Funai FDR-90E Owner's Manual

• Remote control(NA816UD) with two AA batteries• RF cable (WPZ0901TM002 or WPZ0901CAB01)• Audio/Video cables (WPZ0102TM015 orWPZ0102LTE01)• Owner’s Ma

Functional overview (cont’d)Before you start10Guide to On Screen MenuThe DVD recorder uses the following types of display for most operations. SETUP/D

100OthersGlossaryAnalog audioAn electrical signal that directlyrepresents sound. Compare thisto digital audio which can be anelectrical signal, but is

101OthersRecordingPlaying discsEditingBefore you start ConnectionsGetting startedChanging the SETUP menuOthers EspañolFrançaisSpecificationsSystemPowe

Fácil grabación de DVDEspañol102Estas instrucciones le ayudarán a entender fácilmente cómo grabar discos DVD.Nota:Asegúrese que las pilas están en el

RecordingPlaying discsEditingBefore you start ConnectionsGetting startedChanging the SETUP menuOthers EspañolFrançaisFácil grabación de DVD (cont.)Esp

104Enregistrement simple de DVDFrançaisCe qui suit permettra de comprendre facilement comment enregistrer sur des disques DVD.Remarque :Vérifier la pr

105Enregistrement simple de DVDFrançaisRecordingPlaying discsEditingBefore you start ConnectionsGetting startedChanging the SETUP menuOthers EspañolFr

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1VMN20268 / E6550UD ★★★★★Printed in ChinaLIMITED WARRANTYFUNAI CORP. will repair this FUNAI product, free of charge in the USA in the event of defect

Functional overview (cont’d)Before you startRecordingPlaying discsEditingBefore you start ConnectionsGetting startedChanging the SETUP menuOthers Espa

Functional overview (cont’d)Before you start12Guide to Displays on the front panel1. Current status of theDVD recorder: Appears when a disc playis pau

RecordingPlaying discsEditingBefore you start ConnectionsGetting startedChanging the SETUP menuOthers EspañolFrançaisConnection to a TVConnectionsMake

Connection to a cable box or satellite boxConnections14Note to the Cable TV System Installer : This reminder is provided to call the Cable TV system i

RecordingPlaying discsEditingBefore you start ConnectionsGetting startedChanging the SETUP menuOthers EspañolFrançaisConnection to an Audio SystemConn

Step 2:Insert a blankdiscPOWEROPEN/CLOSEABC DEF.@/:VCR Plus+POWEROPEN/CLOSEABC DEF.@/:VCR Plus+Easy DVD recordingGetting started16The following will h

RecordingPlaying discsEditingBefore you start ConnectionsGetting startedChanging the SETUP menuOthers EspañolFrançaisEasy DVD recording (Cont’d)Gettin

Channel settingGetting started18All channels are stored in theDVD recorder when purchased.We recommend that you pro-gram available channels in yourar

RecordingPlaying discsEditingBefore you start ConnectionsGetting startedChanging the SETUP menuOthers EspañolFrançaisChannel setting (cont’d)Getting s

PrecautionsBefore you startLaser Safety2This unit employs a laser. Only a qualified service person should remove the cover or attempt to service this

20Channel setting (cont’d)Getting started1Press SETUP button to dis-play SETUP/DISC menu.SETUP/DISC menu will appear.Screen:2Select SETUP using { / Bb

21Channel setting (cont’d)Getting startedRecordingPlaying discsEditingBefore you start ConnectionsGetting startedChanging the SETUP menuOthers Español

Selecting the TV stereo or SAPGetting started22You can select a sound channel tooutput from TV. “Stereo” hasbeen selected as the default.1Press SETUP

RecordingPlaying discsEditingBefore you start ConnectionsGetting startedChanging the SETUP menuOthers EspañolFrançaisClock settingGetting started23Set

Clock setting (cont’d)Getting started24Manual Clock Setting1Press SETUP button to dis-play SETUP/DISC menu.SETUP/DISC menu will appear.Screen:2Select

RecordingPlaying discsEditingBefore you start ConnectionsGetting startedChanging the SETUP menuOthers EspañolFrançaisClock setting (cont’d)Getting sta

Clock setting (cont’d)Getting started264Select “Daylight SavingTime” using K / L buttons,then press ENTER button.Daylight Saving Time options willapp

RecordingPlaying discsEditingBefore you start ConnectionsGetting startedChanging the SETUP menuOthers EspañolFrançaisSelecting the TV aspect ratioGett

28Information on DVD recordingRecordingInformationThis DVD recorder can record to DVD-R andDVD-RW discs.When recording, you will need toselect a recor

RecordingPlaying discsEditingBefore you start ConnectionsGetting startedChanging the SETUP menuOthers EspañolFrançais29RecordingInformation on copy co

RecordingPlaying discsEditingBefore you start ConnectionsGetting startedChanging the SETUP menuOthers EspañolFrançais3Before you startImportant Safegu

Settings for the recording format to a blank disc30Formatting a discRecordingWhen inserting a blank disc, theDVD recorder starts to initializethe blan

RecordingPlaying discsEditingBefore you start ConnectionsGetting startedChanging the SETUP menuOthers EspañolFrançais31RecordingFormatting a disc (con

32Formatting a disc (cont’d)RecordingIf you are using a DVD-RW disc,by default it will be Video mode.Yo u can change this to VR modefrom SETUP menu.1P

RecordingPlaying discsEditingBefore you start ConnectionsGetting startedChanging the SETUP menuOthers EspañolFrançais33RecordingBasic recordingNote• R

34Basic recording (cont’d)RecordingNote•You cannot check the record-ing sound with the Rec moni-tor function.You can confirm the recording pic-ture qu

RecordingPlaying discsEditingBefore you start ConnectionsGetting startedChanging the SETUP menuOthers EspañolFrançais35RecordingOne-touch timer record

POWEROPEN/CLOSEABCJKLTUVDEFMNOWXYZSPACE.@/:GHIPQRSCLEARVCR Plus+ZOOMDISPLAYCM SKIPREPEATTOP MENUMENU/LISTSETUPRETURNSKIPSTOP PLAYFWDREVPAU SERECMONITO

RecordingPlaying discsEditingBefore you start ConnectionsGetting startedChanging the SETUP menuOthers EspañolFrançais37RecordingTimer recording (cont’

PROG. BActualrecordingWhen the recording time is entirely overlapped:PROG. A will not be recorded.PROG. APROG. BActualrecordingPROG. B PROG. AWhen the

39Timer recording using VCR Plus+®systemRecordingRecordingPlaying discsEditingBefore you start ConnectionsGetting startedChanging the SETUP menuOthers

Precautions (cont’d)Before you start4Installation LocationFor safety and optimum performance of this unit:• Install the unit in a horizontal and stabl

40RecordingConnect the external source properly to the DVD recorder by using input jacks either LINE2 (Front) orLINE1 (Rear).Use commercially availabl

41RecordingRecordingPlaying discsEditingBefore you start ConnectionsGetting startedChanging the SETUP menuOthers EspañolFrançaisSettings for an extern

42RecordingFinalizing the discsNote•Finalizing discs in Video modeautomatically creates title menus.• Once you have finalized a discrecorded in Video

43RecordingRecordingPlaying discsEditingBefore you start ConnectionsGetting startedChanging the SETUP menuOthers EspañolFrançaisSetting a disc to prot

44Information on DVD playPlaying discsBefore you attempt to play DVD discs, read the following information.Playable discsThis DVD recorder is compatib

45RecordingPlaying discsEditingBefore you start ConnectionsGetting startedChanging the SETUP menuOthers EspañolFrançaisBasic playbackPlaying discsNote

46Basic playback (cont’d)Playing discs1Press POWER button on theremote control or the frontpanel of the DVD recorder.When you are playing a DVD, turnt

47RecordingPlaying discsEditingBefore you start ConnectionsGetting startedChanging the SETUP menuOthers EspañolFrançaisBasic playback (cont’d)Playing

48Basic playback (cont’d)Playing discsNote• The TOP MENU button willnot always be active with allDVDs.• Menus vary among discs.Refer to the informatio

49RecordingPlaying discsEditingBefore you start ConnectionsGetting startedChanging the SETUP menuOthers EspañolFrançaisSpecial playbackPlaying discsRe

Ta b le of contentsBefore you startRecordingPlaying discsEditingBefore you start ConnectionsGetting startedChanging the SETUP menuOthers EspañolFrança

50Special playback (cont’d)Playing discsSkipping TV commercials during playYou can skip TV commercials bypressing CM SKIP button, so thatyou can enjoy

51RecordingPlaying discsEditingBefore you start ConnectionsGetting startedChanging the SETUP menuOthers EspañolFrançaisSpecial playback (cont’d)Playin

52Special playback (cont’d)Playing discsNote•When selecting a smaller factorthan the current one, the zoomarea will not be displayed.•To remove the zo

53Special playback (cont’d)Playing discsRecordingPlaying discsEditingBefore you start ConnectionsGetting startedChanging the SETUP menuOthers EspañolF

54SearchPlaying discsTitle/Chapter searchUsing SKIP H / G buttons1During play, press SKIP Gbutton to skip the currenttitle or chapter and move tothe n

55RecordingPlaying discsEditingBefore you start ConnectionsGetting startedChanging the SETUP menuOthers EspañolFrançaisSearch (cont’d)Playing discsTra

56Repeat/Random/Program playbackNote• The A-B Repeat playback canonly be set with in the cur-rent title (for DVDs), or cur-rent track (for Audio CDs).

57RecordingPlaying discsEditingBefore you start ConnectionsGetting startedChanging the SETUP menuOthers EspañolFrançaisRepeat/Random/Program playback

58Selecting the format of audio and videoPlaying discsNote•Some discs will only allowyou to change the sound-track from the disc’s menu.Press TOP MENU

59RecordingPlaying discsEditingBefore you start ConnectionsGetting startedChanging the SETUP menuOthers EspañolFrançaisSelecting the format of audio a

FeaturesBefore you start6RecordingThis DVD recorder is compatible with both DVD-RW,which is rewritable repeatedly and DVD-R, which is avail-able for r

60Selecting the format of audio and video (cont’d)Playing discsSwitching camera anglesSome DVD Video discs featurescenes shot from two or moreangles,

61RecordingPlaying discsEditingBefore you start ConnectionsGetting startedChanging the SETUP menuOthers EspañolFrançaisInformation on disc editingEdit

62Information on disc editing (cont’d)EditingEditing original titlesThe following items can be used to edit the originaltitles.•Deleting titles (Refer

63RecordingPlaying discsEditingBefore you start ConnectionsGetting startedChanging the SETUP menuOthers EspañolFrançaisEditing DVD-RW discs in Video m

64Editing DVD-RW discs in Video mode (cont’d)EditingYou can put title names on thetitles and change the names fromthis menu.The names you put on the t

65RecordingPlaying discsEditingBefore you start ConnectionsGetting startedChanging the SETUP menuOthers EspañolFrançaisEditing DVD-RW discs in Video m

66Editing DVD-RW discs in Video mode (cont’d)EditingNote•You cannot select a time forputting markers beyond alength of a title.• When recording at the

67RecordingPlaying discsEditingBefore you start ConnectionsGetting startedChanging the SETUP menuOthers EspañolFrançaisEditing DVD-RW discs in VR mode

68Editing DVD-RW discs in VR mode (Original) (cont’d)EditingDeleting parts of titlesBefore editing<Preview>EditedStart point End pointYou can de

69RecordingPlaying discsEditingBefore you start ConnectionsGetting startedChanging the SETUP menuOthers EspañolFrançaisEditing DVD-RW discs in VR mode

Functional overviewBefore you startRecordingPlaying discsEditingBefore you start ConnectionsGetting startedChanging the SETUP menuOthers EspañolFrança

70Editing DVD-RW discs in VR mode (Original) (cont’d)Editing3Select “Original” using { / Bbuttons, then press ENTERbutton.Original list will appear.4S

71RecordingPlaying discsEditingBefore you start ConnectionsGetting startedChanging the SETUP menuOthers EspañolFrançaisEditing DVD-RW discs in VR mode

72Editing DVD-RW discs in VR mode (Original) (cont’d)Editing<Delete>:•You cannot delete the firstchapter marker of each title.7Select “Yes” usin

73RecordingPlaying discsEditingBefore you start ConnectionsGetting startedChanging the SETUP menuOthers EspañolFrançaisEditing DVD-RW discs in VR mode

74Editing DVD-RW discs in VR mode (Original) (cont’d)EditingTo prevent accidental editing, orerasing the titles, you can protectthem from the origin

75RecordingPlaying discsEditingBefore you start ConnectionsGetting startedChanging the SETUP menuOthers EspañolFrançaisEditing DVD-RW discs in VR mode

76Editing DVD-RW discs in VR mode (Playlist)EditingIn VR mode, even when a title isdeleted from a Playlist, the originaltitle will remain in an Origin

77RecordingPlaying discsEditingBefore you start ConnectionsGetting startedChanging the SETUP menuOthers EspañolFrançaisEditing DVD-RW discs in VR mode

78Editing DVD-RW discs in VR mode (Playlist) (cont’d)Editing7Select “Delete” using K / Lbuttons, then press ENTERbutton.Option window will appear.8Sel

79RecordingPlaying discsEditingBefore you start ConnectionsGetting startedChanging the SETUP menuOthers EspañolFrançaisEditing DVD-RW discs in VR mode

Functional overview (cont’d)Before you start8POWEROPEN/CLOSEABCJKLTUVDEFMNOWXYZSPACE.@/:GHIPQRSCLEARVCR Plus+ZOOMDISPLAYCM SKIPREPEATTOP MENUMENU/LIST

80Editing DVD-RW discs in VR mode (Playlist) (cont’d)EditingYou can put chapter markers ineach title. Once a chapter ismarked, you can use it for thec

81RecordingPlaying discsEditingBefore you start ConnectionsGetting startedChanging the SETUP menuOthers EspañolFrançaisEditing DVD-RW discs in VR mode

82Editing DVD-RW discs in VR mode (Playlist) (cont’d)Editing3Select “PlayList” using { / Bbuttons, then press ENTERbutton.Playlist will appear.4Select

83RecordingPlaying discsEditingBefore you start ConnectionsGetting startedChanging the SETUP menuOthers EspañolFrançaisEditing DVD-RW discs in VR mode

84Editing DVD-RW discs in VR mode (Playlist) (cont’d)EditingNote• Deleting a Playlist will notincrease the available record-ing time.A Playlist can be

85RecordingPlaying discsEditingBefore you start ConnectionsGetting startedChanging the SETUP menuOthers EspañolFrançaisEditing DVD-R discsEditingYou c

86Editing DVD-R discs (cont’d)EditingYou can put names on the titlesand change the names from thismenu.The names you put on the titleswill be displaye

RecordingPlaying discsEditingBefore you start ConnectionsGetting startedChanging the SETUP menuOthers EspañolFrançaisTour of the SETUP menuChanging th

88Changing the SETUP menuSettings for Language1Press SETUP button to display SETUP/DISC menu.SETUP/DISC menu will appear.2Select “SETUP” using { / B b

Changing the SETUP menuRecordingPlaying discsEditingBefore you start ConnectionsGetting startedChanging the SETUP menuOthers EspañolFrançaisSettings f

Functional overview (cont’d)Before you startRecordingPlaying discsEditingBefore you start ConnectionsGetting startedChanging the SETUP menuOthers Espa

90Changing the SETUP menuSettings for Display1Press SETUP button to display SETUP/DISC menu.SETUP/DISC menu will appear.2Select “SETUP” using { / B bu

Changing the SETUP menuRecordingPlaying discsEditingBefore you start ConnectionsGetting startedChanging the SETUP menuOthers EspañolFrançaisSettings f

92Changing the SETUP menuSettings for AudioSetup > PlaybackTV AspectParental LockDisc Menu LanguageAudio LanguageSubtitle LanguageDigital OutDynami

Changing the SETUP menuRecordingPlaying discsEditingBefore you start ConnectionsGetting startedChanging the SETUP menuOthers EspañolFrançaisSettings f

94Changing the SETUP menuSettings for Parental lock level1Press SETUP button to display SETUP/DISC menu.SETUP/DISC menu will appear.2Select “SETUP” us

Changing the SETUP menuRecordingPlaying discsEditingBefore you start ConnectionsGetting startedChanging the SETUP menuOthers EspañolFrançaisSettings f

96TroubleshootingOthersBefore requesting service for this DVD recorder, check the table below for a possible cause of the problemyou are experiencing.

97OthersRecordingPlaying discsEditingBefore you start ConnectionsGetting startedChanging the SETUP menuOthers EspañolFrançaisTroubleshooting (cont’d)S

98OthersTroubleshooting (cont’d)Symptom RemedyRemote controlThe remote contorl does not function. • Batteries are weak.• There are obstacles between t

99OthersRecordingPlaying discsEditingBefore you start ConnectionsGetting startedChanging the SETUP menuOthers EspañolFrançaisTroubleshooting (cont’d)R