Page 2 - Important Information; Product Registration; CLASS 1; DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO YOUR DEALER.; See the warranty on page 51 for details.
Model No. ___________________________________________Serial No._______________________ Purchase Date: ________________________________________________________________ Dealer/Address/Phone: __________________________________________________________ Important Information Product Registration Please fi...
Page 5 - Table of Contents; Chapter 1: Connectons and Setup
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Connectons and Setup Accessores Included wth your HD DVD Player ............................................................................. 4 Thngs to Consder Before You Connect .......................................................................................... ...
Page 6 - Chapter 3: The Menu System
Table of Contents Chapter 3: The Menu System The Setup Menu ............................................................................................................................. 32 The Picture Menu .................................................................................................
Page 7 - Connections and Setup; Chapter 1
Connections and Setup Chapter Overview: • Accessories Included with your HD DVD Player • Things to Consider before you Connect • System Requirements • Choosing the Best Connection to your TV • The Jacks on the Back of the HD DVD Player • Front Panel Controls • The Display Panel • The Remote Control ...
Page 8 - Protect Against Power Surges; Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference; Accessories; Accessories Included with your HD DVD Player
Setup and Connections 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 pr...
Page 9 - chapter 1; Types of Discs Your HD DVD player will Play; Playing HD DVD discs
chapter 1 Connections and Setup Types of Discs Your HD DVD player will Play • HD DVD video discs – because this is a new format, disc compatibility issues are possible. If you experi-ence a disc compatibility problem, contact RCA Customer Support. Note: Some content providers may use an Image Constr...
Page 11 - HDMI; Copy Protection and High Definition Viewing
chapter 1 Connections and Setup Choosing the Best Connection to Your TV In order to view high definition content from a disc, you will need to connect the HD DVD player to a TV with an HDMI cable or component video (Y, Pb, Pr) cables. To view 480, 720, or 1080 resolution video, use the HDMI connecti...
Page 12 - Important Battery Information; Point the Remote in the Right Direction
chapter 1 Connections and Setup Install Batteries in the Remote 1. Remove the battery compartment cover on the back of the remote. 2. Insert new batteries. Match the polarities (+ and –) on the batteries with the diagram on the remote. 3. Put the battery compartment cover back on the remote. Importa...
Page 14 - TV
10 chapter 1 Connections and Setup TV Video cable (not supplied) Connect to audio input jacks on your TV using the audio cable. Component video input 1. Connect the audio cables to the ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUT 2CH L (left – white) and R (right – red) jacks on the back of your HD DVD Player, and to the co...
Page 15 - • Basic video connection; OR; Connecting to a TV with Composite or S-Video Jacks
chapter 1 11 Connections and Setup 1. Connect the audio cables to the ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUT 2CH L (left – white) and R (right – red) jacks on the back of your HD DVD Player, and to the corresponding Audio Input jacks on your TV. 2. Connect the video cable. • Basic video connection – Connect the video ...
Page 16 - Dolby Digital; Via digital audio output; Via Digital Audio Output
12 chapter 1 Connections and Setup Connecting an Audio System You can enjoy multichannel surround-sound by connecting to an amplifier compatible with Dolby® Digital and DTS® sound. Caution When you are connecting an AV decoder via the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT BITSTREAM/PCM jack that does not have Dolby ...
Page 17 - Via HDMI Output
chapter 1 1 Connections and Setup HDMI compatible device HDMI cable (supplied) HDMI cable (not supplied) You may need to adjust the HDMI audio output to match the capabilities of your AV amplifier. • Set Digital out HDMI AV amplifier HDMI input HDMI input HDMI output Via HDMI Output Caution When you...
Page 18 - COMPONENT OUTPUT jacks; jacks; ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUT 2 CH jacks
1 chapter 1 Connections and Setup The Jacks on the Back of the HD DVD Player When connecting, make sure you connect Output jacks to Input jacks, Video to Video, Right Audio to Right Audio, etc. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1. CONTROL jack Used for custom control devices 2. LAN port Use this to connect to a net...
Page 19 - Note; PLAY; Game Controller Ports
chapter 1 1 Connections and Setup Front Panel Controls Note Do not place a heavy object on the cover while it is open. Doing so may damage the player. 2 3 1 4 11 10 5 6 7 8 9 * The above illustration displays the front panel with the cover open. See below on how to open the cover. 1. ON/STANDBY Turn...
Page 20 - Repeat mode indicator; The Display Panel
1 chapter 1 Connections and Setup 1. Status indicator Shows whether disc is playing or paused. 2. Disc indicator HD DVD is displayed when an HD DVD disc is loaded. DVD is displayed when a DVD disc is loaded. 3. TITLE indicator Lights when a title number is displayed. 4. CHP (Chapter) indicator Light...
Page 21 - Buttons that operate your TV
chapter 1 1 Connections and Setup A Quick Tour of The Remote This remote may not operate some or all features of your TV or monitor, so it may be necessary to use your original remote. The buttons must be programmed to operate other brands of TVs (see page 19). Buttons that operate your TV In order ...
Page 23 - Entering Codes; Operating the TV with the Remote
chapter 1 1 Connections and Setup Programming the HD DVD Remote to Operate Your TV This remote is already programmed to work with RCA TVs. If you have a TV that is another brand, the re-mote can be programmed to control most brands of remote controllable TVs. Entering Codes To control a TV that is n...
Page 24 - TV Codes
20 chapter 1 Connections and Setup TV Codes RCA 0501 0621 0661 0711 0051 0221 0871 0921 0941 1001 1241 1301 1041 1071 1461 1521 1091 1181 1531 2481 4361 4861 4881 5681 6641 Bell & Howell 0081 0431 Emerson 0051 0111 0121 0141 0151 0161 0201 0211 0351 0381 0431 0521 0561 0621 0691 1241 1291 1371 1...
Page 25 - Chapter 2; Playing Discs
Chapter Overview: • Regional Coding • Types of Discs your HD DVD Player will Play • Using Different Menus • Loading and Playing Discs • Using a Disc Menu • Playback Features • Playing mp3/WMA files • Connecting Game Controllers Chapter 2 Changing Entertainment. Again. Playing Discs 21 playing2.indd ...
Page 26 - chapter 2; Image Constraint Warning Labels; Types of Discs your HD DVD Player will Play
22 chapter 2 Playing Discs Regional Coding Both the HD DVD player and the discs are coded by region. These regional codes must match in order for the disc to play. If the codes don’t match, the disc won’t play. This player’s code is region 1. Image Constraint Warning Labels Some content providers ma...
Page 27 - The Disc menu
chapter 2 23 Playing Discs Loading and Playing Discs Turn on the TV and your HD DVD player (press ON/STANDBY on the player or the remote control). 1. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button on the remote control or the front of the HD DVD player. 2. Place a disc gently into the tray with the disc’s label faci...
Page 28 - Using a Disc Menu
24 chapter 2 Playing Discs 2. Press the up/down arrow buttons to highlight the menu item you want to choose, and press OK. In the example on the left, Language has been highlighted. In this example, The Language setting is highlighted. To see language op-tions, press OK on the remote. In the example...
Page 29 - Playback Features; Playing at Different Speeds; Fast reverse or Fast Forward; Search
chapter 2 25 Playing Discs OK Advancing frame-by-frame During playback, press to pause the picture. If you press while a picture is paused, you can advance one frame at a time. To resume normal playback, press PLAY. Playback Features Playing at Different Speeds (DVDs and CDs)...
Page 30 - Selecting a Title Number; Entering an Elapsed Time; Resume Playback; Subtitles
26 chapter 2 Playing Discs Selecting a Title Number 1. Press the T. SEARCH button on the remote control to bring up the search display. The Title field is highlighted. 2. Use the number buttons to enter the number of the title you want to play and press OK. 3. To clear the banner from the screen, pr...
Page 31 - Changing the Audio Language; Discs recorded in DVD VR mode; Changing the Camera Angle
chapter 2 27 Playing Discs Changing the Audio Language When a DVD is recorded with multiple soundtracks, you can use the Audio feature to temporarily change the audio language (the language of the soundtrack). 1. During disc playback, press AUDIO on the remote (the audio language info banner appears...
Page 32 - CD Settings
28 chapter 2 Playing Discs Using the Repeat Feature (DVDs and CDs) There are five repeat options: • Chapter – repeats the chapter that is playing • Title – repeats the title that is playing • Track – repeats the track that is playing • All – repeats entire disc • Off – turns the repeat function off ...
Page 33 - Playable files
chapter 2 29 Playing Discs Playing mp3/WMA Files mp3/WMA is an audio file format which compresses recorded music. The main advantage of the mp3/WMA format is that CD-quality music tracks can be stored on a personal computer in user-friendly compressed files. 1. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to open th...
Page 34 - Using the Cursor
30 chapter 2 Playing Discs Connecting Game Controllers Some HD DVD discs include game software and drawing software. Your HD DVD player has two ports where you can connect two game controllers to play games. USB compatible controllers are required. Some disc functions may not work with all controlle...
Page 35 - The Menu System; • The Picture Menu; Chapter 3
The Menu System Chapter Overview: • The Picture Menu • The Audio Menu • The Language Menu • The Ethernet Menu • The General Manu 31 Chapter 3 Changing Entertainment. Again. menu5.indd 31 3/8/06 4:49:58 PM
Page 36 - chapter 3
32 chapter 3 The Menu System The Setup Menu The Setup menu lets you customize the settings of your HD DVD player. The various settings are described on the following pages. To change settings: SET UP MENU PictureAudioLanguage Dialog Enhancement Dynamic Range Control Speaker Setting Digital out HDMI ...
Page 37 - TV Shape; Picture Mode
chapter 3 33 The Menu System The Picture Menu TV Shape Depending on the type of television you have, you may want to adjust the screen setting (aspect ratio). 4:3 Choose this setting if you want the movie to fill the entire screen of your TV. This might mean that parts of the picture (the left and r...
Page 38 - Digital out SPDIF; Digital out HDMI
34 chapter 3 The Menu System The Audio Menu Digital out SPDIF Use this option to select the output sound format when an audio device, such as an amplifier, is connected to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT BITSTREAM/PCM jack on your player. For details about output sound selection, see page 50. • Bitstream S...
Page 39 - Center; Dynamic Range Control; Dialog Enhancement; On; Off; Speaker Setup; Positioning speakers
chapter 3 35 The Menu System Left, Right (Front Speakers) Front speakers carry primarily music and sound effects. Center In surround mode, the center speaker carries most of the dialog as well as music and effects. It should be set between the left and right speakers. Surround (Rear Speakers) The re...
Page 40 - Speaker Setting
36 chapter 3 The Menu System Front Speaker Placement Alignment Align the center speaker evenly with (A) or slightly behind (B) (the left and right speakers), but not ahead of them. Angle Place the left and right speakers to form a 45-degree angle with your favorite viewing position to duplicate the ...
Page 41 - Setting the Speaker Distance; The Language Menu; Disc Menu Language
chapter 3 37 The Menu System Front Left / Front Right Small: If the speaker cannot output low frequency, select the appropriate Crossover Setting. Large: If the speaker can output low frequency, select the appropriate Crossover Setting. Center / L Surround / R Surround Small: If the speaker cannot o...
Page 42 - Subtitle Language; Audio Language; On Screen Language; The Ethernet Menu
38 chapter 3 The Menu System Subtitle Language This option lets you select which language you want subtitles displayed in. You can select a language from the list, or, if the language you want isn’t listed, you can input the language of your choice by using the Language Code List. 1. Get the languag...
Page 43 - Parental Lock; Creating a Password; Setting Parental Lock; Changing the Parental Lock Rating Level
chapter 3 39 The Menu System The General Menu Parental Lock Creating a Password You can use the Parental Lock feature to control what types of movies your family watches. When Parental Lock is on, a password is required to watch movies with certain ratings (you can set which ratings require a passwo...
Page 44 - Clock Set; Remote Control Sound; Maintenance; Initialize
40 chapter 3 The Menu System Clock Set To set the clock of the player.1. Press the arrow buttons to select the field you want to change.2. Press the number buttons to change the digits to set the date and time.3. Press the up/down arrow buttons to select AM or PM and your time zone.4. Select OK and ...
Page 45 - • Before You Connect to the Internet; Chapter 4
Using an Internet connection Chapter Overview: • Before You Connect to the Internet • Connecting to the Internet • Internet Settings 41 Chapter 4 Changing Entertainment. Again. internet.indd 41 3/8/06 5:05:54 PM
Page 46 - Using an Internet Connection; Requirements
42 chapter 3 Using an Internet Connection Before you Connect to the Internet If you connect the player to the Internet via an always-on broadband connection, you can directly access spe-cial HD DVD sites. For example, if an HD DVD site includes content such as movie trailers, you can watch the conte...
Page 48 - DHCP setting; Proxy setting; Connections; Others
44 chapter 3 Using an Internet Connection Internet Settings DHCP setting 1. Press the SETUP button on the remote. The Setup menu appears. 2. Use the arrow buttons to highlight the Ethernet option, then press OK. 3. Use the arrow buttons to highlight the DHCP option, then press OK. 4. Set the DHCP op...
Page 49 - Clock Adjustment Setting; Information on Internet Settings; Using Your Internet Connection
chapter 3 45 Using an Internet Connection Clock Adjustment Setting 1. On the Ethernet menu, press the up/down buttons to select the NTP Server option, then press OK. 2. Select On or Off by pressing the up/down arrow buttons. Refer to the table below. 3. Select OK then press the OK button. Notes Plea...
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Page 51 - Other Information; Chapter 5; • Troubleshooting
Other Information 47 Chapter 5 Changing Entertainment. Again. Chapter Overview: • Troubleshooting • Language Code List • Output Sound Conversion Table • Limited Warranty • Information on Software Updates other4.indd 47 3/8/06 5:07:13 PM
Page 52 - chapter 5
48 chapter 5 Other Information Troubleshooting to the player, i.e., the audio amplifier input Is the HD DVD player installed in a place with poor ventilation, or are its ventilation holes on the back covered? If the inside temperature raises, the HD DVD player turns itself off. Make sure the HD DVD ...
Page 55 - What your warranty covers:; What your warranty does not cover:; Product Registration:; Limitation of Warranty:
chapter 5 51 Other Information Limited Warranty What your warranty covers: • Defect in materials or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • 90 days from date of purchase - Unit exchange, which includes parts and labor. • 91 days to 1 year from date of purchase - Unit exchange, which include...
Page 56 - How state law relates to warranty:; Information on software updates
52 chapter 5 Other Information How state law relates to warranty: • Some states do not allow the exclusion nor limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. • This warranty gives y...
