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Important warranty 
information

Dear Customer,

Thank you for purchasing a TARGA product.

Please carefully read through the enclosed documentation or online help before putting your

Targa product into service. If you have a problem, which can’t be solved in this way, please

contact our hotline.

If the problem cannot be solved over the phone, you will be given a reference number

(RMA), which you should enclose together with a copy of the proof of purchase. After you

have packaged the unit safe for transport and in plain packaging, please send it for warranty

processing, with the RMA noted on the outside of the package, to the address given to you

by our hotline employee. After receiving the unit we will correct the manufacturing and 

material defect free of charge.

Up-to-date information and answers to the most frequently asked questions are available on

the internet from:

www.targa-online.com

This guarantee is valid in the Ireland.

Your statutory guarantees from the seller are in addition to this warranty and are not limited

by it.

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36 month warranty from
date of purchase

www.targa-online.com

Manufacturer:

TARGA GmbH, Postfach 2244,

D-59482 Soest

Ireland 1191515 

Remote Control

1. DISPLAY button

Shows disc/HDD
information

2. Alphabet and Number

buttons

3. CONTENTS button

Display Contents menu

4. TOP MENU button

Displays DVD top menu (if
available)

5. Direction (

) and

ENTER buttons

6. SETUP button

Displays Setup menu

7. HDD/DVD button

Switches to DVD or HDD

8.

 PLAY button

Starts playback

9.

 STOP button

Stops the current operation

10.

 PREVIOUS button

Goes to previous item (file/
track/chapter)

11.

 F. R. (Rewind) button

Reverses playback

12. EDIT button

Displays Edit menu

13. RECORD button

Starts recording

14. AUDIO button

Displays and switches audio
options

15.  POWER button

Switches on the DVD
recorder or switches the unit
to standby mode

16.

 OPEN/CLOSE button

Opens or closes the disc tray

17. SOURCE button

Selects input source

18. TV(MODE) button

Switches to TV view or SCART
source view (decoder)

19. CH + / CH - buttons

Changes TV channels

20. VIDEO Plus+ button

Displays the VIDEO Plus+
system menu

21. TIMER button

Displays Timer Record menu

22. GUIDER button

Displays Easy Guider menu

23. MENU button

Displays disc menu

24. NAVI. button

Displays Navigation menu

25. TIME SHIFT button

Pauses live TV program

26.  PAUSE/STEP button

Pauses current operation or
starts playback frame by frame

27.

 NEXT button

Goes to next item (file/track/
chapter)

28.

 F. F. (Fast Forward) button

Fast forward playback

29. COPY button

Starts copying

30. SUBTITLE button

Displays and switches subtitle
options

31. ANGLE button

Displays and switches angle
options

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Summary of Contents for DRH-5500x

Page 1: ...cated behind front cover Rear View 1 VHF UHF IN OUT jacks Connects antenna cables 2 AV OUTPUT VIDEO AUDIO L R jacks Connects the inputs of external equipment via composite video audio cables 3 COMP OU...

Page 2: ...LAY button Shows disc HDD information 2 Alphabet and Number buttons 3 CONTENTS button Display Contents menu 4 TOP MENU button Displays DVD top menu if available 5 Direction and ENTER buttons 6 SETUP b...

Page 3: ...ocated behind front cover Rear View 1 VHF UHF IN OUT jacks Connects antenna cables 2 AV OUTPUT VIDEO AUDIO L R jacks Connects the inputs of external equipment via composite video audio cables 3 COMP O...

Page 4: ...LAY button Shows disc HDD information 2 Alphabet and Number buttons 3 CONTENTS button Display Contents menu 4 TOP MENU button Displays DVD top menu if available 5 Direction and ENTER buttons 6 SETUP b...

Page 5: ...ng System 31 Getting Started Contents Menu 32 Screen Overview 32 Previewing Files via Contents Menu 33 On Screen Input Keypad 34 Screen Overview 34 Entering New Title File Name 35 Easy Guider Screen O...

Page 6: ...Navigation Menu 67 Editing Edit Menu 69 Screen Overview 69 Editing Titles 70 Rename Title 70 Protect Title 70 Overwrite Title 71 Split Title 71 Merge Titles 72 Erase Title 72 Set Title Thumbnail 72 E...

Page 7: ...anufacturer When a cart is used operate carefully to prevent the device from tipping over Always make sure that there is free circulation of air do not place the device on shelves on a thick carpet on...

Page 8: ...guarantee adequate protection against electrical surges and electrostatic discharge DVD drive The DVD drive of this device is classified as a Class 1 Laser product and is denoted with a corresponding...

Page 9: ...uct has been dropped If you notice any smoke unusual noise or strange smells switch off the device immediately and pull the plug from the wall outlet In this case the device should not be used further...

Page 10: ...ith safety standards and the electromagnetic compatibility and shielding quality of this device This device fulfils all that relates to CE Conformity relevant norms and standards Any changes to the eq...

Page 11: ...N TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY COMPATIBLE WITH THIS PRODUCT AND MAY CAUSE ARTIFACTS TO BE DISPLAYED IN THE PICTURE IN CASE OF 525 OR 625 PROGRESSIVE SCAN PICTURE PROBLEMS IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE USER...

Page 12: ...6...

Page 13: ...R mode Write Once The DVD R DVD RW DVD R DVD RW DVD R DL Double Layer logos belong to the respective entities holding the trademarks For best results use discs with the above logos Recording Time Type...

Page 14: ...D RW DVD R DVD RW discs in all cases due to the type of disc or condition of the recording If an MP3 file name contains two byte characters e g Chinese characters it may not be displayed correctly Thi...

Page 15: ...ation Note DVD R Data File Video Title DVD RW Data File Video Title When using a disc formatted with Quick Preparation mode When using a disc formatted with Full Preparation mode DVD R Data File Video...

Page 16: ...on Stops playback or recording 12 DV LINK IEEE 1394 jack Connects digital camcorder 13 LINE IN S Video Composite VIDEO AUDIO L R jacks Connects the outputs of external equipment via S Video or composi...

Page 17: ...OMP OUT COMPONENT jacks Connects the inputs of external equipment via component video cables 4 SCART INPUT jack Connects the output of external equipment via SCART cable 5 SCART OUTPUT jack Connects t...

Page 18: ...SCART source view decoder 19 CH CH buttons Changes TV channels 20 VIDEO Plus button Displays the VIDEO Plus system menu 21 TIMER button Displays Timer Record menu 22 GUIDER button Displays Easy Guider...

Page 19: ...other connections are made It is recommended that you connect VIDEO OUT jack of the DVD recorder directly to the video input of your TV Connecting VIDEO OUT jack of this recorder to a TV via a VCR ma...

Page 20: ...ook down the column to see what types of audio connections are applicable Select only one of the applicable options to connect your DVD recorder to other devices unless specifi ed otherwise Audio Vide...

Page 21: ...e HDCP technology which is developed to prevent copying of the content transmitted via the HDMI cable After all connections are made the recorder will start checking whether the connecting TV or other...

Page 22: ...g the Audio Cable on page 17 If your television supports Progressive Scan mode you may adjust the Component Output setting accordingly for better results Please go to Setup Video Input Output Video Ou...

Page 23: ...der to the HDMI IN jack on the television After all connections are made make sure related system settings are correct on the Setup menu If there is still no sound go to Setup Audio Output HDMI Audio...

Page 24: ...ing Composite Cable Use a composite audio video or a composite audio cable via the red and white ends to connect the AUDIO OUT jack on the DVD recorder to the AUDIO IN jack on a stereo amplifi er a re...

Page 25: ...to connect the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL jack on the DVD recorder to the digital optical input on a stereo amplifi er or a receiver 2 Using a Coaxial Cable Use a coaxial cable to connect the DIGITAL OUT CO...

Page 26: ...IN jack on the television TV During recording if you have problem watching programs imported via decoder you can press TV MODE to switch to the SCART Bypass mode However you need to fi rst activate t...

Page 27: ...e main Power switch on and start using the recorder Preparing the DVD Recorder for Further Settings After completing the connection process check whether you have switched your TV s input source to co...

Page 28: ...ck format for display then press ENTER Before you start Check whether you have switched your TV s input source to corresponding option e g VIDEO 1 LINE 2 etc so that video from the DVD recorder can ap...

Page 29: ...hange then press ENTER 3 Press to select an option you would like to change from the sub menu then press ENTER 4 Press or number buttons 0 9 when required to change the settings then press ENTER 5 Whe...

Page 30: ...b Select to record the second language channel of a bilingual TV program Mono Select to record the mono sound channel of a TV program Option Application Easy Setup Use the step by step Easy Setup guid...

Page 31: ...the remote will be available to use You can only press POWER to switch off the DVD recorder or press TV MODE again to return previous viewing mode After you press TV MODE to view videos programs from...

Page 32: ...sc s before you decide to change options The DTS encoded audio can only be transmitted via a digital audio device Before enabling the DTS Output make sure you have established a digital audio connecti...

Page 33: ...hout making any change 4 If the password you enter is correct the change you made will be applied Otherwise the change will be ignored 5 When completed press to return to the main menu 6 Press or SETU...

Page 34: ...ect TV Tuner then press ENTER Press to select Utilities then press ENTER Press to select Edit Channel then press ENTER The Channel Editor menu will appear Pressing EDIT Button While Viewing TV Press T...

Page 35: ...select Insert then press ENTER 3 Press or number buttons 0 9 to enter the channel number then press ENTER The channel will be moved to the desired location 4 When completed press to select Exit or an...

Page 36: ...cted will then be switched on or off 3 To switch on or off other channels repeat steps 1 2 4 When completed press to select Exit or another option to continue then press ENTER GCN See ShowView Program...

Page 37: ...re all contained in the PlusCode numbers You can complete the timer recording setup simply by inputting the PlusCode number which can be found in most newspapers TV listing magazines or online sources...

Page 38: ...from the DVD recorder can appear on screen For further information please check the instruction manual offered by your TV manufacturer Make sure the remote control works Screen Overview Access to Cont...

Page 39: ...le or title may not be correctly displayed if it contains characters which use a coding page or character sets not supported by this DVD recorder This however will not affect any operation you wish to...

Page 40: ...hlighted on screen Press the button repeatedly until you desired character is highlighted then press ENTER to confirm your selection Cursor Entry bar Input Options A uppercase letters a lowercase lett...

Page 41: ...s ENTER You can enter up to 30 characters for a title name 4 If you want to make changes during the process press to select Back which allows you to delete character by character in a backward directi...

Page 42: ...d activated by pressing and ENTER buttons on your remote control Screen Overview Access to Easy Guider Press GUIDER to display the Easy Guider menu Press GUIDER again at any time to exit the program F...

Page 43: ...d stop Press PLAY to start playback from where you left off Press STOP twice to bring the playback to a full stop Press PLAY to start playback from the beginning If you have selected DVD as the target...

Page 44: ...o disc from another device video cassette recorder DVD player DVD recorder etc connected to this recorder Before you start Check whether you have switched your TV s input source to corresponding optio...

Page 45: ...ted to this recorder if the source material is copy protected Please note that you CANNOT record copy a rented or purchased video disc from another device video cassette recorder DVD player DVD record...

Page 46: ...your signal source is set to TV press to select a TV audio mode then press ENTER 11 Summary of the timer program will appear Press to select Back to modify the setting Or press ENTER to save the setti...

Page 47: ...to cancel some of the reserved programs first This DVD recorder features power on timer recording you do not need to switch off the recorder to activate the function One recording session in double la...

Page 48: ...en press ENTER if you would like to copy all files in the album The pop up box will appear when you first enter the album If you decide to copy the whole album after adopting the Selected File option...

Page 49: ...Tools p 43 for details on how to fi nalize a disc Materials recorded on a VCD SVCD disc CANNOT be copied to the hard drive before the disc is finalized If you own the copyright you may copy an entire...

Page 50: ...ER The clean up process will then start 7 When completed press ENTER to exit the screen The application will permanently delete selected files or albums Overall clean up time may vary depending on the...

Page 51: ...on other DVD players or on PCs For more details please see Disc Information p 7 Only discs used to record video titles require finalization Discs used to copy media files such as MP3 or JPEG files ar...

Page 52: ...at which enjoys a relatively greater compatibility However it is still likely that recordings made with this recorder may not be able to be played back on other DVD recorders or DVD players One record...

Page 53: ...n the disc tray Carefully place the disc in the tray with the label side facing up then press OPEN CLOSE 3 Press TV MODE or SOURCE to select TV as the signal source By default pressing TV MODE allows...

Page 54: ...orrect signal source 2 Press HDD DVD to select your target medium If you would like to record on disc press OPEN CLOSE to open the disc tray and place a recordable disc on the tray Press OPEN CLOSE ag...

Page 55: ...to start recording After you press RECORD DV will automatically start playing back the footage 5 Press PAUSE STEP to pause recording DV will continue playing back the footage 6 Press STOP to stop reco...

Page 56: ...o stop recording 3 Press RECORD again if you need to start another recording session Each new recording session is placed after the previous session unless a certain recorded title is set to be overwr...

Page 57: ...exit the Setup menu New chapter division setting will take effect on future recordings it CANNOT be applied to titles already recorded Inserting Additional Chapter Marks During recording you can manua...

Page 58: ...le layer discs CANNOT exceed 8 hours Once the session has lasted for over 8 hours this DVD recorder will automatically stop recording If you use a DVD R DVD R DVD RW formatted in Quick Preparation mod...

Page 59: ...for more details 99999 HDD Target medium for the timer program Exit button Press to enter the timer program setup screen VIDEO Plus number of the timer program Recording mode of the timer program 197...

Page 60: ...he end time then press ENTER 9 If you select TV as the signal source press ENTER and to select the TV audio mode then press ENTER 10 Press ENTER and to switch on or off the PDC function then press ENT...

Page 61: ...responding list enter the number 4 or 15 when the Preset Channel pop up box appears TV Station GCN Preset Channel Region A X 2 4 Region B X 2 15 Region C X 2 56 3 Press ENTER and to select the recordi...

Page 62: ...g session in double layer discs CANNOT exceed 8 hours Once the session has lasted for over 8 hours this DVD recorder will automatically stop recording If you use a DVD R DVD R DVD RW formatted in Quic...

Page 63: ...ou press TIME SHIFT 3 Press PLAY when you decide to go back to watch the program The program will then be played back from where it is interrupted 4 Press PAUSE STEP to pause playback Press PLAY again...

Page 64: ...ocess using Easy Guider Please see Using Easy Guider Disc Tools p 43 for details on how to finalize a disc Navigation Menu Screen Overview Media DVD Video Video Titles MPEG 1 MPEG 2 Files Audio CD Mus...

Page 65: ...00 or 100 2 To resume the normal image size press to select 100 then press ENTER 3 To view different sections of the enlarged image go to the on screen control pad Press to select the direction you wo...

Page 66: ...eep playing back the disc If you would like to see the total number of title chapter please go to Information on the Navigation menu Search by Time 1 Press to select Time then press ENTER 2 Press or n...

Page 67: ...c is already preset to a default language the playback will start following this setting but you can use the Navigation menu to select a different language at any time during playback 1 Press to selec...

Page 68: ...the label side facing up then press OPEN CLOSE 3 If playback does not start automatically press PLAY to begin playback 4 Press STOP to stop playback Press PLAY to resume playback 5 To remove the disc...

Page 69: ...at a marked stop Press PLAY to resume playback from a marked stop Press STOP twice to bring the playback to a full stop This DVD recorder supports discs recorded with multiple sessions If an MP3 file...

Page 70: ...ck please see Using Easy Guider Play p 37 Playback HDD To play back files stored on the built in hard drive follow the steps below 1 Select HDD as the source medium HDD DVD Button Press HDD DVD on the...

Page 71: ...udio quality If you watch an MPEG 4 based movie there may be subtitle fi les saved for playback in addition to the video audio files Please check the table below to see whether your MPEG 4 files are s...

Page 72: ...DVD recorder will appear The code seen above serves as an example only 5 When completed press SETUP to exit the Setup menu Registering Code Online After you acquire the ID code go to the DivX website...

Page 73: ...G 4 videos Activate the function to get the most out of your viewing experience If you would like the subtitle to be automatically displayed when playback starts please make sure you have Given a corr...

Page 74: ...Merge Erase Music Picture File Rename Erase If you do not finalize a disc before playing it on another player recorder results of the editings you have made will not be shown Please see Using Easy Gu...

Page 75: ...Access to the Edit Menu pressing EDIT button Start playing back a title via the Contents Menu or via DVD menu Press EDIT to display the Edit menu Screen window Displays image of current video source...

Page 76: ...e press to select Cancel then press ENTER 5 When completed press to select Finish then press ENTER If the entry bar is left blank you will not be able to exit the screen by selecting the Finish button...

Page 77: ...overwritten space for new recording please note that there may be discrepancy between the time shown on the Contents Menu screen and that for actual recording due to diffrent recording modes applied S...

Page 78: ...leted 1 On the Edit menu press to select Erase then press ENTER A pop up box asking for confi rmation will appear The title selected will be erased 2 To erase more titles repeat steps 1 to 2 Or press...

Page 79: ...ccessfully executed This DVD recorder captures images on an interval basis As a result there may be a slight discrepancy between the point selected and the point ultimately designated as the chapter m...

Page 80: ...ress to select Show Chapter then press ENTER 4 To show more hidden chapters within the title repeat steps 2 to 3 Or press to select Exit then press ENTER to exit the setting A B Erase Use the A B Eras...

Page 81: ...and may be subject to payment of damages and other remedies Please note that you CANNOT record copy a rented or purchased video disc from another device video cassette recorder DVD player DVD recorder...

Page 82: ...d application then press ENTER 7 When completed press CONTENTS to exit the Contents Menu Materials recorded on a VCD SVCD disc CANNOT be copied to the hard drive before the disc is finalized If you ow...

Page 83: ...the recorder goes via VCR to your TV set or if you connect the recorder to a TV VCR set the copyright protection code applied to some DVD programs could affect picture quality If you still experience...

Page 84: ...istorted Check whether the audio cable is correctly and securely connected Check whether the audio cable is damaged Make sure the amplifier receiver or TV is set to the correct input and the volume is...

Page 85: ...Check whether the antenna cables are connected correctly Check whether the channel scanning process for your TV is completed Others Problem Possible Solutions The disc tray does not open close Contact...

Page 86: ...HZ Signal Noise 1kHz 90dB Dynamic Range 1kHz 80dB Channel Separation 1kHz 110dB Total Harmonic Distortion 1kHz 65dB Component Video Output Mode Progressive Scan 576p output Tuner Input Output RF Input...

Page 87: ...ial as well as software electronic documents and e books allowing for payment management and use control DTS Digital Theater Systems DTS is a Digital Surround audio encoding format configured with six...

Page 88: ...al resolution per second and 25 frames per second refresh rate 50 Hz field frequency PBC Playback Control A special feature on a Video CD or Super VCD that enables interactive use S Video A video sign...

Page 89: ...Speed 2 4x 2 4x 2 4x 2 4x 2 4x 2 4x 4 0x 4 0x 4 0x 4 0x 4 0x 4 0x 4 0x 4 0x 4 0x 4 0x 8 0x 8 0x 8 0x 8 0x 8 0x 8 0x 8 0x 8 0x 8 0x 8 0x 8 0x 8 0x 8 0x 8 0x 16 0x 16 0x 16 0x 16 0x 16 0x No 36 37 38 3...

Page 90: ...TODI SCR008 POSG06 INFOMEDIA R20 DAXON 008S Fuji film M03 PRINCO 8X02 SONY16 D1 MCC 03 RG20 TYG03 RITEK M16 BeALL G16001 MXL RG04 CMC MAG AM3 MBI01 RG40 MBI03 RG40 PRODISC F02 NANYA F02 TTH02 PRODISC...

Page 91: ...aging please send it for warranty processing with the RMA noted on the outside of the package to the address given to you by our hotline employee After receiving the unit we will correct the manufactu...

Page 92: ...end it for warranty processing with the RMA noted on the outside of the package to the address given to you by our hotline employee After receiving the unit we will correct the manufacturing and mater...

Page 93: ...Recommended Disc List 87 TARGA GmbH Lange Wende 41 59494 Soest Germany www targa de...

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