RCA HDV5000 DVD Player User Manual


 
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Connections and Setup
Types of Discs Your HD DVD player will Play
HD DVD video discs – because this is a new format, disc compatibility issues are possible. If you experi-
ence a disc compatibility problem, contact RCA Customer Support.
Note: Some content providers may use an Image Constraint Token (ICT) for HD DVD movie titles played
through an analog connection. An ICT constrains the picture to half the resolution of a full HD picture. If
an ICT is used, the content provider is required to put a warning label on the disc to let consumers know of
the limitation.
Audio CDs
DVDs
CD-RW and CD-R (mp3 files, WMA files)
– CD-R/CD-RW discs must be recorded using CD-DA method for CD audio playback.
– This player may not support some mp3/WMA recordings due to differences in recording formats, disc
structure or condition. (Use of CD-RW for mp3 files is not recommended.)
DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, and DVD-R
– Some discs may be incompatible due to laser pick-up and disc design.
DVD+R/DVD+RW (not certified)
NOTE: Blu-ray Discs cannot be played on this player.
Playing HD DVD discs
HD DVD video discs are high-density, high-capacity discs.
HD DVD twin format discs have HD DVD material and standard DVD material on a single side but the
information is on different layers.
Standard DVD material is intended for use in standard DVD players, but some standard DVD players
may encounter problems playing twin format discs.
To view high-definition picture in HD DVD discs, an HDTV display (720p, 1080i) is recommended.
Connect an HDTV set to the COMPONENT OUTPUT jacks or the HDMI OUTPUT jack on this
player.
Viewing high-definition content and up-converting standard DVD content may require an HDMI-ca-
pable input or HDCP-capable DVI input on your display device.
Some HD DVD discs and DVD discs may restrict the use of some operation commands or features.
Dolby Digital Plus and DTS-HD (DTS core only) capability limited to 5.1 channels.
DTS-HD processing of DTS core only. Full DTS-HD is not supported.
Dolby TrueHD processing for two channels only.
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