RCA RC5220P User Manual
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as radios and televisions, use shielded cables and connectors for
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WARNING
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changes or modifications to this equipment
may void the user’s authority to operate it. To
assure compliance with FCC requirements,
you must use the telephone line cord that is
packed with this product. It is equipped with a
special filter.
FCC NOTE (for U.S.A.):
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.
Product Registration
Please fill out the product registration card and return it immediately. Returning
this card allows us to contact you if needed.
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.
Model No. _____________________________________________________
Serial No.______________________________________________________
Purchase Date: _________________________________________________
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RC5220P
Note:
This unit can be used only where the power
supply is AC 120 V, 50-60Hz. It cannot be
used elsewhere.
Note:
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.
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.
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Table of Contents
Setup & Connections..................................... 3
Unpack the Box................................................................ 4
Install Batteries in the Remote ......................................... 4
Important Battery Information ..................................... 4
Types of Discs the Player Can Play................................. 5
The Jacks on the Back of the DVD Player...................... 6
Connection Options:
DVD Player + TV with Audio/Video Input Jacks........ 7
DVD Player + TV without Audio/Video Input Jacks
(Antenna Jack Only) ..................................................... 8
DVD Player + TV + VCR............................................... 9
DVD Player + TV + Dolby Pro Logic,
Dolby Digital or DTS Receiver ................................... 10
Set the Menu Language .................................................. 12
How to Find Your TV’s Video Input Channel .............. 13
Tour of the Remote Control........................................... 14
Component Buttons .................................................... 14
Other Remote Control Buttons................................... 15
Helpful Hints about the Remote.................................... 18
Playing Digital Video Discs .........................19
Loading and Playing a Disc ........................................... 20
Using a Disc Menu ......................................................... 21
Disc Playback Features .................................................. 22
Fast Motion Playback (Picture Scan).......................... 22
Freeze Frame and Frame Advance............................. 22
Slow Motion Playback (in Freeze Frame Mode) ....... 23
Chapter Advance......................................................... 23
Using the On-Screen Info Display................................. 24
Selecting a Title ........................................................... 24
Selecting a Chapter ..................................................... 25
Using the Menu Icon .................................................. 25
Selecting Different Play Modes .................................. 26
Using the Repeat Feature ........................................... 27
Changing the Subtitle Language................................. 29
Changing the Audio Language ................................... 30
Changing the Camera Angle....................................... 31
Using Bookmarks........................................................ 31
Using the Features in the Menu System..... 33
Let’s Talk About Navigation ........................................... 34
How to use your Remote to Move through the Player’s
Menu System................................................................... 34
The Play Menu Options ................................................. 36
How to Create a Program........................................... 37
How to Delete or Edit a Program .............................. 37
Disc Guide ...................................................................... 38
How to Use the Lock Menu........................................... 39
To Lock your DVD Player .......................................... 39
To Unlock the Player .................................................. 40
How to Change Your Password ................................. 41
Setting the Rating Limit ............................................... 42
Using the Setup Menu .................................................... 44
Language Prefs (preferences) ..................................... 44
Changing the Audio Language Preference............. 45
Changing the Subtitle Language Preference .......... 46
AutoPlay ...................................................................... 47
Display......................................................................... 48
Sound........................................................................... 50
The System Test .......................................................... 52
Glossary........................................................................... 53
Playing CDs .................................................. 55
Loading and Playing an Audio CD ................................ 56
Audio CD Playback Features ......................................... 57
Using the Info Display ................................................... 57
Selecting a Specific Track ........................................... 58
Selecting a Play Mode................................................. 58
Repeat Play .................................................................. 62
Using IntroScan ........................................................... 64
Using the Clock........................................................... 64
Using Bookmarks........................................................ 65
The Play Menu Items...................................................... 66
Dub Assist.................................................................... 67
Dolby Digital is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation
DTS is a registered trademark of Digital Home Theater
Systems, Inc.
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Table of Contents
Playing Video CDs .......................................69
Loading and Playing a Video CD .................................. 70
Video CD Information Display ...................................... 71
Video CD Playback Features ......................................... 72
Skipping Tracks........................................................... 72
Selecting a Specific Track ........................................... 72
Selecting a Specific Index........................................... 72
Accessing the Disc Menu............................................ 72
Repeat Play .................................................................. 73
Changing the Audio Channel Output ........................ 74
Assistance.....................................................75
How to Resolve Product Performance Problems ......... 76
Troubleshooting.............................................................. 76
Handling Cautions .......................................................... 79
Maintenance of Cabinet ................................................. 79
Formation of Condensation ........................................... 79
Handling Discs................................................................ 79
Cleaning Discs ................................................................ 79
How to Resolve Product Performance Problems ......... 80
Limited Warranty............................................................. 80
Reference .....................................................83
Front Panel Controls....................................................... 84
Front Panel Display ........................................................ 85
Programming the Remote .............................................. 86
TV Codes......................................................................... 88
Accessories and Order Form ......................................... 89
Index ............................................................................... 91
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Please Read This Section First
This section includes key information to get you
started in the right direction. You’ll get your DVD
Player set up and connected. The rest of this
User’s Guide discusses the player’s features and
how to use them.
Section Overview:
• Unpack the Box
Setup &
Connections
• Types of Discs You Can Play
• The Jacks on the Back of Your DVD Player
• Connecting Your DVD Player
• TV with Audio/Video Input Jacks
• TV without Audio/Video Input Jacks
(Antenna Jack only)
• How to Connect a VCR
• DVD Player + TV + Dolby Pro Logic or
Dolby Digital or DTS Receiver
• A Tour of the Remote Control
A Note about the Illustrations
Dolby Digital is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation
DTS is a registered trademark of Digital Home Theater Systems, Inc.
The illustrations in this book are
representational, and in some instances may
not exactly match the item represented.
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Setup and Connections
Unpack the Box
Carefully unpack the items in the box:
• DVD player
• Remote control and batteries
• Audio/Video cables
• S-Video cable
• Power cord
Install Batteries in the Remote
1. Open the battery door on the back of the remote.
2. Insert fresh batteries. Make sure that the polarities
(+ and –) are aligned correctly.
3. Replace the battery door.
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 inteed to be recharged.
• Discard leaky batteries immediately. Leaking batteries can cause
skin burns or other personal injury.
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Setup and Connections
Types of Discs the Player Can Play
This DVD Player is capable of playing the following types of discs
with the corresponding logos.
Audio CDsDigital Video Discs
Protect Components from Power Surges
• Connect all components before plugging any power cords into
the wall outlet.
• Always turn off the DVD Player, TV, and other components
before you connect or disconnect any cables.
Position Cables Correctly to Avoid Audio
Hum or Interference
• Insert all cable plugs firmly into their jacks.
DO NOT Use CD-R Discs!
The wavelength of the pickup of this DVD
Player may cause CD-R discs to be erased. DO
NOT play CD-R discs in this player!
CAUTION
Protect your components from overheating.
• Do not stack electronic components or
other objects on top of the DVD Player.
• Do not block ventilation holes in any of
the components. Arrange the components
so that air can circulate freely.
• Allow adequate ventilation when
placing your components in a stand.
See Safety Information on the inside front
cover.
• Place the audio/video cables to the sides of the TV’s back panel
instead of straight down the middle after you connect your
components.
• Try not to coil any twin-lead cables and keep them away from the
audio/video cables as much as possible.
• Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded.
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Setup and Connections
VIDEO OUT
S-VIDEO
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
OUT
R (right) and L
(left) AUDIO OUT
DIGITAL AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO OUT
DIGITAL
R
AUDIO
L
RF ADAPTER
OUT
RF ADAPTER
The Jacks on the Back of the DVD Player (listed
alphabetically)
AC IN – Insert the AC power cord into the DVD Player and plug the other end into an AC outlet.
AUDIO OUT R and L – Insert audio cables (left and right) to these jacks on your DVD Player and to the
corresponding Audio Input jacks (left and right) on your TV or receiver.
AC IN
AC IN
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT – Use a digital optical cable (not provided) to connect your DVD Player to a compatible Dolby
Digital receiver or decoder. Dolby Digital offers theater-quality sound (six channels).
RF ADAPTER – Use coaxial cables to insert an RF Adapter (not provided) into this jack and to the Antenna Input Jack
on your TV. An RF Adapter is needed if your TV doesn’t have Audio/Video Input jacks. See p. 8 for connection
instructions.
S-VIDEO – If your TV has an S-Video jack, you can connect an S-Video cable to your TV and to your DVD Player for
increased video quality. The S-Video cable only carries the picture signal; remember to connect the left and right
audio cables.
VIDEO OUT - Connect a video cable to this jack and to the Video Input jack on your TV.
Important Information About the Pictures used in the Connections
The Audio/Video cables that came with your DVD Player are bundled
together. For better visibility, we’ve shown each cable (audio left, audio
right, and video) separately in the connections pictures that follow.
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Setup and Connections
CAUTION
Do not stack electronic
components or other objects on
top of the DVD Player. See Safety
Information on the inside front
cover.
DVD Player + TV with Audio/Video Input Jacks
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.
2. 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.
3. If your TV has an S-Video Input 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. If your TV doesn’t have an S-VIDEO jack, skip this step.
4. Connect the AC power cord to the AC IN jack on the back of your DVD Player, and plug the other end into an AC
outlet.
5. Turn on your TV and tune it to the Video Input Channel. (If you don’t know what channel is the Video Input
Channel, please see page 13.)
6. Turn on your DVD Player.
Note:
Your cable or off-air connection to the television should not be affected by this connection. Connect your cable or off-air antenna to
your television as you normally would. You may need to consult your television manual for details.
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Setup and Connections
RF Output Adapter Required
You must buy an RF Output Adapter
to use this connection. You can
order your RF Output Adapter on
page 89, or buy one at your local
electronics store.
CAUTION
Do not stack electronic components or other
objects on top of the DVD Player. See Safety
Information on the inside front cover.
DVD Player + TV without Audio/Video Input Jacks
(Antenna Jack Only)
1. Insert the RF output adapter into the RF ADAPTER jack on the back of your DVD Player.
2. Connect the coaxial cable from your cable or off-air signal to the Antenna Input jack on the RF output adapter.
3. Connect another coaxial cable to the Antenna Input jack on the back of your TV and to the RF output adapter.
4. Connect the AC power cord to the AC IN jack on the back of your DVD Player, and plug the other end into an AC
outlet.
5. Turn on your TV.
6. Turn your TV to the RF Output Adapter’s output channel (the adapter should have a CH 3/4 switch on it that
indicates which channel to use on your TV.)
7. Turn on your DVD Player.
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Setup and Connections
Don’t Connect VCR directly to Your
DVD Player
Many DVD discs are encoded with copy
protection. Because of this, you should only
connect your DVD Player directly to your TV,
not to a VCR. Connecting to a VCR results in a
distorted picture from copy-protected discs.
CAUTION
Do not stack electronic components or other
objects on top of the DVD Player. See Safety
Information on the inside front cover.
DVD Player + 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.
2. 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.
3. If your TV has an S-Video Input 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. If your TV doesn’t have an S-VIDEO jack, skip this step.
4. Connect the antenna or cable to the Antenna Input jack on the VCR.
5. Connect a coaxial cable to the antenna output jack on the VCR and to the Antenna Input jack on the television.
6. Insert the AC power cord into the AC IN jack on the back of your player and into an AC outlet.
7. Turn on your television and tune it to the Video Input Channel. (If you don’t know what channel is the Video
Input Channel, please see p. 13).
8. Turn on your DVD Player.
To Watch the VCR
Tune your television to channel 3 or 4 depending on how you set the CH 3/4 switch on the back of the VCR.
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Setup and Connections
DVD Player + TV + Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Digital or DTS Receiver
To Connect the DVD Player
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, insert an optical digital
cable (not provided) to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack on the
DVD Player and to the Digital Input jack on the back of the
receiver. You must also set the Audio Equipment setting in the
Setup menu to the correct setting (Dolby Digital or DTS – see p. 51
for more information).
3. Connect the video cable to the VIDEO OUT jack on your DVD
Player and to the Video Input jack on your TV.
If your TV has an S-Video jack, connect the S-Video cable to the SVIDEO jack on your DVD Player and to the S-Video jack on your
DVD Player. If your TV doesn’t have an S-VIDEO jack, don’t
connect the S-Video cable.
4. Connect the AC power cord to the AC IN jack on the back of your
DVD Player, and plug the other end into an AC outlet.
5. Turn on your TV.
6. Turn your TV to the Video Input Channel. (If you don’t know what
channel is the Video Input Channel, please see p. 13).
7. Turn on your DVD Player.
Dolby Digital and DTS
Both Dolby Digital and DTS are audio formats used to record
5.1-channel, audio signals onto the digital track of film. Both of these
formats provide six separate channels: left, right, center, left rear, right
rear, and common subwoofer.
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 setting in
the DVD Player’s Setup menu, especially when
you use the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack.
If you are connecting your DVD Player to a
Dolby Digital receiver, choose the Dolby
Digital setting in the Audio Equipment menu
(within the Setup menu). If you’re connecting
your DVD Player to a DTS receiver or decoder,
choose the DTS setting in the Audio
Equipment menu. For more information, see
Audio Equipment menu information on p. 51.
Remove the Plastic Covers
If you’re using the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack,
check to see if there is a protective cover
inside of the jack and on the ends of the
optical digital cable. You must remove these
protective covers before inserting the optical
digital cable into the jack.
Remember, the disc will only play 5.1-channel sound if you’ve connected a DTS
or Dolby Digital receiver or decoder and if the disc was recorded in the Dolby
Digital or DTS format.
Dolby Digital is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation
DTS is a registered trademark of Digital Home Theater Systems, Inc.
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Setup and Connections
DVD Player + TV + Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Digital or DTS Receiver
CAUTION
Do not stack electronic components or other
objects on top of the DVD Player. See Safety
Information on the inside front cover.
Consult the owner’s manuals of the additional
components you are connecting for more
detailed connection information about those
particular components.
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Setup and Connections
Set the Menu Language
After you turn on your DVD Player the first time, the menu language
screen appears.
By default, the player’s menu language is set to English. If you want
the on-screen menus to appear in English, press OK.
To change the language, press the down arrow button on the remote
until the appropriate language is highlighted. Press OK.
Other Language Options
The Menu Language feature sets the language for the text that
appears on the menu screens.
You can choose other languages for subtitles and audio. For more
information about subtitle and audio languages, see the section,
“Using the Features in the Menu System” on pp. 46-47.
How to Move Around the DVD Player’s
Menu System
The technical term is “Navigation” — how you move through the
DVD Player’s menu system.
Even though this book tells you how to select different menu items,
you can explore the menu system on your own by following a few
“navigational rules.”
Press the arrow buttons on the remote to move to different menu
items on the screen. To select a menu item, press OK on the remote
when the menu item is highlighted.
Highlighted means that the menu item stands out from the other
menu items (appears brighter, darker, or a different color). In your
DVD Player’s menu, a highlighted item appears brighter than the
other items on the screen.
Highlight the language you want the
menu items to use and press OK on the
remote control.
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The buttons for navigation are shown in
gray in this picture of the remote
control. Use the four arrow buttons: up,
down, left, and right, to highlight an
item on the screen.
Press the OK button to select an item
that is highlighted.
Setup and Connections
How to Find Your TV’s Video Input Channel
You need to tune your TV to the Video Input Channel (or S-Video
Channel if you connected the S-Video cable to your TV and to your
DVD Player) to see the DVD Player’s menu and to see the content
that’s on a disc. The video channel on TVs varies for different brands
and different models. Below are some things to try.
• If your TV brand is RCA, GE, or PROSCAN, press the TV button
on the remote that came with your DVD Player. Then press the
INPUT button on the remote.
• If you have another brand, consult your TV Owner’s Manual.
If those options don’t work, try the following ideas. You might access
the Video Input Channel by:
• pressing a button on the remote (see table below)
• selecting it from the TV’s menu system (see table below)
• tuning directly to it by pressing a specific channel number
(see table below)
• going through all of the channels in the channel list by pressing
the channel up or down buttons on the TV.
Some common scenarios are listed in Video Input Channel Variations
table that follows:
Video Input Channel Variations
Button/switch Button on the Channel #
on the TV TV Remote
VIDEO VID 1 00
SIGNAL LINE 90
VID 1 VID 91
VID 2 VIDEO 92
S-VID S-VID 93
S-VIDEO INPUT VID 1
S-VIDEO VID 2
SOURCE
AUX
INPUT
button
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Setup and Connections
Tour of the Remote Control
You can use this remote to control compatible televisions. The TV
button is programmed to operate most PROSCAN, RCA, and GE
televisions. The remote can also operate other brands of televisions,
but you must manually program it to do so (see “Programming the
Remote” on page 86).
Component Buttons
In order for the remote control to operate a television or this DVD
player, you must press the appropriate button to put the remote in the
correct mode.
DVD Press this button to turn on the DVD Player and to set
the remote to control the DVD Player.
TV Press this button to turn on most RCA, GE, or
PROSCAN TVs and set the remote to control the TV.
Used with ON•OFF button to turn on some other
brands of TVs.
If you would like to operate more components from a single remote
control, you can order a Universal Remote Control. The Univeral
Remote allows you to control a TV, the DVD player, two VCRs, a
satellite receiver and an auxillary component such as an Audio/Video
Receiver. To order the Universal Remote Control, see page 89.
The Buttons Might Operate Differently for Other Components
The buttons on this remote control may operate differently for other
components, especially when you’re using the menu system of another
component. For example, to select a menu item in your DVD Player’s menu you
press the OK button. However, for your television, you may need to press the
MENU or the INFO button on this remote control to select a menu item.
(continued on next page)
The component buttons (TV and DVD) are
at the top of the remote control, near the
ON•OFF button.
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Setup and Connections
Other Remote Control Buttons (listed alphabetically)
This section describes what each button does when
the remote is operating the DVD Player. You put the
remote in “DVD mode” by pressing the DVD button
on the remote.
The buttons on the remote may operate differently when the remote
is controlling other components.
Example: When the remote is operating the DVD Player, pressing
CH+ takes you to the beginning of the next chapter or track on the
disc. When the remote is operating the TV, pressing CH+ takes you to
the next channel.
Arrow buttons Use the arrow buttons (left, right, up, and down) to
move through the on-screen menu. You highlight a menu item by
pressing the arrow buttons. You select a highlighted item by pressing
the OK button.
ANGLE Press this button to access various camera angles on a disc
(if the disc contains multiple camera angles).
ANTENNA Lets you change the source of the video signal from
satellite signals to an off-air antenna or cable signal and vice versa.
AUDIO Use this button to access various audio languages on a disc
(if the disc contains multiple audio streams).
CH+ Allows you to move to the beginning of the next chapter or
track on a disc (in effect, “skipping” the chapter or track).
CH– Allows you to move to the beginning of the preceding chapter
or track on a disc (in effect, “skipping” the chapter or track).
CLEAR Clears the Info Display from the screen when you’re playing
a disc. When you’re using the DVD Player’s menu system, press
CLEAR to go back to the DVD Player’s main menu.
Note:
The remote packed with your DVD Player is
programmed to operate most RCA, GE, and
PROSCAN televisions. The remote can also
operate other brands of televisions, but you
must program it to do so (see page 86).
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Setup and Connections
FORWARD Allows you to search forward through a disc while it is
in play mode (or slow speed search in pause mode).
FRAME- Takes you to the previous frame when you’re playing a
disc.
GO BACK When you’re using the DVD Player’s menu system, press
this button to return to the preceding menu screen.
GUIDE Allows you to see the titles that are available on the current
disc (if the disc contains a guide menu).
INFO Press this button while you’re playing a disc to see the onscreen Info Display. The Info Display contains various playback
features and gives you information about the disc you’re playing.
INPUT Use with the TV button to tune to the Video Input Channel.
MENU Press this button to see the disc’s menu when you’re playing
a disc (press it again to resume playback).
MUTE Lowers the volume to an inaudible level.
Number buttons (0-9) Use the number buttons to input
information such as chapter numbers, track numbers, or to make
selections on some menu screens.
OK (same as SELECT button) Press this button to select a
highlighted menu item.
ON•OFF Turns on the player when it is in standby mode; or puts
the player in standby mode when power is on.
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OPEN•CLOSE Opens and closes the disc tray.
PAUSE Pauses disc play. Also used for frame advance.
PLAY Begins disc play (and closes disc tray if it is open).
PLAY MODE When a disc is playing, press this button to access the
play mode menu within the Info Display.
REPEAT Press this button to go to the Repeat menu within the Info
Display. You can repeat a chapter, track, or an entire disc.
REVERSE Allows you to search backward through a disc while it is
in play mode (or slow speed search in pause mode).
SELECT (same as OK button) Press this button to select a
highlighted menu item.
STOP Stops disc play. You can also press STOP to remove the
screen saver from the screen to see the DVD Player’s main menu.
Setup and Connections
SUBTITLE When a disc is playing, press this button to make
subtitles appear and disappear on the screen (if the disc was created
with subtitles).
VOL up and down Adjusts the TV’s volume level.
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Setup and Connections
Helpful Hints about the Remote
Pick the Right Mode
Do you keep pressing the buttons on your remote control and
nothing happens? The most common solution, according to our call
center representatives, is putting the remote in the correct mode.
The remote control packed with your player is able to operate the
DVD player or the television, but you have to tell the remote which
component you want it to operate. If the remote is operating the TV,
it’s in TV mode and if it’s operating the DVD, it’s in DVD mode. So
make sure you press the appropriate component button on the
remote that matches the component you want the remote to operate.
Point the Remote in the Right Direction
Another tip—point the remote at the component. 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.
You must make sure there is a clear path between the remote control
and the component you want to operate so the signal isn’t blocked.
Component
buttons: TV and
DVD
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A New Way of Looking At Things
Playing
Digital
Video
In this section you’ll learn how to use your DVD
Player to play Digital Video Discs.
You’ll use the on-screen Info Display while you’re
playing a disc to use the different playback
features of each disc. Please remember, an Info
Display option will only work if the disc was
programmed to support that option when it was
made. For example, if you choose subtitles on the
Info display, the subtitles will only appear if the
disc was created with subtitles.
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 No. 1.
Discs
Section Overview:
• Loading and Playing Discs
• Using a Disc Menu
• Disc Playback Features
• Using the On-screen Info Display
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Playing Digital Video Discs
Loading and Playing a Disc
Before you load a disc, make sure that it is compatible with the
player. The following discs CANNOT be used with this player:
• Video CDs
• Laserdiscs
• CD-I, CD-ROM, CD-R, DVD-ROM
• MiniDiscs
• Discs recorded using other broadcast standards (i.e. PAL or
SECAM)
• CD-G discs (play audio only, not graphics)
To Load and Play a Disc
Make sure you’ve connected your DVD Player correctly (see “Setup
and Connections”) and turned it on (press ON•OFF on the player or
press the DVD button on the remote control).
1. Press the OPEN•CLOSE button on the front of the DVD Player.
The disc tray opens.
2. Place a disc gently into the tray with the disc’s label facing up
(double-sided discs have a label on both sides near the center).
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
“authored”—or programmed:
• The disc starts playing.
This is a single-sided disc
(label side up)
Label
This is a double-sided disc
• The disc menu appears on the screen.
• The DVD Player’s main menu appears on the screen. Press
PLAY to begin playing the disc.
An example of a disc menu. The
menus on discs vary because the disc
menu is created by the disc’s author.
4. Press STOP to stop playback.
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Accessing the Disc Menu
Many discs skip the disc menu and start
playing automatically. To access the disc menu
when you’re playing a disc, press MENU on
the remote.
Resume Feature
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 or the player is unplugged).
If you press the STOP button twice
accidentally, the resume feature won’t work.
Using a Disc Menu
A disc is capable of having a menu—its own on-screen menu system
is separate from the player’s menu system. The disc menu may allow
you to change features such as language and playback settings.
Although the content and operation of disc menus vary from disc to
disc, the following example should give you a pretty good idea of
what to expect.
1. While the disc is playing, press MENU. The disc menu appears.
2. Press the up and down arrow buttons to highlight the section of
the disc menu you want to choose, and press OK.
Playing Digital Video Discs
OK
button
Arrow
buttons
MENU
button
The Language setting is highlighted:
press OK to see the language
options on this disc.
3. Press the up and down arrows to select a language, and
press OK.
English is highlighted: press OK to
play the disc with English dialog.
4. Press MENU to resume playback.
Default Settings
Any settings you change on the disc menu
only override the settings in the DVD Player’s
menu system temporarily.
Default settings are the settings that you set up
in the DVD Player’s menu system. To change
the default settings, see the section “Using the
Features in the Menu System” on pp. 33-53.
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Playing Digital Video Discs
Disc Playback Features
Fast Motion Playback (Picture Scan)
To scan through the disc when you’re playing it, use the Picture Scan
feature.
1. Press the REVERSE or FORWARD button on the remote when
you’re playing a disc.
2. Press the button again to scan at a faster speed.
3. Press the PLAY button at any time to resume normal playback.
Notes:
You won’t hear the sound (audio) on the disc when you’re using the picture
scan feature.
Playback features aren’t available during the opening credits of a movie.
Freeze Frame and Frame Advance
1. Press PAUSE when a disc is playing to freeze the picture.
2. Each time you press the PAUSE button, the picture advances one
frame. Each time you press the FRAME- button, the picture
reverses one frame.
3. Press PLAY to resume normal playback.
Note: Playback features aren’t available during the opening credits of a movie.
Playback buttons
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Playing Digital Video Discs
Slow Motion Playback (in Freeze Frame Mode)
While the disc is in freeze frame mode, you can use slow motion
playback.
1. While the disc is playing, press PAUSE on the remote.
2. Press the REVERSE or the FORWARD button.
3. Press the button again to increase the slow motion,
playback speed.
4. Press PLAY to resume normal playback.
Note: Playback features aren’t available during the opening credits of a movie.
Chapter Advance
While a disc is playing, you can go forward or backward a chapter at
a time.
• Press CH+ or CH– to go forward or backward through the disc a
chapter at a time.
Playback Features Might Not Be
Available During Opening Credits
Playback features, such as fast forward, might
not work during the opening credits and
warning information that appear on the screen
at the beginning of a movie because of the way
the movie on the disc is formatted.
Playback features are disc-dependent, and may
not work with all discs.
Slow Motion Backward
Scanning backward doesn’t provide as clear of
a picture as searching forward. The picture
may appear “jumpy.”
This is the nature of MPEG-2, which is the
digital video data standard of the Motion
Pictures Experts Group (MPEG)
that allows more content to fit on one disc.
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Playing Digital Video Discs
Using the On-Screen Info Display
The on-screen Info Display contains many playback features. To see the Info Display, press INFO while a disc
is playing. Use the arrow buttons to move through the different features in the Info Display. Each feature is
illustrated with an icon.
Use the arrow buttons to highlight an Info Display icon. When an icon is highlighted, press OK to select it.
Please 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,” the Info Display feature isn’t available for the disc you’re playing. To make the Info
Display disappear from the screen, press INFO or CLEAR on the remote control.
Chapter Play Mode Subtitles Angle
Title Menu
(disc)
Text about your Info Display
selection appears here
Repeat
Audio Bookmarks
Time indicator Disc play direction
Selecting a Title
Some discs contain more than one Title. For example, there might be four movies on one disc (each movie might be
considered a title).
1. Make sure your remote control is in DVD mode by pressing the DVD button on the remote.
2. During disc playback, press INFO on the remote.
3. If the Title icon on the Info Display isn’t highlighted, press the appropriate arrow button(s) to highlight it.
4. Use the number button(s) on the remote to enter the title number.
5. Press OK when the Title you want to play, appears in the text window.
Note:
Some discs only have one title.
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Playing Digital Video Discs
Selecting a Chapter
Because DVD discs use digital technology, a title can be divided into
individual chapters (similar to tracks on a CD). You can skip to a
specific chapter by using the Chapter section in the Info Display.
1. Make sure your remote control is in DVD mode by pressing the
DVD button on the remote.
2. While a disc is playing, press INFO on the remote.
3. Press the right arrow button until the Chapter icon is highlighted.
4. Use the number buttons on the remote to enter the number of
the chapter you want to play.
5. Press OK.
Notes:
• The Chapter feature won’t work if the disc isn’t formatted with separate
chapters.
• When you enter a one-digit chapter number, you may have to press OK
after pressing the number button. This varies depending on the number of
chapters within the title you’re playing.
DVD
button
Arrow
buttons
MENU
button
INFO
button
OK
button
Using the Menu Icon
The Menu icon on the Info Display accesses the disc’s menu.
1. Make sure your remote is in DVD mode by pressing the DVD
button on the remote control.
2. While a disc is playing, press INFO on the remote. The Info
Display appears on the screen.
3. Press the right arrow button until the Menu icon is highlighted
and then press OK.
4. Press MENU to start playing the disc again.
Shortcut: Press MENU on the remote while the disc is playing. The disc’s menu
appears.
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Playing Digital Video Discs
Selecting Different Play Modes
There are three play modes available in the Info Display:
• Standard
• Random
• Program
To change the way a disc plays:
1. Press INFO on the remote.
2. Press the right arrow button until the Play Mode icon is
highlighted, and press OK. The Play Mode menu appears.
3. Press the arrow buttons to highlight one of the three play modes
(Standard, Random, or Program), and press OK.
4. Press the down arrow button to highlight Done. Press OK.
5. To make the menu disappear from the screen, press CLEAR on
the remote.
Notes:
• Shortcut: Press the PLAY MODE button on the remote control when the
Info Display is on the screen instead of using the arrow buttons to
highlight the Play Mode icon.
• If a Play Mode option isn’t available for the disc you’re playing, you won’t
be able to highlight the selection.
• You must create the program in order to use the Program option (see
“How to Create a Program” on p. 37).
REPEAT
button
Arrow
buttons
PLAY
MODE
button
INFO
button
OK
button
CLEAR
button
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Playing Digital Video Discs
Using the Repeat Featuree
There are four Repeat options:
• Disc – repeats the disc that is playing
• Title – repeats the title that is playing
• Chapter – repeats the chapter that is playing
• A•B – Set the beginning (point A) and the end (point B) to make
this part of the movie play repeatedly.
DVD
button
REPEAT
button
INFO
button
To Use Repeat:
1. Make sure your remote control is in DVD mode by pressing the
DVD button on the remote.
2. While a disc is playing, press INFO on the remote. The Info
Display appears.
3. Press the right arrow button until the Repeat icon is highlighted.
Press OK. The Repeat menu appears.
4. Press the arrow buttons to highlight one of the Repeat options.
Press OK.
5. Press the down arrow button to highlight Done.
6. Press OK. The Info Display appears on the screen with the
Repeat icon blinking to inform you that the Repeat feature is on.
Arrow
buttons
OK
button
Shortcut: Press the REPEAT button on the remote when the Info Display is on
the screen instead of using the arrow buttons to highlight the icon.
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