DVR-230_UK.book Page 1 Friday, July 1, 2005 11:52 AM DVD Recorder DVR-230-S 4.
DVR-230_UK.book Page 2 Friday, July 1, 2005 11:52 AM IMPORTANT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. CAUTION: TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
DVR-230_UK.book Page 3 Friday, July 1, 2005 11:52 AM VENTILATION CAUTION When installing this unit, make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat radiation (at least 10 cm at top, 10 cm at rear, and 10 cm at each side). This product is for general household purposes.
DVR-230_UK.book Page 4 Friday, July 1, 2005 11:52 AM 01 Contents Contents 01 Before you start 06 Recording Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 What’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Putting the batteries in the remote control . . . . . . . . .6 Using the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Disc / content format playback compatibility . . . . . . . .7 About DVD recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DVR-230_UK.book Page 5 Friday, July 1, 2005 11:52 AM 01 Before you start Chapter 1 Before you start • Features • Progressive scan-compatible Compared to standard interlaced video, progressive scan effectively doubles the amount of video information fed to your TV or monitor. (Check your TV/monitor for compatibility with this feature.
DVR-230_UK.book Page 6 Friday, July 1, 2005 11:52 AM Before you start 01 Putting the batteries in the remote control 1 Open the battery compartment cover on the back of the remote control. Using the remote control Keep in mind the following when using the remote control: • Make sure that there are no obstacles between the remote and the remote sensor on the unit. • Remote operation may become unreliable if strong sunlight or fluorescent light is shining on the unit’s remote sensor.
DVR-230_UK.book Page 7 Friday, July 1, 2005 11:52 AM 01 Before you start Disc / content format playback compatibility General disc compatibility This recorder is compatible with a wide range of disc types (media) and formats. Playable discs will generally feature one of the following logos on the disc and/or disc packaging. Note however that some disc types, such as recordable CD and DVD, may be in an unplayable format—see below for further compatibility information.
DVR-230_UK.book Page 8 Friday, July 1, 2005 11:52 AM 01 Before you start PC-created disc compatibility Discs recorded using a personal computer may not be playable in this unit due to the setting of the application software used to create the disc. In these particular instances, check with the software publisher for more detailed information. Discs recorded in packet write mode (UDF format) are not compatible with this recorder.
DVR-230_UK.book Page 9 Friday, July 1, 2005 11:52 AM 02 Connecting up Chapter 2 Connecting up Rear panel connections 1 2 3 4 5 6 VIDEO S-VIDEO 7 IN Y PB PR OUTPUT R AUDIO L COMPONENT VIDEO OUT AC IN AV 1 ･RGB - TV 2 COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT A digital audio output for connecting to an AV amp/ receiver, Dolby Digital/DTS decoder or other equipment with a coaxial digital input. 3 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT A high-quality video output for connecting to a TV or monitor with a component video input.
DVR-230_UK.book Page 10 Friday, July 1, 2005 11:52 AM 02 Connecting up Extra features for use with compatible TVs When this recorder is connected to a TV that features i/o Link.
DVR-230_UK.book Page 11 Friday, July 1, 2005 11:52 AM 02 Connecting up Easy connections The setup described below is a basic setup that allows you to watch and record TV programs, and play discs. Other types of connections are explained starting on the following page. Important • These connections use SCART cables (not supplied). If your TV (or VCR) does not have a SCART connection, see the following page for connecting up using the supplied audio/video cable.
DVR-230_UK.book Page 12 Friday, July 1, 2005 11:52 AM 02 Connecting up Using other types of audio/video output If you can’t use the SCART AV connector to connect your TV to this recorder, there are standard audio/video output jacks, as well as an S-video output.
DVR-230_UK.book Page 13 Friday, July 1, 2005 11:52 AM 02 Connecting up Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver If you have a cable or satellite receiver with a built-in decoder, connect it to this recorder and your TV as shown on this page. If you are using a separate decoder box for your cable/satellite TV, set up following the instructions on the next page. Using the setup on this page you can: • Record any channel by selecting it on the cable box/satellite tuner.
DVR-230_UK.book Page 14 Friday, July 1, 2005 11:52 AM 02 Connecting up Connecting an external decoder box (1) If you have an external, dedicated decoder box for your satellite or cable TV system, use the setup described on this page. Important • Do not connect your decoder box directly to this recorder. • Information from the decoder (for example, relating to pay TV services), is only viewable when this recorder is off (in standby).
DVR-230_UK.book Page 15 Friday, July 1, 2005 11:52 AM 02 Connecting up Connecting an external decoder box (2) If you only have a decoder, connect it to this recorder and your TV as shown on this page. Using the setup on this page you can: • Record scrambled channels received using the recorder’s built-in TV tuner. Important • Do not connect this recorder ‘through’ your VCR, satellite receiver or cable box. Always connect each component directly to your TV or AV amplifier/receiver.
DVR-230_UK.book Page 16 Friday, July 1, 2005 11:52 AM 02 Connecting up Connecting to an AV amplifier/receiver To enjoy multichannel surround sound you need to connect this recorder to an AV amplifier/receiver using the digital coaxial output. In addition to a digital connection, we recommend also connecting using the stereo analog connection for compatibility with all discs and sources. You’ll probably also want to connect a video output to your AV amplifier/receiver.
DVR-230_UK.book Page 17 Friday, July 1, 2005 11:52 AM 02 Connecting up Connecting other AV sources Plugging in Before plugging in for the first time, make sure that everything is connected properly. Connecting a VCR or analog camcorder REC STANDBY/ON VIDEO L(MONO) INPUT 2 AUDIO R AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT AC IN 1 2 Analog camcorder AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT VCR 1 Connect a set of audio and video outputs of your VCR or camcorder to a set of inputs on this recorder.
DVR-230_UK.book Page 18 Friday, July 1, 2005 11:52 AM Controls and displays 03 Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front panel REC STANDBY/ON VIDEO 1 L(MONO) INPUT 2 AUDIO R 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 STANDBY/ON Press to switch the recorder on/into standby. 2 Front panel inputs (page 9) Audio/video inputs, convenient for connecting a video camera. 3 REC Press to start recording. 8 9 10 5 Press to start or restart playback (press while playing to pause playback).
DVR-230_UK.book Page 19 Friday, July 1, 2005 11:52 AM 03 Controls and displays 5 Number buttons, CLEAR Use the number buttons for track/chapter/title selection; channel selection, and so on. Remote control Use CLEAR to clear an entry and start again.
DVR-230_UK.book Page 20 Friday, July 1, 2005 11:52 AM 04 Getting started Chapter 4 Getting started Switching on and setting up When you switch the recorder on for the first time, you can make several basic settings using the Setup Navigator. This takes you through setting the clock and the internal TV tuner settings. If you’re using the recorder for the first time, we strongly recommend you use the Setup Navigator before starting to use the recorder.
DVR-230_UK.book Page 21 Friday, July 1, 2005 11:52 AM 04 Getting started • Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to choose your country, then press ENTER. Country The recorder takes a short while to set the time. After you see that the time has been set, select Next to proceed. Auto England Auto Date TUE 01 / 02 / 2005 Manual Time 12 : 00 • Auto-tuning channels The Auto Scan option automatically scans and sets the channel presets.
DVR-230_UK.book Page 22 Friday, July 1, 2005 11:52 AM Getting started 04 Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to move from one field to another. • You can go back to the previous screen at anytime in the Setup Navigator by pressing RETURN. 7 That’s it! Press ENTER to finish setting up. Making your first recording This quick guide shows you how to make a basic recording of a TV program to a recordable DVD. Recording is covered in much more detail in chapter 6 (Recording).
DVR-230_UK.book Page 23 Friday, July 1, 2005 11:52 AM 04 Getting started • Channel presets are numbered 1–99. • If the recorder is connected to your TV using a SCART cable and your TV supports Direct Recording, it’s possible to quickly start recording whatever channel your TV is tuned to. See Direct recording from TV on page 38 for detailed instructions. 5 Press REC to start recording.
DVR-230_UK.book Page 24 Friday, July 1, 2005 11:52 AM 04 Getting started Switching between TV and DVD When the recorder is stopped or recording you can choose whether to have the audio/video from the built-in TV tuner (or external input) play on your TV (‘DVD mode’), or watch the channel that the TV is currently set to (‘TV mode’). STANDBY/ON During playback or when a menu is being displayed onscreen, the sound and video is always routed to your TV and is unaffected by the TV/DVD mode setting.
DVR-230_UK.book Page 25 Friday, July 1, 2005 11:52 AM 04 Getting started • Press STANDBY/ON to switch the recorder into standby. Playing audio CDs and MP3s The table below shows the basic playback controls for audio CDs and MP3 files. Playing DVD discs Press to start playback. The table below shows the basic playback controls for DVD-Video, and recordable DVD discs. Press to pause playback; press again to restart playback. Press to start or restart playback. Press to stop playback.
DVR-230_UK.book Page 26 Friday, July 1, 2005 11:52 AM 04 Getting started / / • During playback, press to start scanning. Press repeatedly to increase the scanning speed. • Press and hold while paused to start slow-motion playback. Press repeatedly to change the playback speed (forward direction only). • While paused, press to advance a single frame (forward direction only). Press to skip to previous/next track. (You can also use the front panel +/– buttons to do this during playback.
DVR-230_UK.book Page 27 Friday, July 1, 2005 11:52 AM 04 Getting started Recording display 4 Lock Disc On or Off 5 Number of titles/tracks/folders on the disc 1 6 Shows the current mode of the recorder (see Switching between TV and DVD on page 24) Rec DVD-RW VR Play display 1 2 Play DVD-R Video Original 2 3 Pr01 Stereo Copy Once 4 1 Timer recording start and stop time or remaining time of one-touch recording Shows the start and stop times if the current recording is a timer recording.
DVR-230_UK.book Page 28 Friday, July 1, 2005 11:52 AM 05 Playback Chapter 5 Playback Introduction Most of the features described in this chapter make use of on-screen displays. Navigate these using the / / / (cursor buttons) and ENTER. To go back one level from any screen, use the RETURN button. Remember also that the button guide at the bottom of every screen shows which buttons do what.
DVR-230_UK.book Page 29 Friday, July 1, 2005 11:52 AM 05 Playback 2 Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to select a title to play. • You can also use the front panel + / – buttons.
DVR-230_UK.book Page 30 Friday, July 1, 2005 11:52 AM 05 Playback 3 MP3 1 During playback, use the number buttons to input a track/folder number. For example, for folder 6, press 6; for track 24, press 2, then 4. To resume normal playback, press . Note • Depending on the disc, reverse playback may not be smooth. • Sound can be heard while scanning audio CDs (analog output only). • To clear and start again, press CLEAR. 2 Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons to select either ‘Track’ or ‘Folder’.
DVR-230_UK.book Page 31 Friday, July 1, 2005 11:52 AM 05 Playback Note • Reverse slow-motion playback may not be as smooth as forward and may be better with some discs than others. • Depending on the disc, normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter is reached on a DVD disc. The Play Mode menu ALL The Play Mode menu gives you access to search and repeat play functions. Important • No sound is output during slow-motion playback.
DVR-230_UK.book Page 32 Friday, July 1, 2005 11:52 AM Playback 05 Search Mode Tip ALL • You can often select what you want to watch on a DVD disc from the disc menu. Press MENU or TOP MENU to display the disc menu. The Search Mode feature lets you start playback from a specified point in a disc by time or by title/chapter/folder/ track number. 1 Select ‘Search Mode’ from the Play Mode menu. 2 Select one of the search options.
DVR-230_UK.book Page 33 Friday, July 1, 2005 11:52 AM 05 Playback Displaying and switching subtitles DVD-Video Switching DVD soundtracks DVD-Video Some DVD discs have subtitles in one or more languages, which you can switch during playback. Check the disc packaging for details of the subtitle options. When playing a DVD disc recorded with two or more soundtracks (often in different languages), you can switch the soundtrack during playback.
DVR-230_UK.book Page 34 Friday, July 1, 2005 11:52 AM 05 Playback Switching audio channels VR mode CD Video CD MP3 For VR mode content recorded with bilingual audio, you can switch between left (L) channel, right (R) channel, or both (L+R). When playing Video CDs and audio CDs you can switch between stereo, just the left channel or just the right channel.
DVR-230_UK.book Page 35 Friday, July 1, 2005 11:52 AM 06 Recording Chapter 6 Recording About DVD recording This recorder can record on both DVD-R and DVD-RW media. The main difference between the two is that DVDR discs can only be recorded once, while DVD-RW can be recorded, erased and re-recorded many times.
DVR-230_UK.book Page 36 Friday, July 1, 2005 11:52 AM 06 Recording • Except when a recordable Video mode disc is loaded, changing the recording mode will display the recording time for a VR mode disc. Setting the picture quality/recording time VR mode Restrictions on video recording • You cannot record copy-protected video using this recorder. Copy-protected video includes DVD-Video discs and some satellite broadcasts.
DVR-230_UK.book Page 37 Friday, July 1, 2005 11:52 AM 06 Recording Basic recording from the TV VR mode Video mode Follow the instructions below to record a TV program. Recording starts immediately and continues until the disc is full or you stop the recording. 3 Use the REC MODE button to set the picture quality/recording time. • See Setting the picture quality/recording time above for detailed instructions. 4 Use the AUDIO button to select the audio channel to record.
DVR-230_UK.book Page 38 Friday, July 1, 2005 11:52 AM Recording 06 Direct recording from TV If you connected this recorder to your TV using a SCART cable, and your TV supports Direct Recording, you can record whatever is currently being shown on the TV without having to worry about what channel preset the recorder is on. Check the instructions that came with your TV if you’re not sure whether your TV supports this feature.
DVR-230_UK.book Page 39 Friday, July 1, 2005 11:52 AM 06 Recording 1 Press HOME MENU, select Timer Recording, then Timer Rec (View). • RecMode – Select XP, SP, LP, EP, SLP or SEP (See Recording time and picture quality on page 35). 4 After entering all the timer recording information, highlight ‘Program Set’ and press ENTER. The timer recording list screen is displayed again. The timer program you just input appears in the list.
DVR-230_UK.book Page 40 Friday, July 1, 2005 11:52 AM Recording 06 3 If you want to change the recording quality, use the / buttons to highlight Rec Mode, then use the / buttons to change. Programming a new end time 1 During timer recording, press HOME MENU, select Timer Recording, then Timer Rec (View).
DVR-230_UK.book Page 41 Friday, July 1, 2005 11:52 AM 06 Recording 1 During timer recording, press and hold REC for three seconds. Only the program is canceled (the timer indicator disappears); recording continues so that you can manually stop recording whenever you like. 2 When you want to stop recording completely, press .
DVR-230_UK.book Page 42 Friday, July 1, 2005 11:52 AM Recording 06 4 Playing your recordings on other DVD players VR mode Disc Video mode Most regular DVD players can play finalized discs recorded in Video mode. A number of players (including many Pioneer models) can also play DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode, finalized or not. Check the manual that came with the player to check what kinds of discs it will play. Select ‘Finalize’.
DVR-230_UK.book Page 43 Friday, July 1, 2005 11:52 AM 06 Recording Initializing a DVD-RW disc DVD-RW When you first load a blank disc, the recorder will initialize it automatically for recording. You can also manually initialize DVD-RW discs. You can initialize a disc for either Video mode recording or VR mode recording. Note • By default, the recorder initializes blank DVD-RW discs for VR mode recording. See DVD-RW Auto Init. on page 58 if you want to change the default to Video mode.
DVR-230_UK.book Page 44 Friday, July 1, 2005 11:52 AM 07 Editing Chapter 7 Editing Using this recorder you can edit video content on unfinalized Video mode and VR mode DVD discs. More detailed editing is possible on VR mode discs, which can be edited at the chapter level. Video mode discs can only be edited at the title level. Editing Titles (Title Edit) Erase Once a Video mode disc has been finalized, further editing is not possible. 1 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Editing’ from the on-screen display.
DVR-230_UK.book Page 45 Friday, July 1, 2005 11:52 AM 07 Editing Title Name VR mode Navigation Mark (Navi Mark) Video mode VR mode You can give titles names up to 64 characters long for VR mode recordings and 32 characters for Video mode recordings. 1 Select ‘Title Name’ from the Title Edit menu options. 2 Use the / buttons to select the title you want to name, then press ENTER to go to the name input screen. 3 Input a name for the selected title.
DVR-230_UK.book Page 46 Friday, July 1, 2005 11:52 AM Editing 07 Lock Editing chapters (Chapter Edit) VR mode You can lock a title so that it can’t be edited or erased accidentally. If you do need to edit it, you can always unlock it later. 1 Select ‘Lock’ from the Title Edit menu options. 2 Use the / buttons to select the title you want to lock (or unlock), then press ENTER.
DVR-230_UK.book Page 47 Friday, July 1, 2005 11:52 AM 07 Editing Divide Combine VR mode VR mode Use this command to divide a chapter into two new ones. Note that the exact divide point used may be slightly different to the one you choose. 1 Select ‘Divide’ from the Chapter Edit menu options. 2 Use the / buttons to select the title containing the chapter you want to divide, then press ENTER. Use this function to combine two adjacent chapters into one.
DVR-230_UK.book Page 48 Friday, July 1, 2005 11:52 AM The Initial Setup menu 08 Chapter 8 The Initial Setup menu 1 Using the Initial Setup menu Clock The Initial Setup menu is where you can set various recorder options for sound, picture, language and so on. • Select ‘Auto’. Auto Date Manual Time Clock Set CH Press HOME MENU and select ‘Initial Setup’. HOME MENU Disc Navigator Editing 2 Set ‘Clock Set CH‘ to the channel preset number that broadcasts a clock signal.
DVR-230_UK.book Page 49 Friday, July 1, 2005 11:52 AM 08 The Initial Setup menu • 1 Manual clock setting If no stations in your area are broadcasting time signals, you can set the clock manually: Set your time zone. Set this by selecting a time relative to GMT (see Time Zone list on page 66 for the possible time zones).
DVR-230_UK.book Page 50 Friday, July 1, 2005 11:52 AM The Initial Setup menu 08 Auto CH Setup : Download from TV 2 If you connected this recorder to your TV using the AV1•RGB-TV AV connector, and if your TV supports this function, you can download all the channels that your TV is tuned to. Check your TV’s instruction manual for more details. 1 Choose ‘Download from TV’. Auto CH Setup Country England 3 Press ENTER to go to the manual channel setup screen.
DVR-230_UK.book Page 51 Friday, July 1, 2005 11:52 AM 08 The Initial Setup menu Channel Swapping Set Guide Preset The preset swap feature lets you swap the channel assignments of different programs. This is so that you can group together station presets which naturally go together. 1 Select ‘Channel Swapping’.
DVR-230_UK.book Page 52 Friday, July 1, 2005 11:52 AM 08 The Initial Setup menu • Select ‘OSD Language’ then use the / buttons to select a language option. There are three different recorder IDs. When set to Recorder2 or Recorder3, the remote control mode is shown in the front panel display.
DVR-230_UK.book Page 53 Friday, July 1, 2005 11:52 AM 08 The Initial Setup menu Setup Navigator Disc settings • Default setting: n/a Basic Basic Clock OSD Language Disc Tuner Tuner Video OSD Language Clock Audio Display Recording Control Playback Setup Navigator Lock Disc VR mode • Default setting: Off Disc Power Save The Setup Navigator appears automatically when you switch on the recorder for the first time (or after resetting the recorder).
DVR-230_UK.book Page 54 Friday, July 1, 2005 11:52 AM The Initial Setup menu 08 2 Use the / buttons to change the channel preset then press . Undo Finalize DVD-RW You can undo the finalization on Video mode DVD-RW discs recorded and finalized on this recorder. You need to do this if you want to record more material or edit material already on the disc. 3 Use the / buttons to change the color system for the current input or built-in tuner.
DVR-230_UK.book Page 55 Friday, July 1, 2005 11:52 AM 08 The Initial Setup menu Important Important • If you make a setting here that is incompatible with your TV, the TV may not display any picture at all. If this happens either switch everything off and reconnect to the TV using either the supplied video cable, or an S-video cable (see Using the S-video or component video output on page 12 for more on this), or reset the recorder (see Resetting the recorder on page 70 for how to do this).
DVR-230_UK.book Page 56 Friday, July 1, 2005 11:52 AM 08 The Initial Setup menu From the Playback Adjust screen, use the / buttons to select a setting, then use the / buttons to adjust it.
DVR-230_UK.book Page 57 Friday, July 1, 2005 11:52 AM 08 The Initial Setup menu • NICAM Select – If you want to record the non-NICAM audio in a TV broadcast, select Regular Audio, otherwise set to NICAM. (When set to NICAM, you can still select Regular Audio using the AUDIO button. See Changing audio channels on page 23.) • Tuner Level – Set to Compression if the audio level from the built-in tuner is excessively high causing distortion.
DVR-230_UK.book Page 58 Friday, July 1, 2005 11:52 AM 08 The Initial Setup menu Note • The quality of recordings may be reduced if a longer recording time is used. • If, even on recording level SEP, there is insufficient space available on the disc, the recording is made on SEP but recording will stop once the disc is full. When you load a new, blank DVD-RW disc the recorder automatically initializes it for recording. You can set it to initialize the disc for VR mode or Video mode recording.
DVR-230_UK.book Page 59 Friday, July 1, 2005 11:52 AM 08 The Initial Setup menu 1 Change Level Select ‘Set Password’. • Default level: Off Parental Look Set Password 1 Set Password Select ‘Change Level’. Change Level Parental Look Country / Area Change Password Password Change Level Level Country / Area 2 Use the number buttons to input a four-digit password. Set Password Set Password Set Password 1 2 3 4 2 Use number buttons to enter your password, then press ENTER.
DVR-230_UK.book Page 60 Friday, July 1, 2005 11:52 AM The Initial Setup menu 08 3 Select a Country/Area code. • You may also want to refer to the Country/Area code list on page 67. There are two ways you can set the Country/Area code:. • Select by code letter: Use the / buttons to change the code.
DVR-230_UK.book Page 61 Friday, July 1, 2005 11:52 AM 08 The Initial Setup menu Selecting ‘Other’ languages 1 Select ‘Other’ from the language list. This option appears in the settings for DVD Menu Language, Audio Language, and Subtitle Language. 2 Select the language you want. Language Audio English Subtitle English DVD Menu Other English Language Number • Still Picture – The recorder uses one of two processes when displaying a still frame from a DVD disc.
DVR-230_UK.book Page 62 Friday, July 1, 2005 11:52 AM 09 Additional information Chapter 9 Additional information Screen sizes and disc formats When viewing on a standard TV or monitor Screen format of disc Setting Appearance 16:9 4:3 (Letter Box) The program is shown in widescreen with black bars at the top and bottom of the screen. 4:3 (Pan & Scan) The sides of the program are cropped so that the picture fills the whole screen. 16:9 The program appears squashed.
DVR-230_UK.book Page 63 Friday, July 1, 2005 11:52 AM 09 Additional information Troubleshooting Incorrect operation is often mistaken for trouble and malfunction. If you think there is something wrong with this component, please check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Investigate the other components and electrical appliances being used.
DVR-230_UK.book Page 64 Friday, July 1, 2005 11:52 AM 09 Additional information Problem Remedy Screen is stretched vertically or hori- • Make sure that the TV Screen Size setting (page 61) is correct for the kind of TV zontally you have (see also page 62). • If you have a widescreen TV, check its aspect ratio settings. • This recorder’s input switches into wide mode automatically according to the input signal.
DVR-230_UK.book Page 65 Friday, July 1, 2005 11:52 AM 09 Additional information Frequently asked questions In this section you can find answers to frequently asked questions on how to use your DVD recorder and what it can do. • What kind of discs can I use for recording? You can use DVD-R and DVD-RW discs for recording. DVD-RAM, CD-R and CD-RW discs are not recordable using this recorder.
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DVR-230_UK.book Page 68 Friday, July 1, 2005 11:52 AM 09 Additional information On-screen displays and recorder displays The table below shows a list of error messages that you may encounter when using the recorder and an explanation of their meaning. 68 En Message Explanation/Action • Initializing disc. Please wait a moment. When you load a blank DVD-RW disc, the recorder automatically initializes it. • Incompatible region number.
DVR-230_UK.book Page 69 Friday, July 1, 2005 11:52 AM 09 Additional information Handling discs Damaged discs When holding discs of any type, take care not to leave fingerprints, dirt or scratches on the disc surface. Hold the disc by its edge or by the center hole and edge. Discs spin at high speed inside the recorder. If you can see that a disc is cracked, chipped, warped, or otherwise damaged, don't risk using it; you could end up damaging the recorder.
DVR-230_UK.book Page 70 Friday, July 1, 2005 11:52 AM Additional information 09 Hints on installation Glossary We want you to enjoy using this unit for years to come, so please bear in mind the following points when choosing a suitable location for it: Analog audio Use in a well-ventilated room. An electrical signal that directly represents sound. Compare this to digital audio which can be an electrical signal, but is an indirect representation of sound. See also digital audio.
DVR-230_UK.book Page 71 Friday, July 1, 2005 11:52 AM 09 Additional information Dynamic range PureCinema The difference between the quietest and loudest sounds possible in an audio signal (without distorting or getting lost in noise). Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks are capable of a wide dynamic range, delivering dramatic cinema-like effects. DVD-Video may be either video material (originally shot on video) or film material (originally shot film).
DVR-230_UK.book Page 72 Friday, July 1, 2005 11:52 AM 09 Additional information Tuner Specifications Receivable channels PAL B/G General System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DVD-Video, DVD-R/RW, Video-CD, CD, CD-R/RW (MP3, CD-DA) Power requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220–240 V, 50/60 Hz Power Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 W Power consumption in standby mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.
DVR-230_UK.book Page 73 Friday, July 1, 2005 11:52 AM Additional information 09 RGB output Output level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.7 Vp-p (75 Ω) Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AV connector 1 (AV1) Audio output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AV1 Output During audio output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2V rms (Output impedance: less than 1.5 kΩ) Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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DVR-230_UK.book Page 76 Friday, July 1, 2005 11:52 AM If you want to dispose this product, do not mix it with general household waste. There is a separate collection system for used electronic products in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment, recovery and recycling.
