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DV Dubbing

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Before DV Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Connecting a Digital Video Camera to the DV IN Jack

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Dubbing From a DV/Digital8 Format Tape to a DVD

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Settings and Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Using the Setup Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Recorder Settings (General) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Language Settings

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Audio Settings

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Parental Control Settings (Lock) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Recording Settings (Video) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Disc Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Resetting the Recorder (Factory Set) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Additional Information

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Troubleshooting

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Recordable and Playable Discs

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Playable Discs

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Language Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Area Code List

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Notes About This Recorder

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Notes on MP3 Audio Tracks, JPEG Image Files, and i.Link

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Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Section	Page
WARNING	2
Precautions	2
Guide to Parts and Controls	6
Hookups and Settings	10
Hooking Up the Recorder	10
Step 1: Connecting the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver (Tuner)	10
Step 2: Connecting the Video Cords/HDMI Cord	12
Step 3: Connecting the Audio Cords/HDMI Cord	14
Step 4: Connecting the Mains Lead (Power Cord)	15
Step 5: Preparing the Remote	16
Step 6: Initial Setup	18
Connecting a VCR or Similar Device	21
Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner	23
Connecting the USB Device	24
Basic Operation	25
Using the System Menu	25
Inserting and Formatting a Disc	26
Recording a Program to a Disc	27
Viewing the Recorded Program (Title List)	28
Checking the Playback Information and Playing Time	30
Changing the Name of a Recorded Program (Title Input)	31
Labeling and Protecting a Disc	32
Playing a DVD on Other Equipment (Finalize)	33
Recording	35
Before Recording	35
Timer Recording From Connected Equipment	36
Checking/Changing/ Canceling Timer Settings (Timer List)	37
Recording Without the Timer	39
Recording From a VCR or Similar Device	41
Playback	42
Playing	42
Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track, etc.	46
Playing Music CDs and MP3 Audio Tracks	48
Playing JPEG Image Files	50
Erasing and Editing	51
Before Editing	51
Erasing and Editing Titles	52
Editing a Title by Chapter	55
Editing a Playlist	57
DV Dubbing	59
Before DV Dubbing	59
Connecting a Digital Video Camera to the DV IN Jack	59
Dubbing From a DV/Digital8 Format Tape to a DVD	60
Settings and Adjustments	62
Using the Setup Displays	62
Recorder Settings (General)	63
Language Settings	64
Audio Settings	65
Parental Control Settings (Lock)	66
Recording Settings (Video)	67
Disc Settings	68
Resetting the Recorder (Factory Set)	69
Additional Information	70
Troubleshooting	70
Recordable and Playable Discs	74
Playable Discs	76
Language Code List	78
Area Code List	78
Notes About This Recorder	79
Notes on MP3 Audio Tracks, JPEG Image Files, and i.Link	80
Specifications	81

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DV Dubbing, Settings and Adjustments .. 62, Additional Information, Notes on MP3 Audio Tracks - troubleshooting

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