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Chapter 1: Connections and Setup
Things to consider before you connect....................................................2
Choose your connection............................................................................3
Explanation of Jacks and Cables ..............................................................4
Back of the DVD Recorder........................................................................4
Connection:DVD Recorder + TV + VCR (optional)................................6
Connection:DVD Recorder + TV + Cable Box ......................................8
Connection:DVD Recorder + TV + Satellite Receiver ........................10
Advanced Audio Connection Information ............................................12
Install batteries in the remote control..................................................13
Turn on the TV and the DVD Recorder ................................................13
Complete Interactive Setup....................................................................13
How to find your TV’s Video Input Channel..........................................16
What to Expect........................................................................................15
Next Steps ................................................................................................16
Chapter 2:The Remote Control
Explanation of buttons ............................................................................18
Find out if the remote can be programmed to operate your TV ......19
Programming the remote to operate your TV ....................................19
Programming the remote to operate your satellite receiver
or cable box ..............................................................................................20
Using the remote to operate other components ................................20
Code list for programming the remote control ..................................21
Chapter 3: Using the Recorder’s Features
Watching TV ............................................................................................24
The Channel Banner ................................................................................24
Recording..................................................................................................24
Express recording......................................................................................24
Watching one channel while you record another channel ..................24
Setting up Timer Recordings to record programs automatically........25
Conflicting Timers ....................................................................................25
Disc Library ..............................................................................................26
Editing the Disc Library’s Contents........................................................26
Finding a title (movie,program,etc.) by using the Sort Feature........26
Playback ....................................................................................................27
Using the Info Display while Playing DVD+RW and DVD+R discs......27
Using the Split Title Feature to Copy Camcorder Videocassette
Ta pes to Disc............................................................................................28
Editing Recordings with the Hide Chapter Feature ............................28
Chapter 4: Playing Discs
Regional Coding........................................................................................30
How to Load and Play Discs....................................................................30
Using Different Menus ............................................................................31
Search Options ........................................................................................31
Playback Options......................................................................................31
Using the On-Screen Info Display..........................................................32
Time Display..............................................................................................33
Selecting a Title on DVDs or a Track on Audio CDs or VCDs..............33
Chapter Icon..............................................................................................33
Subtitle Icon ..............................................................................................33
Repeat Feature..........................................................................................34
Changing the Audio Language ................................................................34
Changing the Camera Angle....................................................................35
Repeat Icon................................................................................................34
Audio Icon..................................................................................................34
Camera Angle Icon....................................................................................35
Play Mode Icon ..........................................................................................35
IntroScan (Audio CD only)......................................................................36
PlayBack Control (PBC),Video CD only ................................................36
Playing mp3 and/or JPEG files ................................................................37
Viewing JPEG files....................................................................................42
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Chapter 5:The Menu System
Overview of the Menu System ..............................................................40
The Main Menu ........................................................................................40
Watch TV..................................................................................................41
Disc ............................................................................................................41
Play Disc ....................................................................................................41
Disc Title Menu ..........................................................................................41
Player Menu ..............................................................................................41
Playlist ........................................................................................................41
Disc Options..............................................................................................42
Autoplay ....................................................................................................42
Screen Format ..........................................................................................42
Angle Icon..................................................................................................42
Disc Library ..............................................................................................42
Timers ......................................................................................................42
Setup..........................................................................................................43
Parental Controls......................................................................................43
Lock/Unlock ........................................................................................43
Rated Titles..........................................................................................44
Unrated Titles ....................................................................................44
System Options ........................................................................................44
Digital Output ....................................................................................44
SRS/TruSurround................................................................................44
Black Level ..........................................................................................44
Display Dimmer..................................................................................44
Audio Broadcast..................................................................................44
Recording Options ....................................................................................45
Recording Quality ..............................................................................45
Smart Record......................................................................................45
Disc Options ..............................................................................................45
Languages ..................................................................................................45
Display..................................................................................................45
Audio....................................................................................................45
Subtitles ..............................................................................................45
Disc ......................................................................................................45
Installation Menu ......................................................................................46
Interactive Setup................................................................................46
Channel Search ..................................................................................46
Clock Setup ........................................................................................46
Channel List........................................................................................46
Memory Card Menu..................................................................................46
Chapter 6:Additional Information
Troubleshooting........................................................................................48
Handling Cautions....................................................................................51
Maintenance of Cabinet ..........................................................................51
Front of DVD Recorder ..........................................................................52
Limited Warranty ....................................................................................53
Accessories................................................................................................54
Copying content from a DVD+R or DVD+RW disc to a VCR
videocassette ............................................................................................55
Copying content from a VCR videocassette to a DVD+R or
DVD+RW disc ..........................................................................................56
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