Wait! Make sure you complete
Step
before proceeding
with
Step
.
The following instructions will give you a quick overview about how
to use the DVD Recorder-VCR.
Formatting a Disc
Recording the current TV program you are watching
Making a Timer Recording
Finalizing a Disc
Formatting a Disc
When you insert a blank disc, you will be asked whether or not you
want to format or initialize it. Since available functions differ depend-
ing on the disc type, select a disc that best fits your preferences.
DVD-RAM
: Must be
formatted.
DVD-RW
: When Yes is
selected, the mode will be
formatted in VR mode.
If you want to format in
Video mode, refer to
“Formatting a Disc” on
page 88 of the User’s
manual for more informa-
tion.
DVD-R
: Formatting is unnecessary and only Video
Mode Recording is supported.
Press the MENU button with the disc stopped.
Press the …/† buttons
to select Disc
Manager, and then
press the
ENTER
or √
button.
Press the …/† buttons
to select Disc Format,
and then press the
ENTER
or √ button.
DVD-RAM(VR)
q
You will be prompted with
the confirmation message
'Do you want to format
disc?'.
Press the œ/√ buttons to
select Yes, then press the
ENTER button. The DVD-
RAM disc is formatted.
DVD-RW
q
You will be prompted with
the confirmation message
’Choose the recording for-
mat for DVD-RW’.
Press the œ/√ buttons to
select the desired format
type, then press ENTER.
The DVD-RW Disc is for-
matted.
Recording the current TV program you are
watching
Press the OPEN/CLOSE button, and place a recordable disc
on the disc tray or insert a VCR tape.
You can not change the recording speed or the channel while
recording to DVD disc. But you can change the recording speed
while recording to VCR tape.
Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to close the disc tray.
Wait until “LOAD” disappears from the front panel display.
When using the VCR, “LOAD” doesn’t display.
q If a blank DVD-RAM or DVD-RW disc is used, you will be asked
whether or not you want to format
or initialize it
.
q DVD-RAM/DVD-RW discs should be formatted in advance before
starting to record.
q Most new discs are sold unformatted. Make sure that your
unformatted discs are formatted before recording
q Recording will stop automatically if copy protected content is
selected.
q If a tape doesn’t have safety tab, you can’t record on that tape.
Press the CH ( / ) or number (0~9) buttons to select the
current channel you want to record.
Step
Step
Basic Operation
RETURN
SELECT
MOVE
EXIT
Disc Manager
DVD-RAM(VR)
Disc Name
:
√
√
Disc Protection
: Not protected
√
√
Disc Format
√
√
Delete All Title Lists
√
√
Cartridge Protection Info
√
√
RETURN
SELECT
MOVE
EXIT
Disc Manager
DVD-RAM(VR)
Disc Name
:
√
√
Disc Protection
: Not protected
√
√
Disc Format
√
√
Delete All Title Lists
√
√
Cartridge Protect Inf
√
√
Do you want to format disc?
Yes
No
Unformatted Disc
Do you want to format this disc?
Yes
No
Uninitialized Disc
Do you want to initialize this disc?
Yes
No
RETURN
SELECT
MOVE
EXIT
Disc Manager
DVD-RW(VR)
Disc Name
:
√
√
Disc Protection
: Not protected
√
√
Disc Format
√
√
Delete All Title Lists
√
√
Choose the recording format for DVD-RW.
DVD-VR
DVD-V
DVD
VOL
F.ADV
MARKER
TITLE LIST
DISC MENU
TITLE MENU
RETURN
CLEAR
MENU
ANYKEY
PLAY LIST
SKIP
CH/TRK
OPEN/CLOSE
VCR
TV
INPUT SEL.
TIMER
REC
SELECT
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