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41EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup VCR Function Others BASIC RECORDING & ONE-TOUCH TIMER RECORDING 1 Press [I/yy ON/STANDBY]. Turn on the TV and be sure to select the input to which the unit is connected. Press [DVD]. 2 Press [OPEN/CLOSE A] to open the disc tray and insert your disc with its label facing up. Align the disc to the disc tray guide. 3 Press [OPEN/CLOSE A] to close the disc tray. It may take awhile to load the disc completely. • When inserting a brand-new DVD-RW or DVD+RW, the unit automatically starts to format. • If titles have been recorded on the disc, the title list is displayed. Press [STOP C] to exit the title list. 4 Press [REC MODE] repeatedly to select a recording mode. Refer to “Recording Mode” on page 38. SP 1:53 5 Use [CH / ] or [the Number buttons] to select a desired channel to record. Refer to “Channel Selection“ on page 27. CH 12 Follow the steps to record TV programs. SE-R0297 OPEN/ CLOSE INPUT SELECT HDMI .@/: ABC GHI PQRS TUV SPACE SETUP DISPLAY AUDIO TIMER PROG. DISC MENU CLEAR RETURN TOP MENU WXYZ JKL MNO DEF ENTER INSTANT SKIP PLAY DVD VCR PAUSE REV SKIP STOPSKIP FWD 1.3x/0.8x PLAYTIME SLIP TIMER SET ZOOM SEARCH REPEAT REC REC MOD DUBBING CH CHGHI PQRS TUV SPACE WXYZ JKL MNO .@/: ABC DEF OPEN/ CLOSE PAUSE RECREC MODE STOP DVD Instructions continue on the next page. &1($%@%73,$@&/@WJOEE
42 EN BASIC RECORDING & ONE-TOUCH TIMER RECORDING 7 Press [STOP C] to stop recording. The recorded title will be included in the title list. (Refer to “Guide to a Title List” on page 70.) Wait for a moment 90% This operation may take awhile to be completed. 6 Press [REC I] to start recording. “I” will be displayed for 5 seconds. ISP 1:53 Press [PAUSE F] to pause recording. Press [PAUSE F] or [REC I] again to restart recording. To set one-touch timer recording (OTR)... This is a simple way to set the recording time in blocks of 30 minutes. Press [REC I] repeatedly until the desired recording time (30 minutes to 8 hours) appears on the TV screen. One-touch timer recording will start. 0:30 (normal recording) 8:00 7:30 1:00 I0:30 • To change the recording length during one-touch timer recording, press [REC I] repeatedly until the desired length appears. • To cancel one-touch timer recording within the specified time, press [STOP C]. Note • When you press [REC I], recording starts immediately and continues until the disc is full or you\ stop recording. • When the unit clock has not been set, the space for a date and time of t\ itle names will be blank. • When you record a TV program onto DVD-RW, DVD-R or DVD+RW/+R, you have t\ o select the TV channel audio beforehand. Only the selected channel audio will be recorded. Refer to “\ SELECTING TV AUDIO” on page 31 for more details. • You cannot change the recording mode during the recording pause mode. • You can change a channel to be recorded during the recording pause mode.\ Note for one-touch timer recording • The remaining recording time will be displayed on the front panel displa\ y during one-touch timer recording. Press [DISPLAY] to see it on the TV screen. • Unlike the timer recording, you can perform the following operations dur\ ing one-touch timer recording. - Turning the unit into the standby mode (One-touch timer recording wil\ l be canceled.). - Using [REC I] or [STOP C] on the remote control. • You cannot use the pause function during one-touch timer recording. • If DVD one-touch timer recording is completed during VCR playback or rec\ ording, the DVD will be in stop mode and the VCR keeps the current mode. • When one-touch timer recording is finished and the power is turned into \ the standby mode, the unit will switch to the timer-standby mode automatically if a timer recording has been progr\ ammed. Press [TIMER SET] to cancel the timer-standby mode to use the unit continuously. &1($%@%73,$@&/@WJOEE
43EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup VCR Function Others TIMER RECORDING You can program the unit to record up to 12 programs within a month in advance. Daily or weekly program recordings are also available. Before recording, make sure • Set the clock before setting a timer programming. • Insert a recordable disc with enough recordable space or a cassette tape with an erase-protection tab. Note • If you have not set the clock yet: “Manual Clock Setting” menu will appear instead of the timer programming list at step 1. Continue with the step 4 in “Manual Clock Setting” on page 30 before setting a timer programming. • Use [s / B] to move the cursor to the left and the right in “Timer Programming” menu. • If a basic recording or one-touch timer recording is in progress on one component (e.g., VCR) and the timer recording set for the other component (e.g., DVD) is about to begin, the unit automatically switches to the programmed channel for timer recording 2 minutes before the programmed starting time, and the recording in progress (for VCR) will be canceled UNLESS their recording channels are the same. If their recording channels are the same, the timer recording will start without canceling the recording currently in progress. In this case, the recording of the same channel will be made on both DVD and VCR. • You cannot make a program whose recording time exceeds 12 hours. • Cancel the timer-standby mode by pressing [TIMER SET] before operation for either DVD or VCR. When finished operating, press [TIMER SET] to resume the timer-standby mode. • In the timer-standby mode, you can turn on the power and use the component (VCR or DVD) which is not currently timer-programmed. Guide to Timer Programming Display Timer Programming 1/1 THU JAN/01 10:00AM SP (1:00) JAN/ 2/09 1:00 AM 125-01 SP Date Start End CH JAN/02 1:00AM 2:00AM 10 New Program 1 5 3 4 2 1. Title of a Timer Program (Contains date, time, channel, recording mode of the program) 2. Current date and time 3. Recording mode and length of the recording 4. Timer program list 5. Total number of pages and current page (2 pages maximum) 1 Press [TIMER PROG.]. 2 Use [K / L] to select “New Program”, then press [ENTER]. Timer Programming 1/1 THU JAN/01 10:00AM Date Start End CH New Program • If there are 6 or more programs, use [SKIP j / i] to change pages. 3 Use [K / L] to enter the date, then press [B]. Date JAN/02 SP 2 : 00Start - - : - -End - - : - - Mode SP CH REC To 10 DVD Daily MON-SATJAN/01 JAN/31 MON-FRI SAT FRI SUN When pressing [L] at the current date, the date will change as follows. e.g.) January 1st .@/: ABC GHI PQRS TUV SPACE SETUP DISPLAY AUDIO TIMER PROG. DISC MENU CLEAR RETURN TOP MENU WXYZ JKL MNO DEF ENTER INSTANT SKIP PLAY DVD VCR PAUSE REV SKIP STOPSKIP FWD 1.3x/0.8x PLAYTIME SLIP TIMER SE ZOOM SEARCH REPEAT REC REC MODE DUBBING CH ENTER GHI PQRS TUV SPACE WXYZ JKL MNO .@/: ABC DEF SETUP SKIPSKIP TIMER PROG. TIMER SET Instructions continue on the next page. &1($%@%73,$@&/@WJOEE
44 EN 4 Use [K / L / { / B] or [the Number buttons] to enter the start and end time, then press [B]. Date SP 2 : 00StartEnd - - : - - Mode SP CH REC To 10 DVD JAN/021 : 00AM • You cannot make a program which recording time exceeds 12 hours. 5 Use [K / L] to select channel number or external input (L1 / L2), then press [B]. Date SP 1 : 00StartEnd ModeSP CH REC To DVD JAN/02 2 : 00AM 1 : 00AM10 To record from external input (e.g., cable/ satellite box), select L1 or L2. Date SP 1 : 00StartEnd ModeSP CH REC To DVD JAN/02 2 : 00AM 1 : 00AML1 6 Use [K / L] to select a recording media (“DVD” or “VCR”), then press [B ]. Date SP 1 : 00StartEnd ModeSP CH REC To JAN/02 2 : 00AM 1 : 00AM 10DVD 7 Use [K / L] to select a recording mode. Date SP 1 : 00StartEnd Mode CH REC To JAN/02 2 : 00AM 1 : 00AM 10DVD SP Refer to “Recording Mode” on page 38 for DVD or “Recording” on page 97 for VCR. • You can check the remaining recordable space of the disc when you select the recording mode. Date SP 1 : 00StartEnd Mode CH REC To JAN/02 2 : 00AM 1 : 00AM 10DVD SP Auto recording mode select (DVD only) ... When “Auto” is selected as a recording mode, the unit calculates how much time is available on the disc and determines the appropriate recording mode to complete recording the program. Date Auto 1 : 00StartEnd Mode CH REC To JAN/02 2 : 00AM 1 : 00AM 10DVD Auto • “Auto” is only available for one program in the timer program list. • The recording may be cut short, when the available recording space of the disc is too limited. 8 Press [ENTER] when all items are entered. After displaying an instructive message for 10 seconds, timer program list will appear. Press TIMER SET to Timer standby mode. When Timer Set on DVD or VCR, it is not available in the standby mode. Press TIMER SET to cancel the standby mode. Timer Programming THU JAN/01 11:00AM SP (1:00) JAN/ 2/09 1:00 AM 125-01 SP Date Start End CH JAN/02 12:00AM 1:00AM 10 Your program setting will be stored. • To set another program, repeat steps 2 to 8. • To exit, press [TIMER PROG.] or [SETUP]. • When 2 or more programs are overlapped, “Timer program overlapped” appears, and the overlapped program will be displayed in blue. To correct the timer program refer to “Checking, canceling, or correcting the timer programming information” on page 45. 9 Press [TIMER SET] to set a timer programming. Front panel display stays off while the unit is in the standby mode. TIMER RECORDING &1($%@%73,$@&/@WJOEE
45EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup VCR Function Others Checking, canceling, or correcting the timer programming information If the timer program did not complete correctly, the error number appears in the timer programming list. 1) Press [TIMER SET]. 2) Press [TIMER PROG.]. 3) Check the information on the list you want to edit. Timer Programming 1/1 THU JAN/01 10:00AM SP (1:00) JAN/ 2/09 1:00 AM 125-01 SP Date Start End CH JAN/02 1:00AM 2:00AM 10 New Program 4-A) To delete the timer program: 1 Use [K / L] to select the program you want to delete, then press [ENTER]. 2 Use [K / L] to select “Delete”, then press [ENTER]. Selection menu will appear. 3 Use [K / L] to select “Yes”, then press [ENTER]. 4-B) To correct the timer program: 1 Use [K / L] to select the program you want to correct, then press [ENTER]. 2 Use [K / L] to select “Program Change”, then press [ENTER]. 3 Correct the timer program by using [K / L / { / B], then press [ENTER]. 5) Press [TIMER PROG.] to exit. 6) Press [TIMER SET] to return to the timer standby mode. Timer Programming 1/1 THU JAN/01 10:00AM Date Start End CH E40 JAN/02 1:00AM 2:00AM 10 New Program Each error number means: E1-22 E37-39 Recording error other than below E40 Some portion has not been recorded because of program overlapping. Recording did not start at the start time. E23-24 Unrecordable disc E25-28 Copy prohibited program E29 Disc protected E41 Power failed E30 Disc full E42 No disc when recording E31-32 Already 99 titles recorded E43 Already 49 titles recorded E33 Already 999 chapters recorded E44 Already 254 chapters recorded E34 No space for Control information E45 Copy prohibited program E35 PCA full *1 E46 I t is impossible to record additionally on a disc recorded by other units when setting “Make Recording Compatible” to “OFF”. E36 Already finalized video format disc • A program with the error number is grayed in the timer programming list. • Once the timer programming list with error line(s) is displayed, or after canceling and setting again the timer standby mode, the program line(s) with error will be cleared. *1 PCA is a disc's space reserved for recording test. Note • Press [TIMER PROG.] to check the timer recording in progress. When the timer recording is proceeding, that program will be highlighted in red. In this case, you cannot select any other program. To stop the timer recording in progress TIMER RECORDING 1) Press [STOP C ] on the remote control. 2) Confirmation message will appear. Select “Yes”, then press [ENTER]. • To stop the timer recording immediately, press [STOP C] on the unit. &1($%@%73,$@&/@WJOEE
46 EN TIMER RECORDING Hints for Timer Recording PROG. A PROG. B actual recording PROG. B When the starting time is the same: A program set previously (PROG. A) has priority. The first 2 minutes (at the longest) will be cut off. PROG. A PROG. B actual recording PROG. A PROG. APROG. C PROG. C When the starting time and the ending time for each programs are different: A program that has earlier start time has priority. The first 2 minutes (at the longest) will be cut off. PROG. A PROG. B actual recording PROG.B PROG.A When the recording time is partially overlapped: PROG. A will start after PROG. B is complete to be recorded. The first 2 minutes (at the longest) will be cut off. PROG. A PROG. B actual recording PROG. B When the recording time is entirely overlapped: PROG.A will not be recorded. This unit records the programs according to priority if the timer progra\ mmings are overlapped. The timer programming set previously has priority. A timer recording of lower priority will be canceled or start from the m\ iddle. Check the overlapped timer programmings and change the priority if neces\ sary. The Priority of Overlapped Settings Note for DVD recording • When the recording time of 2 programs are overlapped, or the end time of a program and the start time of another program is the same, the first 2 minutes (at the longest) of the subsequent program will be cut off. • If the cut-off portion comes up to 3 minutes or more, this program will be displayed with errors number E40 in the timer programming list. PRO G. A PROG. B actual recording The first 2 minutes (at the longest) will be cut off. PRO G. B PRO G. A When the end time of the programming currently being recorded and the start time of the subsequent program are same: The beginning of the PROG. B may be cut off. • If there is a power failure or this unit has been unplugged for more than 30 seconds, the clock setting and all timer programming will be lost. • If a disc is not inserted or if a inserted disc is not recordable (finalized DVD-RW/-R, finalized DVD+RW, a fully recorded disc, etc.), timer recording cannot be performed. Please insert a recordable disc. • If a cassette tape with an erase-protection tab is not in the cassette compartment or there is no cassette tape in the cassette compartment, timer recording cannot be performed. Please insert a recordable cassette tape. • During timer recording or timer standby mode, any operations on the unit will not be available. To make these operations available, press [STOP C] to stop the timer recording or [TIMER SET] to cancel timer standby mode. • If you press [TIMER SET] and turn on the unit while either DVD or VCR is in the timer standby mode, you can change the mode between DVD and VCR. You can change any settings using [SETUP] or edit discs. • To play back or eject the recorded disc, press [I/y ON/STANDBY] first, then select the recorded title and press [PLAY B], or [OPEN/CLOSE A] to remove the disc. • To cancel the timer standby mode, press [TIMER SET]. • When the starting and the ending time are the same, “Exceeds 12 hours” appears and the program setting will not be accepted. • When the programmed starting and ending time are earlier than the current time, the setting will not be accepted. • If the starting time is earlier and the ending time is later than the current time, the recording will start right after [TIMER SET] is pressed. • The timer recording cannot be performed in DVD and VCR at the same time. If you set 2 programming with the same channel and time in both devices, the program with a lower program number will be recorded. • “Press TIMER SET for timer recording” will appear on the TV screen 5 minutes before the programmed starting time. PROG. B &1($%@%73,$@&/@WJOEE
47EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup VCR Function Others SETTINGS FOR AN EXTERNAL DEVICE Connection to an External Device 1 Press [SETUP]. 2 Use [K / L] to select “General Setting”, then press [ENTER]. Supplied cables used in this connection are as follows: • RCA audio cable (L/R) x 1 • RCA video cable x 1 Please p urchase the rest of the necessary cables at your l ocal store. 3 Use [K / L] to select “Video”, then press [ENTER]. 4 Use [K / L] to select “Select Video”, then press [ENTER]. 5 Use [K / L] to select the input jack type to connect, then press [ENTER]. If you want to use VIDEO input jack, select “Video I n”. I f you want to use S-VIDEO IN jack, select “S-Video I n”. Select Video - L1 (Rear) Video In S-Video In 6 Press [SETUP] to exit. IN S V DEO IN AUDIO OU T IN VIDEO OU T AUDIO OUT LRVIDEO OUTAUDIO OUT L RVIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT VIDEO L R front of this unit rear of this unit external device(camcorder, VCR etc.) RCA v id eo cabl e R CA audio cable to L2to L1 S-v ideo cable R CA video cable R CA audio cableor L2 L1 or Connect the external device p roperly to the unit by using input j acks either L 2 (Front) or L1 (Rear). When connecting an external device of monaural output to this unit, use AUDIO L jack of L2 (Front). Use S-video or the RCA audio/video cables for this connection. PQRS TUV SPACE SETUP DISPLAY AUDIO TIMER PROG. DISC MENU CLEAR RETURN TOP MENU WXYZ ENTER INSTANT SKIP PLAY REV FWD1.3x/0.8x PLAYTIME SLIP ENTER SETUP &1($%@%73,$@&/@WJOEE
48 EN SETTINGS FOR AN EXTERNAL DEVICE Recording from an External Device 1 Turn on the TV and press [I/ yy ON/STANDBY], and be sure to select the input of the TV to which the unit is connected. 2 When you want to record to the disc: Press [DVD]. Press [OPEN/CLOSE A ] to open the disc tray. Place the disc to record properly. Press [OPEN/CLOSE A] again to close the disc tray. It takes awhile to load the disc. When you want to record to a cassette tape: Press [VCR]. Insert the cassette tape with an erase-protection tab into the cassette compartment. 3 Select the input of the unit which the external device is connected. (L1 or L2) • To use the input j acks on the rear of this unit; Select “L1 (Rear)” by using [INPUT SELECT ] or [CH / ]. • To use the input j acks on the front of this unit; Select “L2 (Front)” by using [INPUT SELECT ] or [CH / ]. • You can also select “L1 (Rear)” or “L2 (Front)” by using [the Number buttons]. - For L1, press [0], [0], [1]. - For L 2, press [0], [0], [2]. 4 Press [REC MODE] repeatedly to select a recording mode. Refer to “Recording M ode” on page 38 for DVD or “Recording” on page 97 for VCR. 5 Press [I REC] on the unit to start recording. 6 Start playback on the external device to record from. 7 Press [STOP C] / [EJECT/STOP A / C] on the unit to stop recording. This operation may take awhile to be completed. Before recording from an external device, refer to the instructions for the connection on page 47. 2 177 5 5 OPEN/ CLOSE INPUT SELEC HDMI .@/: ABC GHI PQRS TUV SPACE SETUP DISPLAY AUDIO TIMER PROG. DISC MENU CLEAR RETURN TOP MENU WXYZ JKL MNO DEF ENTER INSTANT SKIP PLAY DVD VCR PAUSE REV SKIP STOPSKIP FWD 1.3x/0.8x PLAYTIME SLIP TIMER SET ZOOM SEARCH REPEAT REC REC MOD DUBBING CH CH INPUT SELECT GHI PQRS TUV SPACE WXYZ JKL MNO .@/: ABC DEF OPEN/ CLOSE REC MODE DVDVCR &1($%@%73,$@&/@WJOEE
49EN Disc Management Recording Playback Introduction Connections Basic Setup Editing Function Setup VCR Function Others DVD/VCR DUBBING 1 Press [SETUP] and use [K / L] to select “General Setting”, then press [ENTER]. “General Setting” menu will appear. 2 Use [K / L] to select “Recording”, then press [ENTER]. “Recording” menu will appear. 3 Use [K / L] to select “Dubbing Mode”, then press [ENTER]. Selection menu will appear. You can copy a DVD to a cassette tape or copy a cassette tape to a DVD. T his function will be p ossible only if the DVD or the cassette tape is not copy p rotected. Before starting this function, prepare for the recording on the DVD-RW/-R or the cassette tape. Refer to pages 38 and 97. Make sure: • Insert a recordable d isc and a cassette tape with an erase-protection tab. Note for recording to a cassette tape: • The cassette tape's erase-protection tab is intact. • The remaining time of the cassette tape is long enough. Note for recording to a disc: • Make sure that the d isc is recordable. Refer to page 9 . SE-R0297 OPEN/ CLOSE INPUT SELECT HDMI .@/: ABC GHI PQRS TUV SPACE SETUP DISPLAY AUDIO TIMER PROG. DISC MENU CLEAR RETURN TOP MENU WXYZ JKL MNO DEF ENTER INSTANT SKIP PLAY DVD VCR PAUSE REV SKIP STOPSKIP FWD 1.3x/0.8x PLAYTIME SLIP TIMER SET ZOOM SEARCH REPEAT REC REC MOD DUBBING CH ENTER PAUSE PLAY REC MODE SETUP STOP TOP MENU DUBBING DVDVCR Instructions continue on the next page. &1($%@%73,$@&/@WJOEE
50 EN 4 Use [K / L] to select “VCR DVD”, then press [ENTER]. Dubbing Mode VCR DVD DVD VCR 5 Press [SETUP] to exit. Press [VCR]. 6 Press [PLAY B]. Then press [PAUSE F] at the point you wish to start recording. • Since it takes about a few seconds before the actual dubbing begins, please allow extra 5 seconds when selecting the starting p oint. 7 Press [DVD], then press [REC MODE] repeatedly to select the desired recording mode. 8 Press [DUBBING]. VCR to DVD duplication will start. 9 Press [STOP C] to stop the recording. Title list will automatically appear. • If you want to watch the duplicated material after the VCR to DVD duplication, press [TOP MENU] first then p ress [ENTER] twice. DVD/VCR DUBBING 4 Use [K / L] to select “DVD VCR”, then press [ENTER]. Dubbing Mode VCR DVD DVD VCR 5 Press [SETUP] to exit. Press [DVD]. 6 Press [PLAY B]. Then press [PAUSE F] at the point you wish to start recording. 7 Press [VCR], then press [REC MODE] repeatedly to select the desired recording mode. 8 Press [DUBBING]. DVD to VCR d uplication will start. 9 Press [STOP C] to stop the recording. VCR to DVDDVD to VCR Note • You cannot change the output mode d uring VCR to DVD or DVD to VCR d uplication. For DVD to VCR duplication: • This function is available on Audio CD, not M P3, WMA, JPEG nor DivX® files. • The recording mode for VCR cannot be displayed at step 7 when using HDMI / Com ponent / S-video connection. To d isplay the VCR recording mode on the screen, the unit must be connected by the VIDEO OUT jack and the TV’s input select should be set to the appropriate external input channel. For VCR to DVD duplication: • After starting VCR to DVD duplication, the picture may be distorted because of the auto tracking function. T his is not a malfunction. Be advised to playback the cassette tape until the p icture is stabilized, then set the starting p oint where you wish to start recording, and start VCR to DVD duplication. • The playback sound mode is followed by the setting of VCR playback sound mode on page 99. S et the playback sound mode to which you wish to record to the DVD. • This unit will automatically stop the d uplication if playback with no image is for more than 3 minutes d uring VCR to DVD duplication. • Dubbing indicator will appear on the front p anel display d uring dubbing. &1($%@%73,$@&/@WJOEE