RCA 13R400TD manual

TV/DVD User's Guide Changing Entertainment. Again. 1627195C_cover 7/15/04, 4:38 PM 1[...]

This symbol indicates "dangerous voltage" inside the product that pr esents a risk of electric shock or personal injury . WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this product to r ain or moisture. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases,[...]

Explanation of Jacks and Cables ........ 2 Video Jacks and Cables ....................................... 2 Audio Jacks and Cables ....................................... 2 Top P anel Controls ............................... 3 The Buttons On the Remote control .. 4 TV Function Buttons ............................................ 4 DVD Function Butt[...]

Connections and Setup 2 Connections and Setup T V ( b a ck p a n e l ) A N T E NN A I N I N P U T V I D E O L ( M O N O ) R H E A D P H O N E V I D E O A UD I O T V ( s i d e p a n e l ) Explanation of Jacks and Cables Y ou can connect other components to your TV/DVD player such as a VCD, video camera or audio r eceiver . There are sever al ways to[...]

Connections and Setup Connections and Setup 3 T op P anel Controls If you cannot locate your remote, you can use the top panel buttons of your TV to oper ate many of the TV/ DVD’s featur es. INPUT T oggles the Video Input Channels fr om TV, VID1, DVD, FRONT . VOL- Decreases the volume. In the menu system, acts like the left arr ow button on the r[...]

4 The Remote Control The Remote Contr ol The Buttons On the Remote control TV Function Buttons TV Puts the remote in TV mode. When the TV is off, pr ess to turn on the TV. Mute Lowers the volume to the minimum level. Pr ess again to restor e volume. ON•OFF Turns the TV on and off. VOL ( + / - ) buttons Decreases or increases the volume. CH ( + / [...]

The Remote Control 5 The Remote Contr ol DVD Function Buttons DVD Puts the r emote in DVD mode. CH+/CH- ( , ) advances to the next chapter or track. rever ses to the preceding chapter or tr ack. MENU Displays menus and other options that are available on the current disc (if the disc contains this information). Arrow button s ( / // ) Pr ess the ar[...]

6 Using TV Menus Using TV Menus PICTURE CONTRAST 1 BRIGHTNESS 18 COLOR 50 SHARPNESS 50 TINT 0 COMBFILTER ON COLOR TEMP NORMAL The PICTURE Menu The PICTURE menu allows you make adjustments to your picture settings. CONTRAST Use the / arrow buttons to adjust the contrast between the light and dark ar eas of the picture. BRIGHTNESS Use the / arrow but[...]

Using TV Menus 7 Using TV Menus The SOUND menu The SOUND menu offers differ ent audio options. PRESET Provides four pr eset audio settings (USER /SPEECH/THEATER/MUSIC). BASS Use the / arrow buttons to decease/incr ease low-pitched sound. TREBLE Use the / arrow buttons to decease/incr ease high-pitched sound. BALANCE Use the / arrow buttons to adjus[...]

8 Using TV Menus Using TV Menus TUNING SOURCE AIR CHANNEL 18 DELETE CH NO FINE TUNE AUTO SEARCH The TUNING menu SOURCE Selects AIR or CABLE. Select AIR to receive a broadcast signal. Select CABLE to r eceive a CATV signal. CHANNEL Use the / buttons on the r emote ( or the VOL + / - button on the top of the TV) to scroll thr ough the channels availa[...]

Using TV Menus 9 Using TV Menus Description and Content Themes for Age-Based Ratings Mature Audience Only . Specifically designed to be viewed by adults; may be unsuitable for children under 17. Contains one or mor e of the following content themes: crude indecent language (L), explicit sexual activity (S), or gr aphic violence (V). Pa r ents Stron[...]

10 Using TV Menus Using TV Menus Blocking TV Ratings Y ou can automatically block all program r atings above a specified TV rating level. To block channels with higher ratings: 1. Press MENU on the r emote control (the Main menu appear s). 2. Press the button until the Par ental Control icon is highlighted. 3. Press the button on the remote (or CH-[...]

Using TV Menus 11 Using TV Menus 4. Enter your password using the number s buttons on the r emote (the P ARENTAL GUIDE menu appear s). 5. Press the button until TV RATING is highlighted, then press the button (the TV RATING screen appear s). 6. Use the button to select the rating, then pr ess the button to change the status of a TV progr am rating [...]

12 Using TV Menus Using TV Menus V-Chip Movie Rating Limit Set movie rating limits by blocking movies r ated above a specified level. To access the MPAA RATING (Movie Rating Limit) menu: 1. Press MENU on the r emote control (the Main menu appear s). 2. Press the button until the Parental Contr ol icon is highlighted. 3. Press the button until the b[...]

Using TV Menus 13 Using TV Menus P arental Guide On (Activate V-Chip) Selecting this option lets you activate and deactivate par ental control settings. 1. Press MENU on the r emote control (the Main menu appear s). 2. Press the button until the Par ental Control icon is highlighted. 3. Press the button until the bottom PASSW ORD is highlighted. 4.[...]

Playing Discs 14 Playing Discs DVD Basics Regional Coding The DVD player and the discs are coded by r egion. These r egional codes must match in order for the disc to play . This unit’s code is region 1. Discs with other r egional codes can’t be played in this unit. Using Different Menus Each disc is pr ogrammed with differ ent features. Ther e[...]

Playing Discs Playing Discs 15 Search Options To search a disc, you can use the FORWARD button or the REVERSE button. Y ou can also use the following search featur es with some discs: Picture Scan When you’re playing a disc, each time you pr ess FORWARD or REVERSE, your DVD Player scans the disc faster until you reach the fastest scan speed. T o [...]

Playing Discs 16 Playing Discs DVD Menu System The DVD player menu system lets you set up features for your DVD player . There is a differ ent menu system that controls TV featur es (see page 6). The DVD setup menu is accessed when the DVD player is stopped. DVD Menu Navigation 1. Press ST OP twice to stop playback. Make sure that the r emote is in[...]

Playing Discs Playing Discs 17 Menu Allows you to select a language to display the disc menu in (provided the disc menu has those languages). English Chinese Japanese French German OSD Menu Audio Subtitle Language Setup OSD Menu Audio Subtitle English Chinese Japanese French German Language Setup OSD Menu Audio Subtitle English Chinese Japanese Fre[...]

Playing Discs 18 Playing Discs The Screen Setup menu TV Type TV TYPE controls the aspect r atio (height to width) of the picture on the screen. See the below for a description of differ ent screen formats. 4:3 PS – Choose this setting if you want the movie to fill the entire scr een. This might mean that parts of the picture (the left and right e[...]

Playing Discs Playing Discs 19 Screen Saver The screen saver is a gr aphic that r andomly moves around the screen to guard against scr een burn-in. ON: Screen Saver turned on. OFF: Screen Saver turned off. Brightness This setting contr ols the brightness of the DVD picture. Screen Setup Ty p e TV Screen Saver Brightness Contrast On Off Normal Brigh[...]

Playing Discs 20 Playing Discs The Audio Setup Menu Digital Out This feature is not available on the 13R400TD model. Custom Setup Parental Ctrl Password Default 4 : PG13 5 6 : R 7 : NC17 8 Old: X _ _ _ New: _ _ _ _ Verify: _ _ _ _ Parental Ctrl Password Default Custom Setup Lecture Parental Ctrl Password Default Custom Setup The Custom Setup Menu P[...]

Playing Discs Playing Discs 21 Playing Audio CDs Y our DVD player has many of the same features as an audio CD player . This section explains how to play audio CDs in your TV/DVD player . Scan Disc Y ou can scan through the disc when you’r e playing it by doing the following: 1. Press the REVERSE or FORWARD button on the r emote. 2. Press the but[...]

Playing Discs 22 Playing Discs Playing Picture CDs Insert a picture CD into the disc tr ay . The pictures on the CD are played in a slide show . 1. To stop on a certain pictur e, press P AUSE. 2. Press the arr ow keys to rotate the pictur e. Playing CD-ROM files (JPEG or mp3) When a CD-ROM with JPEG or mp3 files is inserted, a File Manager window i[...]

Playing Discs Playing Discs 23 T roubleshooting Most problems you encounter with your TV/DVD can be corr ected by consulting the following troubleshooting list. TV Problems TV won’t turn on •P r ess the TV button. • Make sure the TV is plugged in. • Check the wall receptacle (or extension cor d) to make sure it is “live” by plugging in [...]

Other Information 24 Other Information The Remote Control Doesn’t Work • Something might be between the remote and the r emote sensor on the component. Make sure ther e is a clear path. • Maybe the remote isn’t aimed dir ectly at the component (DVD, TV, VCR) that you’re trying to oper ate. • Maybe batteries in remote are weak, dead, or [...]

Other Information Other Information 25 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 has been idle for several minutes. T o make it disappear , press STOP or CLEAR on the r emote. Subtitle and/or audio language is not the one selected from the initial setting • If the su[...]

Other Information 26 Other Information Recommendations and information concerning discs CD-R and CD-RW discs This player can play most CD-R and CD-RW discs. However , depending on the recorder of the discs of your personal computer , the type of disc and recor ding method used, some discs might not play , or the performance might not meet the expec[...]

Other Information Other Information 27 Additional Information Maintenance of Cabinet For safety reasons, when cleaning the cabinet be sur e to disconnect the AC power cord fr om the AC outlet. • Do not use benzene, thinner , or other solvents for cleaning. • Wipe the cabinet with a soft cloth. Formation of Condensation • Due to sharp changes [...]

Other Information 28 Other Information RCA TV/DVD Combination Limited W arranty What your warranty covers: • Defects in material or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • 90 days from date of pur chase for labor charges. • One year from date of purchase for parts. •T wo years from date of pur chase for picture tube. The warranty p[...]

Other Information Other Information 29 Product Registration: • Please complete the online Product Registr ation on www .r ca.com or complete and mail the Product Registr ation 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 r equired for warr anty coverage.Limitation of[...]

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