DVD Player User’s Guide Model DRC233N Changing entertainment. Again.
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Table Of Contents Chapter 1: Setup and Connections Chapter 4: DVD Menu System Things to consider before you connect ......................2 Install batteries in the remote control ......................2 Back of the DVD Player: Explanation of jacks and cables..............................3 Front of the DVD Player ..............................................5 Connect the DVD Player ..............................................6 Point the remote in the right direction and put it in DVD mode .............
Connections and Setup Chapter 1 Things to consider before you connect Protect components from overheating • Don’t block ventilation holes on any of the components. Arrange the components so that air can circulate freely. • Don’t stack components. • If you place components in a stand, make sure you allow adequate ventilation. • If you connect an audio receiver or amplifier, place it on the top shelf.
Connections and Setup COMPONENT/ PROGRESSIVE VIDEO OUT The back of your DVD player 2 1 Back of the DVD Player Explanation of Jacks and Cables There are several ways to connect your DVD Player to your TV depending upon the cables you have and the jacks that are on the back of your TV. Different jacks and cables provide a different level of performance.The jacks on the back of your DVD Player and the cables used to connect them are explained below.
Connections and Setup 5 Pr Pb 3 Y COMPONENT/ PROGRESSIVE VIDEO OUT 4 The back of your DVD player Video Jacks and Cables 3 VIDEO OUT Jack and Cable The basic Video jack (usually color-coded yellow) is also referred to as composite video. Composite video is better than the video quality you get from an RF coaxial cable (the type used to plug the cable feed into a TV). Usually the video cable is bundled with the audio cables (white and red).
Connections and Setup 3 2 1 SVCD ON•STANDBY MP3 WMA 5 4 6 STOP PREV/Video NEXT PLAY D YPbPr PSCAN OPEN•CLOSE Player Display Disc Tray Front of the player 1 ON/STANDBY - Turns the player on and previous chapter or track. off.The indicator light comes on when the player is in standby mode (off but still plugged into an AC outlet). When you’re not playing a disc, accesses Video Output options when you press and hold the button for 3 seconds (page 35).
Connections and Setup Pr Pb Y COMPONENT/ PROGRESSIVE VIDEO OUT DVD Player 1 2 IN FROM CABLE/ANTENNA TV To cable or off-air antenna IN FROM ANTENNA 3 AUDIO VIDEO L R INPUT OUT TO TV 4 OUTPUT VCR Connecting a VCR is optional. It is shown in this connection diagram since most households have a VCR connected to the TV. Notes: The back of your TV and VCR might look different than the ones pictured here. Details about the different kinds of cables used to connect your DVD player are on page 3.
Connections and Setup Connection: DVD + TV + VCR 1. Connect the audio cables to the AUDIO OUT L (left – white) and R (right – red) jacks on the back of your DVD Player, and to the corresponding Audio Input jacks on your TV (sometimes labeled AUDIO INPUT L and R). 2. Connect the video cable. Basic video connection – Connect the video cable (yellow) to the VIDEO OUT jack on the back of your DVD Player, and to the Video Input jack on your TV (sometimes labeled VIDEO INPUT).
Connections and Setup Point the Remote in the Right Direction and Put it in DVD Mode When you want the remote to operate the DVD Player, point the remote at the DVD Player, not the TV. Make sure the remote is in DVD mode - press the DVD button. Also, you must make sure there is a clear path between the remote control and the DVD Player because the remote control uses infrared (IR) technology that sends a command from the remote control to the IR sensor on the front of the DVD player.
Connections and Setup How to find your TV’s Video Input Channel In order to see what’s playing on your DVD Player, you need to tune the TV to the Video Input Channel that corresponds to the jacks you used to connect the DVD Player to the TV.The Video Input Channel(s) varies for different brands and different models of TVs. If your TV is an RCA, GE, or Proscan brand, the DVD’s remote control probably operates it.
The Remote Control Chapter 2 Button Descriptions for DVD Mode In addition to operating your DVD Player, the remote control that came with your DVD player will operate most RCA, GE, and Proscan TVs and VCRs. However, this page only describes the buttons on the remote that you will use with your DVD Player. For descriptions of remote control buttons to be used with your TV and VCR (RCA, GE, and Proscan only), go to the next page.
Remote Control Button descriptions for TV and VCR buttons This remote operates most TVs and VCRs that carry the RCA, GE, or Proscan brand.The following list (in alphabetical order) provides basic information about how these buttons will operate when in TV or VCR mode. CH +/In TV mode, changes channels. GO BACK/RETURN In TV mode, goes back to the last channel the TV was tuned to. GUIDE In TV mode, accesses the GUIDE Plus+ programming guide if the TV has that feature.
Playing Discs Chapter 3 Compatible discs DVD+Rewritable This DVD Player is capable of playing the following types of discs: DVDs, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, Audio CDs, CD-R, CD-RW,Video CDs (VCDs), SVCDs. CDs with mp3 files,WMA files (Windows Media Audio), and JPEG files on them. Before you put a disc in the player, make sure it is compatible. You can’t play the following types of discs: Laserdiscs, CD-I, CD-ROM (computer-only discs), DVD-ROM,discs recorded using other broadcast standards (i.e.
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: 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. Freeze Frame and Frame Advance – While a disc is playing, press PAUSE to freeze the picture.
Playing Discs Using the On-Screen Info Displays The Info Display appears across the top of the screen when you press the INFO button on the remote while you’re playing a disc. Use the and buttons to highlight different icons. Once an icon is highlighted, follow the on-screen instructions, and use the or buttons on the remote control to scroll through the options. You can only access the Info Display when you’re playing a disc.
Playing Discs How to navigate the Info Display Up To access the Info Display, press the INFO button on the remote while you’re playing a disc. Left Down Right Use the and arrow buttons on the remote to highlight different icons. Once an icon is highlighted, follow the on-screen instructions, and use the or buttons to scroll through options. Time Display (all Info Displays) This feature displays the time that has elapsed during playback.
Playing Discs Subtitles Icon (DVD Info Display) By default, subtitles are off.To turn subtitles on: 1. With Info Display on the screen, press the button until the Subtitle icon is highlighted. 2. To turn subtitles on or change the language, press the To make the Info Display appear, press the INFO button on the remote. or button repeatedly to see what settings are available (the options appear in the box at the bottom of the Info Display). 3.
Playing Discs Play Mode Icon (DVD, CD, Info Displays) The Play Mode options available depend upon the type of disc you’re playing. The default play mode (standard play) plays the disc’s contents in the order in which the disc was created (i.e., track 1 plays first, followed by track 2, etc.). Play Mode Options Repeat: DVDs, Audio CDs,VCDs, S-VCDs, mp3 and WMA. Random Play: Audio CDs (tracks play in random order); mp3;WMA.
Playing Discs AB Repeat (DVDs only) AB Repeat lets you define a specific segment on the disc that you want to repeat.To watch a scene over and over: 1. With the Play Mode icon highlighted in the Info Display, press the or buttons until Repeat Mode: AB. Press OK to set A point appears at the bottom of the Info Display. Press OK when the disc gets to the beginning point of the segment (the A point) that you want to repeat. 2. Allow the disc to play to the end of the segment you want to repeat.
Playing Discs Bookmark Icon (DVD Info Display) The Bookmark feature lets you mark a point on the disc so you can quickly start playing the disc from a bookmarked point. Creating a Bookmark 1. Highlight the Bookmark icon on the Info Display. Press OK (the Bookmark Banner appears). 2. Highlight an unused bookmark.When the disc reaches the scene you want to mark, press the OK button on the remote (the bookmark icon changes to two icons side-by-side: an arrow and a trash can).
Playing Discs Camera Angle Icon (DVD Info Display) Some discs contain multiple angles of a particular scene or sequence. If the disc only has one angle, this feature won’t work. Currently, very few discs have this feature. 1. While a disc is playing, press ANGLE on the remote. If the disc wasn’t created with multiple angles, the invalid symbol appears. If the disc contains multiple angles, the Angle icon appears with the current angle number and the number of angles available.
Playing Discs This on-screen arrow indicates that there are more files/folders listed above the current list—press (the up arrow button) on the remote control to scroll through the list. Basic Navigation To navigate through the discs contents, use the , and buttons on the remote control to highlight various files or folders. , The arrows (triangles) on the screen indicate which way you can go to see more files/folders (see picture on the left for example). Basic Playback 1.
Playing Discs Playback Details (continued) Once you’ve inserted the disc and selected your JPEG file/folder from the on-screen list: • JPEG file: the player starts the slide show with the JPEG file you have selected and proceeds to display all the JPEG files in the same folder, then all the JPEG files in the subfolders located in the same folder. During the slide show press the ANGLE button to rotate the picture 90°. To magnify the picture, press the ZOOM button.
Playing Discs 4. Press the PLAY button to start playing the two files ON• OF F DVD VCR at the same time. TV GOBACK CH VOL MUTE RETU R N Note:You can also select a folder containing JPEG and mp3 files using the , , and buttons, then press PLAY. In this case, the player starts playing the pictures and music at the same time beginning with the first file of each type.
Menu System Chapter 4 The DVD Player Menu System The DVD player menu system is not the same as the disc menu or the Info Display.The DVD player menu appears when there’s no disc playing. If you are playing a disc, press STOP on the remote control to stop playback (the DVD player menu appears). If the screensaver is on the screen, press STOP or CLEAR. Use the arrow buttons, , , and , on the remote to highlight different menu items. Use the OK button to select a menu that is highlighted.
Menu System Program Play (Audio CDs) With this option, you choose the order in which the tracks play. 1. Highlight Program Play, and press the OK button (the Program Playlist screen appears). Follow the on-screen instructions to create your program: 1a. Audio CD: select a track using the the tracks. and buttons, or select All to start playing all 1b. mp3 or WMA CD: select a folder using the and button to access the list of files, then select a file using the buttons, then press the and buttons. 2.
Menu System The Parental Control Menu You can set up ratings limits and lock your player in order to control the type of content people watch on your DVD Player.The padlock icon indicates whether the player is locked or unlocked. Locked: You need to enter the password in order to play discs that have a higher rating than what you’ve allowed.When the player is locked, nobody can access the Parental Control menu without entering the password. Unlocked: No password required to play discs.
Menu System Changing Your Password Resume Play Play Mode Lock Parental Control Password Display Sound Rating Limits Languages Unrated Titles You can change your password, but the player must be locked. 1. If a disc is playing, press STOP (the main menu appears). 2. Press the down arrow button until Parental Control is Use a password to lock the player and put into effect any limits you have set up. highlighted, and press OK.
Menu System Note: Ratings that won’t require a password (free access) appear under the bar. Ratings that will require a password, appear above the bar. 8 Least Restrictive 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Most Restrictive *MPAA ratings may vary from disc to disc. 4. Press OK. Password Required Free Access 5. To return to the main menu, press the button until the main menu appears on the screen. Unrated Titles Some discs contain titles that don’t have a rating assigned to them.
Menu System 3. Since the TV Image is the first submenu, it’s already highlighted. Press the OK button (the TV Image options appear). 4. Use the or buttons to highlight your choice (the options are explained below), and press OK to select. 4 x 3 Letterbox – Choose this setting if you want to see movies in their original aspect ratio (height-to-width ratio).You’ll see the entire frame of the movie, but it will take up a smaller portion of the screen vertically.
Menu System Front Display You can change the brightness of the display on the front of your DVD player to suit the lighting of the room. SVCD ON•STANDBY MP3 WMA D YPbPr PSCAN OPEN•CLOSE STOP PREV/Video NEXT PLAY Front Display 1.
Menu System Virtual Surround The Virtual Surround® feature simulates a six-speaker listening experience through just two speakers. 1. From the Main Menu, (player on, no disc playing), highlight Sound and press the OK button on the remote (the Sound options appear). 2. Press the button on the remote control to highlight Virtual Surround and press OK (the options appear) 3. Highlight your choice, and press OK.To return to the previous menu, press the button.
Additional Information Chapter 5 Troubleshooting You can correct most problems you have with your product by consulting the Troubleshooting list that follows. Note for U.S. customers: If you prefer, we can provide you with the name of an Authorized Service Representative who will visit your home for a fee to install your electronic entertainment system and to instruct you in its operation. For details about this service, call 1-888-206-3359.
Additional Information No sound or distorted sound • Make sure your player is connected properly. Make sure all cables are securely inserted into the appropriate jacks. • Make sure you’ve connected the audio cables (red and white). • Turn your TV to its Video Input Channel (go to page 9). • Sound is muted when you’re using search features (fast forward, reverse, etc.). • If you connected an audio receiver to your DVD Player, make sure you chose the correct input setting on the receiver.
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. • When condensation forms inside the player, the player may not operate correctly.
Additional Information Progressive Scan If your TV is capable of displaying Progressive Scan video, you must do three things to watch DVDs in Progressive Scan format—make sure your TV is a Progressive Scan TV; connect the DVD player to the TV via the COMPONENT OUT jacks (Y, Pb, Pr); and turn on Progressive Scan in the DVD player.
Additional Information Progressive Scan Troubleshooting Some high-end HDTVs and multimedia monitors offer progressive scanning of the video signal instead of interlace. Proponents of Progressive Scan say it provides a crisper picture because it eliminates the “flicker” or “jitter” at the edges of the screen.Your DVD player is equipped to send a progressive scan signal (page 35).
Additional 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.
Additional Information CD-R and CD-RW discs with JPEG format “image” files To view your JPEG images on a TV set you do not need to record your photographs with a resolution above 400,000 pixels (which corresponds to an image format of about 720 x 576 dots) because of the resolution of most TVs. Due to this, reduce the quality of your photographs before recording on a disc in order not to impede the proper running of your player.
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Additional Information 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. • Shipping damage if the unit was not packed and shipped in the manner prescribed by Thomson.
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