User manual GATEWAY AR-230

[. . . ] Gateway DVD Recorder user'sguide AR-230 Setting up Configuring Contents 1 Checking Out Your DVD Recorder . . 57 ii Checking Out Your DVD Recorder Read this chapter to learn about: 1 DVD recorder features and accessories Safety information Ports, jacks, and connectors Display panel Remote control 1 Chapter 1: Checking Out Your DVD Recorder Features Composite video, S-Video, and component video outputs Composite video, S-Video, and DV Link (IEEE 1394) inputs Optical and coaxial digital audio jacks Playback of most discs, including CD, DVD, VCD, and SVCD Record DVD+R and DVD+RW discs for TV, VCR, and camcorder Disc Tools providing easy to follow instructions for playing and recording discs 2 www. gateway. com Features Compatible discs Your DVD recorder can play the following types of discs: DVD-Video with the regional code 1 (North America) DVD-R/RW recorded in DVD-Video format and finalized DVD+R/RW recorded in DVD-Video format and finalized VCD Audio CD CD-R/RW Your DVD recorder can record on the following types of discs: DVD+R DVD+RW Your DVD recorder cannot play: Unfinalized discs DVDs with a regional code other than 1 (North America) DVD-RW discs recorded in VR format DVD-ROM DVD AUDIO CD-ROM PHOTO CD SACD www. gateway. com 3 Chapter 1: Checking Out Your DVD Recorder Package contents In addition to your DVD recorder, the shipping package contains: Remote control AC power cord Composite audio/video cable RF (coaxial) cable 2 AAA batteries User's guide Accessories You can purchase these optional accessories for your DVD player: Cable kits. Gateway cable kits contain high-quality gold cables of various lengths, including: RCA audio cable RCA component video cable RCA composite video cable S-Video cable Contact Gateway for these and other accessories. 4 www. gateway. com Safety information Safety information Warning Risk of electric shock - Do not open To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not open the case. Have your DVD recorder repaired by qualified service personnel only. Warnings and precautions Do not place your hands, face, or objects close to the ventilation openings of your DVD recorder. [. . . ] For more information, see "TV Tuner" on page 48. 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Press the Timer button to open the Timer Record menu. Press the Press the or or button to select TV, then press the button. button to select Mode, then press the Enter button. Press the or button to select the mode you want. Press the or button to select MM/DD, then press the Enter button. Press a number button to enter a digit, then press the button to go to the next digit. Press the or button to select Start, then press the Enter button. www. gateway. com 37 Chapter 3: Using Your DVD Recorder 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Press a number button to enter a digit, then press the button to go to the next digit. Press the or button to select End, then press the Enter button. Press a number button to enter a digit, then press the button to go to the next digit. Press the Press the Press the Press the or or or or button to select Source, then press the Enter button. to select a quality setting, then press the Enter button. Press the Power button to turn off your DVD recorder. Your DVD recorder will turn on and record at the date and time you specified. Tips & Tricks If you want to stop a timed recording in process, press the button. Canceling a timed recording To cancel a timed recording: 1 2 3 4 Press the Timer button to open the Timer Record menu. Press the Press the or or button to select TV, then press the button. button to select the recording you want to cancel. Press the or button to select Reset, then press the Enter button. The recording is canceled. 38 www. gateway. com Editing a disc Editing a disc After you record a disc, you can: Edit the name of any of the titles on the disc Protect the title from being erased Overwrite a title on the disc Erase a title from the disc Renaming a title To rename a title: 1 2 3 4 5 6 Press the Power button to turn on your DVD recorder. Press the (play) or Disc Tools button to open the DVD Menu, then select the title you want to rename. Press the or button to select Title Name, then press the Enter button. Press a number button one or more times to enter a character, then press the button to go to the next character. Each number button on the remote control is associated with a set of letters. , , , or button to select Finish, 7 8 Press the Edit button to close the Title Edit menu. www. gateway. com 39 Chapter 3: Using Your DVD Recorder Protecting a title You can protect a title to prevent it from accidently being erased. To protect a title: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Press the Power button to turn on your DVD recorder. Press the (play) or Disc Tools button to open the DVD Menu, then select the title you want to protect. Press the Press the or or button to select Protection, then press the Enter button. button to select On, then press the Enter button. Press the Edit button to close the Title Edit menu. - OR Press the , , , or buttons to select Exit, then press the Enter button. Overwriting a title If you want to record over a title on a disc, you need to turn on the Overwrite option. You can record over a title on DVD+RW discs only. To turn on Overwrite: 1 2 3 4 Press the Power button to turn on your DVD recorder. Press the (play) or Disc Tools button to open the DVD Menu, then select the title you want to overwrite. Press the Edit button to open the Title Edit menu. 40 www. gateway. com Editing a disc 5 6 Press the or button to select Overwrite, then press the Enter button. Press the or button to select On, then press the Enter button. You can now record over the title. Erasing a title To erase a title: 1 2 3 4 5 6 Press the Power button to turn on your DVD recorder. [. . . ] If this equipment does cause interference to radio and television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a different circuit from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Compliance Accessories: The accessories associated with this equipment are: shielded video cable. These accessories are required to be used in order to ensure compliance with FCC rules. Caution Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Gateway could void the FCC compliance and negate your authority to operate the product. FCC declaration of conformity Responsible party: Gateway Companies, Inc. 610 Gateway Drive, North Sioux City, SD 57049 (605) 232-2000 Fax: (605) 232-2023 Product: AR-230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation of this product is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Canada Industry Canada (IC) Unintentional emitter per ICES-003 This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of Industry Canada. [. . . ]