Features
Before you start
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Recording
This unit is compatible with both DVD-RW, which is
rewritable repeatedly, and DVD-R, which is available for
recording once. Also, this unit allows to record to the
video cassette tape. You can choose either one for your
convenience.
Up to 8 programs recording:
You can program the unit to record up to 8 programs, up
to a year in advance. Daily or weekly program recordings
are also available.
One-touch timer recording:
Easily you can set a recording time as you prefer. Every
time the REC/OTR button on the remote control or the
RECORD button on the front panel pressed during
recording, the recording time will be increased by 30 min-
utes up to 8 hours.The recording automatically stops
when the recording time you set is reached.
Dubbing mode:
You can copy a DVD disc to a videotape or copy a video-
tape to a DVD disc.This function will be possible only if
the DVD disc is not copy protected.
REC MONITOR:
You can confirm the picture quality for recording in the
current recording speed which you set.
If you want to change the recording speed, press REC
SPEED button to set the desired recording mode.
Automatic Chapter marker setting:
Chapter markers will be put on recordings as you set in
SETUP menu before attempting to record.
Automatic Title menu making:
The unit makes title menus automatically when finalizing
the disc which are recorded in Video mode.
Automatic PLAYLIST making (VR mode):
A Playlist will be prepared from an Original list, so that
you can edit titles in a Playlist as you prefer.
An Original list is kept as it is.
DVD mode
VCR mode
DVD mode
Play
Theater surround sound in your home:
When connecting the unit to an amplifier or a decoder which is
compatible with Dolby Digital, you are allowed to experience the
theater surround sound from discs with surround sound system.
Quick search for what you want to watch:
You can easily find the part you want to watch using search func-
tion. Search for a desired point on a disc by title, chapter, or time.
Start to play from Original and Playlist (VR mode):
Title playing is available from either an Original list or Playlist.
Quick search for what you want to watch:
You can easily find the part you want to watch using Index
search/Time search functions. An index mark will be assigned at
the beginning of each recordings you make. For Time search func-
tion, you can go to a specific point on a tape by entering the
exact amount of time you wish to skip.
Editing
Setting/Clearing chapter markers:
You can easily add chapter markers anywhere in your
recordings for easy editing. (VR mode)
Making your own Playlist:
With the original remains as it is, you can edit titles on
Playlist variously as you prefer.
Putting names on titles.
Setting pictures for thumbnails.
Setting/clearing chapter markers.
Deleting parts of titles, etc.
Protecting titles:
To avoid erasing titles, the protect function is useful when
it is ON in the original list.
Compatibility
Available for playing discs recorded in Video mode
on a regular DVD player (Video mode):
Discs recorded in the Video mode can be played on regular
DVD players, including computer DVD drives compatible with
DVD-Video playback*.You will need to finalize the discs
recorded in Video mode to play in other DVD players.
* DVD-Video Format (Video mode) is a new format for recording on DVD-
R/RW discs that was approved by the DVD Forum in 2000. Adoption of this for-
mat is optional for manufactures of DVD playback devices, and there are DVD-
Video players, DVD-ROM drives or other DVD playback devices that do not
play DVD-R/RW discs recorded in the DVD-Video Format.
DVD mode
DVD mode
VCR mode
DVD mode
Followings are what you can do with this unit.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories.
