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RCA DRC7005N VCR User Manual

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3. 3b 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 56 Good Connect the video cable yellow to the OUTPUT COMPOSITE VIDEO jack on the back of your Digital Media Recorder and to the Video Input jack on your TV sometimes labeled VIDEO IN OR Audio video cables are 3c Better Not shown If your TV has an S VIDEO jack connect one end of the S Video cable provided to usually color coded red the S VIDEO jack on the back of the TV and the other end to the OUTPUT S VIDEO jack on the back of the white and yellow Digital Media Recorder OR 3d Best Not shown If your TV has Component Input Jacks Y Pb Pr you can achieve even greater picture quality by connecting the Digital Media Recorder to the TV using these jacks COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT Y Pb Pr on the DVD Recorder For more information about cables and signal quality go to page 56 Note If your TV is capable of progressive scan connect the Digital Media Recorder to the TV using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT jacks see 3d above and slide the PROG SCAN switch to the ON position to see S Video cable DVD titles movies in progressive scan format If you need more explanation go to page 55 4 Connect the satellite receiver to the TV Connect an RF coaxial cable to
4. DVD Title less common than DVD disc menus some discs have Title Menus the DVD might have more than one title and each title might have a separate menu for each movie or program 43 Chapter 5 The Menu System Pr 01 01 01 Mon gt Pr 01 01 03 Mon Standard Play Note To go back to a previous menu press the left arrow button or GO BACK STERN iri o02 JPG ird 003 JPG o 004 JPG o 905 JPG irj 006 JPG Normal d channels Live Ch 0I Disc Ware ET 2 title s available Music Pictures GUIDE Plus kcerding Recording Quality Mimer Warnings l Note Times listed in Recording Quality menu are approximate How much recording time there is on the hard disk drive is also affected by the number and size of JPEG or MP3 recordings that are stored on the hard disk drive 44 Video Video refers to programs you recorded from the TV to the Digital Media Recorder s hard disk drive From the Video menu you can choose to play a program by using the arrow buttons to highlight it and pressing the PLAY button To delete or rename a program press the right arrow button to highlight the box on the right side of the screen Use the up and down arrow buttons to scroll through the options and follow the on screen instructions When you re recording a program it appears in this menu as In progress For more playback information go to page 27 Music Music refers to mp3 songs
5. GUIDE Plus Recording Quality Setup Menu Parental Controls Options n Digital QUtpUts centes teciimbr oa paaa aapon aaa decina cardi Dr seed haane aidais iaaa SRS TruSurround Black Level Installation Menu Interactive Setup Channel Search Manual Clock v Channel List RET Guide Plus How to use Parental Control Feature Lock and Unlock Password Rating Limits Vs Unrated TICLES ieu ona ta aaa iaaea uae i eU RNV Aaa PUN EUER QR PR pe DRE Chapter 6 Additional Information Troubleshooting Handling Cautions Back of the Digital Media Recorder explanation of jacks d Front of the Digital Media Recorder explanation of buttons and controls 55 Explanation of Input Jacks Output Jacks and Cables Limited Warranty Accessor rre EE Copying content stored on the Digital Media Recorder to a VCR 60 Chapter 1 Connections and Setup Things to consider before you connect Protect components from overheating e Don t block ventilation holes on any of the components Arrange the components so that air can circulate freely e Don t stack components e When you place components in a stand make sure you allow adequate ventilation e If you connect an audio receiver or amplifier place it on the top shelf Position cables properly to avoid audio interference Insert each cable firmly into the designated jack e Ifyou place components above the TV route all cables down the si
6. Digital Media Recorder User s Guide Changing Entertainment Again m DRC7005N Important Information WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard do not expose this DVD player to rain or moisture This symbol indicates that this product incorporates double insulation between hazardous mains voltage RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK and user accessible parts DO NOT OPEN CAUTION THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL This symbol indicates dangerous This symbol indicates voltage inside the product that important instructions presents a risk of electric shock or accompanying the product personal injury FCC INFORMATION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device CAUTION pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause h
7. 1b Use the RF Coaxial cable that was packed with your Digital Media Recorder and connect one end to the 2 Way Splitter connect the cable to the end that has two connectors it doesn t matter which of the two connectors you use Connect the other end of this cable to the Cable Signal Input jack on the cable box 1c Connect another RF Coaxial cable to the cable box s TV Output Jack sometimes labeled OUT TO TV and connect the other end to the RF ANTENNA CABLE INPUT jack on the back of the Digital Media Recorder 1d Connect another RF Coaxial cable to the other connector that s available on the 2 Way Splitter Connect the other end of that cable to your VCR s Antenna Input jack sometimes labeled CABLE ANTENNA IN If you re NOT connecting a VCR go to 1e le Connect another RF Coaxial cable to the other connector that s available on the 2 Way Splitter Connect the other end of that cable to your TV s Antenna Input jack sometimes labeled CABLE ANTENNA For more information about the other Input jacks on the back of the Digital Media Recorder go to page 54 Connect the VCR to the TV optional If you connected a VCR step 1d above connect one end of an RF Coaxial cable to the VCR s Output jack sometimes labeled OUT TO TV and the other end to the TV s Input jack sometimes labeled CABLE ANTeNNA If you didn t connect a VCR skip this step and proceed to step 3 Connect the Digital Media Recorder to the TV You need to connect c
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9. di Digital Media TV Cable Box Recorder Coaxial TV satellite Audio video receiver S Video optional Digital Media TV Satellite Receiver Recorder Connecting an optional audio receiver After you connect the Digital Media Recorder to your TV choose an option above go to page 10 for general information Chapter 1 Connection Details about the different kinds of cables used to connect your Digital Media Recorder are on page 56 RF SIGNAL 1 SPLITTER 0a Signal from cable or ine mm off air antenna gt 0 com 9 s and Setup Digital Media Recorder either 4b or 4c or 4d for video connection to TV by veo wm E e e 7 000 S The back of your TV might look o different than the one pictured here VCR Connection to VCR is optional IN FROM ANTENNA The back of your VCR might look different than the one pictured here If you connect your components as described you must access different Video Input Channels on your TV to see programming whether the programming is a regular TV show a program you saved to the Digital Media Recorder s hard disk drive or a disc you re playing in the Digital Media Recorder If you don t know how to access Video Input Channels on your TV go to page 16 for help A general explanation based on the connection shown above follows To watch one program while you record Tune the TV to i
10. 49 37 VIDEO CD gt PLAY Time display Track PlayBack Control Audio Repeat page 35 page 35 page 38 page 36 page 36 This is the Info Display you ll see when you re playing a Video CD also called a VCD 34 i Hour Seconds Minutes Shortcut While you re playing a disc you can use the CH CH buttons to go to the next chapter or previous chapter i Chapter 4 Playing Discs DVDs Time Display DVD Video CD and Audio CD This feature displays the time that has elapsed during playback For DVD discs the time displayed refers to the current title and acts as a Time Search feature For example if you like a particular scene in a movie you can enter the elapsed time the scene plays and skip right to it 1 Highlight the Time Display and use the number buttons on the remote to enter the elapsed time you want to go to in that title You must use two digits for each field For example if you enter 01 35 12 playback will start one hour 35 minutes and 12 seconds into the title Note For Audio CDs the time displayed refers to the track that s playing Selecting a Title on DVDs or a Track on Audio CDs or Video CDs Some discs contain more than one title For example there might be four movies on one disc each movie might be considered a title Each title is divided into chapters To select a title via the Info Display highlight the Title icon with the right arrow button on the remote control Press t
11. S VCD disc compatible due to laser pickup Varie cy K r and disc design compatibility is dependent on which MPEG coding software disc design software disc writer software are used and the discs themselves Unpack the Box Your Digital Media Recorder came with the following items 0 o V Din De Olp A i o C Digital Media Recorder graio oA ott 810999 0b Qi Q1 Oi 2 O FEVIOIG 00 0V7 0 2 Way Splitter part number VH47 Remote control and batteri t b You must connect the 2 Way Splitter in order to watch one atteries part number 2 Pu 257873 program while you record another one to the Digital Media Recorder s hard disk drive S Video cable part RF Coaxial cable part number 257982 number 221396 Power cord part number 218104 4 Nu G LINK cable part number 246990 L an T 1 set of audio video cables part number 233086 Chapter 1 Connections and Setup Choose Your Connection There are several ways to connect your Digital Media Recorder Please use the following chart to determine which connection is best for you Turn to the appropriate page for specific instructions Components Cables Needed Connection Title C ca Coaxial w Audio video e S Video optional Digital Media TV VCR optional Recorder Coaxial TV VCR KFA Audio vid ble b UJ S Video optional
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13. You must view premium cable channels through the Digital Media Recorder if you use this connection because only regular cable channels are being sent to the TV or VCR via the 2 Way Splitter If you have a digital cable box you need The back of your VCR might look to purchase a special type of splitter different than the one pictured here optional the one shown is only for regular analog cable boxes If you connect your components as described you must access different Video Input Channels on your TV to see programming whether the programming is a regular TV show a program you saved to the Digital Media Recorder s hard disk drive a videotape you re playing in the VCR or a disc you re playing in the Digital Media Recorder If you don t know how to access Video Input Channels on your TV go to page 16 for help A general explanation based on the connection shown above follows To watch one program while you record Tune the TV to its Input 1 channel or Vid 1 channel anoman Tune the Digital Media Recorder to the cable box channel usually channel 2 3 or 4 Tune the cable box to the channel you want to record Press the RECORD button on the Digital Media Recorder Use the buttons on the TV or the TV s remote control to tune to the channel you want to watch you won t be able to pause live TV because you aren t watching TV through the Digital Media Recorder To play a disc or a show you ve Rs i Tune the T
14. are provided for a general connection in case you might want to copy content from the Digital Media Recorder s hard disk drive to a VCR videocassette The back of your TV and VCR probably don t exactly match the ones shown here In general you just need to connect the Digital Media Recorder s Output jacks to the VCR s Input Jacks Also you need to be able to see what your copying so the TV needs to be connected 1 Connect the Digital Media Recorder to the VCR la Connect a set of audio video cables to the Digital Media Recorder s OUTPUT COMPOSITE VIDEO yellow AUDIO L white and AUDIO R red jacks to the VCR s Input Jacks sometimes labeled VIDEO and AUDIO L and R 2 Connect the VCR to the TV Connect an RF coaxial cable to the OUT TO TV jack on the VCR and to the IN FROM CABLE ANTENNA jack on the TV Make sure all of the components TV VCR and Digital Media Recorder are plugged into working power outlets Turn on all of the components Tune the TV to channel 3 or 4 depending on the whether the VCR s 3 4 switch is set to 3 or 4 Change the channel on the VCR to its Video Input Channel sometimes called LINE or LINE INPUT Access the menu in the Digital Media Recorder Video Music or Pictures that contains the content you want to copy Insert a working videocassette tape into the VCR Press the RECORD button on the VCR Se SOM Se oe 10 Start playback of the video music or pictures on the Digital Media R
15. black bars might appear at the left and right sides of the screen 4 x 3 Letterbox Choose this setting if you want to see movies in their original aspect ratio height to width 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 16 x 9 Choose this setting if your Digital Media Recorder is connected to a widescreen TV If you choose this setting and you don t have a widescreen TV the images on the screen might appear distorted due to vertical compression If you play a disc recorded in 4 x 3 format on a widescreen TV the left and right sides of the screen will appear black Save available when you ve inserted a CD with MP3 or JPEG files on it and enables you to transfer the content from the disc to the Digital Media Recorder s hard disk drive Playlist available for Audio CDs only You can create a customized playlist just like you can with many CD players where you rearrange the order in which the songs play The playlist is played via the Program Play option in the Info Display page 37 To set up a playlist follow the on screen instructions Autoplay When you select On a disc immediately starts playing after you insert it into the player there s no need to press the PLAY button DVD Menu available when you ve inserted a DVD disc that has its own menu Press OK to access the disc s menu
16. enter the correct cable box information the GUIDE Plus System performs a test to make sure it has received the appropriate information After the Digital Media Recorder completes its test it gives you feedback If the test failed choose another brand or set it manually Note Since you must connect your cable box to your Digital Media Recorder instead of your TV you ll need to tune the Digital Media Recorder to the cable box channel usually either channel 2 3 or 4 to watch TV programs 13 Chapter 1 Connections and Setup 3d Confirming Your Settings aed NCONPLTE yu vw pot beane to use at etre nl ou canit Once you ve finished the GUIDE Plus Setup a screen appears listing the pertinent Duy sh iic information you ve given Check to make sure all settings are complete and correct Cae bor Yes Note If the cable box test failed you should see INCOMPLETE next to the Cable Cable box output channel 03 Cable box remote control code Jerrold 01 02 Box category VCR Yes VCR remote control code RCA 01 05 Are the above settings correct v Yes end setup If all of the settings are accurate highlight Yes end setup and press OK No repeat setup process t X H N If any settings are incomplete or incorrect highlight No repeat setup process and press OK Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup 9 f you didn t connect a satellite receiver go to step 5 f you connected a satellit
17. identification rating label located on the back panel of your product for its proper operating voltage Product Registration Please fill out the product registration card and return it immediately Returning this card allows us to contact you if needed Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts 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 player No objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus GUIDE Plus patents 6 331 877 6 239 794 6 154 203 5 940 073 4 908 713 4 751 578 4 706 121 Model No DRC7005 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT Serial No Purchase Date Dealer Address Phone VCR Plus C3 PlusCode G LINK and GUIDE Plus are trademarks of Gemstar TV Guide International Inc and or its related affiliates The VCR Plus and the GUIDE Plus systems are manufactured under license from Gemstar TV Guide International Inc and or its related affiliates GEMSTAR IS NOT IN ANY WAY LIABLE FOR THE ACCURACY OF THE PROGRAM INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE GUIDE PLUS SYSTEM IN NO EVENT SHALL GEMSTAR BE LIABLE FOR ANY AMOUNT REPRESENTING LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS OR INDIRECT SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROVISION OR USE OF ANY INFORMATION EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES RELATING TO THE GUIDE PLUS SYSTEM THOMSON AND GEMSTAR ARE UNAFF
18. new password al 1 5 From the Digital Media Recorder s main menu select Setup and press OK the Setup menu items appear Since Parental Control is highlighted just press the OK button the Parental Control menu items appear Since Lock is highlighted just press the OK button on the remote If prompted to enter a password use the number buttons on the remote control and press OK Confirm Password appears Enter the same numbers you entered before and press OK To return to the previous menu press the left arrow button Once the player is locked you ll need to enter the password everytime you access the menu Note The player is shipped without any rating limits set You need to set Ratings Limits go to page 48 for instructions in order for the player to prevent people from playing discs with certain ratings Password You can change your password k From the Digital Media Recorder s main menu select Setup and press OK the Setup menu items appear Since Parental Control is highlighted just press the OK button the Parental Control menu items appear Highlight Password and press OK Use the number buttons on the remote to enter the four digit number that you want to use as your new password and press OK you will be prompted to enter your new password again to confirm Enter your password and press OK 47 Chapter 5 The Menu System Rating Limits The Rating Limits menu lets y
19. options Press the OK button to select a menu item that is highlighted 1 Select on screen menu language Select langue de menu Make sure the remote is in DVD mode press the DVD button If you want the on screen menus to appear in English press the OK button on the remote control If you prefer another language press the arrow down button until that language is highlighted Press OK to select the language English Select a Menu Language Selecione Idioma Menu Note If you don t see the Language selection screen the first time you turn on the Digital Media Recorder make sure you ve tuned your TV to the Video Input Channel that corresponds to the way you ve connected the TV to the Digital Media Recorder If you need help go to page 16 12 ll Antenna Cable I Antenna Cable Input 1 Satellite receiver Input 2 Front Nothing Nothing Nothing STEP 1 Identifying Your TV s Location Gumet Please enter the 5 digit ZIP code where your TV is located On your TV remote use the number keys to enter your information Press OK to confirm STEP 2 Configuring for Cable Gumet The GUIDE Plus system will conduct a series of tests to find the correct code to control your cable box Follow steps A and B below A Please tune your cable box to channel 02 B Make sure to leave your cable box ON Once you have completed these steps press OK on the TV remote to begin testing STEP 2 Configuring for Cable Gumet To operat
20. quality than an RF Coaxial cable but isn t as good as S Video AUDIO L left Color coded white connect corresponding audio cable to a compatible component such as a satellite receiver AUDIO R right Color coded red connect corresponding audio cable to a compatible component such as a satellite receiver OUTPUTS VIDEO COMPOSITE VIDEO AUDIO L AUDIO R COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT Y Pb Pr These jacks send the content audio and video from your Digital Media Recorder a disc something you ve saved on your Recorder s hard drive or TV programming OUT to the TV so you can see it on the TV screen and hear it through the TV s speakers There are three video options Composite Video S Video and Component Video for detailed explanation go to page 56 IR CABLE If you have a cable box connected connect the IR Cable provided to this jack in order for the Digital Media Recorder to control the cable box for timer recordings and program listings For instructions go to page 11 IR SAT If you have a satellite receiver connected connect the IR Cable provided to this jack in order for the Digital Media Recorder to control the cable box for timer recordings and program listings For instructions go to page 11 DIGITAL AUDIO OPTICAL and COAXIAL Use one of these jacks to connect your Digital Media Recorder to a Dolby Digital or DTS receiver or decoder Some receivers have either the COAXIAL or OPTICAL type of Digital Audio Input jack and som
21. software and MP3 sites visit www lyrazone com The Joliet file system is not recommended Using the Joliet file system may result in shortened file names Some transport modes reverse and fast forward are not available for MP3 CDs For more help and recommendations about MP3 files go to page 52 The mp3 Display MP3 discs contain individual songs that can be organized into folders similar to how you use your computer to put documents files into different folders when you burn them onto the CD The contents of a folder can either be songs or more folders subdirectories Selecting Folders and Songs Use the arrow buttons on the remote control to highlight various files and folders Press OK to select a file and or folder P E cur Eur a EV i f 1 Insert the disc 2 From the main menu highlight Disc and press OK the mp3 files and or folders that are on the disc appear 3 Use the arrow buttons to highlight songs and or folders 4 To play a song or the songs in a folder that is highlighted press PLAY 5 To return to the main menu press STOP twice or the left arrow button TERT j Saving mp3 files to the hard disk drive Yel 1 Press MENU the main menu appears 2 Highlight Disc and press OK 3 Highlight Copy and press OK 4 When you copy mp3 files to the Digital Media Recorder s hard disk drive they Note There isn t an Info Display when playing are saved in the Music menu For information about the Musi
22. the OUT TO TV jack on the satellite receiver and to the Cable Antenna input jack on the TV sometimes labelled CABLE ANTENNA 5 Attach the AC power cord to the unit 6 Insert the the other end AC power cord into an AC outlet or power strip 7 Connecting a VCR not shown If you want to connect a VCR to the satellite receiver and the TV connect the RF Coaxial cable in step 4 to the VCR s Cable Antenna Input jack Connect another RF Coaxial cable to the VCR s OUT TO TV jack and to the TV s CABLE ANTENNA INPUT jack For more information consult the manuals that came with these products Go to page 11 Component video cables are sometimes color coded red green and blue You can also use Notes The GUIDE Plus System won t work if you use this connection because it doesn t interpret information from satellite programming It only downloads cable TV listings and or off air broadcast listings three standard video You can t use the 2 Way Splitter that came with the Digital Media Recorder to split the satellite signal because it cables usually color won t read digital signals properly Therefore you can t record one program and watch a different program at the coded yellow same time Chapter 1 Connections and Setup M component bi VIDEO OUTPUT p G Consult the manual that A L 9 came with your receiver to connect it properly ouw mar OUTPUT AUDIO L left
23. timer recording and recording quality Go to page 44 for details Setup accesses all of the menus from the Interactive Setup the menus you went through the first time you turned on the product parental controls rating limits language options for on screen menus and discs and advanced settings for audio and component video Go to page 45 for more information Music Pictures Recording Setup 2 title s available 01 00 Mon 10 Jan 2000 Chapter 5 The Menu System Channels Shows the current channel or input To watch TV press OK when the Channels menu is highlighted the channel banner appears to show you channel audio selection and the current mode such as Live Delayed Pause etc Disc Menu You can only access the disc menu when you ve inserted a compatible disc into the Digital Media Recorder The submenus follow Start starts playing the disc Screen format the setting you choose adjusts the way a movie appears on your TV DVD discs only Standard TVs are 4 x 3 format Depending on the type of television you have you may want to adjust the screen setting also called the aspect ratio The choices follow 4 x 3 Standard 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 that are produced in a widescreen format only can t be cropped in this fashion This means the
24. you want to watch in the channel eee EDS listing and press OK To exit the GUIDE Plus system and return to the original channel press the CLEAR button To tune to the channel that is displayed in the video window press the GUIDE button Locking the Video Window By default the video window changes when you highlight different programs If you want the video to stay on the same channel while you surf the Listings Guide use the left arrow button to highlight the channel name or logo the left column on the channel listing and press 1 lock Grid Guide Action Buttons The Action buttons change according to where you are in the GUIDE Plus system Be sure to look at the action bar before pressing any of the command numbers Action buttons 6 36pm 1 Watch 2 GoTo 3 When a program is highlighted the following Action buttons appear Listings Sot News Messages Watch Press 1 on the remote control to place a timer into the Schedule so the n Thu 7 H eae eS TV will turn on and tune to the program highlighted in the channel listing nat pee cere dagl Basena e GoTo Press 2 on the remote to bring up the direct dial box and enter the Tio N P echs CBSNews Wheel of For number of the channel you want i NBC News Extra y J e Q Divorce Court Power of Att e Record Press 3 on the remote to place a timer in the Schedule so the Digital helo fiat be Media Recorder will record the program highlighted in the channel
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28. 5 The Menu System Setup The Setup menu contains many submenus that are explained on the following pages The following list is an overview Follow the instructions at the bottom of the screen Note To return to a previous menu press the left arrow button Parental Controls set ratings limits and a password for DVD discs For details go to page 47 Options Contains settings and menus for audio features as well as black level settings and dimmer options for the front display of your Digital Media Recorder Digital Output If you connected your Digital Media Recorder to a receiver via the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack COAXIAL or OPTICAL on the back of the player choose the type of receiver or decoder you have Dolby Digital and or DTS Note If you select DTS and you don t have a DTS receiver connected to the Digital Media Recorder you won t hear any audio or the audio will be distorted SRS TruSurround The TruSurround feature simulates a six speaker listening experience through just two speakers The default setting is Off To turn on the Virtual Surround feature highlight SRS TruSurround and press OK Highlight On and press the OK button Black Level Adjusts how bright the picture appears Choose between Dark and Light Use the arrow buttons to highlight a choice and the OK button to select the choice that s highlighted Dimmer Adjusts the brightness of the display on the front of the Digital Media Recorder Use the
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30. DIGITAL AUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO and R right COAXIAL OPTICAL Advanced Audio Connection Information Both Dolby Digital and DTS9 are audio formats used to record 5 1 channel audio signals onto the digital track of film while the film is being made Both of these formats provide up to six separate channels left right center left rear right rear and common subwoofer The disc will play 5 1 channel sound only if you ve connected a DTS or Dolby Digital receiver or decoder and if the disc is encoded in the Dolby Digital or DTS format Please Read This Before Using the DIGITAL AUDIO Jacks This unit s digital output jacks are designed for a connection to a Dolby Digital or DTS receiver or decoder Older digital equipment may not be compatible with the Dolby Digital bitstream Such a connection can create a high level of noise that may be harmful to your ears and could damage headphones or speakers It is important to choose the correct Digital Output setting in the Options menu especially when you use either of the DIGITAL AUDIO jacks For more information go to page 45 Connecting your Digital Media Recorder to an audio video receiver You ll need to consult instructions that came with your audio video receiver in order to connect it properly The information below provides general guidelines for the Digital Media Recorder s Audio Output Jacks For a basic audio connection connect the left and right audio cables to your audio video receiv
31. From the Music menu you can choose to play a song or a folder of songs stored on the hard disk drive or delete it them or rename a file or folder Once you ve highlighted a file or folder from the Music menu use the right arrow button to go to the box on the right side of the screen Use the up and down arrow buttons to scroll through the options Press OK to select the option that appears in the box For more information about playing mp3 songs go to page 39 Pictures From the Pictures menu you can choose to view pictures JPEG files stored on the hard drive rename them or delete them For more information about JPEG files go to page 40 Recordings The Recordings menu contains special settings for recording to the hard disk drive Timer Sets up automatic recordings Timer recordings are especially useful when you have a favorite program that you want to record every week and or every day If you use a cable box the cable box must be On during the timer recording if you re recording from satellite the satellite set top box also called a receiver must be On GUIDE Plus Your on screen GUIDE Plus program guide also has an automatic recording feature You can only set up recordings that the guide lists such as programs from cable cable box or off air reception The Guide Recording menu can t set up recordings from a satellite program provider Recording Quality Similar to quality settings on a VCR you tell the Digital
32. GUIDE Plus system setup e Change channel display You can choose whether to turn channels on displayed in the Listings Guide or off not displayed in the Listings Guide Chapter 4 Playing Discs Regional Coding Using Different Menus Loading and Playing a Disc Search Options e Dlayback Options e Using the On screen Info Display e Playing MP3 discs e Viewing JPEG files 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 they appear in this book The on screen help text provides the most current operational information page 31 Chapter 4 Playing Discs COMPACT A VIDEO CD DIGITAL PHOTOVIEW Que DVD Video discs contain picture and sound DVD R DVD RW DVD R DVD RW and DVD ROM are compatible with this player CDs CD R CD RW CD ROM Audio CDs contain musical or sound content only MP3 discs are CDs that contain MP3 files This player is also capable of playing CDs that contain JPEG files and Multisession CDs Video CD discs 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 Super Video CDs S VCDs can be used to record up to 70 minutes of digital sound and video with MPEG 2 standard vide
33. ILIATED ENTITIES THE GUIDE PLUS SYSTEM IS OPERATED BY GEMSTAR THOMSON SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SUFFERED BY THE USER OF THIS PRODUCT DUE TO MALFUNCTIONING UNAVAILABILITY OR DISCONTINUANCE OF THE GUIDE PLUS SYSTEM OR THE ACCURACY OF THE PROGRAM INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE GUIDE PLUS SYSTEM Table of Contents Chapter 1 Connections and Setup Things to consider before you connect eres tntn tete tatnen 2 Choose your connection Connection Digital Media Recorder TV VCR optional Connection Digital Media Recorder TV Cable Box Connection Digital Media Recorder TV Satellite Receiver Connecting the Digital Media Recorder to an Audio Receiver e Connect the G LINK cable ness eene netten tente tenta tentes tnntn tenta tentus Install batteries in the remote control Turn on the TV and the Digital Media Recorder Complete On Screen Setup What to Expect How to find your TV s Video Input Channel we aci DER 16 Chapter 2 The Remote Control 17 Explanation of buttons Programming the remote to operate your TV Programming the remote to operate other components Code list for programming the remote control eerte 20 Chapter 3 Using the Recorder s Features Watching TV Pausing Live TV ien S
34. It is also capable of being programmed to operate many other brands and models Go to page 19 for more information 15 Chapter 1 Connections and Setup How to find your TV s Video Input Channel In order to see what s playing on your DVD Player you need to tune the TV to the Video Input Channel that corresponds to the Input Jacks on your TV that you used to connect the Digital Media Recorder to the TV The Video Input Channel s varies for different brands and different models of TVs RCA GE and Proscan TVs If your brand of TV is RCA GE or Proscan the remote control packed with your Digital Media Recorder will most likely access the TV s Video Input Channel with the Digital Media Recorder turned on press the TV button and then press INPUT until you see the Digital Media Recorder s menu on your TV screen Other Brands of TVs Since access to a TV s Video Input Channel varies from one manufacturer to the next it s difficult to provide specific instructions for your particular brand Below is a list of suggestions e Consult the Instruction Manual that came with your TV e If you can t find the information in the manual or can t find the manual review the following list There might be a button on the TV s remote control that accesses the Video Input Channel see table below for examples You might select the Video Input Channel from the TV s menu system You might tune to it by pressing a specific channel number see tab
35. Media Recorder what quality you want to use for the recording the better the quality the more memory space the recording will use on the Digital Media Recorder s hard drive and the less recording time you ll have The recording quality choices are listed as the amount of time you can record onto the hard disk drive the more time you can record the lower the video quality The choices are 10h hours high quality 20h hours normal quality 30h hours basic quality 40h hours low quality Timer Warnings This menu lets you set how far in advance you would like the Digital Media Recorder to send a warning if the hard disk drive is full Changing the Timer Warning setting is helpful if you re planning to be out of town and you ve set up 5 different timer recordings via the Timer menu Since you re going to be out of town you might want to change the setting to 36 hours if you leave it set at 12 hours you won t be there when the Recorder alerts you Channels Disc Video Music Pictures Recording Live Chol Disc Jurassic Park III 2 title s available su TE Card P ital Output SRS TruSurround Off Black Level Light Dimmer Automati Audio Broadcast Display English English Fai eF Original Change the on screen display language TruSurround is a trademark of SRS Labs Inc TruSurround technology is incorporated under license agreement fro m SRS Labs Inc Chapter
36. NMCLIIE Came The GUIDE Plus System Menu Bar ERE SportsCenter Highlights of the day s sports ISES m Poet TR AEA The GUIDE Plus system offers eight different options on the menu bar Listings Sort News Messages Promotions Schedule and Setup To access the Menu bar 1 Press the GUIDE button the GUIDE Plus programming guide appears Baseball FoX The Simpsons Friends 2 To highlight the Menu bar items press MENU or press the up arrow button the Listings Guide appears by default Power of Att 3 4 3rd Rock From Seinfeld t NewsHour Nightly Bus Use the left and right arrow buttons to access other menus in the Menu bar GUIDE Plus System menu bar 28 Chapter 3 Using the Recorder s Features 1 Wach 2 6oTo 3 Record 7 Listings Guide The Listings Guide appears each time you enter the GUIDE Plus system It displays the current programming for each channel The current program is displayed in the video window Listings Sort News Messages f Thu 7 00pm ABC News Access Holly Tort mE e Press the up and down arrow buttons on the remote to browse channel listings P CBS CBSNews WheelofFor one at a time and the channel up and down buttons to browse channel listings 3 amp i2 NBC News Extra P CU M ocs Bay Divorce Court Power of At a page at a time Use the right arrow button to browse future program listings oe ee Nat Ba To tune to a channel highlight the program
37. O jack on the back of the TV and the other end to the OUTPUT S VIDEO jack on the back of the Digital Media Recorder OR 4d Best If your TV has Component Input Jacks Y Pb Pr you can achieve even greater picture quality by connecting the Digital Media Recorder to the TV using these jacks COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT Y Pb Pr on the Digital Media Recorder Go to page 56 for more information Note If your TV is capable of progressive scan connect the Digital Media Recorder to the TV using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT jacks see 4d above and slide the PROG SCAN switch to the ON position to see DVD titles movies in progressive scan format If you need more explanation go to page 55 5 Attach the AC power cord to the unit 6 Insert the other end of the AC power cord into an AC outlet or power strip Go to page 12 Chapter 1 Connections and Setup Cable Box Digital Media Recorder COMPONENT ViDEO ourrur CABLE OUT CABLE IN COMPOSTE v EA Signal from cable or off air antenna either 3b or 3c or 3d for video connection to TV Notes about cable boxes If you have questions about using a The back of your TV might look cable box with the Digital Media different than the one pictured here Recorder consult your cable company RCA can only provide general instructions as cable service and cable boxes differ in various areas Connection to VCR is
38. On if the title movie has subtitles available they will appear automatically Original subtitle language will match the original audio dialogue language of the title movie Disc Many discs have their own menu that appears on the screen You can select the language in which you want the disc menu displayed In order for your setting to take effect the disc s menu must have been created with the corresponding language option Note Currently very few Region 1 discs have multiple language disc menus 45 Chapter 5 The Menu System Installation The submenus contained in the Installation menu pertain to the way you ve connected the Digital Media Recorder to other components such as your TV Antenna Cable j Antenna Cable satellite receiver and or cable box If you move or change any of the information Input 1 Satellite receiver you gave the Digital Media Recorder when you set it up initially you need to Input 2 Front Nothing change the information in these menus Nothing Interactive Setup The first time you turned on your Digital Media Boing Recorder you had to complete an interactive setup so your Digital Media Recorder could have the information it needs to function properly For Done details about the Interactive Setup go to page 12 To go through this procedure again to change settings highlight Interactive Setup and press the OK button Channel Search If you ve changed program providers cable and or sate
39. RBAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION GIVEN BY THOMSON INC ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES SHALL CREATE A GUARANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER THOMSON INC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT THIS DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITED WARRANTY ARE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF INDIANA EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED TO THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE How state law relates to warranty e Some states do not allow the exclusion nor limitation 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 Note RCA and or Thomson multimedia are not responsible for loss of contents saved to the unit s hard disk drive or any damages attached to the loss of contents stored to the hard disk drive 58 Chapter 6 Additional Informati
40. TENNA 3c Connect one end of another RF Coaxial cable to your VCR s Antenna Output jack sometimes labeled OUT TO TV and connect the other end to the TV s Antenna Input jack sometimes labled CABLE ANTENNA For more information about the other Input jacks on the back of the Digital Media Recorder go to page 54 Connect the Digital Media Recorder to the TV 4 You need to connect cables to the Digital Media Recorder s OUTPUT jacks to the TV s INPUT jacks in order to see the content from the Digital Media Recorder whether it s a TV program something you recorded to the hard disk drive or a disc you re playing 4a Connect the audio cables A set of audio video cables was packed with your Digital Media Recorder Connect the audio cables to the OUTPUT AUDIO L left white and R right red jacks on the back of your Digital Media Recorder and to the corresponding Audio Input jacks on your TV sometimes labeled AUDIO IN L and R 4b 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 56 Good Connect the video cable yellow to the OUTPUT COMPOSITE VIDEO jack on the back of your Digital Media Recorder and to the Video Input jack on your TV sometimes labeled VIDEO IN OR 4c Better If your TV has an S VIDEO jack connect one end of the S Video cable provided to the S VIDE
41. V its Input 1 channel or Vid 1 channel recorded to the Digital Media Recorder To play a videotape Tune the TV to the VCR input channel usually channel 3 or 4 If you need help finding your TV s various Video Input Channels go to page 16 The remote control packed with your Digital Media Recorder is capable of being programmed to operate many brands and models of TVs and VCRs For instructions go to page 19 2 Way Splitter provided RF Coaxial cable Audio video cables are usually color coded red white and yellow oO S Video cable RE O qe Blue gt Component video cables are sometimes color coded red green and blue You can also use three standard video cables usually color coded yellow Chapter 1 Connections and Setup Connection Digital Media Recorder TV Cable Box 1 Connect the 2 Way Splitter provided to split the cable signal Note Before you connect the Digital Media Recorder you ll need to disconnect some of the cables first in order to re connect them la Disconnect the RF Coaxial cable that originates from the cable signal coming into your house and goes to the cable box Connect this RF Coaxial cable to the 2 Way Splitter that was packed with your Digital Media Recorder connect the cable to the end of the 2 Way Splitter that has only one connector
42. a VCR connected you ll have to disconnect the cable from your TV s Antenna Input jack sometimes labelled CABLE ANTENNA or from your VCR s IN FROM ANTENNA before you connect it as explained below Cable service If you have cable service via a cable that comes out of the wall connect the end of that cable that to the 2 Way Splitter provided connect the cable to the end of the 2 Way Splitter that only has one connector If you have a cable box go to page 6 Off air antenna If you use an off air antenna to get TV programming connect the antenna s RF coaxial cable to the end of the 2 Way Splitter that only has one connector Use the RF Coaxial cable that was packed with your Digital Media Recorder and connect one end to the 2 Way Splitter connect the cable to the end that has two connectors it doesn t matter which of the two connectors you use Connect the other end to the RF ANTENNA CABLE INPUT jack on the back of the Digital Media Recorder Connect another RF Coaxial cable to the other connector that s available on the 2 Way Splitter If you want to keep a VCR connected to the TV go to 3b 3a If you aren t connecting a VCR to the TV not shown connect the other end of this RF Coaxial cable to your TV s Antenna Input jack sometimes labeled CABLE ANTENNA or ANTENNA IN 3b If you want to keep a VCR connected to the TV connect the other end of this RF Coaxial cable to your VCR s Antenna Input jack sometimes labeled IN FROM AN
43. ables to the Digital Media Recorder s OUTPUT jacks to the TV s INPUT jacks in order to see the content from the Digital Media Recorder whether it s a TV program something you recorded to the hard disk drive or a disc you re playing 3a Connect the audio cables A set of audio video cables was packed with your Digital Media Recorder Connect the audio cables to the OUTPUT AUDIO L left white and R right red jacks on the back of your Digital Media Recorder and to the corresponding Audio Input jacks on your TV sometimes labeled AUDIO IN L and R 3b 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 56 Good Connect the video cable yellow to the OUTPUT COMPOSITE VIDEO jack on the back of your Digital Media Recorder and to the Video Input jack on your TV sometimes labeled VIDEO IN OR 3c Better If your TV has an S VIDEO jack connect one end of the S Video cable provided to the S VIDEO jack on the back of the TV and the other end to the OUTPUT S VIDEO jack on the back of the Digital Media Recorder OR 3d Best If your TV has Component Input Jacks Y Pb Pr you can achieve even greater picture quality by connecting the Digital Media Recorder to the TV using these jacks COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT Y Pb Pr on the Digital Media Recorder For more explanation go to pag
44. ace that comes from the satellite dish and goes to the satellite receiver 2 Connect the satellite receiver to the Digital Media Recorder 2a Connect audio cables red and white to the satellite receiver s output jacks sometimes labeled Audio Left white and Audio Right red Connect the other ends of these cables to the corresponding INPUT AUDIO L and AUDIO R jacks on the back of the Digital Media Recorder 2b Connect the video cable yellow to the Video Output jack on the satellite receiver sometimes labelled VIDEO to the INPUT COMPOSITE VIDEO jack on the back of the Digital Media Recorder Note If your satellite receiver doesn t have a Video Output jack connect an RF coaxial cable to the satellite receiver s OUT TO TV jack and to the Digital Media Recorder s RF ANTENNA CABLE INPUT jack RF Coaxial cable 3 Connect the Digital Media Recorder to the TV You need to connect cables to the Digital Media Recorder s OUTPUT jacks to the TV s INPUT jacks in order to see the content from the Digital Media Recorder whether it s a TV program something you recorded to the hard disk drive or a disc you re playing 3a Connect the audio cables A set of audio video cables was packed with your Digital Media Recorder Connect the audio cables to the OUTPUT AUDIO L left white and R right red jacks on the back of your Digital Media Recorder and to the corresponding Audio Input jacks on your TV sometimes labeled AUDIO IN L and R
45. aces Hold by the edges or by one edge and the hole in the center Don t affix labels or adhesive tape to label surfaces Don t scratch or damage the label Do not use damaged cracked or warped discs Cleaning Discs Dirty discs can cause reduced video and audio performance Always keep discs clean by wiping them gently with a soft cloth from the inner edge toward the outer perimeter e Ifa disc becomes very dirty wet a soft cloth in water wring it out well Wipe the dirt away gently and remove any water drops with a dry cloth e Do not use record cleaning sprays or anti static agents on discs Also never clean the discs with benzene thinner or other volatile solvents which may cause damage to the disc surface 53 Chapter 6 Additional Information COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT DIGITAL AUDIO e GLINK IRSAT Back of the Digital Media Recorder The back of your recorder might look a little overwhelming at first This section explains what goes where and why There are two sets of jacks on the back of your Digital Media Recorder INPUT jacks and OUTPUT jacks Each jack is explained individually below but the basic idea is about sending and receiving information to be played on or through your recorder and displaying that information on your TV screen We call it Signal Flow INPUT Jacks bring the signal that carries the content INTO the Digital Media Recorder Connecting the Input jacks on the DVD Recor
46. ake sure the title is 8 characters or less don t use spaces and don t use special characters such as 96 t etc Whatever the real recording capacity of the CD R don t use more than 630MB of recording space on the disc Use a decompression transfer rate of at least 128 kb sec kilobits second when recording MP3 files Sound quality with MP3 files basically depends on the rate of compression you choose Getting audio CD quality sound requires an analog digital sampling rate that is conversion to MP3 format of at least 128 kb sec and up to 160 kb sec However choosing higher rates like 192 kb sec or more only rarely give even better sound quality Conversely files with sampling rates below 128 kb sec won t be played Can t get to Digital Media Recorder s main menu Press the STOP button until the main menu appears or press the left arrow button to return to the previous menu If that doesn t work remove the MP3 disc from the disc tray Can t make the Info Display appear The Info Display is only available when playing DVD discs Audio CDs Video CDs and watching TV The Info Display disappears automatically times out 52 Chapter 6 Additional Information Handling Cautions e Before connecting other components to this Digital Media Recorder be sure to turn all components off Don t move the player while a disc is being played The disc may get scratched or broken and the player s internal parts may be damag
47. annels directly by using the number buttons on the remote tl ch2z control but the Digital Media Recorder won t tune to a channel you delete when rM GNz8 3 you press the channel up and or down buttons on the remote control Edit the list of channels found Press the down arrow button to scroll through the channels A checkmark in the box next to the channel means it has been stored in the channel list Follow the on screen instructions to delete a channel in the list or add one that isn t in the list You can also label channels by pressing the INFO button To skip editing the channel list press the right arrow button 7 Time and Date You must set up the clock accurately in order for Timer Recordings to work Use the number buttons on the remote to enter Year Date and Time To change the AM PM setting when you re entering the Time press the right arrow button Note If this screen doesn t appear you can set the time later from the main menu with the remote in DVD mode press MENU select Setup select nstallation select Manual Clock and follow the on screen instructions Watch TV When the set up procedure is complete the main menu appears with the Channels menu highlighted To watch TV just press the OK button on the remote 14 What to Expect Chapter 1 Connections and Setup Since this technology integrates a hard disk drive into a DVD Player and it is connected to your TV you might experience so
48. armful interference to radio or 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 e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect this equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user s authority to operate it Note This DVD player is designed and manufactured to respond to the Region Management Information If the Region number of a DVD disc does not correspond to the Region number of this DVD player this DVD player cannot play the disc The Region number for this DVD player is Region No 1 Note This device is protected by U S patent numbers 4 631 603 and 4 577 216 and 4 819 098 and other intellectual property rights The use of Macrovision s copy protection technology in the device must be authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited pay per view uses only unless otherwise authorized in writing by Macrovision Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited Refer to the
49. arrow buttons to highlight a setting and the OK button to select the option that s highlighted The choices follow Automatic the display automatically dims during playback Bright Dim Audio Broadcast Selects audio format from the broadcast signal Mono Stereo SAP Second Audio Program If you select SAP and the program you record is available with SAP audio both SAP and mono audio will be recorded During playback you can decide which audio you want to play SAP on the right channel or Mono on the left channel Languages Selects different languages for on screen menus subtitles and audio language of certain discs Display the language that appears when you access this menu the first time reflects the option you chose during the interactive setup To change the language of the on screen displays menus use the arrow buttons to highlight a language and press OK to select it Audio the language that appears when you access this menu the first time reflects the option you chose during the interactive setup You can change the audio language by highlighting an option and pressing the OK button Subtitles Some movies on DVD discs have subtitles Set up your default settings in this menu You can quickly override these settings while playing a disc by using the Info Display go to page 35 for information Automatic matches the language you selected during interactive setup Off subtitles won t appear on the screen
50. ault settings No power Plug in the Digital Media Recorder Make sure both ends of the AC power cord are securely plugged into the Recorder and into an AC outlet Make sure you ve plugged it into a working outlet and or a power strip that is turned on Don t plug the unit into an outlet that is operated by a wall switch Disc tray won t open Maybe the Tray Lock feature has been activated 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 before releasing both buttons No picture Turn on the TV Tune your TV to the Video Input Channel that corresponds to the jacks you used to connect the TV to the Digital Media Recorder go to page 16 for more help If you re playing a DVD press STOP the main menu appears Check the PROG SCAN switch on the back of the unit to make sure it is in the OFF position Try playing the disc again If you ve activated the V Chip parental control feature in your TV and you are using the Digital Media Recorder s GUIDE Plus programming guide you may have highlighted a channel in the guide that is rated higher than the settings in the TV s V Chip Just press the GUIDE button and then use the Channel buttons to tune to another channel Make sure your Digital Media Recorder is connected properly Light is blinking There is a problem with a Timer Recording you
51. c menu go to MP3 files page 44 For information about renaming and deleting mp3 files go to pages 26 27 and or 28 Note If you choose to copy the mp3 files to the hard drive be aware that all MP3 files will be saved to the hard disk drive you can t select particular files and or folders Also you won t be able to use your Digital Media Recorder while MP3 or JPEG files are being saved to the hard disk drive 39 Chapter 4 Playing Discs JPEG files Viewing JPEG files 4 lis OOT JPG fry 002 JPG ro 003 JPG o 004 JPG fry 005 JPG rj 006 JPG 40 Screen Format Copy Playlist Autoplay DVD Menu DVD Title Start Screen Format ic OpY Playlist Autoplay DVD Menu DVD Title Normal The Digital Media Recorder can play discs with JPEG files on them 1 After you put the disc in the Digital Media Recorder choose Disc from the main menu Since Start is highlighted press the OK button on the remote If Music Pictures selection screen appears select Pictures and press OK the folders and or JPEG files appear on the screen Use the up and or down arrow buttons to highlight a folder To start playback you have several options e Press PLAY all of the files in the folder selected will play e Press the right arrow button to highlight the box entitled Normal right side of screen To play the JPEG files press OK the JPEG files will play one after another in a slidesh
52. cks and cables are often color coded red for right audio and white for left audio You must connect audio cables to the AUDIO L and R jacks on the Digital Media Recorder and the corresponding Audio Input Jacks on the TV no matter which Video jack you connect VIDEO S VIDEO Y Pb Pr Note If your component has only one input for audio mono connect it to the left white L Mono audio jack on the TV and don t connect the right audio part of the cable Video The basic Video jack usually color coded yellow is also referred to as composite video Composite video doesn t keep color information separated like S Video but it s better than the video quality you get from an RF coaxial cable the type used to plug the cable feed into a TV 56 Chapter 6 Additional Information Limited Warranty What your warranty covers Defects in materials or workmanship For how long after your purchase One year from date of purchase for parts and labor The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm whichever comes first What we will do Pay any Authorized RCA Service Center the labor charges to repair your Digital Video Recorder Pay any Authorized RCA Service Center for the new or at our option refurbished replacement parts required to repair your Digital Video Recorder How you get service Take yo
53. cord a program to the hard disk drive while you play another program from the hard disk drive What you can t do Record a program while youre pausing live TV Save a program to the hard disk drive once you ve paused it Record copyrighted production DVD movies to the hard disk drive Simultaneously record programs content to the Digital Media Recorder hard disk drive from two channels or sources Watch playback record or pause TV while you re copying JPEG files or music mp3 files to the hard disk drive the length of time that it takes to transfer this kind of content varies Applicable only if you re recording a different program than the one youre watching 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 they appear in this book The on screen help text provides the most current operational information page 23 Chapter 3 Using the Recorder s Features Watching TV Turn on the Digital Media Recorder to Watch TV In order to use the Digital Media Recorder s features such as pausing live TV the GUIDE Plus system s on screen programming guide and recording you must watch TV with the Digital Media Recorder turned on and the TV tuned to the correct Video Input Channel 1 Turn on the TV and tune it to your Video Input Channel this channel corresponds to the input jacks on your TV that you used to connect t
54. d you moved or you ve changed cable your cable service access this menu to complete the GUIDE Plus Setup again Label If you choose On the station name appears when you change channels If your set Label to Off the station name doesn t appear when you change channels 46 Using Parental Controls Chapter 5 The Menu System You can set up ratings limits and turn on the Parental Control feature in order to control the type of discs people can play in the Digital Media Recorder The padlock icon on the Lock menu indicates whether the player is locked or unlocked Locked 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 Lock menu without entering the password Q Unlocked No password required to play discs Even if you ve set ratings limits they won t be enforced when the player is unlocked Notes The player is shipped unlocked without any rating limits set If you want to use the Parental Control feature set Ratings Limits and then lock the player Don t confuse the Digital Media Recorder s Parental Control feature with a parental control feature that may be in your TV often referred to as V Chip The ratings described here refer to discs that you play in the recorder not TV programs Lock and Unlock isch rental Control Password Rating Limits Unratedimities Enter the new password Dolo Confirm the
55. d through the disc SATeCABLE Puts the remote in Satellite or Cable mode in order for the remote to operate a satellite receiver or cable box This remote is capable of being programmed to operate most brands of satellite receivers and cable boxes This remote is already programmed to operate RCA GE and Proscan brand satellite receivers STOP Stops playback or recording TV Puts the remote in TV mode in order for it to operate your TV This remote is already programmed to operate RCA GE and Proscan brand satellite receivers This remote is capable of being programmed to operate many brands of TVs VCR Puts the remote in VCR mode This remote is capable of being programmed to operate many brands of VCRs This remote is already programmed to operate RCA GE and Proscan brand VCRs VOL gt lt If your remote is capable of operating your TV increases and decreases the volume level ZOOM Enlarges the image on the screen so you can zoom in on details To pan and scan after you ve zoomed in on an image use the arrow buttons The Zoom feature isn t available on all discs Typically it works with DVD discs and CDs with JPEG files Find out if the remote can operate your TV This remote control is designed to operate most RCA GE and Proscan TVs 1 Press the TV button 2 Press the ONeOFF button if the TV turns on or off this remote will operate the TV 3 Ifthat doesn t work you can try programming the remote by following the instructio
56. de of the back of the TV instead of straight down the middle of the back of the TV e If your antenna uses 300 ohm twin lead cables do not coil the cables Also keep the twin lead cables away from audio video cables 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 comact Types of discs your DVD player can play DVD iG lt a gt DIGITAL AUDIO CAUTION You must turn off the Digital Media Recorder before you move it Moving the unit while it is powered on could damage the hard disk drive DVD discs contain picture and sound DVD R DVD RW are compatible with this player CDs CD R CD RW Audio CDs contain musical or sound content only mp3 discs are CDs that contain mp3 o files This product also plays CDs that contain JPEG files and Multisession CDs e Video CD VCD and Super Video CD S VCD discs aE DIGITAL PHOTOVIEW picture and sound quality than DVD discs Super Video Some discs may not be 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 CDs S VCDs can be used to record up to 70 minutes of digital sound and video with MPEG 2 standard video and MPEG 1 standard audio
57. ded programs are stored and how you access recorded programs to play them back To pause or stop recording press the STOP button on the remote control a screen appears with the following options No don t stop recording Yes stop recording temporarily Yes stop recording If you want to start recording this program again and want it to appear in the Video menu as one continuous program highlight Yes stop recording temporarily press the RECORD button when you re ready to start recording again or No don t stop recording If you choose Yes stop recording the part of the program you recorded will appear as one program in the Video menu If you start recording again the next part of the program will appear as a separate program or recording session 24 Chapter 3 Using the Recorder s Features Watching one channel while you record another channel to the Digital Media Recorder If you want to watch another channel while you re recording you need to make sure you ve connected a 2 Way Splitter go to page 4 for details and do the following 1 Make sure the Digital Media Recorder and the TV are on Tune the TV to the appropriate Video Input Channel if you need help go to page 16 2 Using the Digital Media Recorder s channel buttons tune to the program you want to record Press the RECORD button 3 Ifthe remote that came with your Digital Media Recorder operates your TV just press the TV button and use the channel up and
58. der to corresponding output jacks on your TV is what makes it possible to record programs on your Digital Media Recorder and pause Live TV The Output Jacks are sending the signal from the Digital Media Recorder to the TV so you can see it on the screen When you re playing a DVD the Digital Media Recorder interprets the information on the disc and sends it to the TV so you can see it It s the same idea with programs you ve recorded to the hard drive of the Digital Media Recorder the correct cables must be connected to the Digital Media Recorder s Output jacks and the corresponding Input Jacks on the TV so you can see the program on the TV Explanation of Jacks from left to right RF ANTENNA IN Connect an RF Coaxial cable from an off air antenna cable box or cable outlet to this jack The cable is sending the programming from the source to the DVD Recorder Our connections show the cable coming from an RF Splitter which enables you to watch one program on TV while you record another to your Digital Media Recorder s hard drive INPUT 1 These jacks receive audio and video from a compatible component such as a satellite receiver INPUT 2 jacks are on the front of the Digital Media Recorder S VIDEO If your satellite receiver has S VIDEO connect the S Video cable to this jack because it provides better picture quality than standard composite video COMPOSITE VIDEO Color coded yellow the video cable you use with this jack provides better
59. down buttons to go to a different channel If the remote doesn t operate your TV use the TV s remote control to change channels 4 When you re finished recording remember to turn the TV back to its Video Input Channel and watch TV through the Digital Media Recorder Notes This feature might work differently if you receive programming via a cable box If you receive programming via satellite receiver this feature is only possible if you purchase a compatible digital signal splitter The remote that came with your Digital Media Recorder is a programmable Universal remote that can be programmed to operate many brands and models of TVs Go to page 19 if you want to program the remote You won t be able to pause live TV when you re recording one channel and watching another channel Record continuously so the program will appear as one title in the Video menu Recording from the GUIDE Plus on screen programming guide You can schedule recordings from the GUIDE Plus on screen programming guide not available for satellite programming 1 If the program guide isn t on the TV press the GUIDE button on the remote control the listings guide appears 2 Use the remote control s arrow button to highlight the program you want to record 3 Press the 3 button on the remote Note The 3 button corresponds to the GUIDE Plus System s action buttons and says record next to it DON T press the RECORD button 4 To change the frequency of the reco
60. e 56 Note If your TV is capable of progressive scan connect the Digital Media Recorder to the TV using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT jacks see 3d above and slide the PROG SCAN switch to the ON position to see DVD titles movies in progressive scan format If you need more explanation go to page 55 4 Attach the AC power cord to the unit 5 Insert the the other end of the AC power cord into an AC outlet or power strip Go to page 11 Notes This connection enables you to watch one channel while you record another channel to the Digital Media Recorder s hard disk drive by splitting the cable signal If your cable box is necessary for premium channels you won t be able to access them when watching TV directly i e without going through the Digital Media Recorder by tuning the TV to its Vldeo Input Channel Chapter 1 Connections and Setup Satellite Receiver Details about the different kinds of cables used to connect your Digital Media Recorder are on page 56 OW SPEED DAA OUTTOTV SATELLITE DISH IN FROM ANT AUDIO OUT The back of your satellite receiver might look different than the one pictured here S VIDEO PHONE JACK ANTENNA Se IDEO CABLE ANTENNA The back of your TV different than the one pictured here To watch TV satellite programming To watch TV satellite programming with the Digital Media Recorder turned off Note You won t be able to pause pr
61. e Remote Control Television Codes Magnavox o n 1004 1006 1008 1019 1062 1068 1069 1075 1076 1077 EUR 1088 1130 1131 1132 1133 1134 1183 1219 1235 AbeX cscSeauncs td 172 Mae id Admiral 1001 1173 1211 on EE ice Adventura 1174 Marantz 0 0 1004 1006 1062 1078 Aio eene 1016 Megatron 0 1006 1059 Akai sienne 1002 Memorex 2 2005 1001 1006 1082 1083 1162 Alleron sess 1046 NGA Sr tae Ne 1004 1005 1006 1019 1022 1051 1079 1080 1082 Amtron oseese 1038 Midland 1054 1151 1171 1172 1181 Anam National 1003 1038 1192 1193 1194 Mitisubishi 1004 1005 1006 1019 1022 1051 1079 1080 1081 1082 PPP ED 1004 1005 1006 1007 1175 1176 195 0000000000 0 UU iU Audiovox 1038 Milinzvz tahoe ver 1052 Bel0Ot neces 1004 Montgomery Ward 1083 Bell amp Howell 1001 1083 1162 SEO ca ea 10 363 Bradford 1038 MIG kc ee 1004 1005 1006 1105 Brokwood 1004 MultiteGhie ii isse 1038 Candle 200 1004 1006 1008 1174 ae ae fan Celebrity s 1002 CU A acon aucsis 1006 1071 1072 1185 Centurion 1009 EG o Mn 1003 1004 1005 1006 1200 Citizen 0 00 00 1004 1006 1008 1016 1038 1105 1171 1174 1177 Pip FRI PA ADU Colortyme 1004 1006 1010 OMEN 1016 Concerto 1004 1006 TUA SERE 103
62. e box to this button CH Goes to the next channel in the channel list Advances to the next chapter or track when you re playing discs CH Goes to the previous channel in the channel list Goes back to the preceding chapter or track when you re playing a disc CLEAR Removes on screen menus and displays DVD Puts the remote in DVD mode so it operates the Digital Media Recorder FORWARD Searches forward through the disc GO BACK Returns you to the previous menu In TV mode goes back to the previous channel GUIDE Accesses the GUIDE Plus system INFO Displays the on screen Info Display for details about the Info Display go to page 34 INPUT Accesses the Input Jacks on the Recorder RF ANTENNA CABLE INPUT INPUT 1 and INPUT 2 on the front of the Digital Media Recorder LIVE Goes to Live TV Chapter 2 The Remote Control MENU When you re not playing a disc accesses the Digital Media Recorder s menu When you re playing a disc accesses the disc s menu disc guide if one is available MUTE Lowers the volume to its minimum level Press again to restore volume OPEN Opens and closes the disc tray OK When a menu is on the screen selects the highlighted item ONeOFF Turns the Digital Media Recorder on and off PAUSE Pauses disc play or live TV broadcast PLAY Begins disc play If you ve paused live TV begins playback of the program you paused RECORD Records programming to the hard disk drive REVERSE Searches backwar
63. e have both Under most conditions optical and coaxial connections work equally well the only difference is the type of cable you connect to the jack Rarely but sometimes coaxial digital cables especially long ones pick up radio frequency RF interference from household appliances nearby power lines and or broadcast towers If you want to use a less expensive cable connect a coaxial cable to the COAXIAL jack if your receiver has a Coaxial input jack 54 Chapter 6 Additional Information OPTICAL connect an optical cable SPDIF to the OPTICAL jack on the Digital Media Recorder and Digital Audio Optical Input jack on your receiver COAXIAL connect a digital coaxial cable to this jack and to the Digital Audio Coaxial Input jack on your receiver The cable is not a black coaxial cable but an RCA type cable PROG SCAN switch If you ve connected your Digital Media Recorder to a TV that uses progressive scanning to display the image via the Y Pb Pr jacks turn the switch to the on position for progressive scan playback of DVD discs Typically only some High Definition Televisions and high end multimedia monitors use progressive scanning Leave the switch in the OFF positoin for S VIDEO or COMPOSITE VIDEO connections Note If you turn the PROG SCAN switch on and your TV isn t capable of progressive scanning you won t see a clear picture on the TV screen Additionally when playing DVDs you won t see any pic
64. e properly with your cable box the GUIDE Plus system needs to know the channel your TV is on when using the cable box The most commonly used l cable provider incorrect selection will result in a blue or snowy screen while w Which channel is your TV tuned to when using the cable box 02 x 03 04 Video1 AUX On your TV remote use the up down keys to highlight your answer Press OK to choose Chapter 1 Connections and Setup 2 Connection List Completing this information lets the Digital Media Recorder know what program signals are being sent to it Choose the component that is connected to each of the jacks on the Recorder a Cable Antenna RF ANTENNA CABLE INPUT jack connection Press the right arrow button to choose what you connected to the RF ANTENNA IN jack on the back of your Digital Media Recorder The choices follow Antenna Cable cable without a cable box Antenna Only no cable service just off air antenna Cable Receiver cable service with a cable box Satellite Receiver satellite programming Nothing select this setting if you didn t connect anything to the RF ANTENNA CABLE INPUT jack on the back of the Digital Media Recorder Follow this procedure for all of the other INPUT jacks on the Digital Media Recorder b INPUT 1 the INPUT jack S VIDEO or COMPOSITE VIDEO on the back of the Digital Media Recorder c INPUT 2 Front the jacks on the front of the Digital Media Recorder you have to
65. e receiver go to step 4 4 Satellite Receiver If you connected a satellite receiver to the Digital Media Recorder the IR Control cable must be connected to the back of your Digital Media Recorder IR SAT and the other end of the cable must be placed in front of the remote sensor on the satellite receiver in order for the Digital Media Recorder to control the satellite receiver for Timer Recordings Follow the on screen instructions to select your satellite receiver brand If your brand isn t listed highlight Not Listed After you complete the on screen satellite receiver setup the Digital Media Recorder will perform a box test follow the on screen instructions 5 Channel Search C ammmmm a The Digital Media Recorder automatically scans the signal coming through the Searching channels cable connected to the RF ANTENNA CABLE INPUT or the INPUT jacks and 35 completed prepares the channel list The channel list determines what channels appear arraie found when you press the channel up and down buttons Please wait A progress indicator appears on the TV screen When the Channel Search reaches 100 press OK the Channel List appears 6 Channel List The Channel List contains the channels you tune to when you press the CH and CH channel up and channel down buttons on the remote control From the Channel List screen you can delete channels you rarely watch You ll still be EA Ch25 able to tune to the ch
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67. ed e Don t move the Digital Media Recorder while the power is on you could damage the hard disk drive permanently Don t put any container filled with liquid or any small metal objects on the Digital Media Recorder e Don t put your hand into the disc tray e Don t place anything other than the disc in the disc tray e Exterior influences such as lightning and static electricity can affect normal operation If this occurs turn the unit off and on again with the STANDBY ON button or disconnect and then reconnect the AC power cord to the AC power outlet The unit should operate normally e Be 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 e Do not use benzene thinner or other solvents for cleaning e 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 contact with any cold parts inside the player e When condensation forms inside the player the player may not operate correctly If this occurs leave the player at room temperature until the inside of the player becomes dry and operational e If condensation forms on a disc wipe the disc with a soft dry cloth by moving the cloth from the center hole toward the outer edge Handling Discs Don t touch the disc s signal surf
68. er go to step 7 sometimes it s labeled IR or remote or sensor If you don t see a remote sensor label on your cable box or satellite receiver go to step 3 G LINK cable 3 Turn off the cable box or satellite receiver 3atellite Receiver Cable Box 4 Hold the satellite receiver remote control or cable box remote control so that it is touching the front of the satellite receiver or cable box 5 Slowly move the remote control in front of the satellite receiver or cable box while you press the power button on and off You must press and release the power button each time you move the remote holding down the button won t work 6 When the satellite receiver or cable box turns on you ve located the sensor Satellite receiver OR Cable box Attach to the VCR Re ens Mote xe E Sens e OF we Wang e If you don t have a cable box just leave ev qo W the extra cord unattached e qo xa N o9 7 Place the wand in front of the remote sensor approximately one inch away from the remote sensor Go to page 12 11 Chapter 1 Setup and Connections 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 compartment cover back on the remote Important Battery In
69. er and to the OUTPUT AUDIO L left white and R right red jacks on the back of your Digital Media Recorder If you have a Dolby Digital or DTS receiver use one of the DIGITAL AUDIO jacks to connect the receiver to the Digital Media Recorder You must also adjust the Digital Output setting go to page 45 for information Notes The DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT jack has two options OPTICAL and COAXIAL Some Dolby Digital receivers have one type of Digital Audio Input jack and some have both Under most conditions optical and coaxial connections work equally well the only difference is the type of cable you connect to the jack If you want to use a less expensive cable connect a coaxial cable to the COAXIAL jack Rarely but sometimes coaxial cables especially long ones pick up radio frequency RF interference from household appliances nearby power lines and or broadcast towers If you would rather use the OPTICAL jack connect an optical digital cable to the Digital Media Recorder and to the corresponding digital optical input jack on the receiver Remove the protective cover that s in the DIGITAL AUDIO OPTICAL jack before connecting cables Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Confidential unpublished works 9 1992 1997 Dolby Laboratories Inc All rights reserved DTS is a registered trademark of Digital Home Theater Systems Inc 10 Chapte
70. er s Language menu If the disc doesn t contain the language you want to use the disc s default language is automatically selected Some discs are programmed to only allow you to access the subtitle feature through the disc s menu If changing subtitle language via the Info Display doesn t work as described above press MENU and change the subtitle language via the disc s menu 35 Chapter 4 Playing Discs DVDs 36 Repeat Icon DVD Video CD and Audio CD By default the Repeat feature is Off There are three Repeat options e Title repeats the title that is playing e Disc repeats the chapter that is playing e A B repeats a segment of the disc that you select Repeating Titles Chapters or Tracks 1 While a disc is playing press INFO the Info Display appears 2 Press the right arrow button until the Repeat icon is highlighted 3 Press the up or down arrow button to scroll through the different Repeat options Repeat title Repeat disc Repeat AB and Repeat Standard the modes appear at the bottom of the Info Display 4 To turn off the Repeat feature press the up or down arrow button repeatedly until Repeat Mode Standard appears AB Repeat AB Repeat lets you define a specific segment on the disc that you want to repeat For example you might want to watch a specific scene from a movie repeatedly 1 Follow steps 1 and 2 above 2 Press the up or down arrow button until Repeat Mode AB Press OK to
71. er should be unlocked If that doesn t work try resetting the Digital Media Recorder instructions are listed below Reset the Digital Media Recorder on the front of the unit press and hold the STANDBY ON button while you press and hold STOP and OPEN CLOSE buttons wait at least 3 seconds before you release all of the buttons You ll need to set up your menu preferences because this Reset Procedure returns the Digital Media Recorder s menus to the factory default settings PLAYBACK PROBLEMS Disc won t play nsert a disc with the label side facing up Check the type of disc you put into the player This player only plays DVD video discs Video CDs audio CDs and CDs with true MP3 files and or JPEG files MP3 files that have been converted to MPX files or similar types of files won t be recognized by your Digital Media Recorder Both the Digital Media Recorder and the disc are coded by region If the regional codes don t match the disc cannot be played This player is Region No 1 Press STOP the main menu appears Check the PROG SCAN switch on the back of the unit to make sure it is in the OFF position Try playing the disc again If you re playing a Multisession CD you might not have closed the session before ejecting it from your computer Close the session and try the disc again 50 Chapter 6 Additional Information Play starts but then stops immediately The disc is dirty Clean it Condensation has for
72. formation f you re not going to use the remote for a month or more be sure to remove the batteries because they can leak and cause damage Dispose of batteries in the proper manner according to federal state and local regulations Any battery may leak electrolyte if mixed with a different battery type if inserted incorrectly if all batteries are not replaced at the same time if disposed of in fire or if an attempt is made to charge a battery not intended to be recharged Discard leaky batteries immediately Leaking batteries can cause skin burns or other personal injury Point the Remote in the Right Direction and Put it in DVD Mode When you want the remote to operate the Digital Media Recorder point the remote at the Digital Media Recorder not the TV The remote has to be pointed in the correct direction and toward 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 Make sure the remote is in DVD mode press the DVD button Turn on the TV and Digital Media Recorder 1 If you have an RCA GE or Proscan TV press the TV button on the remote and then press the INPUT button on the remote the TV turns on and tunes to the correct Video Input Channel If you have another brand of TV turn on the TV and tune the TV to the correct Video Input Cha
73. from the Menu Bar use the up and down arrow buttons to browse the list one story at a time To scroll through the stories a page at a time press the channel up and or down buttons Press the right arrow or the INFO button to see all of the text for the story Messages Occassionally you will receive messages regarding your GUIDE Plus system as well as special programming information You can access these messages from the Messages menu on the Menu bar Promotions and Advertising To find out more information about a program advertisement or special use the left arrow button on the remote to highlight the channel listing or promotional information box You can view a list of all advertisements and promotions by selecting the Promotions menu from the Menu bar Schedule The Schedule menu allows you to alter the timers you have scheduled via the Schedule menu To change a Watch or Record Timer highlight the program and use the Action buttons e Remove Press the 1 button on the remote to remove the program from the Schedule menu e Change Press 3 on your remote control to change the frequency Each time you press the 3 button a different choice is highlighted DAILY records the same program each day Monday through Friday ONCE records only on that day WEEKLY records the program each week at the same time Setup You can do the following in the Setup menu e Change system settings Confirms the settings you completed in the
74. goes to the beginning of the preceding title chapter or track on a disc CH channel up Goes to the next channel in the channel list when you re watching TV When playing a disc goes to the beginning of the next title chapter or track on a disc in effect skipping the title chapter or track 55 Chapter 6 Additional Information Explanation of Input Jacks and Cables This section describes the jacks and cables you can use to make connections only audio video cables are packed with your Digital Media Recorder you can purchase cables by calling 1 800 338 0376 details are on page 62 or order online at www rca com or go to your local electronics store There are several ways to connect your Digital Media Recorder to your TV depending upon the cables you have and the jacks that are on the back of your TV Different jacks and cables provide a different level of performance It s important to remember we re talking about degrees of picture improvement for comparison If your TV has Component jacks Y Pb Pr S VIDEO and composite video often color coded yellow and grouped with Audio Left and Right jacks that are white and red Component Y Pb Pr would be considered excellent S Video would be very good and the composite video jack yellow would be considered good Component Video Y Pb Pr Jacks and Cables The Y Pb Pr jacks provide optimum picture quality because the video is separated into three signals two
75. guage When you choose an audio language during disc playback you only override the audio language setting in the Digital Media Recorder s Language menu temporarily Some discs are programmed to only allow the audio setting to be changed via the disc s menu If changing audio option via the Info Display doesn t work as described above press MENU and change the audio setting via the disc s menu Chapter 4 Playing Discs DVDs Camera Angle Icon DVD Some discs contain multiple angles of a particular scene or sequence If the disc only has one angle this feature won t work Currently very few discs have this feature 1 While a disc is playing press ANGLE on the remote If the disc wasn t created with multiple angles the invalid symbol appears If the disc contains multiple angles the Angle icon appears with the current angle number and the number of angles available For example 1 4 indicates that Angle 1 is displayed and there are 4 different angles available Press the up arrow button to go to the second camera angle Press the arrow button again to go to the third angle etc To resume normal playback scroll through the camera angles until you get to Angle Off Play Mode Icon Audio CD When you play audio CDs the various Play Modes are available from the Info Display The Play Mode feature lets you set up the order in which you want the tracks on the CD to play There are three Play Modes Standard the tracks pla
76. he Digital Media Recorder to the TV 2 Turn on the Digital Media Recorder the Digital Media Recorder s main menu appears 3 Since the Channels menu is already highlighted just press the OK button on the remote the Digital Media Recorder tunes to the last station you watched and a channel banner appears The channel banner provides information about the channel and you can change the audio setting To see the channel banner after it disappears from the screen press INFO on the remote control Note When you change channels you might notice a delay This is perfectly normal because the programming must pass through the Digital Media Recorder before it appears on the TV screen Pausing Live TV Since your Digital Media Recorder has a hard disk drive you can essentially pause a program that s being broadcast and start watching it again when it s convenient for you You can pause up to 45 minutes of programming 1 The Digital Media Recorder must be on while watching TV see instructions above 2 Press PAUSE 3 When you re ready to watch the program press PLAY and the program starts playing from the place you left off While you re watching the program you can fast forward through commercials by pressing the ADVANCE button When you want to return to regular TV broadcasting time live TV press the LIVE button on the remote Notes If you ve paused live TV you must watch the program continuously you can t change channels and
77. he OFF position Try playing the disc again The only time the PROG SCAN switch should be in the ON position is if you connected this unit to a progressive scan TV via COMPONENT jacks When you stop playing a disc the player remembers where you stopped When you start playing the disc again the Digital Media Recorder picks up where you left off unless the disc is removed or the player is unplugged or you press the STOP button twice ZOOM button OAO OF 900 N w 000 OOO00 REVERSE PLAY ZI AGAIN button FORWARD button REVERSE PAUSE button button Chapter 4 Playing Discs Search Options Picture Scan To search a disc use the FORWARD or REVERSE button Each time you press FORWARD or REVERSE your Digital Media Recorder scans the disc faster until you reach the fastest scan speed To resume normal playback press PLAY 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 the on screen icon changes from PAUSE to FRAME Each time you press the FORWARD or REVERSE button the picture goes to the next or previous frame To resume normal playback press PLAY Slow Motion in Freeze Frame Mode While a disc is playing press PAUSE Press REVERSE or FORWARD each time you press REVERSE or FORWARD the slow motion will get even slower until you reach slowest speed To resume normal playback pres
78. he up or down arrow button to go to the next title When you re playing a VCD or an Audio CD use these instructions to go to a different Track Note Many discs only have one title Chapter Icon DVD Because DVD discs use digital technology a title can be divided into individual chapters similar to tracks on a CD You can skip to a specific chapter by using the Chapter feature in the Info Display 1 While a disc is playing press INFO on the remote the Info Display appears 2 Press the right arrow button until the chapter icon is highlighted 3 Press the up and or down arrow buttons to go to different chapters Notes You can also use the number button s on the remote to enter the chapter you want to play enter 2 digits for example to go to chapter 4 press O and then press 4 The movie starts playing at the beginning of the chapter you entered The Chapter feature won t work if the disc isn t formatted with separate chapters Subtitle Icon DVD To change the subtitle language highlight the subtitle icon and press the up or down arrow buttons to scroll through the choices the subtitle language options appear in the box at the bottom of the Info Display Notes Changing the subtitle language with the Info Display will only affect the disc you are currently playing When the disc is removed or the player is turned off the subtitle language will revert to the language setting specified through the Digital Media Record
79. highlighting it and press PLAY Playing back music you ve saved to the Digital Media Recorder s hard disk drive Follow the instructions for Playing programs you ve recorded above but choose Music from the main menu instead of Video When you select Music the files and folders appear To open a folder highlight it and press the OK button the mp3 files in the folder appear Press PLAY Notes For more information about playing mp3 files go to page 39 Only true mp3 files can be played and or copied Some mp3 players use software that converts mp3 files to other formats such as MPX The Info Display isn t available for mp3 files Playing back Pictures JPEG files that you ve saved to the hard disk drive Follow the instructions for Playing back programs you ve recorded above but choose Pictures from the main menu instead of Video When you select Pictures the files and folders appear To open a folder highlight it and press the OK button the JPEG files in the folder appear Press PLAY Notes JPEG files can be played and or copied However if the file is large it might not be displayed For more information about playing JPEG files go to page 40 27 Chapter 3 Using the Recorder s Features Deleting Programs Music and or Pictures from the Digital Media Recorder Your Digital Media Recorder has 40 GB of memory which translates to approximately 40 hours of video programs dependent upon the recording qualit
80. igital Media Recorder s menu appears automatically Remember A feature will only work if the disc was programmed with that feature For example if you choose subtitles on the Info Display the subtitles will only appear if the disc was created with subtitles If a menu or icon is grayed out it means that item or feature isn t available To Load and Play Discs Turn on the TV and your Digital Media Recorder press ONeOFF on the remote or press the STANDBY ON button on the Digital Media Recorder 1 Make sure the TV is tuned to its Video Input channel if you need more information go to page 16 2 Press the OPEN CLOSE button the disc tray opens 3 Place a disc gently into the tray with the disc s label facing up double sided discs have content on both sides so you can place either side up 4 Press the OPEN CLOSE or PLAY button The disc tray closes The Digital Media Recorder reads the disc s table of contents and then one of three things happens depending on how the disc was programmed The disc starts playing The disc menu appears on the screen One of the options will start disc play Highlight that option and press OK The Digital Media Recorder s main menu appears on the screen Highlight the Disc menu and press PLAY Note If you don t see a picture press STOP the main menu appears and check the position of the PROG SCAN switch on the back of the unit Make sure the PROG SCAN switch is in t
81. ital Media Recorder direct control of a cable box The GUIDE Plus system doesn t list satellite programming EE There are six sections of the GUIDE Plus system Wheel of For Extra e Action buttons at the top of the screen 1 2 3 Power of Att 3rd Rock From Seinfeld e A video window News Hour e Program information e A row of on screen menu options Listings Sort News Messages Promotions Schedule and Setup e Channel listings e Promotional information Notes The GUIDE Plus system screens illustrated in this book are representations of what you are likely to see Not all channels programs and GUIDE Plus information depicted will be available in your area New features and options can be downloaded to the GUIDE Plus system so these are subject to change also The GUIDE Plus system doesn t display program listings for satellite TV If you receive programming through satellite TV service your Digital Media Recorder s Guide Plus System won t work Using the GUIDE Plus System To enter the GUIDE Plus system e Press the GUIDE button on the remote control To exit the GUIDE Plus System e Highlight a program and press OK to exit the GUIDE Plus system and tune to the program channel e Press GUIDE to exit the GUIDE Plus system and tune to the program channel displayed in the video window e Press CLEAR to exit the GUIDE Plus system and return to the original channel I NENNLLIELLU
82. le below Press the Channel up and or down buttons on the TV s remote control sometimes the Video Input Channel is stored in your TV s channel list Video Input Channel Variations Button Switch Button on the Channel on the TV TV remote Number VIDEO S VID 00 93 SIGNAL INPUT 90 VID 1 SOURCE 91 VID 2 AUX 92 Next Steps This chapter is dedicated to connecting your Digital Media Recorder Choose what you want to do next and go to the appropriate chapter for instructions Chapter 2 The Remote Control page 17 This product comes with a Universal Remote Control that can be programmed to operate your other components VCR satellite receiver etc Go to page 19 for instructions Chapter 3 Using the Digital Media Recorder s Features page 23 This chapter tells you how to pause live TV record programs onto the hard disk drive copy music to the hard disk drive transfer pictures JPEG files from a disc to the hard disk drive and how to use the GUIDE Plus System programming guide Chapter 4 Playing Discs page 31 If you re ready to pop in a DVD or a CD this chapter explains how different discs function in the Digital Media Recorder and describes the features you can use with different types of discs Chapter 5 The Digital Media Recorder s Menu System page 41 Since this product is multi functional there are many on screen menus to control settings and access features Chapter 5 describes the menus and why you wo
83. listing When the Listings menu is highlighted on the menu bar the following Action buttons appear depending upon where you are in the program listings e 24hrs Press 3 on the remote control to go 24 hours ahead in the Listings guide e 24hrs Press 1 on the remote control to go back 24 hours in the Listings guide Note The GUIDE Plus System doesn t list previous shows only programs from current time and up to 3 days in advance appear in the Listings Sort The Sort menu lets you browse programs by different categories such as Sports Movies or Children s programs alphabetical order A B C is the default listing when you access the Sort menu Use the arrow buttons to highlight a letter and press the OK button the programs beginning with that letter appear You can also sort by other categories such as Sports Movies and Children s programs Use the arrow buttons to highlight the option you want and press OK 29 Chapter 3 Using the Recorder s Features 1 Watch 2 GoTo 3 Record yp Tiger Woods Wins PGA in Thrilling Playoff Listings Sort News Messages gt Indians hand Mariners Eighth Loss in Row Making the Internet Safe for Democracy Menu bar Action buttons Af News Messages UD Schedule WatchiRecord Schedule Frequency Wed 8 30pm It s like you know Once Once 30 News The News menu lets you browse current news stories by headline After you ve highlighted the News menu
84. llite the Channel Search will automatically search the signal and put the latest channels in the Digital Media Recorder s channel list Use the ii arrow buttons to highlight Channel Search and press OK to begin a Saatallngsohannalsig progress indicator appears to let you know how quickly the search is being Giahannela round completed Pleaseiwait Manual Clock If the clock is incorrectly set or you skipped this step during the initial setup you can set the Digital Media Recorder s clock using the number buttons on the remote and the arrow buttons to navigate Follow the on screen instructions Note In order for Timer Recordings to work you must set the clock to the correct time and date Channel List Enables you to change what channels are accessed when you press the Digital Media Recorder s channel up and down buttons if you delete a channel from the channel list you can still access it by using the number buttons on the remote For more explanation go to page 14 GUIDE Plus Enables you to change settings that pertain to the on screen programming guide that s built into your Digital Media Recorder Setup The first time you turned on your Digital Media Recorder you had to complete an interactive setup so your Digital Media Recorder could have the information it needs to function properly part of this initial setup included information for the GUIDE Plus programming guide If any of your information has change
85. me things that you re not used to Turn on the Digital Media Recorder to Watch TV In order to use the features of the Digital Media Recorder i e pausing live TV and or recording programs to the hard disk drive you ll have to get used to turning on your Digital Media Recorder to watch TV You also need to tune the TV to the appropriate Video Input Channel instead of changing channels with the TV s channel up and channel down buttons you change channels via the Digital Media Recorder s channel up and down buttons and the TV stays on the Video Input Channel that corresponds to the Input Jacks on the TV you used to connect the TV to the Digital Media Recorder If you need help finding the TV s Video Input Channel go to page 16 Disc Video 2 title s available Music Pictures Recording 01 00 Mon 10 Jan 200 Setup The main menu appears when you turn on the Digital Media Recorder To watch TV press OK when the Channels menu is highlighted To see the GUIDE Plus System press the GUIDE button In order to watch one channel while you record another you must connect the 2 Way Splitter correctly and change channels via the TV instead of the Digital Media Recorder Operation with cable boxes varies H S SportsCenter Highlights of the day s sports M with Linda Cohn and John Anderson 6pm thr cc O D Access Holly SportsCenter LESTE The Simpsons Friends CBS News Wheel of For NBC News Ext
86. med in the Digital Media Recorder Allow it to dry out The picture is distorted and or fuzzy or jumps during disc playback The disc might be damaged Try another disc t is normal for some distortion to appear during forward or reverse scan The disc might be dirty Clean it go to page 52 for instructions Some discs have defects that cause them to jump from one scene to the next Turn the PROG SCAN switch on the back of the Digital Media Recorder to the off position This switch should only be turned on if you ve connected the Digital Media Recorder to a television that uses progressive scanning to display the image Some but not all High Definition Televisions HDTVs and multimedia monitors use progressive scan If you have a progressive scan TV connected a slight jumping of the signal is normal when you first play a DVD disc A more detailed explanation follows If you have a progressive scan TV connected to the Digital Media Recorder via the COMPONENT jacks Y Pb Pr and turned on the PROG SCAN switch the Digital Media Recorder automatically switches between progressive scan and regular interlace because progressive scan is only available when you play DVD discs As the signal is converted from interlace to progressive and vice versa the Recorder resynchronizes the signal Depending upon your TV this resynchronization process might cause a slight jump in the picture when you start playing a DVD disc and again when y
87. menu For information about the Pictures menu go to page 44 For information about renaming and deleting JPEG files go to pages 26 27 and or 28 Chapter 5 The Menu System e Overview of the Digital Media Recorders Menu System Channels Menu Disc Menu Video Menu e Music Menu e Pictures Menu e Recordings Menu e Setup Menu Using the Parental Control Feature 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 they appear in this book The on screen help text provides the most current operational information Chapter 5 The Menu System Overview of the Digital Media Recorder s Menu System Since this product has many features it has a wealth of menus and options To access the main menu during playback press the STOP button on the remote To access the main menu when you re not playing a disc or a program that you recorded to the hard disk drive press the MENU button How to navigate through on screen menus Throughout the Digital Media Recorder s menu system you ll see arrows on the on screen menu bars to indicate that more choices are available Use the corresponding arrow buttons on the remote control to scroll through the choices To select a choice or a menu press the OK button To return to the previous menu press the left arrow button or GO BACK Press the left arrow b
88. nfo Display When an icon is highlighted use the up and down arrow buttons on the remote to scroll through the choices Remember you can only access the Info Display when you re playing a disc Also the Info Display features are only available if the disc was created with that particular feature i e if you select the Angle icon you won t be able to change the camera angle unless the disc was created with different camera angles If one of the icons is grayed out the Info Display feature isn t available for the disc you re playing The invalid symbol appears on the screen when you press a button that doesn t have any function To make the Info Display disappear from the screen press INFO on the remote control Time display page 35 Chapter page 35 iu page 36 Angle page 37 Title page 35 Subtitles page 35 Repeat page 36 P PLAY 3 4 E Text will appear here as you highlight different icons to help you use the Info Display This is the Info Display you ll see when you re playing a DVD disc To make the Info Display appear press the INFO button on the remote control Use the left and right arrow buttons to highlight different icons Use the up and down arrow buttons to scroll through the choices available es 01 49 37 REN p gt PLAY c Time display Track Play Mode Repeat IntroScan page 33 page 33 page 37 page 35 page 37 This is the Info Display you ll see when you re playing an audio CD LB 01
89. ng Playback Control PBC Icon Video CD Use the arrow buttons to highlight the Playback Control icon Press the up or down arrow button to go back and forth between On and Off Playback Control enables you to access the VCD s menu if it has one DISCO000 gt I o FXare e 0 02 JINGL MP3 AMY_GRANIMP3 id ALVERY_siMp3 Tell BING_CR2 MP3 fj_ BING_CR3 MP3 fa BINGECRAIMPS is d Chapter 4 Playing Discs MP3s Playing mp3 Discs 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 Digital Media Recorder some products use software to compress MP3 files and convert them to other formats such as MPX Your Digital Media Recorder won t recognize or play MPX files or other types of converted MP3 files Creating an MP3 Disc on Your Computer Your Digital Media Recorder handles MPEG 1 layer III audio If you encode your own MP3 files from an audio CD avoid using the features of MPEG 2 such as the 22kHz sampling frequency Be sure to make a data CD rather than an audio CD If you make an audio CD you will lose the extra features and compression of the MP3 format When you burn a CD select ISO 9660 for the file system in your CD burning software Notes Help For more information regarding MP3 encoding
90. nge the channel on the TV via the TV s remote control the channel buttons on the TV or using the remote packed with the Digital Media Recorder provided you program the remote to operate the TV and put the remote in TV mode by pressing the TV button Notes If you have a cable box you might not be able to record premium program stations to the Digital Media Recorder when using the 2 way splitter Consult your cable company and or cable box manual for help If you have a digital cable box you must purchase a special digital splitter because the one provided is for regular analog cable boxes only The GUIDE Plus Program Guide The GUIDE Plus system is a no fee on screen programming guide that lists TV schedules for your area cable programming and or off air broadcasts only To see the GUIDE Plus System programming guide press the GUIDE button on the remote control The GUIDE Plus System is not available until it completes its first download of program information Program information is usually sent at night To ensure that your first download of data is complete leave your Digital Media Recorder off overnight but it must remain plugged into a working AC outlet If you use a cable box be sure to leave it on Downloads occur several times a day Note the GUIDE Plus system doesn t list satellite programming The Universal Remote Control packed with the Digital Media Recorder operates most RCA GE Proscan and Scenium TVs
91. nnel if you don t know how to access the Video Input channel on your TV go to page 16 for help Note You can program your remote to operate most brands of remote controllable TVs Instructions are on page 19 2 Press the DVD button on the remote control to put it in the correct mode and turn on the Digital Media Recorder Complete the Interactive Setup ipt AU The next few pages step you through the series of screens that will appear the first gt lt time you turn on your Digital Media Recorder VCR AUDIO AUX SAT CABLE A Bh IDE Use the remote control to follow the on screen instructions The arrow buttons move the on screen highlight in the corresponding directions on the screen up down left right MUTE Press the OK button to select a highlighted item Up arrow button Notes You can access the setup screens from the main menu If you move get a different Left arrow Right arrow program provider for TV shows or change your connections you ll need to button button complete the Interactive Setup again Down arrow OK button If you don t see the Language selection screen below the first time you turn on button the Digital Media Recorder make sure you ve tuned your TV to the Video Input Channel that corresponds to the way you ve connected the TV to the Digital Media Recorder If you need help go to page 16 Use the arrow buttons on the remote to move through on screen menus and highlight different
92. ns below Programming the Remote to Operate your TV The remote can be programmed to control many brands and models of remote controllable TVs 1 Tum on the TV Look up the brand and code number s from the list on page 20 Press and hold the TV button on the remote Keep holding down the TV button and enter the first code from the code list for your brand Release the TV button gv um use ee DS Point the remote toward the TV and press the ONeOFF button to see if the TV turns off If it doesn t press the TV button and then press ONeOFF If you get no response follow steps 1 4 again but enter the next code from the code list for your brand of television Note This remote may not be compatible with all brands and models of televisions Programming the remote to operate other components VCR satellite receiver etc This remote is already programmed to operate most RCA GE and Proscan VCRs and satellite receivers just press the corresponding button i e VCR button for VCR SATeCABLE button for a satellite receiver If you have other brands follow the instructions for Programming the Remote to Operate Your TV but press the component button that applies to the component i e VCR button for VCR SATeCABLE for a cable box or satellite receiver Note The AUX button can be programmed to operate an additional TV VCR or SATeCABLE box The AUDIO button can only be programmed to operate some audio devices 19 Chapter 2 Th
93. ntent that s stored on the Recorder s hard disk drive Once you ve recorded programs to your Digital Media Recorder they will be saved on the Digital Media Recorder s hard disk drive Playing programs you ve recorded To play back shows you ve recorded do the following 1 From the Digital Media Recorder s main menu press the MENU button on the remote use the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight Video and press the OK button a list of programs that have been saved to the Digital Media Recorder appears Note By default the order the programs appear is newest to oldest To change the order press right arrow button to highlight the Standard Play box press the ANGLE button on the remote the oldest programs recorded appear at the top of the list To see the programs in alphabetical order press the ANGLE button again 2 Use the up and down arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the show you want to play 3 To watch the program press PLAY If you want to name the program delete it or change the play mode press the right arrow button to highlight Standard Play Once highlighted use the up and down arrow buttons to scroll through choices Playing a program from the Video Menu while you record another program 1 Use the channel buttons on the remote to tune to the channel you want to record 2 Press RECORD 3 Press MENU the main menu appears 4 Highight Video and press OK Choose the program you want to watch by
94. o and MPEG 1 standard audio S VCD disc compatibility is dependent on which MPEG coding software disc design software disc writer software are used and the discs themselves This is an example of a one sided disc This is an example of a two sided disc the title is usually in the center of the disc Note Some discs may not be compatible due to laser pickup and disc design 32 Regional Coding Both the Digital Media Recorder and the discs are coded by region These regional codes must match in order for the disc to play This player s code is region 1 Using Different Menus Each disc is programmed with different features There are three separate types of menus that you can use to access features The Disc menu The Disc menu is part of each disc and is separate from the Digital Media Recorder s menu The contents of each Disc menu vary according to how the disc was authored and what features are included To make the Disc menu appear press the MENU button while the disc is playing The Digital Media Recorder s Info Display The Info Display appears as icons across the top of the screen when a disc is playing It can only be accessed while you are playing a disc It s turned on and off with the INFO button on the remote The Info Display icons change based on the type of disc you re playing Go to page 34 for more information The Digital Media Recorder menu If you re playing a disc press STOP the D
95. o operate most RCA GE and Proscan consumer electronics products You can program it to operate many other brands and models of VCRs TVs cable boxes and digital satellite receivers Instructions are explained on page 19 Lost the remote control To order a new remote control go to page 59 The buttons on the front of the Digital Media Recorder operate the Digital Media Recorder s basic functions but you won t be able to use the menu system without the remote control The buttons on the front of the unit are described on page 55 Also if you have another RCA GE or Proscan brand product with a remote control that has a DVD button some of the buttons will probably operate this product if you press the DVD button first MP3 FILES The following recommendations can t be taken as a guarantee that the Digital Media Recorder will play MP3 recordings or as an assurance of sound quality Certain technologies and methods for MP3 file recording on CD R discs prevent optimal playback of these files on your product Make sure the file is a true MP3 file You can only play true MP3 files in the Digital Media Recorder some products use software to compress MP3 files and convert them to other formats such as MPX Your Digital Media Recorder won t recognize or play MPX files or other types of converted MP3 files When naming MP3 files don t exceed 12 characters and enter mp3 as the file extension When using a general name format of Title mp3 m
96. ogramming or record to the Digital Media Recorder To play a disc or a show you ve recorded to the Digital Media Recorder P svineo A v LR wr amp A 8 e COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT mea usa Q COAXIAL e IRSAT OPTICAL auk oN Lorr If you want to add a VCR to this connection consult the manual that came with your satellite receiver COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT Pe 646 might look Tune the TV to its Input 1 channel or Vid 1 channel Tune the Digital Media Recorder to the INPUT 1 channel press INPUT on the remote Tune the satellite receiver to the channel you want to watch Tune the TV its CABLE ANTENNA INPUT channel usually channel 2 3 or 4 Tune the satellite receiver to the channel you want to watch Tune the TV to Input 1 channel or Vid 1 channel Chapter 1 Connections and Setup Connection Digital Media Recorder TV Satellite Receiver The following instructions enable you to record the programs from your satellite receiver to the Digital Media Recorder s hard disk drive Keep in mind that the author of these instructions doesn t know exactly what jacks are 2 Way Splitter on the back of your satellite receiver or your TV Therefore the steps provided are general guidelines If you have provided cable TV service AND satellite TV you can connect the cable signal to the Digital Media Recorder s RF ANTENNA CABLE INPUT jack 1 Leave the cable in pl
97. ograms via the GUIDE Plus system and some other cable box features Cable companies configure their boxes and services differently so it is difficult to know the specific solution Contact your cable company The GUIDE Plus program guide goes blank when highlight a channel program If you ve activated the V Chip parental control feature in your TV and you are using the Digital Media Recorder s GUIDE Plus programming guide you may have highlighted a channel in the guide that is rated higher than the settings in the TV s V Chip Just press the GUIDE button and then use the Channel buttons to tune to another channel REMOTE CONTROL Remote won t work eYou might be in the wrong mode To operate your Digital Media Recorder press DVD on the remote before you press any other buttons If you re operating the TV press the TV button first etc this remote operates most RCA GE and Proscan TVs and you can program it to operate other brands of televisions nsert new batteries in the remote Operate the remote control at a distance of no more than 20 feet Remove any obstacles between the remote and the Digital Media Recorder or other component If your Digital Media Recorder is in an entertainment cabinet the glass doors might obstruct the remote control from operating the Digital Media Recorder Open the doors Can t program the remote The universal remote control that came with your Digital Media Recorder is already programmed t
98. on Accessory Information There are various accessories available to complement your Digital Media Recorder Prices are subject to change without notice AII accessories are subject to availability A shipping and handling fee will be charged upon ordering and we are required by law to collect the appropriate sales tax for each individual state country and locality to which the merchandise is being sent How to Order To place an order by phone have your Visa MasterCard or Discover Card ready and call the toll free R Optical Plug to Optical Plug for Optical Audio connection Surge Protector part number SCTV 160 price 49 95 number listed below to a compatible receiver Use this number only 3 feet part number DV3 price 15 95 p to place an order for 6 feet part number DV6 price 19 95 im accessory items es 1 800 338 0376 386 You can buy some 338 accessories on line at www rca com Optical Plug to Mini Plug Remote Control RCR160DALM1 part number 257873 3 feet part number DV3M price 15 95 6 feet part number DV6M price 19 95 59 Chapter 6 Additional Information Digital Media Recorder sveo COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT COMPOSITE DIGITAL AUDIO e e o ss cuk mer OPTICAL oud Lore To cable or antenna IN FROM CABLE ANTENNA Copying content from the Digital Media Recorder to a VCR videocassette The following instructions
99. on Kardon 4276 Stargate uuu 5018 JVC etre te uod 4268 Starquest serere 5018 WE csse SARE ats 4276 Tocom eee ee 5004 5023 Kenwood 4269 Tusa tae eee fs 5018 Onkyo uires 4278 TV86 c puse 5027 Optimus 4284 Unika s iiw bres 5008 5009 Panasonic 4279 4280 United Cable 5053 PIONEER Ts ors hse 4275 Universal 5008 5009 5010 ROA cert S eran 4270 Viewstar sss 5025 5027 Sherwood 4282 Zenith iocus iz 5050 5051 SO ierat us et 4271 4272 4281 Technics 4279 4280 Wards raiat 4275 Yamaha 4274 4275 22 hapter Using the Recorder s Features Watching TV e Pausing TV Recording Playing content you ve recorded e The GUIDE Plus System e Playback e GUIDE Plus System Extra Info The following list is provided to give you an idea of what you can do with the Digital Media Recorder and when What you can do Pause Live TV Play discs audio CDs DVD discs Video CDS CDs with mp3 files CDs with JPEG files Record Live TV Play programs that you recorded to the hard disk drive Play music or pictures that you ve placed on the hard disk drive Record a program to the hard disk drive while you re playing a disc Record a program to the hard disk drive while you watch another program dependent upon connection of 2 Way Splitter and the ability to split the signal that provides programming to your TV Re
100. open the door on left side of the unit to see them d When you re finished press the down arrow button on the remote to highlight Done and press the OK button 3 GUIDE Plus setup Your Digital Media Recorder is equipped with the GUIDE Plus system a no fee interactive on screen program guide that lists what shows are on TV in your area In order to see program listings you need to complete the following steps Note The setup screens may tell you to locate a Quick Setup guide Please disregard as the instructions are contained in this User s Guide a First identify your TV s location Use the arrow buttons to select your country and press OK Use the number buttons on the remote to enter your zip code or postal code and press OK b The next series of screens asks you about your cable setup Follow the on screen instructions If you don t have a cable box connected to your TV or Digital Media Recorder skip to step 3d c If you connected a cable box to the Digital Media Recorder the IR Control cable G LINK cable must be connected to the back of your Digital Media Recorder and the other end of the cable called a wand must be placed in front of the remote sensor on the cable box in order for all of the features of the system to work Identify the channel you tune your TV to when using the cable box and the brand of cable box If your brand isn t listed choose Not Listed After you ve followed the on screen instructions to
101. ou determine what types of discs can be played in the player and what types of discs will require a password to override the rating limit that you ve set In the U S the ratings feature is based on the ratings set up by the MPAA Motion Pictures Association of America such as R PG G etc The system ranks the ratings from 1 to 8 in order to accommodate ratings systems used in other countries 1 is considered material that is least offensive and 8 is considered the most offensive Note In order for the Ratings to be enforced the Digital Media Recorder must be locked and the disc you re playing must contain a movie or a title that is rated To set Ratings 1 From the Digital Media Recorder s main menu select Setup and press OK the Setup menu items appear Lock loft rental Control Password 2 Since Parental Control is already highlighted just press OK the Parental Control iRatingitimits menu items appear ui Titles 3 Highlight Rating Limits and press OK the 8 level rating list appears i 4 Use the up and down arrow buttons to move the bar to the rating level you find 8 Least restrictive acceptable atings may 7 i M om disc to disc Ratings that don t require a password free access appear under the bar Ratings that require a password appear above the bar 5 Press OK Note You must lock the player page 47 in order for the ratings to be enforced IPassword required Iii FreevAcces
102. ou return to watching TV No sound or distorted sound Make sure your player is connected properly Make sure all cables are securely inserted into the appropriate jacks You may need to readjust the Digital Output setting from the Options menu Go to page 45 If you select DTS and your Digital Media Recorder isn t connected to a DTS capable receiver you won t hear any sound or the sound will be distorted Turn your TV to its Video Input Channel go to page 16 Sound is muted when you re using search features fast forward reverse frame advance etc If you connected an audio receiver to your Digital Media Recorder make sure you chose the correct input setting on the receiver Can t advance through a movie You can t advance through the opening credits and warning information that appear at the beginning of 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 language will be selected instead Set the subtitle and or audio language manually through the Info Display or the Digital Media Recorder s menu system Play doesn t begin The rating of the title on the disc exceeds the rating limit set in the Ratings Limits menu Unlock the player and or change the rating limit in those menus Go to page 47 for more information No forward or reverse
103. ow format at normal speed To speed up the slide show or slow it down press the up and or down arrow buttons until Slow or Fast is visible and press OK If the picture appears upside down or sideways during playback press the PAUSE button To rotate clockwise press the right arrow button To rotate the picture counter clockwise press the left arrow button To magnify the image press ZOOM the player zooms in on the image Each time you press ZOOM the picture is magnified even more until you get to the maximum zoom level and it returns to regular view To see other parts of the picture when you ve zoomed in on the image press the up down left and or right arrow buttons to go in corresponding directions Notes You can t play other types of pictures in the Digital Media Recorder only JPEG files If the Digital Media Recorder isn t reading the disc one or more of the files might be too large Recommended size is less than 2MB megabytes Saving JPEG files to the hard disk drive Ls 2 3 4 Press MENU the main menu appears Highlight Disc and press OK Highlight Copy and press OK Note All JPEG files will be saved to the hard disk drive you can t select particular files and or folders You won t be able to use your Digital Media Recorder while JPEG files are being saved to the hard disk drive When you copy JPEG files to the Digital Media Recorder s hard disk drive they are saved in the Pictures
104. r 1 Connections and Setup Connect the cables to the G LINK and or IR SAT jacks on the back of the Recorder If you connected a cable box or satellite receiver to the recorder you must connect the G LINK cable provided in order for all of the Digital Media Recorder s features to work correctly The G LINK cable provided enables the Digital Media Recorder to control the cable box or satellite receiver so you can set up timer recordings Connecting the G LINK cable also enables the GUIDE Plus system the on screen programming guide to list the correct programs Note The GUIDE Plus System doesn t interpret information from satellite programming It only downloads cable TV listings and or off air broadcast listings Therefore there won t be any program listings in the Digital Media Recorder s GUIDE Plus programming guide if you have satellite service la If you connected a cable box insert the G LINK cable into the G LINK jack on the back of the Digital Media Recorder 1b If you connected a satellite receiver insert the G LINK cable into the IR SAT jack on the back of the Digital Media Recorder 2 Connect the other end of the cable called a wand in front of the remote sensor that s on front of the cable box or satellite receiver see picture at the bottom of this page Some cable boxes and satellite receivers have the remote sensor labelled but some don t If you see the remote sensor label on your cable box or satellite receiv
105. ra Divorce Court Power of Att WB 3rd Rock From Seinfeld NewsHour Nightly Bus To see program listings press the GUIDE button on the remote control The first time you access the GUIDE Plus system the programs might not be listed yet The program information has to be downloaded and is usually sent at night The Main Menu Appears The main menu appears whenever you turn on the Digital Media Recorder To watch TV press the OK button when the Channels menu is highlighted Slower Channel Change When you change channels you might notice that it takes longer than you re used to This is perfectly normal and happens because the TV signal is going to the Digital Media Recorder and then back to the TV This type of signal flow is the technology that enables you to record programming to the Recorder s hard disk drive and pause live TV You can t change channels while recording if you want to record one TV program while you watch another TV program A 2 Way Splitter is packed with this product Connected properly this splitter enables you to watch one program while you record another The connections provided show this 2 Way Splitter because you must use it if you want to record a program to the hard disk drive and watch another program that is being broadcast on TV at the same time When you re recording one program and watching a different program you can t change channels via the Digital Media Recorder You must cha
106. rding one time daily weekly etc go to the GUIDE Plus Schedule menu see page 30 for more info Note If the recording you set up through the GUIDE Plus system conflicts with a timer recording that you set up via the Digital Media Recorder s Recording menu the Timer recording you set up in the Digital Media Recorder s Recording menu system will be recorded instead of the one you scheduled through the GUIDE Plus system Setting up timer recordings to record programs automatically 1 From the Digital Media Recorder s main menu use the remote s arrow buttons to highlight Recording and press the OK button 2 If necessary highlight Timer and press OK 3 If necessary highlight New and press OK 4 If you want to give the Timer a name highlight Name and press the right arrow button the on screen keyboard appears follow the on screen instructions to name the timer When finished entering the name make sure you press the right arrow button to highlight Done and press OK To set a timer for video recording press OK 5 Highlight the Channel field and use the number buttons on the remote to enter the channel Ine EG number and press OK t t pauat 6 Highlight Day and use the number buttons to enter month and day To change the frequency Time once daily weekly etc press the right arrow button IU 7 Use the number buttons to enter the time you want to start recording Press the right arrow but
107. s NEE Unrated Titles O Password required Some discs contain titles or movies that don t have a rating assigned to them Sometimes movies you might find the most explicit are unrated In order to prevent these movies from being played you need to choose Password Required from the Unrated Titles menu and lock the player Unrated Titles 48 Chapter 1 Getting Started Chapter 6 Additional Information Troubleshooting Back of the Digital Media Recorder Front of the Digital Media Recorder Explanation of Input Jacks and Cables Limited Warranty e Accessory Information Saving Digital Media Recorder Content to a VCR 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 they appear in this book The on screen help text provides the most current operational information page 49 Chapter 6 Additional Information Troubleshooting GENERAL PROBLEMS Player won t work locks up eTry unplugging the AC power cord and plugging it back in Reset the Digital Media Recorder on the front of the unit press and hold the STANDBY ON button while you press and hold STOP and OPEN CLOSE buttons wait at least 3 seconds before you release all of the buttons You ll need to set up your menu preferences because this Reset Procedure returns the Digital Media Recorder s menus to the factory def
108. s PLAY Time Search Make sure the Time Display in the Info Display is highlighted and then use the number buttons to enter a specific time on the disc that is playing Go to page 35 for more information about the Time Display Quick Fast Forward and Quick Reverse While you re playing a disc press the AGAIN button on the remote the disc automatically repeats the last 10 seconds of the movie Similarly press the ADVANCE button to go forward approximately 30 seconds Playback options Many of your Digital Media Recorder s playback features are accessed through the Info Display described on pages 32 through 37 Additionally with some discs you can use the Zoom Feature to see details of an image Zoom 1 While you re playing a disc press ZOOM the player zooms in on the image Each time you press ZOOM the picture is magnified even more until you get to the maximum zoom level 2 To see other parts of the picture when you ve zoomed in on the image press the up down left and or right arrow buttons to go in corresponding directions 33 Chapter 4 Playing Discs Using the On Screen Info Display The on screen Info Display contains many playback features To see the Info Display press the INFO button on the remote while a disc is playing the Info Display appears across the top of the screen Each feature is illustrated with an icon Use the left and right arrow buttons to move through the different icons in the I
109. s also designed to operate most RCA GE and Proscan components TVs VCRs and satellite receivers If you have another brand you can program the remote control to operate those components go to page 19 for instructions The descriptions that follow describe how each button works when operating the Digital Media Recorder 0 9 Number buttons Use the number buttons to input information such as chapter numbers track numbers to make selections on some menu screens and or to change channels Arrow buttons up down left right Use the arrow buttons to highlight options that appear on the screen the arrow buttons move the highlight in the corresponding directions up arrow moves the highlight up left arrow moves the highlight left etc ADVANCE Moves forward approximately 30 seconds AGAIN Accesses the Scene Again feature replays the last several seconds approximately 10 of the DVD disc you re playing or the program you re watching ANGLE Accesses various camera angles that might have been added to the disc when it was created Only available for DVD discs not for TV viewing or other discs Note Currently very few movies provide multiple camera angles ANTENNA In VCR mode functions as a TV VCR button In SATeCABLE mode functions as a Satellite Receiver button AUDIO Must be programmed in order to operate some brands and types of audio equipment AUX Program a second TV VCR satellite receiver or cabl
110. scan Some discs have sections that prohibit rapid scanning or title and chapter skip If you re trying to skip through the warning information and credits at the beginning of a movie you won t be able to This part of the movie is often programmed to prohibit skipping through it Desired angle cannot be changed Most discs don t have the multi camera angle system and some discs only have multiple angles during certain parts of the movie Picture is too tall and thin Change the Screen Format in the menu system Go to page 43 for more information Picture is too short and wide Change the Screen Format in the menu system Go to page 43 for more information RECORDING CoPyING PROBLEMS Not enough hours on the hard disk drive To get more recording time space on the Digital Media Recorder s hard disk drive you can change the Recording Quality setting page 44 Cannot copy discs to videotape You can t record DVD discs onto videocassettes because the discs are encoded with anti copy protection You may see a distorted picture on your VCR if you attempt to copy a protected disc 51 Chapter 6 Additional Information GUIDE PLus SYSTEM No listings If you have satellite TV service the GUIDE Plus system won t list the programs If you have a cable box you must set up the G LINK cable correctly page 11 and complete the interactive setup page 13 Won t work with cable box You can t access pay per view pr
111. set A point appears at the bottom of the Info Display Press OK when the disc gets to the beginning point of the segment the A point that you want to repeat 3 Allow the disc to play to the end of the segment you want to repeat Don t fast forward you must let the disc play in standard playback mode to set the B point the ending point of the segment Press OK to set the B point the segment you marked will play repeatedly until you turn off the Repeat feature 4 To turn off the Repeat feature highlight the Repeat icon and press the up arrow button on the remote until Repeat Mode Standard appears at the bottom of the Info Display Note Repeat is also cancelled when you eject the disc from the Digital Media Recorder Audio Icon DVD and Video CD If the disc was created with different language tracks recorded in different languages or different audio formats Dolby DTS stereo etc you can change the audio option while you re playing the disc 1 While a disc is playing press INFO the info display appears Press the right arrow button until the Audio icon is highlighted Press the down arrow button on the remote to scroll through the available audio options p CSS When the option you want to use is highlighted press the OK button Notes The language feature only works if the disc was created with multiple language tracks If the disc doesn t contain the language you selected the disc will play in the default lan
112. signals are dedicated to the color portion of the image and the other signal is dedicated to the black and white part of the image To ensure maximum picture quality use three video grade cables for the connection There are bundled component video cables sold that are color coded to match the Y Pb Pr jacks red green and blue Component Video Input jacks are usually found on Digital Televisions HDTV Note Also remember to connect the left and right audio cables because the Y Pb Pr jacks and cables carry only the picture signal not the sound m E S Video Jacks and Cables The S Video separate video jack provides better picture quality than a composite video jack sometimes labeled VIDEO and color coded yellow on TVs because S Video keeps the color S VIDEO chrominance also called chroma part of the signal separate from the black and white luminance part of the picture S Video cables are designed to keep the color information separated If your TV has an S VIDEO jack connect the Digital Media Recorder to the TV with an S Video cable not provided 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 the sound Audio Video Jacks and Cables RCA type Audio These jacks are used to send the audio from the disc you re playing in the Digital Media Recorder to the TV The audio ja
113. then come back later because the hard disk drive records the signal continuously i e if you pause channel 13 for 5 minutes change to channel 6 and watch it for 15 minutes that is exactly what is stored on the hard disk drive the 5 minutes of channel 13 you paused and the 15 minutes of channel 6 Once a program is paused you can t save it to the hard disk drive because it is stored in a different section of the hard disk drive Features might work differently if you use a cable box for programming Each time you access the Channels menu from the main menu the hard disk drive s memory is reset The memory is the part of the hard disk drive that continously records the broadcast signal up to 45 minutes enabling you to pause live TV and play it back later Recording There are several ways to record programming The quickest way is to press the RECORD button while you re watching a show the recording banner appears You don t even need to remember to press the stop button when you re finished recording if you use the Express Recording feature in the recording banner Express Recording Feature Each time you press the RECORD button on the remote the recording time increases by 30 minutes up to the maximum limit the status is listed on the recording banner Stopping and or Pausing a Recording How you stop or pause a recording affects the way the program is listed in the Digital Media Recorder s Video menu that s where the recor
114. ton to change the a m p m setting Use the number buttons to enter the time you want the Digital Media Recorder to stop recording Press the right arrow button to change a m p m setting 8 You can change the quality of the recording by pressing the right arrow button The better the quality the more space the recording takes up on the Digital Media Recorder s hard disk drive less recording time available go to page 44 for more information Press OK to confirm the quality recording setting 9 When you re finished press the down arrow button to highlight Keep and press the OK button Notes The Digital Media Recorder s clock must be set in order for Timer Recordings to work properly For more information about the One Touch Record feature available via the GUIDE Plus System s Schedule menu go to page 30 25 Chapter 3 Using the Recorder s Features sere Screen Format Copy Playlist Autoplay DVD Menu Dvo Tite To start playback from the beginning press OK o copy the JPEG pictures to the recorder press OK Start Screen Format EE Playlist Autoplay off 2 JINGUMP3 AMY_GRANIMP3 jel A_VERY_SiMP3 I BING CR2 MP3 BING_CR3 MP3 P fa BINGEGRAMPS l Standard Play assi cw From the list of songs or pictures press the right arrow button on the remote to highlight the Standard Play box Press up and down arrow buttons until Rename appears and press OK 26 Copying music or pic
115. topping or pausing recording Watching one channel while you record another channel Recording from the GUIDE Plus on screen programming guide Setting up Timer Recordings to record programs automatically Copying music and or pictures Playback About the GUIDE Plus On Screen Programming Guide LEES aT ao E A EEEE E E AE AAE N EEEE EA T A EAEE EEE Messages Promotions Chapter 4 Playing Discs s 31 Regional Coding Using Different Menus M How to Load and Play Discs eseeeeeee ennt tenete nennen annua ta tata teen en anta 32 Search Options Playback Options Using the On Screen Info Display Time Display Selecting a Title Selecting a Chapter Selecting Subtitles Repeat Feature cn vccclesccticasnccceceatecccesssaviecovecetsvadcedscscousccdccecvussedesdausenatvedsusueass Changing the Audio Language Changing the Camera Angle Play Mode Feature Audio CD only IntroScan Audio CD only PlayBack Control PBC Video CD only Playing mp3 Discs Viewing JPEG files Chapter 5 The Menu System 41 Overview of the Menu System Channels Menu Disc Menu Start Screen Format Playlist AutoPlay DVD Menu DVD Title Video Menu Music Menu Pictures Menu aue eese etae struc ruta du punc R renean Mese dia doin re i Ex ue i eaaa sanni Recordings Menu
116. ts Input 1 channel or Vid 1 channel another Tune the Digital Media 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 to the channel you want to watch you won t be able to pause live TV because you aren t watching TV through the Digital Media Recorder To play a disc or a show you ve Tune the TV its Input 1 channel or Vid 1 channel recorded to the Digital Media Recorder s hard disk drive To play a videotape Tune the TV to the VCR input channel usually channel 3 or 4 If you need help finding your TV s various Video Input Channels go to page 16 The remote control packed with your Digital Media Recorder is capable of being programmed to operate many brands and models of TVs and VCRs For instructions go to page 19 2 Way Splitter provided RF Coaxial cable Audio video cables are usually color coded red white and yellow oO S Video cable Gre Blue Component video cables are sometimes color coded red green and blue You can also use three standard video cables usually color coded yellow Chapter 1 Connections and Setup Connection Digital Media Recorder TV VCR optional 1 Connect the signal cable or antenna Note Depending upon how you currently have your TV and or
117. ture press STOP the main menu appears and turn the PROG SCAN switch to the OFF position Try playing the disc again Open the door to access the front x 3 GD Qr cc XC XD CO cO cDO ci audio video input jacks INPUT 2 cme oO DOPO DVD VIDEO CO MP3 PLAYER HARD DISC DRIVERECORDER ORS 7000 Front Panel Controls Underneath the door INPUT 2 Audio Video jacks These Input Jacks are provided for convenient connection of a temporary component such as a camcorder STANDBY ON Turns the digital media recorder on and off INPUT Accesses different Video Input Channels the channel to which you tune the DVD Recorder so you can see the signal coming from a component that is connected with cables to the different Input Jacks on the DVD Recorder For example if your camcorder is connected to the Audio and Video Input jacks on the front of the Digital Media Recorder behind the door you would press INPUT until INPUT 2 Front appears VOLUME and Increases or decreases the volume OPEN CLOSE Opens and closes the disc tray PLAY Press to begin playback of a disc or content stored on the hard disk drive PAUSE Pauses playback also pauses live TV STOP Stops playback and or recording RECORD Records live TV CH channel down Goes to the previous channel in the channel list when you re watching TV When playing a disc
118. tures to the Digital Media Recorder 1 Place the disc in the Digital Media Recorder s disc tray Note Make sure the disc contains the JPEG and mp3 files you want to save to the hard disk drive because you can t select individual files or folders all JPEG files and mp3 files that are on the disc will be copied to the hard disk drive If the main menu isn t on the screen press MENU on the remote control From the main menu use the down arrow button on the remote to highlight Disc and press OK the Disc options appear Highlight Music or Pictures depending on which one you re copying 5 Highlight Copy and press OK Note While the files are being copied you can t use the Digital Media Recorder The amount of time it takes for the files to copy varies Only true mp3 files can be played and or copied Some mp3 players use software that converts mp3 files to other formats such as MPX Similarly only JPEG files can be played and or copied Renaming picture and or music files 1 After you copy mp3 files they re stored in the Music menu JPEG files are stored in the Pictures menu To rename a file highlight it from the appropriate menu and then press the right arrow button to highlight the Standard Play box on the right of the screen Use the up and or down arrow buttons to scroll through the choices and follow the on screen instructions Chapter 3 Using the Recorder s Features Playback Watch and or listen to co
119. uld want to use them Chapter 6 Additional Information page 49 If you re having trouble go to Chapter 6 It includes troubleshooting information the product s warranty accessories you might want to purchase and an overview of the jacks and controls on the front and back of the Digital Media Recorder 16 Chapter 2 The Remote Control Explanation of the buttons Find out if the remote can operate your TV Programming the remote to operate your TV Programming the remote to operate other components 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 they appear in this book The on screen help text provides the most current operational information page 17 Chapter 2 The Remote Control 18 DVD ON OFF TV VCR AUDIO AUX SATeCABLE ANAS MUTE ANGLE CH PLAY FORWARD CU RECORD STOP PAUSE OPEN INPUT ANTENNA LIVE OO000 The Universal Remote Control that came with your Digital Media Recorder operates most RCA GE and Proscan branded components Additionally the remote is capable of being programmed to operate many other brands and models of consumer electronics components such as satellite receivers TVs VCRs etc Explanation of Buttons You can use this remote to operate the Digital Media Recorder and to access the features available The remote i
120. ur Digital Video Recorder to any Authorized RCA Service Center To identify your nearest Authorized RCA Service Center ask your dealer look in the Yellow Pages or call 1 800 336 1900 Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which is evidence that the product is within the warranty period must be presented to obtain warranty service For rental firms proof of first rental is also required Pick up your Digital Video Recorder when repairs are completed What your warranty does not cover e Acts of nature such as but not limited to lightning damage e Adjustment of customer controls Damage from misuse or neglect Aunit that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other commercial purposes e 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 it ever be necessary The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage Continued on next page 57 Chapter 6 Additional Information Limitation of Warranty THE WARRANTY STATED ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED NO VE
121. utton on the remote to o to the previous menu 42 E SS Disc Video Music Pictures Recording Setup E Press the right arrow button or the OK button on the remote to see the Parental Control menus 2 title s available 01 00 Mon 10 Jan 2000 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 This is where tha two lines of context sensitive help wi located Press the left arrow button on the Press the down arrow button on remote to go to the previous menus remote control to see more options The Main Menu The main menu is divided into the following submenus Channels shows current channel number or input Disc plays a disc enables you to create a customized playlist for DVD discs and audio CDs enables you to transfer contents from a disc to the Digital Media Recorder s hard drive selects the screen format for DVDs and accesses title menus and disc menus for DVDs Go to page 43 for details Video shows you the programs that are stored on the Digital Media Recorder s hard disk drive the content you ve recorded Video refers to content that has both audio and video like a TV show Go to page 44 for details Music lists the files and folders of MP3 music you ve copied to the Digital Media Recorder s hard drive Go to page 44 for details Pictures lists files and folders of JPEG pictures Go to page 43 for details Recording accesses recording options such as
122. ve either set up two programs to record at the same time two programs that overlap or there s not enough room on the hard disk drive to record Turn on the TV and Digital Media Recorder and go to the Recordings menu to find out what s wrong A screen saver appears on the TV Your player is equipped with a screen saver that appears on the TV after your player has been idle for several minutes To make it disappear press STOP or CLEAR on the remote The menu is displayed in a foreign language The Language menu Display menu is set to that language Go to the Setup menu and choose Languages in Spanish shown as Idiomas in French as Langues choose the Display option Highlight the language you prefer and press OK Disc won t eject When you put a disc into the player the player may take up to 15 seconds to read the disc 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 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 before releasing both buttons forgot my password Press the STOP button on the front of the unit while you press the STOP button on the remote control keep pressing both buttons for approximately 3 seconds until the amp icon disappears from the front panel display Release both buttons the play
123. y in the same order as listed on the CD starting with track 1 This is the default play mode Random the tracks on the CD play in a random order Program the tracks play in the order you designate To use the Program play mode you must set up the order in which you want the tracks to play in the Digital Media Recorder s main menu system go to page 43 for instructions Random The Random option plays the tracks in a random order 1 2 3 While you re playing a disc press INFO the Info Display appears Press the left or right arrow button to highlight the Play Mode icon Press the down arrow button until Play Mode Random appears in the text at the bottom of the Info Display the tracks start playing in random order To switch back to Standard Playback follow steps 1 through 3 above until Play Mode Standard appears underneath the Info Display icons Note The player defaults to Standard Playback whenever you put a new CD into the Digital Media Recorder Program The Program Play Mode is only available after you set up a playlist via the Digital Media Recorder s Disc menu page 43 37 Chapter 4 Playing Discs Audio CDs 38 hn jd IntroScan Icon Audio CD Use the IntroScan feature to preview each track on the CD 1 While the CD is playing press INFO the Info Display appears 2 Use the arrow buttons to highlight the IntroScan icon 3 Press OK the first 20 seconds of each track starts playi
124. y you ve chosen up to 10 000 JPEG files or 1 000 mp3 files that can be saved onto the hard disk drive You can see the status of the space left on the hard disk drive in the Video menu The information is only an approximation based on current Recording Quality setting page 44 When you want to delete programs music or pictures to make more space available follow the instructions below 1 From the main menu select the menu that corresponds to the content you want to delete Video Music or Pictures and press the OK button 2 Use the arrow buttons on the remote control to highlight a video program mp3 song or JPEG picture 3 Press the right arrow button to highlight the box to the right of the content list it has arrows at the top and bottom to indicate that you can see choices by pressing up and down arrow buttons on the remote control 4 Press the down arrow button until Delete appears Press OK a screen appears asking you to confirm that you want to delete the program Saving Program Music and or Pictures from the Digital Media Recorder to a VCR If your hard disk drive is full you can always connect it to your VCR s Input Jacks and copy the content onto a videocassette For instructions go to page 60 TONENENLLICELLUNILIK About GUIDE Plus System Program Guide ES ints Conn and John Anderson S The GUIDE Plus system is a no fee on screen program guide that lists TV schedules for your area and allows your Dig

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