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Changing Entertainment. Again.

DVD Recorder

User’s Guide

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Page 1: ...Changing Entertainment Again DVD Recorder User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...rts and service and for proof of purchase Attach it here and record the serial and model numbers in case you need them The numbers are located on the back of the DVD Recorder Model No __________________________ Serial No __________________________ Purchase Date ___________________________________________________________ Dealer Address Phone ____________________________________________________ The ...

Page 3: ...eatures 22 Understanding the INPUT button 22 The Channel Banner 22 DVD Recording 23 DISCS THAT YOU CAN USE FOR RECORDING 23 Express Recording 23 Timer Recordings 23 Setting Up a Timer Recording 23 Watching one channel while you record another channel cable with no cable box or off air antenna only 24 Recording from a DV Camcorder 24 Recording from a VCR 24 DVD Playback 25 Editing DVD Discs 25 Reco...

Page 4: ...WMA files and Multisession CDs Video CD VCD Like DVD video discs VCDs contain picture and sound content The difference is the amount of information that can be stored on the disc VCDs typically have lower picture and sound quality than DVD discs You must use DVD R or DVD RW discs to record on your DVD recorder not VCDs Things to consider before you connect Protect components from overheating Don t...

Page 5: ...ideo cables RF Coaxial cable Connection Pictures Audio video cables are usually bundled together For better visibility the connection pictures in this book show each cable separately audio left audio right and video Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Unpack the Box Your DVD recorder came with the following items CL EA R CL EA R ...

Page 6: ...Box TV DVD Recorder STOP CH SKIP CH SKIP FWD REV PLAY PAU SE OPEN CLO SE RECORD INPUT DVD Recorder STOP CH SKIP CH SKIP FWD REV PLAY PAU SE OPEN CLO SE RECORD INPUT TV TV page 8 Coaxial Audio video S Video ComponentVideo HDMI TV cable box page 10 Coaxial Audio video S Video ComponentVideo HDMI TV satellite receiver page 12 To achieve enhanced picture quality use an S Video cable component video ca...

Page 7: ...k sometimes labeled VIDEO and color coded yellow on TVs because S Video keeps the color part of the picture separate from the black and white part of the picture If your TV has an S VIDEO jack connect the DVD recorder to the TV with an S Video cable for a better quality picture Note Remember to connect the left and right audio cables because the S Video cable carries only the picture signal not th...

Page 8: ...r picture quality than standard video the yellow jack COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y Pb Pr Some high end TVs and monitors have Component Video Input jacks The cables that send the video signal through these Output jacks provide the highest resolution because the video signal is divided into 3 separate parts cables not supplied with DVD recorder As with VIDEO and S VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO Y Pb Pr only carries...

Page 9: ... see the picture and hear the sound that s coming from the component that is connected to the DVD recorder s INPUT jacks For example if you connected your camcorder to the Audio and Video Input jacks on the front of the DVD recorder you would press the INPUT button until AV 2 appears DVD RECORD Records content to a DVD disc Front Input Jacks DV IN This jack is provided when you re connecting a DV ...

Page 10: ... here To watch one program while you record another Tune the TV to its Input 1 channel or Vid 1 channel Tune the DVD recorder to the channel you want to record and press RECORD Use the buttons on the TV or the TV s remote control to tune the TV to the channel you want to watch For example change the channel on the TV to channel 8 to watch a program on channel 8 To play a disc or tape Tune the TV t...

Page 11: ...DIO IN L and R 2c Connect the video cable The cables you use for the video determine the quality of the picture you ll see on your TV when you re playing DVDs For more information about cables and signal quality go to page 5 Connect the video cable yellow to the VIDEO OUTPUT jack on the back of your DVD recorder and to the Video Input jack on your TV sometimes labeled VIDEO IN S VIDEO not shown If...

Page 12: ... are used so that the cable company can scramble the signal for premium channel programming like movie channels The cable box will descramble the signal if you are a premium channel subscriber In some cases your cable company may not scramble the signal for basic channels and the signal could be passed through the cable box so that you could receive the signal with the DVD recorder There are also ...

Page 13: ...io Input jacks on your TV sometimes labeled AUDIO IN L and R 2c Connect the video cable The cables you use for the video determine the quality of the picture you ll see on your TV when you re playing DVDs For more information about cables and signal quality go to page 5 Connect the video cable yellow to the VIDEO OUTPUT jack on the back of your DVD recorder and to the Video Input jack on your TV s...

Page 14: ...about the different kinds of cables used to connect your DVD recorder are on page 5 DVD recorder TV Satellite Receiver To watch TV satellite programming with the DVD Recorder turned on Tune the TV to its Input 1 channel or Vid 1 channel Tune the DVD recorder to the INPUT 1 channel press the INPUT button on the remote Tune the satellite receiver to the channel you want to watch Tune the TV to its I...

Page 15: ...audio cables A set of audio video cables was packed with your DVD recorder Connect the audio cables to the AUDIO OUTPUT L left white and R right red jacks on the back of your DVD recorder and to the corresponding Audio Input jacks on your TV sometimes labeled AUDIO IN L and R 3c Connect the video cable The cables you use for the video determine the quality of the picture you ll see on your TV when...

Page 16: ...ic setup Since there are many different cable companies and types of cables boxes your cable box may come with a different recommended connection diagram Normally ANALOG cable boxes are used so that the cable company can scramble the signal for premium channel programming like movie channels The cable box will descramble the signal if you are a premium channel subscriber In some cases your cable c...

Page 17: ... yellow to the Video Out jack on the back of your cable box and to the AV IN VIDEO jack on your DVD recorder 2 Connect the DVD recorder to the TV You need to connect cables from the DVD recorder s OUTPUT jacks to the TV s INPUT jacks in order to see the content from the DVD recorder whether it s a TV program or a disc you re playing 2a Use the RF coaxial cable that was packed with your DVD recorde...

Page 18: ...UT jack on the DVD recorder and the Digital Audio Input jack on the receiver cable not supplied with DVD recorder You must also adjust the Audio setting go to page 34 for information Notes If your TV is capable of progressive scan connect the DVD recorder to the TV using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks and press the HDMI button on the remote to toggle between progressive scan and interlace Please no...

Page 19: ...oward the correct component in order for the remote control s signal to communicate with the sensor on the component Make sure there is a clear path between the remote control and the component you want to operate so the signal isn t blocked Turn on the TV and DVD recorder 1 Turn on the DVD recorder press the ON button on the remote 2 Turn on the TV and tune it to the correct Video Input Channel i...

Page 20: ...the down arrow button to highlight Time Format and press OK 2 Use the up and down arrows to choose 12 or 24 hour 3 When finished press OK to save the settings To return to the main menu press the left arrow repeatedly Searching for Channels The DVD recorder automatically scans the incoming signal connected to the DVD recorder and prepares the channel list The channel list determines what channels ...

Page 21: ...ut to the TV Discs for Recording Recording to DVD discs is new to many people There are several different formats of DVD discs For your DVD recorder only DVD R 2 4x 4x 8x or 16x and DVD RW 2 4x and 4x type discs can be used for recording A DVD RW disc is rewritable which means you can use the disc over and over again similar to how you use VCR tapes to record Additionally DVD RW discs have many di...

Page 22: ...trol sometimes the Video Input Channel is stored in your TV s channel list Next Steps This chapter is dedicated to connecting your DVD recorder and information on the remotr control Choose what you want to do next and go to the appropriate chapter for instructions Chapter 2 Recording and Playback page 23 This chapter tells you how to record and playback programs how to use the Disc Library and spe...

Page 23: ...in the channel list when watching TV CH When playing a disc goes to the beginning of the current chapter or track unless you re within the first minute of a chapter or the first 15 seconds of a track then you ll skip to the beginning of the preceding chapter or track When watching TV goes to the previous channel in the channels list EXIT CLEAR During playback removes on screen menus and displays I...

Page 24: ...pecific component that is connected to one of the input jacks on the DVD recorder We call these Video Input Channels because you are telling the component to send the video and audio that corresponds to the Video Input jack you used to connect the component to the DVD recorder For example if you connected a satellite receiver to your DVD recorder by using the S VIDEO IN jack on the front of the un...

Page 25: ... It is NOT possible to record content that is copy protected This is usually true for most pre recorded DVD discs and many pre recorded VHS tapes Express Recording When you press the RECORD button on the remote or on the front of the DVD recorder the Express Recording screen appears Here you can choose the duration of the recording For the duration each time you press RECORD the recording time inc...

Page 26: ...r to turn the TV back to its Video Input Channel and watch TV through the DVD recorder Notes This feature might work differently if you receive programming via a cable box a different connection may be required See page 10 for more information If you receive programming via a satellite receiver or digital cable box this feature isn t available you can t record one satellite or digital cable progra...

Page 27: ...rs 2 Use the up and down arrows to highlight the title you want to edit and press OK Then use the left and right arrows to choose the option you want to select and press OK Start playback of a title Switch to the Chapter View menu Delete a title Rename a title Erase the disc Change the disc name Return to the Edit menu only available in Chapter View mode The Edit menu Recording Over Deleted Titles...

Page 28: ... CD ROM computer only discs discs recorded using other broadcast standards i e PAL or SECAM or DVD RAM discs Note Some discs may not be compatible due to laser pickup and disc design How to Load and Play Discs Turn on the TV and your DVD recorder press ON OFF on the remote or press the STANDBY ON button on the DVD recorder 1 Make sure the TV is tuned to its Video Input channel if you need more inf...

Page 29: ...isc faster until you reach the fastest scan speed To resume normal playback press PLAY Note Many DVD titles are programmed to prohibit skipping of warnings or credits in the beginning so that you can t fast forward through them Freeze Frame and Frame Advance While a disc is playing press PAUSE to freeze the picture To advance one frame at a time press PAUSE again Each time you press the FWD button...

Page 30: ...dvantage of the mp3 format is the ability to store CD quality music tracks that are user friendly and compressed on a personal computer mp3 MPEG 3 which stands for Motion Picture Experts Group Layer 3 meaning the third layer of information is a format used to compress digital audio Since the audio is compressed it takes up less space Note You can only play true mp3 files in the DVD recorder some p...

Page 31: ...s mp3 file if you press play when a file is highlighted and you selected Play All for the play mode the player begins by playing the selected file then all the files and subfolders contained in the same folder The player then plays the contents of the folders at the same level as the folder containing the file selected at the start Notes While listening you can use the or button to go back to the ...

Page 32: ...n set up ratings limits and lock your player in order to control the type of content people watch on your DVD recorder The Password setting indicates whether the parental controls are on or off locked or unlocked On You need to enter the password in order to play discs that have a higher rating than what you ve allowed When the player is locked nobody can access the Rating menu without entering th...

Page 33: ...hange the password to a new one and lock the parental controls again Clock The Clock menu allows you to set the time and the date You set this up the first time you turned on the unit See Chapter 1 for complete details Recording The Recording menu contains the settings that deal with how content is recorded to DVD Recording Quality The following are quality options when recording Remember the bett...

Page 34: ... On Demand registration code for your DVD recorder For more information visit www divx com vod Version This screen shows you the version of software the DVD recorder is using Restore You can restore the unit to factory default settings with Restore This does not reset the password or parental controls Highlight Yes and press OK to reset the settings ...

Page 35: ...dth ratio You ll see the entire frame of the movie but it will take up a smaller portion of the screen vertically The movie might appear with black bars at the top and bottom of the screen 4 3 Pan Scan Choose this setting if you want the movie to fill the entire screen of your TV This might mean that parts of the picture the left and right edges won t be seen Most discs produced in a widescreen fo...

Page 36: ...ck On This setting cuts down the volume dynamics when you want to watch a program or movie at night without disturbing anyone Off Dynamic Range Control is off and the volume dynamics are set to normal TV Channel Menu You can scan all available channels and edit them in the TV Channel menu Auto Scan Highlight the Auto Scan icon and press OK Choose the type of signal you have antenna or cable and pr...

Page 37: ...pears if you have a DVD R disc in the DVD recorder In order for a DVD R disc to be played in other DVD player you must finalize it Discs are automatically finalized before they are ejected unless you choose to do it later through this feature Edit Disc Name Press OK when highlighted the on screen keyboard appears Follow the on screen instructions to give the disc a different name Highlight Done wh...

Page 38: ...ermine the disc type You won t be able to eject the disc during this time Wait 15 seconds and try again Maybe the Tray Lock feature has been activated If locked LOCK shows in the display on the front of the unit To unlock the disc tray press and hold the STOP button on the front of the unit and then press and hold the OPEN CLOSE button on the front of the unit at the same time wait 3 seconds befor...

Page 39: ...menu of the Setup menu is set to PCM Can t advance through a movie You can t advance through the opening credits and warning information that appear at the beginning of DVD movies because the disc is programmed to prohibit that action Subtitle and or audio language is not the one selected from the initial setting If the subtitle and or audio language does not exist on the disc the disc s priority ...

Page 40: ...e the Info Display appear The Info Display is only available when playing DVD discs Video CDs and watching TV It does not appear when viewing JPEGS in browser mode Timer Recordings Make sure the clock is set and the time is correct If the time is inaccurate set it by selecting the Setup menu then Clock Make sure you set up the timer recording correctly specifically check the Source field check the...

Page 41: ...e sure to remove the disc and turn off the player after use Maintenance of Cabinet For safety reasons when cleaning the cabinet be sure to disconnect the AC power cord from the AC outlet Do not use benzene thinner or other solvents for cleaning Wipe the cabinet with a soft cloth Formation of Condensation Due to sharp changes in temperature and humidity condensation may form if warm air comes in co...

Page 42: ...om misuse or neglect A unit that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other commercial purposes Batteries Units purchased or serviced outside the U S A Product Registration Please complete the online Product Registration on RCA com or complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your unit It will make it easier to contact you should i...

Page 43: ...ion of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you also may have other rights that vary from state to state If you purchased your product outside the United States This warranty does not apply See your dealer for warranty information ...

Page 44: ... sales tax for each individual state country and locality to which the merchandise is being sent For more information about accessories go on line to www rca com Digital Coaxial Audio cable for Coaxial Audio connection to a compatible receiver 3 feet price 15 95 6 feet price 19 95 Surge Protector part number PS83202C2 price 34 95 Remote Control RCR192DA1 part number 56194400 23 10 How to Order To ...

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Page 46: ...manual or on the carton This will only add delays in service for your product Thomson Inc 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis IN 46290 2006 Thomson Inc Trademark s Registered Marca s Registrada s Printed in China TOCOM 16684280 Visit the RCA website at www rca com THOMSON ...

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