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RCA BLD548 TV DVD Combo User Manual

1. Chapter 4 49 Other Information To Order To 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 To place your order by mail detach and mail the completed order form with credit card information money order or check in US currency made payable to Thomson multimedia Inc to the following address Video Accessories PO Box 8419 Ronks PA 17573 Detach Here gt lt X Print or t d add learly Charge your order on your VISA MasterCard pats a c MU S a or Discover Card by filling in below A complete and correct order will save you USE YOUR CREDIT CARD days of waiting IMPORTANT Copy complete account number from your VISA card Name ETE TETEH Expiration date LL LL I I I I Apt IMPORTANT Copy complete account number from your MasterCard i City l l l l l l BEER GEER EERE Err Copy Number above your name on MasterCard LL Expiration date lI CLI IMPORTANT Copy complete account number from your Discover Card CI CIL IIT CIII Please make sure that both sides of this form have been filled out completely Expiration date CLI CLI Allow 4 weeks for delivery All accessories are subject to availability Prices are subject to change A
2. BUIBUT VIDEO unit Use the same method for moving through the menus as you TH LANGUAGED did for the O S D language P RATING D gt The settings in the SYSTEM and OUTPUT options of the VIDEO ce EXIT menu are automatically programmed You can t change them ASPECT Ratio Choose one of three options that are available 4 3 LB Letter Box 4 3 PS Pan Scan 16 9 WS Wide Screen 4 3 LB Letter Box Choose this option if you want to see movies in their original aspect ratio height to width ration This option shows the entire wide screen film frame on a 4 x 3 screen by proportionately reducing the height of the wide screen image Then its width fits the screen and fills in the top and bottom spaces with black bars 1 4 3 PS Pan Scan Choose this option if you want the movie to fill the entire screen of your TV DVD This shows only the most important parts of the image and excludes the less important parts the left and right edges Note Most discs produced in a widescreen format can t be cropped in this fashion This means the black bars appear at the top and the bottom of the screen 38 Chapter 3 Using the DVD s Menu System C 16 9WS Wide Screen Select this mode when connecting to a widescreen TV A wide screen picture is displayed full size LANGUAGE E VIDEO gt P O ce EXIT RATING LEVEL 8 CHANGE PASSWORD CANCEL PASSWORD Rating Menu The RATING menu let
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4. 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 replacement unit you will be provided with a Service Request SR number and the location of a nearby exchange point if one exists No returns will be accepted without the SR number To receive a replacement unit before you return yours Option I 1 Provide your Discover MasterCard or Visa account number and expiration date to your phone representative This is for security purposes only and your account will not be charged at this time We will send you a replacement unit If you return the unit to us within 14 days from the date you were provided a SR number only items not covered by warranty will be charged to your account If your unit is not received within 14 days the suggested retail value of the receiver will be charged to your credit card This amount will be credited less a 10 handling fee if the unit is subsequently received 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 e Proof of purchase in th
5. TV DVD Radio User s Manual e gt Changing Entertainment Again E a d Important Information CAUTION THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR M Caution To prevent electric shock match wide blade of plug to wide slot YOURSELF REFER SERVICING TO fully insert QUALIFIED PERSONNEL Attention Pour viter les chocs lectriques introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusq 3 5 R B Jusqu WARNING ef Vj ulo Caution To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove cover or back No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN This symbol indicates dangerous 1 This symbol indicates voltage inside the product that important instructions presents a risk of electric shock or accompanying the product personal injury au fond To reduce the risk of fire or Refer to the identification rating label located on the back panel of your product for its proper electric shock do not expose this operating voltage product to rain or moisture FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user s authority to operate it Cable TV Installer Th
6. C EYES ml VIDEO gt RATING b EXIT au Cw CR 40 Enter 36 Chapter 3 Using the DVD s Nenu System AUDIO ENGLISH SUBTITLE ENGLISH AnGuAGEPI DISC MENU ENGLISH VIDEO amp RATING O S D ENGLISH AUDIO ENGLISH SUBTITLE ENGLISH A DISC MENU ENGLISH VIDEO b f RATING b amp EXIT Cw b Enter B VIDEO RATING b 2 Press ENTER to select the LANGUAGE menu use the up down arrow to highlight another item in the menu such as RATING 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 SPANISH ITALIAN FRENCH and then press ENTER to select it Press the left arrow to return to main menu 6 Press the down arrow to highlight EXIT and then press ENTER to exit the menu Language Menu The LANGUAGE menu enables you to choose ENGLISH GERMAN SPANISH ITALIAN or FRENCH for the DVD s O S D Con screen display as well as the AUDIO SUBTITLE and DISC MENU of the disc s contents Use the same method for setting these languages as you did for the O S D language Use the left right up down arrow and the ENTER buttons on the remote Chapter 3 37 Using the DVD s Menu System 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 SYSTEM NTSC
7. DISC MENU In DVD mode displays the disc s menu if available DVD Puts the remote in DVD mode allowing you to play a disc DVD CD or MP3 DVD MENU In DVD mode displays the DVD s menu system when a disc is not playing stop mode ENTER When you re using the arrow buttons to choose an option on the LCD Info Display press ENTER to select the item MUTE Lowers the volume to its minimum level Press again to restore volume PIX Picture Displays the picture screen allowing you to adjust Contrast Brightness Color and Tint Level Continued on next page Chapter 1 9 Connections amp Setup 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 the channel station or track press and hold to scan TV Puts the remote control in the TV mode VOL up and down buttons Decrease or increase the volume TV Setup You can connect the TV DVD Radio to a cable TV system dipole antenna or outside antenna using the TV ANTENNA jack Once you ve connected the TV signal 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 Now you re ready to set the time
8. OFF appears in the icon box 3 Press the up down arrow buttons to scroll through the Repeat options DISC TRACK OFF until the Repeat option you want is displayed in the text box 4 Press ENTER on the remote The selected repeat option loops repeatedly until you turn Repeat off Repeat is turned off by completing steps 1 through 3 above and selecting the OFF option 28 Chapter 2 Playing Discs and Using the Radio Using the A B Repeat Feature AR A B Repeat lets you define a specific segment on the disc that you want to repeat D OFF To 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 feature 2 Press INFO twice and highlight the A B Repeat icon with left right buttons 3 Press the up down arrow buttons or ENTER button on the remote until the A appears at the beginning of the section of the track you want to repeat This sets the start point 4 When you get to the part of the disc that you want to be the end of the repeated section the B point press the up down arrow buttons or ENTER button on the remote This sets the end point CB appears The section repeats until you turn A B Repeat off 5 To make the Info Display disappear from the screen press the INFO button How to Cancel the Repeat Features There are three ways to cancel Repeat e Press STOP e Select OFF in the icon
9. e Eject the disc Chapter 2 29 Playing Discs and Using the Radio P Using Bookmarks The bookmark feature lets you mark a point on the disc that you can go to quickly You 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 2 Highlight the Bookmark icon 3 Use the number buttons 1 5 to select the bookmark 4 When you reach the scene you want to mark press ENTER 5 Press the INFO button on the remote to make the Info Display disappear from the screen Using a Bookmark P REESE To use the bookmark feature it must be displayed on the TV screen To access a stored bookmark 1 While you re playing a disc press INFO twice on the remote The Info Display appears 2 Highlight the Bookmark icon 3 Press the number of the bookmark The player advances the disc to the point that you selected 4 To make the Info Display disappear from the screen press INFO on the remote Clearing a Bookmark The bookmarks are cleared each time a disc is removed from the disc tray or when the power is turned off 30 Chapter 2 Playing Discs and Using the Radio 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 for
10. will give you an idea of what to expect 1 When the disc is first inserted and or you press PLAY PAUSE on the front of the TV DVD Radio or DISC MENU on the remote control the disc menu appears Can t Catch Up ay x Language 2 Cast amp Crew 3 Jump to a Scene 4 Production Trivia This is an example of a disc menu The menus on discs vary because the disc menu is created by the disc s author Continued on next page Chapter 1 15 Connections amp Setup Can t Catch Up I Language 2 Cast amp Crew 3 Jump te a Scene 4 Production Trivia Language Idioma Langue Francais In this example English is highlighted Press ENTER on the remote to play the disc with English dialog 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 the left Language has been selected Press the up down arrow buttons to select a language and press ENTER on the remote Press PLAY PAUSE on the TV DVD Radio or DVD or DISC MENU on the remote to play the disc 16 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Playing Discs and Using the Radio Chapter Overview e Using the On Screen Info Display e Playing DVDs e Playing Audio CDs e Playing MP3 Discs e Playback Features e Using the Radio Changing Entertainment Again m Grapbics used witbin tbis publication are for
11. 39 Channel search 11 Channels Add deleting 11 Chapter selecting 19 Clearing a bookmark 25 30 CLOCK button 8 10 Color 12 Controls Remote control 9 D DELETE ADD buttons 11 Deleting channels 11 Directory Tree MP3 31 Disc contents menu 13 DISC MENU button 9 DISC MENU Language 37 Disc types 13 Discs Loading and playing 14 Menu 15 DVD A B repeat 23 Audio language 20 Bookmarks 24 Camera angle 22 Chapter 19 Repeat 23 Subtitle language 21 Subtitles 22 Time display 20 Title 19 Troubleshooting 43 DVD button 9 Chapter 4 51 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 GERMAN Language 37 INFO button 10 19 25 Info display 13 Remove 19 Installing batteries 9 Invalid icon 18 33 ITALIAN Language 37 L L R AUDIO IN jack 5 L R AUDIO OUT jack 5 Language Audio 20 AUDIO 37 DISC MENU 37 DVD MENU 37 ENGLISH 37 FRENCH 37 GERMAN 37 ITALIAN 37 Menu 37 SPANISH 37 Subtitle 21 SUBTITLE 37 LCD display window 7 Letter Box 4 3 38 Limited warranty 45 Loading discs 14 M Menu Disc contents 15 Moving through 36 O S D 36 RATING 39 VIDEO 38 Menu system 13 DVD 36 Mounting instructions 4 Moun
12. button twice on the remote to the preceding The Chapter feature only works on discs formatted with separate chapters chapter by pressing TUNE on the remote Chapter 2 19 Playing Discs and Using the Radio Time Display 1 1 3 This feature displays the time for the current title and can act as a Time Search feature You can go oman 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 scene in Top Gun you can enter the elapsed time the scene plays and skip right to it To use this feature 1 While a disc is playing press INFO on the remote to bring up the Info Display 2 Press the left right arrow buttons to highlight the Time icon 3 Use the number buttons on the remote to enter the time of the scene location 4 Press ENTER on the remote and the disc will go to that scene 02 mm 0 Changing the Audio Language EN 2ch OFF if the disc was created in different languages you can use the Info Display to temporarily change the DVD player s Audio Language setting Also the audio format of the disc is fixed 1 While a disc is playing press INFO on the remote to bring up the Info Display 2 Press the left right arrow buttons to highlight the Audio icon 3 Press the up down arrow buttons to scroll through the audio languages 1 2 EN or 2 2 FR that are available on the disc until the language you
13. menu LANGUAGED E VIDEO gt CANCEL PASSWORD 2 Press the down arrow to highlight RATING and then press Eme n ENTER La w P 4 Enter 3 Press ENTER to change the rating a screen to enter your password is displayed 4 Enter a four digit number using your remote control and press ENTER 5 Use the up down arrows to highlight the rating level and press ENTER 6 Press the left arrow to return to main menu 7 Press the down arrow to highlight EXIT and then press ENTER to exit the menu Note If a rating level is blocked you can still watch the material by entering your password Just follow the on screen information and of course know your password 40 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Other Information Chapter Overview e Troubleshooting Limited Warranty e Accessory Order Form e Index Changing Entertainment Again Graphics used within this publication are for representation only Other Information Troubleshooting If you are experiencing product operation problems please review the troubleshooting section before you call for service Refer to the Limited Warranty for information on how to obtain repair service TV Problems Won t turn on e Try the POWER or TV MODE button on the front panel e Make sure all of the cables are firmly connected to the jacks e Make sure the unit is plugged in e Check antenna connections e Try unplugging the unit for a few minutes
14. time because 1 The disc s software restricts it 2 The disc s software doesn t support the feature e g angles 3 The feature is not available at the moment 4 You ve requested a title or chapter number that is out of range Picture is distorted e The disc might be damaged Try another disc e tis normal for some distortion to appear during forward or reverse scan No forward or reverse scan e Some discs have sections that prohibit rapid scanning or title and chapter skip e If you try to skip through the warning information and credits at the beginning of a movie you won t be able to This part of the movie is often programmed to prohibit skipping through it Subtitle and or audio language is not the one selected from the initial setting e Ifthe subtitle and or audio language does not exist on the disc the initial settings will not be seen or heard The disc s priority language is selected instead Set the subtitle and or audio language manually through the Info Display if available Camera angle cannot be changed e Some discs don t have the multi camera angle system and some discs only have it in certain parts of the movie Cannot copy discs to video tape e You can t record DVD discs onto videocassettes because the discs are encoded with anti copy protection 44 Chapter 4 Other Information Disc won t eject e When you put a disc into the disc tray it may take up to 15 seconds to read the disc you
15. want appears in display 4 Press ENTER to enter the language you chose Notes To make the Info Display disappear press the INFO button twice on the remote The audio feature only works if the disc was created with multiple languages Some discs allow you to change the audio format from the disc s menu if available 20 Chapter 2 Playing Discs and Using the Radio 0 Turning QSurround On Off You can use this feature to add a surround sound effect to the audio This system allows OFF 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 Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation for both Dolby Digital and Pro Logic processes 1 2 3 4 While a disc is playing press INFO on the remote to bring up the Info Display Press the left right arrow buttons to highlight the Q icon Press the up down arrow buttons to the feature ON or OFF To make the Info Display disappear press the INFO button twice on the remote 01 02 Selecting the Subtitle Language A You can change the Subtitle Language of the disc but only if the disc was created with subtitles 1 01 02 EN is for 2 English and 02 02 3 is for a second language While the disc is playing press INFO on the remote Press the left right arrow buttons to highlight the Subtitle icon Use the up down arrow buttons to scroll through the s
16. warranty gives you specific legal rights and you also may have other rights that vary from state to state If you purchased your product outside the United States e This warranty does not apply See your dealer for warranty information Service calls which do not involve defective materials or workmanship are not covered by this warranty Costs of such service calls are the sole responsibility of the purchaser 48 Chapter 4 Other Information r Remote Control Mounting Kit 5 nmen Tbe bi mbishi This is the remote control ue BEES EE that came packed with your unit Replacements or spares can be ordered as needed allow you to mount your unit to your cabinet Detach Here gt lt Prices are subject to change without notice Accessory Order Form 3 Total Merchandise We are required by law to collect the appropriate Mounting Kit 253185 15 95 9 y tne approp sales tax for each individual state country and Remote Control 256517 49 95 locality to which the merchandise is being sent Shipping and Handling Total Amount Enclosed Use VISA MasterCard or Discover Card preferably Money order or check must be in U S currency only No COD or CASH Please complete other side also All accessories are subject to availability Where applicable we will ship a superseding model Continued on next page
17. won t be able to eject the disc during this time Wait 15 seconds and try again Forgot Password e f you forget your password place remote in DVD mode by pressing the DVD button Then press ENTER TUNE and TUNE to reset password The TV DVD Radio displays RESET TO MANUFACTURE SETTING The display disappears after a few seconds and the screen goes blank Press TV then DVD on the remote to return to DVD mode Remote Control Doesn t work e Place the remote control extremely close to the sensor on your TV DVD Radio e The remote might be in the wrong mode To be in the TV mode press TV on the remote before you press any other buttons To be in the DVD mode press DVD on the remote To be in the Radio mode press AM FM on the remote e Maybe battery is weak or dead Put new battery in the remote e High efficiency fluorescent lighting might cause your TV DVD Radio lock up To unlock cover the remote sensor and press a mode button Limited Warranty What your warranty covers e Defects in materials or workmanship For how long after your purchase e 1 year from date of purchase Unit exchange which includes parts and labor e The warranty for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm whichever comes first What we will do Exchange the unit with a new or at our option refurbished unit Continued on next page Chapter 4 45 Other Information How you get service
18. INFO twice on the remote 2 Highlight the Bookmark icon 3 Use the number buttons 1 5 to select the bookmark 4 When you reach the scene you want to mark press ENTER 5 Press the INFO button on the remote to make the Info Display disappear from the screen Using a Bookmark P TAS To use the bookmark feature it must be displayed on the TV screen To access a stored bookmark 1 While you re playing a disc press INFO twice on the remote The Info Display appears 2 Highlight the Bookmark icon 3 Press the number of the bookmark The player advances the disc to the point that you selected 4 To make the Info Display disappear from the screen press INFO on the remote 24 Chapter 2 Playing Discs and Using the Radio Clearing a Bookmark The bookmarks are cleared each time a disc is removed from the disc tray or when the power is turned off 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 appears as shown below Some of the audio CD playback features work the same as the DVD playback features Track Time Play Mode Iro 00 57 o Repeat Bookmarks A B Repeat Selecting a Track Audio discs contain several tracks To select a Track 01 1 While the disc is playing press INFO on the remote to bring up the Info Display 2 If the Trackicon on the Info Display isn t highlighted use the lef
19. RAM the TV automatically starts searching the channels When the TV finds an active channel it places it in the channel list Adding or Removing Channels You might want to add or remove channels if some of them are not active have weak signals or you do not want them in your channel memory You can still tune to a channel after you remove it from the channel list use the number buttons on the remote 1 2 If your TV isn t on press the TV button Tune to the channel you want to delete by using the TUNE or button on the remote or up down button on the front of the unit To tune to a channel you want to add enter the number using the number buttons on the remote control Continued on next page Chapter 1 11 Connections amp Setup 3 Press the ADD DELETE button on the underside of your unit to add or delete erase the channel 4 Wait until the display disappears from the screen each time you delete or add a channel Note If you don t wait until the display disappears before you change channels the add delete function will be disabled You must Auto Channel Search again to reactivate the add delete function Picture Quality The picture quality options let you adjust the way the picture looks Adjust the picture quality with the PIX button on the remote control Contrast Adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of the picture CONTRAST NOONAN asi Brightness Adjusts the brightness o
20. UTHORIZED SIGNATURE 50 Chapter 4 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 WS Wide Screen 38 4 3 LB Letter Box 38 4 3 PS Pan Scan 38 Audio QSurround 21 Audio CD A B repeat 29 Cancelling repeat 29 Play mode 26 Program list 27 PROGRAM MENU 27 Program play 27 Repeat 28 Time display 26 Track 25 Using bookmarks 30 Audio CDs 25 AUDIO IN L R jacks 5 AUDIO Language 20 37 AUDIO OUT L R jacks 5 Auto channel search 11 Auto program 11 AUTO PROGRAM button 6 Batteries remote 9 Bookmarks Clearing 25 30 Recalling 24 30 Storing 24 30 Using 24 30 Brightness 12 Buttons 0 9 and 100 9 ADD DELETE 6 AM FM 9 34 AM FM MODE 8 Arrow 9 Arrow up and down 7 AUTO PROGRAM 6 CLOCK 8 DISC MENU 9 DVD 9 DVD MENU 9 36 38 DVD MODE 8 ENTER 9 36 FWD fast forward 8 INFO 10 19 MUTE 9 OPEN CLOSE 8 PIX picture 10 12 PLAY PAUSE 8 POWER 8 10 RECALL 8 34 RELEASE 8 REV reverse 8 SECURITY 8 STOP 8 STORE 8 34 TUNE 8 10 TV 10 TV CATV 6 VOL volume 9 10 Other Information C Camera angle 22 CANCEL PASSWORD 39 Cancelling repeat feature 24 29 CATV TV button 6 CDs playing 25 CHANGE PASSWORD
21. and then plugging it back in e If using the remote make sure it is extremely close to the sensor on the front panel Blank screen e Try another channel e Check picture quality adjustments Go to page 12 for information about the picture quality options e Make sure the video line input isn t selected Press SECURITY to switch between audio video input jacks and the tuner No sound picture okay e Press VOL up button to increase the sound e Maybe sound is muted Press the MUTE button to restore sound No picture no sound but TV is on e Press TV on remote to put remote in TV mode e The channel might be empty change channels Poor TV reception e Check antenna connections Make sure all of the cables are firmly connected to the jacks e Maybe the cable air setting is set to the wrong position See page 11 for more information e Check picture quality settings Go to page 12 42 Chapter 4 Other Information Add delete function doesn t work e 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 e Make sure you re TV DVD Radio is in the correct mode you want Press the AM FM button on the remote or front panel to place the unit in the radio mode e Try unplugging the unit for a few minutes and then plugging it back in Poor ra
22. ation AN Repeat steps 1 4 to store additional radio stations 6 To access the stored stations repeatedly press RECALL to cycle through the preset stations 34 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Using the DVD s Menu System Chapter Overview e The DVD s Menu System Language Menu e Video Menu e Rating Menu Changing Entertainment Again Grapbics used witbin tbis publication are for representation only 35 Using the DVD s Menu System 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 the disc A disc must be in the stop mode before you can bring up the DVD s Menu System Press DVD MENU on the remote to bring up the menu system There are three features in the DVD s menu Language Video and Rating Moving through the Menus The left right up down arrows and ENTER button are used to navigate through the DVD s menu system Step by step instructions are explained for the O S D language menu and then you can use the same method to access other features in the menu The buttons you use to move through the menu system are displayed at the bottom of the menu Setting the O S D Language 1 Press DVD MENU on the remote to display the DVD s menu with the disc in the stop mode
23. ature 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 To 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 this gives you time to access the Info Display and the Repeat feature 2 Press INFO twice and highlight the A B Repeat icon with left right arrow buttons 3 Press the up down arrow buttons or ENTER button on the remote control until the A appears at the beginning of the scene you want to repeat This sets the start point of the scene 4 When you get to the part of the disc that you want to be the end of the repeated segment the B point press the up down arrow buttons or ENTER button on the remote control This sets the end point B appears The segment repeats until you turn Repeat off 5 To make the Info Display disappear from the screen press the INFO button Chapter 2 23 Playing Discs and Using the Radio How to Cancel the Repeat Features There are three ways to cancel Repeat e Press STOP e Select OFF in the icon e Eject the disc P Using Bookmarks The bookmark feature lets you mark a point on the disc that you can go to quickly You can store up to 5 bookmarks per disc When you turn the TV DVD Radio off or remove the disc bookmarks are cleared Storing a Bookmark 1 While a disc is playing press
24. button on the TV DVD Radio when you re playing a disc 2 Press the button again to scan at a faster speed Each time you press the button the scanning speed increases 2 4 8 times the normal speed Skipping Tracks or Songs When a CD or MP3 disc is playing use the TUNE buttons on the remote control to skip a track or song Press TUNE to advance to the next track or song 99M appears on the screen Press TUNE to go to the previous track or song M4 appears on the screen Chapter 2 33 Playing Discs and Using the Radio Using the Radio You 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 selected Tuning a Station The radio tunes to the last station it received Press the TUNE or button to tune to the next available station Press and hold to scan quickly through the stations Storing a Station If you want to store a radio station in memory 1 Select the AM or FM station you want to set by using the TUNE or button 2 Press the STORE button MEMO flashes in the LCD display window 3 Press RECALL to cycle through the preset numbers 4 Press STORE once you have chosen the location where you want to save the station This station will be saved until you reset the st
25. choose your signal and program the channel list Set the Time When you first plug in the TV DVD Radio the clock flashes until you set it The TV DVD Radio doesn t have to be turned ON to set the clock To set the clock 1 Turn on the TV DVD Radio using the POWER button 2 Press and hold the CLOCK button and TUNE CLOCK SET button at the same time both buttons are on the front of the TV DVD Radio 3 Press the button to decrease and the button to increase the time Press and hold the buttons to scan quickly 10 Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup um Choose Your Signal auto program L tv catv 7 add delete Bottom of TV DVD Radio AUTO MEMORY 125 START MANUAL MEMORY 22 ERASE 1 Q9 N Press the TV button to place the TV DVD Radio in the TV mode Locate the TV CATV button on the underside of your unit If you have a dipole antenna connected to your TV press the TV CATV button TV appears to the left of the channel number on the LCD screen If you re using cable or a cable box press the TV CATV button until the correct signal type appears STD for standard cable or HRC or IRC for certain cable systems Note STD is the most common cable type in the U S If you don t know what type of cable system you have contact your cable company Complete Auto Channel Search 1 2 Locate the TV AUTO PROGRAM button on the underside of your unit Press TV AUTO PROG
26. creen and the songs begin to play in the order that you selected Note Pressing RETURN in the PROGRAM MENU returns to the original state Any programmed tracks will remain unless you clear the list eject the CD or power off Continued on next page Chapter 2 27 Playing Discs and Using the Radio Clearing Items from the Programmed List You 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 PLAY PAUSE to begin playing the disk so you can bring up the Info Display Press the INFO button Use the left right arrow buttons to highlight the Play Mode icon Press the up down arrow buttons until PROG Program appears Press ENTER on the remote to bring up the programmed list ON wo eR WD Use the left right up down arrow buttons to highlight C or AC and press ENTER e C CLEAR clears the last programmed track e AC ALL CLEAR clears all the tracks 7 Use the left right up down arrow and ENTER buttons to replace the last selected track or the lineup Using the Repeat Feature J The default mode for the Repeat feature is OFF There are two Repeat options OFF DISC repeats the disc that is playing e TRACK repeats the track that is playing To Use Repeat 1 While a disc is playing press INFO twice on the remote to bring up the Info Display 2 Highlight the Repeat icon if it s not already highlighted
27. d mail the Product Registration Card packed with your product It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage Limitation of Warranty e THE WARRANTY STATED ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED NO VERBAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION GIVEN BY THOMSON MULTIMEDIA INC ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES SHALL CREATE A GUARANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY e REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER THOMSON MULTIMEDIA INC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT THIS DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITED WARRANTY ARE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF INDIANA EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED TO THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE How state law relates to warranty e Some states do not allow the exclusion nor limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you e This
28. dio reception e Attach an FM antenna for better reception DVD Problems Unit won t work e Make sure you re TV DVD Radio is in the correct mode you want Press the DVD button on the remote or front panel to place the unit in the DVD mode e Try unplugging the unit for a few minutes and then plugging it back in Disc won t play e Insert a disc with the label side facing up e Check the type of disc you put into disc tray This TV DVD Radio only plays digital video discs audio CDs and MP3s Go to page 13 e Both the unit and the disc are coded by region If the regional codes don t match the disc can t be played This TV DVD Radio is Region No 1 e Check the Rating Level Play starts but then stops immediately e The disc is dirty Clean it e Condensation has formed Allow player to dry out Continued on next page Chapter 4 43 Other Information No sound or distorted sound e Make sure your TV DVD Radio is connected properly Make sure all cables are securely inserted into the appropriate jacks e 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 advance through a movie e You can t advance through the opening credits and warning information that appear at the beginning of movies because the disc is programmed to prohibit that action The G icon appears on screen e The feature or action cannot be completed at this
29. e angles of a particular scene or sequence If the disc only has one angle this feature won t work To change the camera angle 1 2 3 While a disc is playing press INFO on the remote The Info Display appears Use the left right arrow buttons to highlight the camera Angle icon Use the up down buttons to scroll through the camera angle choices if available For example if there are 3 different angles the icon will read 1 3 This means angle 1 is currently being displayed Note To make the Info Display disappear press the INFO button twice on the remote 22 Chapter 2 A OFF Playing Discs and Using the Radio Using the Repeat Feature The default mode for the Repeat feature is OFF There are three Repeat options e DISC repeats the disc that is playing e TITLE repeats the title that is playing e CHPT repeats the chapter that is playing To Use Repeat 1 While a disc is playing press INFO twice on the remote to bring up the Info Display 2 Highlight the Repeat icon if it s not already highlighted OFF appears in the icon box 3 Press the up down arrow buttons to scroll through the Repeat options DISC TITLE CHPT OFF until the Repeat option you want appears in the icon box 4 Press ENTER on the remote The selected repeat option loops repeatedly until you turn Repeat off Repeat is turned off by completing steps 1 through 3 above and selecting the OFF option Using the A B Repeat Fe
30. e form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which is evidence that the product is within the warranty period must be presented to obtain warranty service For rental firms proof of first rental is also required e A brief note describing your receiver problem e Your name address and phone number Option II 1 For a fee of 10 00 we will send a replacement unit to our exchange point 2 The exchange location will notify you of its arrival 3 Take your unit and evidence of purchase date such as a bill of sale to the exchange location and you will be provided the new or refurbished unit Please retain all accessories such as the remote control hand unit 4 Ifthe repairs are covered by your warranty you will not be billed 46 Chapter 4 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 responsibility We accept no responsibility in case of damage or loss To receive a replacement unit after we have received your unit Write the SR number on the outside of the carton used to return the unit Make sure you insure your shipment in case of damage or loss Carefully pack the unit using the original box and packing material if possible Please retain all accessories that were included with your unit such as the remote control hand unit Includ
31. e with the shipment 1 Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which is evidence that the product is within the warranty period must be presented to obtain warranty service For rental firms proof of first rental is also required 2 A brief note describing your unit s problem 3 Your name address and phone number The representative will advise the address to mail a cashier s check or money order for payment if there are any out of warranty labor or parts charges and you elect not to use your credit card After we receive your product a new or refurbished unit will be shipped to you 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 purchased or serviced outside the U S A Continued on next page Chapter 4 47 Other Information e Shipping damage if the unit was not packed and shipped in the manner prescribed by Thomson e Storage fees may be charged by the exchange point if you fail to pickup the replacement unit in a timely manner e Customer Instruction Your Owner s Manual describes how to install adjust and operate your unit Any additional information should be obtained from your dealer Product Registration e Please complete an
32. eature is OFF There are four Repeat options MP3 MP3 MP3 MP3 Dir 90 2 File 01 MP3 Time 03 37t1 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 repeats songs of the selected folder To Use Repeat 1 2 3 4 5 Insert an MP3 disk into disc tray the MP3 PLAYER menu appears Highlight the folder or a song Press the right arrow twice to display the Repeat menu Highlight one of the Repeat options Press ENTER on the remote The selected repeat option loops repeatedly until you turn Repeat off To Turn Off Repeat Repeat steps 1 3 until Repeat Off is selected Press the STOP button on front panel Eject the disc 32 Chapter 2 Playing Discs and Using the Radio Playback Features 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 usually available during the opening credits of a movie If a playback feature isn t available the invalid symbol O appears on the screen when you press a button Fast Motion Playback Picture Scan To scan quickly through the disc when you re playing it use the Picture Scan feature 1 Press the REV or FWD
33. en nnne 33 Skipping Tracks or Songs eno eden tee e sete e arene erae uenis 33 Using the Radlo 1 oe eite inei a ada A a aaa 34 TUNING a Station meae te reda earn a o ite bem 34 Storing a StatlOD iier trate ier a TAA AN KA o Lp FRENIS NG 34 Chapter 3 Using the DVD s Menu System The DVD s Menu System 5 onere saang anaa na aaa ean sanae nana a Ea aa ga ana nana nganan 36 Moving through the Menus 0saoeeaao anaa nana anane nnne nennen nre nana nnns nnne en 36 Language MENU e CE 37 dipole 38 Rating Menu iniecit tm e RH E a a e inue n a HER ipe 39 Chapter 4 Other Troubleshooting 3 2 terrre eret angab n Nga Sanga a aka creta ee be eR eaae oo stan ai Ries 42 Limited Warranty CERE 45 Accessory Order Fortr cina ga aa agan EA aa nada aaa a aaa aga ag a aa ates aeaa Na aaa aaa a 49 NYANG P 51 Chapter 1 Connections amp 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 Controls on the Front of the TV DVD Radio Install the Battery in the Remote The Remote Control TV Setup DVD Basics Changing Entertainment Again ad a Graphics used within this publication are for representation only Connections amp Setup Under Cabinet Mounting Instructions Before Mounting e Empty contents fr
34. er to conserve the LCD screen life make sure the TV is turned off Don t use the LCD screen as a light because continual operation will reduce the life of the unit significantly Buttons listed alphabetically Arrow up and down buttons When in TV mode scans up or down through the current channel list Press once to change the channel up or down press and hold to continue changing channels Continued on next page Chapter 1 7 Connections amp Setup 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 OPEN CLOSE amp Opens and closes the disc tray TV DVD Radio must be in DVD mode before tray will open PLAY PAUSE l Switches between play and pause when you re playing a disc DVD CD or MP3 POWER Turns the TV DVD Radio on or off RECALL In radio mode cycles through the preset radio stations RELEASE Releases the LCD screen You can then adjust the screen by moving it up down and rotating it left or right carefully REV id Scans backward on a disc DVD CD or MP3 SECURITY In any mode press this button to select the video channel for the source connected to the video input jacks on the back of the TV DVD Radio SENSOR Receives a signal fr
35. f the picture Each time you press the PIX button on Color Adjusts the richness of the color the remote one of the picture quality options appears To adjust press the VOL up down Tint Adjusts the balance between the red and green levels 1 Press the PIX button repeatedly to cycle through the options 2 Press the VOL buttons to adjust the option DVD Basics To 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 This unit s code is region 1 Other regional codes can t be played in this unit 12 Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup Using Different 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 subtitles the subtitles only appear if the disc was created with subtitles e The Disc menu The disc menu is part of each disc and is separate from the DVD s Info Display and DVD s Menu System The contents of each disc s menu vary according to how the disc was authored and what features are included The disc menu is turned on when a di
36. is reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820 40 of the CLASS 1 National Electrical Code Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 which provides LASER guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be PRODUCT connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical 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 numbers in case you need them The numbers are located on the product Model No Serial No Purchase Date Dealer Address Phone Table of Contents Chapter 1 Connections and Setup Under Cabinet Mounting Instructions eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen nennen nnne nnne 4 Before MOUNTING o ERIT ERE m 4 Tools Required me ded ee gere de Pk 4 Parts Packed with Your Unit essere enne enn nennen snnt 4 Mo riting Procedure eie iain oni anes ee Ova oun eee cer Ege e 4 Jacks on the Back of the TV DVD Radio listed from left to right 5 Buttons on the Bottom of the TV DVD Radio listed from left to right 6 Buttons and Controls on the Fro
37. mat can be played on your TV DVD Radio For basic information about loading and playing discs go to page 14 When an MP3 disc is inserted into the disc tray an MP3 PLAYER menu appears The menu contains a Directory Tree with folders and individual songs The MP3 PLAYER menu turns into a screen saver if it remains on the screen for approximately three minutes To reactivate the menu press the INFO display button on the remote MP3 PLAYER Selecting a Folder Because MP3 discs contain a large number of songs these songs are divided into folders To select a folder 1 Insert an MP3 disc into disc tray the MP3 PLAYER menu appears 2 Highlight a folder in the Directory Tree using the up down arrows 3 Press ENTER the songs within that folder appear to the right and begin playing Note The folder feature only works on discs formatted with separate folders 03 37 X Selecting a Song MP3 PLAYER 1 Insert an MP3 disc into disc tray the MP3 PLAYER menu appears 2 0 2 Highlight a folder in the Directory Tree using the up down arrows MP3 1 irs 3 Press the right arrow to move highlight bar to the song list and down e arrow to highlight the song you want to play as 4 Press ENTER the song begins playback 03 37 X Chapter 2 31 Playing Discs and Using the Radio NPS PLAYER Using the Repeat Feature Directory Tree A No uP3 FILEJA The default mode for the Repeat f
38. nd Using the Radio Selecting a Title Some discs contain more than one title For example there might be four movies on a disc each 01 movie might be considered a title Each title is divided into chapters To select a title 1 While the disc is playing press INFO on the remote the Info Display appears 2 Ifthe Title icon on the Info Display isn t highlighted use the left right arrow buttons to highlight it 3 Use the number button s on the remote to enter the title number or press the up down arrow buttons to go to the next or previous title 4 Press ENTER on the remote to go to a title Notes To make the Info Display disappear press the INFO button twice on the remote Some discs only have one title Selecting a Chapter Because DVD discs use digital technology a title can be divided into individual chapters similar to 0 4 tracks on a CD You can skip to a specific chapter by using the Chapter feature in the Info Display 1 While a disc is playing press INFO on the remote the Info Display appears 2 Press the left right arrow buttons to highlight the Chapter icon 3 Use the number buttons on the remote to enter the number of the chapter you want to play or press the up down arrow buttons to go to the next or previous chapter Ti p 4 Press ENTER on the remote to go to that chapter You can also advance to Notes the next chapter by pressing TUNE or go To make the Info Display disappear press the INFO
39. nt of the TV DVD Radio ssssss 7 Install the Battery in the Remote eeeeesesseeeeeeeeseeen nnne nennen nnne nnns 9 The Remote Control buttons listed in alphabetical order 9 la ISTORUM 10 Set the Time uie teen een amu ee ee RET 10 Choose Your Signal ssssssssssssssseeses eene enne nennen en nnns nnne nnns 11 Complete Auto Channel Search essssssssseeeeeeeeen eren 11 Adding or Removing Channels essen nennen 11 Picture Quiality oed IR tec ee estat ee n e ett 12 PUNICUM 12 R gional Codlhng niei er tet in a pret Nea eene pv idus 12 Using Different Menus ee eire b tte dg cass det e ee ni ect pads 13 Types of Discs Your DVD Will Play sescenti 13 Loading and Playing Discs esssssssssssseseeeeeeeee enne nnne nens nenas 14 Using Disc Menu iiie eerte dice ce sie eere i en dise cb KAB PNS Ka a NGE ee rnc eeu i 15 Chapter 2 Playing Discs and Using the Radio Using the On Screen Info Display sssanenaeranenanaannanana anana nan ananan aranana wa nnne nnne 18 Playing DVDS inne TG aaa daa a elvis a a a aa a aa E 18 Selecting a TI Sane Ends cem mt hte E o aetati A Dan 19 Selecting a Chapter bu eoe En eter list e e enel 19 Time Display 5r e tres e ree t nacre a teense erre Kiai 20 Changing the Audio Language
40. om the remote control STOP HI Stops disc play STORE Press this button to display the preset numbers for storing radio stations into memory You can store up to 10 radio stations in AM and FM memory TUNE up and down buttons In radio mode scans up and or down through the radio channels Also used with the CLOCK button to set the time Use these buttons when you want to skip a track or song when playing a CD or MP3 disc TV MODE Press this button to display the TV signal VOL up and down buttons Increase or decrease the sound from the built in speakers 8 Chapter 1 Battery Compartment Cover Magnet Back of Battery Connections amp Setup 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 the side of the unit opposite the DVD player for easy storage The Remote Control buttons listed in alphabetical order 0 9 and 100 Number buttons In TV mode enter channel numbers directly through the remote control To enter a number above 99 for example 113 press 100 then 1 and then 3 Arrow up down left right buttons Move through the options on the on screen Info Display and DVD menu system AM FM Switches between FM and AM radio
41. om the selected cabinet where the unit will be mounted e Clean the underside of the cabinet Note We recommend the unit be mounted towards the front edge of the cabinet Tools Required e Drill and Drill Bit e Ruler or Tape Measure e Masking Tape e Nail or Awl e Scissors e Safety Glasses e Phillips Screwdriver e Countersink Optional Parts Packed with Your Unit Screws 4 2 1 2 inches Phillips head screws qe v Spacers 4 3 4 inches CZA Ce 4 1 3 4inches Phillips head screws 4 1 2 inches Ww 4 1 inch Phillips head screws 4 1 4 inches 5 Washers 4 Template Cord Hooks 2 iml Mounting Procedure 1 Position the template a separate foldup sheet in the desired location Use the tape to hold the template in position Drill four 4 5 mm 3 167 holes at the locations shown Remove the paper template SO og ow Tp Attach the unit using four screws and spacers as required to adjust to the desired height Once you have attached your unit to the cabinet you can use the supplied cord hooks to store excess cord 4 Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup US wran 9o TV ANTENNA VIDEO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT FM ANTENNA Jacks on the Back 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 came
42. opens Place a disc gently into the tray with the disc s label facing up double sided discs have content on both sides so you can place either side up Press the OPEN CLOSE button The disc tray closes Note Pressing the PLAY PAUSE button also closes the tray and starts the disc playing The TV DVD Radio reads the disc s table of contents and then one of following happens depending on how the disc was programmed No disc menu appears The disc menu appears The disc menu appears on the screen when you press PLAY PAUSE on the front of the TV DVD Radio or DISC MENU on the remote control 14 Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup When you stop playing a disc the TV DVD Radio remembers where you stopped When you start playing the disc again it picks up where you left off unless the disc is removed power is turned off or the unit is unplugged A screen saver image might be displayed on the screen if you leave a disc in play pause or stop mode for approximately three minutes To make the screen disappear press PLAY or DVD button 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 the titles and chapters or it may allow you to change features such as language and playback settings Although the content and operation of disc menus vary from disc to disc the following example
43. per left corner of the TV screen to let you know that you are in Random Play 1 While a disc is playing press INFO on the remote to bring up the Info Display 2 Press the left right arrow buttons to highlight the Play Mode icon 26 Chapter 2 Playing Discs and Using the Radio 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 Programmed Play To use the programmed play option you must create a playlist to set the order you want the tracks on the disc s to play Creating a Program List for an Audio CD 1 While a disc is playing press INFO on the remote to bring up the Info Display 2 Press the left right arrow buttons to highlight the P ay Mode icon 3 Press the up down arrow buttons until PROG Program appears in the icon box 4 Press ENTER on the remote and a PROGRAM MENU appears with two separate lists DISC and PROGRAM eI a 5 Use the left right up down arrow buttons to move through the two lists nor wo O eee Press ENTER once you ve highlighted a disc track number to transfer it Tiod2 13 14 15 NU E E from the DISC list to the PROGRAM list 11 2 C AC 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 until you have the lineup that you want or the PROGRAM list is full RETURN 7 Highlight START and press ENTER The PROG icon appears in the upper START left corner of the TV s
44. ras L R AUDIO IN Receives audio input signals from another component such as a VCR camcorder or Internet access device L R AUDIO OUT Sends audio input signals from the unit to another component such as a receiver or amplifier or outputs the sound to powered amplified speakers FM ANTENNA Connect an FM radio antenna to improve radio reception Chapter 1 5 Connections amp Setup tv catv add delete auto program 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 s this button once if you have an antenna connected to your unit press again if you have cable or a cable box connected to your unit TV CATV Pres Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup 68e GSS 5 security C Q v release Arrow Buttons Disc tray Display LCD screen Buttons and Controls on the Front of the TV DVD Radio Disc Tray Insert DVDs or CDs in this tray Display The time and or radio stations appear in this display LCD Screen Video appears here when watching TV or a DVD The TV turns off automatically when you close the LCD screen Important In ord
45. representation only Playing Discs and Using the Radio Using the On Screen Info Display The on screen Info Display contains many playback features To 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 to move through the different icons in the Info Display When an icon is highlighted use the up down arrow buttons on the remote to scroll through the choices displayed in the text box under the icons Remember you can only access the Info Display when you re playing a disc Also the Info Display features are only available if the disc was created with that particular feature i e if you select the Subtitle icon you won t be able to change the subtitle language unless the author of the disc created the disc with different subtitle languages The invalid symbol 6 appears on the screen when you press a button that doesn t have any function To make the Info Display disappear from the screen press INFO on the remote until it disappears Playing DVDs For basic information about loading and playing discs go to page 14 Press the INFO button on the remote to toggle through the Info Display Title Time Qsurround Angle Chapter Audio Subtitles 2 5 tf Q 01 02 ee T nen LIE 4 EN 2ch oe Alen o EB Repeat Bookmarks A B Repeat 18 Chapter 2 Playing Discs a
46. s you control the types of DVDs that your family watches You decide which ratings require a password and which ones don t The system ranks the ratings 1 through 8 in order to accommodate rating systems used in other countries The three options of the RATING menu are RATING LEVEL CHANGE PASSWORD and CANCEL PASSWORD Use the same method for moving through the menus as you did for the O S D language RATING LEVEL Select the rating level that you want your family to watch LEVEL 1 family is considered least offensive and LEVEL 8 adult is most offensive CHANGE PASSWORD Select this option if you want to change your password CANCEL PASSWORD Select this option if you want to cancel your password Notes Make sure you remember your password you might want to write down the number The rating level is locked and cannot be changed unless you enter the correct password If you forget your password place remote in DVD mode by pressing the DVD button Then press ENTER TUNE and TUNE to reset password The TV DVD Radio displays RESET TO MANUFACTURE SETTING The display disappears after a few seconds and the screen goes blank Press TV then DVD on the remote to return to DVD mode Continued on next page Chapter 3 39 Using the DVD s Nenu System Setting the Rating Level In this section you will be setting the rating level as well as the password RATA LE 1 Press DVD MENU on the remote to bring up the
47. sc is inserted or you press the PLAY button on the remote e The DVD s Info Display The Info Display appears as icons across the top of the screen when a disc is playing It can only be accessed while you are playing a disc It s turned on and off with the INFO button on the remote The Info Display is explained in Chapter 2 e The DVD s Menu System The DVD s Menu System is accessed only when a DVD is in the stop mode The DVD s menu system is explained in Chapter 3 Types of Discs Your DVD Will Play e DVD discs DVDs contain video e Audio discs Audio CDs contain musical or sound content only e MP3 discs A disc that contains audio files for example a CD R with downloaded MP3 files Chapter 1 13 Connections amp Setup Loading and Playing Discs 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 e Laserdisc e CD I CD ROM CD RW DVD ROM e MiniDisc e CD G discs play audio only not graphics This is an example of a one sided disc CORR a p A This is an example of a 2 sided disc The title is in the center To Load and Play a Disc To put the TV DVD Radio in DVD mode and play a disc press the DVD MODE button on the TV DVD Radio or DVD on the remote control Note You must be in the DVD mode to open the disc tray Press the OPEN CLOSE button on the front of the TV DVD Radio The disc tray
48. t right arrow buttons to highlight it Continued on next page Chapter 2 25 Playing Discs and Using the Radio 00 57 mw 6 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 Press ENTER on the remote when the track you want to play appears in the icon Note To make the Info Display disappear press the INFO button twice on the remote 3 vel OFF Time Display This feature displays the audio time for the disc and can act as a Time Search feature You can go to a particular track on the disc by entering the time of the track To use this feature 1 While a disc is playing press INFO on the remote to bring up the Info Display 2 Press the left right arrow buttons to highlight the Time icon 3 Use the number buttons on the remote to enter the time of the track location 4 Press ENTER on the remote and the disc goes to that track Selecting a Play Mode You can choose what order the tracks will play on a disc The standard play mode is the default There are three play mode options e OFF Standard Play plays the disc s tracks in their default order e RND Random Play plays the tracks in random order e PROG Program Play plays the tracks on the disc in the order you have programmed you must create a play list to set the order you want the tracks on the disc to play Random Play The AND icon appears in the up
49. ting kit 49 Order form 49 MP3 discs playing 31 MUTE button 9 N Number buttons 9 O O S D Menu 36 OPEN CLOSE button 8 14 Order form Mounting kit 49 Order form accessory 49 P Pan Scan picture 38 Password Cancel 39 Change 39 Picture aspect 38 Picture scan 33 PIX picture button 9 12 Play list Audio CD 27 Play mode Audio CD program 26 Audio CD random 26 Audio CD standard 26 Playback features 33 Bookmarks 24 Bookmarks 30 Camera angle 22 J MP3 Fast motion 33 Jacks Directory Tree 31 Picture scan 33 FM ANTENNA 5 Folder 31 Repeat 23 L R AUDIO IN 5 Format 31 Repeat Audio CD 28 L R AUDIO OUT 5 Repeat 32 Repeat MP3 32 TV ANTENNA 5 Song 31 Playing VIDEO IN 5 Audio CDs 25 MP3 Discs 31 Playing discs 14 52 Chapter 4 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 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 RATING Level 39 40 RATING menu 39 40 RECALL button 8 34 Recalling bookmarks 24 30 Reception Radio 43 TV 42 RELEASE button 8 Remote control 9 Installing batteries 9 Order form 49 SENSOR 8 Troubleshooting 45 Repeat 23 A B 23 Audio CD 28 Cancelling 24 29 MP3 32 Repeat MP3 Turning off 32 REV reverse button 8 S Screensaver 15 31 SECURITY but
50. ton 8 SENSOR 8 Set the time 10 Setup TV 10 Skipping tracks amp songs 33 Song MP3 31 Songs skipping 33 SPANISH Lanugage 37 Standard play Audio CD 26 STOP button 8 STORE button 8 34 Storing bookmarks 24 30 Subtitle Turning on or off 22 SUBTITLE Language 37 Subtitle language 21 Surround sound 21 T Time display Audio CD 26 DVD 20 Time search 20 Time setting 10 Tint 12 Title seleting 19 Track selecting a 25 Tracks skipping 33 Other Information Troubleshooting 42 DVD 43 Radio 43 Remote control 45 TV 42 TUNE buttons 8 10 TV ANTENNA jack 5 Reception 42 Setup 10 Signal 6 11 Troubleshooting 42 TV ANTENNA jack 10 TV AUTO PROGRAM button 11 TV button 10 TV MODE button 8 TV CATV button 6 11 U Under Cabinet Mounting kit 49 Under cabinet Mounting 4 Template 4 Tools required 4 Using bookmarks Audio CD 30 DVD 24 V VIDEO IN jack 5 Video Menu 38 VOL volume buttons 9 10 W Warranty limited 45 Wide Screen 16 9 picture 39 Chapter 4 53 Visit the RCA website at www rca com Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton This will only add delays in service for your product Thomson multimedia Inc 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis IN 46290 2002 Thomson multimedia Inc N Trademark s 8 Registered Marca s Registrada s THOMSON Printed in Malaysia TOCOM 15835690 THOMSON fj
51. ubtitle languages that are available on the disc The language currently showing in the icon is the active selection The subtitles will be shown in that language Notes To make the Info Display disappear press the INFO button twice on the remote Changing the subtitle language with the Info Display only affects the disc currently being played When the disc is removed or the player is turned off the subtitle language reverts to the default language QSURROUND is a trademark of QSound Labs Inc Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Confidential unpublished works 1992 1997 Dolby Laboratories Inc All rights reserved Chapter 2 21 Playing Discs and Using the Radio Change OFF to ON to see subtitles in the language you selected ee EH Turning the Subtitles ON OFF By default subtitles are OFF To turn subtitles ON 1 2 3 4 While the disc is playing press INFO on the remote Highlight the Subtitle icon Press the left right arrow buttons to highlight OFF Press the up down arrow buttons on the remote to turn subtitles ON When subtitles are on the subtitles appear on the TV screen Notes To make the Info Display disappear press the INFO button twice on the remote When the disc is removed or the player is turned off subtitles default is set to OFF Changing the Camera Angle DVDs Some discs contain multipl

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