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Recording

The unit is compatible with DVD-RW discs, which are
recordable repeatedly, and DVD-R discs, which are
recordable only once.

Recording up to 8 programmes:

You can programme the unit to record up to 8
programmes, up to a month in advance. Daily or weekly
programme recordings are also possible.

One-touch Timer Recording:

You can set your required recording end time easily.
Every time

[REC/OTR]

is pressed during basic recording,

the recording end time will be increased by 30 minutes
up to 8 hours. The recording automatically stops when
the recording time you set is finished.

Automatic Chapter marks setting:

Chapter marks will be added to recordings as you set them
in the Setup menu before starting to record.

Automatic Title menu making (Video mode):

The unit creates Title menus automatically when
finalising discs.

Automatic Playlist making (VR mode):

The unit creates a Playlist automatically after recording.

Automatic finalising (Video mode):

You can finalise discs automatically at the end of the disc
space if you set this in the Setup menu.

Left channel stereo recording:

The unit can record monaural sound from the Left channel
as pseudo stereo sound (same Left and Right channels)
automatically. (This function is not available for input
source of AV3 jacks on the rear panel.)

Playback

Theatre surround sound:

When the unit is connected to an amplifier or a decoder
compatible with Dolby Digital or DTS, you can enjoy
theatre-quality surround sound from discs recorded with
the surround sound system.

Quick search:

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.

Playback from Original or a Playlist (VR mode):

You can play back titles using either the Original list or a
Playlist.

Virtual Surround System:

You can enjoy stereophonic space through your exciting
2 channel stereo system.

Playing back on DivX® file:

The unit performs a DivX® file purchased through the
official site of DivX® Video which is called DivX® Video-
On-Demand (VOD) services, and recorded it on the DVD-
RW/-R or CD-RW/-R.

Playing back on MP3, JPEG and Kodak Picture CD
files:

You can enjoy MP3, JPEG and Kodak Picture CD files
which are recorded on CD-RW/-R.

Editing

Delete titles:

If the title is no longer you need, you can delete it from
the disc. This is a useful method if you want to increase
the capacity of DVD-RW discs.

Editing title names:

You can change the title name you prefer.

Add or delete chapter marks (DVD-RW only):

You can easily add chapter marks for easy editing.

Choose the picture for thumbnails (VR mode only):

You can select a picture for thumbnail at a point you like.

A scene delete from a title (VR mode only):

If the title has many commercials or the part you don't
want, you can erase them from the title.

Making your own Playlist (VR mode, Playlist only):

While the Original list remains unchanged, you can edit
titles as you prefer and create your own Playlist.
Divide title / Combine titles / Add titles / Erase all titles

Protecting titles (VR mode, Original only):

To avoid accidental editing or erasing of titles, the protect
function is useful when set to “ON” in the Original list.

Compatibility

Playing back discs recorded in Video mode on any
regular DVD player:

Discs recorded in Video mode can be played back on
regular DVD players, including computer DVD drives
compatible with DVD-Video playback. You will need to
finalise the discs recorded in Video mode to play back in
other DVD players.
* DVD-Video Format (Video mode) is a new format for

recording on DVD-RW/-R discs that was approved by the
DVD Forum in 2000. Adoption of this format is optional
for manufactures of DVD playback devices and there
are DVD-Video players, DVD-ROM drives and other DVD
playback devices available that cannot play back DVD-
RW/-R discs recorded in the DVD-Video Format.

Official DivX® Certified product

Plays all versions of DivX® video (including DivX®6 ) with
standard playback of DivX® media files.

Symbols used in this Operation Manual

To show what recording mode or media type
applies to each function, the following symbols
appear at the beginning of each operating item.

Symbol

Description

*Description refers to DVD+RW discs

*Description refers to DVD+R discs

Description refers to Audio CDs

Description refers to Video CDs

Description refers to CD-RW/-R discs with
MP3 files
Description refers to CD-RW/-R discs with
JPEG files, including Kodak Picture CD files

Description refers to DVD-RW/-R and
CD-RW/-R discs with DivX® files