RCA RTD3136 user manual DVD copy protection, Front speaker placement, Connecting to your TV Video

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RTD3136

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CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USERSERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should be placed on the apparatus.

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Some of the following information may not apply to your particular product; however, as with any electronic product, precautions should be observed during handling and use.

•	Read these instructions.
•	Keep these instructions.
•	Heed all warnings.
•	Follow all instructions.
• Do not use this apparatus near water.
• Clean only with a dry cloth.
•	Do not block any ventilation openings.
	Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s
•	instructions.
	Do not install near any heat sources such as
	radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
•	(Including amplifiers) that produce heat.
	Do not defeat the safety purpose of the
	polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized
	plug has two blades with one wider than the

Additional safety information

• Always leave sufficient space around the product

for ventilation. Do not place product in or on a bed,

rug, in a bookcase or cabinet that may prevent air

flow through vent openings.

• Do not place lighted candles, cigarettes, cigars,

etc. on the product.

• Connect power cord only to AC power source as

marked on the product.

• Care should be taken so that objects do not fall

into the product.

• Do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. This

product does not contain customer serviceable

components.

• The mains plug of apparatus should not be

obstructed OR should be easily accessed during

intended use.

• Minimum 4 inches (10 cm) distances around the

FCC Information

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

Ventilation

You must adequately ventilate the product. Make sure there is adequate space around the unit to provide proper air flow for ventilation. See diagram.

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This product complies with DHHS Rules 21 CFR Subchapter J. Applicable at the date of

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION: USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.

CAUTION: DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS INCORRECTLY REPLACED. REPLACE ONLY WITH THE SAME OR EQUIVALENT TYPE.

WARNING: MAINS PLUG IS USED AS DISCONNECT DEVICE AND IT SHOULD REMAIN READILY OPERABLE DURING INTENDED USE. IN ORDER TO DISCONNECT THE APPARATUS FROM MAINS COMPLETELY, THE MAINS PLUG SHOULD BE DISCONNECTED FROM THE MAINS SOCKET OUTLET COMPLETELY.

other. A grounding type plug has two blades

and a third grounding prong. The wide blade

or the third prong is provided for your safety.

If the provided plug does not fit into your wall

outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of

the obsolete outlet.

• Protect the power cord from being walked on

or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience

receptacles, and the point where they exit from

the apparatus.

• Only use attachments / accessories specified by

the manufacturer.

	apparatus for sufficient ventilations.
•	The ventilation should not be impeded by
	covering the ventilation openings with items
	such as newspaper, table-cloths, curtains, etc.
• No naked flame sources such as lighted candles
	should be placed on the apparatus.
• The use of apparatus in moderate climates.
•	Do not open the cabinet. Lasers used in rays
	employed by the unit may damage your eyes.
	Any servicing should bedonebyqualified service
	personnel.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

•	Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•	I ncrease the separation bet ween the
	equipment and receiver.

manufacture.

For your safety

The AC power plug is polarized (one blade is wider than the other) and only fits into AC power outlets one way. If the plug won’t go into the outlet completely, turn the plug over and try to insert it the other way.

It's important to read this instruction prior to using your new product for the first time.

Caution

This product utilizes a laser. Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified may result in hazardous radiation exposure. Do not open covers and do not repair yourself. Refer servicing to qualified personnel.

Visible laser radiation when open. Avoid exposure to beam.

Class 1 laser product

This system must be opend only by qualified technicains to prevent accidents caused by the laser beam.

This product contains a low power laser device.

Service information

This product should be serviced only by those specially trained in appropriate servicing techniques.

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

Please respect the environment and prevailing regulations. Before you dispose of batteries or accumula- tors, ask your dealer whether they are subject to special recycling and if they will accept them for disposal.

Illustrations contained in this document are for representation only.

• Use only with a cart, stand, tripod,

bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart / apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

•Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

•Refer all ser vicing to qualified ser vice personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as the power cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

DVD copy protection

In accordance with the DVD standard, your DVD player is equipped with a Copy Protection system, which can be switched on and off by the DVD disc itself, in order to make any recording of the relevant DVD disc onto a videotape of very poor picture quality, or even impossible. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home use only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

•	Connect the 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.

WARNING: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

If it still won’t fit, contact a qualified electrician to change the outlet, or use a different one. Do not attempt to bypass this safety feature.

Removing the power plug is the only way to completely remove power from your product. Make sure the power plug remains easily accessible.

Note

This DVD player is designed and manufactured to respond to the Region Management Information. If the Region number of a DVD disc does not correspond to the Region number of this DVD player, this player cannot play the disc. The Region number for this DVD player is Region 1.

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Important Information

Connections and Setup Connections and Setup

Connections and Setup

Important battery information

• Do not mix different types of batteries or new

and old batteries. Do not mix alkaline, standard

(carbon-zinc), or rechargeable (ni-cad, ni-mh, etc)

If your product operates on batteries, adhere to the following precautions:

A. Any battery may leak electrolyte if mixed with a

•Where the mains plug or an appliance coupler is used as a disconnect device,the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.

•Other important use and cleaning information at the end of the booklet.

Using OPTICAL DIGITAL IN jack

1. Connect the OPTICAL DIGITAL IN jack on the back of

the unit to the OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT jack on VCR,

TV, Set Top Box or other component.

Using AUDIO IN jack

1. Connect the Ø3.5mm AUDIO IN jack on the front

panel of the unit to the headphone output on mp3

players.

Note: When connecting the speakers, make sure the polarities (“+” speaker wire to “+” on the receiver. For example,

Front speaker placement

For best results, follow the speaker placement below.

batteries.

• In order to avoid any risk of explosion, observe

the polarities indicated inside the battery

compartment. Replace only with the type of

batteries specified. Do not dispose of them in a

fire or recharge them.

• If you are not using the remote control for a long

period of time, remove the batteries.

• Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. Batteries may

explode or leak.

• Batteries should always be disposed of with

the environment in mind. Always dispose of

batteries in accordance with applicable laws and

regulations.

different battery type, if inserted incorrectly, or if all batteries are not replaced at the same time.

B. Any battery may leak electrolyte or explode if disposed of in fire or an attempt is made to charge a battery not intended to be recharged.

C. Discard leaky batteries immediately. Leaking batteries can cause skin burns or other personal injury. When discarding batteries, be sure to dispose of them in the proper manner, according to your state/provincial and local regulations.

D. Battery shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

Connecting to your TV (VIDEO)

Method 1

Composite video jack (yellow)

•The basic video jack is color-coded yellow.

•Videocable(yellow)issuppliedfortheconnection for good picture quality.

•Connect the video OUT jack on the receiver to the Video IN jack on your TV so the video content goes from the receiver to the screen.

•If your television is a high definition television,usetheunit’sprogressive scan output to get the highest possible video resolution. Set the Progressive Scan option in the Video menu to On.

•If one of the devices is not working, check that all the cables have been inserted properly into the jacks.

•Connecting mono components to your receiver: If your component has only one output for audio (mono), connect it to the white audio jack on the receiver and don’t use the cable’s red plugs.

2.	Press the DIGITAL button on the remote control to
3.	activate the sound from the external source.
	If you wish to change the Surround Mode setting (NOT
	RECOMMENDED!), please see instructions on page 16
	for Surround-Digital In setting.

2.	Press either SOURCE on the main unit or AUDIO IN
	on the remote control to select AUDIO IN mode.
3.	If you wish to change the Sound Mode setting (5.1
	Surround or Stereo mode), please see instructions on
	Page 16 under Surround-Audio In setting section.

Note

Ø3.5mm to Ø3.5mm audio cables (not included).

• Suggest using Ø3.5mm AUDIO IN jack for MP3 player and AUX IN

jacks for equipment such as TV, VCR, Satellite or Cable Box.

• If the AUX IN (or AUDIO IN) audio signal

red wire to red terminal on the receiver) of speaker wires and terminals match. If the cords are reversed, the sound will be distorted. Do not let the speaker wires touch each other, it will damage the Home Theater’s amplifier.

Positioning speakers

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Alignment

Align the center speaker evenly with (A) or slightly behind (B) (the left and right speakers), but not ahead of them.

Connections and Setup

Accessories provided

Getting sound from external sources such as TV

Rear of the unit

Connecting the speakers

is mono, you may not receive audio on

all speakers.

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Remote control and 2	Left and right	Center speaker	Subwoofer	Left and right
AAA batteries	front speakers			Surround
				Speakers
Composite
Video Cable

Things to consider before you connect

•	Ensure that the mains supply in your house	• The humidity of the room should not exceed 75%.
	complieswiththatindicatedontheidentification	Ifyouhavetousetheunitoutdoors,donotexpose
	sticker located on the back of your unit.	it to rain or splashing water.The apparatus should
•	Install your unit horizontally, away from	not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no
	any source of heat (fi replace) or appliances	objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should
	creating strong magnetic or electric fields. The	be placed on the apparatus.
	components of this unit are sensitive to heat.	• Moving the unit from a cold place to a warm one
	The maximum ambient temperature should not	can cause condensation on some components
	exceed 35°C / 95°F.	inside the unit. Let the condensation disappear
• Leave enough space around the unit to allow		on its own before turning the unit on again.
	adequate ventilation: 10 cm/4 inches on either	• Before moving the unit, make sure the disc tray
	side and above the top, and 5 cm/2 inches at the	is empty.
	rear.

	Using AUX IN (ANALOG R/L) jacks		Speaker wires are color-coded to match the terminals. Connect the speaker wire from the back of each
Rear of the unit	1. Connect the AUX IN (ANALOG R/L) jacks on the		speaker to the corresponding color terminal at the back of the unit. Press down the tab to open the
	back of the unit to the AUDIO OUT jacks on VCR,		terminal and insert the wire. Release the tab to lock wire in the terminal.
Method 2
	TV, Set Top Box or other component.					Front Speakers
Component video jacks (Pr, Pb, Y)	2. Press the AUX IN button on the remote control
• Thecomponentvideojacksarecolor-codedgreen,	to activate the sound from the external source.			Center		Right		Left
blue and red.	3. The unit will default to playing in 5.1 Surround.			Speaker
• Additionalcomponentvideocables(notsupplied)
	However, if you’d like to change the Sound Mode
are required to provide best picture quality. They				Green
	Setting, please see how to change Surround-
are usually color-coded green, blue and red.				Purple			Red	White
	Aux In setting on page 16	(5.1 Surround or
• Connect the component video OUT jacks on the
	Stereo mode).
receiver to the component video IN jacks on your								Insert
TV so the video content goes from the receiver to			Subwoofer		SPEAKERS
the screen.				SR	SL SUB	CEN FR	FL
				6Ω	6Ω	6Ω	6Ω
								Press
Y
PB				Gray	Blue

PR	Release
	Rear Speakers
	(Surround Sound)
Right	Left

		To adjust each speaker volume level for optimum listening experience.
	Rear of the unit	(1)	Press the LEVEL button on the remote control to select Left (front Left speaker).
		(2)	Press the VOL+/VOL- buttons to adjust the value up or down (between -10dB and +10dB).
		(3)	Repeat step (1) and (2) for the other speakers Right, Center, Left Surr., Right Surr., Subwoofer and Loudness (on/off).
Rear of the unit		Speaker gains may be set to levels of up to +10dB, actual max levels may also depend on your Volume Setting.

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Courtesy Dolby Laboratories

1.Left, Right (Front Speakers)

Front speakers carry primarily music and sound effects.

2.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 peakers.

3.Surround (Rear Speakers)

The surround speakers’ overall sound balance should be as close as possible to the front peakers. Proper placement is vital to establish an evenly distributed sound field.

4.Subwoofer

A subwoofer is designed to reproduce powerful low bass effects (explosions, the rumble of spaceships, etc.).

Note: Center speaker provided with this unit is magnetically shielded to protect your TV set. It is not recommended to place the front speakers, surround speakers and

subwoofer near the TV set.

Angle

Place the left and right speakers to form a 45- degree angle with your favorite viewing position to duplicate the soundtrack mixer’s perspective.

Height

The three front speakers should be as close as possible to the same height. This often requires placing the center speaker directly on top (A) or beneath (B) the TV set.

A

B

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Connections and Setup

Overview of Controls

Overview of Controls Playing Discs - Basic Functions Basic Playback Operations

Better surround placement	No adjacent walls
Location	Surround speakers can go on stands facing each
	other to approximate sidewall mounting (A), or to
If possible, place surround speakers to either side
	the sides or rear of the viewing area, aimed upwards;
of the listening area, not behind it.
	they can go right on the floor, or preferably, a few
Height
	feet off the floor such as on end tables (B).
If space permits, install surround speakers 2-3 feet
above viewers. This helps to minimize localization
effects.
Aiming
Aim surround speakers straight across the room,
not down at viewers, to help create a more open,
spacious surround sound field.

DIGITAL

AUDIO IN

AUX IN

ON•OFF:	Turns on/off the unit.
DVD:	Selects the DVD mode.
DIGITAL:	Selects the Optical Digital input (for listening
	to audio input from connected TV, VCR or
	SetTop BOX).
AUDIO IN:	Selects the Front Audio Input.
AUX IN:	Selects the Auxiliary input (for listening to
	audio input from connected TV, VCR or Set-
	Top BOX).
0-9:	Number entry.
CLEAR:	Quits the current setting manually from the
	TV screen without saving change.
INFO:	Accesses the display information.

SURROUND: Press to display sound mode (5.1 Surround or Stereo mode).

Please see AUDIO SETUP on page 16 to change the sound mode.

Using remote control to navigate through the on-screen menus

Use // / and OK on the remote control to navigate through the on-screen displays (the DVD player’s menu, the Info Display that appears during playback, or a disc’s menu).

Use // / on the remote to move through on- screen menus in the direction of the arrow button (e.g., to move right, press ). The arrow buttons

Compatible discs

•DVD, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW

•CD, CD-R, CD-RW

Compatible formats

•DVD, JPEG

•CD

Regional coding

Your unit has been designed to process regional management information stored on DVD discs. The regional code for your unit is 1. Discs that have a different regional code will not play.

Operating the DVD receiver

1. Turn on your television set.

Variable slow motion

1.Press SLOW button on the remote in play mode.

2.Each time the SLOW button is pressed the speed of slow-motion playback changes in the following sequence:

1/ 2 1/ 4 1/ 6 1/ 8

3. Press PLAY to resume normal playback.

Changing chapter/track

While the disc is playing, press the CH+/- button to go immediately to the next or previous chapter, or to the next or previous track.

Zoom into an image

Notes

•When you press STOP, the unit stores the point where playback was interrupted. If you press PLAY again, playback resumes from this point.

•To stop playback completely or to start again from the beginning, press STOP twice. If the unit is left in STOP mode for more than 5 minutes without any user interaction, a screen saver is activated. At the end of 30 minutes without any user interaction, the unit switches off automatically.

Alternative Surround Placement

Rear wall

If rear wall mounting is the only choice, aim the speakers at each other (A), towards the front (B) or towards the sidewalls (C, D).

Experiment with placement until sounds seem to surround you, rather than come from behind you.

Test tone/Channel balance

Channel balance

Your receiver is equipped with a test signal generator to help you balance the audio level for each channel. See Audio Setup under The Setup Menu section of Instruction Book for details on how to access this feature .

As the signal “travels” from channel to channel, use the VOL controls to adjust each channel to the same loudness level.

Level adjustment and surround channel level expectation

Even though you may adjust the surround channels to be as loud as the others on the test signal, you might find that surround channels seem quieter for actual TV and Movie content. This is because producers use surround for subtle atmospherics and ambience, and only rarely for special effects.

OK

TITLE:		Accesses the title menu of DVD discs.
DISC MENU: Accesses the disc menu during playback.
OK:		Confirms your selection.
/ /	/ :	To navigate through the menus.
MUTE:		Mutes and restores the sound.
SETUP:		Enters Setup menu.
RETURN:		Returns to the normal operation after using
		the setup menu.
VOL +/- :		Adjusts the sound volume.
CH+/	, CH–/	: Directly accesses the next or previous
		chapter (DVD) or track (CD).
REV:		Starts reverse accelerated play.
PLAY:		Starts playing a disc.
FWD:		Starts forward accelerated play.
SLOW:		Selects SLOW motion function.
STOP:		Stops playback.

are used to highlight an option. Once highlighted, press OK to select the option that is highlighted.

Note Insert 2 “AAA” batteries in the remote control prior to use.

2.	Press ON•OFF on the remote control or ON/
	STANDBY located on the front panel of the unit.
	Press DVD on the remote control.
3.	If you wish to switch from 5.1 Surround Sound to
	Stereo (NOT RECOMMENDED!), see instructions
	onpage16underSurround-DVDsettingsection
	forchangingsoundmode(5.1SurroundorStereo
	mode).

Loading disc

1.Press on the front panel of the unit to open the disc tray.

2.Place a disc onto the disc tray with the label side up.

3.Press again to close the disc tray.

Playback

Switch the unit and the TV set on.

1. After loading a disc, playback starts

automatically, or the disc menu appears. If the

1.While a disc is playing, press ZOOM repeatedly to enlarge the image in 3 levels ( 1, 2 and 3).

2.Move from one area to another (pan) using the arrow buttons.

3.To turn ZOOM off, press the ZOOM repeatedly

until the is displayed.

Random playback

While the audio CD is playing, press the RANDOM button on the remote control to activate/inactivate the random playback.

Random: All tracks will be played randomly.

Random Off: To resume normal playback.

Types of menus

• Disc menu — The appearance and contents of

this menu varies according to the type of disc

you have inserted. It is separate from the Setup

menu.

Display Info (information)

1.Press INFO on the remote while a disc is playing to display information on operation status. The first banner shows the elapsed time from the beginning of the title which is currently playing.

2.Press INFO again for Title and Chapter.

Shows the number of the title/chapter currently playing and total titles/chapter on disc.

3.Press INFO a third time for Audio.

Shows the type of the audio currently selected is displayed.

4.Press INFO a forth time for Subtitle.

Shows the subtitle number and language currently selected is displayed.

5.Press INFO a fifth time for Angle. Shows the current angle is displayed.

Overview of Controls - Front Panel Controls

		SOURCE button - Selects the input sources.
		Press repeatedly to select:
		• DVD – to watch DVD videos.
OPEN/CLOSE button -	PLAY/PAUSE button -	• OPTICAL DIGITAL IN (rear) / AUX IN (rear) /	AUDIO IN jack -
Opens and closes the	Starts/pauses playing	AUDIO IN (front) - to listen to the audio input	connects audio
disc tray.	a disc.	from the connected TV, VCR or Set Top Box.	devices.

DVD indicator	ON/STANDBY button-	ON/STANDBY indicator VOLUME control -
AUX IN indicator	Switches the unit on	Adjusts the volume.
AUDIO IN indicator	and off.
DIGITAL indicator

SLOW

A - B DISC

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PAUSE:	Freezes frame, accesses frame advance.
AUDIO:	Accesses the audio function.
ANGLE:	Accesses the camera angle function for DVD disc.
ZOOM:	Accesses the Zoom function.
SUBTITLE:	Selects the subtitle languages or turns
	subtitle off ( if available).
MEMORY:	Creates programs.
RANDOM:	Turns on/off random playback on CDDA discs.
SUBWOOFER: Selects among subwoofer output levels
	(soft/balance/strong/powerful).
REPEAT A-B: Performs point-to-point repeat playback on
	a DVD.
REPEAT DISC: Repeats chapter or title of a DVD.
	Repeats single track or whole CD.
LEVEL:	Toggles speaker channels for different level
	settings. Adjust the value using VOL +/-.

disc menu appears, select the Play option to

begin playback.

2. Press STOP to stop playback.

Accelerated play

While the disc is playing, press REV or FWD one or more times to vary the speed and direction of the accelerated play. Press PLAY to resume normal playback.

Pause

While the disc is playing, press PAUSE once for freeze frame. Press PLAY to resume normal play- back.

Frame advance

1.Press PAUSE twice. “Step” is displayed.

2.Each time you press PAUSE button, the picture advances one frame.

3.Press PLAY to resume normal playback.

• Setup menu — Press SETUP to access this menu.

Player Menu	: English
	: English
	: English
Disc Menu	: English

Default

DVD Info Display

Time00:18:18

Title 1/21	Chapter 7/29
Audio	1/3	6 ch Eng
Subtitle		1/6 Eng
Angle	1/1

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