FUNAI FDR-90E owner manual Others, Troubleshooting, Power, Picture, Sound

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Others

Troubleshooting

Before requesting service for this DVD recorder, check the table below for a possible cause of the problem you are experiencing. Some simple checks or a minor adjustment on your part may eliminate the problem and restore proper operation.

Symptom

Remedy

Power

 

 

 

 

The power does not turn on.

• Check that the AC power cord is connected securely.

 

 

 

 

 

Picture

 

 

 

 

There is no picture.

• Re-connect the connecting cord securely.

 

• The connecting cords are damaged.

 

• The Setup Display appears. Press SETUP or RETURN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

button to turn off the display.

 

• Check the connection to your TV (page 13).

 

• Check if the INTERLACE/PROGRESSIVE mode is set correctly

 

according to your TV. See page 13.

 

• Switch the input selector on your TV (such as to "LINE1") so that

 

the signal from the DVD recorder appears on the TV screen.

 

 

 

 

 

Picture noise appears.

• The disc is dirty or flawed.

 

• If the picture output signal from the DVD recorder passes

 

through your VCR to get to your TV, or if you are connected to

 

a combination TV/VIDEO player, the copy-protection signal

 

applied to some DVD programs could affect picture quality. If

 

you still experience this problem even when you connect the

 

DVD recorder directly to your TV, try connecting the DVD

 

recorder to your TV's S-VIDEO input.

TV program reception does not fill the screen.

•Try to set the channels with "Auto Preset" in SETUP menu (page 18).

•Select a channel of any TV program using the CH o / p buttons.

TV program pictures are distorted.

•Adjust TV antenna.

•Adjust the picture (see the TV's instruction manual).

•Place the DVD recorder and TV farther apart.

•Place the TV and any bunched antenna cables farther apart.

TV channels cannot be changed.

•Switch the input to TV.

•Connect the antenna cable correctly (page 13).

The playback picture or TV program from the equipment connected through the DVD recorder is distorted.

•If the playback picture output from a DVD player,VCR, or tuner goes through the DVD recorder before reaching your TV, the copy-protection signal applied to some programs could affect picture quality. Disconnect the playback equipment in question and connect it directly to your TV.

Sound

There is no sound.

• The disc is dirty or flawed.

 

• Re-connect all connections securely.

 

• The connecting cord is damaged.

 

• Check the connections to the amplifier input.

 

• The input source setting on the amplifier is incorrect.

 

• The recorder is in pause mode or in Slow-motion Play mode.

 

• The recorder is in fast forward or fast reverse mode.

 

• If the audio signal does not come through the DIGITAL AUDIO

 

OUT jacks, check the Audio Setup settings (pages 92-93).

 

 

Sound is noisy.

• The disc is dirty or flawed.

 

 

 

 

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Contents Supplied Accessory FDR-90EPrecautions Laser SafetyBefore you start Make your contribution to the environmentImportant Safeguards Precautions cont’dInstallation Location MaintenanceAvoid the Hazards of Electrical Shock and Fire Moisture Condensation WarningTable 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 Display message Disc typeRecording speed Title/Track and Chapter markConnections Connection to a TVIf your TV is not compatible with progressive scanning Connection to a cable box or satellite box RF cableConnection to an Audio System Audio OUTRemote Control Getting startedEasy DVD recording This unit can record on the follow- ing type of discs onlyEasy DVD recording Cont’d DiscsChannel setting Getting channels auto- maticallyChannel setting cont’d Select Manual Preset using Buttons, then press Enter buttonSelect Channel using K / L Buttons, then press Enter button Adding/deleting chan NelsGuide channel setting SETUP/DISC menu will appear ScreenGuide Channel Setting list will Appear Assign channel numbers to the guide channels as neces- saryTo erase a TV channel, press Button at step Selecting the TV stereo or SAP Buttons, then press Enter buttonStereo Secondary Audio ProgramClock setting Auto Clock SettingClock setting cont’d Manual Clock SettingSelect Clock Setting using Buttons, then press Enter button Press Enter button againClock menu will appear, then the settings will be activated Select Auto Clock Setting Select OFF using K / LUsing K / L buttons, then Buttons, then press Enter Press Enter button ButtonSetting the daylight sav- ing time Select on or OFF using Buttons, then press Enter buttonDaylight Saving Time options will appear Select TV Aspect using K Buttons, then press Enter Selecting the TV aspect ratioPlayback menu will appear If you have a widescreen TVRecording Information on DVD recordingInformation Recording speedInformation on DVD recording cont’d Information on copy controlMaking discs playable in other DVD player Finalize This recorder cannot record CD-R or CD- RW discsSettings for the recording format to a blank disc Formatting a discSelect Auto Chapter using Buttons, then press Enter button Minutes has been selected as the defaultPress Setup button to exit Setup menu Formatting a disc cont’dReformatting a disc Basic recording Recording XP SP LPOne-touch timer recording When a power failure occursRecording will start TV screenTimer recording Timer recording cont’d Select a recording speed using K / L buttonsPress Enter button when all information required is Press Power button to turnHints for timer recording Priority of overlapped settingsWhen the Guide channel has Not been assignedPress VCR Plus+ button to exit RememberSettings for an external source Select L2 Front using K / Lbuttons, then press Enter buttonSelect L1 Rearusing K / Lbuttons, then press Enter button Connection to an external sourceSettings for an external source cont’d Select a recording speed using REC Speed button. Refer toRecording from an external source Recording speed onTo cancel finalizing, press Stop C button Finalizing the discsFinalizing will start Finalizing is completeSetting a disc to protect Playing discs Information on DVD playBasic playback PlaybackBasic playback cont’d For MP3 playbackPlaying discs using the disc menu Select an item using K / L Buttons, then pressPress MENU/LIST button B buttonsPlaying 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 Step by step playback Slow forward / Slow reverse playPress Skip G button repeatedly To play step by step back- wardSpatializer setting Virtual surround Select icon using / B buttons, then press Enter buttonZoom During play, press Zoom but- tonMarker setup menu will appear. Screen for DVD During play, press Display buttonScreen for CD You can mark up to 6 pointsUsing Skip H / G buttons Using Display buttonSearch Title/Chapter searchSelect icon using / B buttons, then press Enter Search cont’dTrack search Time searchRepeat/Random/Program playback Repeat playRandom playback Select Program Play using Buttons, then press Enter button Repeat/Random/Program playback cont’dProgram play Press Play B button to start program playSwitching audio soundtrack DVD-Video Audio soundtrack will switch DVD-RW VR modeAudio channel will switch Selecting the format of audio and videoSwitching subtitles Selecting the format of audio and video cont’dSome discs will only allow List button to displaySwitching camera angles Angle will switch each time you press Enter buttonReducing block noise NR menu will appearEditing discs with Video mode EditingInformation on disc editing Guide to a title listEditing discs with VR mode Information on disc editing cont’dEditing original titles Editing playlistsEditing DVD-RW discs in Video mode Deleting titlesTitlelist will appear Screen Title will be deletedEditing DVD-RW discs in Video mode cont’d Putting names on titlesWindow for entering a title name will appear Character setName you entered will be activated for the title AbcSetting or clearing chapter markers Select Chapter Mark using Buttons, then press Enter buttonChapter markers will be added at the specified time Editing DVD-RW discs in VR mode Original Press Setup button. SelectDisc using / B buttons Select Original using / B buttons, then press Enter buttonEditing DVD-RW discs in VR mode Original cont’d Select Scene Delete using Buttons, then press Enter buttonDeleting parts of titles Select Delete using K / L buttons, then press Enter button Pleted, press Setup buttonThis operation may take a While to be completedProtect OFF JAN 100AM CH12 00125 Option window will appear. Add Setting pictures for thumbnails Select Yes using / B but- tons, then press Enter buttonDelete Delete Chapter marker which you selected will be deletedPicture for thumbnail will be set Setting titles to protect To prevent accidental editing, orThem from the original menu Buttons, then press Releasing titles from protecting You are allowed to releaseTected Buttons, then press Original menu will appearEditing 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 Adding titles to a Playlist To delete a title from Playlist, refer to Deleting titles onDeleting a Playlist Playlist can be deleted if no longer neededSelect Title Delete using Buttons, then press Enter button Editing DVD-R discsYou cannot select Chapter Mark Select Yes using / B but- tons, then press Enter but Ton Editing DVD-R discs cont’dChanging the Setup menu Tour of 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 Settings for Display cont’d OSD Background Transparency Default 35%OSD Language Default English Screen Saver Default 10 minutesSettings for Audio Choose the appropriate Audio settings for your equipmentSelect Playback using K / L / / B buttons, then press It will only affect DVD discs during playbackSettings for Audio cont’d Select a setting using K / L buttons, thenDynamic Range Control Default on Fast Forward with Audio Default OFFSettings for Parental lock level Settings for Parental lock level cont’d Troubleshooting PowerOthers PictureTroubleshooting cont’d Recording/Timer recording/EditingPlayback Remote control OthersThis disc has no space to write Glossary Specifications 101Video recording format Audio recording formatEspañol Fácil grabación de DVD¿Qué son títulos y capítulos? Puede editar lo siguiente de la lista de títulosOriginal y Playlist modo VR ¿Qué significa Original o Playlist?Télécommande FrançaisEnregistrement simple de DVD RemarqueOriginal et Playlist mode VR Qu’est-ce que titres et chapitres?Ce qui suit peut être monté à partir d’une liste de titres Quoi servent Original ou Playlist?106 107 Limited Warranty

FDR-90E specifications

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