RCA BLD548 - Manuals

Graphics used within this publication are for representation only. Connections & Setup Chapter Overview: • Under Cabinet Mounting Instructions • Jacks on the Back of the TV/DVD/Radio • Buttons on the Bottom of the TV/DVD/Radio • Buttons and Controls on the Front of the TV/DVD/Radio • Install the...

Connections & Setup 4 Chapter 1 Under Cabinet Mounting Instructions Before Mounting • Empty contents from the selected cabinet where the unit will be mounted. • Clean the underside of the cabinet. Note: We recommend the unit be mounted towards the front edge of the cabinet. Tools Required • Dril...

Connections & Setup Chapter 1 5 Jacks on the Back of the TV/DVD/Radio (listed from left to right) TV ANTENNA Connect the coaxial cable from your cable or antenna to this jack. VIDEO IN Receives video input signals from another component such as a VCR or camcorder, including some security cameras...

Connections & Setup 6 Chapter 1 Buttons on the Bottom of the TV/DVD/Radio (listed from left to right) AUTO PROGRAM Press this button to begin auto channel search. ADD/DELETE Press this button to either add or delete a station from your TV after you have completed the auto channel search. TV/CATV...

Connections & Setup Chapter 1 7 clock release power security open/close sensor rev play/pause fwd stop mode tv dvd amfm tune /clockset store + - recall ( (( ( vol vol LCD screen Disc tray Display Buttons and Controls on the Front of the TV/DVD/Radio Disc Tray Insert DVDs or CDs in this tray. Dis...

Connections & Setup Chapter 1 9 Install the Battery in the Remote 1. Use a coin to remove the battery compartment cover on the back of theremote. 2. Insert the lithium battery (type CR2025). 3. Put the battery compartment cover back on the remote. Note: When the remote control isn’t in use, the ...

Connections & Setup 10 Chapter 1 POWER Turns on and off the unit. INFO Press this button to access the DVD, CD, or MP3 Info Displays. TUNE +/– (up and down) buttons In TV mode, scans through the channel list. In radio mode, tunes to a frequency (radio station). In DVD mode, skips forward/backwar...

Connections & Setup Chapter 1 11 Choose Your Signal 1. Press the TV button to place the TV/DVD/Radio in the TV mode. 2. Locate the TV/CATV button on the underside of your unit. 3. If you have a dipole antenna connected to your TV, press the TV/CATVbutton ( TV appears to the left of the channel n...

Connections & Setup 12 Chapter 1 DVD Basics To get the optimum use out of the DVD section of the TV/DVD/Radio, make sure you read thissection of the chapter. Regional Coding Both the DVD player and the discs are coded by region. These regional codes must match in orderfor the disc to play. If th...

Connections & Setup Chapter 1 13 Using Different Menus Each disc is programmed with different features. There are three paths that you can use to accessfeatures: the disc’s menu, the DVD’s Info Display, and the DVD’s Menu System. Remember that afeature only works if the disc was programmed with ...

Connections & Setup 14 Chapter 1 Ca n't Catch U p Ca n't C atch U p This is an example of a one-sided disc. Can 't Ca tc h Up (Widescreen Ve rs io n) This is an example of a 2-sideddisc. The title is in the center. Loading and Playing Discs Before you load a disc, make sure that it is compatible...

Connections & Setup Chapter 1 15 This is an example of a disc menu. Themenus on discs vary because the discmenu is created by the disc’s author. Using a Disc Menu A disc is capable of having an on-screen menu that is separate from the DVD’s on-screen InfoDisplay and the DVD’s Menu System. The di...

Chapter Overview • Using the On-Screen Info Display • Playing DVDs • Playing Audio CDs • Playing MP3 Discs • Playback Features • Using the Radio Playing Discs and Usingthe Radio 17 Chapter 2 Graphics used within this publication are for representation only. Changing Entertainment. Again.

Playing Discs and Using the Radio 18 Chapter 2 Using the On-Screen Info Display The on-screen Info Display contains many playback features. To see the Info Display, use the INFObutton on the remote while a disc is playing. Each feature of the Info Display is illustrated with an icon. Use the left/ri...

Playing Discs and Using the Radio Chapter 2 19 Selecting a Title Some discs contain more than one title. For example, there might be four movies on a disc (eachmovie might be considered a title). Each title is divided into chapters. To select a title: 1. While the disc is playing, press INFO on the ...

Playing Discs and Using the Radio 20 Chapter 2 Time Display This feature displays the time for the current title and can act as a Time Search feature. You can goto a particular scene in a movie by entering the time that scene is played. Of course, when playinga disc, you must note the time of the sc...

Playing Discs and Using the Radio Chapter 2 21 Turning QSurround™ On/Off You can use this feature to add a surround sound effect to the audio. This system allowsconventional two-channel stereo to be rendered in correct perspective through the creation of“phantom” surround. The algorithms used have m...

Playing Discs and Using the Radio 22 Chapter 2 Turning the Subtitles ON/OFF By default, subtitles are OFF. To turn subtitles ON: 1. While the disc is playing, press INFO on the remote. 2. Highlight the Subtitle icon. 3. Press the left/right arrow buttons to highlight OFF. 4. Press the up/down arrow ...

Playing Discs and Using the Radio Chapter 2 23 Using the Repeat Feature The default mode for the Repeat feature is OFF. There are three Repeat options: • DISC – repeats the disc that is playing • TITLE – repeats the title that is playing • CHPT – repeats the chapter that is playing To Use Repeat: 1....

Playing Discs and Using the Radio 24 Chapter 2 How to Cancel the Repeat Features There are three ways to cancel Repeat: • Press STOP. • Select OFF in the icon. • Eject the disc. 1 2 3 Using Bookmarks The bookmark feature lets you mark a point on the disc that you can go to quickly. You can storeup t...

Playing Discs and Using the Radio Chapter 2 25 Clearing a Bookmark The bookmarks are cleared each time a disc is removed from the disc tray or when the power isturned off. Playing Audio CDs For basic information about loading and playing discs, go to page 14. When playing an audio CD,press the INFO ...

Playing Discs and Using the Radio 26 Chapter 2 3. Use the number button(s) on the remote to enter the track number or press the up/down arrowbuttons to go to the next or previous track. 4. Press ENTER on the remote when the track you want to play appears in the icon. Note: To make the Info Display d...

Playing Discs and Using the Radio Chapter 2 27 3. Press the up/down arrow buttons until RND (Random) appears in the icon. 4. Press ENTER on the remote to select the option. Note: Press STOP on the TV/DVD/Radio or eject the disc to cancel Random Play. Programmed Play To use the programmed play option...

Playing Discs and Using the Radio 28 Chapter 2 Clearing Items from the Programmed List You can clear the last selected track or the complete list after you start playing the programmed list. 1. While the disc is playing, press STOP on the front panel, then press PLAY/PAUSE to beginplaying the disk s...

Playing Discs and Using the Radio 30 Chapter 2 Using Bookmarks The bookmark feature lets you mark a point on the disc that you can go to quickly. You can storeup to 5 bookmarks per disc. When you turn the TV/DVD/Radio off or remove the disc, thebookmarks are cleared. Storing a Bookmark 1. While a di...

Playing Discs and Using the Radio Chapter 2 31 Playing MP3 Discs MP3 is a format for storing digital audio. An audio CD-quality song can be compressed into the MP3format with very little loss of quality, while taking up much less space. CD-R discs that have beenencoded in MP3 format can be played on...

Playing Discs and Using the Radio Chapter 2 33 Playback Features Playback operations of DVDs and CDs vary among discs. Since this unit plays DVDs according tothe disc contents the software producers designed, some playback features may not be available.Refer to the instructions packed with the DVDs ...

Playing Discs and Using the Radio 34 Chapter 2 Using the Radio You can store up to 10 radio stations for the FM and AM frequencies. 1. Press the AM/FM MODE button to put the unit in the radio mode and to receive the FM radiosignal. Press the button again to receive the AM radio signal. 2. Check the ...

Using the DVD’sMenu System Chapter Overview: • The DVD’s Menu System • Language Menu • Video Menu • Rating Menu Chapter 3 35 Changing Entertainment. Again. Graphics used within this publication are for representation only.

Using the DVD’s Menu System 36 Chapter 3 The DVD’s Menu System The DVD’s menu system is not the same as the disc contents menu. Some discs have their ownmenu system related to the information of the movie. The disc contents menu system wasdiscussed earlier in Chapter 2. The DVD’s menu system lets yo...

Using the DVD’s Menu System Chapter 3 37 2. Press ENTER to select the LANGUAGE menu (use the up/down arrow to highlight another item in the menu, such as RATING .). 3. Press ENTER to select the O.S.D menu as it is already highlighted. 4. Use the up/down arrow to select a language ( ENGLISH , GERMAN ...

Using the DVD’s Menu System 38 Chapter 3 VIDEO Menu The VIDEO menu enables you to choose the ASPECT ratio for your TV. This is also useful if you decide to connect a larger TV to thisunit. Use the same method for moving through the menus as youdid for the O.S.D. language. The settings in the SYSTEM ...

Using the DVD’s Menu System Chapter 3 39 16:9WS (Wide Screen): Select this mode when connecting to a widescreen TV. A wide screen picture is displayed full size. Rating Menu The RATING menu lets you control the types of DVDs that your family watches. You decide which ratings require a password and w...

Using the DVD’s Menu System 40 Chapter 3 Setting the Rating Level In this section, you will be setting the rating level as well as thepassword. 1. Press DVD MENU on the remote to bring up the menu. 2. Press the down arrow to highlight RATING and then press ENTER. 3. Press ENTER to change the rating ...

Chapter Overview • Troubleshooting • Limited Warranty • Accessory Order Form • Index Other Information 41 Chapter 4 Changing Entertainment. Again. Graphics used within this publication are for representation only.

42 Chapter 4 Other Information Troubleshooting If you are experiencing product operation problems, please review the troubleshooting section before you call forservice. Refer to the Limited Warranty for information on how to obtain repair service. TV Problems Won’t turn on • Try the POWER or TV MODE...

Chapter 4 43 Other Information Add/delete function doesn’t work • Rerun Auto Channel Search again to reactivate the add/delete function. Remember to wait until the display disappears from thescreen each time you add or delete a channel. Go to page 11 for more information Radio Problems Unit won’t wo...

Chapter 4 45 Other Information Disc won’t eject • When you put a disc into the disc tray, it may take up to 15 seconds to read the disc, you won’t be able to eject the disc duringthis time. Wait 15 seconds and try again. Forgot Password • If you forget your password, place remote in DVD mode by pres...

46 Chapter 4 Other Information How you get service: • Call 1-800-951-9582 and have your unit’s date of purchase and model/serial number ready. The model/serialnumber information is on the back of your unit. • A representative will troubleshoot your problem over the phone. • If the representative det...

Chapter 4 47 Other Information Thomson assumes no responsibility of warranty shipments from the customer to the factory if not shippedin the manner prescribed by Thomson. Return transportation, storage, handling and insurance costs are your responsibility. We accept noresponsibility in case of damag...

48 Chapter 4 Other Information • Shipping damage if the unit was not packed and shipped in the manner prescribed by Thomson. • Storage fees may be charged by the exchange point if you fail to pickup the replacement unit in a timely manner. • Customer Instruction. (Your Owner’s Manual describes how t...

Chapter 4 49 Other Information Price Part No. Description Qty Accessory Order Form Mounting Kit 253185 $15.95 Remote Control 256517 $49.95 All accessories are subject to availability.Where applicable, we will ship a superseding model. Prices are subject to change without notice. Total Merchandise .....

50 Chapter 4 Other Information Charge your order on your VISA,MasterCard, or Discover Card by filling in below USE YOUR CREDIT CARD IMPORTANT: Copy complete account number from your VISA card IMPORTANT: Copy complete account number from your MasterCard Expiration date: Expiration date: Copy Number a...

Chapter 4 51 Other Information Index Symbols 16:9 WS Wide screen 394:3 LB (Letter Box) 384:3 PS (Pan Scan) 38 A A-B repeat Audio CD 29DVD 23 Accessory order form 49ADD/DELETE button 6, 11Adding channels 11AM/FM button 9, 34AM/FM MODE button 8Angle, camera 22Arrow (up and down) buttons 7Arrow up/down...

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