RCA DRC7005N manual

Digital Media Recorder User’s Guide Changing Entertainment. Again. DRC7005N[...]

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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: Dig[...]

Chapter 1: Connections and Setup 2 VIDEO CD Things to consider before you connect Protect components from overheating •D on’t block ventilation holes on any of the components. Arrange the components so that air can circulate freely . • Don’t stack components. •W hen you place components in a stand, make sure you allow adequate ventilation[...]

Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Digital Media TV VCR (optional) Recorder Digital Media TV Cable Box Recorder Digital Media TV Satellite Receiver Recorder 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 f[...]

Chapter 1: Connections and Setup 4 OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT Y Pb Pr ON OFF OUTPUT INPUT S-VIDEO COMPOSITE VIDEO AUDIO RF ANTENNA/CABL E INPUT G-LINK IR SAT L R L R PROG. SCAN VIDEO L R INPUT1 INPUT2 S-VIDEO YP B P R COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT CABLE/ANTENNA TV Digital Media Recorder VCR OUT TO TV IN FROM ANTENNA RF SIGNAL SPLI[...]

Chapter 1: Connections and Setup 5 Connection: Digital Media Recorder + TV + VCR (optional) 1. Connect the signal (cable or antenna) Note: Depending upon how you curr ently have y our TV and/or a VCR connected, you’ll have to di sconnect the cable from y our TV’s Antenna Input jack (sometimes labelled CABLE/ANTENNA) or fr om your VCR’s IN FRO[...]

Notes about cable boxes: If you have questions about using a cable box with the Digital Media Recorder , consult your cable company . RCA can only provide general instructions as cable service and cable boxes differ in various areas. Y ou must view premium cable channels through the Digital Media Recorder if you use this connection because only reg[...]

Connection: Digital Media Recorder + TV + Cable Box 1. Connect the 2 W ay Splitter (provided) to split the cable signal Note: Before y ou connect the Digital Media Recorder , you’ll need to di sconnect some of the cables first in order to re-connect them. 1a. Disconnect the RF Coaxial cable that originates from the cable signal coming into your h[...]

8 Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Details about the different kinds of cables used to connect your Digital Media Recorder are on page 56. The back of your TV might look different than the one pictured here. The back of your satellite receiver might look different than the one pictured here. 1 1 2b 2b 2a 2a 3b 3b 3a 3a 4 4 To watch TV (satellite pr[...]

9 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 on the back of your sate[...]

10 Chapter 1: Connections and Setup OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT Y Pb Pr ON OFF OUTPUT INPUT S-VIDEO COMPOSITE VIDEO AUDIO RF ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT G-LINK IR SAT L R L R PROG. SCAN Advanced Audio Connection Information Both Dolby Digital® and DTS® are audio formats used to record 5.1-channel audio signals onto the digital tr[...]

11 Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Connect the cables to the G-LINK and/or IR SA T 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 a ll of the Digital Media Recorder’s features to work correctly . The G-LINK cable (provided) enables t[...]

12 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 Information • If you’r e not [...]

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 conne[...]

14 Chapter 1: Connections and Setup 3d. Confirming Y our Settings Once you’ve finished the GUIDE Plus+ Setup, a screen appears listing the pertinent information you’ve given. Check to make sure all settings are complete and correct. Note: If the cable box test failed, y ou should see INCOMPLETE next to the Cable Box category . If all of the set[...]

What to Expect Since this technology integrates a hard disk drive into a D VD Player , and it is connected to your TV , you might experience some things that you’re not used to. T urn on the Digital Media Recorder to W atch TV In order to use the features of the Digital Media Recorder (i.e., pausing live TV and/or recording programs to the hard d[...]

Video Input Channel Variations Button/Switch Button on the Channel on the TV TV remote Number VIDEO VID1 S-VID 00 93 SIGNAL LINE INPUT 90 VID 1 VID 1 VID SOURCE 9 1 VID 2 VID 2 VIDEO AUX 92 INPUT Chapter 1: Connections and Setup 16 Next Steps This chapter is dedicated to connecting your Digital Media Recorder . Choose what you want to do next, and [...]

page 17 Chapter 2 The Remote Control •E xplanation of the buttons •F ind out if the r emote can operate y our TV •P r ogramming the remote to operate y our TV •P r ogramming the remote to operate other components G raphics contained within this U ser’ s Guide ar e for repr esentation only . Some of the menu scr eens, buttons, and display [...]

18 Explanation of Buttons Y ou can use this remote to operate the Digital Media Recorder, and to access the features available. The remote is 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[...]

19 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 sc[...]

20 Chapter 2: The Remote Control T elevision Codes Abex . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 172 A dmiral . . . . . . . . . . . .1 001, 1 173, 12 1 1 A dventura . . . . . . . . . .1 174 Aiko . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 0 16 Akai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1002 Alleron . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 046 Amtron . . . . . . . . . . . .1 038 Anam National . .[...]

Chapter 2: Remote Control 21 T echnics . . . . . . . . . . . .1 054 T echwood . . . . . . . . . . .1 004, 1006, 1 054 T eknika . . . . . . . . . . . .1 004, 1005, 1 006, 1 008, 1 0 12, 1 0 13, 1 0 14, 1 0 16, 1 038, 1 046, 10 76, 1 082, 1 083, 1 1 05, 1 17 0, 1 17 1 T elecaption . . . . . . . . .1 1 17 TMK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 004, 1006 T[...]

Chapter 2: Remote Control 22 VCR Codes (continued) Signature . . . . . . . . . . .2 132 Singer . . . . . . . . . . . . .202 1, 206 1, 2128 Sony . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2004, 2098, 2099, 2 1 19 STS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202 1, 2 1 0 7 Sylvania . . . . . . . . . . . .202 1, 2022, 2026, 2062, 2063, 2065, 2 124 Symphonic . . . . . . . . . .20[...]

Chapter 3 U sing the Recor der ’ s F eatur es •W atching TV •P ausing TV •R ecording •P laying content y ou ’ v e recor ded • The GUIDE Plus+ System •P layback • GUIDE Plus+ System E xtra I nfo The following list is pro vided to give y ou an idea of what you can do with the D igital Media R ecorder , and when. What y ou can do P a[...]

24 Chapter 3: Using the Recorder’s Features W atching TV T urn on the Digital Media Recorder to W atch 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 corre[...]

25 Chapter 3: Using the Recorder’s Features Wa tching 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 W ay Splitter (go to pag e 4 for details), and do the following: 1. Make sure the Digital Media Recorder and th[...]

26 Chapter 3: Using the Recorder’s Features Copying music or pictures to the Digital Media Recorder 1. Place the disc in the Digital Media Recorder’s disc tray. Note: Make sure the di sc contains the JPEG and mp3 files y ou want to save to the hard di sk driv e because you can’t select individual files or folder s — all JPEG files and mp3 f[...]

27 Chapter 3: Using the Recorder’s Features Playback: Watch and/or listen to content 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[...]

28 Chapter 3: Using the Recorder’s Features About GUIDE Plus+ System Program Guide The GUIDE Plus+ system is a no-fee, on-screen, program guide that lists TV schedules for your area and allows your Digital Media Recorder direct control of a cable box. The GUIDE Plus+ system doesn’t list satellite programming. There are six sections of the GUIDE[...]

Action buttons 29 Chapter 3: Using the Recorder’s Features Grid Guide Action Buttons The A ction 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. When a program is highlighted, the following A ction buttons appear: • Watch Press 1 on the remote con[...]

30 Chapter 3: Using the Recorder’s Features News The News menu lets you browse current news stories by headline. After you’ve highlighted the News menu from the Menu Bar , use the up and down arrow buttons to browse the list one story at a time. T o scroll through the stories a page at a time, press the channel up and/or down buttons. Press the[...]

page 31 Chapter 4 Playing Discs •R egional Coding •U sing Differ ent M enus • Loading and Playing a D isc •S earch O ptions •P layback Options •U sing the On-scr een Info Display •P laying MP3 discs • Viewing JP EG files G raphics contained within this User ’ s Guide ar e for repr esentation only . Some of the menu scr eens, butto[...]

32 Chapter 4: Playing Discs 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 fea[...]

Search Options Picture Scan To search a disc, use the FORW ARD or REVERSE button. Each time you press FORW ARD or REVERSE, your Digital Media Recorder scans the disc faster until you reach the fastest scan speed. T o resume normal playback, press PLA Y . Freeze Frame and Frame Advance While a disc is playing, press P AUSE to freeze the picture. T o[...]

34 Using the On-Screen Info Display The on-screen Info Display contains many playback features. T o 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 i[...]

35 Chapter Icon (DVD) Because D VD discs use digital technology , a title can be divided into individual chapters (similar to tracks on a CD). Y ou can skip to a specific chapter by using the Chapter 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 t[...]

Repeat Icon (DVD, Video CD, and Audio CD) By default, the Repeat feature is Off. There are three Repeat options: • Title – repeats the title that is playing • Disc – repeats the chapter that is playing •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[...]

Chapter 4: Playing Discs (DVDs) 37 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 invali[...]

38 Chapter 4: Playing Discs (Audio CDs) 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 playing). Playback Control (PBC) Icon (Video [...]

39 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 remo[...]

40 Chapter 4: Playing Discs (JPEG files) Viewing JPEG files 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. 2. Since Start is highlighted, press the OK button on the remote. 3. If Music/Pictures selection screen appears, select Pictures and [...]

page 41 Chapter 5 The Menu System •O ve r view of the Digital M edia Recor der ’ s M enu System • Channels M enu •D isc M enu • Video M enu •M usic M enu •P ictur es M enu •R ecor dings M enu •S etup M enu •U sing the P arental Contr ol F eatur e G raphics contained within this User ’ s Guide ar e for repr esentation only . So[...]

42 Overview of the Digital Media Recorder’s Menu System Since this product has many features, it has a wealth of menus and options. T o access the main menu during playback, press the STOP button on the remote. T o 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. C[...]

43 Chapter 5: The Menu System Channels Shows the current channel or input. T o 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, P ause, etc.). Disc Menu Y ou can only access the disc menu when you’ve inserted a compatible disc i[...]

44 Chapter 5: The Menu System 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 PLA Y button. T o delete or rename a program, press the right arrow button to highlight the box on[...]

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 r eturn to a previou s menu, press the left arrow button. Parental Controls: set ratings limits and a password for D VD discs. For details, go to page 47. Options: C[...]

46 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 , satellite receiver , and or cable box. If you move, or change any of the information you gave the Digital Media Recorder when you set it up initially , you[...]

P assword Y ou can change your password. 1. From the Digital Media Recorder’s main menu, select Setup and press OK (the Setup menu items appear). 2. Since P arental Control is highlighted, just press the OK button (the P arental Control menu items appear). 3. Highlight P assword , and press OK. 4. Use the number buttons on the remote to enter the[...]

48 Chapter 5: The Menu System Rating Limits The Rating Limits menu lets you 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 MP AA (Motion Pictures Association of America) s[...]

Chapter 1: Getting Started page 49 Chapter 6 Additional Information •T r oubleshooting •B ack of the Digital M edia Recor der •F r ont of the Digital M edia Recor der •E xplanation of Input J acks and Cables • Limited W arranty •A ccessor y Infor mation •S aving Digital M edia Recor der Content to a VCR G raphics contained within this[...]

50 Chapter 6: Additional Information T roubleshooting G ENERAL P ROBLEMS Player won’t work (locks up) •Try unplugging the A C power cord and plugging it back in. • Reset the Digital Media Recorder: on the front of the unit, press and hold the ST ANDBY/ON button while you press and hold STOP and OPEN/CLOSE buttons — wait at least 3 seconds b[...]

51 Chapter 6: Additional Information Play starts, but then stops immediately • The disc is dirty . Clean it. • Condensation has formed in the Digital Media Recorder . Allow it to dry out. The picture is distorted and/or fuzzy; or “jumps” during disc playback •T he disc might be damaged. Try another disc. • It is normal for some distorti[...]

52 Chapter 6: Additional Information GUIDE P LUS + S YSTEM 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 1 1), and complete the interactive setup (page 13). Won’t work with cable box • Y ou can’t access pay-per-v[...]

53 Chapter 6: Additional Information Handling Cautions • 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 damaged. • Don’t move the Digital Media Record[...]

54 DIGIT AL AUDIO (OPTICAL and CO AXIAL) Use one of these jacks to connect your Digital Media Recorder to a Dolby Digital or DTS receiver or decoder . Some receivers hav e either the CO AXIAL or OPTICAL type of Digital Audio Input jack, and some have both. Under most conditions, optical and coaxial connections work equally well — the only differe[...]

55 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 . CO AXIAL - 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 a[...]

56 Chapter 6: Additional Information 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 (chrominance, also called chroma) part of the signal separate from the black and white (luminance) part of[...]

57 Chapter 6: Additional Information Limited Warranty What your warranty covers: • Defects in materials or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: •O ne 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, whicheve r comes f[...]

58 Limitation of W arranty: • THE W ARRANTY ST A TED ABO VE IS THE ONL Y W ARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT . ALL OTHER W ARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED (INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED W ARRANTIES OF MERCHANT ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A P ARTICULAR PURPOSE) ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. NO VERB AL OR WRITTEN INFORMA TION GIVEN BY THOMSON INC., ITS A GENTS OR EMPLO[...]

59 Chapter 6: Additional Information Accessory Information There are various accessories available to complement your Digital Media Recorder . Prices are subject to change without notice. All 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 sal[...]

Chapter 6: Additional Information To cable or antenna Copying content from the Digital Media Recorder to a VCR videocassette The following instructions 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 [...]

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