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HD DVD Player
User’s Guide
Changing Entertainment. Again.
HDV5000
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Important Information WARNING CAUTION To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this HD DVD player to rain or moisture. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN This symbol indicates “danger- CAUTION This symbol indicates ous voltage” inside the product THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. USE OF CONTROLS important instructions ac- that presents a risk of electric OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCE- companying the product. shock or personal injury. DURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED
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15.Do not overload wall outlets; extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock. 16.Apparatus should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should not be placed on the apparatus. 17.Keep your fingers well clear of the disc tray as it is closing. Neglecting to do so may cause serious personal injury. 18.Do not place anything on top of this unit. 19.Do not place the apparatus on amplifiers
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Table of Contents Chapter 1: Connect ons and Setup Accessor es Included w th your HD DVD Player .............................................................................4 Th ngs to Cons der Before You Connect ..........................................................................................4 Types of Discs Your HD DVD Player will Play ............................................................................5 Playing HD DVD Discs ...............................................
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Table of Contents Chapter 3: The Menu System The Setup Menu .............................................................................................................................32 The Picture Menu .....................................................................................................................33 TV Shape ............................................................................................................................33 Enhanced Black Level ................
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Chapter 1 Connections and Setup Chapter Overview: • Accessories Included with your HD DVD Player • Things to Consider before you Connect • System Requirements • Choosing the Best Connection to your TV • The Jacks on the Back of the HD DVD Player • Front Panel Controls • The Display Panel • The Remote Control Changing Entertainment. Again. s&c1.indd 3 3/15/06 9:30:51 AM
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Setup and Connections Accessories Included with your HD DVD Player Accessories Check that the following accessories are supplied. Remote control Video cable Batteries (AAA)x2 Power cord Caution • Do not use this power cord with any device other than this player. Things to Consider Before You Connect Protect Against Power Surges • Connect all components before you plug any of their power cords into the wall outlet. • Turn off the TV and/or components befo
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Connections and Setup Types of Discs Your HD DVD player will Play • HD DVD video discs – because this is a new format, disc compatibility issues are possible. If you experi- ence a disc compatibility problem, contact RCA Customer Support. Note: Some content providers may use an Image Constraint Token (ICT) for HD DVD movie titles played through an analog connection. An ICT constrains the picture to half the resolution of a full HD picture. If an ICT is used,
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Connections and Setup Other Features Internet connection feature (LAN port) You can connect to a network with an always-on broadband connection and access special HD DVD sites. System Requirements For high definition video playback: • High definition display (720p and 1080i input capable). • HD DVD disc with high definition content. • HDMI or HDCP capable DVI input on your display device required for some content (as specified by disc
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Connections and Setup Choosing the Best Connection to Your TV In order to view high definition content from a disc, you will need to connect the HD DVD player to a TV with an HDMI cable or component video (Y, Pb, Pr) cables. To view 480, 720, or 1080 resolution video, use the HDMI connection or the Component video connection. Some discs may require use of the HDMI OUTPUT for viewing of high resolution material. • When you
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Connections and Setup 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 batter- ies because they can lea
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Connections and Setup Connecting to a TV with an HDMI Input Jack (recommended) 1. Use an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo ( ) to connect an HDMI compatible display. 2. Turn on the display and your HD DVD player. 3. When you turn the unit on for the first time, a setting menu appears. Use the arrow buttons and the OK button to select the Gen- eral option, and then the Clock Set option (for details, see page 32). Set the proper ti
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Connections and Setup Connecting to a TV with Component (Y, Pb, Pr) Jacks Connect to audio input jacks on your TV using the audio cable. Video cable (not supplied) Component video input TV 1. Connect the audio cables to the ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUT 2CH L (left – white) and R (right – red) jacks on the back of your HD DVD Player, and to the corresponding Audio Input jacks on your TV. 2. Connect the color-coded Y, Pb, Pr cables from the output jack
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Connections and Setup Connecting to a TV with Composite or S-Video Jacks VIDEO INPUT INPUT INPUT INPUT VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO White INPUT L L L (FROM ANTENNA) AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO R R R Red Yellow Audio cable (supplied) S-video cable (not supplied) Video cable (supplied) White Yellow Red 1. Connect the audio cables to the ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUT 2CH L (left – white) and R (right – red) jacks on the back of your HD DVD Player, and to the corresponding Audio Input jack
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Connections and Setup Connecting an Audio System You can enjoy multichannel surround-sound by connecting to an amplifier compatible with Dolby® Digital and DTS® sound. Caution When you are connecting an AV decoder via the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT BITSTREAM/PCM jack that does not have Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG decoding capability, set the Digital out SPDIF option in the Audio menu to PCM. Otherwise, high volume sound may damage your hearing as well as the speakers. ® ® Dolby Di
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Connections and Setup Via HDMI Output Caution When you are connecting an AV decoder via the HDMI OUTPUT jack that does not have Dolby Digital or DTS decoding capability, set the Digital out HDMI option in the Audio menu to PCM or Downmixed PCM. Otherwise, high volume sound may damage your hearing as well as the speakers. • Set Digital out HDMI Notes: • Dolby Digital Plus and DTS-HD (DTS core only) HDMI cable (supplied) capability limited to 5.1 channels. • DTS-HD processing of DTS c
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Connections and Setup The Jacks on the Back of the HD DVD Player When connecting, make sure you connect Output jacks to Input jacks, Video to Video, Right Audio to Right Audio, etc. 1 2 3 9 8 7 6 5 4 1. CONTROL jack 6. HDMI OUTPUT jack Used for custom control devices Outputs video/audio signals to a connected TV, monitor or AV amplifier. Connect to a TV, monitor or AV amplifier equipped 2. LAN port with HDMI input. Use th
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Connections and Setup Front Panel Controls 2 3 1 4 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 * The above illustration displays the front panel with the cover open. See below on how to open the cover. 1. ON/STANDBY Turns the unit on or puts it in STANDBY mode (off). 2. Front Panel Display Displays information about the current state of the player and/or disc. 3. Remote sensor Picks up signals from the remote. 4. OPEN/CLOSE Press to open and close the disc tray. Note Do n
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Connections and Setup The Display Panel 1. Status indicator 10. 2ch indicator Shows whether disc is playing or paused. Lights when 2 channel (L/R) sound is output. 2. Disc indicator 11. MULTI indicator HD DVD is displayed when an HD DVD disc is loaded. Lights when 5.1 channel sound is output. DVD is displayed when a DVD disc is loaded. 12. Repeat mode indicator Lights when playing in repeat mode. 3. TITLE indicator
