INSTRUCTION MANUAL DVD RECORDER DVDR160G DVD & HDD PALSONIC CORPORATION PTY LTD 1 JOYNTON AVENUE WATERLOO NSW 2017 AUSTRALIA TEL: (02) 9313 7111 FAX: (02) 9313 7555 www.palsonic.com.
Safety WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
Safety Important Safety Instructions: * Read these instructions. * Keep these instructions. * Heed all warning. * Follow all instructions. * Do not use this apparatus near water. * Clean only with dry cloth. * Do not block any ventilation openings, Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. * Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
Safety NOTES for CATV erector This page which lists correct grounding method and detailed instructions is to remind CATV erector of NEC 820-40 parts. Cables should be connected to grounding system of the building. 1. 2. If the unit is connected to the antenna outdoor or cable system, the outdoor antenna must be grounded to prevent statical disturbance by thunder. National Electronic Code 810 part, US National Standardisation Organisation/National Fireproofing Association NO.
Contents Chapter 1: General introduction ---------------------------------------- 01 Function introduction Chapter 2: Operation interface ------------------------------------------ 02-10 Front panel Rear panel Connecting to TV Connecting to amplifier Connecting to outer AV equipment Connecting to TV set, recorder, DVB, DVD recorder Remote Chapter 3: Basic playback -----------------------------------------------11-12 Chapter 4: Menu setup ----------------------------------------------------- 13-17 Setup - R
Chapter 1: General introduction Function Introduction 1 Stereo 2 channel, 5.1 channel analog audio output, coaxial, optical digital output. 2 HDMI, VGA, CVBS, S-video, YCbCr/YPbPr output. 3 Analogue signal input (CVBS,L,R); S-Video input. 4 Y/Cb/Cr signal input, produce clearer recording Video. 5 Intelligent monitor, can connect with Digital Variscope, shoot and record continuously for 223 hours, store real-time monitor information, apply to home monitor and meeting recording etc.
Chapter 2: Operation interface Front panel Channel up Channel down Source Receiver window Disc tray Record Open/Close Play/Pause Stop USB socket STANDBY LED display i-link / DV socket Video input socket (yellow) Left audio input socket (white) Right audio input socket (red) Rear panel YPbPr/YCbCr output Coaxial output VGA output HDMl output CVBS Antenna Input AUDIO output Power ON/OFF L Optical output S-Video output S-Video input 5.
Connecting to TV Aerial cable (Essential connection for TV program record) HDMI cable Antenna L Component cable (Green, Blue, Red) Audio cable (white & red) Video cable (yellow) Yellow (video) S-Video cable White (L) Green Red (R) Blue Red Aerial cable (essential connection) VGA Cable TV set Connections & are necessary for TV and recorder to receive TV signal. Unlike conventional VCR machine, the recorder will not output its "own" signal via the aerial cable.
Connecting to amplifier If you have got an external amplifier, you can connect the DVD recorder to the amplifier with reference to the below connections. Please keep the equipment power off during connection L R C Centre Front Left 5.1 channel amplifier (no digital decoder) Front Right Subwoofer Surround Left SW Surround Right SR SL 5.
Connecting to other AV equipment please switch off power before connecting. Video cable Yellow (video) White (L) Audio cable Red (R) S-Video cable Additional AV devices to scart 2 (DVD, VCD or VCR player) Connect Video on front panel (CVBS input terminal) L AV cable Or i-Link cable Portable DV Or Card-reader USB Card-reader USB Note: 1. If you want to record DV or USB contents, you can use front jacks, those jacks are on the right side of the front panel. 2.
Connecting to TV set, VCR, DVB with DVD recorder please switch off power before connecting. VCR or RF modulator To VCR AV cable Antenna To Antenna In L Aerial cable To TV Set TV Set Notes 1. This is a suggested connections for your reference only. The actual connection should be base on your own needs and your TV and equipment system.
Remote DISPLAY STANDBY T-Shift SUBTITLE AUDIO NUMBER KEY SETUP SOURCE DV/USB HDD/DUB DVD ENTER ADD/CLEAR EDIT TIMER PAUSE PLAY PREV NEXT RETURN STOP VOLUME F.FWD F.
Remote STANDBY: Stand-by, enter or exit stand-by state. DISPLAY: When playing disc, press "DISPLAY" key to display the information of the recorder's current state on TV screen. (ANGLE: If DVD contains segments viewed from different angles, you can enjoy different viewing angel content. Playing multi-angle segment DVD disc, press "ANGLE" to enjoy the content by different viewing angles. Note: It is available only when the disc holds this kind of information.) OPEN/CLOSE: Open or close the tray door.
Remote STOP: when playing disc, press "STOP" key to stop playing; when recording program, press "STOP" key to stop recording. PAUSE: when playing disc, press "PAUSE" key to pause playing; when playing (S)VCD, DVD disc, press "PAUSE" key continuously to play the video pictures one by one; when recording, press "PAUSE" key to pause recording. PLAY: Play key. VOLUME-/+: adjust the volume.
Random When playing CD, (S)VCD, DVD, MP3 disc, press "DISPLAY" key twice until the TV screen display the menu of relative disc information, then move cursor to "MODE", press direction key "Right", move cursor to "Random" and press "ENTER" key to enter random mode.
Chapter 3: Basic Playback Play DVD Disc DVD 1. Power on and put in disc. 2. Start loading and playing the contents of disc automatically. 3. When playing the disc, choose the desired title by direction key and press "ENTER" to play. 4. When playing the disc, press "DVD" key back to disc title menu playback. 5. Press "RETURN" key back to disc main menu playback. Play VCD, SVCD disc (S)VCD (Super) VCD should hold PBC (playback control) function, and have a playing menu to choose, PBC is defaulted on. 1.
Play CD disc CD 1. Load the disc. 2. The unit will recognise the disc type and automatically play disc information. Play Picture CD The unit can play Kodak Picture CD disc or JPEG file. (1) Load the Kodak picture CD, and it will play automatically. Press "STOP" key to enter picture browse playback. In normal picture playback, press direction key to rotate the picture, press "F.FWD" key, the picture will ZOOM by 12% 25% 50% 100% 200% 400% normal.
Chapter 4: Menu setup SETUP MENU-RECORDING Auto Chapter Mark 5min 10min 20min 30min Off Record Duality HQ SP SP+ LP EP SLP APS SCAN Modify Channel EDIT -- Auto Chap Mark When the option is set in "5" min", the unit will mark one chapter every 5 minutes automatically while recording when it set in "Off", the unit will not mark chapter while recording.
SETUP MENU - VIDEO TV Type PAL TV Display 4:3 LB TV Type: TVs in different countries or areas are in different systems, please check the TV system in your country or area before set this option. When set in AUTO, the unit will set the TV system on the basis of the system of TV channels or disk played (input source is TV tuner). NTSC 4:3 PS --TV Display 4:3LB when the unit is connected to normal TV set, wide screen picture will display on the TV screen, but a part will be cut automatically.
SETUP MENU-AUDIO Downmix -- Downmix ON: when playing disks with 5.1 channels ,the left speaker will output sound of left channel, and partial sound of centre and surround channels; the right speaker will output sound of right channel and partial sound of centre and surround channels. OFF: All 5.1 channels have audio output. -- SPDIF Output RAW: when the unit is connected with an amplifier by coaxial or optical, please enable this option.
SETUP MENU-LANGUAGE System Lang. Audio Lang. Subtitle Lang. -- System Language Select the language you use to operate the unit. English (GB) -- Audio Language This option is available when the disk supports such audio, sounds and menu language. If the disk has no optional audio language, this option will not work. English ... ... -- Subtitle Language This option is available when the disk supports such subtitles, sounds and menu language.
SETUP MENU-PREFERENCE -- Parental Control When play disks with age control, you can decide the disks that can be played on the unit through age control. Parental Level NO PARENTAL 1G 2 3 PG 4 PG13 5 6PG-R 7 Nc17 8 ADULT Change Password OK -- Change Password When entering the option, the TV screen will show as below: Enter Password Enter password here OK Factory Defaults OK Screen saver ON OFF SCART Output YCbCr RGB The default password is: 8806. Input the new password and press ENTER to confirm.
Chapter 5: Basic recording Preparing for recording This unit can record on DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/ RW discs. If you want re-record a disc, please select DVD+RW/DVD-RW. This disc type can be re-written for 1000 times. ATTENTION: -- The unit is not able to record on DVD-RAM, CD-R, or CD-RW discs. -- Video signal in PAL system and NTSC system can't be recorded on the same disc. -- Before recording, please check for the latent problem that might cause recording failure, such as scratch and spot.
HDD playback Press "HDD/DUB" key after power on to enter HDD Play HDD menu, move cursor to select desired title No. CH Date Time Title A Delete 001 CH007 01/01/01 17:02 Title 1 and press "ENTER" key to play.
Disc operating -- Rename disc: Play title Select "Rename disc" by direction key, press "ENTER" key to enter name disc menu. After Rename disc input the new name, move cursor to "confirm", press "ENTER" key to complete renaming. Erase optical disc Erase optical disc PAL --Erase disc: Waring: This operation will DVD erase all data in the disc. Are Through this function, you can erase all the EDIT you sure you want to continue? contents on the disc.
Disc Editing -- Edit title: Play title (1) Mark picture Normally the first recorded picture is regarded as title picture, EDIT MODE Edit title Title 01/01 through this function you can make any picture in the title to be Chapter: 01/01 title picture.
Setup timing record Timer recording setup menu: Timer Recording Setup Through timer recording setup menu, you can record the contents Source Front CVBS/Rear S-VIDEO/YUV --- --Record To HDD/DVD you want in scheduled time. This function is usually used to record Quality HQ/SP/SP+/LP/EP/SLP TV program, press "TIMER" key to enter timer recording setup menu. Mode Once/Daily/Weekly/Mon~Fri/Mon~Sat/Weekend Note: system can set 8 timers at the same time.
File editing Put in MP3, JPEG, Divx disc or plug USB with MP3, JPEG, Divx file, OSD will display a menu as follows: HDD DISC USB Move cursor to item need to play or edit, Press "ENTER" key to enter item menu list playback.
Chapter 6: Additional information Usual Issues What is S-Video cable? S-Video is also called SVHS, which transfer luminance and colour signal. This tiny pocket DIN faucet is also called HOSIDEN faucet. What is composite video? (CVBS) The socket is usually called CINCH socket, which is used for transferring composite video signal (FBAS, CVBS). In this way, chromatism and luminance signal will be transferred together.
Troubleshooting Should your DVD recorder develop a problem, please check below before requesting service: Symptom No Power Check and Action Check if the power cord has been properly connected to the power outlet. Check if the main power has been switched on. Does not play No disc, load a disc. Disc has been loaded upside down. Place the disc with the label side up. Disc's region code does not match to the player. Disc is not correct type for the player.
Specifications Type of Disc Playback DIVX, XVID, DVD, VCD, SVCD, CD, CD-MP3, DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD-R, CD-RW, CDR, KODAK PICTURE CD. Type of disc recording DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD-R Signal-noise ration >90dB Dynamic Range (1kHz) >80dB Crosstalk (1kHz) >80dB Distortion/noise (1kHz) <-65dB Output Terminals Input Terminals RF TV out x 1, HDMI x 1 VGA x 1, S-video x 1, Component Video (YCbCr & YPbPr) x 1, Composite video & audio x1, 5.
PALSONIC CORPORATION PTY LTD 1 JOYNTON AVENUE WATERLOO NSW 2017 AUSTRALIA TEL: (02) 9313 7111 FAX: (02) 9313 7555 www.palsonic.com.
