RCA TV/DVD - Manual (Page 17)

Playing DVD Discs
Playing DVD Discs 17
DVD Basics
Regional Coding
The DVD player and the discs are coded by region. These regional codes must match in order for the disc
to play. This unit’s code is region 1. Discs with other regional codes can’t be played in this unit.
Using Different Menus
Each disc is programmed with different features. There are two separate menu systems that you can use
to access DVD features: the disc’s menu and the TV/DVD’s DVD menu (separate from the TV’s menu
system). Remember that a feature only works if the disc was programmed with that feature. For example,
if you choose subtitles, the subtitles only appear if the disc was created with subtitles. The DVD menu
system is explained on page 19.
• The Disc menu – The disc menu is part of each disc and is separate from the DVD’s menu system. The
contents of each disc’s menu vary according to how the disc was created and what features are
included. Sometimes a disc’s menu appears automatically when you insert the disc, or you can access
it by pressing the MENU button.
Types of Discs Your DVD Will Play
• DVD discs – Contain video.
• Audio discs – Contain musical or sound content only (such as CD, CD-R, CD-RW).
• MP3 discs – Contain audio files (for example, a CD-R with downloaded MP3 files)
Before you load a disc, make sure that it is compatible with the player. Note that the following discs
CANNOT be used with this player:
• Laserdisc
• CD-I, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM
• MiniDisc
• CD-G discs play audio only, not graphics
To Load and Play a Disc
1. Press the DVD button on the remote to make sure the unit is in the DVD mode.
2. Press the open/close button on the remote to open the disc tray. Place a disc gently into the tray with
the disc’s label facing up (double-sided discs have content on both sides, so you can place either side
up).
3. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button again to close the disc tray.
The player reads the disc’s table of contents, and then one of following happens depending on how the
disc was programmed:
• No disc menu appears, a screen saver is displayed.
• The disc menu appears.
• The disc menu appears on the screen when you press PLAY/PAUSE.
• The disc starts playing automatically.
If no picture or screen saver is displayed, press the DVD button to put the player in DVD mode.