Important Information

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The VCR Plus+ and the GUIDE Plus+ systems are manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation and VCR Index Systems B.V., respectively.

GEMSTAR IS NOT IN ANY WAY LIABLE FOR THE ACCURACY OF THE PROGRAM INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE GUIDE PLUS+ SYSTEM. IN

NO EVENT SHALL GEMSTAR BE LIABLE FOR ANY AMOUNT REPRESENTING LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, OR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR

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MULTIMEDIA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR

CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SUFFERED BY THE USER OF THIS PRODUCT DUE TO MALFUNCTIONING, UNAVAILABILITY OR DISCONTINUANCE

OF THE GUIDE PLUS+ SYSTEM OR THE ACCURACY OF THE PROGRAM INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE GUIDE PLUS+ SYSTEM.

Chapter 1: Connections and Setup

Unpack the Box

Your Digital Media Recorder came with the following items:

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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.

Connecting an audio receiver: After you connect the Digital

Media Recorder, go to page 10 for information.

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CABLE/ANTENNA INPUT2

The back of your VCR might look different than the one pictured here.

If you connect your components as described, you must access different Video Input Channels on your TV to see programming??? whether the programming is a regular TV show, a program you saved to the Digital Media Recorder???s hard disk drive, a videotape you???re playing in the VCR, or a disc you???re playing in the Digital Media Recorder. If you don???t know how to access Video Input Channels on your TV, go to page 16 for help. A general explanation, based on the connection shown above, follows:

If you need help finding your TV???s various Video Input Channels, go to page 16.

* The remote control packed with your Digital Media Recorder is capable of being programmed to operate many brands and models of TVs and VCRs. For instructions, go to page 19.

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If you connect your components as described, you must access different Video Input Channels on your TV to see programming??? whether the programming is a regular TV show, a program you saved to the Digital Media Recorder???s hard disk drive, a videotape you???re playing in the VCR, or a disc you???re playing in the Digital Media Recorder. If you don???t know how to access Video Input Channels on your TV, go to page 16 for help. A general explanation, based on the connection shown above, follows:

If you need help finding your TV???s various Video Input Channels, go to page 16.

* The remote control packed with your Digital Media Recorder is capable of being programmed to operate many brands and models of TVs and VCRs. For instructions, go to page 19.

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Notes: This connection enables you to watch one channel while you record another channel to the DVD Recorder???s hard disk drive by splitting the cable signal. If your cable box is necessary for premium channels, you won???t be able to access them when watching TV directly (i.e., without going through the Digital Media Recorder by tuning the TV to its VIdeo Input Channel).

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3b 3a

TV

CABLE/ANTENNA INPUT2

The back of your TV might look different than the one pictured here.

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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. If you have cable TV service AND satellite TV, you can connect the cable signal to the Digital Media Recorder???s RF ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT jack.

1.Leave the cable in place that comes from the satellite dish and goes to the satellite receiver.

2.Connect the satellite receiver to the Digital Media Recorder

2a. Connect audio cables (red and white) to the satellite receiver???s output jacks [sometimes labeled Audio Left (white) and Audio Right (red)]. Connect the other ends of these cables to the corresponding INPUT AUDIO L and AUDIO R jacks on the back of the Digital Media Recorder.

2b. Connect the video cable (yellow) to the Video Output jack on the satellite receiver (sometimes labelled VIDEO) to the INPUT COMPOSITE VIDEO jack on the back of the Digital Media Recorder.

Note: If your satellite receiver doesn???t have a Video Output jack, connect an RF coaxial cable to the satellite receiver???s OUT TO TV jack, and to the Digital Media Recorder???s RF ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT jack.

3. Connect the Digital Media Recorder to the TV

You need to connect cables to the Digital Media Recorder???s OUTPUT jacks to the TV???s INPUT jacks in order to see the content from the Digital Media Recorder (whether it???s a TV program, something you recorded to the hard disk drive, or a disc you???re playing).

3a. Connect the audio cables.

A set of audio/video cables was packed with your Digital Media Recorder. Connect the audio cables to the OUTPUT AUDIO L (left ??? white) and R (right ??? red) jacks on the back of your Digital Media Recorder, and to the corresponding Audio Input jacks on your TV (sometimes labeled AUDIO IN L and R).

3b. Connect the video cable. The cables you use for the video determine the quality of the picture you???ll see on your TV when you???re playing DVDs. For more information about cables and signal quality, go to page 56.

Connect the video cable (yellow) to the OUTPUT COMPOSITE VIDEO jack on the back of your Digital Media Recorder, and to the Video Input jack on your TV (sometimes labeled VIDEO IN)

OR

3c. Not shown: If your TV has an S-VIDEO jack, connect one end of the S-Video cable (provided) to the S-VIDEO jack on the back of the TV and the other end to the OUTPUT S-VIDEO jack on the back of the Digital Media Recorder.

OR

3d. Not shown: If your TV has Component Input Jacks (Y, Pb, Pr), you can achieve even greater picture quality by connecting the Digital Media Recorder to the TV using these jacks (COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT, Y, Pb, Pr on the DVD Recorder). For more information about cables and signal quality, go to page 56.

4. Connect the satellite receiver to the TV

Connect an RF coaxial cable to the OUT TO TV jack on the satellite receiver, and to the Cable/Antenna input jack on the TV (sometimes labelled CABLE/ANTENNA)

5. Attach the AC power cord to the unit.

6.Insert the the other end AC power cord into an AC outlet (or power strip).

7.Connecting a VCR (not shown)

If you want to connect a VCR to the satellite receiver and the TV, connect the RF Coaxial cable in step 4 to the VCR???s Cable/Antenna Input jack. Connect another RF Coaxial cable to the VCR???s OUT TO TV jack, and to the TV???s CABLE/ANTENNA INPUT jack. For more information, consult the manuals that came with these products.

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Notes:

The GUIDE Plus+ System won???t work if you use this connection because it doesn???t interpret information from satellite programming. It only downloads cable TV listings and/or off-air broadcast listings.

You can???t use the RF Signal Splitter that came with the Digital Media Recorder to split the satellite signal because it won???t read digital signals properly. Therefore, you can???t record one program and watch a different program at the same time.

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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. Connecting the G- LINK cable also enables the GUIDE Plus+ system (the on-screen programming guide) to list the correct programs.

1a. If you connected a cable box, insert the G-LINK cable into the G-LINK jack on the back of the Digital Media Recorder.

1b. If you connected a satellite receiver, insert the G-LINK cable into the IR SAT jack on the back of the Digital Media Recorder.

3. Turn off the cable box or satellite receiver.

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4.Hold the satellite receiver remote control or cable box remote control so that it is touching the front of the satellite receiver or cable box.

5.Slowly move the remote control in front of the satellite receiver or cable box while you press the power button on and off. You must press and release the power button each time you move the remote (holding down the button won???t work).

6.When the satellite receiver (or cable box) turns on, you???ve located the sensor.

7.Place the wand in front of the remote sensor, approximately one inch away from the remote sensor.

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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 manner, according to federal, state, and local regulations.

???Any battery may leak electrolyte if mixed with a different battery type, if inserted incorrectly, if all batteries are not replaced at the same time, if disposed of in fire, or if an attempt is made to charge a battery not intended to be recharged.

???Discard leaky batteries immediately. Leaking batteries can cause skin burns or other personal injury.

Point the Remote in the Right Direction and Put it in DVD Mode

When you want the remote to operate the Digital Media Recorder, point the remote at the Digital Media Recorder, not the TV. The remote has to be pointed in the correct direction and toward the correct component in order for the remote control???s signal to communicate with the sensor on the component. Make sure there is a clear path between the remote control and the component you want to operate, so the signal isn???t blocked.

Make sure the remote is in DVD mode ??? press the DVD button.

Turn on the TV and Digital Media Recorder

1.Turn on your TV and tune the TV to the correct Video Input Channel (if you don???t know which channel is your the Video Input channel, go to page 16 for help). If your TV is RCA, GE, or Proscan just press the INPUT button to get to the Video Input Channel.

Note: You can program your remote to operate most brands of remote controllable TVs. Instructions are on page 19.

2. Press the DVD button on the remote control to put it in the correct mode, and turn on the Digital Media Recorder.

1) Select on-screen menu language

If you want the on-screen menus to appear in English, press the OK button on the remote control. If you prefer another language, press the arrow down button until that language is highlighted. Press OK to select the language.

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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. The choices follow:

Antenna-Cable (cable without a cable box)

Antenna Only (no cable service, just off-air antenna)

Cable Receiver (cable service with a cable box)

Satellite Receiver (satellite programming)

Nothing (select this setting if you didn???t connect anything to the RF ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT jack on the back of the Digital Media Recorder).

Follow this procedure for all of the other INPUT jacks on the Digital Media Recorder.

INPUT 1 (on the back of the Digital Media Recorder)

INPUT 2-Front (the jacks on the front of the Digital Media Recorder ??? you have to open the door on left side of the unit to see them).

When you???re finished, press the down arrow button on the remote to highlight Done and press the OK button.

3) GUIDE Plus+ setup

Your Digital Media Recorder is equipped with the GUIDE Plus+ system, a no-fee, interactive, on-screen program guide that lists what shows are on TV in your area. In order to see program listings, you need to complete the following steps.

a.First, identify your TV???s location. Use the arrow buttons to select your country and press OK. Use the number buttons on the remote to enter your zip code or postal code, and press OK.

b.The next series of screens asks you about your cable setup. Follow the on-screen instructions.

If you don???t have a cable box connected to your TV or Digital Media Recorder, skip to step 3d.

c.If you connected a cable box to the Digital Media Recorder, the IR Control cable (G-LINK cable) must be connected to the back of your Digital Media Recorder and the other end of the cable (called a wand) must be placed in front of the remote sensor on the cable box in order for all of the features of the system to work.

Identify the channel you tune your TV to when using the cable box, and the brand of cable box. If your brand isn???t listed, choose Not Listed.

After you???ve followed the on-screen instructions to enter the correct cable box information, the GUIDE Plus+ System performs a test to make sure it has received the appropriate information.

After the Digital Media Recorder completes its test, it gives you feedback. If the test failed, choose another brand or set it manually.

Note:

Since you must connect your cable box to your Digital Media Recorder instead of your TV, you???ll need to tune the Digital Media Recorder to the cable box channel (usually either channel 2, 3, or 4) to watch TV programs.

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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. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup.

If you didn???t connect a satellite receiver, go to step 5

If you connected a satellite receiver, go to step 4

4) Satellite Receiver

If you connected a satellite receiver to the Digital Media Recorder, the IR Control cable must be connected to the back of your Digital Media Recorder (IR SAT) and the other end of the cable must be placed in front of the remote sensor on the satellite receiver in order for the Digital Media Recorder to control the satellite receiver for Timer Recordings.

Follow the on-screen instructions to select your satellite receiver brand. If your brand isn???t listed, highlight Not Listed.

After you complete the on-screen satellite receiver setup, the Digital Media

Recorder will perform a box test ??? follow the on-screen instructions.

5) Channel Search

The Digital Media Recorder automatically scans the signal coming through the cable connected to the RF ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT or the INPUT jacks, and prepares the channel list. The channel list determines what channels appear when you press the channel up and down buttons.

A progress indicator appears on the TV screen. When the Channel Search reaches 100%, press OK (the Channel List appears)

6) Channel List

From the Channel List, you can delete channels you rarely watch. You???ll still be able to tune to the channels directly by using the number buttons on the remote control, but the Digital Media Recorder won???t tune to a channel you delete when you press the channel up and/or down buttons on the remote control.

Press the down arrow button to scroll through the channels. A checkmark in the box next to the channel means it has been stored in the channel list. Follow the on-screen instructions to delete a channel in the list, or add one that isn???t in the list. You can also label channels by pressing the INFO button.

To skip editing the channel list, press the right arrow button.

7) Time and Date

You must set up the clock accurately in order for Timer Recordings to work.

Use the number buttons on the remote to enter Year, Date, and Time. To change the AM/PM setting when you???re entering the Time, press the right arrow button.

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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. You also need to tune the TV to the appropriate Video Input Channel ??? instead of changing channels with the TV???s channel up and channel down buttons, you must change channels via the Digital Media Recorder???s channel up and down buttons and the TV stays on the Video Input Channel that corresponds to the OUTPUT jacks you used to connect the Digital Media Recorder to the TV.

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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.

???If you can???t find the information in the manual, or can???t find the manual, review the following list.

???There might be a button on the TV???s remote control that accesses the Video Input Channel (see table below for examples).

???You might select the Video Input Channel from the TV???s menu system.

???You might tune to it by pressing a specific channel number (see table below)

???Press the Channel up and/or down buttons on the TV???s remote control (sometimes the Video Input Channel is stored in your TV???s channel list).

Video Input Channel Variations

Next Steps

This chapter is dedicated to connecting your Digital Media Recorder. Choose what you want to do next, and go to the appropriate chapter for instructions.

Chapter 2: The Remote Control (page 17)

This product comes with a Universal Remote Control that can be programmed to operate your other components (VCR, satellite receiver, etc.). Go to page 19 for instructions.

Chapter 3: Using the Digital Media Recorder???s Features (page 23)

This chapter tells you how to pause live TV; record programs onto the hard disk drive; copy music to the hard disk drive; transfer pictures (JPEG files) from a disc to the hard disk drive; and how to use the GUIDE Plus+ System programming guide.

Chapter 4: Playing Discs (page 31)

If you???re ready to pop in a DVD (or a CD), this chapter explains how different discs function in the Digital Media Recorder and describes the features you can use with different types of discs.

Chapter 5: The Digital Media Recorder???s Menu System (page 41)

Since this product can do a lot of neat stuff, there are many on-screen menus. Chapter 5 describes the menus and why you would want to use them.

Chapter 6: Additional Information (page 49)

If you???re having trouble, go to Chapter 6. It includes troubleshooting information, the product???s warranty, accessories you might want to purchase, and an overview of the jacks and controls on the front and back of the Digital Media Recorder.

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???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.

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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. If you???ve paused live TV, begins playback of the program you paused.

RECORD Records programming to the hard disk drive.

REVERSE Searches backward through the disc.

SAT???CABLE Puts the remote in Satellite or Cable mode in order for the remote to operate a satellite receiver or cable box. This remote is capable of being programmed to operate most brands of satellite receivers and cable boxes. This remote is already programmed to operate RCA, GE, and Proscan brand satellite receivers.

STOP Stops playback or recording.

TV Puts the remote in TV mode in order for it to operate your TV. This remote is already programmed to operate RCA, GE, and Proscan brand satellite receivers. This remote is capable of being programmed to operate many brands of TVs.

VCR Puts the remote in VCR mode. This remote is capable of being programmed to operate many brands of VCRs. This remote is already programmed to operate RCA, GE, and Proscan brand VCRs.

VOL >/< If your remote is capable of operating your TV, increases and decreases the volume level.

ZOOM Enlarges the image on the screen so you can zoom in on details.

Find out if the remote can operate your TV

This remote control is designed to operate most RCA, GE, and Proscan TVs.

1.Press the TV button.

2.Press the ON???OFF button (if the TV turns on or off, this remote will operate the TV.

3.If that doesn???t work, you can try programming the remote by following the instructions below.

Programming the Remote to Operate your TV

The remote can be programmed to control many brands and models of remote controllable TVs.

1.Turn on the TV.

2.Look up the brand and code number(s) from the list on page 20.

3.Press and hold the TV button on the remote while pointing the remote at the TV.

4.Keep holding down the TV button, and enter the first code from the code list for your brand.

5.Release the TV button.

6.Press ON???OFF to see if the TV turns off. If it doesn???t, press the TV button and then press ON???OFF. If you get no response, follow steps 1-4 again, but enter the next code from the code list for your brand of television.

Note: This remote may not be compatible with all brands and models of televisions.

Programming the remote to operate other components (VCR, satellite receiver, etc.)

This remote is already programmed to operate most RCA, GE, and Proscan VCRs and satellite receivers ??? just press the corresponding button (i.e., VCR button for VCR, SAT???CABLE button for a satellite receiver). If you have other brands, follow the instructions for Programming the Remote to Operate Your TV, but press the component button that applies to the component (i.e., VCR button for VCR; SAT???CABLE for a cable box or satellite receiver).

Note: The AUX button can be programmed to operate an additional TV, VCR, or SAT???CABLE box. The AUDIO button can only be programmed to operate some audio devices.

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???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).

Record Live TV

Play programs that you recorded to the hard disk drive

Play music or pictures that you???ve placed on the hard disk drive

Record a program to the hard disk drive while you???re playing a disc

Record a program to the hard disk drive while you watch another program (dependent upon connection of RF Splitter) Record a program to the hard disk drive while you play another program from the hard disk drive

What you can???t do

Record a program while you???re pausing live TV

Save a program to the hard disk drive once you???ve paused it.

Record copyrighted, production DVD movies to the hard disk drive

Simultaneously record programs/content to the Digital Media Recorder???s hard disk drive from two channels or sources

Watch, playback, record, or pause TV while you???re copying JPEG files or music (MP3 files) to the hard disk drive (the length of time that it takes to transfer this kind of content varies).

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.

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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. With the Channels menu highlighted, just press OK (the Digital Media Recorder tunes to the last station you watched and a channel banner appears).

To see the channel banner after it disappears from the screen, press INFO on the remote control. From the channel banner, information about the channel is provided and you can change the audio setting.

When you change channels, you might notice a delay. This is perfectly normal because the programming must pass through the Digital Media Recorder before it appears on the TV screen.

Pausing Live TV

Since your Digital Media Recorder has a hard disk drive, you can essentially pause a program that???s being broadcast and start watching it again when it???s convenient for you. You can pause up to 45 minutes of programming.

1.The Digital Media Recorder must be on.

2.Your TV must be on and tuned to the appropriate Video Input Channel (this channel corresponds to the jacks you???ve used to connect the Digital Media Recorder to the TV). If you need help, go to page 16 for details.

3.Tune the Digital Media Recorder to the channel that has the program you want to watch.

4.Press PAUSE.

5.When you???re ready to watch the program, press PLAY and the program starts playing from the place you left off. While you???re watching the program, you can fast forward through commercials by pressing the ADVANCE button. When you want to return to regular TV broadcasting time (live TV), press the LIVE button on the remote.

Notes:

If you???ve paused live TV, you must watch the program continuously ??? you can???t change channels and then come back later because the hard disk drive records the signal continuously (i.e., if you pause channel 13 for 5 minutes, change to channel 6 and watch it for 15 minutes; that is exactly what is stored on the hard disk drive ??? the 5 minutes of channel 13 you paused and the 15 minutes of channel 6).

Once a program is paused, you can???t save it to the hard disk drive because it is stored in a different section of the hard disk drive.

Features might work differently if you use a cable box for programming.

Each time you access the Channels menu from the main menu, the hard disk drive???s memory is reset. The memory is the part of the hard disk drive that continously records the broadcast signal (up to 45 minutes) enabling you to pause live TV and play it back later.

Recording

There are several ways to record programming. The quickest way is to press the RECORD button while you???re watching a show (the recording banner appears). You don???t even need to remember to press the stop button when you???re finished recording if you use the Express Recording feature in the recording banner.

Express Recording Feature

Each time you press the RECORD button on the remote the recording time increases by 30 minutes, up to the maximum limit (the status is listed on the recording banner).

Stopping and/or Pausing a Recording

The programs you record are listed in the Video menu so you can play them back. To pause or stop recording, press the STOP button on the remote control (a screen appears with the following options: No, don???t stop recording; Yes, stop recording temporarily; Yes, stop recording). If you want to start recording this program again and want it to appear in the Video menu as one continuous program, highlight Yes, stop recording temporarily ??? press the RECORD button when you???re ready to start recording again ??? or No, don???t stop recording.

If you choose Yes, stop recording the part of the program you recorded will appear as one program in the Video menu. If you start recording again, the next part of the program will appear as a separate program (or recording session).

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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.Using the Digital Media Recorder???s channel buttons, tune to the program you want to record. Press the RECORD button.

3.If the remote that came with your Digital Media Recorder operates your TV, just press the TV button and use the channel up and down buttons to go to a different channel.

If the remote doesn???t operate your TV, use the TV???s remote control to change channels.

Notes:

The remote that came with your Digital Media Recorder is a programmable Universal remote that can be programmed to operate many brands and models of TVs. Go to page 19 if you want to program the remote).

You won???t be able to pause live TV when you???re recording one channel, and watching another channel.

Record continuously so the program will appear as one title in the Video menu.

Recording from the GUIDE Plus+ on-screen programming guide

You can schedule recordings from the GUIDE Plus+ on-screen programming guide.

1.If the program guide isn???t on the TV, press the GUIDE button on the remote control (the listings guide appears).

2.Use the remote control???s arrow button to highlight the program you want to record.

3.Press the 3 button on the remote.

Note: The 3 button corresponds to the GUIDE Plus+ System???s action buttons and says record next to it. DON???T press the RECORD button.

4. To change the frequency of the recording (one time, daily, weekly, etc.), go to the GUIDE Plus+ Schedule menu (see page 30 for more info).

Note:

If recording that you set up through the GUIDE Plus+ system conflicts with a timer recording that you set up via the Digital Media Recorder???s Recording menu, the Timer recording you set up in the Digital Media Recorder???s Recording menu system will be recorded instead of the one you scheduled through the GUIDE Plus+ system.

Setting up timer recordings to record programs automatically

1.From the Digital Media Recorder???s main menu, use the remote???s arrow buttons to highlight Recording, and press the OK button.

2.Highlight Timer, and press OK.

3.If necessary, highlight New, and press OK.

4.If you want to give the Timer a name, highlight Name and press the OK button (the on-screen keyboard appears ??? follow the on-screen instructions to name the timer).

5.Highlight the Channel field and use the number buttons on the remote to enter the channel number, and press OK.

6.Highlight Day and use the number buttons to enter month and day. To change the frequency (once, daily, weekly, etc.), press the right arrow button.

7.Use the number buttons to enter the time you want to start recording. Press the right arrow button to change the a.m./p.m. setting. Use the number buttons to enter the time you want the Digital Media Recorder to stop recording. Press the right arrow button to change a.m./p.m. setting.

8.You can change the quality of the recording by pressing the right arrow button. The better the quality, the more space the recording takes up on the Digital Media Recorder???s hard disk drive. Press OK to confirm the quality recording setting.

9.When you???re finished, highlight Keep and press the OK button.

Note: The Digital Media Recorder???s clock must be set in order for Timer Recordings to work properly.

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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. Some MP3 players use software that converts MP3 files to other formats, such as MPX. Similarly, only JPEG files can be played and/or copied.

Copying from a disc to the Recorder???s hard disk drive

1. Place the disc in the Digital Media Recorder???s disc tray.

Note: Make sure the disc contains the JPEG and MP3 files you want to save to the hard disk drive because you can???t select individual files or folders ??? all JPEG files and MP3 files that are on the disc will be copied to the hard disk drive.

2.If the main menu isn???t on the screen, press MENU on the remote control.

3.From the main menu, use the down arrow button on the remote to highlight Disc, and press OK (the Disc options appear).

4.Highlight Music or Pictures, depending on which one you???re copying.

5.Highlight Copy, and press OK.

Note: While the files are being copied, you can???t use the Digital Media Recorder.

The amount of time it takes for the files to copy varies.

Copying music or pictures from a compact flash card

You must use a Class Compatible Mass Storage Device (for purchasing information, go to page 59) in order to copy files via the USB input.

Note: The USB input is not compatible with computer networking devices and is only designed to be used with compatible card readers.

1.Connect the card reader to the Digital Media Recorder???s USB INPUT (it is underneath the door on the front left side of the Recorder).

2.Place the compact flash card in the reader.

Note: Make sure the compact flash card contains the JPEG and MP3 files you want to save to the hard disk drive because you can???t select individual files or folders ??? all JPEG files and MP3 files that are on the card will be copied to the hard disk drive.

3.Turn on the TV and the Digital Media Recorder.

4.From the main menu, highlight Memory Card and press OK (the Memory Card options appear).

5.Highlight Copy and press OK.

Note: While the files are being copied, you can???t use the Digital Media Recorder.

The amount of time it takes for the files to copy varies.

Renaming picture and/or music files

1.After you copy MP3 files, they???re stored in the Music menu. JPEG files are stored in the Pictures menu. To rename or delete a file, highlight it from the appropriate menu, and then press the right arrow button to highlight the Standard Play box on the right of the screen.

2.Use the up and/or down arrow buttons to scroll through the choices and follow the on-screen instructions.

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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.From the Digital Media Recorder???s main menu (press the MENU button on the remote), use the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight Video and press the OK button (a list of programs that have been saved to the Digital Media Recorder appears).

2.Use the up and down arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the show you want to play.

3.To watch the program, press PLAY. If you want to name the program, delete it, or change the play mode, press the right arrow button to highlight Standard Play. Once highlighted, use the up and down arrow buttons to scroll through choices.

While you???re watching a program that???s been saved to your hard disk drive, you can record another program that???s on TV, or pause live TV. Just change the channel on the Digital Media Recorder to the desired program and press RECORD. You don???t need to see the program on the TV screen for it to be recorded to the Digital Media Recorder???s hard disk drive.

Playing back music you???ve saved to the Digital Media Recorder???s hard disk drive

Follow the instructions for ???Playing programs you???ve recorded??? (above), but choose Music from the main menu instead of Video. When you select Music, the files and folders appear. To open a folder, highlight it and press the OK button (the MP3 files in the folder appear).

Notes:

Only true MP3 files can be played and/or copied. Some MP3 players use software that converts MP3 files to other formats, such as MPX.

The Info Display isn???t available for MP3 files.

Playing back Pictures (JPEG files) that you???ve saved to the hard disk drive

Follow the instructions for ???Playing back programs you???ve recorded??? (above), but choose Pictures from the main menu instead of Video.

When you select Pictures, the files and folders appear. To open a folder, highlight it and press the OK button (the JPEG files in the folder appear).

Notes:

JPEG files can be played and/or copied. However, if the file is large, it might not be displayed. The Info Display isnt available for JPEG files.

Deleting Programs, Music and/or Pictures from the Digital Media Recorder

Your Digital Media Recorder has 40 GB of memory ??? which translates to approximately 30 hours of video programs; up to 10,000 JPEG files; or 1,000 MP3 files that can be saved onto the hard disk drive. You can see the status of the space left on the hard disk drive in the Video menu. The information is only an approximation based on current recording settings. When you want to delete programs, music, or pictures to make more space available, follow the instructions below:

1.From the main menu, select the menu that corresponds to the content you want to delete (Video, Music, or Pictures), and press the OK button.

2.Use the arrow buttons on the remote control to highlight a video program, MP3 song, or JPEG picture.

3.Press the right arrow button to highlight the box to the right of the content list (it has arrows at the top and bottom to indicate that you can see choices by pressing up and down arrow buttons on the remote control).

4.Press the down arrow button until Delete appears. Press OK.

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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.

There are six sections of the GUIDE Plus+ system:

???Action buttons at the top of the screen (1, 2, 3)

???A video window

???Program information

???A row of on-screen menu options (Listings, Sort, News, Messages, Promotions, Schedule, and Setup,)

???Channel listings

???Promotional information

Notes:

The GUIDE Plus+ system screens illustrated in this book are representations of what you are likely to see. Not all channels, programs, and GUIDE Plus+ information depicted will be available in your area.

New features and options can be downloaded to the GUIDE Plus+ system, so these are subject to change also.

The GUIDE Plus+ system doesn???t display program listings for satellite TV. If you receive programming through satellite TV service, your Digital Media Recorder???s Guide Plus+ System won???t work.

Using the GUIDE Plus+ System

To enter the GUIDE Plus+ system:

???Press the GUIDE button on the remote control. To exit the GUIDE Plus+ System:

???Highlight a program and press OK to exit the GUIDE Plus+ system and tune to the program (channel).

??? Press GUIDE to exit the GUIDE Plus+ system and tune to the program (channel) displayed in the video window.

???Press CLEAR to exit the GUIDE Plus+ system and return to the original channel.

The GUIDE Plus+ System Menu Bar

The GUIDE Plus+ system offers eight different options on the menu bar: Listings, Sort, News, Messages, Promotions, Schedule, and Setup. To access the Menu bar:

1.Press the GUIDE button (the GUIDE Plus+ programming guide appears).

2.To highlight the Menu bar items, press MENU or press the up arrow button (the Listings Guide appears by default).

3.Use the left and right arrow buttons to access other menus in the Menu bar.

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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.

Messages

Promotions and Advertising

To find out more information about a program, advertisement or special, use the left arrow button on the remote to highlight the channel listing or promotional information box. You can view a list of all advertisements and promotions, by selecting the Promotions menu from the Menu bar.

press the 3 button, a different choice is highlighted:

DAILY records the same program each day Monday through Friday.

ONCE records only on that day.

WEEKLY records the program each week at the same time.

Setup

You can do the following in the Setup menu:

???Change system settings Confirms the settings you completed in the GUIDE Plus+ system setup.

???Change channel display You can choose whether to turn channels on (displayed in the Listings Guide), or off (not displayed in the

Listings Guide).

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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

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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

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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.

Remember, you can only access the Info Display when you???re playing a disc. Also, the Info Display features are only available if the disc was created with that particular feature (i.e., if you select the Angle icon, you won???t be able to change the camera angle unless the disc was created with different camera angles). If one of the icons is ???grayed out,??? the Info Display feature isn???t available for the disc you???re playing.

The invalid symbol appears on the screen when you press a button that doesn???t have any function. To make the Info Display disappear from the screen, press INFO on the remote control.

Text will appear here as you highlight different icons to help you use the Info Display.

This is the Info Display you???ll see when you???re playing a DVD disc.

To make the Info Display appear, press the INFO button on the remote control. Use the left and right arrow buttons to highlight different icons. Use the up and down arrow buttons to scroll through the choices available.

This is the Info Display you???ll see when you???re playing an audio CD.

This is the Info Display you???ll see when you???re playing a Video CD, also called a VCD.

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Selecting Subtitles

To change the subtitle language, highlight the subtitle icon and press the up or down arrow buttons to scroll through the choices (the subtitle language options appear in the box at the bottom of the Info Display).

Notes:

Changing the subtitle language with the Info Display will only affect the disc you are currently playing. When the disc is removed or the player is turned off, the subtitle language will revert to the language setting specified through the Digital Media Recorder???s Language menu.

If the disc doesn???t contain the language you want to use, the disc???s default language is automatically selected.

Some discs are programmed to only allow you to access the subtitle feature through the disc???s menu.

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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.Press the up or down arrow button to scroll through the different Repeat options ??? Repeat title, Repeat disc, Repeat AB, and Repeat Standard (the modes appear at the bottom of the Info Display).

4.To turn off the Repeat feature, press the up or down arrow button repeatedly until Repeat Mode: Standard appears.

AB Repeat

AB Repeat lets you define a specific segment on the disc that you want to repeat. For example, you might want to watch a specific scene from a movie repeatedly:

1.Follow steps 1 and 2 above.

2.Press the up (or down) arrow button until Repeat Mode: AB. Press OK to set A point appears at the bottom of the Info Display. Press OK when the disc gets to the beginning point of the segment (the A point) that you want to repeat.

3.Allow the disc to play to the end of the segment you want to repeat. Don???t fast forward ??? you must let the disc play in standard playback mode to set the B point (the ending point of the segment). Press OK to set the B point (the segment you marked will play repeatedly until you turn off the Repeat feature).

4.To turn off the Repeat feature, highlight the Repeat icon, and press the up arrow button on the remote until Repeat Mode: Standard appears at the bottom of the Info Display.

Note: Repeat is also cancelled when you eject the disc from the Digital Media Recorder.

Changing the Audio Language

If the disc was created with different language tracks (recorded in different languages), you can change the language while you???re playing the disc.

1.While a disc is playing, press INFO (the info display appears).

2.Press the right arrow button until the Audio icon is highlighted.

3.Press the down arrow button on the remote to scroll through the available audio languages.

4.When the language you want to use is highlighted, press the OK button (the dialog plays in the language you selected).

Notes:

The language feature only works if the disc was created with multiple language tracks. If the disc doesn???t contain the language you selected, the disc will play in the default language.

When you choose an audio language during disc playback, you only override the audio language setting in the

Digital Media Recorder???s Language menu temporarily.

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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. For example, 1/4 indicates that Angle 1 is displayed and there are 4 different angles available.

2.Press the up arrow button to go to the second camera angle. Press the arrow button again to go to the third angle, etc.

3.To resume normal playback, scroll through the camera angles until you get to Angle Off.

Play Mode Feature (Audio CDs)

When you play audio CDs, the various Play Modes are available from the Info Display. The Play Mode feature lets you set up the order in which you want the tracks on the CD to play. There are three Play Modes:

Standard: the tracks play in the same order as listed on the CD (starting with track 1). This is the default play mode.

Random: the tracks on the CD play in a random order.

Program: the tracks play in the order you designate. To use the Program play mode, you must set up the order in which you want the tracks to play in the Digital Media Recorder???s main menu system (go to page 43 for instructions).

Random

The Random option plays the tracks in a random order.

1.While you???re playing a disc, press INFO (the Info Display appears).

2.Press the left or right arrow button to highlight the Play Mode icon.

3.Press the down arrow button until Play Mode: Random appears in the text at the bottom of the Info Display (the tracks start playing in random order).

To switch back to Standard Playback, follow steps 1 through 3 above until Play Mode: Standard appears underneath the Info Display icons.

Note: The player defaults to Standard Playback whenever you put a new CD into the Digital Media Recorder.

Program

The Program Play Mode is only available after you set up a playlist. Go to page 43 for instructions.

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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. Playback Control enables you to access the VCD???s menu if it has one.

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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. Your Digital Media Recorder won???t recognize or play MPX files or other types of converted MP3 files.

Creating an MP3 Disc on Your Computer

Your Digital Media Recorder handles MPEG-1, layer III audio. If you encode your own MP3 files from an audio CD, avoid using the features of MPEG-2, such as the 22kHz sampling frequency.

Be sure to make a data CD rather than an audio CD. If you make an audio CD, you will lose the extra features and compression of the MP3 format.

When you burn a CD, select ISO-9660 for the file system in your CD burning software.

Notes:

Help ??? For more information regarding MP3 encoding software and MP3 sites, visit www.lyrazone.com. The Joliet file system is not recommended. Using the Joliet file system may result in shortened file names. Some transport modes (reverse and fast forward) are not available for MP3 CDs.

For more help and recommendations about MP3 files, go to page 52.

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Viewing JPEG files

Use the arrow buttons to highlight the folder than contains the JPEG files you want to view, and press PLAY.

Saving JPEG files to the hard disk drive

1.Press MENU (the main menu appears).

2.Highlight Disc, and press OK.

3.Highlight Copy, and press OK.

Note: All JPEG files will be saved to the hard disk drive ??? you can???t select particular files and/or folders. You won???t be able to use your Digital Media Recorder while JPEG files are being saved to the hard disk drive.

4.When you copy JPEG files to the Digital Media Recorder???s hard disk drive, they are saved in the Pictures menu. For more information about viewing, renaming, and/or deleting JPEG files, go to page 26.

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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

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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.

How to navigate through on-screen menus

Throughout the Digital Media Recorder???s menu system, you???ll see arrows on the on-screen menu bars to indicate that more choices are available. Use the corresponding arrow buttons on the remote control to scroll through the choices. To select a choice or a menu, press the OK button.

To return to the previous menu, press the left arrow button or GO BACK.

The Main Menu

The main menu is divided into the following submenus:

Channels - shows current channel number or input.

Disc - plays a disc, enables you to create a customized playlist for DVD discs and audio CDs, enables you to transfer contents from a disc to the Digital Media Recorder???s hard drive, selects the screen format for DVDs, and accesses title menus and disc menus for DVDs. Go to page 43 for details.

Video - shows you the programs that are stored on the Digital Media Recorder???s hard disk drive (the content you???ve recorded). Video refers to content that has both audio and video, like a TV show. Go to page 44 for details.

Music ???lists the files and folders of MP3 music you???ve copied to the Digital Media

Recorder???s hard drive. Go to page 44 for details.

Pictures ??? lists files and folders of JPEG pictures. Go to page 43 for details.

Recording ??? accesses recording options such as timer recording and recording quality. Go to page 44 for details.

Setup ??? accesses all of the menus from the Interactive Setup (the menus you went through the first time you turned on the product); parental controls (rating limits); language options for on-screen menus and discs; and advanced settings for audio and component video. Go to page 45 for more information.

Memory Card ??? lists options for saving and playing JPEG and MP3 files from a compact flash card via a compatible mass storage device that you connect to the USB jack on the front of the Digital Media Recorder.

Note: The memory card menu is only available after connecting a Class Compatible Mass Storage Device via the USB port on the front of the Digital Media Recorder. Not all card readers will work with the Digital Media Recorder. For purchasing information, go to page 59.

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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.

Screen format: the setting you choose adjusts the way a movie appears on your TV (DVD discs only). Standard TVs are 4 x 3 format. Depending on the type of television you have, you may want to adjust the screen setting (also called the aspect ratio). The choices follow:

4 x 3 Standard ??? Choose this setting if you want the movie to fill the entire screen of your TV. This might mean that parts of the picture (the left and right edges) won???t be seen. Most discs that are produced in a widescreen format only can???t be cropped in this fashion. This means the black bars might appear at the left and right sides of the screen.

4 x 3 Letterbox ??? Choose this setting if you want to see movies in their original aspect ratio (height-to-width ratio). You???ll see the entire frame of the movie, but it will take up a smaller portion of the screen vertically. The movie might appear with black bars at the top and bottom of the screen.

16 x 9 ??? Choose this setting if your Digital Media Recorder is connected to a widescreen TV. If you choose this setting and you don???t have a widescreen TV, the images on the screen might appear distorted due to vertical compression. If you play a disc recorded in 4 x 3 format on a widescreen TV, the left and right sides of the screen will appear black.

Save: available when you???ve inserted a CD (with MP3 or JPEG files on it), and enables you to transfer the content from the disc to the Digital Media Recorder???s hard disk drive.

Playlist (available for Audio CDs only): You can create a customized playlist just like you can with many CD players where you rearrange the order in which the songs play. The playlist is played via the Program Play option in the Info Display (go to page 37 for more information). To set up a playlist, follow the on-screen instructions.

Autoplay: When you select On, a disc immediately starts playing after you insert it into the player (there???s no need to press the PLAY button).

DVD Menu: available when you???ve inserted a DVD disc that has its own menu. Press OK to access the disc???s menu.

DVD Title: less common than DVD disc menus, some discs have Title Menus ??? the DVD might have more than one title and each title might have a separate menu for each movie or program.

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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.

Interactive Setup: The first time you turned on your Digital Media Recorder, you had to complete an interactive setup so your Digital Media Recorder could have the information it needs to function properly. For details about the Interactive Setup, go to page 12. To go through this procedure again to change settings, highlight Interactive Setup and press the OK button.

Channel Search: If you???ve changed program providers (cable and/or satellite), the Channel Search will automatically search the signal and put the latest channels in the Digital Media Recorder???s channel list. Use the arrow buttons to highlight Channel Search, and press OK to begin (a progress indicator appears to let you know how quickly the search is being completed.

Manual Clock: If the clock is incorrectly set or you skipped this step during the initial setup, you can set the Digital Media Recorder???s clock using the number buttons on the remote and the arrow buttons to navigate. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Note: In order for Timer Recordings to work, you must set the clock to the correct time and date.

Channel List: Enables you to change what channels are accessed when you press the Digital Media Recorder???s channel up and down buttons (if you delete a channel from the channel list, you can still access it by using the number buttons on the remote).

GUIDE Plus+: Enables you to change settings that pertain to the on-screen programming guide that???s built into your Digital Media Recorder.

Setup: The first time you turned on your Digital Media Recorder, you had to complete an interactive setup so your Digital Media Recorder could have the information it needs to function properly ??? part of this initial setup included information for the GUIDE Plus+ programming guide. If any of your information has changed (you moved, or you???ve changed cable or satellite components or service provider), access this menu to complete the GUIDE Plus+ Setup again.

Label: If you choose On, the station name appears when you change channels. If your set Label to Off, the station name doesn???t appear when you change channels.

Memory Card

Access the Memory Card menu to copy or play content that???s stored on a compact flash card. You must insert the flash card into a Class Compatible Mass Storage Device that you???ve connected to the Digital Media Recorder???s USB port on the front of the unit. The card reader (Class Compatible Mass Storage Device) must be compatible with the Digital Media Recorder. Go to page 59 for compatible equipment that works for this unit.

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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.

Unlocked: No password required to play discs. Even if you???ve set ratings limits, they won???t be enforced when the player is unlocked.

Note: The player is shipped unlocked without any rating limits set. If you want to use the Parental Control feature, set Ratings Limits and then lock the player.

Lock (and Unlock)

1.From the Digital Media Recorder???s main menu, select Setup and press OK (the Setup menu items appear).

2.Since Parental Control is highlighted, just press the OK button (the Parental Control menu items appear).

3.Since Lock is highlighted, just press the OK button on the remote.

4.If prompted to enter a password, use the number buttons on the remote control and press OK (Confirm Password appears). Enter the same numbers you entered before and press OK.

5.To return to the previous menu, press the left arrow button.

Once the player is locked, you???ll need to enter the password everytime you access the menu.

Note: The player is shipped without any rating limits set. You need to set Ratings Limits (go to page 48 for instructions) in order for the player to prevent people from playing discs with certain ratings.

Password

You can change your password.

1.From the Digital Media Recorder???s main menu, select Setup and press OK (the Setup menu items appear).

2.Since Parental Control is highlighted, just press the OK button (the Parental Control menu items appear).

3.Highlight Password, and press OK.

4.Use the number buttons on the remote to enter the four-digit number that you want to use as your new password, and press OK (you will be prompted to enter your new password again to confirm). Enter your password, and press OK.

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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.

The system ranks the ratings from 1 to 8 in order to accomodate ratings systems used in other countries (1 is considered material that is least offensive and 8 is considered the most offensive).

Note: In order for the Ratings to be enforced, the Digital Media Recorder must be locked and the disc you???re playing must contain a movie (or a title) that is rated.

To set Ratings:

1.From the Digital Media Recorder???s main menu, select Setup and press OK (the Setup menu items appear).

2.Since Parental Control is already highlighted, just press OK (the Parental Control menu items appear).

3.Highlight Rating Limits and press OK (the 8-level rating list appears).

4.Use the up and down arrow buttons to move the bar to the rating level you find acceptable.

Ratings that don???t require a password (free access) appear under the bar. Ratings that require a password appear above the bar.

5.Press OK.

Note: You must lock the player (page 47) in order for the ratings to be enforced.

Unrated Titles

Some discs contain titles (or movies) that don???t have a rating assigned to them. Sometimes, movies you might find the most explicit are unrated. In order to prevent these movies from being played, you need to choose Password Required from the Unrated Titles menu, and lock the player.

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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

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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. You???ll need to set up your menu preferences because this Reset Procedure returns the Digital Media Recorder???s menus to the factory default settings.

No power

???Plug in the Digital Media Recorder. Make sure both ends of the AC power cord are securely plugged into the Recorder and into an AC outlet.

???Make sure you???ve plugged it into a working outlet and/or a power strip that is turned on.

???Don???t plug the unit into an outlet that is operated by a wall switch.

Disc tray won???t open

???Maybe the Tray Lock feature has been activated. To unlock the disc tray, press and hold the STOP button on the front of the unit and then press and hold the OPEN/CLOSE button on the front of the unit at the same time - wait 3 seconds before releasing both buttons.

No picture

???Turn on the TV.

???Tune your TV to the Video Input Channel that corresponds to the jacks you used to connect the TV to the Digital Media Recorder (go to page 16 for more help).

???Make sure your Digital Media Recorder is connected properly.

Light is blinking

???There is a problem with a Timer Recording ??? you???ve either set up two programs to record at the same time; two programs that overlap; or there???s not enough room on the hard disk drive to record. Turn on the TV and Digital Media Recorder, and go to the Recordings menu to find out what???s wrong.

A screen saver appears on the TV

???Your player is equipped with a screen saver that appears on the TV after your player has been idle for several minutes. To make it disappear, press STOP or CLEAR on the remote.

The menu is displayed in a foreign language

???The Language menu (Player Menus) is set to that language. Go to the Setup menu and choose Languages (in Spanish, shown as Idiomas; in French, as Langues) Display option. Highlight the language you prefer, and press OK.

Disc won???t eject

???When you put a disc into the player, the player may take up to 15 seconds to read the disc. You won???t be able to eject the disc during this time. Wait 15 seconds and try again.

???Maybe the Tray Lock feature has been activated. To unlock the disc tray, press and hold the STOP button on the front of the unit and then press and hold the OPEN/CLOSE button on the front of the unit at the same time - wait 3 seconds before releasing both buttons.

I forgot my password

???Press the STOP button on the front of the unit while you press the STOP button on the remote control ??? keep pressing both buttons for approximately 3 seconds. Release both buttons (the player should be unlocked). If that doesn???t work, try resetting the Digital Media Recorder (instructions are listed below).

???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. You???ll need to set up your menu preferences because this Reset Procedure returns the Digital Media Recorder???s menus to the factory default settings.

PLAYBACK PROBLEMS

Disc won???t play

???Insert a disc with the label side facing up.

???Check the type of disc you put into the player. This player only plays DVD video discs, Video CDs, audio CDs, and CDs with true MP3 files and/or JPEG files. MP3 files that have been converted to MPX files (or similar types of files) won???t be recognized by your Digital Media Recorder.

???Both the Digital Media Recorder and the disc are coded by region. If the regional codes don???t match, the disc cannot be played. This player is Region No. 1.

Play starts, but then stops immediately

???The disc is dirty. Clean it.

???Condensation has formed in the Digital Media Recorder. Allow it to dry out.

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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).

???Sound is muted when you???re using search features (fast forward, reverse, frame advance, etc.).

???If you connected an audio receiver to your Digital Media Recorder, make sure you chose the correct input setting on the receiver.

Can???t advance through a movie

???You can???t advance through the opening credits and warning information that appear at the beginning of movies because the disc is programmed to prohibit that action.

The picture is distorted and/or fuzzy

???The disc might be damaged. Try another disc.

???It is normal for some distortion to appear during forward or reverse scan.

???Turn the PROG SCAN switch on the back of the Digital Media Recorder to the ???off??? position. This switch should only be turned on if you???ve connected the Digital Media Recorder to a television that uses progressive scanning to display the image. Some, but not all High Definition Televisions (HDTVs) and multimedia monitors use progressive scan.

Subtitle and/or audio language is not the one selected from the initial setting

???If the subtitle and/or audio language does not exist on the disc, the disc???s priority language will be selected instead. Set the subtitle and/or audio language manually through the Info Display or the Digital Media Recorder???s menu system.

Play doesn???t begin

???The rating of the title on the disc exceeds the rating limit set in the Ratings Limits menu. Unlock the player and/or change the rating limit in those menus. Go to page 47 for more information.

No forward or reverse scan

???Some discs have sections that prohibit rapid scanning, or title and chapter skip.

???If you???re trying to skip through the warning information and credits at the beginning of a movie, you won???t be able to. This part of the movie is often programmed to prohibit skipping through it.

Desired angle cannot be changed

??? Most discs don???t have the multi-camera angle system, and some discs only have mutliple angles during certain parts of the movie.

Picture is too tall and thin

??? Change the Screen Format in the menu system. Go to page 43 for more information.

Picture is too short and wide

??? Change the Screen Format in the menu system. Go to page 43 for more information.

RECORDING/COPYING PROBLEMS

Cannot copy discs to videotape

??? You can???t record DVD discs onto videocassettes because the discs are encoded with anti-copy protection.

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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.

???Remove any obstacles between the remote and the Digital Media Recorder or other component. If your Digital Media Recorder is in an entertainment cabinet, the glass doors might obstruct the remote control from operating the Digital Media Recorder. Open the doors.

Can???t program the remote

???The universal remote control that came with your Digital Media Recorder is already programmed to operate most RCA, GE, and Proscan consumer electronics products. You can program it to operate many other brands and models of VCRs, TVs, cable boxes, and digital satellite receivers. Instructions are explained on page 19.

Lost the remote control

??? To order a new remote control, go to page 59. The buttons on the front of the Digital Media Recorder operate the Digital Media Recorder???s basic functions, but you won???t be able to use the menu system without the remote control. The buttons on the front of the unit are described on page 55. Also, if you have another RCA, GE, or Proscan brand product with a remote control that has a DVD button, some of the buttons will probably operate this product if you press the DVD button first.

MP3 FILES

The following recommendations can???t be taken as a guarantee that the Digital Media Recorder will play MP3 recordings, or as an assurance of sound quality. Certain technologies and methods for MP3 file recording on CD-R discs prevent optimal playback of these files on your product.

???Make sure the file is a true MP3 file. 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. Your Digital Media Recorder won???t recognize or play MPX files or other types of converted MP3 files.

???When naming MP3 files, don???t exceed 12 characters, and enter .mp3 as the file extension. When using a general name format of: Title.mp3, make sure the title is 8 characters or less, don???t use spaces, and don???t use special characters (such as, =. +, /, %, &, etc.).

???Whatever the real recording capacity of the CD-R, don???t use more than 630MB of recording space on the disc.

???Use a decompression transfer rate of at least 128 kb/sec (kilobits/second) when recording MP3 files. Sound quality with MP3 files basically depends on the rate of compression you choose. Getting audio CD quality sound requires an analog/digital sampling rate, that is conversion to MP3 format, of at least 128 kb/sec and up to 160 kb/sec. However, choosing higher rates like 192 kb/sec or more, only rarely give even better sound quality. Conversely, files with sampling rates below 128 kb/sec won???t be played.

Can???t get to Digital Media Recorder???s main menu

???Press the STOP button until the main menu appears or press the left arrow button to return to the previous menu. If that doesn???t work, remove the MP3 disc from the disc tray.

Can???t make the Info Display appear

??? The Info Display is only available when playing DVD discs, Audio CDs, and Video CDs.

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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.

???Don???t put any container filled with liquid or any small metal objects on the Digital Media Recorder.

???Don???t put your hand into the disc tray.

???Don???t place anything other than the disc in the disc tray.

???Exterior influences such as lightning and static electricity can affect normal operation. If this occurs, turn the unit off and on again with the STANDBY???ON button, or disconnect and then reconnect the AC power cord to the AC power outlet. The unit should operate normally.

???Be sure to remove the disc and turn off the player after use.

Maintenance of Cabinet

For safety reasons, when cleaning the cabinet be sure to disconnect the AC power cord from the AC outlet.

???Do not use benzene, thinner, or other solvents for cleaning.

???Wipe the cabinet with a soft cloth.

Formation of Condensation

???Due to sharp changes in temperature and humidity, condensation may form if warm air comes in contact with any cold parts inside the player.

???When condensation forms inside the player, the player may not operate correctly. If this occurs, leave the player at room temperature until the inside of the player becomes dry and operational.

???If condensation forms on a disc, wipe the disc with a soft, dry cloth by moving the cloth from the center hole toward the outer edge.

Handling Discs

???Don???t touch the disc???s signal surfaces. Hold by the edges or by one edge and the hole in the center.

???Don???t affix labels or adhesive tape to label surfaces. Don???t scratch or damage the label.

???Do not use damaged (cracked or warped) discs.

Cleaning Discs

???Dirty discs can cause reduced video and audio performance. Always keep discs clean by wiping them gently with a soft cloth from the inner edge toward the outer perimeter.

???If a disc becomes very dirty, wet a soft cloth in water, wring it out well. Wipe the dirt away gently, and remove any water drops with a dry cloth.

???Do not use record-cleaning sprays or anti-static agents on discs. Also, never clean the discs with benzene, thinner, or other volatile solvents which may cause damage to the disc surface.

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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.

Each jack is explained individually below, but the basic idea is about sending and receiving information to be played on or through your recorder and displaying that information on your TV screen. We call it Signal Flow.

INPUT Jacks bring the signal that carries the content INTO the Digital Media Recorder. Connecting the Input jacks on the DVD Recorder to corresponding output jacks on your TV is what makes it possible to record programs on your Digital Media Recorder and pause Live TV.

The Output Jacks are sending the signal from the Digital Media Recorder to the TV so you can see it on the screen. When you???re playing a DVD, the Digital Media Recorder interprets the information on the disc and sends it to the TV so you can see it. It???s the same idea with programs you???ve recorded to the hard drive of the Digital Media Recorder ??? the correct cables must be connected to the Digital Media Recorder???s Output jacks and the corresponding Input Jacks on the TV so you can see the program on the TV.

Explanation of Jacks (from left to right)

RF ANTENNA IN: Connect an RF Coaxial cable from an off-air antenna, cable box, or cable outlet to this jack. The cable is sending the programming from the source to the DVD Recorder. Our connections show the cable coming from an RF Splitter (which enables you to watch one program on TV while you record another to your Digital Media Recorder???s hard drive).

INPUT 1: These jacks receive audio and video from a compatible component, such as a satellite receiver. INPUT 2 jacks are on the front of the Digital Media Recorder.

S-VIDEO: If your satellite receiver has S-VIDEO, connect the S-Video cable to this jack because it provides better picture quality than standard composite video.

COMPOSITE VIDEO: Color coded yellow, the video cable you use with this jack provides better quality than an RF Coaxial cable but isn???t as good as S-Video.

AUDIO L (left): Color coded white, connect corresponding audio cable to a compatible component such as a satellite receiver.

AUDIO R (right): Color coded red, connect corresponding audio cable to a compatible component such as a satellite receiver.

OUTPUTS (VIDEO, COMPOSITE VIDEO, AUDIO L, AUDIO R, COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT Y, Pb, Pr): These jacks send the content (audio and video) from your Digital Media Recorder (a disc, something you???ve saved on your Recorder???s hard drive, or TV programming) OUT to the TV so you can see it on the TV screen and hear it through the TV???s speakers. There are three video options: Composite Video, S-Video, and Component Video (for detailed explanation, go to page 56).

IR CABLE: If you have a cable box connected, connect the IR Cable (provided) to this jack in order for the Digital Media Recorder to control the cable box for timer recordings and program listings. For instructions, go to page 11.

IR SAT: If you have a satellite receiver connected, connect the IR Cable (provided) to this jack in order for the Digital Media Recorder to control the cable box for timer recordings and program listings. For instructions, go to page 11.

DIGITAL AUDIO (OPTICAL and COAXIAL)

Use one of these jacks to connect your Digital Media Recorder to a Dolby Digital or DTS receiver or decoder. Some receivers have either the COAXIAL or OPTICAL type of Digital Audio Input jack, and some have both. Under most conditions, optical and coaxial connections work equally well ??? the only difference is the type of cable you connect to the jack.

Rarely, but sometimes, coaxial digital cables ??? especially long ones, pick up radio frequency (RF) interference from household appliances, nearby power lines, and/or broadcast towers. If you want to use a less expensive cable, connect a coaxial cable to the COAXIAL jack if your receiver has a Coaxial input jack.

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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. SCAN switch ??? If you???ve connected your Digital Media Recorder to a TV that uses progressive scanning to display the image via the Y, Pb, Pr jacks, turn the switch to the ???on??? position. Typically, only some High Definition Televisions and high-end multimedia monitors use progressive scanning.

Note: If you turn the switch on, and your TV isn???t capable of progressive scanning you won???t see a clear picture on the TV screen.

Front Panel Controls

Underneath the door:

USB port ??? Connect a USB cable from Mass Storage Class Compatible to copy files from your MP3 Player or Digital Camera???s compact flash card. Not all card readers are compatible. Go to page X for information.

INPUT 2: Audio/Video jacks ??? These Input Jacks are provided for convenient connection of a temporary component, such as a camcorder.

STANDBY/ON ??? Turns the digital media recorder on and off.

INPUT ??? Accesses different Video Input Channels (the ???channel??? to which you tune the DVD Recorder so you can see the signal coming from a component that is connected with cables to the different Input Jacks on the DVD Recorder). For example, if your camcorder is connected to the Audio and Video Input jacks on the front of the Digital Media Recorder (behind the door), you would press INPUT until INPUT 2-Front appears.

VOLUME + and ??? Increases or decreases the volume.

OPEN/CLOSE ??? Opens and closes the disc tray.

PLAY ??? Press to begin playback of a disc or content stored on the hard disk drive.

PAUSE ??? Pauses playback (also, pauses live TV).

STOP ??? Stops playback and/or recording.

RECORD - Records live TV.

CH- (channel down) - Goes to the previous channel in the channel list when you???re watching TV. When playing a disc, goes to the beginning of the preceding title, chapter, or track on a disc.

CH+ (channel up) - Goes to the next channel in the channel list when you???re watching TV. When playing a disc, goes to the beginning of the next title, chapter, or track on a disc (in effect, ???skipping??? the title, chapter, or track).

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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). There are several ways to connect your Digital Media Recorder to your TV depending upon the cables you have and the jacks that are on the back of your TV.

Different jacks and cables provide a different level of performance. It???s important to remember, we???re talking about degrees of picture improvement for comparison. If your TV has Component jacks (Y, Pb, Pr), S-VIDEO, and composite video (often color- coded yellow and grouped with Audio Left and Right jacks that are white and red); Component (Y, Pb, Pr), would be considered excellent, S-Video would be very good, and the composite video jack (yellow) would be considered good.

Note: Also, remember to connect the left and right audio cables because the Y, Pb, Pr jacks and cables carry only the picture signal, not the sound.

Note: Remember to connect the left and right audio cables because the S-Video cable carries only the picture signal, not the sound.

Note: If your component has only one input for audio (mono), connect it to the left (white L/Mono) audio jack on the TV and don???t connect the right audio part of the cable.

Video

The basic Video jack (usually color-coded yellow) is also referred to as composite video. Composite video doesn???t keep color information separated (like S-Video), but it???s better than the video quality you get from an RF coaxial cable (the type used to plug the cable feed into a TV).

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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.

What we will do:

During the initial 90 days: Exchange the DVD unit with a new or, at our option, refurbished unit.

After the 90 days and within one year: Exchange the DVD unit with a new or, at our option, refurbished unit. We will bill you a flat exchange charge to replace a defective unit. This charge covers the labor cost for its repair.

How you get service:

???Call 1-800-311-9263 and have your unit???s date of purchase and model/serial number ready. The model/serial number information is on the back of your unit.

???A representative will troubleshoot your problem over the phone.

???If the representative determines that you should receive a replacement unit you will be provided with a Service Request (SR) number and the location of a nearby exchange point if one exists. No returns will be accepted without the SR number.

???Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which is evidence that the product is within the warranty period must be presented to obtain warranty service. For rental firms, proof of first rental is also required.

To receive a replacement unit before you return yours:

Option I:

1.Provide your Discover, MasterCard or Visa account number and expiration date to your phone representative. This is for security purposes only and your account will not be charged at this time.

2.We will send you a replacement unit.

3.If you return the unit to us within 14 days from the date you were provided a SR number, only items not covered by warranty will be charged to your account. If your unit is not received within 14 days, the suggested retail value of the unit will be charged to your credit card. This amount will be credited, less a handling fee, if the unit is subsequently received.

4.Ship your defective unit back to us using the replacement unit???s carton. Shipping instructions will be included on the carton along with your SR number which will allow you to easily ship the unit back to us. Make sure you insure your shipment in case of damage or loss. Include with the shipment:

???Evidence of purchase date such as a bill of sale.

???A brief note describing your unit???s problem.

???Your name, address and phone number.

Option II:

1.For a fee, we will send a replacement unit to our exchange point.

2.The exchange location will notify you of its arrival.

3.Take your unit and evidence of purchase date, such as a bill of sale, to the exchange location and you will be provided the new or refurbished unit. Please retain all accessories such as the remote control hand unit.

4.If the repairs are covered by your warranty, you will not be billed.

Thomson assumes no responsibility for warranty shipments from the customer to the factory if not shipped in the manner prescribed by Thomson. Return transportation, storage, handling and insurance costs are your responsibility. We accept no responsibility in case of damage or loss.

To receive a replacement unit after we have received your unit:

???Write the SR number on the outside of the carton used to return the unit. Make sure you insure your shipment in case of damage or loss.

???Carefully pack the unit using the original box and packing material if possible. Please retain all accessories that were included with your unit such as the remote control hand unit.

???Include with the shipment:

1.Evidence of purchase date, such as a bill of sale, to verify your unit???s warranty eligibility.

2.A brief note describing your unit???s problem.

3.Your name, address and phone number.

???The representative will advise the address to mail a cashier???s check or money order for payment if there are any out of warranty labor or parts charges, and you elect not to use your credit card.

???After we receive your product, a new or refurbished unit will be shipped to you.

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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.

???Storage fees may be charged by the exchange point if you fail to pickup the replacement unit in a timely manner.

???Loss of customer's software, firmware, information, or memory data.

Product Registration:

???Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your DVD product. It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary. The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage.

Limitation of Warranty:

???THE WARRANTY STATED ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT. ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED (INCLUDING

ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE) ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. NO VERBAL OR WRITTEN

INFORMATION GIVEN BY THOMSON MULTIMEDIA INC., ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES SHALL CREATE A GUARANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF

THIS WARRANTY.

???REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER. THOMSON MULTIMEDIA INC. SHALL

NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF ANY

EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT. THIS DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITED WARRANTY ARE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE

STATE OF INDIANA. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A

PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED TO THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE.

How state law relates to warranty:

???Some states do not allow the exclusion nor limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.

???This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you also may have other rights that vary from state to state.

If you purchased your product outside the United States:

??? This warranty does not apply. See your dealer for warranty information.

Note: RCA, RCA Scenium, and/or Thomson multimedia are not responsible for loss of contents saved to the unit???s hard disk drive, or any damages attached to the loss of contents stored to the hard disk drive.

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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.

Memory Card Readers* (Not Pictured)

You must connect a compatible Mass Storage Class USB Device to the Digital Media Recorder???s USB port on the front of the unit (underneath the door on the left side). The two devices that are compatible with this player can be ordered from RCA.

* Macintosh file systems are not supported. This product supports PC FAT12 and FAT16 file systems. Compatability subject to change without notification.

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