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- Page 1 TV/DVD User's Guide ging Entertainment.
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Page 2: Safety Information
Important Safety Information WARNING CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). THIS PRODUCT UTILIZESA LASER. USEOF CONTROLS NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. - Page 3 Important Safety Information IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture of your product, safety is a major factor in the design of every product. However, safety is your responsibility too. This sheet lists important information that will help to assure your enjoyment and proper use of the product...
- Page 4 important Safety [HformatioH IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Power Lines--An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines, other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents DVD Menus ............ Safety Information ........... General Setup ................19 Explanation of Jacks and Cables ....6 TV DISPLAY ................1 9 Video Jacks and Cables ............6 PIC MODE ................2 0 Audio Jacks and Cables ............6 OSD LANG ................2 1 Digital Audio Optical and Coaxial cables ...... -
Page 6: Explanation Of Jacks And Cables
Connections and getup TV (back pane[) side pane[ (right) VIDEO v,ooo L@R_(MONO) COAXlAL(_ OPTics- S-VIDEO INPUT OIJTFtJT! D[GITAL AU[_O Explanation of Jacks and Cables Your can connect other components to your TV/DVD player such as a VCD, video camera or audio receiver. There are several ways to connect your other components to your TV/DVD player depending upon the cables you have and the jacks that are on the back of the components, Different jacks and cables provide a different level of performance, The jacks on the back of your TV/DVD Player and the... -
Page 7: Front Panel Controls
Connections and getup DIGITAL AUDIO OUT/OPTICAL and COAXIAL Use one of these jacks to connect your TV/DVD Player to a Dolby Digital or DTS receiver or decoder. Some COAXIAL receivers have either the COAXIAL or OPTICALtype of Digital Audio Input jack, and some have both. Under most conditions, optical and coaxial connections work equally well - the only difference is the type of cable you connect to the jack. -
Page 8: The Buttons On The Remote Control
The Remote Co trol The Buttons On the Remote control IV Function Buttons Puts the remote in 1V mode. When the set is off, press to turn on the TV. Mute Lowers the volume to the minimum level. Press again to restore volume. ON.OFF Turns the 1V on and off. -
Page 9: Dvd Function Buttons
The Remote Control DVD Function Buttons Puts the remote in DVD mode. CH+/CH- (I_1,1_) I_1 advances to the next chapter or track. I_ reverses to the preceding chapter or track. CLEAR Used for EQUALIZERfunction (see page 27). MENU Displays menus and other options that are available on the current disc (if the disc contains this information). -
Page 10: Tv Menus
Usin 9 TV Menus "IV Menus W Menus let you control picture quality and features available for Wviewing. There is a different menu system for DVD features, described on page 19. TV Menu Navigation 1. To bring up the TV menu, press the MENU button. 2. -
Page 11: The Sound Menu
Using Menus The SOUND menu The SOUND menu offers different audio options. MODE Provides three available audio modes (AUTO/MONO/STEREO/SAP). S C)UN D PRESET Provides four preset audio settings (USER/SPEECH/THEATER/MUSIC). MODE AUTO PRESET USER BASS Use the • / • arrow buttons to decease/increase low-pitched sound. -
Page 12: The Parental Control Menu And V-Chip
Usin 9 TV Menus The TUNING menu SOURCE Selects AIR or CABLE. S elect AIR to receive a broadcast signal. Select CABLEto receive a CAIVsignal. CHANNEL Use the •/1_ buttons on the remote (or the VOL+/- button on ]/,.N NG SOURCE the front of the IV) to scroll through the channels available via CHANNEL... - Page 13 Usin 9 Menus Rating Description and Content Themes for Age-Based Ratings TV-MA Mature Audience Onlg Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable for children under 17. It contains one or more of the following content themes: crude indecent language ILl, explicit sexual activity...
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Page 14: Blocking Tv Ratings
Usin 9 TV Menus The TV Rating Limit Screen Rating Screen Rating Status Field Lets you select whether the status of the age-based rating limit to the left is Unbloek or Block. /_i? _ ContentThemes _J _ Lists the content or unblock. -
Page 15: Blocking Specific Content Themes
Usin 9 Menus Blocking Specific Content Themes Content Themes You can block programs based on their content. (Content is represented by the FV, D, L, S, and V on your screen.) When you block a content theme for a particular rating, you Sexually Explicit Dialogue automatically block that content theme for higher rated programs as well. -
Page 16: Parental Guide On (Activate V-Chip)
Usin 9 TV Menus Parental Guide On (Activate V-Chip) Selecting this option lets you activate and deactivate parental control settings. Press MENU on the remote control (the Main menu appears), 2. Pressthe • button until the Parental Control icon is highlighted. 3. -
Page 17: Dvd Basics
Playin 9 DVD Discs DVD Basics Regional Coding The DVD player and the discs are coded by region. These regional codes must match in order for the disc to play, This unit's code is region 1. Discs with other regional codes can't be played in this unit, Using Different Menus Each disc is programmed with different... -
Page 18: Search Options
P[ayin 9 DVD Discs Search Options To search a disc, you can use the FORWARD button or the REVERSEbutton. You can also use the following search features: Picture Scan - When you're playing a disc, each time you press FORWARD or REVERSE, y our DVD Player scans the disc faster until you reach the fastest scan speed. -
Page 19: Dvd Menu System
Playin 9 DVD Discs DVD Menu System The DVD player menu system lets you set up features for your DVD player. There is a different menu system that controls TV features (see page 8). The DVD setup menu is accessed when the DVD player is stopped. DVD Menu Navigation PressSTOP twice to stop playback, Make sure that the remote is in the DVD mode. -
Page 20: Pic Mode
P[ayin 9 DVD Discs Normal/PS - Choose this setting if you want the movie to fill the entire screen. This might mean that parts of the picture (the left and right edges) won't be seen, Most discs produced in a widescreen format can't be cropped in this fashion, This means the black bars will appear at the top and the bottom of the screen, Normal/PS (Pan_ Scan) Normal/LB - Choose this setting if you want to see movies in their original aspect ratio... -
Page 21: Osd Lang
Playin 9 DVD Discs OSD LAN6 This setting controls the language used to display text in TV and DVD system menus. ENGLISH: On-screen display (OSD) text appears in English. SPANISH: OSD text appears in SPANISH. FRENCH: OSD text appears in FRENCH. CAPTIONS Some television programming... -
Page 22: Audio Setup
P[ayin 9 DVD Discs AUDIO SETUP The Audio setup options control sound features. AUDIO OUT This feature provides three kinds of audio output for receivers. ANALOG: Choose this option if you are connecting speakers. Connect the audio jacks on the back panel of the W/DVD player to an AV receiver. SPDIF/RAW: Provides surround sound through coaxial output of Dolby digital signals from the back panel. -
Page 23: The Preference Menu
Playin 9 DVD Discs The PREFERENCE Menu To access the PREFERENCE menu, make sure there is no disc in the player. If there is a disc in the player, the menu will be grayed out and you will no be able to select it. AUDIO LANGUAGE Some discs are recorded with multiple... -
Page 24: Parental
Other Information PARENTAL In the United States, categories range from 113 (very restrictive content) to adult categories. If the level set here is below the rating of a disc the DVD will request a password, DEFAULTS Select DEFAULTSoption if you want to return ALL settings to the factory defaults. CAUTION: If you choose to reset to the default settings, Parental controls must be reset along with all the other selections you have made in the Setup menus, PASSWORD... -
Page 25: Playing Audio Cds
Other mnformation Playing Audio CDs Your DVD player has many of the same features as an audio CD player. This section explains how to play audio CDs in your TV/DVD player. Scan Disc You can scan through the disc when you're playing it by doing the following: 1. -
Page 26: Troubleshooting
Other Information Troubleshooting Most problems you encounter with your IV/DVD can be corrected by consulting the following troubleshooting list. TV Problems TV won't turn • Press the IV button. • Make sure the IV is plugged in. • Check the wall receptacle (or extension cord) to make sure it is "live" by plugging in something else. •... - Page 27 Other mnformation 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 (DVD,IV, VCR)that you're trying to operate. Maybe batteries in remote are weak, dead, or installed incorrectly.
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Page 28: Recommendations And Information
Other information The menu is displayed in a foreign language • The Language menu (Player Menus) is set to that language. Go to Languages in the main DVD player menu and select the Player Menus option. Highlight the language you prefer, and press OK. Play doesn't begin •... -
Page 29: Cd-R And Cd-Rw Discs With Rap3 Format "Sound" Files
Other mnformation CD-R and CD-RW discs with mp3 format "Sound" files In the case of discs that include mp3 files, follow not only the general recommendations for CD-R and CD- RW discs, but also the following specific recommendations: • The format of your mp3 files should be ISO 9660 or JOLIET. T hese files are compatible with DOS and Windows applications aswell as with Mac OS. - Page 30 Other Information If a disc becomes dirty, wet a soft cloth in water, wring it out well. Wipe the dirt away gently, and remove any water drops with a dry cloth. Do not use record-cleaning sprays or anti-static agents on discs. Also, never clean the discs with benzene, thinner, or other volatile solvents which may cause damage to the disc surface.
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Page 31: Limited Warranty
• To identify your nearest Authorized RCA Service Center, ask your dealer, look in the Yellow Pages, visit www,rca.com_, or call 1-800- 336-1900, • Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which is evidence that the product is within the warranty period... - Page 32 • 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.Limitation of Warranty:...
- Page 33 Visit the RCA web site 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...