DRS7000N Digital Media Recorder User's Guide
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Table of Contents Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Chapter 5: The Menu System ..................................41 Things to consider before you connect ....................................................................................2 Choose your connection..............................................................................................................3 Connection: Digital Media Recorder + TV + VCR (optional) ........................................
Chapter 1: Connections and Setup 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. CAUTION: You must turn off the Digital Media Recorder before you move it.
Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Choose Your Connection There are several ways to connect your Digital Media Recorder. Please use the following chart to determine which connection is best for you. Turn to the appropriate page for specific instructions. Components Digital Media Recorder Digital Media Recorder Digital Media Recorder TV TV TV Cables Needed Connection Title Go to...
Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Details about the different kinds of cables used to connect your Digital Media Recorder are on page 56. DVD RECORDER INPUT OUTPUT S-VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT Y COMPOSITE VIDEO DIGITAL AUDIO RF SIGNAL SPLITTER 1 RF ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT 4b L AUDIO R Signal from cable or m Cable Line off-air antenna 2 3 4a L Pb Pr PROG.
Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Connection: Digital Media Recorder + TV + VCR (optional) 1. Connect the signal (cable or antenna) RF Signal Splitter (provided) Note: Depending upon how you currently have your TV and/or a VCR connected, you’ll have to disconnect the cable from your TV’s Antenna Input jack (sometimes labelled CABLE/ANTENNA) or from your VCR’s IN FROM ANTENNA before you connect it as explained below.
Chapter 1: Connections and Setup DVD RECORDER CABLE BOX INPUT OUTPUT S-VIDEO CABLE IN COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT Y CABLE OUT COMPOSITE VIDEO DIGITAL AUDIO RF ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT L AUDIO L R 1c 1b R Pb Pr 3c PROG.
Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Connection: Digital Media Recorder + TV + Cable Box 1. Connect the RF Signal Splitter (provided) to split the cable signal RF Signal Splitter (provided) Note: Before you connect the Digital Media Recorder, you’ll need to disconnect some of the cables first in order to re-connect them. 1a. Disconnect the RF Coaxial cable that originates from the cable signal coming into your house, and goes to the cable box.
Chapter 1: Connections and Setup SATELLITE RECEIVER Details about the different kinds of cables used to connect your Digital Media Recorder are on page 56. AUDIO OUT R SATELLITE IN LOW SPEED DATA OUT TO TV IN FROM ANT VIDEO S-VIDEO PHONE JACK L 1 4 The back of your satellite receiver might look different than the one pictured here.
Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Connection: Digital Media Recorder + TV + Satellite Receiver The following instructions enable you to record the programs from your satellite receiver to the Digital Media Recorder’s hard disk drive. Keep in mind that the author of these instructions doesn’t know exactly what jacks are on the back of your satellite receiver or your TV. Therefore, the steps provided are general guidelines.
Chapter 1: Connections and Setup INPUT OUTPUT S-VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT Y COMPOSITE VIDEO DIGITAL AUDIO RF ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT L AUDIO L Pb Pr PROG. SCAN COAXIAL R OUTPUT AUDIO L (left) and R (right) R G-LINK IR SAT DIGITAL AUDIO COAXIAL OPTICAL ON OFF DIGITAL AUDIO OPTICAL Both Dolby Digital® and DTS® are audio formats used to record 5.1-channel audio signals onto the digital track of film (while the film is being made).
Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Connect the cables to the G-LINK and/or IR SAT jacks on the back of the Recorder If you connected a cable box or satellite receiver to the recorder, you must connect the G-LINK cable (provided) in order for all of the Digital Media Recorder’s features to work correctly. The G-LINK cable (provided) enables the Digital Media Recorder to control the cable box so you can set up timer recordings.
Chapter 1: Setup and Connections Install Batteries in the Remote 1. Remove the battery compartment cover on the back of the remote. 2. Insert new batteries. Match the polarities (+ and –) on the batteries with the diagram on the remote. 3. Put the battery compartment cover back on the remote. Important Battery Information • If you’re not going to use the remote for a month or more, be sure to remove the batteries because they can leak and cause damage.
Chapter 1: Connections and Setup 2) Connection List Completing this information lets the Digital Media Recorder know what program signals are being sent to it. Choose the component that is connected to each of the jacks on the Recorder. Cable-Antenna (RF ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT jack connection): Press the right arrow button to choose what you connected to the RF ANTENNA IN jack on the back of your Digital Media Recorder.
Chapter 1: Connections and Setup 3d. Confirming Your Settings Once you’ve finished the GUIDE Plus+ Setup, a screen appears listing the pertinent information you’ve given. Check to make sure all settings are complete and correct. Note: If the cable box test failed, you should see INCOMPLETE next to the Cable Box category. If all of the settings are accurate, highlight Yes, end setup, and press OK. If any settings are incomplete or incorrect, highlight No, repeat setup process, and press OK.
Chapter 1: Connections and Setup What to Expect Since this technology integrates a hard disk drive into a DVD Player, and it is connected to your TV, you might experience some things that you’re not used to. Turn on the Digital Media Recorder to Watch TV In order to use the features of the Digital Media Recorder (i.e., pausing live TV and/or recording programs to the hard disk drive), you need to turn on your Digital Media Recorder when you’re watching TV.
Chapter 1: Connections and Setup How to find your TV’s Video Input Channel In order to see what’s playing on your DVD Player, you need to tune the TV to the Video Input Channel that corresponds to the jacks you used to connect the Digital Media Recorder to the TV. The Video Input Channel(s) varies for different brands and different models of TVs. Below are some things to try. • Consult the Instruction Manual that came with your TV.
Chapter 2 The Remote Control • Explanation of the buttons • Find out if the remote can operate your TV • Programming the remote to operate your TV • Programming the remote to operate other components Graphics contained within this User’s Guide are for representation only. Some of the menu screens, buttons, and display messages might be different in your product than they appear in this book. The on-screen help text provides the most current operational information.
Chapter 2: The Remote Control Explanation of Buttons ON • OFF DVD VCR TV SAT•CABLE AUX AUDIO ANGLE MUTE VOL VOL CH + CH ZOOM GO BACK GUIDE INFO OK You can use this remote to operate the Digital Media Recorder, and to access the features available. The remote is also designed to operate most RCA, GE, and Proscan components (TVs, VCRs, and satellite receivers). If you have another brand, you can program the remote control to operate those components (go to page 19 for instructions).
Chapter 2: The Remote Control MENU When you’re not playing a disc, accesses the Digital Media Recorder’s menu. When you’re playing a disc, accesses the disc’s menu (disc guide) if one is available. MUTE Lowers the volume to its minimum level. Press again to restore volume. OPEN Opens and closes the disc tray. OK When a menu is on the screen, selects the highlighted item. ON•OFF Turns the Digital Media Recorder on and off. PAUSE Pauses disc play or live TV broadcast PLAY Begins disc play.
Chapter 2: The Remote Control Television Codes Abex . . . . . . . . . . . . .1172 Admiral . . . . . . . . . . .1001, 1173, 1211 Adventura . . . . . . . . . .1174 Aiko . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1016 Akai . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1002 Alleron . . . . . . . . . . . .1046 Amtron . . . . . . . . . . . .1038 Anam National . . . . . .1003, 1038, 1192, 1193, 1194 AOC . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1175, 1176, 1195 Audiovox . . . . . . . . . .1038 Belcor . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 2: Remote Control Technics . . . . . . . . . . .1054 Techwood . . . . . . . . . .1004, 1006, 1054 Teknika . . . . . . . . . . . .1004, 1005, 1006, 1008, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1016, 1038, 1046, 1076, 1082, 1083, 1105, 1170, 1171 Telecaption . . . . . . . . .1117 TMK . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1004, 1006 Toshiba . . . . . . . . . . . .1049, 1071, 1072, 1105, 1109, 1117, 1118, 1160, 1162 Totevision . . . . . . . . . .1171 Universal . . . . . . . . . .1052, 1087 Victor . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 2: Remote Control VCR Codes (continued) Cable Box Satellite Signature . . . . . . . . . .2132 Singer . . . . . . . . . . . . .2021, 2061, 2128 Sony . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2004, 2098, 2099, 2119 STS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2021, 2107 Sylvania . . . . . . . . . . .2021, 2022, 2026, 2062, 2063, 2065, 2124 Symphonic . . . . . . . . .2026 Tandy . . . . . . . . . . . . .2011 Tashiko . . . . . . . . . . . .2014 Tatung . . . . . . . . . . . .2111 Teac . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 3 Using the Recorder’s Features • Watching TV • Pausing TV • Recording • Playing content you’ve recorded • The GUIDE Plus+ System • Playback Extra Info The following list is provided to give you an idea of what you can do with the Digital Media Recorder, and when. What you can do Pause Live TV Play discs (audio CDs; DVD discs; Video CDS, CDs with MP3 files, CDs with JPEG files).
Chapter 3: Using the Recorder’s Features Watching TV In order to use the Digital Media Recorder’s features such as pausing live TV, the GUIDE Plus+ system’s on-screen programming guide, and recording, you must watch TV with the Digital Media Recorder turned on and the TV tuned to the correct Video Input Channel. The main menu appears on the screen when you turn on the Digital Media Recorder, turn on the TV and tune it to the correct Video Input Channel.
Chapter 3: Using the Recorder’s Features Watching one channel while you record another channel to the Digital Media Recorder If you want to watch another channel while you’re recording, you need to make sure you’ve connected an RF signal splitter (go to page 4 for details), and do the following: 1. Make sure the Digital Media Recorder and the TV are on. Tune the TV to the appropriate Video Input Channel (if you need help, go to page 16). 2.
Chapter 3: Using the Recorder’s Features Copying music or pictures to the Digital Media Recorder If you have certain songs (MP3 files) or pictures (JPEG files) that you want to save to your hard disk drive, there are two ways to do it: • Transfer the MP3 or JPEG files from a disc. • Use a Class Compatible Mass Storage device to transfer the MP3 or JPEG files from the compact flash card via the USB input. Go to page 59 for more information. Note: Only true MP3 files can be played and/or copied.
Chapter 3: Using the Recorder’s Features Playback: Watch and/or listen to content that’s stored on the Recorder’s hard disk drive Once you’ve recorded programs to your Digital Media Recorder, they will be saved on the Recorder’s hard disk drive. Playing programs you’ve recorded To play back shows you’ve recorded, do the following: 1.
Chapter 3: Using the Recorder’s Features About GUIDE Plus+ System Program Guide The GUIDE Plus+ system is a no-fee, on-screen, program guide that lists TV schedules for your area and allows your Digital Media Recorder direct control of a cable box.
Chapter 3: Using the Recorder’s Features Listings Guide The Listings Guide appears each time you enter the GUIDE Plus+ system. It displays the current programming for each channel. The current program is displayed in the video window. • Press the up and down arrow buttons on the remote to browse channel listings one at a time and the channel up and down buttons to browse channel listings a page at a time. Use the right arrow button to browse future program listings.
Chapter 3: Using the Recorder’s Features News The News menu lets you browse current news stories by headline. After you’ve highlighted the News menu from the Menu Bar, use the up and down arrow buttons to browse the list one story at a time. To scroll through the stories a page at a time, press the channel up and/or down buttons. Press the right arrow or the INFO button to see all of the text for the story.
DVD/PVRpart2_8.26 8/26/02 10:09 AM Page 31 Chapter 4 Playing Discs • Regional Coding • Using Different Menus • Loading and Playing a Disc • Search Options • Playback Options • Using the On-screen Info Display • Playing MP3 discs • Viewing JPEG files Graphics contained within this User’s Guide are for representation only. Some of the menu screens, buttons, and display messages might be different in your product than they appear in this book.
Chapter 4 Playing Discs • Regional Coding • Using Different Menus • Loading and Playing a Disc • Search Options • Playback Options • Using the On-screen Info Display • Playing MP3 discs • Viewing JPEG files Graphics contained within this User’s Guide are for representation only. Some of the menu screens, buttons, and display messages might be different in your product than they appear in this book. The on-screen help text provides the most current operational information.
Chapter 4: Playing Discs Regional Coding VIDEO CD • DVD Video discs – contain picture and sound (DVD-R, DVDRW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, and DVD ROM are compatible with this player) • CDs (CD-R, CD-RW, CD ROM) – Audio CDs contain musical or sound content only. MP3 discs are CDs that contain MP3 files. This player is also capable of playing CDs that contain JPEG files. • Video CD discs – Like DVD video discs, Video CDs contain picture and sound content.
Chapter 4: Playing Discs Search Options DVD VCR ON • OFF AUDIO Picture Scan — To search a disc, use the FORWARD or REVERSE button. Each time you press FORWARD or REVERSE, your Digital Media Recorder scans the disc faster until you reach the fastest scan speed. To resume normal playback, press PLAY. TV AUX SAT • CABLE MUTE Freeze Frame and Frame Advance – While a disc is playing, press PAUSE to freeze the picture.
Chapter 4: Playing Discs Using the On-Screen Info Display The on-screen Info Display contains many playback features. To see the Info Display, press the INFO button on the remote while a disc is playing (the Info Display appears across the top of the screen). Each feature is illustrated with an icon. Use the left and right arrow buttons to move through the different icons in the Info Display. When an icon is highlighted, use the up and down arrow buttons on the remote to scroll through the choices.
Chapter 4: Playing Discs (DVDs) Time Display This feature displays the time that has elapsed during playback. For DVD discs, the time displayed refers to the current title and acts as a Time Search feature. For example, if you like a particular scene in a movie, you can enter the elapsed time the scene plays and skip right to it. Hour Seconds Minutes 1. Highlight the Time Display and use the number buttons on the remote to enter the elapsed time you want to go to in that title.
Chapter 4: Playing Discs (DVDs) Using the Repeat Feature By default, the Repeat feature is Off. There are three Repeat options: • Title – repeats the title that is playing • Disc – repeats the chapter that is playing • A-B – repeats a segment of the disc that you select. Repeating Titles, Chapters, or Tracks 1. While a disc is playing, press INFO (the Info Display appears). 2. Press the right arrow button until the Repeat icon is highlighted. 3.
Chapter 4: Playing Discs (DVDs) Changing the Camera Angle Some discs contain multiple angles of a particular scene or sequence. If the disc only has one angle, this feature won’t work. Currently, very few discs have this feature. 1. While a disc is playing, press ANGLE on the remote. If the disc wasn’t created with multiple angles, the invalid symbol appears. If the disc contains multiple angles, the Angle icon appears with the current angle number and the number of angles available.
Chapter 4: Playing Discs (Audio CDs) IntroScan Use the IntroScan feature to preview each track on the CD. 1. While the CD is playing, press INFO (the Info Display appears). 2. Use the arrow buttons to highlight the IntroScan icon. 3. Press OK (the first 20 seconds of each track starts playing). Playing Video CDs (VCDs) Playback Control (PBC) Use the arrow buttons to highlight the Playback Control icon. Press the up or down arrow button to go back and forth between On and Off.
Chapter 4: Playing Discs (MP3s) Playing MP3 Discs MP3 (MPEG-3, which stands for Motion Picture Experts Group-Layer 3, meaning the third layer of information) is a format used to compress digital audio. Since the audio is compressed, it takes up less space. Note: You can only play true MP3 files in the Digital Media Recorder — some products use software to compress MP3 files and convert them to other formats such as MPX.
Chapter 4: Playing Discs (JPEG files) Viewing JPEG files The Digital Media Recorder can play discs with JPEG files on them. You can use the Digital Media Recorder to show the pictures in a slide show format. Slide Show After you put the disc in the Digital Media Recorder and it detects there are JPEG files on the disc, the slide show menu appears. 1. Use the up or down arrow buttons on the remote to highlight how fast you want the slide show to play.
Chapter 5 The Menu System • Overview of the Digital Media Recorder’s Menu System • Channels Menu • Disc Menu • Video Menu • Music Menu • Pictures Menu • Recordings Menu • Setup Menu • Memory Card Menu • Using the Parental Control Feature Graphics contained within this User’s Guide are for representation only. Some of the menu screens, buttons, and display messages might be different in your product than they appear in this book.
Chapter 5: The Menu System Overview of the Digital Media Recorder’s Menu System Since this product has many features, it has a wealth of menus and options. To access the main menu during playback, press the STOP button on the remote. To access the main menu when you’re not playing a disc or a program that you recorded to the hard disk drive, press the MENU button.
Chapter 5: The Menu System Channels Shows the current channel or input. To watch TV, press OK when the Channels menu is highlighted (the channel banner appears to show you channel, audio selection, and the current mode, such as Live, Delayed, Pause, etc.). Disc Menu You can only access the disc menu when you’ve inserted a compatible disc into the Digital Media Recorder. The submenus follow: Start: starts playing the disc.
Chapter 5: The Menu System Video Video refers to programs you recorded from the TV to the Digital Media Recorder’s hard disk drive. From the Video menu, you can choose to play a program by using the arrow buttons to highlight it, and pressing the PLAY button. To delete or rename a program, press the right arrow button to highlight box on the right side of the screen. Use the up and down arrow buttons to scroll through the options and follow the on-screen instructions. Music Music refers to MP3 songs.
Chapter 5: The Menu System Setup The Setup menu contains many submenus that are explained on the following pages. The following list is an overview. Follow the instructions at the bottom of the screen. Note: To return to a previous menu, press the left arrow button. Parental Controls: set ratings limits and a password for DVD discs. For details, go to page 47.
Chapter 5: The Menu System Installation: The submenus contained in Installation menu pertain to the way you’ve connected the Digital Media Recorder to other components such as your TV, satellite receiver, and or cable box. If you move, or change any of the information you gave the Digital Media Recorder when you set it up initially, you need to change the information in these menus.
Chapter 5: The Menu System Using Parental Controls You can set up ratings limits and turn on the Parental Control feature in order to control the type of content people watch on the Digital Media Recorder. The padlock icon on the Lock menu indicates whether the player is locked or unlocked. Locked: You need to enter the password in order to play discs that have a higher rating than what you’ve allowed. When the player is locked, nobody can access the Lock menu without entering the password.
Chapter 5: The Menu System Rating Limits The Rating Limits menu lets you determine what types of discs can be played in the player, and what types of discs will require a password to override the rating limit that you’ve set. In the U.S., the ratings feature is based on the ratings set up by the MPAA (Motion Pictures Association of America) such as R, PG, G, etc.
Chapter 6 Additional Information • Troubleshooting • Back of the Digital Media Recorder • Front of the Digital Media Recorder • Explanation of Input Jacks and Cables • Limited Warranty • Accessory Information Graphics contained within this User’s Guide are for representation only. Some of the menu screens, buttons, and display messages might be different in your product than they appear in this book. The on-screen help text provides the most current operational information.
Chapter 6: Additional Information Troubleshooting GENERAL PROBLEMS Player won’t work (locks up) •Try unplugging the AC power cord and plugging it back in. • Reset the Digital Media Recorder: on the front of the unit, press and hold the STANDBY/ON button while you press and hold STOP and OPEN/CLOSE buttons — wait at least 3 seconds before you release all of the buttons.
Chapter 6: Additional Information No sound or distorted sound • Make sure your player is connected properly. Make sure all cables are securely inserted into the appropriate jacks. • You may need to readjust the Digital Output setting (from the Options menu). Go to page 45. If you select DTS, and your Digital Media Recorder isn’t connected to a DTS-capable receiver, you won’t hear any sound. • Turn your TV to its Video Input Channel (go to page 16).
Chapter 6: Additional Information REMOTE CONTROL Remote won’t work •You might be in the wrong mode. To operate your Digital Media Recorder, press DVD on the remote before you press any other buttons. If you’re operating the TV, press the TV button first, etc. (this remote operates most RCA, GE, and Proscan TVs, and you can program it to operate other brands of televisions). • Insert new batteries in the remote. • Operate the remote control at a distance of no more than 20 feet.
Chapter 6: Additional Information Handling Cautions • Before connecting other components to this Digital Media Recorder, be sure to turn all components off. • Don’t move the player while a disc is being played. The disc may get scratched or broken, and the player’s internal parts may be damaged. • Don’t move the Digital Media Recorder while the power is on — you could damage the hard disk drive permanently.
Chapter 6: Additional Information INPUT OUTPUT S-VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT Y COMPOSITE VIDEO DIGITAL AUDIO RF ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT L AUDIO L Pb Pr PROG. SCAN COAXIAL R R G-LINK IR SAT OPTICAL ON OFF Back of the Digital Media Recorder The back of your recorder might look a little overwhelming at first. This section explains what goes where and why. There are two sets of jacks on the back of your Digital Media Recorder — INPUT jacks and OUTPUT jacks.
Chapter 6: Additional Information OPTICAL - connect an optical cable (SPDIF) to the OPTICAL jack on the Digital Media Recorder and Digital Audio Optical Input jack on your receiver. COAXIAL - connect a digital coaxial cable to this jack and to the Digital Audio Coaxial Input jack on your receiver. The cable is not a black coaxial cable, but an RCA-type cable. PROG.
Chapter 6: Additional Information Explanation of Input Jacks and Cables This section describes the jacks and cables you can use to make connections (only audio/video cables are packed with your Digital Media Recorder — you can purchase cables by calling 1-800-338-0376, details are on page 62, or order online at www.rca.com, or go to your local electronics store).
Chapter 6: Additional Information Limited Warranty What your warranty covers: • Defect in materials or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • 90 days from date of purchase - Unit exchange, which includes parts and labor. • 91 days to 1 year from date of purchase - Unit exchange, which includes parts only; you pay the labor. • The warranty for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm, whichever comes first.
Chapter 6: Additional Information What your warranty does not cover: • • • • • • • • • Acts of nature, such as but not limited to lightning damage. Adjustment of customer controls. Damage from misuse or neglect. A unit that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other commercial purposes. Batteries. Units purchased or serviced outside the U.S.A. Shipping damage if the unit was not packed and shipped in the manner prescribed by Thomson.
Chapter 6: Additional Information Accessory Information There are various accessories available to complement your Digital Media Recorder. Prices are subject to change without notice. All accessories are subject to availability. A shipping and handling fee will be charged upon ordering, and we are required by law to collect the appropriate sales tax for each individual state, country, and locality to which the merchandise is being sent.
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