RCA DRC232N Manual

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DVD Player

User’s Guide

Model DRC232N

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To reduce risk of electrical shock, do not

remove cover or back (no user

serviceable parts inside). Refer servicing

to qualified personnel.

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. However, there is no

guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this

equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,

which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is

encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following

measures.

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect this equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian

Interference--Causing Equipment Regulations.

Note:

This device is protected by U.S.

patent numbers 4,631,603 and

4,577,216 and 4,819,098 and other

intellectual property rights. The use

of Macrovision’s copy protection

technology in the device must be

authorized by Macrovision and is

intended for home and other limited

pay-per-view uses only, unless

otherwise authorized in writing by

Macrovision. Reverse engineering or

disassembly is prohibited

This DVD player is designed and

manufactured to respond to the

Region Management Information. If

the Region number of a DVD disc

does not correspond to the Region

number of this DVD player, this

DVD player cannot play the disc.

The Region number for this DVD

player is Region No 1.

Refer to the identification/rating label located on the back

panel of your product for its proper operating voltage.

Caution: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug

towide slot, fully insert.

Attention: Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire la

lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante

de la prise et pousser jusqú au fond.

CAUTION

FCC Regulations state that

unauthorized changes or modifi-

cations to this equipment may void

the user’s authority to operate it.

CAUTION

THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER.

USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUST-

MENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF

PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE

SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN

HAZARDOUS RADIATION

EXPOSURE. DO NOT OPEN COVERS

AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED

PERSONNEL.

WARNING

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.

DO NOT OPEN.

This symbol indicates

“dangerous voltage” inside the

product that presents a risk of

electric shock or personal injury.

This symbol indicates

important instructions

accompanying the product

Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of

purchase. Attach it here and record the serial andmodel numbers in case you

need them. The numbers are located on the back of the player.

Model number: DRC232N Serial Number:

Purchase date:

Dealer address and phone:

CLASS 1

LASER

PRODUCT

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 enables us to

contact you if necessary.

WARNING To reduce the risk of fire

or shock hazard, do not expose this

DVD player to rain or moisture. No

objects filled with liquids, such as

vases, shall be placed on the

apparatus.

No objects filled with liquids, such

as vases, shall be placed on the

apparatus.

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Table Of Contents

Chapter 1: Setup and Connections

Things to consider before you connect ......................2

Install batteries in the remote control ......................2

Back of the DVD Player:

Explanation of jacks and cables..............................3

Front of the DVD Player ..............................................5

Connect the DVD Player ..............................................6

Point the remote in the right direction and

put it in DVD mode ......................................................8

Turn on the TV and the DVD player ..........................8

Using different menus ..................................................8

How to find your TV’s Video Input Channel ..............9

Chapter 2:The Remote Control

Button descriptions for DVD mode ..........................10

Button description for TV and VCR modes..............11

Using the remote to navigate through

on-screen menus ........................................................11

Chapter 3: Playing Discs

Compatible Discs ........................................................12

Regional Coding ..........................................................12

How to Load and Play a Disc ....................................12

Search Options ............................................................13

Playback Options ........................................................13

Chapter Advance ....................................................13

Zoom ........................................................................13

Scene Again ..............................................................13

Using the On-Screen Info Displays............................14

How to Navigate in the Info Display..................15

Time Display ............................................................15

Title/Track Icon ......................................................15

Chapter Icon ............................................................15

Screen Fit Icon ........................................................15

Subtitles Icon............................................................16

Audio Language Icon..............................................16

Play Mode Icon ........................................................17

Bookmark Icon ........................................................19

Camera Angle Icon ................................................20

Playing mp3,WMA, and/or JPEG Files......................20

Musical Slide Show (playing JPEG files and mp3

files at the same time) ..........................................22

Chapter 4:The ClearPlay™ Feature

ClearPlay Feature........................................................24

How ClearPlay Works ..........................................24

How to See what ClearPlay Filters are available in

your DVD Player ....................................................24

Customizing Your ClearPlay Filters ....................26

Downloading New ClearPlay Filters ..................27

Chapter 5: DVD Menu System

The DVD Player Menu System ..................................29

Play Menu ....................................................................29

Play Mode menu..........................................................29

Standard Play............................................................29

Random Play ............................................................29

Program Play ............................................................30

AutoPlay....................................................................30

IntroScan ..................................................................30

Parental Control Menu ..............................................31

Locking your player................................................31

Unlocking your player............................................31

Changing your password ......................................32

Explanation of Ratings Limits ..............................32

Rated Titles ..........................................................32

Unrated Titles ......................................................33

ClearPlay ..................................................................33

Display menu ..............................................................34

TV Image ..................................................................34

Front Display............................................................35

Sound menu ................................................................36

Sound Logic ..............................................................36

Virtual Surround......................................................36

Languages menu..........................................................37

Player Menus............................................................37

Disc Menus ..............................................................37

Audio..........................................................................37

Subtitles ....................................................................37

Chapter 6:Additional Information

Tr oubleshooting ..........................................................38

Maintenance of cabinet ..............................................40

Handling Cautions ......................................................40

Progressive Scan..........................................................41

Progressive Scan Troubleshooting ......................42

License Agreement for ClearPlay™ Filters..............43

Recommendations and information about discs ....45

Limited Warranty........................................................47

Accessories to complement your DVD player ........49

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of cer tain U.S. patents and

other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection

technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home use only unless otherwise authorized by

Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

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Chapter 1 Connections and Setup

Things to consider before you connect

Protect components from overheating

• Don’t block ventilation holes on any of the components.Arrange the components so that air

can circulate freely.

• Don’t stack components.

• If you place components in a stand, make sure you allow adequate ventilation.

• If you connect an audio receiver or amplifier, place it on the top shelf.

Position cables properly to avoid audio interference

• Insert each cable firmly into the designated jack.

• If you place components above the TV, route all cables down the side of the back of the TV

instead of straight down the middle of the back of the TV.

• If you have a TV antenna that uses 300-ohm twin lead cables, do not coil the cables.Also, keep

the twin lead cables away from audio/video cables.

Note: Some discs may not be compatible due to laser pickup and disc design.

Install Batteries in the Remote

1. Remove the battery compartment cover.

2. Insert the batteries (provided), by matching the diagram in the battery compartment to make

sure + and – are in the proper position.

3. Put the battery cover back in place.

Important Battery Information

• If you’re not going to use the remote for a month or more, be sure to remove the batteries

because they can leak and cause damage.

• Dispose of batteries in the proper manner, according to federal, state, and local regulations.

•Any battery may leak electrolyte if mixed with a different battery type, if inserted incorrectly, if all

batteries are not replaced at the same time, if disposed of in fire, or if an attempt is made to

charge a battery not intended to be recharged.

• Discard leaky batteries immediately. Leaking batteries can cause skin burns or other personal injury.

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COMPONENT/

PROGRESSIVE

VIDEO OUT

Connections and Setup

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Audio Jacks and Cables

AUDIO L (left) and R (right)

These jacks send the audio from the disc you’re playing 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 R jacks on the

DVD Player and the corresponding Audio Input Jacks on the TV no matter

which Video jack you connect (VIDEO; S-VIDEO; or Y, Pb, Pr).

If your component has only one input for audio (mono), connect it to the left (white

L/Mono) audio jack on the TV and don’t connect the right audio part of the cable.

COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

If you have a Dolby Digital or DTS audio/video receiver, connect a digital

audio coaxial cable to the DVD Player’s COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

Jack and to the audio/video receiver’s Digital Coaxial Input Jack.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are

DTS is a registered trademark of Digital Home Theater Systems, Inc.

AUDIO L and R

jacks and cables

COAXIAL

DIGITAL AUDIO

OUT jack and cable

Back of the DVD Player

Explanation of Jacks and Cables

There are several ways to connect your DVD Player to your TV depending upon the cables you

have and the jacks that are on the back of your TV. Different jacks and cables provide a different

level of performance.The jacks on the back of your DVD Player and the cables used to connect

them are explained below.A connection example and instructions are on pages 6 and 7.

The back of your DVD player

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Video Jacks and Cables

VIDEO OUT 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 RF coaxial cable (the type used to plug the cable feed into a TV). Usually the

video cable is bundled with the audio cables (white and red).

S-VIDEO OUT Jack and Cable

The S-VIDEO OUT (separate video) jack provides better picture quality than

composite video (the VIDEO OUT jack) because the color is kept separate

from the black and white part of the video signal. If your TV has an S-Video

jack, connect the DVD Player to the TV with an S-Video cable.

Note: Remember to connect the audio cables because the S-Video cable carries only the

picture signal, not the sound.

COMPONENT VIDEO/PROGRESSIVE OUT (Y, Pb, Pr) Jacks and

Component Video Cables

The Y, Pb, Pr jacks provide optimum picture quality because the video signal is

separated into three parts.

To ensure maximum picture quality, use three video-grade cables (yellow) for

the connection.You can also buy bundled component video cables that are

color-coded to match the Y, Pb, Pr jacks (red, green, and blue).

Note: Remember to connect the audio cables because the component cable carries only

the picture signal, not the sound.

Connections and Setup

The back of your DVD player

COMPONENT/

PROGRESSIVE

VIDEO OUT

3 4

COMPONENT/

PROGRESSIVE

VIDEO OUT

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STANDBY/ON - Turns the player on and

off.The indicator light comes on when the

player is in standby mode (off but still

plugged into an AC outlet).

OPEN/CLOSE - Opens and closes the

disc tray.

STOP - Stops playing a disc.

PREV /VIDEO - During playback, goes

to the beginning of the chapter (DVD) or

track (CD), or to the beginning of the

previous chapter or track.

When you’re not playing a disc, accesses

Video Output options when you press and

hold the button for 3 seconds (page 41).

NEXT - Goes to the beginning of the

next chapter or track.

PLAY - Plays a disc, and closes the disc

tray if it is open.

Connections and Setup

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Front of the player

Player display

Shows the type of disc in the disc tray:

Audio CD (CD),

Video CD (VCD),

Super Video CD (SVCD).

Playback status: Forward play ( ), reverse

() or pause on still frame ( ).

appears when DVD disc is loaded.

MP3: mp3 file is loaded.

WMA:WMA file is loaded.

appears if the disc being played has

Dolby digital sound.

YPbPr PSCAN:appears when video is

being output in progressive scan format.To

change to interlace video format, press the

PREV/VIDEO button (see page 41).

Chapter or track being played.

Time elapsed:

DVD: hour and minutes

Audio CD: minutes and seconds

SVCD

WMA

MP3

YPbPr

PSCAN

8 121110

SVCD

WMA

MP3

YPbPr

Player Display Disc Tray

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COMPONENT/

PROGRESSIVE

VIDEO OUT

Notes:

The back of your TV and VCR might look different than the ones pictured here. Details about the

different kinds of cables used to connect your DVD player are on page 3.

Don’t connect the DVD player to the VCR, or through the VCR. Doing so could negatively affect the

picture quality and/or disable the DVD player.

For U.S. 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 Player

IN FROM

CABLE/ANTENN

L R

INPUT

VIDEO

L R

INPUT

OUTPUT

IN FROM ANTENNA

OUT TO TV

VIDEO

AUDIO

To cable or off-air antenna

Connecting a VCR is optional. It is shown in this connection diagram since

most households have a VCR connected to the TV.

VCR

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Connections and Setup

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Connection: DVD + TV + VCR

1. Connect the audio cables to the AUDIO OUT L (left – white) and R (right – red) jacks on

the back of your DVD Player, and to the corresponding Audio Input jacks on your TV

(sometimes labeled AUDIO INPUT L and R).

2. Connect the video cable.

Basic video connection – Connect the video cable (yellow) to the VIDEO OUT jack on

the back of your DVD Player, and to the Video Input jack on your TV (sometimes labeled

VIDEO INPUT).

Note: If your TV has an S-Video jack, connect the S-Video cable (not provided) to the

S-VIDEO OUT jack on the back of your DVD Player and to the S-VIDEO jack on your TV.

– OR –

If your TV has component video jacks (Y, Pb, Pr), use video-grade cables (not provided) to connect the

TV to the DVD player’s COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, Pb, Pr) jacks. It is essential to match the color

coded connectors with a compatible TV.

If you have a Progressive Scan TV, you must use the Component Video connection (Y, Pb, Pr), and

activate Progressive Scan by pressing the PREV/VIDEO button on the front of the DVD player (for

instructions, go to page 41).

3. Connect the antenna or cable to the Antenna Input jack on the VCR (sometimes labeled IN

FROM ANTENNA).

Note: Connecting a VCR is optional. It is shown in this connection diagram since most households

have a VCR connected to the TV.

4. Connect a coaxial cable to the Antenna Output jack on the VCR (OUT TO TV) and to the

Antenna Input jack (IN FROM CABLE/ANTENNA) on the TV.

5. Insert the AC power cord into an AC outlet.

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Mor

e Information about Progressive Scan

Some high-end HDTVs and multimedia monitors offer progressive scanning of the video

signal instead of interlace. Proponents of Progressive Scan say it provides a crisper picture

because it eliminates the “flicker” or “jitter” at the edges of the screen.Your DVD player is

equipped to send a progressive scan signal, but you must connect the DVD player via the

COMPONENT jacks (Y, Pb, Pr) to a Progressive Scan TV or monitor,AND you must activate

Progressive Scan by pressing the PREV/VIDEO button on the front of the DVD player (for

instructions, go to page 41).

Note: If your TV doesn’t have Audio and Video Input Jacks and only has an RF jack, you need

to connect an RF modulator (not provided). For information, go to page 49.

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Connections and Setup

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2. The first time you turn on your DVD player, a

Language Selection menu appears. If you want the

DVD player’s menus to appear in English, press the

OK button on the remote control. If you prefer

another language, press the button until that

language is highlighted, and press OK to select it.

Using Different Menus

Each disc is programmed with different features.There

are three separate types of menus:

• The Disc menu – The Disc menu is part of each

disc and is separate from the DVD player’s menu.The

contents of each Disc menu vary according to how

the disc was authored and what features were

included on the disc.To access the Disc Menu, press

the MENU button on the remote control.

• The DVD player’s Info Display – The Info Display

appears as icons across the top of the screen. It can

only be accessed while you are playing a disc—press

the INFO button on the remote control.

• The DVD player menu – The DVD player’s menu

system is accessed only when a disc isn’

t playing. It

appears automatically when you press the STOP

button on the remote.

Remember: A feature will only work if the disc was programmed

with that feature. For example, if you choose subtitles on the Info

Display, the subtitles will only appear if the disc was created with

subtitles. If a menu or icon is “grayed out” it means that item (or

feature) isn’t available.

Español

Francais

English

Select a Menu Language

Select langue de menu

Selecione Idioma Menu

Point the Remote in the Right Direction and Put it in DVD Mode

When you want the remote to operate the DVD Player, point the remote at the DVD Player, not

the TV. Make sure the remote is in DVD mode - press the DVD button.Also, you must make sure

there is a clear path between the remote control and the DVD Player because the remote

control uses infrared (IR) technology that sends a command from the remote control to the IR

sensor on the front of the DVD player.

Turn on the TV and DVD Player

1. Turn on your DVD player.Turn on your TV and tune it to the correct Video Input Channel (if

you don’t know which channel is the Video Input channel, go to page 9 for help).

Sound

Resume Play

Parental Control

Display

Play Mode

Languages

Press Play to resume playback.

Disc name: U571

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How to find your TV’s Video Input Channel

In order to see what’s playing on your DVD Player, you need to tune the TV to the Video Input

Channel that corresponds to the jacks you used to connect the DVD Player to the TV.The Video

Input Channel(s) varies for different brands and different models of TVs. If your TV is an RCA, GE,

or Proscan brand, the DVD’s remote control probably operates it. Just press the TV button, and

then press the INPUT button until you see the DVD’s main menu, screen saver, or the disc you’re

playing. If your TV is another brand, check the list below for suggestions on how to access the

TV’s Video Input Channel:

Consult the instruction manual that came with your TV.

If you can’t find the information in the manual, or can’t find the manual, review the following list.

•You might select the Video Input Channel from the TV’s on-screen menu system.

•Press the Channel up and/or down buttons on the TV’s remote control (sometimes the Video

Input Channel is stored in the TV’s channel list).

• There might be a button on the TV’s remote control or on the TV that accesses the Video

Input Channel (see table below for examples).

•You might tune to it by pressing a specific channel number (see Channel Number in the table

below).

Video Input Channel Variations

Button/Switch Button on the Channel

on the

TV remote Number

VIDEO VID1 S-VID 00 93

SIGNAL LINE INPUT 90 VID 1

VID 1 VID SOURCE 91 VID 2

VID 2 VIDEO AUX 92 INPUT

Next Steps

Before you start playing discs, you might want to get familiar with the remote control – Chapter

2 has details. Playing Discs is found in Chapter 3; the menu system is outlined in Chapter 4; and

Chapter 5 contains troubleshooting, Limited Warranty, and accessory information.

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Button Descriptions for DVD Mode

In addition to operating your DVD Player, the remote control that came with your DVD player

will operate most RCA, GE, and Proscan TVs and VCRs. However, this page only describes the

buttons on the remote that you will use with your DVD Player.

For descriptions of remote control buttons to be used with your TV and VCR (RCA, GE, and

Proscan only), go to the next page.

Chapter 2 The Remote Control

DVD function buttons listed alphabetically

Advances to the next/preceding chapter or track.

0-9 Use to input information such as chapter

numbers, track numbers, or to make selections on

some menu screens.

AGAIN Quick reverse (Scene Again™ feature) - replays

the last 10 seconds (approximately) of a DVD

movie.

ANGLE Accesses the Camera Angle icon in the DVD disc

Info Display. Also used to rotate JPEG files

90°.

AUDIO Accesses the Audio icon in the Info Display that

enables you to play a disc in a different language.

CH+/- Advances to the next/preceding chapter or track.

CLEAR Removes on-screen menus and displays.

DVD Puts the remote in DVD mode so it operates the

DVD player.

FORWARD Searches forward through the disc.

INFO Displays the on-screen Info Display when you’re

playing discs.

MENU When playing a disc, displays the disc’s menu.

ON•OFF Turns DVD player on and off.

OK Selects the setting or menu that is highlighted.

OPEN•CLOSE Opens and closes disc tray.

PAUSE Pauses disc play.With DVD discs, press two times

to search frame by frame.

PLAY Begins disc play.

PLAY MODE Accesses Play Mode icon in the Info Display.

RETURN Goes back to the previous menu.

REVERSE Searches backward through the disc.

STOP Stops playback. Press and hold to open and close

the disc tray. In order to see the DVD Player

menu, press the STOP button.

SUBTITLE Accesses the Subtitle icon in the Info Display.

TITLE Accesses the DVD disc guide (if available).

ZOOM Enlarges the picture on the screen (DVD,VCD,

and JPEG only).

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Button descriptions for TV and VCR buttons

This remote operates most TVs and VCRs that carry the RCA, GE, or Proscan brand.The

following list (in alphabetical order) provides basic information about how these buttons will

operate when in TV or VCR mode.

CH +/- In TV mode, changes channels.

GO BACK/RETURN In TV mode, goes back to the last channel the TV was tuned to.

GUIDE In TV mode, accesses the GUIDE Plus+ programming guide if the TV has that feature.

INPUT In TV mode, tunes to the TV’s Video Input Channel(s). For more information about

Video Input Channels, go to page 9.

LOCK In VCR mode, accesses the childlock feature if the VCR has one.

MUTE Lowers the volume to minimum level. Press again to restore volume.

RECORD In VCR mode, used to record a program.

SEARCH In VCR mode, accesses Index search feature.

SPEED In VCR mode, selects tape speed.

TIMER In VCR mode, accesses the timer recording menu in some models.

TV Puts the remote in TV mode so it operates the TV (RCA, GE, and Proscan TVs only).

TV•VCR Functions as a TV/VCR button in VCR mode.

VCR Puts the remote in VCR mode so it operates the VCR (RCA, GE, and Proscan VCRs only).

VOL </> Decreases and increases volume level.

Using the remote to

Navigate through

On-Screen Menus

No matter what on-screen display

you’re using (the DVD player’s menu,

the Info Display that appears during

playback, or a disc’s menu), you’ll use

the same buttons on the remote

control to navigate through the on-

screen display: the four arrow

buttons and the OK button.

Use the arrow buttons on the

remote to move through on-screen

menus in the direction of the arrow

button (to move right, press the right

arrow button; to move left, press the

left arrow button, etc.).The arrow

buttons are used to highlight an

option. Once highlighted, press the

OK button to select the option that

is highlighted.

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Left

arrow

Down

arrow

button

Up arrow

Right

arrow

Use the arrow buttons to highlight on-

screen options. Use the OK button to

select an option that is highlighted.

Remote Control

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Chapter 3 Playing Discs

Regional Coding

Both the DVD Player and the discs are coded by region.These regional codes

must match in order for the disc to play.This player’s code is region 1.

ALL means all regions. Other regions are: 2: Europe, the Middle East, Rep. of

South Africa, Japan - 3: Southeast Asia, Taiwan - 4: Central America, South

America,Australia, Mexico, New Zealand - 5: Russian Federation, Africa

(except Egypt and Rep. of South Africa), India, Pakistan - 6: China.

How to load and play a disc

Turn on your DVD Player and your TV.

1. If necessary, tune the TV to its Video Input Channel (for help, go to

page 9).

2. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button (the disc tray opens). Place a disc gently

into the tray with the disc’s label facing up (double-sided discs have

content on both sides, so you can place the disc with either side up).

3. Press the OPEN/CLOSE or PLAY button. The disc tray closes.The DVD

Player reads the disc’s table of contents, and then one of three things

happens depending on how the disc was programmed:

• The disc starts playing.

• The disc menu appears. One of the options will start playing the disc.

Highlight that option and press OK.

• The DVD Player’s main menu appears (since the

Play menu is already

highlighted, just

press the OK button).

Compatible discs

This DVD Player is capable of playing the following types of discs: DVDs,

DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW,Audio CDs, CD-R, CD-RW,Video CDs

(VCDs), SVCDs. CDs with mp3 files,WMA files (Windows Media Audio), and

JPEG files on them.This DVD Player also supports ClearPlay™ DVDs (go to

page 24 for more information about this feature). Before you put a disc in the

player, make sure it is compatible.

You can’t play the following types of discs: Laserdiscs, CD-I, CD-ROM

(computer-only discs), DVD-ROM,discs recorded using other broadcast

standards (i.e. PAL or SECAM), or CD-G discs.

Note: Some discs may not be compatible due to laser pickup and design.

DVD+Rewritable

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Playing Discs

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Search Options

To search a disc, you can use the FORWARD button or the REVERSE button.

You can also use the following search features:

Picture Scan - When you’re playing a disc, each time you press FORWARD

or REVERSE, your DVD Player scans the disc faster until you reach the fastest

scan speed.To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

Freeze Frame and Frame Advance – While a disc is playing, press PAUSE

to freeze the picture.To advance one frame at a time, press PAUSE again (the

on-screen icon changes from PAUSE to FRAME). Each time you press the

FORWARD or REVERSE button, the picture goes to the next (or previous)

frame.To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

Note: If you pause a DVD disc or VCD disc for a long period of time, the video will

disappear from the screen. Press any button on the remote to revert to the place on the

disc where you paused playback.

Slow Motion (in Freeze Frame Mode) – While a disc is playing, press

PAUSE. Press REVERSE or FORWARD (each time you press REVERSE or

FORWARD the slow motion will get even slower until you reach the slowest

speed).To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

Playback options

Many of your DVD Player’s playback features are accessed through the Info

Display, the banner at the top of the screen that appears during playback (for

more information, go to page 14).Additionally, with some discs you can access

playback features directly from the remote control.

Chapter Advance

While a disc is playing, you can skip forward or backward a chapter or track

at a time by pressing the CH+ and/or CH- buttons—also labeled and .

Zoom

While you’re playing a disc, press ZOOM (the player zooms in on the

image). Each time you press ZOOM, the picture is magnified even more

(until you get to the maximum zoom level).

2. To see other parts of the picture when you’ve zoomed in on the image,

try pressing the , , and buttons to go in corresponding

directions.This feature is called pan and scan.

Scene Again™ (Quick Reverse)

While you’re playing a DVD disc, press the AGAIN button on the remote

(the disc automatically repeats the last several seconds of the movie).

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Using the On-Screen Info Displays

The Info Display appears across the top of the screen when you press the INFO button on the

remote while you’re playing a disc. Use the and buttons to highlight different icons. Once

an icon is highlighted, follow the on-screen instructions, and use the or buttons on the

remote control to scroll through the options.

You can only access the Info Display when you’re playing a disc.Also, the Info Display features are

only available if the disc was created with that particular feature. If one of the icons is “grayed

out,” that feature isn’t available for the disc you’re playing.

The invalid symbol appears on the screen when you press a button that doesn’t have any

function. To make the Info Display disappear from the screen, press INFO on the remote.

DVD Disc Info Display

Time display Chapter Subtitles Play Mode Angle

Title Screen Fit Audio Bookmarks

Audio CD Info Display

Time Display Track Play Mode Bookmarks

Video CD (VCD) Info Display

Time display Track PlayBack Audio Play Mode

Playing Discs

Graphics throughout this User’s Guide are for representation only.

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