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Introduction
Table of contents
Introduction
Caution for safety ................................................ 4
About this product .............................................. 5
Compatible discs ................................................ 6
Recording format and disc selection .............. 11
Index to parts and controls .............................. 14
Front panel ............................................................... 14
Display ..................................................................... 15
Rear panel ............................................................... 16
Remote control ........................................................ 18
Before operating this recorder ........................ 20
Main function buttons ....................................... 23
Recording
Before recording ............................................... 26
Initializing a disc ....................................................... 26
Setting for recording on a DVD-R/RW disc in Video
mode ........................................................................ 28
Checking the disc space .......................................... 29
Selecting the recording mode .................................. 29
Programing a recording (REC MENU) ............. 30
Optional settings on REC MENU ............................. 34
Recording a TV programme ............................. 37
Recording an external source .......................... 39
Deleting recorded contents .............................. 42
To delete a title (chapter) ......................................... 42
Deleting multiple specified parts .............................. 42
Others ................................................................. 43
To protect recorded content ..................................... 43
Technical information ............................................... 43
Playback
Playing recorded contents
(CONTENT MENU) ............................................. 46
Playing at various speeds ........................................ 48
Folder function .................................................. 50
Creating folders ....................................................... 51
Moving into “GARBAGE” ......................................... 52
Emptying “GARBAGE” ............................................. 52
Moving a recorded title into a folder ......................... 53
Changing the order of the folders ............................ 54
Removing the folder ................................................. 54
Using “LOCK” .......................................................... 55
Playing a DVD video disc ................................. 56
Locating a title using the top menu .......................... 56
Other playback functions ................................. 58
Playing a TV programme currently being recorded
(Chase Play) ............................................................ 58
Zooming a picture .................................................... 60
Locating by entering the number of a desired
section ..................................................................... 61
Locating a specific point by entering its elapsed time
(Time Search) .......................................................... 61
Selecting the sound ................................................. 62
Viewing JPEG files ................................................... 64
Playing MP3 files ..................................................... 66
Checking the current status and settings ................. 68
Functions in Quick Menu ......................................... 70
Editing
Creating your own title ..................................... 74
Editing procedure ..................................................... 74
Basic flow ................................................................. 75
1: Changing a name of a recorded title .................... 76
2: Dividing a recorded title into several chapters ..... 77
3: Collecting necessary scenes ............................... 82
4: Dubbing to save ................................................... 87
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