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CyberHome Entertainment CH-DVR 1500 User's Manual

1. CyberHome Digital Video Recorder VIDEO Operation Guide CH DVR 1500 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN e CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL FOR SERVICING Explanation of warning symbols The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of not isolated dangerous voltage within the inside of the product that may be sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance Read the following instructions carefully WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR ANNOYING INTERFERENCE DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE AND ONLY USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES e Read these instructions When using this unit basic precautions outlined in this section should always be followed e Keep these instructions Retain this user manual for future reference e Heed all warnings Follow all warning labels on the product and the safety instructions in this manual e Follow all instructions Adhere to the i
2. such as songl mp3 otherwise the files will not be recognized e You can have a maximum of 250 files or folders e CD R RW discs containing MP3 files should be in 15 9660 Mode 1 Closed Session format for best compatibility RECORDING Introduction to Recording You already know that DVD discs provide the highest quality video playback available Now with DVD R RW recording you can create your own DVDs from your home movies favorite TV shows or virtually any other video source Recording to DVD R RW is easy The process is similar in many ways to your old VCR but with many new enhancements You can record live by simply pressing one button or set the timer for scheduled recordings And DVD RW discs can be erased and used again over and over more than one thousand times with your recordings always looking crystal clear Try that with VHS tapes And there s lots of new editing features with DVD R RW that give your recordings a flexibility that you never had with VHS The Title Screen gives you quick access to your recordings with thumbnail images you can change You can quickly add or delete Titles or Chapters or simply hide segments that don t make your final cut Best of all your recordings are TWINWAY COMPATIBLE This means that the discs you create will play in most standard DVD Players DVD Recording is truly the next revolution in home video recording compatible TWINWAY Discs you can Record To
3. COAXIAL OPTICAL OG With Passthrough Connector Without Passthrough Connector ANTENNA OR CABLE TV CONNECTION ANTENNA OR CABLE TV CONNECTION IN Splitter TV wn coaxia OUT OUT 3 OR antenna or a mou cable TV connection TV with coaxial antenna or cable TV amp connection VIDEO COMPONENT DIGITAL QUTPUT INPUT 1 VIDEO OUTPUT AUDIO OUTPUT CONNECTIONS Connecting Audio Video recording sources to the A V Inputs Audio Video inputs are provided on the front and back of the unit for connection of outside audio video sources such as VCRs camcorders DVD Players etc External Video Sources must support S Video Composite Video and or Stereo Audio to be suitable for recording Back AV Inputs VIDEO IN 1 S VIDEO IN 1 COMPOSITE VIDEO STEREO AUDIO OUTPUT Audio Video source such as DVD player or VCR with Composite Video Out VIDEO IN 1 S VIDEO STEREO 2 AUDIO OUTPUT d P 8 B li S VIDEO IN 1 Audio Video source such as camcorder supporting S VIDEO Out ON AC IN 100 230 OFF Front AV Inputs VIDEO IN 2 S VIDEO IN 2 PROGRESSIVE SCAN VIDEO CH DVR 1500 DVD PLAYER RECORDE
4. This unit will accept two disc types for Recording DVD RW and DVD R ET pvo rw DVD ReWritable Think of DVD RW DVD ReWritable discs as the digital equivalent of your old VHS tapes Like video tape DVD RW discs can be recorded to erased and re used But unlike video tape DVD RW discs will retain their crystal clear digital quality even after being erased and re recorded over 1000 times And this superior quality will not degrade with the passage of time like VHS tapes Also unlike DVD R discs DVD RW discs do not require a Finalization process for compatibility with standard DVD Players To understand why this is so consider the following In order for your recordings to be compatible with standard DVD Players a TOC Table of Contents must be written to each disc Since DVD RW discs are ReWritable the TOC can be constantly updated as new recordings are made This means that a DVD RW disc can be played on a standard DVD Player directly after the first recording and will remain compatible as new material is added later Although DVD RW discs are more expensive than DVD Rs they can actually be more economical and convenient for certain situations For example if you are recording TV programs you may want to recycle discs recording over episodes you have already watched In this situation DVD RW discs are the best choice because a single disc can be used over and over again there s fewer discs to buy and keep track o
5. gt 90dB e Harmonic Distortion lt 0 001 W PEAK OUTPUT CONNECTIONS e Component Video 9 1 0Vp p 75 Ohm Negative Sync PD PE DEPOSIT 7Vp p 75 Ohm e S Video Mini DIN 4 Pin 75 Ohm e Composite Video Out One Pin Jack 1Vp p 75 Ohm e Coaxial Digital Out One Pin Jack 5Vp p 75 Ohm e Optical Digital Out Standard Optical Connector e Analog Audio Out 2 0VRMS 470 Ohm INPUT CONNECTIONS e S Video In Front Rear Mini DIN 4 Pin 75 Ohm e Composite Video In Front Rear Cinch 1 Vp p 75 Ohm e Stereo Audio In Front Rear 1 2VRMS 47 Ohm PHYSICAL e Operating Conditions 5 C to 35 C e Power Supply AC 100V 230V 50 60Hz e Power 0 8 0 0 5 5 60W e Dimensions 65mm x 429mm x 348mm H x Lx D e Weight stesse peor E E Pe der 4 88kg Specifications subject to change without notice Partt 1500C INDEX A DT CPC Abie uis etus been RES ER Roc e ep 19 make compatible rnm 30 angles multi angle playback suus 19 MENU DUONG oF oou bos Popp p RSEN PERS 16 Antenas 9 E ie IR 13 messages recording esses esee 29 audio button esser ree are REM 20 MPI MULES csv eure reete FREE E Su 22 audio outpuls s
6. RETURN Returns to the previous menu S VIDEO IN 2 Front S Video Input for recording To select use the SOURCE key and select S VIDEO IN 2 LEFT RIGHT AUDIO IN 2 Front Stereo Audio Inputs for recording These inputs are shared with the VIDEO IN 2 and S VIDEO IN 2 inputs COMPOSITE VIDEO IN 2 Front Composite Video Input for recording To select use the SOURCE key and select VIDEO IN 2 FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW Front VFD Display CHAPTER o PLAYBACK INDICATORS These indicators show the playback status of a DVD CD or other optical disc Currently Playing Paused 00 Stopped 8 o TITLE INDICATOR Displays the number of the current Title on a DVD disc CHAPTER PRESET INDICATOR Displays the number of the current Chapter or Track on DVDs Music CDs and other discs o FUNCTION INDICATORS Indicate the status of advanced disc playback functions ALL Repeat Chapter Title Track function is active A B Repeat A B Function is active PBC PBC Playback Control Function is enabled ANGLE Multi Angle Mode is active zoom The Zoom function is being used RAND Tracks are being played in RANDOM order REC Recording indicator PROCESSOR INDICATORS These indicators display the status of the surround sound processors and type of sound track currently active OOD The Dolby Digital processor is active dts The DTS Digital processor is active PCM The PCM Digital Stereo processor i
7. editing functions These functions deal with the compatibility and playback of an entire disc rather than with individual titles which are edited during playback ER First bring up the Title Screen by pressing TITLE when the Recorder is in DVD mode STANDBY OPEN Chis Con SETUP MENU CLOSE TITLE DISPLAY DIGEST BOOKA C5 GD Ca AUDIO SUBTITLE MUTE 8 00 00 PM Jan 2 2003 Length 0 30 00 Quality HQ CH 36 6 00 00 PM Jan 3 2003 Length 0 30 00 Quality HQ CH 44 6 00 00 PM Jan 5 2003 Length 0 60 00 Quality 2 Press EDIT to access the EDIT MENU DVD TV LIVE SOURCE REC REC MODE TIMER EDIT EDIT Erase Title Play full title Make Compatible Edit Title EDIT DVDER Erase Title Play full title Finalize Edit Title E To perform any of the above functions in the EDIT MENU use the UP DOWN ARROW keys to select a function and press ENTER to confirm CH CH Erase Title Deletes the currently selected Title The functionality of this option is different with DVD R amp DVD RW discs With DVD RW discs the title is erased and the disc space freed for use for subsequent recordings When a title is erased on a DVD R disc however the disc space cannot be reclaimed the title is essentially hidden and the disc space still used Play Full Title This option works in
8. C Iaa aa gt gt ee SOURCE To begin recording press the REC button This will begin recording without a specific end time Alternatively you can set the end time of the recording by pressing REC multiple times to cycle through 30 minute intervals The stop time options will be dependent on the amount of disc space available as well as the record mode quality setting If you wish to An icon will appear on the screen letting you know that the recording has begun The DVD Recorder s front display will show REC followed by the elapsed time of the recording 2 7 You may pause the DVD Recorder during a Live Recording Simply press PAUSE and the recording will stop temporarily Press PAUSE again to resume recording El To end recording press STOP Keep in mind that the recording will end automatically if the disc runs out of space There will be a pause while the player updates the disc contents To return to the Title Screen press TITLE You will see a thumbnail image representing your last recording with information on the details of the recording including the Date and Time the recording was made along with the Length and Recording Mode CH 44 8 00 00 PM Jan 2 2003 Length 0 30 00 Quality HQ 5 free Recording Over Existing Titles Normally a live recording is made with the Recorder in TV LIVE mode and an Input Video
9. Mode Parental Level Timer Record Password Press ENTER to select CONFIRM The TV Tuner now scans for available channels SETUP CH SEARCH Language Confirm Cancel Video Setup Audio Setup System Setup Disc Media Record Mode Timer Record E When the process is completed press LEFT to exit SETUP Please wait Language Channels searching done Video Setup To exit press LEFT key Audio Setup System Setup Disc Media Record Mode Timer Record RECORDING The Title Screen When you insert a DVD RW or DVD R disc the Title Screen will appear The Title Screen displays thumbnail images and information for each title recording on the disc as well as the amount of free space available for recordings CH 44 8 00 00 PM Jan 2 2003 Length 0 30 00 Quality HQ CH 36 e 6 00 00 PM Jan 3 2003 Length 0 30 00 Quality HQ 5 free 69 THUMBNAIL IMAGE An image taken from the first frame of the recording the thumbnail image provides a visual cue to help you identify the titles on the disc You can replace this image with any frame from the recording See EDITING YOUR RECORDINGS e TITLE INFORMATION Displays information about the recording including the Date and Time that the recording was made the Input Source used the total length of the recording and the Record Speed o FREE SPACE This is the percentage of the total disc space that is available for recordings o NEXT
10. PREVIOUS INDICATOR The ARROW SYMBOL appears above or below the 3 titles indicating that a previous or next page of titles exists Types of Recordings There are two recording methods you can use LIVE RECORDING You start a live recording by simply pressing the REC button while viewing video from an input source such as the TV Tuner or AV Inputs You control the length of a live recording by pressing REC multiple times for 30 minute intervals or by pressing STOP to end the recording A live recording will end automatically if the disc is full TIMER RECORDING You can also schedule a recording to automatically begin at a particular Date and Time using the DVD Recorder s built in TIMER function Recordings can be scheduled to re occur once a week or daily The DVD Recorder must be in STANDBY MODE in order for a scheduled Timer Recording to begin Automatically Adding Chapter Markers You can set the recorder to automatically add CHAPTER MARKER every 5 minutes during your recordings During playback this will allow you to skip forward or back in 5 minute intervals by using the NEXT PREVIOUS keys on the remote These chapter markers are compatible with most standard DVD Players as well You can also add chapter markers manually This procedure is covered in EDITING YOUR RECORDINGS Making a Live Recording Selecting the Input Source After a DVD RW or DVD R disc is inserted in the DVD Recorder you must select the input sou
11. To make the chapter visible again simply press EDIT and select SHOW CHAPTER At ANY POINT within the hidden chapter press ENTER EDIT Insert chapter Remove chapter Hide chapter Show chapter New picture EDITING YOUR RECORDINGS New Picture The Index Screen shows a thumbnail image representing each Erasing a DVD RW Disc title on the disc By default this image is taken from the first frame of the recording However you may change this image to DVD RW discs can be erased deleting all content on the disc that of any frame contained in the title using the NEW and freeing up all space for new recordings You must enter the PICTURE function SETUP MENU to erase a DVD RW disc CH INDEX PICTURE 5 00 00 Pm Jan 2 2003 Length 0 30 00 Quality HQ OPEN STANDBY CLOSE Con CH 36 6 00 00 PM Jan 3 2003 Length 0 30 00 Quality HQ SETUP MENU TITLE OCD DISPLAY DIGEST BOOKMARK C Gee AUDIO SUBTITLE MUTE CH 44 6 00 00 PM Jan 5 2003 Length 0 60 00 Quality CH EB Press SETUP to enter the SETUP MENU Press PAUSE to freeze playback on the frame you wish to use as the new Index Picture A TIO SETUP PAN Keb 927 oy Language z Video Setup Audio Setup System Info Disc Media Recording Timer Record Use the DOWN key to navigate to the DISC MEDIA menu Press EDIT to bring up the EDIT MENU Use the DOWN and pre
12. VIDEO OUTPUT 1 Power the unit Off then On again with the main power T A mai c switch on the back ides cou IHGcREREWE Fev 2 Eject the disc and close the disc tray Audio Setup Output Format Component 3 Press and hold the STOP button on the front panel for 3 full System Setup seconds Disc Media Record Mode Timer Record El Change the VIDEO OUTPUT setting under VIDEO SETUP to COMPONENT If you are using a Progressive Scan TV change the OUTPUT FORMAT to PROGRESSIVE CONNECTIONS Audio Output Connections This unit features a variety of audio line outputs for connection to a receiver or other audio equipment e Use the included A V cable to connect the stereo audio outputs for connection to a TV or stereo receiver e Optical and Coaxial digital audio outputs send an encoded digital bitstream suitable for receivers with Dolby or DTS decoding capability These outputs require special cables not included STEREO AUDIO IN TV or receiver with stereo audio in ad 851211 ANTENNA ACIN 100 230V z B Receiver with Digital OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO IN Audio Input COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO IN Antenna amp TV Connections This unit is available with and without an antenna passthrough connection For units with only an Antenna input connector as shown below to the right use the included Splitter to connect a single RF input signal to the recorder and a TV
13. aa sess n 30 38 table of contents t b hh 3 front panel 1 1 ieee eee nn 8 timer Tecordings isis devia RIED E 28 troubleshooting 39 hide 9 08 33 tv tuner setup ERES 25 hide 886 5 55 555555 55 32 33 video outputs 0 0 6 6 11 12 IDSeEb Chapters sa osos etr oh Panes irae ER 31 video RE RR SR EIDEERE 36 jpg images eee eee 21 ZOOM kis s ee an ig a A 19 language settings 0 0 cece eee eee 35 liVeqecording 2 ker eae vers es 26
14. are using a Cable TV provider choose CABLE DATE AND TIME Set the Date and Time used by the unit for Timer Recording purposes Use the UP DOWN ARROW keys to increase or decrease the Date Time values and LEFT RIGHT ARROW keys to move to a different field Press ENTER to confirm and save VERSION Displays information about the unit s Firmware and Hardware versions This information may be asked for by Tech Support for trouble shooting purposes PARENTAL LEVEL Default setting NO LIMIT The Parental Level allows you to limit the use of your DVD Player to only those DVD discs that do not exceed the rating you specify Choices include G PG PG 13 R NC 17 and NO LIMIT All discs play When the parental level is set DVD discs that support Parental Control will play only after the correct password has been entered Non supporting discs however will be immune to lockout The FIRST TIME you attempt to change the parental level setting you are prompted to setup a password After this you will be prompted to enter the password you created in order to change the parental level For more info see PASSWORD covered next PASSWORD You must setup a PASSWORD to use the Parental Level options When you FIRST attempt to use the Parental Control you are prompted to create a NEW PASSWORD Choose any 5 Digit number for your password and press ENTER Enter the password again to confirm After your password is setup use the PASSWORD
15. conjunction with HIDE CHAPTER which is covered in the next section After a chapter is hidden it will no longer be shown during normal playback Therefore to un hide the chapter you will need to first begin playback of the title using this option making all hidden chapters visible During playback the SHOW CHAPTER option is used to make a chapter visible during normal playback again Make Compatible Used with DVD RW discs only this function makes your edits such as hidden chapters compatible with standard DVD players Use this option before distributing any recordings that you have edited to clients or friends Before a DVD RW disc is made compatible all edits will only be visible when the disc is used in the DVD Recorder You can use this option multiple times moving a DVD RW disc back and forth between the DVD Recorder and a standard DVD player Each time a disc is edited it must be made compatible again Finalize This option is only used with DVD R discs which must be FINALIZED before being used in a standard DVD player Unlike DVD RW discs DVD R discs cannot be moved back and forth between the recorder and standard players You must finish all recordings on a DVD R and finalize the disc before it will be usable on any other player Once a DVD R disc is finalized no further recordings can be made on the disc and no edits can be performed EDITING YOUR RECORDINGS Edit Title By default your recordi
16. features with Auto Add Del Hide Chapters e Stereo Audio out Optical and Coaxial digital outputs Your recordings are playable on most DVD Players e Advanced playback functions Slow playback repeat playback parental control MP3 player JPG player screen saver Zoom In Out track selection on screen display and more INTRODUCTION Optical disc compatibility This unit is compatible with a wide range of available optical discs for recording and playback Discs suitable for Recording and Playback You must us DVD R or DVD RW discs to record on this unit DVD R These discs can only be written to once Existing recordings can be hidden but not deleted So any disc space already used by a recording cannot be regained DVD R discs are required to be Finalized before they will be compatible with standard DVD Players Once a disc is finalized no further recordings can be made DVD RW DVD RW discs can be written to and erased multiple times Existing recordings can be deleted and disc space regained These discs do not require a finalization procedure As soon as a recording is made the disc will be compatible with standard DVD Players DVD R Discs suitable for Playback Only DVD Video This unit plays DVDs recorded for a particular region The region mark on the back of the player must correspond to that on any DVD discs you wish to play Units sold in North America are coded for Region 1 and are compatible with discs mar
17. is hee edhe 8 Vee eases 13 inute DUMON 4 eed Saale upii S RppUPU EE 20 audio settings sisse eee ene e eyes 36 auto insert chapter 02 0 0 eee eee 24 number buttons one ss ow cee RE cee E riores 7 A VANPULS 2e Lbs peste ds 14 overwriting titles oa 0 eee eee 27 1 7 1 171 5 5568 QE TIT 6 back panel ese sepa er ue dada Sew 10 parental level 37 Pass WOTA ise woe dace Teu 27 chapters play full title erre 30 AULO TSCM o ewe 24 POWER MP PIDEN 15 n D 32 posweicotd se hcccrets e rn aniei ee etie tt Us Pb 15 116 E RUPEE 32 33 coaxial 090 4 4 65 13 MOCOLOUING kerene ad uere 23 commercial 8819 4 5 17 record quali eraasi tanek eene 24 component Video EE E 12 region COde eee eee teenies 5 composite VideO 1 eee eee eee 11 remote control connections preparing s nussa eee n 6 antenna 6 eee nnn 13 Buttons ees haus bs 7 audio Outputs 03 0 5 13 MSI cote Siw hos Ghee ae be ods eats 6 recording inputs 55 14 repeat playback esso Pues Pru edet erus 18 TY ee 68 11 12 reset c
18. keys and confirm with ENTER Record Speed Auto Chapter SETUP RECORD MODE REC SPEED Language Record Speed HQ Video Setup Auto Chapter SP Audio Setup LP System Setup EP Disc Media SLP Record Mode Timer Record Record Speed Video Audio Quality Record Time HQ High Quality Highest 1 Hour Max SP Standard Play Excellent 2 Hours Max LP Long Play Very Good 3 Hours Max EP Extended Play Better then VHS 4 Hours Max SLP Super Long Play Equal to VHS 6 Hours Max El Press SETUP to exit and save your changes Setting the Auto Chapter Option You can set the recorder to automatically add a chapter marker every 5 minutes during your recordings During playback this will allow you to skip forward or back in 5 minute intervals by using the NEXT PREVIOUS keys on the remote These chapter markers are compatible with most standard DVD Players as well You can also add chapter markers manually This procedure is covered in EDITING YOUR RECORDINGS Press SETUP and navigate with the DOWN key to the RECORDING menu Press ENTER Then navigate to the AUTO CHAPTER menu and press ENTER SETUP RECORD MODE AUTO CHAP Language Record Speed On Video Setup Auto Chapter Off Audio Setup System System Disc Media Record Mode Timer Record Select an Auto Chapter option with the UP DOWN keys and press ENTER to confirm Press SETUP to exit and save changes Checking the Time and Date Before you begin re
19. lens cleaner These products may damage the disc surface Labels bo V ND Tapes abeling Side surface INTRODUCTION Make sure the package contents are complete In addition to the DVD Receiver your package should contain the following accessories Check the contents of the package carefully as some items may be located under the packing foam Remote control Batteries 2 AAA AN cable Composite Video Stereo Audio Optional Splitter for units without Antenna Passthrough Connector See page 13 Installing batteries in the remote control This unit comes complete with batteries for the remote control When installing batteries be sure to take note of the polarity markings on the inside of the battery compartment and match them up with those on the batteries EN Slide off the back cover Install the batteries in the correct orientation as shown to the right and marked on the battery compartment Notes on batteries e Ifthe remote control functions better when it is closer to the unit the batteries may be running low Incase of any leakage of batteries dispose of the batteries right away and avoid touching the chemical discharge Make sure to clean the remote control s battery compartment before installing new batteries Donot mix batteries of different types or use old batteries with new ones Power cord This operation manual and warranty card RF
20. menu option to change your existing password You will be prompted to enter the OLD password then the NEW password twice to confirm If you should forget your password you may use the MASTER PASSWORD of 98201 in place of the old password E Note on Parental Security Remember to keep in mind that since the MASTER PASSWORD is listed above your player may not be secure if this manual is accessible by your children FACTORY RESET Default setting CONFIRM Use this option to RESET the unit to FACTORY DEFAULTS All settings will be reset including the DATE and TIME All stored CHANNELS will be lost Choose CANCEL to maintain your settings SCREEN SAVER Default setting OFF You can enable the built in SCREEN SAVER When enabled by choosing ON the Screen Saver will start if the unit remains paused for a period of about 5 minutes protecting your TV from possible screen burn that could occur when a still image is displayed for too long AUTO SHUTDOWN Default setting OFF With AUTO SHUTDOWN enabled the unit will automatically go into STANDBY mode after a period of about 30 minutes of inactivity Choose ON to enable This setting requires that the SCREEN SAVER be enabled Disc Media Options Timer Record SETUP DISC MEDIA Language Finalize Video Setup Erase Audio Setup System Setup Disc Media Record Mode Timer Record FINALIZE Default setting CONFIRM This option is only available when a DVD R disc is
21. or front panel FRONT PANEL DVD TV LIVE SOURCE SKIP NEXT To advance to the next chapter or track press the NEXT button on the remote control or front panel SKIP PREVIOUS Press the PREVIOUS button on the remote control or front panel to skip back to the previous track Skipping Ahead 30 Seconds with Commercial Skip The C SKIP button is useful for skipping over the commercials while viewing TV programs that you have recorded Press the C SKIP button to jump ahead 30 seconds during playback bypassing commercials About the Screen Saver When disc playback remains paused for a period of about 10 minutes the Screen Saver will load protecting the television from screen burn which could occur if an unusually bright image is displayed on screen for an extended period of time The Screen Saver must be enabled in the recorder s SETUP MENU 7 DVD PLAYER OPERATION Advanced Playback Slow Motion Playback This unit supports slow motion playback to 1 8 normal speed Press the SLOW MOTION button repeatedly to step through all options for slow playback With DVDs you can choose from 1 2 1 4 or 1 8 speed Jumping to a Specific Title Chapter or Time Along with displaying playback information the DISPLAY key also provides a convenient way to navigate DVD Audio CD and other discs by allowing you to select the Title Chapter Track or T
22. resume normal playback press PLAY PAUSE Front Panel or PLAY Remote Control STOP To stop playback of a disc press STOP The first time STOP is pressed the location where disc play was halted is saved and you can begin playback where you left off by pressing PLAY If STOP is pressed twice the playback location is reset to the beginning of the disc Fast Forward and Fast Reverse You can scan through DVDs VCDs and other discs in forward or reverse direction at speeds up to 60X sixty times normal speed Fast forward reverse scanning will only work during disc playback not when the disc is stopped lt lt gt FRONT PANEL 2 a gt SOURCE 14 4 0 To use the fast forward reverse function with the remote control press the FF or FR key repeatedly to cycle through all speeds in the desired direction Available speeds are 2X 4X 8X 16X 30X and 60X To resume normal playback press the PLAY key On the front panel note that the FF and NEXT functions share the same button and likewise for the FR and PREVIOUS functions To begin FF or FR scanning press and HOLD the corresponding button for 2 SECONDS Repeat this procedure to cycle through all available speeds and return to normal playback Skipping to the Next or Previous Chapter Track You can advance or skip back through the chapters or tracks on DVD discs Audio CDs and other discs with the NEXT and PREVIOUS buttons on the remote
23. tase 22 RECORDING Intro to 660 01 8 23 Setting recording options 24 Setting the Time and Date 24 TV Tuner 589 25 The Title Navigator screen 26 Types of Recordings 26 Making a Live Recording 26 Timer 0 010 28 EDITING YOUR RECORDINGS The EDIT 689 30 Erasing a Title ecd ee yes 30 Play Full Title 30 Make Compatible 30 Emalize o USERS 30 Edit Dtle 55e ERE re UL E PEES 31 Inserting Chapter Markers 31 Deleting Chapter Markers 32 Hiding 8 815 32 The HIDE 89 0 33 Show 8 16 5 33 New Pictures Jos 34 Erasing a DVD RW 0 56 34 THE DVD RECORDER SETUP MENU Using the Setup 46 9 35 Language 56 085 35 Video 59 36 Audio Setup ccs e weak ssir 4 488 9 36 System Setup 0 0 0 0 ce eee eee eee 37 Disc Media 088 38 Record Mode 00088 38 Timer 60 1 38 TROUBLESHOOTING Playback eis ER Re xS 39 Re
24. the next track or plays previous track on DVD and other disc PAUSE Use to Temporarily stop play NUMBER KEYS Use to enter numeric values while setting options C SKIP Skips ahead in 30 second intervals during playback This function is intended to assist in skipping over commercials during playback of TV recordings ZOOM Press to magnify the screen with DVD and JPG discs DVDITV LIVE Switches between Live Recording mode and DVD Player mode SOURCE Selects the input video source for recording Choices include built in TV Tuner and AV Inputs REC Press to begin a live recording REC MODE Selects the recording quality mode HQ SP LP SLP EP OPEN CLOSE Opens and closes the disc tray TITLE Accesses the title screen on DVD R RW discs displaying a graphical representation of the recordings and providing easy navigation 20 BOOKMARK HIDE In DVD Playback mode use to store specific locations on a disc for quick navigation When editing recordings sets start and end points for hiding specific sections e DIGEST ANGLE Displays thumbnail images for previewing files on JPG discs Selects between multiple angles with DVD Discs that support this feature e MUTE Temporarily cancels audio playback e ENTER Selects options in menus Plays a disc chapter or track with some discs For other discs press PLAY e PLAY Plays a disc chapter or track e SLOW
25. 00 230V INPUT 1 VIDEO OUTPUT AUDIO OUTPUT TV with E S Video Input di d T3 2 Ts F TV with Component Video Input Progressive Scan capability VIDEO VIDEO INPUT INPUT Component Video The highest quality video connection component video requires separate cables for the Y Pb Pr signals To use the progressive scan option on this unit you ll need to use the component video output Using the component video output requires these steps First use the supplied A V cable to connect to the Press SETUP to exit the SETUP MENU and connect the composite video input on your TV Select this input Component Video cables Select the correct video input on your TV Enter the player s Setup Menu by pressing SETUP on the remote control Y Pb Pr QOO Component Component Video Video Cable Input Jacks SETUP OPEN TANDBY s CLOSE SETUP MENU TITLE Language Video Setup Audio Setup System Setup Disc Media Record Mode Timer Record DIGEST BOOKMARK poe wor SUBTITLE MUTE Resetting the video output If you inadvertently switch the OUTPUT FORMAT setting to PROGRESSIVE while using a standard TV not capable of P SCAN you will loose video If this happens reset the recorder to its default video settings by following these steps SETUP VIDEO SETUP
26. 00 Ch 036 HQ 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 n To exit the Timer Menu press TIMER EDITING YOUR RECORDINGS Editing Overview Your DVD Recorder s capabilities go far beyond simply recording in Live and Timer modes A vast array of editing options are also available allowing you to tailor your recordings to your own personal requirements You can divide your recordings into sections or Chapters that provide the user friendly navigation made popular on motion picture DVDs You can also choose to edit out or bring back sections of your recordings with the HIDE and SHOW CHAPTER functions Entire titles can be erased although the space cannot be reclaimed with DVD R discs You can also change the Index Picture for any title using any frame from within the recording Lastly to make your discs compatible for distribution to clients or friends use the Make Compatible and Finalize options for DVD RW and DVD R discs respectively These functions assure that all your edits will be locked in and your discs will playback just as you wish on most DVD players EDIT MENU Functions Title Screen Use the EDIT MENU to access available editing functions The EDIT MENU can be accessed in the Title Screen or during playback of a DVD R RW disc The available editing functions will change depending on the type of disc and where the menu is accessed Access the EDIT MENU from the Title Screen for top level
27. B e Recording Time Maximum 6 Hours SLP Mode TV SystemS eesckm rh hee See yrs NTSC PAL e Digital Compression MPEG 2 MPEG 1 Recording 1 865 Live Timer e Max Simultaneous Timer Recordings 8 e Recording Features 10 6555665 Pause Record Auto Insert Chapter Index Screen Navigator Auto Hide Chapter Multi Record Modes e Editing Featut s lusus dae Erase Disc Change Index Picture Hide Chapter Show Chapter Edit Title Name PLAYBACK e MP3 amp JPG Navigator Fast Forward Reverse to x60 Slow Motion Playback e Repeat Playback Chapter Title Disc amp A B e Commercial Skip Function e Zoom to x4 with Panning VIDEO PERFORMANCE Resolution 720x480 NTSC 720x576 PAL in HQ Mode DA Converters sse eed hee i e bm 10 bit e AD Conyertet csset Dee bees ees 9 bit e Video Outputs Composite S Video Component e Scanning Progressive Scan Interlaced LEM OEC 650nm AUDIO PERFORMANCE DA ConhVeFler duet scrutin etn e ce RR Es 24 bit AD Converter orret errepa ike epp DE nda 24 bit DVD Linear Sound 48kHz Sampling 4Hz to 22kHz 96kHz Sampling 4Hz to 44kHz 9 4Hz to 20kHz e Signal to Noise 8 0 gt 90dB e Audio Dynamic 88886
28. CHANNEL option and press ENTER the CABLE ANTENNA option and press ENTER SETUP SYSTEM SETUP SETUP SYSTEM SETUP CABLE ANT Language Channel Search Video Setup Add Del Channel Language Channel Search Antenna Audio Setup Cable Antenna Video Setup Add Del Channel Cable System Setup Date and Time Audio Setup Cable Antenna Disc Media Version System Setup Date and Time Record Mode Parental Level Disc Media Version Timer Record Password Record Mode Parental Level Timer Record Password EJ select anten ANTENNA or CABLE and press ENTER to F Use the UP DOWN keys to navigate to the channel you confirm wish to Add or Delete To access the next page of channels press the RIGHT arrow key Scanning for Available Channels During the Initial Setup the built in TV Tuner scanned for ADD DEL CHs available and added these to the channel list However if you hoto Add have switched your input to Cable or Antenna or moved to a Ch011 Add different location you may wish to perform the channel search choiz Eats again to refresh the store channel list Ch014 Add e Ch015 Add Ch016 Add ER Press SETUP and navigate with the DOWN key to the cholr Add SYSTEM SETUP menu Press ENTER Then navigate to the CHANNEL SEARCH option and press ENTER SETUP SYSTEM SETUP rage Press ENTER to toggle between ADD and DELETE Audio Set p CODIe AD Press the LEFT key to exit the menu System Setup Date and Time Disc Media Version Record
29. Cable for TV Blank DVD RW Discs 3 amp Disc Holder CH DVR 1500 Operating the remote control When using the remote control be sure to stay within a 30 degree angle of the sensor on the receiver Keep in mind that any obstructions between the remote control and the receiver will effect performance CyberHome FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW Remote Control 11 15 16 17 VIDEO STANDBY OPEN CLOSE SETUP MENU TITLE DISPLAY DIGEST BOOKMARK AUDIO SUBTITLE MUTE ZOOM REPEAT DVD TV LIVE SOURCE TIMER REC MODE EDIT REC and CyberHome 27 28 30 31 29 STANDBY Turns the unit on and sends the unit to Standby mode MENU PBC Accesses Menus on DVD Discs With VCD discs turns the PBC function On Off SETUP Accesses the on screen Setup Menu for settings adjustment DISPLAY Brings up the on screen display showing information for the playback session AUDIO Selects an audio track on DVD or VCD discs Q SUBTITLE Selects available subtitles on DVD discs D ARROW KEYS CH Use to navigate disc menus on screen setup menu etc In TV tuner mode use UP DOWN to select a channel o FF FR Scan in fast forward or reverse on DVD and other discs NEXT PREVIOUS Advanced to
30. DVD disc contains multiple audio tracks such as Spanish and English and this setting is set to SPANISH then the Spanish audio track will play as the default Of course the DVD must support multiple menu languages for this setting to work Choices are ENGLISH SPANISH GERMAN ITALIAN FRENCH CHINESE ORIGINAL Default on DVD USER DEFINED With specific Code SUBTITLES Default setting ON Sets the default subtitle language used by DVDs For example if a DVD disc supports multiple subtitle languages such as Spanish and English and this setting is set to SPANISH then Spanish subtitles will be displayed by default Of course the DVD must support the language selected for this setting to work Choices are ENGLISH SPANISH GERMAN ITALIAN FRENCH CHINESE ORIGINAL Default on DVD USER DEFINED With specific Code THE DVD RECORDER SETUP MENU Video Setup SETUP VIDEO SETUP Language Video Setup Audio Setup Aspect Ratio Video Output Output Format System Setup Disc Media Record Mode Timer Record ASPECT RATIO Default setting 4 3 PanScan You can setup your DVD Player to work with normal and wide screen televisions If you are using a wide screen TV set this option to 16 9 WIDE to match the aspect ratio of your TV When used with a normal TV 4 3 aspect ratio the 4 3 PANSCAN setting results in the typical Pan amp Scan display where a movie is clipped on the sides to fit into the TV screen The 4 3
31. EN CLOSE Press to open or close the disc tray RECORD Begins a Live Recording DVD TV LIVE Switches from DVD playback mode to Live Recording Input mode SOURCE Selects between available Input Sources when the Recorder is in Live Record mode TV Tuner VIDEO IN 1 2 S VIDEO IN 1 2 PLAY PAUSE Begins playback of a disc chapter or track Press again during playback to pause and again to resume playback PREV FAST REVERSE Press to return to the previous chapter or track Press and HOLD to scan in reverse mode at 2X twice normal speed Press and hold again repeatedly to scan at 4X 8X 16X 30X or 60X speed o o 000 ENTER RETURN BvD Rer C S VIDEO IN 2 STOP Press once to stop playback of a disc and save the location of the stop point The disc can be played back from the stop point by pressing PLAY To erase the stop point and reset the play location to the beginning of the disc press STOP a second time NEXT FAST FORWARD Press to advance to the next chapter or track Press and HOLD to scan in reverse mode at 2X 4X 8X 16X 30X or 60X speed 12 SETUP TIMER Accesses the On Screen Setup Menu o O 6999 and Timer Schedule screen Use SETUP to change options and settings for the Recorder Use the Timer for scheduling recordings that will begin automatically DOWN Navigates downward in menus etc UP Navigates upwards in menus etc ENTER Confirms a choice in menus or settings
32. INGS Entry Freq Start Length Source Speed 01 Weekly Mon 20 00 1 00 02 H 03 04 05 06 07 08 Ch 036 HQ Disc Media Record Mode Timer Record The TIMER RECORD screen allows you to setup 8 scheduled recordings You can choose the FREQ when the recordings take place the START time and LENGTH the SOURCE used and the SPEED or quality mode For more on setting up Timer Recordings see the RECORDING chapter TROUBLESHOOTING Common Problems amp Solutions Playback The DVD Recorder Does Not Power On The AC Power cord may be loose or not plugged in Make sure the power cord is secure in the AC socket and the connector on the back of the player Theunit may be in Standby Mode Turn the player on with the remote POWER button or turn the unit off with the back power switch wait for a few seconds then turn the unit back on e There must be a pause between powering the unit down and back on of a few seconds A Specific Disc Does Not Play e The disc may be dirty Try cleaning the disc e Make sure the disc is not in upside down e The REGION CODE of the disc may not match that of the player In this case the disc cannot be used The Remote Control Does Not Function e Make sure you re aiming the remote directly at the player s remote sensor located in the front display e Make sure there are no obstacles between the remote and the player e The batteries may be drained Try changing t
33. ITLE 2 and TITLE 3 if the unattended operation and will only work when the recorder is in recording is of sufficient length TITLE 1 will be preserved Standby Mode During a Timer Recording the recorder may not because of it s position in front of the title that was selected when REC was pressed be used for any other operations CH CH 44 8 00 00 PM Jan 2 2003 Length 0 30 00 Quality HQ ZOOM REPEAT DVD TV LIVE SOURCE TIMER CH 36 6 00 00 PM Jan 3 2003 Length 0 30 00 Quality HQ Y CO REC RECMODE EDIT CCCo CH 44 6 00 00 PM Jan 5 2003 Length 0 60 00 Quality OVERWRITE CH To begin programming a scheduled recording press the TIMER button on the remote control or front panel This will access the recorder s built in Timer Setup DVD R Discs must be FINALIZED Screen where you can program up to 8 scheduled recordings Remember your recording is not complete on a DVD R disc until the disc is FINALIZED Until a DVD R disc is finalized it can be recorded to played back and edited on the DVD Recorder but it will not be compatible with any other DVD Player Finalization makes the disc compatible for playback on standard DVD Players Once a disc is finalized no more recordings can be added For more on Finalization see EDITING YOUR RECORDINGS Title Limit Start Length Source Speed DVD R RW disc may contain up to 48 t
34. LETTERBOX setting will enable the Letterbox format where the movie is presented in wide screen format with black lines at the top and bottom of the screen The 4 3 PANSCAN and 4 3 LETTERBOX settings usually will have no effect since very few movies support both options DVDs are generally recorded with either PS or LB and do not allow switching between the two So viewing a widescreen DVD on a standard TV will result in black bars on the top and bottom of the screen VIDEO OUTPUT Default setting COMPOSITE e COMPOSITE Composite Video is supported on the majority of televisions It is identified by a yellow colored phono type jack e S VIDEO A higher quality picture than standard COMPOSITE VIDEO S VIDEO requires a special cable not included e COMPONENT This setting is used for TVs supporting component video out and progressive scan To activate the component video outputs you must first connect the unit using the COMPOSITE VIDEO connector and cable in order to enter SETUP and change this setting Next connect the unit using the COMPONENT VIDEO cables and unplug the COMPOSITE video cable Adjust the TV s Video Input setting to correspond to the COMPONENT Input OUTPUT FORMAT Default setting NTSC Your DVD Player will work with TVs based on the NTSC and PAL standards as well as TVs designed to function with both standards or Multi models NTSC is the standard TV system used in the USA Canada Japan and many oth
35. R VIDEO ON STANDBY CyberHome porem Er MPS 8 BUE TUR DU S VIDEO IN 2 Audio Video source such as camcorder supporting S VIDEO Out S VIDEO STEREO Audio Video source such as DVD player or VCR with Composite Video Out lO f AUDIO OUTPUT E COMPOSITE VIDEO STEREO AUDIO OUTPUT TII E E E B VIDEOIN2 Powering on the unit Initial Setup Procedure Only after all connections are complete connect the power When the unit is first powered on you ll be prompted to set the cord and power on the unit time and date as well as TV Tuner options You can always change any of the settings you choose during the Initial Setup later in the DVD Recorder s SETUP MENU Using the Menus CH AC outlet 100 230V Plug the appropriate end of the power cord into the unit first then plug the standard jack end into a wall socket or power strip CH Turn on the main power switch on the back of the unit The unit is now in STANDBY MODE Once this switch Use the UP DOWN keys to increase or decrease the has been turned on the unit will always be either ON or value of a selected field or move to a field above or in STANDBY MODE below Use the LEFT RIGHT keys to move to the previous or next fields Press STANDBY on the remote control or front panel to bring the system out of standby mode The system is A P
36. Slow motion playback mode in 2 1 4 or 1 8 speed Press PLAY to resume normal playback 26 STOP Press once to stop playback and hold the last position in memory Playback can be resumed where it was left off by pressing PLAY Press twice to clear the last playback position 27 CLEAR When entering input use to delete characters A B REPEAT Sets the beginning and end points of a section to repeat e REPEAT 1 ALL Selects a repeat option Chapter Title or Disc TIMER Accesses the timer menu for scheduled recording setup EDIT Accesses the edit menu for DVD R RW editing options FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW Front Panel CH DVR 1500 DVD PLAYER RECORDER PROGRESSIVE SCAN VIDEO VIDEO a DVD TV LIVE E RECORD SOURCE afaa CyberHome 6 6 ON STANDBY AUDIO R VIDEO IN2 p ON STANDBY Turns the unit on and sends the unit to standby mode The main power switch on the back of the unit must be turned on before using the standby button In standby mode the unit will use a minute amount of power to enable power on by the remote control VFD DISPLAY The front Vacuum Flourescent Display shows information about the unit s operation such as current chapter and elapsed time during playback and disc tray status DISC TRAY Loads DVD R RW DVD CD ROM VCD SVCD MP3 JPG and other optical discs OP
37. Source such as the TV Tuner or AV Input being viewed In this scenario a new title is created for the recording and existing titles are preserved Alternatively you can choose to OVERWRITE existing recordings on a disc To do this press the REC key while the Recorder is in DVD playback mode The Recorder will switch to TV Live mode Now press REC again Using this method the playback location or title selection will determine where the recording will begin and which titles will be overwritten Overwriting from a Playback Point During playback of a recording press REC then REC again to begin overwriting existing titles from that point In FIGURE 1 shown below the recorder is in playback mode Once REC is pressed the player switches to TV LIVE mode as shown in FIGURE 2 In FIGURE 3 the remainder of the original title will be overwritten with a new title by pressing REC again Existing titles will also be overwritten depending on the length of the recording RECORDING Selecting Titles to Overwrite m Timer Recordings You can select titles to overwrite by pressing REC from the Title Screen In the example below the recorder is in DVD mode with the Title Screen displayed and TITLE 2 selected You can use the Timer function to schedule recordings to begin When the recording is started from this location by pressing and end at specific times Timer Recordings are designed for REC twice a new title will replace T
38. Using the zoom function with JPGs To flip the image You can zoom in or out on JPG images vertically press the DOWN ARROW key While the picture is displayed press the ZOOM key The zoom status is shown in the upper left of the screen The starting value is 100 normal size JPG notes ZOOM REPEAT e JPG files must be stored on discs with the extension ra JPG such as picturel jpg otherwise the files will not be recognized e You can have 8 maximum of 250 files or folders REC e CD R RW discs containing JPG files should be in CO 15 9660 Mode 1 Closed Session format for best compatibility URCE TIMER DVD PLAYER OPERATION Playing MP3 Files The MP3 Player When you insert a disc containing MP3 files the player will launch the MP3 Player an on screen interface for playing MP3 music files Track List gt 001 A FILE1 MP3 002 A FILE2 MP3 003 A FILE3 MP3 FILE1 MP3 T 001 003 E 00 00 25 D TRACK LIST A list of the tracks and folders on the disc CURRENT FILE The current file begin played PLAYBACK INFO Displays the current track number total tracks on the disc and elapsed playback time CH CH 8 Use the UP DOWN ARROW keys to select a file to play Alternatively you can jump to a file directly by using the NUMBER keys to enter the file number then pressing ENTER e MP3 files must be stored on discs with the extension MP3
39. ains a PAL recording you cannot record from an NTSC source and vice versa e The maximum number of titles 48 may have been reached e Ifthe disc is a DVD R it may already be FINALIZED The Disc Cannot be Erased e The disc is nota DVD RW disc e The disc may be dirty Try cleaning the disc Recordings Do Not Play on Other DVD Players e Ifthe disc is a DVD R make sure it has been FINALIZED e The DVD Player may not support DVD R RW discs Timer Recording Does Not Start e The Time Date is invalid or conflicts with another schedule The Time Date settings of the Recorder are incorrect Set the Time Date in SETUP e The specified Video Input Source is unavailable e The disc is out of space Hidden Chapters Cannot be Edited e You must select PLAY FULL TITLE from the EDIT MENU in the Title Screen to have access to Hidden Chapters SPECIFICATIONS DISC TYPES SUPPORTED DVDEIRW iee eee tae sees Playback Recording DVDER acho depres eee Playback Recording DVDRW 6 E EUR s Playback e DIVIDER ede P handed eee t Playback DVD Video 42 nice RE Rev res Playback VCD SVGD usas am erre PER Playback s RE ES Playback CD RIRW eae RE Playback RECORDING Media 4i ose s tia bor DVD R DVD RW e Diameter osse a be vg od bene 12cm Capacity c eee eR REDE a RR es 4 7G
40. ar DVD PLAYER OPERATION H FI Press the ZOOM key repeatedly to zoom in or out You Viewing JPG Files can zoom in up to 400 and out to 25 of the original image size Slide Shows You can view JPG picture files stored on CD R RW discs individually or in slide show mode on your TV JPG is the standard format for pictures stored on digital cameras the Internet and many other applications When you insert a disc with JPG files a Slide Show will automatically begin Viewing thumbnails of your JPG pictures Rotating and Flipping JPG Images Thumbnails are smaller sized versions of your JPG files that While a JPG is displayed you can rotate the image or flip it allow you to preview many files on a single page horizontally or vertically CH OBEN ER To rotate an image in the clockwise direction press the STANDBY CLOSE RIGHT ARROW key Con SETUP MENU TITLE DISPLAY DIGEST BOOKMARK AUDIO SUBTITLE MUTE 3 CH During slide show playback press the DIGEST key at any time to see a thumbnail preview of your JPG files A maximum of 9 images are shown on each screen Press the LEFT ARROW to rotate the image counter clockwise A Use the PREVIOUS NEXT keys to navigate to the next or previous screen of thumbnails Use the ARROW KEYS to navigate the thumbnail screen moving to the image you wish to display Press ENTER to display the file on screen
41. ating that the current video will be hidden Press HIDE again to mark the end of the segment The HIDE ICON disappears from the screen y T ao The title now contains 3 chapters Chapter 1 is the chapter before the hidden segment Chapter 2 is the hidden segment we defined Chapter 3 is the remaining video after the hidden segment As with the HIDE CHAPTER option you must select PLAY FULL TITLE from the TITLE EDIT MENU to view the hidden chapter y EER Show Chapter Recall from the previous section that when a chapter is HIDDEN and invisible during playback it in fact still exists on the disc The SHOW CHAPTER function provides a way to reverse HIDE CHAPTER making previously hidden chapters viewable again Use the Play Full Title Option If you intend to make previously hidden chapters visible again or simply view all hidden chapters you must select the PLAY FULL TITLE option using the EDIT MENU from the TITLE SCREEN This will play ALL chapters in the title including hidden chapters Jan 2 2003 Ch 36 8 00 00 PM 0 30 00 HQ EDIT Erase Title Play full title Make Compatible Jan 11 2003 Ch 44 7 30 00 PM 0 30 00 HQ Jan 15 2003 Ch 36 8 00 00 PM 0 30 00 HQ During playback with the PLAY FULL TITLE option hidden chapters will be identified by a message on the top right hand corner of the screen HIDDEN
42. being used DVD R discs must be FINALIZED before they will be playable in standard DVD Players You must make all recordings on a disc BEFORE Finalization since no more recordings can be added after this process Choose CONFIRM to Finalize a disc or CANCEL to abort ERASE Default setting CONFIRM Available only with DVD RW discs use ERASE to completely clear all recordings from the disc Choose CONFIRM to erase the disc s contents or CANCEL to abort Record Mode Options SETUP RECORD MODE Language Video Setup Audio Setup Record Quality Auto Chapter System Setup Disc Media Record Mode Timer Record RECORD QUALITY Default setting HQ Sets the QUALITY mode for recording The default setting of HQ HIGH QUALITY is the highest quality setting resulting in the best Video and Audio quality but the shortest maximum recording time You can choose from a variety of modes each offering slightly less Video and Audio quality but more maximum recording time SP LP EP SLP For more on the RECORD QUALITY setting see the RECORDING chapter AUTO CHAPTER Default setting OFF You can set the unit to automatically add a CHAPTER MARKER approximately every 5 minutes during your recordings by changing this setting to ON Chapter Markers make your recordings more usable by providing a way to skip to next or previous video segments Alternatively you may manually create your own Chapter Markers see EDITING YOUR RECORD
43. compatible DVD RW or Finalized DVD R you will be able to use the PREVIOUS and NEXT buttons to move backward or forward through the chapters on any standard DVD Player EB During playback press EDIT to access the EDIT MENU EDIT Insert chapter Remove chapter Hide chapter Show chapter New picture F In the example shown below the title already contains 2 chapters To insert a Chapter Marker between chapters 1 and 2 press ENTER on the INSERT CHAPTER option of the EDIT MENU at the point you wish the new chapter to begin Y EDIT Insert chapter Remove chapter Hide chapter Show chapter New picture El The new Chapter Marker will now become Chapter 2 and the existing chapter marker will move to Chapter 3 The title now contains 3 chapters Ell Chapter Markers Only are Added Remember that when you add a CHAPTER you are merely adding an additional CHAPTER MARKER to the title that is used for navigation The actual video contained in the recording is never changed El Chapter Limit Each title can have a maximum of 99 chapters with a maximum 124 chapters allowed on a disc Attempting to add additional chapters after this limit has been reached will result in an error EDITING YOUR RECORDINGS Remove Chapter Hide Chapter You can delete chapter markers making one longer chapter out If you wish to edit out a chapter from a recording use th
44. cording rose 39 SPECIFICATIONS dE 40 INDEX ETENIM 41 INTRODUCTION CH DVR 1500 Personal DVD R RW Recorder and Progressive Scan Player COMPACT wee MP3 JPG VIDEO CD PG VIDEO dts Doisy PROGRESSIVE Dr ITAL SCAN Pv gt DVD ReWritable TWINWAY The CH DVR 1500 is a DVD Recorder Player with Progressive Scan Video Output DVD R RW Recording gives you the ability to create your own DVD discs from your home movies favorite TV programs and more Because of the outstanding compatibility of DVD R RW discs the discs you create will be suitable for playback in most DVD players You can record from the unit s built in TV Tuner or an external video source like a video camera And when you re ready to watch your recordings or commercial DVDs you can enjoy them in the highest quality with the unit s Progressive Scan Video Out and Digital Audio Out DVD R RW Recorder file eal Scan DVD Player Live Timer and Scheduled Recording Functions Progressive Scan Video with 3 2 pulldown e Multiple Recording Modes HQ SP LP EP SLP e Plays DVD VCD SVCD CD ROM MP3 JPG and Up to 6 Hours Recording on one DVD R RW Disc other disc types e On Screen Disc Title Navigator gives you quick easy Component Video S Video and Composite Video access to your Recordings Outputs Built In TV Tuner Front and Rear A V Inputs 96 kHz 24 bit D A converter e Editing
45. cording you should make sure the Time and Date are both correct The Time and Date are used not only to schedule recordings but also to label recordings that you make live Press SETUP and navigate with the DOWN key to the SYSTEM INFO menu Press ENTER Then press ENTER again to select DATE AND TIME SETUP SYSTEM SETUP Channel Search Add Del Channel Cable Antenna Date and Time Version Parental Level Language Video Setup Audio Setup System Setup Disc Media Record Mode Timer Record Use the UP DOWN keys to increase or decrease the Time Date value and the LEFT RIGHT keys to move to a different field Press ENTER to save your changes SETUP DATE amp TIME 22 00 00 01 01 00 SAT Language Time Video Setup Date Audio Setup System Setup Disc Media Record Mode Timer Record EX Press SETUP to exit the SETUP MENU TV Tuner Setup Adding and Deleting Channels After scanning for channels the TV Tuner holds a list of Choose Cable or Antenna available channels that are accessible with the CH and CH MF keys You can manually edit this list by adding or deleting It s important that this option is set correctly before scanning channels in the DVD Recorder s SETUP MENU for available channels Press SETUP and navigate with the DOWN key to the ER Press SETUP and navigate with the DOWN key to the SYSTEM SETUP menu Press ENTER Then navigate to VIDEO SETUP menu Press ENTER Then navigate to the ADD DEL
46. e of two Removing a Chapter Marker is basically like adding a HIDE CHAPTER function chapter but in reverse In the example below the title contains 3 chapters If the segment of video you wish to remove is not already defined as a chapter you must first add Chapter Markers at the ER During playback press EDIT to access the EDIT MENU beginning and end of the section then use the HIDE Use the DOWN Arrow Key to select REMOVE CHAPTER CHAPTER function to remove the new chapter After a chapter is hidden it will be invisible during playback as EDIT PA mM insert chapter if it did not exist on the disc even though it is still using space Remove chapter on the disc Hide chapter Show chapter New picture EB In this example the section to be removed has not yet been defined as a chapter In this case first add Chapter Markers following the procedures already covered at the beginning and end of the section In the example shown below the title contains 3 chapters Let s remove Chapter 2 s marker by pressing ENTER during playback at any point within Chapter 2 KD Ms ap SIO SECTION TO REMOVE EDIT Insert chapter Remove chapter Hide chapter Show chapter New picture URN s l CHAPTER CREATED A To HIDE the newly created chapter playback the title Press EDIT and select HIDE CHAPTER At any point within the cha
47. e remote or front panel 6 Playing a Disc from the ROOT Menu Most DVDs will automatically display a menu after the disc is inserted This first menu is the first of possibly many layers and is therefore known as the root menu CH PLAY MOVIE SPECIAL FEATURES SCENE SELECTION AUDIO SETUP CH EB Use the ARROW keys on the remote control to navigate through the menu to the appropriate selection to start the movie F Press ENTER to confirm your selection Accessing a menu after play has started If you wish to re enter the menu after disc play has started use the MENU key MENU also exits the menu at any time With VCD discs this button functions as PBC Playback Control enabling or disabling the PBC function OPEN STANDBY CLOSE Con SETUP MENU TITLE Cm DISPLAY DIGES MARK CO GA 5 AUDIO SUBTITLE MUTE OOC Using the RETURN Key Use the RETURN key to go back to the previous layer of a menu This function can be quite handy when using menus with many layers FRONT PANEL O O O O e V DOWN A UP ENTER RETURN SETUP TIMER DVD PLAYER OPERATION Basic Disc Playback Starting Pausing and Stopping Disc Play FRONT PANEL DVD TV LIVE SOURCE PLAY To begin playback of a disc press PLAY PAUSE FI PAUSE To freeze the video on a single frame press the PLAY PAUSE Front Panel or PAUSE Remote Control key during playback To
48. e the zoom function to zoom in or out during disc playback or when a frame is paused on screen ZOOM also works when viewing JPG images CH REPEAT DVD TV LIVE SOURCE TIMER Co REC REC MODE EDIT CCOCO CH Press the ZOOM key repeatedly to cycle through all the zoom levels 2X 4X or 8X The ZOOM REFERENCE WINDOW appears in the upper left corner of the screen indicating the ZOOM level and providing a macro view of the ZOOMED portion of the screen in reference to normal viewing You can use the ARROW keys to move around the image This will display the parts of the image that do not appear on screen when the image is zoomed in The reference window shows the position of the magnified portion in relation to the rest of the picture Press the ZOOM key repeatedly to return to normal viewing DVD PLAYER OPERATION Muting the sound Press the MUTE button on the remote to temporarily cancel the audio signal at any time Press MUTE again to resume normal audio OPEN CLOSE STANDBY SETUP MENU TITLE DISPLAY DIGEST BOOKMARK C5 69 Ce AUDIO SUBTITLE MUTE COCO Ca Changing the audio track Most DVD discs are recorded with multiple audio tracks These can contain multiple languages and different audio formats such as 5 1Channel 2 Channel and DTS A director s commentary track where the director can be heard discussing the movie is als
49. er countries The PAL TV system is used in Europe Africa and the Middle East among other places Refer to your TV s documentation to make sure which model you have Most TVs scan only half the lines of an image in one pass This scanning method is known as interlaced mode as the odd and even lines are interlaced together in alternate scans and is the default setting with the NTSC and PAL options Progressive scan set with the PROGRESSIVE option is a scanning method offered on high end TVs Progressive scan TVs scan all the lines of an image in one pass creating a more film like quality to DVD movies Note All progressive scan TVs require component video inputs Ell Resetting the video output If you inadvertently switch the OUTPUT FORMAT setting to PROGRESSIVE while using a standard TV not capable of P SCAN you will loose video If this happens reset the recorder to its default video settings by following these steps 1 Power the unit Off then On again with the main power switch on the back 2 Eject the disc and close the disc tray 3 Press and hold the STOP button on the front panel for 3 full seconds Audio Setup Options SETUP AUDIO SETUP Language Video Setup Audio Setup Audio Output SPDIF System Setup Disc Media Record Mode Timer Record AUDIO OUTPUT Default setting LR STEREO This setting controls the audio output to the L R stereo output connectors Generally this setting would not be chan
50. f A lower cost alternative to DVD RW these Recordable discs cannot be erased Once a recording is made to a DVD R disc the disc space used by that recording can never be reclaimed although the recording itself can be hidden so it is not viewable when the disc is played DVD R discs must be Finalized before they can be played back on standard DVD Players and once this process is complete no more recordings can be added This is an important difference between DVD R and DVD RW Discs While the TOC Table of Contents can be written to and updated many times on a DVD RW disc the TOC on a DVD R disc can only be written once Therefore you cannot move a DVD R between the Recorder and a DVD Player as you add recordings to the disc Instead you must complete the disc before it is playable on a standard DVD Player Although DVD R offers less recording flexibility than DVD RW the lower cost per disc and the fact that the material cannot be erased or edited make it the best choice for large distributions of recordings to friends or clients What you can Record From You can record your own DVDs from the following sources TV Tuner This unit features a built in TV Tuner that can be connected to a Cable TV hookup or standard Antenna to record your favorite TV shows You can auto scan for available channels and add or delete channels from the channel list AV Inputs Composite S Video Use the Audio Video Inputs to record from co
51. ged unless you plan to use the unit with a MONO audio device in which case both stereo channels with be output through each jack SPDIF Default setting SPDIF RAW SPDIF Sony Philips Digital InterFace refers to the digital audio format used by most consumer electronics equipment as well as the Coaxial and Optical Digital Audio Output connectors on this unit If you are using only the Stereo Audio Outputs this setting is not applicable The DIGITAL setting is used with receivers capable of Dolby Digital 5 1 or DTS 5 1 channel decoding while the PCM setting is usually reserved for two channel equipment THE DVD RECORDER SETUP MENU System Setup SETUP SYSTEM SETUP Language Video Setup Audio Setup System Setup Channel Search Add Del Channel Cable Antenna Date and Time Version Parental Level Password Factory Reset Screen Saver Auto Shutdown Disc Media Record Mode Timer Record CHANNEL SEARCH Default setting CONFIRM Confirm the Channel Search to automatically scan for available channels The unit saves those channels received at sufficient signal strength To cancel Channel Search choose CANCEL ADD DEL CHs Allows you to manually add or delete channels from the tuner s channel list Press the RIGHT ARROW key for subsequent pages of channel choices CABLE ANT Default setting ANTENNA Choose your TV connection The default is ANTENNA used with a typical air antenna receiving local stations If you
52. he batteries in the remote e You could be using the remote too far away Try within 4 meters of the player There is No Picture on the TV Screen e Make sure the connections from the player to the TV are secure e Verify that the TV s channel is set to match the video input you re using Refer to the TV s documentation e On most TVs the Aux In Video In or A V In channel should match the video input connector e If you re using the S Video connector the TV may have a separate input channel for this type The Picture Appears Stretched or Squeezed e The Video Aspect Ratio may be set wrong for your Television type e Enter the SETUP MENU and select the VIDEO OUTPUT MENU Try changing the ASPECT setting to 4 3 PanScan Pan amp Scan if you are using a standard TV or 16 9 Wide if your TV is a Wide Screen type The Disc Doesn t Eject Ifthe player is in Standby Mode with the glowing LED to the left of the disc tray the disc will not eject Turn the player on with the Remote Control and then eject the disc Distorted Picture when Connected to a VCR e This DVD Player is built with Macrovision copy protection This will distort the signal when used with VCRs Connect the player directly to the TV Recording Will Not Start e The Video Input Source may be protected with MacroVision Copy Protection e The disc may already contain recordings of a different TV System type PAL or NTSC If the disc already cont
53. high end TVs and requires a special cable Composite Video Typical connection This unit ships with a composite video A V cable for connection to TVs with a standard video input as shown below This is the most widely used type of connection On most TVs this connector is colored yellow and is normally accompanied by stereo audio inputs colored red and white for stereo channels right and left respectively Turn on the TV and DVD Recorder and select the DVD First use the supplied A V cable to connect to the Playback mode with the remote control composite video input on your TV This is normally a yellow colored connector that matches the Video output on the back of this unit If you wish to hear sound El On your TV select the video input This is normally done through the TV connect the red and white stereo audio by selecting Video 1 or Video Input with the remote connections as well control On some TVs this is done by selecting a particular channel You should now see the DVD Recorder s splash screen Composite Video omposite Video onde Ty Input Jack Stereo Audio Cable VIDEO INPUT TV with Composite STEREO AUDIO IN Video Input Typical Connection a l m ACIN 100 230V lee DIGITAL QUTPUT INPUT 1 VIDEO OUTPUT AUDIO OUTPUT Ell Important note for older TV models If you
54. ime to go to CH STANDBY OPEN CLOSE Con SETUP MENU TITLE DISPLAY DIGEST BOOKMARK C5 69 Ce AUDIO SUBTITLE MUTE CH EB During playback press the DISPLAY key to bring up the DISPLAY MENU CHECCA Use the LEFT RIGHT ARROW keys to select Title Chapter or Time and press ENTER In this example we will select Chapter to jump to a chapter on the disc T lt With the UP DOWN ARROW keys select the chapter that you wish to go to and then press ENTER i o EA To jump to a Time on the disc use the NUMBER keys to enter the time value then press ENTER Repeating a Disc Chapter Title or Track To repeat a segment of a disc use the REPEAT 1 ALL key On DVDs you can repeat an entire disc title or chapter On VCDs chapter and disc repeat is supported but PBC must be disabled first Press the PBC key Audio CDs also allow repeat of tracks or the entire disc CH ZOOM REPEAT DVD TV LIVE SOURCE TIMER Ce CH EN Press REPEAT 1 ALL during disc playback to access the REPEAT MENU and then press ENTER QO 1 4 off A Use the UP DOWN ARROW keys to select a repeat option and then press ENTER You can repeat the current chapter title or the entire disc P 2 4 Chapter Press REPEAT 1 ALL again to close the REPEAT MENU DVD PLAYER OPERATION Repeating a Segment You Define Unlike the REPEAT 1 ALL key which allows you
55. ing OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT Use to connect to a receiver or other device with 5 1 channel decoders This output is the coded digital signal POWER CORD SOCKET Plug the matching end of the power cord into the unit before connecting the other end to the wall socket MAIN POWER SWITCH The main power switch must be set to ON for the unit to function Make sure all cable connections are complete before switching the main power switch to ON When the main power switch is turned ON the unit will enter Standby Mode where it may be turned on with the remote control or the front power switch STEREO AUDIO INPUTS Use with S VIDEO IN 1 or VIDEO IN 1 for recording S VIDEO OUTPUT Connect to TVs with S VIDEO in for better picture quality than standard composite video 12 COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT Standard Video Output supported by most TVs CONNECTIONS Connecting the video output to your TV In order to use the DVD Recorder you ll need to make a video connection to your TV The capabilities of your TV and the cables you have on hand will determine the connections you can use There are 3 possible connection types e Composite Video The most widely used connection This unit includes an A V cable for Composite Video e S Video A higher quality connection that requires a special S Video cable and an S Video capable TV e Component Video The highest quality video connection Supported on
56. ion exposure SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Features ey rare ee id dw p ase eae a 4 Optical disc compatibility 5 Caring for optical 01868 5 GETTING STARTED Checking the package contents 6 Installing batteries in the remote control 6 Using the remote 08 01 6 FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW Remote control functions 7 Front panel 088 8 Front VFD 18 9 Back panel 6 0 05 10 CONNECTIONS Video connection to TV is cies essor 11 12 Audio output connections 13 Antenna CODDSCUDDS amp vaadces exa scr Rh 13 A V input connections sess es 14 OPERATION OVERVIEW Powering on the unit i trek E S 15 Initial 86 15 PLAYBACK Selecting the DVD function 16 Using disc 16095 16 Basic disc 818 8 17 Advanced disc playback 18 Using the ZOOM 68 6 19 Multi angle function 19 Using 589 0168 20 Changing the audio track 20 Displaying playback information 20 Viewing JPG files 21 Playing MP3 6 2i05 lt cssceevet eines ease
57. itles Attempting to ENTRY You can input up to 8 independent schedules for add additional title after this limit has been reached will result Timer Recordings in an error FREQ The frequency that the schedule will automatically repeat The following options are available SINGLE DATE No Repeat The default setting is the current date This setting will be cleared after the recording is finished or an error occurs and will not be repeated MON FRI The recording will take place each week day Monday through Friday but not on Saturday or Sunday DAILY The recording is repeated every day WEEKLY MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN The recording will take place once each week on the day specified START The time that the recording will begin in 24 hour time In this format 1 00PM is represented as 13 00 2 00PM as 14 00 etc LENGTH The length of the recording SOURCE The Video Input Source that will be used for the recording TV Tuner Video 1 S Video 1 Video 2 S Video 2 SPEED The Recording Speed Quality Mode HQ SP LP EP SLP E Use the UP DOWN ARROW keys to select an entry and i ecu ARROW keys to select an entry and Timer Recording Messages SWITCH OFF FOR TIMER RECORDING For a scheduled Timer Recording to begin the system must be in STANDBY MODE You cannot use the recorder for another purpose for instance to watch TV and make a Timer Recording at the same ti
58. ked accordingly DVD R RW These discs can be played back when recorded in standard DVD Video format IP IP 22 DVD Audio This unit will playback only the 5 1CH sound track on DVD Audio discs DD DVD ReWritable AUDIO CD Audio An on screen navigator is provided to select and play tracks when using CD Audio discs COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO Video CD VCD SVCD On VCD SVCD discs advanced features such as PBC Playback Control are available 18 alse DIGITAL VIDEO SUPER VIDEO CD R RW This unit features an on screen navigator for easy access to playable files stored on CD R RW discs such as JPG images and MP3 music Oise shee REELE ReWritable Caring for Optical Discs e Hold a disc by the rim or with an index finger in the central hole Never touch the signal surface e Finger prints or stains on the surface of the disc may cause signal loss e Use a soft cloth and wipe in a radiating manner from the center of the disc to the outer rims when cleaning the disc surface e Never add labels or adhesive tapes on the discs and be careful not to scratch or damage the disc surface To prevent discs from becoming bent or deformed they should be vertically kept in the disc storage case To prevent damage avoid leaving discs in your car where they may be subject to direct sunlight and high temperature e Do not use any disc accessory to improve the audio quality disc protective solutions or
59. me The only way a Timer Recording El Use the UP DOWN ARROW keys to select option can begin is if the unit is powered down with the front values and the LEFT RIGHT ARROW keys to move Standby light ON among the fields Entry Freq Start Length Source Speed 01 08 15 05 20 00 1 00 Ch 002 HP When you schedule a Timer Recording you will see the message SWITCH OFF FOR TIMER RECORDING appear on screen reminding you to switch the unit to Standby Mode 01 08 15 05 O 100 Ch002 HP before the recording is set to begin This message will also appear on screen 5 MINUTES before a Timer Recording is set to begin At this point you must switch the unit to Standby Mode to allow the recording to begin Entry Freq Start Length Source Speed Mon Fri Daily een Men SCHEDULING OVERLAPPED This message is letting you know that at least 2 entries have conflicting schedules where the recording periods overlap To input numeric values such as START STOP TIME and In this case the Timer Recording that begins first will take SOURCE TV CHANNEL use the NUMBER keys precedence cancelling any entries that occur within it s recording period Length Source Speed CC 21 00 Ch 036 HP C0 C3 e EHE To save an entry press ENTER The recorder will return to the Timer Schedule Screen and the new entry will be shown in the list Entry Freq Start Length Source Speed 01 Weekly Mon 20 00 1
60. ngs are named according to the Input Source used You can change the name of a title using the EDIT TITLE function EB Use the UP DOWN ARROW keys to select the EDIT TITLE option and press ENTER EDIT EDIT Erase Title Erase Title Play full title Play full title Finalize Finalize Edit Title Edit Title VIDEO IN 1 wa Soccer Gam A Use the UP DOWN ARROW keys to select a Letter or Punctuation and the LEFT RIGHT keys to move to the previous next character Press ENTER to save EDIT MENU Functions Playback Access the EDIT MENU in playback mode to edit individual titles The edits you make using the EDIT MENU will be immediate while the disc is used with the DVD Recorder However to make your edits compatible with other players you must perform either the Make Compatible DVD RW or Finalize DVD R functions ZOOM REPEAT C5c56o DVD TV LIVE SOURCE TIMER COC REC REC MODE EDIT ED Insert Chapter Chapters are a familiar feature on DVD discs They provide a convenient way to navigate to a particular scene by dividing the disc into sections Your DVD Recorder can be set to automatically add Chapter Markers to your recordings every 5 minutes in the SETUP MENU Alternatively you can add your own Chapter Markers dividing a title into sections that you specify according to your requirements Once Chapter Markings are added to your recording and the disc is made
61. nstructions outlined in this manual and on the unit e Clean only with a dry cloth Unplug the unit before cleaning Do not use any liquid or detergents for cleaning e Do not block any ventilation opening Install in accordance with the manufacture s instructions e Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Do not defect the safety purpose of the polarized plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other The wide blade is provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into a your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet e Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched A particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus e Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer e The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required
62. nsumer electronics devices such as your Camcorder or Video Camera You can also connect external TV Tuners DVD Players etc to the A V inputs basically any video device that has a S Video or Composite Video Output About Copy Protection You cannot record from a video source that is encoded with Macrovision copy protection such as most DVDs produced by major studios As an example if you have a DVD player connected to an AV input and attempt to record a DVD an error message will occur letting you know that the disc is copy protected DVDs not encoded with Macrovision can be used as a recording source RECORDING Setting Recording Options There are several recording options and other settings that should be understood and checked before you begin recording Setting the Record Speed The Record Speed determines the quality of your recordings as well as the maximum amount of video you can record on a disc Not surprisingly the higher the quality the less video can be recorded CH STANDBY OPEN CLOSE Con SETUP MENU TITLE D CC DISPLAY DIGEST BOOKMARK AUDIO SUBTITLE MUTE C CD CH ER Press SETUP to enter the SETUP MENU Press the DOWN key repeatedly to select the RECORD MODE menu and press ENTER SETUP RECORD MODE Language Video Setup Audio Setup System Setup Disc Media Record Mode Timer Record F Press ENTER to select the Record Speed menu Select a Record Speed with the UP DOWN
63. o common on DVDs CH STANDBY OPEN CLOSE Con SETUP MENU TITLE DISPLAY DIGEST BOOKMARK C 2 Ge Qo AUDIO SUBTITLE MUTE CH During playback press the AUDIO button to access the AUDIO MENU and press ENTER rQ 1 4 AC 3 5 1 Ch English A Use the UP DOWN ARROW keys to select an audio track and press ENTER to confirm co 3 4 DTS 5 1 Ch French E Press AUDIO to exit the AUDIO MENU Subtitles Most DVD discs include at least one subtitle track in one language Subtitles are useful viewing movies in a foreign language or for hearing impaired viewers CH STANDBY OPEN CLOSE SETUP MENU TITLE COGIC DISPLAY DIGEST BOOKMARK C Ge Ge AUDIO SUBTITLE MUTE D E CH During playback press the SUBTITLE button to access the SUBTITLE MENU and press ENTER FEN Subtitles ort A Use the UP DOWN ARROW keys to select an available language and press ENTER 2 3 Spanish El Press SUBTITLE to exit the MENU Displaying Playback Information When playing a DVD VCD or Music CD you can display the current title chapter track and elapsed playback time on screen with the DISPLAY key During playback press DISPLAY to view available information In the example below the current playback is Title 1 Chapter 8 and the elapsed time is 43 minutes 23 seconds TEA C B 00 43 23 A To cancel the on screen display continue pressing DISPLAY until the screen is cle
64. ontents package cesis ste newer ees ee wee een ec 6 factory defaults n o UR ba 37 COPY protection 0 23 video settings sexes 12 c skip button 17 rfmodulatot Jc C etewee seek e NI 11 USCS 29950 5 safety instructions 66 2 display 59808 18 20 scanning channels 0 000 cece eee eae 25 display 9 SCreeEN SAVET p E X WAR ead 17 1 11 naw 23 5681688600 8 6 8 35 38 EVEHW cocer ee ee bie quede 23 skip 8 680 868 14 44 5 17 SIOW MOON s s atic ae baie ee RUE 18 editing recordings eee 30 Speciticati TiSs rtr eb 40 enter button in ek 9 eR e Re EUR 7 standby POWER d sss eem obs beds Us 15 erase Still PICE sues 3 Ro ette Forts R 17 disc eese 34 38 SLOP a es E m 17 DU MP TELE 30 storing channels esee 25 SUE SS oerte tata eden i 20 fast forward 93 2 tees Sp bres a ERE US 17 E T masse mede 12 oat reS 5996 T RU acetal n 4 finalize
65. pter you wish to remove press ENTER EDIT Insert chapter Remove chapter Hide chapter Show chapter New picture The title now has only 2 chapters Chapter 1 consists of the original Chapter 1 and 2 while the original Chapter 3 is now the 2nd chapter in the title The chapter will no longer be visible during playback of the title To make the chapter playable again use SHOW CHAPTER covered in the next section Ell Chapter Markers Only are Removed The REMOVE CHAPTER function removes only the MARKERS for chapters NOT the actual video contained in a chapter To actually remove a section of video from a recording use HIDE CHAPTER which is covered in the next section d EDITING YOUR RECORDINGS Hiding Video Segments with the HIDE Button You can hide video segments on the fly with the HIDE button Recall that the HIDE CHAPTER function requires that a video segment be defined as a chapter first before it can be hidden The HIDE button provides a shortcut to this method by automatically creating chapters as you define the BEGINNING and END points of a video segment you wish to hide STANDBY OPEN CLOSE Con SETUP MENU TITLE DISPLAY DIGEST BOOKMARK C 659 Ge AUDIO SUBTITLE MUTE SECTION TO REMOVE A To mark the beginning of the video segment you wish to remove press HIDE The HIDE ICON appears on screen indic
66. r TV does not have a composite video in jack like that pictured above you cannot connect this unit directly If this is so check to make sure your TV has at least a coaxial connector used for Antenna cable TV antenna cable TV VCR etc such as that pictured to the right In this case you can use a RF coaxial connector Modulator to convert this unit s video out to the coaxial connection on your TV RF Modulators are on older TVs available at major electronics retailers Older TV with coaxial O s antenna cable e connector DVD Recorder RF Modulator Composite Video Out 11 CONNECTIONS S Video This is a higher quality connection than standard composite video and requires a special S Video cable not included The S Video connector is distinguishable by its 4 pins as shown below If your TV has an S Video input it s recommended that you use this type of connection for better picture quality First obtain a special S Video cable Connect the S FE Turn on the unit and select the DVD mode Video output from the unit to the corresponding input on your TV On your TV select the S Video input This is normally done by selecting Video 2 or AV2 with the remote 6 0 control On some TVs this is done by selecting a particular channel S Video S Video Cable You should now see the DVD player s splash screen on Input Jack the TV AC IN 1
67. rce that will be recorded You may choose from the following input sources TV The DVD Recorder s built in TV Tuner allows you to record your favorite TV programs VIDEO IN 1 The Composite Video Input located at the back of the unit Used for any video device with Composite Video Out S VIDEO IN 1 Located on the back panel S VIDEO provides a better picture than standard Composite Video Use this input for camcorders or other video devices when possible VIDEO IN 2 The Composite Video Input on the Front Panel S VIDEO IN 2 The Front Panel S Video input CH ZOOM REPEAT DVD TV LIVE SOURCE TIMER DE REC REC MODE EDIT LAN CH ER To select the Input Source for recording first press the DVD TV LIVE button to switch to Recording Input Mode F Next bring up the Input Source menu using the SOURCE button RECORDING El Use the UP DOWN ARROW keys to select an Input Source and press ENTER INPUT SOURCE INPUT SOURCE Tv VIDEO IN 1 S VIDEO IN 1 VIDEO IN 2 S VIDEO IN 2 TV VIDEO IN 1 S VIDEO IN 1 VIDEO IN 2 S VIDEO IN 2 Recording In Live Recording mode you may record with no specific end point or specify the length of the recording in multiples of 30 minutes using the REC button FRONT PANEL O ZOOM REPEAT DVD TV LIVE SOURCE TIMER Oc REC REC MODE EDIT RECORD FRONT PANEL C emm am DVD TV LIVE C
68. ress ENTER to select an option and or continue now ready to use Setup Language You may select English Spanish or French as the language No 9 9 9 299 used by the Initial Setup Menus When the player s on screen XY Setup Menu is accessed later by pressing SETUP this language will be used as well Press the UP DOWN keys to select a STANDBY OPEN language then press ENTER to confirm N Choose English Menus Choose Spanish Menus ON STANDBY SETUP t TITLE OSJ DISPLAY DIGEST BOOKMARK C C9 Cu AUDIO SUBTITLE MUTE OOC Press lt ENTER gt to continue Time and Date Setting the Time and Date correctly is important since Timer recordings depend on an accurate setting The Time format used Notes on power states is 24HR This means that 1 00PM will be represented as 13 00 2 00PM as 14 00 and so on Use the UP DOWN keys to increase or decrease the Time or Date and the LEFT RIGHT keys to move to a different field When you re done move to COMPLETED and press ENTER There are 3 power states for this unit e OFF The main power switch is turned off The unit draws no power and cannot be turned on by the remote control e STANDBY The main power switch has been turned ON but the unit has not been taken out of standby by pressing either the STANDBY key on the remote control or the ON Plensesebthe Date STANDBY button on the f
69. ront panel The unit draws a 00 05 10 slight amount of power to enable the remote control 01 01 00 receiving circuit e ON The main power switch has been turned ON and either the STANDBY button on the remote control or the ON STANDBY button on the front panel has been The Initial Setup is now complete Remember any settings pressed The unit is ready to use chosen during the Initial Setup can be changed at any time in the DVD Recorder s SETUP MENU Press ENTER to exit the Initial Setup and begin using your DVD Recorder Completed DVD PLAYER OPERATION Select the DVD Playback Mode Using Disc Menus Press the DVD TV LIVE button on the remote control or the receiver s front panel to select the DVD mode ZOOM REPEAT unjam FRONT PANEL G amp S CO Co DVD TV LIVE a C C Pri DVD TV LIVE SOURCE Co REC REC MODE EDIT Inserting a Disc Press the OPEN CLOSE button on the remote or front panel to open the disc tray TIMER SOURCE FRONT PANEL O OPEN STANDBY CLOSE SETUP MENU TITLE COG CC DIGEST BOOKMARK RECORD DISPLAY AUDIO SUBTITLE MUTE 3 Insert the disc being careful not to touch the playing surface Hold the disc by the sides and with your fore finger through the hold in the middle and insert gently into the tray Labeling Side Surface Close the disc tray by pressing OPEN CLOSE on th
70. s active 546 2ch Indicates 5 1 Channel or Stereo audio source L R The L R option is active 6 DISC TYPE INDICATORS Displays the type of optical disc inserted DVD SVCD VCD CDDA Music CD or MP3 MULTI FUNCTION DISPLAY When playing a DVD or other optical disc displays the elapsed time of the playback session or track Also displays disc tray status system messages and more When the unit is in Standby Mode displays the system clock Back Panel 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 e ANTENNA IN OUT For Antenna or Cable TV connection Passthrough connection to TV does not transfer the output signal from the DVD Recorder Some units do not have a Passthrough connector In this case use the included splitter See page 13 6 VIDEO INPUT 1 Composite Video input for recording To select this input use the SOURCE button and choose VIDEO IN 1 S VIDEO INPUT 1 S VIDEO input for recording To select this input use the SOURCE button and choose S VIDEO IN 1 o COMPONENT PROGRESSIVE SCAN VIDEO OUTPUT Use this output with TVs supporting Component Video or Progressive Scan input for best video quality Select this output in the DVD Recorder s SETUP MENU 6 STEREO AUDIO OUTPUT Connect to TVs or other audio equipment supporting Stereo Audio in COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT Use a special coaxial digital audio connector to send the raw coded digital signal to devices supporting digital decod
71. ss ENTER ARROW key to select NEW PICTURE and press ENTER SETUP DISC MEDIA Language Finalize Video Setup Erase EDIT Audio Setup Insert chapter System Info Remove chapter Disc Media Hide chapter ae Show chapter imer Recor New picture E Press ENTER to select ERASE and ENTER again to confirm Press EDIT to exit the EDIT MENU The Index Picture is SETUP DISC MEDIA now changed Language Finalize Video Setup Erase Audio Setup System Info Disc Media Recording ERASE Timer Record INDEX PICTURE Sos 2 00 00 PM Jan 2 2003 CHANGED ength 0 30 00 Quality CH 36 Confirm Cancel 6 00 00 PM Jan 3 2003 Length 0 30 00 Quality HQ CH 44 6 00 00 PM Jan 5 2003 Length 0 60 00 Quality THE DVD RECORDER SETUP MENU Using the SETUP MENU The DVD Recorder s SETUP MENU is where various settings are configured including Recording Options Playback Options Languages Parental Control Settings and more CH OPEN CLOSE TITLE STANDBY Col SETUP MENU DISPLAY DIGEST BOOKMARK C5 6 Ge AUDIO SUBTITLE MUTE CH ER Press SETUP to enter the SETUP MENU Use the UP DOWN ARROW keys to select a sub menu and press ENTER SETUP SYSTEM SETUP Channel Search Add Del Channel Cable Antenna Date and Time Version Parental Level Password Factory Reset Screen Saver Auto Shutdown F Use the UP DOWN ARROW keys to select the option you wish
72. to change and press ENTER Language Video Setup Audio Setup System Setup Disc Media Record Mode Timer Record SETUP SYSTEM SETUP SCREEN SAVER Channel Search On Add Del Channel Off Cable Antenna Date and Time Version Parental Level Password Factory Reset Screen Saver Auto Shutdown El Select the new value with the UPIDOWN ARROW keys and press ENTER to confirm Language Video Setup Audio Setup System Setup Disc Media Record Mode Timer Record SCREEN SAVER SCREEN SAVER vOn On Y Off EI To EXIT the SETUP MENU press SETUP Your changes will be saved Language Settings SETUP LANGUAGE OSD DVD Menu Audio Subtitles Language Video Setup Audio Setup System Setup Disc Media Record Mode Timer Record OSD Default setting ENGLISH Sets the language used by the SETUP MENU and ON SCREEN DISPLAY ENGLISH Default and SPANISH are supported DVD MENU Default setting ENGLISH Sets the default language used by DVD Menus As an example if a DVD disc contains multiple menu languages such as Spanish and English and this setting is set to SPANISH then the Spanish menu will be used Of course the DVD must support multiple menu languages for this setting to work Choices are ENGLISH SPANISH GERMAN ITALIAN FRENCH CHINESE ORIGINAL Default on DVD USER DEFINED With specific Code AUDIO Default setting ENGLISH Sets the default audio track used by DVDs For example if a
73. to repeat segments already defined on a disc such as tracks and chapters the REPEAT A B key lets you define your own segments to repeat ZOOM REPEAT Co DVD TV LIVE SOURCE TIMER REC REC MODE EDIT CCOCO E During playback when you reach the start of the segment you want to repeat press the REPEAT A B button The following icon is displayed on screen letting you know that the segment start point has been saved be When you reach the end of the segment you want to repeat press the REPEAT A B button again The repeat icon on screen changes to the following reporting that the endpoint of the video segment has been saved The segment will now begin repeating mW To cancel repeat and resume normal playback press REPEAT A B again The repeat icon disappears from the screen Multi Angle Function Some DVD discs are recorded with multiple viewing angles for certain scenes When you are viewing a disc that supports this feature you can choose among the available angles on the disc with the ANGLE key OPEN STANDBY CLOSE Con SETUP MENU TITLE COG C DISPLAY DIGEST BOOKMARK CO Grae Coe AUDIO SUBTITLE VE COC X 29 Most discs with multi angle will display an indicator or angle mark that alerts the viewer that multiple angles are available for the current scene When this mark appears on screen press the ANGLE button to select an angle to view Using the Zoom Function Us
74. uld be unplugged from the household AC outlet No fingers or other objects inside Touching internal parts of this unit is dangerous and may cause serious damage to the unit Do not attempt to disassemble the unit Do not put any foreign object on the disc tray Keep away from water and magnets Keep the unit away from flower vases tubs sinks etc If liquids are spilled into the unit serious damage could occur Keep magnetic objects such as speakers distant from the player Stacking Place the unit in a horizontal position and do not place anything heavy on it Do not place the unit on amplifiers or other equipment which may become hot Condensation Moisture may form on the lens in the following cases a immediately after a heater has been turned on b ina steamy or very humid room c the unit is moved from a cold environment to a warm one If moisture forms inside this unit it may not operate properly In this case turn off the power and wait about one hour for the moisture to evaporate Noise interference while a broadcast is being received depending on the reception condition of the TV interference may appear on the TV screen while you are watching a TV broadcast if the unit is switched on This is not a malfunction of the unit or the TV To watch a TV broadcast turn off this unit Caution Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiat
75. when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as when the power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture or when the unit does not operate normally or has been dropped Power cord protection To avoid any malfunctions of the unit and to protect against electric shock fire or personal injury please observe the following a Hold the plug firmly when connecting or disconnecting the AC power cord to this unit b Do not connect or disconnect the AC power cord with wet hands c Keep the AC power cord away from heating appliances d Never put any heavy object on the AC power cord e Do not attempt to repair or reconstruct the AC power cord in any way Remove dust dirt etc on the plug at regular intervals If the unit has been dropped or otherwise damaged turn off the power and disconnect the AC power cord If smoke odors or noises are emitted from the unit turn off the power and disconnect the AC power cord Placement Avoid placing the unit in areas of direct sunlight heating radiators closed automobiles high temperature over 35 C 95 F high humidity over 90 excessive dust vibration impact or where the surface is tilted as the internal parts may be seriously damaged Non use periods When the unit is not used turn the power off When the unit is unused for a long period of time the unit sho

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