1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 2. DANGER: Visible and invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam. 3. CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user serviceable parts inside the Unit; leave all servicing to qualified service personnel.
THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER.USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. DO NOT OPEN THE COVER AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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!
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO MOISTUREAND ENSURE THAT OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED AWAY FROM THE APPARATUS.

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.

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

Option 3 Using SCART Cable
If your TV has a SCART input, use a SCART cable to connect the SCART OUT jack on the DVD recorder to the SCART IN jack on the television.

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.

Press or number buttons (0-9)to enter correct time information, then press ENTER.

Set TV Channels

Please follow the on-screen instructions to create a complete channel list. If you wish to perform the channel scanning later,select Skip the Process , then press ENTER.

Setup Menu

Use the Setup menu to edit your system setting preferences. Follow these steps to change the default settings. 1. Press SETUP to display the Setup menu.

Selecting Country

Press to select your country/region, then press ENTER.
A message may appear prompting you if you want to overwrite the existing channels.

Scanning TV Channels

Press to select Auto Scan , then press ENTER.
The scanning process will start.
Press to display Setup menu
Otherwise,select Skip to skip the scanning process. 2. Press to select a category you wish to change, then press ENTER.

Complete Settings

After the scanning process is completed, press ENTER to save the settings and exit the Easy Setup screen.
3. Press to select an option you would like to change from the sub-menu, then press ENTER. 4. Press or number buttons (0-9)(when required)to change the settings, then press ENTER. 5. When completed, press SETUP to exit the Setup menu.

System

Option Easy Setup OSD Auto Sleep Application Use the step-by-step Easy Setup guide to complete basic settings. Change the language of on-screen menus and messages. Set the time period for the DVD recorder to turn to standby mode if there is no operation. Off 30 minutes 60 minutes 90 minutes 120 minutes Reset all options to default settings.
When the Scan Channel function is activated,the TV channels are scanned and stored in a specific order. If your TV content provider changes the channel listing, or if you reinstall this DVD recorder, you may need to go through this process again.
Editing Listed TV Channels
The automatic scanning process lists all available channels in a specific order. If you would like to change the sequence, you can further edit your preference in Channel Editor. The Channel Editor also offers other customizing functions (e.g. rename channel, insert or disable channels, etc.) For more information, please see Channel Editor (p.28).

Restore

Date/Time

Setting TV Audio

Option Clock Format Application Select a preferred clock format for display. M/D/Y-12Hr D/M/Y-12Hr Y/M/D-12Hr M/D/Y-24Hr D/M/Y-24Hr Y/M/D-24Hr Set the system date. *You can set the date up to 2099/12/ 31 (Year/Month/Day) Set the system time. Use the TV Audio option to set a preferred audio channel for viewing and recording TV programs through the DVD recorder. Stereo Select to record the stereo sound channel of a TV program. Main Select to record the primary language channel of a bilingual TV program. SAP (Sub) Select to record the second language channel of a bilingual TV program. Mono Select to record the mono sound channel of a TV program. Application Select your country/region. Perform channel scanning to create a channel list and edit the list. Scan Channel Edit Channel Select the type of audio signal imported from TV tuner. Stereo Main SAP (Sub) Mono The audio setting is applicable only when the selected audio channel is offered. For bilingual TV programs, you can only record one of the language versions.

4:3 L. Box (4:3 Letter Box) Select this option if you connect the DVD recorder to a standard (4:3) TV, and wish to display widescreen image (16:9) in its original format.

Channel Editor

Channel Editor offers users an easy-to-manage interface to organize your TV channel list. You can activate Channel Editor through the following paths. Via Setup Menu Press SETUP to display the Setup menu. Press to select TV Tuner, then press ENTER. Press to select Utilities, then press ENTER. Press to select Edit Channel, then press ENTER. The Channel Editor menu will appear.
The picture will be shown with black bars at the top and bottom of the screen. 4:3 Pan (4:3 Pan & Scan) Select this option if you connect the DVD recorder to a standard (4:3) TV, and wish to display widescreen image (16:9) in full-screen format.
Pressing EDIT Button While Viewing TV Press TV (MODE) or SOURCE to switch to the TV-viewing mode.
TV Front AV Recording_02_03 SCART DV
By default, pressing TV (MODE) allows you to switch to TV directly. However, if you have activated the SCART Bypass mode earlier through Setup menu, you can only press SOURCE to switch to TV. If you press SOURCE, you may need to press the button more than once to switch to TV. Press EDIT to activate Channel Editor. The Channel Editor menu will appear. 1. When the keypad screen is displayed, press and ENTER to select one of the input options. 2. Press to select desired letters, numbers or punctuation marks, then press ENTER.
The picture will be zoomed to fi ll the screen vertically with its left and right sides chopped off. Some discs may not support this viewing option. Even if you select the 4:3 Pan (4:3 Pan & Scan) mode, the picture will still be displayed in the 4:3 L.Box (4:3 Letter Box) format.
If you have not completed the channel scanning process before using the Channel Editor, a pop-up box asking you to do so will appear. Press to select desired application, then press ENTER. If you still choose not to scan channels, you will need to switch on the channels one by one for further applications.
Moving up/down TV Channels
1. Press to select a channel from the list, then press ENTER.
The channel will be moved to the desired location. 4. When completed, press to select Exit or another option to continue, then press ENTER. After you insert channel(s), numbers of other channels will change accordingly. 2. Press to select Up or Down, then press ENTER.

Swapping TV Channels

Cancel If you decide not to make any change, press to select Cancel, then press ENTER. 6. To apply the frequency setting to other channels, repeat steps 1-5. 7. When completed, press to select Exit or another option to continue, then press ENTER. 5. Press or number buttons (0-9) to enter the GCN (Guide Channel Number), which is the channel number used by the VIDEO Plus+ system, then press ENTER. 6. To set GCN for other channels, repeat steps 3-5. 7. When completed, press to select Exit, then press ENTER. For more information about Video Plus+ timer programming, see "VIDEO Plus+ " on page 55.
This chapter introduces three specially-designed interfaces, which aim to offer you a more convenient and hassle-free operation environment. Please follow the steps listed below for the applications. Before you start.
Check whether you have switched your TVs input source to corresponding option (e.g. VIDEO 1, LINE 2, etc.), so that video from the DVD recorder can appear on screen. For further information, please check the instruction manual offered by your TV manufacturer. Make sure the remote control works.

Contents Menu

Contents Menu offers you a quick overview of what stored in your selected medium.

Screen Overview

File catalogue When selected, the tab is highlighted press to view files or albums inside catalogue Source Medium Press to switch to DVD or HDD
A title/track/file/album Press to start playback

Page number

Page index
Press to go to previous page
Viewing mode Press to switch between Text' and 'Thumbnail' modes

Exit button

Press to go to next page
Access to Contents Menu Press CONTENTS to display the Contents Menu. Press CONTENTS again at any time to exit the program.
File Structure In the Music and Picture catalogues, a Default Album will be automatically created to accommodate media fi les which are not grouped under particular directories. For example, if you organize your music and picture fi les on a disc as follows: Root

Playing Media Files (Video/ Music/Picture)
1. On the Easy Guider menu, press Play, then press ENTER. to select
2. Press to select DVD or HDD as the source medium, then press ENTER.
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.)
Check whether you have switched your TVs input source to corresponding option (e.g. VIDEO 1, LINE 2, etc.), so that video from the DVD recorder can appear on screen. For further information, please check the instruction manual offered by your TV manufacturer. Check whether you select and insert a recordable disc. If you use blank DVD-RW discs, you will need to format the discs before recording. Follow the instructions on screen to complete the process.

Clean up (HDD)

1. On the Easy Guider menu, press to select Disc Tools, then press ENTER. 2. Press to select Tools for Hard Drive; then press ENTER. 3. Press to select Clean up, then press ENTER. 4. Press to select Delete Older Files, Delete Larger Files, Delete Seldom Played Files, Delete Album, or Delete All, then press ENTER.

Defragment (HDD)

1. On the Easy Guider menu, press to select Disc Tools, then press ENTER. 2. Press to select Tools for Hard Drive; then press ENTER. 3. Press to select Defragment, then press ENTER. 4. Press to select Go, then press ENTER.
5. If you choose to delete fi les or albums, press to select Delete or Skip, then press ENTER.
The defragmenting process will then start. 5. When completed, press ENTER to exit the screen. Materials on the hard drive will not be lost during this process. Regular defragmenting is recommended, as it helps improve overall performance of the hard drive. If during the process you decide to cancel the application, you can press to select Exit, then press ENTER to exit the present screen.
6. If you choose to delete all files, press select Go, then press ENTER.
Finalize [Make Compatible] (Disc)
1. On the Easy Guider menu, press to select Disc Tools, then press ENTER. 2. Press to select Tools for Disc; then press ENTER. 3. Press to select Finalize (Make Compatible), then press ENTER. 4. Press to select Go, then press ENTER. The finalizing process will then start. 5. When completed, press ENTER to exit the screen. Finalizing a disc is a necessary step when you want to share certain types of digital content with others. Once a disc is finalized, it can be played back on other DVD players or on PCs. For more details, please see Disc Information (p.7). Only discs used to record video titles require finalization. Discs used to copy media files (such as MP3 or JPEG files) are considered as data: there is no need to finalize these discs.

Label Disc (Disc)

1. On the Easy Guider menu, press to select Disc Tools, then press ENTER. 2. Press to select Tools for Disc; then press ENTER. 3. Press to select Label Disc, then press ENTER. The on-screen keypad will appear. 4. Press the name. and ENTER buttons to enter
On-Screen Input Keypad (p.34)
5. After finishing entering the characters, press to select Finish, then press ENTER to start labeling the disc. 6. When completed, press ENTER to exit the screen.
DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD+R DL (double layer) & HDD (integrated)
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. 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. This DVD recorder adopts the DVD+VR recording format, which enjoys a relatively greater compatibility. However, it is still likely that recordings made with this recorder may not be able to be played back on other DVD recorders or DVD players. 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 finalize a disc.

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.

Record & Play

1. During recording or timer recording, press PLAY to start playback of contents recorded on the hard drive. 2. Playback will then start from beginning of the recorded session.
The scene displayed on the TV screen will be the last picture shown when you press TIME SHIFT. PLAY when you decide to go back to 3. Press watch the program. The program will then be played back from where it is interrupted. 4. Press PAUSE/STEP to pause playback. Press PLAY again to resume playback. Press F. F. to fast-forward playack. Press F. R. to rewind playack. 5. Press TIME SHIFT to switch off the function, and return to the normal TV-viewing mode.
3. Press PAUSE/STEP to pause playback. Press PLAY again to resume playback. Press STOP to stop playback. Press STOP again to stop the recording completely.
The function is applicable to video titles recorded on hard drive only. You can only use this function when the recording has been in progress for at least 10 seconds.
The maximum time for live program pause is 2 hours.
Please note that it is likely you may not be able to play back discs which contain contents recorded in other DVD recorders. This DVD recorder can only play DVD-Video discs marked with the same region code as printed on its rear panel. For details on which types of discs or files can be played back on this DVD recorder, please see Disc Information (p.7). 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 finalize a disc.

Navigation Menu

Media DVD-Video / Video Titles MPEG-1/MPEG-2 Files Audio CD / Music Files

Screen View

VCD / SVCD

MPEG-4 Files

Picture Files
The options shown on the Navigation menu vary depending on the media types (e.g. DVD, audio CD, VCD, etc.) as well as the supporting features offered by the media being played. Unavailable options will be disabled. Access to the Navigation Menu Insert a disc containing supported files (and folders). Press NAVI. to display the Navigation menu. Press and ENTER to select a playback option from the menu, and set your preference. When completed, press to select Exit, then press ENTER.

Playback Options

Selecting Video Files

Select the video files you would like to watch from various online rental or retail shops. Normally, users pay to get the viewing rights of these video files, which are downloaded to users PCs. If you would like to watch them on your TV, you need to transfer these files to the recordable CD or DVD discs. Conditions of viewing rights vary depending on the service providers.

Playing Video Files

1. Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray. 2. Carefully place the disc on the tray with the label side facing up, then press OPEN/ CLOSE. 3. If playback does not start automatically, press PLAY to begin playback. 4. If the file is not protected by the DRM system, playback will then begin. 5. If the file is protected by the DRM system, the system will check whether the DVD recorders registration code corresponds to the user account which holds viewing rights of the video file. 6. If you have purchased the file, playback will then start. 7. If you have a rental file, a dialogue box showing the remaining number of viewing rights will appear. Press to select Yes or No, then press ENTER.
Press NAVI to display additional viewing options during playback. For more information, please see Navigation Menu (p.58).
This DVD recorder supports the text-based subtitles when playing back MPEG-4 videos. Activate the function to get the most out of your viewing experience. If you would like the subtitle to be automatically displayed when playback starts, please make sure you have: Given a correct fi le name You need to give the same file names to video title and subtitle file, so that the DVD recorder can match one fi le with the other. For example, name XXX.avi for the video title, and XXX.txt for the accompanied subtitle file. Placed the fi le in the same folder as the video title, or under an appropriate subdirectory. In addition, you need to save the subtitle file either in the same folder as the video title, or in a sub-directory which is given one of the following names: SRT, SUB, SUBS, SUBTITLE or SUBTITLES.
Using Text-Based Subtitle
1. Press to select Subtitle, then press ENTER to go to the sub-menu. 2. If the subtitle file is in unicode format, press to switch on or off the subtitle function. If the subtitle file is in non-unicode format, press to select an appropriate coding system for displaying the subtitle correctly, then press ENTER. 3. Press NAVI. again or repeatedly press to exit the Navigation menu.

2. Press to select Clear, then press ENTER before starting to enter the new name. 3. Press to select desired letters, numbers or punctuation marks, then press ENTER. You can enter up to 30 characters for a title name. 4. If you want to make changes during the process, press to select Back, which allows you to delete character by character in a backward direction, then press ENTER. If you want to delete all the characters you have entered, press to select Clear, then press ENTER. If you decide not to change the original title name, press to select Cancel, then press ENTER.
Space When you set the Overwrite function to a title, the next title will be immediately protected in case of accidental erasure. If the new video is longer than the overwritten title, or you use a recording mode of higher quality, the video may not be recorded completely.

Title 1

Title 2

Overwrite

Title 3

Overwrite Title

When you apply the function to a title, it will be overwritten when you record new title/program next time. 1. On the Edit menu, press to select Overwrite. 2. Press ENTER to switch on or off the function. 3. Press to select Exit, then press ENTER to exit the setting. 4. If you switch on the function, a pen icon will appear next to the overwritten title when you return to the disc menu or Contents Menu.
The black bars represent contents recorded. When using the overwritten space for new recording, please note that there may be discrepancy between the time shown on the Contents Menu screen and that for actual recording due to diffrent recording modes applied.

Split Title

Use this function to divide a title into two parts. After being split, the new titles can be merged again. You can use Split and Merge functions to temporarily edit out commercials or scenes you would like to skip. If you wish to permanently delete unwanted sections, you can use the A-B Erase function.
How will the video be recorded after the Overwrite function is activated?
Location The new video will be recorded in the location of the overwritten title on disc.
1. Start playing back the title. 2. On the Edit menu, press to select Split. 3. When the playback reaches the point where you would like to set a dividing mark, press ENTER. The title will be split into two new titles at where you press ENTER. 4. To split more titles, repeat steps 1 to 4. Or press to select Exit, then press ENTER to exit the setting. The split function is only applicable to video titles longer than 6 seconds. You will not be able to split titles, if there are already 49 titles or 99 chapters on your disc.
Disc Information (Title & Chapter) (p.9)

Merge Titles

Use this function to merge two titles into one, such as two sections of programs before and after the commercials. After being merged, the new title can be split again. 1. Start playing back the title. 2. On the Edit menu, press to select Merge, then press ENTER. 3. A menu showing all titles applicable for this function will appear.

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.