RCA DRC8335 - DVD Recorder & VCR Combo User manual

DRC8335
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QuickStartGuide
Box contents
Discs for playback and recording
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Congratulations on purchasing your new RCA DVD/VCR player and recorder.
Please read these instructions for quick tips on using the unit.
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Setup
A. Connect the cables
B. Find the viewing channel
1. Press ON/STANDBY on the remote control
2. Turn on the TV. Select the input to which the unit is connected. You should see the
player menu as shown below.
C. Set the clock
1. From the player menu, press or to highlight “Setup”and then press OK.
2. Press or to highlight “System”and then press OK.
3. Press or to highlight “Clock”and then press OK.
4. Highlight “Year”, “Month”, “Day” and “Time” by pressing or .
5. Press OK and then set the value by press or .
6. Press OK after the setting is done. Press EXIT/CLEAR to exit from the setup menu.
INPUT OUTPUT
Cb/
Cr/
DVD/VCR
Cable box
Antenna
3. Audio Video cables
4. AC 120V 60Hz
2. RF coaxial cable*
Other options:
•DVD/VCR + TV + satellite
receiver (refer to page 7 of
the user manual)
•DVD/VCR + TV + basic cable
box + audio receiver (refer
to page 7 of the user
manual)
You only need the
highlighted keys to
complete the setup
procedures.
1.
* This connection only lets you watch cable, antenna or satellite programs. To watch output from the unit you must connect
the Audio Video cables.
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Setup
Basic DVD recording
D. Search for channels
1. Press SETUP on the remote control to access the player
menus.
2. Press or to highlight “Setup”and then press OK.
3. Press or to highlight “TV Channel Setup”and then
press OK.
4. Press or on the action bar at the bottom of the screen
to highlight “Scan”and then press OK.
5. Select the input signal type, if necessary, between “Air”
(if antenna is connected) and “Cable” (if cable is
connected) by pressing or and then press OK.
Highlight “Yes” with or and then press OK to
continue.
6. The scan operation will overwrite any existing channel
table. Highlight “Yes” with or and then press OK to
continue. Automatic channel search will begin.
•When the channel search reaches 100%, press OK.
7. The channel list contains the channels you tune to when
you press CH.UP or CH.DOWN on the remote control.
•Refer to page 12-13 of the user manual for details on
editing the channel list.
8. Channel setup is complete, press EXIT/CLEAR to exit from
the setup menu.
1. Load a DVD±R/RW on the disc tray.
2. Tune to a channel to be recorded by
pressing CH.UP or CH.DOWN on the
remote control.
•To preview the selected channel, you
need to select “Live Signal” from the
player menu.
3. Press RECORD to start recording.
4. To stop recording, press STOP.
Refer to page 16-17 of the user manual for details on DVD
recording.
DVD control
keys on the
remote control
Your unit is now ready for use.
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Basic DVD playback
VCR recording
VCR playback
One-touch copying
1. Tune the TV to the AV channel connected with the unit.
2. Load a DVD disc on the disc tray.
3. Press PLAY on the remote control to start playback.
4. Press STOP to stop playback.
Refer to page 19-22 of the user manual for details on disc
playback.
1. Insert a recordable tape into the tape deck.
2. Tune to a channel to be recorded by
pressing CH.UP or CH.DOWN on the
remote control.
•To preview the selected channel, you
need to select “Live Signal” from the
player menu.
3. Press RECORD to start recording.
4. Press STOP/EJECT to stop recording.
Refer to page 15 of the user manual for details on
VCR recording.
VCR control
keys on the
remote control
1. Tune the TV to the AV channel connected with the unit.
2. Insert a tape in the tape deck.
3. Press PLAY on the remote control to start playback.
4. Press STOP/EJECT to stop playback.
Refer to page 18 of the user manual for details on VCR
playback.
Read the user manual for more information on the unit’s features, safety
and warranty information and answers to FAQ.
VCR to DVD copying
Press on the remote control
to start copying.
DVD to VCR copying
Press on the remote control
to start copying.
Refer to page 16 of the user manual for details on copying.
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