital cable (commercially available)
Audio Coaxial Digital cable (commercially available)
(usefull only in DVD mode)
Note If output is Dolby Digital encoded audio, connect to a Dolby Digital decoder and set Dolby Digital to Stream for the Digital Out setting in the SETUP menu. (Refer to pages 94-95.) If output is DTS encoded audio, connect to a DTS decoder and set DTS to ON for the Digital Out setting in the SETUP menu. (Refer to pages 94-95.) The audio source on a disc in a Dolby Digital 5.1 channel surround format cannot be recorded as digital sound by an MD or DAT deck. Unless connected to a Dolby Digital decoder or a DTS decoder, set Dolby Digital to PCM and DTS to OFF for the Digital Out setting in the SETUP menu. Playing a DVD using incorrect settings may generate noise distortion and may also damage the speakers. (Refer to pages 94-95.) Set Dolby Digital to PCM for the Digital Out setting in the SETUP menu for connecting to an MD deck or DAT deck. (Refer to pages 94-95.) By hooking this unit up to a Multi-channel Dolby Digital decoder, you can enjoy high-quality Dolby Digital 5.1 channel surround sound as heard in the movie theaters. By hooking this unit up to the DTS decoder, you can enjoy 5.1 channel surround system which reproduces the original sound as truthfully as possible. 5.1 channel surround system is developed by the Digital Theater System, Inc.

Refer to Recording speed on page 28.
I To pause the recording, press PAUSE F button. Press REC/OTR button to restart the recording.
Make sure that the recording format is set to the desired mode. Refer to Formatting a disc on pages 30-32. When a DVD-RW disc is loaded: You can choose Video mode or VR mode from SETUP menu. Video mode has been selected as the default. Refer to Settings for the recording format to a blank disc on pages 30-31. When a DVD-R disc is loaded: DVD-R discs will always be in Video mode.
Press STOP C button to stop the recording. This operation may take a while to be completed.
Recording starts immediately and continues until the disc becomes full or you stop recording. When the clock setting has not been made, the space for a date and time of title names in the original or playlist will be blank. You cannot mix two formats on one DVD-RW disc. When you load a disc once recorded before, the recording format cannot be changed even if you change it in SETUP menu. You cannot change the recording speed during the REC pause mode. You can change a channel during the REC pause mode. 33

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Basic recording (contd)
Checking the recording picture quality
You can confirm the recording picture quality with the recording speed you have selected before attempting to record to a DVD disc. First:
Press REC MONITOR button again to exit.
While the unit is in STOP or REC with a DVD disc to record inserted, press REC MONITOR button. The TV program will be on the screen in the recording picture quality with the recording speed you have selected.

Rec Monitor XP

If you want to change the recording speed, press REC SPEED button repeatedly. The recording speed will be changed as you press the button as shown. Refer to Recording speed on page 28. You cannot change the recording speed during recording.

XP SEP

SP SLP
You cannot check the recording sound quality with the Rec monitor function. 34

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One-touch timer recording
This is a simple way to set the recording time in blocks of 30 minutes. Check that the disc you are recording onto has enough space for the time you set. When the recording finishes the recorder automatically goes into standby. First:

e.g. January 1st

JAN/01 Daily MON-SAT MON-FRI SAT
When pressing L button at the current date, timer recording mode will change as follows.
DVD-RW Recording Format Auto Chapter Timer Programming Dubbing Mode VCR DVD

SUN DEC/31

Enter the time to start and to end using K / L buttons, then press B button.
DVD Date Start End CH VCR Speed JAN/:00PM - - : - -AM CH8 DVD -----

Video mode 10 minutes

If you have not set the clock yet: A clock setting window will appear after step 4. Continue with the step 4 in Auto Clock Setting on page 23 or Manual Clock Setting on page 24 before making a timer programming. Press { or B buttons to move the cursor to the left and the right in the timer programming menu.

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Timer recording (contd)
8 the channel number to 10 a recording speed Select Select
record using K / L buttons, then press B button.
Date Start JAN/12 10:00PM --End CH Speed 10:30PM CH8 DVD

using K / L buttons.

Date Start JAN/12 10:00PM --DVD End CH VCR Speed 10:30PM CH8 DVD 1H
To record from external input, L1 or L2.
Refer to Recording speed on page 28 for DVD or page 98 for VCR.
9 a recording media Select
using K / L buttons, then press B button.
Date Start JAN/12 10:00PM --DVD End CH VCR Speed 10:30PM CH8 DVD
Press ENTER button when all information required is entered. Your program setting will be stored. To set another program, repeat steps 5 to 11. To exit, press SETUP button.
To record on to a tape, select VCR. To record on to a disc, select DVD.
Press POWER button to turn off. indicator will appear on the front display.
After step 12, the unit will be turned on automatically 2 minutes (For VCR recording, 10 seconds) in advance of the recording time to start and waits to start.Then the recording will start at the recording time you set.
Checking, canceling, or correcting the timer programming information
Press POWER button so that indicator disappears from the front display.
To clear the timer programming, select your desired program using K / L buttons, then press CLEAR/C.RESET button. To correct the timer programming, select your desired program using K / L buttons, then press ENTER button. Next, correct the timer programming using K/L/{/B buttons. Finally, press ENTER button again.
Press VCR Plus+ button twice. Timer Programming list will appear.
RETURN SETUP VCR VIDEO/TV DVD SLOW REC SPEED REC/OTR
Check the information on the list you will need.
Press VCR Plus+ button to exit.
Press VCR Plus+ button to check the timer programming in process. When the timer recording is in process, that program will be red highlighted. In this case, you cannot select any other program. 37
Press POWER button to return to the timer standby mode.

FWD FWD FWD FWD FWD FWD RETURN SETUP VCR VIDEO/TV DVD SLOW REC SPEED REC/OTR

Normal speed playback

For Audio CDs, approximate speed is fixed at x8 with sound. For MP3 files, approximate speed is fixed at x16. To return to the normal playback, press PLAY B button.
Forward/reverse speed will be indicated with icons as follows. Forward (Approx. Speed) x2: x20: x40: Reverse (Approx. Speed) x5: x20: x40: 51

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Special playback (contd)
Skipping TV commercials during play
e.g. Press CM SKIP button once
You can skip TV commercials by pressing CM SKIP button, so that you can enjoy the recorded programs without interrupting.
During playback, press CM SKIP button. Normal playback will start at 30 seconds ahead from the point you press CM SKIP button. Every time you press CM SKIP button, the searching point will be extended by 30 seconds ahead. You can press up to 6 times (180 seconds).

CM Skip 30 sec.

(forwarding 30 seconds.)

STOP REW PLAY FWD PAUSE

Playback will restart automatically.
Press PLAY B button to resume play.
During playback, press PAUSE F button. Playback will pause and sound will be muted.

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Step by step playback
Press SKIP G button repeatedly. The playback will advance one frame (or step) at a time when you press the skip button with the sound muted. To play step by step backward: Press SKIP H button repeatedly. Every time you press the button, the playback will go backward by one frame.
Slow forward / Slow reverse play
During playback, press PAUSE k button, then press D or E button. Every time you press D or E button, approximate speed will be changed as follows. (The sound will remain mute.)

FWD FWD FWD FWD FWD FWD

To return to the normal playback, press PLAY B button.
Forward/reverse speed will be indicated with icons as follows. Forward (Approx. Speed) x1/16: x1/8: x1/2: Reverse (Approx. Speed) x1/16: x1/8: x1/4: 53

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2 a desired zoom factor Select
to zoom using { / B buttons, then press ENTER button. The zoom area will be displayed.
During playback, press ZOOM button. Zoom menu will appear. Screen:
1 x1.01:23:45 x1.5 x2.0 DVD-Video
When selecting a smaller factor than the current one, the zoom area will not be displayed. To remove the zoom menu, press ZOOM button again at step 1. To cancel the zoom function, select x1.0 using { / B buttons, then press ENTER button.
Select a desired zoom position using K / L / { / B buttons, then press ENTER button. The zoom play will start.

There are four options (x1.0,x1.2,x1.5 and x2.0), these are displayed excluding the current zoom rate.
Spatializer setting (Virtual surround)

01:23:45 ON OFF

DVD-Video
During playback, press DISPLAY button. The display menu will appear. Screen:

01:23:45 DVD-Video

Select a desired option using K / L buttons, then press ENTER button. Your setting will be activated. ON: Outputs the virtual surround sound. OFF: Outputs the original sound.
Select icon using { / B buttons, then press ENTER button. Virtual surround menu will appear.
This feature is not available for some discs. Select OFF at step 3 if the sound is distorted.

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Marker Setup
This feature allows you to assign a specific point on a disc to be called back later.
Select a desired marker number using { / B buttons. When it reaches the desired point, press ENTER button.
To return to the marker later, select the desired marker number using { / B buttons, then press ENTER button.
Select icon using { / B buttons, then press ENTER button. Marker setup menu will appear. Screen for DVD:

01:23:45

Screen for CD:

Audio CD

To clear a marker, select the marker number to be cleared, then press CLEAR/C.RESET button. All markers will be erased when you operate these operations listed below. Opening the disc tray. Turning off the power. Recording to a recordable disc. Changing the mode between Original and Playlist. (VR mode) You can mark up to 6 points. 55

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Search

Title/Chapter search

Using SKIP H / G buttons

Using DISPLAY button

During playback, press SKIP G button to skip the current title or chapter and move to the next. The title or chapter will move forward one at a time. To go back to the previous title or chapter, press SKIP H button.The title or chapter will move backward one title at a time.
Select icon using { / B buttons, then press ENTER button. T for title will be highlighted. Title: Enter a desired title number to search using K / L buttons or number buttons, then press ENTER button. Title search will start. Chapter: To move to C for chapter, press B button. Enter a desired chapter number to search using K / L buttons or number buttons, then press ENTER button. Chapter search will start.

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Information on disc editing (contd)

Editing discs in VR mode

For discs in VR mode, you can edit from Original menu or Playlist menu, which is created from the original.

Editing original titles

The following items can be used to edit the original titles. Deleting titles (Refer to page 69) Deleting parts of titles (Refer to pages 70-71) Putting names on titles (Refer to pages 71-72) Setting or clearing chapter markers (Refer to pages 73-74) Setting pictures for thumbnails (Refer to pages 74-75) Setting titles to protect (Refer to page 76) Releasing titles from protecting (Refer to page 77)

Editing playlists

You can create a playlist from original titles, so that you can edit as you prefer without losing original titles. The following items you can edit with a playlist. Deleting titles (Refer to page 78) Deleting parts of titles (Refer to pages 79-80) Putting names on titles (Refer to pages 80-81) Setting or clearing chapter markers (Refer to pages 82-83) Setting pictures for thumbnails (Refer to pages 83-84) Adding titles to a playlist (Refer to page 85) Deleting a playlist (Refer to page 86)
Original titles once edited will not remain as recorded originally.When you want to leave the original as it is, edit the playlist as you prefer. (Refer to pages 78-86)

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Editing DVD-RW discs in Video mode

Deleting titles

You can delete titles which you do not need anymore. Be sure to know that the titles once deleted cannot be brought back to the disc. When the last title in the title list in Video mode is deleted, the disc space to record will be increased. First:
Select a desired title using K / L / { / B buttons, then press ENTER button. Edit menu will appear.

Disc > Edit

Title Delete Edit Title Name Chapter Mark
Press SETUP button. Select DISC using { / B buttons, then press ENTER button. DISC menu will appear.

JAN/ 1 1:00AM CH12

Select Title Delete using K / L buttons, then press ENTER button. Option window will appear.
Select Edit using K / L buttons, then press ENTER button. Titlelist will appear. Screen:
Yes JAN/ 1 1:00AM CH12 XP

0:01:25

Select Yes using { / B buttons, then press ENTER button. Title will be deleted.
Yes JAN/ 1 1:00AM CH12 Writing to Disc XP
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Editing DVD-RW discs in Video mode (contd)

Putting names on titles

You can put title names on the titles and change the names from this menu. The names you put on the titles will be displayed on a titlelist. First:
Select Edit Title Name using K / L buttons, then press ENTER button. A window for entering a title name will appear.
Disc > Edit > Edit Title Name

ABC abc 123 @!?

JAN/ 1 1:00AM CH12 XP 0:01:25
To enter a title name, follow the steps of "Guide to edit title name" on this page. character set
[ Guide to edit title name ]
[Step1]: Select a desired character set using K/ L buttons, then press ABC ENTER button. abc

123 @!?

[Step2]: Press Number buttons following by the list

below.

Select
area for entering title names
JAN/1 2:00AM JAN/1 3:00AM

abc <space>

@!? <space> !#$% &()* + ,-./ :; <=>? @[]^ _{|} (*2) (*2) (*2) (*2) (*2) (*2) (*2) (*2)

<space>

When you finish entering a title name, press ENTER button.
ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO PQRS TUV WXYZ
abc def ghi jkl mno pqrs tuv wxyz
*1 Press button, character set will be changed to the " @!? " mode automatically. to buttons, character set will *2 Press be changed to the previous input mode automatically. To delete letters, press CLEAR button repeatedly. Holding CLEAR button to delete all letters. To go on to the next entering area for letters, press button.
You can enter up to 30 letters.

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Select Yes using { / B buttons, then press ENTER button. The name you entered will be activated for the title.

Yes abc Writing to Disc

After writing to disc is completed, press SETUP button to exit DISC menu.
Editing Changing the SETUP menu VCR functions Others Espaol Franais

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Setting or clearing chapter markers
You can put chapter markers in each title. Once a chapter is marked, you can use it for the chapter search feature. You can set chapter markers at a specified time you selected for titles with more than 5 minutes. First:
Select Chapter Mark using K / L buttons, then press ENTER button. Option window will appear.
Title Delete OFF Edit Title Name 5 minutes Chapter Mark 10 minutes 15 minutes 30 minutes 60 minutes XP 0:01:25
Select a desired time using K / L buttons, then press ENTER button. Option window will appear.
Title Delete OFF Edit Title Name 5 minutes Chapter Mark 10 minutes 15 minutes 30 minutes 60 minutes Yes No
Select a desired title using K / L / { / B buttons, then press ENTER button. Edit menu will appear. Select Yes using { / B buttons, then press ENTER button. Chapter markers will be added at the specified time.

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You cannot select a time for putting markers beyond a length of a title. When recording at the recording speed other than XP or SEP, the length of chapters may be slightly longer or shorter than the one specified at the step 5. A chapter marker may be delayed according to the recording content.

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Editing DVD-RW discs in VR mode (Original)
When a title is deleted from an original list in VR mode, the disc space to record will be increased. Be advised that the titles once deleted cannot be brought back to the disc. First:
Select a desired title using K / L / { / B buttons, then press ENTER button. Original menu will appear.
Edit Format Finalize Disc Protect OFF ON JAN/ 1 1:00AM CH12
Select Edit using K / L buttons, then press ENTER button. Original/PlayList menu will appear. Screen:
Title Delete Scene Delete Edit Title Name Chapter Mark Index Picture Protect OFF ON Yes XP 0:01:25 No
Select Original using { / B buttons, then press ENTER button. Original list will appear.
Title Delete Scene Delete Edit Title Name Chapter Mark Index Picture Protect OFF ON Yes No
JAN/ 1 1:00AM CH12 Writing to Disc
. After writing to disc is completed, press SETUP button to exit DISC menu. 69

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Editing DVD-RW discs in VR mode (Original) (contd)

Deleting parts of titles

You can delete part of a title, the disc space to record will be increased. Be advised that the parts once deleted cannot be brought back to the disc. First:
Select Scene Delete using K / L buttons, then press ENTER button. Option window will appear.
Title Delete Scene Delete Start Edit Title Name End Chapter Mark Preview Index Picture Delete Protect OFF

XP 0:00:55

Press ENTER button to decide a start point, then press ENTER button to decide an end point. A cursor will move to Preview. You can check a preview.

<Preview>

Before editing

Start point End point

Edited

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Select Delete using K / L buttons, then press ENTER button. Option window will appear.
Select Yes using { / B buttons, then press ENTER button. Part of a title will be deleted.
Title Delete Scene Delete Start Edit Title Name End Chapter Mark Preview Index Picture Delete Protect OFF Yes No
You cannot select Scene Delete when the number of chapter markers in the original or playlist is more than 900.

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Disc > Edit > Original > Edit Title Name

JAN/ 1 1:00AM CH12 XP

JAN/1 4:00AM JAN/1 5:00AM

5 Protect OFF ON Select

using K / L buttons, then press ENTER button. Option window will appear.
Select Yes using { / B buttons, then press ENTER button.
7 writing to disc is comAfter
pleted, press SETUP button to exit DISC menu. To protect a whole disc (DVD-RW VR mode Only): Select Disc Protect from Disc menu, then select Yes.

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Releasing titles from protecting
You are allowed to release the titles protecting feature once protected.

Disc Edit > Original

Title Delete Scene Delete Edit Title Name Chapter Mark Index Picture Set Protect ON OFF

JAN/ 1 2:00AM CH12

Protect ON OFF is selected.
Press ENTER button. Option window will appear.
Title Delete Scene Delete Edit Title Name Chapter Mark Index Picture Set Protect ON OFF Yes XP 0:01:25 No
Title Delete Scene Delete Edit Title Name Chapter Mark Index Picture Set Protect ON OFF Yes No
JAN/ 1 2:00AM CH12 Writing to Disc
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Editing DVD-RW discs in VR mode (Playlist)
In VR mode, even when a title is deleted from a Playlist, the original title will remain in an Original list. The disc space to record will not be increased.
Select a desired title using K / L / { / B buttons, then press ENTER button. Playlist menu will appear.
Disc > Edit > Playlist
Title Delete Scene Delete Edit Title Name Chapter Mark Index Picture Set
5 Title Delete using K Select
/ L buttons, then press ENTER button. Option window will appear.
Title Delete Scene Delete Edit Title Name Chapter Mark Index Picture Set Yes XP 0:01:25 No
Select PlayList using { / B buttons, then press ENTER button. Playlist will appear.
Title Delete Scene Delete Edit Title Name Chapter Mark Index Picture Set Yes No
Add New Title Delete Playlist

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Editing DVD-RW discs in VR mode (Playlist) (contd)
You can delete a specific part of a title. Even when a title is deleted from the playlist, the original title will remain. The disc space to record will not be increased. First:
Edit Format Finalize Disc Protect OFF ON JAN/ 1 1:00AM CH12 XP 0:01:25
Title Delete Scene Delete Start Edit Title Name End Chapter Mark Preview Index Picture Delete
3 PlayList using { / B Select
buttons, then press ENTER button. Playlist will appear.
Instructions continue to the next page.

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Part of a title will be deleted.
Title Delete Scene Delete Start Edit Title Name End Chapter Mark Preview Index Picture Delete Yes No
You can put names on the titles and change the names from this menu. The names you put on the titles will be displayed on a titlelist. First:

Still/Slow/Pause mode will be automatically cancelled after 5 minutes to prevent damage to the tape and the video head. To return to playback from the Picture Search/Still/Slow mode, press PLAY button.
Your Selection Type of recorded tape non Hi-Fi tapes Hi-Fi tapes recorded in Hi-Fi stereo Hi-Fi tapes recorded main audio program Hi-Fi tapes recorded second audio program L-channel Monaural L Main audio program HIFI R-channel Monaural R Main audio program Monaural L+R Main audio program
Second audio Second audio Second audio program program program

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Troubleshooting
Before requesting service for this unit, check the table below for a possible cause of the problem you are experiencing. Some simple checks or a minor adjustment on your part may eliminate the problem and restore proper operation.
Symptom Power The power does not turn on. Picture There is no picture. Check that the AC power cord is connected securely. Re-connect the connecting cord securely. The connecting cords are damaged. The Setup Display appears. Press SETUP or RETURN button to turn off the display. Check the connection to your TV (page 13). Check the RF output channel when you view a TV program using RF connection. Check if the INTERLACE/PROGRESSIVE mode is set correctly according to your TV. See page 13. Switch the input selector on your TV (such as to "LINE1") so that the signal from this unit appears on the TV screen. The disc is dirty or flawed. Head cleaning for VCR may be necessary. Refer to AUTO HEAD CLEANING. If the picture output signal from the unit passes through your VCR to get to your TV, or if you are connected to a combination TV/VIDEO player, the copy-protection signal applied to some DVD programs could affect picture quality. If you still experience this problem even when you connect the unit directly to your TV, try connecting the unit to your TV's S-VIDEO input. Adjust tracking control for better picture by pressing CHANNEL (o / p) buttons on this unit or CH ( o / p) buttons while you are playing a video tape. Try to set the channels with "Auto Preset" in SETUP menu (page 18). Select a channel of any TV program using the CH o / p buttons. Press VIDEO/TV button if necessary. Adjust TV antenna. Adjust the picture (see the TV's instruction manual). Place the unit and TV farther apart. Place the TV and any bunched antenna cables farther apart. Switch the input to TV. Connect the antenna cable correctly (page 13). If the playback picture output from a DVD player,VCR, or tuner goes through the unit before reaching your TV, the copyprotection signal applied to some programs could affect picture quality. Disconnect the playback equipment in question and connect it directly to your TV. The disc is dirty or flawed. Re-connect all connections securely. The connecting cord is damaged. Check the connections to the amplifier input. The input source setting on the amplifier is incorrect. The unit is in pause mode or in Slow-motion Play mode. The unit is in fast forward or fast reverse mode. If the audio signal does not come through the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks, check the Audio Setup settings (pages 94-95). The disc is dirty or flawed. Remedy

The disc does not start playback from the beginning.
The unit starts playing from the disc automatically. Some functions such as Stop, Search, or Slow-motion Play cannot be performed. The language for the sound track cannot be changed.
The subtitle language cannot be changed or turned off. The angles cannot be changed.
Recording/Timer recording/Editing The channel cannot be changed from the channel you are recording. Recording does not start immediately after you press REC/OTR button.
Nothing was recorded even though you set the timer setting correctly.
Recording does not stop immediately after you press STOP C button. Timer recording is not complete or did not start from the beginning. Timer recording is impossible.

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Symptom Remote control The remote control does not function. Remedy Batteries are weak. There are obstacles between the remote control and the unit. The remote control is far from the unit. There are no batteries in the remote control. Turn on the unit. The remote control is not pointed at the remote sensor on the unit. Press the DVD or VCR button, whichever you need. Then, try again. When static electricity, etc., causes the unit to operate abnormally, unplug the unit and then plug it in again. It may take a few seconds for the disc tray to open after you have recorded or edited a disc. This is because the unit is adding disc data to the disc. If there is a power failure or unplugging during recording, finalizing, formatting or editing, a Repairing process will begin automatically just after turning the unit on again. It may take several minutes up to about four hours. Cause Unplayable disc is inserted in the DVD recorder. Solution
Others The unit does not operate properly. The disc tray does not open when you press OPEN/CLOSE A button. "Repairing" appears on the display.

Repairing

Error message Disc Error --- Please eject the disc. --Playback feature may not be available on this Disc. Region Error --- Please eject the disc. --Playback is not authorized in your region. Parental Lock On --- Please eject the disc. --The current selected parental level Prohibits playback. Recording Error This program is not allowed to be recorded. Recording Error This program is not recordable in Video mode. Recording Error Can not record on this disc.
Insert the standardized disc which bear the marks on page 46.