8 General Information

Battery Installation

1 Remove the battery compartment lid on the rear of the remote control by sliding the lid down, then off.

2 Place two AA batteries inside the battery compartment with their + and – ends aligned as indicated. Do not mix old and new batteries or different types of batteries (standard, alkaline, etc.).

Replace the battery compartment lid. Slide the lid until you

 

3 hear it click into place.

 

Using the Remote Control

 

Unless stated otherwise, the remote control can operate all the features of

 

the DVD Recorder. Always point the remote control directly at the

 

remote sensor on the front of the DVD Recorder, not the TV. Details are

 

on page 22. Make sure there are no barriers between the remote control

 

and the DVD Recorder.

 

The remote control also will operate some features of some TVs. Details

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are on pages 60-61.

When referring to this manual, remember...

DVD

AUDIO CD

VIDEO CD

DVD+RW

DVD+R

The feature is available on some Digital Video Discs.

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The feature is available on some Audio Compact Discs.

The feature is available on some Video Compact Discs.

The feature is available on some DVD+ReWritable Discs.

The feature is available on some DVD+Recordable Discs.

DVD Disc Menus...

Some explanations in this manual describe the DVD Disc Menus, which vary among DVDs. Movie producers set these menus, and not all DVDs have menus. But, if the DVD has a menu, access the Disc Menu by pressing the DISC MENU button on the remote control. Details are on page 28.

DVD Recorder Menus...

Some instructions explain how to use the DVD Recorder’s menu (or the System Menu or Menu Bars) to set up features of the DVD Recorder or the Disc. You get to the DVD Recorder Menu by pressing SYSTEM MENU on the remote control. Details are on page 25. Even if a feature is set up in the DVD Recorder’s menu, it will not be available if the current Disc does not include that feature.

Available Disc Features...

Features in this manual may not be available on every Disc. If the feature is not available, you cannot use the DVD Recorder to make the feature avail- able. An “X” will appear in the top left corner of the TV screen if you try to access a feature that is not available on the current Disc.

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