Curtis DRC8320N User Manual

Important Information

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SHOCK DO NOT OPEN

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This symbol indicates that this product incorporates double insulation between hazardous mains voltage and user accessible parts.

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personal injury.

FCC INFORMATION

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, 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 harmful 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.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect this equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• 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. This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian CES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la class B est conforme á la norme du NMB-003 du Canada.

Refer to the identiﬁ cation/rating label located on the back panel of your product for its proper operating voltage.

Product Registration

Please ﬁ ll out the product registration card and return it immediately. Returning the product registration 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 DVD Recorder.

Model No. __________________________ Serial No. __________________________

WARNING

To reduce the risk of ﬁ re or shock hazard, do not expose this DVD Recorder to rain or moisture.

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.

CAUTION

FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modiﬁ cations to this equipment may void the user’s authority to operate it.

Note:

This DVD Recorder 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 Recorder this DVD Recorder cannot play the disc. The Region number for this DVD Recorder 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.

The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects ﬁ lled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

Purchase Date: ___________________________________________________________

Dealer/Address/Phone: ____________________________________________________

Ventilation:

You must adequately ventilate the product. Make sure there is adequate space around the DVD Recorder to provide proper air ﬂ ow for ventilation. See diagram.

The AC power cord is polarized (one blade is wider than the other) and only ﬁ ts into AC outlets one way. If the plug won’t go into the outlet completely, turn the plug over and try to insert it the other way. If it still won’t ﬁ t, contact a qualiﬁ ed electrician to change the outlet or use a different one. Do not attempt to bypass this safety feature.

IMPORTANT: The power cord can be unplugged to turn off the main power to the unit. It should also be easily accessible in an emergency.

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Table of Contents

Types of Discs ................................................................... 2

Things to consider before you connect .......................... 2

Unpack the Box ................................................................ 3

Choose Your Connection ................................................. 4

Explanation of Input Jacks and Cables ........................... 5

Back of the DVD/VCR ....................................................... 6

Explanation of Jacks .................................................. 6

Front of the DVD/VCR ...................................................... 8

Display of the DVD/VCR .................................................. 9

Connection: DVD/VCR + TV ........................................... 11

Connection: DVD/VCR + TV + Basic Cable Box ............. 13

Connection: DVD/VCR + TV + Satellite Receiver .......... 15

Connection: DVD/VCR + TV + Basic Cable Box +

Audio Receiver ........................................................ 17

Install Batteries in the Remote ...................................... 19

Point the Remote in the Right Direction................ 19

Turn on the TV and DVD/VCR ....................................... 19

Complete the General Setup

Setting the Clock ..................................................... 20

Setting the Signal Type ............................................ 20

Searching for Channels ........................................... 20

What to Expect ............................................................... 21

Turn on the DVD recorder to Watch TV ................. 21

Discs for Recording .................................................. 21

Next Steps ...................................................................... 22

Explanation of the Remote Control Buttons ............... 23

Using the Remote’s Features ......................................... 24

Understanding the INPUT button ........................... 24

The Channel Banner ....................................................... 24

DVD Recording ............................................................... 25

DISCS THAT YOU CAN USE FOR RECORDING .........25

Express Recording .................................................... 25

Timer Recordings ........................................................... 25

Setting Up a Timer Recording .......................... 25

Watching one channel while you record another

channel (cable with no cable box or off-air

antenna only) .......................................................... 26

Copying a video cassette tape to a DVD disc .............. 26

Recording from a DV Camcorder .................................. 26

DVD Playback ................................................................. 26

Editing DVD Discs ........................................................... 27

VCR Basics ....................................................................... 28

Basic Playback .......................................................... 28

Tape Eject ................................................................... 28

Basic Recording ........................................................ 28

VCR Recording ................................................................ 28

Express Recording ............................................................. 29

Watching one channel while you record another

channel (cable with no cable box or

antenna only) ........................................................... 29

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Timer Recordings ........................................................... 29

Regional Coding ............................................................. 30

Types of discs you can play ........................................... 30

How to Load and Play Discs .......................................... 30

Using Different Menus .................................................. 31

Search Options ............................................................... 31

Playback Options ........................................................... 31

Using the On-screen Info Display ................................. 32

Title Icon ................................................................... 32

Chapter Icon ............................................................. 32

Time ......................................................................... 33

Audio Icon ................................................................ 33

Subtitles Icon ............................................................ 33

Repeat Icon .............................................................. 33

AB Repeat ................................................................ 34

Random Icon ............................................................ 34

Language Icon ......................................................... 34

Playing Discs You Recorded (DVD±R and DVD±R W) ... 34

Playing mp3, WMA, JPEG les ...................................... 35

The File Browser ...................................................... 35

Navigating and Viewing the Files .................... 36

Creating an mp3 Disc on Your Computer .............. 36

The DVD/VCR Menu System .......................................... 37

Recording ................................................................. 37

Recording Quality .............................................37

Chapter Marker ................................................. 37

Timer Recording ................................................ 37

Overwrite ........................................................... 37

Audio/Video Menu ..................................................38

Dynamic Range Control .................................... 38

Scan Mode (Progressive Scan) ................................. 39

Disc Menu ................................................................. 39

Rating .................................................................39

Change Password .............................................. 39

Parental Control (Setting the Ratings) .............39

Angle Mark ........................................................ 40

General Menu .......................................................... 40

The TVGuardian Menu ............................................ 40

How it works .....................................................40

TVGuardian Mode ............................................. 40

Word Subset Filtering ....................................... 40

TV Menu ................................................................... 41

TV Signal ........................................................... 41

Automatic Search .............................................. 41

CH Skip (Channel Skip) ......................................41

CH Fine Tune (Channel Fine Tune) ...................41

MTS Setting .......................................................41

Troubleshooting ............................................................. 42

Handling Cautions ......................................................... 45

Maintenance of Cabinet ................................................ 45

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Types of Discs

DVD+Rewritable

DVD+R

DISCS YOU CAN USE FOR RECORDING

DVD±R 2.4x, 4x, or 8x, and 16x ONLY;

DVD±RW 2.4x and 4x ONLY.

IMPORTANT: It is NOT possible to record content that is copy-protected. This is usually true for most prerecorded DVD discs and most pre-recorded VHS tapes.

TYPES OF DISCS YOU CAN PLAY

•

Some discs may not be compatible due to laser pickup and disc design.

DVD discs –

or VM); DVD-R (must be recorded using video mode or VM and must be ﬁ nalized). DVD audio discs are not compatible.

CDs (Audio CDs, CD-R, CD-RW, mp3 discs) –

• (CD-R or CD-RW) that contain mp3 ﬁ les. This product also plays CDs that contain JPEG and WMA ﬁ les and Multisession CDs.

•

Video CD (VCD) –

of information that can be stored on the disc. VCDs typically have lower picture and sound quality than DVD discs. You must use DVD±R or DVD±RW discs to record on your DVD recorder not VCDs.

DVD movie discs (DVD-ROM); DVD+R; DVD+RW; DVD-RW (must be recorded using video mode

Audio CDs contain musical or sound content only. mp3 discs are CDs

Like DVD video discs, VCDs contain picture and sound content. The difference is the amount

Things to consider before you connect

Protect components from overheating

• Don’t block ventilation holes on any of the components. Arrange the components so that air can circulate freely.

• Don’t stack components.

• When you place components in a stand, make sure you allow adequate ventilation.

• If you connect an audio receiver or ampliﬁ er, place it on the top shelf.

Position cables properly to avoid audio interference

• Insert each cable ﬁ rmly into the designated jack.

• If you place components above the TV, route all cables down the side of the back of the TV instead of straight down the middle of the back of the TV.

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Connection Pictures

Audio/video cables are usually bundled together. For better visibility, the connection pictures in this book show each cable separately (audio left, audio right, and video). Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only.

Unpack the Box

Your DVD/VCR came with the following items:

DVD/VCR recorder Remote control

RF Coaxial cable

and batteries

1 set of audio video cables

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Choose Your Connection

There are several ways to connect your DVD recorder. Please use the following chart to determine which connection is best for you. Turn to the appropriate page for speciﬁ c instructions.

Components Cables Needed Connection Go to

• Coaxial

S AU /P

Y A L P

WD F

V E R

P O T S

ORD C E

E S

O L N/C

E P

O + P

I K S

/ + H C

P KI S

C UT P N I

• Audio/video

• S-Video

• Component Video

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DVD/VCR

I K S

/ + CH

P KI S

/ HC

T U P N I

DVD/VCR

KIP

/S + H C

P KI

-/S

CH UT P N I

DVD/VCR

IP K

/S + CH

IP/SK HC

T U P N I

DVD/VCR

• Coaxial

S U A P /

Y A L P

D W F

V E R

P O T S

D OR EC

OSE L C / N

E P

O + P

• Audio/video

• S-Video

• Component Video

Cable Box

• Coaxial

E US A P /

AY PL

WD F

V E R

OP ST

D OR C E

OS L C N/

PE O

• Audio/video

• S-Video

• Component Video

Satellite Receiver

• Coaxial

S AU /P

AY PL

D FW

V E R

OP T S

ORD EC

S LO C /

PEN O

Cable Box

• Audio/video

• S-Video

• Digital Audio

• Component Video

TV + cable box

TV + satellite receiver

TV + cable box + audio receiver

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Audio Receiver

To achieve enhanced picture quality, use an S-Video cable or component video cables to connect your DVD/VCR recorder to your TV if your TV has corresponding jacks available.

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Explanation of Input Jacks and Cables

This section describes the jacks and cables you can use to make connections. Some cables are supplied with your product or you can purchase other cables by calling 1-800-338-0376, order online at www.rca.com, or go to your local electronics store). There are several ways to connect your DVD 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); 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 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 (not supplied) for the connection. You can purchase bundled component video cables that are color-coded to match the Y, Pb, Pr jacks (red, green, and blue). Component Video Input jacks are usually found on high-end TVs, such as HDTVs; multimedia monitors; and some of the “ﬂ at” LCD and Plasma TVs or monitors.

Notes:

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.

Use the Component Video connect (Y, Pb, Pr) for DVD playback and watching TV. You must also connect the yellow video cable or S-Video for VCR playback.

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 part of the picture separate from the black and white part of the picture. If your TV has an S-VIDEO jack, connect the DVD recorder to the TV with an S-Video cable for a better quality picture.

Note: Remember to connect the left and right audio cables because the S-Video cable carries only the picture signal, not the sound.

Audio/Video Jacks and Cables (RCA-type)

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 connect a cable signal or off-air antenna).

Audio

These jacks are used to send the audio from the disc you’re playing in the DVD recorder to the TV. The audio jacks and cables (supplied) 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 DVD 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 TV has only one input for audio (mono), connect it to the left (white) audio jack on the DVD recorder and don’t connect the right (red) audio part of the cable.

VIDEO

AUDIO

INPUT

Digital Audio Output

Use a digital optical cable (or SPDIF cable- not supplied) to connect your DVD/VCR to a compatible Dolby Digital or PCM receiver or decoder. Dolby Digital offers theatre-quality sound (six audio channels). If you own a receiver that uses an optical cable input, you can use an optical cable to connect the DVD/VCR to that receiver for the best sound quality. Go to the Digital Audio Out screen in the System Options menu to select Dolby Digital or DTS as the output for this jack.

Note: This DVD/VCR’s optical digital output jack fully complies with the international standard governing this type of jack (IEC958), and is designed for connection to a Dolby Digital (AC-3® or PCM) receiver or decoder. Older equipment, some of which is not fully compliant with IEC958, may not be compatible with the Dolby Digital bitstream. Such a connection using anything other than a Dolby Digital (AC-3 or PCM) receiver or decoder could create a high noise level, causing damage to headphones or speakers.

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AUDIO

VIDEO

OUT

ANT INPUT OUTPUT

VIDEO AUDIO

Back of the DVD/VCR

The back of your recorder might look a little overwhelming at fi rst. This section explains what goes where and why. There are two sets of jacks on the back of your DVD 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 DVD recorder and displaying that information on your TV screen.

INPUT

The cables connected to the INPUT jacks bring pictures and sound INTO the DVD recorder, such as the cable signal (programming) from the

cable company or satellite programming from a satellite receiver.

OUTPUT

the screen. The correct cables must be connected to the DVD recorder's Output jacks and the corresponding Input Jacks on the TV so you can see the program on the TV. You must also tune the TV to the correct channel, called a Video Input Channel (for details, go to page 22).

Explanation of Jacks (from left to right)

ANT IN:

source to the DVD/VCR.

ANT OUT

that your TV receives programming even when the DVD/VCR is turned off.

INPUT:

front of the DVD/VCR for temporarily connecting components such as a camcorder or a video game unit.

The cables connected to the OUTPUT jacks are sending pictures and sound from the DVD recorder OUT TO your TV so you can see it on

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

Connect an RF coaxial cable (provided) to this jack and to the Cable/Antenna Input jack on your TV. It is important to connect this cable so

These jacks receive audio and video from a compatible component, such as a satellite receiver. Another set of Input Jacks (INPUT 2) are on the

VIDEO: Color coded yellow, the video cable you use with this jack provides better quality than an RF coaxial cable but isn’

t as good as S-Video.

Connect corresponding video cable to the output jack of a compatible component, such as a satellite receiver or cable box.

AUDIO L (left): Color coded white, connect corresponding audio cable to the output jack of a compatible component, such as a satellite receiver or cable box.

AUDIO R (right): Color coded red, connect corresponding audio cable to the output jack of a compatible component, such as a satellite receiver or cable box.

S-VIDEO

IN: If your satellite receiver or cable box has an S-VIDEO output jack, connect the S-Video cable to this jack because it provides better picture

quality than standard video (the yellow jack).

OUT: If your TV has an S-Video jack, connect an S-Video cable to the TV’s S-VIDEO jack and to this S-VIDEO OUT jack on the DVD/VCR to achieve better picture quality than standard video (the yellow jack).

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OUTPUT:

the TV’s speakers.

COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT (Y, Pb, Pr) - DVD PLAYBACK ONLY:

that send the video signal through these Output Jacks provide the highest resolution because the video signal is divided into 3 separate parts (cables not supplied with DVD/VCR). As with VIDEO and S-VIDEO, COMPONENT VIDEO (Y, Pb, Pr) only carries the picture signal so you need to connect the audio cables so you’ll hear the sound. If your TV has COMPONENT INPUT jacks, use three video grade cables to connect the DVD/VCR to these jacks on the TV to get the best picture quality. However, make sure you also connect another video cable (either a RF coaxial cable to the CABLE/ ANTENNA OUTPUT jack; the yellow cable to the VIDEO Output jack; or an S-Video cable to the S-VIDEO OUT jack) because you can only use Component Video for DVD Playback. You’ll need to have another Video Output connected for playback of VCR tapes.

DIGITAL AUDIO OPTICAL/COAXIAL OUT - DVD PLAYBACK ONLY:

Optical or Coaxial Input jack, you can achieve enhanced sound quality during DVD playback by connecting a digital optical or coaxial cable (not supplied).

These jacks send the content (audio and video) from your DVD/VCR OUT to the TV so you can see it on the TV screen and hear it through

Some high-end TVs and monitors have Component Video Input jacks. The cables

VIDEO: Color coded yellow, the video cable you use with this jack provides better 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 TV’s Audio Left Input jack.

AUDIO R (right): Color coded red, connect corresponding audio cable to TV’s Audio Right Input jack.

If you have a Dolby Digital or DTS receiver or decoder with a Digital Audio

Note: Make sure you connect regular audio cables in addition to connecting a Digital Audio cable if you want to play a VCR tape while recording on a DVD at the same time. The VCR tape playback will use the standard audio cables and not the digital output jacks.

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VCR buttons

DVD buttons

Front of the DVD/VCR

COPY –

Shortcut to transfer tapes (VCR) to disc (DVD), which is great for converting your camcorder recordings that are on videocassette tape to a DVD disc. When you have a recordable DVD±R or DVD±RW disc in the DVD disc tray and a videocassette tape in the VCR, press COPY (the VCR starts playing and the DVD/VCR starts recording automatically).

STANDBY/ON –

VCR Buttons

PLAY/PAUSE – Starts playback. During playback, pauses playback.

STOP/EJECT – When playing a tape, stops playback. When tape isn’t playing, ejects the tape.

REV – Rewinds the tape.

FWD – Fast forwards the tape.

RECORD – Records to a videocassette tape.

INPUT –

Input Channel is the “channel” to which you tune the DVD/VCR so you can see the picture and hear the sound that’s coming from the component that is connected to the DVD/VCR’s INPUT jacks. For example, if you connected your camcorder to the Audio and Video Input jacks on the front of the DVD/VCR, you would press the SOURCE button until FAV (Front audio/video jacks) appears.

DVD Buttons

CH-/SKP– (channel down/skip reverse) – Goes to the previous channel in the channel list when you’re watching TV. When playing a disc, goes to the beginning of the

current chapter or track unless you’re within the ﬁ rst minute of a chapter or the ﬁ rst 15 seconds of a track—then, you’ll skip to the beginning of the preceding chapter or track.

CH+/SKP– (channel up/skip forward) – 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).

PLAY/PAUSE – Starts playback of a disc. Pauses recording or playback.

STOP/OPEN/CLOSE – Stops playback and/or recording. Opens and closes the disc tray.

RECORD – Records content to a DVD disc (DVD+R or DVD+RW discs only).

Turns the DVD/VCR on and off.

Just like a TV has Video Input Channels (page 22), the DVD/VCR has one Video Input Channel for each set of INPUT jacks. The Video

Front Input Jacks:

INPUT 2: Audio/Video jacks – These Input jacks are provided for convenience when you’re connecting a temporary component, such as a camcorder.

S-VIDEO – If a component you’re connecting, such as a camcorder, has an S-Video Output jack connect it to this jack for picture quality that is better than regular video

(yellow). Remember, you still have to connect audio cables to hear sound.

DV IN – This jack is provided when you’re connecting a DV camcorder through a IEEE 1394 Firewire connection.

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Display of the DVD/VCR

1. Disc

2. Timer

3. Recording quality

4. Title/Track/Chapter

5. Start/stop time

6. AM/PM

7. Month / Day/ Date

8. INtro/ Digest mode

9. Audio stereo and left/right channel

10. Program mode

11. Random play

12. Multi-angle

13. Zoom

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14. Mute

15. Lock

16. Repeat A-B

17. Weekly/ Daily/Weekday

18. Repeat mode

19. Playing information/ Time/ Counter or message

20. Recording activation

21. Pause

22. Play

23. VCD play back control

24. Dolby Digial content

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DVD/VCR + TV

In from cable or antenna

DVD/VCR

VIDEO

OUT S

ANT INPUT OUTPUT

AUDIO

CABLE/ANTENNA

VIDEO AUDIO

S-VIDEO

INPUT1

INPUT2

VIDEO L

The back of your TV might look different than the one pictured here.

Details about the different kinds of cables used to connect your DVD recorder are on page 5.

Tune the TV to its Input 1 channel or Vid 1 channel

To watch one program while you record another:

To play a disc or tape:

If you need help finding your TV’s various Video Input Channels, go to page 22.

Tune the DVD recorder to the channel you want to record, and press RECORD.

Use the buttons on the TV (or the TV's remote control) to tune the TV to the channel you want to watch. For example, change the channel on the TV to channel 8 to watch a program on channel 8.

Tune the TV to its Input 1 channel or Vid 1 channel.

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RF Coaxial cable

Red

Yellow

White

Audio video cables are usually color-coded red, white, and yellow.

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Connection: DVD/VCR + TV

Connect the signal (cable or antenna):

Note: Depending upon how you currently have your TV connected, you’ll have to disconnect the cable from your TV’s Antenna Input jack (sometimes labeled CABLE/ ANTENNA) or your VCR’s Input jack before you connect the cable as explained below.

Cable service:

cable to the ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT jack on the DVD recorder.

Note: If you have a cable box, go to page 12 for connection instructions.

Off-air antenna:

coaxial cable to the ANT IN jack on the DVD recorder.

2. Connect the DVD recorder to the TV

You need to connect cables from the DVD recorder’s OUTPUT jacks to the TV’s INPUT jacks in order to see the content from the DVD recorder.

2a. Use the RF Coaxial cable that was packed with your DVD recorder, and connect one end to the

ANT OUT jack on the DVD recorder. Connect the other end to the Cable/Antenna Input jack on the back of your TV (sometimes labeled CABLE/ANTENNA). It is important to make this connection so you can watch cable or antenna programs when the DVD recorder is off.

2b.

Connect the audio cables.

A set of audio/video cables was packed with your DVD recorder. Connect the audio cables to

the AUDIO OUTPUT L (left – white) and R (right – red) jacks on the back of your DVD recorder, and to the corresponding Audio Input jacks on your TV (sometimes labeled AUDIO IN L and R).

2c.

Connect the video cable. The cables you use for the video determine the quality of the picture

you’ll see on your TV when you’re playing DVDs. For more information about cables and signal quality, go to page 5. Connect the video cable (yellow) to the VIDEO OUTPUT jack on the back of your DVD recorder, and to the Video Input jack on your TV (sometimes labeled VIDEO IN).

S-VIDEO (not shown) If your TV has an S-Video jack, use an optional S-Video cable. Connect

one end of the S-Video cable to the S-VIDEO IN jack on the back of the TV and the other end to the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the back of the DVD recorder.

COMPONENT VIDEO Y, Pb, Pr (not shown)

Pr), you can achieve even greater picture quality (DVD playback only) by connecting the DVD recorder to the TV using these jacks (COMPONENT VIDEO OUT, Y, Pb, Pr on the DVD recorder). For more explanation, go to page 5. Component Video cables not supplied with the DVD recorder.

Notes:

If your TV is capable of progressive scan, connect the DVD recorder to the TV using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks, and press the PSCAN button on the remote to toggle between progressive scan and interlace.

Plug the power cord into an AC outlet.

If you have cable service via a cable that comes out of the wall, connect the end of that

If you use an off-air antenna to get TV programming, connect the antenna’s RF

If your TV has Component Input Jacks (Y, Pb,

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DVD/VCR + TV+ Basic Cable Box

The back of your TV and/or Cable Box might look different than the ones pictured here.

DVD/VCR

VIDEO

AUDIO

VIDEO AUDIO

OUT S

ANT INPUT OUTPUT

CABLE IN CABLE OU T

AUDI O

VIDEO

Cable Box

CABLE/ANTENNA

S-VIDEO

VIDEO L

INPUT1

INPUT2

Notes about cable boxes:

The connection diagram shown above reffl ects a basic setup. Since there are many different cable companies and types of cables boxes, your cable box may come with a different recommended connection diagram. Normally, ANALOG cable boxes are used so that the cable company can scramble the signal for premium channel programming (like movie channels). The cable box will descramble the signal if you are a premium channel subscriber. In some cases, your cable company may not scramble the signal for basic channels and the signal could be passed through the cable box so that you could receive the signal with the DVD recorder.

There are also DIGITAL cable boxes that are relatively new and are used with digital cable service. Even with digital cable service, analog signals are often carried on the same cable.

Using the connection diagram above, you won’t be able to watch one program while recording another program. This may be possible with a more sophisticated setup, using an optional signal splitter and A-B switch. We suggest you contact your cable company for help in recommending the best setup for your situation.

If you connect your components as described, you must access different Video Input Channels on your TV to see programming. If you don’t know how to access Video Input Channels on your TV, go to page 22 for help. A general explanation, based on the connection shown above, follows:

To play a disc:

Tune the TV to its Input 1 channel or Vid 1 channel.

If you need help finding your TV’s various Video Input Channels, go to page 22.

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RF Coaxial cable

Red

Yellow

White

Audio video cables are usually color-coded red, white, and yellow.

Chapter 1: Connections and Setup

Connection: DVD/VCR + TV + Basic Cable Box

1. Connect the cable box signal.

Note: Before you connect the DVD recorder, you’ll need to disconnect some of the cables ﬁ rst in order to reconnect them.

1a.

Connect the RF coaxial cable that is connected to the cable box’s Output jack (sometimes labeled CABLE OUT) to the ANT IN jack on the back of the DVD recorder.

1b. If your cable box has audio/video output jacks, connect the audio cables to the Audio Output L

(left – white) and R (right – red) jacks on the back of your cable box, and to the corresponding AUDIO INPUT jacks on your DVD recorder. Then connect the video cable (yellow) to the Video Out jack on the back of your cable box, and to the INPUT VIDEO jack on your TV.

2. Connect the DVD recorder to the TV

You need to connect cables from the DVD recorder’s OUTPUT jacks to the TV’s INPUT jacks in

order to see the content from the DVD recorder (whether it’s a TV program or a disc you’re playing).

2a.

Use the RF coaxial cable that was packed with your DVD recorder, and connect one end to the

2b.

Connect the audio cables.

A set of audio/video cables was packed with your DVD recorder. Connect the audio cables to the

AUDIO OUTPUT L (left – white) and R (right – red) jacks on the back of your DVD recorder, and to the corresponding Audio Input jacks on your TV (sometimes labeled AUDIO IN L and R).

2c.

Connect the video cable. The cables you use for the video determine the quality of the picture

you’ll see on your TV when you’re playing DVDs. For more information about cables and signal quality, go to page 5.

Connect the video cable (yellow) to the VIDEO OUTPUT jack on the back of your DVD

recorder, and to the Video Input jack on your TV (sometimes labeled VIDEO IN).

S-VIDEO

cable to the S-VIDEO IN jack on the back of the TV and the other end to the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the back of the DVD recorder.

COMPONENT VIDEO Y, Pb, Pr (not shown)

Notes:

3. Plug the power cord into an AC outlet.

(not shown) If your TV has an S-VIDEO jack, connect one end of an optional S-Video

If your TV has Component Input Jacks (Y, Pb,

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