RCA RC5200P User manual

digital video disc player
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Table of Contents
Before You Begin ...............................................................................3
A Short Glossary of DVD Terminology .....................................................................4
A Quick Tour of the Remote .......................................................................................4
Types of DiscsThat the Player Can Play ..................................................................6
Connections ........................................................................................ 7
Connecting Your DVD Player ......................................................................................8
DVD Player +13/without AN Input Jacks ...........................................................10
DVD Player + 1V with AN Input Jacks ...................................................................11
DVD Player + 1V + Dolby Digital Receiver ...........................................................12
DVD Player + TV +VCR..............................................................................................13
Connect the AC Power Cord ....................................................................................14
Setting Up the Menu Languages ............................................................................14
Playing DVDs .................................................................................... 15
Loading and Playing a DVD......................................................................................16
DVD Playback Features ..............................................................................................17
Chapter Scan ............................................................................................................17
Fast Motion Playback (Picture Scan} ................................................................17
Freeze Frame and Frame Advance .....................................................................17
Slow Motion Playback {In Freeze Frame Mode} ........................................17
Repeating Play ..............................................................................................................18
Selecting Specific Scenes on a DVD ......................................................................18
Selecting a Title Number ......................................................................................18
Selecting a Chapter Number ...............................................................................18
Using the Elapsed Time .........................................................................................19
Selecting a Title Using the TITLEButton ..............................................................20
Using a DVD'sAuthor Menu ....................................................................................20
Using the Subtitle Feature ........................................................................................21
Changing the Subtitle Language {On the Player} .........................................22
Changing the Audio Language ...............................................................................22
Changing the Camera Angle ....................................................................................22
Using the Marker Feature .........................................................................................23
Storing a Marker During DVD Playback ...........................................................23
Playing a Marked Part ...........................................................................................24
Clearing a Marker ...................................................................................................24
Playing Karaoke Discs.................................................................................................24
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Table of Contents 1

There's Always a Catch
Because DVD isa new technology, we recommend that
you take some time right now to read through this
manual and familiarize yourself with the player..
I Know, You Really Want to Get Going
I know that you'd rather use your DVD player than read
about it, so I've divided this manual up into sections
that address how to use each type of disc that you can
play on your player: DVDs, Audio CDs, and Video CDs.
So, you don't have to read all of the book at once.
Read the First Two Sections First
The first two sections, "Before You Begin" and
"Connections" include key information to get you
started in the right direction. I suggest that you read at
least these two sections before you do anything; then
you can go back to the sections that discuss the
features as you want to use them.

A Quick Tour of the Remote
INFO Displays information about the disc, such as the
available titles, and lets you choose which title you want
to view.
MARKER Allows you to select (or "mark") places on a disc
so that you can quickly find them.
MENU Brings up the main menu of the DVD disc. The
information you see will vary from disc to disc, and some
discs may contain no menu at all.
ONeOFF Turns the subtitling feature on and off. To select
a language option for subtitles, you need to use the
SUBTITLE button.
PAUSE Pauses disc play.
PLAY Begins disc play (and closes disc tray, if open).
POWER Turns on power when the unit is in standby
mode; or puts the unit in standby mode when power is on.
PROGRAM Allows you to program the order in which
tracks are played during audio CD playback.
REPEAT Allows you to repeat the play of a Title, Chapter,
or Track.
RETURN While using the on-screen menu system, takes
you to the preceding menu screen.
REV Allows you to search backward through a disc while
it is in play mode (or slow speed search in pause mode).
SELECT Use SELECTto choose a highlighted option.
SETUP Brings up the DVD player's Setup menu.
SUBTITLE Allows you to temporarily change the
language preference for the subtitle feature.
SKIP FWD Allows you move to the beginning of the next
chapter or track on a disc (in effect, "skipping" the chapter
or track).
SKIP REV Allows you move to the beginning of the
preceding chapter or track on a disc (in effect, "skipping"
the chapter or track).
STOP Stops disc play.
TITLE Allows you to see the Titles that are available on
the current DVD disc (if the disc contains a title menu).
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Before You Begin 5

AFew Things You should Know
Before you connect your DVD player, there are a few
things that you need to know.
Protect YourComponents from PowerSurges
• Connect all components before plugging any power
cords into the wall outlet.
Always turn off the DVD player, TV and other
components before you connect or disconnect any
cables.
Position CablesCorrectly to Avoid Audio Hum or
Interference
Insert all cable plugs firmly into their jacks.
Place the audio/video cables to the sides of the TV's
back panel instead of straight down the middle after
you connect your components.
Try not to coil any twin-lead cables and keep them
away from the audio/video cables as much as
possible.
•Make sure all antennas and cables are properly
grounded.
ProtectYour Components from Overheating
Do not block ventilation holes in any of the
components. Arrange the components so that air
can circulate freely.
• Do not stack components.
• Allow adequate ventilation when placing your
components in a stand.

Connecting Your DVD Player
Choosing a Connection
The following pages show examples of connections commonly
used to connect the DVD player with a IV and other
components. Refer to your TV, VCR, or Dolby Digital Receiver
owner's manual for more information on hooking up your
specific components.
DVD Player +TV without A/V Input Jacks................................10
If your television only has antenna (RF) inputs, you will need to
get an RF converter in order to connect the DVD player. This
connection gives you a good quality picture and sound.
DVD Player +TV with AN Input Jacks (and/or S-Video) ........ 11
If your television has A/V input jacks use them to connect your
DVD for better quality picture and sound. (For the best quality
picture, use the S-Video input if your television has one.)
T_ DVDPlayer +Stereo Amplifier/Receiver +TV......................... 12
If your television has an S-Video input, and you have a Dolby
Digital Receiver (with optical-type input jack), use this
connection to get the best quality picture and sound.
DVDPlayer + TV +VCR.............................................................13
If you want to include a VCR in your connection scheme, this
shows you one possible connection.
Finishing the Connection
After you have connected all of the components, you will need
to attach the power cord, and set the on-screen menu
language (see page 14 for more information).
Don't Forget to Plug It In ]
After you've connected the components,
don't forget to plug in the DVD player.
Connections 9

DVD Player + 13/with AN Input Jacks
DVD Player +TV with A/V Input Jacks
(Better Picture and SoundQuality)
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1. Connect the left and right audio cables.
2. Connect the video cable (or the S-Video cable if your
television has an S-Video input).
NOTE:
Your cable or off-air connection to the television should
not be affected by this connection. Connect as you
normally would to your television. (You may need to
consult your television's owner's manual for details.)
ToWatch DVD
Tune your television to either the Video or S-Video input
channel. Consult your television manual for specific details.
CAUTION
Do not stack electronic components or
other objects on top of the DVD player.
See Safety Information, inside front
cover.
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Consult the owner's manuals of the
additional components you are
connecting for more detailed
connection information for those
particular components.
Connections 11

DVD Player + TV + VCR
DVD Player +TV +VCR
The following is one possible connection if you want to include
a VCR in your connection scheme.
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VCR
To Connect the DVDPlayer
I. Connect the left and right audio cables.
2. Connect the video cable (or the S-Video cable if your
television has an S-Video input).
To Connectthe VCR
1. Connect the off-air antenna or cable signal to the antenna
input on the VCR.
2. Connect the antenna output on the VCR to the antenna
input on the television.
ToWatch DVD
Tune your television to either the Video or S-Video input
channel. Consult your television manual for specific details.
ToWatch VCR
Tune your television to channel 3 or 4 depending on how you
set the CH3/4 switch on the back of the VCR.
CAUTION
Do not stack electronic components or
other objects on top of the DVD player.
See Safety Information, inside front
cover.
Consult the owner's manuals of the
additional components you are
connecting for more detailed
connection information for those
particular components.
Connections 13

A New Way of Looking At Things
In this section you learn how to useyour DVD player to
play Digital Video Discs(DVDs for short).
As a little up-front information, you should know that
although some of the remote buttons look the same as
those you would usewith a VCRor CD player, the
functions work somewhat differently. So, take some
time now to find out how to play DVDs,and then you can
sit back and enjoy all of the features it has to offer you.
Also Keep In Mind...
In order for some of the player's features to work, the
DVDs that you use must be encoded with specific
information. For example, a disc must contain subtitles
in order for the player to show them to you.
Regional Coding
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 do not match, you the disc will not
play.This player's regional code is Locale #1.

DVD Playback Features
DVD Playback Features
Several options are available during DVD playback.
ChapterScan
Because the DVD is divided into Chapters, you can skip through
a disc's contents one chapter at a time.
• Press and release SKIP REV to go to the beginning of the
preceding Chapter.
• Press and release SKIP FWD to go to the beginning of the
next Chapter.
FastMotion Playback(Picture Scan)
To scan through a section of the disc during playback, use the
Picture Scan feature:
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3.
Press the REV or FWD button during playback to search
through a disc.
Press the button a second time to search at a faster speed.
Press PLAY to resume normal playback.
Note:
•This feature may not work with all discs.
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FreezeFrameand FrameAdvance
1. Press PAUSE once to freeze playback.
2. Each subsequent press of the PAUSE button advances the
picture one frame at a time.
3. Press PLAY to resume normal playback.
Slow Motion Playback(In FreezeFrameMode)
While the disc is in freeze frame mode, you can invoke either
forward or backward slow motion playback.
• Press REV for backward slow motion playback.
• Press and hold FWD for forward slow motion playback.
• Press PLAY to resume normal playback.
Slow Motion Backward
Because of the nature of MPEG2 video,
searching backward does not provide as
clear a picture as searching forward,
and the picture may appear "jumpy."
Playing DVDs 17

Selecting for Specific Scenes on a DVD
TITLE 1 CHAPTER
TIME 38:20
Enter a new chapter number and press PLAY.
3. Use the digits on the remote to enter a different chapter
number.
4. Press PLAY to begin playing the selected chapter.
Notes for Title/Chapter Select:
•If you select a number that does not exist on the DVD, the
message "NUMBER OUT OF RANGE" appears.
• This feature does not function when using aDVD without
multiple title or chapter numbers.
Using the ElapsedTime
I. Press the INFO button during disc playback.
2. Use the arrows to highlight the time value.
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Use the arrows to highlight the time value.
3. Use the digits on the remote to enter the elapsed playing
time from which you want to start.
4. Press PLAY to start playback at the elapsed time indicated.
Note:
•Some discs might not display the elapsed time, and thus
cannot be searched using this feature.
Playing DVDs 19

Using the Subtitle Feature
SUBTITLE
1. ENGLISH
[2. FRENCH I
3. SPANISH
.
Frenchis selected.
Use the arrows to highlight asubtitle language (from the
Subtitle menu), and then press SELECT.
Subtitling for this DVD will now appear in French.
Notes:
The Author menu is disc dependent, and its operation may
vary from disc to disc.
If the DVD is removed from the disc tray, or the player is
turned off, these setting are returned to the initialized
settings.
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Up/Down
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Using the Subtitle Feature
When aDVD is recorded with subtitles, you can use the ,
Subtitle feature to view the subtitles on-screen. The ON-OFF
button on the remote (located beneath the SUBTITLE button),
turns subtitling on or off. If the DVD has been recorded with
subtitles, they will appear on-screen.
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feature is turned on, or the subtitling
will not appear on-screen.
Playing DVDs 21

Usingthe Marker Feature
Notes:
•This feature does not work when a DVD has not been
recorded with a multi-camera angle system.
• You can identify the section on a DVD that contains the
multi-camera angles by a mark that appears at the
beginning of each section.
Using the Marker Feature
Use the Marker feature to select [or mark) parts of a DVD so
that you can quickly find the section at a later time. This
feature can be used during DVD playback.
Storing aMarker DuringDVDPlayback
1. Press the MARKER button at the point during playback that
you want to mark.
The Marker display appears on-screen.
MARKER
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PRESS SELECT TO MARK
The Marker display screen.
Press the SELECT button to place a mark. You can place as
many as three markers on a disc.
MARKER
PRESS SELECT TO MARK
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Playing DVDs 23

,Just Like Your CD Player
Your DVD player can play Audio Compact Discs, as well
as DVDs. If you've used a CD player before, you will
probably notice that your DVD player has a lot of the
same features as a CD player.
This section gives you all the information you need to
know to play Audio CDs on your DVD player.

Audio CD Playback Features
RepeatingPlay
• Press the REPEAT button once to repeat the current track.
• Press REPEATa second time to repeat all tracks.
• Press REPEATa third time to resume normal playback.
Selectinga SpecificTrack
1. Press the INFO button.
TRACK
.
3.
TIME 11:26
Enter the track number you want to hear.
Use the digit buttons to enter the desired track.
Press PLAY to begin playback.
Note:
• You can also use the digit buttons on the remote to enter a
track number directly.
• If you select a number that does not exist on the disc, the
message "NUMBER OUT OF RANGE" is displayed.
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track does not exist on the disc.
Playing Audio Compact Discs 27

What's a Video CD?
The Video CD format is similar to DVD in that Video
CDs can contain movies. The big difference is in the
amount of information that can be stored on a
single CD.
This section gives you all the information you need
to know to play Video CDs on your DVD player.
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Video CD Playback Features
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3.
Use the digits on the remote to select a title.
Press SELECTto begin playback the selected title.
Press RETURN to stop playback and return to the menu;
Or
Press STOP to stop CD playback, and remove the menu
from the screen.
Bypassing Playback Control
If a Video CD has Playback Control, you can bypass the menu
by following these steps when you first load the disc:
1. Press STOP to put the player in Stop mode.
2. Use the digits to enter the desired track number, and then
press PLAY.When playback begins, the disc will respond as
if it is not in playback control mode.
Note:
• To resume playback control mode, press STOP, and then
press MENU.
Video CD Playback Features
The DVD player gives you several options when playing Video
CDs, including skipping tracks, repeat play, and programmed
playback.
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Skip buttons
Skipping Tracks
To skip forward to the beginning of the next track on a
Video CD, press the SKIP FWD (_,_I) button.
To skip backward to the beginning of the preceding track
on a Video CD, press the SKIP REV (1_) button.
Note:
• For some Video CDs, the SKIP buttons may bring up the
menu screen instead.
• The Skip feature does not work while a Video CD is in
playback control mode.
Playing Video CDs 31

Video CD Playback Features
Changingthe Audio ChannelOutput
You can change the channel output from the player by using
the AUDIO button and the up arrow on the remote control.
Note that you must be playing a stereo Video CD.
I. Press AUDIO.
2. Press the Up Arrow to scroll through the audio output
options (see diagram below).
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Note:
• Use the Down Arrow to scroll backward through the Audio
Channel Output options.
Program Playback
Program playback lets you set up a specific order for the
playback of tracks on a disc.
If a disc has Playback control, you must bypass the playback
control before you can program tracks (see "Bypassing
Playback Control
I. Press the PROGRAM button (while in stop mode) to bring
up the program playback menu.
PROGRAM PLAYBACK
SELECT TRACK
1 6 11 16
2 7 12 17
3 8 13
4 9 14
5 10 15
PRESS PLAY TO START
The Program Playback menu for an video CD.
2. Use the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight a track
number.
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Putting You In Control
The Setup menu lets you customize your DVD
player by allowing you to set up a rating level,
select various language preferences, and even
adjust the player to the type of television screen
you have (i.e. wide-screen).
To access the Setup menu, press the SETUP
button on the remote control.
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Selecting the Initial Audio Language
Unlockingthe RatingLevel
In order to unlock the rating level, you need to enter the
four-digit password.
RATING
LEVEL IS SET AT 3
PASSWORD IS NEEDED
TO CHANGE THE LEVEL
PRESS RETURN TO EXIT
You need to enter the 4-digit password before you
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Selecting the
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Initial Audio Language
A DVD may contain the audio portion of the disc in a variety of
languages. Use the Audio menu to select an initial language in
which you want to hear a DVD's audio.
1. Press the SETUP button on the remote control.
2.
SETUP
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Select AUDIO from the Setup menu.
Use the arrows on the remote to highlight "AUDIO" and
then press SELECT.
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