User manual CYBERHOME DVR 2500

[. . . ] Digital TM Video PROGRESSIVE SCAN Recorder TM TM DISPLAY BOOKMARK CH+ ENTER CH- PLAY 1 4 7 C-SKIP +10 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 C C H - DV R 2 5 0 0 SIVE SCAN PLAYBACK DVD RECORDER WITH PROGRES DVD RECORDER DVD/TV LIVE SOURCE DVD/TV LIVE TIMER REC TM REC MODE EDIT RECORD SOURCE SETUP/TIMER DOWN UP ENTER RETURN S-VIDEO L - AUDIO - R VIDEO ON / STANDBY Operation Guide CH-DVR 2500 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK). REFER TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL FOR SERVICING. Explanation of warning symbols The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of not isolated dangerous voltage within the inside of the product that may be sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. Read the following instructions carefully WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE AND ONLY USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. Read these instructions - When using this unit, basic precautions outlined in this section should always be followed. Keep these instructions - Retain this user manual for future reference. [. . . ] To understand why this is so, consider the following: In order for your recordings to be compatible with standard DVD Players, a TOC (Table of Contents) must be written to each disc. Since DVD+RW discs are ReWritable, the TOC can be constantly updated as new recordings are made. This means that a DVD+RW disc can be played on a standard DVD Player directly after the first recording, and will remain compatible as new material is added later. What you can Record From You can record your own DVDs from the following sources: TV Tuner - This unit features a built-in TV Tuner that can be connected to a Cable TV hookup or standard Antenna to record your favorite TV shows. You can auto-scan for available channels and add or delete channels from the channel list. AV Inputs (Composite/S-Video) - Use the Audio/Video Inputs to record from consumer electronics devices such as your Camcorder or Video Camera. to the A/V inputs - basically any video device that has a S-Video or Composite Video Output. !About Copy Protection You cannot record from a video source that is encoded with Macrovision copy-protection, such as most DVDs produced by major studios. As an example, if you have a DVD player connected to an AV input and attempt to record a DVD, an error message will occur, letting you know that the disc is copy-protected. DVDs not encoded with Macrovision can be used as a recording source. 25 RECORDING Setting Recording Options There are several recording options and other settings that should be understood and checked before you begin recording. Setting the Auto Chapter Option You can set the recorder to automatically add a "chapter marker" every 5 minutes during your recordings. During playback, this will allow you to skip forward or back in 5 minute intervals by using the NEXT/PREVIOUS keys on the remote. These chapter markers are compatible with most standard DVD Players as well. This procedure is covered in EDITING YOUR RECORDINGS. Setting the Record Speed The Record Speed determines the quality of your recordings as well as the maximum amount of video you can record on a disc. Not surprisingly, the higher the quality, the less video can be recorded. CH+ 1 Press SETUP and navigate with the DOWN key to the RECORDING menu. Then, navigate to the AUTO CHAPTER menu and press ENTER. SETUP RECORD MODE Record Speed Auto Chapter AUTO CHAP On Off ENTER DISPLAY DIGEST BOOKMARK HIDE AUDIO SUBTITLE MUTE CH- Language Video Setup Audio Setup System System Disc Media Record Mode Timer Record 1 Press SETUP to enter the SETUP MENU. Press the DOWN key repeatedly to select the RECORD MODE menu and press ENTER. SETUP Language Video Setup Audio Setup System Setup Disc Media Record Mode Timer Record RECORD MODE Record Speed Auto Chapter 2 Select an Auto Chapter option with the UP/DOWN keys and press ENTER to confirm. Press SETUP to exit and save changes. Checking the Time and Date Before you begin recording, you should make sure the Time and Date are both correct. The Time and Date are used not only to schedule recordings, but also to label recordings that you make live. 2 Press ENTER to select the Record Speed menu. Select a Record Speed with the UP/DOWN keys and confirm with ENTER. SETUP Language Video Setup Audio Setup System Setup Disc Media Record Mode Timer Record RECORD MODE Record Speed Auto Chapter REC SPEED HQ SP LP EP SLP 1 Press SETUP and navigate with the DOWN key to the SYSTEM INFO menu. Then, press ENTER again to select DATE AND TIME. SETUP Language Video Setup Audio Setup System Setup Disc Media Record Mode Timer Record SYSTEM SETUP Channel Search Add/Del Channel Cable/Antenna Date and Time Version Parental Level Record Speed Video/Audio Quality Record Time 2 HQ (High Quality) SP (Standard Play) LP (Long Play) EP (Extended Play) SLP (Super Long Play) Highest Excellent Very Good Better then VHS Equal to VHS 1 Hour Max 2 Hours Max Use the UP/DOWN keys to increase or decrease the Time/Date value, and the LEFT/RIGHT keys to move to a different field. Press ENTER to save your changes. SETUP DATE & TIME Time Date 22:00:00 01/01/00 3 Hours Max 4 Hours Max 6 Hours Max Language Video Setup Audio Setup System Setup Disc Media Record Mode Timer Record SAT 3 Press SETUP to exit and save your changes. 3 26 Press SETUP to exit the SETUP MENU. RECORDING TV Tuner Setup Choose Cable or Antenna It's important that this option is set correctly before scanning for available channels. Adding and Deleting Channels After scanning for channels, the TV Tuner holds a list of available channels that are accessible with the CH+ and CHkeys. You can manually edit this list by adding or deleting channels in the DVD Recorder's SETUP MENU. 1 Press SETUP and navigate with the DOWN key to the VIDEO SETUP menu. Then, navigate to the CABLE/ANTENNA option and press ENTER. SETUP Language Video Setup Audio Setup System Setup Disc Media Record Mode Timer Record SYSTEM SETUP Channel Search Add/Del Channel Cable/Antenna Date and Time Version Parental Level Password CABLE/ANT Antenna Cable 1 Press SETUP and navigate with the DOWN key to the SYSTEM SETUP menu. [. . . ] Chapter Markers make your recordings more usable by providing a way to skip to next or previous video segments. Alternatively, you may manually create your own Chapter Markers - see EDITING YOUR RECORDINGS. 40 TROUBLESHOOTING Common Problems & Solutions Playback The DVD Recorder Does Not Power On The AC Power cord may be loose or not plugged in. Make sure the power cord is secure in the AC socket and the connector on the back of the player. Turn the player on with the remote POWER button, or turn the unit off with the back power switch, wait for a few seconds, then turn the unit back on. [. . . ]