Hitachi DVRF7U manual

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  • Page 1

    Region number supported by this unit Region numbers are allocated to D VD play ers and software according to where t hey are sold. • The region number of this unit is “ 1 ”. • The unit will pla y D VDs marked with labels containing “ 1 ” or ALL ”. 1 ALL 2 4 1 Example: Instruction Manual Para l a instala ción y las o peracio nes bási[...]

  • Page 2

    G etting Started 2 - English W arning TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NO T EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE T O RAIN OR MOISTURE. The lightning flash with arro whead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’ s enclosure that may be of suf [...]

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    G etting Started IMPORT ANT SAFEGUARDS 1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. 2. Retain Instructions- The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed W arnings - All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be [...]

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    G etting Started Handling Cautions • Before connecting other components to this recorder , be sure to turn them all off. • Do not move the recorder while a disc is being played, or the disc may be scratched or broken, and the recorder ’ s internal parts may be damaged. • Do not put a flower v ase f illed with water or any small metal object[...]

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    G etting Started English - 5 Audio CD • An audio disc on which 44.1kHz PCM Audio is recorded. • Plays CD-D A format audio CD-R and CD-R W discs. This unit may not be able to play some CD-R or CD-R W discs due to the condition of the recording. CD-R/RW MP3 CD-R/RW • Only CD-R discs with MP3 files recorded with ISO9660 or JOLIET format can be p[...]

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    G etting Started 6 - English Protection This D VD Recorder-VCR can allow you to protect the contents of your discs, as described below . • Cartridge-protected: W ith the write-protect tab set in the protect position, the contents of the disc cannot be recorded, edited, or erased. • Program-protected: See page 82 “ Locking a Disc Navigation En[...]

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    G etting Started English - 7 Contents ◆ Getting Started W arning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 IMPOR T ANT SAFEGU ARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Precaution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 General Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Before Reading the Instruction Manual . . .[...]

  • Page 8

    G etting Started 8 - English Photo CD Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Playing back MP3 CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Using P in P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 *VCR Playback Playing the VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 T racking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

  • Page 9

    G etting Started The D V -RF7U allo ws you to record and play back high quality digital images on a D VD-RAM/D VD-R W/DVD-R disc. Y ou can also edit digital images on DVD-RAM/ D VD-R W discs. High quality digital audio and video recording and playback Record up to about 12-hour images with a double sided 9.4 GB D VD-RAM disc, and up to about 6-hour[...]

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    Make sure to check the follo wing matters before reading the instruction manual. Icons that will be used in manual Icon T erm Definition DV D This in v olves a function a v ail- able in D VD or V ideo Mode D VD-R RAM This in v olves a function a v ail- able in D VD-RAM RW This in v olves a function a v ail- able in D VD-R W R This in v olves a func[...]

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    G etting Started English - 11 Step 3 Recording Step 4 Playing Step 6 Finalizing & Playing on other DVD components Step 5 Editing a recorded disc Y ou can select the title you w ant to play in a displayed menu and then immediately start playback. A D VD consists of sections, called titles, and sub sections, called chapters. During recording, a t[...]

  • Page 12

    Front Panel G etting Started 12 - English 1 D VD DECK 2 D VD OPEN/CLOSE BUTT ON 3 VCR DECK 4 VCR EJECT BUTTON 5 PO WER BUTT ON Press to turn the power on and of f. (As to the indication of the Operate switch, “ I ” shows ON and “ Í ” sho ws electrical po wer stand-by .) 6 PR OGRESSIVE BUTT ON 7 S-VIDEO INPUT J ACK 8 VIDEO INPUT J ACK 9 A U[...]

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    G etting Started English - 13 Rear Panel 1 S-VIDEO OUT J ACK 2 A UDIO OUT R/L J A CKS 3 DIGIT AL A UDIO OUT J ACK (OPTICAL) 4 DIGIT AL A UDIO OUT J ACK (CO AXIAL) 5 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT J A CKS 6 LINE OUT AUDIO R/L J A CKS 7 LINE OUT VIDEO J A CK 8 LINE IN 1 VIDEO J A CK 9 LINE IN 1 AUDIO R/L J A CKS : RF OUT T O TV J A CK ; RF ANTENNA INPUT J ACK ;[...]

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    R REC Button Use to make a recording on D VD-RAM/-R W/-R discs. S DIRECTION Buttons (UP/DO WN or LEFT/RIGHT Buttons) T ENTER Button U RETURN Button Returns to a previous menu. V TV CHANNEL Buttons T o select a TV channel. W TV V OLUME Buttons TV volume adjustment G etting Started 14 - English ; TIMER Button Used to preset the timer for programmed r[...]

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    English - 15 C onnections A Quick Overvie w presented in this guide will gi ve you enough information to start using the recorder . Step 1 : Unpacking 4 Step 2 : Connecting the Antenna Cable 4 Step 3 : Connecting the V ideo Cable 4 Step 4 : Connecting the Audio Cable 4 Step 5 : Connecting External Devices 4 Step 6 : Connecting the Power Cord 4 Step[...]

  • Page 16

    Accessories Check for the supplied accessories below . • V ideo/Audio Cable • RF Cable for TV • Remote Control • Instruction Manual • Batteries for Remote Control (AA Size) Dispose of batteries according to local en vironmental regulations. Do not put them in the household trash. Method 1: Antenna + DVD Recorder - VCR + TV : No Cable box [...]

  • Page 17

    C onnections English - 17 Method 3: Antenna + DVD Recorder - VCR + Cable box + TV : Cable box with a few scrambled channels Y ou can record non-scrambled channels by selecting the channel on the cable box. Y ou cannot record scrambled channels that require a cable box. IN OUT Cable box Wal l OUT RF (TO TV) IN (FROM ANT.) OUT RF T o RF OUT RF Cable [...]

  • Page 18

    Method 2: Connecting to an S-video input jack Connect an S-video cable (not supplied) between the S- VIDEO OUT jack on D VD Recorder-VCR and S-VIDEO IN jack on the TV (or A V amplifier). • Y ou will enjo y high quality images. INPUT S-VIDEO S-VIDEO Method 3: Connecting to Component video input jacks (Y , C B /P B , C R /P R ) in 525i/480i mode 1.[...]

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    C onnections English - 19 Method 4: Connecting to Component video input jacks (Y , C B /P B , C R /P R ) in 525p/480p mode Y our TV must support progressi ve scan input to allo w you to watch 525p/480p video output. 1. Connect Component video cables (not supplied) between the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on D VD Recorder-VCR and COMPONENT VIDEO IN jac[...]

  • Page 20

    Method 2: Connecting to a stereo amplifier with analog input jacks If your stereo amplifier has audio input jacks (L and R) only , use the analog audio out jacks. R 1 L 1 ANALOG ANALOG AUDIO IN AUDIO IN Front (L) speaker Front (R) speaker white red white red R L R AUDIO OUT L Method 3: Connecting to an A V amplifier with a digital input jack If you[...]

  • Page 21

    C onnections English - 21 This allows you to connect your D VD Recorder-VCR to other external de vices and vie w or record their outputs. • Method 1 : Connecting a VCR, Set-T op Box (STB) or D VD player to the LINE IN 1 jacks. • Method 2 : Connecting a Camcorder to the LINE IN 2 jacks. • Method 3 : Connecting a Camcorder to the D V IN jack. M[...]

  • Page 22

    After all connections are complete, plug the power cord in wall outlet. “A UTO” in the front panel display flickers. This means that the current time is being set automatically (A uto Program) thr ough the antenna under connection. The setup may take sev eral minutes. When it normally operates, the current time is automatically set and displaye[...]

  • Page 23

    C onnections English - 23 Setting the Remote Control The remote control will work with Hitachi tele visions and compatible brands. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 CANCEL 100+ VCR AUDIO VCR DVD DVD DUBBING DISPLAY REC MODE SURROUND PLAY LIST MENU INPUT MAIN MENU MARKER TIMER VCR Plus+ P in P TIME SLIP DISC NAVIGATION TOP MENU M.SKIP CH OPEN/ CLOSE /I PLAY STOP [...]

  • Page 24

    S ystem Setup The on-screen menus allo w you to enable or disable v arious functions on your D VD Recorder -VCR. Use the follo wing buttons to open and na vigate through the on-screen menus. MAIN MENU Button Press this button on the remote control while the D VD or VCR is in Stop or Play mode to open the on-screen MAIN MENU. DIRECTION Buttons Use t[...]

  • Page 25

    English - 25 S ystem Setup This menu is used to set the current time. Y ou need to set the time to use timer recording. W ith the unit in Stop mode, press the MAIN MENU button. Using the 34 buttons, mo ve the selection bar to “ Setup ” , then press the 1 or ENTER b uttun to select. Select “ Clock Set ” using the 34 buttons, then press the 1[...]

  • Page 26

    26 - English S ystem Setup T ime Zone Select the time zone of your area using the 34 buttons, then press the 1 or ENTER button. Select Automatic to set the time zone automatically . Daylight Saving Select the Y es, No or Automatic using the 34 buttons, then press the 1 or ENTER button. Select Automatic to set the daylight saving automatically . ■[...]

  • Page 27

    English - 27 S ystem Setup Set the Clock Use the 21 buttons to select each of the following options, then use the 34 b uttons to set each option: • Month – Set the month • Day – Set the day • Y ear – Set the year • Hour – Set the hour • Minute – Set the minute • AM/PM – Set the AM/PM ■ Press the RETURN or 2 button to retur[...]

  • Page 28

    28 - English S ystem Setup If you set the player menu, disc menu, audio and subtitle language in advance, the y will come up automatically e very time you watch a movie. W ith the unit in Stop mode, press the MAIN MENU button on the remote. Select “ Setup ” using 34 buttons, then press the 1 or ENTER button. Select “ Language ” using 34 but[...]

  • Page 29

    English - 29 S ystem Setup If you set the player menu, disc menu, audio and subtitle language in advance, the y will come up automatically e very time you watch a movie. W ith the unit in Stop mode, press the MAIN MENU button on the remote. Select “ Setup ” using 34 buttons, then press the 1 or ENTER button. Select “ Audio ” using 34 b utto[...]

  • Page 30

    30 - English S ystem Setup This function allows you to set up the TV screen settings. W ith the unit in Stop mode, press the MAIN MENU button on the remote. Y ou can ’ t use the Setup functions during playback. Select “ Setup ” using 34 buttons, then press the 1 or ENTER button. Select “ V ideo ” using 34 buttons, then press the 1 or ENTE[...]

  • Page 31

    English - 31 S ystem Setup The Parental Control function works in conjunction with D VDs that hav e been assigned a rating - which helps you control the types of D VDs that your family watches. There are up to 8 rating lev els on a disc. W ith the unit in Stop mode, press the MAIN MENU button on the remote. Select “ Setup ” using 34 buttons, th[...]

  • Page 32

    32 - English S ystem Setup About Change in Password; Select “ Change Passw ord ” using 34 b uttons, then press the 1 or ENTER button. • The ‘ Enter the passw ord. ’ message will be displayed. Enter the 4-digit password using the 0 to 9 b uttons on the remote. • The ‘ Conf irm the password. ’ message will be displayed. Enter your pas[...]

  • Page 33

    English - 33 S ystem Setup Use this feature if Auto Channel Search missed a channel that you would like to add or delete a channel you wish to remove. Open “MENU” W ith the D VD in stop mode, press the MAIN MENU button. Select “Setup” Using the 34 buttons, mo ve the selection bar to “ Setup ” then press the 1 or ENTER button t o select.[...]

  • Page 34

    34 - English S ystem Setup Add/Delete Channel Press 1 to move the cursor to select Add, then press 1 if you want to select Delete. Press ENTER to confirm your selection. ■ Extended pressing of numeric button “ 1 ” will deliv er “ 100 ” . ■ Press the RETURN button to return to the pre vious menu. Press the MAIN MENU button to e xit the M[...]

  • Page 35

    English - 35 S ystem Setup If you want your videotapes to play automatically when you insert them, turn Auto Play on. ■ Only tapes that are missing the Record Safety T ab will play automatically when inserted. Open “MENU” W ith the VCR in Stop or Play mode, press the MAIN MENU button. Select “System” Use the 34 buttons to highlight “ Sy[...]

  • Page 36

    36 - English S ystem Setup Select “A uto Repeat” Mov e the selection bar to “ Auto Repeat ” . It sets the VCR to play a tape repeatedly [unless a tape control is activ ated (Stop, F ast Forw ard or Rewind)]. 6 Select “System” Use the 34 buttons to highlight “ System ” , then press the ENTER button. Select “V ideo Input” Use the [...]

  • Page 37

    English - 37 S ystem Setup Y ou can set the Front P anel Display to be bright all the time, dim all the time, dim during power of f. Open “MENU” W ith the D VD in Stop or Play mode, press the MAIN MENU button. Select “Setup” Using the 34 buttons, mo ve the selection bar to “ Setup ” , then press the 1 or ENTER b utton to select. Select [...]

  • Page 38

    38 - English P layback Read the following information before playing a disc. Region code (DVD-Video only) Both the D VD Recorder-VCR and the discs are coded by region. These regional codes must match in order for the disc to play . If the codes do not match, the disc will not play . The Region Number for this D VD Recorder-VCR is described on the r[...]

  • Page 39

    P layback English - 39 Discs that cannot be played • D VD-V ideo with a region number other than “ 1 ” or “ ALL ” • 3.9 GB D VD-R Disc for Authoring • D VD-RAM not recorded follo wing the V ideo Recording Standard • Unfinalized D VD-R recorded on other equipment • P AL discs • D VD-R OM/D VD+R W/PD/MV -Disc/DiVX V ideo Disc, etc[...]

  • Page 40

    P layback 40 - English Press the OPEN/CLOSE button. Place a disc gently into the tray with the disc ’ s label facing up. Press OPEN/CLOSE button to close the disc tray . • The DVD Recorder closes the disc tray and plays the disc automatically . • When a recordable media (D VD-RAM, D VD-R W , D VD-R, etc.) is used, Auto Playback cannot be acti[...]

  • Page 41

    P layback English - 41 Searching through a Chapter or T rack During play , press the SEARCH 6 or 5 button on the remote control. The playback speed will change as follo ws. • Y ou can scan the program in re v erse order . T o return to normal speed playback, press the 1 button. Skipping Chapters or T racks During play , press the : or 9 button on[...]

  • Page 42

    P layback 42 - English Skipping 30 seconds forward and playing (manual skip): Each press of the M. SKIP button during playback of recorded TV program will skip to scene approx. 30 seconds ahead. Press the M. SKIP button on remote control during playback. ■ Manual Skip can be performed only during normal playback. ■ When the time set is less tha[...]

  • Page 43

    The FUNCTIONS button allo ws you to easily search for a desired scene by accessing title, chapter , track and time. Y ou can also change the subtitle and audio settings and set some features including Repeat, Angle and Zoom. Press the FUNCTIONS button on the remote control during playback. DVD-VIDEO T itle/Chapter/T ime/Subtitle/Audio/Repeat/Angle/[...]

  • Page 44

    Using Repeat Play (For DVD-VIDEO/DVD-RAM/DVD- RW/DVD-R) (D VD-VIDEO only supports chapter repeat.) Press the FUNCTIONS button during playback. Use 34 buttons to select Repeat and use 1 button to select the T itle, Chapter or A-B you want to play repeatedly . Press the ENTER button. Repeat play allows you to repeat title, chapter or A-B. • T o mak[...]

  • Page 45

    Y ou can f ind the desired scene easily using the FUNCTIONS button. Press the FUNCTIONS button during playback. Use 34 to select the T itle, Chapter or time you want to find the desired scene. If you want to select a title or chapter , select it using the 21 buttons, then press the ENTER button. • Y ou can directly enter the desired item by using[...]

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    P layback 46 - English If you want to mov e to a desired time, enter the time in the sequence of hour , minute, and second using the numeric buttons and then press the ENTER b utton. 4 Audio languages or subtitle languages may not work depending on disc type. It is av ailable during playback only . Selecting the subtitle language Press the FUNCTION[...]

  • Page 47

    Selecting the Audio language Press the FUNCTIONS button during playback. Use 34 to select Audio and use 21 button to select the desired audio language. • Audio languages may be different because the y are disc-specific. • Some discs allo w you to select languages from the disc menu only . 2 1 When a D VD contains multiple angles of a particular[...]

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    Set marks at scenes you want to see again so that you can start playback from the marked position. Setting a marker Press the MARKER button during playback. Press the ENTER button when the desired scene appears. • The number 1 is displayed and the scene is memorized. Press 1 button to mov e to the next position. Press the ENTER button ag ain when[...]

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    Canceling a Marker Press the MARKER button Press 21 buttons to select a marked scene you want to delete. Press the CANCEL button to delete the selected marker . ■ When using a D VD-RAM/D VD-RW (VR) the last Marker number added will be deleted. Note 3 2 1 Press the FUNCTIONS button during playback. Use 34 buttons to select Zoom, and then press the[...]

  • Page 50

    Press the DISPLA Y b utton on the remote control. The following information will be displayed. (Current deck status, recording speed, remaining time, input channel, current time.) 1 Use the 34 buttons to choose a desired title, and then press the ENTER button. ■ Some discs may not support the title menu func- tionality . Note 2 P layback 50 - Eng[...]

  • Page 51

    Each disc has a variety of menu functions a v ailable. Insert an audio CD (CDD A) into the disc tray . • The audio CD menu appears and the tracks (songs) are played back. Press the 34 buttons to select the track (song) to start playback from, and then press the ENTER button. • Y ou can also select the track (song) by pressing the numeric button[...]

  • Page 52

    Press the FUNCTIONS button during playback. Repeat mode will be highlighted. • During Playback, repeat mode will be highlighted. • During Stop, Play option will be highlighted. Select “Play Option Mode” using the 21 buttons and press the ENTER button. • The play option screen will appear . Select a desired play option using the 34 buttons[...]

  • Page 53

    Y ou can re gister a maximum 30 tracks in the playlist. Press the FUNCTIONS button. Repeat Mode will be highlighted. Select Play Option using the 21 buttons. Press the ENTER button. The play option screen will appear . Select Playlist using the 34 buttons. 3 2 1 Press the ENTER button. The Playlist screen will appear . Select tracks in the order in[...]

  • Page 54

    Insert a photo CD (JPEG) into the disc tray . The screen shown belo w will appear automatically . (Press the PL A Y button to switch to slide sho w mode.) T o see the next 6 pictures, press the 9 b utton. T o see the previous 6 pictures, press the : button. Select Photo using the 34 buttons, then press the ENTER button. 3 2 1 Use the 21 buttons to [...]

  • Page 55

    Insert an MP3 CD into the disc tray . • The MP3 menu is displayed and the tracks (songs) are played back. Press the 34 buttons to select the folder you w ant to hear , and then press the ENTER b utton. • Press the 34 buttons to select the track (song) you want to hear , and then press the ENTER b utton. • Y ou can also select the desired trac[...]

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    The P in P function allows you to vie w a sub screen together with the main screen in D VD mode. Y ou can w atch both D VD and TV together . ■ P in P does not work in VCR mode. Press the P in P button during playback of D VD disc. • The current disc is played back on the P in P screen located at the bottom of the screen. Switching between the P[...]

  • Page 57

    T o play a standard VHS videotape, just insert it into the VCR deck and press the PLA Y b utton. Y ou can turn on the Auto Play to enable the VCR deck to play automatically when you insert a videotape that is missing the Record Safety T ab . See pages 35~36. Insert VHS T ape Insert a standard VHS videotape into the VCR deck. • When a videotape is[...]

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    While a videotape is playing, you can enjoy a v ariety of special playback features, including Still, Frame Advance, Search, Slow motion, etc. Press the PLA Y button again to resume normal playback. Pause In Play mode, press P A USE button to still a single frame. Frame Advance In the pause mode, press 9 SKIP button to advance to the ne xt frame. F[...]

  • Page 59

    Press the FUNCTIONS b utton to display the search screen in the stop or playback mode. When a program is recorded, the starting point is giv en an Index mark for easy location. Howe v er , the VHS Index Search System (VISS) cannot recognize index marks made by old VCRs. If the VCR has trouble finding a mark, it is probably because the cassette was [...]

  • Page 60

    This unit can record on various types of discs. Before recording, read the following instructions and select the disc type according to your preference. Recordable discs This recorder can record on the following discs. D VD-RAM D VD-R W D VD-R • DVD-R Ws and DVD-RAMs are re writable. • DVD-Rs are non-re writable. ■ Finalize - This closes the [...]

  • Page 61

    Recording Format When you insert an unused disc, the following message appears. Since av ailable functions dif fer depending on the disc type, select a disc that best fits your preferences. D VD-R W: When unused D VD-R W disc is first inserted, the message "Do you want to intialize this disc" will be displayed. If you select Y es, the dis[...]

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    62 - English R ecording Entering VCR Plus+ codes is an easy way of programming the unit for recording. Y ou can find these codes in TV Guides and magazines. Press the MAIN MENU button. Press the 34 buttons to select T imer Rec., and then press the ENTER or the 1 button. Press the 34 buttons to select VCR Plus+ Record and then press the ENTER or the[...]

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    English - 63 R ecording 1. Check the antenna cable is connected. 2. Check the remaining time of disc. D VD-RAM/D VD-R W/D VD-R discs should be formatted in advance before be ginning recording. Most ne w discs are sold unformatted. Make sure to format your unformatted discs before recording. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button and place a recordable disc on[...]

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    One-T ouch Recording (O TR) allo ws you to add recording time in 30-minute increments up to 6 hours at the touch of a button. Use the D VD CHANNEL b utton or numeric buttons to select the channel to record. • CA TV channel: 1 to 125 • TV channel: 2 to 69 Start Recording. Follo w the instructions on page 63 to be gin recording. Activate O TR. Wh[...]

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    Set timer recording option. • The T imer Recording screen is displayed. Fill the input items using the DIRECTION buttons. 21 : Mov es to the previous/ne xt item, 34 : Sets a value. • T O : Select the media to record D VD or VCR. • SOURCE : The video input source (L1 or L2), or the broadcasting channel you want to make a timer recording from. [...]

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    Follo w these directions to edit the timer record list. Editing the settings for a timer recording Press the MAIN MENU button. Press the 34 button to select T imer Rec., and then press the ENTER or 1 button. Press the 34 button to select Scheduled Record List, and then press the ENTER or 1 button. 3 2 1 Press the 34 button to select the number of t[...]

  • Page 67

    Follo w these directions to delete an entry from the timer record list. Press the MAIN MENU button. Press the 34 button to select T imer Rec., and then press the ENTER or 1 button. Press the 34 button to select scheduled Record List, and then press the ENTER or 1 button. Press the 34 button to select the number of the timer recording you want to de[...]

  • Page 68

    68 - English R ecording Press the PO WER button. • The D VD Recorder -VCR will turn of f. • When the reserv ed program begins, recording will start simultaneously . • “SA” and “ ” will appear in the display of D VD Recorder-VCR. • If the signal from the connected de vice is interrupted, recording will stop and the D VD Recorder-VCR [...]

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    English - 69 R ecording This function allows you to w atch the recently recorded 10-second images on the P in P screen while a recording is in progress. During recording, press the TIME SLIP b utton on remote control. • The recently recorded 10-second images are played back on the P in P screen. • This function starts to operate 10 seconds from[...]

  • Page 70

    While recording one program, you can simultaneously play back a previously recorded program. Y ou can also play back from the start of the program currently being recorded. During recording: Press the PLA Y b utton. • The D VD Recorder-VCR will play back the program currently being recorded, starting at the beginning. • If the D VD Recorder-VCR[...]

  • Page 71

    English - 71 R ecording Follo w these directions to record onto a disc the output of a camcorder that has a D V output jack. Connect the D V output jack of your camcorder to the D V input jack on the front of your D VD Recorder- VCR using a D V cable. Power on your D VD Recorder-VCR and switch to D V mode by pressing the INPUT b utton on the remote[...]

  • Page 72

    72 - English R ecording While a recording is in progress, you can watch a dif ferent channel, watch a dif ferent media, or add recording time in 30-minute increments. W atch a differ ent media during recording Y ou can w atch D VD during VCR recording or watch V ideo tape during DVD recording. • During VCR recording, insert a DVD in the D VD deck[...]

  • Page 73

    R ecording English - 73 Y ou can dub from D VD to VCR, or from VCR to D VD. Press MAIN MENU button and select Dubbing. DVD to VCR Y ou can dub any contents recorded on DVD disc to videotape, using one of the follo wing three ways: 1. Creating a dubbing list and dubbing any entries from the list. 2. Dubbing all programs on disc (direct dubbing) 3. D[...]

  • Page 74

    74 - English R ecording Select the Dubbinglist y ou want to dub, using the 34 buttons, and then press 1 button. T o dub from play list, select “Dubbing”. • Note that only “Direct dubbing” or one-b utton dubbing is possible on finalized D VD-R W (VR mode) discs. • In addition, only one-b utton dubbing is possible on D VD-R/D VD-R W (V id[...]

  • Page 75

    English - 75 R ecording Press Enter b utton to choose the list y ou want to dub from. • If you want to dub all content, select “Dubbing All”. T o dub Dubbinglist, select “Dubbing”. • Choose “Play” and press the ENTER b utton: The dubbing list will be played back. • Choose “Delete” and press the ENTER b utton: The dubbing list [...]

  • Page 76

    E diting 76 - English There are a variety of menu functions depending on the disc type. Press the MAIN MENU button. No Disc DVD-VIDEO E diting V iewing the Menu Functions for a Disc RETURN SELECT MOVE EXIT Setup No Disc System Clock Set Channel Set Language Audio Video Parental Control Timer Rec. Setup Title Menu Disc Menu RETURN SELECT MOVE EXIT S[...]

  • Page 77

    E diting English - 77 CD JPEG, MP3 DVD-RAM(VR) DVD-RW(V) DVD-R(V) ■ Press the MAIN MENU button ag ain to hide the menu screen. Y ou can configure the settings on the Setup screen using the DIRECTION and ENTER buttons. Note Setup T imer Rec. RETURN SELECT MOVE EXIT Setup CD System Clock Set Channel Set Language Audio Video Parental Control Timer R[...]

  • Page 78

    E diting 78 - English Y ou can play back the recorded titles, edit a title name, edit record list entries and lock or unlock the record list. Press the MAIN MENU button. ■ Disc Navigation : T itle refers to a recorded video stream. Disc Navigation sho ws a list to help you select a title. Since the Disc Navigation screen consists of the informati[...]

  • Page 79

    E diting English - 79 Follo w these directions to play back an entry from the Disc Navigation screen. Press the MAIN MENU button. Press the 34 button to select Disc Na vigation, and then press the ENTER or 1 button, or press the T OP MENU/DISC N A VIGA TION button on the remote control. • The Disc Navigation screen is displayed. Press the 34 butt[...]

  • Page 80

    80 - English E diting Follo w these directions to rename a Disc Navigation entry , i.e., to edit the title of a recorded program. Press the MAIN MENU button. Press the 34 button to select Disc Na vigation, and then press the ENTER or 1 button, or press the T OP MENU/DISC N A VIGA TION button on the remote control. • The Disc Navigation screen is [...]

  • Page 81

    English - 81 E diting Follo w these directions to delete an entry from the Disc Navigation screen. Press the MAIN MENU button. Press the 34 button to select Disc Na vigation, and then press the ENTER or 1 button, or press the T OP MENU/DISC N A VIGA TION button on the remote control. • The Disc Navigation screen is displayed. Press the 34 button [...]

  • Page 82

    82 - English E diting Follo w these directions to lock an entry if you want to protect it from unexpected deletions. Press the MAIN MENU button. Press the 34 button to select Disc Na vigation, and then press the ENTER or 1 button, or press the T OP MENU/DISC N A VIGA TION button on the remote control. • The Disc Navigation screen is displayed. Pr[...]

  • Page 83

    English - 83 E diting Follo w these directions to delete any section of Disc Navigation entry . Press the MAIN MENU button. • Y ou cannot recover a section of Disc Na vigation entry once it is deleted. Press the 34 button to select Disc Na vigation, and then press the ENTER or 1 button, or press the T OP MENU/DISC N A VIGA TION button on the remo[...]

  • Page 84

    84 - English E diting Press the ENTER button at the end point. The image and time at the end point are displayed the end point window . Press the 34 buttons to select Delete, and then press the ENTER button. • Message “Do you want to delete? (Deleted part will not be restored.)” will be displayed. • If you want to cancel deletion, press the[...]

  • Page 85

    English - 85 E diting Skipping to a Desired T ime and Playing (T ime Navigation) T ime Navi. allo ws you to select desired scenes in one- minute units from a list of recorded programs (Disc Navigation), and then play them. Press the DISC N A VIGA TION button in the playback or stop status. Use the 34 buttons to select a program, and then press the [...]

  • Page 86

    86 - English E diting Follo w these directions to create a ne w playlist entry from a recorded title. Press the MAIN MENU button when the disc is stopped. Press the 34 button to select Playlist, and then press the ENTER or 1 button. Press the 34 button to select Ne w Playlist, and then press the ENTER or 1 button. • The Mak e Scene screen is disp[...]

  • Page 87

    English - 87 E diting Press the ENTER button to select END point. • The image and time at the end point are displayed on the End windo w . • The yellow-colored selection bar mo v es to the Make item. Press the ENTER button to conf irm. • A new Make Scene screen is displayed. • Scenes to be made will be added to the current playlist. • Rep[...]

  • Page 88

    E diting 88 - English Press the 34 button to select a function to use, and then press the ENTER button. • Play: Plays the selected entry . • Rename: Renames the title of the selected entry . This function is the same as the Rename item of Edit Disc Navigation menu. • Edit Scene: Edits scenes of the selected entry . • Dubbing: Dubs the selec[...]

  • Page 89

    English - 89 E diting Follo w these directions to edit scenes for a playlist entry . Press the MAIN MENU button when the disc is stopped. Press the 34 button to select Playlist, and then press the ENTER or 1 button. Press the 34 button to select Edit Playlist, and then press the ENTER or 1 button, or press MENU/PLA Y LIST b utton on the remote cont[...]

  • Page 90

    90 - English E diting B. Modifying a Scene (Replacing a Scene) Press the DIRECTION buttons to select the scene you want to modify , and then press the ENTER button. Press the DIRECTION buttons to select Modify , and then press the ENTER button. • The Modify Scene screen is displayed. Select the start point of the section with which you want to mo[...]

  • Page 91

    English - 91 E diting Press the DIRECTION buttons to select the position where you want to mov e the selected scene, and then press the ENTER button. • The selected scene is mov ed to the ne w position. ■ Y ou cannot mo v e the selected scene to the position of the next scene, because the selected scene should be inserted before that position. [...]

  • Page 92

    92 - English E diting E. Deleting a Scene from the Playlist Press the DIRECTION buttons to select the scene you want to delete, and then press the ENTER b utton. Press the 34 buttons to select delete, and then press the ENTER button. 2 1 Press the MAIN MENU button when the disc is stopped. Press the 34 button to select Playlist, and then press the [...]

  • Page 93

    English - 93 E diting Press the MAIN MENU button when the disc is stopped. Press the 34 button to select Playlist, and then press the ENTER or 1 button. Press the 34 button to select Edit Playlist, and then press the ENTER or 1 button, or press the MENU/PLA Y LIST b utton on the remote control. • The Edit Playlist screen is displayed. Press the 3[...]

  • Page 94

    94 - English E diting Editing Disc Name Follo w these directions to gi ve a name to a disc. Press the MAIN MENU button when the disc is stopped. Press the 34 button to select Disc Manager , and then press the ENTER or 1 button. Press the 34 button to select Disc Name, and then press the ENTER or 1 button. • The Edit Name screen is displayed. Ente[...]

  • Page 95

    English - 95 E diting Press the 34 buttons to select Disc Protection, and then press the ENTER or 1 button. Press the 34 buttons to select Protected, and then press the ENTER button. ■ Disc Protection will operate only if cartridge pro- tect is cleared. Note 4 3 RETURN SELECT MOVE EXIT Disc Manager DVD-RAM(VR) Disc Name :VIDEO Disc Protection : N[...]

  • Page 96

    Press the 21 buttons to select Y es, and then press the ENTER button. • The disc is formatted. D VD-RW Y ou will be prompted with the conf irmation message “Choose the recording format for D VD-R W”. D VD-VR and D VD-V are def ined according to their recording format D VD-VR D VD-V Editing Possible Not av ailable (Partial editing is possible)[...]

  • Page 97

    English - 97 E diting Cartridge Protect Info (DVD-RAM) Disc Protect allows you to protect discs from disc formatting and program deletion due to unintended operations. The cartridge write protect tab should be set to the unprotect position to be able to make a recording to a D VD-RAM disc. Press the MAIN MENU button with the disc stopped. Press the[...]

  • Page 98

    98 - English E diting Press the 21 buttons to select Y es, and then press the ENTER button. • The disc is f inalized. • When finalization is complete, the tray will open. ■ Once a disc is finalized, you cannot delete entries from the record list. ■ After being finalized, the D VD-R operates in the same manner as a D VD-V ideo. ■ Depending[...]

  • Page 99

    English - 99 E diting Press the 21 buttons to select Y es, and then press the ENTER button. • The disc will be unfinalized. • A DVD-R W can be finalized or unf inalized in V ideo mode. Finalize Unfinalize Mark D VD-VIDEO(R W) D VD-R W(V) Operation Same as Additional D VD-V ideo recording, protection and deletion are possible. • A DVD-R W can [...]

  • Page 100

    R eference 100 - English R eference • T roubleshooting (D VD-VIDEO/ D VD-RAM/D VD-RW/D VD-R) . . . . . 101 • Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 • Problems and Solutions (VCR) . . . . 103 • Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 T roubleshooting (DVD-VIDEO/DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R) 4 T roubleshooting 4 Problems and[...]

  • Page 101

    R eference English - 101 If your pr oduct malfunctions, go through the check points belo w bef ore contacting a Hitachi authorized service center . • Check whether the power cord is securely plugged into po wer outlet. • Did you press the power b utton of your D VD Recorder -VCR. The D VD Recorder-VCR requires some time to be initialized after [...]

  • Page 102

    R eference 102 - English T roubleshooting Y ou cannot use the operation or function due to one of the follo wing reasons: (1) Y our DVD disc does not support the feature (for e xample, angles) (2) Y ou've requested a title, chapter , or scan time that is out of the correct range. The disc does not support all the selected functions. In this ca[...]

  • Page 103

    R eference English - 103 Problems and Solutions (VCR) Befor e contacting a Hitachi authorized service center , perform the follo wing simple checks. Problem Explanation/Solution No power ◆ Check that the power plug is connected to a w all outlet. ◆ Hav e you pressed the PO WER b utton? Y ou cannot insert a video cassette ◆ A video cassette ca[...]

  • Page 104

    104 - English R eference Specifications Power requirements 120V A C, 60 Hz Power consumption/Standby po wer (W) 45 W atts/5.1 W atts General W eight Approx. 5.3 kg (11.6 lb) Dimensions Approx. 430 mm (W) x 333 mm (D) x 84 mm (H) [Approx. 16.9 in (W) x 13.1 in (D) x 3.3 in (H)] (excluding projections) Operating temp. +5°C to +40°C (+41°F to +104?[...]

  • Page 105

    Español Español - 1 Método 2: Antena + Adaptador para cablevisión + Videograbadora con DVD + T elevisor: Adaptador para cablevisión con muchos canales codificados Usted podrá grabar canales seleccionándolos en el adaptador para cablevisión. No podrá grabar un canal durante la contemplación de otro. Cerciórese de que la alimentación del [...]

  • Page 106

    Método 3: Antena + Videograbadora de DVD + Adaptador para cablevisión + T elevisor: Adaptador para cablevisión con unos pocos canales codificados Usted podrá grabar canales no codificados seleccionándolos en el adaptador para cablevisión. No podrá grabar canales codificados que necesiten un adaptador para cablevisión. IN OUT Adaptador para [...]

  • Page 107

    Método 2: Conexión a una toma de entrada de vídeo S Conecte un cable de vídeo S (no suministrado) entre la toma S-VIDEO OUT de la videograbadora con D VD y la toma S-VIDEO IN del televisor (o amplif icador de audio/vídeo). • Usted podrá disfrutar de imágenes de gran calidad. INPUT S-VIDEO S-VIDEO Televisor Método 3: Conexión a tomas de e[...]

  • Page 108

    Español Método 4: Conexión a las tomas de entrada de vídeo de componentes (Y , C B /P B , C B /P B ) en el modo 480p Su televisor deberá ser compatible con la entrada de exploración progresi v a para permitirle contemplar la salida de vídeo de 480p. 1. Conecte cables de vídeo de componentes (no suministrados) entre las tomas COMPONENT VIDEO[...]

  • Page 109

    Español - 5 Español Ajuste de los canales guía Configure estos canales guía a f in de poder utilizar los códigos de VCR Plus + para la grabación con temporizador . Antes de iniciar la configuración, prepare una tabla que indique los canales, los nombres de las emisoras, y los canales guía. Abra “MENÚ”. Con el D VD en el modo de parada,[...]

  • Page 110

    ■ No muev a su videograbadora con D VD mientras esté reproduciendo, porque podría dañar el disco. ■ Cerciórese de presionar el botón OPEN/CLOSE para abrir o cerrar la bandeja del disco. ■ No empuje la bandeja del disco mientras esté abriendo o cerrándose, ya que podría causar el mal funcionamiento de la videograbadora. ■ No coloque [...]

  • Page 111

    Español Español - 7 Marcación con un disco DVD-R, DVD-RW(VIDEO) c DVD-VIDEO • Si reproduce un disco DVD-RAM/D VD-RW(VR), la pantalla visualizará “Bookmark” en vez de “Marca”. • Usted podrá marcar hasta 10 escenas. Reproducción desde un marcador Presione el botón MARKER durante la reproducción. Presione los botones 21 para selecc[...]

  • Page 112

    Español 8 - Español El ajuste del seguimiento elimina las líneas blancas que aparecen a veces durante la reproducción debido a ligeras diferencias en las videograbadoras para grabación. Los botones D VD CHANNEL alinearán automáticamente las pistas grabadas con las cabezas de reproducción para resolver este problema. Usted también podrá re[...]

  • Page 113

    Español Español - 9 La introducción de los códigos VCR Plus+ es una forma muy fácil de programar la videograbadora para grabación. Usted podrá encontrar estos códigos en guías y revistas de televisión. Presione el botón MAIN MENU . Presione los botones 34 para seleccionar Grab . T emp. y después presione el botón ENTER o 1 . Presione l[...]

  • Page 114

    Español Usted podrá reproducir los títulos grabados, editar un nombre de título, editar las introducciones de la lista de grabación, y bloquear o desbloquear la lista de grabación. Presione el botón MAIN MENU. ■ Nav egación de disco: Un título se ref iere a un flujo de vídeo grabado. La Nav egación de disco mostrará una lista que le a[...]

  • Page 115

    Español Español - 11 Para reproducir una introducción de Na ve gación de disco, realice lo siguiente. Presione el botón MAIN MENU. Presione el botón 34 para seleccionar la Nav egación de disco y después presione el botón ENTER o 1 , o presione el botón TOP MENU/DISC N A VIGA TION del mando a distancia. • Se visualizará la pantalla de l[...]

  • Page 116

    Should you ha ve any questions regarding in-warranty service, operation or technical assistance, please contact: HIT A CHI AMERICA, L TD. HOME ELECTR ONICS DIVISION 900 Hitachi way , Chula V ista, CA 91914-3556 T el: 1-800-HIT A CHI (1-800-448-2244) HIT A CHI CANAD A L TD. DIGIT AL MEDIA DIVISION 2495 Meadowpine Blvd., Mississauga, Ontario L5N 6C3 [...]

  • Page 117

    U .S .A. ONL Y NO T V ALID IN CANAD A HIT A CHI W arranty Limitations The Limited W arranty provided b y Hitachi does not cov er: A. Cabinet (exterior finish items), Battery packs, Accessories, Lens Cleanings, Head Cleanings, D VD Disc Damage, Video T ape Damage , or Software Modifications . B. Any defect, malfunction, or f ailure caused b y or res[...]

  • Page 118

    U .S .A. ONL Y NO T V ALID IN CANAD A HIT A CHI • D VD Products • VCR Products • CAMCORDER Products • A C AD APTER CHARGER Conditions of Hitachi Limited W arranty These Hitachi Products are warranted to be free of def ects in par ts and workmanship at the time of purchase by the original owner . If this product is f ound to be def ectiv e, [...]

  • Page 119

    NO T V ALID IN U .S .A. NON V ALIDE A UX E.U . CANAD A ONL Y CANAD A SEULEMENT IMPORT ANT – PLEASE COMPLETE Y OUR W ARRANTY REGISTRA TION CARD AND MAIL T O HIT A CHI OR REGISTER Y OUR PRODUCT ON – LINE A T: WWW .HIT A CHI.CA IMPORT ANT – VEUILLEZ REMPIR V OTRE CAR TE DE GARANTIE ET LA POSTER À HIT ACHI OU ENREGISTREZ V O TRE PRODUIT EN – L[...]

  • Page 120

    FOR SER VICE CONT ACT 1-800-HIT A CHI 1-800-448-2244 POUR OBTENIR CE SER VICE VEUILLEZ COMPOSER LE 1-800-HIT A CHI 1-800-448-2244 HIT A CHI HIT A CHI HIT A CHI VIDEO PR ODUCT YOUR W ARRANTY PR ODUIT VIDEO VOTRE GARANTIE HIT A CHI CANAD A L TD. DIGIT AL MEDIA DIVISION 2495 Meadowpine Blvd., Mississauga, Ontario L5N 6C3 CANADA IMPOR T ANT NO TICE : T[...]