RCA DRC8300N Table of Contents, Connections and Setup, The Remote Control, Playing Discs, Tape

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/VCR	.5
Front of the DVD/VCR	.7
Connection: DVD/VCR + TV	.8
Connection: DVD/VCR + TV + Cable Box	10
Connection: DVD/VCR + TV + Satellite Receiver	12
Advanced Audio Connection Information	14
Install batteries in the remote control	15
Turn on the TV and the DVD/VCR	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	28
The Channel Banner	28
DVD Recording	28
Express recording	28
Watching one channel while you record another channel	28
Watching a videocassette tape while you record to disc	29
Copying a DVD disc (DVD+R or DVD+RW) to tape	29
Timer Recordings	30
Disc Library	31
Editing the Genre of a Title	31
Finding a title (movie, program, etc.) by using the Sort Feature	31
DVD Playback	32
Editing DVD+R and DVD+RW discs	33
Editing tiles using the Hide Chapter Feature	34
VCR Basics	34
Basic Playback	34
Basic Recording	34
Advanced VCR Features	35
Advanced Playback	35
VCR Info Display	35
VCR Recording	36
Express Recording	36
Watching one 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 or a Track on Audio CDs or VCDs	41
Chapter Icon	41
Subtitle Icon	41
Repeat Icon	42
Audio Icon	42
Camera Angle Icon	43

Play Mode Icon	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
IntroScan (Audio CD only)	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
PlayBack Control (PBC), Video CD only	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Playing mp3 and/or JPEG files	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Viewing JPEG files	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Chapter 5: The Menu System
Overview of the Menu System	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
The Main Menu	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Watch TV	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Disc	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Play Disc	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Disc Title Menu	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Player Menu	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Playlist	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Copy Disc	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Disc Options	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Autoplay	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Screen Format	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Angle Icon	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Tape	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Play Tape	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Play from Start	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Copy Tape	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Review A-B Edits	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Delete A-B Edits	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Tape Options	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Tape AutoPlay	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Playback Mode (Digital or Analog)	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
AutoRewind	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Disc Library	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Timers	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Setup	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Parental Controls	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Lock/Unlock	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Rating Limits	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Unrated Titles	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
System Options	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Digital Output	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
SRS/TruSurround	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Black Level	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Display Dimmer	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Audio Broadcast	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Recording Options	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Record Destination	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Recording Quality	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Tape Speed	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Smart Record	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Disc Options	note to see page 42
Tape Options	note to see page 42
Languages	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Display	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Audio	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Subtitles	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Disc	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Installation Menu	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Interactive Setup	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Channel Search	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Clock Setup	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Channel List	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Chapter 6: Additional Information

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Handling Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Maintenance of Cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60