DVD Recorder User’s Guide
Product Registration
Important Information
Table of Contents
Things to consider before you connect
Connections and Setup
Unpack the Box
Coaxial TV + cable Audio/video Box Video
Coaxial Audio/video Video
Coaxial TV + satellite p Audio/video Receiver Video
Video Jacks and Cables
Explanation of Input Jacks and Cables
Back of the DVD Recorder
Component Video Y, Pb, Pr Jacks and Cables
Explanation of Jacks from left to right
To play a disc
To watch one program while you record another
Way Splitter provided RF Coaxial cable
Connection DVD Recorder + TV
Connect the DVD Recorder to the TV
4a. Connect the audio cables
To the channel you want to watch
Tune the TV to its Input 1 channel or Vid 1 channel
Yellow White
Connection DVD Recorder + TV + Basic Cable Box
Back of your satellite
Satellite Receiver
Than the one pictured here
Connect the satellite receiver to the TV
Connection DVD Recorder + TV + Satellite Receiver
Connect the satellite receiver to the DVD Recorder
DVD Recorder
Advanced Audio Connection Information
Connecting your DVD Recorder to an audio/video receiver
Select on-screen menu language
Install Batteries in the Remote
Complete the Interactive Setup
Turn on the TV and DVD Recorder
Daylight Savings Time
Channel Search
Channel List
Time Zone
Main Menu Appears
What to Expect
Watch TV
Turn on the DVD Recorder to Watch TV Time and Date
Other Brands of TVs
How to find your TV’s Video Input Channel
Next Steps
RCA, GE, and Proscan TVs
Chapter
Clear Removes on-screen menus and displays
Remote Control
Explanation of Buttons
Skip to the beginning of the preceding chapter or track
Automatic Code Search
Find out if the remote can operate your TV
Programming the remote to operate your TV
Direct Entry
Turn on the satellite receiver or cable box
Using the remote to operate other components
Know the mode
Understanding the Input button
Code ListTVs for TV button
Th Remote Control
Cable Box
Code List
Satellite
Recording, Playback & Features
Watching TV
Recording, Playback, & Features
Recording
Using the different disc menus for recorded titles
Timer Recordings
Appears
Other Sorting Options-Show All Discs
Recording, Playback & Features
Editing the Disc Library’s Contents
Disc Library
Playback
Using the Info Display while playing DVD+R and DVD+RW discs
Editing Titles with the Hide Chapter Feature
Chapter
To Load and Play Discs
Playing Discs
Regional Coding
Types of discs you can play
Quick Fast Forward and Quick Reverse DVD and Audio CD only
Using Different Menus
Search Options
Playback options
Title Subtitles Repeat
Using the On-Screen Info Display
Time display Track Play Mode Repeat IntroScan
Time display Chapter Audio
Hour Seconds Minutes
Time Display DVD,Video CD, and Audio CD
Chapter Icon DVD
Subtitle Icon DVD
Audio Icon DVD and Video CD
Repeat Icon DVD,Video CD, and Audio CD
Repeating Titles, Chapters, or Tracks
AB Repeat
Program
Play Mode Icon Audio CD
Camera Angle Icon DVD
Random
IntroScan Icon Audio CD
Playing Discs You Recorded DVD+R and DVD+RW
Playback Control PBC Icon Video CD
Example of mp3 files Example of Jpeg files
Playing mp3 or Jpeg files
Creating an mp3 Disc on Your Computer
Example of folder list
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Menu System
Overview of the DVD Recorder’s Menu System
How to navigate through on-screen menus
Previous menu Remote to access
Menu System
Go to
Disc
3 Letterbox 3 Standard 16 x
Timers
Rating Limits
Setup
Using Parental Controls
Lock and Unlock
Unrated Titles
To set Ratings
Recording Options
Memory Card Menu
Installation
Additional Information
Try unplugging the AC power cord and plugging it back
Troubleshooting General Problems
Additional Information
Insert a disc with the label side facing up
Playback Problems
Won’t record
Recording/Copying Problems
Formation of Condensation
Maintenance of Cabinet
Cleaning Discs
Handling Cautions
Underneath the door
Front of the DVD Recorder
Limited Warranty
Accessory Information
How to Order
Coaxial cable
DVD Recorder
Input Output
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