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DISC INFORMATION INDEX INSTALLING YOUR NEW UNIT 18 EDITING

About Discs.. 7

CONTENTS 86
DV Dubbing.. 86 Edit From A Camcorder.. 88 Edit To Or From Another Recorder.. 89 Digital Audio Dubbing.. 90
Basic Connections.. 18 S-VIDEO Connection.. 19 Component Video Connection. 20
REMOTE SYSTEM CONNECTIONS
Remote Control Functions.. 91

INITIAL SETTINGS

Plug & Play Set.. 21 Language... 22 Clock Set... 24 Tuner Set... 26 Monitor Set.. 28 Cable Box Control Setting.. 29 DBS Receiver Control Setting.. 32
Connecting To A Dolby Digital Decoder or An Amplifier With Built-in DTS.. 95

SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS

PLAYBACK OPERATIONS
Mode Set... 96 Format a disc... 101 Finalize a disc.. 102 Scan Mode Set.. 103 Tray Lock... 103
Basic Playback.. 35 Playback Features... 36 Live Memory Playback.. 41 Using Play Set Up Menu.. 46 Parental Lock.. 53
TROUBLESHOOTING GLOSSARY SPECIFICATIONS LIST OF TERMS FOR SERVICING (Only in U.S.A.) WARRANTY (Only in U.S.A.)

111 112

RECORDING
Basic Recording.. 57 Recording Features.. 58

TIMER RECORDING

VCR Plus+ Timer Programing. 60 Changing VCR Plus+ Setting.. 62 Manual Timer Programing.. 64 On-Disc Timer Programing. 66 Satellite Auto Recording. 71
Library Database DVD Navi.. 72 Modify Original Information.. 75 Modify Play List Information.. 78 Modify Library Information.. 82 Playback with MP3/JPEG Navigation.. 84

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DISC INFORMATION

DVD-R/RW Discs

About Discs
Recordable/playable discs
You can use discs with the following logos for recording and playback. DVD-RAM 12 cm: 4.7 GB/9.4 GB 8 cm: 1.4 GB/2.8 GB (VR mode) Version 2.0 Version 2.1 Version 2.1/3x 12 cm: 4.7 GB 8 cm: 1.4 GB (Video mode) General Version 2.0 General Version 2.0/4x General Version 2.0/8x 12 cm: 4.7 GB (Video mode/VR mode) Version 1.1 Version 1.1/2x
It is only possible to use DVD-R discs which conform with DVD-R standard Version 2.0. When a DVD-R/RW disc (Video mode) is finalized ( pg. 102), it can be played back on a standard DVD player as a DVD VIDEO disc. When a DVD-RW disc (VR mode) is finalized ( pg. 102), it can be played back on a standard DVD player compatible with the VR mode of DVD-RW discs. Use discs labeled 1x SPEED. This unit is not in compliance with DVD-RW Version 1.2. This unit is not in compliance with DVD+RW discs. Before finalizing ( pg. 102) it is possible to record on unrecorded areas of the disc, edit the disc title and program titles, and delete programs. Before finalizing it is possible to play or record DVD-R/RW (Video mode) discs only on this unit. It is impossible to overwrite recorded areas of DVD-R discs. Available recording capacity does not increase even if a recorded program is deleted from a DVD-R disc.

DVD-RW (Video mode)

Can be played back on other DVD players. New recording can be performed by erasing all the data on a disc once played back.
Can be played back on other DVD players. Suitable when keeping a recorded disc for a long time.

Title 2

In Video mode, even before finalizing, it is impossible to perform editing operations other than changing the disc name and/or title names and deleting programs and/or titles. After finalizing, it is impossible to perform editing operations.

Audio CD/Video CD/SVCD

Typically, Audio CD discs are divided into separate tracks each containing one song. Each track is assigned a number. For example, the third track is Track 3. The same is true for Video CD/SVCD discs. However, some discs are not divided into tracks.

Track 1

Audio CD or Video CD/SVCD Track 2 Track 3

Track 4

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JPEG/MP3 Disc (CD-R/RW/ROM)
MP3/JPEG files put in directories nested in several levels on a disc will be organized as if they were put in single level directories (groups) by the MP3/JPEG Navigation of this unit. ( pg. 84) File structure of a disc before starting the MP3/JPEG Navigation

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

Mark Description Number of subtitles 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.

Number of angles

Recorded under the standard 4:3 aspect ratio
Screen includes black bands at the top and the bottom of image which has a standard 4:3 aspect ratio (letter box) 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).

B Title Number*

Displays number of the title currently being played back.
C Playback Operation Status Indicator*
Indicates playback operation status by pictographs.
H Clock Display I Bar Meter Display pg. 43
Displays playback point and other information in bar meter.

D Playback Time*

Displays playback time of the title currently being played back.

J Title Name Display

Displays title name newly registered to the title recorded on DVD-RAM/RW/R discs, or file name of JPEG and MP3 files.

E Recording Mode

Displays recording mode as XP, SP, LP, EP, FR, FR60FR360, FR420 and FR480. Current recording mode is displayed during recording, and recording mode in which the program was recorded is displayed during playback. The recording mode is not displayed during play list playback.
K Operation Status Indicator
Indicates operation status by pictographs. (Also indicates its speed for forward high-speed search, reverse high-speed search and slow motion.)

L Time Display

Displays single title playback elapsed time, single track playback elapsed time, single track remaining time, total elapsed time, total remaining time, and other information in turn.

F Title Number

Displays playback title number during playback, and recording title number during recording. * During Live Memory playback, playback operation status is displayed. During normal playback, the multichannel encoding method is displayed.

M Audio Display

Displays audio that is being input.

N Input Display

Displays currently selected input.

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REMOTE

CABLE/DBS TV DVD STANDBY/ON TV TV/ MUTING VIDEO TV/CBL/DBS DVD

U V W X

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
Y Z a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q
O Recording Mode Button (REC MODE) pg. 57 P Live Check Button (LIVE CHECK) pg. 44 Q Set Up Button (SET UP) pg. 28 R Display Button (DISPLAY) pg. 16, 38, 43, 58 S Audio Button (AUDIO) pg. 39 T Subtitle Button (SUBTITLE) pg. 39 U TV/CABLE/DBS/DVD switch pg. 28 V DVD Standby/On Button (DVD 1 (STANDBY/ ON)) W TV/CABLE/DBS Standby/On Button (TV/CBL/DBS 1(STANDBY/ON)) pg. 92 X TV Volume Button (TV VOLUME +/) pg. 92 Y Channel Button (CH +/) pg. 94 Z Memo Button (MEMO) pg. 74, 81, 85 Mark Button (MARK) pg. 38 a Satellite Auto Recording Button (REC LINK) pg. 71 b Timer Button (# (TIMER)) pg. 61, 65 c Navigation Button (NAVIGATION) pg. 72 d w e Button pg. 22, 44 e Enter Button (ENTER) pg. 22 f Return Button (RETURN) pg. 40, 60 g Forward Skip Button (6) pg. 36, 44 Next Button (NEXT) pg. 40 h Forward Search Button (5) pg. 37, 44 Forward Slow Button (SLOW +) pg. 37 i Play Button (4 (PLAY)) pg. 35 Select Button (SELECT) j Pause Button (9 (PAUSE)) pg. 35, 44 k Stop Button (8) pg. 35, 44, 57, 86 Clear Button (CLEAR) pg. 37, 60 l Skip Search Button ( ) pg. 37, 44 m Open/Close Button (x (OPEN/CLOSE)) pg. 11 n One Touch Replay Button ( ) pg. 44, 45 o Play Set Up Button (ON SCREEN) pg. 46 p Progressive Scan Button (PROGRESSIVE SCAN) pg. 103 q Angle Button (ANGLE) pg. 39

E Complete the setting.

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(The boldface settings in the table below indicate the settings at your purchase.)

Monitor Set

You can select the monitor type depending on the TV used when you play back DVD VIDEO discs recorded for wide-screen TVs. Turn on the unit. Turn on the TV and select the AV mode. Slide the TV/CABLE/DBS/DVD switch to DVD.

8 MONITOR TYPE

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. 16:9 AUTO (Wide television conversion): Select this when the aspect ratio of your TV is 16:9 (wide TV). 16:9 FIX (Wide television conversion): Select this when the aspect ratio of your TV is fixed to 16:9 (wide TV). The unit automatically adjusts the screen width of the output signal correctly when playing back a picture whose aspect ratio is 4:3. Pan&Scan/Letter Box
In general, DVD VIDEO disc are produced for a wide-screen TV with 16:9 aspect ratio. Material with this ratio will not fit to a TV with 4:3 aspect ratio. There are two styles to display the image, Pan&Scan (PS) and Letter Box (LB). Pan&Scan The right and left side of the image are cut off. The image fills the screen. The picture will be shown in the 4:3LB mode depending on the disc even if the 4:3PS mode is selected. Letter Box Black bands appear at the top and bottom of the image. The image itself appears in 16:9 aspect ratio.
Press SET UP. A Press w e to move the arrow to FUNCTION SET UP, then press ENTER. B Press w e to move the arrow to VIDEO IN/ OUT, then press ENTER.
B Access the VIDEO IN/OUT screen.
A Press rt to select MONITOR TYPE, then press ENTER. B Press rt to select the desired option, then press ENTER.
C Select the desired option. D Complete the setting.

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Press 4 while recording to establish Live Memory Playback mode.
2 Locate the beginning of the desired program.

Press 2 or 6.

To stop playback, press 8. The program being recorded is displayed.

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Using Play Set Up Menu

Play Set Up Menu allows you to control various playback functions. Some of the functions operated on Navigation Menu can be controlled on Set Up Menu.
How to Access Play Set Up Menu
Press ON SCREEN twice whenever a disc is loaded. Contents of Play Set Up Menu during playback DVD VIDEO
Before using Play Set Up Menu
Be sure to clear Library Database DVD Navi screen by pressing NAVIGATION.

Video CD/SVCD

JPEG disc
A B C D E F Disc type. Select this for Repeat Playback. ( pg. 48) Select this for A-B repeat Playback. ( pg. 49) Select this for search function. ( pg. 49) Select this for time search function. ( pg. 50) Select this to switch Simulated Surround Effect function. ( pg. 50) Select this for Picture Control function. ( pg. 51) Select this to switch picture source type. ( pg. 51) Current status area for the selected item. Select this for Program Playback. ( pg. 52) Select this for Random Playback. ( pg. 52) Select this to control the switching interval of the slide show. ( pg. 52)

ON SCREEN

G H I J K L
Although examples of Play Set Up Menu are provided here only for 3 types of discs, Play Set Up Menu will be displayed for whichever disc indicated in the left column.

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Basic operation on Play Set Up Menu
Example: When selecting Picture Control function of DVD
During playback or while stopped

ABC DEF TV VOLUME

1 Access Play Set Up Menu.

Press ON SCREEN twice.

The item currently selected is highlighted and pointed by H.

2 Select the menu item.

Press w e to select
The pop-up window appears under the selected item.

, then press ENTER.

3 Select the option.
Press rt to select the desired option, then press ENTER.
To clear Play Set Up Menu Press ON SCREEN.

When the same program is recorded in SP mode instead of in FR125, the 5th program cannot be recorded. Blank

A: 1st B: 2nd C: 3rd

D:4th E: Blank (20 min.)

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VCR Plus+ Timer Programing
You can program this unit to timer-record as many as 8 programs. With the VCR Plus+ system, timer programing is greatly simplified because each TV program has a corresponding code number which your unit is able to recognize. You can use the Remote to enter the PlusCode number.
B Access the VCR Plus+ screen.
Press VCR Plus+. Press the number keys to enter the PlusCode number of a program you wish to record, then press ENTER.
C Enter the PlusCode number.
Before performing the VCR Plus+ Timer Programing: Turn on the unit. Turn on the TV and select the AV mode. Slide the TV/CABLE/DBS/DVD switch to DVD. Make sure that the units built-in clock is set properly.

09 & VCR Plus+

If you have made a mistake, press & and input the correct number before you press ENTER. To clear all entered numbers at a time, press 8. If the number you entered is invalid, PLUSCODE NO. ERROR CONFIRM PLUSCODE NO. THEN RETRY appears on the TV screen. Input a valid PlusCode number. If GUIDE PROGRAM IS NOT SET SELECT CHANNEL YOU WANT TO RECORD appears on the TV screen, set Guide Channel Numbers ( pg. 62) manually. When PROGRAM FULL DELETE UNWANTED TIMER PROGRAM appears on the TV screen, you need to cancel some of the reserved programs. ( pg. 69)
D Check the program data.

# rtwe ENTER RETURN

The PlusCode number you entered and the matching timer-recording information are displayed on the TV screen. Check if they are correct.
To cancel this setting, press VCR Plus+ or RETURN.
Make sure the channel position number you wish to record is displayed; if not, enter manually the channel position number you wish to record.

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E Set the following recording options as required.
A Press w e to select the desired option. B Press rt to select the desired setting, then press ENTER. REC MODE ( pg. 58, Recording Speed) ( pg. 59, Free Rate Function), DAILY/WEEKLY ( pg. 61, Daily/Weekly Rec Function), NAME ( pg. 76, Modify Program Name), and STOP (To advance/go back the stop time by 30 minutes, press and hold rt).
There may be cases that VCR Plus+ Timer Programing function prolongs the stop time of the programing. When two successive programs are recorded on a DVD-RW disc with VCR Plus+ Timer Programing function, the beginning of the second one may be left off the recording. VCR Plus+ Timer Programing is not possible on the discs used exclusively for On-Disc Timer Programing. If the copy limited program 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 programed.

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F Enter the recording stop time. G H
To timer-record the program with the programed disc

A Load the disc.

A Press x to open the disc tray. B Place the programed disc on the disc tray. C Press x to close the disc tray.
B Engage the units timer mode.
Press DVD 1. The unit turns off and on the front display panel.

Set DAILY/WEEKLY option.

appears
To disengage the timer mode, press DVD 1 again. Even if On-Disc Timer Programing is overlapping with other timer programing, any caution message does not appear. In such a case, recording will be executed in the descending order of the recording start time of the program. On-Disc Timer Programing is not possible on a DVD-RW disc formatted in video mode. ( pg. 101, Format a DVD-RW disc) The information of a program recorded with On-Disc Timer Programing is not stored in the library. ( pg. 82) The play list is not created for the programs recorded with OnDisc Timer Programing. ( pg. 78) VCR Plus+ Timer Programing is not possible on the discs used exclusively for On-Disc Timer Programing. Manual Timer Programing is not possible on the On-Disc Timer Programed disc. ( pg. 64) Basic Recording is not possible on the On-Disc Timer Programed disc. ( pg. 57) The On-Disc Timer Programing function does not work on the unit form other manufactures even if the On-Disc Timer Programed disc is loaded. The beginning of a program may not be recorded. Also, if the 1st programs recording stop time and the 2nd programs recording start time is the same, the ending of the 1st program may not be recorded. If there is a power cut while recording, the recordings before the power cut are not guaranteed.
It is necessary to set DAILY/WEEKLY option for On-Disc Timer Programing. ( pg. 61, Daily/Weekly Rec Function)
I Set the other recording options as required.
You can select XP, SP, LP, EP or FR480 mode for REC MODE. You cannot select FR (JUST), FR60FR360 and FR420.
J Access the confirmation screen.
K Complete timer programing.
To program another timer, repeat steps B K.
To timer-record a satellite broadcast using the On-Disc Timer Programing function: A Perform Cable Box Control Setting ( pg. 29) or DBS Receiver Control Setting ( pg. 32). B Perform On-Disc Timer Programing. C Leave the Cable Box or DBS receivers power on.

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How discs are overwritten
(Example 1) To record a 1-hour serial drama every Friday in SP mode Overwritten

Overwritten

The first program is overwritten by the third.
The second program is overwritten by the forth.
(Example 2) To record a 15-minute serial drama every morning in XP mode
(Example 3) To record a 90-minute serial drama every Sunday in SP mode
Areas treated as blank cannot be played back even if they contain recorded material.
On-Disc Timer Programing may not always work as these examples.

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C Access the program screen. D Change a program.
Press rt to select the program, then press ENTER.
Change the settings of the desired recording options as required.

& PROG/CHECK

REC LINK # rtwe ENTER
Refer to steps D I in Manual Timer Programing ( pg. 64).
E Complete timer correction.
The previous screen resumes.
F Engage the units timer mode.
For On-Disc Timer Programing Press DVD 1. For Satellite Auto Recording Press REC LINK for 2 seconds or more.
For VCR Plus+ or Manual Timer Programing Press # (TIMER).
Programs information on the front display panel
You can check the details of the programs even when the power is turned off. (It is necessary that the Power Save mode ( pg. 99, POWER SAVE) is disengaged or the unit is not in timer standby mode.) However, it is not possible to cancel or change the programs setting. A Press PROG/CHECK. NEW PROG or P-1 (if 8 programs have already been set) appears. B Press rt repeatedly until the desired program number (P-1 to P-8) appears, then press ENTER. C Press e. Each time you press e, the indication changes as follows (the settings in parentheses are examples): Date (DATE 03.08SU) ] Start time (ON 11:00) ] Stop time (OFF 11:30) ] Channel (CH 1) ] Weekly/Daily (MO-FR DAILY) ] Program number (P-1) and Recording speed (SP) ] (Back to the beginning) D Press PROG/CHECK to complete checking. The normal display resumes.

D Access the modify screen.
A Press rt w e to move the arrow to MODIFY, then press ENTER. B Press w e to move the arrow to MODIFY INDEX. The MODIFY INDEX screen appears.

E Register new index.

A Search for the picture from the program by pressing the appropriate buttons (3, 4, 5, or 9). The pictures of the program appear on the left window.
B Confirm the arrow is on REPLACE, then press ENTER to register new index. New index appears on the right window.
When you press ENTER with the arrow on RETURN you can return to the previous screen.
F Return to the normal screen.

Press NAVIGATION.

Press 8 to cancel pause mode after pressing NAVIGATION.

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Modify Program Name

Perform steps A to C of Modify Index ( pg. 75) before continuing.

Modify Category

A Access the modify screen. B Enter new name.
A Press rt w e to move the arrow to MODIFY, then press ENTER. B Press w e to move the arrow to MODIFY NAME. The MODIFY NAME screen appears.
A Access the modify screen. B Select new category.
Press rt w e to move the arrow to the desired category, then press ENTER.
A Press rt w e to move the arrow to MODIFY, then press ENTER. B Press w e to move the arrow to MODIFY CATEGORY. The MODIFY CATEGORY screen appears.
Press rt w e to move the arrow to the desired letter or command, then press ENTER. Repeat this process to complete the name.
To correct a letter, press rt w e to move the arrow to DELETE or DELETE ALL, then press ENTER. You can enter the letters up to 64. You can also enter the new name with number keys. For example, when you press 2 repeatedly, A, B, C, a, b, c, 2, and then A appear by turns. You can use the following buttons. Number keys: for entering letters, numbers and blank space w e buttons: for moving the entering or inserting point 8 button: for correcting a letter 2/6 buttons: for changing character tables

C Register new category.

Press ENTER. The Library Database DVD Navi screen appears again.
D Return to the normal screen.

Protect title

You can protect the program to prevent accidental erasure of the important program. Perform steps A to B of Modify Index ( pg. 75) before continuing.
Press rt w e to move the arrow to UPDATE, then press ENTER.

C Register new name. D

Return to the Library Database DVD Navi screen.
Press rt w e to move the arrow to RETURN, then press ENTER. The Library Database DVD Navi screen appears again.

A Select a program.

E Return to the normal screen.

After finalizing (For DVD-R/RW (Video mode) discs)
Cancel the finalization of a DVD-RW disc
Load a DVD-RW disc to cancel the disc finalization, and perform steps A to B of Format a DVD-RAM disc ( pg. 101) before continuing.
A Cancel the disc finalization.
A Press rt to select CANCEL DISC FINALIZATION, then press ENTER. B Press w e to select OK, then press ENTER when CANCEL DISC FINALIZATION appears on the TV screen.
When the disc finalization is cancelled, the mode in which the disc was formatted is restored, making the disc recordable. ( pg. 9, 101)

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Scan Mode Set

You can select the scan mode from two modes: Interlaced scan mode which is used in the conventional TV system, and Progressive scan mode which enables reproduction of higher-quality images. For details, refer to GLOSSARY ( pg. 108). Turn on the unit. Turn on the TV and select the AV mode. Slide the TV/CABLE/DBS/DVD switch to DVD.

Tray Lock

You can lock the disc tray to prohibit the unwanted disc ejection by children. Turn off the unit.
While the unit is turned off, press and hold 8, then press x on the unit. LOCK appears on the front display panel.

A Lock the disc tray.

Your TV needs to be compatible with Progressive.
If you try to eject the discs, LOCK appears and indicates that tray is locked.

A Set the scan mode.

To unlock tray While the unit is turned off, press and hold 8, then press x on the unit. UNLOCK appears on the display panel.
Press PROGRESSIVE SCAN for 3 or more seconds.
Video output indicator ( ) lights on the front display panel if Progressive scan mode has been established. ( pg. 15) Each press of PROGRESSIVE SCAN for 3 or more seconds switches the scan mode. Interlaced scan mode is the setting at your purchase. Interlaced scan mode might be suitable depending on video material. Scan mode cannot be set while menu screen is displayed.

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GENERAL

SYMPTOM

1. No power is supplied to the unit. 2. The channel cannot be changed.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Before requesting service for a problem, use this chart and see if you can solve the trouble yourself. Small problems are often easily solved, and this can save you the trouble of sending your unit off for repair.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

The AC power plug is disconnected from the mains. Recording or Live Memory recording is in progress. The setting of the remote control code is inappropriate. The batteries are discharged.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Connect the AC power plug to the mains securely. ( pg. 18) Press 9 to pause recording, change the channel, then press 4 to resume recording. Set the same remote control code (1, 2, 3, or 4) on both the unit and the Remote. ( pg. 91) Replace the dead batteries with new ones. Select the input channel position (F-1, L-1, or L-2) that corresponds to the input terminal connected to the external equipment. ( pg. 89) Set SUPERIMPOSE to OFF. ( pg. 99)

3. The Remote does not operate the unit.
4. Dubbing from the external equipment is not possible.
The setting of the input channel position is inappropriate.
5. The on-screen display superimposed on the program played back/received on this unit is recorded when you dub the program to an external recording equipment. 6. The Remote does not work properly.
The batteries are discharged.
Remove the batteries, wait for 5 minutes or more, then load the butteries again. Replace the dead batteries with new ones. Press 1 on the unit or DVD1 on the Remote to turn the power off, then press the button again to turn the power on.
7. The unit does not operate.
There are cases when the operation is prohibited on the disc. Lightning or static electricity may cause malfunction of the unit.

PLAYBACK

1. Images do not appear on the TV screen.
The TV is not set to the AV mode. When interlace scanned program is played back, progressive scan mode is selected. The disc is loaded upside down.
Set the TV to the AV mode. Press and hold PROGRESSIVE SCAN until disappears from the front display panel. Place the disc on the disc tray with the playback surface facing downward. ( pg. 11) Load a playable disc on the unit. ( pg. 7, 8) Clean the disc. ( pg. 11) Replace the warped or scratched disc with a normal one. Images are blurred or distorted at the point where the playback speed changes and this is not a malfunction of the unit. Playback does not start for approximately 30 seconds after recording is stopped and this is not a malfunction of the unit. Release the Parental Lock temporarily or change the set level. ( pg. 53)
2. Playback dose not start or stop immediately after playback is started by pressing 4. On the front display panel, NO DISC appears.
A disc not being compatible with the unit is loaded. A dirty disc is loaded. Defective disc is loaded.
3. Images are blurred or distorted when you start High-Speed Search. 4. Playback does not start.
5. Playback does not start when you select a title or a chapter. The Parental Lock is engaged and the disc is rated higher than the set level.

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1. The desired program cannot be recorded. 2. Recording and editing cannot be made.
The channel position does not correspond to that in the receiving area. No disc or a disc not being compatible with the unit is loaded. The disc loaded is not formatted. A finalized DVD-R disc is loaded.
Set the correct channel position for the receiving broadcast. ( pg. 26) Load a recordable disc on the unit. ( pg. 7) Format the disc. ( pg. 101) Recording and editing cannot be made on finalized discs. ( pg. 102) Load a recordable disc on the unit. Clear unnecessary programs on the disc or load a blank disc. ( pg. 77) Release the protect tab. ( pg. 11) Set date and time correctly. ( pg. 24) Check the timer programing. ( pg. 69) Set date and time correctly. ( pg. 24) Set the correct channel position for the receiving broadcast. ( pg. 26) Connect the DBS receiver to the AUDIO/ VIDEO INPUT (L-1) connector properly. ( pg. 32) Set date and time correctly. ( pg. 24) Clear unnecessary programs on the unit, then try timer programing again. ( pg. 69) Format the disc. (When the disc is soiled, wipe the disc with a soft dry cloth before formatting.) ( pg. 11, 101)
The disc is full or does not have enough space for the program to be recorded. The protect tab on the DVD-RAM cartridge is set to the protect position. 3. Timer programing cannot be made. 4. Timer programing recording does not start. 5. VCR Plus+ Timer Programing cannot be made. Date and time is not correct. Power failure occurred before the timer programed recording starts. Date and time set on the unit is not correct. The channel position does not correspond to that in the receiving area. 6. Satellite Auto Recording recording does not start. 7. On the front display panel, : appears. 8. PROGRAM FULL appears on the TV screen during timer programing. 9. The disc space does not increase when recorded programs are cleared. The DBS receiver is not connected properly to this unit. Power failure occurred. Eight programs have already been timer programed. The PCs data recorded on a DVD-RAM drive cannot be cleared on this unit.

INITIALIZING

1. Malfunction occurs on the unit. 2. The Disc Tray doesnt open.
Press 1 to turn off the unit, press and hold 1, then press 8 for two seconds or more. Take out the disc in following ways. Connect and the disconnect the power cord from the main outlet. Press and hold the open/close button (x) on the unit until the disc tray opens. (it will take about 30sec.) Close the disc tray by pressing the open/ close button after taking out the disc. (the main power shuts down.)

8 Surround

A system for creating three-dimensional sound fields full of realism by arranging multiple speakers around the listener.

8 Transfer rate

The rate of transferring digital data. Usually the measure is in baud per second. The DVD system applies a variable transfer rate system for high efficiency.
8 Linear PCM (PCM: Pulse Code Modulation)
A system for converting analog sound signal to digital signal for later processing, with no data compression used in conversion.
A file format with a sound data compression system. MP3 is the abbreviation of Motion Picture Experts Group 1 (or MPEG-1) Audio Layer 3. By using MP3 format, one CD-R/RW can contain about 10 times as much data volume as a regular CD can.

8 MPEG

A family of Standards for compressing audio-visual information. MPEG standards include MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4. Video CD/SVCD and MP3 are based on MPEG-1, while DVD is based on MPEG-2. MPEG stands for Moving Picture coding Experts Group.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Power requirement : AC 120 Vd, 60 Hz Power consumption Power on : 34 W Power off : 16.2 W Temperature Operating : 5C to 40C (41F to 104F) Storage : 20C to 60C (4F to140F) Operating position : Horizontal only Dimensions (WxHxD) : 435 mm x 70 mm x 346 mm Weight : 4.5 kg Input/Output S-video input Y C S-video output Y C Video input Video output Audio input
: 0.8 1.2 Vp-p, 75 ohms : 0.2 0.4 Vp-p, 75 ohms : : : : :

VIDEO/AUDIO

Recordable disc : DVD-RAM 12 cm (4.7 GB/9.4 GB) DVD-RAM 8 cm (1.4 GB/2.8 GB) DVD-R (12 cm: 4.7 GB, 8 cm: 1.4 GB for General Ver. 2.0) DVD-RW (4.7 GB for Ver. 1.0/1.1) : DVD Video Recording format : DVD-Video format : DVD-Video format, DVD Video Recording format
Recording format DVD-RAM DVD-R DVD-RW
Recording time Maximum 8 hours (with 4.7 GB disc) (XP) : Approx. 1 hour (SP) : Approx. 2 hours (LP) : Approx. 4 hours (EP) : Approx. 6 hours (FR) : Approx. 1 hour 8 hours Playable disc : DVD-RAM 12 cm (4.7 GB/9.4 GB) DVD-RAM 8 cm (1.4 GB/2.8 GB) DVD-R (12 cm: 4.7 GB, 8 cm: 1.4 GB for General Ver. 2.0) DVD VIDEO, DVD-RW (4.7 GB) Music CD (CD-DA) Video CD Super Video CD (SVCD) CD-R/RW (CD-DA, Video CD/ SVCD formatted discs) Audio recording system : Dolby Digital (2 ch) Linear PCM (XP mode only) Video recording compression system : MPEG2 (CBR/VBR)
1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms 0.3 Vp-p, 75 ohms 0.5 2.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms (pin jack) 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms (pin jack) 8 dB, 50 kilohms (pin jack) Corresponding to mono (left) Audio output : 8 dB, 1 kilohms (pin jack) i.Link : 4-pin for DV input Component video output Y : 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms PB/PR : 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms Corresponding to copy protection Digital audio output Optical : 18 dBm, 660 nm Coaxial : 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms Corresponding to Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround Bit stream Selectable in digital audio output setting menu