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Glossary
A-B Repeat Playback
Playback that repeats between two set points, A and
B.
angle
Recorded onto some DVD discs are scenes which
have been simultaneously shot from a number of dif-
ferent angles (the same scene is shot from the front,
from the left side, from the right side, etc.). With such
discs you can select the angle from which to view the
scene.
auto chapter
Feature that automatically makes chapter marks on
a DVD disc during recording.
auto clock
Feature that automatically sets the internal clock.
blue background
Feature that automatically changes unpleasant noise
images to a blue screen when a channel without a
broadcast or a channel on which the broadcast has
ended has been selected.
BROWSER screen
Screen that appears when TITLE MENU is pressed
during MP3, WMA or JPEG CD is inserted.
CABLE
Cable television.
chapter
A section within a title is called a “chapter”.
Chase playback
Feature that playback from the beginning of a pro-
gram currently being recorded.
copy guard
Copyright protection signal. Software and broadcasts
that contain this signal cannot be recorded.
Dolby Digital
Dolby
®
Digital Recording enables consumers to
record high-quality video with stereo sound on
recordable DVD discs. The technology, when
utilized instead of PCM recording, also saves
recordable disc space, allowing for higher video
resolution or extended recording time on each DVD.
DVDs created using Dolby Digital Recording will
play back on all DVD-Video players.
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
DTS
This is a digital sound system developed by Digital
Theater Systems for use in cinemas. This system uses
6 audio channels and provides accurate sound field
positioning and realistic acoustics. (By connecting a
DTS Digital Surround decoder, you can also listen to
DTS Digital Surround sound.)
DVD menu
Menu recorded on a DVD-Video that enables the user
to select subtitles language, dubbing, etc.
finalize
Operation that enables discs recorded or edited with
this unit to be played back on other DVD players.
Instant replay
If INSTANT REPLAY is pressed during playback, play-
back returns to a point 10 sec earlier and resumes.
Instant Skip
When pressed during playback, playback jumps 30
sec ahead and resumes.
interlaced scanning
Technology that alternately displays odd-numbered
scanning lines and even-numbered scanning lines.
Also called “480i”, “i” meaning “interlace”.
letter box
Feature that displays black bands above and below
the playback images during playback of a disc re-
corded in wide (16:9) format on a 4:3 TV connected
to this unit.
MP3
One type of audio compression that uses MPEG1.
This format compresses the sound to use up about 1/
10 of the original file space, without inpairing the origi-
nal sound quality.
original title
The file created by recording something is called an
“original title”.
OTR
One-touch Timer Recording. Start a timed recording
by pushing just one button (up to 6 hours).
pan scan
Feature that cuts the left and right edges of playback
images to a 4:3 size during playback of a disc recorded
in wide (16:9) format on a 4:3 TV connected to this
unit.
parental control
Some discs control viewing according to the age of
the viewer. A control level can be set for those types
of discs.
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Glossary
parental control settings
Level 1:
Adult discs and general discs (R-rated
discs included) cannot be played back.
Level 2 to 3: Adult discs and R-rated discs cannot be
played back.
Level 4 to 7: Adult discs cannot be played back.
(Level 4 to 7 discs contain content chil-
dren age 15 and younger may not see.)
Level 8:
All discs can be played back without
restriction.
PBS
Acronym for Public Broadcast System. The PBS chan-
nel transmits data for auto clock setting.
playlist
User-created titles based on each original title.
Progressive scan
Technology that simultaneously displays odd-num-
bered scanning lines and even-numbered scanning
lines from top to bottom. Also called “480p”, “p” mean-
ing “progressive”.
region number
There is software that enables DVD playback in dif-
fering countries. The number of that kind of disc is
called the “region number”.
SETUP MENU
Menu that contains settings for various features of this
unit, such as recording and playback. Timer record-
ing is also set from the SETUP MENU.
slide show
Technique for flipping through and viewing many im-
ages (JPEG files).
subtitle language
Language used for subtitles of movies, etc. Viewers
can watch in a language of their choosing.
title
A program recorded on a disc is called a “title”.
title menu
Menu that lists titles and tracks recorded on the disc.
It is used for playback and disc editing.
top menu
Menu on a DVD-Video for selecting chapters for play-
back, subtitle language, etc. Some DVD-Video call this
top menu “Title”.
track
A song on an Audio CD is called a “track”.
TRACK INFO screen
The screen that appears when TITLE MENU is
pressed, if an Audio CD disc is in the unit.
Video mode
This recording format is compatible with commercially
available DVD players.
virtual surround
Technology that converts audio that is not recorded in
surround sound into audio that assimilates surround
sound.
VR mode
This recording format is the basic DVD-RW recording
format, and lets you enjoy the various editing func-
tions available with this unit.
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Enter the appropriate code number for the initial settings “DVD MENU”, “AUDIO” and/or “SUBTITLE” (see page 24).
Abkhazian
1112 Fiji
1620 Lingala
2224
Singhalese
2919
Afar
1111 Finnish
1619 Lithuanian
2230
Slovak
2921
Afrikaans
1116 French
1628 Macedonian
2321
Slovenian
2922
Albanian
2927 Frisian
1635 Malagasy
2317
Somali
2925
Amharic
1123 Galician
1722 Malay
2329
Spanish
1529
Arabic
1128 Georgian
2111 Malayalam
2322
Sundanese
2931
Armenian
1835 German
1415 Maltese
2330
Swahili
2933
Assamese
1129 Greek
1522 Maori
2319
Swedish
2932
Aymara
1135 Greenlandic
2122 Marathi
2328
Tagalog
3022
Azerbaijani
1136 Guarani
1724 Moldavian
2325
Tajik
3017
Bashkir
1211 Gujarati
1731 Mongolian
2324
Tamil
3011
Basque
1531 Hausa
1811 Nauru
2411
Tatar
3030
Bengali; Bangla
1224 Hebrew
1933 Nepali
2415
Telugu
3015
Bhutani
1436 Hindi
1819 Norwegian
2425
Thai
3018
Bihari
1218 Hungarian
1831 Oriya
2528
Tibetan
1225
Breton
1228 Icelandic
1929 Panjabi
2611
Tigrinya
3019
Bulgarian
1217 Indonesian
1924 Pashto, Pushto
2629
Tonga
3025
Burmese
2335 Interlingua
1911 Persian
1611
Turkish
3028
Byelorussian
1215 Irish
1711 Polish
2622
Turkmen
3021
Cambodian
2123 Italian
1930 Portuguese
2630
Twi
3033
Catalan
1311 Japanese
2011 Quechua
2731
Ukrainian
3121
Chinese
3618 Javanese
2033 Rhaeto-Romance2823
Urdu
3128
Corsican
1325 Kannada
2124 Romanian
2825
Uzbek
3136
Croatian
1828 Kashmiri
2129 Russian
2831
Vietnamese
3219
Czech
1329 Kazakh
2121 Samoan
2923
Volapük
3225
Danish
1411 Kirghiz
2135 Sanskrit
2911
Welsh
1335
Dutch
2422 Korean
2125 Scots Gaelic
1714
Wolof
3325
English
1524 Kurdish
2131 Serbian
2928
Xhosa
3418
Esperanto
1525 Laothian
2225 Serbo-Croatian
2918
Yiddish
2019
Estonian
1530 Latin
2211 Shona
2924
Yoruba
3525
Faroese
1625 Latvian, Lettish
2232 Sindhi
2914
Zulu
3631
Language Name Code Language Name Code Language Name Code
Language Name Code
Language code list
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SYMPTOMS
POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
• Make sure the power cord is plugged in.
• Try another AC outlet.
• Power is off, check fuse or circuit breaker.
• Unplug unit, then plug it back in.
• Select the DVD or VCR mode before operating.
• Antenna connection is not correct or antenna cable is discon-
nected.
• The video channel is not in the correct position or the TV is not
set to the video channel 3 or 4.
• Check the unit is connected correctly.
• The video input selector of the TV is not set to VIDEO. Set to
VIDEO (or equivalent).
• Channel is set to the external mode.
• Check the unit is connected correctly.
• Check the input selector of the amplifier is set properly.
• The unit is in the Special playback mode.
• Aim at the remote control at the remote sensor.
• Operate within Approx. 7 meters or reduce the light in the room.
• Clear the path of the beam.
• The batteries are weak. Replace the batteries.
• Check the batteries are inserted correctly.
• Check all Cable TV connections.
• Station or Cable TV system problems, try another station.
DVD/VCR does not operate.
No picture.
No sound.
The remote control does not func-
tion.
No Cable TV reception
Problems and troubleshooting
Use the following check list for troubleshooting when you have problems with your unit. Consult your local dealer or
service outlet if problems persist.
Be sure all connections are properly made when using with other units.
DVD/VCR
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• Select proper language in the SETUP MENU.
• No disc is inserted.
• The disc may be dirty. Clean up the disc.
• The unit cannot play DVD-ROMs, etc.
• Some discs may not do some of the functions.
• Check the disc space, using the disc information.
• Check the disc for protection.
• Check if the video to be recorded is not “copy-guarded”.
• Check that the number of recorded titles is 99 or less, using the
disc information.
• Check the number of the total chapters for the recorded titles is
999, using the disc information.
• In a DVD-RW of Ver.1.0, recording in Video mode does not work.
Check the disc type.
• Check that the disc is finalized.
• Some DVD players will not play even if the disc has been final-
ized.
• If the disc was recorded in VR mode, the other player must be
RW compatible in order to play the disc.
Display is not shown in your lan-
guage.
Playback doesn’t start.
Stopping playback, search, slow-
motion play, repeat play, or program
play, etc. cannot be performed.
Recording Does not work.
A Disc recorded using this recorder
cannot be played back in other
players.
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