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Type | DVD Recorder |
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Hard Drive Capacity | 160 GB |
DVD Format | DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW |
TV Tuner | Analog |
Audio Playback Format | MP3, WMA |
USB Port | Yes |
HDMI Output | Yes |
Scart Output | Yes |
Component Video Output | Yes |
Composite Video Output | Yes |
Analog Audio Output | Yes |
Digital Audio (Coaxial) | No |
S-Video | Yes |
Recording Formats | DVD+R, DVD+RW |
Video Playback Format | MPEG2 |
Digital Audio Output | Yes |
Power Consumption (Standby) | 1 W |
Dimensions (W x H x D) | 435 x 80 x 315 mm |
Video Upconversion | Yes (1080p) |
Essential safety guidelines, laser precautions, and power supply information.
UK plug details, recycling guidance, and copyright information.
Guidelines for selecting an appropriate and safe place to install the unit.
Critical warnings about electrical hazards, moisture, and progressive scan compatibility.
Step-by-step guide for cleaning unit surfaces, discs, and the laser lens.
Best practices for handling discs/HDD and procedures for unit servicing.
Overview of the unit's capabilities including tuners, video upscaling, FlexTime, EPG, and connectivity options.
Identification and explanation of buttons and indicators on the front panel of the unit.
Details on all input and output terminals located on the rear of the unit.
Explanation of each button on the remote control and its function.
Guide for installing remote batteries and tips for effective remote control usage.
How to select between the HDD and DVD components of the unit.
Explanation of icons and information displayed on the unit's screen during operation.
Details on how title, file, and HDMI output information is displayed.
Explanation of Time Shift Buffer status and digital TV programme information display.
How to navigate the main menu and access sub-menus for unit functions.
Overview of the General Settings and Digital TV Settings menus.
Options for editing discs, including naming, erasing, and protecting.
Options for managing HDD content and performing dubbing operations.
Settings for controlling disc playback modes like Random Play and Programme Play.
Guide to the symbols, indicators, and messages shown on the unit's front panel display.
Step-by-step guide for connecting the unit to a TV via SCART, Component, or HDMI.
Details on HDMI output modes, media compatibility, and HDCP protection.
Instructions for connecting external devices like VCRs, camcorders, and satellite boxes.
How to connect external audio equipment for enhanced sound quality.
Step-by-step guide for the initial setup, including tuner installation and clock setting.
Guide to viewing live TV, digital broadcasts, and changing audio/subtitle settings.
How to access and view programme information for digital TV broadcasts.
Various methods for selecting TV channels and external inputs.
Managing audio/subtitle languages, digital text, and using the EPG with its user guide.
Information on compatible discs, recording modes, limits, and unrecordable types.
Best practices for HDD usage, data backup, and ensuring disc compatibility.
Settings for selecting audio modes and languages during recording.
Step-by-step guide to basic recording and using the One-touch Timer Recording feature.
How to record content from the Time Shift Buffer to the HDD.
How to set up timer recordings for programmes in advance, including channel, media, and mode.
Procedures for managing timer recordings, including editing, deleting, and skipping.
How to stop active recordings, troubleshoot errors, and follow operational hints.
Using EPG for timer recording, handling overlapping schedules, and priority rules.
Programming recordings for TV series and using the VIDEO Plus+ system.
How to perform satellite recording and overwrite existing titles.
Connecting a digital video camera (DVC) and operating its functions remotely.
Detailed steps for dubbing video content from a DVC to HDD or DVD.
Information on the dubbing menu, recording modes, and general dubbing notes.
How to protect discs from changes and finalise them for cross-device playback.
Configuration for automatic disc finalisation based on available space.
Information on supported discs, playback standards, region codes, and VCD PBC function.
How to perform direct playback and manage the PBC function for Video CDs.
How to use the disc menu to access playback options and customise the viewing experience.
How to play back titles from HDD or DVD using the title list feature.
How to play back audio files (CD, MP3, WMA) and image files (JPEG).
How to play back Kodak Picture CDs and DivX video files.
How to use DivX subtitles, manage VOD files, and understand DivX file playback requirements.
Instructions for using disc and title menus to control playback options for various media.
Functions for navigating playback, including resume, skip, replay, and pause.
How to use step-by-step, slow motion, and zoom playback modes.
How to set chapter markers and play back content while recording is in progress.
How to control playback of the Time Shift Buffer, including pausing, resuming, and searching.
How to search for content by title, chapter number, or specific playback time.
How to set repeat playback, random playback, and programme playback modes.
How to set slideshow display intervals and switch subtitle languages.
How to switch audio soundtracks and enable virtual surround sound effects.
How to select different camera angles and reduce noise in playback.
How to view, navigate, and interpret information in the title lists for HDD and DVD.
Steps to access the main editing menu for title and disc operations.
How to rename titles, edit title names, and manage chapter markers.
Operations like deleting all chapter markers, protecting titles, and dividing titles into multiple parts.
How to delete specific scenes from a title and hide chapters from playback.
How to name a disc and erase all its contents.
How to set a specific scene as an index picture for a title.
How to ensure edits are compatible and how to delete all HDD titles.
Overview of general settings, including disc playback options and video output configurations.
Configuration for recording, clock, channel tuning, DivX features, HDMI, and digital TV.
How to set parental controls and configure audio output for discs and external devices.
Settings for audio signal conversion and disc menu language selection.
How to select audio/subtitle languages and manage the angle icon display.
How to configure still mode options and skip/replay interval settings.
Details on skip/replay intervals and selecting the TV system for playback.
How to adjust front panel brightness and set the TV aspect ratio.
How to configure the active video output mode for connecting to a TV.
How to set up progressive scan video output and enable DivX subtitle display.
How to connect via HDMI and select the colour space format (RGB, YCbCr).
Settings for HDMI audio, black level adjustment, and EasyLink functionality.
How to scan and store analogue and digital TV channels.
How to manually tune and position analogue channels.
How to skip unwanted channels and reorder analogue channels.
How to tune digital channels and manage them using editing and quick select features.
How to create favourite channel groups and set up the Adult Lock feature.
How to skip unwanted digital channels and delete channels from the unit.
How to sort channels, rename them, and view signal information.
How to set up and manage the Adult Lock feature and its associated Pincode.
How to set preferred languages and check the tuner software version.
How to set the unit's clock automatically via TV signals or manually.
How to reset all unit settings to their factory default values.
Common problems related to power, unit function, clock, and password, with solutions.
Solutions for problems with channel tuning, recording, timer recording, and playback errors.
Troubleshooting for display problems, external device connections, and HDMI issues.
Solutions for playback issues, disc errors, capacity problems, and remote control malfunctions.
Detailed troubleshooting for specific error messages like Disc Error, Region Error, Parental Lock, and Recording Errors.
A comprehensive list of language codes and their corresponding numeric values.
Definitions of technical terms used throughout the manual, related to audio, video, and recording.
Technical specifications of the unit, including HDD, power, dimensions, and operating conditions.
Specifications related to recording formats, discs, video, and tuner channels.
Details on all input and output terminals, including connectors and levels.