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Page 1: ...DVD Player User s Guide Changing Entertainment Again RC5920P ...

Page 2: ...in the device must be authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited pay per view uses only unless otherwise authorized in writing by Macrovision Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited CAUTION FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user s authority to operate it FCC NOTE This equipment has been tested and foun...

Page 3: ...ellite Receiver 17 The Jacks on the Back of the DVD Player 18 Front Panel Controls 19 Installing Batteries in the Remote 20 Important Battery Information 20 Turn on the TV and DVD Player 20 How to Find Your TV s Video Input Channel 21 How to Move Around the DVD Player s Menu System 22 A Quick Tour of The Remote 23 Component Buttons 23 DVD Buttons 23 Programming the Remote to Operate Your TV 25 Tes...

Page 4: ...okmark 41 Using a Bookmark 41 The Time Display 42 Selecting a Play Mode 42 Random Play 42 Programmed Play 43 Editing a Program 43 The Repeat Feature 44 To Use Disc or Track Repeat 44 A B Repeat 44 How to Cancel Repeat 44 Playing MP3 Discs 45 What is MP3 45 Obtaining MP3 files 45 Creating an MP3 Disc on Your Computer 45 The MP3 Display 46 Selecting Folders and Songs 46 Skipping Songs 46 Creating a ...

Page 5: ...word 53 Clearing Your Password 53 Setting the Rating 54 TV Aspect 55 Dynamic Range 56 Digital Audio Out 56 Linear PCM 56 Language Code List 57 Chapter 5 Other Information Troubleshooting 60 Handling Cautions 63 Maintenance of Cabinet 63 Formation of Condensation 63 Handling Discs 63 Cleaning Discs 63 Limited Warranty 64 Accessories and Order Form 67 Index 69 ...

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Page 7: ...Jacks The Jacks on the Back of the DVD Player The Front Panel Controls Installing Batteries in the Remote How to Find Your TV s Video Input Channel How to Move Around the DVD Player s Menu System The Remote Control 5 Chapter 1 Changing Entertainment Again Illustrations contained in this document are for representation only ...

Page 8: ...ition Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference Insert each cable firmly into the designated jack If you place components above the TV route all cables down the side of the back of the TV instead of straight down the middle of the back of the TV If your antenna uses 300 ohm twin lead cables do not coil the cables Also keep the twin lead cables away from audio video cables Connection Pictures Aud...

Page 9: ...l TV DVD Dolby Digital page13 DVD TV DVD VCR Dolby Digital DTS System TV Coaxial Audio video S Video Component video optional TV DVD VCR Satellite page 17 DVD VCR Satellite Coaxial Audio video S Video Component video optional TV DVD Dolby Pro Logic or Stereo Receiver page15 TV DVD Dolby Pro Logic or Stereo Receiver Cables Needed to Connect Components to Your TV The pictures below show the cables n...

Page 10: ...the black and white luminance part of the picture If your TV has an S VIDEO jack connect the player to the TV with an S Video cable for a better quality picture Note Remember to connect the left and right audio cables because the S Video cable carries only the picture signal not the sound Digital Audio Out Jack and Optical Cable Excellent Audio Quality The optical cable is used to connect a Dolby ...

Page 11: ... 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 S Video use the basic video connection listed above OR C Component video optional not shown in illustration If your TV has component video Y PB and PR jacks use video grade cables for the Y PB and PR connections Note that it is essential to match t...

Page 12: ... VIDEO AUDIO IN FROM ANT IN OUT OUT TO TV L R VCR DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL COAXIAL AUDIO OUT 2 1 R L S VIDEO VIDEO OUT VIDEO Pr Pb Y COMPONENT VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT R R L VIDEO IN AUDIO IN ANT IN S VIDEO TV AUDIO OUT R L DVD PLAYER TV DVD VCR 1 3 4 5 2B 2A ...

Page 13: ...r DVD Player and to the S Video jack on your TV If your TV doesn t have S Video use the basic video connection listed above OR C Component video optional not shown in illustration If your TV has component video Y PB and PR jacks use video grade cables for the Y PB and PR connections Note that it is essential to match the color coded connectors with a compatible TV If your TV doesn t have component...

Page 14: ... disc was recorded from was encoded in the Dolby Digital or DTS format Please Read This Before Using the OPTICAL or COAXIAL Jacks This player s digital output jack is designed for a connection to a Dolby Digital or DTS receiver or decoder This player has two types of digital audio out jacks OPTICAL and COAXIAL Use the jack and the corresponding cable that matches the type of OPTICAL IN or COAXIAL ...

Page 15: ...ion Connect the video cable yellow to the VIDEO OUT jack on the back of your DVD Player and to the Video Input jack on your TV OR B S Video optional 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 S Video use the basic video connection listed above OR C Component video o...

Page 16: ...ONENT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO VIDEO OUT VIDEO AUDIO OUT L R COAXIAL OPTICAL R L VIDEO IN AUDIO IN ANT IN S VIDEO TV AUDIO OUT R L DVD PLAYER R AUDIO IN L PRO LOGIC OR STEREO RECEIVER CABLE OR OFF AIR SIGNAL 1 3 TV DVD Dolby Digital or DTS System 2B 2A ...

Page 17: ... TV OR B S Video optional 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 S Video use the basic video connection listed above OR C Component video optional If your TV has component video Y PB and PR jacks use video grade cables for the Y PB and PR connections Note that i...

Page 18: ... S VIDEO SATELLITE SIGNAL L R VIDEO IN FROM ANT OUT OUT TO TV SATELLITE RECEIVER S VIDEO CABLE OR OFF AIR SIGNAL SATELLITE IN R L VIDEO IN AUDIO IN ANT IN S VIDEO TV AUDIO OUT R L Pr Pb Y COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO VIDEO OUT VIDEO AUDIO OUT L R COAXIAL OPTICAL 1 3 4 TV DVD VCR Satellite 2B 2A 5 ...

Page 19: ...VD Player and to the S Video jack on your TV If your TV doesn t have S Video use the basic video connection listed above OR C Component video optional not shown in illustration If your TV has component video Y PB and PR jacks use video grade cables for the Y PB and PR connections Note that it is essential to match the color coded connectors with a compatible TV If your TV doesn t have component vi...

Page 20: ...ctions Note that it is essential to match the color coded connectors with a compatible TV VIDEO OUT If you are using color coded red yellow and white RCA cables connect the yellow video cable to this jack and to the Video Input jack on your TV S VIDEO OUT If your TV has an S Video jack you can connect an S Video cable for increased video quality The S Video cable only carries the picture signal re...

Page 21: ...tray PAUSE Pauses disc play Advances playback one frame at a time during pause mode PLAY Begins disc play and closes disc tray if it s open SKIP REV Allows you to move to the beginning of the preceding title chapter track or MP3 title on a disc in effect skipping the title chapter track or MP3 title SKIP FWD Allows you to move to the beginning of the next title chapter track or MP3 title on a disc...

Page 22: ...s are not replaced at the same time if disposed of in fire or if an attempt is made to charge a battery not intended to be recharged Discard leaky batteries immediately Leaking batteries can cause skin burns or other personal injury Point the Remote in the Right Direction 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 pointed i...

Page 23: ...he remote that came with your TV not the DVD remote Then press the INPUT button on the remote If you have another brand consult your TV s Owner s Manual If those options don t work try one of the following options Press a button on the TV remote see table below Select it from the TV s menu system Tune directly to the DVD input channel by pressing a specific number see table below Go through all th...

Page 24: ...tems on the screen In your DVD Player s menu a highlighted item appears brighter than the other items on the screen To select a menu item press OK on the remote when the menu item is highlighted The invalid symbol appears on the screen when you press a button that doesn t have any function for that disc The buttons used for navigation are shown in gray Use these arrow buttons to highlight an item ...

Page 25: ...e disc was recorded using Dolby Surround or Dolby Digital ANGLE Use this button to access various camera angles on a DVD disc if the DVD disc contains multiple camera angles ANTENNA Switches modes Arrow buttons Use the arrow buttons left right up and down to move through on screen menus You highlight a menu item by pressing the arrow buttons You select a highlighted item by pressing the OK button ...

Page 26: ...nu item ON OFF Turns on the player when it is in standby mode or puts the player in standby mode when power is on OPEN CLOSE When the STOP button is held down opens and closes the disc tray PAUSE Pauses disc play When disc play is paused press PAUSE again to advance one frame PLAY Begins disc play and closes disc tray if it is open PLAY MODE Press this button to access the Play Mode info display t...

Page 27: ...hat s on the next page 3 Point the DVD Player s remote at the TV 4 Press and hold the TV button on the remote 5 Enter the code from the code list that s on the next page 6 Release the TV button and then press ON OFF to see if the TV responds to the command If it doesn t try pressing the TV button and then ON OFF again 7 If you get no response repeat these steps using the next code listed for your ...

Page 28: ...0 Marants 1162 Marantz 1052 1064 1162 1177 Matsui 1090 Memorex 1050 1090 1114 1179 1180 1219 1251 1050 MGA 1062 1108 1109 1117 1126 1127 1128 1153 1178 1179 Midland 1155 1214 1228 Minutz 1154 Mitsubishi 1007 1027 1061 1062 1063 1108 1110 1117 1126 1127 1128 1153 1177 1179 1180 1205 Montgomery Ward 1181 Motorola 1223 1254 MTC 1096 1100 1108 1117 1191 NAD 1030 1111 1171 1232 1248 National 1013 1104 ...

Page 29: ... Using a Disc Menu Using the On Screen Info Display Using the Repeat Feature Selecting a Play Mode Disc Playback Features Using the Remote What is a Video CD Chapter 2 Changing Entertainment Again Playing DVDs 27 Illustrations contained in this document are for representation only ...

Page 30: ... accessed while you are playing a disc It s turned on and off with the INFO button on the remote or the front of the player The DVD player menu The DVD player s menu system is accessed only when a disc isn t playing It appears automatically when the STOP button is pressed Remember that a feature will only work if the disc was programmed with that feature For example if you choose subtitles on the ...

Page 31: ...first disc s table of contents and then one of two things 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 OK on the DVD remote When you stop playing a disc the DVD player remembers where you stopped When you start playing the disc again the player picks up where you ...

Page 32: ...ay the disc with English dialog 1 While the disc is playing press the MENU button on the remote or the front of the player The disc menu appears 2 Press the up down arrow buttons to highlight the section of the disc menu you want to choose and press OK on the remote In the example on the left Language has been selected An example of a disc menu The menus on discs vary because the disc menu is crea...

Page 33: ...isc created the disc with subtitles The invalid symbol appears on the screen when you press a button that doesn t have any function If one of the icons is grayed out that Info Display feature isn t available for the disc you re playing To make the Info Display disappear from the screen press INFO on the remote or the front of the player Selecting a Title Some discs contain more than one title For ...

Page 34: ...titles By default subtitles are off To turn subtitles on While the disc is playing press the SUBTITLE button on the remote Selecting the Subtitle Language You can change the subtitle language while you re watching a DVD disc but only if the disc was created with subtitles 1 Press the INFO button on the remote 2 Highlight the Subtitles icon and press OK the subtitle display appears 3 Press the INPU...

Page 35: ...e disc was created with multiple audio tracks When you choose an audio language from the audio display you only override the audio language setting in the DVD Player s main menu temporarily The audio language can also be changed through the DVD player menu 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 ...

Page 36: ...k box and repeat step 3 above 5 Press CLEAR to remove the display from the screen Using a Bookmark 1 While you re playing a disc press MARKER on the remote the bookmark display appears 3 Use the arrow buttons to highlight the bookmark you want to activate in the Go To row 4 Press OK to activate the bookmark and go to that point on the disc 5 Press CLEAR to remove the display from the screen Time i...

Page 37: ...r and over 1 Find the spot on the disc that is a few seconds before the beginning of the scene you want to repeat this gives you time to access the Info Display and the Repeat feature 2 While a disc is playing press REPEAT on the remote to bring up the repeat display 3 Press OK to scroll through the Repeat options until the A B Repeat option is displayed Press OK 4 At the beginning of the scene yo...

Page 38: ...The standard play display will appear to confirm your selection Press CLEAR to remove the display from the screen Programmed Play To use the programmed play option you must create a play list to set the order you want the chapters or tracks on a CD on the disc to play in The Program Edit screen varies depending on the type of disc DVD or CD you are playing Creating a Program List for a DVD Video D...

Page 39: ...e row where you want to insert your selection your selection will be inserted above that row 5 Use the arrow buttons to highlight the Insert option and press OK Disc Playback Features Using the Remote You can use the remote control to activate disc playback features Playback features aren t usually available during the opening credits of a movie If a playback feature isn t available the invalid sy...

Page 40: ...2x Zoom magnifies from the center of the screen Once in Zoom mode you can pan right left up or down by using the arrow buttons 1 Press ZOOM on the remote control to magnify The zoom level will be displayed in the corner of the screen Press CLEAR to clear the zoom Info Display from the screen 2 Press the ZOOM button again to go to the next level of magnification 3 To turn Zoom off press the ZOOM bu...

Page 41: ...nging Entertainment Again Chapter Overview Using the Info Display Using IntroScanTM Using Bookmarks Using the Time Display Selecting a Play Mode The Repeat Feature Playing MP3 Discs Illustrations contained in this document are for representation only ...

Page 42: ... your CDs see Chapter 2 To access the Info Display while the CD is playing press INFO on the remote or the front of the player The Info Display appears across the top of the screen Each of the playback features is represented by an icon To access a feature use the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the icon Each feature that can be accessed from the on screen Info Display is described on the...

Page 43: ...f or remove the disc bookmarks are cleared Storing a Bookmark 1 While a disc is playing press MARKER on the remote the bookmark display appears Note You can also bring up the Marker display by pressing the INFO button on the remote and selecting the Bookmark icon from the info display 2 An available unmarked icon will be highlighted in the Mark row 3 When you reach the place you want to mark press...

Page 44: ...u can choose what order the tracks will play on a disc The standard play mode is the default To select another play mode a disc must be in the DVD player There are three play mode options Standard Play plays the disc s tracks in their default order Random Play plays the tracks in random order Program Play Plays the tracks on the disc in the order you have programmed you must create a play list to ...

Page 45: ...ained in steps 2 4 until your program is complete You can play your program by highlighting Play and pressing OK Editing a Program Deleting Items from the Play List To delete items from the play list 1 If a disc is playing press STOP once to put the player in stop mode 2 Press PLAY MODE on the remote the Program Edit screen is displayed 3 Highlight the row in the play list you want to delete Use t...

Page 46: ...Repeat is turned off by completing steps 1 through 3 above and selecting the Off option A B Repeat A B Repeat lets you define a specific segment on the disc that you want to repeat 1 Find the spot on the disc that is a few seconds before the beginning of the part you want to repeat this gives you time to access the Info Display and the Repeat feature 2 Press REPEAT on the remote or the front of th...

Page 47: ...g computer software to encode MP3 files from an audio CD You can download the software necessary to encode MP3 files from the internet When encoding MP3 files you can include information such as title artist genre and comments that will be displayed by your DVD player at the time the title is played This information must be included at the time the file is encoded in order for it to be displayed a...

Page 48: ...begin playing the songs in the order they were burned on the disc 1 To open a folder use the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the folder you want Press OK the songs in the folder will be displayed 2 Use the up down arrow buttons to highlight the song you want from the song list Press OK to begin playback of the highlighted song Closing Folders Use the arrow buttons to highlight the open fo...

Page 49: ...the program window on the right side of the screen 3 Press PLAY to begin playback of the playlist make sure the screen displays Program Play above the window on the left Deleting Songs from the Playlist To delete a song from the playlist 1 Press STOP to put the player in stop mode 2 Use the arrow buttons to highlight the song you want to delete 3 Press CLEAR the song is deleted from the playlist D...

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Page 51: ...tem Chapter Overview The DVD Player Menu System Locking Your DVD Player The Display Menu The Sound Menu The Languages Menu 49 Chapter 4 Changing Entertainment Again Illustrations contained in this document are for representation only ...

Page 52: ... a disc press STOP on the remote control to stop playback and press the MENU button on the remote bring up the DVD player menu Path Items A path menu item has an arrow on the right side to let you know this item is a path to MORE options To see the path menu options highlight the path menu item and press OK The next set of menu choices appears to the right of the menu item ...

Page 53: ...ess the MENU button to remove the menu from the screen How to Set Other as an Audio Language Option If the language you want to use isn t listed you can use the Other option to select the language of your choice 1 If a disc is playing press STOP and MENU the menu appears 2 From the Audio menu highlight Other and press OK 3 Enter the code from the Language Codes list at the end of this chapter and ...

Page 54: ...yed 2 From the Subtitles menu highlight Other and press OK 3 Enter the code from the Language Codes list at the end of the chapter and press OK the previous menu appears with your selection shown next to the Audio path menu 4 Press the MENU button to remove the menu from the screen NOTE Remember your player can t play the disc in the language you have chosen if the disc wasn t created with that la...

Page 55: ...ter Password box appears 4 Enter a four digit number that you want to use as your password Press OK 5 You will be prompted to enter your password again to confirm Enter your password again and press OK Your password is now set Changing your Password To change your password 1 If a disc is playing press STOP and MENU the menu appears 2 Use the arrow buttons to highlight the Password option Press OK ...

Page 56: ...uthor of the disc did not encode rating information then this feature will not work for that disc The DVD Player must be locked password protected in order for it to enforce the settings in the Rating menu 1 If a disc is playing press STOP and MENU the menu appears 2 Use the arrow buttons to highlight the Rating option Press OK the 8 level rating limits list appears 3 To change the rating limit pr...

Page 57: ...nt the movie to fill the entire screen of your TV This might mean that parts of the picture the left and right edges won t be seen Most discs produced in a widescreen format can t be cropped in this fashion This means the black bars will appear at the top and the bottom of the screen 16 x 9 Widescreen Choose this setting if your DVD Player is connected to a widescreen TV If you choose this setting...

Page 58: ...or decoder to your DVD Player You can check both options if your receiver is capable of decompressing both types of audio The default is DTS To change the digital output 1 If a disc is playing press STOP and MENU the menu appears 2 Highlight the Digital Audio Out option and press OK 4 Highlight the desired output and press OK 5 Press the MENU button to remove the menu from the screen Note If you s...

Page 59: ... 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 Quechua 8185 Rhaero Ro...

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Page 61: ...ion 59 Chapter 5 Changing Entertainment Again Chapter Overview Troubleshooting Care and Maintenance Limited Warranty Accessory Ordering Information Illustrations contained in this document are for representation only ...

Page 62: ...ormed Allow player to dry out For more information go to page 63 No picture Turn your TV to its Video Input Channel For more information go to page 21 Turn on the TV Make sure your player is connected properly Make sure all cables are securely inserted into the appropriate jacks No sound or distorted sound Make sure your player is connected properly Make sure all cables are securely inserted into ...

Page 63: ...e at the moment You ve requested a title or chapter number that doesn t exist The picture is distorted Did you connect your VCR to the DVD Player Disconnect it See chapter 1 for the correct setup and connection The disc might be damaged Try another disc Picture is distorted during forward and reverse scan It is normal for some distortion to appear while scanning A screen saver appears on the TV Yo...

Page 64: ...pter 4 Picture is too short and wide Change the aspect ratio using the TV Aspect setting in the main menu see chapter 4 Cannot copy discs to video tape You can t record DVD discs onto videocassettes because the discs are encoded with anti copy protection Disc won t eject When you put a disc into the player the player may take up to 15 seconds to read the disc You won t be able to eject the disc du...

Page 65: ...ion of Condensation Due to sharp changes in temperature 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...

Page 66: ...resented to obtain warranty service For rental firms proof of first rental is also required 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...

Page 67: ... charged by the exchange point if you fail to pickup the replacement unit in a timely manner Product Registration Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your DVD product It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage Limitation of Warranty THE WARRANTY STATED ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY APPLI...

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Page 69: ...V6M 19 95 Remote Control CRK76DG1 246773 19 95 Surge Protector SCTV160 49 95 Optical Plug to Optical Plug DV3 3 ft DV6 6 ft Optical Plug to Mini Plug DV3M 3 ft DV6M 6 ft busy protected wiring reset off Accessory Order Form for Your DVD Player Price Part No Description 5 00 Qty Prices are subject to change without notice All accessories are subject to availability Detach Here Accessories and Order ...

Page 70: ...scover Card ready and call the toll free number listed below Use this number only to place on order for accessory items listed on this order form 1 800 338 0376 To place your order by mail detach and mail the completed order form with credit card information money order or check in US currency made payable to Thomson multimedia Inc to the following address Video Accessories PO Box 8419 Ronks PA 17...

Page 71: ...able box 26 satellite receiver 26 VCR 26 Component Video 8 Connections 5 1 channel digital audio 13 Dolby Digital 13 DTS receiver 13 DVD Player TV 9 DVD Player TV VCR 11 DVD player TV VCR Satellite Receiver 17 Connections types of 7 Controls front panel 19 remote 23 D DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack 8 12 Digital Output Dolby Digital 56 DTS 56 Discs cleaning 63 handling 63 menu 30 Dolby Digital receiver 8 D...

Page 72: ...29 Program DVD disc 36 43 editing 36 43 R RANDOM button 24 Rated Titles 54 Rating Limits 54 RCA type cables 8 Recalling bookmarks 34 41 Remote 23 component buttons 23 DVD buttons 23 installing batteries 20 pointing 20 tour 23 Repeat 34 44 cancelling 35 44 REVERSE button 24 S SATELLITE IN jack 8 Selecting a chapter 32 Shuttle control 37 SKIP FWD button 19 SKIP REV button 19 Slow motion playback 38 ...

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Page 74: ...er Electronics Inc Trademark s Registered Marca s Registrada s Printed in P R C TOCOM 15794100 Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton This will only add delays in service for your product Thomson multimedia Inc ...

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