Warnings, Cautions and Others
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WARNING:

CAUTION!
CD-R/RW discs recorded using a personal computer or a CD Recorder may not play if the disc is damaged or dirty, or if there is dirt or condensation on the player lens. Unfinalized CD-R/RW discs can be played, but not all time information (playing time, etc.) will be displayed. Check the copyright laws in your country before recording from DVD VIDEO, SVCD, Video CD, Audio CD, MP3 and JPEG discs. Recording of copyrighted material may infringe copyright laws. Legal Notices Regarding Macrovision Property Rights U.S.Patent Nos.4,631,603;4,577,216;4,819,098;4,907,093;and 6,516,132. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S.patents and other intellectual property rights.Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision,and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision.Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. CAUTION!

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CAUTION! POWER button

Disconnect the main plug to shut the power off completely. The POWER button in any position does not disconnect the main line. Power can be controlled from the remote.
VIDEO Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. The VIDEO Plus+ system is manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development Corporation. DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of DivXNetworks, Inc. and are used under license.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
You may only use this DVD recorder to reproduce or copy materials for which you own the copyright;or have obtained permission to copy from the copyright owner;or you otherwise have a legal right to reproduce or copy.Unless you own the copyright;or have obtained permission from the copyright owner;or otherwise have a legal right to reproduce or copy,you may be violating the law,including copyright law,and may be subject to payment of damages and other remedies.
CAUTION! You may not be able to record a program from TV or from another device connected to this recorder,if the source material is copy-protected (e.g.set in Copy-Once or Copy-Never modes).

Table of Contents

Important Safety Instructions.. 1 Warnings, Cautions and Others. 3

Easy Guider

Screen Overview.. Using Easy Guider: Play. Using Easy Guider: Record. Using Easy Guider: Timer Record. Using Easy Guider: Copy. Using Easy Guider: Disc Tools. 41 43
Table of Contents. 5 Disc Information.. 7 Connections
DVD Recorder Overview. 10 Connecting the DVD Recorder.. 13

Recording

Recording from TV.. VCR/V8 Camcorder/DVD Player. DV (Digital Camcorder).. Recording Options.. One-Touch Recording.. Adding New Sessions.. Playing Last Recorded Title (HDD).. Using Chapter Mark.. 50 50

System Settings

Easy Setup.. 22 Set Language.. 22 Set Clock Format.. 22 Set System Date.. 22 Set System Time.. 22 Set TV Channels.. 23 Setup Menu.. 23 System.. 24 Date/Time.. 24 Tuner.. 24 Video Input/Output. 25 Audio Output.. 26 Recording/Playback.. 26 DVD Movie.. 26 Channel Editor.. 28 Moving up/down TV Channels. 29 Inserting TV Channels.. 29 Swapping TV Channels.. 29 Renaming TV Channels.. 30 Enabling/Disabling TV Channels. 30 GCN... 30 Setting Decoder.. 30 Setting Channel Frequency.. 30 VIDEO Plus+ Programming System. 31

Timer Recording

Timer Record Menu. Setting Timer Program.. Date/Time Mode.. VIDEO Plus+ Mode.. 54 55

Time Shift

Pause Live TV.. 57 Record & Play.. 57

Playback

Navigation Menu... Screen Overview.. Playback Options.. Playback (Disc).. DVD-Video/VCD/SVCD.. Audio CD.. Media Files (Video/Music/Picture). Picture with Music. Playback (HDD).. 64

Getting Started

Contents Menu.. Screen Overview.. Previewing Files via Contents Menu. On-Screen Input Keypad.. Screen Overview.. Entering New Title/File Name. 34 35

Digital Video Support

MPEG-4 Videos.. 65 Supported Formats.. 65 Playing MPEG-4 Files. 65 DivX VOD... 66 Applying for a User Account. 66 Registering Your DVD Recorder.. 66 Selecting Video Files.. 66 Playing Video Files.. 67 Navigation Menu.. 67

Editing

Edit Menu... 69 Screen Overview.. 69 Editing Titles.. 70 Rename Title.. 70 Protect Title... 70 Overwrite Title.. 71 Split Title.. 71 Merge Titles... 72 Erase Title.. 72 Set Title Thumbnail.. 72 Editing Titles.. 73 Insert Chapter Mark.. 73 Remove Chapter Mark.. 73 Hide Chapter.. 73 Show Chapter.. 74 A-B Erase.. 74

Copying

One-Touch Copying.. 76
Troubleshooting.. 77 Specifications. 80 Glossary.. 81 Recommended Disc List. 83

Disc Information

Unlike traditional VCR (video casette recorder), DVD recorder comes with a wider variety of media to choose from for either playback or recording. Please check the following sections before buying discs or recording.

Recording Time

Recordable Discs
DVD (4.7GB) Type Logo Information DVD+VR mode Write-Once

DVD-RW

DVD+VR mode Rewritable
DVD+R DL (Double Layer) (8.5GB)

DVD+VR mode Write-Once

HDD (250GB)
Mode HQ SP LP EP SLP Just Fit HQ SP LP EP SLP Just Fit HQ SP LP EP SLP Just Fit
Time 1 hour 2 hours 3 hours 4 hours 6 hours Variable 114 minutes 224 minutes 332 minutes 443 minutes 665 minutes Variable 55 hours 108 hours 160 hours 214 hours 321 hours Variable

DVD+RW

The Just Fit mode is available for timer recording only. The table lists the minimum recording time available on each medium.

DVD+R DL (Double Layer)

The DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD+R/DVD+RW/DVD+R DL (Double Layer) logos belong to the respective entities holding the trademarks. For best results, use discs with the above logos.

6. HDMI DIGITAL OUT jack Connects a TV or an AV amplifier (receiver) with HDMI input jack (via HDMI cable) 7. Power Switch Toggles the mains supply on/off 8. DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) jack Connects an amplifier or a receiver with a digital input jack 9. DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL) jack Connects an amplifier or a receiver with a digital input jack 10. Fan Provides appropriate cooling to the device 11. AC IN terminal Connects the power cord

Remote Control

1. OPEN/CLOSE button Opens or closes disc tray
17. CH + / CH - button Changes TV channels 18. DISPLAY button Displays disc/HDD information 19. MENU button Displays disc menu 20. SETUP button Displays Setup menu 21. NEXT button Goes to next item (file/track/ chapter) F. F. (Fast Forward) button Fast forward playback PAUSE/STEP button Pauses current operation or starts playback frame by frame
2. Alphabet & Number buttons 3. TOP MENU button Displays DVD top menu (if available) 4. PREVIOUS button Goes to previous item (file/track/chapter) F. R. (Rewind) button Reverses playback STOP button Stops current operation PLAY button Starts playback )&

5. 6. 7.

8. Direction ( ENTER buttons
9. GUIDER button Displays Easy Guider menu 10. SOURCE button Selects input source 11. NAVI. button Displays Navigation menu

DRH-5400x

24. TV (MODE) button Switches to TV view or SCART source view (decoder) 25. CONTENTS button Displays Contents Menu 26. TIME SHIFT button Pauses live TV program 27. COPY button Starts copying 28. TIMER button Displays Timer Record menu 29. VIDEO Plus+ button Displays the VIDEO Plus+ system menu 30. SUBTITLE button Displays and switches subtitle options 31. ANGLE button Displays and switches angle options
12. EDIT button Displays Edit menu 13. RECORD button Starts recording 14. HDD/DVD button Switches to DVD or HDD 15. AUDIO button Displays and switches audio options 16.
POWER button Switches on the DVD recorder or switches the unit to standby mode

Using the Remote Control

Apart from the basic playback and recording buttons, the units remote control is also designed with a set of quickaccess function buttons: SETUP, GUIDER, TIMER, NAVI. and CONTENTS. Pressing these buttons will lead you directly to their respective menus. If you would like to exit the screen, simply press the function button again.

Preparing Remote Control

Open the battery compartment and insert the batteries. Make sure the polarities (+ and -) match the markings inside the remote control.

Remote Control Signal

The remote has an operating range of approximately 7.5 M, and works best when pointed directly at the unit horizontally at angle up to 30 from the sensor window of the DVD recorder.
Using rechargeable batteries is not recommended.
Connecting the DVD Recorder

Do not plug the AC power cord into the outlet until all other connections are made. It is recommended that you connect VIDEO OUT jack of the DVD recorder directly to the video input of your TV. Connecting VIDEO OUT jack of this recorder to a TV via a VCR may cause a viewing problem when playing a copy-protected disc. The same viewing problem may also occur when connecting the recorder to a TV/VCR combo system. Connection Method Wall Wall DVD Recorder DVD Recorder TV VCR TV
Before you start. Check whether all the accessories are included in your package box. Remote Control (1) Audio/Video Cable (1) SCART Cable (1) Antenna Cable (1) Batteries (2) Power Cord (1) Blank DVD Disc (1) Users Manual (1)
Step 1: Connecting Antenna/Satellite Cables

Wall Outlet

DVD Recorder
1. Use an antenna cable to connect the RF IN jack on the DVD recorder to the antenna outlet on the wall. 2. Use an antenna cable to connect the RF OUT jack on the DVD recorder to the RF IN jack on the television. (Please note that this serves as a pass-through only.)
Step 2: Connecting the Video Cable
The table below lists some of the options for establishing the video and audio connections of this DVD recorder. For reference, fi rst check the top row to select a type of video cable you wish to use; then look down the column to see what types of audio connections are applicable. Select only one of the applicable options to connect your DVD recorder to other devices unless specifi ed otherwise. Video Audio HDMI Cable SCART Cable Composite Audio Cable Digital Audio Cable (Optical)** Digital Audio Cable (Coaxial)** * The HDMI and SCART cables can transmit video and audio signals at the same time. Normally, if you use these two cables for video connection, you do not need to establish an additional analog audio connection. ** If you wish to enjoy digital audio sound, you need to establish the digital audio connection (via an optical or a coaxial cable) whatever video cable you use. Component Video Cable Composite Video Cable

HDMI Cable *

SCART Cable
Option 1 Using HDMI Cable
If your TV has an HDMI input, use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI OUT jack on the DVD recorder to the HDMI IN jack on the television. The HDMI cable can transmit both video and audio signals at the same time. If you use an HDMI cable to connect to your TV, it is recommended that you remove all other audio/video connections (component or composite cables) between the DVD recorder and your TV to enjoy better audio/video quality. However, if you wish to play back discs recorded in DTS format, you need to use an extra optical or coaxial cable to connect the DVD recorder to your TV or to a stereo amplifi er/receiver.

SCART IN

SCART OUT
Option 4 Using Composite Cable
If your TV has a composite video input, use a composite video cable to connect the VIDEO(COMPOSITE) OUT jack on the DVD recorder to the VIDEO (COMPOSITE) IN jack on the television.

R L VIDEO

Video cable TV

AUDIO IN

VIDEO IN
When using this connection, a separate audio cable must also be connected. See "Connecting the Audio Cable" on page 17.
Step 3: Connecting the Audio Cable
If your TV has an HDMI input, use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI OUT jack on the DVD recorder to the HDMI IN jack on the television. After all connections are made, make sure related system settings are correct on the Setup menu. If there is still no sound, go to Setup Audio Output HDMI Audio and set PCM as the audio output mode. If you select to use the HDMI cable in Step 2, set the HDMI output mode to Video + Audio via Setup Video Input/Output HDMI Output.
Option 2 Using SCART Cable
Option 3 Using Composite Cable
Use a composite audio/video or a composite audio cable (via the red and white ends) to connect the AUDIO OUT jack on the DVD recorder to the AUDIO IN jack on a stereo amplifi er, a receiver or a TV.

L VIDEO Audio cable

Stereo audio amplifier or receiver RIGHT

Red White

LEFT DVD

R Red White

Option 4 Using Digital Audio Cable
1. Using an Optical Cable Use an optical cable to connect the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack on the DVD recorder to the digital optical input on a stereo amplifi er or a receiver.
2. Using a Coaxial Cable Use a coaxial cable to connect the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack on the DVD recorder to the coaxial digital input on a stereo amplifier or a receiver.
Step 4: Connecting the Decoder (If Required)
For PAY-TV/CANAL+ subscribers, you will need to connect an additional decoder to your TV and DVD recorder. 1. Refer to Step 1 to connect your DVD recorder to the antenna outlet on the wall, and then to the RF IN jack on the television, if you have not established the connection. 2. Use a SCART cable to connect the SCART IN jack on the DVD recorder to the SCART OUT jack on the CANAL+ decoder. 3. Use a SCART cable to connect the SCART OUT jack on the DVD recorder to the SCART IN jack on the television.
During recording, if you have problem watching programs imported via decoder, you can press TV (MODE) to switch to the SCART Bypass mode. However, you need to fi rst activate the feature through Setup Video Input/Output TV MODE.
Setting TV MODE/SCART Bypass (p.25)
Depending on the cable manufacturers, the SCART cable you use may not be able to detect all signals transferred via this connection. If you have activated the SCART Bypass mode through the Setup menu, and still have problem using the feature, try to use a new SCART cable to connect the decoder to your DVD recorder.

4. Press ENTER or catalogue.

to enter the selected

A2.mp3

Default

B1.mp3

Picture

C2.jpg

D1.jpg

Please allow a few seconds for the DVD recorder to display all your fi les in the Contents Menu. Only fi les in supported media formats will be displayed in the Contents Menu. Normal data files will not be shown. If the name of a video fi le or title is too long, it will be abbreviated. The name of a video fi le or title may not be correctly displayed, if it contains characters which use a coding page or character sets not supported by this DVD recorder. This, however, will not affect any operation you wish to perform.
If you want to view a different page, use the , or page index button to make selection. 5. If you have selected: Video Press to select desired title or fi le, then press ENTER to start playback. Music & Picture Press to select desired album. Press PLAY to start playback Or press ENTER to go to the selected album. Press to select desired track or fi le, then press ENTER to start playback.

On-Screen Input Keypad

On-screen input keypad offers you a simple way to enter fi le names. Entering your desired characters can be easily done by pressing the and ENTER buttons on your remote control.
Input Options: [A] uppercase letters [a] lowercase letters [Symbol] symbols [International] accented letters

Cursor

Entry bar
Available characters, numbers, symbols Move the cursor backwards Move the cursor forwards Back button Press to delete character one by one
Cancel button Press to discard changes and return to previous screen
Space button Press to insert space in title/file name
Finish button Clear button Press to confirm Press to delete all setting and exit characters screen
Shortcut Buttons You can use the number-letter shortcuts on remote control to quickly select desired characters. When you press one of the number buttons, corresponding characters will be highlighted on-screen. Press the button repeatedly until you desired character is highlighted, then press ENTER to confirm your selection.
Entering New Title/File Name
1. When the keypad screen appears, the Back button will be automatically highlighted. Press ENTER to delete the characters one by one. 2. Press to select the input option button, then press ENTER. Press ENTER repeatedly to select your desired input option.

This DVD recorder does not support mp3PRO files. The MP3 file bitrates supported by this DVD recorder are: 32Kbps - 320Kbps. This DVD recorder does not support WMA lossless files and WMA fi les protected by DRM (digital rights management) technology.
Playing Picture with Music
1. On the Easy Guider menu, press to select Play, then press ENTER. 2. Press to select DVD or HDD as the source medium, then press ENTER. 3. Press to select Picture with Music, then press ENTER. 4. Press to select a picture album, then press ENTER. 5. Press to select a fi le, then press ENTER. 6. The music file catalogue will then appear. Press to select a music album, then press ENTER. 7. Press to select a file or track, then press ENTER to start playback. 8. Press to rotate the picture clockwise, or press to rotate it counterclockwise. Press or to skip picture. Press or to skip music file.
3. Press to select the types of fi les (Video/ Music/Picture) you wish to view, then press ENTER. 4. Press to select a title/file/album you wish to play, then press ENTER. Video If you have selected a video title/file, playback will then start. Music If you have selected a music album, proceed to press to select a file or track to start playback.

9. Press Press Press

PAUSE/STEP to pause playback. PLAY to resume normal playback. STOP to stop playback.
Using Easy Guider: Record
You may not be able to record a program from TV or from another device connected to this recorder, if the source material is copyprotected. Please note that you CANNOT record/copy a rented or purchased video/disc from another device (video cassette recorder, DVD player, DVD recorder, etc.) connected to this recorder.
Playing Last Recorded Title (HDD Only)
1. On the Easy Guider menu, press to select Play, then press ENTER. 2. Press to select HDD as the source medium, then press ENTER. 3. Press to select Last Recorded, then press ENTER. 4. Playback of the last recorded title will then start. 5. Press PAUSE/STEP to pause playback. Press STOP to stop playback at a marked stop. (Press PLAY to start playback from where you left off.) Press STOP twice to bring the playback to a full stop. (Press PLAY to start playback from the beginning.)

5. Press or number buttons (0-9) to enter the date, then press ENTER. You can set the date up to 2099/12/31 (Year/ Month/Day) 6. Press or number buttons (0-9) to enter the Start time, then press ENTER. 7. Press or number buttons (0-9) to enter the End time, then press ENTER. 8. Press to select DVD or HDD as the target medium to save the recording , then press ENTER. 9. Press to select a recording mode, then press ENTER. 10. If your signal source is set to TV, press to select a TV audio mode, then press ENTER. 11. Summary of the timer program will appear. Press to select Back to modify the setting. Or press ENTER to save the setting and exit the screen.
to select Once, Daily or 3. Press Weekly, then press ENTER. 4. Press number buttons (0-9) to enter the PlusCode number of a program you wish to record, then press ENTER. Press to switch on or off the PDC function, then press ENTER. (For more details, please see VPS (Video Programming System) & PDC (Program Delivery Control)(p.41) in the note section.)
5. A Preset Channel pop-up box will appear, if the DVD recorder fails to fi nd information of a corresponding channel. Press to enter the channel number which corresponds to the GCN (guide channel number) designated by the VIDEO Plus+ system, then press ENTER.
Whenever two or more timer programs overlap, a corresponding warning message appears.
As the channel number of a TV station may vary depending on where you live, you need to set up a matching list in order to use the VIDEO Plus+ system to schedule a timer program.
For example, on the VIDEO Plus+ Systems TV listings, the X station is assigned with a GCN (2), while it is designated to channel 4 and 15 in region A and B, respectively. To set up the corresponding list, enter the number 4 or 15 when the Preset Channel pop-up box appears. TV GCN Preset Station Channel Region A X Region B X Region C X 6. Press to select DVD or HDD as the target medium to save the recording, then press ENTER. 7. Press to select a recording mode, then press ENTER. 8. If your signal source is set to TV, press to select a TV audio mode, then press ENTER. 9. Summary of the timer program will appear. Press ENTER to exit the screen. Make sure a recordable disc is inserted before the timer programs start. VPS (Video Programming System) & PDC (Program Delivery Control) VPS/PDC services are used to automatically check the time information of TV programs being aired. If the TV stations in your area carry the service, you can switch on the PDC function when scheduling a timer program on this DVD recorder. With the function activated, the recorder will check whether the start time of your preset program has been rescheduled, and begin recording at the most updated time accordingly. You can assign a maximum of 20 PDC settings. Please note that the PDC signal can only be monitored when DVD recorder is in standby mode. If you have been using the DVD recorder before a preset timer program starts, the recording will begin following the original schedule. You can schedule a maximum of 32 timer programs. If the setting list is full, you need to cancel some of the reserved programs first. This DVD recorder features power-on timer recording: you do not need to switch off the recorder to activate the function. One recording session in double-layer discs CANNOT exceed 8 hours. Once the session has lasted for over 8 hours, this DVD recorder will automatically stop recording. If you use a DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW (formatted in Quick Preparation mode), you need to finalize the disc before it can be played back on other compatible devices. You can complete the process using Easy Guider. Please see Using Easy Guider: Disc Tools (p.43) for details on how to fi nalize a disc.

Check whether the system date and time of the DVD recorder is correct.
Check whether there is enough space on the disc or on the hard drive.
Check whether the channel scanning process for your TV is completed.

Timer Record Menu

Info Screen 1
Remaining time (available space)
(*white bar represents space available at current recording mode)
Preset recording mode Disc System date HDD Error message

33h25m-

System time Page index Indicates the timer program was successfully activated
Delete icon The icon appears when the timer program is highlighted. Press to delete a timer program. Target medium for the timer program Press to go to previous page Exit button
Indicates the timer program was not successfully activated Scroll indicator. Press to go to Info Screen 2 for more details

Info Screen 2

Recording mode of the timer program PDC/VPS setting of the timer program
VIDEO Plus+ number of the timer program

PlusCode

99999 ---------HDD HDD DVD DVD HDD HDD DVD EP HQ On On EP HQ HQ Mono Mono On Mono Mono
TV audio setting of the timer program
Timer program set using the Date/Time mode
1972623 ---------18370524
Press to enter the timer program setup screen Target medium for the timer program
Scroll indicator Press to go to Info Screen 1 for more details Exit button
The schedule list is automatically sorted by system according to the start time of each preset program. You can set a maximum of 32 timer programs, which will be displayed on four separate pages. If there are fewer than 8 programs, the Next Page button will not be shown.

Setting Timer Program

1. Press TIMER to display the Timer Record menu. 2. Press ENTER to start new setting, or press to select a previous setting which you would like to modify, then press ENTER. 3. Press ENTER and to select the signal source, then press ENTER. If you select TV as the signal source, press or number buttons (0-9) to enter the channel number, then press ENTER. 4. Press ENTER and to select the target medium for saving the recording, then press ENTER. 5. Press to select a recording mode, then press ENTER. 6. Press ENTER and to select the recording frequency, then press ENTER. Once If you select Once, you need to set the date. Press or number buttons (0-9) to enter the date. You can set the date up to 2099/12/31 (Year/ Month/Day). Daily The timer program will be automatically set for each day until the setting is cancelled or there is not enough space on the target medium. Weekly A weekly calendar will appear for you to select the day. 9. If you select TV as the signal source, press ENTER and to select the TV audio mode, then press ENTER. 10. Press ENTER and to switch on or off the PDC function, then press ENTER. For more details, please see VPS (Video Programming System) & PDC (Program Delivery Control) (p.55) in the note section. 11. Press to select OK, then press ENTER to save the setting and return to the Timer Record menu. Press to select Cancel, then press ENTER, if you would like to discard current setting. If the start time coincides with that of another preset program, the OK button will be disabled. Select Cancel to discard the setting, or press and number buttons (0-9) to revise the time. 12. I f you would like to schedule more timer programs, press to select another item on the list, then press ENTER. If not, select Exit, then press ENTER. Or press ENTER to exit the Timer Record menu.

One-Touch Copying

The one-touch copying feature allows you to copy files from a DVD disc to hard drive and vice versa. The DVD recorder will copy at the maximum speed possible. 1. Press CONTENTS to display the Contents Menu. 2. Press to select DVD or HDD as the source medium, then press ENTER. 3. Press to select the file catalogue which contains files you wish to copy, then press ENTER. to select the desired album or 4. Press file, then press COPY. Press to select desired application, then press ENTER. 7. When completed, press CONTENTS to exit the Contents Menu.
Materials recorded on a VCD/SVCD disc CANNOT be copied to the hard drive before the disc is finalized. If you own the copyright, you may copy an entire DVD-Video disc to the hard drive. Contents of a DVD-Video disc can only be copied from hard drive to a blank DVD disc. If you copy recorded titles to a blank DVD disc, you will not be able to use the same disc to copy data files, and vice versa. The One-Touch Copying function will not be applicable, if any part of the title you wish to copy is copy-protected.
Use Easy Guider to Copy Files
The copying process will then start. 5. If you wish to cancel the copying process, press STOP. If you have been copying files from hard drive to disc and then decide to cancel the process, you may not be able to use the disc to record or copy again. 6. During the process: Lack of Space If the DVD recorder detects lack of space on your disc, a pop-up box will appear. Wrong Format If the DVD recorder detects an incompatible format on your disc, a pop-up box will appear. You can also copy files using the Easy Guider menu. For more information, please see Using Easy Guider: Copy (p.41).

Troubleshooting

If you experience any problem while using the DVD recorder, please consult the following troubleshooting guide first, as it may offer immediate solution to the condition occurred
Problem No image shown on the TV screen Possible Solutions Make sure the video cable (composite, component, SCART, S-Video, HDMI, etc.) between TV and DVD recorder is correctly and securely connected. Check whether you have switched your TVs input source to corresponding option (e.g. VIDEO 1, LINE 2, etc.), so that signal from the DVD recorder can appear on screen. For further information, please check the instruction manual offered by your TV manufacturer. Make sure a disc is properly placed on the disc tray, and it is recorded in a format compatible with your local TV system (NTSC or PAL). Check your setting on component video output mode (Progressive or Interlaced). Please select the output mode supported by your TV. To reset the recorder, press (direction button), 5, 0, 2, 0, ENTER on the remote control. Check if the disc is distorted or scratched. If the video output signal from the recorder goes via VCR to your TV set, or if you connect the recorder to a TV/VCR set, the copyright protection code applied to some DVD programs could affect picture quality. If you still experience this problem even when you connect the recorder to TV, try connecting your recorder to the TVs S-VIDEO input.

Image shown with noises

Image imported from an external device is distorted
If the video signal from the external device is copy-protected, you need to connect the device directly to your TV.
Problem Cannot record Possible Solutions Check whether you have inserted a recordable disc. Check whether the disc you insert has been formatted or prepared for recording. Press DISPLAY to check whether there is enough space on the disc. Check whether the disc has been finalized. You CANNOT record on a finalized disc. Check whether the disc you insert has already been used for recording on other DVD recorders. Check whether the disc you insert has already been used for recording programs of a different type of TV signal. A disc containing NTSC-based contents CANNOT be used to record PAL-based programs and vice versa. This occurs as disc preparation process is taking place, which will last for a few seconds. (Applicable to DVD-R/DVD+R/DVD+RW/DVD+R DL discs)
Recording does not start immediately after pressing RECORD button
Problem Timer recording does not work properly Possible Solutions Check whether the system time/date is correct. Check whether the timer program is set to correct time and channel. Check whether you have inserted a recordable disc. Check whether there is a schedule overlap. If so, go to the Timer Record menu to reset one of the overlapped programs. Press DISPLAY to check whether there is enough space on the disc. In case of timer recording with VPS/PDC make sure you switch off the DVD recorder, so that the VPS/PDC setting of your timer program can function properly.
Recording result is not completed
Problem No sound Possible Solutions Check whether the audio cable is correctly and securely connected. Check whether the audio cable is damaged. Check whether the input source setting on the amplifier is correct. There is no sound when playback is paused or is set for slow motion. Press PLAY to resume regular playback. If the audio signal does not come through the DIGITAL OUT jacks, please check whether related settings (on Setup menu) for the audio output are correct. Check whether the audio cable is correctly and securely connected. Check whether the audio cable is damaged. Make sure the amplifier/receiver or TV is set to the correct input and the volume is switched on. If the sound is distorted, try cleaning the cable plugs.

Cinch (yellow) x 1 Cinch (white/red) x 1 Y/Pb/Pr (green/blue/red) x 1 CVBS/S-Video/RGB x 1 HDMI x 1 Coaxial x 1 / Optical x 1
Supported Format Video JPEG/BMP MPEG-1 MPEG-2 files (.VOB/.DAT/.MPG) MPEG-4 files (.AVI/.DIV/.DIVX) Audio MP3 WMA WAV LPCM Dolby Digital 2-channel Dolby Digital 5.1 channel (only digital out) DTS (only digital out)
Video Performance DA Converter 10-bit/27MHz Composite Video Output 1 Vpp 75 Ohm Component Video Output Y: 1 Vpp 75 Ohm Pb: 0.7 Vpp 75 Ohm Pr: 0.7 Vpp 75 Ohm Audio Performance DA Converter Signal-Noise (1kHz) Dynamic Range (1kHz) Channel Separation (1kHz) Total Harmonic Distortion (1kHz)
24-bit/96KHZ 90dB 80dB 110dB -65dB
Supported HDMI modes 576p 720p 1080i 1080p
Component Video Output Mode Progressive Scan 576p output
Input/Output RF Input RF Output Video System Coaxial x 1 Coaxial x 1 PAL-B/G PAL-I/I SECAM-L NICAM TV audio ** with files supported by this DVD recorder The specifications and design of this product are subject to change without notice.

Audio System

Glossary
480i/480p (576i/576p) Indicates the number of scanning lines and scanning format of an image signal. 480i/576i indicates 480/576 scanning lines with interlaced format, and 480p/576p indicates 480/576 scanning lines with progressive format. Aspect ratio Aspect ratio refers to the length to height ratio of TV screens. The ratio of a standard TV is 4:3, while the ratio of a high-definition or wide-screen TV is 16:9. Bit Stream The digital form of multi-channel audio data (e.g. 5.1channel) before it is decoded into its various channels. Chapter / Title Chapter is a division of a video title on a DVD disc. Component Video Video signals with three channels of separate information that makes up the picture. There are several types of component video, such as R/G/B and Y/Cb(Pb)/Cr(Pr). Composite Video A single video signal commonly used in most consumer video products that contains all luminance, color, and synchronization information. CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media) CPRM is a technology developed to prevent digital content from being copied more than once. DivX VOD DivX VOD (video-on-demand) service is designed to protect copyrights of digital videos. Through an online registration process, DivX VOD prevents unauthorized downloads or file sharing. For more information, please visit: http://www.divx.com/vod. Dolby Digital A six-channel system consisting of left, center, right, left rear, right rear and LFE (Low-Frequency Effect channel, for use with a sub-woofer) channels. It requires a Dolby Digital decoder, either in the player or in an external receiver to regenerate the sound. All processing is done in the digital domain. Not all Dolby Digital discs contain six (5.1) channels of information. DTS (Digital Theater Systems) DTS is a Digital Surround audio encoding format configured with six (5.1) channels, similar to Dolby Digital. It requires a DTS decoder, either in the player or in an external receiver to regenerate the sound. All processing is done in the digital domain. Not all DTS discs contain six (5.1) channels of information. HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) HDCP is developed by Intel Corporation to ensure the integrity of digital content transmitted via HDMI/DVI interface. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) HDMI is an all-digital interface which transmits uncompressed high-definition video and multi-channel digital audio from any audio/video source to display devices via a single cable. Interlaced / Progressive Scan The two modes refer to the methods by which a video image is updated. In Interlaced Scan mode, image is updated by alternating sets of odd and even scan lines. In Progressive Scan mode, scan lines for an image are refreshed in every pass and by a sequential order. JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) A popular file format for still image compression and storage. There are two sub-types of the JPEG formats: (1) Baseline JPEG: used for digital cameras, the web, etc. (2) Lossless JPEG: an old type, rarely used now. Linear PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) Audio Linear PCM is a method to digitally encoding audio without compression, and is used for the audio tracks on DVD-Video discs, Audio CDs, etc. MP3 MP3 (MPEG-1 audio layer 3) is a compressed audio file format. Files are recognized by their file extension.mp3 or.MP3. MPEG (Motion Picture Experts Group) MPEG is an international standard for compressing digital video/audio content. MPEG-1 is used for VCD and music. MPEG-2 is used for SVCD and DVDVideo. MPEG-4 is used for DVD-Video and other digital videos. NTSC (National Television System Committee) This is the committee that established the standards for television systems in the United States. The NTSC standard broadcasts 525 or 480 lines of resolution per second, and 30 frames per second of refresh rate, 60 Hz field frequency. NTSC TV system is widely used in USA, Canada, Latin America and Taiwan etc. PAL (Phase Alternation by Line) PAL (Phase Alteration Line) is the color television broadcast standard throughout the Western Europe (except in France, where SECAM is the standard), Australia, China, Singapore and Malaysia etc. It has 625 lines of vertical resolution per second and 25 frames per second refresh rate, 50 Hz field frequency.