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User Manual
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Start recording
A Recording from TV or a connected
external device
A Insert a recordable DVD disc in the tray.
Types of discs for recording
DVD+R DL
B Press LIVE TV or CAM to select the source
to record from.
z To record a TV programme, use P+/- to
scroll through the channels, or press 0 - 9 to
select the channel that you want to record.
C Press RECâ to start recording, press RECâ
again to automatically record 30 minutes. Each
subsequent press increases the recording time
by 30 minutes.
D To end recording, press STOPÇ.
‘UPDATING MENU’ will be displayed on the
recorder.
E To playback the recording, press DISC, select
the title and press u .
DVD Recorder/ Player DVDR5500

Quick Start Guide

Connect
Set up
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What’s in the box?
DVD Recorder/ Player
RF antenna cable
(connect between
recorder and TV)
Remote Control
and 2 batteries
User
Manual
Scart cable
Select a record mode
Selecting an appropriate recording mode is important as it determines the picture quality and recording time.
A Before recording, press HOME on the remote control.
B Select { Settings } in the menu and press OK.
C Move to { Recording } and press X right.
D Move to { Record Mode } and press X right.
E Select a record mode and press OK to confirm.
Record Mode Hours of recording that can be stored
on an empty DVD recordable disc.
HQ (high quality)
SP (standard play)
SPP (standard play plus)
LP (long play)
EP (extended play)
SLP (super long play)
SEP (super extended play)
1
2
2.5
3
4
6
8
1 hr 55 mins
3 hrs 40 mins
4 hrs 35 mins
5 hrs 30 mins
7 hrs 20 mins
11 hrs 5 mins
14 hrs 45 mins
Start playback A Playback from disc
A Press OPEN/CLOSE ç to open the disc tray
Load a disc and close the disc tray.
DVD Recorder
Disc Tray
Tuner
USB
TV Guide
Settings
(TV Guide is not available in some countries).
B Press HOME and select { Disc Tray }.
C Press OK to confirm.
D Use W X S T keys to reach the title/file you
want to play and press u to start playback.
B Playback from USB device
A Insert the USB device to the USB port.
B Press USB to show the contents list.
Title 01
Title 02
Title 03
Title 04
Title 05
Root
Video
Photo
Music
C Select the contents type and press X right.
D Select a data file (MP3, WMA, DivX and JPEG)
and press u to start playback.
HDMI cable
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