RCA DRC8060N User Manual

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Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only.30Chapter 3: Recording, Playback & FeaturesWatching TVTurn on the DVD recorder to watch TV1. Turn on the TV, and tune the TV to the correct Video Input Channel (this channel corresponds to the input jacks on your TV that you used to connect the DVD recorderto the TV).2. Turn on the DVD recorder (the DVD recorder’s main menu appears).3. Since the Watch TV menu is already highlighted, just press the OK button on the remote (the DVD recorder tunes to the last station you watched and a channel bannerappears). To see the channel banner after it disappears from the screen, press INFO on the remote control.The Channel BannerWhile watching TV, press INFO on the remote control to see the channel banner. The information thatappears in the channel banner depends upon the information sent from the broadcaster. For example,the rating, the program name, and the time the program ends are not always sent by the broadcaster.02:15 pm Ch 9 Favorite Show3:00Audio: Stereo. (>)TV-PG00:01:08•RECCh 9 • 0h 30min00h:54min availableAudio: Stereo. (>)TV-PG*1Channel BannerSpace available on discRecording BannerNote: When you stop recording, the DVD recorder takes severalseconds to save information to the disc. A still frame of the recordingmay appear on the screen before you are returned to TV viewing.RecordingAfter you load a DVD+R or DVD+RW disc into the DVD recorder’s disc tray, there are several waysto record programming. When you insert a blank DVD+R or DVD+RW disc, the DVD recorder willneed to format the disc so you may need to wait several seconds. The quickest way to start recordingis to press the RECORD button while you’re watching a show (the recording banner appears).Youdon’t even need to remember to press the stop button if you use the Express Recording feature in therecording banner (see next section).DISCS THAT YOU CAN USE FOR RECORDINGDVD+R 2.4x, 4x, 8x, and 16x ONLY; These are write-once discs and can’t be erased.DVD+RW 2.4x and 4x ONLY. These are rewritable discs which can be erased andreused for recording.Notes:This recorder is not compatible with DVD-R or DVD-RW discs for recording. Please make sure topurchase discs with the plus “+” symbol on the package. Also, it is NOT possible to record onCD-R or CD-RW discs.IMPORTANT: It is NOT possible to record content that is copy-protected. This is usually true formost pre-recorded DVD discs and many pre-recorded VHS tapes.Notes:The fi rst time you load a DVD+R or DVD+RW disc, the DVD recorder will format it. This shouldonly take a few seconds.Remember, if you’re using a DVD+R disc you must finalize it if you want to play the disc inanother DVD player (page 35). The DVD recorder automatically asks you if you want to finalize adisc when it is finished recording.Express RecordingWhen you press the RECORD button on the remote or on the front of the DVD recorder, theExpress Recording screen appears. Here you can choose the duration of the recording, and thequality. For the duration, each time you press RECORD or the right arrow button, the recording timeincreases by 30 minutes, up to the maximum limit. The DVD recorder will record for the amountof time you specified and then stop automatically. At anytime during the recording, you can bring upthe Express Recording screen by pressing RECORD again and then extending the recording time . Tocancel the recording, highlight and select Cancel in the Express Recording screen.IMPORTANT:When you record to a DVD+R disc, you mustfi nalize it before you can play it in another DVDplayer. The DVD recorder automatically asks youif you want to fi nalize a disc when it is finishedrecording.If you need to fi nalize a disc later, select the Discmenu from main menu, then Disc Actions, and finallyselect Finalize Disc and press OK. Once the disc isfi nalized you won’t be able to change the name ofthe disc or the name of the titles on the disc.