DVD Recorder Operating Instructions
Table Of Contents
- WARNING
- Precautions
- Guide to Parts and Controls
- Hookups and Settings
- Hooking Up the Recorder
- Step 1: Connecting the Aerial Cable
- Step 2: Connecting the TV and Audio Component
- Step 3: Inserting a Conditional Access Module (CAM) (RDR-DC105/DC205/DC305/DC505 only)
- Step 4: Connecting the Mains Lead
- Step 5: Preparing the Remote
- Step 6: Easy Setup
- Connecting a VCR or Similar Device
- Connecting an External Decoder
- Basic Operations
- Recording to the HDD (“GUIDE Plus+”)
- Recording to the HDD (“Freeview+”)
- Using the EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) Display
- One Button Recording Using the EPG
- Recording TV Programme Using the EPG
- Recording Programmes Using Series Recording (Models for the UK Only)
- Setting the Timer Manually (Manual)
- Checking/Changing/Cancelling Timer Settings (Timer List)
- Recording from Connected Equipment
- Playback
- Erasing and Editing
- Dubbing (HDD y DVD)
- HDD/DV Camcorder Dubbing
- Settings and Adjustments
- Using the Disc Setup Menus (Disc Setup)
- Disc Settings (Disc Information)
- Formatting the HDD (HDD Formatting)
- Using the Setup Menus (Initial Setup)
- Clock Setting
- Aerial Reception Settings (Channel)
- Recorder Settings (System 1)
- Recorder Settings (System 2)
- Language Settings (Language)
- Video Settings (Video In/Out)
- Audio Input Settings (Audio In)
- Audio Output Settings (Audio Out)
- Limitation Settings (Parental Lock)
- Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder)
- Additional Information

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Basic Operations
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You can set the recorder to record in 30-
minute increments.
Press z REC repeatedly to set the
duration.
Each press advances the time in 30-minute
increments. The maximum duration is 8
hours.
The time counter decreases minute by
minute to 0:00, then the recorder stops
recording.
To cancel the Quick Timer
Press z REC repeatedly until the time
counter disappears. The recorder returns to
normal recording mode.
To stop recording, press x REC STOP.
Playing the Recorded
Programme (Title List)
To play a recorded title, select the title from
the Title List.
b
The recorder records TV programmes only to the
HDD. To keep and enjoy programmes as a single
DVD, record the programmes to the HDD, then
dub them to a DVD (page 71).
1 Press HDD or DVD.
If you select DVD, insert a DVD (see
“Playing Discs and Recorded
Programmes” on page 54).
Playback starts automatically depending
on the disc.
Using the Quick Timer function
(normal recording)
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RW
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RWVR
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RW
Video
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R
HDD
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RVR
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R
Video
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HDD
DVD
MARKER
Red button
Green button
Blue button
Yellow button
TITLE LIST
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