Sylvania DVR90VE owner manual Before you start, Precautions, Laser Safety, Model No Serial No

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Before you start

Precautions

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLI- ANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilat- eral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclo- sure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intend- ed to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

Laser Safety

This unit employs a laser. Only a qualified service person should remove the cover or attempt to service this device, due to possible eye injury.

CAUTION: USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.

CAUTION: VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCK DEFEATED. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM.

LOCATION: INSIDE, NEAR THE DECK MECHANISM.

FCC WARNING- This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruc- tion manual.The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modi- fication is made.

RADIO-TV INTERFERENCE

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installa- tion.This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

1)Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

2)Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

3)Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

4)Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

CAUTION:TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

ATTENTION: POUR ÉVITER LES CHOC ÉLECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU’AU FOND.

A NOTE ABOUT RECYCLING

This product’s packaging materials are recyclable and can be reused. Please dispose of any materials in accordance with your local recy- cling regulations.

Batteries should never be thrown away or incinerated but disposed of in accordance with your local regulations concerning chemical wastes.

Make your contribution to the environment!!!

Used up batteries do not belong in the dust bin.

You can dispose of them at a collection point for used up batteries or special waste. Contact your council for details.

For Customer Use:

Read carefully the information located at the back of this unit and enter below the Serial No.Retain this information for future refer-

ence.

Model No. _____________________

Serial No. _____________________

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Contents NB108UD WPZ0901TM002 WPZ0102TM015 or Supplied AccessoryRemote control RF cable With two AA batteriesBefore you start PrecautionsLaser Safety Model No Serial NoPrecautions cont’d S2898AMoisture Condensation Warning Installation LocationMaintenance About CopyrightTable of contents Features 1211 Functional overview22 2120 Functional overview cont’d VCR button VCR/DVD recorder SwitchingIndicator DVD buttonSETUP/DISC/CD menu First DVD Details are on Indicates a disc type and a format modeDisplay menu First VCRRecording speed Display messageDisc type and Current status of the unit Title/Track and Chapter markConnection to a TV Plug in the AC power cord of this unitConnections If your TV is not compatible with progressive scanningTo select channels of the cable box or satellite box Connection to a cable box or satellite boxSupplied To playback a DVD disc or a tapeConnection to an Audio System Getting started Easy DVD recordingEasy DVD recording Cont’d ChannelChannel setting Getting channels auto- maticallyManual Preset menu will appear Channel setting cont’dSelect Manual Preset using Buttons, then press Enter button Select Channel using K / L Buttons, then press Enter buttonOutputs main-audio Selecting the TV stereo or SAPOption window will appear Secondary Audio ProgramSelect Setup using / B but Clock settingAuto Clock Setting Select Clock Setting using Buttons, then press Enter button Clock setting cont’dManual Clock Setting Press Enter button againClock menu will appear, then the settings will be activated Select OFF using K / L buttons, then press Enter buttonDaylight Saving Time options will appear Setting the daylight sav- ing timeSelect on or OFF using Buttons, then press Enter button If you have a standard TV Selecting the TV aspect ratioRefer to the Note on this If you have a widescreen TVInformation RecordingInformation on DVD recording Recording speedInformation on DVD recording cont’d VR modeVideo mode Information on copy controlSelect Setup using / B Settings for the recording format to a blank discSETUP/DISC menu will appear Screen Setup Menu Setup RecordingPress Setup button to exit Setup menu Select Auto Chapter usingDefault Formatting a disc cont’dReformatting a disc Select Yes using / B but- tons, then press Enter but- tonSelect Format using K / L buttons, then press Enter button Formatting is completeBasic recording XP SP LP Basic recording cont’dChecking the recording picture quality First DVD Press REC Monitor button again to exitOne-touch timer recording Timer recording Press Power button to turn off Timer recording cont’dPress Enter button when all information required is entered To stop the timer recording in processDuring timer recording or timer standby Hints for timer recordingPriority of overlapped settings To cancel the timer standby mode, press Power buttonSelect the input jack type to connect, then Settings for an external sourceConnection to an external source Recording from an external source Settings for an external source cont’dSelect a recording speed using REC Speed button. Refer to Recording speed on page 26 for DVD or page 94 for VCRDubbing Mode Instructions continue onPress VCR Speed using REC Speed buttonMake sure to select a recording VCR to DVD duplication will startSelect Yes, then press Enter button Select Disc using / B buttons, then press Enter buttonFinalizing the discs Finalizing is complete58% Writing to Disc Setting a disc to protectDisc will be protected Playing discs Information on DVD playBasic playback PlaybackFor MP3 playback When selecting trackBasic playback cont’d Press Play B button to start playingPlaying discs using the disc menu TOP Menu button Playing discs using the title menuFirst DVD Press TOP Menu button Press TOP Menu button to exit the title menuFast forward / Fast reverse Special playbackResume play Pause Special playback cont’dSkipping TV commercials during play During playback, press CM Skip buttonPress Skip G button repeatedly Step by step playbackSlow forward / Slow reverse play To play step by step back- wardMarker Setup ZoomSearch Using Skip H / G buttonsUsing Display button Title/Chapter searchTime search Search cont’dTrack search Able only in the same track orRandom play Repeat/Random/Program playRepeat play Repeat/Random/Program play cont’d Program playSelecting the format of audio and video Switching audio soundtrackAudio soundtrack will switch. DVD-RW VR mode DVD-VideoDuring playback, press DIS Switching subtitlesSelecting the format of audio and video cont’d Play buttonSwitching camera angles Reducing block noiseInformation on disc editing Editing discs in Video modeEditing Guide to a title listEditing original titles Editing discs in VR modeInformation on disc editing cont’d Editing playlistsDeleting titles Editing DVD-RW discs in Video modeFirst DVD Press Setup button. Select Titlelist will appear ScreenEditing DVD-RW discs in Video mode cont’d Putting names on titlesName you entered will be activated for the title This operation may take aChapter marker will be added Setting or clearing chapter markersSelect Chapter Mark using Editing DVD-RW discs in VR mode Original Original list will appearEditing DVD-RW discs in VR mode Original cont’d Deleting parts of titlesSelect Delete using K / L buttons, then press Enter button Activated for the title Name you entered will beWindow for entering a title name will appear Enter button Original menu will appear Select a desired title using KSelect Chapter Mark using Buttons, then press Enter button Option window will appear. AddDelete Setting pictures for thumbnailsSelected will be deleted While to be completedPicture for thumbnail will be Pleted, press Setup buttonButton Ton SetSetting titles to protect Releasing titles from protecting Titles protecting feature once pro- tectedFirst DVD Select a desired title using K You are allowed to releasePlaylist menu will appear Editing DVD-RW discs in VR mode PlaylistSelect PlayList using / B buttons, then press Enter button Playlist will appearThen press Enter button Editing DVD-RW discs in VR mode Playlist cont’dBe increased Cursor will move to Preview You can check a previewPlaylist will appear Select PlayList using / BOriginal/PlayList menu will appear Screen Disc Edit Playlist Edit Title Name Select Edit Title Name using K / L buttons, thenWhen you finish entering a title name, press Enter button Disc Setting Select Edit using K / L but- tons, then press Enter but Playlist will appear Picture for thumbnail will be You can add or delete a title Playlist as you prefer Select Add New Title usingAdding titles to a Playlist B buttons, thenPlaylist will be erased Deleting a PlaylistPlaylist can be deleted if no longer needed You cannot select Chapter Mark Select Title Delete using KEditing DVD-R discs Select Yes using / B but- tons, then press Enter but Ton Editing DVD-R discs cont’dChanging the Setup menu Tour of the Setup menuOnly the languages supported by the disc can be selected Settings for LanguagePress Setup button to display SETUP/DISC menu Settings for Language cont’d Settings for Display Setup DisplayOSD Background Color Default 1 Green Settings for Display cont’dOSD Background Transparency Default 35% OSD Language Default English Set the language for OSDSettings for Audio Settings for Audio cont’d Settings for Parental lock level Settings for Parental lock level cont’d VCR functions Recording and One-touch timer recordingPress Stop button when the recording is completed PlaybackTape One-touch timer recordingIndex search Every time a tape is recordedOther operations Counter ResetWhen you playback a tape recorded in Hi-Fi stereo Press g/h buttons to start time searchOthers TroubleshootingPower PicturePlayback Troubleshooting cont’dRecording/Timer recording/Editing Remote control OthersPress VIDEO/TV button on the remote con- trol RF converter outputSelect channel 3 on your TV Language code 101Glossary RF Converter SpecificationsReceivable channels Converter outputEspañol Fácil grabación de DVDOriginal y Playlist modo VR ¿Qué son títulos y capítulos?Puede editar lo siguiente de la lista de títulos ¿Qué significa Original o Playlist?Coloque una cinta pregraba- da y presione el botón Play Reproducción con videograbadoraPresione VCR Presione el botón Stop C para detener la reproducciónGrabación Grabación con temporizador de un toqueLimited Warranty