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DVD R 212 DVD RECORDER PALSONIC CORPORATION PTY LTD 1 JOYNTON AVENUE WATERLOO NSW 2017 AUSTRALIA TEL: (02) 9313 7111 FAX: (02) 9313 7555 www.palsonic.com.au PALSONIC CUSTOMER SERVICE TELEPHONE AUSTRALIA: 1300 657 888[...]
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Safety Instructions 1 Danger Symbol The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of dangerous voltage in the unit. Warning Symbol The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (serv[...]
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Table of Contents 2 Basic Information Features of the Machine .................................................................................................................. Terms ............................................................................................................................................... Front and Rear Panels .[...]
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Table of Contents 3 Chapter Edit (Continued) Menu Description ............................................................................................................................. Operation Steps ............................................................................................................................... Select the title t[...]
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Table of Contents 4 Track Selection ............................................................................................................................ Track Selection Play for Audio Discs ........................................................................................... Time Selection .............................................[...]
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Basic Information 5 The machine is capable of processing and recording various video signals into high quality DVD disks, such as the input signals of TV, ordinary disk player and DV. In addition, the machine can be used as a DVD player of excellent performance. It has all the functions of an ordinary DVD player. The two-in-one function of the mach[...]
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Basic Information 6 Recording quality For DVD+R/RW disc with the capacity of 4.7GB, there are 4 different recording qualities in accordance with the compressing program SLP: Ordinary resolution, a bosseyed recordable DVD disc can record 6 hours of programs Fp: Good resolution, a bosseyed recordable DVD disc can record 4 hours of programs Sp: Better[...]
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Basic Information 7 Progressive and Interlaced Interlaced means a frame picture be scanned to two field, first scan odd field, then scan even field, the image of resolution is ordinary. Progressive means a picture be scanned at one field, the image of resolution is higher. The machine has both Progressive and Interlaced modes. Chapter It refers to [...]
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Basic Information 8 1. RF SIGNAL INPUT 2. RF SIGNAL OUTPUT 3. AUDIO INPUT (REAR LEFT/RIGHT) 4. AUDIO OUTPUT (MIXED) 5. 5.1 CH AUDIO OUTPUT 6. COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT 7. S-VIDEO INPUT 8. DIGITAL AUDIO-COAXIAL OUTPUT 9. DIGITAL AUDIO- OPTICAL OUTPUT 10. COMPONENT OUTPUT FOR PROGRESSIVE SCAN 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 7 1. STANDBY/ON 2. OPEN/CLOSE 3. RECORD 4.[...]
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Remote Control 9 21 20 1 2 23 24 26 28 29 30 31 33 37 39 35 32 34 38 40 41 42 36 27 25 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 13 15 17 19 14 16 18 22 12 10 44 43 1. OPEN/CLOSE 2. DV 3. TV 4. NUMBERS 5. SETUP 6. DIRECTION (UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT) 7. SELECT 8. MENU 9. TIMER 10. REC/OTR (RECORD/ONE-TOUCH RECORD) 11. PLAY 12. STOP 13. REVERSE 14. PREVIOUS 15. FWD 16. NEXT 17. A[...]
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How to install and use the remote controller 10 Notes: Do not drop the remote controller or leave it in places of high humidity. Do not leave the infrared ray receiver barely in sunlight or bright light. Please change the batteries of low electricity in time. And do not mix new and old batteries together. Try not to use rechargeable batteries.[...]
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System Connection 11 Before the system connection, be sure to switch off the power source of this unit and other devices. There are three kinds of video outputs in the unit, namely component video, S-Video and composite video. You can select one of the available video outputs of the TV and then make the connection. In terms of picture quality, the [...]
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System Connection 12 The Rear Panel of the Unit The Rear Panel of the Unit In Audio Setup, set the "Digital Output Mode" to "LPCM Output" (For details, see "System Setup-Digital Audio Output" for reference). When using a digital signal output (coaxial optical), the Analog Output cable is not needed for connection. AMPL[...]
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13 RECORDER FRONT Video in Audio in or DV input When connecting with external signals, be sure to switch off the power source of the unit and other devices. The connection with front panel inputs. Other AV devices Select either CVBS or S-Video from the front panel inputs to connect. DVD recorder Front Panel From the video input terminals, select on[...]
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Monitoring Mode 14 In Monitoring Mode, the system only displays external signals (CVBS, S-VIDEO, DV, TV, Y/Cb/Cr) selected by the user on the TV screen directly without conducting other operations. You can review the content of the external signals in Monitoring Mode. This mode is for selecting the recording input source. Use the "SOURCE"[...]
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15 There are various external signal inputs in the unit, including S-Video, composite video, TV tuning , DV input and stereo audio input. You can select any group of audio and video signals from these inputs for recording. The recording discs of the unit include DVD+RW and DVD+R There are four available recording modes of different quality, includi[...]
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16 Recording Mode 1. Connect the system properly (see "System Connection: System Connection for Recording External Signals"), switch on the power, insert a recordable DVD+R or an non-finalized DVD+RW, and start playing the input source to output the signals to be recorded. 2. Press the "SOURCE" button to enter the Monitoring Mod[...]
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Recording Mode 17 2. Use the corresponding function keys of the remote controller, such as "RECORD", "PAUSE/STEP" and "STOP" to select from "Record, "Pause" and "Stop" functions in the recording process. When a "Stop" operation is done, the system will write some information into the [...]
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Timer Recording 18 This function enables the unit to start recording according to the preset requirement once the scheduled time is reached. After the recording is done, the unit is in standby status. To start timer recording, set up a recording schedule at first and configure the system according to the requirement. If you are busy and you don&apo[...]
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Timer Recording 19 5. Setup the recording date This setting is done with the third control unit in "Item Editor" dialog box. Move the cursor, select the row, press the "SELECT" button to initiate the drop-down menu, as shown in the chart. The setting may arrange a timer recording everyday, or on some day of every week, or on a c[...]
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Timer Recording 20 6. Set up the starting time of recording: In the "Item Editor" dialog box, use the arrow buttons and the "SELECT" button to highlight the "Start" option and the input box. Enter a value between 0:00 and 23:59 with the number buttons and press the "SELECT" button to confirm. This function is[...]
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Chapter Editing 21 For finalised discs, every title is made of only one chapter. There is no such function as selected chapter play or random programmed play of disc segments for such discs. The index icon of each title is determined by the system. As every title is made of only one chapter, it is inconvenient to browse the disc and satisfy your ne[...]
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Chapter Editing 22 3. Press the "SELECT" button to make title selection option editable. 4. Enter the number of the title to be edited with number buttons, and then press the "SELECT" button, the system will play the title. At this time, various operations can be done for this title. 1. In the Editing Mode control bar menu, use [...]
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Disc Operation 23 The Disc Operation means something done to recordable discs in the drive, including browsing disc information, finalising a disc, removing disc content, deleting the last title, compatibility and write protection, etc. When the system detects DVD+R or DVD+RW disc in the drive, press the "DISC OPER" button to enter the mo[...]
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Disc Operation 24 In the Disc Operation control bar menu, use the or button to select the "Record a New Title" item, press the "SELECT" button, and then the system will change to TV status. Press the "SOURCE button to switch to other input source. Press the "REC/OTR" button to enter a new title. Other operations a[...]
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Title Editing 25 1. TITLE 01/04/2004 13:09:58 SP 00:01:00 Different recorded programs make different titles. The titles may be edited In the Title Display mode, press the button to pop up the following dialog box. 1. Title Name. 2. Recording Date. 3. Starting Time of the Recording. 4. The Length of the Recording. 5. Recording Quality. 1. Play Title[...]
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Play Mode 26 In the Play Mode, the unit serves as a high quality DVD player. To enter the Play Mode, do as follows. Connect the TV and the unit properly (See "System Connection" for relevant information). Turn on the TV and switch to AV input status. Switch on the power of the unit, and press the "STANDBY/ON" button to start the[...]
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Title directories of different DVD discs may vary somewhat. Some DVD discs might not have any title directory. For such discs, it is no use pressing the "SELECT" button. Play Mode 27 Enter the Title before Playing 1. This function is only available with DVD discs. Press the "TITLE" button, and the title directories will appear o[...]
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Play Mode 28 There are four playing modes for the unit, including Normal Play, Repeat Play, Program Play and Random Play. The operations are as follows. 1. Enter the control bar menu. 2. Press the , and "SELECT" buttons to select the first item in the control bar, Play Mode. 3. Press the or button to select the Normal Play value, and then[...]
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Play Mode 29 This function enables the system to play designated title, chapter or track according to the order you set. 1. Select the Play Mode Control value as "Program", and press the "SELECT" button. Press the or button to move the cursor between "File" and "Favourite/Program". Press the or button to move[...]
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Play Mode 30 In this section, we will introduce how to control the play process. Most of the play process control operations can be done through the menu. The operations are as follows. 1. Enter the play control bar menu, use the arrow buttons to select the status-play item and press the "SELECT" button. 2. Use the arrow buttons to select[...]
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Play Mode 31 1. While playing a supported disc, press the "PAUSE/STEP" button, and the system will suspend playing 2. Press the "PAUSE/STEP" button again, and the picture will move one frame forward. 3. Press the "PLAY" button, and the system will restore normal playing. While playing CD-DA and MP3, press the "PAU[...]
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Play Mode 32 For audio disc like MP3, you can select a track from the Disc Content list and play it. 1. Press the or button to move the cursor to the Disc Content List box, as shown in the right chart. 2. Press the or button to select a track, press the "SELECT" button, and the system will start playing the selected track. Available for V[...]
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Play Mode 33 1. In the playing status, press the "GOTO button to cycle through various options in the play control bar menu. With the above-mentioned operations, you can use the remote controller to enter the corresponding value and skip to the corresponding location directly. The following is an example of DVD playing. The operation of VCD pl[...]
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Play Mode 34 Some DVD discs may have more than one kind of subtitle. You can select one of them as the output. 1. In the play control bar menu, select the "Subtitle" item. For some DVD discs, the pictures are shot from different angles at the same time. While playing, you can view from different angles. 1. In the play control bar menu, se[...]
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System Setup 35 To satisfy customers with different characteristics and suit related devices of different qualities, the unit provides various functions. You can setup the system of the unit and regulate its operations to meet your taste and suit well with other related devices of yours. But if you think it's too complex, you may also use the [...]
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System Setup 36 1. In the General Settings menu, select "Video Output Format" item and press "SELECT" button to drop down a menu. 2. Select Pal or NTSC. 3. Press "SELECT" button to confirm. This setting must be in accordance with the TV system, Otherwise the video output might not work properly. 1. In the General Setti[...]
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System Setup 37 1. Enter the System Setup control menu. 2. Use the or button to select the "PLAYBACK" item. 3. Press the "SELECT" button to enter the Play Setting mode. The following chart is the Play Setting main menu. This setup can be done only in the No Disc or stop mode. The playing effect depends on the recorded picture si[...]
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System Setup 38 After the setting of authorisation level is done, when the unit play a disc of such level, a password is required. If you forget the password, you can enter the super password. 3. Select the "Rating Level" list box, and press the "Factory" button to drop down a menu as shown in the chart on page 37. 4. Use the or[...]
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System Setup 39 1. In the Recording Settings menu, use arrow buttons to select "Automatic Chapter Marker", and press the "SELECT" button to drop down a menu. After completing various settings in this section, further recording operations will take these settings as default value. 1. In the system setup control bar menu, use the [...]
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System Setup 40 OSD Language Settings Menu Language Settings Subtitle Language Settings Language Settings Some DVD discs may contain various subtitle languages. This setting is to determine the default DVD subtitle language. 1. In the Language Settings menu, use the or button to select the "Subtitle Language" item, and press the "SEL[...]
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System Setup 41 Note: 1. In the Language Settings menu, use the or button to select the "Audio Language" item, and press the "SELECT" button to drop down a menu, as shown in the following chart. 2. Use the or button to select the language you want and press the "SELECT" button. * The system will give priority to this s[...]
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System Setup 42 Be sure to connect the antenna properly before the channel scan operation. Make sure there are TV signals at the TV Signal Input. For the connection chart, please see the "Basic Information: System Connection for Recording External Signals" for reference. 5. Press the "Return" button to return to the upper level [...]
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Other Operations 43 1. In the normal working status, press the red button "STANDBY/ON" of the remote controller to enter the Standby status. In the Standby status, the VFD will display current time as a clock. For the clock adjustment, please see "System Setup: System Clock Settings" In the Standby status; the red Standby LED on[...]
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Appendix (Troubleshooting Guide) 44 Before contacting service personnel, please check possible causes according to the following instructions. Symptom No power No sound No picture No colour Disc cannot be played Possible Cause 1. Incorrect signal connection; 2. The disc is deformed or get dirty; 3. The system is in the mute status. 1. Incorrect sig[...]
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Technical Specifications 45 Supported disc formats DVD, DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW SVCD, VCD, CD-DA, MP3, JPEG Supported recordable disc formats Recording format Recording quality SP Standard Play), SLP ( Standard Long Play), EP (Extend Play), HQ (Perfect Quality) Input Input RF Features Input Video Features Composite Video Input S-Video Input (Y+C) DV Inp[...]
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Technical Specifications 46 Audio Specifications General Specifications Working Humidity Audio level: l.0~2.0 Vrms (l0k load) Frequency response: 4Hz~44KHz ( 2dB) S/N ratio 90dB Audio distortion + noise -65dB (1KHz) Output Input Audio Level 2.0 Vrms (l0k load) Power supply AC 120-240V 50/60Hz Power consumption: 35W Standby power consumption: 3W Siz[...]
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PALSONIC CORPORATION PTY LTD 1 JOYNTON AVENUE WATERLOO NSW 2017 AUSTRALIA TEL: (02) 9313 7111 FAX: (02) 9313 7555 www.palsonic.com.au PALSONIC CUSTOMER SERVICE TELEPHONE AUSTRALIA: 1300 657 888[...]