RCA RC5400P manuale d’uso

Portable DVD Player User's Manual Changing Entertainment. Again. RC5400P[...]

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Important Information W ARNING To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this DVD player to rain or moisture. No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. CAUTION THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT[...]

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1 Intr oduction Intr oduction Y our DVD player is equipped with some special features. The following information summarizes some of these features. The On-Scr een Information Display The Info Display is a menu bar that you can bring up to access certain features while discs are playing. Icons represent the different features supported by your DVD p[...]

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 Confidential unpublished works.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. T able of Contents 2 Introduction ............................[...]

3 T able of Contents (chapter 2 continued) Selecting a Chapter Number .......................................................................................... 25 Using Time Sear ch to Enter an Elapsed Time ............................................................... 26 The Index Feature .........................................................[...]

T able of Contents 4 Chapter 5: Using the DVD Menu System The Setup Menu ............................................................................................................. 44 The Display Menu ........................................................................................................... 44 Image ..............................[...]

Connections & Setup Chapter Overview: • Things to Consider Befor e Y ou Connect • Choose Y our Connection • Install Batteries in the Remote • Charging the Batteries • The Remote Contr ol 5 Chapter 1[...]

Chapter 1 6 chapter 1 Things to Consider Befor e Y ou Connect Pr otect Against Power Surges • Connect all components before you plug any of their power cords into the wall outlet. • Turn off the TV and/or components before you connect or disconnect any cables. • Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded. Refer to the Important S[...]

Chapter 1 chapter 1 7 T ypes of Discs Y our DVD Player will Play • DVD video discs – DVD video discs contain high quality picture and sound content. • Audio discs – Audio CDs contain musical or sound content only. • Video CD discs – Like DVD video discs, V ideo CDs contain picture and sound content. The difference is the amount of infor[...]

Chapter 1 8 chapter 1 Choose Y our Connection There are several ways to connect your DVD player . Please use the following chart to determine which connection is best for you. Turn to the appropriate page and connect your DVD player . T V DVD Components Cables Needed Connection Go to... Title • DC power cord DVD page 10 • DC power cord • Audi[...]

Chapter 1 chapter 1 9 Cables Needed to Connect Y our DVD Player The pictures below show the cables needed for the connections represented in this book. DC Power cable Mini-audio/video cable S-Video cable[...]

Chapter 1 10 chapter 1 VO L U M E PHONES P O W E R DC IN S-VIDEO ON OFF COAX. VO L U M E PHONES P O W E R DC IN S-VIDEO ON OFF COAX. Connect the Power Cor d to the DVD Player 1. Make sure that the A V adapter matches the local voltage. 2. Plug the A V adapter into the DC IN jack on the side of the player . 3. Plug the other end into an AC outlet. G[...]

Chapter 1 chapter 1 11 V O L U M E PHONES P O W E R DC IN S-VIDEO ON OFF L I N E I N / O U T V I D E O A U D I O O U T I N I N / O U T S E L E C T R E T U R N T I T L E M E N U P L A Y O K COAX. VIDEO IN AUDIO IN RIGHT S-VIDEO AUDIO IN LEFT Connect to a TV 1. Connect end of the audio cable with the single plug to the AUDIO OUT jack on the back of y[...]

Chapter 1 12 chapter 1 Connect to a TV and Amplifier 1. Connect the left (white) and right (red) plugs on the audio cable to your audio/video receiver and the other end of the cable to the AUDIO OUT jack on the back of your DVD Player . 2. Connect the video cable. • Basic video connection – Connect the video cable (yellow) to the VIDEO OUT jack[...]

Chapter 1 chapter 1 13 Install the Battery in the Remote 1. Remove the battery compartment cover on the back of the remote. 2. Insert new battery. Match the polarities (+ and –) on the battery with the diagram on the remote. 3. Put the battery compartment cover back on the remote. Important Battery Information • If you’re not going to use the[...]

Chapter 1 14 chapter 1 Using the Battery Unit Charging the Battery Use the battery charger and adapter (included) to char ge the battery unit in order to use the DVD player without the power cord. 1. Insert the AC adapter into the jack on the battery charger (a). 2. Plug the adapter into an AC outlet (b) 3. Connect the charger to the battery unit ([...]

Chapter 1 chapter 1 15 DVD Buttons (Buttons Listed in Alphabetical Order) (skip -) Allows you to search backward through a disc while it is in play mode. Advances backward one chapter at a time. (skip +) Allows you to search forward through a disc while it is in play mode. Advances forward one chapter at a time. A-B Allows you repeat a portion of t[...]

Chapter 1 16 chapter 1 Number buttons (0-9) Use the number buttons to input information such as chapter numbers, track numbers, or to make selections on some menu screens. Number buttons (0/10 and +10) The 0/10 button is used to enter a zero or 10. When you need to enter a 2-digit number , press 0/10 to enter the number 10. The +10 button is used t[...]

Chapter 1 chapter 1 17 SUBTITLE When a disc is playing, press this button to show the Subtitle banner (if the disc was created with subtitles). TIME SEARCH Allows you to select a title or chapter and begin playback from that point ZOOM Zooms in on picture. SETUP INFO CLEAR TIME SEARCH GUIDE PLA Y MODE INDEX GO BACK ANGLE MENU RESUME REPEA T A-B ZOO[...]

Chapter 1 18 chapter 1 Adjusting the Color and Brightness of the Scr een Y ou can adjust the color and brightness of the picture by using the buttons directly below the screen. • Color – Push the Color button with the up arrow to add more color to the picture. Push the Color button with the down arrow to reduce color in the picture. • Brightn[...]

Playing DVDs Chapter Overview: • Regional Coding • Using Differ ent Menus • Loading and Playing a Disc • Using a Disc Menu • Disc Playback Featur es 19 Chapter 2 Changing Entertainment. Again.[...]

Chapter 2 20 chapter 2 Regional Coding Both the DVD player 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 player’s code is region 1. Using Dif ferent Menus Each disc is programmed with different features. There are three separate menu paths [...]

Chapter 2 chapter 2 21 T o Load and Play a Disc Open the DVD player by pushing the OPEN switch to the left and lifting gently. Turn on your DVD Player (move the POWER switch on the side of the player to the ON position). C a n ' t C a t c h U p  C a n ' t C a t c h U p  C a n ' t C a t c h U p ( W i d e s c r e e n V e r s i o [...]

Chapter 2 22 chapter 2 In this example, The Language setting is highlighted. T o select this option, pr ess OK on the remote. Using a Disc Menu A disc is capable of having an on-screen menu that is separate from the DVD player’s menu system and on-screen Info Display. The disc menu might only contain a list of the titles and chapters, or it may a[...]

Chapter 2 chapter 2 23 In the example on the left, English is highlighted. Pr ess OK on the remote to play the disc with English dialog. 3. Press the up/down arrows to select a language, and press OK on the remote. 4. Press MENU on the remote to resume playback. Note: Any settings you change on the disc menu only override the default settings in th[...]

Chapter 2 24 chapter 2 Slow Motion Playback 1. Press (slow) on the remote for forward slow motion playback. 2. Press the button again to decrease the speed. With each consecutive press of the SLOW button, the playback speed decreases. For example, The first press of the (slow) button plays back at 1/2 speed, the second press plays back at 1/4 speed[...]

Chapter 2 chapter 2 25 Pr ogram The Program playback option allows you to enter the order in which you want chapters to play. 1. Press (STOP) to stop playback. 2. Press PLA Y MODE on the remote control (the Play Mode info banner appears). 3. Press the PLA Y MODE button until the Pr ogram option is displayed. 4. Use the number buttons to enter the c[...]

Chapter 2 26 chapter 2 numbers. Using Time Search to Enter an Elapsed T ime Y ou can use the TIME SEARCH feature to go to a specific point in a Title. 1. Press the TIME SEARCH button twice (The time prompt appears in place of the Chapter information). 2. Use the number buttons to enter the elapsed time you want to go to in that title. For example, [...]

Chapter 2 chapter 2 27 Subtitles When a DVD is recorded with subtitles, you can use the Subtitle feature to view the subtitles on-screen. T o turn subtitles on: 1. Press the SUBTITLE button on the remote. The Info Banner displays the default subtitle language and the number of subtitle languages available. If no subtitles are available, the screen [...]

Chapter 2 28 chapter 2 Changing the Camera Angle Some DVDs contain multiple angles of a particular scene or sequence. 1. During disc playback, press ANGLE on the remote. (The angle icon appears. If no additional camera angles are available, the symbol will be displayed.) If multiple camera angles are available, the ANGLE icon displays the current a[...]

Chapter 2 chapter 2 29 Using the Repeat Featur e There are four repeat options: •O f f • Chapter – repeats the chapter that is playing • Title – repeats the title that is playing • A-B Repeat – repeats a selected segment of the disc T o Repeat a Chapter or Title: The REPEA T button toggles between chapter repeat, title repeat and off.[...]

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Chapter Overview • Loading and Playing an Audio CD • Audio CD Playback Featur es • Playing MP3 discs Playing Audio CDs and MP3 discs 31 Chapter 3 Changing Entertainment. Again.[...]

Chapter 3 32 chapter 3 Loading and Playing an Audio CD Before you load a disc, make sure that it is compatible with the player . Note that the following discs CANNOT be used with this player: • Laserdisc • CD-I, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM • MiniDisc • CD-G discs play audio only, not graphics T o Load and Play an Audio CD 1. Press the OPEN button to th[...]

Chapter 3 chapter 3 33 Time Sear ch Y ou can use the TIME SEARCH feature to go to a specific point in a track. 1. Press the TIME SEARCH button. A prompt appears beneath the T rack number in the Info Display. 2. Use the number buttons to enter the elapsed time you want to go to in that track. For example, entering 01:36 will start playback one minut[...]

Chapter 3 34 chapter 3 TRACK 03 03:15 REPEA T A Use the A-B Repeat feature to r epeat a segment you have set. A-B Repeat A-B Repeat lets you repeat a specific segment on the disc that you define. 1. At the start of the segment you want to repeat, press the A-B button on the remote. The Info Display shows “REPEA T A.” 2. Allow the disc to play t[...]

Chapter 3 chapter 3 35 Selecting T racks Once you load an MP3 disc, press (PLA Y/OK) to bring up the list of tracks available on that disc. The track list is displayed in two columns. • Use the arrow buttons on the remote to select different tracks. As you highlight a track in the track list, that track will begin playing. Skipping T racks • T [...]

Chapter 3 36 chapter 3 Program The Program playback option allows you to enter the order in which you want tracks to play. 1. Press STOP to stop playback. 2. Press PLA Y MODE on the remote control (the Play Mode info banner appears). 3. Press the PLA Y MODE button until the Program option is displayed. 4. Use the number buttons to enter the first t[...]

Playing VCDs Chapter Overview: • What is a Video CD? • The Video CD Disc Menu • If a Video CD has Playback Control 37 Chapter 4 Changing Entertainment. Again.[...]

Chapter 4 38 chapter 4 What is a Video CD? Like DVD discs, Video CDs contain picture and sound content. V ideo CDs (VCDs) are encoded in a different format. VCDs don’t hold as much infor mation as DVD discs and the picture quality is not as high. VCDs can have more than one title. Each title is divided into tracks (similar to chapters on a DVD di[...]

Chapter 4 chapter 4 39 If the Video CD Has Playback Contr ol If a disc is encoded with the playback control function, a menu screen appears after the disc is loaded into the player . 1. Use the number buttons on the remote to select a track. 2. Press (play/OK) to begin playback of the selected track. 3. Press or on the r emote to scroll through the[...]

Chapter 4 40 chapter 4 Using the Time Search Featur e Y ou can use the Time Search feature to begin playback from any point on the disc (in the currently playing title) by entering the elapsed time. For example, if you have a favorite scene that begins 12:34 minutes into the movie, you can go directly to that point in the title. 1. Press the TIME S[...]

Chapter 4 chapter 4 41 TRACK TOT AL: 2 1. INTRO 2. DISC INDEX 3. TRACK INDEX 4. EXIT SELECT This is the Index menu. Press a number button to select the corresponding option. T racks are displayed nine to a page. Pr ess the number button displayed in the corner of a thumbnail to select that track. The Index Featur e The index feature displays small [...]

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Chapter Overview • The Setup Menu • The Display menu • The Sound Menu • Password Setup • The Prefer ences Menu Using the DVD Menu System 43 Chapter 5 Changing Entertainment. Again.[...]

Chapter 5 44 chapter 5 The Setup Menu The Setup Menu is the DVD Player’s main menu. It contains features and options that let you customize your DVD player . SETUP MENU DISPLA Y SOUND P ASSWORD PREFERENCES EXIT SETUP PRESS OK TO SELECT The Display Menu The Display Menu controls how the picture and other information appear on the screen. IMAGE ST [...]

Chapter 5 chapter 5 45 4x3 PS (Pan & Scan) 4x3 Letterbox 16x9 Widescreen Image Depending on the type of television you have, you may want to adjust the screen setting (aspect ratio). The default setting is 4x3 (pan & scan). 1. With no disc playing, press SETUP (the main menu appears). 2. Use the arrow buttons to highlight the Display option[...]

Chapter 5 46 chapter 5 Standard This feature can be used to select a different color system according to the type of TV being used. The TV type is preset for you and should not be changed. Angle The Angle icon is displayed when there is more than one camera angle available for the scene that is playing. If you don’t want the Angle icon displayed [...]

Chapter 5 chapter 5 47 Menu Language Use this feature to change the language for the player’s on-screen menu system. The default is English. 1. With no disc playing, press SETUP (the main menu appears). 2. Use the arrow buttons to highlight the Display option. Press (play/OK) to select (The Display menu appears). 3. Use the up/down arrow buttons [...]

Chapter 5 48 chapter 5 Selecting Digital Output T ype If you have a receiver with a digital signal input, use this feature to select your player’s type of digital output. OFF No signal is output from the optical or coaxial port. BITSTREAM Select this option when the DVD player is connected with a power amplifier through optical or coaxial port. T[...]

Chapter 5 chapter 5 49 Subtitles Subtitles can be turned on or of f. 1. With no disc playing, press SETUP (the main menu appears). 2. Use the arrow buttons to highlight the Display option. Press (play/OK) to select (The DISPLA Y menu is displayed). 3. Use the up/down arrow buttons to highlight the Subtitle option. The subtitle choices (on or off) a[...]

Chapter 5 50 chapter 5 The Sound Menu Compression This feature compresses the dynamic range (quietest sound to loudest sound) of a disc’s soundtrack. For example, action scenes might be very loud, while whispered dialog is quiet. The Compression feature evens out the range of the volume by making loud sounds quieter and soft sounds louder . The C[...]

Chapter 5 chapter 5 51 Mono/Ster eo This option allows you to set the output mode of the left and right audio signals. 1. With no disc playing, press SETUP (the main menu appears). 2. Use the arrow buttons to highlight the Sound option. Press (play/OK) to select (The Sound menu is displayed). 3. Use the up/down arrow buttons to highlight the Mono/S[...]

Chapter 5 52 chapter 5 Speakers The Front Speaker feature has two options: • STEREO+ If you have a Dolby Pro Logic receiver hooked up, select this option so the receiver can decode the signals and reproduce a surround sound effect. • STEREO Select this option if you have a stereo receiver hooked up. The Sound Menu with the Speakers option selec[...]

Chapter 5 chapter 5 53 Passwor d Setup Creating a Passwor d Y ou can use a password to control what types of movies your family watches. 1. With no disc playing, press SETUP (the main menu appears). 2. Use the down arrow to highlight Password (the Passwor d menu appears). 3. Highlight the Password option. 4. Press the right arrow to highlight the C[...]

Chapter 5 54 chapter 5 Changing the Password Mode The Password feature can be turned on or of f. In order for parental rating to work, password must be turned on. 1. With no disc playing, press SETUP (the main menu appears). 2. Use the down arrow to highlight Password (the Password menu appears). 3. Highlight the Password Mode option. 4. Use the ri[...]

Chapter 5 chapter 5 55 The Pr eferences Menu Selecting the Audio Pr eference Use the Audio menu to select the soundtrack language that you prefer . If the disc you are playing has that language available, it will play in that language. If your preferred audio language isn’t available, the disc’s default language will be played. 1. With no disc [...]

Chapter 5 56 chapter 5 Selecting the Subtitle Language Use the Subtitle Language menu to select the subtitle language you prefer . If the disc you are playing has that language available, it will display subtitles in that language. If your preferred subtitle language isn’t available, the disc’s default language will be displayed. 1. With no dis[...]

Chapter 5 chapter 5 57 Changing the Disc Menu Language Use the Disc Menu option to select the language you want a DVD’s disc menu to be displayed in (not the same as the player menu). 1. With no disc playing, press SETUP (the main menu appears). 2. Use the down arrow to highlight Pr efer ences (the Pr efer ences menu appears). 3. Highlight the Di[...]

Chapter 5 58 chapter 5 Setting the Rating Limit The Parental feature is a rating limit system, like movie ratings. It works with DVD discs that have been assigned a rating. This helps you control the types of DVDs that your family watches. This option lets you determine how your player will react to discs that contain movies that are rated (in the [...]

Language Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Abkhazian 6566 Afar 6565 Afrikaans 6570 Albanian 8381 Ameharic 6577 Arabic 6582 Armenian 7289 Assamese 6583 Aymara 6588 Azerbaijani 6590 Bashkir 6665 Basque 6985 Bengali; Bangla 6678 Bhutani 6890 Bihari 6672 Bislama 6673 Breton 6682 Bulgarian 6671 Burmese 7789 Byelorussian 6669 Cambodian 7577 [...]

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Other Information 61 Changing Entertainment. Again. Chapter 6 Chapter Overview: • T roubleshooting • Care and Maintenance • Limited W arranty[...]

Chapter 6 62 chapter 6 T r oubleshooting If you ar e experiencing pr oduct operation problems, 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. Player won’t work • Reset the DVD Player by unplugging the AC power cord and plugging it back i[...]

Chapter 6 chapter 6 63 • If you connected an audio or audio/video receiver to your DVD Player , make sure you chose the correct input setting on the receiver . Remote control won’ t work • Insert new batteries in the remote. • Operate the remote control at a distance of no more than 20 feet. • Remove any obstacles between the remote and t[...]

Chapter 6 64 chapter 6 Subtitle and/or audio language is not the one selected fr om the initial setting • 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 Info Display or th[...]

Chapter 6 chapter 6 65 Car e and Maintenance Handling Cautions • Before connecting other components to this player , be sure to turn all components off. • Don’t put any container filled with liquid or any small metal objects on the player . • Don’t place anything other than the disc in the disc tray. • Exterior influences such as lightn[...]

Chapter 6 66 chapter 6 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 drops w[...]

Chapter 6 chapter 6 67 RCA DIGIT AL VIDEO DISC (DVD) LIMITED W ARRANTY What your warranty covers: • Any defect in materials or workmanship. For how long after your pur chase: • 90 days - Unit exchange, which includes parts and labor . • 91 days to 1 year - Unit exchange, which includes parts only; you pay the labor . • The warranty for rent[...]

Chapter 6 68 chapter 6 4. Ship your defective unit back to us using the replacement unit’s carton. Shipping instructions will be included on the carton along with your SR number which will allow you to easily ship the unit back to us. Make sure you insure your shipment in case of damage or loss. Include with the shipment: • Evidence of purchase[...]

Chapter 6 chapter 6 69 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 p[...]

Chapter 6 70 chapter 6 Index Symbols 4 x 3 Letterbox 45 4x3 P&S 45 4 x 3 Standard 45 A A•B repeat DVD 29, 35 Adapter , battery 14 Adjusting brightness 18, 21 Adjusting color 18, 21 Amplifier connecting to 12 Angle 46 ANGLE button 28 Aspect ratio 45 AUDIO button 27 Audio CDs loading a disc 32 playback features 32 Audio language changing 27 B B[...]

Chapter 6 chapter 6 71 Playback control bypassing 39 resuming 39 video CD 39 Playback features audio CD 32 DVD 23 Frame advance 23 Freeze frame 23 Slow motion 24 Playing digital video discs 20 Preferences Menu 55 Audio preference 55 Defaults 58 Disc Menu Language 57 Rating Limit 58 Subtitle Language 56 R Rating Limit setting 58 Remote 15 DVD button[...]

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