Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons to change the value in the highlighted field. Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to move from one field to another. You can go back to the previous screen at anytime in the Setup Navigator by pressing RETURN. 7 Select the TV screen type, Standard (4:3) or Wide (16:9).
Initial Setup Basic Tuner Video In/Out Audio In Audio Out Language Recording Playback TV Clock Set Screen Size Input Line System On Screen Display Front Panel Display Wide (16:9) Power Save Standard (4:3) Remote Control SetSetup Navigator Setup Navigator
Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons to select Compatible, Not Compatible, or Dont Know, then press ENTER. Check the operating instructions that came with your AV amplifier/receiver if youre not sure. 10 Press ENTER to exit the Setup Navigator, or select Go Back if you want to start again.
Initial Setup Basic Tuner Video In/Out Audio In Audio Out Language Recording Playback Clock Set Input Line System complete! Setup is On Screen Display Enjoy using your DVD recorder! Front Panel Display Finish Setup Power Save Remote Control Set Go Back Setup Navigator
Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons to select, then press ENTER. 8 Is this recorder connected to an AV amplifier/ receiver for digital audio?
Initial Setup Basic Tuner Video In/Out Audio In Audio Out Language Recording Playback AV Clock Set Amp Digital Connect Input Line System On Screen Display Front Panel Display Connected Power Save Not Connected Remote Control Set Setup Navigator
That completes basic setup using the Setup Navigator.
Other settings you can make
After setting up using the Setup Navigator, you should be ready to start enjoying your DVD recorder. Its possible, however, that you may want to make a couple of additional settings, depending on how the recorder is set up for terrestrial TV broadcasts. Manual channel setting This setting lets you skip channels where there is no station, as well as manually tune to stations. See Manual CH Setting on page 100. VIDEO Plus+ channel setting This setting lets you assign guide channels to ensure that the VIDEO Plus+ programming system works correctly. See Set VIDEO Plus+ CH on page 101. Setting up the remote to control your TV You can set up the supplied remote control to control many brands of TV. See Setting up the remote to control your TV on page 112.

Press to return to the previous level of a DVD-Video disc menu.

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Playing CDs and WMA/MP3 discs
The table below shows the basic playback controls for audio CDs, and WMA/MP3 files.
Playing Video CD/Super VCDs
The table below shows the basic playback controls for Video CD/Super VCDs. Some discs feature Playback Control (PBC for short) menus. These discs show PBC in the display when you load them and display a menu on-screen from where you can select what to watch.

Press to start playback.

Press to stop playback.
Pauses playback, or restarts playback when paused. CD and MP3 only: Press to start scanning. Press again to increase the scanning speed. (There are two scan speeds; the current scan speed is shown on-screen.) Press to skip to previous/next track (or folder for WMA/MP3 disc). (You can also use the front panel +/ buttons to do this during playback.) During playback, enter a track number then press ENTER to skip directly to that track. Press CLEAR to clear a number entry and start again.

REV SCAN STOP

Press to start playback. Video CD only: If RESUME is displayed onscreen, playback starts from the place last stopped. Press to stop playback. Video CD only: You can resume playback from the same point by pressing PLAY. (Press STOP again to cancel the resume function.) Pauses playback, or restarts playback when paused. Press to start scanning. Press repeatedly to increase the scanning speed. Press to skip to previous/next track. (You can also use the front panel +/ buttons to do this during playback.) When a PBC menu is displayed, press to display the previous/next page. During playback, enter a track number then press ENTER to skip directly to that track. Press CLEAR to clear a number entry and start again. While a PBC menu screen is displayed, use to select numbered menu items. Video CD only: Each press skips backward/ forward progressively up to a maximum of 10 minutes forward or three minutes back. Note that this function doesnt work when playing in PBC mode. During playback, press to start slowmotion playback. Press repeatedly to change the playback speed. While paused, press to advance a single frame (forward direction only). Press to display the disc menu of a Video CD/Super VCD playing in PBC mode.

REV SCAN

FWD SCAN
Note If you want to play a DTS audio CD, make sure the recorder is connected to a DTS-compatible amp/ receiver with a digital connection. Noise will be output through the analog outputs. Also make sure that STEREO is selected using the AUDIO button (see Switching audio channels on page 44). Scanning doesnt work with WMA tracks.

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Note When playing in PBC mode, some playback features, such as search, repeat and program play are not available. You can play a PBC Video CD/Super VCD in non-PBC mode by pressing to start playback instead of PLAY.

Note Some options in the Home Menu may be grayed out sometimes, indicating that they are not available at the present time. For example, the Photoviewer option is grayed out unless there is a disc loaded that contains JPEG image files.

Using the Home Menu

From the Home Menu screen you can access all the features of the recorder. Press HOME MENU to display the Home Menu screen:
Displaying disc information onscreen
You can display various on-screen information about the disc loaded or the HDD.
Timer Recording Disc Navigator Copy Disc History PhotoViewer
Disc Setup Initial Setup Video/Audio Adjust Play Mode DV Record

DVR-520H/720H screen

Use the / / / (cursor) buttons followed by ENTER to select the option you want. To exit the Home Menu, press HOME MENU.

HOME MENU RETURN

Home menu options Timer Recording (page 49) Disc Navigator (page 36, page 76) Copy (page 61) Disc History (page 89) PhotoViewer (page 90) Disc Setup (page 92) Initial Setup (page 97) Video/Audio Adjust (page 94) Play Mode (page 40) DV Record (DVR-520H/ 720H only) (page 57)

DISPLAY

1 Press DISPLAY repeatedly to display/change the on-screen information. Press once to show the HDD and removable disc (DVD, etc.) activity together. Press again to show the status of just the currently selected playback/ recording device (HDD or removable disc). The on-screen display automatically disappears after 150 minutes. 2 To hide the information display, press DISPLAY repeatedly until it disappears. The example displays below are a guide only; actual displays vary according to the disc loaded, etc.

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HDD and removable disc activity display
Press DISPLAY once to see the HDD and removable disc (DVD, etc.) activity. Use the HDD and DVD buttons to switch between the two kinds of display. The example displays below show high-speed copying from HDD to DVD, and HDD chase playback.

Rec Mode SP(2h00m/DVD)

5 Recording time remaining Shows the approximate recording time left on the disc in the current recording mode. 6 Preset name and number Shows the preset name and preset number for the currently selected channel. 7 Audio mode Shows the broadcast audio mode for the current channel preset (Mono, Stereo, etc.). 8 Copy control information Shows recording restrictions of the current channel program. 9 Disc name Shows the disc name. (For CDs, this area shows playable files other than CD audio tracks; for example, Multi-format: WMA/MP3.) 10 Finalized Shows Finalized if a recordable DVD is finalized. 11 TV/DVD mode Shows the current mode of the recorder (see Switching between TV and DVD on page 29).

Press CLEAR during playback to switch off program play (if no menu OSD, such as the Disc Navigator, is displayed). Press while stopped to erase the program list.
Other Program play functions
As well as creating and editing a program list, you can start program play, cancel program play, and erase the program list from the Play Mode menu. 1 Press PLAY MODE and select Program from the list of functions on the left. 2 Select a program play function. Input/Edit Program See above Start Program Play Starts playback of a saved program list Cancel Program Play Turns off program play, but does not erase the program list Erase Program List Erases the program list and turns off program play
Folder (1-06) 01. Pop 02. Electronic 03. Jazz 04. Indie 05. Rock 06. Classic Track (1-010) 001. Track 01 002. Track 02 003. Track 03 004. Track 04 005. Track 05 006. Track 06 007. Track 07 008. Track 08
For a WMA/MP3 disc, you can add a whole folder, or a track within a folder to the program list. To add a folder, select the folder. To add a track, first highlight the folder, then press (cursor right) and select a track from the list.
Note When playing a program list of DVD-Video chapters, chapters not included in the program list may be sometimes be played, depending on the disc. You can use repeat play with program play. Start playback of the program list then select Program Repeat from the Repeat Play Mode menu (see Repeat play on page 41).
After pressing ENTER to add the title/chapter/folder/ track, the step number automatically moves down one. To insert a step into the program list, highlight the step number where you want to insert another step, then select a chapter/title/folder/track as usual. After pressing ENTER, all the subsequent steps move down one. To delete a step from the program list, highlight the step you want to delete, then press CLEAR.

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Displaying and switching subtitles
Switching DVD soundtracks
Some DVD discs have subtitles in one or more languages; the disc box will usually tell you which subtitle languages are available. You can switch subtitle language during playback. Check the disc packaging for details of the subtitle options.

Date Start Stop CH Mode Rec to VPS/PDC 12/13 MON 7:00 8:00 Pr 3 FINE HDD Recording EVERY TUE 9:00 10:00 Pr 5 FINE HDD On New Input
1 During timer recording, press and hold REC for three seconds. Only the program is canceled (the timer indicator disappears); recording continues so that you can manually stop recording whenever you like. 2 When you want to stop recording completely, press STOP REC.

--h--m(FINE) 0h43m(FINE)

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Preventing use of the recorder before a timer recording (child lock)
You can make all the front panel and remote control buttons inoperative using the child lock feature. This is useful when you set a timer recording and want to make sure that the timer settings are not changed before recording has finished. 1 If the recorder is on, switch it into standby.
2 Press and hold STOP on the front panel for three seconds to lock the controls. The front panel display briefly shows LOCK. If any buttons are pressed on the remote or front panel, LOCK is briefly displayed again. To unlock the recorder, press and hold STOP on the front panel for three seconds until the display shows UNLOCK. To cancel a timer recording when the recorder is locked, first unlock the recorder (see above), then press and hold REC for three seconds.
A feature called Chase Play makes it possible to watch a recording in progress (DVD or HDD) from the start of the recording (as in, playback is chasing the recording). For example, perhaps you have to miss the first 30 minutes of a movie on TV; you can start recording, then start watching the movie, from the beginning, while the recorder is still recording 30 minutes ahead of you. In fact, youre not just limited to watching the recording in progress; you can watch anything else already on the DVD or HDD by selecting it from the Disc Navigator screen (see Using the Disc Navigator with recordable discs and the HDD on page 37). Important Note that you must use a DVD-RW Ver. 1.1 / 2x or Ver. 1.2 / 4x disc to be able to use this feature.

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 92), and that there are fewer than 99/250 titles already on the DVD/HDD. The recorder wont let me enter a timer program! Why not? You cant enter a timer program if the clock isnt set. What happens when two or more timer programs overlap? Basically, the program with the earlier recording start time has priority. However, the recorder will start recording the program with the later start time after the earlier program is finished. If two programs have the same times (but different channels, for example), the program set most recently takes priority. If VPS/PDC is active for two timer programs that are programmed to start at the same time, then the program that actually starts first takes priority.

You may not be able to use this feature with a DVD-RW disc that was first initialized on another recorder. During recording, press PLAY to start playback from the beginning of the current recording, or press DISC NAVIGATOR and select another title to play from there. You can use all the usual playback controls, such as pause, slow-motion play, scan and skip. To stop playback, press continue). To stop recording, press continue). Note You cant start playback immediately after recording starts. When scanning a DVD, no sound is output if the recorder is also recording the DVD (see Scanning discs on page 38). You cant use this feature during Auto Start Recording, or in Auto Start Recording standby (the AUTO indicator is lit in the front panel display). You cant use simultaneous playback and recording while copying or backing up. 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 STOP (recording will STOP REC (playback will

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Input Line System on page 98). Also, during simultaneous recording and playback, if the TV line system of the playback track/title changes then playback will automatically stop.
Check that the Audio In settings for External Audio, Bilingual Recording and DV Input are as you want them (see Audio In settings on page 103). If the aspect ratio is distorted (squashed or stretched), adjust on the source component or your TV before recording. 3 Set up the recorder. Use REC MODE to set the recording quality. See Setting the picture quality/recording time on page 47 for detailed information. Press HDD to record to the hard disk drive, or DVD to record to a DVD. 4 Press REC when youre ready to start recording. DVR-520H/720H only: The recorder will only start recording from the DV IN/OUT jack if there is a valid signal. Recording will also pause if the signal is interrupted during recording. Note
Recording from an external component
You can record from an external component, such as a camcorder or VCR, connected to one of the recorders external inputs.

Restrictions on copying

Some video material is copy-once protected. This means that it can be recorded to HDD, but it cant then be freely copied again. If you want to transfer copy-once protected material from HDD to DVD, youll need to use a VR mode DVD-RW disc compatible with CPRM Ver. 1.1 or higher (see CPRM on page 46 for more on this). Only one instance of a copy-once protected title can be added to the Copy List, and after its been copied, the title is erased from the HDD (it is therefore not possible to copy a locked title that is copy-once protected). You can identify copy-once protected material during playback by displaying disc information on-screen. If the current title is copy-once protected, an exclamation mark ( ! ) is shown (see Play display 2 on page 35).
One Touch Copy* (DVD to HDD)

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 from DVD to HDD copies a single title to the HDD in real time. You can copy the currently playing title or the currently selected title in the Disc Navigator. When you start copying, playback jumps back to the start of the title, then continues through to the end of the title, when recording automatically stops. The copy will be made in the recording mode (FINE, SP, etc.) that is currently set. * See also Copyright above.

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Thumbnail picture markers (Navimark) and chapter markers for the Disc Navigator are copied, but their position in the copy may be slightly changed from the original.
If some part of the title being copied is copyprotected, copying will start, but the copy-protected portions will not be copied.
During DVD playback, press ONE TOUCH COPY to copy the current title to HDD. Playback starts again from the beginning of the current title. The front panel display and an on-screen display indicate that the title is being copied. Note The maximum title length for copying is six hours. Title name and chapter markers are also copied, except when copying from a finalized Video mode disc.

Erase Sec Original

Lock / Unlock
You can lock a title so that it cant be edited or erased accidently. If you do need to edit it, you can always unlock it later. Important
15:00 Wed 13/12 Pr 5 LP Recording Time 0h01m24s 1-1 Play Pause 0.00.52.17
You cant undo any edits made before changing the lock status. You also cant undo a lock/unlock command using the Undo option from the Disc Navigator menu.

Erase Sec Back

A From

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1 Select Lock from the Disc Navigator menu options. 2 Use the / / / (cursor buttons) to select the title you want to lock (or unlock), then press ENTER.
If you make a mistake while editing, you can generally undo it. There are three levels of undo (in other words, you can undo the last three edits you made). Select Undo from the Disc Navigator menu options. You cant undo anything after ejecting the disc from the recorder or switching the recorder into standby. You cant undo the following operations: initializing, recording or finalizing a disc, locking and unlocking titles.
12:30 Wed15/11 Pr 5 LP Lock Erase All 4
An unlocked title will become locked; a locked title will be unlocked. Locked titles are shown in the Disc Navigator with a padlock icon. 3 Press RETURN to go back to the Disc Navigator menu options, or select another title to lock/unlock.
Use this command to divide a title on the HDD into two. Note that once divided, the two new titles cannot be recombined into one again. 1 Select Divide from the Disc Navigator menu options.
This erases all unlocked titles from the disc (see also Lock / Unlock on page 82). 1 Select Erase All from the Disc Navigator menu options. 2 Select Yes to confirm, or No to cancel, then press ENTER.
2 Select the title that you want to divide, then press ENTER.
15:00 Wed 13/12 Pr 5 LP Recording Time 0h01m24s 2-1 Play Pause 0.00.08.26

Divide Divide Back

Lock Erase All

DVD Remain 0h37m(FINE) 4

3 Use the standard playback controls to find the place you want to divide the title. 4 With Divide highlighted, press ENTER to divide the title at the current playback position.

Erase all titles? Yes No

5 Select Yes to confirm you want to divide the title. Select No if you want to cancel and leave the title intact. 6 Press RETURN to go back to the Disc Navigator menu options, or select another title to divide.

If you make a mistake while editing, you can generally undo it. There are three levels of undo (in other words, you can undo the last three edits you made). Select Undo from the Disc Navigator Play List menu options. You cant undo anything after ejecting the disc from the recorder or switching the recorder into standby. You cant undo the following operations: initializing, recording or finalizing a disc, locking and unlocking titles.

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Disc History

Chapter 9

The Disc History screen lets you see how much recording space remains on the last 30 recordable DVD discs loaded. It also displays information such as disc name, the first three title names, number of titles recorded, recording mode and the lock status of the disc.

Disc name

Available recording space
Disc loaded Selected disc Other discs Title information for the selected disc
Disc Name News Sport Travel Movie Music Title 1 Title 2 Title 3 Today's Football Enjoy Golf! Social dance Lesson

DVD Remain

1/2 LP 1h54m 2h35m 1h22m 0h30m 1h38m
Recording mode Recording time available Number of titles on disc Disc type and recording mode
Titles : 8 DVD-RW VR 625System
Recorded Line System of disc

Disc lock indicator

Using the Disc History
1 Press DISC HISTORY to display the Disc History screen. The most recently loaded disc appears at the top of the list, with previously loaded discs below it. If there is a disc loaded, it is shown in the list with a disc in icon. The Disc History screen is also accessible from the Home Menu. 2 Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons to see title information for other discs in the list. To remove a disc from the list, press CLEAR (you cant remove the currently loaded disc). You can see the available recording time for different recording modes by pressing the REC MODE button.
3 To exit the Disc History screen, press HOME MENU or DISC HISTORY. Note When you initialize a DVD-RW disc or record a DVD-R disc for the first time, the recorder automatically names the disc DISC ** (where ** is a number from 1 to 99). You can rename the disc if you want to (see Input Disc Name on page 92). When you change the display for the available recording time using the REC MODE button, only the display is changed; the actual recording mode is not affected. The following discs appear in the Disc History list in gray: Discs with no available recording space left Locked discs Discs that contain the maximum 99 titles and/or 999 chapters Discs recorded with a Line Input setting different to the recorders current setting. When a Video mode disc is finalized, the information for that disc disappears from the Disc History.

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The PhotoViewer

HDD Initialize

Select Start. Note You cannot finalize a disc or use the Undo Finalize command if the TV line system of the disc is different to the current setting of the recorder. See Input Line System on page 98 for how to change the recorders setting.
When your 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 initialize the HDD to fix the problem. Note that initializing the HDD will erase all the data on it. Select Initialize HDD from the disc Setup menu.
Disc Setup Basic Initialize Finalize Initialize HDD Initialize Start
Select Start to initialize.

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The Video/Audio Adjust menu

Chapter 12

Using the Video/Audio Adjust menu you can set up the picture quality for the built-in tuner and external inputs, for disc playback, and for recording. 4 Press ENTER to select the preset.
Setting the picture quality for TV and external inputs
Picture Creation lets you choose a set of picture quality settings for the built-in TV tuner and for each external input. There are several preset settings that suit various sources, or you can create up to three of your own sets.

Creating your own set

There are three user presets in which you can save your own set of picture quality settings. 1 Follow Choosing a preset above and select one of the user presets (Memory 1, 2 or 3). 2 Select Detailed Settings.
Pr 5 Memory1 Detailed Settings

Choosing a preset

1 With the recorder stopped, press HOME MENU and select Video/Audio Adjust.
3 Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons to select the picture quality setting you want to adjust.
Memory1 3-D Y/C VNR Detail Off Off Min Min 0 IRE Max Max Motion Off Max Still Pr 5

White AGC White Level

Select Video Adjust.

Black Level Black Setup

3 Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to change the preset.
Pr 5 Tuner Detailed Settings
You can adjust the following settings: 3-D Y/C Adjusts the brightness/colour separation (NTSC video only). VNR Adjusts the amount of noise reduction applied to the video signal. Detail Adjusts how sharp edges appear. White AGC Turn on for automatic white level adjustment. White Level Adjusts the intensity of white. Black Level Adjusts the intensity of black. Black Setup Corrects the standard reference black level (NTSC video only). Hue Adjusts overall balance between red and green. Chroma Level Adjusts how rich the colours appear.

If your AV amp/receiver (or other connected component) is MPEG audio compatible, set to MPEG, otherwise set to MPEG PCM. Check the manual that came with the connected component if youre unsure whether it is MPEG compatible.

Language settings

OSD Language

Default setting: English

Initial Setup Basic Tuner Video In/Out Audio In Audio Out Language Recording Playback OSD Language Audio Language Subtitle Language Auto Language DVD Menu Language Subtitle Display English Franais Deutsch Italiano Espaol

96kHz PCM Out

You only need to make this setting if you connected this recorder to an AV amp/receiver (or other component) using the digital output. Default setting: 96kHz
Initial Setup Basic Tuner Video In/Out Audio In Audio Out Language Recording Playback Digital Out Dolby Digital Out DTS Out 96kHz PCM Out MPEG Out 96kHz 96kHz 48kHz
This sets the language of the on-screen menus and displays.

Audio Language

Initial Setup Basic Tuner Video In/Out Audio In Audio Out Language Recording Playback OSD Language Audio Language Subtitle Language Auto Language DVD Menu Language Subtitle Display English French German Italian Spanish Other
If your AV amp/receiver (or other connected component) is compatible with high sampling rate audio (88.2 / 96 kHz), set to 96kHz, otherwise set to 96kHz 48kHz. Check the manual that came with the connected component if youre unsure whether it is compatible with high sampling rate audio.
This setting is your preferred audio language for DVD discs. If the language you specify here is recorded on a disc, the recorder automatically plays the disc in that language (although this depends on the Auto Language settingsee Auto Language on page 106).

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Choose Other if you want to specify a language other than those listed (see Selecting Other languages on page 107). Tip You can switch between the languages recorded on a DVD disc any time during playback using the AUDIO button. (This does not affect this setting.)
Set to Off to have the recorder play discs strictly according to your Audio Language and Subtitle Language settings. For Auto Language to work, the Audio Language and Subtitle Language settings must be the samesee Audio Language on page 105 and Subtitle Language above. Note Even when set to On, Auto Language may not work with some discs. In this case, set the audio and subtitle languages using the AUDIO and SUBTITLE buttons.

Subtitle Language

Tip You can still switch audio and subtitle languages on playback using the AUDIO and SUBTITLE buttons.
This setting is your preferred subtitle language for DVD discs. If the language you specify here is recorded on a disc, the recorder automatically plays the disc with those subtitles (although this depends on the Auto Language settingsee Auto Language below). Choose Other if you want to specify a language other than those listed (see Selecting Other languages on page 107). Tip You can change or switch off the subtitles on a DVD disc any time during playback using the SUBTITLE button. (This does not affect this setting.)

Frequently asked questions
In this section you can find answers to frequently asked questions on how to use your DVD recorder and what it can do. How do I make a high-quality copy? We recommend that you use the high-speed copy mode. Although the copy is faster than real time, there is no loss of picture or sound quality compared to the original. If there is not enough space on the disc to make a copy at the same picture quality as the original, we recommend that you change the recording mode to Optimized. This will fit the recording on to the available space on the disc. See also Copying and back-up on page 61. Can I make a DVD copy of, say, a movie that has had the commercials edited out? Yes. There are two ways to do this. You can either edit the video on the HDD then copy the edited version to DVD, or you can assemble a Copy List that cuts out the commercials, then record that to DVD. See also Copying and back-up on page 61. I have a two-hour recording on the HDD made in FINE mode. Can I copy this to DVD in high-speed mode? A standard DVD disc can hold only an hour of FINE mode material, so you wouldnt be able to make a high-speed copy of this on to one disc. You could divide up the recording on the HDD into two titles of an hour each and copy these to two DVDs (using
high-speed copy). Alternatively, you could copy the material in SP (or Optimized) so as to fit it all on to one disc (note that there will be some loss in picture quality if you do this). See also Copying and back-up on page 61. Can I record a bilingual broadcast to the HDD, keeping both audio channels and switch them on playback? No. Only the audio channel set in the Bilingual Recording setting in the Initial Settings menu will be recorded. If you need to record both channels of audio, please record using a VR mode DVD-RW disc. See also Bilingual Recording on page 104. Can I record continuously on the HDD for more than six hours? Yes, timer recordings made to the HDD can by set for up to 24 hours. However, because the maximum length of a title is six hours, the recording will be spread over two or more titles. Note that there will be a short break in the recording between titles. See also Setting a timer recording on page 49. Can I copy a finalized Video mode disc (DVD-R or DVDRW) to the HDD? Yes. Start playing the Video mode disc and use the One Touch Copy button to copy the currently playing title to the HDD. Repeat for as many titles on the disc as you want to copy. See also One Touch Copy* (DVD to HDD) on page 62.

PCM (Pulse Code Modulation)
The most common system of encoding digital audio, found on CDs and DAT. Excellent quality, but requires a lot of data compared to formats such as Dolby Digital and MPEG audio. For compatibility with digital audio recorders (CD, MD and DAT) and AV amp/receivers with digital inputs, this unit can convert Dolby Digital and MPEG audio to PCM. See also Digital audio.
EXIF (Exchangeable Image File)
A file format developed by Fuji Photo Film for digital still cameras. Digital cameras from various manufacturers use this compressed file format which carries date, time and thumbnail information, as well as the picture data.
PBC (PlayBack Control) (Video CD/Super VCD only)
A system of navigating a Video CD/Super VCD through on-screen menus recorded onto the disc. Especially good for discs that you would normally not watch from beginning to end all at oncekaraoke discs, for example.

File extension

A tag added to the end of a filename to indicate the type of file. For example,.mp3 indicates an MP3 file.

Regions (DVD only)

ISO 9660 format
International standard for the volume and file structure of CD-ROM discs.
(example region code marks)
A file format used for still images, such as photographs and illustrations. JPEG files are identified by the file extension.jpg or.JPG. Most digital cameras use this format.
Regions associate discs and players with particular areas of the world. This unit will only play discs that have compatible region codes. You can find the region code of your unit by looking on the rear panel. Some discs are compatible with more than one region (or all regions).

Sampling frequency

The rate at which sound is measured to be turned into digital audio data. The higher the rate, the better the sound quality, but the more digital information is generated. Standard CD audio has a sampling frequency of 44.1kHz, which means 44,100 samples (measurements) per second. See also Digital audio.
MP3 (MPEG1 audio layer 3) is a compressed audio file format. Files are recognized by their file extension.mp3 or.MP3.

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A collection of chapters on a the HDD/DVD disc. See also Chapter.

NSP 42 NSP 43 NSP 44 NSP 45 NSP 46 NSP 47 NSP 48 NSP 49 NSP 52 NSP 59 NSP 68 69
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Symbol and Description

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DVR-520H-S /WYXK

VXF1010 Not used VNA2691 VXX2938 VNB1042 Not used VAM1141 VEC2450 Not used VNK5520 Not used Not used Not used VRW2115

DVR-520H-S /WYXU

VXF1010 Not used VNA2696 VXX2925 Not used VXA2681 VAM1141 VEC2409 Not used VNK5421 Not used Not used Not used VRW2115

DVR-520H-S /WVXK

VXF1010 Not used VNA2691 VXX2938 VNB1042 Not used VAM1141 VEC2450 Not used VNK5520 Not used Not used Not used VRW2123

DVR-720H-S /WYXK

Not used VXF1028 VNA2735 VXX2938 VNB1042 Not used Not used Not used VEC2448 Not used VNK5432 VNK5433 VRW2147 VRW2124

DVR-720H-S /WVXK

Not used VXF1028 VNA2735 VXX2938 VNB1042 Not used Not used Not used VEC2448 Not used VNK5432 VNK5433 VRW2147 VRW2125

NSP NSP

2.3 FRONT PANEL

DVR-720H-S Only 20

19 DVR-520H-S Only 5 (*)

DVR-520H-S Only

Note: When replacing the jack door, first fully open it. If the jack door is not fully open during replacement, it may unexpectedly fall out after being replaced.
(*) No.5, No.24 : These parts are included in the Front Panel Assy for WYXU type, and not included in the Front Panel Assy for WYXK and WVXK types.

FRONT PANEL parts List

Mark No. 9 NSP 12 NSP Description FLKY Assy KIRB Assy Flexible Cable (19P) Flexible Cable (7P) Pioneer Name Plate Rubber Foot Drive Sheet FL Filter Panel Sheet FL Lens Front Panel Assy Door Spring Front Panel Jack Door Part No. VWG2489 VWG2521 VDA2002 VDA2005 See Contrast table (2) VEB1349 VEC2345 VEC2421 See Contrast table (2) See Contrast table (2) See Contrast table (2) See Contrast table (2) See Contrast table (2) See Contrast table (2) Mark No. NSP 15 NSP 16 NSP 17 NSP 18 NSP 19 NSP 20 NSP 21 NSP 22 NSP 23 NSP 26 Description Main Key Copy Ring REC Ring Power Key IR Window Sub Panel DV Cover Key Base Cap Mirror Sheet Screw Screw Part No. See Contrast table (2)

FLDC ()

IC101 V+5E V+5M 5V REG. 1
FLDC (+) EV+37V EV+6V SW+13V SW+6V EV+15V

IC103 9V REG. 1

V+13SW

B JCKB ASSY

DRIVE ASSY R7R R7 HDD

CN101 LIVE 1 NEUTRAL 2

DC FAN MOTOR
3.2 OVERALL WIRING DIAGRAM
ADG1154 : WYXK, WYXU ADG1156 : WVXK

G SDEB ASSY (VWV2033)

A TUNB ASSY (VWV2003)
POWER SUPPLY UNIT (VWR1381)

B B 1/3 - B 3/3

ATHB ASSY (VWV2002)

C C 1/5 - C 5/5

MAIN ASSY (VWV2013)

K DVJB ASSY (VWV2006)

When ordering service parts, be sure to refer to "EXPLODED VIEWS and PARTS LIST" or "PCB PARTS LIST". The > mark found on some component parts indicates the importance of the safety factor of the part. Therefore, when replacing, be sure to use parts of identical designation. : The power supply is shown with the marked box.

H ATWB ASSY (VWV2005)

DRIVE ASSY (R7) (VXX2942)

D FLKY ASSY (VWG2489)

VNF1129-

KIRB ASSY (VWG2521)

3.3 TUNB ASSY

(SIF) (SIF)

(PIF) (T)

(IF) (PIF) (T) (SIF)

: IF Signal Route (TUNER) : PIF Signal Route (TUNER) : Video Signal Route (TUNER) : SIF Signal Route (TUNER)

(T) (T)

LOGIC :

3.4 JCKB ASSY(1/3)

to FAN

B 2/3,3/3

CN1001
(Flash : PEG035*8k) (Mask : PEG035* k)

TUFL U-COM

RTC EEPROM

Lithium Battery

3.5 JCKB(2/3), ATWB and ATHB ASSYS
(R) (G) (Y) (CB) (G) (R) (B)

(R) (G)

RGB Interface

Sync Sep.

(T) (R) (G) (B) (Y) (CB) (CR)
: Video Signal Route (TUNER) : Video Signal Route (R) : Video Signal Route (G) : Video Signal Route (B) : Video Signal Route (Y) : Video Signal Route (CB) : Video Signal Route (CR) : Audio Signal Route (L ch) 1
B 1/3 B 3/3 B 1/3 B 1/3 B 1/3,3/3

to HDD

to DRIVE ASSY R7

B 2/3 H I

3.6 JCKB ASSY(3/3)

SCART CONNECTOR-1 JA502

(R) (B)

B 1/3,2/3

B 1/3 B 1/3

SLAMUTE LAMUTE

1u YB 1u YB

B 1/3, 2/3 B 1/3

P-CONT

XRESET

(C) (Y)

16 CN702

from DRIVE ASSY(R7R)
: Video Signal Route (TUNER) : Video Signal Route (R) : Video Signal Route (G) : Video Signal Route (B) : Video Signal Route (Y) : Video Signal Route (CB) : Video Signal Route (CR) : Audio Signal Route (L ch)

SCART CONNECTOR-2 JA501

(Y) (C)
Video Selector & Video Driver

(B) (B)

(R) (CB) (CR)

(B) (G) (R)

(Y) (C) (T)

(C/CB) (CR)

(R) (R)

(Y) (C) (G) (B) (R)

18 CN701

DVR-520H-S 31

3.7 MAIN ASSY(1/5)

C 2/5,4/5 C 2/5

1 chip System Codec

M65673WG-A

C 2/5,4/5

C 3/5 C 5/5

C 1/5 MAIN ASSY (VWV2013)

FLASH ROM

IC1104 TC7SZ126FU-TLB VCC 2 R1104 R1105 10k (S) 100 (S) 4

Backup SRAM

(AT) (D)
: ATA Data Signal Route : Audio Signal Route (DIGITAL) : Audio Signal Route (L ch)

3.8 MAIN ASSY(2/5)

C 2/5 MAIN ASSY (VWV2013)

C 1/5 C 1/5

: Audio Signal Route (L ch)

B 2/2 CN701

3.9 MAIN ASSY(3/5)

RB501V-40-TRB

(D) (D) VKN1814
C 3/5 MAIN ASSY (VWV2013)
: Audio Signal Route (DIGITAL) : Audio Signal Route (L ch)

AK5357VT-TBB

3.10 MAIN ASSY(4/5)

MM1603DP

C 4/5 MAIN ASSY (VWV2013)

C 5/5 C 1/5

C 5/5 C 1/5, 2/5

C 1/5, 2/5 C 1/5

: ATA Data Signal Route

ATAPI BUS

To DRIVE ASSY (R7)

To HDD

3.11 MAIN ASSY(5/5)
C 5/5 MAIN ASSY (VWV2013)

IC5101 UPD72852AGB-8EU-A

IC5101

C 1/5 C 4/5

IC5202 UPD72893BGD-LML

IC5204 K4S161622D-TC80

DVR-520H-S 41
3.12 FLKY, KIRB, FRJB and DVJB ASSYS

B 1/2 CN201

: Video Signal Route : Video Signal Route (Y)
: Video Signal Route (C) : Audio Signal Route (L ch)
SWITCHES S1201 : STANDBY/ON S1202 : HDD S1203 : DVD
SWITCHES S1001 : 0 OPEN/CLOSE S1002 : & (REC/STOP) S1004 : 7 (STOP) S1005 : REC S1006 : REC MODE S1007 : S1008 : + S1009 : 3 (PLAY)

SLR343DC(NPQ)

INPUT 2

D E F K

3.13 SDEB ASSY
: SIF Signal Route (TUNER) : AUDIO Signal Route (L ch)

3.14 POWER SUPPLY UNIT

H POWER SUPPLY UNIT (VWR1381)

Not used

Not used Not used
Note : No individual parts replacement for repair is accepted by Model Supplier due to the safety reasons. Replace whole ASSY.

IC1201 REMOTE RECEIVER UNIT CN1201 CONNECTOR RPM7140-H9 VKN1183

HATWB ASSY

CN14 40P ATA CONNECTOR CN13 40P FFC CONECTOR VKN1816 VKN1879

FFRJB ASSY

C1308, C1309 CCSRCH471J50

IATHB ASSY

CN12 40P ATA CONNECTOR CN11 40P FFC CONECTOR RS1/10S0R0J RS1/16S###J VKN1816 VKN1879
R1501, R1502 Other Resistors
CN1301 13P FFC CONNECTOR JA1301 YC CONNECTOR (VERTI) JA1302 3P JACK (VERTICAL) KN1301 WRAPPING TERMINAL 52492-1320 VKB1190 VKB1206 VNF1084

JPOWER SUPPLY UNIT

There is no service part.

KDVJB ASSY

MSP3417G 2SA1576A 2SC4081 1SR154-400 1SS355 JA1401 DV TERMINAL CN1401 CONNECTOR VKB1207 VKN1183
IC401 Q401, Q404-Q406 Q402, Q403 D401 D400
L400 L402, L403 L404 L401 CTF1399 LCYA150J2520 LCYA4R7J2520 LCYA8R2J2520
C421, C429, C433, C434, C437 C424 C431 C439, C440 C423 C426, C428 C430 C427, C432 C408, C416 C403, C415, C417 C400, C406, C412 C410 C414, C420, C436 C419, C435 C404, C405, C407, C409, C411 C413, C418, C422, C425 C438 CCSRCH102J50 CCSRCH121J50 CCSRCH181J50 CCSRCH220J50 CCSRCH470J50 CCSRCH560J50 CCSRCH680J50 CCSRCJ3R0C50 CEAT100M50 CEAT101M10 CEAT101M16 CEAT3R3M50 CKSRYB103K50 CKSRYB472K50 CKSRYF104Z25
CKSRYF104Z25 CKSRYF105Z10

6. ADJUSTMENT

6.1 TUNB ASSY ADJUSTMENT
* It is not necessary to adjust the ASSY normaly when exchanging the ASSY. But the adjustment is necessary when exchanging the Tuner Module and IC302 VIF/SIF IC. Adjustment Name Adj. Point Measurement Point Adjustment Value Adjustment State
VCO freerun frequency (AFC voltage) adjustment L315 The solder land named "AFT" (upper side of 1.90V 0.20V JCKB ASSY) Note1 Terrestrial tuner input /through output. Any channel, RF Input 60dBu System = B/G, I or D/K AFT = OFF Note1 Terrestrial tuner input Ch = E9(203.25MHz), Video= Blackburst RF Input = 60.0 1.0dBu System = B/G, I or D/K
AGC start point adjustment
The solder land named 3.80V 0.20V "AGC" (upper side of JCKB ASSY)
Note 1 : The adjustment spec. is defined without the thermal drift after the power on. Therefore, start the adjustment at least 10 minutes after the power on.
F304 F303 AGC R357 Q316 R356 FL315 R345 R317 R350 KN300 AGC Adjust VR300

U301 C319

L1 C323 CN300

R360 R361

R333 R352

R347 R346

Fig.1 Adjustment Points (TUNB ASSY)
13 C651 JA651 C571 R548 D513 D514 D509 D522 R525 D525 D508 D507 D528 D529 D523 RRY500 R539 R537 D527 C526 R535 R540 C509 C508 R517 R504 R505 R518 R514 D512 D510 JA502 RR546 D505 C542 R512 C570 D511 R593 R513 R547 JA4 D652 C650 ICD101 Q102 D530 R544 D531 R9 D524 R545 D506 JA501 C578 C537 C737 R723 R724 Q703 C750 C788 C787 IC80 R732 JA10 C738 GNDA 12 15

7.1.3 DOWNLOAD METHOD

The Download is Necessary When : a) After model setting b) When "NG" is displayed at First screen (version information, etc) [Notes] Be sure NOT to turn off the unit during downloading. If the unit is turned off during downloading, the SYSCON, TUFLCON, and DRIVE programs may not be properly rewritten, in which case the unit may not be able to initialize itself normally when turned on again. If that happens, repair the unit, as described below, then perform downloading again: In a case where the power to the unit was shut off during rewriting of the SYSCON program: The SYSCON program will not function properly if the power to the unit is forcibly shut off while the message "DOWNLOAD1" is displayed on the FL display during downloading. If downloading of the programs from the disc or through serial communication becomes impossible, replace the FLASH ROM. In a case where the power to the unit was shut off during rewriting of the DRIVE program: The DRIVE program will not function properly if the power to the unit is forcibly shut off while the message "DOWNLOAD-2" is displayed on the FL display during downloading. If downloading of the programs from the disc or through serial communication becomes impossible, replace the DRIVE ASSY. In a case where the power to the unit was shut off during rewriting of the TUFLCON program (only for the flash-type TUFLCON microcomputers): The TUFLCON program will not function properly if the power to the unit is forcibly shut off while the message "DOWNLOAD3" is displayed on the FL display during downloading. If downloading of the programs from the disc or through serial communication becomes impossible, replace the TUFLCON microcomputer.

1. DISC DOWNLOAD METHOD

How to Download This is disc download method to save the initial setting data and user setting data. However, the following data is deleted after downloading by this method. * REC mode * Last channel (Before turn unit off) 1) Open a disc tray in the " DVD " function. 2) Put the download disc on the tray. 3) Press and hold a " STOP " button for playback, then press a " DISC NAVIGATOR " button on a front panel. - The disc tray closes automatically and the disc is loaded. - The disc tray opens automatically after loading. 4) Take out the Download Disc. - " DISC DWLD " is displayed on FL and download is started. - The display on FL changes to " DOWNLOAD-1 " - The display on FL changes to " DOWNLOAD-2 " - The display on FL changes to " DOWNLOAD-3 " (*) - After download is completed, the power turns off, and turns on and a disc tray closes automatically. * It takes for about 5 minutes until download is completed. 5) Press and hold a " ESC ", then press " DISP " on a test mode remote control unit for the release version confirmation. 6) Confirm a firmware release version. 7) Press " ESC " on a test mode remote control unit in order to exit the test mode. (*) : " DOWNLOAD-3" is displayed only when the TuFL u-com is FLASH type.

Boldface alphanumerics : Fixed indications Nonboldface alphanumerics : Variable indications

Init AV 1 DV

Whether the initialization of uPD72893B (1394LINK & DVcodec IC) has been completed (OK) or not (NG) Number of AV devices on the local bus Number of DV devices on the local bus Number of executing INT4(PIO) interrupt processing routines until a POWER ON notification arrives from uPD72893B (normally, 02) GUID set in ConfigROM of the unit iPCR value of the unit oPCR value of the unit GUID set in ConfigROM of the connected DV device Vendor name set in ConfigROM of the connected DV device Model name set in ConfigROM of the connected DV device Transport Mode data obtained from the DV device Transport State data obtained from the DV device Cassette Type data obtained from the DV device
In a case of NG, communication with uPD72893B may have failed.
If the number does not become 01 even if a DV device is connected, identification of that device fails.

GUID iPCR oPCR GUID

In a case of ROOT (IRM), IRM is displayed at the rightmost of the GUID indication
Data are displayed only if one DV device is identified. If the connected DV device is ROOT (IRM), IRM is displayed at the rightmost of the GUID indication Data are displayed only if one DV device is identified. (Depending on the device, the vendor name may not be set in ConfigROM.) Data are displayed only if one DV device is identified. (Depending on the device, the vendor name may not be set in ConfigROM.)

TM TS CT 6 WP

Data are displayed only if one DV device is identified. Copy-protection data obtained from the DV device Power-state data obtained from the DV device Output signal mode data obtained from the DV device Connect AV data obtained from the DV device Camera/VTR data obtained from the DV device DV device mode Whether Yes (in the process of requesting DV input) or No is indicated in XXX Camera or VTR is displayed only if one DV device is identified. Normally, Yes is indicated only when CH is set to DV Data are displayed only if one DV device is identified.
PS OS 7 CA CV MD 8 [DVdecode:XXX]
Time-code data of the DVdecode Stream, or response data of the Time Code command Rec Date of DVdecode Stream Rec Time of DVdecode Stream Aspect Ratio of DVdecode Stream
Stream time-code data are obtained when playback in the forward direction is performed. Otherwise, time-code data are obtained through an AV/C command.
RD RT ASPECT CGMS 0 APSTB DEC

CGMS of DVdecode Stream (from left to right, Recording of DV input cannot be performed unless the CGMS data of bits 5-4: Audio ch2, bits 3-2: value of CGMS is 00. Audio ch1, and bits 1-0: Video) APS trigger bit of DVdecode stream With/without DVdecode stream input With input: Signal type (525-60, 625-50, 1125-60, 125050, or Invalid) is indicated, Without input: "No" is indicated. If SF is 44 kHz, it is considered that 44.1-kHz audio is input, and sound is muted on the unit.
SF QU AMODE [DVencode:XXX] TC RD RT ASPECT CGMS APSTB
Sampling Frequency of DVdecode Stream QUANTIZATION of DVdecode Stream AUDIO MODE of DVdecode Stream
Whether Yes (in the process of requesting DV Normally, Yes is indicated only with HDD or DVD playback output) or No is indicated in XXX TIME CODE of DVencode stream REC DATE of DVencode stream REC TIME of DVencode stream Aspect Ratio of DVencode stream CGMS of DVencode stream (common to video, audio ch1 and audio ch2) APS trigger bit of DVencode stream Normally, sources other than CGMS=00 are not output.
98 Location in the Debug Screen Items to be Checked, and Conditions Possible causes
1 Check the number of DV devices when one DV device is connected to the recorder: 01: The connected DV device is correctly identified. Other than 01: The connected DV device is not correctly identified. 7 Check of DV decoding when the recorder channel is set to DV: Yes: The recorder is in the process of a DV input operation No: The recorder is not executing a DV input operation Check the init indication: OK: Initialization of DV-related LSIs (IC5101, IC5202) appropriately completed Defective IC, defective soldering, defective power supply, NG: Communication failure between DV-related LSIs (IC5101, IC5202) and etc. HOST microcomputer (IC1001). Initialization of DV-related LSIs (IC5101, IC5202) has not been completed properly. Defective DV terminals, improper connection of the DV-terminal board, defective IC, defective cables, an IEEE 1394 device other than the DV device connected Defective IC, defective soldering, defective power supply, etc. 9 Check DEC: 525-60: An NTSC DV signal is input from the DV device. 625-50: A PAL DV signal is input from the DV device. No: No DV signal is input from the DV device. Defective DV terminals, improper connection of the DV-terminal board, defective IC, defective source device Note: As to a model having the Input Line System setting, if the setting and the actual input signal system do not match, no picture appears. Recording cannot be performed for a copy-protected source. 9 Check CGMS: 00: A copy-permitted source is being input. Other than 00: A copy-protected source is being input. 0 Check SF: 32 khz: An audio signal with 32-kHz sampling frequency is being input. 48 khz: An audio signal with 48-kHz sampling frequency is being input. 44 khz: An audio signal with 44.1-kHz sampling frequency is being input. An audio signal with 44.1-kHz sampling frequency is muted. Check DVencode during DVD/HDD playback: Yes: The recorder is in the process of a DV output operation No: The recorder is not executing a DV output operation (No is also displayed during playback of copy-prohibited sources or simultaneous-recording/playback.) Defective IC, defective soldering, defective power supply, etc.

Simple Diagnosis

Symptoms
No operation for either DV input or output
No picture nor sound for DV input
DV input recording impossible

No sound for DV input

No picture nor sound for DV output
How to enter Error-Rate Measurement mode Press the ESC key then the SIDE-B key of the remote control unit for service to enter Error-Rate Measurement mode. During playback of DVD-VIDEO, Error-Rate Measurement mode can also be entered by pressing the ESC key then the PLAY key. How to exit Error-Rate Measurement mode Press the ESC key. The error-rate display disappears, and Error-Rate Measurement mode is exited.
Note: The error rate cannot be measured in VR mode or during CD playback.
Functions 1 Video-mode recording (recording medium) In this mode, DVD recording is automatically performed for 10 seconds, the recorded DVD title is played back while the error rate is being measured, then as soon as playback of the recorded DVD title is finished, playback stops.*1 After error-rate measurement is finished, the average error rate will be displayed on the FL display and OSD. Only in a case in which the calculation of the average error rate fails, the tray will open. 2 DVD-VIDEO (playback medium) Only during playback, when the ESC key then the SIDE-B key (or the ESC key then the PLAY key) are pressed, the error rate is calculated and displayed on the FL display and OSD.(2) Only in a case in which the calculation of the average error rate fails, the tray will open.

Changes of display

Table 1: Video mode (recording medium)

Operation

"ERROR RATE" is displayed on the FL display for an instant. DVD recording starts. DVD recording is performed for 10 seconds. The recorded DVD title is played back while the error rate is being measured, then as soon as playback is finished it stops. After error-rate measurement is finished (1), the average error rate, the measurement-finish mark (), and the OK/NG-judgment result (3) will be displayed on the FL display and OSD. (If the tray opens as a result of NG judgment, the display on the FL display and OSD will be retained.)

Display FL Display

ERROR ERROR x x x x x ER x. x E - x ERR RATE : x.xE-x RATE RATE

OSD (On Screen Display)

x. x E - x

ERR RATE : x.xE-x * OK

Table 2: DVD-Video (playback medium)
Only during playback, when the corresponding keys are pressed, the error rate is calculated and displayed on the FL display and OSD. (2) After error-rate measurement is finished (1), the average error rate, the measurement-finish mark (), and the OK/NG-judgment result (3) will be displayed on the FL display and OSD. (If the tray opens as a result of NG judgment, the display on the FL display and OSD will be retained.) ER

ERR RATE : x.xE-x E

ERR RATE : x.xE-x - OK
1 : Whether error-rate measurement is finished or not is judged, as shown in Table 3 below.
Table 3: On judgment whether error-rate measurement is finished or not

Recording Mode

Judgment whether error-rate measurement is finished or not
After playback of a certain amount () of data Measurement of the 16 ECC blocks is performed 16 times, then the grand sum is used for calculation of the error rate. The capacity is as follows: 16 ECC blocks 16 sectors 2048 bytes 16 times = 8388608 bytes = 67108864 bits
Recording/playback duration required for error-rate measurement
The time required for completion of error-rate measurement varies, depending on the input video signal to be recorded. (The more the motion in the input video signal to be recorded is animated, the shorter the playback time required for completion of error-rate measurement becomes.)

Video mode

2 : During DVD-VIDEO error-rate measurement, even after error-rate measurement is finished, playback continues, and the display of the error rate results is retained. In this playback mode, if Error-Rate Measurement mode is exited by pressing the ESC key, then it is reentered by pressing the ESC and SIDE-B keys (or ESC and PLAY keys), the error rate will not be updated, and the previous value is displayed. To reset the previous error rate, stop disc playback.
3 : OK/NG judgment In DVD/VIDEO and Video Mode recording, OK/NG judgment is displayed under the following conditions:
Table 4: List of OK/NG threshold values

Disc Type

DVD-VIDEO
Finalized or not finalized
Finalized Not finalized Finalized Not finalized

Reference Value

8.0 10

Display

OK / NG OK / NG OK / NG OK / NG OK / NG

1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3

DVD-RW
Purposes: Depending on the area, jitter may appear in a picture received by the tuner, as conditions of signals received by the tuner are different from area to area. To correct this kind of problem, the function of the System Codec AVIO control section for adjusting signals received by the tuner can be used. How to enter setting modes: To enter General Setting mode, press the ESC key then the CHP/TIM key of the remote control unit for service. To enter Specific Channel Setting mode, press the DIG/ANA key in General Setting mode. How to exit setting modes: Press the ESC key. The setting mode is exited, the OSD disappears.

5 MAIN Assy

Remove the some jumper wires from the clamp. Remove the binder. Remove the some jumper wires from the SYPS cover. Remove the six screws.
Remove the four screws. Disconnect the flexible cable. Stand the MAIN Assy.

DVJB Assy

Binder Clamp

MAIN Assy.

SYPS cover

DRIVE Assy R7

Disconnect the connector. Remove the three tapes. Remove the DRIVE Assy R7. JCKB Assy

6 Diagnosis

Connect the jig. Insert the insulation sheet between the MAIN Assy and base chassis. Arrange the unit as shown in the photo below.
Caution : Main IC (IC1001) on the MAIN Assy generate heat to arround 80 degrees. Be careful when works.
POWER SUPPLY Unit Front panel section

Jig cable (GGD1370)

FRJB Assy

JCKB Assy

SDEB Assy

ATWB Assy

TUNB Assy

Insulation sheet

MAIN Assy

DRIVE Assy R7 HDD

ATHB Assy

Diagnosis

Cleaning the pickup lens 3
Remove the bonnet angle by removing the two screws. Remove the writer stay L by removing the two screws with the SYPS cover. Remove the writer stay R by removing the two screws.
Remove the bottom cover by removing the four screws.

Bottom cover

Bonnet angle

Writer stay L

Writer stay R
Remove the front bezel by unhooking the two hooks. Remove the one screw. Remove the top cover. Top cover
Remove the four aluminum tapes.
Aluminum tape Front bezel

Remove the four screws.

10 Remove the clamper section.

Clamper section

11 Clean the pickup lens.
Before shipping out the product, be sure to clean the following positions by using the prescribed cleaning tools : Cleaning liquid Cleaning paper : GEM1004 : GED-008

Pickup lens

7.2 IC
The information shown in the list is basic information and may not correspond exactly to that shown in the schematic diagrams.

List of IC

PEG035B, TDA9818TS, LA73026AV, RS5C372A, LC75342M, LA73033M, AK5357VT, PST3428U, PST3809U M65673WG-A, UPD72852AGB-8EU, UPD72893AGD-LML
PEG035B (JCKB ASSY : IC202)
TUFL Microcomputer Pin Function

Pin Name

P95/ANEX0/CLK4 P94/DA1/TB4in P93/DA0/TB3in P92/TB2in/Sout3 P91/TB1in/Sin3 P90/TB0in/CLK3 BYTE CNVss P87/XCin P86/XCout -RESET Xout Vss Xin Vcc P85/-NMI P84/-INT2 P83/-INT1 P82/-INT0 P81/TA4in P80/TA4out P77/TA3in P76/TA3out P75/TA2in P74/TA2out P73/-CTS2/-RTS2/TA1in P72/CLK2/TA1out

PIN LAYOUT

VIFVIFSTD 3 CVAGC 4 CSAGC 5 TPLL 6 LADJ 7
24 SIFSIFTOP 21 VP 20 GND
19 VCOVCOAFC 16 CVBS 15 CBL 14 TAGC 13 FMin
AF 8 Vde-em 9 Cde-em 10 CDEC 11 QSS 12
LA73026AV (JCKB ASSY : IC501)

Dual SCART Interface IC

Pin Function
AIN1R AIN1L AIN2R AIN2L AIN3R AIN3L AIN4L AIN4R AIN5L AIN5R EXTCTL1 EXTCTL2 EXTCTL3 EXTCTL4

DC Voltage

5.58V Audio input terminal
2.5mA, ON 0.75V OFF OPEN 1.10V 0V
General purpose output Opencollector
VOUT GND GND EXT-75DR-GND DEC-75-GND GND VIN1 VIN2 VIN3 VIN4 VIN5 PWRSAV AUMUTE REFFIL VCC12 FSSOUT
Video output terminal Push-pull output/Low-impedance
Video input terminal Sync-tip clamp Input/Hi-impedance Power save mode select pin OPEN : L Control terminal for audio mute OPEN : L Terminal for Ref_DC ripple removing Vcc for audio FSS control terminal Output H, M, L 3 values with serial control Confirmed to IIC BUS. Data input terminal Confirmed to IIC BUS. Clock input terminal Control Vcc for Video
0.2V 0.05V 4.94V H : Vcc-0.5V M : 6V L : 0V
DATA CLOCK VCC5A VOUT75A VOUT75B VCC5B AOUT2L AOUT2R AOUT3L AOUT3R AOUT1L AOUT1R PWRMUTE1 PWRMUTE2 1.10V
Video driver output terminal Push-pull output/Low-impedance Always VCC for Video Audio output terminal Push-pull output/Low-impedance Audio output terminal Push-pull output/Low-impedance Output terminal of audio muting

4.91V 0V

Block Diagram
RS5C372A (JCKB ASSY : IC203)

Real Time Clock IC

Comparator_A 32kHz Output Control OSCIN 7 OSC OSCOUT 6 OSC Detect Address Decoder Address Resister I/O Control Interrupt Control /INTRB 1 Shift Resister 3 SDA 2 SCL Driver Correction DIV Time Counter (SEC, MIN, HOUR, WEEK, DAY, MONTH, YEAR) 4 VSS Alarm_A Register (WEEK, MIN, HOUR) Alarm_B Register (WEEK, MIN, HOUR) 8 VDD

Comparator_B

/INTRA 5

/INTRB

Interruption output B The output of 32.768kHz (in 32768Hz crystal use), cycled interrupt for CPU, or output alarm interrupt (ALARM_B). This pin output 32.768kHz when activated power from 0V. Nch open drain output. Shift clock input Synchronize with this clock, and input and output data from a SDA terminal. Exceed VDD, and can input to 6V. Serial input and output Synchronize with SCL, and input and output writing data or readout data. Exceed VDD, and can input to 6V. Nch open drain output in the output. Ground pin Interruption output A Cycled interrupt for CPU, or output alarm interruption (ALARM_A, ALARM_B). This pin becomes an OFF state when activated power from 0V. N ch open drain output. Oscillation circuit output Oscillation circuit input Positive supply input Connect a crystal resonator of 32.768kHz or 32.000kHz between OSCIN and OSCOUT, and constitute oscillation circuit. (component parts of oscillation circuit except crystal resonator have it built-in.)

VDD VOUT

NC Vref

VOUT VDD NC VSS Reset signal output Power supply / voltage detection Not connected VSS
PST3809U (MAIN ASSY : IC4005)

OUT GND

VDD OUT
OUT VDD NC GND Reset signal output Power supply / voltage detection Not connected Ground
M65673WG-A (MAIN ASSY : IC1001)
Signal Processing IC for DVD Recorder Pin Arrangement (Top view)

A B C D E 27 28

D C B A
L M N P R T U V W Y AA AB AC AD AE AF AG AH

I/O buffer list

Buffer Name
PDIDGZ PDUDGZ PDDDGZ PDO04CDG PDO08CDG PDO0204DGZ PDO0406DSGZ PDO0406DSGZ2 PDT0204DGZ PDB04DGZ PDB08DGZ PDB0204DGZ PDB0406DSGZ Input buffer (5V tolerant) Input buffer (5V tolerant), pull-up Input buffer (5V tolerant), pull-down Output buffer, 4mA Output buffer, 8mA Output buffer, 2/4mA Output buffer, 4/6mA Output buffer, 8/12mA 3 state output buffer, 2/4mA Bidirectional buffer, 4mA Bidirectional buffer, 8mA Bidirectional buffer, 2/4mA Bidirectional buffer, 4/6mA For SDRAM IF

Main Function

For SDRAM IF For SDRAM IF

Pin Name list

EDATA[20] EDATA[21] EDATA[26] EDATA[27] EDATA[3] GND VDD3 VDD GND VDD3 VDD GND VDD3 VDD GND VDD3 VDD GND VDD2 VDD GND VDD3 VDD SPDIFI ACMOD[1] ADATAI DVDADT[7] ADATAO DVDADT[2] DVDAADR[1] SCICS[0] SCICLK[0] DDATA[0] DDATA[1] DDATA[4] DVDADT[6] DVDADT[0] SCICS[1] SCICLK[1] SPICLK DDATA[2] DDATA[3] DVDADT[5] DVDADT[1] DVDAACK VDD SPIDATAI DDATA[15] DDATA[13] LRCKO DVDADT[3] DVDAREQ SCIDATA[1] SPICS DDATA[14] DDATA[12] DDATA[9] DDATA[10] DDATA[6] DDATA[5] ACMOD[0] BCKO DVDADT[4] DVDAADR[0] SCIDATA[0] SPIDATAO DDATA[11] DDATA[8] VDD3 GND VDD VDD3 VDD GND VDD3 VDD GND DCLKO DDQM[1] DWE DDQM[0] DDATA[7] VDD3 DADRS[9] DADRS[11] DCS DRAS DCAS VDD DADRS[8] DADRS[7] DADRS[10] DBS[1] DBS[0] GND INT[7] DADRS[6] DADRS[5] DADRS[1] DADRS[0] VDD3 INT[1] INT[6] DADRS[4] DADRS[2] DADRS[3] VDD CTS[2] INT[2] INT[3] INT[4] INT[5] GND RTS[0] CTS[1] SCLK[0] SCLK[1] INT[0] VDD3 TX[3] RX[3] CTS[0] RTS[3] CTS[3] GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND VDD3 VDD GND VDD3 VDD GND VDD3 VDD GND VDD2 VDD GND VDD2 VDD GND VDD3 EADRS[5] EADRS[7] EADRS[9] ECLKO EDATA[10] EDATA[12] EDATA[14] EDATA[15] AVSSAD8 DVDDAD10 VRTD10 TSCLK WM2DTO[1] WM2DTO[4] WM1DTO[3] WM2DTC[1] EDATA28] EDATA[31] EADRS[4] EADRS[6] EADRS[8] ECLKEN EDATA[9] EDATA[11] EDATA[13] DVDDAD8 AVDDAD8 AVSSAD8 VRB10 AVSSAD10 TSRW WM2DTO[0] WM2DTO[7] WM1DTO[2] WM1DTI[0] EDATA[29] EDATA[30] EADRS[2] EADRS[10] EADRS[11] ECAS EDATA[8] EDATA[5] EDATA[2] DVSSAD8 CRIN CIN VRBD10 VRT10 NBC10 SYNC WM2DTO[3] WM1DTO[0] WM1DTO[5] EDATA[19] EDATA[17] EADRS[1] EBS[1] ECS EWE EDATA[7] EDATA[4] EDATA[1] AVSSAD8 GIN VRT8 DVSSAD10 CVBSIN VBGR10 STREAM WM2DTQ[4] WM2DTO[6] WM1DTO[1] WM1DTO[6] WM1DTI[2] WM1DTI[6] EDATA[18] EDATA[16] EADRS[0] EBS[0] ERAS EDQM EDATA[6] EDATA[3] EDATA[0] AVDDAD8 BG8 VRB8 AVDDAD8 VRM10 AVDDAD10 PACKETEN WM2DTO[2] VDD WMCLKO WM1DTO[4]

ARDATA[8]

ARDQM[1]

ARCS[0]

ARCLKO
ARADRS[12] ARADRS[13] ARADRS[14]

ARADRS[11] ARADRS[9]

ARADRS[1]

ARADRS[8]

ARADRS[3]

ARADRS[2]

ARADRS[7]

ARADRS[6]

SRCLRCKI

ARADRS[5]

ARADRS[4]

SRCBCKO

AA AB AC AD

SRCDATAI

DVLRCK

AE AF AG AH

VDD VDD3 GND
: 1.2V Power supply : 3.3V Power supply : Ground

BALL Address

VDD3 GND VDD AH28 AF26 AF27 AG28 GND AE26 AD25 AC24 AE27 AF28 AD26 AE28 AC25 AB24 VDD GND AD27 AC26 AD28 AA24 AB25 VDD AC27 GND AC28 VDD3 AB26 AA25 AB27 AB28 Y24 AA27 AA26 AA28 W24 GND Y25 GND Y26 Y27 Y28 VDD3 W25 GND V24 VDD3 W26 W27 W28 V25 V27 U24
VDD3 GND VDD VDD ACCCTL PEDCTL HKEYPLS GND WM1DTI[7] WM1DTI[6] WM1DTI[5] WM1DTI[4] WM1DTI[3] WM1DTI[2] WM1DTI[1] WM1DTI[0] WM1DTO[7] VDD GND WM1DTO[6] WM1DTO[5] WM1DTO[4] WM1DTO[3] WM1DTO[2] VDD WM1DTO[1] GND WMCLKO VDD3 WM1DTO[0] WM2DTO[7] WM2DTO[6] VDD WM2DTO[5] WM2DTO[4] WM2DTO[3] WM2DTO[2] WM2DTO[1] GND WM2DTO[0] GND SYNC STREAM PACKETEN VDD3 TSRW GND TSCLK VDD3 NBC10 VBGR10 AVDDAD10 AVSSAD10 CVBSIN VRTD10
O O O I/O I/O I/O I/O I/O I/O I/O I/O I/O I/O I/O I/O I/O I/O I/O O I/O O O O O O O O O I/O I/O I/O O O I/O I
3.3V I/O power supply Ground 1.2V LOGIC power supply 1.2V LOGIC power supply VIDEO-Analog, Output buffer VIDEO-Analog, Output buffer Ground WM/VWM, Bidirectional buffer WM/VWM, Bidirectional buffer WM/VWM, Bidirectional buffer WM/VWM, Bidirectional buffer WM/VWM, Bidirectional buffer WM/VWM, Bidirectional buffer WM/VWM, Bidirectional buffer WM/VWM, Bidirectional buffer WM/VWM, Bidirectional buffer 1.2V LOGIC power supply Ground WM/VWM, Bidirectional buffer WM/VWM, Bidirectional buffer WM/VWM, Bidirectional buffer WM/VWM, Bidirectional buffer WM/VWM, Bidirectional buffer 1.2V LOGIC power supply WM/VWM, Bidirectional buffer Ground WM/VWM, Output buffer 3.3V I/O power supply WM/VWM, Bidirectional buffer WM/VWM, Output buffer WM/VWM, Output buffer 1.2V LOGIC power supply WM/VWM, Output buffer WM/VWM, Output buffer WM/VWM, Output buffer WM/VWM, Output buffer WM/VWM, Output buffer Ground WM/VWM, Output buffer Ground TS OUT, Bidirectional buffer TS OUT,Bidirectional buffer TS OUT,Bidirectional buffer 3.3V IO power supply TS OUT,Output buffer Ground TS OUT,Output buffer 3.3V I/O power supply Bias current adjustment terminal Analog test bus (for debugging) ADC part analog power supply (3.3V) ADC part analog Ground Analog Input Input common bias
V26 V28 U25 U26 U27 T24 GND VDD U28 T25 T26 T27 T28 R25 R24 R26 R28 P28 P27 R27 P26 P25 GND P24 VDD3 N28 N27 N26 VDD N25 GND M28 GND N24 M27 M26 VDD3 M25 L28 L27 VDD M24 GND L26