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Limited Warranty

What your warranty covers:

•    Defects in materials or workmanship.

For how long after your purchase:

•    90 days from date of purchase for labor.
•    One year from date of purchase for 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:

•    Exchange the Digital Video Recorder unit with a new or, at our option, refurbished unit.

How you get service:

•    Call 1-877-722-4388 and have your unit's date of purchase and model/serial number ready. 

The model/serial number information is on the back of your unit.

•    A representative will troubleshoot your problem over the phone.
•    If the representative determines that you should receive a replacement unit, you will be 

provided with a Service Request (SR number and the location of a nearby exchange point if 
one exits. No returns will be accepted without the SR number.

•    Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice, which is evidence that 

the product is within the warranty period, must be presented to obtain warranty service.  For 
rental firms, proof of first rental is also required.

What your warranty does not cover:

•    Acts of nature, such as but not limited to lightning damage.
•    Adjustment of customer controls.
•    Damage from misuse or neglect.
•    A unit that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional 

or other commercial purposes.

•    Batteries.
•    Software/stored program content. 
•    Units purchased or serviced outside the U.S.A.
•    Shipping damage if the unit was not packed and shipped in the manner prescribed by 

Thomson.

Product Registration:

•    Please complete the online Product Registration on www.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 WARRANTIES OF 
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE) ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED.  
NO VERBAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION GIVEN BY THOMSON INC., ITS AGENTS OR 
EMPLOYEES SHALL CREATE A GUARANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS 
WARRANTY.  

•   REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE 

REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER.  THOMSON INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR 

Summary of Contents for DVR10

Page 1: ...Digital Video Recorder User s Guide Changing Entertainment Again TOCOM 16282980 DVR10 ...

Page 2: ...allows us to contact you if needed Product Information 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 These numbers are located on the product Model No _______________________________________________________________ Serial No _________________________________________________________...

Page 3: ... Sources The device should be connected to a power supply only of the type de scribed in the operating instructions or as marked on the device 8 Power cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from ...

Page 4: ...When Connecting Other IEEE 1394 Devices 7 Adding IEEE 1394 Devices Automatically 7 DVR10 Device Configuration 7 1394 Recording Setup 8 1394 Recording 9 Chapter 2 Using the DVR10 Using the DVR10 10 Controlling Live Digital Television Pausing Live TV and Recorded Shows 10 Transport Functions 10 RECORD 10 STOP 10 Fast FORWARD and Fast REVERSE Playback 11 PAUSE 11 Instance Replay and Jump Ahead 11 Nex...

Page 5: ... a program as it is being recorded Record all of your favorite programs while maintaining the same high quality digital picture that it was broadcast in Requirements Digital Television with at least one IEEE 1394 jack and supports AV C Audio Video commands List of Contents DVR10 Unit A C Power Cord IEEE 1394 Cable Device Description DVR10 Front The front of the DVR10 has a clean professional look ...

Page 6: ...r Ventilation of the DVR10 Leave at least 4 inches 10 cm of space between the top and back of the DVR10 and a wall shelf or other component Leave at least 1 2 5 cm of space on the front and sides Do not block ventilation holes on any of the components Arrange the components so that air can circulate freely Do not stack components on top of the DVR10 When you place components in a stand make sure y...

Page 7: ...vide the needed operating power to a device that is not connected directly to the household AC power such as some camcorders The DVR10 uses a 6 pin cable but does not supply power to other devices A 6 pin connector cannot be connected directly to a 4 pin jack and vice versa To connect a 6 pin device to a 4 pin device you need to obtain a 6 pin to 4 pin adaptor cable These cables are available from...

Page 8: ...mponents Each compatible device connected on the IEEE 1394 chain is shown on the DTV Information can be sent between 1394 connected components DTVLink and other compatible components can be controlled from your DTV Component Connection Methods There are two ways to connect IEEE 1394 and DTVLink devices component to component and hub connection The component to component method has each component c...

Page 9: ...Overview Setup Chapter 1 7 Illustrations contained in this document are for representation only ...

Page 10: ...The 1394 Recording screen allows you to configure 1394 components that are capable of recording If the DVR10 is connected and powered on it appears in the list at the top of the screen If you have more than one 1394 recording device you may need to highlight the Recording Device window at the top of the screen and select the DVR10 Use the Right Arrow to highlight the Recording Device list If the D...

Page 11: ...e to record authorized copy protected content If the content provider does not authorize content recording of any type the program cannot be recorded to the DVR10 The TV must be tuned to the DVR10 s 1394 input channel and the remote in the TV mode to enable transport functions such as RECORD STOP FAST FORWARD REVERSE PAUSE and PLAY If recording and you change to an analog channel the recording is ...

Page 12: ...inues to record on the hard drive so you won t miss a single moment Transport Functions Transport Functions are commands that most people are familiar with from using a standard VCR They include RECORD STOP FORWARD REVERSE PAUSE and PLAY When the TV is recording a digital program and tuned to the DVR10 input the DVR10 is set as the default recording device Pressing the transport buttons on the rem...

Page 13: ...ARD to advance through a recording or track the DVR10 moves through that recording until it reaches the end of the recording and stops The same applies to REVERSE PAUSE Press PAUSE to pause the screen during the recording of live programs and playback of previously recorded programs If PAUSE is pressed during a recording the TV pauses the playback but keeps the recording going To Pause a Live Broa...

Page 14: ...he next track Press the Down Arrow to skip to the previous track The track being played and the total number of tracks recorded is shown in the channel banner when the track is changed See below Note Use CH to tune to different subchannels if available on each track Program Information At any time while recording a digital program or playing back a recorded program you can press the INFO button on...

Page 15: ...9 original resolution of the broadcast e g 480i 1080i etc not the resolution of the TV HD denotes High Definition and SD denotes Standard Definition digital broadcasts 00h 00m 00s of 00h 00m 00s Denotes the present location within the total recorded time of a program or track Copy Protected Material The DVR10 uses special hardware and advanced content protection schemes to securely record and play...

Page 16: ...ck a recorded sub channel you might have to channel through the sub channels to get to the sub channel you recorded Press CH or CH DVR10 Too Hot If the DVR10 is currently playing content and senses an over temperature condition it shall display the following Unit has exceeded Maximum safe operating temperature Please move to a cooler environment and restart unit The DVR10 has built in sensors that...

Page 17: ... typical Track to Track Seek 2 0 ms typical Average Latency 4 2 ms Rotational Speed 5400 RPM Buffer 2 MB Drive Ready Time 8 0 sec average Environmental Conditions Operating Temperature 0 to 35 C Non Operating Temperature 20 to 65 C Acoustics typical Idle Mode 33 dBA average Power Requirements AC Input Voltage 100 240 VAC AC Input Frequency 50 60 Hz AC Input Current 0 3A max RMS Physical Dimensions...

Page 18: ...obtain warranty service For rental firms proof of first rental is also required What your warranty does not cover Acts of nature such as but not limited to lightning damage Adjustment of customer controls Damage from misuse or neglect A unit that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other commercial purposes Batteries Software stored program content...

Page 19: ...may cause undesired operation Trade Name RCA Model s DVR 10 Equipment Classification Digital Video Recorder Responsible Party Thomson Inc 10330 N Meridian St Indianapolis IN 46290 Telephone 580 634 0151 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 again...

Page 20: ...his manual or on the carton This will only add delays in service for your product Visit the RCA web site at www rca com Thomson Inc 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis IN 46290 2003 Thomson Inc Trademark s Registered Marca s Registrada s Printed in USA TOCOM 16282980 ...

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