Connections Using other types of audio/ video output
If you cant use the SCART AV connector to connect your TV to this recorder, there are standard audio/video output jacks, as well as an S-video and component video output.
Using the S-video or component video output

To component video input

To video input To audio input

TV S-VIDEO OUTPUT

Using the supplied audio/video cable

To audio input

AUDIO OUTPUT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

To video input TV AUDIO OUTPUT VIDEO OUTPUT

AUDIO L VIDEO

AV 2 (INPUT 1/DECODER) G-LINK

S-VIDEO

1 Connect the S-video or component video output to a similar input on your TV. For an S-video connection, use an S-video cable (not supplied) to connect the S-VIDEO OUTPUT jack to an S-video input on your TV. For a component video connection, use a component video cable (not supplied) to connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to a component video input on your TV. See also Component Video Out on page 115 for how to set up the component video output for use with a progressive scancompatible TV. 2 Connect the AUDIO OUTPUT jacks to the corresponding audio inputs on your TV. You can use the supplied audio/video cable, leaving the yellow video plug disconnected. Make sure you match up the left and right outputs with their corresponding inputs for correct stereo sound.
1 Connect the VIDEO OUTPUT jack to a video input on your TV. Use the yellow jack of the supplied audio/ video cable for the video connection. 2 Connect the AUDIO OUTPUT jacks to the corresponding audio inputs on your TV. Use the red and white jacks of the supplied audio/video cable for the audio connection. Make sure you match up the left and right outputs with their corresponding inputs for correct stereo sound.

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Connections Connecting to a cable box, satellite receiver or digital terrestrial receiver
If you have a cable, satellite or digital terrestrial receiver with a built-in decoder, connect it to this recorder and your TV as shown on this page.1 If you are using a separate decoder box for your cable/satellite TV, set up following the instructions on the next page. Using the setup on this page you can: Record any channel by selecting it on the cable box, satellite receiver or digital terrestrial receiver. Change channels and set timer recordings on the external receiver using the GUIDE Plus+ system (via the G-LINK cable, and after setting up). Important Do not connect this recorder to your TV through your VCR, satellite receiver or other component. Always connect each component directly to your TV or AV amplifier/receiver. When using the GUIDE Plus+ system to make a timer recording from an external receiver, make sure that the external receiver is switched on.

Connecting other AV sources
Connecting a VCR or analog camcorder

HDD/DVD

OPEN/CLOSE

STANDBY/ON

DV IN STOP REC ONE TOUCH COPY

INPUT 2

L(MONO)

INPUT SELECT

REC MODE
AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT (Rear panel)
AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT (Front panel)

To audio/video input

Analog camcorder

From audio/video output

About HDMI
HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) supports both video and audio on a single digital connection for use with DVD players and recorders, DTV, set-top boxes, and other AV devices. HDMI was developed to provide the technologies of High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) as well as Digital Visual Interface (DVI) in one specification. HDCP is used to protect digital content transmitted and received by DVI-compliant displays. HDMI has the capability to support standard, enhanced, or high-definition video plus standard to multi-channel surroundsound audio. HDMI features include uncompressed digital video, a bandwidth of up to five gigabits per second (Dual Link), one connector (instead of several cables and connectors), and communication between the AV source and AV devices such as DTVs.
1 Connect a set of audio and video inputs of your VCR or camcorder to a set of outputs on this recorder. This enables you to record from this recorder to your VCR or camcorder. You can use standard video or S-video cables for the video connection. Alternatively, you can use the AV2 (INPUT 1/DECODER) SCART connector for audio/video input and output with just one SCART cable. 2 Connect a set of audio and video outputs of your VCR or camcorder to a set of inputs on this recorder. This enables you to record tapes from your VCR or camcorder. You can use standard video or S-video cables for the video connection. The front panel connections make convenient connections for a camcorder input.
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When connecting an external AV source that only supports monaural sound, only insert the left (white) audio jack to this device. Doing so will allow the same sound track to be recorded to both channels. You must connect to the INPUT 2 jack on the front panel.
Connecting a DV camcorder
You can connect a DV camcorder or DVD recorder with DV output to the front panel DV IN jack. Important This jack is for connection to DV equipment only. It is not compatible with digital satellite receivers or D-VHS video decks.

From DV output

DV camcorder
Use a DV cable (not supplied) to connect the DV jack of your DV camcorder to the front panel DV IN jack of this recorder.

Plugging in

After checking all the connections, plug in the recorder. Use the supplied power cable to connect this recorder to a power outlet.

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The TV listings information doesnt update. The latest TV listings information is automatically downloaded by the recorder overnight. This only happens if the recorder is in standby; if the recorder is left on, it will not download. When not using the recorder, please switch it into standby. Data downloads can take several hours. The front panel display shows EPG when downloading. If you switch the recorder on while EPG is displayed, the download will be cancelled. The GUIDE Plus+ system is not supported in my area, but when I switch the recorder into standby, after a while the front panel display shows EPG. Can I stop this from happening? If the GUIDE Plus+ system is not supported in your area, please do not set the postal code in the GUIDE Plus+ setup (see Setting up the GUIDE Plus+ system on page 30). When the GUIDE Plus+ service starts in your area, please set the postal code again. The automatic Host Channel search failed or the GUIDE Plus+ system identified the wrong Host Channel for my region. You can identify your Host Channel manually. See Manual Host Channel setup on page 45 for how to do this.

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Recording Chapter 6

Recording

About DVD recording
This recorder can record to DVD-R, DVDRW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-RAM, DVD-R DL and DVD+R DL media. DVD-R and DVD-RW discs can be initialized for Video mode or VR mode recording. Each has its advantages, and it depends on what you want to do with the recording which mode you choose. If you want to edit your recordings in any significant way, VR mode offers greater possibilities for cutting, copying, and changing the way the video is presented. Video mode is less flexible when it comes to editing, but it has the advantage that it is compatible with standard DVD players (many of which wont play VR mode discs1). Once a disc is initialized for a particular mode, all recording on that disc will be in that mode. DVD+RW discs can be initialized for +VR mode recording. DVD-RAM discs can be initialized for VR mode recording. DVD+R discs do not require initializing. Important The table below shows the maximum number of titles recordable per disc and the maximum number of chapters per title:

1 Start recording the current TV channel. Recording continues with playback paused. Note that it may take up to 10 seconds for recording to start.
2 Press to start playback. You can also use the scan buttons ( ), pause ( PAUSE) and stop ( STOP) all without affecting the recording.
3 Press to stop the recording. The operation is slightly different depending on the viewing source. See the Operation table below for details.

Operation table

Viewing source TV built-in analog tuner TV/DVD Pause Live TV mode of DVR source function button DVR TV Pause Live TV Condition Preset channel of DVR and TV are matched after downloading from TV.
Direct TV recording*1 Preset channel of DVR and TV are NOT matched after downloading from TV. Record TV programme that youre watching. TV built-in digital tuner TV Direct TV recording*1 Preset channel info. in D.TV cannot be shared by DVR even after Download from TV. Record TV programme that youre watching. Direct TV recording*1 Record TV programme that youre watching.
External input of TV DVR built-in analog tuner

TV DVD

DVR built-in Pause Live TV analog tuner
No Chase Play! Warning if you change input this will stop the recording.

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Recording Setting a timer recording
recording catches the whole programme even when the programme is not running to schedule. Up to eight timer programmes can be set with VPS/PDC on. Important A timer recording cant be set if there are already 32 timer programmes waiting to be recorded. Timer recording will not start if: The recorder is already recording. A disc is being initialized, finalized or unfinalized. Timer recording will start when the operation preventing timer recording has finished. When the front panel display is set to ON, the timer indicator ( ) lights in the front panel display when the timer is active. If the indicator is blinking it means that (for a DVD timer recording) there is no disc loaded, or the disc loaded is not recordable (for an HDD timer recording it means that the HDD is not recordable). Approximately two minutes before a timer recording is set to start, the recorder will go into timer recording standby. In timer recording standby you cannot use some functions. The maximum length for timer recordings made to the HDD is 24 hours. However, because one title (HDD) is limited to 12 hours, recordings over 12 hours will be spread over two titles. Note that there will be a break in the recording of a few seconds between titles. VPS/PDC may not work with all broadcast stations in your country/area. Check with the stations for compatibility. The hours between 3:00 and 5:00 in the morning are used by the GUIDE Plus+ system to download programme information. During these times, VPS/ PDC may not work reliably; leave VPS/ PDC off if you set a timer recording for these times.

Extending a timer recording in progress
You can extend a timer recording beyond the programmed end time. This can be useful if a broadcast programme overruns, for example.
Cancelling or extending the timer

Timer recording FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions Even though the timer is set, the recorder doesnt start recording! Check that the disc loaded or HDD is recordable, not locked (see Lock Disc on page 107), and that there are fewer than 99/999 titles already on the DVD/HDD. The recorder wont let me enter a timer programme! Why not? You cant enter a timer programme if the clock isnt set. What happens when two or more timer programmes overlap? Basically, the programme with the earlier recording start time has priority. However, the recorder will start recording the programme with the later start time after the earlier programme is
1 Press and hold for three seconds during a timer recording. Recording continues, but the timer indicator disappears from the front panel display indicating that the timer has been cancelled.
2 Press repeatedly to extend recording in 30 minute blocks.
Stopping a timer recording
Press during a timer recording.

Select Yes to confirm.

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finished. If two programmes have the same times (but different channels, for example), the programme set most recently takes priority. If VPS/PDC is active for two timer programmes that are programmed to start at the same time, then the programme that actually starts first takes priority. To stop recording, press STOP REC (playback will continue). During recording or in timer recording standby, you cant play an HDD title, DVD or Video CD/Super VCD disc if the Input Line System setting doesnt match the TV line system of the disc/HDD title (see also Additional information about the TV system settings on page 124). Also, during simultaneous recording and playback, if the TV line system of the playback track/title changes then playback will automatically stop.
Simultaneous recording and playback (Chase Play)
Recording from an external component
Chase Play allows you to watch a recording that is still in progress from the start, without having to wait until the recording has finished (i.e., playback is chasing the recording). In fact, youre not just limited to watching the recording in progress. You can watch anything else already on the HDD (or on a DVD if youre recording to the HDD) by selecting it from the Disc Navigator screen (see Using the Disc Navigator with recordable discs and the HDD on page 67). Chase Play is not possible when DV is the recording input.
You can record from an external component, such as a camcorder or VCR, connected to one of the recorders external inputs. 1 Make sure that the component you want to record from is connected properly to the HDD/DVD recorder. See Chapter 2 (Connecting up) for connection options.

2h00m(1.0G) 2h00m(1.0G) 2 20:00 FRI 3/12 Pr 9 SP 20:00 Fri 3/12 Pr 9 SP 2h00m(1.0G) 3 22:00 THU 2/12 Pr 7 SP 22:00 Thu 2/12 Pr 7 SP 1h00m(1.0G) 7 19:00 MON 29/11 Pr 2 SP 19:00 Mon 29/11 Pr 2 SP 1h00m(1.0G)
Select the HDD or DVD. Open the Disc Navigator.
10Titles 23:00 MON 7: 00PM 11/29 FRI 3/12 Pr 4 SP 23:00 Fri 7:00PM 2ch 11/29Mon 3/12 Pr 4 SP
Sort order Recent first NEW first Genre All Genres All Genres HDD SP Remain 30h30m
Disc Navigator (HDD) 4 Titles 9 Recent first 8 All Genres 7 HDD SP Remain 30h30m
2h00m(1.0G) 2h00m(1.0G) 20:00 FRI 3/12 Pr 9 SP 20:00 Fri 3/12 Pr 9 SP 2h00m(1.0G) 22:00 THU 2/12 Pr 7 SP 22:00 Thu 2/12 Pr 7 SP 1h00m(1.0G) 19:00 MON 29/11 Pr 2 SP 19:00 Mon 29/11 Pr 2 SP 1h00m(1.0G)
You can also access the Disc Navigator from the Home Menu.
Browse the list of titles. Use the PREV/ NEXT buttons to display the previous/next page of titles. To change the thumbnail picture displayed for a title see Set Thumbnail on page 82. For HDD recordings, you should be able to see a thumbnail title digest. If it doesnt display, set Set Preview to Normal. See Set Preview on page 123. Play the highlighted title. You can also select Play from the command menu options.
2 Choose Style, Sort order or Genre, then press ENTER to see the available view options. Style Select four or eight titles per screen view Sort order Sort by date (most recent first), unwatched first, title name or recording date (oldest first) Genre Display all genres or just a selected genre
3 Choose a view option, then press ENTER. The title list display is updated according to the new display preferences.

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Using the Disc Navigator with playback-only discs

DVD-Video DivX

Scanning discs

A L L (except WMA)

Video CD Super VCD WMA/MP3
You can scan discs at various speeds, forwards or backwards.1 Display the Home Menu.
1 During playback, start reverse or forward scanning. The scanning speed is shown on-screen. 2 Press repeatedly to change the scanning speed. There are four scanning speeds available when playing HDD video, a DVD or a DivX title. Reverse playback is also possible with HDD and DVD video.2 There are two scanning speeds for other types of disc.

About automatic finalization
If you use a DVD-R/-RW (Video mode) or DVD+R/+RW disc for copying, it will automatically be finalized after copying is complete. You cant customize the background for DVD-R/-RW or DVD+R/+RW disc finalization. No title names are assigned. If you want to give the disc a name, please do so before you start the copy (see Input Disc Name on page 107). If a timer recording is scheduled to start, and in some other instances, the disc will not be finalized.
Frequently Asked Questions I cant get my DV camcorder to work with the recorder! Check that the DV cable is properly connected. Also make sure that what youre trying to record is not copyprotected. If it still doesnt work, try switching off the camcorder then switch back on.
Note 1 If the audio subcode on the DV tape cannot be read correctly, the audio type will not switch automatically. You can switch the audio manually from the External Audio setting (page 116).

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Editing Chapter 9

Editing

Editing options
The table below shows which commands you can use with the HDD and different disc types.
HDD DVD-R/-RW (Video mode), DVD+R/+RW DVD-R/-RW, DVD-RAM (VR mode) Original Play List *1 *1
Create (page 80) Play (page 80) Erase (page 80) Edit > Title Name (page 81) Edit > Set Thumbnail

(page 82)

Edit > Erase Section
Edit > Divide (page 83) Edit > Chapter Edit

(page 84)

Edit > Set Genre (page 85) Edit > Lock (page 85) Edit > Move (page 86) Edit > Combine (page 86) Genre Name (page 87) Multi-Mode (page 88) Undo (page 88)

*1 DVD-R/-RW only

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Editing The Disc Navigator screen
The Disc Navigator screen is where you can edit video content on unfinalized Video mode and DVD-R/-RW (VR mode) discs, DVD+R/ +RW and DVD-RAM, as well as video content on the internal hard disk drive. Important Titles that have been recorded with a Input Line System setting different to the current setting of the recorder are shown in the Disc Navigator with a blank thumbnail image. See also Additional information about the TV system settings on page 124. During recording, if you display the Disc Navigator for the HDD, some of the titles may appear with a mark. These titles were recorded with a Input Line System setting different to the current setting of the recorder. During recording, these titles cannot be played.

HDD/DVD PREV NEXT

When in the title list, press to display the previous/next page if there are more titles than can be displayed.
Press to change the title information displayed in the title list.
Press to switch between the HDD and DVD Disc Navigator screens. If you are editing a DVD-R/-RW (VR mode) or DVD-RAM disc you can display the Play List by selecting Play List from the view options panel (press , then select Play List from the view options, then Play List).

Using this command you can delete a part of a title, ideal for cutting out the commercial breaks in a recording made from the TV.
1 Highlight the title you want to change the thumbnail picture for.
1 Highlight the title containing the section you want to erase.

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2 Select Edit > Erase Section from the command menu panel.

3 edit.

HDD only: Select the type of
6 Select Yes to confirm, or No to cancel. In the thumbnail viewer you can see a few seconds of video either side of the marked section to see how the edit will look. When editing VR mode Original content, you may not be able to erase very short sections (less than five seconds).
Please select the type of editing. Video Mode Compatible Editing is recommended for compatibility with high-speed copying.

Divide

HDD DVD (VR) DVD-RAM Play List only
Video Mode Compatible Editing Frame Accurate Editing
For more information about these options, see Editing accuracy on page 79. 4 Highlight From then use the playback controls ( , , , , etc.) to find the start of the section to erase, then press ENTER. The bar at the bottom of the screen indicates the current play position in the title. After pressing ENTER, a marker shows the start of the section.
Erase Section (HDD) 23:00 Fri 3/12 Pr 4 SP Rec. time 2h00m
Use this command to divide a title into two. Note that once divided, the two new HDD titles cannot be recombined into one again.
1 Highlight the title you want to divide.
2 Select Edit > Divide from the command menu panel. 3 HDD only: Select the type of edit.
10-1 00.00.09.15 Play Pause From To Exit
5 Highlight To then, in the same way, find the end of the section to erase, then press ENTER. After pressing ENTER, another marker indicates the end of the section, with the section itself marked in red.
For more information about these options, see Editing accuracy on page 79. 4 Use the playback controls ( , , , , etc.) to find the place you want to divide the title.

Divide Title (HDD) 23:00 Fri 3/12 Pr 4 SP

Rec. time 2h00m

101 00.00.09.15 Play Pause

Divide Cancel

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ENTER 5 Press to divide the title at the current playback position.
6 Select Yes to confirm or No to cancel.
Select the command you want: Divide Divide a chapter into two or more parts: Use the playback controls ( , , , , etc.) to find the point at which you want to divide the chapter, then press ENTER.
Chapter Edit (DVD VR mode Play List)
Divided titles cannot be combined. OK? Yes No
19:00 Mon 29/11 Pr 2 SP Rec. time Chapters 1h00m 5

0.00.00

Chapter Edit

DVD (VR) DVD-RAM HDD

Play Exit Divide Erase/Move Combine
When editing a VR mode DVD or video on the HDD you can edit individual chapters within a title, with commands for erasing, combining and dividing. 1 Highlight the title that contains the chapters you want to edit.
You can keep dividing the chapter as many times as you wish (up to 999 chapters per DVD-R/-RW/-RAM disc or 99 chapters per HDD title). Erase1/Move2 Erase or move chapters: Select the chapter you want to erase/move and press ENTER. Select whether you want to erase or move the chapter. Move command only: Select the destination for the chapter, and press ENTER.
Chapter Edit (DVD VR mode Play List) 19:00 Mon 29/11 Pr 2 SP Erase 1h00m Rec. time Move 0h01m Chapter Cancel
2 Select Edit > Chapter Edit from the command menu panel.
Exit Divide Erase/Move Combine
For more information about these options, see Editing accuracy on page 79.
Note 1 When editing VR mode Original content, it may not be possible to erase chapters less than five seconds long. 2 VR mode Play List only.

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Combine1 Combine two adjacent chapters into one: Highlight the bar divider between two adjacent chapters and press ENTER.
Chapter Edit (DVD VR mode Play List) 4 Titles 19:00 Mon 29/11 Pr 2 SP Rec. time 1h00m Recent first 8
Select a genre for the title.
Disc Navigator (HDD) 101 10Titles 23:00 MON 7:00PM 11/29 FRI 3/12 Pr 4 SP Play 23:00 Fri 7:00PM SP name 11/29Mon 3/12 Pr 4 2ch SP Title
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Copyright

Recording equipment should be used only for lawful copying and you are advised to check carefully what is lawful copying in the country in which you are making a copy. Copying of copyright material such as films or music is unlawful unless permitted by a legal exception or consented to by the rightowners.

One Touch Copy

* See also Copyright above. The One Touch Copy feature copies the currently playing or selected (in the Disc Navigator) HDD title to DVD, or DVD title to HDD. The whole title is copied, regardless of where in the title you start the copy.

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HDD to DVD copies are made in the same recording mode. When copying DVD to HDD, the copy is made in whatever recording mode is currently set. Make sure that a recordable DVD disc is loaded when trying to copy from the HDD. 1 If youre copying from DVD + to the HDD, select a recording mode. Note that selecting a recording mode higher than the title playing will not result in a better quality recording.
ONE TOUCH COPY SHIFT REC MODE
The chapter markers in the copy may not be in exactly the same positions as the original when recording on to a DVD-R/ -RW (Video mode) or DVD+R/+RW. You cant use the One Touch Copy function to copy a title if any part of the title is copy-once protected. A title that contains mixed aspect ratios cant be copied to a DVD-R/-RW (Video mode) or DVD+R/+RW. Use a DVD-R/ -RW (VR mode) or DVD-RAM disc for this type of material. Low resolution (SEP through LP modes1) widescreen material cant be copied to a DVD-R/-RW (Video mode) or DVD+R/ +RW. Use a DVD-R/-RW (VR mode) or DVD-RAM disc for this type of material. When HDD Recording Format is set to Video Mode Off, titles recorded in LP/ MN9 to MN15 modes cannot be highspeed copied to a DVD-R/-RW (Video mode) or DVD+R/+RW. Please use a DVD-R/-RW (VR mode) or DVD-RAM. Recordings of bilingual broadcasts cannot be high-speed copied to a DVDR/-RW (Video mode) or DVD+R/+RW. Please use a DVD-R/-RW (VR mode) or DVD-RAM. XP+ titles cannot be copied to DVD via One Touch Copy. Titles over eight hours cannot be copied to single-layer DVD+R/+RW discs using One Touch Copy. Use DVD+R DL discs for titles over eight hours. Titles recorded in MN1 to MN6, SEP, SLP or EP mode cannot be copied to DVD+R/ +RW using One Touch Copy. Copying to the HDD The maximum title length for copying is 12 hours. Title name and chapter markers are also copied, except when copying from a finalized Video mode DVD-R/-RW.

You can undo the finalization on DVD-RW discs recorded on this recorder in Video mode. You need to do this if you want to record more material or edit material already on the disc. You can also undo the finalization of VR mode discs which have been finalized on other DVD recorders. If when you load a disc the message This disc cannot be recorded. Undo the finalization. is displayed, use this command to be able to record on the disc using this recorder.
2 Select Finalize > Undo Finalize then Start.

Finalize settings

DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+R DVD+RW

Optimize HDD

Finalizing fixes the recordings in place so that the disc can be played on a regular DVD player or computer equipped with a suitable DVD-ROM drive. It is also possible to finalize DVD+RW discs. This is only necessary if you want to a player to display a title menu for the disc. See Playing your recordings on other DVD players on page 60 for detailed instructions.
As you record, erase and edit recordings, the HDD file system gradually becomes fragmented. Periodically, the HDD will need optimizing to clean up all the fragmented files. When the HDD needs optimizing the recorder will automatically display a message recommending optimization. Important Optimizing the HDD can take as long as eight hours. During optimization, playback and recording are not possible. Canceling optimization mid-way does not undo the optimization already done, so the HDD will be partly optimized.
Note 1 Once initialized for VR mode recording it is not possible to re-initialize the disc for Video mode recording. Also, once recorded in Video mode, the disc cannot be re-initialized for VR mode recording.

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2 Start.
Disc Setup Basic Initialize Finalize Optimize HDD

Select Optimize HDD then

A progress bar indicates how long there is left to go. If no actions are carried out for more than 20 minutes after the optimization process is completed, the unit turns itself off.

Initialize HDD

When your HDD/DVD recorder is working without a problem this option is not visible in the Disc Setup menu. However, if the HDD file system becomes corrupted for some reason, you can initialize the HDD to fix the problem. Note that initializing the HDD will erase all the data on it.
Disc Setup Basic Initialize Finalize Initialize HDD Optimize HDD

Set Preview (HDD only)

Normal Options 2 Pause Live TV TVs Tuner
Allows you to use the Pause Live TV feature with an AV Link-compatible TV connected by SCART cable.
Recorders Tuner Allows you to use Pause Live TV with this recorders internal TV tuner.
See also Pause Live TV on page 54 for more information on this setting.

HDD Sleep

Proceed
Puts the HDD to sleep. Using this feature when playing DVDs or CDs allows you to reduce noise produced by the unit, resulting in improved sound quality. When you wake the HDD back up it will take a few seconds to load. The HDD can be taken out of Sleep Mode by any number of actions, including: Turning the power off and on again. Pressing the HDD/DVD button and choosing the HDD. When a timer recording begins. When you try and make any changes to system settings.

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Additional information about the TV system settings
About the input line system
This recorder is compatible with PAL, SECAM, 3.58 NTSC and PAL-60 TV systems. The Input Line System and Input Colour System settings determine how the recorder treats incoming video signals from an external input or the built-in TV tuner. Please note the following points when changing the input line system: When the current input is a built-in tuner channel preset, changing the input line system will usually also affect the input line system of the AV2 (INPUT 1/ DECODER) input. However if the AV2/L1 In setting is set to Decoder, then the L2 input is affected instead. If, when the Input Line System setting is changed, the screen goes blank (due to incompatibility with your TV), you can switch back by pressing and holding the front panel STOP button then pressing INPUT SELECT (also front panel) while the recorder is stopped. When you switch the Input Line System setting the Copy List is erased. If you switch the setting using the STOP button and INPUT SELECT buttons as described above, there is no confirmation, so please use with care. You cant mix recordings of different TV line systems on the same disc. When you change this setting, the Input Colour System setting also changes (see below).

About NTSC on PAL TV

Depending on the Input Line System setting and the NTSC on PAL TV setting, the signal format output when the recorder is stopped varies as shown in the table below.
Input Line System 625 System Output NTSC on PAL when TV stopped Off On 525 System Off On PAL PAL NTSC PAL60
About the input colour system
The available options of the Input Colour System setting depend on the Input Line System setting. The table below shows the different options available.
Input Line System 625 System Built-in tuner Auto PAL SECAM 525 System n/a External input Auto PAL SECAM Auto 3.58 NTSC PAL60
Additional information about component video output
If you switch the Component Video Out setting to Progressive when using a TV that is not compatible with progressive-scan video, you will not be able to see anything displayed on your TV. If this happens, press and hold the STOP button on the front panel, then press OPEN/CLOSE. This will set the recorders video output back to Interlace.

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The Initial Setup menu Selecting other languages for language options
1 Select Other from the language list. This option appears in the settings for DVD Menu Language, Audio Language, and Subtitle Language.

2 want.

Basic Tuner Video In/Out Audio In Audio Out

Language Language

Select the language you
Initial Setup OSD DVD Menu Language
Audio Language Language Subtitle Language Number Auto Language DVD Menu Language Subtitle Display

English

Recording Playback
Select by language name: Use the / buttons to change the language. Select by code number: Press then use the number buttons to enter the four-digit language code. See Language code list on page 136 for a list of available languages and corresponding codes.

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Additional information Chapter 16

Additional information

Minimum copying times
The table below shows the minimum HDD to DVD copying time for one hour of video. Please note that not all discs are compatible with high-speed copying. 1 Check with the disc manufacturer for compatibility.
Rec mode SEP DVD disc type
DVD-R / 1x DVD-RW / 1x DVD-RW / 2x DVD-R DL DVD-RAM / 2x DVD+R / 2.4x DVD+RW / 2.4x DVD+R DL DVD-RAM / 3x DVD-RAM / 5x DVD-R / 4x DVD-RW / 4x DVD+R / 4x DVD+RW / 4x DVD-RW / 6x DVD+RW / 8x DVD-R / 8x / 16x DVD+R / 8x / 16x

8h 7.5 mins. 4 mins.

6h 10 mins. 5 mins.

4h 15 mins. 7.5 mins.

2h 30 mins. 15 mins.

1h 60 mins. 30 mins.

10 h 1x 2x 6 mins. 3 mins.

2.4x 3x

*mins.

*1 2.5 mins.

*1 3.5 mins.

6.3 mins. 5 mins.

12.5 mins. 10 mins.

25 mins. 20 mins.

1.5 mins.*1

2 mins.*1

2.5 mins.*1

4 mins.

7.5 mins.

15 mins.

1.25 mins.*mins.*1

1.6 mins.*1 1.25 mins.*1

2.2 mins.*1 1.5 mins.*1

3 mins. 2.25 mins.