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DVD Recorder User’s Guide Changing Entertainment. Again. DRC8005N DRC8005N_cov 2/2/04, 6:45 PM 1.
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Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Things to consider before y ou connect....................................................2 Choose your connection ............................................................................3 Explanation of Jacks and Cables .
Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Things to consider befor e you connect Protect components fr om ov erheating • Don’ t block ventilation holes on an y of the components. Arrange the components so that air can cir culate freely . • Don’ t stack components.
Chapter 1: Connections and Setup D VD Recor der TV D VD Recor der TV Cable Bo x D VD Recor der TV Satellite Receiv er Choose Y our Connection There ar e sev eral wa ys to connect your D VD Recorder . Please use the following chart to determine which connection is best for you.
Chapter 1: Connections and Setup 4 Graphics contained within this publication are f or repr esentation only . Back of the D VD Recorder The back of your r ecorder might look a little ov erwhelming at first. This section explains what goes where and wh y .
DIGIT AL AUDIO (OPTICAL and CO AXIAL) : Use one of these jacks to connect your D VD Recorder if you ha ve a Dolby Digital or DTS receiv er or decoder . Some receiv ers hav e either the CO AXIAL or OPTIC AL type of Digital Audio Input jack, and some have both.
Chapter 1: Connections and Setup OPTICAL COAXIAL Y Pb ON OFF VIDEO INPUT RF ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT L R PROG. SCAN AUDIO VIDEO OUTPUT L R AUDIO S-VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO IN Pr COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Details about the differ ent kinds of cables used to connect y our D VD Recorder are on pa ge 4.
Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Connection: D VD Recorder + TV This connection uses the 2-wa y splitter (pro vided) so you will be able to watch one program while r ecording another pr ogram.
Notes about cable bo xes: If you have questions about using a cable box with the D VD Recorder, consult your cable company. RC A can only provide gener al instructions because cable service and cable box es differ in var ious areas.
Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Connection: D VD Recorder + TV + Basic Cable Box 1. Connect the 2 W a y Splitter (pro vided) to split the cable signal Note: Before you connect the D VD Recorder , you’ll need to disconnect some of the cables first in order to re-connect them.
Chapter 1: Connections and Setup The back of your TV might look different than the one pictur ed here. To watch TV (satellite pro gramming) with the D VD Recorder turned on.
Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Connection: D VD Recorder + TV + Satellite Receiver The following instructions enable y ou to recor d the programs fr om your satellite r eceiver . Because the jack configuration and labels var y on diff erent satellite r eceiv ers and tele visions, the steps pr o vided ar e general guidelines .
Chapter 1: Connections and Setup OPTICAL COAXIAL Y Pb ON OFF VIDEO INPUT RF ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT L R PROG. SCAN AUDIO VIDEO OUTPUT L R AUDIO S-VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO IN Pr COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Advanced Audio Connection Information Both Dolby Digital® and DTS® are audio f ormats used to recor d 5.
Install Batteries in the Remote 1. Remove the battery compartment cover on the back of the remote. 2. Insert new batteries. Match the polarities (+ and –) on the batteries with the diagram on the remote. 3. Put the battery compar tment cov er back on the remote.
Chapter 1: Connections and Setup 2) Select the Signal that’ s connected to the RF ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT jack Completing this information lets the D VD Recorder know what program signals ar e being sent to it. Choose the type of signal that is connected to the RF ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT jack.
Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Graphics contained within this publication are f or repr esentation only . 15 7) Time and Date Y our D VD Recorder has an automatic clock, but it may tak e awhile f or the Recorder to find the correct channel f or the clock.
Chapter 1: Connections and Setup 16 Graphics contained within this publication are f or repr esentation only . Video Input Channel Variations Button/Switch Button on the Channel on the TV TV r emote N.
page 17 Chapter 2 The Remote Contr ol • Explanation of the buttons • Find out if the r emote can operate y our TV •P ro gramming the remote to operate y our TV •P ro gramming the remote to operate other components Graphics contained within this User’ s Guide are for r epr esentation only .
18 Graphics contained within this publication are f or repr esentation only . Explanation of Buttons Y ou can use this remote to operate the D VD Recorder , and to access the features a vailable. The remote is also designed to operate most RCA, GE, and Proscan components (TVs and satellite receiv ers).
Chapter 2: The Remote Control Find out if the remote can operate y our TV This remote contr ol is designed to operate most RCA, GE, and Proscan TVs. 1. Press the TV button. 2. Press the ON•OFF button (if the TV turns on or off, this remote will operate the TV).
20 Graphics contained within this publication are f or repr esentation only . Chapter 2: The Remote Control Pro gramming the r emote to operate a satellite receiv er or cable bo x This remote is alr eady programmed to operate most RCA, GE, and Proscan satellite receiv ers — just press the SA T•CABLE button.
Chapter 2: Th Remote Control Graphics contained within this publication are f or repr esentation only . 21 Abex 1172 Admiral 1001 1173 1211 Adv entura 1174 Aiko 1016 Akai 1002 Alleron 1046 Amtron 1038.
Chapter 2: The Remote Control 22 Graphics contained within this publication are f or repr esentation only . TV (cont.) Sany o 1004 1048 1049 1080 1107 1108 1162 1169 1180 Scotch 1006 Scott 1004 1006 1.
page 23 Graphics contained within this User’ s Guide are for repr esentation only . Some of the menu screens, buttons , and display messages might be different in your pr oduct than the y appear in this book. The on-screen help te xt pro vides the most current operational information.
24 Graphics contained within this publication are f or repr esentation only . Chapter 3: Recording, Playback, & Features W atching TV T urn on the D VD Recorder to W atch TV 1.
Graphics contained within this publication are f or repr esentation only . 25 Chapter 3: Recording, Playback, & Features Timer Recordings Setting up timer recor dings to recor d pro grams automatically 1. From the D VD Recorder’ s main menu, use the remote’ s arrow buttons to highlight Timers , and press the OK button.
26 Graphics contained within this publication are f or repr esentation only . Chapter 3: Recording, Playback & Features Disc Librar y Y ou can find a show you r ecorded to disc mor e quickly by using the D VD Recorder’ s Disc Library .
Graphics contained within this publication are f or repr esentation only . 27 Chapter 3: Recording, Playback, & Features Pla yback To play r ecordings, do the following: 1. T urn on the TV and the DVD Recor der . 2. Make sur e the TV is tuned to the correct Video Input Channel (for help, go to p.
Chapter 3: Recording, Playback & Features 28 Graphics contained within this publication are f or repr esentation only . Using the Split Title F eature to Cop y Camcorder Videocassette T apes to Disc The Split Title option lets you divide one recor ding into different titles.
page 29 Chapter 4 Playing Discs Graphics contained within this User’ s Guide are for representation only . Some of the menu screens, buttons , and display messages might be different in your product than the y appear in this book. The on-screen help te xt pro vides the most current operational information.
30 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation onl y . Chapter 4: Playing Discs Regional Coding Both the D VD Recorder and the discs ar e coded by region. These regional codes m ust match in order for a pr e-recor ded D VD to pla y .
Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation onl y . 31 Chapter 4: Playing Discs Search Options Picture Scan To search a disc during pla yback, use the FOR W ARD or REVERSE button. Each time you press FOR W ARD or REVERSE, your D VD Recorder scans the disc faster until y ou reach the fastest scan speed.
32 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation onl y . Chapter 4: Playing Discs Using the On-Screen Inf o Displa y The on-screen Info Displa y contains many pla yback features. T o see the Info Displa y , press the INFO button on the r emote while a disc is pla ying (the Info Displa y appears acr oss the top of the screen).
Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation onl y . 33 Chapter 4: Playing Discs Chapter Icon (D VD) Because D VD discs use digital technology , a title can be divided into individual chapters (similar to tracks on a CD). Y ou can skip to a specific chapter by using the Chapter f eature in the Info Displa y .
34 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation onl y . Chapter 4: Playing Discs Repeat Icon (D VD , Video CD , and Audio CD) By default, the Repeat feature is Off.
Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation onl y . 35 Chapter 4: Playing Discs Camera Angle Icon (D VD) Some discs contain multiple angles of a particular scene or sequence. If the disc only has one angle , this featur e won’ t w ork.
36 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation onl y . Chapter 4: Playing Discs IntroScan Icon (Audio CD) Use the IntroScan featur e to pre view each track on the CD . 1. While the CD is pla ying, press INFO (the Info Displa y appears).
Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation onl y . 37 Chapter 4: Playing Discs Pla ying mp3 or JPEG files Y our D VD Recorder can pla y mp3 files and JPEG files. Y ou can also cr eate a musical slide show by putting both mp3 (MPEG-1, layer 3) and JPEG files on the same disc.
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page 39 Chapter 5 Men u System Graphics contained within this User’ s Guide are for representation only . Some of the menu screens, buttons , and display messages might be different in your product than the y appear in this book. The on-screen help te xt pro vides the most current operational information.
40 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation onl y . Chapter 5: The Menu System Overview of the D VD Recorder’ s Menu System Since this product has man y features, it has a wealth of menus and options. T o access the main menu during pla yback, press the ST OP button on the r emote.
Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation onl y . 41 Chapter 5: The Menu System W atch TV Shows the curr ent channel or input. T o watch TV , press OK when the W atch TV menu is highlighted (the channel banner appears to show y ou available pr ogram information, such as channel, name, and time .
42 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation onl y . Chapter 5: The Menu System Disc Options Autoplay: When you select On ,a disc immediately starts playing after y ou insert it into the pla yer (ther e’ s no need to press the PLA Y button).
Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation onl y . 43 Chapter 5: The Menu System Setup The Setup menu contains many submen us that are explained on the follo wing pages. The following list is an overview . Follow the instructions at the bottom of the screen.
44 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation onl y . Chapter 5: The Menu System To set Ratings: 1. From the D VD Recorder’ s main menu, select Setup and press OK (the Setup menu items appear). 2. Since Par ental Control is alr eady highlighted, just press OK (the Par ental Control men u items appear).
Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation onl y . 45 Chapter 5: The Menu System Recording Options: Recording Quality: Similar to quality settings on a VCR, you tell the D VD .
46 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation onl y . Chapter 5: The Menu System Installation: The submenus contained in the Installation menu pertain to the wa y you’ ve connected the D VD Recorder to other components such as y our TV , satellite receiv er , and or cable box.
page 47 Chapter 6 Additional Information Graphics contained within this User’ s Guide are for representation only . Some of the menu screens, buttons , and display messages might be different in your product than the y appear in this book. The on-screen help te xt pro vides the most current operational information.
48 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation onl y . Chapter 6: Additional Information Tr oubleshooting General Problems Player won’t work (locks up) •T r y unplugging the AC pow er cord and plugging it back in.
Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation onl y . 49 Chapter 6: Additional Information Pla yback Pr oblems Disc won’t play • Insert a disc with the label side facing up. • Check the type of disc you put into the pla yer .
50 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation onl y . Chapter 6: Additional Information Recording/Copying Problems Not enough space on the D VD+R or DVD+R W disc • T o get more r ecording time, you can change the Recording Quality setting (page 45).
Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation onl y . 51 Chapter 6: Additional Information Handling Cautions • Before connecting other components to this D VD Recorder , be sure to turn all components off. • Don’ t move the pla yer while a disc is being play ed.
52 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation onl y . Chapter 6: Additional Information Fr ont of the D VD Recorder Underneath the door : INPUT 2: Audio/Video jacks – These Input Jacks are provided f or conv enience when you ar e connecting a temporary component, such as a camcorder .
Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation onl y . 53 Chapter 6: Additional Information Limited W arranty What your warranty co vers: • Defects in materials or workmanship . F or ho w long after your purchase: • One year fr om date of purchase f or parts and labor .
54 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epresentation onl y . Chapter 6: Additional Information Accessor y Information There ar e various accessories available to complement y our D VD Recorder . Prices ar e subject to chang e without notice .
To cable or antenna Cop ying content fr om a D VD+R or D VD+R W disc to a VCR videocassette The following instructions ar e pro vided for a general connection in case you might want to cop y content from a disc you r ecorde d to a VCR videocassette. The back of your TV and VCR probably don’ t exactly match the ones shown here.
OPTICAL COAXIAL Y Pb ON OFF VIDEO INPUT RF ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT L R PROG. SCAN AUDIO VIDEO OUTPUT L R AUDIO S-VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO IN Pr COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT L R INPUT OUTPUT IN FROM A.
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