RCA DRC480N User Manual

DVD Player

User’s Guide

Changing entertainment. Again.

DRC480N

CAUTION

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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.

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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.

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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.

Product Registration: Please fill out the product registration card packed with this product, and return it. immediately Returning this card enables us to contact you if necessary.

CLASS 1

LASER

PRODUCT

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: DRC480N

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Setup and Connections

Things to consider before you connect ........................2

Types of Discs your DVD Player will play......................2

Install batteries in the remote control..........................2

Choose Your Connection ................................................3

Connection: DVD + TV + VCR............................4

Connection: DVD + TV........................................5

DVD + TV + Audio Receiver ................................7

Back of the DVD Player ..................................................8

Explanation of cables and jacks ....................................8

Front of the DVD Player ................................................9

Put the Remote in DVD Mode ....................................10

Turn on the TV and the DVD player ............................10

Next Steps ....................................................................10

Chapter 2: The Remote Control

The Remote Control ......................................................11

Navigating through On-Screen Menus ......................11

Find out if the remote can operate your TV ..............12

Tune o the TV’s video input channel ..........................12

Chapter 3: Playing Discs

Compatible discs ..........................................................13

Regional Coding ............................................................13

Using Different Menus ................................................13

How to Load and Play Discs ........................................14

Search Options ..............................................................14

Playback Options ..........................................................15

Zoom ..................................................................15

Scene Again ........................................................15

Smart Resume ....................................................15

Using the On-Screen Info Display ..............................15

DVD Disc Info Display ........................................16

Audio Cd Info Display........................................16

Video Disc Info Display......................................16

Time Display ..................................................................17

Selecting a Title ............................................................17

Selecting a Chapter ......................................................17

Selecting Subtitles ........................................................18

Changing the Audio Language ....................................18

Using the Repeat Feature ............................................19

Using the Bookmark Feature ......................................20

Changing the Camera Angle ........................................21

(chapter 3 continued)

Using the Play Mode feature ......................................22

Introscan ........................................................................22

Virtual Light ..................................................................22

Playing MP3 Discs ........................................................23

The MP3 Display ..........................................................23

Virtual Light ..................................................................24

Displaying JPEG files during MP3 Playback ..............24

Viewing JPEG Files........................................................25

Chapter 4: DVD Menu System

The DVD Player Menu System ....................................26

Play Mode menu ..........................................................26

Standard Play......................................................26

Random Play ......................................................27

Program Play ......................................................27

Edit Program ......................................................27

AutoPlay..............................................................28

Lock menu ....................................................................28

Locking Player ....................................................29

Unlocking Player ................................................29

Changing Your Password ..................................30

Setting Ratings Limits (parental control) ........30

Display menu ................................................................32

TV Image ............................................................32

Front Display ......................................................33

Virtual Light........................................................33

Sound menu ..................................................................33

Sound Logic ........................................................33

Digital Output ....................................................34

Virtual Surround ................................................34

Languages menu ..........................................................35

Player Menus ......................................................35

Disc Menus..........................................................35

Audio ..................................................................36

Subtitles ..............................................................36

Chapter 5: Additional Information

Troubleshooting ............................................................37

Handling Cautions ........................................................40

How to find your TV’s Video Input Channel ..............41

Accessories ....................................................................42

Limited Warranty ..........................................................43

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Chapter 1 Connections and Setup

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.

Position cables properly to avoid audio interference

• 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 your antenna uses 300-ohm twin lead cables, do not coil the cables. Also, keep the twin lead cables away from audio/video cables.

VIDEO CD

Some discs may not be compatible due to laser pickup and disc design.

Types of discs your DVD player can play

• DVD discs – contain picture and sound (DVD-R, DVD+RW are compatible with this player) .

• CDs (CD-R, CD-RW) – Audio CDs contain musical or sound content only. MP3 discs contain MP3 files. This player is also capable of playing CDs that contain JPEG files.

• Video CD discs – Like DVD video discs, Video CDs contain picture and sound content. The difference is the amount of information that can be stored on the disc. VCDs typically have lower picture and sound quality than DVD discs.

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.

• 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.

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned my 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

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.

Component

DVD

Cables Needed Connection Go to...

4 • Coaxial

• Audio/video

• S-Video (optional)

DVD + TV + VCR

TV

VCR

DVD

TV

• Coaxial

• Audio/video


DVD + TV 5

• Coaxial DVD + TV +

• Audio/video Audio Receiver


6

DVD

TV

Audio

Receiver

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1

Back of TV (example)

VIDEO

AUDIO

L R

S-VIDEO

CABLE/ANTENNA

Pb

Pr

PROGRESSIVE

SCAN

Y

2a - OR 2b

STEREO

AUDIO

OUT

L

R

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

TV

VIDEO

OUT

Y

1

Pb

2

S-VIDEO OUT

Pr

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL OPTICAL

Back of DVD Player

4

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 8.

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.

OUT TO TV

VIDEO

AUDIO

L R CABLE

OR

OFF-AIR SIGNAL

IN FROM ANTENNA

3

Back of VCR (example)

Connection: DVD + TV + VCR

1. Connect the audio cables to the STEREO AUDIO OUT L (left – white) and R (right – red) jacks on the back of your DVD Player, and to the corresponding Audio Input jacks on your

TV (sometimes labeled AUDIO IN L and R).

2. Connect the video cable.

A.

Basic video connection – Connect the video cable (yellow) to the

TV VIDEO OUT jack on the back of your DVD Player, and to the Video Input jack on your TV (sometimes labeled VIDEO IN).

– OR –

B.

S-Video (optional) – If your TV has an S-Video jack, connect the S-Video cable (not provided) to an S-VIDEO OUT jack on the back of your DVD Player and to the

S-VIDEO jack on your TV.

Note: If your TV has progressive scan (Y, Pb, Pr) jacks, use video-grade cables (not provided) to connect the TV to the DVD player (progressive scan Y to Y, Pb to Pb, etc.). It is essential to match the color coded connectors with a compatible TV.

If your TV has component video (Y, Pb, Pr) jacks, use video-grade cables (not provided) to connect the TV to the DVD player (Y to Y, Pb to Pb, etc.). It is essential to match the color coded connectors with a compatible TV.

3. Connect the antenna or cable to the Antenna Input jack on the VCR (sometimes labeled IN

FROM ANTENNA).

4. Connect a coaxial cable to the Antenna Output jack on the VCR (OUT TO TV) and to the

Antenna Input jack (CABLE/ANTENNA) on the TV.

5. Insert the AC power cord into an AC outlet.

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VIDEO

AUDIO

L R

S-VIDEO

CABLE/ANTENNA

CABLE

OR

OFF-AIR SIGNAL

4

1

PROGRESSIVE

SCAN

Y

Pb

Pr

2a

- OR -

2b

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

STEREO

AUDIO

OUT

TV

VIDEO

OUT

L

R

Y

1

Pb

2

S-VIDEO OUT

Pr


COAXIAL OPTICAL

Back of DVD Player

Connection: DVD + TV

1.

Connect the audio cables to the STEREO AUDIO OUT L (left – white) and R (right – red) jacks on the back of your DVD Player, and to the corresponding Audio Input jacks on your

TV (sometimes labeled AUDIO IN

L and R).

2.

Connect the video cable.

A. Basic video connection – Connect the video cable (yellow) to the TV VIDEO OUT jack on the back of your DVD Player, and to the Video Input jack on your TV (sometimes labeled

VIDEO IN).

– OR –

B. S-Video (optional) – If your TV has an S-Video jack, connect an 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.



3.

Connect the AC power cord into an AC outlet.

4 . Connect your cable or off-air antenna to your television as you normally would. You may need to consult your television manual for details.

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6


OFF AIR SIGNAL


VIDEO

AUDIO

L R

S-VIDEO

CABLE/ANTENNA

4

1

PROGRESSIVE

SCAN

Y

Pb

Pr

3a - OR 3b

STEREO

AUDIO

OUT

TV

VIDEO

OUT

L

R

1

Pb

2

S-VIDEO OUT

Pr

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

Y


COAXIAL OPTICAL

Back of DVD Player 2

OPTICAL COAXIAL

Back of Receiver (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 5.1-channel sound only if you’ve connected a DTS or Dolby Digital receiver or decoder and if the disc is encoded in the Dolby Digital or DTS format.

Please Read This Before Using the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Jack!

This player’s digital output jack is designed for a connection to a Dolby Digital or DTS receiver or decoder.

Older digital equipment may not be compatible with the Dolby Digital bitstream. Such a connection can create a high level of noise that may be harmful to your ears, and could damage headphones or speakers.

It is important to choose the correct Digital Output setting in the DVD Player’s Sound menu, especially when you use either of the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack.

Consult the manual that came with your receiver to connect it completely.

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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DVD Player + TV + Audio Receiver

1. Connect the left and right audio cables to your audio/video receiver and to the STEREO

AUDIO OUT L (left – white) and R (right – red) jacks on the back of your DVD Player.

2. If you have a Dolby Digital or DTS receiver, use one of the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks to connect the receiver to the DVD player. You must also set the Digital Output setting in the Sound menu (go to page 45).

Note: The DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack has two options: OPTICAL and COAXIAL. Some Dolby Digital receivers have one type of Digital Audio Input jack, and some have both. Under most conditions, optical and coaxial connections work equally well — the only difference is the type of cable you connect to the jack.

If you want to use a less expensive cable, connect a coaxial cable to the COAXIAL jack. Rarely, but sometimes, coaxial cables — especially long ones, pick up radio frequency (RF) interference from household appliances, nearby power lines, and/or broadcast towers.

If you would rather use the OPTICAL jack, connect an optical digital cable to the DVD player and to the corresponding digital optical input jack on the receiver.

3. Connect the video cable.

A. Basic video connection – Connect the video cable (yellow) to the TV VIDEO OUT jack on the back of your DVD Player, and to the Video Input jack on your TV (sometimes labeled VIDEO IN).

– OR –

B.

S-Video (not provided) – If your TV has an S-Video jack, connect the S-Video cable to the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the back of your DVD Player and to the S-VIDEO jack on your TV.



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8


Back of the DVD Player

PROGRESSIVE

SCAN

Y

Pb

Pr

STEREO

AUDIO

OUT

L

R

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

TV

VIDEO

OUT

Y

1

Pb

2

S-VIDEO OUT

Pr


COAXIAL OPTICAL

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.

Explanation of Input 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.

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

Y

Pb

Pr

Component Video (Y, Pb, Pr) Jacks and Cables

The Y, Pb, Pr jacks provide excellent picture quality. To ensure maximum picture quality, use three video-grade cables for the connection. There are bundled component video cables sold that are color-coded to match the Y, Pb, Pr jacks (red, green, and blue).

PROGRESSIVE

SCAN

Y

Pb

Pr

Progressive Scan Jacks

Your DVD Player is equipped to work with Faroudja Directional Correlational

Deinterlacing (*DCDi TM ) progressive scan progressive scan. This technology produces smoother and more natural images while eliminating jagged edges on interlaced video. In order for you to take advantage of this technology, your player must be connected through progressive scan jacks. to a TV that has progressive scan capibility. If your TV has progressive scan capability, connecting through the progressive scan jacks provides the best quality picture. If your TV has Progressive Scan jacks, connect your DVD player using the progressive scan jacks. Use three video-grade cables for the connection. These cables are colorcoded to match the Y, Pb, Pr jacks (red, green, and blue).

*“DCDi” is a trademark of Faroudja, a division of Sage, Inc.

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S-Video Jacks and Cables

The S-Video (separate video) jack provides better picture quality than a composite video. If your TV has an S-VIDEO jack, connect the DVD Player to the TV with an S-Video cable (not provided).

Note: Remember to connect the left and right audio cables because the S-Video cable carries only the picture signal, not the sound.

STEREO

AUDIO

OUT

TV

VIDEO

OUT

L

R

L

R

S-

Audio/Video Jacks and Cables (RCA-type)

Stereo Audio Out

These jacks send the audio from the disc you’re playing in the DVD Player 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 (TV VIDEO OUT; S-

VIDEO; Y, Pb, Pr)

Note: 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.

TV Video Out

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).

Front of the DVD Player

STANDBY/ ON

D V D / V I D E O C D / C D P L AY E R / P R O G R E S S I V E S C A N D E C O D E R D R C 4 8 0

OPEN/ CLOSE PLAY PAUSE STOP SKIP

STANDBY/ON – Turns the player on and off. The ON•OFF indicator lights when the player is off.

OPEN/CLOSE – Press to open and close the disc tray.

PLAY – Press to begin playback.

PAUSE – During playback, press to pause.

PREV – Skips to previous chapter or track.

STOP – Stops disc play.

– Skips to next chapter or track.

– Skips to next chapter or track.

– Skips to previous chapter or track.

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Put the Remote 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 there is a clear path between the remote control and the component you want to operate, so the signal isn’t blocked. Make sure the remote is in DVD mode — press the DVD button.

Turn on the TV and DVD Player

1. Turn on your TV and tune it to the correct Video Input Channel (if you don’t know which channel is your the Video Input channel, go to page 41 for help).

2. Press the ON•OFF button to turn on the DVD Player.

3. The first time you turn on your DVD player, the

Language menu appears.

If you want the DVD player’s menus to appear in

English, press the OK button on the remote control.

If you prefer another language, press the arrow down button until that language is highlighted.

Press OK to select the language.

Next Steps

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. It explains playback features of

DVDs, Audio CDs, Video CDs, discs that contain MP3 files, and discs that contain JPEG files.

The DVD Player’s menu system is outlined in Chapter 4, and Chapter 5 contains troubleshooting, your Limited Warranty, and additional information about your DVD Player.

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Chapter 2 The Remote Control

The Remote Control

Use this remote to operate the DVD player, and to access the features available. To operate the

DVD player, press the DVD button to put the remote into DVD mode. The remote is also designed to operate most RCA, GE, and Proscan TVs — just press the TV button to put the remote into TV mode. The descriptions that follow describe how each button works when operating the DVD player. Not all functions available for DVD mode are available for TV mode.

Navigating through On-Screen Menus

Use the the arrow buttons on the remote to move through on-screen menus.

Press the OK button to select a menu item that is highlighted.

TV Puts the remote in TV mode so it operates the TV.

DVD Puts the remote in DVD mode so it operates the DVD Player.

SUBTITLE Accesses the the on-screen

Info Display that enables you to play a disc with subtitles.

AUDIO Accesses the the on-screen

Info Display that enables you to play a disc in a different language.

GO BACK Returns to the previous menu.

VOL +/- In TV or DVD mode, controls level of sound.

MUTE In TV and DVD modes, lowers the volume to minimum level. Press again to restore volume.

0-9 (Number buttons) Use to input information such as chapter numbers, track numbers, or to make selections on some menu screens.

REVERSE Searches backward through the disc.

RECORD Used with some TVs that have an on-screen programming guide that enables automatic recording when connected to a VCR.

PLAY Begins disc play.

INFO Displays the on-screen Info Display

DVD TV ON•OFF

SUBTITLE

AUDIO

INFO

GUIDE

ANGLE

GO BACK MENU

VOL

MUTE

CLEAR

ZOOM

AGAIN

CH

INPUT

REVERSE

PLAY

FORWARD

GUIDE Accesses the DVD disc guide

(if available).

ON•OFF Turns the DVD Player on and off. In TV mode, turns the TV on and off.

ANGLE Accesses various camera angles that might have been added to the disc when it was created.

MENU Accesses the disc’s menu

(disc guide) if available.

CH +/- In DVD mode, advances to the next/preceding chapter or track.

In TV mode, changes channels.

CLEAR Removes on-screen menus and displays.

ZOOM Enlarges the picture.

AGAIN Replays the last several seconds of the title you’re playing.

INPUT In TV mode, accesses the video input channel(s).

RECORD

STOP

OPEN•CLOSE

PAUSE

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.

FORWARD Searches forward through the disc.

PAUSE Pauses disc play. When using DVD discs, press again to search forward a frame at a time.

OPEN•CLOSE Opens and closes the disc tray (press and hold down the

STOP button for several seconds).

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The Remote Control

Find out if the remote can operate your TV

This remote control is designed to operate 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) You can use the INPUT button to tune the TV to the correct video input channel.

Tune to the TV’s Video Input Channel

To watch DVDs, the TV needs to be tuned to the Video Input channel that corresponds with the jacks you used to connect the DVD Player to the TV.

1. Press the TV button on the remote.

2. Press the INPUT button until you see the picture from the DVD Player (the DVD main menu, or if a disc is playing, you’ll see the movie on the screen). If you need more help to find your Video Input channel, go to page 41.

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Chapter 3 Playing Discs

VIDEO CD

Compatible discs

This DVD Player is capable of playing the following types of discs: DVDs, audio CDs, Video CDs, MP3 CDs.

Before you put a disc in the player, make sure it is compatible.

You can’t play the following types of discs:, Laserdiscs,

CD-I, CD-ROM (computer-only discs), DVD-ROM, or discs recorded using other broadcast standards (i.e. PAL or SECAM).

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.

Using Different Menus

Each disc is programmed with different features. There are three separate types of menus that you can use to access features:

• 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 varies according to how the disc was authored and what features are included. The Disc menu is turned on and off (while the disc is playing) with the MENU button on the remote.

• 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. It’s turned on and off with the INFO button on the remote.

• 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.

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Playing Discs

C an

't Catch U p

An example of a one-sided disc.

ch

Up

(Widescreen

Ve

On a two-sided disc, the title is usually in the center of the disc.

To Load and Play a DVD Disc

Turn on the TV and your DVD Player (press ON•OFF on the remote or press the STANDBY/ON button on the DVD Player).

1. If necessary, tune the TV to its Video Input channel (if you need more information, go to page 41).

2. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button (the disc tray opens).

3. 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 either side up).

4. 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 on the screen. One of the options will start disc play. Highlight that option and press OK.

• The DVD Player’s main menu appears on the screen. Highlight the

Play option and press OK.

When you stop playing a disc, the player remembers where you stopped.

When you start playing the disc again the DVD Player picks up where you left off unless the disc is removed, or the player is unplugged, or you press the STOP button twice.

Search Options

To search a disc, you can use the FORWARD button or the REVERSE button. You can also utilize the following search features:

Picture Scan — When you’re playing a disc, each time you press FORWARD or REVERSE, your

DVD Player scans the disc faster until you reach the fastest scan speed. To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

Freeze Frame and Frame Advance – While a disc is playing, press PAUSE to freeze the picture.

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.

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 slowest speed). To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

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Playing Discs

Playback options

Many of your DVD Player’s playback features are accessed through the Info Display.

Additionally, with some discs you can access playback features directly from the remote control.

Zoom

1. While you’re playing a disc, press ZOOM. The ZOOM icon will be displayed. To zoom in, press the CH+ button on the remote (the player zooms in on the image). Each time you press SKIP NEXT, the player zooms in .5x, up to 15x. To zoom out, press the CH- button.

2. To see other parts of the picture when you’ve zoomed in on the image, press the up, down, left, and/or right arrow buttons.

3. Press OK to keep current ZOOM setting and remove the ZOOM icon from the screen. Press

ZOOM again to resume normal playback.

Scene Again™

1. While you’re playing a disc, press the AGAIN button on the remote (the disc automatically repeats the last few seconds of the movie).

Smart Resume

When you load a disc that was viewed on the player, the player remembers the last three points when playback was stopped. As soon as the player reads the disc, the Smart Resume menu will appear. It has 4 options:

Start – The beginning of the disc.

1 – The first place you stopped playback the last time the disc was played.

2 – The second place you stopped playback the last time the disc was played.

3 – The third place you stopped playback the last time the disc was played.

To use resume play:

1. Use the arrow buttons to highlight the position where you would like to begin playback.

2. Press OK or PLAY to begin playback.

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. Use the left and right arrow buttons to move through the different icons in the Info Display. When an icon is highlighted, use the up and down arrow buttons on the remote to scroll through the choices displayed in the text box under the icons. chapter 3 15

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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,” the Info Display 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

Title

Chapter

Subtitles

Audio

Repeat

Bookmark

Angle

Audio CD Info Display

Time display Track Play Mode Repeat IntroScan Bookmark

Video Disc Info Display

Time display Track PlayBack Audio Repeat

Control

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Time Display

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 right to any scene.

1. Press INFO on the remote (the Info Display appears).

2. If the time box isn’t already highlighted, use the left/right arrow buttons on the remote control to highlight it.

3. Use the number buttons on the remote to enter the elapsed time you want to go to in that title. You must use two digits for each field. For example, if you enter 01:35:12, playback will start one hour, 35 minutes, and 12 seconds into the title.

Selecting a Title

Some discs contain more than one title. Each title is divided into chapters.

To select a title:

1. While the disc is playing, press INFO on the remote (the Info Display appears).

2. If the Title icon on the Info Display isn’t highlighted, press the right/left arrow buttons to highlight it.

3. Use the number button(s) on the remote to enter the title number or press the up/down arrow buttons to go to the next or previous title.

Note: Some discs only have one title.

Selecting a Chapter

A title can be divided into individual chapters (similar to tracks on a CD).

To skip to a specific chapter:

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. Press the number button(s) on the remote to enter the chapter you want to play —enter 2 digits (for example, to go to chapter 4, press 0 and then press 4). The movie starts playing at the beginning of the chapter you entered.

Note: The Chapter feature won’t work if the disc isn’t formatted with separate chapters.

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Selecting Subtitles

By default, subtitles are off. To turn subtitles on:

1. While a disc is playing, press INFO (the Info Display appears).

2. Press the right arrow button until the Subtitle icon is highlighted.

3. Press SUBTITLE to turn on subtitles (the subtitles appear at the bottom of the screen)

4. To change the subtitle language, press the up or down arrow button repeatedly to see what subtitle languages are available (the subtitle language options appear in the box at the bottom of the Info

Display).

5. To turn subtitles off, press the SUBTITLE button again.

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 want to use, the disc’s default language is automatically selected.

Some discs are programmed to only allow you to access the subtitle feature through the disc’s menu.

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. When the language you want to use is highlighted, press the OK button (the dialog plays in the language you selected).

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 will play in the default language.

When you choose an audio language during disc 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.

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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. Press the up or down arrow button to scroll through the different

Repeat options — Repeat title, Repeat chapter, Repeat AB, and Repeat off (the modes will appear at the bottom of the Info Display).

4. To turn off the Repeat feature, press the up or down arrow button repeatedly until Repeat Mode: Off appears.

AB Repeat

AB Repeat lets you define a specific segment on the disc that you want to repeat. To watch a scene over and over:

1. Follow steps 1 and 2 above.

2. Use the arrow buttons to get 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.

3. 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).

4. To turn off the Repeat feature, highlight the Repeat icon, and press the up arrow button on the remote until Repeat Mode: Off appears at the bottom of the Info Display.

Note: Repeat is also cancelled when you eject the disc from the player.

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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.

This is the Bookmark Banner. The disc with two arrows represents an available bookmark.

Select the arrow icon to start playback from the bookmarked place on the disc.

Select the trashcan icon to delete the bookmark.

The icon that shows a disc with two arrows represents an available bookmark.

Unused bookmark icon

Play arrow icon

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 arrow 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.

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Using a Bookmark

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. Use the arrow 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).

Trashcan icon

Unused bookmark icon

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. Use the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the trashcan 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).

Changing the Camera Angle

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 ANGLE button again to go to the second camera angle. Press

ANGLE again to go to the third angle, etc.

3. To resume normal playback, scroll through the camera angles until you get to Angle Off.

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Using the Play Mode Feature

Play Modes are available from the Info Display when you’re playing an audio CD. 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 tracks on the CD play in a random order.

Program: the tracks play in the order you designate. To use the Program play mode, you must set up the order in which you want the tracks to play in the DVD Player’s main menu system.

Random

1. While you’re playing a disc, press INFO (the Info Display appears).

2. Press the left or right arrow button to highlight the Play Mode icon.

3. Press the down arrow button until Play Mode: Random appears at the bottom of the Info

Display (the tracks start playing in random order).

To switch back to Standard Playback, follow steps 1 through 3 above until Play Mode:

Standard appears underneath the Info Display icons.

Note: The player defaults to Standard Playback whenever you put a new CD into the DVD player.

Program

The Program Play Mode is only available after you set up a program. Go to page 27 for instructions.

IntroScan

Use this feature to preview the first few seconds of each track on a CD.

1. While the CD is playing, press INFO (the Info Display appears).

2. Use the arrow buttons to highlight the IntroScan icon. Press OK (the first few seconds of each track starts playing). To stop IntroScan, press the STOP button.

Virtual Light

This feature is turned on and off through the DVD player’s menu system.

When Virtual Light is on, random colored patterns move on the screen in time to the music being played. See page 33 for instructions.

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Playing MP3 Discs

MP3 (MPEG-3) is a format used to compress digital audio. Since the audio is compressed, it takes up less space.

MP3PRO files

Your DVD player uses NUON chip technology to play MP3PRO audio files. MP3PRO files are more compact than MP3 files and provide better sound quality at lower bit rates. MP3PRO audio technology is both forwards and backwards compatible with MP3.

Obtaining MP3 and MP3PRO Files

There are two ways to obtain MP3 files:

• Use your computer software to encode MP3 files from an audio CD — you can download the software from some internet sites such as MusicMatch.

• Download MP3 files from the internet. Some internet sites allow you to download MP3 files for free, and some charge a fee.

Creating an mp3 Disc on Your Computer

Your DVD player handles MPEG-1, layer III audio and MP3PRO audio. If you encode your own

MP3 files from an audio CD, avoid using the features of MPEG-2, such as the 22kHz sampling frequency.

Be sure to make a data CD rather than an audio CD. If you make an audio CD,you will lose the extra features and compression of the MP3 format.

Notes:

Help — For more information regarding MP3 encoding software and MP3 sites, visit www.lyrazone.com.

The Joliet file system is not recommended. Using the Joliet file system may result in shortened file names.

Some transport modes (reverse and fast forward) are not available for 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 when you burn them onto the CD. The contents of a folder can either be songs or more folders (subdirectories).

Note: There isn’t an Info Display when playing MP3 files.

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Selecting Folders and Songs

The MP3 menu appears automatically when you insert an MP3 disc into the player.

1. To open a folder, use the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the folder and press OK (the songs in the folder appear).

2. Use the up/down arrow buttons to highlight the song you want from the song list. To start playing the highlighted song, press OK.

Virtual Light

This feature is turned on and off through the DVD player’s menu system. When Virtual Light is on, random colored patterns move on the screen in time to the music being played. See page

33.

Displaying JPEG files during MP3 Playback

Use the JPEG Slide Show function to display JPEG files during MP3 playback. The disc must have both MP3 and JPEG files on it.

1. Follow the previous steps to start playing an MP3 file.

2. Follow the steps on the next page to begin a slide show.

The the MP3 files and slide show will play continuously. To change either the MP3 folder or the Slide Show, press INFO on the remote.

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When you select a JPEG file, the Speed

Selection menu appears.

Viewing JPEG files

This DVD Player can play discs with JPEG files on it.

You can use the DVD Player to show the pictures in a slide show format.

Slide Show

The slide show feature displays pictures (JPEG files) in the order you have them on the disc, beginning with the picture you select from the file list.

1. Insert the disc into the player. A file list is displayed. Use the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight a JPEG file from the list. Press OK to select it (the Speed Selection menu appears).

2. Use the up or down arrow buttons on the remote to highlight how fast you want the slide show to play.

3. Press OK (the slide show begins). The pictures will be displayed in a continuous loop.

4. If the picture appears upside down or sideways, press the ANGLE button until it’s right side up.

5. To magnify the picture, press the ZOOM button. To zoom in, press the CH+ button on the remote.

Each time you press CH+, the player zooms in closer. To zoom out, press the CH- button.

To see other parts of the picture when it’s magnified, press the up, down, left, and/or right buttons.

6. To see the picture at its regular size, continue pressing the ZOOM button until the picture is at the original size again.

7. To stop the slide show, press the STOP button.

During the slide show, press INFO to display the file list. You can select a different picture.

Note: Some JPEG files might be too large to be displayed, or a large file is blocking the player from displaying all the other JPEG files on the disc. Remove the larger files and insert the disc again. Files should be less than 2 megabytes.

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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. To see the path menu options, highlight the menu item and press OK. The next set of menu choices appears to the right of the menu item.

Use the arrow buttons on the remote to navigate through the menu system. Press the OK button to select highlighted items. To make the menu disappear from the screen, press CLEAR.

Play Mode Menu

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.

Standard Play

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 ( or track) 1.

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Random Play

The Random option plays a disc’s chapters in random order. If there is more than one title, the title with the most chapters is selected. If there is more than one title and all titles have an equal amount of chapters, the first title is selected. If each title has only one chapter each, the titles/chapters will be played in random order.

1. If you’re playing a disc, press STOP to stop playback.

2. Press the down arrow button to highlight the Play

Mode menu.

3. Press the arrow down button to highlight Random.

4. Press OK.

5. To stop Random playback, press STOP twice. To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

Program Play

You must create your program (playlist) in the Edit Program menu before you can access the

Program Play menu. By selecting Program Play in the Play Mode menu you’re telling the DVD

Player to play the disc in the order you created in the Edit Program menu.

Edit Program

1. If you’re playing a disc, press STOP (the main menu appears).

2. Press the down arrow button to highlight Play Mode , and press OK.

3. Press the down arrow button until Edit Program is highlighted, and press OK.

4. Use the number buttons on the remote control to enter the chapter (or track) you want to play first.

5. Repeat step 4 until you’ve programmed all of the chapters you want to play.

6. Press OK to start programmed playback.

7. To stop Program Play, press STOP twice. To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

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AutoPlay

You can set up the DVD Player so a disc automatically starts playing whenever the disc tray is closed.

1. If you’re playing a disc, press STOP (the main menu appears).

2. Press the down arrow button to highlight Play Mode , and press OK.

3. Press the down arrow button until AutoPlay is highlighted. 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 discs (the MP3 menu will appear when you insert the disc).

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.

Unlocked: No password required to play discs. Even if you’ve set ratings limits, they won’t be enforced when the player is unlocked.

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Locking 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 Lock menu items appear).

3. Since Lock Player 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 (you return to the main menu with the lock icon locked to indicate that the player is locked).

Once the player is locked, you’ll need to enter the password everytime you access the Lock menu.

Note: The player is shipped without any rating limits set.

You need to set Ratings Limits (go to page 30 for instructions) in order for the player to prevent people from playing discs with certain ratings.

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. If asked, enter your password to confirm that you want to unlock the player (the screen goes back to the Lock menu with the padlock icon unlocked to indicate that the player is unlocked).

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Changing Your Password

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 Lock is highlighted, and press OK. If asked, enter your current password (the Lock menu items appear).

3. Press the down arrow button to highlight Change

Password, and press OK (the Enter New Password screen appears).

4. Use the number buttons on the remote to enter the 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.

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.

The system ranks the ratings from 1 to 8 in order to accomodate ratings systems used in other countries (1 is considered least offensive and 8 is considered 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.

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To set Ratings for Rated Titles:

The Ratings Limits menu pertains to discs that contain movies that have an MPAA (Motion Pictures

Association of America) rating assigned to them (R,

PG-13, PG, G, etc.).

1. From the main menu, highlight Lock and press OK

(enter your password if asked).

2. Highlight Ratings Limits and press OK (the 8-level rating list appears).

3. Use the up and down arrow buttons to move the bar to the highest rating you find acceptable.

Ratings that won’t require a password (free access) appear under the bar.

Ratings that will require a password, appear above the bar.

4. Press OK.

5. To return to the main menu, press the left arrow 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. 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. Press the arrow down button until Unrated Titles is highlighted, and press OK (another screen appears).

3. Press the down arrow 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 left arrow button until the main menu appears on the screen.

Note: You must lock the player in order for ratings limits to be enforced.

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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.

4 x 3 Pan & Scan format.

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. With the player on (no disc playing), press MENU

(the main menu appears).

2. Use the up/down arrow buttons to highlight

Display . Press the OK button (the Display choices appear).

3.

TV Image is already highlighted. Press the OK button (the TV Image options appear).

4. Use the up/down arrow buttons to highlight your choice (the options are explained below), and press

OK to select.

4 x 3 Pan & Scan – 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. Most discs produced in a widescreen format can’t be cropped in this fashion. This means the black bars will appear at the top and the bottom of the screen.

4 x 3 Letterbox – Choose this setting if you want to see movies in their original aspect ratio (heightto-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 Letterbox format.

16 x 9 – Choose this setting if your DVD

Player is connected to a widescreen TV. If you choose this settng 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.

16 x 9 format.

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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).

3. Highlight the setting you want to use, and press OK

(the Display menu appears with your choice listed next to the Front Display menu).

Virtual Light

When Virtual Light is on during Audio CD or MP3 playback, random colored patterns move on the screen in time to the music.

1. From the Main Menu, (player on, no disc playing), highlight Display and press OK (the

Display options appear).

2. Highlight Virtual Light and press OK.

3. Press the right arrow button to toggle Virtual Light on or off.

The Sound Menu

The Sound menu lets you adjust the player’s settings to match the equipment that you connected to your

DVD Player, and to use the Sound features of the player.

Sound Logic

The Sound Logic feature compresses the dynamic range (quietest sound to loudest sound) of a disc’s soundtrack. For example, action scenes might be very loud, while whispered dialog is quiet. The Sound Logic feature evens out the range of the volume by making loud sounds quieter and soft sounds louder. There are no adjustments for Sound Logic — you turn it on or off. The default setting is Off. To turn Sound Logic on:

1. From the Main Menu, (no disc playing), highlight Sound and press the OK button (the

Sound options appear).

2. Highlight the Sound Logic option.

3. To turn it on, press the OK button ( On appears next to the Sound Logic menu).

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Digital Output

If you connected your DVD player to a receiver via the

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) on the back of the player, choose the type of receiver

(or decoder) you have.

1. If the menu isn’t on the screen, press the STOP button (the main menu appears).

2. Use the up/down arrow buttons to highlight

Sound . Press OK.

3. Use the up/down arrows to highlight the Digital

Outpu t option. Press OK. (the options appear)

4. Use the up/down arrow buttons to highlight your selection. Press OK to select.

5. Press the left arrow button to return to the Sound menu or press MENU to exit the menu system.

Virtual Surround

The Virtual Surround® feature simulates a six-speaker listening experience through just two speakers. There are no adjustments for the Virtual Surround® feature

— you turn it on or off. The default setting is Off. To turn the Virtual Surround® feature on:

1. From the Main Menu, (player on, no disc playing), press the down arrow button on the remote to highlight Sound and press OK (the Sound options appear).

2. Press the down arrow button to highlight Virtual

Surround .

3. To turn it on, press the OK button ( On appears next to the Virtual Surround menu).

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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 onscreen 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. If Player Menus isn’t already highlighted, press the up arrow button on the remote control to highlight it, and press OK (the languages appear).

3. Press the down (or up) arrow buttons to highlight the language in which you want the menus to appear, and press OK (the Languages menu appears with your choice next to the Player Menus option).

Disc Menus

You can set your language preference for disc menus (a disc’s menu is separate from the DVD player menu).


2. Press the down arrow button on the remote to highlight Disc Menus, and press OK (the languages appear).

3. Press the down (or up) arrow buttons to highlight the language in which you want the disc menus to appear, and press OK (the Languages menu appears with your choice next to the Disc Menus option).

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Audio

You can set your language preference for movies (titles) you play in your DVD Player – the language in which you’ll hear the dialogue when you’re playing a movie.

Notes: Discs are created differently. The DVD player can’t override some language preferences. If a disc’s software was created to play the movie (title) in a preferred language, the preference you set might be ignored.

Also, if the language isn’t available on the movie you’re playing, the disc’s default language will be chosen.

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. Press the down arrow button on the remote to highlight Audio , and press OK (the languages appear).

3. Press the down (or up) arrow buttons to highlight the language in which you want movies (titles) to play, and press OK (the Languages menu appears with your choice next to the Audio option).

Subtitles

You can set your language preference for the subtitles you see on the screen while playing a disc.

Notes: You must turn on the Subtitle feature in order for them to appear when you’re playing a disc.

If the disc wasn’t created with subtitles, you won’t be able to use the Subtitle feature.

If the disc wasn’t created with the Subtitle language you choose in the Subtitles menu, the discs default subtitle language will be chosen.


2. Press the down arrow button on the remote to highlight Subtitles , and press OK (the languages appear).

3. Press the down (or up) arrow buttons to highlight the language in which you want the subtitles to appear, and press OK (the Languages menu appears with your choice next to the Subtitles option).

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Other Information

Troubleshooting

You can correct most problems you have with your TV by consulting the Troubleshooting list that follows.

Note: If you prefer, we can provide you with the name of an Authorized Service Representative who will visit your home for a fee to install your electronic entertainment system and to instruct you in its operation. For details about this service, call 1-888-206-3359 or visit rca.com.

Player won’t work

• Reset the player: press and hold the NEXT button on the front of the DVD Player and press the STOP button on the remote at the same time — wait at least 3 seconds before you release both buttons. You’ll need to setup your menu preferences if you changed them since this Reset Procedure returns the DVD Player’s menus to the settings they had when the product shipped to the retail stores.

•Try unplugging 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.

• 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.

Play starts, but then stops immediately

• The disc is dirty. Clean it.

• Condensation has formed. Allow player to dry out.

No picture

• Turn your TV to its Video Input Channel.

• Turn on the TV.

• Make sure your player is connected properly.

No sound or distorted sound

• Make sure your player is connected properly. Make sure all cables are securely inserted into the appropriate jacks.

• You may need to readjust the Digital Output setting (from the Sound menu).

• Turn your TV to its Video Input Channel.

• Sound is muted when you’re using search features (fast forward, reverse, frame advance, etc.).

• If you connected an audio receiver to your DVD Player, make sure you chose the correct input setting on the receiver.

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Remote control won’t work

• You might be in the wrong mode. To operate your DVD Player, press DVD on the remote before you press any other buttons. If you’re operating the TV, press the TV button first, etc.

(this remote operates most RCA, GE, and Proscan TVs.

• 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 or other component. 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.

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.

Picture is distorted during forward and reverse scan

• 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.

The menu is displayed in a foreign language

• The Language menu (Player Menus) is set to that language. Go to L Languages (In Spanish, shown as Idiomas ; in French, as Langues ) in the main DVD player menu and select the

Player Menus option (In Spanish, shown as Menús del Lector ; in French, as Menus Lecteur )

Highlight the language you prefer, and press OK.

Play doesn’t begin

• The rating of the title on the disc exceeds the rating limit set in the Ratings Limits menu.

Unlock the player and/or change the rating limit in those menus.

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No forward or reverse scan

• Some discs have sections that prohibit rapid scanning, or title and chapter skip.

• If you’re trying to skip through the warning information and credits at the beginning of a movie, you won’t be able to. This part of the movie is often programmed to prohibit skipping through it.

Desired angle cannot be changed

• Most discs don’t have the multi-camera angle system, and some discs only have mutliple angles during certain parts of the movie.

Picture is too tall and thin

• Change the aspect ratio: go to the main menu, select Display, select TV Image.

Picture is too short and wide

• Change the aspect ratio: go to the main menu, select Display, select TV Image.

Cannot copy discs to video tape

• You can’t record DVD discs onto videocassettes because the discs are encoded with anti-copy protection.

Disc tray won’t open

• The tray lock feature might be set. To unlock the disc tray, press the STOP key on the front of the DVD player and press the ON•OFF button on the remote at the same time.

Disc won’t eject

• When you put a disc into the player, the player may take up to 15 seconds to read the disc.

You won’t be able to eject the disc during this time. Wait 15 seconds and try again.

I forgot my password

• Press and hold the STOP button on the front of the DVD Player, and press the CLEAR button on the remote control at the same time.

I get an “Incompatible file” message when I try to play JPEG files

• Some JPEG files might be too large to be displayed, or a large file is blocking the player from displaying all the other JPEG files on the disc. Remove the larger files and insert the disc again. Recommended file size is less than 2 megabytes.

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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.

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.

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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 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.

• If you can’t find the information in the manual, or can’t find the manual, review the following list of ways to access Video Input Channels on TVs.

• There might be a button on the TV’s remote control that accesses the Video Input

Channel (see table below for examples).

• You might select the Video Input Channel from the TV’s menu system.

• You might tune to it by pressing a specific channel number (see table below)

• Press the Channel up and/or down buttons on the TV’s remote control (sometimes the

Video Input Channel is stored in the channel list).

Video Input Channel Variations

Button/Switch Button on the on the TV TV remote

VIDEO

SIGNAL

VID 1

VID 2

VID1

LINE

VID

VIDEO

S-VID

INPUT

SOURCE

AUX

Channel

Number

00

90

91

92

93

VID 1

VID 2

INPUT

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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 toll-free number listed below.

Use this number only to place an order for accessory items.

1-800-338-0376

You can also buy some accessories on-line at www.rca.com

Optical Plug to Optical Plug for Optical Audio connection to a compatible receiver.

3 feet (DV3); price $15.95

6 feet (DV6); price $19.95

Component Video to VPORT cable (GP650XB), price $29.95

Optical Plug to Mini Plug

3 feet (DV3M); price $15.95

6 feet (DV6M); price $19.95

DVD TV

ON•OFF

SUBTITLE

INFO

AUDIO

GUIDE

ANGLE

GO BACK MENU

VOL

MUTE

CH

CLEAR

ZOOM

AGAIN

INPUT

REVERSE

PLAY

FORWARD

RECORD

STOP

OPEN•CLOSE

PAUSE reset off

Surge Protector (SCTV 160), price $49.95

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Remote Control (RCR110DA1) part number 257221; price $11.40

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Limited Warranty

What your warranty covers:

• Defect in materials or workmanship.

For how long after your purchase:

• 90 days from date of purchase - Unit exchange, which includes parts and labor.

• 91 days to 1 year from date of purchase - Unit exchange, which includes parts only; you pay the labor.

• The warranty for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm, whichever comes first.

What we will do:

During the initial 90 days: Exchange the DVD unit with a new or, at our option, refurbished unit.

After the 90 days and within one year: Exchange the DVD unit with a new or, at our option, refurbished unit. We will bill you a flat exchange charge to replace a defective unit. This charge covers the labor cost for its repair.

How you get service:

• Call 1-800-311-9263 and have your unit’s date of purchase and model/serial number ready.

The model/serial number information is on the back of your unit.

• A representative will troubleshoot your problem over the phone.

• If the representative determines that you should receive a replacement unit you will be provided with a Service Request (SR) number and the location of a nearby exchange point if one exists. No returns will be accepted without the SR number.

• 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.

To receive a replacement unit before you return yours:

Option I:

1. Provide your Discover, MasterCard or Visa account number and expiration date to your phone representative. This is for security purposes only and your account will not be charged at this time.

2. We will send you a replacement unit.

3. If you return the unit to us within 14 days from the date you were provided a SR number, only items not covered by warranty will be charged to your account. If your unit is not received within 14 days, the suggested retail value of the unit will be charged to your credit card. This amount will be credited, less a handling fee, if the unit is subsequently received.

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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.

• Your name, address and phone number.

Option II:

1. For a fee, we will send a replacement unit to our exchange point.

2. The exchange location will notify you of its arrival.

3. Take your unit and evidence of purchase date, such as a bill of sale, to the exchange location and you will be provided the new or refurbished unit. Please retain all accessories such as the remote control hand unit.

4. If the repairs are covered by your warranty, you will not be billed.

Thomson assumes no responsibility for warranty shipments from the customer to the factory if not shipped in the manner prescribed by Thomson. Return transportation, storage, handling and insurance costs are your responsibility. We accept no responsibility in case of damage or loss.

To receive a replacement unit after we have received your unit:

• Write the SR number on the outside of the carton used to return the unit. Make sure you insure your shipment in case of damage or loss.

• Carefully pack the unit using the original box and packing material if possible. Please retain all accessories that were included with your unit such as the remote control hand unit.

• Include with the shipment:

1. Evidence of purchase date, such as a bill of sale, to verify your unit’s warranty eligibility.

2. A brief note describing your unit’s problem.

3. Your name, address and phone number.

• The representative will advise the address to mail a cashier’s check or money order for payment if there are any out of warranty labor or parts charges, and you elect not to use your credit card.

• After we receive your product, a new or refurbished unit will be shipped to you.

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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.

• Storage fees may be charged by the exchange point if you fail to pickup the replacement unit in a timely manner.

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. 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 MULTIMEDIA 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 MULTIMEDIA 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.

If you purchased your product outside the United States:

• This warranty does not apply. See your dealer for warranty information.

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Visit our website at www.rca.com

Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton. This will only add delays in service for your product.

Thomson multimedia Inc.

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Indianapolis, IN 46290

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