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DVD Player
User's Manual
Changing Entertainment. Again.
RC5240P
15739290.01 cover 1 4/19/01, 4:23 PM
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Important Information To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove WARNING WARNING cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK not expose this DVD player to rain or moisture. Refer servicing to qualified personnel. DO NOT OPEN No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. This symbol indicates This symbol indicates “dangerous voltage” inside the important instructions product th
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Table of Contents 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 Pla
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Table of Contents Chapter 3: Playing Audio CDs and MP3 Discs Loading and Playing an Audio CD.................................................................................34 Audio CD Playback Features ..........................................................................................34 Skipping Tracks .........................................................................................................34 Time Search.....................................................................
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Table of Contents Chapter 6: Other Information Troubleshooting..............................................................................................................54 Warranty .........................................................................................................................56 Accessories Order Form..................................................................................................59 Index ...............................................................
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Chapter 1 Connections & Setup Chapter Overview: • Things to Consider • Choose your Connection • The Jacks on the Back of the DVD Player • Front Panel Controls • Installing the Batteries • How to Find Your TV’s Input Channel • The Remote Control Changing Entertainment. Again. 5 15739290.03 s&c 5 4/19/01, 4:23 PM
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Connections and Setup 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 before you connect or disconnect any cables. • Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded. Refer to the Important Safeguards sheet packed with your DVD player. Protect Components from Overheating • Don’t block ventilation holes on any of the components. Arrange the componen
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Connections and Setup 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 page 8 TV + DVD • Audio/video • S-Video (optional) • Coaxial TV + DVD + VCR page 9 • Audio/video • S-Video (optional) • Coaxial TV + DVD + pages Dolby Digital 10-13 • Audio/video • S-Video (optional) • Opti
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Connections and Setup CABLE OR OFF-AIR SIGNAL TV AUDIO OUT R L AUDIO IN S-VIDEO VIDEO IN ANT IN RL 2 1 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT COAXIAL Y R L 1 1 OPTICAL PB R L DVD 2 2 S-VIDEO PR PLAYER DVD Player + TV with Audio/Video Input Jacks 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. 2. Connect the video cable. • Basic video connection – Connect the video cabl
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Connections and Setup TV AUDIO OUT R L AUDIO IN S-VIDEO VIDEO IN ANT IN RL 2 1 4 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT COAXIAL Y R L 1 1 OPTICAL PB R L DVD 2 2 PR S-VIDEO PLAYER CABLE OR OFF-AIR SIGNAL VCR L R OUT TO TV OUT AUDIO VIDEO IN FROM ANT IN L R 3 DVD Player + 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. 2. Connect the video cable. • Basic video c
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Connections and Setup CABLE OR OFF-AIR SIGNAL TV AUDIO OUT R L AUDIO IN S-VIDEO VIDEO IN ANT IN RL 1 3 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT COAXIAL Y R L 1 1 PB OPTICAL R L DVD 2 2 PR S-VIDEO PLAYER 2 DOLBY DIGITAL or DTS RECEIVER DIGITAL AUDIO IN IN L R ® ® Dolby Digital and DTS Both Dolby Digital and DTS are audio formats used to record 5.1-channel audio signals onto the digital track of film (while the film is being made). Both of these formats provide up to six separate channels: left,
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Connections and Setup DVD Player + TV + Dolby Digital or DTS Receiver To Connect the DVD Player 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, insert an optical digital cable (not provided) to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack on the DVD player to the Digital Input jack on the back of the receiver. You must also set the Digital Ouput s
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Connections and Setup CABLE OR OFF-AIR SIGNAL TV AUDIO OUT R L AUDIO IN VIDEO IN S-VIDEO ANT IN RL 2 3 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT COAXIAL Y R L 1 1 PB OPTICAL R L DVD 2 2 S-VIDEO PR PLAYER 1 PRO LOGIC OR STEREO RECEIVER AUDIO IN L R 12 chapter 1 15739290.03 s&c 12 4/19/01, 4:23 PM DVD TV Dolby Pro Logic or Stereo Receiver
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Connections and Setup DVD Player + TV + Dolby Pro Logic or Stereo Receiver To Connect the DVD Player 1. Connect the left and right audio cables to your audio/video receiver and to the AUDIO OUT FRONT L (left – white) and R (right – red) jacks on the back of your DVD Player. 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. OR • S-Video – If your TV has an S-Video In
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Connections and Setup TV AUDIO OUT R L AUDIO IN S-VIDEO VIDEO IN ANT IN RL 2 1 4 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT COAXIAL Y R L 1 1 OPTICAL PB R L DVD 2 2 S-VIDEO PR PLAYER VCR L R OUT TO TV OUT AUDIO VIDEO IN FROM ANT IN L R 3 SATELLITE SIGNAL SATELLITE SATELLITE IN IN FROM ANT RECEIVER OUT CABLE OR S-VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO R L OFF-AIR SIGNAL OUT TO TV 14 chapter 1 15739290.03 s&c 14 4/19/01, 4:24 PM VCR DVD Satellite TV
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Connections and Setup DVD Player + TV + VCR + Satellite Receiver 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. 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. OR • S-Video (optional) – If your TV has an S-Video Input jack, connect the S-
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Connections and Setup The Jacks on the Back of the DVD Player When connecting, make sure you connect Output jacks to Input jacks, Video to Video, Right Audio to Right Audio, etc. AUDIO OUT R and L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT Insert audio cables (left and (Composite Video Output) Use a digital optical cable (not right) from these jacks on your provided) to connect your DVD player to the Connect a video cable DVD Player to a compatible corresponding Audio Input to this jack and to the Dolby Digita
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Connections and Setup Front Panel Controls 1 25 3 4 OPEN • CLOSE ON • OFF SKIP BACK SKIP FWD SCAN REV SCAN FWD STOP PAUSE - + 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 1. ON•OFF Use to turn the power on and off. 2. Disc Tray Discs are inserted here. Press OPEN•CLOSE to open and close disc tray. 3. OPEN•CLOSE Press to open and close the disc tray. 4. SKIP BACK During playback, moves to the beginning of the preceding title, chapter, or track on a disc. 5. SKIP FWD During playback, advances to the nex
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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 batteries because they can leak and cause damage. • Dispose of batteries in the proper manner, according
