RCA 20F510TD, 16558370 User Manual

TV/DVD

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Notes:

This DVD player is designed and manufactured to respond to the Region Management Information. If the

Region number of a DVDdisc doesnot correspond to the Region number of this DVDplayer, this DVD player

cannot play the disc.The Region number for this DVDplayer is Region No 1.
This device is protected by U.S.patent numbers 4,631,603 and4,577,216 and 4,819,098 and other

intellectual property rights. The useof Maerovision's copy protection technology in the device must be
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otherwise authorized in writing by Maerovision. Reverseengineering or disassembly is prohibited.

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Connections and Setup
Things to Consider Before

Connecting Components .................. 2

Explanation of Jacks and Cables......... 3

Front Panel Controls ............................. 4

Putting Batteries in the Remote ......... 4

The Remote Control
The Buttons On the Remote control ..5

TVFunctionButtons.........................................5

DVDFunction Buttons.....................................6

Using TV Menus

TV Menus ............................................... 7

TV Menu Navigation .......................................7

The PICTUREMenu ...........................................7

The SOUND Menu .............................................8

The TIMER Menu ...............................................8

The FUNCTIONMenu .......................................8

The TUNING Menu ............................................9

The PASSWORDMenu .....................................9

PARENTAL CONTROL and V-CHIP ..... 10

The PARENTALGUIDE Menus ......................10

Turn on PARENTALGUIDE.............................10

Blocking TV Ratings ........................................11

Blocking Specific Content Themes............12

V-Chip Movie Rating Limit ..........................13

Playing Discs

DVD Basics ........................................... 14

Regional Coding .............................................14

Using Different Menus .................................14

Types of Discs Your DVDWill Play.............14

Search Options .................................... 15

Picture Scan .....................................................15

Ski p....................................................................15

Playback Options ................................ 15

Chapter Advance ............................................15

Repeat ...............................................................15

Zoom ..................................................................15

DVD Menu System .............................. 16

DVD Menu Navigation ....................... 16

Setup Menus ....................................... 16

The Language Setup Menu ..........................16

OSD...............................................................16

Menu ............................................................16

Audio ...........................................................17

Subtitle ........................................................17

The Screen Setup Menu ...............................17

TV Type.........................................................17

Screen Saver...............................................18

Brightness ...................................................18

Contrast .......................................................19

The Audio Setup Menu .................................19

Digital Out...................................................19

The Custom Setup Menu ..............................19

Parental Ctrl ...............................................19

Password......................................................20

Angle Mark .................................................20

Defaults ........................................................20

Playing Audio CDs ............................... 21

Playing rap3 Discs ............................... 21

Playing Picture CDs ............................ 22

Playing CD-ROM files (JPEG or

rap3) ..................................................... 22

Other Information

Troubleshooting .................................. 23

Recommendations and information

concerning discs ................................. 26

Additional Information ...................... 27

Limited Warranty ............................... 28

Table of Contents 1

Things to Consider Before ConnectingComponents

Important Stand and Base Safety Information

Choose the location for your TV earefLdly.Place the TV on a stand or base that isof
adequate size and strength to prevent the ]V from being accidentally tipped over, pushed

off, or pulled off. This could cause personal injury and or damage the ]V. Refer to the
Important Safeguards sheet packed with your ]V.

Protect Components From Power Surges

• Connect all components before plugging any power cords into the wall outlet.

• Always turn off the ]V and other components before you connect or disconnect any
cables.

Position Cables to Avoid Audio Hum or Interference

• Insert all cable plugs firmly into their jacks.

• Place any Audio/Video (A/V) cables to the side(s) of the TV'sback panel instead of

straight down the back after connecting components.

• Try not to coil any twin-lead antenna cables and keep them away from all A/V cables as
much as possible.

• Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded. Refer to the Safety Tips sheet
packed with your unit for detailed information.

Protect Components From Overheating

• Never block ventilation slots in any component. Arrange the components so that air
can circulate freely.

• Do not stack components.

• Allow adequate ventilation when placing components in a stand.

• Place an amplifier or other hot component on the top shelf of a stand so heated air
rising from it will not flow around other cornponents.

2 Connections and Setup

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Explanation of Jacks and Cables

You can connect other components to your ]V/DVD player such asa VCR, 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 ]V/DVD Player and the cables used to connect them are
explained below.

Note: If you do not connect a cable, antenna, or another component to your TV, the TV will automatically

shut off after 15 minutes to save power.

VIDEO

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S-VIDEO

VIDEO Jack and Cable
The basic Video jack {usually color-coded yellow] is also referred to as

composite video. Composite video is better than the video quality you get
from an RFcoaxial cable (the type used to plug the cable feed into a IV).
Usually the video cable is bundled with the audio cables {white and red).

S-VIDEO Jack and Cable
The S-VIDEO {separate video) jack provides better picture quality than

composite video (the VIDEOjack) because the color is kept separate from
the black and white part of the video signal.

Note:Remembertoconnect the audio cablesbecausetheS-Videocable carries
only thepicturesignal, not the sound.

AUDIO L (left) and R (right) Jacks and Cables
Thesejacks are used for audio connections of other components to

the TV.The audio jacks and cables are often color-coded (red for right
audio, and white for left audio]. You must connect audio cables to the

AUDIO L and Rjacks on the TV/DVDplayer and the corresponding jacks
on the component no matter which Video jack [AV1 (SVID),DVD,AV3

{side front)] you connect.

Note:If your componenthasonlyone audio output for audio(mona),
connect/t totheleft {white l/Mona) audiojack on theTVonddon't connect

theright audio part of thecable.

Connections and Setup 3

Digital Audio Out/Coaxial Jack
Use this jack to connect your W/DVD Player to a Dolby_ Digital or DTSreceiver or decoder.

_Manuf_ctm'ed unde] license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby" and tile dollble-D synlbol ale trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

DTS is a legisteled tladenlark of Digital Home Theater Systems, Inc.

Front Panel Controls (from left to right)

If you cannot locate your remote, you can use the front panel buttons of your W to operate many of the
W/DVD's features.

POWER Turns the W/DVD on and off.
PLAY/PAUSE Plays and pauses disc playback.
STOP Stops disc playback.

REV. (Reverse) Searches backward through a disc while it is in play mode.
EWD. (Forward) Searchesforward through a disc while it is in play mode.
OPEN/CLOSE Opens and closesthe disc tra%

INPUT Toggles the Video Input Channels from [IV (AIR/CABLE),AVI (SVID),DVD,AV3 (side front)].
MENU Brings up the PICTUREmenu.
VOLV Decreasesthe volume. In the menu system, acts like the left arrow button on the remote control and

adjusts menu controls.
VOLA Increases the volume. In the menu system, acts like the right arrow button on the remote control and

adjusts menu controls.
CH Y Scansdown through the current channel list. In the menu system, acts like the down arrow button on

the remote control and adjusts menu controls.
CH A Scansup through the channel list. In the menu system, acts like the up arrow button on the remote

control and adjusts menu controls.

Putting Batteries in the Remote

Remove the cover of the battery compartment. Insert batteries, with the polarities as indicated, inside the
compartment. Replace the cover.

Note:If you arenot going to usetheremote for along period of time, removethe batteriesto avoiddamagedueto
leakage.

4 Connections and Setup

Arrow Buttons for
TV Menu System

The Buttons on the Remote Control

The remote control contains buttons that are dual purpose

depending on which function (IV or DVD) is being used. In addition,
some of the DVD buttons can be hidden when the remote is being

used for the IV function. Slide the bottom portion of the remote
control downward to reveal additional DVD buttons.

TV Function Buttons

MUTE Lowers the volume to the minimum level. Pressagain to
restore volume to original level.

POWER Turns the IV/DVD on and off.

IV Puts the remote in IV mode.

INPUT Toggles between available inputs (IV (AIR/CABLE),AVl, DVD,

AV3].

SLEEP Press to set the Sleep Timer. Repeatedly pressing the button
advances the time in lO-minute increments up to 2 hours.

BROWSE Pressthe button twice to begin channel scan. Pressagain
to select the current channel.

INFO Displays channel information. Press again to remove the
information from the screen.

PIC Brings up picture presets.
CLEAR Removes a menu or display from the screen and returns you

to IV viewing. For menus with digit inputs, pressing CLEARwill clear
the last number entered.

0-9 (Number buttons) Use the number buttons to enter channel
numbers. To enter a two-digit channel, press the two digits. To enter
a three-digit channel, pressand hold the first digit for two seconds

until two dashesappear to the right of the number, then add the
second two. Example: to tune a channel 123, press and hold 1 for

two seconds, press 2, then press 3.
CCD Turns closed captioning on and off.
60 BACK Returns to the previous channel, lfyou are in the menu

system, GO BACKtakes you to the previous menu screen.
MENU Displays the Picture menu, first menu of the IV on-screen

menu system

Arrow buttons (VOL_ / I_ and PROG.A/V) Pressthe arrow

buttons to navigate through the on-screen menu system.

VOL _ / _ (Volume buttons) Decreases or increases the volume.

PROG.A/V (Channel buttons) Scans up or down through the
current channel list. Pressonce to change the channel; press and

hold to continue changing channels.

The Remote Control 5

_UTE

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Arrow Buttons for

DVD Menu System

Slide the bottom

portion of the remote

to reveal some DVD

buttons.

DVD Function Buttons

POWER Turns the TV/DVDon and off.
DVD Puts the remote in DVD mode.

--_(OPEN/CLOSE) Pressthis button to open and close the DVD drawer.
I_!l| (PLAY/PAUSE) Begins disc play (closes disc tray if opened) or pauses

disc play. When disc play is paused, press PLAY/PAUSEto resume playback.
[] (STOP) Stops disc play.
INFO Displays the title, chapter, and elapsed time information during

playback. Pressagain to remove information from the screen.

ZOOM Zooms in on the picture when playing DVD discs.
TITLE Pressto display the Title menu during disc playback, if available.

REPEAT Pressto repeat a chapter or title on DVD,or an audio CD track.
SKIP Advances the title, chapter, or time counter to a specific location on

a DVD.See page 15 for more information.

Diem(PRO6.) Advances to the next chapter or track.

(PROG.) Reversesto the preceding chapter or track.

0-9 (Number buttons) Use to input information such as chapter and
track numbers.

MENU Displays menus and other options that are available on the
current disc (if the disc contains this information).

SUBTITLE Selects a subtitle language, if available on the disc.
AUDIO Selects an audio subtrack language, if available on the disc.
ANGLE Selects the camera angle, if available on the disc.

PBC (Playback Control) Turns Navigate feature ON or OFE In the OFF

mode, the disc begins playback without entering the disc's menu. In the

ON mode, you must select play in the disc's menu.

GUIDE Displays the DVD player setup menu when the DVD player is in the
stop mode.

Arrow buttons (4 / I[]/A/Y) Pressthe arrow buttons to move through

the on-screen DVD menu system.

OK button When a menu is on the screen, press OK to seleet the item

that is highlighted on or off.

REV(Rerverse) Searches backward through a disc during playback. Press

repeatedly to increase speed.

FWD (Forward) Searches forward through a disc during playback. Press

repeatedly to increase speed.

MUTE and VOL 4 / ll_ Functions the same in DVDmode as in TV mode.

6 The Remote Control

TV Menus

]V menus let you control picture quality and features available for TVviewing. There is a different menu
system for DVD features, described on page 16.

Note:Rememberto usetheTVorrow buttons when_ecessingthe TV'smenu system.

TV Menu Navigation

1. To bring up the TV's menu system, press the MENU button.

2. Use the TV arrow buttons ('_ / [1_)on the remote (or the VOLA/V buttons on the front of the IV) to
highlight the different ]V menu options (PICTURE,SOUND, TIMER,FUNCTION,TUNING,PASSWORDand

PARENTALGUIDE}.

3. Pressthe A/Y buttons on the remote (or CH A/Y on the front of the IV) to select the option.

4. Use the arrow buttons (4/_) on the remote (or theVOL,A/V buttons on the front of the IV) to change
the setting of the option.

5. Pressthe MENU button on the remote to exit the menu system.

The PICTURE Menu

The PICTUREmenu allows you make adjustments to your picture
settings.

CONTRAST Adjusts the contrast between the light and

dark areas of the picture.

BRIGHTNESS Adjusts the brightness of the picture.

COLOR Adjusts the color intensity or saturation.

SHARPNESS Adjusts the sharpness of the picture.

TINT Adjusts the balance between the red and

green levels.

COLOR TEMP Provides three color adjustments: NORMAL,

COLD (for more blue in the picture], and
WARM (for more red in the picture].

Using TV Menus 7

BASS 50
BALANCE 0

The SOUND Menu

The SOUND menu offers different audio options.
PRESET Provides four preset audio settings

(USER/SPEECH/THEATER/MUSIC).
BASS Decreases/increases low-pitched sound.
TREBLE Decreases/increases high-pitched sound.
BALANCE Adjusts left/right speaker balance.

SURROUND Turns the surround sound on or off.

TMER

The TIMER Menu

The TIMER menu is used to set the SLEEPTIMER.
SLEEPTIMER Usethe arrow buttons to turn the TV

automatically off after a given time. Press
the I1_arrow button to add 10 minutes to the

clock {up to two hours).

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FUNCTION
LANGUAGE ENGLISH
BACKGROUND ON

BLACK STRETCH OFF
NOISE REDUCE OFF

CC ON MUTE

The FUNCTION Menu

The FUNCTIONmenu is used to set up specific features of the IV

including language and closed captioning.

LANGUAGE

Selects the language (ENGLISH,FRANCAIS,

ESPANOL)you want the TVmenus to

be displayed in.

BACKGROUND

BLACK STRETCH

Turns the background function (screen
saver) on or off (only when using video

input channels).

Turns the black stretch function on or off.
NOISE REDUCE Turns the noise reduce function on or off.
CLOSE CAPTION

CC ON MUTE

Offers eight closed captioned modes,

including four text modes.

When turned on, automatically brings

up close captioning when the MUTE

button is pressed.

8 Using TV Menus