DVD R 212 DVD RECORDER PALSONIC CORPORATION PTY LTD 1 JOYNTON AVENUE WATERLOO NSW 2017 AUSTRALIA TEL: (02) 9313 7111 FAX: (02) 9313 7555 www.palsonic.com.
Safety Instructions Danger Symbol The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of dangerous voltage in the unit. Warning Symbol The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the unit. WARNING To prevent fire or electric shock, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.
Table of Contents Basic Information Features of the Machine .................................................................................................................. Terms ............................................................................................................................................... Front and Rear Panels ..................................................................................................................... Remote Control ................................
Table of Contents Chapter Edit (Continued) Menu Description ............................................................................................................................. Operation Steps ............................................................................................................................... Select the title to be edited .......................................................................................................... Split the title .............................
Table of Contents Track Selection ............................................................................................................................ 32 Track Selection Play for Audio Discs ........................................................................................... 32 Time Selection ............................................................................................................................. 32 The Use of "GOTO" Button .................................................
Basic Information Features of the Machine The machine is capable of processing and recording various video signals into high quality DVD disks, such as the input signals of TV, ordinary disk player and DV. In addition, the machine can be used as a DVD player of excellent performance. It has all the functions of an ordinary DVD player. The two-in-one function of the machine will increase your life quality and enhance your sense of life. Supply multiple-signal output Permit multiple-signal input 1.
Basic Information Terms DVD Disc DVD disc is a highly compact device for storing. The high quality audio and video information is stored in it after being complied in MGEG-II format. There a 4 types of DVD discs such as bosseyed single -layer DVD-5 with a capacity of 4.7GB, bosseyed bi-layer DVD-9 with a capacity of 8.5GB, double-faced single layer DVD-10 with a capacity of 9.64GB and double-face bi-layer DVD-18 with a capacity of 17GB. DVD+RW Disc DVD+RW disc is also called DVD+ Rewritable disc.
Basic Information Terms (continued) Chapter It refers to the subtitle of the title of each division of the DVD image or music. Normally one title contains several chapters and each chapter has its own mark number so that it can be searched easily. Track Music or image in CD-DA or VCD is divided into several areas. Each area is a track. Each track has its own mark number so that it can be searched easily. Multiple Angles function Some DVDs record the different images of one view taken from different angles.
Basic Information Front Panel 2 1 7 8 9 10 3 4 5 11 1. STANDBY/ON 2. OPEN/CLOSE 3. RECORD 4. PLAY 5. STOP 6. SOURCE 7. DIGITAL VIDEO INPUT 8. AUDIO INPUT (FRONT LEFT) 9. AUDIO INPUT (FRONT RIGHT) 10. COMPOSITE VIDEO INPUT (FRONT) 11. S-VIDEO INPUT (FRONT) Rear Panel 1 2 3 6 4 5 6 7 10 8 9 7. S-VIDEO INPUT 8. DIGITAL AUDIO-COAXIAL OUTPUT 9. DIGITAL AUDIO- OPTICAL OUTPUT 10. COMPONENT OUTPUT FOR PROGRESSIVE SCAN 1. RF SIGNAL INPUT 2. RF SIGNAL OUTPUT 3.
Remote Control 1. OPEN/CLOSE 2. DV 3. TV 4. NUMBERS 5. SETUP 6. DIRECTION (UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT) 7. SELECT 8. MENU 9. TIMER 10. REC/OTR (RECORD/ONE-TOUCH RECORD) 11. PLAY 12. STOP 13. REVERSE 14. PREVIOUS 15. FWD 16. NEXT 17. AUDIO 18. SUBTITLE 19. REPEAT 20. SLOW 21. PROG 22. RANDOM 23. STANDBY/ON 24. SCAN 25. AV (SOURCE) 26. NAVIGATION 27. ADD/CLEAR 28. TITLE 29. DISC OPER 30. EDIT 31. MUTE 32. PAUSE/STEP 33. VOLUME+ 34. CHANNEL+ 35. VOLUME36. CHANNEL37. RETURN 38. ANGEL 39. DISPLAY 40. ZOOM 41. GOTO 42.
How to install and use the remote controller Notes: Do not drop the remote controller or leave it in places of high humidity. Do not leave the infrared ray receiver barely in sunlight or bright light. Please change the batteries of low electricity in time. And do not mix new and old batteries together. Try not to use rechargeable batteries.
System Connection Connected to a TV Before the system connection, be sure to switch off the power source of this unit and other devices. COMPONENT INPUT Rear Panel of the Unit TV There are three kinds of video outputs in the unit, namely component video, S-Video and composite video. You can select one of the available video outputs of the TV and then make the connection. In terms of picture quality, the component video is the best; S-Video comes next, while the composite video is less satisfying.
System Connection Connect to an ordinary stereo system The Rear Panel of the Unit AMPLIFIER Connect to an amplifier with digital decoder Audio cable or The Rear Panel of the Unit AMPLIFIER In Audio Setup, set the "Digital Output Mode" to "LPCM Output" (For details, see "System Setup-Digital Audio Output" for reference). When using a digital signal output (coaxial optical), the Analog Output cable is not needed for connection.
System Connection System connection for recording external signals (front panel signal input) When connecting with external signals, be sure to switch off the power source of the unit and other devices. The connection with front panel inputs. Other AV devices Audio in or Select either CVBS or S-Video from the front panel inputs to connect.
Monitoring Mode Introduction In Monitoring Mode, the system only displays external signals (CVBS, S-VIDEO, DV, TV, Y/Cb/Cr) selected by the user on the TV screen directly without conducting other operations. You can review the content of the external signals in Monitoring Mode. This mode is for selecting the recording input source. The Selection of Monitor Signals Use the "SOURCE" to select monitoring signals. 1.
Recording Mode Introduction There are various external signal inputs in the unit, including S-Video, composite video, TV tuning , DV input and stereo audio input. You can select any group of audio and video signals from these inputs for recording. The recording discs of the unit include DVD+RW and DVD+R There are four available recording modes of different quality, including SLP (6 hours), EP (4 hours), SP (2 hours) and HQ (I hour). The unit has a function of timer recording.
Recording Mode Manual Recording Start Recording 1. Connect the system properly (see "System Connection: System Connection for Recording External Signals"), switch on the power, insert a recordable DVD+R or an non-finalized DVD+RW, and start playing the input source to output the signals to be recorded. 2. Press the "SOURCE" button to enter the Monitoring Mode. 3.
Recording Mode Recording Process Control (continued) 2. Use the corresponding function keys of the remote controller, such as "RECORD", "PAUSE/STEP" and "STOP" to select from "Record, "Pause" and "Stop" functions in the recording process. When a "Stop" operation is done, the system will write some information into the disc. The system will not respond to any button pressing at that time. When you resume recording after the "Stop" operation, the system will add a title.
Timer Recording This function enables the unit to start recording according to the preset requirement once the scheduled time is reached. After the recording is done, the unit is in standby status. To start timer recording, set up a recording schedule at first and configure the system according to the requirement. If you are busy and you don't want to miss interesting Record scheduler programs, the unit can satisfy your need.
Timer Recording 5. Setup the recording date This setting is done with the third control unit in "Item Editor" dialog box. Move the cursor, select the row, press the "SELECT" button to initiate the drop-down menu, as shown in the chart. The setting may arrange a timer recording everyday, or on some day of every week, or on a certain day of the year. There are three options in the list. Their meanings are as follows. Weekly: recording every week.
Timer Recording 6. Set up the starting time of recording: In the "Item Editor" dialog box, use the arrow buttons and the "SELECT" button to highlight the "Start" option and the input box. Enter a value between 0:00 and 23:59 with the number buttons and press the "SELECT" button to confirm. This function is used to set up the starting time of the recording. If the input value is beyond the range of 0:00-23.59, the system will give an invalid message. Item Editor Signal Source Quality Once Start End OK 7.
Chapter Editing Introduction For finalised discs, every title is made of only one chapter. There is no such function as selected chapter play or random programmed play of disc segments for such discs. The index icon of each title is determined by the system. As every title is made of only one chapter, it is inconvenient to browse the disc and satisfy your need for individualised appreciation. The chapter editing function is to solve such defect.
Chapter Editing Select the Title to be Edited (continued) 3. Press the "SELECT" button to make title selection option editable. 4. Enter the number of the title to be edited with number buttons, and then press the "SELECT" button, the system will play the title. At this time, various operations can be done for this title. Split Title 1. In the Editing Mode control bar menu, use the button or button to split the title, and press the "SELECT' Editing Mode 1 Title: 04/04 2.
Disc Operation Introduction The Disc Operation means something done to recordable discs in the drive, including browsing disc information, finalising a disc, removing disc content, deleting the last title, compatibility and write protection, etc. Enter the Disc Operation Mode When the system detects DVD+R or DVD+RW disc in the drive, press the "DISC OPER" button to enter the mode. Menu Description The control bar menu under this mode is as shown in the chart. The meanings for the icons are as follows.
Disc Operation Rename Disc Play In the Disc Operation control bar menu, use the or button to select the "Rename Disc" item, and press the "SELECT" button to pop up a dialog box; in the given keyboard layout, use arrow buttons and the "SELECT" button to enter desired letters.
Title Editing Introduction Different recorded programs make different titles. The titles may be edited Enter the Title Editing Mode In the Title Display mode, press the 1. TITLE 01/04/2004 13:09:58 SP 00:01:00 button to pop up the following dialog box. 1 1. Title Name. 2 2. Recording Date. 3 4 3. Starting Time of the Recording. 4. The Length of the Recording. 5 5. Recording Quality. Play Title 1 Edit Title 2 Rename Title 3 Erase Title 4 Overwrite Title 5 Overwrite Disc 6 1.
Play Mode Enter the Play Mode In the Play Mode, the unit serves as a high quality DVD player. To enter the Play Mode, do as follows. Connect the TV and the unit properly (See "System Connection" for relevant information). Turn on the TV and switch to AV input status. Switch on the power of the unit, and press the "STANDBY/ON" button to start the unit. Insert a disc, and the system will enter the Play Mode automatically.
Play Mode Enter the Title before Playing 1. This function is only available with DVD discs. Press the "TITLE" button, and the title directories will appear on the screen. 2. Press the arrow buttons to move the cursor to a desired title. For some discs, you can press digit(s) to select a title directly. For example, to select Title 2, press 2; to select Title 20, press 2 --> 0. 3. Press the "SELECT" button to play the selected title. Note: Title directories of different DVD discs may vary somewhat.
Play Mode Play Mode Control There are four playing modes for the unit, including Normal Play, Repeat Play, Program Play and Random Play. The operations are as follows. Normal Play 1. Enter the control bar menu. 2. Press the , and "SELECT" buttons to select the first item in the control bar, Play Mode. File Play File Type: Song Play: Program Play Status: Playing Audio: Stereo Time: 00:02:48-51:25 3.
Play Mode Play Mode Control (continued) Program Play File Play Type: This function enables the system to play designated title, chapter or Play: track according to the order you set. 1. Select the Play Mode Control value as "Program", and press the Trick: "SELECT" button. Audio: Press the or button to move the cursor between "File" and Time: "Favourite/Program". Press the or button to move the cursor up and down within a certain list box.
Play Mode Play Process Control In this section, we will introduce how to control the play process. Menu Operation Most of the play process control operations can be done through the menu. The operations are as follows. 1. Enter the play control bar menu, use the arrow buttons to select DVD the status-play item and press the "SELECT" button. MODE Normal TRICK Play TITLE 01/01 CHAPTER 02/14 AUDIO 01/03-OTH SUBTITLE 01/01-OTH ANGLE 01/01 T-TIME 00:02:48-00:51:25 2.
Play Mode Play Process Control (continued) Pause/Step Play 1. While playing a supported disc, press the "PAUSE/STEP" button, and the system will suspend playing 2. Press the "PAUSE/STEP" button again, and the picture will move one frame forward. 3. Press the "PLAY" button, and the system will restore normal playing. While playing CD-DA and MP3, press the "PAUSE/STEP" button again, and the system will restore normal playing. Volume Control 1. Press the "MUTE" button, and the system sound is mute. 2.
Play Mode Selection Play Mode Track Selection VCD Available for VCD, SVCD , CD, etc. 1. In the play control bar menu, select the Track item. 2. Press the "SELECT" button to enter the input mode. 3. Press the number buttons to enter the number of tracks to be selected. 4. Press the "SELECT" button to start playing. MODE: Normal TRICK: Play TRACK: 01/01 AUDIO: Stereo PBC: ON 00:02:48-00:51:25 TR-TIME: While the PBC is on, the track cannot be selected for SVCD and VCD discs.
Play Mode Play Mode (continued) The Use of the "GOTO" Button 1. In the playing status, press the "GOTO button to cycle through various options in the play control bar menu. With the above-mentioned operations, you can use the remote controller to enter the corresponding value and skip to the corresponding location directly. The following is an example of DVD playing. The operation of VCD playing is similar to this case. For CD and MP3 discs, it is no use pressing the "GOTO" button.
Play Mode Subtitle Selection Some DVD discs may have more than one kind of subtitle. You can select one of them as the output. 1. In the play control bar menu, select the "Subtitle" item. DVD There are some digits under the icon. The number MODE Normal on the right is the total number of subtitle languages provided by the disc; the one on the left is the current selection. The default value can be set in the "System Setup". If there is a word "Off" under the icon, it indicates that the subtitle is off.
System Setup To satisfy customers with different characteristics and suit related devices of different qualities, the unit provides various functions. You can setup the system of the unit and regulate its operations to meet your taste and suit well with other related devices of yours. But if you think it's too complex, you may also use the default settings, which can meet your basic demand.
System Setup Screen Saver Settings The Screen Saver function means that when the unit is idle (or without monitored output) for some time, some System Setup - General interesting picture screen saver pictures will appear automatically. 1. In the General Settings menu, use the or button to move the Screen Saver ON ON Progressive/Interlace cursor and select the "Screen Saver" item. OFF Video Out YUV 2.
System Setup Playback Settings 1. Enter the System Setup control menu. 2. Use the or button to select the "PLAYBACK" item. 3. Press the "SELECT" button to enter the Play Setting mode. The following chart is the Play Setting main menu. System Setup - Play TV Aspect Ratio Parental Digital Audio Output Analog Audio Output Pan Scan Off RAW 5.1 Channel Note: This setup can be done only in the No Disc or stop mode. TV Aspect Ratio Settings 1.
System Setup 3. Select the "Rating Level" list box, and press the "Factory" button to drop down a menu as shown in the chart on page 37. 4. Use the or button to select an authorisation level (Off, 8: Adult ... Safe) and press the "SELECT" button to confirm. 5. If the original password is not to be modified, use arrow buttons to select the "OK" button and press the "SELECT" button. 6. To modify a password, use arrow buttons to select the "New Password" button.
System Setup Recording Settings After completing various settings in this section, further recording operations will take these settings as default value. 1. In the system setup control bar menu, use the or button to select the "RECORD" item, and press the "SELECT" button to confirm. Then the Recording Setting menu will appear as shown in the chart. System Setup - Recording Auto Chapter Marker Default Quality ON SP Auto Chapter Marker 1.
System Setup Language Settings 1. To satisfy the needs of consumers in different regions, the unit provides various interface languages. 2. Enter the system setup mode. In the System Setup control bar menu, use the or button to move the cursor, select the "Language" item, System Setup - Language and press the "SELECT" button to enter the Language Settings menu, which contains four items, as shown in the chart.
System Setup Audio Language Settings 1. In the Language Settings menu, use the or button to select the "Audio Language" item, and press the "SELECT" button to drop down a menu, as shown in the following chart. 2. Use the or button to select the language you want and System Setup - Language press the "SELECT" button. * The system will give priority to this setting as the DVD audio OSD Language English output language.
System Setup 3. If you want to sort various channels again, select the "Sort Channel Order" item, press the "SELECT" buttons to enter the "Channel Sorting" menu, and operate as follows. P001 Ch028 Unskip In the left dialog box, press the or button to locate P002 Ch029 Unskip P002 the channel to be changed. P003 Ch030 Unskip P004 Ch031 Unskip Press the "SELECT" button to move this channel to the P005 Ch032 Unskip right dialog box.
Other Operations Standby 1. In the normal working status, press the red button "STANDBY/ON" of the remote controller to enter the Standby status. In the Standby status, the VFD will display current time as a clock. For the clock adjustment, please see "System Setup: System Clock Settings" In the Standby status; the red Standby LED on the front panel is ON. To prevent damage, the operation is disabled when the unit is writing or erasing a disc. 2.
Appendix (Troubleshooting Guide) Before contacting service personnel, please check possible causes according to the following instructions. Symptom No power Possible Cause 1. Power supply not connected; 2. Bad contact between the power plug and the receptacle; 3. The power of the receptacle is off. Remedy 1. Connect to the power supply. 2. Plug again or replace a receptacle. 3. Switch on the receptacle. No sound 1. Incorrect signal connection; 2. The disc is deformed or get dirty; 3.
Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Supported disc formats DVD, DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW SVCD, VCD, CD-DA, MP3, JPEG Supported recordable disc DVD+R, DVD+RW formats Recording format DVD (MPEGII) Recording quality SP Standard Play), SLP ( Standard Long Play), EP (Extend Play), HQ (Perfect Quality) Composite Video Input S-Video Input (Y+C) DV Input (1394) RF Input Analog Audio Input Input Output Composite Video Output S-Video Output (Y+C) Component Video Output Analog 5.
Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Output Audio level: l.0~2.0 Vrms (l0k load) Frequency response: 4Hz~44KHz ( 2dB) S/N ratio 90dB Audio distortion + noise -65dB (1KHz) Input Audio Level 2.0 Vrms (l0k Audio Specifications load) General Specifications Power supply AC 120-240V 50/60Hz Power consumption: 35W Standby power consumption: 3W Size: 430mm x 48mm x 308mm Weight Net: 4.0kg Gross: 4.
PALSONIC CORPORATION PTY LTD 1 JOYNTON AVENUE WATERLOO NSW 2017 AUSTRALIA TEL: (02) 9313 7111 FAX: (02) 9313 7555 www.palsonic.com.
