DVD Player User’s Guide Changing entertainment. Again.
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Table Of Contents Chapter 1: Setup and Connections Chapter 4: DVD Menu System Things to consider before you connect ......................2 Install batteries in the remote control ......................2 Back of the DVD Player: Explanation of jacks and cables..............................3 Front of the DVD Player ..............................................5 Connect the DVD Player ..............................................6 Point the remote in the right direction ......................
Connections and Setup Chapter 1 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. • If 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.
Connections and Setup AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT Y DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Back of the DVD Player R Pr Pb COAXIAL L OPTICAL Back of DVD Player: Explanation of Jacks and Cables There are several ways to connect your DVD Player to your TV depending upon the cables you have and the jacks that are on the back of your TV. Different jacks and cables provide a different level of performance.The jacks on the back of your DVD Player and the cables used to connect them are explained below.
Connections and Setup AUDIO OUT R AUDIO R and L jacks L Audio/ Video cables Audio Jacks and Cables AUDIO L (left) and R (right) These jacks send the audio from the disc you’re playing to the TV.The audio jacks and cables are often color-coded (red for right audio, and white for left audio).You must connect audio cables to the AUDIO L and R jacks on the DVD Player and the corresponding Audio Input Jacks on the TV no matter which Video jack you connect (VIDEO; S-VIDEO; or Y, Pb, Pr).
Connections and Setup 2 1 EJECT STANDBY/ON 6 4 3 STOP 5 PREV NEXT PLAY/PAUSE Front of the DVD Player (buttons appear left to right below) 1 STANDBY/ON - Turns the player on and off.The indicator lights when the player in standby mode (off but still plugged into an AC outlet). 2 EJECT - Removes disc from player. 3 STOP - Stops disc play. 4 PREV - Goes to the beginning of the previous chapter or track. 5 NEXT - Skips to next chapter or track 6 PLAY/PAUSE - Begins disc play or pauses disc play. L.E.
Connections and Setup DVD PLAYER AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT Y DIGITAL AUDIO OUT L Pb Pr R COAXIAL S-VIDEO OUT 1 VIDEO SELECTION - REGULAR CONNECTION ( VIDEO, S-VIDEO COMPONENT) - PRO GRESSIVE SC AN ONLY 2 From Cable or Antenna TV L R VIDEO INPUT1 3 CABLE/ANTENNA 4 VCR OUT TO TV VIDEO L R INPUT OUTPUT IN FROM ANTENNA Notes: The back of your TV and VCR might look different than the ones pictured here. Details about the different kinds of cables used to connect your DVD player are on page 3.
Connections and Setup Connection: DVD + TV + VCR 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. 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).
Connections and Setup Point the Remote in the Right Direction and Put it in DVD Mode When you want the remote to operate the DVD Player, point the remote at the DVD Player, not the TV. Make sure the remote is in DVD mode - press the DVD button. Also, you must make sure there is a clear path between the remote control and the DVD Player because the remote control uses infrared (IR) technology that sends a command from the remote control to the IR sensor on the front of the DVD player.
Connections and Setup 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 connect the DVD Player to the TV.The Video Input Channel(s) varies for different brands and different models of TVs. If your TV is an RCA, GE, or Proscan brand, the DVD’s remote probably operates it.
The Remote Control Chapter 2 Button Descriptions for DVD Mode In addition to operating your DVD Player, the remote that came with it will operate most RCA, GE, and Proscan TVs and VCRs. However, this page only describes the buttons on the remote that you will use with your DVD Player. For descriptions of remote control buttons to be used with your TV and VCR (RCA, GE, and Proscan only), go to the next page.
The Remote Control Button descriptions for TV and VCR buttons This remote operates most TVs and VCRs that carry the RCA, GE, or Proscan brand.The following list (in alphabetical order) provides basic information about how these buttons will operate when in TV or VCR mode. CH +/In TV mode, changes channels. GO BACK/RETURN In TV mode, goes back to the last channel the TV was tuned to. GUIDE In TV mode, accesses the GUIDE Plus+ programming guide if the TV has that feature.
Playing Discs Chapter 3 Compatible discs VIDEO CD Note: Some discs may not be compatible due to laser pickup and design. This DVD Player is capable of playing the following types of discs: DVDs,Video CDs, and CDs with mp3 files,WMA files (Windows Media Audio), and JPEG files on them. 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.
Playing Discs Search Options To search a disc, you can use the FORWARD button or the REVERSE button. You can also use 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.
Playing Discs Using the On-Screen Info Displays The Info Display appears across the top of the screen when you press the INFO button on the remote while you’re playing a disc. Use the and buttons to highlight different icons. Once an icon is highlighted, follow the on-screen instructions, and use the or buttons on the remote to scroll through the options. You can only access the Info Display when you’re playing a disc.
Playing Discs How to navigate the Info Display Up To access the Info Display, press the INFO button on the remote while you’re playing a disc. Left Down Right Use the and arrow buttons on the remote to highlight different icons. Once an icon is highlighted, follow the on-screen instructions, and use the or buttons to scroll through options. Time Display (all Info Displays) This feature displays the time that has elapsed during playback.
Playing Discs Subtitles Icon (DVD Info Display) By default, subtitles are off.To turn subtitles on: 1. With Info Display on the screen, press the button until the Subtitle icon is highlighted. 2. To turn subtitles on or change the language, press the or button repeatedly to see what settings are available (the options appear in the box at the bottom of the Info Display). Press OK. 3. To turn subtitles off, follow steps above until Subtitles Off appears, and press OK.
Playing Discs Play Mode Icon (DVD, CD Info Displays) The Play Mode options available depend upon the type of disc you’re playing. The default play mode (standard play) plays the disc’s contents in the order in which the disc was created (i.e., track 1 plays first, followed by track 2, etc.). Play Mode Options Repeat: DVDs and Audio CDs Random Play: Audio CDs (tracks play in random order).
Playing Discs AB Repeat (DVDs only) AB Repeat lets you define a specific segment on the disc that you want to repeat.To watch a scene over and over: 1. With the Play Mode icon highlighted in the Info Display, press the or buttons until Repeat Mode: AB. Press OK to set A point appears at the bottom of the Info Display. Press OK when the disc gets to the beginning point of the segment (the A point) that you want to repeat. 2. Allow the disc to play to the end of the segment you want to repeat.
Playing Discs Bookmark Icon (DVD and Audio CD Info Display) The Bookmark feature lets you mark a point on the disc so you can quickly start playing the disc from a bookmarked point. Creating a Bookmark 1. Highlight the Bookmark icon on the Info Display. Press OK (the Bookmark Banner appears). 2. Highlight an unused bookmark.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).
Playing Discs Camera Angle Icon (DVD Info Display) Some discs contain multiple angles of a particular scene or sequence. If the disc only has one angle, this feature won’t work. Currently, very few discs have this feature. 1. While a disc is playing, press ANGLE on the remote. If the disc wasn’t created with multiple angles, (the invalid symbol) appears. If the disc contains multiple angles, the Angle icon appears with the current angle number and the number of angles available.
Playing Discs .. PLAY 01.THE REASON -3.jA- - LET_S_ 02.IMMORTALIT 04. WHY ON WHY 03.TREAT HER 04.WHY ON WHY 05.LOVE IS IN 4. Select a file using the , , and buttons, press OK, and then press PLAY to start playback. Note: when a music file (mp3 or WMA) is selected for more than two seconds, the player lets you hear the first 10 seconds of the song. • Example of mp3 files.
Playing Discs Musical Slide Show: playing JPEG and mp3 or WMA music files at the same time You can display JPEG files while listening to mp3 or WMA music files recorded on the same disc. 1. Insert the disc containing the two types of files in the player. 2. Select an image file using the , , and buttons, then press OK to confirm your selection.The name of the folder where the file is located and the name of the file appear on the right in the "Current selection" section. 3.
Menu System Chapter 4 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 appears when there’s no disc playing. If you are playing a disc, press STOP on the remote control to stop playback (the DVD player menu appears). If the screensaver is on the screen, press STOP or CLEAR. Use the arrow buttons, , , and , on the remote to highlight different menu items. Use the OK button to select a menu that is highlighted.
Menu System Program Play (Audio CDs) With this option, you choose the order in which the chapters (or tracks) play. 1. Highlight Program Play, and press the OK button (the Program Playlist screen appears). Follow the on-screen instructions to create your program: 1a. Audio CD: select a track using the the tracks. and buttons, or select All to start playing all Note:When a track is selected for more than two seconds, the first 10 seconds of the track plays. 1b.
Menu System The Parental Control 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 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 Parental Control menu without entering the password. Unlocked: No password required to play discs.
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 button until Parental Control 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 Parental Control menu items appear). 4. Press the 5. Press the Lock button until Lock is highlighted, and press OK. button to choose Off, and press OK.
Menu System To set Ratings for Rated Titles: 8 Least Restrictive 7 NC-17 *MPAA ratings may vary from disc to disc. 6R 5 4 PG-13 3 PG 2 1G Password Required Free Access The Rating Limits menu enables you to block discs that contain movies that have a rating assigned to them (R, PG-13, PG, G, etc.) from being played unless you enter the password you created in the Password menu. 1. From the main menu, highlight Parental Control and press OK (enter your password if asked). 2.
Menu System The Display Menu The Display menu contains the settings that affect how a disc’s content looks on your TV.. TV Image Play Play Mode Parental Control Sound TV Image Display Black Level Languages 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. With the player on (no disc playing), press MENU (the main menu appears).
Menu System 16x9 Widescreen – Choose this setting if your DVD Player is connected to a wide-screen TV. If you choose this setting and you don’t have a widescreen TV, the images on the screen might appear distorted due to vertical compression. If you play a disc recorded in 4 x 3 format on a widescreen TV, the left and right side of the screen will appear black. Black Level The Black Level menu lets you adjust the brightness of the picture. 1.
Menu System The Sound Menu The Sound menu lets you adjust the player’s settings to match the equipment you connected to your DVD Player, and to use the DVD Player’s Sound features. All of the submenus in the Sound menu have two settings: On and Off. Simply highlight the menu and press the OK button on the remote to change the current setting. Sound Logic The Sound Logic feature compresses the dynamic range (quietest sound to loudest sound) of a disc’s soundtrack to even out the volume range. 1.
Menu System The Languages Menu Resume Play Lock Display Sound Languages Player Menus Play Mode English Disc Menus Audio Subtitle The Languages menu enables you to set preferred language options for: • Player Menus (the DVD Player’s menu system) • Disc Menus • Audio (the dialogue of DVD titles) • Subtitles The way you choose languages is the same for each of the Languages submenus. 1.
Chapter 5 Additional Information Troubleshooting You can correct most problems you have with your product by consulting the Troubleshooting list that follows. Note: If you prefer, we can provide you with the name of an Authorized Service Representative who will visit your home for a fee to install your electronic entertainment system and to instruct you in its operation. For details about this service, call 1-888-206-3359. For additional assistance while using your RCA product, please visit www.rca.
Additional Information No sound or distorted sound • Make sure your player is connected properly. Make sure all cables are securely inserted into the appropriate jacks. • Turn your TV to its Video Input Channel (go to page 9). • Sound is muted when you’re using search features (fast forward, reverse, frame advance, etc.). • If you connected an audio receiver to your DVD Player, make sure you chose the correct input setting on the receiver. Remote control won’t work • You might be in the wrong mode.
Additional Information The menu is displayed in a foreign language • The Language menu (Player Menus) is set to that language. Go to Languages in the main DVD player menu and select the Player Menus option. Highlight the language you prefer, and press OK. Play doesn’t begin • The rating of the title on the disc exceeds the rating limit set in the Ratings Limits menu. Unlock the player and/or change the rating limit in those menus.
Additional Information Maintenance of Cabinet For safety reasons, when cleaning the cabinet be sure to disconnect the AC power cord from the AC outlet. • Do not use benzene, thinner, or other solvents for cleaning. • Wipe the cabinet with a soft cloth. Formation of Condensation • Due to sharp changes in temperature and humidity, condensation may form if warm air comes in contact with any cold parts inside the player. • When condensation forms inside the player, the player may not operate correctly.
Additional Information Recommendations and information concerning discs CD-R and CD-RW discs This player can play most CD-R and CD-RW discs. However, depending on the recorder of the discs of your personal computer, the type of disc and recording method used, some discs might not play, or the performance might not meet the expected standard of quality.When playing a CD-R disc, it is completely normal for the unit to take up to 20 seconds to recognize the disc before it plays.
Additional Information CD-R and CD-RW discs with JPEG format “image” files To view your JPEG images on a TV set you do not need to record your photographs with a resolution above 400,000 pixels (which corresponds to an image format of about 720 x 576 dots) because of the resolution of most TVs. Due to this, reduce the quality of your photographs before recording on a disc in order not to impede the proper running of your player.
Additional Information Limited Warranty What your warranty covers: • Defects 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.
Additional Information What your warranty does not cover: • Acts of nature, such as but not limited to lightning damage. • Adjustment of customer controls. • Damage from misuse or neglect. • A unit that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other commercial purposes. • Batteries. • Units purchased or serviced outside the U.S.A. • Shipping damage if the unit was not packed and shipped in the manner prescribed by Thomson.
Additional Information Accessory Information There are 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.
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