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HQ Setting

Selects the HQ mode used for recording on
the HDD (page 40).

DVD Rec. Settings

Bilingual Recording (for all recordable

discs except DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs in VR mode)

Selects the sound to be recorded on the
recordable disc. This setting is not necessary
when recording on DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs (VR
mode) that record both the main and sub
sounds.

Timer Settings

Rec Mode Adjust

Auto Title Erase (HDD only)

TV Direct Rec (HDD/DVD+RW/DVD-RW/
DVD+R/DVD-R only)

Synchro Rec

Selects the recording destination used for
Synchro-Recording (page 49).

Auto Chapter

Selects whether to automatically divide a
recording (a title) into chapters during
recording or dubbing.

Notes

• The actual chapter mark interval may vary

depending on the amount of information
contained in the video to be recorded.

• Chapter marks are automatically inserted where

the recordings start on the tape when “Auto
Chapter” is set to “On” during DV dubbing to the
HDD or a DVD-RW/DVD-R (VR mode).

HQ+

Records in higher quality
(approximate 15 Mbps).

Records in the standard HQ
mode.

Main

Records the main sound for
the bilingual programme.

Sub

Records the sub sound for the
bilingual programme.

Automatically adjusts the
recording mode to enable the
entire programme to be
recorded (page 43).

Off

Turns off the function.

Automatically erases old
titles recorded on the HDD
(page 43).

Off

Turns off the function.

Allows you to easily record
what you are watching on the
TV using SMARTLINK.

Off

Turns off the TV Direct Rec
function.

Record to
HDD

Records to the HDD.

Record to
DVD

Records to DVDs.

Inserts chapter marks at
approximately 6 minute
intervals.

Off

No chapter mark is inserted.

Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control)
(DVDs only)

Selects the dynamic range (difference
between soft and loud sounds) setting when
playing a DVD that conforms to Audio DRC.
This affects the output from the following
jacks:
– LINE 2 OUT R-AUDIO-L jacks
– LINE 1 – TV jack
– LINE 3/DECODER jack
– DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack only

when “Dolby Digital” is set to “D-PCM”
(page 91).

Downmix (DVDs only)

Switches the method for mixing down to two
channels when you play a DVD which has
rear sound elements (channels) or is recorded
in Dolby Digital format. For details on the
rear signal components, see “4. Displaying
the Playing/Remaining Time and Play
Information” on page 31. This function
affects the output of the following jacks:
– LINE 2 OUT R-AUDIO-L jacks
– LINE 1 – TV jack
– LINE 3/DECODER jack
– DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack when

“Dolby Digital” is set to “D-PCM”
(page 91).

Recording Settings
(Recording)

The “Recording” setup allows you to adjust
recording settings.

Press SYSTEM MENU while the
recorder is in stop mode.

Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER.

Select “Recording,” and press
ENTER.

The “Recording” setup appears with the
following options. The default settings
are underlined.

HDD Rec. Settings

Bilingual Recording

Selects the sound to be recorded on the HDD.

Note

If you set the recording mode to be changed while
dubbing from a DVD to the HDD, the sound
recorded in the source (DVD) is applied regardless
of this setting.

Standard

Normally select this position.

TV Mode

Makes low sounds clear even
if you turn the volume down.

Wide
Range

Gives you the feeling of
being at a live performance.

Dolby
Surround

Normally select this position.
Multi-channel audio signals
are output to two channels for
enjoying surround sounds.

Normal

Multi-channel audio signals
are downmixed to two
channels for use with your
stereo.

Main

Records the main sound for
the bilingual programme.

Sub

Records the sub sound for the
bilingual programme.

Main+Sub

Records the main and sub
sounds for the bilingual
programme.

Disc Settings (DVD)

The “DVD” setup allows you to adjust
parental control, language and other DVD
related settings.

Press SYSTEM MENU while the
recorder is in stop mode.

Select “SETUP,” and press ENTER.

Select “DVD,” and press ENTER.

The “DVD” setup appears with the
following options. The default settings
are underlined.

Parental Control (DVD VIDEO only)

Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be
limited according to a predetermined level,
such as the age of the users. Scenes may be
blocked or replaced with different scenes.

Select “Parental Control” in “DVD,” and
press ENTER.
• If you have not entered a password, the

display for registering a new password
appears.

• When you have already registered a

password, the display for entering the
password appears.

Enter your four-digit password using the
number buttons, then select “OK” and
press ENTER.

Select “Standard,” and press ENTER.
The selection items for “Standard” are
displayed.

Select a geographic area as the playback
limitation level, and press ENTER.
The area is selected.
• When you select “Others,” press the

number buttons to select and enter an
area code in the table (page 112). Then
select “OK” and press ENTER.

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Select “Level,” and press ENTER.
The selection items for “Level” are
displayed.

The lower the value, the stricter the
limitation.
Discs rated higher than the selected level
will be restricted.

Select the level, and press ENTER.
The Parental Control setting is complete.

To cancel the Parental Control setting for
the disc, set “Level” to “Off” in step 6.
To change the password, select
“Password” in step 3, and press ENTER.
When the display for registering a
password appears, enter a new four-digit
password using the number buttons, then
select “OK” and press ENTER.

Notes

• If you forget your password, you will have to

reset it by selecting “Parental Control” of
“Factory Setup” in the “Others” setup (page 96).

• When you play discs which do not have the

Parental Control function, playback cannot be
limited on this recorder.

• Depending on the disc, you may be asked to

change the Parental Control level while playing
the disc. In this case, enter your password, then
change the level.

Language (DVD VIDEO only)

DVD Menu

Switches the language for the DVD menu.

Audio

Switches the language of the sound track.
When you select “Original,” the language
given priority in the disc is selected.

Subtitle

Switches the language of the subtitles
recorded on the disc.
When you select “Audio Follow,” the subtitle
language changes according to the language
you selected for the sound track.

Hint

If you select “Others” in “DVD Menu,” “Subtitle,”
or “Audio,” select and enter a language code from
“Language Code List” on page 112 using the
number buttons.

Note

If you select a language in “DVD Menu,”
“Subtitle,” or “Audio” that is not recorded on the
DVD VIDEO, one of the recorded languages will
be automatically selected.

Format DVD-RW (DVD-RW only)

The recorder automatically starts formatting
in VR mode or Video mode, whichever is
selected below, when a new, unformatted
DVD-RW is inserted.

One Touch Dubbing

Displays the following options for the One
Touch Dub function.

Finalise Disc (for all recordable discs

except DVD-RW in VR mode)

Selects whether or not to finalise the disc
automatically following One Touch Dubbing
(page 79).

Automatically formats the
disc in VR mode.

Video

Automatically formats the
disc in Video mode.

Auto

Automatically finalises the
disc following One Touch
Dubbing.