Playback Modes
Repeat Playback
While the disc is playing, press the REPEAT button repeatedly to select a play mode: DVD play modes: Title repeat, Chapter repeat, off;
CD play modes: All tracks repeat, Track repeat, off;
A-B Repeat
To repeat a segment between two points (A and B), press the A-B button at the beginning of the segment you want to repeat. Allow the disc to play to the end of the segment or use FORWARD to advance to the end point (B). Press the A-B button again at the end of the segment. The segment plays repeatedly until you press A-B to resume normal playback.
mp3, WMA and JPEG Files
Playback of mp3, WMA and JPEG files
mp3 is an audio file format which compresses recorded music. It was developed in collaboration with THOMSON. The main advantage of the mp3 format is that it means CD-quality music can be stored on a personal computer in a user-friendly, compressed files.
WMA (Windows Media Audio) is another audio file format, developed by Microsoft. JPEG files are image files (make sure they have a resolution of less than 5 megapixels.) Note: The time taken for the contents of the disc to be displayed varies according to the size
and number of JPEG files actually on the disc. If nothing is displayed after a few minutes, it is likely that certain files are too large. In this case, reduce the files’ resolution to less than 5 megapixels and write another disc.
Menu System
The DVD Player Menu System
The DVD Player Menu System is not the same as the disc menu. The DVD player menu appears when there is no disc playing.
To access the DVD player menus:
•Press the SET UP button to display the main menu.
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• | Select a menu icon using the and | buttons. | |
• | Use the | and | buttons to select one of the options in the menu. | |
• | Press the | button to access the submenu. | |
• | Use the | and | buttons select one of the options in the submenu. | |
• | Press OK to confirm your selection. Return to a previous menu using the | button. |
Menu System
Dobly Digital Setup Menu
Dolby
TVG
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Dynamic
This feature monitors the audio track and controls the different sound levels via dynamic compression. It minimizes sudden volume increases such as when a
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Select a range using the | and | buttons and press |
OK. | | |
Program Playback for all discs except WMA and mp3
With this option you can program the playback order.
1 | . Insert a disc. |
2 | . In Stop mode, press the PROGRAM button. The Program menu appears. |
3 | . Use the number buttons to enter the title and/or chapter number (for DVD) or track number |
| (for VCD and Audio CD). Repeat Step 3 as often as necessary. |
4 | . Use the , , and buttons to select Start. |
5 | . Press the PLAY button to start playback. Tracks are played in the order of the playback |
| list. Playback stops once all tracks have been played. |
6 | . Press the STOP button to stop program playback. Press the STOP button twice or the |
| OPEN/CLOSE button to cancel program playback. |
Random Playback (VCD and Audio CD only)
All the tracks are played in random order (chosen by the DVD player). 1. Insert a disc.
2. In Stop mode, press the RANDOM button. (Random appears on the screen)
3. Press the PLAY button to start random playback. Once all the tracks on the current disc have been randomly played, the player automatically stops playback.
4. Press the RANDOM button again to stop playback. (Off appears on the screen)
Before inserting a disc, check that is compatible with the player:
1 | . Open the tray by pressing the OPEN/CLOSE button. Place a disc with the printed side |
| facing up and close the tray. The disc’s contents are displayed. |
2 | . Select a folder using the | and | buttons, then press OK to see the folder’s contents. |
3 | . Select a file using the | and | buttons, then press OK to start playback. |
4. Press the STOP button to stop playback. To go back to the folder list, press the | button |
in stop mode. | | | |
Note: During playback you can use the SKIP | or SKIP | button to go back to the previous |
file or go on to the next one. | | | |
Repeat Play Modes
1. Press the REPEAT button repeatedly to select a play mode:
Repeat One: Repeats the current track until STOP button is pressed.
Repeat Folder: Repeats the current folder until STOP button is pressed.
2. To cancel the repeat playback mode, press the REPEAT button until FOLDER appears on the TV screen.
Playing JPEG and mp3 music files at the same time
You can display JPEG files while listening to mp3 music files recorded on the same disc.
1 | . Insert a disc containing the two types of file in the player. |
2 | . Select an mp3 music file using the | and | buttons, then press OK to confirm your |
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3 | . Select a JPEG image file using the | and | buttons, then press OK to confirm your |
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4 | . Press OK to start playback the two files at the same time. Press the STOP button to |
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Programme playback (mp3 and WMA) | | |
1 | . Insert a disc. Use the , , and | buttons to select the file you want to add to the |
| playback list and press the BOOKMARK button. Repeat this step as often as necessary. |
2 | . Press the PROGRAM button to display the playback list and press PLAY to start play- |
| back. Files are played in the order of the playback list. Playback stops once all files |
| have been played. To delete a file from the list, press the PROGRAM button, use the |
| and | buttons to select the file from the playback list and press BOOKMARK to delete it. |
3 | . Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to delete the playback list. |
•To exit from the player menus, press the SET UP button repeatedly.
Dolby Digital Setup | Preferences Setup |
General Setup | | Dolby | TVGuardian Setup |
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| General Setup Menu |
| TV Display | PS |
| Video Out | |
| Menu Language | ENG |
General Setup Menu, Press OK.
General Setup Menu (shown above)
TV Display
You can choose a display option that affects how a disc’s content appears on your TV screen.
•Normal/PS (4:3 Standard): reproduces a 4:3 picture with some distortion.
•Normal/LB (4:3 Letterbox): gives best reproduction of pictures recorded in this format (i.e., with horizontal bands at the top and bottom of the screen).
•Wide Screen (16:9 Widescreen): reproduces 16:9 format films in full, on a 16:9 screen.
Video Out
Lets you choose between progressive scan and interlaced video output.
•YUV Interlace: Choose YUV Interlace if your TV uses the traditional technology known as interlace scan.
•YUV Progress: Choose this option if your TV has progressive scan and you have connected the DVD player COMPONENT OUT jacks to the COMPONENT IN jacks of the TV. Progressive scan gives you a sharper, cleaner picture.
Note: If the picture is lost while using progressive scan, you can toggle P-SCAN on and off by pressing the OPEN/CLOSE button simultaneously with PLAY button on the front panel of the player.
Menu Language
The Menu Lang feature enables you to set the preferred on-screen menu language: English, Spanish, or French.
Preferences Setup Menu
The menu gives you options to change some aspects of your DVD player to fit your personal preferences.
| Dolby | | Audio: |
| | | | TVG | Selects the dialogue language: English, French, Spanish, |
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- - Preferences | Setup - - | | German, Italian, Swedish or Portuguese. |
Audio | | ENG | | Subtitle: |
Subtitle | | ENG | |
| | Selects the subtitle language: English, French, Spanish, |
Disc Menu | | ENG | |
Rating | | | | German, Italian, Swedish, Portuguese or Off. |
Password | | | |
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Disc Menu:
Selects the disc’s menu language: English, French,
Preferences Setup, Press OK. | Spanish, German, Italian, Swedish or Portuguese. |
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Note: Discs are created differently. The DVD player cannot override some language preferences. If a disc’s software was created to play the movie (title) in a perferred language, the preference you set might be ignored. Also, if the language is not available on the disc you are playing the disc’s default language will be chosen. If the disc was not created with subtitles, you won’t be able to use the Subtitle feature.
Ratings (Parental Control)
You determine the types of discs played and what types require a password to override the rating limit. Ratings are ranked from Level 1 to 8. Level 1 is least offensive material and Level 8 is most offensive. When adjusting Ratings for the first time:
1. Press SET UP on the remote control to display the main menu.
2. Select the Preferences menu and highlight Ratings. When asked to enter an old password, enter any number.
3. Enter your new password; it is saved.
4. Select Ratings and select a level.
Note: To enforce Rating Limits, the disc you’re playing must contain a rated movie (or title).
Password
Password is not defined until you set it. Should you select a password and then forget it, go to the Troubleshooting section for instructions on resetting.
Note: There is a lock feature on your DVD player if you want to prevent your child from watching DVDs (don’t forget to remove the remote control). Follow the directions for locking and unlocking in the Troubleshooting section.
TVG Setup Menu
| Dolby | | | TV Guardian (TVG) filters out objectionable language |
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TVGuardian Setup | | | by monitoring the closed captioning (CC) information |
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TVG Mode | STR | | of filtering and is easily adjustable with simple on- |
Hell/Damn | OFF | |
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Religious | OFF | |
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Sexual | OFF | | |
CC Mode | OFF | | |
CC Channel | CC2 | | |
Setup Help | | | |
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Go To TVG Setup Page | | |
TVG Mode
You can select various levels of offensive language filtering.
Off | No filtering. |
Tolerant | Filters only the most offensive foul language. |
Moderate | Increased standards for language filtering. |
Strict | filters out all common offensive language. |
Word Subset Filtering
In addition to the main TV Guardian Modes listed above, you can turn certain word subsets on or off according to your preferences.
Hell/Damn | Filters out variations of “Damn” and “Hell”. |
Religious | Filters out reference to deity. (To watch religious programming, turn |
| | this word subset off.) |
Sexual | Filters sexually explicit language. |
CC Mode | |
Off | ........................... | Captions are off. |
On | Mute (Default) | Captions are displayed when offensive language is being filtered. |
On | Always | Captions are displayed continuously. |
CC Channel
To use the TVG captioning features while watching a DVD Movie, your television must be capable of displaying closed captions. Make sure that your TV CC is set to “CC1” or “CC2” (Close caption on channel 1 or 2), and that the CC channel on your DVD player is set to “CC1” or “CC2” respectively (CC2 is the default setting.)
About TVG iActivate function
1. Power on the unit, the following dialog shows, ‘Start using your TVGuardian foul language filter today! Press the SET UP button and select TVGuardian to enable filter. This message will be displayed five times’.
2. Press SET UP, move the cursor to the tab “TVG” and press ENTER button. A dialog and display registration key appears. You can access the TVG Menu after entering the correct Activation Code.
You can correct most problems you have with your product by consulting the Troubleshooting list that follows.
Player won’t work or no power
• Try unplugging the AC power cord, wait two minutes, and plug it back in.
The remote control does not work
•Remember to point the remote control at the front of your player (towards the infrared remote sensor). Make sure there are no objects between the remote and the player.
•Maybe the batteries in the remote are weak, dead, or installed incorrectly. Replace the batteries and make sure the polarity of the terminals (+ and –) is correct.
•Operate the remote control at a distance of no more than 20 feet.
Disc won’t play
•Insert a disc with the label side facing up.
•Check the type of disc you put into the disc tray. Refer to Compatible Disc section.
•Make sure the regional code of the disc is Region No. 1.
Forgot password
•Open the tray and press CLEAR, 0,0,0,0,1. Turn off DVD player and then turn it on by pressing the ON/OFF key, or you can unplug the unit, wait a few seconds and plug it in again.
Lock/Unlock DVD player
•To lock player, press SET UP, 0, 0, 0, 8, 3 (an on-screen message, “Key Lock On” is displayed).
•To unlock, press SET UP, 0, 0, 0, 8, 3.
Play starts, but then stops immediately
•The disc is dirty. Clean it.
•Condensation has formed. Allow player to dry out.
Picture format does not match the screen format
•The picture format is adjustable, refer to GENERAL SETUP menu section. Some discs dictate the format, in which case no adjustment is possible.
Picture is distorted
•The disc might be damaged. Try another disc.
•When using FORWARD or REVERSE buttons, it is normal for some distortion while scanning.
•Make sure you’ve selected the correct option for VIDEO OUT feature.
Sound problems
•If a TV is used, check whether the sound is muted or turned down low.
•You may need to read just the settings in the AUDIO menu.
•Sound is muted during still, frame advance, or slow-motion play.
Menu problems
•With a DVD: the disc menus are not displayed in your language. Read the disc jacket to see what languages are available on that disc. Choose one that suits you, if possible.
•With a DVD: there are no subtitles. Read the disc jacket to see if subtitles are available on that disc. Choose subtitles in a language that suits you if possible.
•If the player’s setup menus are not displayed in the language you want, check that your language is among those listed in the MENU LANG menu. If necessary, choose another language.
• To clear a menu from the screen, press button or repeatedly press SET UP.
The invalid icon ( 
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•The action cannot be completed at this time for one of the following reasons: the disc’s software restricts it; the disc’s software doesn’t support that feature (e.g.,angles); the feature is not available at the moment; you’ve requested a title or chapter number that is out of range.
Ratings problems
•If you forget your password, go to “Forget Password” information in this section.
•The default language for dialogues and subtitles may be preset by the DVD.
Limited Warranty
What your warranty covers:
• Defects in materials or workmanship.
For how long after your purchase:
•90 days from date of purchase – Unit exchange, which includes parts and labor.
•91 days to 1 year from date of purchase – Unit exchange, which includes parts only; you pay the labor.
•The warranty for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm, whichever comes first.
What we will do:
During the initial 90 days:
•Provide you with a new, or at our option, a refurbished unit. The exchange unit is under warranty for the remainder of the original product’s warranty period.
After the 90 days and within one year:
•Provide you with a new, or at our option, a refurbished unit. The exchange unit is under warranty for the remainder of the original product’s warranty period. We will bill you a flat exchange charge to replace a defective unit. This charge covers the labor cost for its repair.
How state law relates to warranty:
• Some states do not allow the exclusion nor limitation of incidental or consequential damages, |
or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions |
may not apply to you. |
How to make a warranty claim:
•Properly pack your unit. Include any cables, etc., which were originally provided with the product. We recommend using the original carton and packing materials.
•Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which is evidence that the product is within the warranty period must be presented to obtain warranty service. For rental firms, proof of first rental is also required.
•Also print your name and address and a description of the defect. Send via standard UPS or its equivalent to: Thomson Inc., 11721 B Alameda Avenue, Socorro, Texas 79927.
•Pay any charges billed to you by the Exchange Center for service not covered by the warranty.
•Insure your shipment for loss or damage. Thomson accepts no liability in case of damage or loss enroute to Thomson.
•A new or refurberised unit will be shipped to you freight prepaid.
What your warranty does not cover:
•Acts of nature, such as but not limited to lightning damage.
•Adjustment of customer controls.
•Damage from misuse or neglect.
•A unit that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other commercial purposes.
•Batteries.
•Units purchased or serviced outside the U.S.A.
•Shipping damage if the unit was not packed and shipped in the manner prescribed by Thomson.
Product Registration:
•Please complete the online Product Registration on www.rca.com/productregistration or complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your unit. 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 applicable to this product. All other warranties, express or implied (including all implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose) are here by disclaimed. No verbal or written information given by THOMSON INC., its agents or employees shall create a guaranty or in any way increase the scope of this warranty.
•Repair or replacement as provided under this warranty is the exclusive remedy of the consumer. THOMSON INC. shall not be liable for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the use of this product or arising out of any breach of any express or implied warranty on this product. This disclaimer of warranties and limited warranty are governed by the laws of the state of indiana. Except to the extent prohibited by applicable law, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose on this product is limited to the applicable warranty period set forth above.
If you purchased your product outside the United States:
• This warranty does not apply. Contact your dealer for warranty information.
