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15909540 FINAL 7/25/02 8:10 AM Page 1 Table of Contents Chapter 1: Setup and Connections Chapter 4: Using the On-Screen Menu System Things to consider before you connect ........................................................2 Choose your connection ..................................................................................3 Connection: DVD + TV + VCR..................................................................4 Connection: DVD + TV.........................................................
15909540 FINAL 7/25/02 8:10 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.
15909540 FINAL 7/25/02 8:10 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...
15909540 FINAL 7/25/02 8:10 AM Page 4 Chapter 1: Setup and Connections Connection: TV + DVD + VCR Back of TV (example) S-VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO L CABLE/ANTENNA R 4 1 2B 2A AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT 2. Connect the video cable. 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) DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL R L B.
15909540 FINAL 7/25/02 8:11 AM Page 5 Chapter 1: Setup and Connections Back of TV (example) CABLE OR OFF-AIR SIGNAL S-VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO L CABLE/ANTENNA R 3 1 2A AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT 2B DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL R L S-VIDEO Back of DVD Player The back of your TV might look different than the one pictured here. Connection: TV + DVD 1.
15909540 FINAL 7/25/02 8:11 AM Page 6 Chapter 1: Setup and Connections Connection: DVD + TV + Audio Receiver CABLE OR OFF-AIR SIGNAL Back of TV (example) 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.
15909540 FINAL 7/25/02 8:11 AM Page 7 Chapter 1: Setup and Connections DVD Player + TV + Audio Receiver 1. Connect the Audio cables. A. 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. B. 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.
15909540 FINAL 7/25/02 8:11 AM Page 8 Chapter 2: The Remote Control 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.
15909540 FINAL 7/25/02 8:11 AM Page 9 Chapter 2: The Remote Control Next Steps This chapter is dedicated to connecting your DVD Player. Before you start playing discs, you might want to get familiar with the remote control — Chapter 2 has details. If you want to skip straight to playing discs, go to Chapter 3 (page 14). It explains playback features of DVDs, Audio CDs, Video CDs, discs that contain MP3 files, and discs that contain JPEG files.
15909540 FINAL 7/25/02 8:11 AM Page 10 Chapter 2: The Remote Control The Remote Control DVD TV SUBTITLE ON•OFF INFO GUIDE AUDIO ANGLE GO BACK MENU 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.
15909540 FINAL 7/25/02 8:11 AM Page 11 Chapter 2: The Remote Control The Remote Control (continued) DVD TV SUBTITLE ON•OFF INFO GUIDE AUDIO ANGLE GO BACK MENU MENU Accesses the disc’s menu (disc guide) if one is available. MUTE No function when operating the DVD Player (DVD mode). In TV mode, lowers the volume to its minimum level. Press again to restore volume. OK When a menu is on the screen, selects the highlighted item. ON•OFF Turns the DVD Player on and off.
15909540 FINAL 7/25/02 8:11 AM Page 12 Chapter 2: The Remote Control Find out if the remote can operate your TV DVD TV SUBTITLE ON•OFF INFO GUIDE AUDIO ANGLE GO BACK MENU This remote control operates most RCA, GE, and Proscan TVs. 1. Press the TV button. 2. Press the ON•OFF button (if the TV turns on or off, this remote will operate the TV.
909540 FINAL 7/25/02 8:11 AM Page 13 Chapter 3: Playing Discs Regional Coding 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. Both the DVD Player and the discs are coded by region. These regional codes must match in order for the disc to play. If the codes don’t match, the disc won’t play. This player’s code is region 1.
15909540 FINAL 7/25/02 8:11 AM Page 14 CC Chapter 3: Playing Discs 'tt CCaattcchh UUp p 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 remote control). 1. If necessary, tune the TV to its Video Input channel (if you need more information, go to page 54). 2. Press the OPEN•CLOSE button (the disc tray opens). This is an example of a onesided disc. 3.
15909540 FINAL 7/25/02 8:11 AM Page 15 Chapter 1: Getting Started Disc Exchange Exchange allows you to change up to 4 discs while the fifth disc plays. To change 1 or 2 discs: 1. With a disc playing, press EXCHANGE on the front of the player. The disc drawer opens with two slots available for you to load or change discs. 2. After you’ve loaded or changed discs, press EXCHANGE again to close the disc drawer. To change 3 or 4 discs: 1. With a disc playing, press EXCHANGE on the front of the player.
15909540 FINAL 7/25/02 8:11 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 — There are 5 speeds. 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.
15909540 FINAL 7/25/02 8:11 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.
15909540 FINAL 7/25/02 8:11 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.
15909540 FINAL 7/25/02 8:11 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.
15909540 FINAL 7/25/02 8:11 AM Page 20 Chapter 3: Playing Discs (DVDs) 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. 3. Press the down arrow button on the remote to scroll through the available audio languages. 4.
15909540 FINAL 7/25/02 8:11 AM Page 21 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.
15909540 FINAL 7/25/02 8:11 AM Page 22 Chapter 3: Playing Discs (DVDs) Using the Bookmark Feature 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. There are 6 bookmarks available. Creating a Bookmark 1. Press the INFO button on the remote (the Info Display appears). 2. Press the right arrow button to highlight the Bookmark icon.
15909540 FINAL 7/25/02 8:11 AM Page 23 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.
15909540 FINAL 7/25/02 8:11 AM Page 24 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.
15909540 FINAL 7/25/02 8:11 AM Page 25 Chapter 3: Playing Discs (Audio CDs) Using the Play Mode Feature When playing an Audio CD, the various Play Modes are available from the Info Display. The Play Mode feature lets you set up the order in which you want the tracks on the CD to play. There are three Play Modes: 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 Random option plays the tracks in a random order. 1.
15909540 FINAL 7/25/02 8:11 AM Page 26 Chapter 3: Playing Discs (Audio CDs) Using the Repeat Feature By default Repeat feature is Off. There are three Repeat options: • Disc – repeats the title that is playing • Track – repeats the chapter that is playing • A-B – repeats a segment of the disc that you select. Repeating Discs 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.
15909540 FINAL 7/25/02 8:11 AM Page 27 Chapter 3: Playing Discs (Audio CDs) IntroScan Use the IntroScan feature to preview the first few seconds of each track on the CD. 1. While the CD is playing, press INFO (the Info Display appears). 2. Use the arrow buttons to highlight the IntroScan icon. 3. Press OK (the first few seconds of each track starts playing). 4. To stop IntroScan before it is finished playing the first few seconds of every track, press STOP.
15909540 FINAL 7/25/02 8:11 AM Page 28 Chapter 3: Playing Discs (Video 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.
15909540 FINAL 7/25/02 8:11 AM Page 29 Chapter 3: Playing Discs (MP3 CDs) 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. The contents of a folder can either be songs or more folders (subdirectories). Selecting Folders and Songs When you load the MP3 disc into the player, the player reads the contents and the MP3 menu appears.
15909540 FINAL 7/25/02 8:11 AM Page 30 Chapter 3: Playing Discs (JPEG files) Viewing JPEG files This DVD Player can play discs with JPEG files. You can use the DVD Player to show the pictures in a slide show format. After you put the disc in the player, the contents of the disc appear (folders and files). Slide Show Highlight a folder that contains JPEG files or highlight an individual JPEG file, and press OK (the slide show menu appears) 1.
15909540 FINAL 7/25/02 8:11 AM Page 31 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.
15909540 FINAL 7/25/02 8:11 AM Page 32 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.
15909540 FINAL 7/25/02 8:11 AM Page 33 Chapter 4: DVD Menu System Program Play When you select Program Play, you’re telling the DVD player to play the disc in the order you entered the chapters (or tracks on a CD) in the customized playlist screen. The custom playlist screen is within the Program Play menu. 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 (the Program List screen appears). 3.
15909540 FINAL 7/25/02 8:11 AM Page 34 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.
15909540 FINAL 7/25/02 8:11 AM Page 35 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. 5.
15909540 FINAL 7/25/02 8:11 AM Page 36 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.
15909540 FINAL 7/25/02 8:11 AM Page 37 Chapter 4: DVD Menu System Unrated Titles Some discs contain titles that don’t have a rating assigned to them. Sometimes, movies you might find the most explicit are unrated. You can restrict access by requiring a password for unrated titles, or allow free access. 1. From the main menu, use the arrow buttons to highlight Lock and press OK (enter your password if asked). 2.
15909540 FINAL 7/25/02 8:11 AM Page 38 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.
15909540 FINAL 7/25/02 8:11 AM Page 39 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 Widescreen – Choose this setting if your DVD Player is connected to a widescreen TV.
15909540 FINAL 7/25/02 8:11 AM Page 40 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): • Always Bright • Always Dim • Dim for Movies (dims when disc is playing) • Off for Movies (no display when disc is playing) 3.
15909540 FINAL 7/25/02 8:11 AM Page 41 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. SoundLogic 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.
15909540 FINAL 7/25/02 8:11 AM Page 42 Chapter 4: DVD Menu System Digital Output If you connected your DVD player to a compatible Dolby Digital receiver via the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack on the back of the player, you’ll need to turn on the Digital Output feature via this menu. 1. With the player on (no disc playing), press STOP (the main menu appears). 2. Use the up/down arrow buttons to highlight Sound. Press OK. 3. Use the down arrow button to highlight Digital Output. Press OK. (the options appear) 4.
15909540 FINAL 7/25/02 8:11 AM Page 43 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.
15909540 FINAL 7/25/02 8:11 AM Page 44 Chapter 4: DVD Player Menu System Audio Language 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.
15909540 FINAL 7/25/02 8:11 AM Page 45 Chapter 5: Additional Information Troubleshooting Player won’t work • Unplug the AC power cord and plugging it back in. No power • Plug in the DVD Player. Make sure both ends of the AC power cord are securely plugged into the player and into an AC outlet. Disc won’t play • Insert a disc with the label side facing up. • Check the type of disc you put into the player. This player only plays DVD video discs, Video CDs and audio CDs.
15909540 FINAL 7/25/02 8:11 AM Page 46 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 only operates RCA, GE, and Proscan TVs. • Insert new batteries in the remote. • Operate the remote control at a distance of no more than 20 feet.
15909540 FINAL 7/25/02 8:11 AM Page 47 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 GO BACK 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.
15909540 FINAL 7/25/02 8:11 AM Page 48 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.
15909540 FINAL 7/25/02 8:11 AM Page 49 Chapter 5: Additional Information AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL R L S-VIDEO The Back of the DVD Player When connecting, make sure you connect Output jacks to Input jacks, Video to Video, Right Audio to Right Audio, etc. A description of each jack follows.
15909540 FINAL 7/25/02 8:11 AM Page 50 Chapter 5: Additional Information - + Disc tray The Front of the DVD Player STANDBY/ON – Turns the player on and off. The ON•OFF indicator lights when the player is on. Disc tray – Press OPEN•CLOSE to open and close the disc tray. OPEN/CLOSE – Press to open and close the disc tray. PLAY/PAUSE – Press to begin playback. During playback, press to pause. STOP – Stops disc play. REV (Reverse) – Searches backward on a disc.
15909540 FINAL 7/25/02 8:11 AM Page 51 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.
15909540 FINAL 7/25/02 8:11 AM Page 52 Chapter 5: Additional Information Limited Warranty (continued) 4. Ship your defective unit back to us using the replacement unit’s carton. Shipping instructions will be included on the carton along with your SR number which will allow you to easily ship the unit back to us. Make sure you insure your shipment in case of damage or loss. Include with the shipment: • Evidence of purchase date such as a bill of sale. • A brief note describing your unit’s problem.
15909540 FINAL 7/25/02 8:11 AM Page 53 Chapter 5: Additional Information Limited Warranty (continued) Product Registration: • Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your DVD product. It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary. The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage. Limitation of Warranty: • THE WARRANTY STATED ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT.
15909540 FINAL 7/25/02 8:11 AM Page 54 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.
15909540 FINAL 7/25/02 8:11 AM Page 55 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.
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15909540 FINAL 7/25/02 8:11 AM Page 57 visit 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 ©2000 Thomson multimedia Inc.
