RCA BD1900 Bedienungsanleitung

TV/DVD User’ s Guide Changing Entertainment. Again.[...]

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1 Intr oduction Key Featur es Overview Y our TV/DVD is equipped with some special features that will add to your viewing experience. The following information summarizes some of these features. Front Audio/Video Inputs Description: Allows quick easy access for direct audio and video connections for video game or camcorder . Requirements: • Connec[...]

Intr oduction 2 Pr ogrammable Sleep Timer Description: Automatically turns off the TV for those times when you drift off to sleep in front of the television. Can be set to turn off after up to 120 minutes. Requirement: • Set the Sleep Timer with the SLEEP button on the remote. SLEEP 120[...]

Manufactured under license fr om Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol ar e trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpublished works. ©1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights r eserved. DTS is a register ed trademark of Digital Home Theater Systems, Inc. 3 T able of Contents Key Features Overview ...................[...]

T able of Contents 4 Using Bookmarks ...................................................................................................... 23 Changing the Camera Angle ................................................................................... 24 Using the ZOOM Feature .......................................................................[...]

Connections & Setup Chapter Overview: • Things to Consider Before Y ou Connect • Choose Y our Connection • Connections • Plug in the TV/DVD • Put Batteries in the Remote • How to Use the Remote Contr ol to Move Thr ough the Menus • T ur n on the TV/DVD • Initial Setup • The Buttons on the Remote Control Chapter 1 Changing Ente[...]

Connections & Setup 6 Chapter 1 Things to Consider Befor e Y ou Connect Protect Against Power Sur ges • Connect all components before you plug any of their power cords into the wall outlet. • Turn off the TV/DVD and/or component before you connect or disconnect any cables. • Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded. Refer t[...]

Chapter 1 7 Connections & Setup Audio/Video cables Coaxial cable Choose Y our Connection There are several ways to connect your TV/DVD. Please use the following chart to determine which connection is best for you. Proceed to the appropriate page and connect your TV/DVD. Cables Needed to Connect Components to Y our TV/DVD The pictures below show[...]

Connections & Setup 8 Chapter 1 TV/DVD TV/DVD Only 1. Connect the TV/DVD to your cable or antenna Connect the coaxial cable from your cable or antenna to the UHF/VHF (antenna) jack on the back of your TV/DVD. Go to page 12 CABLE OR OFF-AIR SIGNAL TV/DVD BACK PANEL OUT LINE 1 IN A UDIO L DIGIT AL A UDIO COAXIAL VIDEO R (MONO) UHF/ VHF 1[...]

Chapter 1 9 Connections & Setup CABLE OR OFF-AIR SIGNAL IN FROM ANT OUT TO TV VCR R L VIDEO AUDIO IN OUT R L TV/DVD BACK PANEL OUT LINE 1 IN UHF/ VHF A UDIO L DIGIT AL A UDIO COAXIAL VIDEO R (MONO) TV/DVD VCR TV/DVD + VCR 1. Connect your TV/DVD to your VCR A. Connect a coaxial cable to the UHF/VHF (antenna) jack on your TV/DVD and to the Output[...]

Connections & Setup 10 Chapter 1 R L A/V RECEIVER CABLE OR OFF-AIR SIGNAL TV/DVD BACK PANEL OUT LINE 1 IN UHF/ VHF A UDIO L DIGIT AL A UDIO COAXIAL VIDEO R (MONO) AMPLIFIER WITH DIGITAL INPUT DIGITAL IN TV IN TAPE IN OUT CD IN VCR IN OUT OR TV/DVD Dolby Digital ® and DTS ® Both Dolby Digital and DTS are audio formats used to record 5.1-channe[...]

Chapter 1 11 Connections & Setup TV/DVD + Dolby Digital or Amplifier/Receiver 1. Connect the TV/DVD to your cable or antenna Connect the coaxial cable from your cable or antenna to the UHF/VHF (antenna) jack on the back of your TV/DVD. 2. Connect a Dolby Digital Receiver or amplifier/receiver to your TV/DVD A. Connect the audio cables. Connect [...]

Connections & Setup 12 Chapter 1 Plug in the TV/DVD Plug the end of the power cord into the wall outlet. Match the wide blade of the plug with the wide slot in the outlet. Insert the plug completely into the outlet. Use the arrow buttons and the ENTER button to move through the menu system. ENTER Put Batteries in the Remote 1. Remove the batter[...]

Chapter 1 13 Connections & Setup Set the TV ’ s Menu Language In your TV/DVD unit, you will find there are different menu languages. A menu language exists for the TV part of the unit and another menu language exists for the DVD player of the unit. Also, different languages exist for the menu, subtitle and audio portions of the disc contents.[...]

Connections & Setup 14 Chapter 1 Add or Delete Channels Y ou might want to add or delete some channels if they ’ r e inactive, have weak signals, or you don ’ t want them in your channel list. The channel list is the list of channels that the TV/VCR tunes to when you press the channel up and/or channel down buttons. Note: Even if you delete[...]

Chapter 1 15 Connections & Setup The Buttons on the Remote Contr ol Y our backlit remote has a light button ( ) that glows in the dark. Press this button to light the channel up and channel down (CH +/ –) and volume up and down (VOL </>) buttons. If you don ’ t press any buttons for several seconds, the light turns off to conserve bat[...]

Connections & Setup 16 Chapter 1 STOP P AUSE OPEN•CLOSE ON OFF ANGLE SUBTITLE ZOOM PLA Y FORWARD REVERSE RETURN GO BACK C H + C H - V O L V O L PLA Y MODE MUTE CALL SETUP•MENU ENTER CANCEL TITLE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 INPUT DISC MENU AUDIO MARKER  A-B REPEAT – SLOW +  SLEEP  ➛ TV DVD P AUSE ( ) In DVD mode, press P AUSE when the d[...]

Chapter Overview: • Regional Coding • Using Differ ent Menus • Loading and Playing Discs • Using a Disc Menu • Playback Featur es • Basic Playback Features Using the Remote or Fr ont Panel Chapter 2 Changing Entertainment. Again. Playing DVDs/Audio CDs 17 Graphics used within this publication are for r epr esentation only.[...]

Playing DVDs/Audio CDs 18 Chapter 2 C a n ' t C a t c h U p C a n ' t C a t c h U p This is an example of a one-sided disc. Regional Coding Both the TV/DVD unit and the discs are coded by region. These regional codes must match in order for the disc to play. If the codes don ’ t match, the disc won ’ t play. This unit ’ s code is re[...]

Chapter 2 19 Playing DVDs/Audio CDs The TV/DVD reads the disc ’ s table of contents and then one of three 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 ENTER on the remote. • The DVD ’ s mai[...]

Playing DVDs/Audio CDs 20 Chapter 2 2. Press the up/down arrow buttons to highlight the section of the disc menu you want to choose, and press ENTER on the remote. In the example on the left, Language has been selected. In this example, English is highlighted. Press ENTER on the r emote to play the disc with English dialog. 3. Press the up/down arr[...]

Chapter 2 21 Playing DVDs/Audio CDs Selecting a Chapter or T rack Because DVD discs use digital technology, a title can be divided into individual chapters (similar to tracks on a CD). T o select a chapter or track during disc playback, following the steps: 1. Press the CALL button (the information display appears). 2. Press CH + to advance to the [...]

Playing DVDs/Audio CDs 22 Chapter 2 AB A-B Repeat A-B Repeat lets you define a specific segment on the disc that you want to repeat. For example, you might like to watch the dogfight in the movie Top Gun . T o watch this scene over and over: 1. Find the spot on the disc that is a few seconds before the beginning of the scene you want to repeat. 2. [...]

Chapter 2 23 Playing DVDs/Audio CDs Marker Marker Marker 2 1 3 /Enter/Cancel/Marker Marker Marker Marker 27 00 54 2 1 3 /Enter/Cancel/Marker Marker Marker Marker 2 1 3 /Enter/Cancel/Marker 27 16 08 54 25 31 00 01 02 T o use Random Playback: 1. Press PLA Y MODE when disc is stopped or playing. 2. Use the right arrow to select the Random option. 3. P[...]

Playing DVDs/Audio CDs 24 Chapter 2 1/9 Clearing a Bookmark The bookmarks are cleared each time a disc is removed from the disc tray or when the power is turned of f. If you want to clear a bookmark while the disc is playing: 1. Press MARKER on the remote to bring up the Marker menu. 2. Press down arrow to select the bookmark you want to clear and [...]

Chapter 2 25 Playing DVDs/Audio CDs Basic Playback Featur es Using the Remote or Front Panel Y ou can use some buttons on the remote control or front panel to activate some disc playback features. Playback features aren ’ t usually available during the opening credits of a movie. Fast Motion Playback T o scan quickly through the disc when you ’[...]

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Using the TV ’ s Menu System and Featur es Chapter Overview: • How to Use Y our TV ’ s Menu System • Pictur e Quality Menu • Audio Menu • Channel Menu • Setup Menu • Using the Sleep Featur e • Using the Audio Featur es • Using Closed Captioning Chapter 3 Changing Entertainment. Again. Graphics used within this publication are fo[...]

Using the TV ’ s Menu System and Featur es 28 Chapter 3 Ti p Feel free to explore the menu system. If you ’ re ever unsure where you are in the menu system, or you ’ re just plain tired of exploring, press SETUP • MENU repeatedly to remove the menus from the screen and start over again. How to Use Y our TV ’ s Menu System Use the SETUP ?[...]

Chapter 3 29 Using the TV ’ s Menu System and Featur es Audio Menu The audio settings ( BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE ) are preset at the factory but you can adjust them individually if you want. BASS Adjusts the low frequency audio. TREBLE Adjusts the high frequency audio. BALANCE Adjusts the left and right balance of sound from the speakers. When adjus[...]

Using the TV ’ s Menu System and Featur es 30 Chapter 3 How V -Chip Works When turned “ on, ” the V-Chip software reads a code that most broadcasters send with programs. That code tells the software the program ’ s age-based rating (TV -MA, TV-14, etc.) and content themes [(Violence (V), Adult Language (L), etc.)]. Broadcasters are not requ[...]

Chapter 3 31 Using the TV ’ s Menu System and Featur es < / / / /MENU > V -CHIP SET LANGU A GE/IDIOMA/LANGUE < 0 9/ENTER/CANCEL/MENU > V -CHIP SET CONFIRM P ASSWORD : Set the V -Chip Passwor d In order to use the V-Chip feature, you must enter a passwor d. But, should you forget your password, you cannot change the V -Chip settings. T[...]

Using the TV ’ s Menu System and Featur es 32 Chapter 3 Change V -Chip Password 1. Press SETUP • MENU. 2. Press left/right arrow to select the (setup menu). 3. Press the down arrow to highlight V-CHIP SET and left/right arrow to enter the menu. 4. Enter the current password using the number buttons (direct entry) and press ENTER. 5. Use the up/[...]

Chapter 3 33 Using the TV ’ s Menu System and Featur es Using the Audio Featur es Y our TV/DVD is equipped with a feature known as multi-channel TV sound. MTS broadcasts greatly enhance TV viewing by bringing you programs with high fidelity stereo sound. MTS also provides an extra channel called the Separate Audio Program (SAP) which broadcasters[...]

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Using the DVD ’ s Menu System Chapter Overview: • The DVD ’ s Menu System • Language Menu • Pictur e Menu • Par ental Menu • Other Menu Chapter 4 Changing Entertainment. Again. Graphics used within this publication are for r epr esentation only. 35[...]

Using the DVD ’ s Menu System 36 Chapter 4 The DVD ’ s Menu System The DVD ’ s menu system is not the same as the disc contents menu. Some discs have their own menu system related to the information of the movie. The disc contents menu system was discussed earlier in Chapter 2. The DVD ’ s menu system lets you select different features for [...]

Chapter 4 37 Using the DVD ’ s Menu System English, Francais, Espanol : The subtitle is displayed with the selected language if it is recorded on the disc. Other : Other languages can be selected. Just enter the language code using the 0-9 numbers. The Language Codes list is at the end of this chapter . Automatic: The unit automatically selects t[...]

Using the DVD ’ s Menu System 38 Chapter 4 Pictur e Menu The TvScr een and Display options enable you to adjust the screen sizes and decide whether you want to see the on-screen displays of the discs. Setting the TvScreen Option Y ou can select the aspect ratio for your TV 1. Press SETUP • MENU on the remote to display the menu. 2. Press the ri[...]

Chapter 4 39 Using the DVD ’ s Menu System Setting the Display Option The disc on-screen displays can be turned on or off to your preference. 1. Press SETUP • MENU on the remote to display the menu. 2. Press the right arrow to highlight Picture feature. 3. Press the down arrow to select Picture and highlight the Display option. 4. Use left or r[...]

Using the DVD ’ s Menu System 40 Chapter 4 Par ental Menu The Par ental menu lets you control the types of DVDs that your family watches and how your DVD will react to discs that contain movies that are rated (in the U.S.A., the Motion Pictures Association of America rates movies as G, PG, PG-13, etc.). In order for the Parental feature to work, [...]

Chapter 4 41 Using the DVD ’ s Menu System Changing the Par ental Control Rating Do not forget your password because it is required in order to change the Par ental rating level. 1. Press SETUP • MENU on the remote to bring up the menu. 2. Press the right arrow to highlight Par ental menu. 3. Press the down arrow to highlight the Password . Lan[...]

Using the DVD ’ s Menu System 42 Chapter 4 T emporary Disabling of Rating Level by DVD Disc The TV/DVD alerts you when you try to play a movie with a rating that exceeds the limit you ’ ve set. Some discs include a rating override feature or might try to cancel the rating level that you have set. If the DVD is designed to temporarily cancel the[...]

Chapter 4 43 Using the DVD ’ s Menu System Language Code Language Code Language Code Abkhazian 1112 Afar 1111 Afrikaans 1116 Albanian 2927 Ameharic 1123 Arabic 1128 Armenian 1835 Assamese 1129 A ymara 1135 Azerbaijani 1136 Bashkir 1211 Basque 1531 Bengali; Bangla 1224 Bhutani 1436 Bihari 1218 Breton 1228 Bulgarian 1217 Burmese 2335 Byelorussian 1[...]

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Other Information Chapter Overview: • The Fr ont of Y our TV/DVD • Accessory Or der Form • Care and Cleaning • Limited W arranty • T roubleshooting • Index Chapter 5 Changing Entertainment. Again. 45 Graphics used within this publication are for r epr esentation only.[...]

Other Information 46 Chapter 5 The Fr ont of Y our TV/DVD If you can ’ t find your remote control you can use the buttons on your TV/DVD to operate many of the TV/DVD ’ s features. Disc T ray Holds the discs. POWER Tur ns the TV/DVD on and off. VOLUME up/VOLUME down ( VOLUME 32 ) Increases and decreases the volume. CHANNEL down/CHANNEL up ( ) S[...]

Other Information Chapter 5 47 $ Price Part No. Description Qty $ $ Prices are subject to change without notice. T otal Merchandise ............................................ S al e s T ax ............................................................. W e are required by law to collect the appropriate sales tax for each individual state, country ,[...]

Other Information 48 Chapter 5 T o Order T o place your order by phone, have your Visa, MasterCard or Discover Card ready and call the toll-free number listed below. Use this number only to place an order for accessory items listed on this order form. 1-800-338-0376 T o place your order by mail, detach and mail the completed order form with credit [...]

Other Information Chapter 5 49 Car e and Cleaning CAUTION: T ur n OFF your TV/DVD before cleaning. Y ou can clean the TV/DVD as required, using a soft lint-free cloth. Be sure to occasionally dust the ventilation slots in the cabinet to help assure adequate ventilation. The TV/DVD ’ s screen may be cleaned with a soft, lint-free cloth as well. T [...]

Other Information 50 Chapter 5 Cleaning Discs • Dirty discs can cause reduced video and audio performance. Always keep discs clean by wiping them gently with a soft cloth from the inner edge toward the outer perimeter . • If a disc becomes very dirty, wet a soft cloth in water , wring it out well. Wipe the dirt away gently, and remove any water[...]

Other Information Chapter 5 51 • A TV/DVD that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other commer cial purposes. • Images burnt onto the screen. • Acts of nature, such as but not limited to lightning damage. • A unit purchased or serviced outside the U.S.A. Product Registration: • Please com[...]

Other Information 52 Chapter 5 T roubleshooting If you ar e experiencing pr oduct operation pr oblems, please r eview the tr oubleshooting section befor e you call for service. Refer to the Limited W arranty for infor mation on how to obtain r epair service. DVD Problems Player won ’ t work • Reset the TV/DVD by unplugging the AC power cord and[...]

Other Information Chapter 5 53 T r oubleshooting Subtitle and/or audio language is not changed when you play back a DVD • If the subtitle and/or audio language does not exist on the disc, the initial settings will not be seen/heard. The disc ’ s priority language is selected instead. Set the subtitle and/or audio language manually through the D[...]

Other Information 54 Chapter 5 T roubleshooting Buttons don ’ t work • If you ’ re using the remote control, press the DVD ➛ TV button first to make sure the remote is in TV mode. • Unplug the TV/DVD for two minutes and then plug it back in. Press the ON/OFF button and try again. TV turns off while playing • Sleep Timer is set. • Elec[...]

Other Information Chapter 5 55 The Remote Control Doesn’ t W ork • Something might be between the remote and the remote sensor on the component. Make sure there is a clear path. • Maybe the remote isn ’ t aimed directly at the component. • The remote might be in the wrong mode. T o be in DVD mode, press DVD/TV on the remote before you pre[...]

Index 56 Chapter 5 Symbols 0-9 buttons 15 16:9 Wide screen 38 4:3 Pan Scan 38 A A • B repeat 21 A-B REPEA T button 15, 21 Accessories 47 Accessory order form 47 Add/erase channels 14 Age-based ratings 30 ANGLE button 15, 24 Angle, camera 24 Arrow buttons 15 Audio Dolby Digital 10 AUDIO button 15 Audio disc language 37 Audio equipment Dolby Digita[...]

Chapter 5 57 Index O ON • OFF button 15 On-screen info display 39 OPEN • CLOSE button 15, 46 Order form, accessory 47 Other menu 42 P Pan scan picture 38 Parental control change password 40, 41 changing 41 disabling temporarily 42 problems 55 setting 40 Parental control level 42 Parental control problems 55 Parental menu 40 Password change 32 p[...]

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