RCA DVD/VCR manual

DVD/VCR User’ s Guide Changing Entertainment. Again. 16166400. Cover 5/29/03, 10:01 PM 1[...]

Important Information This symbol indicates "danger ous voltage" inside the product that pr esents a risk of electric shock or personal injury . W ARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this product to r ain or moistur e. No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. This symb[...]

CAUTION THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES O THER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MA Y RESUL T IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. DO NO T OPEN COVERS AND DO NO T REPAIR Y OURSELF . REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. Note: This DVD/VCR player is designed and manufactured to r espond to the Regio[...]

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T able of Contents 1 continued on next page Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Things to Consider Before Y ou Connect ....................................................................... 5 Protect Against Power Surges ........................................................................... 5 Protect Components from Overheating .................[...]

2 T able of Contents Search Options ............................................................................................................. 18 Picture Scan ...................................................................................................... 18 Freeze Frame and Frame Advance ...................................................[...]

T able of Contents 3 Recording Features ...................................................................................................... 30 Instant T imer Recording (ITR) .......................................................................... 30 T imer Recording ..............................................................................[...]

4 T able of Contents Progressive Scan ............................................................................................... 44 Sound Menu .................................................................................................................. 44 Sound Logic ........................................................................[...]

Chapter 1 5 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for repr esentation only . Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Things to Consider Before Y ou Connect Protect Against P ower Surges • Connect all components before you plug any of their power cor ds into the wall outlet. •T urn off the TV and/or components befor e you connect or disconnec[...]

6 Chapter 1 Connections and Setup Cables Needed to Connect Components to Y our DVD/VCR The pictures below show the cables needed for the connections r epr esented in this book. Note: Audio/Video cables (A/V cables for short) are usually sold as a bundled set, but the connection pictur es in this book show each cable separately for better visibility[...]

Chapter 1 7 Connections and Setup DVD/VCR + TV 1. Connect a coaxial cable to the Cable/Antenna jack on your TV (sometimes labeled ANT IN) and to the TV jack on your DVD/VCR player . 2. Connect the coaxial cable from your cable outlet, cable box, or antenna to the ANT IN jack on your DVD/VCR. 3. Connect the audio cables to the AUDIO OUT L (left – [...]

8 Chapter 1 Connections and Setup DVD/VCR + TV + Audio Receiver Both Dolby Digital® and DTS® ar e audio formats used to r ecord 5.1-channel audio signals onto the digital track of film (while the film is being made). Both of these formats pr ovide up to six separ ate channels: left, right, center , left rear , right r ear , and common subwoofer .[...]

Chapter 1 9 Connections and Setup Install Batteries in the Remote 1. Remove the battery compartment cover on the back of the remote. 2. Insert new batteries. Match the polarities (+ and –) on the batteries with the diagram on the r emote. 3. Put the battery compartment cover back on the remote. Important Battery Information • If you’re not go[...]

10 Chapter 1 Connections and Setup Using the Remote Control to Choose On-screen Menu Items Press the MENU button to bring up the Main Menu. T o select an on-scr een item, press the number button on the remote contr ol that matches the on-scr een number . Selecting a menu item can take you to another menu, activate a choice, or activate a data entry[...]

Chapter 1 11 Connections and Setup Auto Channel Search Before you can watch channels thr ough the VCR, you must set the type of signal you have (cable or TV) and search for all available channels. 1. Press MENU to display the VCR Main Menu. 2. Press the down arr ow button until TUNING is highlighted, and press OK (the T uning menu appear s). 3. Pre[...]

12 Chapter 1 Connections and Setup MONTH : JULY DAY : 5 SAT YEAR : 2003 TIME : 2 : 15 AM SELECT TO EXIT PRESS ADJUST AUTO CLOCK SET : OFF DAYLIGHT SAVING: ON TIME ZONE: EASTERN • If you choose AUTO , the VCR sets the time zone using information fr om the br oadcast signal. 6. When finished, press MENU to exit. 7. Turn off the VCR to automatically[...]

Chapter 1 13 Connections and Setup Next Steps This chapter is dedicated to connecting your DVD/VCR player . Before you start playing discs, you might want to get familiar with the remote contr ol — Chapter 2 has details. If you want to skip str aight to playing discs, go to Chapter 3 (page 17). It explains playback features of DVDs, Audio CDs, Vi[...]

14 Chapter 2 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for repr esentation only . Chapter 2: Using the Remote Contr ol Button Descriptions for DVD and VCR Modes In addition to operating your DVD/VCR, the r emote that came with it will oper ate most RCA, GE, and Proscan TVs. However , this section only describes the buttons on the remote that [...]

Chapter 2 15 Using the Remote Contr ol LOCK Locks the buttons on the front of the unit. MENU Displays the on-screen menu system. (T o see the VCR Main menu, pr ess VCR and then MENU. To see the DVD Main menu, press DVD and then MENU). OK Selects the setting or menu that is highlighted. ON•OFF Turns DVD/VCR on or off. OPEN•CLOSE In DVD mode, ope[...]

16 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Contr ol Use the arrow buttons to highlight on-screen options. Use the OK button to select an option that is highlighted. MUTE Lowers the volume to minimum level. Pr ess again to r estor e volume. ON•OFF T urns off a compatible RCA, GE, or Pr oscan TV. TV Turns on a compatible RCA, GE, or Pr oscan TV and puts the r e[...]

Chapter 3 17 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for repr esentation only . Chapter 3: Playing Discs Regional Coding Both the DVD/VCR and the discs are coded by r egion. These r egional codes must match in or der for the disc to play . If the codes don’t match, the disc won’t play . This player’s code is region 1. ALL means all re[...]

18 Chapter 3 Playing Discs T o Load and Play a DVD Disc T urn on the TV and your DVD/VCR (pr ess ON•OFF on the r emote or pr ess the P ower button on the DVD/VCR). 1. If necessary , tune the TV to its Video Input Channel (if you need more information, go to page 62). 2. Press the OPEN•CLOSE button (the disc tr ay opens). 3. Place a disc gently [...]

Chapter 3 19 Playing Discs Slow Motion (in Freeze Frame Mode) While a disc is playing, press P AUSE. Press REVERSE or FORW ARD (each time you pr ess REVERSE or FORWARD the slow motion will get even slower until you r each the slowest speed). To r esume normal playback, press PLA Y . Playback Options Many of your DVD/VCR’s playback featur es are a[...]

20 Chapter 3 Playing Discs Using the On-Screen Info Display The Info Display appears acr oss the top of the scr een when you press the INFO button on the remote while you’re playing a disc. Use the left and right arr ow buttons to highlight differ ent icons. Once an icon is highlighted, follow the on-scr een instructions, and use the up and down [...]

Chapter 3 21 Playing Discs Hour Minutes Seconds How to Navigate the Info Display To access the Info Display, pr ess the INFO button on the r emote while you’r e playing a disc. Use the left and right arrow buttons on the r emote to highlight different icons. Once an icon is highlighted, follow the on-screen instructions, and use the up or down ar[...]

22 Chapter 3 Playing Discs Subtitles Icon (DVD Info Display) By default, subtitles are off. T o turn subtitles on: Highlight the Subtitle icon, and pr ess the up or down arrow buttons to scr oll thr ough the available subtitle languages (the subtitle language options appear in the box at the bottom of the Info Display), then pr ess OK. Notes: Chang[...]

Chapter 3 23 Playing Discs Play Mode Icon (DVD, CD Info Displays) The Play Mode options available depend upon the type of disc you’re playing. The default play mode (standar d play) plays the disc’s contents in the or der in which the disc was created (i.e., tr ack 1 plays first, followed by tr ack 2, etc.). Play Mode Options Repeat: DVDs, Audi[...]

24 Chapter 3 Playing Discs AB Repeat AB Repeat lets you define a specific segment on the disc that you want to r epeat. For example, you might want to watch the dogfight in the movie T op Gun. To watch this scene over and over: 1. With the Play Mode icon highlighted, press the up or down arr ow button until Repeat Mode: AB appears. Pr ess OK to set[...]

Chapter 3 25 Playing Discs Bookmark Icon (DVD Info Display) The Bookmark feature lets you mark a point on the disc so that when you turn the player off and back on (without having ejected the disc), you can quickly start playing the disc from a bookmarked point. Play arrow icon Unused bookmark icon 3. To remove the Info Display and/or Bookmark Bann[...]

26 Chapter 3 Playing Discs Clearing a Bookmark The bookmarks are er ased each time you remove a disc fr om the player and/or when the power is turned off. 1. While you’re playing a disc, pr ess the INFO button on the r emote (the Info Display appear s). 2. Press the right arr ow button to highlight the Bookmark icon, and press OK (the Bookmark Ba[...]

Chapter 3 27 Playing Discs Playing mp3 and WMA music files and displaying JPEG files mp3 is an audio file format which compresses r ecor ded music. It was developed by Fraunhofer Gesellschaft in collaboration with Thomson Inc. The main advantage of the mp3 format is that it means CD-quality music tracks can be stor ed on a per sonal computer in use[...]

28 Chapter 3 Playing Discs 6. Press the INFO button to display the Info menu during playback. • mp3 file: press the AUDIO or PLA Y MODE button sever al times to select a playback mode (standar d, progr am, random, r epeat). • JPEG file: press the down arr ow button to select a projection speed. 7. When the player has played all the files the mu[...]

Chapter 4 29 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for repr esentation only . Chapter 4: VCR Featur es VCR Basics Once your initial settings are complete, you can begin using your DVD/VCR. In or der to begin, you must first under stand some basic concepts. Playing a tape 1. Tune the TV to your DVD/VCR viewing channel (03, 04, or the Video[...]

30 Chapter 4 VCR Featur es Recording Features Y our DVD/VCR provides many ways to r ecor d progr amming. Basic recor ding is explained in detail on page 29. The following r ecording techniques ar e also available. • Recording – lets you press one button to r ecord a pr ogr am. • Instant Timer Recor ding (ITR) – allows recording to start whi[...]

Chapter 4 31 VCR Featur es Timer Recording Y ou can set up to 8 differ ent TV progr ams to be r ecorded. Before a Timer Recor ding will work, the VCR needs to be set up correctly . • DVD/VCR’s clock must be set corr ectly . • The timer indicator appears in the display when you turn off the DVD/VCR and a timer r ecording has been set. The tape[...]

32 Chapter 4 VCR Featur es Reviewing and Clearing Programs To review progr ams that you have already set up: 1. Press the MENU button to display the VCR Main Menu. 2. Press the down arr ow button until PROGRAM is highlighted, and press OK (the Pr ogram menu appear s). 3. Use the left and right arrow buttons to choose the progr am number you want to[...]

Chapter 4 33 VCR Featur es Info Display To find out the status of the DVD/VCR, press the INFO button on the remote contr ol. Each time you press INFO , different information appear s on the scr een. See the following examples. Note: The date and time must be set before they can be displayed. 1. Press the INFO button to show the on-scr een displays.[...]

34 Chapter 4 VCR Featur es Index Search The VCR has a VHS Index Sear ch System that automatically recor ds index marks on the tape every time you start a r ecording. During playback you can locate the progr am you want to play by the number of index marks or by scanning. The VCR will search forwar d or rever se fr om the location you ar e at on the[...]

Chapter 4 35 VCR Featur es Explanation of the VCR Menu System The on-screen menus you set up the fir st time you turned on your DVD/VCR were explained in Chaper 1. This chaper lists other menus that you can access through the VCR Main Menu (press VCR and then MENU on the r emote control). CLOCK PROGRAM TUNING SETUP SELECT TO  EXIT  PRESS E[...]

36 Chapter 4 VCR Featur es FUNCTION OSD : ON LANGUAGE SELECT:ENGLISH AUDIO MODE: HI-FI BROADCAST TYPE: STEREO AUDIO OUTPUT: STEREO SELECT TO EXIT PRESS ADJUST T uning Menu The Auto Channel Search pr ocedur e is explained in detail on page 1 1. To add or delete channels from the VCR channel list: 1. Press MENU to display the VCR Main Menu. 2. Press [...]

Chapter 4 37 VCR Featur es Broadcast Type Y ou can select the type of audio signal the DVD/VCR r eceives and recor ds. Choose from STEREO , SAP , and MONO . Press the right arr ow button to choose the desir ed setting. STEREO is used for normal or stereo br oadcast recor ding. MONO is used if the signal is weak or the sound is too noisy . SAP is us[...]

38 Chapter 5 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for repr esentation only . Chapter 5: DVD Menu System The DVD Player Menu System The DVD player menu system is not the same as the disc menu or the Info Display . The DVD player menu comes up when there is no disc playing. If you ar e playing a disc, pr ess ST OP on the remote control to [...]

Chapter 5 39 DVD Menu System Note: When a track is selected for mor e than two seconds, the first few seconds of the tr ack plays. 1c. mp3 CD: select a folder using the and buttons, then pr ess the button to access the list of files, then select a file using the and buttons. Note: When an mp3 file is selected for more than two seconds, the fir st f[...]

40 Chapter 5 DVD Menu System Unlocking your DVD/VCR 1. If you’re playing a disc, pr ess STOP (the DVD Player’ s main menu appears). 2. Press the down arr ow button until Pa r ental Control is highlighted, and press OK (the Enter P assword screen appears). 3. Use the number buttons to enter the password you created, and pr ess OK (the Pa r ental[...]

Chapter 5 41 DVD Menu System Explanation of Rating Limits The Rating Limits feature lets you determine what types of discs can be played in the player , and what types of discs will requir e a password to override the r ating limit that you’ve set. In the U.S., the ratings featur e is based on the r atings set up by the MP AA (Motion Pictur es As[...]

42 Chapter 5 DVD Menu System To Set Ratings for Unrated Titles: Some discs contain titles that don’t have a rating assigned to them. Sometimes, movies you might find the most explicit are unr ated. Y ou can r estrict access by requiring a password for unr ated titles. 1. From the main menu, highlight Pa r ental Control and press OK (enter your pa[...]

Chapter 5 43 DVD Menu System Display Menu The Display menu contains the settings that affect how a disc’s content looks on your TV and the brightness of the display that’s on the fr ont of the DVD/VCR. TV Image The TV Image menu adjusts the way a movie appears on your TV. Standard TVs ar e 4 x 3 format. Depending on the type of television you h[...]

44 Chapter 5 DVD Menu System 16 x 9 Widescreen – Choose this setting if your DVD Player is connected to a widescreen TV. If you choose this setting and you don’t have a widescreen TV, the images on the screen might appear distorted due to vertical compr ession. If you play a disc recor ded in 4 x 3 format on a widescreen TV, the left and right [...]

Chapter 5 45 DVD Menu System Digital Output If you connected your DVD/VCR to a r eceiver via the Digital Audio Out jacks (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) on the back of the player , choose both Dolby Digital and D TS settings . 1. If the main menu isn’t on the screen, pr ess the STOP button (the main menu appear s). 2. Use the up and down arrow buttons to hi[...]

46 Chapter 5 DVD Menu System Notes: Discs are cr eated differently . The DVD player can’t override some language prefer ences. If a disc’s softwar e was created to play the movie (title) in a pr eferred language, the pr efer ence you set might be ignored. Also, if the language isn’t available on the movie you’re playing, the disc’ s defau[...]

Chapter 6 47 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for repr esentation only . Chapter 6: Additional Information T roubleshooting Most problems you encounter with your pr oduct can be corr ected by consulting the following troubleshooting list. Note: If you prefer , we can provide you with the name of an Authorized Service Representative w[...]

48 Chapter 6 Additional Information Remote control won’t work •Y ou might be in the wrong mode. T o operate the DVD functions of your DVD/VCR, pr ess DVD on the r emote befor e you pr ess any other buttons. To oper ate the VCR, pr ess the VCR button first. If you’r e operating the TV, pr ess the TV button fir st, etc. (this remote oper ates m[...]

Chapter 6 49 Additional Information The picture is distorted • 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 •Y our player is equipped with a screen saver that appear s on the TV after your player h[...]

50 Chapter 6 Additional Information General VCR Problems No power • Make sure the DVD/VCR is plugged into a working outlet. • Make sure connections between devices ar e corr ect and snug. There’ s poor quality or no picture for normal TV viewing • If using RF coaxial cables to connect the DVD/VCR to the TV, make sure the VCR indicator is no[...]

Chapter 6 51 Additional Information The DVD/VCR makes noise when it is stopped • This is normal. The DVD/VCR removes the tape fr om the playheads when stopping. The cylinder s inside the unit will continue to rotate for a few minutes after stopping. The DVD/VCR won’t find active channels correctly using the Auto Channel Search feature • Make [...]

52 Chapter 6 Additional Information • If you are using A/V cables, make sur e the TV is set to the Video Input Channel. Go to page 62 for instructions. • If you are not using A/V cables, make sur e the DVD/VCR is not in Video Input Channel mode. Pr ess INPUT on the r emote control to r eturn to normal viewing. •T ry another tape. • Some sno[...]

Chapter 6 53 Additional Information •Y ou must connect the DVD/VCR to the TV using A/V cables (not provided) to hear true ster eo sound during playback. Go to page 7 for instructions. The stereo Audio is too noisy • The stereo signal is weak. Set the BROADCAST TYPE: to MONO . •P r ess either the CHANNEL – or + button on the front of the uni[...]

54 Chapter 6 Additional Information Handling Cautions • Before connecting other components to this player , be sure to turn all components off. • Don’t move the player while a disc is being played. The disc may get scratched or br oken, and the player’s internal parts may be damaged. • Don’t put any container filled with liquid or any s[...]

Chapter 6 55 Additional Information Back of the DVD/VCR When connecting, make sure you connect Output jacks to Input jacks, Video to Video, Right Audio to Right Audio, etc. A description of each jack follows. Description of Jacks (from left to right) S-VIDEO OUT – If your TV has an S-VIDEO jack, connect an S-Video cable to the DVD/VCR’ s S- VID[...]

56 Chapter 6 Additional Information Front of the DVD/VCR (from left to right) ON/STANDB Y – Turns the play er on and off. The indicator lights when you turn off the DVD/VCR. PLA Y/PAUSE – Press to begin playback. During playback, pr ess to pau se. STOP – Stops di sc or tape play . REV (Rever se) – Sear ches backward on a di sc or tape. FWD [...]

Chapter 6 57 Additional Information Front P anel Display 1. DVD — The DVD mode is selected. 2. Disc icon — A disc is loaded. Flashes when no disc is loaded. 3. Number display — The current time, counter , remaining time on a video tape, time expired on a disc, or the curr ent DVD/VCR status (PLA Y , REC, etc.). 4. Repeat icon — The repeat m[...]

58 Chapter 6 Additional Information Explanation of Input Jacks and Cables This section describes the jacks and cables you can use to make connections (only audio/video cables are packed with your DVD/VCR — you can pur chase cables by calling 1-800-338-0376, details ar e on page 63, or order online at www .rca.com, or go to your local electr onics[...]

Chapter 6 59 Additional Information FCC Declaration of Conformity and Industry Canada Information This device complies with P art 15 of the FCC rules. Oper ation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference r eceived, including interfer ence that may[...]

60 Chapter 6 Additional Information Limited Warranty What your warranty covers: • Defect in materials or workmanship. For how long after your pur chase: • 90 days from date of pur chase - Unit exchange, which includes parts and labor . •9 1 days to 1 year from date of pur chase - Unit exchange, which includes parts only; you pay the labor . ?[...]

Chapter 6 61 Additional Information 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 pr oducts or is used for institutional or other commercial purposes. • Batteries[...]

62 Chapter 6 Additional Information How to find your TV’ s Video Input Channel In order to see what’ s playing on y our DVD/VCR, you need to tune the TV to the Video Input Channel that corres ponds to the jack s you u sed to hook up the unit to the TV . The Video Input Channel(s) varies for differ ent brands and differ ent model s of TVs . Belo[...]

Chapter 6 63 Price Part No. Description Screw-on antenna cable (3-ft) VH81 $3.95 Screw-on antenna cable (6-ft) VH82 $4.95 Push-on antenna cable (6-ft) VH89 $5.95 Monaural VCR Dubbing Cable (6-ft) VH83 $5.95 Stereo VCR Dubbing Cable (6-ft) VH84 $9.95 Component Video Cables (6-ft) (not shown) DT6DC $24.95 Component Video Cables (12-ft) (not shown) DT[...]

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