3:45 PM Page 3 user manual manual de usuario DRC8335 It is important to read this instruction book prior to using your new product for the first time. Es importante leer este manual antes de usar por vez primera su euipo.
BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. Technical specifications Product: DVD/VCR Player and Recorder Brand: RCA Model: DRC8335 Power Supply: 120V~60Hz Power consumption: 40 Watts For your records In the event that service should be required, you may need both the model number and the serial number.
DRC8335_EN 1/16/07 3:45 PM Page 5 Safety information Safety precautions • Never open the cabinet under any circumstances. Any repairs or internal adjustments should be made only by a trained technician. • Never operate this product with the cabinet removed. •...
TV instead of straight down the middle of the back of the TV. 1 set of audio video RF Coaxial cable cables (RCA-type) User manual Quick start guide Connection guide Owner registration...
DRC8335_EN 1/16/07 3:45 PM Page 8 Connections Connecting your unit The RF coaxial cable supplied with this unit is only for passing the antenna signal to the TV. 1. To use your new DVD/VCR player and recorder, you MUST connect the unit to the TV with the supplied audio video cables (color-coded red, white and yellow) in addition to the antenna cable.
DRC8335_EN 1/16/07 3:45 PM Page 9 Connections DVD/VCR + TV + satellite receiver 2. RF coaxial cable* 1. Satellite receiver DVD/VCR + TV + basic cable box + audio receiver 2. RF coaxial cable* 1. Cable box * This connection only lets you watch cable, antenna or satellite programs. To watch output from the unit you must connect the Audio Video cables.
DRC8335_EN 1/16/07 3:45 PM Page 10 Connections Other connection options There are several ways in which you can incorporate your unit into an Audio-Video system. This depends on the sockets and other appliances you have. Sound and image quality depend to a large extent on the types of connections used.
DRC8335_EN 1/16/07 3:45 PM Page 11 General controls Front panel 1. VCR tape deck 2. COPY – Shortcut key to transfer tapes (VHS) to discs (DVD±R/RW) 3. DVD disc tray 4. Front input jacks INPUT AUDIO (L/R) and VIDEO – To connect an external input with A/V cables.
DRC8335_EN 1/16/07 3:45 PM Page 12 General controls Remote control To select the video output modes (p.8) To select the audio visual sources (p.14) To set up a new timer recording (p.17) VCR controls (p.18) GOTO ZERO – To cue the tape to counter zero COUNTER RESET –...
DRC8335_EN 1/16/07 3:45 PM Page 13 Displays Unit’s display DVD + – RW SVCD MP3 PBC DIGITAL 1. Disc / file type 2. Timer recording is scheduled 3. Audio stereo and left / right channel 4. Program mode is selected 5.
DRC8335_EN 1/16/07 3:45 PM Page 14 Initial setup Turn on the TV and the unit 1. Turn on the unit by pressing ON/STANDBY. 2. Turn on the TV and select the AV input mode connected with the unit’s output signal. To do so, you usually press the AV button on the TV remote control until you get to the video input channel that matches how the DVD recorder is connected to the TV.
DRC8335_EN 1/16/07 3:45 PM Page 15 Initial setup 7. The channel list contains the channels you tune to when you press CH.UP or CH.DOWN on the remote control. • Press to highlight a channel in the channel list. Press to select an icon on the action bar at the bottom of the screen.
DRC8335_EN 1/16/07 3:45 PM Page 16 Watching TV programs Watching TV programs In order to use the features of the unit, you will have to get used to turning on the unit to watch TV. 1. Turn on your TV set and unit. After a few seconds the main menu of the unit appears on the television screen.
DRC8335_EN 1/16/07 3:45 PM Page 17 Recording VCR recording 1. Insert a recordable tape into the tape deck. 2. If necessary, change the tape speed by pressing SP/SLP on the remote control. The selected tape speed shows briefly on the TV screen. •...
• You will be asked to make the disc compatible when you unload the disc. If you want to play the disc on other DVD players, press OK. Otherwise, press OPEN/CLOSE to unload the disc. Copying tape to DVD 1. Make sure you see the home page of the player menus (i.e.
DRC8335_EN 1/16/07 3:46 PM Page 19 Recording Timer recordings This feature allows you to schedule recordings from TV programming or components you have connected to the unit. At maximum, 25 timer recording schedules can be created. In order for Timer recordings to work, you must set the clock to the correct time and date.
DRC8335_EN 1/16/07 3:46 PM Page 20 VCR playback Basic playback 1. Tune the TV to the AV channel connected with the unit. 2. Insert a tape in the tape deck. 3. Press PLAY/PAUSE (on the unit, under the tape deck) or PLAY (on the remote control) to start playback.
DRC8335_EN 1/16/07 3:46 PM Page 21 DVD playback Discs for playback DVD Video discs with region code 1 or ALL DVD±R/RW discs, DVD±R discs (the discs must be finalized for playback) CDs (Audio CDs, CD-R, CD-RW, mp3, jpeg discs) Video CD discs (VCD, SVCD) •...
DRC8335_EN 1/16/07 3:46 PM Page 22 DVD playback Info banner Press INFO to display or hide the info banner for checking the playback time, audio, subtitle and angle settings. Advanced playback • Quick search – Press during playback (press one or more times to select speed).
DRC8335_EN 1/16/07 3:46 PM Page 23 Recorded disc playback Title menu When a recorded non-finalized DVD±R or a DVD±RW disc is loaded and played. The following title menu shows on TV: Press to highlight a title and icon on the action bar at the bottom of the screen and press OK to select.
DRC8335_EN 1/16/07 3:46 PM Page 24 Playback of other discs File browser A file browser shows on the TV screen when a disc with any of the following file types is loaded. • mp3 or wma (audio) • jpeg (picture) •...
You need to finalize a DVD±RW to make it compatible with other DVD players. Rename Disc Label – To change the name of the disc. Press to navigate through the rename menu and press OK to confirm selections.
DRC8335_EN 1/16/07 3:46 PM Page 26 Player menus Recording Manager Quality – To select the DVD±RW recording quality. The higher the quality, the shorter is the recordable time. • HQ (1 hour), SP (2 hours), LP (3 hours), EP (4 hours), EP+ (7 hours), SLP (8 hours) Auto Chapter –...
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DRC8335_EN 1/16/07 3:46 PM Page 27 Player menus TV Guardian – TVGuardian (TVG) filters out objectionable language monitoring the closed captioning (CC) information contained on the DVD disc. When objectionable words or phrases are detected, TVGuardian mutes the audio and displays more appropriate “profanity free”...
Most problems you encounter with your product can be corrected by consulting the following troubleshooting list. If you still have problems or need additional help, call 1-866- 775-0976 or visit www.rca.com/customersupport. General Problems Unit will not work (locks up) •...
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Make sure the disc is not locked, which protects contents of disc and prevents recording. • Make sure the disc is not finalized for compatibility in other DVD players. Insert the disc and press the TITLE button. • Many problems encountered when recording (or playing) disc are related to the wide variation in disc quality due to the large number of brands and manufacturers.
DRC8335_EN 1/16/07 3:46 PM Page 30 More information VCR problems No picture or snowy picture • Turn on the TV. • Make sure your unit is connected properly, and tune your TV to the Video Input Channel that corresponds to the jacks you used to connect the TV to the unit.
45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm, whichever comes first. What we will do: • Pay any Authorized RCA Audio Service Center the labor charges to repair your unit. • Pay any Authorized RCA Audio Service Center for the new or, at our option, refurbished replacement parts required to repair your unit.