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Recording from TV

Basic Recording

Basic Recording

Follow the instructions below to record a TV program.

1

Turn on the DVD RVCR and load a recordable disc or tape.

Make sure your TV input is set to view the DVD RVCR.

2

Set the desired Recording mode by pressing [REC MODE] repeatedly.

DVD: HQ (High Quality - 1 hr/disc), SP (Standard Play - 2 hrs/disc), EP (Extended Play - 4 hrs/disc), or SEP
(Super Long Play - 6 hrs/disc). 
VCR: SP (Standard Play), LP (Long Play - 2 times SP)

3

If your DVD RVCR does not show a TV program, press [INPUT] on the remote control. Use [PR+/–] to

select the TV channel you wish to record.

4

Press [AUDIO] to select the audio channel to record (Stereo, BIL, or Mono).

The table below shows what audio channel will be recorded with different settings and different types of
broadcasts.
The last column (Monitor Audio) shows what you will hear during recording. For example, if the TV
broadcast is in Stereo, then setting the DVD RVCR to Stereo will record the broadcast in Stereo,
and the Monitor Audio will also be in Stereo.

5

Press [REC (

)] once.

Recording will start. The REC indicator lights on the front panel display.
Recording continues until you press [STOP] or the disc is full.
To record for a fixed length of time, see One Touch Record on the next page.

6

Press [STOP (

)] to stop recording.

• The maximum number of DVD titles per disc is 49. If the DVD RVCR is powered off during DVD recording,

the recording will not be saved.

• If a DVD+RW or unfinalized DVD+R disc is inserted in the tray, no title is played automatically after loading is

finished. 

• If you are recording to a blank DVD+R (+RW) disc, it may take up to 7 minutes (it depends on disc) for post

processing after recording. 

Broadcast Audio

Monitor

L Ch

R Ch

Audio

MONO

MONO

MONO

MONO

MONO

STEREO

L

R

STEREO

MONO

MONO

MONO

MONO

BIL I

BIL I

BIL I

BIL I

BIL

BIL II

BIL II

BIL II

BIL II

TV Broadcast

STEREO

Selected Audio

One Touch Recording allows you add recording time in fixed increments at the touch of a button.

1

Follow steps 1-4 under Recording from TV.

2

Press [REC (

)] repeatedly to set the length of the recording.

Recording starts after the first press. Each subsequent press increases the recording time by 15 minutes
(DVD) within the available space or 30 minutes (VCR, to a maximum of 10 hours). The recording time is
displayed on the front panel display.

One Touch Record (OTR)

The DVD Recorder can play DivX files on CD-R/RW.

1

Insert the DivX disc and close the tray. The DivX Menu appears on the
TV screen after a few moments to load the disc.

2

Use [

…†

] to select a file, then press [ENTER].

3

Press [FF] or [REW] during playback. The DVD Recorder will go into
Search mode.

Press [FF ]or [REW ]to select the desired speed:

√√

X8, 

√√

X16, 

√√

X32, 

PLAY(forward) or 

œœ 

X8, 

œœ

X16,

œœ

X32, 

œ 

PLAY(backward)

4

Use [PLAY/PAUSE] to pause playback while the disc is playing.

5

Press [ZOOM] during Play mode to activate the Zoom function.

Each press of the [ZOOM] button changes the Zoom level as follow :X2 

X4 

1 (normal size)

6

To stop playback at any time, press [STOP].

SUBTITLES

When the subtitles are not displayed provided although it has a file of
subtitles:

1

Move to the Menu of DivX by pressing the [STOP] button.

2

Use [

…†

] to select a file of subtitles you want by using it.

3

Select the file of subtitles at that time by pressing the [ENTER] button.

4

After moving the file of DivX you want to play, play it by pressing the
[ENTER] button.

DivX PLAYBACK

• DivX® is a high-quality video compression format for creating, editing, and distributing multimedia content. More

than just a video technology, DivX is a global phenomenon that has become the new standard for digital video.
Dubbed the “MP3 of video” for its remarkable compression and widespread popularity, DivX video enables
anyone, anywhere to create and enjoy DVD-quality digital video.

• Playable MPEG 4 SP and ASP is DivX5.1, DivX5.05, DivX5.02, DivX4.1.2, DivX3.11, and Dr. DivX1.0.2.
• ASP does not support GMC & Qpel(Quarter Pixel).
• Playable biterates is to max. 4MBPS.
• Playable frame number of screens per a second is 30, 25, 24, 12, and 8.
• Playable resolution is from Min. 200X100 to max. 720X576.
• Playable audio stream formats are MPEG I Layer III, MPEG II, PCM and AC-3.
• It may not be played according to a type of DivX files, a recording method, or a disc state. (The device was

authenticated for DivX files from the DivX Networks, Inc. and it is available for playing a normal DivX but may be
unavailable for playing the DivX files that have been manufactured with an illegal or abnormal Codec.)

• DivX,DivX certified and associated logos are trademarks of DivXNetworks, Inc. and are used under license.

Other Disc Playback

DivX model only

Summary of Contents for DF-4501P

Page 1: ...DVD Recorder VCR DVD Recorder VCR DF 4501P User Manual...

Page 2: ...for it to reach room temperature Make sure the product is placed at least 10 cm apart from other home appliances or obstacles to ensure sufficient ventilation The apparatus should not be exposed to dr...

Page 3: ...followed 5 CLEANING Unplug this unit from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning 6 ATTACHMENTS Do not use attachments unless recom...

Page 4: ...If the unit does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions Improper adjustment of other controls may resul...

Page 5: ...rwritten The deleted recordings titles are marked deleted title Before a DVD R can be played in a DVD player it must be finalized in the DVD Recorder VCR Once this process is complete no further recor...

Page 6: ...tains interference the recording times may be shorter Discs recorded at high speeds equal to or greater than 2X may not be recognized If you record still pictures or audio only the recording time may...

Page 7: ...R Advances the tape during Stop mode Press during Play mode for fast forward picture search Front Panel Display Shows the current status of the DVD Recorder VCR 1 COPY Copies from DVD to VCR or from V...

Page 8: ...ing Stop mode Press during Play mode for fast reverse forward picture search Press and hold for 3 seconds to switch between Progressive Scan and Interlace Scan mode Front Panel Display Channel Identif...

Page 9: ...er track title or the entire disc Repeats playback between two points A and B Displays the Timer Recording menu Switches between the DVD Recorder VCR tuner and your TV tuner Increases or decreases the...

Page 10: ...DVD Recorder VCR to the left right audio in jacks on your TV using the supplied audio cables Connecting a TV Be sure to set the DVD Recorder VCR to Progressive Scan mode by pressing and holding P SCAN...

Page 11: ...er Dolby Digital MPEG 2 or DTS 1 Connect the DVD Recorder VCR s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack COAXIAL X to the corresponding in jack on your amplifier Use an optional digital coaxial audio cable 2 You will n...

Page 12: ...ial installation Initial Installation Initial Installation You must follow the initial installation process to set the time date channels and language preferences for the DVD Recorder VCR Initial Setu...

Page 13: ...he program is encoded and you have a decoder connected to socket EURO AV2 press to select On 10 Select Store Channel using Use to select program number to store and press ENTER 11 Select Program Name...

Page 14: ...set only 10 min or 15 min To turn off automatic chapter marking select Off Follow the same procedure as DVD Record Quality DVD Record Quality You can set the default DVD recording quality to HQ High Q...

Page 15: ...ubmenu is displayed TV Aspect Ratio 1 Use to select TV Aspect while the Video submenu is displayed 2 Press to go to the second level 3 Use to select the desired TV Aspect 4 Press ENTER to confirm your...

Page 16: ...r to have certain discs played with alternative scenes You can set the parental level from ADULT to KID SAFE 1 Press SETUP The Setup menu appears While Init Setup is selected press ENTER to go to the...

Page 17: ...s Select OK OK Cancel ENTER 0 9 1 Press SETUP The Setup menu appears While Init Setup is selected press ENTER to go to the initial setup page 2 Use to select Preferences 3 While Preferences is selecte...

Page 18: ...title number and total number of titles and skips to the desired title number Chapter Shows the current chapter number and total number of chapters and skips to the desired chapter number Time Elapsed...

Page 19: ...layed when you load a DVD Use the buttons to select the title chapter you want to view then press ENTER to start playback Press TITLE or MENU to return to the Disc menu If the Parental Level feature i...

Page 20: ...ark the end point press A B Press A B again to repeat the scene DVD Playback A B You can repeat a scene between two points A and B 1 Press PLAY PAUSE play to the start of the desired scene 2 Press A B...

Page 21: ...34 VCR Playback VCR Playback Notes on special playback features Horizontal lines noise bars will appear on the TV screen This is normal The audio is automatically muted during special playback modes s...

Page 22: ...der tree appears 2 If there are folders which contain JPEG files e g pictures on a Kodak Picture CD select the desired folder using and press ENTER 3 Select the thumbnail you want to display using and...

Page 23: ...ime by 15 minutes DVD within the available space or 30 minutes VCR to a maximum of 10 hours The recording time is displayed on the front panel display One Touch Record OTR The DVD Recorder can play Di...

Page 24: ...el display Checking the Recording Time 1 Press PLAY PAUSE to pause the disc or tape during recording 2 When you want to continue recording press PLAY PAUSE or REC in DVD mode and press REC in VCR mode...

Page 25: ...s ENTER to confirm 5 The decoded information appears after confirmation You can change the information by selecting the appropriate input field using If required change the information using If all th...

Page 26: ...y not complete successfully even if the Check field shows Rec OK Timer Recording Troubleshooting You can clear a Timer Recording any time before the recording actually starts Use to select the program...

Page 27: ...r disc You can also make it compatible with most other DVD players At first go to Disc Operation mode 1 Press SETUP The Setup menu appears 2 While Disc Oper is selected press ENTER to go to the Disc O...

Page 28: ...M EP 233 M SEP 438 M Title NO Media Status Close Remainder Make Compatible can take up to 3 4 minutes depending on the type of disc how much is recorded on the disc and the number of titles on the di...

Page 29: ...j k l m n o p q r Space s t u v w x y z _ Backspace A a Symbol Edit TITLE CH 10 10 20 am 12 21 04 SEP Select Exit Confirm Prev Page Next Page ENTER SETUP Label Erase Divide Protect Chap Edit Index Pic...

Page 30: ...c type colour system and regional code Place the disc with the playback side down Place the disc on the disc tray correctly inside the guide Clean the disc Cancel the Parental Control function or chan...

Page 31: ...time Timer has been programmed incorrectly TIMER indicator light does not appear after programming timer TV is not Stereo compatible Broadcast program is not in stereo format DVD Recorder VCR A V Out...

Page 32: ...frequency 48kHz Compression format MPEG1 Layer2 VCR Specifications Head system 4 Head Video 2 Head Hi Fi helical scan azimuth system Timer 24 hour display type Tape speed SP 23 39 mm sec LP 11 70 mm s...

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