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RCA D52W27D User Manual

RCA D52W27D User Manual

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  • Page 1 HDTV Monitor/ DVD Player User’s Guide Changing Entertainment. Again.
  • Page 2 Product Registration Please fill out the product registration card (packed separately) and return it immediately. For US 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.

  • Page 3: Important Information

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

  • Page 4: Key Features Overview

    Introduction Key Features Overview Your TV/DVD is equipped with features that will add to your TV viewing experience. The following information summarizes a few of these features. Chapters 3 and 4 provide more information about the rest of the TV/DVD’s features and how to use them.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Important Information ... 1 Key Features Overview ... 2 Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect ... 4 Choose Your Connection ... 5 TV/DVD + HDTV Tuner + VCR ... 7 TV/DVD + Satellite Receiver + VCR ... 9 TV/DVD + VCR ...

  • Page 6: Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Things To Consider Before You Connect

    Chapter 1: Connections & Setup 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 TV/DVD and/or component before you connect or disconnect any cables. •...

  • Page 7: Choose Your Connection

    For details about this service, call 1-888-206-3359. For additional assistance while using your RCA product, please visit www.rca.com/customersupport. Components Cables Needed to Connect Components to Your TV/DVD The pictures below show the cables needed for the connections represented in this book.
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  • Page 9: Tv/Dvd + Hdtv Tuner + Vcr

    TV/DVD + HDTV Tuner + VCR 1. Make sure cable or antenna and/or satellite is connected to your HDTV Tuner. A. Connect the coaxial cable from your cable outlet or antenna to the antenna input on the HDTV Tuner. B. Connect the satellite dish antenna to the satellite input on the HDTV Tuner. 2.
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  • Page 11: Tv/Dvd + Satellite Receiver + Vcr

    TV/DVD + Satellite Receiver + VCR 1. Connect your VCR to your TV/DVD. A. Connect a coaxial cable to the VCR’s antenna output and to the ANTENNA/CABLE Input jack on the TV/DVD. B. Connect the audio (white and red) cables to the VID2 L/MONO and R Audio jacks on the back of the TV/DVD and to the Audio Output jacks on the VCR.
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  • Page 13: Tv/Dvd + Vcr

    TV/DVD + VCR 1. Connect your VCR to your TV/DVD. A. Connect a coaxial cable to the VCR’s antenna output and to the ANTENNA/CABLE Input jack on the TV/DVD. B. Connect the audio (white and red) cables to the VID2 L/MONO and R Audio jacks on the back of the TV/DVD and to the Audio Output jacks on the VCR.

  • Page 14: Explanation Of Jacks (In Alphabetical Order)

    Connections & Setup Explanation of Jacks (in alphabetical order) This section describes the jacks on the back panel of your TV/DVD. There are several ways to connect components. ANTENNA/CABLE Lets you connect a coaxial cable to receive the signal from the antenna, ��������...

  • Page 15: The Front Of Your Tv/Dvd

    The Front of Your TV/DVD Front Input Jacks The TV/DVD has front inputs for convenience: one set of audio/video input jacks, an S-Video jack and a headphones jack. The jacks are ideal for using a video game console or a camcorder. Locate the jacks either on the front of the TV/DVD or on one of the sides.

  • Page 16: Plug In The Tv/Dvd

    Connections & Setup ��� ������ ������ �� TV button ��� �� ������� ���� button ���� ����� �� ������ ������ Arrows To access the setup menus manually, press MENU and choose SETUP. Plug in the TV/DVD Plug the end of the power cord into a grounded wall outlet. Insert the plug completely into the outlet.

  • Page 17: Complete Auto Channel Search

    Note: If you're using an HD source (such as an HDTV tuner or HDTV satellite receiver) on the CMPNT or DVI input, you should run Auto convergence separately for that input as well. Tune to the input you’re using for the HD source, then go to page 48 for information on Auto convergence.

  • Page 18: Chapter 2: Using The Remote Control

    (4:3, Zoom 14:9, Zoom 16:9, Zoom 16:9 ^/v, Cinerama, regular mode 16:9). AUX•HD Puts the remote in AUX•HD mode. As a default, this button controls some models of RCA HDTV Tuners. It can also be programmed to operate some brands of an additional remote-controllable components. The Autotuning feature for this button works only with HDTV tuners (see page 28 for more information on Autotuning).

  • Page 19: Using The Remote Control

    A warning banner may also appear on the screen when you press a remote button and your batteries are low. To turn off all the RCA, GE, and Proscan components that are connected to the TV, press ON•OFF twice within two seconds.

  • Page 20: Programming The Remote To Operate Other Components

    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. Also, the AUX•HD button can be programmed to operate most brands of an additional remote-controllable component (such as a VCR, DVD player, satellite receiver or cable box).
  • Page 21 Important You must continue pressing the component button while you enter the code. Let’s say you have a Zenith VCR player. To program the universal remote to operate the VCR, you would: Press and hold the AUX•HD button while you enter the first code listed for Zenith in the VCR Codes column.

  • Page 22: How To Use The Remote After You've Programmed It

    Using the Remote Control Component buttons ��� ������ ������ �� How to Use the Remote After You’ve Programmed It Because this universal remote can control several different components (TV, DVD, and a VCR, satellite receiver, etc.) it uses operational modes triggered by the component buttons.

  • Page 23: Remote Control Codes

    Pulsar ... 2104 Quarter... 2011 Quartz ... 2011 Quasar... 2021, 2022, 2125 RCA ...2000, 2001, 2003, 2013, 2021, 2055, 2056, 2082, 2083, 2084, 2085, 2086, 2087, 2088, 2089, 2090, 2091, 2107, 2115, 2120, 2125, 2131, 2133 Radioshack/Realistic ...2011, 2013, 2014, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2026, 2029, 2049, 2050, 2096, 2132 Radix ...

  • Page 24: Chapter 3: Playing Dvds Regional Coding

    Chapter 3: Playing DVDs Regional Coding Both the TV/DVD 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 features.

  • Page 25: Using A Disc Menu

    Using a Disc Menu A disc is capable of having an on-screen menu that is separate from the DVD’s menu system and on-screen Info Display. The disc menu might only contain a list of the titles and chapters, or it may allow you to change features such as language and playback settings. The content and operation of disc menus vary from disc to disc.

  • Page 26: Selecting A Title

    Playing DVDs Selecting a Title Some discs contain more than one title. Each title is divided into chapters. To select a title: 1. While the disc is playing, press INFO on the remote to bring up the Info Display. 2. If the Title icon on the Info Display isn’t highlighted, use the left/right arrow buttons to highlight it. 3.

  • Page 27: Changing The Audio Language

    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 INFO on the remote. 2.

  • Page 28: Changing The Camera Angle

    Playing DVDs Changing the Camera Angle Some discs contain multiple angles of a particular scene or sequence. If the disc only has one angle, this feature won’t work. When multiple angles are available, the Camera Angle icon appears in the upper right corner of the screen.

  • Page 29: Chapter 4: Using The Tv's Features

    Chapter 4: Using the TV's Features Channel Banner There are several indicators that might appear when you press the TV or INFO button 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).
  • Page 30 Using the TV’s Features How to Set Up the Autotuning Feature The way you set up the autotuning feature in the TV’s menu corresponds to the component buttons on the remote and the way you have each component connected to your TV. When you set up autotuning, you’re telling the TV/DVD what channel/input to tune to when you press the AUX/HD button on the remote control.

  • Page 31: Parental Controls And V-Chip

    Note: This section describes the Parental Control feature associated with TV broadcasts (cable, satellite and/or off-air). The Parental Control feature used with DVD discs is explained on page 39 (the Lock menu). Chapter 4 Using the TV’s Features Parental Controls and V-Chip The choices in the US V-CHIP and Canada V-CHIP menus involve software inside your TV (referred to as V-Chip) which allows you to block TV programs and movies based on violence, sex, or other content you may believe children...
  • Page 32 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 Field Lets you select from a list of age-based ratings you can block or view. Rating Settings Area Lets you see the current block/view state of age-based ratings and as- sociated content.
  • Page 33 Hierarchy of Age-Based Ratings TV-MA Mature Audience Only TV-14 Parents Strongly Cautioned TV-PG Parental Guidance Suggested TV-G General Audience TV-Y7 Directed to Children 7 years and older TV-Y All Children Content Themes Sexually explicit dialogue Adult language Sexual situations Violence Fantasy Violence To change all V-Chip movie or TV ratings to View, press the 0 number button.

  • Page 34: Viewing Specific Content 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 them back to ( ) View: 1. Determine the content themes you want to change to ( ) View. 2.
  • Page 35 Rating Adults. Programming is for adults only. This program contains sustained violence or extremely violent 18 ans + scenes. Viewers 16 and over. Programming is not suitable for those under age 16. This program contains 16 ans + frequent scenes of violence or intensely violent scenes. Viewers 13 and over.

  • Page 36: Front Panel Block

    Using the TV’s Features Lock/Unlock Parental Controls Selecting this option lets you lock and unlock parental controls settings using a password. If you do not lock parental controls, none of the settings for V-Chip, Channel Block, or Front Panel Block will take effect.

  • Page 37: Pip (Picture-In-Picture) And Pop (Picture-Outside-Picture) Operation

    PIP example POP example Chapter 4 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: PIP and POP are not available for DVI sources, component video sources (CMP1), or when you're using the internal DVD player.

  • Page 38: Chapter 5: Using The Dvd Menu

    Chapter 5: Using the DVD Menu 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're playing a disc, press STOP on the remote control to stop playback and bring up the DVD’s main menu.
  • Page 39 Creating a Program List for a DVD Video Disc 1. If the disc is playing, press STOP to stop playback (the DVD’s main menu appears). 2. Highlight Play Mode and press OK (the Play Mode menu appears). 3. Highlight Edit Program and press OK (the Edit Program screen appears). 4.

  • Page 40: The Lock Menu

    Using the DVD Menu AutoPlay You can set the AutoPlay option to play your disc automatically after you close the disc tray. 1. From the DVD’s main menu (in DVD mode, no disc playing) highlight the Play Mode 2. The Play Mode selections appear. Highlight the AutoPlay option and press OK to toggle 3.

  • Page 41: Unlocking Your Dvd

    Unlocking Your DVD 1. If the disc is playing, press STOP (the DVD’s main menu appears). 2. Highlight Lock and press OK. 3. The Enter Password box appears. Enter your password (the Lock menu options 4. Highlight Unlock Player and press OK. The locked icon changes to unlocked. If you forget your password, simultaneously press and hold OPEN/CLOSE and the STOP on the TV/DVD’s front panel for 8 seconds.

  • Page 42: Unrated Titles

    Using the DVD Menu Rated Titles The Rated Titles option lets you determine how your DVD will react to discs that contain movies that are rated (in the U.S.A., the Motion Pictures Association of America rates movies as G, PG, PG-13, etc.). You decide which ratings require a password and which ones don’t.

  • Page 43: The Display Menu

    The Display Menu The Display menu contains the settings that affect how disc content looks on your TV/ DVD. TV Image The TV Image menu adjusts the way a movie appears on your TV/DVD. 2. Highlight TV Image. Press OK. The TV Image options appear. On-Screen Displays This feature lets you select whether you want certain on-screen displays to appear on the screen.

  • Page 44: 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. Sound Logic The Sound Logic feature compresses the dynamic range (quietest sound to loudest sound) of a disc’s soundtrack.

  • Page 45: Chapter 6: Using The Tv's Menu System

    Chapter 6: Using the Menu System Chapter 6 Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only. Sound Menu The Sound menu lets you adjust audio output. To access the Sound menu, press MENU on the remote, and then select Sound from the main menu. The following audio items can be adjusted: Sound settings, Sound type, Sound mode, SAP, Sound Logic, Dynamic bass, Headphone settings, and Graphic equalizer.

  • Page 46: Picture Menu

    Using the Menu System Tip: If the picture is switching screen formats abruptly during normal TV viewing, switch the Autoformat feature off. Headphone settings Displays a choice list of available settings you can adjust: Volume, Bass and Treble. The Headphone sound option allows you to choose stereo, mono or automatic.
  • Page 47 Tip: You can select a different picture preset (or set up a different personal preset) for each input. The ANTENNA/CABLE jack counts as a single input. Chapter 6 Using the Menu System Video noise reduction Reduce picture “static” or any type of interference. This feature is especially useful for providing a clearer picture in weak analog signal conditions.

  • Page 48: Channel Guide Menu

    Using the Menu System Channel Guide Menu Allows you to view and select from the entire channel list and their labels. Press the GUIDE button to bring up the Channel Guide menu. Use the up or down arrow to scroll through the list. Press OK to select and tune to the highlighted channel.

  • Page 49: Setup Menu

    Short-term vs. Long-term Power Outages The Auto channel and Auto volume settings don’t take effect after short-term power outages (usually less than two to three minutes). The TV/DVD will turn back on at the same volume and channel as before the power outage.
  • Page 50 Using the Menu System Closed Caption Many programs are encoded with closed-captioning information, which lets you display the audio portion of a program as text on the TV screen. Closed captioning is not available on all channels at all times. Only specific programs encoded with closed-captioning information.

  • Page 51: Chapter 7: Information Displays

    Using the Info Display Your TV/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 INFO on the remote. The Info Display appears across the top of the screen.

  • Page 52: Selecting A Specific Index

    Information Displays Selecting a Specific Index (Available on Video CDs only) 1. Press INFO on the remote. 2. Highlight the Index icon from the Info Display. Use the number(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 53: Editing A Playlist

    Standard Playlist Standard Playlist TKGIVING.MP3 00:04:01 TKGIVING.MP3 WOODS.MP3 WOODS.MP3 00:06:35 Delete UP SUBDIRECT Play ANGEL.MP3 BELLS.MP3 Done CODANCE.MP3 Total: 2 00:10:36 Path : /WOODS.MP3 Type : MP3 Size :6325 K Bit Rate : 128 Kb/s Title : Woods Artist : George Winston This is where the two lines of context sensitive help will be located.

  • Page 54: Playback Control

    Information Displays A•B Repeat (Available on Audio CDs only) A•B Repeat lets you define a specific segment on the disc that you want to repeat: 1. Find the spot on the disc that is a few seconds before the beginning of the part you want to repeat (this gives you time to access the Info Display and the Repeat feature).

  • Page 55: Chapter 8: Other Information

    Note for US customers: If you prefer, we can provide you with the name of an Authorized Service Representative who will visit your home for a fee to install your electronic entertainment system and to instruct you in its operation. For details about this service, call 1-888-206-3359. For additional assistance while using your RCA product, please visit www.rca.com/customersupport. DVD Problems Player won’t work...

  • Page 56: Other Information

    Other Information The menu is displayed in 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 Idiomas; in French, as Langues). From the Languages menu, select the Player Menus option (In Spanish, shown as Menús del Lector;...
  • Page 57 TV/DVD turns off unexpectedly • Sleep timer may have been activated. Go to page 46 for instructions. • Electronic protection circuit may have been activated because of a power surge. Wait 30 seconds and then turn on again. If this happens frequently, the voltage in your house may be abnormally high or low.
  • Page 58 Other Information Freeze not working • The freeze feature is not available for Component video (CMP1) or DVI inputs. Low battery warning appears on screen • Place new batteries in remote. TV picture keeps switching between screen formats abruptly • Switch the Auto format feature to Off.

  • Page 59: Fcc Information

    FCC Information 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.

  • Page 60: Limited Warranty

    Pay an Authorized Service Center for the new, or at our option, refurbished replacement parts and picture tube required to repair your unit. How you get service: • Call 1-877-RCA-HDTV and have your unit’s date of purchase and model/serial number ready. • A representative will troubleshoot your problem over the phone. •...
  • Page 61 • 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 62: Accessory Information

    Remote Control This is the remote control that came packed with your TV. Replacements or spares can be ordered as needed. 264911, price: $29.65 Standard Audio/Video cable with RCA-type phono plugs. VH83 (6-ft., mono), price: $5.95 VH84 (6-ft., stereo), price: $9.95 Chapter 8...

  • Page 63: Index

    Content themes 31, 32 Contrast 45 A•B Repeat 25, 51 Contrast expand 44 Accessories 60 Convergence 48 Age-based ratings 31 Curtain effect 47 Angle, camera 26 Arrow buttons 16 Audio/Video Disc menu 23 cables 5, 60 Display menu 41 jacks 12 Audio CD creating a program 36 playing 49...
  • Page 64 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 ©2004 Thomson Inc.

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