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DVD Player User’s Guide
Changing entertainment. Again.
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IB/DRC220_cover 3/7/02 2:11 PM Page 2 WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or shock CAUTION To reduce risk of electrical shock, do not WARNING hazard, do not expose this DVD player to rain THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. USE OF remove cover or back (no user or moisture. No objects filled with liquids, RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR serviceable parts inside). Refer servicing such as vases, shall be placed on the PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER to qualified personnel. DO NOT OPE
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1590940A 3/7/02 9:21 AM Page 1 Table of Contents Chapter 1: Setup and Connections Chapter 4: DVD Menu System Things to consider before you connect ....................................................................................2 General Explanation of the Menu System..............................................................................33 Choose your connection..............................................................................................................3 Play Mode me
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1590940A 3/7/02 9:21 AM Page 2 Chapter 1: Setup and Connections 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. • When 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. Position cables properly to avoid audio interference • Insert
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1590940A 3/7/02 9:21 AM Page 3 Chapter 1: Setup and Connections Choose Your Connection There are several ways to connect your DVD player. Please use the following chart to determine which connection is best for you. Turn to the appropriate page, and connect your DVD Player. Components Cables Needed Connection Go to... Title • Coaxial DVD + TV + VCR 4 • Audio/video • S-Video (optional) DVD TV VCR • Coaxial DVD + TV 5 • Audio/video • S-Video (optional) DVD
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1590940A 3/7/02 9:21 AM Page 4 Chapter 1: Setup and Connections Connection: DVD + TV + VCR Back of TV (example) S-VIDEO AUDIO CABLE/ANTENNA 1. Connect the audio cables to the AUDIO OUT L (left – white) and R (right VIDEO L R 4 – red) jacks on the back of your DVD Player, and to the corresponding Audio Input jacks on your TV (sometimes labeled AUDIO IN L and R). - OR - 2a 2b 2. Connect the video cable. A. Basic video connection – Connect the video cable (yellow) to
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1590940A 3/7/02 9:21 AM Page 5 Chapter 1: Setup and Connections Connection: DVD + TV CABLE Back of TV (example) OR OFF-AIR SIGNAL 1. Connect the audio cables to the AUDIO OUT L (left – S-VIDEO AUDIO CABLE/ANTENNA white) and R (right – red) jacks on the back of your VIDEO L R DVD Player, and to the corresponding Audio Input jacks on your TV (sometimes labeled AUDIO IN L and R). - OR - 2. Connect the video cable. A. Basic video connection – Connect the video cable
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1590940A 3/7/02 9:21 AM Page 6 Chapter 1: Setup and Connections CABLE OR Connection: DVD + TV + Audio Receiver OFF-AIR SIGNAL Both Dolby Digital® and DTS® are audio formats Back of TV (example) used to record 5.1-channel audio signals onto the S-VIDEO AUDIO CABLE/ANTENNA digital track of film (while the film is being made). VIDEO L R Both of these formats provide up to six separate channels: left, right, center, left rear, right rear, and common subwoofer. The d
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1590940A 3/7/02 9:21 AM Page 7 Chapter 1: Setup and Connections DVD Player + TV + Audio Receiver 1. Connect the left and right audio cables to your audio/video receiver and to the AUDIO OUT L (left – white) and R (right – red) jacks on the back of your DVD Player. 2. If you have a Dolby Digital or DTS receiver, use one of the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks to connect the receiver to the DVD player. You must also set the Digital Output setting in the Sound menu (go to page 44). Note: The DIGITAL AUDIO
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1590940A 3/7/02 9:21 AM Page 8 Chapter 1: Setup and Connections Install Batteries in the Remote 1. Remove the battery compartment cover on the back of the remote. 2. Insert new batteries. Match the polarities (+ and –) on the batteries with the diagram on the remote. 3. Put the battery compartment cover back on the remote. Important Battery Information • If you’re not going to use the remote for a month or more, be sure to remove the batteries because they can leak and cause damage. • Dispose
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1590940A 3/7/02 9:21 AM Page 9 Chapter 1: Setup and Connections 3. The first time you turn on your DVD player, the Language menu appears. If you want the DVD player’s menus to appear in English, press the OK button on the remote control. If you prefer another language, press the arrow down button until that language is highlighted. Press OK to select the language. Next Steps This chapter is dedicated to connecting your DVD Player. Before you start playing discs, you might want to get famili
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1590940A 3/7/02 9:21 AM Page 10 Chapter 2: The Remote Control The Remote Control DVD TV ONOFF You can use this remote to operate the DVD player, and to access the INFO GUIDE SUBTITLE features available. The remote is also designed to operate most RCA, GE, AUDIO ANGLE and Proscan TVs — just press the TV button. The descriptions that follow, GO BACK MENU describe how each button works when operating the DVD player. 0-9 (Number buttons) Use the number buttons to input information such as chapter
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1590940A 3/7/02 9:21 AM Page 11 Chapter 2: The Remote Control CH + Advances to the next chapter or track. CH – Goes back to the preceding chapter or track. CLEAR Removes on-screen menus and displays. DVD Puts the remote in DVD mode so it operates the DVD Player. FORWARD Searches forward through the disc. GO BACK Returns you to the previous menu. GUIDE Accesses the DVD disc guide (if available). INFO Displays the on-screen Info Display (for details about the Info Display, go to page X.) INPUT N
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1590940A 3/7/02 9:21 AM Page 12 Chapter 2: The Remote Control PAUSE Pauses disc play. When using DVD discs, press again to search forward a frame at a time. DVD TV ONOFF INFO GUIDE SUBTITLE PLAY Begins disc play. AUDIO ANGLE RECORD Used with some TVs that have an on-screen programming guide GO BACK MENU that enables automatic recording when connected to a VCR. REVERSE Searches backward through the disc. VOL CH STOP Stops playback. Press and hold to open and close the disc tray. In MUTE order
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1590940A 3/7/02 9:21 AM Page 13 Chapter 2: The Remote Control Find out if the remote can operate your TV DVD TV ONOFF This remote control is designed to operate most RCA, GE, and Proscan TVs. INFO GUIDE SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE 1. Press the TV button. GO BACK MENU 2. Press the ON•OFF button (if the TV turns on or off, this remote will operate the TV). Tune to the TV’s Input Channel VOL CH To watch DVDs, the TV needs to be tuned to the Video Input channel that MUTE corresponds with the jacks you u
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1590940A 3/7/02 9:21 AM Page 14 Chapter 3: Playing Discs Regional Coding VIDEO CD 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 This DVD Player is capable of playing the following types disc won’t play. This player’s code is region 1. of discs: DVDs, audio CDs, Video CDs, MP3 CDs. Before you put a disc in the player, make sure it is compatible. Using Different Menus You can’t play the followin
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) n o i s r e V p p n U U e h e h r c c c t t s a a e 1590940A 3/7/02 9:22 AM Page 15 Chapter 3: Playing Discs (DVDs) To Load and Play a DVD Disc Turn on the TV and your DVD Player (press ON•OFF on the remote or press the STANDBY/ON button on the DVD Player). 1. If necessary, tune the TV to its Video Input channel (if you need more information, go to page 61). This is an example of a 2. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button (the disc tray opens). one-sided disc. 3. Place a disc gently into the tray wi
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1590940A 3/7/02 9:22 AM Page 16 Chapter 3: Playing Discs (DVDs) Search Options To search a disc, you can use the FORWARD button or the REVERSE button. You can also utilize 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. To
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1590940A 3/7/02 9:22 AM Page 17 Chapter 3: Playing Discs (DVDs) Time display Chapter Audio Bookmark Title Subtitles Repeat Angle Text will appear here as you highlight different icons to help you use the Info Display. Using the On-Screen Info Display The on-screen Info Display contains many playback features. To see the Info Display, press the INFO button on the remote while a disc is playing (the Info Display appears across the top of the screen). Each feature is illustrated with an icon. Use
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1590940A 3/7/02 9:22 AM Page 18 Chapter 3: Playing Discs (DVDs) Time Display This feature displays the time that has elapsed during playback. For DVD discs, the time displayed refers to the current title and acts as a Time Search feature. For example, if you like a particular scene in a movie, you can enter the elapsed time the scene plays and skip right to it. To use Time Search: Hour Seconds Minutes 1. Press INFO on the remote (the Info Display appears). 2. If the time box isn’t
