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This chapter is divided into two sections: “Basic
Operation” and “Advanced Features.”

Playing DVDs

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Summary of Contents for RC5220P

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Page 2: ...eceiver 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 CAUTION RISKOFELECTRICSHOCK DO NOT OPEN This symbol indicates dangerous voltage inside the product that pre...

Page 3: ... Mode 23 Chapter Advance 23 Using the On Screen Info Display 24 Selecting a Title 24 Selecting a Chapter 25 Using the Menu Icon 25 Selecting Different Play Modes 26 Using the Repeat Feature 27 Changing the Subtitle Language 29 Changing the Audio Language 30 Changing the Camera Angle 31 Using Bookmarks 31 Using the Features in the Menu System 33 Let s Talk About Navigation 34 How to use your Remote...

Page 4: ...epeat Play 73 Changing the Audio Channel Output 74 Assistance 75 How to Resolve Product Performance Problems 76 Troubleshooting 76 Handling Cautions 79 Maintenance of Cabinet 79 Formation of Condensation 79 Handling Discs 79 Cleaning Discs 79 How to Resolve Product Performance Problems 80 Limited Warranty 80 Reference 83 Front Panel Controls 84 Front Panel Display 85 Programming the Remote 86 TV C...

Page 5: ...layer Connecting Your DVD Player TV with Audio Video Input Jacks TV without Audio Video Input Jacks Antenna Jack only How to Connect a VCR DVD Player TV Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital or DTS Receiver A Tour of the Remote Control A Note about the Illustrations The illustrations in this book are representational and in some instances may not exactly match the item represented Setup Connections Dol...

Page 6: ...nformation 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 local 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...

Page 7: ...efore you connect or disconnect any cables Position Cables Correctly to Avoid Audio Hum or Interference Insert all cable plugs firmly into their jacks Place the audio video cables to the sides of the TV s back panel instead of straight down the middle after you connect your components Try not to coil any twin lead cables and keep them away from the audio video cables as much as possible Make sure ...

Page 8: ... your TV An RF Adapter is needed if your TV doesn t have Audio Video Input jacks See p 8 for connection instructions S VIDEO If your TV has an S Video jack you can connect an S Video cable to your TV and to your DVD Player for increased video quality The S Video cable only carries the picture signal remember to connect the left and right audio cables VIDEO OUT Connect a video cable to this jack an...

Page 9: ... 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 an S VIDEO jack skip this step 4 Connect the AC power cord to the AC IN jack on the back of your DVD Player and plug the other end into an AC outlet 5 Turn on your TV and tune it to the Video Input Channel If you don t know what channel ...

Page 10: ...e RF output adapter into the RF ADAPTER jack on the back of your DVD Player 2 Connect the coaxial cable from your cable or off air signal to the Antenna Input jack on the RF output adapter 3 Connect another coaxial cable to the Antenna Input jack on the back of your TV and to the RF output adapter 4 Connect the AC power cord to the AC IN jack on the back of your DVD Player and plug the other end i...

Page 11: ...T jack on the back of your DVD Player and to the Video Input jack on your TV 3 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 an S VIDEO jack skip this step 4 Connect the antenna or cable to the Antenna Input jack on the VCR 5 Connect a coaxial cable to the antenna outp...

Page 12: ...ct the DVD Player 1 Connect the left and right audio cables to your audio video receiver and to the AUDIO OUT L left white and R right red jacks on the back of your DVD Player 2 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 and to the Digital Input jack on the back of the receiver You must also set the Audio...

Page 13: ...u are connecting for more detailed connection information about those particular components CAUTION Do not stack electronic components or other objects on top of the DVD Player See Safety Information on the inside front cover DVD Player TV Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Digital or DTS Receiver ...

Page 14: ...Language feature sets the language for the text that appears on the menu screens You can choose other languages for subtitles and audio For more information about subtitle and audio languages see the section Using the Features in the Menu System on pp 46 47 How to Move Around the DVD Player s Menu System The technical term is Navigation how you move through the DVD Player s menu system Even though...

Page 15: ...fferent brands and different models Below are some things to try If your TV brand is RCA GE or PROSCAN press the TV button on the remote that came with your DVD Player Then press the INPUT button on the remote If you have another brand consult your TV Owner s Manual If those options don t work try the following ideas You might access the Video Input Channel by pressing a button on the remote see t...

Page 16: ...ON OFF button to turn on some other brands of TVs If you would like to operate more components from a single remote control you can order a Universal Remote Control The Univeral Remote allows you to control a TV the DVD player two VCRs a satellite receiver and an auxillary component such as an Audio Video Receiver To order the Universal Remote Control see page 89 The Buttons Might Operate Differen...

Page 17: ...tons Use the arrow buttons left right up and down to move through the on screen menu You highlight a menu item by pressing the arrow buttons You select a highlighted item by pressing the OK button ANGLE Press this button to access various camera angles on a disc if the disc contains multiple camera angles ANTENNA Lets you change the source of the video signal from satellite signals to an off air a...

Page 18: ...e the on screen Info Display The Info Display contains various playback features and gives you information about the disc you re playing INPUT Use with the TV button to tune to the Video Input Channel MENU Press this button to see the disc s menu when you re playing a disc press it again to resume playback MUTE Lowers the volume to an inaudible level Number buttons 0 9 Use the number buttons to in...

Page 19: ...ay You can repeat a chapter track or an entire disc REVERSE Allows you to search backward through a disc while it is in play mode or slow speed search in pause mode SELECT same as OK button Press this button to select a highlighted menu item STOP Stops disc play You can also press STOP to remove the screen saver from the screen to see the DVD Player s main menu SUBTITLE When a disc is playing pres...

Page 20: ...he TV it s in TV mode and if it s operating the DVD it s in DVD mode So make sure you press the appropriate component button on the remote that matches the component you want the remote to operate Point the Remote in the Right Direction Another tip point the remote at the component 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...

Page 21: ...upport that option when it was made For example if you choose subtitles on the Info display the subtitles will only appear if the disc was created with subtitles Regional Coding Both the 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 No 1 Section Overview Loading an...

Page 22: ...tton The disc tray closes The DVD Player reads the disc s table of contents and then one of three things happens depending on how the disc was authored or programmed The disc starts playing The disc menu appears on the screen The DVD Player s main menu appears on the screen Press PLAY to begin playing the disc An example of a disc menu The menus on discs vary because the disc menu is created by th...

Page 23: ...w buttons to highlight the section of the disc menu you want to choose and press OK The Language setting is highlighted press OK to see the language options on this disc 3 Press the up and down arrows to select a language and press OK English is highlighted press OK to play the disc with English dialog 4 Press MENU to resume playback Default Settings Any settings you change on the disc menu only o...

Page 24: ...normal playback Notes You won t hear the sound audio on the disc when you re using the picture scan feature Playback features aren t available during the opening credits of a movie Freeze Frame and Frame Advance 1 Press PAUSE when a disc is playing to freeze the picture 2 Each time you press the PAUSE button the picture advances one frame Each time you press the FRAME button the picture reverses o...

Page 25: ... opening credits and warning information that appear on the screen at the beginning of a movie because of the way the movie on the disc is formatted 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 PAUSE on the remote 2 Press the REVERSE or the FORWARD button 3 Press the button again to increase the ...

Page 26: ...een when you press a button that doesn t have any function If one of the icons is 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 INFO or CLEAR on the remote control Chapter Play Mode Subtitles Angle Title Menu disc Repeat Audio Bookmarks Text about your Info Display selection appears here Time indicator Disc ...

Page 27: ...to play 5 Press OK Notes The Chapter feature won t work if the disc isn t formatted with separate chapters When you enter a one digit chapter number you may have to press OK after pressing the number button This varies depending on the number of chapters within the title you re playing MENU button Using the Menu Icon The Menu icon on the Info Display accesses the disc s menu 1 Make sure your remot...

Page 28: ...s OK 4 Press the down arrow button to highlight Done Press OK 5 To make the menu disappear from the screen press CLEAR on the remote Notes Shortcut Press the PLAY MODE button on the remote control when the Info Display is on the screen instead of using the arrow buttons to highlight the Play Mode icon If a Play Mode option isn t available for the disc you re playing you won t be able to highlight ...

Page 29: ...options Press OK 5 Press the down arrow button to highlight Done 6 Press OK The Info Display appears on the screen with the Repeat icon blinking to inform you that the Repeat feature is on Shortcut Press the REPEAT button on the remote when the Info Display is on the screen instead of using the arrow buttons to highlight the icon Using the Repeat Feature e There are four Repeat options Disc repeat...

Page 30: ...ears in the text window 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 segment that is going to repeat the A point 4 Press OK 5 Press FORWARD or REVERSE on the remote to go to the part of the disc that you want to be the end of the segment that will repeat the B point 6 Press OK 7 Press the down arrow to highlight Done and press OK...

Page 31: ...buttons to see the different subtitle languages that are available on the disc 5 When the subtitle language you want to use appears in the text window press OK on the remote 6 Press the down arrow button to highlight Done Press OK 7 To make the menu disappear from the screen press the CLEAR button on the remote Notes The subtitle feature only works if the disc was created with subtitles When you c...

Page 32: ... are available on the disc 5 When the audio language you want to use appears in the text window press OK on the remote 6 Press the down arrow button to highlight Done and press OK 7 To make the menu disappear from the screen press CLEAR on the 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 ...

Page 33: ...e angle you want to use appears in the text window press OK on the remote 6 Press the down arrow button to highlight Done and press OK 7 To make the Info Display disappear from the screen press CLEAR Shortcut Press the ANGLE button on the remote control when the Info Display is on the screen instead of using the arrow buttons to highlight the Angle icon Arrow buttons continued on next page Using B...

Page 34: ...isplay appears 2 Press the right arrow button on the remote until the Bookmark icon is highlighted 3 Press OK 4 Press the up arrow button to get to the Go Topart of the Bookmark menu 5 Use the right arrow button to select the bookmarked scene you want to activate 6 Press OK to activate the bookmark 7 To make the Info Display disappear from the screen press CLEAR on the remote Clearing a Bookmark T...

Page 35: ... limits choose various language preferences change the TV image setting and more I ve written specific steps for each menu item but you can also play around with the menus by following a couple of navigational rules that are described on the next page Section Overview Let s Talk About Navigation Play Menu Disc Guide Menu Lock Menu Setup Menu Glossary Using the Features in the Menu System 33 ...

Page 36: ...ress GO BACK on the remote to return to the previous set of menu items Or you can press the left arrow button to go back to the previous menu if it seems faster to you Press CLEAR to return to the main menu the first set of menu screens Two types of menus path and static A path item is denoted with an arrow to let you know this option is a path to MORE options To see the path menu options highligh...

Page 37: ...ess OK Additional Menu Information Menu item is grayed out this item isn t available i e Play and Disc Guide appear grayed out if you haven t put a disc in the player This is called the Go Back icon when it is highlighted press OK to return to the previous menu Notes You must make sure the remote is in DVD mode press the DVD button on the remote control in order to move through the Player s menu T...

Page 38: ... isn t highlighted press the up arrow button to highlight it 4 Press OK The Play menu items appear Standard Play plays the discs titles and chapters in their default order i e chapter 1 of Title 1 plays first then chapter 2 of Title 1 etc Random Play plays the chapters of each title in random order Program Play you program your player to play the chapters on the disc in the order you choose you mu...

Page 39: ...elections 7 When you ve entered all of the title chapter selections that you want to include in your playlist press the appropriate arrow button s to highlight Done Press OK The Play options menu appears Note If you want to play the disc in the order you just programmed press the appropriate arrow button s on the remote to highlight Play and press OK How to Delete or Edit a Program 1 After selecti...

Page 40: ...STOP The DVD Player s main menu appears 3 Press the down arrow button until Disc Guide is highlighted 4 Press OK The disc s menu appears 5 To return to the DVD Player s menu when the disc menu is on the screen press STOP on the remote Notes The Disc Guide which lists all of the movies on a disc isn t the same as the disc menu or the menu for the movie that s on the disc You access the menu for the...

Page 41: ...screen appears 7 Press the number keys on the remote to enter the password you want to use similar to entering your PIN when you use a bank machine 8 After you ve entered the last number in the password press OK Confirm Password appears 9 Enter the numbers you entered the first time and press OK when you re finished The previous menu appears To lock your DVD player highlight Lock and press OK on t...

Page 42: ... Press the down arrow button until Lock is highlighted 4 Press OK Enter Password appears on the screen 5 Enter your password and press OK 6 Use the arrow button to highlight Unlock Player and press OK The lock icon appears unlocked To unlock the player highlight Lock press OK on the remote and enter your password The Lock menu items appear Highlight Unlock and press OK to finish unlocking the play...

Page 43: ...r Password appears on the screen Enter your password 5 Press the arrow button to highlight Change Password and press OK Enter New Passwordappears 6 Press the number buttons on the remote to enter the new password you want to use and press OK Confirm Password appears 7 Press the number keys to enter the password again and press OK when you re finished The player must be locked to change your passwo...

Page 44: ...The DVD rating limits information appears Country Some countries use different rating systems 1 To change the country press the right arrow button to highlight Country 2 Press OK A list of countries appears 3 Use the up and down arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the country that applies to you Press OK The country you selected appears next to the Country path menu 4 Press CLEAR to return to...

Page 45: ...highest rating for Free Access green then the Rated Titles selection appears as 3 that s the player s number for PG in its 8 level system and PG for the movie studio s rating This means when the player is locked it will require you to enter the password to play any discs that are rated higher than PG i e PG13 or R Note If the Rating Limit Feature Doesn t Work In order for the Rating level feature ...

Page 46: ... Unrated Titles within the DVD Limits menu Press OK on the remote Use the up and down arrow buttons to highlight a selection and press OK The Lang Prefs menu enables you to choose different language options for the sound subtitles and menu items Using the Setup Menu Setup contains many options for your DVD Player language preferences for audio subtitles and menus whether or not you want a disc to ...

Page 47: ...e the language of the title s audio select Audio Language from the Lang Prefs menu Use the up and down arrow buttons on the remote to choose a language and press OK You must enter a code to enter an audio language that isn t listed Enter the appropriate code from the Language Codes list on p 54 How to Set Other as an Audio Language Option If the language you want to use isn t listed select Other 1...

Page 48: ...ous menu screen Note Remember your player can t play the disc in the language you have chosen if the disc wasn t created with that language option How to Set Other as a Subtitle Language Option If the language you want to use isn t listed select Other 1 Press the down arrow button to highlight Other Press OK 2 Enter the code from the Language Codes list on p 54 3 Press OK The previous menu appears...

Page 49: ...ous menu screen AutoPlay You can set the AutoPlay menu to play your disc automatically after you close the disc tray 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 Setupselections appear 2 Press the up arrow button to highlight AutoPlay The current setting appears next to the AutoPlay static menu item 3 Press OK to ch...

Page 50: ...en This setting may result in the movie appearing with black bars at the top and bottom of the screen 4 x 3 Standard Choose this setting if you want the movie to fill the entire screen of your TV You won t see part of the picture particularly the right and left edges Some discs produced in a widescreen format can t be cropped in this fashion which means the black bars would appear at the top and t...

Page 51: ...rrow button until Display is highlighted Press OK The Display options appear 3 Press the down arrow button to highlight Front Display Press OK 4 Press the up and down arrow buttons to highlight the setting you want to use 5 Press OK The previous menu appears with your selection next to the Front Display path menu 6 Press CLEAR to return to the main menu or press GO BACK to return to the previous m...

Page 52: ...ogic options appear 2 Press the up or down arrow button to highlight your selection Off No Compression the disc s soundtrack plays exactly as it was authored Low Compression Compresses the range of sound the least amount Medium Compression Compresses the range of sound a little more than Low Compression High Compression lends the least amount of sound variance 3 Press OK after you highlight the op...

Page 53: ...ction Dolby Digital choose this setting if you connected a Dolby Digital receiver or decoder to your DVD Player DTS choose this setting if you connected a DTS receiver or decoder to your DVD Player 5 Press OK after you choose your setting The previous menu appears with your selection shown next to Digital Output 6 Press CLEAR to return to the main menu or press GO BACK to return to the previous me...

Page 54: ...ow button to highlight Setup and press OK The Setup selections appear 3 Press the down arrow button on your remote to highlight System Test and press OK The System Test information appears Note The SystemTest is a diagnostic tool for customer service representatives and doesn t necessarily indicate a problem with your DVD Player Important DTS Information If you set the Audio Equipment menu to DTS ...

Page 55: ...is playing press STOP The DVD Player s main menu appears 3 Press the down arrow button until Glossary is highlighted 4 Press OK The Glossary appears 5 Press the up and down arrow buttons on your remote to highlight different terms The definitions appear on the right side of the screen 6 Press CLEAR to return to the DVD Player s main menu Some glossary definitions are more than one page The scroll ...

Page 56: ...7 Kirghiz 7589 Kirundi 8278 Korean 7579 Kurdish 7585 Laothian 7679 Latin 7665 Latvian Lettish 7686 Lingala 7678 Lithuanian 7684 Macedonian 7775 Malagsy 7771 Malay 7783 Malayalam 7776 Maltese 7784 Maori 7773 Marathi 7782 Moldavian 7779 Mongolian 7778 Naru 7865 Nepali 7869 Norwegian 7879 Occitan 7967 Oriya 7982 Oromo Afan 7977 Panjabi 8065 Pashto Pushto 8083 Persian 7065 Polish 8076 Portuguese 8084 ...

Page 57: ...layer This section explains how to play CDs and how to use the on screen Info Display to access various playback features Section Overview Loading and Playing an Audio CD Audio CD Playback Features Using the Info Display Selecting a Track Selecting a Play Mode Repeat Play Using Intro Scan Using the Clock Using Bookmarks The Play Menu Items Dub Assist ...

Page 58: ...io CD Make sure that you have properly connected the DVD player see Setup and Connections before you begin 1 Press OPEN CLOSE on the front of the DVD player The disc tray opens 2 Place a disc gently into the tray with the disc s label facing up 3 Press the PLAY button to close the disc tray The DVD player reads the disc s table of contents and the disc starts to play 4 Press STOP to stop playback ...

Page 59: ... the remote The Info Display appears Each of the playback features is illustrated with an icon To access a feature press the appropriate arrow button on the remote to highlight the icon Each feature is described on the following pages To make the Info Display disappear from the screen press CLEAR on the remote control Note To see the Info Display you must turn on yourTV and tune it to its Video In...

Page 60: ...here are three options Standard the tracks play in the order listed on the CD starting with track 1 Random the tracks on the CD play in random order Program the tracks on the CD play in the order that you choose You create your program playlist in the Play menu of the DVD Player s main menu this is the menu that appears on the screen when you first turn on the player Shortcut Press PLAY MODE on th...

Page 61: ... playing The Info Display appears 2 Press the right arrow button until the Play Mode icon is highlighted and press OK The Play Mode menu appears 3 Press the arrow button on the remote to highlight Random and press OK 4 Press the down arrow button to highlight Done and press OK The Info Display appears on the screen Note The player defaults to Standard playback whenever you put a new CD into your p...

Page 62: ...s Add 5 Press OK to add that track into the Program List The cursor jumps to the Track section 6 Continue adding tracks as explained in steps 4 5 until your program is complete 7 To play your program right away highlight Play and press OK The tracks on the CD start playing in the order in which you programmed If you want to store the program s playlist press the appropriate arrow button on the rem...

Page 63: ...K 2 Press the right arrow button until the Playlist items are highlighted 3 Use the up and down arrow buttons to highlight the item in the playlist you want to delete 4 Highlight Delete and press OK 5 When you ve rearranged the playlist and or deleted all the tracks necessary Press OK To delete tracks from the Program List use the arrow button to highlight the track Highlight Delete and press OK o...

Page 64: ...lection 4 Press OK 5 Press the down arrow button to highlight Done 6 Press OK The player will play the CD or the track over and over again Note Your repeat settings are erased each time you remove a CD Shortcut Press REPEAT on the remote while a CD is playing Cancel Repeat To cancel Repeat 1 Press INFO on the remote while the CD is playing 2 Press the arrow buttons to highlight the Repeat icon and...

Page 65: ...highlight the Repeat icon and press OK The Repeat menu appears 3 Press the arrow button to select A B Press OK to set the A point appears on the screen 4 Press FORWARD or REVERSE on the remote to move to the part of the CD that you want to be the beginning of the segment that is going to repeat the A point 5 Press OK 6 Press FORWARD or REVERSE on the remote to go to the part of the disc that you w...

Page 66: ...it s in progress just press PLAY on the remote The current track starts playing in its entirety You can also access IntroScan from the Play menu in the DVD Player s main menu Using the Clock The Clock part of the Info Display shows you how much time is left and how much time has elapsed 1 Press INFO on the remote The Info Display appears 2 Press the right arrow button to highlight the Clock icon P...

Page 67: ...ile a disc is playing press INFO on the remote The Info Display appears 2 Use the right arrow button to highlight the Bookmark icon 3 Press OK The Bookmark menu appears 4 When you reach the part of the track that you want to mark press OK 5 Press the down arrow button to highlight Done 6 Press OK 7 Press CLEAR on the remote to make the Info Display disappear from the screen ...

Page 68: ...okmark 6 To return to the Info Display press the down arrow button until Done is highlighted and press OK 7 Press CLEAR on the remote to make the Info Display disappear from the screen The Play Menu Items All of the items in the Play menu of the DVD Player s main menu except Dub Assist have already been explained in the section Using the Features in the Menu System Standard Play page 58 Random Pla...

Page 69: ...w buttons to enter the length of one side of the audio cassette 5 Press the right arrow button to go to the next window and choose Standard Optimized or Program Standard This is the default mode The tracks are recorded in the order on the CD track 1 is recorded first track 2 second etc Optimized The tracks are recorded in the order that optimizes the number of tracks that can fit on one side of th...

Page 70: ...This chapter is divided into two sections Basic Operation and Advanced Features Playing DVDs 68 68 ...

Page 71: ... to DVD in that Video CDs can contain movies The big difference is in the amount of information that can be stored on a single Video CD This section gives you all the information you need to know to play Video CDs on your DVD player Playing Video CDs 69 ...

Page 72: ...oad and Play a Video CD Make sure that you have properly connected the DVD player see Setup and Connections before you begin 1 Press the OPEN CLOSE button on the front of the DVD player 2 Place a disc gently into the tray with the disc s label facing up 3 Press OPEN CLOSE or PLAY to close the disc tray The DVD player reads the disc s table of contents and then displays the playback control menu or...

Page 73: ...er to scroll through the titles 4 Press GO BACK to stop playback and return to the disc menu or press STOP to stop playback and remove the disc menu from the screen For More Information About Playback Control Check the instructions that accompany the Video CD for more information on how to use the playback control function for that specific disc Menu Index Track Audio Channel Repeat Play Direction...

Page 74: ...lay 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 track number you want to play You may need to press the OK button on the remote after you enter a single digit track number Selecting a Specific Index 1 Press INFO on the remote The Info Display appears 2 If necessary press the arrow buttons to highlight the Index ico...

Page 75: ...ress OK 5 Press the down arrow button to highlight Done 6 Press OK The player will play the Video CD or the track over and over again Note Your repeat settings are erased each time you remove a Video CD Shortcut Press REPEAT on the remote while a Video CD is playing Cancel Repeat To cancel Repeat 1 Press INFO on the remote while the Video CD is playing 2 Press the arrow buttons to highlight the Re...

Page 76: ...point 5 Go to the end of the segment that you want to repeat the B point and press OK Note You can use the FORWARD or CH buttons to reach the B point or just let the Video CD play to the B point 6 Press the down arrow to highlight Done and press OK The Info Display appears on the screen with the Repeat icon blinking 7 To make the Info Display disappear from the screen press CLEAR on the remote Cha...

Page 77: ... find a solution Troubleshooting is divided into three categories Common problems Disc problems Care and Maintenance Handling Cautions for the Player Maintenance of the Cabinet Formation of Condensation Cleaning and Handling Discs Limited Warranty The Limited Warranty includes information on getting service for your DVD Player 75 ...

Page 78: ...cted properly No sound or distorted sound Make sure your player is connected properly Make sure all cables are securely inserted into the appropriate jacks You may need to readjust the setting in the Audio Equipment menu it is in the Sound menu within the Setup menu Set it to PCM unless you have connected a Dolby Digital or DTS receiver or decoder to your DVD Player See page 53 Turn your TV to its...

Page 79: ...ing information that appear at the beginning of movies because the disc is programmed to prohibit that action The icon appears on screen The feature or action cannot be completed at this time because 1 The disc s software restricts it 2 The disc s software doesn t support the feature e g angles 3 The feature is not available at the moment 4 You ve requested a title or chapter number that is out of...

Page 80: ...pping through it Disc won t play Both the player and the disc are coded by region If the regional codes don t match the disc cannot be played This player is Region No 1 Desired angle cannot be changed Some discs don t have the multi camera angle system and some discs only have it in certain parts of the movie Picture has wrong aspect ratio Change the TV Image setting in the Setup menu See p 48 I f...

Page 81: ...emperature and humidity condensation may form if warm air comes in contact with any cold parts inside the player 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 If condensation forms on a disc wipe the disc with a soft and dry cloth by moving the cloth from ...

Page 82: ...ill be accepted without the RA number To receive a replacement unit before you return yours Option I 1 Provide your Discover Mastercard or Visa account number and expiration date to your phone representative This is for security purposes only and your account will not be charged at this time 2 We will send you a replacement unit 3 If you return the unit to us within 14 days from the date you were ...

Page 83: ...bility 2 A brief note describing your unit s problem 3 Your name address and phone number 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 cover Act...

Page 84: ...82 Assistance Section ...

Page 85: ...how to program the remote control your television The remote automatically operates most RCA GE and PROSCAN televisions Detailed information about the remote control buttons is in the Setup and Connections section pp 14 17 Accessories The Accessories section lists some extra things you might want to order to use with your DVD Player You can send in the form or call the 800 number listed Index 83 ...

Page 86: ... the player is on OPEN CLOSE Press to open and close the disc tray PAUSE Pauses disc play also used for frame advance PLAY Begins disc play and closes disc tray if open SKIP FWD Allows you to move to the beginning of the next title chapter or track on a disc in effect skipping the title chapter or track SKIP REV Allows you to move to the beginning of the preceding title chapter or track on a disc ...

Page 87: ...ion Indicates whether the disc is paused moving forward or backward 10 The display The display messages are OFF Displayed when you turn off the player HELLO Displayed when you first turn on the player 11 Unlocked Indicates the player is unlocked no password required to play discs 12 Locked Player is locked You must enter password to play discs with rating limits higher than those you entered in th...

Page 88: ...and hold the TV button you want to program While holding the TV button press and hold ON OFF until the red light on the remote turns on then release both buttons 3 Point the remote at the TV Press and release PLAY then wait 5 seconds or until the red light on the remote stops flashing At this point the remote is searching for the correct code to program If after 5 seconds the TV you want to operat...

Page 89: ...on and then ON OFF again 7 If you get no response repeat these steps using the next code listed for your brand until the TV responds to the remote commands Note This remote may not be compatible with all brands and models of televisions This Is Important You must continue pressing theTV button while you enter the code Let s say you have a ZenithTV To program the remote to operate theTV you would P...

Page 90: ...162 MGA 1004 1005 1006 1019 1022 1051 1079 1080 1082 Midland 1054 1151 1171 1172 1181 Minutz 1052 Mitsubishi 1004 1005 1006 1019 1022 1051 1079 1080 1081 1082 1125 Motorola 1003 MTC 1004 1005 1006 1105 Multitech 1038 Multivision 1084 NAD 1006 1071 1072 NEC 1003 1004 1005 1006 1089 Nikko 1006 1016 NTC 1016 Onwa 1038 Orion 1035 Panasonic 1003 1054 1062 1170 Philco 1003 1004 1005 1006 1008 1012 1019 ...

Page 91: ...ft DV6M 6 ft RF Output Adapter CRF 800 Accessory Order Form for Your DVD Player Price Part No Description Total Merchandise 10 Minimum Order Sales Tax We are required by law to collect the appropriate sales tax for each individual state country and locality to which the merchandise is being sent Shipping Handling and Insurance Total Amount Enclosed Use VISA or MasterCard preferably Money order or ...

Page 92: ...mation money order or check in US currency made payable to Thomson Consumer Electronics Inc to the following address Video Accessories PO Box 8419 Ronks PA 17573 Name _____________________________________________ Street _____________________________________________ ________________________ Apt ___________________ City ______________________________________________ State ____________________ Zip __...

Page 93: ...e 45 Changing the Menu Language 47 Changing your password 41 Chapter selecting 25 Cleaning discs 79 CLEAR button 15 34 Clearing a bookmark 32 Coaxial cable 8 Codes language 54 Connections 7 8 9 10 Controls front panel 84 remote 14 15 16 Country menu 42 Creating a program 37 D Deleting a program 37 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack 6 10 Disc loading and playing 20 menu 20 Disc Guide menu 38 Disc Menu accessin...

Page 94: ...n 85 Play Menu 36 program play 36 random play 36 standard play 36 PLAY MODE button 17 Play Modes program 26 selecting 26 Playback control video CD 71 Playback features audio CD 57 audio language 30 bookmarks 31 camera angle 31 fast motion 22 repeat 27 selecting a chapter 25 selecting play modes 26 slow motion 23 subtitle language 29 using disc menu 25 Playing CDs 56 digital video discs 20 Program ...

Page 95: ...odes 88 TV Image menu 48 TV s Video Input Channel 13 Types of Discs the Player Can Play 4 U Unlocked icon 39 85 Unlocking the player 40 Unpack the box 4 Unrated titles 44 Using bookmarks 31 V VCR connecting it 9 watching it 9 Video Input Channel 7 13 VIDEO OUT jack 6 VOL and buttons 84 VOL up and down buttons 17 ...

Page 96: ...330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis IN 46290 1999 Thomson Consumer Electronics Inc Trademark s Registered Marca s Registrada s Printed in USA TOCOM 1541658A 100 RECYCLED PAPER MINIMUM 40 POST CONSUMER ...

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