RCA RC5231Z User Manual

digital video disc player

the ultimate movie experience!

user's manual

RC5231Z

5200

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

This symbol indicates “dangerous voltage” inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury .

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK). NO USERSERVICEABLE PARTS ARE INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

This symbol indicates important instructions accompanying the product.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this DVD player to rain or moisture.

CAUTION

CAUTION: DVD PLAYERS USE A VISIBLE LASER BEAM WHICH COULD

CAUSE HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE IF DIRECTED. BE SURE TO OPERATE THE PLAYER CORRECTLY AS INSTRUCTED.

CAUTIONS

Caution: T o prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.

Attention: Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqú au fond.

This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the unit to other equipment. T o prevent electromagnetic interference with electric appliances, such as radios and televisions, use shielded cables and connectors for connections.

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 of f 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 dif ferent 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: Dealer/Address/Phone:

RC5231Z

THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

CAUTION

FCC Regulations state that unauthorized 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.

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.

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

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

Consider the Location of Your Player ............................. 5

Protect Components from Power Surges ........................ 5

Position Cables Correctly ................................................. 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 or Dolby

Digital or DTS Receiver .............................................. 10

Set the Menu Language .................................................. 12

How to Move Around the Player’s Menu System......... 12

How to Find Your TV’s Video Input Channel .............. 14

Tour of the Remote Control........................................... 15

Component Buttons .................................................... 15

Other Remote Control Buttons................................... 16

Helpful Hints about the Remote.................................... 18

Pick the Right Mode ................................................ 18

Point the Remote in the Right Direction ................ 18

The Buttons Might Operate Differently.................. 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).... 22

Chapter Advance ..................................................... 22

Using the On-Screen Info Display ............................ 23

Selecting a Title ........................................................ 23

Selecting a Chapter .................................................... 24

Selecting Different Play Modes ................................. 25

Using the Repeat Feature .......................................... 25

Changing the Subtitle Language ............................... 27

Changing the Audio Language ................................... 28

Changing the Camera Angle....................................... 29

Using Bookmarks........................................................ 29

All About Divx..............................................31

How to Play Divx Discs ................................................. 32

View Movie Settings ....................................................... 33

View Movie Status .......................................................... 34

DivxSilver (Purchase Unlimited Play) ........................... 34

Selecting a Chapter on a Divx Disc............................... 35

All About Divx Mail........................................................ 36

How to View a Divx Mail Message............................ 36

How to Erase A Mail Message.................................... 37

How to “Unerase” a Mail Message ............................. 37

Viewing a Specials Message........................................... 38

Viewing Your Divx Statement........................................ 39

How to Set a Dialing Prefix ........................................... 40

How to Erase a Dialing Prefix ....................................... 40

How to Get Help (Customer Service) ........................... 41

How to Set Divx Limits .................................................. 42

To Set Rating Limits .................................................... 42

To Restrict Rentals....................................................... 43

To Restrict Purchases .................................................. 43

Important Account Information ..................................... 44

Using the Features in the Menu System..... 45

How to use your Remote to Move through the Player’s

Menu System................................................................... 46

The Play Menu Options ................................................. 48

How to Create a Program:.......................................... 48

How to Delete or Edit a Program: ............................. 49

Disc Guide ...................................................................... 49

How to Use the Lock Menu........................................... 50

To Lock your DVD Player: ......................................... 50

To Unlock the Player: ................................................. 51

How to Change Your Password ................................. 51

How to Set Divx Limits............................................... 52

Setting the Rating Limit ............................................... 52

How to Set DVD Limits .............................................. 52

Using the Setup Menu .................................................... 54

Language Prefs (preferences) ..................................... 54

Changing the Audio Language Preference............. 55

Changing the Subtitle Language Preference .......... 56

AutoPlay ...................................................................... 57

Dolby Digital is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation DTS is a trademark of Digital Home Theater Systems, Inc.

Table of Contents

Changing the Menu Language.................................... 57

Display......................................................................... 58

Sound........................................................................... 59

Audio Equipment ........................................................ 60

The System Test .......................................................... 60

Glossary .......................................................................... 61

Divx ................................................................................. 61

Playing CDs..................................................63

Loading and Playing an Audio CD ................................ 64

Audio CD Playback Features ......................................... 65

Using the Info Display ................................................... 65

Selecting a Specific Track.......................................... 66

Selecting a Play Mode ............................................... 66

Repeat Play................................................................. 68

Using IntroScan.......................................................... 70

Using Bookmarks....................................................... 70

Using the Clock.......................................................... 71

The Play Menu Items ..................................................... 72

Dub Assist.................................................................... 72

Reference ..................................................... 81

Front Panel Controls....................................................... 82

Front Panel Display ........................................................ 83

Programming the Remote .............................................. 84

Using Automatic Code Search .................................... 84

Using Direct Entry....................................................... 85

TV Codes ..................................................................... 86

Cable Box Codes......................................................... 86

VCR Codes................................................................... 87

Satellite Receiver Codes .............................................. 87

FCC Registration Information......................................... 88

Industry Canada Information ......................................... 88

Accessories and Order Form ......................................... 89

Assistance.....................................................73

How to Resolve Product Performance Problems ......... 74

Troubleshooting.............................................................. 74

Troubleshooting.............................................................. 75

Troubleshooting.............................................................. 76

Troubleshooting.............................................................. 77

Handling Cautions .......................................................... 78

Maintenance of Cabinet ................................................. 78

Formation of Condensation ........................................... 78

Handling Discs................................................................ 78

Cleaning Discs ................................................................ 78

How to Resolve Product Performance Problems ......... 79

Limited Warranty............................................................. 79

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:

Setup

Connections

• Unpack the Box

• 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

• Connect to Divx (Digital Video Express)

Dolby Digital is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation DTS is a registered trademark of Digital Theater Systems

A Note about the Illustrations

The illustrations in this book are representational, and in some instances may not exactly match the item represented.

Setup and Connections

Telephone line cord to DVD player

Telephone line cord to your telephone

Plug into phone jack

Unpack the Box

Carefully unpack the items in the box:

• DVD player

• Remote control and batteries

• Audio/Video cables

• S-Video cable

• Power cord

• Telephone line cord

• Telephone jack splitter (2-in-1 Modular Adapter)

The Telephone Jack Splitter Makes it Easy to Keep Your DVD Player Connected without Interrupting Routine Phone Use

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 intended to be recharged.

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

You must connect the telephone line cord to your DVD Player and to a telephone jack in order to use all of the Divx features.

We’ve provided a telephone jack splitter so you can keep your DVD Player and your phone connected to the phone jack all the time.

Insert the splitter into the phone jack. Insert the telephone line cord from your phone into one of the splitter’s jacks and insert the telephone line cord from your DVD Player into the other jack on the splitter.

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.

Divx discs

Consider the Location of Your Player

You must connect your DVD Player to a telephone jack in order to play Divx discs. The telephone line cord packed with your player is approximately 25 feet long. Consider this when deciding where to hook up your DVD Player.

Protect Components from Power Surges

• Connect all components before plugging any power cords into the wall outlet.

DVDs

Audio CDs

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!

• Always turn off the DVD Player, TV, and other components before you connect or disconnect any cables.

Position Cables Correctly to A void Audio Hum or Interference

• Insert all cable plugs firmly into their jacks.

• 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.

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.

Setup and Connections

VIDEO OUT

S-VIDEO

VIDEO OUT

R (right) and L

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

AUDIO OUT

DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUT

RF ADAPTER

PHONE JACK

PHONE

JACK

(left) AUDIO OUT

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

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).

PHONE JACK – Insert one end of the telephone line cord into this jack and insert the other end into one of the jacks on the telephone jack splitter. Insert the telephone jack splitter into a telephone jack. You must connect the telephone line cord in order to use Divx features.

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.

CABLE

OFF-AIR SIGNAL

Setup and Connections

S-Video cable is optional

DVD PLAYER

S-VIDEO

VIDEO OUT

S-VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO IN

AUDIO OUT

DIGITAL AUDIO

AUDIO OUT

AUDIO IN

ANT IN

CAUTION

OUT

RF ADAPTER

PHONE

JACK

AC IN

To AC Outlet

To Telephone Outlet

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. If the telephone line cord packed with your DVD Player has a filter attached to one end of the cord, insert that end of the telephone line cord into the PHONE JACK on the back of your DVD Player. Plug the other end into the telephone line splitter (provided), and insert the telephone line splitter into a phone jack.

If the telephone line cord doesn’t have a filter attached to it, just insert one end into the DVD Player’s PHONE JACK and insert the other end into the telephone line splitter. Insert the telephone line splitter into a phone jack.

5. 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.

6. 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 14.)

7. 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.)

Setup and Connections

ANT IN

RF OUTPUT ADAPTER

CABLE

OFF-AIR SIGNAL

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

VIDEO OUT

S-VIDEO

AUDIO OUT

DIGITAL AUDIO

OUT

RF ADAPTER

PHONE

JACK

AC IN

To AC Outlet

To Telephone Outlet

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.

5. 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.

6. Turn on your TV.

7. 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.)

8. Turn on your DVD Player.

Setup and Connections

DVD PLAYER

VCR

OUT

S-VIDEO

VIDEO OUT

L R

AUDIO

L R

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

L R

ANT IN

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

AUDIO OUT

DIGITAL AUDIO

OUT

RF ADAPTER

PHONE

JACK

AC IN

your TV, not to a VCR. Connecting to a VCR results in a distorted picture from copy-protected discs.

CAUTION

VIDEO

To Telephone Outlet

OUT TO TV

IN FROM ANT

To AC Outlet

CABLE

OFF-AIR SIGNAL

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.

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. If the telephone line cord packed with your DVD Player has a filter attached to one end of the cord, insert that end of the telephone line cord into the PHONE JACK on the back of your DVD Player. Plug the other end into the telephone line splitter (provided), and insert the telephone line splitter into a phone jack.

7. Insert the AC power cord into the AC IN jack on the back of your player and into an AC outlet.

8. 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. 14).

9. Turn on your DVD Player.

To Watch the VCR

Tune your television to channel 3 or 4 depending on how you set the CH3/4 switch on the back of the VCR.

Setup and Connections

DVD Player + TV + Dolby Pro Logic or 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. 60 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.

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. 60.

5. 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.

6. Turn on your TV.

7. Turn your TV to the Video Input Channel. (If you don’t know what channel is the Video Input Channel, please see p. 14).

8. 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.

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 Theater Systems

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.

Setup and Connections

DVD Player + TV + Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital or DTS Receiver

CABLE

OFF-AIR SIGNAL

AUDIO OUT

S-Video cable is optional

DVD PLAYER

AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER

S-VIDEO

VIDEO OUT

S-VIDEO

VIDEO IN

AUDIO OUT

DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUT

AUDIO IN

L R

RF ADAPTER

DIGITAL

ANT IN

AC IN

PHONE

JACK

To AC Outlet

To Telephone Outlet

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.

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 Player’s Menu System” on pp. 55-56.

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.

ON OFF

VCR1

DVD

MUTE

REPEAT

GUIDE

INPUT

RECORD

SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE FRAME

VCR2

SELECT

PLAY FORWARDREVERSE

STOP PAUSE

AUX

SAT

PLAY MODE

GO BACK

INFO

CLEAR

ANTENNA

CABLE

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.

In order to play Divx discs, you must register your player with Divx. Turn on your TV and your DVD Player.

1. Turn your TV to its Video Input Channel (if you don’t know which channel on your TV is the Video Input Channel, see page 14).

2. If the DVD Player’s main menu (shown at right) isn’t on the screen, press STOP on the remote.

3. Press the arrow down button until Divx is highlighted, and press OK (the registration screen appears). Call the Divx number that’s on the screen: 1-888-NEW-Divx (1-888-639-3489) or register online at www.divx.com.

4. Make sure you can see the information on the screen or write it down before calling Divx because the Divx representative will need your player’s reference number and ID number (which are listed on the screen).

Setup and Connections

To access the Divx registration screen, highlight Divx in the player’s main menu and press OK.

5. Have your credit card account information handy.

Note: Do not place a disc into your player during registration.

What Happens When My Player Connects to Divx?

Divx sends updated information regarding mail, specials, and new features to your DVD Player.

Divx also receives updated information from the player regarding purchases and other account activity.

A connection between your player and Divx won’t interrupt any normal usage of your telephone line, nor will you incur additional charges on your telephone bill.

To register your player, highlight Divx and press OK (the registration screen appears). Call the Divx phone number that appears on your screen. The Divx representative will tell you how to register.

Do You Need a Dial Prefix?

If you must dial a prefix (such as 9), press the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight Dial Prefix on the Divx Registration screen and press OK. Use the number button on your remote that matches your dial prefix number, and press OK.

Don’t Place a Disc in the Player during Registration

The disc tray must be empty (no disc in the tray) during registration.

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.

VCR1

DVD

VCR2

ON OFF

AUX

SAT

CABLE

• 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 V ariations 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

MUTE

REPEAT

GUIDE

INPUT

RECORD

SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE FRAME

PLAY MODE

GO BACK

SELECT

ANTENNA

PLAY FORWARDREVERSE

STOP PAUSE

CLEAR

INFO

Tour of the Remote Control

You can use this remote to control compatible components. The component buttons are programmed to operate most PROSCAN, RCA, and GE components. The remote can also operate other brands of electronics components, but you must manually program it to do so. (See “Programming the Remote” on page 84.)

Setup and Connections

ON OFF

VCR1

DVD

VCR2

AUX

SAT

CABLE

Component Buttons (listed alphabetically)

In order for the remote control to operate a specific component, you must press the appropriate component button to tell the remote which component to operate.

AUX Tells the remote to control an alternative component,

such as an Audio/Video Receiver.

DVD Press this button to turn on the DVD Player and to set

the remote to control the DVD Player.

SAT•CABLE Press this button to turn on most RCA, GE, or

PROSCAN satellite receivers. Used with ON•OFF button to turn on some other brands of satellite receivers.

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.

VCR1 Press this button to turn on most RCA, GE, or

PROSCAN VCRs and to set the remote to control the VCR. Used with ON•OFF button to turn on some brands of VCRs.

MUTE

REPEAT

GUIDE

INPUT

RECORD

SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE FRAME

PLAY MODE

GO BACK

SELECT

CLEAR

ANTENNA

PLAY FORWARDREVERSE

STOP PAUSE

INFO

VCR 2 Press this button to turn on a second RCA, GE, or

PROSCAN VCR and to set the remote to control the VCR. Used with ON•OFF button to turn on some other brands of VCRs.

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. If you have an RCA satellite system, you would press the MENU or the INFO button on this remote control to select a menu item.

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The component buttons are at the top of the remote control, near the ON•OFF button. They are: VCR1, TV, DVD, VCR2, AUX, SAT•CABLE.

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.

VCR1

DVD

MUTE

REPEAT

GUIDE

VCR2

ON OFF

AUX

CABLE

SAT

PLAY MODE

GO BACK

INFO

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 te 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.

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

SELECT

INPUT

RECORD

SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE FRAME

CLEAR

ANTENNA

PLAY FORWARDREVERSE

STOP PAUSE

NOTE: The remote packed with your DVD Player is programmed to operate most RCA, GE, and PROSCAN components. The remote can also operate other brands of electronics components, but you must program it to do so (see page 86).

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.

Setup and Connections

ON OFF

VCR1

DVD

VCR2

AUX

SAT

CABLE

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.

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.

MUTE

REPEAT

GUIDE

INPUT

RECORD

SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE FRAME

SELECT

PLAY FORWARDREVERSE

STOP PAUSE

PLAY MODE

GO BACK

CLEAR

ANTENNA

INFO

ON•OFF Turns on the player when it is in standby mode; or puts the player in standby mode when power is on.

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.

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.

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 Universal Remote Control packed with your player is able to operate many different components, 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. If it’s operating the VCR, it’s in VCR mode, etc. 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: VCR1, TV, DVD, VCR2, AUX, SAT•CABLE

ON OFF

VCR1

SAT

AUX

VCR2

DVD

MUTE

REPEAT

GUIDE

INPUT

RECORD

SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE FRAME

SELECT

PLAY FORWARDREVERSE

STOP PAUSE

PLAY MODE

GO BACK

CLEAR

ANTENNA

INFO

CABLE

The Buttons Might Operate Differently for Other Components

A New W ay of Looking At Things

In this section you’ll learn how to use your DVD Player to play Digital Video Discs. Detailed information about Divx discs in the next section.

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.

Playing

Digital

Video Discs

Regional Coding

Both the DVD Player and the discs are coded by region. These regional codes must match in order for the disc to play. If the codes don’t match, the disc won’t play. This player’s code is Region No. 1.

Section Overview:

• Loading and Playing Discs

• Using a Disc Menu

• Disc Playback Features

• Using the On-screen Info Display

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.

• The disc menu appears on the screen.

• The DVD Player’s main menu appears on the screen (press

PLAY to begin playing the disc).

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This is a single-sided disc (label side up)

Label

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This is a double-sided disc

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.

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.

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

STOP PAUSE

ON OFF

AUX

DVD

SAT

CABLE

RECORD

PLAY FORWARDREVERSE

REPEAT

GO BACK

PLAY MODE

MUTE

INFO

CLEAR

GUIDE

ANTENNA

INPUT

VCR1

VCR2

SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE FRAME

SELECT

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. 45-62.

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.

ON OFF

VCR1

AUX

VCR2

DVD

MUTE

REPEAT

GUIDE

SELECT

INPUT

PLAY FORWARDREVERSE

STOP PAUSE

RECORD

SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE FRAME

Playback buttons

SAT

PLAY MODE

GO BACK

CLEAR

ANTENNA

CABLE

INFO

3. Press PLAY to resume normal playback.

Note: Playback features aren’t available during the opening credits of a movie.

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+ and/or CH– to go forward and 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.

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

Time indicator

Bookmarks

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.

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 arrow right 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.

Arrow buttons

MENU button

VCR1

DVD

MUTE

REPEAT

GUIDE

INPUT

RECORD

ON OFF

VCR2

SELECT

PLAY FORWARDREVERSE

STOP PAUSE

AUX

SAT

PLAY MODE

GO BACK

INFO

CLEAR

ANTENNA

CABLE

INFO button

OK button

CLEAR 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).

SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE FRAME

Selecting Different Play Modes

There are three play modes available in the Info Display:

• Standard

Playing Digital Video Discs

ON OFF

VCR1

DVD

MUTE

VCR2

CABLE

SAT

AUX

PLAY MODE

• Random

• Program

To change the way a disc plays:

1. Press INFO on the remote.

2. Press the arrow right 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 arrow down 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.

Arrow buttons

REPEAT

GUIDE

INPUT

RECORD

SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE FRAME

SELECT

PLAY FORWARDREVERSE

STOP PAUSE

GO BACK

CLEAR

ANTENNA

INFO

PLAY MODE button

INFO button

CLEAR button

• 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. 48).

Using the Repeat Feature

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.

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Playing Digital Video Discs

To Use Repeat:

1. Make sure your remote control is in DVD mode (by pressing the DVD button on the remote).

VCR1

DVD

VCR2

ON OFF

AUX

CABLE

SAT

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 arrow down 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).

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.

A•B Repeat Deserves Some Extra Instruction

A•B Repeat lets you repeat a specific segment on the disc that you define. For example, my son loves to watch the dogfight in the movie Top Gun. To watch this scene over and over:

REPEAT button

Arrow buttons

REVERSE button

MUTE

REPEAT

GUIDE

INPUT

RECORD

SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE FRAME

SELECT

PLAY FORWARDREVERSE

STOP PAUSE

PLAY MODE

GO BACK

CLEAR

ANTENNA

INFO

INFO button

OK button

FORWARD button

1. Press INFO on the remote and select the Repeat icon from the Info Display.

2. Press the right arrow button to select A•B (Press OK to set the A point appears in the text window).

3. Press FORWARD or REVERSE on the remote to move to the part of the disc that you want to be the beginning of the segment that is going to repeat (the A point).

4. Press OK.

5. Press FORWARD or REVERSE on the remote to go to the part of the disc that you want to be the end of the segment that will repeat (the B point).

6. Press OK.

7. Press the down arrow to highlight Done and press OK (the Info Display appears on the screen with the Repeat icon blinking).

8. To make the Info Display disappear from the screen, press CLEAR on the remote.

How to Cancel Repeat

There are three ways to cancel Repeat:

• Press STOP twice.

• Go to the Repeat Menu in the Info Display and select Off.

Playing Digital Video Discs

ON OFF

VCR1

DVD

MUTE

VCR2

CABLE

SAT

AUX

PLAY MODE

• Eject the disc.

Changing the Subtitle Language

You can change the Subtitle language while you’re watching a disc (but only if the disc was created with subtitles).

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 Subtitle icon is highlighted. Press OK (the Subtitle menu appears).

4. Press the right and left arrow buttons to see the different subtitle languages that are available on the disc.

Arrow buttons

REPEAT

GUIDE

INPUT

RECORD

SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE FRAME

SELECT

PLAY FORWARDREVERSE

STOP PAUSE

GO BACK

CLEAR

ANTENNA

INFO

INFO button

OK button

5. When the subtitle language you want to use appears in the text window, press OK on the remote.

6. Press the arrow down button to highlight Done. Press OK.

7. To make the menu disappear from the screen, press the CLEAR button on the remote.

Notes:

• The subtitle feature only works if the disc was created with subtitles.

• When you choose a subtitle language from the Info Display, you

only override the subtitle language setting in the DVD Player’s main menu (in the Lang Prefs menu within the Setup menu) temporarily.

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