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FCC WARNING: ��
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Important Safety Instructions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Read these instructions - All these safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. Keep these instructions - The safety, operating and use instructions should be retained for future reference. Heed all warnings - All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. Follow all instructions - All operating and use instructions should be followed.
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Table of Contents 1 - Welcome Unpacking / 7 Compatible Media / 7 Playback and recording / 7 Playback only / 7 Front Panel / 8 Front Panel Display / 9 Rear Panel / 10 Remote Control / 11 2 - Connections Antenna/Basic Cable Connections / 13 Cable Box/Satellite Receiver Connections / 14 Basic TV Connections / 15 Enhanced Video Options / 16 Enhanced Audio Options / 17 Rear AV Connections / 18 Front AV Connections / 19 3 - Setup Setup Menu Overview / 21 Menu Navigation Keys / 21 General Settings / 22 Auto Cha
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JPEG Playback / 39 Viewing JPEG Files / 39 Full Screen Options / 39 Slide Show Options / 39 About Recording / 40 About Disc Types/Formats / 40 Notes on Recording / 40 Basic Recording / 41 Recording from TV / 41 One-Touch Recording / 41 Watching and Recording / 41 Recording From External Devices / 42 Recording from a Camcorder/Other Device / 42 Notes on DV Recording / 42 DV Troubleshooting / 42 Timer Recording / 43 Setting a Timer Recording / 43 Timer Recording Notes / 44 Canceling a Timer Recording / 44
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1 6 Welcome This Chapter provides a basic introduction to the DVD Recorder+VCR, including an overview of the front panel, rear panel, and remote control.
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Unpacking Check to make sure the following items are included with your DVD Recorder+VCR: �� Compatible Media The following media can be used in your DVD Recorder+VCR: Playback and recording • • • • • DVD-RW (VR and Video mode) DVD-R DVD+RW DVD+R VHS tapes Playback only • • • • DVD Video Video CD Audio CD CD-R/RW and DVD+-R/RW with audio titles, MP3, WMA, or JPEG ﬁles NOTE: • T
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Front Panel Front panel overview: � � � 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 � � � � �� POWER button DVD deck DVD EJECT button VCR deck VCR EJECT button AUDIO/VIDEO 2 IN jacks S-VIDEO IN jack DV IN jack CHANNEL / buttons COPY button �� 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 � �� Front Panel Display (see page 9) Remote Sensor DVD/VCR SELECT button RECORD button PAUSE button STOP button REWIND  button PLAYbutton FF  button NOTE: • You can lock the front panel buttons to prevent unwanted oper
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Front Panel Display Front panel display overview: � � � � � � � � � �� DVD SVCD A REC PRG TTL VR TV CHP TRK DUB �� Hi-Fi SAP ST B �� When lit, indicates: 1 Current disc type 2 Timer recording in progress 3 Recording in progress 4 Program playback enabled 5 Current title number 6 Disc loaded 7 Tape loaded 8 DVD-RW (VR mode) disc loaded 9 TV mode active �� 10 11 12 13 14 15 Current chapter/track number Copy in progress Front panel keys locked Tape with Hi-Fi audio playing TV show
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Rear Panel Rear panel overview: � � � � � � � � � �� 1 ANTENNA IN jack 2 AC Power cord 3 OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack 4 S-VIDEO OUT jack 5 AUDIO/VIDEO 1 IN jacks 6 AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks 10 DVD Recorder+VCR User’s Guide 7 COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE SCAN VIDEO OUT jacks 8 AUDIO OUT jacks 9 ANTENNA OUT jack 10 COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack
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Remote Control Remote control overview: �� 1 POWER button EJECT button 2 DVD button VCR button INPUT button 3 0-9 buttons 4 TITLE button COPY button 5 REW/FF buttons PREV/NEXT buttons 6 PAUSE/STEPbutton PLAYbutton STOP button 7 DISC MENU/LIST button 8 ARROW buttons CH buttons TRACK+/- buttons 9 DISPLAY button 10 LOCK button AUDIO button ZOOM button CLEAR button 11 RECORD button RECORD MODE button TIMER button ADD CHAPTER button 12 PLAY MODE button A-B
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2 Connections This Chapter shows you how to connect the DVD Recorder+VCR to your TV and other home theater components. • • 12 For basic connections, see pages 13-15. For advanced connections, see pages 16-19.
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Antenna/Basic Cable Connections If you are using an antenna or basic cable TV service: 1 Connect the RF coaxial cable from your antenna or cable wall jack to the rear panel of the DVD Recorder+VCR as shown. 2 Connect the DVD Recorder+VCR to your TV; see page 15. �� NOTE: • Do not connect the AC power cord until all other connections have been made. • The DVD Recorder+VCR receives broadcast channels 2-69 and cable TV channels 1-125.
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Cable Box/Satellite Receiver Connections If you are using a cable box or satellite receiver: 1 Connect an RF cable from the wall jack to the cable box/receiver. 2 Connect an RF cable from the cable box/receiver to the DVD Recorder+VCR. 3 Connect the DVD Recorder+VCR to your TV; see page 15. �� NOTE: • With this connection, set the DVD Recorder+VCR to channel 3 or 4 and then select channels on the cable box/receiver.
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Basic TV Connections If your TV has standard RF or AV inputs: 1 Connect the supplied RF cable from the DVD Recorder+VCR to your TV as shown. OR Connect the supplied audio/video cables from the DVD Recorder+VCR to your TV as shown. 2 Press POWER to turn on the DVD Recorder+VCR. 3 Turn on your TV and set it to channel 3 or 4 (for the RF connection) or the appropriate Video input (for the AV connection). 4 Continue with Chapter 3 to set up your DVD Recorder+VCR.
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Enhanced Video Options If your TV has S-Video or Component/Progressive Scan Video inputs, you can enjoy superior picture quality (DVD playback only): 1 Connect an S-Video cable OR set of Component Video cables from the DVD Recorder+VCR to your TV as shown. 2 Select the S-Video or Component Video input on your TV to view the DVD Recorder+VCR. • If you have a Progressive Scan TV, you must activate “Progressive Scan” in the Setup menu; see page 23.
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Enhanced Audio Options If you have a stereo system or ampliﬁer/receiver, you can enjoy superior sound quality: 1 Connect left/right audio cables from the DVD Recorder+VCR to your stereo system or analog receiver as shown. OR Connect a digital coaxial or optical cable from the DVD Recorder+VCR to your digital audio receiver as shown. 2 Select the appropriate audio input on your stereo or receiver to hear the DVD Recorder+VCR.
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Rear AV Connections To view and record from an external device, such as a VCR, connected to the rear AV 1 inputs: 1 Connect standard audio/video cables from the outputs of the external device to the inputs of the DVD Recorder+VCR as shown. 2 Press INPUT until AV1 appears on the screen. �� NOTE: • To record from the external device, see page 42.
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Front AV Connections To view and record from an external device, such as a camcorder or video game, connected to the front panel AV 2 or DV inputs: 1 Connect audio+video cables or S-Video+audio cables from the outputs of the external device to the inputs of the DVD Recorder+VCR as shown. OR Connect a DV cable from the external device to the front panel of the DVD Recorder as shown. 2 Press INPUT until AV2 or DV appears on the screen.
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3 20 Setup This Chapter allows you to customize the DVD Recorder+VCR to meet your system requirements and personal preferences.
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Setup Menu Overview The Setup menu allows you to customize your DVD Recorder+VCR. Choose from these categories: • General Settings – see page 22 • Language Settings – see page 25 • Audio Settings – see page 26 • Parental Lock Settings – see page 27 • Record Settings – see page 28 • Disc Settings – see page 29 Tuning Band TV CH.
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General Settings Auto Channel Search Speciﬁes whether the DVD Recorder+VCR is connected to an antenna or cable TV source, then automatically searches for all available TV stations. 1 Press SETUP. 2 Select “GENERAL” > “Tuning Band” . 3 Choose from the following: TV - Select if you have an antenna. CATV - Select if you have cable TV. 4 Select “Start” . • The DVD Recorder+VCR searches for all available stations. This may take several minutes to complete. Tuning Band TV CH.
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General Settings (continued) Manual Clock Set Tuning Band CH. Add/Del Sets the date and time manually (if Auto Clock is not available in your area). 1 Press SETUP. 2 Select “GENERAL” > “Clock Set” > ”Manual” . 3 Set the date and time. • Use  to move the cursor. • Use  to change each setting. • When ﬁnished, press ENTER. Power Save Mode TV Aspect Ratio Tuning Band Sets your TV Type. 1 Press SETUP. 2 Select “GENERAL” > “TV Aspect” .
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General Settings (continued) To Cancel Progressive Scan If you enable Progressive Scan accidentally, the picture will be distorted. To reset the unit: 1 Remove any disc or tape in the unit. 2 Press and hold the STOP button for 5 seconds. Playback Control (PBC) Tuning Band CH. Add/Del PBC stands for Playback Control and refers to special menus and navigation features available on some Video CDs. 1 Press SETUP. 2 Select “GENERAL” > “PBC” .
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Language Settings On-Screen Display Language Sets the default language for the Setup menu and On-Screen Displays. 1 Press SETUP. 2 Select “LANGUAGE” > “Display Menu”. 3 Select your preferred OSD language (English, Français, Español, or Português). Disc Menu/Audio/Subtitle Languages Sets your preferred language for DVD disc menus, audio soundtracks, and subtitles. 1 Press SETUP. 2 Select “LANGUAGE” > “Disc Menu”, “Disc Audio”, or “Disc Subtitle”. 3 Select your preferred languages.
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Audio Settings Dolby/DTS/MPEG Sets the format of the digital audio signal from the Coaxial and Optical jacks. 1 Press SETUP. 2 Select “AUDIO” > “Dolby Digital”,“DTS”, or “MPEG”. 3 Choose from the following options: PCM – Select if the unit is connected to a 2-channel digital stereo ampliﬁer. Bitstream - Select if the unit is connected to a 5.1 channel ampliﬁer/receiver with a built-in Dolby Digital, DTS, or MPEG decoder.
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Parental Control Settings Parental Control Rating Blocks playback of rated DVDs based on their content. Not all discs are rated. 1 Press SETUP. 2 Select “LOCK” > “Rating”. 3 Enter your password using the 0-9 keys. • If this is your ﬁrst visit, you will be prompted to enter and verify your “New Password”. 4 Select the desired Rating from “1(Kids)” to “8(Adult)”, then press ENTER. • Choose “No Limit” to disable the Parental Control feature.
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Record Settings Disc Record Mode Sets the default quality for DVD recording. 1 Press SETUP. 2 Select “RECORD” > “Disc Record Mode”. 3 Choose “XP” (1 hr/disc),“SP” (2 hrs/disc), “LP” (4 hrs/disc), or “EP” (6 hrs/disc). VCR Record Mode Disc Record Mode XP VCR Record Mode SP Rec Aspect LP EP DV Rec Audio Auto Chapter Disc Record Mode VCR Record Mode SP Rec Aspect SLP DV Rec Audio Auto Chapter Prev Sets the default quality for VCR recording. 1 Press SETUP. 2 Select “RECORD” > “VCR Record Mode”.
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Disc Settings Initializing Discs Whenever you load a blank recordable disc, the DVD Recorder+VCR will initialize the disc (prepare it for recording): DVD-R - DVD-R discs are always initialized in Video mode. They can be recorded only once. DVD-RW - DVD-RW discs can be initialized in VR Mode or Video Mode. When the “Initialize” menu appears, select “VR Mode” for maximum editing features, or “Video mode” for maximum compatibility with other DVD players. DVD-RW discs can be erased and recorded repeatedly.
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Disc Settings (continued) Finalizing Discs Initialize Finalizing a disc enables it to be played on other DVD players or computers equipped with DVD-ROM drives. DVD+RW discs are ﬁnalized automatically. To ﬁnalize a DVD+R, DVD-R, or DVD-RW disc: 1 Press SETUP. 2 Select “DISC” > “Finalize”. 3 Select “Yes” and press ENTER. • Finalization may take up to 3-4 minutes. Not all ﬁnalized discs are compatible with all DVD players.
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Disc Settings (continued) Protecting Discs Depending on the type of disc you are using, you can protect your recordings in a variety of ways: 1 Press SETUP. 2 Select “DISC” > “Disc Protect”. 3 Select “ON” to protect the disc. • To unlock a disc to make edits, select “OFF”. DVD+R - Prevents editing, regular recording, or erasing of existing recordings. DVD+RW - Prevents editing, regular recording, or erasing/overwriting of existing recordings.
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4 Operations This Chapter shows you how to use the most common features of the DVD Recorder+VCR, including playback, recording, copying, and editing. • • • • 32 For playback features, see pages 34-39. For recording features, see pages 40-44. For copying features, see page 45. For editing features, see pages 46-53.
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Basic Deck Controls Use these keys for basic control the DVD Recorder+VCR: POWER Press the POWER button to turn the DVD Recorder+VCR on and off. DVD Press the DVD button when you want to control the DVD deck. VCR Press the VCR button when you want to control the VCR deck. INPUT Press the INPUT button to select the desired input: Tuner (Built-in Tuner), AV1 (Rear A/V input), AV2 (Front A/V or S-Video input), or DV (Front DV input).
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Basic DVD/VCR Playback Playing a DVD/VCD Playing a Tape To play a DVD or Video CD: 1 Press DVD to control the DVD deck. 2 Turn your TV on and select the video input connected to the DVD Recorder+VCR. • If the unit is connected to an audio system, turn it on and select the appropriate input. 3 Press EJECT to open the disc tray. 4 Load your disc in the disc tray with the label side up. • Press EJECT to again to close the disc tray. 5 Press PLAY to start playback.
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Special DVD Playback Options Use these keys during DVD playback: A-B Sets two points (A and B) to repeat in a continuous loop. Press once to set point A. Press twice to set point B. Press three times to cancel. AUDIO Displays alternative soundtracks/audio formats on the DVD (if available). DISPLAY DISPLAY Press once to view current disc status. Press twice to view playback options for the current disc. Use the  and ENTER keys to select the desired option.
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Special VCR Playback Options Use these keys during VCR playback: AUDIO Sets tape audio to HiFi, Left, Right or Mono. CLEAR Resets the current tape counter position to 0:00:00. To automatically go to tape counter position 0:00:00, press RETURN while the tape is in Stop mode. DISPLAY Displays playback information, including elapsed time and playback status. FF Scans forward at high speed. In Stop mode, fastforwards the tape. In Pause mode, starts slow motion playback. PAUSE/STEP Pauses playback.
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Audio CD/MP3 Playback Playing Audio CDs or MP3/ WMA Files To play an Audio CD, or MP3/WMA ﬁles on a recordable CD/DVD: 1 Load your disc in the disc tray. • The “Audio CD” (or “MP3”) menu appears. 1:07:30 Audio CD List DISPLAY Displays ID3 tag info for your MP3 ﬁles. PAUSE/STEP Pauses playback. To resume, press PAUSE/STEP again or PLAY. PLAY MODE Repeats the current track or disc. Also selects Random playback option.
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Program Playback Program Playback with Music CDs Play Modes during Program Playback To program a custom playback list from an Audio CD, or MP3/WMA ﬁles on a recordable CD/DVD: 1 Load your disc in the disc tray. • The “Audio CD” (or “MP3”) menu appears. Press PLAY MODE to select the desired play mode. TRACK - Repeats the current track. ALL - Repeats all tracks on the Program List. OFF - Cancels Repeat mode (no display). Random - Random playback on the Program List.
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JPEG Playback Viewing JPEG Files • To view JPEG ﬁles on a recordable CD or DVD: 1 Load your disc in the disc tray. • The “JPEG” menu appears. List Preview FOLDER 00 FOLDER 02 FOLDER 03 FOLDER 04 FOLDER 05 1-FILE 01.jpg 1-FILE 02.jpg 1-FILE 02.jpg • 640*480 FOLDER 00\ 3 • • JPEG 2 • 16/17 Close Use the  keys to select a folder and press ENTER. • A list of ﬁles in the folder appears. • Press and hold the  keys to go previous or next page.
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About Recording About Disc Types/Formats • • • DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD+RW discs are always formatted in “Video” mode— the same as pre-recorded DVD-Video discs. Once ﬁnalized, you can play DVD-R, DVD+R, or DVD+RW discs in most regular DVD players. DVD-RW discs can be formatted in “Video Recording (VR)” or “Video” mode. VR mode allows maximum editing features, while Video mode allows maximum compatibility with other DVD players. The DVD Recorder+VCR cannot record CD-R or CD-RW discs.
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Basic Recording Recording from TV One-Touch Recording To record a TV show to a DVD or VHS tape: 1 Turn on the DVD Recorder+VCR and load a recordable disc or tape. • Make sure your TV input is set to view the DVD Recorder+VCR. 2 Press DVD to control the DVD deck, or VCR to control the VCR deck.
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Recording From External Devices Recording from a Camcorder/Other Device Notes on DV Recording • The DV Input is for DVC-SD format To record from a camcorder or other digital camcorders only. Digital satelexternal device: lite tuners and Digital VHS video recorders are not compatible. 1 Connect your external device to the front or rear inputs; see pages 18-19.
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Timer Recording Setting a Timer Recording 5 You can program up to 8 recordings up to a month in advance. To program a timer recording: 1 Before you begin, make sure the clock is set correctly; see page 23. 2 Insert a recordable disc or VHS tape. 3 Press TIMER to display the “Timer Record” menu: Timer Record Media DVD OK 4 Ch. Ch.11 SP Timer Record List Media Ch. Date Ch.11 10/16 Sun Start Time Duration Mode 18:07 AM 30min SP Check Rec.
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Timer Recording (continued) Timer Recording Notes • • • • • The Timer indicator lights on the front panel display when the DVD Recorder+VCR is ready for timer recording. If the Disc and Tape indicator are blinking, either no disc or tape is loaded, or the loaded disc is not recordable. The DVD Recorder+VCR will record the audio according to the current TV tuner setting (Stereo, Mono or SAP). Use the AUDIO button to set the audio before turning off the DVD Recorder+VCR.
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One Touch Copy Copying VCR to DVD Copying DVD to VCR To copy a VHS tape to DVD: 1 Insert the tape you wish to copy in the VCR deck and close the tray. 2 Insert a recordable disc in the DVD deck. 3 Press VCR to control the VCR deck. 4 Find the place on the tape from which you want to start recording (using the PLAY, FF, and REW keys), then press PAUSE/STEP. 5 Press COPY. • The “Copy to DVD” menu appears: To copy a DVD to VHS tape: 1 Insert the disc you wish to copy in the DVD deck and close the tray.
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About Editing 46 DVD Recorder+VCR User’s Guide -R W (V -R ide W o (V ) R) The following edits can be made to your recordable DVDs, depending on the type of disc: -R The following are editing terms used by this DVD Recorder+VCR: Title – A recording (such as a TV show) on a DVD. Each time you start a new recording, a new title is created. Chapter – Sections of a title. You can have chapters created automatically every 5~15 minutes during recording; see page 28.
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Editing Options Adding Chapter Markers Changing Thumbnail Images +R, +RW, -RW (VR) +R, +RW, -RW (VR) You can divide your titles up into chapters by adding chapter markers during playback or recording. 1 Press DISC MENU/LIST. 2 Select a recorded title and press PLAY. 3 During playback, press ADD CHAP to add a chapter marker at the current playback position. • A chapter marker icon appears brieﬂy on the TV screen.
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Editing Options (continued) Making a New Playlist -RW (VR) You can create a custom playlist of the contents of a DVD-RW (VR mode) disc. You can then edit this playlist without disturbing the original contents of the disc. 1 Press DISC MENU/LIST. 2 Select the ﬁrst title (or chapter) you want to add to your new playlist and press ENTER. 3 Select “Playlist Add” and press ENTER. 4 Select “New Playlist” and press ENTER.
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Editing Options (continued) Deleting Titles/Chapters Deleting Part of a Title +R, +RW, -R, -RW (Video), -RW (VR) -RW (VR) There are two places to delete titles and chapters: Playlist Menu (DVD-RW only) - If you delete a title or chapter from the “Playlist” menu, it is only removed from the playlist; the title/chapter remains in the “Original” menu.
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Editing Options (continued) Renaming a Title Moving Chapters in a Playlist +R, +RW, -R, -RW (Video), -RW (VR) -RW (VR) To name a recorded title (up to 32 characters): 1 Press DISC MENU/LIST. 2 Select the title you wish to name and press ENTER. 3 Select “Rename” or “Edit” > “Rename” and press ENTER. • The keyboard menu appears. To rearrange the order of chapters in a playlist: 1 Press DISC MENU/LIST until the “Title List-Playlist” menu appears.
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Editing Options (continued) Dividing a Title Merging Two Chapters +RW +R, +RW, -RW (VR) To divide a title into two parts: 1 Press DISC MENU/LIST. 2 Select the title you wish to divide and press ENTER. 3 Select “Edit” > “Divide” and press ENTER. • The “Title Edit-Divide” menu appears. To merge two adjacent chapters into one: 1 Press DISC MENU/LIST. 2 Select the title with the chapters you wish to combine and press ENTER. 3 Select “View Chap.” and press ENTER. • The “Chapter List” menu appears.
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Editing Options (continued) Hiding/Showing a Chapter Protecting a Title +R, +RW +R, +RW To hide a chapter from playing (without permanently deleting it from the disc): 1 Press DISC MENU/LIST. 2 Select the title with the chapter you wish to hide and press ENTER. 3 Select “View Chap.” and press ENTER. • The “Chapter List” menu appears. 4 Select the chapter you wish to hide and press ENTER. 5 Select “Edit” > “Hide” and press ENTER.
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Editing Options (continued) Overwriting a Title Previewing a Title List Menu +RW +R, +RW To overwrite an existing title with a new recording: 1 Use the CH/ or INPUT keys to select the source you want to record (Ch#, AV1, AV2, or DV). 2 Press DISC MENU/LIST to display the “Title List” menu. 3 Select the title you want to overwrite. To view how a “Title List” menu would be displayed on another DVD player: 1 Insert a DVD+R or DVD+RW disc with recorded titles.
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5 54 Help This Chapter shows you how to get help, including troubleshooting, customer support, and warranty information.
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Programming the Remote Programming the Remote to Control Your TV You can program the DVD Recorder+VCR remote control to operate many TV brands and models. 1 In the chart at right, ﬁnd the code(s) corresponding to your brand of TV. 2 While holding down the TV POWER button, enter the 2-digit code number using the 0-9 buttons. 3 If your TV powers off or on, programming is complete. If not, repeat step 2 using the next code listed for your brand of TV.
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Language Codes Use this list to input your language preferences for the Disc Audio, Disc Subtitle, and Disc Menu settings; see page 25. Abkhazian ......................6566 Afar ...................................6565 Afrikaans .........................6570 Albanian..........................8381 Ameharic ........................6577 Arabic...............................6582 Armenian ........................7289 Assamese........................6583 Aymara ............................6588 Azerbaijani ........
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Troubleshooting The Troubleshooting section below will help you solve common issues with your DVD Recorder+VCR. If you don’t ﬁnd the answers you need here, you can contact our Customer Service Department as follows: Phone (800) 736-7679 E-mail customersupport@govideo.com Web www.govideo.com SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION No power. Power cord is disconnected. Plug power cord into rear panel and wall outlet securely. No picture. TV not set to receive DVD Recorder+VCR signal output.
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Troubleshooting (continued) SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION Cannot play recorded disc on other DVD player. Disc not ﬁnalized. Finalize disc; see page 30. Disc recorded in VR mode. Other player must be VR compatible. Some players will not play even ﬁnalized discs. No solution. Discs recorded with copy-once material cannot be played on other players. No solution. Insufﬁcient blank space on disc. Use another disc. Source copy-protected. You cannot record copy-protected source.
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Product Care & Handling Handling Discs • • • Do not touch the playback side of the disc. Hold the disc by the edges so that ﬁngerprints will not get on the surface Do not stick paper or tape on the disc. Storing Discs • • After playing, store the disc in its case. Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or sources of heat, and never leave it in a parked car exposed to direct sunlight. Cleaning Discs • • • • Fingerprints and dust on the disc can cause poor picture quality and sound distortion.
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Technical Speciﬁcations General Power requirements Power consumption Dimensions (approx.) Mass (approx.) Operating temp. Operating humidity Signal system Inputs AC 120 V, 60 Hz 35W 430 X 78.5 X 354 mm (16.9 x 3.1 x 13.9 inches) (w x h x d) 5.6 kg (12.
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Other Reference Information Restrictions on Video Recording • • You cannot record copy-protected video using this recorder. Copy-protected video includes DVD-Video discs and some satellite broadcasts. If copy-protected material is encountered during a recording, recording will pause or stop automatically and an error message will be displayed on-screen. Video that is ‘copy-once only’ can only be recorded using a DVD-RW disc in VR mode with CPRM (see below).
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Warranty GoVideo Limited Warranty Who Provides the Limited Warranty During the warranty period, the GoVideo Warranty Administrator will honor service for 90 days labor, 1 year parts from the original date of consumer purchase. See below for Commercial, Industrial or Educational use coverage. Remote controls are warrantied for 90 days from the date of purchase. Who is Protected This warranty protects the original consumer owner of this GoVideo product.
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Index A E Editing Options by Disc Type 46 Terminology 46 Erasing Discs 29 A-B button 35, 37 Adding/Deleting Channels 22 Aspect Ratio 23 AUDIO button 33, 35, 36, 37 Audio CD Playback 37, 38 Audio Language 25 AutoPlay 31 Auto Clock Set 22 Finalizing Discs 30, 53 Front Panel 8 Front Panel Display 9 C I CH+/- buttons 33 Channel Settings 22, 23 Chapter Markers Auto 28 Manual 47 CLEAR button 36 Clock Set Auto 22 Manual 23 Compatible Media 7 Connections Antenna/Basic Cable 13 Basic TV 15 Cable Box/Satellite
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