INSTRUCTION MANUAL DVR-H200UK HDD/DVD Recorder Problems with set-up? Call0870 0870240 2407475 7475 Call Calls cost a maximum of 8p per minute during peak periods, based on BT rates of April 2004.
TABLE OF CONTENTS GETTING STARTED TIME SHIFT Accessories .................................................................. 1 Important safety instructions ................................... 2 Warnings, cautions and others ................................. 3 Disc information ........................................................... 4 CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS Remote control ............................................................. 5 Front panel connections ...........................................
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16) Read instructions s . Read all the safety and operating instructions before operating the product. Retain instructions s . Keep the safety and operating instructions for future reference. Heed warnings s. Adhere to all warnings on the product and in the operating instructions. Follow instructions s . Follow all operating and use instructions. Cleaning g - Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning.
WARNINGS, CAUTIONS AND OTHERS IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS 1)CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 2)DANGER: Visible and invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam. 3)CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user serviceable parts inside the Unit; leave all servicing to qualified service personnel. CAUTION! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OF THIS UNIT. THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
DISC INFORMATION Playable Disc types Disc Types Logos Characteristics DVD-VIDEO This unit can playback DVD-Video discs and the region code is printed on the rear of the unit. DVDЀR/ЀRW DVDЁR, DVDЁRW and DVDЀR, DVDЀRW, discs written in the DVD-Video format and finalized. DVDЁR/ЁRW Video with CD sound, VHS quality, MPEG-1 MPEG-2 compression technology.
CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS The Remote Control Remote Control 1) Timer button (TIMER) 2) Open / Close button ( 3) VIDEO Plus+ button (VIDEO Plus+) 4) Stop button ( STOP) Play button ( PLAY) OPEN / CLOSE) Pause / Step button ( PAUSE / STEP) 5) REV/ FF buttons ( Skip buttons ( REV / PREV / FF) NEXT) 6) Display button (DISPLAY) 7) Disc Menu button (DISC MENU) 8) Edit button (EDIT) 9) Cursor ( ), Enter buttons (ENTER) 10) Copy button (COPY) 11) Number buttons (1~9,0) 12) Easy Guider Men
CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS Front panel connections Names of parts and controls 1) POWER ON/OFF Button ( 7) DISPLAY Window Operation indicators are displayed here. /ON) 8) DV IN Jack Connects digital video camcorders to this DVD Recorder. Turns the recorder on and off. 2) DISC TRAY Holds discs securely during recording or playback. 9) OPEN/CLOSE Button ( OPEN / CLOSE) Opens or closes the disc tray. 3) RECORD Button ( REC) Starts recording. 10) PLAY Button ( Plays a disc.
CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS Rear panel connections Names of parts 5) COMP OUT Jacks Component signal output. 1) TUNER(RF OUT/RF IN) Jacks Antenna cables input and output. Note: DVD signals don’t go through here. Make proper connections before use. 6) DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) Jack Connect to an amplifier or a receiver having a digital input jack. 2) SCART IN Jack Composite/RGB signal input. 3) SCART OUT Jack Composite/RGB/S-Video signal output.
CONNECTIONS Before making connections 1) Do not plug the AC power cord into the outlet until all other connections are made. 2) Connect VIDEO OUT of the unit directly to the video input of your TV. Connecting VIDEO OUT of the unit to a TV via a VCR may cause a viewing problem when playing back a copy-protected disc. You may also have a viewing problem when connecting the unit to an integrated TV/Video system.
FOR BETTER VIDEO QUALITY If your TV has Component Video inputs, you can enjoy superior picture quality. Connecting to a TV via COMPO OUT Connecting to a TV with component jacks Use COMPONENT cable (not supplied) to connect the COMPO OUT on the unit to the COMPONENT input on the television. Notes: 1. Enter system setup to enable COMPO OUT (refer to the section titled “Quick Setup”). 2. When using COMPO OUT connections, please remove all other video output connections. 3.
FOR BETTER AUDIO QUALITY There are two types of audio connections, analog and digital. Connecting to a stereo audio amplifier or receiver Use an audio cable to connect the L/R AV OUTPUT on the unit to the audio inputs on a stereo amplifier or a receiver. Connecting to a digital audio device Connect an amplifier with Dolby Digital and DTS decoders to enjoy surround sound.
SETUP MENU Remote Control & Setup menu Progressive Scan mode Follow the steps below to reset personal preferences for using the DVD recorder. Confirm that all connections are secured properly. You can change the video output mode when you press [SETUP] and select “System-->Video Output--> Progressive.” STANDBY/ON] to turn on the unit. 1. Press [ 2. Press [SETUP] to display the system menu. 3.
TV CHANNEL SETUP TV channel scanning When the “Scan Channel” function is activated, the TV channels are searched and stored in a specific order. If the channel assignment of your TV content provider is changed or if you are reinstalling this DVD recorder, you may need to start this procedure again.This will replace the TV channel stored with the new ones. Before scanning channel, set the “TV Signal” and “Country” for initiation. 1. Ensure the antennas are securely connected to the DVD recorder. 2.
CHANNEL EDITOR To access to the Channel Editor menu, press [SETUP], select “TV Tuner,” “Utilities,” “Edit Channel” and press [ENTER]. Or, press [SOURCE] to set “TV” as the input signal source and press [EDIT]. Either way, the Channel Editor menu will be displayed. Swapping TV channels This function allows you to manually swap the TV channel order stored in the unit to match the TV channel order stored in your TV set. Moving up or moving down the TV channel 1.
Setting up VIDEO Plus+® system CHANNEL EDITOR Turning on or turning off TV channels manually After you have performed the channel scanning process, you may like to add or delete some of the TV channels. This function allows turning on the channel not found at channel scanning or turning off the channel found manually. 1. Press [ ] [ ] to select a TV Channel not found at channel scanning and press [ ]. 2. Press [ ] [ ] to select “Turn On” and press [ENTER]. The TV channel selected will be turned on.
EASY GUIDER Easy Guider menu is an unique user interface to guide you through basic functions of this recorder. By using the Easy Guider menu, it is less time-consuming to operate this system. Users no longer need to go through normal operations that may require far more steps and different interfaces. Playback video files 1. Press [GUIDER] to display the Easy Guider menu. Playback music files 1. Press [GUIDER] to display the Easy Guider menu. 2. Press [ ] [ ] to select “Playback” and then press [ENTER].
EASY GUIDER Record on the HDD Playback pictures with music 1. Press [GUIDER] to display the Easy Guider menu. 2. Press [ ] [ ] to select “Record” and then press [ENTER]. 1. Press [GUIDER] to display the Easy Guider menu. 2. Press [ ] [ ] to select “Playback” and then press [ENTER]. 3. Press [ ] [ ] to select DVD or HDD and then press [ENTER]. 4. Press [ ] [ ] to select “Pictures With Music” and press [ENTER]. 3.
EASY GUIDER Record on DVD Timer Record (Date/Time Setting) Make sure a recordable disc is inserted before recording. 1. Press [GUIDER] to display the Easy Guider menu. 1. Press [GUIDER] to display the Easy Guider menu. 2. Press [ ] [ ] to select “Record” and then press [ENTER]. 3. Press [ ] [ ] to select the Signal-Input (TV, AV1-front, AV2-rear, DV-in) and press [ENTER]. 2. Press [ ] [ ] to select “Timer Record” and then press [ENTER]. 3.
EASY GUIDER 6. Press [ ][ ] [ ] [ ] or the numbered buttons (0~9) to set the date and press [ENTER] when done. Note: For Timer Record, there are six recording modes avaialbe: HQ, SP, LP, EP, SLP and Just Fit. When the recording mode is set to be “Just Fit,” the recording mode will be automatically adjusted depending on how much recording space is available on the disc/HDD. 13. Press [ STANDBY/ON] to turn the recorder off to activate Timer Record function. 7.
EASY GUIDER 6. After entering the PlusCode number, the “GCN” and “Present Channel” will be displayed. Press [ENTER] to preset the channel. 3. Press [ ] [ ] to select “HDD to DVD” and press [ENTER]. 7. Press [ ][ ] to select “DVD” or “HDD” and then press [ENTER] . The disc preparation process will take place in the background. This process only takes a few moments. 8. Press [ ] [ ] to select a disc format and then press [ENTER].
RECORDING Before recording Note: You can also use the numbered buttons to select a channel. Cautions: 5. Press [ REC ] to start recording. When recording is completed it may take a few moments for the session to close. 1. This DVD recorder records on DVD+R/+RW,CD-R/RW discs and the built-in HDD. Please use recommended recordable discs to ensure the best recording quality. 2. DVD+R and CD-R are write-once discs. 3. DVD+RW and CD-RW are a re-writable discs. 4.
RECORDING Adding new recordings Adding new recordings after other recording sessions. Press [ REC ] to start recording, and press [ STOP] at the point you want to stop. Playback the last recorded title (on HDD only) Press [ PLAY] or [GUIDER] to start the playback of the last recorded title . This function is only available when the desired title resides on the HDD. Using [ PLAY] 1. Press [ PLAY] and the last recorded title will start playback. Using [GUIDER] 1.
RECORDING Recording from a VCR or Camcorder Before starting to record This DVD recorder can accept standard CVBS (RCA) analog audio/video cable or IEEE-1394 cable and record Camcorder onto DVD in the digital video format of your choice. The unit functions much like a digital VCR. Examples of use include archiving videotapes or transferring from a Video Cassette Recorder or Camcorder to a recordable DVD disc or hard disk drive.
RECORDING One-touch recording Use “One-touch recording” to start recording immediately in 30minute blocks. Press [ REC ] twice to start a 30-minute recording session. Press [ REC ] repeatedly to record longer timed recordings, up to 6 hours in thirty-minute increments. Pressing [ REC ] when the timed recording exceeds the 6hour constraint automatically sets “one-touch recording” off.
RECORDING DV control DV Recording -- One-Touch Recording Before you start to record DV contents This unit allows basic DV control on screen. The on screen functions are accessed using the DVD recorder remote control. After recording is stopped, a DV control bar will appear on the screen. This allows basic DV control utilizing this DVD recorder’s remote control. 1. Power on your TV and this DVD recorder. 2. Press [HDD/DVD] to set the target device for the recording.
RECORDING Record on a CD-R/CD-RW disc Before starting to record The DVD recorder can also record video in either VCD/ SVCD or Audio CD format on CD-R/RW discs. Before you start to record, please use qualified recordable disc to ensure the best recording quality. Note: Ensure to prepare the disc in the desired disc format before you started to record. Creating a correct disc format Notes: 1.You can’t perform any record before the CD-R/CD-RW disc is prepared. 2.
TIMER RECORD Prior to timer record Please ensure that the recordable disc or the HDD has enough available space for the Timer Record function. Before you start to record, follow the steps to set the date, time, picture quality and channel of the program or input source manually. You can set up 16 individual sessions in the Timer Recording function. 8. Press [ ] [ ] [ ][ ] to select “Repeat (Once, Daily or Weekly),” and then press [ENTER] to bring up the list. If you select “Once,” you need to set the date.
TIMER RECORD 9. Press [ ] [ ] [ ][ ] to select “Start (Start Time),” and then press [ENTER] . Use the numbered buttons (0~9) or press [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] to enter the start time. To stop recording during Timer Record When you press [ the record to stop. STOP ] , it may take a few seconds for To check the recording status while Timer Record is active Press [DISPLAY] and the Timer Record information appears onscreen. Notes: 1.
TIMER RECORD 6. Press [ ] [ ] [ ][ ] to select “PlusCode# (PlusCode number),” and then press [ENTER] to enter the number. Use the numbered buttons (0~9) or [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] to enter the PlusCode number. Note: If the Preset Channel of this GCN is not set, the following screen will appear. Use the numbered buttons (0~9) or [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] to enter the Preset Channel and press [ENTER] to comfirm. 7. Press [ ] [ ] [ ][ ] to select “HDD/DVD,” and then press [ENTER] to bring up the list. 13.
TIME SHIFT The “Time Shift” feature allows you to “Pause Live TV” and resume viewing at the point of interruption, at your leisure. Record and Play Note: “Pause Live TV” is constrained within 3 hours. Follow the steps below to start playback of the recorded program/ Timer Record program before the recording is scheduled to end. Pausing Live TV Broadcast 1. During recording/Timer Record on the HDD, press [ PLAY]. 1. Press [ Playback will start from the beginning of the recorded program.
PLAYBACK DVD/VCD/SVCD video disc playback Before you begin to enjoy the digital world of audio and video on DVDs, please ensure that you have made the correct settings in the Setup menus. These settings should correspond to the capabilities of your home system. Having made the correct settings, you are now ready to use the DVD recorder to enjoy DVDs, Video CDs, and CDs.
PLAYBACK Navigation operation During playback, press [NAVI] to display the “Navigation” menu. Note: Moving the cursor left through each menu takes you to the previous level. Moving the cursor left at the first menu selection closes the dialog box. A-B Repeat Subtitle Repeat Repeat playback. Move the highlighted cursor to “Repeat” and press [ENTER] repeatedly to choose a repeat option. Depending on the type of Disc, you may choose to play the Track, Title, file or Disc repeatedly.
PLAYBACK Information To enable or disable the DVD/VCD/SVCD disc information. TO EXIT NAVIGATION Press [NAVI] again or repeatedly press [ ] to exit the “Navi” menu. Or go to “Exit” and press [ENTER]. Playing back video title ( By Browser ) This unit can play video titles recorded on the HDD or the recordable DVD disc. 1. Place a disc with recorded video titles on the tray or make sure that the video titles are saved on the HDD. 2. Press [HDD/DVD] to select HDD or DVD. 3.
MUSIC FILE PLAYBACK, PICTURE FILE PLAYBACK (BY BROWSER) The unit can play an Audio CD, JPEG/BMP or MP3/WAV files on a disc or from the HDD. 10. For JPEG files: The previous files of the selected file cannot be played back. Playing back music files Playing back MP3/WAV files. Playing back picture files Playing back JPEG/BMP files. 1. Place a music disc on the tray or save the music files to the HDD. Music files residing on the HDD can be played from the hard disc. 1.
AUDIO CD PLAYBACK, PLAYBACK PICTURES Audio CD playback Playing Audio CDs 1. Place the Audio CD on the tray. The disc will begin playback automatically. 4. Press [ STOP] to stop playback. MUSIC 8. During playback, press [ NEXT ] or [ PREV] to advance to the next or return to the previous music file. 9. Press [ ] [ ] to go to the next or return to the previous picture file. Press [ ][ ] to select “Rotate RIGHT” or “Rotate LEFT” and “Rotate UP” or “Rotate DOWN.” NEXT ] or [ PREV] to 2.
COPY This DVD recorder is equipped with “One Touch Copy” feature, which allows you to copy recorded files from the HDD to DVD or from DVD to HDD. This function is only applicable to JPEG, BMP, VOB, MP3 and WAV files and recorded video titles(HDD to DVD only). Note: As for the audio CD copied on HDD, there are no relations to the original track number, the music which played back first may be indicated with “01”.
EDIT Before starting to edit This section explains the basic editing functions on the unit. Please finish all the editing before finalizing the disc. You cannot edit the contents on a finalized disc. You can perform the editing functions on video titles only. Notes: 1. For DVD+R discs, after performing editing function of inserting, renaming or hiding chapter marks to a video title, the setting will NOT be valid when playing the disc(s) on another DVD player/recorder. 2.
EDIT Splitting a title (HDD or DVD+RW only) Use this function to divide a title into two distinct sessions. After splitted, the new title can still be merged again. This function is only applicable to titles with length longer than 6 seconds. 1. Press [BROWSER] to display the “Browser” menu. 2. Press [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] to select the title you want to edit and then press [EDIT] to go to the edit screen. 3. Press [ PLAY] to start the title playback first.
EDIT Notes: 4. Press [ ] [ ] to select “Set Thumbnail.” 1. You CANNOT insert chapter marks to recorded title(s) on a DVD+R disc if the disc is finalized. 2. When not in the EDIT menu, press [EDIT] during normal recording can add chapter marks in the recorded session(s) manually. Erasing Chapter Mark (HDD and DVD only) During playback you can set and erase chapter mark(s) within a title. 1. Press [BROWSER] to display the “Browser” menu. 5.
EDIT Hiding Chapter (HDD and DVD only) Showing Chapter (HDD and DVD only) During playback you can set and hide chapters within a title. During playback you can choose to show chapter(s) currently hidden within a title. 1. Press [BROWSER] to display the “Browser” menu. 1. During playback, press EDIT to display the Edit menu. 2. Press [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] to select the title you want to edit, and then press [EDIT] to go to the edit screen. 2.
DISC TOOLS Erase Finalize (make compatible) Before you begin erasing any contents on a disc or the HDD, please ensure that all important contents are safely backed-up. All contents will be permanently erased. CAUTIONS: For DVD+R/CD-R/CD-RW discs: CAUTIONS: For DVD+RW and CD-RW discs, you can erase the contents and create a new format with the erase function. You can use the erase function to empty the HDD as well. 1. Press [TOOLS] to display the “DISC TOOLS” Menu. 2.
DISC TOOLS CleanUp Disc (HDD only) Defragment (HDD only) 1. Press [TOOLS] to display the “DISC TOOLS” Menu. The “Defragment” process reorganizes the contents of the HDD creating continuous blocks of available space. 2. Press [ ] [ ] to select the “Clean Up HDD,” and then press [ENTER]. 1. Press [TOOLS] to display the “DISC TOOLS” Menu. 2. Press [ ] [ ] to select “Defragment” and then press [ENTER]. “Go !” is selected and press [ENTER]. The defragment operation begins. 3.
GUI(GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE) OPERATION Language System Video Output Switch video output signal. Component Scart S-Video Scart RGB(Default) Progressive Note: If you are connecting the DVD recorder to the TV via the SCART OUT jack, set the VIDEO OUTPUT as either “Scart S-Video” or “Scart-RGB.” If you are connecting the DVD recorder to the TV via the COMP OUT jack, set the VIDEO OUTPUT as “Component.” Menu Language Select a menu operating language.
GUI(GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE) OPERATION Record Mode( Record Quality ) Set the default quality of recording. HQ SP (Default) EP SLP LP Chapter Mark Set the interval of chapter auto-insertion while recording. Off 5/10/15/20/25/30 mins (Default: 5mins) 1) Press [SETUP] to display the setupmenu. 2) Press [ ] [ ] to select “System,” “Language,” “Playback,” “Record,” “Audio,” “TV Tuner” or “Exit” and press [ ] or press [ ] to return to previous layer.
GLOSSARY 576i/576p DVD+RW Indicates the number of scanning lines and scanning format of an image signal. 576i indicates 576 scanning lines with interlace format, and 576p indicates 576 scanning lines with progressive format. DVD+RW is a recordable and rewritable disc. Recording can be erasd and you can record on the same disc again for the maximum of 1,000 times. DVD+RW use a recording format that is comparable to a DVD-Video format.
SPECIFICATIONS AUDIO FORMAT SUPPORDED - Playback Analog output 2channel Digital output coaxial/optical Format supported LPCM Dolby Digital dts (only digital out) MPEG DISC TYPES SUPPORTED (Read Only): DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, CD-R/RW CONTENT FORMAT SUPPORTED : 1) DVD-Video 2) DVD+VR (DVD+VR format is compatible with DVD-Video in most case) 3) Video CD 4) Super VCD 5) Audio CD 6) VOB/MPG/DAT 7) MP3/WAV Maximum number of files recognizable : 9999 files Compression rate : between 32 kbps and 320 kbps 8) JPEG/BMP
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE No playback on DVD recorder. Picture --> There’s no recording on the disc. Check the disc first. --> A unplaybackable disc type is inserted. Check the playable disc type list. --> The way you inserted the disc is wrong. Insert the disc with the label side facing up. If there’s no label on the disc, check the disc retailer. --> Wrong region code: The region code on the recorder and the disc must match. --> Parental control is on: you have to unlock it first.
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