Discs you can use

The features you can use with the different types of discs are indicated as follows.

Editing

Entering text. 33 Disc setting. 34 Editing programs. 36 Editing play lists. 38 Creating play lists. 40

[RAM] |

DVD-RAM

[DVD-R] |

[DVD-V] |

DVD-Video

[CD] |

Audio CD

[VCD] |

Video CD

Advanced operation
Using the FUNCTIONS window. 41 Using on-screen menus. 42 Common procedures. 42 Disc menu. 42 Play menu. 43 Audio menu. 43 Video menu. 44 Home Theater. 45 Connecting a cable TV box/satellite receiver. 46 Connecting an amplifier or system component. 47 Connecting other video equipment. 48 Other antenna connections. 49 Other antenna connection to the unit. 49 Other antenna connection from the unit to the television. 49 Changing the remote control code. 50 Changing the units settings. 51 Common procedures. 51 Entering a password (Ratings). 51 Digital Audio Output. 51 Summary of settings. 52 Clock Settings. 54 Channel Settings. 55
Maximum 12 hours on DVD-RAM
Using a double sided, 9.4 GB DVDRAM allows you to record a maximum of 12 hours (6 hours continuously). When using a 4.7 GB DVD-RAM or a DVD-R, you can get 1 hour recording using the XP high picture quality mode, 2 hours with the regular SP mode, 4 hours with the long LP mode, and 6 hours with the extra long EP mode. You can also use the FR (Flexible Recording) mode to fit recordings efficiently onto the available space on the disc (page 19).
For your reference [DVD-R] indicates DVD-R that have not yet been finalized (page 34) and can still be recorded on. DVD-R that have been finalized can use the same features as DVD-Video. (Refer to features indicated [DVD-V].)

Basic play and recording

Playing discs. Inserting discs. When a menu screen appears on the television. Starting play from where you stopped it Resume Function. Recording television programs. One Touch RecordingSpecify a time to stop recording. Flexible Recording recording the best quality pictures in a set time. Watching the television while recording. Notes on recording. 19

Operation

These operating instructions describe operations mainly using the remote control. If the name of the button is the same, the operation described can also be performed with the main unit.

COMPONENT VIDEO IN Y PB

S video cable (not included)

S VIDEO IN

When making this connection, ensure you connect the audio cables to the corresponding audio input terminals on the television.

75 coaxial cable

The signal from the antenna passes through this unit and along the 75 coaxial cable to the television even when this unit is turned off. You dont have to connect the antenna to the television. The picture and sound signal from this unit does not go through the 75 coaxial cable to the television. Make sure you connect one of the following terminals on this unit to the television: the AUDIO/VIDEO terminal, the S-VIDEO OUT terminal or the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal. If the television has none of these terminals, consult your local dealer.

Conserving power

Do not connect the unit through a video cassette recorder
Video signals fed through video cassette recorders will be affected by copyright protection systems and the picture will not be shown correctly on the television.
Confirm that the antenna is connected correctly. Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit the connections to this unit.
This unit consumes a small amount of power, even when it is turned off (approx. 3 W). To save power when the unit is not to be used for a long time, unplug it from the household AC outlet.
You can output digital signals from this units DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal, enabling you to enjoy the powerful surround effects found on discs recorded with Dolby Digital or DTS. Connect an amplifier with built-in decoders. See page 47 for connection examples.

OUT1 OUT2

IN1 IN3

STEP 4 4

Press [3, 4] to select TV or CATV and press [ENTER].
TV: TV broadcast (2CH69CH) CATV: CATV broadcast (1CH125CH) The screen shown in step 2 reappears.
VCR Plusi guide channel settings !?

DVD POWER TV DVD TV

Press [3, 4] to select VCR Plusr CH Setting and press [ENTER].
For example, when the current antenna system is CATV.

SET UP

VCR PlusiCH Setting
Guide Channel CATV Channel
Press [3, 4] to select Auto Channel Setting and press [ENTER].

Auto Channel Setting

Connect antenna cable and if you use a cable box, tune it to your local PBS CH then. Please push the ENTER key.

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Flexible Recording (FR) mode
The unit automatically selects a recording rate between XP and EP that will enable the recordings to fit in the available recording time on the disc with the best possible recording quality. You may use FR mode in either Flexible Recording ( above) or in timer recording (page 30).

To cancel

During recording, press [, REC] until the counter appears. Recording continues. For your reference Press [STATUS] to show the time remaining until recording finishes. This does not work during timer recordings or while using Flexible Recording ( right). Recording stops and the set time is cleared if you press []. The set time is cleared if you change the recording mode or channel while recording is paused.

Protection

You can protect the contents of your discs in the following ways. Cartridge-protect: !? With the write-protect tab in the protect position, you cannot record to, edit, or erase from the disc. (Type 1, 2, and 4 cartridge discs) Disc-protect (page 34) Program-protect (page 36)

PROTECT

[RAM] [DVD-R]
Press [, DVD POWER] to turn the unit on. Press [<, OPEN/CLOSE] to open the tray and insert a disc.
Ensure the disc is not write-protected. Press [<, OPEN/CLOSE] again to close the tray.
Flexible Recordingrecording the best quality pictures in a set time
The unit calculates a recording rate that enables the recording to fit in the time you set (within the remaining time on the disc) and with the best possible picture quality.

While stopped

FLEXIBLE REC

Record on FR mode

Press [F Rec]. Use [2, 1] to select Hour and Min. and set the time with [3, 4].
Using the Direct Navigator

Playing play lists

Playing play list scenes
A list of programs is created as you record them. You can use this list to find programs to watch.
Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].
The highlighted program plays in the background.
Press [PLAY LIST]. Press [3, 4] to select the play list that contains the scene you want to play and press [1].

002 003

4 6/20 WED 10 : 00 AM Dinosaur 6 6/20 WED 9 : 00 PM Auto action 13 6/20 WED 11 : 00 PM USJ
DIRECT NAVIGATOR PLAY LIST TOP MENU MENU

TOTAL 3

ENTER RETURN
You can also select programs by entering a 2-digit number with the numbered buttons. Example: 5: [0] [5] 15: [1] [5] Play of the images that were playing in the background continues.

When marking positions 11 and above
[RAM] [DVD-R] 1 Press [2, 1] to highlight 110. 2 Press [3, 4] to select 1120. You can select the next group of 10 when the current group is full. 3 Press [1]. The first asterisk is highlighted. 4 Press [ENTER] to mark a position.
Press [FUNCTIONS]. Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select RANDOM PLAY and press [ENTER].

RANDOM PLAY

Play starts in the programmed sequence.
Marking positions directly

Press [MARKER].

RANDOM PLAYBACK

Press PLAY to start.

PLAY RETURN
To move to the page before or after the one shown
Playing from a marked position
To clear the programmed tracks one by one
Press [2, 1] to select a marker number and press [ENTER].
Play starts from the marked position.
1 Press [3, 4] to select the track you want to clear. 2 Press [CANCEL]. Alternatively, press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select Clear and press [ENTER].

Clearing markers

To cancel random play
1 Press [] until the random play screen appears. 2 Press [FUNCTIONS] or [RETURN].
To clear the whole program
Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select All Clear and press [ENTER]. The whole program is also cleared when you turn the unit off or open the disc tray.
Press [2, 1] to select a marker number and press [CANCEL].
An asterisk replaces the number and the position is cleared.

To exit the program mode

1 Press [] during play until the program play screen is displayed. 2 Press [FUNCTIONS] or [RETURN].

To clear the menus

You cannot use this feature if: The discs elapsed play time is not shown. You are using a play list. You have write-protected the disc (you can still recall the markers to play a position). Subtitles around markers may fail to appear. Markers on DVD-RAM and DVD-R are ordered by time, so marker numbers can change when you add and delete them.
Press [3, 4] to select the Play tab and press [1].

Changing audio

While receiving Multi-channel Television Sound Stereo (MTS)

While playing DVD-RAM

LR>L>R ^---------------} If you have recorded an SAP broadcast by pressing [AUDIO] to select SAP MAIN()SAP
Stereo > SAP > Mono ^--------------------------------} Depending on the type of television broadcast and sound selected, received and recorded sound is as follows:
Audio selected Stereo Television broadcast Main audio (Stereo)1 Secondary audio program (SAP)2 Secondary audio program (SAP)2 Stereo1 Main audio (Monaural) SAP Mono e.g.: L R is selected

DVD-RAM PLAY

Stereo rSAP

Mono rSAP

Main audio (Monaural)
For your reference You can change the audio for the images being played with simultaneous rec and play and Time Slip.

While playing DVD-R

You cannot change audio type.

Stereo

Stereo1

Monaural

While playing DVD-Video
Mono [RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-V] [VCD] You can change the audio being received or played. During reception or play
You can change the audio channel number each time you press the button. This allows you to change things like the soundtrack language.

Sound track

1 ENG Digital 3/2.1ch
Select Mono if reception is poor during a stereo broadcast. If recorded in this mode, main audio is also recorded. Consequently it is possible to choose between MAIN and SAP when playing back.
e.g.: English is the selected language.

Press [AUDIO].

No disc
How the type changes depends on when you press the button.
e.g.: Stereo is selected (( appears when the unit is receiving the type of audio you selected.

(( Stereo

Digital 3/2.1ch
The language is switched to French.
If you alter the sound setting during recording, the sound will be altered in the recording itself also. It will not be possible to alter the sound by pressing [AUDIO] in the following cases: - When a DVD-R is in the disc tray - When recording mode is XP and LPCM has been selected in the SETUP menu, Audio Mode for XP Recording (page 53). You cannot change audio type while recording with DVD-R or recording on DVD-RAM with LPCM sound. You can use the SETUP menus to select which audio type of an SAP broadcast is recorded, either Main or SAP (page 53, AudioSelect MTS for DVD-R or LPCM).

While playing Video CD

LR>L>R ^---------------}

V-CD PLAY

e.g.: L R is selected
If you cannot change the audio type when you have used only an optical digital cable for connection, set Dolby Digital to PCM (page 51). Alternatively, you may connect to an amplifier with an audio/video cable and change the input on the amplifier to suit the connection.
Playing while you are recording
Simultaneous rec and play
Recording from a video cassette recorder

The same sports program is recorded while you are watching it.

Play images

Play starts from the beginning of the program being recorded. For your reference Sound is not output while fast-forwarding. Play cannot be started until at least 2 seconds after recording starts. You cannot catch up to the point currently being recorded using fast-forward (play will automatically begin a few seconds before reaching the current recording point). If you wish to view the program as it is being recorded, press [] to stop play.

Within 5 seconds

Press [3, 4] to enter the time and press [ENTER].
Press [3, 4] to alter in one-minute units. Press and hold [3, 4] to alter in 10-minute units.

REC 5 min

To stop play and recording
1 Press []. Play stops. Wait 2 seconds. 2 Press []. Recording stops. To stop timer recording, press [], then [ENTER] within 5 seconds.
The recording and play images cannot be shown at the same time if you set TV Type to 480P (page 14).
You want to watch the movie you recorded yesterday (program 1).

TOTAL 2

A sports program is recorded while you watch a movie.
Start play on the other equipment. Press [, REC] at the point you want to start recording.
The timer recording setting screen appears. Confirm the program and make corrections if necessary using [3, 4, 2, 1].

TIMER RECORDING

Manually programming timer recordings
You can enter up to 16 programs up to a month in advance. Each daily or weekly program is counted as one program.
Press [ENTER] when you have finished programming the timer.
The timer recording list reappears.
TIMER RECORDING Remaining Recording Time 1:58 SP

3/26 TUE12:55 PM

Remaining Recording Time 1:58 SP

3/26 TUE12:53 PM

CHANNEL DATE ON / 1 MON 4:20 PM

OFF MODE 5:10 PM SP

Press [PROG/CHECK].
The timer recording list appears.

3/26 TUE 12:55 PM

No CHANNEL DATE ON OFF MODE CHECK ABC 3/ 26 TUE 1:00 PM 2:00 PM SP Enable ABC 3/ 26 TUE 2:30 PM 3:00 PM SP Enable New Timer Program

Editing programs

Operation Erase Program Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

Erase Program

The program is erased.

0 : 58 SP

Remaining Recording Time
Corresponding PLAY LIST will also be erased.

Cancel

The program, and play lists created from it, is erased irretrievably when you use this procedure. Check it carefully before proceeding.
The discs available recording time may not increase after erasing short programs. Computer data cannot be erased. The available recording time on DVD-R does not increase when you erase programs.
[RAM] [DVD-R] You can enter up to 64 characters (DVD-RAM) or 44 characters (DVD-R).
2 A 3 D 4 G 2 B E H K Q U 3 C F I L O R V Y ? Z ! S a d g j
The program list reappears.
6 b e h k n q u x ' 7 c f i l
Press [1] so the submenu appears. Press [3, 4] to select the item and press [ENTER].
Program information (e.g., time and date) is shown.
[RAM] If set, this will protect the program from accidental erasure. The setting may be activated/deactivated as you wish.
Set Up Program Protection.

Shorten Segment

Start End Next
Press [ENTER] at the start point of the section you want to erase.

0 : 00. 01

[RAM] The program segment, and play list scenes created from it, is erased irretrievably when you use this procedure. Check it carefully before proceeding.

Start End Next Exit

Press [3, 4] to select Next and press [ENTER], then press [2] to select Erase and press [ENTER].
Repeat to enter other sections.
Use search and slow-motion to find the start and end points. Play pauses when the end of the program is reached during this procedure. You may not be able to specify points within 3 seconds of each other. You cannot specify an end point before a start point. You cannot specify points if you have recorded still pictures on other equipment. The discs available recording time may not increase after erasing short segments.
DIRECT NAVIGATOR 3, 4, 2, 1 ENTER

Divide Program

[RAM] Select a point at which to divide a program into two.

Remarks Turn off the surround effects on the other equipment. V.S.S. will not work, or will have less effect, with some discs. Turn V.S.S. off if it causes distortion.

0: 1: 2: 1: 2: 3:

Press [DISPLAY]. For your reference The screens depend on the disc contents. Depending on the condition of the unit (playing, stopped, etc.) and disc contents, there are some items that you cannot select or change.

Dialog Enhancer

For your reference When playing back recordings of SAP broadcasts, 1+1 ch will be displayed. You can only select subtitles, soundtracks, and angles if they are recorded on the disc. Some discs allow changes to soundtracks, subtitles, and angles only by using the discs menus. If the subtitles overlap closed captions recorded on discs, turn the subtitles off.
[DVD-V] (Dolby Digital, 3-channel or over only, including a center channel) The volume of the center channel is raised to make dialog easier to hear. ON()OFF

Home Theater

Refer to the relevant pages for details.

Video menu

[RAM] [DVD-R] [DVD-V] [VCD]

Picture MPEG-DNR

Normal ON
When you have set TV Type to 480P in SETUP (page 14)
Picture MPEG-DNR Progressive

ON Normal ON

Enjoying CATV broadcasts
What you want to do How to do it

Reference pages

Settings

Item Picture

Content Normal: Soft: Soft picture with fewer video artifacts Fine: Details are sharper Cinema: Mellows movies, enhances detail in dark scenes. User: You can make further adjustments. See below. (When any item other than User is selected) You can turn on and off the recommended settings for 3D NR, block NR, and mosquito NR. ON()OFF

Transfer

Auto 1
Item Progressive ON: OFF:
Content Enables progressive output Disables progressive output
Connect a cable TV box or satellite receiver.
Tune to channels correctly.
Transfer Select the method of conversion for progressive output to suit the type of material being played (page 57, Film and video). Auto1 (normal): For film material Auto2: For film material (the same as Auto1, but able to convert 30-frameper-second progressive video.) Video: For video material
Change the necessary settings on the equipment you have connected.

MPEG-DNR

Enjoying more powerful sound Enjoying 5.1-channel surround sound with Dolby Digital and DTS
Digital connection Connect to an amplifier with built-in decoders. 47 [A] SETUPAudio Digital Audio Output Set PCM Down Conversion to suit the equipment. Set Dolby Digital and DTS to suit the equipment. Change speaker settings on the amplifier. 51

When User is selected

Select Detail picture adjustment. (User [2] [4] [ENTER])
Only applicable in cases where the Progressive function is ON.

Sharpness Color

Pan & Scan (page 57): Video recorded for a widescreen is played as Pan & Scan (unless prohibited by the producer of the disc). Letterbox (page 57): Video recorded for a widescreen is played in the letterbox style.
Automatic:The unit automatically switches resolution rates durHybrid VBR Resolution Switch between automatic and fixed hybrid VBR resolution ing recording. The unit reduces block noise, which when recording. occurs during MPEG compression, by selecting the optimum rate. Fixed: The resolution rate is fixed to ensure the resolution rate is not reduced.
4:3 TV Settings for DVD-RAM Select how DVD-RAM widescreen picture is shown on a 4:3 standard aspect television.
4:3: Programs played as recorded. Pan & Scan: Video recorded for a widescreen is played as Pan & Scan. Letterbox: Video recorded for a widescreen is played in the letterbox style.

Continued on next page.

Manual Clock Setting (page 54) You can adjust the clock.
If the time was not set correctly, use manual clock setting or time zone adjust. If you connect the unit through a cable TV box or DSS receiver (page 46), tune to your local PBS station before starting auto clock setting. Use manual clock setting if this does not work or if there is no local PBS channel in your area.

Channel Settings

Press [3, 4] to select the caption and then press [1].
The screen scrolls a page at a time if you press and hold [3, 4]. 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
Press [SETUP] to show the menus. Press [3, 4] to select Channel and press [1].

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DST, Daylight Saving Time, shows the summertime setting. TIME ZONE shows the time difference from Greenwich meantime (GMT). EST=GMT s5, CST=GMT s6, MST=GMTs7, PST=GMTs8, AST=GMT s9, HST=GMTs10, For other areas: xx hr
Proceed with the steps described below.

Caption Channel Number

Time Zone Adjust

Adjust the time zone (s1 or r1) if it was not set correctly with auto clock setting. You cannot change this setting if you set the clock manually.
If you have not yet set channels, the Auto Channel/Clock Setting screen appears.
Auto setting starts. This can take some time, up to a few hours in some cases. (To stop auto clock setting, press [RETURN].) The following screen appears when setting is complete. Press [ENTER].
Auto Clock Setting is complete.
Press [3, 4] to select Time Zone Adjust and press [ENTER].
j1 Channel Set Up Disc Video 0 i1

PBS CBS

------AAAA -------
Press [2] to return to the Channel Number column when you are finished.
Repeat steps 4, 5, and 6 as necessary.
Channel Set Up Disc Video Audio
4/4/2002 12:15 AM DST. ON TIME ZONE. CST
Press [3, 4] to select s1, 0, or r1 and press [ENTER].
The Set Up screen ( step 2) reappears.
Press [2, 1] to select the item you want to change and press [3, 4] to change the setting.

On-screen displays

Changing the information displayed

Glossary

Bitstream This is the digital form of multi-channel audio data (e.g., 5.1 channel) before it is decoded into its various channels. Decoder A decoder restores the coded audio signals on DVDs to normal. This is called decoding. Dolby Digital This is a method of coding digital signals developed by Dolby Laboratories. Apart from stereo (2-channel) audio, these signals can also be multi-channel audio. A large amount of audio information can be recorded on one disc using this method. This unit is set to record using Dolby Digital in all recording modes except for XP mode, where you may choose Dolby Digital or LPCM. Dolby Pro Logic A surround system where a 4-channel audio track is recorded as 2 channels and then is restored to 4 channels for play. The surround channel is monaural and can reproduce up to 7 kHz.
2:34 FR DVD-RAM REC PLAY LR DVD-RAM REC PLAY LR
Displays appear on the television when you operate the unit to let you know what operation was performed and what condition the unit is in. You can change the setting in the SETUP menu so these displays do not appear automatically (page 53, DisplayStatus Messages).
Interlace and progressive output NTSC, the video signal standard, has 480 interlaced (i) scan lines, whereas progressive scanning uses twice the number of scan lines. This is called 480p. The video signals output from this units COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals (Y, PB, PR) allow you to enjoy higher quality pictures than if the signals were output from the VIDEO OUT terminal or S VIDEO OUT terminal. I/P/B MPEG 2, the video compression standard adopted for use with DVD-Video, codes frames using these 3 picture types. I: Intra coded picture This picture has the best quality and is the best to use when adjusting the picture. P: Predictive coded picture This picture is calculated based on past I- or P-pictures. B: Bidirectionally-predictive coded picture This picture is calculated by comparing past and future I- and P-pictures so it has the lowest volume of information. Linear PCM (pulse code modulation) These are uncompressed digital signals. LPCM sound is available when recording in XP mode. Playback control (PBC) If a Video CD has playback control, you can select scenes and information with menus. Pan&Scan/Letterbox In general, DVD-Video are produced with the intention that they be viewed on a widescreen television with an aspect ratio of 16:9. This means you can view most material with the intended aspect ratio on a widescreen television. Material with this ratio will not fit onto a standard television with an aspect ratio of 4:3. Two styles of picture, Pan&Scan and Letterbox, deal with this problem. Pan&Scan: The sides are cut off so the picture fills the screen. Letterbox: Black bands appear at the top and bottom of the picture so the picture itself appears in an aspect ratio of 16:9.

Television reception worsens after connecting the unit. Screen size is wrong.

14, 44

Displays The display is dim. 12:00 is flashing on the units display. The displayed recording time and actual recording time differ. Go to Display in the SETUP menus and change the displays brightness with FL Display. The clock is not set. Go to Set Up in the SETUP menus and set the clock with Clock Settings. Displayed recording time is calculated based on the number of frames recorded per second. This number is subject to minute variation. When the recording time is long the cumulative effect of these small differences may result in the slight variation you may sometimes find between displayed recording time and actual recording time. This is normal.
On-screen messages do not appear. The blue background does not appear. There is ghosting.
Remote control Progressive video There is ghosting when progressive output is on. There is no apparent change in picture quality when adjusted with the Video menu in the on-screen menus. Select Video in the on-screen menu and set Progressive to OFF. This problem is caused by the editing method or material used on DVD, but should be corrected if you use interlace output. The effect is less perceivable with some types of video. 44 The remote control doesnt work. [DVD, TV] is not switched to DVD. Switch to DVD when operating this unit. The remote control and main unit are using different codes. Change the code on the remote control or main unit. The batteries are depleted. Replace them with new ones. Point the remote control at the remote control sensor on the main unit. Remove obstacles from between the remote control and main unit. Change manufacturer code. Some televisions cannot be operated even if you change the code. [DVD, TV] is not switched to TV. Switch to TV when selecting the receiving channel for the television. 15 6
Cannot operate the television.

Specifications

Recording system: DVD video recording standards (DVD-RAM), DVD video standards (DVD-R) System with 1 lens, 2 integration units (662 nm wavelength for DVDs, 790 nm wavelength for CDs) 12 cm 4.7 GB DVD-RAM discs 12 cm 9.4 GB DVD-RAM discs 8 cm 2.8 GB DVD-RAM discs 12 cm 4.7 GB DVD-R discs (for General Ver. 2.0) Max. 6 hours (using 4.7 GB disc) XP: 60 minutes SP: 120 minutes LP: 240 minutes EP: 360 minutes 12 cm 4.7 GB DVD-RAM discs 12 cm 9.4 GB DVD-RAM discs 8 cm 2.8 GB DVD-RAM discs 12 cm 4.7 GB DVD-R discs (for General Ver. 2.0) DVD-VIDEO discs CD-Audio discs (CD-DA) Video CD discs CD-R/CD-RW discs (CD-DA, Video CD formatted discs) Dolby Digital (XP/SP/LP/EP) LINEAR PCM (XP mode only) Input: LINE (pin jack) Reference input: 309 mVrms FS: 2 Vrms (1 kHz, 0 dB) Input impedance: 47 k Output: LINE (pin jack) Reference output: 309 mVrms FS: 2 Vrms (1 kHz, 0 dB) Output impedance: 1 k (Load impedance: 10 k) Number of channels: Recording:2 channels Playback:2 channels Other input/output connectors: Digital audio optical output connector Operating temperature range: 5 oC40 oC (41 oF104 oF) Operating humidity range: 10 %80 % RH (no condensation) Clock unit: Quartz-controlled 12-hour digital display LASER Specification Class f LASER Product Wave length: 775815 nm 655666 nm Laser power: No hazardous radiation is emitted with the safety protection Power supply: AC 120 V, 60 Hz Power consumption: 26 W Dimensions: Approx. 430 (W)k79 (H)k306 (D) mm [Approx.1615/16q(W)k31/8q(H)k121/16q(D)] (excluding protrusions) Mass: Approx. 3.5 kg (7.7 lbs) Audio system Recording system:

Recording and timer recording Cannot record. You havent inserted a disc or the disc you inserted cannot be recorded on. Insert a disc the unit can record onto. The disc is unformatted. Format the disc so this unit can record on it. The disc is protected with the write-protect tab. Use a ballpoint pen or similar to release the write protection. The disc is protected with DISC SETTING. Release the disc protection. The disc is full or nearly full. Erase unneeded programs or use another disc. The guide channels are incorrect. Go to Channel in the SETUP menus and correct them with VCR Plusi CH Setting. The clock is wrong. Go to Set Up in the SETUP menus and correct it with Clock Settings. The timer program is incorrect. Correct the program. The unit is not on timer recording standby. ( on the units display is not on.) Press [, DVD POWER] to turn on. Different timer program times overlap. The clock is wrong. Go to Set Up in the SETUP menus and correct it with Clock Settings. The disc has run out of space. Use a disc that has enough space to record the program.
Page Discs played: 54 Recording time: Optical pick-up:

Recordable discs:

VCR Plusr programming does not work properly. Timer recording does not work properly.
The unit switches to standby while making a timer recording. The timer program remains even after recording finishes. Timer recording does not stop even when [] is pressed. The available recording time doesnt increase even after erasing recordings on the disc.
The program remains if you select DAILY or WEEKLY. The program remains if recording failed for some reason, but is cleared automatically at 4 a.m. two days later. Press [] and then [ENTER] within 5 seconds to turn off. Recording stops.
31 Video system TV system: Recording system: Input:
As this unit is unable to erase data written to DVD-RAM with a computer, the available recording time does not increase. The data will be erased if you reformat the disc. If the disc is dirty, wipe with the DVD-RAM/PD disc cleaner (optional) before formatting.
Power consumption in standby mode: approx. 3 W

Product Service

1. Damage requiring serviceThe unit should be serviced by qualified service personnel if: (a)The AC power supply cord or AC adaptor has been damaged; or (b)Objects or liquids have gotten into the unit; or (c)The unit has been exposed to rain; or (d)The unit does not operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or (e)The unit has been dropped or the cabinet damaged. 2. ServicingDo not attempt to service the unit beyond that described in these operating instructions. Refer all other servicing to authorized servicing personnel. 3. Replacement partsWhen parts need replacing ensure the servicer uses parts specified by the manufacturer or parts that have the same characteristics as the original parts. Unauthorized substitutes may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards. 4. Safety checkAfter repairs or service, ask the servicer to perform safety checks to confirm that the unit is in proper working condition.