Sylvania DVR90VF Quick Manual page 9

{ Before you start
This unit not only plays back DVDs, CDs andVHS tapes but also offers features for you to record on DVD
discs and edit them after that.The following features are offered with this unit.
Recording [DVD mode I [VCR mode I
This unit is compatible with both DVD-RW, which is
rewritable repeatedly, and DVD-R, which is available for"
one-time recording only. Also, this unit allows you to record
to the videotape. You can choose either" one for your" conve-
nience.
Recording up to g programs:
You can program the unit to record up to 8 programs
within a month in advance. Daily or weekly program
recordings are also available.
One°touch Timer Recording:
You can easily set recording time as you prefer. Every time
[REC/OTR] is hit during recording, the recording time will be
increased by 30 minutes up to 8 hours.The recording automati-
cally stops when it reached to the recording time you set.
Dubbing mode:
You can copy a DVD disc to a videotape or copy a video-
tape to a DVD disc.This function will be possible only if
the DVD disc or a videotape is not copy protected.
You cannot record on a videotape when its record tab is removed.
Left channel stereo recording:
This unit can record the Left channel monaural sound as
Left and Right channel sound automatically_
[DVD mode[
[REC
MONITOR]:
You can confirm the picture and sound quality for recording of
the current recording speed which you set.
If you want to change the recording speed, hit [R_:C SP_S_SD]
to set the desired recording mode.
Automatic Chapter marker setting:
You can mark each title of recording with chapter markers
as you set in the Setting menu before recording.
AutomaticTide menu making (Video mode):
The unit makes tide menus automatically when finalizing
the disc.
Automatic PLAYLJST making (VR mode):
A Playlist will be prepared frorn an Original list, so that you
can edit dales on a Playlist as you prefer:An Original list is
kept as it is.
Automatic finalizing (Video mode):
The urfit can finalize discs automatically after finishing all
Timer Recordings or when the disc runs out recordable
space.
[DVD mode I
[DVD mode I
Deleting titles:
You can delete dales which you do not need anymore.
Making your own Playiist (VR mode):
With the Original remains as it is, you can edit titles on
Various playJist as you prefer.
Putting
names on titles.
Setting pictures for thumbnails.
Setting/clearing chapter markers_
Dividing / Combining tides.
Deleting parts of titles, etc.
Protecting titles (VR mode):
You can prevent accidental editing or tide erasing, with
protect function.
[DVD modeI
P)ayback of discs recorded inVideo mode on a rego
ular DVD player (Video mode):
Discs recorded in theVideo mode can be played bad< on reg-
ular DVD players, including computer DVD drives compatible
with DVD-Video playbacJd_.¥ou will need to finalize the discs
recorded inVideo mode to play them back on other DVD
players.
* DVD-Video Format (Video mode) is a new format for record-
ing on DVD-RW/R discs that wos approved by the DVD Forum
in 2000 Adoption of this format is optional for manufbctures
of DVD playback devices, and there are DVD-Video players,
DVD-ROM drives or other DVD playback devices that do not
play back DVD-RW/R discs recorded in the DVD-Video Format.
Others
Progressive Scan system
UnIike conventional interlace scanning_ the progressive scan
system provides less flickering and higher resolution images
than the traditional scanning system does.
Symbol in this Owner s Manual
The availability of many functions of this unit depends on the disc
type or the recording mode.
To specify disc type or recording mode for" each function, we put
the following symbols at the beginning of each function.
Ava, b,o toOvov,doo d,s s
Theater quaJ(ty sound at your home: ....................
When connecting the unit to an amplifier or a decoder which
is compatible with Dolby Digital, you can experience the the-
ater-quality sound environment
Quick search for what you want to watch:
You can easily find the part you want to watch using title,
chapter
or time search functions.
Start Playback from Originaland P[aylist
(VR mode):
You can play back tides from either the Original list or the
Playlist. [VCR mode I
Quick search for what you want to watch:
You can easily find the part you want 'co watch using the Index
search/Time search functions.An index mark will be assigned at
the beginning of each recordings you make. For Time search func-
tion, you can go to a specific point on a videotape
by entering the
exact amount of time you wish to skip.
Available to DVD-RW inVideo mode
Available to DVD-RW inVR mode
Available to DVD-R discs
Available
to
Audio CDs
First:
(Press:) b_-_
First:
(Press:) _ _--Z_
Available to CD-RW/R discs with
MP3 files
Available to VHS tapes
Use only [_ tapes marked with
this unit.
Indicates that you need to select the DVD
mode by hitting [DVD] on the remote
control before proceeding next step.
Indicates that you need to select theVCR
mode by hitting [VCR] on the remote
control before proceeding next step.