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- Page 1 TV/VCR/DVD User's Guide Changing Entertainment. Again.
- Page 2 RADIATION MAY BE PRESENT WHEN THE ENCLOSURE IS OPENED. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM. Product Registration Please fill out the product registration card (packed separately) and return it immediately. For U.S. customers: Your RCA Consumer Electronics product may also be registered at www.rca.com/productregistration. Registering this product allows us to contact you if needed.
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Page 3: Important Safeguards
1. READ INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated. 2. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. HEED WARNINGS All warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4. - Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 13. LIGHTNING To protect your unit from a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the unit due to lightning and power line surges.
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Page 5: Power Source
27. NOTE TO CABLE TV SYSTEM INSTALLER This reminder is provided to call the CABLE TV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be con- nected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical. -
Page 6: Features
• Programmable TV Sleep Timer - Operable from the remote control, the TV can be programmed up to 120 minutes to turn off automatically. • V-Chip - The V-Chip function can read the rating of a TV program or movie content if the program is encoded with this information. V-Chip will allow you to set a restriction level. -
Page 7: Table Of Contents
Changing soundtrack language/Subtitles ... 55 Changing angles/Title selection/DVD menu ... 56 Advanced function of DVD section Setting the aspect ratio of TV screen/ Setting on screen display ... 57 Setting the picture mode ... 58 Dynamic Range Control ... 59 Parental control setting ... -
Page 8: Parts And Functions
AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks REW (Rewind) button (VCR) STOP/EJECT button (VCR) PLAY button (VCR) F.FWD button (VCR) REC/OTR button (VCR) CH ▲/▼ buttons (TV) AC power cord RF IN (VHF/UHF) jack POWER button Disc tray SKIP buttons (DVD) PLAY button (DVD) STOP button (DVD) VOL ▲/▼... -
Page 9: Remote Control
Skip chapter to forward or reverse direction 47,49 REC/OTR Recording TIMER REC Set the unit to start recording at a preset time 41,42 TV MONITOR Temporarily view a TV channel select on the VCR while in the playback mode SLOW Slow-motion playback SLEEP Sleep timer... - Page 10 Remote control basics • Press POWER to turn the TV/VCR/DVD on or off. • Select your desired operating mode (TV/VCR or DVD) using TV/VCR or DVD. • Press CH +/– to move through the channels one channel at a time.
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Page 11: Antenna Connections
If you are using an indoor or outdoor antenna, follow the instructions below that correspond to your antenna system. If you are using a Cable TV service (CABLE), see page 12 for Cable TV connections. Combination VHF/UHF antenna (Single 75 ohm cable or 300 ohm twin-lead wire) -
Page 12: Cable Tv Connections
If you subscribe to a cable TV service in which basic channels are unscrambled and premium channels require the use of a converter/descrambler box, you may wish to use a signal splitter and an A/B switch box (available from the cable company or an electronics supply store). -
Page 13: Connections To Other Equipment
The exact arrangement you use to interconnect various video and audio components to the unit is dependent on the model and features of each component. Check the Owner's Manual provided with each component for the location of video and audio inputs and outputs. Using an Audio Amplifier Rear of the unit Audio (L) Output... - Page 14 To connect the TV/VCR/DVD to a Video Game Console The TV/VCR/DVD can also be used as a display device for many video games. However, due to the wide variety of formats, they have not all been included in the suggested connection diagram. You’ll need to consult each component’s Owner’s Manual for additional information.
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Page 15: Setting The On-Screen Display Language
“LANGUAGE”, then press Press to select the desired language: English (ENGLISH), Spanish (ESPAÑOL) or French (FRANCAIS), then press ENTER. Press TV MENU until the menu screen disappears. LANGUAGE/ option. IDIOMA/LANGUE PICTURE AUDIO PICTURE PREFERENCE / / / / MENU... -
Page 16: Auto Clock Setting
Depending on the reception condition, it may take approx. thirty minutes. Press DISPLAY/CALL to check the clock on the screen. If the clock is not set, make sure you are receiving TV chan- nels. The Auto Clock may not function properly if the reception condition is not good. - Page 17 In the rare event that you live within broadcast range of two stations in two different time zones, the TV/VCR/DVD may recognize the wrong station for the Auto Clock set. To correct the situation: Press TV MENU in the TV/VCR mode. The TV/VCR menu screen will appear. Press to select Press to select “STANDARD TIME”, then press...
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Page 18: Manual Clock Setting
In this case, reset the present time. EXAMPLE: Setting the clock to "8:30 AM" October, 29 (SAT), 2005. Press TV MENU in the TV/VCR mode. The TV/VCR menu screen will appear. Press to select the option. -
Page 19: Tv Operation
• If a station being viewed stops broadcasting, the TV/VCR/DVD will automatically shut itself off after 15 minutes. To turn on the TV/VCR/DVD, press POWER. Adjust the volume level by pressing VOL + or – . The volume level appears. -
Page 20: Quick View
VOL + or –. SLEEP To set the TV/VCR/DVD to turn off after a preset amount of time, press SLEEP on the remote control. The clock will count down 10 minutes for each press of the SLEEP button (120, 110, ...10, 0). -
Page 21: Closed Caption
• Some cable systems and copy protection systems may interfere with the closed captioned signal. • If using an indoor antenna or if TV reception is very poor, the closed caption decoder may not appear or may appear with strange characters or misspelled words. In this case, adjust the antenna for better reception or use an outdoor antenna. -
Page 22: Memorizing Channels
In addition to normal VHF and UHF channels, this TV/VCR/DVD can receive up to 113 Cable TV channels. To use this TV/VCR/DVD with an antenna, set the TV/CABLE menu option to the TV mode. When shipped from the factory, this menu option is in the CABLE mode. TV/CABLE selection Press TV MENU in the TV/VCR mode. - Page 23 This will take a few seconds. Press TV MENU until the menu screen disappears. To ADD/DELETE channels Press TV MENU in the TV/VCR mode. The TV/VCR menu screen will appear. Press to select Press to select “ADD/ DELETE”, then press...
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Page 24: Setting The V-Chip
TV/VCR/DVD and the 0 button on the remote control for more than 2 seconds simultane- ously. To register a password Press TV MENU in the TV/VCR mode. The TV/VCR menu screen will appear. Press to select then press to select “PASSWORD”. - Page 25 14 years old and above TV-MA: 17 years old and above When you select TV- Y7, TV-PG, TV-14 or TV-MA, press DISPLAY/CALL to show the contained rating. Press to select the desired item you want. Press the setting “ON” or “OFF”.
- Page 26 Setting the V-Chip To change the password Press TV MENU in the TV/VCR mode. The TV/VCR menu screen will appear. Press to select Press to select the “PASSWORD”. Enter the password using the number buttons (0-9), then press ENTER. • If you put a wrong number, press CANCEL.
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Page 27: Setting The On Timer
5-7 on page 28 " Setting the off timer". EXAMPLE: Turning on the TV to channel 12 at 7:00 AM, MON- DAY-FRIDAY. Press TV MENU in the TV/VCR mode. The TV/VCR menu screen will appear. -
Page 28: Setting The Off Timer
• To confirm the ON/OFF TIMER: Press PROGRAM twice to indicate the programs on the screen. EXAMPLE: Turning off the TV at 11:30 PM. Press TV MENU in the TV/VCR mode. The TV/VCR menu screen will appear. Press to select option. -
Page 29: Picture Control Adjustment
TV MENU three times. The setting can only be adjusted when they are displayed on the TV screen. Picture control adjustment Press TV MENU in the TV/VCR mode. The TV/VCR menu screen will appear. Press to select Press to select “PICTURE”, then press... -
Page 30: Adjusting The Picture Preference
Adjusting the picture preference You can select four picture modes—STANDARD, SPORTS, MOVIE and MEMORY—as de- scribed in the following table: Press TV MENU in the TV/VCR mode. The TV/VCR menu screen will appear. Press to select Press to select “PICTURE PREFERENCE”,... -
Page 31: Sound Control Adjustment
TV MENU three times. The setting can only be adjusted when they are displayed on the TV screen. Sound control adjustment Press TV MENU in the TV/VCR mode. The TV/VCR menu screen will appear. Press to select Press to select “AUDIO”, then press... -
Page 32: Setting The Surround Sound/Setting The Stable Sound
Press TV MENU until the menu screen disappears. To cancel the surround sound mode: Follow the above step 2, then press position. Press TV MENU until the menu screen disappears. Setting the stable sound The stable sound feature limits the highest volume level to prevent extreme changes in volume when the signal source is changed. -
Page 33: Stereo Recording And Playback/Second Audio Program (Sap)
The "R" and "L" positions allow the audio from the Right or Left Hi-Fi channel to be heard over both TV speakers. This button has no effect when viewing a MONO video tape or TV program. Each time when you press the button, output selection display appears on the screen for several seconds. -
Page 34: Loading And Unloading A Cassette Tape
Press EJECT on the TV/VCR/DVD or the Re- mote. Automatic tape eject This TV/VCR/DVD will automatically rewind the tape when the tape has ended. And when the tape is rewinded to its beginning, the cassette tape will be ejected automatically. To prevent accidental erasure Remove the erase prevention tab with a screwdriver. -
Page 35: Cassette Tape Playback
When the tape is being winded, you can switch to picture search mode (see next page). To do this, press REW or F.FWD and hold it down. The TV/VCR/DVD will resume the tape winding as soon as the button is released. -
Page 36: Special Playback
The playback will be repeated endlessly. To cancel repeat mode: Follow the above step 2, then press select the OFF position. Press TV MENU to return to the TV. To monitor a TV program Press TV MONITOR while in the playback mode. The... -
Page 37: Zero Return Function/Video Index Search System
ZERO RETURN function This function makes tape-rewinding stop at the counter 00:00:00 position automatically. Preparation: Press TV/VCR to select the TV/VCR mode. Press DISPLAY/CALL. The counter display shows the tape running time during playback or recording. -
Page 38: Recording A Tv Program
The tape counter and SP or SLP will appear on the screen for about 4 seconds. Set the TV/CABLE option to the appropriate position (see page 22). Press the number buttons (0-9) or CH +/– to select the channel to be recorded. - Page 39 NOTES: • The pause function will be released after 5 minutes to prevent damage to the tape or the TV/VCR/DVD. The TV/VCR/DVD will change to the STOP mode. • You can select a recording channel in the recording pause mode.
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Page 40: One-Touch Timer Recording (Otr)
The tape counter and SP or SLP will appear on the screen for about 4 seconds. Set the TV/CABLE option to the appropriate position (see page 22). Press the number buttons (0-9) or CH + / – to select the channel to be recorded. -
Page 41: Timer Recording
CH 125 (or 69). To enter other programs, repeat steps 3-5. • To return to the normal screen, press TV MENU 3 times. Press TIMER REC. The T.REC indicator will light and the VCR stands by for recording. - Page 42 During timer recording the automatic rewinding mechanism does not function. To confirm the settings Press PROGRAM once. The TV screen displays the timer program list. Press PROGRAM again. The TV screen displays the ON/OFF TIMER setting. 2 3 T H Ð...
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Page 43: Duplicating A Video Tape
Duplicating a video tape If you connect the TV/VCR/DVD to another VCR or camcorder, you can duplicate a previously recorded tape. Make all connections before turning on the power. Load a blank cassette tape with the erase preven- tion tab intact into the recording unit. -
Page 44: Disc
Disc This TV/VCR/DVD applies to DVD discs from Region 1 or ALL. The loaded Disc (DVD, Audio-CD and mp3/WMA/JPEG-CD) will be recognized automatically. The suitable Disc-formats are: DVD, CD, CD-R/RW and DVD-R/RW (Video format only). Some CD-R/RW and DVD-R/RW discs may be incompatible. -
Page 45: Preparation/Status Display Of Disc
Press POWER on the TV/VCR/DVD or on the remote con- trol to turn on the TV/VCR/DVD. The POWER indicator will light. • Every time you press POWER, the TV/DVD starts from TV mode. • When using an amplifier, switch on the amplifier. -
Page 46: Playback Procedure
• If a non-compatible disc is loaded, “Incor- rect Disc”, “Region Code Error” or “Paren- tal Error” will appear on the TV screen ac- cording to the type of loaded disc. If these appear, check your disc again (see pages 44 and 60). -
Page 47: Special Playback
If you leave the still video image or on- screen display image displayed on your TV for an extended period of time, you risk permanent damage to your television screen. Projection screen televisions are especially susceptible to such damage. -
Page 48: Mp3/Wma/Jpeg Playback
• The TV/VCR/DVD records the stopped point. “ appears on the screen. Press PLAY to resume playback (from the scene point). • If you press STOP again or unload the disc, the TV/VCR/ DVD will clear the stopped point. NOTES: •... -
Page 49: Jpeg Cd Playback
WMA file, only mp3/WMA files are played back in order. Press ENTER. The selected picture appears on the TV screen. Press STOP to end playback. The file menu appears on the TV screen. If you want to watch another file, repeat steps 4-5. (continued) Reading -/36... -
Page 50: Setting The Jpeg Interval
15 Seconds: Displays images in the form of a slide show. Every 15 seconds the image changes. Press SETUP or RETURN to remove the menu screen. /Enter/Setup/Return Tv Screen Display Picture Mode Auto JPEG Interval /Setup/Return Tv Screen... -
Page 51: Setting The Select Files
When playing back a CD containing a mixture of mp3, WMA and JPEG files, only mp3/WMA or JPEG files can be displayed on the file menu. Setting the select files Press SETUP in the stop mode. Press to select option. Press or ENTER, then press... -
Page 52: Zooming/Locating Desired Scene
Search playback in the zoom mode. • Some discs may not respond to zoom feature. Zooming This TV/VCR/DVD will allow you to zoom in on the frame image. You can then make selections by switching the position of the frame. Press DVD to select DVD mode. -
Page 53: Repeat Playback
NOTES: • Some discs may not work with the repeat operation. • In A-B repeat mode, subtitles near point A or B may not appear. • During the A-B Repeat Playback the ANGLE feature will not operate. • You may not be able to set A-B Re- peat, depending on the scenes of the DVD. -
Page 54: Program Playback/Random Playback (Cd)
Program playback/Random playback (CD) NOTES: • To cancel program play, select “Clear” at step 4 and press ENTER. • The program is cancelled when you open the disc tray or turn the power off. • Random playback can not be com- bined with Repeat playback. -
Page 55: Changing Soundtrack Language/Subtitles
NOTES: • If the desired language is not heard af- ter pressing AUDIO SELECT several times, the language is not recorded on the disc. • Changing soundtrack language is can- celled when you open the disc tray. The initial default language or available lan- guage will be heard if the disc is played back again. -
Page 56: Changing Angles/Title Selection/Dvd Menu
Changing angles / Title selection / DVD menu NOTES: • Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to change the angles even if multi-angles are recorded on the DVD. • Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to select the title. Depending on the DVD, a “title menu”... -
Page 57: Setting The Aspect Ratio Of Tv Screen/Setting On Screen Display
Setting the aspect ratio of TV screen/Setting on screen display NOTE: It is not always possible for the DVD disc to display the picture as per your preferred picture setting - for example, if you select “4:3 Panscan”, the disc may not offer this option. -
Page 58: Setting The Picture Mode
Video: The DVD player filters video signal, and converts it in the progressive output format appropriately. Suitable for playback of video content pictures. Press SETUP or RETURN to remove the menu screen. /Enter/Setup/Return Tv Screen Display Picture Mode Auto JPEG Interval... -
Page 59: Dynamic Range Control
DRC (Dynamic Range Control) ena- bles you to control the dynamic range so as to achieve a suitable sound for your equipment. NOTES: • This function works only during play- back of Dolby Digital recorded discs. • The level of Dynamic Range Reduction may differ depending on DVD video disc. -
Page 60: Parental Control Setting
(especially with DVD discs). Each setup will be retained in the memory when you turn the power off. • Depending on the discs, the TV/VCR/ DVD cannot limit playback. • Some discs may not be encoded with specific rating level information though its disc jacket says “adult.”... -
Page 61: To Change The Parental Level
NOTE: If you forget the password... 1. Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray. 2. Remove the disc. 3. Press OPEN/CLOSE again to close the disc tray. “No Disc” appears on the screen. 4. While holding STOP down on the front panel, press 2 on the remote control. -
Page 62: Temporary Disabling Of Rating Level By Dvd Disc
Temporary disabling of rating level by DVD disc Depending on the DVD disc, the disc may try to temporarily cancel the rating level that you have set. It is up to you to decide whether to cancel the rating level or not. NOTE: This temporary cancellation of rating level will be kept until the disc is ejected. -
Page 63: Setting The Menu Language
You can select the language of the disc menu messages of DVDs. Setting the menu language Press DVD to select DVD mode. Press SETUP in the stop mode. Press to select option. Press or ENTER, then press to select “Menu”. Press to select your desired language (e.g. -
Page 64: Setting The Subtitle Language
Setting the subtitle language The same subtitle language can always be selected even if you replace the disc or turn the power off. NOTE: If the selected language is not recorded on the disc, the first priority language is selected. Press DVD to select DVD mode. -
Page 65: Setting The Audio Soundtrack Language
If you want to select another language, enter the language code (See the “Language code list” on page 66). Original: The TV/VCR/DVD will select the first priority language of each disc. Press SETUP or RETURN to remove the menu screen. /Enter/Setup/Return... -
Page 66: Language Code List
Language code list Enter the appropriate code number for the initial settings "Menu", "Subtitle" and/or "Audio" (see pages 63~65). Language Name Code Language Name Code Language Name Code Language Name Code Abkhazian 1112 Fiji Afar 1111 Finnish Afrikaans 1116 French Albanian 2927 Frisian... -
Page 67: Problems And Troubleshooting
Use the following check list for troubleshooting when you have problems with your TV/VCR/DVD. Consult your local dealer or service outlet if problems persist. Be sure all connections are properly made when using with other units. SYMPTOMS POWER No power. -
Page 68: Video Head Cleaning
Video head clogging The video heads are the means by which the TV/VCR/DVD reads the picture from the tape during playback. In the unlikely event that the heads become dirty enough to be clogged, no picture will be played back. This can easily be determined if, during playback of a known good tape, there is good sound, but no picture (picture is extremely snowy). -
Page 69: Specifications
S/N Ratio: 90 dB 0.06% Harmonic distortion: Below Measurable Level Wow and flutter: Video : (RCA) 1 Vp-p/75 ohm Output: Audio : (RCA) –12 dBm/1K ohm Digital Audio : 0.5 Vp-p/75 ohm CD : Pickup: DVD : Wavelength: 645 - 660 nm... -
Page 70: Limited Warranty
• Pay any Authorized RCA Television Service Center the labor charges to repair your unit. • Pay any Authorized RCA Television Service Center for the new or, at our option, rebuilt replace- ment parts and picture tube required to repair your unit. -
Page 71: Product Registration
(continued) 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. - Page 72 This will only add delays in service for your product. TTE Technology, Inc. 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis, IN 46290 ©2005 TTE Technology, Inc. RCA and associated marks are trademarks of THOMSON S.A. used under license to TTE Corporation. Printed in Thailand TOCOM 16530880 J5T40101A SH 05/05...