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DRC8030N user manual EXPORTER Thomson Inc. P .O. Box 1976 Indianapolis, IN 46206-1976 © 2006 Thomson Inc. T rademark(s) ® Registered Marca(s) ® Registrada(s) Marque(s) ® Deposée(s) 5636 0230 (EN/F/E) www .rca.com Printed In China / Impreso en China IMPORT ADOR Comercializadora Thomson de México, S.A. de C.V . Álvaro Obr egón No. 151. Piso 1[...]
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EN EN Safety information FCC information This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. In accordance with FCC requiremen[...]
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EN EN Contents Safety information Safety precautions • Never open the cabinet under any circumstances. Any repairs or internal adjustments should be made only by a trained technician. • Never operate this product with the cabinet removed. • Do not use your System immediately after transporting it from a cold place to a warm place, as condensa[...]
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1 EN 2 EN Connections Getting started DVD recor der + TV DVD recor der + TV + basic cable box Y our DVD recorder is a digital video player and recorder . Thanks to its tuner you can record TV programmes on DVD R/RW (DVD +R/-R/+RW/-RW) discs or on the integrated hard disc. It can play the majority of 8 cm and 12 cm discs, with the exception of DVD R[...]
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3 EN Connections 4 EN Connections DVD recor der + TV + satellite receiver DVD recor der + TV + basic cable box + audio receiver Note: graphics are for representation only and may differ from your actual units. Other connection options There are several ways in which you can incorporate your DVD player into an Audio-Video system. This depends on the[...]
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6 EN General controls 5 EN General controls / / E INFO Remote control Main unit Inserting the batteries • Respect the polarities. Do not mix different types of batteries or new and old batteries. Do not use rechargeable batteries. Do not expose batteries to excessive heat, do not incinerate them and do not recharge them. Do not try to open them a[...]
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1) Select on-screen menu language 2) Select the signal that is connected to the CABLE/ANTENNA input jack Press (right key) to access the choices (Cable- Antenna or Antenna only) and then press to highlight “Done” and press OK . Note: turn on the cable box or satellite receiver before completing this step. 3) Channel search Automatic channel sea[...]
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10 EN Display 9 EN Initial setup 7) Time and date The DVD recorder has an automatic clock, but it may take awhile for it to find the correct channel for the clock. Y ou might want to set up the clock manually here. Use the number keys on the remote to enter year , date and time. T o change AM/PM setting when entering the time, press . Note: the clo[...]
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Record the curr ent programme Immediate recor ding Y ou can start recording at any time by pressing twice, on the unit’s front, DVD REC to record to a DVD R/RW disc or HDD REC to the hard disc (or press REC twice on the remote control). Configured r ecording Configured recording lets your record the programme after a quick adjustment of the durat[...]
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7. Store your program by selecting “Keep T imer” and then press OK . 8. Return to the main menu by pressing MENU in order to continue using your DVD recorder or turn it off by pressing ON•OFF . To program a transfer: Press to proceed to the next step (from step 1-3). 1. Name - Press INFO to access the keyboard table. Enter the name of the rec[...]
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Disc library (DVD R/RW) The disc library archives the names of all the titles recorded to different DVD R/RW discs in your DVD collection. Depending on the duration of the recordings, the library can save around 400 title names. Press while a title in the disc library is highlighted and then press to select sorting by title name or date to further [...]
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Skip a chapter or track Press / . Note: Forward or backward skips can also be made by using the CH+ / CH- on the DVD recorder . Scene Again™ (DVD) Press AGAIN (go back approximately 10 seconds). Advance (DVD) Press ADVANCE (go forward approximately 30 seconds). Zoom Press ZOOM .M ove the enlarged image with the navigation keys ( ) to see a specif[...]
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Edit menu (DVD RW disc and DVR hard disc) The edit menu can be accessed from the information banner while you are playing a title on a DVD R/RW disc or on the internal DVR. Select the edit menu icon and press OK . You can also access the edit menu by pressing EDIT on the remote control. Note: the edit menu cannot be accessed while playing a title o[...]
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Disc Actions (DVD R/RW) Select one of the actions below with and press OK : • Rename Disc - to change the name chosen by the DVD recorder for a name of your choice. • Erase Disc - to delete all the titles on the disc. • Lock Disc (or Unlock Disc) - to protect the disc against accidental recording. This choice is not final, you may unlock the [...]
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Parental contr ol Y our DVD recorder has a child lock function which enables you to restrict access to certain DVDs. The discs whose content may be deemed unsuitable for your children will therefore not be visible unless a password that you have chosen is entered. The padlock tells you whether or not the DVD recorder is locked. (Locked) you must en[...]
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Recommendations and information concerning discs (12 cm) Choice of CD-R / CD-RW discs This player can play most CD-R and CD-RW discs. However , depending on the recorder of your personal computer , the type of disc and recording method used, it may be that some discs cannot be played, or that the performance does not meet the expected standard of q[...]
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The colors aren’ t natural • Check that the cables are correctly pushed into the sockets of the various devices. The image format doesn’t match the scr een format of your TV set • The image format is adjustable. With certain discs the format is imposed and cannot be changed. Sound problems No sound • Check that the audio settings are suit[...]
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What your warranty covers: • Defects in materials or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • One year from date of purchase for labor and parts • 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 Aud[...]
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What your warranty covers: • Defects in materials or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • One year from date of purchase for labor and parts • 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 Aud[...]