Philips 810H Operation & User’s Manual

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Brand: Philips
Category: DVD Recorder
Model: 810H (Operation & User’s Manual)
File Type: PDF
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Pages: 78

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Important notes for users in the U.K.

Mains plug This apparatus is fi tted with an approved 13 Amp plug. To change a fuse in this type of plug proceed as follows: 1 Remove fuse cover and fuse. 2 Fix new fuse which should be a BS1362 5 Amp, A.S.T.A. or BSI approved type. 3 Refi t the fuse cover. If the fi tted plug is not suitable for your socket outlets, it should be cut off and an appropriate plug fi tted in its place. If the mains plug contains a fuse, this should have a value of 5 Amp. If a plug without a fuse is used, the fuse at the distribution board should not be greater than 5 Amp. Note: The severed plug must be disposed of to avoid a possible shock hazard should it be inserted into a 13 Amp socket elsewhere. How to connect a plug The wires in the mains lead are coloured with the following code: blue = neutral (N), brown = live (L). � As these colours may not correspond with the colour markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: – Connect the blue wire to the terminal marked N or coloured black. – Connect the brown wire to the terminal marked L or coloured red. – Do not connect either wire to the earth terminal in the plug, marked E (or e) or coloured green (or green and yellow). Before replacing the plug cover, make certain that the cord grip is clamped over the sheath of the lead - not simply over the two wires. Copyright in the U.K. Recording and playback of material may require consent. See Copyright Act 1956 and The Performer’s Protection Acts 1958 to 1972. DK Advarsel: Usynlig laserstråling ved åbning når sikkerhedsafbrydere er ude af funktion. Undgå utsættelse for stråling. Bemærk: Netafbryderen er sekundært indkoblet og ofbryder ikke strømmen fra nettet. Den indbyggede netdel er derfor tilsluttet til lysnettet så længe netstikket sidder i stikkontakten. S Klass 1 laseraparat Varning! Om apparaten används på annat sätt än i denna bruksanvisning specifi cerats, kan användaren utsättas för osynlig laserstrålning, som överskrider gränsen för laserklass 1. Observera! Stömbrytaren är sekundärt kopplad och bryter inte strömmen från nätet. Den inbyggda nätdelen är därför ansluten till elnätet så länge stickproppen sitter i vägguttaget. SF Luokan 1 laserlaite Varoitus! Laitteen käyttäminen muulla kuin tässä käyttöohjeessa mainitulla tavalla saattaa altistaa käyttäjän turvallisuusluokan 1 ylittävälle näkymättömälle lasersäteilylle. Oikeus muutoksiin varataan. Laite ei saa olla alttiina tippu-ja roiskevedelle. Huom. Toiminnanvalitsin on kytketty toisiopuolelle, eikä se kytke laitetta irti sähköverkosta. Sisäänrakennettu verkko-osa on kytkettynä sähköverkkoon aina silloin, kun pistoke on pistorasiassa.

For Customer Use:

Read carefully the information located at the bottom or rear of your DVD Recorder and enter below the Serial No. Retain this information for future reference. Model No. Hard Disk/ DVD Recorder 810H Serial No. _______________ Norge Typeskilt fi nnes på apparatens underside. Observer: Nettbryteren er sekundert innkoplet. Den innebygde netdelen er derfor ikke frakoplet nettet så lenge apparatet er tilsluttet nettkontakten. For å redusere faren for brann eller elektrisk støt, skal apparatet ikke utsettes for regn eller fuktighet. CAUTION VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM ADVARSEL SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING VED ÅBNING UNDGÅ UDSÆTTELSE FOR STRÅLING VARNING SYNLIG OCH OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD BETRAKTA EJ STRÅLEN VARO! AVATTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA NÄKYVÄLLE JA NÄKYMÄTTÖMÄLLE LASER SÄTEILYLLE. ÄLÄ KATSO SÄTEESEEN VORSICHT SICHTBARE UND UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN ABDECKUNG GEÖFFNET NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN ATTENTION RAYONNEMENT LASER VISIBLE ET INVISIBLE EN CAS D’OUVERTURE EXPOSITION DANGEREUSE AU FAISCEAU Disposal of your old product Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components, which can be recycled and reused. When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC. Please inform yourself about the local separate collection system for electrical and electronic products. Please act according to your local rules and do not dispose of your old products with your normal household waste. The correct disposal of your old product will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health.

Wave length 658 nm (DVD)

790 nm (CD) Output Power 30 mW (DVD+RW write) 1.0 mW (DVD read) 1.0 mW (CD read) Beam divergence 84 degrees (DVD) 61 degrees (CD) This product complies with the radio interference requirements of the European Community. This product complies with the requirements of the following directives and guidelines: 73/23/EEC + 89/336/EEC + 93/68/EEC

This product incorporates copyright protection

technology that is protected by US patents. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorised by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorised by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. U.S. Patent Number 4,631,603; 4,819,098; 4,907,093; 5,315,448; and 6,516,132 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. DivX®, DivX Certifi ed, and associated logos are trademarks of DivX Networks, Inc and are used under license. SHOWVIEW® is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation. The SHOWVIEW® system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation. (Not applicable for all countries). i.Link is also known as ‘FireWire’ and ‘IEEE1394’. This connection is used for the transfer of high bandwidth digital signals as used by digital video (DV) camcorders. It carries both audio and video signals via a single cable.

Table of Contents

General Care and Safety Information ..........................................................................................8 Setup precautions .................................................................................................................................................8 Cleaning discs ........................................................................................................................................................8 HDD (Hard Disk Drive) handling care ..........................................................................................................8 Product Information ........................................................................................................9 Introduction ...........................................................................................................................................................9 Accessories supplied ...........................................................................................................................................9 Region codes ..........................................................................................................................................................9 Copyright notice ...................................................................................................................................................9 Special Features ..................................................................................................................................................10 Product Overview Main Unit ......................................................................................................................... 11 Remote Control ............................................................................................................. 12 Using the remote control ................................................................................................................................14 Connections Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections ............................................................................ 15 Connecting the antenna cables ......................................................................................................................15 Connecting the video cable .............................................................................................................................16 Connecting the audio cables ...........................................................................................................................17 Step 2: Optional Connections .......................................................................................18 Connecting to a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver .....................................................................................18 Connecting to a VCR or other similar device ............................................................................................19 Connecting to a VCR and Cable Box/Satellite Receiver ........................................................................ 20 Connecting a camcorder to the front sockets ..........................................................................................21 Step 3: Installation and Setup .......................................................................................23 Finding the viewing channel ............................................................................................................................ 23 Setting the OSD language ............................................................................................................................... 23 Select the country of your residence ...........................................................................................................24 Setting your TV channel programmes ..........................................................................................................24 Setting the date & time .................................................................................................................................... 25 Watching TV Control TV programmes ...............................................................................................26 Switching on to TV programme .................................................................................................................... 26 Pause live TV function ...................................................................................................................................... 26 Instant Replay function .................................................................................................................................... 26 Recording Before Recording ............................................................................................................27 About temporary HDD storage (Time Shift Buffer) .................................................................................27 Default Recording settings ............................................................................................................................ 28 GENERAL settings .....................................................................................................................................29 Record on Hard Disk ......................................................................................................30 Recording from various sources ................................................................................................................... 30 Record on Recordable DVD ..........................................................................................33 Copying from HDD to a recordable DVD ..................................................................................................33 Discs for recording ............................................................................................................................................33 Recording from various sources ................................................................................................................... 34

Table of Contents

Timer Recording .............................................................................................................36 About timer recording ..................................................................................................................................... 36 Timer recording (SHOWVIEW® System) ........................................................................................................ 36 Timer recording (manually) ............................................................................................................................ 38 Changing/ Deleting a timer recording ..........................................................................................................39 Playback Playback from Hard Disk ...............................................................................................40 Playback your HDD recordings ..................................................................................................................... 40 Playback from Disc .........................................................................................................41 Playable discs .......................................................................................................................................................41 Inserting a disc ....................................................................................................................................................41 Starting disc playback ....................................................................................................................................... 42 Additional Playback Features .......................................................................................45 Changing to another title/chapter/track .................................................................................................... 45 Pausing playback and step play ..................................................................................................................... 45 Searching forward/backward ......................................................................................................................... 45 Zooming in .......................................................................................................................................................... 45 Using INFO options ......................................................................................................................................... 46 Edit Recordings Edit Recordings - HDD ...................................................................................................49 About HDD title edit menu ........................................................................................................................... 49 Accessing the HDD title edit menu ............................................................................................................. 49 Edit Recordings - Recordable DVD ..............................................................................52 About disc edit menu ........................................................................................................................................52 Accessing disc editing menu ............................................................................................................................52 Playing your recordings (DVD±R) on other DVD players .................................................................... 54 About DVD title editing ...................................................................................................................................55 Accessing DVD title edit menu ......................................................................................................................55 About video editing ...........................................................................................................................................57 Accessing video editing menu .........................................................................................................................57 Other Information Setup Menu Options .......................................................................................................60 Accessing the Setup Menu .............................................................................................................................. 60 SETUP settings ............................................................................................................................................61 DATE/ TIME settings ................................................................................................................................. 63 GENERAL settings .................................................................................................................................... 64 AUDIO settings .......................................................................................................................................... 65 LANGUAGE settings ................................................................................................................................ 65 PREFERENCES settings ............................................................................................................................ 66 HDD settings ...............................................................................................................................................67 Software Upgrade ..........................................................................................................68 Installing the latest software .......................................................................................................................... 68 Frequently Asked Questions .........................................................................................69 Troubleshooting ..............................................................................................................70 Specifi cations .................................................................................................................. 74 Glossary ..........................................................................................................................75 Display panel symbols/ messages .................................................................................76 TV System Guide ............................................................................................................78

Care and Safety Information

CAUTION! High voltage! Do not open the device. You run the risk of getting an electric shock. The machine does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Please leave all maintenance work to qualifi ed personnel. Setup precautions Finding a suitable location – Place the set on a fl at, hard and stable surface. Do not place the set on a carpet. – Do not position the set on top of other equipment that might heat it up (e.g., receiver or amplifi er). – Do not put anything under the set (e.g., CDs, magazines). – Install this unit near the AC outlet and where the AC power plug can be reached easily. Space for ventilation – Place the apparatus in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent internal heat build up. Allow at least 10 cm (4”) clearance from the rear and the top of the set and 5 cm (2”) from the left and right to prevent overheating. Avoid high temperatures, moisture, water and dust – Apparatus must not be exposed to dripping or splashing. – Do not place any sources of danger on the apparatus (e.g., liquid fi lled objects, lighted candles). Cleaning discs Some problems occur because the disc inside the recorder is dirty (frozen picture, sound disruptions, picture distortions). To avoid these problems, discs should be cleaned on a regular basis. To clean a disc, use a micro fi bre cleaning cloth and wipe the disc from the centre to the edge in a straight line. CAUTION! Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or anti-static sprays intended for discs. HDD (Hard Disk Drive) handling care The hard disk drive (HDD) has a high storage density that enables long recording duration and high speed data access. Depending on the setup environment and handling, some content may be damaged resulting in failure of playback and recording. To avoid damage to the HDD and losing important data, observe following precautions: – Do not move the recorder or subject it to vibration. – Do not remove the AC power plug from the mains socket without switching the recorder to standby mode. WARNING! The HDD is not a device for storing recorded content permanently. We recommend that you copy the important video content to a recordable DVD as backup.

This recorder has a built-in hard disk

drive (HDD) and you can record more than 250 hours of video. Note: These values are estimates only. Parts of the HDD storage capacity will be reserved for the operations of this recorder and time shifting. This recorder allows you to enjoy the fl exibility to keep recordings in the HDD or copy to a recordable DVD for future playback. Before you can start using this recorder, you must complete the basic connections and set-up in three easy steps. Step 1: Basic recorder connections Step 2: Optional connections for other devices Step 3: Basic installation and set-up Please take time to read this user manual before using the recorder. It contains important information and notes regarding operations of the recorder. Helpful Hints: – If you have any questions or if problems occur during operation, see the chapter ‘Troubleshooting’. – If you need further assistance, please call the customer support service for your country. The corresponding telephone numbers and e-mail addresses are given in the guarantee booklet. – Refer to the type plate on the rear or bottom of the product for identifi cation and supply ratings. Accessories supplied – Remote control and batteries – Quick Start Guide Region codes DVD fi lms are usually not released at the same time in all regions of the world, thus all DVD players are keyed to a specifi c region code. This device will only play Region 2 DVDs or DVDs manufactured to be played in all regions (‘ALL’). DVDs from other regions cannot be played on this recorder. Copyright notice The making of unauthorised copies of copy-protected material, including computer programmes, fi les, broadcasts and sound recordings, may be an infringement of copyrights and constitute a criminal offence. This equipment should not be used for such purposes. Product Information ALL 2

a STANDBY-ON 2

– Switch on the recorder or switch off to standby mode. b CH + / – – While in tuner mode, selects the next/ previous TV channel. c TV VOL +/ – – Adjust the volume of the TV set (Philips TV only). d TUNER – Switches to the recorder’s tuner mode (TV channel). e DV – Switches to ‘camera mode’ for camcorder connected to DV IN socket. Recording can be made directly onto the HDD/DVD. f DVD REC – Activates the ‘direct recording to DVD’ mode. g SOURCE – In tuner or DVD REC mode, selects the recorder’s video input source from the TV channel or external sources. ( EXT1, EXT2, CAM1, CAM2). h ZOOM – Enlarges a picture on the TV screen. i SHUFFLE – Switches to random playback of an audio CD, Video CD (VCD), picture CD or DVD disc. – In HDD title menu, select to sort the titles. – In tuner mode, selects between dual language broadcasts. j INFO – Displays the Time Shift video bar. It shows the timing of the TV programmes stored in the temporary HDD storage. – Displays the on-screen help text. k PAUSEÅ – Pauses the playback. – Pauses ‘Live TV’ viewing. l � � – Cursor buttons for moving to the left/ right or making a forward/reverse search. – In time shift mode, use � button to jump forward 30 seconds and � button to jump backward by 10 seconds. �� – Cursor buttons for moving up/down. OK – Stores/confi rms an entry. – Confi rms a selection. m SETUP – Enters/exits the system setup menu. a b c e f g h i j k l m d

Remote Control (continued)

n REC � – Starts recording the current TV channel or the current video input source. o Numeric keypad – Selects a chapter/track number to play. – Selects the recorder’s preset TV tuner channel. p T/C – Displays title/chapter information. q RETURN – Returns to the previous menu of a video CD (VCD) or some DVDs. r DVD – Switches to disc mode or displays the disc content menu. s HDD – Enters the HDD content menu. t TV/DVD – Switch between playback from the additional devices (connected via the EXT2 scart socket) and playback from the DVD recorder. u SELECT – Selects a track/chapter/fi le in the programme menu. – In HDD title menu, marks titles for copying to a recordable DVD. v PREV ./ NEXT > – Skips to previous or next chapter/track. w STOP � – Stops playback/recording. – Hold down the button to open and close the disc tray. x PLAYÉ – Plays a disc. – Plays a recording. y TIMER – Enters/exits the timer recording menu. o n p q r s t u v w x y

Remote Control (continued)

Using the remote control A Open the battery compartment. B Insert two batteries of type R06 or AA, following the indications (+-) inside the compartment. C Close the cover. D Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor (IR) on the front panel. E Select the source you want to control by pressing the TUNER, HDD or DVD button on the remote control. F Select the desired function (for example ., >). CAUTION! – Remove batteries if they are exhausted or if the remote control will not be used for a long time. – Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon and alkaline, etc). – Batteries contain chemical substances and should be disposed of properly. 1 3 2

a STANDBY-ON 2

– Switch on the recorder or switch off to standby mode. b Disc tray c OPEN CLOSE ç – Opens/closes the disc tray. d Display panel – Shows information about the current status of the recorder. e IR – Point the remote control towards this sensor. fÉ – Starts playback of the selected title/track. . / > – Skips to the previous or next chapter/ track, or hold down the button to make a reverse/forward search. � – Stops playback/recording. g � – Starts recording the current TV channel or the current video input source. – Red ring lights up while recording to the HDD or recordable DVD is in progress. Sockets behind the fl ap Flip down the door as indicated by the OPENÉlabel at the right hand corner. h S-VIDEO – S-video input for SVHS/Hi8 camcorders or SVHS/Hi8 video recorders. In tuner mode, press SOURCE on the remote control repeatedly to select ‘CAM2’ when using this input source. i VIDEO – Video input for camcorders or video recorders. In tuner mode, press SOURCE on the remote control repeatedly to select ‘CAM1’ when using this input source. j L/R AUDIO – Audio input for camcorder or the audio/ video device which is connected to the S-VIDEO or VIDEO socket. k DV IN – Input for digital camcorders or other suitable devices using this connector. Press DV on the remote control when using this input source.

Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections

AN- TENNA TV S-VIDEO (Y/C) VIDEO (CVBS) AUDIO R L AUDIO / VIDEO OUT COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT TO TV - I/O AUX - I/O EXT1 EXT2 CABLE SATELLITE ANTENNA TV A B Connecting the antenna cables These connections enable you to watch and record TV programmes using this recorder. If the antenna signal is connected via a VCR, Cable Box or Satellite Receiver, ensure that these devices are turned on in order to watch or record the cable programmes. � If you want to connect to a VCR and/or Cable Box/Satellite Receiver, see the chapter “Step 2 : Optional Connections” for the possible connections to your TV. A Connect the existing Antenna/Cable TV signal (or from the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver {RF OUT or TO TV}) to the ANTENNA socket on the recorder. B Use a RF coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the TV socket on the recorder to the antenna input socket (or labelled as VHF/UHF RF IN) on your TV. Helpful Hint: – Depending on how you have currently connected your TV (directly from an off-air antenna or Cable box or VCR), you will have to disconnect some of the cables before you make the above connection. TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected from the power outlet.

TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected

from the power outlet. Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections (continued) AN- TENNA TV S-VIDEO (Y/C) VIDEO (CVBS) AUDIO R L AUDIO / VIDEO OUT COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT TO TV - I/O AUX - I/O EXT1 EXT2 TV OR Option 2 Option 3 OR Option 1 Connecting the video cable This connection enables you to view the disc playback from the recorder. You only need to choose one of the options below to make your video connection. Option 1: Using a SCART cable � Use a SCART cable (not supplied) to connect the EXT1 TO TV-I/O scart socket on the recorder to the corresponding SCART input socket on the TV. Helpful Hints: – If your TV set displays a selection for the SCART socket, select ‘VCR’ as the source for the SCART socket. – The EXT2 AUX-I/O scart socket is intended only for additional devices. Option 2: Using an S-Video cable � Use an S-video cable (not supplied) to connect the S-VIDEO(Y/C) socket on the recorder to the S-Video input socket (or labelled as Y/C or S-VHS) on the TV. � Audio connection is required in order to hear the sound, see next section “Connecting the audio cables”. Option 3: Using a Video (CVBS) cable � Use a composite video cable (yellow - not supplied) to connect the VIDEO (CVBS) socket on the recorder to the video input socket (or labelled as A/V In, Video In, Composite or Baseband) on the TV. � Audio connection is required in order to hear the sound, see next section “Connecting the audio cables”.

Connecting the audio cables

This connection enables you to listen to the sound. However, this connection is not required if this recorder is connected to the TV using the supplied SCART cable. Option 1: Using an audio cable You can connect the recorder to a two channel stereo system (mini system, TV) or receiver in order to enjoy the stereo sound system. � Use an audio cable (red/white ends) to connect the AUDIO L/R OUT sockets to these devices with the same input sockets. Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections (continued) AN- TENNA TV S-VIDEO (Y/C) VIDEO (CVBS) AUDIO R L AUDIO / VIDEO OUT COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT TO TV - I/O AUX - I/O EXT1 EXT2 DIGITAL IN TV AV amplifi er/ receiver Option 1 Option 2 Option 2: Using a coaxial cable You can connect the recorder to an AV amplifi er/receiver in order to enjoy multichannel surround sound. � Use a coaxial cable (not supplied). Connect the COAXIAL (DIGITAL AUDIO) socket on the recorder to the digital input of the amplifi er/receiver. Before you start operating, set the digital audio output settings accordingly (see the section “PLAYBACK settings – Digital Audio Output”). If the AUDIO settings do not match your amplifi er’s capabilities, the amplifi er may produce a strong, distorted sound or no sound at all. Helpful Hint: – Do not connect your TV’s audio output sockets to the AUDIO L/R (IN-EXT) sockets on this recorder, this may cause unwanted noise. TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected from the power outlet. OR TV/Stereo

Step 2: Optional Connections

AN- TENNA TV S-VIDEO (Y/C) VIDEO (CVBS) AUDIO R L AUDIO / VIDEO OUT COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT TO TV - I/O AUX - I/O EXT1 EXT2 ~ MAINS RF S-VIDEO OUT IN AUDIO VIDEO R L TO TV CABLE SATELLITE ANTENNA TV B D E Back of a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver (Example only) Connecting to a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver Option 1 If your Cable Box/Satellite Receiver has only an antenna output socket (RF OUT or TO TV), see “Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections – Connecting the antenna cables” for the complete connections to your TV. Option 2 (as shown on the above illustration) If your Cable Box/Satellite Receiver has a SCART output socket A Keep the existing antenna connection to your Cable Box/Satellite Receiver. B Use a RF coaxial cable to connect the antenna output (RF OUT) socket on the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver to the ANTENNA socket on the recorder. C Use another RF coaxial cable to connect the TV socket on the recorder to the antenna input socket on the TV. D Use a SCART cable (not supplied) to connect the EXT1 TO TV-I/O scart socket on the recorder to the corresponding SCART input socket on the TV. E Use another SCART cable to connect the EXT2 AUX-I/O scart socket on the recorder to the SCART output socket (or labelled as TV OUT or TO TV) on the Cable Box/ Satellite Receiver. TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected from the power outlet. C A

TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected

from the power outlet. Step 2: Optional Connections (continued) AN- TENNA TV S-VIDEO (Y/C) VIDEO (CVBS) AUDIO R L AUDIO / VIDEO OUT COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT TO TV - I/O AUX - I/O EXT1 EXT2 ~ MAINS VIDEO IN OUT IN AUDIO L AUDIO R VIDEO OUT AUDIO L AUDIO R VHF/UHF RF IN VHF/UHF RF OUT TV OUT TV IN CABLE SATELLITE ANTENNA TV A B C Back of a VCR (Example only) D Connecting to a VCR or other similar device This connection enables you to record from a video tape to the HDD or a recordable DVD and allows the VCR to be used for playback if the recorder is turned off. IMPORTANT! Your new recorder can replace the VCR for all your recording needs. Just unplug all the connections to your VCR. A Connect the existing Antenna/Satellite/ Cable TV signal (or from the Cable Box/ Satellite Receiver, labelled as RF OUT or TO TV) to the ANTENNA socket on the recorder. B Use another RF coaxial cable to connect the TV socket on the recorder to the antenna input socket on the TV. C Use a SCART cable (not supplied) to connect the EXT1 TO TV-I/O scart socket on the recorder to the corresponding SCART input socket on the TV. D Use another SCART cable to connect the EXT2 AUX-I/O scart socket on the recorder to the SCART output socket (or labelled as TV OUT or TO TV) on the VCR. Helpful Hints: – Most commercial video cassettes and DVDs are copy-protected and therefore cannot be recorded. – Connect the recorder directly to the TV. If there is a VCR or an additional device in between, the picture quality may be poor because of the copy protection system built into the recorder.

Step 2: Optional Connections (continued)

F AN- TENNA TV S-VIDEO (Y/C) VIDEO (CVBS) AUDIO R L AUDIO / VIDEO OUT COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT TO TV - I/O AUX - I/O EXT1 EXT2 ~ MAINS TV CABLE SATELLITE ANTENNA B C D Connecting to a VCR and Cable Box/Satellite Receiver A Keep the existing antenna connection from the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver to your TV. B Use a RF coaxial cable to connect the antenna output (RF OUT) socket on the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver to the ANTENNA socket on the recorder. C Use another RF coaxial cable to connect the TV socket on the recorder to the antenna input socket on the TV. D Use a SCART cable (not supplied) to connect the EXT1 TO TV-I/O scart socket on the recorder to the corresponding SCART input socket on the TV. E Use a scart cable to connect the EXT2 AUX-I/O scart socket on the recorder to the Scart output socket (or labelled as TV OUT or TO TV) on the VCR. F Use another scart cable to connect the scart input socket (or labelled as TV IN or TO DECODER) on the VCR to the scart output socket (or labelled as TV OUT or TO VCR) on the Cable Box/ Satellite Receiver. TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected from the power outlet. E VCR Satellite Receiver/ Cable Box A

Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected from the power

outlet. Step 2: Optional Connections (continued) DV OUT Connecting a camcorder You can use the front sockets to copy camcorder recordings. These sockets are located behind the fl ap on the right hand side and provides convenient connections for a camcorder. Option 1: Using the DV IN socket Use this connection if you have a Digital Video or Digital 8 camcorder. The DV socket conforms to the i.LINK standard. It provides the best picture quality. � Use an i.LINK 4-pin cable (not supplied) to connect the DV IN socket on the recorder to the appropriate DV OUT socket on the camcorder. Before you start operating, press DV on the remote to select ‘DV’ as the input channel. See the chapter “Recording” for details. Helpful Hints: – The DV IN socket does not support a connection to a Personal Computer. – It is not possible to record from the recorder to your camcorder via the DV IN socket on your recorder.

Option 2: Using the S-VIDEO In or

VIDEO In socket Use the S-VIDEO connection if you have a Hi8 or S-VHS(C) camcorder. It provides good picture quality. Alternatively, you can use the VIDEO connection if your camcorder has only a single video output (Composite Video, CVBS). A Connect the VIDEO (CAM1) or S-VIDEO (CAM2) socket on the front panel of the recorder to the corresponding S-VHS or Video output socket on the camcorder. B Use an audio cable (red/white ends) to connect the AUDIO L/R sockets on the front panel of the recorder to the audio output sockets on the camcorder. Before you start operating, press SOURCE on the remote control repeatedly to select ‘CAM1’ or ‘CAM2’ as the input channel, depending on your connections. See the chapter “Recording” for details. Step 2: Optional Connections (continued) TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected from the power outlet.

Step 3: Installation and Setup

Before you start... When you complete the connections and switch on the recorder for the fi rst time, it is advisable that you make several basic settings. Please see the following pages on using the Setup Menu features to programme TV channels, menu language and system clock settings. This will improve the performance of this recorder considerably. Finding the viewing channel A Press STANDBY-ON on the recorder to switch it on. B Switch on the TV and set it to the correct video-in channel. You should see the blue DVD background screen. � Usually this channel is between the lowest and highest channels and may be called FRONT, A/V IN, VIDEO. See your TV’s manual for more details. � Or, you may go to channel 1 on your TV, then press the Channel down button repeatedly until you see the Video In channel. � Alternatively, the TV remote control may have a button or switch that chooses different video modes. Setting the OSD language Select the menu language for this recorder’s on-screen display. The language options are different depending on your country or region. It may not correspond to the illustrations shown in the user manual. Language settings can only be changed when the recorder is not playing or recording. SETUP OK A Press SETUP. � The setup menu appears on the TV. B Use �� keys to highlight { SETUP MENU - SETUP } and press � to access the menu. TV Shape Auto Program Manual Program 4:3 LB Search Edit Sort OK Menu Language English SETUP MENU - SETUP Country Selection Austria C Use �� keys to highlight { Menu Language } and press � to access the menu. D Use �� keys to highlight the desired language and press OK to confi rm. TIPS: Press � to go access the options of an item in the menu. Press SETUP to exit the menu.

Step 3: Installation and Setup (continued)

Select the country of your residence Select the country of your area for auto channel tuning. A Press SETUP on the remote control. � The setup menu appears on the TV. B Use �� keys to highlight { SETUP MENU - SETUP } and press �. TV Shape Auto Program Manual Program 4:3 LB Search Edit Sort OK Menu Language English SETUP MENU - SETUP Country Selection Austria C Select { Country Selection } and press � to access the menu. D Use �� keys to select the country of your residence and press OK to confi rm. Setting your TV channel programmes Before the recorder starts recording any TV channel programmes, you need to search for available TV channels and store them in this recorder. Before you start ... Make sure you have successfully made all the required connections to the recorder, the TV and Satellite Receiver/ Cable Box (if any) and turned them on. Tuner settings can only be changed when the recorder is not playing or recording. A Press SETUP on the remote control. � The setup menu appears on the TV. B Use �� keys to highlight { SETUP MENU - SETUP } and press �. TV Shape Auto Program Manual Program 4:3 LB Search Edit Sort OK Menu Language English SETUP MENU - SETUP Country Selection Austria TIPS: Press � to go access the options of an item in the menu. Press SETUP to exit the menu.

Step 3: Installation and Setup (continued)

TIPS: Press � to go access the options of an item in the menu. Press SETUP to exit the menu. C Select { Auto Program } and press OK. � A warning message will appear. Select OK OK and press OK on the remote control � The automatic TV channel search will start. This process may take several minutes. Once complete, the total number of channels found will appear on the TV. To modify or sort the TV channels, see the chapter “DVD Setup Menu – GENERAL settings” for more information. Setting the date & time This recorder has an automatic date and time setting feature. The date and time settings are set according to the broadcast channel information of the selected preset channel. A Press SETUP. � The setup menu appears. B Use �� keys to highlight { SETUP MENU - DATE / TIME} and press � to access the menu. SETUP MENU - DATE/TIME Time(hh:mm) Date(dd/mm/yyyy) Date-Time Programme Date-Time Setting Auto P001 Ch005 01 01 2006 10 : 33 C Use �� keys to highlight { Date -Time Programme } press � to access the options. D Select the desired programme channel to for date/time settings and press OK to confi rm. � The date and time fi elds will be set according to the broadcast information of the selected programme channel. � If the recorder has not set the time and date correctly, you can further adjust the clock settings. See the chapter “Setup Menu Options – DATE/TIME Settings”. D Once complete, press � to return to the previous menu. E Press SETUP to exit. The basic installation is now complete. This recorder is ready for use!

Control TV programmes

Switching on to TV programme CH +- INFO TUNER A Switch on the TV to the correct programme number for the recorder (e.g. ‘EXT’, ‘0’, ‘AV’). B Press STANDBY-ON to switch on the recorder. � If no TV programme appears on the screen, press TUNER on the remote control. C Press CH +- to select a TV channel. � The selected TV channel will appear on the status window. � The active TV programme will be stored automatically to the temporary HDD storage in this recorder. This information is shown on the Time Shift video bar. � To display or remove the Time Shift video bar, press the INFO key repeatedly. L I V E 09:15:36 03:15:36 For more information about the temporary HDD storage (Time Shift Buffer), see next page. Pause live TV function You may be interrupted whilst watching your favourite TV programme. You can pause the show by pressing PAUSEÅ and pressing PLAYÉto resume playback of the programme at the scene it was interrupted. You can ‘pause’ the live TV broadcast up to a maximum period of 6 hours. It behaves exactly as if you were in control of the live broadcast. If you want to return to the live TV programme, press and holdÉ. Instant Replay function Whilst watching a live TV programme, you can pressÑon the remote control to jump back 10 seconds upon every single press for instant replay. If you want to return to the live TV programme, press and holdÉ. TIPS: Press INFO to display the time shift video bar or help text.

About temporary HDD

storage (Time Shift Buffer) Once you switch on this recorder, the currently selected TV programme will be stored in a temporary hard disk storage called ‘TSB’ (Time Shift Buffer), (up to 6 hours of programmes). In tuner mode, the Time Shift video bar will appear on the screen, it indicates the status and timing of the TV programmes stored in the temporary HDD storage. You can choose to display or remove the video bar by pressing the INFO key on the remote control. L I V E 09:15:36 03:15:36 The Time Shift video bar consists of the following information : a Content temporarily saved in the time shift buffer. b The TV programme start time. Once it has exceeded 6 hours, the content stored at the beginning will be deleted and the start time will be updated accordingly. c Status of source of video input. “LIVE” or the time of current playback being viewed “HH:MM:SS”. d Icon which shows the status of the time shift buffer. – playback of content stored in the time shift buffer. – marks the beginning of content recording. – marks the current recording in progress. – the current screen has been paused from playback. (This will not pause recording). WARNING! The TV programmes stored in the temporary HDD storage will be deleted once it has exceeded the storage buffer or when you press STANDBY-ON 2 to turn off the recorder. In addition, executing the following actions will also clear the contents in the temporary HDD storage: � Press DV, DVD REC or SOURCE on the remote control. Alternatively, � Use the option { Delete HDD } to erase all contents of your hard disk storage. See the section “Before Recording – HDD Settings” for details. a b c d TIPS: Press INFO to display the time shift video bar or help text.

Default Recording settings

The default recording settings will allow you to preset auto chapter markers and the preferred mode of recording quality for HDD recording. A Press SETUP on the remote control. � The setup menu appears on the TV. B Use �� keys to highlight { SETUP MENU - GENERAL } and press � to confi rm. SETUP MENU - GENERAL Record Quality SPP Auto Chapter Marker 5min. DivX(R) Video on Demand OK Delete Optical Disc OK C Use �� keys to select the setting you wish to change and press OK to confi rm. � Instructions and explanation of the options are provided in the following pages. D To exit, press SETUP. Auto Chapter Markers You can insert chapter markers within a title during recording. This allows you to access to specifi c points on the recording. A Use �� keys to highlight { Auto Chapter Marker } and press � to access its options. B Use �� keys to select your preferred setting. C Press OK to confi rm. Default Recording Quality The setting defi nes the picture quality of recordings and the maximum recording time on the HDD. Important! When copying from the HDD to a recordable DVD, the mode of record quality for the selected recording in the HDD will automatically be transferred. It is not possible to select another mode of record quality. A Use �� keys to highlight { Record Quality } and press � to access its options. B Use �� keys to select your preferred mode of record quality. C Press OK to confi rm. Before Recording (continued) TIPS: Press � to go back to previous menu item. Press SETUP to exit the menu.

Before Recording (continued)

GENERAL settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) Auto Chapter Marker You can insert chapter markers within a title during recording This lets you access to specifi c points on the recording. Press � to access the menu and use �� keys to select one of the options. { 5min. } – Chapter markers are inserted during recording at every 5 minutes interval. { 10min. } – Chapter markers are inserted during recording at every 10 minutes interval. { 20min. } – Chapter markers are inserted during recording at every 20 minutes interval. { 30min. } – Chapter markers are inserted during recording at every 30 minutes interval. { Off } – The feature is disabled. Record Quality Select this option to preset your preferred mode of record quality. Press � to access the menu and use �� keys to select one of the options. Hours of Recording that can be stored Record Quality 1 2 2.5 3 4 6 8 34 68 85 102 136 200 270 HQ High Quality SP Standard Play SPP Standard Play Plus LP Long Play EP Extended Play SLP Super Long Play SEP Super Extended Play 160GB HDD DVD±R/ DVD±RW Values are estimates only. Parts of the HDD storage capacity will be reserved for the operations of this recorder and time shifting.

Television programmes, fi lms, video

tapes, discs, and other materials may be copy-protected and therefore cannot be recorded on this recorder. Recording from various sources You can choose to record a TV programme or make recordings from an external device to the HDD. Recording TV programmes Follow the instructions below to record TV programmes onto the HDD, where you can store for future viewing or copy to a recordable DVD. A In tuner mode, press the INFO key on the remote control to display the time shift video bar. B Use . / > keys to search for the beginning of the scene in the temporary HDD storage where you want to start recording. C Press RECâ on the remote control to start recording. � To cancel, press SELECT. � To save all current programmes stored in the time shift buffer, press and hold RECâ. D To stop recording, press STOPÇon the remote control. To record directly to a recordable DVD, see the chapter ”Record on Recordable DVD”. Recording from a DV camcorder You can record video directly from a connected DV camcorder onto the HDD, where you can edit it easily and copy to a recordable DVD if required. CH +- INFO PAUSE STOP DV REC IMPORTANT! – If you press DV on the remote control, the unmarked contents in the TSB will be removed. Record on Hard Disk TIPS: Set the appropriate mode of record quality for HDD recording. The same record quality will be transferred from HDD to a recordable DVD, see “Before Recording – GENERAL settings”.

A Connect the DV camcorder to the

DV IN socket on the front panel of this recorder. B Find the footage on the DV camcorder that you want to start recording from and set the camcorder to pause mode. C Switch on the TV to the correct programme number for the recorder (e.g. ‘EXT’, ‘0’, ‘AV’). D Switch on the recorder and press DV on the remote control. � An information box will be displayed. Stop State: DV Record to Hard Disc As Standard Play Plus Elapsed Time: 00:00:00 Remaining Time: 02:25:25 � Press SELECT repeatedly to change the mode of record quality. E Press RECâ to start recording and press the PLAY button on the DV camcorder to start playback. � To pause the recording, press PAUSEÅ. To resume recording, press PLAY � again. � A new chapter marker is created after recording restarts. F To stop recording, press STOPÇ. � A new title will be created when you begin another recording. To record directly to a recordable DVD, see the chapter ”Record on Recordable DVD”. Recording from an external device (Camcorder/VCR/ DVD player) A copy protection system has been built into this recorder to prevent the transfer of data from pre-recorded DVDs or other copy protected material onto the recordable DVD. You can only store the contents in the temporary HDD storage of this recorder. Note: Set the preferred mode of record quality before proceeding, see “Before Recording - Default Recording Settings.” TUNER SOURCE PAUSE REC A Connect the external device to this recorder (See the chapter “Step 2: Optional Connections”). B Switch on the TV to the correct programme number for the recorder (e.g. ‘EXT’, ‘0’, ‘AV’). C Press STANDBY-ON 2 to switch on the recorder. � If no TV programme appears on the screen, press TUNER on the remote control. Record on Hard Disk (continued) TIPS: Set the appropriate mode of record quality for HDD recording. The same record quality will be transferred from HDD to a recordable DVD, see “Before Recording – GENERAL settings”.

D Press SOURCE repeatedly to select the

correct input channel that matches the connected socket of the device. – { EXT 1 } : EXT 1 TO TV I/O scart socket at the back. – { EXT 2 } : EXT 2 AUX I/O scart socket at the back. – { CAM 1 } : VIDEO socket on the front. – { CAM 2 } : S-VIDEO socket on the front. E Press RECâ to start recording. � You can also press RECâ repeatedly to increase the recording time in 30-minute increments. F Start playback on the connected device. To pause the playback on the device, press PAUSEÅ. To continue, press PLAY � again. � You can use this function to avoid any unwanted recording . G To stop the recording before the scheduled ending, press STOPÇ. To record directly to a recordable DVD, see the chapter “Record on Recordable DVD”. Record on Hard Disk (continued) TIPS: Set the appropriate mode of record quality for HDD recording. The same record quality will be transferred from HDD to a recordable DVD, see “Before Recording – GENERAL settings”.

Record on Recordable DVD

IMPORTANT! Unrecordable pictures Television programmes, fi lms, video tapes, discs, and other materials may be copy-protected and therefore cannot be recorded on this recorder. Copying from HDD to a recordable DVD You can copy a recorded title(s) from the HDD (hard disk drive) to a recordable DVD. The time taken to copy content from the HDD to a recordable DVD depends on the record quality of the HDD recordings. It is not possible to change the mode of record quality during the copying process. As such, it is important that you choose the appropriate record quality when you fi rst set up the recording to the HDD. The copying process is done at a higher speed than the recording. The following information will be stored on the disc : – Title/name of recording – Date of recording – Time of recording – Record quality mode/ length of recording – Index picture of title Discs for recording There are several formats of recordable DVD discs which can be used with this recorder: DVD±RW (DVD ReWritable discs) – Discs that are rewritable can be used for multiple recordings once the existing data has been erased. DVD±R (DVD Recordable discs) – Discs that can only be used for a single recording. Each new recording is always added at the end of all previous recordings as existing recordings cannot be overwritten. – Editing can be made on DVD±R discs as long as they have not been fi nalised. – To play a DVD±R disc on another DVD player, it must be fi nalised (see the section “Playing your recordings (DVD±R) on other DVD players”) After this is done, no more content can be added to the disc. TIPS: Ensure that there is suffi cient space available on the DVD±R before recording. You have to fi nalise the DVD±R before it can be played on other players, see “Edit Recordings – Recordable DVD”.

Recording from various

sources You can choose to copy your recordings from the HDD or an external device to a recordable DVD. The storage capacity of the disc depends on the record quality that was selected for the recording in the recorder or device, see the previous page. STOP DV HDD DVD REC SOURCE SELECT REC PAUSE Record on Recordable DVD (continued) TIPS: Ensure that there is suffi cient space available on the DVD±R before recording. You have to fi nalise the DVD±R before it can be played on other players, see “Edit Recordings – Recordable DVD”. Recording from the HDD A Switch on the TV to the correct programme number for the recorder (e.g. ‘EXT’, ‘0’, ‘AV’). B Insert a recordable DVD into the recorder. C Press HDD on the remote control. � The HDD content menu appears on the screen. HDD 10 Titles For other options, press [DVD], [DV], [TUNER] keys. Press [RIGHT] to go to edit menu. 00:20:20 SP PAL 25% 001 CH001 CH003 CH009 CH004 CH002 CH008 002 003 004 005 006 Date Time No Ch. Title 14/05/05 20/05/05 25/04/05 30/04/05 28/03/05 12/04/05 14.00 16.00 Travel Nature News Drama News Title 3 03.30 20.30 08.30 11.00 1. Press [SELECT] to mark or unmark recordings. 2. Press [HDD] to copy selected recordings to DVD. Press [SHUFFLE] to sort by title. 007 CH012 05/08/05 News 21.30 008 CH010 30/06/05 Discover 22.30 D Use �� keys to highlight the title/titles and press SELECT to mark the titles for copy to DVD. � If you have many HDD title recordings, use .( fast reverse) or > (fast forward) to view the previous/ next page of HDD titles for selection. E Press HDD on the remote control. � Recording to the recordable DVD will begin. The dubbing icon will be displayed at the bottom right corner of the screen. � Once complete, the icon will not be shown. F To stop recording, press STOPÇ on the remote control. Helpful Hint: – During selection of recordings for copying, press SHUFFLE on the remote control to sort according to the titles of recording.

Ensure that there is suffi cient space available on the DVD±R before recording. You have to fi nalise the

DVD±R before it can be played on other players, see “Edit Recordings – Recordable DVD”. Recording from an external device/ VCR/ DV Camcorder A Switch on the TV to the correct programme number for the recorder (e.g. ‘EXT’, ‘0’, ‘AV’). B Insert a recordable DVD into the recorder. C Press DVD REC to switch to direct recording mode. � An information box will be displayed on the screen. System State: Stop Record to Optical Disc As Standard Play Plus Elapsed Time: 00:00:00 Remaining Time: 00:00:00 D Press SOURCE repeatedly to select from the various options: { Tuner } Input source from TV programmes. { CAM 1 } Input source from the device connected to the VIDEO and AUDIO L/R sockets on the front panel. { CAM 2 } Input source from the device connected to the S-VIDEO and AUDIO L/R sockets on the front panel. { EXT 1 } Input source from the device connected to the EXT1 TO TV-I/O scart socket on the back panel. { EXT 2 } Input source from the device connected to the EXT2 AUX-I/O scart socket on the back panel. Alternatively, � Press DV to record from the DV camcorder connected to the DV IN socket on the front panel. E Press SELECT to toggle between the different modes of recording quality. Hours of Recording that can be stored Record Quality 1 2 2.5 3 4 6 8 34 68 85 102 136 200 270 HQ High Quality SP Standard Play SPP Standard Play Plus LP Long Play EP Extended Play SLP Super Long Play SEP Super Extended Play 160GB HDD DVD±R/ DVD±RW Values are estimates only. Parts of the HDD storage capacity will be reserved for the operations of this recorder and time shifting. F Press RECâon the remote control. � Recording to the recordable DVD will be begin. G To stop recording, press STOPÇ on the remote control. Helpful Hint: – All title selections and settings will be lost once you replace or remove the recordable DVD. To edit your recordings on the recordable DVD, see the chapter “Edit Recordings - Recordable DVD”. Record on Recordable DVD (continued)

About timer recording

Use ‘Timer Recording’ to automatically start and stop a recording at a later date/ time. The recorder will tune to the right programme channel and begin recording at the specifi ed time. With this recorder, you can pre- programme up to 8 recordings. To make a timer recording, your recorder needs to know: – The date you want to make the recording. – The recording input source. – The start and stop time of the recording. – The mode of record quality, see the chapter “Before Recording – GENERAL settings. TIMER OK About ‘VPS/PDC’ ‘VPS’ (Video Programming System) or ‘PDC’ (Programme Delivery Control) controls the start and duration of TV channel recordings. If a TV programme starts earlier or ends later than was scheduled, the recorder will start/end the recording accordingly. The VPS/PDC recording option can only be used to record an entire programme from its beginning to the end. To set a timer that is longer/shorter than the VPS/PDC broadcast time, you must disable the VPS/ PDC recording option. Timer recording (SHOWVIEW® System) (Not applicable for all countries) This is a simple programming system for recorders. To use it, enter the SHOWVIEW® programming number associated with your television programme. You can fi nd this number in your TV listings magazine. All the information needed by the recorder for programming is contained in the programming number. A Switch on the TV. Select the correct Video In channel at the TV. � If you are recording directly to a DVD disc, insert the recordable DVD before proceeding to step B. B Press TIMER on the remote control. � The timer schedule appears. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Source Rec Mode Date Start VPS End Rec To Timer Schedule C Use �� keys to highlight the next available empty slot and press OK. � The SHOWVIEW®System setup menu appears. Please enter the programming number for your recording. Select [MANUAL] for manual timer recording. Press [RETURN] to go to the timer list. OK CONFIRM OK MANUAL SHOWVIEW System TIPS: Set the appropriate mode of record quality for HDD recording, the same record quality will be transferred from HDD to a recordable DVD. Timer Recording

Set the appropriate mode of record quality for HDD recording, the same record quality will be transferred

from HDD to a recordable DVD. D Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to enter the SHOWVIEW® programming number for the show you wish to record and press OK. (e.g. : 5-312-4 or 5,312 4, key in ‘53124’). � To cancel the SHOWVIEW® programming, press RETURN on the remote control. E To confi rm your entry, select OK CONFIRM in the menu and press OK. � The timer editor menu appears. Timer Editor Rec To Mode Date Start End HDD Once Source Ch003 31 / 01 / 0 5 21 : 3 3 22 : 0 3 Title VPS/PDC M y T i t l e 0 Off Rec Mode SPP OK OK OK CANCEL F Use �� keys to select an entry in the menu and press � to enter its options. { Source } – Use �� keys to select the recording input source. { Rec To } – Use �� keys to select { HDD } or { DVD } to enter the recording destination. { Rec Mode } – Use �� keys to select your option. { Mode } – Use �� keys to select { Once }, { Daily }, { Weekly }, { Mon-Fri }, { Mon- Sat }, { Weekend } recordings. { Date } – Use �� keys or the numeric keypad 0-9 to enter the date for recording. { Start } – Use �� keys or the numeric keypad 0-9 to enter the start time of recording. { End } – Use �� keys or the numeric keypad 0-9 to enter the end time of recording. { Title } – Use ���� keys to select the alphanumeric options to enter the title of your recording. { VPS/PDC } – Use �� keys to turn on/off the VPS/ PDC mode (See the previous page “About VPS/PDC”) G Select OK OK in the menu and press OK. � The system will store the timer entry and return to the timer schedule list. H Press TIMER to exit the menu. I Press STANDBY-ON2 to turn off the recorder. � If the recorder is not in standby mode, a warning message will appear three minutes before the recording starts. � The ‘TIMER’ icon will light up on the display panel if a timer recording is set. Timer Recording (continued)

Timer recording (manually)

A Switch on the TV. Select the correct Video In channel at the TV. � If you are recording directly to a DVD disc, insert the recordable DVD before proceeding to step B. B Press TIMER on the remote control. � The timer schedule appears. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Source Rec Mode Date Start VPS End Rec To Timer Schedule C Use �� keys to highlight the next available empty slot and press OK. � The SHOWVIEW®System setup menu appears. Please enter the programming number for your recording. Select [MANUAL] for manual timer recording. Press [RETURN] to go to the timer list. OK CONFIRM OK MANUAL SHOWVIEW System D Select OK MANUAL in the menu and press OK. � The timer editor menu appears. Timer Editor Rec To Mode Date Start End HDD Once Source Ch003 31 / 01 / 0 5 21 : 3 3 22 : 0 3 Title VPS/PDC M y T i t l e 0 Off Rec Mode SPP OK OK OK CANCEL E Use �� keys to select an entry in the menu and press � to enter its options. { Source } – Use �� keys to select the recording input source. { Rec To } – Use �� keys to select { HDD } or { DVD } to enter the recording destination. { Rec Mode } – Use �� keys to select your option. { Mode } – Use �� keys to select { Once }, { Daily }, { Weekly }, { Mon-Fri }, { Mon- Sat }, { Weekend } recordings. { Date } – Use �� keys or the numeric keypad 0-9 to enter the date for recording. { Start } – Use �� keys or the numeric keypad 0-9 to enter the start time of recording. { End } – Use �� keys or the numeric keypad 0-9 to enter the end time of recording. { Title } – Use ���� keys to select the alphanumeric options to enter the title of your recording. { VPS/PDC } – Use �� keys to turn on/off the VPS/ PDC mode (See the previous page “About VPS/PDC”) F Select OK OK in the menu and press OK. � The system will store the timer entry and return to the timer schedule list. � To cancel the above timer setting, press SELECT on the remote control. G Press TIMER to exit the menu. TIPS: Set the appropriate mode of record quality for HDD recording, the same record quality will be transferred from HDD to a recordable DVD. Timer Recording (continued)

H Press STANDBY-ON 2 to turn off

the recorder. � If the recorder is not in standby mode, a warning message will appear three minutes before the recording starts. � The ‘TIMER’ icon will light up on the display panel if a timer recording is set. Helpful Hint: – Set the timer recording one minute ahead of the programme’s start time. This helps ensure the entire programme is recorded as the disc requires about 30 seconds to prepare for recording. Setting a timer recording from an external Cable Box/ Satellite Receiver If you have a Satellite Receiver/Cable Box connected to this recorder (see the section “Step 2: Optional connections – Connecting to a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver”) follow the steps described below to programme the recordings. A Select the channel you want to record at the Satellite Receiver/Cable Box. B Programme the recording with the required information. Follow the steps A~D of “Timer Recording (manually)” on the previous page. � When selecting options for { Source } choose { EXT 2 } as the input channel and press OK to confi rm. C Keep the Satellite Receiver/Cable Box switched on for the recording. D Press STANDBY-ON 2 to turn off the recorder. TIPS: Set the appropriate mode of record quality for HDD recording, the same record quality will be transferred from HDD to a recordable DVD. Timer Recording (continued) Changing/ Deleting a timer recording A Switch on the TV. Select the correct Video In channel at the TV. B Press TIMER on the remote control. � The timer schedule appears. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Source Rec Mode Date Start VPS End Rec To Timer Schedule CH003 SP 31/01/06 10.33 HDD EXT 1 CH008 EP SP 05/01/06 30/03/06 04.00 10.00 DVD HDD On Off On 11.03 05.30 11.15 C Use �� keys to select a timer programme which you want to change/ delete. D To delete the timer entry, press SELECT on the remote control. E To change the timer schedule, press OK to enter the timer editor menu of the selected timer programme. Timer Editor Rec To Mode Date Start End HDD Once Source Ch003 31 / 01 / 0 5 21 : 3 3 22 : 0 3 Title VPS/PDC M y T i t l e 0 Off Rec Mode SPP OK OK OK CANCEL F Select the entry fi eld and make the necessary changes. G Once complete, select OK OK in the menu and press OK to save the changes. H Press TIMER to exit the menu.

Playback from Hard Disk

Playback your HDD recordings Each recording stored on the HDD is displayed in the HDD content menu with an index picture. A Press HDD on the remote control. � The HDD content menu appears. B Use �� keys to highlight a title and press OK on the remote control to start playback. � If you have many HDD title recordings, use .( fast reverse) or > (fast forward) to view the previous/ next page of HDD titles for selection. HDD 10 Titles For other options, press [DVD], [DV], [TUNER] keys. Press [RIGHT] to go to edit menu. 00:20:20 SP PAL 001 CH001 CH003 CH009 CH004 CH002 CH008 002 003 004 005 006 Date Time No Ch. Title 14/05/05 20/05/05 25/04/05 30/04/05 28/03/05 12/04/05 14.00 16.00 Travel Nature News Drama News Title 3 03.30 20.30 08.30 11.00 1. Press [SELECT] to mark or unmark recordings. 2. Press [HDD] to copy selected recordings to DVD. Press [SHUFFLE] to sort by title. 007 CH012 05/08/05 News 21.30 008 CH010 30/06/05 Discover 22.30 C During playback, you can use the following keys on the remote control to access additional playback features. STOP DV HDD SOURCE REC PAUSE PLAY ZOOM INFO 00:38:36 01:15:30 00:00:00 .> – move to the beginning or previous/ next chapter. – hold down this button to start fast backward/ forward search, press the button again to increase the search speed. � – jump forward by 30 seconds. � – jump backward by 10 seconds. PLAY � – starts playback PAUSE Å – view a still picture. INFO – displays the Time Shift video bar. Press repeatedly to remove the video bar display. – displays the help text for the selected function. STOPÇ – stop playback. ZOOM – zoom in and out of a still/paused picture. Helpful Hint: – During selection of recordings for playback, press SHUFFLE on the remote control to sort according to the titles of recording.

Playback from Disc

Playable discs Using this recorder, you can play and record on the following discs: Recording and Playback DVD±RW (DVD ReWritable); can be recorded on and overwritten repeatedly. DVD±R (DVD Recordable); can be recorded on only once. Playback only: DVD Video (Digital Versatile Disc) CD-RW (CD-ReWritable) Audio/ MP3/ JPEG contents CD-R (CD-Recordable) Audio/ MP3/ JPEG contents Audio CD (Compact Disc Digital Audio) MP3-Disc Video CD (Formats 1.0, 1.1, 2.0) Super Video CD DivX Disc (DivX 3.11, 4.x, 5.x, 6) IMPORTANT! – If the inhibit icon ( Error ) appears on the TV screen when a button is pressed, it means the function is not available on the current disc or at the current time. – DVD discs and players are designed with regional restrictions. Before playing a disc, make sure the disc is for the same region as your player. – Do not push on the disc tray or put any objects other than discs on the disc tray. It may cause the disc player to malfunction. Inserting a disc A Press STANDBY-ON 2 to switch on the recorder. B Press OPEN/CLOSE ç on the front of the recorder. � The disc tray opens. C Carefully place the disc onto the tray with the label facing up, then press OPEN/CLOSEç. � Make sure the disc label is facing up. For double-sided discs, load the disc as indicated on the label. D Switch on the TV. Select the correct Video In channel at the TV (See the chapter “Step 3: Installation and Setup – Finding the viewing channel”). E Playback will start automatically or a dialogue will appear on the TV (see next page). ReWritable Recordable TIPS: Some discs cannot be played on this recorder due to the confi guration and characteristics of the disc, or due to the condition of recording and authoring software.

Starting disc playback

� Playback will begin automatically. If the disc has its own menu, this will be loaded. Otherwise, the recorder will launch an index screen. � For more playback features, see the chapter “Additional Playback Features”. Playing a DVD video disc The DVD disc is usually formatted with a disc menu. You may have to make your selection (e.g., subtitle or audio language) within the disc menu. A Insert a DVD disc. If the disc menu appears on the TV � Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to input your selection or use � ��� keys to select a play option and press OK to start playback. To select a specifi c chapter/title marker � During playback, press T/C on the remote control repeatedly to toggle bewteen { Title }, { Chapter } or { Time }. Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to input your selection of title/chapter number or specifi c time during playback. B To stop playback, press STOP �. Playing a (Super) Video CD (Super) Video CDs may feature ‘PBC’ (Play Back Control). This allows you to play the video CDs interactively, following the menu on the display. A Insert a (Super) Video CD. If the ‘PBC’ is on, the disc index menu will appear on the TV B Use numeric keypad 0-9 to input your selection or to select a play option. � Press RETURN on the remote control to return to the previous menu. � To turn on/off the Playback Control mode, press INFO key on the remote control twice during playback to access the playback menu options. � Use �� keys to select { PBC } and press � to select either { PBC On } or { PBC Off }. C To stop playback, press STOP �. Playing an audio CD A Insert an audio CD. � Press DVD and playback starts automatically. B To stop playback, press STOP �. TIPS: Some discs cannot be played on this recorder due to the confi guration and characteristics of the disc, or due to the condition of recording and authoring software. Playback from Disc (continued)

Playing a recordable DVD

A Insert a recordable DVD. � The Index Picture screen appears. B Use �� keys to select a title and press PLAY � to start playback. C To stop playback, press STOP �. Helpful Hint: – If the message ‘BLANK’ appears on the display panel, this means that there are no recordings on this disc. Playing a DivX disc This recorder supports the playback of DivX® movies which you can copy from your computer onto a CD-R/RW or recordable DVD. A Insert a DivX® disc. � The disc content menu appears. � If the DivX® movie contains external subtitles, you have to fi rst select the subtitle fi le from the fi le list. Use �� keys to select the fi les for playback and press SELECT to confi rm your selection. B Press PLAY � to start playback. � During playback, you can press INFO on the remote control to display the disc content menu. Helpful Hints: – Subtitle fi les with the following fi lename extensions (.srt, .smi, .sub, .sami) are supported. – It is normal to experience an occasional pixelation during DivX® playback due to poor encoding of the content. Playing a MP3 disc A Insert a MP3 CD. � The disc content menu appears. File Play - Stop 0:00:00/ 0:00:00 Directory Playlist Bee Gees Phil Collins Bryan Adams Collin Raye Nat King Cole UB40 Jordan Hill Faith Hill 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Note: It may require a longer time for the recorder to display the disc content menu on the TV due to the large number of songs/pictures compiled into one disc. B Use �� keys to navigate within the menu and press OK to access the folder/ album. C Use �� keys to select the track/fi le to play. � To go to the previous menu, press RETURN. D To create a playlist, highlight the track/fi le and press SELECT. � The selected tracks/fi les will appear on the right screen. � Use �� keys to toggle between the left and right screens. E Press PLAY � to start playback. F During playback, you can press ./ > to select the next/previous track. G To stop playback, press STOP �. Helpful Hints: – Only the fi rst session of a multi-session CD will play back. – It is normal to experience an occasional “skip” while listening to your MP3 disc. Playback from Disc (continued) TIPS: Some discs cannot be played on this recorder due to the confi guration and characteristics of the disc, or due to the condition of recording and authoring software.

Some discs cannot be played on this recorder due to the confi guration and characteristics of the disc,

or due to the condition of recording and authoring software. Playback from Disc (continued) Playing a picture disc (or musical slide show) You can display JPEG pictures in the selected roll automatically one after the other. A Insert a JPEG picture disc (CD, CD-R/RW, DVD). � The disc content menu appears. B Use �� keys to navigate within the menu and press OK to access the folder/ album. C To create a playlist, highlight the track/fi le and press SELECT. � The selected tracks/fi les will appear on the right screen. � To remove the track/fi le from the playlist, press SELECT once. D You can select to playback from the original disc content or from the playlist, just use �� keys to move to the correct screen before selecting the track/fi le for playback. File Play - Stop 0:00:00/ 0:00:00 Directory Playlist Japan trip Bryan Bday My songs Hot Hits 1 2 3 4 File Play - Stop 0:00:00/ 0:00:00 Directory Playlist P1010001.JPG P1010008.JPG BUTTER-1.JPG NATURE-1.JPG BUTTER-1.JPG P1022500.JPG P1023000.JPG MERLIO-1.JPG 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ..\ If the disc contains MP3 music and JPEG picture fi les, you can start a musical slide show playback, � Select an MP3 fi le and press OK to start playback, then select a picture fi le in the menu and press OK to start the musical slide show playback. E During playback, you can press INFO on the remote control to access various settings for the slide show playback. File Play Type Trick Zoom Rotate Normal PIC Play Top to bottom Fitscreen Clockwise 0 Mode Wipe Top to bottom Down to top Left to right Right to left Extend center V. � Press ZOOM on the remote control to enlarge the picture. F To stop playback, press STOP �. Playable JPEG picture disc This recorder can read JPEG pictures stored on a CD-ROM, Picture CD, or DVD. File format: – The fi le extension has to be ‘.JPG,’ ‘.JPE’ or ‘.JPEG.’ – Only DCF-standard still pictures or JPEG pictures (eg. TIFF) can be displayed. – It cannot playback moving pictures, Motion JPEG, pictures in non-JPEG formats or pictures associated with sound. – The recorder may require a longer time to display the disc content on the TV due to the large number of songs/ pictures compiled onto one disc.

Additional Playback Features

Changing to another title/ chapter/track When a disc contains more than one track, title or chapter, you can change to a different track, title or chapter as follows. During playback, � Press > to go to the next title/chapter/ track. � Press . to return to the start of the previous title/chapter/track. Alternatively, � Press T/C repeatedly to toggle between { Title }, { Chapter } or { Time }. Then use the numeric keypad 0-9 to input the title/chapter/track number. Pausing playback and step play A During playback, press PAUSEÅto pause playback and display a still picture. B Press PAUSEÅagain to move one frame forward. C To resume normal playback, press PLAY �. Searching forward/backward You can fast forward or fast reverse a disc at two, four, sixteen or thirty two times the normal playback speed. A During playback, press and hold .(fast reverse) or > (fast forward) to switch to the search function. B During disc playback, press � (RIGHT) to access the playback menu. � Use �� keys to highlight { Trick Mode - Play } and press �(RIGHT) to access the search speed options: – FFWD x2, FFWD x4, FFWD x16, FFWD x32, FREV x2, FREV x4, FREV x16, FREV x32, Slow FWD x1/2, Slow FWD x1/4, Slow FWD x1/8, Slow REV x1/2, Slow REV x1/4, Slow REV x1/8. � The sound will be muted. C To resume normal playback, press PLAY �. Zooming in This option allows you to enlarge the picture on the screen and pan through the enlarged picture. A Press ZOOM on your remote control to activate zoom. B Use ���� keys to pan through the zoomed picture. C To exit, press ZOOM repeatedly until the picture returns to the normal size. TIPS: The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs. Always refer to the instructions supplied with the discs.

Using INFO options

SELECT INFO OK A During disc playback, press INFO twice on the remote control. � The playback menu appears on the TV. DVD Trick mode Title Chapter Audio Subtitle Angle Title Time Normal Play 02/05 01/22 01/02 - OTH Off 01/03 00:22:03 - 00:27:24 Mode B Use �� keys to select the setting you want to adjust. � Instructions and explanation of the options are provided in the following pages. C To exit, press INFO. Selecting various repeat functions You can select various repeat play or random play modes during playback. A During disc playback, press INFO twice on the remote control. � The playback menu appears. B Use �� keys to select { Mode } and press OK. C Use �� keys to select one of the repeat options. { Normal } – Select this to cancel the repeat mode and return to normal playback. { Repeat A-B } – Select this to repeat the playback of a specifi c segment within a title/chapter/ track. Press OK to mark the start and end of the segment you want to repeat. { Repeat Chapter } – Select this to repeat playback of the current chapter (DVD, recordable DVDs only). { Repeat Track/Title } – Select this to repeat playback of the current track/title. { Repeat Directory } – Select this to repeat playback of the current folder/directory (MP3, JPEG, picture disc only). { Repeat Disc } – Select this to repeat playback of the entire disc. { Shuffl e } – Select this to randomly playback all the tracks within the disc. D To cancel repeat playback, press STOP�, then press PLAY �. Alternatively, repeat steps A to C and select { Normal } and press OK. Additional Playback Features (continued) TIPS: The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs. Always refer to the instructions supplied with the discs.

Creating a playlist

You can play the contents of the disc in the order you want by programming the tracks to be played. A Press INFO on the remote control. � The playback menu appears. B Select { Mode } > { Program }. � The programme menu appears. DVD Title Playlist Title 1 Title 2 Title 3 Title 4 Title 5 Title 6 Title 7 Title 8 C If the disc is recorded with Titles/Folders/ Albums, press OK to access the tracks/ fi les/chapters. � Pressing OK at the highlighted track/fi le/ chapter will start playback. � Use � � keys to toggle between the left and right screen. To programme your favourite track/ fi le/chapter D Use �� keys to select the track/fi le/ chapter to programme and press SELECT on the remote control. � The selected track/fi le/title will appear at the right screen. � The order on the right screen will be the order of programme playback. To remove the programmed item from your selection E Press � key to move to the right screen. Use �� keys to select the track/fi le/ chapter to programme and press SELECT on the remote control. To start programme play F Press � key to move to the right screen and press OK. � Playback will start from the selected track/ fi le/ chapter according to the programmed sequence. To exit programme play G Press STOP � to exit programme play. Changing the audio soundtrack language This operation works only on DVDs with multiple soundtrack language or VCDs with multiple audio channels. A Press INFO on the remote control. � The playback menu appears. B Use �� keys to select { Audio } and press � to access its options. C Use �� keys to select the audio language and press OK to confi rm. � The languages may be numbered or abbreviated, such as “En” for English. � If the language selected is not available on the disc, the disc’s default setting for language will be used instead. Helpful Hint: – Some DVDs allow soundtrack language changes only via the DVD disc menu. To access the disc menu, press DVD on the remote control. Additional Playback Features (continued) TIPS: The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs. Always refer to the instructions supplied with the discs.

Changing subtitle language

This operation works only on DVDs with multiple subtitle languages, you can change the language you want while playing back the DVD. A Press INFO on the remote control. � The playback menu appears. B Use �� keys to select { Subtitle } and press � to enter the menu and fi nd the different available options. C Use �� keys to select the language and press OK to confi rm. � The languages may be numbered or abbreviated, such as “En” for English. � If the language selected is not available on the disc, the disc’s default setting language will be used instead. Helpful Hint: – Some DVDs discs allow subtitle language changes only via the DVD disc menu. To access the disc menu, press DVD. Switching camera angles This option is only available with DVDs that contain sequences recorded from different camera angles. This allows you to view the picture from different angles. A Press INFO on the remote control. � The playback menu appears. B Use �� keys to select { Angle } and press � to enter its options. � The camera angles available for selection appears. C Use �� keys to select the camera angle you want to switch to, then press OK to confi rm. Time search This option allows you to skip to a specifi c point on the current disc. A Press T/C on the remote control repeatedly to display { Time : – : – – : – – } on the top left corner of the screen. � Use the numeric keypad (0-9) to enter the time required. � Playback skips to the selected time. Additional Playback Features (continued) TIPS: The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs. Always refer to the instructions supplied with the discs.

Edit Recordings - HDD

About HDD title edit menu In the HDD title edit menu, you can change the title name, hide unwanted scenes, delete titles, split a title. The edit options in the HDD title edit menu are: { Play Title } – Select a title (recording) to play. { Delete Title} ( For unprotected and unlocked titles only ) – Delete the title (recording). { Divide Title } – Divide the recording into two separate titles. { Edit Title } – Hide the unwanted scene in the recording { Rename } – Change the name of a title (recording). { Lock/ Unlock } – Lock or unlock a title (recording) to prevent/allow playback. { Protect/ Unprotect } – Protect or unprotect a title (recording) to prevent/allow erasure or changes being made. Accessing the HDD title edit menu SELECT OK SETUP HDD A Press HDD on the remote control. � The HDD content menu appears. B Use �� keys to highlight a title (recording) and press �. � The HDD title edit menu appears. 001 CH001 CH003 CH009 CH008 CH002 CH008 002 003 004 005 006 Date Time No Ch. Title HDD 10 Titles 14/02/06 20/01/06 25/03/05 30/04/06 28/03/06 12/04/06 10.00 09.00 Travel Nature News Drama CSI Title 3 03.30 08.30 08.30 11.00 Press [OK] to play title. 00:20:20 SP NTSC Play Title Delete Title Divide Title Edit Title Rename Lock Protect 007 CH012 05/08/06 News 02.30 008 CH010 30/06/06 Discover 07.30 � If you have many HDD title recordings, use .( fast reverse) or > (fast forward) to view the previous/ next page of HDD titles for selection. C Use �� keys to access the different options and press OK. � Instructions and explanation of the options are provided in the following pages. D To exit, press � to go back to the HDD title menu screen. Note: Any title/ recording which has been edited will be marked with an edited icon next to the selected title’s index picture. TIPS: Press � to go back to the previous menu.

Dividing a title

You can divide the current title into two new titles. Each of these titles is characterised by its own index picture. Warning! Once a title is divided, the process cannot be reversed. A In HDD title edit mode, use �� keys to highlight { Divide Title } and press OK. � The edit title playback screen appears. B During playback, use �� keys to navigate through the title. Press OK to divide the title at the desired playback position. � A warning message will appear. C To confi rm, select OK OK in the menu and press OK. � A new title will be shown in the HDD title menu. D To abort, select OK CANCEL and press OK. Hiding unwanted scenes You can choose to hide certain scenes from playback (e.g. skipping a commercial scene) or make it visible again. A In HDD title edit mode, use �� keys to highlight { Edit Title } and press OK. � The edit title playback screen appears. B During playback, press PAUSE Åand use . > keys to navigate through the title. Press OK to mark the beginning of a segment to hide. C Press OK again to mark the end of segment to hide. � To hide more segments, repeat steps B to C for each segment you want to hide. To unhide the scenes, D In HDD title edit mode, use �� keys to highlight { Edit Title } and press OK. � The edit title playback screen appears. E During playback, use �� keys to navigate through the title. Press OK at the beginning of the marked segment. F Press � repeatedly until you reach the end of the marked segments and press OK. Helpful Hints: – All hidden scenes will be played back in HDD title edit mode. – The { Edit Title } option is only available if the title is unlocked or unprotected. Edit Recordings - HDD (continued) TIPS: Press � to go back to the previous menu.

Rename a title

The original title name is automatically generated by the recorder. You can change the disc name by following the steps below. A In HDD title edit mode, use �� keys to highlight { Rename } and press OK. � The keyboard screen appears. B Use � ��� keys to highlight a character on the keyboard and press OK to select. � The maximum input is up to 255 characters. However, only 12 characters will be displayed at any one time in the HDD title menu. � You can use the following keys on the keyboard screen to edit your input: BkSp : to remove a character to the left of the cursor. Space : to create a space between characters. Caps : to toggle between upper and lower case characters . Clear : to clear the entry fi eld completely. Exit : to exit the keyboard screen. C To confi rm your entry, select OK OK on the keyboard and press OK. � The info panel is now updated. � To exit, select Exit on the keyboard and press OK. Lock/Unlock a title You can choose to lock a title to prevent any unauthourised playback of the recording. If a title has been locked, the user will be prompted to enter a 4-digit password preset in the system setup menu. To set/reset this password, see the chapter “Setup Menu Options - PREFERENCES Settings – Change Password.” � In HDD title edit mode, use �� keys to highlight { Lock } and press OK. � The locked title will have a Lock icon next to its index picture. � When the title is locked, the option in the HDD title edit menu will change to { Unlock }. Protect/ Unprotect a title You can choose to protect the title in order to prevent accidental loss of recordings. � In HDD title edit mode, use �� keys to highlight { Protect } and press OK. � The protected title will have a Safe Box icon next to its index picture. � When the title is protected, the option in the HDD title edit menu will change to { Unprotect }. Edit Recordings - HDD (continued) TIPS: Press � to go back to the previous menu.

Edit Recordings - Recordable DVD

About disc editing menu This recorder offers various disc edit options for various disc types. You can change the disc content and settings of a recordable DVD from the disc editing menu. The edited contents may not be available if you play the disc on another DVD player. The displayed options in the disc editing menu may differ depending on the type of disc. { Play } – Start playing from the beginning of the disc. { Rename Disc } – Change the name of the disc. { Erase Disc } - DVD±RWs only – Erase all the recordings in the disc. { Record New Title } – Start recording from the last empty title in the disc. { Overwrite Disc } - DVD±RWs only – Start a new recording from the beginning of the disc, all the recorded content will be overwritten. { Finalize Disc } - DVD±Rs only – Finalise the disc to enable playback on other DVD players. Further recording and editing to the disc are not allowed. It is not possible to unfi nalise the disc. { Make Compatible } - DVD±RW only To ensure the edited changes remain when the disc is played back on another DVD player. (eg., hidden chapters to remain hidden). { Lock/Unlock Disc } - DVD±RWs only – Lock or unlock a disc to prevent accidental erasure or changes being made. Accessing disc editing menu OK DVD REC PLAY A Insert a recordable DVD into the recorder. � The Index Picture screen appears on the TV. B Select the fi rst title on the disc, press and hold � on the remote control. � The disc editing menu appears. Press � to access the options. The available editing options may vary for DVD±R and DVD±RW discs. Rename Disc Erase Disc Record New Title Overwrite disc Play PAL DVD EDIT Finalize Disc Make Compatible Lock Disc C Use �� keys to access different options and OK to select. � Instructions and explanation of the options are provided in the following pages. D To exit, press DVD to go back to the disc Index Picture screen. TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a fi nalised recordable DVD. Press DVD to return to the index picture screen.

No further recording and editing can be carried out on a fi nalised recordable DVD.

Press DVD to return to the index picture screen. Edit Recordings - Recordable DVD (continued) Rename disc The original disc name is generated automatically by the recorder. You can change the disc name by following the steps below. A In disc editing menu, use �� keys to select { Rename Disc } and press OK. � The keyboard screen appears. B Use � ��� keys to highlight a character on the keyboard and press OK to select. � The maximum input is up to 9 characters. � You can use the following keys on the keyboard screen to edit your input: BkSp : to remove a character to the left of the cursor. Space : to create a space between characters. Caps : to toggle between upper and lower case characters . Clear : to clear the entry fi eld completely. Exit : to exit the keyboard screen. C To confi rm your entry, select OK OK on the keyboard and press OK. � The info panel is now updated. � To exit, select Exit on the keyboard and press OK. Erase disc (DVD±RWs only) This erases the content of the DVD±RW disc including those that was not recorded on this recorder. Once the existing content is erased, it can be used for recording. A In disc editing menu, use �� keys to select { Erase Disc } and press OK. � A warning message will appear. B Select YESOK in the menu to proceed or NOOK , to abort, then press OK to confi rm. Helpful Hint: – To erase content that cannot be played back on this recorder, please use the option {Delete Optical Disc } under the setup menu. Record a new title This function allows you to start a new recording at the remaining empty space in the recordable DVD. A In disc editing menu, use �� keys to select { Record New Title } and press OK. B Select the source you want to record from and press REC � to start recording. Overwrite disc (DVD±RWs only) This function allows you to start a new recording from the beginning of a DVD±RW regardless of the contents of the disc. A In disc editing menu, use �� keys to select { Overwrite disc } and press OK. B Select the source you want to record from and press REC � to start recording.

No further recording and editing can be carried out on a fi nalised recordable DVD.

Press DVD to return to the index picture screen. Edit Recordings - Recordable DVD (continued) Make compatible (DVD±RW only) The edited DVD±RW may still display the original titles or hidden scenes when playbacked on other DVD players. This function ensures that the edited changes of the DVD±RW remain when played back on other players. � In disc editing menu, use �� keys to select { Make Compatible } and press OK to confi rm. Helpful Hint: – If the option {Compatible} is not available for selection, it means that the disc is already compatible. Lock/Unlock disc (DVD±RWs only) You can choose to protect the recordings on the DVD±RW disc in order to prevent accidental loss of recordings. A In disc editing menu, use �� keys to select { Lock Disc } and press OK. � The disc is locked for this DVD recorder only. � When the disc is locked, the option in the disc editing menu will change to { Unlock Disc }. B If you want to overwrite or edit on the protected disc, select { Unlock Disc }. Playing your recordings (DVD±R) on other DVD players It is necessary to fi nalise a DVD±R disc before you can play it on any other DVD player. Otherwise, the disc will only playback on this recorder. After a DVD±R disc has been fi nalised, no further recordings or editing can be made to it. Make sure you have completed all the recordings and editing before fi nalising the disc. A In disc editing menu, use �� keys to select { Finalize Disc } and press OK. � A warning message will appear. B Select YESOK in the menu and press OK to start the process. � Finalisation will take a few minutes. Do not try to open the disc tray or turn the power off as this may render the disc unusable. C Select NOOK to abort.

Edit Recordings - Recordable DVD (continued)

About DVD title editing You can change the individual title information or delete a title (recording) on a recorded DVD disc. If the recordable DVD has been fi nalised, it cannot be edited. The displayed options in the title editing menu may differ depending on the type of disc. { Play Title } – Start playing a recording. { Edit Title } – Access video editing menu. { Rename Title } – Change the name of the recording. { Erase Title } - DVD±RWs only – Delete the title (recording). { Overwrite Title } - DVD±RWs only – Start a new recording and the existing title (recording) will be overwritten. { Overwrite Disc } - DVD±RWs only – Overwrite from the selected title to the end of the disc. { Append Title } – Insert a new recording to the last existing recording. Accessing DVD title edit menu A Insert a recordable DVD into the recorder. � The Index Picture screen appears on the TV. � During playback, press DVD to access the Index Picture screen. B Use �� keys to highlight a title (recording), and press �. � The title editing menu appears. 3. My movie 11 / 04 / 2004 12 : 31 : 53 HQ 00 : 05 : 59 Edit Title Rename Title Erase Title Overwrite Title Play Title Overwrite Disc Append Title Empty C Use �� keys to access different options and OK to select. � Instructions and explanation of the options are provided in the following pages. D To exit, press �. Editing video This feature allows access to the video editing menu. See the chapter “Edit Recordings – Recordable DVD - About video editing” for more information. � In title editing menu, use �� keys to select { Edit Title } and press OK. � The video editing menu appears. � The recorder will play the selected title. TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a fi nalised recordable DVD. Press � to go back to the previous menu.

The original title name is generated

automatically by the recorder. You can give a new name to the title by following the steps below. A In title editing menu, use �� keys to select { Rename Title } and press OK. � The keyboard screen appears. B Use � � �� keys to highlight a character and press OK to select. � The maximum input is up to 9 characters. � You can use the following keys on the keyboard screen to edit your input: BkSp : to remove a character to the left of the cursor. Space : to create a space between characters. Caps : to toggle between upper and lower case characters. Clear : to clear the entry fi eld completely. Exit : to exit the keyboard screen. C To confi rm your entry, select OK OK on the keyboard and press OK. � The info panel is now updated. � To exit, select Exit on the keyboard and press OK. Erase title You can delete a specifi c title (recording) from the disc. A In title editing menu, use �� keys to select { Erase Title } and press OK. � A warning message will appear. B Select YESOK in the menu to proceed or NOOK to abort, then press OK to confi rm. Overwrite title (DVD±RW only) This function allows you to record a new title from the beginning of the current title in the DVD±RW disc. A In title editing menu, use �� keys to select { Overwrite Title } and press OK. B Select the source you want to record from and press REC � to start recording. Overwrite from the selected title You can select to overwrite only the recordings from the selected title to the end of the disc. A In title editing menu, use �� keys to select { Overwrite Disc } and press OK to delete. Append recording This function allows you to append recording to the last existing title. Note: Under the { Append Title } option, it is not possible to select the mode of record quality when a recording is appended to an existing title on a DVD. The record quality will always be determined by the quality mode of the existing title. A In title editing menu, use �� keys to select { Append Title } and press OK. B Press SOURCE to select the input channel to append. C Press REC � to start append recording. D To stop append recording, press STOP �. TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a fi nalised recordable DVD. Press � to go back to the previous menu. Edit Recordings - Recordable DVD (continued)

About video editing

After a recording has been made, this recorder allows you to edit the video content. You can add/delete chapter marker, hide unwanted scenes, change the picture in the index picture screen and split a title (recording) into two. When you playback a recording in video edit mode, the entire recording will be played back including hidden scenes. The edit functions available in the disc editing menu are: { Title } – Select a specifi c title (recording) to play. { Chapter } – Select a chapter within the selected title. { Chapter Marker } – Insert a chapter marker in the recording or erase a chapter marker to combine two chapters. { Hide Chapter } – Hide the unwanted scene in the recording. { Index Picture } – Select a scene in the recording as the index picture screen. { Split Title } - DVD±RWs only – Divide the recording into two separate titles. Edit Recordings - Recordable DVD (continued) Accessing video editing menu SELECT OK SETUP DVD PLAY A Insert a recordable DVD into the recorder. � The Index Picture screen appears on the TV. B Use �� keys to highlight a title (recording), and press � to access the menu. � The title editing menu appears. C Use �� keys to select { Edit Title } and press OK. � The edit mode menu appears. Edit Mode Title 02/06 Chapter 01/10 Play Chapter Marker Hide Marker Index Picture Split Title Title Elapsed 0:20:45 D Use �� keys to access different options and press OK to select. � Instructions and explanation of the options are provided in the following pages. E To exit, press DVD. TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a fi nalised recordable DVD. Press � to go back to the previous menu.

Selecting a title

It shows the current title and the total number of titles in the disc. It also allows you to select another title. A In edit mode, use �� keys to select { Title } and press OK. B Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to key in a title and press OK. � The recorder will play the selected title. Selecting a chapter It shows the current chapter and the total number of chapters in the title. It also allows you to select another chapter within the title. A In edit mode, use �� keys to select { Chapter } and press OK. B Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to key in the chapter and press OK. � The recorder will play the selected chapter. Creating chapter markers You can create a chapter by inserting chapter marker at any point within a title during playback. This will allow you to access a specifi c point in the recording easily or set a chapter you wish to hide. Title Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter chapter markers A In edit mode, use �� keys to select { Chapter Marker } and press OK. B Use �� keys to select one of the options and press OK to confi rm. { Insert Marker } Select this to insert a new chapter marker at the current point of playback. { Delete Marker } Select this to delete the current chapter marker (it refers to the closest marker before the current point of playback). { Delete All Markers } Select this to delete all the chapter markers in the current title. Edit Recordings - Recordable DVD (continued) TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a fi nalised recordable DVD. Press � to go back to the previous menu.

Hiding an unwanted chapter

You can choose to hide certain scenes from playback (e.g. skipping a commercial scene) or make it visible again. A Create a chapter marker at the scene you are going to hide. ( See previous page on “Creating chapter markers”). B Select the chapter you want to hide and start playback. ( See previous page on “Selecting a chapter”). C In edit mode, use �� keys to select { Hide Chapter } and press OK. � The current chapter will be hidden. To unhide a chapter A In edit mode, use �� keys to select { Unhide Chapter } and press OK. � The video editing menu appears. � While in editing mode, the hidden chapter/chapters will play. B Wait for the chapter you want to unhide to occur or use �� keys on the remote control to make a fast search. � The current chapter will be visible during playback. Helpful Hint: – All the hidden chapters will be played back while in video editing mode. Changing Index Picture The index picture is the picture of the title you will see when the recorder loads up the Index menu. Normally, the fi rst frame of a recording is shown as the title’s index picture. A In edit mode, use �� keys to select { Index Picture } and press OK. � The display will be in playback mode. B Use �� keys on the remote control to search for the scene to use, then press OK to confi rm the current scene as the index picture for the title. � The new index picture will be shown in the title menu. Splitting a title (DVD±RWs only) You can divide the current title into two new titles. Each of these titles will be characterised by its own index picture. Warning! Once a title is divided, the process cannot be reversed. � In edit mode, use �� keys to select { Split Title } and press OK to divide the title at the current playback position. � A new title will be shown at the Index Picture screen. Edit Recordings - Recordable DVD (continued) TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a fi nalised recordable DVD. Press � to go back to the previous menu.

Setup Menu Options

Accessing the Setup Menu The setup menu provides various options for you to adjust the recorder to suit your preferences. SETUP OK A Press SETUP on the remote control. � The setup menu appears on TV. B Use �� keys to highlight a setup option and press � to access. C Use �� keys to highlight the setting you wish to change and press OK to confi rm and go back to the previous menu item. � Instructions and explanation of the options are provided in the following pages. D To exit, press SETUP. TV Shape Auto Program Manual Program 4:3 LB Search Edit Sort OK Menu Language English SETUP MENU - SETUP Country Selection Austria See facing page. SETUP MENU - DATE/TIME Time(hh:mm) Date(dd/mm/yyyy) Date-Time Programme Date-Time Setting Auto P001 Ch005 01 01 2006 10 : 33 See this chapter “ DATE/TIME Settings”. SETUP MENU - GENERAL Record Quality SPP Auto Chapter Marker 5min. DivX(R) Video on Demand OK Delete Optical Disc OK See the chapter “Recording” and “GENERAL Settings”. SETUP MENU - AUDIO LPCM Output LPCM 96Hz SPDIF Output RAW See this chapter “AUDIO Settings”. SETUP MENU - LANGUAGE Audio Language Subtitle Language Off Disc Menu Language English English See this chapter “LANGUAGE Settings’. SETUP MENU - PREFERENCES Change Password Reset Menu Settings Screensaver OK OK On See this chapter “PREFERENCES Settings”. SETUP MENU - HDD HDD Info Space Management Automatic Save Time Shift Buffer Delete HDD Yes Show OK See this chapter “HDD Settings”..

SETUP settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)

Setup Menu Options (continued Menu Language Selects the menu language for this recorder on-screen display. Country Selection Select the country of your residence. TV Shape The picture shape can be adjusted to fi t your TV. Press � to access this menu and use �� keys to select one of the options. { 4:3 LB } – For a ‘wide screen’ display with black bars on the top and bottom of the screen. { 4:3 PS } – For a full-height picture with sides trimmed. { 16:9 WS } – For wide screen TV (frame ratio 16:9). Auto Program Start automatic TV channel programming. Press OK to start automatic TV channel programme search. See the chapter on “Setting your TV channel programmes”. Manual Program Modify your preset TV channels. 1) Use �� keys to highlight { Manual Program } and press � A warning message will appear. Select OK OK to proceed. 2) Use �� keys to select one of the options and press �. { Programme Number } – Use CH+/ CH- to select by the programme number for modifying. { Search Type } – Select the mode to search for a programme channel, either by { Frequency } or { Channel }. This option is available if you have selected { Search Type - Frequency }, { Frequency } – Select this to adjust the frequency of the channel. – Use �� keys to search for the next frequency or use the numeric keypad 0-9 to change the frequency. Press OK on the remote control to confi rm the setting. This option is available if you have selected { Search Type - Channel }, { Channel } – Select this to locate the programme number for fi ne-tuning. – Use �� keys to search for the next channel or use the numeric keypad 0-9 to enter the channel number. Press OK on the remote control to confi rm the setting. Manual Program Programme Number OK PAL B/G Standard Decoder P001 CH023 Off Fine Tuning OK OK CANCEL 0 5 8 . 9 8 Mhz Frequency Frequency Search Type Skip No Audio Dual A NICAM On Manual Program Programme Number OK PAL B/G Standard Decoder P001 CH023 Off Fine Tuning OK OK CANCEL C-23 Channel Channel Search Type Skip No Audio Dual A NICAM On

Setup Menu Options (continued

Manual Program 2) Use �� keys to select one of the options and press �. { Fine Tuning } – Select this to fi ne-tune the TV channel manually if the reception is poor. – Use �� keys to fi ne-tune the frequency. { Standard } – Select this to set the system that produces the least distortion of picture and sound. Press OK on the remote control to confi rm the setting. (See chapter “TV System Guide” at the back of this manual for information). { NICAM } – Select this to receive dual language broadcasts and to improve the sound quality of the TV channel. – Use �� keys to select { On } or { Off }, then press OK on the remote control to confi rm the setting. { Audio } – For dual language broadcasts, select this to switch between stereo (original) and the additional audio language. – Use �� keys to select { Dual A } or { Dual B }, then press OK on the remote control to confi rm the setting. { Decoder } – If you have connected the recorder to an external decoder, select { On } and press OK to confi rm. (for the channel from decoder). { Skip } – Set the channel to be skipped. The skipped channels can only be accessed by pressing the corresponding number button on the remote control. – Use �� keys to select { Yes } if you wish to skip the channel and press OK on the remote control to confi rm the setting. 3) To confi rm all the changes, select OK OK and press OK on the remote control to exit to the previous screen. Manual Program Programme Number OK PAL B/G Standard Decoder P001 CH023 Off Fine Tuning OK OK CANCEL 0 5 8 . 9 8 Mhz Frequency Frequency Search Type Skip No Audio Dual A NICAM On

Sort your stored TV channels.

1) Use �� keys to highlight { Sort } and press �. � The list of TV channel programmes appears. 2) Use �� keys to highlight the channel you want to shift and press �. � The selected channel will move to the right side of the screen. 3) Use �� keys to shift the TV channel to the desired position. Select OK OK and press OK on the remote control. � The selected channel will be inserted before the current position. To cancel the change, highlight OK CANCEL and press OK. 4) Repeat steps 2~3 until you have sorted all the TV channels you Setup Menu Options (continued) DATE/ TIME settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) SETUP settings Date -Time Setting You can choose to activate/deactivate the automatic setting of date and time. { Auto } – Select to activate automatic setting of date and time. The date and time setting will be updated according to the broadcast channel information of the selected preset Program Number under the { Date-Time Programme } setting. { Manual } – Select this to manually set date and time. Date-Time Programme This option is available only if you have selected { Auto } for the { Date - Time Setting } Press � to access the options. Use �� keys to select the programme channel for automatic date/ time settings. Press OK to confi rm. Date (dd/mm/yyyy) Use �� keys to change the number and use �� keys to select different entry fi elds, then press OK to confi rm. Time (hh:mm) Use �� keys to change the number and use �� keys to select different entry fi elds, then press OK to confi rm. Sort OK OK CANCEL P009 CH001 BC020 SW006 CH008 CH004 GG006 CH010 CH012 CH005 P001 P002 P003 P004 P005 P006 P007 P008

Setup Menu Options (continued)

GENERAL settings Auto Chapter Marker Insert chapter markers within a title during recording. This lets you access to specifi c points on the recording. See the chapter on “Default Recording Settings”. Record Quality Preset your preferred mode of record quality. See the chapter on “Default Recording Settings”. DivX® Video on Demand Philips provides you with the DivX® VOD (Video On Demand) registration code that allows you to rent and purchase videos using the DivX® VOD service. For more information, visit www.divx.com/vod. 1) Press � to display the registration code. 2) Use the registration code to purchase or rent videos fromDivX® VOD service at www.divx.com/vod. Follow the instructions and copy the video from your computer onto a CD-R/RW for playback on this recorder. Delete Optical Disc Erase all content on a DVD±RW disc, including those that were not recorded on this recorder. This option is only available in tuner mode. Press � to highlight OK. � A warning message will appear. Select OK OK to proceed or OK CANCEL to abort.

AUDIO settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)

Setup Menu Options (continued) SPDIF Output Press � to access this menu and use �� keys to select one of the options. { RAW } – Select this if you have used the recorder’s COAXIAL OUT socket to connect to a multichannel receiver. { LPCM } – Select this if you have used the recorder’s COAXIAL OUT socket to connect to a stereo or audio/video system. LPCM Output This setting allows you to select between two levels: { LPCM 48 kHz} – Select this if the connected audio device is capable of processing digital signal input with sampling rates of 48 kHz. In addition, the disc you are playing back must be recorded in 48kHz LPCM format. { LPCM 96 kHz} – Select this if the connected audio device is capable of processing digital signal input with sampling rates of 96 kHz. In addition, the disc you are playing back must be recorded in 96kHz LPCM format. Audio Language Selects the preferred audio language for DVD playback. Subtitle Language Selects the preferred subtitle language for DVD playback. Disc Menu Language Selects the preferred disc menu language for DVD playback Helpful Hints: – If the selected audio/subtitle language is not available on the disc, the disc’s default setting language will be used instead. – For some DVDs, the subtitle/audio language can only be changed via the DVD disc menu.

Setup Menu Options (continued)

PREFERENCES settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) Change Password Change your password setting for locking/ unlocking a title recording. Enter new password Enter password Re-enter password * * * * * * * * New Password OK CANCEL OK 1) Use �� keys to highlight { Change Password } and press OK. � You will be prompted to enter your four-digit pin code. 2) Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to enter your four-digit pin code. � When doing this for the fi rst time, enter the default password ‘3308’. � If you forget your four-digit pin code, the default password is 3308. 3) Enter your new password and press �. 4) Re-enter your new password and select OK OK , then press OK on the remote control to confi rm. Reset Menu Settings Restore all the settings of this recorder to factory settings. Press � to reset the menu settings of this recorder. � A warning message will appear. Select OK OK in the menu to proceed or OK CANCEL to abort, then press OK to confi rm. Screensaver The screen saver prevents damage to the TV screen by avoiding exposure to a static image for too long. Press � to access this menu and use �� keys to select one of the options. { On } – Select this if you wish to turn off the TV screen, after playback had been stopped or paused for more than 15 minutes. { Off } – Select this to disable the screen saver.

Setup Menu Options (continued)

HDD settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) Save Time Shift Buffer This option allows you to control the behaviour of the Time Shift Buffer. { Yes } – Retain the contents in the temporary HDD storage when you switch the tuner’s TV channel or external video input source. { No } – Delete the contents in the temporary HDD storage. HDD Info Press OK to display information on: – Hard disk size in MB ( Megabytes). – Used space in MB ( Megabytes). – Remaining space in MB ( Megabytes). – Number of titles stored on the HDD. Space Management This option determines how the recorder will respond when the HDD is full of recordings. { Automatic } – During recording, when the HDD is full, the recorder will proceed to overwrite any unprotected recordings in the HDD. The oldest unprotected recordings will be deleted fi rst. { Manual } – During recording, when the HDD is full, recording will be stopped. A warning message { The hard disk is full. Please erase some programmes to allow further recording. } will appear on the screen. Delete HDD Erase all marked/ unmarked recordings on the HDD. This option is not available when recording to HDD is in progress. Press � to highlight OK. � A warning message will appear. Select OK OK to proceed or OK CANCEL to abort. Once complete, the recorder will switch to standby mode.

What kind of disc should I use for

recording? You can only record on both DVD±R and DVD±RW discs. They are compatible with DVD-Video players and DVD-ROM drives in computers. What is the capacity of a DVD recordable disc? 4.7GB, or equivalent to 6 CDs. You can store only one hour of recordings on a single disc at the highest quality (HQ - DVD standard) and about 8 hours recordings at the lowest quality (SEP - VHS standard). What is the difference between DVD±R and DVD±RW? DVD±Rs are “recordable” discs and DVD±RWs are “rewritable” discs. With a DVD±R disc, you can record multiple sessions on the same disc, but when the disc is full, you cannot record any more content on the disc. The DVD±RW disc allows you to record over the same disc repeatedly. What is DV? Using DV, also known as i.LINK, you can connect a DV-equipped camcorder to this recorder using a single DV cable for input and output of audio, video, data and control signals. – This recorder is only compatible with DV-format (DVC-SD) camcorders. Digital satellite tuners and Digital VHS video recorders are not compatible. – You cannot connect more than one DV camcorder at any one time to this recorder. – You cannot control this recorder from external equipment connected via the DV IN socket. Can I copy a VHS tape or DVD from an external player? Yes, but only if the VHS tape or DVD is not copy-protected. What are Titles and Chapters? A DVD disc contains Titles and Chapters, which are similar to the Titles and Chapters of a book. A Title is often a complete movie and is broken down into Chapters, or individual scenes from the movies. Title Chapter Title Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter chapter markers A programme is recorded as a single title, it may consist of one chapter or a few chapters within a title, depending on the recording settings. How do I set up Titles and Chapters? The recorder will automatically create a new Title each time you start a new recording. – For DVD recordings, you can add chapters manually. – For HDD recordings, you can preset chapters to be automatically inserted at 5-minutes intervals. What does “fi nalising” a disc do? Finalising a disc locks the disc so it can no longer be recorded, only required for DVD±Rs. It will then be compatible with virtually any DVD player. To close a disc without fi nalising it, simply stop recording and eject the disc. You will still be able to record on the disc if there is capacity for more recordings. How good is the quality of the recording? There are seven modes of record quality levels to choose from, ranging from “HQ” (1 hour recording at high quality) to “SEP” (8 hours recording at VHS quality) on a recordable DVD. Choose the quality level that best suits your purpose and the length of material. Frequently Asked Questions Hours of Recording that can be stored Record Quality 1 2 2.5 3 4 6 8 34 68 85 102 136 200 270 HQ High Quality SP Standard Play SPP Standard Play Plus LP Long Play EP Extended Play SLP Super Long Play SEP Super Extended Play 160GB HDD DVD±R/ DVD±RW Values are estimates only. Parts of the HDD storage capacity will be reserved for the operations of this recorder and time shifting.

Under no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself, as this will

invalidate the warranty. Do not open the system as there is a risk of electric shock. If a fault occurs, fi rst check the points listed below before taking the system for repair. If you are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer for help. No power The recorder does not respond. Remote control does not work. No picture. No sound. No TV signal received from the recorder. The message ‘This will clear the time shift buffer’ appears. There is a power failure during the formatting of the recorder’s HDD. – Press STANDBY-ON button on the front of the recorder to switch on the system. – Make sure the AC outlet has power. – There is a technical problem. Disconnect the recorder from the power outlet for 30 seconds, then reconnect and switch on the recorder again. – Aim the remote control directly at the IR sensor on the front of the recorder (not towards TV). – Remove any obstacles between the recorder and remote control. – Batteries are weak, replace the batteries. – Switch on your TV and set to the correct Video In channel for the recorder. You may go to Channel 1 on your TV, then press the channel down button on your TV’s remote control until you see the TV programme. – Check the video connection between the recorder and the TV. – Check the recorder audio connections. Read chapter “Step 1 – Basic Recorder Connections - Connecting the audio cables” for details. – Set the option for Digital audio output correctly, based on the device you have connected to the recorder. Read chapter “Setup Menu Options - AUDIO settings” for details. – Check your antenna or cable TV signal. – Install the TV channel. Read chapter “Installation and Setup - Setting your TV channel programmes” for details. – The requested action requires that the time shift buffer (temporary HDD storage) to be cleared. All contents that were not marked for recording will be deleted. – Reformat the HDD again. – If the problem persists, please contact your dealer for help.

Disc will not play.

The picture is distorted or black and white during playback. There is picture or sound interference with the TV reception. Distorted sound coming from a connected hi-fi system or amplifi er. The message ‘UNKNOWN DISC’ appears. – Insert the disc with the label facing up. – Wrong region code. The DVD must be coded for ALL regions or Region 2 in order to play on this recorder. – There is no recording on the disc or it is not a supported type of disc. Read chapter “Playback from Disc - Playable discs” for details. – Make sure the disc is not scratched or warped. Clean the disc or replace a new one. – Check if the disc is defective by trying another disc. – The disc does not match with the TV colour system standard (PAL/NTSC). – The disc is dirty, clean the disc. – Sometimes a small amount of picture distortion may appear. This is not a malfunction. – Have your antenna or cable TV signal checked. – Fine-tune your TV channel. Read chapter “Step 3: Installation and Setup - Setting your TV channel programmes” for details. – Do not connect any cables from the recorder to the ‘Phono’ input of your amplifi er. – If you are playing a DTS CD, you have to connect the COAXIAL socket of this recorder to a Hi-Fi system or amplifi er. – This message may appear if you insert a disc that may have encountered one of the following: – Error during recording: The title may be missing. – Error while changing the title/index picture. The original title/index picture may be visible. – Error while fi nalising or the disc has not been fi nalised.

Recordings are not

occurring as scheduled. New recordings cannot be made. The wrong TV channel was decoded (recorded) after you programmed a recording using the SHOWVIEW® system. The recorded DVD cannot be played back on another DVD player. Picture is fuzzy and brightness varies when copying DVD Video discs or prerecorded video cassettes. – The TV channel you want to record is not stored. Or, you may have selected the wrong programme number. Check the TV channels stored. – You have to reset the timer recording after adjusting the clock setting. – You cannot use the recorder to duplicate copy- protected materials (DVDs or videotapes) onto a recordable DVD. – The hard disk could be full. Delete some titles to create space for new recordings. 1) Enter the ShowView® programming number of the desired TV channel. 2) Press OK to confi rm. 3) Check the channel number in the {Program #} input fi eld. If this does not correspond to the desired TV channel, select this entry fi eld and change the channel number. 4) Press OK to confi rm. – If a recording is too short, it is possible that a DVD player/recorder cannot detect it. Please observe the following ‘minimum recording times’. Mode of record quality: {High Quality - HQ} – 5 minutes, {Standard Play - SP} – 10 minutes, {Standard Play Plus - SPP} – 13 minutes, {Long Play - LP} – 15 minutes, {Extended Play - EP} – 20 minutes, {Super Long Play - SLP} – 30 minutes, {Super Extended Play - SEP] – 30 minutes. – You have to fi nalise the DVD±R. Refer to chapter “Playing your recordings on other DVD players” for details. – This happens if you try to copy DVDs or video cassettes that have been copy-protected. Even though the picture on the TV is fi ne, but the recording on the recordable DVD is faulty. This interference is unavoidable with copy-protected DVDs or video cassettes. – The recordable DVD has a limited recording lifetime, please change a new disc for recording.

There is a power failure

during the copying of fi les to a recordable DVD. During recording from the time shift buffer, it is not possible to start or stop a recording. – The titles that were previously recorded will be deleted and the space used for recording cannot be re-used. The disc can be used as a normal blank disc. You have to re- copy the fi les to the disc again. – Parts of the signal may be copy-protected by the broadcaster. This portion of the time shift video bar will be shown in a different colour. You can only start or stop a recording if the selected portion does not contain any copyright content. – Use �� keys or .> keys to navigate to a non- protected portion and press REC to start a recording. To end a recording, press STOP. – Press SELECT to clear a recording at any time.

• Recording System: PAL

• Compression formats: MPEG2 • Modes of Record Quality: High Quality : HQ Standard Play : SP Standard Play Plus : SPP Long Play : LP Extended Play : EP Super Long Play : SLP Super Extended Play : SEP • Recording enhancements: Auto Chapter Marker Insertion, Divide Title, Erase, Manual Chapter Marking, One Touch Record • Audio compression: Dolby Digital Video Playback • Disc Playback Media: CD, CD-R/CD-RW, DVD, DVD-Video, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, MP3-CD, Video CD, SVCD • Compression formats: MPEG2, MPEG1, DivX • Video disc playback system: PAL, NTSC Audio Playback • Disc Playback Media: MP3-CD, CD, CD-R/ CD-RW • Compression formats: Dolby Digital, DTS, MP3, PCM, • MP3 bit rates: 32 - 256 kbps Still Picture Playback • Disc Playback Media: Picture CD • Picture compression format: JPEG • Picture enhancement: Rotate, Zoom, Slideshow TV systems • Playback: PAL • Recording: PAL/NTSC • Internal tuner: PAL/SECAM Video Performance • D/A Converter 10 bit, 54 MHz • A/D Converter 10 bit, 27 MHz Audio Performance • DA Converter 24 bit, 192 kHz • AD Converter 24 bit, 96 kHz • Signal / Noise (1kHz) 100 dB • Dynamic range (1kHz) 95 dB • Crosstalk (1kHz) 105 dB Tuner/Reception/ Transmission • TV System: PAL, SECAM • Antenna input: 75 ohm coaxial (IEC75) Storage Media • Recording : – DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, • Hard Disk Capacity: 160GB • HDD recording enhancements: – Instant Replay, Time Shift Buffer • Extra Hard Disk Technology: – Pause Live TV, Simultaneous Record and Playback, Direct Record to DVD • HDD to DVD archiving: high speed (direct copy) Connectivity • Rear Connections – SCART 1 (CVBS/RGB out) – SCART 2 (CVBS/RGB in) – S-video out – Video out (CVBS) – Analogue audio left/right out – Digital audio out (coaxial) – RF antenna in – RF TV out – Mains • Front Connections – i.LINK DV in (IEEE 1394 4-pin) – S-Video in – Video (CVBS) in – Analogue audio left/right in Timer Recording • Programmable events: 8 • Repeat modes: Once, Daily, Weekly, Mon- Fri, Mon-Sat, Weekend. • Enhancement: Manual Timer, SHOWVIEW® (Not applicable for all countries) Convenience • Direct Record to optical disc Power • Power Supply: 110V~240V, 50~60 Hz • Power Consumption: 28 W • Standby power consumption: < 3.0 W Dimensions • Set dimension (W x H x D) : 435 x 65 x 340 mm • Set Weight : 4.3 kg Specifi cations

Display panel symbols/ messages

The following symbols/messages may appear on your recorder display: � 00:00 Multifunction display/ text line – Title/track number – Total/elapsed/remaining title/track time – Disc/title name – Additional information regarding the disc – TV channel number or source of video – Clock (This is displayed in Standby mode). – TV programme title � X TIMER A timer recording has been programmed or is active. � BLANK No recordings on the disc. � CLOSING Disc tray is closing. � EMPTY No recordings in the hard disk drive. � MENU The system setup menu, disc menu or title menu display is on. � HDDMENU The hard disk menu display is on. � NO DISC No disc has been inserted. If a disc has been inserted, then it is possible that the disc cannot be read. � OPEN Disc tray is opened or opening. � READING Disc is being recognised by the recorder. � STARTUP The recorder has been turned on. � SCANXXX Please wait until this message disappears. The recorder is busy processing an operation. XXX indicates the number of found channels. � ¡_CHXXX In time shift mode, where XXX indicates the input video source or channel number of tuner input. � UPDATE Please wait until the message disappears. Data is being written to the disc.

Analogue: Sound that has not been turned into

numbers. Analogue sound varies, while digital sound has specifi c numerical values. These sockets send audio through two channels, the left and right. Aspect ratio: The ratio of vertical and horizontal sizes of a displayed image. The horizontal vs. vertical ratio of conventional TVs. is 4:3, and that of widescreen is 16:9. AUDIO OUT sockets: Red and white sockets on the back of the system that send audio to another system (TV, Stereo, etc). Chapter: Sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD that are smaller than titles. A title is composed of several chapters. Each chapter is assigned a chapter number enabling you to locate the chapter you want. Digital: Sound that has been converted into numerical values. Digital sound is available when you use the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL. These sockets send audio through multiple channels, instead of just two channels as analogue does. Disc menu: A screen display prepared for allowing selection of images, sounds, subtitles, multi- angles, etc recorded on a DVD. DivX 3.11/4.x/5.x/6.0: The DivX code is a patent-pending, MPEG-4 based video compression technology, developed by DivXNetworks Inc., that can shrink digital video to sizes small enough to be transported over the internet, while maintaining high visual quality. Dolby Digital: A surround sound system developed by Dolby Laboratories containing up to six channels of digital audio (front left and right, surround left and right, centre and subwoofer). DTS: Digital Theatre Systems. This is a surround sound system, but it is different from Dolby Digital. The formats were developed by different companies. Index Picture Screen: A screen that gives an overview of a DVD±RW or DVD±R. An Index Picture represents each recording. JPEG: A very common digital still picture format. A still-picture data compression system proposed by the Joint Photographic Expert Group, which features small decrease in image quality in spite of its high compression ratio. MP3: A fi le format with a sound data compression system. “MP3” is the abbreviation of Motion Picture Experts Group 1 (or MPEG-1) Audio Layer 3. By using the MP3 format, one CD-R or CD-RW can contain about 10 times more data then a regular CD. MPEG: Motion Picture Experts Group. A collection of compression systems for digital audio and video. Multichannel: DVDs are formatted to have each sound track constitute one sound fi eld. Multichannel refers to a structure of sound tracks having three or more channels. PBC: Playback Control. Refers to the signal recorded on video CDs or SVCDs for controlling playback. By using menu screens recorded on a Video CD or SVCD that supports PBC, you can enjoy interactive playback and searching. PCM: Pulse Code Modulation. A digital audio encoding system. Region code: A system allowing discs to be played only in the region designated. This unit will only play discs that have compatible region codes. You can fi nd the region code of your unit by looking on the product label. Some discs are compatible with more than one region (or ALL regions). S-Video: Produces a clear picture by sending separate signals for the luminance and the colour. You can use S-Video only if your TV has an S-Video In socket. Surround: A system for creating realistic three dimensional sound fi elds full of realism by arranging multiple speakers around the listener. Title: The longest section of a movie or music feature on DVD. Each title is assigned a title number, enabling you to locate the title you want. VIDEO OUT socket: Yellow socket on the back of the DVD system that sends the DVD picture video to a TV. Glossary

TV System Guide

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