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1. Chapter 5 Additional Information VIDEO AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL lOPTICAL The Back of the DVD Player When connecting make sure you connect Output jacks to Input jacks Video to Video Right Audio to Right Audio etc A description of each jack Pea follows Description of Jacks AUDIO OUT Insert audio cables left white and right red to the AUDIO R and L jacks on your DVD Player and to the corresponding Audio Input jacks left and right on your TV or receiver VIDEO OUT If you are using color coded red yellow and white RCA cables connect the yellow video cable to this jack and to the Video Input jack on your TV DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL type connector You can connect a compatible audio receiver to this jack Some receivers have either the COAXIAL or OPTICAL type of Digital Audio Input jack and some have both Under most conditions optical and coaxial connections work equally well the only difference is the type of cable you connect to the jack Rarely but sometimes coaxial cables especially long ones pick up radio frequency RF interference from household appliances nearby power lines and or broadcast towers If you want to use a less expensive cable connect a coaxial cable to the COAXIAL jack if your receiver has a COAXIAL input jack S VIDEO OUT If your TV has an S VIDEO jack connect an S Video cable to the DVD Player s S VIDEO jack and to the TV s S Video jack to ach
2. Note The player defaults to Standard Playback whenever you put a new CD into the DVD player Program The tracks play in the order you designate To use the Program Play mode you must set up the order in which you want the tracks to play in the DVD Player s main menu system go to page 33 for instructions The Program Play Mode is only available after you set up a program Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Your unit might differ slightly 25 P 15909540 FINAL 7 25 02 8 11 AM Page 26 as 7 Chapter 3 Playing Discs Audio CDs Using the Repeat Feature By default Repeat feature is Off There are three Repeat options e Disc repeats the title that is playing e Track repeats the chapter that is playing e A B repeats a segment of the disc that you select Repeating Discs or Tracks 1 While a disc is playing press INFO the Info Display appears 2 Press the right arrow button until the Repeat icon is highlighted 3 Press the up or down arrow button to scroll through the different Repeat options repeat disc repeat track repeat AB and repeat off the modes will appear at the bottom of the Info Display b 4 To turn off the Repeat feature press the up or down arrow button repeatedly until Repeat Mode Off appears AB Repeat AB Repeat lets you define a specific segment on the disc that you want to repeat For example you might want to listen to the
3. 3 Press the down or up arrow buttons to highlight the language in which you want the subtitles to appear and press OK 4 To return to the main menu press the left arrow button until the main menu appears on the screen Tip You can temporarily change the subtitle language while you re playing a disc by using the Info Display Go to page X for more information 44 Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Your unit might differ slightly P 15909540 FINAL 7 25 02 8 11 AM Page 45 as 7 Chapter 5 Additional Information Troubleshooting Player won t work e Unplug the AC power cord and plugging it back in No power e Plug in the DVD Player Make sure both ends of the AC power cord are securely plugged into the player and into an AC outlet Disc won t play e Insert a disc with the label side facing up e Check the type of disc you put into the player This player only plays DVD video discs Video CDs and audio CDs e Both the player and the disc are coded by region If the regional codes don t match the disc cannot be played This player is Region No 1 Play starts but then stops immediately e The disc is dirty Clean it e Condensation has formed Allow player to dry out C gt No picture e Turn your TV to its Video Input Channel go to page 59 e Turn on the TV e Make sure your player is connected properly No sound or distorted sound e Make sure your player
4. 96 DVD Player User s Guide Model DGE505N We bring good things to life a 15909540 COVER 7 25 02 8 09 AM Page 2 CAS SY W AR N N G To reduce risk of electrical shock do not een ee i P e i S e cs AN E TR azard do not expose this player RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK D mi a servicing or moisture No objects filled with liquids CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR DO NOT OPEN to qualified personnel such as vases shall be placed on the PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER apparatus THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL This symbol indicates This symbol indicates dangerous voltage inside important instructions the product that presents a accompanying the product risk of electric shock or CAUTION FCC INFORMATION FCC Regulations state that unauthorized This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the changes or modifications to this equipment FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation may void the user s authority to operate it 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
5. Zoom 1 While you re playing a disc press ZOOM the player zooms in on the image Each time you press ZOOM the picture is magnified even more up to 4 times To return to normal screen size press ZOOM 2 To see other parts of the picture when you ve zoomed in on the image press the up down left and or right arrow buttons Scene Again While you re playing a disc press the AGAIN button on the remote the disc automatically repeats the last few seconds of the movie 16 Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Your unit might differ slightly P oO 15909540 FINAL 7 25 02 8 11 AM Page 17 as 7 Chapter 3 Playing Discs DVDs Time display Chapter Audio Bookmark Title Subtitles O1 49 37 Text will appear here as you highlight different icons to help you use the Info Display Angle Using the On Screen Info Displa The on screen Info Display contains many playback features To see the Info Display press the INFO button on the remote while a disc is playing the Info Display appears across the top of the screen Each feature is illustrated with an icon Use the left and right arrow buttons to move through the different icons in the Info Display When an icon is highlighted use the up and down arrow buttons on the remote to scroll through the choices displayed in the text box under the icons Remember you can only access the Info Display when you re p
6. 2 Press the down arrow button to highlight Introscan and press OK The first 10 seconds of every track will play 3 To stop Introscan press STOP Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Your unit might differ slightly 33 P 15909540 FINAL 7 25 02 8 11 AM Page 34 as 7 Chapter 4 DVD Menu System The Lock Menu You can set up ratings limits and lock your player in order to control the type of content people watch on your DVD Player The padlock icon on the Lock menu indicates whether the player is locked or unlocked Locked You need to enter the password in order to play discs that have a higher rating than what you ve allowed When the player is locked nobody can access the Lock menu without entering the password a Unlocked No password required to play discs Even if you ve set ratings limits they won t be enforced when the player is unlocked Locking your DVD Player Riccar Fii 1 The first time that you lock the player you need to set the password first You ll also need to set the ratings limits go to page 36 Flay Pki a a Lock Arm k hyi Uinkwk Mai 2 If you re playing a disc press STOP the DVD Player s main menu appears 3 Press the down arrow button until Lock is highlighted and press OK the Lock ip menu items appear ET Chage Paisa LEHE Habip Limia 4 Highlight Change Password and press OK Use the numbe
7. as 7 Chapter 5 Additional Information How to find your TV s Video Input Channel In order to see what s playing on your DVD Player you need to tune the TV to the Video Input Channel that corresponds to the jacks you used to hook up the recorder to the TV The Video Input Channel s varies for different brands and different models of TVs Below are some things to try Consult the Owner s Manual that came with your TV If you can t find the information in the manual or can t find the manual review the following list of ways to access Video Input Channels on TVs There might be a button on the TV s remote control that accesses the Video Input Channel see table below for examples You might select the Video Input Channel from the TV s menu system You might tune to it by pressing a specific channel number see table below Press the Channel up and or down buttons on the TV s remote control sometimes the Video Input Channel is stored in the channel list Video Input Channel Variations a Button Switch Button on the on the TV TV_ remote Channel Number VIDEO VID1 S VID 00 93 SIGNAL LINE INPUT 90 VID 1 VID 1 VID SOURCE 91 VID 2 VID 2 VIDEO AUX 92 INPUT 54 Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Your unit might differ slightly P 15909540 FINAL 7 25 02 8 11 AM Page 55 di Ke7 Chapter 5 Additional Information Accessory Information There are various acc
8. sometimes labeled VIDEO COAXIAL YF TOPTICAL 1N B S Video optional If your TV has an S Video jack connect the S Video cable not provided to the S VIDEO OUT D jack on the back of your DVD Player and to the S VIDEO jack AD on your TV EROT 3 Connect the antenna or cable to the Antenna Input jack on the A AUDIO me VCR sometimes labeled IN FROM ANT eee ene 4 Connect a coaxial cable to the Antenna Output jack on the VCR OUT TO TV and to the Antenna Input jack ANT IN on the TV 5 Insert the AC power cord into an AC outlet 3 Back of VCR example Go to page 8 The back of your TV and VCR might look different than the ones pictured here Note Don t connect the DVD player to the VCR or through the VCR Doing so could negatively affect the picture quality and or disable the DVD player 4 Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Your unit might differ slightly P 15909540 FINAL 7 25 02 8 11 AM Page 5 di Ke7 Chapter 1 Setup and Connections Back of TV example ose Connection TV DVD S VIDEO CABLE ANTENNA 1 Connect the audio cables to the AUDIO OUT L left white and R right red jacks on the back of your DVD Player and e to the corresponding Audio Input jacks on your TV 3 sometimes labeled AUDIO IN L and R 2 Connect the video cable A Basic video connection Connect the video cable yellow to the VIDEO O
9. MOSEN 32 1 as 7 Play Mode Discs are formatted to play chapters or tracks on audio CDs in a certain standard order If you d like to play chapters in a different order you can use the Play Mode feature You must have a disc in the player with the disc tray closed in order to access all of the Play Mode items Standard Play The DVD Player s default play mode is standard meaning the chapters and tracks on a disc play in the order listed on the disc starting with chapter track 1 Random Play The Random option plays a disc s chapters in random order If there is more than one title the title with the most chapters is selected If there is more than one title and all titles have an equal amount of chapters the first title is selected If each title has only one chapter each the titles chapters will be played in random order ae If you re playing a disc press STOP to stop playback 2 Press the down arrow button to highlight the Play Mode menu 3 Press the arrow down button to highlight Random 4 5 Press OK To stop Random playback press STOP twice To resume normal playback press PLAY Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Your unit might differ slightly P 15909540 FINAL 7 25 02 8 11 AM Page 33 as 7 Chapter 4 DVD Menu System Program Play When you select Program Play you re telling the DVD player to play the di
10. MiC ont Sache odes hint a onsh dealucate dada ta aa 18 Audio a shee ea eee emia ee Selecting CHACON sececscsrsncsersersevsnvnvsvsersersersersetiversevsnvitsessenvinninvineseee 19 SNUG ces tee rae ctastcs Sus A 44 Turning Subtitles On and Off c ccecsssesssescssesessesscescssesessecesecssseessecesseeseceeseresees 19 Chapter 5 Additional Information Changing the Audio Language sssini a 20 Troubleshooting cee ashen Sieh aaa ed Manca 45 Using the Repeat Feature iiciecescd Avetesiietnntecatcel aa N 21 The Back of the DVD Player sc sssesssssesssessssesssssessseessessussseesseesneeseerans 49 Using the Power On Bookmark Feature ssssssssssrrrssssssesrrrrrrsssssseerrrrnnas 22 The Front of the DVD Player c ssesscsssssesecsesssssesseessssessecersesseerseeesess 50 Changing the Camera Angle cipes tecedecinr eeatateuchene 22 Limited Warranty c cccsssescssesccescssescscecsescsscessucesstessucessesesscessuserseeseterseee 51 Using the Play Mode Feature ccccecesessssssssssessecessssessrseeseesesenseseeeess 23 How to Find the TV s Video Input Channel c scesecsssssesseseesseeses 54 Hros Cd it sonan A 21 AAT E E 55 Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Your unit might differ slightly 1 4 ai gt 15909540 FINAL 7 25 02 8 10 AM Page 2 CAS SY Chapter 1 Setup and Connections Things to consider before you connect Protect components from overheating e Don t block
11. arrow button until the main menu appears on the screen Dea Disc Menus You can set your language preference for disc menus Note The DVD player can t override some disc language preferences the preference you set might be ignored If the language isn t available on the disc you put in your DVD player the disc s default language will be chosen 1 From the Main Menu player on no disc playing highlight Languages and press the OK button on the remote the Languages options appear 2 Press the down arrow button on the remote to highlight Disc Menus and press OK the languages appear 3 Press the down or up arrow buttons to highlight the language in which you want the disc menus to appear and press OK the Languages menu appears with your choice next to the Disc Menus option 4 To return to the main menu press the left arrow button until the main menu appears on the screen Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Your unit might differ slightly 43 P 15909540 FINAL 7 25 02 8 11 AM Page 44 as 7 Chapter 4 DVD Player Menu System Audio Language You can set your language preference for movies titles you play in your DVD Player the language in which you ll hear the dialogue when you re playing a movie Notes Discs are created differently The DVD player can t override some language preferences If a disc s software was created to play the movie title in a
12. disc to play to the end of the segment you want to repeat Don t fast forward you must let the disc play in standard playback mode to set the B point the ending point of the segment Press OK to set the B point the segment you marked will play repeatedly until you turn off the Repeat feature 4 To turn off the Repeat feature highlight the Repeat icon from the Info Display and press the up arrow button on the remote until Repeat Mode Off appears at the bottom of the Info Display Note Repeat is also cancelled when you eject the disc from the player Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Your unit might differ slightly 21 P 15909540 FINAL 7 25 02 8 11 AM Page 22 as 7 Chapter 3 Playing Discs DVDs Using the Bookmark Feature The Bookmark feature lets you mark a point on the disc so that when you turn the player off and back on without having ejected the disc you can quickly start playing the disc from a bookmarked point There are 6 bookmarks available Creating a Bookmark 1 Press the INFO button on the remote the Info Display appears a en ae 2 Press the right arrow button to highlight the Bookmark icon Press OK the ao 00 06 18 C2 Ea Ey 00 28 04 Ca Bookmark Banner appears FJ Unmarked a oz 12 56 Cle 3 Make sure an unused unmarked bookmark is highlighted When the disc reaches the scene you want to mark press the OK button on the remote the bookmark ic
13. preferred language the preference you set might be ignored Also if the language isn t available on the movie you re playing the disc s default language will be chosen 1 From the Main Menu player on no disc playing highlight Languages and press the OK button on the remote the Languages options appear 2 Press the down arrow button on the remote to highlight Audio and press OK the languages appear 3 Press the down or up arrow buttons to highlight the language in which you want movies titles to play and press OK 4 To return to the main menu press the left arrow button until the main menu appears on the screen Tip You can temporarily change the audio language while you re playing a disc by using the Info Display Go to page X for more information Subtitles b You can set your language preference subtitles you can see on the screen while playing a disc Notes You must turn on the Subtitle feature in order for them to appear when you re playing a disc If the disc wasn t created with subtitles you won t be able to use the Subtitle feature If the disc wasn t created with the Subtitle language you choose in the Subtitles menu the discs default subtitle language will be chosen 1 From the Main Menu player on no disc playing highlight Languages and press the OK button on the remote the Languages options appear 2 Press the down arrow button on the remote to highlight Subtitles and press OK the languages appear
14. the Info Display appears 2 Press the right arrow button until the chapter icon is highlighted 3 Press the up or down arrow button to go to the next or previous chapter The title starts playing from that chapter Notes You can also use the number button s on the remote to enter the chapter you want to play enter 2 digits for example to go to chapter 4 press O and then press 4 The movie starts playing at the beginning of the chapter you entered The Chapter feature won t work if the disc isn t formatted with separate chapters Selecting Subtitles Ch By default subtitles are off To turn subtitles on 1 While a disc is playing press INFO the Info Display appears with the subtitle icon highlighted 2 Press the right arrow button until the Subtitle icon is highlighted 3 Press OK to turn on subtitles the subtitles appear at the bottom of the screen 3 To change the subtitle language press the up or down arrow button repeatedly to see what subtitle languages are available the subtitle language options appear in the box at the bottom of the Info Display 4 To tum subtitles off press the OK button again Notes Changing the subtitle language with the Info Display will only affect the disc you are currently playing When the disc is removed or next chapter previous the player is turned off the subtitle language will revert to the language setting specified through the DVD player s main menu chapter The su
15. the disc again the DVD Player picks up where you left off unless the disc is removed or the player is unplugged or if you press the STOP button twice Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Your unit might differ slightly P 15909540 FINAL 7 25 02 8 11 AM Page 15 as 7 Chapter 1 Getting Started Disc Exchange Exchange allows you to change up to 4 discs while the fifth disc plays To change 1 or 2 discs 1 With a disc playing press EXCHANGE on the front of the player The disc drawer opens with two slots available for you to load or change discs 2 After you ve loaded or changed discs press EXCHANGE again to close the disc drawer To change 3 or 4 discs 1 With a disc playing press EXCHANGE on the front of the player The disc drawer opens with two slots available for you to load or change discs 2 Press DISC SKIP on the front of the player to turn the platter to the other two slots Load or change the third and fourth discs 3 Press EXCHANGE again to close the disc drawer Disc Skip P Use the Disc Skip feature to change to another of the discs currently in the disc platter 1 With the disc drawer closed and no discs playing press DISC on the remote The platter turns clockwise to the next available disc Note Empty disc slots are automatically skipped during disc skip 2 Press DISC once for each subsequent disc you would like to skip 3 When the desired di
16. ventilation holes on any of the components Arrange the components so that air can circulate freely e Don t stack components e When you place components in a stand make sure you allow adequate ventilation e If you connect an audio receiver or amplifier place it on the top shelf Position cables properly to avoid audio interference e Insert each cable firmly into the designated jack e If you place components above the TV route all cables down the side of the back of the TV instead of straight down the middle of the back of the TV e If your antenna uses 300 ohm twin lead cables do not coil the cables Also keep the twin lead cables away from audio video cables b Connection Pictures Audio video cables are usually bundled together For better visibility the connection pictures in this book show each cable separately audio left audio right and video Types of discs your DVD player can play SL T e DVD discs contian picture and sound DVD R DVD RW are compatible with this player e CDs CD R CD RW Audio CDs contain musical or sound content only MP3 discs are CDs that contain MP3 files This player is also capable of playing CDs that contain JPEG files Coe e Video CD discs Like DVD video discs Video CDs contain picture and sound content The difference is the VIDEO CD a amount of information that can be stored on the disc VCDs typically have lower picture and sound quality than DVD discs Some
17. 09540 FINAL 7 25 02 8 11 AM Page 42 42 ie 5 ie Flyg F Beets Leach Meplig Sraarel Lappe al L Anii i et 4 Gioia hipi FO iy Aal eha aa Gsi Onda ued L ee Wirth Sarre Dhek the bos il ym ern ooed Bas rT pepe ripia dine deka te a ar veh Deer Copal as 7 Chapter 4 DVD Menu System Digital Output If you connected your DVD player to a compatible Dolby Digital receiver via the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack on the back of the player you ll need to turn on the Digital Output feature via this menu 1 With the player on no disc playing press STOP the main menu appears 2 Use the up down arrow buttons to highlight Sound Press OK 3 Use the down arrow button to highlight Digital Output Press OK the options appear 4 To turn on the Digital Output setting press the down arrow button to highlight On 5 Press OK 6 To return to the main menu press the left arrow button until the main menu appears on the screen Virtual Surround The Virtual Surround feature simulates a six speaker listening experience through just two speakers There are no adjustments for the Virtual Surround feature you turn it on or off The default setting is Off To turn the Virtual Surround feature on 1 From the Main Menu player on no disc playing press the down arrow button on the remote to highlight Sound and press OK the Sound options appear 2 Press the down arrow button to highlight Virtual S
18. DTS receiver use one of the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks to connect the receiver to the DVD player You must also set the Digital Output setting in the Sound menu go to page 42 Note The DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack has two options OPTICAL and COAXIAL Some Dolby Digital receivers have one type of Digital Audio Input jack and some have both Under most conditions optical and coaxial connections work equally well the only difference is the type of cable you connect to the jack Rarely but sometimes coaxial cables especially long ones pick up radio frequency RF interference from household appliances nearby power lines and or broadcast towers C Down Mix Audio optional not shown Connect the second set of AUDIO OUT jacks on the back of the DVD player to the AUDIO IN jacks on the back of the TV This allows you to listen to discs without going through the P receiver You can turn the receiver off and listen to the disc through the TV speakers gt 3 Connect the video cable A Basic video connection Connect the video cable yellow to the VIDEO OUT jack on the back of your DVD Player and to the Video Input jack on your TV sometimes labeled VIDEO IN B S Video optional If your TV has an S Video jack connect the S Video cable to the S VIDEO OUT jack on the back of your DVD Player and to the S VIDEO jack on your TV 4 Connect the AC power cord into an AC outlet Go to page 8 Graphics contained within this publication a
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20. ENeCLOSE This remote operates most RCA GE and Proscan TVs 12 Find out if the remote can operate your TV This remote control operates most RCA GE and Proscan TVs 1 Press the TV button 2 Press the ON OFF button if the TV turns on or off this remote will operate the TV Tune to the TV s Input Channel To watch DVDs the TV needs to be tuned to the Video Input channel that corresponds with the jacks you used to connect the DVD Player to the TV 1 Press the TV button on the remote 2 Press the INPUT button until you see the picture from the DVD Player the DVD main menu or if a disc is playing you ll see the movie on the screen If you need more help in finding your Video Input channel go to page 54 Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Your unit might differ slightly P 15909540 FINAL 7 25 02 8 11 AM Page 13 as 7 Chapter 3 Playing Discs Regional Coding J m _ a T i F DYD HSE VIDEO ED S quer Both the DVD Player and the discs are coded by region These regional codes must match in order for the disc to play If the codes don t match the disc won t play This This DVD Player is capable of playing the followin es of discs y E E gyp player s code is region 1 DVDs audio CDs Video CDs MP3 CDs Before you put a disc in the player make sure it is compatible Using Different Menus Each disc is programmed with different fea
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22. Note Currently very few movies provide multiple camera angles AUDIO Accesses the audio portion of the on screen Info Display that enables you to play a disc in a different language the feature only works if the disc was created with different audio languages CH Advances to the next chapter or track CH Goes back to the preceding chapter or track CLEAR Removes on screen menus and displays DVD Turns on the DVD Player and puts the remote in DVD mode FORWARD Searches forward through the disc GO BACK Returns you to the previous menu GUIDE Accesses the DVD disc guide if available INFO Displays the on screen Info Display for details about the Info Display go to page 17 INPUT No function when operating the DVD Player DVD mode In TV mode accesses the Video Input Channel s so you can see what s playing in the DVD Player on the TV screen Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Your unit might differ slightly P 15909540 FINAL 7 25 02 8 11 AM DVD TV ONeOFF O ino O SUBTITLE GUIDE v Q AUDIO GO BACK OPENeCLOSE This remote operates most RCA GE and Proscan TVs Page 11 di Ke7 Chapter 2 The Remote Control The Remote Control continued MENU Accesses the disc s menu disc guide if one is available MUTE No function when operating the DVD Player DVD mode In TV mode lowers the volume to its minimum level Press again to restore
23. Read This Before Using the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Jack ou DIGITAL AUDIO OUT r COAXIAL Q TOPTICAL re VIDEO PA This player s digital output jack is designed for a connection to a Dolby Digital or DTS receiver or decoder Older digital equipment may not be compatible with the Dolby Digital bitstream Such a connection can create a high level of noise that may be harmful to your ears and could damage headphones or speakers It is important to choose the correct Digital Output setting in the DVD Back of DVD Player Player s Sound menu especially when you use either of the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks For more information go to page 42 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Confidential unpublished works 1992 1997 Dolby Laboratories Inc All rights reserved COAXIAL DTS is a registered trademark of Digital Home Theater Systems Inc Back of Receiver example 6 Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Your unit might differ slightly P 15909540 FINAL 7 25 02 8 11 AM Page 7 as 7 Chapter 1 Setup and Connections DVD Player TV Audio Receiver 1 Connect the Audio cables A Connect the left and right audio cables to your audio video receiver and to the AUDIO OUT L left white and R right red jacks on the back of your DVD Player B If you have a Dolby Digital or
24. TOP on the remote control to stop playback and bring up the DVD player menu Path Items Disc naime Blows Broiietrs noe 1 00 34 A path menu item has an arrow on the right side to let you know this item is a path Play Mios to MORE options To see the path menu options highlight the menu item and press a OK The next set of menu choices appears to the right of the menu item Kisimi Play Lock Gitolay The Main Menu Seund The main menu contains the following submenus Languages Play Resume Play starts playback D Play Mode enables you to play chapters or tracks in a different order than the way C gt they were created on the disc Lock enables you to set up rating limits and lock the player so you can control Press plap to atari playback 3 which discs require a password in order to play them Display controls how the pictures looks Sound controls sound settings Languages contains settings for audio menu and subtitle languages Use the arrow buttons on the remote to navigate through the menu system Press the right arrow or OK button to select items To make the menu disappear from the screen press CLEAR Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Your unit might differ slightly 31 P 15909540 FINAL 7 25 02 8 11 AM Page 32 Chapter 4 DVD Menu System Resume Prp am ander Play hanes May Lock Program Play Display Edit Program Laund ui leeP lang Languages
25. UT jack on the back of your DVD Player and to the Video Input jack on your TV sometimes labeled VIDEO IN B S Video optional If your TV has an S Video jack connect the S Video cable not provided to the S VIDEO OUT jack on the back of your DVD Player and to the S VIDEO jack on your TV AD Back of DVD Player 3 Connect your cable or off air antenna to your television as you normally would You may need to consult your television manual for details COAXIAL TOPTICAL The back of your TV might look different than the one pictured here 4 Connect the AC power cord into an AC outlet Go to page 8 Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Your unit might differ slightly 5 P 15909540 FINAL 7 25 02 8 11 AM Page 6 di Ke7 Chapter 1 Setup and Connections Connection DVD TV Audio Receiver Both Dolby Digital and DTS are audio formats used to record 5 1 channel audio signals onto the digital track of CABLE OR OFF AIR SIGNAL Back of TV example AUDIO S VIDEO CABLE ANTENNA film while the film is being made Both of these formats oet L AN R provide up to six separate channels left right center left AN AS P rear right rear and common subwoofer The disc will play 5 1 channel sound only if you ve connected a DTS or Dolby Q Digital receiver or decoder and if the disc is encoded in the Dolby Digital or DTS format Please
26. Y E bawece A BAMEEE 2 as 7 Chapter 3 Playing Discs MP3 CDs The MP3 Display MP3 discs contain individual songs that can be organized into folders similar to how you use your computer to put documents files into different folders The contents of a folder can either be songs or more folders subdirectories Selecting Folders and Songs When you load the MP3 disc into the player the player reads the contents and the MP3 menu appears The MP3 files and folders are displayed in the order you placed them on the disc 1 To open a folder use the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the folder and press OK the songs in the folder appear 2 Use the up down arrow buttons to highlight the song you want to play and press OK Skipping Songs Use the CH button to move to the next song Use the CH button to move to the beginning of the song that s currently playing Press CH again to move to the previous song Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Your unit might differ slightly 29 P 15909540 FINAL 7 25 02 8 11 AM Page 30 slopes af a l File list that shows the contents of the disc To see thumbnails of the JPEG files press STOP during the slide show as 7 Chapter 3 Playing Discs JPEG files Viewing JPEG files This DVD Player can play discs with JPEG files You can use the DVD Player to show the pictures in a slide sho
27. btitle language can also be changed through the DVD player menu If the disc doesn t contain the language you want to use the disc s default language is automatically selected Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Your unit might differ slightly 19 P 15909540 FINAL 7 25 02 8 11 AM Page 20 as 7 Chapter 3 Playing Discs DVDs Changing the Audio Language If the disc was created with different language tracks recorded in different languages you can change the language while you re playing the disc 1 While a disc is playing press INFO the info display appears 2 Press the right arrow button until the Audio icon is highlighted 3 Press the down arrow button on the remote to scroll through the available audio languages 4 When the language you want to use is highlighted press the OK button the dialog plays in the language you selected Notes The language feature only works if the disc was created with multiple language tracks If the disc doesn t contain the language you selected the disc will play in the default language When you choose an audio language during disc playback you only override the audio language setting in the DVD Player s main menu temporarily C gt The audio language can also be changed through the DVD player menu Shortcut Press the AUDIO button while the disc is playing the Info Display appears with the Audio icon alread
28. deaete 32 Connection DVD TV Audio ReC IVEL eessecssseseeeieeeeees 6 Program Play nnana rate deere eee deena 33 Install batteries in the remote CONOL ceccsseessesessesesesecseeesseersseseeeees 8 AUST IV UN UU sce acetates sens Cease cata as deena tet vanes tadeeatesataatnermees anaes 34 Turn on the TV and the DVD player ceeeseseseseeeteseseecseeeeeaeeeeeeseeeeeeateees 9 Changing your password ccscssceseseseseeeseecseeescseseseeteceeeeesceeeteeeeeeeaees 35 Chapter 2 The Remote Control ccsssscsssscscsssescsesescessssnssssensesssseees 10 Seting Ratings LIMIS nsise E eee tenia ed 36 Chapter 3 Playing DISCS ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssesssssssseseesssees 13 The Display Ment cactsnccenn a yaa erladedediaaass 38 Regional Codtig zenice N NR 13 my mage E Be R hy ae ee Oye at 3 Using Diferent WETS acae n A 13 TONT DAS PU Yantin a sct nate ne w To Load and Play DiSCS n 14 The Sound Menu E E A E EEEN AE E AA AA E E mite Ara A E 41 Disc EC hange iea A sada tcaaueuaseres ants 15 soundLogic E Rg Gee Re es 2 DISCO SKP aaa aa a a e 15 Digital UNDUE oea aa SG Reena earpiece Eat ClO DUlONS ranne an 16 MAEVE Teer ane pa eee eRe Aiea ra a Playback Opuons scsccsssensich canta a 16 aU MN SIN ete cree ee ee ae Using the On Screen Info Display ernn 17 Player MENUS Bete trenton a SOO RETR en a 43 e T ects canted ettecet need adc sera 18 Disc MODUS maparen a aces neces ees Ga aTa 43 Selec tung a
29. discs may not be e Kodak Picture CDs compatible due to laser pickup and disc design 2 Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Your unit might differ slightly P 15909540 FINAL 7 25 02 8 10 AM Page 3 Aa SP Chapter 1 Setup and Connections Choose Your Connection There are several ways to connect your DVD player Please use the following chart to determine which connection is best for you Turn to the appropriate page and connect your DVD Player Title ir e Coaxial DVD TV VCR M e Audio video e S Video optional DVD TV VCR e Coaxial DVD TV o Audio video e S Video optional e Coaxial DVD TV 6 o Audio video Audio Receiver e S Video optional Audio Receiver Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Your unit might differ slightly 3 y as 15909540 FINAL 7 25 02 8 10 AM Page 4 EPs ay Chapter 1 Setup and Connections Back of TV example Connection TV DVD VCR S VIDEO CABLE ANTENNA 1 Connect the audio cables to the AUDIO OUT L left white and R right red jacks on the back of your DVD Player and to the corresponding Audio Input jacks on your TV sometimes labeled AUDIO IN L and R 2 Connect the video cable A Basic video connection Connect the video cable yellow to the VIDEO OUT jack on the back of your DVD Player and to the Video Input jack on your TV
30. ed bookmark icon Changing the Camera Angle Some discs contain multiple angles of a particular scene or sequence If the disc only has one angle this feature won t work Currently very few discs have this feature 1 While a disc is playing press ANGLE on the remote If the disc wasn t created with multiple angles the invalid symbol appears If the disc contains multiple angles the Angle icon appears with the current angle number and the number of angles available For example 1 4 indicates that Angle 1 is displayed and there Sea are 4 different angles available 2 Press the ANGLE button again to go to the second camera angle Press ANGLE again to go to the third angle etc 3 To resume normal playback scroll through the camera angles until you get to Angle Off Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Your unit might differ slightly 23 P 15909540 FINAL 7 25 02 8 11 AM Page 24 as 7 Chapter 3 Playing Discs Audio CDs 24 SE Audio CDs Your DVD Player has many of the same features as an audio CD player The on screen Info Display lets you choose various playback features 01 49 37 B PLAY Time display Track Play Mode Repeat IntroScan Bookmark Using the Time Display The clock on the Info Display shows how much time has elapsed for the track that s playing You can also use the clock to search the disc by entering the time that corre
31. escreen Choose this setting if your DVD Player is connected to a widescreen TV If you choose this settng and you don t have a widescreen TV the images on the screen might appear distorted due to vertical compression If you play a gt disc recorded in 4 x 3 format on a widescreen TV the left and right side of the screen will appear black Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Your unit might differ slightly 39 P 15909540 FINAL 7 25 02 8 11 AM Page 40 D Chapter 4 DVD Menu System Front Display This feature lets you choose how the display on the front of your DVD Player appears 1 From the Main Menu player on no disc playing highlight Display and press OK the Display options appear 2 Highlight Front Display and press OK the choices appear e Always Bright e Always Dim e Dim for Movies dims when disc is playing au e Off for Movies no display when disc is playing TY imap bei ad eed a eed ee re 3 Highlight the setting you want to use and press OK the Display menu appears with your choice listed next to the Front Display menu 4 To return to the main menu press the left arrow button until the main menu appears on the screen C gt CoP kor Merwara timers Erara Ades Oli Lies Hira a aed y arcs be Pp a frond pees ede daa Press OE to dim Par dapa Ging playtaok 40 Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Y
32. essories available to complement your DVD Player Prices are subject to change without notice All accessories are subject to availability A shipping and handling fee will be charged upon ordering and we are required by law to collect the appropriate sales tax for each individual state country and locality to which the merchandise is being sent How to Order To place an order by phone have your Visa MasterCard or Discover Card ready and call the toll free number listed Optical Plug to Optical Plug for Optical Audio connection below to a compatible receiver Use this number only to 3 feet part number DV3 price 15 95 place an order for 6 feet part number DV6 price 19 95 accessory items 1 800 338 0376 You can buy some accessories on line at www rca com oO Optical Plug to Mini Plug 3 feet part number DV3M price 15 95 6 feet part number DV6M price 19 95 Remote Control RCG110DA1 part number XXXXXX Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Your unit might differ slightly 55 P 15909540 FINAL IL 207 02 8 11 AM Page 56 AN AES 15909540 FINAL 7 25 02 8 11 AM Page 57 Aa SP visit Www rca com P Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton This will only add delays in service for your product Thomson multimedia Inc 10330 North Meridian Street
33. he Region Attention Pour viter les chocs lectriques introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne number of this DVD player this DVD player cannot play the disc The Region number for this DVD player is Region No 1 Product Registration Please fill out the product registration card packed with this product and return it immediately Returning this card enables us to contact you if necessary Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of purchase Attach it here and record the serial C L ASS 1 andmodel numbers in case you need them The numbers are located on the back of the player Model number DRC505N Serial Number Purchase date LASER Dealer address and phone P R O D U CT LES ae 15909540 FINAL 7 25 02 8 10 AM Page 1 a Table of Contents Chapter 1 Setup and Connections Chapter 4 Using the On Screen Menu System Things to Consider before you CONNEC s ssssssseseceesessnsssssneneeeessssseeeeennnnen 2 The DVD Player Menu System ccssssssssssssesssssssesessssssssssnnsesesseeeesesenee 31 Choose your connection cccecsecssesesseseseeeseseseeseseaeeeeeseeseseseeeatetseeseaeaeaeesees 3 hePRlaymdde Meni semsotesnasnarn eaa a 32 Connection DVD TV VCR ssssessssssssressurrnesuneseonuneosnenosnnnnounnerernnreess 4 Standard Play ain on eR N RRE 32 GONMECHION DVD F Tensen RAE 5 Random tA ches aeact cxtceecos a a sieadcumrace
34. he following reasons e The disc s software restricts it e The disc s software doesn t support that feature e g angles b e The feature is not available at the moment e You ve requested a title or chapter number that is out of range The picture is distorted e Did you connect your VCR to the DVD Player Disconnect it and connect the VCR directly to the TV and the DVD Player directly to the TV See chapter 1 for correct setup and connection information e The disc might be damaged Try another disc Picture is distorted during forward and reverse scan e It is normal for some distortion to appear while scanning forgot my password e lf the main menu isn t on the screen press the STOP button Press the down arrow button until Lock is highlighted and press OK When asked to enter your password enter 9999 Highlight Unlock Player and press the OK button Highlight Change Password and press OK Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Your unit might differ slightly P 15909540 FINAL 7 25 02 8 11 AM Page 47 as 7 Chapter 5 Additional Information A screen saver appears on the TV e Your player is equipped with a screen saver that appears on the TV after your player has been idle for several minutes To make it disappear press STOP or GO BACK on the remote Subtitle and or audio language is not the one selected from the initial setting e lf the subtitle and or a
35. ieve better picture quality than using the VIDEO jack S Video only carries the picture so you must connect the audio cables Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Your unit might differ slightly 49 P 15909540 FINAL 7 25 02 8 11 AM Page 50 as ay Chapter 5 Additional Information S DISC 2 OPEN CLOSE PLAY STOP PAUSE EXCHANGE DISC SKIP OO000 LEVEL DVD VIDEO CD CD PLAYER PHONES PREV NEXT ENTER MENU GS GS O QO o wt DIGITAL CpI TruSurround Od PHOTOVIE ySRSC DIG Disc tray The Front of the DVD Player AD STANDBY ON Turns the player on and off The ON OFF indicator lights when the player is on Disc tray Press OPEN CLOSE to open and close the disc tray OPEN CLOSE Press to open and close the disc tray PLAY PAUSE Press to begin playback During playback press to pause STOP Stops disc play REV Reverse Searches backward on a disc FWD Forward Searches forward on a disc PREV 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 NEXT 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 50 Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Your unit might differ
36. is connected properly Make sure all cables are securely inserted into the appropriate jacks e You may need to readjust the Digital Output setting from the Sound menu Go to page 42 e Turn your TV to its Video Input Channel go to page 59 e Sound is muted when you re using search features fast forward reverse frame advance etc Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Your unit might differ slightly 45 P 15909540 FINAL 7 25 02 8 11 AM Page 46 as 7 Chapter 5 Additional Information 46 Remote control won t work e You might be in the wrong mode To operate your DVD Player press DVD on the remote before you press any other buttons If you re operating the TV press the TV button first etc This remote only operates RCA GE and Proscan TVs e Insert new batteries in the remote e Operate the remote control at a distance of no more than 20 feet e Remove any obstacles between the remote and the DVD Player or other component If your DVD Player is in an entertainment cabinet the glass doors might obstruct the remote control from operating the DVD Player Open the doors Can t advance through a movie e You can t advance through the opening credits and warning information that appear at the beginning of movies because the disc is programmed to prohibit that action The invalid icon appears on screen The feature or action cannot be completed at this time for one of t
37. laying a disc Also the Info Display features are only available if the disc was created with that particular feature i e if you select the Angle icon you won t be able to change the camera angle unless the disc was created with different camera angles Also if one of the icons is grayed out the Info Display feature isn t available for the disc you re playing D The invalid symbol appears on the screen when you press a button that doesn t have any function To make the Info Display disappear from the screen press INFO on the remote control Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Your unit might differ slightly 17 P 15909540 FINAL 7 25 02 8 11 AM Page 18 as 7 Chapter 3 Playing Discs DVDs 01 49 37 Time Display This feature displays the time that has elapsed during playback For DVD discs the time displayed refers to the current title and acts as a Time Search feature For example if you like a particular scene in a movie you can enter the elapsed time the scene plays and skip right to it To use Time Search Hour Seconds 1 Press INFO on the remote the Info Display appears Minutes 2 If the time box isn t already highlighted use the left right arrow buttons on the remote control to highlight it 3 Use the number buttons on the remote to enter the elapsed time you want to go to in that title You must use two digits for each field For exa
38. lerbos screen setting also called the aspect ratio Front D spisy Cin for mapin 1 With the player on no disc playing press MENU the main menu appears 2 Use the up down arrow buttons to highlight Display Press the OK button on the remote the Display choices appear 3 Since the TV Image is the first submenu it s already highlighted Press the OK P button the TV Image options appear so 4 Use the up down arrow buttons to highlight your choice the options are TY image lels pou sied a namai o widaameen sapari robn explained below and press OK to select 4 x 3 Standard Choose this setting if you want the movie to fill the entire screen of your TV This might mean that parts of the picture the left and right edges won t be seen Most discs produced in a widescreen format can t be cropped in this fashion This means the black bars will appear at the top and the bottom of the screen This is an example of 4 x 3 38 Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Your unit might differ slightly P 15909540 FINAL 7 25 02 8 11 AM Page 39 as 7 Chapter 4 DVD Menu System 4 x 3 Letterbox Choose this setting if you want to see movies in their original aspect ratio height to width ratio You ll see the entire frame of the movie but it will take up a smaller portion of the screen vertically The movie might appear with black bars at the top and bottom of the screen 16 x 9 Wid
39. ment if there are any out of warranty labor or parts charges and you elect not to use your credit card e After we receive your product a new or refurbished unit will be shipped to you What your warranty does not cover e Acts of nature such as but not limited to lightning damage e Adjustment of customer controls e Damage from misuse or neglect e A unit that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other commercial purposes e Batteries e Units purchased or serviced outside the U S A e Shipping damage if the unit was not packed and shipped in the manner prescribed by Thomson e Storage fees may be charged by the exchange point if you fail to pickup the replacement unit in a timely manner 52 Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Your unit might differ slightly P 15909540 FINAL 7 25 02 8 11 AM Page 53 as 7 Chapter 5 Additional Information Limited Warranty continued Product Registration e 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 Limitation of Warranty e THE WARRANTY STATED ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOS
40. mple if you enter 01 35 12 playback will start one hour 35 minutes and 12 seconds into the title Note For Audio CDs the time displayed refers to the track that s playing Selecting a Title a Some discs contain more than one title For example there might be four movies on one disc each movie might be considered a title Each title is divided into chapters To select a title 1 While the disc is playing press INFO on the remote the Info Display appears 2 If the Title icon on the Info Display isn t highlighted press the right left arrow buttons to highlight it 3 Press the up or down arrow buttons to go to the next or previous title Notes You can also use the number button s on the remote to enter the title you want to play enter 2 digits for example to go to title 2 press 0 and then press 2 Some discs only have one title 18 Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Your unit might differ slightly P 15909540 FINAL 7 25 02 Shortcut While you re playing a disc you can use the CH buttons to go to the 8 11 AM Page 19 as 7 Chapter 3 Playing Discs DVDs Selecting a Chapter Because DVD discs use digital technology a title can be divided into individual chapters similar to tracks on a CD You can skip to a specific chapter by using the Chapter feature in the Info Display 1 While a disc is playing press INFO on the remote
41. n of Condensation Ch e Due to sharp changes in temperature and humidity condensation may form if warm air comes in contact with any cold parts inside the player e 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 e If condensation forms on a disc wipe the disc with a soft dry cloth by moving the cloth from the center hole toward the outer edge Handling Discs e Don t touch the disc s signal surfaces Hold by the edges or by one edge and the hole in the center e Don t affix labels or adhesive tape to label surfaces Don t scratch or damage the label e Do not use damaged cracked or warped discs Cleaning Discs e Dirty discs can cause reduced video and audio performance Always keep discs clean by wiping them gently with a soft cloth from the inner edge toward the outer perimeter e If a disc becomes very dirty wet a soft cloth in water wring it out well Wipe the dirt away gently and remove any water drops with a dry cloth e Do not use record cleaning sprays or anti static agents on discs Also never clean the discs with benzene thinner or other volatile solvents which may cause damage to the disc surface 48 Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Your unit might differ slightly P 15909540 FINAL 7 25 02 8 11 AM Page 49 di Ke7
42. no guarantee that interference will Note not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which This device is protected by U S patent can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or numbers 4 631 603 and 4 577 216 and more of the following measures Sen ano seca cua propery rights The use of Macrovision s copy e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna protection techroloeecin the device mist be e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver authorized by Macrovision and is intended for ae e Connect this equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected home and other limited pay per view uses e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help only unless otherwise authorized in writing by This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Macrovision Reverse engineering or Ly Refer to the identification rating label located on the back panel of your product for its proper operating voltage This DVD player is designed and manufactured to respond to the Region Management Information If the Region number of a DVD Caution To prevent electric shock match wide blade of plug towide slot fully insert disc does not correspond to t
43. nu select Display select TV Image Go to page 38 for more information Cannot copy discs to video tape e You can t record DVD discs onto videocassettes because the discs are encoded with anti copy protection Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Your unit might differ slightly 4 P 15909540 FINAL 7 25 02 8 11 AM Page 48 as 7 Chapter 5 Additional Information Handling Cautions Before connecting other components to this player be sure to turn all components off Don t move the player while a disc is being played The disc may get scratched or broken and the player s internal parts may be damaged Don t put any container filled with liquid or any small metal objects on the player Be careful not to put your hand into the disc tray Don t 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 ON OFF button or disconnect and then reconnect the AC power cord to the AC power outlet The player will operate normally e Be sure to remove the disc and turn off the player after use Maintenance of Cabinet For safety reasons when cleaning the cabinet be sure to disconnect the AC power cord from the AC outlet e Do not use benzene thinner or other solvents for cleaning e Wipe the cabinet with a soft cloth Formatio
44. nvoice which is evidence that the product is within the warranty period must be presented to obtain warranty service For rental firms proof of first rental is also required To receive a replacement unit before you return yours Option 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 SR 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 less a handling fee if the unit is subsequently received Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Your unit might differ slightly 51 P 15909540 FINAL 7 25 02 8 11 AM Page 52 as 7 Chapter 5 Additional Information Limited Warranty continued 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 SR 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 e Evidence of purchase date such as a bill of sale e A brief note describing you
45. of every track press STOP Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Your unit might differ slightly 2 P 15909540 FINAL 7 25 02 8 11 AM Page 28 as 7 Chapter 3 Playing Discs Video CDs 28 VIDEO CD Video CDs VCDs Video CDs contain audio and video content just like DVD discs but they are created in a different format and don t hold as much information as DVD discs The picture quality on a VCD isn t as high as the picture quality on a DVD disc VCDs are divided into tracks and titles Because VCDs contain less information than a DVD disc some of the features of your DVD Player might not work with some VCDs 01 49 37 PLAY Time display Track PlayBack Audio Repeat Control Using the Playback features While you re playing a VCD press INFO on the remote the on screen Info Display shown above appears on the screen Time Display Go to page 18 for details Track Go to page 19 for details Playback Control Use the arrow buttons to highlight the Playback Control icon Press the up or down arrow button to go back and forth between On and Off Playback Control enables you to access the VCD s menu if it has one Audio Go to page 20 Repeat Go to page 21 Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Your unit might differ slightly P 15909540 FINAL IL 207 02 WHE UYT 8 11 AM Page 29 F b PLA
46. on changes to two icons side by side an arrow and a trash can he Unused bookmark icon 4 To remove the Info Display and or Bookmark Banner press the INFO button on aan the remote Using a Bookmark 1 While you re playing a disc press the INFO button on the remote the Info Display appears 2 Press the right arrow button to highlight the Bookmark icon and press OK the Ba Eco o61s c2 BR Bjoo 28 04 ca Bookmark Banner appears ra Unmarked gt it Eee 1256 C12 3 Use the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the play arrow icon that s next to the bookmarked scene you want to activate 4 Press OK the disc starts playing from the bookmarked scene Play arrow icon 22 Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Your unit might differ slightly P 15909540 FINAL 7 25 02 8 11 AM Page 23 as 7 Chapter 3 Playing Discs DVDs Clearing a Bookmark l The bookmarks are erased each time you remove a disc from the player and or when the power is turned off 1 While you re playing a disc press the INFO button on the remote the Info Display appears 2 Press the right arrow button to highlight the Bookmark icon and press OK the Bookmark Banner appears 3 Use the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the trashcan icon that s next to the bookmarked scene you want to delete and press OK the bookmark is cleared and the trashcan icon changes back to an unus
47. our unit might differ slightly a 15909540 FINAL 7 25 02 8 11 AM Page 41 di Ke7 Chapter 4 DVD Menu System The Sound Menu En uuomie Plog The Sound menu lets you adjust the player s settings to match the equipment that you rong anin connected to your DVD Player and to use the Sound features of the player Lcerk Display SoundLogic Svini Lipki on The Sound Logic feature compresses the dynamic range quietest sound to loudest oa 4 Cigted Chipa kinli Digis sound of a disc s soundtrack For example action scenes might be very loud while whispered dialog is quiet The Sound Logic feature evens out the range of the volume by making loud sounds quieter and soft sounds louder There are no adjustments for Sound Logic you turn it on or off The default setting is Off To turn Sound Logic on Wii haaati 1 From the Main Menu player on no disc playing highlight Sound and press the OK button on the remote the Sound options appear gt 2 If it Sound Logic isn t already highlighted press the up arrow button on the gt remote control to highlight it 3 To turn it on press the OK button On appears next to the Sound Logic menu To turn it off press OK again 4 To return to the main menu press the left arrow button until the main menu appears on the screen Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Your unit might differ slightly 41 P 159
48. r buttons on the remote control to enter your personalized password Liase Titii Lock Player Enin Pana 5 Press the arrow up button until Lock Player is highlighted Press the OK button oooga as Cerdirm Ahem Pas sand 6 To return to the main menu press the left arrow button you ll notice the Lock menu s icon appears as a locked padlock Once the player is locked you ll need to enter the password everytime you access the Lock menu Note The player is shipped without rating limits set You need to set Ratings Limits go to page 36 OoO e ea and lock the player in order for the player to prevent people from playing discs with certain ratings 34 Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Your unit might differ slightly P 15909540 FINAL 7 25 02 8 11 AM Page 35 as 7 Chapter 4 DVD Menu System Unlocking your DVD Player 1 If you re playing a disc press STOP the DVD Player s main menu appears 2 Press the down arrow button until Lock is highlighted and press OK the Enter Password screen appears 3 Use the number buttons to enter the password you created and press OK the Lock menu items appear 4 Press the down arrow button until Unlock player is highlighted and press OK 5 To return to the main menu press the left arrow button until the main menu appears on the screen Changing Your Password Leek Player Enter cw Password You can change you
49. r password but the player must be locked EE or 1 If a disc is playing press STOP the main menu appears iiio 2 Press the down the arrow button until Lock is highlighted and press OK If asked Limits enter your current password if asked the Lock menu items appear C gt 3 Press the down arrow button to highlight Change Password and press OK the Enter New Password screen appears Ur 4 Use the number buttons on the remote to enter the four digit number that you want to use as your new password You will be prompted to enter your new password again to confirm Enter your password and press OK 5 To return to the main menu press the left arrow button until the main menu appears on the screen Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Your unit might differ slightly 35 P 15909540 FINAL 7 25 02 8 11 AM Page 36 as 7 Chapter 4 DVD Menu System Setting Ratings Limits The Rating Limits feature lets you determine what types of discs can be played in the player and what types of discs will require a password to override the rating limit that you ve set In the U S the ratings feature is based on the ratings set up by the MPAA Motion Pictures Association of America such as R PG G etc The system ranks the ratings from 1 to 8 in order to accomodate ratings systems used in other countries 1 is considered material that is least offensive and 8 is conside
50. r unit s problem e Your name address and phone number Option Il 1 For a fee 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 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 Thomson assumes no responsibility for 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 D e Write the SR number on the outside of the carton used to return the unit Make sure you insure your shipment in case of damage or loss e 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 e 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 e The representative will advise the address to mail a cashier s check or money order for pay
51. re for representation only Your unit might differ slightly 7 P 15909540 FINAL 7 25 02 8 11 AM Page 8 as 7 Chapter 2 The Remote Control Install Batteries in the Remote 1 Remove the battery compartment cover on the back of the remote 2 Insert new batteries Match the polarities and on the batteries with the diagram on the remote 3 Put the battery compartment cover back on the remote Important Battery Information e 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 e Dispose of batteries in the proper manner according to federal state and local regulations e 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 an e Discard leaky batteries immediately Leaking batteries can cause skin burns or other personal injury manu Point the Remote in the Right Direction When you want the remote to operate the DVD Player point the remote at the DVD Player not the TV The remote has to be pointed in the correct direction and toward the correct component in order for the remote control s signal to communicate with the sensor on the component Make sure there is a clear path between the remote control and the component you want to opera
52. red the most offensive Note In order for the Ratings to b ed the DVD Player must be locked and the disc you re playing must contain a movie or a title that is rated To set Ratings for Rated Titles Resume Play The Ratings Limits menu pertains to discs that contain movies that have an MPAA Motion Pictures Association of America rating assigned to them R PG 13 PG G etc 1 From the main menu highlight Lock and press OK enter your password if asked b 2 Highlight Ratings Limits and press OK the 8 level rating list appears Pliy Enba Lan Plage EE Gir Eii Limiook Pima Chere Faass Lar _ bel irii imh aiee 3 Use the up and down arrow buttons to move the bar to the highest rating you find acceptable Ratings that won t require a password free access appear under the bar Ratings that will require a password appear above the bar l 4 Press OK ee eae 5 To return to the main menu press the left arrow button until the main menu me aati oae 7 appears on the screen 1 Lege Reels E Paus aca Faguirari ot TED Ace Lies lhe a rel vee bo chong lba reaetiniciine bree Pose OF ki ed Poa T 36 Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Your unit might differ slightly P 15909540 FINAL 7 25 02 Lik Plane iinkwi Fimm Chamje Paha E AC TIFENN j ET 4 Larred Thk 8 11 AM Page 37 N a Hm Lit eel Press OH fo sirs Wein OD monie
53. s wala 4 peor Chapter 4 DVD Menu System Unrated Titles Some discs contain titles that don t have a rating assigned to them Sometimes movies you might find the most explicit are unrated You can restrict access by requiring a password for unrated titles or allow free access 1 From the main menu use the arrow buttons to highlight Lock and press OK enter your password if asked 2 Press the arrow down button until Unrated Titles is highlighted and press OK another screen appears 3 Press the down arrow button to highlight Password Required and press OK your password will be required to play Unrated Titles as long as you make sure you lock the player 4 To return to the main menu press the left arrow button until the main menu appears on the screen ae Note You must lock the player in order for ratings limits to be enforced Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Your unit might differ slightly 37 D 15909540 FINAL 7 25 02 8 11 AM Page 38 as 7 Chapter 4 DVD Menu System The Display Menu The Display menu contains the settings that affect how a disc s content looks on your TV and the brightness of the display that s on the front of the DVD Player TV Image The TV Image menu adjusts the way a movie appears on your TV Standard TVs are 4 x 3 format Depending on the type of television you have you may want to adjust the 4 v mec p dxi Lel
54. same segment of a song over and over 1 Follow steps 1 and 2 above 2 Press the up or down arrow button until Repeat Mode AB is displayed Press OK to set A point appears at the bottom of the Info Display Press OK when the disc gets to the beginning point of the segment the A point that you want to repeat 3 Allow the disc to play to the end of the segment you want to repeat Don t fast forward you must let the disc play in standard playback mode to set the B point the ending point of the segment Press OK to set the B point the segment you marked will play repeatedly until you turn off the Repeat feature 4 To turn off the Repeat feature highlight the Repeat icon and press the up arrow button on the remote until Repeat Mode Off appears at the bottom of the Info Display Note Repeat is also cancelled when you eject the disc from the player 26 Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Your unit might differ slightly P 15909540 FINAL 7 25 02 8 11 AM Page 27 as 7 Chapter 3 Playing Discs Audio CDs IntroScan Use the IntroScan feature to preview the first few seconds of each track on the CD di 1 While the CD is playing press INFO the Info Display appears 2 Use the arrow buttons to highlight the IntroScan icon 3 Press OK the first few seconds of each track starts playing 4 To stop IntroScan before it is finished playing the first few seconds
55. sc in the order you entered the chapters or tracks on a CD in the customized playlist screen The custom playlist screen is within the Program Play menu 1 AutoPlay You can set up the DVD Player so a disc automatically starts playing whenever the disc tray is closed C gt l 2 3 If you re playing a disc press STOP the main menu appears 2 Press the down arrow button to highlight Play Mode and press OK the Program List screen appears 3 Use the up and or down arrow buttons on the remote control to enter the chapter or track you want to play first 4 5 6 7 Press the right arrow button Add is highlighted and press OK the chapter or track is added to the Program List Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you ve programmed all of the chapters you want to play Press OK to start programmed playback To stop Program Play press STOP twice To resume normal playback select Standard Play from the Play Mode menu If you re playing a disc press STOP the main menu appears Press the down arrow button to highlight Play Mode and press OK Press the down arrow button until AutoPlay is highlighted Press OK On appears next to the AutoPlay menu To turn AutoPlay off just press OK again while AutoPlay is highlighted Introscan This menu is only available for Audio CDs Select this menu to scan the first few seconds of each track of audio CDs 1 If you re playing a disc press STOP the main menu appears
56. sc is selected press PLAY to begin playback Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Your unit might differ slightly 15 P 15909540 FINAL 7 25 02 8 11 AM Page 16 as 7 Chapter 3 Playing Discs DVDs Search Options To search a disc you can use the FORWARD button or the REVERSE button You can also utilize the following search features Picture Scan There are 5 speeds When you re playing a disc each time you press FORWARD or REVERSE your DVD Player scans the disc faster until you reach the fastest scan speed To resume normal playback press PLAY Freeze Frame and Frame Advance While a disc is playing press PAUSE to freeze the picture To advance one frame at a time press PAUSE again the on screen icon changes from PAUSE to FRAME Each time you press the FORWARD or REVERSE button the picture goes to the next or previous frame To resume normal playback press PLAY Slow Motion in Freeze Frame Mode While a disc is playing press PAUSE Press REVERSE or FORWARD each time you press REVERSE or FORWARD the slow motion will get even slower To resume normal playback press PLAY Playback options Many of your DVD Player s playback features are accessed through the Info Display described on page 17 Additionally with some discs you can use the Zoom Feature to see details of an image and the Scene Again feature to quickly repeat the last few seconds of the movie 205
57. slightly P 15909540 FINAL 7 25 02 8 11 AM Page 51 CAS SY Chapter 5 Additional Information Limited Warranty What your warranty covers e Defect in materials or workmanship For how long after your purchase e 90 days from date of purchase Unit exchange which includes parts and labor e 91 days to 1 year from date of purchase Unit exchange which includes parts only you pay the labor e 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 C gt e 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 e A representative will troubleshoot your problem over the phone e lf the representative determines that you should receive a replacement unit you will be provided with a Service Request SR number and the location of a nearby exchange point if one exists No returns will be accepted without the SR number e Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted i
58. sponds to the place you want to go on the disc For instructions go to page 18 in the Playing DVDs part of this chapter Selecting a Specific Track You select a track on a CD the same way you select a chapter when you re playing a DVD When the Info Display is on the screen highlight the Track icon Use the number buttons on the remote to enter the track number you want to play Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Your unit might differ slightly P 15909540 FINAL 7 25 02 8 11 AM Page 25 as 7 Chapter 3 Playing Discs Audio CDs Using the Play Mode Feature When playing an Audio CD the various Play Modes are available from the Info Display The Play Mode feature lets you set up the order in which you want the tracks on the CD to play There are three Play Modes Standard The tracks play in the same order as listed on the CD starting with track 1 This is the default play mode Random The Random option plays the tracks in a random order 1 While you re playing a disc press INFO the Info Display appears 2 Press the left or right arrow button to highlight the Play Mode icon 3 Press the down arrow button until Play Mode Random appears in the text at the bottom of the Info Display the tracks start playing in random order To switch back to Standard Playback follow steps 1 through 3 above until Play Mode Standard appears underneath the Info Display icons
59. te so the signal isn t blocked Turn on the TV and DVD Player 1 Turn on your TV and tune it to the correct Video Input Channel if you don t know which channel is your the Video Input channel go to page 54 for help 2 Press the ON OFF button to tum on the DVD Player 3 The first time you turn on your DVD player the Language menu appears If you want the DVD player s menus to appear in English press the OK button on the remote control If you prefer another language press the arrow down button until that language is highlighted Press OK to select the language 8 Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Your unit might differ slightly P 15909540 FINAL 7 25 02 English Fran ais Espano Denisi Haliang Porting ic eT ee Left arrow button Down arrow O suBtitLe NFO auio C O O 8 11 AM Page 9 Select a menu language Select langue de menu Sejecione idioma menu Meri uaan S laz ingua al maniy Golec ingua p menh Y ck menysprek Up arrow button button Right arrow OK button EPs ay Chapter 2 The Remote Control Next Steps This chapter is dedicated to connecting your DVD Player Before you start playing discs you might want to get familiar with the remote control Chapter 2 has details If you want to skip straight to playing discs go to Chapter 3 page 14 It explains playback features of DVDs Audio CDs Video CDs discs
60. that contain MP3 files and discs that contain JPEG files The DVD Player s menu system is outlined in Chapter 4 page 31 and Chapter 5 contains troubleshooting assistance your Limited Warranty and additional information about your DVD Player button Use the the arrow buttons on the remote to move through on screen menus Press the OK button to select a menu item that is highlighted Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Your unit might differ slightly 9 P 15909540 FINAL 7 25 02 8 11 AM Page 10 di Ke7 Chapter 2 The Remote Control DVD TV ON 0FF O INFO ean GUIDE O ANGLE AUDIO GO BACK OPEN CLOSE This remote operates most RCA GE and Proscan TVs 10 The Remote Control You can use this remote to operate the DVD player and to access the features available The remote is also designed to operate most RCA GE and Proscan TVs just press the TV button The descriptions that follow describe how each button works when operating the DVD player 0 9 Number buttons Use the number buttons to input information such as chapter numbers track numbers or to make selections on some menu screens Arrow buttons up down left right Use the arrow buttons to move through the on screen menu system and Info Display AGAIN No function for this player ANGLE Accesses various camera angles that might have been added to the disc when it was created
61. tures There are three separate types of menus that you can use to access features You can t play the following types of discs Laserdiscs CD I CD ROM computer only discs DVD ROM or discs recorded using other broadcast standards i e PAL or SECAM e The Disc menu The Disc menu is part of each disc and is separate from the DVD player s menu The contents of each Disc menu vary according to how the disc was authored and what features are included The Disc menu is turned on and off while the disc is playing with the MENU button on the remote To see the disc menu when playback is stopped press the P GUIDE button e The DVD player s Info Display The Info Display appears as icons across the top of the screen when a disc is playing It can only be accessed while you are playing a disc It s turned on and off with the INFO button on the remote e The DVD player menu The DVD player s menu system is accessed only when a disc isn t playing It appears automatically when you press the STOP button on the remote Remember A feature will only work if the disc was programmed with that feature For example if you choose subtitles on the Info Display the subtitles will only appear if the disc was created with TTT SUOTitles If a menu or icon is grayed out it means that item or feature isn t available Chapter Contents The beginning of this chapter pertains to DVD discs Many of the player s features work the same wa
62. udio language does not exist on the disc the initial settings will not be seen heard The disc s priority language is selected instead Set the subtitle and or audio language manually through the Info Display or the player menu The menu is displayed in a foreign language e The Language menu Player Menus is set to that language Go to Languages In Spanish shown as Idiomas in French as Langues in the main DVD player menu and select the Player Menus option In Spanish shown as Menus del Lector in French as Menus Lecteur Highlight the language you prefer and press OK Play doesn t begin e The rating of the title on the disc exceeds the rating limit set in the Ratings Limits menu Unlock the player and or change the rating limit in those menus No forward or reverse scan Cp e Some discs have sections that prohibit rapid scanning or title and chapter skip e If you re trying to skip through the warning information and credits at the beginning of a movie you won t be able to This part of the movie is often programmed to prohibit skipping through it Desired angle cannot be changed e Most discs don t have the multi camera angle system and some discs only have mutliple angles during certain parts of the movie Picture is too tall and thin e Change the aspect ratio go to the main menu select Display select TV Image Go to page 38 for more information Picture is too short and wide e Change the aspect ratio go to the main me
63. urround 3 To turn it on press the OK button On appears next to the Virtual Surround menu Press OK again to turn Virtual Surround off 4 To return to the main menu press the left arrow button until the main menu appears on the screen Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Your unit might differ slightly P 15909540 FINAL 7 25 02 8 11 AM Page 43 Pee aie Fg Fim birh Lee hae Bikers E Engah Ci apir Lr ba rE i ngah Saud apih Engh titlos Engiah Agee Aierais bls pid oie 2 Rip bet he Pde Bee LJ Gnqimeh L h bea Fa piii zaldi as Lisa lhe ae Tamana lo pigh a eee ee are Freaa DH ii kim m Mp iam ae S7 Chapter 4 DVD Menu System Languages Menu The Languages menu enables you to set preferred language options for the DVD Player s menu system disc menus the dialog audio of titles and the subtitles Player Menus You can change the language of the DVD player s on screen menus 1 From the Main Menu player on no disc playing highlight Languages and press the OK button on the remote the Languages options appear 2 If Player Menus isn t already highlighted press the up arrow button on the remote control to highlight it and press OK the languages appear 3 Press the down or up arrow buttons to highlight the language in which you want the menus to appear and press OK 4 To return to the main menu press the left
64. volume OK When a menu is on the screen selects the highlighted item ONeOFF Turns the DVD Player on and off OPEN CLOSE Opens and closes the disc tray when you press and hold down the button for several seconds PAUSE Pauses disc play When using DVD discs press again to search forward a frame at a time PLAY Begins disc play RECORD Used with some TVs that have an on screen programming guide that enables automatic recording when connected to a VCR REVERSE Searches backward through the disc a STOP Stops playback Press and hold to open and close the disc tray In order to see the DVD Player menu press the STOP button SUBTITLE Makes subtitles appear and disappear if subtitles are available on the disc you re playing and accesses the Subtitle part of the on screen Info Display TV Used to operate your TV this remote operates most models of RCA GE and Proscan brand TVs VOL 1f your remote is capable of operating your TV increases and decreases the volume level ZOOM Enlarges the image on the screen so you can zoom in on details To pan horizontally and vertically while you re zooming press the arrow buttons on the remote Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Your unit might differ slightly 11 P 15909540 FINAL 7 25 02 8 11 AM Page 12 di Ke7 Chapter 2 The Remote Control DVD TV ONeOFF INFO fi aupio C O GO BACK GUIDE ANGLE O OP
65. w format After you put the disc in the player the contents of the disc appear folders and files Slide Show Highlight a folder that contains JPEG files or highlight an individual JPEG file and press OK the slide show menu appears 1 5 Use the up or down arrow buttons on the remote to highlight how fast you want the slideshow to play The different options correspond to the amount of time between each picture Press OK the slide show starts If the picture appears upside down or sideways press the ANGLE button until it s right side up If you press STOP during the slide show thumbnails of all the JPEG files on the disc appear thumbnails are much smaller versions of the pictures so nine of them can fit on the screen at one time Use the arrow buttons to highlight one of the thumbnails Press OK the slide show resumes but starts playing from the picture you highlighted To return to the file list press MENU during the slide show Note There isn t an Info Display when you re playing JPEG files 30 Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Your unit might differ slightly P 15909540 FINAL 7 25 02 8 11 AM Page 31 as 7 Chapter 4 DVD Menu System The DVD Player Menu System The DVD player menu system is not the same as the disc menu or the Info Display The DVD player menu comes up when there is no disc playing If you are playing a disc press S
66. y highlighted 20 Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Your unit might differ slightly P 15909540 FINAL 7 25 02 8 11 AM Page 21 as 7 Chapter 3 Playing Discs DVDs Using the Repeat Feature By default Repeat feature is Off There are three Repeat options e Title repeats the title that is playing e Chapter repeats the chapter that is playing e A B repeats a segment of the disc that you select Repeating Titles Chapters or Tracks 1 While a disc is playing press INFO the Info Display appears 2 Press the right arrow button until the Repeat icon is highlighted 3 Press the up or down arrow button to scroll through the different Repeat options repeat title repeat chapter repeat disc repeat AB and repeat off the modes will appear at the bottom of the Info Display 4 To turn off the Repeat feature press the up or down arrow button repeatedly until Repeat Mode Off appears eae AB Repeat AB Repeat lets you define a specific segment on the disc that you want to repeat For example you might want to watch the dogfight in the movie Top Gun To watch this scene over and over 1 Follow steps 1 and 2 above 2 Press the up or down arrow button until Repeat Mode AB Press OK to set A point appears at the bottom of the Info Display Press OK when the disc gets to the beginning point of the segment the A point that you want to repeat 3 Allow the
67. y with other types of discs Video CDs Audio CDs and MP3 CDs are explained later in the chapter Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Your unit might differ slightly 13 P oO 15909540 FINAL 7 25 02 8 11 AM Page 14 as 7 Chapter 3 Playing Discs vt Cato U This is an example of a one sided disc This is an example of a two sided disc the title is usually in the center of the disc 14 To Load and Play a DVD Disc Turn on the TV and your DVD Player press ON OFF on the remote or press the STANDBY ON button on the remote control 1 If necessary tune the TV to its Video Input channel if you need more information go to page 54 2 Press the OPEN CLOSE button the disc tray opens 3 Place a disc gently into the tray with the disc s label facing up double sided discs have content on both sides so you can place either side up 4 Press the OPEN CLOSE or PLAY button The disc tray closes The DVD Player reads the disc s table of contents and then one of three things happens depending on how the disc was programmed e The disc starts playing e The disc menu appears on the screen One of the options will start disc play Highlight that option and press OK e The DVD Players main menu appears on the screen Highlight the Play option and press OK When you stop playing a disc the player remembers where you stopped When you start playing

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