CyberHome DVR 1200, Operation Manual

Page 1: ... Playback TM TM Operation Guide TM DVD Recorder Player DVR 1200 DVR 1200 t Wi h Operation Guide TM TM JPG JPG VIDEO DVD R W STAND BY PLAY PAUSE L AUDIO R VIDEO IN 2 DVR 1200 DVD RECORDER WITH PROGRESSIVE SCAN PLAYBACK RECORD ...

Page 2: ...Powering Up 12 Saving the Schedule Plugging In and Power On Editing or Deleting a Saved Schedule Time Date Settings Audio Video 21 Auto Scanning Channels Downmix Channel Setup Dynamic Range Restore Defaults SPDIF Digital Output Switching to TV Mode TV Shape Aspect Ratio Playback Scan Mode Disc Playback 13 Brightness Contrast Saturation Inserting a Disc Disc 22 Starting Stopping Pausing Playback Pa...

Page 3: ...is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as when the power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled objects have fallen int...

Page 4: ...In case of 525 progressive scan picture problems it is recommended that the user switch the connection to the Standard Definition output If there are questions regarding our TV set compatibility with this model 525p DVD player please contact our customer service center Live and Timer Recording Functions Multiple Recording Modes HQ SP LP EP SLP SEP Up to 8 Hours Recording on one DVD R RW Disc On Sc...

Page 5: ...damage avoid leaving discs in your car where they may be subject to direct sunlight and high temperature Do not use any disc accessory to improve the audio quality disc protective solutions or lens cleaner These products may damage the disc surface Hold a disc by the rim or with an index finger in the central hole Never touch the signal surface Labels Tapes Labeling Side Surface Disc Compatibility...

Page 6: ... Remote Control Functions BOOKMARK Press to access the Bookmark menu a current point on the disc can be accessed quickly without searching GOTO Press to jump to a user specified Time on the disc ZOOM Press to magnify the screen with DVD and JPG discs AUDIO Selects an audio track on DVD or VCD discs PLAY PAUSE Plays a disc chapter or track Press to pause playback press one more time to return to no...

Page 7: ...c Tab Pull 6 Remote Control Battery Holder Handle Release Clip Battery Replace the battery check for the correct polarity of the battery in the battery holder Slide the battery holder back into the remote 3 Functions Front VFD Display AUDIO 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 VIDEO DVD R W TIMER RECORD PHOTO 7 AUDIO Displays during playback VIDEO Glows during playback of a of an Audio CD MP3 etc DVD Video PLAY PAUSE Di...

Page 8: ... Use with S VIDEO of the power cord into the unit before connecting INPUT or VIDEO INPUT 1 for recording the other end to the wall socket COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT Use a ANTENNA IN OUT For Antenna or Cable TV special Coaxial Digital Cable to send the raw connection This is Passthrough connection to TV coded digital signal to devices supporting digital this means it does NOT transfer the output ...

Page 9: ...V must be equipped with AV inputs like those pictured to the right in order to connect this unit If your TV does not have AV inputs you will need a RF Modulator to connect the recorder to your TV s antenna cable input as shown below RF Modulators are available at major electronics retailers i RF Modulator Older TV with coaxial antenna cable connector DVD Recorder Composite Video Out VIDEO R AUDIO ...

Page 10: ...deo input it s recommended that you use this type of connection for better picture quality First obtain a special S Video cable Connect the S Video output from the unit to the corresponding input on your TV 1 On your TV select the S Video input This is normally done by selecting Video 2 or AV2 with the remote control On some TVs this is done by using the channel selector Refer to your TV manual fo...

Page 11: ... receivers with Dolby or DTS decoding capability These outputs require special cables not included Audio Output Connections 11 The Recorder Stereo audio amplifier or receiver AUDIO CABLE NOT INCLUDED 1 You can connect the coaxial output from the recorder to the coaxial digital input on an AV amplifier or receiver Connect the analog stereo output from the unit to the corresponding input on your ste...

Page 12: ...n setup the recorder s built in TV Tuner by auto scanning for available channels and then adding or deleting the channels you choose Auto Scanning Channels Press SETUP use the 5 6 keys to select General press ENTER Select TV Signal press ENTER Choose the signal type available to you unit Air or Cable Press ENTER 2 Select Automatic Search Press ENTER The unit scans for channels automatically When c...

Page 13: ...ng a Disc Using Disc Menus 2 1 4 Starting Stopping and Pausing Playback 13 PLAY MOVIE 1 Chapter One 2 Chapter Two 3 Chapter Three 4 Chapter Four With SVCD discs press PBC Playback Control to enable or disable the PBC function The PBC function enables a MENU on SVCD discs that support this feature Select the corresponding number for the Chapter you wish to play with the NUMBER keys 5 Fast Forward R...

Page 14: ...ecorded with multiple audio tracks These can contain multiple languages and different audio formats such as 5 1Channel 2 Channel and other languages Changing the Audio Track During playback press the SUBTITLE key to access the SUBTITLE MENU 1 2 Most DVD discs include at least one subtitle track in one language Subtitles are useful viewing movies in a foreign language or for hearing impaired viewer...

Page 15: ...5 When you reach the end of the segment you want to repeat press the REPEAT A B button again The REPEAT A B icon is now displayed on screen The segment will now begin repeating To cancel repeat and resume normal playback press REPEAT A B again The repeat icon on screen changes to REPEAT OFF When there is no activity or disc playback remains paused for a period of about 5 minutes the Screen Saver w...

Page 16: ...l automatically come up after inserting a disc with MP3 or WMA files 2 16 During playback of JPEG files you can use the 5 6 and 3 4keys to rotate the image either clockwise or counterclockwise During Thumbnail mode above use the 3 4keys to cycle through the navigation buttons 5 This unit supports CD R RW discs recorded with JPEG WMA and MP3 files JPEG files must be named with the extension JPG MP3...

Page 17: ...esired input source Press ENTER You can now view the content from the AV source you connected to the unit 3 Insert a recordable DVD R or DVR RW disc and press REC to begin recording 4 You may choose from the following input sources Tuner The DVD Recorder s built in TV Tuner allows you to record your favorite TV programs Your unit will automatically scan for available channels the first time you se...

Page 18: ...CM SKIP and Resume Recording At this point recording has started with no specific end time so you ll have to press the STOP key to manually end the recording Alternatively you can specify the length of the recording in 30 minute intervals by pressing the REC key repeatedly Specifying the Recording Time 1 Press REC repeatedly to set the length of the recording in 30 minute intervals 3 Another optio...

Page 19: ...o navigate to the Set A window press ENTER to set point A To set point B press ENTER again Thumbnail pictures will allow you to view each point created Use the 3 5 6 keys to select FORMAT DISC from menu on the left Use the 5 6 keys to select FINALIZE DISC from the Edit menu A B Erase allows you to erase a portion of a title You simply mark the beginning point A and the end point B of the segment t...

Page 20: ... select TIMER RECORDING or press the SCHEDULE button on the remote control through the Setup Screen under Recording Timer Recordings Scheduling a Recording Record Date Date recording is scheduled Start Time of day recording is to take place Length Length of scheduled timer recording Source Choose Video Input source Quality Choose Video Quality Repeat Choose if event is to repeat daily record once ...

Page 21: ...io format output by the Optical and Coaxial Digital Audio Output When playing a Dolby 5 1 soundtrack leave the setting on RAW to output the encoded digital signal to a Digital Receiver with a Dolby 5 1 Decoder If your receiver is not capable of decoding a Dolby signal use the PCM setting When playing CDs leave this setting at PCM to output a stereo signal on the Digital Output Default setting RAW ...

Page 22: ...New password you would enter that value in this field If you forget the value of your user password later you can always use the factory password to change the value 2 After completing the entry in the Current field the New field will be highlighted 3 Use the NUMBER keys to enter your new user password using a maximum of 4 digits 6 The OK selection will be selected press ENTER to confirm You can s...

Page 23: ...option is set to the ADULT level which will allow play of all discs NOTE remove any disc in the disc tray to access these setup options Available options include To change Parental Control level Angle Mark Memory Closed Caption CC Changing Setup Options Setup Menu When used with discs supporting multi angle features the Angle Mark continuously displays the current angle you re viewing on screen Se...

Page 24: ...ewing discs modify this option to your specific language preference The available languages are English French Spanish Set this to Off if you do not want any subtitles to appear Note A subtitle option with your selected language must be on the disc for this feature to work Default Setting English Changing Setup Options Setup Menu You may add channels in the future by going through the same steps a...

Page 25: ...f the United States This will automatically adjust your system time back or ahead one hour in the fall or spring seasons respectively Default Setting On Set this to your time display preference 12 Hours Standard time format 06 00PM 24 Hours Military time format 18 00H Displays internal information about your unit This is for informational purposes only and may only be needed if your unit needs ser...

Page 26: ...be set wrong for your Television type Enter the SETUP MENU and select the A V OUTPUT 4 VIDEO menu Try changing the TV SHAPE setting to 4 3 PanScan Pan Scan if you are using a standard TV or 16 9 Wide if your TV is a widescreen type Common Problems and Solutions Troubleshooting Live Recording Will Not Start The Video Input Source may be protected with MacroVision Copy Protection The disc may alread...

Page 27: ... 20kHz Audio CD Signal to Noise Ratio 90dB Audio Dynamic Range 90dB Harmonic Distortion 0 001 W PEAK Audio Performance Component Video Y 1 0Vp p 75 Ohm Negative Sync Pb Pr 7Vp p 75 Ohm Mini DIN 4 Pin 75 Ohm S Video One Pin Jack 1Vp p 75 Ohm Composite Video Coaxial Digital One Pin Jack 5Vp p 75 Ohm Analog Audio Stereo 2 0VRMS 470 Ohm Input Connections Output Connections Physical Mini DIN 4 Pin 75 O...

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