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HDD & DVD Player/ Recorder DVDR3440H

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User Manual

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Important notes or users in the U.K.

Mains plug

This apparatus is ftted with an approved 13Amp plug. To change a use in this type o

plug proceed as ollows:

1 Remove use cover and use.2 Fix new use which should be a BS1362

5 Amp, A.S.T.A. or BSI approved type.

3 Reft the use cover.

I the ftted plug is not suitable or your socket

outlets, it should be cut o and an appropriate

plug ftted in its place.

I the mains plug contains a use, this should

have a value o 5 Amp. I a plug without a use

is used, the use at the distribution board

should not be greater than 5 Amp.

Note: The severed plug must be disposed of to

avoid a possible shock hazard should it be

inserted into a 13 Amp socket elsewhere.

How to connect a plug

The wires in the mains lead are coloured with

the ollowing code: blue = neutral (N),brown = live (L).

As these colours may not correspond with the

colour markings identiying the terminals in

your plug, proceed as ollows:

Connect the blue wire to the terminal

marked N or coloured black.

Connect the brown wire to the terminal

marked L or coloured red.

Do not connect either wire to the earth

terminal in the plug, marked E (or e) or

coloured green (or green and yellow).

Beore replacing the plug cover, make certain

that the cord grip is clamped over the sheath

o the lead - not simply over the two wires.

Copyright in the U.K.

Recording and playback o material may

require consent. See Copyright Act 1956 and

The Perormers Protection Acts 1958 to

1972.

For Customer Use:

Read careully the inormation located at thebottom or rear o your DVD Recorder andenter below the Serial No. Retain thisinormation or uture reerence.

Model No. DVDR3440HSerial No. _______________

Norge

Typeskilt fnnes p apparatens underside.

Observer: Nettbryteren er sekundert

innkoplet. Den innebygde netdelen er

deror ikke rakoplet nettet s lenge

apparatet er tilsluttet nettkontakten.

For redusere aren or brann eller elektriskstt, skal apparatet ikke utsettes or regn elleruktighet.

ItaliaDICHIARAZIONE DI CONFORMITA

Si dichiara che lapparecchio DVDR3440H,Philips risponde alle prescrizioni dellart. 2comma 1 del D.M. 28 Agosto 1995 n. 548.

Fatto a Eindhoven

Philips Consumer ElectronicsPhilips, Glaslaan 2

5616 JB Eindhoven, The Netherlands


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CAUTIONVISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASERRADIATION WHEN OPEN.

AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAMADVARSELSYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRLINGVED BNING UNDG UDSTTELSE FORSTRLING

VARNINGSYNLIG OCH OSYNLIGLASERSTRLNING NR DENNA DEL RPPNAD BETRAKTA EJ STRLEN

VARO!

AVATTAESSA OLET ALTTIINANKYVLLE JA NKYMTTMLLELASER STEILYLLE. L KATSOSTEESEEN

VORSICHTSICHTBARE UND UNSICHTBARELASERSTRAHLUNG WENN ABDECKUNGGEFFNET NICHT DEM STRAHLAUSSETZEN

ATTENTION

RAYONNEMENT LASER VISIBLE ETINVISIBLE EN CAS DOUVERTUREEXPOSITION DANGEREUSE AUFAISCEAU

DKAdvarsel: Usynlig laserstrling ved bning

nr sikkerhedsabrydere er ude a unktion.

Undg utsttelse or strling.

Bemrk: Netabryderen er sekundrt

indkoblet og obryder ikke strmmen ra

nettet. Den indbyggede netdel er deror

tilsluttet til lysnettet s lnge netstikket

sidder i stikkontakten.

SKlass 1 laseraparat

Varning! Om apparaten anvnds p annat

stt n i denna bruksanvisning specifcerats,

kan anvndaren utsttas r osynlig

laserstrlning, som verskrider grnsen r

laserklass 1.

Observera! Stmbrytaren r sekundrt

kopplad och bryter inte strmmen rn

ntet. Den inbyggda ntdelen r drr

ansluten till elntet s lnge stickproppen

sitter i vgguttaget.

SFLuokan 1 laserlaite

Varoitus! Laitteen kyttminen muulla kuin

tss kyttohjeessa mainitulla tavalla

saattaa altistaa kyttjn

turvallisuusluokan 1 ylittvlle

nkymttmlle lasersteilylle.

Oikeus muutoksiin varataan. Laite ei saa

olla alttiina tippu-ja roiskevedelle.

Huom. Toiminnanvalitsin on kytketty

toisiopuolelle, eik se kytke laitetta irti

shkverkosta. Sisnrakennettu verkko-osa

on kytkettyn shkverkkoon aina silloin,

kun pistoke on pistorasiassa.

Disposal o your old productYour product is designed and manuactured with high quality materialsand components, which can be recycled and reused.When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product itmeans the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC.Please inorm yoursel about the local separate collection system orelectrical and electronic products.

Please act according to your local rules and do not dispose o your old products with

your normal household waste. The correct disposal o your old product will helpprevent potential negative consequences or the environment and human health.


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This product incorporates copyright protectiontechnology that is protected by US patents. Use othis copyright protection technology must be

authorised by Macrovision, and is intended or homeand other limited viewing uses only unlessotherwise authorised by Macrovision. Reverseengineering or disassembly is prohibited.

U.S. Patent Number 4,631,603; 4,819,098;4,907,093; 5,315,448; and 6,516,132

Manuactured under license rom Dolby

Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbolare trademarks o Dolby Laboratories.

DivX, DivX Certifed, and associated logosare trademarks o DivX, Inc and are used underlicense.

VIDEO Plus+ and PlusCode are registeredtrademarks o Gemstar DevelopmentCorporation. The VIDEO Plus+ system ismanuactured under license rom GemstarDevelopment Corporation.

LASERType Semiconductor laser

InGaAlP (DVD)AIGaAs (CD)

Wave length 658 nm (DVD)790 nm (CD)

Output Power 30 mW (DVD+RW write)1.0 mW (DVD read)1.0 mW (CD read)

Beam divergence 84 degrees (DVD)

61 degrees (CD)

This product complies with the radiointererence requirements o theEuropean Community.

This product complies withthe requirements o theollowing directives andguidelines: 73/23/EEC +

89/336/EEC + 93/68/EEC


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Table o Contents

General

Care and Saety Inormation ..........................................................................................8Setup precautions .................................................................................................................................................8Cleaning discs ........................................................................................................................................................8HDD (Hard Disk Drive) handling care...........................................................................................................8

Product Inormation ........................................................................................................9Introduction ...........................................................................................................................................................9Accessories supplied ...........................................................................................................................................9Region codes ..........................................................................................................................................................9Copyright notice ...................................................................................................................................................9Special Features ..................................................................................................................................................10

Product Overview

Main Unit ......................................................................................................................... 11Remote Control .............................................................................................................12

Using the remote control ................................................................................................................................14

Connections

Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections ............................................................................15Connecting the aerial cables ...........................................................................................................................15Connecting the video cable .............................................................................................................................16Connecting the audio cables ...........................................................................................................................17

Step 2: Optional Connections .......................................................................................18Connecting to a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver .....................................................................................18Connecting to a VCR or other similar device ............................................................................................19Connecting to a VCR and Cable Box/Satellite Receiver ........................................................................ 20Connecting a camcorder .................................................................................................................................21

Step 3: Installation and Setup .......................................................................................23Finding the viewing channel .............................................................................................................................23Setting the OSD language ................................................................................................................................23Select the country o your residence ...........................................................................................................24Setting your TV channel programmes ..........................................................................................................24Setting the date & time .................................................................................................................................... 25

Watching TV

Control TV programmes ...............................................................................................26Switching on to TV programmes ...................................................................................................................26Pause live TV unction .......................................................................................................................................26Instant Replay unction .....................................................................................................................................26

RecordingBeore Recording ............................................................................................................27

About temporary HDD storage (Time Shit Buer) ...............................................................................27Deault Recording settings ............................................................................................................................. 28

GENERAL settings .....................................................................................................................................29Record on Hard Disk ......................................................................................................30

Recording rom various sources ................................................................................................................... 30Instant recording ................................................................................................................................................32Watch playback rom another source during recording .........................................................................33

Record on Recordable DVD ..........................................................................................34Copying rom HDD to a recordable DVD ................................................................................................. 34Discs or recording ........................................................................................................................................... 34Recording rom various sources ....................................................................................................................35


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Table o Contents

Timer Recording .............................................................................................................37About timer recording ......................................................................................................................................37Timer recording (VIDEO Plus+ System) ..................................................................................................37

Timer recording (manually) .............................................................................................................................39Changing/ Deleting a timer recording ......................................................................................................... 40

Playback

Playback rom Hard Disk ...............................................................................................41Playback your HDD recordings ......................................................................................................................41

Playback rom Disc .........................................................................................................42Playable discs .......................................................................................................................................................42Starting disc playback ........................................................................................................................................42

Additional Playback Features .......................................................................................46Changing to another title/chapter/track ..................................................................................................... 46Pausing playback and step play....................................................................................................................... 46Searching orward/backward ......................................................................................................................... 46

Zooming in .......................................................................................................................................................... 46Using INFO options...........................................................................................................................................47

Edit Recordings

Edit Recordings - HDD ...................................................................................................50About HDD title edit menu ............................................................................................................................50Accessing the HDD title edit menu ..............................................................................................................50

Edit Recordings - Recordable DVD ..............................................................................53About disc editing menu...................................................................................................................................53Accessing disc editing menu ............................................................................................................................53Playing your recordings (DVDR) on other DVD players .....................................................................55About DVD title editing ...................................................................................................................................56

Accessing DVD title edit menu ......................................................................................................................56About video editing ...........................................................................................................................................58Accessing video editing menu .........................................................................................................................58

Other Inormation

Setup Menu Options .......................................................................................................61Accessing the Setup Menu ...............................................................................................................................61

SETUP settings.............................................................................................................................................62DATE/ TIME settings ................................................................................................................................. 64GENERAL settings .................................................................................................................................... 65AUDIO settings .......................................................................................................................................... 66LANGUAGE settings ................................................................................................................................ 66PREFERENCES settings .............................................................................................................................67HDD settings .............................................................................................................................................. 68

Sotware Upgrade ..........................................................................................................69Installing the latest sotware ...........................................................................................................................69

Frequently Asked Questions .........................................................................................70Specifcations .................................................................................................................. 71Troubleshooting ..............................................................................................................72Glossary ...........................................................................................................................76Display panel symbols/ messages .................................................................................77TV System Guide ............................................................................................................78


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Care and Saety Inormation

CAUTION!High voltage! Do not open thedevice. You run the risk o getting

an electric shock.

The machine does not contain anyuser-serviceable parts. Please leaveall maintenance work to qualifedpersonnel.

Setup precautions

Finding a suitable location Place the set on a at, hard and stablesurace. Do not place the set on a carpet.

Do not position the set on top oother equipment that might heat it up(e.g., receiver or amplifer).

Do not put anything under the set(e.g., CDs, magazines).

Install this unit near the AC outlet andwhere the AC power plug can bereached easily.

Space or ventilation Place the apparatus in a location withadequate ventilation to prevent internalheat build up. Allow at least 10 cm (4)clearance rom the rear and the top othe set and 5 cm (2) rom the let andright to prevent overheating.

Avoid high temperatures, moisture,water and dust

Apparatus must not be exposed todripping or splashing. Do not place any sources o dangeron the apparatus (e.g., liquid flledobjects, lighted candles).

Cleaning discs

Some problems occur because the discinside the recorder is dirty (rozen picture,sound disruptions, picture distortions). Toavoid these problems, discs should becleaned on a regular basis.

To clean a disc, use a micro fbre cleaningcloth and wipe the disc rom the centreto the edge in a straight line.

CAUTION!Do not use solvents such as benzene,thinner, commercially available cleaners,or anti-static sprays intended or discs.

HDD (Hard Disk Drive)

handling care

The hard disk drive (HDD) has a highstorage density that enables longrecording duration and high speed dataaccess. Depending on the setupenvironment and handling, some contentmay be damaged resulting in ailure oplayback and recording. To avoid damageto the HDD and losing important data,observe ollowing precautions:

Do not move the recorder or subjectit to vibration.

Do not remove the AC power plugrom the mains socket without switchingthe recorder to standby mode.

WARNING!The HDD is not a device or storingrecorded content permanently. Werecommend that you copy the importantvideo content to a recordable DVD as

backup.


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Introduction

This recorder has a built-in hard diskdrive (HDD) and you can record morethan 130 hours o video.

Note: These values are estimates only.Parts o the HDD storage capacity will bereserved or the operations o thisrecorder and time shiting.

This recorder allows you to enjoy theexibility to keep recordings in the HDD

or copy to a recordable DVD or utureplayback.

Furthermore, you can take advantage oeatures like Instant Replay, or PauseLive TV; see the section Control TVprogrammes.

Beore you can start using this recorder,you must complete the basic connectionsand set-up in three easy steps.

Step 1: Basic recorder connections

Step 2: Optional connections or

other devices

Step 3: Basic installation andset-up

Please take time to read this user manualbeore using the recorder. It containsimportant inormation and notesregarding operations o the recorder.

Helpul Hints: I you have any questions or i problemsoccur during operation, see the chapter

Troubleshooting. I you need urther assistance, please callthe customer support service or yourcountry. The corresponding telephonenumbers and e-mail addresses are given inthe guarantee booklet. Reer to the type plate on the rear orbottom o the product or identifcation andsupply ratings.

Accessories supplied

Remote control and batteries SCART cable RF coaxial cable Quick Start Guide

Region codes

DVD flms are usually not released at thesame time in all regions o the world,thus all DVD players are keyed to aspecifc region code.

This device will only playRegion 2 DVDs or DVDsmanuactured to be played inall regions (ALL). DVDs romother regions cannot beplayed on this recorder.

Copyright notice

The making o unauthorised copies ocopy-protected material, includingcomputer programmes, fles, broadcastsand sound recordings, may be aninringement o copyrights and constitutea criminal oence. This equipment shouldnot be used or such purposes.

Product Inormation

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Special Features

Time Shit BuerOnce you switch on this recorder, theprogramme shown on the TV will bestored into the Time Shit Buer. It actsas a temporary storage o yourrecordings. The contents willautomatically be deleted ater 6 hours,when you turn o this recorder or whenyou switch it to standby mode. To storethe contents on the hard disk, you haveto mark the segment in the Time Shit

Buer or recording to prevent themrom being deleted.

Instant ReplayYou can repeat the scene o a live TVprogramme by pressing thekey on theremote control, as oten as you like.

To return to the live TV programme,press and hold.

Pause Live TVA live TV programme is now under yourcontrol. You can pause the programmeby pressing PAUSEkey. Resumeplayback at the scene it was interruptedby pressing the PLAYkey.

To return to the live TV programme,press and hold.

Direct Recording to DVDThis eature enables you to record

content directly on to a recordable DVD.

Press the DVD REC key on the remotecontrol to activate direct recording tothe recordable DVD.

This is a simple programming system orrecorders. To use it, enter theprogramming number associated withyour television programme. You can fndthis number in your avourite listingsmagazine.

Philips DVD recorders support dualmedia recording the ability to createrecordings on + and discs(DVD+R/+RW, DVDR /RW).

i.Link is also known as FireWire andIEEE1394. This connection is used or

the transer o high bandwidth digitalsignals as used by digital video (DV)camcorders. It carries both audio andvideo signals via a single cable.

Product Inormation (continued)


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Main Unit

a b c d e f g h

i j k l

a STANDBY-ON2 Switches on the recorder or switches to

standby mode.

b Disc tray

cOPEN CLOSE Opens/closes the disc tray.

d Display panel Shows inormation about the current

status o the recorder.

e IR

Point the remote control towards thissensor.

f HDD Active indicator Blue indicator lights up while temporary

recording to the time shit buer is inprogress.

g Starts playback o the selected title/track.

./ > Skips to the previous or next chapter/

track, or hold down the key to make areverse/orward search.

Stops playback/recording.

h Starts recording the current TV channel

or the current video input source. Red indicator lights up while recording to

the HDD or a recordable DVD disc is inprogress.

Sockets behind the ap

Flip down the door as indicated by theOPENlabel at the right hand corner.

iS-VIDEO S-video input or SVHS/Hi8 camcorders

or SVHS/Hi8 video recorders.In tuner mode, press SOURCE on theremote control repeatedly to selectCAM2 when using this input source.

jVIDEO Video input or camcorders or video

recorders.In tuner mode, press SOURCE on theremote control repeatedly to selectCAM1 when using this input source.

kL/R AUDIO Audio input or camcorder or the audio/

video device which is connected to theS-VIDEO or VIDEO socket.

lDV IN Input or digital camcorders or other

suitable devices using this connector.Press DV on the remote control whenusing this input source.


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Remote Control

aSTANDBY-ON2 Switches on the recorder or switches to

standby mode.

b HDD Enters the HDD content menu.

DVD Switches to disc mode or displays the

disc content menu.

TUNER Switches to the recorders tuner mode

(TV channel).

c SOURCE In tuner or DVD REC mode, selects the

recorders video input source rom theTV channel or external sources.( EXT1, EXT2, CAM1, CAM2).

d DVD REC Activates the direct recording to DVD

mode.

eTV/DVD Switch between playback rom the

additional devices (connected via theEXT2 scart socket) and playback romthe DVD recorder.

f CH+ /- While in tuner mode, selects the next/

previous TV channel.

g TIMER Enters/exits the timer recording menu.

h INFO Displays the Time Shit video bar. It

shows the timing o the TV programmesstored in the temporary HDD storage.

Displays the on-screen help text.

i OK Stores/confrms an entry. Confrms a selection.

jWX Cursor keys or moving to the let/ right

or making a orward/reverse search. In time shit mode, useX key to jump

orward 30 seconds and W key to jumpbackward by 10 seconds.

ST

Cursor keys or moving up/down.kPAUSE

Pauses the playback. Pauses Live TV viewing.

lNumeric keypad Selects a chapter/track number to play. Selects the recorders preset TV tuner

channel.

m T/C Displays title/chapter inormation.

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Remote Control (continued)

n DV Switches to camera mode or

camcorder connected to DV IN socket.Recording can be made directly onto theHDD/DVD.

o TV VOL+/- Adjust the volume o the TV set (Philips

TV only).

p SETUP Enters/exits the system setup menu.

q . > Skips to previous or next Chapter/Track.

rSTOP Stops playback/recording. Hold down the key to open and close the

disc tray.

sPLAY Plays a disc. Plays a recording.

tREC Starts recording the current TV channel

or the current video input source.

u RETURN Returns to the previous menu o a video

CD (VCD) or some DVDs.

v SHUFFLE Switches to random playback o an audio

CD, Video CD (VCD), picture CD orDVD disc.

In HDD title menu, select to sort thetitles.

In tuner mode, selects between duallanguage broadcasts.

w SELECT Selects a track/chapter/fle in the

programme menu. In HDD title menu, marks titles or

copying to a recordable DVD.

xZOOM Enlarges a picture on the TV screen.

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Remote Control (continued)

Using the remote control

A Open the battery compartment.

B Insert two batteries o type R06 or AA,ollowing the indications (+-) insidethe compartment.

C Close the cover.

D Aim the remote control directly at theremote sensor (IR) on the ront panel.

E Select the source you want to control bypressing the TUNER, HDD or DVD keyon the remote control.

F Select the desired unction (or example., >).

CAUTION! Remove batteries i they are

exhausted or i the remote control

will not be used or a long time.

Do not mix batteries (old andnew or carbon and alkaline, etc).

Batteries contain chemical

substances and should be disposedo properly.

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Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections

AN-

TENNA

TV

S-VIDEO(Y/C)

VIDEO(CVBS)

AUDIO

R

L

AUDIO / VIDEO OUTCOAXIAL

DIGITALAUDIO OUTTO TV - I/O

AUX - I/O

EXT1

EXT2

CABLE SATELLITE ANTENNA

TV

A

B

Connecting the aerial cables

These connections enable you to watchand record TV programmes using this

recorder. I the aerial signal isconnected via a VCR, Cable Box orSatellite Receiver, ensure that thesedevices are turned on in order to watchor record the cable programmes.

I you want to connect to a VCRand/or Cable Box/Satellite Receiver,see the chapter Step 2 : OptionalConnections or the possibleconnections to your TV.

A Connect the existing Aerial/Cable TVsignal (or rom the Cable Box/SatelliteReceiver {RF OUT or TO TV}) to theANTENNA socket on the recorder.

B Use the supplied RF coaxial cable toconnect the TV socket on therecorder to the aerial input socket (orlabelled as VHF/UHF RF IN) on your TV.

Helpul Hint: Depending on how you have currentlyconnected your TV (directly rom ano-air aerial or Cable box or VCR), you willhave to disconnect some o the cables beoreyou make the above connection.

TIPS: Beore making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnectedrom the power outlet.


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Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections (continued)

AN-

TENNA

TV

S-VIDEO(Y/C)

VIDEO(CVBS)

AUDIO

R

L



AUX - I/O

EXT1

EXT2

TV

OROption 2

Option 3OR

Option 1

Connecting the video cable

This connection enables you to view thedisc playback rom the recorder. You

only need to choose one o the optionsbelow to make your video connection.

Option 1: Using a SCART cable

Use the SCART cable to connect theEXT1 TO TV-I/O scart socket on therecorder to the corresponding SCARTinput socket on the TV.

Helpul Hints:

I your TV set displays a selection or theSCART socket, select VCR as the source orthe SCART socket. The EXT2 AUX-I/O scart socket isintended only or additional devices.

Option 2: Using an S-Video cable

Use an S-video cable (not supplied) toconnect the S-VIDEO (Y/C) socket onthe recorder to the S-Video input socket

(or labelled as Y/C or S-VHS) on the TV. Audio connection is required in orderto hear the sound, see next sectionConnecting the audio cables.

Option 3: Using a Video (CVBS)cable

Use a composite video cable (yellow -not supplied) to connect the VIDEO(CVBS) socket on the recorder to the

video input socket (or labelled as A/V In,Video In, Composite or Baseband) on theTV. Audio connection is required in orderto hear the sound, see next sectionConnecting the audio cables.


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Connecting the audio cables

This connection enables you to listen tothe sound. However, this connection is

not required i this recorder is connectedto the TV using the supplied SCARTcable.

Option 1: Using an audio cable

You can connect the recorder to a twochannel stereo system (mini system, TV)or receiver in order to enjoy the stereosound system.

Use the supplied audio cable (red/whiteends) to connect the AUDIO L/R OUTsockets to these devices with the sameinput sockets.

Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections (continued)

AN-

TENNA

TV

S-VIDEO(Y/C)

VIDEO(CVBS)

AUDIO

R

L


DIGITAL AUDIO OUTTO TV - I/O

AUX - I/O

EXT1

EXT2

DIGITAL IN

TV

AV amplifer/receiver

Option 1

Option 2

Option 2: Using a coaxial cable

You can connect the recorder to an AVamplifer/receiver in order to enjoymultichannel surround sound.

Use a coaxial cable (not supplied).Connect the COAXIAL (DIGITALAUDIO) socket on the recorder to thedigital input o the amplifer/receiver.

Beore you start operating, set the digitalaudio output settings accordingly (see thesection PLAYBACK settings DigitalAudio Output). I the AUDIO settingsdo not match your amplifers capabilities,the amplifer may produce a strong,

distorted sound or no sound at all.

Helpul Hint: Do not connect your TVs audio outputsockets to the AUDIO L/R (IN-EXT) socketson this recorder, this may cause unwantednoise.


OR

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Step 2: Optional Connections

AN-

TENNA

TV

S-VIDEO(Y/C)

VIDEO(CVBS)

AUDIO

R

L


DIGITAL AUDIO OUTTO TV - I/O

AUX - I/O

EXT 1

EXT 2

~MAINS

RF S-VIDEOOUTIN AUDIO

R LVIDEO TO TV

CABLE

SATELLITE

ANTENNA

TV

B

D

E

Back o a Cable Box or SatelliteReceiver (Example only)

Connecting to a Cable Box orSatellite Receiver

Option 1I your Cable Box/Satellite Receiverhas only an aerial output socket(RF OUT or TO TV),see Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections

Connecting the aerial cables or thecomplete connections to your TV.

Option 2 (as shown on the above illustration)I your Cable Box/Satellite Receiverhas a SCART output socket

A Keep the existing aerial connection toyour Cable Box/Satellite Receiver.

B Use a RF coaxial cable to connect theCable Box/Satellite Receiver signal (orlabelled as RF OUT or TO TV) to theANTENNA socket on the recorder.

C Use another RF coaxial cable to connectthe TV socket on the recorder to theaerial input socket on the TV.

D Use the SCART cable to connect the

EXT1 TO TV-I/O scart socket on therecorder to the corresponding SCARTinput socket on the TV.

E Use another SCART cable to connect theEXT2 AUX-I/O scart socket on therecorder to the SCART output socket(or labelled as TV OUT or TO TV) onthe Cable Box/ Satellite Receiver.

TIPS: Reer to the respective connected devices user manual or other possible connections.

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Step 2: Optional Connections (continued)

AN-

TENNA

TV

S-VIDEO(Y/C)

VIDEO(CVBS)

AUDIO

R

L



AUX - I/O

EXT1

EXT2

~MAINS

VIDEOIN

OUT IN

AUDIOL

AUDIOR

VIDEOOUT

AUDIOL

AUDIOR

VHF/UHF

RFIN

VHF/UHF

RFOUT

TV OUT TV IN

CABLESATELLITEANTENNA

TV

A

B

C

Back o a VCR(Example only)

D

Connecting to a VCR orother similar device

This connection enables you to recordrom a video tape to the HDD or arecordable DVD and allows the VCR tobe used or playback i the recorder isturned o.

IMPORTANT!Your new recorder can replace theVCR or all your recording needs.Just unplug all the connections to

your VCR.

A Connect the existing Aerial/Satellite/Cable TV signal (or rom the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver, labelled as RF OUT orTO TV) to the ANTENNA socket onthe recorder.

B Use another RF coaxial cable to connectthe TV socket on the recorder to theaerial input socket on the TV.

C Use the SCART cable to connect theEXT1 TO TV-I/O scart socket on therecorder to the corresponding SCARTinput socket on the TV.

D Use another SCART cable to connect theEXT2 AUX-I/O scart socket on therecorder to the SCART output socket(or labelled as TV OUT or TO TV) onthe VCR.

Helpul Hints:

Most commercial video cassettes andDVDs are copy-protected and thereorecannot be recorded. Connect the recorder directly to theTV. I there is a VCR or an additional devicein between, the picture quality may be poorbecause o the copy protection system builtinto the recorder.


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F

AN-

TENNA

TV

S-VIDEO(Y/C)

VIDEO(CVBS)

AUDIO

R

L


DIGITALAUDIOOUTTO TV - I/O

AUX - I/O

EXT1

EXT2

~MAINS

TV

CABLE

SATELLITE

ANTENNA

B

C

D

Connecting to a VCR andCable Box/Satellite Receiver

A Keep the existing aerial connection romthe Cable Box/Satellite Receiver to yourTV.

B Use the supplied RF coaxial cable toconnect the aerial output (RF OUT)socket on the Cable Box/SatelliteReceiver to the ANTENNA socket

on the recorder.C Use another RF coaxial cable to connect

the TV socket on the recorder to theaerial input socket on the TV.

D Use the SCART cable to connect theEXT1 TO TV-I/O scart socket on therecorder to the corresponding SCARTinput socket on the TV.

E Use another SCART cable to connect theEXT2 AUX-I/O scart socket on therecorder to the Scart output socket (orlabelled as TV OUT or TO TV) on theVCR.

F Use another scart cable to connect thescart input socket (or labelled as TV INor TO DECODER) on the VCR to thescart output socket (or labelled asTV OUT or TO VCR) on the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver.


E

VCRSatellite Receiver/

Cable Box

A


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DV OUT

Connecting a camcorder

You can use the ront sockets to copycamcorder recordings. These sockets arelocated behind the ap on the right handside and provides convenient connectionsor a camcorder.

Option 1: Using the DV IN socketUse this connection i you have a DigitalVideo or Digital 8 camcorder. The DVsocket conorms to the i.LINK standard.It provides the best picture quality.

Use an i.LINK 4-pin cable (not supplied)to connect the DV IN socket on therecorder to the appropriate DV OUTsocket on the camcorder.

Beore you start operating, press DV onthe remote to select DV as the inputchannel. See the chapter Recording ordetails.

Helpul Hints: The DV IN socket does not support aconnection to a Personal Computer. It is not possible to record rom therecorder to your camcorder via the DV INsocket on your recorder.


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L

R

B

OR

A

Option 2: Using the S-VIDEO In orVIDEO In socket

Use the S-VIDEO connection i you havea Hi8 or S-VHS(C) camcorder. Itprovides good picture quality.

Alternatively, you can use the VIDEOconnection i your camcorder has only asingle video output (Composite Video,

CVBS).

A Connect the VIDEO (CAM1) orS-VIDEO (CAM2) socket on the rontpanel o the recorder to thecorresponding S-VHS or Video outputsocket on the camcorder.

B Use an audio cable (red/white ends) toconnect the AUDIO L/R sockets on theront panel o the recorder to the audiooutput sockets on the camcorder.

Beore you start operating, pressSOURCE on the remote controlrepeatedly to select CAM1 or CAM2as the input channel, depending on yourconnections. See the chapter Recordingor details.




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Step 3: Installation and Setup

Beore you start...When you complete theconnections and switch on the

recorder or the frst time, it isadvisable that you make severalbasic settings.

Please see the ollowing pages on usingthe Setup Menu eatures to programmeTV channels, menu language and systemclock settings. This will improve theperormance o this recorderconsiderably.

Finding the viewing channel

A Press STANDBY-ON on the recorderto switch it on.

B Switch on the TV and set it to thecorrect video-in channel. You should seethe blue DVD background screen. Usually this channel is between thelowest and highest channels and may be

called FRONT, A/V IN, VIDEO. See yourTVs manual or more details. Or, you may go to channel 1 on yourTV, then press the channel down keyrepeatedly until you see the Video Inchannel. Alternatively, the TV remote controlmay have a key or switch that choosesdierent video modes.

Setting the OSD language

Select the menu language or thisrecorders on-screen display. Thelanguage options are dierent dependingon your country or region. It may notcorrespond to the illustrations shown inthe user manual.

Language settings can only bechanged when the recorder is notplaying or recording.

OK

SETUP

A Press SETUP. The setup menu appears on the TV.

B UseST keys to highlight

{ SETUP MENU - SETUP } and pressX to access the menu.

TV Shape

Auto Program

Manual Program

4:3 LB

Search

Edit

Sort OK

Menu Language English

SETUP MENU - SETUP

Country Selection Austria

C UseST keys to highlight { MenuLanguage } and press X to access themenu.

D UseST keys to highlight the desiredlanguage and press OKto confrm.

TIPS: Press X to access the options o an item in the menu.Press SETUP to exit the menu.


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Step 3: Installation and Setup (continued)

Select the country o yourresidence

Select the country o your area or autochannel tuning.

OK

SETUP

A Press SETUP on the remote control. The setup menu appears on the TV.

B UseST keys to highlight{ SETUP MENU - SETUP } and pressX.

TV Shape

Auto Program

Manual Program

4:3 LB

Search

Edit

Sort OK


SETUP MENU - SETUP


C Select { Country Selection } and pressX to access the menu.

D UseST keys to select the country oyour residence and press OKto confrm.

Setting your TV channelprogrammes

Beore the recorder starts recording anyTV channel programmes, you need tosearch or the available TV channels andstore them in this recorder.

Beore you start ...Make sure you have successully made allthe required connections to therecorder, the TV and Satellite Receiver/Cable Box (i any) and turned them on.

Tuner settings can only be changedwhen the recorder is not playing orrecording.


B UseST keys to highlight{ SETUP MENU - SETUP } and pressX.

TV Shape

Auto Program

Manual Program

4:3 LB

Search

Edit

Sort OK


SETUP MENU - SETUP




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Step 3: Installation and Setup (continued)


C Select { Auto Program } and press OK. A warning message will appear. Select

OKOK and press OKon the remotecontrol The automatic TV channel search willstart. This process may take severalminutes. Once complete, the totalnumber o channels ound will appear onthe TV.

To modiy or sort the TV channels,see the chapter Setup Menu Options SETUP settings or more inormation.

Setting the date & time

This recorder has an automatic date andtime setting eature. The date and timesettings are set according to thebroadcast channel inormation o theselected preset channel.

A Press SETUP. The setup menu appears.

B UseST keys to highlight{ SETUP MENU - DATE / TIME} and

pressX to access the menu.SETUP MENU - DATE/TIME

Time(hh:mm)

Date(dd/mm/yyyy)

Date-Time Programme

Date-Time Setting Auto

P001 Ch005

01 01 2006

10 : 33

C UseST keys to highlight { Date -Time

Programme } press X to access theoptions.

D Select the desired programme channel toor date/time settings and press OKtoconfrm. The date and time felds will be setaccording to the broadcast inormation othe selected programme channel.

I the recorder has not set the time anddate correctly, you can urther adjust the

clock settings. See the chapter SetupMenu Options DATE/TIME Settings.

E Once complete, press W to return to theprevious menu.

F Press SETUP to exit.

The basic installation is nowcomplete. This recorder is ready or

use!


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Control TV programmes

Switching on to TVprogrammes

CH+-

INFO

TUNER

A Switch on the TV to the correctprogramme number or the recorder(e.g. EXT, 0, AV).

B Press STANDBY-ON to switch on therecorder. I no TV programme appears on thescreen, press TUNER on the remotecontrol.

C Press CH+- to select a TV channel. The selected TV channel will appearon the status window. The active TV programme will bestored automatically to the temporaryHDD storage in this recorder. Thisinormation is shown on the Time Shitvideo bar.

To display or remove the Time Shitvideo bar, press the INFO keyrepeatedly.

L I V E

09:15:3603:15:36

For more inormation about thetemporary HDD storage (Time

Shit Buer), see next page.

Pause live TV unction

You may be interrupted whilst watchingyour avourite TV programme. You canpause the show by pressing PAUSEand pressing PLAYto resumeplayback o the programme at the sceneit was interrupted. You can pause thelive TV broadcast up to a maximumperiod o 6 hours. It behaves exactly as iyou were in control o the live broadcast.

I you want to return to the live TV

programme, press and hold.

Instant Replay unction

Whilst watching a live TV programme,you can presson the remote controlto jump back 10 seconds upon everysingle press or instant replay.

To view rom the beginning o the timeshit buer, press and holdon theremote control.

I you want to return to the live TVprogramme, press and hold.

TIPS: Press INFO to display the time shit video bar or help text.


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Beore Recording

About temporary HDDstorage (Time Shit Buer)

Once you switch on this recorder, thecurrently selected TV programme will bestored in a temporary hard diskstorage called Time Shit Buer (TSB).The TSB captures up to 6 hours o TVprogrammes.

In tuner mode, the Time Shit video barwill appear on the screen, it indicates thestatus and timing o the TV programmes

stored in the temporary HDD storage.You can choose to display or remove thevideo bar by pressing the INFO key onthe remote control.

L I V E

09:15:3603:15:36

The Time Shit video bar consists o the

ollowing inormation :a Content temporarily saved in the time

shit buer.

b The TV programme start time.Once it has exceeded 6 hours, thecontent stored at the beginning will bedeleted and the start time will be updatedaccordingly.

c Status o source o video input.LIVE or the time o current playbackbeing viewed HH:MM:SS.

dIcon which shows the status o the timeshit buer.

playback o content stored in thetime shit buer.

marks the beginning o contentrecording.

marks the current recording inprogress.

the current screen has been pausedrom playback. (This will not pauserecording).

WARNING!The TV programmes stored in thetemporary HDD storage will be deletedonce it has exceeded the storage bueror when you press STANDBY-ON2to turn o the recorder.

In addition, executing the ollowingactions will also clear the contents in thetemporary HDD storage:

Press DV, DVD REC or SOURCE onthe remote control.

Alternatively,

Use the option { Delete HDD } toerase all contents o your hard diskstorage. See the section BeoreRecording HDD Settings or details.

a

b

c

d

TIPS: Press INFO to display the time shit video bar or help text.


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Deault Recording settings

The deault recording settings will allowyou to preset auto chapter markers andthe preerred mode o recording qualityor HDD recording.


B UseST keys to highlight{ SETUP MENU - GENERAL } andpressX to confrm.

SETUP MENU - GENERAL

Record Quality SP

Auto Chapter Marker 5min.

DivX(R) Video on Demand OK

Delete Optical Disc OK

C UseST keys to select the setting youwish to change and press OKto confrm. Instructions and explanation o theoptions are provided in the ollowingpages.

D To exit, press SETUP.

Auto Chapter Markers

You can insert chapter markers within a

title during recording. This allows you toaccess to specifc points on therecording.

A UseST keys to highlight { AutoChapter Marker} and press X toaccess its options.

B UseST keys to select your preerredsetting.

C Press OKto confrm.

Deault Recording Quality

The setting defnes the picture quality orecordings and the maximum recordingtime on the HDD.

Important! When copying rom theHDD to a recordable DVD, the mode orecord quality or the selected recordingin the HDD will automatically betranserred. It is not possible to selectanother mode o record quality.

A UseST keys to highlight { RecordQuality } and press X to access itsoptions.

B UseST keys to select your preerredmode o record quality.

C Press OKto confrm.

Beore Recording (continued)

TIPS: PressW

to go back to previous menu item.Press SETUP to exit the menu.


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Beore Recording (continued)

GENERAL settings (underlined options are the actory deault settings)

Auto ChapterMarker

You can insert chapter markers within a title during recordingThis lets you access to specifc points on the recording.

PressX to access the menu and use ST keys to select one othe options.{ 5min. } Chapter markers are inserted during recording

at every 5 minutes interval.

{ 10min. } Chapter markers are inserted during recordingat every 10 minutes interval.



{ O} The eature is disabled.

Record Quality Select this option to preset your preerred mode o recordingquality.

PressX to access the menu and use ST keys to select one othe options.

Hours of Recording that can be storedRecord Quality

1

2

2.5

3

4

6

8

17

34

40

50

65

100

130

HQ High Quality

SP Standard Play

SPP Standard Play Plus

LP Long Play

EP Extended Play

SLP Super Long Play

SEP Super Extended Play

80GB HDDDVDR/

DVDRW

Values are estimates only. Parts of the HDD storage capacity will be reserved for

the operations of this recorder and time shifting.


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IMPORTANT!Unrecordable picturesTelevision programmes, flms, videotapes, discs, and other materials may becopy-protected and thereore cannot berecorded on this recorder.

Recording rom varioussources

You can choose to record a TVprogramme or make recordings rom an

external device to the HDD.

Recording TV programmes

Follow the instructions below to recordTV programmes onto the HDD, whereyou can store or uture viewing or copyto a recordable DVD.

A In tuner mode, press the INFO key onthe remote control to display the time

shit video bar.B Use . / > keys to search or the

beginning o the scene in the temporaryHDD storage where you want to startrecording.

C Press REC on the remote control tostart recording. To cancel, press SELECT.

To save all current programmes stored inthe time shit buer, press and hold

REC.D To stop recording, press STOPon the

remote control.

To record directly to a recordableDVD, see the chapter Record onRecordable DVD.

Recording rom a DV camcorder

You can record video directly rom a

connected DV camcorder onto theHDD, where you can edit it easily andcopy to a recordable DVD i required.

CH+-

INFO

PAUSESTOP

DV

REC

IMPORTANT!

I you press DV on the remotecontrol, the unmarked contents inthe TSB will be removed.

Record on Hard Disk

TIPS: Set the appropriate mode o record quality or HDD recording, the same record quality will be transerredrom HDD to a recordable DVD, see Beore Recording.


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A Connect the DV camcorder to theDV IN socket on the ront panel o thisrecorder.

B Find the ootage on the DV camcorderthat you want to start recording romand set the camcorder to pause mode.

C Switch on the TV to the correctprogramme number or the recorder(e.g. EXT, 0, AV).

D Switch on the recorder and press DV onthe remote control. An inormation box will be displayed.

System State: Stop DV State: Stop

Record to Hard Disk As Standard Play

Elapsed Time: 00:00:00 Remaining Time: 00:00:00

Press SELECT repeatedly to change themode o record quality.

E Press REC to start recording andpress the PLAY key on the DVcamcorder to start playback.

To pause the recording, press PAUSE.

To resume recording, press PLAYXagain. A new chapter marker is created aterrecording restarts.

FTo stop recording, press STOP. A new title will be created when youbegin another recording.

To record directly to a recordableDVD, see the chapter Record on

Recordable DVD.

Recording rom an external device(Camcorder/VCR/ DVD player)

A copy protection system has been builtinto this recorder to prevent the transero data rom pre-recorded DVDs orother copy protected material onto therecordable DVD. You can only store thecontents in the temporary HDD storageo this recorder.

Note: Set the preerred mode o recordquality beore proceeding, see BeoreRecording - Deault Recording Settings.

TUNERSOURCE

PAUSE

REC

A Connect the external device to thisrecorder (See the chapter Step 2:Optional Connections).

B Switch on the TV to the correctprogramme number or the recorder(e.g. EXT, 0, AV).

C Press STANDBY-ON2 to switch onthe recorder. I no TV programme appears on thescreen, press TUNER on the remotecontrol.

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D Press SOURCE repeatedly to select thecorrect input channel that matches theconnected socket o the device. { EXT 1 } : EXT 1 TO TV I/O scart

socket at the back. { EXT 2 } : EXT 2 AUX I/O scart

socket at the back. { CAM 1 } : VIDEO socket on the

ront. { CAM 2 } : S-VIDEO socket on the

ront.

E Press REC to start recording. You can also press REC repeatedly

to increase the recording time in30-minute increments.

F Start playback on the connected device. The content rom the connecteddevice will be recorded.

G To stop the recording beore thescheduled ending, press STOP.

To record directly to a recordable

DVD, see the chapter Record on

Recordable DVD.

Instant recording

This unction allows you to make arecording with a pre-determined durationwithout using the timer programming.

A Press REC repeatedly to togglebetween recording options o 30-minuteincrements (30, 60 and up to 360-minutes o recording).

B The recorder will stop recording at thedesignated end time.

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Watch playback rom anothersource during recording

While recording is in progress, you canwatch another TV channel or theplayback rom another audio/video devicewhich is connected to this recorder.

HDDTV/DVD

DVD

Watching playback rom anotherdevice

This is only possible i the recorder isconnected to the TV using the EXT1 TOTV-I/O socket.

Press TV/DVD to view the picture romthe device which is connected to theEXT2 AUX-I/O socket o this DVD

recorder.

Watching another TV channel

I there is no device connected to theEXT2 AUX-I/O socket, pressingTV/DVD will switch to TV mode.

Use the TVs remote control to changethe channels. The message TV/LOOP will be

displayed on the recorders systemdisplay panel.

To switch back to recorder mode, pressTV/DVD on the remote control.

Helpul Hint: Remember to switch the TV back to itsvideo input channel i you want to watch theTV channel through the recorder or playbackthe recorded disc.

Watching HDD title playback

You can playback another HDD title

whilst recording is in progress.

Press HDD to view the HDD title list.UseST keys to highlight the title youwant and press PLAYX.

Watching DVD playback

You can playback another DVD titlewhilst recording is in progress.

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Record on Recordable DVD

IMPORTANT!Unrecordable picturesTelevision programmes, flms, videotapes, discs, and other materials may becopy-protected and thereore cannot berecorded on this recorder.

Copying rom HDD to arecordable DVD

You can copy a recorded title(s) rom theHDD (hard disk drive) to a recordable

DVD.

The time taken to copy content rom theHDD to a recordable DVD depends onthe record quality o the HDDrecordings.

It is not possible to change the mode orecord quality during the copyingprocess. As such, it is important that youchoose the appropriate record qualitywhen you frst set up the recording tothe HDD.

The copying process is done at a higherspeed than the recording. The ollowinginormation will be stored on the disc : Title/name o recording Date o recording Time o recording Record quality mode/ length o

recording Index picture o title

Discs or recording

There are several ormats o recordableDVD discs which can be used with thisrecorder:

DVDRW (DVD ReWritable discs) Discs that are rewritable can be usedor multiple recordings once the existingdata has been erased.

DVDR (DVD Recordable discs) Discs that can only be used or a singlerecording. Each new recording is alwaysadded at the end o all previousrecordings as existing recordings cannotbe overwritten.

Editing can be made on DVDR discsas long as they have not been fnalised.

To play a DVDR disc on anotherDVD player, it must be fnalised (see thesection Playing your recordings(DVDR) on other DVD players) Aterthis is done, no more content can beadded to the disc.

Supported disc types and mediaspeeds

Disc Media speeds

DVD+R 1x - 16x

DVD+RW 2.4 x - 4x

DVD-R 1x - 16x

DVD-RW 2x - 4x

TIPS: Ensure that there is sufcient space available on the DVDR beore recording. You have to fnalise theDVDR beore it can be played on other players, see Edit Recordings Recordable DVD.


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Recording rom varioussources

You can choose to copy your recordingsrom the HDD or an external device to arecordable DVD. The storage capacity othe disc depends on the record qualitythat was selected or the recording in therecorder or device, see the previouspage.

PAUSESTOP

DVHDD DVD REC

SOURCE

SELECT

REC

Record on Recordable DVD (continued)


Recording rom the HDD

A Switch on the TV to the correct

programme number or the recorder(e.g. EXT, 0, AV).

B Insert a recordable DVD into therecorder.

C Press HDD on the remote control. The HDD content menu appears onthe screen.

HDD 10 Titles

For other options, press [DVD], [DV],[TUNER] keys. Press [RIGHT] to go toedit menu.

00:20:20S P P AL

25%

001 CH001

CH003

CH009

CH004

CH002

CH008

002

003

004

005

006

Date TimeNo Ch. Title

14/05/05

20/05/05

25/04/0530/04/0528/03/0512/04/05

14.00

16.00

Travel

Nature

News

Drama

NewsTitle 3

03.30

20.30

08.30

11.00

1. Press [SELECT] tomark or unmarkrecordings.

2. Press [HDD] tocopy markedrecordings to DVD.

Press [SHUFFLE] tosort by title or time.

CH012007 05/08/05 News21.30CH010008 30/06/05 Discover22.30

D UseST keys to highlight the title/titlesand press SELECT to mark the titles orcopy to DVD.

I you have many HDD title recordings,

use .( ast reverse) or > (astorward) to view the previous/ next page oHDD titles or selection.

E Press HDD on the remote control. Recording to the recordable DVD willbegin. The dubbing icon will bedisplayed at the bottom right corner othe screen. Once complete, the icon will not beshown.

F To stop recording, press STOP onthe remote control.

Helpul Hint: During selection o recordings or copying,press SHUFFLE on the remote control to sortaccording to the titles o recording.


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Recording rom an external device/VCR/ DV Camcorder

A Switch on the TV to the correctprogramme number or the recorder(e.g. EXT, 0, AV).

B Insert a recordable DVD into therecorder.

C Press DVD REC to switch to directrecording mode. An inormation box will be displayedon the screen.System State: Stop

Record to Optical Disc As Standard Play PlusElapsed Time: 00:00:00 Remaining Time: 00:00:00

D Press SOURCE repeatedly to selectrom the various options:

{ Tuner}Input source rom TV programmes.

{ CAM 1 }Input source rom the device connected to theVIDEO and AUDIO L/R sockets on the rontpanel.

{ CAM 2 }Input source rom the device connected to theS-VIDEO and AUDIO L/R sockets on the rontpanel.

{ EXT 1 }Input source rom the device connected to theEXT1 TO TV-I/O scart socket on the backpanel.

{ EXT 2 }Input source rom the device connected to the

EXT2 AUX-I/O scart socket on the backpanel.

Alternatively,

Press DV to record rom the DVcamcorder connected to the DV IN socketon the ront panel.

E Press SELECT to toggle between thedierent modes o record quality.

Hours of Recording that can be storedRecord Quality

1

2

2.5

3

4

6

8

17

34

40

50

65

100

130

HQ High Quality

SP Standard Play

SPP Standard Play Plus

LP Long Play

EP Extended Play

SLP Super Long Play

SEP Super Extended Play

80GB HDDDVDR/

DVDRW

Values are estimates only. Parts of the HDD storage capacity will be reserved for

the operations of this recorder and time shifting.

F Press REC on the remote control. Recording to the recordable DVD willbe begin.

G To stop recording, press STOP onthe remote control.

Helpul Hint: All title selections and settings will be lostonce you replace or remove the recordableDVD.

To edit your recordings on therecordable DVD, see Edit Recordings

Recordable DVD.

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About timer recording

Use Timer Recording to automaticallystart and stop a recording at a laterdate/ time. The recorder will tune to theright programme channel and beginrecording at the specifed time.

With this recorder, you can pre-programme up to 8 recordings.

To make a timer recording, your

recorder needs to know:

The date you want to make therecording. The recording input source. The start and stop time o the

recording. The mode o record quality, see

the chapter Beore Recording GENERAL settings.

OK

TIMER

About VPS/PDCVPS (Video Programming System) orPDC (Programme Delivery Control)controls the start and duration o TVchannel recordings. I a TV programme

starts earlier or ends later than wasscheduled, the recorder will start/end therecording accordingly.

The VPS/PDC recording option can onlybe used to record an entire programmerom its beginning to the end. To set atimer that is dierent rom the VPS/PDCbroadcast time, you must disable theVPS/PDC recording option.Note: Programme Delivery Control(PDC) is not available to users in the UK.

Any reerence made is not valid.

Timer recording (VIDEOPlus+ System)

This is a simple timer programmingsystem. To use, enter the PlusCodeprogramming number associated withyour television programme. You can fndthis number in your TV listings magazine.

All the inormation needed by thisrecorder or programming is contained inthe programming number.

A Switch on the TV. Select the correctVideo In channel at the TV.

I you are recording directly to aDVD disc, insert the recordable DVDbeore proceeding to step B.

B Press TIMER on the remote control. The timer schedule appears.

2

3

4

5

6

Source Rec Mode Date Start VPSEnd Rec To

TimerSchedule

C UseST keys to highlight the nextavailable empty slot and press OK. The VIDEO Plus+ System setup menuappears.

Please enter the programming

number for yourrecording. Select

[MANUAL] for manual timerrecording.

Press [RETURN] to go to the timer list.

OKCONFIRM OKMANUAL

VIDEO Plus+System

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TIPS: Set the appropriate mode o record quality or HDD recording, the same record quality will be transerredrom HDD to a recordable DVD.

D Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to enterthe PlusCode programming number orthe show you wish to record and pressOK(e.g. : 5-312-4 or 5,312 4, key in53124).

To cancel the VIDEO Plus+programming, press RETURN on theremote control.

E To confrm your entry, select OKCONFIRM inthe menu and press OK. The timer editor menu appears.

Timer Editor

Rec To

Mode

DateStart

End

HDD

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OKOK OKCANCEL

F UseST keys to select an entry in themenu and press X to enter its options.

{ Source }

UseST keys to select the recording inputsource.

{ Rec To } UseST keys to select { HDD } or{ DVD } to enter the recording destination.

{ Rec Mode } UseST keys to select your option.

{ Mode } Use ST keys to select { Once },{ Daily }, {Weekly }, { Mon-Fri },

{ Mon-Sat }, { Weekend } recordings.{ Date }

UseST keys or the numeric keypad0-9 to enter the date or recording.

{ Start } UseST keys or the numeric keypad0-9 to enter the start time o recording.

{ End } UseST keys or the numeric keypad0-9 to enter the end time o recording.

{ Title } UseSTWX keys to select thealphanumeric options to enter the title o yourrecording.

{ VPS/PDC } UseST keys to turn on/o the VPS/PDCmode (See the previous page About VPS/PDC)

G Select OKOK in the menu and press OK. The system will store the timer entry

and return to the timer schedule list.

H Press TIMER to exit the menu.

I Press STANDBY-ON2 to turn o therecorder. I the recorder is not in standby mode,a warning message will appear threeminutes beore the recording starts. The TIMER icon will light up on thedisplay panel i a timer recording is set.

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Timer recording (manually)


I you are recording directly to aDVD disc, insert the recordable DVDbeore proceeding to step B.


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C UseT keys to highlight the next availableempty slot and press OK. The VIDEO Plus+ System setupmenu appears.

Please enter the programming

number for yourrecording. Select

[MANUAL] for manual timerrecording.

Press [RETURN] to go to the timer list.

OKCONFIRM OKMANUAL

VIDEO Plus+System

D Select OKMANUAL in the menu and press OK. The timer editor menu appears.

Timer Editor

Rec To

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OKOK OKCANCEL

E UseST keys to select an entry in themenu and press X to enter its options.

{ Source } UseST keys to select the recording inputsource.

{ Rec To } UseST keys to select { HDD } or{ DVD } to enter the recording destination.

{ Rec Mode } UseST keys to select your option.

{ Mode } UseST keys to select { Once },{ Daily }, {Weekly }, { Mon-Fri }, { Mon-Sat }, {Weekend } recordings.

{ Date } UseST keys or the numeric keypad0-9 to enter the date or recording.

{ Start } UseST keys or the numeric keypad0-9 to enter the start time o recording.

{ End } UseST keys or the numeric keypad0-9 to enter the end time o recording.

{ Title } UseSTWX keys to select thealphanumeric options to enter the title o yourrecording.

{ VPS/PDC } UseST keys to turn on/o the VPS/PDCmode (See the previous page About VPS/PDC)

F Select OKOK in the menu and pressOK. The system will store the timer entryand return to the timer schedule list.

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G Press TIMER to exit the menu.

H Press STANDBY-ON2 to turn o

the recorder. I the recorder is not in standby mode,a warning message will appear threeminutes beore the recording starts. The TIMER icon will light up on thedisplay panel i a timer recording is set.

Helpul Hint: Set the timer recording one minute aheado the programmes start time. This helpsensure the entire programme is recorded as

the disc requires about 30 seconds toprepare or recording.

Setting a timer recording rom anexternal Cable Box/Satellite Receiver

I you have a Satellite Receiver/Cable Boxconnected to this recorder (see thesection Step 2: Optional connections Connecting to a Cable Box or Satellite

Receiver) ollow the steps describedbelow to programme the recordings.

A Select the channel you want to record atthe Satellite Receiver/Cable Box.

B Programme the recording with therequired inormation. Follow the stepsA~D o Timer Recording (manually)on the previous page.

When selecting options or { Source }

choose { EXT 2 } as the input channeland press OKto confrm.

C Keep the Satellite Receiver/Cable Boxswitched on or the recording.

D Press STANDBY-ON2 to turn othe recorder.



Changing/ Deleting a timerrecording



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C UseST keys to select a timerprogramme which you want to change/delete.

DTo delete the timer entry, pressSELECT on the remote control.

ETo change the timer schedule, press

OKto enter the timer editor menu othe selected timer programme.

Timer Editor

Rec To

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HDD

Once

Source Ch003

31 / 01 / 0 521 : 3 322 : 0 3

Title

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M y T i t l e 0

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Rec Mode SPP

OKOK OKCANCEL

F Select the entry feld and make thenecessary changes.

G Once complete, select OKOK in themenu and press OKto save the changes.

H To cancel changes, select OKCANCEL in themenu and press OK.

I Press TIMER to exit the menu.


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Playback your HDDrecordings

Each recording stored on the HDD isdisplayed in the HDD content menu withan index picture.

A Press HDD on the remote control. The HDD content menu appears.

B UseST keys to highlight a title andpress OKon the remote control to startplayback.

I you have many HDD title recordings,use .( ast reverse) or > (astorward) to view the previous/ next page oHDD titles or selection.

HDD 10 Titles

For other options, press [DVD], [DV],[TUNER] keys. Press [RIGHT] to go toedit menu.

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20/05/05

25/04/0530/04/0528/03/0512/04/05

14.00

16.00

Travel

Nature

News

Drama

NewsTitle 3

03.30

20.30

08.30

11.00

1. Press [SELECT] tomark or unmarkrecordings.

2. Press [HDD] tocopy markedrecordings to DVD.

Press [SHUFFLE] tosort by title or time.

CH012007 05/08/05 News21.30CH010008 30/06/05 Discover22.30

C During playback, you can use theollowing keys on the remote control toaccess additional playback eatures.

PAUSEPLAY

STOP

SOURCE

ZOOM

INFO

1:15:300:00:00

.> move to the beginning or previous/ nextchapter.

hold down this key to start ast backward/orward search, press the key again to increasethe search speed.

X

jump orward by 30 seconds.

W

jump backward by 10 seconds.

PLAY X starts playback

PAUSE view a still picture.

INFO displays the Time Shit video bar. Pressrepeatedly to remove the video bar display.

displays the help text or the selectedunction.

STOP stop playback.

ZOOM zoom in and out o a still/paused picture.

Helpul Hint: During selection o recordings orplayback, press SHUFFLE on the remotecontrol to sort according to the titles orecording.


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Playable discs

Using this recorder, you can play andrecord on the ollowing discs:

Recording and Playback

DVDRW(DVD ReWritable);can be recorded onand overwritten repeatedly.

DVDR(DVD Recordable);can be recorded ononly once.

Playback only:

DVD Video(Digital Versatile Disc)

CD-RW (CD-ReWritable)Audio/ MP3/ JPEG contents

CD-R (CD-Recordable)Audio/ MP3/ JPEG contents

Audio CD (Compact DiscDigital Audio)

MP3-Disc

Video CD(Formats 1.0, 1.1, 2.0)

Super Video CD

DivX Disc(DivX 3.11, 4.x, 5.x, 6)

IMPORTANT! I the inhibit icon ( Error )appears on the TV screen when a

key is pressed, it means the unctionis not available on the current discor at the current time.

DVD discs and players aredesigned with regional restrictions.

Beore playing a disc, make sure the

disc is or the same region as your

player.

Do not push on the disc tray or

put any objects other than discs on

the disc tray. It may cause the discplayer to malunction.

Starting disc playback

A Press STANDBY-ON2 to switch onthe recorder.

B Press OPEN/CLOSE on the ront othe recorder. The disc tray opens.

C Place the disc onto the tray with the labelacing up, then press OPEN/CLOSE.

D Switch on the TV. Select the correctVideo In channel at the TV (See thechapter Step 3: Installation and Setup Finding the viewing channel).

E Press DVD to access the disc contentmenu.

Playback starts automatically or pressPLAYX.

I the disc has its own menu, this will beloaded. Otherwise, the recorder willlaunch an index screen.

For more playback eatures, see thechapter Additional Playback Features.

ReWritable

Recordable

TIPS: Some discs cannot be played on this recorder due to the confguration and characteristics o the disc,or due to the condition o recording and authoring sotware.


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Playing a DVD video disc

The DVD disc is usually ormatted with a

disc menu. You may have to make yourselection (e.g., subtitle or audio language)within the disc menu.

A Insert a DVD disc. Press DVD on theremote control.

I the disc menu appears on the TV

Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to inputyour selection or use WXST keys toselect a play option and press OKtostart playback.

To select a specifc chapter/titlemarker

During playback, press T/C on theremote control repeatedly to togglebewteen { Title }, { Chapter} or{ Time }. Use the numeric keypad 0-9to input your selection o title/chapternumber or specifc time during playback.

B To stop playback, press STOP .

Playing a (Super) Video CD

(Super) Video CDs may eature PBC

(Play Back Control). This allows you toplay the video CDs interactively,ollowing the menu on the display.

A Insert a (Super) Video CD. Press DVDon the remote control.

I the PBC is on, the disc indexmenu will appear on the TV

B Use numeric keypad 0-9 to input yourselection or to select a play option.

Press RETURN on the remote controlto return to the previous menu.

To turn on/o the Playback Controlmode, press INFO key on the remotecontrol twice during playback to accessthe playback menu options. UseST keys to select { PBC } andpressX to select either { PBC On } or{ PBC O}.

C To stop playback, press STOP .

Playing an audio CD

A Insert an audio CD. Press DVD on theremote control. Playback starts automatically or pressPLAYX to start play.

B To stop playback, press STOP .

TIPS: Some discs cannot be played on this recorder due to the confguration and characteristics o the disc,or due to the condition o recording and authoring sotware.

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