Summary of the content on the page No. 1
Digital Media
Recorder
User’s Guide
Changing Entertainment. Again.
DRC7005N
Summary of the content on the page No. 2
Important Information WARNING This symbol indicates that this product incorporates To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose CAUTION double insulation between hazardous mains voltage this DVD player to rain or moisture. and user accessible parts. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION This symbol indicates “dangerous This symbol indicates THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. USE OF CONTROLS OR voltage” inside the product that important instructions ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PRO
Summary of the content on the page No. 3
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Chapter 5: The Menu System ..................................41 Things to consider before you connect ..................................................................2 Overview of the Menu System..............................................................................42 Choose your connection ..........................................................................................3 Channels Menu ..........................................
Summary of the content on the page No. 4
VOL Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Things to consider before you connect Protect components from overheating CAUTION: You must turn off the •Don’t block ventilation holes on any of the components. Arrange the components so Digital Media Recorder before you that air can circulate freely. move it. Moving the unit while it • Don’t stack components. is powered on could damage the •When you place components in a stand, make sure you allow adequate ventilation. hard disk drive. • If you connect an a
Summary of the content on the page No. 5
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 Cables Needed Connection Go to... Title • Coaxial TV + VCR 4 • Audio/video • S-Video (optional) Digital Media TV VCR (optional) Recorder • Coaxial TV + VCR + 6 • Audio/video cable box • S-Video (optional) Di
Summary of the content on the page No. 6
Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Details about the different kinds of Digital Media Recorder cables used to connect your Digital Media Recorder are on page 56. INPUT OUTPUT S-VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT Y COMPOSITE VIDEO DIGITAL AUDIO Pb RF ANTENNA/CABLE AUDIO INPUT L L Pr RF SIGNAL PROG. SCAN COAXIAL R R 4b 4b G-LINK IR SAT OPTICAL SPLITTER ON OFF 1 1 Signal from cable or From Cable Line 4d 4d 4a 4a off-air antenna 2 2 Choose 4c 4c 3 3 either 4b, or 4c, or 4d TV for video connection to VIDEO L
Summary of the content on the page No. 7
Yellow Blue Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Connection: Digital Media Recorder + TV + VCR (optional) 1. Connect the signal (cable or antenna) 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 2 Way Splitter ANTENNA before you connect it as explained below. (provided) Cable service: If you have cable service via a cable that comes out of th
Summary of the content on the page No. 8
Chapter 1: Connections and Setup D igit al M e di a R e c o r d e r C a b le B ox I N P U T O U TP U T S- V I D E O CO M PO NEN T CA B L E I N CA B L E O U T V I D E O O U TP U T Y CO M PO S IT E V I D E O D I G AL IT A U D IO P b R F A N T ENN A / CA B L E A U D IO I N P U T L L P r P R O G . S CA N COA X IAL R R G - LI N K I R S OPTICAL 3c 3c O N O FF 1c 1b 1c 1b 3a 3a 3b 3b Choose 3d 3d Signal from cable or either 3b, or 3c, off-air antenna F r o m C a b le L i n e T V or 3d for video connec
Summary of the content on the page No. 9
Yellow Blue Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Connection: Digital Media Recorder + TV + Cable Box 1. Connect the 2 Way Splitter (provided) to split the cable signal 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 2 Way Splitter to the cable box. Connect this RF Coaxial cable to the 2 Way Splitter that was pa
Summary of the content on the page No. 10
Chapter 1: Connections and Setup S atellite R eceive r Details about the different A U D IO O U T The back of your satellite kinds of cables used to connect R receiver might look different your Digital Media Recorder are LO W S P EE D V I D E O S A T E LLIT E I N D O U T TO T V I N F R O M A N T S- V I D E O P H O NE J AC K than the one pictured here. on page 56. L 1 1 2b 2b 4 4 D i g ital M e d ia R ec o r d e r 2a 2a S E LLIT E D I S H I N P U T O U TP U T A N T ENN A S- V I D E O CO M PO NEN
Summary of the content on the page No. 11
Yellow Blue 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 2 Way Splitter on the back of your satellite receiver or your TV. Therefore, the steps provided are general guidelines. If you have (provided) cable TV service AND sat
Summary of the content on the page No. 12
Chapter 1: Connections and Setup INPUT OUTPUT S-VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT COMPOSITE Y VIDEO DIGITAL AUDIO Pb Consult the manual that RF ANTENNA/CABLE AUDIO L L Pr INPUT PROG. came with your receiver SCAN COAXIAL R R G-LINK IR SAT OPTICAL ON OFF to connect it properly. DIGITAL AUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT AUDIO L (left) COAXIAL OPTICAL and R (right) Advanced Audio Connection Information Both Dolby Digital® and DTS® are audio formats used to record 5.1-channel audio signals onto the digital track
Summary of the content on the page No. 13
Remote sensor Wand 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 or satellite receiver so you can set up timer recordings. Connecting the G-LINK cable al
Summary of the content on the page No. 14
VOL 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. •Dispose of batteries in the proper man
Summary of the content on the page No. 15
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. a. 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. The choices follow: Antenna-Cable (cable without a cable box) Antenna Only
Summary of the content on the page No. 16
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. Fol
Summary of the content on the page No. 17
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’ll have to get used to turning on your Digital Media Recorder to watch TV. You also need to tune the TV to t
Summary of the content on the page No. 18
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 Input Jacks on your TV that 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. RCA, GE, and Proscan TVs If your brand of TV is RCA, GE, or Proscan, the remote control packed with your Digital Media Recorder
Summary of the content on the page No. 19
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. page 17
Summary of the content on the page No. 20
L O V Chapter 2: The Remote Control Explanation of Buttons 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 ON OFF DVD TV 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 VCR AUDIO AUX SATCABLE instructions). The descriptions that follow, describe how each button works
