RCA DRC8300N, User Manual

Page 1: ...Changing Entertainment Again DVD Recorder VCR Combo User s Guide DRC8300N ...

Page 2: ...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 __________________________ Purchase Date __________________________________________________________...

Page 3: ... channel while you record another channel 36 Watching a DVD disc while you record to tape 36 Copying a videocassette tape to a DVD disc DVD R or DVD RW 36 Chapter 4 Playing Discs Regional Coding 38 Types of discs you can play 38 How to Load and Play Discs 38 Using Different Menus 39 Search Options 39 Playback Options 39 Using the On Screen Info Display 39 Time Display 41 Selecting a Title on DVDs ...

Page 4: ...erheating 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 amplifier place it on the top shelf Position cables properly to avoid audio interference Insert each cable firmly into the designated jack If ...

Page 5: ...o jack available Connecting an optional audio receiver After you connect the DVD VCR to your TV choose an option above go to page 14 for general information about connecting an audio video receiver Coaxial Audio video S Video Components Cables Needed Connection Go to Satellite Receiver TV DVD VCR STOP CH SKIP CH SKIP FWD REV PLAY PAU SE OPEN CLO SE RECORD INPUT Cable Box TV DVD VCR STOP CH SKIP CH...

Page 6: ...t 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 connection Y Pb Pr for DVD playback and watching TV You must also connect yellow video cable or S Video for VCR playback in analog mode S Video Jacks and Cables The S Video separate video jack provid...

Page 7: ...sing audio video cables or an S Video cable CABLE ANTENNA INPUT 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 VCR CABLE ANTENNA OUTPUT Connect an RF Coaxial cable provided to this jack and to the Cable Antenna Input jack on your TV INPUT These jacks receive audio and video from a compatible...

Page 8: ...nected for playback of VCR tapes OPTICAL Y Pb ON OFF VIDEO INPUT OUTPUT L R PROG SCAN AUDIO VIDEO OUTPUT L R AUDIO OUT IN Pr COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT S VIDEO CABLE ANTENNA INPUT CABLE ANTENNA CH4 CH3 DVD VCR DVD Playback Only AC IN DIGITAL AUDIO OPTICAL OUT DVD PLAYBACK ONLY If you have a Dolby Digital or DTS receiver or decoder with a Digital Audio Optical Input jack you can achie...

Page 9: ...l 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 first minute of a chapter or the first 15 seconds of a track then you ll skip to the beginning of the preceding chapter or track CH SKIP channel up skip forward Goes to the next channel in the channel list wh...

Page 10: ...gram while you record another Tune the TV to its Input 1 channel or Vid 1 channel Tune the DVD VCR 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 To play a disc or tape 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...

Page 11: ...ponding 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 4 Connect the video cable yellow to the OUTPUT VIDEO jack on the back of your DVD VCR and to the Video Input jack on you...

Page 12: ...R Cable Box TV 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 18 for help A general explanation based on the connection shown above follows To watch one program while you record another Tune the TV to its Input 1 channel or Vid 1 channel Tune the DVD ...

Page 13: ...he 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 4 Connect the video cable yellow to the OUTPUT VIDEO jack on the back of your DVD VCR and to the Video Input jack on your TV sometimes labeled VIDEO IN 2d S VIDEO If your TV has an S VIDEO jack connect one end of the S Video cable supplied to the S VIDEO IN jack ...

Page 14: ...c 2b 2b 3c 3c 3a 3a The back of your satellite receiver might look different than the one pictured here SATELLITE DISH ANTENNA DVD VCR TV 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 VCR are on page 4 Tune the TV to its Input 1 channel or Vid 1 channel Tune the DVD VCR to the INPUT 1 channel press the INPUT...

Page 15: ...DIO L left white and R right red jacks on the back of your DVD VCR and to the corresponding Audio Input jacks on your TV sometimes labeled AUDIO IN L and R 3c 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 4 Connect the video cable yellow to ...

Page 16: ...b ON OFF VIDEO INPUT OUTPUT L R PROG SCAN AUDIO VIDEO OUTPUT L R AUDIO OUT IN Pr COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT S VIDEO CABLE ANTENNA INPUT CABLE ANTENNA CH4 CH3 DVD VCR DVD Playback Only AC IN DVD VCR OUTPUT AUDIO L left and R right DIGITAL AUDIO OPTICAL Consult the manual that came with your receiver to connect it properly Connecting your DVD VCR to an audio video receiver You ll need ...

Page 17: ... brand of TV turn on the TV and tune the TV to the correct Video Input Channel if you don t know how to access the Video Input Channel on your TV go to page 18 for help Note You can program your remote to operate most brands of remote controllable TVs Instructions are on page 21 Complete the Interactive Setup The next few pages step you through the series of screens that will appear the first time...

Page 18: ...eiver there will be few if any channels in the channel list Antenna Cable Antenna Cable Done Searching channels 35 complete 2 channels found Please wait Ch 03 Ch 04 Ch 02 Edit the list of channels found Select your local time zone Eastern Central Mountain Should the clock be automatically adjusted for daylight savings time Yes No 4 Channel List The Channel List contains the channels you tune to wh...

Page 19: ... DVD R 2 4x 4x or 8x and DVD RW 2 4x and 4x type discs can be used for recording A DVD RW disc is rewritable which means you can use the disc over and over again similar to how you use VCR tapes to record Additionally DVD RW discs have many digital features for editing the disc s content DVD R discs can only be used one time you can t record over existing programs and you must get used to finalizi...

Page 20: ...buttons on the TV s remote control sometimes the Video Input Channel is stored in your TV s channel list Chapter 1 Connections and Setup Next Steps This chapter is dedicated to connecting your DVD VCR Choose what you want to do next and go to the appropriate chapter for instructions Chapter 2 The Remote Control page 19 A description of each button is in Chapter 2 Additionally the universal remote ...

Page 21: ...es might be different in your product than they appear in this book The on screen help text provides the most current operational information 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 ...

Page 22: ... the first minute of a chapter or the first 15 seconds of a track then you ll skip to the beginning of the preceding chapter or track When watching TV goes to the previous channel in the channels list CLEAR During playback removes on screen menus and displays DVD VCR Turns on the DVD VCR and puts the remote in DVD mode so it operates the DVD VCR FORWARD Searches forward through the disc or tape GO...

Page 23: ...c Code Search The Automatic Code Search method for the TV button tests all of the TV codes If you want to stop the automatic code search without programming the TV button to operate your TV press CLEAR until the indicator on the remote turns off 1 Turn on the TV 2 Press and hold the TV button While you continue pressing the TV button press and hold the ON OFF button until the indicator light on th...

Page 24: ...emote at the specific component you re programming the remote to operate TV satellite receiver cable box audio component etc Press and release PLAY then wait 5 seconds or until the indicator on the remote stops flashing At this point the remote is searching for the correct code you ll know it s found the correct code when the component turns off go to step 4 If after 5 seconds the component doesn ...

Page 25: ...8 Logik 1002 Luxman 1005 1007 LXI 1001 1007 1029 1038 1043 1044 1045 1104 1116 1130 1132 1147 1157 Magnavox 1005 1007 1008 1018 1038 1040 1041 1046 1047 1048 1055 1082 1083 1124 1125 1129 1139 Majestic 1002 Marantz 1005 1007 1036 1038 1049 Megatron 1007 1036 Memorex 1002 1006 1007 1029 1045 MGA 1005 1006 1007 1018 1020 1030 1050 1051 Mitsubishi 1005 1006 1007 1018 1020 1030 1050 1051 1052 1079 Mon...

Page 26: ... 2064 2074 2087 2088 Go Video 2073 2076 Goldstar 2006 2011 2015 2033 2036 Gradiente 2023 Harman Kardon 2006 Harwood 2037 Hitachi 2034 2035 2036 2054 2058 2064 JC Penney 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2018 2019 2031 2034 2035 2037 2038 2054 Jensen 2034 2035 2058 JVC 2006 2007 2008 2015 2058 2065 2077 Kenwood 2006 2007 2008 2013 2015 2058 2065 KLH 2037 Kodak 2011 2018 LG 2011 Logik 2037 LXI 2011 Magn...

Page 27: ...4 Apex 3007 3008 3048 3049 Broksonic 3009 3050 Daewoo 3010 Emerson 3011 3012 3052 Funai 3012 GE 3001 3013 3062 Go Video 3040 Hitachi 3014 JVC 3041 Kenwood 3015 Konka 3005 Koss 3051 Lasonic 3038 Magnavox 3002 3016 Memorex 3017 Mintek 3018 Mitsubishi 3003 NAD 3011 Norcent 3019 Onkyo 3020 Oritron 3024 Panasonic 3006 3021 3056 3057 Philips 3002 3044 3046 Pioneer 3022 3023 Proscan 3001 3062 Qwestar 302...

Page 28: ...070 Sherwood 4093 Sony 4062 4072 4094 Teac 4095 4096 4097 Technics 4063 Toshiba 4084 Yamaha 4064 4065 4098 Audio Receiver Tuner AUDIO button Aiwa 4008 4009 4010 4019 Denon 4023 Harman Kardon 4018 JBL 4018 JVC 011 Kenwood 012 Onkyo 4020 Optimus 4024 Panasonic 4021 RCA 4013 4027 4028 4031 4034 4044 Sherwood 4022 Sony 4014 4015 Technics 4021 Yamaha 4016 4017 Home Theatre In A Box AUDIO button DVD but...

Page 29: ...ns 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 3 Recording Playback Features Watching TV DVD Recording DVD R and DVD RW Disc Library DVD Playback VCR Recording VCR Playback ...

Page 30: ...he RECORD button on the remote the recording time increases by 30 minutes up to the maximum limit the status is listed on the far right side of the recording banner The DVD VCR will record for the amount of time you specified and then stop automatically If you press INFO the amount of recording time left appears At anytime during the recording you can extend the recording time by pressing the RECO...

Page 31: ... 1 Put a DVD R or DVD RW disc into the disc tray 2 Put a blank videocassette tape into the VCR deck 3 If the main menu isn t on the screen press MENU 4 Press the down arrow button until the Disc menu is highlighted and press OK 5 Press the down arrow button until Copy Disc is highlighted and press OK 6 Since Copy Disc is highlighted just press OK the DVD VCR starts playing the disc and recording t...

Page 32: ...rding takes up on the disc or tape go to page 52 for more information Press OK to confirm the quality recording setting 10 When you re finished make sure Keep Timer is highlighted and press OK Notes The DVD VCR s clock must be set in order for Timer Recordings to work properly Setting up timer recordings to transfer a disc to tape or tape to disc 1 From the DVD VCR s main menu use the remote s arr...

Page 33: ...isc contents If the Disc Library becomes full you ll have to delete some of the discs from the Disc Library to make room Finding a title movie program etc by using the Sort Feature 1 Press MENU the main menu appears 2 Press the down arrow button until Disc Library is highlighted and press OK a list of titles appears 3 Press the right arrow button Each time you press the down arrow button the next ...

Page 34: ...VD RW discs or DVD R discs which have not been finalized Play Title Plays the movie program or show Play Full Title Can only be selected for DVD RW discs that may have hidden chapters Delete Title For DVD RW discs only Note You can delete a title from a DVD R disc that hasn t been finalized but the program will still be on the disc You will not be able to access the program once the title has been...

Page 35: ...title Follow the on screen instructions on the confirmation screen to delete the title Not available for finalized DVD R discs If you delete a title from a non finalized DVD R disc the information will still be on the disc but the title will be erased so there won t be any way to access the title Clear Chapters The DVD VCR adds a chapter marker every 5 minutes of recording You can also add chapter...

Page 36: ...e basic functions of other VCRs The basic concepts are explained below and the advanced VCR features are explained on page 32 Basic Playback 1 Tune the TV to your DVD VCR viewing channel 03 04 or the Video Input Channel 2 Insert a tape in the DVD VCR 3 Press PLAY to play the tape Press FORWARD or REVERSE to cue the tape to the desired position during Play mode To advance the tape approximately 30 ...

Page 37: ...press OK with the Reset Counter icon highlighted Zero Search Fast forwards or rewinds the tape to the point that you selected as the 0 point above Index Search Each time you press RECORD on the VCR the tape records an index mark Use Index Search to quickly find the beginning of a program With the Index Search icon highlighted you can quickly go back or go forward to the next index point Press FORW...

Page 38: ...r satellite program The remote that came with your DVD VCR is a programmable Universal remote that can be programmed to operate many brands and models of TVs Go to page 21 if you want to program the remote Recording to tape while you watch a DVD disc 1 Make sure the DVD VCR and the TV are on Tune the TV to the appropriate Video Input Channel if you need help go to page 18 2 Put a tape with its saf...

Page 39: ...sages might be different in your product than they appear in this book The on screen help text provides the most current operational information Chapter 4 Playing Discs Regional Coding Types of Discs You Can Play How to Load and Play Discs Using the Different Menus Search Options Playback Options Using the On Screen Info Display ...

Page 40: ...s Note Some discs may not be compatible due to laser pickup and disc design To Load and Play Discs Turn on the TV and your DVD VCR press ON OFF on the remote or press the STANDBY ON button on the DVD VCR 1 Make sure the TV is tuned to its Video Input channel if you need more information go to page 18 2 Press the OPEN CLOSE button the disc tray opens 3 Place a disc gently into the tray with the dis...

Page 41: ... 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 DVD discs only While a disc is playing press PAUSE Press REVERSE or FORWARD each time you press REVERSE or FORWARD the slow motion will get a little faster until you reach the fastest slow ...

Page 42: ...e 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 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 pre rec...

Page 43: ...racks 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 t...

Page 44: ... 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 Go to the end of the segment you want to repeat 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 unt...

Page 45: ...y 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 play 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 ...

Page 46: ...an only play true mp3 files in the DVD VCR some products use software to compress mp3 files and convert them to other formats such as MPX Your DVD VCR won t recognize or play MPX files or other types of converted mp3 files JPEG files are image files Make sure that they have a resolution of less than 5 megapixels approximately 2MB Note The time taken for the contents of the disc to be displayed var...

Page 47: ..._ 04 WHY ON WHY Example of mp3 files Example of JPEG files Musical Slide Show Playing JPEG and mp3 files at the same time The way the JPEG files and mp3 files are displayed when you put the CD R disc in the DVD VCR varies depending upon how you set up the files and folders when you created the CD The musical slide show enables you to display JPEG files while listening to mp3 music files that are o...

Page 48: ...ns 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 46 Chapter 5 Menu System Overview of the DVD VCR s Menu System Watch TV Menu Disc Menu Tape Menu Disc Library Menu Timer Menu Setup Menu ...

Page 49: ...editing Go to page 49 Disc Library contains information about all programs you ve recorded using this DVD VCR You can use the Disc Library as a search tool by sorting recorded programs As much information as possible is stored automatically The information is stored in the DVD VCR s memory and has storage limits You may need to delete some library contents in the future to make room for new record...

Page 50: ...cordings titles is highlighted the following choices appear Rename title Play title Play full title Delete title and Clear chapters Player Menu shows you how a DVD R or DVD RW disc s menu will appear in other DVD Players A small still frame from each title you record program show movie appears as a thumbnail image Use the DVD player s left and right arrow buttons to highlight a thumbnail so you ca...

Page 51: ...og Choose Analog if you want to play a tape and view the picture in true analog format without going through the digital encode and decode process which is applied through the digital path In the Analog mode you will not be able to see the on screen Info Display described on page 35 AutoRewind When you select On the tape automatically starts rewinding as soon as you reach the end of the tape 4 x 3...

Page 52: ...hen lock the player Don t confuse the DVD VCR 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 1 From the DVD VCR s main menu select Setup and press OK the Setup menu items appear 2 Since Parental Control is highlighted just press the ...

Page 53: ... DVD VCR Digital Output If you connected your DVD VCR to a receiver via the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack on the back of the player choose the type of receiver or decoder you have Dolby Digital or DTS Note If you select DTS and you don t have a DTS receiver connected to the DVD VCR you won t hear any audio or the audio will be distorted SRS TruSurround The TruSurround feature simulates a six speaker list...

Page 54: ... you chose during the interactive setup To change the language of the onscreen 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 The language se...

Page 55: ...al and put the latest channels in the DVD VCR s channel list Use the arrow buttons to highlight Channel Search and press OK to begin a progress indicator appears to let you know how quickly the search is being completed Clock Setup If the clock is incorrectly set or you skipped this step during the interactive setup you can set the DVD VCR s clock using the number buttons on the remote and the arr...

Page 56: ...tons 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 54 Chapter 6 Additional Information Troubleshooting Handling Cautions Maintenance of Cabinet Limited Warranty Accessory Information ...

Page 57: ... the time manually via the Clock Setup menu which is found in the Installation menu DVD Problems 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 fron...

Page 58: ...se 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 DVD VCR s menu system Play doesn t begin The rating of the title on the...

Page 59: ...a cable box make sure it is turned on Some snow or streaks are normal during search stop action frame advance and slow motion playback Adjust the tracking by pressing the CH and or CH buttons during playback The tape may be worn out or poor quality Press the ANTENNA button Tape won t play Make sure you turn on the TV and tune it to the correct Video Input Channel Try ejecting the tape and reinsert...

Page 60: ...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 Handling Cautions Before connecting other components to this DVD VCR 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...

Page 61: ...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 Limitation of Warranty THE WARRANTY STATED ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIE...

Page 62: ...Plug for Optical Audio connection to a compatible receiver 3 feet part number DV3 price 15 95 6 feet part number DV6 price 19 95 Optical Plug to Mini Plug 3 feet part number DV3M price 15 95 6 feet part number DV6M price 19 95 busy protected wiring reset off Surge Protector part number SCTV4000C price 49 95 GO BACK VOL CH MUTE TV ON OFF DVD VCR CABLE AUX AUDIO CLEAR MENU OK LIVE RECORD STOP PLAY I...

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