RCA BLD548 manual

TV/DVD/Radio User's Manual Changing Entertainment. Again.[...]

Important Information Product Registration Please fill out the product registration card (packed separately) and return it immediately . Returning this card allows us to contact you if needed. Product Information Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of purchase. Attach it here and record the serial and model nu[...]

T able of Contents 1 Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Under Cabinet Mounting Instructions ............................................................................ 4 Before Mounting ........................................................................................................ 4 T ools Required ..........................................[...]

T able of Contents 2 Changing the Camera Angle (DVDs) ....................................................................... 22 Using the Repeat Feature ........................................................................................ 23 Using Bookmarks ........................................................................................[...]

Graphics used within this publication ar e for r epresentation only. Connections & Setup Chapter Overview: • Under Cabinet Mounting Instructions • Jacks on the Back of the TV/DVD/Radio • Buttons on the Bottom of the TV/DVD/Radio • Buttons and Contr ols on the Fr ont of the TV/DVD/Radio • Install the Battery in the Remote • The Remot[...]

Connections & Setup 4 Chapter 1 Under Cabinet Mounting Instructions Befor e Mounting • Empty contents from the selected cabinet where the unit will be mounted. • Clean the underside of the cabinet. Note: We recommend the unit be mounted towards the front edge of the cabinet. T ools Required • Drill and Drill Bit • Ruler or T ape Measure[...]

Connections & Setup Chapter 1 5 Jacks on the B ack of the TV/DVD/Radio (listed from left to right) TV ANTENNA Connect the coaxial cable from your cable or antenna to this jack. VIDEO IN Receives video input signals from another component such as a VCR or camcorder , including some security cameras. L/R AUDIO IN Receives audio input signals from[...]

Connections & Setup 6 Chapter 1 Buttons on the Bottom of the TV/DVD/Radio (listed from left to right) AUTO PROGRAM Press this button to begin auto channel search. ADD/DELETE Press this button to either add or delete a station from your TV after you have completed the auto channel search. TV/CA TV Press this button once if you have an antenna co[...]

Connections & Setup Chapter 1 7 clock release power security open/close sensor rev play/pause fwd stop mode tv dvd am fm tune /clockset store + - recall ( ( ( ( vol vol LCD screen Disc tray Display Buttons and Contr ols on the Fr ont of the TV/DVD/Radio Disc T ray Insert DVDs or CDs in this tray. Display The time and/or radio stations appear in[...]

Connections & Setup 8 Chapter 1 AM/FM MODE Switches between FM and AM radio. CLOCK Press this button and TUNE/CLOCK SET +/– simultaneously to set or change the time. Press and hold to scan quickly. DVD MODE Puts the TV/DVD/Radio in the DVD mode in order to play a DVD, an audio CD, or MP3 disc. FWD ( ) Scans forward on a disc (DVD, CD, or MP3)[...]

Connections & Setup Chapter 1 9 Install the Battery in the Remote 1. Use a coin to remove the battery compartment cover on the back of the remote. 2. Insert the lithium battery (type CR2025). 3. Put the battery compartment cover back on the remote. Note: When the remote control isn ’ t in use, the magnet on the back of the remote attaches to [...]

Connections & Setup 10 Chapter 1 POWER Turns on and off the unit. INFO Press this button to access the DVD, CD, or MP3 Info Displays. TUNE +/– (up and down) buttons In TV mode, scans through the channel list. In radio mode, tunes to a frequency (radio station). In DVD mode, skips forward/backward in disc chapters or tracks. Each press changes[...]

Connections & Setup Chapter 1 11 Choose Y our Signal 1. Press the TV button to place the TV/DVD/Radio in the TV mode. 2. Locate the TV/CA TV button on the underside of your unit. 3. If you have a dipole antenna connected to your TV , press the TV/CA TV button ( TV appears to the left of the channel number on the LCD screen). If you’re using c[...]

Connections & Setup 12 Chapter 1 DVD Basics T o get the optimum use out of the DVD section of the TV/DVD/Radio, make sure you read this section of the chapter . 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. [...]

Connections & Setup Chapter 1 13 Using Dif ferent Menus Each disc is programmed with different features. There are three paths that you can use to access features: the disc’s menu, the DVD’s Info Display, and the DVD’s Menu System. Remember that a feature only works if the disc was programmed with that feature. For example, if you choose [...]

Connections & Setup 14 Chapter 1 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. 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 n ) This is an example of a 2-sided disc. The title is in the center . Loading and Playing Discs Before you load a disc, make sure that it is compatibl[...]

Connections & Setup Chapter 1 15 This is an example of a disc menu. The menus on discs vary because the disc menu is cr eated by the disc ’ s author . Using a Disc Menu A disc is capable of having an on-screen menu that is separate from the DVD’s on-screen Info Display and the DVD’s Menu System. The disc menu might only contain a list of [...]

Connections & Setup 16 Chapter 1 In this example, English is highlighted. Press ENTER on the r emote to play the disc with English dialog. 2. Make sure the remote is in the DVD mode, and press the up/down arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the section of the disc menu you want to choose, and press ENTER on the remote. In the example on th[...]

Chapter Overview • Using the On-Scr een Info Display • Playing DVDs • Playing Audio CDs • Playing MP3 Discs • Playback Featur es • Using the Radio Playing Discs and Using the Radio 17 Chapter 2 Graphics used within this publication ar e for repr esentation only. Changing Entertainment. Again.[...]

Playing Discs and Using the Radio 18 Chapter 2 Using the On-Scr een Info Display The on-screen Info Display contains many playback features. T o see the Info Display, use the INFO button on the remote while a disc is playing. Each feature of the Info Display is illustrated with an icon. Use the left/right arrow buttons on the remote or TV/DVD/Radio[...]

Playing Discs and Using the Radio Chapter 2 19 Selecting a Title Some discs contain more than one title. For example, there might be four movies on a disc (each movie might be considered a title). Each title is divided into chapters. T o select a title: 1. While the disc is playing, press INFO on the remote (the Info Display appears). 2. If the Tit[...]

Playing Discs and Using the Radio 20 Chapter 2 Time Display This feature displays the time for the current title and can act as a Time Search feature. Y ou can go to a particular scene in a movie by entering the time that scene is played. Of course, when playing a disc, you must note the time of the scene. For example, if you like the dogfight scen[...]

Playing Discs and Using the Radio Chapter 2 21 T urning QSurround ™ On/Of f Y ou can use this feature to add a surround sound effect to the audio. This system allows conventional two-channel stereo to be rendered in correct perspective through the creation of “ phantom ” surround. The algorithms used have met the certification requirements of[...]

Playing Discs and Using the Radio 22 Chapter 2 T ur ning the Subtitles ON/OFF By default, subtitles are OFF . To turn subtitles ON: 1. While the disc is playing, press INFO on the remote. 2. Highlight the Subtitle icon. 3. Press the left/right arrow buttons to highlight OFF . 4. Press the up/down arrow buttons on the remote to turn subtitles ON. Wh[...]

Playing Discs and Using the Radio Chapter 2 23 Using the Repeat Featur e The default mode for the Repeat feature is OFF . There are three Repeat options: • DISC – repeats the disc that is playing • TITLE – repeats the title that is playing • CHPT – repeats the chapter that is playing T o Use Repeat: 1. While a disc is playing, press INF[...]

Playing Discs and Using the Radio 24 Chapter 2 How to Cancel the Repeat Featur es There are three ways to cancel Repeat: • Press STOP . • Select OFF in the icon. • Eject the disc. 123 Using Bookmarks The bookmark feature lets you mark a point on the disc that you can go to quickly. Y ou can store up to 5 bookmarks per disc. When you turn the [...]

Playing Discs and Using the Radio Chapter 2 25 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. Playing Audio CDs For basic information about loading and playing discs, go to page 14. When playing an audio CD, press the INFO button on the remote (the audio CD Info Display[...]

Playing Discs and Using the Radio 26 Chapter 2 3. Use the number button(s) on the remote to enter the track number or press the up/down arrow buttons to go to the next or previous track. 4. Press ENTER on the remote when the track you want to play appears in the icon. Note: T o make the Info Display disappear , press the INFO button twice on the re[...]

Playing Discs and Using the Radio Chapter 2 27 3. Press the up/down arrow buttons until RND (Random) appears in the icon. 4. Press ENTER on the remote to select the option. Note: Press STOP on the TV/DVD/Radio or eject the disc to cancel Random Play . Pr ogrammed Play T o use the programmed play option, you must create a playlist to set the order y[...]

Playing Discs and Using the Radio 28 Chapter 2 Clearing Items from the Pr ogrammed List Y ou can clear the last selected track or the complete list after you start playing the programmed list. 1. While the disc is playing, press STOP on the front panel, then press PLA Y/P AUSE to begin playing the disk so you can bring up the Info Display. 2. Press[...]

Playing Discs and Using the Radio Chapter 2 29 Using the A-B Repeat Featur e A-B Repeat lets you define a specific segment on the disc that you want to repeat. T o Use A-B Repeat: 1. Find the spot on the disc that is a few seconds before the beginning of the location you want to repeat (this gives you time to access the Info Display and the Repeat [...]

Playing Discs and Using the Radio 30 Chapter 2 Using Bookmarks The bookmark feature lets you mark a point on the disc that you can go to quickly. Y ou can store up to 5 bookmarks per disc. When you turn the TV/DVD/Radio off or remove the disc, the bookmarks are cleared. Storing a Bookmark 1. While a disc is playing, press INFO twice on the remote. [...]

Playing Discs and Using the Radio Chapter 2 31 Playing MP3 Discs MP3 is a format for storing digital audio. An audio CD-quality song can be compressed into the MP3 format with very little loss of quality, while taking up much less space. CD-R discs that have been encoded in MP3 format can be played on your TV/DVD/Radio. For basic information about [...]

Playing Discs and Using the Radio 32 Chapter 2 Using the Repeat Featur e The default mode for the Repeat feature is OFF . There are four Repeat options: • Repeat Off – unit is automatically set to this option • Repeat One – repeats the song that you select to play • Repeat Disk – repeats all the songs on the disc • Repeat Dir – repe[...]

Playing Discs and Using the Radio Chapter 2 33 Playback Featur es Playback operations of DVDs and CDs vary among discs. Since this unit plays DVDs according to the disc contents the software producers designed, some playback features may not be available. Refer to the instructions packed with the DVDs for information. Playback features aren ’ t u[...]

Playing Discs and Using the Radio 34 Chapter 2 Using the Radio Y ou can store up to 10 radio stations for the FM and AM frequencies. 1. Press the AM/FM MODE button to put the unit in the radio mode and to receive the FM radio signal. Press the button again to receive the AM radio signal. 2. Check the LCD display window to see which radio signal you[...]

Using the DVD’ s Menu System Chapter Overview: • The DVD ’ s Menu System • Language Menu • V ideo Menu • Rating Menu Chapter 3 35 Changing Entertainment. Again. Graphics used within this publication ar e for r epr esentation only.[...]

Using the DVD’ s Menu System 36 Chapter 3 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 t[...]

Using the DVD’ s Menu System Chapter 3 37 2. Press ENTER to select the LANGUAGE menu (use the up/down arrow to highlight another item in the menu, such as RA TING .). 3. Press ENTER to select the O.S.D menu as it is already highlighted. 4. Use the up/down arrow to select a language ( ENGLISH , GERMAN , SP ANISH , ITALIAN , FRENCH ) and then press[...]

Using the DVD’ s Menu System 38 Chapter 3 VIDEO Menu The VIDEO menu enables you to choose the ASPECT ratio for your TV . This is also useful if you decide to connect a larger TV to this unit. Use the same method for moving through the menus as you did for the O.S.D. language. The settings in the SYSTEM and OUTPUT options of the VIDEO menu are aut[...]

Using the DVD’ s Menu System Chapter 3 39 16:9WS (Wide Screen): Select this mode when connecting to a widescreen TV . A wide screen picture is displayed full size. Rating Menu The RA TING menu lets you control the types of DVDs that your family watches. Y ou decide which ratings require a password and which ones don ’ t. The system ranks the ra[...]

Using the DVD’ s Menu System 40 Chapter 3 Setting the Rating Level In this section, you will be setting the rating level as well as the password. 1. Press DVD MENU on the remote to bring up the menu. 2. Press the down arrow to highlight RA TING and then press ENTER. 3. Press ENTER to change the rating (a screen to enter your password is displayed[...]

Chapter Overview • T r oubleshooting • Limited W arranty • Accessor y Or der Form • Index Other Information 41 Chapter 4 Changing Entertainment. Again. Graphics used within this publication ar e for r epr esentation only.[...]

42 Chapter 4 Other Information T r oubleshooting If you are experiencing product operation problems, please review the troubleshooting section before you call for service. Refer to the Limited W arranty for information on how to obtain repair service. TV Problems Won ’ t turn on • T ry the POWER or TV MODE button on the front panel. • Make su[...]

Chapter 4 43 Other Information Add/delete function doesn ’ t work • Rerun Auto Channel Search again to reactivate the add/delete function. Remember to wait until the display disappears from the screen each time you add or delete a channel. Go to page 11 for more information Radio Problems Unit won ’ t work • Make sure you ’ re TV/DVD/Radi[...]

44 Chapter 4 Other Information No sound or distorted sound. • Make sure your TV/DVD/Radio is connected properly. Make sure all cables are securely inserted into the appropriate jacks. • If you connected an audio or audio/video component to your TV/DVD/Radio, make sure you chose the correct input setting on the receiver and unit. Can ’ t advan[...]

Chapter 4 45 Other Information Disc won ’ t eject • When you put a disc into the disc tray, it may take up to 15 seconds to read the disc, you won ’ t be able to eject the disc during this time. W ait 15 seconds and try again. Forgot Password • If you forget your password, place remote in DVD mode by pressing the DVD button. Then press ENTE[...]

46 Chapter 4 Other Information How you get service: • Call 1-800-951-9582 and have your unit ’ s date of purchase and model/serial number ready. The model/serial number information is on the back of your unit. • A representative will troubleshoot your problem over the phone. • If the representative determines that you should receive a repla[...]

Chapter 4 47 Other Information Thomson assumes no responsibility of warranty shipments from the customer to the factory if not shipped in the manner prescribed by Thomson. Return transportation, storage, handling and insurance costs are your r esponsibility. W e accept no responsibility in case of damage or loss. T o receive a r eplacement unit aft[...]

48 Chapter 4 Other Information • Shipping damage if the unit was not packed and shipped in the manner prescribed by Thomson. • Storage fees may be charged by the exchange point if you fail to pickup the replacement unit in a timely manner . • Customer Instruction. (Y our Owner ’ s Manual describes how to install, adjust, and operate your un[...]

Chapter 4 49 Other Information Price Part No. Description Qty Accessory Order Form Mounting Kit 253185 $15.95 Remote Control 256517 $49.95 All accessories are subject to availability. Where applicable, we will ship a superseding model. Prices are subject to change without notice. T otal Merchandise ..................................................[...]

50 Chapter 4 Other Information Charge your order on your VISA,MasterCard, or Discover Card by filling in below USE YOUR CREDIT CARD IMPORTANT: Copy complete account number from your VISA card IMPORTANT: Copy complete account number from your MasterCard Expiration date: Expiration date: Copy Number above your name on MasterCard AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE [...]

Chapter 4 51 Other Information Index Symbols 16:9 WS Wide screen 39 4:3 LB (Letter Box) 38 4:3 PS (Pan Scan) 38 A A-B repeat Audio CD 29 DVD 23 Accessory order form 49 ADD/DELETE button 6, 11 Adding channels 11 AM/FM button 9, 34 AM/FM MODE button 8 Angle, camera 22 Arrow (up and down) buttons 7 Arrow up/down/left/right buttons 9 ASPECT Ratio 16:9 [...]

52 Chapter 4 Other Information DVD MENU button 9, 36, 38 DVD menus 36 DVD MODE button 8 DVD regional coding 12 DVDs Playing 18 DVD's info display 13 DVD's menu system 13 E ENGLISH Language 37 ENTER button 9, 36 Erasing channels 11 F Fast motion playback 33 FM ANTENNA jack 5 Folder , MP3 31 FRENCH Language 37 FWD (fast forward) button 8 G [...]

Chapter 4 53 Other Information POWER button 8, 10 Problems DVD 43 Radio 43 Remote control 45 TV 42 Program list Audio CD 27 PROGRAM MENU Audio CD 27 Program play Audio CD 27 Q Q Surround 21 Quality, picture 12 R Radio 34 FM ANTENNA jack 5 Troubleshooting 43 Radio buttons RECALL 8 STORE 8 Radio reception 43 Radio station Storing 34 Tuning 34 RA TING[...]

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