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  • Page 1: Dvd Player

    DVD Player User's Manual Changing Entertainment. Again. RC6001P...
  • Page 2 Purchase Date: _________________________________________________________________________________________ Dealer/Address/Phone: ___________________________________________________________________________________ WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this DVD player to rain or moisture. No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. This symbol indicates...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Explanation of Input Jacks and Cables ... 8 DVD Player + TV + VCR ... 9 DVD Player + TV + Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Digital or DTS Receiver ... 10 DVD Player + TV with Audio/Video Input Jacks ... 12 DVD Player + TV + RF Modulator (with coaxial Jack only) ...
  • Page 4 Selecting Folders and Songs ... 42 Skipping Songs ... 42 The MP3 Display ... 42 Selecting a Play Mode ... 42 Chapter 4: The DVD Player Menu System The DVD Player Menu System ... 44 The Main Menu ... 44 The Display Menu ... 44 Image ...
  • Page 5 Table of Contents Chapter 4: The DVD Player Menu System (continued) The Preferences Menu ... 52 Setting the Rating ... 53 Dimming the Front Display ... 53 Defaults ... 54 Chapter 5: Other Information How to Resolve Product Performance Problems ... 56 Troubleshooting ...
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  • Page 7 Chapter Overview: • Things to Consider Before You Connect • Choose Your Connection • The Jacks on the Back of the DVD Player • Inserting Batteries in the Remote • How to Find Your TV’s Video Input Channel • How to Move Around the DVD Player’s Menu System •...

  • Page 8: Things To Consider Before You Connect

    Audio/video cables are usually bundled together. For better visibility, the connection pictures in this book show each cable separately (audio left, audio right, and video). Types of Discs Your DVD Player will Play • DVD video discs – DVD video discs contain high quality picture and sound content.

  • Page 9: Cables Needed To Connect Components To Your Tv

    Choose Your Connection There are several ways to connect your DVD player. Please use the following chart to determine which connection is best for you. Turn to the appropriate page and connect your DVD player. Components Cables Needed to Connect Components to Your TV The pictures below show the cables needed for the connections represented in this book.

  • Page 10: Explanation Of Input Jacks And Cables

    Dolby Digital AC-3 or PCM receiver or decoder could create a high noise level, causing damage to headphones or speakers. Audio/Video Jacks and Cables (RCA-type) — Very Good Video and Audio These jacks are used for most audio/video connections between components. The audio/video jacks are often color coded (yellow for video, red for right audio, and white for left audio).

  • Page 11: Dvd Player + Tv + Vcr

    • S-Video (optional) – If your TV has an S-Video Input jack, connect the S-Video cable to the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the back of your DVD Player and to the S-Video jack on your TV. If your TV doesn’t have S-Video, use the basic video connection listed above.

  • Page 12: Dvd Player + Tv + Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Digital Or Dts Receiver

    It is important to choose the correct Digital Output setting in the DVD Player’s Sound menu, especially when you use the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack. For more information, see chapter 5.
  • Page 13 2. If you have a Dolby Digital or DTS receiver, insert an optical digital cable (not provided) to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack on the DVD player to the Digital Input jack on the back of the receiver. You must also set the Digital Ouput setting in the Sound menu (see chapter 5).

  • Page 14: Dvd Player + Tv With Audio/Video Input Jacks

    • S-Video (optional) – If your TV has an S-Video Input jack, connect the S-Video cable to the S- VIDEO OUT jack on the back of your DVD Player and to the S-Video jack on your TV. If your TV doesn’t have S-Video, use the basic video connection listed above.

  • Page 15: Dvd Player + Tv + Rf Modulator (With Coaxial Jack Only)

    1. Connect the audio cable to the 5.1 CHANNEL AUDIO OUT L (left – white) jack on the back of your DVD Player and to the corresponding Audio Input jack on the RF modulator. Connect the video cable (yellow) to the COMPOSITE jack on the back of your DVD Player to the Video input jack on the RF modulator.

  • Page 16: Dvd Player + Tv + Vcr + Satellite Receiver

    Connections & Setup PLAYER SATELLITE RECEIVER AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN S-VIDEO VIDEO IN SUBWOOFER CENTER SURROUND OPTICAL COAX. FRONT MIXED DIGITAL 5.1 CHANNEL AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO S-VIDEO COMPOSITE PROG. SCAN S-VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO OUT IN FROM ANT OUT TO TV CABLE OFF-AIR...
  • Page 17 • S-Video (optional) – If your TV has an S-Video Input jack, connect the S-Video cable to the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the back of your DVD Player and to the S-Video jack on your TV. If your TV doesn’t have S-Video, use the basic video connection listed above.

  • Page 18: The Jacks On The Back Of The Dvd Player

    Note that it is essential to match the color-coded connectors with a compatible TV. COMPOSITE VIDEO OUT If you are using color-coded red, yellow and white RCA cables, connect the yellow video cable to this jack and to the Video Input jack on your TV.

  • Page 19: Front Panel Controls

    POWER button power Headphones jack Headphones volume Front Panel Controls POWER – Turns the player on and off. The ON•OFF indicator lights when the player is on. Disc tray – Press OPEN•CLOSE to open and close the disc tray. OPEN•CLOSE – Press to open and close the disc tray. PLAY/PAUSE –...

  • Page 20: Install Batteries In The Remote

    Point the Remote in the Right Direction When you want the remote to operate the DVD Player, point the remote at the DVD Player, not the TV. The remote has to be pointed in the correct direction and toward the correct component in order for the remote control’s signal to communicate with the sensor on the...

  • Page 21: How To Find Your Tv's Video Input Channel

    Below are some things to try. • If your TV brand is RCA, GE, or Proscan, press the TV button on the remote that came with your TV. Then press the INPUT button on the remote.

  • Page 22: A Quick Tour Of The Remote

    A Quick Tour of The Remote You can use this remote to control compatible components. The component buttons are programmed to operate some Proscan, RCA and GE components. The buttons must be programmed to operate other brands of components. (See “Programming the Remote”...
  • Page 23 You highlight a menu item by pressing the arrow buttons and select a highlighted item by pressing the OK button. MENU Brings up the DVD player menu. CLEAR Clears on-screen displays from screen. Number buttons Use the number buttons to input information such as chapter numbers, track numbers, or to make selections on some menu screens.

  • Page 24: Programming The Remote To Operate Your Tv

    Entering Codes To control a TV that is not from RCA, ProScan or GE, you’ll need to enter the specific codes for the brand of TV you have. 1. Turn on the TV to be programmed. 2. Look up the brand and code number(s) for the TV on the code list in this section.

  • Page 25: Tv Codes

    Pulsar ... 1214, 1112 Quasar ... 1011, 1104, 1105, 1155, 1169, 1170 Radio Shack ... 1034, 1037, 1151, 1189, 1219, RCA . 1000, 1017, 1025, 1053,1054, 1055, 1056, 1051, 1058, 1076, 1102, 1110, 1228, 1236 Realistic ... 1050, 1151, 1189, 1219 Runco ...
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  • Page 27: Playing Dvds

    Chapter 2 Playing DVDs Chapter Overview: • Regional Coding • Using Different Menus • Loading and Playing a Disc • Using a Disc Menu • Using the On-Screen Info Display • Using the Marker Feature • Disc Playback Features • Playing Video CDs Changing Entertainment.

  • Page 28: Regional Coding

    Regional Coding Both the DVD player 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 player’s code is region 1.

  • Page 29: Using A Disc Menu

    To Load and Play a Disc Turn on the TV and your DVD Player (press ON•OFF on the player or press the POWER button on the remote control). Press the OPEN•CLOSE button on the front of the DVD Player or the remote.
  • Page 30 Note: Any settings you change on the disc menu only override the settings in the DVD Player’s menu temporarily. Default settings are the settings that you set up in the DVD Player’s menu system. To change the default settings, see Chapter 5.

  • Page 31: Using The On-Screen Info Display

    Playing DVDs Using the On-Screen Info Display The on-screen Info Display contains many playback features. To see the Info Display, press the INFO button on the remote while a disc is playing. The Info Display appears across the top of the screen. Each feature is illustrated with an icon.

  • Page 32: Selecting A Title

    Playing DVDs Time Display This feature displays the audio/video time. For DVD discs, the time displayed refers to the current title time. For Audio CDs, it refers to the current track time. For DVD video discs, the Time Display also acts as a Time Search feature. This lets you go to a particular scene in a movie by entering the time that scene is played.

  • Page 33: Selecting Subtitles

    When the disc is removed or the player is turned off, the subtitle language will revert to the language setting specified through the DVD player main menu. The subtitle language can also be changed through the DVD player menu. 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 Player’s Audio Language setting.

  • Page 34: Using The Repeat Feature

    Playing DVDs Using the Repeat Feature The default mode for the Repeat feature is Off. There are three Repeat options: • Title – repeats the title that is playing • Chapter – repeats the chapter that is playing • A•B – Setting the beginning (point A) and the end (point B) to make this part of the movie play repeatedly.

  • Page 35: Changing The Camera Angle

    Using the Power-On Bookmark Feature The Marker feature lets you mark a point on the disc so that when you turn the player off and back on (without having ejected the disc), playback will start at the point you marked. Storing the Marker During DVD Playback Press the INFO button on the remote (the info display will appear).

  • Page 36: Program

    Playing DVDs Program The Program playback option allows you to enter the order you want chapters to play in. Program P02:07 Press 0-9 and OK to program Press play to start In the example above, the first chapter (number 11) has already been placed in the playlist.

  • Page 37: Disc Playback Features

    Disc Playback Features You can use the remote control to activate disc playback features. Playback features aren’t usually available during the opening credits of a movie.. If a playback feature isn’t available, the invalid symbol appears on the screen when you press that button. Fast Motion Playback (Picture Scan) To scan through the disc when you’re playing it, use the Picture Scan feature.
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  • Page 39: Playing Audio Cds And Mp3 Discs

    Playing Audio CDs and MP3 Discs Section Overview: • Using the Info Display • Selecting a Specific Track • Using the Repeat Feature • IntroScan • Playing MP3 Discs Changing Entertainment. Again. Chapter 3...

  • Page 40: Using The Info Display

    Using the Info Display Your DVD player has many of the same features as an audio CD player. The player’s on-screen Info Display lets you choose various playback features. This section explains how to play audio CDs in your DVD player and how to use the player’s features.

  • Page 41: Selecting A Specific Track

    Playing Audio CDs and MP3 Discs Selecting a Specific Track 1. Press INFO on the remote (the Info Display appears). 2. Highlight the Track icon. Use the number buttons on the remote to enter the track number you want to play or use the up/down arrow buttons to scroll through the track numbers.

  • Page 42: Introscan

    Playing Audio CDs and MP3 Discs IntroScan The IntroScan feature plays the first few seconds of each track on the disc. 1. While a disc is playing, press INFO on the remote to bring up the Info Display. 2. Use the arrow buttons to highlight the IntroScan icon. 3.

  • Page 43: Playing Mp3 Discs

    Be sure to make a data CD rather than an audio CD. If you make an audio CD, you will lose the extra features and compression of MP3. When you burn a CD, take the following steps to get optimal use of the CD for playing in your DVD player. •...

  • Page 44: Selecting Folders And Songs

    Playing Audio CDs and MP3 Discs MP3 Menu ROOT GO BACK BAMBEE-ON 1 BARDOT DOGSTAR-H FASTBALL- JA RULE-R Standard PLAY MODE: Selecting Folders and Songs Playback begins automatically when you insert an MP3 disc into the player. The player will begin playing the songs in the order they were burned on the disc.
  • Page 45 Using the DVD Player’s Menu System Chapter Overview: • The DVD Player Menu • The Main Menu • The Display Menu • The Sound Menu • The Languages Menu • The Preferences Menu Changing Entertainment. Again. Chapter 5...

  • Page 46: Chapter 4: The Dvd Player Menu System

    The DVD Player Menu System The DVD player menu system is not the same as the disc menu or the Info Display. The DVD player 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 player menu.

  • Page 47: Image

    16 x 9 Wide – Choose this setting if your 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 48: Selecting The Video Output

    5. Press the left arrow button to return to the Display menu or press MENU to exit the menu system. Changing the Player Menu Language The Language option lets you choose which languages you want the DVD player menu displayed in. The default language is English.

  • Page 49: The Sound Menu

    (the Digital Out options appear on the right). Bitstream This setting turns on the digital optical output. Do not use this setting unless you have hooked up your DVD player to an external audio product via the optical jack. Some older digital components are not compatible with the Bitstream setting.

  • Page 50: Selecting The Speakers

    Using the DVD’s Menu System Selecting the Speakers Use the Speakers option in the Sound menu to select the speakers you have hooked up. Digital out Range Speakers • Speakers Surround • Distance Set up the speaker type • Center •...

  • Page 51: Surround

    Set the Distance of the Attached Speakers Use the Distance option to set the distance of the attached speakers. By setting the distance, you are letting the speakers know how far the sound has to travel to reach your set listening point. This allows the sound from each speaker to reach the listener at the same time.

  • Page 52: Language Options

    Using the DVD’s Menu System Language Options Changing the Audio Language Preference The Audio Language menu enables you to choose which language you want to listen to the movie in. Display Sound Language Password • Audio Preferences • Subtitle • Disc menu Preferred audio language Changing the Subtitle Language Preference The Subtitles menu lets you choose the language for the subtitles.

  • Page 53: Creating A Password And Setting Ratings

    Creating a Password and Setting Ratings The Rating feature is a system sort of like movie ratings. It works with DVD discs that have been assigned a rating. This helps you control the types of DVDs that your family watches. Once you have set the ratings limit, you can lock the player so that a password is required to play discs with a rating over the limit you’ve set.

  • Page 54: The Preferences Menu

    In order for the Ratings feature to work, the disc must be encoded with rating information. If the author of the disc did not encode rating information, then this feature will not work for that disc. The DVD Player must be locked (password protected) in order for it to enforce the settings in the Ratings menu.

  • Page 55: Dimming The Front Display

    Dimming the Front Display This feature lets you to choose how the front panel display on your DVD Player appears. There are three options: • Bright • Normal • The default is Bright. Bright Normal Ratings Dimmer Defaults Bright Display...
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  • Page 57: Chapter 5: Other Information

    Chapter 6 Other Information Chapter Overview: • Troubleshooting • Care and Maintenance • Limited Warranty Changing Entertainment. Again.

  • Page 58: How To Resolve Product Performance Problems

    Reset the DVD Player by unplugging the AC power cord and plugging it back in. No Power • Plug in the DVD Player. Make sure both ends of the AC power cord are securely plugged into the player and into an AC outlet. Disc won’t play •...
  • Page 59 Operate the remote control at a distance of no more than 20 feet. • Remove any obstacles between the remote and the DVD Player or other component. If your DVD Player is in an entertainment cabinet, the glass doors may be obstructing the remote control from operating the unit. Open the doors.
  • Page 60 Other Information Troubleshooting (continued from previous page) No forward or reverse scan • Some discs have sections that prohibit rapid scanning, or title and chapter skip. • If you’re trying to skip through the warning information and credits at the beginning of a movie, you won’t be able to. This part of the movie is often programmed to prohibit skipping through it.

  • Page 61: Handling Cautions

    Handling Cautions • Before connecting other components to this player, be sure to turn all components off. • Don’t move the player while a disc is being played. The disc may get scratched or broken, and the player’s internal parts may be damaged.
  • Page 62 Other Information Limited Warranty What your warranty covers: • Defect in materials or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • 90 days from date of purchase - Unit exchange, which includes parts and labor. • 91 days to 1 year from date of purchase - Unit exchange, which includes parts only; you pay the labor. •...

  • Page 63: Product Registration

    • Write the SR number on the outside of the carton used to return the unit. Make sure you insure your shipment in case of damage or loss. • Carefully pack the unit using the original box and packing material if possible. Please retain all accessories that were included with your unit such as the remote control hand unit.
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  • Page 65: Accessories And Order Form

    STOP PAUSE Remote Control (CRK16F1) Chapter 6 Other Information Accessory Order Form for Your DVD Player Description Part No. Optical Plug to Optical Plug (3 ft.) Optical Plug to Optical Plug (6 ft.) Optical Plug to Mini Plug (3 ft.) DV3M Optical Plug to Mini Plug (6 ft.)
  • Page 66 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...

  • Page 67: Index

    Front Display menu 53 Front panel controls 17 GUIDE button 21 GO BACK button 21 Handling cautions 59 discs 59 DVD Player 59 Icons 29 INFO button 21 Info Display CD 38 DVD 29 Installing batteries 18 Invalid icon 19, 29, 35...
  • Page 68 I ndex Random play mode 33 Rated Titles 52 Rating Limits 52 RCA-type cables 8 Remote control 20 component buttons 20 installing batteries 18 pointing 18 programming 22 TV codes 23 Repeat A•B 32, 39 cancelling 32, 39 REPEAT button 20...
  • Page 70 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 P.R.C. TOCOM 15775640 visit us at www.rca.com...

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