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WARNING To prevent a fire hazard, do not place any naked flame sources (such as a lighted candle) on the D3-4-2-1-7a_A_En equip
Contents 01 Before you start Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 What’s in the box
11 The Disc Setup menu Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Basic settings . . . . . . .
01 Before you start Chapter 1 Before you start Features HDD • HDD recording Record up to 227 hours of video (in MN1 mode) on th
Before you start 01 • Optimized recording Optimized recording adjusts the recording quality automatically if a timer recording
01 Before you start What’s in the box Please confirm that the following accessories are in the box when you open it. • Remote c
Before you start 01 Disc / content format playback compatibility General disc compatibility This recorder is compatible with a
01 Before you start WMA (Windows Media Audio) compatibility Frequently asked questions • What’s the difference between DVD-R an
Before you start 01 * ‘DVD-Video format’ recording: The use of the DVDVideo format for recording on DVD-R and DVD-RW discs is r
02 Connecting up Chapter 2 Connecting up Rear panel connections 1 2 3 4 AC IN CONTROL DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL COMPONENT VIDEO OUT P
Connecting up 02 Extra features for use with compatible TVs When this recorder is connected to a TV that features i/o Link. A,
02 Connecting up Easy connections The setup described below is a basic setup that allows you to watch and record TV programs, a
Connecting up 02 Using other types of audio/video output If you can’t use the SCART AV connector to connect your TV to this rec
02 Connecting up Connecting to a cable box, satellite receiver or digital terrestrial receiver If you have a cable, satellite o
Connecting up 02 Connecting an external decoder box (1) If you have an external, dedicated decoder box for your satellite or ca
02 Connecting up Connecting an external decoder box (2) If you only have a decoder, connect it to this recorder and your TV as
Connecting up 02 Connecting to an AV amplifier/receiver To enjoy multichannel surround sound you need to connect this recorder
02 Connecting up Connecting a DV camcorder Connecting other AV sources Connecting a VCR or analog camcorder OPEN/CLOSE Using th
Controls and displays 03 Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front panel 1 2 3 4 OPEN/CLOSE 5 6 HDD/DVD 7 8 TOP MENU MENU STANDBY/O
03 Controls and displays 5 Remote control 1 STANDBY/ON HDD/DVD 2 Number buttons Use the number buttons for track/chapter/title
Controls and displays 03 REC MODE (SHIFT + ) (page 39) Press repeatedly to change the recording mode (picture quality). / Press
03 Controls and displays Display 1 2 3 4 L R P 5 9 8 7 6 6 Character display 1 Lights during playback; blinks when playback is
Getting started 04 Chapter 4 Getting started Switching on and setting up When you switch the recorder on for the first time, yo
04 Getting started • Use the / buttons to choose your country, then press ENTER. Initial Setup Basic Tuner In/Out Video Out Aud
Getting started 04 Use the another. / buttons to move from one field to Other settings you can make After setting up using the
04 Getting started Making your first recording This quick guide shows you how to make a basic recording of a TV program on eith
Getting started 04 Using the built-in TV tuner Changing TV channels There are three different ways to select TV channels. Note
04 Getting started Switching between TV and DVD When the recorder is stopped or recording you can choose whether to have the au
Getting started 04 Basic playback This section shows you how to use your recorder for playback of discs (DVD, CD, etc.), and fo
04 Getting started Playing DVD discs The table below shows the basic playback controls for DVD-Video, and recordable DVD discs.
Getting started 04 Playing CDs and WMA/MP3 discs The table below shows the basic playback controls for audio CDs1, and WMA/MP3
04 Getting started Using the Home Menu From the Home Menu screen you can access all the features of the recorder. Note that som
Getting started 04 HDD and removable disc activity display Press DISPLAY (SHIFT + HELP) once to see the HDD and removable disc
04 Getting started Play display 1 1 Play DVD-R Video Recording display 2 3 4 5 ì Rec DVD-R Video 1 2 3 0. 00. 15 21:00 – 22:00
Recording 05 Chapter 5 Recording About DVD recording This recorder can record on both DVD-R and DVD-RW media. The main differen
05 Recording Recording time and picture quality There are six preset recording quality modes : • XP – High quality setting, giv
Recording 05 Setting the picture quality/recording time VR mode Video mode HDD Basic recording from the TV VR mode Video mode H
05 Recording 4 Use the AUDIO (SHIFT + 1) button to select the audio channel to record. See Changing audio channels on page 29 f
Recording 05 Setting a timer recording VR mode Video mode HDD Important • A timer recording can’t be set if there are already 3
05 Recording Easy Timer Recording As the name suggests, Easy Timer Recording makes setting up a timer recording as simple as po
Recording 05 6 Press ENTER to set the end time. 7 Select ‘Yes’ to set the timer recording and exit, or ‘No’ to go back to the t
05 Recording VIDEO Plus+ programming with the power off You can enter a PlusCode programming number when the recorder is in sta
Recording 05 2 Select ‘New Input’ to set a new timer program, then press ENTER. Timer Program Set Manhattan Open Tennis CH Pr 1
05 Recording • If the HDD is being used for playback or high-speed copying when an Auto Replace Recording is due to start, the
Recording 05 Canceling and stopping a timer recording in progress After a timer recording has started, you can cancel the progr
05 Recording Simultaneous recording and playback VR mode HDD Recording from an external component VR mode Video mode HDD A feat
Recording 05 Check that the Audio In settings for External Audio, Bilingual Recording and DV Input are as you want them (see Au
05 Recording Recording from a DV camcorder VR mode Video mode HDD Important • The source signal must be DVC-SD format • Some ca
Recording 05 • Depending on your camcorder, you can use this recorder’s remote to control the camcorder using the , , , , , / a
05 Recording 2 3 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Disc Setup’. Select ‘Finalize’. Disc Setup Basic Initialize Finalize Optimize HDD
Playback 06 Chapter 6 Playback Introduction Most of the features described in this chapter make use of on-screen displays. Navi
06 Playback CD Video CD Super VCD MP3 • You can change the thumbnail picture displayed for a title; see Set Thumbnail on page 7
Playback 06 • Sort Order – Sort by date (most recent first), unwatched first, title name or recording date (oldest first) Disc
06 Playback Scanning discs You can fast scan discs at various speeds, forwards or backward.1 MENU RETURN Playing in slow motion
Playback 06 Frame advance/frame reverse DVD HDD Video CD Super VCD 1 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Play Mode’ to display the Play
06 Playback A-B Repeat DVD CD Video CD HDD 1 2 Select ‘Repeat’ from the Play Mode menu. Select a repeat play mode. Play Mode Se
Playback 06 Program play DVD-Video HDD CD Video CD Super VCD MP3 • To add a folder, select the folder. • To add a track, first
06 Playback Tip • To save your program list and exit the program edit screen without starting playback, press HOME MENU. • You
Playback 06 Switching DVD soundtracks DVD-Video Switching audio channels VR mode MP3 HDD CD Video CD Super VCD When playing a D
06 Playback Super VCD • 1 Stereo – Soundtrack 1 / Stereo (default) • 1 L – Soundtrack 1 / Left channel • 1 R – Soundtrack 1 / R
Copying and back-up 07 Chapter 7 Copying and back-up Copyright Introduction Use the copying features of this recorder to: • Bac
07 Copying and back-up Canceling One Touch Copy You can cancel a One Touch Copy once it’s started. • Press and hold ONE TOUCH C
Copying and back-up 07 2 Select ‘HDD DVD’. If this is the first time to create a Copy List, skip to step 4 below. Copy 5 Use th
07 Copying and back-up 7 Select ‘Next’ to move on to the Title Edit screen. Copy Edit Title 1 19:00 Mon 29/11 Pr 2 SP 2 19:00 M
Copying and back-up 07 Copying from DVD to HDD Important • The DVD to HDD Copy screen isn’t accessible when a finalized Video m
07 Copying and back-up • Select CAPS or small to change to upper or lowercase, or use the CASE SELECTION buttons ( / ). • You c
Copying and back-up 07 Preview Use this command to check what’s in a title. 1 Highlight the title you want to preview. Combine
07 Copying and back-up • Video Mode Compatible Editing – Edit points cannot be set with absolute precision, but highspeed copyi
Copying and back-up 07 When you change the recording mode setting, you can see how much disc space it will require. If this is
07 Copying and back-up 6 Select ‘Start’ to start writing the backed-up data to the blank disc. Disc Back-up Write back-up data
Editing 08 Chapter 8 Editing The Disc Navigator screen The Disc Navigator screen is where you can edit video content on unfinal
08 Editing Command menu panel options The table below shows which commands you can use with which video type. HDD Video mode VR
Editing 08 Create VR mode Erase Play List only HDD Video mode VR mode Use this function to create a Play List and add titles to
08 Editing 3 Input a name for the selected title. Input Title Name 12:30 Wed 4/01 Pr 1 SP CAPS small Key Characters .,’?!–&1 ab
Editing 08 3 Use the playback controls ( , , , , etc.) to find a suitable frame, then press ENTER to set. Set Thumbnail (HDD) 1
08 Editing • Frame Accurate Editing – Exact edit points are preserved, but high-speed copying to Video mode DVD will not be pos
Editing 08 Set Genre HDD 2 Select ‘Edit’ > ‘Lock’ from the command menu panel. Disc Navigator (HDD) 10 1 4 Titles 10Titles 23:0
08 Editing Combine VR mode Play List only 2 Use the / buttons to select one of the userdefinable genre names, then press ENTER.
Editing 08 3 Select ‘Next’ from the command menu panel. Disc Navigator (HDD) Multi-Mode Frequently asked questions • Why doesn’
09 Using the Jukebox Chapter 9 Using the Jukebox The Jukebox feature allows you to use the recorder’s HDD to store and playback
Using the Jukebox 09 Selecting a track from an album to play Playing music from the Jukebox You can select albums or individual
09 Using the Jukebox Changing the album view 1 From the album list, press options menu panel. to display the view 2 Select the
The PhotoViewer 10 Chapter 10 The PhotoViewer From the PhotoViewer you can view JPEG photos and picture files stored on a CD-RO
10 The PhotoViewer Reloading files from a disc If you have a disc with a large number of files and/or folders, you can still vi
The Disc Setup menu 11 Chapter 11 The Disc Setup menu Introduction From the Disc Setup menu you can name discs, lock the conten
11 The Disc Setup menu New DVD-R discs are ready for Video mode recording when you load them, but it is also possible to initia
The Video/Audio Adjust menu 12 Chapter 12 The Video/Audio Adjust menu Using the Video/Audio Adjust menu you can set up the pict
12 The Video/Audio Adjust menu • White AGC – Turn on for automatic white level adjustment.1 • White Level – Adjusts the intensi
The Video/Audio Adjust menu 12 • Black Level – Adjusts the intensity of black. • Black Setup – Corrects the standard reference
13 The Initial Setup menu Chapter 13 The Initial Setup menu Using the Initial Setup menu The Initial Setup menu is where you ca
The Initial Setup menu 13 Setting Tuner Settings Auto Channel Setting Options Explanation Auto Scan Select your country and the
13 The Initial Setup menu Setting Component Video Out Options Interlace • Progressive Explanation Select if your monitor/TV is
The Initial Setup menu 13 Setting Bilingual Recording Options A/L • Explanation Record the left (A) channel of a bilingual sour
13 The Initial Setup menu Setting Language Settings OSD Language Options Explanation English • available languages Sets the lan
The Initial Setup menu 13 Setting Recording Settings Manual Recording Options Explanation On (go to setup) Off • All the standa
13 The Initial Setup menu Setting Still Picture Options Field Frame Auto • Explanation Produces a stable, generally shake-free
The Initial Setup menu 13 Additional information about the TV system settings About the input line system This recorder is comp
13 The Initial Setup menu Selecting other languages for language options 1 Select ‘Other’ from the language list. This option a
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DVD Recorder DVR-433H-S DVR-4
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Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through
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WARNING To prevent a fire hazard, do not place any naked flame
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Contents 01 Before you start Features . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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11 The Disc Setup menu Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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01 Before you start Chapter 1 Before you start Features HDD • H
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Before you start 01 • Optimized recording Optimized recording a
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01 Before you start What’s in the box Please confirm that the f
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Before you start 01 Disc / content format playback compatibilit
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01 Before you start WMA (Windows Media Audio) compatibility Fre
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Before you start 01 * ‘DVD-Video format’ recording: The use of
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02 Connecting up Chapter 2 Connecting up Rear panel connections
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Connecting up 02 Extra features for use with compatible TVs Whe
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02 Connecting up Easy connections The setup described below is
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Connecting up 02 Using other types of audio/video output If you
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02 Connecting up Connecting to a cable box, satellite receiver
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Connecting up 02 Connecting an external decoder box (1) If you
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02 Connecting up Connecting an external decoder box (2) If you
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Connecting up 02 Connecting to an AV amplifier/receiver To enjo
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02 Connecting up Connecting a DV camcorder Connecting other AV
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Controls and displays 03 Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front
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03 Controls and displays 5 Remote control 1 STANDBY/ON HDD/DVD
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Controls and displays 03 REC MODE (SHIFT + ) (page 39) Press re
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03 Controls and displays Display 1 2 3 4 L R P 5 9 8 7 6 6 Char
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Getting started 04 Chapter 4 Getting started Switching on and s
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04 Getting started • Use the / buttons to choose your country,
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Getting started 04 Use the another. / buttons to move from one
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04 Getting started Making your first recording This quick guide
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Getting started 04 Using the built-in TV tuner Changing TV chan
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04 Getting started Switching between TV and DVD When the record
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Getting started 04 Basic playback This section shows you how to
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04 Getting started Playing DVD discs The table below shows the
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Getting started 04 Playing CDs and WMA/MP3 discs The table belo
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04 Getting started Using the Home Menu From the Home Menu scree
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Getting started 04 HDD and removable disc activity display Pres
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04 Getting started Play display 1 1 Play DVD-R Video Recording
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Recording 05 Chapter 5 Recording About DVD recording This recor
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05 Recording Recording time and picture quality There are six p
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Recording 05 Setting the picture quality/recording time VR mode
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05 Recording 4 Use the AUDIO (SHIFT + 1) button to select the a
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Recording 05 Setting a timer recording VR mode Video mode HDD I
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05 Recording Easy Timer Recording As the name suggests, Easy Ti
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Recording 05 6 Press ENTER to set the end time. 7 Select ‘Yes’
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05 Recording VIDEO Plus+ programming with the power off You can
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Recording 05 2 Select ‘New Input’ to set a new timer program, t
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05 Recording • If the HDD is being used for playback or high-sp
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Recording 05 Canceling and stopping a timer recording in progre
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05 Recording Simultaneous recording and playback VR mode HDD Re
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Recording 05 Check that the Audio In settings for External Audi
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05 Recording Recording from a DV camcorder VR mode Video mode H
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Recording 05 • Depending on your camcorder, you can use this re
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05 Recording 2 3 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Disc Setup’. Selec
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Playback 06 Chapter 6 Playback Introduction Most of the feature
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06 Playback CD Video CD Super VCD MP3 • You can change the thum
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Playback 06 • Sort Order – Sort by date (most recent first), un
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06 Playback Scanning discs You can fast scan discs at various s
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Playback 06 Frame advance/frame reverse DVD HDD Video CD Super
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06 Playback A-B Repeat DVD CD Video CD HDD 1 2 Select ‘Repeat’
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Playback 06 Program play DVD-Video HDD CD Video CD Super VCD MP
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06 Playback Tip • To save your program list and exit the progra
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Playback 06 Switching DVD soundtracks DVD-Video Switching audio
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06 Playback Super VCD • 1 Stereo – Soundtrack 1 / Stereo (defau
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Copying and back-up 07 Chapter 7 Copying and back-up Copyright
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07 Copying and back-up Canceling One Touch Copy You can cancel
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Copying and back-up 07 2 Select ‘HDD DVD’. If this is the first
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07 Copying and back-up 7 Select ‘Next’ to move on to the Title
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Copying and back-up 07 Copying from DVD to HDD Important • The
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07 Copying and back-up • Select CAPS or small to change to uppe
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Copying and back-up 07 Preview Use this command to check what’s
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07 Copying and back-up • Video Mode Compatible Editing – Edit p
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Copying and back-up 07 When you change the recording mode setti
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07 Copying and back-up 6 Select ‘Start’ to start writing the ba
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Editing 08 Chapter 8 Editing The Disc Navigator screen The Disc
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08 Editing Command menu panel options The table below shows whi
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Editing 08 Create VR mode Erase Play List only HDD Video mode V
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08 Editing 3 Input a name for the selected title. Input Title N
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Editing 08 3 Use the playback controls ( , , , , etc.) to find
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08 Editing • Frame Accurate Editing – Exact edit points are pre
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Editing 08 Set Genre HDD 2 Select ‘Edit’ > ‘Lock’ from the comm
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08 Editing Combine VR mode Play List only 2 Use the / buttons t
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Editing 08 3 Select ‘Next’ from the command menu panel. Disc Na
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09 Using the Jukebox Chapter 9 Using the Jukebox The Jukebox fe
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Using the Jukebox 09 Selecting a track from an album to play Pl
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09 Using the Jukebox Changing the album view 1 From the album l
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The PhotoViewer 10 Chapter 10 The PhotoViewer From the PhotoVie
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10 The PhotoViewer Reloading files from a disc If you have a di
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The Disc Setup menu 11 Chapter 11 The Disc Setup menu Introduct
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11 The Disc Setup menu New DVD-R discs are ready for Video mode
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The Video/Audio Adjust menu 12 Chapter 12 The Video/Audio Adjus
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12 The Video/Audio Adjust menu • White AGC – Turn on for automa
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The Video/Audio Adjust menu 12 • Black Level – Adjusts the inte
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13 The Initial Setup menu Chapter 13 The Initial Setup menu Usi
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The Initial Setup menu 13 Setting Tuner Settings Auto Channel S
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13 The Initial Setup menu Setting Component Video Out Options I
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The Initial Setup menu 13 Setting Bilingual Recording Options A
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13 The Initial Setup menu Setting Language Settings OSD Languag
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The Initial Setup menu 13 Setting Recording Settings Manual Rec
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13 The Initial Setup menu Setting Still Picture Options Field F
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13 The Initial Setup menu Selecting other languages for languag
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