RCA DRC240N Operation & User’s Manual

Model DRC240N DRC240. cov 3/15/04 10:01 AM Page 1

remove cover or back (no user serviceable parts inside). Refer servicing to qualified personnel. FCC INFORMATION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures. • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect this equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference--Causing Equipment Regulations. Note: This device is protected by U.S. patent numbers 4,631,603 and 4,577,216 and 4,819,098 and other intellectual property rights. The use of Macrovision’s copy protection technology in the device must be authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited pay-per-view uses only, unless otherwise authorized in writing by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited This DVD player is designed and manufactured to respond to the Region Management Information. If the Region number of a DVD disc does not correspond to the Region number of this DVD player, this DVD player cannot play the disc. The Region number for this DVD player is Region No 1. Refer to the identification/rating label located on the back panel of your product for its proper operating voltage. Caution: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug towide slot, fully insert. Attention: Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqú au fond. CAUTION FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifi- cations to this equipment may void the user’s authority to operate it. CAUTION THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUST- MENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. WARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN. This symbol indicates “dangerous voltage” inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury. This symbol indicates important instructions accompanying the product Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of purchase. Attach it here and record the serial andmodel numbers in case you need them. The numbers are located on the back of the player. Model number: DRC240N Serial Number: Purchase date: Dealer address and phone: CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT Product Registration: Please fill out the product registration card (packed separately) and return it immediately. For U.S. customers: Your RCA Consumer Electronics product may also be registered at www.rca.com/productregistration Registering this product allows us to contact you if necessary. WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this DVD player to rain or moisture. No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. DRC240. cov 3/15/04 10:01 AM Page 2

Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Things to consider before you connect ......................2 Install batteries in the Remote....................................2 Back of the DVD Player: Explanation of Jacks and Cables ......................................................................................3 Front of the DVD Player ..............................................5 Player front display........................................................5 Connection: DVD+TV+VCR ........................................7 Point the Remote in the Right Direction....................8 Turn on the TV and the DVD Player ..........................8 Using Different Menus ..................................................8 How to find your TV’s Video Input Channel ..............9 Chapter 2:The Remote Control Button Descriptions for DVD Mode..........................10 Button Descriptions for TV and VCR........................11 Using the Remote to Navigate through On-Screen Menus............................................................................11 Chapter 3: Playing Discs Compatible Discs ........................................................12 Regional Coding ..........................................................12 How to load and play a disc ......................................12 Search Options ............................................................13 Playback Options ........................................................13 Chapter Advance ....................................................13 Zoom ........................................................................13 Scene Again ..............................................................13 Using the On-Screen Info Displays............................14 How to Navigate the Info Display ......................15 Time Display ............................................................15 Title/Track Icon ......................................................15 Chapter Icon............................................................15 Screen Fit Icon ........................................................15 Subtitles Icon............................................................16 Audio Language Icon..............................................16 Play Mode Icon ........................................................17 AB Repeat ................................................................18 Random ....................................................................18 Program Play ............................................................18 Introscan....................................................................18 Bookmark Icon........................................................19 Camera Angle Icon ................................................20 DivX..............................................................................20 How to use DivX ..................................................20 Playing mp3,WMA and JPEG Files ..........................22 Basic Playback ..........................................................23 Musical Slide Show: Playing JPEG files and mp3 or WMA files at the same time................................24 Chapter 4: Menu System The DVD Player Menu System ..................................26 Play Menu ....................................................................26 Play Mode Menu ..........................................................26 Start (standard play) ..............................................26 Random Play ............................................................26 Program Play ............................................................27 AutoPlay ....................................................................27 IntroScan ..................................................................27 DivX ..........................................................................27 Parental Control Menu ..............................................28 Locking your DVD Player ....................................28 Unlocking your DVD Player ................................29 Changing your Password ......................................29 Explanation of Ratings Limits ....................................29 Setting Ratings for Rated Titles............................30 Unrated Titles ..........................................................30 Display Menu................................................................31 TV Image ..................................................................31 Progressive Scan..........................................................32 Sound Menu ................................................................34 Night Mode ..............................................................34 Virtual Surround......................................................34 Voice+........................................................................35 Languages Menu ..........................................................35 Chapter 5:Additional Information Troubleshooting ..........................................................36 Maintenance of Cabinet..............................................39 Limited Warranty........................................................40 Accessory Information ..............................................42 This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home use only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. DRC240.body 3/16/04 11:41 AM Page 1

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. • If 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 each cable firmly into the designated jack. • If you place components above the TV, route all cables down the side of the back of the TV instead of straight down the middle of the back of the TV. • If your antenna uses 300-ohm twin lead cables, do not coil the cables.Also, keep the twin lead cables away from audio/video cables. Note: Some discs may not be compatible due to laser pickup and disc design. Loading a Disc The first time you turn on the unit, you might hear the internal disc compartment move into place.This is normal. Install Batteries in the Remote 1. Remove the battery compartment cover. 2. Insert the batteries (provided), by matching the diagram in the battery compartment to make sure + and – are in the proper position. 3. Put the battery cover back in place. 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 to federal, state, and local regulations. • Any battery may leak electrolyte if mixed with a different battery type, if inserted incorrectly, if all batteries are not replaced at the same time, if disposed of in fire, or if an attempt is made to charge a battery not intended to be recharged. • Discard leaky batteries immediately. Leaking batteries can cause skin burns or other personal injury. 1 2 3 DRC240.body 3/16/04 11:41 AM Page 2

Back of DVD Player: Explanation of Jacks and Cables There are several ways to connect your DVD Player to your TV depending upon the cables you have and the jacks that are on the back of your TV. Different jacks and cables provide a different level of performance.The jacks on the back of your DVD Player and the cables used to connect them are explained below. A sample connection and instructions are on pages 6 and 7. Back of the DVD Player OPTICAL S-VIDEO OUT L Y Pb Pr R AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y Pb Pr T VIDEO OUT Component video jacks and cables are often color-coded (red, blue, and green). S-VIDEO jack S-Video cable VIDEO OUT jack Video cable (yellow) Video Jacks and Cables VIDEO OUT Jack and Cable The basic Video jack (usually color-coded yellow) is also referred to as composite video. Composite video is better than the video quality you get from an RF coaxial cable (the type used to plug the cable feed into a TV). Usually the video cable is bundled with the audio cables (white and red). S-VIDEO OUT Jack and Cable The S-VIDEO OUT (separate video) jack provides better picture quality than composite video (the VIDEO OUT jack) because the color is kept separate from the black and white part of the video signal. If your TV has an S-Video jack, connect the DVD Player to the TV with an S-Video cable. Note: Remember to connect the audio cables because the S-Video cable carries only the picture signal, not the sound. COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, Pb, Pr) Jacks and Component Video Cables The Y, Pb, Pr jacks provide optimum picture quality because the video signal is separated into three parts. To ensure maximum picture quality, use three video-grade cables (yellow) for the connection.You can also buy bundled component video cables that are color-coded to match the Y, Pb, Pr jacks (red, green, and blue). Note: Remember to connect the audio cables because the component cable carries only the picture signal, not the sound. VIDEO OUT 3 DRC240.body 3/16/04 11:41 AM Page 3

Audio Jacks and Cables AUDIO L (left) and R (right) These jacks send the audio from the disc you’re playing to the TV.The audio jacks and cables are often color-coded (red for right audio, and white for left audio).You must connect audio cables to the AUDIO L and R jacks on the DVD Player and the corresponding Audio Input Jacks on the TV no matter which Video jack you connect (VIDEO; S-VIDEO; or Y, Pb, Pr). If your component has only one input for audio (mono), connect it to the left (white L/Mono) audio jack on the TV and don’t connect the right audio part of the cable. DIGITAL AUDIO OUT/OPTICAL and COAXIAL Use one of these jacks to connect your DVD Player to a Dolby* Digital or DTS receiver or decoder. Some receivers have either the COAXIAL or OPTICAL type of Digital Audio Input jack, and some have both. Under most conditions, optical and coaxial connections work equally well — the only difference is the type of cable you connect to the jack. If you want to use a less expensive cable, connect a coaxial cable to the COAXIAL jack if your receiver has a Coaxial Input Jack. Rarely, but sometimes, coaxial digital cables — especially long ones, pick up radio frequency (RF) interference from household appliances, nearby power lines, and/or broadcast towers. If that is the case, connect an optical cable (sometimes called SPDIF) to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT/OPTICAL jack on the DVD Player and a compatible Digital Input Optical Jack on the receiver. *Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Digital Out Optical cable Digital Out Coaxial cable R L AUDIO OUT OPTICAL Audio/ Video cables AUDIO R and L jacks DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL jack DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL jack COAXIAL Back of the DVD Player OPTICAL S-VIDEO OUT L Y Pb Pr R AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (REGULAR AND PROG. SCAN) DRC240.body 3/16/04 11:41 AM Page 4

Playback direction: Forward play ( ), reverse play ( ) or while using the PAUSE button- slow motion and slow reverse ( ) on the chapter or track being played. VCD: Shows the type of disc playing is a Video CD (VCD). CD: Lights when a CD is being played. TRK: Lights when a track is being played. REP: Lights when a Repeat Play selection has been made. ALL: Indicates all tracks are repeated. A-B: Lights when the A-B Repeat feature is being used. mp3: Lights when the mp3 format is played. 15 Player front display The display on the front of your DVD player provides information about discs and playback. 15 Connections and Setup Front of the DVD Player (buttons appear left to right below) 2 3 4 5 6 1 STANDBY/ON - Turns the player on and off. 2 EJECT - Removes disc from player. 3 STOP - Stops disc play. 4 PREV/video - Goes to the beginning of the previous chapter or track.When you’re not playing a disc, accesses Video Output options when you press and hold the button for 3 seconds (see page 32). 5 NEXT - Skips to next chapter or track. 6 PLAY/PAUSE - Begins disc play or pauses disc play. 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 VCD CD MP3 A-B ALL REP TRK DVD 7 9 8 12 11 10 13 14 1 5 DRC240.body 3/16/04 11:41 AM Page 5

TV VCR DVD PLAYER From Cable or Antenna CABLE/ANTENNA VIDEO L R INPUT1 VIDEO L R INPUT OUTPUT IN FROM ANTENNA OUT TO TV Connections and Setup 6 Notes: The back of your TV and VCR might look different than the ones pictured here. Details about the different kinds of cables used to connect your DVD player are on page 3. Don’t connect the DVD player to the VCR, or through the VCR. Doing so could negatively affect the picture quality and/or disable the DVD player. For U.S. customers; If you prefer, we can provide you with the name of an Authorized Service Representative who will visit your home for a fee to install your electronic entertainment system and to instruct you in its operation. For details about this service, call 1-888-206-3359. For additional assistance while using your RCA product, please visit www.rca.com/customersupport. 2 1 3 4 DRC240.body 3/16/04 11:41 AM Page 6

7 Connection: DVD + 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 (sometimes labeled AUDIO IN L and R). 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 (sometimes labeled VIDEO IN). Note: If your TV has an S-Video jack, connect the S-Video cable (not provided) to the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the back of your DVD Player and to the S-VIDEO jack on your TV. – OR – If your TV has component video jacks (Y, Pb, Pr), use video-grade cables (not provided) to connect the TV to the DVD player’s COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, Pb, Pr) jacks. It is essential to match the color coded connectors with a compatible TV. If you have a Progressive Scan TV, you must use the Component Video connection (Y, Pb, Pr), and activate Progressive Scan through the menu system or by pressing the PREV/video button on the front of the DVD player (for instructions go to page 32). 3. Connect the antenna or cable to the Antenna Input jack on the VCR (sometimes labeled IN FROM ANTENNA). Note: Connecting a VCR is optional. It is only shown in this diagram because most households have a VCR connected to the TV. 4. Connect a coaxial cable to the Antenna Output jack on the VCR (OUT TO TV) and to the Antenna Input jack (CABLE/ANTENNA) on the TV. 5. Insert the power cord into the unit and into an AC outlet. Go to page 8 Note: You can’t load a disc into the player until you’ve plugged it in and turned it on.You may hear a slight noise the first time you turn on the DVD player because the internal disc compartment may need to move into place. More Information about Progressive Scan Some high-end HDTVs and multimedia monitors offer progressive scanning of the video signal instead of interlace. Progressive Scan provides a crisper picture—it eliminates the “flicker” or “jitter” at the edges of the screen.Your DVD player is equipped to send a progressive scan signal, but you must connect the DVD player via the COMPONENT jacks (Y, Pb, Pr) to a Progressive Scan TV or monitor,AND you must turn on Progressive Scan in the DVD Player’s menu system or by pressing the PREV/video button on the front of the DVD player (for instructions go to page 32). Note: If your TV doesn’t have Audio and Video Input Jacks and only has an RF jack, you need to connect an RF modulator (not provided). DRC240.body 3/16/04 11:41 AM Page 7

8 3. The first time you turn on your DVD player, a Language Selection 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 button until that language is highlighted and press OK to select it. Using Different Menus Each disc is programmed with different features.There are three separate types of menus that you can use to access features: • The Disc menu – The Disc menu is part of each disc and is separate from the DVD player’s menu.The contents of each Disc menu vary according to how the disc was authored and what features were included on the disc.The Disc menu is turned on and off (while the disc is playing) with the MENU button on the remote. • The DVD player’s Info Display – The Info Display appears as icons across the top of the screen. It can only be accessed while you are playing a disc. It’s turned on and off with the INFO button on the remote control. • The DVD player menu – The DVD player’s menu system is accessed only when a disc isn’t playing. It appears automatically when you press the STOP button on the remote. Remember:A feature will only work if the disc was programmed with that feature. For example, if you choose subtitles on the Info Display, the subtitles will only appear if the disc was created with subtitles. If a menu or icon is “grayed out” it means that item (or feature) isn’t available. Español Francais English Select a Menu Language Select langue de menu Selecione Idioma Menu Point the Remote in the Right Direction and Put it in DVD Mode When you want the remote to operate the DVD Player, point the remote at the DVD Player, not the TV. Make sure the remote is in DVD mode - press the DVD button.Also, you must make sure there is a clear path between the remote control and the DVD Player because the remote control uses infrared (IR) technology that sends a command from the remote control to the IR sensor on the front of the DVD player. Turn on the TV and DVD Player, and Select Your Language 1. Turn on your TV and tune it to the correct Video Input Channel (if you don’t know which channel is the Video Input channel, go to page 9 for help). 2. Make sure the remote is in DVD mode (press the DVD button). Press the ON•OFF button to turn on the DVD Player. Sound Play Parental Control Display Play Mode Languages Press Play to resume playback. Disc name: U571 0:08:45 DRC240.body 3/16/04 11:41 AM Page 8

Button/Switch Button on the Channel on the TV TV remote Number VIDEO VID1 S-VID 00 93 SIGNAL LINE INPUT 90 VID 1 VID 1 VID SOURCE 91 VID 2 VID 2 VIDEO AUX 92 INPUT Connections and Setup 9 How to find your TV’s Video Input Channel In order to see what’s playing on your DVD Player, you need to tune the TV to the Video Input Channel that corresponds to the jacks you used to connect the DVD Player to the TV.The Video Input Channel(s) varies for different brands and different models of TVs. If your TV is an RCA, GE, or Proscan brand, the DVD’s remote probably operates it. Just press the TV button, and then press the INPUT button until you see the DVD’s main menu, screen saver, or the disc you’re playing. If your TV is another brand, check the list below: Consult the instruction manual that came with your TV. If you can’t find the information in the manual, or can’t find the manual, review the following list. • There might be a button on the TV’s remote control that accesses the Video Input Channel (see table below for examples). • You might select the Video Input Channel from the TV’s on-screen menu system. • You might tune to it by pressing a specific channel number (see table below). • Press the Channel up and/or down buttons on the TV’s remote control (sometimes the Video Input Channel is stored in your TV’s channel list). Next Steps Before you start playing discs, you might want to get familiar with the remote control – Chapter 2 has details. Playing Discs is found in Chapter 3; the menu system is outlined in Chapter 4; and Chapter 5 contains troubleshooting, Limited Warranty, and accessory information. DRC240.body 3/16/04 11:41 AM Page 9

In addition to operating your DVD Player, the remote that came with it will operate most RCA, GE, and Proscan TVs and VCRs. However, this page only describes the buttons on the remote that you will use with your DVD Player. For descriptions of remote control buttons to be used with your TV and VCR (RCA, GE, and Proscan only), go to the next page. Chapter 2 The Remote Control DVD function buttons listed alphabetically Advances to the next/preceding chapter or track. 0-9 Use to input information such as chapter numbers, track numbers, or to make selections on some menu screens. AGAIN Quick reverse - replays the last several seconds of a DVD movie. ANGLE Accesses the Camera Angle icon of DVD disc Info Display.Also used to rotate JPEG files 90°. AUDIO Accesses the Audio icon in the Info Display that enables you to play a disc in a different language. CH+/- Advances to the next/preceding chapter or track. CLEAR Removes on-screen menus and displays. DVD Puts the remote in DVD mode so it operates the DVD player. EJECT Removes the disc. FORWARD Searches forward through the disc. INFO Displays the on-screen Info Display when playing discs. MENU When playing a disc, displays the disc’s menu. ON•OFF Turns DVD player on and off. OK Selects the setting or menu that is highlighted. PAUSE Pauses disc play.With DVD discs, press two times to search frame by frame. PLAY Begins disc play. PLAY MODE Accesses Play Mode icon in the Info Display. RETURN Goes back to the previous menu. REVERSE Searches backward through the disc. STOP Stops playback. Press and hold to eject the disc. In order to see the DVD Player menu, press the STOP button. SUBTITLE Accesses the Subtitle icon in the Info Display. TITLE Accesses the DVD disc guide (if available). ZOOM Enlarges the picture on the screen (DVD,VCD, and JPEG only). ON•OFF MUTE G O B A C K RETURN INPUT PLAY MODE TV•VCR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 9 VOL CH VCR TV DVD MENU CLEAR INFO ANGLE TITLE GUIDE AUDIO LOC K SUBTITLE TIMER REVERSE PLAY FORWARD PAUSE STOP RECORD AGAIN SPE ED OPEN•CLOSE ZO OM SEARCH DRC240.body 3/16/04 11:41 AM Page 10

This remote operates most TVs and VCRs that carry the RCA, GE, or Proscan brand.The following list (in alphabetical order) provides basic information about how these buttons will operate when in TV or VCR mode. CH +/- In TV mode, changes channels. GO BACK/RETURN In TV mode, goes back to the last channel the TV was tuned to. GUIDE In TV mode, accesses the GUIDE Plus+ programming guide if the TV has that feature. INPUT In TV mode, tunes to the TV’s Video Input Channel(s). For more information about Video Input Channels, go to page 9. LOCK In VCR mode, accesses the childlock feature if unit has one. MUTE Lowers the volume to minimum level. Press again to restore volume. RECORD In VCR mode, used to record a program. SEARCH In VCR mode, accesses Index search feature. SPEED In VCR mode, selects tape speed. TIMER In VCR mode, accesses the timer recording menu in some models. TV Puts the remote in TV mode so it operates the TV (RCA, GE, and Proscan TVs only). TV•VCR Functions as a TV/VCR button in VCR mode. VCR Puts the remote in VCR mode so it operates the VCR (RCA, GE, and Proscan VCRs only). VOL Decreases and increases volume level. Using the Remote to Navigate through On-Screen Menus No matter what on-screen display you’re using (the DVD player’s menu, the Info Display that appears during playback, or a disc’s menu), you’ll use the same buttons on the remote control to navigate through the on- screen display: the four arrow buttons and the OK button. Use the arrow buttons on the remote to move through on-screen menus in the direction of the arrow button (to move right, press the right arrow button; to move left, press the left arrow button, etc.).The left arrow button closes the current menu and takes you to the previous one. The arrow buttons are used to highlight an option. Once highlighted, press the OK button to select the option that is highlighted. ON•OFF MUTE G O B A C K RETURN INPUT PLAY MODE TV•VCR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 9 VOL CH VCR TV DVD MENU CLEAR INFO ANGLE TITLE GUIDE AUDIO LOC K SUBTITLE TIMER REVERSE PLAY FORWARD PAUSE STOP RECORD AGAIN SPE ED OPEN•CLOSE ZO OM SEARCH Left arrow Down arrow OK button Up arrow Right arrow Use the arrow buttons to highlight on- screen options. Use the OK button to select an option that is highlighted. The Remote Control DRC240.body 3/16/04 11:41 AM Page 11

order for the disc to play.This player’s code is Region 1.ALL means all regions. Other regions are: 2: Europe, the Middle East, Rep. of South Africa, Japan - 3: Southeast Asia,Taiwan - 4: Central America, South America,Australia, Mexico, New Zealand - 5: Russian Federation,Africa (except Egypt and Rep. of South Africa), India, Pakistan - 6: China. How to load and play a disc Turn on your DVD Player and your TV. 1. If necessary, tune the TV to its Video Input channel (for help, go to page 9). 2. Place a disc gently into the slot with the disc’s label facing up (double-sided discs have content on both sides, so you can place the disc with either side up). 3. The DVD Player reads the disc’s table of contents, and then one of three things happens depending on how the disc was programmed: • The disc starts playing • The disc menu appears. One of the options will start playing the disc. Highlight that option and press OK. • The DVD Player’s main menu appears (since the Play menu is already highlighted, just press the OK button). Compatible discs This DVD Player is capable of playing the following types of discs: DVDs, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW,Audio DVDs,Audio CDs, CD-R, CD- RW,Video CDs (VCDs), SVCDs. CDs with mp3 files,WMA files (Windows Media Audio), JPEG files and properly encoded DivX discs. Before you put a disc in the player, make sure it is compatible. You can’t play the following types of discs: Laserdiscs, CD-I, CD-ROM (computer-only discs), DVD-ROM,discs recorded using other broadcast standards (i.e. PAL or SECAM), or CD-G discs. In spite of progress made to ensure playability of all discs types, it is not possible to guarantee playback of discs which are not in conformity with DVD, CD,VCD or SVCD standards.This unit may not play some recordings or files on CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R. DVD+RW due to differences in recording formats, software used and disc types. Note: Some discs may not be compatible due to laser pickup and design. DVD+Rewritable DRC240.body 3/16/04 11:41 AM Page 12

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 advance one frame at a time, press PAUSE again (the on-screen icon changes from PAUSE to FRAME). Each time you press the FORWARD or REVERSE button, the picture goes to the next (or previous) frame.To resume normal playback, press PLAY. Note: If you pause a DVD disc or VCD disc for a long period of time, the video will disappear from the screen. Press any button on the remote to revert to the place on the disc where you paused playback. Slow Motion (in Freeze Frame Mode) – While a disc is playing, press PAUSE. Press REVERSE or FORWARD (each time you press REVERSE or FORWARD the slow motion will get even slower until you reach the slowest speed).To resume normal playback, press PLAY. Playback Options Many of your DVD Player’s playback features are accessed through the Info Display, the banner at the top of the screen that appears during playback (for more information, go to page 14). Additionally, with some discs you can access playback features directly from the remote control. Chapter Advance While a disc is playing, you can skip forward or backward a chapter or track at a time by pressing the CH+ and/or CH- buttons—also labeled and . Zoom 1. While you’re playing a disc, press ZOOM (the player zooms in on the image). Each time you press ZOOM, the picture is magnified even more (until you get to the maximum zoom level). 2. To see other parts of the picture when you’ve zoomed in on the image, try pressing the , , and buttons to go in corresponding directions.This feature is called pan and scan. Scene Again™ While you’re playing a DVD disc, press the AGAIN button on the remote (the disc automatically repeats the last several seconds of the movie). Playing Discs DRC240.body 3/16/04 11:41 AM Page 13

Time display Track Play Mode Bookmarks Using the On-Screen Info Displays The Info Display appears across the top of the screen when you press the INFO button on the remote while you’re playing a disc. Use the and buttons to highlight different icons. Once an icon is highlighted, follow the on-screen instructions, and use the or buttons on the remote to scroll through the options. You can only access the Info Display when you’re playing a disc.Also, the Info Display features are only available if the disc was created with that particular feature. If one of the icons is “grayed out,” that feature isn’t available for the disc you’re playing. The invalid symbol appears on the screen when you press a button that doesn’t have any function. To make the Info Display disappear from the screen, press INFO on the remote. Playing Discs DVD Disc Info Display Time display Chapter Subtitles Play Mode Angle Title Screen Fit Audio Bookmarks Video CD (VCD) Info Display Time display Track PlayBack Audio Play Mode DivX Disc Info Display Time display Subtitles Audio 14 DRC240.body 3/16/04 11:41 AM Page 14

remote while you’re playing a disc. Use the and arrow buttons on the remote to highlight different icons. Once an icon is highlighted, follow the on-screen instructions, and use the or buttons to scroll through options. Time Display (all Info Displays) 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.You can skip right to any scene. Highlight the Time Display, and use the number buttons on the remote to enter the elapsed time you want to go to.You must use two digits for each field. For example, if you enter 01:35:12, playback will start 1 hour, 35 minutes, and 12 seconds into the title. Note: For Audio CDs, the time displayed refers to the track that’s playing. Title/Track Icon (all Info Displays) Some DVD discs contain more than one title. Each title is divided into chapters. CDs are divided into separate tracks.To select a title/track: After you highlight the Title/Track icon, use the number button(s) on the remote to enter the title number (track number) and press OK, or press the or buttons to scroll through the titles/tracks. Note: Many discs only have one title. Chapter Icon (DVD Info Display) A title can be divided into individual chapters (similar to tracks on a CD).To skip to a specific chapter: After you highlight the Chapter icon, use the or buttons to scroll through different chapters, and press OK. Use the number buttons to enter a specific chapter number. Note:The Chapter feature won’t work if the disc isn’t formatted with separate chapters. Screen Fit Icon (DVD Info Displays) You can change the way the image appears on the screen when you’re playing a DVD movie, by using the screen fit icon. After you highlight the Screen Fit icon, press the or buttons to choose between Normal and Maximum and press OK. Right Up Left Down How to Navigate the Info Display Playing Discs DRC240.body 3/16/04 11:41 AM Page 15

By default, subtitles are off.To turn subtitles on: 1. With Info Display on the screen, press the button until the Subtitle icon is highlighted. 2. To turn subtitles on or change the language, press the or button repeatedly to see what settings are available (the options appear in the box at the bottom of the Info Display). Press OK. 3. To turn subtitles off, follow steps above until Subtitles Off appears, and press OK. Notes: Changing the subtitle language with the Info Display will only affect the disc you are currently playing.When the disc is removed or the player is turned off, the subtitle language will revert to the language setting specified through the DVD player’s main menu. If the disc doesn’t contain the language you select, the disc’s default language is automatically selected. Some discs are programmed to only allow access to the subtitle feature through the disc’s menu.To access the disc’s menu, press the MENU button. Audio Language Icon (DVD Info Display) If the disc was created with different language tracks (recorded in different languages), you can change the language while you’re playing the disc. 1. While a disc is playing, press INFO (the Info Display appears). 2. Press the button until the Audio icon is highlighted. 3. Press the button on the remote to scroll through the available audio languages. 4. When the language you want to use is highlighted, press the OK button (the dialog plays in the language you selected). Notes: The language feature only works if the disc was created with multiple language tracks. If the disc doesn’t contain the language you selected, the disc will play in the default language. When you choose an audio language during disc playback, you only override the audio language setting in the DVD Player’s main menu temporarily. The audio language can also be changed through the DVD player menu. Playing Discs DRC240.body 3/16/04 11:41 AM Page 16

The Play Mode options available depend upon the type of disc you’re playing. The default play mode (standard play) plays the disc’s contents in the order in which the disc was created (i.e., track 1 plays first, followed by track 2, etc.). Play Mode Options Repeat: DVDs and Audio CDs Random Play: DVDs,Audio CDs,VCDs, mp3s and WMA files (tracks play in random order). Program Play: DVDs,Audio CDs,VCDs, mp3s and WMA files (create your own playlist by defining the order of the tracks in the DVD Player’s Program Play menu— page 27.) Introscan: Audio CDs, mp3s,WMA files. Plays the first 10 seconds of each track. Repeat By default the Repeat feature is Off.The options available depend upon the type of disc you’re playing. • With DVD discs you can repeat the title, chapter, or use A-B Repeat. • With Audio CDs you can repeat the disc, a track, or create a program that plays repeatedly. Repeating Discs, Titles, Chapters, or Tracks 1. While a disc is playing, press INFO (the Info Display appears). 2. Press the button until the Play Mode icon is highlighted. 3. Press the or button to scroll through the different options until you see the repeat option you want to use (the options appear in the text box at the bottom of the Info Display). Press OK. 4. To turn off the Repeat feature, press the or button repeatedly until Play Mode: Standard appears, and press OK. Note:To repeat a Program (Audio CD only), you must set up the program via the DVD Player’s Play Mode menu before the selection will be available in the Info Display. For instructions, go to page 27. Playing Discs DRC240.body 3/16/04 11:41 AM Page 17

AB Repeat lets you define a specific segment on the disc that you want to repeat.To watch a scene over and over: 1. With the Play Mode icon highlighted in the Info Display, press the or buttons until Repeat Mode: AB. Press OK to set A point appears at the bottom of the Info Display. Press OK when the disc gets to the beginning point of the segment (the A point) that you want to repeat. 2. Allow the disc to play to the end of the segment you want to repeat. Don’t fast forward - the disc has to play in standard playback mode to set the B point (the end point of the segment). Press OK to set the B point (the segment will play repeatedly until you turn off the Repeat feature). 3. To turn off the Repeat feature, press the button on the remote until Play Mode: Standard appears at the bottom of the Info Display, and press OK. Repeat is also cancelled when you eject the disc. Random 1. With the Play Mode icon highlighted in the Info Display, press the button until Play Mode: Random appears in the text at the bottom of the Info Display and press OK (the tracks start playing in random order). To switch back to Standard Playback, press the or button repeatedly until Play Mode: Standard appears in the text bar underneath the Info Display icons, and press OK. Note:The player defaults to Standard Playback whenever you put a new CD into the DVD player. Program Play The Program Play Mode is only available after you set up a program through the DVD Player’s menu. Go to page 27 for instructions. Introscan Use this feature to preview the first few seconds of each track on a CD. After you’ve highlighted the Play Mode icon, press the or button on the remote until Play Mode: Introscan appears. If necessary, press the OK button (the first few seconds of each track start playing). • After Introscan previews all of the tracks, it stops. • If you want to play the track that Introscan is previewing, press the PLAY button (the current track starts playing in its entirety). • To turn off Introscan, press the button on the remote until Play Mode: Standard appears at the bottom of the Info Display, and press OK. Introscan is also cancelled when you eject the disc. DRC240.body 3/16/04 11:41 AM Page 18

1. Highlight the Bookmark icon on the Info Display. Press OK (the Bookmark Banner appears). 2. Highlight an unused bookmark.When the disc reaches the scene you want to mark, press the OK button on the remote (the bookmark icon changes to two icons side-by-side: an arrow and a trash can). To play the disc from the bookmarked scene, highlight the arrow and press the OK button. To delete the bookmark, highlight the trash can and press OK. 3. To remove the Info Display and/or Bookmark Banner, press the INFO button on the remote. Using a Bookmark 1. While you’re playing a disc, press the INFO button on the remote (the Info Display appears). 2. Press the button to highlight the Bookmark icon, and press OK (the Bookmark Banner appears). 3. Use the , , and buttons on the remote to highlight the play arrow icon that’s next to the bookmarked scene you want to activate. 4. Press OK (the disc starts playing from the bookmarked scene). Clearing a Bookmark The bookmarks are erased each time you remove a disc from the player or when the power is turned off. 1. While you’re playing a disc, press the INFO button on the remote (the Info Display appears). 2. Press the button to highlight the Bookmark icon, and press OK (the Bookmark Banner appears). 3. Use the , , and buttons on the remote to highlight the trash can icon that’s next to the bookmarked scene you want to delete, and press OK (the bookmark is cleared, and the trash can icon changes back to an unused bookmark icon). Trash can icon This is the Bookmark Banner. Unused bookmark icon Play arrow icon Bookmark Icon (DVD and Audio CD Info Display) The Bookmark feature lets you mark a point on the disc so you can quickly start playing the disc from a bookmarked point. Playing Discs DRC240.body 3/16/04 11:41 AM Page 19

Some discs contain multiple angles of a particular scene or sequence. If the disc only has one angle, this feature won’t work. Currently, very few discs have this feature. 1. While a disc is playing, press ANGLE on the remote. If the disc wasn’t created with multiple angles, (the invalid symbol) appears. If the disc contains multiple angles, the Angle icon appears with the current angle number and the number of angles available. For example, 1/4 indicates that Angle 1 is displayed and there are 4 different angles available. 2. Press the or button to see the next angle. 3. To resume normal playback, scroll through the camera angles until Angle Off appears. 20 Playing Discs Off Play Play Mode Parental Control Display Sound Languages Start Random Play Program Play AutoPlay IntroScan
DivX How to use DivX The following is a step-by-step process that walks you through purchasing and downloading DivX content. • Browse web sites and video offerings and select a video to download. Content can be downloaded from www.divx.com. (Go to the DivX web site for instructions on viewing free, renting or purchasing content.) The site will also instruct you on the minimum system requirements needed to download content to your computer. • Burn your content onto a compatible disc such as CD-ROM or DVD-ROM. • Insert the disc in the DVD player. DivX DivX® is a new format for digital video. It is much like mp3, which is a compression technology that can shrink digital music. DivX® technology allows digital video to be compressed to sizes that can be transported over the Internet. DivX® is the brand name of a patent-pending video compression technology created by DivXNetworks, Inc. It is MPEG-4 based video compression technology that maintains high visual quality.This player plays DivX discs. DivX Certified This unit is an Official DivX CertifiedTM product that plays DivX® 5, DivX® 4, DivX® 3, and DivX® VOD video content in compliance with DivX CertifiedTM technical requirements. Note: Other MPEG-4 type content may or may not play depending on the mode of compression (codec) used. DRC240.body 3/16/04 11:41 AM Page 20

Viewing DivX VOD Content Go to www.divx.com to set up your DivX account.You will be asked for an 8 character code.This code will be displayed on the player’s menu. 1. From the Play menu choose Play Mode. 2. From the submenu choose DivX. 3. These steps only need to be done once to set up your account. Note: In order to access all of the Play Mode items you must have a disc in the player. Using the remote to Navigate DivX Many of the buttons used for DVD discs also work the same with DivX discs.The exceptions are ANGLE, SUBTITLE and PLAY MODE.These will not work on a DivX disc. INPUT PLAY MODE TV•VCR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 9 INFO ANGLE TITLE GUIDE AUDIO LOC K SUBTITLE TIMER REVERSE PLAY FORWARD PAUSE STOP RECORD AGAIN SPE ED OPEN•CLOSE ZO OM SEARCH ANGLE SUBTITLE PLAY MODE DivX Specifications: Supports all resolutions up to maximum of 720 x 480 @ 30fps 720 x 576 @ 25fps Macroblocks per second 40500 Maximum average bitrate 4000 kbps Maximum peak bitrate during any 3 seconds of video 10000 kbps Minimum VBV buffer size (kbytes) 384k bytes DivX Certified devices can play back any interleaved mp3 audio at any bitrate, both CBR and VBR. The audio must be sampled at standard frequencies, such as 32 khz, 44.1khz, and 48khz, and must conform to the AVI file specification. Playing DivX Discs A DivX purchase starts playing automatically. A DivX rental starts playing after you choose Play in the on-screen menu (shown to the left). If you don’t want to start playing the disc, choose Cancel. For current information, support and instructions go to www.divx.com. Note: If the movie will not play, your rental time may have expired. It could also be that you have an incompatible disc. While a disc is playing, you can skip forward or backward to DivX movies by pressing the CH+ and/or CH- buttons—also labeled and . DRC240.body 3/16/04 11:41 AM Page 21

mp3 is an audio file format which compresses recorded music. It was developed by Fraunhofer Gesellschaft in collaboration with Thomson Inc.The main advantage of the mp3 format is the ability to store CD-quality music tracks that are user-friendly and compressed on a personal computer. WMA (Windows Media Audio) is another audio file format, developed by Microsoft. JPEG files are image files. Make sure that they have a resolution of less than 5 megapixels. Note:The time taken for the contents of the disc to be displayed varies according to the size and number of JPEG files actually on the disc. If nothing is displayed after a few minutes, it is likely that certain files are too large. In this case, reduce the files’ resolution to less than 5 megapixels and write another disc. Your player can play the following combinations: mp3 files only jpeg files only WMA files only JPEG and mp3 files at the same time JPEG and WMA files at the same time This on-screen arrow indicates that there are more files/folders listed above the current list—press (the up arrow button) on the remote control to scroll through the list. Basic Navigation To navigate through the discs contents, use the , , and buttons on the remote control to highlight various files or folders. The arrows (triangles) on the screen indicate which way you can go to see more files/folders. Playing Discs DRC240.body 3/16/04 11:41 AM Page 22

WMA music file Camera icon: denotes a JPEG picture file Folder icon: to play all the files in the folder, highlight the folder and press PLAY.To see the files inside the folder, press OK. Press (the down arrow button) on the remote control to see the other files/folders that are on the disc. Basic Playback 1. Place the disc in the tray with the printed side facing up, and close the disc tray. 2. If you selected AutoPlay On in the Play Mode menu (see page 27), the files/folders on the disc appear automatically. If the file/folders don’t appear, press PLAY (the disc’s contents appear). When a folder is highlighted: 1. Press OK to see the files in the folder. 2. Press PLAY to play the files in the folder. When a file is highlighted, press PLAY to play the file. Playback Details Once you’ve inserted the disc and selected your file/folder from the on-screen list and you start playing music: • mp3 or WMA file: the player begins by playing the selected file, then all the files and subfolders contained in the same folder.The player then plays the contents of the folders at the same level as the folder containing the file selected at the start. While listening you can use the or button to go back to the previous track or go to the next one. To see the the disc’s contents, press the MENU button. To access the Info Display, press the INFO button. To access Info Display, press INFO during playback.To access repeat playback features, highlight the play mode icon and use the and buttons to scroll through the choices. Play Mode icon DRC240.body 3/16/04 11:41 AM Page 23

Once you’ve inserted the disc and selected your JPEG file/folder from the on-screen list: • JPEG file: the player starts the slide show with the JPEG file you have selected and proceeds to display all the JPEG files in the same folder, then all the JPEG files in the subfolders located in the same folder. During the slide show press the ANGLE button to rotate the picture 90°. To magnify the picture, press the ZOOM button. To go back to the previous picture, press the button; and to go to the next picture, press the button. To interrupt the slide show and display the disc’s contents, press the MENU button. To access the Info Display, press the INFO button. Musical Slide Show: Playing JPEG and mp3 or WMA files at the same time You can display JPEG files while listening to mp3 music files recorded on the same disc. 1. Insert the disc containing different types of files in the player. If a choice list appears, highlight the choice that matches the types of files on the disc and press OK. 2. Select an image file using the , , and buttons, then press OK to confirm your selection. The name of the folder where the file is located and the name of the file appear on the right in the "Current selection" section. 3. Then select an mp3 or WMA music file using the , , and buttons, then press OK to confirm your selection.The name of the folder where the file is located and the name of the file appear on the right in the "Current selection" section. Note:To delete your selection, press the CLEAR button. JPEG Info Display: during playback, press INFO on the remote control.To change the slide show speed, press the button on the remote to highlight the icon and then button to access different options. DRC240.body 3/16/04 11:41 AM Page 24

at the same time. • The player starts the slide show with the JPEG file selected and proceeds by displaying all the JPEG files in the same folder, and then all the JPEG files in the subfolders located in the same folder. At the same time, the player plays the selected mp3 file, then all the mp3 files in the same folder, and finally the mp3 files contained in the folders located at the same level as the folder containing the file selected at the start. Note: If the mp3 files are finished playing before the end of the slide show, the player starts playing the mp3 files again until the slide show ends. 5. Press INFO to access the Info menu during simultaneous playback.You can change the slide show’s projection speed, and play mode options. 6. During simultaneous playback you can use the ANGLE button to rotate the picture 90°, the ZOOM button to magnify the picture, the or buttons to go back to the previous picture or go to the next one. 7. When the player has played all the files, the disc’s contents appear. 8. Press STOP to end playback. ON•OFF MUTE G O B A C K RETURN INPUT PLAY MODE TV•VCR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 9 VOL CH VCR TV DVD MENU CLEAR INFO ANGLE TITLE GUIDE AUDIO LOC K SUBTITLE TIMER REVERSE PLAY FORWARD PAUSE STOP RECORD AGAIN SPE ED OPEN•CLOSE ZO OM SEARCH DRC240.body 3/16/04 11:41 AM Page 25

The Play menu doesn’t have submenus or options like the other main menu options. Instead the status changes: if you’re playing a disc and access the main menu, the menu appears as Play; if you haven’t started playing the disc, the title of the disc appears next to the Play menu. The Play Mode Menu Discs are formatted to play chapters (or tracks on audio CDs) in a certain (standard) order. If you’d like to play chapters or tracks in a different order, you can use the Play Mode menu to do so.You must have a disc in the player in order to access all of the Play Mode items. Note:All of the play mode options, except for AutoPlay can be accessed during playback via the DVD player’s Info Display (page 14). Start (standard play) The DVD Player’s default play mode is standard, meaning the chapters and tracks on a disc play in the order listed on the disc — starting with chapter (track) 1. Random Play The Random Play option plays a disc’s tracks in random order. Use the arrow buttons to highlight Random Play, and press the OK button. To stop Random playback, press the STOP button twice. To resume normal playback, press PLAY. Play Play Mode Parental Control Display Sound Languages Chapter 4 Menu System The DVD Player Menu System The DVD player menu system is not the same as the disc menu or the Info Display.The DVD player menu appears when there’s no disc playing. If you are playing a disc, press STOP on the remote control to stop playback (the DVD player menu appears). If the screensaver is on the screen, press STOP or CLEAR. Use the arrow buttons, , , and , on the remote to highlight different menu items. Use the OK button to select a menu that is highlighted. Throughout the menu system, text appears at the bottom of the page to explain what to do. To return to a previous menu, press the (left arrow) button. Off Play Play Mode Parental Control Display Sound Languages Start Random Play Program Play AutoPlay IntroScan
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1. Highlight Program Play, and press the OK button (the Program Playlist screen appears). Follow the on-screen instructions to create your program: 1a. Audio CD: select a track using the and buttons, or select All to start playing all the tracks. Note:When a track is selected for more than two seconds, the first 10 seconds of the track plays. 1b. mp3 CD/ WMA: select a folder using the and buttons, then press the button to access the list of files, then select a file using the and buttons. Note:When an mp3 file is selected for more than two seconds, the first 10 seconds of the track plays. 2. Press OK to add the track (audio CD) or file (mp3) selected, to the list. Press the CLEAR button to remove the last track/file from the list. Press PLAY to start program play. Repeat steps 1 and 2 as often as necessary. 3. Use the button to highlight Done and press OK. AutoPlay You can set up the DVD Player so a disc automatically starts playing whenever the disc is inserted. Highlight AutoPlay and press OK (On appears next to the AutoPlay menu).To turn AutoPlay off, just press OK again while AutoPlay is highlighted. Notes:AutoPlay isn’t available for mp3 discs (instead, the mp3 menu will appear when you insert the disc). Even when you turn on AutoPlay in the menu, DivX rentals don’t play automatically. IntroScan Use this option to play approximately the first 10 seconds of each track on Audio CDs, mp3s or WMA files. After you’ve highlighted the Introscan menu, press OK (the first several seconds of each track start playing); press STOP to stop Introscan or PLAY to continue playing the current track. Note: IntroScan is also available while you’re playing a CD via the Info Display (page 17). DivX Go to page 20 for a description of this feature. Menu System DRC240.body 3/16/04 11:41 AM Page 27

You can set up ratings limits and lock your player in order to control the type of content people watch on your DVD Player.The padlock icon indicates whether the player is locked or unlocked. Locked: You need to enter the password in order to play discs that have a higher rating than what you’ve allowed.When the player is locked, nobody can access the Parental Control menu without entering the password. Unlocked: No password required to play discs. Even if you’ve set ratings limits, they won’t be enforced when the player is unlocked. Locking your DVD Player 1. If you’re playing a disc, press STOP (the DVD Player’s main menu appears). 2. Press the button until Parental Control is highlighted, and press OK (the Parental Control menu items appear). 3. Since Lock is highlighted, just press the OK button on the remote (the choices appear). 4. Use the and buttons to select your choice and press OK (the Enter Password screen appears). 5. Use the number buttons on the remote control to enter your password and press OK (Confirm Password appears). Enter the same numbers you entered before and press OK (if necessary, press the button to return to the previous menu). Notes: Once the player is locked, you’ll need to enter the password every time you access the Parental Control menu. The player is shipped without any rating limits set.You need to set Ratings Limits (go to page 29 for instructions) in order for the player to prevent people from playing discs with certain ratings. Play Parental Control Sound Display Play Mode Languages Lock Password
Use a password to lock the player and put into effect any limits you have set up. Rating Limits Unrated Titles Lock Password Rating Limits Unrated Titles Enter Password Confirm Password Menu System DRC240.body 3/16/04 11:41 AM Page 28

1. If you’re playing a disc, press STOP (the DVD Player’s main menu appears). 2. Press the button until Parental Control is highlighted, and press OK (the Enter Password screen appears). 3. Use the number buttons to enter the password you created, and press OK (the Parental Control menu items appear). 4. Press the button until Lock is highlighted, and press OK. 5. Press the button to choose Off, and press OK. Lock Password Rating Limits Unrated Titles Enter New Password Changing your Password You can change your password, but the player must be locked. 1. If a disc is playing, press STOP (the main menu appears). 2. Press the down arrow button until Parental Control is highlighted, and press OK. If asked, enter your current password (the Parental Control menu items appear). 3. Press the button to highlight Password, and press OK (the Enter New Password screen appears). 4. Use the number buttons on the remote to enter the four-digit number that you want to use as your new password, and press OK (you will be prompted to enter your new password again to confirm). Enter your password, and press OK. Note: If you forget your password it can be reset. Press the STOP button on the front of the DVD player. Hold and press the STOP button on the remote at the same time for several seconds. Explanation of Ratings Limits The Rating Limits feature lets you determine what types of discs can be played in the player, and what types of discs will require a password to override the rating limit that you’ve set. In the United States of America (USA), the ratings feature is based on the ratings set up by the MPAA (Motion Pictures Association of America) such as R, PG, G, etc. Some countries use a different rating system. The system ranks the ratings from 1 to 8 in order to accommodate the ratings systems used in other countries (Level 1 is considered material that is least offensive and appropriate for young audiences. Level 8 is considered the most offensive). Note: In order for the Ratings Limits to be enforced, the DVD Player must be locked and the disc you’re playing must contain a movie (or a title) that is rated. Play Parental Control Sound Display Play Mode Languages Lock Password
Use a password to lock the player and put into effect any limits you have set up. Rating Limits Unrated Titles To return to the previous menu, press the button. To return to the previous menu, press the button. Menu System DRC240.body 3/16/04 11:41 AM Page 29

The Rating Limits menu enables you to block discs that contain movies that have a rating assigned to them (R, PG-13, PG, G, etc.) from being played unless you enter the password you created in the Password menu. 1. From the main menu, highlight Parental Control and press OK (enter your password if asked). 2. Highlight Rating Limits and press OK (the 8-level rating list appears). 3. Use the or buttons to move the bar to the highest rating you find acceptable. Notes: Ratings that won’t require a password (free access) appear under the bar. Ratings that will require a password, appear above the bar. 4. Press OK. 5. To return to the main menu, press the button until the main menu appears on the screen. Notes:Adjusting a rating limit (higher or lower) resets the play mode and will clear bookmarks previously set. Unrated Titles Some discs contain titles that don’t have a rating assigned to them. Sometimes, movies you might find the most explicit are unrated.You can restrict access by requiring a password for unrated titles. 1. From the main menu, use the , , and buttons to highlight Parental Control and press OK (enter your password if asked). 2. Press the button until Unrated Titles is highlighted, and press OK (another screen appears). 3. Press the button to highlight Password Required, and press OK (your password will be required to play Unrated Titles as long as you make sure you lock the player). 4. To return to the main menu, press the button until the main menu appears on the screen. Note:You must lock the player in order for ratings limits to be enforced. Unrated Titles Free Access Password Required 8 Least Restrictive 7 NC-17 6 R 5 4 PG-13 3 PG 2 1 G *MPAA ratings may vary from disc to disc.

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your TV. Standard TVs are 4 x 3 format. Depending on the type of television you have, you may want to adjust the screen setting (also called the aspect ratio). 1. With the player on (no disc playing), press MENU (the main menu appears). If a disc is playing, press STOP. 2. Use the or buttons to highlight Display. Press the OK button on the remote (the Display choices appear). 3. Since the TV Image is the first submenu, it’s already highlighted. Press the OK button (the TV Image options appear). 4. Use the or buttons to highlight your choice (the options are explained below), and press OK to select. 4x3 Standard – Choose this setting if you want the movie to fill the entire screen of your TV.This might mean that parts of the picture (the left and right edges) won’t be seen. 4x3 Letterbox – Choose this setting if you want to see movies in their original aspect ratio (height-to-width ratio).You’ll see the entire frame of the movie, but it will take up a smaller portion of the screen vertically.The movie might appear with black bars at the top and bottom of the screen. Play Display Parental Control Play Mode Sound Languages TV Image Front Display

Display Menu The Display menu contains the settings that affect how a disc’s content looks on your TV.. To return to the previous menu, press the button. Progressive Scan DRC240.body 3/16/04 11:41 AM Page 31

DVDs in Progressive Scan format. 1) Make sure your TV is a Progressive Scan TV (check the owner’s manual). 2) Connect the DVD Player to the Progressive Scan TV via the COMPONENT VIDEO jacks (Y, Pb, Pr). See illustration on next page. 3) Turn on Progressive Scan in the DVD menu or by pressing the PREV/video button on the front of the DVD player. 16x9 Widescreen – Choose this setting if your DVD Player is connected to a wide-screen TV. If you choose this setting and you don’t have a widescreen TV, the images on the screen might appear distorted due to vertical compression. If you play a disc recorded in 4 x 3 format on a widescreen TV, the left and right side of the screen will appear black. Front Display You can change the brightness of the display on the front of the DVD player to suit the lighting of the room. 1. From the Display menu highlight Front Display and press OK (the choices appear): Dim for Movies (display dims when a disc is playing) Off for Movies (no display when a disc is playing) Always Bright Always Dim 2. Highlight the setting you want to use, and press the OK button. 3. To return to the previous menu, press the button if necessary. Menu System Play Display Parental Control Play Mode Sound Languages Front Display TV Image

Progressive Scan Turn on Progressive Scan in the DVD menu 1. With the Display menu highlighted, press the OK button on the remote (the Display choices appear). 2. Press the button to highlight TV Image, and press OK. 3. Choose Progressive Scan and press OK. (The choices ON and OFF appear). Play Display Parental Control Play Mode Sound Languages Progressive Scan TV Image Front Display DRC240.body 3/16/04 11:41 AM Page 32

Make sure you connect the DVD player properly for progressive scan.You must also connect audio (not shown). Find out which Input Jacks on your Progressive Scan TV to use to ensure display of progressive scan signal. TV DVD Player Progressive Scan Troubleshooting Some high-end HDTVs and multimedia monitors offer progressive scanning of the video signal instead of interlace. Proponents of Progressive Scan say it provides a crisper picture because it eliminates the “flicker” or “jitter” at the edges of the screen.Your DVD player is equipped to send a progressive scan signal. IMPORTANT: If you don’t have a Progressive Scan TV or you don’t have the DVD player connected to the correct Input Jacks, and you activate Progressive Scan in the DVD player you won’t see a picture! Don’t panic—try the following: First, make sure the yellow cable (attached to the white and red cable called audio/video cables) is connected to the DVD player’s VIDEO jack and the TV’s Video Input jack. Change your TV channel to your TV’s Video Input channel that activates the TV’s Video Input jack (page 9 has more information). If that doesn’t work, press the PREV/video button on the front of the DVD player (it will go to the next video output option, which is an interlace output so a picture should appear on the TV screen). If that doesn’t work, follow the directions at the top of this page (it will go to the next video output option, which is an interlace output so a picture should appear on the TV screen). As a last resort, you can reset the DVD player to the factory default settings: Press the STOP button on the front of the player then the (NEXT) button on the front of the player. Make sure you press these buttons within a few seconds of each other. Each of the buttons must be pressed in this order. Release both buttons. VIDEO INPUT 3 AUDIO L/MONO R V PB Y PR L/MONO R VIDEO INPUT 4 AUDIO AUDIO L/MONO R V PB Y PR OPTICAL S-VIDEO OUT L Y Pb Pr R AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (REGULAR AND PROG. SCAN) Turn on Progressive Scan from the Front Panel 1. With your DVD player turned on, and your TV turned on, press and hold the PREV/video button for at least 3 seconds (this puts you into Video Output mode). 2. Press the PREV/video button to access different video output options. 3. Each time you press PREV/video, the type of video being displayed appears next to the Display menu. DRC240.body 3/16/04 11:41 AM Page 33

The Sound menu lets you adjust the player’s settings to match the equipment you connected to your DVD Player, and to use the DVD Player’s Sound features.All of the submenus in the Sound menu have two settings: On and Off. Simply highlight the menu and press the OK button on the remote to change the current setting. Night Mode The Night Mode feature compresses the dynamic range (quietest sound to loudest sound) of a disc’s soundtrack to even out the volume range. 1. From the Main Menu, (player on, no disc playing), highlight Sound and press the OK button on the remote (the Sound options appear). 2. Since Night Mode is already highlighted, press the OK (the options appear). 3. Press the or buttons to highlight your choice, and press OK. Note:The performance of the Night Mode feature varies depending upon the equipment you have connected to your DVD Player and the audio format of the disc you’re playing. Virtual Surround The Virtual Surround® feature simulates a six-speaker listening experience through just two speakers.There are no adjustments for the Virtual Surround® feature — you turn it on or off.The default setting is Off. 1. From the Main Menu, (player on, no disc playing), highlight Sound and press the OK button on the remote (the Sound options appear). 2. Press the button on the remote control to highlight Virtual Surround. Each time you press the OK button, the setting changes from Off to On and vice versa. Note:The performance of the Virtual Surround feature varies depending upon the equipment you have connected to your DVD Player and the audio format of the disc you’re playing. Menu System DRC240.body 3/16/04 11:41 AM Page 34

language options for: • Player Menus (the DVD Player’s menu system) • Disc Menus • Audio (the dialogue of DVD titles) • Subtitles The way you choose languages is the same for each of the Languages submenus. 1. From the Main Menu, (player on, no disc playing), highlight Languages and press the OK button on the remote (the Languages options appear). 2. Use the or buttons to highlight the option you want to change, and press OK (the languages appear). 3. Press the or buttons to highlight the language in which you want to use and press OK. 4. To return to the previous menu, press the button if necessary. Notes: Discs are created differently.The DVD player can’t override some language preferences. If a disc’s software was created to play the movie (title) in a preferred language, the preference you set might be ignored. Also, if the language isn’t available on the movie you’re playing, the disc’s default language will be chosen. You must turn on the Subtitle feature in order for them to appear when you’re playing a disc. If the disc wasn’t created with subtitles, you won’t be able to use the Subtitle feature. If the disc wasn’t created with the Subtitle language you choose in the Subtitles menu, the discs default subtitle language will be chosen. Play Languages Lock Play Mode Sound Display Disc Menus Audio
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Player Menus Subtitle Play Languages Lock Play Mode Sound Display Audio
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Disc Menus Francais Español Voice+ The Voice+ feature makes the dialogue of a movie louder than the other audio elements, such as background noises, music, etc. 1. From the Main Menu, (player on, no disc playing), highlight Sound and press the OK button on the remote (the Sound options appear). 2. Press the button on the remote control until Voice+ is highlighted and press OK (the options appear). 3. Press the or buttons to highlight your choice, and press OK. Note:The performance of the Voice Plus+ feature varies depending upon the equipment you have connected to your DVD Player and the audio format of the disc you’re playing. Menu System DRC240.body 3/16/04 11:41 AM Page 35

that follows. Note: If you prefer, we can provide you with the name of an Authorized Service Representative who will visit your home for a fee to install your electronic entertainment system and to instruct you in its operation. For details about this service, call 1-888-206-3359. For additional assistance while using your RCA product, please visit www.rca.com/customersupport. Player won’t work • Reset the player: first press the STOP button on the front of the player then the (NEXT) button on the front of the player. Make sure you press these buttons within a few seconds of each other. Both buttons must be pressed in this order. Release both buttons.You’ll need to set up your menu preferences if you changed them since this Reset Procedure returns the DVD Player’s menus to the settings they had when the product shipped to retail stores. • Try unplugging the AC power cord, wait 2 minutes, and plug it back in. No power • Plug in the DVD Player. Make sure both ends of the AC power cord are securely plugged into the player and into an AC outlet. Player turns off automatically • The power automatically turns off after the player has been in stop mode for approximately 30 minutes.Turn power back on. Disc won’t play • Insert a disc with the label side facing up. • Check the type of disc you put into the player.This player only plays DVD video discs, Video CDs, CDs with mp3 files,WMA files and/or JPEG files on them, and audio CDs. • If you’re trying to play a disc with JPEG files on it, you need to make sure only files with a resolution of 5 megapixels are burned onto the disc.The player might not read the disc if it has larger files on it. • Both the player and the disc are coded by region. If the regional codes don’t match, the disc cannot be played.This player is Region No. 1. Play starts, but then stops immediately • The disc is dirty. Clean it. • Condensation has formed.Allow player to dry out. No picture • Turn on the TV. • Tune your TV to its Video Input Channel (go to page 9). • Make sure your player is connected properly. • You might have set your DVD player to Progressive Scan when the TV you’ve connected to isn’t a progressive scan TV (page 32).To reset the DVD player: first press the STOP button on the front of the player then the (NEXT) button on the front of the player. Make sure you press these buttons within a few seconds of each other.The buttons must be pressed in this order. Release both buttons. DRC240.body 3/16/04 11:41 AM Page 36

• Make sure your player is connected properly. Make sure all cables are securely inserted into the appropriate jacks. • Turn your TV to its Video Input Channel (go to page 9). • Sound is muted when you’re using search features (fast forward, reverse, frame advance, etc.). • If you connected an audio receiver to your DVD Player, make sure you chose the correct input setting on the receiver. Remote control won’t work • You might be in the wrong mode.To operate your DVD Player, press the DVD button on the remote before you press any other buttons. If you’re operating the TV, press the TV button first, etc. (this remote operates most RCA, GE, and Proscan TVs). • Check battery installation— the direction of the + and – on the batteries must match information in battery compartment cover. • Insert new batteries in the remote. • Operate the remote control at a distance of no more than 20 feet. • Remove any obstacles between the remote and the DVD Player. If your DVD Player is in an entertainment cabinet, the glass doors might obstruct the remote control from operating the DVD Player. Open the doors. • Drain the remote’s microprocessor — remove the batteries; press and hold the 1 button for 60 seconds; replace the batteries and try the remote again. Can’t advance through a movie • You can’t advance through the opening credits and warning information that appear at the beginning of movies because the disc is programmed to prohibit that action. The invalid icon appears on screen The feature or action cannot be completed at this time for one of the following reasons: • The disc’s software restricts it. • The disc’s software doesn’t support that feature (e.g., angles). • The feature is not available at the moment. • You’ve requested a title or chapter number that is out of range. The picture is distorted • Did you connect your VCR to the DVD Player? Disconnect it, and connect the VCR directly to the TV and the DVD Player directly to the TV. See chapter 1 for correct setup and connection information. • The disc might be damaged.Try another disc. • If you’re using FORWARD or REVERSE buttons, it is normal for some distortion to appear while scanning. A screen saver appears on the TV • Your player is equipped with a screen saver that appears on the TV after your player has been idle for several minutes.To make it disappear, press STOP or CLEAR on the remote. Subtitle and/or audio language is not the one selected from the initial setting • If the subtitle and/or audio language does not exist on the disc, the initial settings will not be seen/heard.The disc’s priority language is selected instead. Set the subtitle and/or audio language manually through the Info Display or the player menu. Additional Information DRC240.body 3/16/04 11:41 AM Page 37

• The Language menu (Player Menus) is set to that language. Go to Languages in the main DVD player menu and select the Player Menus option. Highlight the language you prefer, and press OK. Play doesn’t begin • The rating of the title on the disc exceeds the rating limit set in the Ratings Limits menu. Unlock the player and/or change the rating limit in those menus. No forward or reverse scan • Some discs have sections that prohibit rapid scanning, or title and chapter skip. • If you’re trying to skip through the warning information and credits at the beginning of a movie, you won’t be able to.This part of the movie is often programmed to prohibit skipping through it. Desired angle cannot be changed • Most Region 1 discs don’t have the multi-camera angle system, and some discs only have multiple angles during certain parts of the movie. Picture is too tall and thin • Change the aspect ratio: go to the main menu, select Display, select TV Image. Go to page 28 for more information. Picture is too short and wide • Change the aspect ratio: go to the main menu, select Display, and select TV Image. Go to page 31 for more information. Cannot copy discs to video tape • You can’t record DVD discs onto videocassettes because the discs are encoded with anti-copy protection. Disc won’t eject • When you put a disc into the player, the player might take up to 15 seconds to read the disc.You won’t be able to eject the disc during this time.Wait 15 seconds and try again. • The disc lock feature might be set.To unlock, press and hold the STOP button on the front of the DVD player and press the EJECT button on the front of the player at the same time — hold down both buttons for at least 5 seconds. I forgot my password • Press and hold the STOP button on the front of the DVD Player, and press the CLEAR button on the remote control at the same time.Your player unlocks itself. I get an “Incompatible file” message when I try to play JPEG files • Some JPEG files might be too large to be displayed, or a large file is blocking the player from displaying all the other JPEG files on the disc.When you burn files to a CD, make sure the resolution is less than 5 megapixels. Can’t insert disc • The disc lock feature might be set.To unlock, press and hold the STOP button on the front of the DVD player and press the EJECT button on the front of the player at the same time while the DVD player menu is displayed. Hold down both buttons for at least 5 seconds. This same procedure locks the DVD player. DRC240.body 3/16/04 11:41 AM Page 38

For safety reasons, when cleaning the cabinet be sure to disconnect the AC power cord from the AC outlet. • Do not use benzene, thinner, or other solvents for cleaning. • Wipe the cabinet with a soft cloth. Formation of Condensation • Due to sharp changes in temperature and humidity, condensation may form if warm air comes in contact with any cold parts inside the player. • When condensation forms inside the player, the player may not operate correctly. If this occurs, leave the player at room temperature until the inside of the player becomes dry and operational. • If condensation forms on a disc, wipe the disc with a soft, dry cloth by moving the cloth from the center hole toward the outer edge. Handling Discs • Don’t touch the disc’s signal surfaces. Hold by the edges or by one edge and the hole in the center. • Don’t affix labels or adhesive tape to label surfaces. Don’t scratch or damage the label. • Do not use damaged (cracked or warped) discs. Cleaning Discs • Dirty discs can cause reduced video and audio performance.Always keep discs clean by wiping them gently with a soft cloth from the inner edge toward the outer perimeter. • If a disc becomes dirty, wet a soft cloth in water, wring it out well.Wipe the dirt away gently, and remove any water drops with a dry cloth. • Do not use record-cleaning sprays or anti-static agents on discs.Also, never clean the discs with benzene, thinner, or other volatile solvents which may cause damage to the disc surface. Handling Cautions • Before connecting other components to this player, be sure to turn all components off. • Don’t move the player while a disc is being played.The disc may get scratched or broken, and the player’s internal parts may be damaged. • Don’t put any container filled with liquid or any small metal objects on the player. • Be careful not to put your hand into the disc slot. • Don’t place anything other than the disc in the disc slot. • Exterior influences such as lightning and static electricity can affect normal operation of this player. If this occurs, turn the player off and on again with the ON•OFF button, or disconnect and then reconnect the AC power cord to the AC power outlet.The player will operate normally. • Be sure to remove the disc and turn off the player after use. Additional Information DRC240.body 3/16/04 11:41 AM Page 39

• Defects in materials or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • 90 days from date of purchase - Unit exchange, which includes parts and labor. • 91 days to 1 year from date of purchase - Unit exchange, which includes parts only; you pay the labor. • The warranty for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm, whichever comes first. What we will do: During the initial 90 days: • Provide you with a new, or at our option, a refurbished unit. The exchange unit is under warranty for the remainder of the original product’s warranty period. After the 90 days and within one year: Provide you with a new, or at our option, a refurbished unit. The exchange unit is under warranty for the remainder of the original product’s warranty period. We will bill you a flat exchange charge to replace a defective unit. This charge covers the labor cost for its repair. How to make a warranty claim: • Properly pack your unit. Include any cables, etc., which were originally provided with the product. We recommend using the original carton and packing materials. • Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which is evidence that the product is within the warranty period must be presented to obtain warranty service. For rental firms, proof of first rental is also required. • Also print your name and address and a description of the defect. Send via standard UPS or its equivalent to: Thomson Inc. 11721 B Alameda Avenue Socorro,Texas 79927 • Pay any charges billed to you by the Exchange Center for service not covered by the warranty. • Insure your shipment for loss or damage. Thomson accepts no liability in case of damage or loss en route to Thomson. • A new or refurbished unit will be shipped to you freight prepaid. DRC240.body 3/16/04 11:41 AM Page 40

• Acts of nature, such as but not limited to lightning damage. • Adjustment of customer controls. • Damage from misuse or neglect. • A unit that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other commercial purposes. • Batteries. • Units purchased or serviced outside the U.S.A. • Shipping damage if the unit was not packed and shipped in the manner prescribed by Thomson. Product Registration: Please complete the online Product Registration on www.rca.com/productregistration or complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your unit. It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary. The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage. Limitation of Warranty: • THE WARRANTY STATED ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT. ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED (INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE) ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. NO VERBAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION GIVEN BY THOMSON INC., ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES SHALL CREATE A GUARANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY. • REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER. THOMSON INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT. THIS DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITED WARRANTY ARE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF INDIANA. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW,ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED TO THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE. How state law relates to warranty: • Some states do not allow the exclusion nor limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. • This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you also may have other rights that vary from state to state. If you purchased your product outside the United States: * This warranty does not apply. See your dealer for warranty information. Additional Information DRC240.body 3/16/04 11:41 AM Page 41

without notice.All accessories are subject to availability. A shipping and handling fee will be charged upon ordering, and we are required by law to collect the appropriate sales tax for each individual state, country, and locality to which the merchandise is being sent. How to Order To place an order by phone, have your Visa, MasterCard, or Discover Card ready and call the toll- free number listed below. 1-800-338-0376 (Use this number only to place an order for accessory items.) You can buy some accessories on-line at www.rca.com/accessories (subject to availability) Note: Products shown might not be available from www.rca.com web site. Optical Plug to Mini Plug 3 feet (DV3M); price $15.95 6 feet (DV6M); price $19.95 busy protected wiring reset off Surge Protector (SCTV 4000Cp), 2090 joules, $100,000 Surge Equipment Guarantee, price $49.95 Remote Control (RCR311DA1) part number 260607 price $31.55 Optical Plug to Optical Plug for Optical Audio connection to a compatible receiver. 3 feet (DV3); price $15.95 6 feet (DV6); price $19.95 Component Video to VPORT cable (GP650XB), price $29.95 Additional Information DRC240.body 3/16/04 11:41 AM Page 42

Trademark(s) ® Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s) Printed in China TOCOM 16341280 Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed below or on the carton.This will only add delays in service for your product. Thomson Inc. 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis, IN 46290 THOMSON Visit the RCA web site at www.rca.com DRC240.body 3/16/04 11:41 AM Page 46