RCA DRC8040N manual 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 Jacks and Cables	.4
Back of the DVD recorder	.5
Front of the DVD recorder	.7
Connection: DVD recorder + TV	.8
Connection: DVD recorder + TV + Cable Box	10
Connection: DVD recorder + TV + Satellite Receiver	12
Advanced Audio Connection Information	14
Install batteries in the remote control	15
Turn on the TV and the DVD recorder	15
Complete Interactive Setup	15
What to Expect	17
How to find your TV’s Video Input Channel	18
Next Steps	18
Chapter 2: The Remote Control
Explanation of buttons	20
Find out if the remote can be programmed to operate your TV	21
Programming the remote to operate your TV	21
Programming the remote to operate other components	22
Using the remote to operate other components	20
Code list for programming the remote control	23
Chapter 3: Using the Recorder’s Features
Watching TV	26
The Channel Banner	26
DVD Recording	26
Express recording	26
Watching one channel while you record another channel	26
Timer Recordings	27
Disc Library	28
Editing the Genre of a Title	28
Finding a title (movie, program, etc.) by using the Sort Feature	28
Playback	29
Editing DVD+RW discs	30
Using the Split Title Feature to Copy Camcorder Videocassette Tapes to Disc .31
Editing tiles using the Hide Chapter Feature	31
Chapter 4: Playing Discs
Regional Coding	33
Types of discs you can play	33
How to Load and Play Discs	33
Using Different Menus	34
Search Options	34
Playback Options	34
Using the On-Screen Info Display	35
Time Display	36
Selecting a Title on DVDs or a Track on Audio CDs or VCDs	36
Chapter Icon	36
Subtitle Icon	36
Repeat Icon	37
Audio Icon	37
Camera Angle Icon	38

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Play Mode Icon	38
IntroScan (Audio CD only)	39
PlayBack Control (PBC), Video CD only	39
Playing mp3 and/or JPEG files	39
Musical Slide Show: Playing JPEG and mp3 files at the same time	40
Chapter 5: The Menu System
Overview of the Menu System	42
The Main Menu	42
Watch TV	43
Disc	43
Play Disc	43
Disc Title Menu	43
Player Menu	43
Playlist	43
Disc Options	44
Autoplay	44
Screen Format	44
Angle Icon	44
Disc Library	45
Timers	45
Setup	45
Parental Controls	45
Lock/Unlock	45
Rating Limits	45
Unrated Titles	46
System Options	46
Digital Output	46
SRS/TruSurround	46
Black Level	46
Display Dimmer	46
Audio Broadcast	46
AutoClock	46
Recording Options	47
Recording Quality	47
Smart Record	47
Disc Options	47
Languages	47
Display	47
Audio	47
Subtitles	47
Disc Menu	47
Installation	48
Interactive Setup	48
Channel Search	48
Clock Setup	48
Channel List	48

Chapter 6: Additional Information

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Handling Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Maintenance of Cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Copying content from a DVD+R or DVD+RW disc to a VCR videocassette . . . . . . . .56 Copying content from a VCR videocassette to a DVD+R or DVD+RW disc . . . . . . . .57