Hitachi DV RX5000U User Manual

DVD VIDEO RECORDER  
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REC MODE  
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Operating Instructions  
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Model No. DV-RX5000U  
Dear customer  
Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance  
and safety, please read these instructions carefully.  
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read  
these instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future ref-  
erence.  
Region number supported by this unit  
Region numbers are allocated to DVD players and software  
according to where they are sold.  
The region number of this unit is “1”.  
The unit will play DVDs marked with labels containing “1” or  
ALL”.  
Example:  
1
2
ALL  
1
4
Para la instalación y las operaciones básicas  
del aparato, existe una guía en español en las  
páginas 56 a 61.  
This manual was printed with soy based ink.  
RQT7122-P  
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the applicable safety instructions  
listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference.  
1) Read these instructions.  
2) Keep these instructions.  
3) Heed all warnings.  
10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched partic-  
ularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where  
they exit from the apparatus.  
4) Follow all instructions.  
5) Do not use this apparatus near water.  
6) Clean only with dry cloth.  
7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance  
with the manufacturer’s instructions.  
11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufac-  
turer.  
12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket,  
or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold  
with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use  
8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat  
registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that  
produce heat.  
9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-  
type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than  
the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third  
grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are pro-  
vided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your  
outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete  
outlet.  
caution when moving the cart/apparatus  
combination to avoid injury from tip-over.  
13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms  
or when unused for long periods of time.  
14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is  
required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way,  
such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been  
spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus  
has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate nor-  
mally, or has been dropped.  
Features  
This unit allows recording of high quality video on  
DVD-RAM, the compact and durable digital media with  
fast random access. This media also out performs past  
tape formats in ease of operation.  
Editing your recording [RAM]  
You can divide programs (page 32).  
Use play lists (page 28) to select your favorite scenes and rear-  
range them to play in any order you like.  
MP3 disc play (page 21)  
You can also play MP3 files recorded on CD-R and CD-RW, as well  
as DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-Video, Video CDs and CDs.  
Exceptional sound and picture quality when  
recording  
Audio is recorded using Dolby Digital stereo, enabling high quality  
sound recordings.  
The encoder system used for recording is called “Hybrid VBR” and  
allows high quality recordings.  
Progressive Scan  
By connecting the component video terminal of this unit to a pro-  
gressive scan television, it is possible to enjoy the high quality pic-  
ture rendered by the progressive scan function.  
Fast access to the program you want to watch  
(page 17) [RAM] [DVD-R]  
Use the Direct Navigator to find a program you have recorded and  
start play.  
The FUNCTIONS window shows you most of the  
features you can use (page 23)  
The FUNCTIONS window has most of the features and functions  
you are likely to use regularly. Just select the icon for the operation  
you want to perform.  
Make your own DVD-Video  
Finalizing a DVD-R that has been recorded on produces an origi-  
nal DVD-Video in accordance with DVD-Video standards.  
In addition to DVD-Video movie software, this unit can also play  
other types of discs including audio CDs and Video CDs. This  
means that this unit has the potential to play a central role in your  
home entertainment, from high-end home theater through to CD  
playback.  
Watch a program while you are recording it  
(page 22) [RAM]  
Chasing play  
You can watch a program from the start while you are still recording it.  
Simultaneous rec and play  
You can record a program while watching one you recorded  
previously.  
Maximum 12 hours on DVD-RAM  
Using a double sided, 9.4 GB DVD–RAM allows you to record a  
Time Slip  
You can jump back to review a piece of action you missed while  
recording by pressing the time slip button.  
During playback, you can specify a length of time to jump to the  
scene you wish to view.  
maximum of 12 hours (6 hours continuously).  
You can also use the FR (Flexible Recording) mode to fit record-  
ings efficiently onto the available space on the disc.  
The manufacturer accepts no responsibility and offers no compensation for loss of recorded or edited material due to a problem  
with the unit or disc, and accepts no responsibility and offers no compensation for any subsequent damage caused by such  
loss.  
Examples of causes of such losses are  
A disc recorded and edited with this unit is played in a DVD recorder or computer disc drive manufactured by another company.  
A disc used as described above and then played again in this unit.  
A disc recorded and edited with a DVD recorder or computer disc drive manufactured by another company is played in this unit.  
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Table of contents  
Getting started  
Editing  
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3  
Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3  
Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4  
Entering text. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27  
Creating play lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28  
Playing play lists, Playing play list scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29  
To erase a play list or a play list scene during playback. . . . . .29  
Editing play lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30  
Editing programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32  
Disc setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34  
Setting up  
STEP 1 Antenna and television connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5  
STEP 2 The remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
STEP 3 Plug-in Auto Tuning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
STEP 4 VCR Plusi guide channel settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
STEP 5 Set up to match your television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10  
Disc information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
Control reference guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
Advanced operation  
Using on-screen menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36  
Common procedures, Disc menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36  
Play menu, Audio menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37  
Video menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38  
On-screen displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39  
Changing the information displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39  
Display examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39  
Home Theater. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40  
Enjoying CATV/Sattelite broadcasts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40  
Enjoying more powerful sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40  
Connecting a cable TV box/satellite receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41  
Connecting an amplifier or system component . . . . . . . . . . . .42  
Connecting other video equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43  
Other antenna connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44  
Other antenna connection to the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44  
Other antenna connection from the unit to the television . . . . .44  
Changing the remote control code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45  
Changing the unit’s settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46  
Summary of settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46  
Common procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48  
Clock settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49  
Recording  
Recording television programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
Inserting discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
Recording modes and approximate recording times in hours . 15  
Watching the television while recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
Recording from a video cassette recorder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
Recording the best quality pictures in the remaining time  
—Flexible Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
Playing back  
Playing discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
When a menu screen appears on the television . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
Position Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
Using the Direct Navigator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
To erase a program that is being played back . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
Other methods of play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
Skipping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
Slow-motion play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
Frame-by-frame viewing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
Starting play from a selected program, title, chapter, or track. . 18  
Skipping a minute forward—CM Skip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
Selecting an amount of time to skip—Time Slip . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
Fast forward and rewind—SEARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
Playback by skipping to a desired time (Time Navi). . . . . . . . . 19  
Marking places to play again—MARKER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
Marking positions directly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
Using on-screen menus to mark positions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
Using menus to play MP3 discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
Playing while you are recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  
Playing from the beginning of the program you are recording  
—Chasing Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  
Simultaneous rec and play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  
Reviewing the recorded images while recording—Time Slip. . 22  
Changing audio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
Using the FUNCTIONS window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
Reference  
Glossary, Disc handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50  
Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51  
Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52  
Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54  
Product Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54  
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55  
Español  
Instalación básica. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56  
Conexiones del televisor y de la antena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56  
Plug-in para Sintonización automática . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56  
Guía VCR Plus+ para ajuste de canales . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57  
Instalación para ajustar su televisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57  
Grabación de programas de televisión. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58  
Introducción de discos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59  
Modos de grabación y tiempo de grabación  
aproximado en horas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59  
Visualización del televisor durante la grabación . . . . . . . . 59  
Reproducción durante la grabación. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59  
Reproducción de discos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60  
Cuando aparece una pantalla de menús en el televisor . . 61  
Memoria de posición . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61  
Utilización del Navegador directo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61  
Para borrar un programa que se está reproduciendo . . . . 61  
Índice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62  
Timer recording  
Timer recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24  
Specify a time to stop recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24  
Using VCR Plus+ codes to make timer recordings . . . . . . . . . 24  
Manually programming timer recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25  
Check programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26  
Change or delete the program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26  
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62  
Accessories  
Please check and identify the supplied accessories.  
[] 1 Remote control  
[] 1 AC power supply cord  
[] 1 75 coaxial cable  
[] 2 Batteries  
for remote control  
[] 1 Audio/Video cable  
[] 1 DVD-RAM disc  
[Note]  
The included AC power supply cord is for use with this unit  
only. Do not use it with other equipment.  
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STEP 1 Antenna and television connections  
Preparation  
To enjoy sound through other audio equipment (page 42)  
To enjoy progressive video  
Connect to the component video (480P) input terminals on a televi-  
sion compatible with this unit’s copy guard system. (Video will not  
be displayed correctly if connected to an incompatible television.)  
Refer to the television’s operating instructions.  
Turn the television off and disconnect its AC power supply cord.  
Television  
To the antenna  
Cable TV  
AUDIO  
IN  
VIDEO  
IN  
VHF/UHF  
RF IN  
R
L
Outdoor antenna  
Indoor antenna  
Red White Yellow  
AC power supply cord (included)  
or  
Connect last.  
Also connect the AC  
power supply cords for  
the other equipment.  
If the connector  
doesn’t match  
page 44  
Audio/Video cable  
(included)  
Antenna cable  
(usually discon-  
nected from the  
television).  
75 coaxial cable  
(included) below  
To household AC outlet  
(AC 120 V, 60 Hz)  
Red White Yellow  
Cooling fan  
This unit  
RF IN  
R-AUDIO-L  
R-AUDIO-L  
VIDEO S-VIDEO  
(L1)  
Y
P
B
PR  
OPTICAL  
RF OUT  
COMPONENT  
VIDEO OUT  
(480P/480I)  
VHF/UHF  
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT  
(PCM/BITSTREAM)  
(L3)  
VIDEO S-VIDEO  
R-AUDIO-L  
VIDEO S-VIDEO  
Television  
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal  
These terminals can be used for either  
interlace or progressive output and  
provide a purer picture than the S-VIDEO  
OUT terminal.  
S-VIDEO OUT terminal  
The S-VIDEO OUT terminal achieves a more vivid picture than  
the VIDEO OUT terminal by separating the chrominance (C)  
and luminance (Y) signals. (Actual results depend on the tele-  
COMPONENT  
VIDEO IN  
Y
PB  
PR  
vision.)  
Television  
Connection using these terminals outputs  
the color difference signals (PB/PR) and  
luminance signal (Y) separately in order to  
achieve high fidelity in reproducing colors.  
The description of the component video  
input terminals depends on the televi-  
sion or monitor (e.g. Y/PB/PR, Y/B-Y/R-Y,  
Y/CB/CR). Connect to terminals of the  
same color.  
S VIDEO  
IN  
S video cable  
(not included)  
R-AUDIO-L  
VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
Video cable  
(not included)  
When making this connection, ensure you connect the audio  
cables to the corresponding audio input terminals on the televi-  
sion.  
After making this connection, change the  
black level for a better picture  
(page 47, Video–Black Level Control).  
When making this connection, ensure you  
connect the audio cables to the  
corresponding audio input terminals on  
the television.  
75 coaxial cable  
Y
P
B
PR  
The signal from the antenna passes through this unit and along  
the 75 coaxial cable to the television even when this unit is  
turned off. You don’t have to connect the antenna to the televi-  
sion.  
OPTICAL  
COMPONENT  
VIDEO OUT  
(480P/480I)  
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT  
(PCM/BITSTREAM)  
The picture and sound signal from this unit does not go through  
the 75 coaxial cable to the television. Make sure you connect  
one of the following terminals on this unit to the television: the  
AUDIO/VIDEO terminal, the S-VIDEO OUT terminal or the  
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal. If the television has none  
of these terminals, consult your local dealer.  
Do not connect the unit through a video  
cassette recorder  
Video signals fed through video cassette recorders will be  
affected by copyright protection systems and the picture  
will not be shown correctly on the television.  
Conserving power  
This unit consumes a small amount of power, even when it is  
turned off (approx. 3.2 W). To save power when the unit is not to  
be used for a long time, unplug it from the household AC outlet.  
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