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RCA DVD/VCR User Manual

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  • Page 1 DVD/VCR User’s Guide Changing Entertainment. Again.

  • Page 2: Important Information

    Product Registration Please fill out the product registration card (packed separately) and return it immediately. For U.S. customers: You RCA Consumer Electronics product may also be registered at www.rca.com/productregistration. Registering this product allows us to contact you if needed. Product Information Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of purchase.
  • Page 3 Region Management Information. If the Region number of a DVD disc does not correspond to the Region number of this DVD/VCR player, this player cannot play the disc. The Region number for this DVD/VCR player is Region No 1.
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  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference ... 5 Connection Pictures ... 5 Compatible Discs ... 6 Cables Needed to Connect Components to Your DVD/VCR ... 6 DVD/VCR + TV ... 7 DVD/VCR + TV + Audio Receiver ... 8 Install Batteries in the Remote ...9...
  • Page 6 Table of Contents Search Options ... 18 Picture Scan ... 18 Freeze Frame and Frame Advance ... 18 Slow Motion (in Freeze Frame Mode) ... 19 Playback Options ... 19 Chapter Advance ... 19 Zoom ... 19 Using the On-Screen Info Display ... 20 How to Navigate the Info Display ...
  • Page 7 Start ... 38 Program Play ... 38 AutoPlay ... 39 The Parental Control Menu ... 39 Locking your DVD/VCR ... 39 Unlocking your DVD/VCR ... 40 Changing Your Password ... 40 Resetting Your Password ... 40 Explanation of Rating Limits ... 41 To Set Ratings for Rated Titles: ...
  • Page 8 Maintenance of Cabinet ... 54 Formation of Condensation ... 54 Handling Discs ... 54 Cleaning Discs ... 54 Back of the DVD/VCR ... 55 Front of the DVD/VCR ... 56 Front Panel Display ... 57 Display Messages ... 57 Explanation of Input Jacks and Cables ... 58 FCC Declaration of Conformity and Industry Canada Information ...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1: Connections And Setup

    • Turn off the TV and/or components before you connect or disconnect any cables. • Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded. Refer to the Important Safeguards sheet packed with your DVD/VCR. Protect Components from Overheating • Don’t block ventilation holes on any of the components. Arrange the components so that air can circulate freely.

  • Page 10: Compatible Discs

    Connections and Setup DVD+Rewritable Cables Needed to Connect Components to Your DVD/VCR The pictures below show the cables needed for the connections represented in this book. Note: Audio/Video cables (A/V cables for short) are usually sold as a bundled set, but the connection pictures in this book show each cable separately for better visibility.

  • Page 11: Dvd/Vcr + Tv

    B. S-Video (optional) – If your TV has an S-Video jack, connect an S-Video cable (not provided) to the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the back of your DVD/VCR player and to the S-VIDEO IN jack on your TV. This connection is only for DVD signal. For the VCR signal, you must also connect the standard video cable.

  • Page 12: Dvd/Vcr + Tv + Audio Receiver

    — especially long ones, pick up radio frequency (RF) interference from household appliances, nearby power lines, and/or broadcast towers. If you would rather use the OPTICAL jack, connect an optical digital cable to the DVD/VCR and to the corresponding digital optical input jack on the receiver.

  • Page 13: Install Batteries In The Remote

    1. Turn on your TV and tune it to the correct Video Input Channel. • If you used a coaxial cable to connect your DVD/VCR to your TV, tune the TV to channel 3. Your TV must be set to channel 3 the first time you set up the DVD/VCR. See page 37 for instructions on how to change the ouput channel once you have started setup.

  • Page 14: Using The Remote Control To Choose On-Screen Menu Items

    Connections and Setup Using the Remote Control to Choose On-screen Menu Items Press the MENU button to bring up the Main Menu. To select an on-screen item, press the number button on the remote control that matches the on-screen number. Selecting a menu item can take you to another menu, activate a choice, or activate a data entry field (such as the hour field in the CLOCK menu).

  • Page 15: Auto Channel Search

    AUTO CHANNEL SET TUNING BAND:     CH.   ADD/DEL: CH. 2 ADD SOURCE  SELECT: TUNER SELECT ADJUST TO  EXIT  PRESS MONTH : JANUARY DAY :   1   WED YEAR : 2003 TIME : 12 : 00  AM AUTO CLOCK SET : DAYLIGHT SAVING: AUTO TIME ZONE: AUTO SELECT ADJUST TO  EXIT PRESS Note: If Auto Clock Set receives the wrong time or date information, you may need to set the clock manually.
  • Page 16 Connections and Setup • If you choose AUTO, the VCR sets the time zone using information from the broadcast signal. 6. When finished, press MENU to exit. 7. Turn off the VCR to automatically set the clock. MONTH : JULY 5 SAT YEAR : 2003...

  • Page 17: Next Steps

    — the DVD part of the unit or the VCR part. To operate the DVD part of the DVD/VCR, press the DVD button on the remote. To operate the VCR part, press the VCR button. (You can also change modes on the front of the unit by pressing the DVD/VCR button.)

  • Page 18: Button Descriptions For Dvd And Vcr Modes

    Button Descriptions for DVD and VCR Modes In addition to operating your DVD/VCR, the remote that came with it will operate most RCA, GE, and Proscan TVs. However, this section only describes the buttons on the remote that you will use with your DVD/VCR.

  • Page 19: Button Description For Tv Function Buttons

    TITLE/GUIDE In DVD mode, accesses the DVD disc guide (if available). TV•VCR Functions as a TV/VCR button in VCR mode VCR Turns on the DVD/VCR and puts the remote control in VCR mode. Likewise, you can change to DVD mode by pressing the DVD button.

  • Page 20: Using The Input Button

    DVD/VCR (like a camcorder). 1. Press the remote control’s VCR button to enter VCR mode. Make sure that the DVD/VCR is turned 2. Press the remote control’s INPUT button to tune to the Video Input Channel. LINE1 represents the rear A/V jacks and LINE2 represents the front A/V jacks).

  • Page 21: Chapter 3: Playing Discs

    Chapter 3: Playing Discs Regional Coding Both the DVD/VCR 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 22: To Load And Play A Dvd Disc

    Picture Scan When you’re playing a disc, each time you press FORWARD or REVERSE, your DVD/VCR scans the disc faster until you reach the fastest scan speed. To resume normal playback, press PLAY. Freeze Frame and Frame Advance While a disc is playing, press PAUSE to freeze the picture.

  • Page 23: Slow Motion (In Freeze Frame Mode)

    FORWARD the slow motion will get even slower until you reach the slowest speed). To resume normal playback, press PLAY. Playback Options Many of your DVD/VCR’s playback features are accessed through the Info Display (described on pages 20 through 26). Additionally, with some discs you can access playback features directly from the remote control.

  • Page 24: Using The On-Screen Info Display

    Playing Discs Using the On-Screen Info Display The Info Display appears across the top of the screen when you press the INFO button on the remote while you’re playing a disc. Use the left and right arrow buttons to highlight different icons. Once an icon is highlighted, follow the on-screen instructions, and use the up and down buttons on the remote to scroll through the options.

  • Page 25: How To Navigate The Info Display

    button Hour Seconds Minutes Shortcut While you’re playing a disc, you can use the CH +/- buttons to go to the next chapter/ previous chapter. Chapter 3 How to Navigate the Info Display To access the Info Display, press the INFO button on the remote while you’re playing a disc.

  • Page 26: Subtitles Icon (Dvd Info Display)

    Playing Discs Shortcut Press the AUDIO button, while the disc is playing (the Info Display appears with the Audio icon already highlighted). Subtitles Icon (DVD Info Display) By default, subtitles are off. To turn subtitles on: Highlight the Subtitle icon, and press the up or down arrow buttons to scroll through the available subtitle languages (the subtitle language options appear in the box at the bottom of the Info Display), then press OK.

  • Page 27: Play Mode Icon (Dvd, Cd Info Displays)

    Chapter 3 Play Mode Icon (DVD, CD Info Displays) The Play Mode options available depend upon the type of disc you’re playing. The default play mode (standard play) plays the disc’s contents in the order in which the disc was created (i.e., track 1 plays first, followed by track 2, etc.).

  • Page 28: Ab Repeat

    Playing Discs AB Repeat AB Repeat lets you define a specific segment on the disc that you want to repeat. For example, you might want to watch the dogfight in the movie Top Gun. To watch this scene over and over: 1.

  • Page 29: Bookmark Icon (Dvd Info Display)

    Creating a Bookmark 1. Highlight the Bookmark icon on the Info Display. Press OK (the Bookmark Banner appears). 2. Highlight an unused bookmark. When the disc reaches the scene you want to mark, press the OK button on the remote (the bookmark icon changes to two icons side-by-side: an arrow and a trash can).

  • Page 30: Clearing A Bookmark

    Playing Discs Unused Trashcan bookmark icon icon Clearing a Bookmark The bookmarks are erased each time you remove a disc from the player and/or when the power is turned off. 1. While you’re playing a disc, press the INFO button on the remote (the Info Display appears).

  • Page 31: Playing Mp3 And Wma Music Files And Displaying Jpeg Files

    Playing mp3 and WMA music files and displaying JPEG files mp3 is an audio file format which compresses recorded music. It was developed by Fraunhofer Gesellschaft in collaboration with Thomson Inc. The main advantage of the mp3 format is that it means CD-quality music tracks can be stored on a personal computer in user-friendly, compressed files.

  • Page 32: Playing Jpeg And Mp3 Music Files At The Same Time

    Playing Discs 6. Press the INFO button to display the Info menu during playback. • mp3 file: press the AUDIO or PLAY MODE button several times to select a playback mode (standard, program, random, repeat). • JPEG file: press the down arrow button to select a projection speed. 7.

  • Page 33: Chapter 4: Vcr Features

    Tape Eject Press the EJECT button on the DVD/VCR when stopped to eject the tape. You can also press and hold the OPEN•CLOSE button on the remote control for three seconds.

  • Page 34: Recording Features

    1. Turn on the DVD/VCR and tune it to the channel with the desired programming. 2. Insert a tape with its safety tab in place into the DVD/VCR. Make sure it is cued to record at the proper starting point.

  • Page 35: Timer Recording

    • The timer indicator appears in the display when you turn off the DVD/VCR and a timer recording has been set. The tape indicator flashes if there is no tape in the DVD/VCR when a timer recording has been set and the unit is turned off.

  • Page 36: Time Counter

    The time counter shows the actual time used when recording or playing a tape. The time counter helps locate the beginning or end of recorded events. It resets to 0:00:00 whenever a tape is ejected from the DVD/VCR. For example, if you record a 30–minute program at the beginning of a tape, rewind it, and then want...

  • Page 37: Info Display

    No displays will appear (useful for dubbing) Chapter 4 Info Display To find out the status of the DVD/VCR, press the INFO button on the remote control. Each time you press INFO, different information appears on the screen. See the following examples.

  • Page 38: Index Search

    VCR Features Index Search The VCR has a VHS Index Search System that automatically records index marks on the tape every time you start a recording. During playback you can locate the program you want to play by the number of index marks or by scanning. The VCR will search forward or reverse from the location you are at on the tape.

  • Page 39: Explanation Of The Vcr Menu System

    Explanation of the VCR Menu System The on-screen menus you set up the first time you turned on your DVD/VCR were explained in Chaper 1. This chaper lists other menus that you can access through the VCR Main Menu (press VCR and then MENU on the remote control).

  • Page 40: Tuning Menu

    VCR Features AUTO CHANNEL SET TUNING BAND:     CH.   ADD/DEL: CH. 2 ADD SOURCE  SELECT: TUNER SELECT ADJUST TO  EXIT  PRESS FUNCTION OSD : LANGUAGE SELECT:ENGLISH AUDIO MODE: BROADCAST TYPE: STEREO AUDIO OUTPUT: STEREO SELECT ADJUST TO EXIT PRESS Tuning Menu The Auto Channel Search procedure is explained in detail on page 11.

  • Page 41: Broadcast Type

    3. Press CHANNEL + or - again to change the output channel to 4 (RF4 appears). 4. To save the change, press the POWER button on the front of the unit. Child Lock You can lock the buttons on the front of the DVD/VCR to prevent children from using them. To lock the buttons: Press the LOCK button on the remote (SAFE appears on the front of the unit and flashes when a button on the front of the unit is pressed).

  • Page 42: Chapter 5: Dvd Menu System

    Chapter 5: DVD 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 43: Autoplay

    Note: AutoPlay isn’t available for mp3 discs (the mp3 menu will appear when you insert the disc). The Parental Control menu. Locking your DVD/VCR 1. If you’re playing a disc, press STOP (the DVD Player’s main menu appears). 2. Press the down arrow button until Parental Control is highlighted, and press OK (the Parental Control menu items appear).

  • Page 44: Unlocking Your Dvd/Vcr

    3. Press ON•OFF to turn the unit off. 4. Turn it on again (the Language screen appears). Highlight your desired language and press OK. Unlocking your DVD/VCR 1. If you’re playing a disc, press STOP (the DVD Player’s main menu appears).

  • Page 45: Explanation Of Rating Limits

    8 is considered the most offensive). Note: In order for the Ratings to be enforced, the DVD/VCR must be locked and the disc you’re playing must contain a movie (or a title) that is rated.

  • Page 46: To Set Ratings For Unrated Titles

    DVD Menu System To Set Ratings for Unrated Titles: Some discs contain titles that don’t have a rating assigned to them. Sometimes, movies you might find the most explicit are unrated. You can restrict access by requiring a password for unrated titles. 1.

  • Page 47: Display Menu

    Display Menu The Display menu contains the settings that affect how a disc’s content looks on your TV and the brightness of the display that’s on the front of the DVD/VCR. The Display menu. Chapter 5 DVD Menu System TV Image The TV Image menu adjusts the way a movie appears on your TV.

  • Page 48: Progressive Scan

    Note: The performance of the Sound Logic feature varies depending upon the equipment you have connected to your DVD/VCR and also the audio format of the disc you’re playing. 16 x 9 Widescreen – Choose this setting if your DVD Player is connected to a widescreen TV.

  • Page 49: Digital Output

    Digital Output If you connected your DVD/VCR to a receiver via the Digital Audio Out jacks (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) on the back of the player, choose both Dolby Digital and DTS settings. 1. If the main menu isn’t on the screen, press the STOP button (the main menu appears).

  • Page 50: Child Lock

    Press the LOCK button on the remote (SAFE appears on the front of the unit and flashes when a button on the front of the unit is pressed). Remember, the DVD/VCR can still be controlled by the remote, so put it in a safe place.

  • Page 51: Chapter 6: Additional Information

    • Try unplugging the AC power cord and plugging it back in. No power • Plug in the DVD/VCR. Make sure both ends of the AC power cord are securely plugged into the player and into an AC outlet. • Make sure the DVD/VCR isn’t plugged into an outlet controlled by a light switch.

  • Page 52: Additional Information

    Remote control won’t work • You might be in the wrong mode. To operate the DVD functions of your DVD/VCR, press DVD on the remote before you press any other buttons. To operate the VCR, press the VCR button first. If you’re operating the TV, press the TV button first, etc.
  • Page 53 The picture is distorted • The disc might be damaged. Try another disc. Picture is distorted during forward and reverse scan • It is normal for some distortion to appear while scanning. A screen saver appears on the TV • Your player is equipped with a screen saver that appears on the TV after your player has been idle for several minutes.
  • Page 54 There’s poor quality or no picture for normal TV viewing • If using RF coaxial cables to connect the DVD/VCR to the TV, make sure the VCR indicator is not displayed on the DVD/VCR’s front panel (press the remote control’s TV/VCR button to toggle between VCR and TV-viewing modes).

  • Page 55: Playback Problems

    • Check the TV channel selected (3 or 4) to make sure it matches the VCR channel output setting. • Check to make sure the TV’s fine tuning is correct for the channel selected. • If you use A/V cables and jacks to connect the DVD/VCR to the TV, check all connections for snug and correct connections.
  • Page 56 • If you are using A/V cables, make sure the TV is set to the Video Input Channel. Go to page 62 for instructions. • If you are not using A/V cables, make sure the DVD/VCR is not in Video Input Channel mode. Press INPUT on the remote control to return to normal viewing.
  • Page 57 • You must connect the DVD/VCR to the TV using A/V cables (not provided) to hear true stereo sound during playback. Go to page 7 for instructions. The stereo Audio is too noisy • The stereo signal is weak. Set the BROADCAST TYPE: to MONO.

  • Page 58: Handling Cautions

    Additional Information 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 59: Back Of The Dvd/Vcr

    DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL and COAXIAL) Use one of these jacks to connect your DVD/VCR to a receiver or decoder with Dolby Digital or DTS capability. Some receivers have either the COAXIAL or OPTICAL type of Digital Audio Input jack, and some have both.

  • Page 60: Front Of The Dvd/Vcr

    Additional Information Description of Jacks (continued) OPTICAL - connect an optical cable (SPDIF) to the OPTICAL jack on the DVD/VCR and Digital Audio Optical Input jack on your receiver. COAXIAL - connect digital cable to this jack and to the Digital Audio Coaxial Input jack on your receiver.

  • Page 61: Front Panel Display

    2. Disc icon — A disc is loaded. Flashes when no disc is loaded. 3. Number display — The current time, counter, remaining time on a video tape, time expired on a disc, or the current DVD/VCR status (PLAY, REC, etc.). 4. Repeat icon — The repeat mode is selected.

  • Page 62: Explanation Of Input Jacks And Cables

    63, or order online at www.rca.com, or go to your local electronics store). There are several ways to connect your DVD/VCR to your TV depending upon the cables you have and the jacks that are on the back of your TV.

  • Page 63: Fcc Declaration Of Conformity And Industry Canada Information

    FCC Declaration of Conformity and Industry Canada Information This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 64: Limited Warranty

    Additional 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 65 • Shipping damage if the unit was not packed and shipped in the manner prescribed by Thomson. Product Registration: Please complete the online Product Registration on RCA.com/productregistration 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.

  • Page 66: How To Find Your Tv's Video Input Channel

    How to find your TV’s Video Input Channel In order to see what’s playing on your DVD/VCR, you need to tune the TV to the Video Input Channel that corresponds to the jacks you used to hook up the unit to the TV. The Video Input Channel(s) varies for different brands and different models of TVs.

  • Page 67: Accessories

    VH913 (12-ft) HOW TO ORDER ON-LINE: Accessories may also be purchased at www.rca.com/accessories (subject to availability). BY PHONE: To place your order by phone, have your Visa, MasterCard or Discover Card ready and call 1-800-338-0376. Use this number only to place an order for accessory items listed on this page.
  • Page 68 Visit the RCA website at www.rca.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 Inc. 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis, IN 46290 ©2003 Thomson Inc.

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