Manual

Table of Contents
Chapter I: Connections and Setup
Things to consider before you connect....................................................2
Choose your connection ............................................................................3
Connection:DVD Recorder +TV +VCR (optional) ................................4
Connection:DVD Recorder +TV + Cable Box........................................6
Connection:DVD Recorder +TV + Satellite Receiver............................8
AdvancedAudio ConnectionInformation ..............................................l0
Connect the G-LINK cable...................................................................... I t
Install batteries in the remote control .................................................. 12
Turn on theTV and the DVD Recorder ................................................ 12
Complete Interactive Setup.................................................................... 12
How to find your TV'sVideo Input Channel .......................................... 15
Bach of the DVD Recorder...................................................................... 16
Front of the DVD Recorder .................................................................... 17
What to Expect ........................................................................................ 18
Next Steps ................................................................................................ 18
Chapter 2:The Remote Control ............ 19
Explanation of buttons ............................................................................ 20
Find out if the remote can be programmed to operate your TV ......21
Programming the remote to operate your TV .................................... 2t
Programming the remote to operate your satellite receiver
or cable box .............................................................................................. 22
Using the remote to operate other components ................................22
Code list for programming the remote control ..................................23
Chapter 3: Using the Recorder's Features
WatchingTV ............................................................................................26
The Channel Banner................................................................................26
Recording .................................................................................................. 26
Expressrecording ......................................................................................26
Watching onechannel while you record another channel ..................26
Recordingfrom the GUIDE Plus+ on-screenprogramminggeide......25
Setting upTimer Recordingsto record programsautomatically........27
ConflictingTheers ....................................................................................27
Playback .................................................................................................... 27
Disc Library .............................................................................................. 28
Editingthe Disc Library'sContents ........................................................28
Findinga title (movie, program,etc.) by usingthe Sort Feature ........28
Playback .................................................................................................... 29
About the GUIDE Plus+ On-Screen programming Guide ..................30
Listings........................................................................................................3 I
Sort ............................................................................................................3 I
News ..........................................................................................................32
Messages....................................................................................................32
Promotions andAdvertising ....................................................................32
Schedule ....................................................................................................32
Setup ..........................................................................................................32
Chapter 4: Playing Discs .......................... 33
RegionalCoding........................................................................................ 34
How to Load and Play Discs....................................................................34
Using Different Menus ............................................................................ 35
Search Options ........................................................................................ 35
Playback Options...................................................................................... 35
Using the On-Screen Info Display..........................................................36
Time Display..............................................................................................37
SelectingaTitle ........................................................................................37
Selectinga Chapter ..................................................................................37
SelectingSubtitles....................................................................................37
Repeat Feature..........................................................................................38
Changingthe Audio Language................................................................38
Changingthe Camera Angle....................................................................39
Play Mode Feature(Audio CD only) ......................................................39
Introsean (Audio CD only) ......................................................................40
PlayBack Control (FBC),Video CD only ................................................40
Playingmp3 andlor JPEG files ................................................................4 I
Viewing JPEG files .................................................................................... 42
Chapter 5:The Menu System .................. 43
Overview of the Menu System .............................................................. 44
Watch TV .................................................................................................. 44
GUIDE Plus+ ............................................................................................44
Disc ............................................................................................................ 44
Play Disc ....................................................................................................
DiscTitle Menu..........................................................................................
Player Menu ..............................................................................................
PlayEst ........................................................................................................
Disc Options..............................................................................................
Autoplay ....................................................................................................
Screen Format ..........................................................................................
Angle Icon ..................................................................................................
Disc Library ..............................................................................................
Timers ......................................................................................................
Setup.......................................................................................................... 47
Parental Controls......................................................................................47
Lock/Unlock........................................................................................47
Bated Titles..........................................................................................48
Unrated Titles ....................................................................................48
SystemOptions ........................................................................................48
Digital Output ....................................................................................48
SRSITruserround................................................................................48
Black Level ..........................................................................................48
DisplayDimmer ..................................................................................48
Audio Broadcast ..................................................................................
RecordingOptions....................................................................................
RecordingQuality ..............................................................................
Smart Record......................................................................................
Disc Options ..............................................................................................
Languages ..................................................................................................
Display..................................................................................................
Audio....................................................................................................
Subtitles ..............................................................................................
Disc ......................................................................................................
Installation Menu ......................................................................................50
Interactive Setup................................................................................50
Channel Search ..................................................................................50
Clock Setup ........................................................................................50
Channel List........................................................................................50
GUIDE Flus+Setup............................................................................50
Chapter 6:Additional Information ........ 5 I
Troubleshooting........................................................................................ 52
Handling Cautions.................................................................................... 55
Maintenance of Cabinet ..........................................................................85
Explanation of Jacks and Cable ..............................................................86
Limited Warranty .................................................................................... 57
Accessories................................................................................................ 59
Copying content from a DVD÷R or DVD+RW disc to aVCR
videocassette ............................................................................................60
Copying content from aVCR videocassette to a DVD+R or
DVD+RW disc .......................................................................................... 61