Page 2 - WARNING; Product Registration; Important Information; CAUTION; CLASS 1
This symbol indicates "dangerousvoltage" inside the product thatpresents a risk of electric shock orpersonal injury. WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock,do not expose this product to rain ormoisture. Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do notremove cover (or back)...
Page 3 - Front Audio/Video Inputs
1 Introduction Key Features Overview Your TV/DVD is equipped with some special features that will add to your viewing experience.The following information summarizes some of these features. Front Audio/Video Inputs Description: Allows quick easy access for direct audio and video connections for vide...
Page 4 - Introduction; Programmable Sleep Timer
Introduction 2 Programmable Sleep Timer Description: Automatically turns off the TV for those times when you drift off to sleep in front of the television. Can be set to turn off after up to120 minutes. Requirement: • Set the Sleep Timer with the SLEEP button on the remote. SLEEP 120
Page 5 - Table of Contents
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 “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.Confidential unpublished works.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. 3 Table of Contents Ke...
Page 6 - Chapter 3: Using the TV’s Menu System and Features
Table of Contents 4 Using Bookmarks ...................................................................................................... 23Changing the Camera Angle ................................................................................... 24Using the ZOOM Feature ...........................
Page 7 - Chapter 1
Connections & Setup Chapter Overview: • Things to Consider Before You Connect • Choose Your Connection • Connections • Plug in the TV/DVD • Put Batteries in the Remote • How to Use the Remote Control to Move Through the Menus • Turn on the TV/DVD • Initial Setup • The Buttons on the Remote Contr...
Page 8 - Things to Consider Before You Connect
Connections & Setup 6 Chapter 1 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/DVD and/or component before you connect or disconnect any cables. • Make sure all antennas ...
Page 9 - Choose Your Connection; Cables Needed to Connect Components to Your TV/DVD; Components; Connection Title Cables Needed
Chapter 1 7 Connections & Setup Audio/Video cables Coaxial cable Choose Your Connection There are several ways to connect your TV/DVD. Please use the following chart to determinewhich connection is best for you. Proceed to the appropriate page and connect your TV/DVD. Cables Needed to Connect Co...
Page 10 - Connect the TV/DVD to your cable or antenna
Connections & Setup 8 Chapter 1 TV/DVD TV/DVD Only 1. Connect the TV/DVD to your cable or antenna Connect the coaxial cable from your cable or antenna to the UHF/VHF (antenna) jack on theback of your TV/DVD. Go to page 12 CABLE OR OFF-AIR SIGNAL TV/DVD BACK PANEL OUT LINE 1 IN AUDIO L DIGITAL AU...
Page 11 - VCR; Connect your TV/DVD to your VCR; Connect cable or antenna to your VCR
Chapter 1 9 Connections & Setup CABLE OR OFF-AIR SIGNAL IN FROM ANT OUT TO TV VCR R L VIDEO AUDIO IN OUT R L TV/DVD BACK PANEL OUT LINE 1 IN UHF/VHF AUDIO L DIGITAL AUDIOCOAXIAL VIDEO R (MONO) TV/DVD VCR TV/DVD + VCR 1. Connect your TV/DVD to your VCR A. Connect a coaxial cable to the UHF/VHF (a...
Page 12 - AMPLIFIER WITH DIGITAL INPUT; Dolby Digital; RECEIVER
Connections & Setup 10 Chapter 1 R L A/V RECEIVER CABLE OR OFF-AIR SIGNAL TV/DVD BACK PANEL OUT LINE 1 IN UHF/VHF AUDIO L DIGITAL AUDIOCOAXIAL VIDEO R (MONO) AMPLIFIER WITH DIGITAL INPUT DIGITAL IN TV IN TAPE IN OUT CD IN VCR IN OUT OR TV/DVD Dolby Digital ® and DTS ® Both Dolby Digital and DTS ...
Page 14 - Put Batteries in the Remote; Initial Setup
Connections & Setup 12 Chapter 1 Plug in the TV/DVD Plug the end of the power cord into the wall outlet. Match the wide blade of the plug with thewide slot in the outlet. Insert the plug completely into the outlet. Use the arrow buttons and theENTER button to move throughthe menu system. ENTER P...
Page 15 - Set the TV’s Menu Language; Set the TV/CATV Signal
Chapter 1 13 Connections & Setup Set the TV’s Menu Language In your TV/DVD unit, you will find there are different menu languages. A menu language existsfor the TV part of the unit and another menu language exists for the DVD player of the unit.Also, different languages exist for the menu, subti...
Page 16 - Add or Delete Channels; Setting Up Other Features
Connections & Setup 14 Chapter 1 Add or Delete Channels You might want to add or delete some channels if they’re inactive, have weaksignals, or you don’t want them in your channel list. The channel list is the listof channels that the TV/VCR tunes to when you press the channel up and/orchannel d...
Page 17 - The Buttons on the Remote Control
Chapter 1 15 Connections & Setup The Buttons on the Remote Control Your backlit remote has a light button ( ) that glows in the dark. Press this button to light the channel up and channel down (CH +/ –) and volume up and down (VOL </>) buttons. If you don’t press any buttons for several se...
Page 19 - Chapter 2
Chapter Overview: • Regional Coding • Using Different Menus • Loading and Playing Discs • Using a Disc Menu • Playback Features • Basic Playback Features Using the Remote or Front Panel Chapter 2 Changing Entertainment. Again. Playing DVDs/AudioCDs 17 Graphics used within this publication are for re...
Page 20 - Playing DVDs/Audio CDs; Regional Coding; The Disc contents menu; Loading and Playing Discs; To Load and Play a Disc
Playing DVDs/Audio CDs 18 Chapter 2 Ca n't Catch U p Ca n't C atch U p This is an exampleof a one-sideddisc. Regional Coding Both the TV/DVD unit and the discs are coded by region. These regional codes must match inorder for the disc to play. If the codes don’t match, the disc won’t play. This unit’...
Page 21 - Tip; Using a Disc Menu
Chapter 2 19 Playing DVDs/Audio CDs The TV/DVD reads the disc’s table of contents and then one of threethings happens depending on how the disc was programmed: • The disc starts playing. • The disc menu appears on the screen. One of the options will start disc play. Highlight that option and press E...
Page 22 - Playback Features; Selecting a Title; Off; Turning Subtitles On and Off
Playing DVDs/Audio CDs 20 Chapter 2 2. Press the up/down arrow buttons to highlight the section of the discmenu you want to choose, and press ENTER on the remote. In theexample on the left, Language has been selected. In this example, English is highlighted. Press ENTER on the remote to play thedisc...
Page 23 - Selecting a Chapter or Track; Play Mode Button
Chapter 2 21 Playing DVDs/Audio CDs Selecting a Chapter or Track Because DVD discs use digital technology, a title can be divided into individual chapters (similarto tracks on a CD). To select a chapter or track during disc playback, following the steps: 1. Press the CALL button (the information dis...
Page 24 - before; How to Cancel Repeat; Program/Random Playback for Audio CDs; To use Program Playback:
Playing DVDs/Audio CDs 22 Chapter 2 A B A-B Repeat A-B Repeat lets you define a specific segment on the disc that you wantto repeat. For example, you might like to watch the dogfight in themovie Top Gun . To watch this scene over and over: 1. Find the spot on the disc that is a few seconds before th...
Page 25 - To use Random Playback:; Using Bookmarks; Storing a Bookmark
Chapter 2 23 Playing DVDs/Audio CDs Marker Marker Marker 2 1 3 /Enter/Cancel/Marker Marker Marker Marker 27 00 54 2 1 3 /Enter/Cancel/Marker Marker Marker Marker 2 1 3 /Enter/Cancel/Marker 271608 542531 000102 To use Random Playback: 1. Press PLAY MODE when disc is stopped or playing. 2. Use the rig...
Page 26 - Clearing a Bookmark; Changing the Camera Angle; Using the ZOOM Feature
Playing DVDs/Audio CDs 24 Chapter 2 1/9 Clearing a Bookmark The bookmarks are cleared each time a disc is removed from the disc tray or when the power isturned off. If you want to clear a bookmark while the disc is playing: 1. Press MARKER on the remote to bring up the Marker menu. 2. Press down arr...
Page 27 - Fast Motion Playback; Freeze Frame and Frame Advance; Slow Motion Playback
Chapter 2 25 Playing DVDs/Audio CDs Basic Playback Features Using the Remote or FrontPanel You can use some buttons on the remote control or front panel to activate some disc playbackfeatures. Playback features aren’t usually available during the opening credits of a movie. Fast Motion Playback To s...
Page 29 - Chapter 3
Using the TV’s MenuSystem and Features Chapter Overview: • How to Use Your TV’s Menu System • Picture Quality Menu • Audio Menu • Channel Menu • Setup Menu • Using the Sleep Feature • Using the Audio Features • Using Closed Captioning Chapter 3 Changing Entertainment. Again. Graphics used within thi...
Page 30 - Using the TV’s Menu System and Features; How to Use Your TV’s Menu System; Accessing Menus; Picture Quality Menu
Using the TV’s Menu System and Features 28 Chapter 3 Tip Feel free to explore the menu system. If you’re everunsure where you are in the menu system, or you’rejust plain tired of exploring, press SETUP•MENUrepeatedly to remove the menus from the screenand start over again. How to Use Your TV’s Menu ...
Page 31 - Channel Menu; Setup Menu
Chapter 3 29 Using the TV’s Menu System and Features Audio Menu The audio settings ( BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE ) are preset at the factory but you can adjust them individually if you want. BASS Adjusts the low frequency audio. TREBLE Adjusts the high frequency audio. BALANCE Adjusts the left and right b...
Page 32 - TV Ratings; Movie Ratings
Using the TV’s Menu System and Features 30 Chapter 3 How V-Chip Works When turned “on,” the V-Chip software reads a code that most broadcasters send withprograms. That code tells the software the program’s age-based rating (TV-MA, TV-14, etc.) andcontent themes [(Violence (V), Adult Language (L), et...
Page 33 - Set the V-Chip Password; Set the V-Chip TV Rating and Movie Rating
Chapter 3 31 Using the TV’s Menu System and Features < / / / /MENU > V-CHIP SET LANGUAGE/IDIOMA/LANGUE < 0 9/ENTER/CANCEL/MENU > V-CHIP SET CONFIRMPASSWORD : Set the V-Chip Password In order to use the V-Chip feature, you must enter a password. But, should youforget your password, you ca...
Page 34 - Change V-Chip Password
Using the TV’s Menu System and Features 32 Chapter 3 Change V-Chip Password 1. Press SETUP•MENU. 2. Press left/right arrow to select the (setup menu). 3. Press the down arrow to highlight V-CHIP SET and left/right arrow to enter the menu. 4. Enter the current password using the number buttons (direc...
Page 35 - Listening to the Audio; Using Closed Captioning
Chapter 3 33 Using the TV’s Menu System and Features Using the Audio Features Your TV/DVD is equipped with a feature known as multi-channel TV sound. MTS broadcastsgreatly enhance TV viewing by bringing you programs with high fidelity stereo sound. MTS alsoprovides an extra channel called the Separa...
Page 37 - Chapter 4
Using the DVD’sMenu System Chapter Overview: • The DVD’s Menu System • Language Menu • Picture Menu • Parental Menu • Other Menu Chapter 4 Changing Entertainment. Again. Graphics used within this publication are for representation only. 35
Page 38 - Using the DVD’s Menu System; The DVD’s Menu System; Language Menu; Setting the Disc; Menu; Other; Setting the Subtitle Language
Using the DVD’s Menu System 36 Chapter 4 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...
Page 39 - Setting the Language for Audio
Chapter 4 37 Using the DVD’s Menu System English, Francais, Espanol : The subtitle is displayed with the selected language if it is recorded on the disc. Other : Other languages can be selected. Just enter the language code using the 0-9 numbers. The Language Codes list is at the endof this chapter....
Page 40 - Picture Menu; Setting the; TvScreen; Option
Using the DVD’s Menu System 38 Chapter 4 Picture Menu The TvScreen and Display options enable you to adjust the screen sizes and decide whether you want to see the on-screen displays of the discs. Setting the TvScreen Option You can select the aspect ratio for your TV 1. Press SETUP•MENU on the remo...
Page 41 - Display; Using the On-Screen Info Display
Chapter 4 39 Using the DVD’s Menu System Setting the Display Option The disc on-screen displays can be turned on or off to your preference. 1. Press SETUP•MENU on the remote to display the menu. 2. Press the right arrow to highlight Picture feature. 3. Press the down arrow to select Picture and high...
Page 42 - Parental Menu; Setting the Parental Control
Using the DVD’s Menu System 40 Chapter 4 Parental Menu The Parental menu lets you control the types of DVDs that your family watches and how your DVD will react to discs that contain movies that are rated (in the U.S.A., the Motion PicturesAssociation of America rates movies as G, PG, PG-13, etc.). ...
Page 43 - Changing the Parental Control Rating
Chapter 4 41 Using the DVD’s Menu System Changing the Parental Control Rating Do not forget your password because it is required in order to change the Parental rating level. 1. Press SETUP•MENU on the remote to bring up the menu. 2. Press the right arrow to highlight Parental menu. 3. Press the dow...
Page 44 - Temporary Disabling of Rating Level by DVD Disc; digit password; Other Menu
Using the DVD’s Menu System 42 Chapter 4 Temporary Disabling of Rating Level by DVD Disc The TV/DVD alerts you when you try to play a movie with a rating that exceeds the limit you’veset. Some discs include a rating override feature or might try to cancel the rating level that youhave set. If the DV...
Page 45 - Don’t forget to press the OK button after you enter the code.
Chapter 4 43 Using the DVD’s Menu System Language Code Language Code Language Code Abkhazian 1112 Afar 1111 Afrikaans 1116 Albanian 2927 Ameharic 1123 Arabic 1128 Armenian 1835 Assamese 1129 Aymara 1135 Azerbaijani 1136 Bashkir 1211 Basque 1531 Bengali; Bangla 1224 Bhutani 1436 Bihari 1218 Breton 12...
Page 47 - Other Information; Chapter 5
Other Information Chapter Overview: • The Front of Your TV/DVD • Accessory Order Form • Care and Cleaning • Limited Warranty • Troubleshooting • Index Chapter 5 Changing Entertainment. Again. 45 Graphics used within this publication are for representation only.
Page 48 - The Front of Your TV/DVD; Disc Tray; Front Panel Jacks
Other Information 46 Chapter 5 The Front of Your TV/DVD If you can’t find your remote control you can use the buttons on your TV/DVD to operate many of the TV/DVD’s features. Disc Tray Holds the discs. POWER Turns the TV/DVD on and off. VOLUME up/VOLUME down ( VOLUME 32 ) Increases and decreases the...
Page 49 - Detach Her
Other Information Chapter 5 47 $ Price Part No. Description Qty $ $ Prices are subject to change without notice. Total Merchandise ............................................ Sales Tax ............................................................. We are required by law to collect theappropriate sal...
Page 50 - To Order
Other Information 48 Chapter 5 To Order To place your order by phone, have your Visa,MasterCard or Discover Card ready and call the toll-freenumber listed below. Use this number only to place an order for accessoryitems listed on this order form. 1-800-338-0376 To place your order by mail, detach an...
Page 51 - Care and Cleaning; Handling Cautions; Formation of Condensation
Other Information Chapter 5 49 Care and Cleaning CAUTION: Turn OFF your TV/DVD before cleaning. You can clean the TV/DVD as required, using a soft lint-free cloth. Be sure to occasionally dust the ventilation slots in thecabinet to help assure adequate ventilation. The TV/DVD’s screen may be cleaned...
Page 52 - Cleaning Discs; RCA TV/DVD Limited Warranty; What your warranty covers:
Other Information 50 Chapter 5 Cleaning Discs • Dirty discs can cause reduced video and audio performance. Always keep discs clean by wiping them gently with a softcloth from the inner edge toward the outer perimeter. • If a disc becomes very dirty, wet a soft cloth in water, wring it out well. Wipe...
Page 53 - Product Registration:
Other Information Chapter 5 51 • A TV/DVD that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other commercialpurposes. • Images burnt onto the screen. • Acts of nature, such as but not limited to lightning damage. • A unit purchased or serviced outside the U.S...
Page 54 - Troubleshooting; DVD Problems
Other Information 52 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 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. DVD Problems Player won’t work • Reset the TV/DVD by...
Page 55 - TV Problems
Other Information Chapter 5 53 Troubleshooting Subtitle and/or audio language is not changed when you play back a DVD • If the subtitle and/or audio language does not exist on the disc, the initial settings will not be seen/heard. The disc’s priority languageis selected instead. Set the subtitle and...
Page 57 - The Remote Control Doesn’t Work; The rating limits don’t work
Other Information Chapter 5 55 The Remote Control Doesn’t Work • Something might be between the remote and the remote sensor on the component. Make sure there is a clear path. • Maybe the remote isn’t aimed directly at the component. • The remote might be in the wrong mode. To be in DVD mode, press ...
Page 58 - Index; Symbols
Index 56 Chapter 5 Symbols 0-9 buttons 1516:9 Wide screen 384:3 Pan Scan 38 A A•B repeat 21A-B REPEAT button 15, 21Accessories 47Accessory order form 47Add/erase channels 14Age-based ratings 30ANGLE button 15, 24Angle, camera 24Arrow buttons 15Audio Dolby Digital 10 AUDIO button 15Audio disc languag...
Page 60 - THOMSON
Thomson multimedia Inc. 10330 North Meridian StreetIndianapolis, IN 46290 Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton. This will onlyadd delays in service for your product. ©2001 Thomson multimedia Inc.Trademark(s)® RegisteredMarca(s) Registrada...
