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The unit is compatible with DVD-RW discs, which are 
recordable repeatedly, and DVD-R discs, which are 
recordable only once.
Also, this unit allows you to record to the video cassette 
tape. You can choose either one for your convenience.
Recording up to 8 programmes:        

VCR MODE

DVD MODE

You can programme the unit to record up to 8 programmes, 
up to a month in advance. Daily or weekly programme 
recordings are also possible.
One-touch Timer Recording:
You can set your required recording end time easily. Every 
time [VCR REC/OTR I] or [DVD REC/OTR I] is pressed 
during basic recording, the recording end time will be 
increased by 30 minutes up to 8 hours. The recording 
automatically stops when the recording time you set is 
finished.
Dubbing mode:
You can copy a DVD disc to a videotape or copy a videotape to 
a DVD disc. This function will be available only if the DVD disc 
and the videotape are not copy-protected.
Left channel stereo recording:
The unit can record monaural sound from the Left channel 
as pseudo stereo sound (same Left and Right channels) 
automatically. (This function is not available for input source of 
AV3 jacks on the front panel.)
Automatic Chapter marks setting: 

DVD MODE

Chapter marks will be added to recordings as you set them in 
the Setup menu before starting to record.
Automatic Title menu making (Video mode):
The unit creates Title menus automatically when finalising discs.
Automatic Playlist making (VR mode):
The unit creates a Playlist automatically after recording.
Automatic finalising (Video mode):
You can finalise discs automatically at the end of the disc 
space if you set this in the Setup menu.

DVD MODE

Theatre surround sound:
When the unit is connected to an amplifier or a decoder 
compatible with Dolby Digital or DTS, you can enjoy 
theatre-quality surround sound from discs recorded with the 
surround sound system.
Quick search:
You can easily find the part you want to watch using the 
search function. Search for a desired point on a disc by title, 
chapter or time.
Playback from Original or a Playlist (VR mode):
You can play back titles using either the Original list or a 
Playlist.
Virtual Surround System:
You can enjoy stereophonic space through your exciting 2 
channel stereo system.
Playing back on DivX® file:
The unit performs a DivX® file purchased through the official 
site of DivX® Video which is called DivX® Video-On-Demand 
(VOD) services, and recorded it on the DVD-RW/-R or CD-RW/-R.
Playing back on MP3, JPEG and Kodak Picture CD files:
You can enjoy MP3, JPEG and Kodak Picture CD files which 
are recorded on CD-RW/-R.
Quick search for what you want to watch:           

VCR MODE

You can easily find the part you want to watch using the Index 
or Time search functions. An index mark will be assigned at 
the beginning of each recording you make. For Time search 
function, you can go to a specific point on a tape by entering 
the exact amount of time you wish to skip.

DVD MODE

Delete titles:
If the title is no longer you need, you can delete it from the 
disc. This is a useful method if you want to increase the 
capacity of DVD-RW discs.

Editing title names:
You can change the title name you prefer.
Add or delete chapter marks (DVD-RW only):
You can easily add chapter marks for easy editing. 
Choose the picture for thumbnails (VR mode only):
You can select a picture for thumbnail at a point you like.
A scene delete from a title (VR mode only):
If the title has many commercials or the part you don't want, 
you can erase them from the title.
Making your own Playlist (VR mode, Playlist only):
While the Original list remains unchanged, you can edit titles 
as you prefer and create your own Playlist.
  Divide title / Combine titles / Add titles / Erase all titles
Protecting titles (VR mode, Original only):
To avoid accidental editing or erasing of titles, the protect 
function is useful when set to “ON” in the Original list.

DVD MODE

Playing back discs recorded in Video mode on any regu-
lar DVD player:
Discs recorded in Video mode can be played back on regular 
DVD players, including computer DVD drives compatible 
with DVD-Video playback. You will need to finalise the discs 
recorded in Video mode to play back in other DVD players.

*   DVD-Video Format (Video mode) is a new format for recording 

on DVD-RW/-R discs that was approved by the DVD Forum in 
2000. Adoption of this format is optional for manufactures of 
DVD playback devices and there are DVD-Video players, DVD-
ROM drives and other DVD playback devices available that 
cannot play back DVD-RW/-R discs recorded in the DVD-Video 
Format.

Official DivX® Certified product
Plays all versions of DivX® video (including DivX®6 ) with 
standard playback of DivX® media files.

To show what recording mode or media type applies to each 
function, the following symbols appear at the beginning of 
each operating item.

*Description refers to DVD+RW discs

*Description refers to DVD+R discs

Description refers to Audio CDs

Description refers to Video CDs

Description refers to CD-RW/-R discs with 
MP3 files
Description refers to CD-RW/-R discs with 
JPEG files, including Kodak Picture CD files

Description refers to DVD-RW/-R and 
CD-RW/-R discs with DivX® files

Description refers to DVD-Video discs

Description refers to DVD-RW in Video mode

Description refers to DVD-RW in VR mode

Description refers to DVD-R in Video mode

Description refers to DVD-RAM discs

Description refers to VHS tapes
Use only cassettes marked VHS (         ).

*  There may be a disc which cannot be used or played back.

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• Insert a tape here.

 2   OPEN/CLOSE A button* (DVD)

• Press to open or close the disc tray.

• Indicates the selected component (VCR or DVD).

•  Place the disc here when open.

• Press to turn on or off the unit.
• Red LED lights up when power is ON.
•  If timer programming is set, press to switch the 

unit to timer-standby mode.

 6   STOP C/EJECT A button (VCR)

•  In stop mode, press to remove the tape from 

the unit.

    • Press to stop the tape motion.

  • Press to stop a timer recording of VCR.

 7   REW E button* (VCR)

• Press to rewind the video tape.
• Press to view the picture rapidly in reverse 
  during the playback mode. (Rewind Search)
• Press to turn the unit on when the video tape 
  is inserted and start rewinding the tape.

 8   F.FWD D button* (VCR)

• Press to rapidly advance the video tape.
• Press to view the picture rapidly in forward 
  during playback. (Forward Search)
• Press to turn the unit on when the video tape 
  is inserted and start rapidly advancing the tape.

 9   PLAY B button* (VCR)

• Press to start playback.

• Press once to start a basic recording.
•  Press repeatedly to set the One-touch Timer 

Recording.

•  Receives signals from your remote control so 

you can control the unit from a distance.

•  Refer to “Front Panel Display Guide” on page 13.

 13   PROGRAMME  (TRACKING)  L / K buttons 

(VCR / DVD)
• Press to change the channel up or down.
•  Press to adjust the tracking manually during 

VCR playback.

•  Press to start VCR to DVD (DVD to VCR) 

duplication which you set in the Setup menu.

•  Press to select the DVD mode or the VCR 

mode.

 16   STOP  C button (DVD)

• Press to stop playback or recording.
• Press to stop a timer recording of DVD.

 17   PLAY  B button* (DVD)

• Press to start or resume playback.

• Press once to start a basic recording.
•  Press repeatedly to set the One-touch Timer 

Recording.

•  Use to connect the S-Video output of external 

equipment with an S-Video cable.

•  Use to connect external equipment with a 

standard Video cable.

•  Use to connect external equipment with a 

standard Audio cable.

 …  You can also turn on the unit by pressing these buttons or insert a tape.

The instructions in this manual are described mainly with the operations using the remote control. 
Some operations can be carried out using the buttons on the front panel.

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•  Do not touch the inner pins of the jacks on the rear panel. Electrostatic discharge may cause permanent 

damage to the unit.

•  This unit does not have an RF modulator.

1  Mains cable
    •  Connect to a standard AC outlet.
2    AV1 (TV) Scart terminal (VCR / DVD)
    •  Connect to the Scart terminal on your TV. 

Use a commercially available Scart cable. 

3    AV2 (DECODER) Scart terminal (VCR / DVD)
    •  Connect to the Scart terminal of VCR, 

camcorder, or other Audio-Video equipment. 
Use a commercially available Scart cable.

4     DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL) jack (DVD)
    •  Connect to an amplifier with a digital input 

jack such as a Dolby Digital decoder, DTS 
decoder or MPEG decoder. 
Use a commercially available Coaxial cable.

5    AUDIO OUT (ANALOG) jacks (DVD)
    •  Connect to the audio input jacks on your TV. 

Use a commercially available Audio cable.

6    S-VIDEO OUT jack (DVD)
    •  Connect to the S-Video input jack on your TV. 

Use a commercially available S-Video cable.

7    COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (DVD)
    •  Connect to the component video input jacks 

on your TV. 
Use a commercially available Component 
video cable.

8    ANTENNA OUT jack (VCR / DVD)
    •  Connect to the Aerial jack on your TV, cable 

box or direct broadcast system. 
Use the supplied Round Coaxial cable.

9    ANTENNA IN jack (VCR / DVD)
    • Connect to an antenna or cable.

AUDIO

REPEAT

PAUSE

SEARCH

SLOW

MENU LIST

TOP MENU

STOP

PLAY

FWD

REV

SKIP

PROG.

CLEAR/C-RESET

VCR

REC/OTR

DVD

REC/OTR

PQRS

TUV

WXYZ

GHI

JKL

MNO

.@/:

ABC

DEF

SPACE

DISPLAY

ENTER

ZOOM

REC MODE

VCR

RAPID PLAY

DVD

CM SKIP

SETUP

T-SET

    OPEN/CLOSE

EJECT

TIMER PROG.

DUBBING

RETURN

OPERATE

1   DUBBING button (VCR / DVD)
 

•  Press to start VCR to DVD (DVD to VCR) duplication 

which you set in the Setup menu.

 

•  Press to turn on or off the unit.

 

•  If timer programming is set, press to switch the unit 

to the timer-standby mode.

3  TIMER PROG. button (VCR / DVD)
 

•  Press to display the timer programme setting menu.

4   T-SET button (VCR / DVD)
 

•  Press to enter the timer-standby mode. In the timer-

standby mode, press to cancel the mode and to turn 
on the unit.

5   ZOOM button (DVD)
 

•  During playback, press to enlarge the picture on the 

screen.

6   VCR button
 

•  Press to activate the remote control in VCR mode. 

(See page 11.)

 

•  Press to select the VCR output mode.

 7  TOP MENU button (DVD)
 

•  Press to display the Title menu.

 8  Cursor K / L / s / B buttons (VCR / DVD)
 

•  Press to select items or settings.

 … 

You can also turn on the unit by pressing these buttons 
when the remote control is in DVD mode.

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20 SLOW   button (VCR)
 

•  During playback, press to view the video tape in 

slow motion.

21 DVD REC/OTR I button
 

•  Press to activate the remote control in DVD mode. 

(See page 11.)

 

•  Press once to start a basic recording.

 

•  Press repeatedly to set the One-touch Timer 

Recording.

22 FWD D / q button (VCR / DVD)
 DVD 

 

•  During playback, press to forward fast.

 

•  When playback is paused, press to forward slowly.

 

•  Press to rapidly advance the video tape.

 

•  Press to view the picture rapidly in forward during 

playback.

23  DISPLAY button (VCR / DVD)
 

•  Press to display the On-Screen Display.

24 SKIP H button (DVD)
 

•  During playback, press to skip to the previous 

chapter or track.

 

•  When playback is paused, press to play reverse step 

by step.

G

 

•  During playback, press to skip to the next chapter or 

track.

 

•  When playback is paused, press to advance step by 

step.

 

•  Press to change the channel up or down.

 

•  Press to change the channel up or down.

 

•  Press to adjust the tracking during playback or in 

slow motion of the tape.

 

•  While playback is in still mode, you can adjust the 

vertically blurred picture.

26  ENTER button (VCR / DVD)
 

•  Press to confirm or select menu items.

27  MENU LIST button (DVD)
 

•  Press to display the Disc menu during playback.

 

•  Press to change the Original and Playlist on the TV 

screen. (VR mode only)

28 DVD button
 

•  Press to activate the remote control in DVD mode. 

(See page 11.)

 

• Press to select the DVD output mode.

29  CM SKIP button (DVD)
 

•  During playback, press to skip 30 seconds. 

(See page 50.)

30  RAPID PLAY button (DVD)
 

•  During playback, press to playback in a slightly 

faster/slower speed with keeping the audio quality.

31  REC MODE button (VCR / DVD)
 

•  Press to switch the recording mode.

32 OPEN/CLOSE EJECT A button* (VCR / DVD)
 

•  Press to open or close the disc tray.

 

•  Press to remove the tape from the unit.

33  SETUP button (VCR / DVD)
 

•  Press to display the Setup menu in stop mode.

 

•  Press to return to the previously displayed menu screen.

 

•  Press and hold it for more than 5 seconds to protect 

any operations both the unit and the remote control.

10  Number buttons (VCR / DVD)
 

•  Press to select channel numbers.

 

•  Press to select a title / chapter / track on the display. (DVD)

 

•  Press to enter values for settings in the Setup menu.

 

•  Press to enter the number in the Index or Time 

search in VCR mode.

 

•  Press to enter the characters in edit function. (DVD)

 

•  Press to clear the password once entered.

 

•  Press to cancel the programming for a disc.

 

•  Press to clear the selecting marker number in the 

marker setup mode.

 

•  Press to clear the programme once entered in the 

Timer Programming list.

 

•  Press to reset the tape counter.

12 PLAY B button* (VCR / DVD)
 

•  Press to start or resume playback.

13 REV E / r button (VCR / DVD)
 DVD 

 

•  During playback, press to reverse fast.

 

•  When playback is paused, press to reverse slowly.

 

•  Press to rewind the video tape. 

 

•  Press to view the picture rapidly in reverse during 

the playback mode.

14 VCR REC/OTR I button
 

•  Press once to start a basic recording.

 

•  Press repeatedly to set the One-touch Timer 

Recording.

 

•  Press to activate the remote control in VCR mode. 

(See page 11.)

15 STOP C button (VCR / DVD)
 

•  Press to stop playing back or recording. 

 

•  Press to display the repeat playback menu.

 

•  When receiving a bilingual broadcast, press to 

change the audio out setting to “Main”, “Sub”, and 
“Main / Sub”.

 

•  Press to change the bilingual audio source of an 

external equipment to “Main”, “Sub”, or “Main/Sub”. 
(Available only when the “External Input Audio” in 
the DVD setup menu is set to “Bilingual” in advance.)

 

•  Press to display the audio menu during playback.

 

•  Press to select the sound mode.

 

•  During playback of a Hi-Fi video tape, press to 

change the audio out setting to “STEREO”, “LEFT”, 
“RIGHT”, and “MONO”.

 

•  When receiving a bilingual broadcast, press to 

change the audio out setting to “Main”, “Sub”, and 
“Main/Sub”.

 

•  Press to change the bilingual audio source of an 

external equipment to “Main”, “Sub”, or “Main/Sub”. 
(Available only when the “External Input Audio” in 
the Setup menu is set to “Bilingual” in advance.)

18 PAUSE F button (VCR / DVD)
 

•  Press to pause playback or recording.

19 SEARCH button (VCR)
 

•  Press to call up the index or time search menu.

•  Letters printed in blue are buttons effective only in 

VCR mode.