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HP RC5240P User's Manual

1. 1 2 5 4 5 6 With no disc playing press MENU the main menu appears Use the down arrow to highlight Preferences the Preferences menu appears Highlight the Defaults option Use the right arrow to move to the Reset option Press OK to select the option Press the left arrow to return to the Preferences menu To return to the main menu highlight the Main Menu option and press OK chapter 5 51 This page intentionally left blank Chapter 6 Other Information Chapter Overview e Troubleshooting Limited Warranty e Accessory Ordering Information Changing Entertainment Again Reference Troubleshooting Insert the power cord s plug securely into the outlet Power turns itself off The power is automatically turned off after approx 30 minutes have elapsed in the stop mode auto power off feature Turn power back on Player fails to start even e Ensure that the disc is installed with the label side facing up when PLAY is pressed This player plays only DVD discs Audio CDs and Video CDs Play commences but then e The disc is dirty Clean it stops immediately e Condensation has formed Allow player to dry out No picture e Ensure that the equipment is connected properly Turn on the TV s power Ensure that the input setting for the TV is correct Picture is distorted during e It is normal for some distortion to appear while scanning forward and reverse scan No sound o
2. Product Registration WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard do not expose this DVD player to rain or moisture No objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus CAUTION THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF REFER SERVICING TO GUALIFIED PERSONNEL CAUTION FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this eguipment may void the user s authority to operate it Note This DVD player is designed and manufactured to respond to the Region Management Information If the Region number of a DVD disc does not correspond to the Region number of this DVD player this DVD player cannot play the disc The Region number for this DVD player is Region No 1 Note This device is protected by U S patent numbers 4 631 603 and 4 577 216 and 4 819 098 and other intellectual property rights The use of Macrovision s copy protection technology in the device must be authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited pay per view uses only unless otherwise authorized in writing by Macrovision Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT Please fill out the product registration card and return it immediately Returning this card allows us to con
3. DVD Player User s Manual Changing Entertainment Again RC5240P Important Information To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove cover or back No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to gualified personnel FCC NOTE for U S A This eguipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This eguipment generates uses and can radiate radio freguency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the eguipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect this equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulation
4. B Repeat is cancelled Press OK to set the B point The A B Repeat that you set plays until you turn off Repeat To turn off A B repeat press the REPEAT button until REPEAT OFF is displayed Press OK 36 chapter 3 Playing Audio CDs and MP3 Discs Playing MP3 discs When you play a MP3 disc the MP3 menu will be displayed instead of the DVD player menu The DVD player menu is not available when playing MP 3 discs MP3 TRACK TOTAL 164 gt TRACK LIST When you first load an MP3 disc press PLAY to bring up the track list TRACK 03 ACHANGN1 ALLMYLN1 BADFISN1 BURNAL1 CALLANN1 CHAINON1 CRUSHMN1 In the example above track 2 is highlighted Track 3 is the second track in column 1 ARMYMBN1 Press the OPEN CLOSE button on the front of the DVD player Place a disc gently into the tray with the disc s label facing up Press OPEN CLOSE to close the disc tray The number of tracks on the disc is displayed at the top of the screen The Track List option is highlighted Press PLAY Track 1 begins playing Press STOP to stop playback Selecting Tracks Once you load an MP3 disc press PLAY to bring up the list of tracks available on that disc The track list is displayed in two columns Use the arrow buttons on the remote to select different tracks As you highlight a track in the track list that track will begin playing Skipping Tracks To skip forward to the beginning of the next song on a
5. S Video use the basic video connection listed above 4 Plug the power cord into an AC outlet Go to page 19 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 DTS is a registered trademark of Digital Home Theater Systems Inc chapter 1 11 Connections and Setup TV UJ Ww S VIDEO VIDEO IN R o i O DVD DVD PLAYER PRO LOGIC OR STEREO RECEIVER AUDIO OUT eo CABLE OFF AIR SIGNAL AUDIO IN ANT IN A LL 6 6 I 12 chapter 1 Connections and Setup DVD Player TV Dolby Pro Logic or Stereo Receiver To Connect the DVD Player 1 Connect the left and right audio cables to your audio video receiver and to the AUDIO OUT FRONTL left white and R right red jacks on the back of your DVD Player Connect the video cable Basic video connection Connect the video cable yellow to the VIDEO OUT jack on the back of your DVD Player and to the Video Input jack on your TV OR S Video If your TV has an S Video Input jack connect the S Video cable to the S VIDEO OUT jack on the back of your DVD Player and to the S Video jack on your TV If your TV doesnt have S Video use the basic video connection listed above Down Mix Audio optional Connect the second set of AUDIO OUT jacks on the back of th
6. change the password at any time The Password feature can be turned on or off In order for parental rating to work password must be turned on 1 With no disc playing press MENU the main menu appears 2 Use the down arrow to highlight Password the Password menu appears 3 Highlight the Password Mode option 4 Use the right arrow to move to the on off options Use the up down arrows to highlight the desired option 5 Press OK to select the option 6 Enter your password 7 Press OK to return to the Password menu Note If Password Mode is turned on and you play a disc which is higher than the parental rating youve set you must enter your password to play that disc 48 chapter 5 The Preferences Menu The Menu System If the Password mode is on the Preferences menu will appear grayed out and you wont be able to select it In order to use the Preferences menu Password mode must be turned off If Password mode is on turn it off in the Password menu and exit the menu system completely Press the Menu button to bring up the main menu again Selecting the Audio Preference Use the Audio menu to select the soundtrack language that you prefer If the disc you are playing has that language available it will play in that language If your preferred audio language isn t available the disc s default language will be played 1 PREFERENCES MENU 2 AUDIO SUBTITLE FRENCH 3 DISC MENU SPANISH RATINGS OTHER 4 DI
7. highlighted The Menu System Video Out The VIDEO OUT option is used to select the correct video connection If you connected your DVD player with ad S Video cable select the S Video option If you used component cables to connect your player select the Component option Menu Language Use this feature to change the language for the player s on screen menu system The default is English 1 With no disc playing press MENU the main menu appears 2 Use the arrow buttons to highlight the Display option Press OK to select The Display menu appears 3 Use the up down arrow buttons to highlight the Language option The language choices appear on the right 4 Press the right arrow button to move to the language choices Use the up down arrow buttons to highlight the desired language 5 Press OK to select the language The menu will immediately change to the selected language 6 Press the left arrow button to return to the Display menu options on the left To return to the main menu highlight the Main Menu option and press OK chapter 5 45 The Menu System The Sound Menu Selecting Digital Output Type If you have a receiver with a digital signal input use this feature to select your player s type of digital output OFF No signal is output from the optical or coaxial port BITSTREAM Select this option when the DVD player is connected with a power amplifier through optical or coaxial port The power amp
8. in order to accommodate different countries ratings systems 1 is considered a movie title with the least offensive material In order for the Ratings feature to work the disc must be encoded with rating information and the Password mode must be turned on With no disc playing press MENU the main menu appears AUDIO Use the down arrow to highlight Preferences the Preferences menu appears SUBTITLE DISC MENU Highlight the Rati ion The ratings li he right za ighlight the Ratings option The ratings list appears on the right DIMMER Use the right arrow to move to the rating options Use the up down arrows to DEFAULTS highlight the desired rating gt MAIN MENU Press OK to select the option SETTOG Press the left arrow to return to the Preferences menu The Preferences Menu with the Ratings option selected 50 chapter 5 The Menu System Dimming the Front Display The DIMMER option is used to dim the display on the front of the player 1 2 3 4 VV With no disc playing press MENU the main menu appears Use the down arrow to highlight Preferences the Preferences menu appears Highlight the Dimmer option Use the right arrow to move to the dimmer options Use the up down arrows to highlight the desired setting Press OK to select the option Press the left arrow to return to the Preferences menu Defaults Use the Default feature to reset ALL options to the factory defaults
9. m 45 MUSEI DU ETo ER 45 The Sound Mende nn eed emat ines 46 Selecting Digital Output Type sisi 46 Drs 46 WOLLTE 47 The Password Menxu eases Ne eo eei erue daa sinna added tite 48 Creating a PassWOFA 1 44 air ne eec or fato UTC HERE eee kuked rette 48 Changing the Password Mode iii 48 Th Preferences MENU 111 Rn 49 Selecting the Audio Preferences 49 Selecting the Subtitle Language su 49 Changing the Disc Menu Language ssssseseseseneeeeenenen nnne nennen 50 Setting the Rating Eimit ta cot etm te Ere spen esset cess 50 Dimming the Front Display sine 51 DETA MS CE 51 Language Code List ir eee cte ea Ene LER ALLE AK cartes 52 Table of Contents Chapter 6 Other Information Troublesh oting iie 54 AE Te Lake EP EE 56 Accessories Order Form err es ava peser secedere crena veas sn DDR caedesv 59 Index Hosea aine aed te iode to tee etes m NES 61 This page intentionally left blank Chapter 1 Connections 8 Setup Chapter Overview Things to Consider Choose your Connection The Jacks on the Back of the DVD Player Front Panel Controls Installing the Batteries How to Find Your TV s Input Channel The Remote Control Changing Entertainment Again Connections and Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect Protect Against Power Surges Connect all components befo
10. more to bring up the Time option Use the number buttons to enter the elapsed time you want to go to in that title For example entering 01 35 12 will start playback one hour thirty five minutes and twelve seconds into the title Press INFO again to clear the info banner from the screen chapter 2 29 Playing DVDs Subtitles When a DVD is recorded with subtitles you can use the Subtitle feature to view the subtitles on screen To turn subtitles on 1 Press the SUBTITLE button on the remote The Subtitle info banner appears By default subtitles are off The info banner will display SUBTITLES OFE If no subtitles are available the S icon will appear 2 To display subtitles press the SUBTITLE button again The default language will be displayed in the info banner and subtitles will be displayed in that language To select a different language press the right arrow button to scroll through the available languages When the desired language is highlighted press OK to turn subtitles on 3 To turn subtitles off press the SUBTITLE button until SUBTITLES OFF is displayed Fh Bimota is Currently leading When the SUBTITLE button is pressed Note If the disc does not contain this language the disc s default language is twice subtitles will be displayed in the automatically selected default language Changing the Audio Language When a DVD is recorded with multiple soundtracks you can use the Audio feature t
11. that accompany the Video CD for more information on how to use the playback control functions for that specific disc If a disc menu appears 1 Use the number buttons on the remote to select a track similar to a chapter 2 Press OK on the remote to begin playback of the selected track 3 Press CH or CH on the remote to scroll through the tracks 4 Press the STOP button on the remote to stop playback and return to the disc menu To bring up the disc menu during disc play press the MENU button on the remote If the Video CD Has Playback Control If a disc is encoded with the playback control function a menu screen appears after the disc is loaded into the player 1 Use the number buttons on the remote to select a track 2 Press OK to begin playback of the selected track 3 Press CH or CH on the remote to scroll through the tracks 4 Press STOP to stop playback and return to the menu or press STOP twice to stop playback and remove the menu from the screen Bypassing Playback Control If a Video CD has playback control you can bypass the discs menu by following these steps when you first load the discs 1 Press STOP to put the player in the stop mode 2 Use the number buttons on the remote to enter the desired track number and then press OK When playback begins the disc will respond as if it is not in the Playback Control mode 40 chapter 4 Playing Video CDs Resuming Playback Control To resume the Pl
12. that is playing A B Repeat repeats a selected segment of the disc Repeating a Chapter or Title Playing DVDs The REPEAT button toggles between chapter repeat title repeat AB repeat and off Press the REPEAT button to select Chapter While a disc is playing press REPEAT the repeat banner appears Press REPEAT again to turn on chapter repeat The current chapter will repeat until you turn REPEAT off or select title or AB repeat To repeat a title push the REPEAT button until REPEAT TITLE is displayed To turn repeat off press the REPEAT button until REPEAT OFF is displayed AB Repeat Title or AB Repeat AB Repeat lets you repeat a specific segment on the disc that you define 1 A few minutes before the start of the segment you want to repeat Press the REPEAT button on the remote until REPEAT AB OK is displayed 2 When the disc is at the beginning point of the segment you want to repeat press OK to set the A point 3 REPEAT A will be displayed Allow the disc to play to the end of the segment you want to mark You must let the disc play in standard playback mode to set the B point in A B Repeat If you rewind or fast forward A B Repeat is cancelled 5 Press OK to set the B point The A B Repeat that you set plays until you turn off Repeat 6 To turn off A B repeat press the REPEAT button until REPEAT OFF is Use A B Repeat to set a specified segment to repeat displayed Press OK chapte
13. 6 Range 46 Rating Limit 50 Regional coding 24 Remote control pointing 18 Remote installing batteries 18 Repeat A B 31 36 41 chapter 31 disc 36 title 31 REPEAT button 21 31 36 Repeat play 31 36 REVERSE button 21 27 chapter 6 61 Reference S S VIDEO jack 16 Satellite connecting 15 Search fast motion playback 27 Selecting Chapter number 29 Title number 29 Skipping Chapters 27 Skipping Tracks CDs 34 MP3 37 VCDs 40 Sound Menu 46 Speakers 47 STOP button 21 Subtitles turning on off 30 selecting a language 30 codes 52 SUBTITLE button 20 T Time Search feature 41 Title repeating 31 Title Number selecting 29 Troubleshooting 54 TV s Video Input Channel 19 Types of Discs the Player Can Play 18 V VCDs 40 Video CDs 40 Video Input Channel 19 VIDEO OUT jack 16 VOL button 20 VOL button 20 Z ZOOM button 20 62 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 Indianapolis IN 46290 2001 Thomson multimedia Inc Trademark s Registered Marca s Registrada s Printed in China TOCOM 15739290
14. 9 95 Optical Plug to Mini Plug 3 ft DV3M 15 95 Optical Plug to Mini Plug 6 ft DV6M 19 95 Coaxial Digital Audio Cable 3 ft DT3A 9 95 Coaxial Digital Audio Cable 6 ft DT6A 14 95 Surge Protector SCTV160 49 95 Total Merchandise Sales Tax 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 Shipping and Handling Total Amount Enclosed Use VISA MasterCard or Discover Card preferably Money order or check must be in U S currency only No COD or CASH Prices are subject to change without notice All accessories are subject to availability Please complete other side also Detach Here chapter 6 59 Reference Charge your order on your VISA MasterCard or Discover Card by filling in below USE YOUR C RED IT IM P O R TC pyNoffplete account number from your VISA card ETE STE TEST EET TS My card expires I TI IM P O R TC pyNo hiplete account number from your MasterCard Copy Number above your name on MasterCard EEEH SERBE IM P O R TC pyNoffplete account number from your Discover Card EEE A My card expires I CI AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE Credit card order will not be processed without signature Print or type your name and address clearly A complete and correct order will save you days of waiting PR A nt es q Name St
15. D player menu Remember that a feature will only work if the disc was programmed with that feature For example if you have subtitles turned on the subtitles will only appear if the disc was created with subtitles Ifa menu item is grayed out it means that item isn t available Information Banners Banners are a type of information display that appear across the top of the screen during playback Information banners are activated by pressing the INFO button on the remote Loading and Playing Discs Your DVD player plays DVD discs and audio CD discs Before you load a disc make sure that it is compatible with the player The following discs CANNOT be used with this player Laserdiscs e CD I CD ROM computer only discs CD RW DVD ROM Discs recorded using other broadcast standards i e PAL or SECAM e CD G discs play audio only not graphics 24 chapter 2 Playing DVDs To Load and Play a Disc Turn on the TV and your DVD player press ON OFF on the player or the remote control 1 Press the OPEN CLOSE button on the remote control or the front of the DVD Player 2 Place a disc gently into the tray with the discs label facing up double sided discs have content on both sides so you can place either side up 3 Press the OPEN CLOSE or PLAY button on the front of the player to close the disc tray This is an example of a one sided disc The DVD Player reads the disc s table of contents and then
16. Dolby Laboratories Inc All rights reserved DTS is a registered trademark of Digital Home Theater Systems Inc Table of Contents Chapter 3 Playing Audio CDs and MP3 Discs Loading and Playing an Audio CD 0nnrnnannnnannnnanannnnnnnnnanannanannnnanannannnaanan anna 34 Audio CD Playback Features nnanenenennnnanananannnnnnaananannnnanaanananannanaanannnaanann anna 34 Sect ane aan mount asser A ti Dern lune t anne a verter 34 Time Search EET 34 Play Mode sets demie opie E jaaa enter ann lente faune takka 35 Dc nn en ete ns sory porn TT 35 Using the Repeat Feature iii 36 To Repeat a Track or DISC erede d eerte tte dp ti E ea eee tan 36 AB REPO alt m M 36 Playing MP3 DISCS cce ie elena eed snd 37 Sel cting Tracks 5er E thm utt Ae ent 37 Skipping Tracks eee e dde ees 37 Chapter 4 Playing Video CDs Whats a Video CD e rea niu aun chet cng eee erani ken nd daa enr mada 40 The Video CD Disc Menu a nnnennnnnananannnnnnaanananannanaanananaananaanannnaanannannnnnaanann anna 40 If the Video CD Has Playback Control is 40 Bypassing Playback Control su 40 Resuming Playback Control ttt fit fete pedes 41 Using the Time Search Feature eese enne nenne nnne nnn nnne 41 The Index Feature amie T 41 Chapter 5 The Menu System The Displ y Men s 44 uncle EL 44 Video O ius hil
17. Find Your TV s Video Input Channel You need to tune your TV to the Video Input Channel or S Video Channel if you connected the S Video cable to your TV and to your DVD Player to see the DVD Player s menu and to see the content thats on a disc The video channel on TVs varies for different brands and different models In order for your DVD remote to work your TV must be set on the correct video input channel e Ifyour TV brand is RCA GE or PROSCAN press the TV button on theremote Then press the INPUT button on the remote e Ifyou have another brand consult your TV s Owners Manual If those options don t work try one of the following options e Press a button on the remote see table below e Select it from the TV s menu system Tune directly to the DVD input channel by pressing a specific number see table below e Go through all the channels in the channel list by pressing the channel up down buttons on the TV Some common scenarios are listed in the following table Video Input Channel Variations Button switch Button on the Channel on the TV TV Remote VIDEO VID 1 SIGNAL LINE VID 1 VID VID 2 VIDEO S VID S VID S VIDEO INPUT S VIDEO SOURCE AUX chapter 1 19 Connections and Setup A Ouick Tour of The Remote You can use this remote to control compatible components The component DVD ON OFF ODA SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE ZOOM A A MUTE PLAY MODE CS CH O KJ M buttons are
18. MMER OFF i DEFAULTS gt MAIN MENU 5 6 SET PREFERENCE TO ENGLISH The Preferences Menu with the Audio option selected With no disc playing press MENU the main menu appears Use the down arrow to highlight Preferences the Preferences menu appears Highlight the Audio option A list of language choices appear on the right Use the right arrow to move to the language choices Use the up down arrows to highlight the desired choice Press OK to select the option Press the left arrow to return to the Preferences menu Notes Not all discs provide multiple languages for the soundtrack Some discs may not contain the language you selected as your initial language in that case the disc will use its own default language setting Selecting the Subtitle Language Use the Subtitle Language menu to select the subtitle language you prefer Ifthe disc you are playing has that language available it will display subtitles in that language If your preferred subtitle language isn t available the disc s default language will be displayed PREFERENCES MENU L 2 AUDIO SUBTITLE gt 3 DISC MENU FRENCH RATINGS SPANISH x DIMMER OFF DEFAULTS gt MAIN MENU 5 6 SET PREFERENCE TO ENGLISH The Preferences Menu with the Subtitle option selected With no disc playing press MENU the main menu appears Use the down arrow to highlight Preferences the Preferences menu appears Highlight the Subtitle option A l
19. MP3 disc press CH on the remote or the front of the player To skip backward to the beginning of the song that is playing on a MP3 disc press CH on the remote or the front of the player Press the button again to go to the beginning of the preceding song When skipping tracks the highlight moves from left to right across the columns so track 1 is the first track listed in column one track 2 is the first track listed in column 2 track 3 is the second song in column 1 etc chapter 3 37 This page intentionally left blank Chapter 4 Playing Video CDs Chapter Overview e What is Video CD The Video CD Disc Menu e Loading and Playing a Video CD e Video CD Playback Features VIDEO CD Changing Entertainment Again Playing Video CDs What is a Video CD Like DVD video discs Video CDs contain picture and sound content Video CDs VCDs are encoded in a different format VCDs don t hold as much information as DVD discs and the picture quality is not as high VCDs can have more than one title Each title is divided into tracks similar to chapters on a DVD disc The Video CD Disc Menu A Video CD disc is capable of having an on screen menu that is separate from the DVD player s menu system and on screen information banners If the disc has a menu the menu will appear after the disc is loaded into the player The content and operation of disc menus varies from disc to disc Check the instructions
20. Press the left arrow button to return to the Display menu options on the left To return to the main menu highlight the Main Menu option and press OK 4 x 3 P amp S 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 cant be cropped in this fashion This means the black bars will appear at the top and the bottom of the screen 4 x 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 x 9 Wide Choose this setting if your DVD Player is connected to a widescreen TV If you choose this setting and you don t have a widescreen TV 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 TV black bars will appear on the left and right side of the screen 44 chapter 5 DISPLAY MENU IMAGE VIDEO OUT Ez LANGUAGE COMPONENT gt MAIN MENU SET VIDEO TYPE The Display Menu with the VIDEO OUT option selected DISPLAY MENU IMAGE VIDEO OUT LANGUAGE ENGLISH FRANCAIS ESPANOL gt MAIN MENU MENU LANGUAGE The Display Menu with the Language option
21. TY REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER THOMSON MULTIMEDIA 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 warranty e 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 e 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 e This warranty does not apply See your dealer for warranty information chapter 6 57 This page intentionally left blank Accessories and Order Form Coaxial Digital Audio Cable Surge Protector SCTV160 Reference Accessory Order Form for Your DVD Player Description Part No Price Oty Optical Plug to Optical Plug 3 ft DV3 15 95 Optical Plug to Optical Plug 6 ft DV6 1
22. UDIO OUT i i R L i 6 6 QN S VIDEO VIDEO IN AUDIO H ANT IN 6 oO o VD DVD PLAYER DVD Player TV with Audio Video Input Jacks 1 Connect the audio cables to the AUDIO OUT L left white and R right red jacks on the back of your DVD Player and to the corresponding Audio Input jacks on your TV 2 Connect the video cable 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 OR e S Video optional If your TV has an S Video Input jack connect the S Video cable to the S VIDEO OUT jack on the back of your DVD Player and to the S Video jack on your TV If your TV doesn t have S Video use the basic video connection listed above Note Your cable or off air connection to the television should not be affected by this connection Connect your cable or off air antenna to your television as you normally would You may need to consult your television manual for details Go to page 19 chapter 1 Connections and Setup TV AUDIO OUT R L o 9 N S VIDEO VIDEO IN AUDIO IN 1 022 DVD pu PLAYER CABLE OR OFF AIR SIGNAL VCR L R OUT TO TV u Q IN FROM ANT 3 DVD Player TV VCR 1 Connect the audio cables to the AUDIO OUT L left white and R right red jacks on the back of your DVD Player and to the corresponding Audio Input jacks on y
23. acks and cables carry only the picture signal 16 chapter 1 Connections and Setup Front Panel Controls OPEN CLOSE ON OFF A 13 12 1 ON OFF Use to turn the power on and off Des 1 STOP PAUSE E rM DTA OUT 2 Disc Tray Discs are inserted here Press OPEN CLOSE to open and close disc tray 3 OPEN CLOSE Press to open and close the disc tray 4 SKIP BACK During playback moves to the beginning of the preceding tide chapter or track on a disc 5 SKIPFWD During playback advances to the next chapter 6 SCAN FWD Press and hold to scan through a DVD or CD each press of the button increases the speed from 2X to 8X then cycles back to PLAY 7 PLAY Begins disc play and closes disc tray if open 8 SCAN REV Press and hold to reverse through a DVD or CD each press of the button increases the speed from 2X to 8X then cycles back to PLAY 9 PAUSE Pauses disc play 10 STOP Stops disc play 11 Front Panel Display Displays information about the current state of the player and or disc 12 VOLUME Push and release the buttton button extends out and turn to adjust the volume of the headphones 13 PHONES Plug in headphones here chapter 1 17 Connections and Setup Install Batteries in the Remote Remove the battery compartment cover on the back ofthe remote Insert ne
24. aining tracks in the order you want them to play Press OK the PLAY option is displayed chapter 3 35 Playing Audio CDs and MP3 Discs Using the Repeat Feature There are four repeat options e Repeat Off Repeat is turned off Disc repeats the entire disc rack repeats the track that is playing A B Repeat repeats a selected segment of the disc To Repeat a Track or Disc 1 While a disc is playing press REPEAT the repeat info banner appears and displays REPEAT ONE TRACK 2 The current track will repeat until you turn Repeat off or select another Repeat option 3 To repeat the entire disc press REPEAT until the repeat banner displays REPEAT ALL TRACKS 4 To turn repeat off press the REPEAT button until REPEAT OFF is displayed A B Repeat A B Repeat lets you repeat a specific segment on the disc that you define 1 TRACK 03 REPEAT A 2 3 4 Use the A B Repeat feature to repeat a 5 segment you have set 6 At the start of the segment you want to repeat Press the REPEAT button on the remote until REPEAT AB OK is displayed Press OK REPEAT A will be displayed When the disc is at the beginning point of the segment you want to repeat press OK to set the A point REPEAT AB will be displayed Allow the disc to play to the end of the segment you want to mark You must let the disc play in standard playback mode to set the B point in A B Repeat If you rewind or fast forward A
25. ashier s check or money order for payment 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 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 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 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 THOMSON MULTIMEDIA INC ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES SHALL CREATE A GUARANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRAN
26. ayback Control mode press MENU the disc s menu appears Using the Time Search Feature You can use the Time Search feature to begin playback from any point on the disc in the currently playing title by entering the elapsed time For example if you have a favorite scene that begins 12 34 minutes into the movie you can go directly to that point in the title 1 With the disc playing press the INFO button on the remote twice the time search prompt will be displayed 2 Enter the elapsed time where you want to begin playback As soon as you enter the last number playback will begin from the time that you specified Note This feature does not work in Playback Control mode STER The Index Feature 1 INTRO The index feature displays small pictures or thumbnails of each title and track on the disc 1 Press STOP twice 3 TRACK INDEX 2 Press the GUIDE button the index may take a moment to load 3 The Index menu is displayed The options are numbered Use the number buttons on the remote to select an option This is the Index menu Press a Intro plays the first few seconds of the title number button to select the i corresponding option Disc Index shows thumbnails of the titles available on the disc Track Index shows thumbnails of the tracks of the currently selected title 4 If you select Disc Index or Track Index the screen displays thumbnails of the available titles or chapters Up to nine t
27. ble to the antenna output jack on the VCR and to the Antenna Input jack on the television Use a coaxial cable to connect the antenna output on the satellite receiver to the antenna input on the VCR Plug the power cord into an AC outlet Go to page 19 chapter 1 15 Connections and Setup The Jacks on the Back of the DVD Player When connecting make sure you connect Output jacks to Input jacks Video to Video Right Audio to Right Audio etc AUDIO OUT R and L Insert audio cables left and DVD player to the corresponding Audio Input jacks left and right on your TV or receiver DIGITAL AUDIO OUT S VIDEO If your TV has an S Video jack you can connect an S Video cable for increased video quality The S Video cable only carries the picture signal remember to connect the left and right audio cables VIDEO OUT right from these jacks on your Composite Video Output Connect a video cable to this jack and to the Video Input jack on DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Use a digital optical cable not provided to connect your DVD Player to a compatible Dolby Digital or DTS receiver or decoder Component Video Y P Ph Jacks If your TV has an component video jacks you can connect component video cables for optimum video guality To ensure maximum picture guality use three video grade cables for the connection Remember to connect the left and right audio cables because the Y P P j
28. ck This players 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 Players Sound menu especially when you use the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack For more information see chapter 5 10 chapter 1 Connections and Setup DVD Player TV Dolby Digital or DTS Receiver To Connect the DVD Player 1 Connect the left and right audio cables to your audio video receiver and to the AUDIO OUT L left white and R right red jacks on the back of your DVD Player 2 If you have a Dolby Digital or DTS receiver insert an optical digital cable not provided to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack on the DVD player to the Digital Input jack on the back of the receiver You must also set the Digital Ouput setting in the Sound menu see chapter 5 3 Connect the video cable Basic video connection Connect the video cable yellow to the VIDEO OUT jack on the back of your DVD Player and to the Video Input jack on your TV OR e S Video optional If your TV has an S Video Input jack connect the S Video cable to the S VIDEO OUT jack on the back of your DVD Player and to the S Video jack on your TV If your TV doesn t have
29. d Picture Scan has four speeds With each consecutive press of the button the search speed increases If you press the button five times Picture Scan cycles back to normal playback Press the PLAY button on the remote to resume normal playback Freeze Frame and Frame Advance 1 2 Press II pause once to freeze playback Press of the Il pause button again to advance the picture one frame at a time Press PLAY OK to resume normal playback Skipping Chapters Use the CH button to go to the next chapter and the CH button to go to the previous chapter chapter 2 27 Playing DVDs Play Mode Random The Random option plays a discs chapters in random order If there is more than one title the title with the most chapters is selected Ifthere is more that one title and all titles have an egual 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 1 Press STOP to stop playback 2 Press PLAY MODE on the remote control the Play Mode info banner appears 3 Press the PLAY MODE button until the Random option is displayed 4 Press OK To stop Random playback press STOP and PLAY to resume normal playback Program The Program playback option allows you to enter the order in which you want chapters to play 1 Press STOP to stop playback 2 Press PLAY MODE on the remote control the Play Mode info banner PROGRAM appea
30. e DVD player to the AUDIO IN jacks on the back of the TV This allows you to listen to discs without going through the receiver For example if it s late at night and you want to listen to a disc without 6 channel sound on you can turn off the receiver and listen to the disc through the TV speakers 4 Connect the AC power cord to an AC outlet Go to page 19 chapter 1 13 Connections and Setup TV id AUDIO OUT R L o 6 N S VIDEO VIDEO IN AUDIO IN 1 Sa D DVD ov PLAYER VCR ec 3c OUT TO TV OUT 6 o 6 h A AUDIO VIDEO e A IN FROM ANT VCR 2 SATELLITE RECEIVER SIGNAL ee ROM ANT SATELLITE IN A A A CABLE E id VIDEO a 6 OFF AIR SIGNAL aie OUT TO TV chapter 1 Connections and Setup DVD Player TV VCR Satellite Receiver 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 Connect the video cable Basic video connection Connect the video cable yellow to the VIDEO OUT jack on the back of your DVD Player and to the Video Input jack on your TV OR e S Video optional If your TV has an S Video Input jack connect the S Video cable to the S VIDEO OUT jack on the back of your DVD Player and to the S Video jack on your TV If your TV doesnt have S Video use the basic video connection listed above Connect a coaxial ca
31. eotape to video Cannot copy discs to videotape This player is equipped with anticopy protection will not read disc or Turn the player off and unplug it to reset the DVD player Wait approximately 2 other error message minutes plug the player back in and turn it on chapter 6 55 Reference Limited Warranty RCA Digital Video Disc DVD Player What your warranty covers e Defect in materials or workmanship For how long after your purchase 90 days from date of purchase Unit exchange which includes parts and labor e 9 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 e Call 1 800 311 9263 and have your units 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 Ifthe representative determines that you should receive a replacement unit
32. fic point in a track 1 Press the INFO button twice A prompt appears beneath the track number in the Info banner 2 Use the number buttons to enter the elapsed time you want to go to in that track For example entering 01 36 will start playback one minute and thirty six seconds into the track Use the Time Search feature to go to an elapsed time in a track 34 chapter 3 Playing Audio CDs and MP3 Discs Play Mode Random The Random option plays a disc s tracks in random order 1 2 3 4 Press STOP to stop playback Press PLAY MODE on the remote control the Play Mode info banner appears Press the PLAY MODE button until the Random option is displayed Press OK To resume normal playback press STOP and PLAY or press PLAY MODE until the PLAY option is displayed Program The Program playback option allows you to enter the order in which you want tracks to play PROGRAM P01 05 In the example above the first in the Program Play list will be track 5 5 6 To resume normal playback press STOP and PLAY or press PLAY MODE until Press STOP to stop playback Press PLAY MODE on the remote control the Play Mode info banner appears Press the PLAY MODE button until the Program option is displayed Use the number buttons to enter the first track you want to play As soon as you enter a number The info banner shows the order number followed by a colon and the track number Enter the rem
33. g playback to reverse through the disc PLAY Begins disc play FORWARD Press this button during playback to advance through the disc OPEN CLOSE Press and hold to open and close the disc tray STOP Stops disc play PAUSE Press this button to pause disc play For DVD discs press again to play forward a frame at a time For audio CDs the second press resumes playback chapter 1 21 This page intentionally left blank Chapter 2 Playing DVDs Chapter Overview Regional Coding Using Different Menus Loading and Playing Discs Using a Disc Menu DVD Playback Features Special Features 4 4 Changing Entertainment Again 23 Playing DVDs Regional Coding Both the DVD player and the discs are coded by region These regional codes must match in order for the disc to play If the codes don t match the disc wont play This player s code is region 1 Using Different Menus Each disc is programmed with different features There are three separate ways to access features The Disc menu The Disc menu is part of each disc and is separate from the DVD players menu The contents of each disc menu varies according to how the disc was authored and what features are included The disc menu is turned on and off while the disc is playing with the MENU button on the remote The DVD player menu The DVD players menu system is accessed only when a disc isn t playing Press MENU on the remote to bring up the DV
34. he Right Direction ss 18 How to Find Your TV s Video Input Channel sisi 19 Remote Control Buttons nnsannennennnnnannanannnnanannanannenanannnnnnaanannennnnnaanannnannnnaai 20 Chapter 2 Playing DVDs Regional Coding ciet taksohindade 24 Using Different Menus eterne neci inert eap ika aan dau aaa oa oO ta J rna ssa na 24 Eoading and Playing Discs eorr irae ttem induci teer ne Erant areae 24 USING a DISC ITE HeE E 25 DVD Playback Features 5 nere roce ree exea deter a a Kaa aar Aaaa 27 Fast Motion Playback Picture Scan seessssessseseeeee enne 27 Freeze Frame and Frame Advance ii 27 Skipping Chapters tee ecrit dee cere rent aa Lee ve ou HE Coen vl 27 I II EE 28 Random e ERE nete re arem need recen Ti teer tu 28 1242070 Ne a EE TS TMT 28 Selecting a Chapter Number iii 29 Selecting a Title Number iii 29 Entering an Elapsed Time siens 29 Subtitles v0 cm 30 Changing the Audio Language ue 30 Changing the Camera Angle sien 30 Using the Repeat Feature iii 31 To Repeat a Chapter or Title nmrennnnnenannenanannanananennannenanananannaea 31 ASB ROPCAL e aa antav us 31 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Confidential unpublished works 1992 1997
35. he choice The Sound Menu with the Speakers option selected 6 Press the left arrow button to return to the Display menu options on the left To return to the main menu highlight the Main Menu option and press OK chapter 5 47 The Menu System The Password Menu Creating a Password You can use a password to control what types of movies your family watches With no disc playing press MENU the main menu appears PASSWORD Use the down arrow to highlight Password the Password menu appears PASSWORD MODE Highlight the Password option gt MAIN MENU Press the right arrow to highlight the Change option and press OK to select it the Change Password screen appears You will be prompted for the old password The first time you use the password feature you will need to enter the default password which is 99999 Setting a Password gives you control over 6 You will be prompted for a new password Enter a 5 digit number this is what type of content your family watches your password CHANGE PASSWORD 7 To confirm the new password you will be prompted to re enter it Re enter CHANGE PASSWORD the new password OLD PASSWORD e If you ve re entered the new password incorrectly the message New ap CIS password not confirmed appears at the bottom of the screen Re enter the new password 8 Press OK to return to the Password menu Changing the Password Mode PLEASE ENTER OLD PASSWORD You can
36. humbnails are displayed per screen Each thumbnail has a number in the corner You can select and play a chapter by pressing that number on the remote 5 To view the next nine thumbnails press the CH button to go forward and the CH button to go to the previous page 6 To exit the digest without making a selection press the STOP button Tracks are displayed nine to a page Press the number button displayed in the corner of a thumbnail to select that track chapter 4 41 This page intentionally left blank Chapter 5 The Menu System Chapter Overview e The Display Menu e The Sound Menu e The Password Menu e The Preferences Menu The Menu System The Setup Menu The Display Menu 16x9 Widescreen Image Depending on the type of television you have you may want to adjust the screen setting aspect ratio The default setting is 4x3 pan amp scan 1 With no disc playing press MENU the main menu appears 2 Use the arrow buttons to highlight the Display option Press OK to select it The Display menu is appears 3 Use the up down arrow buttons to highlight the Image option The image display options appear on the right 4 Press the right arrow button to move to the image options Use the up down arrow buttons to highlight the desired image display When an option is highlighted the option description appears at the bottom of the screen 5 Press OK to select the option 6
37. ist of languages appears on the right Use the right arrow to move to the language choices Use the up down arrows to highlight the desired choice Press OK to select the choice Press the left arrow to return to the Preferences menu Note Not all discs provide multiple languages for the subtitles chapter 5 49 The Menu System Changing the Disc Menu Language Use the Disc Menu option to select the language you want a DVD s disc menu to be displayed in not the same as the player menu 1 With no disc playing press MENU the main menu appears 2 Use the down arrow to highlight Preferences the Preferences menu appears 3 Highlight the Disc Menu option A list of languages appears on the right 4 Use the right arrow to move to the language choices Use the up down arrows to highlight the desired choice VV Press OK to select the choice 6 Press the left arrow to return to the Preferences menu Setting the Ratings Limit The Ratings feature is a rating limit system like movie ratings It works with DVD discs that have been assigned a rating This helps you control the types of DVDs that your family watches This option lets you determine how your player will react to discs that contain movies that are rated in the U S A the Motion Pictures Association of America rates movies as G PG PG 13 etc You decide which ratings require a password and which ones dont This system ranks the ratings 1 through 8
38. ks 8 DVD player TV VCR 9 DVD player TV Dolby Digital or DTS Receiver 11 DVD player TV Dolby Pro Logic or Stereo Receiver 13 DVD player TV VCR Satellite Receiver 15 Connections types of 7 D Defaults 51 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack 10 16 Digital output type selecting 46 Dimming the Front Display 51 Disc loading and playing 24 Disc menu 24 Disc Menu Language 51 Discs digital video discs 24 types you can t play 24 Display dimming 51 Dolby Digital 11 Dolby Pro Logic 11 13 DTS 10 DVD playback features 27 F Fast motion playback 27 FORWARD button 21 Frame Advance 27 Freeze frame pause 27 Front panel controls 17 G GO BACK button 20 GUIDE button 20 Index 41 INFO button 21 Input channel 19 Installing batteries 18 J Jacks AUDIO OUTRL 16 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT 16 R and L 16 S VIDEO 16 VIDEO OUT 16 L Language Code List 52 Loading a disc audio CD 34 DVD 25 Reference M Menu button 21 MP3 playing files 37 Motion Pictures Association of America 50 MUTE button 20 N Number buttons 21 O OK SELECT button 21 ON OFF button 17 OPEN CLOSE button 17 Order form accessories 59 Password changing 48 PAUSE button 21 27 Picture scan 27 PLAY button 17 21 27 PLAY MODE button 20 Play Mode Random 28 35 Program 28 35 Playback features audio CD 34 DVD 27 Frame advance 27 Freeze frame 27 Skipping chapters 27 Playing digital video discs 24 R R and jacks 1
39. l PLAY MODE Press this button to access the Play Mode info display to set random and program playback CH Advances to the next chapter track index or MP3 tide CH Reverses to the preceding chapter track index or MP3 title VOL lt gt In TV mode lowers and raises the volume REPEAT Press this button to bring up the Repeat info display You can repeat part or all of a chapter track or an entire disc GO BACK Returns you to the previous menu 20 chapter 1 pvp ON OFF TV DC gq SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE ZOOM A AAA MUTE PLAY MODE REPEAT GO BACK GUIDE INFO KD OV Q C 2 3C OOQ 1 8C C Cy O O REVERSE PLAY FORWARD SI E gt C gt OPEN CLOSE STOP PAUSE ON 0 Connections and Setup GUIDE Accesses the DVD disc guide if available When playing a VCD brings up the index menu INFO Brings up the Info Display OK SELECT Begins disc play and selects menu items Arrow buttons Use the arrow buttons left right up and down to move through the on screen menus You highlight a menu item by pressing the arrow buttons and select a highlighted item by pressing the OK button MENU Brings up the DVD player menu CLEAR Clears on screen displays from screen Number buttons Use the number buttons to input information such as chapter numbers track numbers or to make selections on some menu screens REVERSE Press this button durin
40. lifier connected must have Dolby Digital DTS and MPEG decoding PCM Select this option when the DVD player is connected with a 2 channel digital or stereo amplifier 1 With no disc playing press MENU the main menu appears SIGITAS ODT OFF 2 Use the arrow buttons to highlight the Sound option Press OK to select RANGE SPEAKERS The Sound menu is displayed 3 Use the up down arrow buttons to highlight the Digital Output option The digital output choices appear on the right k MAIN MENU 4 Press the right arrow button to move to the digital output choices Use the up down arrow buttons to highlight the desired choice When an option is SET UP DIGITAL OUT highlighted the option description appears at the bottom of the screen The Sound menu with the Digital Out 5 Press OK to select the choice Sption highlighted 6 Press the left arrow button to return to the Sound menu options on the left To return to the main menu highlight the Main Menu option and press OK Range This feature compresses the dynamic range quietest sound to loudest sound of a disc s soundtrack For example action scenes might be very loud while whispered dialog is guiet The Range feature evens out the range of the volume by making loud sounds guieter and soft sounds louder The Range option is always on You can adjust the dynamic range with the Range option 1 With no disc playing press MENU the main menu appears 2 Use the arrow bu
41. lity picture and sound content Audio discs Audio CDs contain musical or sound content only Video CDs Like DVD discs VCDs contain picture and sound content VCDs hold less content that DVD discs CD R MP3 files CD R discs with MP3 files recorded or downloaded onto them dicc A DIGITAL AUDIO VI D EO C D Gee chapter 1 Connections and Setup 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 Coaxial TV DVD page 8 e Audio video S Video optional Coaxial TV DVD VCR page 9 e Audio video S Video optional Coaxial TV DVD e Audio video Dolby Digital S Video optional Optical connector optional Coaxial TV DVD e Audio video VCR Satellite S Video optional Cables Needed to Connect Components to Your TV The pictures below show the cables needed for the connections represented in this book Note Audio Video cables A V cables for short are usually sold as a bundled set but the connection pictures in this book show each cable separately for better visibility A eb T um i Audio Video cables Coaxial cable S Video cable chapter 1 7 Connections and Setup CABLE OR OFF AIR SIGNAL TV A
42. nually setting No on screen display The OFF setting is selected for OSD Display select ON in the Setup menu The menu is displayed in a The Menu Language preference is set to that language With no disc playing foreign language press the MENU button on the remote From the main menu press 3 to access the PLAYER MENU LANGUAGE screen Play doesn t begin when The rating level has been set and the disc is subject to that restriction a title is selected Some DVDs have sections that prohibit rapid scanning or title and chapter skip Disc won t play Both the player and the DVD is coded by region If the regional codes don t match the disc cannot be played This player is Region No 1 Check the disc code Verify that the disc is a type that this player can read See page 22 Clean the disc Try another disc to see if the disc that wont play is bad Desired angle cannot be changed Some DVDs do not have the multi camera angle system and some discs have it only on certain portions Picture is not displayed Make sure the TV SCREEN feature in the Setup menu is set correctly for with correct aspect ratio your television Forgot Rating Limit Password With the power on press and hold the STOP and PLAY PAUSE buttons on the player This resets the password feature and all other settings to the initial factory settings You may be required to select a menu language the next time you power up Cannot copy Cannot copy discs to vid
43. o temporarily change the audio language the language of the soundtrack 1 2 3 During disc playback press AUDIO on the remote the audio language info banner appears Press the down arrow key to scroll through available languages When the highlight is on the desired language press OK to select it Note When you play a disc the players default audio language is selected If the disc does not contain the language you selected the discs default language is automatically selected This feature is disc dependent and may not work with all DVDs Changing the Camera Angle Some DVDs contain multiple angles of a particular scene or sequence 1 During disc playback press ANGLE on the remote The angle icon appears If no additional camera angles are available the S symbol will be displayed 2 If multiple camera angles are available the ANGLE icon displays the current angle number and the number of angles available For example 1 4 indicates that angle one is being displayed and there are four different angles available 3 Press the ANGLE button again to go to the next camera angle 4 To resume normal playback scroll through the camera angles until ANGLE turns off Note This feature does not work when a DVD has not been recorded with a multi camera angle system 30 chapter 2 Using the Repeat Feature There are four repeat options Off e Chapter repeats the chapter that is playing Title repeats the title
44. one of three things happens depending on how the disc was programmed The disc starts playing The disc menu appears on the screen One of the options will start disc play Highlight that option and press OK The DVD Players main menu appears on the screen Press the PLAY OK button on the remote This is an example of a 2 sided disc The title is When you stop playing a disc the player remembers where you stopped When in the center you start playing the disc again the DVD Player picks up where you left off To begin the title over press STOP twice Using a Disc Menu A disc is capable of having an on screen menu that is separate from the DVD player s menu system and on screen information banners The disc menu might only contain a list of the titles and chapters or it may allow you to change features such as language and playback settings Tip Note Default settings are the settings that the player will default to each time it is turned on Many discs skip the disc menu and start playing automatically To access Use the Setup Menu of the DVD player to change the default settings See chapter 5 the disc menu when you re playing a disc press MENU on the an idea of what to expect remote Any settings you change with the disc menu only temporarily override the default settings Although the content and operation of disc menus varies from disc to disc the following example will give you 1 While the di
45. our TV Connect the video cable Basic video connection Connect the video cable yellow to the VIDEO OUT jack on the back of your DVD Player and to the Video Input jack on your TV OR e S Video optional If your TV has an S Video Input jack connect the S Video cable to the S VIDEO OUT jack on the back of your DVD Player and to the S Video jack on your TV If your TV doesn t have S Video use the basic video connection listed above Connect the antenna or cable to the Antenna Input jack on the VCR Connect a coaxial cable to the Antenna Output jack on the VCR and to the Antenna Input jack on the television Plug the power cord into an AC outlet Go to page 19 chapter 1 9 Connections and Setup CABLE OFF AIR SIGNAL TV AUDIO OUT R L o S VIDEO VIDEO IN AUDIO IN uu ze o pv DVD PLAYER DOLBY DIGITAL or DTS RECEIVER AUDIO IN Q Dolby Digital and DTS Both Dolby Digital and DTS are audio formats used to record 5 1 channel audio signals onto the digital track of film while the film is being made Both of these formats provide up to six separate channels left right center left rear right rear and common subwoofer The disc will play 5 1 channel sound only if you ve connected a DTS or Dolby Digital receiver or decoder and if the original movie the disc was recorded from was encoded in the Dolby Digital or DTS format Please Read This Before Using the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Ja
46. programmed to operate some Proscan RCA and GE components The buttons must be programmed to operate other brands of components See Programming the Remote in chapter 5 Component Buttons from left to right Use these buttons to turn on the component and set the remote to control the selected component Q Q BACK GUIDE INFO OL Q ID QC Q DVD Use this button to turn on the DVD player and set the remote to control the DVD player TV Use this button to turn on a compatible TV and set the remote to control the TV Used with the ON OFF button to turn on some brands of TVs O C 3 O Remote Control Buttons as DEOL O from lefi to right 1O This section describes what each button does when the remote is operating the ADE De Q DVD Player INPUT ANTENNA Q Q Q ON OFF Turns on the player when it is in standby mode or puts the player in REVERSE PLAY FORWARD standby mode when power is on gt SUBTITLE When a disc is playing press this button to show the Subtitle OPENCLOSE STOP PAUSE A A S display if the disc was created with subtitles ie i AUDIO Press this button to select a different language to play a DVD disc in provided the disc was authored with multiple languages ANGLE Press this button to access various camera angles on a disc if the disc contains multiple camera angles ZOOM Zooms in on picture MUTE In TV mode reduces sound to an inaudible leve
47. r 2 31 This page intentionally left blank Chapter 3 Playing Audio CDs and MP3 discs Chapter Overview e Loading and Playing an Audio CD e Audio CD Playback Features e Playing MP3 Discs COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO Changing Entertainment Again Playing Audio CDs and MP3 Discs Loading and Playing an Audio CD Before you load a disc make sure that it is compatible with the player Note that the following discs CANNOT be used with this player e aserdisc e CD I CD ROM DVD ROM e MiniDisc e CD G discs play audio only not graphics To Load and Play an Audio CD 1 Press the OPEN CLOSE button on the front of the DVD player 2 Place a disc gently into the tray with the disc s label facing up Insert with the label 3 Press OPEN CLOSE or PLAY to close the disc tray a The DVD player reads the disc s table of contents and displays the total number of tracks and the total playing time 4 Press PLAY to begin playback 5 Press STOP to stop playback Audio CD Playback Features When playing audio CDs your DVD player has many of the same features that your CD player has including track skip repeat play and programmed playback Skipping Tracks The info banner shows the current track and the elapsed playing time of that track Use the CH button to go to the next track and the CH button to go to the previous track Time Search GO TO 01 36 You can use the TIME SEARCH feature to go to a speci
48. r distorted sound e Ensure that the equipment is connected properly e Ensure that the input settings and the volume adjustment for the TV and or receiver are correct e No sound is heard during still frame advance or slow motion play No operations can be e The batteries in the remote may need replacing performed with remote e Operate the remote control closer to the DVD player Remove any obstacles between the remote and the DVD player or other component Remove batteries and hold down one or more buttons for 60 seconds to drain the microprocessor inside the remote to reset it Reinstall batteries and try remote again You may need to reprogram it The S icon appears on screen The feature or action cannot be completed at this time because 1 The discs s software restricts it 2 The discs software doesn t support the feature e g angles 3 The feature is not available at the moment 4 You ve requested a title or chapter number or search time that is out of range No sound while playing a DVD The DTS option is selected but your receiver has no DTS decoder or you don t have a receiver connected 54 Reference Troubleshooting Subtitle and or audio If the subtitle and or audio language does not exist on the disc the language is not the one initial settings will not be seen heard The discs priority language is selected instead Set selected from the initial the subtitle and or audio language initial setting ma
49. re you plug any of their power cords into the wall outlet Turn off the TV and or components before you connect or disconnect any cables Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded Refer to the Important Safeguards sheet packed with your DVD player Protect Components from Overheating Dont block ventilation holes on any of the components Arrange the components so that air can circulate freely Don t stack components When you place components in a stand make sure you allow adequate ventilation If you connect an audio receiver or amplifier place it on the top shelf so the heated air from it wont flow around other components Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference Insert each cable firmly into the designated jack If you place components above the TV route all cables down the side of the back of the TV instead of straight down the middle of the back of the TV If your antenna uses 300 ohm twin lead cables do not coil the cables Also keep the twin lead cables away from audio video cables Connection Pictures Audio video cables are usually bundled together For better visibility the connection pictures in this book show each cable separately audio left audio right and video Note The illustrations in this book are representational and in some instances may not exactly match the item represented Types of Discs Your DVD Player will Play DVD video discs DVD video discs contain high qua
50. reet Apt City State Zip Daytime Telephone No LE a E E a a a a i ai ia E Please make sure that both sides of this form have been filled out completely Allow 4 weeks for delivery All accessories are subject to availability Prices are subject to change To Place an Order To place your order by phone have your Visa MasterCard or Discover Card ready and call the toll free number listed below Use this number only to place an order for accessory items listed on this order form 1 800 338 0376 To place your order by mail detach and mail the completed order form with credit card information money order or check in US currency made payable to Thomson multimedia Inc to the following address Video Accessories PO Box 8419 Ronks PA 17573 60 Index Symbols 16 x 9 wide 44 4 x 3 Letterbox 44 4 x 3 Standard 44 A A B repeat Audio CD 36 DVD 31 Accessories 59 ANGLE button 20 30 Arrow buttons 21 Aspect ratio 44 Audio Dolby Digital 10 AUDIO button 20 30 Audio CD loading a disc 34 playback features 34 Audio eguipment Dolby Digital 10 DTS 10 Audio language changing 30 Audio R and L jacks 16 Batteries remote 18 Buttons remote 20 C Cables needed for connecting 7 Camera angle 30 CH button 20 CH button 20 Chapter number selecting 29 Chapter repeating 31 CLEAR button 21 Common Problems 54 Connections 8 9 11 DVD player TV with Audio Video Input Jac
51. rs PP 3 Press the PLAY MODE button until the Program option is displayed 4 Use the number buttons to enter the chapters tracks in the order you want them to play 5 Press OK The chapters will play in the programmed order To stop Program playback press STOP and PLAY to resume normal playback In the example above the first chapter in the program will be the fifth chapter 28 chapter 2 number is highlighted Use the number buttons on the remote to enter the desired 2 chapter number 2 Playing DVDs Selecting a Chapter Number 1 Press the INFO button on the remote control to bring up the Info banner Press INFO again to highlight the Chapter number Use the number buttons to enter the chapter you want to play Selecting a Title Number In the example above the Chapter 1 Press the INFO button on the remote control to bring up the Info banner Press INFO again to bring up the highlight The highlight automatically appears on the chapter number Press the left arrow key to highlight the Title number Use the number buttons to enter the title you want to play Press INFO again to clear the Info banner from the screen Note These features wont work with a DVD without title and chapter numbers Entering an Elapsed Time You can use the Time Search feature to go to a specific point in a Title 1 2 Press the INFO button to bring up the info banner Press the INFO button twice
52. s ON Caution To prevent electric shock match wide blade of plug to SM wide slot fully insert NISUS Attention Pour viter les chocs lectriques introduire la lame la JON plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusg au fond Refer to the identification rating label located on the back panel of your product for its proper operating voltage FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this eguipment may void the user s authority to operate it Caution Using video games or any external accessory with fixed images for extended periods of time can 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 similar damage This damage is not covered by your warranty Cable TV Installer This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820 40 of the National Electrical Code Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 which provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular 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 RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN This symbol indicates dangerous voltage inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury This symbol indicates important instructions accompanying the product
53. sc is playing press MENU The Can t Ca tch Up disc menu appears 1 Language 2 Cast 8 Crew 3 Jump to a Scene A 4 Production Trivia An example of a disc menu Menus on discs vary chapter 2 25 Playing DVDs Can t Catch Up 1 Language 2 Cast amp Crew 3 Jump te a Scene 4 Production Trivia In this example The Language setting is highlighted To see language options press OK on the remote Language Idioma Langue Fran ais In the example on the left English is highlighted Press OK on the remote to play the disc with English dialog 2 Press the up down arrow buttons to highlight the menu item you want to choose and press OK In the example on the left Language has been highlighted Press the up down arrows to select a language and press OK Press MENU to resume playback Note Any settings you change on the disc menu only override the settings in the DVD Players menu temporarily Default settings are the settings that you set up in the DVD Players menu system To change the default settings see Chapter 5 26 chapter 2 DVD Playback Features Fast Motion Playback Picture Scan You can search in forward or reverse mode In the above example the picture advances 2 frames at a time Playing DVDs Press the REVERSE or FORWARD button on the remote during playback to search through a disc Press the button again on the remote to search at the next spee
54. tact you if needed Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of purchase Attach it here and record the serial and model numbers in case you need them The numbers are located on the back of the player Model No RC5240P Serial No Purchase Date Dealer Address Phone Table of Contents Chapter 1 Connections and Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect 1 nsarrnnenannrannnnannnaannannenananannanana 6 Types of Discs Your DVD Player will Play 6 nemnenanenananaaneaannaaaneaanneana 6 Choose Your Connection nnnnnnnnnaenanannnnanannnnnaaanannnnnnnnaanannannnnnaanannnannnnaanananannan nnns 7 Cables Needed to Connect Components to Your TV ssssseeeeeeee 7 DVD Player TV with Audio Video Input Jacks sese 8 DVD Player Rm c 9 DVD Player TV Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Digital or DTS Receiver 11 DVD Player TV Dolby Pro Logic or Stereo Receiver 13 DVD Player TV VCR Satellite Receiver 15 The Jacks on the Back of the DVD Player is 16 Front Panel Goritrols rti en poter cagaeh eu scudeacslaeeseUenersencesutcesssuegesden 17 Install Batteries in the Remote 0 nnannnannnnannannnnnaanannannnanaanannnnnnannanannnnannn anna 18 Important Battery Information is 18 Point the Remote in t
55. ttons to highlight the Sound option and press OK to select DIGITAL OUT it The Sound menu is displayed RANGE SPEAKERS 3 Highlight the Range option and press OK to select it gt MAIN MENU 4 slider bar appears Press the right arrow button to move to the slider bar Use the up down arrow buttons to adjust the range N URAAN 5 When the range is adjusted press the left arrow button to return to the REDUCE EXCESSIVE SOUNDS Sound menu options To return to the main menu highlight the Main Menu option and press OK Use the up down arrow keys to set the Dynamic Range 46 chapter 5 The Menu System Speakers The Front Speaker feature has two options e STEREO If you have a Dolby Pro Logic receiver hooked up select this option so the receiver can decode the signals and reproduce a surround sound effect e STEREO Select this option if you have a stereo receiver hooked up 1 With no disc playing press MENU the main menu appears DIGITAL OUT 2 Select the Sound option the Sound menu appears RANGE gt STEREO _ 3 Use the up down arrow buttons to highlight the Speakers option The speaker STEREO choices appear on the right gt MAIN MENU 4 Press the right arrow button to move to the speaker choices Use the up down arrow buttons to highlight the desired choice When an choice is highlighted FRONT SPEAKERS SETUP its description appears at the bottom of the screen 5 Press OK to select t
56. units problem e Your name address and phone number Option II 1 Fora fee of 10 00 we will send a replacement unit to our exchange point The exchange location will notify you of its arrival 2 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 56 Reference 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 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 Indude with the shipment 1 Evidence of purchase date such as a bill of sale to verify your units warranty eligibility 2 A brief note describing your units problem 3 Your name address and phone number e The representative will advise the address to mail a c
57. w batteries Match the polarities and on the batteries with the diagram on the remote Put the battery compartment cover back on the remote Important Battery Information If you re not going to use the remote for a month or more be sure to remove the batteries because they can leak and cause damage Dispose of batteries in the proper manner according to federal state and local regulations Any battery may leak electrolyte if mixed with a different battery type if inserted incorrectly if all batteries are not replaced at the same time if disposed of in fire or if an attempt is made to charge a battery not intended to be recharged Discard leaky batteries immediately Leaking batteries can cause skin burns or other personal injury Point the Remote in the Right Direction When you want the remote to operate the DVD Player point the remote at the DVD Player zot the TV The remote has to be pointed in the correct direction and toward the correct component in order for the remote controls 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 operate so the signal isnt blocked Turn on the TV and DVD Player 1 Turn on your TV and tune to the correct video input channel see following page Press the POWER button on the remote or the ON OFF button on the DVD player 18 chapter 1 Connections and Setup How to
58. 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 invoice 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 I 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 10 handling fee if the unit is subsequently received 4 Ship your defective unit back to us using the replacement units 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 your

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