DVD Player/ Recorder User Manual Buku Pandan Pengguna DVDR3400 4 72 140
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Table of Contents English General Care and Safety Information .......................................................................................... 6 Setup precautions.................................................................................................................................................6 Cleaning discs ........................................................................................................................................................6 About recycling .......
Playback Playback ........................................................................................................................... 35 Playable discs ...................................................................................................................................................... 35 Starting disc playback ....................................................................................................................................... 36 Additional Playback Features ......
Care and Safety Information English CAUTION! High voltage! Do not open the device. You run the risk of getting an electric shock. The machine does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Please leave all maintenance work to qualified personnel. Cleaning discs Some problems occur (frozen picture, sound disruptions, picture distortions) because the disc inside the unit is dirty. To avoid these problems, discs should be cleaned on a regular basis.
Introduction Accessories supplied Your Philips recorder allows you to record TV programs or duplicate camcorder recordings to a DVD±RW or DVD±R and play pre-recorded DVDs. The recordings you make with this recorder will playback on DVD players and DVD-ROM drives. DVD±R discs have to be finalized before they can be played back on other DVD players. – – – – Before you start using this recorder, complete the basic connections and set-up in three easy steps.
Product Information (continued) English Special features A surround sound system developed by Dolby Laboratories containing up to six channels of digital audio This is a simple programming system for recorders. To use it, enter the programming number associated with your television program. You can find this number in your favourite listings magazine. i.Link is also known as ‘FireWire’ and ‘IEEE1394’.
a b c ef d g English Main Unit h i jk a STANDBY-ON – Turns on the recorder or switch to standby mode. Jacks behind the flap Flip down the door as indicated by the OPEN X label at the right hand corner. b Disc tray g VIDEO c OPEN/CLOSE ç – Video input for camcorders or video recorders. Press SOURCE on the remote control to select ‘CAM1’ in order to view the input source. – Opens/closes the disc tray. d System display panel – Show information about the current status of the recorder. e .
Remote Control English a2 a SOURCE USB TOOLS OPEN/CLOSE ç REPEAT REPE SELECT CLEAR ZOOM DISC MENU b c d e f – Turns on the recorder or switch to standby mode. b TOOLS – Enters/exits the tools or disc/title editing menu. c OPEN/CLOSEç – Opens/closes the disc tray. d CLEAR g h i PLAY/P PLA Y/PAUSE AUSE – Clears a track/file in the selection playlist/ copylist. – Clears a timer entry. e ZOOM – Enlarges a picture on the TV screen. f SETUP – Enters/exits the setup menu.
Remote Control (continued) English p USB – Accesses the contents of the connected USB flash drive/ USB memory card reader. q SOURCE – Selects the recorder’s input source (DV, EXT1, EXT2, EXT3 CAM1, CAM2 or Tuner.) r SELECT p q r s t SOURCE USB TOOLS OPEN/CLOSE REPEAT REPE SELECT CLEAR ZOOM ç DISC MENU – Selects a track/chapter/file in the program menu. s REPEAT u – Repeat playback of title, chapter, track or disc in DVD mode.
Remote Control (continued) English Using the remote control C A B A Open the battery compartment. B Insert two batteries of type R03 or AAA, following the indications (+-) inside the compartment. C Close the cover. D Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor (IR) on the front panel. SOURCE USB TV/DVD ç TOOLS SELECT CLEAR REPEAT EDIT SHOWVIEW DISC MENU PLAY REC MODE TIMER E Select the source you want to control by pressing the SOURCE button on the remote control.
CABLE SATELLITE English Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections ANTENNA A VIDEO (CVBS) EXT 1 VIDEO (CVBS) INPUT L TV-OUT PR Y COMPONENT VIDEO L L ANTENNA-IN L EXT 3 R EXT 2 S-VIDEO (Y/C) R AUDIO AUDIO R PR PB COMPONENT VIDEO Y S-VIDEO (Y/C) COAXIAL (DIGITAL AUDIO) PB R AUDIO B TV AU D IO O U T S-V ID E O IN V ID E O IN Connecting the antenna cables These connections enable you to watch and record TV programs using this recorder.
Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections (continued) English VIDEO (CVBS) EXT 1 TV-OUT VIDEO (CVBS) INPUT L L R R PR Y COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT L ANTENNA-IN L EXT 3 EXT 2 S-VIDEO (Y/C) AUDIO AUDIO R PR PB COMPONENT VIDEO Y S-VIDEO (Y/C) Option 1 COAXIAL (DIGITAL AUDIO) PB R HDMI AUDIO Option 2 Option 3 OR OR TV AU D IO O U T S-V ID E O IN V ID E O IN Connecting the video cable This connection enables you to view the disc playback from this recorder.
English Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections (continued) Option 4 VIDEO (CVBS) PR Y COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT L L EXT 3 R R HDMI ~ MAINS PR PB COMPONENT VIDEO Y S-VIDEO (Y/C) COAXIAL (DIGITAL AUDIO) PB AUDIO Option 4: Using a HDMI cable HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is a digital interface that allows pure digital video transmission without the loss of image quality.
Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections (continued) English VIDEO (CVBS) EXT 1 VIDEO (CVBS) INPUT L PR Y COMPONENT VIDEO L OUTPUT L L EXT 3 R EXT 2 S-VIDEO (Y/C) R AUDIO AUDIO R PR PB COMPONENT VIDEO Y S-VIDEO (Y/C) COAXIAL (DIGITAL AUDIO) PB HDMI R AUDIO Option 2 Option 1 STEREO / TV DIGITAL IN AV amplifier/ receiver Connecting the audio cables This connection enables you to listen to the playback from this recorder.
IN RF VIDEO Rear of a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver (Example only) OUT R AUDIO L English Step 2: Optional Connections S-VIDEO CABLE SATELLITE A B VIDEO (CVBS) EXT 1 ANTENNA VIDEO (CVBS) INPUT L TV-OUT PR Y COMPONENT VIDEO L L ANTENNA-IN L EXT 3 R EXT 2 S-VIDEO (Y/C) R AUDIO AUDIO R PR PB COMPONENT VIDEO Y S-VIDEO (Y/C) COAXIAL (DIGITAL AUDIO) PB R AUDIO C TV AU D IO O U T S-V ID E O IN V ID E O IN Connecting to a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver Option 1 If your Cabl
Step 2: Optional Connections (continued) English VHF/UHF RF IN CABLE VHF/UHF RF OUT SATELLITE Rear of a VCR (Example only) IN OUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO L AUDIO L AUDIO R AUDIO R A C ANTENNA VIDEO (CVBS) EXT 1 VIDEO (CVBS) INPUT L TV-OUT PR Y COMPONENT VIDEO L OUTPUT L ANTENNA-IN L EXT 3 R EXT 2 S-VIDEO (Y/C) R AUDIO AUDIO R PR PB COMPONENT VIDEO B Y COAXIAL (DIGITAL AUDIO) S-VIDEO (Y/C) PB R HDMI AUDIO D TV AU D IO O U T S-V ID E O IN V ID E O IN Connecting t
A IN RF VIDEO Rear of a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver (Example only) OUT R AUDIO L English Step 2: Optional Connections (continued) S-VIDEO CABLE B D SATELLITE VIDEO (CVBS) EXT 1 ANTENNA VIDEO (CVBS) INPUT L TV-OUT Y COMPONENT VIDEO L L R R EXT 3 R EXT 2 S-VIDEO (Y/C) Front Panel of recorder PR L ANTENNA-IN R AUDIO AUDIO PR PB COMPONENT VIDEO Y S-VIDEO (Y/C) COAXIAL (DIGITAL AUDIO) PB AUDIO C E F TV AU D IO O U T S-V ID E O IN V ID E O IN VHF/UHF RF IN VHF/UHF R
Step 2: Optional Connections (continued) English DV OUT L A R B OR Connecting a camcorder to the front jacks You can use the front jacks to copy camcorder recordings. These jacks are located behind the flap on the right which provides convenient connections. Option 1: Using the DV IN jack Use this connection if you have a Digital Video or Digital 8 camcorder. The DV jack conforms to the i.LINK standard. Use an i.
English Step 2: Optional Connections (continued) Connecting a USB flash drive or USB memory card reader You can view the contents of a USB flash drive / USB memory card reader through this recorder and record the contents onto DVD±R/±RW. See the chapter “Recording – Archiving from a USB flash drive or USB memory card.” A Connect the USB flash drive / USB memory card reader directly to the USB port on the front panel (as shown in the above illustration.
Step 3: Installation and Setup English Before you start... When you complete the connections and turn on the recorder for the first time, it is advisable that you make several basic settings. Please see the following pages on using the setup menu features to program TV channels, menu language and system clock settings. This will optimise the performance of this recorder. Setting the OSD language Select the menu language for this recorder’s on-screen display.
Setting your TV channel programs Setting the date & time Before the recorder can start recording the TV channel programs, you need to search for the available TV channels and store them in the recorder. Tuner settings can only be changed when there is no disc in the disc tray. If the recorder has not set the time and date correctly, you can further adjust the clock settings. A In setup menu, use ST keys to select { Setup Menu - Clock } and press X. Setup Menu - Clock Before you start ...
Recording English Discs for recording Several different types of recordable DVD discs can be used with this recorder: DVD±RW (DVD Rewritable) – Discs that are rewritable can be used for multiple recordings once the existing data is erased. DVD±R (DVD Recordable) – Discs can only be used for a single recording. Each new recording is always added at the end of all previous recordings as existing recordings cannot be overwritten. – Editing can be done on DVD±R discs as long as they have not been finalized.
Recording (continued) A Press SETUP on the remote control. English IMPORTANT! Unrecordable contents Contents with copy protection cannot be recorded on this recorder. When the recorder receives a copy guard signal, recording will be paused. The setup menu appears on the TV. B Use ST keys to select { Setup Menu - Record } and press X to confirm.
Recording (continued) English RECORD settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) Auto Chapter Marker Default Recording Source Automatically divides a recording (title) into chapters by inserting chapter markers at a specific interval. This enables you to access a specific point in the recording quickly. { On } – Chapter markers will automatically be inserted within the title during recording at every 5 minutes interval. { Off } – No chapter marker is inserted in the recording.
Recording from various sources You can record a TV program or copy the content from an external device to a recordable DVD disc. The storage capacity of the disc depends on the recording mode selected. Recording from an DV camcorder Record video directly from a connected DV camcorder to a recordable DVD disc. A Connect the DV camcorder to DV IN jack on the front of the recorder. B Find the footage on the DV camcorder that you want to start recording and set the camcorder to pause mode.
Recording (continued) English Recording from an external device (Camcorder/ VCR/DVD Player) Record video directly from an external device to a recordable DVD disc. Before you start... Set the preferred mode of recording before proceeding. See the section “Recording Settings” in this chapter. A Connect the external device to this recorder. See the chapter “Step 2: Optional Connections”. E Press REC z to start recording. Press REC z repeatedly to toggle between OTR 30, 60 or 90- minutes recording options.
Archiving from a USB flash drive or USB memory card reader Archive the contents from a USB device to a recordable DVD disc. USB SELECT SOURCE USB TOOLS OPEN/CLOSE REPEAT SELECT CLEAR ZOOM TOOLS ç CLEAR DISC MENU OK PLAY DVD } and press OK. The USB drive content menu appears. Archiving from USB to DVD Directory Japan trip Bryan Bday My songs Hot Hits Copy List Archiving from USB to DVD Directory ..\Move up directory 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Picture1.jpg Picture2.jpg Song1.mp3 NATURE-1.JPG BUTTER-1.
Recording (continued) English Instant time-off recording This function allows you to make a recording with a preset length easily without using the timer programming. A Press REC z repeatedly to toggle between OTR 30, 60 or 90- minutes recording options. B The recorder will stop recording at the designated end time and turn off to standby mode automatically.
English Timer Recording Timer recording (G-CODE® System) About timer recording Use the timer recording to automatically start and stop a recording at a later date/time. The recorder will tune to the right program channel and begin recording at the specified time. SOURCE USB TV/DVD OPEN/CLOSE TOOLS SELECT CLEAR REPEAT ç DISC MENU With this recorder, you can schedule up to 20 recordings at a time. During timer recording, changing the channel that is being recorded is not possible.
Timer Recording (continued) English D To confirm your entry, select CONFIRM in the menu and press OK. The G-CODE® program information will be shown on the timer editor menu. Timer Editor Source Rec Mode Mode 09 : 30 : 50 Ch003 SP Once 01 / 01 / 06 Date Start 10 : 30 11 : 00 End Timer recording (manually) A Turn on the TV to the correct viewing channel for the recorder (e.g. ‘EXT’, ‘0’, ‘AV’.) B Press TIMER on the remote control. The timer schedule appears.
Timer Recording (continued) { Date } Enter the date for recording (Day/Month/ Year) { Start } Enter the start time of recording (hours : minutes.) { End } Enter the end time of recording (hours : minutes.) E Use ST keys to select OK in the menu and press OK. The system will store the timer entry and return to the timer schedule list. To cancel the above timer setting, move to CANCEL in the menu and press OK. F Press TIMER to exit the menu.
Timer Recording (continued) English Changing/ Deleting a timer recording A Turn on the TV to the correct viewing channel for the recorder (e.g. ‘EXT’, ‘0’, ‘AV’.) B Press TIMER on the remote control. The timer schedule appears. Timer Schedule Source Rec Mode 09 : 30 : 50 Date Start End 1 CH003 SP 05/01/06 02.00 03.30 2 CH010 SPP 02/03/06 05.00 06.30 3 CH008 SP 10/04/06 01.00 01.30 4 CH005 SP 02/09/06 09.30 10.
Playable discs Using this recorder, you can playback and record on the following discs: Recording and Playback DVD±RW (DVD Rewritable); can be recorded on over and over again. DVD±R (DVD Recordable); can be recorded on only once. IMPORTANT! – If the inhibit icon (Error) appears on the TV screen when a button is pressed, it means the function is not available on the current disc or at the current time. – DVD discs and players are designed with regional restrictions.
Playback (continued) English Starting disc playback A Press STANDBY-ON to turn on the recorder. B Press OPEN/CLOSE ç. The disc tray opens. C Place the disc onto the tray with the label facing up, then press OPEN/CLOSEç. D Turn on the TV to the correct viewing channel for the recorder (e.g. ‘EXT’, ‘0’, ‘AV’.) E Playback may start automatically or a dialog box will appear on the TV (see next page.
Playback (continued) (Super) Video CDs may feature ‘PBC’ (Play Back Control.) This allows you to play the video CDs interactively by following the menu on the display. Playing an MP3/WMA disc A Insert an MP3/WMA CD. The disc content menu appears. Audio Stop Directory A Insert a (Super) Video CD. To turn on/off the Playback Control mode, press TOOLS on the remote control during playback to access the VCD menu. Then use ST keys to select { PBC On } or { PBC Off }. C To stop playback, press STOP x.
Playback (continued) English Playing a picture disc (or musical slide show) You can display JPEG pictures in the selected roll automatically one after the other. A Insert a JPEG picture disc (CD, CD-R/RW, DVD±R/±RW.) The disc content menu appears. B Use ST keys to navigate within the menu and press OK to access the folder/ album. C To create a playlist, highlight the track/file and press SELECT. The selected tracks/files will appear on the right screen.
Playing a DivX disc This recorder supports the playback of DivX movies which you can copy from your computer onto a CD-R/RW, DVD±R/±RW or USB flash drive. Playing from a USB flash drive /USB memory card reader This USB port supports the playback of JPEG/MP3/WMA and DivX files. A Insert a USB flash drive or USB memory A Insert a DivX disc. The disc content menu appears. If there are external subtitles available on the disc, you have to first select the subtitle file from the file list.
Additional Playback Features English Changing to another chapter/ track Searching forwards/ backwards When a disc contains more than one track, title or chapter, you can change to a different track or chapter as follows. You can fast forward or fast reverse a disc at two, four, sixteen or thirty two times the normal playback speed. During playback, Press ë (NEXT) to go to the next chapter/track. Pressí (PREV) to return to the start of the previous chapter/track.
Additional Playback Features (continued) Selecting various repeat/ shuffle functions English Using the TOOLS options You can select various repeat play or random play mode during playback. SOURCE USB TOOLS OPEN/CLOSE REPEAT SELECT CLEAR ZOOM ç SELECT TOOLS SETUP DISC MENU OK DISPLAY PLAY During disc playback, press REPEAT repeatedly to toggle through the options on the disc. OR, A During disc playback, press TOOLS on the remote control. The Tools menu appears.
Additional Playback Features (continued) English Creating a playlist You can play the contents of the disc in the order you want by creating a playlist. Changing the audio language This operation works only on DVDs with multiple soundtrack language or VCDs with multiple audio channels. A During disc playback, press TOOLS on the remote control. The Tools menu appears. B Select { Mode } > { Program }. The program menu appears.
Changing subtitle languages This operation works only on DVDs with multiple subtitle languages, you can change the language you want while playing the DVD. Switching camera angles This option is only available with DVDs that contain sequences recorded from different camera angles. This allows you to view the picture from different angles. During disc playback, press SUBTITLE repeatedly to toggle through the language options on the disc.
Editing/ Finalizing Recording English About disc editing This recorder offers various disc edit options for various disc types. You can change the disc content and settings of a recorded DVD from the disc editing menu. The edited contents may not be available when you play the disc on an another DVD player. The displayed options in the disc editing menu differ depending on the type of disc. { Play } Start playback from the beginning of the disc. { Rename Disc } Change the name of the disc.
Rename disc The original disc name is generated automatically by the recorder. You can change the disc name by following the steps below. A In disc editing menu, use ST keys to A In disc editing menu, use ST keys to select { Rename Disc } and press OK. The keyboard screen appears. B Use W XST keys to highlight a You can use the following keys on the keyboard screen to edit your input: BkSp : to remove the character to the left of the cursor. Delete : to remove the character to the right of the cursor.
Editing/ Finalizing Recording (continued) English Make compatible (DVD±RW only) The edited DVD±RW may still display the original titles or hidden scenes when played back on other DVD players. This function enures that the edited changes of the DVD±RW remain when played back on other players. In disc editing menu, use ST keys to select { Make Compatible } and press OK to confirm. Helpful Hint: – If the option {Compatible} is not available for selection, it means that the disc is already compatible.
About title editing You can change the individual title information or delete a title (recording) in a recorded DVD. If a DVD±R has been finalized, it cannot be edited. The displayed options in the title editing menu differ depending on the type of disc. { Play Title } Start playing a recording. { Edit Title } Access the video editing menu. { Rename Title } Change the name of the recording. { Erase Title } - DVD±RW only Delete the title (recording.
Editing/ Finalizing Recording (continued) English Rename title Overwrite title (DVD±RW only) The original title name is generated automatically by the recorder. You can give a new name to the title by following the steps below. This function allows you to overwrite the selected title in the DVD±RW. The other titles will not be affected. A In title editing menu, use ST keys to A In title editing menu, use ST keys to select { Overwrite Title } and press OK. select { Rename Title } and press OK.
SOURCE USB TV/DVD ç TOOLS SELECT CLEAR REPEAT DISC MENU Editing/ Finalizing Recording (continued) About video editing After a recording has been made, this recorder allows you to edit the video content. You can add/delete chapter markers, hide unwanted scenes, change the picture in the index picture screen and split a title (recording) into two. When you playback a recording in video edit mode, the entire recording will be played back including hidden scenes.
Editing/ Finalizing Recording (continued) English Selecting a title This option shows the current title and the total number of titles in the disc. It also allows you to select a specific title. A During playback, press EDIT to display the video editing menu. Creating chapter marker You can create a chapter by inserting chapter markers at any point within a title during playback. This will allow you to access a specific point in the recording easily or set a chapter you wish to hide.
Hiding unwanted scenes You can choose to hide certain scenes from playback (e.g. skipping a commercial scene) or make it visible again. A Create a chapter marker at the start and end of the scene you want to hide. (See previous page on “Creating Chapter Marker”.) B Select the chapter you want to hide and start playback. (See previous page on “Selecting a chapter”.) C During playback, press EDIT to display the video editing menu.
DVD Setup Menu Options English Accessing the Setup Menu The setup menu provides various options for you to adjust the recorder to suit your preferences.
English DVD Setup Menu Options (continued) GENERAL settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) On-Screen Display Language Select the menu language for this recorder on-screen display. Screen Saver The screen saver prevents damage to the TV screen by avoiding exposure to a static image for too long. { On } – Switches to TV screen saver mode when playback has been stopped or paused for longer than 15 minutes. { Off } – Turns off the screen saver function.
DVD Setup Menu Options (continued) English PLAYBACK settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) TV Aspect Ratio Set the aspect ratio of the recorder according to the TV type you have connected. { 16:9 } – Select this for wide screen TV (frame ratio 16:9.) { 4:3 Letterbox } – Select this for a ‘wide screen’ display with black bands on the upper and lower portions of the TV screen. { 4:3 Panscan } – Select this for a full-height picture with both side trimmed.
PLAYBACK settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) Progressive/ Interlaced Progressive scan delivers a higher picture quality than the standard interlaced TV channel scan. It only works when you have connected the recorder’s Y Pb Pr jacks to your TV that supports the progressive video input. Otherwise, the image may not appear or will be distorted. Please check your TV user manual for more information. 1) Use ST keys to select one of the options.
DVD Setup Menu Options (continued) English DVD settings Default Disc Menu Language Select the preferred disc menu language for DVD playback. Default Subtitle Language Select the preferred subtitle language for DVD playback. Default Audio Language Select the preferred audio language for DVD playback. Notes: – If the selected audio/subtitle language is not available on the disc, the disc’s default setting language will be used instead.
English DVD Setup Menu Options (continued) DVD settings Parental Rating Level (continued) To change/ reset the password 1) Use ST keys to select { Parental Rating Level } and press OK. New Password New password **** OK Confirm password CANCELOK 2) Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to enter your four-digit pin code. 3) Move to OK in the menu and press OK on the remote control. The set rating level menu appears. 4) Move to New in the menu and press OK to access new password menu.
DVD Setup Menu Options (continued) English CHANNEL SETUP settings Channel Search This option automatically scans all the receivable analog local TV channels and stores these channels on the recorder. Press OK on the remote control to start the automatic TV channel search process and replace all previously stored analog TV channels. This process may take several minutes.
English DVD Setup Menu Options (continued) CHANNEL SETUP settings Modify Channel Information (continued) Adjust a stored TV channel to your preference and improve the reception and the sound quality of that TV channel. { Audio } – For bilingual TV programmes, you can switch between stereo (original) and additional audio language. { DUAL A } – Original broadcast language. { DUAL B } – Additional audio language.
DVD Setup Menu Options (continued) English CLOCK settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) Date (dd/mm/yy) Use ST keys to change the number and use W X keys to select different entry fields, then press OK to confirm. Time (hh:mm:ss) Use ST keys to change the number and use W X keys to select different entry fields, then press OK to confirm.
English Software Upgrade Installing the latest software The software installed in your recorder is continuously being refined for greater stability and compatibility of the set. Periodically, Philips will issue upgrades for the firmware which you copy onto a CD and install the software of your recorder. Caution! Power supply must not be interrupted during upgrade! Visit Philips’ website at ‘www.philips.com/support’ to check for the availability of the latest software upgrade.
Troubleshooting English WARNING Under no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself, as this will invalidate the warranty. Do not open the system as there is a risk of electric shock. If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking the system for repair. If you are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or Philips for help. Problem (General) Solution No power.
Problem (General) Solution No sound. – Check the audio connections, the red and white jacks. Read chapter “Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections - Connecting the audio cables” for details. – Set the Digital output correctly, based on the equipment you connected to the DVD recorder. Read chapter “DVD Setup Menu Options – PLAYBACK settings – Digital Audio Output” for details. No TV signal received from the recorder. – Have your antenna or cable TV signal checked. – Install the TV channel.
Troubleshooting (continued) English Problem (Playback) Solution Disc does not play. – Insert the disc with the label facing up. – Wrong region code. The DVD must be coded for ALL regions, Region 3 or Region 4 in order to play on this DVD recorder. – There is no recording on the disc or wrong disc type. Read chapter “Playback - Playable discs” for details. – Make sure the disc is not scratched or warped. Clean the disc or replace a new one. – Check if the disc is defective by trying another disc.
Problem (Recording) Solution The wrong TV channel was decoded (recorded) after you programmed a recording using the G-CODE® system. 1) Press the G-CODE key on the remote control, enter the G-CODE® programming number of the desired TV channel. 2) Press OK to confirm. 3) Check the channel number in the {Program #} input field. If this does not correspond to the desired TV channel, select this entry field and change the channel number. 4) Press OK to confirm.
Frequently Asked Questions English What kind of disc should I use for recording? You can only record on DVD±R, DVD±RW or DVD+R DL discs. They are compatible with DVD-Video players and DVD-ROM drives in computers. What is the capacity of a DVD±R/ +RW disc? 4.7GB, or equivalent to six CDs. You can store only one hour of recordings on a single disc at the highest quality (DVD standard) and about 6 hours recording at the lowest quality (VHS standard.
Frequently Asked Questions (continued) Record Mode Picture Quality English How good is the quality of the recording? There are a few quality levels to choose from, ranging from “1 hour mode” (High Quality) to “6 hours mode” (Super Long Play.) Press the REC MODE button on the remote control to choose the quality level that best suits your purpose and the length of material. Maximum Recording Time per Disc (hours) HQ High Quality SP SPP Standard Play Standard Play Plus LP Long Play 2.
Specifications English • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Picture/Display Aspect ratio: 4:3, 16:9 D/A converter: 10 bit, 54 MHz A/D converter: 10 bit, 27 MHz Picture enhancement: Progressive Scan Sound D/A converter: 24 bit, 192 kHz A/D converter: 24 bit, 96 kHz Signal to noise ratio: 102 dB Crosstalk (1kHz): 105 dB Dynamic Range (1kHz): 90 dB Video Recording Recording system: PAL Compression formats: MPEG2 Recording modes: High Quality : HQ Standard Play : SP Standard Play Plus : SPP Long Play : LP Ext
Display panel symbols/ messages 00:00:00 Multifunction display/ text line – Title/ track number – Total/ elasped/remaining title/track time – Disc/title name – Additional information regarding the disc – TV channel number or source of video – Clock (This is displayed in Standby mode.) – TV program title BLANK There are no recordings in the disc on the tray. FULL Disc is full. There is no more storage space for new recordings. HDMI TV ERROR The TV connected is non-HDCP compliant.
Glossary English Analog: Sound that has not been turned into numbers. Analog sound varies, while digital sound has specific numerical values. These jacks send audio through two channels, the left and right. Aspect ratio: The ratio of vertical and horizontal sizes of a displayed image. The horizontal vs. vertical ratio of conventional TVs. is 4:3, and that of wide-screens is 16:9. AUDIO OUT Jacks: Red and white jacks on the back of the system that send audio to another system (TV, Stereo, etc.
PBC: Playback Control. Refers to the signal recorded on video CDs or SVCDs for controlling playback. By using menu screens recorded on a Video CD or SVCD that supports PBC, you can enjoy interactive playback and searching. PCM: Pulse Code Modulation. A digital audio encoding system. WMA : WMA is short for Windows Media Audio and refers to an audio compression technology developed by Microsoft Corporation.
