B This unit

C Audio/video cable

D 75 coaxial cable

G Red White Yellow E IR Blaster Insert the IR Blaster jack into the G-LINK terminal. The cable TV box is controlled by an IR signal transmitted through the IR Blaster. When selecting channels on this unit, the corresponding channels on the cable TV box also change accordingly. Make sure to use the IR Blaster (included). Only use the included IR Blaster. F Use L3 (not L1).
H Connect to either this units RF IN terminal or L3 terminal. D 75 coaxial cable

I S-Video cable

G Red White Yellow J Setting the IR Blaster below

R L AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO

K Cable TV box/ satellite receiver
L From antenna or cable TV jack
For more information on connections ( page 7)
Should I use the AUDIO/VIDEO OUT terminal or the RF OUT terminal?
If your cable TV box/satellite receiver has both AUDIO/VIDEO OUT terminals and RF OUT terminals, we recommend connecting the AUDIO/VIDEO OUT terminal with the units L3 terminal. Using this connection provides better picture quality. The S-VIDEO terminal achieves a more vivid picture than the VIDEO terminal.

Setting the IR Blaster

Place the IR Blaster in front of the signal sensor of the cable TV box. N If necessary, use the double sided adhesive tape (included) to secure the IR Blaster to a flat surface. M Read the cable TV box operating instructions regarding positioning of the signal sensor. O e.g. Television stand surface
Q If you peel off the adhesive tape, the surface may become damaged. Once you have confirmed the cable TV box is operating correctly, secure it by attaching the adhesive tape. P Cable TV box

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Connecting an amplifier or system component
Connection to a stereo amplifier

Amplifiers rear panel

To enjoy multi-channel surround sound on DVD-Video
Connect an amplifier with a built-in decoder displaying these logo marks using an optical digital audio cable and change the settings in Digital Audio Output ( page 42). You cannot use DTS Digital Surround decoders not suited to DVD. Even if using this connection, output will be only 2 channels when playing DVD-Audio. Amplifiers rear panel

AUDIO IN R L

Red White

OPTICAL IN

Audio cable Insert fully, with this side facing up.

To OUT1 or OUT2

Optical digital audio cable Do not bend sharply when connecting.

This unit

If the antenna connector doesnt match
Other antenna connections to the unit
Use one of the following connections to suit the antenna lead. If your television has both lead and coaxial VHF terminals, use the lead connection to minimize signal loss.
Other antenna connections from the unit to the television
Use one of the following connections to suit the antenna terminals on your television. Refer to the televisions operating instructions.

A single twin lead

from the antenna (Flat) Twin lead 300 cable 30075 transformer To this units RF IN terminal
A twin lead and coaxial plug terminal
VHF/UHF band separator 75 coaxial cable VHF UHF Television
A twin lead and a coaxial cable
from the antenna VHF/UHF band mixer (Flat) Twin lead 300 cable To this units RF IN terminal

A twin lead terminal

75300 transformer 75 coaxial cable VHF or UHF Television

Two twin lead terminals

(Round) 75 coaxial cable

Two twin leads

from the antenna VHF/UHF band mixer (Flat) Twin lead 300 cable 30075 transformer To this units RF IN terminal
Multiple antenna terminals
Connect to one of the ANT terminals, then change the televisions settings as necessary. Television Split out ANT coaxial cable ANT 2

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STEP 2 Setting up the TV Guide On Screen system

POWER /I

POWER TIME SLIP HDD DVD TIME SLIP

DRIVE SELECT /x1.3

Preparation Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit the connections to this unit. When using the cable TV box, check the following. Make sure the IR Blaster is connected and positioned properly ( page 8). Make sure the cable TV box is turned on.

Press [ DVD POWER].

Welcome to your TV Guide On Screen System!

DVD POWER

Numbered buttons

3,4,2,1 ENTER

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

FUNCTIONS

Following the on-screen messages, input the operating environment for your television.
Move the cursor using [3, 4, 2, 1] and press [ENTER] to confirm. Press the numbered buttons to enter numbers. Press [ENTER] to advance to the next screen. Refer to the guidance on the bottom of the screen.
Set the following; Country (USA/Canada)
Which country is your DVD Recorder located in?
Info DUBBING CHAPTER STATUS

USA Canada

ZIP (Postal) code After plugging the unit into your household AC outlet and pressing [ DVD POWER] to turn the unit on for the first time, the unit starts TV Guide On Screen system setup.
Please enter the 5-digit ZIP code where your DVD Recorder is located:

Picture quality

Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR]. Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select a title and press [ENTER].

SP LP EP (6H) EP (8H)

Recording time
To exit the Direct Navigator screen Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].
When Recording Time in EP Mode is set to EP (6H) in the SETUP menu. The sound quality is better when using EP (6H) than when using EP (8H).
Reviewing the recorded images while recording Time Slip
When recording to DVD-RAM using EP (8H) mode, play may not be possible on DVD players that are compatible with DVD-RAM. In this case use EP (6H) mode. FR (Flexible Recording Mode) The unit automatically selects a recording rate between XP and EP (8H) that will enable the recordings to fit in the remaining disc space with the best possible recording quality. You can set when transferring (dubbing) or programming timer recordings. When recording to the HDD, picture quality is automatically adjusted to precisely fit a transferred (dubbed) title on a 4.7 GB disc. All the recording modes from XP to EP appear in the XP display. SP

LP EP CH

Press [TIME SLIP].

PLAY 0 min

Play starts from 30 seconds previous.
The image currently being recorded You will hear the playback audio.
Press [3, 4] to select the time and press [ENTER].
Press [TIME SLIP] to show the play images in full. Press again to show the play and recording images.
Selecting audio to record

Press [AUDIO].

[. Stereo: Main audio (stereo) l If the broadcast is MonoiSAP, audio will be v l monaural even if you select Stereo mode. l SAP: Secondary audio program (SAP) l If recorded in SAP mode, main audio is also v l recorded. l a- Mono: Main audio (monaural) Select Mono if reception is poor during a stereo broadcast.

HDD CH 12

(( Stereo

To stop play

2 seconds after play stops Press [].

To stop timer recording

Press [], then [ENTER] within 5 seconds. You can also press and hold [] on the main unit for more than 3 seconds to stop recording.
e.g., Stereo is selected (( appears when the unit is receiving the audio type you selected.
If you change the sound setting while recording, the recorded sound will also change. [DVD-R] [HDD] [RAM] (When recording sound in LPCM) [HDD] [RAM] (When DVD-R High-Speed Recording is set to On)
Select the audio (Main or SAP) in Select MTS in the SETUP menu ( page 42).

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Refer to the control reference on page 16.

Flexible Recording

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R] The unit sets the best possible picture quality that fits the recording within the remaining disc space. e.g., Recorded Remain 45 minutes in SP mode Perfectly fit!
Recording from a video cassette recorder
[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R] Preparation Connect a video cassette recorder to this units input terminals. Press [HDD] or [DVD] to select the recording drive.
When recording using this units input terminals, only the sound received at the time of recording will be recorded. As long as secondary audio that is recorded on the video cassette is not output on the unit in play, it is not recorded. e.g.: Connecting to the L2 input terminals
Recording rate between SP and LP 60 minutes Program to be recorded Preparation Select the channel to record. Press [HDD] or [DVD] to select the recording drive.
VIDEO IN L/MONO - AUDIO IN - R

While stopped

Yellow White Red
Press [FUNCTIONS]. Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select FLEXIBLE RECORDING and press [ENTER].

FLEXIBLE REC

Record in FR mode

S-Video cable

Audio/Video cable
Maximum rec time Set recording time Start
3 Hour 00 Min. 3 Hour 00 Min. Cancel

Other video equipment

Press [2, 1] to select Hour and Min. and press [3, 4] to set the recording time.
You can also set the recording time with the numbered buttons. You cannot record more than 8 hours.
If the audio output of the other equipment is monaural, connect to L/ MONO. The S-VIDEO terminal achieves a more vivid picture than the VIDEO terminal.
When you want to start recording
Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select Start and press [ENTER].
Recording starts. The recording mode becomes FR mode. To exit the screen without recording Press [RETURN]. To stop recording partway Press []. To show the remaining time Press [STATUS].
Press [INPUT SELECT] to select the input channel for the equipment you have connected.
e.g., If you have connected to L2 input terminals, select L2.
Press [REC MODE] to select the recording mode (XP, SP, LP or EP).
Using Flexible Recording ( left), you can save content of a video cassette to 1 disc with the best possible quality of recording without wasting disc space.
DVD-RAM REC 0:59 CH71 Stereo
Start play on the other equipment. Press [ REC].

Recording starts.

Remaining time
To skip unwanted parts Press [;] to pause recording. (Press again to restart recording.) To stop recording Press []. Almost all videos and DVD software on sale have been treated to prevent illegal copying. Any software that has been so treated cannot be recorded using this unit.

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Timer recording
As long as the setting is not changed, the program is recorded to the HDD in the recording mode selected by the unit. To change the setting below.

Frequency ( page 19, 20)

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Utilizing TV Guide On Screen system Press [TV GUIDE].
Program viewed before the program list was opened.
Customizing the channel line-up
1 Press [3] several times to select LISTINGS. 2 Press [2, 1] to select SETUP and press [4]. 3 Press [3, 4] to select Change channel display and press [ENTER]. 4 Press [3, 4] to select the channel. Press [PAGE X CH W] to skip one screen. Information window To hide the channel Press [CHAPTER] (Green) to select OFF.

Advertisements

Icons NWBG Stereo Closed caption R Re-run

CANCEL ON/OFF

ANiMe Network
On-screen guidance The Green button refers to [CHAPTER] button. The Blue button refers to [DUBBING] button.

TV-TR NWBG EDU

5 ON 12 ON 22 ON
Selecting the program from the desired program category and setting timer recording
Press [3] several times to select LISTINGS. Press [2, 1] to select SORT and press [4]. Press [2, 1] to select the major category and press [4]. Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the minor category and press [ENTER]. 5 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select. When sorting alphabetically, press [ENTER] and [3, 4] to select. 6 Press [CHAPTER] (Green).
To change the channel number Press the numbered buttons. e.g. 1: [0] [0] [1] 15: [0] [1] [5] 115: [1] [1] [5] To change the order of the channels 1 Press [2]. 2 Press [DUBBING] (Blue) to move up or [CHAPTER] (Green) to move down.

MOVE UP

MOVE DOWN INFO.
Changing the size of information window
Press [Info] while the program is highlighted.
Adjusting the channel line-up
If the television program lists channel line-up differs from what you were expecting, perform the following steps. 1 Press [3] several times to select LISTINGS. 2 Press [2, 1] to select SETUP and press [4]. 3 Press [3, 4] to select Change system settings and press [ENTER]. 4 Press [3, 4] to select Yes, but my channel line-up is incorrect and press [ENTER]. When there is more than one cable network transmitting television program listings in the area where you are living, more than one channel line-up is displayed. Press [3, 4] to select one and then press [ENTER]. Alternatively, you can customize the channel line-up in the Channel Editor ( right, Customizing the channel line-up). Press [3, 4] to select No Match and then press [ENTER]. Repeat step 4 as necessary. 5 Press [TV GUIDE].

Starting from a selected item
[DVD-A] Selecting groups While stopped (screen saver is displayed on the television right) 5: [5] This works only when stopped (screen saver is displayed on the television right) with some discs.

Quick View

[HDD] [RAM] The play speed can be increased without distorting the audio.
Press and hold [1] (PLAY/a1.3).
Press again to return to normal speed. This does not work if the setting is Off in Search Audio & PLAY k1.3 ( page 41).
While paused, press [6] or [5].

Slow-motion

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-A] (Motion picture parts only) [DVD-V] [VCD]
On the main unit, press and hold [D] or [E]. The speed increases up to 5 steps. Press [1] (PLAY) to restart play. Forward direction only. [VCD] The unit will pause if slow-motion play is continued for 5 minutes.

Frame-by-frame

While paused, press [2;] or [;1].
Each press shows the next frame. Press [1] (PLAY) to restart play. Forward direction only. [VCD]
Displaying the television image as a picture-in-picture
The unit displays the television image as a picture-in-picture. You will hear the playback audio. Press [TIME SLIP] again to cancel. The blue background does not appear on the receiving screen even if you select On from the Blue Background in the SETUP menu ( page 42).

Play images

Current receiving images You can change the channel being received by pressing [W X CH]. You cannot change the channel being received while recording.
Skipping the specified time (Time Slip)
1 Press [TIME SLIP]. 2 Press [3, 4] to select the time and press [ENTER].
Play skips the specified time. Press [TIME SLIP] to show the play images in full.

CM Skip

[HDD] [RAM] [DVD-R] Play restarts from approximately a minute later.

Press [CM SKIP].

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Refer to the control reference on page 24.
Editing operations during play
1 Press [ERASE]. 2 Press [2, 1] to select Erase and press [ENTER].
A title cannot be restored once it is erased. Make certain before proceeding. You cannot erase while recording or transferring (dubbing).

Create chapters

Press [CHAPTER].
Press [:, 9] to skip to the start of a chapter. You cannot divide while recording or transferring (dubbing).
Changing audio during play Press [AUDIO].
[HDD] [RAM] [VCD] LR>L>R ^---------------} e.g., L R is selected When playing an SAP broadcast recorded on DVD-RAM: MAIN()SAP

DVD-RAM PLAY LR

[DVD-A] [DVD-V] You can change the audio channel number each time you press the button. This allows you to change things like the soundtrack language ( page 28, Sound track).

The settings remain intact even if you switch the unit to standby. 1 You need to set these menus only when you do not use TV Guide On Screen system. These menus turn gray and become un-selectable after this unit downloads the television program list. 2 You can set these menus only after Auto Channel Setting is completed.

Tabs Channel

TV GUIDE Setting Set the TV Guide On Screen system. Antenna System2 Select to suit the type of antenna you are using. Auto Channel Setting1 ( page 43) Preset Channel Captions
Options (Underlined items are the factory presets.)

TV j j j 2 hr Set Code 1

( page 44)
Manual Channel Captions2 ( page 44)

Set Up

Off Timer Select how long the unit remains on when it is not being used. Remote Control Code ( page 13) Auto Clock Setting1 ( page 43) Manual Clock Setting1 ( page 11) Time Zone Adjust1 ( page 43) Re-initialize Settings This returns all values in the SETUP menus, except for the clock, channel settings, ratings level, and on-screen language, to the default settings.

Off Set Code 3

Set Code 2

j1 Yes

Languages Choose the language for audio, subtitle and disc menus. [DVD-V] Enter a code ( page 46) with the numbered buttons when you select Other. Press [ENTER] to show the following settings. When the selected language is not available on the disc, the Some discs start in a certain language despite any changes default language is played. There are discs where you can you make here. only switch the language from the menu screen ( page 24). Audio Language French Spanish English Original: The original language of each disc will be selected. Other Automatic: If the language selected for Audio Language is not available, subtitles of that language will automatically appear if available on that disc. English French Spanish Other English French Spanish Other

Subtitle Language

Menu Language Continued on next page

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Tabs Disc

Continued

Ratings Set a ratings level to limit DVD-Video play. Follow the on-screen instructions. Enter a 4-digit password with the numbered buttons when the password screen is shown. Do not forget your password. Recording Time in EP Mode Select the maximum number of hours for recording in EP mode ( page 17, Recording modes and approximate recording times). Play DVD-Audio in Video Mode Select Video (On) to play DVD-Video content on some DVDAudio. DVD-R High-Speed Recording When high speed transferring (dubbing) a title to DVD-R, it is necessary to turn this setting On before recording to HDD,; however, the screen size, etc. is restricted ( right). We recommend turning the setting Off when recording to media other than DVD-R. You cannot transfer (dub) titles to a DVD-R using the high speed mode if you recorded the program on a DVD recorder that does not have the DVD-R High-Speed Recording function, even when transferring (dubbing) to the HDD with this setting On.

8 No Limit: 1 to 7: 0 Lock All: All DVD-Video can be played. Prohibits play of DVD-Video with corresponding ratings recorded on them. Prohibits play of all DVD-Video. Change Password Temporary Unlock
Unlock Recorder Change Level
EP (6H): You can record for 6 hours on an unused 4.7 GB disc. EP (8H): You can record for 8 hours on an unused 4.7 GB disc. Video (On):The setting returns to Audio (Off) when you change the disc or turn the unit off. Audio (Off) On: Makes high speed mode transferring (dubbing) to DVD-R possible. Press [2, 1] to select Yes and press [ENTER]. [ appears in the transferring (dubbing) list. page 36] Pictures are saved at 4:3. Hybrid VBR Resolution ( below) setting is Fixed. For SAP broadcasts use Select MTS ( page 42). Select the type of audio in advance.

3-D Y/C Separation

On: Off:
Reduces noise by separating the luminance (Y) and color (C) signals when recording. Reduces the ghosting that occurs when recording fast moving images.
Hybrid VBR Resolution ( page 46, VBR)
Automatic: The resolution is automated to provide efficient recording with less block noise. [HDD] [RAM] The resolution is fixed to ensure that there is no Fixed: loss of source picture resolution while recording. Automatic Field: Select if jittering occurs when Automatic is selected. Frame: Select if small text or fine patterns cannot be seen clearly when Automatic is selected. On: The chapters in play lists are played seamlessly. This does not work when there are several audio types included on the play list and when using Quick View. Additionally, the positioning of chapter segments may change slightly. The points where chapters in play lists change are played accurately, but the picture may freeze for a moment.
Still Mode Select the type of picture shown when you pause play ( page 46, Frames and fields). Seamless Play Select the play mode for play list chapter segments.
Line-in NR Reduces video tape noise while transferring (dubbing). When noise reduction is on, 3-D Y/C Separation ( above) does not work regardless of the setting.
Automatic: Noise reduction only works on picture input from a video tape. On: Noise reduction works for any video input. Off: Noise reduction is off. Select when you want to record input as is.
Black Level Control Select normal, lighter or darker for adjusting the black level control to the desired setting for picture enhancement. Input Level Adjusts the black level of the input signal. Output Level (Composite/S Video) Adjusts the black level of the output signal from the VIDEO OUT and S-VIDEO OUT terminal. Output Level (Component) Adjusts the black level of the output signal from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y/PB/PR) terminals. Lighter Lighter Darker Darker

Lighter

Normal

Darker

Search Audio & PLAY k1.3 You may hear sound regardless of this setting with some discs. D. Range Compression [DVD-V] (Dolby Digital only) Change the dynamic range for late night viewing.

On: Off: On

Audio is heard during first level search forward. Audio is not heard during search. Quick View ( page 25) does not work. Off

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Tabs Audio

Select MTS Select the audio recording type, main or secondary (SAP) audio when: Recording or transferring (dubbing) to a DVD-R. Recording or transferring (dubbing) sound in LPCM. ( below, Audio for XP Recording) You cannot select this when recording from an external source onto DVD-R. Select audio on the other equipment.

Main SAP

Digital Audio Output Change the settings when you have connected equipment through this units DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal ( page 9). Press [ENTER] to show the following settings. PCM Down Conversion Select how to output audio with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz or 88.2 kHz. Signals are converted to 48 kHz or 44.1 kHz despite the above settings if the signals have a sampling frequency of over 96 kHz or 88.2 kHz, or the disc has copy protection. Dolby Digital Select how to output the signal, to output Bitstream so the connected equipment decodes the signal, or to decode on this unit and output the signal as PCM (2 channel). DTS On: Signals are converted to 48 kHz or 44.1 kHz. (Choose when the connected equipment cannot process signals with sampling frequency of 96 kHz or 88.2 kHz.) Signals are output as 96 kHz or 88.2 kHz. (Choose when the connected equipment can process signals with sampling frequency of 96 kHz or 88.2 kHz.)
Bitstream: When connecting to equipment displaying the Dolby Digital logo. PCM: When connecting to equipment not displaying the Dolby Digital logo. Bitstream: When connecting to equipment displaying the DTS logo. PCM: When connecting to equipment not displaying the DTS logo.
Not making the proper settings may result in noise, possibly damage your hearing and speakers, and digital recording may not work properly. Audio for XP Recording Choose the audio type when recording or transferring (dubbing) with XP mode.
Dolby Digital ( page 46) LPCM ( page 46) The picture quality of LPCM recordings may be lower than that of normal XP mode recordings. The audio recording becomes Dolby Digital even if you selected LPCM when using a recording mode other than XP. When recording MTS broadcast, select the type of audio in advance from Select MTS ( above) Automatic Off

Display

Status Messages Choose whether to show status messages automatically. On-screen Language Choose the language for these menus and on-screen messages. Blue Background Select Off if you do not want to have the unit show the blue background when reception is weak. Front Display Changes the brightness of the units display.

Time Zone Adjust

Adjust the time zone (j1 or i1) if it was not set correctly with auto clock setting. You cannot change this setting if you set the clock manually.
Channel Set Up Disc Video Audio
4/4/2002 12:15 AM DST. ON TIME ZONE. CST
Press [SETUP]. Press [3, 4] to select Set Up and press [1]. Press [3, 4] to select Time Zone Adjust and press [ENTER].
DST, Daylight Saving Time, shows the summertime setting. TIME ZONE shows the time difference from Greenwich meantime (GMT). EST (Eastern Standard Time) l GMT j5 CST (Central Standard Time) l GMT j6 MST (Mountain Standard Time) l GMT j7 PST (Pacific Standard Time) l GMT j8 AST (Alaska Standard Time) l GMT j9 HST (Hawaii Standard Time) l GMT j10 For other areas: xx hr If the Auto Clock Setting does not start automatically, select Auto Clock Setting from the Set Up tab. If the time was not set correctly, use manual clock setting ( page 11) or time zone adjust.
j1 Channel Set Up Disc Video 0 i1
Press [3, 4] to select s1 or r1 and press [ENTER].
To exit the screen Press [SETUP]. To return to the previous screen Press [RETURN].

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Refer to the control reference on page 40.

Channel captions

You can use the preset captions, or manually enter new ones yourself. The captions you enter are displayed when the channel is displayed and in the Direct Navigator screen. You can set channel captions only after Auto Channel Setting is completed.

TV GUIDE Setting

Antenna System
Channel Set Up Disc Video Audio Display TV Screen
Auto Channel Setting Channel Captions Preset Channel Captions Manual Channel Captions
Press [3, 4] to select Channel and press [1].
Preset Channel Captions Manual Channel Captions
Press [3, 4] to select Preset Channel Captions and press [ENTER].

Preset Captions

Caption Channel Number
Press [3, 4] to select Manual Channel Captions and press [ENTER]. Press [3, 4] to select the channel and press [1].
Channels are only displayed if they contain a station and if preset captions have not been added.

ABC PBS CBS

-------
Press [3, 4] to select the first character and press [1].
You can choose from the following characters: AZ, 09, -, &, !, /, (space) To delete the caption, press [ CANCEL]. Repeat this step to enter the other characters.

Manual Captions

Channel Number Caption
Press [3, 4] to select the caption and press [1].
You can choose from the following captions. ABC, PBS, CBS, CNN, FOX, ESPN, NBC, HBO, A&E, AMC, FAM, MAX, MTV, SHOW, TBS, USA, TNT, CBC, UPN, CTV, WB, TSN, DSC, GLOB When selecting the caption, press and hold [3, 4] to scroll up and down the screen.

Immediately after beginning use there are several days of blank listings. You can display program listings up to 8 days forward without any blank listings by downloading program lists continuously over several days. When the unit is connected to a cable TV box, the cable TV box channel changes while the unit is turned off in order to download the television program list.
Insert the disc correctly with the label facing up. You tried to play a blank DVD-RAM/DVD-R, or disc unplayable on this unit. You may be able to transfer (dub) a One time only recording title that was recorded to DVDRAM using a different Panasonic DVD Recorder to this units HDD, but play is not possible due to copyright protection. When recording to DVD-RAM using EP (8H) mode, play may not be possible on DVD players that are compatible with DVD-RAM. In this case use EP (6H) mode. This occurs between play list chapters. This occurs between chapters and with partially deleted titles on finalized DVD-R that have been transferred (dubbed) using the high speed mode. Some DVD-Video cannot be played when you change the ratings level. The languages are not recorded on the disc. You may have to use the discs menus to select languages. When progressive output is on, closed captions cannot be displayed. Subtitles are not recorded on the disc. Turn the subtitles on. Angles can only be changed during scenes where different angles are recorded. While the disc tray is open, press [DVD] then press and hold [D] and [E] on the main unit at the same time for 5 or more seconds. This does not work if the setting is Off in Search Audio & PLAY k1.3. This does not work when audio is other than Dolby Digital. This does not work when recording is in XP or FR mode. [RAM] This function only works when PLAY is flashing on the unit display. Memorized positions are canceled when the unit is turned off or when the tray is opened. The memorized position on the play list is also canceled when the play list and title are edited.

41 41 28 41

DVD-Video is not played. Alternative soundtrack and subtitles cannot be selected. No subtitles.
Angle cannot be changed. You have forgotten your ratings password. Quick View does not work.
The resume play function does not work.
Edit Cannot format. Cannot create chapters. Cannot mark the start point or the end point during Shorten operation. Cannot erase chapters. The available recording time doesnt increase even after erasing recordings on the disc. Cannot create a play list. The disc is dirty. Use a special cleaner and wipe clean. You tried formatting a disc that is not compatible with this unit. The unit writes the chapter division information to the disc when you turn it off or remove the disc. The information is not written if there is an interruption to the power before this. These operations are not possible with still pictures. You cannot set points if they are too close to each other. You cannot set an end point before a start point. When the chapter is too short to erase, use Combine Chapters to make the chapter longer. Available recording space on the DVD-R does not increase even after erasing previously recorded titles. You cannot select all the chapters at once in a title if the title also includes still pictures. Select them individually. 31

TV Guide On Screen System Operating Modes and Features
Once the initial setup for the TV Guide On Screen is complete and the necessary data is downloaded properly, the channel guide features will be ready for use. The following section will provide a general description of the modes and features available.
- Using the On Screen TV Guide system - Navigating the On Screen TV Guide system

LISTINGS MODE

The [LISTINGS] mode is the first screen displayed when the Guide button on the remote is pressed. This mode displays the Station, Title, Time, Length and contents and ratings. It allows the user to scroll through current and future program listings. 1. Use the UP/DOWN to select the channel. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT arrow keys, to scroll from present to future program listings. LISTINGS MODE Record Feature: This feature is located on the Action Bar of the Menu. The Record Feature allows one-touch recording capability. To Record using this feature: 1. Press the UP/DOWN or LEFT/RIGHT arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the desired show. 2. Press the RECORD action button to schedule the selected show for recording. (NOTE: This feature only allows for recording ONCE and if you would
like to change the frequency for recording regularly or weekly, please follow the instructions for the SCHEDULE MENU.)
3. Once the selected show has been set for recording, a confirmation message and a red circle R will appear on the screen next to the selected show. 4. Once this confirmation is displayed, the RECORD option will change to CANCEL REC on the Action Bar. The CANCEL REC option can be used to cancel the scheduled recording. LISTINGS MODE Record/Set Timer Feature: This feature allows the user to set a program for recording by manually entering the Date, Start Time, End Time and Channel. To Record using the Set Timer Feature: 1. From the Main Menu Bar use the LEFT/RIGHT arrow keys on the remote to select [SCHEDULE].
2. Press the DOWN button then use the LEFT/RIGHT arrow buttons to select RECORD. 3. Press the Green button on the remote to set the Timer. 4. Use the remote and follow the on-screen prompt to input the Date, Start Time, End Time and Channel of the program to be recorded.
LISTINGS MODE Favorites Feature: Favorites feature allows the user to select programs and acts as a viewing reminder. This feature will not record the program. A heart shaped icon will be displayed next to the selected program and will be placed under the SCHEDULE/FAVORITES list, to provide easy access. To use the FAVORITES feature: 1. Use the UP/DOWN or LEFT/RIGHT arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the desired show 2. Press the FAVORITES action button to schedule a show for one time viewing. (NOTE: This feature only allows for viewing ONCE and if you would like

2. Q: Why wont my Recorder change channels or it changes to the wrong channel?
Answer: There are two possibilities: o The user selected the incorrect channel lineup. On the remote, press the GUIDE key, highlight LISTINGS, then use the RIGHT/LEFT arrow keys to highlight Setup. Use the DOWN arrow key to highlight Change system settings, then press ENTER. Follow the on-screen prompts to select the correct channel lineup. o The cable company has not yet informed industry sources of their channel line-up changes. (Use the Channel Editor feature to make adjustments).
4. Q: Why cant I record a show? All I get is snow or a blue screen.
Answer: There are two possibilities (without a cable box): 1. The Recorder was not hooked up correctly for recording. Refer the user to owners manual. 2. The user selected the incorrect channel lineup. On the remote, press the GUIDE key, highlight LISTINGS, then use the RIGHT/LEFT arrow keys to highlight Setup. Use the DOWN arrow key to highlight Change system settings, then press ENTER. Follow the onscreen prompts to select the correct channel lineup. Answer: There are three possibilities (with a cable box): 1) The Recorder is not set on the correct output channel. Redo setup correctly choosing 03, 04 or whichever output channel is set by your cable system. 2) The Recorder and/or cable box is hooked up incorrectly. Refer the user to the owners manual or contact cable company for proper wiring procedure. 3) The cable box was left OFF. The user should always leave the cable box ON and the Recorder OFF (when not in use).
5. Q: Can I record one channel while watching another?
Answer: (without a cable box) Yes. If the TV picture becomes fuzzy when the Recorder turns on to record, simply press the TV/VIDEO button on the remote (not necessary on pass through only units with no modulation). Answer: (with a cable box) No. The user cannot watch one program and record another
6. Q: How many programs can be scheduled for FAVORITE/RECORD in the GUIDE?
Answer: There is NO limitation to the number of shows that can be scheduled.
7. Q: If a program is scheduled to RECORD on a REGULARLY basis, does it count as five?
Answer: No, whether a program is scheduled ONCE, REGULARLY or WEEKLY it only counts as one show in the RECORD stack memory.
8. Q: Why does my SCHEDULE screen only show the channel number of the show Im recording instead of the title?

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DIY Editing Remote control for Panasonic DVD Video Recorders
(A guerrilla remote control to make editing on DMR-E80/E85/E100 just a bit more enjoyable) The idea works for any other DVD recorders. Pages: Intro 7 Digital Video Recorders Hard-disk DVR's are both cool and useful for quick work. They also offer a simple editing (cutting out commercials, setting chapter points, joining and formatting DVD menu). Yes I used the word simple, but DVR's are far from simple devices inside. They work with mpeg2 format, they are able to split or join mpeg2 and they do it in real-time and with a good quality. You can do these things on PC, that's correct, but with DVR you don't need to reboot it, it, remove 3 pounds of spyware from it every night, download drivers or breath very quietly near it when it does capture video in fear of drop frames. Even if you do all editing on computer, these things can be a great time saver for quick work. Except they are all consumer devices and so the word hip and cool overshadow the word ergonomic. They rather put a mirror faceplate than a jog shuttle even that the production cost in China for both is about the same. But what do I expect? For $5000 more I can probably get a big-square-model with large buttons, jog-shuttle, joystick and everything to make editing easier. And maybe even a mirror faceplate for thousand extra. I have a love-hate situation at home with Panasonic DMR-E85. I like the fact that it can produce great mpeg2 quality, all in real time, partially thanks to the real time temporal NR which allows for much better compression than a software under the same bitrate. But I am always struggling with the remote. There is a quite capable MPEG editor inside with frame cutting, but this is far from no cozy editing with a mouse. This is not even editing with a keyboard. This is a true punishment for all our TV recording sins. Don't get me wrong, as remotes go, this is actually a pretty good one. For example to cut out part of recording like commercial is an

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exercise worth a game console fanatic. I have to hit Fast forward to quickly find the approximate start, then press Play, hit Forward back to find the exact start of it, eventually hit pause and slow forward or Play or back to get to the spot then hit OK to set Mark In. Oh, good, I've got it. Wait a minute! That's just the In mark. I have to do all this finger-circus for the Mark out!. And again and again - all with small packed buttons on remote where my finger easily covers two of them. I have to do it constantly looking at TV with one eye and looking down on remote with the other to see if I'm not pressing something I would regret. Of course what I really need is called Jog-Shuttle. Sadly Panasonic doesn't offer any alternative remote with jog-shuttle. It is a consumer product. Jog yourself. There are some more reasonable universal remote controls and few specialized for video editing even offers a shuttle-like control such as JVC JXED11. Unfortunately you can't really train a shuttle on a device that doesn't support it so you end up with a controller that is more cumbersome than normal buttons. On the following pages I will describe step by step how I created the homebrew editing controller for the Panasonic E85 DVD video recorder. It of course apply to any other recorder.

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(A guerrilla remote control to make editing on DMR-E80/E85/E100 just a bit more enjoyable) The idea works for any other DVD recorders. Pages: Intro 7 Initial process I started thinking what I want from a good remote for editing with the E85.
large buttons that are far away so I don't have to look down. jog shuttle or other control that allows forwarding, playing and pausing in one place buttons for direction controller so I don't have to switch between remote
The second question is, can it be done in a reasonable time, without a custom processor and without spending much money, preferably using a "garage sale" components? Of course, generally what I need is to replace the mini buttons on remote with a large ones. Better yet without destroying the original remote, I can get some universal one in a department store, some buttons, wires and a bit of time. I soon realized that creating a home-brew jog-shuttle with switches is simply unrealistic. Jog-shuttle has to do much more than just switch on or off. But a joystick-like controller will do the editing task as well and it can be done all with switches. My design was getting its shape. Where to get switches? A healthy number of switches with buttons cost considerably when buying new in a component store. Not even mentioned that you can't really get any good looking buttons. It is one way to go, but I still like the idea of recycling.

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Fortunately a small visit to local EB (electronic boutique) reveal the secret source of used switches, joysticks, direction pads and buttons, all in a large groups and sold for just few $. Yes, old gaming console controllers. Presumably various third party Playstation 1 are the best bet. These old third party PS1 controllers often use joysticks, but unlike the new analogue joysticks, these are done by 4-way switch. It just sits in these used controller bins and whisper "Pick me, pick me". As a bonus each controllers has also a large number of buttons, switches etc. The price often starts at $2 per controller and for a $5 you can get a luxury one. Of course the idea is to get the "clickable" controllers that have real switches, instead of the rubber pad.

Here is my pick. I got two PS1 controllers. The first is one will be used for the joystick and all the push buttons. When you are choosing the joystick, listen if it clicks when tilted to side. If it doesn't then this is analog joystick and that isn't what we want. The second controller I choose for the directional pad. This one uses rubber pad switches so we will have to use also part of its circuit board where are the contacts. Let's collect all other components. I need some universal remote control that I will disassemble. I had this one Phillips that I got a time ago from Wal-Mart, but never really used it. Then I need some universal circuit board where I will solder all the switches (RadioShack), wires (The PS1 controllers have enough high quality wires in its cable) and a box. Lot of component stores including RadioShack sell plastic project boxes.
First, I tried the Phillips remote with the E85 and noted what buttons I want to "EXTRACT" from it. These were the:
<<, >>, Play, Pause, Stop, (obvious reason), these will be wired mostly to the joystick. Chapter up/down because the Navi screen uses these to go to prev/next navi screen Directional buttons with OK and Return because everything else is done with these. The button that controls the Navi screen and Submenu and eventually Record button (because I still got one switch left from the large PS1

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controller, so why not?) With these buttons I can do all work using the new controller and I don't need to touch the original remote
(A guerrilla remote control to make editing on DMR-E80/E85/E100 just a bit more enjoyable) The idea works for any other DVD recorders. Pages: Intro 7 Disassembly In this step I will try to disassemble the PS1 controllers to collect all the switches, joystick and to salvage the directional pad. Taking out the joystick is easy. It is all contained into one component After opening the controller I have to take out only four screws and the joystick is main. It will be equally easy to add it to my board. For the push buttons, this already require some de-soldering. As I de solder the board on the back around the button contacts, they basically fell down.
The PS1 controller from inside before the surgery.
The joystick controller is removed. I couldn't buy better one eve if I try.
Here are the push-buttons in The buttons are already out. the original mask.
I checked all buttons and the joystick with ohm-meter just to be sure they are all good. Checking every step is the best way to make sure the result will work without any problems. The last, most difficult part of the disassembly step, is the directional pad from the second controller. Here I have to cut out the circuit board, since the contacts for the pad are on it. Then I have to remove all the unnecessary copper lines and components so only the contacts will remain. Destroying board is much easier than making it. All what is needed is excessive heat from the solder tool and making sure the contacts stay clear.

The second controller will I removed the unnecessary Here is detailed view at be used for its directional lines and to basically have the part with contacts. pad only. only the contacts.
This is the salvage so far. A full box of buttons, switches and other goodies.
So now I have a full box of switches, push buttons and screws. I also took out the wires from the controller cable. They are thin, yet strong to sustain the controller abuse each is in different color. What can I wish more. Now is the time to look at the remote control. The following part is the most delicate.
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(A guerrilla remote control to make editing on DMR-E80/E85/E100 just a bit more enjoyable) The idea works for any other DVD recorders. Pages: Intro 7 Attaching cables to the universal remote circuit board This is the most crucial step and if we don't do this step properly, there is no reason to continue. First, let's have a good look at the remote circuit board. The Integrated circuit is soldered to the copper layer. Between the two layers - copper and graphite is isolation. But there are points at which the graphite layer is joined with the bottom copper. If you look closely these are visible as small inset circles on the graphite. These are the best places to attach wires. Now let's check which contacts we need. I previously list all the buttons I like to use, now I will locate the contacts for these buttons on the graphite and locate the inset joint circles as described above. I will mark these with a marker. Obviously, since the buttons are in a matrix, many will have common wires so I will then check if I didn't mark any redundant joints. At this moment we have to pause and decide how we are going to attach the wires to the board. Firs way is to solder the wires to the joints. I must warn you, this step is only for people who have enough experience with soldering such fine elements. This is not easy task and if you are not confident or never done such things, this is not the best time to experiment. Other, much easier way is to glue the wires there! Yes, there is such thing like a special conductive silver glue or epoxy. It can be bought from radio-amateur stores or ordered online. The silver conductive glue is great invention for this application. Since the contacts on remote are graphite, the integrated circuit doesn't expect for the buttons to be 100% perfectly conductive. In fact you may be able to bridge contacts even with your skin on finger which has quite some considerable electric resistance. In both ways we have to remember that we would need to place the rubber keypad on the board when setting things up to set the remote code, then we can remove it. This means the wires cannot block any of the numbers or the device selector on top.

Here are the joints between the graphite and copper layer.
I marked the contacts I need with marker
Scratching the surface and adding solder to the joint
Soldering a cable to the joint
I choose the first method because I am confident I can do it. I spent my teen years with soldering iron in hand and soldering wires to thin layer is not the most difficult job I ever did. Again, warning, if you are not confident soldering, get a glue. Before soldering I took scalpel and scratched the top of the graphite from the joints to reveal the bottom copper layer. I took special care to be sure I am working on joints between layers, not scratching the isolation on places where these two layers must not touch. Then I had to put a bit of solder to these joints. This is difficult and it involves scratching the joint with scalpel so the copper layer is clean, using extra flux and always clean soldering tip. Never heat the joint too long. If it doesn't take the solder after few sec, stop, scratch it again, use flux, clean tip and start again. The goal is to put a bit of the solder to the joints so in next phase we can quickly solder wires to them. I prepared the wires from the PS1 controller cable. They are each different color, which is very good. I leave enough length, it is easier to cut later. Take out a very little isolation, use flux and add solder to the wires. Now
we are ready. Quickly heat the wire in the joint so they get soldered together. If you are using glue, then all this is much easier. You can actually simply glue the wires to the graphite layer, the best is in place of joints, since there is the strongest bond with the board. When all wires are there, there is one important step - to mechanically secure the wires to the board. I use for these kind of things hot glue. This is important because while the wire can have good electrical contact with the circuit board, such contact is not good mechanically. It is very easy to break the lines in board when pulling the wires and believe me there will be a lot of pulling later. I simply secured the wires with hot glue to the edge of the board. Now I took a paper and pen and by tracing the remote board I marked which two wires control which button. You will be happy to have colored wires! Before I can go further, I want to be sure I didn't destroyed the remote, so I put batteries in , put the rubber back on top to set the code for Panasonic (My Phillips used 641 code so I had to press-hold learn, press DVD and put the code). Then I took the rubber keyboard off again and tried the device on the E85 by simply touching the two wires I marked. I checked all of them if all works as planned. In my case all was all right. That means both the soldered joints are fine and I also marked the wires correctly. It is vital to do this step at this stage, because it is much harder to locate bugs later.

First wire attached.

All wires are now attached using colored cables
A detail of the soldered wires
This is the remote with both LED on wires and a battery box.
I took out the battery and took out the infrared LED and the red LED and solder them to a long wires, then solder the wires back to the board making sure I keep the correct polarity. I simply put mark with marker on one side of the led contact and same mark on the board. If you reverse polarity, you will be scratching your head why it doesn't work. So this is the most difficult part and it is done, so put it away to safe place
(A guerrilla remote control to make editing on DMR-E80/E85/E100 just a bit more enjoyable.) The idea works for any other DVD recorders. Pages: Intro 7 Buttons assembly. First I designed the new layout on computer in a drawing software, then tried it by placing buttons on top of my board and checking the ergonomy. The goal here is so with each hand I should be able to easily press required buttons, without actually moving the hand from position. So for example holding joystick, I should be able to press OK or Return button with thumb without removing the hand from joystick, same with the directional pad. For the joystick I designed it so left will be|<<, right will be >>, bottom will be pause and top will be play. These are the buttons that are used during editing on the E85 when I want to set mark In or Out. With joystick, I can use all 4 functions without checking my finger position. I will put a stop button above the joystick and record button to the center top where it cannot be activated accidentally.
Here I placed all the components on a board to find out the best distances.
I added wires to the directional pad board.
The buttons are soldered and Here is a detail of the joystick and directional pad the directional pad. are attached using screws
You have to also make sure you will have enough space in the box for the actual remote control board. So at this moment decide where the board will be and leave enough space there. Then I created bigger holes for the contacts of each switch and holes for the joystick screws. The conductive side of my universal circuit board will be on the reverse side and I will solder the push buttons to it. I also add some hot glue to the edges around the buttons, just to make sure the bond is strong. In previous step I salvaged the directional pad from the PS1 controller by cutting around the circuit board and removing the lines I don't need, leaving basically only the four contact pads with some lines to them. I made some holes for the wires and attached necessary wires to the lines. Again, you have to check the matrix of the buttons. In my case as it turned out 3 buttons had common wire. Then I add screws to hold the rubber pad to the little board. The four-way large plastic button will be placed on top of this sandwich and will be actually held there by the outer box so it can freely move. The next step is to mount the small board with the directional pad onto the main board. Here is important note, we will need to adjust the height later so I used longer screws.

(A guerrilla remote control to make editing on DMR-E80/E85/E100 just a bit more enjoyable.) The idea works for any other DVD recorders. Pages: Intro 7 Connecting it together. When all things are in the place, now is the time to connect the universal remote spider with the boards. Since many of the wires from board will be used by more than one button, we will need additional wires. A word of advice is to use same color of wire for subsequent connections. It will be much easier to fix things later. I simply followed my paper notes since I already tested that they are correct. Note: My salvaged joystick control is done such way that if the joystick is up, the bottom push switch is ON, when joystick is moved to left, the right switch is ON etc. Just make sure you check this before you solder wires so you do not have to redo things. There are quite a few wires to be added so it become a bit messy.
All is connected together
A detail of reverse size of the board
Again, time for step testing, I added batteries, placed the rubber keypad over the remote and set the remote code for Panasonic, then removed the keypad. I moved the IR LED on front of E85 and had a deep breath. Then
tried pushing buttons and joystick. All worked perfectly. This step is then done so I used hot glue gun to attach the many wires to the board so they don't get loose when I will be fitting it to the box. This is always a good step, it saves lot of time in long run.
(A guerrilla remote control to make editing on DMR-E80/E85/E100 just a bit more enjoyable) The idea works for any other DVD recorders. Pages: Intro 7 The Box. I used the project box that is large enough to hold the board and a remote control board inside. I then measured all the buttons placements and draw the openings of the box on computer. At home it is not easy to make things to fit exactly. Remember that. Leave enough clearance around the buttons, we will cover it later. The only precise placement and size is the circle that will hold the 4way directional button, because it must fit, be loose enough so it works and make sure the button doesn't pop out. All others holes can have much higher error. So I put it on computer, printed it, cut out the holes, then placed it over the buttons to see how well I made it. It needed few corrections. Then I printed it again, secured it on top of the box and marked the centers of the holes for drill. To drill large holes is not that easy with hand-held drill, you may ask somebody who has table drill to do it for you. The only requirement is the correct directional pad hole size. All others can be larger. So for the directional pad drill smaller hole and use fine file to work it out to the correct size.
The board is attached to the bottom half of the project box
I have to make sure the height of the board can be adjusted

This is how it will be all placed inside the box.
The directional button has small pin to avoid rotating it around.
I attached the main circuit board to the bottom half of the project box with screws that allow for height alignment. Using four screws is not enough. To avoid any bending of the board when buttons are pressed, the screws have to be placed also in center and around larger buttons. I also attached the remote controller board to the bottom half. This time I used hot glue, since there will be no physical pressure on this board. It is important to have access to the original buttons so the rubber keypad can be attached and the remote programmed. This will need to to be done only occasionally so the rubber keyboard doesn't need to be attached there permanently. I will however store the rubber keyboard folded inside the box so I don't have to look for it when needed. When I do such things like this, I also always print a schematic or instructions and place them inside the box as well. In this case there is no really schematic, just bunch of wires. But the instructions how to program the remote can be a big help. After year or so there is little chance to remember what I had done, or in this case how do I need to reprogram the remote if the batteries
need to be changed. This little trick saved me previously a lot of trouble. Last thing is to drill hole to front panel for the IR LED and in top panel for the red indicator LED. I left a long wire to these LEDs so the case can open easy. Again I used hot glue to attach the LED to the plastic case.
The box is closed and buttons are added to the switches.
Here it is assembled with joystick ball.
A top view. It still needs some finishing touch, but it si already fully working
Again, time for step testing, I added batteries, placed the rubber keypad over the remote and set the remote code for Panasonic, then removed the keypad. I moved the IR LED on front of E85 and had a deep breath. Then tried pushing buttons and joystick. All worked perfectly.
(A guerrilla remote control to make editing on DMR-E80/E85/E100 just a bit more enjoyable.) The idea works for any other DVD recorders. Pages: Intro 7 The finishing touch. All what this new remote needs is some finishing touch. For start we can describe which button does what. So what we need is a face-plate. We don't need anything too fancy. A simple design, printed on a photo paper. Then I used a self-laminating sheet and simply put the printout the face to the adhesive side of the sheet.

Printed "face-plate" before cutting the holes
The mask is glued on to the box
Then I cut out the holes with a scalpel on a cutting mat and glued the mask to the top of the box. After all this I sprayed the top of box with acrylic sealer to smooth out the cuted edges, but it is of course optional. I realized that the buttons are all in different height and tilted because the original controller was curved. I used this to my advantage, make sure the tilt is placed correctly (lower edge towards me) and choose less important buttons with lower height. This is apparent for example on the Navigation and Submenu buttons.
Since some of the buttons had a writing on them, I sprayed them with Enamel (the one used for plastic models) making white, black and grey buttons. (for gray I used the balck and white).
All is done and my controller is ready for prime-time. It took me about 3 hours for two evenings from dissasembly of controllers to the final touch.
My 4 years old daughter couldn't resist and draw a picture of me working on this project. I am sitting on a chair holding the soldering iron. She is running around with a bunch of wires in her hand that she steal from my table.