Akura ADRW300 Quick start guide

Type
Quick start guide

Akura ADRW300 is a versatile device that combines DVD recording and playback capabilities with time-shifting functionality and a built-in hard disk drive. With its comprehensive connectivity options, you can easily connect it to your TV, camcorder, and other devices. Here's an overview of its key features and possible use cases:

  • Time-Shifting: Pause and resume live TV broadcasts for up to 60 minutes, allowing you to catch up on shows at your convenience. Replay scenes by going backward on the time shift bar.

  • DVD Recording: Burn your favorite TV shows, movies, or home videos onto DVD+RW or DVD+R discs for long-term storage and playback on other DVD players. Supports both DVD and (S)VCD formats.

Akura ADRW300 is a versatile device that combines DVD recording and playback capabilities with time-shifting functionality and a built-in hard disk drive. With its comprehensive connectivity options, you can easily connect it to your TV, camcorder, and other devices. Here's an overview of its key features and possible use cases:

  • Time-Shifting: Pause and resume live TV broadcasts for up to 60 minutes, allowing you to catch up on shows at your convenience. Replay scenes by going backward on the time shift bar.

  • DVD Recording: Burn your favorite TV shows, movies, or home videos onto DVD+RW or DVD+R discs for long-term storage and playback on other DVD players. Supports both DVD and (S)VCD formats.

Antenna Connection
Video & Audio Output Sockets
Scart Connection
Connect Camcorder to the
Front Sockets of DVD Recorder
1
3
ACCESSING SETUP MENU
4
BASIC OPERATIONS
Press setup button again to exit setup menu.
FIRST TIME INSTALLATION
CONNECTIONS
2
6. With the ▲/▼ buttons move to “Next” and
press “Select”.
7. The “Country” menu will appear.
8. With the ▲/▼ buttons select the Country.
9. Press “Next”.
10.Automatic Programme Search “APS”
menu will now appear. Check your
antenna connections and press “Start”.
11. Press “NEXT” to set the date.
12. With the ▲/▼ buttons select the date
box. And press “SELECT” to edit the
date. To select the item, use the ►/◄
buttons and the ▲/▼ buttons to change
the numbers.
13. Press “NEXT” to set the time.
14.Use the same buttons as above to set
the time.
15. Exit the setup.
1. Ensure that all connections are firm and in the correct places.
2. Press “Standby” to switch the unit On
3. The unit will start in the “Initial” setup mode automatically.
4. The Language setting menu will appear.
5. Select your OSD language with the ▲/▼ buttons.
All controls of the DVD Recorder can
be done via setup menu.
In order to access this menu,
press setup button while unit is turned
on.
Time shifting allows buffering live TV broadcast for 60 minutes. At any time you can pause
and resume live broadcast. You can also replay previously buffered scenes by going
backward on the time shift bar.
When you turn on the device if there is no disc inside, it will automatically switch to time
shifting mode and a bar will be displayed on screen.
RF in (Aerial input ) will be active.
Press PROGRAM +/- to change the program.
If “Preserve” is selected for time shift buffer mode, buffer information will be maintained
during channel or source navigation.
TIME SHIFTING
BASIC RECORDING TO DVD
For best results use a “SCART” connection.
Antenna
socket
SETUP
Insert a DVD+RW or DVD+R inside the tray and close it with open/close button.
Press VIDEO SOURCE key in DVD mode, it will switch to monitor mode without time shift.
Be sure that destination is set to “Optical Disc” at record status display on screen.
If destination has been set to “Harddisk”, press HDD/DVD key in this mode.
Press VIDEO SOURCE on remote control to switch between RF in, SCART input, front
CVBS, front S-VIDEO in modes.
Press RECORD/DUB remote control or front panel to start recording.
Press STOP to stop recording.
In order to switch to DVD title list, press Play key on the remote control or select DVD from
Functions menu.
The Last recorded title will be the last item in the menu
Select the item you want to play with the ▲/▼ buttons and press “Select”.
You should finalize the DVD+R disc that you recorded in this machine,
to play it in another machine. (See sec. 3.2.4 in IB)
You should make compatible the DVD+RW disc that you recorded in this machine
to make valid all editing actions in another machine. (See sec. 3.2.4 in IB)
To watch TV channels whilst recording from another source, use the TV/DVD button.
(See sec. 3.1.4 in IB)
Insert a DVD, (S)VCD or CD inside the tray and close it with OPEN/CLOSE button.
Playback will automatically start.
Some DVD and (S)VCDs come up with a disc menu. Select the desired item on
screen with SELECT button to play it.
BASIC PLAYBACK
BASIC RECORDING TO HARDDISK
In time shift mode,
While watching a program, press RECORD/DUB key on the remote control. Then recorder
will start to save the part you are watching.
In order to record manually to harddisk you have to switch to monitor mode without timeshift
as it is explained above for optical disc. Please be sure about the destination of record. If it is
not set as harddisk, press HDD/DVD key in order to change it.
Press RECORD/DUB on remote control or front panel to start recording
Press STOP to stop recording.
In order to switch to harddisk title list, press HDD/DVD key on the remote control or select
HDD from Functions menu.
The title list displays the list of all the titles you have saved on the harddisk.
Select the item you want to play with the ▲/▼ buttons and press “Select”.
Recording from Harddisk to DVD (Dubbing) :
For Dubbing operation, navigate the title list with arrow keys and press ADD/CLEAR key on
the title you want to Dub.
In order to start Dubbing operation press RECORD/DUB key on the remote control.
(See sec. 3.4 in IB)
Video socket
Left/Right
Audio socket
AUDIO OUT
S-VIDEO IN
VIDEO IN
ANTENNE IN
AUDIO OUT
AUDIO
INPUT
S-VIDEO IN
VIDEO IN
ANTENNE IN
L
R
VIDEO
INPUT
S-VIDEO
INPUT
ANTENNA
INPUT
SCART
INPUT
TV
Scart connection to TV
35015438
AV-2 AV-1
Scart Cabel
ANTENNA
INPUT
CVBS
Input
Right/Left Audio
& Video Socket
Camcorder
S-Video
Socket
Audio
Input
S-Video
Input
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Akura ADRW300 Quick start guide

Type
Quick start guide

Akura ADRW300 is a versatile device that combines DVD recording and playback capabilities with time-shifting functionality and a built-in hard disk drive. With its comprehensive connectivity options, you can easily connect it to your TV, camcorder, and other devices. Here's an overview of its key features and possible use cases:

  • Time-Shifting: Pause and resume live TV broadcasts for up to 60 minutes, allowing you to catch up on shows at your convenience. Replay scenes by going backward on the time shift bar.

  • DVD Recording: Burn your favorite TV shows, movies, or home videos onto DVD+RW or DVD+R discs for long-term storage and playback on other DVD players. Supports both DVD and (S)VCD formats.

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