RCA DVR2080, DVR2160 manual Emergency Alert System EAS, Set up DTVLink Recording Preferences

Using the TV’s Features

For the different subchannels, press CH+ or CH-. In addition, pressing the left arrow button allows instant replay and pressing the right arrow button skips ahead on an AVHDD.

•To do a DTVLink timer recording, schedule it through the Record/Wake Timer menu (go to page 69). Once the timed recording is set up, the TV automatically makes a timed DTVLink recording if the channel is digital, no matter what signal source is selected. The recording takes place every day for the duration that is selected in the Record/Wake menu.

Set up DTVLink Recording Preferences

To successfully record digital content via the DTVLink Input/Output jack, you need to set up the Recording Device screen.

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Main Menu Connections DTVLink Setup

Select which digital device should record when RECORD is pressed while watching a digital program:

DTVLink (DVR10) AVDISC

Select a functionality level for the above device: Use it as the default recording device. (Best choice if a DVCR is the default device)

Use it as the default recording device, and autotune the TV to that device when RECORD is pressed.

(Best if you don't want continuous video buffering)

Continuously buffer digital programs to it, and autotune the TV to that device when any transport key is pressed. (Best for time-shifting programs (e.g. pause with AVHDD))

Press ￿ or ￿ to point to an option, then press OK to select it. Press ￿to return to the menu.

1.Go to the DTVLink Setup menu in the Connections menu.

2.Highlight Recording Device, and press the OK button (only DTVLink components that are capable of recording appear). If you have more than one DTVLink recording component, press OK to pick the DTVLink default recording component (i.e., the component you want to record when you press RECORD on the remote or set up a Record/Wake Timer).

Note: If you set the option to OFF, the component you set in the TV Guide initial setup will be the recording device when you press the RECORD button on the remote.

3.Select what you want the recording device to do when you begin recording:

Select Use it as the default recording device if you have a DVCR connected. Recording starts when you press the RECORD button. The TV doesn’t tune to the DTVLink component’s input to allow you to view the channel you’re recording.

Select Use it as the default recording device, and autotune the TV to that device when RECORD is pressed. This goes to the DTVLink component’s input and lets you view what’s being recorded when you press the RECORD button.

Select Continuously buffer digital programs to it, and autotune the TV to that device when any transport key is pressed. This lets you view what’s being recorded and you can use instant replay, pause, etc. to create time-shifting of digital programs.

Emergency Alert System (EAS)

The EAS works only if you have a digital cable card connected to the CableCARD slot on the back of the TV. Your cable company informs you of emergency alert information related to your state or local-level emergencies, such as Flash Flood Warnings, Severe Thunderstorm Warnings, and Tornado Watches. When your TV receives a state or local-level emergency, a message is displayed that lasts approximately 2 minutes, but can be repeated if necessary. During this time, you can’t clear the information being displayed. In the rare event that there is an national-level emergency, your TV would tune to a channel broadcasting the emergency information.

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