RCA RTD205 User Manual

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Table of Contents

Connections and Setup

Things to consider before you connect ................... 2
Accessories provided ................................................ 2
Front panel controls ................................................. 3
Connecting to audiovisual equipment .................... 4
Connecting the antenna .......................................... 4

Magnetic shielding ......................................................... 6

Positioning speakers ................................................. 5

Connecting the speakers ............................................... 5
Front speaker placement .............................................. 6
Preferred surround placement .................................... 6
Test tone/Channel balance ........................................... 7

The Remote Control

Remote control functions in DVD/CD mode ............ 8
Remote control functions in TV mode ...................... 9
Inserting batteries in the remote control ................ 9

Playing Discs – Basic Functions

Compatible discs ..................................................... 10
Compatible formats ................................................ 10
Regional coding ...................................................... 10
Operating the DVD receiver ................................... 10

Loading discs .................................................................. 10

Playing discs ................................................................... 10

Description of the various menus .......................... 11
Basic Playback Operations ..................................... 12

Playback .......................................................................... 12
Accelerated play ........................................................... 12
Pause ............................................................................... 12
Frame advance .............................................................. 12
Variable slow motion .................................................. 12
Changing chapter/track ............................................. 12
Zoom ................................................................................ 12

The Info Menu

Using the Info menu .............................................. 13

Time display ................................................................... 14
Title/chapter (DVD)/track (audio CD and VCD) .... 14
Subtitles (DVD) ............................................................. 14
Audio (DVD,VCD) .......................................................... 14
Play mode (all discs) .................................................... 15
Bookmark (DVD and audio CD) ................................ 15
Camera angle (DVD) .................................................... 16
PBC - PlayBack Control (VCD) .................................. 16
Sleep ................................................................................ 16

mp3 Files and JPEG Files

Playing mp3 files or displaying JPEG files .................. 17

Player Menus

Playmode selection ................................................. 18

Standard ......................................................................... 18
Random

(all discs except DVD) .........................................................

Program

(all discs except mp3/JPEG discs and JPEG) .................

IntroScan (Audio CD only) ......................................... 18

Parental Control settings ....................................... 19

Lock Player ..................................................................... 19
Change Password ......................................................... 19
Rated Titles .................................................................... 19
Unrated Titles ................................................................ 19

Display settings ....................................................... 20

TV Image ......................................................................... 20
Front Display ................................................................. 20
Black level ...................................................................... 20
Progressive Scan ........................................................... 20

Sound settings ........................................................ 21

Sound Logic .................................................................... 21
Distance ........................................................................... 21
Test tone .......................................................................... 21
Downmix ......................................................................... 21

Language settings ................................................... 22

Player Menus ................................................................. 22
Disc Menus .................................................................... 22
Audio ............................................................................... 22
Subtitles .......................................................................... 22

Additional Information

Troubleshooting ...................................................... 23
Precautions .............................................................. 24

Use ................................................................................... 24
Cleaning .......................................................................... 24
Handling and caring for discs .................................. 24

Disc Formats you can play ..................................... 25

DVD-Video ...................................................................... 25
DVD-R,DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW ........................ 25
VCD - Video Compact Disc ........................................ 25
SVCD - Super Video Compact Disc ......................... 25
Audio CDs ....................................................................... 25
CD-R, CD-RW ................................................................ 25
mp3 files ......................................................................... 25
JPEG files ........................................................................ 25

Sound Enhancement Systems ................................ 26

Dolby Pro Logic II ......................................................... 26
Dolby Digital .................................................................. 26

Limited Warranty .................................................... 26

RTD205

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