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Overview

Notes on Recording

•  The recording times shown are not exact because the DVD Recorder uses variable bit-rate video

compression. This means that the exact recording time will depend on the material being recorded.

•  When recording a TV broadcast, if the reception is poor or the picture contains 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 be longer.
•  The displayed times for recording and time remaining may not always add up to the exact length of the

disc.

•  The available recording time may decrease if you heavily edit a disc.
•  When using a DVD+R disc, you can keep recording until the disc is full, or until you finalize the disc. Before

you start a recording session, check the amount of recording time left on the disc.

Recording TV Audio Channels

The DVD Recorder can record one or two channel audio. For TV broadcasts, this usually means mono or
stereo, but some programs are broadcast in bilingual audio channel. You can record either BIL I, BIL II or both.

Restrictions on Video Recording

• You cannot record copy-protected video using this DVD Recorder. Copy-protected video includes DVD-Video

discs and some satellite broadcasts. If copy-protected material is encountered during a recording, recording
will pause or stop automatically and an error message will be displayed on-screen.

• Video that is ‘copy-once only’ can only be recorded using DVD+RW discs with CPRM.

Copyright Notice

•  Audio and video recordings you make using the DVD Recorder are for your personal use only. You may not

sell, lend, or rent them to other people.

•  This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain

U.S.patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights
owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is
intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision
corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Handling the Unit

When shipping the unit

The original shipping carton and packing materials come in handy. For maximum protection, re-pack the
unit as it was originally packaged at the factory.

When setting up the unit

The picture and sound of a nearby TV, VCR, or radio may be distorted during playback. In this case, position
the unit away from the TV, VCR, or radio, or turn off the unit after removing the disc.

To keep the surface clean

Do not use volatile liquids, such as insecticide spray, near the unit. Do not leave rubber or plastic products
in contact with the unit for a long period of time. They will leave marks on the surface.

Precautions

About DVD Recording

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Summary of Contents for DVR-DX600

Page 1: ...DVD Recorder DVR DX600 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Please read this manual carefully before connecting your DVD Recorder and operating it for the first time Keep the manual in a safe place for future reference ...

Page 2: ...rature Make sure the DVD Recorder is placed at least 10 cm apart from other home appliances or obstacles to ensure sufficient ventilation The apparatus should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids such as vases should be placed on top of the recorder Before a storm and or lightning unplug the DVD Recorder from the mains supply and aerial Put the recorder on a s...

Page 3: ...ightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and servicing instruction...

Page 4: ...f the unit and to protect it from overheating These openings must not be blocked or covered These openings must not be blocked by placing the unit on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This unit should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat radiator This unit should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufa...

Page 5: ...distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service 20 REPLACEMENT PARTS When replacement parts are required have the service technician verify that the replacements he uses have the same safety characteristics as the original parts Use of replacements specified by the unit manufacturer can prevent fire electric shock or other hazards 21 SAFETY CHECK Upon completion of any service or ...

Page 6: ...es Parental Controls 25 System Information 26 Restore Defaults 26 On Screen Display Overview __________________27 SETUP DVD Playback _________________________________30 Other Disc Playback __________________________34 PLAYBACK Basic Recording________________________________37 Recording from TV 37 One Touch Record OTR 38 Checking the Recording Time 38 To Pause the Recording 38 Timer Recording _____...

Page 7: ...o longer be overwritten 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 Once this process is complete no further recordings can be added What can I do with my DVD Recorder Your DVD Recorder is a machine for recording and playing back digital video discs with two way compatibility with the universal DVD vid...

Page 8: ...ece on an audio CD Each track is assigned a number enabling you to easily locate the track you want Which discs you can use The following discs can be used in your DVD Recorder Playback and recording DVD RW Digital Versatile Disc ReWritable DVD RW DVD Rerecordable DVD R Digital Versatile Disc Recordable DVD R DVD Recordable Playback only DVD Video Digital Versatile Disc VCD Video CD Audio CD Compa...

Page 9: ...aterial is encountered during a recording recording will pause or stop automatically and an error message will be displayed on screen Video that is copy once only can only be recorded using DVD RW discs with CPRM Copyright Notice Audio and video recordings you make using the DVD Recorder are for your personal use only You may not sell lend or rent them to other people This product incorporates cop...

Page 10: ...ert two AAA batteries Make sure the polarities and are aligned correctly A A A A A A Caution Do not mix old and new batteries Never mix different types of batteries standard alkaline etc Handling Discs Do not touch the playback side of the disc Hold the disc by the edges so that fingerprints will not get on the surface Do not stick paper or tape on the disc Storing Discs After playing store the di...

Page 11: ... or closes the disc tray REC Starts recording Press repeatedly to set the recording time PLAY PAUSE Starts playback of a disc Pauses playback or recording temporarily STOP Stops playback PREV Skips to previous chapter NEXT Skips to next chapter 1 AVF VIDEO L AUDIO R Connects to the audio video output of an external source VCR Camcorder etc 2 DV IN Connects to the DV output of an external source Di...

Page 12: ...AV input Recording on disc 1 1 1 5 Indicates a DVD Timer recording is set 1 1 1 5 Indicates a DVD Timer Recording is in standby mode 1 1 1 5 Indicates the DVD is recording Indicates the dts title is playing RECP Recording Pause mode 0 30 OTR Recording mode Others SAFE Indicates when the DVD Recorder is locked TV Indicates the DVD Recorder is in TV mode ...

Page 13: ... Turns the DVD Recorder on and off Lock Unlock the front panel by pressing and holding it over 5 seconds Opens and closes the disc tray in DVD mode Switches the DVD Recorder input to Tuner AV1 AVF or DV Displays a disc s Title menu if available Switches between the DVD Recorder tuner and your TV tuner Displays or exits the Setup menu Displays information about the currently loaded disc or TV chann...

Page 14: ...eases or decreases the slow motion speed when playing a DVD Skips to the next or previous chapter track Progressive Scan Mode If your TV supports Progressive Scan you can view high quality video by setting the DVD Recorder to Progressive Scan mode If your TV does not support Progressive Scan do NOT change to Progressive Scan mode As component outputs have their own Jacks on the back side change th...

Page 15: ...t to other equipment with audio inputs COMPONENT PROGRESSIVE VIDEO OUT Y Pb Pr Connect to a TV with Component Video Y Pb Pr inputs COAXIAL OPTICAL Digital Audio Out Connect to an amplifier with a coaxial or optical digital audio input S VIDEO OUT Connect to a TV with an S Video Input AC Power Cord Plug into a power outlet Rear panel Identification of Controls Caution Do not touch the inner pins of...

Page 16: ...ribed below Whichever TV connection you use will work with all input sources Please refer to the manuals for your TV VCR stereo system or other devices as necessary to make the best connections For better sound reproduction connect the DVD Recorder s AUDIO OUT jacks to the audio in jacks of your amplifier receiver stereo or audio video equipment See Connecting an Amplifier Receiver on page 13 Caut...

Page 17: ... on your TV using the supplied audio cables Progressive Scan Connection If your television is a high definition or digital ready television you may take advantage of the DVD Recorder s Progressive Scan output for the highest video resolution possible If your TV does not accept the Progressive Scan format the picture will appear scrambled 1 Connect the COMPONENT PROGRESSIVE VIDEO OUT jacks on the D...

Page 18: ...eceiver that supports one or more of the audio formats supported by your DVD Recorder MPEG 2 Dolby Digital and DTS Check the receiver manual and the logos on the front of the receiver Connecting an Amplifier Receiver Due to the DTS Licensing agreement the digital output will be in DTS digital out when DTS audio stream is selected If the audio format of the digital output does not match the capabil...

Page 19: ...er video deck or DVD recorder and digitally transfer DV tapes or DVD R RW discs to DVD R RW Use a DV cable not supplied to connect the DV In Out jack of your DV camcorder video deck to the front panel DV IN jack of the DVD Recorder Connecting a Digital Camcorder This jack is for connection to DV equipment only It is not compatible with digital satellite tuners or D VHS video decks Front of DVD Rec...

Page 20: ...hould repeat this procedure 6 Adjust channels message is displayed on the screen Press ENTER to confirm After successfully connecting your DVD Recorder to your TV and other devices this chapter will show you how to complete the initial installation Initial Installation You must follow the initial installation process to set the time date channels and language preferences for the DVD Recorder If yo...

Page 21: ...below 1 Press SETUP and select the Restore Defaults using œ Then RESET the set see page 26 2 Power On then you see the Initial Installation 3 Select the country which you want to then repeat the steps 4 10 on page 17 18 7 Complete message is displayed on the screen Initial Installation process is finished Complete 7 7 Setup has been completed Enjoy using your recorder ENTER OK Back Finish ...

Page 22: ...REC œ Select Init Setup Disc Oper Disc Edit Timer REC Installation Manual Setting Auto Scan Clock Setting Adjust channels Choose OK Exit ENTER SETUP œ Manual Setup Standard PAL BG Reception Aerial Auto Search 25 Store Channel PR No NAME 4 P 04 Store Cancel Decoder Off Fine Tune 0 Manual Setting To complete the set up of your DVD Recorder when the auto set has not stored all of the channels or when...

Page 23: ...tored list or you create the station name and enter a 4 digit name Change the letters with the ENTER move the next letter with the œ Manual Setup Standard PAL BG Reception Aerial Auto Search 25 Store Channel PR No NAME 4 P 04 Store Cancel Decoder Off Fine Tune 0 Manual Setup Standard PAL BG Reception Aerial Auto Search 25 Store Channel PR No NAME 4 P 04 Store Cancel Decoder Off Fine Tune 0 Manual ...

Page 24: ...UHF channels 21 69 and CATV channels 1 41 Preparation Connect the DVD Recorder to the desired type of antenna or cable TV system as shown in Connecting Antenna Cable on page 11 1 Follow steps 1 2 as shown under Manual Setting 2 While Installation is selected press to select Auto Scan 3 Press ENTER to begin the channel search The tuner will automatically search for all available channels in your ar...

Page 25: ...appears again 7 Select OK and press ENTER to confirm Move After tuning TV stations into your DVD Recorder you may wish to change the order of PR s you have in your set as your preference 5 Press to select the PR number you want to move to 6 Press ENTER The selected PR will be moved to the new PR number 7 Select OK and press ENTER to confirm Installation Manual Setting Auto Scan Clock Setting Adjus...

Page 26: ...tup menu appears While Init Setup is selected press ENTER to go to the initial setup page 2 Use œ to select Recording Options 3 While Recording Options is selected press to select DVD Quality 4 Press to move to the second level 5 Use to to select the desired Record Quality HQ SP EP or SEP 6 Press ENTER to confirm your selection then press SETUP to exit the menu Recording Options Settings Recording...

Page 27: ...c Menus Subtitles and Audio soundtracks Follow the same procedure as the OSD Language Languages Settings 22 Initial Setup Languages OSD Lang English Disc Menu Français Subtitle Español Audio Portuguese Italian Deutsch Dutch Hungarian Russian Choose OK Exit ENTER SETUP œ Languages OSD Lang Disc Menu Subtitle Audio Choose OK Exit ENTER SETUP œ Auto English French Spanish Portuguese Italian German Du...

Page 28: ...es with masking bars above and below the picture 16 9 Select when a 16 9 wide screen TV is connected Video Output Progressive Scan Video provides the highest picture quality with reduced flickering Interlace or Progressive If you connect the DVD Recorder to a digital television DTV or Monitor using the COMPONENT jacks set Video Output to Interlace or Progressive Caution Once the Progressive Scan s...

Page 29: ... output in the PCM format when you play a DVD recorded with a Dolby Digital only for DVD or MPEG soundtrack If the DVD is recorded with a DTS sound track then no sound will be heard Dynamic Range While watching DVD movies you may wish to compress the dynamic range of the audio output the difference between the loudest and quietest passages This allows you to listen to a movie at a lower volume wit...

Page 30: ...rnative must have the same rating or a lower one If no suitable alternative is found playback will stop You must enter the 4 digit password or change the rating level in order to play the disc 6 The Password Input dialog will appear Enter a 4 digit password using the 0 9 buttons After setting the password select OK and press ENTER 7 Press SETUP to exit the menu The initial password is 3308 You mus...

Page 31: ... Some options cannot be reset including Parental Controls Password and Country Code After Restoring Defaults the unit reboots automatically and the Installation menu appears You must set the country language channel and clock settings again If you wish you can reset the DVD Recorder to its original factory settings 1 Press SETUP The Setup menu appears While Init Setup is selected press ENTER to go...

Page 32: ...hod and channel number and changes the setting AC3 5 1 CH English or AC3 2 CH English Subtitle Shows the current subtitle language and changes the setting Repeat Shows the current repeat mode and changes the setting Chapter Title All or Off A B Repeat Shows the current A B repeat mode and changes the setting A A B or Off Random Repeat Shows the current random repeat mode and changes the setting On...

Page 33: ...setting Stereo or Mix Mono Sound Effect Shows the current sound effect and changes the setting Off Concert Living Room Hall Bathroom Cave Area or Church Repeat Shows the current repeat mode and changes the setting Track All or Off A B Repeat Shows the current A B repeat mode and changes the setting A A B or Off Random Repeat Shows the current random repeat mode and changes the setting On or Off OS...

Page 34: ...hen an external input is selected the audio channel can be switched only to Stereo Changing the TV Audio Channel Changing TV Channels If no disc is playing you can change TV channels using the 0 9 or PR buttons on the remote control or PR buttons on the front panel While watching TV press DISPLAY to display remove the on screen display If no rewritable DVD disc is inserted you would see a screen l...

Page 35: ...the disc is below the current Parental Level setting the 4 digit code must be entered and or the disc must be authorized see Set Parental Level on page 25 The DVD Recorder will not play discs with Region codes different from the DVD Recorder The Region code for this DVD Recorder is 4 four Unless stated otherwise all operations described below use the remote control Some features may also be availa...

Page 36: ...the Zoom function Each press of the ZOOM button changes the Zoom level as follows X1 normal size X2 X3 X4 X1 2 X1 3 X1 4 X1 normal size 2 Use the œ buttons to scroll around the zoomed picture 3 To resume normal playback press ZOOM repeatedly until the X1 normal picture appears The Zoom function may not work on some DVDs The Camera Angle icon is displayed on the TV screen when alternate angles are ...

Page 37: ...an play in other modes including Repeat A B Shuffle or Scan by pressing REPEAT repeatedly You can repeat a scene that starts when Repeat A displays on the screen To mark the end point press A B Press A B again to repeat the scene Selecting Titles When a disc has more than one title you can select among all available titles as follows 1 Press DISPLAY and use œ to select the Title icon Use or 0 9 to...

Page 38: ...s 1 Press TITLE If the current title has a menu the Title menu will appear on the TV screen Otherwise the Disc menu may appear 2 The Title menu may contain camera angles spoken languages and subtitle options as well as the chapters for the title Digest For displaying the Digest menu for DVD and VCD discs 1 Press DIGEST The Digest menu is displayed 2 To exit the Digest menu press STOP DVD Playback ...

Page 39: ...he 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 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 R...

Page 40: ...udio CD MP3 PLAYBACK Press REPEAT to repeat a track file and press again to repeat the whole disc On the MP3 disc menu you can display the folders on the disc Use œ to select the folder icon on the MP3 disc menu then press ENTER or PLAY You can also display just the tracks in the folders Use œ to select a folder then press ENTER MP3 1 Insert your CD and close the tray The JPEG CD folder tree appea...

Page 41: ...k up to 1000 files per disc MP3 files encoded below 64kbps are not supported You can enjoy a slide show while listening to MP3 music files 1 Prepare a disc which includes both MP3 and JPEG files 2 Insert the disc and play an MP3 file 3 Select an image file and press ENTER to start the slide show 4 The MP3 file you selected continues to play during the JPEG slide show Playing MP3 Files During a Sli...

Page 42: ...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 Recording from TV Basic Recording Basic Recording The m...

Page 43: ...Touch Recording press STOP The DVD Recorder will automatically power off when One Touch Recording ends 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 30 minut...

Page 44: ...ENTER after filling in all the program information Press TIMER to display the Timer Record List 4 Press ENTER to save the program The Timer Record List will appear 5 Press SETUP or TIMER to exit the Timer Record List 6 Timer indicator will light or blinking Power Off the DVD Recorder to start the Timer Recording Timer Recording 01 01 00 13 23 PR No Date Start Stop Media Repeat Mode 1 1 1 00AM 2 00...

Page 45: ...hooting You can clear a Timer Recording any time before the recording actually starts Use to select the program you want to erase on the Timer Recorder List Press STOP to delete the program Canceling a Timer Recording After a Timer Recording has started you can still cancel the program by pressing STOP Stopping a Timer Recording in Progress The Timer indicator lights on the front panel display whe...

Page 46: ...esired Recording mode by pressing REC MODE repeatedly HQ High Quality 1 hr disc SP Standard Play 2 hrs disc EP Extended Play 4 hrs disc or SEP Super Long Play 8 hrs disc 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 page 38 6 Press ST...

Page 47: ...er You can use the DVD Recorder remote to control both the camcorder and the DVD Recorder Before recording make sure the digital camcorder is properly connected to the front panel DV IN jack see page 14 1 Make sure your digital camcorder is connected to the front panel DV IN jack see page 14 2 Use PR or INPUT to select the DV input DV appears on the front panel display and the TV screen 3 Find the...

Page 48: ... disc Later if you change your mind you can unprotect the disc 3 Use to select Protect menu 4 If you want to protect the whole disc press ENTER 5 To confirm select OK To cancel select Cancel If you select OK and press ENTER all the contents of the disc will be protected Disc Operation in DVD RW disc Disc Operation Disc Operation DVD Recorder Init Setup Disc Operation œ Select Init Setup Disc Oper ...

Page 49: ...u want to adapt the whole disc press ENTER 5 To confirm select OK To cancel select Cancel If you select OK and press ENTER the disc will be adapted Disc Operation Select OK Exit ENTER DISC Erase Finalize Protect Make Comp Adapt Disc Info _ Exit Adapt Adapt this disc OK Cancel Information 3 Press to select Disc Info 4 The Disc Info Menu shows you disc information such as disc type number of recordi...

Page 50: ...ble DVD media such as DVD R and DVD RW discs you can manage the disc using the Disc Menu The DVD R DVD RW Disc Menu allows you to rename your disc or finalize it so it will be 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 Operation page Disc Operation in DVD R DVD RW disc On...

Page 51: ...layed This may takes several seconds 8 After erasing is complete the erased title remains as an empty title You can erase titles on DVD RW discs only DVD Recorder Init Setup Disc Edit œ Select Init Setup Disc Oper Disc Edit Timer Rec Edit TITLE PR 3 01 22 01 01 06 SP Select Exit Confirm Prev Page Next Page ENTER SETUP Label Erase Divide Protect Chap Edit Index Pic _ Exit TITLE PR 4 01 25 01 01 06 ...

Page 52: ...ER to confirm 7 The Protect Title progress bar will be displayed This may takes several seconds Protect icon will appear in front of Title name Edit TITLE PR 3 01 22 01 01 06 SP Select Exit Confirm Prev Page Next Page ENTER SETUP Label Erase Divide Protect Chap Edit Index Pic _ Exit TITLE PR 4 01 25 01 01 06 SP œ Edit TITLE PR 3 01 22 01 01 06 SP Select Exit Confirm Prev Page Next Page ENTER SETUP...

Page 53: ...nu is represented by a thumbnail picture taken from the start of that title or chapter If you prefer you can select a different still picture from within the title 3 Select the title to be edited using ENTER 4 Select Index Pic using œ 5 Press ENTER to change the index picture 6 Press REC when the preferred picture is on your TV screen Chap Edit 1 Hide Select Exit Confirm Prev Page Next Page ENTER ...

Page 54: ...eleted with the Adjust Channels menu Antenna or cables are loose Wrong Tuning Band is selected in the DVD Recorder Setup menu Camcorder is off DVD Recorder s source is not set to AV1 AVF or DV Plug the power cord into the wall outlet securely Select the appropriate video input on the TV so the picture from the DVD Recorder appears on the TV screen Connect the video cable securely Turn on the TV Se...

Page 55: ...not connected to TV A V In jacks DVD Recorder Audio Video Out is not selected for viewing at the TV DVD Recorder s TV audio channel is set to BIL or MONO The remote control is not pointed at the remote sensor of the DVD Recorder The remote control is too far from the DVD Recorder There is an obstacle in the path of the remote control and the DVD Recorder The batteries in the remote control are dea...

Page 56: ... the DVD Recorder plugged into an AC power outlet with the power on This will help prevent condensation When condensation has occurred wait a few hours for the DVD Recorder to dry before using it Moisture Condensation Troubleshooting Moisture condensation can occur In locations where moisture condensation may occur ...

Page 57: ... SP mode 4 Hours EP mode 8 Hours SEP mode Video recording format Sampling frequency 27MHz Compression format MPEG 2 Audio recording format Sampling frequency 48kHz Compression format MPEG1 Layer2 DVD Specifications Laser system Semiconductor laser wavelength 650 nm Frequency response DVD PCM 48 kHz 8 Hz to 22 kHz CD 8 Hz to 20 kHz Signal to noise ratio More than 90 dB Harmonic distortion Less than...

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