Table of contents
Getting started
Useful features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Unit care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Main unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
The unit's display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Recording
Timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
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Playing back
message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
FUNCTIONS window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Status messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Useful features
This DVD Recorder records high quality pictures to rapid random access capable HDD (Hard disk drive) and DVD-RAM. This has resulted in
many new features that outperform older tape formats. The following information summarizes a few of these features.
Instant recording
You no longer need to search for empty disc space. By pressing the
recording button, the unit finds available recording space and begins
recording right away. There is no need to worry about overwriting
already recorded content.
1 Sec. Quick Start for Recording & EPG Display
From the power on, recording starts in about 1 second
REC button is pressed. If the GUIDE button is pressed while the unit
is off, the Electronic Program Guide (EPG) displays in less than 1
second. (Quick Start Mode)
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Only when recording to the HDD or DVD-RAM
HDD recording
You can keep on recording your favorite programmes to an internal
HDD that is able to record up to 355 hours [EP (8 Hours) mode].
You can also high speed transfer (dub) your favorite programmes to
DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) or +R and create a
backup disc.
SD card slot, DV input terminal
≥The SD card slot of this unit lets you play digital camera
photographs and transfer (dub) them from a card to DVD-RAM for
easy storage without using a computer.
≥The DV automatic recording function of this unit lets you easily
transfer (dub) a video to the HDD by connecting only a single DV
cable.
Editing
Title operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Creating playlists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
format) and +R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Manual recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
PICTURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Convenient functions
Entering text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Child Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Tuning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Clock settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
TV System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Reference
Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back cover
Instant play
There is no need to rewind or search forward. Direct Navigator
guides you to the beginning of the recorded video immediately.
Chasing playback
There is no need to wait until recording is complete. Without
stopping recording, you can play the video currently being recorded
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after the
from its beginning.
Simultaneous Recording and Playback
While recording, you can play another video programme that was
recorded previously.
Time Slip
During play, and also while recording, you can jump to the scene you
wish to view by specifying the skip time.
The GUIDE Plus+ system
The GUIDE Plus+ system provides programme information from the
host station displayed on the television like a TV programme
magazine. Setting up to record a broadcast is easy too. Simply
select the desired programme from the displayed list. You can also
search for desired programmes by displaying only the programmes
in a certain category.
≥This service may not be available in some areas.
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