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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Recording to the HDD
(“Freeview+”)
Using the EPG
(Electronic Programme
Guide) Display
The Electronic Programme Guide is a guide
showing the television programme schedule
for a day or more at a time on your
television.
The EPG provides a quick and easy way to:
• View a complete list of all available
channels.
• View a channel list related to a chosen date
or genre.
• Set a programme to be recorded (page 47).
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• Digital Services availability and content depend
on the broadcaster.
• Digital Services are not instantly available when
the recorder is first turned on.
Press GUIDE.
This display consists of an information box
and a 9-channel programme list covering a
30-minute period.
Example of EPG Display:
A Current Genre/Favourites List/TV/
Radio mode
B Indicates the currently selected
channel number and station name.
C Indicates the currently selected
programme and allows you to move
around the list.
Press the green button (“Watch”) to
watch the selected programme.
D Station name
E Colour buttons
Press the same colour button on the
remote (“REC,” “Watch,” and
“Genre”).
F Indicates if a timer recording is
associated with the programme
(page 47).
G Time slot
H Indicates the current time and date.
Available buttons in the programme list
</M/m/,,
DAY +
DAY –
O
RETURN
INFO
PAGE +
Blue button
Yellow button
Red button
Green button
TIMER
GUIDE
SYSTEM
MENU
PAGE –
TV/RADIO
Buttons Operations
</M/m/, Selects the desired item.
PAGE +/– Displays the previous/next
9 channels.
DAY +/– Displays the previous/next
day’s programme list.
TV/RADIO Switches between TV and
radio channels.