Connections and Setup, Types of Discs, Unpack the Box

Chapter 1: Connections and Setup

DVD+Rewritable

DVD+R

Some discs may not be compatible due to laser pickup and disc design.

Types of Discs

RECORDING: TYPES OF DISCS YOU CAN USE FOR RECORDING

DVD+R 2.4x, 4x, or 8x ONLY; DVD+RW 2.4x and 4x ONLY.

NOTES:

It is NOT possible to record on CD-R or CD-RW discs.

IMPORTANT: It is NOT possible to record content that is copy-protected. This is usually true for most pre-recorded DVD discs and most pre-recorded VHS tapes.

PLAYBACK: TYPES OF DISCS YOU CAN PLAY

•DVD discs – DVD movie discs (DVD-ROM); DVD+R; DVD+RW; DVD-RW (must be recorded using video mode or VM); DVD-R (must be recorded using video mode or VM and must be ﬁnalized).

•CDs (Audio CDs, CD-R,CD-RW) – Audio CDs contain musical or sound content only. mp3 discs are CDs (CD-R or CD-RW) that contain mp3 ﬁles. This product also plays CDs that contain JPEG ﬁles and Multisession CDs.

•Video CD (VCD) and Super Video CD (S-VCD) discs – Like DVD video discs, VCDs contain picture and sound content. The difference is the amount of information that can be stored on the disc.VCDs typically have lower picture and sound quality than DVD discs. Super Video CDs (S-VCDs) can be used to record up to 70 minutes of digital sound and video, with MPEG-2 standard video and MPEG-1 standard audio—but you must use DVD+R or DVD+RW discs to record on your DVD/VCR not S-VCDs. Additionally, S-VCD disc compatibility is dependent on which MPEG coding software, disc design software, and disc writer software are used; and the discs themselves.

Things to consider before you connect

Protect components from overheating

•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 you place components above the TV, route all cables down the side of the back of the TV instead of straight down the middle of the back of the TV.

•If your TV has an antenna that uses 300-ohm twin lead cables, do not coil the cables. Also, keep the twin lead cables away from audio/video cables.

Connection Pictures

Audio/video cables are usually bundled together. For better visibility, the connection pictures in this book show each cable separately (audio left, audio right, and video). Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only.

Unpack the Box

Your DVD/VCR came with the following items:

DVD / VCR / VIDEO CD / CD / MP3 PLAYER

DIGITAL VIDEO DISC RECORDER DRC 8300

COPY

STANDBY/ON

RECORD STOP/EJECT

REV

FWD

PLAY/PAUSE

INPUT

CH-/SKIP- CH+/SKIP+

OPEN/CLOSE

RECORD

STOP

REV

FWD

PLAY/PAUSE

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

ON-OFF

DVD/VCR CABLE

SAT AUX AUDIO

ZOOM ANALOG OPEN ANGLE

DIGITAL CLOSE TIMER•GUIDE INFO

CLEAR MENU

AGAINADVANCE

	LIVE
VOL		CH
MUTE GO
	BACK
1	2	3
4	5	6
7	8	9
INPUT	0	ANTENNA
REVERSE	PLAY	FORWARD

RECORD STOP PAUSE

DVD/VCR	Remote control and	1 set of audio video cables (part number 233086)
	batteries (part number
	261387)

S-Video cable (part number 257982)	RF Coaxial cable (part	Power cord (part number 218104)
	number 221396)

2	Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only.

RCA DRC8300N manual Connections and Setup, Types of Discs, Things to consider before you connect

Models: DRC8300N