JVC BD-X201M - Manual (Page 20)

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Settings & Controls for Recording
Erasing All Data From a DVD-RW Disc
1. Insert the DVD-RW from which data is to be erased.
2. Press the SET UP button to display the Setup Menu.
3. Use the 7 and 6 buttons to select DISC item and then press
the SET button.
● The DISC menu screen will appear.
4. Press the 7 or 6 button, select either the DISC ERASE (QUICK)
item or the DISC ERASE (FULL) item, then press the SET button.
● The setting value list box is displayed.
DISC ERASE (QUICK): Only the disc control area is erased. (Quick Erase)
Compared with Full Erase the time to erase is
shorter.
DISC ERASE (FULL): All areas of the disc are erased. (Full Erase) This
setting is recommended for repeated use of a disc.
5. Use the 7 and 6 buttons to select EXECUTE from the list and
then press the SET button.
● The erasing of data will begin.
The message “DISC ERASE” appears and the state of progress is displayed
using a progress bar.
● When all data has been erased, the progress bar will disappear.
MENU
FINALIZE
CANCEL
CANCEL
CANCEL
CANCEL DISC FINALIZATION
OFF AUTO FINALIZE
OFF AUTO CANCEL DISC FINALIZ.
EXECUTE DISC ERASE
DISC ERASE
CANCEL LAST TITLE ERASE
DISC MENU
( QUICK )
( FULL )
DISC menu screen
CAUTION
● All of the data recorded to the disc will be erased in this process. Before
starting, therefore, confirm that no important data is stored on this disc.
● Under no circumstances should the power be turned off or the power cord
disconnected while data is being erased.
Canceling the Finalization of a DVD-RW
When adding an extra recording to a finalized DVD-RW, cancel the finalization.
1. Insert the DVD-RW whose finalization you want to cancel.
2. Press the SET UP button and the set up top menu screen will be
displayed.
3. Press the 7 or 6 button to select the DISC item, then press the
SET button.
● The DISC menu screen is displayed.
4. Press the 7 or 6 button, and select the CANCEL DISC
FINALIZATION item, then press the SET button.
● The setting value list box is displayed.
5. Press the 7 or 6 button, select EXECUTE from the list box,
then press the SET button.
● Cancellation of finalization starts.
Execution status will be displayed on a progress bar.
● When complete, the progress bar disappears.
Notes
● When canceling finalization the TOP MENU created when finalizing is
deleted.
● Discs finalized on another machine cannot be cancelled.
MENU
FINALIZE
OFF
CANCEL
OFF
CANCEL DISC FINALIZATION EXECUTE
AUTO FINALIZE
AUTO CANCEL DISC FINALIZ.
DISC MENU
CANCEL
CANCEL
DISC ERASE
DISC ERASE
CANCEL LAST TITLE ERASE
( QUICK )
( FULL )
DISC menu screen
CANCELING DISC FINALIZATION
DISC ERASE(QUICK)
Note
When either a new DVD-RW or one that
has been erased on another machine is
inserted, quick erase starts up.
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Pre-Recording Settings
Ⅵ Recorder switch settings
Use the AUDIO INPUT LEVEL switch on the DVD recorder’s
rear panel to select the reference input level for analog audio
(i.e., +4 dB or –8 dB).
ⅥThe following screens are used to make settings relevant to
recording. (Screen setting methods: ☞ Page 58)
● INPUT SELECT MENU screen
This screen is used to select the audio and video signals to
be used. For more details, refer to page 62.
● SYSTEM MENU screen
The SYSTEM MENU screen contains two different pages of
parametes.
SYSTEM MENU (1/2) screen
• SET UP (NTSC only)
This parameter is set when an analog video signal (i.e.,
composite or YC separate) is being input to the DVD recorder.
Specifically, a setting is made to reflect whether or not the
input signal is a setup signal. SETUP should be set to ON if
it is a setup signal, or to OFF if it is not.
• TEST SIGNAL
Set this parameter to ON when the color bar output by the
DVD recorder’s internal signal generator is to be recorded.
SYSTEM MENU (2/2) screen
• SYNC SYSTEM Item
For selecting the synchronization method for this unit.
• TV TYPE Item
For selecting the NTSC or PAL mode.
This unit will be rebooted when settings are changed.
• Y/C TERMINAL MODE
This parameter indicates whether the Y/C IN terminal’s
specification is S1 or S2. (Specifically, it selects the recording
method for the wide-screen discrimination signal.)
● DVD MENU screen
• EDIT MENU
This parameter indicates whether or not a screen for menu
editing is to be displayed during title closing and finalizing.
• STYLE
This screen is used to select the arrangement and
background style for thumbnails displayed on the tops menu.
This DVD recorder can store eight individual style type (i.e.,
TYPE1 through TYPE8), and the most suitable type should
be selected here.
• THUMBNAIL FORM
This parameter selects the method to be used for thumbnail
conversion when recording a wide-screen signal.
• DISC IN ACTION Item / TITLE END Item / DVD MENU TYPE Item
This is used to set the status of a disc created when finalizing. Set
this before recording to a blank disc. (
☞ Refer to pages 65 and 66.)
● RECORDER MENU screen
The RECORDER MENU screen contains two different pages
of parameters.
RECORDER MENU (1/2) screen
• CHAPTER CREATION
This parameter indicates whether chapters are to be created
automatically or manually.
• SET INTERVAL
This parameter is set the time interval for automatic chapter
creation and is set in units of minutes.
• AUTO CHAPTER (REC PAUSE) Item
Set whether to automatically insert a chapter when recording
is paused.
• ENCODE QUALITY
This parameter is used to set the quality for encording (or
compressing) video data.
• AUDIO ENCODE
This parameter is used to set the format for encoding (or
compressing) audio data.
For more details regarding the encoding of audio and video,
refer to pages 31.
RECORDER MENU (2/2) screen
• AUDIO CHANNEL (DV)
This parameter is to be set when recording an audio signal
from the DV IN/OUT terminal.
Specifically, it indicates whether the signals from channels 1
and 2 or from channels 3 and 4 are to be recorded. (Only
with sampling frequency of 32 kHz)
• AUDIO REC VOLUME MODE
This parameter is used to select the method for adjustment
of audio recording levels. Specifically, both channels can be
adjusted while maintaining the same level (BOTH), or each
channel can be adjusted independently (INDEPENDENCE).
For more details regarding methods for the adjustment of
audio recording levels, refer to page 32.
• ASPECT
This parameter is used to set the aspect for recorded video.
(AUTO, 4:3, LETTER, or SQUEEZE)
• INDEX CREATION:
Set whether to insert indexes automatically at record start
points and recording pause point.
● REMOTE MENU screen
• REMOTE SELECT
This parameter should be set to OFF when not controlling
the DVD recorder via the DV IN/OUT terminal.
• REC CONTROL
This parameter indicates whether or not the REC CONTROL
panel is to be displayed constantly on-screen when a
recordable disc has been inserted.
Set this to ON when using a keyboard.
• FOOT SW1 Item
Set this to any mode other than OFF when turning ON/OFF
recording using an external switch that is connected to the
FOOT SW1 terminal at the rear of this unit.
• FOOT SW2 Item
Set this to any mode other than OFF when writing chapters
or indexes using an external switch that is connected to the
FOOT SW2 terminal at the rear of this unit.
Please see page 69 for details