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Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Things to consider before you connect Protect components from overheating • Don't block ventilation holes on any of the components. Arrange the components so that air can circulate freely. • Don't stack components. • When you place components in a stand, make sure you allow adequate ventilation. • If you connect an audio receiver or amplifier, place it on the top shelf. Position cables properly to avoid audio interference • Insert each cable firmly into the designated jack. • If you place components above the TV, route all cables down the side of the back of the TV instead of straight down the middle of the back of the TV. • If your TV has an antenna that uses 300-ohm twin lead cables, do not coil the cables. Also, keep the twin lead cables away from audio/video cables. Connection Pictures Audio/video cables are usually bundled together. For better visibility, the connection pictures in this book show each cable separately (audio left, audio right, and video). Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only. Recording:Types of discs you can use DVD+Rewritable DVD+R DVD+R and DVD+RW Playback:Types of discs you can play Some discs may not be compatible due to laser pickup and disc design. • DVD discs - contain picture and sound (DVD-RW, video mode only; DVD-R; DVD+R; DVD+R are compatible with this player). • CDs (Audio CDs, CD-R, CD-RW) - Audio CDs contain musical or sound content only. mp3 discs are CDs (CDR or CD-RW) that contain mp3 files.This product also plays CDs that contain JPEG files and Multisession CDs. • Video CD (VCD) and Super Video CD (S-VCD) discs - Like DVD video discs,VCDs contain picture and sound content.The difference is the amount of information that can be stored on the disc.VCDs typically have lower picture and sound quality than DVD discs. Super Video CDs (S-VCDs) can be used to record up to 70 minutes of digital sound and video, with MPEG-2 standard video and MPEG-1 standard audio-but you must use DVD+R or DVD+RW discs to record on your DVD Recorder not S-VCDs. Additionally, S-VCD disc compatibility is dependent on which MPEG coding software, disc design software, and disc writer software are used; and the discs themselves. Unpack the Box Your DVD Recorder came with the following items: DVD +R / +RW VIDEO RECORDER DRC8005 CH - CH + STANDBY/ON INPUT SKIP - SKIP + OPEN/CLOSE RECORD STOP SEARCH - SEARCH + PLAY/PAUSE DVD Recorder DVD SAT• C A BLE TV ON• OFF RETU R N VOL CH MUTE G O• B A CK CLEAR MEN U OPEN• CLOSE ANGLE ZO OM GUIDE INFO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 INPUT 8 9 0 ANTEN NA REVERSE PLAY FORWAR D RECOR D AGAIN STOP LIVE PAUSE ADVANCE 2 Way Splitter (part number VH47) You must connect the 2 Way Splitter in order to watch one program while you record another one. Not applicable with satellite or digital cable box. Remote control and batteries (part number 261387) 1 set of audio video cables (part number 233086) S-Video cable (part number 257982) RF Coaxial cable (part number 221396) Power cord (part number 218104) 2 Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only.

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Chapter 1: Connections and Setup
Things to consider before you connect
Protect components from overheating
Don’t block ventilation holes on any of the components.Arrange the components so that air can circulate freely.
Don’t stack components.
When you place components in a stand, make sure you allow adequate ventilation.
If you connect an audio receiver or amplifier,place it on the top shelf.
Position cables properly to avoid audio interference
Insert each cable firmly into the designated jack.
If you place components above the TV,route all cables down the side of the back of the TV instead of straight down the middle of the back of the TV.
If your TV has an antenna that uses 300-ohm twin lead cables, do not coil the cables.Also, keep the twin lead cables away from audio/video cables.
Connection Pictures
Audio/video cables are usually bundled together. For better visibility, the connection pictures in this book show each cable separately (audio left, audio
right, and video). Gra
phics contained within this publication ar
e f
or r
epr
esentation onl
y
.
Some discs may not be
compatible due to laser pickup
and disc design.
Unpack the Box
Your DVD Recorder came with the following items:
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Remote control and
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261387)
1 set of audio video cables (part number 233086)
2 Way Splitter (part number VH47)
You must connect the 2 Way Splitter in order to
watch one program while you record another one. Not
applicable with satellite or digital cable box.
DVD Recorder
S-Video cable (part number 257982)
RF Coaxial cable (part
number 221396)
Power cord (part number 218104)
Recording:Types of discs you can use
DVD+R and DVD+RW
Playback:Types of discs you can play
DVD discs –
contain picture and sound (DVD-RW, video mode only; DVD-R; DVD+R; DVD+R are compatible with
this player).
CDs (Audio CDs, CD-R, CD-RW) –
Audio CDs contain musical or sound content only. mp3 discs are CDs (CD-
R or CD-RW) that contain mp3 files.This product also plays CDs that contain JPEG files and Multisession CDs.
Video CD (VCD) and Super Video CD (S-VCD) discs –
Like DVD video discs,VCDs contain picture and
sound content.The difference is the amount of information that can be stored on the disc.VCDs typically have lower
picture and sound quality than DVD discs. Super Video CDs (S-VCDs) can be used to record up to 70 minutes of
digital sound and video, with MPEG-2 standard video and MPEG-1 standard audio—but you must use DVD+R or
DVD+RW discs to record on your DVD Recorder not
S-VCDs.Additionally, S-VCD disc compatibility is dependent
on which MPEG coding software, disc design software, and disc writer software are used; and the discs themselves.
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Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only.
DVD+Rewritable
DVD+R