FUNAI FDR-90E owner manual Important Safeguards, Precautions cont’d

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Before you start

Precautions (cont’d)

Important Safeguards

Before you start

1.Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated.

2.Retain Instructions-The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

3.Heed Warnings - All warnings on the appliance and in the oper- ating instructions should be adhered to.

4.Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should be followed.

5.Cleaning - Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

EXCEPTION:A product that is meant for uninterrupted ser- vice and, that for some specific reason, such as the possibility of the loss of an authorization code for a CATV converter, is not intended to be unplugged by the user for cleaning or any other purpose, may exclude the reference to unplugging the appliance in the cleaning description otherwise required in item 5.

6.Attachments - Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

7.Water and Moisture- Do not use this product near water, for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like.

8.Accessories - Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table.The product may fall, causing seri- ous injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the appli- ance. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table rec- ommended by the manufacturer, or sold

with the product. Any mounting of the appliance should follow the manufacturer's instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufac-

turer. An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn.

9.Ventilation - Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer's instructions have been adhered to.

10.Power Sources - This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home,consult your appliance dealer or local power company. For products intend- ed to operate from battery power,or other sources,refer to the operating instructions.

11.Grounding or Polarization - This product is equipped with a polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way.This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polar- ized plug.

12.Power Cord Protection - Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them,paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance.

13.Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code,ANSI/NFPA No. 70, provides infor- mation with regard to proper grounding of the mast and sup-

porting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of anten- na-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. (Fig.A)

FIGURE A

EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING

ANTENNA

LEAD

AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

WIRE

GROUND

 

CLAMP

 

 

ANTENNA

 

DISCHARGE UNIT

 

(NEC SECTION 810-20)

ELECTRIC

 

SERVICE

 

EQUIPMENT

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS

 

(NEC SECTION 810-21)

 

GROUND CLAMP

NEC – NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING

S2898A

ELECTRODE SYSTEM

 

(NEC ART 250, PART H)

14.Lightning - For added protection for this product during a light- ning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.

15.Power Lines - An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or cir- cuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or cir- cuits as contact with them might be fatal.

16.Overloading - Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

17.Object and Liquid Entry - Never push objects of any kind into this product through any openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

18.Servicing - Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous volt- age or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service per- sonnel.

19.Damage Requiring Service - Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

a.When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.

b.If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product.

c.If the product has been exposed to rain or water.

d.If the product does not operate normally by following the oper- ating instructions.Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its nor- mal operation.

e.If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way.

f.When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service.

20.Replacement Parts - When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, elec- tric shock or other hazards.

21.Safety Check - Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition.

22.Heat - This product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

Connections Getting started Recording Playing discs Editing Changing the SETUP menu Others

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Contents FDR-90E Supplied AccessoryMake your contribution to the environment PrecautionsLaser Safety Before you startPrecautions cont’d Important SafeguardsMoisture Condensation Warning Installation LocationMaintenance Avoid the Hazards of Electrical Shock and FireTable of contents Features Functional overview Functional overview cont’d Within about 23feet 7m 60˚ SETUP/DISC/CD menu Indicates a disc type and a format mode Display menuDetails are on Title/Track and Chapter mark Display messageDisc type Recording speedConnections Connection to a TVIf your TV is not compatible with progressive scanning RF cable Connection to a cable box or satellite boxAudio OUT Connection to an Audio SystemThis unit can record on the follow- ing type of discs only Remote ControlGetting started Easy DVD recordingDiscs Easy DVD recording Cont’dGetting channels auto- matically Channel settingAdding/deleting chan Nels Channel setting cont’dSelect Manual Preset using Buttons, then press Enter button Select Channel using K / L Buttons, then press Enter buttonSETUP/DISC menu will appear Screen Guide channel settingGuide Channel Setting list will Appear Assign channel numbers to the guide channels as neces- saryTo erase a TV channel, press Button at step Secondary Audio Program Selecting the TV stereo or SAPButtons, then press Enter button StereoAuto Clock Setting Clock settingPress Enter button again Clock setting cont’dManual Clock Setting Select Clock Setting using Buttons, then press Enter buttonPress Enter button Button Clock menu will appear, then the settings will be activatedSelect Auto Clock Setting Select OFF using K / L Using K / L buttons, then Buttons, then press EnterSetting the daylight sav- ing time Select on or OFF using Buttons, then press Enter buttonDaylight Saving Time options will appear If you have a widescreen TV Select TV Aspect using K Buttons, then press EnterSelecting the TV aspect ratio Playback menu will appearRecording speed RecordingInformation on DVD recording InformationThis recorder cannot record CD-R or CD- RW discs Information on DVD recording cont’dInformation on copy control Making discs playable in other DVD player FinalizeFormatting a disc Settings for the recording format to a blank discFormatting a disc cont’d Select Auto Chapter using Buttons, then press Enter buttonMinutes has been selected as the default Press Setup button to exit Setup menuReformatting a disc Basic recording XP SP LP RecordingTV screen One-touch timer recordingWhen a power failure occurs Recording will startTimer recording Press Power button to turn Timer recording cont’dSelect a recording speed using K / L buttons Press Enter button when all information required isPriority of overlapped settings Hints for timer recordingRemember When the Guide channel hasNot been assigned Press VCR Plus+ button to exitConnection to an external source Settings for an external sourceSelect L2 Front using K / Lbuttons, then press Enter button Select L1 Rearusing K / Lbuttons, then press Enter buttonRecording speed on Settings for an external source cont’dSelect a recording speed using REC Speed button. Refer to Recording from an external sourceFinalizing is complete To cancel finalizing, press Stop C buttonFinalizing the discs Finalizing will startSetting a disc to protect Information on DVD play Playing discsPlayback Basic playbackFor MP3 playback Basic playback cont’dB buttons Playing discs using the disc menuSelect an item using K / L Buttons, then press Press MENU/LIST buttonPlaying discs using the title menu Press TOP Menu buttonPress TOP Menu button to exit the title menu Special playback Resume playFast forward / Fast reverse Special playback cont’d Skipping TV commercials during playPause To play step by step back- ward Step by step playbackSlow forward / Slow reverse play Press Skip G button repeatedlyDuring play, press Zoom but- ton Spatializer setting Virtual surroundSelect icon using / B buttons, then press Enter button ZoomYou can mark up to 6 points Marker setup menu will appear. Screen for DVDDuring play, press Display button Screen for CDTitle/Chapter search Using Skip H / G buttonsUsing Display button SearchTime search Select icon using / B buttons, then press EnterSearch cont’d Track searchRepeat/Random/Program playback Repeat playRandom playback Press Play B button to start program play Select Program Play using Buttons, then press Enter buttonRepeat/Random/Program playback cont’d Program playSelecting the format of audio and video Switching audio soundtrackDVD-Video Audio soundtrack will switch DVD-RW VR mode Audio channel will switchList button to display Switching subtitlesSelecting the format of audio and video cont’d Some discs will only allowNR menu will appear Switching camera anglesAngle will switch each time you press Enter button Reducing block noiseGuide to a title list Editing discs with Video modeEditing Information on disc editingEditing playlists Editing discs with VR modeInformation on disc editing cont’d Editing original titlesTitle will be deleted Editing DVD-RW discs in Video modeDeleting titles Titlelist will appear ScreenCharacter set Editing DVD-RW discs in Video mode cont’dPutting names on titles Window for entering a title name will appearAbc Name you entered will be activated for the titleSetting or clearing chapter markers Select Chapter Mark using Buttons, then press Enter buttonChapter markers will be added at the specified time Select Original using / B buttons, then press Enter button Editing DVD-RW discs in VR mode OriginalPress Setup button. Select Disc using / B buttonsEditing DVD-RW discs in VR mode Original cont’d Select Scene Delete using Buttons, then press Enter buttonDeleting parts of titles While to be completed Select Delete using K / L buttons, then press Enter buttonPleted, press Setup button This operation may take aProtect OFF JAN 100AM CH12 00125 Option window will appear. Add Delete Chapter marker which you selected will be deleted Setting pictures for thumbnailsSelect Yes using / B but- tons, then press Enter button DeletePicture for thumbnail will be set Setting titles to protect To prevent accidental editing, orThem from the original menu Buttons, then press Original menu will appear Releasing titles from protectingYou are allowed to release Tected Buttons, then pressEditing DVD-RW discs in VR mode Playlist Select PlayList using / B buttons, then press Enter buttonPlaylist will appear Editing DVD-RW discs in VR mode Playlist cont’d Playlist menu will appearCursor will move to Preview You can check a preview Original/PlayList menu will appear Screen Disc Edit Playlist Edit Title Name Index PictureDeleteSet JAN/ 1 100AM CH12 XP 00125 Chapter marker will be added. Add Select Yes using / B but- tons, then press Enter but- ton To delete a title from Playlist, refer to Deleting titles on Adding titles to a PlaylistPlaylist can be deleted if no longer needed Deleting a PlaylistSelect Title Delete using Buttons, then press Enter button Editing DVD-R discsYou cannot select Chapter Mark Editing DVD-R discs cont’d Select Yes using / B but- tons, then press Enter but TonTour of the Setup menu Changing the Setup menuSettings for Language Press Setup button to display SETUP/DISC menuSETUP/DISC menu will appear Settings for Language cont’d Settings for Display Select Setup using / B buttons, then pressEnter button Setup menu will appear Screen Saver Default 10 minutes Settings for Display cont’dOSD Background Transparency Default 35% OSD Language Default EnglishIt will only affect DVD discs during playback Settings for AudioChoose the appropriate Audio settings for your equipment Select Playback using K / L / / B buttons, then pressFast Forward with Audio Default OFF Settings for Audio cont’dSelect a setting using K / L buttons, then Dynamic Range Control Default onSettings for Parental lock level Settings for Parental lock level cont’d Picture TroubleshootingPower OthersTroubleshooting cont’d Recording/Timer recording/EditingPlayback Others Remote controlThis disc has no space to write Glossary Audio recording format Specifications101 Video recording formatFácil grabación de DVD Español¿Qué significa Original o Playlist? ¿Qué son títulos y capítulos?Puede editar lo siguiente de la lista de títulos Original y Playlist modo VRRemarque TélécommandeFrançais Enregistrement simple de DVDQuoi servent Original ou Playlist? Original et Playlist mode VRQu’est-ce que titres et chapitres? Ce qui suit peut être monté à partir d’une liste de titres106 107 Limited Warranty

FDR-90E specifications

The FUNAI FDR-90E is a versatile and advanced digital video recorder (DVR) that caters to both casual viewers and serious home entertainment enthusiasts. Renowned for its sleek design and user-friendly interface, the FDR-90E has gained popularity for its ability to seamlessly integrate into modern home entertainment systems.

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Equipped with a generous internal storage capacity, the FDR-90E ensures that users have ample space for their recordings. The built-in hard drive allows for hours of recording time, making it ideal for families who enjoy binge-watching shows or capturing special moments. Furthermore, users can easily manage their recordings with an intuitive menu system that organizes content efficiently.

Connectivity is another area where the FUNAI FDR-90E excels. It features multiple HDMI and USB ports, providing flexibility for users to connect various devices, such as game consoles, Blu-ray players, and external hard drives. This connectivity allows users to expand their entertainment options and enjoy a wide range of content. Additionally, the DVR can be easily connected to the internet, enabling access to streaming services and online content.

The FDR-90E also boasts advanced technology that enhances its performance. With features like time-shifting, viewers can pause live television and resume it at their convenience. This feature is particularly useful for those who wish to multitask or simply need to step away from the screen briefly. Moreover, the DVR incorporates advanced compression technology, which optimizes storage space without compromising quality.

In terms of user experience, the FUNAI FDR-90E is designed with accessibility in mind. The remote control is straightforward and intuitive, allowing users to navigate menus and settings with ease. The on-screen guides are user-friendly, further simplifying the recording and playback process.

In summary, the FUNAI FDR-90E is a powerful digital video recorder that combines innovative features, reliable performance, and user-friendly design. With its high-definition recording, extensive storage, and flexible connectivity options, it stands out as an essential tool for enhancing home entertainment experiences. Whether for casual viewing or serious recording, the FDR-90E offers a comprehensive solution for modern media consumption.