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Summary of Contents for RCA TV/DVD
- Page 1 TV/DVD User's Guide Changing Entertainment. Again.
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Page 2: Safety 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. Note: This device is protected by U.S. patent numbers 4,631,603 and 4.577,216 and 4,819,098 and other... -
Page 3: Important Safeguards
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture of your product, safety is a major factor in the design of every product. However, safety is your responsibility too. This sheet lists important information that will help to assure your enjoyment and proper use of the product and accessory equipment. Please read them carefully before operating and using your product. -
Page 4: Important Safety Information
Important Safety Information IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 13 Power Lines — An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines, other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching or approaching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Safety Information ...2 Explanation of Jacks and Cables ...6 Video Jacks and Cables ... 6 Audio Jacks and Cables ... 6 Digital Audio Optical and Coaxial cables ... 7 Front Panel Controls ...7 The Buttons On the Remote control ... 8 TV Function Buttons ... -
Page 6: Explanation Of Jacks And Cables
Your can connect other components to your TV/DVD player such as a VCD, video camera or audio receiver. There are several ways to connect your other components to your TV/DVD player depending upon the cables you have and the jacks that are on the back of the components. -
Page 7: Digital Audio Optical And Coaxial Cables
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT/OPTICAL and COAXIAL Use one of these jacks to connect your TV/DVD Player to a Dolby Digital or DTS receiver or decoder. Some COAXIAL receivers have either the COAXIAL or OPTICAL type of Digital Audio Input jack, and some have both. Under most conditions, optical and coaxial connections work equally well —... -
Page 8: The Buttons On The Remote Control
The Remote Control ON OFF MUTE GO BACK CLEAR MENU PRESETS SKIP INFO GUIDE INPUT ANTENNA REVERSE FORWARD PLAY PAUSE RECORD STOP AGAIN ZOOM OPEN CLOSE SPEED SEARCH The Buttons On the Remote control TV Function Buttons TV Puts the remote in TV mode. When the set is off, press to turn on the TV. Mute Lowers the volume to the minimum level. -
Page 9: Dvd Function Buttons
OK button When a menu is on the screen, press OK to select the item that is highlighted. GUIDE When the DVD player is not playing a disc, displays the DVD player setup menu. INFO Displays the title, chapter and time information. Press again to remove information from the screen. -
Page 10: Tv Menus
Using TV Menus TV Menus TV Menus let you control picture quality and features available for TV viewing. There is a different menu system for DVD features, described on page 19. TV Menu Navigation 1. To bring up the TV menu, press the MENU button. 2. -
Page 11: The Sound Menu
SOUND MODE AUTO PRESET USER BASS TREBLE BALANCE SURROUND TIMER SLEEP TIMER FUNCTION LANGUAGE ENGLISH BACKGROUND BLACK STRETCH OFF NOISE REDUCE CLOSE CAPTION CC1 Using TV Menus The SOUND menu The SOUND menu offers different audio options. MODE Provides three available audio modes (AUTO/MONO/STEREO/SAP). PRESET Provides four preset audio settings (USER /SPEECH/THEATER/MUSIC). -
Page 12: The Parental Control Menu And V-Chip
The Parental Controls menu allows you to program your TV/DVD so that children cannot see certain programs and channels. The Parental Controls menu involve software inside your TV/DVD (V-Chip) which allows you to “block” TV programs and movies based on violence, sex, or other content you think children should not view. - Page 13 Rating Description and Content Themes for Age-Based Ratings Mature Audience Only. Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable for children under 17. It TV-MA contains one or more of the following content themes: crude indecent language (L), explicit sexual activity (S), or graphic violence (V).
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Page 14: Blocking Tv Ratings
Using TV Menus Rating Field Lets you select from a list of age-based ratings you can block or unblock. PASSWORD PASSWORD The TV Rating Limit Screen Rating Screen Rating Status Field Lets you select whether the status of the age-based rating limit to the left is Unblock or Block. -
Page 15: Blocking Specific Content Themes
Content Themes Sexually Explicit Dialogue Adult Language Sexual Situations Violence Fantasy Violence MPAA RATING PG-13 NC-17 Using TV Menus Blocking Specific Content Themes You can block programs based on their content. (Content is represented by the FV, D, L, S, and V on your screen.) When you block a content theme for a particular rating, you automatically block that content theme for higher rated programs as well. -
Page 16: Parental Guide On (Activate V-Chip)
Using TV Menus Parental Guide On (Activate V-Chip) Selecting this option lets you activate and deactivate parental control settings. 1. Press MENU on the remote control (the Main menu appears). 2. Press the button until the Parental Control icon is highlighted. 3. -
Page 17: Dvd Basics
Each disc is programmed with different features. There are two separate menu systems that you can use to access DVD features: the disc’s menu and the TV/DVD’s DVD menu (separate from the TV’s menu system). Remember that a feature only works if the disc was programmed with that feature. For example, if you choose subtitles, the subtitles only appear if the disc was created with subtitles. -
Page 18: Search Options
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. -
Page 19: Dvd Menu System
DVD Menu System The DVD player menu system lets you set up features for your DVD player. There is a different menu system that controls TV features (see page 8). The DVD setup menu is accessed when the DVD player is stopped. -
Page 20: Pic Mode
The movie might appear with black bars at the top and bottom of the screen. Wide – Choose this setting if your TV/DVD player is connected to a widescreen TV. If you choose this setting and you don’t have a widescreen TV, the images on the screen may appear distorted due to vertical compression. -
Page 21: Osd Lang
-- GENERAL PAGE -- TV DISPLAY PIC MODE OSD LANG ENGLISH CAPTIONS FRENCH SCR SAVER SPANISH MAIN PAGE SET OSD LANGUAGE -- GENERAL PAGE -- TV DISPLAY PIC MODE OSD LANG CAPTIONS SCR SAVER MAIN PAGE CLOSED CAPTION -- GENERAL PAGE -- TV DISPLAY PIC MODE OSD LANG... -
Page 22: Audio Setup
This feature provides three kinds of audio output for receivers. ANALOG: Choose this option if you are connecting speakers. Connect the audio jacks on the back panel of the TV/DVD player to an AV receiver. SPDIF/RAW: Provides surround sound through coaxial output of Dolby digital signals from the back panel. -
Page 23: The Preference Menu
The PREFERENCE Menu To access the PREFERENCE menu, make sure there is no disc in the player. If there is a disc in the player, the menu will be grayed out and you will no be able to select it. -- PREFERENCES PAGE -- AUDIO ENGLISH... -
Page 24: Parental
You must enter a valid password to gain access to Parental controls. If you forget your password you can reset it by setting the TV/DVD player back to the factory settings (default menu), but you will have to reset all your setup options. -
Page 25: Playing Audio Cds
Playing Audio CDs Your DVD player has many of the same features as an audio CD player. This section explains how to play audio CDs in your TV/DVD player. Scan Disc You can scan through the disc when you’re playing it by doing the following: 1. -
Page 26: Troubleshooting
Other Information Troubleshooting Most problems you encounter with your TV/DVD can be corrected by consulting the following troubleshooting list. TV Problems TV won’t turn on • Press the TV button. • Make sure the TV is plugged in. • Check the wall receptacle (or extension cord) to make sure it is “live” by plugging in something else. -
Page 27: Other Information
The Remote Control Doesn’t Work • Something might be between the remote and the remote sensor on the component. Make sure there is a clear path. • Maybe the remote isn’t aimed directly at the component (DVD, TV, VCR) that you’re trying to operate. •... -
Page 28: Recommendations And Information Concerning Discs
The menu is displayed in a foreign language • The Language menu (Player Menus) is set to that language. Go to Languages in the main DVD player menu and select the Player Menus option. Highlight the language you prefer, and press OK. -
Page 29: Cd-R And Cd-Rw Discs With Mp3 Format "Sound" Files
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). - Page 30 Other Information • 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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Page 31: Limited Warranty
Center, provided that your unit is located within the geographic territory covered by an Authorized RCA Television Service Center. If not, you must take your TV/DVD to the Service Center location at your own expense, or pay for the cost the Service Center may charge to transport your unit to and from your home. - Page 32 Product Registration: • Please complete the online Product Registration on www.rca.com 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:...
- Page 34 Visit the RCA web site 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 Inc. 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis, IN 46290 ©2003 Thomson Inc.