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Gateway DVD Recorder
user'sguide
AR-230
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Contents 1 Checking Out Your DVD Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Compatible discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Accessories . . . . . . .
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Overwriting a title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Erasing a title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Using Disc Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Setting parental controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Setting a password
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Checking Out Your DVD 1 Recorder Read this chapter to learn about: ■ DVD recorder features and accessories ■ Safety information ■ Ports, jacks, and connectors ■ Display panel ■ Remote control 1
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Chapter 1: Checking Out Your DVD Recorder Features ■ Composite video, S-Video, and component video outputs ■ Composite video, S-Video, and DV Link (IEEE 1394) inputs ■ Optical and coaxial digital audio jacks ■ Playback of most discs, including CD, DVD, VCD, and SVCD ■ Record DVD+R and DVD+RW discs for TV, VCR, and camcorder ■ Disc Tools providing easy to follow instructions for playing and recording discs www.gateway.com 2
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Features Compatible discs Your DVD recorder can play the following types of discs: ■ DVD-Video with the regional code 1 (North America) ■ DVD-R/RW recorded in DVD-Video format and finalized ■ DVD+R/RW recorded in DVD-Video format and finalized ■ VCD ■ Audio CD ■ CD-R/RW Your DVD recorder can record on the following types of discs: ■ DVD+R ■ DVD+RW Your DVD recorder cannot play: ■ Unfinalized discs ■ DVDs with a regional code other than 1 (North America) ■ DVD-RW discs recorded in VR format ■ DVD
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Chapter 1: Checking Out Your DVD Recorder Package contents In addition to your DVD recorder, the shipping package contains: ■ Remote control ■ AC power cord ■ Composite audio/video cable ■ RF (coaxial) cable ■ 2 AAA batteries ■ User’s guide Accessories You can purchase these optional accessories for your DVD player: ■ Cable kits. Gateway cable kits contain high-quality gold cables of various lengths, including: ■ RCA audio cable ■ RCA component video cable ■ RCA composite video cable ■ S-Video
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Safety information Safety information Warning Risk of electric shock - Do not open To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not open the case. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Opening the case voids the warranty. Have your DVD recorder repaired by qualified service personnel only. Warnings and precautions ■ Do not place your hands, face, or objects close to the ventilation openings of your DVD recorder. Burns or personal injuries may occur if you are too close to the DVD recorder
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Chapter 1: Checking Out Your DVD Recorder ■ Never place your DVD recorder near or over a radiator or heat source. ■ Do not install your DVD recorder in an enclosed area unless correct ventilation is provided. ■ Your DVD recorder should be operated from the type of power source indicated on the label. If the type of available power is unknown, consult your electrician or local power company. ■ Do not rest objects on the power cord and avoid placing the power cord near high traffic areas. ■ Do
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Front Front Record Play Display Source Stop Open/Close panel Power Disc tray DV-Link Line in jack jacks Component Description Open/Close Opens and closes the disc tray. Source Changes the video source. Record Starts a recording. Play Starts disc playback. Stop Stops playback or recording. Display panel Displays current status information. Line in jacks Plug a composite video device, such as a VCR, into these ports. DV-Line jack Plug a digital device, such as a camcorder, to this IEEE 1394 po
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Chapter 1: Checking Out Your DVD Recorder Display panel DVD VCD MP3 DVD+RW Record Play SVCD CD JPEG DVD+R DVD SVCD VCD CD MP3 JPEG +RW +R TIMER Pause Disc status TIMER Icon Description Play This icon appears when a disc is playing. DVD This icon appears when a DVD is playing. SVCD This icon appears when an SVCD is playing. VCD This icon appears when a VCD is playing CD This icon appears when a CD is playing MP3 This icon appears when a disc that contains MP3 files is playing. JPEG This icon app
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Display panel Icon Description Disc status This area displays information about the status of your DVD recorder, such as No Disc, Disc loaded, Open (the disc tray is opened). TIMER This icon appears when a timed recording is in progress. www.gateway.com 9
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Chapter 1: Checking Out Your DVD Recorder Back Component Coaxial Digital Video Out Audio Out S-Video S-Video In Out Optical Digital Power TV In/ A/V In A/V Out Audio Out connector TV Out Connector Description S-Video In Plug an external S-Video device, such as a VCR, into this jack. Component Video Out Plug a component video TV into these jacks. This is the best video connection available. For more information, see “Understanding video connections” on page 16. S-Video Out Plug an S-Video
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Back Connector Description A/V Out Plug a composite TV into these jacks. The yellow jack carries the video signal. The white RCA jack carries the left audio signal and the red RCA jack carries the right audio signal. While this video connection is good, S-Video is better and component video is best. Also, digital audio connections are better than analog audio connections. Optical Digital Audio Plug an optical digital audio device into this jack. This Out audio connection is better than an
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Chapter 1: Checking Out Your DVD Recorder Remote Control Open/Close Power Channel up/down Number pad Display Setup Top Menu Menu Enter/Arrows Disc Tools Disc Nav. Disc Disc Tools Navigation Pause/Step Play Fast-forward/ Next/Previous reverse Stop Source Edit Record Timer AR-230r www.gateway.com 12
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Remote Control Button Description Open/Close Opens and closes the disc tray. Channel up/down Changes the TV channel. Display Displays status information about the disc, such as display time, chapter, and video quality. Setup Open the Setup menu. For more information, see “Using the Setup menu” on page 45. Top Menu Displays a disc menu with a list of titles or files on the disc. Disc Tools Opens the Disc Tools menu. For more information, see “Using Disc Tools” on page 42. Pause/Step Pauses pl
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Chapter 1: Checking Out Your DVD Recorder Button Description Edit Displays the Title Edit menu for editing a disc title, adding protection to a disc, and erasing titles from the disc. Timer Displays the Timer menu for setting up timed recordings. Installing batteries Important The remote control uses AAA (triple A) batteries. To install batteries in the remote control: ■ Remove the battery compartment cover, insert batteries into the compartment, then replace the cover. Make sure that you matc
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Connecting Your DVD Recorder 2 Read this chapter to learn how to: ■ Connect a TV ■ Connect a sound system ■ Connect a VCR or camcorder 15
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Chapter 2: Connecting Your DVD Recorder Understanding video connections Your DVD recorder has three types of standard video connections. You should use the best connection available to get the best display. For example, if your TV supports a component video connection, connect the DVD recorder to your TV using component video instead of composite video or S-Video. Connection Cable and Connector Description Quality Good Composite. The video signal is carried through a single “pin.” This conne
