both video and audio on a single digital connection for
use with DVD players and recorders, DTV, set-top boxes,
and other AV devices. HDMI was developed to provide
the technologies of High Bandwidth Digital Content
Protection (HDCP) as well as Digital Visual Interface
(DVI) in one specification. HDCP is used to protect digital
content transmitted and received by DVI-compliant
displays.
HDMI has the capability to support standard, enhanced,
or high-definition video plus standard to multi-channel
surround-sound audio. HDMI features include uncom-
pressed digital video, a bandwidth of up to 5 gigabits per
second (Dual Link), one connector (instead of several
cables and connectors), and communication between
the AV source and AV devices such as DTVs.
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia
Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI
licensing LLC.
Note
1This unit has been designed to be compliant with HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) version 1.2a and HDCP version 1.1. Depending
on the component you have connected, using a DVI connection may result in unreliable signal transfers.
2The pixel resolution of this recorder’s HDMI video output is (according to TV format): NTSC (720 x 480i/p, 1280 x 720p, 1920 x 1080i) and PAL
(720 x 576i/p, 1280 x 720p, 1920 x 1080i). If your display is not compatible with these resolutions the picture may not be correctly reproduced.
HDMI-compatible display
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Connecting other AV sources
Connecting a VCR or analog camcorder
1Connect a set of audio and video inputs of your
VCR or camcorder to a set of outputs on this
recorder.
This enables you to record from this recorder to your VCR
or camcorder.
•You can use standard video or S-video cables for the
video connection.
•Alternatively, you can use the AV2(INPUT 1/
DECODER) SCART connector for audio/video input
and output with just one SCART cable.
2Connect a set of audio and video outputs of your
VCR or camcorder to a set of inputs on this recorder.
This enables you to record tapes from your VCR or
camcorder.
•You can use standard video or S-video cables for the
video connection.
•The front panel connections make convenient
connections for a camcorder input.
Connecting a DV camcorder
Using the front panel DV INjack, it is possible to connect
a DV camcorder or video deck, or DVD-R/-RW recorder
and digitally transfer DV tapes or DVD-R/-RW discs to
DVD-R/-RW.
Important
•This jack is for connection to DV equipment only. It is
not compatible with digital satellite receivers or D-
VHS video decks.
•Use a DV cable (not supplied) to connect the DV
jack of your DV camcorder/video deck to the
front panel DV IN jack of this recorder.
Analog camcorder
VCR
(Rear panel)
(Front panel)
HDD/DVD
OPEN/CLOSE
STANDBY/ON
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OUTPUT
AUDIO/VIDEO
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AUDIO/VIDEO
INPUT
AUDIO/VIDEO
OUTPUT
DV camcorder
HDD/DVD
OPEN/CLOSE
STANDBY/ON
S-VIDEO
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VIDEOL(MONO)R
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INPUT 2
ONE TOUCH
COPY
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Connecting a USB device
Using the USB ports on the front of the recorder you can
connect USB devices such as digital cameras and
printers. Please also see the instructions that came with
the device you want to connect before using.
Important
•Some USB devices may not work with this recorder.
•Devices may not work reliably if connected to this
recorder via a USB hub.
JPEG file storage devices
•Digital still camera
•Memory card reader (any type of memory card)
•USB memory
The Mass Storage Class (MSC) device should be FAT-
compatible. Note that if the device is partitioned, this
recorder may not recognize it.
The Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) can be used to
transfer up to about 4000 files.
WMA/MP3 file storage devices
•Memory card reader (any type of memory card)
•USB memory
The Mass Storage Class (MSC) device should be FAT-
compatible. Note that if the device is partitioned, this
recorder may not recognize it.
Note that although multi-slot card readers can be used,
the recorder will only recognize the first card inserted. To
read another card, remove all the cards and insert the
card to be read again.
Using a USB printer
•Use a PictBridge-compatible printer.
Plugging in
After checking all the connections, plug in the recorder.
•Use the supplied power cable to connect this
recorder to a power outlet.
Digital Camera
HDD/DVD
OPEN/CLOSE
STANDBY/ON
S-VIDEO
COPYHDMIPLTVDivXD.TVA.TV
VIDEOL(MONO)R
AUDIO
INPUT 2
ONE TOUCH
COPY
CH
ì REC
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A.TV/D.TVHELP
INPUT
SELECT
PAUSE
LIVE TV
DV IN
USB
USB
USB
Type B
PictBridge-compatible
Printer
USB
USB
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Chapter 3
Controls and displays
Front panel
1 STANDBY/ON
Press to switch the recorder on/into standby.
2Disc tray
3A.TV indicator
Lights when analog TV is selected.
D.TV indicator
Lights when digital TV is selected.
DivX indicator
Lights during DivX playback. (Copy indicator lights
during copying.)
PLTV indicator
Lights during recording started using the Pause Live
TV feature.
HDMI indicator
Lights when this recorder is connected to HDMI
(HDCP) compatible component.
COPY
Light during copying.
4 OPEN/CLOSE
Press to open/close the disc tray.
5HDD and DVD indicators
Indicator lights blue when the hard disk (HDD) is selected;
orange when the DVD drive is selected.
6HDD/DVD
Press to switch between HDD and DVD for recording and
playback.
7Front panel display
See Display on page 55 for details.
8
Press to start or restart playback.
9
Press to stop playback.
10CH +/–
Use to change channels, skip chapters/tracks, etc.
11
(STOP REC)
Press to stop recording.
12ì REC
Press to start recording. Press repeatedly to set the
recording time in 30 minute blocks.
13Front panel inputs
See Front panel connections on page 46 for more
information on these.
14HELP
Press for help on how to use the current GUI screen.
15A.TV / D.TV
Switches between analog TV antenna input and digital TV
antenna input. The A.TV and D.TV indicators show
which is selected.
16INPUT SELECT
Press to change the input to use for recording.
17ONE TOUCH COPY (page 110)
Press to start One Touch Copy of the currently playing
title to DVD or the HDD.
18PAUSE LIVE TV (page 83)
Press to start recording the current TV channel, but with
playback paused, effectively pausing the broadcast.
HDD/DVD
OPEN/CLOSE
STANDBY/ON
S-VIDEO
COPYHDMIPLTVDivXD. TVA.TV
VIDEOL(MONO)R
AUDIO
INPUT 2
ONE TOUCH
COPY
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ì REC
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A.TV/D.TVHELP
INPUT
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PAUSE
LIVE TV
DV IN
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Display
1
Lights during playback; blinks when playback is paused.
2
Lights when copying.
3ì
Lights during recording; blinks when recording is
paused.
4 (page 70)
Lights when a timer recording has been set.
(Indicator blinks if the timer has been set to DVD but
there isn’t a recordable disc loaded, or the timer has
been set to record to the HDD but the HDD is not
recordable.)
NTSC
Lights when the video output signal format is NTSC.
(page 133)
Indicates which channels of a bilingual broadcast
are recorded.
(page 132)
Lights when the component video output is set to
progressive scan (except in some cases when a
component is connected using HDMI).
VPS / PDC (page 70)
Lights when receiving a VPS/PDC broadcast during a
VPS/PDC-enabled timer recording.
5Recording quality indicators (page 82)
XP
Lights when the recording mode is set to XP (best
quality).
SP
Lights when the recording mode is set to SP
(standard play).
LP / SLP
Lights when the recording mode is set to LP (long
play) or SLP (super-long play).
EP / SEP
Lights when the recording mode is set to EP
(extended play) or SEP (super-extended play).
MN
Lights when the recording mode is set to MN
(manual recording level) mode.
6Character display
7R / RW
Lights when a recordable DVD-R or DVD-RW disc is
loaded.
8PL (page 101)
Lights when a VR mode disc is loaded and the
recorder is in Play List mode.
2 3 (page 138)
Shows the remote control mode (if nothing is
displayed, the remote control mode is 1).
V
Lights when an unfinalized Video mode disc is
loaded.
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Chapter 4
Getting started
Switching on and setting up
When you switch the recorder on for the first time, you
can make several basic settings using the Setup
Navigator feature. This takes you through setting the
clock, the internal TV tuner and the video output.
If you’re using the recorder for the first time, we strongly
recommend you use the Setup Navigator before starting
to use the recorder.
1Switch on your TV and set the video input to this
recorder.
2 Switch on the recorder.
When you switch on for the first time, your TV should
display the Setup Navigator screen (If the Setup
Navigator doesn’t appear, you can also access it from the
Initial Setup menu; see page 129).
•If this recorder is connected to a compatible TV using
a fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable, the recorder will
take a few seconds to download country, TV screen
size and language information. (Check the manual
that came with your TV for compatibility information.)
3 Choose a language (then press ENTER).
4 Start the Setup Navigator.
•If you don’t want to use the Setup Navigator, press
to select Cancel, then press ENTER to exit the Setup
Navigator.
5 Select an Aerial Power setting
1
for the
built-in digital tuner.
•On: power is always supplied to the connected aerial,
whether the recorder is on or in standby.
•
Auto
: power is only supplied when this recorder is on.
•Off: power is never supplied to the aerial.
6 Select ‘Auto Scan’ to start scanning for
D.TV channels.
•Select Do not set if you want to skip D.TV channel
setup (because they have already been set up, for
example), then skip to step 8 below.
7 Select your country.
The recorder starts scanning for new channels. After the
scan is complete the recorder will let you know how many
new channels were found.
•The country setting will apply to both the digital and
analog TV tuners.
•The clock will also be set automatically here if D.TV
channels are found.
•If no new channels were found a message appears
asking if you want to scan again. Check the aerial
connection before selecting Yes. (If you select No,
skip to step 8 below.)
8 Select the analog TV (A.TV) Auto Channel
Setting (‘Auto Scan’ or ‘Download from TV’), or ‘Do
not set’.
•Select Do not set if you want to skip channel setup
(because they have already been set up, for example).
•You can only use the Download from TV feature if
this recorder is connected to your TV using a fully-
wired 21-pin SCART cable via the AV1(RGB)-TV
connector, and if your TV supports this function
(check your TV’s instruction manual for more
details).
RECORDER
ENTER
Initial Setup
Basic
Digital Tuner
Analogue Tuner
Video In/Out
Audio In
Audio Out
Language
Recording
Clock Setting
Input Line System
Power Save
HELP
EPG
Pause Live TV
Setup Navigator
Setup Navigator
Language
Basic
ENTER
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Setting
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Line System
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P
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Navigator
p
Navigator
Start
Cancel
Start
Complete this setup before you
start using your recorder.
Please use the Initial Setup if you
want to make more detailed settings.
Note
1If the recorder does not accept the On or Auto setting (the highlight jumps back to Off), check that the antenna is properly connected and
that it is not shorted, then try making the setting again.
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER
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Auto Channel Setting
English
Download from TV
Do not Set
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• Select your country.
•Auto-tuning channels
The Auto Scan option automatically scans and sets the
channel presets.
•Downloading channels from your TV
Use the Download from TV option to download all the
channels that your TV is tuned to.
9 Select ‘Auto’ for automatic time setting,
or ‘Manual’ to set the clock manually.
If the clock was already set from a D.TV channel in step
6
,
this step is skipped.
•Auto clock setting
Some TV channels broadcast time signals together
with the program. This recorder can use these
signals to set the clock automatically.
Set ‘Clock Set CH‘ to the channel preset number
that broadcasts a time signal, then move the
cursor down to ‘Start’ and press ENTER.
The recorder takes a short while to set the time. After
you see that it’s set, select Next to proceed.
If the time could not be set automatically, press
RETURN/EXIT to go back to the previous screen and
select Manual.
•Manual clock setting
If no stations in your area are broadcasting time
signals, you can set the clock manually.
Use the / buttons to set your time zone.
You can set this by selecting a city or a time relative
to GMT.
Press then use the /buttons to select ‘On’
or ‘Off’ for summer time, then press ENTER.
Select On if you are currently using summer time.
Set the date (day/month/year) and time, then
press ENTER to make all the settings.
•Use the / buttons to change the value in the
highlighted field.
•Use the / buttons to move from one field to
another.
•You can go back to the previous screen at anytime in
the Setup Navigator by pressing RETURN/EXIT.
10 Select the EPG (Electronic Program Guide)
type to use.
•GUIDE Plus+: Use the Gemstar GUIDE Plus+ EPG
(see also Setting up the GUIDE Plus+™ system on
page 59 and Using the GUIDE Plus+™ electronic
program guide on page 62).
•Digital EPG: Use the SI EPG (program information
broadcast together with digital channels).
•If no channels were found when scanning for digital
TV channels then this screen does not appear and
the EPG is set according to the country set in step 7
above.
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Country
Austria
Tuning
32/99
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DownloadingPr 5
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Auto
Manual
Auto
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Auto Clock Setting
Date
Time
Clock Set CH
–– / –– / ––––
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Auto Clock Setting
Date
Time
Clock Set CH
SUN 01 / 01 / 2006
11 : 20
Pr 1
Start
Next
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Manual Clock Setting
Time Zone
Summer Time
Off
Austria
Vienna
1/2
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Manual Clock Setting
Time Zone
Summer Time
On
Austria
Vienna
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Manual Clock Setting
Date
Time
Time Zone
Summer Time
On
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11 Select the TV screen type, ‘Wide (16:9)’ or
‘Standard (4:3)’.
12 Select whether or not your TV is
compatible with progressive scan video.
•Note that progressive scan video is only output
through the AV1(RGB)-TV connector and the
component video outputs.
13 Press to continue after reading the HDD
caution.
14 Select ‘Finish Setup’ to exit the Setup
Navigator, or ‘Go Back’ if you want to start again.
That completes basic setup using the Setup Navigator.
•If there are blank channels with no station, you can
set these to skip using the manual channel setting.
See Manual CH Setting on page 131.
For users receiving digital broadcast
services
This unit can set its internal clock automatically from
digital broadcasts. However, depending on the
broadcaster, the clock information received may not be
accurate.
Use the following procedure (while the recorder is not
recording) to set the clock manually.
1 Press HOME MENU.
2 Select 'Initial Setup' > 'Basic' > 'Clock
Setting'.
3Highlight the time setting.
4 Press ENTER to display the manual clock
setting screen.
5Set the correct time.
Return to automatic clock setting
•To return to the automatic clock setting, follow the
instructions for 'Replace Channels' (page 130).
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TV Screen Size
Wide (16:9)
Standard (4:3)
ENTER
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Progressive
Compatible
Not Compatible
Don't Know
Not Compatible
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In the event of HDD failure, recordings may
be lost or normal playback/recording may
not be possible.
As recordings might be lost in case of a HDD
failure, we recommend to use the HDD only
as temporary storage media.
Please copy recordings you want to keep
to recordable DVD.
Press ENTER to continue.
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Navigator
p
Navigator
Setup is complete!
Enjoy using your DVD recorder!
Finish Setup
Go Back
Finish Setup
HOME MENU
ENTER
ENTER
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Setting up the GUIDE Plus+™ system
This section is only applicable if you chose to use the
GUIDE Plus+ system as the EPG type in step 10 of the
Setup Navigator above.
The GUIDE Plus+™ system is a free, interactive on-
screen television programming guide. The system offers
program listings for all major channels, one-touch
recording, search by genre, recommendations according
to your profile and more.
For the GUIDE Plus+ system to function correctly, it is
important that you set the language and country
correctly in the Setup Navigator, and that you have
performed a scan for available channels, as these are all
used by the GUIDE Plus+ system. If any of these things
are not yet set, please run the Setup Navigator first (see
Switching on and setting up on page 56).
TV listings information is received via ‘host channels’. In
order to receive the correct TV listings information for
your country or region you need to set up the GUIDE
Plus+ system and ‘download’ the TV listings information.
The initial download can take up to 24 hours, but once
this is done, all future updates are automatic.
1 Display the GUIDE Plus+ setup menu.
The language and country settings are already set to
whatever you selected in the Setup Navigator.
2 Highlight ‘Postal Code’.
3 Enter your postal code.
The system uses your postal code to identify which TV
listings data is correct for the area in which you live, so it
is important that you enter it correctly.
GUIDE
ENTER
SET UP
MCACC
ADVANCED
TEST TONE
SR+/TUNE+
ENTER
/TUNE–
/ST–/ST+
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4If you are using an external receiver (such as a
satellite receiver) with the supplied G-LINK cable,
complete this step, otherwise jump to step 5 below.
•See Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver on
page 49 for more on using the supplied G-LINK cable.
•Select External Receiver 1, 2 or 3, then press
ENTER. (If you have just one external receiver, use
External Receiver 1. You can add further receivers in
2 and 3 if you need to.)
After pressing ENTER:
•Select your reception method (Terrestrial, Cable or
Satellite).
•Select your provider (if applicable).
•Select the brand of your external receiver.
•Identify which input your external receiver is
connected to.
After completing these steps the recorder will try and
communicate with your external receiver and change the
channel via the G-LINK cable. If the channel was
successfully changed, select Yes to confirm.
If the channel did not change, select No. The GUIDE
Plus+ system will try other codes assigned to your
external receiver. If none of the codes changes the
channel successfully, tune your external receiver to the
host channel for your country (refer to step 5 below) and
leave it on overnight. The recorder needs to be in standby;
it will wake up automatically and download new codes
from the host channel. The next day, try this setup
process again:
•Press GUIDE to display the GUIDE Plus+ screen.
•Press to highlight the Menu bar, then use to
reach the Setup area and select Setup.
•Continue setting up from the start of this step again.
If your external receiver still doesn’t respond to the G-
LINK controller, please call customer support and report
the brand and model of your external receiver.
See also GUIDE Plus+ FAQ and troubleshooting on
page 73.
5Identify the host channel for your country.
The TV listings information available in the GUIDE Plus+
system is distributed throughout Europe by selected
broadcasters called host channels. It is important that
the host (analog) channel for your country is correctly
identified in order to receive listings information (EPG
download).
Follow A, B or C below depending on your setup:
A If you are not using an external receiver, this
recorder will automatically scan all channels for the
host channel:
•Leave the recorder in standby overnight (do not leave
it switched on).
B If you are using an external receiver, you need to
identify the host channel from the table below:
•Tune your external receiver to the appropriate host
channel and leave the receiver on and the recorder in
standby overnight.
C If you use both an external receiver and this
recorder as sources, follow the instructions above for
setting up without an external receiver. Only if this is
unsuccessful try the external receiver method.
Country/
Region
Host channelsComments
AustriaEurosport
BelgiumRTL-TVI
Music Factory (TMF)
TMF will be switched off in the
near future.
FranceCanal+Analog only
GermanyEurosport
ItalyMTVAnalog only
NetherlandsMusic Factory
(TMF), Eurosport
TMF will be switched off in the
near future.
SpainTele 5Analog only
SwitzerlandEurosport
UKITV, EurosportITV is analog only. Use
Eurosport if you are a SKY
subscriber and you no longer
have an analog terrestrial
antenna.
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About EPG download
•EPG data can only be received when the recorder is
in standby. (When not using the recorder, therefore,
please switch it into standby.) If you’re using an
external receiver, leave this on when EPG data is
downloading.
•If you cannot receive any of the host channels (see
the above table) then you won’t be able to use the
GUIDE Plus+ system. In this case do not set the
postal code (or set Country to Other) in the GUIDE
Plus+ setup screen. (When GUIDE Plus+ service
starts in your area, set the postal code again.)
If digital broadcasts start in your area, please set the
EPG Type Select setting in the Initial Setup menu to
Digital EPG.
•Even if you can’t use the EPG functions where you
live, you can still set ShowView timer recordings and
manual recordings — see Setting a manual recording
on page 70.
•The front panel display shows EPG when receiving
data. If you power on the recorder during an EPG
download, the download is canceled.
•EPG data may be received several times a day. All
updates are automatic.
•When downloading EPG data, the recorder may
sound as though it is on. This is normal.
Checking the downloaded data the
following day
1 Display the GUIDE Plus+ screen.
You should see a grid filled with channel logos and TV
listings information. Use the / buttons to review the
list. If you notice that there are channels missing, or that
there are channels in the list that you don’t get, go to the
Editor screen:
•Press repeatedly until the Menu bar is highlighted.
•Press until Editoris highlighted. The main area of
the screen now shows a list of channels. Those that
are turned ON are displayed in the grid; those that
are OFF are hidden. Use the /// buttons to
move down the list and turn channels ON or OFF as
necessary.
•For any channel that you turn ON, the GUIDE Plus+
system will need to know how it is received (the
source) and on which program number. The source
may be the built-in tuner of this recorder, or an
external receiver. The program number is the number
on which the channel can be found on its receiving
device/source. The entry in the Editor screen must
match this number for correct recording of that
channel.
•The above is especially important for the ‘host
channel’. Please make sure that the host channel is
always switched ON.
2 Change the program numbers as you like.
Changing the program numbers allows you to decide the
order in which the channels change when stepping
through them sequentially. You can do this to group
certain channels together, for example.
3When you’re done, press the BLUE Action button
(Home) to get back to the GUIDE Plus+ home screen.
•You can find detailed information on using the GUIDE
Plus+ system in the following chapter.
GUIDE
SET UP
MCACC
ADVANCED
TEST TONE
SR+/TUNE+
ENTER
/TUNE–
/ST–/ST+
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D. TV003
D. TV004
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D. TV006
D. TV014
D. TV017
BBC1
NameOn/OffSourceProg. No.
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BBC2On
ITVOn
CH4On
CH5On
BBC3On
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Chapter 5
Using the GUIDE Plus+
™
electronic
program guide
This chapter is only applicable if the EPG Type Select
setting made in the Setup Navigator (or the Initial Setup
menu) is set to GUIDE Plus+.
The GUIDE Plus+ system
The GUIDE Plus+™ system* is a free, interactive on-
screen television programming guide.
1
The system
provides program listings for all major channels, one-
touch recording, searching by genre, recommendations
according to your profile and more. The GUIDE Plus+
system is a convenient way to find out what's on right
now or during the coming week, by channel or by genre.
The GUIDE Plus+ system also allows you to
automatically set your viewing and recording selections
quickly and easily.
In order to receive the correct TV listings information for
your country or region you need to set up the GUIDE
Plus+ system and ‘download’ the TV listings information.
If you haven’t already done this, please turn to Setting up
the GUIDE Plus+™ system on page 59
before
proceeding.
* GUIDE Plus+, SHOWVIEW, VIDEO Plus+,
G-LINK are (1) registered trademarks or trademarks of, (2)
manufactured under license from and (3) subject of
various international patents and patent applications
owned by, or licensed to, Gemstar-TV Guide International,
Inc. and/or its related affiliates.
Legal Notice
GEMSTAR-TV GUIDE INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND/OR ITS
RELATED AFFILIATES ARE NOT IN ANY WAY LIABLE FOR THE
ACCURACY OF THE PROGRAM SCHEDULE INFORMATION
PROVIDED BY THE GUIDE PLUS+ SYSTEM. IN NO EVENT SHALL
GEMSTAR-TV GUIDE INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND/OR ITS
RELATED AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY AMOUNTS
REPRESENTING LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, OR
INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN
CONNECTION WITH THE PROVISION OR USE OF ANY
INFORMATION, EQUIPMENT, OR SERVICES RELATING TO THE
GUIDE PLUS+ SYSTEM.
Using the GUIDE Plus+ system
All the various features and areas are colour-coded for
ease of navigation. All screens (with the exception of
some setup screens) have the following common
elements:
1Video window – Allows you to continue watching
the current program while using the GUIDE Plus+
system.
2Information panels – Display program promotions
or instructions on the GUIDE Plus+ system.
3Action bar – Colour-coded Action buttons change
function depending on the area.
4
Information box– Shows short program descriptions
or help menus.
5Menu bar – Gives access to the various areas of the
GUIDE Plus+ system.
6Grid – Shows TV listings information for the next
seven days by channel and time.
Note
1The GUIDE Plus+ system can’t be used when the Input Line System is set to 525 System (see also Input Line System on page 129).
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GUIDE Plus+ navigation
The table below shows a summary of the remote buttons
you’ll use to navigate the GUIDE Plus+ system.
One-Button-Record
The RED Action button (Record) is visible anytime you
can highlight a program title, including from the Grid,
after a search, or in your recommendations in the My TV
area.
The program name, date, channel, recording start and
end times are all set automatically when you set a timer
recording using One-Button-Record.
If you need to, you can edit the settings at any time before
the recording is due to start (see Editing a scheduled
recording on page 67).
1 Highlight a program title.
2Press the RED Action button (Record).
The program is now set for recording. When the program
is due to start, the recorder will switch to the correct
channel and start recording
1
.
•You can also use the ì REC button to set the
recording.
•You can review the shows you have set to record in
the Schedule Area (see also The Schedule Area on
page 67).
Key
What it does
ì REC
Press to set or cancel One Button
Recording.
GUIDE
Press to display the GUIDE Plus+
screen (also use to exit).
///
Use to navigate screens (highlight an item).
RED, GREEN,
YELLOW, BLUE
Action buttons that change
functionality depending on the Area.
MENU
Press to jump directly to the Menu bar.
TIMER REC
Press to go directly to the Schedule area.
INFO
Press to display extended information
for the current program.
ENTERPress to confirm a selection or to leave
the GUIDE Plus+ screen.
Number buttonsUse for numeric entry.
PREV /
NEXT
Press to select the previous/next page of
information (in the grid, for example).
/ Press to select the previous/next day.
Note
1Recording times set using the GUIDE Plus+ system do not automatically change to reflect any changes that may occur in the program broad-
cast schedules.
ENTER
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Lock / Unlock video window
When you enter the GUIDE Plus+ system, the channel
you were watching remains visible in the video window.
The date stamp above the window lets you know the
channel, date and time.
The default setting for this window is ‘locked’, as
indicated by a closed padlock icon above the video
window. When locked, the video window always shows
the channel you were previously watching as you move
up and down through the listings grid.
If you prefer, you can unlock the video window so that as
you highlight different channels in the listings grid, that
channel is shown in the video window.
1 Highlight a channel logo.
Channel logos are displayed to the left of program titles.
2Press the RED Action button (Unlock).
The padlock icon above the video window becomes
unlocked. It remains unlocked for the remainder of your
current TV viewing session.
If you want to lock the video window again, follow the
same procedure. The RED Action button will now act as
Lock.
Channel mosaic screen
You can switch the display style of channels in the Grid
Area, Schedule Area or My TV Area from a list to a mosaic
of channel icons by pressing the YELLOWAction button.
Select the channel icon you want using the cursor
buttons, then press
ENTER to return to the previous
screen on that channel.
Areas
The GUIDE Plus+™ system consists of seven Areas. All
Areas can be accessed from the Menu bar.
•Grid – The GUIDE Plus+ system Home Area.
Displays TV listings information for the next seven
days by time and channel.
•Search – Search for TV programs by category (e.g.,
Sport), subcategory (e.g., Football) or keyword.
•My TV – Set up a profile and receive
recommendations according to your preferences.
•Schedule – Show all scheduled recordings.
•Info – Area for additional information, such as
weather (not available in all regions).
•Editor – Change channel settings.
•Setup – Setup the GUIDE Plus+™ system.
The Grid Area
The Grid is the main TV listings screen of the GUIDE
Plus+ system and is the first screen that you see when
you press GUIDE. You can see TV listings for the next
seven days, starting with the current day.
When you highlight a program in the Grid, you can see
information about it in the Information Box, including
title, synopsis, channel, source, time and length. If there
is an isymbol in the Information Box, it means that there
is an extended synopsis available. Press the INFO button
to see it.
In some countries, you can also see a rating for a particular
program (mostly movies). These ratings are provided by
local partners, such as TV magazines.
From the Grid Area you can:
•View and scroll through program listings
•Read program synopsis
•Tune to a program that’s currently showing
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•Set a program to record
•Lock or unlock the video window.
•Access Information panels.
Browsing the Grid
Use the following remote buttons to browse the grid:
/// (cursor buttons) – Navigate the Grid
PREV/ NEXT – Previous / next page
/ – Previous / next day
BLUE Action button – Return to the current time/date in
the Grid.
ENTER – Press on the current selection to exit the GUIDE
Plus+ system and start watching the program.
ENTER
Note
1If you’re using an external tuner (satellite tuner, for example), there will be a short delay of a couple of seconds while it tunes to the channel.
This is normal.
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The Search Area
From the Search Area you can:
•Search by category
•Search by subcategory
•Search by keyword
•Read program synopsis
•Tune to a program that’s currently showing
•Set a program to record
•Access Information panels.
Searching
You can search for programs by category, subcategory or
by keyword (My Choice). Categories for searching
include Movies (purple), Sport (green), Children (blue)
and Others (teal). In some countries there is a further
subcategory available called ‘Tip of the Day’. These are
programs recommended by a local partner, such as a TV
magazine.
1 Select ‘Search’ from the Menu bar.
2 Select a category and a subcategory.
•If you choose All as the subcategory, all programs in
the category you selected will show up in the search
results.
3 Start the search.
The search results are shown sorted by time and date.
•If no search results are displayed, it means there are
no programs for the current day that match your
search criteria.
Using My Choice keywords for a search
In addition to the standard categories, you can also set
your own keywords.
1 Access My Choice.
2Press the YELLOW Action button to add a keyword.
3 Enter a keyword to appear in the menu.
When you’re finished, press the GREEN Action button to
exit and continue.
4 Start the keyword search.
•You can delete or edit keywords using the RED and
GREEN Action buttons.
•When you have set more than two keywords, an All
subcategory automatically appears which allows you
to search for all your keywords.
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER
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My TV Area
The My TV Area allows you to set up a personal profile.
You can define a profile by channels, themes and/or
keywords. As soon as a personal profile has been set, the
GUIDE Plus+ system continuously scans the TV listings
for the next seven days. Whenever you access the My TV
Area, a list of programs matching your profile appears.
From the My TV Area you can:
•Set up a profile by channel, theme and/or keyword.
•Edit and delete profiles.
•Read program synopsis
•Tune to a program that’s currently showing
•Set a program to record
•Access Information panels.
Setting up a profile
You can set up a profile with any combination of up to 16
channels, four categories and 16 keywords.
1Select ‘My TV’ from the Menu bar.
2Press the YELLOW Action button to set a profile.
Channels is now highlighted.
3To add a channel to your profile, press the
YELLOW Action button.
Select a channel from the mosaic of channel icons and
press
ENTER. Repeat this step to add up to 16 channels.
4To add a theme to your profile, highlight
‘Themes’ and press the YELLOW Action button.
Select a theme from the Search Area categories and
press
ENTER. Repeat this step to add up to four
categories.
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5To add a keyword to your profile, highlight
‘Keywords’ and press the YELLOW Action button.
Use the ///buttons followed by ENTERto select
characters from the on-screen keyboard. When you’re
finished, press the GREEN Action button to exit and
continue.
6Press
ENTER to activate your profile.
•You can add up to 16 keywords by repeating step 5.
•You can edit or delete your profile using the RED and
GREEN Action buttons.
The Schedule Area
The Schedule Area is where you can set, see, edit and
delete scheduled (timer) recordings.
From the Schedule Area you can:
•Edit or delete a One-Button-Recording.
•Set, edit or delete a ShowView recording.
•Set, edit or delete a manual recording.
Editing a scheduled recording
You can edit any parameter in a scheduled recording, or
delete it if you no longer require it.
1Highlight the left tile of a scheduled recording.
•If you only want to edit the recording quality,
frequency, destination, timing or genre settings, skip
to step 6 below.
2Press the GREEN Action button (Edit).
3Use the cursor and number buttons to edit the
recording date, start time, end time and channel.
Use the / buttons or the number buttons to edit.
Press the GREEN Action button to go to continue, or the
RED Action button to go back.
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4Enter a name for the scheduled recording.
Use the ///buttons followed by ENTERto select
characters from the on-screen keyboard.
After entering the whole name, press the GREEN Action
button to continue.
5Highlight the right recording tile.
6Press the RED Action button (Quality) to change
the recording quality.
Select from AUTO
1
, XP, SP, LP, EP, SLP, SEP or MN (if
manual recording is set to On).
7Press the GREEN Action button (Frequency) to
change the recording frequency.
Select from the various options for one-time, daily and
weekly recordings.
8Press YELLOW Action button (Destination) to
select the recording destination.
Select from DVD, HDD or HDDr (Auto Replace
Recording)
2
.
•Auto Replace Recording is only available as an
option with regular daily or weekly recordings.
Note
1This mode maximizes the recording quality to fit on to a single DVD disc. Can also be used when recording to HDD.
2• For a DVD timer recording, if Optimized Rec (see Optimized Rec on page 135) is set to On (and VPS/PDC is off), the recorder will adjust the
recording quality to try and fit the recording on the disc. If the recording will not fit onto the disc even on MN1 recording quality then the Re-
covery Recording feature will automatically make the recording to the HDD instead.
• If there is very little free space left on the HDD, an Auto Replace Recording may not complete successfully.
• If the HDD is being used for playback or high-speed copying when an Auto Replace Recording is due to start, the new timer recording will
not replace the old one. However, the next time the timer recording starts, both of the older two programs will be erased.
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9Press to access the extended recording options:
•If you want to record to a particular HDD genre, use
the YELLOW Action button (Genre) to select one.
•Use the GREEN Action button (Timing) to add extra
time to the end of the recording (+0, +10, +20, +30 or
VPS/PDC
1
(V–P)).
•Press to display the standard recording options
again.
Deleting a scheduled recording
1Highlight the left tile of a scheduled recording.
2Press the RED Action button (Delete).
The scheduled event is deleted.
Setting a ShowView™ recording
1Select ‘Schedule’ from the Menu bar.
2Press the RED Action button (ShowView).
3Use the number buttons to enter a ShowView
programming number.
•If you live in an area not yet covered by the GUIDE
Plus+ system you may also have to input a channel
number. Follow the on-screen display to do this.
4Press
ENTER to confirm.
Note
1• If you set the timer recording to use VPS/PDC, you must switch the recorder into standby before the timer recording is due to start for it to
work correctly. For non-VPS/PDC timer recordings there is no need to switch the recorder into standby.
• Optimized Recording will not work if VPS/PDC is on.
• Up to 8 timer recordings can be set with VPS/PDC.
• VPS/PDC cannot be set for recordings made from digital broadcasts or an external input, or when the recording mode is set to AUTO.
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Setting a manual recording
1Select ‘Schedule’ from the Menu bar.
2Press the GREEN Action button (Manual).
3Use the number and ///buttons to enter
the recording date, then press the GREEN Action
button (Next).
4In the same way, enter the recording start time,
followed by the GREEN Action button (Next) to
confirm.
5Enter the recording end time in the same way,
followed by the GREEN Action button (Next) to
confirm.
6Use the number buttons to enter a channel
number, then press the GREEN Action button (Next)
to confirm.
Alternatively, you can press the YELLOW Action button
(Mosaic) and use the /// buttons to select a
channel from the mosaic, followed by
ENTER.
About timer recording
Using the timer recording features you can program up
to 32 timer recordings up to a month in advance. Timer
recording programs can be set to record just once, every
day, or every week.
You can set the recording quality for your timer recording
in the same way as for a regular recording, but with the
added option of an AUTO mode, which maximizes the
recording quality for the space available on the disc (if
recording to DVD), or to fit on to a blank DVD disc (if
recording to the HDD).
You can set timer recordings to record to a recordable
DVD or to the hard disk drive. For regular (daily or weekly)
HDD timer recordings that you don’t need to keep, you
can use the Auto Replace Recording feature to
automatically replace the previous timer recording with
the new one. Note that when you use this feature, the
previous recording made on that timer program will be
replaced by the next one, regardless of whether you have
watched it yet or not.
You can also set the recorder so that it will adjust the
recording quality to try and fit the recording on to the disc
if it would not otherwise fit at the recording quality you set
(see Optimized Rec on page 135 for more on this).
Finally, if you set a timer recording to record to DVD but
there isn’t a recordable DVD loaded at the time of the
recording, the Recovery Recording feature will
automatically record the program to the HDD for you.
This recorder is compatible with VPS (Video Programming
System) and PDC (Program Delivery Control) systems
used by many analog TV stations to ensure that a timer
recording catches the whole program even when the
program is not running to schedule. Up to eight timer
programs can be set with VPS/PDC on.
D.TV001
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Important
•A timer recording can’t be set if there are already 32
timer programs waiting to be recorded.
•Timer recording will not start if:
– The recorder is already recording.
– A disc is being initialized, finalized or unfinalized.
•Timer recording will start when the operation
preventing timer recording has finished.
•The timer indicator () lights in the front panel
display when the timer is active. If the indicator is
blinking it means that (for a DVD timer recording)
there is no disc loaded, or the disc loaded is not
recordable (for an HDD timer recording it means that
the HDD is not recordable).
•Approximately two minutes before a timer recording
is set to start, the recorder will go into timer recording
standby. In timer recording standby you cannot use
some functions.
•The maximum length for timer recordings made to
the HDD is 24 hours. However, because one title
(HDD) is limited to 12 hours, recordings over 12
hours will be spread over two titles. Note that there
will be a break in the recording of a few seconds
between titles.
•VPS/PDC works only with analog stations; it does not
work with digital TV stations.
•VPS/PDC may not work with all broadcast stations in
your country/area. Check with the stations for
compatibility.
•The hours between 3:00 and 5:00 in the morning are
used by the GUIDE Plus+ system to download
program information. During these times, VPS/PDC
may not work reliably; leave VPS/PDC off if you set a
timer recording for these times.
Extending a timer recording in progress
You can extend a timer recording beyond the
programmed end time. This can be useful if a broadcast
program overruns, for example.
Canceling or extending the timer
1 Press and hold for three seconds during a
timer recording.
Recording continues, but the timer indicator disappears
from the front panel display indicating that the timer has
been canceled.
2 Press repeatedly to extend recording in 30
minute blocks.
Stopping a timer recording
1 Press during a timer recording.
2 Select ‘Yes’ to confirm.
Preventing use of the recorder before a timer
recording (child lock)
You can make all the front panel and remote control
buttons inoperative using the child lock feature. This is
useful when you set a timer recording and want to make
sure that the timer settings are not changed before
recording has finished.
1 If the recorder is on, switch it into standby.
2[Front panel] Press and hold for three seconds
to lock the controls.
The front panel display briefly shows LOCK. If any buttons
are pressed on the remote or front panel, LOCK is briefly
displayed again.
•To unlock the recorder, press and hold STOP on
the front panel (while the recorder is stopped) for
three seconds until the display shows UNLOCK.
Frequently Asked Questions
•Even though the timer is set, the recorder doesn’t start
recording!
Check that the disc loaded or HDD is recordable, not
locked (see Lock Discon page 124), and that there are
fewer than 99/999 titles already on the DVD/HDD.
•The recorder won’t let me enter a timer program! Why
not?
You can’t enter a timer program if the clock isn’t set.
•What happens when two or more timer programs
overlap?
Basically, the program with the earlier recording start
time has priority. However, the recorder will start
recording the program with the later start time after
the earlier program is finished. If two programs have
the same times (but different channels, for example),
the program set most recently takes priority.
If VPS/PDC is active for two timer programs that are
programmed to start at the same time, then the
program that actually starts first takes priority.
REC
ì
REC
ì
STOP REC
ENTER
RECORDER
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The Info Area
This area is reserved for additional information such as
news, weather reports, stock quotes, and so on, and
varies by region. (Note that this feature is not available in
all countries/regions.)
The Editor Area
The Editor Area is the central location for you to manage
your channels. Any changes you make here will affect
what is displayed in the Grid Area. The Editor Area is
mainly used when setting up the GUIDE Plus+ system to
make any manual changes as necessary.
You can also use the Editor Area if new channels become
available in your area, or if you change from cable to
satellite, say, or move house.
From the Editor Area you can:
•Display/hide channels in the grid (switch the channel
on/off).
•Select a channel source (A.TV, D.TV, Ext. Rec. 1,
Ext. Rec. 2, etc.).
•Enter a channel program number.
Switching a channel on/off
You can choose whether or not to display a channel in the
Grid Area by switching the channel on or off in the Editor
Area.
1Select ‘Editor’ from the Menu bar.
2Highlight the left channel tile of the channel you
want to switch on or off.
3Press the RED Action button to switch the
channel on or off.
Changing the source and program number
1Select ‘Editor’ from the Menu bar.
2Highlight the right channel tile of the channel
you want to make a change to.
3Press the RED Action button to change the
channel source, or the GREEN Action button to enter
a program number.
Each press of the RED Action button changes the
channel source (A.TV, D.TV, Ext. Rec. 1, etc.). To set a
program number, use the number buttons to enter a
program number then press
ENTER(When set to A.TV or
D.TV, make sure that the program number matches the
preset number of this recorder for what you want to
record).
D. TV001
D. TV002
D. TV003
D. TV004
D. TV005
Ext. Rec. 1007
D. TV006
D. TV014
D. TV017
BBC1
NameOn/OffSourceProg. No.
On
BBC2On
ITVOn
CH4On
CH5On
BBC3On
ITV2On
E4Off
UKGOLOn
D. TV001
D. TV002
D. TV003
D. TV004
D. TV005
Ext. Rec. 1007
D. TV006
D. TV014
D. TV017
BBC1
NameOn/OffSource
Prog. No.
On
BBC2On
ITVOn
CH4On
CH5On
BBC3On
ITV2On
E4Off
UKGOLOn
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The Setup Area
The Setup Area is where you can set up the GUIDE Plus+
system for your particular region, TV reception conditions,
and so on.
Making changes to your GUIDE Plus+ setup
1Select ‘Setup’ from the Menu bar.
2Highlight the part you want to change.
You can change the Language, Country, Postal Code
1
and the External Receiver settings.
3Press
ENTER to confirm.
Manual Host Channel setup
The GUIDE Plus+ system will automatically identify your
Host Channel as soon as the recorder is put into standby
for the first time. See the table on page 60 for a list of all
the European Host Channels.
If you know your Host Channel details (source and
program number) or if the automatic identification did
not provide the expected result, you can identify your
Host Channel manually. Select Host Channel Setup in
the Setup area and follow the instructions on the TV.
Select the correct source (e.g., internal tuner or external
receiver) and enter the respective program number (e.g.,
if you have to press 9 on the remote to watch your Host
Channel, enter 9 as the program number). When you next
switch the recorder into standby the GUIDE Plus+
system will complete the Host Channel setup.
You can reset the Host Channel settings at any time back
to the default setting of automatic. Please be aware that
resetting the Host Channel will erase all TV listings data.
GUIDE Plus+ FAQ and
troubleshooting
This FAQ covers only a few questions. For a complete list
please consult the GUIDE Plus+ website at:
www.europe.guideplus.com
FAQ
•When I tried setting up my external receiver I could not
get any of the attempts to work, what should I do?
A: There could be several reasons why your external
receiver could not be controlled.
– The connections could be wrong. Make sure that
the G-LINK cable is connected to the G-LINK
connector on the recorder and the IR blaster is in
front of the external receiver, pointing towards the IR
receiver of your external receiver. See Connecting to a
cable box or satellite receiver on page 49.
– The code that is listed under your brand could be
wrong. Please try other codes for your brand under
satellite, cable or terrestrial. Go to the Setup Area and
choose one of the three options (cable, satellite or
terrestrial) that you have not already tried. Follow the
on-screen prompts to make sure that the GUIDE
Plus+ system can change channels on your external
receiver. If it does not work, repeat the process,
choosing different reception and external receiver
combinations until you have tried all the codes for
your brand of receiver that are already in the GUIDE
Plus+ system. If it still does not work, see below on
how to receive new codes overnight.
– The unit has not yet received new codes. The nightly
data downloads frequently include new codes for
controlling external receivers. Please tune your
external receiver to your local host channel and leave
Note
1Making changes to the Country or Postal Code settings may require a new download of TV listings information. This can take up to 24 hours.
Press ENTER to access the Basic Setup screen.
Basic Setup
Host Channel Setup
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it on overnight. Switch this recorder into standby. The
next morning, please perform the GUIDE Plus+
setup again to see if your external receiver can now
be controlled.
– The external receiver that you use is currently not
supported. If, after leaving your external receiver on
overnight, and doing the Reception and External
Receiver Setup again, it still does not respond, please
call Customer Support to report your brand and
model.
•My external receiver was successfully setup. However I
have found that when the GUIDE Plus+ system has to
change to a channel with a 3-digit program number in
the external receiver's preset, it does not work. It looks
like the GUIDE Plus+ system can only send two digits.
With the number of channels increasing, the number
of digits has increased as well. While older boxes use
only 2 digits, newer boxes require up to 4. It is
possible that you selected an older code for your
brand during set-up. Please access the Setup Area,
select External Receiver and repeat the setup for your
brand (Note: Every time you see the on-screen
question about whether the receiver has changed to
a certain channel, the GUIDE Plus+ system has sent
a different code). Try all the different codes until your
GUIDE Plus+ system can control your external
receiver correctly. If you have no success, try to
receive new codes overnight.
•I used to receive data through my terrestrial antenna or
analog cable without a set-top box. Now, I have
“upgraded” to a satellite system or to digital cable with
external receiver. What should I do to receive data for
the GUIDE Plus+ system?
You can try to receive your host channel through your
new reception method. If you have problems to
receive data we recommend that you keep your
analog terrestrial or cable connection only to receive
data this way. It is important that you identify your
host channel correctly in the Editor Area.
•After I performed the initial set-up I found that the line-
up for all the channels received via the external set top
box is incorrect. How do I correct this?
You can change the line-up in the editor according to
your preferences. Access the Editor Area. Select the
channels that you would like to change. Change the
source and preset number according to your
preferences.
•I performed the set-up but after many hours I still have
a blank EPG what is going wrong?
There are several possibilities:
– Connections are wrong. See Connecting up on
page 46 to double check everything.
– The initial setup of GUIDE Plus+ was completed
incorrectly. Try setting it up again (see Setting up the
GUIDE Plus+™ system on page 59).
– Your cabling and setup is OK, but the recorder has
not been connected for enough time to receive the TV
listings data. Leave the recorder in standby overnight.
– For external receiver users only: The connections
and setup are OK, but the external receiver was not
tuned to the correct host channel. Check the list of
host channels (see step 5 of Setting up the GUIDE
Plus+™ system on page 59) and leave the recorder
in standby and the external receiver on overnight
tuned to the correct host channel.
– You live in a country/region where the GUIDE Plus+
system is not yet available. Check the list of countries
to see if you are in a region that is supported.
•I used the One-Button-Record feature (red Action
button) to set a recording, but I recorded the wrong
channel.
If the channel to be recorded is received via the
external receiver first make sure that the external
receiver was left switched on. Next, in the Editor
Area, make sure that the channel to be recorded is
correctly set: Access the Editor Area. Check the
source and program number of the channel that you
wanted to record. Change the source and preset
numbers if incorrect.
If you are recording from the recorder’s internal tuner
(the A.TV or D.TV setting), make sure that the
program number is the same as the preset number
set on this recorder. If they are different, go to the
Editor Area and change the program number to
match the recorder’s preset number.
•The TV listings information doesn’t update.
The latest TV listings information is automatically
downloaded by the recorder overnight. This only
happens if the recorder is in standby; if the recorder
is left on, it will not download. When not using the
recorder, please switch it into standby.
Data downloads can take several hours. The front
panel display shows EPG when downloading. If you
switch the recorder on while EPG is displayed, the
download will be canceled.
•The GUIDE Plus+ system is not supported in my area,
but when I switch the recorder into standby, after a
while the front panel display shows EPG. Can I stop
this from happening?
If the GUIDE Plus+ system is not supported in your
area, please do not set the postal code in the GUIDE
Plus+ setup (see Setting up the GUIDE Plus+™
system on page 59). When the GUIDE Plus+ service
starts in your area, please set the postal code again.
•The automatic Host Channel search failed or the
GUIDE Plus+ system identified the wrong Host
Channel for my region.
You can identify your Host Channel manually. See
Manual Host Channel setupon page 73 for how to do
this.
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Chapter 6
Using the digital electronic program
guide
This chapter is only applicable if the EPG Type Select
setting made in the Setup Navigator (or the Initial Setup
menu) is set to Digital EPG.
The Digital EPG system
The Digital EPG shows a table of scheduled digital TV
programs and detailed information about individual
programs. It also allows you easily to select and tune to a
particular program.
1
The Digital EPG screen consists of Program Information,
Channel List and General Program List. This section
describes information displayed in the schedule and
information windows.
Note that the recorder’s clock must be set to the correct
time and date to ensure all relevant EPG information is
displayed.
General Program List
1Appears when the schedule table can be scrolled
forward or backward
2Time schedule
3Channel list
4Highlights the currently selected channel
5Indicates the program set for recording
6Appears when other programs (often short ones)
have been scheduled for the same period
7Program title
8Time dividers
•The general program list may show sections whose
bottom right corners have been folded. This indicates
that other programs have been scheduled for that
period. To view the title of such a program and related
information, highlight a folded section, and then
press /.
Program information
1Channel number
2Station name
3Program title
4Appear when other programs have been scheduled
for the same period
5Program schedule
6Program genre
Using the Digital EPG
Using the Digital EPG you can check the schedule of
digital TV programs, view information about desired
programs, and/or select programs.
1 Press to display the Digital EPG screen.
The EPG screen updates automatically if the EPG data is
acquired successfully. If not, the Digital EPG screen
shows a blank image.
Note
1EPG information is only viewable for D.TV programs that provide EPG information.
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2 Select a TV program.
•Press CHANNEL +/– to skip to the next or previous
channel list page.
•Information about the selected program appears in
the information window.
1
•To watch a program currently on air, select the
program (then press ENTER).
•You can check information about programs
scheduled up to 1 week ahead, depending on
conditions.
•Depending on conditions, it may take some time to
acquire EPG data.
3 Press to view more information about the
selected program.
Detailed information appears in the schedule window.
If the screen contains further information, More ... is
displayed.
•To quit the display of detailed information, press
INFO again (or RETURN/EXIT).
4 Press to exit the Digital EPG screen.
Setting timer programs
Using the Digital EPG, it’s easy to set digital TV programs
for recording.
1 Press to display the Digital EPG screen.
2 Select a program.
•Select a program currently on-air: press ENTER to
close the Digital EPG screen watch the channel
immediately, or press RED to set the program for
recording immediately.
•Select a program not yet started then press ENTER or
RED to set the program for recording.
3 Select ‘Yes’ to confirm.
A red clock icon appears for the program.
4 Press to exit the Digital EPG screen.
Note
1The general program list does not show programs that have already finished.
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Other useful EPG functions
EPG Jump
1Press GREEN when the Digital EPG screen
(Program List, Detailed information or Search Result)
is displayed.
2 In the ‘Date’ field select a date (within
one week) to jump to.
3 In the ‘Time’ field select a time of the day
(0:00 to 23:00) to jump to.
4 Select ‘Jump’.
The Program List for the specified day and time is displayed.
EPG Search
1Press YELLOW when the EPG screen (Program
List, Detailed information or Search Result) is
displayed.
2 In the ‘Date’ field select a date (within
one week) to search in.
3 In the ‘Time’ field select the time of day
(0:00 to 23:00) to search in.
4 In the ‘Genre’ field, select the genre to
search for.
You can search for multiple genres by pressing ENTER
after each genre.
5 Select ‘OK’.
6 Select ‘Search’.
The results of your search are displayed.
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Chapter 7
Recording
About DVD recording
This recorder can record to DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R,
DVD+RW, DVD-RAM, DVD-R DL and DVD+R DL media.
DVD-R and DVD-RW discs can be initialized for Video
mode or VR mode recording. Each has its advantages,
and it depends on what you want to do with the recording
which mode you choose.
If you want to edit your recordings in any significant way,
VR mode offers greater possibilities for cutting, copying,
and changing the way the video is presented.
Video mode is less flexible when it comes to editing, but
it has the advantage that it is compatible with standard
DVD players (many of which won’t play VR mode discs
1
).
Once a disc is initialized for a particular mode, all
recording on that disc will be in that mode.
DVD+RW discs can be initialized for +VR mode recording.
DVD-RAM discs can be initialized for VR mode recording.
DVD+R discs do not require initializing.
Important
•The table below shows the maximum number of titles
recordable per disc and the maximum number of
chapters per title:
*1
A maximum of 999 chapters are recordable per disc.
*2
A maximum of 254 chapters are recordable per disc.
•This recorder cannot play or record unfinalized Video
mode and DVD+R discs recorded on another
recorder. DVD+RW discs recorded on another
recorder are playable on this recorder but are not
recordable.
•The maximum continuous recording time for one title
is eight hours when using a DVD+R/+RW disc.
•If you delete a title from a DVD+R/+RW disc, the
total number of recordable titles remaining may not
increase.
•Although this recorder can record PAL, SECAM,
NTSC and PAL-60, you can’t mix multiple TV line
systems on one disc. A disc can contain PAL and
SECAM recordings, or NTSC and PAL-60. See also
Additional information about the TV system settings
on page 138.
•Fingerprints, dirt and small scratches on a disc can
affect playback and/or recording performance.
Please take proper care of your discs.
•Pioneer takes no responsibility for recording failure
due to power cuts, defective discs, or damage to the
recorder.
•See also Disc / content format playback compatibility
on page 41 for detailed disc compatibility
information.
Recording to DVD-R DL/DVD+R DL discs
Recording to DVD-R DL/DVD+R DL discs is generally the
same as recording to regular single-layer discs; however,
please note the following points:
•When the recorder switches from the first layer to the
second during recording a DVD-R DL (Video mode)
disc, a new title is automatically started on the new
layer.
•Up to 99 titles can be recorded on a DVD-R DL (Video
mode) disc. If the 99th title is being recorded when
the layer is switched, recording will stop.
•Up to 49 titles can be recorded on a DVD+R DL disc.
•You cannot play, record additional material to, edit or
finalize a DVD-R DL or DVD+R DL disc that has been
recorded on but not yet finalized on another DVD
recorder.
Note
1Some DVD players, such as some Pioneer models, are compatible with VR mode discs. Check the operating instructions for your player for
VR mode compatibility information.
Disc type/rec. format
Max. titles
(per disc)
Max. chapters
(per title)
DVD-R/-RW
Video mode
9999
DVD-R/-RW/-RAM
VR mode
99
999
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DVD+R/+RW49
99
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About HDD recording
Recording to the hard disk drive (HDD) is very flexible;
you have the full choice of recording quality options,
including manual mode, and of course you can record,
erase and re-record as many times as you like.
The capacity of the hard disk drive means that you can
store many hours of video on it, even using the higher
quality recording modes.
Important
•The maximum number of titles/chapters per title that
can be recorded on the HDD is 999 and 99
respectively. No more recording is possible on the
HDD after the maximum number of titles has been
reached.
•The maximum continuous recording time for one title
is 12 hours.
•It is possible to record both PAL and NTSC titles on
the HDD. Before recording, you need to make sure
that the Input Line System setting (page 138)
matches the TV line system of the source you’re
recording.
HDD Video mode compatibility
When recording to the HDD you can choose to record in
one of two formats. Set the format from the HDD
Recording Format item in the Initial Setup menu (see
page 135).
When set to Video Mode On, high-speed copying from
HDD to Video mode DVD-R/-RW or DVD+R/+RW is
possible. When recording a bilingual broadcast, set
which channel you want to record from the Initial Setup
menu (see Bilingual Recording on page 133).
When HDD Recording Format is set to Video Mode Off,
high-speed copying isn’t possible. However, both
channels of bilingual broadcasts are recorded and you
can switch the audio on playback.
Recorded audio
In all except the LPCM mode, sound is recorded in two
channel Dolby Digital format (only Dolby Digital 2.0 can
be recorded; Dolby Digital 5.1 recording is not possible).
When set to LPCM, sound is recorded in high quality,
uncompressed Linear PCM format.
If the broadcast audio is bilingual and you are recording
to Video mode DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R/+RW, or to the HDD
with the HDD Recording Format set to Video Mode On, or
on the LPCMsetting, use the Bilingual Recording setting
(page 133) to select the A/L or B/R audio channel to
record before recording starts. In other cases, both
channels of a bilingual broadcast will be recorded and
you can switch on playback.
Restrictions on video recording
You cannot record copy-protected video using this recorder.
Copy-protected video includes DVD-Video discs and
some satellite broadcasts. If copy-protected material is
encountered during a recording, recording will pause
automatically and an error message will be displayed on-
screen.
Video that is ‘copy-once only’ can only be recorded to HDD,
CPRM-compatible VR mode DVD-R/-RW (see below)
, or
DVD-RAM.
When recording a TV broadcast or through an external
input, you can display copy control information on
screen. (see Displaying disc information on-screen on
page 97).
CPRM
CPRM is a copy protection/scrambling system developed
for the recording of ‘copy once’ broadcast programs.
CPRM stands for Content Protection for Recordable Media.
This recorder is CPRM compatible, which means that
you can record copy-once broadcast programs, but you
cannot then make a copy of those recordings. CPRM
recordings can only be made on CPRM-compatible
DVD-R (ver. 2.0 / 8x or higher) or DVD-RW (ver. 1.1 or
higher) discs formatted in VR mode, DVD-RAM discs or
on the HDD.
DVD CPRM recordings can only be played on players that
are specifically compatible with CPRM.
Recording equipment and copyright
Recording equipment should be used only for lawful
copying and you are advised to check carefully what is
lawful copying in the country in which you are making a
copy. Copying of copyright material such as films or
music is unlawful unless permitted by a legal exception
or consented to by the rightowners.
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is
protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other
intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and
other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must
be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home
and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by
Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is
prohibited.
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Using the built-in A.TV and D.TV tuners
Switching between A.TV and D.TV tuners
• Press to switch between D.TV (digital)
and A.TV (analog).
Changing channels
There are a number of ways to select analog and digital
TV channels.
1
Note that you can’t change the TV channel
during playback, recording or during recording standby.
• CHANNEL +/– buttons
• Number buttons
For example, to select channel 4 (digital channel
D004), press 4 then ENTER; for channel 34 (digital
channel D034), press 3, 4, ENTER.
2
•CH +/– buttons on the front panel.
•For D.TV channels only, you can also use the Channel
List—see below.
Tip
•When changing terrestrial digital broadcast
channels, channels with a low signal strength may
result in a black screen being displayed.
•For other channels, it may take a short while for the
channel picture to appear, and/or for the channel
number to appear.
•In both of the above cases, some improvement may
be possible by adjusting the antenna.
Using the D.TV Channel List
When in D.TV mode, you can call up the on-screen
Channel List anytime by pressing ENTER. Use the /
buttons to select a channel, then press ENTER to switch
to that channel.
1
Displaying a channel banner
A channel banner shows program titles, start and end
times of the current program and other channel
information. The information is updated every minute.
• Press to display the channel banner for the
current channel.
•Use the /buttons to display the channel banner
for other channels. To switch to the displayed
banner’s channel, press ENTER.
•The channel banner displays the Subtitles () and
MHEG () icon if that channel supports the MHEG
application (see Using the MHEG applicationbelow).
3
•To see more detailed channel information, press
INFO again.
4
Use the / buttons to display information about
previous and following programs. Use the /
buttons to see information about other channels.
•If there is still more information to be displayed,
More ... is displayed; press the BLUE button to see
the extra information.
•To hide the channel banner, press RETURN/EXIT.
Changing D.TV audio languages
• Press to display the current audio
language. Press repeatedly to change it to other
available languages.
Changing D.TV subtitle languages
• Press to display the current subtitle
language. Press repeatedly to change it to other
available languages.
Note
1• If you select a locked channel, you will need to enter your password to access it.
• While listening to D.TV radio channels, the screen saver automatically starts after no button has been pressed for 3 minutes.
2 Analog channel presets are numbered 1 to 99; digital channel presets are numbered D001 to D999.
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Using the MHEG application
(UK only)
Some stations bring you programs with the MHEG
(Multimedia and Hypermedia Expert Group) application
encoded, letting you experience D.TV interactively.
1
The channel banner displays an icon () to indicate that
the MHEG application can be run.
• Press to start the MHEG application.
2
•You can also use any of the colour buttons.
•Press TEXTto quit the MHEG application.
Changing A.TV audio channels
You can change the audio channel of the broadcast or
external input signal.
• Press to change the audio type.
The current audio channel is displayed on-screen.
•If the NICAM audio setting (see NICAM Select on
page 133) is set to NICAM and you are watching a
NICAM broadcast, you can switch between NICAM
and Regular (non-NICAM) audio.
•If the NICAM broadcast is bilingual, you can also
select the language.
•You can also select the language for a non-NICAM
bilingual broadcast.
•When watching a recording made from an external
input with Bilingual recording selected (see External
Audio on page 133), you can switch the audio
channel between left (L), right (R) or both (L+R).
Note
•When recording to the HDD with HDD Recording
Format set to Video Mode On, to DVD in Video mode,
or on the LPCM setting, only one channel of a
bilingual broadcast is recorded. In this case, decide
which language you want to record before recording
by setting the Bilingual Recording setting (see
Bilingual Recording on page 133).
Switching between TV and DVD
When the recorder is stopped or recording you can
choose whether to have the audio/video from the built-in
TV tuner (or external input) play on your TV (‘DVD mode’),
or watch the channel that the TV is currently set to (‘TV
mode’).
During playback or when a menu is being displayed on-
screen, the sound and video is always routed to your TV
and is unaffected by the TV/DVD mode setting.
Note that the recorder must be connected to your TV
using a SCART cable to be able to use this feature.
• Switch between TV mode and DVD mode.
Note
1If you start recording while the MHEG application is running, the MHEG application screen will also be recorded. To avoid this, quit the
application first, then start recording. It is not possible to start the MHEG application while recording is in progress.
2This function is not available when subtitle display is active.
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Setting the picture quality/recording
time
Before starting a recording, you will usually want to set
the picture quality/recording time. There are six standard
settings available, which allow you to choose a balance
between picture quality and recording time.
When Manual Recording is set to On (see Manual
Recording on page 135), a further option will be available
(MN1 to MN32 or LPCM, depending on what you set).
When recording to DVD+R/+RW, SLP is the longest
recording time available. If you select SEP or MN1 to
MN3, the recording mode will automatically revert to
SLP.
• Press repeatedly to select the recording
quality.
•XP – High quality setting, gives about one hour of
recording time on a DVD disc.
•SP (Standard Play) – Default quality, used for most
applications, gives about two hours of recording time
on a DVD.
•LP (Long Play) – Lower video quality than SP, but
doubles the recording time on a DVD to about four
hours.
•EP (Extended Play) – Lower quality than LP, but gives
about six hours of recording time on a DVD disc.
•SLP (Super Long Play) – Lower quality than EP, but
gives about eight hours of recording time on a DVD
disc.
•SEP(Super Extended Play) – Lowest video quality but
gives about ten hours of recording time on a DVD
disc.
•MN1 to MN32 / LPCM
1
– Manual / Linear PCM
(available only when manual recording is on)
The setting is indicated in the front panel display, and
shown on-screen together with the recording time for a
blank recordable disc. If a recordable disc is loaded, the
approximate remaining recording time for that disc is
also shown. (Note that if the On Screen Display setting
(see On Screen Display on page 137) is Off then this
information is not displayed.)
Basic recording from the TV
Basic recording from the TV involves just setting the
channel to record, choosing whether to record to the
HDD or a DVD and selecting the recording quality.
1 Select the HDD or DVD for recording.
•If you’re recording to DVD, load a recordable disc (if
you load a new blank DVD-RW or DVD+RW disc, the
recorder takes a short while to initialize the disc).
•
If you want to record a VR mode DVD-R or a Video
mode DVD-RW, you must initialize it before proceeding
(see Initializing recordable DVD discs on page 87).
2 Press to switch between D.TV (digital)
and A.TV (analog).
3 Select a TV channel to record.
The front panel display shows the channel number, or
channel name if it’s available:
•While the recorder is stopped, you can also use the
number buttons on the remote to select the channel
(For channel 24, press 2, 4 then ENTER).
•
If the recorder is stopped, you can also use the CH +/–
buttons on the front panel to select the channel
number.
4 Set the picture quality/recording time.
•See Setting the picture quality/recording time on
page 82 for detailed instructions.
5
If you’re recording from the A.TV tuner,
select the audio channel to record.
See Changing A.TV audio channels on page 81 for more
on this.
•When recording in VR mode, if a broadcast is
bilingual, both audio channels are recorded, allowing
you to switch the audio channel on playback. The
only exception to this is when the picture quality is set
to LPCM, in which case you do need to select the
audio channel before recording.
Note
1Audio is recorded in 16-bit Linear PCM format, video is recorded at XP quality. When recording a bilingual broadcast, select which audio chan-
nel to record (see Bilingual Recording on page 133).
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6 If you’re recording from the D.TV
tuner, select the audio language to record.
•You may also be able to set which subtitle language
to record; use SUBTITLE to select.
7 Start recording.
If you want to set a recording end time, press the ì REC
button repeatedly. The recording time increases in 30
minute increments, up to a maximum of six hours. The
time the recording will end is shown on-screen and in the
front panel display. When the recording ends, the
recorder automatically switches into standby if no other
operation is being performed.
•To cancel the set recording time, press ì REC.
•If you want to pause recording at any time
1
, press
PAUSE. Press again to restart the recording (If
recording to the HDD, DVD-RAM or in VR mode, a
new chapter is started after recording restarts).
8 Press to stop recording.
•If you set the recording time in the previous step,
you can still stop the recording anytime by pressing
STOP REC.
•Recording will stop automatically when there is no
more space on the HDD/DVD, or after 12 hours of
HDD recording (whichever is sooner).
If VPS/PDC is active for two timer programs that are
programmed to start at the same time, then the
program that actually starts first takes priority.
Tip
•During recording you can turn on/off the SCART loop
through function. During recording, press the front
panel CH + button to switch to SCART THRU (loop
through on), or CH –to switch to SCART NORM (loop
through off). Loop through is automatically reset to
off after recording has finished. Note that you can’t
switch loop through on if recording from the
AV2(INPUT 1/DECODER) or AV1(RGB)-TV
connectors.
Pause Live TV
The Pause Live TV feature lets you effectively pause a TV
program you’re watching. When you’re ready to resume
watching, just press the PLAY button.
Setting up for Pause Live TV
You can use the Pause Live TV feature with an AV Link-
compatible TV connected using a SCART cable (see TV
tuner setup for Pause Live TV below), or using this
recorder’s internal tuner (see Using the recorder’s
internal tuner for Pause Live TV below).
TV tuner setup for Pause Live TV
To use this feature with an external TV tuner, the recorder
must be connected to your TV using a SCART cable, and
the AV Link setting(page 138) should be set to This
Recorder Only.
2
See also Pause Live TV on page 129 for
more on this.
In order to use Pause Live TV, make the following
connections and settings.
•Pause Live TV will not work as expected when
watching TV via an external component such as a
VCR or digital tuner. It only works with the channel
selected on the TV.
Important
•Pause Live TV only works with the built-in A.TV
(analog) tuner. It does not work with the D.TV tuner or
the external inputs. Make sure the Auto Channel
Setting is set to Download from TV (see Auto
Channel Setting on page 131).
1Connect this recorder to your TV with a SCART
cable.
2Press HOME MENU.
3Select ‘Initial Setup’ > ‘Analog Tuner’ > ‘Auto
Channel Setting’ > ‘Download from TV’.
•If the Download from TV option appears grayed out,
check the connections to your TV and try again.
•Depending on your TV, you might have to switch off
and unplug it for a few moments before plugging it
back in and switching on.
4Follow the on-screen instructions.
Note
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2• Not all TVs support this feature. Check the instructions that came with your TV if you’re not sure.
• This feature will not work unless your TV is compatible with AV Link. See the operating instructions that came with your TV if you’re unsure
about your TV’s compatibility with this feature.
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Using the recorder’s internal tuner for Pause Live TV
If you haven’t connected to your TV using a SCART cable
(or your TV is not compatible with AV Link) you can use
the recorder’s internal tuner for the Pause Live TV.
1Press HOME MENU.
2Select ‘Initial Setup’ > ‘Basic’ > ‘Pause Live TV’ >
‘Recorder’s Tuner’.
See Pause Live TV on page 129 to do this.
You can record the channel selected on the recorder.
Using Pause Live TV
1 Start recording the current TV channel.
Recording continues with playback paused.
•Note that it may take up to 10 seconds for recording
to start.
2 Press to start playback.
You can also use the scan buttons (/), pause (
PAUSE) and stop ( STOP)—all without affecting the
recording.
3 Press to stop the recording.
The operation is slightly different depending on the
viewing source. See the Operation tablebelow for details.
Tip
•When the Pause Live TV setting (see page 129) is set
to TV’s Tuner, you can press PAUSE LIVE TV while
the recorder is in standby to switch on and
immediately start recording. When set to Recorder’s
Tuner, it is not possible to use the Pause Live TV
feature from standby.
•After pressing PAUSE LIVE TV, it will take at least 10
seconds for the picture to change (during this time,
all controls except the power button are inoperative).
(Note that startup from standby is not possible if you
have selected Recorder’s Tuner in Pause Live TV on
page 129.)
•Please note that you can’t record from another
component (VCR, etc.) that is connected by a SCART
cable to the AV2(INPUT 1/DECODER) connector
using the Pause Live TV feature.
Operation table
*1 No Chase Play! Warning if you change input this will stop the recording.
PAU SE
LIVE T
V
PLAY
STOP REC
Viewing source
TV/DVD
mode of DVR
DVR source
Pause Live TV
function button
Condition
TV built-in analog tuner
TV
–
Pause Live TVPreset channel of DVR and TV are matched after
downloading from TV
Direct TV recording*1Preset channel of DVR and TV are NOT matched
after downloading from TV. Record TV program
that you’re watching.
TV built-in digital tuner
TV
–
Direct TV recording*1Preset channel info. in D.TV cannot be shared by
DVR even after Download from TV. Record TV
program that you’re watching.
External input of TV
TV
–
Direct TV recording*1Record TV program that you’re watching.
DVR built-in analog tuner
DVD
DVR built-in analog tuner
Pause Live TV
DVR built-in digital tuner
DVD
DVR built-in digital tuner
Pause Live TV
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Simultaneous recording and playback
(Chase Play)
Chase Play allows you to watch a recording that is still in
progress from the start, without having to wait until the
recording has finished (i.e., playback is ‘chasing’ the
recording).
In fact, you’re not just limited to watching the recording
in progress. You can watch anything else already on the
HDD (or on a DVD if you’re recording to the HDD) by
selecting it from the Disc Navigator screen (see Using
the Disc Navigator with recordable discs and the HDD on
page 91).
Chase Play is not possible when DV is the recording input.
•
Press during recording to start playback
from the beginning of the current recording
1
.
• Press during recording to select another
title to play.
You can use all the usual playback controls, such as
pause, slow-motion play, scan and skip.
•To stop playback, press STOP (recording will
continue).
•To stop recording, press
STOP REC (playback will
continue).
•During recording or in timer recording standby, you
can’t play an HDD title, DVD or Video CD/Super VCD
disc if the Input Line System setting doesn’t match
the TV line system of the disc/HDD title (see also
Additional information about the TV system settings
on page 138). Also, during simultaneous recording
and playback, if the TV line system of the playback
track/title changes then playback will automatically
stop.
Recording from an external component
You can record from an external component, such as a
camcorder or VCR, connected to one of the recorder’s
external inputs.
1Make sure that the component you want to record
from is connected properly to the DVD recorder.
See Chapter 2 (Connecting up) for connection options.
2 Press repeatedly to select one of the
external inputs to record from.
The current input is shown on-screen and in the front
panel display:
•AV2/L1 – Input 1
2
•L2 – Input 2 (front panel)
•L3 – Input 3
Check that the Audio Insettings for External Audio and
Bilingual Recording are as you want them (see Audio In
on page 133).
•If the aspect ratio is distorted (squashed or
stretched), adjust on the source component or your
TV before recording.
•To watch video coming in via the DV input (front
panel), select DV > DV Video Playback from the
Home Menu (see also Playing from a DV camcorder on
page 98).
3 Set the recording quality.
•See Setting the picture quality/recording time on
page 82 for detailed information.
4 Select the HDD or DVD for recording.
5 Press to start recording.
•If your source is copy-protected using Copy Guard,
you will not be able to record it. See Restrictions on
video recording on page 79 for more details.
Note
1You can’t start playback immediately after recording starts. Simultaneous playback and recording doesn’t work while copying or backing up.
HDD
PLAY
DISC
NAVIGATOR
2This cannot be selected if AV2/L1 In is set to Decoder (see AV2/L1 In on page 132).
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Playing your recordings on other DVD
players
Most regular DVD players can play finalized discs
recorded in Video mode and DVD+R discs. A number of
players (including many Pioneer models) can also play
DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode, finalized or not.
Most players will not play VR mode DVD-R discs,
although some DVD-ROM drives and DVD recorders may
be able to (finalization might be necessary). Check the
manual that came with the player to check what kinds of
discs it will play.
When you finalize a Video mode or DVD+R disc, a title
menu is created from which you can select titles when
you play the disc. There are a number of different styles
of title menu to choose from to suit the content of the
disc.
All the title menus are navigated in the usual way,
pressing MENU or TOP MENUto display the menu, then
using the /// followed by ENTER to select titles
and start playback.
Finalizing a disc
Finalizing ‘fixes’ the recordings on the disc so that it can
be played on a regular DVD player or computer equipped
with a suitable DVD-ROM drive.
1
Note that the disc name will appear in the title menu after
you finalize a disc. Make sure the disc name is as you
want it before you finalize the disc as it can’t be changed
afterwards. If you want to rename the disc, see Input Disc
Name on page 124 before starting the steps below.
DVD+RW discs don’t generally need finalizing. However,
if you want a title menu to appear when you play the disc,
then you will need to finalize. When using a DVD+RW,
you can still record and edit even after finalizing.
although the title menu will disappear if you do so.
Finalize the disc again to generate a new title menu.
Important
•Once you’ve finalized a Video mode or DVD+R disc,
you can’t edit or record anything else on that disc.
However, the finalization on a DVD-RW disc maybe
‘undone’; see Undo Finalizeon page 125 for how to do
this.
•A VR mode DVD-R/-RW (excluding DVD-R DL) disc
can still be recorded and edited on this recorder even
after finalizing.
•Video mode DVD-R DL discs and DVD+R DL discs
must be finalized in order to play in other recorders/
players. Note however that some recorders/players
will not play even finalized dual-layer discs.
1Load the disc you want to finalize.
Make sure that the recorder is stopped before
proceeding.
2
Select ‘Disc Setup’ from the Home Menu.
3
Select ‘Finalize’ > ‘Finalize’ > ‘Next Screen’.
4 For Video mode and DVD+R/+RW discs
only, select a title menu style, then select ‘Yes’ to
start finalization or ‘No’ to cancel.
The menu you select will be the one that appears when
the ‘top menu’ (or ‘menu’ for a DVD+R/+RW) is selected
on any DVD player.
•Discs recorded partially or fully on the Pioneer DVR-
7000 DVD recorder do not support this feature. These
discs will have only a text title menu when finalized on
this recorder.
5The recorder will now start finalizing the disc.
Note
1If the TV line system of the disc is different to the current setting of the recorder, you will not be able to finalize the disc. See Additional infor-
mation about the TV system settings on page 138 for how to change the recorder’s setting.
DVD (VR)DVD (Video)DVD+RDVD+RW
DVD (VR)DVD (Video)DVD+RDVD+RW
HOME MENU
ENTER
Basic
Initialize
Finalize
Optimize HDD
Disc Setup
Finalize
Undo Finalize
Next Screen
Start
Finalize
ENTER
Finalize
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During finalization:
•If the finalization process of a DVD-RW or DVD+R/
+RW disc is going to take more than around four
minutes, you can press ENTER to cancel. Around
four minutes before completion, the option to cancel
disappears.
•You can’t cancel the finalization of a VR mode DVD-R
disc.
•How long finalization takes depends on the type of
disc, how much is recorded on the disc and the
number of titles on the disc. A disc recorded in VR
mode can take up to one hour to finalize. Video mode
DVD-R/-RW and DVD+R/+RW discs can take up to
20 minutes.
Initializing recordable DVD discs
DVD-R/-RW discs can be initialized for either Video mode
recording or VR mode recording.
1
When you first load a blank DVD-RW or DVD+RW disc,
the recorder initializes it for recording automatically. By
default, blank DVD-RW discs are initialized for VR mode
recording. See DVD-RW Auto Init.on page 135 if you want
to change the default to Video mode.
DVD-R discs are ready for Video mode recordings out of
the box; if you want to use a DVD-R for VR mode
recording, you must initialize it before recording anything
on the disc.
DVD+RW and DVD-RAM discs can also be initialized in
order to erase the contents of the disc.
Important
•Initializing a DVD-RW, DVD+RW or DVD-RAM disc
will erase everything recorded on it. Make sure there
is nothing on the disc that you want to keep!
•You may not be able to re-initialize a DVD-RW disc in
a different format if it was originally initialized on an
older DVD recorder.
•Once initialized for VR mode recording, you can’t re-
initialize a DVD-R back to Video mode.
1
Select ‘Disc Setup’ from the Home Menu.
2
Select ‘Initialize’ > ‘Video Mode’, ‘VR Mode’
or ‘Initialize DVD+RW’.
3 Select ‘Start’.
It takes about 30 seconds to initialize the disc (except
DVD-RAM discs, which can take up to 1 hour).
Note
1If a disc was previously finalized on an older DVD recorder, you may not be able to re-initialize and/or initialize it for Video mode recording.
DVD-RDVD-RWDVD+RWDVD-RAM
HOME MENU
ENTER
Basic
Initialize
Finalize
Optimize HDD
Disc Setup
VR Mode
Video Mode
Initialize DVD+RW
Start
Start
Start
Initialize
ENTER
Initializing Disc
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Chapter 8
Playback
Introduction
Most of the features described in this chapter make use
of on-screen displays. Navigate these using the cursor
buttons and ENTER. To go back one level from any
screen, use the RETURN/EXIT button.
Remember also that the button guide at the bottom of
every screen shows which buttons do what.
Many of the functions covered in this chapter apply to the
HDD, DVD discs, Video CDs, Super VCDs, WMA/MP3/
DivX discs and CDs, although the exact operation of
some varies slightly with the kind of disc loaded.
•Many functions are not available when a Video CD is
playing in PBC mode. Start playback from the Disc
Navigator screen for non-PBC playback (see Using
the Disc Navigator with playback-only discs on
page 92).
•For discs that contain JPEG picture files, see The
PhotoViewer on page 118.
Basic playback
This section shows you how to use your recorder for
playback of discs (DVD, CD, etc.), and for playback of
video from the HDD.
Important
•Throughout this manual, the term ‘DVD’ means any
kind of playable or recordable DVD. If a function is
specific to a particular kind of DVD disc, it is specified.
•Some DVD-Video, DVD+R and DVD+RW discs don’t
allow certain playback controls to operate at certain
points in the disc. This is not a malfunction.
1 Select the HDD or DVD for playback.
•If playing video from the HDD, skip to step 3 below.
•Select DVD for any kind of disc playback.
2 [Front panel] Load a disc.
Load a disc with the label side facing up, using the disc
tray guide to align the disc (if you’re loading a double-sided
DVD-Video disc, load it with the side you want to play face
down).
•If you want to play a DTS audio CD, please first read
the note on page 90.
3 Start playback.
•If you’re playing a DVD-Video or Video CD, a disc
menu may appear when you start playback. Use the
///buttons and ENTERto navigate DVD disc
menus, and the number buttons and ENTER for
Video CD menus.
•When playing video from the HDD, playback will
automatically stop after the end of a title is reached.
•There may be a slight pause when playback switches
from the first to the second layer of a dual-layer disc.
•See the following sections for more details on playing
specific kinds of discs.
4 Press to stop playback.
5When you’ve finished using the recorder, eject
the disc and switch the recorder back into standby.
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Playing DVD discs
The table below shows the basic playback controls for
DVD-Video, and recordable DVD discs.
Playing from the HDD
The table below shows the basic playback controls when
playing video recorded on the hard disk (HDD).
Press to start playback.
If RESUME is displayed on-screen, playback
starts from the place last stopped.
Press to stop playback.
You can resume playback from the same point
by pressing PLAY. (Press STOP again to
cancel the resume function.)
Pauses playback, or restarts playback when
paused.
Press to start scanning. Press repeatedly to
increase the scanning speed.
Press to skip to previous/next chapter/title.
(During playback you can also use the front
panel CH +/– buttons.)
DVD+R/DVD+RW only: PREV may not
always skip to the previous title.
Except VR mode: During playback, enter a
chapter number then press ENTER to skip
directly to that chapter within the currently
playing title.
On some discs, you can also use the number
buttons to select numbered items in the disc
menu.
VR mode only: During playback, enter a title
number then press ENTER.
All: Press CLEAR to clear a number entry
and start again.
DVD-R/-RW, DVD-RAM only: (Commercial
back/skip) Press to skip backward/forward
progressively up to a maximum of ten
minutes forward or three minutes back.
While paused, press and hold to start slow-
motion playback. Press repeatedly to
change the playback speed.
While paused, press to advance a single
frame in either direction.
Press to display the menu of a DVD-Video
disc. (DVD+R/+RW discs finalized on this
recorder will display the Disc Navigator.
Press MENU to display the disc menu.)
Use the cursor buttons to navigate DVD-
Video disc menus; press ENTER to select
items.
Press to return to the previous level of a
DVD-Video disc menu.
PLAY
STOP
PAUSE
PREVNEXT
SET UP
MCACC
ADVANCEDSOUND
CLEAR
TEST TONE
SR+/TUNE+
ENTER
/TUNE–
/ST–/ST+
123
456
78
0
9
ENTER
CM
BACK
CM
SKIP
ENTER
//
MENU
TOP MENU
DISC
NAVIGATOR
ENTER
RETURN
Press to start playback.
If RESUME is displayed on-screen, playback
starts from the place last stopped. Playback
automatically stops after the end of a title is
reached.
Press to stop playback.
You can resume playback from the same
point by pressing PLAY. (Press STOP
again to cancel the resume function.)
Pauses playback, or restarts playback when
paused.
Press to start scanning. Press repeatedly to
increase the scanning speed.
Press to skip to previous/next chapter/title.
(During playback you can also use the front
panel CH +/– buttons.)
During playback, enter a title number then
press ENTER to skip directly to that title.
Press CLEAR to clear a number entry and
start again.
(Commercial back/skip)
Press to skip backward/forward progressively
up to a maximum of ten minutes forward or
three minutes back.
While paused, press and hold to start
slow-motion playback. Press repeatedly to
change the playback speed.
While paused, press to advance a single
frame in either direction.
PLAY
STOP
PAUSE
PREVNEXT
SET UP
MCACC
ADVANCEDSOUND
CLEAR
TEST TONE
SR+/TUNE+
ENTER
/TUNE–
/ST–/ST+
123
456
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0
9
ENTER
CM
BACK
CM
SKIP
ENTER
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Playing CDs and WMA/MP3 discs
The table below shows the basic playback controls for
audio CDs
1
, and WMA/MP3 files.
Playing Video CD/Super VCDs
The table below shows the basic playback controls for
Video CD/Super VCDs.
Some discs feature Playback Control (PBC for short)
menus. These discs show PBC in the display when you
load them and display a menu on-screen from where you
can select what to watch.
2
Press to start playback.
Press to stop playback.
Pauses playback, or restarts playback when
paused.
Except WMA: Press to start scanning. Press
again to increase the scanning speed.
(There are two scan speeds; the current
scan speed is shown on-screen.)
Press to skip to previous/next track (or folder
for WMA/MP3 disc). (During playback you
can also use the front panel CH +/– buttons.)
During playback, enter a track number then
press ENTER to skip directly to that track.
Press CLEAR to clear a number entry and
start again.
Note
1 If you want to play a DTS audio CD, make sure the recorder is connected to a DTS-compatible amp/receiver with a digital connection. Noise
will be output through the analog outputs. Also make sure that STEREO is selected using the AUDIO button (see Switching audio channels
on page 96).
PLAY
STOP
PAUSE
PREVNEXT
SET UP
MCACC
ADVANCEDSOUND
CLEAR
TEST TONE
SR+/TUNE+
ENTER
/TUNE–
/ST–/ST+
123
456
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0
9
ENTER
Press to start playback.
Video CD only: If RESUME is displayed on-
screen, playback starts from the place last
stopped.
Press to stop playback.
Video CD only: You can resume playback
from the same point by pressing PLAY.
(Press STOP again to cancel the resume
function.)
Pauses playback, or restarts playback when
paused.
Press to start scanning. Press repeatedly to
increase the scanning speed.
Press to skip to previous/next track.
When a PBC menu is displayed, press to
display the previous/next page. (During
playback
you can also use the front panel CH
+/–
buttons.)
During playback, enter a track number then
press ENTER to skip directly to that track.
Press CLEAR to clear a number entry and
start again.
While a PBC menu screen is displayed, use
to select numbered menu items.
Video CD in non-PBC mode only:
Press to skip backward/forward progressively
up to a maximum of ten minutes forward or
three minutes back.
While paused, press and hold to start slow-
motion playback. Press repeatedly to
change the playback speed (forward only).
While paused, press to advance a single
frame (forward only).
Press to display the disc menu of a Video
CD/Super VCD playing in PBC mode.
2 When playing in PBC mode, some playback features, such as search, repeat and program play are not available. You can play a PBC Video
CD/Super VCD in non-PBC mode by starting playback using the Disc Navigator (see Using the Disc Navigator with playback-only discs on
page 92).
PLAY
STOP
PAUSE
PREVNEXT
SET UP
MCACC
ADVANCEDSOUND
CLEAR
TEST TONE
SR+/TUNE+
ENTER
/TUNE–
/ST–/ST+
123
456
78
0
9
ENTER
CM
BACK
CM
SKIP
ENTER
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Playing DivX video files
The table below shows the basic playback controls for
DivX video files.
Using the Disc Navigator to browse
the contents of a disc
Use the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc
and start playback.
Using the Disc Navigator with recordable
discs and the HDD
You can use the Disc Navigator to browse and edit video
on recordable DVDs and the HDD, and to view information
on titles.
See also Editing on page 100 for more on editing
recordable discs.
1 Select the HDD or DVD.
2 Open the Disc Navigator.
•You can also access the Disc Navigator from the
Home Menu.
3 Browse the list of titles.
•Use the PREV/ NEXT buttons to display the
previous/next page of titles.
•To change the thumbnail picture displayed for a title
see Set Thumbnail on page 103.
•For HDD recordings, you should be able to see a
thumbnail title digest. If it doesn’t display, set Set
Preview to Normal. See Set Preview on page 138.
4 Play the highlighted title.
•You can also select Play from the command menu
options.
Press to start playback.
If RESUME is displayed on-screen, playback
starts from the place last stopped. Playback
of titles (DivX files) proceeds in alphabetical
order.
Press to stop playback.
You can resume playback from the same
point by pressing PLAY. (Press STOP
again to cancel the resume function.)
Pauses playback, or restarts playback when
paused.
Press to start scanning. Press repeatedly to
increase the scanning speed.
Press to skip to previous/next title. (During
playback you can also use the front panel
CH +/– buttons.)
While paused, press to advance one frame.
Press and hold to start slow motion playback
(press repeatedly to change the slow motion
play speed).
Press to display the playback audio type;
press repeatedly to change the playback
audio type.
Press to display subtitle information; press
repeatedly to change subtitles.
PLAY
STOP
PAUSE
PREVNEXT
/
+
AUDIO
MAINSUB
+
MAINSUB
SUBTITLE
DVD-RDVD-RWDVD+RDVD+RWDVD-RAMHDD
HDD/DVD
DISC
NAVIGATOR
Disc Navigator (HDD)
11/29 MON 7:00PM
11/29Mon 7:00PM 2ch SP
2h00m(1.0G)
1
4 Titles
Remain
HDD
SP
Recent first
All Genres
10Titles
30h30m
MENU
20:00 FRI 3/12
20:00 Fri 3/12 Pr 9 SP
2h00m(1.0G)
22:00 THU 2/12
22:00 Thu 2/12 Pr 7 SP
1h00m(1.0G)
19:00 MON 29/11
19:00 Mon 29/11 Pr 2 SP
1h00m(1.0G)
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Changing the display style of the Disc
Navigator
You can choose to display titles in the Disc Navigator in
various different ways, sorted alphabetically, by
recording date, by genre, and so on. You can also choose
whether to display four or eight titles on the screen at the
same time.
1 Display the View Options panel.
2 Choose ‘Style’, ‘Sort order’ or ‘Genre’,
then press ENTER to see the available view options.
•Style – Select four or eight titles per screen view
•Sort order – Sort by date (most recent first),
unwatched first, title name or recording date (oldest
first)
•Genre – Display all genres or just a selected genre
3 Choose a view option, then press ENTER.
The title list display is updated according to the new
display preferences.
Using the Disc Navigator with playback-only
discs
1 Display the Home Menu.
2 Select ‘Disc Navigator’.
Alternatively, for a CD, Video CD, Super VCD or WMA/
MP3/DivX disc, you can press DISC NAVIGATOR, which
takes you straight to the Disc Navigator screen.
3 Select what you want to play.
Depending on the type of disc you have loaded, the Disc
Navigator looks slightly different, but they are all
navigated in the same way.
The screen below shows a WMA/MP3/DivX disc.
Navigate to the folder, or the track/title within a folder
that you want to play.
Playback starts after you press ENTER.
•For discs that contain CD-Audio tracks and WMA/
MP3 tracks or DivX titles, you can switch the
playback area between CD, WMA/MP3 and DivX.
This can only be done while the disc is stopped.
ENTER
Disc Navigator (HDD)
11/29 MON 7:00PM
11/29Mon 7:00PM 2ch SP
2h00m(1.0G)
1
2
3
7
4 Titles
Remain
NEW first
All Genres
10Titles
30h30m
HDD
SP
MENU
1
20:00 FRI 3/12
20:00 Fri 3/12 Pr 9 SP
2h00m(1.0G)
22:00 THU 2/12
22:00 Thu 2/12 Pr 7 SP
1h00m(1.0G)
19:00 MON 29/11
19:00 Mon 29/11 Pr 2 SP
1h00m(1.0G)
23:00 FRI 3/12
23:00 Fri 3/12 Pr 4 SP
2h00m(1.0G)
4 Titles
Sort order
Recent first
Genre
All Genres
Style
The View Options panel
ENTER
ENTER
DVD-VideoCDVideo CDSuper VCD
WMA/MP3
DivX
HOME MENU
ENTER
ENTER
CD
WMA/MP3
Divx
Folder (01-03)
01.Rock
02.Pop
03.Dance
Track(001-004)
001.Intro
002.Escape
003.Everything You Say
004.What I Do
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Scanning discs
(except WMA)
You can scan discs at various speeds, forwards or
backwards.
1
1 During playback, start reverse or forward
scanning.
•The scanning speed is shown on-screen.
2 Press repeatedly to change the scanning
speed.
There are four scanning speeds available when playing
HDD video, a DVD or a DivX title. Reverse playback is also
possible with HDD and DVD video.
2
There are two scanning speeds for other types of disc.
3 Resume normal playback.
Playing in slow motion
You can play video at various slow motion speeds. DVDs
and video on the HDD can be played in slow motion in
either direction, while Video CDs/Super VCDs and DivX
titles can only be played forwards in slow motion.
There is no sound when playing in slow motion.
1 Pause playback.
2 Press and hold to start slow motion
reverse or forward play.
3 Press repeatedly to change the slow
motion speed.
The current playback speed is indicated on-screen.
4 Resume normal playback.
Frame advance/frame reverse
You can advance or back up video on a DVD disc
3
or the
HDD frame-by-frame.
With Video CDs/Super VCDs and DivX titles, you can only
use frame advance.
1 Pause playback.
2 Back up or advance one frame with each
press.
3 Resume normal playback.
The Play Mode menu
The Play Mode menu gives you access to search
functions, repeat and program play functions.
•
Select ‘Play Mode’ from the Home Menu.
•You can also access the Play Mode menu by pressing
PLAY MODE.
•To exit the Play Mode menu, press HOME MENU or
PLAY MODE.
Note
1• No subtitles are displayed when scanning DVDs and DivX titles.
• Analog and digital sound is output when scanning DVDs and DivX titles with Dolby Digital or Linear PCM sound on forward SCAN 1 (Linear
PCM is output from the coaxial digital output, except during chase playback and simultaneous recording/playback). No sound is output when
using other scan speeds.
• No sound is output when scanning from the HDD, except on forward SCAN 1. (Linear PCM is output from the coaxial digital output during
forward SCAN 1).
• Depending on the disc, normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter is reached on a DVD disc.
2Reverse playback may not be smooth.
A L L
PLAY
DVDHDDVideo CDSuper VCD
DivX
PAUSE
//
//
PLAY
3Depending on the disc, normal playback may automatically resume when a new chapter is reached.
DVDHDDVideo CDSuper VCD
DivX
PAUSE
//
PLAY
A L L
HOME MENU
Time Search
Title Search
Chapter Search
Play Mode
Search Mode
A-B Repeat
Repeat
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Search Mode
The Search Mode feature lets you start playback from a
specified point in a disc by time
1
or by title/chapter/
folder/track number.
1 Select ‘Search Mode’ from the Play Mode
menu, then choose a search option.
The available search options depend on the type of disc.
2
Enter a title/chapter/folder/track number
or a search time.
Time Search (HDD, DVD): For example, for 25 minutes
into the current title, press 2, 5, 0, 0. For 1 hour and 15
minutes and 20 seconds into the title, press 1, 1, 5, 2, 0.
Time Search (Video CD): For example, for 2 minutes and
30 seconds into the current track, press 2, 3, 0.
Title/Chapter/Folder/Track Search: For example, for track 6,
press 6.
3 Start playback.
A-B Repeat
The A-B Repeat function allows you to specify two points
(A and B) within a track or title that form a loop which is
played over and over.
2
1 During playback, select ‘A-B Repeat’ from
the Play Mode menu.
2 With ‘A (Loop Start)’ highlighted, press at
the point you want the loop to start.
3 With ‘B (Loop End)’ highlighted, press at the
point you want the loop to end.
Playback immediately jumps back to the start point and
plays the loop round and round.
•When playing a DVD-Video/Video mode DVD, or from
the HDD, the start and end points of the loop must be
in the same title.
•To resume normal playback, select Off from the A-B
Repeat menu, or press CLEARif no menu OSD (such
as the Play Mode menu) is displayed.
Repeat play
There are various repeat play options, depending on the
kind of disc loaded, or if you’re using the HDD for
playback. It’s also possible to use repeat play together
with program play to repeat the tracks/chapters in the
program list (see Program play below).
3
• Select ‘Repeat’ from the Play Mode menu,
then choose a repeat play mode.
•To resume normal playback, select Repeat Off from
the Repeat Play menu, or press CLEAR if no menu
OSD (such as the Play Mode menu) is displayed.
Note
1When using time search, playback may occasionally start slightly before or after the time you input.
2If you switch camera angles on a DVD during A-B repeat play, A-B repeat is canceled.
A L L
ENTER
SET UP
MCACC
ADVANCED
TEST TONE
SR+/TUNE+
ENTER
/TUNE–
/ST–/ST+
123
456
78
0
9
Time Search
Title Search
Chapter Search
Play Mode
Search Mode
A-B Repeat
Repeat
Program
Input Time
0.01.00
ENTER
DVDHDDCDVideo CD
DivX
ENTER
3If you switch the camera angle during repeat play of a DVD-Video disc, repeat play is canceled.
ENTER
Play Mode
Search Mode
A-B Repeat
Repeat
Program
A (Loop Start)
B (Loop End)
Off
ENTER
A L L
ENTER
Play Mode
Search Mode
A-B Repeat
Repeat
Program
Repeat Disc
Repeat Title
Repeat Chapter
Repeat Off
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Program play
This feature lets you program the play order of titles/
chapters
1
/folders/tracks on a disc or the HDD.
1 Select ‘Program’ from the Play Mode
menu, then ‘Input/Edit Program’.
The Input/Edit Program screen varies according to the
disc type. Below is the DVD input screen.
2 Select a title, chapter, folder or track for
the current step in the program list.
After pressing ENTER to add the title/chapter/folder/
track, the step number automatically moves down one.
•To insert a step into the program list, highlight the
step number where you want to insert another step,
then select a chapter/title/folder/track as usual. After
pressing ENTER, all the subsequent steps move
down one.
•To delete a step from the program list, highlight the
step you want to delete, then press CLEAR.
3Repeat step 2 to build up a program list.
A program list can contain up to 24 titles/chapters/
folders/tracks.
4 Play the program list.
Program play remains active until you cancel program
play, erase the program list, eject the disc or switch off
the recorder.
Tip
•To save your program list and exit the program edit
screen without starting playback, press HOME
MENU or PLAY MODE.
•During program play, press NEXT to skip to the
next program step.
•To repeat play the program list, select Program
Repeat from the Repeat Play Mode menu (see
Repeat play on page 94).
•Press CLEAR during playback to switch off program
play (if no menu OSD, such as the Disc Navigator, is
displayed). Press while stopped to erase the program
list.
•From the Program menu you can also:
Start Program Play – Starts playback of a saved
program list
Cancel Program Play – Turns off program play, but
does not erase the program list
Erase Program List – Erases the program list and
turns off program play
Displaying and switching subtitles
Some DVD and DivX discs have subtitles in one or more
languages; the disc box will usually tell you which
subtitle languages are available. You can switch subtitle
language during playback.
2
Check the disc packaging for details of the subtitle
options.
• Select/change the subtitle language.
The current subtitle language is shown on-screen and in
the front panel display.
•To switch off subtitles, press SUBTITLE then CLEAR.
Note
1When playing a program list of DVD-Video chapters, chapters not included in the program list may be sometimes be played, depending on
the disc.
HDDDVD-VideoCDVideo CDSuper VCD
WMA/MP3
ENTER
Program
Step
01.001
02.
03.
04.
05.
06.
07.
08.
Title (01-03)
Title 01
Title 02
Title 03
Chapter(001-015)
Chapter 001
Chapter 002
Chapter 003
Chapter 004
Chapter 005
Chapter 006
Chapter 007
Chapter 008
ENTER
PLAY
2• Some discs only allow you to change subtitle language from the disc menu. Press MENU or TOP MENU to access.
• To set subtitle preferences, see Subtitle Language on page 134.
DVD-Video
DivX
+
MAINSUB
SUBTITLE
Playback
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Switching DVD and DivX soundtracks
When playing a DVD disc or DivX title recorded with two
or more soundtracks (often in different languages), you
can switch the soundtrack during playback.
1
Check the disc packaging for details of the soundtrack
options.
• Change the audio soundtrack.
The current audio language is shown on-screen and in
the front panel display.
•The sound may drop out for a few seconds when
switching soundtracks.
•Some discs feature both Dolby Digital and DTS
soundtracks. There is no analog audio output when
DTS is selected. To listen to the DTS soundtrack,
connect this recorder to a DTS decoder or AV amp/
receiver with built-in DTS decoder via the digital
output. See Connecting other AV sources on page 52
for connection details.
Switching audio channels
For HDD
2
and VR mode content recorded with bilingual
audio, you can switch between left (L) channel, right (R)
channel, or both (L+R).
3
When playing Video CDs and audio CDs you can switch
between stereo, just the left channel or just the right
channel.
Some Super VCDs have two soundtracks. With these
discs you can switch between the two soundtracks as
well as individual channels in each.
• Press repeatedly to display/switch the
audio channel.
The audio channel(s) currently playing are indicated on-
screen.
L+R – Both channels (default)
L – Left channel only
R – Right channel only
Stereo – Stereo (default)
1/L – Left channel only
2/R – Right channel only
1 Stereo – Soundtrack 1 / Stereo (default)
1 L – Soundtrack 1 / Left channel
1 R – Soundtrack 1 / Right channel
2 Stereo – Soundtrack 2 / Stereo
2 L – Soundtrack 2 / Left channel
2 R – Soundtrack 2 / Right channel
Switching camera angles
Some DVD-Video discs feature scenes shot from two or
more angles—check the disc box for details: it should be
marked with a icon if it contains multi-angle scenes.
When a multi-angle scene is playing, the same icon
appears on screen to let you know that other angles are
available (this can be switched off if you prefer—see
Angle Indicator on page 136).
• Switch the camera angle.
•The angle number is displayed on-screen.
•If the disc was paused, playback starts again with the
new angle.
Note
1• Some discs only allow you to change audio language from the disc menu. Press MENU or TOP MENU to access.
• To set audio language preferences, see Audio Language on page 134.
2Only when HDD Recording Format is set to Video Mode Off (HDD Recording Format on page 135).
3• When playing a Bilingual recording on a VR mode disc, if you are listening to the Dolby Digital soundtrack via the digital output, you cannot
switch the audio channel. Set Dolby Digital Out to Dolby Digital PCM (see Dolby Digital Outon page 133) or listen via the analog outputs
if you need to switch the audio channel.
• When playing a Dolby Digital source, you can also switch channels from the Dual Mono menu of the receiver subwoofer—see Dual mono
setting on page 29.
DVD-Video
DivX
+
AUDIO
MAINSUB
DVD (VR)DVD-RAM
HDD
CDVideo CD
Super VCD
WMA/MP3
+
AUDIO
MAINSUB
HDDDVD (VR)DVD-RAM
CDVideo CD
WMA/MP3
Super VCD
DVD-Video
+
MAINSUB
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Displaying disc information on-screen
You can display various on-screen information about the
disc loaded or the HDD.
• Display/change the on-screen information.
•Press once to show the HDD and removable disc
(DVD, etc.) activity together. Press again to show the
status of just the currently selected playback/
recording device (HDD or removable disc).
•To hide the information display, press DISPLAY
repeatedly until it disappears.
HDD and removable disc activity display
Press DISPLAYonce to see the HDD and removable disc
(DVD, etc.) activity. Use the HDD/DVD button to switch
between the two kinds of display.
The example displays below show high-speed copying
from HDD to DVD, and HDD chase playback.
Tip
•See Switching camera angleson page 96 for more on
multi-angle scene switching.
•When using the simultaneous play and record
feature, the display shows information for playback
only.
•During real-time copy, the copy source playback
information is displayed.
•The Video mode disc displays become the same as a
DVD-Video disc once the disc is finalized.
•The total recording time figure shown in parenthesis
is calculated based on a
12 cm / 4.7 GB disc at the displayed record setting.
•Recording and playback times for TV recordings are
approximately 0.1 % shorter than the actual time.
This is because of the slightly different frame rates of
TV broadcasts versus DVD.
•The frame number is shown next to the elapsed time
display when the disc is paused.
•Copy Once or Can’t Record messages may appear
in the stop or recording displays. These indicate that
the broadcast TV program contains copy control
information.
DISPLA
Y
Rec Mode SP(2h00m/DVD)
HDD
Remain 10h35m
Stop
Remain –h––m
Stop
Hi-Speed Copy
HDD DVD
0h08m left
DVD-RW Video
Rec Mode SP(2h00m/DVD)
HDD
Remain 10h35m
Chase Play
Rec
Remain 0h52m
Stop
DVD-RW Video
Relative playback position
Recording time
Stop
DVD-RW VR
Original
Disc Name:Comedy shows
DVD Mode
Finalized
Resume
XP (1h00m/DVD)
Rem.0h35mCopy Once
Stereo
ABC Pr 1
Shows recording restrictions for
the current channel program
Play
DVD-R Video
Title Name21/11 Football match:
Chapter Total
Chapter Time
3–20. 00. 15!
0. 00. 21
0h01m52s
4.32Mbps
Indicates copy-protected material
Indicates a multi-angle scene
Indicates the data transfer rate
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Chapter 9
Playing and recording from a DV
camcorder
You can play back and record video from a DV camcorder
connected to the DV IN jack on the front panel of this
recorder.
Important
•If you connect a second recorder using a DV cable,
you cannot control the second unit from this one.
•
You can’t control this unit remotely from a component
connected to the DV IN jack.
Playing from a DV camcorder
1Make sure your DV camcorder is connected to
the front panel DV IN jack.
2From the Initial Settings menu, check that the DV
audio input is setup as you require.
See DV Input on page 133 for more on this.
•Check also that the Audio In settings for External
Audio and Bilingual Recording are as you want
them (see Audio In on page 133).
3 Select ‘DV’, then ‘DV Video Playback’
from the Home Menu.
4Start playback on the camcorder.
Images from the camcorder should appear on your TV.
•
To record the incoming video, press HDD/DVDto select
the HDD or a DVD for recording, then press ì REC.
Press
STOP REC to finish recording.
If there is no signal from the device connected to the
DV jack, or the signal is copy-protected, recording
will pause. It will automatically restart once there is a
recordable signal.
•The recorder will only start recording from the DV IN
jack if there is a valid signal. Recording will pause if
the signal is interrupted during recording.
•If your source is copy-protected using Copy Guard,
you will not be able to record it. See Restrictions on
video recording on page 79 for more details.
Recording from a DV camcorder
Using the recorder’s remote, you can control both the
camcorder and this recorder.
Important
•The source signal must be DVC-SD format.
•Some camcorders cannot be controlled using this
recorder’s remote.
•You can’t record date and time information from DV
cassette.
•During DV recording, if a part of the tape is blank, or
has copy-protected material on it, this recorder will
pause recording. Recording will restart automatically
when there is a recordable signal. However, if there is
more than 10 seconds of blank tape, this recorder will
stop recording and the camcorder should stop
(depending on the camcorder).
For best results when recording from a DV camcorder to
this recorder, we recommend cueing the camcorder to
the place you want to start recording from and setting the
camcorder to play-pause.
1Make sure your DV camcorder is connected to
the front panel DV IN jack.
Also, set the camcorder to VTR mode.
2 Set the recording quality.
•See Setting the picture quality/recording time on
page 82 for detailed information.
3From the Initial Settings menu, check that the DV
audio input is setup as you require.
See DV Input on page 133 for more on this.
•Check also that the Audio In settings for External
Audio and Bilingual Recording are as you want
them (see Audio In on page 133).
4 Select ‘DV’, then ‘Copy from a DV
Source’ from the Home Menu.
•DV recording only works when the DV camcorder is
in VTR mode with a tape loaded.
5 Select ‘Record to Hard Disk Drive’ or
‘Record to DVD’.
HOME MENU
REC MODE
HOME MENU
ENTER
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6Find the place on the camcorder tape that you
want to start recording from.
For best results, pause playback at the point from which
you want to record.
•Depending on your camcorder, you can use this
recorder’s remote to control the camcorder using the
, , , , , and buttons.
7 Select ‘Start Rec’.
•You can pause or stop the recording by selecting
Pause Rec or Stop Rec from the on-screen display.
You cannot control the camcorder from this remote
control during recording.
•If you restart recording after stopping the camcorder,
the first few seconds of the camcorder tape will not
be recorded. Use the pause button on your camcorder
instead and recording will start immediately.
•HDD, DVD (VR Mode) and DVD-RAM only: A chapter
marker is inserted every time there is a break in the
timecode on the DV tape. This happens when the
recording is stopped or paused then restarted, for
example.
•If you don’t want to see the DV recording screen
during recording, press DISPLAY to hide it (press
again to display).
•While recording, you cannot exit the DV recording
screen using the HOME MENU or RETURN/EXIT
button.
Frequently Asked Questions
•I can’t get my DV camcorder to work with the recorder!
Check that the DV cable is properly connected. Also
make sure that what you’re trying to record is not
copy-protected.
If it still doesn’t work, try switching off the camcorder
then switch back on.
•There’s a picture, but no sound!
Try switching the DV Input setting (see DV Input on
page 133) between Stereo 1 and Stereo 2.
1
DV video setting
Use this setting to adjust the picture quality of the
incoming video from the DV device connected to the DV
jack of this recorder.
• Select ‘DV’, then ‘DV Video Setting’
from the Home Menu.
For detailed information on this setting, see Setting the
picture quality for TV and external inputs on page 126.
About DV
Using DV, also known as i.LINK or IEEE 1394-1995, you
can connect a DV camcorder to this recorder using a DV
cable for input of audio, video, data and control signals.
“i.LINK” and the “i.LINK” logo are trademarks.
•This recorder is only compatible with DV-format
(DVC-SD) camcorders. Digital satellite receivers and
Digital VHS video recorders are not compatible.
•You cannot connect more than one DV camcorder at
a time to this recorder.
•You cannot control this recorder from external
equipment connected via the DV IN jack.
•
It may not always be possible to control the connected
camcorder via the DV IN jack.
•DV camcorders can usually record audio as stereo
16-bit / 48 kHz, or twin stereo tracks of 12-bit / 32 kHz.
This recorder can only record one stereo audio track.
Set the DV Inputsetting as required (see DV Input on
page 133).
•Audio input to the DV IN jack should be 32 kHz or 48
kHz (not 44.1 kHz).
•Picture disturbance in the recording may occur if the
source component pauses playback or plays an
unrecorded section of tape, or if the power fails in the
source component, or the DV cable is disconnected.
•The DV IN jack is an input only. There is no output
functionality.
Note
1If the audio subcode on the DV tape cannot be read correctly, the audio type will not switch automatically. You can switch the audio manually
from the External Audio setting (page 133).
ENTER
Start Rec
Pause Rec
Stop Rec
SP (2h00m/DVD)
32h45m
StopStop
1.02.22
Control with these
buttons
Rem.
HDD
HOME MENU
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Chapter 10
Editing
Editing options
The table below shows which commands you can use with the HDD and different disc types.
*1 DVD-R/-RW only
HDD
DVD-R/-RW
(Video mode),
DVD+R/+RW
DVD-R/-RW, DVD-RAM
(VR mode)
Original Play List
Create (page 102)
ì
Play (page 102)
ìììì
Erase (page 102)
ìììì
Edit > Title Name (page 103)
ìììì
Edit > Set Thumbnail (page 103)
ìììì
Edit > Erase Section (page 104)
ììì
Edit > Divide (page 105)
ìì
Edit > Chapter Edit (page 105)
ììì
Edit > Set Genre (page 106)
ì
Edit > Lock (page 107)
ììì
Edit > Move (page 107)
ì
Edit > Combine (page 108)
ì
Genre Name (page 108)
ì
Multi-Mode (page 109)
ì
Undo (page 109)
ìì
*1ì *1
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The Disc Navigator screen
The Disc Navigator screen is where you can edit video
content on unfinalized Video mode and VR mode DVD-R/
-RW discs, DVD+R/+RW and DVD-RAM, as well as
video content on the hard disk drive.
Important
•Titles that have been recorded with a Input Line
System setting different to the current setting of the
recorder are shown in the Disc Navigator with a blank
thumbnail image. See also Additional information
about the TV system settings on page 138.
•During recording, if you display the Disc Navigator
for the HDD, some of the titles may appear with a
mark. These titles were recorded with a Input Line
System setting different to the current setting of the
recorder. During recording, these titles cannot be
played.
1 Select the HDD or DVD.
2 Display the Disc Navigator screen.
Playback will automatically stop when you do this.
•The Disc Navigator is also accessible from the Home
Menu.
• Press to display the command menu panel.
Use the / and ENTER buttons to navigate the
menus.
• When in the title list, press to display the
previous/next page if there are more titles than can
be displayed.
• Press to change the title information displayed
in the title list.
• Press to switch between the HDD and DVD
Disc Navigator screens.
•If you are editing a VR mode DVD-R/-RW or DVD-
RAM disc you can display the Play List by selecting
Play List from the view options panel (press , then
select Play Listfrom the view options, then Play List).
•Titles on the HDD marked with a icon are
recently recorded titles that haven’t yet been played.
3 Press to exit the Disc Navigator.
Editing accuracy
Some editing commands ask you whether you want to
keep Video mode compatibility or frame accuracy (Video
Mode Compatible Editing or Frame Accurate Editing).
Frame accurate editing is very precise. The edit point is
accurate to the exact frame you choose. However, this
accuracy is not preserved in any copy you make if you use
the high-speed copy function to make a Video mode DVD.
Video mode compatible editing is less precise. The edit
point you choose will only be accurate to within 0.5 to 1
second. On the other hand, these edit points will be
preserved if you use high-speed copy to make a Video
mode DVD or DVD+R/+RW.
HDD genres
The large capacity of the HDD means that there may be
many hours of video in the recorder. To help you organize
your HDD video content you can assign different genres
to titles. There are 20 genres in total, including five user-
definable ones that you can name as you like.
HDD/DVD
DISC
NAVIGATOR
Disc Navigator (HDD)
4 Titles
Remain
Recent first
All Genres
10Titles
30h30m
11/29 MON 7:00PM
11/29Mon 7:00PM 2ch SP
2h00m(1.0G)
1
20:00 FRI 3/12
20:00 Fri 3/12 Pr 9 SP
2h00m(1.0G)
22:00 THU 2/12
22:00 Thu 2/12 Pr 7 SP
1h00m(1.0G)
19:00 MON 29/11
19:00 Mon 29/11 Pr 2 SP
1h00m(1.0G)
23:00 FRI 3/12
23:00 Fri 3/12 Pr 4 SP
2h00m(1.0G)
9
8
7
10
HDD
SP
MENU
View options panel
Selected
title
Command
menu panel
Title thumbnailTitle information
Title list
Available
recording time
ENTER
PREVNEXT
DISPLA
Y
HDD/DVD
Disc Navigator (DVD)
4 Titles
Remain
10Titles
0h30m
HDD
SP
MENU
Original
11/29 MON 7:00PM
11/29Mon 7:00PM 2ch SP
2h00m(1.0G)
1
20:00 FRI 3/12
20:00 Fri 3/12 Pr 9 SP
2h00m(1.0G)
22:00 THU 2/12
22:00 Thu 2/12 Pr 7 SP
1h00m(1.0G)
19:00 MON 29/11
19:00 Mon 29/11 Pr 2 SP
1h00m(1.0G)
23:00 FRI 3/12
23:00 Fri 3/12 Pr 4 SP
2h00m(1.0G)
9
8
7
10
Style
4 Titles
PlayList
Original
DISC
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Create
Play List only
Use this function to create a Play List and add titles to it.
Before you can use this command, make sure that the
Play List is switched on in the view options panel on the
left.
1 Select ‘Create’ from the command menu
panel.
2
Select an original title to add to the Play List.
Repeat these two steps to add as many titles as necessary
to the Play List.
Play
Use this function to start playback of a title.
1 Highlight the title you want to play.
2 Select ‘Play’ from the command menu panel.
Playback of the title you selected starts.
Erase
Use this function to erase unwanted titles.
When you erase titles from the HDD or Original titles
from a VR mode DVD-RW, the available recording space
increases accordingly. Erasing a title from a Video mode
DVD-RW or DVD+RW disc increases the available
recording time only if it is the last title on the disc.
1
Erasing Play List titles, or titles from a DVD-R (VR mode
or Video mode) or DVD+R, will not result in any more free
space on the disc.
1 Highlight the title you want to erase.
2 Select ‘Erase’ from the command menu
panel.
3 Select ‘Yes’ to confirm or ‘No’ to cancel.
Tip
•You can erase a title quickly by pressing CLEAR when
the title is highlighted. Confirm the edit by pressing
ENTER.
DVD (VR)DVD-RAM
ENTER
Disc Navigator (DVD)
2h00m(1.0G)
1h00m(1.0G)
4 Titles
Remain
0Titles
0h30m
DVD
VR Mode
2h00m(1.0G)
Play List
Play
Erase
Edit
Undo
Create
No title
ENTER
DVD (Video)DVD (VR)DVD+RDVD+RWDVD-RAMHDD
ENTER
ENTER
Disc Navigator (HDD)
4 Titles
Remain
All Genres
10Titles
30h30m
HDD
SP
Recent first
11/29 MON 7:00PM
11/29Mon 7:00PM 2ch SP
2h00m(1.0G)
1
20:00 FRI 3/12
20:00 Fri 3/12 Pr 9 SP
2h00m(1.0G)
22:00 THU 2/12
22:00 Thu 2/12 Pr 7 SP
1h00m(1.0G)
19:00 MON 29/11
19:00 Mon 29/11 Pr 2 SP
1h00m(1.0G)
23:00 FRI 3/12
23:00 Fri 3/12 Pr 4 SP
2h00m(1.0G)
9
8
7
10
Play
Erase
Edit
Genre Name
Multi-Mode
Note
1There may be cases where erasing a title from a DVD+R/+RW disc will result in incontiguous title numbers.
DVD (Video)DVD (VR)DVD+RDVD+RWDVD-RAMHDD
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER
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Title Name
You can give titles new names of up to 64 characters long
for VR mode, DVD-RAM and HDD recordings, and up to
40 characters for Video mode recordings and DVD+R/
+RW discs.
1 Highlight the title you want to name (or
rename).
2 Select ‘Edit’ > ‘Title Name’ from the
command menu panel.
3 Input a name for the selected title.
•A name generated automatically by the recorder will
already be in the name input section of the screen.
Use the / buttons to change the cursor
position.
•Select CAPS or small to change to upper or lower-
case, or use the CASE SELECTION buttons (
PREV/ NEXT).
•You can also use the CLEAR button to delete
characters directly (press and hold for two seconds
to delete the whole name).
•For discs formatted on a different DVD recorder, you
will see only a limited character set.
4 Select ‘OK’ to enter the name and return
to the main Disc Navigator screen.
•To return to the main Disc Navigator screen without
saving changes to the title name, press
RETURN/EXIT
.
Set Thumbnail
You can change the thumbnail picture that appears in
the Disc Navigator for a title to any frame that appears in
that title.
1 Highlight the title you want to change
the thumbnail picture for.
2 Select ‘Edit’ > ‘Set Thumbnail’ from the
command menu panel.
The thumbnail setting screen appears from which you
can find the frame you want.
3Use the playback controls (, , , , etc.) to
find a suitable frame, then press ENTER to set.
You can also use the chapter and time search features
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