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Before you start Connections Getting started Recording Playing discs Editing Changing the SETUP menu Others Español Français
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Owner’s Manual
DVD Recorder
FDR-90E
VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks of
Gemstar Development Corporation.The VCR Plus+
system is manufactured under license from Gemstar
Development Corporation.
INSTRUCCIONES EN ESPAÑOL INCLUIDAS
INSTRUCTIONS EN FRANÇAIS INCLUSES
Supplied Accessory
• Remote control • RF cable • A
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E6550UD(EN_SP_FR).qx3 04.8.10 11:34 Page 2 Before you start Precautions : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLI- WARNING ANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilat- CAUTION eral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclo- RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK sure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk DO NOT OPEN of electric shock to per
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Before you start Connections Getting started Recording Playing discs Editing Changing the SETUP menu Others Español Français E6550UD(EN_SP_FR).qx3 04.8.10 11:34 Page 3 Before you start Precautions (cont’d) Important Safeguards 1.Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions porting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna should be read before the appliance is operated. discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of anten- na-discharge unit, connectio
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E6550UD(EN_SP_FR).qx3 04.8.10 11:34 Page 4 Before you start Precautions (cont’d) Installation Location Symbol in this owner's manual Many functions of this DVD recorder are depending on For safety and optimum performance of this unit: the disc type or the recording mode. • Install the unit in a horizontal and stable position. Do not To specify for what disc type or recording mode each place anything directly on top of the unit. Do not place function is, we put the following symbols at the be
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Before you start Connections Getting started Recording Playing discs Editing Changing the SETUP menu Others Español Français E6550UD(EN_SP_FR).qx3 04.8.10 11:34 Page 5 Before you start Table of contents Skipping TV commercials during play . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Before you start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Step by step playbac
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E6550UD(EN_SP_FR).qx3 04.8.10 11:34 Page 6 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 DVD recorder. Recording Editing This DVD recorder is compatible with both DVD-RW, Setting/Clearing chapter markers: which is rewritable repeatedly and DVD-R, which is avail- You can easily add chapter markers anywhere in your able for recording once.You can
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Before you start Connections Getting started Recording Playing discs Editing Changing the SETUP menu Others Español Français E6550UD(EN_SP_FR).qx3 04.8.10 11:34 Page 7 Before you start Functional overview Front Panel 1234567 89 STOP REV PLAY FWD CHANNEL OPEN/CLOSE POWER S-VIDEO VIDEO L - AUDIO - R REC REC SPEED 15 14 13 12 11 10 1.POWER button 9. Display Press to turn the DVD recorder on and off. Refer to “Guide to Displays on the front panel” on If timer programmings have been set, press to
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E6550UD(EN_SP_FR).qx3 04.8.10 11:34 Page 8 Before you start Functional overview (cont’d) Remote Control 11. REV E button During playback, press to play OPEN/ fast reverse. POWER CLOSE Or during playback is paused, 14 1 press to play slow reverse. + .@/: ABC DEF VCR Plus 12.STOP C button 2 GHI JKL MNO Press to stop play or record- 15 ing. PQRS TUV WXYZ 13.PAUSE F button Press to pause play or CLEAR SPACE recording. 3 14. OPEN/CLOSE A button REPEAT CM SKIP ZOOM DISPLAY Press to open or close t
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Before you start Connections Getting started Recording Playing discs Editing Changing the SETUP menu Others Español Français POWER CO LO PE SN E/ VCR Plus + .@/: ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO PQRS TUV WXYZ CLEAR SPACE REPEAT CM SKIP ZOOM DISPLAY NU /L IST TOP MENU E6550UD(EN_SP_FR).qx3 04.8.10 11:34 Page 9 Before you start Functional overview (cont’d) Installing batteries in the remote control Using a remote control Install two AA batteries (supplied) matching the Keep in mind the following when using
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E6550UD(EN_SP_FR).qx3 04.8.10 11:34 Page 10 Before you start Functional overview (cont’d) Guide to On Screen Menu The DVD recorder uses the following types of display for most operations. SETUP/DISC/CD menu,Title list, and DISPLAY, which allows you to change the playing status of disc during play. DISPLAY also gives you some disc information for checking the status of the disc. SETUP/DISC/CD menu Press SETUP button to display the setup main menu, then choose either of SETUP/DISC/CD by { / B
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Before you start Connections Getting started Recording Playing discs Editing Changing the SETUP menu Others Español Français E6550UD(EN_SP_FR).qx3 04.8.10 11:34 Page 11 Before you start Functional overview (cont’d) DISPLAY menu 1. Indicates a disc type and a 4. Each icon means: format mode. Press DISPLAY button to call up : Search Note: the display menu.This menu will : Audio In some descriptions on this give you the information on the manual, only one disc type is playing disc. Some operati
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E6550UD(EN_SP_FR).qx3 04.8.10 11:34 Page 12 Before you start Functional overview (cont’d) Guide to Displays on the front panel 4 2 1 3 6 7 5 1. Current status of the 2. Disc type 4. Title/Track and Chapter DVD recorder mark : Appears when an audio : Appears when a disc play CD or a disc with MP3 : Appears when indicating is paused. files is inserted in the disc a title/track number. tray. : Appears when playing a : Appears when indicating disc. : Appears when a DVD a chapter number. disc is
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Before you start Connections Getting started Recording Playing discs Editing Changing the SETUP menu Others Español Français E6550UD(EN_SP_FR).qx3 04.8.10 11:34 Page 13 Connections Connection to a TV Antenna Antenna Cable Cable (Back of TV) Signal Signal AUDIO IN VIDEO (Back of TV) or or 5 4 Connect Connect 3 Video Audio Connect Cable Cable RF Cable (supplied) (supplied) (supplied) IN OUTPUT 1 Y VIDEO S-VIDEO R AUDIO L DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT PCM / BITSTREAM 2 PB/CB 2 1 OUT PR/CR Connect IN
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E6550UD(EN_SP_FR).qx3 04.8.10 11:34 Page 14 Connections Connection to a cable box or satellite box When connecting to a cable box or satellite box with only a few scrambled A channels If you are using a cable box or satellite box with only a few scrambled channels, follow the setup on this page. If many or all the channels are scrambled, we recommend using the setup on the following page. With this setup: •You can record any unscrambled channel by selecting the channel on the DVD recorder. •
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Before you start Connections Getting started Recording Playing discs Editing Changing the SETUP menu Others Español Français E6550UD(EN_SP_FR).qx3 04.8.10 11:34 Page 15 Connections Connection to an Audio System • When you change the connections, all devices should be turned off. • Refer to each owner’s manual for further information on other devices. Method 1 Method 2 Stereo system Dolby Digital decoder, DTS decoder, MD deck or DAT deck Analog audio input jacks Digital audio AUDIO input jack
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E6550UD(EN_SP_FR).qx3 04.8.10 11:34 Page 16 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: Step 3: Insert a blank Select the There are several types of recordable DVD discs to choose from. Choose a disc Recording speed recordable DVD disc type based on Turn on the unit your playing/record
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Before you start Connections Getting started Recording Playing discs Editing Changing the SETUP menu Others Español Français E6550UD(EN_SP_FR).qx3 04.8.10 11:34 Page 17 Getting started Easy DVD recording (Cont’d) Step 4: Step 5: Step 6: Select the Record to DVD Stop the Record desired channel discs REC REC MONITOR SPEED REC/OTR MENU/LIST TOP MENU SKIP CH OPEN/ POWER CLOSE STOP PLAY REV FWD + VCR Plus .@/: ABC DEF PAUSE GHI JKL MNO RETURN SETUP PQRS TUV WXYZ REC REC CLEAR SPACE MONITOR SPEED
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E6550UD(EN_SP_FR).qx3 04.8.10 11:34 Page 18 Getting started Channel setting All channels are stored in the DVD recorder when purchased. 4 OPEN/ POWER CLOSE We recommend that you pro- 1 Select “SETUP” using { / B gram available channels in your VCR Plus+ .@/: ABC DEF buttons, then press ENTER area using “Auto Preset” in the GHI JKL MNO button. Channel Preset of the SETUP PQRS TUV WXYZ SETUP menu will appear. menu. CLEAR SPACE Setup REPEAT CM SKIP ZOOM DISPLAY Getting channels auto- MENU/LIST
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Before you start Connections Getting started Recording Playing discs Editing Changing the SETUP menu Others Español Français E6550UD(EN_SP_FR).qx3 04.8.10 11:34 Page 19 Getting started Channel setting (cont’d) Adding/deleting chan- nels 4 Select “Manual Preset” using The channels you no longer OPEN/ POWER CLOSE K / L buttons, then press receive or seldom watch can be + .@/: ABC DEF ENTER button. VCR Plus deleted from the memory.You also Manual Preset menu will appear. GHI JKL MNO may add cha
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E6550UD(EN_SP_FR).qx3 04.8.10 11:34 Page 20 Getting started Channel setting (cont’d) Guide channel setting Channel Line-Up Chart First, fill in the boxes on this page: Call letters Guide Channel TV Channel (Local TV station) (Guide channel number) (Local channel number) 1. Write your local channel numbers in “TV Channel” column, which you can receive in your area by channel preset. 2. Write local TV stations corresponding TV Channel in “Call letters” column, and write guide channel numbers c
