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DVD Recorder
Supplied Accessory
• Remote control
• RF cable
• Audio/Video cables
(NB001UD)
(WPZ0901TM002 or
(WPZ0102TM015 or
with two AA batteries
WPZ0901CAB01)
WPZ0102LTE01)
Please read before using this equipment.
If you need additional operating assistance after reading this owner's manual or to
order replacement accessories, please call
TOLL FREE : 1-800-287-4871
Before you use this unit, you need to complete connections.
Refer to "Connections" on pages 13-15.
To record a program easily, refer to "Easy DVD recording" on pages 16-17
after connections are completed.
(You CANNOT record on any copyright protected DVD disc with this DVD recorder.)
DVR900E
• Owner's Manual
• Quick Use Guide
(1VMN20174)
(1VMN20176)
Owner's Manual
Before you start
Precautions
WARNING
: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION :
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Laser Safety
This unit employs a laser. Only a qualified service person should remove the cover or attempt to service this device, due to possible
eye injury.
CAUTION:
USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECI-
FIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.
CAUTION:
VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCK DEFEATED. DO NOT STARE INTO
BEAM.
LOCATION:
INSIDE, NEAR THE DECK MECHANISM.
FCC WARNING-
This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to
this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the
instruction manual. The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change
or modification is made.
RADIO-TV INTERFERENCE
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in
a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
1) Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
2) Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
3) Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
4) Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.
A NOTE ABOUT RECYCLING
This product's packaging materials are recyclable and can be reused. Please dispose of any materials in accordance with your
local recycling regulations.
Batteries should never be thrown away or incinerated but disposed of in accordance with your local regulations concerning
chemical wastes.
Make your contribution to the environment!!!
• Used up batteries do not belong in the dust bin.
• You can dispose of them at a collection point for used up batteries or special waste.
Contact your council for details.
For Customer Use:
Read carefully the information located at the back of this unit and enter below the Serial No.
Retain this information for future reference.
_____________________
Model No.
_____________________
Serial No.
2
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an
equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the
product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude
to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in
the literature accompanying the appliance.
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Page 1: Dvd Recorder
COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER the literature accompanying the appliance. SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. DVR900E Laser Safety This unit employs a laser. Only a qualified service person should remove the cover or attempt to service this device, due to possible eye injury. -
Page 2: Before You Start
Before you start Before you start Precautions (cont’d) Precautions (cont’d) Installation Location Symbol in this owner's manual Important Safeguards Many functions of this DVD recorder are depending on For safety and optimum performance of this unit: the disc type or the recording mode. 1. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Before you start Before you start Table of contents Features Skipping TV commercials during play ... .47 This DVD unit not only plays DVD’s and CD’s but also offers features for you to record to DVD discs and Before you start . -
Page 4: Functional Overview
Before you start Before you start Functional overview Functional overview (cont’d) Front Panel Remote Control 2 3 4 5 6 14. REPEAT button Press to display the repeat setting menu. POWER OPEN/CLOSE TIMER 15. ZOOM button DISPLAY PROG. During playback, press to .@/: enlarge the picture on the screen. -
Page 5: Installing Batteries In The Remote Control
Before you start Before you start Functional overview (cont’d) Functional overview (cont’d) Guide to On Screen Menus Installing batteries in the remote control Using a remote control The DVD recorder uses the following on screen menu for most operations. SETUP/DISC/CD menu,Title Install two AA batteries (supplied) matching the Keep in mind the following when using the remote list, and DISPLAY menu, which allows you to change the playing status of disc during play. -
Page 6: Display Menu
Before you start Before you start Functional overview (cont’d) Functional overview (cont’d) Front Panel Display Guide DISPLAY menu 1. Indicates a disc type and a format mode. Press DISPLAY button to call up NOTE: In some descriptions the display menu.This menu will on this manual, only one disc give you the information on the type is indicated as an exam-... -
Page 7: Connections
Connections Connections Connection to a TV Connection to a cable box or satellite box When connecting to a cable box or satellite box with only a few scrambled Antenna Antenna channels Cable Cable (Back of TV) Signal Signal AUDIO IN VIDEO If you are using a cable box or satellite box with only a few scrambled channels, follow the setup on this (Back of TV) -
Page 8: Connection To An Audio System
Connections Getting started Connection to an Audio System Easy DVD recording • When you change the connections, all devices should be turned off. The following will help you to understand easily how to record to DVD discs. • Refer to each owner’s manual for further information on other devices. Note: Make sure batteries are in the remote control and you have connected this unit and the TV correctly. -
Page 9: Channel Settings
Getting started Getting started Easy DVD recording (Cont’d) Channel settings All channels are stored in the DVD recorder when purchased. Step 3: Select the Step 4: Select the Step 5: Record to We recommend that you get POWER OPEN/CLOSE TIMER recording desired DVD discs... -
Page 10: Adding/Deleting Channels
Getting started Getting started Channel settings (cont’d) Selecting TV stereo or SAP Adding/deleting chan- You can select a sound channel to nels output from TV. “Stereo” has been selected as the default. Select “Manual Preset” using Select “TV Audio Select” The channels you no longer K / L buttons, then press POWER... -
Page 11: Setting The Clock
Getting started Getting started Setting the Clock Setting the Clock (cont’d) Set the clock before you try the Manual Clock Setting timer recording. If a Public Broadcasting Station (PBS) is available in your area, follow Auto Clock Select “Auto Clock Setting” Select “Clock Setting”... -
Page 12: Setting The Daylight Saving Time
Getting started Getting started Setting the Clock (cont’d) Setting the Clock (cont’d) Setting the daylight sav- ing time Press K / L buttons to select Press SETUP button to exit. Select “Daylight Saving When Daylight Saving Time is POWER OPEN/CLOSE Time”... -
Page 13: Selecting The Tv Aspect Ratio
Getting started Recording Selecting the TV aspect ratio Information on DVD recording You can select the TV aspect ratio Playback menu will appear. Information Recording speed to match the formats of what you You can select a recording speed among 6 options, This DVD recorder can record to DVD-R and are playing with the DVD Setup >... -
Page 14: Information On Copy Control
Recording Recording Information on DVD recording (cont’d) Formatting a disc Information on copy control Making discs playable in other DVD Choosing the recording format of a blank disc player (Finalize) Some satellite broadcasts include copy-protected Video DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW information. -
Page 15: Reformatting A Disc
Recording Recording Formatting a disc (cont’d) Formatting a disc (cont’d) Reformatting a disc Video DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW If you are using a DVD-RW disc, POWER OPEN/CLOSE POWER OPEN/CLOSE TIMER by default it will be Video mode. Select “Yes” using { / B but- Select “Auto Chapter”... -
Page 16: Basic Recording
Recording Recording Basic recording Basic recording (cont’d) Checking the recording picture quality Video Video DVD-R DVD-R DVD-R DVD-R DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW POWER OPEN/CLOSE TIMER DISPLAY PROG. Follow the steps below to record You can confirm the recording pic- POWER OPEN/CLOSE .@/:... -
Page 17: One-Touch Timer Recording
Recording Recording One-touch timer recording Timer recording Video DVD-R DVD-R DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW You can choose the timer Video You can program the unit to DVD-R DVD-R DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW programming menu by press- record up to 8 programs, up to a Select “Timer Programming”... -
Page 18: Hints For Timer Recording
Recording Recording Timer recording (cont’d) Timer recording (cont’d) Hints for timer recording POWER OPEN/CLOSE • If there is a power failure or this unit has been unplugged for more than 30 seconds, the clock setting and all timer set- TIMER DISPLAY PROG. -
Page 19: Settings For An External Source
Recording Recording Settings for an external source Settings for an external source (cont’d) Connection to an external source Recording from an external source Video Video DVD-R DVD-R DVD-R DVD-R DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW Connect the external source properly to the DVD recorder by using input jacks either LINE2 (Front) or Before recording from an external source, see the instructions for the connection on page 37. -
Page 20: Finalizing The Discs
Recording Recording Finalizing the discs Setting a disc to protect DVD-RW DVD-RW Video DVD-R DVD-R DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW To prevent accidental recording, Disc Select “Disc Protect OFF ➔ POWER OPEN/CLOSE You will need to finalize the discs editing, or erasing the titles, you Edit TIMER DISPLAY... -
Page 21: Playing Discs
Playing discs Playing discs Information on DVD play Basic playback Playback Before you attempt to play DVD discs, read the following information. VR mode: Playable discs This DVD Recorder uses NTSC, so DVDs you play Video DVD-R DVD-R DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW must be recorded in the NTSC system.You cannot... -
Page 22: Playing Discs Using The Disc Menu
Playing discs Playing discs Basic playback (cont’d) Basic playback (cont’d) Playing discs using the disc menu DVD-V DVD-V DVD-V DVD-V POWER OPEN/CLOSE Place the disc onto the disc TIMER DISPLAY PROG. A DVD disc contains a disc menu tray with its label facing up POWER OPEN/CLOSE Select an item using K / L /... -
Page 23: Playing Discs Using The Title Menu
Playing discs Playing discs Basic playback (cont’d) Special playback Playing discs using the title menu Resume play Video DVD-V DVD-V DVD-V DVD-V DVD-R DVD-R DVD-RW DVD-RW TIMER DISPLAY PROG. Some DVDs have a title menu, DVD-RW DVD-RW .@/: POWER OPEN/CLOSE Press PLAY B button. -
Page 24: Skipping Tv Commercials During Play
Playing discs Playing discs Special playback (cont’d) Special playback (cont’d) Skipping TV commercials during play Step by step playback e.g. Press CM SKIP button once Video Video DVD-R DVD-R DVD-V DVD-V DVD-R DVD-R DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW You can skip TV commercials by DVD-RW DVD-RW POWER... -
Page 25: Zoom
Playing discs Playing discs Special playback (cont’d) Search Zoom Title/Chapter search Video PLAY Video DVD-V DVD-V DVD-R DVD-R DVD-V DVD-V DVD-R DVD-R DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW STOP SETUP TOP MENU MENU/LIST Select a desired zoom factor DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW POWER OPEN/CLOSE TIMER... -
Page 26: Track Search
Playing discs Playing discs Search (cont’d) Repeat/Random/Program playback Track search Repeat play Chapter: POWER OPEN/CLOSE Video TIMER DVD-V DVD-V DVD-R DVD-R DISPLAY PROG. DVD-RW DVD-RW The current chapter will be played (PBC OFF) .@/: Using DISPLAY button Using SKIP H / G buttons repeatedly. -
Page 27: Program Play
Playing discs Playing discs Repeat/Random/Program playback (cont’d) Selecting the format of audio and video Program play You can select an audio or video format as you prefer depending on the contents of the disc you are playing. (PBC OFF) Switching audio soundtrack You can program the disc to play POWER OPEN/CLOSE... -
Page 28: Switching Subtitles
Playing discs Playing discs Selecting the format of audio and video (cont’d) Selecting the format of audio and video (cont’d) Switching camera angles DVD-V DVD-V Some DVD Video discs feature When playing Audio CDs or MP3 POWER OPEN/CLOSE scenes shot from two or more POWER OPEN/CLOSE files you can switch between... -
Page 29: Editing
Editing Editing Information on disc editing Information on disc editing (cont’d) Editing discs with VR mode Guide to a title list Editing discs with Video mode For discs with VR mode, you can edit from “Original” menu or “Playlist” menu, which is created from the Title list allows you to check the titles recorded on You can edit discs with Video mode for the following original. -
Page 30: Editing Dvd-Rw Discs In Video Mode
Editing Editing Editing DVD-RW discs in Video mode Editing DVD-RW discs in Video mode (cont’d) Deleting titles Putting names on titles Video Video DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW You can delete titles which you You can put title names on the POWER OPEN/CLOSE POWER... -
Page 31: Setting Or Clearing Chapter Markers
Editing Editing Editing DVD-RW discs in Video mode (cont’d) Editing DVD-RW discs in Video mode (cont’d) Setting or clearing chapter markers Video DVD-RW DVD-RW You can put chapter markers in Disc > Edit POWER OPEN/CLOSE POWER OPEN/CLOSE Select “Yes” using { / B but- each title. -
Page 32: Editing Dvd-Rw Discs In Vr Mode (Original)
Editing Editing Editing DVD-RW discs in VR mode (Original) Editing DVD-RW discs in VR mode (Original) (cont’d) Deleting titles Deleting parts of titles Deleting titles DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW When a title is deleted from an You can delete part of a title, the original list in VR mode, the disc POWER OPEN/CLOSE... -
Page 33: Putting Names On Titles
Editing Editing Editing DVD-RW discs in VR mode (Original) (cont’d) Editing DVD-RW discs in VR mode (Original) (cont’d) POWER OPEN/CLOSE TIMER DISPLAY PROG. .@/: POWER OPEN/CLOSE Select “Delete” using K / L Select “Yes” using { / B but- Select “Original” using { / B To enter a title name, follow TIMER DISPLAY... -
Page 34: Setting Or Clearing Chapter Markers
Editing Editing Editing DVD-RW discs in VR mode (Original) (cont’d) Editing DVD-RW discs in VR mode (Original) (cont’d) Setting or clearing chapter markers <Delete>: The chapter marker which you selected will be deleted. DVD-RW DVD-RW <Delete>: You can put chapter markers in Disc >... -
Page 35: Setting Titles To Protect
Editing Editing Editing DVD-RW discs in VR mode (Original) (cont’d) Editing DVD-RW discs in VR mode (Original) (cont’d) Setting titles to protect DVD-RW DVD-RW To prevent accidental editing, or Select a desired title using K / POWER OPEN/CLOSE POWER OPEN/CLOSE TIMER TIMER Select “Original”... -
Page 36: Releasing Titles From Protecting
Editing Editing Editing DVD-RW discs in VR mode (Original) (cont’d) Editing DVD-RW discs in VR mode (Playlist) Releasing titles from protecting Deleting titles DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW You are allowed to release the In VR mode, even when a title is POWER OPEN/CLOSE POWER... -
Page 37: Deleting Parts Of Titles
Editing Editing Editing DVD-RW discs in VR mode (Playlist) (cont’d) Editing DVD-RW discs in VR mode (Playlist) (cont’d) Deleting parts of titles Part of a title will be deleted. DVD-RW DVD-RW POWER OPEN/CLOSE TIMER You can delete a specific part of a DISPLAY PROG. -
Page 38: Setting Or Clearing Chapter Markers
Editing Editing Editing DVD-RW discs in VR mode (Playlist) (cont’d) Editing DVD-RW discs in VR mode (Playlist) (cont’d) Setting or clearing chapter markers DVD-RW DVD-RW You can put chapter markers in Disc > Edit > Playlist POWER OPEN/CLOSE POWER OPEN/CLOSE TIMER TIMER Select a desired title using K /... -
Page 39: Setting Pictures For Thumbnails
Editing Editing Editing DVD-RW discs in VR mode (Playlist) (cont’d) Editing DVD-RW discs in VR mode (Playlist) (cont’d) <Delete>: The chapter marker which you selected will be deleted. <Delete>: Disc > Edit > Playlist POWER OPEN/CLOSE POWER OPEN/CLOSE Title Delete TIMER TIMER Select “PlayList”... -
Page 40: Adding Titles To A Playlist
Editing Editing Editing DVD-RW discs in VR mode (Playlist) (cont’d) Editing DVD-RW discs in VR mode (Playlist) (cont’d) Adding titles to a Playlist Deleting a Playlist DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW You can add or delete a title in A Playlist can be deleted if no POWER OPEN/CLOSE POWER... -
Page 41: Editing Dvd-R Discs
Editing Editing Editing DVD-R discs Editing DVD-R discs (cont’d) Deleting titles Putting names on titles DVD-R DVD-R DVD-R DVD-R Disc > Edit You can delete titles which you You can put names on the titles Title Delete POWER OPEN/CLOSE POWER OPEN/CLOSE Edit Title Name TIMER... -
Page 42: Changing The Setup Menu
Changing the SETUP menu Changing the SETUP menu Tour of the SETUP menu Language Settings The following table shows the settings that are available in the SETUP menu and which are the default settings. Press STOP button if you are playing a disc. Refer to the following table for useful operation. -
Page 43: Language Settings
Changing the SETUP menu Changing the SETUP menu Language Settings (cont’d) Display Settings Press STOP button if you are playing a disc. Disc Menu Language (Default : English) Set the language for Disc Menu. POWER OPEN/CLOSE TIMER DISPLAY PROG. • Select a setting using K / L Setup >... -
Page 44: Audio Settings
Changing the SETUP menu Changing the SETUP menu Display Settings (cont’d) Audio Settings OSD Background Transparency (Default : 35%) Choose the appropriate Audio settings for your equipment. Set the background transparency of OSD screen. It will only affect DVD discs during playback. You can choose one among 0% through 100%. -
Page 45: Settings For Parental Lock Level
Changing the SETUP menu Changing the SETUP menu Audio Settings (cont’d) Settings for Parental lock level Digital Out • Select a setting using K / L Some DVD-Video discs feature a Parental Lock level. Playback Set the digital audio output. buttons, then press ENTER will stop if the ratings exceed the levels you set, it will require button. -
Page 46: Others
Changing the SETUP menu Others Settings for Parental lock level (cont’d) Troubleshooting Parental Lock (Default : All) Before requesting service for this DVD recorder, check the table below for a possible cause of the problem Set the Parental Lock level. you are experiencing. - Page 47 Others Others Troubleshooting (cont’d) Troubleshooting (cont’d) Symptom Remedy Symptom Remedy Remote control Playback • No disc is inserted. The disc does not play. The remote does not function. • Batteries are weak. • A blank disc is inserted. • There are obstacles between the remote and the DVD •...
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Page 48: Language Code
Others Others Troubleshooting (cont’d) Language code Error message Cause Solution Language Code Language Code Language Code Recording Error (Afan) Oromo 6159 Hindi 5455 Russian 6467 You are trying to record onto Insert the recordable disc with Disc is full. Abkhazian 4748 Hungarian 5467... -
Page 49: Glossary
Others Others Glossary Specifications Analog audio Dolby Digital Regions code General System DVD-Video, DVD-R/RW, Audio CD, Video CD An electrical signal that directly The system to compress digital Regions associate discs and play- represents sound. Compare this sound developed by Dolby ers with particular areas of the Power requirements AC120 V, 60 Hz...