DVD Recorder User's Guide DRC8060N Important Disc Information This Product Can Record on the Following Disc Types: DVD+R (2.4x, 4x, 8x, and 16x) DVD+RW (2.4x and 4x) This recorder cannot record on DVD-R or DVD-RW discs. Please make sure to purchase discs with the plus "+" symbol on the package. Changing Entertainment. Again. Important Information CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN This symbol indicates that this product incorporates double insulation between hazardous mains voltage and user accessible parts. This symbol indicates important instructions accompanying the product. WARNING To reduce the risk of fire 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 modifications 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. This symbol indicates "dangerous voltage" inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or 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. Note: Refer to the identification/rating label located on the back panel of your product for its proper operating voltage. Product Registration Please fill 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. __________________________ Purchase Date: ___________________________________________________________ Dealer/Address/Phone: ____________________________________________________ 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 filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. Note: This device is protected by U.S. patent numbers 5,333,091; 5,692,093; 5,696,866 for Commerical Advance; other patents pending. Ventilation: You must adequately ventilate the product. Make sure there is adequate space around the DVD Recorder/VCR to provide proper air flow for ventilation. Also, do not block the cooling fan. See diagram. The AC power cord is polarized (one blade is wider than the other) and only fits 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 fit, contact a qualified electrician to change the outlet or use a different one. Do not attempt to bypass this safety feature. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT Table of Contents Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Types of Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Things to Consider Before You Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Unpack the Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Choose Your Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Explanation of Input Jacks and Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Back of the DVD recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Front of the DVD recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Connection: DVD recorder + TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Connection: DVD recorder + TV + Basic Cable Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Connection: DVD recorder + TV + Satellite Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Connection: DVD recorder + TV + Basic Cable Box + Audio Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Install Batteries in the Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Point the Remote in the Right Direction and Put It in DVD Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Turn on the TV and DVD recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Complete the Interactive Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 1) Select on-screen menu language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 2) Select the Signal that's connected to the CABLE/ANTENNA INPUT jack . . .17 3) Channel Search. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 4) Channel List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 5) Time Zone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 6) Daylight Savings Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 7) Time and Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Watch TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 What to Expect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 How to find your TV's Video Input Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Next Steps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Time Display (DVD,Video CD, and Audio CD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Selecting a Title on DVDs or a Track on Audio CDs or Video CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Chapter Icon (DVD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Repeat Icon (DVD,Video CD, and Audio CD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Repeating Titles, Chapters, or Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 AB Repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Audio Icon (DVD and Video CD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Subtitle Icon (DVD). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Camera Angle Icon (DVD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Play Mode Icon (Audio CD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 IntroScan Icon (Audio CD). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Playback Control (PBC) Icon (Video CD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Playing Discs You Recorded (DVD+R and DVD+RW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Playing mp3, WMA, or JPEG files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Creating an mp3 Disc on Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 JPEG Index Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 JPEG Info Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Chapter 5:The Menu System Chapter 2:The Remote Control Explanation of Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Find out if the remote can operate your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Programming the remote to operate your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Direct Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Automatic Code Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Programming the Remote to Operate Other Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Direct Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Automatic Code Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Using the Remote's Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Very Important: Know the mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Understanding the INPUT button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Low Battery Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Volume Punchthrough Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Deleting ALL Volume Punchthrough Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Remote Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Overview of the DVD recorder's Menu System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 How to navigate through on-screen menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 The Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 ...