RCA DRC7005N VCR User Manual


 
Chapter 1: Connections and Setup
Things to consider before you connect..................................................................2
Choose your connection ..........................................................................................3
Connection: Digital Media Recorder + TV + VCR (optional)......................4
Connection: Digital Media Recorder + TV + Cable Box..............................6
Connection: Digital Media Recorder + TV + Satellite Receiver..................8
Connecting the Digital Media Recorder to an Audio Receiver ................10
Connect the G-LINK cable ....................................................................................11
Install batteries in the remote control ................................................................12
Turn on the TV and the Digital Media Recorder ................................................12
Complete On-Screen Setup ..................................................................................12
What to Expect ......................................................................................................15
How to find your TV’s Video Input Channel........................................................16
Next Steps ..............................................................................................................16
Chapter 2: The Remote Control ..............................17
Explanation of buttons..........................................................................................18
Programming the remote to operate your TV ....................................................19
Programming the remote to operate other components....................................19
Code list for programming the remote control ..................................................20
Chapter 3: Using the Recorder’s Features
Watching TV ..........................................................................................................24
Pausing Live TV ......................................................................................................24
Recording................................................................................................................24
Stopping or pausing recording....................................................................24
Watching one channel while you record another channel ......................25
Recording from the GUIDE Plus+ on-screen programming guide............25
Setting up Timer Recordings to record programs automatically..............25
Copying music and/or pictures....................................................................26
Playback ..................................................................................................................27
About the GUIDE Plus+ On-Screen Programming Guide ..................................28
Listings ..........................................................................................................29
Sort ................................................................................................................29
News ..............................................................................................................30
Messages........................................................................................................30
Promotions ....................................................................................................30
Schedule ........................................................................................................30
Setup..............................................................................................................30
Chapter 4: Playing Discs ..........................................31
Regional Coding ....................................................................................................32
Using Different Menus ..........................................................................................32
How to Load and Play Discs..................................................................................32
Search Options ......................................................................................................33
Playback Options....................................................................................................33
Using the On-Screen Info Display........................................................................34
Time Display..................................................................................................35
Selecting a Title............................................................................................35
Selecting a Chapter ......................................................................................35
Selecting Subtitles........................................................................................35
Repeat Feature..............................................................................................36
Changing the Audio Language....................................................................36
Changing the Camera Angle........................................................................37
Play Mode Feature (Audio CD only) ..........................................................37
IntroScan (Audio CD only) ..........................................................................38
PlayBack Control (PBC), Video CD only......................................................38
Playing mp3 Discs..................................................................................................39
Viewing JPEG files..................................................................................................40
Table of Contents
Chapter 5: The Menu System ..................................41
Overview of the Menu System..............................................................................42
Channels Menu ......................................................................................................43
Disc Menu ..............................................................................................................43
Start ..............................................................................................................43
Screen Format ..............................................................................................43
Playlist ..........................................................................................................43
Save................................................................................................................43
AutoPlay ........................................................................................................43
DVD Menu ....................................................................................................43
DVD Title........................................................................................................43
Video Menu ............................................................................................................44
Music Menu............................................................................................................44
Pictures Menu ........................................................................................................44
Recordings Menu....................................................................................................44
Timer..............................................................................................................44
GUIDE Plus+ ..................................................................................................44
Recording Quality ........................................................................................44
Setup Menu ............................................................................................................45
Parental Controls ..........................................................................................45
Options ..........................................................................................................45
Digital Output........................................................................................45
SRS/TruSurround....................................................................................45
Black Level ............................................................................................45
Dimmer ..................................................................................................45
Languages Menu ..........................................................................................45
Display....................................................................................................45
Audio......................................................................................................45
Subtitles ................................................................................................45
Disc ........................................................................................................45
Installation Menu..........................................................................................46
Interactive Setup ..................................................................................46
Channel Search......................................................................................46
Manual Clock ........................................................................................46
Channel List ..........................................................................................46
Guide Plus..............................................................................................46
How to use Parental Control Feature ..................................................................47
Lock and Unlock............................................................................................47
Password........................................................................................................47
Rating Limits ................................................................................................48
Unrated Titles................................................................................................48
Chapter 6: Additional Information ..........................49
Troubleshooting......................................................................................................50
Handling Cautions..................................................................................................53
Back of the Digital Media Recorder (explanation of jacks) ..............................54
Front of the Digital Media Recorder (explanation of buttons and controls) ..55
Explanation of Input Jacks, Output Jacks and Cables........................................56
Limited Warranty ..................................................................................................57
Accessories..............................................................................................................59
Copying content stored on the Digital Media Recorder to a VCR ....................60