Page 2 - Product Registration; CAUTIONS; WARNING; CAUTION
Product Registration Please fill out the product registration card and return it immediately. Returningthis card allows us to contact you if needed. Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof ofpurchase. Attach it here and record the serial and model numbers in case y...
Page 3 - Table of Contents
1 Table of Contents Dolby Digital is a trademark of Dolby LaboratoriesLicensing Corporation DTS is a registered trademark of Digital Home TheaterSystems, Inc. Setup & Connections ..................................... 3 Unpack the Box .................................................................
Page 5 - Please Read This Section First; Connections
Please Read This Section First This section includes key information to get youstarted in the right direction. You’ll get your DVDPlayer set up and connected. The rest of thisUser’s Guide discusses the player’s features andhow to use them. Section Overview: • Unpack the Box • Types of Discs You Can ...
Page 6 - Important Battery Information
4 Setup and Connections Unpack the Box Carefully unpack the items in the box: • DVD player • Remote control and batteries • Audio/Video cables • S-Video cable • Power cord Install Batteries in the Remote 1. Open the battery door on the back of the remote. 2. Insert fresh batteries. Make sure that th...
Page 7 - Setup and Connections; Protect Components from Power Surges; Types of Discs the Player Can Play
Setup and Connections 5 CAUTION Protect your components from overheating. • Do not stack electronic components orother objects on top of the DVD Player. • Do not block ventilation holes in any ofthe components. Arrange the componentsso that air can circulate freely. • Allow adequate ventilation when...
Page 9 - DVD Player + TV with Audio/Video Input Jacks
Setup and Connections 7 CAUTION Do not stack electroniccomponents or other objects ontop of the DVD Player. See SafetyInformation on the inside frontcover. DVD Player + TV with Audio/Video Input Jacks 1. Connect the audio cables to the AUDIO OUT L (left – white) and R (right – red) jacks on the back...
Page 11 - To Watch the VCR
Setup and Connections 9 CAUTION Do not stack electronic components or otherobjects on top of the DVD Player. See SafetyInformation on the inside front cover. Don’t Connect VCR directly to YourDVD Player Many DVD discs are encoded with copyprotection. Because of this, you should onlyconnect your DVD ...
Page 12 - DVD Player + TV + Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Digital or DTS Receiver; To Connect the DVD Player; Dolby Digital and DTS
10 Setup and Connections Please Read This Before Using theDIGITAL AUDIO OUT Jack! This player’s digital output jack is designed fora connection to a Dolby Digital or DTSreceiver or decoder. Older digital equipment may not becompatible with the Dolby Digital bitstream.Such a connection can create a h...
Page 14 - Other Language Options
12 Setup and Connections The buttons for navigation are shown ingray in this picture of the remotecontrol. Use the four arrow buttons: up,down, left, and right, to highlight anitem on the screen. Press the OK button to select an itemthat is highlighted. Highlight the language you want themenu items ...
Page 15 - Video Input Channel Variations
Setup and Connections 13 INPUTbutton How to Find Your TV’s Video Input Channel Video Input Channel Variations Button/switch Button on the Channel # on the TV TV Remote VIDEO VID 1 00 SIGNAL LINE 90 VID 1 VID 91 VID 2 VIDEO 92 S-VID S-VID 93 S-VIDEO INPUT VID 1 S-VIDEO VID 2 SOURCEAUX You need to tun...
Page 16 - Component Buttons
14 Setup and Connections Tour of the Remote Control You can use this remote to control compatible televisions. The TVbutton is programmed to operate most PROSCAN, RCA, and GEtelevisions. The remote can also operate other brands of televisions,but you must manually program it to do so (see “Programmi...
Page 17 - Other Remote Control Buttons (listed alphabetically)
Setup and Connections 15 Other Remote Control Buttons (listed alphabetically) Note: The remote packed with your DVD Player isprogrammed to operate most RCA, GE, andPROSCAN televisions. The remote can alsooperate other brands of televisions, but youmust program it to do so (see page 86). This section...
Page 20 - Pick the Right Mode; Point the Remote in the Right Direction
18 Setup and Connections Componentbuttons: TV andDVD Helpful Hints about the Remote Pick the Right Mode Do you keep pressing the buttons on your remote control andnothing happens? The most common solution, according to our callcenter representatives, is putting the remote in the correct mode. The re...
Page 21 - • Loading and Playing Discs; Playing
A New Way of Looking At Things In this section you’ll learn how to use your DVDPlayer to play Digital Video Discs. You’ll use the on-screen Info Display while you’replaying a disc to use the different playbackfeatures of each disc. Please remember, an InfoDisplay option will only work if the disc wa...
Page 22 - To Load and Play a Disc
20 Playing Digital Video Discs Loading and Playing a Disc Before you load a disc, make sure that it is compatible with theplayer. The following discs CANNOT be used with this player: • Video CDs • Laserdiscs • CD-I, CD-ROM, CD-R, DVD-ROM • MiniDiscs • Discs recorded using other broadcast standards (...
Page 24 - Freeze Frame and Frame Advance
22 Playing Digital Video Discs Disc Playback Features Fast Motion Playback (Picture Scan) To scan through the disc when you’re playing it, use the Picture Scanfeature. 1. Press the REVERSE or FORWARD button on the remote whenyou’re playing a disc. 2. Press the button again to scan at a faster speed....
Page 25 - Playing Digital Video Discs; Slow Motion Playback (in Freeze Frame Mode); Chapter Advance
23 Playing Digital Video Discs Slow Motion Backward Scanning backward doesn’t provide as clear ofa picture as searching forward. The picturemay appear “jumpy.” This is the nature of MPEG-2, which is thedigital video data standard of the MotionPictures Experts Group (MPEG)that allows more content to ...
Page 26 - Using the On-Screen Info Display; Selecting a Title
24 Playing Digital Video Discs Using the On-Screen Info Display The on-screen Info Display contains many playback features. To see the Info Display, press INFO while a discis playing. Use the arrow buttons to move through the different features in the Info Display. Each feature isillustrated with an...
Page 27 - Selecting a Chapter; Using the Menu Icon
25 Playing Digital Video Discs INFObutton Arrowbuttons OKbutton Selecting a Chapter Because DVD discs use digital technology, a title can be divided intoindividual chapters (similar to tracks on a CD). You can skip to aspecific chapter by using the Chapter section in the Info Display. 1. Make sure y...
Page 28 - Selecting Different Play Modes
26 Playing Digital Video Discs Selecting Different Play Modes There are three play modes available in the Info Display: • Standard • Random • Program To change the way a disc plays: 1. Press INFO on the remote. 2. Press the right arrow button until the Play Mode icon ishighlighted, and press OK. The...
Page 29 - Using the Repeat Feature
27 Playing Digital Video Discs Arrowbuttons REPEATbutton INFObutton OKbutton To Use Repeat: 1. Make sure your remote control is in DVD mode by pressing theDVD button on the remote. 2. While a disc is playing, press INFO on the remote. The InfoDisplay appears. 3. Press the right arrow button until th...
Page 30 - A•B Repeat Deserves Some Extra Instruction; How to Cancel Repeat
28 Playing Digital Video Discs REVERSEbutton Arrowbuttons FORWARDbutton REPEATbutton INFObutton OKbutton CLEARbutton A•B Repeat Deserves Some Extra Instruction A•B Repeat lets you repeat a specific segment on the disc that youdefine. For example, my son loves to watch the dogfight in the movie Top G...
Page 31 - Changing the Subtitle Language
29 Playing Digital Video Discs Changing the Subtitle Language You can change the Subtitle language while you’re watching a disc,but only if the disc was created with subtitles. 1. Make sure your remote control is in DVD mode by pressing theDVD button on the remote. 2. While a disc is playing, press ...
Page 32 - Changing the Audio Language
30 Playing Digital Video Discs INFObutton Arrowbuttons Changing the Audio Language If the disc was created with different language tracks, you can use theInfo Display to temporarily change the DVD Player’s Audio setting. 1. Make sure your remote control is in DVD mode by pressing theDVD button on th...
Page 33 - Changing the Camera Angle; Using Bookmarks; Storing a Bookmark
31 Playing Digital Video Discs Changing the Camera Angle Some discs contain multiple angles of a particular scene or sequence.If the disc only has one angle, this feature won’t work. 1. Make sure your remote control is in DVD mode by pressing theDVD button on the remote. 2. While a disc is playing, ...
Page 34 - Storing a Bookmark (continued from previous page); Recalling a Bookmarked Scene; Clearing a Bookmark
32 Playing Digital Video Discs Storing a Bookmark (continued from previous page) 3. Use the right arrow button to highlight the Bookmark icon. 4. Press OK. The Bookmark Menu appears. 5. When you reach the scene you want to mark, press OK. 6. Press the down arrow button to highlight Done . Press OK. ...
Page 35 - Using the
33 Putting You In Control This section describes other features and settingsthat are accessed in your DVD Player’s mainmenu. This menu system lets you customize yourDVD player — set up rating limits, choose variouslanguage preferences, change the TV imagesetting, and more! I’ve written specific step...
Page 36 - Two types of menus: path and static
34 Using the Features in the Menu System Let’s Talk About Navigation How to use your Remote to Movethrough the Player’s Menu System We use the term “highlighted” repeatedly when explaining how tomove through the menus. Highlighted means that a particular item stands out from the otheritems on the sc...
Page 37 - Using the Features in the Menu System; Additional Menu Information
35 Using the Features in the Menu System Static menu items are used in two ways: With a static menu item, what you see is what you get. When astatic menu is highlighted, press OK and that action is taken. Disc Guide on your player’s menu system is an example of a static menu item. Press OK when Disc...
Page 39 - How to Create a Program:; How to Delete or Edit a Program:
37 Using the Features in the Menu System To create a program, highlight Play andpress OK. Highlight Edit Program andpress OK. The playlist appears. Enter thetitle and chapters and select Done whenyou’re finished. How to Create a Program: 1. After selecting the Play menu, press the down arrow button ...
Page 41 - To Lock your DVD Player:
39 Using the Features in the Menu System How to Use the Lock Menu The padlock icon tells you whether your player is locked orunlocked. Locked: A password is needed in order to play discs that aren’t included in the rating limits you have set. Nobody can access theLock Menu items ( Unlock Player, Cha...
Page 42 - To Unlock the Player:
40 Using the Features in the Menu System To Unlock the Player: 1. Make sure your remote is in DVD mode by pressing the DVDbutton. 2. If the disc is playing, press STOP. The DVD Player’s main menuappears. 3. Press the down arrow button until Lock is highlighted. 4. Press OK. Enter Password appears on...
Page 43 - How to Change Your Password
41 Using the Features in the Menu System How to Change Your Password The player must be locked to change the password. 1. Make sure your remote is in DVD mode by pressing the DVDbutton. 2. If the disc is playing, press STOP. The DVD Player’s main menuappears. 3. Press the down arrow button until Loc...
Page 44 - Setting the Rating Limit; How to Set DVD Limits; Country: Some countries use different rating systems
42 Using the Features in the Menu System Setting the Rating Limit The DVD Limits feature is a rating limit system. It works in conjunctionwith DVDs that have been assigned a rating—which helps you controlthe types of DVDs that your family watches. How to Set DVD Limits 1. Make sure your remote is in...
Page 45 - Rated Titles
43 Using the Features in the Menu System Rated Titles This part of DVD Limits lets you determine how your player will react to discs that contain movies that are rated (in the U.S.A. the MotionPictures Association of America rates movies as G, PG, PG-13, etc.). You decide which ratings require a pas...
Page 46 - Using the Setup Menu
44 Using the Features in the Menu System Unrated Titles: Some Titles (movies) aren’t rated and may contain material that isunsuitable for children. You decide how you want the DVD Limits feature of your player to handle these discs: free access or passwordrequired. To choose the Unrated Titles optio...
Page 47 - Changing the Audio Language Preference; How to Set Other as an Audio Language Option
45 Using the Features in the Menu System Changing the Audio Language Preference The Audio Language menu enables you to choose which languageyou want the discs to use. 1. From the Language Prefs menu (within the Setup menu), press the up arrow button to highlight Audio. 2. Press OK. The audio languag...
Page 48 - Changing the Subtitle Language Preference; How to Set Other as a Subtitle Language Option
46 Using the Features in the Menu System Changing the Subtitle Language Preference The Subtitles menu enables you to choose the language of the subtitles. 1. From the Language Prefs menu (within the Setup menu), press the down arrow button to highlight Subtitles. 2. Press OK. The subtitle options ap...
Page 49 - Changing the Menu Language; AutoPlay
47 Using the Features in the Menu System Changing the Menu Language You can choose one of three languages for the text that appearswithin the on-screen menu system. 1. From the Language Prefs menu (within the Setup menu), press the down arrow button until Menu is highlighted. 2. Press OK. The langua...
Page 50 - Display
48 Using the Features in the Menu System Display The display menu contains the settings for your TV and theillumination of the front panel. TV Image The TV Image menu adjusts the way a movie appears on your TV. Standard TVs are 4 x 3 format. Depending on the type of televisionyou have, you may want ...
Page 51 - Front Display
49 Using the Features in the Menu System Front Display This feature enables you to choose how the front panel display onyour DVD Player appears. 1. From the DVD Player’s main menu (player ON, no disc playing),press the down arrow button until Setup is highlighted. Press OK. The Setup selections appe...
Page 52 - Sound; Sound Logic
50 Using the Features in the Menu System Sound The Sound menu lets you select different sound settings depending on the equipment you have connected to your DVD Player. 1. From the DVD Player’s main menu (player ON, no disc playing),press the down arrow button until Setup is highlighted. Press OK. T...
Page 54 - The System Test
52 Using the Features in the Menu System The System Test The System Test displays information about your DVD Player. TheRCA representative may ask you to access this information if you’rehaving trouble with your DVD Player. 1. If a disc is playing, press STOP. The DVD Player’s main menuappears. If y...
Page 56 - Language Codes; Don’t forget to press the OK button after you enter the code.
Language Codes Language Code Language Code Language Code Abkhazian 6566 Afar 6565 Afrikaans 6570 Albanian 8381 Ameharic 6577 Arabic 6582 Armenian 7289 Assamese 6583 Aymara 6588 Azerbaijani 6590 Bashkir 6665 Basque 6985 Bengali; Bangla 6678 Bhutani 6890 Bihari 6672 Bislama 6673 Breton 6682 Bulgarian ...
Page 57 - Just Like Your CD Player
Playing CDs 55 Just Like Your CD Player If you’ve used a CD player, you’ll probably noticethat your DVD player has many of the samefeatures as a CD player. This section explains how to play CDs and how touse the on-screen Info Display to access variousplayback features. Section Overview: • Loading a...
Page 58 - To Load and Play an Audio CD
Playing Audio CDs 56 Loading and Playing an Audio CD Before you load a disc, make sure that it is compatible with theplayer. Note that the following discs CANNOT be used with thisplayer: • Laserdisc • CD-I, CD-ROM, CD-R, DVD-ROM • MiniDisc To Load and Play an Audio CD Make sure that you have properl...
Page 59 - Using the Info Display
57 Playing Audio CDs Audio CD Playback Features When playing audio CDs, your DVD player has many of the same features that your CD player has, including trackskip, repeat play, and programmed playback. The on-screen Info Display lets you choose various playback features. Using the Info Display To ac...
Page 60 - Playing Audio CDs; Selecting a Specific Track
Playing Audio CDs 58 Selecting a Specific Track 1. Press INFO on the remote. The Info Display appears. 2. If necessary, press the arrow buttons to highlight the Track icon. 3. Use the number button(s) on the remote to enter the tracknumber you want to play. You may need to press the OK buttonon the ...
Page 61 - Switching between Standard and Random Play
59 Playing Audio CDs Switching between Standard and Random Play Standard (the order listed on the CD) is the default setting for yourplayer. To change the setting: 1. Press INFO on the remote while a disc is playing. The InfoDisplay appears. 2. Press the right arrow button until the Play Mode icon i...
Page 62 - Program Playback
Playing Audio CDs 60 Program Playback To use the Program playback option, you must enter the order inwhich you want the tracks on the CD to play. 1. Make sure the CD is in the player, but not playing. 2. Make sure Play is highlighted in the DVD Player’s main menu and press OK. The Play menu items ap...
Page 63 - Deleting and Editing a Program
61 Playing Audio CDs Deleting and Editing a Program To edit your program or delete it, go to the DVD Player’s main menu,highlight Play, and press OK. 1. Press the down arrow button to highlight Edit Program . Press OK. 2. Press the right arrow button until the Playlist items are highlighted. 3. Use ...
Page 64 - Repeat Play; Cancel Repeat
Playing Audio CDs 62 REPEATbutton Repeat Play You can tell the player to repeat the entire disc, a track, or you can setA•B repeat. To repeat the disc or a track: 1. While the CD is playing, press INFO on the remote. The InfoDisplay appears. 2. Press the right arrow button until the Repeat icon is h...
Page 66 - Using IntroScan; Using the Clock
Playing Audio CDs 64 Using IntroScan IntroScan plays the first few seconds of each track on the CD–similarto the scan feature that’s on many car radios. To use IntroScan: 1. Press INFO on the remote. The Info Display appears. 2. Press the right arrow button to highlight the IntroScan icon. PressOK. ...
Page 68 - Recalling a Bookmark; The Play Menu Items
Playing Audio CDs 66 Recalling a Bookmark 1. While you’re playing a disc, press INFO on the remote. The InfoDisplay appears. 2. Press the right arrow button until the Bookmark icon ishighlighted. 3. Press OK. 4. Use the up arrow button (and right arrow button if necessary) toselect the bookmark. 5. ...
Page 69 - Dub Assist
67 Playing Audio CDs Dub Assist helps you record a CD ontoan audio cassette. Dub Assist Dub Assist helps you record a CD onto an audio cassette tape bydetermining the number of tracks that will fit on one side of the tapeso you have time to turn the tape over to record on the other side. To use Dub ...
Page 70 - Playing DVDs
This chapter is divided into two sections: “BasicOperation” and “Advanced Features.” Playing DVDs 68 68
Page 72 - To Load and Play a Video CD
Playing Video CDs 70 Loading and Playing a Video CD Before you load a disc, make sure that it is compatible with theplayer. Note that the following discs CANNOT be used with thisplayer: • Laserdisc • CD-ROM, CD-R, DVD-ROM • MiniDisc • Discs recorded using other color TV systems(i.e. SECAM) To Load a...
Page 73 - Playing Video CDs; If the Video CD Has Playback Control; Video CD Information Display
71 Playing Video CDs If the Video CD Has Playback Control If a disc is encoded with the playback control function, a menu screenappears after the disc is loaded into the player. 1. Use the number buttons on the remote to select a title. 2. Press OK or PLAY to begin playback of the selected title. 3....
Page 74 - Skipping Tracks; Selecting a Specific Index
Playing Video CDs 72 Video CD Playback Features The DVD player gives you several options when playingVideo CDs, including skipping tracks and repeat play. Skipping Tracks • To skip forward to the beginning of the next track on a Video CD,press CH + on the remote (SKIP FWD on the player). • To skip b...
Page 76 - Changing the Audio Channel Output
Playing Video CDs 74 A•B Repeat Deserves Some Extra Instruction A•B Repeat lets you repeat a specific segment on the Video CD thatyou define. 1. Press INFO on the remote. The Info Display appears. 2. Press the arrow buttons to highlight the Repeat icon, and pressOK. The Repeat menu appears. 3. Press...
Page 77 - Assistance; Troubleshooting
Assistance Section Overview: Troubleshooting If you’re having any problems with your DVDPlayer, read the troubleshooting section to find asolution. Troubleshooting is divided into threecategories: • Common problems • Disc problems Care and Maintenance • Handling Cautions for the Player • Maintenance...
Page 78 - Assistance Section; Common Problems
76 Assistance Section Common Problems Solutions Player won’t work Reset the DVD Player by unplugging the AC power cord and plugging it back in. No Power Plug in the DVD Player. Make sure both ends of the AC power cord are securelyplugged into the player and into an AC outlet. Power turns itself off ...
Page 82 - What your warranty covers:; To receive a replacement unit before you return yours:; How to Resolve Product Performance Problems
80 Assistance Section Limited WarrantyRCA Digital Video Disc (DVD) Player What your warranty covers: • Any defect in materials or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • 90 days - Unit exchange, which includes parts and labor. • 91 days to 1 year - Unit exchange, which includes parts only; ...
Page 83 - To receive a replacement unit after we have received your unit:
81 Assistance Section Option II: 1. We will send a replacement unit to our exchange point. 2. The exchange location will notify you of its arrival. 3. Take your unit and evidence of purchase date, such as a bill of sale, to the exchange location and you will beprovided the new or refurbished unit. P...
Page 85 - Reference; About the DVD Player; • Description of the front panel; Programming the Remote
Reference Section Overview: About the DVD Player • Description of the front panel • Description of front panel display lights • Basic use and care guidelines Programming the Remote This section describes how to program the remotecontrol your television. The remote automaticallyoperates most RCA, GE,...
Page 87 - Front Panel Display
85 Reference Display lights listed from left to right (top row first) 1. NO DISC There isn’t a disc in the disc tray. 2. DVD Lights when you play a DVD disc. 3. VIDEO Not applicable. 4. CD Lights when you play an audio CD. 5. TITLE Indicates the title that is playing. 6. PROGRAM The disc is playing ...
Page 88 - Testing the remote; Using Automatic Code Search
86 Reference Programming the Remote The remote can be programmed to control most brands of remotecontrollable TVs. The remote is already programmed to control mostRCA, PROSCAN, and GE TVs. Testing the remote To determine whether the remote needs to be programmed, turn theTV ON, point the remote at t...
Page 89 - Using Direct Entry
87 Reference Using Direct Entry 1. Turn on the TV to be programmed. 2. Look up the brand and code number(s) for the TV on the code listin this section. 3. Point the DVD Player’s remote at the TV. 4. Press and hold the TV button on the remote you want to program. 5. Enter the code from the Remote Con...
Page 90 - Remote Control Code List; TV Codes
Remote Control Code List Abex ......................................................................... 1172Admiral ..................................................................... 1001Aiko .......................................................................... 1016Alleron .....................
Page 92 - United States and Canada Orders
90 Reference United States and Canada Orders To place your order by phone, have your Visa,MasterCard or Discover Card ready and call the toll-free number listed below between 8 AM and 10 PM(EST) Monday through Friday or between 9 AM and5 PM (EST) Saturday. Use this number only to place on order fora...
Page 93 - Index; Symbols
91 Index Symbols 16 x 9 Widescreen 484 x 3 Letterbox 484 x 3 Standard 48 A A•B Repeat 27 video CD 74 AC IN jack 6Accessories 89ANGLE button 15, 31Angle, camera 31Angle icon 85ANTENNA button 15Arrow buttons 15, 34, 84Aspect ratio 48Audio Dolby Digital 10, 51DTS 51PCM 51 AUDIO button 15, 30Audio CD lo...
