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Dubbing from DVD to VCR

Dubbing from DVD to VCR

You can copy the contents of a DVD to a VHS tape
using the DUBBING button.

1. Insert a blank VHS videotape into the VCR deck.

2. Insert the disc you wish to copy in the DVD deck

and close the disc tray.

3. Select DVD mode by pressing DVD on the remote

control or pressing DVD/VCR on the front panel.

4. Find the place on the DVD (or Disc) from which

you want to start dubbing using the PLAY, FF,
REW and PAUSE functions. 
For best results, pause playback at the point from
which you want to record.

5. Press the DUBBING button.

The Dubbing menu appears.

6. Use 

v / V / b / B

to select the desired Record

Rec. Mode: SP or SLP (3 times SP).

7. Select [Dubbing] then press ENTER or DUBBING

to start copying.

8. To stop dubbing at any other time,

press STOP (

x

).

You must stop the dubbing process manually
when the DVD movie ends, or the unit may replay
and record over and over again.

Note:

If the DVD (or Discs) you are attempting to copy is
copy protected, you will not be able to copy the disc.
It is not permitted to copy Macrovision encoded
DVDs (or Discs). [Copy-protected. Cannot record.] is
displayed on the TV screen.

Tip:

If you press PAUSE during Dubbing mode, both the
DVD and VCR decks go into Pause mode and the
DUBBING button blinks on the front panel. While in
Pause mode, you can adjust the DVD playback posi-
tion using PLAY, REW, FF, PAUSE/STEP, etc. The
VCR deck will remain in Pause mode. To resume
Dubbing, press the DUBBING button twice.

Dubbing from VCR to DVD

Dubbing from VCR to DVD

You can copy the contents of a VHS tape to a DVD
using the DUBBING button. This allows you to
archive your old VHS tapes to DVD.

1. Insert a blank DVD disc in the DVD deck and

close the disc tray. 

2. Insert the VHS video tape you wish to copy into

the VCR deck.

3. Select VCR mode by pressing VCR on the remote

control or pressing DVD/VCR on the front panel.

4. Find the place on the VHS tape from which you

want to start dubbing using the PLAY, FF, REW
and PAUSE functions. For best results, pause
playback at the point from which you want to
record.

5. Press the DUBBING button.

The Dubbing menu appears.

6. Use 

v / V / b / B

to select the desired Record

Rec. Mode: XP, SP, LP or EP.

7. Select [Dubbing] then press ENTER or DUBBING

to start copying.

8. To stop dubbing at any other time, 

press STOP (

x

). 

Dubbing will stop automatically when the VHS
tape ends.

Note:

If the VHS video tape you are attempting to copy is
copy protected, you will not be able to copy the tape.
It is not permitted to copy Macrovision encoded
tapes.

Tip:

If you press PAUSE during Dubbing mode, both the
DVD and VCR decks go into Pause mode and the
DUBBING button blinks on the front panel. While in
Pause mode, you can adjust the VCR playback 
position using PLAY, REW, FF, PAUSE/STEP, etc.
The DVD deck will remain in Pause mode. 
To resume Dubbing, press the DUBBING button
twice.

Summary of Contents for DR-MV77SU

Page 1: ...KING RC205H JM_NA1UJJB DR MV77SU DR MV78BU DVD VIDEO RECORDER INSTRUCTIONS For Customer Use Enter below the Model No and Serial No which are located on the rear of cabinet Retain this information for future reference Model No Serial No LPT1152 001A ...

Page 2: ...s instruc tion have been adhered to CAUTION This product employs a Laser System To ensure proper use of this product please read this owner s manual carefully and retain it for future refer ence Should the unit require maintenance contact an authorized service center Performing controls adjustments or carrying out pro cedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation expo...

Page 3: ...wing measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the product and receiver Connect the product into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is con nected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION concerning the Power Cord Most appliances recommend they be placed upon a dedicated circuit That is a single...

Page 4: ...as two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the pro vided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 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 acce...

Page 5: ... Playback Features 25 26 Special Playback Options 27 Playing a DivX Movie File 28 Playing an Audio CD or MP3 WMA files 29 Viewing a JPEG files 30 31 RECORDING About DVD recording 32 Notes for recording 32 Recording time and picture quality 32 Basic Recording One Touch Recording 33 Instant Timer Recording 33 Simultaneous Play and Record 33 Timer Link Recording External Timer Recording 34 Timer Reco...

Page 6: ...back side of the disc Hold the disc by the edges so that fingerprints do not get on the surface Never stick paper or tape on the disc Storing Discs After playing store the disc in its case Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or sources of heat and never leave it in a parked car exposed to direct sunlight Cleaning Discs Fingerprints and dust on the disc can cause poor pic ture quality and sou...

Page 7: ... features DVD RW DVD ReWritable These Discs can be recorded on repeatedly Recordings can be erased then you can record again on the same Disc Playable on DVD RW compatible players automatic finalization The edited contents are playable on DVD RW compatible players only after finalization Recordings can be edited DVD R DVD Recordable These Discs can be recorded only once After you finalize a DVD R ...

Page 8: ...recordings to meet certain technical standards in order to achieve optimal playback quality Pre recorded DVDs are automatically set to these standards There are many different types of recordable disc formats including CD R containing MP3 or WMA files and these require certain pre existing conditions see above to ensure compatible playback Customers should note that permission is required in order...

Page 9: ... copying and you are advised to check carefully what is lawful copying in the area in which you are making a copy Copying of copyright material such as films or music is unlawful unless permitted by a legal exception or consented to by the rights owner This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual property...

Page 10: ... Lights when a disc is in the DVD deck The DVD deck is selected Lights when the Recorder is in playing mode or flashes when search mode The VCR deck is selected Indicates when the recorder is in timer recording or a timer recording is programmed This indicator will flash when the unit is set to standby mode for Timer Link recording A VHS tape is inserted in the VCR deck The Recorder is recording I...

Page 11: ... x Stops playback or recording c HOME Accesses or removes the HOME menu DISC MENU LIST Accesses menu on a DVD disc Title List or Playlist menu TRACKING v v V V Adjusts manually the tape s picture onscreen b B v V left right up down Selects menu options ENTER Confirms menu selections DISPLAY Accesses On Screen Display Displays information of current status RETURN O Removes the menu d AUDIO Selects ...

Page 12: ... quality interface for digital audio and video e AC Power Cord Plug into the power source f COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT Connect to digital coaxial audio equipment g S VIDEO OUTPUT Connect to a S Video Input on TV h AUDIO OUTPUT Left Right Connect to a TV or other equipment with audio inputs i VIDEO AUDIO OUTPUT Left Right Connect to a TV with video and audio inputs a b c d e f g h i Rear Panel Ca...

Page 13: ...nnection set the TV s source selector to VIDEO S Video connection Connect the S VIDEO OUTPUT jack on the Recorder to the S Video in jack on the TV using the optional S Video cable S Component Video connection If your television is a high definition or digital ready television you may take advantage of the Recorder s progressive scan output for the highest video resolu tion possible Connect the COM...

Page 14: ...io on a single digital connection for use with DVD Players Set Top Boxes and other AV devices HDMI was developed to provide the technologies of HDCP High Definition Contents Protection HDCP is used to pro tect digital content transmitted and received HDMI has the capability to support standard enhanced or high definition video plus standard to multi channel surround sound audio HDMI features inclu...

Page 15: ...he audio formats supported by your Recorder MPEG 2 Dolby Digital and DTS Check the receiver manual and the logos on the front of the receiver Caution Due to the DTS Licensing agreement the digital output will be in DTS digital out when DTS audio stream is selected Notes If the audio format of the digital output does not match the capabilities of your receiver the receiver will produce a strong dis...

Page 16: ...y component using the optional audio video cables Refer to page 33 for Recording from External Components Connecting a Digital Camcorder Connecting a Digital Camcorder Use a DV cable not supplied to connect the DV in out jack of your DV Digital Camcorder to the front panel DV IN jack of this Recorder Notes This jack is for connection to DV equipment only It is not compatible with digital satellite...

Page 17: ... Factory Set in the setup menu see page 18 Using the Home Menu Using the Home Menu From the Home Menu screen you can access all the Media for playback and recording of the recorder 1 Press HOME and the Home menu appears 2 Use b B to select the desired main option 3 Use v V to select the desired Sub option then press ENTER to confirm your selection 4 To exit the HOME menu press HOME Setup Start Dis...

Page 18: ...tings Clock Set You can set the clock 1 Select the Clock Set option then B 2 Enter the necessary information for year date and time b B left right Moves the cursor to the previous or next column v V up down Changes the setting at the current cursor position 3 Press ENTER to confirm your setting TV Aspect 4 3 Letter Box Select when a standard 4 3 TV is connected Displays theatrical images with mask...

Page 19: ...onnect the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT jack to an amplifier or other equipment with a Dolby Digital DTS or MPEG decoder PCM for Dolby Digital MPEG Select when connected to a two channel digital stereo amplifi er DVDs encoded in Dolby Digital or MPEG will be automatically downmixed to two channel PCM audio OFF for DTS If you select OFF the DTS signal is not output through the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT jack Sam...

Page 20: ...o 2 setting the overdubbed sound is used Auto Chapter During recording chapter markers are added auto matically at fixed intervals You can set this interval to 5 minutes or 10 minutes To turn off automatic chap ter marking select None Disc Settings Disc Settings Initialize If you load a completely blank disc the recorder will initialize the disc DVD R The recorder initialize the disc to Video mode...

Page 21: ...cter set 1 Select the Disc Label option then press B Edit icon is highlighted 2 Press ENTER Keyboard menu appears To enter characters see page 42 Disc Protect Depending on the type of disc you are using Disc Protect allows you to preserve your recordings in a variety of ways DVD RW Prevents editing erasing or overwrit ing of existing recordings Allows regular record ing DVD R Prevents editing or e...

Page 22: ...w various playback information The items displayed differ depending on the disc type or playing status 3 You can select an item by pressing v V and change or select the setting by pressing b B For details about each item see the pages in parentheses Title Current title number total number of titles page 25 26 Chapter Current chapter number total number of chapters page 25 Time Elapsed playing time...

Page 23: ...f you press STOP x again or unload the disc x appears on the screen the unit will clear the stopped point 5 Press EJECT OPEN CLOSE Z to remove the disc Press EJECT OPEN CLOSE Z to close disc tray or press STANDBY ON 1 the disc tray closes automatically and unit turns off Playback Remote Control Function Remote Control A B C D Code Switching The remote control is capable of controlling four JVC vid...

Page 24: ...ter 3 minutes in SLOW MOTION mode the Recorder goes back to PLAY mode to protect the tape and video heads BACKWARD m Scan backward In Stop mode rewinds the tape After 3 minutes in SEARCH mode the Recorder returns to PLAY mode to protect the tape and video heads CLEAR Resets the current tape counter position to 0 00 00 To automatically goto tape counter position 0 00 00 press RETURN while the tape ...

Page 25: ... To go directly to any chapter track during playback press DISPLAY twice and use v V to select the chapter or track for Video CD icon Input the chapter track number or use b B On a Video CD with PBC you must set PBC to OFF in the Setup menu to use this function See page 21 On an Audio CD to go directly to any track enter the track number using the numbered buttons 0 9 during playback ZOOM Enlarge ...

Page 26: ...Track playback the repeat playback cancels By pressing SKIP during Random playback the Recorder selects another title track and resumes Random playback AUDIO Press AUDIO then press b B repeatedly to hear a different audio language audio track or encoding method Note Some discs feature both Dolby Digital and DTS sound tracks There is no analog audio output when DTS is selected To listen to the DTS ...

Page 27: ...sc contains scenes recorded at different camera angles you can change to a different camera angle during playback Press DISPLAY then select the Angle icon during playback Use b B to select a desired angle Note that the number of the current angle appears on the display Tip The Camera Angle icon is displayed on the TV screen when alternate angles are available 3D Surround This unit can produce a 3D...

Page 28: ...o select a folder file on the Movie List menu then press ENTER Movie List menu options appear 2 Press v V b B to select an option and press ENTER Play Start playback the selected title Open Opens the folder and a list of files in the folder appears DivX file requirement Available resolution size 720x576 W x H pixel DivX file extensions avi divx Playable DivX subtitle smi srt sub Micro DVD format o...

Page 29: ...lect between the Music List menu and Photo List menu by pressing TITLE repeatedly If you are in a file list and want to return to the Folder list use the v V to highlight and press ENTER to return to the previous menu screen Music List menu options 1 Press v V to select a track file or folder on the Music List menu then press ENTER 2 Use v V to select an option then press ENTER Play Start playback...

Page 30: ... list and want to return to the Folder list use the v V to highlight and press ENTER to return to the previous menu screen On CDs DVDs with mixed content Audio tracks MP3 WMA files or JPEG files you can select between the Music List menu and Photo List menu by pressing TITLE repeatedly Photo List menu options 1 Use v V b B to select a file then press ENTER The menu options appear 2 Use v V to sele...

Page 31: ...iple files 1 Press MARKER A check mark appears on the file Press MARKER again to cancel the marked file 2 Repeat step 1 to mark additional file Use the CLEAR button to select all files or cancel all marked files Photo file requirement File extensions jpg Photo size Less than 4MB recommended CD R Format ISO 9660 and JOLIET DVD R RW Format ISO 9660 UDF Bridge format Maximum Files Disc Less than 1999...

Page 32: ... record ed When recording if the reception is poor or the picture contains interference the recording times may be shorter If you record still pictures or audio only the recording time may be longer The displayed times for recording and time remaining may not always add up to exactly the length of the disc The recording time available may decrease if you heavily edit a disc If using a DVD RW disc ...

Page 33: ...am timer 1 Follow steps 1 4 as shown above Basic Recording from External Components 2 Press z REC repeatedly to select the recording time length Recording starts after the first press DVD Each subsequent press increases the recording time by 10 minutes VCR Each subsequent press increases the recording time by 30 minutes maximum 540 minutes Please confirm the VHS tape has enough remaining time to b...

Page 34: ...he power of the external device is off during external timer recording this unit will be stop the external timer recording and turns off the power automatically If the power of the external device is on again this unit will be start the external timer record ing again Press STOP x to stop recording intentionally while external timer recording is in progress The external timer record is available o...

Page 35: ...ishes to confirm the recorded program If two timer recordings are set to record sequentially one right after the other the very beginning of the later program may not be recorded You must press STOP x to stop the Timer Recording Checking Timer Recording Details Programming can be checked whenever the Recorder is turned on 1 Press HOME and the Home menu appears 2 Select TV Timer Record and press EN...

Page 36: ...DVD playback posi tion using PLAY REW FF PAUSE STEP etc The VCR deck will remain in Pause mode To resume Dubbing press the DUBBING button twice Dubbing from VCR to DVD Dubbing from VCR to DVD You can copy the contents of a VHS tape to a DVD using the DUBBING button This allows you to archive your old VHS tapes to DVD 1 Insert a blank DVD disc in the DVD deck and close the disc tray 2 Insert the VH...

Page 37: ...p see page 20 Tips The source signal must be DVC SD format Some camcorders cannot be controlled using this recorder s remote If you connect a second recorder using a DV cable you cannot control the second DVD from this one You cannot control this unit remotely from a com ponent connected to the DV IN jack You cannot record date and time information from a DV cassette Disconnecting the DV cable whi...

Page 38: ...tions on the left side of the menu Use v V to select a option then press ENTER to confirm your selection 2 To exit the TITLE LIST menu press RETURN O repeatedly 1 Menu options To display menu option select a title or chapter then press ENTER The options displayed differ depending on the disc type Play Start playback of the selected title or chapter The hidden titles and chapters on the DVD R RW ca...

Page 39: ... Original and Playlist Throughout this manual you will often see the words Original and Playlist to refer to the actual content and the edited version Original content refers to what s actually recorded on the disc Playlist content refers to the edited version of the disc how the Original content is to be played Adding Chapter Markers Adding Chapter Markers You can create chapters within a title b...

Page 40: ...t Playlist Add option then press B 3 Select New Playlist then press ENTER The new title appears in the updated Playlist All chapters of the title are added to the Playlist Adding Adding Additional T Additional Title itle Chapters to the Playlist Chapters to the Playlist You can add an Original title or chapter to add to a Playlist title even if it is already registered 1 Choose a title or chapter ...

Page 41: ...tle s name is changed to Deleted Title If more than two titles are repeatedly deleted the titles are combined into one When you are deleting a title or chapter only the last one on DVD R RW increases remaining recording time Deleting a Part Deleting a Part You can delete a part which you do not want in the title 1 Use b B v V to choose a title you want to delete on the Title List menu then press E...

Page 42: ...AR Deletes the character to the left of the cursor position 0 9 Enters the character corresponding to the selected column DISC MENU LIST DISPLAY Switches the keyboard type 4 Choose OK then press ENTER to fix the name and return to the previous menu screen 5 Press RETURN O repeatedly to exit the menu Notes Names can be up to 32 characters long For discs formatted on a different recorder you will se...

Page 43: ... of the screen 2 Select Edit Hide option Example Title List DVD RW 3 Press ENTER to confirm The chapter s or title s thumbnail will dim Tip If you select a hidden chapter or title on the TITLE LIST or Chapter List menu you can show it by choosing Show option on the menu After doing that you are able to see the chapter or title Protect a T Protect a Title itle Use this function to protect against a...

Page 44: ...3 seconds long Combining T Combining Two Chapters wo Chapters Into One Into One Use this function to combine two adjacent chapters into one 1 On the Chapter List menu select the second chapter of the two chapters you want to combine then press ENTER The menu options appears on the left side of the screen 2 Use v V to select Combine option The combine indicator appears between the two chapters you ...

Page 45: ...nsert DVD R or DVD RW disc recorded already 2 On DVD mode press TITLE in Play mode or Stop mode Title List menu will appear as shown below 3 To play back a title select the title you want then press ENTER or PLAY N Tip You can remove the Title List menu by pressing STOP x Playing Playing Y Your Recordings on our Recordings on Other DVD Players Other DVD Players Finalizing a Disc Finalizing a Disc ...

Page 46: ... 7585 Laothian 7679 Latin 7665 Latvian Lettish 7686 Language Code Lingala 7678 Lithuanian 7684 Macedonian 7775 Malagasy 7771 Malay 7783 Malayalam 7776 Maltese 7784 Maori 7773 Marathi 7782 Moldavian 7779 Mongolian 7778 Nauru 7865 Nepali 7869 Norwegian 7879 Oriya 7982 Panjabi 8065 Pashto Pushto 8083 Persian 7065 Polish 8076 Portuguese 8084 Quechua 8185 Rhaeto Romance 8277 Rumanian 8279 Russian 8285 ...

Page 47: ...m the external component is copy protected Correction Plug the power cord into the wall out let securely Select the appropriate video input mode on the TV so the picture from the Recorder appears on the TV screen Connect the video cable into the jacks securely Check TV capability Check mode of connections eg S Video Components etc Check unit Resolution setting accord ing to TV capability and mode ...

Page 48: ...er is off The recorder s source is incorrect Clock in record is not set to correct time Timer has been programmed incorrectly TIMER Record indicator light does not appear after programming timer Correction Insert a disc or tape Check that the disc or tape indicator in the display window is lit Insert a playable disc Check the disc type and Regional code Place the disc with the playback side down P...

Page 49: ...deo Out is not selected for viewing at the TV Correction Finalize the disc see page 21 No solution The other player must be RW compatible in order to play it No solution Use another disc You cannot record the source Use a VR mode formatted disc for copy once material No solution Make A V connections Stereo is avail able only via A V output from Recorder Select AUX or A V source as TV input Resetti...

Page 50: ...urs SP mode 4 hours LP mode 6 hours EP mode VCR SP 2 HOURS T 120 SLP 6 HOURS T 120 8 HOURS T 160 Video recording format Sampling frequency 27MHz Compression format MPEG 2 VBR support Audio recording format Sampling frequency 48kHz Compression format Dolby Digital VCR Specifications Head system Four head helical scan azimuth system Timer 12 hour display type with AM PM Tape speed SP 33 35 mm sec LP...

Page 51: ...4 standard Outputs VIDEO OUTPUT 1 Vp p 75 Ω sync negative RCA jack x 1 S VIDEO OUTPUT Y 1 0 V p p 75 Ω negative sync Mini DIN 4 pin x 1 C 0 286 V p p 75 Ω COMPONENT OUTPUT Y 1 0 V p p 75 Ω negative sync RCA jack x 1 PB PR 0 7 V p p 75 Ω RCA jack x 2 HDMI video audio output 19 pin HDMI standard Type A Audio output digital audio 0 5 V p p 75 Ω RCA jack x 1 Audio output optical audio Optical connecto...

Page 52: ...52 W WARRANTY ARRANTY Only in U S A Only in U S A ...

Page 53: ...US Printed in Indonesia 0307MNH OT OT FOR SERVICING Only in U S A 7 DR MV77SU DR MV78BU P NO MFL37329839 ...

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