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01EN01DVDS253A(AU).book Page 2 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 3:39 PM CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: THESE SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS ARE FOR USE BY QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT PERFORM ANY SERVICING OTHER THAN THAT CONTAINED IN THE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS UNLESS YOU ARE QUALIFIED TO DO SO.
01EN01DVDS253A(AU).book Page 3 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 3:39 PM Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Symbol Used in this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Notes on Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Recordable and Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
01EN01DVDS253A(AU).book Page 4 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 3:39 PM Title List and Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Title List and Chapter List Menu Overview . . . . . 45 Original and Playlist Editing (VR Mode) . . . . . . . 47 Adding Chapter Markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Changing Title Thumbnails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Making a New Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Adding Title/Chapters to the Playlist . . . . . . . . . .
01EN01DVDS253A(AU).book Page 5 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 3:39 PM Introduction This manual provides information on the operation and maintenance of your recorder. Should the unit require service, contact an authorized service location. Symbol Used in this Manual The lightning flash symbol alerts you to the presence of dangerous voltage within the product enclosure that may constitute a risk of electric shock.
01EN01DVDS253A(AU).book Page 6 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 3:39 PM Accessories Check for the supplied accessories below. • Video Cable • Remote Control • Audio Cable • Batteries for Remote Control (AAA Size) • RF Cable for TV • Instruction Manual Dispose of batteries according to local environmental regulations. Do not put them in the household rubbish. Recordable and Playable Discs DVD-RAM • DVD-RAM discs can be formatted for VR mode recording. • These Discs can be recorded on repeatedly.
01EN01DVDS253A(AU).book Page 7 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 3:39 PM DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R DVD+RW DVD+R DVD+R (DL) Maxell (2×, 3×, 5×) Maxell (1×, 2×, 4×) Maxell (4×, 8×, 16×) Maxell (2.4×, 4×) Maxell (4×, 8×, 16×) Maxell (2.4×) Mitsubishi (2×, 3×) JVC (1×, 4×) Verbatim (4×, 8×) SONY (4×) Mitsubishi (4×, 8×, 16×) Mitsubishi (2.4×, 8×) Fujifilm (2×, 3×) Verbatim (4×) That’s (8×, 16×) Mitsubishi (4×) Ricoh (2×, 4×, 8×, 16×) — — Mitsubishi (2×, 4×) — Ricoh (2.
01EN01DVDS253A(AU).book Page 8 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 3:39 PM Exemption of liability concerning compensation of recorded contents About the internal hard disk drive The internal hard disk drive (HDD) is a fragile piece of equipment. Please use the recorder following the guidelines below to protect against possible HDD failure. We recommend that you back up your important recordings onto DVD discs in order to protect against accidental loss. • Do not move the recorder while it is on.
01EN01DVDS253A(AU).book Page 9 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 3:39 PM Card useable on this unit Compact Flash Card (CF) Micro Drive (MD), ST1 MD Secure Digital Card (SD), Mini SD Multi Media Card (MMC), MMC Plus, RS MMC, MMC Mobile • xD-Picture Card (xD) • Compatible with: FAT 12, FAT 16, or FAT 32 • Only use the memory cards recommended above. Introduction • • • • Regarding Write Protect For cards that have a write protect switch, if the switch is on it will not be possible to write, erase or format the card.
01EN01DVDS253A(AU).book Page 10 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 3:39 PM Front Panel POWER button Switches the recorder ON or OFF. (As to the indication of the Operate switch, “ I ” shows ON and “ ” shows electrical power stand-by.) (OPEN/CLOSE) Opens or closes the disc tray. HDD/DVD Set the recorder’s mode to HDD or DVD. (STOP) Stops playback or recording. / (PLAY/PAUSE) Starts playback. Pause playback or recording temporarily, press again to exit pause mode. z (REC) Starts recording.
01EN01DVDS253A(AU).book Page 11 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 3:39 PM Remote Control DISC MENU/LIST: (page 26, 45) Accesses menu on a DVD disc. Switches between Title List-Original and Title List-Playlist menu. DISPLAY: (page 24, 45) Accesses On-Screen Display. DUBBING: (page 56) Copies DVD to HDD (or HDD to DVD). DVD: (page 17) Select the Recorder’s function mode to DVD. ENTER • Acknowledges menu selection. • Displays information while viewing a TV program.
01EN01DVDS253A(AU).book Page 12 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 3:39 PM Hookup and Settings Rear Panel AERIAL Connect the aerial to this terminal. COAXIAL (Digital audio out jack) Connect to digital (coaxial) audio equipment. HDMI Connector (Type A) HDMI output providing a high quality interface for digital audio and video (page 14). OPTICAL (Digital audio out jack) Connect to digital (optical) audio equipment. AV (VIDEO) OUT Connect to a TV with video inputs. AC Power Cord Plug into the power source.
01EN01DVDS253A(AU).book Page 13 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 3:39 PM Make one of the following connections, depending on the capabilities of your existing equipment. Tips: • Depending on your TV and other equipment you wish to connect, there are various ways you could connect the recorder. Use only one of the connections described below. • Please refer to the manuals of your TV, VCR, Stereo System or other devices as necessary to make the best connections.
01EN01DVDS253A(AU).book Page 14 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 3:39 PM HDMI connection If you have a HDMI TV or monitor, you can connect it to this recorder using a HDMI cable. Be sure to use an HDMI cable with HDMI logo ( ). • If there is noise or lines on the screen, please check the HDMI cable. HDMI compatible TV 1. Connect the HDMI jack on the recorder to the HDMI jack on a HDMI compatible TV or monitor (H). 2. Set the TV’s source to HDMI (refer to TV’s Owner’s manual).
01EN01DVDS253A(AU).book Page 15 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 3:39 PM Connecting to an Amplifier Rear of the recorder Hookup and Settings Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two channel analog stereo or Dolby Pro Logic ll/ Pro Logic Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks on the recorder to the audio left and right in jacks on your amplifier, receiver, or stereo system, using the audio cables (A).
01EN01DVDS253A(AU).book Page 16 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 3:39 PM Accessory Audio/Video Connections Connecting a Digital Camcorder Using the front panel DV IN jack, it is possible to connect a DV digital camcorder and digitally transfer DV tapes to DVD. Notes: • Pictures containing copy protection signals that prohibit any copying cannot be recorded. • If you pass the recorder signals via the VCR, you may not receive a clear image on your TV screen.
Using the Home Menu Initial Settings From the Home Menu screen you can access all the Media (HDD, DISC, MEMORY CARD) for playback and recording of the recorder. In this menu system, there are several ways to customize the settings provided. Most menus consist of three levels to set up the options, but some require greater depth for the variety of settings. Hookup and Settings 01EN01DVDS253A(AU).book Page 17 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 3:39 PM 1. Press HOME to display the Home Menu screen. 2.
01EN01DVDS253A(AU).book Page 18 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 3:39 PM Note: After you have connected your recorder for the very first time. If you press SETUP for initial setting, you can only set the [Auto Programming] option. Then you can set the other options. Program Edit You can perform a search to select and store TV channels manually. When you select [Program Edit] in step 4 above, the display for setting channels appears. 1. Use W / X to select the item and press S / T to change the setting.
01EN01DVDS253A(AU).book Page 19 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 3:39 PM Display Mode Language Settings Hookup and Settings Selects how to display a wide picture on the screen when [4:3] is selected in [TV Aspect]. • [Letter Box] Displays a wide picture with bands on the upper and lower portions of the screen. • [Pan Scan] Automatically displays a wide picture on the entire screen and cuts off the portions that do not fit. Power Save Mode You can set up the unit into an economic power save mode.
01EN01DVDS253A(AU).book Page 20 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 3:39 PM Dolby Digital / DTS / MPEG Lock (Parental Control) Settings • [Bitstream]: Select “Bitstream” if you connect the recorder’s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack to an amplifier or other equipment with a Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG decoder. • [PCM] (for Dolby Digital / MPEG): Select when connected to a two-channel digital stereo amplifier. DVDs encoded in Dolby Digital or MPEG will be automatically downmixed to two-channel PCM audio.
01EN01DVDS253A(AU).book Page 21 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 3:39 PM If you forget your 4-digit code If you forget your password, to clear the current password, follow the procedure below. Recording Settings Hookup and Settings 1. Press SETUP to display the Setup menu. 2. Use the Number buttons to enter the 6-digit number “210499”. 3. Select [Yes] then press ENTER. The 4-digit password is cleared. Enter a new code.
01EN01DVDS253A(AU).book Page 22 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 3:39 PM Auto Chapter When recording onto a DVD, chapter markers are put in specified setting. You can change this interval to 5 minutes, 10 minutes or 15 minutes. If you select [None], switch off automatic chapter marking altogether with the [None] setting. Notes: • This interval time is for reference: The actual time will slightly vary.
01EN01DVDS253A(AU).book Page 23 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 3:39 PM Tips: Hookup and Settings • If you load a DVD-RW that has already been finalized, you can ‘Unfinalize’ it by choosing Unfinalize from the Finalize menu. After doing this, you can edit and re-record onto the disc. • You cannot unfinalize a DVD-R and DVD+R disc. • If [Disc Protect] option is set to [ON], the finalize is not available. To finalize, set [Disc Protect] option to [OFF]. Disc Label Use this to enter a name for the disc.
01EN01DVDS253A(AU).book Page 24 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 3:39 PM Playback General Explanation of On-Screen Display This manual gives basic instructions for operating the recorder. Some DVDs require specific operation or allow only limited operation during playback. When this occurs, the symbol appears on the TV screen, indicating that the operation is not permitted by the recorder or is not available on the disc.
01EN01DVDS253A(AU).book Page 25 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 3:39 PM General Playback Features 1. Load your chosen disc in the tray, with the playback side down. 2. Starts playback using HOME menu (see page 17). 4. Press OPEN/CLOSE ( Press OPEN/CLOSE ( turns off. ) to remove the disc. ) to close disc tray or press POWER ( Playback 3. To stop the playback, press STOP (). The unit records the stopped point, depending on the disc. “ ” appears on the screen briefly.
01EN01DVDS253A(AU).book Page 26 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 3:39 PM Buttons Operations REPEAT During playback, press REPEAT repeatedly to select a desired repeat mode. HDD (Title/Off), DVD (Chapter/Title/Off) VR mode DVD-RW (Chapter/Title/All/Off) Video CD, Audio CD (Track/All/Off) MP3/WMA (Track/Folder/Off) Discs HDD ACD DVD ALL VCD MP3 WMA HDD ACD DVD ALL Notes: • On a Video CD with PBC, you must set PBC to [OFF] in the Setup menu to use the Repeat function. See page 23.
01EN01DVDS253A(AU).book Page 27 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 3:39 PM VCD The menu screen may be displayed first after loading a DVD or Video CD which contains a menu. DVD Use the W / X / S / T buttons to select the title/chapter you want to view, then press ENTER to start playback. Press TITLE MENU or DISC MENU/LIST to return to the menu screen. VCD • Use the number buttons to select the track you want to view. Press RETURN ( ) to return to the menu screen.
01EN01DVDS253A(AU).book Page 28 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 3:39 PM 3D Surround RAM +RW +R DVD -RWVR -RWVideo VCD DivX -R This unit can produce a 3D Surround effect, which simulates multi-channel audio playback from two conventional stereo speakers, instead of the five or more speakers normally required to listen to multichannel audio from a home theater system. Playing a DivX® Movie File The recorder can play DivX® files. Before playing DivX® files, read “DivX file requirement” on page 29.
01EN01DVDS253A(AU).book Page 29 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 3:39 PM Tip: If the subtitle still does not display properly after the steps 1-2 proceeded, press and hold SUBTITLE about 3 seconds then press W / X to select another language code during playback until the subtitle is displayed properly. Movie List menu options 1. Press S / T to select a folder/file on the [Movie List] menu then press ENTER. [Movie List] menu options appear. The menu options displayed differ depending on the selected media. 2.
01EN01DVDS253A(AU).book Page 30 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 3:39 PM Playing an Audio CD or MP3/ WMA file The recorder can play audio CDs and MP3/WMA files. Before playing MP3/WMA files, read “MP3/WMA audio file requirement” on page 30. 1. Press HOME. The HOME menu appears. 2. Select [MUSIC] option. 3. Select a media that contains MP3/WMA or audio title then press ENTER. The [Music List] menu appears on the TV screen. Audio CD and Music menu options 1.
01EN01DVDS253A(AU).book Page 31 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 3:39 PM Program Playback enables you to make custom playlists of Audio CD or MP3/WMA tracks. Programs can contain up to 99 Audio CD tracks or 256 MP3/WMA files. Program List menu options 1. Press S / T to select a track/file on the Program List then press ENTER. The menu options appear. Playback Program Playback with Audio CD/MP3/WMA 1. Use S / T to select a track/file (or folder) on the Audio CD or Music menu.
01EN01DVDS253A(AU).book Page 32 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 3:39 PM Viewing a JPEG File Photo List menu options The recorder can play JPEG files on HDD, DVD-RAM, DVD±RW/R, CD-R/RW, or Memory Card. Before playing JPEG recordings, read “Photo file requirement” on page 33. 1. Press S / T to select a file on the Program List then press ENTER. The menu options appear. The menu options displayed differ depending on the selected media. You can select all files and folders on the menu by pressing CLEAR button.
Photo file requirement To Pause the Slide Show 1. Press (PAUSE/STEP) to pause slide show. File extensions “.jpg” 2. When you want to continue slide show, press (PLAY). Photo size: Less than 4MB recommended CD-R Format: ISO 9660 and JOLIET. To listen to music while slide show simultaneously You can display photo files while listening to MP3/WMA music files recorded on HDD. DVD±R/RW Format: ISO 9660 (UDF Bridge format) 1.
01EN01DVDS253A(AU).book Page 34 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 3:39 PM Editing a MP3/WMA, JPEG, DivX® file These descriptions are MP3 file’s operation for example, other kind’s files are operated same way. Notes: • The MP3/WMA, and DivX® files on the disc or HDD cannot be copied or moved to Memory Card. • The DivX® file(s) in the memory card is not available. Naming a file You can name MP3/WMA files on the HDD or Memory Card independently. Names can be up to 32 characters long. 1.
01EN01DVDS253A(AU).book Page 35 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 3:39 PM You can copy a file(s)/folder(s) to another media or folder. 1. Select a file you wish to copy on the menu. You can select all files and folders on the menu by pressing CLEAR button. To cancel the selections, press CLEAR again. Selecting multiple files (folders) Moving a file(s) You can move a file(s)/folder(s) to another media or folder. After moving, the file(s)/folder(s) are deleted from the current location. 1.
01EN01DVDS253A(AU).book Page 36 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 3:39 PM Recording About DVD recording Notes: • This recorder cannot make recordings on CD-R or CD-RW discs. • Our company takes no responsibility for recording failure due to power outages, defective discs, or damage to the Recorder. • Fingerprints and small scratches on a disc can affect playback and/or recording performance. Please take proper care of your discs.
01EN01DVDS253A(AU).book Page 37 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 3:39 PM Clip Record HDD HDD Do not miss a scene from a live broadcast. If the telephone rings while you are watching your favorite live broadcast, just press “TIMESHIFT” and “ (PAUSE/STEP)” before answering the phone. The timeshift function will be activated and the broadcast is then recorded for later viewing. After the phone call or viewing interruption, press “ (PLAY)” or “ / (SCAN)” to watch the program.
01EN01DVDS253A(AU).book Page 38 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 3:39 PM Basic Recording from a TV Changing TV Audio Channel Follow the instructions below to record a TV program. Recording starts immediately and continues until the disc is full or you stop the recording. You can select the audio channel (language) to listen by pressing AUDIO during viewing TV program. The current audio channel is displayed on-screen.
Instant Timer Recording Timer Recording Instant Timer Recording allows you to make a recording easily of a preset length without using the program timer. This recorder can be programmed to record up to 16 programs within a period of 1 month. For unattended recording, the timer needs to know the channels to be recorded, the starting and ending time. 1. Follow steps 1-4 as shown left (Basic Recording from a TV). Note: 2. Press z (REC) repeatedly to select the recording time length.
01EN01DVDS253A(AU).book Page 40 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 3:39 PM Notes: • You must press POWER to stop the timer recording. • The timer indicator lights in the display window when the recorder is in standby with the timer active. • For TV recording with bilingual, set audio channel from the [TV Rec Audio] in sub-menu of the Setup menu (see page 21).
01EN01DVDS253A(AU).book Page 41 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 3:39 PM This system makes programming timer recordings very simple. Most TV guides publish G-CODE programming numbers with their program details. If you want to make a timer recording of a program, you just input the corresponding G-CODE programming number. The date, start, stop and channel settings are made automatically. All you have to do is tell the recorder the recording mode, and whether it’s a once-only recording, or a regular recording.
01EN01DVDS253A(AU).book Page 42 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 3:39 PM Checking Timer Recording Details Programming can be checked whenever the recorder is turned on. Press TIMER REC twice. • Use S / T to select a timer recording. • Press ENTER to edit the selected program. Timer Record menu appears. • Press CLEAR to delete the selected program from the Timer Record List. If two or more timer programs overlap: • The earlier program takes priority. • When the earlier program finishes, the later program starts.
01EN01DVDS253A(AU).book Page 43 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 3:39 PM Recording from DV Input 1. Make sure your digital camcorder is connected to the front panel DV IN jack (see page 16). Before DV dubbing 2. Select [TV(HDD)] or [TV(DVD)] option on the HOME menu then press ENTER (see page 17). Recording from a Digital Camcorder You can record from a digital camcorder connected to the DV IN jack on the front panel of this recorder.
01EN01DVDS253A(AU).book Page 44 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 3:39 PM Simultaneous recording and playback Playback another title during recording Playback and recording for both DVD and built in hard disk drive (HDD) are completely independent. For example, you can record to either the DVD or HDD source and play back video from the other source at the same time. 1. Start recording. 2. Press HOME to display the Home Menu screen. 3.
01EN01DVDS253A(AU).book Page 45 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 3:39 PM Title List and Chapter List Menu Overview Using the Title List menu, you can search for recorded titles and edit them. The editing features available in the Title List menu depend on whether you are editing video on DVD, or the HDD, and whether you’re editing Original content, or a Playlist. There are two ways to edit DVD-RAM and VR mode DVD-RW discs.
01EN01DVDS253A(AU).book Page 46 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 3:39 PM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2. Indicates the record mode, free space, and elapsed time progress bar. 3. Current media 4. Currently selected title. 5. Thumbnail 6. Shows the selected title number and total number of titles. 7. Shows the title name, recorded date, and recording length. 1. Menu options: To display menu option, select a title or chapter then press ENTER. The options displayed differ depending on the disc type.
01EN01DVDS253A(AU).book Page 47 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 3:39 PM Is editing a DVD like editing a video tape? No. When you edit a video tape you need one video deck to play the original tape and another to record the edits. With DVD, you edit by making a ‘Playlist’ of what to play and when to play it. On playback, the Recorder plays the disc according to the Playlist.
01EN01DVDS253A(AU).book Page 48 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 3:39 PM Making a New Playlist RAM -RWVR Use this function to add an Original title or chapter to the Playlist. When you do this, the whole title is put into the Playlist (you can delete bits you don’t need later — see “Deleting an Original or Playlist Title/Chapter” on page 49). The title appears in the Playlist complete with the chapter markers that appear in the Original.
01EN01DVDS253A(AU).book Page 49 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 3:39 PM -RWVideo -R +RW +R When you erase a title or chapter from the Playlist menu, you only remove it from the Playlist; the title/ chapter remains in the Original menu. If you choose to delete a title or chapter from the Original (title/chapter) menu, the title or chapter is actually deleted from the disc and the remaining time available for recording increases. Titles/chapters deleted from the Original are also removed from the Playlist.
01EN01DVDS253A(AU).book Page 50 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 3:39 PM Naming a Title -RWVideo -R +RW HDD RAM -RWVR +R You can name Original and Playlist titles independently. Names can be up to 32 characters long. 1. Choose the title you want to name on the Title List menu, then press ENTER. The menu options appear on the left side of the menu. 2. Use S / T to select [Rename (Title Name)] option then press ENTER. Keyboard menu appears: (HDD) Show: TV show AV IN: External input program etc.
01EN01DVDS253A(AU).book Page 51 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 3:39 PM Combining Titles HDD This function allows you to access show listings organized by Date, Title, or Category on the Title ListHDD menu. So you can find title you want to watch easily. 1. Choose any title on the Title List-HDD menu, then press ENTER. The menu options appears on the left side of the menu. 2. Use S / T to select [Sort] option then press ENTER. Sort options appear.
01EN01DVDS253A(AU).book Page 52 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 3:39 PM Divide HDD Combining Chapters +RW Use this command to split a title up into two new titles. 1. On the Title List menu, select a title you want to divide then press ENTER. The menu options appear on the left side of the screen. 2. Select [Divide] option. Example: Title List (HDD) HDD RAM -RWVR +RW +R Use this function to combine two adjacent Playlist or Original chapters into one.
01EN01DVDS253A(AU).book Page 53 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 3:39 PM Tip: RAM -RWVR Use this function to re-arrange the playing order of Playlist chapters on the Title List-Playlist menu. Note: This function is not available if there is only one chapter. 1. Select a chapter on the Chapter List-Playlist menu. 2. Press ENTER. The menu options appear on the left side of the menu. 3. Use S / T to select [Move] option from Playlist options then press ENTER.
01EN01DVDS253A(AU).book Page 54 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 3:39 PM Dubbing Before Dubbing Use the copying features of this recorder to: • Back up important recordings stored on the HDD to a DVD. • Make a DVD copy of a recording on the HDD to play in another player. • Transfer video from a DVD to the HDD for editing. • Transfer edited video from the HDD to DVD. • This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S.
01EN01DVDS253A(AU).book Page 55 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 3:39 PM If you choose XP, SP, LP or EP other than Fast copying, re-encode copying will start: The dubbing will be performed only at standard (1×) speed, and the playback screen will appear during dubbing. The quality of dubbed images will degrade when the speed mode is changed, for example, from SP to EP. Dubbing from DVD to HDD 1. On the Title List menu, select a title you want to dub then press ENTER.
01EN01DVDS253A(AU).book Page 56 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 3:39 PM 8 cm discs recorded on DVD video camera/recorder: Notes: • A disc on which both movie and photo was recorded cannot be dubbed. To dub the movie only, copy the photo onto the DVD video camera’s memory card, delete that photo from the disc, and then dub the movie to the HDD. • Video CD cannot be copied to HDD. • If there are multiple scenes in one title, the [Fast] mode cannot be chosen.
01EN01DVDS253A(AU).book Page 57 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 3:39 PM Reference 2. Press TITLE MENU in Play mode. Title List menu will appear as shown below. Tip: Additional Information You can remove the Title List menu by pressing (STOP). Reference Overwriting Recording +RW To overwrite a new video recording on a previously recorded title, follow these steps. This feature is not available for DVD+Rs, that always record at the end of the Disc. 1.
01EN01DVDS253A(AU).book Page 58 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 3:39 PM Language Codes Use this list to input your desired language for the following initial settings: Disc Audio, Disc Subtitle, Disc Menu.
01EN01DVDS253A(AU).book Page 59 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 3:39 PM You can control the sound level, input source, and power switch of your TV with the supplied remote. You can control your TV using the buttons below. Controlling other TVs with the remote You can control the sound level, input source, and power switch of non-Hitachi TVs as well. If your TV is listed in the table below, set the appropriate manufacturer code. 1.
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01EN01DVDS253A(AU).book Page 62 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 3:39 PM Troubleshooting Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service. Symptom No power. Cause • The power cord is disconnected. No picture. • The TV is not set to receive recorder signal output. No sound. The playback picture is poor. The recorder does not start playback. • The video cable is not connected securely. • The connected TV power is turned off.
01EN01DVDS253A(AU).book Page 63 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 3:39 PM • The recorder Audio/Video Out is not selected for viewing at the TV. • The recorder’s TV audio channel is set to mono. The remote control does • not work properly. • • • Solution • Use another disc. • You cannot record the source. • Select the channel on the recorder’s built-in TV tuner. • Use a VR mode formatted disc for copyonce material.
01EN01DVDS253A(AU).book Page 64 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 3:39 PM Specifications General Power requirements Power consumption Dimensions (approx.) Mass (approx.) Operating temperature Operating humidity Television system Recording format AC 220-240V, 50/60 Hz 35W 430 × 59 × 298 mm (w × h × d) 4.
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