Quick Guide To Dvd Disc Types - Sylvania DVR90DE Owner's Manual

Others
Symptom
Remote control
The remote does not function.
Others
The DVD recorder does not operate
properly.
The disc tray does not open when you
press OPEN/CLOSE A button.

Quick Guide to DVD disc types

Refer to the following when selecting a disc (DVD-RW or DVD-R) and a recording format (VR mode or
Video mode for DVD-RW discs).
: Most suitable.
You want to
Record TV programs
Reuse by deleting unwanted contents
Edit recorded contents
Edit/Record from connected equipment
Copy discs for distribution
Play on other DVD equipment
Features
Recording
Rewritable?
Can create chapters at fixed intervals (auto.)
Can create chapters wherever you like (manual)
Can record 16:9 size pictures
Can record Copy-Once programs
Editing
Can perform basic edit functions
Can perform advanced edit functions (Playlist edit)
*1
DVD-RW (VR mode) can only be played on DVD
equipment that is VR compatible.
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Remedy
• Batteries are weak.
• There are obstacles between the remote and the DVD
recorder.
• The remote is too far from the DVD recorder.
• There are no batteries in the remote.
• Turn on the DVD recorder.
•The remote is not pointed at the remote senser on the DVD
recorder.
• When static electricity, etc., causes the DVD recorder to
operate abnormally, unplug the DVD recorder and then plug it
in again.
• It may take a few seconds for the disc tray to open after you
have recorded or edited a disc.
• This is because the DVD recorder is adding disc data to the
disc.
: Can be used. : Some functions are limited.
DVD-RW DVD-RW
VR
*1
*1
DVD-RW DVD-RW
VR
Yes Yes
Yes Yes
Yes No
Yes Yes
Yes No
Yes Yes
Yes No
Note:
For details of the above functions and implied
restrictions, see the explanations inside the manual.
: Cannot be used.
DVD-R
Video
DVD-R
Video
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
No