Philips Portable DVD Player DVDR3537 User Manual

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PRECAUTIONS  
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
Read before operating equipment  
1. Read these instructions.  
Do not compromise these design standards by applying excessive  
pull force to the front, or top, of the cabinet which could ultimately  
overturn the product.  
Also, do not endanger yourself, or children, by placing electronic  
equipment/toys on the top of the cabinet. Such items could unsus-  
pectingly fall from the top of the set and cause product damage  
and/or personal injury.  
2. Keep these instructions.  
3. Heed all warnings.  
4. Follow all instructions.  
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.  
6. Clean only with a dry cloth.  
7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance  
with the manufacturers instructions.  
18. Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The appliance should be mounted to a  
wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.  
19. Power Lines - An outdoor antenna should be located away from  
power lines.  
20. Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside antenna is connected to  
the receiver, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide  
some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges.  
Section 810 of the National Electric Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70- 1984,  
provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast  
and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna  
discharge unit, size of grounding connectors, location of antenna-dis-  
charge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements  
for the grounding electrode. See Figure below.  
21. Object and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so that objects do not  
fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings.  
a) Warning: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, this apparatus  
should not be exposed to rain or moisture and objects filled with  
liquids, such as vases, should not be placed on this apparatus.  
22. Battery Usage CAUTION - To prevent battery leakage that may result  
in bodily injury, property damage, or damage to the unit:  
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,  
stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.  
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type  
plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other.  
A grounding type plug has two blades and third  
grounding prong. The wide blade or third prong  
are provided for your safety. When the provided  
AC Polarized  
plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an elec-  
trician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.  
Plug  
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly  
at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from  
the apparatus.  
11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.  
12.  
Use only with a 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 combi-  
nation to avoid injury from tip-over.  
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for  
long periods of time.  
14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required  
when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-  
supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects  
have fallen into apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or  
moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.  
15. This product may contain lead and mercury. Disposal of these materi-  
als may be regulated due to environmental considerations. For dis-  
posal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities or  
the Electronic Industries Alliance: www.eiae.org  
Install all batteries correctly, with + and - aligned as marked on the  
unit.  
Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon and alkaline, etc.).  
Remove batteries when the unit is not used for a long time.  
23. Overloading - Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or  
integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or  
electric shock.  
24. Object and Liquid Entry - Never push objects of any kind into this  
product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage  
points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock.  
Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.  
16. Damage Requiring Service - The appliance should be serviced by  
qualified service personnel when:  
A. The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or  
B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the appliance; or  
C. The appliance has been exposed to rain; or  
D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a  
marked change in performance; or  
25. Replacement Parts - When replacement parts are required, be sure  
the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the  
manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part.  
Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other  
hazards.  
E. The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.  
17. Tilt/Stability - All televisions must comply with recommended inter-  
national global safety standards for tilt and stability properties of its  
cabinet design.  
26. Safety Check - Upon completion of any service or repairs to this prod-  
uct, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine  
that the product is in proper operating condition.  
Note to the CATV system installer: This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the  
NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the  
grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.  
Example of Antenna Grounding  
as per NEC - National Electric Code  
GROUND CLAMP  
ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE  
ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20)  
GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21)  
GROUND CLAMPS  
POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, PART H)  
ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT  
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PRECAUTIONS  
Welcome!  
Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to Philips!  
To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your product at  
www.philip.com/welcome.  
This product lets you record on DVD and playback DVD/CD of various kinds.  
Read this user manual carefully to learn how to use the features described in this manual.  
Safety Precautions  
Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this device to rain or moisture.  
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Warning: Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this device  
void the user’s authority to operate it.  
• Do not stand the unit up vertically. Install the unit in a horizontal and stable position.  
• Be sure to remove the disc and unplug the AC power cord from the outlet before carrying the unit.  
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Certification: Complies with 21 Center for Radiation (CFR)  
chapter 1 subchapter J applicable at time of manufacture.  
Laser Safety: This unit employs a laser. Only a qualified service person should remove the cover or attempt to  
service this device, due to possible eye injury.  
CAUTION: USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED  
HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.  
CAUTION: VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCK DEFEATED. DO NOT STARE INTO  
BEAM. THE BEAM IS LOCATED INSIDE, NEAR THE DECK MECHANISM.  
Special Information for Canadian Users: This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.  
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB- 003 du Canada.  
Radio/TV Interference: This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital  
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against  
harmful interference in a residential installation. This device generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy  
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio  
communications.  
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this device does cause  
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the device off and on, the  
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:  
1) Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
2) Increase the separation between the device and the receiver.  
3) Connect the device into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.  
4) Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.  
Copyright Notice: The making of unauthorized copies of copy-protected material, including computer programs,  
files, broadcasts and sound recordings, may be an infringement of copyrights and constitute a criminal offence. This  
device should not be used for such purposes.  
Copyright Protection: Unauthorized copying, broadcasting, public performance, and lending of Discs are  
prohibited.  
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual  
property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for  
home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or  
disassembly is prohibited.  
Notice for Progressive Scan Use: Consumers should note that not all high definition television sets are fully  
compatible with this product and may cause artifacts to be displayed in the picture. In case of picture problems with  
525 (480) progressive scan output, it is recommended that the user switch the connection to the ‘standard definition’  
output. If there are questions regarding your TV set compatibility with this 525p (480p) DVD player, please contact our  
customer service center.  
Declaration of Conformity  
Model Number: DVDR3506/37  
Trade Name:  
Responsible Party: PHILIPS CONSUMER ELECTRONICS  
A Division of Philips Electronics North America Corp  
Philips  
P.O. Box 671539 Marietta, GA30006 0026  
1-888-PHILIPS (744-5477)  
Copyright 2007 Philips. All rights reserved.  
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PRECAUTIONS  
Supplied Accessories  
Installation Location  
For safety and optimum performance of this unit:  
remote control  
with batteries  
(AAAx2)  
RF coaxial cable  
RCA audio/video  
cables  
• Install the unit in a horizontal and stable position. Do  
not place anything directly on top of the unit. Do not  
place the unit directly on top of the TV.  
• Shield it from direct sunlight and keep it away from  
devices of intense heat. Avoid dusty or humid places.  
Avoid places with insufficient ventilation for proper  
heat dissipation. Do not block the ventilation holes on  
the sides of the unit. Avoid locations subject to strong  
vibration or strong magnetic fields.  
user manual  
quick start guide  
Moisture Condensation Warning  
User Manual  
Moisture condensation may occur inside the unit when it  
is moved from a cold place to a warm place or after  
heating a cold room or under conditions of high  
humidity. Do not use this unit at least for 2 hours until its  
inside gets dry.  
Maintenance  
Servicing  
IR Signal Check  
• Please refer to relevant topics on “TROUBLESHOOTING”  
on pages 99-103 before returning the product.  
If the remote control does not work properly, you can test if  
the remote control sends out the infrared signal with AM  
radio or a digital camera (including built-in camera of cellular  
phone). It will help to define the cause of malfunction.  
• If you need to call a customer service representative,  
please know the model number and serial number of  
your product before you call. This information is  
displayed on the back of the product. Also, please take  
a moment to identify the problem you are having, and  
be prepared to explain this to the representative. If you  
believe the representative will need to help you with  
operations, please stay near the product. Our  
representatives will be happy to assist you. For online  
reference, please visit our web site at http://www.  
philips.com/welcome  
With an AM radio:  
Tune an AM radio to a station with no  
broadcasting. Press a button on remote  
control toward the radio. Sound will be  
fluttering when you press any key and the  
radio receives the signal. This means the  
remote control is working.  
With a digital camera (including built-in camera of  
cellular phone):  
Direct a digital camera to remote control,  
press and hold a button on remote control. If  
infrared light appears through digital camera,  
the remote control is working.  
Cleaning the cabinet  
• Wipe the front panel and other exterior surfaces of the  
unit with a soft, slightly damp cloth.  
• Never use a solvent, thinner, benzene or alcohol to  
clean the unit. Do not spray insecticide liquid near the  
unit. Such chemicals may discolor the surface or  
damage the unit.  
Manufactured under license from  
Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the  
double-D symbol are trademarks of  
Dolby Laboratories.  
Cleaning discs  
• When a disc becomes dirty, clean it with a cleaning  
cloth. Wipe the disc from the center to out. Do not  
wipe in a circular motion.  
• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner,  
commercially available cleaners, detergent, abrasive  
cleaning agents or antistatic spray intended for analog  
records.  
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-  
Definition Multimedia Interface  
are trademarks or registered  
trademarks of HDMI Licensing  
LLC.  
Dolby Digital Recording  
Cleaning the disc lens  
• If this unit still does not perform properly although you  
refer to the relevant sections and to  
“TROUBLESHOOTING” in this user manual, the laser  
optical pickup unit may be dirty. Consult your dealer or  
an Authorized Service Center for inspection and  
cleaning of the laser optical pickup unit.  
“Dolby® Digital Recording enables consumers to record  
high-quality video with stereo sound on recordable DVD  
discs. The technology, when utilized instead of PCM  
recording, also saves recordable disc space, allowing for  
higher video resolution or extended recording time on  
each DVD. DVDs created using Dolby Digital Recording  
will play back on all DVD-video players.”  
Note: This is true when the players are compatible with  
actual recordable DVD discs.  
Disc handling  
• Handle the discs so that fingerprints and dust do not  
adhere to the surfaces of the discs.  
• Always store the disc in its protective case when it is  
not used.  
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CONTENTS  
Introduction  
Recording  
PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2  
FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
Symbols Used in this User Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8  
FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9  
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9  
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9  
Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10  
Front Panel Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
INFORMATION ON DVD RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35  
BEFORE RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
Make Recording Compatible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
Setting for Auto Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
BASIC RECORDING &  
ONE-TOUCH TIMER RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37  
TIMER RECORDING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39  
Hints for Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42  
OVERWRITING UNNECESSARY TITLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43  
Overwriting from the Beginning of the Title. . . . . . . . 43  
Overwriting in the Middle of the Title. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43  
Hints for Overwriting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44  
SETTINGS FOR AN EXTERNAL DEVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . 45  
Connection to an External Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45  
Recording from an External Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46  
DV DUBBING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47  
Guide to DV and On-Screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47  
DVC to DVD Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48  
SETTING A DISC TO PROTECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50  
PLAYING THE DISCS IN OTHER DVD PLAYERS . . . . . 51  
Finalizing a Disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51  
Auto Finalizing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52  
Connections  
ANTENNA CABLE CONNECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
RF MODULATOR CONNECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
CONNECTION TO A CABLE / SATELLITE BOX. . . . . . . 15  
CONNECTION TO A TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
CONNECTION TO A TV WITH  
AN HDMI COMPATIBLE PORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
CONNECTION TO AN AUDIO SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
Basic Setup  
GUIDE TO ON-SCREEN DISPLAYS AND MENUS . . . . 20  
On-Screen Display / Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
Main Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  
INITIAL SETTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
CHANNEL SETTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24  
Auto Channel Scan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24  
Adding / Deleting Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25  
SETTING THE CLOCK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27  
Auto Clock Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27  
Manual Clock Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28  
Daylight Saving Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28  
TUNER SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29  
Switching Analog Mode / Digital Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . 29  
Channel Selection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29  
Selecting TV Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30  
DTV Closed Caption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32  
Closed Caption Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33  
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CONTENTS  
Playback  
Editing  
INFORMATION ON PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53  
BASIC PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55  
Direct Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55  
Playback from the Title List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56  
Playing Back an Audio CD and a CD-RW/-R  
INFORMATION ON DISC EDITING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71  
Guide to a Title List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71  
Editing Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71  
EDITING DISCS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72  
Deleting Titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72  
Putting Names on Titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73  
Setting Chapter Marks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74  
Clearing Chapter Marks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75  
Hiding Chapters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77  
Setting Pictures for Thumbnails. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78  
Dividing a Title. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79  
Putting Name on Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80  
Setting or Releasing Disc Protect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81  
Erasing Disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82  
Making Edits Compatible. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83  
with MP3/Windows Media™ Audio/JPEG Files . . . . . . 58  
Playing Back a DivX® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59  
Using the Title / Disc Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61  
Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61  
SPECIAL PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62  
Resume Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62  
Fast Forward / Fast Reverse Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62  
Skipping TV Commercials During Playback. . . . . . . . . 62  
Rapid Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63  
Step by Step Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63  
Slow Forward / Slow Reverse Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . 63  
Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64  
Marker Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64  
SEARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65  
Title / Chapter Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65  
Track Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65  
Time Search. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66  
REPEAT / RANDOM / PROGRAM PLAYBACK /  
SLIDE SHOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67  
Repeat Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67  
Random Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67  
Program Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68  
Slide Show. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68  
SELECTING THE FORMAT OF AUDIO AND VIDEO . . 69  
Switching Subtitles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69  
Switching Audio Soundtrack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69  
Switching Virtual Surround System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70  
Switching Camera Angles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70  
Reducing Block Noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70  
Function Setup  
LIST OF SETTINGS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84  
SETUPS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87  
Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87  
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91  
Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93  
DivX® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95  
HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96  
Reset All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98  
Others  
TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99  
Frequently Asked Questions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103  
LANGUAGE CODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104  
GLOSSARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105  
SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106  
LIMITED WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107  
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FEATURES  
This unit not only plays back DVD and CD but also offers features for you to record on DVD and edit them after that.  
The following features are offered with this unit.  
Recording  
Compatibility  
This unit is compatible with DVD+RW/DVD-RW, which is  
rewritable repeatedly and DVD+R/DVD-R, which is avail-  
able for recording once. You can choose either one for your  
convenience. Even if you choose DVD-RW/-R, these discs will  
automatically be recorded in the DVD+VR mode.  
Available for playing back discs on a regular DVD player:  
Recorded discs can be played back on regular DVD players,  
including computer DVD drives compatible with DVD-video  
playback. Although DVD+R are playable on other units  
without finalization in most cases, it is recommended to  
finalize in order to stabilize the performance. For DVD-RW/-R,  
you need to finalize the recorded discs to play on other DVD  
players.  
Up to 12 program recording:  
You can program the unit to record up to 12 programs within  
a one-month period. Daily or weekly program recordings are  
also available.  
Others  
Progressive scan system  
Unlike conventional interlace scanning, the progressive scan  
system provides less flickering and images in higher  
resolution than that of traditional television signals.  
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface)  
You can enjoy clearer audio/video output when connecting  
this unit to a display device with an HDMI-compatible port.  
One-touch timer recording (OTR):  
You can easily set a recording time as you prefer. Every  
time [RECORD] or [REC I] is pressed during recording, the  
recording time will be increased by 30 minutes up to 6 hours.  
The recording automatically stops when the recording time  
you set is reached or the disc is full.  
DV dubbing:  
This function helps you to easily dub the contents of the DVC  
(digital video camcorder) to DVD.  
Automatic chapter mark setting:  
Chapter marks will be put on recordings as you set before  
attempting to record.  
Automatic title list making:  
The unit makes a title list with the index automatically.  
Symbols Used in this User Manual  
To specify for what disc type each function is, we put the  
following symbols at the beginning of each item to operate.  
* DVD-RW/-R recorded in VR mode or non compatible  
recording format are not playable.  
* DVD-RW recorded in the mode other than +VR is not  
recordable on this unit unless you erase all contents in the  
disc (refer to page 82).  
Left channel stereo recording:  
This unit can record the sound of the left channel monaural  
input as left and right channels automatically (the input from  
the E2 only).  
* DVD-R recorded in the mode other than +VR is not  
recordable on this unit.  
Playback  
Theater surround sound in your home:  
When connecting the unit to an amplifier or a decoder which  
is compatible with Dolby Digital, you can experience the theat-  
er surround sound from discs with surround sound system.  
Symbol Description  
For Recording, Playing Back, and Editing  
Quick search for what you want to watch:  
You can easily find the part you want to watch using the  
search function. Search for a desired point on a disc by title,  
chapter or time.  
Virtual surround system:  
You can enjoy stereophonic space through your existing 2  
channel stereo system.  
Description refers to DVD+RW  
Description refers to DVD+R  
Description refers to DVD-RW  
Description refers to DVD-R  
For Playback only  
Playing back MP3/Windows Media™ Audio/JPEG/DivX®  
files:  
You can enjoy MP3/Windows Media™ Audio/JPEG/DivX® files  
which are recorded on CD-RW/-R.  
Description refers to DVD+R DL  
DivX® files can also be recorded on DVD+RW/+R or DVD-RW/-R.  
Description refers to DVD-video  
Editing  
Deleting titles:  
You can delete titles which you do not need anymore.  
Putting names on titles:  
You can put your favorite names on titles.  
Setting / clearing chapter marks:  
You can set / clear chapter marks on titles.  
Description refers to audio CD  
Description refers to video CD with PBC function  
Description refers to video CD without PBC  
function  
Description refers to CD-RW/-R with MP3 files  
Hiding chapters:  
Description refers to CD-RW/-R with Windows  
Media™ Audio files  
To keep others from playing back some chapters without  
permission, you can hide chapters.  
Setting pictures for thumbnails:  
You can change pictures for thumbnails.  
Description refers to CD-RW/-R with JPEG files  
Description refers to DVD+RW/+R, DVD-RW/-R and  
Dividing titles:  
You can divide a title into 2 or more.  
®
CD-RW/-R with DivX files  
Putting name on disc:  
You can put your favorite disc name.  
If you do not find any of the symbols listed above under the  
function heading, the operation is applicable to all media.  
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FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW  
Front Panel  
1
2
3*  
4
5
6*  
7
8
13  
8. RECORD button  
12 11 10  
9
( ) The unit can also be turned on by pressing these buttons.  
*
Press once to start a recording. Press repeatedly to  
start one-touch timer recording.  
9. DV-IN jack (E3)  
1. STANDBY-ON button  
Press to turn the unit on and off.  
If timer programmings have been set, press to set the  
unit in timer-standby mode.  
2. Disc tray  
Use to connect the DV output of external device with  
a DV cable.  
10.AUDIO input jacks (E2)  
Place a disc when opening the disc tray.  
3. OPEN/CLOSE A button*  
Press to open or close the disc tray.  
4. Display  
Refer to “Front Panel Display” on page 12.  
5. RECORDING indicator  
Lights up when recording function works.  
6. PLAY B button*  
Use to connect external device with a RCA audio  
cable.  
11.VIDEO input jack (E2)  
Use to connect external device with a RCA video  
cable.  
12.S-VIDEO input jack (E2)  
Use to connect the S-video output of external device  
with an S-video cable.  
Press to start or resume playback.  
7. STOP C button  
Press to stop playback or recording.  
13.Infrared sensor window  
Receive signals from your remote control so that you  
can control the unit from a distance.  
Rear Panel  
1
2
3
4
5
6
IN  
VIDEO  
OUT  
VIDEO  
IN  
Y
P
B/CB  
L
HDMI OUT  
L
R
R
P
R/CR  
OUT  
COAXIAL  
IN  
OUT  
COMPONENT  
VIDEO OUTPUT  
DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT  
PCM BITSTREAM  
ANTENNA  
AV IN  
S-VIDEO AV OUT  
S-VIDEO  
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12 11 10 9  
8
7
1. ANTENNA IN jack  
9. AV OUT jacks  
Use to connect an antenna.  
Use to connect a TV monitor, AV receiver or other  
device with a RCA audio cable.  
10.S-VIDEO IN jack (E1)  
2. VIDEO IN jack (E1)  
Use to connect external device with a RCA video  
cable.  
3. VIDEO OUT jack  
Use to connect a TV monitor, AV receiver or other  
device with a RCA video cable.  
4. COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT jacks  
Use to connect a TV monitor with component video  
inputs with a component video cable.  
5. HDMI OUT jack  
Use an HDMI cable to connect to a display with an  
HDMI compatible port.  
6. AC Power Cord  
Connect to a standard AC outlet to supply power to  
this unit.  
Use to connect the S-video output of external device  
with an S-video cable.  
11.AV IN jacks (E1)  
Use to connect external device with a RCA audio  
cable.  
12.ANTENNA OUT jack  
Use to connect an RF coaxial cable to pass the signal  
from the ANTENNA IN to your TV.  
7. COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT jack  
Use to connect an AV receiver, Dolby Digital decoder  
or other device with a digital audio coaxial input jack  
with a digital audio coaxial cable.  
8. S-VIDEO OUT jack  
Use to connect the S-video input of a TV monitor, AV  
receiver or other device with an S-video cable.  
Note  
• Do not touch the inner pins of the jacks on the rear  
panel. Electrostatic discharge may cause permanent  
damage to the unit.  
• This unit does not have the RF modulator.  
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