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CONNECTIONS

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Connections

To receive audio/video signals from other equipment,
connect the AVF jacks on the DVD RVCR to the
audio/video out jacks on your external component, using
optional audio/video cables.

Connecting Optional Equipment

Using the front panel DV IN jack, it is possible to connect a
DV digital camcorder, video deck or DVD+R/RW 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 RVCR.

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.

DV IN

DV

IN/OUT

Initial Installation

After successfully connecting your DVD RVCR to your TV and other
devices, this chapter will show you how to complete the initial installation.

1

A ‘Welcome‘ message is displayed on the screen. Make sure the RF cable
from your antenna or cable TV jack is connected. Press [ENTER] to begin
initial installation.

2

Select the desired language for the on-screen menu using [

/

]. Press

[ENTER] to confirm.

3

Select the desired country using [

/

]. Press [ENTER] to confirm.

4

Select the desired disc menu language using [

/

]. Press [ENTER] to

confirm.

5

Select the desired disc playback audio language using [

/

]. Press

[ENTER] to confirm.

Initial Installation

Installation

Please select your language to begin auto
install procedure:

English
Spanish
French
Czech
Danish
German
Dutch
Instructions

Enter-Confirm    Setup-Exit    Move 

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Installation

Please select your country of use:

Australia
Belgium
Denmark
Finland
France

Instructions

Enter-Confirm    Setup-Exit    Move 

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Installation

Please select disc menu language:

Default
English
Spanish
French
Czech
Danish
German

Instructions

Enter-Confirm    Setup-Exit    Move 

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Installation

Please select disc audio language:

Default
English
Spanish
French
Czech
Danish
German

Instructions

Enter-Confirm    Setup-Exit    Move 

…†

Installation

Welcome.

Press [Enter] to begin auto channel search.

Ensure aerial is connected.

Instructions

Setup-Exit

• You must follow the initial installation process to set the time, date,

channels, and language preferences for the DVD RVCR.

Initial Installation

SETUP

Front of DVD RVCR

Jack Panel of Accessory Component

(VCR, Camcorder, etc.)

Front of DVD RVCR

DV Digital Camcorder

Summary of Contents for HVR-DX610

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Page 5: ...ings 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 manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to 10 POWER SOUR...

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Page 7: ... Display Overview __________________33 Setup DVD Playback _________________________________35 VCR Playback _________________________________38 Other Disc Playback __________________________40 Playback Basic Recording________________________________42 Recording from TV 42 One Touch Record OTR 42 Checking the Recording Time 43 To Pause the Recording 43 One Touch Copy DVD to VHS 43 Copy Edit DVD VCR ...

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Page 9: ... CDs may be played by your player This recorder does not support some 8 x discs This recorder was manufactured to supports 4 x disc s Notes on Recording The recording times shown are not exact because the DVD Recorder VCR 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 poo...

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Page 11: ...sc in its case Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or sources of heat or leave it in a parked car exposed to direct sunlight as there may be a considerable temperature increase inside the car Cleaning Discs Fingerprints and dust on the disc can cause poor picture quality and sound distortion Before playing clean the disc with a clean cloth Wipe the disc from the center outward Do not use str...

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Page 13: ...er VCR is locked Indicates when the DVD Recorder VCR is outputting the video signal in Progressive Scan mode Disc Type indicators Indicates the type of disc loaded Circle Indicates a DVD R RW is recording Clock Indicates a DVD Timer recording is set 1 Indicates a disc is inserted in the DVD deck 2 Indicates the current Recording mode 3 Front Panel Display Message Indicates clock total playing time...

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Page 15: ...VCR SP or LP Copies from DVD to VCR or from VCR to DVD Displays the Timer Recording menu Starts recording Press repeatedly to set the recording time For more details Refer to One Touch Record OTR on page 42 Selects a DVD camera angle if available Repeats the current chapter track title or the entire disc Repeats playback between two points A and B Progressive Scan Mode If your TV supports Progress...

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Page 17: ...other equipment Use only one of the connections described 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 VCR s AUDIO OUT jacks to the audio in jacks of your amplifier receiver stereo or audio video equipm...

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Page 19: ...nel audio video receiver that supports one or more of the audio formats supported by your DVD Recorder VCR 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 ...

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Page 21: ...tion Installation Please select your language to begin auto install procedure English Spanish French Czech Danish German Dutch Instructions Enter Confirm Setup Exit Move Installation Please select your country of use Australia Belgium Denmark Finland France Instructions Enter Confirm Setup Exit Move Installation Please select disc menu language Default English Spanish French Czech Danish German In...

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Page 23: ...ird level 5 Use to select the desired setting then press ENTER to confirm your selection Some items require additional steps Press SETUP at any time to return to the previous menu 6 Press SETUP to exit the Setup menu Menu Navigation Initial Setup Initial Setup Manual Set To complete the set up of your DVD Recorder VCR when the auto set has not stored all of the channels or when you wish to store a...

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Page 25: ... of antenna or cable TV system as shown in Connecting Antenna Cable on page 15 1 Follow steps 1 2 as shown under Manual Set 2 While Installation is selected press to select Auto Set 3 Press ENTER to begin the channel search The tuner will automatically search for all available channels in your area and place them in the tuner s memory After Auto Set is complete follow the instructions above to mak...

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Page 27: ...ter 5min Instructions Enter Confirm Setup Exit Move Select VCR Quality LP SP Recording Options DVD Record Quality SP VCR Record Quality SP Auto Chapter 5min Instructions Enter Confirm Setup Exit Move Select Auto Chapter Off 5min 10min 15min OSD Language Select a language for the DVD Recorder VCR Setup menu and on screen displays 1 Press SETUP The Setup menu appears 2 Use œ and to select Language 3...

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Page 29: ...you connect the DVD Recorder VCR to a digital television DTV or Monitor using the COMPONENT jacks set Video Output to Interlace or Progressive Follow the same procedure as TV Aspect Ratio to change the Video Output Caution Once the Progressive Scan setting is entered an image will only be visible on a Progressive Scan compatible TV or monitor Press and hold P SCAN for 3 seconds to return to Interl...

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Page 31: ...for children If you set a rating for the DVD Recorder VCR all scenes with the same rating or lower will be played Higher rated scenes will not be played unless an alternative scene is available on the disc The alternative 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 th...

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Page 33: ...ecorder VCR will wind to the position 0 00 00 and stop Preferences Video Audio Parental Controls Auto Settings N A VCR Instructions Enter Confirm Setup Exit Move VCR Index Index Go to Zero VCR Index Index Go to Zero VCR Index Index Go to Zero System Information PREFERENCES VCR System Information helps service personnel identify key firmware information about your DVD Recorder VCR in case service i...

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Page 35: ...tus of the DVD Recorder VCR and or the currently loaded disc or tape To access the On Screen Display or OSD press DISPLAY To display information about the currently loaded disc or tape On screen display operation 1 Press DISPLAY repeatedly to display change the information displayed on screen 2 To remove the on screen display press DISPLAY repeatedly until it disappears See the descriptions below ...

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Page 37: ...and 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 29 The DVD Recorder VCR will not play discs with Region codes different from the DVD Recorder VCR The Region code for this DVD Recorder VCR is 2 two Unless stated otherwise all operations described below use the remote control Some features may...

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Page 39: ...s chapter 2 To skip directly to any chapter during playback press DISPLAY Use to select the Chapter icon then press ENTER to display a submenu Use to select the desired chapter number and press ENTER to confirm Disc Menus Many DVDs contain Disc menus that allow you to access special features To open a Disc menu press MENU Then use the 0 9 buttons to directly select the desired options or use the b...

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Page 41: ...n the TV screen If a still picture vibrates vertically stabilize it by using the TRACKING buttons on the remote control If the DVD Recorder VCR is left in Still mode for more than 5 minutes the DVD Recorder VCR will automatically enter Stop mode to protect the tape and video heads 2 To return to normal playback press PLAY Slow Motion 1 Press SLOW for Slow Motion playback 2 Press SLOW and SLOW repe...

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Page 43: ...ay MP3 files by pressing TITLE When a CD contains both MP3 files and JPEG files the default Play mode is JPEG image files The DVD Recorder VCR can playback 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 CD which includes both MP3 and JPEG files 2 Insert the CD and play an MP3 file 3 Press TITLE wh...

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Page 45: ...sert a Disc Insert the disc you wish to copy in the DVD deck and close the disc tray 2 Insert a VHS Tape Insert a blank VHS videotape into the VCR deck 3 Press COPY on the remote control 4 Select DVD VCR and press ENTER or COPY to confirm 5 Press REC SPEED or to select the desired Record Mode in Copy to Tape menu SP Standard Play LP Long Play 2 times SP 6 Press COPY again to start copying 7 Stop t...

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Page 47: ...ess ENTER to save the program The Timer Record List will appear 6 Press SETUP to exit the Timer Record List 7 Timer indicator will light or blinking Power Off the DVD Recorder VCR to start the Timer Recording Note The Timer indicator lights on the front panel display when the DVD Recorder VCR is ready for the Timer Recording The tape timer indicator is blinking if any of the following meets if no ...

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Page 49: ...nfirmation is not possible when The DISC Protect setting is set to ON There are already 49 titles recorded on the disc If the disc is damaged the recording may 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 you want to erase on the Timer Recorder L...

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Page 51: ...nd Digital VHS video recorders are not compatible You cannot connect more than one DV camcorder at a time to the DVD Recorder VCR You cannot control the DVD Recorder VCR from external equipment connected via the DV IN jack including two DVD Recorders It may not always be possible to control the connected camcorder via the DV IN jack Audio input to the DV IN jack should be 32 or 48kHz not 44 1kHz P...

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Page 53: ...avigating the disc This menu screen is accessible by pressing MENU or TITLE 1 Use to go to the top menu 2 Press to display the Disc Information Menu 3 Press and select Finalize for a DVD R or Make Compatible for DVD RW 4 Press ENTER as shown on the screen 5 Select Yes using and press ENTER to finalize the disc or make the disc compatible if it is a DVD RW 6 Press ENTER again 7 Press SETUP to go to...

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Page 55: ... œ 3 Press ENTER to erase the title 4 Select Yes and press ENTER to confirm 5 The Erase Title progress bar will be displayed This may takes several seconds 6 After erasing is complete the erased title remains as an empty title Title Menu You can erase titles on DVD RW discs only Play Title Press Enter to begin playback of title Instructions Enter Confirm Erase Title Press Enter to erase this title...

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Page 57: ...r number and then press ENTER Edit Chapters You can add a chapter marker anywhere in a title during playback Once the chapter is marked you can use the chapter search feature as described above You can add delete chapter markers or delete all chapter markers in a title 1 Use to select Edit Chapters 2 Press ENTER to display the submenu 3 Use to select one of the various chapter marker functions Add...

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Page 59: ... or cables are loose Wrong Tuning Band is selected in the DVD Recorder VCR Setup menu Camcorder is off DVD Recorder VCR s source is not set to AV AVF or DV The disc was not finalized or not made compatible if using a DVD RW Some players will not play even a finalized disc Plug the power cord into the wall outlet securely Select the appropriate video input on the TV so the picture from the DVD Reco...

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Page 61: ... 2 Head Hi Fi helical scan azimuth system Timer 24 hour display type Tape speed SP 23 39 mm sec LP 11 70 mm sec Tape width 12 7 mm Rewind time less than 150 seconds E 180 Antenna 75 ohms VHF UHF Channel coverage VHF 00 14 UHF 27 69 CATV 1 41 For Australia VHF 01 11 UHF 21 69 CATV 1 41 For New Zealand Frequency range 20Hz to 20kHz Video S N Over 43 dB Standard recording Audio S N Over 65 dB Hi Fi O...

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