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DVD RECORDERWITH HARD DISCMODEL2• The region number for this recorder is 2DV-HR350HDV-HR300HOPERATION MANUALIf you require any advice or assistance

10About Hard Disc (HDD)This Recorder has a built in hard disc (abbreviated“HDD”) for recording and playback. Beware of thefollowing points when settin

100Function SettingVIDEO Plus+Basic Operation forINITIALIZE/FINALIZEExample: Setting “DVD VR MODE INIT.” (VRmode)111111 Press START MENU todisplay “ST

101TroubleshootingThe Recorder power does not turn on.The Recorder sounds like it is operating, even when power isturned off.The disc is automatically

102Problem Suggested SolutionThe playback screen will be disturbed if DVD video is recordedto a VCR, or played back through a VCR.TV operates incorrec

103Problem Suggested SolutionTimer recording was set, but not executed.The timer recorded content stops in the middle of recording.The REC LIST (THUMB

104On-screen Error MessagesMessages Relating to DVD Discs and the HDD• The following messages appear on the TV screen in case the disc you tried to pl

105On-screen Error MessagesRECORDING WAS STOPPED DUE TOFULL DISC.REPAIRING THE DISC.THIS IS A NON-STANDARD DISC.REMOVE IT.THIS VIDEO CANNOT BE RECORDE

106On-screen Error MessagesCANNOT HIGH SPEED DUB THISTITLE.TITLE PROTECTION IS SET.CANCEL TITLE PROTECTIONBEFORE DUBBING.CANNOT DUB TO DISC DUE TOCOPY

107AlternateRecordingAngleChapterNumberChasing Play-backCopy GuardDigital GammaDigital SuperPictureDisc MenuDolby DigitalDolby DigitalOutput LevelDolb

108FinalizationHigh SpeedDubbing Prior-ityInitializationLetter BoxLB4:3Linear PCMSoundMP3Multi AngleMulti AudioOriginalPan ScanPS4:3Parental Con-trolP

109This is the type of the remote control signal for operating the recorder. There are twotypes of remote control signal: “Remote Control No. 1” (RC-1

11About DVDTypes of Discs that Can BeUsed with This Recorder•Since this Recorder is compatible with the PAL format, usediscs that contain the letters

110GeneralHDD capacity: ... 120 GB (DV-HR350H),80 GB (DV-HR300H)Power supply: ... AC 220-24

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12About DVD*6 About MP3 file formatMP3 files are audio data compressed in MPEG1 Audiolayer 3 file format. “MP3 files” have “.mp3” as extensions.(Some

13Recording Formats• There are two recording formats available with thisRecorder: the VR mode and the Video mode.• The recording format that can be se

14Objective•When you want to playback a recorded disc witha DVD player or DVDVideo compatible PC• When you want torepeatedly record anderase a recorde

15Initialization and FinalizationInitialization (Formatting)Initialization is required when using DVD-RW discs in the Video mode. (See page 99 for det

16About the Contents of the DiscIcons Used on DVD Video Disc CaseWhen you buy a DVD Video disc, the back of the disc caseusually contains various info

17Place the disc in the centre ofthe disc case and store thecase and disc upright.Avoid storing discs in locationssubject to direct sunlight, nextto h

18Major ComponentsMain Unit (Front)Front Panel Display1910 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 192 3 4 5 6 87To open the front door, lay your finger on this part

19Major ComponentsVIDEO Plus+12791116171314151812108654319202122232425262728303332343536373129Remote Control Unit4238433944404541461 OPERATE (p. 24)2

2This equipment complies with the requirements of Directives 89/336/EEC and 73/23/EEC asamended by 93/68/EEC.Dieses Gerät entspricht den Anforderungen

20Major Components1While pressing Y down,slide the battery cover inthe direction of thearrow.2Load the batteries.Load the two R-03 size batteries (“AA

21VIDEO Plus+Operating a TV Using theRemote Control(Universal Remote Control)The Universal Remote Control may operate thebasic functions of 16 differe

22Basic ConnectionConnection Using Antenna Cables and SCARTCablesThe following connection is the basic connection to watch or record TVprogrammes. Imp

23The RecorderVideo/Audio cable(supplied)TVTo S-VIDEOoutput jackTo S-videoinput jackS-video cable(commercially available)orTo video/audioinput jacksTo

24VIDEO Plus+Auto InstallationUsing the AUTOINSTALLATIONfor initial settingWhen the Recorder power is turned on for thefirst time after purchase, the

25VIDEO Plus+Auto Installation5Once Automatic Tuning is com-plete, the MOVE menu screen willappear showing all the channelsthe Recorder was able to tu

26VIDEO Plus+About START MENUAbout START MENUWith this Recorder, you can call up functionslike Playback, Edit and Other Settings fromthe “START MENU”.

275Press \ / | to select “DATE”, thenenter the date using the Numberbuttons or ' / " .• For example, for 1st April press 0 1 04.Clock Setti

28Channel SettingThis Recorder can receive a maximum of 84channels as shown below by presetting thechannels into memory.(UHF: E21 to E69)1Press START

29Channel SettingVIDEO Plus+Deleting ChannelsIf there is a channel you want to delete fromthe Recorder memory, follow the procedurebelow.1Press START

3SAFETY INFORMATIONPower Cord ProtectionTo avoid any malfunctions of the Recorder, and toprotect against electric shock, fire or personal injury,pleas

30Post Code SecurityThis feature should allow the Police to identifyyou as the owner of the Recorder if it isstolen. Each time the Recorder is turned

31Content of TV ScreenDisplayWhen the power is turned on or the channel isswitched.1 Preset channel2 Channel name3 NICAM signal reception4 Stereo/Bili

32Checking the Channel,Remaining Time of DVDand Number of TitlesWhen DVD button on the front of theRecorder is lit (DVD mode)1Press ON SCREEN (under t

33Preparation to Operate This RecorderVIDEO Plus+1243HDD VR MODEDVD-RW VIDEO MODEDVD-RW DVD-R DVD VIDEO VIDEO CD AUDIO CD CD-RMP3 CD-RWMP3Buttons on R

34Time Shift Viewing/Chasing Playback2 Chasing PlaybackYou return home earlier than expected while timer recordingis in progress... At times like thi

35Time Shift ViewingHDD1Press TIME SHIFT whileviewing a programme.• Pause screen will be displayed in afew seconds.• Press STOP/LIVE to return tocur

36Recording to HDDThis section explains recording on thehard disc (HDD). (For information onrecording to DVD, see page 38.)Confirming Remaining Timefo

37Recording to HDDDirect Recording to HDDHDDExplained below is the standard procedurefor recording the programme being viewedonto HDD.• A maximum of 1

38This section explains recording on theDVD (For information on recording toHDD, see page 36.)Checking Remaining Timeand Other InformationPress ON SCR

39Recording to DVD2Set a DVD-RW or DVD-R disc.• When a new DVD-RW disc notinitialized yet is set, VR modeinitializing starts automatically. Wheninitia

4ContentsSAFETY INFORMATION ... 3Features ... 6Accessories ...

40Setting Recording Mode (HDD/DVD) NOTE• Higher recording mode means higher picture quality and lower recording mode means longer recording time.• Pic

41Setting the ManualRecording Mode (MN)HDD VR MODEDVD-RW VIDEO MODEDVD-RW DVD-RYou can set the manual recording modewhich is used when you select “MN

42Timer RecordingVIDEO Plus+VIDEO Plus+Timer Recording withVIDEO Plus+® systemHDD VR MODEDVD-RW VIDEO MODEDVD-RW DVD-RThe operation method is the same

43Timer RecordingVIDEO Plus+• The “VIDEO Plus+” screen isdisplayed. If you want to enter furtherVIDEO Plus+ system recordingsrepeat this procedure.12W

44Timer Recording bySpecifying Date, Timeand ChannelHDD VR MODEDVD-RW VIDEO MODEDVD-RW DVD-RThe operation method is the same for bothHDD and DVD.• You

459Press ' / " or the Numberbuttons to enter the stop time,then press |.• For example for 13:05 stop, press 1 30 5.VIDEO Plus+OPERATE• VPS/P

46Timer RecordingVIDEO Plus+Confirm, Change andCancel a Timer ProgrammeHDD VR MODEDVD-RW VIDEO MODEDVD-RW DVD-RThe operation method is the same for bo

47Dubbing (HDD/DVD)Dubbing Method and DubbingTypesYou can dub from HDD to DVD and DVD to HDD. It isrecommended to dub important programmes recorded on

48Title Name and Chapter Mark Copiedduring Dubbing• Title name and chapter mark are as follows:Dubbing (HDD/DVD)✕ Can dub.— Cannot dub.*1 Chapter mark

49When “MANUAL SETTING (MN)” isselected:• Set picture quality with \\\\\ /|||||, then pressSET/ENTER. (Picture quality can beselected from 32 levels.)

5ContentsMP3 File Playback ... 63To Play Another File (music title) during Playback ... 63To Skip the File d

50Dubbing (HDD/DVD)VIDEO Plus+To Stop DubbingPress DUBBING.• You can also stop dubbing bypressing STOP/LIVE or REC STOP. NOTEDubbing Titles Recorded

51Eliminating problems (Recording, Timer Recording, Dubbing)When You Cannot RecordProblem Suggested Solution• No disc in the Recorder.• Unrecordable d

52Eliminating problems (Recording, Timer Recording, Dubbing)When You Cannot Timer RecordProblem Suggested Solution• No disc in the Recorder.• Unrecord

53REC LIST: If you select the programme youwant to watch from the list of recordedprogrammes (REC LIST) and press SET/ENTER, playback will begin. NOTE

54Playback from REC LISTHDD1Press HDD to select HDD mode.• The HDD button on the front of theRecorder lights up.• HDD mode is selected automaticallywh

55HDD PlaybackPlayback by SelectingTitle Number (Direct Playback)HDDYou can start playback from the title you wantto see.1Press HDD to select HDD mode

56HDD PlaybackVIDEO Plus+Other Types of PlaybackHDD• This section explains other types of HDDplayback operations.Fast Forward/Reverse(Search)Use to fa

574Press SET/ENTER.Example: Repeat playback of a title(TITLE)5Press (INPUT) to return tonormal playback.A-B Repeat Playback(Repeat Playback of aSpec

58DVD/CD PlaybackThis section explains playback of DVD-RW/Rdiscs recorded with this Recorder, commer-cially available DVD Video discs (like movies)and

59Audio CD/Video CD PlaybackVIDEO CD AUDIO CDPreparationPress DVD and load a disc.• The DVD button on the front of theRecorder lights up.Playback from

6Features1DVD-RW/R recording/playbackwith outstanding compatibility• This Recorder is compatible with digital recordingon rewritable DVD-RW discs and

60Playback by Selecting aTitle (Track) Number (DirectPlayback)Press DIRECT, then select title (track) numberto play back. See page 55 for details.Repe

614Press SET/ENTER when youreach the scene you want to endRepeat Playback.• The end point of the part (B) will bememorized and the Repeat Playbackfor

62Fast Forward/Reverse• You cannot perform Fast Forward/FastReverse over a boundary between titles.At the end or beginning of the title, FastForward/F

63CD-RMP3 CD-RWMP3 NOTE• When the DV input is selected, discscannot be played back if “DV LINK” is setto “ON”. You can enjoy other sounds byswitching

64VIDEO Plus+Settings During PlaybackFunction Control OperationProcedure1Press FUNCTION (under thecover) during playback.• The Function Control screen

65Settings During PlaybackFunctions which can be setDigital Gamma• If a video is dark and hard to see, you can brighten thedark parts for easier viewi

66Simultaneous Recording/Playback FunctionVIDEO Plus+HDD VR MODEDVD-RW VIDEO MODEDVD-RW DVD-R DVD VIDEOVIDEO CD AUDIO CDPlays back from HDD, DVD or CD

67How to Use theFUNCTION MENUHDDAllows you to call up “HI SP DUB PRIORITY”from REC LIST and cancel High SpeedDubbing Priority setting.• The FUNCTION M

68Editing (HDD/DVD)About EditingContent that can be edited and editing operations varyaccording to the recording mode.Recordings on HDD, or on DVD-RW

69Edit Screen• There is no frame display for titles recorded(dubbed) with high speed dubbing priority,or for titles recorded (dubbed) in Videomode.Sea

7Remote control unitTwo R-03 size batteries(“AAA” size, UM/SUM-4)for the remote control unitVideo/audio cable Round coaxial cable6Simple operation and

70VIDEO Plus+Erasing UnnecessaryScenes from an OriginalTitle (ERASE SCENE)HDD VR MODEDVD-RWSelects a scene from an original video anderase it.• To era

719Press Red (B) (CONFIRMING) toconfirm the contents.• The title is played back without thescene to be erased.Press Yellow (D) (ERASE) toerase.• Go to

72VIDEO Plus+Editing an Original Title (HDD/DVD)Inputting/Changing TitleName (CHANGE TITLENAME)HDD VR MODEDVD-RW VIDEO MODEDVD-RW DVD-R• When you reco

73VIDEO Plus+ERASE SCENECHANGE TITLE NAMECHANGE THUMBNAILDIVIDE CHAPTERSELECT SCENE FOR THUMBNAIL82:0121/52EDIT(HDD ORIGINAL)0000100:00: 0001/NOM4EL33

74Editing an Original Title (HDD/DVD)VIDEO Plus+ERASE SCENECHANGE TITLE NAMECHANGE THUMBNAILDIVIDE CHAPTERSELECT POSITION TO DIVIDETHIS CHAPTER82:0121

75Editing an Original Title (HDD/DVD)VIDEO Plus+Combining ChaptersTogether(COMBINE CHAPTERS)HDD VR MODEDVD-RWCombines two adjacent chapters into a sin

76ERASE ALL TITLESHDD (ORIGINAL)HDD (PLAYLIST)DVD (ORIGINAL)DVD (PLAY LIST)SELECT AN ITEM BELOW TO ERASE ALL TITLES.82:0121/52Editing an Original Titl

77SELECT ENTER PREVIOUSENTERnCOPY TITLE/CHAPTERCOPY SPECIFIED SCENEEDIT(HDD PLAYLIST)SPECIFY THE RANGE TO SET PLAYLISTFROM THE ORIGINAL THEN CREATE PL

786Find the place where you want toend copying, then press SET/ENTER.• If you press RETURN, you canreselect the start point.• When the end point is se

79VIDEO Plus+Editing a Play List (HDD/DVD)5Adding a Title or Chap-ter11111 Select “ADD CHAPTER/TITLE”,then press SET/ENTER.22222 Select a title (chapt

8Precautions about Using This ProductDo not use at locations at hightemperature.• If you leave this equipment at a location which rises to anabnormall

80VIDEO Plus+Editing a Play List (HDD/DVD)Changing the TitleSequence (MOVE TITLE)HDD VR MODEDVD-RWFreely changes the sequence of titles.Before Startin

81Editing a Play List (HDD/DVD)VIDEO Plus+Erasing UnnecessaryScenes (ERASE SCENE)HDD VR MODEDVD-RWSelects and erases unnecessary scenes.Even if you er

82Enjoying High Quality SoundsPlaying 2 Channel Audio with anAnalogue Connection NOTE• When connecting audio equipment using analogueconnection, we re

83Playing 2 Channel Audio with aDigital ConnectionEnjoying High Quality SoundsDigital Connection to an MD Recorder orOther Audio Equipment without a D

84Recording from a DigitalCamcorder Using i.LINKHDD VR MODEDVD-RW VIDEO MODEDVD-RW DVD-R• When this Recorder is connected with a DV-formatcamcorder us

85Recording with This Recorder (DVCapture)1Press HDD or DVD to select the media torecord to.2Select audio to be input from the digitalcamcorder.• Befo

86Recording from a Camcorder(VCR) Using an AnalogueConnectionHDD VR MODEDVD-RW VIDEO MODEDVD-RW DVD-RMaterial from a camcorder can be recorded with th

87Function SettingAUTO CHAPTER• This sets the interval of automatic chapter setting during recording.• Chapter marks set on a DVD-RW/R in Video mode c

88Function SettingVIDEO Plus+Basic Operation forREC. FUNCTION SettingThis operation is available in both HDD modeand DVD mode.Example: Setting “EXTERN

89Function SettingPASSWORD• This sets the password for setting or changing Parental Control.PARENTAL CONTROL• This lets you set Parental Control depen

9Precautions about Using This ProductUpkeep of cabinet• The cabinet surface employs a lot of plastic. Do not wipethese surfaces with benzene or thinne

90Function SettingVIDEO Plus+Basic Operation forVIEW/PLAY SETTINGThis operation is available in both HDD modeand DVD mode.Example: Setting “DVD PLAY S

91Function SettingTV MODE• If you switch your TV (i.e. because you have bought a new one) andthe screen size of the connected TV changes, you will hav

92DNR (DIGITAL NOISE REDUCTION)• This lets you reduce noise for an easier to view picture when noise inthe played back image is bothering you. It is r

93LCD BACKLIGHT REC.• This sets whether to turn the LCD backlight on or off during timerrecording.NO:This sets so that the LCD backlight remains lit,

94Function SettingVIDEO Plus+Basic Operation forADJUSTMENT SettingExample: Setting “VIDEO/AUDIO SETTING”under “ADJUSTMENT”111111 Press START MENU todi

95NICAM• This recorder can receive and record NICAM or A2 broadcasts. NICAM broadcasts willbe received when “AUTO” is selected in the NICAM setting. D

96VIDEO Plus+Basic Operation forMODE SETTINGExample : Setting “NICAM” under “MODESETTING”1Press START MENU to displaythe START MENU screen.2Press &apo

97Function SettingPRESET• This lets you preset the channels into memory. A maximum of 84 channels can bepreset.CHANNEL• For details, see “Channel Sett

98Function SettingCLOCK• The clock will normally be set using the VPS/PDC information when your Recorderautomatically tunes in the broadcast channels.

99DVD VR MODE INIT.• When recording with a DVD-RW in VR mode, initialize in VR modebefore you start recording.(When you initialize, all of the recorde