RCA DRC8320N User Guide - Page 27

Chapter 2: Recording and Playback DVD Recording After you load a disc into the DVD recorder's disc tray, there are several ways to record programming. When you insert a blank disc, the DVD recorder will need to format the disc so you may need to wait several seconds. The quickest way to start recording 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 if you use the Express Recording feature (see below). Note: When you stop recording, the DVD recorder takes several seconds to save information to the disc. A still frame of the recording may appear on the screen before you are returned to TV viewing. IMPORTANT: When you record to a DVD±R disc, you must finalize it before you can play it in another DVD player. The DVD recorder automatically asks you if you want to finalize a disc when it is finished recording. If you need to finalize a disc later, press TITLE, then select Finalize and press ENTER. Once the disc is finalized you won't be able to change the name of the disc or the name of the titles on the disc. DISCS THAT YOU CAN USE FOR RECORDING DVD±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 and reused for recording. Notes: This recorder is not compatible with DVD-RAM, CD-R, or CD-RW discs for recording. The first time you load a disc, the DVD recorder will format it. This should only take a few seconds. Remember, if you're using a DVD±R disc you must finalize it if you want to play the disc in another DVD player (page 27). The DVD recorder automatically asks you if you want to finalize a disc when it is finished recording. IMPORTANT: It is NOT possible to record content that is copy-protected. This is usually true for most pre-recorded DVD discs and many pre-recorded VHS tapes. Express Recording When you press the RECORD button on the remote or on the front of the DVD recorder, the Express Recording screen appears. Here you can choose the duration of the recording. For the duration, each time you press RECORD, the recording time increases by 30 minutes, up to the maximum limit. The DVD recorder will record for the amount of time you specified and then stop automatically. At anytime during the recording, you can stop the recording. Timer Recordings The Schedule menu allows you to schedule recordings from TV programming or components you have connected to the DVD/VCR recorder. Note: In order for Timer Recordings to work, you must set the clock to the correct time and date. Also make sure to leave the DVD/VCR on before the timer recording is to start and press the TIMER button on the remote. Do NOT turn off the power. It will not turn on itself! The Timer Recording menu, with a timer recording schedule set up. Setting Up a Timer Recording 1. Press TIMER PROG on the remote control to bring up the Timer Recording menu. 2. Press the ENTER button to start a new timer recording. The month is highlighted. 3. Use the up and down arrows or number buttons to enter the month. 4. Press the right arrow to highlight the day for the start time, then use the up and down arrows or number buttons to enter the day. 5. Press the right arrow to highlight the hour, then use the up and down arrow or number buttons to enter the hour. 6. Enter all the rest of the information for the timer recording, including the minutes, length of the recording, input channel (CH#, F-AV, F-SV, R-AV, R-SV, DV), media (DVD or VCR), mode (SP, SLP), and repeat occurrence (Once, Daily, Mon-Fri, Weekly). 7. When finished, press ENTER. The new timer recording will appear in the list. 8. Press TIMER to put the DVD/VCR into Timer mode. Also, leave the DVD/VCR on before the timer recording starts. Do NOT turn off the power. It will not turn on itself! • To edit a timer recording, highlight it and press ENTER. Then highlight and select Edit. Change the settings and then press ENTER again to update. Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only. 25