Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product DVD Recorder/VCR Combo RCA
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Changing Entertainment. Again. DVD Recor der/VCR Combo User’ s Guide Impor tant Disc Information This Product Can Recor d on the F ollowing Disc T ypes: D VD+R (2.4x, 4x, 8x, and 16x) D VD+R W (2.4x and 4x) This recor der cannot record on D VD-R or D VD-R W discs.
Impor tant Information W ARNING T o reduce the risk of fi r e or shock hazard, do not expose this D VD Recorder to rain or moistur e. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NO T OPEN This symbol indicates that this product incorporates double insulation between hazar dous mains voltage and user accessible parts.
Chapter 1: Connections and Setup T ypes of Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Things to consider before y ou connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Graphics contained within this publication are f or repr esentation only . 2 Chapter 1: Connections and Setup T ypes of Discs DISCS Y OU CAN USE FOR RECORDING D VD+R 2.4x, 4x, or 8x, and 16x ONL Y; D VD+R W 2.4x and 4x ONL Y . IMPORT ANT NOTES: This recor der is not compatib le with D VD-R or D VD-RW discs for r ecording.
Graphics contained within this publication are f or repr esentation only . 3 Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Choose Y our Connection There ar e sev eral wa ys to connect your D VD/VCR. Please use the follo wing chart to determine which connection is best for you.
Graphics contained within this publication are f or repr esentation only . 4 Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Explanation of Input Jacks and Cables This section describes the jacks and cables you can use to mak e connections.
Graphics contained within this publication are f or repr esentation only . 5 Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Back of the D VD/VCR The back of your r ecorder might look a little ov erwhelming at fi rst. This section explains what goes where and wh y .
Graphics contained within this publication are f or repr esentation only . 6 Chapter 1: Connections and Setup OUTPUT : These jacks send the content (audio and video) fr om your D VD/VCR OUT to the TV so you can see it on the TV screen and hear it through the TV’ s speak ers.
Graphics contained within this publication are f or repr esentation only . 7 Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Fr ont of the D VD/VCR COPY – Shortcut to transfer tapes (VCR) to disc (D VD), which is great f or converting your camcor der recor dings that are on videocassette tape to a D VD disc .
Graphics contained within this publication are f or repr esentation only . 8 Chapter 1: Connections and Setup OPTICAL Y Pb ON OFF VIDEO INPUT OUTPUT L R PROG.
Graphics contained within this publication are f or repr esentation only . 9 Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Connection: D VD/VCR + TV 1. Connect the signal (cable or antenna): Note: Depending upon h.
Graphics contained within this publication are f or repr esentation only . 10 Chapter 1: Connections and Setup OPTICAL Y Pb ON OFF VIDEO INPUT OUTPUT L R PROG.
Graphics contained within this publication are f or repr esentation only . 11 Chapter 1: Connections and Setup RF Coaxial cable If your TV has an S-Video jack, connect the S-Video cable (supplied with model DRC8312 only). S-Video pro vides better video quality than composite video (the yello w jack).
Graphics contained within this publication are f or repr esentation only . 12 Chapter 1: Connections and Setup AUDIO OUT L R VIDEO PHONE JACK DIGITAL OUT LOW SPEED DAT A OUT TO TV IN FROM ANT SATELLITE IN S-VIDE O OPTICAL Y Pb ON OFF VIDEO INPUT OUTPUT L R PROG.
Graphics contained within this publication are f or repr esentation only . 13 Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Connection: D VD/VCR + TV + Satellite Receiv er The following instructions enable y ou to recor d the programs fr om your satellite r eceiver .
Graphics contained within this publication are f or repr esentation only . 14 Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the doub le-D symbol are tr ademar ks of Dolby Laborator ies. DTS is a registered trademar k of Digital Home Theater Systems, Inc.
Graphics contained within this publication are f or repr esentation only . 15 Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Connection: D VD/VCR + TV + Basic Cab le Bo x Y ou’ll need to consult instructions that came with your audio video receiv er in order to connect it properl y .
Graphics contained within this publication are f or repr esentation only . 16 Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Install Batteries in the Remote 1. Remov e the batter y compar tment cover on the back of the r emote. 2. Insert new batteries. Match the polarities (+ and –) on the batteries with the diagram inside the remote’ s batter y compartment.
Graphics contained within this publication are f or repr esentation only . 17 Chapter 1: Connections and Setup 2) Select the Signal that’ s connected to the CABLE/ANTENNA INPUT jack Completing this information lets the D VD/VCR know what pr ogram signals ar e being sent to it.
Graphics contained within this publication are f or repr esentation only . 18 Chapter 1: Connections and Setup 7) Time and Date Y our D VD/VCR has an automatic clock, but it may tak e a while for the D VD/VCR to fi nd the corr ect channel for the clock.
Graphics contained within this publication are f or repr esentation only . 19 Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Ho w to fi nd your TV’ s Video Input Channel In order to see what’ s pla ying on you.
Graphics contained within this User’ s Guide are for r epr esentation only . Some of the menu screens, buttons, and displa y messages might be different in y our product than the y appear in this book. The on-scr een help te xt pro vides the most current opera tional information.
Graphics contained within this publication are f or repr esentation only . 21 Chapter 2: The Remote Contr ol Explanation of Buttons Y ou can use this remote to operate the D VD/VCR, and to access the featur es a vailable .
Graphics contained within this publication are f or repr esentation only . 22 Chapter 2: The Remote Contr ol Find out if the remote can operate y our TV This remote contr ol is designed to operate most RCA, GE, and Proscan TVs.
Graphics contained within this publication are f or repr esentation only . 23 Chapter 2: The Remote Contr ol Pr ogramming the Remote to Operate Other Components This remote is alr eady programmed to o.
Graphics contained within this publication are f or repr esentation only . 24 Chapter 2: The Remote Contr ol V olume Punchthrough F eature Y ou may fi nd this feature helpful if y ou’v e connected .
Graphics contained within this publication are f or repr esentation only . 25 Chapter 2: The Remote Contr ol TV TV button AUX button Admiral 1002 1097 1118 Aiko 1015 Akai 1003 Amtron 1026 Anam Nationa.
Graphics contained within this publication are f or repr esentation only . 26 Chapter 2: The Remote Contr ol Soundesign 1005 1007 1008 1026 1027 Starlite 1026 Supre-Macy 1098 Sylvania 1005 1007 1008 1.
Graphics contained within this publication are f or repr esentation only . 27 Chapter 2: The Remote Contr ol Sears 2008 2011 2018 2020 2030 2031 2034 2035 2054 Sharp 2014 2025 2048 2049 2069 Shintom 2.
Graphics contained within this publication are f or repr esentation only . 28 Chapter 2: The Remote Contr ol Marantz 4058 MCS 4081 Mitsubishi 4082 4083 Nakamichi 4085 4086 NEC 4057 Onky o 4059 4087 40.
page 29 Graphics contained within this User’ s Guide are for r epr esentation only . Some of the menu screens, buttons, and displa y messages might be different in y our product than the y appear in this book. The on-scr een help te xt pro vides the most current opera tional information.
Graphics contained within this publication are f or repr esentation only . 30 Chapter 3: Recording, Pla yback & Fea tur es W atching TV T urn on the D VD/VCR to watch TV 1.
Graphics contained within this publication are f or repr esentation only . 31 Chapter 3: Recording, Pla yback & Fea tur es W atching a videocassette ta pe while you r ecord to disc 1. Start recording on the disc (tune the D VD/VCR to the channel y ou want to recor d) and press RECORD).
Graphics contained within this publication are f or repr esentation only . 32 Chapter 3: Recording, Pla yback & Fea tur es Timer Recordings Setting up timer recor dings to recor d pro grams automatically 1. From the D VD/VCR’ s main menu, use the r emote’ s arrow buttons to highlight Timers , and press the OK button.
Graphics contained within this publication are f or repr esentation only . 33 Chapter 3: Recording, Pla yback & Fea tur es Disc Librar y Y ou can fi nd a show y ou recor ded to disc more quickly by using the D VD/VCR’ s Disc Library .
Graphics contained within this publication are f or repr esentation only . 34 Chapter 3: Recording, Pla yback & Fea tur es W atch TV Disc T ape Disc Library Timers Setup W atch TV Disc T ape Disc Library Timers Setup 3- Information bar: sho ws ho w much space individual titles are taking up on the disc.
Graphics contained within this publication are f or repr esentation only . 35 Chapter 3: Recording, Pla yback & Fea tur es 1- Disc name Maggie’ s Disc Caroline’ s Bday Simon at soc- Anniversar.
Graphics contained within this publication are f or repr esentation only . 36 Chapter 3: Recording, Pla yback & Fea tur es Editing D VD+R and D VD+R W discs While pla ying the disc, press the INFO button on the remote (the Info Displa y a ppears).
Graphics contained within this publication are f or repr esentation only . 37 Chapter 3: Recording, Pla yback & Fea tur es VCR Basics The VCR part of your D VD/VCR has all the basic functions of other VCRs. The basic concepts ar e explained below and the advanced VCR featur es are explained on page 38.
Graphics contained within this publication are f or repr esentation only . 38 Chapter 3: Recording, Pla yback & Fea tur es Advanced VCR Featur es The VCR portion of your D VD/VCR combo works lik e most VCRs, but has some additional featur es for pla yback and cop ying tapes to disc.
Graphics contained within this publication are f or repr esentation only . 39 Chapter 3: Recording, Pla yback & Fea tur es VCR Recording After you put a videocassette ta pe in the VCR deck, there are se veral wa ys to recor d programming.
Graphics contained within this publication are f or repr esentation only . 40 Chapter 3: Recording, Pla yback & Fea tur es Cop ying a videocassette tape to a D VD disc (D VD+R or D VD+R W) When you pr ess the COPY button on the front of the D VD recorder or access Copy T ape thr ough the Disc menu, the Cop y screen a ppears.
Graphics contained within this publication are f or repr esentation only . 41 Chapter 3: Recording, Pla yback & Fea tur es Cop ying a digital video camcorder tape to a D VD disc Y our D VD/VCR enables you to view and/or cop y pictur es and sound from a digital video camcor der connected to the D V IN jack on the fr ont of the unit.
Graphics contained within this User’ s Guide are for r epr esentation only . Some of the menu screens, buttons, and displa y messages might be different in y our product than the y appear in this book. The on-scr een help te xt pro vides the most current opera tional information.
Graphics contained within this publication are f or repr esentation only . 43 Chapter 4: Pla ying Discs Regional Coding Both the D VD/VCR and the discs are coded b y region. These regional codes must match in order for a pr e-recorded D VD to play . This pla y er’ s code is r egion 1.
Graphics contained within this publication are f or repr esentation only . 44 Chapter 4: Pla ying Discs Using Differ ent Menus Each disc is programmed with diff erent featur es.
Graphics contained within this publication are f or repr esentation only . 45 Chapter 4: Pla ying Discs Using the On-screen Inf o Displa y The on-screen Inf o Display contains man y pla yback featur es.
Graphics contained within this publication are f or repr esentation only . 46 Chapter 4: Pla ying Discs Time Displa y (D VD , Video CD , and Audio CD) This featur e displays the time that has ela psed during pla yback. For D VD discs, the time displa y ed refers to the curr ent title and acts as a Time Search f eature.
Graphics contained within this publication are f or repr esentation only . 47 Chapter 4: Pla ying Discs Repeat Icon (D VD , Video CD , and Audio CD) By default, the Repeat feature is Off. There ar e four Repeat options: • Chapter – r epeats the chapter that is pla ying (track for CD or VCD).
Graphics contained within this publication are f or repr esentation only . 48 Chapter 4: Pla ying Discs Camera Angle Icon (D VD) Some discs contain multiple angles of a particular scene or sequence. If the disc onl y has one angle, this feature won’ t w ork.
Graphics contained within this publication are f or repr esentation only . 49 Chapter 4: Pla ying Discs IntroScan Icon (Audio CD) Use the IntroScan f eature to pr eview each track on the CD . 1. While the CD is pla ying, press INFO (the Info Displa y a ppears).
Graphics contained within this publication are f or repr esentation only . 50 Chapter 4: Pla ying Discs 4. Select a fi le using the up and down ar row buttons, pr ess OK (the pla yback options appear). Use the up and down arr ow buttons to scr oll through the options and pr ess OK when the desired option appears.
Graphics contained within this publication are f or repr esentation only . 51 Chapter 4: Pla ying Discs Repeat Allows y ou to set the repeat options for pla yback. Repeat Disc: all pictures in e very folder repeat pla y . Repeat Off: repeat is set to off.
Graphics contained within this User’ s Guide are for r epr esentation only . Some of the menu screens, buttons, and displa y messages might be different in y our product than the y appear in this book. The on-scr een help te xt pro vides the most current opera tional information.
Graphics contained within this publication are f or repr esentation only . 53 Chapter 5: Menu System Overview of the D VD/VCR’ s Menu System Since this product has man y featur es, it has a wealth of menus and options. T o access the main menu during playback, pr ess the ST OP button on the r emote.
Graphics contained within this publication are f or repr esentation only . 54 Chapter 5: Menu System W atch TV The W atc h TV menu 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 a vailable program information, such as channel, name, and time).
Graphics contained within this publication are f or repr esentation only . 55 Chapter 5: Menu System Disc Librar y The disc librar y accesses information about what y ou’v e recorded onto discs. Details of this f eature and the submenus ar e described on page 33.
Graphics contained within this publication are f or repr esentation only . 56 Chapter 5: Menu System T o set Ratings: 1. From the D VD/VCR’ s main menu, select Setup and pr ess OK (the Setup menu items appear). 2. Since P arental Control is alr eady highlighted, just press OK (the P arental Contr ol menu items appear).
Graphics contained within this publication are f or repr esentation only . 57 Chapter 5: Menu System Recording Options Destination: choose whether you want the default setting set to r ecord to a disc (D VD) or a tape (VCR).
Graphics contained within this publication are f or repr esentation only . 58 Chapter 5: Menu System Disc Menu: man y discs hav e their own menu that a ppears on the screen.
page 59 Graphics contained within this User’ s Guide are for r epr esentation only . Some of the menu screens, buttons, and displa y messages might be different in y our product than the y appear in this book. The on-scr een help te xt pro vides the most current opera tional information.
Graphics contained within this publication are f or repr esentation only . 60 Chapter 6: Ad ditional Information T r oubleshooting General Pr oblems Player won’t work (locks up) • T r y unplugging the AC po wer cord and plugging it back in.
Graphics contained within this publication are f or repr esentation only . 61 Chapter 6: Ad ditional Information • If the disc appears to be pla ying but y ou do not see a picture (or Unusable Signa.
Graphics contained within this publication are f or repr esentation only . 62 Chapter 6: Ad ditional Information mp3 fi les The following r ecommendations can’ t be tak en as a guarantee that the D VD/VCR will pla y mp3 recor dings, or as an assurance of so und quality .
Graphics contained within this publication are f or repr esentation only . 63 Chapter 6: Ad ditional Information Remote Contr ol Remote won’t work • Y ou might be in the wrong mode. T o operate your D VD/VCR, pr ess the D VD/VCR button on the remote bef ore y ou press an y other bu ttons.
Graphics contained within this publication are f or repr esentation only . 64 Chapter 6: Ad ditional Information Limited W arranty What your war ranty co vers: • Defects in materials or w orkmanship. F or ho w long after your pur chase: • One year fr om date of purchase f or parts and labor .
Graphics contained within this publication are f or repr esentation only . 65 Chapter 6: Ad ditional Information Accessor y Information There ar e various accessories a vailable to complement your D VD/VCR. Prices ar e subject to change without notice.
Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton. This will only add delays in service for your product. Thomson Inc. Thomson Inc. 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis, IN 46290 ©2005 Thomson Inc.
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