RCA RTD3133H User Manual

USER MANUAL
RTD3133H
It's important to read this instruction prior to using your new product for the fi rst time.

Important Safety Instructions

Additional safety information
• Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or
If your product operates on batteries, adhere to the
splashing and no objects fi lled with liquids, such as following precautions:
vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
A. Any battery may leak electrolyte if mixed with a
• Always leave suffi cient space around the product for
diff erent battery type, if inserted incorrectly, or if all
ventilation. Do not place product in or on a bed, rug,
batteries are not replaced at the same time.
in a bookcase or cabinet that may prevent air fl ow
B. Any battery may leak electrolyte or explode if disposed
through vent openings.
of in fi re or an attempt is made to charge a battery
• Do not place lighted candles, cigarettes, cigars, etc.
not intended to be recharged.
on the product.
C. Discard leaky batteries immediately. Leaking batteries
• Connect power cord only to AC power source as
can cause skin burns or other personal injury. When
marked on the product.
discarding batteries, be sure to dispose of them in the
• Care should be taken so that objects do not fall into
proper manner, according to your state/provincial and
the product.
local regulations.
• Do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. This
D. Battery shall not be exposed to excessive heat such
product does not contain customer serviceable
as sunshine, fi re or the like.
components.
Connections and Setup
Accessories provided
DIGITAL
AUX IN
+ -
RANDOM
+ -
DISC HDMI
REPEAT
Remote control and 2 Left and right Center speaker Subwoofer
AAA batteries front speakers
Composite
Video Cable
Things to consider before you connect
• Ensure that the mains supply in your house
• The humidity of the room should not exceed 75%.
complies with that indicated on the identifi cation
If you have to use the unit outdoors, do not expose
sticker located on the back of your unit.
it to rain or splashing water. The apparatus should
• Install your unit horizontally, away from
not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no
any source of heat (fi replace) or appliances
objects fi lled with liquids, such as vases, should
creating strong magnetic or electric fi elds. The
be placed on the apparatus.
components of this unit are sensitive to heat.
• Moving the unit from a cold place to a warm one
The maximum ambient temperature should not
can cause condensation on some components
exceed 35°C / 95°F.
inside the unit. Let the condensation disappear
• Leave enough space around the unit to allow
on its own before turning the unit on again.
adequate ventilation: 10 cm/4 inches on either
• Before moving the unit, make sure the disc tray
side and above the top, and 5 cm/2 inches at the
is empty.
rear.
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Connections and Setup
Positioning speakers
Front speaker placement
For best results, follow the speaker placement
3
below.
1
Alignment
Align the center speaker evenly with (A) or slightly
behind (B) (the left and right speakers), but not
ahead of them.
2
1
3
4
Courtesy Dolby Laboratories
1. Left, Right (Front Speakers)
Front speakers carry primarily music and sound
eff ects.
2. Center
In surround mode, the center speaker carries
most of the dialog as well as music and eff ects.
It should be set between the left and right
Angle
speakers.
Place the left and right speakers to form a 45-
3. Surround (Rear Speakers)
degree angle with your favorite viewing position
The surround speakers' overall sound balance
to duplicate the soundtrack mixer's perspective.
should be as close as possible to the front
speakers. Proper placement is vital to establish
Height
an evenly distributed sound fi eld.
The three front speakers should be as close as
4. Subwoofer
possible to the same height. This often requires
A subwoofer is designed to reproduce powerful
placing the center speaker directly on top (A) or
low bass eff ects (explosions, the rumble of
beneath (B) the TV set.
spaceships, etc.).
Note: Center speaker provided with this
A
unit is magnetically shielded to protect
your TV set. It is not recommended to place
the front speakers, surround speakers and
subwoofer near the TV set.
B
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FCC Information
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Ventilation
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two You must adequately ventilate the product. Make
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful sure there is adequate space around the unit
interference, and (2) this device must accept any to provide proper air fl ow for ventilation. See
interference received, including interference that diagram.
may cause undesired operation.
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.
This product complies with DHHS Rules 21
However, there is no guarantee that interference
CFR Subchapter J.
will not occur in a particular installation. If this
manufacture.
equipment does cause harmful interference
to radio or television reception, which can be For your safety
determined by turning the equipment off and
The AC power plug is polarized
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
(one blade is wider than the
interference by one or more of the following
other) and only fi ts into AC
measures:
power outlets one way. If the
•
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
plug won't go into the outlet
•
I n c r e a s e t h e s e p a r a t i o n b e t w e e n t h e
completely, turn the plug over
equipment and receiver.
and try to insert it the other way.
•
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit diff erent from that to which the receiver
If it still won't fi t, contact a qualifi ed electrician to
is connected.
change the outlet, or use a diff erent one. Do not
•
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio / attempt to bypass this safety feature.
TV technician for help.
Removing the power plug is the only way to
WARNING: Changes or modifi cations to this unit completely remove power from your product. Make
not expressly approved by the party responsible sure the power plug remains easily accessible.
for compliance could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment.
Note
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 player cannot play the disc. The Region
number for this DVD player is Region 1.
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Connections and Setup
• Where the mains plug or an appliance coupler is used as a disconnect device, the disconnect device shall
remain readily operable.
• Other important use and cleaning information at the end of the booklet.
Connecting to TV's Analog Video Input
• If your television is a high defi nition
Method 1
television, use the unit's HDMI
Composite video jack (yellow)
output to get the highest possible
• The basic video jack is color-coded yellow.
video resolution. If unable to use a
• Video cable (yellow) is supplied for the connection
HDMI connection, use the unit's component
for good picture quality.
video output and set the Progressive Scan
• Connect the video OUT jack on the receiver to
option in the Video menu to ON, to get the
the Video IN jack on your TV so the video content
next highest possible video resolution.
goes from the receiver to the screen.
• If one of the devices is not working, check
that all the cables have been inserted
properly into the jacks.
• Connecting mono components to your
receiver: If your component has only one
output for audio (mono), connect it to the
white audio jack on the receiver and don't
use the cable's red plugs.
Connecting to a TV's HDMI input
HDMI stands for High Defi nition Multimedia
Interface. HDMI transfers digital audio and
uncompressed digital video on a single cable.
Rear of the unit Press the HDMI button on the remote control to
change output signals as follows: Auto, 480p,
Method 2
720p,1080i and 1080p.
Component video jacks (Pr, Pb, Y)
• The component video jacks are color-coded green,
blue and red.
• Additional component video cables (not supplied)
are required to provide best picture quality. They
are usually color-coded green, blue and red.
Left and right
Surround • Connect the component video OUT jacks on the
Speakers receiver to the component video IN jacks on your
TV so the video content goes from the receiver to
the screen.
Y
P
B
P
R
Notes
• Refer to the owner's manual of the connected TV
as well.
• If you use your TV's speakers for audio and you
fi nd the TV doesn't play the unit's audio correctly,
you may need to switch the Audio setting on your
unit (see section 18 of this sheet).
• When using HDMI cable, do not connect to
other analog video outputs.
Rear of the unit
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Connections and Setup
No adjacent walls
Better surround placement
Surround speakers can go on stands facing each
Location
other to approximate sidewall mounting (A), or to
If possible, place surround speakers to either side
the sides or rear of the viewing area, aimed upwards;
of the listening area, not behind it.
they can go right on the fl oor, or preferably, a few
Height feet off the fl oor such as on end tables (B).
If space permits, install surround speakers 2-3 feet
above viewers. This helps to minimize localization
eff ects.
Aiming
Aim surround speakers straight across the room,
not down at viewers, to help create a more open,
spacious surround sound fi eld.
Test tone/Channel balance
Channel balance
Your receiver is equipped with a test signal
generator to help you balance the audio level for
each channel. See Audio Setup under The Setup
Menu section of Instruction Book for details on
how to access this feature .
As the signal "travels" from channel to channel,
use the VOL controls to adjust each channel to the
same loudness level.
Alternative surround placement
Level adjustment and surround channel level
Rear wall expectation
Even though you may adjust the surround channels
If rear wall mounting is the only choice, aim the
speakers at each other (A), towards the front (B) or to be as loud as the others on the test signal, you
might fi nd that surround channels seem quieter
towards the sidewalls (C, D).
Experiment with placement until sounds seem to for actual TV and Movie content. This is because
producers use surround for subtle atmospherics
surround you, rather than come from behind you.
and ambience, and only rarely for special eff ects.
Overview of Controls - Front Panel Controls
SOURCE button - Selects the input sources.
Press repeatedly to select:
• DVD – to watch DVD videos.
• AUX IN (rear) / AUDIO IN (front) / OPTICAL
OPEN/CLOSE button - PLAY/PAUSE button -
IN (rear) - to listen to the audio input from
Opens and closes the Starts/pauses playing
disc tray. a disc. the connected TV, VCR or Set Top Box.
DVD indicator ON/STANDBY button- ON/STANDBY indicator
AUX IN indicator Switches the unit on
and off .
AUDIO IN indicator
DIGITAL indicator
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Important Information
7 cm
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
10 cm 10 cm
DO NOT OPEN
WARNING: SHOCK HAZARD
7 cm - DO NOT OPEN
10 cm
AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC
ÉLECTRIQUE-NE PAS OUVRIR
SEE MARKING ON BACK OF PRODUCT
Applicable at the date of
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION: USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER
THAN THOSE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.
CAUTION: DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS INCORRECTLY REPLACED. REPLACE ONLY WITH
THE SAME OR EQUIVALENT TYPE.
WARNING: MAINS PLUG IS USED AS DISCONNECT DEVICE AND IT SHOULD REMAIN READILY
OPERABLE DURING INTENDED USE. IN ORDER TO DISCONNECT THE APPARATUS FROM MAINS
COMPLETELY, THE MAINS PLUG SHOULD BE DISCONNECTED FROM THE MAINS SOCKET OUTLET
COMPLETELY.
Service information
This product should be serviced only by those
specially trained in appropriate
techniques.
Main plug is used as the disconnect device,
it shall remain operable and should not be
obstructed during intended use. To be completely
disconnected the apparatus from supply mains, the
main plug of the apparatus shall be disconnected
from the mains socket outlet completely.
Caution
Invisible laser radiation when open and interlocks
defeated. Avoid exposure to beam. Class 1 laser
product.
This system must be opened only by qualifi ed
technicians to prevent accidents caused by the
laser beam.
Connections and Setup
Getting sound from external sources
such as TV
Using AUX IN (ANALOG R/L) jacks
1. Connect the AUX IN (ANALOG R/L) jacks on the
back of the unit to the AUDIO OUT jacks on VCR,
TV, Set Top Box or other component.
2. Press the AUX IN button on the remote control
to activate the sound from the external source.
3. The unit will default to playing in 5.1 Channels.
However, if you'd like to change the Sound
Mode Setting, please see how to change
Channels setting on page 18 (5.1 Channels or
Stereo mode).
Rear of the unit
Rear of the unit
Overview of Controls
DIGITAL
AUX IN
AUDIO IN jack -
connects audio
devices.
RANDOM
DISC HDMI
REPEAT
VOLUME control -
Adjusts the volume.
Important Information
Important battery information
THE LIGHTNING FLASH AND ARROWHEAD WITHIN
• Do not mix diff erent types of batteries or new
THE TRIANGLE IS A WARNING SIGN ALERTING YOU
and old batteries. Do not use rechargeable
OF "DANGEROUS VOLTAGE" INSIDE THE PRODUCT.
batteries.
THE EXCLAMATION POINT WITHIN THE TRIANGLE
• In order to avoid any risk of explosion, observe
IS A WARNING SIGN ALERTING YOU OF IMPORTANT the polarities indicated inside the battery
compartment. Replace only with the type of
INSTRUCTIONS ACCOMPANYING THE PRODUCT.
batteries specifi ed. Do not dispose of them in a
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
fi re or recharge them.
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO
• If you are not using the remote control for a long
USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING period of time, remove the batteries.
TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Please respect the environment and
prevailing regulations. Before you
WARNING
dispose of batteries or accumula-
To reduce the risk of fi re or electric shock, do
tors, ask your dealer whether they
not expose this product to rain or moisture. The
are subject to special recycling and if
apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or
they will accept them for disposal.
splashing and that no objects fi lled with liquids,
such as vases, should be placed on the apparatus.
Illustrations contained in this document are for
representation only.
Important Safety Instructions
Please read and save for future reference.
Some of the following information may not apply
to your particular product; however, as with any
electronic product, precautions should be observed
during handling and use.
•
Read these instructions.
•
Keep these instructions.
• Heed all warnings.
DVD copy protection
•
Follow all instructions.
In accordance with the DVD standard, your DVD
•
Do not use this apparatus near water.
servicing
player is equipped with a Copy Protection system,
•
Clean only with a dry cloth.
which can be switched on and off by the DVD
•
Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in
disc itself, in order to make any recording of the
accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
relevant DVD disc onto a videotape of very poor
•
Do not install near any heat sources such as
picture quality, or even impossible. This product
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
incorporates copyright protection technology
(Including amplifi ers) that produce heat.
that is protected by method claims of certain U.S.
•
Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized
patents and other intellectual property rights
or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has
owned by Macrovision Corporation and other
two blades with one wider than the other. A
rights owners. Use of this copyright protection
grounding type plug has two blades and a third
technology must be authorized by Macrovision grounding prong. The wide blade or the third
Corporation, and is intended for home use only prong is provided for your safety. If the provided
unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision plug does not fit into your wall outlet, consult
Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly
an electrician for replacement of the obsolete
is prohibited. outlet.
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Connections and Setup
Using OPTICAL IN jack Connecting the speakers
1. Connect the OPTICAL IN jack on the back of the unit
Speaker wires are color-coded to match the terminals. Connect the speaker wire from the back of each
to the OPTICAL OUT jack on VCR, TV, Set Top Box or
speaker to the corresponding color terminal at the back of the unit. Press down the tab to open the
other component.
terminal and insert the wire. Release the tab to lock wire in the terminal.
2. Press the DIGITAL button on the remote control to
• When connecting the speakers, make sure the polarities ("+" speaker wire to "+" on the receiver. For
activate the sound from the external source.
example, red wire to red terminal on the receiver) of speaker wires and terminals match. If the cords are
3. If you wish to change the Surround Mode setting (NOT
reversed, the sound will be distorted. Do not let the speaker wires touch each other, it will damage the
RECOMMENDED!), please see instructions on page 18
for Channels setting. Home Theater's amplifi er.
Subwoofer
Rear of the unit
Using AUDIO IN jack
1. Connect the Ø3.5mm AUDIO IN jack on the front
panel of the unit to the headphone output on mp3
players.
2. Press either SOURCE on the main unit or AUDIO IN
on the remote control to select AUDIO IN mode.
3. If you wish to change the Sound Mode setting (5.1
Channels or Stereo mode), please see instructions on
Page 18 under Channels setting section.
Gray and Black
Note
Ø3.5mm to Ø3.5mm audio cables (not included).
• Suggest using Ø3.5mm AUDIO IN
jack for MP3 player and AUX IN
To adjust each speaker volume level for optimum listening experience.
jacks for equipment such as TV,
(1) Press the LEVEL and
VCR, Satellite or Cable Box.
(2) Press the VOL+/- buttons to adjust the value up or down (between 0dB and 10dB).
• If the AUX IN (or AUDIO IN) audio signal
(3) Repeat step (1) and (2) for the other speakers (Left, Right, Center, Left Surround, Right Surround and
is mono, you may not receive audio on
Subwoofer).
all speakers.
Speaker gains may be set to levels of up to 10dB, actual max levels may also depend on your Volume
Setting.
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Overview of Controls
ON•OFF: Turns on/off the unit. HDMI: Changes video output signals
DVD: Selects the DVD mode.
(Auto, 480p, 720p, 1080i or 1080p).
DIGITAL: Selects the Optical Digital input (for listening
Using remote control to navigate through
to audio input from connected TV, VCR or
the on-screen menus
SetTop BOX).
AUDIO IN: Selects the Front Audio Input. Use / / / and OK on the remote control to
navigate through the on-screen displays (the DVD
AUX IN: Selects the Auxiliary input (for listening to
audio input from connected TV, VCR or Set- player's menu, the Info Display that appears during
Top BOX). playback, or a disc's menu).
0-9: Number entry.
Use / / / on the remote to move through on-
CLEAR: Quits the current setting manually from the
screen menus in the direction of the arrow button
TV screen without saving change.
(e.g., to move right, press ). The arrow buttons
INFO: Accesses the display information.
are used to highlight an option. Once highlighted,
TITLE: Accesses the title menu of DVD discs.
press OK to select the option that is highlighted.
DISC MENU: Accesses the disc menu during playback.
OK: Confi rms your selection.
/ / / : To navigate through the menus.
MUTE: Mutes and restores the sound.
SETUP: Enters Setup menu.
Note
RETURN: Returns to the normal operation after using
Insert 2 "AAA" batteries in the remote
the setup menu.
control prior to use.
VOL +/- : Adjusts the sound volume.
CH+/ , CH–/ : Directly accesses the next or previous
chapter (DVD) or track (CD).
REV: Starts reverse accelerated play.
PLAY: Starts playing a disc.
FWD: Starts forward accelerated play.
SLOW: Selects SLOW motion function.
STOP: Stops playback.
PAUSE: Freezes frame, accesses frame advance.
AUDIO: Accesses the audio function.
ANGLE: Accesses the camera angle function for DVD
disc.
ZOOM: Accesses the Zoom function.
SUBTITLE: Selects the subtitle languages or turns
subtitle off ( if available).
MEMORY: Creates programs.
RANDOM: Turns on/off random playback on CDDA discs.
SUBWOOFER: Selects among subwoofer output levels
(soft/balance/strong/powerful).
REPEAT A-B: Performs point-to-point repeat playback on
a DVD or CD.
REPEAT DISC: Repeats chapter or title of a DVD.
Repeats single track or whole CD.
LEVEL: To change setting, fi rst press LEVEL button,
and press / buttons to select a speaker
channel, then adjust the value using VOL +/-.
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CAUTION:
This product utilizes a laser. Use of controls or
adjustments or performance of procedures other
than those specified may result in hazardous
radiation exposure. Do not open covers and do
not repair yourself. Refer servicing to qualified
persionnel.
Visible and invisible laser radiation when open
and interlocks defeated.
DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM.
This class B digital apparatus complies
with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B
est conforme à la norme NMB-003
du Canada.
• Protect the power cord from being walked on
or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from
the apparatus.
•
Only use attachments / accessories specifi ed by
the manufacturer.
•
Use only with a cart, stand, tripod,
]
bracket, or table specifi ed by the
manufacturer, or sold with the
apparatus. When a cart is used,
use caution when moving the
Portable Cart
cart / apparatus combination to
Warning
avoid injury from tip-over.
• Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms
or when unused for long periods of time.
•
R e fe r a l l s e r v i c i n g to q u a l i f i e d s e r v i ce
personnel. Servicing is required when the
apparatus has been damaged in any way, such
as the power cord or plug is damaged, liquid
has been spilled or objects have fallen into the
apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to
rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or
has been dropped.
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Center Speaker
Front Speakers
Green and
Black
Right Left
Purple and Black
Red and White and
Black
Black
Insert
Press
Blue and Black
Release
Right Left
Rear Speakers
(Surround Sound)
/ button on the remote control to select a speaker channel.
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Playing Discs - Basic Functions
Compatible discs
• DVD, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW
• CD, CD-R, CD-RW
Compatible formats
• DVD, JPEG
• CD
Regional coding
Your unit has been designed to process regional
management information stored on DVD discs.
The regional code for your unit is 1. Discs that have
a diff erent regional code will not play.
Operating the DVD receiver
1. Turn on your television set.
2. Press ON•OFF on the remote control or ON/
STANDBY located on the front panel of the unit.
Press DVD on the remote control.
3. If you wish to switch from 5.1 Channels to Stereo
(NOT RECOMMENDED!), see instructions on page
18 under Channels setting section for changing
sound mode (Stereo or 5.1 Channels mode).
Loading disc
1. Press on the front panel of the unit to open
the disc tray.
2. Place a disc onto the disc tray with the label side
up.
3. Press again to close the disc tray.
Playback
Switch the unit and the TV set on.
1. After loading a disc, playback starts
automatically, or the disc menu appears. If the
disc menu appears, select the Play option to
begin playback.
2. Press STOP to stop playback.
Accelerated play
While the disc is playing, press REV or FWD one or
more times to vary the speed and direction of the
accelerated play. Press PLAY to resume normal
playback.
Pause
While the disc is playing, press PAUSE once for
freeze frame. Press PLAY to resume normal play-
back.
Frame advance
1. Press PAUSE twice. "Step" is displayed.
2. Each time you press PAUSE button, the picture
advances one frame.
3. Press PLAY to resume normal playback.
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