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    Open/close standby/on r e c s o u r c e pl ay/pause p r e v n e x t stop dvd+rewritable pd-dvr100 dvd recorder user’s manual ompddvr100.Book page i monday, september 19, 2005 8:35 am.

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    Protron pd-dvr100 dvd recorder user’s manual. © 2005 protron digital corporation. All rights reserved. Under copyright law, this manual may not be reproduced in any form, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of protron digital corporation. Disclaimer protron digital corporation has...

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    I product cautions to prevent possible danger, electric shock, and other injuries when handling your dvd recorder, please be aware of of all warnings and safety precautions listed below. Never spill any liquid of any kind on the device. Never insert anything into the device, where objects can come i...

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    Ii conformity and compliance fcc compliance statement this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class b digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the fcc rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is o...

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    Iii table of contents introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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    Table of contents iv playing dvds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 the lcd readout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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    1 introduction congratulations on purchasing your new protron dvd recorder! With a television tuner and three audio/video inputs, you can record television broadcasts and video signals from other devices on dvd, for up to 360 minutes of recorded video on each dvd. Further, with a progressive scan co...

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    2 unpacking your new dvd recorder before using your new dvd recorder, you should unpack the contents of the box and check to make sure everything is present and undamaged. To unpack the player: 1. Open the box. Remove the recorder and styrofoam pads. 2. Remove the remote control from the recess in t...

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    Unpacking your new dvd recorder 3 5. Install the included aaa batteries in the remote. 6. Place the recorder in its intended position and connect the power cable to a wall socket. Fr c sr fl sw sl video s video y/g pr/r pb/b coaxial optical nt sc ! Audio out video out digital audio out ompddvr100.Bo...

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    4 connecting the recorder to other devices there are numerous connections on the rear of the recorder that may be used to connect to other devices for video and audio playback and recording. Connecting to a display using component video component video offers higher quality than all other video outp...

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    Connecting the recorder to other devices 5 connecting to a display using s-video s-video offers higher quality than composite video, but lower quality than component video. The s-video output is located in the video out block on the rear of the recorder. To connect to a display using s-video: 1. Usi...

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    Connecting the recorder to other devices 6 connecting to a display using composite video composite video is the most common video connection, but offers lower quality than either s-video or component video. The yellow video output in the video out block on the rear of the recorder is the recorder’s ...

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    Connecting the recorder to other devices 7 connecting to a television signal source the rf in jack on the rear of the recorder is the recorder’s television signal input. When a signal is connected to rf in, you can record it to dvd. The rf out jack allows you to connect to another device the same te...

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    Connecting the recorder to other devices 8 connecting to a stereo audio system using an analog connection the fr (right) and fl (left) outputs in the audio out block on the rear of the recorder are the recorder’s analog stereo audio outputs. To connect to an audio system using analog stereo sound: 1...

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    Connecting the recorder to other devices 9 connecting other audio/video sources to the recorder there are three audio/video inputs on the recorder, one on the front and two on the rear. Each has an s-video input, a composite video input, and a stereo audio input. In addition, there is a 4-pin ieee 1...

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    10 using the recorder for the first time before using your new dvd recorder, you will need to set the clock and, if you have connected a television signal, scan the signal spectrum to disable weak channels. To set the clock: 1. Turn the recorder on. 2. Press setup to enter the setup menu. 3. Use and...

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    11 operating the recorder turning the recorder on and off once the recorder is attached to a power outlet, you can turn it on and off by pressing the button on the front of the recorder or on the remote. Inserting a disc the receptacle for dvds and cds is located on the front of the player. To inser...

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    Operating the recorder 12 bringing up the on-screen display the on-screen display (osd) displays and allows you to to change information about the current disc and playback. To bring up the osd, press the display button on the remote. Accessing the setup menu the setup menu allows you to configure t...

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    13 using the remote control the remote control can be used to control every aspect of the recorder’s operation and includes more functionality than the controls on the recorder itself. The following is a list of all buttons on the remote and their functions: button function turns the player on and o...

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    Using the remote control 14 adds a selection to the program playlist or removes a selection from the playlist brings up the program menu, which allows you to program playback sequence used to navigate menus confirms the current selection or entry brings up the on-screen display (osd), which displays...

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    Using the remote control 15 replacing the remote batteries the remote requires two aaa batteries, which are held in an enclosure on the back of the remote. To replace the battery: 1. Turn the remote over. 2. Slide the battery enclosure cover down off the remote. 3. Remove the old batteries and repla...

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    16 recording dvds your dvd recorder can record up to six hours of video on a 4.7gb disc from any of the three analog audio/video sources, the ieee 1394 input, or the television tuner. Upon inserting a blank disc, the recorder will immediately begin to format the disc to prepare it for recording. Thi...

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    Recording dvds 17 the on-screen display the dvd recording osd has two modes: the first mode (press display once) shows the current signal source and recording quality. The second mode (press display twice) displays and allows you to change the current recording mode, signal source, recording quality...

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    Recording dvds 18 6. Set the desired quality in the same fashion. The following qualities are available: 7. Set the desired mode in the same fashion. By setting the mode properly, you can schedule the player to record a particular program every time it plays. The options are • once—the recorder will...

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    19 editing recorded dvds once a dvd has been recorded, you can edit the video on the dvd using the disc edit menu and edit mode. Using the disc edit menu press disc edit to enter the disc edit menu. This menu allows you to change settings for the entire disc. You can do the following with the disc e...

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    Editing recorded dvds 20 overwriting the disc (dvd+rw only) if you are using a dvd+rw, you can overwrite the entire disc using the overwrite disc option in the disc edit menu. When you select this option, the recorder will automatically set the recording mode to overwrite disc, at which point any ne...

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    Editing recorded dvds 21 using the title menu press title to enter the title menu. This menu allows you to change individual titles on the disc. You can do the following with the title menu: • play a title • edit, rename, erase, or overwrite an existing title • overwrite from the beginning of a titl...

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    Editing recorded dvds 22 overwriting a title (dvd+rw only) if you are using a dvd+rw, you can overwrite a title using the overwrite title option in the title menu. When you select this option, the recorder will automatically set the recording mode to overwrite title, at which point any new recording...

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    Editing recorded dvds 23 to delete a chapter marker: 1. Pause title playback in the chapter whose marker you would like to delete. 2. Select chapter marker in the edit mode menu and press . 3. Select delete marker and press enter . The recorder will delete the marker for the current chapter and merg...

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    24 playing dvds dvds will play upon insertion. The player can perform all standard dvd playback and search functions. The lcd readout when playing a dvd, the first two digits of the readout indicate the current chapter. The rest of the digits indicate the current playback time. The rest of the reado...

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    Playing dvds 25 press to fast reverse the dvd. Press to fast forward the dvd. Repeated presses cycle through the speed options: ×2, ×4, ×16, ×32, and normal speed. Press to play the video at a slower speed. Repeated presses cycle through the speed options: ×1/2, ×1/4, ×1/8, ×1/16, and normal speed. ...

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    26 playing video cds video cds can contain video or still images such as photos. Your dvd recorder will play all standard video cd formats. Upon insertion, the player will read and begin to play the cd. If there is a menu on the cd, it will appear, allowing you to navigate through the tracks stored ...

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    Playing video cds 27 when the disc is playing, press to pause it. When the disc is paused, press to step forward one frame at a time. Press to return to the previous track. Press to skip to the next track. Press to fast reverse the video. Press to fast forward the video. Repeated presses cycle throu...

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    28 playing audio cds audio cds will play upon insertion. All standard audio cd navigation features are available. When an audio cd begins playing, a display will appear showing all tracks on the cd and allowing you to navigate the tracks. In addition, you can program playback sequence. The lcd reado...

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    Playing audio cds 29 programming playback sequence the navigation menu that appears when you first insert an audio cd allows you to program playback sequence. To program playback sequence: 1. Use and to select a track, then press add/clear to add it to the playlist. 2. Repeat until all desired track...

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    30 playing kodak picture cds upon insertion, the player will read and begin to play your kodak picture cd, displaying a slideshow of the images on the disc. The lcd readout when playing a kodak picture cd, the first two digits of the readout indicate the current image number. The rest of the readout...

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    Playing kodak picture cds 31 enabling slideshow transition effects press angle to cycle through the slideshow transition effects: • random wipe mode • top to bottom • bottom to top • left to right • righ to left • extend center vertically • extend center horizontally • compress center vertically • c...

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    32 playing media on data cds upon inserting a data cd, the player will display a menu showing all media files on the disc and allowing you to select files for playback. The lcd readout when playing media on a data cd, the first two digits of the readout indicate the current file number. The rest of ...

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    Playing media on data cds 33 you can also play back audio files while displaying image files. To do so, begin playback of an audio file, then select an image file for playback. The audio will play while the image slideshow displays. The right column of the menu allows you to program playback sequenc...

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    Playing media on data cds 34 controlling video file playback when video is playing, press to pause it. Press to resume playback. Press to stop playback and return to the menu. Press to return to the previous file. Press to skip to the next file. Press to fast reverse playback. Press to fast forward ...

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    35 configuring the recorder the setup menu allows you to configure the operation of the recorder. You can change video, audio, and language settings, control access to mature programming, and configure other general behavior. To use the setup menu: 1. Press the setup button to bring up the menu. 2. ...

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    Configuring the recorder 36 playback the playback sub-menu allows you to change audio and video playback settings and set up parental controls. The menu items are as follows: tv aspect ratio selects the aspect ratio used by the external display and the method used to display widescreen video on non-...

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    Configuring the recorder 37 to set a new password: 1. Use the arrow controls to select the new button and press enter . Another pop-up box will display asking for the new password. 2. Enter a new four-digit password in the new password box. 3. Press to select the confirm password box and enter the s...

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    Configuring the recorder 38 record the record sub-menu configures dvd recording. The menu items are as follows: auto chapter marker sets up automatic chapter marking, which creates a new dvd chapter at regular intervals. You can set the recorder to create a new chapter every 5, 10, 15, or 20 minutes...

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    Configuring the recorder 39 audio language changes the language used for audio channel scan the channel scan sub-menu configures the television tuner. The menu items are as follows: tuner input source sets the type of television signal the tuner uses: • air —used when an antenna is connected to the ...

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    Configuring the recorder 40 clock the clock sub-menu allows you to set the current date and time. To set the date/time: 1. Use and to select date or time and press enter . 2. Enter the desired value using the keypad. Alternatively, you can select each digit individually by pressing and , then adjust...

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    41 troubleshooting symptom possible cause resolution power does not come on power cord(s) not securely connected make sure the power cable is securely connected to a wall outlet. Power outlet is off or not working try plugging a different device into the outlet and see if it turns on. If not, check ...

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    Troubleshooting 42 note: further troubleshooting information may be found on the protron website at www.Protronusa.Com. Support information do not return this product to your retailer until you have performed the steps laid out in “unpacking your new dvd recorder” on page 2 and contacted the custome...

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    43 specifications general television tuner video audio dimensions 17"w × 3"h × 13"d weight 8.8lbs playback formats dvd, dvd-r/rw, dvd+r/rw, cd-rom, cd-r/rw, cd-da, vcd, svcd, mp3 cd record formats dvd+r/rw inputs 1 × television (f) 1 × 4-pin ieee 1394 3 × composite video (rca) 3 × s-video 3 × stereo...

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    44 limited warranty protron warrants this product to be free from manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for the period listed at the bottom of this document. How to obtain service: • call the protron customer support line at 1-888-257-8899. If the issue cannot be resolve...

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    Limited warranty 45 • the identifiable markings on the product such as serial # are defaced, unrecognizable, or missing. • the product is used outside the country in which it was originally sold. This warranty is non-transferable and only applies to the original purchase. Any implied warranties, inc...

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    Protron digital corporation http://www.Protronusa.Com/ pd-dvr100 ompddvr100 ompddvr100.Book page 46 monday, september 19, 2005 8:35 am.