R6540 Read Me First Unpacking, Connections & Initial Setup Power R6540 DVD+R/RW RECORDER UNPACK YOUR DVD RECORDER · R6540 DVD recorder (1) · Remote control (1) · 1.5V AAA alkaline batteries (2) · Audio/video cable (1) · RF (Antenna) cable (1) · User's guide (1) · Quick reference guide (1) · Warranty registration card (1) · Blank DVD+RW disc (1) INSERT REMOTE CONTROL BATTERIES 1 Remove battery cover on back of remote control. 2 Insert two 1.5V AAA batteries, paying attention to the correct polarities (+/-). 3 Replace cover. Record Power Open/Close Line In 1 DV In S-Video Video L Play Stop Channel Input Record Audio R DVD+R/RW · DVD-R/RW · CD · MP3 · WMA · PICTURE CD PLAYBACK On/Standby Open/Close Setup Prog.Scan Channel Record Input Quality Edit Skip Disc/Live Play Enter Return Stop Prev Next Rev Fwd Display Zoom Pause/Step Slow PBC Disc Menu Title Mute Volume Go To Program Clear Repeat Subtitle Audio Angle Antenna/Cable CONNECT DVD RECORDER 1 Connect the RF cable from your antenna or cable TV jack to the ANTENNA IN jack on the back panel of the DVD Recorder. 2 Connect the supplied audio/video cable from the AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks on the back panel of the DVD Recorder to the line in jacks on your television and/or stereo receiver. 3 Plug the DVD Recorder into a standard electrical outlet and press the Power button on the front panel. 4 Turn on your TV and select the Video input. 5 The Language setup menu will appear. Continue with "Initial Setup" below. For advanced connections, please refer to the User's Guide. COMPLETE INITIAL SETUP 1 Set the DVD Recorder's on-screen menu language. · Use the / buttons to select English (default), Spanish, or French. · Press Play /Enter to continue. 2 Set the DVD Recorder's time and date. This is essential for accurate timer recording: · Use the / buttons to select each item (hours, minutes, month, day, and year). · Use the / buttons to set each item to the correct time and date. · Press Play /Enter to continue. 3 Select Antenna or Cable: · Use the / buttons to select Antenna (default), or Cable. · Press Play /Enter to continue. 4 Run Auto Channel Search · Auto Channel Search runs automatically after you select Antenna or Cable. This may take several minutes. · When all available channels have been found, press Play /Enter to complete Initial Setup. DVD Recorder A/V IN Television 1 2 3 4 Please select signal type: Antenna Cable Skip Please wait... 9 channels found Channel 021 found Channel searching done! To exit press the ENTER key. Choose English menus. Choose Spanish menus. Choose French menus. Press to continue. Welcome! Please set the time and date: 8:48 PM 01 / 01 / 00 TUE Continue... R6540 BASIC RECORDING Quick Reference Basic Recording & Playback 1 Open/Close 2 3 Open/Close 4 Disc/Live 5 Input 6 Quality 7 Record (Live Mode) (Set Channel) (Set Quality) Power R6540 DVD+R/RW RECORDER Record Power Open/Close Line In 1 DV In S-Video Play Stop Channel Input Record Video L Audio R DVD+R/RW · DVD-R/RW · CD · MP3 · WMA · PICTURE CD PLAYBACK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Press Open/Close on the remote control or front panel to open the disc tray. Insert a DVD+R or DVD+RW into the disc tray with the label side facing up. Press Open/Close again to close the disc tray. Press Disc/Live on the remote control to switch to Live mode. Press Input on the remote control until the Channel input is selected. Select the desired channel using the Channel +/- or 0-9 buttons. Press Quality to set the record quality to the desired level (see table). Press Record to start recording. · When recording is complete, press Stop . · WAIT appears on the screen for a few moments while the DVD Recorder stops recording and adds the new title to the disc menu. Quality Setting HQ (High Quality) SP (Standard Play) LP (Long Play) EP (Extended Play) SLP (Super Long Play Rec Time/Disc 1 hr. 2 hrs. 3 hrs. 4 hrs. 6 hrs. BASIC PLAYBACK 1 Open/Close 2 3 Open/Close 4 Play Enter Power R6540 DVD+R/RW RECORDER Record Power Open/Close Line In 1 DV In S-Video Play Stop Channel Input Record Video L Audio R DVD+R/RW · DVD-R/RW · CD · MP3 · WMA · PICTURE CD PLAYBACK 1 2 3 4 Press Open/Close on the remote control or front panel to open the disc drawer. Place the disc in the drawer with the label side facing up and playback side facing down. Press Open/Close again to close the disc drawer. Press Play /Enter on the remote control or front panel. · Many discs will load and begin playing automatically when the disc drawer closes. · If the disc is a DVD+R/+RW, the disc menu will appear. Use the / buttons to highlight the desired title and press Play /Enter. · Press Stop to stop playback. Questions? DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE! Our Award-Winning Customer Service Professionals are Ready to Help! Call Us! 1-800-736-7679 customerservice@govideo.com For detailed instructions and descriptions of features, please consult the User's Guide E-Mail Us! Visit Our Web Site! www.govideo.com