Instruction Manual
HDD/DVD RECORDER
Model No.
DV-DS161EUK
DV-DS81EUK
Dear customer
Thank you for purchasing this product. For
optimum performance and safety, please read
these instructions carefully.
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this
product, please read these instructions completely.
Please keep this manual for future reference.
"COMMERCIAL>>ADVANCE
® is a
registered trademark of TeleVentions, LLC.
COMMERCIAL>>ADVANCE
® is a Jerry
lggulden invention licensed in association
with TeleVentions, LLC."
VIDEO Plus+ and PlusCode are registered
trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation.
The VIDEO Plus+ system is manufactured
under licence from Gemstar Development Corporation.
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CAUTION: THESE SERVICING INSTRUC-
TIONS ARE FOR USE BY QUALIFIED SER-
VICE PERSONNEL ONLY. TO REDUCE THE
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT PER-
FORM ANY SERVICING OTHER THAN THAT
CONTAINED IN THE OPERATING INSTRUC-
TIONS UNLESS YOU ARE QUALIFIED TO DO
SO.
Caution: The apparatus shoul
d not be
exposed to water (dripping or splashing)
and no objects filled with liquids, such as
vases, should be placed on the appara-
tus.
CAUTION: This product employs a Laser
System.
To ensure proper use of this product,
please read this owner's manual carefully
and retain for future reference. Should
the unit require maintenance, contact an
authorized service center.
Use of controls, adjustments, or the per-
formance of procedures other than those
specified herein may result in hazardous
radiation exposure.
To prevent direct exposure to laser beam,
do not try to open the enclosure. Visible
laser radiation when open. DO NOT
STARE INTO BEAM.
WARNING: Do not install this equipment in
a confined space such as a bookcase or
similar unit.
CAUTION concerning the Power Cord
Most appliances recommend they be placed upon a
dedicated circuit;
That is, a single outlet circuit which powers only that
appliance and has no additional outlets or branch circuits.
Check the specification page of this owner's manual to be
certain.
Do not overload wall outlets. Overloaded wall outlets,
loose or damaged wall outlets, extension cords, frayed
power cords, or damaged or cracked wire insulation are
dangerous. Any of these conditions could result in electric
shock or fire. Periodically examine the cord of your appli-
ance, and if its appearance indicates damage or deterio-
ration, unplug it, discontinue use of the appliance, and
have the cord replaced with an exact replacement part by
an authorized servicer.
Protect the power cord from physical or mechanical
abuse, such as being twisted, kinked, pinched, closed in
a door, or walked upon. Pay particular attention to plugs,
wall outlets, and the point where the cord exits the appli-
ance.
SERIAL NUMBER:
You can find the serial number on the back of the unit.
This number is unique to this unit and not available to
others. You should record requested information here and
retain this guide as a permanent record of your purchase.
Model No. ______________________________
Serial No. ______________________________
Disposal of your old appliance
1. When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol
is attached to a product it means the product
is covered by the European Directive
2002/96/EC.
2. All electrical and electronic products should
be disposed of separately from the municipal
waste stream via designated collection facili-
ties appointed by the government or the local
authorities.
3. The correct disposal of your old appliance
will help prevent potential negative conse-
quences for the environment and human
health.
4. For more detailed information about disposal
of your old appliance, please contact your
city office, waste disposal service or the
shop where you purchased the product.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
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Important for United Kingdom
The mains lead on this equipment is supplied with a
moulded plug incorporating a fuse, the value of which
is indicated on the pin face of the plug. Should the
fuse need to be replaced, an ASTA or BSI approved
BS1362 fuse must be used of the same rating.
If the fuse cover is detachable never use the plug with
the cover omitted.
If a replacement fuse cover is required, ensure it is of
the same colour as that visible on the pin face of the
plug. Fuse covers are available from your dealer.
DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If
the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in
your home or the cable is too short to reach a power
point, then obtain an appropriate safety approved
extension lead or consult your dealer. If there is no
alternative to cutting off the mains plug, ensure that
you dispose of it immediately, having first removed the
fuse to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent
connection to the mains supply.
IMPORTANT
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accor-
dance with the following code:
Blue = Neutral, Brown = Live
As these colours may not correspond with the
coloured marking identifying the terminals in your
plug, proceed as follows:
The wire coloured BLUE must be connected to the
terminal marked with the letter N or coloured BLUE or
BLACK. The wire coloured BROWN must be connect-
ed to the terminal marked with the letter L or coloured
BROWN or RED.
On no account connect either of these wires to the
terminal marked E or by the earth symbol
or
coloured green or green and yellow.
CAUTIONS
This product satisfies CE regulations when shielded
cables and connectors are used to connect the unit
to other equipment. To prevent electromagnetic inter-
ference with electric appliances, such as radios
and televisions, use shielded cables and connectors
for connections.
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Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-13
Symbol Used in this Manual
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Notes on Discs
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Recordable and Playable Discs
. . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
About the internal hard disk drive . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Remote Control Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Card useable on this unit (DV-DS161E only) . . . .10
Disc-related terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Hookup and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-27
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Connecting to the Aerial
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Connections to Your TV
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Connecting to an Amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Accessory Audio/Video Connections . . . . . .17-18
Using the Home Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Initial Settings
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
General Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19-22
Auto Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Program Edit
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
AV1 Decoder
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Auto Clock Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Manual Clock Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
TV Aspect (Standard or Wide) . . . . . . . . . . .21
Display Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Progressive Scan
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
PBC (Video CD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Initialization (HDD Format) . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Language Settings
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22-23
Display Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Disc Menu/Audio/Subtitle
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Audio Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Dolby Digital / DTS / MPEG
. . . . . . . . . . . .23
Sampling Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
DRC (Dynamic Range Control)
. . . . . . . . .23
Vocal
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Lock (Parental Control) Settings
. . . . . . . . .24-25
Rating
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Set Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Area Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
DivX® Registration Code
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Recording Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25-26
Record Mode Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Record Aspect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
DV Recording Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
TV Recording Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Auto Chapter
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Disc Settings
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26-27
Disc Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Finalize
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Disc Label
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Disc Protect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28-43
General Explanation of On-Screen Display . . . .28
Commercial Advance (CM Skip) . . . . . . . . . .29-30
HDD, DVD, DivX® file or Video CD . . . . . . . .31-33
Moving to another TITLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Moving to another CHAPTER/TRACK . . . . .31
Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Still Picture and Frame-by-Frame
Playback
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Slow Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Random . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Repeat A-B
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Time Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Marker Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Checking the Contents of DVD Video Discs:
Menus
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33-34
Title Menu
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Disc Menu
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Camera Angle
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Changing the Audio Soundtrack . . . . . . . . .33
Changing the Audio Channel
. . . . . . . . . . .34
3D Surround
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Subtitles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Manual Skip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Finding Locations on a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Last Condition Memory
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Playing a DivX® Movie File
. . . . . . . . . . . . .35-36
Notice for displaying the DivX® subtitle
. . . .35
Movie menu options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
About DivX® movie files
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Playing an Audio CD or MP3/WMA file
. . . .37-38
Audio CD and Music menu options . . . . . . .37
Pause
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Moving to Another Track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Random . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Changing the Audio Channel
. . . . . . . . . . .38
Search (Audio CD only)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Repeat A-B (Audio CD only) . . . . . . . . . . . .38
About MP3/WMA audio files . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Program Playback with Audio CD/MP3/WMA . .39
Program List menu options . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Repeat Programmed Tracks
. . . . . . . . . . .39
Erasing a Track from the Program List
. . . .39
Changing Track Order in the Program List . .39
Save Your Program List (HDD) . . . . . . . . . .39
Viewing a JPEG File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40-41
Photo menu options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Skip Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Rotate Images
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
View Slide Shows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
About JPEG image files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Editing a MP3/WMA, JPEG, DivX® file . . . . .42-43
Erasing a file(s)/folder(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Naming a file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Copying a file(s) to another media or folder .43
Moving a file(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
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Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44-52
About DVD recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
About HDD recording
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44-45
Time Shift
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Basic Recording from a TV
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Changing TV Audio Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Instant Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
VIDEO Plus+® System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Checking Timer Recording Details . . . . . . . . . .50
Recording from an External Input . . . . . . . . . . .50
Recording from DV Input
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Simultaneous recording and playback
. . . . . . .52
Title List and Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53-61
Title List and Chapter List Menu Overview
.53-54
Original and Playlist Editing (VR Mode) . . . . . . .55
Adding Chapter Markers
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Changing Title Thumbnails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Making a New Playlist
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Adding Title/Chapters to the Playlist . . . . . . . . .56
Deleting an Original or Playlist Title/Chapter . . .57
Deleting a Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Naming a Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Time Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Sort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Undoing/Redoing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Combining Titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Divide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Combining Chapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Moving a Playlist Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Hide a Chapter/Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Protect a Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Full Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Dubbing
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62-64
Before Dubbing
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
What is `CPRM'? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Fast copying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Dubbing from HDD to DVD
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Dubbing from DVD to HDD
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
One Touch Copy (HDD to DVD) . . . . . . . . . . . .64
One Touch Copy (DVD to HDD) . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65-72
Additional Information
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Overwriting Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Display on other Recorders or Players . . . . .65
Playing on other Players (Finalized)
. . . . . .65
Language Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Area Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Controlling TV with Remote Control . . . . . . .67-69
Troubleshooting
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70-71
Specifications
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
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