Grundig GDRH 5625 manual

HDD DVD RECORDER GDRH 5625[...]

2 CONTENTS _______________________________________________ 6-7 HDD DVD recorder GDRH 5625 6 Special features of your HDD DVD recorder 6 Disc formats 7 Scope of deliver y 8 Set-up and safety 9-18 Overview 9-10 The main functions 11 Menus and navigation 12 The front of the HDD DVD recorder 13 The displays of the HDD DVD recorder 14-15 The back of the[...]

ENGLISH 3 50-53 Disc playback – convenience functions 50 Selecting titles and chapters 50 Selecting functions in the playback menu 50 Pausing and resuming playback 51 Frame search 51 Slow motion 51 Frame-by-frame playback 51 Selecting camera angles for scenes 51 Enlarging and moving a screen section (zoom) 52 Switching the dubbed language or the [...]

4 75-81 Editing data on the HDD archive 75 Preparation 75 Copying a title to disc 76 Deleting titles in the HDD archive 76 Sorting titles in the HDD archive 76-79 Functions in the HDD archive sub-menu 76 Deleting titles 77 Splitting titles in two 77 Editing titles (hiding scenes) 78 Connecting tracks 78 Creating a new index thumbnail for a title 78[...]

ENGLISH 5 105-106 Audio settings 105 Selecting the digital output 105 Setting the sampling rate 106 Switching the dynamic range (volume range) on and off 107 PIP settings 107 Selecting the PIP default source 107 Selecting the size of the inset picture 107 Selecting the position of the inset picture 108-110 Custom settings 108 Language settings 109 [...]

6 Special features of your HDD DVD recorder Y our HDD DVD recorder provides you with perfect digital video record- ing and playback in studio quality . Y ou can record television programmes on the built-in hard disc of the HDD DVD recorder , a DVD+RW/-RW or DVD+R/-R. With the time shift function you can watch television programmes with a time shift[...]

ENGLISH 7 Scope of delivery 1 HDD DVD recorder GDRH 5625 2 Remote control 3 2 batteries, 1.5 V , type AA 4 EURO-A V (SCAR T) cable 5 Power cord 6 Antenna cable 7 Cinch cable (video) 8 Cinch cable (audio) 9 DVD+RW 10 CD with operating instructions 11 Instruction manual 12 Over view HDD DVD RECORDER GDRH 5625 __________ DVD Hard-Disk-DVD-Recorder GDR[...]

8 SET -UP AND SAFETY ________________________________ This HDD DVD recorder is designed to record and play back video and audio signals. Any other use is expressly prohibited. If the HDD DVD recorder is subjected to a sudden change in temperature, for example if it is brought in from the cold to a warm room, connect it to the mains supply and let i[...]

ENGLISH 9 The main functions Time shift – watching a current television programme with a delay (from page 30) When you switch on the HDD DVD recorder , the programme you are currently watching is recorded in the time shift memor y . Y ou can choose whether the time shift memor y has space for approx. one hour , three hours or six hours of recordi[...]

10 The Y esDVD function (from page 60) The Y esDVD function allows you to make professional home videos from any recordings. At the end of the recording, the HDD DVD recorder automatically creates a chapter over view , which is displayed as inset pictures in the disc menu and in the HDD archive. Y ou can then create a sleeve cover for the disc with[...]

ENGLISH 11 Menus and navigation Y ou can access the various menus of your HDD DVD recorder directly using the main menu, or with individual buttons on the remote control. 1 Open the »MAIN MENU« of the HDD DVD recorder by press- ing » i «. 2 Press » S « or » A « to select the menu item. »HDD« – switches to the HDD archive. Y ou can also [...]

12 The front of the HDD DVD recorder Ǽ Switches the HDD DVD recorder in and out of standby mode. In standby mode, the current time and day of the week appear on the display C . IN USB interface for connecting an external data medium (under the cover panel). VIDEO IN Video/audio input sockets for connecting a L AUDIO IN R camcorder (under the cover[...]

ENGLISH 13 The displays of the HDD DVD recorder REPEA T ALL Repeat functions activated. REPEA T A-B MP3 Disc mode with MP3 CD. P N P AL or NTSC standard is selected. SVCD Disc mode with S-Video CD, video CD or audio CD. ŀ Playback. ! Pause/freeze-frame. DVD Disc mode with DVD. Hdd HDD mode. PBC PBC function (playback control) for S-Video CD or vid[...]

14 The back of the HDD DVD recorder ANTENNA ANTENNA IN Antenna input socket (for the rooftop antenna). OUT ➞ TV Antenna output socket (to the television). VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT Video output socket for connecting a television or A V receiver with a cinch socket. S-VIDEO OUT Video output socket for connecting a television or A V receiver with an S-Vi[...]

ENGLISH 15 OVER VIEW ______________________________________________ VIDEO IN VIDEO IN Video input socket for connecting a video recorder , DVD player or A V receiver with a cinch socket. S-VIDEO IN V ideo input socket for connecting an SVHS-video recorder or A V r eceiver with an S-VIDEO socket. AUDIO IN L R Audio input sockets (left/right analogue[...]

16 OVER VIEW ______________________________________________ The remote control Ǽ Switches the HDD DVD recorder in and out of standby mode. In standby mode, the current time and day of the week appear on the display . DISPL Opens the time shift menu or the playback menu of a disc. y For selecting and displaying subtitles* on the DVD during playback[...]

ENGLISH 17 % Switches to for wards slow motion* at various speeds during playback. ! Freeze-frame/pause. Advances the picture frame by frame. 7 Interrupts playback. Press twice to stop. Hold down to open the disc compartment. 8 Starts playback; During playback, by pressing » 8 « you can repeat the last seven seconds of the programme. 56 Select th[...]

18 SELECT Switches between the file browser and the HDD archive. SETUP Opens and closes the setup menu of the HDD DVD recorder . – z + Adjusts the volume. (red) Selects different functions depending on the mode. (green) Selects dif ferent functions depending on the mode. Main function is selecting the timer list. (yellow) Selects different functi[...]

ENGLISH 19 Note: Do not connect any other equipment while the device is switched on. Switch off the other equipment as well before connecting it. Only plug the device into the mains socket after you have connected the external devices. Connecting a rooftop antenna or cable feed 1 Plug the cable of the rooftop antenna or cable feed into the antenna [...]

20 CONNECTION AND PREP ARA TION _________ Connecting the DVB receiver If you do not have an antenna or a cable connection but you receive the television station via a DVB receiver (DVB-S for satellite stations, DVB-C for digital television stations from broadband cable or DVB-T for digital television stations), connect up the DVB receiver instead o[...]

ENGLISH 21 21 CONNECTION AND PREP ARA TION _________ Connecting a television Y ou have four options, depending on the sockets you have on your television or flat screen: – For the best picture quality , make the connection at the EURO-A V socket using a fully assigned EURO-A V (SCART) cable. – The simplest option which still offers sufficient q[...]

22 22 Connecting a televisionusing cinch cables 1 Plug the cinch cable supplied into the » VIDEO OUT « socket on the HDD DVD recorder and the corresponding socket (VIDEO IN) on the television. 2 Plug standard cinch cables into the » L AUDIO OUT R « sockets on the HDD DVD recorder and the corresponding sockets (AUDIO IN) on the television. Conne[...]

ENGLISH 23 23 Connecting a television using cinch cables (progressive scan) Caution: This connection transmits video signals at a high frequency range. Before you first switch on the device, please check whether your television or projector is suitable for this use. GRUNDIG accepts no liability for damage resulting from negligent use. Notes: The vi[...]

24 24 Connecting an audio system with analogue two-channel stereo sound As an alternative to using the television’ s speakers, the sound can also be played back through an audio system. This can improve the sound quality . 1 Plug a standard cinch cable into the » L AUDIO OUT R « socket on the HDD DVD recorder and the corresponding sockets on th[...]

ENGLISH 25 25 Connecting a digital multi-channel amplifier or digital two-channel audio system A multi-channel audio/video amplifier (Dolby* digital decoder or DTS** – Digital Theatre System) decodes the digital multi-channel sound of the DVD to provide optimum sound quality . 1 Plug the cinch cable supplied into the cinch socket » DIGIT AL AUDI[...]

26 26 Connecting the power cord 1 Plug the mains cable supplied into the » 110-240 V~ « socket on the back of the HDD DVD recorder . 2 Plug the power cord into the wall socket. Caution: The only way to disconnect the HDD DVD recorder from the mains is to pull out the plug. Note: Do not connect any other equipment while the device is switched on. [...]

ENGLISH 27 ENGLISH 27 INITIAL SETUP __________________________________________ Switching on the HDD DVD recorder 1 Press » Ǽ « to switch on the HDD DVD recorder from standby mode. – Display: » HELLO « flashes. Initial setup When you first switch on the HDD DVD recorder , the »Initial setup« menu always appears. This guides you step by step[...]

28 28 INITIAL SETUP __________________________________________ Setting the time and date 1 If the time and date are correct, select »NEXT« » OK « to con- firm. Entering a new time and date 1 Select the date line with » S « or » A « and press » OK « to activate it. 2 Enter the date as six digits using » 1…0 « and press » OK « to conf[...]

ENGLISH 29 29 INITIAL SETUP __________________________________________ Setting the TV norm The colour norm of the HDD DVD recorder’ s screen menus has to be adapted to the format of your television. Select »P AL« for televisions with the P AL standard, or »NTSC« for those with the NTSC standard. »P AL« is the default setting. 1 Press » SET[...]

30 30 Time shift – watching a current television programme with a delay When you switch on the HDD DVD recorder , the current pro- gramme that you can see on the television screen is recorded in the time shift memor y . If a digital receiver is connected to the HDD DVD recorder , select SETUP MENU – > RECORDING – > Default Source – &g[...]

ENGLISH 31 ENGLISH 31 5 Current time. 6 Animated symbol for recording in the time shift memor y . 7 Dialog line with buttons and their functions. Pressing » OK « three times displays the channel list. » A « or » S « select the television station or the A V channel to be recorded in the time shift memor y . » a « or » s « select scenes fro[...]

32 32 W atching programmes with a time shift 1 Switch on the television and select the preset channel for the HDD DVD recorder . 2 When you switch on the HDD DVD recorder , the current pro- gramme that you can see on the television screen is recorded in the time shift memor y . – The time shift menu is displayed briefly . Note: Y ou can view the [...]

ENGLISH 33 33 Searching for scenes in the time shift memory Y ou can search for scenes in the current recording. The programme continues to be recorded in the time shift memor y . 1 By pressing » m « you can “rewind” the programme. Three different speeds are available. 2 By pressing » 5 « you can switch back to the start of each chap- ter .[...]

34 34 DISC PLA YBACK ______________________________________ Preparation 1 Switch on the television and select the preset channel for the HDD DVD recorder . 2 If an audio system or an A V receiver is connected to the HDD DVD recorder , switch it on and select the audio input for the HDD DVD recorder . 3 Press » Ǽ « to switch on the HDD DVD record[...]

ENGLISH 35 35 DVD playback DVD features Y ou can recognise a DVD by the logo on the label. Depending on the content of the DVD, the discs contain one or more titles. Each title may contain one or more chapters. Y ou can control and direct playback of a DVD using the menu of the HDD DVD recorder on the television screen. Special DVD features DVDs ha[...]

36 36 Opening the playback menu 1 Press » DISPL « or » OK « twice to display the playback menu. 2 Y ou can select repeat functions in » Mode«. DVD+RW/+R/-R W/-R playback Features of DVD+RW/+R/-R W/-R Y ou can recognise a disc by the logo on the label. If programmes were recorded on these discs, your HDD DVD recorder can play them back. If you[...]

ENGLISH 37 37 S-VCD/VCD playback S-VCD/VCD features Y ou can recognise S-VCD/VCDs (video CDs) by the logo on the label. Depending on the contents of the S-VCD/VCD (films, music videos etc.), the discs may carr y one or more tracks. Y ou can create S-VCDs/VCDs using the PBC (playback control) system for track navigation. This depends on the editing [...]

38 38 DISC PLA YBACK ______________________________________ Switching PBC (playback control) on and off 1 During playback, press » DISPL « or » OK « twice. 2 Select »PBC« with » S « or » A « and press » OK « to confirm. 3 Activate the PBC function with » S « or » A « (On) and con- firm with » OK «. Note: T o deactivate the PBC fun[...]

ENGLISH 39 39 DISC PLA YBACK ______________________________________ Playing audio and video files DivX © Video CD features DivX © Video is an encoder/decoder based on the MPEG-4 com- pression system which is used to encr ypt and display compressed video data. This enables the HDD DVD player to play back videos compressed in the DivX © format. Th[...]

40 40 DISC PLA YBACK ______________________________________ Note: Y ou cannot playback from the DivX © video disc whilst recording on the HDD archive. End the recording to play the DivX © video disc. Playback 1 If the HDD DVD recorder is in time shift mode, the file browser is displayed after a disc is inserted. Note: From other operating modes, [...]

ENGLISH 41 41 DISC PLA YBACK ______________________________________ Selecting a title in steps (SKIP) 1 Select the next title by pr essing » 6 « during playback. 2 Press » 5 « to select the previous title. – Playback begins with the selected title. Selecting a section to the minute 1 During playback, enter the playing time in » 1…0 « five[...]

42 42 DISC PLA YBACK ______________________________________ Selecting and showing subtitles (DivX © Video CD only) DivX © Video CDs provide two types of subtitles. There are the familiar subtitles available on a conventional DVD, and also subtitles shown as a separate file in the browser . 1 Press » y « during playback. or 2 Select the subtitle[...]

ENGLISH 43 43 Picture data CD playback JPEG CD features JPEG stands for Joint Picture Experts Group. This process was designed to compress picture files. JPEG files can be burned onto a CD along with other file types. These CDs are known as file CDs or mixed-mode CDs. For example, the CD could contain MP3 files (audio) and JPEG files (for example t[...]

44 44 Random playback 1 Press » RND « during playback. – All the pictures on the JPEG CD are shown in a random order . 2 Press » RND « to quit the function. Selecting slide transition style 1 During playback, press » n « repeatedly . – The type of slide transition style is displayed. Adjusting the picture display The pictures can be rotat[...]

ENGLISH 45 45 KODAK picture CD features This method was developed for archiving analogue photographs. After they are developed, small photographs are scanned with a resolution of 1536 x 1024 pixels and burnt onto a CD in JPEG format. A KODAK picture CD can contain up to 40 pictures. In addition to the picture files, a KODAK picture CD can also cont[...]

46 46 Audio CD playback Audio CD features Y ou can recognise audio CDs by this logo. Audio CDs only contain sound recordings. They can be played in the normal manner via an audio system, just as on a CD player . The individual tracks are stored in a sequence. There are no folders. Playback 1 If the HDD DVD recorder is in time shift mode, the file b[...]

ENGLISH 47 ENGLISH 47 Preparation 1 Switch on the television and select the preset channel for the HDD DVD recorder . 2 If an audio system or an A V receiver is connected to the HDD DVD recorder , switch it on and select the audio input for the HDD DVD recorder . 3 Press » Ǽ « to switch on the HDD DVD recorder from standby mode. – The televisi[...]

48 48 Selecting the last playing position The HDD DVD recorder “remembers” the last playing position. When starting playback of the title again, a message appears to ask you if you would like to play the title from the last playing position (»Y es«) or from the beginning of the title (»No«). This function is only possible if you have not ma[...]

ENGLISH 49 Selecting and playing scenes Y ou can make a bookmark for a scene of a recording in the HDD archive. This bookmark can be selected directly for playback. Y ou can set one bookmark per recording. Setting bookmarks 1 Press » c « during playback. – Display: » c «. Note: This bookmark is automatically over written if you create a new o[...]

50 The sound is muted for the picture search, slow motion and freeze- frame functions. Depending on the disc in use, some of these functions may be unavailable. Selecting titles and chapters If a disc has multiple titles or chapters you can select them separately . Selecting titles and chapters step by step 1 During playback, select the title or ch[...]

ENGLISH 51 Frame search Y ou can choose amongst various speeds (for wards or backwards). 1 Select the for ward or reverse playback speed during playback by repeatedly pressing » m « or » , «. 2 Press » 8 « to resume normal playback. Slow motion Different (for ward) playback speeds are available. 1 Press » % « during playback. 2 Press » % ?[...]

52 Switching the dubbed language or the audio format* These settings allow you to listen to a dubbed language other than the default one if the DVD provides alternatives. 1 Press » d « during playback. – Display: for example »AUDIO: 02/03 GER«. 2 Press » d « to select the audio language you want. Note: The structure of the DVD itself may st[...]

ENGLISH 53 Repeating a chapter , a title or a disc Depending on the type of disc, you can repeat chapters, titles, folders or the entire disc. 1 T o repeat the chapter , press » b « during playback until » Repeat chapter« appears in the display . – The chapter currently playing is repeated. or T o repeat the title, press » b « during playba[...]

54 PIP (picture in a picture) allows you to watch the inset picture from a second picture source in addition to the playback from the disc or the HDD archive. T elevision stations, DVD players and recorders, video recorders or DVB receivers can be used as video sources. The external devices must be connected to the input sockets on the back of the [...]

ENGLISH 55 Recording options Y ou can record television programmes on the HDD archive of the HDD DVD recorder or on a DVD+RW/-RW and DVD+R/-R. – Immediately , with one touch recording – which means you select the channel on the HDD DVD recorder and start recording straight away . – At a later stage – by entering data for the TV channel. –[...]

56 Recording quality and time For the disc Y ou can set the quality of the recording. The table below shows the relationship between quality and recording time: Quality Time HQ – V er y high quality 60 minutes on a 4.7 GB blank DVD SP – High quality 120 minutes on a 4.7 GB blank DVD SP+ – Good quality 150 minutes on a 4.7 GB blank DVD LP – [...]

ENGLISH 57 RECORDING – GENERAL INFORMA TION A vailable memory (recording time) for the HDD archive In the setup menu, you can find out how much memor y is still available. 1 Press » SETUP « to open the setup menu. 2 Select » SETUP MENU – Ar chive settings« ( ) by pr essing » S « or » A « and press » OK « to activate. 3 Select »Hard d[...]

58 Preparing for recording 1 Switch on the television and select the preset channel for the HDD DVD recorder . 2 Press » Ǽ « to switch on the HDD DVD recorder from standby mode. 3 Briefly press » ə « on the HDD DVD recorder or press and hold down » 7 « on the remote control. – Display: » «, the disc compartment opens. 4 Put a suitable d[...]

ENGLISH 59 5 Press » ● « to start recording. – The amount of recording time available is shown. Notes: During the recording, you can press » ● « to enter the switch-off time (30 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes, none). The switch-off time depends on the playing time left on the disc. The HDD DVD recorder automatically switches off the reco[...]

60 The Y esDVD function allows you to make professional home videos from any recordings. At the end of the recording on the HDD archive or the disc, the HDD DVD recorder automatically creates a chapter over view , which is displayed as inset pictures in the disc menu and in the HDD archive. At the same time, a music video is created from 3 scenes o[...]

ENGLISH 61 ... subsquently , for several recordings 1 Activate the Y esDVD function in the setup menu. 2 Make the recordings on the disc. 3 At the end of ever y recording a menu is displayed, requesting you to activate the Y esDVD function. Select » No« with » S « or » A « and confirm with » OK «. 4 After the last recording with » TOP MENU[...]

62 Preparing for recording 1 Switch on the television and select the preset channel for the HDD DVD recorder . 2 Switch the HDD DVD recorder to and from standby with » Ǽ « on the remote contro. Note: Please select the recording quality before starting the recording. See the section on custom settings and selecting the recording quality on page 1[...]

ENGLISH 63 4 Press » 7 « to stop recording. – A message appears. Press » OK « to confirm. – If the Y esDVD function is activated, a message appears telling you the function is in progress. – Y ou can see the data for the recording in the HDD archive. Note: If this message is not confirmed, the HDD DVD recorder contin- ues recording. RECOR[...]

64 Recording on the HDD archive and simultaneous playback from the HDD archive 1 Switch on the television and select the preset channel for the HDD DVD recorder . 2 Press » Ǽ « to switch on the HDD DVD recorder from standby mode. – When you switch on the HDD DVD recorder , the current pro- gramme that you can see on the television screen is re[...]

ENGLISH 65 Recording on the HDD archive and simultaneous playback from disc 1 Switch on the television and select the preset channel for the HDD DVD recorder . 2 Press » Ǽ « to switch on the HDD DVD recorder from standby mode. – When you switch on the HDD DVD recorder , the current pro- gramme that you can see on the television screen is recor[...]

66 Recording on disc and simultaneous playback from the HDD archive 1 Switch on the television and select the preset channel for the HDD DVD recorder . 2 Press » Ǽ « to switch on the HDD DVD recorder from standby mode. – When you switch on the HDD DVD recorder , the current pro- gramme that you can see on the television screen is recorded in t[...]

ENGLISH 67 11 Press » 7 « to stop HDD archive playback. If the Y esDVD function is activated, press » 7 « twice. 12 Switch to disc mode by pressing » « (blue). 13 Press » 7 « to stop recording on the disc. – A message appears. Press » OK « to confirm. 14 At the end of the recording a menu is displayed, requesting you to activate the Y e[...]

68 Setting the copy mode There are three ways you can copy data onto a disc. – »T o the disc« – the recording is adapted to the disc depending on the recording quality and the playing time in the memor y . The copying is done in real time. If the HDD DVD recorder recognises that the recording will not fit onto the disc, the quality and the le[...]

ENGLISH 69 COPYING RECORDINGS __________________________ Copying a title from the HDD archive onto a disc If the HDD archive is full up or you want to make a back-up copy of special recordings, you can copy the data from the HDD archive onto a disc. 1 Insert a DVD+R, DVD+RW , DVD-R or DVD-RW into the disc compartment for copying. 2 Press » i « to[...]

70 Copying a title on the disc to the HDD archive Note: This function is only possible if the disc has not been finalised and the Y esDVD function is not activated. 1 Insert a DVD+R, DVD+RW , DVD-R or DVD-RW into the disc compartment. 2 Press » i « to open the main menu. 3 Select » 8 DVD« with » S « or » A « and press » OK « to activate. [...]

ENGLISH 71 Programming recordings by entering the data for the television programme Notes: Y ou can store the television programme on a disc or in the HDD archive. The time and date on the HDD DVD recorder must be accurate. If all the timer positions are occupied and you want to program a new recording you must delete one, as described in the sec- [...]

72 5 Select »Record T o« with » S « or » A « and activate with » OK «. Select the recording medium (HDD = HDD archive, DVD = disc) with » S « or » A « and confirm with » OK «. 6 Select »Quality« with » S « or » A « and press » OK « to con- firm. Select the recording quality with » S « or » A « and press » OK « to confir [...]

ENGLISH 73 13 Select » OK« with » S « or » A « and press » OK « to confirm the recording data. – The »Timer list« menu appears on the screeen. Note: If you do not want to save the timer data, select » Cancel« with » S « or » A « and press » OK « to confirm. 14 T o make further recordings, repeat the instructions from step 3 or e[...]

74 Checking, modifying or deleting recording data Preparation Switch on the television. Select the »A V« channel on the television for the HDD DVD recorder . Checking recording data 1 Open the »Timer list« menu by pressing » « (green). – The »Timer list« menu appears, displaying the current data. 2 Press » S « or » A « to select the t[...]

ENGLISH 75 In the »HDD archive« menu there are many options for editing the recorded programmes. Y ou can select titles and copy them to disc or delete or sort titles. Y ou can start playback in a sub-menu, delete a title, split the title in two parts, mark cer tain parts of the title and block their playback, change the title picture index, chan[...]

76 EDITING DA T A ON THE HDD ARCHIVE ___ Deleting titles in the HDD archive 1 Select the title to be deleted with » S « or » A «. 2 Press » « (red) to delete the titles. – Display: » Do you want to delete this title?«. 3 Select » Y es« with » a « or » s « and press » OK « to confirm. Sorting titles in the HDD archive Y ou can sort[...]

ENGLISH 77 Splitting titles in two Y ou can split a title into two. After wards you can then delete these titles separately , so that you can use the memor y space on the hard disc again. 1 Select » Split« with » S « or » A « and confirm with » OK «. – Playback of the title starts. 2 At the scene where the title is to be split, press » O[...]

78 EDITING DA T A ON THE HDD ARCHIVE ___ Connecting tracks Y ou can join two different tracks into one track. However , both tracks must be recorded with the same quality . 1 Select the first track with » S « or » A « and press » OK « to confirm. 2 Select » Combine« by pressing » S « or » A «. 3 Select the second track with » S « or ?[...]

ENGLISH 79 4 When you have entered the new name, press » S «, » A «, » a « or » s « to switch to the »OK« button and press » OK « to confirm. – Y ou will see the new name in the contents table. Locking playback of a title Y ou can only start playing back the title once you have entered a password. 1 Select » Lock« with » S « or »[...]

80 Setting the size of the time shift memory This setting allows you to specify the maximum recording time in the time shift memor y . 1 Press » SETUP « to open the setup menu. 2 Select » SETUP-MENU – Archive settings« ( ) with » S « or » A « and press » OK « to activate. 3 Select » TimeShift buf fer length« with » S « or » A « an[...]

ENGLISH 81 4 Select » Automatically« or » Manually« and press » OK « to con- firm. 5 Press » OK « to confirm the function. 6 Press » SETUP « to quit the menu. Deleting data in the HDD archive This function deletes all the data in the HDD archive. Caution: Even the protected recordings in the »HDD archive« are deleted. 1 Press » SETUP ?[...]

82 About the file browser The file browser shows you the different types of data (JPEG, MP3, WMA, DivX © ) at a glance. The data can be retrieved from the archive of the HDD DVD recorder , from a disc or via the USB socket of a memor y stick, an MP3 player or a digital camera. A folder (named HDD) is available in the HDD DVD recorder for saving an[...]

ENGLISH 83 Connecting external data devices T o connect a digital camera or an external storage medium, switch the HDD DVD recorder into standby with » Ǽ « and switch it on only after connecting. Even if you disconnect the USB, the HDD DVD recorder must first be switched to standby , other wise files can be damaged. 1 Connect the USB interface ?[...]

84 Playing back data Data can be retrieved from the archive of the HDD DVD recorder , from a disc or via the USB socket of a memor y stick, an MP3 player or a digital camera. 1 Press » Ǽ « on the remote control to switch on the HDD DVD recorder from standby mode. 2 Press » i « to open the main menu. 3 Select » File Manager« with » S « or ?[...]

ENGLISH 85 Copying data Copying a folder or file previously selected. The copying options: – USB to HDD – USB to disc – Disc to HDD – HDD to disc 1 Select the folder with » S « or » A « and press » OK « to open. 2 Press » S « or » A « to select the file. 3 Open the »Additional functions« menu with » 8 «. 4 Select »Copy« with[...]

86 Deleting data Deletes a selected folder or file from the »HDD« folder of the HDD DVD recorder . Data from external media cannot be deleted. 1 Select the folder with » S « or » A « and press » OK « to open. 2 Press » S « or » A « to select the file. 3 Open the »Additional functions« menu with » 8 «. 4 Select »Delete« with » S ?[...]

ENGLISH 87 Selecting/deselecting data Selects all the files in the folder . These files can then all be copied, deleted or moved. 1 Select the folder with » S « or » A « and press » OK « to open. 2 Press » S « or » A « to select the file. 3 Open the »Additional functions« menu with » 8 «. 4 Select »Select all« with » S « or » A ?[...]

88 The index screen of the DVD+R, DVD+RW , DVD-R and DVD-RW shows the title, length, quality and date of the recording. The first frame of the recording is also displayed. If the »Automatic chapter marking« is activated, the HDD DVD recorder makes chapter markings during the recording. Y ou can set the time inter vals by referring to the chapter [...]

ENGLISH 89 3 During playback, select » Chapter marker« with » S « or » A « and activate with » s «. 4 T o add your own markers, select » Inser t marker« with » S « or » A « and press » OK « to insert the marker at the selected scene. 5 Quit the function by pressing » x « or » «. Deleting chapter markers Y ou can delete individua[...]

90 Creating a new title thumbnail Y ou can select and save any scene as a new index thumbnail picture for the title. 1 Select » Title« with » S « or » A « and press » OK « to activate. 2 Press » 1…0 « to enter the title and press » OK « to confirm. 3 Select » Index picture« by pressing » S « or » A «. 4 Press » OK « at the sce[...]

ENGLISH 91 Editing the names of recordings Y ou can give recordings a name. 1 Put a DVD+R, DVD+RW , DVD-R or DVD-RW in the disc com- partment. 2 Press » i « to open the main menu. 3 Select » 8 DVD« by pressing » S « or » A « and activate with » OK «. – The index screen appears. 4 Press » S « or » A « to select the title and activate[...]

92 Deleting titles (recordings) from the disc 1 Put a DVD+R, DVD+RW , DVD-R or DVD-RW in the disc com- partment. 2 Press » i « to open the main menu. 3 Select » 8 DVD« by pressing » S « or » A « and activate with » OK «. – The index screen appears. 4 Press » S « or » A « to select the title and activate the title menu with » s «. [...]

ENGLISH 93 6 Press » SOURCE « to select the input source (for example, TV). – Display: for example, »P1 ARD«, the current TV station is shown. 7 Select the television programme by pressing » A « or » S «. 8 Press » ● « to start recording. – The available recording time is displayed. The recording stops automatically at the end of th[...]

94 Recording titles This menu only appears with the last recording on the disc. The new recording is added to the last one. A new index screen is not made. Note: If you want to create a new index screen for the new recording, select » EMPTY« by pressing » S « and press » s « to activate. 1 Put a DVD+RW or DVD-RW in the disc compartment. 2 Pre[...]

ENGLISH 95 Entering the name of the disc Y ou can enter a name for each disc; the name is shown on the index screen. 1 Put a DVD+R, DVD+RW , DVD-R or DVD-RW in the disc com- partment. 2 Press » i « to open the main menu. 3 Select » 8 DVD« by pressing » S « or » A « and activate with » OK «. – The index screen appears. 4 Select the disc [...]

96 Deleting the content of the disc (DVD+RW/-R W) 1 Put a DVD-RW or DVD+RW in the disc compartment. 2 Press » i « to open the main menu. 3 Select » 8 DVD« by pressing » S « or » A « and activate with » OK «. – The index screen appears. 4 Select the disc information »MY DVD« by pressing » S « or » A « and activate with » s «. –[...]

ENGLISH 97 Recording titles This function allows you to record new titles. A new title is added to the disc. 1 Put a DVD+R, DVD+RW , DVD-R or DVD-RW in the disc com- partment. 2 Press » i « to open the main menu. 3 Select » 8 DVD« by pressing » S « or » A « and activate with » OK «. – The index screen appears. 4 Select the disc informat[...]

98 EDITING DA T A ON A DISC ______________________ Finalising title editing If you have edited titles or chapters, a DVD player may not be able to display this properly . This function allows you to eliminate this problem. If » Make compatible« does not appear in the menu, the disc is already compatible and the setting is not necessar y . 1 Put a[...]

ENGLISH 99 Finalising a disc (DVD+R/-R/-RW only) If you want to play a DVD+R/-R on a DVD player , you must first finalise it. The HDD DVD recorder is able to play the unfinalised disc. Note that after a disc is finalised, no changes or any new record- ings can be made on it. If » Finalising disc« does not appear in the menu, the disc has already [...]

100 Note: Do not connect any other equipment while the device is switched on. Switch off the other equipment as well before connecting it. Only plug the device into the mains socket after you have connected the external devices and the antenna. Connection and preparation Connecting a camcorder 1 Connect the » VIDEO IN « and » L AUDIO IN R « soc[...]

ENGLISH 101 Recording from external devices Preparation Switch on the television. Select the »A V« channel on the television for the HDD DVD recorder . Put a DVD+R, DVD+RW , DVD-R or DVD-RW into the disc compartment. Please select the recording quality before starting the recording. See the section on custom settings and selecting the recording q[...]

102 Connection and preparation A decoder is necessar y when the HDD DVD recorder receives encoded programs from a private broadcaster . Ask your dealer about the decoder . Connection 1 Connect the » EURO A V2 ➞ DECODER « socket on the HDD DVD recorder to a suitable socket on the decoder using a EURO-A V (SCART) cable. Setting the channel positi[...]

ENGLISH 103 Recording pay TV programmes Preparation Switch on the television. Select the »A V« channel on the television for the HDD DVD recorder . Put a DVD+R, DVD+RW , DVD-R or DVD-RW into the disc compartment. Please select the recording quality before starting the recording. See the section on custom settings and selecting the recording quali[...]

104 Authorising the content of a DVD Films on DVD may be wholly or partially unsuitable for children. These DVDs contain information which marks the content or scenes. They are assigned access levels 1 to 8, which may differ from coun- tr y to countr y . Y ou can select one of the access levels and a cer tain countr y , and thus authorise alternati[...]

ENGLISH 105 Selecting the digital output Here you select whether the audio signal is emitted from the » DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT « socket in the original data for mat (All) or in PCM format (Pulse Code Modulation). 1 Press » SETUP « to open the setup menu. 2 Select » SETUP-MENU – AUDIO/PIP« ( ) with » S « or » A « and press » OK « to confir[...]

106 AUDIO SETTINGS ____________________________________ Switching the dynamic range (volume range) on and off Dolby digital soundtracks have a ver y large dynamic volume range, hence there is a great difference in volume between quiet and loud tones. The dynamic range function optimises this at low volume. 1 Press » SETUP « to open the setup menu[...]

ENGLISH 107 Selecting the PIP default source For the source of the inset picture, you can select the input socket of the HDD DVD recorder (and therefore the video signal of the connected device) or the tuner setting (television station). 1 Press » SETUP « to open the setup menu. 2 Select » SETUP MENU – AUDIO/PIP« ( ) with » S « or » A « a[...]

108 Language settings Y ou can choose between various languages. 1 Press » SETUP « to open the setup menu. 2 Select » SETUP-MENU – LANGUAGE« ( ) with » S « or » A « and press » OK « to confirm. Note: The rest of the process is described in the following sections, starting from step 1 . Selecting the dubbing language If several languages[...]

ENGLISH 109 Switching the screen saver on and off When this function is activated, the screen saver starts when no function has been selected on the HDD DVD recorder for some time. 1 Press » SETUP « to open the setup menu. 2 Select » SETUP-MENU – PREFERENCES« ( ) with » S « or » A « and press » OK « to confirm. 3 Select »Screensaver« [...]

110 Inserting chapter markers in recordings This function allows you to specify whether and how often chapter markers are automatically set during recording. This function requires the Y esDVD function to be switched on in the »SETUP MENU«. 1 Press » SETUP « to open the setup menu. 2 Select » SETUP-MENU – RECORDING« ( ) with » S « or » A[...]

ENGLISH 111 T uning television stations This setting is only necessar y if a new channel comes on air and you do not want to change the order of your channels. The television channel can be set directly or using the search. T uning television channels automatically 1 Open the »MAIN MENU« of the HDD DVD recorder by pressing » i «. 2 Select the ?[...]

112 SPECIAL SETTINGS ___________________________________ 9 T o enter the channel number or frequency of the TV station, select »Search T ype« with » S « or » A « and press » OK « to confirm. Select the search parameter with » S « or » A « and press » OK « to confirm. 10 Select »Band« to set the antenna signal the HDD DVD receives. I[...]

ENGLISH 113 Setting the time and date If you do not want to use the date and time broadcast by a tele- vision station, you can set it manually . 1 Press » SETUP « to open the setup menu. 2 Select » SETUP-MENU – DA TE/TIME« ( ) with » S « or » A « and press » OK « to confirm. 3 Select » Date-Time Settings« with » S « or » A « and p[...]

114 SPECIAL SETTINGS ___________________________________ Setting the signal type for the video output socket The video output of your HDD DVD recorder was set at the factor y to »RGB«. If you connect your HDD DVD recorder to a television, flat screen or projector using cinch cables (» Y «, » Pb/Cb « and » Pr/Cr « of the HDD DVD recorder), y[...]

ENGLISH 115 DivX © Video registration 1 Press » SETUP « to open the setup menu. 2 Select » SETUP-MENU – VIDEO« ( ) with » S « or » A « and press » OK « to confirm. 3 Select »DIVX (R) Video On Demand« with » S « or » A « and activate with » OK «. – The menu shows the registration code for the internet. 4 Press » SETUP « to e[...]

116 T echnical data This product fulfils the European directives 89/336/EEC, 73/23/EEC and 93/68/EEC. This device conforms to the safety regulation DIN EN 60065 (VDE 0860) and thereby the interna- tional safety regulation IEC 60065. Never open up the HDD DVD recorder . The manufacturer will not accept any liability for damage resulting from imprope[...]

ENGLISH 117 General information on laser devices Y our system is a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT . This means that the laser is designed in such a way as to ensure that the maximum permissible emission value cannot be exceeded under any circumstances. Caution: This device emits laser radiation. Because of the danger of eye injuries, the unit may only be op[...]

118 T roubleshooting Not every picture or sound problem is caused by a defect in your HDD DVD recorder . Impairment can also be caused by leads having been accidentally pulled out, damaged DVDs/CDs and worn-out bat- teries in the remote control. If the following measures do not rectify the problem, consult an authorised dealer . INFORMA TION ______[...]

ENGLISH 119 INFORMA TION ________________________________________ Problem Possible cause/remedy Disc drive noises during HDD archive playback. The HDD DVD recorder does not work with the buttons on the recorder or with the remote control. The inserted disc continues to rotate for approx. ten mini- utes before switching off. Press » ə « and remov[...]

120 Environmental note This product has been made from high-quality parts and materials which can be re-used and recycled. Therefore, do not throw the product away with normal household waste at the end of its life. T ake it to a collection point for recycling electrical and electronic devices. This is indicated by this symbol on the product, in th[...]

ENGLISH 121 Additional Information for units sold in the UK. Units sold in the UK are suitable for operation from a 240V ac, 50Hz mains supply . The range of multi-system receivers is built to work in most European coun- tries. However , the mains plug and socket system for the UK differs from many European countries. This appliance has been suppli[...]

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