RCA SCENIUM D56W136DYX1 User Manual

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  • Page 2 Important information WARNING This symbol indicates that this product incorporates double insulation between hazardous mains voltage and user To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do accessible parts. When servicing use only identical not expose this product to rain or moisture. replacement parts.
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    important Information IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction Key Features Overview Your IV is equipped with features that will add to your IV viewing experience. The following information summarizes a few of these features. Chapter 4 provides more information about the rest of the IV's features and how to use them.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    TabJe of Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ....1 How to Use the Remote After You've Programmed It ..........Introduction Remote Control Codes ..........Key Features Overview ..........Chapter 3: Playing DVDs DVI-HDTV Input ..........Dolby* Virtual ........... Regional Coding ............PIP (Picture-In-Picture) and POP Using Different...
  • Page 6 Table of Contents The Lock Menu ............Chapter 8: Other Information Locking Your DVD ........... Troubleshooting ............Unlocking Your DVD ........Care and Cleaning ............ Changing Your Password ........ Handling Cautions .......... Setting the Ratings Limits ......Formation of Condensation ......
  • Page 7: Surges

    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 IV and!or component before you connect or disconnect any cables. •...
  • Page 8: Receiver + Vcr

    Connections [{ Setup Choose Your Connection There are several ways to connect your _//DVD, Please use the following chart to determine which connection best for you. Proceed to the appropriate page and connect your _V/DVD. Note: If you prefer, we can provide you with the nameof on Authorized ServiceRepresentativewho will visit your home for a feeto inst_il your electronic entert_inmen t systemand to instruer you in its operation.
  • Page 9: Tv/Dvd + Hd Receiver + Vcr

    Connections Setup TWDVD TV/DVD + HD Receiver + VCR 1. Make sure cable or antenna and/or satellite is connected to your VCR. A. Connect the coaxial cable from your cable outlet or antenna to the antenna input on the HD Receiver. B, Connect the satellite dish antenna to the satellite input on the HD Receiver, Connect your HD Receiver to your W/DVD.
  • Page 10 Connections Setup W/DVD W/DVD + Satellite Receiver + VCR 1. Connect your VCRto your W/DVD. A. Connect a coaxial cable to the VCR'santenna output and to the ANTENNA/CABLE Input jack on the W/DVD. & Connect the audio (white and red) cables to the VlD2 L/MONO and RAudio jacks on the back of the W/DVD and to the Audio Output jacks on the VCR.
  • Page 11: Setup

    Connections Setup TV/DVO _t@llll!ll IilPil$ TV/DVD + VCR 1. Connect your VCRto your TV/DVD. A. Connect a coaxial cable to the VCR'santenna output and to the ANTENNA/CAILEInput jack on the _[V/DVD. B.Connect the audio (white and red) cables to the VlD2 L/MONO and RAudio jacks on the back of the TV/DVDand to the Audio Output jacks on the VCR.
  • Page 12: Remote

    Connections Setup TV/DVD+ A[V Receiver or Speakers Theseare two different waysyour TV/DVDusesa component to hear audio. 1. Connect audio cables to either the FIXEDor VARIABLE AUDIO L and R OUTPUT jacks and to the Audio Inputs on the AN receiver. •...
  • Page 13: Explanation Of Jacks

    Connections Setup Explanation of Jacks This section describes the jacks you can use to make connections. There are several ways to connect components to your TV/DVD. DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT Lets you connect a Dolby Digital receiver to your 1V/DUD, if your receiver has an optical input.
  • Page 14: The Front Of Your Tv/Dvd

    Connections Setup The Front of Your TV/DVD Front Inputs The 1V/DVD has front inputs for convenience: one set of audio/video inputs, an S-Video and a headphone jack. Locate the jacks either on the front of the 1V/DVD or on one of the sides. You can access the component you connected to the front of the 1V/DVD by pressing the INPUT button on your...
  • Page 15: Search

    Connections Setup Language Set the Menu The first part of the setup allows you to select your preferred language for the menu system. 1. Highlight your preferred language for the menu system using the arrow buttons. PressOKtoselectthatlanguage(theChannelSetupsereenappearswithAutoehennelseereh highlighted). Complete Auto Channel Search This part of the setup allows the lV to search for all channels viewable through your antenna or cable lV system.
  • Page 16: Control

    Puts the remote in SAT*CABLE mode and, if Autotuning is enabled, will turn on the _ and tune to the correct input channel. Toturn off aB the RCA,OE,and Proscan SKIP Press once before changing channels and the _V will wait 30 seconds before returning...
  • Page 17: Using The Input Button

    VCRI ON'OFF The universal remote can be programmed to operate most brands of remote controllable components. The remote is already programmed to operate most RCA, GE, and Proscan components. VCR2 AUX SAT=CASL£ Also, the AUX button can be programmed to operate most brands of an additional remote-controllable &...
  • Page 18: Components

    Using the Remote Control Usin9 Direct Entry Important I. Turn on the component to be programmed. Youmust continue pressingthe component 2. Look up the brand and code number(s) for the component on the code list in this section. button while you enter the code, 3.
  • Page 19: Components

    Programmable for SM,*CABLE and AUXbuttons. Pulsar ................2104 Qua_er ................ 20ti ABC ........... 5002, 5003, 5004, 5006, 5053 Qua_z ................. 201I RCA and Dimensia An*mtax ..............5008, 5009 Quasar ........... 2021,2022,2125 Archer ............. 5008, 5009, 5010 AM/FM ............4003, 4270 RCA ... 2000,2001,2003,2013,2021,2055,2056, Cabletenna ................
  • Page 20: Remote

    Regional Coding Both the WIDVD 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. Using Different Menus Each disc is programmed with different...
  • Page 21: Remote

    P1ayin9 DVDs Subtitles Repeat Camera angle Audio Chapter Bookmarks Time Display Title PLAY Transport mode Text about play selection appears here Time Display Thisfeaturedisptaysthe audio/video time. For DVD discs, the time displayed refers to the current title time. For Audio CDs, it refers to the current tmcktime.
  • Page 22: Remote

    Playing DVDs Changing the Audio Language If the disc was created with different language tracks (recorded in different languages), you can use the Info Display to temporarily change the DVD's Audio Language setting. 1. While a disc is playing, press SOUNDeANT on the remote. The current audio language appears in the text box below the row of icons.
  • Page 23: Remote

    Playing DVDs Using Bookmarks The bookmark feature lets you mark a point on the disc that you can go to quickly. You can store up to 6 bookmarks per disc. When you turn the IV/DVD off or remove the disc, bookmarks are cleared. Storing a Bookmark While a disc is playing, press INFO on the remote.
  • Page 24: Feature

    Channel Banner There are several indicators that might appear when you press the IV or INFO buttons on the remote. This display is called the Channel Banner. The following list describes the items on the Channel Banner screen (left to right and top to bottom). 4/3 format Displays the current screen format.
  • Page 25 Using the TV's Features Parental Controls and V-Chip The first three choices in the Parental Controls menu involve software inside your IV (referred to as V-Chip) which allows you to block IV programs and movies based on violence, sex, or other content you may believe children should not view. Once you block programs, you can unbloek programs by entering a password.
  • Page 26 Using the TV's Features The V-Chip Rating Screen The following is an example of where items are located within the Rating Limit screen. Rating Status Field Lets you select whether the status of the age-based rating limit to the Content Themes left is View or Block.
  • Page 27: Themes

    Using the TV's Features Viewing Specific Content Themes If you block specific content themes, you have the option of going back and changing some of the content themes back to _ View: 1. Determine the content themes you want to ehange to _) View.
  • Page 28 Using the TV's Features PIP [Picture-in-Picture) and POP [Picture-outside-Picture) Operation The PIP (picture-in-picture) feature lets you display a second, smaller picture on top of the main picture. POP (picture-outside-picture) lets you display two windows side by side. Note: PIPand POP ere not available for DVIor component videosources(CMP1or CMP2). PiPexample POPexample PiP and...
  • Page 29 The DVD's Menu System The DVD's menu system is not the same as the disc menu or the Info Display. The DVD's main 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's main menu.
  • Page 30 Using the DVD Menu Editing a Program Deleting Chapters To delete chapters from the playlist: 1. If the disc is playing, pressSTOP to stop playback (the DVD'smain menu appears). 2. Highlight Play Mode and pressOK (the Play Mode menu appears). 3.
  • Page 31: Changing

    Using the DVD Menu Locking Your DVD I. If the disc is playing, pressSTOP(the DVD'smain menu appears). 2. Highlight Lockand pressOK(the Lockmenu items appear). 3. Highlight Lock Ployerand pressOK.The Enter New Posswordsereenappears. 4. Pressthe number keyson the remote to enter the passwordyou want to use (similar to entering your PiN when you use a bank machine).
  • Page 32: The Display Menu

    Using the DVD Menu Fr_mthe Lock menu' high_ight Ratings Limits and press_K (the Ratings Limits menu is disp_ayed). 2. Highlight Roted Titles and pressOK (the 8-1evel rating limits list appears). 3. Tochange the rating limit, pressthe up or down arrow button. •...
  • Page 33: The Sound Menu

    Using the DVD Menu The Sound Menu The Sound menu lets you select different sound settings to match the equipment you have connected to your unit. Digital Output Digital output lets you choose which type of digital audio is output from your unit. If you've used an optical cable to connect a Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Digital, or DTS receiver, you must adjust this setting.
  • Page 34: Glossary

    Using the DVD Menu Enter the code from the Language Codes list at the end of this chapter and press OK (the previous menu appears with your selection shown next to the language option you changed). 5. Press the left arrow button or press GO BACK to return to the previous menu screen.
  • Page 35: Sound Menu

    Sound Menu Soundsettings Displaysa choice list that lets you adjust the W/DVD's speakersand subwoofer. Leftb',Rightbulance Usethe left or right arrow to center the bar under the arrow to balance the left and right speakers. Amplifier Usethe left or right arrow to select External (if your lV/DVD is using external amplifier only) or Internal (if your 1V/DVDis using the speakersin the lV/DVD).
  • Page 36: Channel Guide Menu

    Using the TV's Menu System Video noise reduction Allows you to choose a setting to reduce picture "static" or any type of interference. It is especially useful for providing clearer picture in weak analog signal conditions. Press the right arrow to choose between: Off for no noise reduction;...
  • Page 37: Setup Menu

    Using the TV's Menu System Setup Menu Channelsetup SignalType _ choosessignal type during initial setup. If you change cable after setup, choose Cable if you are using cable or a cable box for ]V signals. ChooseUHF/VHFAntenna if you are using an off-air antenna for ]V signals. Auto ehannelseareh Searchesfor channels the signal is receiving.
  • Page 38: Using The Info Display

    Using the Info Display Your ]V/DVD gives you many options when playing different types of discs. You can access these features through the on-screen Info Display. To access the Info Display while a disc is playing, press ]NFO on the remote. The Info Display appears across the top of the screen. Each of the playback features is represented by an icon.
  • Page 39: Selecting A Specific Index

    Information Displays ÷ Selecting a Specific Index (Available only CDs) on Video 1. Press INFO on the remote. Highlight the Index icon from the Info Display. Use the number button(s) on the remote to enter the index number you want to play, or use the up/down arrows to scroll through the index numbers.
  • Page 40: Editing A Playlist

    Information Displays Editing a Playlist 1. ]f the disc is playing, pressSTOP to stop playback. TheDVD'smain menu appears. 2. Highlight Play Mode and pressOK (the Ploy Mode menu appears). 3. Highlight Edit Program and pressOK (the Edit Program screenappears). 4. Highlight the item in the playlist you want to delete. 5.
  • Page 41: Using Introscan

    Information Displays Using IntroScan (Available only MP3s) on Audio CDs and IntraScan plays the first ten seconds of each track on the CD (similar to the scan feature that's on many ear radios). To use IntroScan: 1. Press INFO on the remote (the Info Display appears). Highlight the IntroScan icon.
  • Page 42 Troubleshooting Most problems you encounter with your IV can be corrected by consulting the following troubleshooting list. Note: if you prefer, we con provide you with tile nameof en Authorized Servsce Representatlve who will visit your home for e feeto instefl your electronic eil tertainment system and to instruct you in its operetion.
  • Page 43 Other information The menu is displayedin a foreign language • The Menu Language preference is set to that language. From the DVD's main menu, select the Languages option (In Spanish, shown as Idiomos; in French, as Longues). From the Languages menu, select the Player Menus option (In Spanish, shown as Mends del Lector; in French, as Menus Lecteur). Highlight the language you prefer and press OK.
  • Page 44 Other information TV turns on unexpectedly • Wake up timer might have been aetivated, Go to page 34 for instruetions. • Auto on might have been activated. Go to page 34 for instructions, • You might have pressed CH+, CH- or INPUT on the remote accidentally. Blank screen •...
  • Page 45 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 (1V or VCR) that you're trying to operate, •...
  • Page 46: Limited Warranty

    Other information Limited Warranty What your warranty covers: Defectsin materials or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: One year from date of purchase for labor. One year from date of purchase for parts. Two years from date of purchase for the picture tube. The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm, whichever comes first.
  • Page 47: Accessories

    DTBDC (6-ft) VH81 (3-ft) connection. VH82 (6-ft) DT12DC (12-ft) Standard Audio/Video cable with RCA-type phono plugs. HOW TO ORDER VH83 BY PHONE: TO place your order by phone, have your Visa, MasterCard or Discover Card ready and call 1-800-338-0376 S-Video Cable has multi-pin...
  • Page 48 Visit the RCA Scenium website at www.rcascenium.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. 10330 North Meridian...

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