RCA RC5500P User Manual

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digital video disc player
the ultimate movie experience!
user's manual
RC5500P
RC5200P
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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: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide
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. To 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 off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures.
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect this equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference--Causing Equipment Regulations.
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.
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 Locale Management Information. If the Locale number of a DVD disc does not correspond to the Locale number of this DVD player, this DVD player cannot play the disc. The Locale number for this DVD player is Locale #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.
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: _________________________________________
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RC5500P
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
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Before You Begin ...............................................................................3
A Short Glossary of DVD Terminology.....................................................................4
A Quick Tour of the Remote .......................................................................................5
Types of Disc That the Player Can Play....................................................................8
Connections ........................................................................................9
Connecting Your DVD Player................................................................................... 10
Jacks and Cables...................................................................................................... 10
Choosing a Connection......................................................................................... 10
DVD Player + TV without A/V Input Jacks ........................................................... 12
DVD Player + TV with A/V Input Jacks.................................................................. 13
DVD Player + TV + Audio/Video Receiver ............................................................14
DVD Player + TV + Dolby Digital Receiver........................................................... 15
DVD Player + TV + VCR.............................................................................................. 16
Connect the AC Power Cord .................................................................................... 17
Setting Up the Menu Language.............................................................................. 17
Table of Contents
Playing DVDs.................................................................................... 19
Loading and Playing a DVD...................................................................................... 20
To Load and Play a DVD ........................................................................................ 20
DVD Playback Features .............................................................................................. 21
Chapter Scan ............................................................................................................ 21
Fast Motion Playback (Picture Scan) ................................................................ 21
Freeze Frame and Frame Advance..................................................................... 21
Slow Motion Playback (In Freeze Frame Mode)............................................ 21
Repeating Play ......................................................................................................... 22
Selecting Specific Scenes on a DVD.................................................................. 22
Selecting a Title Number.................................................................................. 22
Selecting a Chapter Number........................................................................... 23
Using the Elapsed Time..................................................................................... 23
Selecting a Title Using the GUIDE Button....................................................... 24
Using a DVD’s Author Menu................................................................................ 24
Using the Subtitle Feature ................................................................................... 26
Changing the Subtitle Language (On the Player) ....................................26
Changing the Audio Language........................................................................... 26
Changing the Camera Angle ...............................................................................27
Using the Marker Feature..................................................................................... 27
Storing a Marker During DVD Playback ...................................................... 27
Playing a Marked Part....................................................................................... 28
Clearing a Marker............................................................................................... 28
Playing Karaoke Discs............................................................................................ 29
Playing Audio CDs .......................................................................... 31
Loading and Playing an Audio CD .........................................................................32
To Load and Play an Audio CD............................................................................ 32
Dolby Digital is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
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Audio CD Playback Features .................................................................................... 32
Skipping Tracks ........................................................................................................ 32
Repeating Play ......................................................................................................... 33
Selecting a Specific Track..................................................................................... 33
Program Playback ................................................................................................... 34
Deleting Programmed Tracks ..........................................................................34
Playing Video CDs........................................................................... 35
Loading and Playing a Video CD............................................................................. 36
To Load and Play a Video CD............................................................................... 36
If the Video CD Has Playback Control .............................................................. 36
Bypassing Playback Control................................................................................. 37
Video CD Playback Features..................................................................................... 37
Skipping Tracks ........................................................................................................ 37
Repeating Play ......................................................................................................... 38
Selecting a Specific Track..................................................................................... 38
Changing the Audio Channel Output............................................................... 39
Program Playback ................................................................................................... 39
Program Playback with Playback Control...................................................34
Deleting Programmed Tracks ..........................................................................34
Using the Setup Menu................................................................... 41
Setting Up the Rating Level..................................................................................... 42
Unlocking the Rating Level ...................................................................................... 43
Selecting the Initial Audio Language.................................................................... 44
Selecting the Initial Subtitle Language................................................................ 45
Selecting the TV Screen Setting..............................................................................46
Turning the On-Screen Messages ON/OFF........................................................... 47
Changing the Menu Language................................................................................ 47
Setting Up Surround Sound Speakers................................................................... 49
Language Code Chart................................................................................................. 50
Reference.......................................................................................... 51
Programming the Remote Control......................................................................... 52
Controlling a TV...................................................................................................52
Controlling a Laserdisc Player, TV, or VCR................................................... 55
Controlling a VCR ............................................................................................... 56
Controlling a Satellite Receiver......................................................................59
Front Panel Controls ................................................................................................... 60
Front Panel Messages................................................................................................. 60
Front Panel Display ..................................................................................................... 61
Back Panel......................................................................................................................62
Care and Maintenance............................................................................................... 63
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................... 64
Limited Warranty......................................................................................................... 66
Index................................................................................................................................ 68
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There’s Always a Catch
Before You
Because DVD is a new technology, we recommend that you take some time right now to read through this manual and familiarize yourself with the player.
I Know , You Really Want to Get Going
I know that you’d rather use your DVD player than read about it, so I’ve divided this manual up into sections that address how to use each type of disc that you can play on your player: DVDs, Audio CDs, and Video CDs. So, you don’t have to read all of the book at once.
Read the First Two Sections First
The first two sections, “Before You Begin” and “Connections” include key information to get you started in the right direction. I suggest that you read at least these two sections before you do anything; then you can go back to the sections that discuss the features as you want to use them.
Begin
A Note about the Illustrations
The illustrations in this book are representational, and in some instances may not exactly match the item represented.
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A Short Glossary of DVD Terminology
A Short Glossary of DVD Terminology
Angles When making a DVD, the studio can incorporate various camera angles which you can select by using the ANGLE button on the remote. Note that not all DVDs contain multiple camera angles.
Author Menu The Author menu is the menu on a disc that allows you to change settings for that disc. We call it the “Author” menu because its features are “authored” by the maker of the disc, and may vary from disc to disc.
Chapter Each Title on a DVD can be divided into chapters (similar to tracks on an audio CD).
Dolby Digital This format is used when 5.1-channel audio signals are recorded onto the digital track of film. It provides five separate (discrete) channels: left, right, center, left rear, right rear, and common subwoofer.
If you have a Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoder, you will obtain the full benefit of Pro Logic from the same DVD movies that provide full 5.1-channel Dolby Digital soundtracks, as well as from titles with the Dolby Surround mark.
Title A DVD may contain several different titles; for example, if a disc contains four different movies, each might be considered a title (and each may have several Chapters within it).
Subtitling Because so much information can be stored on a DVD, many discs may contain foreign language subtitles.
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A Quick Tour of the Remote
You can use this remote to control compatible components. The component buttons are programmed to operate some RCA components. The buttons must be programmed to operate other brands of components. (See “Programming the Remote” in the “Reference” section.)
(Buttons Listed in Alphabetical Order)
Component Buttons
Use these buttons to turn on the component and set the remote to control the selected component.
AUX (Auxiliary) Use to turn on a compatible RCA, ProScan, or GE laserdisc player or VCR set to respond to the VCR2 button. Also can be programmed to control another TV or VCR. Use with POWER button to turn on some of the components.
DVD Use to turn on the DVD player and set the remote to control the DVD player.
A Quick Tour of the Remote
SAT Use to turn on a compatible RCA, ProScan, or GE satellite receiver. Use with POWER button to turn on some satellite receivers.
VCR Use to turn on a compatible VCR and set the remote to control the VCR. Use with POWER button to turn on some brands of VCRs.
TV Use to turn on a compatible TV and set the remote to control the TV. Use with POWER button to turn on some brands of TVs.
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A Quick Tour of the Remote
DVD Function Buttons
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ANGLE Use this button to access various camera angles on a DVD (if the DVD contains multiple camera angles).
AUDIO Use this button to access various audio streams on a disc (if the disc contains multiple audio streams).
CH+ Allows you to move to the beginning of the next chapter or track on a disc (in effect, “skipping” the chapter or track).
CH– Allows you to move to the beginning of the preceding chapter or track on a disc (in effect, “skipping” the chapter or track).
CLEAR Allows you to clear information, for example to delete a marker that you have set.
DIGITS (0-9) Use the digit keys to input information such as chapter numbers, track numbers, or to make selections on some menu screens.
FORWARD Allows you to search forward through a disc while it is in play mode (or slow speed search in pause mode).
GUIDE Allows you to see the titles that are available on the current DVD disc (if the disc contains a title menu).
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INFO Displays information that is available about the disc, such as the current title, chapter, and playing time.
MARKER•ANT Allows you to select (or “mark”) places on a disc so that you can quickly find them.
MENU Brings up the main menu of the DVD disc. The information you see will vary from disc to disc, and some discs may contain no menu at all.
MOVE Arrows Use the arrows to navigate through the menu system of both the DVD player and the DVD discs. Use SELECT to choose a highlighted option.
PAUSE Pauses disc play. PLAY Begins disc play (and closes disc tray, if open).
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PLAY MODE Allows you to program the order in which tracks are played during audio or video CD playback.
POWER Turns on power when the player is in standby mode; or puts the player in standby mode when power is on.
A Quick Tour of the Remote
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REPEAT Allows you to repeat the play of a title, chapter, track, or Disc.
RETURN While using the on-screen menu system, takes you to the preceding menu screen.
REVERSE Allows you to search backward through a disc while it is in play mode (or slow speed search in pause mode).
SELECT Use to choose a highlighted option. SETUP Brings up the DVD player’s Setup menu. STOP Stops disc play. SUBTITLE Allows you to temporarily change the language
preference for the subtitle feature. SUBTITLE ON/OFF Turns the subtitling feature on and off.
´¬To select a language option for subtitles, you need to use the SUBTITLE button.
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A Quick Tour of the Remote
Installing Batteries in the Remote
1. Open the battery door on the back of the remote.
2. Insert four, fresh, AAA-size 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.
Types of Discs That the Player Can Play
This DVD player is capable of playing the following types of discs, having the corresponding logos:
• Audio CDs
• Video CDs
• DVDs
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DO NOT Use CD-R Discs!
The wave length of the pickup of this DVD player may cause CD-R discs to be erased. DO NOT play CD-R discs in this player!
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A Few Things Y ou should Know
Before you connect your DVD player, there are a few things that you need to know.
Protect Your Components from Power Surges
Connect all components before plugging any power cords into the wall outlet.
Always turn off the DVD player, TV, and other components before you connect or disconnect any cables.
Position Cables Correctly to Avoid Audio Hum or Interference
Connections
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.
Protect Your Components from Overheating
Do not block ventilation holes in any of the components. Arrange the components so that air can circulate freely.
Do not stack components.
Allow adequate ventilation when placing your components in a stand.
CAUTION
Do not stack electronic components or other objects on top of the DVD player. See Safety Information, inside front cover.
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Connecting Your DVD Player
Jacks and Cables
S-Video Jack and Cable (S-VHS)
The S-Video jack provides the best picture quality for your DVD player. This jack is available on many TVs and is used in conjunction with audio cables to connect the DVD player to your TV.
Remember also to connect the left and right audio cables because the S-Video jack carries only the picture signal, not the sound.
Audio/Video Jacks and Cables (RCA-type)
The audio/video jacks provide very good picture and stereo sound quality, and should be used if your TV has no S-Video jack.
These jacks are used for most audio/video connections between components. The DVD audio/video jacks are color coded (yellow for video, red for right audio, and white for left audio). If your TV has only one input for audio (mono), you may need a Y-adaptor to combine sound from both channels.
S-Video Jack
S-Video jack
Audio/Video jacks
RF Jacks and Coaxial Cables (F-type)
You may not need coaxial cables to connect the DVD player to your TV, but you may need to use coaxial cables to carry the cable, satellite, or off-air signal to your television.
Optical Cable (for Connecting to a Dolby Digital Receiver)
If you own a Dolby Digital receiver that uses an optical cable­type input, you can use an optical cable to connect the DVD player to that receiver to get the best sound quality.
RF Output Adaptor
If your television has only an RF input jack, you will need to use an RF output adaptor (not included) to convert the line output signal to an RF signal.
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RF Jack
RF jack
Optical jack
RF Adaptor jack
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Connecting Your DVD Player
Choosing a Connection
The following pages show examples of connections commonly used to connect the DVD player with a TV and other components. Refer to your TV, VCR, Audio/Video Receiver, or Dolby Digital Receiver owner’s manual for more information on hooking up your specific components.
DVD Player + TV without A/V Input Jacks............................... 12
If your television only has antenna (RF) inputs, you will need to get an RF output adaptor in order to connect the DVD player. This connection gives you a good quality picture and sound.
DVD Player + TV with A/V Input Jacks (and/or S-Video) ....... 13
If your television has A/V input jacks use them to connect your DVD for better quality picture and sound. (For the best quality picture, use the S-Video input if your television has one.)
DVD Player + TV + Audio/Video Receiver ................................ 14
If your television has an S-Video input, and you have an Audio/ Video Receiver, use this connection to get the best quality picture and sound.
DVD Player + TV + Dolby Digital Receiver............................... 15
If your television has an S-Video input, and you have a Dolby Digital Receiver (with optical-type jack), use this connection to get the best quality picture and sound.
DVD Player + TV + VCR............................................................. 16
If you want to include a VCR in your connection scheme, this shows you one possible connection.
Finishing the Connection
After you have connected all of the components, you will need to attach the power cord, and set the on-screen menu language (see page 17 for more information).
Don’t Forget to Plug It In
After you’ve connected the components, don’t forget to plug in the DVD player.
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DVD Player + TV without A/V Input Jacks
DVD Player + TV without A/V Input Jacks
(Good Picture and Mono Sound Quality)
TV
ANT IN
CABLE
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OFF-AIR SIGNAL
RF OUTPUT ADAPTOR
DVD PLAYER
DIGITAL
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RF ADAPTOR
To Connect the DVD Player
If you do not have audio/video input jacks on your television, you need to use an RF output adaptor.
1. Connect the RF output adaptor into the back of the player as shown above.
2. Connect the off-air antenna or your cable signal to the antenna input on the RF output adaptor.
3. Connect the output from the RF output adaptor to the antenna input on your television.
To Watch DVD
CAUTION
Do not stack electronic components or other objects on top of the DVD player. See Safety Information, inside front cover.
Tune your television to the RF output adaptor’s output channel (the output adaptor should have a CH 3/4 switch to indicate the output channel).
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Consult the owner’s manuals of the additional components you are connecting for more detailed connection information for those particular components.
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DVD Player + TV with A/V Input Jacks
DVD Player + TV with A/V Input Jacks
(Better Picture and Sound Quality)
CABLE
OR
OFF-AIR SIGNAL
TV
AUDIO
VIDEO
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DVD PLAYER
DIGITAL
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OUT
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RF ADAPTOR
To Connect the DVD Player
1. Use audio/video cables to connect the AUDIO OUT MIXED FRONT L and R jacks to the TV.
2. Use a video cable to connect either VIDEO OUT jack to a TV (or the S-video cable to connect the S-VIDEO OUT jack, if your television has an S-Video input).
Note:
Your cable or off-air connection to the television should not be affected by this connection. Connect as you normally would to your television. (You may need to consult your television manual for details.)
To Watch DVD
Tune your television to either the Video or S-Video input channel. Consult your television manual for specific details.
CAUTION
Do not stack electronic components or other objects on top of the DVD player. See Safety Information, inside front cover.
Consult the owner’s manuals of the additional components you are connecting for more detailed connection information for those particular components.
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DVD Player + TV + Audio/Video Receiver
DVD Player + TV + Audio/Video Receiver
(Best Picture and Sound Quality)
TV
AUDIO
VIDEO
DVD PLAYER
DIGITAL
AC-3 PCM
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SURROUND MIXED
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To Connect the DVD Player
1. If you have a Dolby Pro Logic Surround receiver, use audio/ video cables to connect the AUDIO OUT SURROUND FRONT L and R, CENTER, REAR L and R, and SUBWOOFER jacks to the corresponding jacks on the receiver.
If your receiver only has right and left AUDIO IN jacks, connect it to the AUDIO OUT MIXED FRONT L and R
jacks.
2. Use a video cable to connect either VIDEO OUT jack to a TV (or the S-video cable to connect the S-VIDEO OUT jack, if your television has an S-Video input).
To Watch DVD
Tune your television to either the Video or S-Video input channel. Use your audio/video receiver for audio.
If you have a Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoder, you will obtain the full benefit of Pro Logic from the same DVD movies that provide full 5.1-channel Dolby Digital soundtracks, as well as from titles with the Dolby Surround mark.
CAUTION
Do not stack electronic components or other objects on top of the DVD player. See Safety Information, inside front cover.
Consult the owner’s manuals of the additional components you are connecting for more detailed connection information for those particular components.
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DVD Player + TV + Dolby Digital Receiver
DVD Player + TV + Dolby Digital Receiver
(Best Picture and Sound Quality)
TV
AUDIO
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
L R
ANT IN
PLEASE READ BEFORE USING THE DIGITAL OUT JACK!
CABLE
OR
OFF-AIR SIGNAL
DVD PLAYER
DOLBY DIGITAL RECEIVER
DIGITAL
AC-3
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PCM
DIGITAL
CENTER
SUB­ WOOFER
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OUT
AUDIO
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REAR
FRONT
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LEFT
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RF ADAPTOR
To Connect the DVD Player
1. Use audio/video cables to connect the AUDIO MIXED FRONT L and R jacks to the Dolby Digital receiver,
Or
Use an optical cable to connect the DIGITAL AC-3 or PCM jack to a Dolby Digital receiver having an AC-3 or PCM jack.
2. Use a video cable to connect either VIDEO OUT jack to a TV (or the S-video cable to connect the S-VIDEO OUT jack, if your television has an S-Video input).
Dolby Digital
This format is used when 5.1-channel audio signals are recorded onto the digital track of film. It provides 5 separate (discrete) channels: left, right, center, left rear, right rear, and common subwoofer.
To Watch DVD
Tune your television to either the Video or S-Video input channel for the video output. Use your Dolby Digital receiver for audio output.
This player’s Digital Output jack fully complies with the international standard governing this type of jack (IEC958), and is designed for connection to a Dolby Digital (AC-3 or PCM) receiver or Dolby Digital (AC-3 or PCM) decoder.
DO NOT use the Digital Output jack to connect to equipment other than a Dolby Digital (AC-3 or PCM) receiver or Dolby Digital (AC-3 or PCM) decoder. Such a connection can create a high level of noise that may be harmful to your ears, and could damage headphones or speakers.
Older digital equipment, some of which is not fully compliant with IEC958, is likely to cause this problem.
CAUTION
Do not stack electronic components or other objects on top of the DVD player. See Safety Information, inside front cover.
Consult the owner’s manuals of the additional components you are connecting for more detailed connection information for those particular components.
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DVD Player + TV + VCR
DVD Player + TV + VCR
The following is one possible connection if you want to include a VCR in your connection scheme.
TV
AUDIO
VIDEO
DVD PLAYER
DIGITAL
AC-3
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PCM
L R
AUDIO
SURROUND MIXED
REAR
CENTER
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SUB-
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WOOFER
S-VIDEO
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OUT
FRONT
FRONT
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VIDEO
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To Connect the DVD Player
1. Use audio/video cables to connect the AUDIO OUT MIXED FRONT L and R jacks to the TV.
2. Use a video cable to connect either VIDEO OUT jack to a TV (or the S-video cable to connect the S-VIDEO OUT jack, if your television has an S-Video input).
To Connect the VCR
1. Connect the off-air antenna or cable to the antenna input on the VCR.
2. Use a coaxial cable to connect the antenna output on the VCR to the antenna input on the television.
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Do not stack electronic components or other objects on top of the DVD player. See Safety Information, inside front cover.
To Watch DVD
Tune your television to either the Video or S-Video input channel. Consult your television manual for specific details.
To Watch VCR
Tune your television to channel 3 or 4 depending on how you set the CH3/4 switch on the back of the VCR.
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Consult the owner’s manuals of the additional components you are connecting for more detailed connection information for those particular components.
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Connect the AC P ower Cord
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After you have connected the components, you need to connect the AC power cord. Connect the AC power cord to the back of the DVD player and to an AC power outlet (AC120 V, 50-60 Hz).
Setting Up the Menu Language
By default, the menu language is set to English. If you want to change the menu language, go to the Setup menu and select the “Menu Language” option.
Setting Up the Menu Languages
NOTE: Make sure that the plug is fully seated in the DVD player.
Other Language Options
The Menu Language feature changes the language only for the text on the menu screens. There are other language options available for subtitling and audio.
For more information on these language options, see “Using the Setup Menu.”
Menu System Navigation Tool
The menu system has an on-screen navigation tool located in the lower right-hand corner, indicating which arrows you can press to point to menu options.
The arrows that are lit up represent the arrow buttons on the remote or front panel that are currently available. When the crosshair (+) is lit, you can press the SELECT button to select the option currently highlighted in the menu screen.
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A New Way of Looking At Things
In this section you learn how to use your DVD player to play Digital Video Discs (DVDs for short).
As a little up-front information, you should know that although some of the remote buttons look the same as those you would use with a VCR or CD player, the functions work somewhat differently. So, take some time now to find out how to play DVDs, and then you can sit back and enjoy all of the features it has to offer you.
Also Keep In Mind...
In order for some of the player’s features to work, the DVDs that you use must be encoded with specific information. For example, a disc must contain subtitles in order for the player to show them to you.
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 do not match, the disc will not play. This player’s regional code is Locale #1.
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Loading and Playing a DVD
Loading and Playing a DVD
Before you load a disc, make sure that it is compatible with the player. Note that the following discs CANNOT be used with this player:
Laserdisc
CD-I, CD-ROM, CD-R, DVD-ROM
Mini Disc
Discs recorded using other broadcast standards (i.e. PAL or SECAM)
CD-G discs play audio only, not graphics
To Load and Play a DVD
Make sure that you have properly connected the DVD player (see “Connections”) and the player is turned on before you begin.
1. Press the OPEN•CLOSE button on the front of the DVD player.
2. Place a disc gently into the tray with the disc’s label facing up.
3. Press the PLAY button to close the disc tray. The DVD player reads the table of contents, and displays
the disc’s title menu (if it has one).
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2. College
3. Semi-Pro
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An example of a disc’s title menu.
4. Use the MOVE arrow buttons to point to (highlight) a menu item, and then press SELECT to begin playing the highlighted menu item.
5. Press STOP to stop playback.
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Resume Feature
When you stop disc play, the player remembers where you stopped, so when you press PLAY again to begin play, it will pick up where you left off (unless the disc is removed, or the player is unplugged). Because resume uses elapsed time as a marker, this feature does not work with discs that do not keep elapsed time (for example, interactive DVDs).
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DVD Playback Features
Several options are available during DVD playback.
Chapter Scan
Because the DVD is divided into Chapters, you can skip through a disc’s contents one chapter at a time.
Press and release CH– on the remote (SKIP REV on the player) to go to the beginning of the Chapter that is playing. Press again to go to the beginning of the preceding Chapter.
Press and release CH+ on the remote (SKIP FWD on the player) to go to the beginning of the next Chapter.
Fast Motion Playback (Picture Scan)
To scan through a section of the disc during playback, use the Picture Scan feature:
1. Press the REVERSE or FORWARD button on the remote (turn the search dial on the player towards REV or FWD) during playback to search through a disc.
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2. Press the button again on the remote (turn the dial farther on the player) to search at a faster speed.
3. Press the PLAY button on the remote (release the dial on the player) to resume normal playback.
Freeze Frame and Frame Advance
1. Press PAUSE once to freeze playback.
2. Each subsequent press of the PAUSE button advances the picture one frame at a time.
3. Press PLAY to resume normal playback.
Slow Motion Playback (In Freeze Frame Mode)
While the disc is in freeze frame mode, you can invoke either forward or backward slow motion playback.
Press REVERSE on the remote for backward slow motion playback.
Press FORWARD on the remote for forward slow motion playback.
Press PLAY to resume normal playback.
The playback features are disc dependent and may not work with all discs.
Slow Motion Backward
Because of the nature of MPEG2 video, searching backward does not provide as clear a picture as searching forward, and the picture may appear “jumpy.”
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You can use this feature to repeat a chapter or title.
1. Press REPEAT once to repeat the chapter currently playing.
2. Press REPEAT twice to repeat the title currently playing.
3. Press REPEAT a third time to turn off the repeat feature.
Notes:
The repeat indicator on the front panel appears when you are in repeat mode.
The on-screen display indicates which repeat mode you are using: REPEAT CHAPTER, REPEAT TITLE, or ST ANDARD PLAY.
The Repeat feature does not work with interactive DVDs.
Selecting Specific Scenes on a DVD
Use the on-screen display to go to a specific scene on a DVD.
Selecting a Title Number
1. Press the INFO button during disc playback.
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Enter the number of the title and press PLAY.
2. Use the digits on the remote to enter a different title number.
3. Press PLAY to begin playing the selected title.
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What’s a Scene?
Because DVD is a digital format, the information can be separated in many different ways. One way that a DVD might be separated is by scenes (as in a movie). Each scene might be a chapter on a DVD, so rather than watching the whole movie to get to a scene, you can just go straight to it.
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Selecting Specific Scenes on a DVD
Selecting a Chapter Number
1. Press the INFO button during disc playback.
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Enter the number of the chapter and press PLAY.
2. Use the right MOVE arrow on the remote to highlight the current chapter number.
3. Use the digits on the remote to enter a different chapter number.
4. Press PLAY to begin playing the selected chapter.
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Notes for Title/Chapter Select:
If you select a number that does not exist on the DVD, the message “NUMBER OUT OF RANGE” appears.
This feature does not function when using a DVD without multiple title and chapter numbers.
Using the Elapsed Time
1. Press the INFO button during disc playback.
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Enter the elapsed playing time and press PLAY.
2. Use the MOVE arrows to highlight the time value.
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Selecting a Title Using the GUIDE Button
3. Use the digits on the remote to enter the elapsed playing time from which you want to start.
4. Press PLAY to begin playback starting at the elapsed time indicated.
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Selecting a Title Using the GUIDE Button
You can use the GUIDE button on the remote to access a list of titles available on a DVD.
1. Press GUIDE.
2. Use the MOVE arrows to highlight a title, and then press SELECT. The selected title begins play.
Notes:
This feature may not work with all DVDs because not all DVDs contain multiple titles.
Depending on the type of DVD, another menu may be displayed.
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Using a DVD’s Author Menu
Each DVD is capable of having its own menu structure which allows you to change the settings for audio, subtitling, and angle for that disc only. In this manual we r efer to this menu as the “Author” menu because its contents ar e cr eated by the author (manufacturer) of the DVD. Although the Author menu’s contents and operation differ from DVD to DVD, the following example may give you an idea of what to expect when you use this feature.
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1. Press MENU to bring up the DVD’s Author menu.
2. Use the MOVE up or down arrows to highlight the setting you want to change, and then press SELECT.
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The Subtitle setting is selected here.
3. Use the MOVE up or down arrows to highlight a subtitle language (from the Subtitle menu), and then press SELECT.
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Subtitling for this DVD will now appear in French.
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This feature may not work with all DVDs because the Author menu is DVD dependent, and its operation may vary from DVD to DVD.
If the DVD is removed from the disc tray, or the player is turned off, these setting are returned to the initialized settings.
Make sure that the player’s subtitle feature is turned on, or the subtitling will not appear on-screen.
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Using the Subtitle Feature
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When a DVD is recorded with subtitles, you can use the Subtitle feature to view the subtitles on-screen. The SUBTITLE ON/OFF button on the remote (located beside the SUBTITLE button), turns subtitling on or off. If the DVD has been recorded with subtitles, they will appear on-screen.
Changing the Subtitle Language (On the Player)
You can temporarily change the initialized subtitle language (provided that additional languages are recorded on the DVD) by using the SUBTITLE button on the remote.
1. Press SUBTITLE.
2. Use the MOVE up or down arrows on the remote to select a subtitle language.
Note:
When the player is turned on, the initialized subtitle language is selected. If the disc does not contain the same initialized language as that of the player, the “default” language is automatically selected.
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Changing the Audio Language
You can temporarily change the initialized audio language (provided that additional languages are recor ded on theDVD).
1. Press AUDIO.
2. Use the MOVE up or down arrows on the remote to select an audio language.
Notes:
When the player is turned on, the initialized audio language is selected. If the disc does not contain the same initialized language as that of the player, the “default” language is automatically selected.
This feature is disc dependent and may not work with allDVDs.
Make sure that the player’s subtitle feature is turned on, or the subtitling will not appear on-screen.
Initialized Settings
“Initialized settings” are the settings to which the player will default each time it is turned on.
Any settings you change by using the features listed on this page only temporarily override the initialized settings.
Use the Setup menu of the DVD player to change the initialized settings. (See “Using the Setup Menu” for more details.)
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Changing the Camera Angle
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1. Press ANGLE to select your desired camera angle number.
2. Use the MOVE up or down arrows on the remote to select an alternate angle.
Notes:
This feature does not work when a DVD has not been recorded with a multi-camera angle system.
You can identify the section that contains the multi­camera angles on some DVDs by a mark that appears at the beginning of the section.
Changing the Camera Angle
Marker•Ant button
Move Arrow buttons
Angle button
Using the Marker Feature
Use the Marker feature to select (or mark) parts of a DVD so that you can quickly find the section at a later time. This feature can be used during DVD playback.
Storing a Marker During DVD Playback
1. Press the MARKER•ANT button at the point during playback that you want to mark.
The Marker display appears on-screen.
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The Marker display screen.
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Using the Marker Feature
2. Press the SELECT button to place a mark. You can place as many as three markers on a disc.
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1. Press the MARKER•ANT button.
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Highlight an existing marker and press SELECT.
2. Use the MOVE arrows to highlight an existing marker.
3. Press SELECT to go to that part of the DVD and automatically begin playback from there.
Clearing a Marker
1. Press the MARKER•ANT button.
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Highlight an existing marker and press CLEAR.
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2. Use the MOVE arrows to highlight an existing marker.
3. Press CLEAR to delete the highlighted marker.
Note:
Turning off the power or opening the disc tray will erase the marks.
Playing Karaoke Discs
Use the AUDIO button and the MOVE arrows to change both the audio language and the audio output of a karaoke disc.
1. Press the AUDIO button on the remote.
2. Use the MOVE up or down arrow on the remote to change the audio language (if necessary).
3. Use the MOVE left or right arrow on the remote to turn on or turn off the voice output.
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This feature is DVD dependent, and its operation may vary from DVD to DVD.
Changing Songs on a Karaoke Disc
Each song on a karaoke disc is the equivalent of a title, so you may not be able to skip an entire song by pressing the SKIP buttons only once.
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Just Like Y our CD Player
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Your DVD player can play Audio Compact Discs, as well as DVDs. If you’ve used a CD player before, you will probably notice that your DVD player has a lot of the same features as a CD player.
This section gives you all the information you need to know to play Audio CDs on your DVD player.
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Loading and Playing an Audio CD
Before you load a disc, make sure that it is compatible with the player. Note that the following discs CANNOT be used with this player:
Laserdisc
CD-I, CD-ROM, CD-R, DVD-ROM
Mini Disc
Discs recorded using other broadcast standards (i.e. PAL or SECAM)
To Load and Play an Audio CD
Make sure that you have properly connected the DVD player (see “Connections”) before you begin.
1. Press the OPEN•CLOSE button on the front of the DVD player.
2. Place a disc gently into the tray with the disc’s label facing up.
3. Press the PLAY button to close the disc tray. The DVD player reads the disc’s table of contents, and
then begins disc playback.
4. Press STOP to stop playback.
Audio CD Playback Features
When playing audio CDs, your DVD player has many of the same features that your CD player has, including track skip, repeat play, and programmed playback.
Skipping Tracks
To skip forward to the beginning of the next track on a CD, press CH+ on the remote (SKIP FWD on the player).
Insert with the label facing up.
To skip backward to the beginning of the track that is playing on a CD, press CH– on the remote (SKIP REV on the player). Press the button again to go to the
beginning of the preceding track.
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Press REPEAT once to repeat the current track.
Press REPEAT a second time to repeat all tracks.
Press REPEAT again to resume normal playback.
Selecting a Specific Track
1. Press the INFO button.
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Enter the track number you want to hear.
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2. Use the digits on the remote to enter the desired track.
3. Press PLAY to begin playback.
Notes:
If you select a number that does not exist on the disc, the message “NUMBER OUT OF RANGE” is displayed.
The “NUMBER OUT OF RANGE” message means that the track does not exist on the disc.
You can also use the digits on the remote to enter a track number directly. Press PLAY to begin playback.
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Program playback lets you set up a specific order for Audio CD playback.
1. Press PLAY MODE (while in stop mode) to bring up the program playback menu.
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The Program Playback menu for an audio CD.
2. Use the MOVE arrows on the remote to highlight a track number.
3. Press SELECT to choose the track number.
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Notes:
When the program is completed, the disc stops and the
To resume normal playback, press PLAY MODE, and then
Deleting Programmed Tracks
Press the CLEAR button in stop mode to delete tracks. Note that all programmed tracks are deleted when the DVD player is turned off or the disc is removed.
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Use the arrow buttons to highlight, and the SELECT button to choose a track.
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What’s a Video CD?
Playing
The Video CD format is similar to DVD in that Video CDs can contain movies. The big difference is in the amount of information that can be stored on a single Video CD.
This section gives you all the information you need to know to play Video CDs on your DVD player.
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Loading and Playing a Video CD
Loading and Playing a Video CD
Before you load a disc, make sure that it is compatible with the player. Note that the following discs CANNOT be used with this player:
Laserdisc
CD-I CD-ROM, CD-R, DVD-ROM
Mini Disc
Discs recorded using other color TV systems (i.e. PAL or SECAM)
To Load and Play a Video CD
Make sure that you have properly connected the DVD player (see “Connections”) before you begin.
1. Press the OPEN•CLOSE button on the front of the DVD player.
2. Place a disc gently into the tray with the disc’s label facing up.
3. Press the PLAY button to close the disc tray. The DVD player reads the disc’s table of contents, and
then begins disc playback
4. Press STOP to stop playback.
If the Video CD Has Playback Control
If a disc is encoded with the playback control function, a menu screen appears after the disc is loaded into the player (see step 3 above).
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3. Press CH+ or CH– on the remote (SKIP FWD or SKIP REV on the player) to scroll through the titles.
4. Press RETURN to stop playback and return to the menu or press STOP to stop playback and remove the menu from the screen.
Bypassing Playback Control
If a Video CD has Playback Control, you can bypass the menu by following these steps when you first load the discs.
1. Press STOP to put the player in the Stop mode.
2. Use the digits on the remote to enter the desired track number, and then press PLAY. When playback begins, the disc will respond as if it is not in the Playback Control mode.
Note:
To resume the Playback Control mode, press STOP, and then press MENU or PLAY.
Play button
Stop button
Ch+ / Ch– buttons
Digit buttons
Return button
Menu button
Select button
Video CD Playback Features
The DVD player gives you several options when playing Video CDs, including skipping tracks, repeat play, and program­med playback.
Skipping Tracks
To skip forward to the beginning of the next track on a Video CD, press CH+ on the remote (SKIP FWD on the player).
To skip backward to the beginning of the track that is playing on a video CD, press CH– on the remote (SKIP REV on the player). Press the button again to go to the beginning of the preceding track.
Notes:
For some Video CDs, the SKIP buttons may bring up the menu screen instead.
The Skip feature does not work while a Video CD is in Playback Control mode.
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Video CD Playback Features
Repeating Play
Press REPEAT once to repeat the current track.
Press REPEAT a second time to repeat all tracks.
Press REPEAT a third time to resume normal playback.
Notes:
The repeat feature does not work while a Video CD is played using the menu.
The Repeat feature does not work while a Video CD is in playback control mode.
Selecting a Specific Track
1. Press the INFO button.
TRACK 3
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Enter the track number you want to hear.
2. Use the digit buttons to enter the desired track.
3. Press PLAY to begin playback.
Notes:
This feature does not work in Playback Control mode.
If you select a number that does not exist on the disc, the message “NUMBER OUT OF RANGE” is displayed.
You can also use the digits on the remote to enter a track number directly. Press PLAY to begin playback
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Changing the Audio Channel Output
You can change the channel output from the player by using the AUDIO button and the MOVE up arrow on the remote control. Note that you must be playing a stereo Video CD.
1. Press AUDIO.
2. Press the MOVE Up Arrow to scroll through the audio output options (see diagram below).
When Using a Stereo Video CD
Left-channel audio
through both speakers
Note:
Use the MOVE down arrow to scroll backward through the Audio Channel Output options.
Right-channel audio
through both speakers
Stereo sound
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Program Playback
Program playback lets you set up a specific order for the playback of tracks on a disc.
If a disc has Playback control, you must bypass the Playback Control before you can program tracks (see “Bypassing Playback Control” earlier in this chapter).
1. Press the PLAY MODE button (while in stop mode) to bring up the program playback menu.
PROGRAM PLAYBACK SELECT TRACK
1 61116 2 71217 3 813 4 914
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The Program Playback menu for a video CD.
2. Use the MOVE arrows to highlight a number.
ON/OFF
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Video CD Playback Features
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Use the MOVE arrows to highlight, and the SELECT button to choose a track.
4. Press PLAY to begin programmed playback.
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Notes:
When the program is completed, the disc stops and the program playback menu is displayed again.
To resume normal playback, press the PLAY MODE button twice, and then press the PLAY button.
Program Playback With Playback Control
To use the Program Playback feature, you need to bypass the Playback Control feature (see “Bypassing Playback Control” earlier in this chapter).
Deleting Programmed Tracks
Press the CLEAR button in stop mode (when the disc is not rotating) to delete programmed tracks one by one.
Note:
All programmed tracks are deleted when the DVD player is turned off or the disc is removed.
Clear button
Move Arrow buttons
Select button
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Putting Y ou In Control
Using the
The Setup menu lets you customize your DVD player by allowing you to set up a rating level, select various language preferences, and even adjust the player to the type of television screen you have (i.e. wide-screen).
To access the Setup menu, press the SETUP button on the remote control while the DVD player is in the stop mode.
Setup Menu
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Setting Up the Rating Level
Setting Up the Rating Level
The rating level feature works in conjunction with DVDs that have been assigned a rating level, and helps you to control the types of DVDs that your family watches.
1. Press the SETUP button on the remote control.
SETUP
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Select RATING from the Setup menu.
2. Use the MOVE arrows on the remote to highlight “RATING” and then press SELECT.
RATING SELECT LEVEL
1 KIDS' TITLES ONLY
2 FORBID ADULT TITLES
3 PLAY ALL TITLES
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3. Use the MOVE arrows to select your preferred level, and then press SELECT to set the rating.
RATING
LEVEL IS SET AT 3. TO LOCK THE LEVEL, ENTER THE 4-DIGIT PASSWORD.
* * * *
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Enter a 4-digit password to lock the rating level.
If the Rating Level Feature Doesn’t Work
In order for the Rating level feature to work, the disc must be encoded with the proper rating information. If the maker of the disc did not encode rating information, then this feature will not work properly.
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Unlocking the Rating Level
RATING
LEVEL IS SET AT 3. PASSWORD IS NEEDED TO CHANGE THE LEVEL.
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The rating level is locked. You must enter the 4-digit password shown to change the rating level.
Unlocking the Rating Level
In order to unlock the rating level, enter the four-digit password, and press SELECT.
RATING
PASSWORD IS NEEDED TO CHANGE THE LEVEL. PLEASE ENTER THE 4-DIGIT PASSWORD.
Digit buttons
Select button
You need to enter the 4-digit password before you can change the rating level.
* * * *
PRESS RETURN TO EXIT
Remember Your Password
Once the Rating Level has been locked, you must enter your previous password to unlock and change the setting.
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Selecting the Initial Audio Language
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Selecting the Initial Audio Language
A DVD may contain the audio portion of the disc in a variety of languages. Use the Audio menu to select an initial language in which you want to hear a DVD’s audio.
1. Press the SETUP button on the remote control.
SETUP
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Select AUDIO from the Setup menu.
2. Use the MOVE arrows on the remote to highlight “AUDIO” and then press SELECT.
EXIT
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Audio button
Select an initial audio language setting.
3. Use the MOVE arrows on the remote to highlight a language, and then press SELECT.
If the language you want is not listed, select “OTHER”, enter the appropriate code from the list of language codes at the end of this chapter, and press SELECT.
Notes:
Some discs may not contain the language you select as your initial language; in that case the disc will use its top-priority language setting.
You can temporarily change the initial audio setting by using the AUDIO button on the remote control (see “DVD Playback Features”).
AUDIO LANGUAGE PREFERENCE
ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH ORIGINAL OTHER * * * *
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The Original Language Setting
When you set the Audio language to “Original Language,” it tells the player that you want to hear the original language in which the disc is recorded. That way when people talk in a movie, the movement of their lips matches their words.
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Selecting the Initial Subtitle Language
Selecting the Initial Subtitle Language
A DVD may contain subtitles in several languages. Use the Subtitle menu to select an initial language in which you want to view subtitles.
1. Press the SETUP button on the remote control.
SETUP
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Select SUBTITLE from the Setup menu.
2. Use the MOVE arrows on the remote to highlight “SUBTITLE” and then press SELECT.
SUBTITLE LANGUAGE PREFERENCE
AUTOMATIC ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH OTHER * * * *
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Select an initial subtitle language setting.
3. Use the MOVE arrows on the remote to highlight a language, and then press SELECT.
If the language you want is not listed, select “OTHER”, enter the appropriate code from the list of language codes at the end of this chapter, and press SELECT.
Notes:
Some discs may not contain the language you select as your initial language; in that case the disc will use its top-priority language setting.
Make sure that the subtitle feature is on (press SUBTITLE ON/OFF) in order to view subtitling. You can temporarily change the initial subtitling setting by using the SUBTITLE button on the remote control (see “DVD Playback Features”).
Automatic Subtitling
If you set the Subtitle Language to “Automatic,” the subtitling feature automatically turns off when the initial audio language setting is available on the disc. If the initial audio language is not available, then subtitling in that language appears (if available on the disc).
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Selecting the TV Screen Setting
Selecting the TV Screen Setting
Depending on the type of television you have, you may want to adjust the screen setting (aspect ratio).
1. Press the SETUP button on the remote control.
SETUP
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Select TV SCREEN from the Setup menu.
2. Use the MOVE arrows on the remote to highlight “TV SCREEN” and then press SELECT.
TV SCREEN SELECT TV TYPE AND PICTURE TYPE
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Select a TV screen setting to match your television.
3. Use the MOVE arrows on the remote to highlight a screen setting, and then press SELECT.
A Little More about Your Options
4 : 3
Select this for conventional size TVs. The aspect ratio is selected according to the disc played. If the DVD is recorded in 16:9, black bars will appear at the top and bottom of the screen.
4 : 3
Select this for conventional size televisions. All video material is played to fit a 4:3 screen. If the DVD is recorded in 16:9, the right and left sides of the picture are cut out.
(Letterbox)
(Pan/Scan)
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Turning the On-Screen Messages ON/OFF
16 : 9
Select this for wide-screen televisions. If the DVD is recorded in 4:3, the left and right side of the screen will appear black.
(Widescreen)
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Turning the On-Screen Messages ON/OFF
Use this feature to turn on or off the messages that appear on­screen when you use certain features.
1. Press the SETUP button on the remote control.
SETUP
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Select OSD DISPLAY from the Setup menu.
2. Use the MOVE up or down arrow on the remote to highlight “OSD DISPLAY” and then press SELECT.
EXIT
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Turn the OSD display feature ON or OFF.
3. Use the MOVE up or down arrow on the remote to highlight “ON” or “OFF” and then press SELECT.
Changing the Menu Language
Use this feature to change the language for the on-screen menu system for the player and discs.
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Changing the Menu Language
1. Press the SETUP button on the remote control.
SETUP
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Select MENU LANGUAGE from the SETUP menu.
2. Use the MOVE arrows on the remote to highlight “MENU LANGUAGE” and then press SELECT.
MENU LANGUAGE PREFERENCE FOR PLAYER
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Select a new menu language for the player.
3. Use the MOVE arrows on the remote to highlight the desired language for the on-screen menu system, and then press SELECT.
MENU LANGUAGE PREFERENCE FOR DISC
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Select a new menu language for the disc.
4. Use the MOVE arrows on the remote to highlight the desired language for disc menus, and then press SELECT.
If the language you want is not listed, select “OTHER”, enter the appropriate code from the list of language codes at the end of this chapter, and press SELECT.
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Setting Up Surround Sound Speakers
Setting Up Surround Sound Speakers
The DVD player has several AUDIO SURROUND jacks on the back. You can tell the player what speakers you have connected so you can get the best possible sound from your player.
1. Press the SETUP button on the remote control.
SETUP
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Select SURROUND SOUND from the Setup menu.
2. Use the MOVE arrows on the remote to highlight “SURROUND SOUND” and then press SELECT.
EXIT
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Tell the player which speakers you have connected.
3. Use the MOVE up or down arrow on the remote to highlight “CENTER, SURROUND, or SUBWOOFER” and then use the MOVE right or left arrow to select YES or NO.
Select NO for CENTER if you did not attach a center
speaker.
Select NO for SURROUND (Rear) if you did not attach
rear surround speakers.
Select NO for SUBWOOFER if you did not attach a
subwoofer.
For example, if you connect your player as shown on page 14, answer YES to all three.
If you answer NO for any of the speakers, the sound for that speaker will be sent through the FRONT SURROUND L and R jacks on the back of the player.
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Language Codes
Don’t forget to press the SELECT button after you enter the code.
Code Language CodeLanguage Code Language
Abkhazian 6566 Afar 6565 Afrikaans 6570 Albanian 8381 Ameharic 6577 Arabic 6582 Armenian 7289 Assamese 6583 Aymara 6588 Azerbaijani 6590 Bashkir 6665 Basque 6985 Bengali; Bangla 6678 Bhutani 6890 Bihari 6672 Bislama 6673 Breton 6682 Bulgarian 6671 Burmese 7789 Byelorussian 6669 Cambodian 7577 Catalan 6765 Chinese 9072 Corsican 6779 Croatian 7282 Czech 6783 Danish 6865 Dutch 7876 English 6978 Esperanto 6979 Estonian 6984 Faroese 7079 Fiji 7074 Finnish 7073 French 7082 Frisian 7089 Galician 7176 Georgian 7565 German 6869 Greek 6976 Greenlandic 7576 Guarani 7178 Gujarati 7185 Hausa 7265 Hebrew 7387 Hindi 7273
Hungarian 7285 Icelandic 7383 Indonesian 7378 Interlingua 7365 Interlingue 7369 Inupiak 7375 Irish 7165 Italian 7384 Japanese 7465 Javanese 7487 Kannada 7578 Kashmiri 7583 Kazakh 7575 Kinyarwanda 8287 Kirghiz 7589 Kirundi 8278 Korean 7579 Kurdish 7585 Laothian 7679 Latin 7665 Latvian, Lettish 7686 Lingala 7678 Lithuanian 7684 Macedonian 7775 Malagsy 7771 Malay 7783 Malayalam 7776 Maltese 7784 Maori 7773 Marathi 7782 Moldavian 7779 Mongolian 7778 Naru 7865 Nepali 7869 Norwegian 7879 Occitan 7967 Oriya 7982 Oromo (Afan) 7977 Panjabi 8065 Pashto, Pushto 8083 Persian 7065 Polish 8076 Portuguese 8084 Quechua 8185 Rhaero-Romance 8277 Romanian 8279
Russian 8285 Samoan 8377 Sangho 8371 Sanskrit 8365 Scots Gaelic 7168 Serbian 8382 Servo-Croatian 8372 Sesotho 8384 Setswana 8478 Shona 8378 Sindhi 8368 Singhalese 8373 Siswati 8383 Slovak 8375 Slovenian 8376 Somali 8379 Spanish 6983 Sundanese 8385 Swahili 8387 Swedish 8386 Tagalog 8476 Tajik 8471 Tamil 8465 Tatar 8484 Telugu 8469 Thai 8472 Tibetan 6679 Tigrinya 8473 Tonga 8479 Tsonga 8483 Turkish 8482 Turkmen 8475 Twi 8487 Ukrainian 8575 Urdu 8582 Uzbek 8590 Vietnamese 8673 Volapük 8679 Welsh 6789 Wolof 8779 Xhosa 8872 Yiddish 7473 Yoruba 8979 Zulu 9085
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Programming the Remote Control
This section tells you how to program your remote to control other components, such as a TV, VCR, or Satellite Receiver.
About the DVD Player
This section includes extra information about the DVD player, including a description of the front panel and front panel display, the back panel, and some basic use and care guidelines.
Troubleshooting
This short troubleshooting section will hopefully solve any problems that you might encounter with your DVD player.
Reference
Limited Warranty
The Limited Warranty includes information on getting service for your DVD player.
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Programming the Remote Control
Controlling a TV
The DVD’s remote is programmed to control the basic functions of a compatible RCA, ProScan, or GE TV. The remote can also be set up to control other brands. To program the remote, use the code that corresponds to your brand.
After you have programmed the remote, experiment with the buttons to see which ones operate your TV. Some of the basic buttons are described on page 54.
Program the Remote for a TV
1. Turn on the TV.
2. Point the DVD’s remote at the TV.
3. Hold the TV button and press three digits for your brand.
4. Release the buttons.
5. Press POWER on the remote. If the TV turns off, setup is complete.
6. Repeat steps 2 - 4 with three other buttons if the first ones do not work.
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Operate the TV
After you have set up your remote to control your TV, test the TV buttons to see which ones operate your TV.
1. Point the remote at the TV and press TV.
2. If TV does not turn on in step 1, press TV and then POWER.
3. Use the “TV Function Buttons” described on page 54 to operate the TV.
The remote may not be able to control every model TV of the brands listed.
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TV Codes
Brand Code Brand Code Brand Code
A-Mark .................................................. 102
Admiral.......................................... 005,114
Amtron ..................................................064
Akai.................................................002,103
Anam..............................................104,105
Anam National............................038,106
AOC.........................011,019,027,088,107
Bell & Howell ...............................005,013
Candle....................................011,027,033
Citizen............................011,027,033,064
Colortyme............................. 011,027,084
Concerto ....................................... 011,027
Contec/Cony ...... 036,037,040,042,064
Craig.......................................................064
Curtis Mathes............................. 000,011,
................................................ 015,027,037
CXC .........................................................064
Daewoo ..................011,019,027,112,116
Daytron ......................................... 011,027
Dimensia ............................................... 000
Electrohome....... 006,011,014,027,038,
.........................................................061,068
Emerson.......011,026,027,028,029,030,
..... 031,032,037,042,053,064,065,067,
................075,076,078,079,094,095,096
Envision......................................... 011,027
Fisher............................. 017,021,039,041
Funai ......................................................064
GE.................. 000,008,009,011,012,027,
........................038,068,086,089,091,116
Goldstar............... 003,004,006,011,019,
................................................ 027,037,050
Hallmark........................................ 011,027
Hitachi.........009,011,027,036,037,040,
...............047,048,063,080,094,097,098
Infinity................................................... 013
JBL...........................................................013
JC Penney ... 000,008,011,019,027,040,
........................................068,077,086,088
Jensen............................................ 011,027
JVC 012,024,036,037,040,048,051,074
Kawasho................................ 002,011,027
Kenwood.......................006,011,014,027
Kloss Novabeam .........................035,043
KTV.......................................................... 078
Loewe..................................................... 013
Luxman.......................................... 011,027
LXI ..................000,013,018,021,023,054
Magnavox....006,007,010,011,013,016,
...... 027,033,035,043,049,066,087,089
Marantz.........................011,013,027,069
Memorex...............................................005
MGA ......................006,011,014,019,022,
................................027,041,056,061,068
Mitsubishi............006,011,014,019,022,
............... 027,041,055,056,061,068,108
MTC.........................................011,019,027
Multivision ........................................... 081
NAD ................................................018,023
NEC................ 011,014,019,027,038,084
Panasonic..............012,013,038,086,111
Philco ....006,007,010,011,013,016,019,
...... 027,033,035,037,038,043,087,089
Philips .. 002,006,007,010,011,013,016,
...............033,035,037,038,043,066,073
Pioneer .........011,027,045,062,093,113
Portland.........................011,019,027,037
ProScan .................................................000
Proton............................011,027,037,072
Quasar............................012,038,092,111
Radio Shack .......000,021,025,036,037,
................................................ 059,064,078
RCA............... 000,006,011,019,027,034,
............... 038,044,046,088,100,101,109
Realistic................................................. 021
Sampo............................................ 011,027
Samsung ...............006,011,014,015,019
................................ 027,036,037,077,110
Sanyo ........... 017,021,039,056,057,058
Scott...................................... 028,037,064
Sears..... 000,006,011,014,017,018,021,
023,027,039,040,041,051,071,083,095
Sharp..................... 011,020,025,027,037
................................052,053,059,060,108
Signature ............................. 005,094,108
Sony........................................................002
Soundesign...........................011,027,033
Sylvania........006,007,010,011,013,016,
...... 027,033,035,043,049,066,087,089
Symphonic............................064,076,115
Tatung....................................................038
Technics.................................................012
Techwood...................................... 011,027
Teknika................. 011,019,027,033,036,
................................................ 037,040,066
Telecaption...........................................090
TMK................................................. 011,027
Toshiba..................018,021,023,040,07 1,
................................................ 077,085,090
Universal .......................................008,009
Victor .....................................................051
Vidtech ..........................................019,027
Wards....................000,005,006,007,008
.......009,010,011,013,019,025,027,028,
...............035,043,059,066,076,082,089
Yamaha.........................006,014,019,027
Zenith.....................................001,099,114
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Programming the Remote Control
TV Function Buttons
Press the TV button to set remote to control a compatible TV. Some buttons may not work with every TV.
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CH+ or – Use to select the next higher or lower channel in the TV’s memory.
CLEAR Use to remove menus or status displays from the screen.
INFO Shows status displays on the screen or removes menus or displays from the screen.
MARKER•ANT Switches the antenna input signal on TV’s with dual antenna feature.
MENU Use to display a menu on the TV screen. MOVE Arrows Use to move through the menus, enter data,
and change the settings of selected features. MUTE Reduces sound to a minimal level. Restores sound to
original level. Digits (0 through 9) Select a channel up to 99 using two
digit buttons. Select a cable channel over 99 by pressing and holding 1 until 1-- appears. Then press the other two digits.
RECORD PAUSESTOP
INFO
MUTE REPEAT
RETURN SELECT
CLEAR
SETUP
GUIDE
PLAY MODE
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POWER Turns off a compatible TV when remote is set to control TV. Press twice to turn off all compatible components.
RETURN Switches between two channels. VOL Up and Down Raises and lowers sound.
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INFO
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Programming the Remote Control
Controlling a Laserdisc Player , TV, or VCR
The AUX button on the remote is programmed to control the primary functions of an RCA, ProScan, or GE laserdisc player or VCR that has been set to respond to the VCR2 button. You can also program it to control a TV or VCR of other brands.
Program the Remote to Operate a TV or VCR
Power button
AUX button
1. Turn on the TV or VCR.
2. Point the DVD’s remote at the component.
3. Hold down the AUX and TV (or VCR) button, and use the digit buttons to enter the correct code from the previous code lists.
4. Release the buttons.
5. Press POWER on the remote. If the TV or VCR turns off, programming is complete.
Reprogram the Remote to Operate a LaserDisc Player or VCR Set to Respond to VCR2
If you ever need to reprogram the remote to operate an RCA, ProScan, or GE laserdisc player or VCR set to VCR2, use the codes below.
1. Turn on the component.
2. Point the DVD’s remote at the component.
3. Hold the AUX button and use the digits to enter the correct code.
4. Release the buttons.
5. Press POWER on the remote. If the component turns off, reprogramming is complete.
Operate the Component
After you have programmed the remote, test the buttons to see which ones operate the component.
1. Point the remote at the component and press AUX.
2. If the component does not turn on in Step 1, press AUX and then POWER.
Digit buttons
LaserDisc Player
or VCR2 Codes
RCA............................................ 037
ProScan .................................... 037
GE............................................... 037
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Programming the Remote Control
Controlling a VCR
The DVD’s remote is programmed to control the basic functions of a compatible RCA, ProScan, or GE VCR. The remote can also be set up to control other brands. To program the remote, use the code that correspond to your brand.
Program the Remote for a VCR
1. Turn on the VCR.
2. Point the DVD’s remote at the VCR.
3. Hold the VCR button and press three digits for your brand.
4. Release the buttons.
5. Press POWER on the remote. If the VCR turns off, setup is complete.
6. Repeat steps 2 - 4 with three other buttons if the first ones do not work.
Operate the VCR
Power button
VCR button
Digit buttons
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INPUT MARKER•ANT
RETURN SELECT
CLEAR
SETUP
GUIDE
After you have set up your remote to control your VCR, test the VCR buttons to see which ones operate your VCR.
1. Point the remote at the VCR and press VCR.
2. If VCR does not turn on in step 1, press VCR and then POWER.
3. Use the “VCR Function Buttons” described on the previous page.
The remote may not be able to to control every model VCR of the brands listed.
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Programming the Remote Control
VCR Codes
Brand Code Brand Code Brand Code
Admiral....................................006,079
Aiwa ................................................ 015
Akai......... 003,017,022,023,063,066
Audio Dynamics................... 014,016
Bell & Howell ............................... 002
Broksonic ....................................... 010
Candle........................... 007,009,013,
..................................044,045,046,052
Cannon ....................................008,053
Capehart ........................................ 001
Citizen............................................ 007,
................. 009,013,044,045,046,052
Colortyme...................................... 014
Craig........................................ 007,012
Curtis Mathes............. 000,007,008,
.........014,015,044,046,053,064,067
Daewoo ................. 013,045,052,076
DBX.......................................... 014,016
Dimensia ........................................ 000
Dynatech........................................ 015
Electrohome.................................. 027
Emerson................................ 008,009,
.................010,013,015,020,023,027,
................ 034,041,042,047,049,057,
..........................062,065,067,068,070
Fisher.............................. 002,012,018
..................................019,043,048,058
Funai ............................................... 015
GE............................................ 000,007,
..................................008,032,037,053
Goldstar................. 009,014,046,060
Harman Kardon............................ 014
Hitachi ................... 005,015,035,036
Instant Replay .............................. 008
JCL.................................................... 008
JC Penney ............. 002,005,007,008,
..................014,016,030,035,051,053
JVC .......................................... 002,014,
.................................. 016,030,046,074
Kenwood................................002,014,
..................................016,030,044,046
KLH .................................................. 073
Lloyd................................................ 015
Logik................................................ 031
Magnavox............. 008,029,053,056
Marantz........................ 002,008,014,
................. 016,029,030,044,046,061
Marta .............................................. 009
MEI................................................... 008
Memorex............... 008,009,012,015
MGA. ...................................... 004,027
Midland.......................................... 032
Minolta.................................. 005,035
Mitsubishi.... 004,OO5,027,035,040
Montgomery Ward ..................... 006
MTC.......................................... 007,015
Multitech.............. 007,015,031,032
NEC ........................ 002,014,016,030,
..........................044,046,059,061,064
Panasonic.............. 008,053,075,077
Pentax............................ 005,035,044
Pentex Research + ...................... 046
Philco ..................... 008,029,053,056
Philips .................................... 008,029
Pioneer ...................................005,016,
.............................. 033 (laserdisc),050
Portland......................... 044,045,052
ProScan .......................................... 000
Quartz............................................. 002
Quasar.................................... 008,053
RCA........................ 000,005,007,008,
..........................028,035,037,054,069
Radio Shack/Realistic.........002,006,
................................. 008,009,012,015,
..................................019,027,043,053
Samsung ........007,013,022,032,042
Sansui ..................................... 016,071
Sanyo ...................................... 002,012
Scott............... 004,013,041,049,068
Sears....................... 002,005,009,012
..........................018,019,035,043,048
Sharp............. 006,024,027,039,045
Shintom................. 017,026,031,055
Signature ....................................... 015
Sony................................ 017,026,038
Sylvania........ 008,015,029,053,056
Symphonic..................................... 015
Tandy....................................... 002,015
Tashiko............................................ 009
Tatung............................................. 030
Teac................................. 015,030,069
Technics.......................................... 008
Teknika................... 008,009,015,021
Toshiba.......... 005,013,019,048,049
Totevision............................... 007,009
TMK.................................................. 067
Unitech........................................... 007
Vector Research.......... 014,016,044
Victor .............................................. 016
Video Concepts ........... 014,016,044
Videosonic ..................................... 007
Wards............ 005,006,007,008,009
..........012,013,015,025,027,031,035
Yamaha.......... 002,014,016,030,046
Zenith.............. 011,017,026,072,079
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Programming the Remote Control
VCR Function Buttons
Program your remote control to control your VCR as described on the next page. Then test the VCR buttons to see which ones operate your VCR.
Press the VCR button to set remote to control a compatible VCR. Some buttons may not work with every VCR.
(Buttons Listed in Alphabetical Order)
CH+ and – Use to select the next higher or lower channel in the VCR’s memory.
CLEAR Use to reset time counter to 0:00:00. FORWARD Use to forward the tape when the VCR is stopped. It
also searches the picture in forward motion during playback.
INFO Shows VCR operating displays on the TV screen. INPUT Use to select the line input. MARKER•ANT Switches picture signal so that it either comes
from the VCR or the TV channel. (Same as TV•VCR button.)
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INPUT MARKER•ANT
RETURN SELECT
CLEAR
SETUP
GUIDE
MENU Displays and removes the VCR’s menus on the TV screen. MOVE Arrows Allows you to move through the menus, enter
data and change settings of selected features. Digits (0 through 9) Select a channel using the digit buttons.
Select a cable channel over 99 by pressing and holding 1 until 1-­appears. Then press the other two digits.
PAUSE Use to pause the action during playback or recording. PLAY Plays a tape. POWER Use to turn off VCR when remote is set to control it.
Press twice to turn off all compatible components.
RECORD Starts VCR recording. RETURN Switches between two channels. REVERSE Use to rewind the tape when the VCR is stopped. It also
searches the picture in reverse during playback. STOP Stops the normal functions, such as record, playback,
rewind, fast forward, and pause.
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Programming the Remote Control
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INFO
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Controlling a Satellite Receiver
The SAT button on the remote is programmed to control the primary functions of an RCA, ProScan, or GE satellite receiver.
Reprogram the Remote to Operate Your Satellite Receiver
If the SAT button accidentally gets its programming changed, use the codes below to reprogram the remote to operate an RCA, ProScan, or GE satellite receiver.
1. Turn on the satellite receiver.
2. Point the DVD’s remote at the component.
3. Hold the SAT button and use the digit button to enter the correct code.
4. Release the buttons.
5. Press POWER on the remote. If the satellite receiver turns off, reprogramming is complete.
SAT button
Operate the Satellite Receiver
1. Point the remote at the satellite receiver and press SAT.
2. Try the buttons to see which ones operate the satellite receiver.
Satellite Receiver Function Buttons
Press the SAT button to set the remote to control a compatible satellite receiver. Some buttons may not work with every receiver. If you have a compatible RCA brand receiver, test the buttons to see which other buttons operate the receiver.
(Buttons Listed in Alphabetical Order)
CH+ and – Use to select next higher or lower channel. CLEAR Use to remove menus from the TV screen. Digits (0 through 9) Use to select a channel and menu items. INFO Use to select menu items and display information. MENU Use to display menus and select menu items. MOVE Arrows Use to scroll through the menus and select
menu items. POWER Turns off a compatible satellite receiver when remote is
set to control it. Press twice to turn off all compatible components. RETURN Use to return to the last channel selected.
Satellite Receiver Codes
RCA............................................ 000
ProScan .................................... 000
GE............................................... 000
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Front Panel Controls
Front P anel Controls
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OPEN • CLOSE
PLAY
STOP
PAUSE
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STANDBY
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1. POWER Button and STANDBY Indicator Light Use to turn the power on and off. The STANDBY indicator lights when the power is turned off and the player is connected to an AC power supply.
2. Disc Tray Press OPEN•CLOSE to open and close the disc tray.
3. PLAY Begins disc play (and closes disc tray if open).
4. OPEN•CLOSE Press to open and close the disc tray.
5. SKIP REV Allows you to move to the beginning of the preceding title, chapter, or track on a disc (in effect, “skipping” the title, chapter, or track).
6. REV and FWD Dial Allows you to search in reverse or forward during the play mode. The speed of the search increases the farther the dial is turned.
SKIP FWDSKIP REV
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7. SKIP FWD Allows you to move to the beginning of the next title, chapter, or track on a disc (in effect, “skipping” the title, chapter, or track).
8. PHONES Headphone jack. You can attach headphones here for private listening.
9. VOLUME Use to adjust headphone volume level.
10. Front Panel Display (See following page for details.)
11. STOP Stops disc play.
12. PAUSE Pauses disc play (also use for frame advance).
Front Panel Messages
The following messages appear in the display:
OPEN The disc tray is open. CLOSE The disc tray is being retracted. NO DISC No disc is loaded. OFF Power has been turned off.
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Front Panel Display
Front Panel Display
1
PBC TITLE DVD
VIDEO CD
6 7 8
1. Displayed when the Video CD is played using the menu (for example, with playback control).
2. Indicates the Play modes or the title number of a DVD.
3. Indicates the chapter number for a DVD. Indicates the track number for an Audio or Video CD.
4. Indicates Repeat Play modes: repeat.
5. Indicates Program Playback mode.
6. Indicates that a DVD is loaded.
7. Indicates that a Video CD or CD (Audio) is loaded.
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CHAPTER ALL
TRACK ANGLE
9
88
indicates chapter or track repeat.
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PROG
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8. Indicates Playback mode.
9. Indicates that the angle feature is active.
10. Indicates time (i.e. elapsed time of playback).
11. Shows the chapter or track numbers on a disc.
• Prerecorded chapter or track numbers are displayed.
• When playback of a chapter (or track) is finished, its corresponding number is turned off.
12.
indicates that a disc contains 15 or more chapters or tracks. appears if the 15th
(or subsequent) chapter or track is being played.
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Back Panel
Back Panel
AUDIO
OUT
DIGITAL
AC-3
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1. DIGITAL (AC-3 or PCM) Connector Use to connect a Dolby Digital receiver or decoder having a compatible AC-3 or PCM jack for best sound quality.
2. AUDIO OUT SURROUND Jacks Use audio cables to connect these jacks to an audio/video receiver that has matching Audio input jacks for best sound quality. Use the Surround Sound menu to set up your player for these jacks.
CENTER Connect to the Center input jack. FRONT R / L Connect to the Front R/L Audio input jacks. REAR R / L Connect to the Rear R/L (Surround) input jacks. SUBWOOFER Connect to the Subwoofer input jack (or to a subwoofer).
3. AUDIO MIXED OUT FRONT R / L Jacks Connect to the R/L Audio input jacks of your television, audio/video receiver, or VCR.
4. VIDEO OUT Jacks Use a video cable to connect one of these jacks to the Video input on your television for a good quality picture.
5. S-VIDEO OUT Jack Use the S-Video cable to connect this jack to the S-Video jack on your television for the best picture quality.
6. RF ADAPTOR Connector Use an optional RF output adaptor to connect the player to a television that does not have Audio/ Video inputs.
7. AC IN Connector Connect the AC power cord here.
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Care and Maintenance
Handling Cautions
Before connecting other components to this player, be sure to turn them all off.
Do not move the player while a disc is being played, or the disc may be scratched or broken, and the player’s internal parts may be damaged.
Do not put a flower vase filled with water or any small metal objects on the player.
Be careful not to put your hand into the disc tray.
Do not place anything other than the disc in the disc tray.
Exterior influences such as lightning and static electricity can affect normal operation of this player. If this occurs, turn the player off and on again with the POWER button, or disconnect and then reconnect the AC power cord to the AC power outlet. The player will operate normally.
Be sure to remove the disc and turn off the player after use.
Disconnect the AC power cord from the AC outlet when you don’t intend to use the player for long periods of time.
Maintenance of Cabinet
For safety reasons, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord from the AC outlet.
Do not use benzene, thinner, or other solvents for cleaning.
Wipe the cabinet with a soft cloth.
Formation of Condensation
Due to sharp changes in temperature and humidity, condensation may form if warm air comes in contact with any cold parts inside the player.
When condensation forms inside the player, the player may not operate correctly. If this occurs, leave the player at room temperature until the inside of the player becomes dry and operational.
If condensation forms on a disc, wipe the disc with a soft and dry cloth by moving the cloth from the center hole toward the outer edge.
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Common Problem Solution
No Power Insert the power cord’s plug securely into the outlet and the cord’s AC IN plug to
the AC IN connector on the back of the player.
Power turns itself off The power is automatically turned off after approx 30 minutes have elapsed in
the stop mode (auto power-off feature). Turn power back on.
Play fails to start, even • Ensure that the disc is installed with the label side facing up. when PLAY is pressed • This player plays only DVD discs, Audio CDs and Video CDs.
Play commences but then • The disc is dirty. Clean it. stops immediately • Condensation has formed. Allow player to dry out.
No picture Ensure that the equipment is connected properly.
• Turn on the TV’s power.
• Ensure that the input setting for the TV is correct.
Picture is distorted during • The picture will be somewhat disturbed at these times. This is normal. forward and reverse scan
No sound or distorted sound • Ensure that the equipment is connected properly.
• Ensure that the input settings and the volume adjustment for the TV and/or receiver are correct.
• No sound is heard during still, frame advance, or slow-motion play.
• Make sure you have connected the correct SURROUND OUT jacks to a receiver or television. Be sure to setup the player for these jacks using the Surround Sound menu.
No operations can be • Check the batteries in the remote. May need replacing. performed with remote • Operate the remote control at a distance of no more than 20 feet.
• Remove any obstacles between the remote and the DVD player or other component.
• Remote may need to be reprogrammed for DVD player. Hold down DVD button and enter 078.
• Remote may need to be reprogrammed to operate other components after batteries have been changed.
• Remove batteries and hold down one or more buttons for several minutes to drain the microprocessor inside the remote to reset it. Reinstall batteries and try remote again.
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
DVD Problem Solution
Subtitle and/or audio If the subtitle and/or audio language does not exist on the disc, the language is not the one initial settings will not be seen/heard. The disc’s priority language is selected selected from the instead. Set the subtitle and or audio language initial setting manually. initial setting
No on-screen display The OFF setting is selected for OSD Display; select ON in the Setup menu. The menu is displayed in a The Menu Language preference is set to that language. Go to the
a foreign language Setup menu and select the language you prefer. Set the Start Up Language menu
to ON to have the player remember the language you selected.
Play doesn’t begin when The rating level has been set and the disc is subject to that restriction. a title is selected
No forward or reverse scan Some DVDs have sections that prohibit rapid scanning. Disc won’t play Both the player and the DVD is coded by region. If the regional codes don’t
match, the disc cannot be played. This player is Code 1.
Desired angle cannot be changed Some DVDs do not have the multi-camera angle system, and some discs have it
only on certain portions.
Picture is not displayed Make sure the TV SCREEN feature in the Setup menu is set correctly for your with correct aspect ratio television.
Forgot Rating Limit Password With the power on, press and hold the SKIP REV, PAUSE, and POWER buttons on
the player. This resets the password feature and all other settings to the initial factory settings. INITIALIZED appears on the TV screen. You may be required to select a menu language the next time you power up.
Cannot copy discs to video tape This player is equipped with anticopy protection.
Self-Diagnostic Message Solution
U 11 The disc is dirty. Wipe the discs with a soft cloth. H When you see a code that begins with “H”, it means that the unit
is not functioning properly. Turn the unit off and on again by pressing POWER twice or unplug the AC power cord from the wall outlet, and then plug the unit back in. This will make the unit operate normally if external electrical influences such as lightning or static electricity have affected the operation of the unit.
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Limited Warranty
What your warranty covers:
Any defect in materials or workmanship.
For how long after your purchase:
90 days - Unit exchange, which includes parts and labor.
91 days to 1 year - Unit exchange, which includes parts only; you pay the labor.
The warranty for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm, whichever comes first.
What we will do:
During the initial 90 days:
Exchange the DVD unit with a new or, at our option, refurbished unit.
After the 90 days and within one year:
Exchange the DVD unit with a new or, at our option, refurbished unit. We will bill you a flat exchange charge to replace a defective unit. This charge covers the labor cost for its repair.
How you get service:
Call 1-800-311-9263 and have your unit’s date of purchase and model/serial number ready. The model/ serial number information is on the back of your unit.
A representative will troubleshoot your problem over the phone.
If the representative determines that you should receive a replacement unit you will be provided with a Return Authorization (RA) number and the location of a nearby exchange point if one exists. No returns will be accepted without the RA number.
To receive a replacement unit before you return yours:
If you are located near an exchange point:
1. We will send a replacement unit to our exchange point.
2. The exchange location will notify you of its arrival.
3. Take your unit and your evidence of purchase date, such as a bill of sale, to the exchange location and you will be provided the new or refurbished unit. Please retain all accessories such as the remote control hand unit.
4. If the repairs are covered by your warranty, you will not be billed.
If you are not located near an exchange point:
1. Provide your Discover, MasterCard or Visa account number and expiration date to your phone representative. This is for security purposes only and your account will not be charged at this time.
2. We will send you a replacement unit.
3. If you return the unit to us within 14 days from the date you were provided a Return Authorization number, only items not covered by warranty will be charged to your account. If your unit is not
received within 14 days, the suggested retail value of the unit will be charged to your credit card. This amount will be credited if the unit is subsequently received.
4. Ship your defective unit back to us using the replacement unit’s carton. Shipping instructions will be included on the carton along with your RA number which will allow you to easily ship the unit back to us. Make sure you insure your shipment in case of damage or loss. Include with the shipment:
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Evidence of purchase date such as a bill of sale, to verify your unit’s warranty eligibility.
A brief note describing your unit’s problem.
Your name, address and phone number.
Thomson assumes no responsibility of warranty shipments from the customer to the factory if not shipped in the manner prescribed by Thomson.
Return transportation, storage, handling and insurance costs are your responsibility. We accept no responsibility in case of damage or loss.
To receive a replacement unit after we have received your unit:
Write the RA number on the outside of the carton used to return the unit. Make sure you insure your shipment in case of damage or loss.
Carefully pack the unit using the original box and packing material if possible. Please retain all accessories that were included with your unit such as the remote control hand unit.
Include with the shipment:
1. Evidence of purchase date such as a bill of sale, to verify your unit’s warranty eligibility.
2. A brief note describing your unit’s problem.
3. Your name, address and phone number.
Include a cashier’s check or money order for payment if there are any out of warranty labor or parts charges which were indicated by the representative, and you elect not to use your credit card.
After we receive your product, a new or refurbished unit will be shipped to you.
What Your Warranty Does Not Cover:
Acts of God, such as but not limited to lightning damage.
Adjustment of customer controls.
Damage from misuse or neglect.
A unit that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other commercial purposes.
Batteries.
Units purchased or serviced outside the U.S.A.
Shipping damage if the unit was not packed and shipped in the manner prescribed by Thomson.
Storage fees may be charged by the exchange point if you fail to pickup the replacement unit in a timely manner.
Product Registration:
Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your DVD product. It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary. The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage.
How State Law Relates to Warranty:
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights that vary from state to state.
If You Purchased Your Product Outside the United States:
This warranty does not apply. See your dealer for warranty information.
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A
AC IN connector 17, 62 AC power cord
connecting 17 ANGLE button 6, 27 Angles, description of 4 AUDIO button 6, 26, 29, 39 Audio CD
loading a disc 32
playback features 32 Audio channel output, changing 39 Audio language feature 44 AUDIO OUT MIXED FRONT L/R jacks
13, 14, 16, 62
AUDIO OUT SURROUND jacks
14, 49, 62 Audio/video cables 10, 13, 14, 15, 16 Author menu
description of 4 using 24
AUX button 5, 55
B
Back panel controls 62 Batteries, remote 8
C
Cables, types of 10 Camera angle, changing 27 CENTER SURROUND jack 14, 62 CH buttons 6, 32, 37, 54, 58 Chapter, description of 4 Chapter scan search 21 CLEAR button 6, 34, 40, 54, 58 Coaxial cable, F-type 10 Codes
language 50 laserdisc player 55 satellite receiver 59 TV 53
VCR 57 Component buttons 5 Connections
choosing 11
DVD player + TV + audio/video
receiver 14
DVD player + TV + Dolby digital
receiver 15 DVD player + TV + VCR 16 DVD player + TV with A/V input
jacks 13 DVD player + TV without A/V input
Jacks 12
Contents 1
D
DIGITAL AC-3 or PCM connector 15, 62 Digits 6, 22, 33, 37, 38, 43, 54, 58 Disc tray 60 Discs, types that can be played 8 Displays, front panel 61 Dolby digital, description of 4 Dolby digital receiver 10 DVD
loading a disc 20 playback features 21
DVD button 5 DVD function buttons 6 DVD’s author menu 24
F
Fast motion playback 21 FORWARD button 6, 21, 58 Frame advance 21 Freeze frame (pause) 21 Front panel controls 60 Front panel displays 61 Front panel messages 60 FRONT R/L SURROUND jacks 14, 62
G
Glossary 4 GUIDE button 6, 24
I
Indicators, front panel 61 INFO button 6, 22, 23, 33, 38, 54, 58 Initialized settings 26 INPUT button 58
J
Jacks, types of 10
L
Language code list 50 Language, selecting subtitle 45 Limited warranty 66 Loading a disc
audio CD 32 DVD 20 video CD 36
Locking the rating level 43
M
Maintenance 63 Marker feature 27
clearing a marker 28
playing a marked part 28 MARKER•ANT button 6, 27, 54, 58 Markers 27 MENU button 6, 25, 54, 58 Menu language
changing 47
setting up 17 MOVE arrows
6, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 3 4, 39, 42, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 54, 58
MUTE button 54
O
On-screen messages, turning on/off 47 OPEN•CLOSE button 20, 32, 36, 60 Optical cable 10, 15 OSD display feature 47
P
Password 42, 43 PAUSE button 6, 21, 58, 60 PHONES headphone jack 60 Picture scan 21 PLAY button
6, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 32, 33, 34, 36, 38, 40, 58, 60
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PLAY MODE button 7, 34, 39 Playback control 36
bypassing 37
Playback features
audio CD 32 DVD 21 video CD 37
POWER button
7, 52, 54, 55, 56, 58, 59, 60
Programmed playback
audio CD 34 video CD 39
Programming the remote 52
R
Rating level 42
unlocking 43 REAR L/R SURROUND jacks 14, 62 RECORD button 58 Regional coding 19 Remote
controlling a laserdisc player 55
controlling a satellite receiver 59
controlling a TV 55
controlling a VCR 55
controlling DVD player 5
installing batteries 4
programming for TV 52
programming for VCR 56 REPEAT button 7, 22, 33, 38 Repeat play
audio CD 33
DVD 22
indicators 61
video CD 38 RETURN button 7, 37, 54, 58 REV and FWD dial 60 REVERSE button 7, 21, 58 RF ADAPTOR connector 10, 12, 62 RF output adaptor 10, 12
S
S-video cable 13, 14, 15, 16 S-VIDEO OUT jack
10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 62
SAT button 5, 59
Satellite receiver codes 59 Search
chapter scan 21 fast motion playback 21
Searching for scenes
by chapter 22 by elapsed time 23 by title 22
SELECT button
7, 25, 28, 34, 37, 40, 42,
43, 44, 45, 46, 48, 49 Selecting a title 24 Selecting a track
audio CD 33 video CD 38
SETUP button
7, 8, 41, 42, 44, 45, 46, 47,
48, 49 Setup menu 41, 42 SKIP FWD button 32, 37, 60 SKIP REV button 32, 37, 60 Skipping tracks
audio CD 32
video CD 37 Slow motion playback 21 Speakers
setting up for surround jacks 49 STANDBY indicator light 60 STOP button 7, 20, 32, 36, 37, 58, 60 SUBTITLE button 7, 26, 45 Subtitle feature 26
changing the language 26
turning on 45 SUBTITLE ON/OFF button 7, 26, 45 Subtitling, description of 4 SUBWOOFER jack 14, 62 Surround sound feature 49
T
Table of contents 1 Title, description of 4 Track selection
audio CD 33
video CD 38 Track skip
audio CD 32
video CD 37
Troubleshooting 64 TV button 5, 52, 55 TV codes 53 TV function buttons 54 TV screen feature 46
V
VCR button 5, 55, 56 VCR codes 57 VCR function buttons 58 Video CD 35
loading 36
playback features 37 VIDEO OUT jacks 13, 14, 15, 16, 62 VOL buttons 54 VOLUME dial 60
W
Warranty, limited 66
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