Contents
DVD Recorder User’s Guide
Ventilation
Product Registration
Table of Contents
Unpack the Box
Types of Discs
Things to consider before you connect
Coaxial TV + Audio/video Satellite Video Receiver
Coaxial Audio/video Video
Coaxial TV + cable Audio/video Box Video
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Video Jacks and Cables
Explanation of Input Jacks and Cables
Component Video Y, Pb, Pr Jacks and Cables
Audio/Video Jacks and Cables RCA-type
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Back of the DVD Recorder
Explanation of Jacks from left to right
Input
Front of the DVD Recorder
Front Input Jacks
To watch one program while you record another
Video
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Connection DVD recorder + TV
Connect the DVD recorder to the TV
Cable Box
Connect the cable box signal
Connection DVD recorder + TV + Basic Cable Box
DVD Recorder
To play a disc
Connection DVD recorder + TV + Satellite Receiver
Connect the satellite receiver to the DVD recorder
Advanced Audio Connection Information
Connecting your DVD Recorder to an audio/video receiver
Please Read This Before Using the Digital Audio Jack
Important Battery Information
Install Batteries in the Remote
Complete the Interactive Setup
Turn on the TV and DVD Recorder
Time Zone
Channel Search
Channel List
Daylight Savings Time
Time and Date
What to Expect
Watch TV
Turn on the DVD Recorder to Watch TV
Button on the TV remote
How to find your TV’s Video Input Channel
Button/Switch on the TV
Next Steps
Chapter
Remote Control
Explanation of Buttons
Direct Entry
Find out if the remote can operate your TV
Programming the remote to operate your TV
Automatic Code Search
Understanding the Input button
Using the remote to operate other components
Know the mode
Code ListTVs for TV button
Satellite
Code List
Cable Box
Recording, Playback & Features
DVD Recording
Express Recording Feature
Watching TV
Channel Banner
Timer Recordings
Setting up timer recordings to record programs automatically
Other Sorting Options-Show All Discs
Disc Library
Editing the Genre of a Title
Playback
Disc Information
Editing DVD+RW discs
Editing Titles with the Hide Chapter Feature
Playing Discs
Types of discs you can play
How to Load and Play Discs
Regional Coding
Playback options
Using Different Menus
Search Options
Using the On-Screen Info Display
DVD+R and DVD+RW Info Display… go to
Subtitle Icon DVD
Time Display DVD, Video CD, and Audio CD
Chapter Icon DVD
To it
AB Repeat
Repeat Icon DVD, Video CD, and Audio CD
Repeating Titles, Chapters, or Tracks
Audio Icon DVD and Video CD
Random
Play Mode Icon Audio CD
Camera Angle Icon DVD
Program
IntroScan Icon Audio CD
Playing Discs You Recorded DVD+R and DVD+RW
Playing mp3 or Jpeg files
Playback Control PBC Icon Video CD
Example of mp3 files
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Menu System
Main Menu
How to navigate through on-screen menus
Overview of the Menu System
Disc
Details about the Disc Title Menu, go to
Disc Options
Parental Controls
Timers
Setup
Lock and Unlock
To set Ratings
Unrated Titles
Recording Options
Installation
Additional Information
Additional Information
Recording/Copying Problems
Mp3 files
Handling Cautions
Maintenance of Cabinet
Cleaning Discs
Formation of Condensation
Limited Warranty
Accessory Information
On-Line By Phone
VCR
Video INPUT1 CABLE/ANTENNA INPUT2
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