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    Introduction Connections Basic Setup Playback
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    PLAYBACK
    DVD
    Playback does not start from the beginning. • Resume function may be activated. Refer to page 60 to cancel the 
    resume point.
    Playback cannot be performed. • Check if the playable disc is inserted.
    • Check if the disc is loaded correctly with the labelled side facing up.
    • Discs made on other devices or on personal computers cannot be played 
    back on this unit unless it is finalised on the device.
    • Even if it is finalised, the performance of those discs are not guaranteed 
    on this unit.
    • The disc may be dirty or flawed. Clean the disc.
    • Check if all the connections are made correctly.
    • Check “Parental Lock” setting. (See page 78.)
    • Playback of DVD is prohibited from 2 minutes before the programmed 
    start time of a timer recording when the recording media is DVD.
    There is no sound, or no subtitle. • Check if all the connections are made correctly.
    • Check if the “Audio Out” is set correctly. (See pages 78 to 79.)
    • There is a possibility that the selected subtitle language is not supported 
    by the disc.
    Digital audio setting cannot be changed to 
    main audio (L), sub audio (R) or combination 
    of both.• If the audio source is in the Dolby Digital format, set “Dolby Digital” 
    setting to “PCM” in “Playback” menu. (available only for DVD) (See page 
    79.)
    Audio language or the subtitle language of the 
    DVD cannot be changed.• Multilingual subtitles are not supported by the disc.
    • Some audio languages or the subtitle languages can be changed only 
    from the disc menu. Please refer to the disc’s manual.
    Angles cannot be changed. • Even though the multi-angle feature is supported by the disc, that does 
    not mean all the scenes are shot from multi-angles. Changing angles is 
    available only for those scenes shot from the multi-angle.
    The disc cannot be played back on other 
    player even though it is finalised properly.• Some DVD players do not play back the disc made on other recorder. 
    Refer to the manual of the unit.
    VCR
    Picture noise appears.  • Adjust tracking control for better picture by pressing [PROG. / ] 
    while you are playing back a videotape.
    • Head cleaning for VCR may be necessary.
    Refer to “AUTO HEAD CLEANING” on page 5.
    The unit does not play back the videotape. • Check if a videotape is in this unit.
    The motor rotates even when playback / 
    recording is stopped.• The motor may rotate for the duration of approximately 5 minutes for 
    efficient operation. This is not a malfunction.
    EDITINGDVD
    Titles cannot be edited or deleted. • The titles or the disc itself may be protected. Cancel the protection by 
    following the steps on page 73 for title protection and page 52 for disc 
    protection.
    Dubbing cannot be executed. • When the number of the titles or the chapters exceed the maximum 
    recordable number, the dubbing will not be executed.
    • Check if the disc is compatible for recording. (See pages 34 to 35.)
    Titles cannot be edited or deleted. • The titles in the DVD+R/-R cannot be edited or deleted if they are 
    finalised. If it is DVD-RW, undo the finalisation by following the steps on 
    pages 52 to 53.
    The capacity of the disc doesn’t increase 
    even if the recorded programme is deleted.• With DVD+RW and video mode DVD-RW, the disc space will increase 
    only when the last title in the Original is deleted. With DVD-R/+R, deleting 
    a title will not increase the disc space.
    REMOTE CONTROL
    The remote control does not function. • No batteries in the remote control or the batteries may be weak. Replace 
    the batteries.
    • Make sure there is no obstacle between the remote control and the unit.
    • Try getting closer to the unit. (See page 15.)
    • If above solutions do not solve the problem, please call an Authorised 
    Service Centre.
    SymptomRemedy
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    * If you are still having trouble with the unit after checking all the Troubleshooting points, write down the error code 
    and the error description and consult your dealer or an authorised service centre.
    Error messageCauseSolution
    Disc Error
    — Please eject the disc. —
    Playback feature may not be 
    available on this disc.• An unplayable disc is inserted in the unit.
    • The disc is upside down.• Insert a standard disc. (See pages 9 to 
    10.)
    • Insert the disc with the labelled side facing 
    up.
    Region Error
    — Please eject the disc. —
    Playback is not authorized in 
    your region.• Playback is not authorised in the region of 
    the DVD-Video that you inserted in the 
    unit.• Insert a DVD-Video with region codes 2 or 
    ALL.
    Parental Lock On
    The current selected parental 
    level prohibits playback.• The current selected parental level in 
    “Setup” menu prohibits playback.• Check the “Parental Lock” setting. (See 
    page 78.)
    Recording Error
    This programme is not allowed 
    to be recorded.• The recording function encountered a 
    copy prohibited programme.
    • Original source is in NTSC system.• You cannot record copy prohibited 
    programmes.
    Recording Error
    This programme is not 
    recordable in Video mode.• You are trying to record a copy-once 
    programme onto a DVD-RW disc in Video 
    mode.• Set “Format Mode” to “VR mode”. (See 
    page 35.)
    Recording Error
    Cannot record on this disc.• You are trying to record onto a disc that is 
    unrecordable, or the disc status does not 
    satisfy recording requirements.
    • The disc is dirty.
    • The disc is damaged.
    • You are trying to record onto a VR mode 
    DVD-RW disc which contained recordings 
    from another recorder.• Insert a recordable disc, and ensure the 
    disc status satisfies the recording 
    requirements. (See pages 34 to 35.)
    • Clean the disc with a cleaning cloth.
    • Replace the disc.
    • Disc may need formatting.
    Recording Error
    This programme is not allowed 
    to be recorded on this disc.• You are trying to record a copy-once 
    programme onto a DVD disc that is not 
    compatible with CPRM.• Insert a ver. 1.1 or ver. 1.2 DVD-RW disc 
    (compatible with CPRM.)
    Recording Error
    This disc is protected and not 
    recordable.• You are trying to record onto the VR mode 
    DVD-RW, DVD+RW/+R disc that is set as 
    protected in “Setup” menu.• Remove the disc protect setting in “DVD 
    Menu” menu. (See page 52.)
    Recording Error
    Disc is full.
    (No area for new recording)• You are trying to record onto the VR mode 
    DVD-RW disc that has no space for 
    recording.• Insert a recordable disc with enough 
    recording space.
    • Delete unnecessary original titles. (See 
    page 70.)
    Recording Error
    You cannot record more than 99 
    titles on one disc.
    (The maximum is 99)• You are trying to record onto the 
    DVD-RW/-R disc on which the number of 
    recorded titles has reached the maximum 
    (99).• Delete unnecessary original titles. (See 
    page 70.)
    Recording Error
    You cannot record more than 
    999 chapters on one disc.
    (The maximum is 999)• You are trying to record onto the VR mode 
    DVD-RW disc on which the number of 
    recorded chapters has reached the 
    maximum (999).• Delete unnecessary chapter marker from 
    an Original list. (See page 71.)
    Recording Error
    You cannot record more than 49 
    titles on one disc.
    (The maximum is 49)• You are trying to record onto the 
    DVD+RW/+R disc on which the number of 
    recording titles comes up to the maximum 
    (49).• Delete unnecessary titles. (See page 70.)
    Recording Error
    You cannot record more than 
    254 chapters on one disc.
    (The maximum is 254)• You are trying to record onto the DVD+RW 
    disc on which the number of recording 
    chapters comes up to the maximum (254).• Delete unnecessary chapter marks. (See 
    page 71.)
    Recording Error
    You cannot record on this disc as 
    Control Information is full.• This disc has no space to write Control 
    Information when recording or deleting 
    contents.
    • When editing has been repeatedly 
    performed, the control information area 
    may become full even though the 
    recording area has enough space.• Delete unnecessary original titles. (See 
    page 70.)
    Recording Error
    You cannot record on this disc as 
    Power Calibration Area is full.• When recordings are performed 
    repeatedly onto an unstable disc, this area 
    may become full.
    • Every time you insert a disc for recording, 
    part of the disc’s working area will be used.
    If you repeat this frequently, it will be used 
    up quicker and you may not be able to 
    record full 99 titles.• Insert a new disc.
    Recording Error
    This disc is already finalised.• You are trying to record onto a disc that is 
    already finalised.• Release the finalising for the disc. (See 
    pages 52 to 53.)
    Recording Error
    The disc has no recording 
    compatibility.
    Set “Make Recording 
    Compatible” to “ON” to convert 
    the disc.• You are trying to record onto the 
    unfinalised +VR mode discs recorded on 
    other unit.• Set “Make Recording Compatible” to “ON” 
    to rewrite the menu, after that you will 
    record to disc. (See page 36.)
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    Language Code
    LanguageCode
    Abkhazian 4748
    Afar 4747
    Afrikaans 4752
    Albanian 6563
    Amharic 4759
    Arabic 4764
    Armenian 5471
    Assamese 4765
    Aymara 4771
    Azerbaijani 4772
    Bashkir 4847
    Basque 5167
    Bengali;Bangla 4860
    Bhutani 5072
    Bihari 4854
    Bislama 4855
    Breton 4864
    Bulgarian 4853
    Burmese 5971
    Byelorussian 4851
    Cambodian 5759
    Catalan 4947
    Chinese 7254
    Corsican 4961
    Croatian 5464
    Czech 4965
    Danish 5047
    Dutch 6058
    English 5160
    Esperanto 5161
    Estonian 5166
    Faroese 5261
    Fiji 5256
    Finnish 5255French 5264
    Frisian 5271
    Galician 5358
    Georgian 5747
    German 5051
    Greek 5158
    Greenlandic 5758
    Guarani 5360
    Gujarati 5367
    Hausa 5447
    Hebrew 5569
    Hindi 5455
    Hungarian 5467
    Icelandic 5565
    Indonesian 5560
    Interlingua 5547
    Interlingue 5551
    Inupiak 5557
    Irish 5347
    Italian 5566
    Japanese 5647
    Javanese 5669
    Kannada 5760
    Kashmiri 5765
    Kazakh 5757
    Kinyarwanda 6469
    Kirghiz 5771
    Kirundi 6460
    Korean 5761
    Kurdish 5767
    Laothian 5861
    Latin 5847
    Latvian; Lettish 5868
    Lingala 5860
    LanguageCode
    Lithuanian 5866
    Macedonian 5957
    Malagasy 5953
    Malay 5965
    Malayalam 5958
    Maltese 5966
    Maori 5955
    Marathi 5964
    Moldavian 5961
    Mongolian 5960
    Nauru 6047
    Nepali 6051
    Norwegian 6061
    Occitan 6149
    Oriya 6164
    Oromo (Afan) 6159
    Panjabi 6247
    Pashto; Pushto 6265
    Persian 5247
    Polish 6258
    Portuguese 6266
    Quechua 6367
    Rhaeto-Romance 6459
    Romanian 6461
    Russian 6467
    Samoan 6559
    Sangho 6553
    Sanskrit 6547
    Scots Gaelic 5350
    Serbian 6564
    Serbo-Croatian 6554
    Sesotho 6566
    Setswana 6660
    Shona 6560
    LanguageCode
    Sindhi 6550
    Singhalese 6555
    Siswat 6565
    Slovak 6557
    Slovenian 6558
    Somali 6561
    Spanish 5165
    Sundanese 6567
    Swahili 6569
    Swedish 6568
    Tagalog 6658
    Tajik 6653
    Tamil 6647
    Tatar 6666
    Telugu 6651
    Thai 6654
    Tibetan 4861
    Tigrinya 6655
    Tonga 6661
    Tsonga 6665
    Turkish 6664
    Turkmen 6657
    Twi 6669
    Ukrainian 6757
    Urdu 6764
    Uzbek 6772
    Vietnamese 6855
    Volapuk 6861
    Welsh 4971
    Wolof 6961
    Xhosa 7054
    Yiddish 5655
    Yoruba 7161
    Zulu 7267
    LanguageCode
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    Glossary
    Analogue audio
    An electrical signal that directly 
    represents sound. In contrast, 
    digital audio can also be an 
    electrical signal, but is an indirect 
    representation of sound. See also 
    “Digital audio”.
    Aspect ratio
    The width of a TV screen relative to 
    its height. Conventional TVs are 4:3 
    (i.e., the screen is almost square). 
    Widescreen models are 16:9 (the 
    screen is almost twice as wide as its 
    height).
    Chapter
    Just as a book is split up into 
    several chapters, a title on a DVD 
    disc is usually divided into chapters. 
    See also “Title”.
    Component video output
    Each signal of luminance(Y) and 
    component (P
    B/CB, PR/CR) is 
    independent to output so that you 
    can experience picture colour as it 
    is intended to be.
    Also, due to compatibility with 
    progressive video (576p/480p), you 
    can experience higher-definition 
    picture than that in interlace (576i/
    480i signal).
    CPRM 
    (Content Protection for 
    Recordable Media)
    CPRM is a scrambling copy 
    protection system for the protection 
    of “copy-once” broadcast 
    programmes (e.g. some satellite 
    broadcasts).
    Digital audio
    An indirect representation of sound 
    using numbers. During recording, 
    the sound is measured at discrete 
    intervals (44,100 times a second for 
    CD audio) by an analogue-to-digital 
    converter, generating a stream of 
    numbers. On playback, a digital-to-
    analogue converter generates an 
    analogue signal based on these 
    numbers. See also “Sampling 
    frequency” and “Analogue audio”.
    Dolby Digital
    A system developed by Dolby 
    Laboratories that compresses 
    digital sound. It works with stereo 
    (2ch) or multi-channel audio.
    DTS 
    (Digital Theater System)
    DTS is a multi channel surround 
    sound system. By connecting to 
    DTS decoder, you can enjoy 
    dynamic and realistic sound like 
    movie theatre. DTS surround sound 
    technologies were developed by 
    DTS, Inc.Finalise
    To make DVDs that have been 
    recorded playable in DVD players. It 
    is possible to finalise DVD-RW/-R 
    and DVD+RW/+R discs with this 
    unit.
    HDMI
    (High Definition Multimedia 
    Interface)
    A digital interface between audio 
    and video source. It can transmit 
    component video, audio, and 
    control signal with one cable 
    connection.
    INSTANT SKIP
    This unit can skip TV commercials 
    during DVD Video playback. Once 
    [INSTANT SKIP] is pressed, the 
    start point will be set forward 30 
    seconds and playback resume 
    automatically. (You can press 
    [INSTANT SKIP] up to 6 times.)
    JPEG
    (Joint Photographic Experts 
    Group)
    JPEG is a method of compressing 
    still image files. You can copy JPEG 
    files on CD-RW/-R discs from a 
    computer and play back the files on 
    this unit.
    MP3 
    (MPEG Audio Layer 3)
    MP3 is a method of compressing 
    files. You can copy MP3 files on 
    CD-RW/-R discs from a computer 
    and play back the files on this unit.
    PBC (Video CD only)
    (Playback Control)
    This function enables you to play 
    back interactive software using a 
    menu screen. See also “Title”.
    PCM 
    (Pulse Code Modulation)
    PCM is a format that converts audio 
    into digital data. It is mainly used for 
    Audio CDs and DAT. This unit can 
    play back sounds as realistic as 
    possible by converting even 
    compressed Dolby Digital and 
    MPEG audio to PCM.
    Playlist
    From this list, you can play back 
    contents of a disc in your desired 
    order or in sequence. It is also 
    possible to directly search for a 
    specific scene.
    Progressive Scan (576p/480p)
    A type of display that does not split 
    each frame into fields, and instead 
    scans directly through all the 
    scanlines of each frame in order. 
    Progressive Scan provides less 
    flickering and higher image 
    resolution than traditional (576i/
    480i) TV signals. Refer to pages 20 
    to 21 and 81 to 82 for instructions 
    on the Progressive Scan mode 
    selection.Region code
    Regions associate discs and 
    players with particular areas of the 
    world. This unit will only play back 
    discs that have compatible region 
    codes. You can find the region code 
    of your unit by looking on the rear 
    panel. Some discs are compatible 
    with more than one region (or all 
    regions).
    Sampling frequency
    The rate at which sound is 
    measured by a specified interval to 
    turn it into digital audio data. The 
    number of samples in one second is 
    defined as the sampling frequency. 
    The higher the rate is, the better the 
    possible sound quality.
    Title
    (DVD)
    A collection of chapters on a DVD. 
    See also “Chapter”.
    (Video CD)
    The contents of a Video CD. When 
    playing back a Video CD with the 
    PBC function, the Title menu will 
    appear automatically.
    Track
    Audio CDs and Video CDs use 
    tracks to divide the contents of a 
    disc. The DVD equivalent is called a 
    chapter. See also “Chapter”.
    Video mode
    Video mode is the same recording 
    format as used on the DVD-Videos 
    you purchase in local shops. You 
    can play back the discs recorded in 
    this format in most DVD players, 
    however it offers only limited editing. 
    You will need to finalise discs 
    recorded in Video mode before 
    playing them back on other unit.
    VR mode
    A basic recording format for 
    DVD-RW. VR mode offers advanced 
    editing, and you can record and edit 
    material repeatedly, however it is 
    playable only on VR mode 
    compatible unit. Finalisation is 
    recommended before playing them 
    back on other unit.
    +VR mode
    A recording format for DVD+RW/+R. 
    +VR mode offers basic editing, and 
    it is playable on most DVD players. 
    Finalisation is recommended before 
    playing them back in other unit.
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    Specifications
    Note
    The specifications and design of this product are subject to change without notice.
    General
    VCR video heads Four heads
    Power requirements 220–240 V  ± 10%, 50 Hz ± 0.5%
    Power consumption 35 W
    Power consumption (standby) 5.0 W (When “FL Dimmer” is set to “OFF”: 3.3 W)
    Weight 4.9 kg
    Dimensions (width x height x depth) 435 x 99.5 x 388 mm
    Operating temperature 5°C to 40°C
    Operating humidity Less than 80% (no condensation)
    TV system PAL-I
    Recording
    Recording format Video Recording (VR) format (DVD-RW only),
    Video format (DVD-RW, DVD-R)
    +VR format (DVD+RW, DVD+R)
    Recordable discs DVD-ReWritable, DVD-Recordable, DVD+ReWritable, 
    DVD+Recordable
    Video recording format
    Sampling frequency
    Compression format13.5 MHz
    MPEG
    Audio recording format
    Sampling frequency
    Compression format48 kHz
    Dolby Digital
    Tu n e r
    Receivable channelsIRA-E69 (For analogue channels)
    E21-E69 (For DVB-T channels)
    Input/Output
    Front Panel : (AV3)
    Video input
    Input levelOne RCA connector
    1Vp-p (75 Ω)
    Audio input
    Input levelTwo RCA connectors
    2Vrms (input impedance: more than 10kΩ)
    DV input
    DV 4-pin jackIEEE 1394
    Rear Panel :
    VHF/UHF antenna input/output terminal VHF/UHF set 75 Ω
    Audio input /output Two 21-pin scart sockets (AV1, AV2)
    Video input /output
    Input /output levelTwo 21-pin scart sockets (AV1, AV2)
    1Vp-p (75 Ω) each
    Component video output
    Output levelThree RCA connectors
    Y: 1.0Vp-p (75 Ω) 
    P
    B/CB, PR/CR: 0.7Vp-p (75 Ω) each
    Audio output
    Output levelTwo RCA connectors
    2Vrms (output impedance: 680 Ω)
    Digital audio output
    Output levelOne Coaxial pin jack
    500mVp-p (75 Ω)
    HDMI output HDMI jack
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