Sylvania DVR90DE owner manual Table of contents

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS . . . . . . . . 3

PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

LASER SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 About Copyright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Before you start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Features

. . . . . .5

Easy understanding for DVD recording .

. . . . . .6

Guide to Displays

. . . . . .8

Accessories

. . . . .10

Installing batteries in the remote control

. . . . .10

Using a remote control

. . . . .11

Information on this owner's manual . . . .

. . . . .11

Symbol in this owner's manual

. . . . .11

Location of controls

. . . . .12

Front Panel

. . . . . .12

Rear Panel

. . . . . .13

Remote Control

. . . . . .14

Front display

. . . . .15

Connections

. . . .16

Connection to antenna

. . . . .16

When connecting to a cable box

 

with only a few scrambled channels

. . . . . .16

When connecting to a cable box

 

with many scrambled channels

. . . . . .17

Connection to other devices

. . . . .18

Connection to TV with a standard A/V cable

. . . . .18

Connection to TV with a S-Video cable . . . .

. . . . . .19

Connection to TV with a component video cable . .19

Connection to TV and VCR

. . . . . .20

Connection to AV amplifier

 

with a coaxial digital audio cable

. . . . . .21

Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Switching on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Initial setting: Channel setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Getting channels automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Adding/deleting channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Initial setting: Clock

. . .25

Setting the clock

. . .25

Adjusting the clock automatically

. . .27

Setting the daylight savings time

. . .28

Initial setting: Selecting the TV aspect ratio

. . .29

Initial setting: RF converter output

 

(Watching the TV programs received

 

by the tuner of the DVD recorder)

. . .30

Recording

. .32

Information on DVD recording

. . .32

Recording speed

. . .32

Restrictions on recording

. . .32

Settings for recording to a blank disc

. . .33

Formatting a disc

. . .34

Recording from the TV

. . .36

One-touch timer recording

. . .37

Checking the recording picture quality . . . .

. . .37

Finalizing the discs

. . .38

Timer recording

. . . .41

Checking the imformation on the timer

 

programming during the timer recording

. . . .43

The priority of overlapped setings

. . . .44

Setting a disc to protect

. . . .45

Recording from an external component . .

. . . .46

Playing discs

. . .48

Information on DVD play

. . . .48

Basic Play

. . . .49

Playing discs using the disc menu

. . . .51

Playing discs using the title menu

. . . .52

Resume play

. . . .53

Step by step playback

. . . .53

Repeat play

. . . .54

Zoom

. . . .55

Title/Chapter search

. . . .56

Track search

. . . .57

Time search

. . . .57

Fast forward / Fast reverse search

. . . .58

Slow forward / Slow reverse play

. . . .58

Skipping TV commercials during play . . . .

. . . .59

Selecting the format of audio and video . .

. . . .59

Switching audio soundtrack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 Switching subtitles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Switching camera angles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Reducing block noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Editing

. . . . . .64

Information on disc editing

. . . . . . . .64

Editing discs

. . . . . . . .65

Deleting titles

65, 69, 77, 86

Putting names on titles

66, 71, 80, 87

Setting or clearing chapter markers . . . .

. . .68, 73, 81

Deleting parts of titles

. . . . . .70, 78

Setting pictures for thumbnails

. . . . . .74, 83

Setting titles to protect

. . . . . . . . .75

Releasing titles from protecting

. . . . . . . . .76

Adding titles to a playlist

. . . . . . . . .84

Deleting a playlist

. . . . . . . . .85

Using SETUP menu

. . . . . .88

Other settings: Parental Lock

. . . . . . . .89

Setting a parental lock level

. . . . . . . . .89

Other settings: Language settings . . .

. . . . . . . .92

Choosing the menu language

. . . . . . . . .92

Choosing the audio language

. . . . . . . . .93

Choosing the subtitle language

. . . . . . . . .94

Other settings: Audio settings

. . . . . . . .96

Setting digital audio output

. . . . . . . . .96

Compressing the range of sound volume

. . . . . . . . .98

Outputting the sound during play in fast forward . .99

Other settings: Display

. . . . . . .100

Others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102 Quick Guide to DVD disc types . . . . . . . . . . . .104 Language code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105 Notes about discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

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Contents Please read before using this equipment DVR90DETable of contents Important Safeguards Precautions About CopyrightFeatures Before you startEasy understanding for DVD recording When using a DVD-RWWhen using a DVD-R Choose a disc typeEdit the recorded disc Record to DVD discsPlay the recorded con- tents SETUP/DISC/CD menu Guide to DisplaysEdit Snap the battery cover back AccessoriesInstalling batteries in the remote control Audio/Video cablesInformation on this owners Manual Using a remote controlOperation of the remote control UalFront Panel Before you start Location of controls14 15 AC in Power inlet Rear PanelRemote Control Front display Display messageConnection to antenna Use a standard antenna cable as shown System InstallerConnections Antenna and antenna cable are not includedUse a standard antenna cable as shown Connection to other devices Connection to TV with a standard A/V cableUse a component video cable to connect the Compo Connection to TV with a S-Video cableConnection to TV with a component video cable Recorder to the audio input jacks on the TVConnection to TV and VCR VCRCenter Getting started Switching on Initial settingChannel setting Getting channels auto- matically Using K / L buttons, then press Enter button Select Manual Preset using Buttons, then press Enter buttonManual Preset menu will appear Adding/deleting chan- nelsPlay SETUP/DISC menu Select Clock Setting using Initial setting ClockSetting the clock Enter button Press Setup button to dis Buttons, then pressButton Select the time using K / LButtons, then press Enter Option window will appear Adjusting the clock automaticallySelect Auto using K / L OFF has been selected asDaylight Saving Time options will appear Setting the daylight sav- ings timeSelect on or OFF using Buttons, then press Enter button Letter Box, 43 Pan & Scan Initial setting Selecting the TV aspect ratioSelect TV Aspect using K Buttons, then press Enter button Sec Front display RemoteMore than Getting started Information on DVD recording What is CPRM?Recording Recording speedSettings for record- ing to a blank disc Video mode has been selected as the defaultSelect Disc using / B buttons, then press Enter button Select Video or VR using Buttons, then press Enter buttonSelect Auto Chapter using Formatting a discFormatting will start Video modeVR mode Formatting is completeSelect a recording speed using REC Speed button When a DVD-RW disc is loadedWhen a DVD-R disc is loaded Recording fromRecording Ing picture quality One-touch timerNo space remained on the disc When a power failure occurs Recording will startPress REC Monitor button again to exit Video modeFinalizing the discs Disc menu Select Yes using / B buttons, then press Enter buttonFinalizing is complete Select Yes, then press Enter buttonVR mode Press Timer PROG. button Timer recordingPress Setup button to exit Disc menu If you have not made the clock setting yetButtons Press Enter button when all information required is enteredPress Power button to turn the DVD recorder off DateDuring the timer recording, press Timer PROG. button Check the end time onPriority of overlapped setings When the starting time is sameWhen the recording time is partially overlapped Setting a disc to pro- tect Disc will be protectedRecording from an external component Before attempting to record from an external componentSelect the input of the DVD Recorder which the compo Press Pause F buttonPress Stop C button on Nent to record from is conPlayable discs Playing discsInformation on DVD play Region codesPress OPEN/CLOSE a but- ton to open the disc tray Select a desired title using KBasic Play Press TOP MENU/ORIGI- NAL button to display the title menuPress Stop C button to stop play Press Stop C button to stop playingPress Menu Play List but- ton to exit the menu Press Menu Play List but- tonB buttons TOP Menu button Press TOP Menu buttonPress TOP Menu button to exit the title menu Resume play Step by step play- backChapter Pause Repeat playTitle AllDuring play, press Zoom button ZoomTrack Select icon using / B button, then press Enter button Using Skip H / G buttonsUsing Display button Title/Chapter searchButtons Using Skip H / GTrack search Time search Reverse search Slow forward / Slow reverse playGrams without interrupting Are playing Audio menu will appearAudio channel menu will appear Audio soundtrack will switchAudio channel will switch Subtitle menu will appear Switching subtitlesDisplay menu will appear Screen Switching camera angles Reducing block noisePlaying discs Editing Information on disc editingButtons, then Press Enter button Edit menu will appear Editing discsDeleting titles Titlelist will appear ScreenPress 6 twice using number Buttons Putting names on titlesTons, the press Enter button Select abc using K / L butFour times using number but Press 3 twice, 9 onceSetting or clearing chap- ter markers Original menu will appear DVD-RWVR Original Deleting titlesDisc menu will appear Screen Original list will appearSelect Delete using K / L buttons, then press Enter button Select Scene Delete using Buttons, then pressSelect Original using / B buttons, then press Enter button Deleting parts of titlesPart of a title will be deleted You can put title names on Titles and change the names fromName you entered will be activated for the title Using K / L buttons, thenSelect Edit Title Name Window for entering a titleButtons, then Press Enter button Original menu will appear Select Chapter Mark using Buttons, then press Enter buttonSelect Add using K / L buttons, then press Enter button Setting pictures for thumbnails Chapter marker will be addedEditing, or erasing the titles, you Setting titles to protectTo prevent accidental recording Buttons, thenReleasing titles from protecting Select Disc Protect from Disc menu, then select YesDVD-RWVR Playlist Deleting titles VR mode, even when a title isSelect PlayList using / B buttons, then press Enter button Playlist will appearSelect Title Delete using K Option window will appearSelect Scene Delete using Buttons, then press Enter button Select Delete using K / LDisc Setting or clearing chap Ter markersYes JAN/ 1 100AM CH12 Buttons, then Press Enter button Playlist menu will appear Picture for thumbnail will be setAdding titles to a playlist Then press Enter button Select Delete PlayList Using K / L / / B buttonsDeleting a playlist Playlist will be erasedTitle Delete Titlelist will appear Screen Alphabet window will appear Refer to page xx for details Option window will appearUsing Setup menu This feature may not be available to some discs Other settings Parental LockSetting a parental lock level Select PlayBack using K Buttons, then press Enter buttonSelect Yes, then enter a new password When you first changeWhen you already set your own password Enter your own passwordWhen selecting No, the cur Rent password is still effectiveSelect Playback using K / L Buttons, then press Enter button Choosing the menu lan- guageChoosing the audio lan- guage Play SETUP/DISC menuSETUP/DISC menu will appear Choosing the subtitle language Select OFF to switch subtitles off the screen Select Digital Out using K Buttons, then press Enter button Other settings Audio settingsSetting digital audio out- put Button Press Setup button to exit Setup menu When your amplifier/decoderSelect 48kHz using K / L 96kHzRange of sound volume will be compressed Compressing the range of sound volumeSelect on or OFF using Buttons, then press Enter button. On Outputting the sound during play in fast for- ward Sound will be output during play in fast forwardSetup menu will appear Select Setup using / BYour setting will be activated You can setup the OSD screenFL Dimmer OSD LanguageScreen Saver Select a desired option, then press Enter button102 TroubleshootingOthers 103 PlaybackQuick Guide to DVD disc types 104Language code 105Others Glossary Limited Warranty
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