Before you start Owner's Manual Recordable disc · WestronglyrecommendusinganyDVD-R8x,MAXELLDVD-R16xandDVD-RW4x disctoassuregoodrecordingquality. · Discsthathavebeentestedandareproventobecompatiblewiththisrecorder: VERBATIMDVD-R8x VERBATIMDVD-RW2x MAXELLDVD-R16x JVCDVD-RW4x Connections DVDRecorder DVR91DG OPEN/CLOSE CHANNEL REV FWD STOP PLAY POWER REC SPEED REC/OTR S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R Getting started Recording INSTRUCCIONES EN ESPAÑOL INCLUIDAS Pleasereadbeforeusingthisequipment. Ifyouneedadditionaloperatingassistanceafterreadingthisowner'smanualorto orderreplacementaccessories,pleasecall orvisitourwebsiteathttp://www.SylvaniaConsumerElectronics.com Connection to a TV (Before you use this unit, you need to complete connections.) IfyourTVhasAUDIO/VIDEOinputjacks,seethesection"Connections"onpages13­15.Ifnot,itisstillpossibletoconnect thisunittoyourTVbyusingaStereoAudio/VideoRFmodulator.Inthiscase,followtheinstructionsbelow. 1)TheantennainputjackofyourTVmayhavebeenalreadyoccupied.Ifso,disconnecttheRFcablefromyourTV,andthen connecttheRFcabletotheANTENNAINjackofthisunit. 2)ConnecttheANTENNAOUTjackofthisunittoyourRFmodulator(usuallymarked"ANTIN")bytheRFcable. 3)ConnectyourRFmodulatortoyourTVbyanotherRFcable. 4)ConnecttheAUDIO/VIDEOoutputjacksofthisunittotheAUDIO/VIDEOinputjacksofyourRFmodulatorbyAudio/Video cables. 5)SetyourRFmodulator'schannel3/4switchtoeither3or4,whichevertheTVchannelisleastusedinyourarea.Ifyour RFmodulatorhasaModulator/Antennaswitch,setitaccordingtoyourRFmodulator'smanual. 6)TurnonyourTVandchoosethesamechannelasyousettheRFmodulator'schannel3/4switchto. Formoredetails,followtheinstructionssuppliedwiththeRFmodulator. TOLL FREE : 1-800-605-8453 Playing discs Editing Changing the Setup menu Cable Antenna TV signal or (Back of This Unit) IN OUT VIDEO IN COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT S-VIDEO VIDEO OUT Y L IN L OUT PB/CB R R Audio/Video cables (supplied) 4 6 Turn on your TV and select channel 3 or 4. ANTENNA AUDIO IN (L1) PR/CR AUDIO OUT 2 1 RF cable (supplied) AC 120V ANT IN 5 Set channel 3 or 4. CHANNEL 3 4 TO TV AUDIO IN VIDEO IN R L Others (Back of TV) · Thequalityof picturemay becomepoorifthis unitisconnectedto anRFmodulator. Note STEREO AUDIO/VIDEO RF Modulator (commercially available) Antenna in jack RF cable 3 (commercially available) Español To record a program easily, refer to "Easy DVD recording" on pages 16-17 after connections are completed. (You CANNOT record on any copyright protected DVD disc with this unit.) DVR91DG_E7A01UD.indd1 2006/02/1517:25:53 Before you start Precautions WARNING: TOREDUCETHERISKOFFIREORELECTRICSHOCK,DONOTEXPOSETHIS APPLIANCETORAINORMOISTURE. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. Thecautionmarkingislocatedontherearofthecabinet. Laser Safety Thisunitemploysalaser.Onlyaqualifiedservicepersonshouldremovethecoverorattempttoservicethis device,duetopossibleeyeinjury. CAUTION: USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. CAUTION: VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCK DEFEATED. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM. LOCATION:INSIDE, NEAR THE DECK MECHANISM. FCC WARNING- This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy. Changes or modi- fications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the manual. The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made. RADIO-TV INTERFERENCE ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart15of theFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,uses,andcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandused inaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisno guaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterference toradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouraged totrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures: 1) Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna. 2) Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver. 3) Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected. 4) Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. ATTENTION:POUR ÉVITER LES CHOC ÉLECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU'AU FOND. A NOTE ABOUT RECYCLING Thisproduct'spackagingmaterialsarerecyclableandcanbereused.Pleasedisposeofanymaterialsinaccordancewithyour localrecyclingregulations. Batteriesshouldneverbethrownawayorincineratedbutdisposedofinaccordancewithyourlocalregulationsconcerningchemicalwastes. Make your contribution to the environment!!! · Usedupbatteriesdonotbelonginthedustbin. · Youcandisposeofthematacollectionpointforusedupbatteriesorspecialwaste. Contactyourcouncilfordetails. ForCustomerUse: ReadcarefullytheinformationlocatedatthebackofthisunitandenterbelowtheModelNo.andSerialNo.Retain thisinformationforfuturereference. ModelNo._____________________ SerialNo._____________________ 2 EN 2006/02/1517:25:54 DVR91DG_E7A01UD.indd2 Before you start Before you start Precautions (cont'd) IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 1.ReadInstructions-Allthesafetyandoperating instructionsshouldbereadbeforetheapplianceis operated. 2.RetainInstructions-Thesafetyandoperatinginstructions shouldberetainedforfuturereference. 3.HeedWarnings-Allwarningsontheapplianceandinthe operatinginstructionsshouldbeadheredto. 4.FollowInstructions-Alloperatinganduseinstructions shouldbefollowed. 5.Cleaning-Unplugthisproductfromthewalloutletbefore cleaning.Donotuseliquidcleanersoraerosolcleaners. Useadampclothforcleaning. EXCEPTION:Aproductthatismeantforuninterrupted serviceand,thatforsomespecificreason,suchasthe possibilityofthelossofanauthorizationcodeforaCATV converter,isnotintendedtobeunpluggedbytheuserfor cleaningoranyotherpurpose,mayexcludethereference tounpluggingtheapplianceinthecleaningdescription otherwiserequiredinitem5. 6.Attachments-Donotuseattachmentsnotrecommended bytheproductmanufacturerastheymaycausehazards. 7.WaterandMoisture-Donotusethisproductnearwater, forexample,nearabathtub,washbowl,kitchensink,or laundrytub,inawetbasement,ornearaswimmingpool, andthelike. 8.Accessories-Donotplacethisproductonanunstable cart,stand,tripod,bracket,ortable.Theproductmay fall,causingseriousinjurytoachildoradult,and seriousdamagetotheappliance.Useonlywithacart, stand,tripod,bracket,ortablerecommendedbythe manufacturer,orsoldwiththeproduct.Anymounting oftheapplianceshouldfollowthe manufacturer'sinstructionsand shoulduseamountingaccessory recommendedbythemanufacturer.An applianceandcartcombinationshould bemovedwithcare.Quickstops, excessiveforce,andunevensurfaces maycausetheapplianceandcart combinationtooverturn. 9.Ventilation-Slotsandopeningsinthecabinetare providedforventilationandtoensurereliableoperation oftheproductandtoprotectitfromoverheating,and theseopeningsmustnotbeblockedorcovered.The openingsshouldneverbeblockedbyplacingtheproduct onabed,sofa,rug,orothersimilarsurface.Thisproduct shouldnotbeplacedinabuilt-ininstallationsuchasa bookcaseorrackunlessproperventilationisprovidedor themanufacturer'sinstructionshavebeenadheredto. 10. PowerSources-Thisproductshouldbeoperatedonly fromthetypeofpowersourceindicatedonthemarking label.Ifyouarenotsureofthetypeofpowersupply toyourhome,consultyourappliancedealerorlocal powercompany.Forproductsintendedtooperatefrom batterypower,orothersources,refertotheoperating instructions. 11. GroundingorPolarization-Thisproductisequippedwith apolarizedalternating-currentlineplug(aplughaving onebladewiderthantheother).Thisplugwillfitintothe poweroutletonlyoneway.Thisisasafetyfeature.If youareunabletoinserttheplugfullyintotheoutlet,try reversingtheplug.Iftheplugshouldstillfailtofit,contact yourelectriciantoreplaceyourobsoleteoutlet.Donot defeatthesafetypurposeofthepolarizedplug. 12. PowerCordProtection-Powersupplycordsshould beroutedsothattheyarenotlikelytobewalkedonor pinchedbyitemsplaceduponoragainstthem,paying particularattentiontocordsatplugs,convenience receptacles,andthepointwheretheyexitfromthe appliance. 13. OutdoorAntennaGrounding-Ifanoutsideantennaor cablesystemisconnectedtotheproduct,besurethe antennaorcablesystemisgroundedsoastoprovide someprotectionagainstvoltagesurgesandbuilt-upstatic charges.Article810oftheNationalElectricalCode,ANSI/ NFPANo.70,providesinformationwithregardtoproper groundingofthemastandsupportingstructure,grounding ofthelead-inwiretoanantennadischargeunit,sizeof groundingconductors,locationofantenna-dischargeunit, connectiontogroundingelectrodes,andrequirementsfor thegroundingelectrode.(Fig.A) FIGURE A EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20) ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21) GROUND CLAMP POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, PART H) ANTENNA LEAD WIRE Connections Getting started NEC ­ NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE S2898A 14. Lightning-Foraddedprotectionforthisproductduringa lightningstorm,orwhenitisleftunattendedandunused forlongperiodsoftime,unplugitfromthewalloutletand disconnecttheantennaorcablesystem.Thiswillprevent damagetotheproductduetolightningandpower-line surges. 15. PowerLines-Anoutsideantennasystemshouldnotbe locatedinthevicinityofoverheadpowerlinesorother electriclightorpowercircuits,orwhereitcanfallinto suchpowerlinesorcircuits.Wheninstallinganoutside antennasystem,extremecareshouldbetakentokeep fromtouchingsuchpowerlinesorcircuitsascontactwith themmightbefatal. 16. Overloading-Donotoverloadwalloutletsandextension cordsasthiscanresultinariskoffireorelectricshock. 17. ObjectandLiquidEntry-Neverpushobjectsofanykind intothisproductthroughanyopeningsastheymaytouch dangerousvoltagepointsorshort-outpartsthatcould resultinafireorelectricshock.Neverspillliquidofany kindontheproduct. 18. Servicing-Donotattempttoservicethisproductyourself asopeningorremovingcoversmayexposeyouto dangerousvoltageorotherhazards.Referallservicingto qualifiedservicepersonnel. 19. DamageRequiringService-Unplugthisproductfrom thewalloutletandreferservicingtoqualifiedservice personnelunderthefollowingconditions: a.Whenthepower-supplycordorplugisdamaged. b.Ifliquidhasbeenspilled,orobjectshavefallenintothe product. c. Iftheproducthasbeenexposedtorainorwater. d.Iftheproductdoesnotoperatenormallybyfollowingthe operatinginstructions.Adjustonlythosecontrolsthat arecoveredbytheoperatinginstructionsasanimproper adjustmentofothercontrolsmayresultindamageand willoftenrequireextensiveworkbyaqualifiedtechnician torestoretheproducttoitsnormaloperation. e.Iftheproducthasbeendroppedordamagedinanyway. f. Whentheproductexhibitsadistinctchangein performancethisindicatesaneedforservice. 20. ReplacementParts-Whenreplacementpartsare required,besuretheservicetechnicianhasused replacementpartsspecifiedbythemanufacturerorhave thesamecharacteristicsastheoriginalpart.Unauthorized substitutionsmayresultinfire,electricshockorother hazards. 21. SafetyCheck-Uponcompletionofanyserviceorrepairs tothisproduct,asktheservicetechniciantoperform safetycheckstodeterminethattheproductisinproper operatingcondition. 22. Heat-Thisproductshouldbesituatedawayfromheat sourcessuchasradiators,heatregisters,stoves,orother products(includingamplifiers)thatproduceheat. Recording Playing discs Editing Changing the Setup menu Others Español EN DVR91DG_E7A01UD.indd3 3 2006/02/1517:25:54 Before you start Precautions (cont'd) Installation Location Forsafetyandoptimumperformanceofthisunit: · Installtheunitinahorizontalandstableposition.Donotplaceanythingdirectlyontopoftheunit. DonotplacetheunitdirectlyontopoftheTV. · Shielditfromdirectsunlightandkeepitawayfromsourcesofintenseheat.Avoiddustyorhumid places.Avoidplaceswithinsufficientventilationforproperheatdissipation.Donotblockthe vent ...