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- Page 1 TV/DVD User’s Guide Changing Entertainment. Again.
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Page 2: Important Information
Important Information CAUTION Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user serviceable parts RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. DO NOT OPEN This symbol indicates important instructions accompanying the product. -
Page 3: Key Features Overview
Key Features Overview Your TV/DVD is equipped with some special features that will add to your viewing experience. The following information summarizes some of these features. POWER VOLUME CHANNEL STOP PLAY SKIP LANGUAGE/IDIOMA/LANGUE ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANCAIS < > /ENTER/MENU TV language menu Language Picture Parental... -
Page 4: Programmable Sleep Timer
Introduction Programmable Sleep Timer SLEEP Description: Automatically turns off the TV for those times when you drift off to sleep in front of the television. Can be set to turn off after up to 120 minutes. Requirement: • Set the Sleep Timer with the SLEEP button on the remote. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Key Features Overview ... 1 Front Audio/Video Inputs ... 1 Multi-Language Capability for TV and DVD ... 1 V-Chip ... 1 Programmable Sleep Timer ... 2 Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect ... 6 Protect Against Power Surges ... 6 Protect Components from Overheating ... - Page 6 The Front of Your TV/DVD ... 46 Accessory Order Form ... 47 Care and Cleaning ... 49 Handling Cautions ... 49 Formation of Condensation ... 49 Handling Discs ... 49 Cleaning Discs ... 50 RCA TV/DVD Limited Warranty ... 50 Troubleshooting ... 52 Index ... 56...
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Page 7: Chapter 1: Connections & Setup
Chapter 1 Connections & Setup Chapter Overview: • Things to Consider Before You Connect • Choose Your Connection • Connections • Plug in the TV/DVD • Put Batteries in the Remote • How to Use the Remote Control to Move Through the Menus •... -
Page 8: Things To Consider Before You Connect
Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect Protect Against Power Surges • Connect all components before you plug any of their power cords into the wall outlet. • Turn off the TV/DVD and/or component before you connect or disconnect any cables. •... -
Page 9: Choose Your Connection
Choose Your Connection There are several ways to connect your TV/DVD. Please use the following chart to determine which connection is best for you. Proceed to the appropriate page and connect your TV/DVD. Components Cables Needed to Connect Components to Your TV/DVD The pictures below show the cables needed for the connections represented in this book. -
Page 10: Tv/Dvd Only
Connections & Setup TV/DVD BACK PANEL OFF-AIR SIGNAL TV/DVD Only 1. Connect the TV/DVD to your cable or antenna Connect the coaxial cable from your cable or antenna to the UHF/VHF (antenna) jack on the back of your TV/DVD. VIDEO DIGITAL (MONO) AUDIO... -
Page 11: Tv/Dvd + Vcr
TV/DVD BACK PANEL UHF/ OUT TO TV TV/DVD + VCR 1. Connect your TV/DVD to your VCR A. Connect a coaxial cable to the UHF/VHF (antenna) jack on your TV/DVD and to the Output Jack on your VCR (sometimes labeled OUT TO TV). B. - Page 12 Connections & Setup A/V RECEIVER Dolby Digital 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.
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Page 13: Tv/Dvd + Dolby Digital Or Amplifier/Receiver
TV/DVD + Dolby Digital or Amplifier/Receiver 1. Connect the TV/DVD to your cable or antenna Connect the coaxial cable from your cable or antenna to the UHF/VHF (antenna) jack on the back of your TV/DVD. 2. Connect a Dolby Digital Receiver or amplifier/receiver to your TV/DVD A. -
Page 14: Initial Setup
Connections & Setup Plug in the TV/DVD Plug the end of the power cord into the wall outlet. Match the wide blade of the plug with the wide slot in the outlet. Insert the plug completely into the outlet. ENTER Use the arrow buttons and the ENTER button to move through the menu system. -
Page 15: Set The Tv's Menu Language
Set the TV’s Menu Language In your TV/DVD unit, you will find there are different menu languages. A menu language exists for the TV part of the unit and another menu language exists for the DVD player of the unit. Also, different languages exist for the menu, subtitle and audio portions of the disc contents. -
Page 16: Add Or Delete Channels
Connections & Setup TV/CATV CATV ADD/DELETE DELETE AUTO CH MEMORY < > /MENU Language Picture Parental Other OSD Language English English Francais Espanol /Enter/Setup/Return Add or Delete Channels You might want to add or delete some channels if they’re inactive, have weak signals, or you don’t want them in your channel list. -
Page 17: The Buttons On The Remote Control
ON OFF DISC MENU OPEN•CLOSE SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE ZOOM MUTE PLAY MODE RETURN GO BACK TITLE CALL ENTER SETUP•MENU CANCEL INPUT REVERSE PLAY FORWARD MARKER STOP PAUSE A-B REPEAT SLEEP – SLOW Chapter 1 Connections & Setup The Buttons on the Remote Control Your backlit remote has a light button ( button to light the channel up and channel down (CH +/–) and volume up and down (VOL </>) buttons. - Page 18 Connections & Setup DISC MENU ON OFF OPEN•CLOSE SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE ZOOM MUTE PLAY MODE RETURN GO BACK TITLE CALL ENTER SETUP•MENU CANCEL INPUT REVERSE PLAY FORWARD MARKER STOP PAUSE A-B REPEAT SLEEP – SLOW PAUSE ( ) In DVD mode, press PAUSE when the disc is playing to pause. While in the pause mode, each time you press PAUSE the disc advances one frame at a time.
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Page 19: Chapter 2: Playing Dvds/Audio Cds
Playing DVDs/Audio Chapter Overview: • Regional Coding • Using Different Menus • Loading and Playing Discs • Using a Disc Menu • Playback Features • Basic Playback Features Using the Remote or Front Panel Changing Entertainment. Again. Graphics used within this publication are for representation only. Chapter 2... -
Page 20: Regional Coding
Playing DVDs/Audio CDs Regional Coding Both the TV/DVD unit and the discs are coded by region. These regional codes must match in order for the disc to play. If the codes don’t match, the disc won’t play. This unit’s code is region 1. Other region codes cannot be played in this TV/DVD unit. -
Page 21: Using A Disc Menu
The TV/DVD 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. -
Page 22: Playback Features
Playing DVDs/Audio CDs In this example, English is highlighted. Press ENTER on the remote to play the disc with English dialog. Playback Features Some playback operations of DVDs and CDs may be intentionally fixed by software producers. Since this unit plays DVDs according to the disc contents the software producers designed, some playback features may not be available. -
Page 23: Selecting A Chapter Or Track
Selecting a Chapter or Track Because DVD discs use digital technology, a title can be divided into individual chapters (similar to tracks on a CD). To select a chapter or track during disc playback, following the steps: 1. Press the CALL button (the information display appears). 2. -
Page 24: Program/Random Playback For Audio Cds
Playing DVDs/Audio CDs These displays appear when the A-B Repeat button is used to repeat a segment on a disc. Play Mode : Program Repeat : Off Quit Program Playback /Enter/0 9/Cancel/Play Mode Play Mode : Program Repeat : Off 1 0 9 2 0 3 3 1 1... -
Page 25: Using Bookmarks
Play Mode : Random Repeat : Off /Enter/Play Mode Using Bookmarks The bookmark feature lets you mark a point on the disc that you can go to quickly. You can store up to 3 markers per disc. When you turn the TV/DVD off or remove the disc, bookmarks are cleared. -
Page 26: Changing The Camera Angle
Playing DVDs/Audio CDs Clearing a Bookmark The bookmarks are cleared each time a disc is removed from the disc tray or when the power is turned off. If you want to clear a bookmark while the disc is playing: 1. Press MARKER on the remote to bring up the Marker menu. 2. -
Page 27: Basic Playback Features Using The Remote Or Front Panel
Basic Playback Features Using the Remote or Front Panel You can use some buttons on the remote control or front panel to activate some disc playback features. Playback features aren’t usually available during the opening credits of a movie. Fast Motion Playback To scan quickly through the disc when you’re playing it, use REVERSE and FORWARD buttons. - Page 28 (This page intentionally left blank)
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Page 29: Chapter 3: Using The Tv's Menu System And Features
Using the TV’s Menu System and Features Chapter Overview: • How to Use Your TV’s Menu System • Picture Quality Menu • Audio Menu • Channel Menu • Setup Menu • Using the Sleep Feature • Using the Audio Features •... -
Page 30: How To Use Your Tv's Menu System
Using the TV’s Menu System and Features How to Use Your TV’s Menu System Use the SETUP•MENU and arrow buttons on the remote to access and navigate through the TV’s menu system and make changes to the settings. To highlight or point to an item on the screen, press the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight an area. -
Page 31: Audio Menu
Using the TV’s Menu System and Features BASS TREBLE BALANCE < > /CANCEL/MENU TV/CATV CATV ADD/DELETE AUTO CH MEMORY < > /MENU V-CHIP SET LANGUAGE/IDIOMA/LANGUE < > /MENU Chapter 3 Audio Menu The audio settings (BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE) are preset at the factory but you can adjust them individually if you want. -
Page 32: How V-Chip Works
Using the TV’s Menu System and Features How V-Chip Works When turned “on,” the V-Chip software reads a code that most broadcasters send with programs. That code tells the software the program’s age-based rating (TV-MA, TV-14, etc.) and content themes [(Violence (V), Adult Language (L), etc.)]. Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes, so programs received with no content themes will only be blocked if you block their age-based rating. -
Page 33: Set The V-Chip Password
Using the TV’s Menu System and Features V-CHIP SET LANGUAGE/IDIOMA/LANGUE < > /MENU V-CHIP SET CONFIRM PASSWORD < > 0 9/ENTER/CANCEL/MENU V-CHIP SET V-CHIP : OFF TV RATING : TV-Y MOVIE RATING : OFF CHANGE PASSWORD < > /MENU V-CHIP SET V-CHIP : OFF TV RATING... -
Page 34: Change V-Chip Password
Using the TV’s Menu System and Features V-CHIP SET LANGUAGE/IDIOMA/LANGUE < > /MENU V-CHIP SET V-CHIP : OFF TV RATING : OFF MOVIE RATING : OFF CHANGE PASSWORD CONFIRM PASSWORD < > 0 9/ENTER/CANCEL/MENU V-CHIP SET LANGUAGE/IDIOMA/LANGUE < > /MENU SLEEP Change V-Chip Password 1. -
Page 35: Using The Audio Features
Using the TV’s Menu System and Features Using the Audio Features Your TV/DVD is equipped with a feature known as multi-channel TV sound. MTS broadcasts greatly enhance TV viewing by bringing you programs with high fidelity stereo sound. MTS also provides an extra channel called the Separate Audio Program (SAP) which broadcasters can use to transmit a second language for bilingual transmission or for other purposes. - Page 36 (This page intentionally left blank)
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Page 37: Chapter 4: Using The Dvd's Menu System
Using the DVD’s Menu System Chapter Overview: • The DVD’s Menu System • Language Menu • Picture Menu • Parental Menu • Other Menu Changing Entertainment. Again. Graphics used within this publication are for representation only. Chapter 4... -
Page 38: The Dvd's Menu System
Using the DVD’s Menu System The DVD’s Menu System The DVD’s menu system is not the same as the disc contents menu. Some discs have their own menu system related to the information of the movie. The disc contents menu system was discussed earlier in Chapter 2. - Page 39 Language Picture Parental Menu English Subtitle English Audio English 0 9/Cancel /Enter/Setup/Return Language Picture Parental Menu English Subtitle English Audio English /Enter/Setup/Return Language Picture Parental Menu English Subtitle English Audio English 0 9/Cancel /Enter/Setup/Return Chapter 4 Using the DVD’s Menu System English, Francais, Espanol: The subtitle is displayed with the Other selected language if it is recorded on the disc.
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Page 40: Picture Menu
Using the DVD’s Menu System Picture Menu The TvScreen and Display options enable you to adjust the screen sizes and decide whether you want to see the on-screen displays of the discs. Language Picture Parental Tv Screen Display 16:9 /Enter/Setup/Return Setting the TvScreen Option Other You can select the aspect ratio for your TV... -
Page 41: Using The On-Screen Info Display
Language Picture Parental Tv Screen Display /Enter/Setup/Return Using the On-Screen Info Display To see the Info Display, press the CALL button on the remote while a disc is playing. Each press of the CALL button changes the display. The Info Display appears as shown: 00:34:56 01:12:33 When playing a DVD, this graphic apears the first time you press the... -
Page 42: Parental Menu
Using the DVD’s Menu System Parental Menu The Parental menu lets you control the types of DVDs that your family watches and how your DVD will react to discs that contain movies that are rated (in the U.S.A., the Motion Pictures Association of America rates movies as G, PG, PG-13, etc.). - Page 43 Changing the Parental Control Rating Do not forget your password because it is required in order to change the Parental rating level. Language Picture Parental Password Parental 0 9/Cancel /Enter/Setup/Return Language Picture Parental Password 1 2 3 4 Parental 0 9/Cancel /Enter/Setup/Return Language Picture...
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Page 44: Other Menu
Using the DVD’s Menu System Temporary Disabling of Rating Level by DVD Disc The TV/DVD alerts you when you try to play a movie with a rating that exceeds the limit you’ve set. Some discs include a rating override feature or might try to cancel the rating level that you have set. -
Page 45: Code List
Code List Don’t forget to press the OK button after you enter the code. Language Code Abkhazian Afar Afrikaans Albanian Ameharic Arabic Armenian Assamese Aymara Azerbaijani Bashkir Basque Bengali; Bangla Bhutani Bihari Breton Bulgarian Burmese Byelorussian Cambodian Catalan Chinese Corsican Croatian Czech Danish... - Page 46 (This page intentionally left blank)
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Page 47: Chapter 5: Other Information
Chapter 5 Other Information Chapter Overview: • The Front of Your TV/DVD • Accessory Order Form • Care and Cleaning • Limited Warranty • Troubleshooting • Index Changing Entertainment. Again. Graphics used within this publication are for representation only. -
Page 48: The Front Of Your Tv/Dvd
Other Information POWER VOLUME The Front of Your TV/DVD If you can’t find your remote control you can use the buttons on your TV/DVD to operate many of the TV/DVD’s features. Disc Tray Holds the discs. POWER Turns the TV/DVD on and off. VOLUME up/VOLUME down ( VOLUME 32 CHANNEL down/CHANNEL up (... -
Page 49: Accessory Order Form
Can also be used to connect a VCR to your TV. Cable is color- coded and shielded. Has Gold-Tipped cable RCA-type phono plugs on each end. VH83 (6-ft) Stereo VCR Dubbing Cable Triple cable that lets you connect the jacks of stereo components. - Page 50 Other Information Charge your order on your VISA, MasterCard, or Discover Card by filling in below USE YOUR CREDIT CARD IMPORTANT: Copy complete account number from your VISA card My card expires: IMPORTANT: Copy complete account number from your MasterCard Copy Number My card above your...
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Page 51: Care And Cleaning
Care and Cleaning CAUTION: Turn OFF your TV/DVD before cleaning. You can clean the TV/DVD as required, using a soft lint-free cloth. Be sure to occasionally dust the ventilation slots in the cabinet to help assure adequate ventilation. The TV/DVD’s screen may be cleaned with a soft, lint-free cloth as well. Take care not to scratch or mar the screen. If necessary, you may use a cloth dampened with warm water. -
Page 52: Cleaning Discs
How you get service: • For screen sizes of 26” and smaller: Take your RCA unit to any Authorized RCA Television Service Center and pickup when repairs are complete. • For screen sizes larger than 26”: Request home or pick up, repair and return service from any Authorized RCA Television Service Center, provided that your unit is located within the geographic territory covered by an Authorized RCA Television Service Center. - Page 53 • A TV/DVD that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other commercial purposes. • Images burnt onto the screen. • Acts of nature, such as but not limited to lightning damage. • A unit purchased or serviced outside the U.S.A.
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Page 54: Troubleshooting
Other Information Troubleshooting If you are experiencing product operation problems, please review the troubleshooting section before you call for service. Refer to the Limited Warranty for information on how to obtain repair service. DVD Problems Player won’t work • Reset the TV/DVD by unplugging the AC power cord and plugging it back in. Disc won’t play •... - Page 55 Troubleshooting Subtitle and/or audio language is not changed when you play back a DVD • 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 DVD’s main menu. •...
- Page 56 Other Information Troubleshooting Buttons don’t work • If you’re using the remote control, press the DVD TV button first to make sure the remote is in TV mode. • Unplug the TV/DVD for two minutes and then plug it back in. Press the ON/OFF button and try again. TV turns off while playing •...
- Page 57 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. • The remote might be in the wrong mode. To be in DVD mode, press DVD/TV on the remote before you press any other buttons. •...
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Page 58: Index
Index Symbols 0-9 buttons 15 16:9 Wide screen 38 4:3 Pan Scan 38 A•B repeat 21 A-B REPEAT button 15, 21 Accessories 47 Accessory order form 47 Add/erase channels 14 Age-based ratings 30 ANGLE button 15, 24 Angle, camera 24 Arrow buttons 15 Audio Dolby Digital 10... - Page 59 Remote control 48 Remote sensor 46 ON•OFF button 15 Repeat 21 On-screen info display 39 OPEN•CLOSE button 15, 46 RETURN button 16 Order form, accessory 47 REVERSE button 16, 25 Other menu 42 REW (Rewind) button 46 Pan scan picture 38 S-VIDEO Parental control change password 40, 41...
- Page 60 Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton. This will only add delays in service for your product. Thomson multimedia Inc. 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis, IN 46290 ©2001 Thomson multimedia Inc. Trademark(s)® Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s Printed in Thailand TOCOM 15775810 Visit the RCA web site at www.rca.com THOMSON...