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- Page 1 TV/VCR/DVD User's Guide Changing Entertainment. Again. 5L00101AE Cover 2/25/04, 3:07 PM...
- Page 2 RADIATION MAY BE PRESENT WHEN THE ENCLOSURE IS OPENED. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM. Product Registration Please fill out the product registration card (packed separately) and return it immediately. For U.S. 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.
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Page 3: Important Safeguards
1. READ INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated. 2. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. HEED WARNINGS All warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4. - Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 13. LIGHTNING To protect your unit from a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the unit due to lightning and power line surges.
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Page 5: Power Source
27. NOTE TO CABLE TV SYSTEM INSTALLER This reminder is provided to call the CABLE TV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be con- nected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical. -
Page 6: Features
• Programmable TV Sleep Timer - Operable from the remote control, the TV can be programmed up to 120 minutes to turn off automatically. • V-Chip - The V-Chip function can read the rating of a TV program or movie content if the program is encoded with this information. V-Chip will allow you to set a restriction level. -
Page 7: Table Of Contents
Program playback/Random playback (CD) ... 55 Changing soundtrack language/Subtitles... 56 Changing angles/Title selection/DVD menu ... 57 Advanced function of DVD section Setting the aspect ratio of TV screen/ Setting on screen display ... 58 Dynamic Range Control ... 59 Parental control setting ... 60 Changing the parental level ... -
Page 8: Parts And Functions
AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks REW (Rewind) button (VCR) STOP/EJECT button (VCR) PLAY button (VCR) F.FWD button (VCR) Remote sensor REC/OTR button (VCR) buttons (TV) AC power cord VHF/UHF RF IN (VHF/UHF) jack COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack POWER button Disc tray... -
Page 9: Remote Control
Skip chapter to forward or reverse direction 48,50 REC/OTR Recording TIMER REC Set the unit to start recording at a preset time 41,42 TV MONITOR Temporarily view a TV channel select on the VCR while in the playback mode SLOW Slow-motion playback SLEEP Sleep timer... - Page 10 Remote control basics • Press POWER to turn the TV/VCR/DVD on or off. • Select your desired operating mode (TV/VCR or DVD) using TV/VCR or DVD. • Press CH +/– to move through the channels one channel at a time.
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Page 11: Antenna Connections
If you are using an indoor or outdoor antenna, follow the instructions below that correspond to your antenna system. If you are using a cable TV service (CABLE), see page 12 for Cable TV connections. Combination VHF/UHF antenna (Single 75 ohm cable or 300 ohm twin-lead wire) -
Page 12: Cable Tv Connections
SCRAMBLED PREMIUM CHANNELS If you subscribe to a cable TV service in which basic channels are unscrambled and premium channels require the use of a converter/descrambler box, you may wish to use a signal splitter and an A/B switch box (available from the cable company or an electronics supply store). -
Page 13: Connections To Other Equipment
The exact arrangement you use to interconnect various video and audio components to the unit is dependent on the model and features of each component. Check the Owner's Manual provided with each component for the location of video and audio inputs and outputs. Using an Audio Amplifier Rear of unit VHF/UHF... - Page 14 To connect the TV/VCR/DVD to a Video Game Console The TV/VCR/DVD can also be used as a display device for many video games. However, due to the wide variety of formats, they have not all been included in the suggested connection diagram. You’ll need to consult each component’s Owner’s Manual for additional information.
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Page 15: Setting The Language
GUAGE”, then press Press to select the de- sired language: English (EN- GLISH), Spanish (ESPAÑOL) or French (FRANCAIS), then press ENTER. Press TV MENU until the MENU screen is disappears. 2/25/04, 3:07 PM LANGUAGE/ IDIOMA/LANGUE PICTURE AUDIO PICTURE PREFERENCE / MENU... -
Page 16: Auto Clock Setting
Wait at least three minutes and press POWER. Press DISPLAY/CALL to check the clock on the screen. If the clock is not set, make sure you are receiving TV channels. The Auto Clock may not function properly if the reception condi- tion is not good. -
Page 17: Daylight Saving Time Setting
GMT – 10 hours AUTO AUTO SET Press TV MENU repeatedly to return to the normal screen. NOTE: To be able to select the standard time, the clock must first be set by “AUTO CLOCK” once. DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME SETTING You can set the Daylight Saving Time automatically or manually. -
Page 18: Manual Clock Setting
In this case, reset the present time. 5L00101AE(18-21) EXAMPLE: Setting the clock to "8:30 AM" March, 27 (SAT), 2004. Press TV MENU. The TV/VCR menu screen will appear. Press to select the option. -
Page 19: Tv Operation
If a channel with no broadcast is selected, the sound will automati- cally be muted. • If a station being viewed stops broadcasting, the TV will automati- cally shut itself off after 15 minutes. 5L00101AE(18-21) TV operation To turn on the TV/VCR/DVD, press POWER. - Page 20 VOL + or –. SLEEP To set the TV/VCR/DVD to turn off after a preset amount of time, press SLEEP on the remote control. The clock will count down 10 minutes for each press of SLEEP (120, 110, ...10, 0).
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Page 21: Closed Caption
• Some cable systems and copy protection systems may interfere with the closed captioned signal. • If using an indoor antenna or if TV reception is very poor, the closed caption decoder may not appear or may appear with strange characters or misspelled words. In this case, adjust the antenna for better reception or use an outdoor antenna. -
Page 22: Memorizing Channels
Memorizing channels This TV/VCR/DVD is equipped with a channel memory feature which allows channels to skip up or down to the next channel set into memory, skipping over unwanted channels. Before selecting channels, they must be programmed into the unit’s memory. In addition to normal VHF and UHF channels, this TV/VCR/DVD can receive up to 113 Cable TV channels. - Page 23 5L00101AE(22-25) AUTOMATIC MEMORY TUNING Press TV/VCR. Press TV MENU, the TV/VCR menu screen will appear. Press to select option. Press to select “AUTO CH MEMORY”. Press . The TV will begin memorizing all the channels available in your area. Press TV MENU until the MENU screen disappears.
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Page 24: Setting The V-Chip
2. Insert the AC cord plug again, and turn the volume level to a minumum. 3. Press the VOL- button on the TV/ VCR/DVD and the 0 button on the remote control for more than 2 seconds simultaneously. - Page 25 14 years old and above TV-MA: 17 years old and above When you select TV- Y7, TV-PG, TV-14 or TV-MA, press DISPLAY/CALL to show the contained rating. Press to select the desired item you want. Press the setting “ON” or “OFF”.
- Page 26 Setting the V-Chip 5L00101AE(26-29) TO CHANGE PASSWORD Press TV/VCR. Press TV MENU, the TV/VCR menu screen will appear. Press to select option. Press to select the “PASSWORD”. Enter the Password using the number buttons (0-9), then press ENTER. If you put a wrong number, press CANCEL.
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Page 27: Setting The On Timer
4-6 on page 28 " Setting the off timer" . 5L00101AE(26-29) Setting the on timer EXAMPLE: Turning on the TV to channel 12 at 7:00 AM, MON- DAY-FRIDAY. Press TV MENU. Press to select option. -
Page 28: Setting The Off Timer
• To confirm the ON/OFF TIMER: Press PROGRAM twice to indicate the programs on the screen. 5L00101AE(26-29) EXAMPLE: Turning off the TV at 11:30 PM. Press TV MENU. Press to select option. Press to select “ON/ OFF TIMER”, then press... -
Page 29: Picture Control Adjustment
COLOR greenish color TINT SHARPNESS makes picture clearer After your desired setting, press TV MENU until the MENU screen disappears. CANCEL Pressing CANCEL while making picture adjustments will return all adjustments to the factory preset levels. 2/25/04, 3:08 PM... -
Page 30: Adjusting The Picture Preference
MOVIE Movie-like picture setting (factory-set) MEMORY Your personal preferences (set by you; see “PICTURE CONTROL ADJUSTMENTS” on the page 29). After your desired setting, press TV MENU until the MENU screen disappears. 2/25/04, 3:08 PM PICTURE PREFERENCE STANDARD SPORTS MOVIE... -
Page 31: Sound Control Adjustment
BALANCE: Press to obtain an equal sound level from both speakers. After your desired setting, press TV MENU until the MENU screen disappears. CANCEL Pressing CANCEL while making sound adjustments will return all adjustments to the factory preset levels. -
Page 32: Setting The Surround Sound/Setting The Stable Sound
Press TV MENU until the MENU screen disappears. To cancel the surround sound mode: Follow the above step 2, then press position. Press TV MENU until the MENU screen disappears. Setting the stable sound The stable sound feature limits the highest volume level to prevent extreme changes in volume when the signal source is changed. -
Page 33: Stereo Recording And Playback/Second Audio Program (Sap)
Right or Left Hi-Fi channel to be heard over both TV speakers. This button has no effect when viewing a MONO video tape or TV program. Each time when you press the button, OUT- PUT SELECTION display appears on the screen for several seconds. -
Page 34: Loading And Unloading A Cassette Tape
Press EJECT on the TV/VCR/DVD or the Re- mote. Automatic tape eject This TV/VCR/DVD will automatically rewind the tape when the tape has ended. And when the tape is rewinded to its beginning, the cassette tape will be ejected automatically. To prevent accidental erasure Remove the erase prevention tab with a screwdriver. -
Page 35: Cassette Tape Playback
When the tape is being winded, you can switch to picture search mode (see next page). To do this, press REW or F.FWD and hold it down. The TV/VCR/DVD will resume the tape winding as soon as the button is released. -
Page 36: Special Playback
The playback will be repeated endlessly. To cancel repeat mode: Follow the above step 2, then press select the OFF position. Press TV MENU to return to the TV. To monitor a TV program Press TV MONITOR while in the playback mode. The... -
Page 37: Zero Return Function/Video Index Search System
INDEX mark is not recorded on the tape. 5L00101AE(36-39) Preparation: • Press TV/VCR to select the TV/VCR mode. Press DISPLAY/CALL. The counter display shows the tape running time during playback or recording. Press COUNTER RESET at the desired tape position. -
Page 38: Recording A Tv Program
The tape counter and SP or SLP will appear on the screen for about 4 seconds. Set the TV/CABLE option to the appropriate position (see page 22). CABLE - CABLE TV channels Press the number buttons (0-9) or CH +/– to select the channel to be recorded. - Page 39 NOTES: • The pause function will be released after 5 minutes to prevent damage to the tape or the TV/VCR/DVD. The TV/VCR/DVD will change to the STOP mode. • You can select a recording channel in the recording pause mode.
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Page 40: One-Touch Timer Recording (Otr)
SP or SLP. The tape counter and SP or SLP will appear on the screen for about 4 seconds. Set the TV/CABLE option to the appropriate position (see page 22). CABLE - CABLE TV channels Press the number buttons (0-9) or CH + / –... -
Page 41: Timer Recording
16-18) and reprogram any timer recordings. 5L00101AE(40-42) Timer recording Preparation: • Press TV/VCR to select the TV/VCR mode. • Load a cassette tape with the erase prevention tab intact. • Press DISPLAY/CALL to verify that the time and date are correct (see page 39). - Page 42 During timer recording the automatic rewinding mechanism does not function. 5L00101AE(40-42) To comfirm the settings Press PROGRAM once. The TV screen displays the timer program list. Press PROGRAM again. The TV screen displays the ON/OFF TIMER setting. (once) 7 : 0 0PM 9 : 3 0PM 0 0 7 —...
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Page 43: Duplicating A Video Tape
Duplicating a video tape If you connect the TV/VCR/DVD to another VCR or camcorder, you can duplicate a previously recorded tape. Make all connections before turning on the power. Load a blank cassette tape with the erase preven- tion tab intact into the recording unit. -
Page 44: Disc
Disc This TV/VCR/DVD applies to DVD discs from Region 1 only. The loaded Disc (DVD, Audio-CD and mp3/WMA/JPEG-CD) will be recognized automatically. The suitable Disc-formats are: DVD, CD-R and CD-RW. Some CD-R/RW discs may be incompatible. WARNING Do not attempt to play DVD-ROM, DVD-Audio, CDV, Video-CD or CD-G to prevent accidental erasure of prere- corded material. -
Page 45: Preparation/Status Display Of Disc
Press POWER on the TV/VCR/DVD or on the remote con- trol to turn on the TV/VCR/DVD. The POWER indicator will light. • Every time you press POWER, the TV/DVD starts from TV mode. • When using an amplifier, switch on the amplifier. -
Page 46: Setting Setup Language
Setting setup language You can change the default settings to customize performance to your preference. If the TV/VCR/DVD does not operate properly: Static electricity, etc., may affect the play- er's operation. Disconnect the AC mains lead once, then connect it again. -
Page 47: Playback Procedure
• If a non-compatible disc is loaded, “Incor- rect Disc”, “Region Code Error” or “Paren- tal Error” will appear on the TV screen ac- cording to the type of loaded disc. If these appear, check your disc again (see pages 44 and 60). -
Page 48: Special Playback
If you leave the still video image or on- screen display image displayed on your TV for an extended period of time, you risk permanent damage to your television screen. Projection screen televisions are especially susceptible to such damage. -
Page 49: Mp3/Wma/Jpeg Playback
Press 1 1 (PLAY) to resume playback (from the scene point). • If you press 3 3 3 3 3 (STOP) again or unload the disc, the TV/ VCR/DVD will clear the stopped point. NOTES: • During mp3/WMA/JPEG-Playback, you cannot use SEARCH, A-B Repeat functions. -
Page 50: Jpeg Cd Playback
Press ENTER. The selected picture appears on the TV screen. Press 3 3 3 3 3 (STOP) to end playback. The file menu appears on the TV screen. If you want to watch another file, repeat steps 4-5. 2/25/04, 3:10 PM... -
Page 51: Setting The Jpeg Interval
Press to select “JPEG Interval”. Language Picture Press ENTER or to select your desired time. Tv Screen Display JPEG Interval Select Files Off: Plays back one file at a time. 5 Seconds: Displays images in the form of a slide show. Every 5 seconds the image changes. -
Page 52: Setting The Select Files
Press SETUP in the stop mode. Language Picture Press to select “Picture”, then press or ENTER. Press to select “Select Language Picture Files”. Tv Screen Display JPEG Interval Select Files Press ENTER or to se- Language Picture lect your desired file type. Tv Screen All: Display Displays all files. -
Page 53: Zooming/Locating Desired Scene
• Some discs may not respond to zoom feature. 5L00101AE(53-57) Zooming / Locating desired scene Zooming This TV/VCR/DVD will allow you to zoom in on the frame image. You can then make selections by switching the position of the frame. Press DVD to select DVD mode. -
Page 54: Repeat Playback
Repeat playback NOTES: • Some discs may not work with the repeat operation. • In A-B repeat mode, subtitles near point A or B may not appear. • During the A-B Repeat Playback the ANGLE feature will not operate. • You may not be able to set A-B Re- peat, depending on the scenes of the DVD. -
Page 55: Program Playback/Random Playback (Cd)
Program playback/Random playback (CD) NOTES: • To cancel program play, select “Clear” at step 4 and press ENTER. • The program is cancelled when you open the disc tray or turn the power off. • Random playback can not be com- bined with Repeat playback. -
Page 56: Changing Soundtrack Language/Subtitles
Changing soundtrack language / Subtitles NOTES: • If the desired language is not heard af- ter pressing AUDIO SELECT several times, the language is not recorded on the disc. • Changing soundtrack language is can- celled when you open the disc tray. The initial default language or available lan- guage will be heard if the disc is played back again. -
Page 57: Changing Angles/Title Selection/Dvd Menu
Changing angles / Title selection / DVD menu NOTES: • Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to change the angles even if multi-angles are recorded on the DVD. • Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to select the title. Depending on the DVD, a “title menu”... -
Page 58: Setting The Aspect Ratio Of Tv Screen/Setting On Screen Display
A wide screen picture is displayed full size, although the image on the screen may be geometrically distorted in this mode because the TV screen has an aspect ratio of 4:3 not 16:9. However it is possible to connect this set to an exter- nal widescreen (16:9) TV set via the SCART socket (see P.8). -
Page 59: Dynamic Range Control
DRC (Dynamic Range Control) ena- bles you to control the dynamic range so as to achieve a suitable sound for your equipment. NOTES: • This function works only during play- back of Dolby Digital recorded discs. • The level of Dynamic Range Reduction may differ depending on DVD video disc. -
Page 60: Parental Control Setting
DVD discs). Each setup will be retained in the memory when you turn the power off. • Depending on the discs, the TV/VCR/ DVD cannot limit playback. • Some discs may not be encoded with specific rating level information though its disc jacket says “adult.”... -
Page 61: Changing The Parental Level
Note: If you forget the password... 1. Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray. 2. Remove the disc. 3. Press OPEN/CLOSE again to close the disc tray. “No Disc” appears on the screen. 4. While holding STOP down on the front panel, press 2 on the remote control. -
Page 62: Temporary Disabling Of Rating Level By Dvd Disc
Temporary disabling of rating level by DVD disc Depending on the DVD disc, the disc may try to temporarily cancel the rating level that you have set. It is up to you to decide whether to cancel the rating level or not. NOTE: This temporary cancellation of rating level will be kept until the disc is ejected. -
Page 63: Setting Menu Language
You can select the language of the disc menu messages of DVDs. 5L00101AE(58-65) Setting menu language Press SETUP in the stop mode. Press to select “Lan- guage”. Press or ENTER. Then press to select “Menu”. Press or ENTER. Press to select your desired language, then press ENTER. -
Page 64: Setting The Subtitle Language
• The TV/VCR/DVD will automatically select the same lan- guage in the AUDIO setting. • When the TV/VCR/DVD selects the same language as the AU- DIO, the subtitles will not appear during playback. • When you do not use the same language as the AUDIO, the subtitles will appear during playback. -
Page 65: Setting The Audio Soundtrack Language
If you want to select another language, enter the language code (See the Language code list on page 66). Original: The TV/VCR/DVD will select the first priority language of each disc. Press SETUP or RETURN to remove the MENU screen. 2/25/04, 3:10 PM... -
Page 66: Language Code List
Language code list Enter the appropriate code number for the initial settings "AUDIO", "SUBTITLE" and/or "MENU LANGUAGE" (see page 63~65). Language Name Code Language Name Code Language Name Code Language Name Code Abkhazian 1112 Fiji Afar 1111 Finnish Afrikaans 1116 French Albanian 2927... -
Page 67: Problems And Troubleshooting
Use the following check list for troubleshooting when you have problems with your TV/VCR/DVD. Consult your local dealer or service outlet if problems persist. Be sure all connections are properly made when using with other units. SYMPTOMS POWER The AC power cord is not connected. -
Page 68: Video Head Cleaning
Video head clogging The video heads are the means by which the TV/VCR/DVD reads the picture from the tape during playback. In the unlikely event that the heads become dirty enough to be clogged, no picture will be played back. This can easily be determined if, during playback of a known good tape, there is good sound, but no picture (picture is extremely snowy). -
Page 69: Specifications
0.06% Harmonic distortion: Wow and flutter: Below Measurable Level Output: Video : (RCA) 1 Vp-p/75 ohm Audio : (RCA) –12 dBm/1 K ohm Digital Audio : 0.5Vp-p/75 ohm CD : Pickup: DVD : Wavelength: 640 - 660 nm ACCESSORIES: Remote control x 1... -
Page 70: Warranty
• Pay any Authorized RCA Television Service Center the labor charges to repair your unit. • Pay any Authorized RCA Television Service Center for the new or, at our option, rebuilt replace- ment parts and picture tube required to repair your unit. - Page 71 • A unit purchased or serviced outside the U.S.A. Product Registration: 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.
- Page 72 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. Trademark(s)®...