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Before you start Connections Getting started Recording Playing discs Editing Setup menu Others Español
Owner’s Manual
Recordable disc
• We strongly recommend using any DVD-R 8x, MAXELL DVD-R 16x and DVD-RW 4x
disc to assure good recording quality.
• Discs that have been tested and are proven to be compatible with this recorder:
VERBATIM DVD-R 8x VERBATIM DVD-RW 2x
MAXELL DVD-R 16x JVC DVD-RW 4x
DVD Recorder
DVR91DG
OPEN/CLOSE CHANN
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Before you start Precautions TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS WARNING: APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, CAUTION within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dan- RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK gerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure DO NOT OPEN that may be of sufficient magnitude to consti- tute a risk of electric shock to persons. : CAUTION The
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Changing the Before you start Connections Getting started Recording Playing discs Editing Setup menu Others Español Before you start Precautions (cont’d) IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating NFPA No. 70, provides information with regard to proper instructions should be read before the appliance is grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding operated. of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit,
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Before you start Precautions (cont’d) Installation Location For safety and optimum performance of this unit: • Install the unit in a horizontal and stable position. Do not place anything directly on top of the unit. Do not place the unit directly on top of the TV. • Shield it from direct sunlight and keep it away from sources of intense heat. Avoid dusty or humid places. Avoid places with insufficient ventilation for proper heat dissipation. Do not block the ventilation holes on the sides o
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Changing the Before you start Connections Getting started Recording Playing discs Editing Setup menu Others Español Before you start Precautions (cont’d) Maintenance SERVICING • Please refer to relevant topics on “Troubleshooting” on pages 72-75 before returning the product. • If this unit becomes inoperative, do not try to correct the problem by yourself. There are no user- serviceable parts inside. Turn off, unplug the power plug and please call our help line mentioned on the front page t
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Before you start Table of contents Rapid Play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Before you start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Step by step playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Slow forward / Slow reverse play . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Table of contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Zoom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Changing the Before you start Connections Getting started Recording Playing discs Editing Setup menu Others Español Before you start Features This DVD unit not only plays DVDs and CDs but also offers features for you to record to DVD discs and edit them after that. The following features are offered with this unit. Recording Editing This unit is compatible with both DVD-RW, which is Deleting titles: rewritable repeatedly and DVD-R, which is availabl
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Before you start Functional overview 2 3* 4 5 6 7 8*9 1 Front Panel OPEN/CLOSE CHANNEL REV FWD STOP PLAY POWER REC SPEED REC/OTR S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R ( ) The unit can also * be turned on by pressing these buttons. 15 14 13 1211 10 1. Disc tray 7. STOP C button Place a disc when open. Press to stop play or recording. 2. Display 8. PLAY B button* Refer to “Front Panel Display Guide” on page 12. Press to start or resume play. 3. OPEN/CLOSE A button* 9. POWER button Press to ope
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Changing the Before you start Connections Getting started Recording Playing discs Editing Setup menu Others Español Before you start Functional overview (cont’d) 13. OPEN/CLOSE A button* Remote Control Press to open or close the disc tray. 14. TIMER PROG. button POWER OPEN/CLOSE TIMER Press to display the Timer ZOOM PROG. A 1 13* Programming list. 14 2 .@/: ABC DEF 15. CH K / L buttons 1 2 3 Press to change the channel CH 3 GHI JKL MNO 15 up and down. 4 5 6 16. REPEAT button PQRS TUV W
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POWER DISPLAY PT RIMG. ER OPEN/CLOSE O .@/: ABC DEF 1 2 3 CH GHI JKL MNO REC 4 5 6 MONITOR PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 REC SPEED CLEAR S0PACE CM SKIP REC PAUSE SKIP PLAY REV FWD STOP P O TO RIP G IM N E A N LU/ PLA M YE L N IS UT ENTER OPEN/CLOSE CHANNEL REV FWD STOP PLAY POWER REC SPEED REC/OTR S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R Before you start Functional overview (cont’d) Installing batteries in the remote control Using a remote control Keep in mind the following when using the remote Install two “AA” size bat
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Changing the Before you start Connections Getting started Recording Playing discs Editing Setup menu Others Español Before you start Functional overview (cont’d) Setup menus Press [SETUP] to display the Setup menu, then press [ENTER] to display each menu, using [K / L]. These menus provide entries to all main functions of the unit. Setup 1. Format (DVD-RW only): Allows you to erase all of the Required Setting 1 1 Disc Playback 2 2
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Before you start Functional overview (cont’d) Front Panel Display Guide 4 2 1 3 6 7 5 1. Current Status of the unit 2. Disc type 4. Title / Track and Chapter mark :Appears when disc :Appears when an Audio :Appears when indicating a playback is paused. CD is inserted in the disc title/track number. tray. :Appears when playing a :Appears when indicating a disc. :Appears when a DVD chapter number. disc is inserted in the :Appears when the timer 5. Displays the following disc tray. programm
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Changing the Before you start Connections Getting started Recording Playing discs Editing Setup menu Others Español Connections Connection to a TV Antenna Antenna Cable Cable (Back of TV) TV signal TV signal VIDEO AUDIO IN (Back of TV) or 6 or 5 4 Connect Connect 3 Plug in the AC Video Audio Connect power cord cable cable RF cable (supplied) (supplied) (supplied) of this unit. COMPONENT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUTPUT VIDEO OUT IN S-VIDEO Y DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT IN OUT PCM / BITSTREAM L L OUT 2 PB/CB
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OUT IN Connections Connection to a cable box or satellite box (Back of TV) VIDEO AUDIO IN 4 3 Connect Connect 2 Video Connect Audio (Cable box or cable Cable cable Satellite box) RF cable (supplied) TV signal (supplied) (supplied) COMPONENT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUTPUT VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO IN Y DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT IN OUT PCM / BITSTREAM L L OUT PB/CB RF cable 1 R R ANTENNA AUDIO IN PR/CR COAXIAL Connect AUDIO OUT (L1) (Back of this unit) With this setup: • You can record any unscrambled cha
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Changing the Before you start Connections Getting started Recording Playing discs Editing Setup menu Others Español Connections Connection to an Audio System • When you change the connections, all devices should be turned off. • Refer to the operation manual accompanying external devices for more information. Method 1 Method 2 Stereo system Dolby Digital decoder, MD deck or DAT deck Analog audio input jacks AUDIO COAXIAL Digital audio input jack Audio Coaxial Audio c
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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. Step 2: Insert a blank disc. There are several types of recordable DVD discs to Remote Control choose from. Choose a recordable DVD disc type 2 based on your playing/recording/editing require- POWER OPE
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Changing the Before you start Connections Getting started Recording Playing discs Editing Setup menu Others Español Getting started POWER OPEN/CLOSE POWER OPEN/CLOSE TIMER TIMER ZOOM PROG. ZOOM PROG. Easy DVD recording (cont’d) A A .@/: ABC DEF .@/: ABC DEF 1 2 3 1 2 3 CH CH GHI JKL MNO GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 4 5 6 Step 3: Select the Step 4: Select the Step PQRS 5: TUV Record WXYZ REPEAT PQRS TUV WXYZ REPEAT 7 8 9 7 8 9 DISPLAY SPACE CLEAR SETUP DISPLA Y SPArecording CE CLEAR SETUP desired
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Getting started Initial setting Turn on this unit for the first time, 4 you need to follow these steps. POWER OPEN/CLOSE Press [ENTER] to start Channel TIMER ZOOM PROG. A Preset. 1 1 .@/: ABC DEF The unit will start getting channels Press [POWER]. 1 2 3 available in your area. CH GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ REPEAT 2 7 8 9 CH 1 Turn the TV on. Select the input DISPLAY SPACE CLEAR SETUP 0 to which the unit is connected. Auto Presetting Now TOP MENU MENU/LIST RETURN ENTE
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Changing the Before you start Connections Getting started Recording Playing discs Editing Setup menu Others Español Getting started Channel setting (cont’d) Adding/deleting channels 4 Select the channel number to The channels you no longer add or delete. POWER OPEN/CLOSE TIMER receive or seldom watch can ZOOM PROG. Press [{] or [CH L] to move to a A be deleted from the memory. lower channel number. .@/: ABC DEF You also may add channels into 1 2 3 Press [B] o
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Getting started Selecting the TV stereo or SAP You can select a sound channel to output from TV. “Stereo” has 3 been selected as the default. Using [K / L], select “TV Audio Select”. Press [ENTER]. POWER OPEN/CLOSE TIMER 1 Option window will appear. ZOOM PROG. A Press [SETUP]. .@/: ABC DEF TV Audio Select 1 2 3 Stereo CH GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 2 SAP PQRS TUV WXYZ REPEAT Using [K / L], select “Required 1 7 8 9 Setting”. Press [ENTER]. DISPLAY SPACE CLEAR SETUP 0 Required Settin
