TV/DVD User's Guide Changing Entertainment. Again.
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Table of Contents Explanation of Jacks and Cables ........ 2 DVD Menu Navigation ....................... 16 Video Jacks and Cables ....................................... 2 Audio Jacks and Cables ....................................... 2 Setup Menus ....................................... 16 Top Panel Controls ............................... 3 The Buttons On the Remote control .. 4 TV Function Buttons ............................................ 4 DVD Function Buttons ...................................
Connections and Setup TV (back panel) TV (side panel) ANTEN NA IN VIDEO VIDEO L (MONO) AU DIO R INPUT HEADPHONE Explanation of Jacks and Cables You can connect other components to your TV/DVD player such as a VCD, video camera or audio receiver. There are several ways to connect your other components to your TV/DVD player depending upon the cables you have and the jacks that are on the back of the components. Different jacks and cables provide a different level of performance.
Connections and Setup Top Panel Controls If you cannot locate your remote, you can use the top panel buttons of your TV to operate many of the TV/ DVD’s features. INPUT Toggles the Video Input Channels from TV, VID1, DVD, FRONT. VOL- Decreases the volume. In the menu system, acts like the left arrow button on the remote control and adjusts menu controls. VOL+ Increases the volume. In the menu system, acts like the right arrow button on the remote control and adjusts menu controls.
The Remote Control The Buttons On the Remote control ON OFF DVD TV Function Buttons VCR TV TV Puts the remote in TV mode. When the TV is off, press to turn on the TV. Mute Lowers the volume to the minimum level. Press again to restore volume. CH VOL MUTE GO BACK ON•OFF Turns the TV on and off. VOL (+/-) buttons Decreases or increases the volume. CLEAR MENU CH (+/-) buttons Scans up or down through the current channel list.
The Remote Control DVD Function Buttons DVD Puts the remote in DVD mode. ON OFF DVD VCR CH+/CH- ( , ) advances to the next chapter or track. reverses to the preceding chapter or track. TV MENU Displays menus and other options that are available on the current disc (if the disc contains this information). CH VOL MUTE GO BACK Arrow buttons ( / / / ) Press the arrow buttons to move through the on-screen menu system.
Using TV Menus TV Menus TV Menus let you control picture quality and features available for TV viewing. There is a different menu system for DVD features, described on page 16. TV Menu Navigation 1. To bring up the TV menu, press the MENU button. 2. Use the arrow buttons ( / ) on the remote (or the VOL +/- buttons on the top of TV) to highlight a submenu icon at the top of the menu. 3. Press the / buttons on the remote (or CH +/- on the top of TV) to select the option. 4.
Using TV Menus The SOUND menu The SOUND menu offers different audio options. SOUND PRESET BASS TREBLE BALANCE SURROUND USER 50 50 0 OFF PRESET Provides four preset audio settings (USER /SPEECH/THEATER/MUSIC). BASS Use the / arrow buttons to decease/increase low-pitched sound. TREBLE Use the / arrow buttons to decease/increase high-pitched sound. BALANCE Use the / arrow buttons to adjust left/right speaker balance. SURROUND Turns the surround sound on or off.
Using TV Menus The TUNING menu TUNING SOURCE CHANNEL DELETE CH FINE TUNE AUTO SEARCH AIR 18 NO SOURCE Selects AIR or CABLE. Select AIR to receive a broadcast signal. Select CABLE to receive a CATV signal. CHANNEL buttons on the remote ( or Use the / the VOL +/- button on the top of the TV) to scroll through the channels available via your antenna. You can enter the channel number directly using the number buttons. DELETE CH Select YES to skip the channel above. Select NO to go to the channel above.
Using TV Menus Rating Description and Content Themes for Age-Based Ratings TV-MA Mature Audience Only. Specifically designed to be viewed by adults; may be unsuitable for children under 17. Contains one or more of the following content themes: crude indecent language (L), explicit sexual activity (S), or graphic violence (V). TV-14 Parents Strongly Cautioned. Contains some material that parents would find unsuitable for children under 14.
Using TV Menus The TV Rating Limit Screen Rating Screen Rating Status Field Lets you select whether the status of the age-based rating limit to the left is Unblock or Block. Content Themes Lists the content themes you can block or unblock. Rating Field Lets you select from a list of age-based ratings you can block or unblock.
Using TV Menus 4. Enter your password using the numbers buttons on the remote (the PARENTAL GUIDE menu appears). 5. Press the press the PASSWORD PASSWORD button until TV RATING is highlighted, then button (the TV RATING screen appears). 6. Use the button to select the rating, then press the button to change the status of a TV program rating or content theme from U (Unblock) to B (Block). 7. Press the OK button to return the PARENTAL CONTROLS menu. 8. Make sure PARENTAL GUIDE is on.
Using TV Menus V-Chip Movie Rating Limit Set movie rating limits by blocking movies rated above a specified level. MPAA RATING G PG PG-13 R NC-17 X To access the MPAA RATING (Movie Rating Limit) menu: B B B B B B 1. Press MENU on the remote control (the Main menu appears). 2. Press the button until the Parental Control icon is highlighted. 3. Press the button until the bottom PASSWORD is highlighted, then press the button to access the password entry. 4.
Using TV Menus Parental Guide On (Activate V-Chip) Selecting this option lets you activate and deactivate parental control settings. 1. Press MENU on the remote control (the Main menu appears). 2. Press the button until the Parental Control icon is highlighted. 3. Press the button until the bottom PASSWORD is highlighted. 4. Enter your password using the numbers buttons on the remote (the PARENTAL GUIDE menu appears). 5.
Playing Discs DVD Basics Regional Coding The DVD player and the discs are coded by region. These regional codes must match in order for the disc to play. This unit’s code is region 1. Discs with other regional codes can’t be played in this unit. Using Different Menus Each disc is programmed with different features. There are two separate menu systems that you can use to access DVD features: the disc’s menu and the TV/DVD’s DVD menu (separate from the TV’s menu system).
Playing Discs Search Options To search a disc, you can use the FORWARD button or the REVERSE button. You can also use the following search features with some discs: Picture Scan When you’re playing a disc, each time you press FORWARD or REVERSE, your DVD Player scans the disc faster until you reach the fastest scan speed. To resume normal playback, press PLAY. Skip While a DVD is playing, press SKIP to advance to a title or chapter. Use the left or right arrow button to select the title or chapter.
Playing Discs DVD Menu System The DVD player menu system lets you set up features for your DVD player. There is a different menu system that controls TV features (see page 6). The DVD setup menu is accessed when the DVD player is stopped. DVD Menu Navigation 1. Press STOP twice to stop playback. Make sure that the remote is in the DVD mode. 2. Press the GUIDE button on the remote. The SETUP MENU is displayed. 3. Press the / submenu.
Playing Discs Menu Language Setup OSD Menu Audio Subtitle Allows you to select a language to display the disc menu in (provided the disc menu has those languages). English Chinese Japanese French German Audio Language Setup OSD Menu Audio Subtitle Some discs are recorded with multiple language tracks (different languages). You can select a default language so discs will play in the language of your choice, if the disc was recorded with multiple tracks.
Playing Discs The Screen Setup menu TV Type TV TYPE controls the aspect ratio (height to width) of the picture on the screen. See the below for a description of different screen formats. 4:3 PS – Choose this setting if you want the movie to fill the entire screen. This might mean that parts of the picture (the left and right edges) won’t be seen. Most discs produced in a widescreen format can’t be cropped in this fashion. This means the black bars will appear at the top and the bottom of the screen.
Playing Discs Screen Saver Screen Setup Type TV Screen Saver Brightness Contrast The screen saver is a graphic that randomly moves around the screen to guard against screen burn-in. On Off ON: Screen Saver turned on. OFF: Screen Saver turned off. Brightness Screen Setup Type TV Screen Saver Brightness Contrast This setting controls the brightness of the DVD picture.
Playing Discs The Audio Setup Menu Audio Setup Digital Out SPDIF /PCM SPDIF /RAW Off Digital Out This feature is not available on the 13R400TD model. The Custom Setup Menu Parental Ctrl Custom Setup Parental Ctrl Password Default In the United States, categories range from 1G (very restrictive content) to adult categories. If the level set here is below the rating of a disc the DVD will request a password. 4 : PG13 5 6: R 7 : NC17 8 Password Custom Setup The default password is 8888.
Playing Discs Playing Audio CDs Your 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 You can scan through the disc when you’re playing it by doing the following: 1. Press the REVERSE or FORWARD button on the remote. 2. Press the button again to scan at a faster speed. 3. Press the PLAY button at any time to resume normal playback. Track Advance or Reverse 1.
Playing Discs Playing Picture CDs Insert a picture CD into the disc tray. The pictures on the CD are played in a slide show. 1. To stop on a certain picture, press PAUSE. 2. Press the arrow keys to rotate the picture. Playing CD-ROM files (JPEG or mp3) When a CD-ROM with JPEG or mp3 files is inserted, a File Manager window is displayed. The DVD player automatically begins playback of the files on the disc. Use the arrow buttons to navigate through the folders and select files for playback.
Playing Discs Troubleshooting Most problems you encounter with your TV/DVD can be corrected by consulting the following troubleshooting list. TV Problems TV won’t turn on • Press the TV button. • Make sure the TV is plugged in. • Check the wall receptacle (or extension cord) to make sure it is “live” by plugging in something else. • Something might be wrong with your remote control. Press the POWER button on the top of the TV. If the TV turns on, check the remote control solutions on page 24.
Other Information The Remote Control Doesn’t Work • Something might be between the remote and the remote sensor on the component. Make sure there is a clear path. • Maybe the remote isn’t aimed directly at the component (DVD, TV, VCR) that you’re trying to operate. • Maybe batteries in remote are weak, dead, or installed incorrectly. Put new batteries in the remote. (Note, if you remove the batteries, you may have to reprogram the remote to operate other components.
Other Information A screen saver appears on the TV • Your player is equipped with a screen saver that appears on the TV after your player has been idle for several minutes. To make it disappear, press STOP or CLEAR on the remote. Subtitle and/or audio language is not the one selected from the initial setting • If the subtitle and/or audio language does not exist on the disc, the initial settings will not be seen/heard. The disc’s priority language is selected instead.
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 recording method used, some discs might not play, or the performance might not meet the expected standard of quality. When playing a CD-R disc, it is completely normal for the unit to take up to 20 seconds to recognize the disc before it plays.
Other Information Additional Information Maintenance of Cabinet For safety reasons, when cleaning the cabinet be sure to disconnect the AC power cord from 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 in temperature and humidity, condensation may form if warm air comes in contact with any cold parts inside the player.
Other Information RCA TV/DVD Combination Limited Warranty What your warranty covers: • Defects in material or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • 90 days from date of purchase for labor charges. • One year from date of purchase for parts. • Two years from date of purchase for picture tube. The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm whichever comes first.
Other Information Product Registration: • Please complete the online Product Registration on www.rca.com or complete and mail the Product Registration 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 required for warranty coverage.Limitation of Warranty: • • THE WARRANTY STATED ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT.
Visit the RCA web site 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. TTE Technology, Inc. 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis, IN 46290 ©2004 TTE Technology, Inc.
