DVD RECORDER 80GB TS-5188DVDR

INSTRUCTION MANUAL Customer Helpline 1300279813

1 Table of Contents 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

Table of Contents ....................................................................................2 Set-Up and Safety....................................................................................4 Instructions on Environment Protection ...............................................4 Warnings ..................................................................................................5 Safety Instructions ..................................................................................6 Components.............................................................................................8 Front and Rear Panel Illustration ...........................................................9 Remote Controller .................................................................................11 Battery Installation ................................................................................12 Use of the Remote Controller ...............................................................13 System Connection ...............................................................................14 11.1 11.2

Connection for Video Output.............................................................. 14 Connection for 5.1CH Audio Output .................................................. 15

12 Connection for Digital Audio Output ...................................................15 12.1 12.2

Connection for TV Tuner.................................................................... 16 Connection for AV Signal (A/V REAR INPUT) ................................... 17

13 Basic Operation .....................................................................................18 13.1

DVD+/-RW or DVD+/-R Disc Playback.............................................. 18

14 General Features – DVD Playback .......................................................19 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 14.5 14.6 14.7 14.8 14.9 14.10 14.11

Fast Forward / Fast Backward (DVD / VCD) ..................................... 21 Skip Forward / Skip Backward ........................................................... 21 Zoom Screen ..................................................................................... 21 Repeating a Title, Chapter ................................................................. 22 Selecting Audio Languages ............................................................... 22 Switching the Camera Angle.............................................................. 22 Direct Search ..................................................................................... 23 Title Search........................................................................................ 23 Chapter Search.................................................................................. 23 Time Search....................................................................................... 23 Selecting Subtitles ............................................................................. 24

15 Setting the Parental Lock......................................................................25 15.1

To Change Your Password................................................................ 25

16 Using the Setup Menu ...........................................................................26 16.1 16.2 16.3

Displaying the Setup Menu Screen.................................................... 26 Channel Search ................................................................................. 27 Channel Modification ......................................................................... 28

17 DVD Recording ......................................................................................28 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 17.5 17.6 17.7 17.8 17.9

Recordable disc types........................................................................ 29 Chapter Markers ................................................................................ 29 Recording Quality .............................................................................. 30 Recording Source .............................................................................. 30 Normal Recording .............................................................................. 31 One-Touch Recording........................................................................ 31 Timer Recording ................................................................................ 32 Setting for Timer Record.................................................................... 32 Recording TV Program ...................................................................... 33

17.9.1 Recording to DVD .................................................................................. 33 17.9.2 Recording to HDD .................................................................................. 34

18 Editing Recordable DVD Disc...............................................................34 18.1 18.2 18.3

Play Disc (DVD+R/-R or DVD+RW/-RW) .......................................... 35 Erase Optical Disc (DVD+RW / -RW only)......................................... 35 Record a New Title (DVD+R/RW and DVD-R/RW) ........................... 35 Page 2 of 49 Rev 4

18.4 18.5 18.6 18.7

Rename Disc (DVD+R/RW or DVD-R/RW) ....................................... 35 Overwrite disc (DVD+RW / -RW) ....................................................... 36 Lock (DVD+RW/-RW) ........................................................................ 36 Finalise Disc (DVD +R / -R / -RW) ..................................................... 36

19 Editing a Disc.........................................................................................36 19.1 19.2 19.3 19.4 19.5

Editing a Title of DVD-/+RW .............................................................. 36 Chapter Editing .................................................................................. 37 Chapter Hide or Unhide ..................................................................... 37 Title Icon (Index picture) .................................................................... 37 Split Title ............................................................................................ 37

20 Time Shift - Buffer & Recording ...........................................................38 20.1 20.2

Live TV Broadcast Buffer Mode ......................................................... 38 Live TV Broadcast Record Mode ....................................................... 39

21 Dubbing (Copying) ................................................................................40 22 HDD Sorting ...........................................................................................41 22.1 22.2

HDD Title List..................................................................................... 41 Sorting................................................................................................ 41

23 HDD Editing............................................................................................42 23.1 23.2 23.3 23.4 23.5 23.6 23.7 23.8

Play .................................................................................................... 42 Delete................................................................................................. 42 Split .................................................................................................... 42 Segment............................................................................................. 43 Change Index Picture ........................................................................ 43 Rename ............................................................................................. 43 Lock / Unlock ..................................................................................... 44 Protect / Unprotect ............................................................................. 44

24 DV Input Recording ...............................................................................44 25 Specifications ........................................................................................45 25.1 25.2

Video Recorder .................................................................................. 45 Accessories........................................................................................ 45

26 Trouble Shooting Guide........................................................................46 27 Service and Warranty ............................................................................47 28 Password................................................................................................49

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2 Set-Up and Safety Please observe the following points.

Electrical devices are not for children Never allow children to use electrical devices unsupervised. Batteries / rechargeable batteries can be extremely dangerous if swallowed. Therefore keep the device and batteries out of reach of small children. If a battery is swallowed, seek medical help immediately.

Proper Recycling Batteries and packaging material should not be disposed of in domestic waste. Batteries must be handed in to a used-battery collection point. Separated disposal of packaging material cares for the environment.

Moisture and Cleaning This product is not waterproof! Do not immerse the unit in water or let it come in contact with water. If water penetrates the unit, it can cause serious damage. Do not use cleaning agents which contain alcohol, ammonia, benzene or abrasives, as these can damage the unit. Use a soft, damp cloth for cleaning.

Heat Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight. Ensure that the device is not exposed to any direct heat sources, such as radiators or open fires. Ensure that the unit is not covered.

Interference with other equipment If interference occurs during use, place the device in a different location in the room/building.

3 Instructions on Environment Protection Do not dispose of this product in the usual household garbage at the end of its life cycle. Hand it over at a collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic appliances. The symbol on the product, the instructions for use or the packing will inform about the methods for disposal. The materials are recyclable as mentioned in its marking. By recycling, material recycling or other forms of re-utilization of old appliances, you are making an important contribution to protect our environment. Please inquire with your community council for the authorized disposal location.

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4 Warnings •

Before using this appliance, read and follow all warnings and instructions in this manual, even if you are familiar with this product.

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This appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons unless they are adequately supervised by a responsible person to ensure that they can use the appliance safely.

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Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

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The graphical symbols marked at the back or bottom of the unit mean the following explanation. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, inside the equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated DANGEROUS VOLTAGE within the products enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point with an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) Instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

Avoid High Volumes We recommend: Avoid high volumes. If the device is to be used by children, make sure the device is not set too loud. Attention! Volumes that are too high can cause irreparable damage to children's hearing. SETTING A SAFE VOLUME LEVEL • If you continually listen to loud music, your hearing gradually adapts to it and gives you the impression that the volume is lower. • What seems normal to you can actually be damaging. • To protect you from this, set the volume to a low level. • Increase the volume slowly, until you can hear clearly and without problems. • Damage to your hearing can be extensive and can not be reversed. • If you notice a problem with your ears, please consult a doctor Special Note for 5.1ch Audio Output: Also note that this unit is not an amplifier and requires an external amplifier to run the speakers. I.e. TV audio input or audio amplifier. DO NOT attach speakers directly to outputs. Speakers cannot be attached directly to the audio connectors on the back of this unit.

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5 Safety Instructions This unit has been engineered and manufactured to assure your personal safety. However, improper use can potentially result in electrical shock or fire hazard. In order not to defeat the safeguards incorporated into this unit, observe all the following basic rules for installation, use and servicing. When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: 1.

Carefully read this instruction manual before using appliance.

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Keep appliance out of reach of children and ensure they do not play with the appliance.

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VERY IMPORTANT: a. Ensure that appliance does not get wet (water splashes etc.). b. Do not use appliance with wet hands. c. Do not immerse appliance in water or other liquids or use near sinks, baths or showers. d. Do not use this appliance in humid or damp conditions.

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Always operate the appliance from a power source of the same voltage, frequency and rating as indicated on the product identification plate.

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Position the power supply lead properly so that they will not be walked on or pinched by items placed on or against them.

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Use this appliance only for its intended use. This Appliance is intended for household use only and not for commercial or industrial use.

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Do not use this appliance if it has been dropped or any part of appliance (including cord or plug) has been damaged. Take this appliance to your nearest authorised service centre or qualified dealer for inspection or repair.

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Use only accessories recommended or supplied by an authorised service centre or qualified dealer. The use of accessories not intended for use with this appliance may cause injuries to the user or damage to the appliance.

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Do not install this unit on other appliances, on uneven surfaces or where it could be subject to: heat sources (e.g. radiators or stoves), direct sunlight, excessive dust or mechanical vibrations.

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This Appliance should not be used outdoors, placed near a hot gas or electrical burner or placed in a heated oven.

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Do not operate this appliance underneath or near flammable or combustible materials (e.g. curtains).

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Turn off and unplug before cleaning or storing.

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Any type of servicing, apart from ordinary cleaning, must be carried out by an authorised service centre or qualified dealer. There are no user serviceable parts in this appliance.

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No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on this appliance.

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If this appliance is to be used by a third party, please supply the instruction manual with it.

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Do not bypass the CD lid cover interlocking switch as the Laser may damage your eyes.

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No liability can be accepted for any damage caused by non-compliance with these instructions or any other improper use or mishandling of appliance. DANGER: Invisible laser radiation when Open and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam. CAUTION: Hazardous laser radiation when Open and interlock defeated.

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Additional Safety Instructions Relating to the Plug and Power Cord 18.

If using an extension cord: The cord should be checked and tested by an authorised service centre or a qualified dealer. The technical specifications of the extension cord must match the technical specifications of this appliance.

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Do not allow the cord to hang over the edge of the work surface or to come into contact with stoves or other hot surfaces.

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If the cord or plug is worn or damaged, the appliance should be taken to your nearest authorised service centre or qualified dealer for replacement with an approved cord or plug of the same size and specification.

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Unplug from power socket by grasping the plug - Do Not pull on the cord.

Additional Safety Instructions Relating to the TV Antenna 22.

Lightning: For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to potential lightning strikes and powerline surges.

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Power Lines: An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

POSITION THIS UNIT IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA. DO NOT ENCLOSE IN A SEALED CABINET. DO NOT COVER THE VENTILATION SLOTS OR PUT ANY OBJECTS ON TOP OF THE UNIT. ENSURE THERE IS ADEQUATE AIR FLOW AROUND, OVER AND UNDER THE UNIT

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6 Components o DVD Recorder

o 2 batteries, 1.5 V, AAA type

o Remote control

o User manual

o Audio cable & video cable

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7 Front and Rear Panel Illustration FRONT PANEL

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Standby Open/Close Play / Pause Stop Skip BW

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Skip FW S-Video Composite Video Input Audio R Input Audio L Input

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DV Signal Input Channel + Channel Source Record

FRONT DISPLAY

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DVD Indicator SVCD/VCD/CD Indicator MP3 Indicator TIMER Recording Indicator TV Signal / Time Shift Indicator Disc Play Indicator RECORD Indicator PBC Indicator PLAY Indicator PAUSE Indicator Chapter Indicator

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OPERATING Information

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DOLBY DIGITAL Indicator

Illuminates when playing DVD. Illuminates when playing SVCD/VCD/CD. Illuminates when playing MP3. Illuminates when timer recording is on. Illuminates when detecting TV Signal. Illuminates and Rotates when the disc is spinning. Illuminates when recording. Illuminates when Playback Control has been selected. Illuminates when Play is selected. Illuminates when Pause is selected. Illuminates to indicate current disc Chapter / Track. Illuminates and indicates title, chapter and track number, time and TV channel. Illuminates and indicates DOLBY Digital 5.1CH playback.

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REAR PANEL

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RF Signal Input

Connect To External Antenna. Connect CVBS To CVBS Output of VCR or SetTop Box. Connect To Analog Audio Inputs of Audio Amp. If You Want To Connect To TV, connect Front L and R To Audio Inputs Of TV. Connect To Component Video Inputs of TV. Connect Coaxial Out To Digital Audio Input (Coaxial Type) Of Audio Amp. Connect To Antenna Input Of TV. Connect S-Video To S-Video Output of VCR or Set-Top Box. Connect To Component Video outputs of TV.

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Composite Video Input (Rear Panel)

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5.1ch Audio Output

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Component Video Output

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Digital Audio-Coaxial Output

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RF Signal Output

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S-Video Input

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Component Video Input

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Audio Input (Rear Left / Right Channel)

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S-Video Output

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Composite Video Output

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Digital Audio-Optical Output

Connect To Audio Output of VCR or Set Top Box Connect S-Video To S-Video Input of TV or Monitor. S-Video Provides Better Picture Quality Than Composite Video. Connect CVBS To Composite Video Input Of TV or Monitor. Connect Optical Out To Digital Audio Input (Optical Type) Of Audio Amp.

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Remote Controller

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9 Battery Installation Push downward on the lid and then slide backward to remove the battery compartment cover.

Insert two “AAA” size batteries according to the “+” and “-“ markings.

Replace the lid by sliding the lid forward until you hear or feel a click. NOTE: o DO NOT mix different types of batteries together or old batteries with new batteries. o

If the remote controller will not be used for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to prevent possible corrosion.

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To prevent corrosion resulting in damage, remove exhausted batteries immediately.

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Where the remote controller doesn’t appear to operate normally, replace both of the batteries.

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Typical life for the batteries provided with this product is about 6 months. The life expectance may vary according to the use status.

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10 Use of the Remote Controller Point the remote controller toward the remote sensor on your DVD recorder. Upon receipt of the signal from the remote controller, the equipment will operate accordingly.

Approx 5M

600

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Do not place this equipment in a place exposed to direct sunlight or strong light source like inverting fluorescent light, or else it may interfere with correct operation of the remote controller.

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When another similar remote controller is used in the same room, or when this product is used near other equipment using infrared ray, interference with the operation of this remote controller may occur.

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Do not place any object on the remote controller or else it may cause unintentional depression of the buttons and waste the batteries unnecessarily.

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Do not colour in or cover the front of the remote controller, or else it may cause interference with normal operation of the remote controller.

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Any barrier between the remote controller and remote sensor will inactivate any operation of the remote controller.

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The operating range between the remote controller and the equipment shall be no more than 5 meters (15 feet). When the operating range becomes shorter, replace the batteries with new ones.

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11 System Connection 11.1 Connection for Video Output Turn off the power and unplug all equipment before setting up any connections. The Component Video output allows you to enjoy the best picture quality from a DVD video disc. Connect your recorder with Y Video, Pr Video and Pb Video, if your TV has Progressive Scan or Component Video Input. During stop status, press I/P button on remote control unit to switch between Progressive Scan or Interlace Scan, or switch these two modes in General Setup. Not applicable for MPEG4 discs.

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11.2 Connection for 5.1CH Audio Output Enjoy Dolby AC-3 Surround Sound by connecting an external amplifier and speaker system with 6 channel analog audio output (right and left front speakers, right and left rear speakers, centre front speaker and Bass speaker) from the rear panel of the DVD Video Recorder. Connect as shown below.

12 Connection for Digital Audio Output Enjoy the dynamic sound of Digital Sound Surround by connecting an external amplifier equipped with a digital audio input and speaker system. You can select the digital output stream in the SETUP MENU When in RAW mode, DOLBY bit stream is outputted in LPCM mode, two channel LPCM digital audio signal is outputted on COAXIAL or OPTICAL.

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12.1 Connection for TV Tuner Refer to your TV manual. RF (TV Signal) out is signal pass-thru ONLY. Use A/V, S-Video, or Component outputs for playback as shown below.

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12.2 Connection for AV Signal (A/V REAR INPUT) Connect your DVD recorder with the S-Video cable if the Signal Source has an S-Video output Do not connect the yellow Video cable if using the S-Video cable. If no S-Video connection is available, connect the Red, White and Yellow RCA cables as shown.

NOTE: Refer to the manual of the connected system

CONNECTION TO REAR OF DVD RECORDER

CONNECTION TO FRONT OF DVD RECORDER

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13 Basic Operation 13.1 DVD+/-RW or DVD+/-R Disc Playback •

Press the OPEN/CLOSE button. This will open the disc tray and allow for the placement of a pre-recorded playable disc with the playback side down.

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Insert a pre-recorded DVD+/-RW or DVD+/-R disc.

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The index pictures will appear on the screen as shown below.

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The UP/DOWN arrow in the title picture means “previous” or “next” page in the DVD title details. This depends on how many titles have been recorded. (The first page of the title includes some DISC recording information.)

Index Picture Screen

a. b. c. d. e. a b c d e •

Use the direction keys (UP/DOWN) to highlight the item you desire.

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Press ENTER or PLAY to start playback of the title you selected.

1. TITLE 01/01/2004 12:03:07 SP 00:00:20

Description: The name of the pre-recorded. The default is TITLE. The date of the record. The time of the record. . The record quality Length of the record.

Note: When the top picture is highlighted, press UP ARROW. The previous index pictures will display on the screen. When it reaches the first picture at the top, if you press UP ARROW again, the Index Picture Screen will disappear and the information screen for that title will be displayed. When the bottom picture is highlighted, press DOWN ARROW. The next index pictures will display on the screen. This depends on how many titles have been recorded.

Stop Playback •

Press the STOP button to Pre-stop the player, Press the PLAY button again to resume playing from where you finished.

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Press the STOP button to Pre-stop the player, Press the STOP button again to fully stop. Press the PLAY button again, the disc will start to play from the very beginning. Note: After finishing playback of all titles contained on a DVD-/+RW or DVD-/+R disc, it will return to the Index Picture Screen.

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General Features – DVD Playback All DVD playback operations can be performed by the navigation function. During playback, press NAVIGAT. The time information is displayed. Press NAVIGAT again and the control bar will display as shown.

The Control bar is a collection of icons. These icons represent commands or information that is needed to complete a function.

For the details of each function, refer to the following table To Use, follow these steps •

Press UP/DOWN to highlight one icon Note: If a yellow arrow appears to the right, press RIGHT to enter the sub menu.

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Press UP/DOWN to select an item, press ENTER.

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Press LEFT to return to the left icon.

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Press NAVIGAT again to cancel the control bar.

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Press the NAVIGAT a third time and the on-screen-display will disappear.

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MODE

Menu Normal

Description Select to play back at normal speed Repeats a segment between two selected point. To operate, Select A-B Repeat Press Enter at the point where you want the playback to begin. “A” will display.

A-B Repeat

Press Enter again at the point where you want to stop playback. “A-B Repeat” will display. The segment will now continue to play and loop between the selected positions. Select “Normal” and Enter to resume normal play. Select any of the options as follows:

Trick Mode

Play, Stop, Pause, FF2, FF4, FF16, FF32, FB2, FB4, FB16, FB32, Slow Forward 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, Slow Backward 1/2, 1/4, 1/8.

Title

Input the required Title Number by pressing the numeric buttons.

Chapter

Audio

Subtitle

Angle C-Time Or T-Time

Input the required Chapter Number by pressing the numeric buttons. Lets you choose the Type of Audio Output Desired Lets you choose to view a subtitle and which language. Note: this is disc dependant. Lets you choose to view an angle view. Note: this is disc dependant. C-Time shows the current time information for the playing Chapter T-Time shows the current time information for the playing Title

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14.1 Fast Forward / Fast Backward (DVD / VCD) •

During play mode, each time you press the FF16, FF32

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Each time you press the

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Press PLAY button to resume normal playback or just cycle through the speed settings back to normal play.

button, playback speed changes as :FF2, FF4,

button, playback speed changes as :FB2, FB4, FB16, FB32

14.2 Skip Forward / Skip Backward Use this function to move to the next or previous chapter for DVD, track for VCD and Audio CD. •

Press button, or, rotate the knob on the front panel anticlockwise, during play mode. The DVD Recorder starts playing the previous chapter or track.

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Press button, or, rotate the knob on the front panel clockwise, during play mode. The DVD Recorder starts playing the next chapter or track.

14.3 Zoom Screen Enlarges DVD/VCD screen image up to 2 times. •

Press ZOOM button during playback.

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The picture is zoomed.

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Each time you press ZOOM button, the zoom mode will be changed. i.e. 150%

- 200% - Zoom Off (100%)

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You can move the image by using the◄,

▼, ► or ▲ Button.

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To cancel the zoom mode, press ZOOM button repeatedly until the player resumes back to the normal screen size.

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14.4 Repeating a Title, Chapter Use this button to repeat the chapter / title for DVD or track / disc for VCD and Audio CD. •

Press REPEAT button during playback.

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The repeat information is displayed on the top of screen.

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Each time you press REPEAT button, the repeat mode is changed as follows.

Note: With some DVD discs, there may be times when repeat playback is not possible.

14.5 Selecting Audio Languages It is possible to change the audio language to a different language from the one selected at the initial setup. This operation works only with discs on which multiple audio languages are recorded. If the loaded disc supports multiple audio languages, you can select the audio language. •

Press AUDIO button during playback.

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The audio information is displayed on the top of screen.

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Each time you press AUDIO button, the audio language is changed.

Note: Language function is disc dependent. In this case, the language should be selected via the disc menu.

14.6 Switching the Camera Angle When a DVD contains recorded multiple angles of a scene, you can select the Angle function. •

Press ANGLE button during playing.

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If available, angles of the current scene will be displayed on the top of screen and the angle is changed.

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Each time you press ANGLE button, the angle is changed.

Note: You can only change the angle for DVDs that provide multiple angles of scenes. The angle function will not work on DVD video discs that do not contain recorded multiple angles. The number of angles varies from disc to disc.

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14.7 Direct Search You can select a specific chapter or title to play. Also you can move to a specific time in a track or title. •

Press GOTO button during playback.

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The playback information appears on TV screen.

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Each time you press GOTO button, the search mode is changed as follows.

14.8 Title Search •

Select TITLE by pressing GOTO button.

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Enter the TITLE number by using the numeric 0 to 9 buttons.

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Press ENTER button to confirm. It will start to play back from the specified title.

14.9 Chapter Search

14.10

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Select CHAPTER by pressing GOTO button.

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Enter the CHAPTER number by using the numeric 0 to 9 buttons.

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Press ENTER button to confirm. It will start to play back from the specified chapter.

Time Search •

Select TIME by pressing GOTO button.

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Enter the TIME by using the numeric 0 to 9 buttons.

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For example, if you want to go to 0:31:25, (31 minutes and 25 seconds), press the numeric buttons in this order (0, 3, 1, 2, 5).

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Press ENTER button to confirm. It will start to play back from the specified time.

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14.11

Selecting Subtitles

It is possible to change the subtitle language to a different language from the one selected at the initial settings. This operation works only with discs on which multiple subtitle languages are recorded. If the loaded disc supports multiple subtitles, you can select the subtitle language. •

Press SUBTITLE button during playing.

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The subtitle is displayed on the bottom of screen.

This Menu is an Example only and may differ depending on the disc information

Each time you press SUBTITLE button, the subtitle language is changed.

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15 Setting the Parental Lock DVD’s equipped with the parental lock function are rated according to their content. The contents allowed by a parental lock level and the way a DVD can be controlled may vary from disc to disc. For example, if the disc allows it, you could edit out violent scenes unsuitable for children and replace them with more suitable scenes, or lock out playback of the disc all together. •

Press SETUP Button during stop status.

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Highlight the PREFERENCES icon by pressing UP/DOWN button.

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Use the direction buttons to select Rating level, press ENTER button to confirm.

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Select your desired rating level using the UP/DOWN buttons the press ENTER. Note: The pre-set / universal password is enclosed on the last page of this manual

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Input the password using the number keys, highlight OK and press ENTER to confirm.

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Press SETUP button to exit setup, press PLAY button to start.

15.1 To Change Your Password •

Highlight the PREFERENCES icon by pressing UP/DOWN button.

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Select Change Password and press ENTER.

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Enter your original password.

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Move down and enter your New Password.

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Move down and Re-enter your new password to confirm.

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Highlight OK and press ENTER to confirm.

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16 Using the Setup Menu This player allows you to customise the performance to your personal preferences.

16.1 Displaying the Setup Menu Screen SETUP Preferences. The selected categories will provide you with the setting details needed by using the following screen image menus.

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Press SETUP to access the setup menu.

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Press the directional buttons to select (Highlight) an item, then press ENTER to confirm.

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Press SETUP to exit the setup menu.

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16.2 Channel Search The first time you want to watch or record the TV programs, you need to search and store the channels. •

Ensure the unit is in stop state. (no discs playing)

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Press SETUP button to access the setup menu.

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Press UP/DOWN button to highlight the RECORDING icon then press RIGHT button to access its options. Use the UP/DOWN button to highlight APS.

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Press ENTER, a Confirm dialog box will be displayed, choose OK.

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Its sub dialog box, Scan channels, will be displayed.

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To STOP the search before it finishes, highlight the STOP button on the screen and press ENTER. It will return to the Setup Menu.

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Press SETUP to exit the Setup Menu.

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16.3 Channel Modification To modify the search and stored channels, use UP/DOWN to select Modify Channel option in the SETUP menus RECORDING icon and press ENTER to enter the modify menu.

SETTING

PARAMETER

Program Number Choose program number Name

Write program name

Standard

PAL BG, PAL D/K, PAL I, SECAM L, SECAM BG, SECAM DK Australia is PAL BG

Search Type

Channel Frequency

Band

Standard TV Cable TV

Channel

Choose channel number

Fine Tuning

Move slider left/right with directional Buttons

Delete

OK (press ENTER button)

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To select the program you want to modify, select by using the Program Number. For example, if you want to modify program 15, press number buttons 1 and 5 then press ENTER, it will display P015 Note: Take care when modifying the setup as you may inadvertently change the wrong setting.

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Press SETUP button again to exit. Note: For PAL-B/G or Auto TV system, the channel numbers are 1-199. Different audio frequency adapt to different system setup.

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Press ENTER or LEFT button to return to the main control bar.

17 DVD Recording Before recording to optical disc, you should: •

Make connections to external equipment as illustrated at the start of this manual.

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Insert a recordable DVD+R/RW or DVD-R/RW disc into the recorder loader tray.

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Set up the record quality in the SETUP menu. The recorder default setting is recommended.

NOTE: DO NOT POWER OFF THE UNIT WITH THE ON / OFF BUTTON WHILE IN RECORDING MODE. Our company takes no responsibility for recording failure due to power outages, defective discs or damage to the recorder. Fingerprints, scratches or dirt on a disc can affect playback and/or recording performance. Please take proper care of your discs. Page 28 of 49 Rev 4

17.1 Recordable disc types

17.2 Chapter Markers This feature will automatically insert chapters at 5, 10, 20 and 30 minutes intervals during recording. The intervals can be programmed in SETUP menu to be OFF (default is “no marker”). •

Press the SETUP Button on the remote control.

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Use the UP/Down buttons to highlight the RECORDING icon.

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Press the RIGHT button to highlight the Auto Chapter Maker and Press ENTER button.

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Use UP/Down buttons to select your desired chapter time and press ENTER to confirm.

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Press SETUP to exit the Setup menu.

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17.3 Recording Quality You can select up to six record quality settings to define the picture quality of the recordings and the amount of space you want to use on the optical disc and hard disc. Higher quality recordings will consume more space and lower quality recordings will consume less space. Please note, for HDD, the recording time may vary depending on the environment or condition of use in the Time Shift mode.

NOTE: These figures are approximate Only There are two methods to change record quality, a.

Press SOURCE button and choose the desired input source. Press Add/Clear button to shift record quality displayed in navigation information bar

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Press SETUP button, then use direction and enter buttons to access Record Quality menu in RECORDING icon, then select your desired recording quality. Press SETUP to exit menu.

17.4 Recording Source There are seven options available. Each time you press SOURCE button on remote controller, the navigation information bar will display and the input source will be changed as follows: • • • • • • •

Channel Number: F-COMP: F-SV: R-COMP: R-SV: YUV: DV:

Tuner, TV in (on the rear panel) Front Audio/Video input (on the front panel) Front S-Video (on the front panel) Rear Audio/video input (on the rear panel) Rear S-Video (on the rear panel) YPbPr/YCbCr (on the rear panel) Digital Video (on the front panel)

Note: If you are recording from a rear source, make sure your audio connections are made to the rear audio inputs. If you are recording from a front source, make sure your audio connections are made to the front audio inputs. If the TV source is chosen, you can press CH+ / CH- button or input the channel number directly from the number pad and press ENTER button to select desired channel.

Recording source information

Recording quality information

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17.5 Normal Recording •

Press SOURCE button repeatedly to select the desired input source.

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Press NAVIGAT button to view the navigation information bar.

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Press either Disc REC button to start recording to the DVD disc or press HDD REC to start recording to the Hard Disc Drive.

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During recording status, the REC symbol on front display will be illuminated.

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You can check the recording status by pressing NAVIGAT button to view navigation information bar. if you want to stop the bar from showing, press NAVIGAT button repeatedly until it disappears.

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When you want to stop recording, Press STOP button. Note: For a new DVD+R/RW or DVD-R/RW, it may take about 3 minutes to format it before recording. Generally, for a DVD+R/RW or DVD-R/RW disc, it will take a few minutes to process the disc when you press the “STOP” button after recording.

17.6 One-Touch Recording •

Press SOURCE button repeatedly to select the desired input source

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Press NAVIGAT button to view the navigation information bar

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Press either the Disc REC (to record to DVD) or HDD Rec (to record to the Hard Drive) button on the remote control. The recorder will enter the record mode.

Note :Press the Disc REC or HDD Rec button again (depending on your original selection) and the record time will set to 30 minutes. Press again and it will extend for another 30 minutes and so on. The actual length of recording time is determined by disc capacity and record quality. If you press too many times, it will be return to normal recording. •

If you want to stop recording, Press STOP button.

You maybe not able to enter the record state due to the differences between disc format and input source format. Please change the disc or change the signal input format. NOTE: By pressing the RECORD button on the front panel or the recorder, recording can only be to the HDD. All other functions, as stated above, remains the same.

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17.7 Timer Recording Date / Time Setup For timer recordings, clock, date, and stations must be set correctly in the Date/Time SETUP menu. To access the setup menu, press SETUP button during stop status.

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Use UP/DOWN button to highlight Date/Time icons as above figure. Press ENTER or RIGHT button to enter the menu

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Use UP/DOWN button to highlight Date or Time separately.

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With Date / Time highlighted, press ENTER button.

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Input local Date / Time by using either the number keys or UP/Down buttons.

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Use LEFT/RIGHT button to highlight related boxes and after changing, press ENTER button to confirm Press SETUP button to exit menu

17.8 Setting for Timer Record Insert a recordable optical disc with enough free space for the recording. z

Press TIMER, the record scheduler will pop up.

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Press ENTER to access Item Editor as below. Source Record to Quality Mode Date Start End Title

To select Recording Source Record to DVD optical disc or HDD hard disc Set the recording quality Recording frequency. i.e. once / daily / weekly Mon-Fri / Mon-Sat / Weekend The date to record Start time for timer record End time for timer record Edit title name

In each item, you can highlight and press ENTER or RIGHT button to choose your desired setting: z

Use UP/DOWN button to choose your desired option, then press ENTER to confirm.

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Press TIMER button on remote controller to exit menu.

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Note: The timer recording function is only effective under Standby state. In Standby mode, your recorder will wake up approximately 2 minutes before recording is due to start. During recording, you can press STOP to suspend the recording. A DVD+RW/DVD+R can record for up to 343 minutes and up to 48 titles depending on the quality setting and disc space. If you want to delete a schedule, highlight the title to be deleted and press the ADD/CLEAR button. It is advisable, when Timer Recording, to set the Start time 10 minutes prior, and the Finish time 10 minutes after, the scheduled TV broadcast time as some programs are not started or finished as scheduled.

17.9 Recording TV Program 17.9.1 Recording to DVD •

Press Source button until the TV source is found.

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Press CH+ or CH- button or number buttons to access your desired channel.

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Make sure the “Record to: Optical Disc” is in the information bar.

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Press Disc REC to start recording. The Sys state will be changed from STOP to RECORDING.

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To stop recording, press STOP button. The Sys state will be changed to STOPPING, and will soon change to STOP when the disc has completed processing.

NOTE: To view the recorded program, press DVD button, choose the title you desire and press ENTER. The information bar can be turned on or off by pressing the Navigat button repeatedly until it disappears.

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17.9.2 Recording to HDD Press HDD button once only (press twice will enter HDD menu) to change the display in the information bar as “Record to: Hard Disk”. Recording method is the same as recording to optical disc (DVD).

To change the record storage from Hard Disc back to Optical Disc, press DVD button only once. To change the record storage from Optical Disc back to Hard Disc, press HDD button only once

18 Editing Recordable DVD Disc •

Insert a recorded DVD+R/RW or DVD-R/RW disc on the disc tray.

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Press DISC OPER button to access the disc editing menu.

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Press LEFT button to enter the disc operation menu.

Note: different interface menus will be displayed according to different disc type as shown below

DVD-RW

DVD+RW

DVD+/-R •

With each icon highlighted by pressing UP/DOWN, the corresponding description of each operation will be displayed on the screen, such as Play, Erase optical disc, Rename disc, Record a new title, Overwrite disc, Finalize disc, Lock disc, etc.

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Press ENTER to run the operation.

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18.1 Play Disc (DVD+R/-R or DVD+RW/-RW) •

Select “Play” from the menu options by using UP ▲ or DOWN ▼ button then press ENTER.

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The disc will playback from the beginning title to the end.

18.2 Erase Optical Disc (DVD+RW / -RW only) •

Select “Erase Optical Disc” from the menu options by using UP ▲ or DOWN ▼ button then press ENTER.

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An “Erase Optical Disc” prompt dialog box will appear. Select “OK“ by using LEFT◄ or RIGHT► button and press ENTER to erase the contents of a disc, or, select “NO” and press ENTER to ignore.

18.3 Record a New Title (DVD+R/RW and DVD-R/RW) •

Highlight the “Record a new title” option icon and press ENTER to confirm.

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The unit will exit the disc operation mode and switch to the monitor mode, thus, you may now start the record operation to record a new title.

18.4 Rename Disc (DVD+R/RW or DVD-R/RW) •

Press ENTER button after selecting “Rename disc“ option by using ▲ or▼ button. The keyboard will show on the screen. The last line on the keyboard is control bars for editing command

Space Aa Backspace Clear Exit

To create a space between letters To shift upper and lower case letters To remove the letters to the left of cursor To clear the entry field completely To cancel the title rename

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Select a letter which you want to input by using confirm.

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When finished, select OK and press ENTER.

◄,▼,►or▲ button, and press ENTER to

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18.5 Overwrite disc (DVD+RW / -RW) •

Highlight the “Overwrite disc” option icon and press ENTER to confirm.

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The unit will exit the disc operation mode and switch to the monitor mode, thus, you may now start the record operation.

18.6 Lock (DVD+RW/-RW) •

Highlight the “Lock disc” icon and press ENTER to confirm. The information box will show you have locked the disc.

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If the disc locked, you cannot make anymore changes except play back.

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To unlock the disc, return to the menu and choose UNLOCK.

18.7 Finalise Disc (DVD +R / -R / -RW) •

Highlight the “Finalize disc” option icon and press ENTER to confirm.

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It will take a few minutes to finalize the disc.

Note: If a DVD+R / -R disc has been finalised, you can not record or edit the disc any more. If you want to make your disc compatible with the other DVD players, you should go to the FINALIZE Operation. •

A DVD-RW disc may be un-finalised. To un-finalise the disc, return to the menu and choose UN-FINALIZE.

19 Editing a Disc 19.1 Editing a Title of DVD-/+RW •

Insert a recorded DVD+RW on the disc tray.

Note: Different interface menus will be displayed according to different disc type •

Highlight a title you want to edit.

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Press EDIT on the remote control to and the following Edit Menu will display.

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The title will playback during the edit operation.

19.2 Chapter Editing From the menu, select the Chapter Marker icon, press ENTER. Use the UP/DOWN to select one of the following: •

Insert marker, select by pressing ENTER. A new chapter marker will be added to the current point.

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Delete marker, select by pressing ENTER The marker of the current chapter will be deleted.

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Delete all markers, select by pressing ENTER All of the chapter markers will be deleted.

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Note: If only one chapter is available, there is only Insert marker to select.

19.3 Chapter Hide or Unhide •

From the menu, select the Hide chapter icon, press ENTER. Note: If the chapter has already been hidden, select Unhide to unhide the chapter.

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The Hide and Unhide will cycle with every press of the ENTER button.

19.4 Title Icon (Index picture) •

From the menu, select the Index Picture icon. If you want to change the miniature title picture, which displays when you insert the disc, press ENTER at the exact scene (frame) you would like displayed.

19.5 Split Title •

Select the title you want to divide.

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Press UP/DOWN to select the Split title menu.

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Press ENTER at the point where you want to split the title. This will divide the current title into 2 titles.

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20 Time Shift - Buffer & Recording Note: This function is not available for recording to DVD 20.1 Live TV Broadcast Buffer Mode To enter Time Shift mode, follow the steps below in order. •

Press HDD button on the remote controller. The system will enter the HDD monitor mode.

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Press SOURCE button to choose the TV input source. The system will enter time-shift mode & buffer mode. The front display will show “TS” and the time shift bar will display on the screen.

In time-shift mode, the recorder will establish a buffer to store scenes of the Live TV broadcast. This means, the TV program will be stored in the DVD Recorders’ memory, not to the HDD. •

This is useful, as if you are watching TV and you are distracted or have to leave the room causing you to miss a scene, all you need to do when you return is to press the LEFT button repeatedly to step back at 10 second intervals until you find the beginning of the scene you missed. The program will start to playback while the rest of the TV program continues be stored into the memory.

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To catch up to the present live broadcast, just push the RIGHT button repeatedly to step forward at 10 second intervals until you reach the end of the stored information (the time box will change to “Live” when you reach the end of the memory).

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Alternately, you can use the Fast Forward or Fast Back function to advance or go back. There are three speed settings which operate each time you press the FF or FB buttons.

If you want to watch the TV program at a later time, follow the steps following under Live TV Broadcast Record Mode. •

Press DVD button to exit the Time Shift mode.

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20.2 Live TV Broadcast Record Mode To enter Time Shift mode, follow the steps below in order. •

Press HDD button on the remote controller. The system will enter the HDD monitor mode.

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Press SOURCE button to choose the TV input source. The system will enter time-shift mode & buffer mode. The front display will show “TS” and the time shift bar will display on the screen.

In time-shift mode, the recorder will establish a buffer to store scenes of the Live TV broadcast. This means, the TV program will be stored in the DVD Recorders’ memory, not to the HDD. To record the TV program for later viewing, Press the HDD REC button. This will start recording the program to the HDD as opposed to Buffer mode only storing to memory. The recording will only start from where you press the HDD REC button. It will not record any previous information stored in the buffer. •

As with the Buffer Mode, whilst recording you can still press the LEFT button repeatedly to step back at 10 second intervals until you find the beginning of the scene or program you missed. The program will start to playback while the rest of the TV program continues be recorded to the HDD.

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To catch up to the present live broadcast, just push the RIGHT button repeatedly to step forward at 10 second intervals until you reach the end of the stored information (the time box will change to “Live” when you reach the end of the memory).

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Alternately, you can use the Fast Forward or Fast Back function to advance or go back. There are three speed settings which operate each time you press the FF or FB buttons. Note :Press the HDD Rec button again and the record time will set to 30 minutes. Press again and it will extend for another 30 minutes and so on up to a maximum record time of 2.5 hours The actual length of recording time is determined by disc capacity and record quality. If you press too many times, it will be return to normal recording.

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If you want to stop recording, Press STOP button.

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Press DVD button to exit the Time Shift mode.

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21 Dubbing (Copying) Prior to selecting programs for dubbing, you need to insert a recordable disk into the tray. If the disc is used for the first time, the recorder may take a few moments to format the disk, determine compatibility and free recordable space. •

Press HDD to enter the HDD Title list screen. Use UP/DOWN to navigate the list and press Add/Clear to select the highlighted program for Dubbing.

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Once a program is selected, the Dubbing Icon will appear next to it on the title list.

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Press Add/Clear button. Note: Press Add/Clear again if the Selection needs be removed (cleared).

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As you Select or de-Select programs, the disk capacity information will be updated on the top right corner of the screen.

Note: If the program you are about to select is determined to be bigger than the space available on the disk, the recorder will provide the following message: “DVD disk is full”. •

If the disk is replaced or removed prior to Dubbing, all Dubbing selections will be cleared.

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Press DUB on the remote control. The monitor will return to the previous input source (i.e. TV Program) while at the same time, the selected title/s will be copied from the HDD to the DVD.

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The icon will display in the top left corner of the screen and will disappear when the copy is complete.

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22 HDD Sorting 22.1 HDD Title List •

Press HDD to see the HDD title list.

The title list also allows you to select title(s) for dubbing to DVD, start playing a program or edit a program. Most common hot keys and navigation information are provided on the screen. Note: The dynamic navigator tells you which button keys are active. The keys correspond to the same key configuration on your remote control. Use them to navigate.

22.2 Sorting This function allows you to view the HDD tile list in different orders. You first have to be in the title list screen (press HDD). Press the SLOW button repeatedly for one of the following sorting options: -

Sort by date/time descending: the most recent recording appears on top of the list

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Sort by name ascending: Names in order: A to Z (programs with the same name will appear in ascending time order, with the oldest one being higher than the more recent one)

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Sort by name descending, Names in order: Z to A (programs with the same name will appear in ascending time order, with the oldest one being higher than the more recent one)

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Resume to default, sort by date/time ascending: most recent recording appears last on the list.

Note: The default order is by date/time ascending and will be applied every time you enter the HDD title list.

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23 HDD Editing Eight operations are possible. All can be accessed from the Title list menu. •

Press HDD, navigate the list to select you desired title.

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Press Right ARROW to get the Popup menu.

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Then use the Up or Down ARROW to highlight your option and press ENTER to continue.

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Your options are: Delete, Split, Segment, Change Index Pic, Rename, Lock and Protect.

23.1 Play

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Highlight Play (use Up and Down arrows to navigate if needed) and press ENTER.

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The playback will start.

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Alternatively, once the program is highlighted on the title list you can press ENTER to start playing.

23.2 Delete •

Select Delete and press ENTER.

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You will be prompted to confirm the operation (as it is irreversible).

Note: This operation is allowed only if the title is not protected or locked

23.3 Split This option brings up the Split screen. You can navigate the program (similar to Playback screen) and mark a location at which the program will be cut into 2 separate programs and registered on the HDD title list. Note: Split is irreversible. Once the program has been split, the 2 titles can not be reconnected. •

Select SPLIT and press ENTER.

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During playback, press ENTER at the point where you want to split the title, then confirm or cancel the operation.

Note: This operation is allowed only if the title is not protected or locked

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23.4 Segment This function lets you remove parts of the recorded information. •

Select Segment and press ENTER.

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During playback, press ENTER at the point where you want to start the segment removal.

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Press ENTER again at the point where you want to end the segment removal.

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Play the title again and you will notice the selection has been removed.

Note: This operation is allowed only if the title is not protected or locked and is not reversible.

23.5 Change Index Picture This option brings up the Change Index Picture screen. •

Select Change Index Picture. If you want to change the miniature title picture, which displays when you insert the disc, press ENTER at the exact scene (frame) you would like displayed

Note: This operation is allowed only if the title is not protected or locked

23.6 Rename This option brings up the on-screen keyboard. •

Select Rename and press ENTER.

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You can type in the title name for the title.

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Use the button to highlight the desired key, and ENTER to select.

Note: This operation is allowed only if the title is not protected or locked.

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23.7 Lock / Unlock •

Once you have highlighted the program on the HDD title list, bring up the Popup menu by pressing the Right button.

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Make sure Lock is highlighted (use Up and Down button to navigate if needed) and press ENTER.

Note: When you lock a program, the parental password selected in the Setup menu will be used (Refer back page for default password). •

The user will be asked to Unlock the program before Play or any Edit or Dubbing operation.

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In order to Unlock, once you have highlighted the program on the HDD title list, bring up the Popup menu by pressing the Right button.

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Make sure Unlock is highlighted (use Up and Down button to navigate if needed) and press ENTER.

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You will be prompted to enter the password.

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A Locked title will have a Lock icon next to its index picture on HDD title list.

23.8 Protect / Unprotect When you Protect a program, the user can Play the title or Dub it to DVD; but can not do any Edit operation (split, segment, change index picture, delete, etc). •

In order to Unprotect, once you have highlighted the program on the HDD title list, bring up the Popup menu by pressing the Right button.

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Make sure Unprotect is highlighted (use Up and Down button to navigate if needed) and press Select.

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A Protected title will have a Safe Box icon next to its index picture on HDD title list.

24 DV Input Recording You can record from a digital camcorder connected to the DV IN socket on the front panel of this recorder. •

Make sure your DV is connected to the front DV IN socket correctly.

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Press DVD button on remote controller to exit timeshift mode.

Note: Time shift recording is not available for DV Recording •

Check that the DV audio input is as you require. Normally. you can choose between Audio 1 (original audio)and audio 2(over dubbed audio).

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Press SOURCE button repeatedly until DV input is selected. This will display on the screen..

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Find the place on the camcorder tape that you want to the recording to start from.

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Press DISC REC or HDD REC button once, depending where you want to record to, The unit will start recording.

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Press STOP to stop recording.

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25 Specifications 25.1 Video Recorder Power Supply Power Consumption Weight External Dimensions Signal System Laser HDD Reader / Writer

230 – 240Va.c. 50Hz 45W 4Kg 430 x 350 x 62mm (W/D/H) Auto / NTSC / Pal Semiconductor laser, wavelength 650nm 80GB DVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW

25.2 Accessories Audio Cable Remote Control Batteries Packaging Instruction Manual

1 set 1 AAA 1.5Vd.c. x 2 1 1

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26 Trouble Shooting Guide Check the following guide for a possible correction to a problem before contacting customer service.

Symptom No power

No picture

No sound Black & White picture The playback picture has occasional distortion Brightness is unstable or noises are produced on playback pictures

The DVD video player does not start playback

Correction o o o o o o

o

Damaged S connector (bent pin)

o

A small amount of picture distortion may appear because of a poor quality video sound transfer to disc. This is especially true of some discs manufactured between 1997-1998.. Scratched, dirty or damaged disc Connect the DVD player directly through the TV and not through any other source. What you are viewing is the effect of the copy protection circuitry required on all DVD players. If you don't have a video input on your TV, you must purchase an RF adapter from your dealer Place the disc with the graphics side up. Place the disc on the disc tray correctly and inside the location. Make sure the disc is free from scratches, dirt & fingerprints. Press the SETUP button to turn off the menu screen. Cancel the parental lock function or change the parental lock level. Turn the power off then disconnect the power plug and reinsert it back into the wall. Retry again. Re-burn disc as the software edition used may not be compatible with the player. Use the latest editions of software for burning. Make sure MP3 file are not encoded with a variable bit rate such as provided by Real Networks. The type of the disc is wrong, it is not a DVD+/-RW or DVD+/-R disc. The disc is full. The disc (DVD+/-R or DVD+/-RW) is locked, it should be unlocked. The DVD+/-R has been finilised. Different format(NTSC/PAL) between the disc and the input signal. The type of the disc is wrong, it is not a DVD+/-RW or DVD+/-R disc. The unit is in record mode or it is recording. Press STOP The setup of Interlaced or Progressive is wrong. Press the IP button to switch between each option.

o o

o o o o o o o

MP3 won't read disc or it skips

o o o

The recorder cannot record.

Some keys do not work The image is distorted. Can not stop recording System does not work Cannot record to DVD from DV Input Source

Connect the power plug into the wall outlet securely. Press ON / STANDBY / OFF button Verify the connection from the DVD video output to the TV video input, then switch TV to appropriate mode (AV 1) Connect the video cable into the jacks securely. Refer to your television owners manual. Connect the audio cables into the jacks securely Verify the connection from the DVD audio output to the TV or receiver audio input, then switch to the appropriate source on the receiver. Refer to your audio amplifier owners manual.

o o o o o o o o

Disc damaged, Replace disc, Re-power on the machine/recorder.

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Some function not compatible Re-power on the machine/recorder.

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Time Shift is on. Press STOP then press DVD button. Disc format is incorrect. Erase disc or insert a new blank disc.

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27 Service and Warranty •

We suggest that you record the complete model number (located on the product identification plate) and the date of purchase and keep this information together with your purchase receipt and warranty and service information. Retain in the event that warranty service is required.

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For warranty service, follow the instructions in the warranty card.

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble this appliance, and do not attempt to service this appliance yourself. There are no user serviceable parts inside. For all servicing, take the appliance to your nearest authorised service centre or qualified dealer.

Read and Save These Instructions Customer Helpline 1300279813 Product distributed by: Tinshed Trading Pty Ltd Unit 32, 1 A Coulson Street, Erskineville, NSW 2043

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28 Password

Warning To prevent children from watching programs which have a rating above their age, please be sure to set the rating in the setup menu appropriately. Before you set this rating, the password must be unlocked. If you forget your unique password, then please use the universal password assigned by the manufacturer. The universal password is 3308 Please detach this sheet and keep it in a safe place away from children.

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