RCA DRC285 User Manual

user manual

DRC285

!i is important to read this instruction prior to using your new product for the first time.

iîViPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.

WARNING

DO NOT OPEN

This symbol indicates "dangerous voltage"
inside the product that presents a risk of

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electric shock or personal injury.

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 reason
able 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.

CAUTION: FCC Regulations state tha tunauthorized changes or modifi cations to this equip
ment may void the user’s authority to operate it.

This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing
Equipment Regulations.

The Shock Hazard Marking and Associated Graphical Symbol is provided on the bottom
panel of unit.

Refer to the identifi cation/rating label located on the back panel of your product for its
proper operating voltage.

CAUTION: This product utilizes a laser. Use of controis or adjustments 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 personel.

IMPORTANT: The power cord can be unplugged to turn off the main power to the unit. It
should also be easily accessible in an emergency.

• Leave sufficient space around the appliance to allow adequate ventilation: 10cm on either
side and at the back, as well as 7cm above it are ideal.

This DVD player has
earned the ENERGY STAR.

To reduce risk of electrical shock, do not
remove cover or back (no user serviceable
parts inside}. Refer servicing to qualified
personnel.

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important instructions ac
companying the product.

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irjIPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTION Remaps Coni.';;-

1. Read these Instructions.

2. Keep these instructions,

3. Heed ail Warnings,

4. Follow all instructions,

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean oniy with a dry doth.

7. Do not block any of the ventilation
openings. Instail in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions.

8. Do not instal! near any heat sources
such as radiators, heat registers, stoves,
or other apparatus {including amplifiers)
that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the
polarized or grounding - type plug. A
polarized plug has two blades with one
wider than the other. A grounding type
plug has two blades and a third ground
ing prong. The wide blade or the third
prong are provided for your safety. If
the provided plug does not fit into your
outlet, consult an eiectrician for replace
ment of the obsolete outlet.

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 it necessary.

Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of purchase.
Attach it here and record the serial and model numbers in case you need them. The numbers
are located on the back of the player.

Mode! number:_______________________ Serial number:
Purchase date:
Dealer address and phone:

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.

This product incorporates copyright protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual
property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macro
vision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited consumer uses only unless
otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the doub!e-D symboi
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

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10. Protect the power cord from being walked
on or pinched particularly at plugs, conven
ience receptacles, and the point where they
exit from the apparatus,

11. Only use attachments/accessories spec
ified by the manufacturer.

12. Use only with a cart, stand, tri
pod, bracket, or table specified
by the manufacturer, or sold with
the apparatus. When a cart is
used, use caution when moving
the cart/apparatus combination
to avoid injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning stems
or when unused for long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service person
nel. Servicing is required when the apparatus
has been damaged in anyway, such as power­supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has
been spilled or objects have fallen Into the
apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed
to rain or moisture, does not operate nonnally.

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ZOOM Accesses the Zoom feature (if available).
ANGLE Selects the camera angle (if available).
OPEN-CLOSE Opens and doses the disc tray.
ON-OFF Turns the player on and off.
PROGRAM Accesses the Program playback mode.
RANDOM Starts the Random playback mode,
REPEAT A" 8 Accesses the Repeat playback mode.
HDM) Toggles through the resolutions available

REVERSE Searches back through the disc.
FORWARD » Searches forward through the disc.
SKIP N1, HI Advances to the next/preceding chapter or track.
PAUSE Freezes frame, frame advance, and slow motion,
PLAY > Starts playing a disc.
STOP ■ Stops disc playback.
CLEAR Clears inputs or operations.
DISC MENU Accesses She disc's menu (if available),

t Navigates through the menus,
OK Selects the item highlighted in the menu.
PREVIEW Previews contents of disc,
SET UP Accesses and exits the General setup main menu,
0-9 Number entry.
DISPLAY Shows playback status.
AUDIO Selects the audio language.
SUBTITLE Turns the subtitle on and off,
DVD/USB Selects disc or USB playback.
CD»mp3 Enters CD ripping mode,
TITLE MENU Accesses the title of the disc and turns Playback

Install Batteries in the remote

• Insert two AA batteries, matching the polarity
inside the battery compartment.

Notes:

- Do no! mix different types of batteries or new
and old batteries,

- Do not use rechargeable batteries.

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

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Playing Discs

Compatible Discs

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This DVD Player is capable of playing thè following types of discs: DVDs,
Audio CDs, Video CDs, and CDs with mp3 files; WMA files (Windows
Media Audio), and JPEG files on them. Before you put a disc in the piayer,
make sure it is compatible. You can’t play the following types of discs:
Laserdiscs, CD-I, CD-ROM (computer-only discs), DVD-ROM, or discs re-

Kodak using other broadcast standards (i.e., PAL or SECAM); CD-G discs.

Note: Some discs may not be compatible due to laser pickup, recording
formats, and software used. Some technologies and methods used for
mp3 file recording on CD-Rs can prevent optimal playback of these files
on your DVD piayer by degrading the sound quality and/or the ability of
the piayer to read the file.

Front Panel Controls

1, ON/STANDBY - Switches the appliance on and off.
2, OPEN/CLOSE - Opens and closes the disc tray.

3. PLAY - Starts playing a disc.

4. STOP - Stops disc pfayback.

Basic Connection

1. Connect the audio cables to the AUDIO OUT L and R jacks on the back of your DVD
piayer and to the corresponding AUDIO INPUT jacks on your TV

2. Connect the video Cable,
2a. Basic connection - Connect the video cable to the VIDEO OUT Jack on the back of

the your DVD player, and to the VIDEO INPUT jack on your TV, - OR -

2b, S-Video (not shown) - If your TV has an S-Video jack, connect the S-VIdeo cable

(not provided) to the S-ViDEO on the DVD to the S-VIDEO of your TV

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).

Basic Connection

other Connection Options

HDMi HDMI (High-DefinItlon Multimedia Interface)

Component Video Cables component cable carries only the picture signal, not the sound.

Coaxial Cable Optical Cable

Connecting TV with DVI input

DVD Player
Lecteur DVD

HDMI and High-Oefinition Muitimedia Interlace are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing

LLC.

The HDM! jack provides optimum picture quality. This jack gives
you an uncompressed digital interface that carries both video
and audio data by way of an integrated mini-plug cable.
Note: Make sure you set the HDMI Setup option in the menu
system to the resolution setting that most closely matches your TV.

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, Pb, Pr) Jacks

The Y, Pb, Pr jacks provide excellent picture quality because the
video signal is separated into three parts. To ensure maximum
picture quality, use three video-grade cables (yellow) for the con
nection. You can also buy bundled component video cables that
are color-coded to match the Y, Pb, Pr jacks (green, blue, red).

Note; Remember to connect the audio cables because the

DIGITAL OUT COAXIAUOPTICAL (Audio)

Use one of these jacks to connect your DVD piayer to a Dolby
Digital receiver or decoder. Some receivers have either the
Coaxial Of Optical type of Digital Audio Input jack and some have
both. Under most conditions, coaxial and optical connections
work equally well-the only difference is the type of cable you

Note: If the DVD player is connected to a DTS receiver through
DIGITAL OUT and DTS track is seicted, there will be no sound.

Please get a HDMI to DVI cable (not supplied)
to connect your DVD player to a TV or monitor
with a DVI input jack.

IMPORTANT:
Since DVI connections do not carry audio,
you will need to connect the DVD Player’s

AUDIO OUT jacks to your TV’s audio input
jacks to hear the audio from the DVD Piayer,

You can also use one of the digital audio
output jacks to connect the OVD Player to
an audio receiver with digital input jacks. See
your DVD Player’s User Manual for more

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Turn on the DVD Piayer

1. Piug the power cord into the outlet once the DVD player is connected to your TV,

2. Turn on the TV and tune to its Video Input Channel, if necessary.

3. Press the ON/STANDBY on the DVD player or the ON-OFF button on the remote control

4. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button on the front of the player or remote control to open the

5. Place a disc gently into the tray with the disc’s label facing up (double-sided discs have

6. Press OPEN/CLOSE again to close the disc tray. Play starts automatically, if a menu app

7. Press STOP to stop playback. The player remembers the point where disc was stopped.

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

Freeze Frame and Frame Advance -- While a disc is playing, press PAUSE to freeze the pic

Note; After approximately five minutes in PAUSE with no user interaction, the player goes

Slow Motion - While a disc is playing, press PAUSE. Press REVERSE or FORWARD (each

Chapter/Track Advance - While a disc is playing, you can skip forward or backward a

Note; Use the numeric buttons to directly access a specific track or chapter number. For

Zoom - While a disc is playing, press ZOOM (the player zooms in on the image). Each time

Note: Under Zoom function for JPEG file, press ZOOM button goes to Zoom lx mode, then

Basic Playback Operations

to turn if on.

disc tray.

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

ears, one of its options can be selected to start playing the disc. Highlight it and press OK,

If you press PLAY again, playback resumes from this point, To stop playback completely
or to start again from the beginning, press STOP twice. If the player is left in STOP mode
for more than five minutes without any user interaction, the screen saver is activated.

your DVD player scans the disc faster until you reach the fastest scan
speed. To resume normal playback, press PLAY or continue to press
FORWARD or REVERSE.

ture, To advance one frame at a time, press PAUSE
repeatedly. To resume normal playback, press PLAY,

Into screen saver mode.

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

chapter or track at a time by pressing the SKIP m and SKIP >w.

single digit tracks or chapters, enter a 0 before single digit numbers; for example,
enter 0, then 3 for chapter/track 3,

you press ZOOM, the picture is magnified even more (until you get to the maximum
zoom level), To see other parts of the picture when you’ve zoomed in on the image,
try pressing the t , ► ,* and * buttons to go in corresponding directions. This
feature is called pan and scan.

press REVERSE or FORWARD button repeatedly to select the zoom steps. Press
ZOOM to quit the zoom mode.

Advanced Playback Features

Audio (DVD, VCD and CD)

Some discs have several audio tracks used for different languages or different audio formats.
To change the language or audio format during play, press the AUDIO button one or more times
to select one of the available audio formats or languages.

Note; This option is only available if the disc offers a number of languages or formats.
Display

The Display appears across the top of the screen when you press the DISPLAY button on the
remote while playing a disc. Press the DISPLAY button repeatedly to scroii through playback
information.

Preview

The Preview feature enables you to view contents of the disc on the screen. To preview the disc:

1. Press the PREVIEW button during playback,

2. Highlight the preview selection.

- Digest: shows ail the available contents. Input the number of the item you want to play

- Interval: shows ail tracks in 10-minute intervals. Input the number corresponding to the

3. Select NEXT to view the next page, MENU to return to the Select Disc Type menu, or START

Introscan (Audio CDs oniy)

Use this feature to preview the first few seconds of each track on a CD, Press the PREVIEW
button to start the introscan. Press PLAY to continue playing the current track.

Playback Control (PBC)

The Playback Control feature is available oniy on Video CDs. Press the TITLE MENU button
to turn the PBC feature on and off. The Playback Control feature supports the menus of the
VCD format similar to a DVD menu,

CD Ripping

1. Insert the CD disc into the disc compartment for loading, and then press the STOP button

2. insert the USB device into the USB terminai, press the CD»mp3 button to enter the CD

3. Press the OK button to confirm the USB connection and enter the rip menu.

4. Press the number buttons to enter your desired recording CD track number,

5. Press the OK button to start the CD ripping. The % ripping indicator bar will appear on the

6. Press the OK button again after 100% ripping Is reached, and then press the DVD/USB

7. Press the * or ^ button to select your desired track and press OK to play.

Notes:

• A USB cable (sold separately) may be used when connecting your USB device with the

• The mp3 player connected to the unit must be in the MSC (Mass Storage Class) mode for

using the numeric buttons and press OK to confirm.

interval where you want to start playback from and press OK to confirm.

to begin playback,

to stop the disc playback.

ripping mode,

screen to indicate the recording progress of the CD track to the USB device.

button to select the USB mode. The USB files menu will display on the screen.

unit. The quality of the USB cable may affect the performance of the file transfer.

transferring the CD content to your mp3 player. It your mp3 player is in the MSC mode, it will
show as a drive letter instead of the name of the mp3 piayer when connected to a computer.

Repeat Playback

While the disc is playing, press REPEAT button repeatedly to select a piay mode:
DVD piay modes: Title repeat, Chapter repeat, A-8 repeat;
CD play modes: All tracks repeat, Track repeat, A-B repeat;

A-B Repeat

To repeat a segment between two points (A and B), press the REPEAT A-B button three times
at the beginning of the segment you want to repeat. Allow the disc to play to the end of the
segment or use FORWARD to advance to the end point {B), Press the REPEAT A-B button
a fourth times at the end of the segment. The segment plays repeatedly until you press
REPEAT A-S once more to resume normal playback.

Program Playback {all discs except WMA and mp3)

With this option you can program the playback order.

1. insert a disc.

2. In Stop mode, press the PROGRAM button. The Program menu appears.

3. Use the number buttons to enter the title and/or chapter number (for DVD) or track

number {for VCD and Audio CD). Repeat Step 3 as often as necessary.

4. Use the ^ ^ and buttons to select Start.

5. Press the PLAY button to start playback. Tracks are played in the order of the playback
list. Playback stops once alt tracks have been played.

6. Press the STOP button to stop program playback. Press the STOP button twice or the
OPEN/CLOSE button to cancel program playback.

Note: The playback list remains until the disc is removed from the player. Press PROGRAM

repeatedly to take you back to the beginning or toggle between the lists.

Random Playback {VCD, Audio CD, mp3 & DivX is available)

Ail the tracks are played in random order (chosen by the DVD player).

1. Press the RANDOM button after loading a disc (Random appears on the screen).

2. The random playback will start once the random button is pressed.

3. Once all the track on the current disc have been randomly played, the player stops automati
cally. Press the RANDOM button again to exit the random mode (off appears on the screen).

mp3, WMA. JPEG and DivX Files

Playing of mp3, WMA, JPEG and DivX files

mp3 is an audio file forma! which compresses recorded music. It was developed in collaboration
with THOMSON. The main advantage of the mp3 format is that it means CD-quallty music
can be stored on a personal computer in a user-friendly, compressed files.
WMA (Windows Media Audio) is another audio tile format, developed by Microsoft.
JPEG tiles are image files (make sure they have a resolution of less than 5 megapixels.)
Your player is an Official DivX Certified™ product that plays DlvX®5, DivX@4, DivX@3 and
DivX@VOD video content, in compliance with DivX Certified™ technical requirement.

Repeat Playback

While the disc is playing, press the REPEAT button repeatedly to select a play mode.
JPEG, mp3 and WMA: Repeat One. Repeat Folder, Folder (=Off),
DivX: Repeat One, Repeat All, Repat Off,

Menu System

TVG Setup Menu

TV Guardian (TVG) filters out objectibriable language
by monitoring the dosed captioning (CO) information
contained on the DVD. It also offers various levels
of filtering and is easily adjustable with simple on
screen menus.

TVG Mode

You can select various levels of offensive language filtering.
Off

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Tolerant...........................Filters only the most offensive foul language.

Moderate

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Strict

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Word Subset Filtering

In addition to the main TV Guardian Modes listed above, you can turn certain word subsets
on or off according to your preferences.

Hell/Damn
Religious

Sexual

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CC Mode

On Mute (Default)
On Always

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CC Channel

To use the TVG captioning features while watching a DVD Movie, your television must be
capable of displaying dosed captions. Make sure that your TV CC is set to "CC1" or "CC2"
(Close caption on channel 1 or 2), and that the CC channel on your DVD player is set to
"CC1" or “CC2" respectively (CC2 is the default setting).

About TVG [Activate function

1. Power on the unit, the following dialog shows, 'Start using your TVGuardian foul language

filter today! Press the SET UP button and select TVGuardian to enable filter. This message
will be displayed five times'.

2. Press SET UP. move the cursor to the tab “TVG'' and press ENTER button. A dialog and
display registration key appears. You can access the TVG Menu after entering the correct
Activation Code.

Setup Heip

Select this option and press OK to enter the Setup Help of TVG Menu to look for more
Information on TV Channel Selection and TVG Website address. Press OK to exit this option.

No filtering.

Increased standards tor language filtering.

Filters out all common offensive language.

Filters out variations of "Damn" and “Hell”,

Filters out reference to deity. (To watch religious programming, turn
this word subset off.)

Filters sexually explicit language.

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Captions are displayed when offensive language is being filtered.
Captions are displayed continuously,

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Displaying JPEG files or playing mp3 or WMA or DivX files (and DivX Ultra)

Before inserting a disc, check that is compatible with the player,

1. Open the tray by pressing the OPEN/CLOSE button. Place a disc with the printed side
facing up and close the tray. The disc’s contents are displayed,

2 Select a folder using the and buttons, then press OK to see the folder's contents.

3. Select a file using the and buttons, then press OK to start playback.

4, Press the STOP button to stop playback. To go back to the folder list, press the i button

in stop mode.

Note; During playback you can use the SKIP in or SKIP w button to go back to the previous file

or go on to the next one.

DivX subtitle

During DivX playback, press several times the TITLE MENU button on the remote control to

choose a character set: Czech, Slovak, Hungarian, Polish or Default,

Playing JPEG and mp3 music flies at the same time

You can display JPEG files while listening to mp3 music files recorded on the same disc,

1. Insert a disc containing the two types of file in the player.

Z Select anmp3 music file using the * and buttons, then press OK to confirm your selection,
a Select a JPEG image file using the ^ and buttons, then press OK to confirm your selection.

4. Press OK to start playback the two files at the same time. Press the STOP button to stop
playback.

To rent (or purchase) DivX@VOD flies

DivX VOD files are downloaded after paying rental from certain commericai websites. Prior to
downloading a VOD you need to input the registration number of your DVD player on the pur
chase form on the site. Follow the instructions below to find the registration number of your
player, press the SET UP button. Select the VOD option from the Genera! Setup Menu and
press OK. Write down this VOD 8-character registration number so that you can fit! In the form
on the website you purchase your DivX VOD files from.

Note; If you cannot play a DivX VOD file recorded on a CD-R disc after downloading if, the
rental period allocated during purchasing from the website may have expired, it is also poss
ible that the recorded file is not compatible with your player because of different versions or
incorrect download parameters. The parameters used when copying to CD-R may be another
reason for this. Since it is not possible here to supply all the information, parameters and advice
relating to the use of DivX VOD tiles, we recommend that you visit specialist websites such as
www.divx.com/vod.

Note on DivX fiies

Before playing DivX or mpeg4 files, please be sure of fheir origin and that you have legally
purchased or rented the contents. Pirate copying is illegal and may result in sanctions. Private
copies of your own matenal for your own use may be legal in some countries. Make sure you
are aware of any applicable laws.

Programme playback {mp3 and WMA)

1. Insert a disc. Use the ^ and buttons to select the file you want to add to the play

back list and press the PREVIEW button. Repeat this step as often as necessary.

2. Press the PROGRAM button to display the playback list and press PLAY to start playback.

Files are played in the order of the playback list. Playback stops once all files have been
played. To delete a file from the list, press the PROGRAM button, use the and buttons
to select the file from the playback list and press PREVIEW to delete it.

3. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to delete the playback list.

You can correct most problems you have with your product by consulting the Trouble
shooting list that follows.

Player won’t work or no power

• Try unplugging the AC power cord, wait two minutes, and plug it back in.

The remote control does not work

• Remember to point the remote control at the front of your player (towards the infrared
remote sensor). Make sure there are no objects between the remote and the player.

• Maybe the batteries in the remote are weak, dead, or installed incorrectly. Replace the

batteries and make sure the polarity of the terminals (■+ and -) is correct.

' Operate the remote control at a distance of no more than 20 feet.

Disc won’t piay

■ Insert a disc with the labe! side facing up,

■ Check the type of disc you put into the disc tray. Refer to Compatible Disc section.

- Make sure the regional code of the disc is Region No, 1,

Forgot password

- Open the tray and press CLEAR, 0,0,0,0,1. Turn off DVD player and then turn it on by

pressing the ON/OFF key, or you can unplug the unit, wait a few seconds and plug It in
again.

Lock/Unlock DVD player

■ To lock player, press SET UP, 0, 0, 0, 8, 3 (an on-screen message, “Key Lock On" Is

displayed),

• To unlock, press SET UP. 0, 0, 0, 8, 3,

Play starts, but then stops immediately

• The disc is dirty. Clean it,

• Condensation has formed. Allow piayer to dry out.

Picture format does not match the screen format

• The picture format is adjustable, refer to GENERAL SETUP menu section. Some discs

dictate ihe format, In which case no adjustment is possible.

Picture is distorted

• The disc might be damaged. Try another disc.

• When using FORWARD or REVERSE buttons, it Is normal for some distortion while

scanning,

■ Make sure you’ve selected the correct option for VIDEO OUT feature.

Menu System

The DVD Player Menu System

The DVD Player Menu System Is not the same as the disc menu. The DVD player menu
appears when there is no disc playing.

Dolby Digital SeEap Preferences Setup

General Setup TVGuardiarr Setup

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General Seine Menu
TV Display

Video Out
Menu Language
HDMI Setup Off
HDMIAudio
VOD

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PCM

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To access the DVD piayer menus:

■ Press the SET UP button to display the main menu.

■ Select a menu icon using the ^ and > buttons,

TVG

• Use the -*■ and buttons to select one of the
options in the menu.

• Press the v button to access the submenu,

• Use the and -■ buttons select one of the options
in the submenu.

• Press OK to confirm your selection,

• Return to a previous menu using the < button.

• To exit from the player menus, press the SET UP
button repeatedly.

General Setup Menu {shown above)
TV Display

You can choose a display option that affects how a disc’s content appears on your TV screen.

• Normai/PS (4:3 Standard): reproduces a 4:3 picture with some distortion,

• Normal/LB (4:3 Letterbox): gives best reproduction of pictures recorded in this format
(i.e., with horizontal bands at the top and bottom of the screen).

• Wide Screen (16:9 Widescreen): reproduces 16:9 format films in full, on a 16:9 screen.

Video Out

Lets you choose between progressive scan and interlaced video output.

• YUV Interlace: Choose YUV Interlace if your TV uses the traditional technology known

as interlace scan,

• YUV Progress: Choose this option it your TV has progressive scan and you have

Note: If the picture is lost while using progressive scan, you can toggle P-SCAN on and off by

pressing the OPEN/CLOSE button simultaneously with PLAY button on the front panel

connected the DVD piayer COMPONENT OUT jacks to the COMPONENT
IN jacks of the TV, Progressive scan gives you a sharper, cleaner picture.

of the player.

Menu Language

The Menu Lang feature enables you to set the preferred on-screen menu language: English,
Spanish, or French.

HDMi Setup

If you are using the DVD player's HDMI output to connect to your TV, set the HDMI Setup
option to the resolution that matches your TV See the user manual that came with your TV
for information on the highest resolution your TV supports.

HDMIAudio

To change the HDMI audio mode. Select "SPDIF” if your TV system is with built-in 5.1
channel digital audio decorder or "PCM" if your TV supports 2 channel digital audio output.

ibieshooting

Sound problems

• If a TV is used, check whether the sound is muted or turned down low,

• You may need to read just the settings in the AUDIO menu,

■ Sound is muted during still, frame advance, or slow-motion play.

Menu problems

■ With a DVD: the disc menus are no! displayed in your language. Read the disc jacket to

see what languages are available on that disc. Choose one that suits you, if possible.

• With a DVD: there are no subtitles. Read the disc jacket to see if subtitles are available

on that disc. Choose subtitles in a language that suits you if possible.

• If the player’s setup menus are not displayed in the language you want, check that your

language is among those listed in the MENU LANG menu. If necessary, choose another
language.

• To clear a menu from the screen, press i button or repeatedly press SET UP.

The invalid icon ( Q ) appears on screen

• The action cannot be completed at this time for one of the following reasons: the disc’s

software restricts it; the disc’s software doesn’t support that feature (e.g.,angles); the
feature is not available at the moment; you've requested a title or chapter number that
is out of range.

Ratings problems

- If you forget your password, go to “Forget Password” Information in this section.

- The default language for dialogues and subtitles may be preset by the DVD.

Dobly Digitai Setup Menu

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To Adjust DRC, Press OK.

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This feature monitors the audio track and controls the
different sound levels via dynamic compression. It
minimizes sudden volume increases such as when a
commercial starts.
Select a range using the and buttons and press
OK.

Preferences Setup Menu

The menu gives you options to change some aspects of your DVD player to fit your personal
preferences.

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Note: Discs are created differently. The DVD player cannot override some language

preferences. If a disc’s software was created to play the movie (title) in a perferred
language, the preference you set might be ignored. Also, if the language is not
available on the disc you are playing the disc's default language will be chosen. If the
disc was not created with subtitles, you won’t be able to use the Subtitle feature.

ENG

Audio:

Selects ihe dialogue language: English, French, Spanish,
German, Italian, Swedish or Portuguese.

Subtitle;

Selects the subtitle language: English, French, Spanish,
German, Italian. Swedish, Portuguese or off.

Disc Menu:

Selects the disc’s menu language: English, French,
Spanish, German. Italian, Swedish or Portuguese.

Ratings {Parental Control)

You determine the types of discs played and what types require a password to override the
rating limit. Ratings are ranked from Level 1 to 8. Level 1 is least offensive material and
Level 8 is most offensive. When adjusting Ratings for the first time:

1, Press SET UP on the remote control to display the main menu.

2. Select the Preferences menu and hlghlighf Ratings. When asked to enter an old password,
enter any number,

3. Enter your new password; It is saved,

4, Select Ratings and select a level.

Note: To enforce Rating Limits, the disc you're playing must contain a rated movie (or title).

Password

Password is not defined until you set it. Should you select a password and then forget it, go
to the Troubleshooting section for instructions on resetting.
Note: There is a lock feature on your DVD player if you want to prevent your child from

watching DVDs (don’t forget to remove the remote control). Follow the directions for
locking and unlocking in the Troubleshooting section.

Thomson multimedia Ltd. warrants to the purchaser or gift recipient that if any manu
facturing defect becomes apparent in this product within 1 year from the original date of
purchase, it will be replaced free of charge, including return transportation.
This warranty does not include damage to the product resulting from accidents, misuse or
leaking batteries.
Should your product not perform properly during the warranty period, either:

1. Return it to the selling dealer with proof of purchase for replacement,

OR

2. Remove the batteries (where applicable), and pack product complete with accessories
in the original carton (or equivalent).
Mail prepaid (with proof of purchase) and insured to:

Thomson multimedia Ltd.
6200 Edwards Blvd.,
Mississauga, Ontario L5T 2V7
Canada,

The provisions of this written warranty are in addition to and not a modification of or
subtraction from the statutory warranties and other rights and remedies contained in any
applicable legisfation, and to the extent that any such provisions purport to disclaim,
exclude or limit any such statutory warranties and other rights and remedies, such
provisions shall be deemed to be amended to the extent necessary to comply therewith.
If you are unable to find a qualified servicer for out of warranty service, you may write to:

Thomson Inc.
P.O. Box 0944
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.A., 46206-0944

152-52850-0285-005 R1