RCA RC5227P User Manual

DVD Player

User's Manual

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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 reasonabie 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 outiet 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 aliows 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. RC5227P

Serial No. _______________________________________________________________ Purchase Date: Dealer/Address/Phone:

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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.

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FCC Regulations state that unauthorized

changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user’s authority to operate it.

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

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Introduction

Your DVD player is equipped with some special features. The following information summarizes some of these features.

The On-Screen Information Display

The Info Display is a menu bar that you can bring up to access certain features while discs are playing. Icons in the display

represent the different features supported by your DVD player. By selecting different Info Display icons, you can access features including Scene Snip™, Repeat, Audio, Subtitles, Bookmarks and Camera Angle.

Time Search

The Time Search feature lets you go to a point on a disc by entering the elapsed time in the on-screen time display. For

example, if your favorite scene in a movie is one hour and twelve minutes after the beginning of the movie, you can enter 01:12:00 into the time display and go right to that point in the movie.

The Bookmarks Feature

You can mark a point on a disc that you can go to quickly with the bookmark feature. You can store up to six bookmarks. For example, if you have a favorite scene in a movie, you can bookmark it so you can return to it without having to fast forward or reverse to find the exact scene.

Ratings Limits and Scene Snip^*^

Your DVD player allows you to set ratings limits and passwords. For example, you can set the DVD player so that any

movie with a PG-13 rating or above requires a password to be entered. You can use Scene Snip to edit out sections of a

disc. When this disc is played, you must have the password to view the original version.

Since not all discs contain ratings, you can also decide if you want to allow free access or require a password to view unrated discs.

Scene Again™

when you are watching a DVD disc, you can replay a scene instantly by pressing the GO BACK »AGAIN button on the remote . The Scene Again’’'“ feature goes back approximately ten seconds and replays both video and audio while turning on the subtitles.

C^ynvSutround

The TruSurround* option can be used to simulate a six-speaker listening experience through two speakers.

Voice+’''^ This feature allows you to adjust the volume of the voices on a disc’s soundtrack. For example, the background music might

be very loud, so the dialog is difficult to hear. The Voice-i-^“ feature allows you to raise the volume of the voices while

keeping the remaining background sounds at a normal level.

SRS/TruSurround and the C#) symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. in the United States and selected foreign countries. TruSurround technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc.

Table of Contents

Introduction............................................................................................ 1

Chapter 1; Connections & Setup

Things to Consider Before You Connect...............................................................................6

Protect Against Power Surges Protect Components from Overheating

Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference.................................................6

Connection Pictures......................................................................................................... 6

Types of Discs Your DVD Player will Play.......................................................................6

Choose Your Connection........................................................................................................7

Cables Needed to Connect Components to Your TV DVD Player + TV with AudioA/ideo Input Jacks

DVD Player + TV + VCR..................................................................................................11

DVD Player + TV + Dolby Digital or DTS Receiver........................................................13

DVD Player + TV + Dolby Pro Logic or Stereo Receiver DVD Player + TV + 5.1-channel AudioA/ideo Receiver

DVD Player + TV + VCR + Satellite Receiver................................................................19

The Jacks on the Back of the DVD Player...........................................................................20

Install Batteries in the Remote.............................................................................................21

Important Battery Information.......................................................................................21

How to Find Your TV's Video Input Channel.......................................................................22

How to Move Around the DVD Player's Menu System

Set the Menu Language.........................................................................................................23

Setting Other Options............................................................................................................23

A Quick Tour of The Remote.................................................................................................24

Component Buttons........................................................................................................24

DVD Buttons.................................................................................................................... 24

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Chapter 2: Playing DVDs

Regional Coding................................................................................................................... 28

Using Different Menus...........................................................................................................28

Loading and Playing Discs................................................................................................... 28

Using a Disc Menu................................................................................................................. 29

Using the On-Screen Info Display........................................................................................31

Time Display.....................................................................................................................32

Selecting a Title...............................................................................................................32

Selecting a Chapter.........................................................................................................32

Scene Snip Editing..........................................................................................................33

Turning Subtitles On and Off.........................................................................................35

Changing the Audio Language......................................................................................36

The Repeat Feature.........................................................................................................37

Using Bookmarks............................................................................................................38

Changing the Camera Angle..........................................................................................39

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Disc Playback Features Using the Remote..........................................................................40

Fast Motion Playback (Picture Scan).............................................................................40

Freeze Frame and Frame Advance................................................................................40

Slow Motion Playback.....................................................................................................40

' Chapter Advance..............................................................................................................40

Scene Again^*^...............................................................................................................41

Subtitles...........................................................................................................................41

Audio Language..............................................................................................................41

Camera Angle..................................................................................................................41

Scene Snip™ Edit...........................................................................................................41

Zoom.................................................................................................................................42

Chapter 3: Playing Audio CDs

Using the Info Display............................................................................................................44

Using the Time Display...................................................................................................44

Selecting a Specific Track..............................................................................................44

Selecting a Play Mode.....................................................................................................45

The Repeat Feature.........................................................................................................46

Using IntroScan™...........................................................................................................47

The Bookmark Feature....................................................................................................48

Dub Assist........................................................................................................................49

Chapter 4; Playing MP3 CDs

What is MP3?.......................................................................................................................... 52

Using the Info Display.......................................................................................................... 53

The MP3 Display.....................................................................................................................53

Using the Time Display...................................................................................................53

Selecting a Track.............................................................................................................54

Selecting a Play Mode............................................................................................................54

Using the Program Play Feature

Creating a Program.........................................................................................................55

Editing a Program............................................................................................................56

Autoplay............................................................................................................................56

The Repeat Feature.........................................................................................................57

Using IntroScan......................................................................................................................57

The MP3 Screen Saver...........................................................................................................57

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Chapter 5: Playing Video CDs

What is a Video CD?...............................................................................................................60

The Video CD Disc Menu....................................................................................................... 60

The Video CD Information Display................................................................................61

Selecting a Specific Track..............................................................................................62

Selecting a Specific Index..............................................................................................62

The Repeat Feature ........................................................................................................62

Changing the Audio Channel Output............................................................................63

Skipping Tracks.................................................................................................................... 63

Zoom...................................................................................................................................... 63

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Chapter 6: The DVD Player's Menu System

The DVD Player Menu System..............................................................................................66

The Play Mode Menu.............................................................................................................. 67

Selecting a Play Mode.....................................................................................................67

How to Create a Program...............................................................................................68

Creating a Program List for a DVD Disc................................................................68

Creating a Program List for an Audio CD..............................................................69

Creating a Program List for an MP3 disc

Editing a Program...........................................................................................................70

Autoplay...........................................................................................................................71

Dub Assist.......................................................................................................................71

The Lock Menu

Locking Your DVD Player...............................................................................................72

Changing Your Password.............................................................................................. 72

Editing Your Scene Snip Disc Library..........................................................................73

Setting the Ratings Limits..............................................................................................73

Front Tray Lock...............................................................................................................75

System Test..................................................................................................................... 75

The Display Menu................................................................................................................... 76

TV Image...........................................................................................................................76

Front Display................................................................................................................... 77

On-Screen Displays........................................................................................................77

The Sound Menu..................................................................................................................... 78

Digital Output...................................................................................................................78

TruSurround.....................................................................................................................79

Speaker Setup................................................................................................................. 79

Enhancements................................................................................................................81

The Languages Menu.............................................................................................................82

Changing the Player Menus Language Preferences...................................................82

Changing the Disc Menus Language Preference........................................................82

Changing the Audio Language Preference..................................................................83

Changing the Subtitle Language Preference

Glossary..................................................................................................................................85

Language Code List...............................................................................................................86

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Chapter 7: Other Information

Troubleshooting................................................................................................................... 90

Handling Cautions.......................................................................................................... 93

Maintenance of Cabinet..................................................................................................93

Universal Remote...................................................................................................................94

Test the Remote...............................................................................................................94

Program the Remote.......................................................................................................94

Automatic Code Search...........................................................................................94

Direct Entry...............................................................................................................95

Operate Components after Programming the Remote

Front Panel Controls............................................................................................................ 98

Front Panel Display................................................................................................................99

Limited Warranty RCA Digital Video Disc (DVD) Player

Accessories and Order Form..............................................................................................103

Index...................................................................................................................................... 106

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Chapter 1 Connections & Setup

Chapter Overview;

Things to Consider Before You Connect Choose Your Connection The Jacks on the Back of the DVD Player

Installing Batteries in the Remote How to Find Your TV's Video Input Channel How to Move Around the DVD Player's Menu System Set the Menu Language

The Remote Control

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Connections & Setup

Things to Consider Before You Connect

Protect Against Power Surges

• Connect all components before you plug any of their power cords into the wall outlet.

• Turn off the TV and/or components before you connect or disconnect any cables.

• Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded. Refer to the Important Safeguards sheet packed with your DVD player.

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 so the heated air from it won’t flow around other components.

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 will Play

• DVD video discs — DVD video discs contain high quality picture and sound content.

• Audio discs - Audio CDs contain musical or sound content only, ,

• 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.

• CD-R - A disc the you can write information to once (for example, download MP3 files).

• CD-RW — A re-writable disc. You can write information onto this type of disc more than once. For example, if you have previously downloaded MP3 files to a CD-RW disc, you can write information to the disc again, but it will erase the previously written information.

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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

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• Coaxial

• Audio/video

• S-Video

• Component video

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• Coaxial

• Audio/video

• S-Video

• Component video

(optional)

• Coaxial

• Audio/video

• S-Video

• Optical Digital

• Component video

(optional)

• Coaxial

• Audio/video

• S-Video

• Component video

(optional)

Connection

TV + DVD

TV + DVD + VCR

TV + DVD + Dolby Digital

TV + DVD + Dolby Pro Logic

or Stereo Receiver

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• S-Video

• Component video

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• Coaxial

• Audio/video

• S-Video

• Component video

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TV + DVD +

5.1-Channel Analog

TV + DVD + VCR + Satellite

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Cables Needed to Connect Components to Your TV

The pictures below show the cables needed for the connections represented in this book.

Note: Audio/Video cables (A/V cables for short) are usually sold as a bundled set, but the connection pictures in this book

show each cable separately for better visibility.

Audio/Video cables Component Video cables

RF coaxial cable

S-Video cable

Optical digital audio cable

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1. Connect the audio cables to the AUDIO OUT FRONT 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.

• 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.

• S-Video - (optional) 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 S-Video, use the basic video connection listed above,

• Component video (optional) - If your TV has component video (Y, Pj^, and P^^ jacks) use

video-grade cables for the Y, P^, and P^^ connections. Note that it is essential to match the color-coded connectors with a compatible TV. If your TV doesn’t have component video, use the basic video connection listed above.

3. Plug in the AC power cord into an AC outlet.

Note: Your cable or off-air connection to the telemsion should not be affected by this

connection. Connect your cable or off-air antenna to your television as you normally tvould. You may need to consult your television manual for details.

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DVD Player + TV + VCR

1. Connect the audio cables to the AUDIO OUT FRONT 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.

• 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.

• S-Video - (optional) 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 S-Video, use the basic video connection listed above.

• Component video (optional) - If your TV has component video (Y, P^, and P^ jacks) use

video-grade cables for the Y, P^, and P^ connections. Note that it is essential to match the color coded connectors with a compatible TV. If your TV doesn’t have component video, use the basic video Connection listed above.

3. Connect a coaxial cable to the antenna output jack on the VCR and to the antenna input jack

on the television.

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

5. Plug in the AC power cord into an AC outlet.

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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 (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 original movie the disc was recorded from was 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. This

player has two types of DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks: optical and coaxial. Use the jack (and the corresponding cable)

that matches the type of DIGITAL AUDIO IN jack your receii^er or decoder has. 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

the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack. For more information, see chapter 6.

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DVD Player + TV + Dolby Digital or DTS Receiver

To Connect the DVD Player

1. If you have a Dc^lby Digital or DTS receiver, insert an optical digital cable (not provided) to

the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack on the DVD player to the Digital Input jack on the back of the receiver. You must also set the Digital Output setting in the Sound menu (see chapter 5).

Note; The connection illustration on the left shows a digital optical cable. If your receiver

has a coaxial AUDIO IN jack, use a shielded (coaxial) video or audio cable with RCA plugs

at both ends to connect the coaxial digital audio jacks on the DVD player and the A/V

receiver.

2. Connect the video cable.

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

the back of your DVD Player, and to the Video Input jack on your TV.

• S-Video - (optional) 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 S-Video, use the basic video connection listed above.

• Component video (optional) - If your TV has component video (Y, P^, and P„ jacks) use

video-grade cables for the Y, P^, and connections. Note that it is essential to match the color coded connectors with a compatible TV. If your TV doesn’t have component video, use the basic video connection listed above.

3. Down Mix Audio (optional) - Connect the second set of AUDIO OUT jacks on the back of the DVD player to the AUDIO IN jacks on the back of the TV. This allows you to listen to discs without going through the receiver. Eor example, if it’s late at night and you want to listen to a disc without 5.1-channel sound on, you can turn off the receiver and listen to the disc through the TV speakers.

4. Plug in the AC power cord into an AC outlet.

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

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CABLE OR

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DVD PLAYER

PRO LOGIC OR STEREO RECEIVER

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DVD Player + TV + Dolby Pro Logic or Stereo

Receiver

To Connect the DVD Player

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

2. Connect the video cable.

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

the back of your DVD Player, and to the Video Input jack on your TV.

• S-Video -• (optional) 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 S-Video, use the basic video connection listed above.

If your TV has component video (Y, P^, and P jacks) useComponent video (optional) - video-grade cables for the Y, P^ color coded connectors with a compatible TV. If your TV doesn’t have component video use the basic video connection listed above.

and P|^ connections. Note that it is essential to match the

Down Mix Audio (optional) - Connect the second set of AUDIO OUT jacks on the back of

3. the DVD player to the AUDIO IN jacks on the back of the TV. This allows you to listen to discs without going through the receiver. For example, if it’s late at night and you want to listen to a disc without 5.1-channel sound on, you can turn off the receiver and listen to the disc through the TV speakers.

4. Plug in the AC power cord into an AC outlet.

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DVD Player + TV + 5.1-channel Audio/Video

Receiver

To Connect the DVD Player

1. Connect the audio cables from the AUDIO OUT FRONT R and L, SURROUND R and L, SUBWOOFER, and/or CENTER jacks on your DVD player to the corresponding Audio Input jacks on your audio/video receiver. Set up the speakers using the Speaker option from the

Sound menu (see chapter 5).

2. Connect the video cable.

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

the back of your DVD Player, and to the Video Input jack on your TV.

• S-Video - (optional) If your TV has an S-Video Input jack, connect the S-Video cable to the

S-VIDEO OUT jack op the back of your DVD Player and to the S-Video jack on your TV, If your TV doesn’t have S-Video, use the basic video connection listed above.

• Component video (optional) - If your TV has component video (Y, P^, and Pj^ jacks) use

video-grade cables for the Y, P^, and P^^ connections. Note that it is essential to match the color coded connectors with a compatible TV. If your TV doesn’t have component video, use the basic video connection listed above.

3. Down Mix Audio (optional) - Connect the second set of AUDIO OUT jacks on the back of

the DVD player to the AUDIO IN jacks on the back of the TV. This allows you to listen to

discs without going through the receiver. For example, if it’s late at night and you want to listen to a disc without 5.1-channel sound on, you can turn off the receiver and listen to the disc through the TV speakers.

4. Plug in the AC power cord into an AC outlet.

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DVD Player + TV + VCR + Satellite Receiver

1. Connect the audio cables to the AUDIO OUT FRONT 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.

• 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.

• S-Video — (optional) 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 S-Video, use the basic video connection listed above.

• Component video (optional) - If your TV has component video (Y, P^, and P^^ jacks) use video-grade cables for the Y, P^, and P^^ connections. Note that it is essential to match the

color coded connectors with a compatible TV, If your TV doesn’t have component video, use the basic video connection listed above.

3. Use a coaxial cable to connect the antenna output on the satellite receiver to the antenna input on the VCR.

4. Plug in the AC power cord into an AC outlet.

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The Jacks on the Back of the DVD Player

when connecting, make sure you connect Output jacks to Input jacks, Video to Video, Right Audio to Right Audio, etc.

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Installing 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’s signal to communicate with the sensor on the component. Make sure there is a clear path between the remote and the component

you want to operate so the signal isn’t blocked.

Turn on the TV and DVD Player

1. Turn on your TV and tune to the correct video input channel (see following page),

2, Press the DVD button on the DVD remote or the ON»OFF button on

the DVD player.

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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. In order for your DVD remote to work, your TV must be set on the correct video input channel.

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 TV (not the DVD remote). Then press the INPUT button on the remote.

• If you have another brand, consult your TV’s Owner’s Manual.

If those options don’t work, try one of the following options.

• Press a button on the TV remote (see table below).

• Select it from the TV’s menu system.

• Tune direcdy to the DVD input channel by pressing a specific number (see table below).

• Go through all the channels in the channel list by pressing the channel up/down buttons on the TV,

Some common scenarios are listed in the following table:

Video Input Channel Variations

Button/Swltch on the TV

VIDEO VID 1 00 SIGNAL LINE 90 VID 1 VID 2 VIDEO 92

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Channel #

93 VID 1 VID 2

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The buttons used for navigation are

shown in gray. Use these arrow buttons to highlight an item on the screen. Press the OK button to select a highlighted

item.

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How to Move Around the DVD Player's Menu System

The teclinical term for liow you move through the DVD Player's menu .system is "Navigation."

This book tells you how to select different menu items, but you can

explore the menu system on your own by folktwing a few "navigational rules.’’

Press the DVD button to put tiie remote into DVD mode. Then use the arrow buttons on the remcrte (highlighted in gray on the picture on the left) to highlight different menu items on the screen. (In your DVD Player’s menu, a highlighted item appears brighter than the other items on the screen.) To select a menu item, press OK on the remote when the

menu item is highlighted.

The invalid symbol G> appears on the screen when you press a button

that doesn’t have any function for that disc.

Note: Navigational controls are also available on the front of the

player.

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This is the Automatic Language

Selection Screen. English is the default language, and automatically appears highlighted when the screen comes up.

Set the Menu Language

■when you turn on your DVD player for the first time, the Automatic Language Selection Screen appears.

By default, the player s on-screen displays are shown in English. If you want the on-screen menus to appear in English, press OK on the remote.

To change the language:

1. Press the down arrow button on the remote until the appropriate language is highlighted.

2. Press OK on the remote.

This screen sets all language preferences for on-screen displays to the

same language. You can use the DVD player menu to set individual language preferences (see chapter 6),

Setting Other Options

The DVD player menu contains many options which can enhance your DVD experience. These options include:

• password control and ratings limits

• language preferences

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• audio preferences

• display options

For more information on menu options, see chapter 6.

Connections & Setup

A Quick 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 ‘‘Programming the Remote” in chapter 7.)

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 TV, VCR, satellite receiver,

or cable box after it has been programmed (see chapter 7). Used with the ON »OFF button to turn on some brands of components.

DVD Use this button to turn on the DVD player and set the remote to

control the DVD player.

SAT »CABLE Use this button to turn on a compatible satellite

receiver. Used with the ON • OFF button to turn on some brands of satellite receivers.

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.

VCRl and VCR2 Use this button to turn on a compatible VCR and set

the remote to control the VCR. Used with the ON* OFF button to turn on some brands of VCRs.

DVD Buttons

(Buttons listed in Alphabetical Order) ANGLE Use this button to access various camera angles on a DVD disc

(if the DVD disc contains multiple camera angles).

Arrow buttons Use the arrow buttons Cleft, right, up, and down) to

move through on-screen menus. You highlight a menu item by pressing the arrow buttons. You select a highlighted item by pressing the OK button.

AUDIO Use this button to access 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.

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

search in pause mode). Press repeatedly to increase speed,

FRAJtfE- Press this button during playback to reverse the disc one frame at a time. GO BACK» AGAIN When you’re using the DVD Player’s menu system, press this button to

return to the preceding menu screen. When you’re watching or listening to a DVD disc, press this button to go back 10 seconds to see/hear missed content.

Note: The AGAINfeature may not be available for some DVD titles.

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 on-screen Info Display. The Info

Display contains various playback features and gives you information about the disc you’re playing (press again to remove the Info Display from the screen).

MENU Press this button to see the disc’s menu when you’re playing a disc (press it again to

resume playback).

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 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.

OPEN»CIOSE When the STOP button is held down, opens and closes the disc tray. PAUSE Pauses disc play. When disc play is paused, press PAUSE again to advance a frame or

press FRAME - to go back a frame.

PLAY Begins disc play (and closes disc tray if it is open). REVERSE Allows you to search backward through a disc white it is in play mode (or slow speed

search in pause mode).

SNIP Displays the Scene Snip Info Display so you can edit out selected scenes from the

DVD disc.

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. When you hold the STOP button down, it acts as the OPEN »CLOSE button to open and close disc tray.

SUBTITLE Use this feature to turn the 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).

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

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Playing DVDs

Chapter Overview:

• Regional Coding

• Using Different Menus

• Loading and Playing Discs

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• Using a Disc Menu

• Using the On-Screen Info Display

• Disc Playback Features Using the Remote

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Playing DVDs

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 1.

Using Different Menus

Each disc is programmed with different features. There are three separate menu paths 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 varies 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 or the front of the player.

• 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 or the front of the player.

• The DVD player menu - The DVD player’s menu system is accessed only when a disc isn’t

playing. It appears automatically when the STOP button is pressed.

Remember that 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.

Loading and Playing Discs

Your DVD player plays DVD discs, Video CD discs, Audio CD discs, CD-R discs and CD-RW discs. Before you load a disc, make sure that it is compatible with the player. The following discs CANNOT be used with this player:

• Laserdiscs

• CD-I, CD-ROM (computer-only discs), DVD-ROM

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

Notes:

If the message "Tray Locked" appears on the screen: .

• The retail lock feature has been accidentally engaged. To unlock the disc tray you must press and hold a combination of keys simultaneously:

On the front panel of the DVD Player, at the same time press and hold the SKIP FWD, OPEN* CLOSE, and TS SURROUND buttons for at least 3 seconds.

• The Front Tray Lock feature is turned on. From the Lock menu (see chapter 6),

highlight Front Tray Lock. Press OK to toggle the Front Tray Lock setting Off.

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