Sylvania DVR90DG owner manual Getting started, Easy DVD recording

Getting started

Easy DVD recording

The following will help you to understand easily how to record to DVD discs.

Note:

Make sure batteries are in the remote control and you have connected this unit and the TV correctly.

Step 1: Choose a disc type.

There are several types of recordable DVD discs to choose from. Choose a recordable DVD disc type based on your playing/recording/editing require- ments. See “DVD disc types” at the bottom of this page for more information on the differences between the different kinds of compatible media.

This unit can record on the following type of discs.

(or)

For example, when you want to record repeat- edly on the same disc, or when you want to edit the disc after recording, select the rewrita- ble DVD-RW type disc.

When you want to save recordings without any alteration, a non-rewritable DVD-R can be your choice.

Step 2: Insert a blank disc.

Remote Control

	POWER		TIMER	OPEN/CLOSE	2
1		ZOOM	PROG.	A	To open
	.@/:	ABC	DEF
	1	2	3
	GHI	JKL	MNO	CH

To turn on

3

POWER	ZOOM	TIMER	OPEN/CLOSE	4 To close
		PROG.	A
.@/:	ABC	DEF
1	2	3
GHI	JKL	MNO	CH

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DVD disc types

: Most suitable	: Can be used	: Some functions are limited			: Cannot be used
You want to			DVD-RW VR	DVD-RW Video		DVD-R
Record TV programs
Reuse by deleting unwanted contents
Edit recorded contents
Edit/Record from connected equipment
Copy discs for distribution			*1
Play on other DVD equipment			*1
Features			DVD-RW VR	DVD-RW Video		DVD-R
Recording
Rewritable?			Yes		Yes	No
Can create chapters at fixed intervals (auto.)			Yes		Yes	Yes
Can create chapters wherever you like (manual)			Yes		No	No
Can record 16:9 size pictures			Yes		Yes	Yes
Can record Copy-Once programs			Yes		No	No
Editing
Can perform basic edit functions			Yes		Yes	Yes
Can perform advanced edit functions (Playlist edit)			Yes		No	No
*1 DVD-RW (VR mode) can only be played on			Note:
DVD equipment that is VR compatible.			For details of the above functions and implied
			restrictions, see the explanations inside the manual.

This operation may take a while to be recognized.

Format the disc

Insert the disc in the recorder. Then, format the disc from the Setup menu. Video format (Video mode) or Video recording format (VR mode) will be available depending on the disc type inserted.

This is necessary to pre- pare the disc for record- ing. Details are on pages 26-27.

*When you format, the entire contents on that disc will be erased.

*The unit automatically starts formatting when an unused DVD-RW disc is inserted.

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