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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SERVICE NOTE
1. DISK REMOVAL PROCEDURE IF THE TRAY
CANNOT BE EJECTED (FORCED EJECTION) ············ 5
1. GENERAL
Features ··················································································1-1
About This Manual ································································1-1
DVD Recorder Basics ····························································1-1
Guide to Parts and Controls ···················································1-2
Basic Hookups and Settings ······················································1-3
Quick Overview ·····································································1-3
Step 1: Unpacking ·································································1-3
Step 2: Connecting the Antenna Cable ··································1-3
Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords ······································1-4
Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords ·····································1-4
Step 5: Connecting the Power Cord·······································1-5
Step 6: Preparing the Remote ················································1-5
Step 7: Easy Setup ·································································1-5
Setting Up the VCR Plus ® System ······································1-5
Setting Up the Remote···························································1-6
Connecting a VCR or Similar Recording Device to the LINE
Jacks·······················································································1-6
Connecting to a Satellite Receiver or a Cable Box················1-7
Operating the Recorder······························································1-7
Guide to Displays ··································································1-7
How to Use the Displays ·······················································1-7
How to Enter Characters························································1-8
Recording/Timer Recording ······················································1-8
Before Recording ···································································1-8
Recording TV programs ························································1-9
Timer Recording ····································································1-9
Adjusting the Recording Picture Quality and Size ··············1-11
Recording from External Equipment with a Timer
(Synchro Rec) ······································································1-11
Playback ··················································································1-11
Before Playing ·····································································1-11
Playing Discs ·······································································1-12
Selecting a Recorded Title on a Disc ···································1-12
Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track ····································1-13
Checking the Play Information and Playing Time···············1-13
Selecting the Sound ·····························································1-13
TV Virtual Surround Settings (TVS) ···································1-14
Changing the Angles ····························································1-14
Displaying the Subtitles ·······················································1-14
Adjusting the Playback Picture and Sound··························1-14
Editing a DVD ·········································································1-15
Before Editing······································································1-15
Basic Editing········································································1-15
Advanced Editing (Playlist Edit) ·········································1-16
Labeling, Protecting, or Finalizing the Disc ························1-17
Connecting a Digital Video Camera or Other Equipment ·······1-18
Before Recording/Editing ····················································1-18
Available DV Dubbing Functions ········································1-18
Recording an Entire DV/Digital8 Format Tape
(ONE TOUCH DUB) ··························································1-19
Program Edit ········································································1-19
Advanced Program Edit·······················································1-19
Re-editing the “program” in the DV/D8 Edit List ···············1-20
Creating a Copy of the Edited Contents (Copy Dubbing) ···1-21
Recording From Equipment Connected to the LINE IN
Jacks·····················································································1-21
Settings and Adjustments ························································1-22
About the Setup Display Structure ······································1-22
Using the Setup Displays·····················································1-22
Settings (Basic Settings) ······················································1-22
Video Settings ······································································1-23
Audio Settings ·····································································1-23
Features Settings ··································································1-23
Options Settings ···································································1-24
Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder) ···································1-24
Additional Information ····························································1-24
Troubleshooting ···································································1-24
Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the
display) ················································································1-25
About i.LINK·······································································1-26
Glossary ···············································································1-26
Language Code List ·····························································1-26
2. DISASSEMBLY
2-1. TOP CASE ······································································2-1
2-2. POWER BLOCK·····························································2-1
2-3. D. C. FAN ········································································2-3
2-4. REAR PANEL ·································································2-3
2-5. TRAY COVER ASSEMBLY ··········································2-4
2-6. FRONT PANEL SECTION·············································2-4
2-7. ALUMINUM DOOR, DOOR BASE ······························2-5
2-8. SHAFT (R) ······································································2-5
2-9. RD-045 BOARD ·····························································2-6
2-10. FL-130 BOARD ······························································2-7
2-11. FR-195 BOARD ······························································2-7
2-12. DVD DRIVE ···································································2-8
2-13. AV-071 BOARD ······························································2-9
2-14. CIRCUIT BOARDS LOCATION ·································2-10
3. BLOCK DIAGRAMS
3-1. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/2) ···························3-1
3-2. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (2/2) ···························3-3
4. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS
4-1. FRAME SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM································4-1
4-2. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS ············································4-3
WAVEFORMS ································································4-4
• AV-071 (VHF/UHF TUNER)(1/9)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ······························4-5
• AV-071 (VIDEO IN PROCESS)(2/9)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ······························4-7
• AV-071 (RD I/F)(3/9)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ······························4-9
• AV-071 (A/V IN/OUT TERMINAL)(4/9)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-11
• AV-071 (AUDIO IN)(5/9)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-13
• AV-071 (AUDIO OUT)(6/9)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-15
• AV-071 (UV IC)(7/9)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-17
• AV-071 (SYSTEM CONTROL)(8/9)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-19
• AV-071 (POWER)(9/9)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-21
• AV-071 (TUNER, VIDEO IN PROCESS, RD I/F, AV IN/
OUT, UV IC, SYSTEM CONTROL, PDC, POWER)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD ·······················4-23
• FL-130 (FL DRIVER)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD ·······················4-27
• FL-130 (FL DRIVER)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-29
• FR-195 (SWITCH, LED)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD ·······················4-31
• FR-195 (SWITCH, LED)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-33