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DRX-2_G.book Page i Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM General information Laser safety This unit employs a laser.To prevent possible eye injury, only a qualified service person should remove the cover or attempt to service this device. CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
English DRX-2_G.book Page ii Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM Caution Read this before operating your unit. 1 To assure the finest performance, please read this manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference. 2 The recommended operating temperature range for the Recorder is from 15˚C-35˚C (Celsius). Exceeding these ranges may cause unstable recording results.
DRX-2_G.book Page iii Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM Features Digital Home Cinema Introducing YAMAHA DVD recorder in your home theater environment! Dolby Digital and DTS are supported.You can enjoy super dynamic theatrical sound by connecting to AV receiver/amplifier. Dolby Digital Dolby Laboratories standard for transmitting 5.1 channels. Five full-value channels are transmitted in this acoustic playback system. A further channel is used for low frequencies (effects).
English DRX-2_G.book Page iv Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM Many Playable Disc Types The following types of disc are supported: DVD-Video, DVD-R, DVD-RW (when recorded in video mode), CD, SVCD,VCD, CD-R, and CD-RW. Your DVD recorder can play back pre-recorded DVDs and CDs. DVDs recorded using this DVD recorder can be played back on current and future DVD players. MP3-CD PLAYBACK ID3 Tag MP3 files are highly compressed music files.
DRX-2_G.book Page 1 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM Table of contents A quick preview ............................3 The remote control.................................................................................3 Additional TV functions ..........................................................................4 Front of the device ..................................................................................5 Back of the unit........................................................................
English DRX-2_G.book Page 2 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM 9. Managing the disc contents .......................................51 General.....................................................................................................51 EDIT ..........................................................................................................51 Editing recording titles (name)............................................................54 Playing the entire title ................................
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English DRX-2_G.book Page 4 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM y SKIP PLAY Selects next title/search forwards : Briefly press the button during playback: Goes to next chapter/ film or next title Hold down the button: Searches forwards Hold down the button during still picture: Slow motion forwards Starts playback e SEARCH/ SLOW Searches backward Slow motion r SEARCH/ SLOW Searches forward Slow motion PAUSE If this button is pressed during playback, the DVD recorder switches to pause.
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English DRX-2_G.book Page 6 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM Back of the unit MAINS Mains socket: Connection to the mains supply (230V/50Hz) ANTENNA Aerial input : Connection of the aerial TV Aerial output : Connection of the TV set EXT 2 AUX-I/O Scart socket 2: Connection of an additional device (satellite receiver, set-top box, video recorder, camcorder, etc.) EXT 1 TO TV-I/O Scart socket 1: Connection of a TV set.
DRX-2_G.book Page 7 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM The symbols on your DVD recorder display These symbols can light up on your DVD recorder display: SAT TIMER VPS/PDC LANG I I Multi-function display/text line •) Clock •) Disc/title playing time •) OTR switch-off time •) Title name •) Display of the programme number of the TV channel/playing time/channel name/function. •) Display of information and alerts IIIIIIIIIIIIIII Disc bar: Displays the current position on the disc (disc pointer).
English DRX-2_G.book Page 8 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM A quick preview INIT MENU The menu structure is created after the first recording has been made on a new disc COPY PROT You have tried to copy a copy-protected DVD/video cassette WAIT Please wait until this message disappears. The DVD recorder is busy performing a task NO DISC A disc has not been inserted for recording.
DRX-2_G.book Page 9 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM 1. Introduction Common questions What is a DVD? DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) is a new storage medium that combines the convenience of the compact disc with the latest digital video technology. DVD video uses modern MPEG2 data compression technology that enables an entire feature film to be stored on a single five inch disc.
English DRX-2_G.book Page 10 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM Discs you can use The following discs can be used in your DVD recorder for playback and recording: Playback and recording DVD+RW (Digital Versatile Disc + rewritable) DVD+R (Digital Versatile Disc + Recordable) Playback only: DVD Video (Digital Versatile Disc) DVD-R (DVD-Recordable) DVD-RW (DVD-Rewritable) These discs can only be played back if the recording was made in video mode and the recording was finalized.
DRX-2_G.book Page 11 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM Regional code Since DVD films are not normally released in all parts of the world at the same time, all DVD players have a specific regional code. Discs can be given a regional code. If the regional codes differ between the player and the disc, playback is not possible. ALL 2 DVDs must be marked “ALL” for all regions or “2” for region 2 to work in this machine. If the DVD is marked with a different region, it cannot be played in this DVD recorder.
DRX-2_G.book Page 12 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM English 2. Connecting your DVD recorder Preparing the remote control You must install the supplied batteries into the remote control before you can use it. 1 2 Unpack the remote control and the two AA (LR-6) batteries. Open the battery compartment, insert the batteries in accordance with the polarity markings, and then close the battery compartment. The remote control is now ready to use.
DRX-2_G.book Page 13 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM Connecting your DVD recorder to the TV The necessary cable connections must be made before you can record or playback TV programmes using your DVD recorder. Note What is a SCART cable? The SCART or Euro AV cable serves as the universal connector for picture, sound and control signals. With this type of connection, there is practically no loss of quality in picture or sound transmission.
English DRX-2_G.book Page 14 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM Connecting with a SCART cable and “Easy Link” Your DVD recorder can exchange information with your TV using “Easy Link”.Your TV channels can also be transferred in the same order from your TV to your DVD recorder using “Easy Link”. Please see your TV's operating instructions. EasyLink loading data from TV; please wait 1 Connect a SCART cable (for Easylink) to the DVD recorder’s EXT 1 TO TV-I/O SCART socket.
DRX-2_G.book Page 15 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM Connecting cable without “Easy Link” If your TV is not equipped with “Easy Link”, you need to connect the DVD recorder to your TV using one of the following connection (the connection you choose will most likely depend on the connections supported by your TV). SCART (best picture quality) SCART connections offer the best picture quality, so if your TV has a SCART input, use it.
English DRX-2_G.book Page 16 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM 3 Turn on the TV. 4 Plug one end of the supplied mains cable to the DVD recorder’s MAINS and the other end into an AC outlet. The most important features of the DVD recorder will appear in scrolling text on the display. After the first installation is completed this function will be turned off. How you turn on this function again, read in the section “standby” in the chapter “User preferences” . 5 Turn on the DVD recorder using B/I.
DRX-2_G.book Page 17 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM Using a composite video cable TV 2 Antenna In 1 6 Composite video In Analog audio In 5 1 Using a composite video cable (6), connect the DVD recorder’s VIDEO (CVBS) output to a composite video input on your TV. 2 Using an AUDIO L/R cable (5), connect the DVD recorder’s AUDIO L/R outputs to the analog audio inputs on your TV. Connect white-to-white and red-to-red).
English DRX-2_G.book Page 18 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM Notes Most prerecorded video cassettes and DVDs are copy protected. If you try to copy them, the message “COPY PROT” will appear on the DVD recorder’s display. If the DVD recorder displays the message “NO SIGNAL” when copying a video cassette: • Check that the cables are connected securely. • Try adjusting the VCR’s tracking function.
DRX-2_G.book Page 19 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM 3. Connecting an AV receiver Basic playback connections The following connections allow you to enjoy DVD playback via your AV receiver. Composite video In TV Antenna In AV Receiver 11 S video In 10 SCART 7 2 1 3 8 9 1 Connect an S-Video cable (7) from the DVD recorder’s S-VIDEO output to an S-Video input on your AV receiver.
English DRX-2_G.book Page 20 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM Surround sound connections To enjoy surround sound (Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG-2), you need to connect one of the DVD recorder’s digital audio outputs to a multichannel AV amp with an appropriate surround-sound decoder built-in. Composite video In TV Antenna In 11 S video In AV Receiver 10 SCART 4 2 8 12 1 3 13 Your DVD recorder has both coaxial and optical digital audio outputs.
DRX-2_G.book Page 21 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM Recording connections To record materials from your VCR etc. to your DVD recorder via your AV receiver, you can use a commercially available SCART adapter. See a connection example below.
English DRX-2_G.book Page 22 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM Power supply •) Make sure that all necessary connections are made before connecting the DVD recorder to the power supply. •) Plug the power cable supplied into the Power connector on the rear of the recorder. •) Plug the mains plug into an AC outlet. Note Always check if the local mains voltage matches the required 220V - 240V. When the recorder is in the Standby position, it is still consuming some power.
DRX-2_G.book Page 23 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM 4. Installing your DVD recorder Initial installation After successfully connecting your DVD recorder to the TV set and other additional devices as described in the previous chapters, this chapter will show you how to start the initial installation. The DVD recorder automatically seeks out and stores all available TV channels.
English DRX-2_G.book Page 24 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM 7 Virgin mode TV shape 4:3 letterbox 4:3 panscan 16:9 Select the desired screen format position using w or v. These settings will only be used if you insert a DVD that contains this information. Question Which screen formats can I select? “4:3 letterbox” for a “wide-screen” (cinema format) picture with black bars at the top and bottom. “4:3 panscan” for a full-height picture with the sides trimmed.
DRX-2_G.book Page 25 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM Tip Satellite receiver If you are connecting a satellite receiver, please read the section on “Using a satellite receiver”. Decoder If you are connecting a decoder, you must install it as described in the next section. Problem ✘ Sound may be distorted on some TV channels. ✓ If the sound is distorted on any of the stored TV channels or if there is no sound at all, the wrong TV system may have been stored for the TV channel.
English DRX-2_G.book Page 26 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM Installation Manual search Channel/freq. Entry/search Programme number TV channel name Decoder TV system NICAM Fine tuning CH 01 01 BBC1 Off PAL-BG On 0 To store Press OK 7 Select “Manual search” using w or v and confirm with u. 8 Select “Decoder” using w or v. 9 Select “On” with t or u. Question How do I switch the decoder off again? Use u to select “Off” in the “Decoder” line on the screen (Decoder off). 0 Confirm with ENTER/OK.
DRX-2_G.book Page 27 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM Tip How can I change the symbol of a TV channel? 1 In “TV channel name”, press u. 2 Select the desired symbol position using t or u. 3 Change the symbol at the symbol position with w or v. 4 Select the next symbol position in the same way. 5 Keep pressing u until the cursor disappears. Tip How can I change the TV system of the TV channel? In “TV system”, use t or u to select the TV system that produces the least distortion of picture and sound.
English DRX-2_G.book Page 28 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM Problem ✘ I cannot switch my TV set to programme number “1” ✓ If you have connected additional devices to the EXT 2 AUX-I/O socket, please disconnect these devices. Other connected devices may have switched the TV set to the programme number of the scart socket. 9 Confirm with ENTER/OK on the DVD recorder remote control. “WAIT” will appear in the display. The DVD recorder compares the TV channels on the TV set and the DVD recorder.
DRX-2_G.book Page 29 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM Installation Autom. search Searching for TV channels 00 Channels found Please wait 7 Press u. 8 The automatic TV channel search starts. This allows the DVD recorder to save all available TV channels. This procedure may take several minutes. 9 When all the TV channels have been found, “Autom.search complete” will appear on the TV screen. 0 To end, press SYSTEM-MENU.
English DRX-2_G.book Page 30 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM 0 To store, press ENTER/OK. A To end, press SYSTEM-MENU. Setting the language/country You can select the country and, for DVD playback, the language for the subtitles and the audio language. Please note that with some DVDs the audio language and/or subtitle language can be changed only via the DVD menu. For bilingual shows you can also select the sound channel of the TV station for recording.
DRX-2_G.book Page 31 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM 5 Select line “Language” with w or v and confirm with the u button. 6 Select line “Recording audio” and confirm with u. 7 Select “Language I” or “Language II” with w or v and confirm with ENTER/ OK. 8 To end, press SYSTEM-MENU. Setting the time and date If the display shows an incorrect time or “--:--”, the time and date must be reset manually.
DRX-2_G.book Page 32 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM English 5. On-screen information You can check or change many of the functions and settings of your DVD recorder via the system menu bar. The menu bar cannot be displayed during recording. Symbols in the menu bar Press SYSTEM-MENU to open and close the menu bar (main menu). Use t and u to select the relevant function. Use w to confirm the function and go either to another menu or execute the function directly.
DRX-2_G.book Page 33 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM Repeat track Repeat chapter Repeat from A to the end Repeat from A to B Camera angle Child lock enabled Resume playback Illegal action Status field The status field shows the current operating mode (status) of the DVD recorder and the type of disc inserted. This display can be disabled.
English DRX-2_G.book Page 34 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM Operating mode symbols Recording Stop Playback Playback-Pause Record-Pause Search forwards (8x speed) Search backwards (8x speed) Slow motion Tuner information box This field is located in the bottom left-hand corner of the screen. The aerial signal, the TV channel and the TV channel name for the selected programme are displayed.
DRX-2_G.book Page 35 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM 6. Playback General notes on playback With this DVD recorder you can play back the following systems: •) DVD Video •) (Super) Video CD Disc •) DVD+RW Disc •) DVD+R Disc •) DVD-RW (video mode, finalised) •) DVD-R •) CD-R •) CD-RW •) Audio CD •) MP3 CD You can operate the video recorder using the remote control or the buttons on the front of the DVD recorder.
English DRX-2_G.book Page 36 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM A menu may appear when a DVD is played back. If the titles and chapters are numbered, press a number button on the remote control.You can also use the t, u, v, w buttons or number buttons 0..9 to select a menu item and confirm with ENTER/OK. You can also access the menu using TOP-MENU on the remote control. For further information see “Playing a DVD video disc”. When a DVD+RW is played back the index overview appears.
DRX-2_G.book Page 37 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM Question What should I note when playing back different recording types (qualities)? The correct recording quality “M1, M2, M2x, M3, M4, M6” will automatically be selected during playback. For more information see the section on “Selecting the recording type (quality)” in the chapter on “Manual recording”. Playing an audio CD You can also use the DVD recorder to play audio CDs. 1 Insert an audio CD. Playback starts automatically.
English DRX-2_G.book Page 38 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM Tip Additional playback features Using t or y select the next or previous title. You can also use the TITLE/CHAP button to select titles and albums. 1 Press the TITLE/CHAP button and use the u or t button to select the “T” symbol for title or “C” for chapter. 2 Use the w or v buttons or the number buttons 0..9 on the remote control to select the number of the title/chapter. You can also use the repeat functions (REPEAT button).
DRX-2_G.book Page 39 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM 7. Additional playback features Changing to another title/chapter If there is more than one title or chapter on a disc you can change to another title or chapter as follows. However if there are several chapters within a title, these will be selected. The title can then still be selected via the menu bar. 1 During playback, press y to go to the next title/chapter. Press t to return to the start of the current title/chapter.
English DRX-2_G.book Page 40 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM Still picture 1 During playback, press PAUSE to stop playback and display a still picture. It will proceed to a next frame when you press PAUSE again. Tip Frame advance via menu bar 1 During a still picture press SYSTEM-MENU on the remote control. The menu bar will appear at the top of the screen. 2 Select the “ ” symbol using u or t and confirm with w. 3 You can now use the t or u button to go forwards or backwards one frame at a time.
DRX-2_G.book Page 41 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM Repeat play You can mark entire sections or the whole disc for endless playback. Depending on the type of disc (DVD video, DVD+RW, video CD) you can select a chapter, title or the entire disc. DVD+RW and DVD+R cannot repeat an entire disc. 1 Select the desired chapter, title or the entire disc and start playback. 2 During playback, press REPEAT.
English DRX-2_G.book Page 42 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM Camera angle If the disc contains sequences recorded from different camera angles, the angle box appears, showing the number of available angles, and the angle being shown.You can then change the camera angle if you wish. 1 Press ANGLE. 2 Use w or v to select the required angle in the angle box. 3 To go to any angle directly, enter the angle number using the numerical keys 0..9. After a small delay, play changes to the selected angle.
DRX-2_G.book Page 43 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM Select the audio language Many pre-recorded DVD discs have more than one audio language. The language initially selected for playback will be the one you selected when you first set up the DVD recorder. However you can change the audio language of the inserted disc at any time. You can change the audio language either using the menu of the inserted disc (TOP MENU button) or the AUDIO button.
DRX-2_G.book Page 44 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM English 8. Manual recording General Question Which discs can I use for recording? With this DVD recorder, you can record on two types of DVD: DVD+RW This disc can be written to and then the contents deleted. DVD+R This type of disc can only be recorded once. If you want to play this DVD in a DVD player it must be finalized using the “Finalise disc” function. It is not possible to make further recordings using this disc.
DRX-2_G.book Page 45 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM Recording without automatic switch-off 1 Switch on the TV set and select the programme number for the DVD recorder. 2 Insert a disc on which the recording is to be made. This disc is then checked for content and system. “READING” will appear on the display. Problem ✘ Index display ✓ A DVD+RW disc has been inserted that already contains recordings. Use the v or w button to select the point where the recording is to start.
English DRX-2_G.book Page 46 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM 6 Use the STOP button on the remote control or A on the machine to stop the recording. “MENU UPDT” will appear on the display. The DVD recorder is writing the list of contents. Wait until the message disappears from the display. The recording is then complete. Problem ✘ The display will read “DISC ERR” ✓ Recording could not be completed correctly because of a disc error. Check the disc and clean it if necessary.
DRX-2_G.book Page 47 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM m Preventing accidental erasing of discs To ensure you don’t accidentally delete a recording you can protect the entire disc.You can only ever protect the entire disc.You cannot protect individual recordings. Question What happens with DVD+R discs? As long as these discs are not finalised, they can be protected against accidental erasure in the same way as DVD+RW discs. 1 Insert the disc to be protected.
English DRX-2_G.book Page 48 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM 5 Now start recording as usual by pressing REC S on the remote control. The new recording will be inserted. 6 Stop recording with STOP . Selecting the recording type (Quality) You can select the picture quality of the recording using the recording quality feature and hence the maximum recording time per disc. When you playback the recorded material, the adequate playback mode for the selected recording type will apply automatically.
DRX-2_G.book Page 49 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM Tip Switching off “Sat Recording” To switch off the function, select “Off ” using u or t. 7 Confirm with ENTER/OK. 8 Use a scart cable to connect scart socket EXT 2 AUX-I/O on the DVD recorder to the corresponding scart socket on the satellite receiver. 9 To end, press SYSTEM-MENU. 0 Insert a disc you want to use for recording.
English DRX-2_G.book Page 50 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM Switching “Direct Record” on or off Manual recording 1 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for the DVD recorder. 2 Press SYSTEM-MENU on the remote control. The menu bar appears. 3 Select “ 4 Select “Record settings” using w or v and confirm with u. 5 Select “Direct Record” using w or v. 6 Select “On” (Direct Record on) or “Off ” (Direct Record off) using t or u. 7 Confirm with ENTER/OK.
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English DRX-2_G.book Page 52 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM Insert chapter markers During recording, you can set or delete chapter markers within a title. The maximum number of chapters per disc is 124 and 99 per title. If one of these limits is reached the following message will appear on the screen: “Too many chapters”.You need to delete some markers before you can insert new ones or make recordings. 1 1 During playback, press EDIT on the remote control at the appropriate point.
DRX-2_G.book Page 53 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM Deleting chapter markers Within a title you can delete either all markers or individual markers. 1 1 1 While the relevant chapter is playing, press EDIT on the remote control. The “EDIT menu” appears on the TV screen. EDIT menu Insert chapter marker Press OK Current chapter Visible Tip How can I select different chapters? 1 Press the TITLE/CHAP button on the remote control. Titles and chapters are displayed at the top of the screen.
English DRX-2_G.book Page 54 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM Editing recording titles (name) Some TV stations transmit the title (name) of a programme. In this case, the name will be included automatically (e.g. “ROCKY”). Otherwise, the only the programme number (programme name) and the time are stored as the name of the recording. The name of the recording can only be changed after the recording has been completed.
DRX-2_G.book Page 55 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM Question Can titles be deleted from a DVD+R disc? Titles on DVD+R discs are only marked as deleted. “Deleted title” will appear in the display instead of “Empty title”. During playback the “deleted” title is skipped. The space used for this title cannot be used again as the title has not been physically deleted. Once the disc has been finalised no further changes can be made.
English DRX-2_G.book Page 56 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM Problem ✘ “Make edits compatible” does not appear ✓ Your disc is already compatible. There is no need for conversion. To end, press SYSTEM-MENU. 3 The screen displays “This will take” to show how long the process will last. 4 To confirm press ENTER/OK. “Working” appears on the TV screen. A bar will move from left to right indicating progress. Finalising DVD+R discs This feature is required to play back a DVD+R disc in a DVD player.
DRX-2_G.book Page 57 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM 10. Programming a recording (TIMER) General Use “Programming a recording (TIMER)”, to automatically start and stop a recording at a later date. The DVD recorder will switch to the right programme number and begin recording at the correct time. With this DVD recorder, you can pre-programme up to six recordings within a period of one month.
English DRX-2_G.book Page 58 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM Programming recordings with the SHOWVIEW® System Thanks to this programming system, you no longer need to tediously enter the date, programme number, start and end times. All the information needed by the DVD recorder for programming is contained in the SHOWVIEW® programming number. This 9-digit SHOWVIEW® number is found in most TV listings magazine. 1 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for the DVD recorder.
DRX-2_G.book Page 59 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM Tip Switching on “VPS/PDC” in the “Start” input field Select the “Start” input field using u. Using SELECT switch on “VPS/PDC” (“*” lights up). If you press SELECT again, you will switch “VPS/PDC” off (“*” goes out). Changing the recording mode in input field “End” Select the “End” input field using u. Use SELECT to select the recording mode “M1, M2, M2x, M3, M4, M6, FR”. 7 If all information is correct, press the ENTER/OK button.
English DRX-2_G.book Page 60 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM 8 Insert a DVD (one without write protection). The disc you have inserted will be checked. 9 Switch off with B/I. The programmed recording will only function properly if the DVD recorder has been switched off using the B/I button. If any of the TIMER blocks are in use, “TIMER” will light up on the recorder display. How to change or delete a programmed recording (TIMER) 1 Switch on the TV set.
DRX-2_G.book Page 61 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM Problem solving for programmed recordings PROBLEM SOLUTION The DVD recorder is not responding ✓ While a programmed recording is being made, you cannot operate your DVD recorder manually. If you want to cancel the programmed recording, press B/I. “Switch off, timer recording” flashes on the TV screen. ✓ The DVD recorder was switched on several minutes before the start of a programmed recording. Switch off the DVD recorder using B/I.
DRX-2_G.book Page 62 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM English 11. User preferences In this section you will learn how to set your user preferences on the DVD recorder. The symbols have the following meanings: Picture setting Sound setting Language setting Additional settings Disc settings Recording settings Installation 1 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for the DVD recorder. 2 Press SYSTEM-MENU on the remote control. The menu bar appears.
DRX-2_G.book Page 63 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM Sound settings Depending on which audio outputs are used, you can select the settings in this menu. If you only use the analogue audio output (AUDIO L, R), select the settings “Off ” in the “Digital output” menu. “Digital output” n Sound Digital output Analogue output Night mode All Stereo Off For devices connected to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT socket, you can select from the following settings.
English DRX-2_G.book Page 64 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM Additional settings You can select the following functions in this menu: “Status box” n Features Status box Standby Display On Normal Bright Along with the on screen menu, the OSD (On Screen Display) also displays information on the current operating status (counter, playback, recording, TV channel, etc.) on the TV screen.
DRX-2_G.book Page 65 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM Disc feature menu In this menu you can make the changes that relate to the disc: “Access control” n Disc features Access cntrol Auto resume Enter code... On Please read the next chapter on “Access control (child lock)”. “Auto resume” If playback of a pre-recorded DVD video disc or video CD is interrupted (button STOP or F Open/Close) when the disc is reloaded (disc is started) playback starts at the precise location where it stopped.
DRX-2_G.book Page 66 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM English 12. Access control (Child Lock) Child lock (DVD and VCD) This feature enables discs to be locked for children. When Child Lock is on, a 4-digit code (PIN) needs to be entered before a disc can be played. You can also decide whether the inserted disc should always be played or should be played only once, despite the child lock •) “Play always”: This disc is stored in a memory with space for 50 child-safe discs.
DRX-2_G.book Page 67 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM Locking unlocked discs To lock a disc that was formerly authorised follow the instructions below. 1 Insert a disc. Playback starts automatically. If the playback does not start automatically, press PLAY . 2 Press the STOP button while the “ “ ”. The disc is now locked. ” icon is visible. The icon changes to Parental level control (DVD video only) Films on pre-recorded DVD discs may contain scenes not suitable for children.
English DRX-2_G.book Page 68 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM Changing the country The set filter values depend on the respective country. It is therefore necessary to enter the country to which these filter values apply. n Disc features Access control Auto resume Enter code . . . On 1 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for the DVD recorder. 2 Switch on the DVD recorder using B/I. 3 Press SYSTEM-MENU. The menu bar appears 4 Select the “ ” icon using t or u.
DRX-2_G.book Page 69 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM 13. Before you call an engineer If you have any problems using this DVD recorder, the reason may be one of the following.You can also call the customer service centre in your country. If the problem is not listed below, or if the instructions fail to help, turn off the power to the unit, disconnect the power cable, and contact the nearest authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center.
English DRX-2_G.book Page 70 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM PROBLEM SOLUTION I cannot playback (Super) Video CDs ✓ It is possible that this (Super) Video CD contains a menu and the “PBC” is switched off.You can see this in status field “PBC OFF”. To activate this function, proceed as follows: 1 Press SYSTEM-MENU while the (Super) Video-CD is inserted. 2 3 4 5 Select “ ” using t or u. Select line “Features” using w or v and confirm with u. Select “On” in line “PBC” using w or v.
DRX-2_G.book Page 71 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM PROBLEM SOLUTION A DVD+RW disc cannot be played on certain DVD players ✓ If a recording is too short, it is possible that a DVD player cannot detect it: Please observe the following “Minimum recording times”: Recording mode “M1”: 5 minutes, “M2”: 10 minutes, “M2x”: 13 minutes, “M3”: 15 minutes, “M4”: 20 minutes, “M6”: 30 minutes ✓ Some DVD players cannot play back DVD+RW recordings.
DRX-2_G.book Page 72 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM English Appendix Using DRX-2 remote control for your TV set Your DVD recorder remote control can transmit several commands to TV sets of different brands. The following keys will operate the TV set: - VOL + increase TV volume - VOL decrease TV volume - MUTE mute TV Some other keys normally operate the DVD recorder, but will operate the TV set when you keep TV SHIFT pressed: - CH + next TV programme number - CH previous TV programme number - 0..
DRX-2_G.book Page 73 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM Remote control set-up codes for television Abex. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1066 Admiral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1013, 1028, 1075 Aiko . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1012 Akai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1005 Alaron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1022 American Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1023 Anam . . . . . .
English DRX-2_G.book Page 74 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:02 PM Specifications Disc Formats Supported Disc type DVD+RW DVD+R DVD-RW (Video mode) DVD-R DVD-Video Super Video CD Video CD Audio CD CD-R CD-RW Playback • • • • • • • • • • Audio format Recording • • – – – – – – – – Recordable Disc Formats Medium Diameter Capacity (single side) Recording time DVD+RW: Phase-Change ReWritable DVD+R: dye-based 12 cm 4.7 Gbyte M1 60’ 9.72 Mbit/s M2 120’ 5.07 Mbit/s M2x 150’ 4.06 Mbit/s M3 180’ 3.
