RCA DRC233N - Progressive-Scan DVD Player User`s guide

DVD Player
User’s Guide
Model DRC233N
Changing entertainment. Again.
WARNING
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product that presents a risk of
electric shock or personal injury.
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serviceable parts inside). Refer servicing
to qualified personnel.
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FCC INFORMATION
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures.
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect this equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian
Interference--Causing Equipment Regulations.
Refer to the identification/rating label located on the back
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Caution: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug
towide slot, fully insert.
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Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of
purchase. Attach it here and record the serial andmodel numbers in case you
need them. The numbers are located on the back of the player.
Model number: DRC233N
Serial Number:
Purchase date:
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WARNING To reduce the risk of fire
or shock hazard, do not expose this
DVD player to rain or moisture. No
objects filled with liquids, such as
vases, shall be placed on the
apparatus.
CAUTION
THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER.
USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF
PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE
SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN
HAZARDOUS RADIATION
EXPOSURE. DO NOT OPEN COVERS
AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
PERSONNEL.
CAUTION
FCC Regulations state that
unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void
the user’s authority to operate it.
Note:
This device is protected by U.S.
patent numbers 4,631,603 and
4,577,216 and 4,819,098 and other
intellectual property rights. The use
of Macrovision’s copy protection
technology in the device must be
authorized by Macrovision and is
intended for home and other limited
pay-per-view uses only, unless
otherwise authorized in writing by
Macrovision. Reverse engineering or
disassembly is prohibited
This DVD player is designed and
manufactured to respond to the
Region Management Information. If
the Region number of a DVD disc
does not correspond to the Region
number of this DVD player, this
DVD player cannot play the disc.
The Region number for this DVD
player is Region No 1.
No objects filled with liquids, such
as vases, shall be placed on the
apparatus.
CLASS 1
LASER
PRODUCT
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 and
put it in DVD mode ......................................................8
Turn on the TV and the DVD player ..........................8
Using different menus ..................................................8
How to find your TV’s Video Input Channel ..............9
The DVD Player Menu System ..................................24
Play Menu ....................................................................24
Play Mode menu ..........................................................24
Standard Play ............................................................24
Random Play ............................................................24
Program Play ............................................................25
AutoPlay ....................................................................25
IntroScan ..................................................................25
Parental Control Menu ..............................................26
Locking your player ................................................26
Unlocking your player ............................................26
Changing your password ......................................27
Explanation of Ratings Limits ..............................27
Rated Titles ..........................................................27
Unrated Titles ......................................................28
Display menu ..............................................................28
TV Image ..................................................................28
Front Display............................................................30
Sound menu ................................................................30
Sound Logic ..............................................................30
Virtual Surround......................................................31
Languages menu..........................................................31
Player Menus ............................................................31
Disc Menus ..............................................................31
Audio..........................................................................31
Subtitles ....................................................................31
Chapter 2:The Remote Control
Button descriptions for DVD mode ..........................10
Button description for TV and VCR modes..............11
Using the remote to navigate through
on-screen menus ........................................................11
Chapter 3: Playing Discs
Compatible Discs ........................................................12
Regional Coding ..........................................................12
How to Load and Play a Disc ....................................12
Search Options ............................................................13
Playback Options ........................................................13
Chapter Advance ....................................................13
Zoom ........................................................................13
Scene Again ..............................................................13
Using the On-Screen Info Displays............................14
How to Navigate in the Info Display..................15
Time Display ............................................................15
Title/Track Icon ......................................................15
Chapter Icon ............................................................15
Screen Fit Icon ........................................................15
Subtitles Icon............................................................16
Audio Language Icon ..............................................16
Play Mode Icon ........................................................17
Bookmark Icon ........................................................19
Camera Angle Icon ................................................20
Playing mp3,WMA, and/or JPEG Files ......................20
Musical Slide Show (playing JPEG files and mp3
files at the same time) ..........................................22
Chapter 5:Additional Information
Troubleshooting ..........................................................32
Maintenance of Cabinet..............................................34
Handling Cautions ......................................................34
Progressive Scan..........................................................35
Progressive Scan Troubleshooting ......................36
Recommendations and information about discs ....37
Limited Warranty........................................................39
Accessories to complement your DVD player ........41
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and
other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection
technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home use only unless otherwise authorized by
Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
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Connections and Setup
Chapter 1
Things to consider before you connect
Protect components from overheating
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Don’t block ventilation holes on any of the components. Arrange the components so that air
can circulate freely.
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Don’t stack components.
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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.
Position cables properly to avoid audio interference
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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 you have a TV antenna that uses 300-ohm twin lead cables, do not coil the cables. Also, keep
the twin lead cables away from audio/video cables.
Note: Some discs may not be compatible due to laser pickup and disc design.
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2
3
Install Batteries in the Remote
1. Remove the battery compartment cover.
2. Insert the batteries (provided), by matching the diagram in the battery compartment to make
sure + and – are in the proper position.
3. Put the battery cover back in place.
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.
•
Dispose of batteries in the proper manner, according to federal, state, and local regulations.
•
Any battery may leak electrolyte if mixed with a different battery type, if inserted incorrectly, if all
batteries are not replaced at the same time, if disposed of in fire, or if an attempt is made to
charge a battery not intended to be recharged.
•
Discard leaky batteries immediately. Leaking batteries can cause skin burns or other personal injury.
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Connections and Setup
COMPONENT/
PROGRESSIVE
VIDEO OUT
The back of your DVD player
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Back of the 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. A connection example and instructions are on pages 6 and 7.
Audio Jacks and Cables
1 AUDIO L (left) and R (right)
AUDIO L and R
jacks and cables
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).
If your component has only one input for audio (mono), connect it to the left (white
L/Mono) audio jack on the TV and don’t connect the right audio part of the cable.
2 COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
If you have a Dolby Digital or DTS audio/video receiver, connect a digital
audio coaxial cable to the DVD Player’s COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
Jack and to the audio/video receiver’s Digital Coaxial Input Jack.
COAXIAL
DIGITAL AUDIO
OUT jack and cable
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpublished works. © 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories,
Inc. All rights reserved.
DTS is a registered trademark of Digital Home Theater Systems, Inc.
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Pr
Pb
3
Y
COMPONENT/
PROGRESSIVE
VIDEO OUT
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The back of your DVD player
Video Jacks and Cables
3 VIDEO OUT Jack and Cable
The basic Video jack (usually color-coded yellow) is also referred to as
composite video. Composite video is better than the video quality you get from
an RF coaxial cable (the type used to plug the cable feed into a TV). Usually the
video cable is bundled with the audio cables (white and red).
4 S-VIDEO OUT Jack and Cable
The S-VIDEO OUT (separate video) jack provides better picture quality than
composite video (the VIDEO OUT jack) because the color is kept separate
from the black and white part of the video signal. If your TV has an S-Video
jack, connect the DVD Player to the TV with an S-Video cable.
Note: Remember to connect the audio cables because the S-Video cable carries only the
picture signal, not the sound.
Pr
Pb
Y
COMPONENT/
PROGRESSIVE
VIDEO OUT
5 COMPONENT VIDEO/PROGRESSIVE OUT (Y, Pb, Pr) Jacks and
Component Video Cables
The Y, Pb, Pr jacks provide optimum picture quality because the video signal is
separated into three parts.
To ensure maximum picture quality, use three video-grade cables (yellow) for
the connection.You can also buy bundled component video cables that are
color-coded to match the Y, Pb, Pr jacks (red, green, and blue).
Note: Remember to connect the audio cables because the component cable carries only
the picture signal, not the sound.
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2
1
SVCD
ON•STANDBY
MP3 WMA
5
4
6
STOP PREV/Video NEXT
PLAY
D
YPbPr
PSCAN
OPEN•CLOSE
Player Display
Disc Tray
Front of the player
1 ON/STANDBY - Turns the player on and
previous chapter or track.
off.The indicator light comes on when the
player is in standby mode (off but still
plugged into an AC outlet).
When you’re not playing a disc, accesses
Video Output options when you press and
hold the button for 3 seconds (page 35).
2 OPEN/CLOSE - Opens and closes the
- Goes to the beginning of the
next chapter or track.
5 NEXT
disc tray.
3 STOP - Stops playing a disc.
4 PREV
6 PLAY - Plays a disc, and closes the disc
/VIDEO - During playback, goes
tray if it is open.
to the beginning of the chapter (DVD) or
track (CD), or to the beginning of the
Player display
7
8
10
11
MP3
WMA
9
SVCD
12
D
YPbPr
PSCAN
13
15
14
7 Shows the type of disc in the disc tray:
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Audio CD (CD),
Video CD (VCD),
Super Video CD (SVCD).
8 Playback status: Forward play (
(
9
) or pause on still frame (
D appears if the disc being played has
Dolby digital sound.
13 YPbPr PSCAN: appears when video is
being output in progressive scan format.To
change to interlace video format, press the
PREV/VIDEO button (see page 35).
), reverse
).
appears when DVD disc is loaded.
14 Chapter or track being played.
10 MP3: mp3 file is loaded.
15 Time elapsed:
DVD: hour and minutes
11 WMA:WMA file is loaded.
Audio CD: minutes and seconds
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Pr
Pb
Y
COMPONENT/
PROGRESSIVE
VIDEO OUT
DVD Player
1
2
IN FROM
CABLE/ANTENNA
TV
To cable or off-air antenna
IN FROM ANTENNA
3
AUDIO
VIDEO L R
INPUT
OUT TO TV
4
OUTPUT
VCR
Connecting a VCR is optional. It is shown in this connection diagram since
most households have a VCR connected to the TV.
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.
Don’t connect the DVD player to the VCR, or through the VCR. Doing so could negatively affect the
picture quality and/or disable the DVD player.
For U.S. customers: 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.com/customersupport
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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 INPUT 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 INPUT).
Note: If your TV has an S-Video jack, connect the S-Video cable (not provided) to the
S-VIDEO OUT jack on the back of your DVD Player and to the S-VIDEO jack on your TV.
– OR –
If your TV has component video jacks (Y, Pb, Pr), use video-grade cables (not provided) to connect the
TV to the DVD player’s COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, Pb, Pr) jacks. It is essential to match the color
coded connectors with a compatible TV.
If you have a Progressive Scan TV, you must use the Component Video connection (Y, Pb, Pr), and
activate Progressive Scan by pressing the PREV/VIDEO button on the front of the DVD player (for
instructions, go to page 35).
3. Connect the antenna or cable to the Antenna Input jack on the VCR (sometimes labeled IN
FROM ANTENNA).
Note: Connecting a VCR is optional. It is shown in this connection diagram since most households
have a VCR connected to the TV.
4. Connect a coaxial cable to the Antenna Output jack on the VCR (OUT TO TV) and to the
Antenna Input jack (IN FROM CABLE/ANTENNA) on the TV.
5. Insert the AC power cord into an AC outlet.
Go to page 8
More Information about Progressive Scan
Some high-end HDTVs and multimedia monitors offer progressive scanning of the video
signal instead of interlace. Proponents of Progressive Scan say it provides a crisper picture
because it eliminates the “flicker” or “jitter” at the edges of the screen.Your DVD player is
equipped to send a progressive scan signal, but you must connect the DVD player via the
COMPONENT jacks (Y, Pb, Pr) to a Progressive Scan TV or monitor, AND you must activate
Progressive Scan by pressing the PREV/VIDEO button on the front of the DVD player (for
instructions, go to page 35).
Note: If your TV doesn’t have Audio and Video Input Jacks and only has an RF jack, you need
to connect an RF modulator (not provided). For information, go to page 41.
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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.
Turn on the TV and DVD Player
1. Turn on your DVD player.Turn on your TV and tune it to the correct Video Input Channel (if
you don’t know which channel is the Video Input channel, go to page 9 for help).
English
Select a Menu Language
Francais
Select langue de menu
2. The first time you turn on your DVD player, a
Language Selection 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
button until that
language is highlighted, and press OK to select it.
Selecione Idioma Menu
Español
Using Different Menus
Each disc is programmed with different features.There
are three separate types of menus:
Resume Play
Disc name: U571
0:08:45
Play Mode
Parental Control
Display
Sound
Languages
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The Disc menu – The Disc menu is part of each
disc and is separate from the DVD player’s menu.The
contents of each Disc menu vary according to how
the disc was authored and what features were
included on the disc.To access the Disc Menu, press
the MENU button on the remote control.
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The DVD player’s Info Display – The Info Display
appears as icons across the top of the screen. It can
only be accessed while you are playing a disc—press
the INFO button on the remote control.
•
The DVD player menu – The DVD player’s menu
system is accessed only when a disc isn’t playing. It
appears automatically when you press the STOP
button on the remote.
Remember: A feature will only work if the disc was programmed
with that feature. For example, if you choose subtitles on the Info
Display, the subtitles will only appear if the disc was created with
subtitles. If a menu or icon is “grayed out” it means that item (or
feature) isn’t available.
Press Play to resume playback.
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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 control probably operates it. Just press the TV button, and
then press the INPUT button until you see the DVD’s main menu, screen saver, or the disc you’re
playing. If your TV is another brand, check the list below for suggestions on how to access the
TV’s Video Input Channel:
Consult the instruction manual that came with your TV.
If you can’t find the information in the manual, or can’t find the manual, review the following list.
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You might select the Video Input Channel from the TV’s on-screen menu system.
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Press the Channel up and/or down buttons on the TV’s remote control (sometimes the Video
Input Channel is stored in the TV’s channel list).
•
There might be a button on the TV’s remote control or on the TV that accesses the Video
Input Channel (see table below for examples).
•
You might tune to it by pressing a specific channel number (see Channel Number in the table
below).
Video Input Channel Variations
Button/Switch
on the TV
Button on the
TV remote
Channel
Number
VIDEO
VID1
S-VID
00
93
SIGNAL
LINE
INPUT
90
VID 1
VID 1
VID
SOURCE
91
VID 2
VID 2
VIDEO AUX
92
INPUT
Next Steps
Before you start playing discs, you might want to get familiar with the remote control – Chapter
2 has details. Playing Discs is found in Chapter 3; the menu system is outlined in Chapter 4; and
Chapter 5 contains troubleshooting, Limited Warranty, and accessory information.
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The Remote Control
Chapter 2
Button Descriptions for DVD Mode
In addition to operating your DVD Player, the remote control that came with your DVD player
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.
DVD function buttons listed alphabetically
ON• OF F
DVD
Advances to the next/preceding chapter or track.
VCR
TV
GOBACK
0-9
Use to input information such as chapter
numbers, track numbers, or to make selections on
some menu screens.
AGAIN
Quick reverse (Scene Again™ feature) - replays
the last 10 seconds (approximately) of a DVD
movie.
ANGLE
Accesses the Camera Angle icon in the DVD disc
Info Display.Also used to rotate JPEG files 90°.
AUDIO
Accesses the Audio icon in the Info Display that
enables you to play a disc in a different language.
CH
VOL
MUTE
RETU R N
CLEAR
MEN U
AU DIO
ANGLE
CH+/-
Advances to the next/preceding chapter or track.
CLEAR
Removes on-screen menus and displays.
DVD
Puts the remote in DVD mode so it operates the
DVD player.
LOC K
SUBTIT LE
TIMER
TIT LE
GUIDE
INFO
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
INPUT
0
PLAY MODE
TV• VCR
REVERSE
PLAY
FORWAR D
RECOR D
STOP
PAUSE
AGAIN
ZO OM
OPEN• CLOSE
S PE ED
SEARCH
FORWARD
Searches forward through the disc.
INFO
Displays the on-screen Info Display when you’re
playing discs.
MENU
When playing a disc, displays the disc’s menu.
ON•OFF
Turns DVD player on and off.
OK
Selects the setting or menu that is highlighted.
OPEN•CLOSE
Opens and closes disc tray.
PAUSE
Pauses disc play.With DVD discs, press two times
to search frame by frame.
PLAY
Begins disc play.
PLAY MODE Accesses
RETURN
Play Mode icon in the Info Display.
Goes back to the previous menu.
REVERSE
Searches backward through the disc.
STOP
Stops playback. Press and hold to open and close
the disc tray. In order to see the DVD Player
menu, press the STOP button.
SUBTITLE
Accesses the Subtitle icon in the Info Display.
TITLE
Accesses the DVD disc guide (if available).
ZOOM
Enlarges the picture on the screen (DVD,VCD,
and JPEG only).
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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.
INPUT
In TV mode, tunes to the TV’s Video Input Channel(s). For more information about
Video Input Channels, go to page 9.
LOCK
In VCR mode, accesses the childlock feature if the VCR has one.
MUTE
Lowers the volume to minimum level. Press again to restore volume.
RECORD
In VCR mode, used to record a program.
SEARCH
In VCR mode, accesses Index search feature.
SPEED
In VCR mode, selects tape speed.
TIMER
In VCR mode, accesses the timer recording menu in some models.
TV
Puts the remote in TV mode so it operates the TV (RCA, GE, and Proscan TVs only).
TV•VCR
Functions as a TV/VCR button in VCR mode.
VCR
Puts the remote in VCR mode so it operates the VCR (RCA, GE, and Proscan VCRs only).
VOL </>
Decreases and increases volume level.
Using the remote to
Navigate through
On-Screen Menus
ON• OF F
DVD
VCR
TV
GOBACK
CH
VOL
MUTE
Left
arrow
OK
button
RETU R N
CLEAR
MEN U
AU DIO
ANGLE
LOC K
SUBTIT LE
TIMER
Down
arrow
TIT LE
GUIDE
INFO
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
INPUT
0
Up arrow
Right
arrow
Use the arrow buttons on the
remote to move through on-screen
menus in the direction of the arrow
button (to move right, press the right
arrow button; to move left, press the
left arrow button, etc.).The arrow
buttons are used to highlight an
option. Once highlighted, press the
OK button to select the option that
is highlighted.
PLAY MODE
TV• VCR
REVERSE
PLAY
FORWAR D
RECOR D
STOP
PAUSE
AGAIN
ZO OM
OPEN• CLOSE
S PE ED
SEARCH
No matter what on-screen display
you’re using (the DVD player’s menu,
the Info Display that appears during
playback, or a disc’s menu), you’ll use
the same buttons on the remote
control to navigate through the onscreen display: the four arrow
buttons and the OK button.
Use the arrow buttons to highlight onscreen options. Use the OK button to
select an option that is highlighted.
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Playing Discs
Chapter 3
Compatible discs
DVD+Rewritable
This DVD Player is capable of playing the following types of discs: DVDs,
DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, Audio CDs, CD-R, CD-RW,Video CDs
(VCDs), SVCDs. 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,discs recorded using other broadcast
standards (i.e. PAL or SECAM), or CD-G discs.
Note: Some discs may not be compatible due to laser pickup and design.
Regional Coding
Both the DVD Player and the discs are coded by region.These regional codes
must match in order for the disc to play.This player’s code is region 1.
ALL means all regions. Other regions are: 2: Europe, the Middle East, Rep. of
South Africa, Japan - 3: Southeast Asia,Taiwan - 4: Central America, South
America, Australia, Mexico, New Zealand - 5: Russian Federation, Africa
(except Egypt and Rep. of South Africa), India, Pakistan - 6: China.
How to load and play a disc
Turn on your DVD Player and your TV.
1. If necessary, tune the TV to its Video Input Channel (for help, go to
page 9).
2. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button (the disc tray opens). Place a disc gently
into the tray with the disc’s label facing up (double-sided discs have
content on both sides, so you can place the disc with either side up).
3. Press the OPEN/CLOSE or PLAY button.The disc tray closes.The DVD
Player reads the disc’s table of contents, and then one of three things
happens depending on how the disc was programmed:
• The disc starts playing.
• The disc menu appears. One of the options will start playing the disc.
Highlight that option and press OK.
• The DVD Player’s main menu appears (since the Play menu is already
highlighted, just press the OK button).
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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.To advance one frame at a time, press PAUSE again (the
on-screen icon changes from PAUSE to FRAME). Each time you press the
FORWARD or REVERSE button, the picture goes to the next (or previous)
frame.To resume normal playback, press PLAY.
Note: If you pause a DVD disc or VCD disc for a long period of time, the video will
disappear from the screen. Press any button on the remote to revert to the place on the
disc where you paused playback.
Slow Motion (in Freeze Frame Mode) – While a disc is playing, press
PAUSE. Press REVERSE or FORWARD (each time you press REVERSE or
FORWARD the slow motion will get even slower until you reach the slowest
speed).To resume normal playback, press PLAY.
Playback options
Many of your DVD Player’s playback features are accessed through the Info
Display, the banner at the top of the screen that appears during playback (for
more information, go to page 14). Additionally, with some discs you can access
playback features directly from the remote control.
Chapter Advance
While a disc is playing, you can skip forward or backward a chapter or track
at a time by pressing the CH+ and/or CH- buttons—also labeled
and
.
Zoom
1. While you’re playing a disc, press ZOOM (the player zooms in on the
image). Each time you press ZOOM, the picture is magnified even more
(until you get to the maximum zoom level).
2. To see other parts of the picture when you’ve zoomed in on the image,
try pressing the
, ,
and
buttons to go in corresponding
directions.This feature is called pan and scan.
Scene Again™ (Quick Reverse)
While you’re playing a DVD disc, press the AGAIN button on the remote
(the disc automatically repeats the last several seconds of the movie).
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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 control to scroll through the options.
You can only access the Info Display when you’re playing a disc. Also, the Info Display features are
only available if the disc was created with that particular feature. If one of the icons is “grayed
out,” that feature isn’t available for the disc you’re playing.
The invalid symbol appears on the screen when you press a button that doesn’t have any
function. To make the Info Display disappear from the screen, press INFO on the remote.
DVD Disc Info Display
Time display
Chapter
Title
Subtitles
Screen Fit
Play Mode
Audio
Angle
Bookmarks
Audio CD Info Display
Time Display
Track
Play Mode
Bookmarks
Video CD (VCD) Info Display
Time display
Track
PlayBack
Audio
Play Mode
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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. For DVD
discs, the time displayed refers to the current title and acts as a Time Search
feature.You can skip to any scene.
Highlight the Time Display, and use the number buttons on the remote to
enter the elapsed time you want to go to.You must use two digits for
each field. For example, if you enter 01:35:12, playback will start 1 hour,
35 minutes, and 12 seconds into the title.
Note: For Audio CDs, the time displayed refers to the track that’s playing.
Title/Track Icon (all Info Displays)
Some DVD discs contain more than one title. Each title is divided into
chapters. CDs are divided into separate tracks.To select a title/track:
After you highlight the Title/Track icon, use the number button(s) on the
remote to enter the title number (track number), or press the
or
buttons to scroll through the titles/tracks.
Note: Many discs only have one title.
Chapter Icon (DVD Info Display)
A title can be divided into individual chapters (similar to tracks on a CD).To
skip to a specific chapter:
After you highlight the Chapter icon, use the
or
buttons to scroll
through different chapters.You can also use the number buttons on the
remote to enter a chapter number.
Note:The Chapter feature won’t work if the disc isn’t formatted with separate chapters.
Screen Fit Icon (DVD Info Display)
You can change the way the image appears on the screen when you’re playing
a DVD movie by using the screen fit icon.
After you highlight the Screen Fit icon, press the
or
choose between Normal, Enhanced, and Maximum.
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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
To make the Info
Display appear,
press the INFO
button on the
remote.
or
button
repeatedly to see what settings are available (the options appear in the
box at the bottom of the Info Display).
3. To turn subtitles off, follow the steps above until Subtitles Off appears.
Notes:
Changing the subtitle language with the Info Display will only affect the disc you
are currently playing.When the disc is removed or the player is turned off, the
subtitle language will revert to the language setting specified through the DVD player’s
main menu.
If the disc doesn’t contain the language you select, the disc’s default language is
automatically selected.
Some discs are programmed to only allow access to the subtitle feature through the disc’s
menu.To access the disc’s menu, press the MENU button.
Audio Language Icon (DVD Info Display)
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
button until the Audio icon is highlighted.
3. Press the
button on the remote to scroll through the available audio
languages (the dialog plays in the language you selected).
If that doesn’t work, try selecting the language via the disc’s menu (press
the MENU button on the remote).
Notes:
The language feature only works if the disc was created with multiple language tracks. If
the disc doesn’t contain the language you selected, the disc plays in the default language.
When you choose an audio language during playback, you only override the audio
language setting in the DVD Player’s main menu temporarily.
The audio language can also be changed through the DVD player menu.
Some discs may require that you choose the language through the disc’s menu.
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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, Audio CDs,VCDs, S-VCDs, mp3 and WMA.
Random Play: Audio CDs (tracks play in random order); mp3;WMA.
Program Play: Audio CDs, DVDs, mp3,WMA (create your own playlist by
defining the order of the tracks in the DVD Player’s Program Play menu—
page 25.)
Introscan: Audio CDs only. Plays the first 10 seconds of each track.
Repeat
By default, the Repeat feature is Off.The options available depend upon the
type of disc you’re playing.
•
With a DVD disc, you can repeat the title, chapter, or use A-B Repeat.
•
With Audio CDs, you can repeat the disc, a track, or a program (you
must create the program via the Program Play option in the Play Mode
menu—directions are on page 25).
•
With CD-Rs and CD-RWs that have mp3 and/or WMA files on them, you
can repeat the disc, a track, a program, or a folder.
Repeating Discs, Titles, Chapters, or Tracks
1. While a disc is playing, press INFO (the Info Display appears).
2. Press the
button until the Play Mode icon is highlighted.
3. Press the
or
button to scroll through the different options until
you see the repeat option you want to use (the options appear in the
text box at the bottom of the Info Display) and press OK to activate.
4. To turn off the Repeat feature, press the
or
button repeatedly
until Play Mode: Standard appears, and press OK to activate.
Note:To repeat a Program (Audio CD, mp3 files, and WMA files), you must set up the
program via the DVD Player’s Program Play option in the Play Mode menu before the
selection will be available in the Info Display. For instructions, go to page 25.
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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. Don’t fast forward - the
disc has to play in standard playback mode to set the B point (the end point of the segment).
Press OK to set the B point (the segment will play repeatedly until you turn off the Repeat
feature).
3. To turn off the Repeat feature, press the
button on the remote until Play Mode: Standard
appears at the bottom of the Info Display, and press OK. Repeat is also cancelled when you
remove the disc.
Random (Audio CD, mp3,WMA)
1. With the Play Mode icon highlighted in the Info Display, press the
button until Play Mode:
Random appears in the text at the bottom of the Info Display, and press OK (the tracks start
playing in random order).
To switch back to Standard Playback, press the
or
button repeatedly until Play Mode:
Standard appears in the text bar underneath the Info Display icons, and press OK.
Note:The player defaults to Standard Playback whenever you put a new CD into the DVD player.
Program Play (DVD, Audio CD, mp3,WMA)
The Program Play Mode is only available after you set up a program through the DVD Player’s
menu. Go to page 25 for instructions.
Introscan (Audio CDs only)
Use this feature to preview the first few seconds of each track on a CD.
After you’ve highlighted the Play Mode icon, press the
or
button on the remote until Play
Mode: Introscan appears. If necessary, press the OK button (the first few seconds of each track
start playing).
•
After Introscan previews all of the tracks, the disc starts playing from the beginning.
•
To stop Introscan, press the STOP button (the main menu appears).
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Bookmark Icon (DVD 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).
To play the disc from the bookmarked scene, highlight the play arrow icon and press the
OK button.
To delete the bookmark, highlight the trash can and press OK.
3. To remove the Info Display and/or Bookmark Banner, press the INFO button on the remote.
Play arrow icon
This is the Bookmark Banner.
Unused bookmark icon
Using a Bookmark
1. While you’re playing a disc, press the INFO button on the remote (the Info Display appears).
2. Press the
button to highlight the Bookmark icon, and press OK (the Bookmark Banner
appears).
3. Use the
, ,
and
buttons on the remote to highlight the play arrow icon that’s next
to the bookmarked scene you want to activate.
4. Press OK (the disc starts playing from the bookmarked scene).
Clearing a Bookmark
The bookmarks are erased each time you remove a disc from the player 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
button to highlight the Bookmark icon, and press OK (the Bookmark Banner
appears).
3. Use the
, ,
and
buttons on the remote to highlight the trash
can icon that’s next to the bookmarked scene you want to delete, and
press OK (the bookmark is cleared, and the trashcan icon changes back
to an unused bookmark icon).
Trash can icon
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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. For example, 1/4 indicates
that Angle 1 is displayed and there are 4 different angles available.
2. Press the
and/or
button to see the next angle.
Playback Control Icon (VCD Info Display)
This function enables you to make interactive selections of some scenes.
Additionally, high resolution scenes can be viewed if they are included on the
disc. Highlight the PBC icon, and use the
and/or
buttons to scroll
through options available on the disc.
Playing mp3,WMA, or JPEG files
mp3 is an audio file format which compresses recorded music. It was developed by Fraunhofer
Gesellschaft in collaboration with Thomson Inc.The main advantage of the mp3 format is the
ability to store CD-quality music tracks that are user-friendly and compressed on a personal
computer.
WMA (Windows Media Audio) is another audio file format, developed by Microsoft.
JPEG files are image files. Make sure that they have a resolution of less than 5 megapixels (2 MB).
Note:The time taken for the contents of the disc to be displayed varies according to the size and number of
JPEG files actually on the disc. If nothing is displayed after a few minutes, it is likely that certain files are too
large. In this case, reduce the files’ resolution to less than 5 megapixels and write another disc.
Your player can play the following combinations:
mp3 files only
jpeg files only
WMA files only
JPEG and mp3 files at the same time (Musical Slide Show)
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This on-screen arrow indicates that there
are more files/folders listed above the
current list—press
(the up arrow
button) on the remote control to scroll
through the list.
Basic Navigation
To navigate through the discs contents, use the ,
and
buttons on the remote control to highlight
various files or folders.
,
The arrows (triangles) on the screen indicate which way
you can go to see more files/folders (see picture on the
left for example).
Basic Playback
1. Place the disc in the tray with the printed side facing
up, and close the disc tray.
2. If you selected AutoPlay On in the Play Mode menu
Press
(the down arrow button) on the
remote control to see the other files/folders
that are on the disc.
Music icon: denotes an mp3
or WMA music file
Camera icon: denotes a
JPEG picture file
(see page 25), the files/folders on the disc appear
automatically. If the file/folders don’t appear, press
PLAY (the disc’s contents appear).
When a folder is highlighted:
•
Press OK to see the files in the folder.
•
Press PLAY to play the files in the folder.
When a file is highlighted, press PLAY to play the file.
Playback Details
Once you’ve inserted the disc and selected your
file/folder from the on-screen list and you start playing
music:
•
Folder icon: to play all the
files in the folder, highlight
the folder and press PLAY.
To see the files inside the
folder, press OK.
mp3 or WMA file: the player begins by playing the
selected file, then all the files and subfolders
contained in the same folder.The player then plays
the contents of the folders at the same level as the
folder containing the file selected at the start.
While listening you can use the
or
button to go
back to the previous track or go to the next one.
To see the the disc’s contents, press the MENU button.
To access the Info Display, press the INFO button.
Play Mode
icon
To access the Info Display, press INFO during playback.To
access repeat playback features, use the
and
buttons on the remote to scroll through the choices.
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Playback Details (continued)
Once you’ve inserted the disc and selected your JPEG
file/folder from the on-screen list:
• JPEG file: the player starts the slide show with the
JPEG file you have selected and proceeds to display
all the JPEG files in the same folder, then all the JPEG
files in the subfolders located in the same folder.
During the slide show press the ANGLE button to rotate
the picture 90°.
To magnify the picture, press the ZOOM button.
To go back to the previous picture, press the
button;
and to go to the next picture, press the
button.
JPEG Info Display: during playback,
press INFO on the remote control.To
change the slide show speed, press the
button to access different options.
To interrupt the slide show and display the disc’s
contents, press the MENU button.
To access the Info Display, press the INFO button.
Musical Slide Show: playing JPEG and mp3 files
at the same time
You can display JPEG files while listening to mp3 music
files recorded on the same disc.
1. Insert the disc containing the music and picture files
in the player. If a choice list appears, highlight the
choice that matches the types of files on the disc and
press OK.
2. Then select an mp3 music 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.
Note:To delete your selection, press the CLEAR button.
3. Select a picture file (JPEG) 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.
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4. Press the PLAY button to start playing the two files
ON• OF F
DVD
VCR
at the same time.
TV
GOBACK
CH
VOL
MUTE
RETU R N
Note:You can also select a folder containing JPEG and mp3 files
using the , ,
and
buttons, then press PLAY. In this
case, the player starts playing the pictures and music at the same
time beginning with the first file of each type.
•
CLEAR
MEN U
AU DIO
ANGLE
LOC K
SUBTIT LE
TIMER
TIT LE
GUIDE
INFO
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
INPUT
0
9
PLAY MODE
TV• VCR
REVERSE
PLAY
FORWAR D
RECOR D
STOP
PAUSE
AGAIN
ZO OM
OPEN• CLOSE
S PE ED
SEARCH
The player starts the slide show with the JPEG file
selected and proceeds by displaying all the JPEG files
in the same folder, and then all the JPEG files in the
subfolders located in the same folder.
At the same time, the player plays the selected mp3
file, then all the mp3 files in the same folder, and
finally the mp3 files contained in the folders located
at the same level as the folder containing the file
selected at the start.
Note: If the mp3 files are finished playing before the end of the
slide show, the player starts playing the mp3 files again until the
slide show ends.
5. During simultaneous playback you can use the
ANGLE button to rotate the picture 90°, the ZOOM
button to magnify the picture, the
or
buttons
to go back to the previous picture or go to the next
one.
6. When the player has played all the files, the disc’s
contents appear.
7. Press STOP to end playback.
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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.
Throughout the menu system, text appears at the bottom of the page to explain what to do.
To return to a previous menu, press the
Play
The Play Menu
Insert Disc
The Play menu doesn’t have submenus or options like the
other main menu options. Instead the status changes: if
you’re playing a disc and access the main menu, the menu
appears as Resume Play; if you haven’t started playing the
disc, the title of the disc appears next to the Play menu.
Play Mode
Parental Control
Display
Sound
Languages
Play
The Play Mode Menu
Start
Play Mode
Random Play
Parental Control
Program Play
Display
AutoPlay
Sound
IntroScan
Languages
(left arrow) button.
Off
Discs are formatted to play chapters (or tracks on audio
CDs) in a certain (standard) order. If you’d like to play
chapters or tracks in a different order, you can use the
Play Mode menu to do so.You must have a disc in the
player with the disc tray closed in order to access all of
the Play Mode items.
Note: All of the play mode options, except for AutoPlay can be
accessed during playback via the DVD player’s Info Display
(page 17).
Standard Play (Start)
The DVD Player’s default play mode is standard, meaning
the chapters and tracks on a disc play in the order listed
on the disc — starting with chapter (track) 1.
Random Play (Audio CD, mp3,WMA)
The Random Play option plays a disc’s tracks in random
order. Use the arrow buttons to highlight Random Play,
and press the OK button.
To stop Random playback, press the STOP button twice.
To resume normal playback, press PLAY.
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Program Play (Audio CDs)
With this option, you choose the order in which the 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
1b. mp3 or WMA CD: select a folder using the
and
button to access the list of files, then select a file using the
buttons, then press the
and
buttons.
2. Press OK to add the track (audio CD) or file (mp3 or WMA) selected, to the list. Press the
CLEAR button to remove the last track/file from the list. Press PLAY to start program play.
Repeat steps 1 and 2 as often as necessary.
3. You can play your program by highlighting Play and pressing the OK button, or you can save
the program to play later by highlighting Done and pressing OK.
AutoPlay
You can set up the DVD Player so a disc automatically starts playing whenever the disc tray is closed.
Highlight AutoPlay and press OK (On appears next to the AutoPlay menu).To turn AutoPlay off, just
press OK again while AutoPlay is highlighted.
Note: AutoPlay isn’t available for mp3 or WMA discs (if you have selected AutoPlay On, the disc’s contents will
appear automatically when you insert the disc).
Introscan (Audio CDs, mp3,WMA)
This option enables you to preview the first few seconds of each track on a CD.
After you’ve highlighted the Introscan menu, press OK (the first few seconds of each track start
playing); press STOP to stop Introscan or PLAY to continue playing the current track.
Note: Introscan is also available while you’re playing a CD via the Info Display (page 18).
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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. Even if you’ve set ratings limits, they won’t
be enforced when the player is unlocked.
Locking your DVD Player
Resume Play
1. If you’re playing a disc, press STOP (the DVD Player’s
Play Mode
Parental Control
Lock
main menu appears).
Display
Password
Sound
Rating Limits
Languages
Unrated Titles
Use a password to lock the player and put into effect any
limits you have set up.
Lock
Enter Password
Password
Rating Limits
Unrated Titles
Confirm Password
2. Press the
button until Parental Control is
highlighted, and press OK (the Parental Control menu
items appear).
3. Since Lock is highlighted, just press the OK button on
the remote (the Enter Password screen appears).
4. Use the number buttons on the remote control to
enter your password and press OK (Confirm
Password appears). Enter the same numbers you
entered before and press OK (if necessary, press the
button to return to the previous menu).
Notes:
Once the player is locked, you’ll need to enter the password
everytime you access the Parental Control menu.
The player is shipped without any rating limits set.You need to set
Ratings Limits (go to page 27 for instructions) in order for the
player to prevent people from playing discs with certain ratings.
Unlocking your DVD Player
Resume Play
1. If you’re playing a disc, press STOP (the DVD Player’s
Play Mode
Parental Control
Display
Unlock
main menu appears).
Password
Sound
Rating Limits
Languages
Unrated Titles
Use a password to lock the player and put into effect any
limits you have set up.
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. If necessary, press the
button until Unlock is
highlighted and press OK. If asked, enter your
password to confirm that you want to unlock the
player (if necessary, press the
button to return to
the previous menu).
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Changing Your Password
Resume Play
Play Mode
Lock
Parental Control
Password
Display
Sound
Rating Limits
Languages
Unrated Titles
You can change your password, but the player must be
locked.
1. If a disc is playing, press STOP (the main menu
appears).
2. Press the down arrow button until Parental Control is
Use a password to lock the player and put into effect any
limits you have set up.
highlighted, and press OK. If asked, enter your
current password (the Parental Control menu items
appear).
3. Press the
Enter New Password
Lock
Password
button to highlight Password, and press
OK (the Enter New Password screen appears).
4. Use the number buttons on the remote to enter the
Rating Limits
Unrated Titles
four-digit number that you want to use as your new
password, and press OK (you will be prompted to
enter your new password again to confirm). Enter
your password, and press OK.
Explanation of 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
United States of America (USA), the ratings feature is based on the ratings set up by the MPAA
(Motion Pictures Association of America) such as R, PG, G, etc. Some countries use a different
rating system.
The system ranks the ratings from 1 to 8 in order to accommodate the rating systems used in
other countries (Movies that are rated as Level 1 contain the least offensive material and are
considered to be appropriate for young audiences. Level 8 movies are considered the most
offensive).
Note: In order for the Ratings Limits to be enforced, the DVD Player must be locked and the disc you’re playing
must contain a movie (or a title) that is rated.
To set Ratings for Rated Titles:
8 Least Restrictive
7
*MPAA ratings
may vary from
disc to disc.
6
5
4
3
2
1 Most Restrictive
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. Highlight Rating Limits and press OK (the 8-level
rating list appears).
3. Use the
or
buttons to move the bar to the
highest rating you find acceptable.
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Note: Ratings that won’t require a password (free access) appear
under the bar. Ratings that will require a password, appear above
the bar.
8 Least Restrictive
7
6
5
4
3
2
1 Most Restrictive
*MPAA ratings
may vary from
disc to disc.
4. Press OK.
Password Required
Free Access
5. To return to the main menu, press the
button
until the main menu appears on the screen.
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. However, many of the bonus
features on DVDs, such interviews with actors, directors,
etc., are also unrated.
You can restrict access by requiring a password for
unrated titles.
1. From the main menu, use the , ,
and
buttons to highlight Parental Control and press OK
(enter your password if asked).
2. Press the
Unrated Titles
button until Unrated Titles is
highlighted, and press OK (another screen appears).
Free Access
Password Required
3. Press the
button to highlight Password Required,
and press OK (your password will be required to
play Unrated Titles as long as you make sure you lock
the player).
4. To return to the main menu, press the
button
until the main menu appears on the screen.
Note:You must lock the player in order for ratings
limits to be enforced.
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
Languages
TV Image
Front Display
Display
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). If a disc is playing, press
STOP.
2. Use the
or
buttons to highlight Display.
Press the OK button on the remote (the Display
choices appear).
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3. Since the TV Image is the first submenu, it’s already highlighted. Press the
OK button (the TV Image options appear).
4. Use the
or
buttons to highlight your choice (the options are
explained below), and press OK to select.
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.
4 x 3 Standard – Choose this setting if you want the
movie to fill the entire screen of your TV.This might
mean that parts of the picture (the left and right edges)
won’t be seen.
16 x 9 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.
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Front Display
You can change the brightness of the display on the front of your DVD player to suit the lighting
of the room.
SVCD
ON•STANDBY
MP3 WMA
D
YPbPr
PSCAN
OPEN•CLOSE
STOP PREV/Video NEXT
PLAY
Front Display
1. From the Display menu highlight Front Display and
press OK (the choices appear):
Play
Play Mode
Dim for Movies (display dims when a disc is playing)
Parental Control
TV Image
Sound
Front Display
Languages
Display
Off for Movies (no display when a disc is playing)
Always Bright
Always Dim
2. Highlight the setting you want to use, and press the
OK button.
3. To return to the previous menu, press the
button
if necessary.
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.
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. From the Main Menu, (player on, no disc playing), highlight Sound and press the OK button on
the remote (the Sound options appear).
2. Since Sound Logic is already highlighted, press the OK button (the Sound Logic options appear).
3. Use the
or
buttons to highlight your choice and press OK.
4. To return to the previous menu, press the
button if necessary.
Note:The performance of the Sound Logic feature varies depending upon the equipment you have connected to
your DVD Player and the audio format of the disc you’re playing.
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Virtual Surround
The Virtual Surround® feature simulates a six-speaker listening experience through just two
speakers.
1. From the Main Menu, (player on, no disc playing), highlight Sound and press the OK button on
the remote (the Sound options appear).
2. Press the
button on the remote control to highlight Virtual Surround and press OK (the
options appear)
3. Highlight your choice, and press OK.To return to the previous menu, press the
button.
Note:The performance of the Virtual Surround feature varies depending upon the equipment you have
connected to your DVD Player and the audio format of the disc you’re playing.
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. From the Main Menu, (player on, no disc playing),
highlight Languages and press the OK button on the
remote (the Languages options appear).
Resume Play
Play Mode
Display
Sound
Languages
Player Menus
Disc Menus
Lock
English
Audio
Francais
Subtitle
Español
2. Use the
or
buttons to highlight the option
you want to change, and press OK (the languages
appear).
3. Press the
or
buttons to highlight the language
you want to use and press OK.
4. To return to the previous menu, press the
button
if necessary.
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.
Also, if the language isn’t available on the movie you’re playing, the disc’s default language will be chosen.
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.
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Chapter 5
Troubleshooting
You can correct most problems you have with your product by consulting the Troubleshooting list
that follows.
Note for U.S. customers: 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 products, please visit www.rca.com/customersupport.
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 5 seconds before
you release both buttons.Turn the DVD Player off and then turn it back on.You’ll need to
set up 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 retail stores.
• Try unplugging the AC power cord, wait 2 minutes, and plug 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.
Player turns off automatically
• The power automatically turns off after the player has been in stop mode for
approximately 30 minutes.Turn power back on.
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,
DVD audio discs,Video CDs, CDs with mp3 files,WMA files and/or JPEG files on them,
and audio CDs.
• If you’re trying to play a disc with JPEG files on it, you need to make sure only files with a
resolution of 5 megapixels (about 2MB) are burned onto the disc.The player might not
read the disc if the disc has larger files on it.
• Both the player and the disc are coded by region. If the regional codes don’t match, the
disc cannot be played.This player is Region No. 1.
Forget Password
• Try entering 9999. If that doesn’t override Parental Control, press and hold the STOP
button on front of player and the STOP button on the remote. Release both buttons after
2 seconds.
Play starts, but then stops immediately
• The disc is dirty. Clean it.
• Condensation has formed. Allow player to dry out.
No picture
•
•
•
•
Turn on the TV.
Tune your TV to its Video Input Channel (go to page 9).
Make sure your player is connected properly.
You might have set your DVD player to Progressive Scan when the TV you’ve connected it
to isn’t a progressive scan TV (page 35). Since the VIDEO jack always sends an interlaced
signal, reset the DVD player, press and hold the STOP button on the remote control and
the SKIP FWD
button on the front of the player at the same time — wait at least 5
seconds before you release both buttons.
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No sound or distorted sound
• Make sure your player is connected properly. Make sure all cables are securely inserted
into the appropriate jacks.
• Make sure you’ve connected the audio cables (red and white).
• Turn your TV to its Video Input Channel (go to page 9).
• Sound is muted when you’re using search features (fast forward, reverse, 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.To operate your DVD Player, press the DVD button 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).
• Check battery installation— the direction of the + and – on the batteries must match
information in battery compartment cover.
• Insert new batteries in the remote.
• Operate the remote control at a distance of no more than 20 feet.
• Remove any obstacles between the remote and the DVD Player. If your DVD Player is in
an entertainment cabinet, the glass doors might obstruct the remote control from
operating the DVD Player. Open the doors.
• Drain the remote’s microprocessor — remove the batteries; press and hold the 1 button
for 60 seconds; replace the batteries and try the remote again.
Can’t advance through a movie
• You can’t advance through the opening credits and warning information that appear at the
beginning of movies because the disc is programmed to prohibit that action.
The invalid icon appears on screen
The feature or action cannot be completed at this time for one of the following reasons:
the disc’s software restricts it; the disc’s software doesn’t support that feature (e.g.,
angles); the feature is not available at the moment; you’ve requested a title or chapter
number that is out of range.
The picture is distorted
• Did you connect your VCR to the DVD Player? Disconnect it, and connect the VCR
directly to the TV and the DVD Player directly to the TV. See chapter 1 for correct setup
and connection information.
• The disc might be damaged.Try another disc.
• If you’re using FORWARD or REVERSE buttons, it is normal for some distortion to appear
while scanning.
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.The disc’s priority language is selected instead. Set the subtitle and/or audio
language manually through the Info Display or the player menu.
Disc tray won’t open
• Press and hold STOP key on front of player, and then press and hold the ON/OFF button
on the remote control. Keep pressing both buttons simultaneously for 2 seconds.
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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. If this
occurs, leave the player at room temperature until the inside of the player becomes dry
and operational.
• If condensation forms on a disc, wipe the disc with a soft, dry cloth by moving the cloth
from the center hole toward the outer edge.
Handling Discs
• Don’t touch the disc’s signal surfaces. Hold by the edges or by one edge and the hole in
the center.
• Don’t affix labels or adhesive tape to label surfaces. Don’t scratch or damage the label.
• Do not use damaged (cracked or warped) discs.
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 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. Also, never clean the discs
with benzene, thinner, or other volatile solvents which may cause damage to the disc
surface.
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.
• Don’t place anything other than the disc in the disc tray.
• Exterior influences such as lightning and static electricity can affect normal operation of
this player. If this occurs, turn the player off and on again with the ON•OFF button, or
disconnect and then reconnect the AC power cord to the AC power outlet.The player
will operate normally.
• Be sure to remove the disc and turn off the player after use.
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Progressive Scan
If your TV is capable of displaying Progressive Scan video, you must do three things to watch
DVDs in Progressive Scan format—make sure your TV is a Progressive Scan TV; connect the DVD
player to the TV via the COMPONENT OUT jacks (Y, Pb, Pr); and turn on Progressive Scan in the
DVD player.
1) Make sure your TV is a Progressive Scan TV (check the owner’s manual)
2) Connect the DVD Player to the Progressive Scan TV via the COMPONENT VIDEO jacks
VIDEO
I NPUT 4
RIGHT
LEFT
PR
SPEAKER
SELECT
EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER
MAXIMUM POWER RATING
(60 WATTS into 8 OHMS)
TV EXT AMP
L
EXTERNAL SPEAKERS
VIDEO
INPUT 1
VIDEO
INPUT 2
V
PB
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
INPUT 3
VIDEO
INPUT 4
V
PR V
PR
L/ MONO
P B L/MONO
PB
L/MONO
R
Y
Y
R
AUDIO
INPUT 5
VIDEO
INPUT 5
S-VIDEO
L/MONO
L/MONO
R
R
AUDIO
INPUT 1
CENTER CHANNEL INPUT
INTERNAL
SPEAKER
SOURCE
INT W/ R
EXT
SURR
EXT
V
TV
FIXED/VARIABLE
AUDIO
OUTPUT
Y
AUDIO
INPUT 2
AUDIO
INPUT 3
R
AUDIO
INPUT 4
Make sure you connect the DVD
player properly for progressive scan.
Find out which Input Jacks to use
on your Progressive Scan TV to
ensure display of progressive scan
signal.You must also connect audio
(not shown).
DVI-HDTV
Pr
Pb
Y
RECORD
OUTPUT
COMPONENT/
PROGRESSIVE
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO
ANTENNA B
INPUT
ANTENNA A
INPUT
AUDIO
DIGITAL
AUDIO
OUTPUT
R
L
ETHERNET
G-LINK
Example: Progressive Scan TV
DVD Player
3) Change DVD Player Video Output to Progressive Scan
SVCD
ON•STANDBY
MP3 WMA
D
YPbPr
PSCAN
OPEN•CLOSE
STOP PREV/Video NEXT
PLAY
With your DVD Player turned on, and your TV turned on press and hold the PREV/VIDEO
button for at least 3 seconds (this puts you into Video Output mode). Press the
PREV/VIDEO button to access different video output options. Each time you press
PREV/VIDEO, the type of video being displayed appears next to the Display menu.
Play
Play Mode
Maggie’s Movie
1:00:34
Parental Control
Display
Sound
Video (Composite Yellow): On
Progressive Scan (YPbPr): On
Languages
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Progressive Scan Troubleshooting
Some high-end HDTVs and multimedia monitors offer progressive scanning of the video signal
instead of interlace. Proponents of Progressive Scan say it provides a crisper picture because it
eliminates the “flicker” or “jitter” at the edges of the screen.Your DVD player is equipped to send
a progressive scan signal (page 35).
IMPORTANT:
If you don’t have a Progressive Scan TV or you don’t have the DVD player connected to the
correct Input Jacks, and you activate Progressive Scan in the DVD player you won’t see a
picture! Don’t panic—try the following:
First, press the PREV/VIDEO button on the front of the DVD player (it will go to the next video
output option, which is an interlace output so a picture should appear on the TV screen).
If that doesn’t work, press and hold PREV/VIDEO button on the front of the DVD player for 3
seconds. Now, press the PREV/VIDEO button again (it will go to the next video output option,
which is an interlace output so a picture should appear on the TV screen).
If you still don’t see a picture on your TV screen, make sure the yellow cable (provided) that is
attached to white and red cable (called audio/video cables) is connected to the DVD player’s
PREV/VIDEO jack and the TV’s Video Input jack. Change your TV channel to your TV’s Video Input
channel that activates the TV’s VIdeo Input jack where you have connected the yellow cable (page
9 has more information).This PREV/VIDEO jack on the DVD player always outputs interlace
video, so you should see a picture on the TV screen.
As a last resort, you can reset the DVD player to the factory default settings:
Press and hold the STOP button on the remote control and the NEXT
button on the front of
the player at the same time — wait at least 5 seconds before you release both buttons.
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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. If the disc is not recognized after a period of 20 seconds, remove the disc, and
then insert it again. If after several trials, the disc cannot be recognized, make sure you have
followed the recommendations below or try another type of disc.
•
Whatever the actual recording capacity of a disc, do not fill it to maximum capacity.
•
Use CD-R discs rather than CD-RW (re-recordable CDs), as replay of CD-RWs may
sometimes not work properly.
•
Use a reliable and good quality recording software.
•
Before recording on a disc, close all applications on you personal computer in order to
optimize the quality and reliability of recordings on the disc.
CD-R and CD-RW discs with mp3 format “Sound” files
In the case of discs that include mp3 files, follow not only the general recommendations for CD-R
and CD-RW discs, but also the following specific recommendations:
•
The format of your mp3 files should be ISO 9660 or JOLIET.These files are compatible with
DOS and Windows applications as well as with Mac OS.
•
Your mp3 files must have a name no longer than 12 characters as well as the suffix “.mp3”.
They must be recorded in the form: title.mp3. Ensure that you do not leave spaces or use
special characters such as ( . , / , \ , = ,+) in the name.
•
Do not attempt to record protected mp3 files. Such files are coded and protected.
•
Use a decompression transfer rate of at least 128 kb/sec (kilobytes/second) when recording
mp3 files. Sound quality with mp3 files basically depends on the rate of compression/
decompression you choose. Getting audio CD quality sound requires an analog/digital
sampling rate, that is conversion to mp3 format, of at least 128 kb/sec and up to 160 kb/sec.
However, choosing higher rates, like 192 kb/sec or more, only rarely give even better sound
quality. Conversely, files with sampling rates below 128 kb/sec will not be played properly.
Important:The above recommendations cannot be taken as a guarantee that the DVD player will play mp3
recordings, or as an assurance of sound quality.You should note that certain technologies and methods for
mp3 file recording on CD-Rs prevent optimal playback of these files on your DVD player (that is degraded
sound quality and even, in some cases, inability of the player to read the file or files).
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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.This is because
excessively loaded pictures would slow down or might prevent the proper functioning of the slide
show during playback on your player. Compatibility of JPEG files depends on the software on
which they were created and on the size of files expressed in pixels. Some JPEG files, including
Continuous JPEG files (displayed in stages) cannot be played on this player.
Video CD (VCD) discs
VCD (Video Compact Disc) discs enable up to 74 minutes of VHS quality video associated with
still pictures, audio tracks and interactive menus to be recorded on a CD.
Super Video CD (SVCD) discs
SVCD (Super Video Compact Disc) discs comply with standard IEC62107, making it possible to
record up to 70 minutes of digital images and sound at standard MPEG-2 for video and MPEG-1
for audio. Compatibility of SVCD discs depends on the MPEG coding software, the disc design
software, as well as the recording software used and the discs themselves.
DVD-R and DVD-RW discs
Your player can play DVD-R and DVD+R (single recording) and DVD-RW and DVD+RW
(re-recordable) discs. Recordings on DVD-RW discs must be made in DVD Video mode.
Recordings on DVD+RW discs must be made in accordance with the specifications for the 4.7 Gb
capacity DVD+RW disc format. Compatibility is dependent on which DVD writer, writer software
and discs are used.
Important: Despite considerable progress made in providing compatibility with as many different discs as
possible, reading of discs not conforming to Audio CD,Video CD and Super Video CD (S-VCD) disc standards
cannot be guaranteed.
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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.
What we will do:
During the initial 90 days:
•
Provide you with a new, or at our option, a refurbished unit. The exchange unit is under
warranty for the remainder of the original product’s warranty period.
After the 90 days and within one year:
Provide you with a new, or at our option, a refurbished unit. The exchange unit is under warranty
for the remainder of the original product’s warranty period. We will bill you a flat exchange
charge to replace a defective unit. This charge covers the labor cost for its repair.
How to make a warranty claim:
•
Properly pack your unit. Include any cables, etc., which were originally provided with the
product. We recommend using the original carton and packing materials.
•
Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which is evidence that the
product is within the warranty period must be presented to obtain warranty service. For
rental firms, proof of first rental is also required.
•
Also print your name and address and a description of the defect. Send via standard UPS or
its equivalent to:
Thomson Inc.
11721 B Alameda Avenue
Socorro,Texas 79927
•
Pay any charges billed to you by the Exchange Center for service not covered by the
warranty.
•
Insure your shipment for loss or damage. Thomson accepts no liability in case of damage or
loss en route to Thomson.
•
A new or refurbished unit will be shipped to you freight prepaid.
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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.
Product Registration:
Please complete the online Product Registration on www.rca.com/productregistration or
complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your unit. 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. ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED (INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE) ARE
HEREBY DISCLAIMED. NO VERBAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION GIVEN BY THOMSON
INC., ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES SHALL CREATE A GUARANTY OR IN ANY WAY
INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY.
•
REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE
REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER. THOMSON INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS
PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT. THIS DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITED
WARRANTY ARE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF INDIANA. EXCEPT TO
THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS
LIMITED TO THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE.
How state law relates to warranty:
•
Some states do not allow the exclusion nor limitation of incidental or consequential damages,
or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions
may not apply to you.
•
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you also may have other rights that vary from
state to state.
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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.
How to Order
To place an order by phone, have your Visa, MasterCard, or Discover Card ready and call the tollfree number listed below.
1-800-338-0376 (Use this number only to place an order for accessory items.)
For more information about accessories, go to www.rca.com
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Surge Protector (SCTV4000C),
8 outlets, 2090 joules, $100,000
Surge Equipment Guarantee,
price $49.95
Component Video to VPORT
cable (GP650XB), price $29.95
RF Modulator (CRF910). Used to connect
DVD player to a TV that doesn’t have Audio
and Video jacks. Price $29.95
CRF940 (not pictured) $39.95
Remote Control
part number 260607
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Graphics throughout this User’s Guide are for representation only.
Visit the RCA website at www.rca.com
Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed below or on the
carton.This will only add delays in service for your product.
Thomson Inc.
10330 North Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN 46290
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