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Playback Modes

Repeat Playback

While the disc is playing, press REPEAT button repeatedly to select a play mode: DVD play modes: Title repeat, Chapter repeat, A-B repeat;

mp3, WMA, JPEG and DivX Files

Displaying JPEG files or playing mp3 or WMA or DivX files (and DivX Ultra)

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

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.

Menu System

Dobly Digital Setup Menu

Dolby

TVG

Dynamic

This feature monitors the audio track and controls the

CD play modes: All tracks repeat, Track repeat, A-B repeat;

A-B Repeat

To repeat a segment between two points (A and B), press the REPEAT A-B button three times 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 REPEAT A-B button a fourth times at the end of the segment. The segment plays repeatedly until you press REPEAT A-B once more to resume normal playback.

 

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 Printed in China or SKIP Manual background button to go back to the previous file or go on to the next one.

DivX subtitle

Dolby Digital Setup

Preferences Setup

General Setup

 

 

TVGuardian Setup

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dolby

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TVG

General Setup Menu

TV Display

PS

Video Out

ENG

Menu Language

To access the DVD player menus:

Press the SET UP button to display the main menu.

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.

 

 

 

 

- - Dobly Digital Setup - -

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dynamic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FULL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3/4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1/2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1/4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To Adjust DRC, Press OK.

 

 

 

 

 

different sound levels via dynamic compression. It minimizes sudden volume increases such as when a commercial starts.

Select a range using the

and

buttons and press

OK.

 

 

Program Playback (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.

During DivX playback, press several times the TITLE MENU button on the remote control to choose a character set: Czech, Slovak, Hungarian, Polish or Default.

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.

HDMI Setup

Off

HDMI Audio

PCM

VOD

VOD

General Setup Menu, Press OK.

• Press OK to confirm your selection.

 

Return to a previous menu using the

button.

To exit from the player menus, press the SET UP

 

button repeatedly.

 

Preferences Setup Menu

The menu gives you options to change some aspects of your DVD player to fit your personal preferences.

Dolby

Audio:

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 Manual background , Manual background , Manual background and Manual background 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.

Note: The playback list remains until the disc is removed from the player. Press PROGRAM repeatedly to take you back to the beginning or toggle between the lists.

Random Playback (VCD, Audio CD, mp3 & DivX is available)

All the tracks are played in random order (chosen by the DVD player).

1. Press the RANDOM button after loading a disc (Random appears on the screen).

2. The random playback will start once the random button is pressed.

3. Once all the track on the current disc have been randomly played, the player stops automati- cally. Press the RANDOM button again to exit the random mode (off appears on the screen).

mp3, WMA, JPEG and DivX Files

Playing of mp3, WMA, JPEG and DivX files

mp3 is an audio file format which compresses recorded music.

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.) Your player is an Official DivX Certified™ product that plays DivX®5, DivX®4, DivX®3 and DivX®VOD video content, in compliance with DivX Certified™ technical requirement.

Repeat Playback

While the disc is playing, press the REPEAT button repeatedly to select a play mode. JPEG, mp3 and WMA: Repeat One, Repeat Folder, Folder (=Off),

DivX: Repeat One, Repeat All, Repat Off.

1.Insert a disc containing the two types of file in the player.

2.Select an mp3 music file using the Manual background and Manual background buttons, then press OK to confirm your selection.

3.Select a JPEG image file using the Manual background and Manual background buttons, then press OK to confirm your selection.

4.Press OK to start playback the two files at the same time. Press the STOP button to stop playback.

To rent (or purchase) DivX®VOD files

DivX VOD files are downloaded after paying rental from certain commerical websites. Prior to downloading a VOD you need to input the registration number of your DVD player on the pur- chase form on the site. Follow the instructions below to find the registration number of your player, press the SET UP button. Select the VOD option from the General Setup Menu and press OK. Write down this VOD 8-character registration number so that you can fill in the form on the website you purchase your DivX VOD files from.

Note: If you cannot play a DivX VOD file recorded on a CD-R disc after downloading it, the rental period allocated during purchasing from the website may have expired. It is also poss- ible that the recorded file is not compatible with your player because of different versions or incorrect download parameters. The parameters used when copying to CD-R may be another reason for this. Since it is not possible here to supply all the information, parameters and advice relating to the use of DivX VOD files, we recommend that you visit specialist websites such as www.divx.com/vod.

Note on DivX files

Before playing DivX or mpeg4 files, please be sure of their origin and that you have legally purchased or rented the contents. Pirate copying is illegal and may result in sanctions. Private copies of your own material for your own use may be legal in some countries. Make sure you are aware of any applicable laws.

Programme playback (mp3 and WMA)

1. Insert a disc. Use the Manual background , Manual background , Manual background and Manual background buttons to select the file you want to add to the play- back list and press the PREVIEW button. Repeat this step as often as necessary.

2. Press the PROGRAM button to display the playback list and press PLAY to start playback. 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 Manual background and Manual background buttons to select the file from the playback list and press PREVIEW to delete it.

3. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to delete the playback list.

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.

HDMI Setup

If you are using the DVD player’s HDMI output to connect to your TV, set the HDMI Setup option to the resolution that matches your TV. See the user manual that came with your TV for information on the highest resolution your TV supports.

HDMI Audio

To change the HDMI audio mode. Select “SPDIF” if your TV system is with built-in 5.1 channel digital audio decorder or “PCM” if your TV supports 2 channel digital audio output.

 

 

TVG

Selects the dialogue language: English, French, Spanish,

- - Preferences

Setup - -

 

 

German, Italian, Swedish or Portuguese.

Audio

ENG

 

Subtitle:

Subtitle

ENG

 

Disc Menu

ENG

 

Selects the subtitle language: English, French, Spanish,

Rating

 

 

German, Italian, Swedish, Portuguese or off.

Password

 

 

 

 

Disc Menu:

 

Selects the disc’s menu language: English, French,

Preferences Setup, Press OK.

Spanish, German, Italian, Swedish or Portuguese.

 

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.

Menu System

TVG Setup Menu

Dolby

 

TVG

TV Guardian (TVG) filters out objectionable language

 

 

 

 

by monitoring the closed captioning (CC) information

TVGuardian Setup

 

 

STR

 

contained on the DVD. It also offers various levels

TVG Mode

 

of filtering and is easily adjustable with simple on-

Hell/Damn

OFF

 

screen menus.

Religious

OFF

 

 

 

Sexual

OFF

 

 

CC Mode

OFF

 

 

CC Channel

CC2

 

 

Setup Help

 

 

 

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.

Troubleshooting

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

Troubleshooting

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 Manual background button or repeatedly press SET UP.

The invalid icon ( Manual background ) appears on screen

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

Your Responsibility

(1)You must retain the original sale receipt to provide proof of purchase.

(2)These warranties are effective only if the product is purchased and operated in the. U.S.A. or Canada

(3)Warranties extend only to defects in material or workmanship, and do not extend to any product or parts which have been lost or discarded, or damage to product or parts caused by misuse, accident, improper operation or maintenance, or use in

violation of instructions provided with the product, or to product which has been altered or modified without authorization of AVC, or to products or parts thereof which have had the serial number removed or changed.

Out of Warranty

In the event your product requires repair after the limited warranty period has expired, please contact our Customer Support Center at

1-800-506-5746, 1-877-252-6873 or www.1800customersupport.com/RCA

Hours: Monday–Thursday: 9am–7pm, Friday: 9am–5pm, Saturday: 9am–NOON Eastern time.

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

 

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.

Setup Help

Select this option and press OK to enter the Setup Help of TVG Menu to look for more information on TV Channel Selection and TVG Website address. Press OK to exit this option.

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.

Limited Warranty

AVC MULTIMEDIA (“AVC”) makes the following limited warranty. This limited warranty extend to the original consumer purchaser and is limited to non-commercial use of the product.

One Year Parts & Labor Warranty

AVC products purchased in the United States are warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for a period of one year from the date of their original retail purchase. If the unit fails to conform to this warranty, we will service the product using new or refurbished parts and products, at AVC’s sole discretion.

During a period of one year from the effective warranty date, AVC will provide, when needed, service labor to repair a manufacturing defect at its designated Service Center. To obtain warranty service in the Untied States, you must first call our Customer Support Center at 1-800-506-5746 or 1-877-252-6873, during the hours listed in the box below. The determination of service will be made by AVC Customer Support. PLEASE DO NOT RETURN YOUR UNIT TO AVC WITHOUT PRIOR AUTHORIZATION. New or remanufactured replacements for defective parts or products will be used for repairs by AVC at its designated Service Center for one year from the effective warranty date. Such replacement parts or products are warranted for an additional one year from the date of repair or replacement. The Customer will be

required to ship the unit to the Service Center indicated at the time Customer Support is contacted to make the necessary repairs. The customer is responsible for all transportation charges to the service facility.

Packaging and Shipping Instruction

When you send the product to the AVC service facility you must use the original carton box and packing material or. an equivalent as designated by AVC

Important:

You are responsible for any transportation, shipping or insurance relative to the return of product to our Product Returns Center.

All warranties implied by state law, including the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are expressly limited to the duration of the limited warranties set forth above. With the exception of any warranties implied by state law as hereby limited, the foregoing warranty is exclusive and in lieu of all other warranties, guarantees, agreements and similar obligations of manufacturer or seller with respect to the repair or replacement of any parts. In no event shall AVC be liable for consequential or incidental damages.

No person, agent, distributor, dealer or company is authorized to change, modify or extend the terms of these warranties in any manner whatsoever. The time within action must be commenced to enforce any obligation of AVC arising under the warranty or under any statute, or law of the United States or any state thereof, is hereby limited to one year from the date of purchase.

This limitation does not apply to implied warranties arising under state law.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights, which may vary, from state to state. Some states do not allow limitation on how long an

implied warranty lasts, when an action may be brought, or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above provisions may not apply to you.

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