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a POWER button
Switches the recorder ON or OFF.
(As to the indication of the Operate switch, “ I ”
shows ON and “1” shows electrical power
stand-by.)
bcDVD/HDD
Set the recorder’s mode to DVD or HDD.
d N (PLAY)
Starts playback.
e X (PAUSE/STEP)
Pause playback or recording temporarily, press
again to exit pause mode.
f x (STOP)
Stops playback or recording.
g z (REC)
Starts recording. Press repeatedly to set the
recording time.
h Disc Tray
Insert a disc here.
i Z (OPEN/CLOSE)
Opens or closes the disc tray.
j Display window
Shows the current status of the recorder.
T/S: Indicates the timeshifting mode.
REC: The recorder is recording.
HDD: The recorder is HDD mode.
DVD: The recorder is DVD mode.
HDD bBDVD: The recorder is dubbing.
TV: Indicates when the recorder is in TV tuner
mode.
: Indicates when the recorder is in timer record-
ing or a timer recording is programmed.
: Indicates clock, total playing
time, elapsed time, title number, chapter/track
number, channel, etc.
k Remote Sensor
Point the recorder remote control here.
l INPUT4 (VIDEO IN/AUDIO IN (Left/Right))
Connect the audio/video output of an external
source (Audio system, TV/ Monitor, VCR,
Camcorder, etc.).
m INPUT 4 (S-VIDEO IN)
Connect the S-Video output of an external source
(TV/ Monitor, VCR, Camcorder, etc.).
n DV IN (page 18, 51)
Connect the DV output of a digital camcorder.
o PROG. (V/v)
Scans up or down through memorized channels.
p MEMORY CARD Slot 1 (DV-DS161E only)
Insert a memory card (CF/MD).
q MEMORY CARD Slot 2 (DV-DS161E only)
(page 10, 37, 40)
Insert a memory card (SD/MMC/SMC/xD).
Note:
• The i Z (OPEN/CLOSE) button will not operate
with this recorder turned off. After turning the
recorder on to display the clock in the j Display
window, press the i Z (OPEN/CLOSE) button.
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