Features
Before you start
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Recording
This unit is compatible with both DVD-RW, which is rewritable
repeatedly, and DVD-R, which is available for recording once.
Also, this unit allows you to record to a video cassette tape.
You can choose either one for your convenience.
Up to 8 programs recording:
You can program the unit to record up to 8 programs, up
to a year in advance. Daily or weekly program recordings
are also available.
One-touch timer recording:
You can easily set a recording time as you prefer. Every
time the REC/OTR button on the remote control or the
RECORD button on the front panel is pressed during
recording, the recording time will be increased by 30 min-
utes up to 8 hours.The recording automatically stops
when the recording time you set is reached.
Dubbing mode:
You can copy a DVD disc to a videotape or copy a video-
tape to a DVD disc.This function will be possible only if
the DVD disc is not copy protected.
REC MONITOR:
You can confirm the picture quality for recording in the
current recording speed which you set.
If you want to change the recording speed, press REC
SPEED button to set the desired recording mode.
Automatic Chapter marker setting:
Chapter markers will be put on recordings as you set in
SETUP menu before attempting to record.
Automatic Title menu making:
The unit makes title menus automatically when finalizing
the disc which is recorded in Video mode.
Automatic PLAYLIST making (VR mode):
A Playlist will be prepared from an Original list, so that
you can edit titles in a Playlist as you prefer.
The Original list is kept as it is.
Play
Theater surround sound in your home:
When connecting the unit to an amplifier or a decoder which is
compatible with Dolby Digital, you are able to experience the
theater surround sound from discs which contain tracks record-
ed in Dolby Digital format.
Quickly search for what you want to watch:
You can easily find the part you want to watch using the search func-
tion. Search for a desired point on a disc by title, chapter, or time.
Quickly search for what you want to watch:
You can easily find the part you want to watch using the Index
search/Time search functions.An index mark will be assigned at
the beginning of each recording you make.With the Time search
function, you can go to a specific point on a tape by entering the
exact amount of time you wish to skip.
VCR mode
DVD mode
DVD mode
VCR modeDVD mode
Editing
Setting/Clearing chapter markers:
You can easily add chapter markers anywhere in your
recordings for easy editing. (VR mode)
Making your own Playlist:
With the original remaining as it is, you can edit titles on
various playlists as you prefer.
Putting names on titles.
Setting pictures for thumbnails.
Setting/clearing chapter markers.
Deleting parts of titles, etc.
Protecting titles:
Turn the protection function ON to avoid editing or eras-
ing titles.
Compatibility
Available for playing discs recorded in Video mode
on a regular DVD player (Video mode):
Discs recorded in Video mode can be played on regular DVD
players, including computer DVD drives compatible with
DVD-Video playback*.You will need to finalize the discs
recorded in Video mode to play in other DVD players.
* DVD-Video Format (Video mode) is a new format for record-
ing on DVD-R/RW discs that was approved by the DVD Forum
in 2000.Adoption of this format is optional for manufactures of
DVD playback devices and there are DVD-Video players, DVD-
ROM drives or other DVD playback devices that do not play
DVD-R/RW discs recorded in the DVD-Video Format.
Others
Progressive Scan system
Unlike conventional interlace scanning, the progressive scan
system provides less flickering and images in higher resolu-
tion than that of traditional television signals.
DVD mode
DVD mode
This unit not only plays DVD’s, CDs and VHS tapes but also offers features for you to record to DVD discs
and edit them after that.The following features are offered with this unit.
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Dolby Laboratories.