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1590940A 3/7/02 9:21 AM Page 1 Table of Contents Chapter 1: Setup and Connections Chapter 4: DVD Menu System Things to consider before you connect ....................................................................................2 Choose your connection..............................................................................................................3 Connection: DVD + TV + VCR..........................................................................................4 Connection: DVD + TV .
1590940A 3/7/02 9:21 AM Page 2 Chapter 1: Setup and Connections 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.
1590940A 3/7/02 9:21 AM Page 3 Chapter 1: Setup and Connections Choose Your Connection There are several ways to connect your DVD player. Please use the following chart to determine which connection is best for you. Turn to the appropriate page, and connect your DVD Player. Components Cables Needed • Coaxial • Audio/video • S-Video (optional) DVD TV 4 DVD + TV 5 TV • Coaxial • Audio/video • S-Video (optional) DVD DVD + TV + VCR Go to...
1590940A 3/7/02 9:21 AM Page 4 Chapter 1: Setup and Connections Connection: DVD + TV + VCR Back of TV (example) S-VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO L - OR - 2a AUDIO OUT R 1 S-VIDEO 4 2b A. Basic video connection – Connect the video cable (yellow) to the VIDEO OUT jack on the back of your DVD Player, and to the Video Input jack on your TV (sometimes labeled VIDEO IN). Pb L OPTICAL Pr – OR – COAXIAL VIDEO OUT B.
1590940A 3/7/02 9:21 AM Page 5 Chapter 1: Setup and Connections Connection: DVD + TV Back of TV (example) CABLE OR OFF-AIR SIGNAL S-VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO L CABLE/ANTENNA R - OR - 1. Connect the audio cables to the AUDIO OUT L (left – white) and R (right – red) jacks on the back of your DVD Player, and to the corresponding Audio Input jacks on your TV (sometimes labeled AUDIO IN L and R). 2. Connect the video cable.
1590940A 3/7/02 9:21 AM Page 6 Chapter 1: Setup and Connections CABLE OR OFF-AIR SIGNAL Connection: DVD + TV + Audio Receiver Both Dolby Digital® and DTS® are audio formats used to record 5.1-channel audio signals onto the digital track of film (while the film is being made). Both of these formats provide up to six separate channels: left, right, center, left rear, right rear, and common subwoofer. The disc will play 5.
1590940A 3/7/02 9:21 AM Page 7 Chapter 1: Setup and Connections DVD Player + TV + Audio Receiver 1. Connect the left and right audio cables to your audio/video receiver and to the AUDIO OUT L (left – white) and R (right – red) jacks on the back of your DVD Player. 2. If you have a Dolby Digital or DTS receiver, use one of the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks to connect the receiver to the DVD player. You must also set the Digital Output setting in the Sound menu (go to page 44).
1590940A 3/7/02 9:21 AM Page 8 Chapter 1: Setup and Connections 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.
1590940A 3/7/02 9:21 AM Page 9 Chapter 1: Setup and Connections 3. The first time you turn on your DVD player, the Language menu appears. If you want the DVD player’s 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.
1590940A 3/7/02 9:21 AM Page 10 Chapter 2: The Remote Control The Remote Control DVD TV SUBTITLE ON•OFF INFO GUIDE AUDIO ANGLE GO BACK MENU CH VOL MUTE CLEAR ZOOM AGAIN INPUT PLAY REVERSE FORWARD You can use this remote to operate the DVD player, and to access the features available. The remote is also designed to operate most RCA, GE, and Proscan TVs — just press the TV button. The descriptions that follow, describe how each button works when operating the DVD player.
1590940A 3/7/02 9:21 AM Page 11 Chapter 2: The Remote Control CH + Advances to the next chapter or track. CH – Goes back to the preceding chapter or track. CLEAR Removes on-screen menus and displays. DVD Puts the remote in DVD mode so it operates the DVD Player. FORWARD Searches forward through the disc. GO BACK Returns you to the previous menu. GUIDE Accesses the DVD disc guide (if available). INFO Displays the on-screen Info Display (for details about the Info Display, go to page X.
1590940A 3/7/02 9:21 AM Page 12 Chapter 2: The Remote Control DVD TV SUBTITLE ON•OFF INFO PAUSE Pauses disc play. When using DVD discs, press again to search forward a frame at a time. PLAY Begins disc play. GUIDE AUDIO ANGLE GO BACK MENU RECORD Used with some TVs that have an on-screen programming guide that enables automatic recording when connected to a VCR. REVERSE Searches backward through the disc. CH VOL MUTE CLEAR ZOOM AGAIN INPUT PLAY REVERSE FORWARD STOP Stops playback.
90940A 3/7/02 9:21 AM Page 13 Chapter 2: The Remote Control Find out if the remote can operate your TV DVD TV SUBTITLE ON•OFF INFO This remote control is designed to operate most RCA, GE, and Proscan TVs. GUIDE AUDIO ANGLE GO BACK MENU 1. Press the TV button. 2. Press the ON•OFF button (if the TV turns on or off, this remote will operate the TV).
1590940A 3/7/02 9:21 AM Page 14 Chapter 3: Playing Discs Regional Coding VIDEO CD This DVD Player is capable of playing the following types of discs: DVDs, audio CDs, Video CDs, MP3 CDs. Before you put a disc in the player, make sure it is compatible. You can’t play the following types of discs:, Laserdiscs, CD-I, CD-ROM (computer-only discs), DVD-ROM, or discs recorded using other broadcast standards (i.e. PAL or SECAM). Note: Some discs may not be compatible due to laser pickup and disc design.
1590940A 3/7/02 9:22 AM Page 15 CC Chapter 3: Playing Discs (DVDs) 'tt CCaattcchh UU pp an To Load and Play a DVD Disc Turn on the TV and your DVD Player (press ON•OFF on the remote or press the STANDBY/ON button on the DVD Player). 1. If necessary, tune the TV to its Video Input channel (if you need more information, go to page 61). (Widescreen Up rsio Ve n 2. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button (the disc tray opens). 3.
1590940A 3/7/02 9:22 AM Page 16 Chapter 3: Playing Discs (DVDs) Search Options To search a disc, you can use the FORWARD button or the REVERSE button. You can also utilize the following search features: Picture Scan — When you’re playing a disc, each time you press FORWARD or REVERSE, your DVD Player scans the disc faster until you reach the fastest scan speed. To resume normal playback, press PLAY. Freeze Frame and Frame Advance – While a disc is playing, press PAUSE to freeze the picture.
1590940A 3/7/02 9:22 AM Page 17 Chapter 3: Playing Discs (DVDs) Time display Chapter Title Audio Subtitles Bookmark Repeat Angle Text will appear here as you highlight different icons to help you use the Info Display. 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.
1590940A 3/7/02 9:22 AM Page 18 Chapter 3: Playing Discs (DVDs) Time Display Hour Seconds Minutes This feature displays the time that has elapsed during playback. For DVD discs, the time displayed refers to the current title and acts as a Time Search feature. For example, if you like a particular scene in a movie, you can enter the elapsed time the scene plays and skip right to it. To use Time Search: 1. Press INFO on the remote (the Info Display appears). 2.
1590940A 3/7/02 9:22 AM Page 19 Chapter 3: Playing Discs (DVDs) Selecting a Chapter Because DVD discs use digital technology, a title can be divided into individual chapters (similar to tracks on a CD). You can skip to a specific chapter by using the Chapter feature in the Info Display. 1. While a disc is playing, press INFO on the remote (the Info Display appears). 2. Press the right arrow button until the chapter icon is highlighted. 3.
1590940A 3/7/02 9:22 AM Page 20 Chapter 3: Playing Discs (DVDs) Selecting Subtitles By default, subtitles are off. To turn subtitles on: 1. While a disc is playing, press INFO (the Info Display appears). 2. Press the right arrow button until the Subtitle icon is highlighted. 3. Press SUBTITLE to turn on subtitles (the subtitles appear at the bottom of the screen) 4.
1590940A 3/7/02 9:22 AM Page 21 Chapter 3: Playing Discs 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. Shortcut Press the AUDIO button, while the disc is playing (the Info Display appears with the Audio icon already highlighted). 3.
1590940A 3/7/02 9:22 AM Page 22 Chapter 3: Playing Discs (DVDs) Using the Repeat Feature By default Repeat feature is Off. There are three Repeat options: • Title – repeats the title that is playing • Chapter – 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.
1590940A 3/7/02 9:22 AM Page 23 Chapter 3: Playing Discs (DVDs) 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.
1590940A 3/7/02 9:22 AM Page 24 Chapter 3: Playing Discs (DVDs) 3. Make sure an unused (unmarked) bookmark is highlighted. When the disc reaches the scene you want to mark, press the OK button on the remote (the bookmark icon changes to two icons side-by-side: an arrow and a trash can). Unused bookmark icon To play the disc from the bookmarked scene, highlight the arrow (the international symbol for playback) and press the OK button. To delete the bookmark, highlight the trash can and press OK. 4.
1590940A 3/7/02 9:22 AM Page 25 Chapter 3: Playing Discs (DVDs) Clearing a Bookmark The bookmarks are erased each time you remove a disc from the player and/or when the power is turned off. 1. While you’re playing a disc, press the INFO button on the remote (the Info Display appears). 2. Press the right arrow button to highlight the Bookmark icon, and press OK (the Bookmark Banner appears). 3.
1590940A 3/7/02 9:22 AM Page 26 Chapter 3: Playing Discs (Audio CDs) Audio CDs Your DVD Player has many of the same features as an audio CD player. The on-screen Info Display lets you choose various playback features. Time display Track Play Mode Repeat IntroScan Bookmark Using the Time Display The clock on the Info Display shows how much time has elapsed for the track that’s playing.
1590940A 3/7/02 9:22 AM Page 27 Chapter 3: Playing Discs (Audio CDs) 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 DVD Player’s main menu system (go to page 35 for instructions).
1590940A 3/7/02 9:22 AM Page 28 Chapter 3: Playing Discs (Audio CDs) Bookmarks The Bookmark feature lets you mark a point on the disc so that when you turn the player off and back on (without having ejected the disc), you can quickly start playing the disc from a bookmarked point. The Bookmark Feature is explained in the DVD part of this chapter (go to page 23 for instructions). IntroScan Use the IntroScan feature to preview the first few seconds of each track on the CD. 1.
1590940A 3/7/02 9:22 AM Page 29 Chapter 3: Playing Discs (Audio CDs) Video CDs (VCDs) Video CDs contain audio and video content just like DVD discs, but they are created in a different format and don’t hold as much information as DVD discs. The picture quality on a VCD isn’t as high as the picture quality on a DVD disc. VCDs are divided into tracks and titles. Because VCDs contain less information than a DVD disc, some of the features of your DVD Player might not work with some VCDs.
1590940A 3/7/02 9:22 AM Page 30 Chapter 3: Playing Discs (MP3s) 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. Obtaining MP3 Files There are two ways to obtain MP3 files: • Use your computer software to encode MP3 files from an audio CD — you can download the software from some internet sites such as MusicMatch.
1590940A 3/7/02 9:22 AM Page 31 Chapter 3: Playing Discs (MP3s) The MP3 Display MP3 discs contain individual songs that can be organized into folders — similar to how you use your computer to put documents (files) into different folders when you burn them onto the CD. The contents of a folder can either be songs or more folders (subdirectories). Selecting Folders and Songs Playback begins automatically when you insert an MP3 disc into the player.
1590940A 3/7/02 9:22 AM Page 32 Chapter 3: Playing Discs (JPEG files) Viewing JPEG files This DVD Player can play discs with JPEG files on it. You can use the DVD Player to show the pictures in a slide show format. Slide Show After you put the disc in the DVD Player and it detects there are JPEG files on the disc, the slide show menu appears automatically. 1. Use the up or down arrow buttons on the remote to highlight how fast you want the slide show to play.
1590940A 3/7/02 9:22 AM Page 33 Chapter 4: DVD Menu System The DVD Player Menu System The DVD player menu system is not the same as the disc menu or the Info Display. The DVD player menu comes up when there is no disc playing. If you are playing a disc, press STOP on the remote control to stop playback and bring up the DVD player menu. Path Items A path menu item has an arrow on the right side to let you know this item is a path to MORE options.
1590940A 3/7/02 9:22 AM Page 34 Chapter 4: DVD Menu System Play Mode Discs are formatted to play chapters (or tracks on audio CDs) in a certain (standard) order. If you’d like to play chapters in a different order, you can use the Play Mode feature. You must have a disc in the player with the disc tray closed in order to access all of the Play Mode items.
1590940A 3/7/02 9:22 AM Page 35 Chapter 4: DVD Menu System Program Play You must create your program (playlist) in the Edit Program menu before you can access the Program Play menu. By selecting Program Play in the Play Mode menu you’re telling the DVD Player to play the disc in the order you created in the Edit Program menu. Edit Program 1. If you’re playing a disc, press STOP (the main menu appears). 2. Press the down arrow button to highlight Play Mode, and press OK. 3.
1590940A 3/7/02 9:22 AM Page 36 Chapter 4: DVD Menu System The Lock Menu You can set up ratings limits and lock your player in order to control the type of content people watch on your DVD Player. 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.
1590940A 3/7/02 9:22 AM Page 37 Chapter 4: DVD Menu System Unlocking your DVD Player 1. If you’re playing a disc, press STOP (the DVD Player’s main menu appears). 2. Press the down arrow button until Lock is highlighted, and press OK (the Enter Password screen appears). 3. Use the number buttons to enter the password you created, and press OK (the Lock menu items appear). 4. Press the down arrow button until Unlock player is highlighted, and press OK.
1590940A 3/7/02 9:22 AM Page 38 Chapter 4: DVD Menu System Setting Ratings Limits The Rating Limits feature 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.
1590940A 3/7/02 9:22 AM Page 39 Chapter 4: DVD Menu System 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. Press OK. 5. To set ratings for Unrated titles: Follow the previous steps, but highlight Unrated Titles in step 3.
1590940A 3/7/02 9:22 AM Page 40 Chapter 4: DVD Menu System The Display Menu The Display menu contains the settings that affect how a disc’s content looks on your TV and the brightness of the display that’s on the front of the DVD Player. TV Image The TV Image menu adjusts the way a movie appears on your TV. 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). 1.
1590940A 3/7/02 9:22 AM Page 41 Chapter 4: DVD Menu System 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 DVD Player is connected to a widescreen TV.
1590940A 3/7/02 9:22 AM Page 42 Chapter 4: DVD Menu System Front Display This feature lets you choose how the display on the front of your DVD Player appears. 1. From the Main Menu, (player on, no disc playing), highlight Display and press OK. (the Display options appear). 2. Highlight Front Display and press OK (the choices appear): • Dim for Movies (dims when disc is playing) • Off for Movies (no display when disc is playing) • Always Bright • Always Dim 3.
1590940A 3/7/02 9:22 AM Page 43 Chapter 4: DVD Menu System The Sound Menu The Sound menu lets you adjust the player’s settings to match the equipment that you connected to your DVD Player, and to use the Sound features of the player. Sound Logic The Sound Logic feature compresses the dynamic range (quietest sound to loudest sound) of a disc’s soundtrack. For example, action scenes might be very loud, while whispered dialog is quiet.
1590940A 3/7/02 9:22 AM Page 44 Chapter 4: DVD Menu System Digital Output If you connected your DVD player to a receiver via the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) on the back of the player, choose the type of receiver (or decoder) you have. 1. If the menu isn’t on the screen, press the STOP button (the main menu appears). 2. Use the up/down arrow buttons to highlightSound. Press OK. 3. Use the up/down arrows to highlight the Digital Output option. Press OK. (the options appear) 4.
1590940A 3/7/02 9:22 AM Page 45 Chapter 4: DVD Menu System Languages Menu The Languages menu enables you to set preferred language options for the DVD Player’s menu system, disc menus, the dialog (audio) of titles, and the subtitles. Player Menus You can change the language of the DVD player’s on-screen menus. 1. From the Main Menu, (player on, no disc playing), highlight Languages and press the OK button on the remote (the Languages options appear). 2.
1590940A 3/7/02 9:22 AM Page 46 Chapter 4: DVD Player Menu System Audio You can set your language preference for movies (titles) you play in your DVD Player – the language in which you’ll hear the dialogue when you’re playing a movie. Notes: Discs are created differently. The DVD player can’t override some language preferences. If a disc’s software was created to play the movie (title) in a preferred language, the preference you set might be ignored.
1590940A 3/7/02 9:22 AM Page 47 Chapter 4: DVD Menu System Subtitles You can set your language preference for the subtitles you see on the screen while playing a disc. Notes: You must turn on the Subtitle feature in order for them to appear when you’re playing a disc. If the disc wasn’t created with subtitles, you won’t be able to use the Subtitle feature. If the disc wasn’t created with the Subtitle language you choose in the Subtitles menu, the discs default subtitle language will be chosen. 1.
1590940A 3/7/02 9:22 AM Page 48 Chapter 5: Additional Information Troubleshooting Player won’t work • Reset the player: press and hold the NEXT button on the front of the DVD Player and press the STOP button on the remote at the same time — wait at least 3 seconds before you release both buttons. You’ll need to setup your menu preferences if you changed them since this Reset Procedure returns the DVD Player’s menus to the settings they had when the product shipped to the retail stores.
1590940A 3/7/02 2:44 PM Page 49 Chapter 5: Additional Information Remote control won’t work • You might be in the wrong mode. To operate your DVD Player, 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.
1590940A 3/7/02 9:22 AM Page 50 Chapter 5: Additional Information 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. 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 initial settings will not be seen/heard.
1590940A 3/7/02 9:22 AM Page 51 Chapter 5: Additional Information Disc tray won’t open • The tray lock feature might be set. To unlock the disc tray, press the STOP key on the front of the DVD player and press the ON•OFF button on the remote at the same time. 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.
1590940A 3/7/02 9:22 AM Page 52 Chapter 5: Additional Information Handling Cautions • Before connecting other components to this player, 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 put any container filled with liquid or any small metal objects on the player. • Be careful not to put your hand into the disc tray.
1590940A 3/7/02 9:22 AM Page 53 Chapter 5: Additional Information 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.
1590940A 3/7/02 9:22 AM Page 54 Chapter 5: Additional Information Description of Jacks (from left to right) AUDIO OUT – Insert audio cables (left - white, and right - red) to the AUDIO R and L jacks on your DVD Player and to the corresponding Audio Input jacks (left and right) on your TV or receiver. VIDEO OUT – If you are using color-coded red, yellow and white RCA cables, connect the yellow video cable to this jack and to the Video Input jack on your TV.
1590940A 3/7/02 2:33 PM Page 55 Chapter 5: Additional Information Front Panel Controls STANDBY/ON – Turns the player on and off. The indicator lights when you turn off the DVD player. PHONES – Plug headphones in here. LEVEL – Adjusts volume for headphones OPEN/CLOSE – Press to open and close the disc tray. PLAY – Press to begin playback. During playback, press to pause. STOP – Stops disc play. REV (Reverse) – Searches backward on a disc. FWD (Fast forward) – Searches forward on a disc.
1590940A 3/7/02 9:22 AM Page 56 Chapter 5: Additional Information 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 DVD Player — 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).
1590940A 3/7/02 9:22 AM Page 57 Chapter 5: Additional Information S-Video Jacks and Cables The S-Video (separate video) jack provides better picture quality than a composite video jack (sometimes labeled VIDEO and color-coded yellow) because S-Video keeps the color (chrominance, also called chroma) part of the signal separate from the black and white (luminance) part of the picture. S-Video cables are designed to keep the color information separated.
1590940A 3/7/02 9:22 AM Page 58 Chapter 5: Additional Information 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.
1590940A 3/7/02 9:22 AM Page 59 Chapter 5: Additional Information Limited Warranty (continued) 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.
1590940A 3/7/02 9:22 AM Page 60 Chapter 5: Additional Information • 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. What your warranty does not cover: • • • • • • • • Acts of nature, such as but not limited to lightning damage. Adjustment of customer controls.
1590940A 3/7/02 9:22 AM Page 61 Chapter 5: Additional Information 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 hook up the 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 Owner’s Manual that came with your TV.
1590940A 3/7/02 9:22 AM Page 62 Chapter 5: Additional Information Accessory Information There are various accessories available to complement your DVD Player. 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.
1590940A 3/7/02 9:22 AM Page 63 Chapter 5: Additional Information Index 16 x 9 Widescreen 41 4 x 3 Letterbox 41 4 x 3 Pan & Scan 40 A Accessories 62 AGAIN button 10 Angle 10, 17 Arrow buttons 9, 10 Aspect ratio 41 Audio 10, 17, 21, 29, 46 Audio CDs 26 Audio receiver 3 Audio/video cables 3, 4, 57 AutoPlay 35 B Back panel 53 Bookmarks 17, 28 Banner 23 Clearing 25 Creating 23 Icons 24, 25 Using 23, 24 Buttons Remote control, 10, 11, 12, 13 Front of DVD player, 55 Regional coding 14 C Cables 3 Audio/vide
1590940A 3/7/02 9:22 AM Page 64 Chapter 5: Additional Information P Password 37 PAUSE button 12 Picture scan 16 PLAY button 12 Play mode 26, 34 Autoplay 35 Program 27, 35 Random 27, 34 Standard 27, 34 Playback control 29 Playback features 16, 29 Player menus 14 Program play 27, 35 R Random play 27, 34 Ratings limits 38 Rated titles 38 Unrated titles 38 RECORD button 12 Regional codes 14 Remote control 10, 11, 12, 13 Batteries 8 Important information 8 Pointing 8 Repeat 17, 22 64 AB 22 Chapters 22 Titl
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1590940A 3/7/02 9:22 AM Page 66 Visit our website at www.rca.com Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton. This will only add delays in service for your product. Thomson multimedia Inc. 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis, IN 46290 ©2002 Thomson multimedia Inc.
