RCA DRC500L User Manual

DVD Player User’s Guide

DRC500L

Please read this User’s Guide before using your product for the first time.

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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 4.

Refer to the identification/rating label located on the back panel of your product for its proper operating voltage. Power consumption: 100VAC-240VAC, 50Hz/60Hz @ 25 watts.

Caution: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide 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 modifications to this equipment may void the user’s authority to operate it.

CAUTION THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. USE OF CONTROLS 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 PERSONNEL.

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.

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: DRC500L Serial Number: Purchase date: Dealer address and phone:

CLASS 1

LASER

PRODUCT

Product Registration: Please fill out the product registration card packed with this product, and return it. immediately Returning this card enables us to contact you if necessary.

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Chapter 1: Setup and Connections

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

Types of Discs your DVD player can play ....................................2

Choose your connection................................................................3

Connection: DVD + TV + VCR ..............................................4

Connection: DVD + TV ..........................................................5

Connection: DVD + TV + Audio Receiver ............................6

Install batteries in the remote control ........................................8

Turn on the TV and DVD player ..................................................9

Chapter 2: The Remote Control

Component Buttons ............................................................10

DVD Buttons ........................................................................10

Programming the Remote ..........................................................13

Tune to the TV’s Input Channel..........................................13

Remote Control Codes ................................................................14

Chapter 3: Playing Discs

Regional Coding ..........................................................................16

Using Different Menus................................................................16

Loading and Playing Discs ..........................................................17

Using a Disc Menu ......................................................................18

Using the On-Screen Info Display ............................................19

Time Display ................................................................................19

Selecting a Title ..........................................................................20

Selecting a Chapter ....................................................................20

Table of Contents

Disc Playback Features................................................................22

Using Subtitles ............................................................................24

Using Bookmarks ........................................................................26

Changing the Audio Language ..................................................27

Changing the Camera Angle ......................................................28

Audio CDs ....................................................................................29

Programmed Play ........................................................................31

Video CDs ....................................................................................34

MP3 Files......................................................................................35

Viewing JPEG files ......................................................................37

Chapter 4: The DVD Players Menu System

Creating a Password and Setting Ratings ................................39

TV Aspect ....................................................................................43

Linear PCM ..................................................................................46

Languages Menu..........................................................................47

Chapter 5: Additional Information

Troubleshooting ..........................................................................51

Handling Cautions ......................................................................54

Description of Jacks ....................................................................56

Front Panel Controls....................................................................57

Explanation of Input Jacks and Cables......................................58

Limited Warranty ........................................................................60

Video Input Channel....................................................................64

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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.

• When 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 your antenna uses 300-ohm twin lead cables, do not coil the cables. Also, keep the twin lead cables away from audio/video cables.

Connection Pictures

Audio/video cables are usually bundled together. For better visibility, the connection pictures in this book show each cable separately (audio left, audio right, and video).

Types of discs your DVD player can play

• DVD discs – DVD discs contain high quality picture and sound content.

• Audio discs – Audio CDs contain musical or sound content only. MP3 discs are CDs that contain MP3 files.

• Video CD discs – Like DVD video discs, Video CDs contain picture and sound content. The difference is the amount of information that can be stored on the disc. VCDs typically have lower picture and sound quality than DVD discs.

VIDEO CD

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

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Chapter 1: Setup and Connections

DVD TV VCR

DVD TV

DVD TV Audio Receiver

Choose Your Connection

There are several ways to connect your DVD player. Please use the following chart to determine which connection is best for you. Turn to the appropriate page, and connect your DVD Player.

Components Cables Needed Connection Go to...

Title

• Coaxial DVD + TV + VCR 4

• Audio/video

• S-Video (optional)

• Coaxial DVD + TV 5

• Audio/video

• S-Video (optional)

• Coaxial DVD + TV + 6

• Audio/video Audio Receiver

• S-Video (optional)

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VIDEO

AUDIO L R

OUT TO TV

Back of VCR (example)

CABLE

OFF-AIR SIGNAL

IN FROM ANTENNA

VIDEO OUT

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

DIGITAL OUT

VIDEO

AUDIO L R

S-VIDEO

CABLE/ANTENNA

Back of TV (example)

Back of DVD Player

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

S-VIDEO

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

Connection: TV + DVD + 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 IN L and R).

2. Connect the video cable.

A.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 IN).

- OR -

B. S-Video (optional) – 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.

Note: If your TV has component video (Y, Pb, Pr) jacks, use video-grade cables (not provided) to connect the TV to the DVD player (Y to Y, Pb to Pb, etc.). It is essential to match the color coded connectors with a compatible TV.

3. Connect the antenna or cable to the Antenna Input jack on the VCR

(sometimes labeled IN FROM ANT).

4. Connect a coaxial cable to the Antenna Output jack on the VCR

(OUT TO TV) and to the Antenna Input jack (CABLE/ANTENNA) on the TV.

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

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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 56.

Note: 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.

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Connection: DVD + TV

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 IN L and R).

2. Connect the video cable.

A. 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 IN).

B. S-Video (optional) – 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.

3. Connect the AC power cord into an AC outlet.

4. Connect your cable or off-air antenna to your television. You may need to consult your television manual for details.

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VIDEO OUT

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

DIGITAL OUT

VIDEO

AUDIO L R

S-VIDEO

CABLE/ANTENNA

Back of TV (example)

Back of DVD Player

CABLE

OFF-AIR SIGNAL

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

S-VIDEO

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

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 56.

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VIDEO OUT

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

DIGITAL OUT

VIDEO

AUDIO L R

S-VIDEO

CABLE/ANTENNA

Back of TV (example)

Back of DVD Player

Back of Receiver (example)

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

CABLE

OFF-AIR SIGNAL

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

S-VIDEO

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

Consult the manual that came with your receiver to connect it completely.

Both Dolby Digital® and DTS® are audio formats used to record 5.1-channel audio signals onto the digital track of film (while the film is being made). Both of these formats provide up to six separate channels: left, right, center, left rear, right rear, and common subwoofer. The disc will play 5.1-channel sound only if you’ve connected a DTS or Dolby Digital receiver or decoder and if the disc is

encoded in the Dolby Digital or DTS format.

Please Read This Before Using the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Jack!

This player’s digital output jack is designed for a connection to a Dolby Digital or DTS receiver or decoder. Older digital equipment may not be compatible with the Dolby Digital bitstream. Such a connection can create a high level of noise that may be harmful to your ears, and could damage headphones or speakers. It is important to choose the correct Digital Output setting in the DVD Player’s Sound menu, especially when you use either of the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack. For more information, go to page 45.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpublished works. © 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved.

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

Connection: DVD + TV + Audio

Receiver

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DVD Player + TV + Audio Receiver

1. Connect the left and right audio cables to your audio/video receiver and to the AUDIO OUT L (left – white) and R (right – red) jacks on the back of your DVD Player.

2. If you have a Dolby Digital or DTS receiver, use one of the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks to connect the receiver to the DVD player. You must also set the Digital Output setting in the Sound menu (go to page 45).

Note: The DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack has two options: OPTICAL and COAXIAL. Some Dolby Digital receivers have one type of Digital Audio Input jack, and some have both. Under most conditions, optical and coaxial connections work equally well — the only difference is the type of cable you connect to the jack.

Rarely, but sometimes, coaxial cables — especially long ones, pick up radio frequency (RF) interference from household appliances, nearby power lines, and/or broadcast towers. If you want to use a less expensive cable, connect a coaxial cable to the COAXIAL jack.

If you would rather use the OPTICAL jack, connect an optical digital cable to the DVD player and to the corresponding digital optical input jack on the receiver.

3. Connect the video cable.

A. 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 IN).

B. S-Video (optional) – If your TV has an S-Video jack, connect the S-Video cable to the S-VIDEO OUT

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

4. Connect the AC power cord into an AC outlet.

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Install Batteries in the Remote

1. Remove the battery compartment cover on the back of the remote.

2. Insert new batteries. Match the polarities (+ and –) on the batteries with the diagram on the remote.

3. Put the battery compartment cover back on the remote.

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.

Point the Remote in the Right Direction

When you want the remote to operate the DVD Player, point the remote at the DVD Player, not the TV. The remote has to be pointed in the correct direction and toward the correct component in order for the remote control’s signal to communicate with the sensor on the component. Make sure there is a clear path between the remote control and the component you want to operate, so the signal isn’t blocked.

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Turn on the TV and DVD Player

1. Turn on your TV and tune it to the correct Video Input Channel (if you don’t know which channel is your the Video Input channel, go to page 13 for help).

2. Press the DVD button on the DVD remote or the STANDBY/ON button on the DVD Player.

Note: To go to the DVD Player’s menu press MENU on the remote. English is the default language for the menu. For more information, go to page 47.

Next Steps

This chapter is dedicated to connecting your DVD Player. Before you start playing discs, you might want to get familiar with the remote control — Chapter 2 has details.

If you want to skip straight to playing discs, go to Chapter 3. It explains playback features of DVDs, Audio CDs, Video CDs, discs that contain MP3 files, and discs that contain JPEG files.

The DVD Player’s menu system is outlined in Chapter 4, and Chapter 5 contains troubleshooting assistance, your Limited Warranty, and additional information about your DVD Player.

STOP PAUSE

ON•OFF

AUX

3-D

MARKER

PLAY FORWARDREVERSE

PLAY MODE

MUTE

INFO

CLEAR

GUIDE

ANTENNA

INPUT

DVD

ZOOM

–

RANDOM

GO BACK

DISC

REPEAT

Up arrow button

Right arrow button

OK button

Left arrow button

Down arrow button

Use the the arrow buttons on the remote to move through on-screen menus. Press the OK button to select a menu item that is highlighted.

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Chapter 2: The Remote Control

A Tour of the Remote

You can use this remote to control compatible components. The component buttons are programmed to operate some PROSCAN, RCA and GE components. The buttons must be programmed to operate other brands of components. (See page 13 for instructions.)

Component Buttons

(Buttons listed in alphabetical order)

Use these buttons to turn on the component and set the remote to control the selected component.

AUX Use this button to turn on a compatible audio receiver after it has been programmed. Used

with the ON•OFF button to turn on some brands of components.

DVD Turns on the DVD Player, and puts the remote in DVD mode.

TV Use this button to turn on a compatible TV and set the remote to control the TV. Used with

the ON•OFF button to turn on some brands of TVs. To find out if your TV is compatible with this remote control, go to page 13.

DVD Buttons

(Buttons listed in alphabetical order)

3-D Press this button to simulate a 3-D surround effect from 2 stereo speakers if the disc was recorded using Dolby Surround or Dolby Digital.

ANGLE Use this button to access various camera angles on a DVD disc (if the DVD disc contains multiple camera angles.)

ANTENNA Switches modes.

Arrow buttons (up, down, left, right) Use the arrow buttons to move through the on-screen

menus. You highlight a menu item by pressing the arrow buttons. You select a highlighted item by pressing the OK button.

STOP PAUSE

ON•OFF

AUX

3-D

SUBTITLE

MARKER

ANGLE

AUDIO

PLAY FORWARDREVERSE

PLAY MODE

MUTE

INFO

CLEAR

GUIDE

ANTENNA

INPUT

DVD

ZOOM

OPEN•CLOSE

–

RANDOM

GO BACK

DISC

REPEAT

The TV button on this remote turns on most RCA, GE, and Proscan TVs.

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AUDIO Accesses various audio features while playing a disc.

CH + Advances to the next chapter, track, index or MP3 title.

CH – Reverses to the preceding chapter, track, index or MP3 title.

CLEAR Allows you to clear information, such as remove the Info display from the screen.

DISC Displays the disc menu (if available) when playing a prerecorded disc or the Index Picture screen when playing a DVD+RW disc.

FORWARD Searches forward through the disc while it is in PLAY mode (or slow speed search in pause mode). Press repeatedly to increase speed.

GO BACK Accesses the Scene Again

feature - replays the last several seconds of the title you’re playing. Also returns you to the

previous channel.

GUIDE Displays the titles that are available on the current disc (if available).

INFO While playing a disc, this displays the on-screen Info Display.

INPUT Use with the TV button to tune to the Video Input Channel. This may not work with all TVs.

MARKER Brings up the Marker display. The Marker display allows you to set markers to points on the disc that you’d like to return to.

Press again to remove display from the screen.

MENU Displays the DVD disc menu in play mode and set up menu in stop mode.

MUTE Lowers the volume to its minimum level. Press again to restore volume. (Mute is not operational in DVD mode).

Number buttons (0-9) Press to input chapter numbers, track numbers, or to make selections on some menu screens.

OK Press this button to select a highlighted menu item.

ON•OFF Turns the DVD Player on and off.

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OPEN•CLOSE Press to open and closed the disc tray.

PAUSE Pauses disc play. When disc play is paused, press PAUSE again to advance one frame.

PLAY Begins disc play (and closes disc tray if it is open).

PLAY MODE Press this button to access the Play Mode info display to set random and program

playback.

RANDOM Press to play chapters, tracks, titles or discs randomly.

REPEAT Accesses the repeat feature, allowing you to repeat portions of a disc.

REVERSE Allows you to search backward through a disc while it is in play mode (or slow speed

search in pause mode).

STOP Stops disc play.

SUBTITLE Use to turn subtitles off and on. While the subtitle info area is displayed press the

arrow up and down buttons on the remote to change subtitle languages (if available).

VOL +/– Increases/decreases the volume level on the TV or audio device.

ZOOM Use this button to zoom in on certain areas of the screen.

STOP PAUSE

ON•OFF

AUX

3-D

SUBTITLE

MARKER

ANGLE

AUDIO

PLAY FORWARDREVERSE

PLAY MODE

MUTE

INFO

CLEAR

GUIDE

ANTENNA

INPUT

DVD

ZOOM

OPEN•CLOSE

–

RANDOM

GO BACK

DISC

REPEAT

This remote operates most RCA, GE, and Proscan TVs.

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Programming the Remote

The remote can be programmed to control most brands of remote-controllable TVs. The remote is already programmed to control most RCA, GE, Proscan, and RCA Scenium TVs.

1. Press the TV button.

2. Press the ON•OFF button (if the TV turns on or off, this remote will operate the TV).

3. To control a TV that is not from RCA, GE, Proscan or RCA Scenium you’ll need to enter the specific code for the brand of TV you have. See the following page for code list.

Tune to the TV’s Input Channel

To watch DVDs, the TV needs to be tuned to the Video Input channel that corresponds with the jacks you used to connect the DVD Player to the TV.

1. Press the TV button on the remote.

2. Press the INPUT button until you see the picture from the DVD Player (the DVD main menu or if a disc is playing, you’ll see the movie on the screen). If you need more help in finding your Video Input channel, go to page 64.

STOP PAUSE

ON•OFF

AUX

3-D

SUBTITLE

MARKER

ANGLE

AUDIO

PLAY FORWARDREVERSE

PLAY MODE

MUTE

INFO

CLEAR

GUIDE

ANTENNA

INPUT

DVD

ZOOM

OPEN•CLOSE

–

RANDOM

GO BACK

DISC

REPEAT

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Code List

1096, 1097, 1098, 1100, 1107, 1116, 1118, 1119, 1124,

1143, 1191, 1224, 1226 Colortyme ..1116, 1118, 1121, 1241, 1014

Concerto ....1116, 1118, 1096

Contec..................1049, 1082

Contec/Cony ..................1122,

1123, 1143

Craig ..........1082, 1015, 1143

Crown..............................1093

Curtis Mathes......1093, 1100,

1107, 1116, 1118, 1124, 119 1 , 1 219

CXC..................................1082

Daewoo ....1016, 1091, 1092,

1093, 1108, 1117, 1119, 1125, 1126, 1206, 1207, 1235

Daytron ................1014, 1118

Dixi ............1029, 1052, 1090

Dumont ..........................1214

Electroband ....................1115

Elta ..................................1090

Emerson....1001, 1012, 1083,

1084, 1085, 1086, 1087, 1088, 1089, 1090, 1093, 1121, 1130, 1131, 1132, 1133, 1134, 1135, 1136, 1137, 1138, 1139, 1140, 1141, 1142, 1143, 1144, 1145, 1146, 1147, 1148, 1149, 1150, 1151, 1204, 1219, 1225, 1226, 1246, 1257

TV Codes

Admiral ................1115, 1224

Adventura ......................1224

Aiko ................................1124

Akai............1063, 1090, 1116

Alba ................................1033

Alleron ............................1143

A-Mark ..........................1029

Amstrad ..........................1089

Amtron ............................1143

Anam........1028, 1029, 1082,

110 4 Anam National ..1237, 1238, 1255, 1143 AOC 1014, 1029, 1098, 1107, 1108, 1117, 1118, 1240

Archer..............................1029

Audiovox ..............1143, 1029

Bauer ..............................1035

Belcor ..............................1116

Bell & Howell ......1114, 1180,

1219

Bradford ..........................1143

Brockwood............1014, 1116

Brokwood ........................1116

Candle........1014, 1107, 1116,

1118, 1120, 1225, 1094, 1096, 1097

Capehart..........................1014

Celebrity ..........................1115

Circuit City......................1014

Citizen ......1018, 1094, 1095,

Envision ..........................1107

Etron ..............................1090

Fisher1050, 1082, 1152, 1153, 1154, 1220

Formenti ........................1035

Fortress ..........................1039

Fujitsu........1015, 1088, 1149

Funai ........1015, 1082, 1088,

1149

Futuretech............1015, 1082

GE ............1020, 1080, 1081,

1083, 1101, 1104, 1105, 1111, 1128, 1155, 1156, 1157, 1184, 1221, 1222, 1223,

1228,1248, 1254

Genexxa ..............1020, 1033

Gibralter ..............1020, 1214

Goldstar....1052, 1078, 1079,

1093, 1096, 1108, 1117, 1121, 1126, 1127, 1158, 1159, 1160, 1218

Granada ..........................1003

Grandiente ......................1003

Grundy ............................1149

Hinari ..............................1088

Hitachi......1003, 1010, 1019,

1024, 1071, 1073, 1074, 1075, 1076, 1077, 1093, 1096,

112 1, 1122, 1161, 1162, 1211, 1212, 1213, 1214, 1226, 1241

Infinity..................1064, 1163

Janeil ..............................1224

JBL ........................1064, 1162

JC Penney 1046, 1080, 1100, 1108, 1110, 1117, 1119, 1128, 1154, 1155, 1159, 1164, 1165, 1171, 1184, 1191, 1229

JCB ..................................1115

Jensen..............................1070

JVC ..........1066, 1067, 1068,

1069, 1121, 1122, 1155, 1160, 1166, 1167, 1219, 1229

Kawasho..........................1065

Kenwood ....1107, 1126, 1127

Kloss ....................1036, 1097

Kloss Novabeam ............1168,

1169, 1224, 1231

KTV ..........1082, 1083, 1084,

1170, 1225

Loewe ..............................1162

Logik ....................1180, 1251

Luxman ..........................1096

LXI ............1025, 1030, 1047,

1050, 1064, 1110, 1151, 1162, 1172, 1173, 1219, 1228, 1249

Montgomery Wards ......1037,

1080, 1088, 1101, 1251, 1252, 1253

Magnavox ..........1004, 1036,

1064, 1094, 1099, 1107, 1119,

1126, 1162, 1174, 1175, 1176,

1182, 1185, 1208, 1209,

1210, 1230, 1231, 1253

Majestic................1180, 1177

Marants ..........................1162

Marantz....1052, 1064, 1162,

Matsui ............................1090

Memorex ............1050, 1090,

1114,1179, 1180, 1219, 1251, 1050

MGA..........1062, 1108, 1109,

1117, 1126, 1127, 1128, 1153, 1178, 1179

Midland ....1155, 1214, 1228

Minutz ............................1154

Mitsubishi ..........1007, 1027,

1061, 1062, 1063, 1108, 1110 1117, 1126, 1127, 1128, 1153 1177, 1179, 1180, 1205

Montgomery Ward........1181

Motorola..............1223, 1254

MTC ..........1096, 1100, 1108,

1117, 1191

NAD ............1030, 1111, 1171

1232, 1248

National................1013, 1104

National Quenties ..........1013

NEC ..........1023, 1096, 1100,

1107, 1108, 1109, 1117, 1127, 1183, 1242, 1254

Nikkai ..................1033, 1034

Nikko ..............................1124

Normande ......................1260

NTC ..................................1124

Optimus ..........................1232

Optonica ..1037, 1039, 1190, 1223

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1094, 1167, 1168, 1173, 1174, 1175, 1181, 1185, 1200, 1230, 1232, 1252

Symphonic1015, 1234, 1256

Tandy....................1033, 1039

Tatung ..................1104, 1226

Technics ................1105, 1155

Teknika ....1031, 1032, 1088,

1094, 1095, 1097, 1100, 1109, 1122, 1124, 1174, 1179, 1180, 1191, 1251

Tera ......................1102, 1233

Thompson ......................1005

Toshiba ....1030, 1046, 1050,

1072, 1100, 1151, 1171, 1191, 1193, 1242, 1248

Universal....1080, 1154, 1184

Victor ........1069, 1166, 1230

Video Concepts ..............1063

Viking ..................1097, 1224

Wards ........1114, 1130, 1154,

1167, 1168, 1173, 1174, 1180, 1181, 1184, 1185, 1189, 1201, 1202, 1231, 1256

Zenith........1113, 1215, 1216,

1217, 1247, 1252, 1258

Zonda ..............................1029

Receiver codes

RCA ......................3000, 3033

Aiwa ........3001, 3002, 3003,

3004, 3005, 3006, 3007, 3016

Carver..............................3035

Citizen ............................3038

Fisher ..............................3035

Orion ........1015, 1140, 1245

Osaki ..............................1034

Panasonic..1006, 1011, 1012, 1013, 1060, 1064, 1104, 1105, 1106, 1155, 1162, 1171, 1251, 1254

Philco ........1036, 1094, 1119,

1121, 1126, 1167, 1168, 1173, 1175, 1181, 1230, 1231,

1252, 1254

Philips ......1052, 1064, 1119,

1121, 1126, 1167, 1168, 1173, 1174, 1184, 1185, 1186, 1254, 1259, 1260

Pioneer ......1059, 1076, 1112,

1187, 1188, 1227, 1233, 1250

Portland ..........................1124

Price Club ........................1191

Prism................................1155

Proscan ................1228, 1110

Proton ......1121, 1189, 1234,

1026, 1103

Pulsar ....................1214, 1112

Quasar........1011, 1104, 1105,

1155, 1169, 1170

Radio Shack ........1034, 1037,

1151, 1189, 1219

RCA ..........1000, 1017, 1025,

1053, 1054, 1055, 1056, 1051, 1058, 1076, 1102, 1110, 1228, 1236

Realistic ....1050, 1151, 1189,

1219

Runco ..............................1214

Saisho ..................1089, 1090

Samsung ..1008, 1014, 1034, 1052, 1101, 1123, 1125,

1127, 1191, 1242, 1244, 1261

Sansui ............................1245

Sanyo ..................1049, 1050,

1051,1081, 1151, 1152, 1177, 1193, 1227

SBR ..................................1052

Schneider ........................1052

Scott ........1086, 1088, 1130,

1140, 1149

Sears ........1009, 1030, 1040,

1041, 1042, 1043, 1044, 1045, 1046, 1047, 1048, 1050, 1051, 1081, 1088, 1110, 1122, 1127, 1149, 1151, 1152, 1153, 1166, 1171, 1194, 1195, 1227, 1228, 1235, 1248

Sharp ........1021, 1022, 1037,

1038, 1039, 1135, 1189, 1196, 1197, 1198, 1199, 1203, 1223

Siemens ..........................1049

Signature ..1114, 1180, 1251

Simpson ..........................1119

Sony ..........1002, 1114, 1115,

1245, 1254 Soundesign 1094, 1119, 1149

Spectricon............1029, 1098

Squareview ..........1015, 1234

Supre-Macy ........1097, 1224

Supreme ..........................1115

Sylvania....1035, 1036, 1064,

GE....................................3040

Goldstar ..........................3019

Hitachi ............................3046

JVC ......................3008, 3032

Kenwood..............3009, 3020

Luxman ..........................3015

Marantz ..........................3037

Memorex ........................3021

NAD ................................3025

Nakamichi 3023, 3021, 3031

NEC ................................3045

Onkyo........3018, 3028, 3029

Optimus ..........................3026

Panasonic........................3036

Pioneer ............................3017

Proton ............................3034

Quasar ............................3036

Scott................................3030

Sharp....................3041, 3044

Sherwood........................3024

Sony ..........3010, 3011, 3016,

........................................3022

Techniques......................3036

Toshiba............................3039

Victor ..............................3032

Yamaha ....3012, 3013, 3014

3027

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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. If the codes don’t match, the disc won’t play. This player’s code is region 4.

Using Different Menus

Each disc is programmed with different features. There are three separate types of menus that you can use to access features:

• 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 are included.

The Disc menu is turned on and off (while the disc is playing) with the MENU button on the remote.

• The DVD player’s Info Display – The Info Display appears as icons across the top of the screen when a disc is playing. It can only be accessed while you are playing a disc. It’s turned on and off with the INFO button on the remote.

• The DVD player menu – If a disc is playing, press STOP and MENU (the menu appears).

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 item is “grayed out” it means that item isn’t available.

VIDEO CD

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

•DVD discs

•Video CD discs

•Audio CD discs

•CD-R discs, CD-RW discs

•DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-ROM (with movie information).

Before you load a disc make sure it is compatible. The following discs CANNOT be used with this player:

•Laserdiscs

•CD-I, CD-ROM (computer-only discs)

•DVD-ROM (without movie information)

•Discs recorded using other broadcast standards (i.e. PAL or SECAM)

•DVD RAM

Chapter Contents

The beginning of this chapter pertains to DVD discs. Many of the player’s features work the same way with other types of discs. Video CDs, Audio CDs, and MP3 CDs are explained later in the chapter.

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Chapter 3: Playing Discs (DVDs)

Loading and Playing Discs

Turn on the TV and your DVD Player (press STANDBY/ON on the player or press the DVD button on the remote control).

1. Press the OPEN•CLOSE button (the disc tray opens).

2. Place a disc gently into the first slot in the tray with the disc’s label facing up (double-sided discs have content on both sides, so you can place either side up).

3. Press the SKIP button to rotate the disc tray. Continue placing discs into the tray as described above. There are 5 discs in the disc tray.

4. 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 two things happens depending

on how the disc was programmed:

• The disc starts playing.

• The disc menu appears on screen. One of the options will start disc play. Highlight that option and press OK.

When you stop playing a disc, the player remembers where you stopped. When you start playing

the disc again, the DVD Player picks up where you left off unless the disc is removed, the player is unplugged, or if you pressed the STOP button twice.

Disc Exchange

The Exchange button on the front panel allows you to change up to 4 discs while the fifth disc plays.

1. With a disc playing, press EXCHANGE on the front of the player. The disc drawer opens with four slots available.

2. Use the SKIP button to turn the platter to the other slots.

3. After you’ve loaded or changed discs, press EXCHANGE again to close the disc drawer.

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This is an example of a two-sided disc — the title is usually in the center of the disc.

This is an example of a one-sided disc.

Note: Before you begin playing discs, the EXCHANGE button can be used to open the disc drawer to load discs.

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Chapter 3: Playing Discs (DVDs)

Using a Disc Menu

A disc is capable of having an on-screen menu that is separate from the DVD player’s menu system and on-screen Info Display. Although the content and operation of disc menus vary from disc to disc, the following example will give you an idea of what to expect.

1. While the disc is playing, press the MENU button. The disc menu appears.

2. Press the up/down arrow buttons to highlight the section of the disc menu you want to choose, and press OK.

3. Press the up/down arrows to select a language, and press OK.

4. Press MENU to resume playback.

Note: Any settings you change on the disc menu only override the default settings in the DVD Player’s menu temporarily. Default settings are the settings that you set up in the DVD Player’s menu system.

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Using the On-Screen Info Display

The on-screen Info Display contains many playback features. To see the Info Display, press the INFO button on the remote while a disc is playing (the Info Display appears across the top of the screen). Each feature is represented by an icon. Use the left/right arrow buttons to move through the different icons in the Info Display. When an icon is highlighted, press OK to select it.

Remember, 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 (i.e., if you select the Subtitle icon, you won’t be able to change the subtitle language unless the author of the disc created the disc with subtitles).

The invalid symbol appears on the screen when you press a button that doesn’t have any function. If one of the icons is “grayed out” that Info Display feature isn’t available for the disc you’re playing. To make the Info Display disappear from the screen, press INFO on the remote control.

Time Indicator

This feature displays the audio/video time. For DVD discs, the time displayed refers to the current title time. for Audio CDs and MP3 discs, it refers to the current track time.

Chapter Subtitles Bookmarks Disc Number

Title Audio Angles Disc Type

Time Indicator

Chapter 3: Playing Discs (DVDs)

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