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Please fill out the product registration card (packed separately) and return This DVD player is designed it immediately. For US customers: Your RCA Scenium Consumer Electronics and manufactured to respond product may also be registered at www.rcascenium.com/productregistration. to the Region Management Registering this product allows us to contact you if needed.
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| portant |nfor ation IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS l{_,ac] these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dlT cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings, install in accordance with the manufhcturer's instructions.
Hi-Pix Picture Enhancement System The Hi-Pix Picture Enhancement System incorporates two of RCA's most advanced technologies: "lYuScan Digital Reality and the AVR Picture Projection System. The result is the ultimate in true-to-life picture performance that provides the optimum...
of Contents Important Information ............. Chapter 5: Using the DVD Menu Key Features Overview ............ The DVD's Menu System ..........The Play/Resume Play Option ........Chapter 1: Connections & Setup The Play Mode Menu ............The Lock Menu ..............Things to Consider Before You Connect ......4 The Display Menu ............
¢onn ctiQns 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.
I_88&206-3359. For additional assistance while using your RCA Scenium product, please visit www.rcascenium.com/customersupport. Cables Connection Go to...
Connections Setup TV/DVD + HDTV Tuner + VCR Make sure cable or antenna and/or satellite is connected to your VCR. A. Connect the coaxial cable from your cable outlet or antenna to lhe antenna input on lhe HDTV Tuner. B. Connect the satellite dish antenna to the satellite input on the HDTV Tuner.
Connections Setup TV/DVD + Satellite Receiver + VCR 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 tim TV/DVD. B. Connect the audio (white and red) cables to the VID2 L/MONO and R Audio jacks...
Connections Setup TV/DVD + DVD + VCR Connect your VCR to your TV/DVD. A. Connect a coaxial cab|e to the VCR's antenna output and to the ANTENNA/CABLE Input jack on tim TV/DV1). B. Connect the audio (white and red) cables to the VID2 L/MONO and R Audio jacks...
¢onn ctiQns Setup TV/DVD + A/V Receiver or Speakers These are two different ways your TV/DVD uses a component to hear audio. Connect audio cables to either the FIXED or VARIABLE AUDIO L and R OUTFUT jacks and to the Audio Inputs on the A/V receiver. •...
Connections Setup The Front of Your TV/DVD Front Input Jacks The TV/1)V1) 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.
¢onn_ctiQns Setup Plug in the TV/DVD Plug the end of"the power cord into a grounded wall outlet. Insert the plug completely into file outlet. Put batteries in the remote • Remove file battery compartment cover from tile back of tile remote by pushing the "taband lifting off the cover.
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Connections Setup Complete Auto Channel Search next screen asks you to make sure you've connected the "I_/1)Vl) to a cable, satellite, or off-air signal. When you're sure ttmt a signal is connected to your TV/1)V1), press OK on your remote to go to the Channel.sel_tp screen.
AUX/HD Puts the remote in AUX/HD mode. As a default, this butKm controls some models of RCA HDTV Tuners. It can also be programmed to operate some brands of an additional remote-controllable components.
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TV press ON*OFFtwice within two seconds, viewing. Please note that when you "unfreeze" you go back to live programming Thisfeature only works with most RCA,GE, (skipping any programming that occmxed during the freeze).
The unive_:sal remote can be program_:qed to operate most brands of re_:qote controllable components. The remote is already progrm:q_:qed to operate _:qost RCA, GE, and Proscan components. Also, the AUX/HD bulton can be program_:qed to operate most brands of an additional remote-controllable...
Using Remote Control Using Automatic Code Search If 1)irect Entw does not work for your component, try" Auto Code Search. To stop the automatic code search without following instructions can be used to program the remote to operate each programming any components, press and of your components.
Using Remote Control The Learning Feature Before using the learning feature, make sure this TV's remote control is programmed to control other components you have connected to tim TV. Programming the remote control erases all learned commands for that component mode.
Using Romote Control 5. With tile remote consols lacing each olher and no morn lhan 2 inches apart, press and hold the buuon of the component's remote control that has the functionality you are recording to the TV's remote control. Keep pressing lhe button until lhe TV/I)VD mmote's component bullon light turns olT and back on (the function has been saved to lhe TV/1)VD mmolc).
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...
P|aying DVDs 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 tlle titles and chapters, or it may allow you to change features...
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Playing DVDs Selecting a Chapter Because DVD discs use digital technology, a title can be divided into individual chapters (similar to tracks on a CD). You can skip to a specific chapter by using the Chapter feature in the Infi_ Display. While a disc is playing, press INFO on the remote to bring up the Info Display.
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P|aying DVDs Using the Repeat Feature The default mode for the Repeat feature is Oft'. There are four Repeat options: • Disc - repeats the disc that is playing • Title - repeats the title tllat is playing • Chapter - repeats the chapter that is playing •...
Using 'lrV i=ea ures Channel Banner There are several indicators that might appear when you press the TV or 1NFO button on the remote. This display is called the Channel Banner. The following list describes llle items on the Channel Banner screen (leli to right and top to bottom). Current screen format.
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Using "lr % Features How to Set Up the Autotuning Feature The way you set up the automning _atum in the TV's menu corresponds to the component buttons on the remote and tile way you have each component connected to your "IV. When you set up autotuning, you're telling the TV/1)VD what channel/input to tune to when you press the...
Using Features Parental Controls and V-Chip Note: The choices in the UN V-CHIP and Canada V-CHIP menus involve software This section describes the Parental Control feature associated with TV broadcasts (cable, inside your TV (rel)ixed to as V-Chip) which allows you to block TV programs satellite and/or off-air).
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Using "TV% Features The V-Chip Rating Screen The following is an example of where items are located within the Rating Limit screen. Rating Status Field Lets you sdect wh_'ther the status of the agcd_ased paring limit to Content Themes the Ie_ is View oi"...
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Using "rv i=ea ures Blocking Age-Based Ratings You can automatically block all program ratings above a specified age- based rating level. block programs with higher ratings: Press the up or down arrow butlon to scroll to the rating corresponding with die lowest rating you do not want the child...
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Using Features Viewing Specific Content Themes If you block specific content themes, you have |he option of going back and changing some of tile them back to _) View: Determine the content themes you want to change to (*_) View. Press tile down arrow bntton to scroll to the rating whose content theme you want to change, such as _ under language (L) corresponding...
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Using "lrV i=ea ures Rating Canadian French V-Chip Rating System Adults. Programming is t_n" adults only. This program contains sustained violence or extremely violent 18 ans + scen(.'S. Viewers 16 and over. Programming is not suitable for those under age 16. This progi'am contains 16 ans + frequent...
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Using Features V-Chip Movie Rating Limit Set movie rating limits by blocking movies rated above a specified level. To access the Movie Rating Limit menu: Press MENU on the remote control (tile TV's MAIN MENU appears). Select Parental Control. Select US V-Chip. Select V-Chip movie rati*zg.
Using "rv% i=ea ures 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: PIPand POPare not available for DVI sources, component video sources (CMPI or CMP2), or when you're using the internal PIP example DVD playe_...
The DVD's Menu System The 1:/_,7)s merm system is not the s_mle its the disc m_trm or the Info DispIay. 'tIle 1)_,7) s main m_trm comes up w;hen them is no disc playing. K you're playing a di_:, press b_I"OPon the remote control to stop playtx_ck and bring up the DVDs main m_rau, The Play/Resume Play Option "lb get to file 17V1)s main menu, pmss STOP on ff_e mmote control.
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ttighlight the Chapter box and use the up/down arrows or the nurrfl:_er bt_ttons on the mmote to enter the chapter you want to play first and press OK. The highlight jumps to tile Add bt_tton. Press OK to add that chapter to the Program Hat. The highIight jumps ba<_ to the Title box so you can add room titles ancFor dlapters.
The Lock Menu The padlock icon is dispIayed on the DVDs main menu which shows whether your DVD is locked or unIocked. locked, A pass;vv'ord is needed in order to play discs that aren't included in die rating limits you have set. Wh<rr_the DVI) is locked, no one can access the Lock Menu items without entering the password.
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Changing to a Different Country's Rating System Some countries use distant rating systems. The default _r this TV/ITVI) is tile United S_tes. You c_ change to a distant country's ratting system through the Lock menu. If tile disc is playing, press STOP (the DVI)'s main menu is displayed). From the main menu, highligl_lt the Lock option and press OK (the Lock ment_ appears).
System Test There are several tests you can run [:rom the System _t_:stmenu, 1" a probl<_n is l_und, the text will appear in light gray, tfighJight "!_xtwithin the Lock menu. ,5_l,,xl_,m Press OK to dispIay the 6),_tem Text R_ults screen, Press the left arrow key to return to the main menu.
To clmnge the digital output: From the *_ain *_enu, highlight and select tl_le,S_und option and press OK _.tl_le ,S_und *_ent_ is dispIayed), Highlight the t_gital OugJut option and press OK. Highlight tile desired outpt_t and press OK, Press the left arrow key to return to the *r_ain menu. Notes: If you set Digital Output to D TS,you must have your unit connected to a receiver or decoder with the DTS feature and the disc you play must support the DTS audio format, tf you choose DT5 and your receiver or decoder doesn't support DTS,you won't hear any audio...
Sound Menu '[lie Sound menu lets you adjust audio output. "1_ access the Sound menu, press MF, N U on the remote, and then select .5_J_nd from the main _r_enu. The following audio it_as can be adjusted: &_und se_ings, ,S_und/'lq_e, .S_und mode, 5>IP, .S_und Logic, Headphone se_tings, and Graphic eq*_lizt_.
Using Menu System Second Audio Program (SAP) Plays the program's audio in a second language, if one is available. The le|tei_s "SAP" appear in the channel banner when you tune to a program that is broadcast with SAP information. SAP audio is broadcast in mono.
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Using "rV Menu System Autoformat When enabled (box checked) llle TV automatically detects the screen format the signal is sending for each channel, as well as input channels. Video noise reduction Reduce picture "static" or any" type of interference. This feature is especially useffd for providing a clearer picture in weak analog signal conditions.
Using "lrV 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.
Using Menu System Setup Menu The Setup izqenu lets you configure the TV/DVD to fit its SmToundings and your pretE'rences. To access the Setzq) menu, press MENU on |he re_zqote, and dmn select Setup from the _:qain _:qenu. Channel setup Signal T3Pe The "IV chooses the signal type during llle initial selup.
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Using "IFV Menu System Closed Caption Many programs are encoded widl closed-caplioning information, which lets you display the audio portion of a program as text on dm TV screen. Closed captioning is not available on all channels at all times. Only specific programs encoded...
|nfor ation Disp|ays Using the Info Display Your TV/1)VD gives you many" options when playing difl_.'rent types of discs. You can access these features through lhe on- screen lnfo Display. To access dm lntk_ Display while a disc is playing, press INFO on the remote. The Intk) Display appears across lhe top of the screen.
|nfor ation Disp|ays ÷ Selecting a Specific Index (Available only on Video CDs) Press INFO on the remolc. Highlight lhe hzdex icon from lhe lnfo Display. Use the number(s) on the remote to enler lhe index number you wanl to play, or use the up/down arrows to scroll through...
|nfor ation Disp|ays To edit an MP3 disc: If the disc" is playing, press STOP to slop playback 0he DVD's main menu appears). Highlight Play Mode and press OK (the Play Mode menu appears). Highlight Edit Program and press OK (the Edit Program screen appears).
|nfor ation Disp|ays A.B Repeat (Available only on Audio CDs) A-B Repeat lets you define a specific segment on tile disc that you want to repeat: Find the spot on %e disc that is a few seconds before the beginning of lhe part you want to repeat (this gives you time to access lhe lnfo Display and lhe Repeat lkmture).
Otbor |nfor ation Troubleshooting Most problems you encounter with your TV/DVD can be corrected by consulting the following troubleshooting list. 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...
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Other |n orma iQn Camera angle cannot be changed Som_, discs don't have the" multi-cam_,ra angle system and some discs only have it in certain parts of the movie. Picture is too tall and thin Change the aspect ratio using TVlmage setting in the I)isplay...
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Otbor |nfor ation No sound, picture okay Maybe* the sound is muted. "Fry pressing the* volume up button to restore sound. if using S-Video or Y, I'B ER remember to also connect the component's left and right audio output jacks to the TV/DVD's L and R Audio...
Oth r |n orma ion Explanation of Jacks (in alphabetical order) 'lllis section desci-ib_,s jacks to make connections. 'llleI'e several ways to connect components to your 'IV. ANTENNA/CABLE Lets you connect a coaxial cable to receive the signal from the antenna, cable, cable box, or if using the examples on pages 5-11, a VCR.
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Otbor |nfor ation DVI-HDTV Input Lets you connect an HDTV 'I\mer with a DVI output. DVI (Digital VL_ual Interface) Provides an uncompressed, digital vide<) interface developed for high-bandwidth digital connection, it suppons the overlay of high-resolution graphics needed by some electronic program guide navigation and other interactive services.
Other |n orma iQn FCC Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Pall 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interfl.'rence in a residential installation.
Otbor |nfor ation SCENIUM by RCA HDTV Monitor/DVD Limited Warranty What your warranty covers: Defi.'cts in materials or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: One year fiom dau, of purchase fi_r labor. One year from date of purchase fi)r palls.
index Repeat 27, 51 Maximum 'IV w)lume Digital output A'B Repeat 27, 51 Reverse 3:2 pulldown Accessories Disc menu Menu button Ageq)ased ratings Display menu channel guide Amplifier S-Video button display Angle camera cable 5, 60 language 42, 47 programming Arrow buttons lock 39 unrated titles...
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Visit the RCA Scenium website at www.rcascenium.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...