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Installation and Operating Guide | Warranty
Model Number | DVR313 | DVD Recorder
© Copyright 2003, Zenith Electronics Corporation
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Safety Precautions CAUTION: The apparatus should not be exposed to water CAUTION (dripping or splashing) and no objects filled with liquids, such RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK as vases, should be placed on the apparatus. DO NOT OPEN FCC WARNING: This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifi- OF ELECTRIC SHOCK cations are expressly approved in the instruction manual. T
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS OWNER’S MANUAL. AND THOSE MARKED ON THE PRODUCT. RETAIN THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. This product has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper use can result in electric shock or fire hazard. The safeguards incorporated in this product will protect you if you observe the following proce- dures for installation, use, and servicing. This product does not contain any p
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Table of Contents INTRODUCTION DVR HOOKUP Safety Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-18 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . 3 Connecting Antenna/Cable TV to Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 DVD Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 DVR313 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9 Connecting to a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of Contents PLAYBACK RECORDING Operation with DVD and Video CD . . . . . . . 30-33 Basic Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Playing a DVD or Video CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Basic Recording from a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 • Moving to another TITLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Instant Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 • Moving to another CHAPTER/TRACK. . . . 30 Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 • S
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DVR313 Overview Recordable Discs otes on DVDs and Video CDs Some playback operations of DVDs and Video CDs may 12cm/8cm, single-sided, single layer disc be intentionally fixed by software manufacturers. As this Approx. max. recording time (LQ mode): unit plays DVDs and Video CDs according to disc con- 240 minutes (4.7GB), 80 minutes (1.46GB) tent designed by the software manufacturer, some play- back features of the unit may not be available or other 12cm/8cm, single-sided, single layer disc f
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DVR313 Overview Is editing a DVD like editing a video tape? About DVD-R and DVD-RW disc No. When you edit a video tape you need one video How are DVD-R and DVD-RW discs different? deck to play the original tape and another to record the The essential difference between DVD-R and DVD-RW edits. With DVD, you edit by making a ‘Playlist’ of what is that DVD-R is a record-once medium, while DVD-RW to play and when to play it. On playback, the recorder is a re-recordable/erasable medium. You can re-re
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DVR313 Overview Notes for recording Restrictions on video recording • The recording times shown are not exact because the • You cannot record copy-protected video using this recorder uses variable bit-rate video compression. recorder. Copy-protected video includes DVD-Video This means that the exact recording time will depend discs and some satellite broadcasts. If copy-protected on the material being recorded. material is encountered during a recording, recording • When recording a TV broadcast
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DVR313 Overview (Continued) Precautions Notes on Discs Handling discs Handling the unit Do not touch the playback side of the disc. Hold the disc When shipping the unit by the edges so that fingerprints will not get on the sur- The original shipping carton and packing materials face. Do not stick paper or tape on the disc. come in handy. For maximum protection, re-pack the unit as it was originally packaged at the factory. When setting up the unit The picture and sound of a nearby TV, VCR, or ra
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Front Panel POWER button and indicator >/M Switches the DVD Recorder ON and OFF. Go to NEXT chapter/track. Lights blue when the DVD Recorder is turned on. Press and hold for two seconds for a fast forward search. CHANNEL (+/-) m/. Scans up or down through Go to beginning of current chapter/ track memorized channels. or to previous chapter/track. Press and hold for a fast reverse search. STOP (x) REC (z) button and indicator Stops playback or Starts recording. Press repeatedly recording. to set
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Function Display Window Indicates current recorder function: Recording, Playback, Pause, etc. Disc type indicators Indicates the type of disc loaded. Audio type indicators Indicates encoding format of the current disc. Character indicators Indicates clock, total playing time, elapsed time, remaining time, title number, chapter/track number, channel, etc. PROG Programmed playback active. SAP Indicates when a SAP BILINGUAL broadcast is being received. STEREO Indicates a stereo broadcast is being r
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Remote Control Overview POWER OPEN/CLOSE Switches the DVD Recorder ON and OFF. Opens and closes the disc tray. INPUT SOUND/MUTE Changes the input to use for recording - Selects 3D SURROUND during disc po power er (Tuner, AV INPUT 1 - 2, S-V, or DV IN). playback. - Turns off TV sound. TV, CATV, DVD buttons Selects operational mode of remote control. MENU input input open/close open/close Accesses menu on a DVD disc. 0-9 numerical buttons tv catv catv dvd dvd Selects numbered options in a menu. A
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Controlling TVs and Cable Boxes (DBS) Your remote control operates the common features of Programming the Remote most, but not all, models and brands of IR (infrared) In the chart, find the code corresponding to controlled cable converters (DBS) and TVs. 1 1 your brand of operational device. po power er While holding down the TV or CATV button, 2 2 press 2 number buttons (0 - 9) to enter the code. input input open/close open/close Some manufacturers have more than one code number. tv catv catv d
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Rear Panel ANT.IN Connect the VHF/UHF/CATV antenna to this terminal. COAXIAL (Digital audio out jack) Connect to digital (coaxial) audio equipment. COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y Pb Pr) Connect to a TV with Y Pb Pr inputs. VIDEO OUT/AUDIO OUT (Left/Right) Connect to a TV with video and audio inputs. INPUT 1 (VIDEO IN/AUDIO IN (Left/Right)) Connect the audio/video output of an external source (Audio system, TV/Monitor, VCR, Camcorder). AC Power Cord Plug into the power source. OPTICAL (Digital audio out
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Connections Cable Service Without Cable Box Connecting Antenna/Cable TV to If your cable wire is connected to your TV without a converter DVD Recorder or descrambler box, unscrew the wire from your TV and attach it to the ANT.IN jack on the DVD Recorder. Use the supplied Disconnect the antenna leads from the rear of the round coaxial cable to connect between the DVD Recorder’s 1 1 TV. OUT TO TV jack and the 75 ohm antenna input jack on the TV. With this connection, you can receive all midband, s
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Connections (Continued) ® Component Video (Color Stream ) connection ips Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on Depending on your TV and other equipment you wish 1 1 the DVD Recorder to the corresponding in jacks on to connect, there are various ways you could connect the TV using an Y Pb Pr cable (C). the recorder. Use only one of the connections described below. Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks from Please refer to the manuals of your TV, VCR, Stereo 2 2 the DVD Recorder to t
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Connections (Continued) Rear of DVD Recorder Connecting to Optional Equipment Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two channel analog stereo or Dolby Pro Logic ll/ Pro Logic Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD Recorder to the audio left and right in jacks on your amplifier, receiver, or stereo system, using the audio cables (A). Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two channel digital stereo (PCM) or to an Audio/ Video receiver equipped with a multi-channel X A O decode
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Connections (Continued) Accessory Audio/Video (A/V) Connecting a Digital Camcorder Connections to DVD Recorder Using the front panel DV IN jack, it is possible to con- nect a DV digital camcorder or video deck or Connect the INPUT 1 or INPUT 2 jacks on the DVD DVD-R/RW recorder and digitally transfer DV tapes or Recorder to the audio/video out jacks on your DVD-R/RW discs to DVD-R/RW. accessory component, using optional audio/video Use a DV cable (not supplied) to connect the DV in/out cables.
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Before Operation While the Setup option is selected, press B to Initial Settings 3 3 move to the second level. In this menu system, there are several ways to cus- Use v / V to select the EZ Channel Scan option. tomize the settings provided. Most menus consist of 4 4 three levels to set up the options, but some require Press B to move to the third level. greater depth for the variety of settings. If you press SET icon is highlighted. 5 5 SETUP, only the first and second level of the menu sys- Pr
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Before Operation Auto Clock Set ote There are cases where the TV station does not send, or sends The DVD Recorder gives you two ways to set the time wrong date and/or time information and the DVD Recorder sets and date: the Auto Clock Feature or manually. The Auto the incorrect time. Clock Feature enables the DVD Recorder to set up the If this happens, we recommend that you set the clock manually. clock when the DVD Recorder is turned off or during PBS channel tuning. Manual Clock Set The Clock
