- Rca User's Manual DVD Player RC5240P

1
Table of Contents
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 Confidential unpublished works.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.
DTS is a registered trademark of Digital Home Theater Systems, Inc.
Chapter 1: Connections and Setup
Things to Consider Before You Connect ......................................................................... 6
Types of Discs Your DVD Player will Play .................................................................. 6
Choose Your Connection .................................................................................................. 7
Cables Needed to Connect Components to Your TV ...............................................7
DVD Player + TV with Audio/Video Input Jacks .......................................................8
DVD Player + TV + VCR .............................................................................................. 9
DVD Player + TV + Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Digital or DTS Receiver ...................... 11
DVD Player + TV + Dolby Pro Logic or Stereo Receiver.......................................... 13
DVD Player + TV + VCR + Satellite Receiver............................................................ 15
The Jacks on the Back of the DVD Player ..................................................................... 16
Front Panel Controls ....................................................................................................... 17
Install Batteries in the Remote ...................................................................................... 18
Important Battery Information ............................................................................... 18
Point the Remote in the Right Direction ................................................................ 18
How to Find Your TV’s Video Input Channel ................................................................ 19
Remote Control Buttons ................................................................................................ 20
Chapter 2: Playing DVDs
Regional Coding ............................................................................................................. 24
Using Different Menus ................................................................................................... 24
Loading and Playing Discs ............................................................................................ 24
Using a Disc Menu .......................................................................................................... 25
DVD Playback Features .................................................................................................. 27
Fast Motion Playback (Picture Scan) .......................................................................27
Freeze Frame and Frame Advance .......................................................................... 27
Skipping Chapters .................................................................................................... 27
Play Mode ................................................................................................................. 28
Random .............................................................................................................. 28
Program .............................................................................................................. 28
Selecting a Chapter Number ...................................................................................29
Selecting a Title Number.......................................................................................... 29
Entering an Elapsed Time ........................................................................................ 29
Subtitles .................................................................................................................... 30
Changing the Audio Language ............................................................................... 30
Changing the Camera Angle ................................................................................... 30
Using the Repeat Feature ........................................................................................ 31
To Repeat a Chapter or Title ............................................................................. 31
A•B Repeat ......................................................................................................... 31
15739290.02 toc 4/19/01, 4:23 PM1