RCA 13R400TD User's Manual
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1. TV DVD User s Guide Changing Entertainment Again Important Information CAUTION This symbol indicates that this product incorporates double insulation between hazardous mains voltage and user accessible RISK OF ae eal DO parts When servicing use only identical replacement parts Caution To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove cover or back No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel This symbol indicates important This symbol indicates dangerous voltage inside the A instructions accompanying the A product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal product injury Notes This DVD player is designed and manufactured to respond to the Region Management Information If the Region number of a DVD disc does not correspond to the Region number of this DVD player this DVD player cannot play the disc The Region number for this DVD player is Region No 1 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 Refer to the identification rating label located on the back WARNING panel of your product for its proper operating vo2. 8 Make sure PARENTAL GUIDE is on Press the W button to highlight PARENTAL GUIDE OFF then press the button to turn it on It must be on for rating limits to take effect The following sections give you more details about how to change the status of TV program limits Note If you forget your password you can reset it Enter 5898 as the password and then change it to a new one Blocking Specific Content Themes You can block programs based on their content Content is Sexually Explicit Dialogue represented by the FV D L S and V on your screen When you block a content theme for a particular rating you automatically block that content theme for higher rated programs as well Content Themes Adult Language To block program content Sexual Situations 1 Determine the content themes you want to block 2 Press and hold the W button until the content theme you Violence want to change is highlighted 3 Press the button to change its status to B Block FV Fantasy Violence 4 Press OK to return to the previous menu Notes Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes or age based ratings You must remember to activate Parental Controls for rating limits to take effect Using TV Menus 11 Using TV Menus HOGCHAE MPAA RATING G PG PG 13 R NC 17 X u U uv v uv WwW 12 V Chip Movie Rating Limit Set movie rating limits by blocking movies rated above a specified
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4. TV Menus TV Menus TV Menus let you control picture quality and features available for IV viewing There is a different menu system for DVD features described on page 16 TV Menu Navigation 1 2 PICTURE CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS COLOR SHARPNESS TINT COMBFILTER COLOR TEMP ai 2 oo 1 18 50 50 0 ON NORMAL To bring up the TV menu press the MENU button Note Make sure that the remote control is in the TV mode Use the arrow buttons lt q gt on the remote or the VOL buttons on the top of TV to highlight a submenu icon at the top of the menu Press the A V buttons on the remote or CH on the top of TV to select the option Use the arrow buttons lt q gt on the remote or the VOL buttons on the top of TV to change the setting Press the MENU button on the remote to exit the menu system The PICTURE Menu The PICTURE menu allows you make adjustments to your picture settings CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS COLOR SHARPNESS TINT COMBFILTER COLOR TEMP Use the lt q arrow buttons to adjust the contrast between the light and dark areas of the picture Use the lt q gt arrow buttons to adjust the brightness of the picture Use the lt q gt arrow buttons to adjust the color intensity or saturation Use the lt q gt arrow buttons to adjust the Sharpness of the picture Use the lt q gt arrow buttons to adjust the balance between the red and
5. list In the menu system acts like the up arrow button on the remote control and adjusts menu controls POWER Turns the TV DVD on and off Play Pause Plays pauses disc playback Stop Stops disc playback Open Close Opens and closes the disc tray Connections and Setup 3 The Remote Control The Buttons On the Remote control ON OFF TV Function Buttons VCR TV TV Puts the remote in TV mode When the IV is off press to turn on the TV 5 i Mute Lowers the volume to the minimum level Press again to restore XOL 2 i volume MUTE GO BACK ONeOFF Turns the TV on and off VOL buttons Decreases or increases the volume CLEAR MENU o CH buttons Scans up or down through the current channel list Press once to change the channel press and hold to continue changing channels PRESETS ai Go Back Returns to the previous channel If you are in the menu cc C mro system GO BACK takes you to the previous menu screen GUIDE a i CLEAR Removes a menu or display from the screen and returns you to E 5 i TV viewing For menus with digit inputs pressing CLEAR will clear the E last number entered 7 X y MENU Displays the Picture menu INPUT 0 ANTENNA Arrow buttons lt q gt A V Press the arrow buttons to navigate EE Piar A FORWARD through the on screen menu system J OK button When a menu is on screen press OK to toggle the item M Cam Gare
6. the order they were burned onto the disc 1 Insert the mp3 disc The folder selection screen appears 2 Use the arrow buttons to select the folder you want to play and press the OK button 3 Use the arrow buttons to select the files or tracks you want to play and press the OK button Then selected files or tracks play 4 Press the STOP button to stop playback Tip When you play an audio CD or mp3 disc you can also use number buttons to select tracks files and folders Playing Discs 21 Playing Discs Playing Picture CDs Insert a picture CD into the disc tray The pictures on the CD are played in a slide show 1 To stop on a certain picture press PAUSE 2 Press the arrow keys to rotate the picture Playing CD ROM files JPEG or mp3 When a CD ROM with JPEG or mp3 files is inserted a File Manager window is displayed The DVD player automatically begins playback of the files on the disc Use the arrow buttons to navigate through the folders and select files for playback e When displaying JPEG files press fast forward repeatedly to change the speed of the slide show e When a JPEG is displayed use the arrow keys to rotate the picture Note This feature may not be available on all discs 22 Playing Discs Playing Discs Troubleshooting Most problems you encounter with your TV DVD can be corrected by consulting the following troubleshooting list TV Problems TV won t turn on e Press the TV button e M
7. you choose this setting and you don t have a widescreen IV the images on the screen may appear distorted due to vertical compression If you play a disc recorded in 4 x 3 format on a widescreen IV the left and right side of the screen will appear black 18 Playing Discs Playing Discs Screen Saver The screen saver is a graphic that randomly moves around the screen to guard against screen burn in Screen Saver Brightness gt ON Screen Saver turned on Contrast gt OFF Screen Saver turned off Brightness This setting controls the brightness of the DVD picture gt y Normal Screen Saver Bright Brightness gt Soft Contrast gt Contrast This setting controls the contrast between the light and dark areas TypeTvV gt of the DVD picture Screen Saver Brightness gt Contrast b te Move P Select SETUP Quit Playing Discs 19 Playing Discs Audio Setup Digital Out SPDIF PCM SPDIF RAW Parental Ctrl gt Password b Default b Parental Ctrl gt Password b Password gt Default gt 20 The Audio Setup Menu Digital Out This feature is not available on the 13R4001D model The Custom Setup Menu Parental Ctrl In the United States categories range from 1G very restrictive content to adult categories If the level set here is below the rating of a disc the DVD will request a password Password The default password is 8888 You may change the passw
8. Chinese Japanese French German Playing Discs Menu Allows you to select a language to display the disc menu in provided the disc menu has those languages Audio Some discs are recorded with multiple language tracks different languages You can select a default language so discs will play in the language of your choice if the disc was recorded with multiple tracks Subtitle Allows you to select a language to display subtitles in if subtitles are turned on 17 Playing Discs The Screen Setup menu TV Type TV TYPE controls the aspect ratio height to width of the picture on TV Type gt the screen See the below for a description of different screen Screen Saver gt formats Brightnesa gt Contrast b 4 3 PS Choose this setting if you want the movie to fill the entire screen 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 4 3 LB 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 9 Choose this setting if your TV DVD player is connected to a widescreen IV If
9. ED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER TTE TECHNOLOGY INC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT THIS DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITED WARRANTY ARE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF INDIANA EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED TO THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE How state law relates to this warranty Some states do not allow the exclusion nor limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you also may have other rights that vary from State to state If you purchased your product outside the United States This warranty does not apply Contact your dealer for warranty information Service calls which do not involve defective materials or workmanship are not covered by this warranty Costs of such service calls are the sole responsibility of the purchaser Other Information 29 Visit the RCA web site at www rca com 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
10. ake sure the TV is plugged in e Check the wall receptacle or extension cord to make sure it is live by plugging in something else e Something might be wrong with your remote control Press the POWER button on the top of the TV If the TV turns on check the remote control solutions on page 24 Buttons don t work e If you re using the remote control press the TV button first to make sure the remote is in TV mode e Unplug the TV for two minutes and then plug it back in Turn the TV on and try again TV turns off unexpectedly e Sleep timer might have been activated e Electronic protection circuit may have been activated because of a power surge Wait 30 seconds and then turn on again If this happens frequently the voltage in your house may be abnormally high or low e Unplug TV Wait five minutes Plug it in again Blank screen e Try another channel No sound picture okay e Maybe the sound is muted Try pressing the volume up button to restore sound Can t select certain channel e Channel may be blocked or not approved through the V Chip No picture no sound but TV is on e Maybe the signal type is set wrong Go to page 8 for detailed instructions e The channel might be blank change channels Sound okay picture poor e Check antenna connections Make sure all of the cables are firmly connected to the jacks e Try adjusting sharpness function to improve weak signals Black box appears on the screen e Closed cap
11. ammed to prohibit skipping through it Picture is too tall and thin e Change the TV TYPE aspect ratio Go to page18 for more information Picture is too short and wide e Change the aspect ratio with the TV TYPE option Go to page 18 for more information Disc won t eject e When you put a disc into the player the player might take up to 15 seconds to read the disc You won t be able to eject the disc during this time Wait 15 seconds and try again Other Information 25 Other Information Recommendations and information concerning discs CD R and CD RW discs This player can play most CD R and CD RW discs However depending on the recorder of the discs of your personal computer the type of disc and recording method used some discs might not play or the performance might not meet the expected standard of quality When playing a CD R disc it is completely normal for the unit to take up to 20 seconds to recognize the disc before it plays If the disc is not recognized after a period of 20 seconds remove the disc and then insert it again If after several trials the disc cannot be recognized make sure you have followed the recommendations below or try another type of disc Whatever the actual recording capacity of a disc do not fill it to maximum capacity Use CD R discs rather than CD RW re recordable CDs as replay of CD RWs may sometimes not work properly Use a reliable and good quality recording software Before recordi
12. ance Always keep discs clean by wiping them gently with a soft cloth from the inner edge toward the outer perimeter e If adisc becomes 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 Handling Cautions e Before connecting other components to this player be sure to turn all components off e 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 e Don t put any container filled with liquid or any small metal objects on the player e Be careful not to put your hand into the disc tray e Don t place anything other than a disc in the disc tray e 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 ONeOFF 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 Other Information 27 Other Information RCA TV DVD Combination Limited Warranty What your warranty covers e Defects in material or workmanship For how long after your purchase e 90 days from date of
13. de On Activate V Chip 13 Child MENG anuis 13 Change PASS WONG rccisieneccevcecrncorenidernttenniien 13 DVD BASICS saare 14 Regional Coding scencttcessadtererstieeratctrruisitaseidven 14 Using Different Menus csssssseseseseeeseees 14 Types of Discs Your DVD Will Play 14 Search Options s cccccssssecssssseeesseees 15 Picture Scan scdecucdsdeneessecescecsecceressacsesessecevasestedecues 15 SSF e PE EAE A PE AAT 15 Playback Options ccsssecesssseensnees 15 Chapter OV ANCE cscticaucariecenaacttcesacteesenatdeeenaniaans 15 PRETO A E E A cee eeeteeoneseeeeesees 15 LOONT eee eee eR ne eR ene ee 15 DVD Menu System ccsssseesssereesssees 16 Table of Contents Table of Contents DVD Menu Navigation ss 16 Setup MENUS sssesscssenccecssseensccsccnctenwesaves 16 The Language Setup Menu ccccesseseeees 16 OD 16 Menu nasassssssesonsnsusenoneusnnenenennnnnnnnnrnnnnnnrnnnnenennnnenenens 17 Audio ee 17 Subtitle ssasssesasesosereronererorerurorererorererorennnorennnrrennnrees 17 The Screen Setup Menu cssseee 18 W TE ec cececse sete cececeen cece tnceecenecseceeeseacttuces 18 EE cl RETE S aE EE A AAE A A 19 BONUS erara scans 19 CON A aa E 19 The Audio Setup Menu q ccssseee 20 not available on model 13R400TD The Custom Setup Men 00 20 FELT E O n a eee ec E EEEE E 20 P 6 6 me nape et ee en ee eee ae 20 DEFAUTS eee er e i 20 Playing Audio CDS
14. ental firms proof of first rental is also required What your warranty does not cover e Customer instruction Your Owner s Manual describes how to install adjust and operate your product Any additional information should be obtained from your dealer e Installation and related adjustments e Signal reception problems not caused by your TV DVD e Damage from misuse or neglect e Batteries e Images burnt onto the screen e A TV DVD that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other commercial purposes e A unit purchased or serviced outside the U S A e Acts of nature such as but not limited to lightning damage 28 Other Information Other Information Product Registration Please complete the online Product Registration on www rca com or complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your unit 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 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 PURPOSE ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED NO VERBAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION GIVEN BY TTE TECHNOLOGY INC ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES SHALL CREATE A GUARANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVID
15. green levels Turns the comb filter on or off Provides three color adjustments Cold for more blue in the picture Normal and Warm for more red in the picture Using TV Menus a0 Ua b SOUND PRESET USER BASS 50 TREBLE 50 BALANCE 0 SURROUND OFF AV 0H ao TIMER SLEEP TIMER 20 00H ao FUNCTION LANGUAGE ENGLISH BLACK STRETCH OFF NOISE REDUCE OFF CLOSE CAPTION CC1 CC ON MUTE ON Using TV Menus Using TV Menus The SOUND menu The SOUND menu offers different audio options PRESET Provides four preset audio settings USER SPEECH THEATER MUSIC BASS Use the lt q P arrow buttons to decease increase low pitched sound TREBLE Use the lt q arrow buttons to decease increase high pitched sound BALANCE Use the lt gt arrow buttons to adjust left right speaker balance SURROUND Turns the surround sound on or off The TIMER menu SLEEP TIMER Use the lt q arrow buttons to turn the TV automatically off after a given time Press the arrow button to add 10 minutes to the clock up to two hours The FUNCTION menu LANGUAGE Selects the language you want the menus to be displayed in BLACK STRETCH Turns the black stretch function on or off NOISE REDUCE Turns the noise reduce function on or off CLOSE CAPTION Offers eight closed captioned modes including four text modes CC ON MUTE When turned on automatically brings up close capt
16. il the bottom PASSWORD is highlighted 4 Enter your password using the numbers buttons on the remote the PARENTAL GUIDE menu appears 5 Press the W button to highlight CHANGE PASSWORD then press the button to select it 6 Press the W button to highlight NEW PASSWORD and use the number buttons on the remote to enter the new password Enter it again in the confirm field to confirm the new password Using TV Menus 13 Playing Discs DVD Basics Regional Coding The DVD player and the discs are coded by region These regional codes must match in order for the disc to play This unit s code is region 1 Discs with other regional codes can t be played in this unit Using Different Menus Each disc is programmed with different features There are two separate menu systems that you can use to access DVD features the disc s menu and the TV DVD s DVD menu separate from the TV s menu system Remember that a feature only works if the disc was programmed with that feature For example if you choose subtitles the subtitles only appear if the disc was created with subtitles The DVD menu system is explained on page 16 e The Disc menu The disc menu is part of each disc and is separate from the DVD s menu system The contents of each disc s menu vary according to how the disc was created and what features are included Sometimes a disc s menu appears automatically when you insert the disc or you can access it by pressing the MENU button Ty
17. ioning when the MUTE button is pressed Using TV Menus The TUNING menu a a F A F SOURCE Selects AIR or CABLE Select AIR to receive a broadcast signal Select CABLE to receive TUNING a CATV signal SOURCE AIR CHANNEL 18 CHANNEL Use the lt q buttons on the remote or DELETE CH NO the VOL button on the top of the TV FINE TUNE to scroll through the channels available via AUTO SEARCH your antenna You can enter the channel number directly using the number buttons C DELETE CH Select YES to skip the channel above Select NO to go to the channel above FINE TUNE Fine tunes a channel for best reception AUTO SEARCH Starts channel search and stores the channels automatically The PARENTAL CONTROL menu and V CHIP The Parental Controls menu allows you to program your TV DVD so that children cannot see certain programs and channels The Parental Controls menu involve software inside your TV DVD V Chip which allows you to block TV programs and movies based on violence sex or other content you think children should not view It lets you program your IV so it will not display certain programs You can unblock programs by entering a password When Parental Controls is turned ON the software reads a code that most broadcasters send with programs That code tells the software the program s age based rating TV MA TV 14 etc and content themes Violence V Adult Language L etc Broadcaste
18. level To access the MPAA RATING Movie Rating Limit menu k 2 Press MENU on the remote control the Main menu appears Press the button until the Parental Control icon is highlighted Press the W button until the bottom PASSWORD is highlighted then press the button to access the password entry Enter your password using the numbers buttons on the remote the PARENTAL GUIDE menu appears Press the W button until MPAA RATING is highlighted then press the button the MPAA RATING screen appears Use the W button to select the rating then press the gt button to change the status of a TV program rating or content theme from U Unblock to B Block Make sure PARENTAL GUIDE is on Press the GO BACK button to return the PARENTAL CONTROLS menu Press the W button to highlight PARENTAL GUIDE OFF then press the button to turn it on It must be on for rating limits to take effect Note If you forget your password you can reset it Enter 5898 as the password and then change it to a new one You must remember to activate Parental Controls for rating limits to take effect Using TV Menus Using TV Menus Parental Guide On Activate V Chip Selecting this option lets you activate and deactivate parental control settings 1 Press MENU on the remote control the Main menu appears 2 Press the button until the Parental Control icon is highlighted 3 Press the W button until the bottom PASSWORD is high
19. lighted 4 Enter your password using the numbers buttons on the remote the PARENTAL GUIDE menu appears 5 Press the W button to highlight PARENTAL GUIDE OFF then press the button to turn it on It must be on for rating limits to take effect If you do not activate V Chip none of the settings for V Chip will take effect If you forget your password you can reset it Enter 5898 as the password and then change it to a new one Child Lock Selecting this option lets you lock disable or unlock enable the TV s front panel The remote still tunes to any channel When using this as a Parental Control method remove access to any remote that is capable of operating the television 1 Press MENU on the remote control the Main menu appears 2 Press the button until the Parental Control icon is highlighted 3 Press the W button until the bottom PASSWORD is highlighted 4 Enter your password using the numbers buttons on the remote the PARENTAL GUIDE menu appears 5 Press the W button to highlight CHILD LOCK then press the button to turn it on Change Password Selecting this option lets you simply create a new password at any time Once you enter a new password from CHANGE PASSWORD in the PARENTAL CONTROL menu it is the password you use until you change it again 1 Press MENU on the remote control the Main menu appears 2 Press the button until the Parental Control icon is highlighted 3 Press the W button unt
20. ltage To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or expose this product to rain or moisture modifications to this equipment may void the user s The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping authority to operate it or splashing and that no objects filled with Caution Using video games or any external accessory liquids such as vases shall be placed on the with fixed images for extended periods of time can apparatus cause them to be permanently imprinted on the picture tube or projection TV picture tubes ALSO some network program logos phone numbers etc may cause CAUTION similar damage This damage is not covered by your THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER USE OF warranty CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR ee PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN Cable TV Installer This reminder is provided to call your THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN attention to Article 820 40 of the National Electrical Code HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE DO NOT Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 which OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Product Registration Please fill out the product registration card packed separately and return it immedia
21. nblock Rating Field TV RATING Lets you select from a RATING fv DLS WD Content Status Fields list of age based Lets you select which ratings you can block or unblock TV Y7 TV G U content themes to view for the selected rating and U U whether the status of the TV PG U C uuu wD content theme is currently TV 14 U 1 Unblock U or Block B U TV MA Rating Settings Area Lets you see the current block view state of age based ratings and associated content Blocking TV Ratings You can automatically block all program ratings above a specified IV rating level To block channels with higher ratings 1 Press MENU on the remote control the Main menu appears 2 Press the button until the Parental Control icon is highlighted 3 Press the W button on the remote or CH button on the top of TV until the bottom PASSWORD is highlighted then press the B gt button to access the password entry 10 Using TV Menus Using TV Menus 4 Enter your password using the numbers buttons on the remote the PARENTAL GUIDE menu appears ay ry 4 A F 5 Press the W button until TV RATING is highlighted then press the button the TV RATING screen appears PASSWORD PASSWORD 6 Use the W button to select the rating then press the button to change the status of a TV program rating or content theme from U Unblock to B Block 7 Press the OK button to return the PARENTAL CONTROLS menu
22. ng on a disc close all applications on you personal computer in order to optimize the quality and reliability of recordings on the disc CD R and CD RW discs with mp3 format Sound files In the case of discs that include mp3 files follow not only the general recommendations for CD R and CD RW discs but also the following specific recommendations 26 Other Information The format of your mp3 files should be ISO 9660 or JOLIET These files are compatible with DOS and Windows applications as well as with Mac OS Your mp3 files must have a name no longer than 12 characters as well as the suffix mp3 They must be recorded in the form title mp3 Ensure that you do not leave spaces or use special characters such as in the name Do not attempt to record protected mp3 files Such files are coded and protected Use a decompression transfer rate of at least 128 kb sec kilobytes second when recording mp3 files Sound quality with mp3 files basically depends on the rate of compression decompression you choose Getting audio CD quality sound requires an analog digital sampling rate that is conversion to mp3 format of at least 128 kb sec and up to 160 kb sec However choosing higher rates like 192 kb sec or more only rarely give even better sound quality Conversely files with sampling rates below 128 kb sec will not be played properly Important The above recommendations cannot be taken as a guarantee that the DVD player
23. one or more of the following content themes intensely suggestive dialogue D strong coarse language L intense sexual situations S or intense violence V Parental Guidance Suggested Contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children Parents may want to watch it with their younger children The program contains one or more of the following content themes some suggestive dialogue D infrequent coarse language L some sexual situations S or moderate violence V General Audience Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages Contains little or no sexual dialogue D no strong language L little or no sexual situations S or violence V Designed for children ages 7 and above May be more appropriate for children who have acquired the developmental skills needed to distinguish between make believe and reality Themes and elements in this program may include mild fantasy violence FV or comedic violence or may frighten children under the age of 7 All Children Themes and elements in this program are designed for a young audience including children from ages 2 6 It is not expected to frighten younger children Using TV Menus 9 Using TV Menus The TV Rating Limit Screen Rating Screen Rating Status Field Lets you select whether the status of the age based rating limit to the left is Unblock or Block Content Themes Lists the content themes you can block or u
24. ord at any time You must enter a valid password to gain access to Parental controls If you forget your password you can reset it by setting the TV DVD player back to the factory settings default menu but you will have to reset all your setup options Defaults Select DEFAULTS option if you want to return ALL settings to the factory defaults CAUTION If you choose to reset to the default settings Parental controls must be reset along with all the other selections you have made in the Setup menus Playing Discs Playing Discs Playing Audio CDs Your DVD player has many of the same features as an audio CD player This section explains how to play audio CDs in your TV DVD player Scan Disc You can scan through the disc when you re playing it by doing the following 1 Press the REVERSE or FORWARD button on the remote 2 Press the button again to scan at a faster speed 3 Press the PLAY button at any time to resume normal playback Track Advance or Reverse 1 Press the pp or kg button CH CH on the remote when you re playing a disc 2 Each time you press the button the CD advances or reverses one track Pause 1 Press the PAUSE button when a disc is playing to pause the disc 2 Press the PLAY button to resume normal playback Playing mp3 Discs When an mp3 disc is inserted in the player the Disc Nav screen appears automatically You can change folders and songs through Disc Nav The player plays the songs in
25. pes of Discs Your DVD Will Play e DVD discs Contain video e Audio discs Contain musical or sound content only such as CD CD R CD RW e mp3 discs Contain audio files for example a CD R with downloaded mp3 files e Picture CDs JPEG files 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 e Laserdisc e CD I CD ROM DVD ROM e MiniDisc e CD G discs play audio only not graphics To Load and Play a Disc 1 Press the DVD button on the remote to make sure the unit is in the DVD mode 2 Press the open close button on the remote to open the disc tray 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 3 Press the OPEN CLOSE button again to close the disc tray The player reads the disc s table of contents and then one of following happens depending on how the disc was programmed e No disc menu appears a screen saver is displayed e The disc menu appears e The disc menu appears on the screen when you press PLAY PAUSE e The disc starts playing automatically If no picture or screen saver is displayed press the DVD button to put the player in DVD mode 14 Playing Discs Playing Discs Search Options To search a disc you can use the FORWARD button or the REVERSE button You can also use the following search features with some di
26. purchase for labor charges e One year from date of purchase for parts e Two years from date of purchase for picture tube The warranty period 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 e Pay an Authorized RCA Television Service Center the labor charges to repair your unit e Pay an Authorized RCA Television Service Center for the new or at our option rebuilt replacement parts and picture tube required to repair your unit How you get service e For screen sizes of 26 and smaller Take your RCA unit to any Authorized RCA Television Service Center and pickup when repairs are complete e For screen sizes larger than 26 Request home or pick up repair and return service from any Authorized RCA Television Service Center provided that your unit is located within the geographic territory covered by an Authorized RCA Television Service Center If not you must take your TV DVD to the Service Center location at your own expense or pay for the cost the Service Center may charge to transport your unit to and from your home e To identify your nearest Authorized RCA Service Center ask your dealer look in the Yellow Pages visit www rca com or call 1 800 336 1900 e Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which is evidence that the product is within the warranty period must be presented to obtain warranty service For r
27. rs are not required to provide content themes so programs received with no content themes will only be blocked if you block their age based rating You can also block out programs that have been given a rating of Not Rated and programs that are considered unrated because no code has been sent by the broadcaster The TV age based ratings are listed in the table on the following page PASSWORD You need a password to enter the PARENTAL CONTROL menu The initial password is 5898 The first time you use this menu you should change the password When you enter the correct password the PARENTAL GUIDE menu is displayed PARENTAL GUIDE Select OFF to turn V CHIP off Select ON to activate V CHIP TV RATING Select to display the TV Rating submenu The TV ratings and content themes you can block are listed on pages 10 and 11 8 Using TV Menus Using TV Menus Description and Content Themes for Age Based Ratings Mature Audience Only Specifically designed to be viewed by adults may be unsuitable for children under 17 Contains one or more of the following content themes crude indecent language L explicit sexual activity S or graphic violence V Parents Strongly Cautioned Contains some material that parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care in monitoring this program and are cautioned against letting children under the age of 14 watch unattended This program contains
28. scs Picture Scan 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 Skip While a DVD is playing press SKIP to advance to a title or chapter Use the left or right arrow button to select the title or chapter Use the up or down arrow button to advance to the next title or chapter Press OK once you have selected the title or chapter Pressing SKIP again brings up the time counter field to allow you to go to a specific location on the DVD Use the number buttons to enter the time and press OK Note This feature may not be available on all discs Playback options With some discs you can access playback features directly from the remote control Chapter Advance While a disc is playing you can skip forward or backward a chapter or track at a time by pressing the CH and or CH buttons Repeat For DVD discs press the AGAIN button on the remote to repeat a chapter Press once more to repeat a title Press three times to cancel repeat For audio CDs press the AGAIN button on the remote to repeat a track Press AGAIN twice to repeat the entire disc and three times to cancel repeat 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 until you get to the maximum zoom level 2 To see other parts of
29. ssccssesseessees 21 Scan DISC isisa eaa 21 Track Advance or Reverse uu 21 PPS EE A AAA E 21 Playing mp3 DISCS ssecssssseeessseeeeeess 21 Playing Picture CDS savcncisswnsnssensneswazaces 22 Playing CD ROM files JPEG Wi I E A E 22 Troubleshooting ssssssssssnunnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 23 Recommendations and information CONCEFNING CISCS seccessseeeeeeeeees 26 Additional Information 00008 27 Maintenance of Cabinet wees 27 Formation of Condensation ues 27 Limited Warranty ccsssseercsssseees 28 1 Connections and Setup TV back panel TV side panel ANTENNA IN VIDEO L MONO R INPUT HEADPHONE Explanation of Jacks and Cables You can connect other components to your TV DVD player such as a VCD video camera or audio receiver There are several ways to connect your other components to your TV DVD player depending upon the cables you have and the jacks that are on the back of the components Different jacks and cables provide a different level of performance The jacks on the back of your TV DVD Player and the cables used to connect them are explained below Note If you do not connect a cable antenna or another component to your TV the TV will automatically shut off after 15 minutes to save power VIDEO Jacks and Cables The basic Video jack usually color coded yellow is also referred to as composite video Composite video is better than the video quality you get from an RF coa
30. t the moment e You ve requested a title or chapter number that is out of range The picture is distorted e The disc might be damaged Iry another disc e lf you re using FORWARD or REVERSE buttons it is normal for some distortion to appear while scanning 24 Other Information Other Information A screen saver appears on the TV e Your player is equipped with a screen saver that appears on the IV after your player has been idle for several minutes To make it disappear press STOP or CLEAR on the remote Subtitle and or audio language is not the one selected from the initial setting e lf the subtitle and or audio 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 player menu The menu is displayed in a foreign language e The OSD option is set to that language Go to the LANGUAGE SETUP Menu and select the OSD option Select the language you prefer Play doesn t begin e The rating of the title on the disc exceeds the rating limit set in the PARENTAL CTRL menu Unlock the player and or change the rating limit in those menus No forward or reverse scan e Some discs have sections that prohibit rapid scanning or title and chapter skip e f 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 progr
31. tely For U S customers Your RCA Consumer Electronics product CLASS 1 may also be registered at www rca com productregistration Registering this LASER PRODUCT product allows us to contact you if needed Product Information 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 These numbers are located on the product Model No Serial No Purchase Date Explanation of Jacks and Cables 2 Video JACKS and Cables sansssccdcsenricicssatccdsnenctdecniusi 2 Audio Jacks and Cables cssssesssseseseseseseseees 2 Top Panel Controls cssseccssseessseeees 3 The Buttons On the Remote control 4 TV Function Buttons oo eeeeseseeseseseseseeseseeees 4 DVD FUNCTION ButtonS jccssscccesssssicccsetiienaerecectseise 5 Putting Batteries in the Remote 5 IV MENUS aagoncc se ceceeueavenestensapesuneusncsneiestee 6 TV Menu Navigation ccssesssesseessseseen 6 The PICTURE Menu csccccescccececscscessencecacscactienssscecuen 6 The SOUND Menu nnnsnnsnnnnnnnonnnnnnonnnnnnnnnennnnnnennnennee 7 1he IMER MENU iiieoo 7 The FUNCTION Menu senssaneonnonnnonnnonnnnnnsnnnnnnnnnennae 7 The PARENTAL CONTROL menu and V CHIP ssscccccssssssseeesessssseeeees 8 Blocking TV Ratings sccearnrrsisenversvensnssnenssveieansis 10 Blocking Specific Content Themes 11 V Chip Movie Rating Limit cssssecseces 12 Parental Gui
32. that is highlighted on or off a ZOOM OPEN CLOSE PRESETS Brings up picture presets SPEED j SEARCH SKIP Press the button twice to begin channel scan Press again to select the current channel CC Turns closed captioning on and off 4 INFO Displays channel information Press again to remove the information from the screen 0 9 Number buttons Use the number buttons to enter channel numbers To enter a two digit channel press the two digits To enter a three digit channel press and hold the first digit for two seconds until two dashes appear to the right of the number then add the second two Example to tune a channel 123 press and hold 1 for two seconds press 2 then press 3 INPUT Toggles between available inputs 4 The Remote Control ON OFF ga Y m pel 19 4 OD _ PRESETS SKIP CC INFO GUIDE S T 4 5 6 e 7 8 9 INPUT 0 ANTENNA O9 REVERSE PLAY FORWARD RECORD STOP PAUSE AGAIN ZOOM OPEN CLOSE SPEED SEARCH The Remote Control DVD Function Buttons DVD Puts the remote in DVD mode CH CH DPI Kd pI advances to the next chapter or track keg reverses to the preceding chapter or track MENU Displays menus and other options that are available on the current disc if the disc contains this information Arrow buttons lt p A W Press the arrow buttons to move
33. the picture when you ve zoomed in on the image try pressing the lt q p a w buttons to go in corresponding directions Playing Discs 15 Playing Discs DVD Menu System The DVD player menu system lets you set up features for your DVD player There is a different menu system that controls TV features see page 6 The DVD setup menu is accessed when the DVD player is stopped DVD Menu Navigation 1 Press STOP twice to stop playback Make sure that the remote is in the DVD mode 2 Press the GUIDE button on the remote The SETUP MENU is displayed 3 Press the A F button to highlight an item then press the OK button to select it and move to the submenu 4 Use the lt P button to highlight an option and press the A V button to select the option and press the OK button 5 To exit the menu press the GUIDE button again Setup Menus Menus are used to setup TV screen format for DVD viewing and DVD other functions The Language Setup Menu OSD on screen display This setting controls the language used to display text in TV and OSD English DVD system menus Menu French Audio Gemman Italian Language Setup 4 Move P Select SETUP Quit 16 Playing Discs Language Setup OSD Menu Audio Subtitle Menu Audio Subtitle OSD Menu Audio Subtitle the Move P Select SETUP Quit Playing Discs Y English Chinese Japanese French German y English Chinese Japanese French German Y English
34. through the on screen menu system OK button When a menu is on the screen press OK to select the item that is highlighted on or off GUIDE When the DVD player is not playing a disc displays the DVD player setup menu INFO Displays the title chapter and time information Press again to remove information from the screen SKIP Advances the title chapter or time counter to a specific location on a DVD See page 15 for more information 0 9 Number buttons Use to input information such as chapter numbers and track numbers FORWARD Searches forward through a disc while it is in play mode Press repeatedly to increase speed PLAY Begins disc play and closes disc tray if it is open PAUSE Pauses disc play When disc play is paused press PLAY or PAUSE to resume playback REVERSE Searches backward through a disc while it is in play mode Press repeatedly to increase speed STOP Stops disc play AGAIN Press to repeat a chapter or title on DVDs or a track or disc for audio CDs ZOOM Zooms in on the picture when playing DVD discs OPEN CLOSE Press this button to open close the DVD drawer Putting Batteries in the Remote Remove the cover of the battery compartment Insert two AAA batteries with the polarities as indicated inside the compartment Replace the cover Note If you are not going to use the remote for a long period of time remove the batteries to avoid damage due to leakage The Remote Control Using
35. tion might be on Playing Discs 23 Other Information The Remote Control Doesn t Work e Something might be between the remote and the remote sensor on the component Make sure there is a clear path e Maybe the remote isn t aimed directly at the component DVD TV VCR that you re trying to operate e Maybe batteries in remote are weak dead or installed incorrectly Put new batteries in the remote Note if you remove the batteries you may have to reprogram the remote to operate other components e You might need to reset the remote remove batteries and press the number 1 button for at least 60 seconds Release the 1 button replace the batteries and if necessary program the remote again Problems with V Chip Parental Controls The rating limits don t work e You must activate the settings don t remember my password and want to unlock the TV e If you forget your password you can reset it Enter 5898 as the password and then change it to a new one DVD Problems 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 e The feature or action cannot be completed at this time for one of the following reasons e The disc s software restricts it e The disc s software doesn t support that feature e g angles e The feature is not available a
36. will play mp3 recordings or as an assurance of sound quality You should note that certain technologies and methods for mp3 file recording on CD Rs prevent optimal playback of these files on your DVD player that is degraded sound quality and even in some cases inability of the player to read the file or files Information updated in December 2002 Other Information Additional Information 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 Formation of Condensation 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 data 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 perform
37. xial cable the type used to plug the cable feed into a TV Usually the video cable is bundled with the audio cables white and red AUDIO L left and R right Jacks and Cables These jacks send the audio from other components to the TV The audio jacks and cables are often color coded red for right audio and white for left audio You must connect audio cables to the AUDIO L and R jacks on the TV DVD Player and the corresponding Audio Input Jacks on the component no matter which Video jack you connect VID1 DVD FRONT L MONO Oy R Note If your component has only one input for audio mono connect it to the left white L Mono audio jack on the TV and don t connect the right audio part of the cable 2 Connections and Setup Connections and Setup Top Panel Controls If you cannot locate your remote you can use the top panel buttons of your TV to operate many of the TV DVD s features INPUT Toggles the Video Input Channels from TV VID1 DVD FRONT VOL Decreases the volume In the menu system acts like the left arrow button on the remote control and adjusts menu controls VOL Increases the volume In the menu system acts like the right arrow button on the remote control and adjusts menu controls CH Scans down through the current channel list In the menu system acts like the down arrow button on the remote control and adjusts menu controls CH Scans up through the channel
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