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RCA RC6001P DVD Player User Manual

1. DVD Player User s Manual Changing Entertainment Again RC600 1P Important Information To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove cover or back No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified personnel FCC NOTE for U S A This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect this equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations EN
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3. An audio CD quality song can be compressed into MP3 format with very little loss of quality while taking up much less space CD R or a CD RW discs that have been encoded in MP3 format can be played on your DVD player In this manual CD R and CD RW discs will be referred to as MP3 discs MP3 files or songs are referred to as titles Obtaining MP3 files There are two ways to obtain MP3 files e By using computer software to encode MP3 files from an audio CD You can download the software necessary to encode MP3 files from the internet e Downloading MP3 files from the internet There are many internet sites that allow you to download MP3 files fro free and many sites that require a fee Creating an MP3 Disc on Your Computer Your DVD player handles MPEG 1 layer III audio If you encode your own MP3 files from an audio CD avoid using the features of MPEG 2 such as the 22kHz sampling frequency Be sure to make a data CD rather than an audio CD If you make an audio CD you will lose the extra features and compression of MP3 When you burn a CD take the following steps to get optimal use of the CD for playing in your DVD player e In your CD burning software select ISO 9660 for the file system Note The Joliet file system is not recommended Using the Joliet file system may result in shortened file names Notes For more information regarding MP3 encoding software and MP3 sites visit www lyrazone com Some transport modes
4. Other Information How to Resolve Product Performance Problems sms 56 Troubleshooting sens 56 Handling Cautions sise 59 Maintenance of CablHBet dc rz cte t re ha ci a i e ee ca E a da i ea RR 59 Formation of Condensation is eene enne nennen nnne 59 Handling DISCS riii eerte e e e e ae POR EE e ma dar ele 59 Cleaning Discs n eene eet TE Rae ex Gc EE d Een ede nih 59 Limited Warranty 59 Accessories and Order Form sms e eerere eiie eren eie ea nion ncs in an 63 NAE II 64 This page intentionally left blank Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup Chapter Overview Things to Consider Before You Connect Choose Your Connection The Jacks on the Back of the DVD Player Inserting Batteries in the Remote How to Find Your TV s Video Input Channel How to Move Around the DVD Player s Menu System Setthe Menu Language e The Remote Control Changing Entertainment Again Connections amp Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect Protect Against Power Surges Connect all components before 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 Don t block ventilation holes on any of the components Arrange the components so that air can
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6. Caution To prevent electric shock match wide blade of plug to FI wide slot fully insert NISUS Attention Pour viter les chocs lectriques introduire la lame la LS plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusq 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 equipment 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 Product
7. L Mono audio jack and don t connect the right audio part of the cable RF Jacks and Coaxial Cables F type Good Video and Audio The RF jacks are necessary for reception of off air broadcasts cable and DIRECT V signals These jacks are required for antenna or cable connections T he RF and coaxial jacks on theT V are labeled SATELLITE IN ANTENNAAIN and ANTENNABIN An RG 6 coaxial cable is required for all satellite signal distribution Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup TV AUDIO OUT L R AUDIO IN S VIDEO VIDEO IN DVD PLAYER DIGITAL AUDIO OUT SADO OE CABLE OFF AIR SIGNAL VCR Q OUT TO TV Sy IN FROM ANT 4 NOR DVD Player TV VCR 1 Connect the audio cables to the 5 1 CHANNEL 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 Connectthe video cable Basic video connection Connect the video cable yellow to the COMPOSITE jack on the back of your DVD Player and to the Video Input jack on your TV OR 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 OR Component video optional not shown in illustration If your TV has component video Y P and P jacks use video grade ca
8. Registration Information 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 QUALIFIED PERSONNEL CAUTION FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment 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 Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of purchase Attach it here a
9. broadcast standards i e PAL or SECAM 26 Chapter 2 Playing DVDs To Load and Play a Disc Turn on theTV and your DVD Player press O N OFF on the player or press the POWER button on the remote control 1 PresstheO PEN CLOSE button on the front of the DVD Player or the remote T he disc tray opens 2 Placeadisc 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 Press the O PEN CLOSE or PLAY button T he disc tray closes This is an example of a one sided disc TheDVD Player reads the disc s table of contents and then one of three things happens depending on how the disc was programmed Thedisc starts playing Thedisc menu appears on the screen O ne of the options will start disc play H ighlight that option and press OK TheDVD Player s main menu appears on the screen H ighlight the Play option and press OK This is an example of W hen you stop playing a disc the player remembers where you stopped W hen a 2 sided disc The you start playing the disc again the DVD Player picks up where you left off unless title isin the center the disc is removed or the player is unplugged or if you press the STOP button 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 Info Display The disc menu might only contain alist of the titl
10. buttons 20 installing batteries 18 pointing 18 programming 22 TV codes 23 Repeat A B 32 39 cancdling 32 39 REPEAT button 20 REVERSE button 20 S SATELLITE IN jack 8 Selecting a chapter 30 Selecting play modes 31 Slow motion playback 35 Speaker distance 49 Speaker setup 48 Stereo 49 STOP button 21 SUBTITLE button 20 Subtitle language 31 Surround 49 T Timedisplay 30 Title 30 Troubleshooting 56 57 58 TV Aspect 45 TV buttons 20 TV codes 23 TV sVideo Input Channel 19 Types of Discs the Player Can Play 18 V Video output 46 VOLUM E buttons 20 W Warrranty 60 Y Y Pb Pr jacks 8 Z ZOOM button 20 66 Chapter 5 visit us 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 Thomson multimedia Inc 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis IN 46290 2001 Thomson multimedia Inc Trademark s Registered Marca s Registrada s FN Printed in P R C TOCOM 15775640 THOMSON THOMSON
11. 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 OR Component video optional not shown in illustration If your TV has component video Y P and P jacks use video grade cables forthe Y P and P connections Note that itis essential to match the color coded connectors with a compatible TV If your TV doesn t have component video use the basic video connection listed above Note If you use this connection you must change the Video Output in the Display menu see page 42 The default video output is S video Composite Connect the AC power cord into an AC outlet Go to page 18 Chapter 1 11 Connections amp Setup DVD PLAYER CABLE OR OFF AIR SIGNAL TV AUDIO OUT i R AUDIO IN S VIDEO VIDEO IN ANT IN DIGITAL 5 1 CHANNEL AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT DVD Player TV with Audio Video Input Jacks 1 Connect the audio cables to the 5 1 CHANNEL 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 Connectthe video cable Basicvideo connection Connect the video cable yellow to the COMPOSITE jack on the back of your DVD Player and to the Video Input jack on your TV OR S Video optional If your TV has an S Video Input jack connect the S Video cable to the S VIDEO OUT
12. certain parts of the movie Picture is too tall and thin e Change the aspect ratio using the T V Image setting in the Display menu See chapter 5 Picture is too short and wide e Change the aspect ratio using the T V Image setting in the D isplay menu See chapter 5 Cannot copy discs to video tape You can t record DVD discs onto videocassettes because the discs are encoded with anti copy protection Disc won t eject e When you put a disc into the player the player may take up to 15 seconds to read the disc You wont be able to eject the disc during this time Wait 15 seconds and try again 58 Chapter 6 Other Information Handling Cautions 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 T he disc may get scratched or broken and the player s internal parts may be damaged e Dont put any container filled with liquid or any small metal objects on the player Becareful not to put your hand into the disc tray e Dont place anything other than the 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 ON OFF button or disconnect and then reconnect the AC power cord to the AC power outlet T he player will operate normally Besureto remove the disc and turn off the player after use Maintenanc
13. 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 O ption I 1 Provide your Discover M asterC ard or Visa account number and expiration date to your phone representative Thisis for security purposes only and your account will not be charged at this time 2 Wewill send you a replacement unit 3 Ifyou return theunit 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 theunit will be charged to your credit card T his 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 unit s carton Shipping instructions will be included on the carton along with your SR number which will allow you to easily ship the unit back to us M ake sure you insure your shipment in case of damage or loss Include with the shipment Evidence of purchase date such as a bill of sale A brief note describing your unit s problem Your name address and phone number Option II For a fee of 10 00 we will send a replacement unit to our exchange point T he exchange location will notify you of its arrival Take your unit and evidence of purchase date such as a bill of sale to the e
14. 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 OR Component video optional not shown in illustration If your TV has component video Y P and P jacks use video grade cables for the Y P and P connections Note that it is essential to match the colorcoded connectors with a compatible TV If your TV doesn t have component video use the basic video connection listed above Note If you use this connection you must change the Video Output in the Display menu see page 42 The default video output is S video Composite Connect the AC power cord into an AC outlet 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 televison manual for details Go to page 18 12 Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup RF MODULATOR 3 Q CABLE ANT N A ET ANO VNO imm TO TV L d U K DVD PLAYER OPTICAL COMPONENT PROG SCAN S VIDEO DIGITAL 5 1 CHANNEL AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT DVD Player TV RF Modulator with coaxial Jack only IfyourTV doesn t have colored componentjacks you will need an RF modulator not included to connect your DVD player 1 Connect the audio cable to the 5 1 CHANNEL AUDIO OUT L left white jack on the back of y
15. remote Notes The language feature only works if the disc was created with multiple audio tracks When you choose an audio language from the Info Display you only override the audio language setting in the DVD Player s main menu temporarily The audio language can also be changed through the DVD player menu Chapter 2 31 Playing DVDs Using the Repeat Feature The default mode for the Repeat feature is O ff T here are three Repeat options e Title repeats the title that is playing e Chapter repeats the chapter that is playing e A B Setting the beginning point A and the end point B to make this part of the movie play repeatedly Repeating Titles or Chapters 1 Whilea disc is playing press IN FO on the remote to bring up the Info Display 2 Highlight the Repeat icon The text in the text box below the icons will read Repeat M ode Off 3 Press the up down arrow buttons to scroll through the Repeat options until the R epeat option you want Title or Chapter is displayed in the text box 4 Thesdected repeat option will loop repeatedly until you turn Repeat off Repeat is turned off by completing steps 1 through 3 above and selecting the O ff option A B Repeat A B Repeat lets you define a specific segment on the disc that you want to repeat For example you might like to watch the dogfight in the movie Top Gun To watch this scene over and over 1 PressINFO on the remote and select the Repeat icon from t
16. right arrow button to go to the distance setup window 6 Usethe up down arrow buttons to select a distance in feet Press the left arrow to return to the distance setup menu 7 Usethe up down arrow buttons to select Rear Press the right arrow button to go to the distance setup window 8 Usethe up down arrow buttons to select a distance in feet Press the left arrow to return to the distance setup menu 9 Press the left arrow button to return to the Sound menu or press M EN U to exit the menu system Surround The Surround option can be used to simulate a six speaker listening experience through two speakers The Surround 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 Sdect this option if you havea stereo receiver hooked up 1 With the player on no disc playing press M ENU the main menu appears 2 Usethe up down arrow buttons to highlight the Sound option Press the right arrow button the sound choices appear on the right 3 Usethe up down arrows to highlight the Speakers option Press the right arrow button the Speaker options appear on the right 4 Usethe up down arrow buttons to highlight your choice Press OK 5 Press the left arrow button to return to the Sound menu or press M EN U to exit the menu system Notes The Surround option should not be tur
17. single video input componentvideo maintains the video signal as three separate signals through these three jacks This connection provides optimum quality To ensure maximum picture quality use three video grade cables for the Y P and P connections Note that it is essential to match the color coded connectors with a compatible TV PROGRESSIVE Y P P VIDEO OUT Use these jacks to connect to a TV with progressive video inputjacks labeling may vary for example progressive scan jacks might be labeled Y Pb Pr Progressive scan is a video scanning system that displays all lines in a frame in one pass as opposed to the traditional system interlaced scan This connection provides optimum quality To ensure maximum picture quality use three video grade cables for connections Note that itis essential to match the color coded connectors with a compatible TV COMPOSITE VIDEO OUT Ifyou are using color coded red yellow and white RCA cables connect the yellow video cable to this jack and to the Video Inputjack on your TV S VIDEO OUT If your TV has an S Video jack you can connect an S Video cable for increased video quality The S Video cable only camies the picture signal remember to connect the left and right audio cables 16 Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup PLAY PAUSE button POWER button Disc tray OPEN CLOSE button STOP Headphones jack Front panel display SKIP REV button SKIP FWD button Hea
18. sms 19 A Quick Tour of The Remote a 20 Component BULONG kuiras sanien aiaa i aaa a anina aaiae aa Td tease ore test an tt ra edes 20 Remote Control Buttons iii sisi 20 Programming the Remote to Operate Your TV 22 IAS DIE 23 Chapter Two Playing DVDs Regional Coding siennes 26 Using Different M enus sms 26 Loading and Playing Discs sisi 26 Using a Disc MOM m a 27 Using the On Screen Info Display sens 29 Selectingia Title sic ie coire Dep Mta i REID IUS 30 Selecting a Chapter cede ere ete ERROR EYE Deine edes 30 Tire Display patent orate in trt bed ah ed eee ely 30 Selecting S btitles 2 cedat nee c e B Ree 31 Changing the Audio Language in 31 Using the Repeat Feature sise 32 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 Table of Contents Chapter Two Playing DVDs continued Changing the Camera Angle sien 33 Using the Marker Feature siennes 33 Play Mode ns 34 Random tex ma hin MED 34 Programa E 34 Playing Video CD5s aaa 34 Disc Playback Features sisi 35 Chapter Three Playing CDs and MP3 Discs Using the Info Display sise 38 Using the Time Display msi 38 Selecting a Specific Track sn 39 Using the Repeat
19. subtitles to be played in Press OK 5 Press the left arrow button to return to the Language menu or press M EN U to exit the menu system Note Remember your player can t display subtitles in the language you have chosen if the disc wasn t created with that language option Changing the Disc Menu Language T he Subtitles menu lets you choose the language for the subtitles 1 With the player on no disc playing press M ENU the main menu appears 2 Usethe up down arrow buttons to highlight the Language option Press the right arrow button the language choices appear on the right 3 Usethe up down arrows to highlight the D ix M enu option Press the right arrow button the disc menu options appear on the right 4 Usetheup down arrow buttons to select the language you want the disc menu to be displayed in Press OK 5 Presstheleft arrow button to return to the Language menu or press M EN U to exit the menu system Note Remember your player can t display the disc menu in the language you have chosen if the disc wasn t created with that language option 50 Chapter 5 Using the DVD s Menu System Creating a Password and Setting Ratings The Rating feature is a system sort of like movie ratings It works with DVD discs that have been assigned a rating T his helps you control the types of DV Ds that your family watches O nce you have set the ratings limit you can lock the player so that a password is required to play discs
20. with a rating over the limit you ve set Note The player alerts you when you try to play a movie with a rating that exceeds the limit you ve set Some discs indude a rating override feature When you play a disc with this feature the message Override Limit or Cancel Selection appears on the screen If you choose to override the rating limit you will need to enter your password to begin playback Changing the Default Passw ord The player already has a default password 9999 You can change the password to any 4 digit number 1 OF Bi NO If adisc is playing press STOP and MENU the menu appears Usethe arrow buttons to highlight the Password option Press OK T he password screen appears Enter the default password 9999 T he highlight will move to the first digit of the N ew option Enter a four digit number that you want to use as your new password Press OK You will be prompted to enter your new password again to confirm Enter your password again Your new password is now set Changing Your Password You can change your password at any time To change your current pasword 1 If adisc is playing press STOP and MENU the menu appears 2 Usethe arrow buttons to highlight the Password option Press OK T he password screen appears 3 Enter your current password The highlight will move to the first digit of the N ew option 4 Enter afour digit number that you want to use as your new password 5 You will be prompte
21. 5 This page intentionally left blank Chapter 3 Playing Audio CDs and MP3 Discs Section Overview Using the Info Display Selecting a Specific Track Using the Repeat Feature IntroScan Playing MP3 Discs Changing Entertainment Again Playing Audio CDs and MP3 Discs Using the Info Display Your DVD player has many of the same features as an audio CD player The player s on screen Info Display lets you choose various playback features This section explains how to play audio CDs in your DVD player and how to use the player s features For instructions on loading and playing your CDs see Chapter 2 To access the Info Display while the CD is playing press INFO on the remote The Info Display appears across the top of the screen Each of the playback features is represented by an icon To access a feature use the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the icon Each feature that can be accessed from the On Screen Display is described on the following pages To clear the Info Display from the screen press INFO on the remote control Note To see the Info Display while playing audio CDs you must turn on your TV and tune it to its Video Input Channel For more information about the TV s Video Input Channel see Chapter 1 Time Display Track Repeat IntroScan Track 02 of 11 49 Using the Time Displa 01 49 37 j d The clock portion of the time display shows how much time has elapsed for the current track The
22. ED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT THIS DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITED WARRANTY ARE GOVERNED BY THE LAWSOF THE STATE OF INDIANA EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW AN Y IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESSFOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT ISLIMITED TO THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE How state law relates to warranty Some sates 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 61 This page left intentionally blank Accessories and Order Form Surge Protector SCT V 160 Remote Control CRK16F1 Other Information Accessory Order Form for Your DVD Player Description Part No Price Qty Optical Plug to Optical Plug 3 ft DV3 15 95 Optical Plug to Optical Plug 6 ft DV6 19 95 Optical Plug to Mini Plug 3 ft DV3M 15 95 Optical Plug to Mini Plug 6 ft DV6M 19 95 Remote Control CRK16F1 246772 19 95 Surge Protector SCTV160 49 95 Total Merchandise Sales Tax We are required by law to collect the appropriate s
23. Feature sise 39 IntroScan ua 40 Playing MP3 DISCS cq aa 41 WhakIS MP3 EE 41 Obtaining MP3 Tiles a aha nn e acudir 41 Creating an MP3 Disc on Your Computer ss 41 Selecting Folders and Songs nissan 42 Skipping Songs sise 42 The MP3 Display 42 Selecting a Play Mode iii 42 Chapter 4 The DVD Player Menu System The DVD Player Menu System u s 44 The Main Menu anan 44 The Display MENU eod ete pen ar ite er tren she ten rire says 44 MAGE cee E 44 Selecting the Video Output iii 46 Changing the Player Menu Language ns 46 The So nd M enu dee oret deett dde he dp ETUR E eil 47 Digital Output ient a dr cete kn e E em EXE dde 47 Range sitet evene io eviter lee d i atte des 47 Selecting the Speakers sise 48 Sirro und edere c dete e dati d d tend 49 Language Options sr rry P e ca mee E EXER ER etes 50 Changing the Subtitle Language Preference ssssssseeeee 50 Changing the Disc Menu Language ss 50 Changing the Audio Language Preferences 50 Creating a Password and Setting Ratings sens 51 Creatirig a Passwords cic dia greet e n d ep a tte ets 51 Changing your Password iii 51 Table of Contents Chapter 4 The DVD Player Menu System continued The Preferences Menu et 52 Setting the Rating ts ss dee te ete ege emo meg du AIR pama bed 53 Dimming the Front Display ss 53 Det aults 3 3 n eode ein Be knee ee E DAA 54 Chapter 5
24. K button MENU Brings up the DVD player menu CLEAR Clears on screen displays from screen Number buttons Use the numberbuttons to input information such as chapter numbers track numbers orto make selections on some menu screens REVERSE Press this button during playback to reverse through the disc PLAY Begins disc play FORWARD Press this button during playback to advance through the disc OPEN CLOSE Press to open and close the disc tray STOP Stops disc play PAUSE Press this button to pause disc play ForDVD discs press again to play forward a frame ata time Chapter 1 21 Connections amp Setup Programming the Remote to Operate Your TV The remote can be programmed to control most brands of remote controllable TVs The remote is already programmed to control most RCA Proscan and GE TVs Testing the remote To determine whether the remote needs to be programmed tum the TV ON point the remote at the TV and press the TV button Then press POWER or CH channel up or CH channel down to see if the TV responds to the remote commands If not the remote needs to be programmed Entering Codes To control a TV thatis not from RCA ProScan or GE you ll need to enter the specific codes for the brand of TV you have Tum on the TV to be programmed Look up the brand and code number s forthe TV on the code list in this section Point the DVD Player s remote at the TV Press and hold the TV button on the remote Ente
25. P twice and PLAY to resume normal playback Chapter 2 33 Playing DVDs Program The Program playback option allows you to enter the order you want chapters to play in PO2 07 In the example above the first chapter number 11 has already been placed in the playlist The second track number 7 has been entered in the program box P02 07 Pressing OK will place this chapter in the program list Playing Video CDs Te WO No gp 7 Press STOP to stop playback Press PLAY M ODE on theremote control the Play M ode options appear Usethe arrow buttons to highlight the Program option Press OK T he Program screen appears T he grid on the left is where you will list the chapters in the order you want them to play T heorder moves from thetop row left to right Usethe number buttons to enter the first chapter that you want to play The number will appear in the box in the upper left hand corner of the play grid Press OK to confirm Repeat step 5 aboveuntil you ve programmed all the chapters you want to play Press PLAY to begin programmed playback To stop Program playback press ST O P twice and PLAY to resume normal playback Like DVD video discs Video CDs contain picture and sound content Video CD s VCD s are encoded in a different format VCD s dont hold as much information as DVD discs and the picture quality is not as high VCDsaredivided into tracks and titles Because a VCD contains less information than
26. Time Display also acts as a Time Search feature This lets you go to a particular point on the disc To use Time Search When you ve entered the time playback will begin at that point 1 Press INFO on the remote the Info Display appears 2 Highlight the Clock icon Enter the elapsed time you wish to go to 3 Press INFO to clear the screen 38 Chapter 3 Playing Audio CDs and MP3 Discs Selecting a Specific Track 1 Press INFO on the remote the Info Display appears 2 Highlight the Track icon 3 Use the number buttons on the remote to enter the track number you want to play or use the up down arrow buttons to scroll through the track numbers Using the Repeat Feature The default mode for the Repeat feature is Off There are to Repeat options for Audio CDs e Track repeats the track that is playing e AeB Setting the beginning point A and the end point B to make this part of the movie play repeatedly Repeating Tracks 1 While a disc is playing press INFO on the remote to bring up the Info Display 2 Highlight the Repeat icon The text in the text box below the icons will read Repeat M ode Off 3 Press the up down arrow buttons to scroll through the Repeat options until the Repeat option you want is displayed in the text box 4 The selected repeat option will loop repeatedly until you turn Repeat off Repeat is turned off by completing steps 1 through 3 above and selecting the Off option A B Re
27. a DVD disc some of the features provided by the player may not work with some VCD s 34 Chapter 2 Playing DVDs Disc Playback Features You can use the remote control to activate disc playback features Playback features aren t usually available during the opening credits of a movie If a playback feature isnt available the invalid symbol O appears on the screen when you press that button Fast Motion Playback Picture Scan To scan through the disc when you re playing it use the Picture Scan feature 1 PresstheREVERSE or FORWARD button on the remote when you re playing a disc 2 Pressthe button again to scan at a faster speed Each time you press the button the scanning speed doubles T here are six speeds X2 X4 X8 X16 X32 and X64 3 Pressthe PLAY button to resume normal playback Note You won t hear the sound audio on DVD discs when you re using the picture scan feature Freeze Frame and Frame Advance 1 Press PAU SE when a disc is playing to freeze the picture 2 Each time you press the PAU SE button the picture advances one frame 3 Press PLAY to resume normal playback Slow Motion Playback in Freeze Frame Mode While the disc is in freeze frame mode you can use slow motion playback 1 While the disc is playing press PAU SE on the remote 2 PresstheREVERSE or theFORWARD button 3 Press the button again to slow the motion further 4 Press PLAY to resume normal playback Chapter 2 3
28. al 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 isimportant to choose the correct Digital Output setting in the DVD Player s Sound menu especially when you use the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack For more information see chapter 5 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 10 Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup DVD Player TV Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Digital or DTS Receiver To Connect the DVD Player Connect the left and right audio cables to your audio video receiver and to the 5 1 CHANNELAUDIO OUT L left white and R right red jacks on the back of your DVD Player 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 1 Connect the video cable Basic video connection Connect the video cable yellow to the COMPOSITE jack on the back of your DVD Player and to the Video Input jack on your TV OR S Video optional If your TV has an S Video Input jack connect the S Video
29. ales tax for each individual state country and locality to which the merchandise is being sent Shipping and Handling Total Amount Enclosed No COD or CASH Use VISA or MasterCard preferably Prices are subject to change without notice All accessories are subject to availability Money order or check must be in U S currency only Please complete other side also Chapter 6 63 Other Information Charge your order on your VISA MasterCard or Discover Card by CRE VISA ES filling in below USE YOUR CREDIT CARD IMPORTANT Copy complete account number from your VISA card 5 PE My card expires CL CO IMPORTANT Copy complete account number from your MasterCard Copy Number above your name on MasterCard EO LEE cov ETE poppe p p poe e HEE Ng My card expires CL CL IMPORTANT Copy complete account number from your Discover Card 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 ptate Please make sure that both sides of this form have been filled out completely Allow 4 6 weeks for delivery All accessories are subject to availability Prices are subject to
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31. art of the picture Ifyour TV has an SVIDEO jack connect the recorder to the TV with an S Video cable fora better quality picture Note Remember to connect the left and right audio cables because the S Video cable carries only the picture signal not the sound Digital Audio Out Jack and Optical Cable Excellent Audio Quality The optical cable is used to connect a Dolby Digital receiver If you own a Dolby Digital receiver that uses an optical cable type input you can use an optical cable for the best sound quality Note This DVD recorder s optical digital output jack fully complies with the international standard governing this type of jack IEC958 and is designed for connection to a Dolby Digital AC 3 or PCM receiver or Dolby Digital AC 3 or PCM decoder Older equipment some of which isnot fully compliant with IEC958 may not be compatible with the Dolby Digital bitstream Such a connection using anything other than Dolby Digital AC 3 or PCM receiver or decoder could create a high noise level causing damage to headphones or speakers Audio Video Jacks and Cables RCA type Very Good Video and Audio T hese jacks are used for most audio video connections between components T he audio video jacks are often color coded yellow for video red for right audio and white for left audio T his is also called composite video Note If components you are connecting to have only one input for audio mono connect it to the left white
32. ault settings are the settings that you set up in the DVD Player s menu system To change the default settings see Chapter 5 28 Chapter 2 Playing DVDs Using the On Screen Info Display The on screen Info Display contains many playback features To see the Info Display press the IN FO button on the remote while a disc is playing The Info Display appears across the top of the screen Each feature is illustrated with an icon U se the arrow buttons to move through the different icons in the Info Display W hen an icon is highlighted use the up down arrow buttons on the remote to scroll through the choices displayed in the text box under the icons Remember you can only access the Info Display when you re playing a disc Also the Info Display features are only available if the disc was created with that particular feature i e if you select the Subtitle icon you wont be able to change the subtitle language unless the author of the disc created the disc with subtitles Theinvalid symbol O appears on the screen when you press a button that doesn t have any function If one of theiconsis grayed out the Info Display feature isn t available for the disc you re playing To make the Info Display disappear from the screen press IN FO on the remote control Subtitles Bookmark Chapter Repeat Time Display Title Audio 01 49 37 gt PLAY Title 01 of 03 status box Chapter 2 29 Playing DVDs 01 49 37 Time Dis
33. bles forthe Y P and P connections Note that it is essential to match the colorcoded connectors with a compatible TV If your TV doesn t have component video use the basic video connection listed above NOTE If you use this connection you must change the Video Output in the Display menu see page 42 The default video output is S video Composite 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 Insertthe AC powercord into an AC outlet Go to page 18 Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup TV M S VIDEO VIDEO IN P CABLE OR OFF AIR SIGNAL DVD PLAYER Dolby Digital and DTS Both Dolby Digital and DTS are audio formats used to record 5 1 channel audio signals onto the digital track of film 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 Jack This player s digital output jack is designed for a connection to a Dolby Digital or DTS receiver or decoder Older digital equipment may not be compatible with the Dolby Digit
34. c wont play T his player s code is region 1 Using Different Menus Each disc is programmed with different features T here are three separate menu paths that you can use to access features e TheDisc menu The Disc menu is part of each disc and is separate from the DVD player s menu T he contents of each D isc 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 MEN U button on the remote e TheDVD player s Info Display T he Info D isplay appears as icons across the top of the screen when a disc is playing It can only be accessed while you are playing a disc It s turned on and off with the IN FO button on the remote e TheDVD player menu TheDVD player s menu system is accessed only when a disc isnt playing It appears automatically when the STOP button is pressed Remember that a feature will only work if the disc was programmed with that feature For example if you choose subtitles on the Info Display the subtitles will only appear if the disc was created with subtitles If a menu item is grayed out it means that item isn t available 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 T he following discs CAN NOT be used with this player e Leserdiscs e CD I CD ROM computer only discs DVD ROM e Discs recorded using other
35. change To Place an Order To place your order by phone have your Visa M asterC ard or Discover Card ready and call the toll free number listed below Use this number only to place on 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 64 Chapter 6 Symbols 4x3 Pan amp Scan 45 4x3 Letterbox 45 16 x9 Wide 45 A A B Repeat 32 39 Accessories 63 Angle camera 33 Aspect ratio 45 ANGLE button 20 Arrow buttons 21 Audio Dolby Digital 10 DTS 10 AUDIO button 20 Audio language 31 Batteries renote 18 Bitstream 47 Bookmark feature 33 Buttons component 20 remote 20 C Cables 8 audio video 8 coaxial 8 COMPONENT VIDEO 8 for RF jacks 8 for Y Pb Pr jacks 8 optical 8 S Video 8 Camera angle 33 Cancelling repeat feature 32 39 CH and CH buttons 20 Changing the Audio Language 50 Chapter sdecting 30 Cleaning discs 59 CLEAR button 21 Codes 23 Coding regional 26 Component Video 8 Components programming 22 Connections 9 11 12 13 14 Connections types of 7 Controls front panel 17 D Defaults 53 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack 8 10 Digital output 47 Disc loading and playing 26 menu 26 Disc menu 27 Disctray 17 Discs clean
36. 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 won t flow around other components Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference Insert each cable firmly into the designated jack Ifyou 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 Types of Discs Your DVD Player will Play DVD video discs DVD video discs contain high quality picture and sound content Audio discs Audio CDs contain musical or sound content only Video CD discs Like DVD video discs Video CDs contain picture and sound content The difference isthe amount of information that can be stored on the disc VCDs typically have lower picture and sound quality than DVD discs avo I8 Z 6 Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup Choose Your Connection There are several ways to connect your DVD player Please use the following chart to determine which conne
37. cs use digital technology atitle can be divided into individual chapters similar to tracks on a CD You can skip to a specific chapter by using the C hapter feature in the Info D isplay 1 2 3 While a disc is playing press IN FO on the remote to bring up the Info D isplay Press the arrow buttons to highlight the Chapter icon Us the number buttons on the remote to enter the number of the chapter you want to play or press the up down arrow buttons to go to the next previous title Press OK Notes The Chapter feature won t work if the disc isn t formatted with separate chapters You can also advance to the next chapter by pressing CH on the remote and go to the preceding chapter by pressing CH 30 Chapter 2 Playing DVDs Turning Subtitles On and Off By default subtitles are off To turn subtitles on 1 While the disc is playing press IN FO on the remote 2 Highlight the Subtitlesicon Press the down arrow to turn subtitles on W hen subtitles are on thetext box below the icons will display the current subtitle language 3 Toturn subtitles off press the up or down arrow button to scroll to the Off option Selecting the Subtitle Language You can changethe Subtitle language while you re watching a D VD disc but only if the disc was created with subtitles 1 Whilethe disc is playing press IN FO on the remote 2 Pressthearrow buttons to highlight the Subtitle icon and if subtitles are off press th
38. ction is best for you Turn to the appropriate page and connect your DVD player Coaxial TV DVD VCR Audio video S Video optional Component video optional Coaxial TV DVD Audio video Dolby Digital S Video optional Component video optional Coaxial TV DVD Audio video component S Video optional video jacks Component video optional Coaxial TV DVD RF Audio video nr coaxia jack only Coaxial TV DVD Audio video VCR Satellite S Video optional Component video optional Cables Needed to Connect Components to Your TV The pictures below show the cables needed forthe connections represented in this book There is a detailed explanation of cables and jacks on the following page 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 RF coaxial cable S Video cable Optical digital audio cable Audio Video cables Component Video cables Chapter 1 7 Connections amp Setup Explanation of Input Jacks and Cables This section describes the jacks and cables you can use to make connections the cables aren t provided with your television There are several ways to connect components to yourTV Different jacks and cables provide a different level of perfo
39. d to enter your new password again to confirm Enter your password Your new password is now set Chapter 5 51 Using the DVD s Menu System The Preferences Menu The Preferences menu is only available when there is no disc in the player If the Preferences menu is grayed out remove the disc from the tray Setting the Rating Rated Titles The Ratings option lets you determine how your player will react to discs that contain movies that are rated in the U S A the M otion Pictures Association of America M M PA rates movies as G PG PG 13 amp c You decide which ratings require a password and which ones dont T his system ranks the ratings 1 through 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 If the author of the disc did not encode rating information then this feature will not work for that disc TheDVD Player must be locked password protected in order for it to enforce the settings in the Ratings menu 1 With the player on no disc in the tray press M EN U the main menu appears 2 Usethe up down arrow buttons to highlight the Preferences option Press the right arrow button the preferences appear on the right 3 Usethe up down arrows to highlight the Ratings option Press the right arrow button the ratings list appears on the righ
40. dphones volume Shuttle Front Panel Controls POWER Turns the player on and off The ON OFF indicator lights when the playeris on Disc tray Press OPEN CLOSE to open and close the disc tray OPEN CLOSE Press to open and close the disc tray PLAY PAUSE Press to begin playback During playback press to pause STOP Stops disc play SKIP FWD Allows you to move to the beginning of the next title chapter ortrack on a disc in effect skipping the title chapter or track Shuttle Tum to the right to fastforward playback Tum to the left to reverse playback SKIP REV Allows you to move to the beginning of the preceding title chapter or track on a disc in effect skipping the title chapter or track Frontpanel display Displays information about disc and playback status Headphones Volume Adjusts volume forheadphones HEADPHONES Plug headphones in here Chapter 1 17 Connections amp Setup Install Batteries in the Remote Remove the battery compartment cover on the back of the remote Insert new 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 loca
41. e 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 quiet T he Range feature evens out the range of the volume by making loud sounds quieter and soft sounds louder 1 With the player on no disc playing press M ENU the main menu appears 2 Usethe up down arrow buttons to highlight the Sound option Press the right arrow button the sound choices appear on the right 3 Usethe up down arrows to highlight the Range option Press the right arrow button the Range slider bar appears on the right Zero 0 isthe original movie sound eight 8 is quiet Use the up down arrows to move the slider to the setting you want 4 Press the left arrow button to return to the Sound menu or press M EN U to exit the menu system Chapter 5 47 Using the DVD s Menu System Selecting the Speakers U se the Speakers option in the Sound menu to select the speakers you have hooked up M Speakers gt Distance 1 With the player on no disc playing press M ENU the main menu appears 2 Usethe up down arrow buttons to highlight the Sound option Press the right arrow button the sound choices appear on the right 3 Usethe up down arrows to highlight the Speaker option Press the right arrow button the Speaker options appear on the right 4 Usethe up down arrows to highlight the Speakers option P
42. e down arrow button to turn them on 3 Usetheup down arrow buttons to scroll through the subtitle languages that are available on the disc If subtitles aren t available the text in the text box will read Subtitles N ot Available If subtitles are available the language currently showing in thetext box isthe active selection T he subtitles will be shown in that language 4 To makethe Info Display disappear press the IN FO button on the remote Notes Changing the subtitle language with the Info Display will only affect the disc currently being played When the disc is removed or the player is turned off the subtitle language will revert to the language setting specified through the DVD player main menu The subtitle language can also be changed through the DVD player menu Changing the Audio Language If the disc was created with different language tracks recorded in different languages you can usethe Info Display to temporarily changethe DVD Player s Audio Language setting 1 Whilea disc is playing press IN FO on the remote to bring up the Info Display 2 Highlight the Audio icon T he current audio language appears in the text box below the row of icons 3 Pressthe up down arrow buttonsto scroll through the audio languages that are available on the disc until the audio language you want to use appears in thetext box Audio will be played in that language 4 To makethe Info Display disappear press the INFO button on the
43. e of Cabinet For safety reasons when cleaning the cabinet be sure to disconnect the AC power cord from the AC outlet e Donot use benzene thinner or other solvents for cleaning e Wipethe cabinet with a soft cloth Formation of Condensation e Dueto 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 f 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 Dont touch the discs signal surfaces H old by the edges or by one edge and the hole in the center e Dont affix labels or adhesive tape to label surfaces D ont scratch or damage the label Do not use damaged cracked or warped discs Cleaning Discs Dirty discs can cause reduced video and audio performance Always keep discs clean by wiping them gently with a soft cloth from the inner edge toward the outer perimeter e fadisc becomes very dirty wet a soft cloth in water wring it out well Wipe the dirt away gently and remove any water drops with a dry cloth e Do not userecord cleaning sprays or anti static agents on discs Also never clean the discs with benzene thinner or other volatile solvents w
44. efaults DEDI 1 With the player on no disc in the tray press M EN U the main menu Sound appears Language Password 2 Usetheup down arrow buttons to highlight the Preferences option Press the na right arrow button the preferences appear on the right Defaults 3 Usetheup down arrows to highlight the D faults option Press the right arrow button 4 Highlight the Reset option and press OK to reset default settings 5 Presstheleft arrow button to return to the Preferences menu or press M EN U to exit the menu system Chapter 5 53 This page intentionally left blank Chapter 6 Other Information Chapter Overview Troubleshooting Care and Maintenance Limited Warranty Changing Entertainment Again Other Information How to Resolve Product Performance Problems If you are experiencing product operation problems please review the troubleshooting section before you call for service Refer to the Limited Warranty for information on how to obtain repair service Troubleshooting Player won t work e Reset the DVD Player by unplugging the AC power cord and plugging it back in No Power Plugin theDVD Player M ake sure both ends of the AC power cord are securely plugged into the player and into an AC outlet Disc won t play Insert a disc with the label side facing up e Check the type of disc you put into the player This player only plays DVD video discs Video CD sand aud
45. es and chapters or it may allow you to change features such as language and playback settings Although the content and operation of disc menus varies from disc to disc the following example will give you an idea of what to expect 1 Whilethe disc is playing pres MENU The disc menu appears Can t Catch Up 1 Language 2 Cast amp Crew 3 Jump to a Scene y 4 Production Trivia An example of a disc menu The menus on discs vary because the disc menu is created by the disc s author Tip Many discs skip the disc menu and start playing automatically To access the disc menu when you re playing a disc press MENU on the remote Chapter 2 27 Playing DVDs Can t Catch Up s Language 2 Cast amp Crew 1 3 Jump to 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 Francais In the example on the left English is highlighted Press OK on the remote to play the disc with English dialog 2 Pressthe up and down arrow buttons to highlight the section of the disc menu you want to choose and press OK In the example on the left Language has been selected 3 Press the up and down arrows to select a language and pressO K 4 Press MENU to resume playback Note Any settings you change on the disc menu only override the settings in the DVD Player s menu temporarily Def
46. he Info D isplay 2 Press the up down arrow buttons until the A B Repeat option is shown in the text box underneath the icons The text box reads Repeat M ode Pres OK to st the A point 3 Pres FORWARD or REVERSE on the remote to move to the part of the disc that you want to be the beginning of the repeated segment the A point Press PLAY and OK 4 PresFORWARD or REVERSE on the remote to go to the part of the disc that you want to be the end of the repeated segment the B point Press PLAY and OK T he segment will repeat until you turn R epeat off 5 To makethelnfo Display disappear from the screen press the IN FO button on the remote How to Cancel Repeat T herearethree ways to cancel Repeat e Pres STOP twice Goto the Repeat icon in the Info Display and select Off e Ejectthedisc 32 Chapter 2 Playing DVDs Using the Power On Bookmark Feature The M arker feature lets you mark a point on the disc so that when you turn the player off and back on without having ejected the disc playback will start at the point you marked Storing the Marker During DVD Playback 1 PresstheIN FO button on the remote the info display will appear 2 Usetheright left arrow buttons to highlight the M arker icon Press OK 3 When you turn the player back on playback will automatically begin from the marked scene Changing the Camera Angle Some discs contain multiple angles of a particular scene or sequence If the disc onl
47. hich may cause damage to the disc surface Chapter 6 59 Other Information Limited Warranty 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 91 days to 1 year from date of purchase Unit exchange which includes parts only you pay the labor e Thewarranty 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 H ow you get service e Call 1 800 311 9263 and have your unit s date of purchase and model serial number ready T he model serial number information is on the back of your unit A representative will troubleshoot your problem over the phone e If the representative determines that you should receive a replacement unit you will be provided with a Service Request SR number and thelocation of a nearby exchange point if one exists N o 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
48. his button to access various camera angles on a disc if the disc contains multiple camera angles ZOOM Zooms in on picture MUTE InTV mode reduces sound to an inaudible level 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 title CH Reverses to the preceding chapter track index or MP3 title VOL lt gt InTV mode lowers and raises the volume REPEAT Press this button to bring up the Repeat info display You can repeat part orall ofa title chapter or track 20 Chapter 1 SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE Z A mu 000 zz m lt o z o m m lt Us A o o c m E z o o Ka UP gt o O y o m IG i Rg e x 1 8 2 o a O NO O IV OV m c Q r E E D P0000 000 z UU c A gt z 3 m 2 2 gt O O ERSE m o D 5 D o 6 V OPEN CLOSE STOP PAUSE O O m Connections amp Setup GO BACK Retums you to the previous menu GUIDE Accesses the DVD disc guide if available 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 O
49. ing 59 digital video discs 27 handling 59 types you can play 26 types you can t play 26 Display menu 44 Dolby Digital 11 Dolby Digital receiver 8 Dolby Pro Logic 11 DTS 10 DVD Limits menu rated titles 52 DVD remote button 20 F Fast motion playback 35 Frame advance 35 Freeze frame pause 35 FORWARD button 20 Front Display menu 53 Front pand controls 17 G GUIDE button 21 GO BACK button 21 H H andling cautions 59 discs 59 DVD Player 59 Icons 29 INFO button 21 Info Display CD 38 DVD 29 Installing batteries 18 Invalid icon 19 29 35 Index J Jacks 8 L Language changing the menu 46 subtitles 50 M MainMenu 44 Maintenance 59 Marker 33 storing 33 MENU button 21 Menu language 46 M otion Pictures Association of America 52 MP3 41 MUTE button 20 Navigation 19 Number buttons 21 O OK SELECT button 21 On screen info display 29 38 OPEN CLOSE button 17 O ptical cable 8 O rder form accessories 63 O utput digital 47 P PAUSE button 20 Password 51 PCM 47 Picturescan 35 PLAY button 21 PLAY MODE button 20 Play M odes sdecting 31 Playback features audio language 31 camera angle 33 fast motion 35 repeat 32 39 sdecting a chapter 30 sdecting play modes 31 dow motion 35 Player menu language 46 Power on Bookmark Feature 33 Program play mode 34 Chapter 5 65 Index R Random play mode 33 Rated Titles 52 Rating Limits 52 RCA type cables 8 Remote control 20 component
50. io CD s e Both the player and the disc are coded by region If the regional codes dont match the disc cannot be played This player is Region No 1 Play starts but then stops immediately e Thedisc is dirty Clean it Condensation has formed Allow player to dry out No picture Turn your TV to its Video Input Channel see chapter 1 TurnontheTV e Makesure your player is connected properly No sound or distorted sound e Makesure your player is connected properly M ake sure all cables are securely inserted into the appropriate jacks You may need to readjust the Digital Output setting from the Sound menu See chapter 4 e Turn your TV to its Video Input Channel see chapter 1 Sound is muted during still frame advance or slow motion play e If you connected an audio receiver to your DVD Player make sure you chose the correct input setting on the receiver e If you areN OT using a stereo T V for your sound source turn off the TruSurround option Remote control won t work e f you are using a universal remote you might bein the wrong mode To operate your DVD Player press DVD on the remote before you press any other buttons If you re operating theT V presstheT V button first etc 56 Chapter 6 Other Information Troubleshooting Insert new batteries in the remote e Operate the remote control at a distance of no more than 20 feet e Remove any obstacles between the remote and
51. l 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 not the TV The remote has to be pointed in the correct direction and toward the correct component in order for the remote control s signal to communicate with the sensor on the component Make sure there is a clear path between the remote control and the component you want to operate so the signal isn t blocked Turn on the TV and DVD Player 1 Tum on your TV and tune to the correct video input channel see following page Press the ON OFF button on the DVD remote orthe POWER button on the DVD player 18 Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup How to Find Your TV s Video Input Channel In order to see what s playing on your DVD recorder you need to tune your TV to the Video Input Channel that corresponds to the jacks you used to hook up the recorder to the TV 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 Below are s
52. menu choices appears to the right of the menu item The Main Menu The main menu contains the following submenus Display controls how the pictures looks Sound controls sound settings Language contains settings for audio menu and subtitle languages Password allows you to use a password to lock the player Preferences allows you to set ratings limits adjust the brightness of the front panel and return all settings to the factory defaults Use the arrow buttons on the remote to navigate through the menu system Press the right arrow or OK button to select items To clear the menu from the screen press the M EN U button 44 Chapter 5 Using the DVD s Menu System The Display Menu The Display menu contains the settings that affect how disc content looks on your T V and how the front panel of the DVD player looks Image The Image option adjusts the way a movie appears on your T V Standard T V sare 4 x 3 format D epending on the type of television you have you may want to adjust the screen setting also called the aspect ratio 4x3 Pan amp Scan Choose this setting if you want the movie to fill the entire screen of your T V T his might mean that parts of the picture the left and right edges wont be seen M ost discs produced in a widescreen format cant be cropped in this fashion T his means the black bars will appear at the top and the bottom of the screen 4 x 3 Letterbox Choose this se
53. nd record the serial number in case you need it The number is located on the player Model No RC6001P Serial No Purchase Date Dealer Address Phone Table of Contents Contents Chapter One Setup and Connections Things to Consider Before You Connect ss 6 Protect Against Power Surges sisi 6 Protect Components from Overheating ss 6 Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference sese 6 GonnectloniPICEUEes i n nd nie vie daniel a dar entr nl HGB eins eee 6 Types of Discs Your DVD Player will Play eeeeeeenneen en 6 Cables Needed to Connect Components to Your TV 7 Choose Your Connection seen 7 Explanation of Input Jacks and Cables sese eene 8 DVD Player FIV EVCR nA e e ce EE ER e e RE ER ERR oce E 9 DVD Player TV Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Digital or DTS Receiver 10 DVD Player TV with Audio Video Input Jacks seen 12 DVD Player TV RF Modulator with coaxial Jack only 13 DVD Player TV VCR Satellite Receiver LL nananana wana waann nauna naaa nnannawananananans 14 The Jacks on the Back of the DVD Player uu 16 Front Panel Controls nissan 17 Install Batteries in the Remote seems 18 Important Battery Information sus 18 Turn on the TV and DVD Player uu 18 How to Find Your TV s Video Input Channel sise 19 How to Move Around the DVD Player s Menu System
54. ned on if you are using a Dolby Digital or DTS receiver Your receiver provides optimum sound quality Chapter 5 49 Using the DVD s Menu System Language Options Changing the Audio Language Preference The Audio Language menu enables you to choose which language you want to listen to the movie in 1 With the player on no disc playing press M ENU the main menu appears Display Sound 2 Usethe up down arrow buttons to highlight the Language option Press the right arrow button the language choices appear on the right Password 3 Usethe up down arrows to highlight the Audio option Press the right arrow button the audio options appear on the right 4 Usethe up down arrow buttons to select the language you want to hear movies played in Press OK 5 Press the left arrow button to return to the Language menu or press M EN U to exit the menu system Changing the Subtitle Language Preference T he Subtitles menu lets you choose the language for the subtitles 1 With the player on no disc playing press M ENU the main menu appears English 2 Usethe up down arrow buttons to highlight the Language option Press the right arrow button the language choices appear on the right Audio 3 Usethe up down arrows to highlight the Subtitles option Press the right Disc menu arrow button the subtitle options appear on the right 4 Usethe up down arrow buttons to select the language you want the
55. nent video optional not shown in illustration If your TV has component video Y P and P jacks use video grade cables for the Y P and P connections Note that it is essential to match the color coded connectors with a compatible TV If your TV doesn t have component video use the basic video connection listed above Note If you use this connection you must change the Video Output in the Display menu see page 42 The default video output is S video Composite Use a coaxial cable to connect the antenna output on the satellite receiver to the antenna input on the VCR Insert the AC power cord into an AC outlet Go to page 18 Chapter 1 15 Connections amp 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 SUBWOOFER CENTER COMPOSITE SURROUND OPTICAL COAX DIGITAL 5 1 CHANNEL AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT Description of Jacks from left to right DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Use a digital optical cable not provided to connect your DVD Recorderto a compatible Dolby Digital or DTS receiver or decoder 5 1 CHANNEL AUDIO OUT Insert audio cables left and right from the FRONT Rand Ljacks on your DVD recorderto the corresponding Audio Inputjacks left and right on your TV orreceiver COM PONENT VIDEO Y P P VIDEO OUT Use these jacks to connectto a TV with component video inputjacks Unlike a
56. o exit the menu system 46 Chapter 5 Using the DVD s Menu System The Sound Menu The Sound menu lets you select different sound settings to match the equipment you have connected to your DVD Player Digital Output If you have a receiver with a digital signal input use this feature to select your player s type of digital output 1 With the player on no disc playing press MENU the main menu appears 2 Usethe up down arrow buttons to highlight the Sound option Press the right arrow button the display choices appear on the right 3 Usethe up down arrows to highlight the D igital Out option Press the right arrow button the Digital O ut options appear on the right Bitstream This setting turns on the digital optical output Do not use this setting unless you have hooked up your DVD player to an external audio product via the optical jack Some older digital components are not compatible with the Bitstream setting If you experience noise and distortion during D olby D igital playback select PCM instead Digital out PCM Thisis the default setting Allows downsampling of 96kH 2 24 bit E digital recordings so that 48kH z 16 bit digital recordings can be made Speakers directly via digital cable Sueround 4 Usethe up down arrow buttons to highlight your selection Press OK to select 5 Press the left arrow button to return to the Sound menu or press M EN U to exit the menu system Range This featur
57. olders and Songs Playback begins automatically when you insert an MP3 disc into the player The player will begin playing the songs in the order they were burned on the disc 1 Ifa disc is playing press STOP To open a folder use the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the folder you want Press OK the songs in the folder will be displayed on the right side of the screen 2 Use the up down arrow buttons to highlight the song you want from the song list Press OK to begin playback of the highlighted song Skipping Songs Use the CH button to move to the next song Use the CH button to move to the beginning of the currently playing song Press CH again to move to the previous song 42 Chapter 3 Chapter 5 Using the DVD Player s Menu System Chapter Overview The DVD Player Menu The Main Menu The Display Menu The Sound Menu The Languages Menu The Preferences Menu Changing Entertainment Again Using the DVD s Menu System The DVD Player Menu System TheDVD player menu system is not the same as the disc menu or the Info Display The DVD player menu comes up when there is no disc playing If you are playing a disc press STO P on the remote control to stop playback and bring up the DVD player menu Path Items A path menu item has an arrow on the right side to let you know this item is a path to MORE options To see the path menu options highlight the path menu item and press O K Thenext set of
58. ome things to try fyourTV brand is RCA GE or Proscan press the TV button on the remote that came with your TV Then press the INPUT button on the remote Ifyou have another brand consult your TV s Owner s Manual If those options don t work try one of the following options Press a button on the TV remote see table below Select it from the TV s menu system Tune directly to the DVD input channel by pressing a specific number see table below 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 VIDEO SIGNAL VID 1 VID 2 S VID S VIDEO TV Remote VID 1 LINE VID VIDEO S VID INPUT S VIDEO SOURCE AUX How to Move Around the DVD Player s Menu System The technical term forhow you move through the DVD Player s menu system is Navigation This book tells you how to select different menu items but you can explore the menu system on yourown by following a few navigational rules Press the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight different menu items on the screen In your DVD Player s menu a highlighted item appears brighter than the otheritems on the screen To select a menu item press OK on the remote when the menu item is highlighted The invalid symbol O appears on the screen when you
59. option 1 With the player on no disc playing press M ENU the main menu appears 2 Usetheup down arrow buttons to highlight the Display option Press the right arrow button the display choices appear on the right 3 Usetheup down arrows to highlight the Video Out option Press the right arrow button the Video O ut options appear on the right 4 Usethe up down arrow buttons to highlight your selection Press OK to select 5 Press the left arrow button to return to the Display menu or press M EN U to exit the menu system Changing the Player Menu Language The Language option lets you choose which languages you want the DVD player menu displayed in The default language is English You can choose one of three languages for the text that appears within the on screen menu system If you change the Player M enu Language the entire player menu system will be displayed in the selected language 1 With the player on no disc playing press M ENU the main menu appears Image Video Out 2 Usetheup down arrow buttons to highlight the Display option Press the Language gt right arrow button the display choices appear on the right 3 Use the up down arrows to highlight the Language option Press the right arrow button the Language options appear on the right 4 Usethe up down arrow buttons to highlight your selection Press OK to select 5 Press the left arrow button to return to the Display menu or press MEN U t
60. our DVD Player and to the corresponding Audio Input jack on the RF modulator 2 Connect the video cable yellow to the COMPOSITE jack on the back of your DVD Player to the Video inputjack on the RF modulator 3 Connect the RF modulator to the back of the TV 4 Insertthe AC power cord into an AC outlet Go to page 18 Chapter 1 13 Connections amp Setup W TV AUDIO OUT L R AUDIO IN S VIDEO VIDEO IN ANT IN DVD PLAYER Oo o gw DIGITAL AUDIO OUT SABIO QUI VIDEO OUT VCR L R ovr Q AUDIO VIDEO IN Q Q O IN FROM ANT B R O SATELLITE RECEIVER MANT SATELLITE IN A S VIDEO VIDEO SN CABLE OR SATELLITE OFF AIR SIGNAL SIGNAL 14 Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup DVD Player TV VCR Satellite Receiver Connect the audio cables to the 5 1 CHANNEL AUDIO OUT L left white and R right red jacks on the back of your DVD Player and to the corresponding Audio Inputjacks on your TV 1 Connect the video cable Basic video connection Connect the video cable yellow to the COMPOSITE jack on the back of your DVD Player and to the Video Input jack on your TV OR 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 OR Compo
61. peat A B Repeat lets you define a specific segment on the disc that you want to repeat 1 Press INFO on the remote and select the Repeat icon from the Info Display 2 Press the up down arrow buttons until the AB Repeat option is shown in the text box underneath the icons The text box reads Repeat M ode Pres OK to s the A point 3 Press FORWARD or REVERSE on the remote to move to the part of the disc that you want to be the beginning of the repeated segment the A point and press OK 4 Press FORWARD or REVERSE on the remote to go to the part of the disc that you want to be the end of the repeated segment the B point and press OK The segment will repeat until you turn Repeat off 5 To make the Info Display disappear from the screen press the INFO button on the remote How to Cancel Repeat There are two ways to cancel Repeat e Press STOP twice e Eject the disc Chapter 3 39 Playing Audio CDs and MP3 Discs IntroScan The IntroScan feature plays the first few seconds of each track on the disc 1 While a disc is playing press INFO on the remote to bring up the Info Display 2 Use the arrow buttons to highlight the IntroScan icon 3 Press OK The first few seconds of each track will play To stop IntroScan follow the instructions in the Info Display Play Mode Discs are formatted to play tracks in a certain standard order If youd like to play tracks in a different order you can use the Play Mode fea
62. play This feature displays the audio video time For DVD discs the time displayed refers to the current title time For Audio CDs it refers to the current track time For DVD video discs the Time Display also acts as a Time Search feature T his lets you go to a particular scene in a movie by entering the time that scene is played For example if you like a particular scene in a movie you can enter the elapsed time the scene plays and skip right to it To use T ime Search Press IN FO on the remote to bring up the Info Display Highlight the Time D isplay and enter the elapsed time of the scene you wish to go to For example enter 01 12 00 to go to the scene that plays at 1 hour and twelve minutes into the movie W hen you ve entered the time playback will begin at that point Selecting a Title Some discs contain more than one title For example there might be four movies on one disc each movie might be considered a title Each title is divided into chapters To select a title While the disc is playing press IN FO on the remote to bring up Info D isplay If theTitleicon on the Info Display isnt highlighted use the arrow buttons to highlight it Use the number button s on the remote to enter the title number or press the up down arrow buttons to go to the next previous title Press OK when the title you want to play appears in the text window Note Some discs only have one title Selecting a Chapter Because DVD dis
63. press a button that doesn t have any function Chapter 1 19 Connections amp Setup DVD ON OFF PCO SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE ZOOM ALAA MUTE PLAY MODE GO BACK INFO ODO Ja OS Q 1 Q 0 Q 25O OQ E a 5 D STOP D C Q Q Q A Quick Tour of The Remote You can use this remote to control compatible components The component buttons are 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 DVD Usethis button to tum on the DVD playerand setthe remote to control the DVD player TV Use this button to tum on a compatible TV and set the remote to control the TV Used with the ON OFF button to tum on some brands of TVs Remote Control Buttons from leftto right This section describes what each button does when the remote is operating the DVD Player ON OFF Turns on the playerwhen itis in standby mode or puts the playerin standby mode when poweris on SUBTITLE When a disc is playing press this button to show the Subtitle display if the disc was created with subtitles 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 t
64. r e Actsof nature such as but not limited to lightning damage 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 Batteries Units purchased or serviced outside the U S A Shipping damageif the unit was not packed and shipped in the manner prescribed by T homson 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 e THE WARRANTY STATED ABOVE ISTHE 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 H EREBY DISCLAIM ED NO VERBAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION GIVEN BY THOMSON MULTIMEDIA INC ITSAGENTS OR EMPLOYEES SHALL CREATE A GUARANTY OR IN AN Y WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY e REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY ISTHE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER THOMSON MULTIMEDIAINC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THISPRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLI
65. r the code from the Remote Control code list pp 66 Release the TV button and then press ON OFF to see if the TV responds to the command Ifit doesn t try pressing the TV button and then ON OFF again 7 Ifyou get no response repeat these steps using the next code listed for your brand until the TV responds to the remote commands aon amp D c Note This remote may not be compatible with all brands and models of televisions Important You must continuepressing the TV button while you enter the code Forexample let s say you have a Zenith TV To program the remote to operate the TV you would Press and hold the TV button while you enterthe first code listed for Zenith in the TV Codes column Release the TV button Press ON OFF to see if the TV responds If it doesn t follow the same steps but enter the second code instead of the first 22 Chapter 1 Admiral 1115 1224 Adventura Circuit City Citizen 1018 1094 1095 1096 1097 1098 1100 1107 1116 1118 1119 1124 1143 1191 1224 1226 Colortyme rune 1116 1118 1121 1241 1014 COTICDHD Taasan ae 1118 1124 1191 1219 1016 1091 1092 1093 19 1125 1126 1206 1207 1235 1014 1118 1029 1052 1090 1085 1086 1087 1088 1089 1090 1093 1121 1130 1131 1132 1133 1134 1135 1136 1137 1138 1139 1140 1141 1142 1143 1144 1145 1146 1147 1148 1149 1150 1151 1204 1219 1225
66. ress the right arrow button the Speaker setup menu appears 5 Usethe up down arrow buttons to select a speaker type Press the right arrow button to go to the speaker setup window 6 Usethe up down arrow buttons to highlight your selection Yesif you have that speaker connected N o if you dont Press OK to select 7 Presstheleft arrow button to return to the speaker setup menu W hen you ve selected all the speakers you ve setup press the left arrow button to return to the Speaker menu to set the distance of the speakers 48 Chapter 5 Using the DVD s Menu System Set the Distance of the Attached Speakers Use the Distance option to set the distance of the attached speakers By setting the distance you are letting the speakers know how far the sound has to travel to reach your set listening point T his allows the sound from each speaker to reach the listener at the same time 1 With the player on no disc playing press M ENU the main menu appears 2 Usethe up down arrow buttons to highlight the Sound option Press the right arrow button the sound choices appear on the right 3 Usethe up down arrows to highlight the Surround option Press the right arrow button the Surround options appear on the right oemi 4 Usethe up down arrows to highlight the Distance option Press the right arrow button the distance setup menu appears 5 Usethe up down arrow buttons to select Center Press the
67. reverse and fast forward are not available for MP3 CDs Chapter 3 41 Playing Audio CDs and MP3 Discs The MP3 Display MP3 discs contain individual songs that can be organized into folders When you play an MP3 disc the MP3 screen appears The Root folder is displayed on the left side of the screen The contents of that folder are shown on the right side of the screen The contents can either be songs or more folders subdirectories In order to navigate through the menu the player has to be in stop mode press STOP on the remote lt gt PLAY MODE Selecting a Play Mode The Play Mode feature allows you to pick which order you want songs played in Play Mode has the following options Standard plays songs in the first folder in order then goes to the next folder Track Repeat repeats the selected song Folder Repeat repeats the songs in the selected folder Shuffle plays songs randomly from within the selected folder To select a play mode 1 Ifa disc is playing press STOP When you place an MP3 disc in the player the MP3 screen appears 2 Press the left or right arrow button until the PLAY MODE option is highlighted 3 Use the up down arrows to scroll through the modes When the mode you want appears in the PLAY MODE box use the left or right arrow button to return to the play list 4 Use the arrow buttons to select a song or folder Press OK to begin playback Selecting F
68. rmance this book categorizes these levels as Excellent Very Good and Good It s important to remember we re talking about degrees of picture improvement for comparison If your component has SVIDEO composite video VIDEO AUDIO Left and Right and an ANTENNA jack where you connect a coaxial cable S Video would be considered excellent composite video would be very good and the ANTENNA jack would be considered good Y AN Component Video Cables and Jacks S Video Cable and Jack S Digital Audio Out Cable and Jack C amy eo 0 Audio Video Cables and Jacks QC RF Cable and Jack Component Video Y P P Jacks and Cables Excellent Video Quality The Y P P jacks allow you to connect to a TV that has Component or progressive scan video jacks This connection provides optimum picture quality because the video is separated into three signals To ensure maximum picture quality use three video grade cables forthe connection Note Also remember to connect the left and right audio cables because the Y P P jacks and cables carry only the picture signal not the sound S Video Jack and Cable Very Good Video Quality The S Video separate video jack provides better picture quality than the regular video jacks labeled INPUT1 VIDEO INPUT2 VIDEO INPUT3 VIDEO because the color chrominance also called chroma part of the signal is separated from the black and white luminance p
69. s STOP or GO BACK on the remote Subtitle and or audio language is not the one selected from the initial setting e Ifthe subtitle and or audio language does not exist on the disc the initial settings will not be seen heard T he disc s priority language is selected instead Set the subtitle and or audio language manually through the Info D isplay or the player menu The menu is displayed in a foreign language TheM enu Language preference is set to that language Go to Languages In Spanish shown as I domas in French as Langues in themain DVD player menu and select the Player M enus option In Spanish shown as M en s dd Lector in French as M enus Lecteur H ighlight the language you prefer and press OK Play doesn t begin e Therating of the title on the disc exceeds the rating limit set in the Ratings Limits when you press PLAY Unlock the player or changethe rating limit in those menus continues on following page Chapter 6 57 Other Information Troubleshooting continued from previous page No forward or reverse scan Some discs have sections that prohibit rapid scanning or title and chapter skip e If you re trying to skip through the warning information and credits at the beginning of a movie you won t be able to This part of the movie is often programmed to prohibit skipping through it Desired angle cannot be changed Somediscs dont have the multi camera angle system and some discs only have it in
70. t 4 You will be prompted for a password Enter your password and press OK If you havent set a password you can use the default 9999 Use the up down arrow buttons to select the rating you do not want to allow Press OK If you select PG 13 all movies rated PG 13 R and NC 17 will require a password To allow all moveis to play select the G rating 5 Press the left arrow button to return to the Preferences menu or press M EN U to exit the menu system Note Some titles movies aren t rated but may contain material that is unsuitable for children 52 Chapter 5 Using the DVD s Menu System Dimming the Front Display This feature lets you to choose how the front pane display on your DVD Player appears T here are three options Bright e Normal Off T he default is Bright 1 With the player on no disc playing press M ENU the main menu appears 5 Bright 2 Usethe up down arrow buttons to highlight the Preferences option Press the right arrow button the preferences appear on the right Ratings 3 Usethe up down arrows to highlight the D immer option Press the right arrow button the dimmer choices appear on the right Defaults 4 Usethe up down arrow buttons to highlight the option you want Press OK 5 Press the left arrow button to return to the Preferences menu or press M EN U to exit the menu system Defaults Usethe D efault feature to reset ALL options to the factory d
71. the DVD Player or other component If your DVD Player isin an entertainment cabinet the glass doors may be obstructing the remote control from operating the unit Open the doors Reset the remote Remove batteries and hold down one or more buttons for about one minute to drain the microprocessor inside the remote to reset it Reinstall batteries and try the remote again Can t advance through a movie You cant 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 Q icon appears on screen Thefeature or action cannot be completed at this time because 1 Thediscs software restricts it 2 Thedisc s software doesn t support that feature e g angles 3 Thefeatureis not available at the moment 4 You ve requested a title or chapter number that is out of range The picture is distorted Did you connect your VCR to the DVD Player Disconnect it See chapter 1 for the correct setup and connection e Thedisc might be damaged Try another disc Picture is distorted during forward and reverse scan e tis normal for some distortion to appear while scanning A screen saver appears on the TV e Your player is equipped with a screen saver that appears on the TV after your player has been idle for several minutes There are a few ways to make the screen saver disappear from the screen and return to the player s main menu pres
72. tting 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 T he movie might appear with black bars at the top and bottom of the screen 16 x9 Wide Choose this setting if your DVD Player is connected to a widescreen T V If you choose this setting and you dont have a widescreen T V 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 T V the left and right side of the screen will appear black 1 With the player on no disc playing press M ENU the main menu appears 2 Usetheup down arrow buttons to highlight the D isplay option Press the right arrow button the display choices appear on the right 3 Usetheup down arrows to highlight the Image option Pressthe right arrow button the mage options appear on the right 4 Usetheup down arrow buttonsto highlight your selection Press OK to select 5 Presstheleft arrow button to return to the D isplay menu or press M EN U to exit the menu system Chapter 5 45 Using the DVD s Menu System Selecting the Video Output The Video Out option to select the setting that corresponds to which video out put you have connected If you have connected the player using S Video select the ComposteS Vid option If you used Component Y PB PR select the Component
73. ture Random The Random option plays a disc s tracks in random order 1 Press STOP to stop playback 2 Press PLAY MODE on the remote control the Play Mode info banner appears 3 Use the arrow buttons to highlight the Random option 4 Press OK To stop Random playback press STOP twice and PLAY to resume normal playback Program The Program playback option allows you to enter the order you want tracks to play in 1 Press STOP to stop playback Ede Press PLAY MODE on the remote control the Play Mode options appear Use the arrow buttons to highlight the Program option we Press OK The Program screen appears The grid on the left is where you will list the tracks in the order you want them to play The order moves from the top row left to right 5 Use the number buttons to enter the first track that you want to play The number will appear in the box in the upper left hand corner of the play grid In the example above the first chapter Press OK to confirm er Lt Pua L man 6 Repeat step 5 above until you ve programmed all the tracks you want to play has been entered in the program box 7 Press PLAY to begin programmed playback P02 07 Pressing OK will place this chapter in the program list To stop Program playback press STOP twice and PLAY to resume normal playback 40 Chapter 3 Playing Audio CDs and MP3 Discs Playing MP3 Discs What is MP3 MP3 is a format for storing digital audio
74. xchange location and you will be provided the new or refurbished unit Please retain all accessories such asthe remote control hand unit 4 Ifthe repairs are covered by your warranty you will not be billed c9 boob T homson assumes no responsibility for warranty shipments from the customer to the factory if not shipped in the manner prescribed by T homson 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 60 Chapter 6 Other Information WritetheSR number on the outside of the carton used to return the unit M ake sure you insure your shipment in case of damage or loss e Carefully pack the unit using the original box and packing material if possible Please retain all accessories that were included with your unit such as the remote control hand unit e Include with the shipment 1 Evidence of purchase date such as a bill of sale to verify your unit s warranty eligibility 2 A brief note describing your unit s problem 3 Your name address and phone number e The representative will advise the address to mail a cashier s check or money order for payment if there are any out of warranty labor or parts charges and you elect not to use your credit card After we receive your product a new or refurbished unit will be shipped to you What your warranty does not cove
75. y has one angle this feature wont work When multiple angles are available the Camera Angle icon appears in the upper right corner of the screen To change the camera angle 1 Whilea disc is playing press IN FO on the remote T he Info Display appears 2 TheCamera Angleicon will display the number of angles available For example if there are 3 different angles the icon will read 1 of 3 This means angle 1 is currently being played 3 Thetext box beneath the icons displays Camera Angle 1 Use the up down arrow buttons to scroll through the camera angle choices T he camera angle number displayed in thetext window is automatically shown 6 To makethe Info Display disappear press the INFO button on the remote Play Mode Discs are formatted to play chapters in a certain standard order If you d like to play chapters in a different order you can use the Play M ode feature Random The Random option plays a disc s chapters in random order If there is more than onetitle the title with the most chapters is selected If there is more than one title and all titles have an equal amount of chapters the first title is selected If each title has only one chapter each the titles chapters will be played in random order 1 PressSTOP to stop playback 2 Press PLAY MODE on the remote control the Play M odeinfo banner appears 3 Usethe arrow buttons to highlight the Random option 4 PressOK To stop Random playback press ST O

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