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RC297H-M_NA1ULLB
DVD RECORDER/
VIDEO CASSETTE
RECORDER
OWNER’S MANUAL
MODEL: RC797T
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,
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CAUTION CAUTION concerning the Power Cord RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK Most appliances recommend they be placed upon a DO NOT OPEN dedicated circuit; That is, a single outlet circuit which powers only that appli- CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK ance and has no additional outlets or branch circuits. Check OF ELECTRIC SHOCK the specification page of this owner's manual to be certain. DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) Do not overload wall outlets. Overloaded wall outlets, loose NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS OWNER’S MANUAL. AND THOSE MARKED ON THE PRODUCT. RETAIN THIS BOOKLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. This product has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper use can result in elec- tric shock or fire hazard. The safeguards incorporated in this product will protect you if you observe the follow- ing procedures for installation, use, and servicing. This product does not contain an
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INTRODUCTION RECORDING About the Symbol Display . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 About DVD recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Notes for recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Symbol Used in this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Basic Recording from a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Notes on Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Moisture Condensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Instant Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Recordable a
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Introduction To ensure proper use of this product, please read Notes on Discs this owner’s manual carefully and retain for future reference. Handling Discs Do not touch the playback side of the disc. Hold the About the Symbol Display disc by the edges so that fingerprints do not get on the surface. Never stick paper or tape on the disc. “ ” may appear on your TV display during operation and indicates that the function is not permitted by this unit or specific media. Symbol Used in this Manual
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Recordable and Playable Discs DVD-RW (DVD - ReWritable) DVD-RW discs can be formatted for VR mode recording or Video mode recording. These Discs can be recorded on repeatedly. Recordings can be erased, then you can record again on the same Disc. [VR mode] Recordings can be extensively edited Playable only on VR mode compatible players (after finalization) [Video mode] Playable on regular DVD players (after finalization) Limited editing features DVD-R (DVD - Recordable) These Discs can be
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Playable Discs DVD (8 cm / 12 cm disc) Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented Audio CD (8 cm / 12 cm disc) Music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD format that can be purchased CD-R/CD-RW (8 cm / 12 cm disc) CD-R/CD-RW discs that contain audio titles, MP3, WMA or JPEG files. Notes: • Depending on the conditions of the recording equipment or the CD-R/RW (or DVD±R/RW) disc itself, some CD-R/RW (or DVD±R/RW) discs cannot be played on the unit. • Do not attach any seal or label to either
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Restrictions on video recording •You cannot record copy-protected video using this recorder. Copy-protected video includes DVD-Video discs and some satellite broadcasts. If copy-protected material is encountered during a recording, recording will pause or stop automatically and an error message will be displayed on-screen. •Video that is ‘copy-once only’ can only be recorded using a DVD-RW disc in VR mode or DVD-RAM disc with CPRM (see below). What is ‘CPRM’? CPRM is a copy protection system (wi
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Compatible USB Flash Drive Using an USB Flash Drive 1. USB Flash Drive which require additional program installation when you have connected it to a com- This unit can play the MP3 / WMA / JPEG files con- puter, is not supported. tained in the USB Flash Drive. 2. USB Flash Drive: USB Flash Drive that support Inserting/Removing the USB Flash Drive USB1.1. Using the USB Flash Drive 1. Insert an USB Flash Drive. 2. Press HOME on the Remote Control. 3. Select [MUSIC] or [PHOTO] option. 4. Select [US
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Front Panel ab c d efghij klmnopq The VCR deck is selected. a Disc Tray (DVD deck) VCR Insert a disc here. Indicates when the recorder is in timer b Z DVD recording or a timer recording is Opens or closes the disc tray. programmed. A VHS tape is inserted in the VCR deck. c Cassette Compartment (VCR deck) Insert a video cassette here. The Recorder is recording. REC d Z VCR Indicates PM time. (AM is not displayed.) Ejects the tape in the VCR deck. PM e 1 1 POWER Indicates that TV mode is active
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Remote Control DASH (-) RETURN (O) Enters a channel number for multiple Removes the menu. channels such as 2-1, 2-2, etc. INPUT d Changes the input to use for recording (Tuner, AV1, AV2, or DV IN). a TV Control Buttons AUDIO See page 53. Selects an audio language or an audio channel. SUBTITLE b Selects a subtitle language. ZOOM BACKWARD / FORWARD Enlarges DVD video image. (m/M) I.SKIP (INSTANT SKIP) b - DVD: Search backward or forward. Skips 30 seconds fo
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Rear Panel abc d e f g hijkl m a ANTENNA IN (FROM ANT) h ANTENNA OUT (TO TV) Connect the antenna to this terminal. Connect to a TV with ANTENNA coaxial inputs b IR TRANSMITTER i COAXIAL (DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT) Connect the IR control cable (if used). Connect to digital (coaxial) audio equipment. c OPTICAL (DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT) j S-VIDEO OUTPUT Connect to digital (optical) audio equipment. Connect to a S-Video Input on TV. d COMPONENT OUTPUT (Y PB PR) k AUDIO OUTPUT (Left/Right) Connect to a TV
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Hookup and Settings Depending on your TV and other equipment a there are various ways you can connect the Antenna Antenna recorder. Please refer to the manuals of your TV, VCR, Stereo System or other devices as necessary for additional connection informa- tion. OR OR Notes: • Make sure the Recorder is connected directly to the TV and tune the TV to the correct video input channel. • Do not connect the Recorder’s AUDIO OUTPUT jack to the phono in jack (record deck) of your audio system. • Do no
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Notes: Connections to your TV Connections to your TV • Set the resolution to 480p using RES. button on the Make one of the following connections, depending on front panel for progressive signal. the capabilities of your TV. • Progressive Scan does not work with the RF, Video or S-Video connections. RF coaxial connection • If your TV does not accept the Progressive Scan format, Connect the ANTENNA OUT jack on the Recorder to the picture will appear scrambled. the antenna in jack on the TV using t
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HDMI compatible TV HDMI connection HDMI If you have a HDMI TV or monitor, you can connect it to this recorder using a HDMI cable. 1. Connect the HDMI OUTPUT jack on the recorder H to the HDMI INPUT jack on a HDMI compatible TV or monitor (H). 2. Set the TV’s source to HDMI (refer to TV’s Owner’s manual). Notes: • If your TV is NOT capable of handling 96 kHz sam- pling frequency, set the [Sampling Freq.] option to [48 kHz] on the setup menu (See page 23). When this choice is made, this unit will
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Connection to an Amplifier Connection to an Amplifier Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two channel analog stereo or Dolby Pro Logic II/Pro Rear of Recorder Logic Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUTPUT jacks on the Recorder to the audio left and right in jacks on your amplifier, receiver, or stereo system using the audio cables (A) supplied. Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two chan- nel digital stereo (PCM) or to an Audio/Video receiv- er equipped with a multi-channel decoder (D
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Connecting a Digital Accessory Audio/Video (A/V) Connecting a Digital Accessory Audio/Video (A/V) Recorder Recorder Camcorder Camcorder Connections to Connections to Connect the INPUT 1 or AV IN 2 jacks on the Use a DV cable (not supplied) to connect the DV Recorder to the audio/video out jacks on your acces- in/out jack of your DV Digital Camcorder to the front sory component, using the optional audio/video panel DV IN jack of this Recorder. cables. (Refer to page 43 for [Recording from Notes
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Connecting the IR control Connecting the IR control Cable Box, Satellite Box cable cable Digital Video Recorder or The Recorder sends commands to your connected Other Set-Top Boxes VIDEO AUDIO OUT Set-Top Box to change the channels of it through the OUT ANTENNA OUT IR control cable when AV1 timer recording starts. 1. Connect the plug of the IR control cable to the IR TRANSMITTER jack on the Recorder. IR Blaster 2. Find the Set-Top Box IR Sensor. Refer to “How to find the IR sensor on the Set-T
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5. Enter the necessary information for year, date and Initial Setup Wizard Initial Setup Wizard time. After the POWER is pressed for the first time to turn on the unit, the Initial Setup Wizard function sets the Language, Channels and Clock step-by-step until the setup is complete. 1. Use v / V to select a language for the Setup menu and information display then press ENTER. b / B (left/right): Moves the cursor to the previous or next column. v / V (up/down): Changes the setting at the current c
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Easy Menu Using the Home Menu Using the Home Menu • Dubbing: Displays [Dubbing] menu. (See page From the Home Menu screen you can access all the 42) Media for playback and recording of the recorder. • Disc Manager: Displays Disc setup menu. (See 1. Press HOME and the Home menu appears. page 26) 2. Use b / B to select the desired main option. • Rec. Mode: Displays Record Mode setup menu. 3. Use v / V to select the desired Sub option then (See page 24) press ENTER to confirm your selection. •
