RCA DRC620N DVD Player User Manual
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1. DVD Player User s Guide DRC620N Changing entertainment Again a e o N THOMSON BRAND To reduce risk of electrical shock do not remove cover or back no user serviceable parts inside 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 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 e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect this equipment into an outlet on a circuit different fr2. playback speed When playback is paused advances the frame forward SUBTITLE Toggles the available subititles TITLE Toggles the available titles on the disc ZOOM Enlarges the picture on the screen DVD VCD and JPEG only Using the Setup Button The SETUP button brings up the DVD player s Main menu You can adjust the more advanced settings of the player here including settings for the system language audio video and dynamic range Using the arrow buttons to navigate and the Enter lt button to select items See pages 16 24 to for detailed information on the Main menu 9 Graphics are for representation only Your unit may differ slightly Connections and Setup Using Different Menus Each disc is programmed with different features There are three separate types of menus that you can use to access features e The Disc menu The Disc menu is part of each x disc and is separate from the DVD player s menu wa A The contents of each Disc menu vary according to 2 Cast amp Crew how the disc was authored and what features were 3 Jump to a Scone included on the disc The Disc menu is turned on and eyewear off while the disc is playing with the MENU button on the remote control DVD TT 1 8 CH 2 21 00 0650 The DVD player s Info Display The Info Display appears as icons across the top of the screen and can only be accessed while you are playing a disc It s turned on and off with the OSD
3. a resolution above 400 000 pixels which corresponds to an image format of about 720 x 576 dots because of the resolution of most TVs Due to this reduce the quality of your photographs before recording on a disc in order not to impede the proper running of your player This is because excessively loaded pictures would slow down or might prevent the proper functioning of the slide show during playback on your player Compatibility of JPEG files depends on the software on which they were created and on the size of files expressed in pixels Some JPEG files including continuous JPEG files displayed in stages cannot be played on this player Video CD VCD discs VCD Video Compact Disc discs enable up to 74 minutes of VHS quality video associated with still pictures audio tracks and interactive menus to be recorded on a CD Super Video CD SVCD discs SVCD Super Video Compact Disc discs comply with standard IEC62107 making it possible to record up to 70 minutes of digital images and sound at standard MPEG 2 for video and MPEG 1 for audio Compatibility of SVCD discs depends on the MPEG coding software the disc design software as well as the recording software used and the discs themselves DVD R and DVD RW discs Your player can play DVD R and DVD R single recording and DVD RW and DVD RW re recordable discs Recordings on DVD RW discs must be made in DVD Video mode Recordings on DVD RW discs must be made in accordance with the sp
4. 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 Before inserting a disc check that it is compatible with the player page I 1 Turn on the DVD and open the disc tray by pressing the Open button on the player 2 Place the disc in the tray with the printed side facing up then close the disc compartment the disc s contents are displayed 3 Use the arrow buttons to highlight the folder file mp3 or jpeg you want and press Enter to play it To use A B repeat press the A B REPEAT button to set the A and B points To toggle the available repeat modes press the REPEAT button REPI repeats the track REP DIR repeats the folder REP ALL repeats the whole disc 6 123 008 MP3 am 07 123 Folder icon Files Mp3 icon JPEG icon 15 Graphics are for representation only Your unit may differ slightly Chapter 3 Menu System The DVD Player Menu System Press the SETUP button on the remote control to bring up the DVD player menu system Use the arrow buttons 4 or on the remote to move through different menu items Use the Enter lt i button to select or change a menu that is highlighted To return to a previous menu press the 4 left arrow button a laane aa The System Setup Menu SYSTEM SETUP TVSYSTEM Tse The SY
5. ee eeeeee eeeoeoeoece le 12 345 67 8 9 10 LCD screen Play Pause button Plays a disc and pauses during playback Stop button Stops playback Previous chapter track button Skips to previous chapter DVD or track CD Next chapter track button Skips to next chapter DVD or track CD Reverse button Reverses playback Forward button Fast forwards playback SUBTITLE button Toggles the available subtitles wp PN aw awn AUDIO button Toggles the available audio languages 10 Open button Lifts the LCD screen so you can load a disc 6 Graphics are for representation only Your unit may differ slightly Connections and Setup Right Side of the DVD Player J l E COLOR BRIGHTNESS Tol NoN NOUT Q VOLUMI m a ea wu FF ON 2000Q 0000 92000 1 DC IN power jack Connect the power supply here 2 POWER switch 3 COAXIAL audio out jack Connects to the digital coaxial input on your audio receiver Note You can purchase an audio cable with a digital audio connector on one end and a mini plug on the end that connects to the player The audio cable that came with your player carries analog sound and can be connected here 4 AUDIO IN OUT jack When the AV SELECT switch on the back of the unit is set to OUT connects to a component with audio input jacks such as a TV When the switch is set to IN connects to a comp
6. player can play most CD R and CD RW discs However depending on the recorder of the discs of your personal computer the type of disc and recording method used some discs might not play or the performance might not meet the expected standard of quality When playing a CD R disc it is completely normal for the unit to take up to 20 seconds to recognize the disc before it plays If the disc is not recognized after a period of 20 seconds remove the disc and then insert it again If after several trials the disc cannot be recognized make sure you have followed the recommendations below or try another type of disc e Whatever the actual recording capacity of a disc do not fill it to maximum capacity e Use CD R discs rather than CD RW re recordable CDs as replay of CD RWs may sometimes not work properly e Use a reliable and good quality recording software e Before recording on a disc close all applications on you personal computer in order to optimize the quality and reliability of recordings on the disc CD R and CD RW discs with mp3 format Sound files In the case of discs that include mp3 files follow not only the general recommendations for CD R and CD RW discs but also the following specific recommendations e The format of your mp3 files should be ISO 9660 or JOLIET These files are compatible with DOS and Windows applications as well as with Mac OS e Your mp3 files must have a name no longer than 12 characters as we
7. work with the DVD I m playing e TVGuardian works in conjunction with closed captioning so the DVD disc must support closed captioning Check the back of the DVD case for the CC logo You also must make sure your TV is set to the CCI setting for closed captioning as well as the corresoonding TVGuaradian settings for this DVD player 26 Graphics are for representation only Your unit may differ slightly Additi Lint ti Maintenance of Cabinet 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 e Wipe the cabinet with a soft cloth Formation of Condensation e Due to sharp changes in temperature and humidity condensation may form if warm air comes in contact with any cold parts inside the player e 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 e 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 e Don t touch the disc s signal surfaces Hold by the edges or by one edge and the hole in the center e Don t affix labels or adhesive tape to label surfaces Don t scratch or damage the label e Do not use damaged cracked or warped discs Cleaning Discs e Dirty d
8. Graphics are for representation only Your unit may differ slightly Visit the RCA website at www rca com 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 2005 Thomson Inc Trademark s Registered oN Marca s Registrada s lt Printed in China THOMSON TOCOM 1652665A THOMSON Tf
9. On Screen Display button on the remote control Note The Info Display is for reference information only and can t be modified You ll need to use the remote to change the chapter or title for example e The DVD player menu The DVD player s menu system is accessed when a disc is playing or in the TV SYSTEM P NTSC Cvs a stop mode It appears automatically when you press SCREEN FORMAT auto the SETUP button on the remote control TV SCREEN PASSWORD RATING DEFAULT EXIT SETUP 10 Graphics are for representation only Your unit may differ slightly Chapter 2 Playing Discs Compatible Discs 2yo This DVD Player is capable of playing the following types VIDEO DVD Rewritable 4 y a i of discs DVDs Video CDs and CDs with mp3 files WMA files Windows Media Audio and JPEG files on EG ose aise them Before you put a disc in the player make sure it is VIDEO CD compatible You can t play the following types of discs Laserdiscs CD I CD ROM computer only discs DVD ROM or COMPACT MISE discs recorded using other broadcast standards i e PAL DIGITAL AUDIO or SECAM CD G discs Note Some discs may not be compatible due to laser pickup and design DIGITAL PHOTOVIEW Regional Coding Both the DVD Player and the discs are coded by region These regional codes must match in order for t
10. PEN position to open the battery compartment 2 Use your thumb to press the battery release tab on the right side of the battery compartment to the right The battery releases and you can pull it out Installing the Battery in the Remote Control Remove the battery holder from the remote control insert a CR2025 battery and reinsert the battery holder into the remote control In order to avoid any risk of explosion observe polarities indicated inside the battery compartment Replace only with Battery holder the type of batteries specified above Do not throw them into fire do not recharge them If you are not using the remote control unit for an extended period several Release weeks take the battery out tab To remove the battery holder from the remote use your thumb to push the release tab of the battery holder on the bottom of the remote to the right Then while holding the tab to the right pull out the battery holder with your index finger 3 Graphics are for representation only Your unit may differ slightly Connections and Setu The Player s Power Supply You can power your player from the battery or from the power supply The battery must first be charged using the power supply Using the battery l Install the battery as explained on page 3 Battery Charging the battery and powering the unit Connect the round plug on the power supply cord to
11. SSWORD RATING DEFAULT gt RESTORE EXIT SETUP Rating The RATING option lets you determine the parental control rating level In the United States of America USA the rating 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 If the disc rating is higher than the rating you set in unit the disc cannot be played The unit alerts you when you try to play a movie with a rating that exceeds the limit that has been set If you choose to override the rating limit you will need to enter your password to resume the disc playback Note The player must be unlocked before you can change any rating settings I With the player on press SETUP menu system appears 2 Press the down arrow button to highlight RATING and press Enter lt 3 Use the arrow buttons to highlight your choice When the item is highlighted press Enter lt to select it 4 To return to the previous menu press the left arrow button if necessary To remove the menu from the screen press SETUP Default The OPTION option allows you to return all the player s setting to the factory defaults I With the player on press SETUP menu system appears 2 Press the down arrow button to highlight DEFAULT and press Enter lt The player s settings return to the factory defaults 3 To return to the previous menu press the left arrow bu
12. STEM SETUP menu contains advanced options that ONTYRE i i i SCREEN Formar a include settings for display modes and parental control TV SCREEN Te PASSWORD TV System RATING a This setting allows you to choose the type of TV signal your TV receives NTSC or PAL The default setting is NTSC for North America I With the player on press SETUP menu system appears 2 Press the down arrow button to highlight TV SYSTEM and press Enter lt 3 Use the arrow buttons to highlight your choice When the item is highlighted press Enter lt 4 to select it 4 To return to the previous menu press the left arrow button if necessary To remove the menu from the screen press SETUP a eases TV Type The TV TYPE option adjusts the way a movie appears on TV TYPE gt 4 3Ps YI your TV Standard TVs are 4x3 format Depending on the type SO REEN TERMAT cae mA of television you have you may want to adjust the screen PASSWORD setting also called the aspect ratio RATING DEFAULT 1 l With the player on press SETUP menu system appears 2 Press the down arrow button to highlight TV TYPE and press Enter lt 3 Use the arrow buttons to highlight your choice options explained below When the item is highlighted press Enter lt l to select it 4 To return to the previous menu press the left arrow button if necessary To remove the menu from the screen press SETUP 16 Graphics a
13. TUP menu lets you adjust the player s audio dynamic range when you have components connected to the DYNAMICRANGE p 7 player Dynamic Range The DYNAMIC RANGE option allows you to set the compression ratio for the audio line out jack when connected to other components When set to FULL the audio signal peak value has the least amount of compression When set to OFF it allows maximum compression EXIT SETUP I With the player on press SETUP the Main menu appears with SYSTEM SETUP highlighted 2 Use the right arrow button to highlight the DIGITAL SETUP menu 3 DYMANIC RANGE is already highlighted so just press Enter lt to select it 4 Use the arrow buttons to highlight the desired setting Press Enter lt to select 5 To return to the previous menu press the left arrow button if necessary To remove the menu from the screen press SETUP 22 Graphics are for representation only Your unit may differ slightly ao Menu System ee ea TVG MODE OFF HELL DAMN TOLERANT RELIGIOUS MODERATE SEXUAL STRICT ccMopE ec CHANNEL EXIT SETUP The TVGuardian Menu This product supports TVGuardian Technology offering your family the very best control of objectionable language in your home How it works TVGuardian TVG filters out objectionable language by monitoring the closed captioning CC information contained on the DVD disc When obj
14. ase 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 e THEWARRANTY 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 e 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 e Some states do not allow the exclusion nor limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty las
15. assword in order to play discs that have a higher rating than what you ve allowed If the player is unlocked no password is required to play discs Even if you ve set rating limits they won t be enforced until the player is locked Notes There is no preset password when the player is shipped from the factory It is unlocked If you want to use the PASSWORD feature you must set the rating limits and lock the player with the menu If you forget your password enter the factory preset password 9835 18 Graphics are for representation only Your unit may differ slightly ao Menu System 4 With the player on press SETUP menu system appears Press the down arrow button to highlight PASSWORD and press Enter lt Use the number buttons to enter your password or 9835 as the default and press Enter lt The parental controls are now unlocked and you can change the ratings to the desired setting See the next section on how to change the ratings To return to the previous menu press the left arrow button if necessary To remove the menu from the screen press SETUP Note Once the player is unlocked you can change the password to any 4 digit number La MAAA TV SYSTEM 1 KIDSAFE TV TYPE Be SCREEN FORMAT __ TV SCREEN iC PASSWORD 14 PGi3 EE RATING mS DEFAULT 6R EXIT SETUP 7_NC 17 8 ADULT ee on ee a TVSYSTEM TV TYPE SCREEN FORMAT TV SCREEN PA
16. bers Define a specific segment on the disc that you want to repeat See page 13 for more information Toggles the available camera angles Toggles the available audio languages Lets you mark a point on the disc so you can quickly start playing from that point Removes on screen menus and displays Displays the Info Display information When playing a disc accesses the disc s menu Also turns the Playback Control PBC menu on and off The PBC feature is used with some VCD and SVCD discs Karaoke discs 8 Graphics are for representation only Your unit may differ slightly Connections and Setup MUTE Reduces the audio level to minimum level PROGRAM Use to program tracks and chapters to play in a desired order RANDOM Toggles random playback REPEAT Repeat the title or chapter of the disc Press repeatedly to scroll through the options CHAPTER TITLE or OFF RETURN s gt In combination with SHIFT stops playback and returns to Playback Control PBC menu SEARCH Accesses the title chapter search menu where you enter the desired title chapter SETUP Accesses the main menu of the DVD player SHIFT Used in combination with the number buttons that are used for dual functions SLOW REV Accesses reverse slow motion during playback Press several times to change playback speed When playback is paused advances the frame in reverse STEP SLOW Accesses forward slow motion during playback Press several times to change
17. ck button jaa REV PLAY PAY ZA y ri SLOWREV e 1 2 4 5 REPEAT BOOKMARK 7 8 seve TE JEU PLAY PAUSE Yj a gt i SLOWREV g 1 2 4 5 REPEAT BOOKMARK 7 8 SUBTITLE ANGLE osn FWD forward button SUBTITLE ANGLE STEP SLOW button NEXT chapter or track button Playback Options To search a disc using the remote control you can use the FWD forward REV reverse and STEP SLOW buttons Picture Scan 44 During playback pressing FWD gt gt or REV 44 scans the disc For DVD discs there are 4 speed levels 2x 4x 8x and 20x For other discs there are 3 speed levels 2x 4x and 8x To resume normal playback press PLAY PAUSE Freeze Frame and Frame Advance While a disc is playing press the PLAY PAUSE button then press STEP SLOW each press advances the picture to the next frame To resume normal playback press PLAY PAUSE Note When a disc is paused or stopped for more than 3 minutes the screen saver mode is activated automatically To resume playback press any button and then press PLAY PAUSE Slow Motion While a disc is playing press STEP SLOW each press slows the speed of the disc To resume normal playback press PLAY PAUSE Skip Forward Backward While a disc is playing you can skip forward or backward a chapter or track at a time by pressing the PREV ma or gt NEXT button 12 Graphics are for representation only Your u
18. e a warranty claim e Properly pack your unit Include any cables etc which were originally provided with the product We recommend using the original carton and packing materials e 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 e 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 e Pay any charges billed to you by the Exchange Center for service not covered by the warranty e Insure your shipment for loss or damage Thomson accepts no liability in case of damage or loss en route to Thomson e A new or refurbished unit will be shipped to you freight prepaid 30 Graphics are for representation only Your unit may differ slightly Additi Lint ti What your warranty does not cover e Acts of nature such as but not limited to lightning damage e Adjustment of customer controls e Damage from misuse or neglect e A unit that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other commercial purposes e Batteries e Units purchased or serviced outside the U S A e Shipping damage if the unit was not packed and shipped in the manner prescribed by Thomson Product Registration Ple
19. ecifications for the 4 7 GB capacity DVD RW disc format Compatibility is dependent on which DVD writer writer software and disks are used Important Despite considerable progress made in providing compatibility with as many different discs as possible reading of discs not conforming to Audio CD Video CD and Super Video CD S VCD disc standards cannot be guaranteed 29 Graphics are for representation only Your unit may differ slightly Additional Inf ti Limited Warranty What your warranty covers e Defects in materials or workmanship For how long after your purchase 90 days from date of purchase Unit exchange which includes parts and labor e 9 days to year from date of purchase Unit exchange which includes parts only you pay the labor e 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 e 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 mak
20. ectionable words or phrases are detected TVGuardian mutes the audio and displays more appropriate profanity free phrases The TVGuardian technology also offers various levels of filtering and is easily adjustable with simple on screen menus TVGuardian Setup Menu With the player on press SETUP menu system appears 2 Use the right arrow button to highlight the TVG icon 3 Use the arrow buttons to highlight the desired setting options explained below and press Enter lt 4 Use the right arrow button to highlight the setting of the item Press Enter lt ll to select 5 To return to the previous menu press the left arrow button if necessary To remove the menu from the screen press SETUP TVGuardian Mode Off No filtering Tolerant Filters only the most offensive foul language Moderate Increased standards for language filtering Strict Filters out all common offensive language Word Subset Filtering In addition to the main TVGuardian modes listed above you can turn certain word subsets on or off according to your preferences Damn and Hell Filters out variations of Damn and Hell Religious Filters out references to deity To watch religious programming turn this word subset off Sexual Filters sexually explicit language 23 Graphics are for representation only Your unit may differ slightly Menu System gt CC Mode CC Off Captions are never displayed ON Mute Default Captions a
21. ge from those included on the disc by pressing the AUDIO button during playback Bookmarks You can create temporary bookmarks to set points on the disc you watch frequently Creating Bookmarks When the disc reaches the scene you want to mark press the BOOKMARK button on the remote the Info Display appears 2 Press Enter lt to mark that point as a bookmark A bookmark number appears between and 5 3 To add another bookmark repeats steps and 2 4 To play a bookmark use the arrow buttons to highlight the bookmark and press PLAY PAUSE Clearing Bookmarks To clear a bookmark press the BOOKMARK button to bring up the Info Display Use the arrow buttons to highlight the bookmark you want to clear then press CLEAR The bookmark is deleted 14 Graphics are for representation only Your unit may differ slightly Playing mp3 WMA and JPEG files 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
22. hapter I Connections and Setup What s in the Box Installing the Battery Removing the Battery Installing the Battery in the Remote Control The Player s Power Supply Connecting your DVD Player to Other Components Front of the DVD Player Right Side of the DVD Player The Remote Control Using the Setup Button Using Different Menus sccssscesesseeseseeseseeseeeeesees l BRwWWwWn Chapter 2 Playing Discs Compatible Discs Regional Coding Turn on the DVD Player How to Load and Play a Disc all Playback Options Picture Scan Freeze Frame and Frame Advance Slow Motion Skip Forward Backward Other Playback Features Programming DVDs and CDs Zoom Subtitles Audio Language Bookmarks Playing mp3 WMA and JPEG Files Chapter 3 Menu System The DVD Player Menu System ssssecesesseeeeeseeees 16 The System Setup Menu Display Mode The Language Setup Menu The Audio Setup Menu The Video Setup Menu The Digital Setup Menu The TVGuardian Menu Chapter 4 Additional Information Troubleshooting Maintenance of Cabinet Handling Cautions Recommendations and Information Concerning Discs Limited Warranty Accessory Information This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be author
23. he 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 Turn on the DVD Player l Set the player on a table or on a steady surface Use the stand on the back of the player if necessary 2 Set the POWER switch on the right side of the unit to ON How to Load and Play a Disc I Slide the Open button to the right the disc compartment door opens 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 the disc with either side up 2 Close the disc compartment The DVD player reads the disc s table of contents and then one of three things happens depending on how the disc was programmed e The disc starts playing Open button e The disc menu appears One of the options will start playing the disc Highlight that option and press Enter on the remote the button between the arrows near the top of the remote e The DVD player s main menu appears since the Play menu is already highlighted just press Enter lt again or press PLAY lI Graphics are for representation only Your unit may differ slightly REV reverse button PREV Previous chapter or tra
24. iscs 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 e 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 e 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 e Before connecting other components to this player be sure to turn all components off e 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 e Don t put any container filled with liquid or any small metal objects on the player e Be careful not to put your hand into the disc tray e Don t place anything other than the disc in the disc tray e 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 or disconnect and then reconnect the AC power cord to the AC power outlet The player will operate normally e Be sure to remove the disc and turn off the player after use 27 Graphics are for representation only Your unit may differ slightly Additional Inf ti Recommendations and Information Concerning Discs CD R and CD RW discs This
25. ized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited consumer uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited Chapter I Connections and Setup What s in the Box Thank you for purchasing this DVD player Unpack the box completely and tear off any protection films DVD player battery part 269745 Power supply part 269746 Car adapter part 269750 a a Audio video cables Car bag part 269748 part 269747 DVD Player User s Guide DRC620N ___ User s guide Remote control with battery CR2025 part 269749 Z Graphics are for representation only Your unit may differ slightly Connections and Setup Installing the Battery I Slide the battery lock on the left side of the unit to the OPEN position to open the battery compartment Battery lock 2 Slide the battery into the compartment with the battery labeling facing up and the arrow pointing toward the unit Push it all the way in until it snaps into place Note Contact the applicable local governmental office and your current waste removal provider for assistance in determining the appropriate disposal method in your area for old batteries Removing the Battery If you need to remove the battery in the future use the following steps Slide the battery lock on the left side of the unit to the O
26. layer Display Mode The SCREEN FORMAT option allows you to change the aspect ratio of the DVD player s screen to 16 9 widescreen or 4 3 full screen The default setting is widescreen With the player on press SETUP menu system appears Press the down arrow button to highlight SCREEN FORMAT and press Enter lt Use the arrow buttons to highlight your choice When the item is highlighted press Enter lt to select it To return to the previous menu press the left arrow button if necessary To remove the menu from the screen press SETUP TV Screen The TV SCREEN option allows you to rotate the picture on the display according to the position of the player This is useful if you want to strap the carrying case to the back of a car seat for example The default setting is normal I 2 With the player on press SETUP menu system appears Press the down arrow button to highlight TV SCREEN and press Enter lt 3 Use the arrow buttons to highlight your choice When the item is highlighted press Enter lt 4 to select it To return to the previous menu press the left arrow button if necessary To remove the menu from the screen press SETUP Password The PASSWORD option allows you to set up the rating limits and lock your player to control the type of content your family watches The parental control feature is a rating system for DVDs like movie ratings When the player is locked you need to enter the p
27. ll as the suffix mp3 They must be recorded in the form title mp3 Ensure that you do not leave spaces or use special characters such as in the name e Do not attempt to record protected mp3 files Such files are coded and protected e Use a decompression transfer rate of at least 128 kb sec kilobytes second when recording mp3 files Sound quality with mp3 files basically depends on the rate of compression decompression you choose Getting audio CD quality sound requires an analog digital sampling rate that is conversion to mp3 format of at least 128 kb sec and up to 160 kb sec However choosing higher rates like 192 kb sec or more only rarely give even better sound quality Conversely files with sampling rates below 128 kb sec will not be played properly Important The above recommendations cannot be taken as a guarantee that the DVD player will play mp3 recordings or as an assurance of sound quality You should note that certain technologies and methods for mp3 file recording on CD Rs prevent optimal playback of these files on your DVD player that is degraded sound quality and even in some cases inability of the player to read the file or files Information updated in December 2002 28 Graphics are for representation only Your unit may differ slightly Additi Lint ti CD R and CD RW discs with JPEG format image files To view your JPEG images on a TV set you do not need to record your photographs with
28. n low e Ifa TV or audio video receiver is used make sure you use the correct input setting e You may need to readjust the settings in the AUDIO OUT menu See page 21 e Sound is muted during still frame advance or slow motion play Menu problems e With a DVD the disc menus are not displayed in your language Read the disc jacket to see what languages are available on that disc e With a DVD there are no subtitles Read the disc jacket to see if subtitles are available on that disc Choose subtitles in a language that suits you if possible page 20 e The default language for dialogues and subtitles may be preset by the DVD disc To change it follow the instructions on page 20 e You can also change languages while the disc is playing by pressing the SUBTITLE button This choice applies only to the disc being played e If the player s setup menus are not displayed in the language you want check that your language is among those listed in the LANGUAGE SETUP menu page 20 If necessary choose another language e To clear a menu from the screen press the SETUP Parental Control problems e If the ratings don t work you must lock the settings Go to page 18 and follow the directions for the PASSWORD menu e If you forget your password use the factory preset password 9835 e The default language for dialogues and subtitles may be preset by the DVD disc To change it follow the instructions on page 20 TVGuardian doesn t
29. nit may differ slightly Playing Di Other Playback Features Using the remote control enables you to access some of the more advanced playback features such as Repeat Random Program Bookmark and Zoom All are accessed using the remote control Repeat By default the Repeat feature is Off The options available depend upon the type of disc you re playing e With DVD discs you can repeat the title chapter or use A B Repeat e With Audio CDs you can repeat the disc a track or create a program that plays repeatedly Repeating Titles Chapters or Tracks While a disc is playing press REPEAT on the remote control repeatedly to scroll through the Repeat options of Title Chapter and OFF A B Repeat DVD VCD SVCD A B Repeat lets you define a specific segment on the disc that you want to repeat To watch a scene over and over l Press the A B button to set point A at the beginning of the segment that you want to repeat 2 Allow the disc to play to the end of the segment you want to repeat to set point B Press the A B button to set the B point the segment will play repeatedly until you turn off the Repeat feature Don t fast forward the disc has to play in standard playback mode 3 To turn off the Repeat feature press the A B button a third time to cancel A B Repeat function and return to normal playback Repeat is also cancelled when you eject the disc Programming DVDs and CDs You can program your movies and CDs to
30. om that to which the receiver is connected e 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 The Shock Hazard Marking and Associated Graphical Symbol is provided on the bottom panel of unit 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 to wide slot fully insert Attention Pour viter les chocs lectriques introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu au fond fC f 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 Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of purchase Attach it here and record the serial and model numbers in case you need them The numbers are located on the back of the player Serial Number Model number Purchase date Dealer address and phone WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard do not expose this DVD player to rain or moisture No objects filled with liq
31. onent with audio output jacks such as a camcorder or video game system 5 VIDEO IN OUT jack When the AV SELECT switch on the back of the unit is set to OUT connects to a component with video input jacks such as a TV When the switch is set to IN connects to a component with video output jacks such as a camcorder or video game system 6 Headphone jacks 7 VOLUME control Increases decreases the volume 8 COLOR control Adjusts the color intensity 9 BRIGHTNESS control Adjusts the brightness of the picture 7 Graphics are for representation only Your unit may differ slightly Connections and Setup The Remote Control SLOW REV 1 4 7 SHIFT PLAY PAUSE REPEAT BOOKMARK Play Pause a disc SUBTITLE ANGLE Stop disc playback Press once for pre stop mode playback starts at location where you stopped Press twice for complete stop playback starts at beginning of disc osD PROGRAM Reverse fast forward playback STEP SLOW gt Skip back forward one chapter DVD or track CD TITLE 3 RANDOM i Arrow buttons and Enter lt button these are the navigation buttons you use to highlight on gt screen menu items Press Enter lt to select the item that is highlighted 000 06 OO OO Buttons listed alphabetically 0 9 A B ANGLE AUDIO BOOKMARK CLEAR C osD On Screen Display Use to input information such as chapter numbers and track num
32. onsulting the Troubleshooting list 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 No power e Make sure the plug on the battery cable or power adapter is pushed firmly into the DC IN jack on the unit e Check the AC power plug on the power adapter it too should be pushed in firmly e Try connecting another component to the outlet to see if the outlet is working If not check the corresponding fuse or circuit breaker in your house s fuse box e If using the battery make sure the battery is fully charged The remote control does not work e Remember to point the remote control at the front of your player towards the infrared sensor e Pay attention to any objects that might be between the remote control and your player They can obstruct the sensor causing the player to malfunction e Maybe the batteries in the remote are weak dead or installed incorrectly Replace the batteries and make sure the polarity of the terminals and is correct e Disconnect the DC IN plug from your player for a few seconds then plug it back e The operating range of the infrared remote control is approximately 9 to 2 fee
33. play in any order you choose With no disc playing press PROGRAM the Program menu appears 2 Enter the title and chapter track you want to program first Title Chapter 3 Use the arrow buttons to highlight the next chapter track you want to program and enter the information Repeat for all desired chapters tracks 4 When finished highlight PLAY and press Enter lt l to play your playlist lt PLAY gt lt CLEAR gt lt gt e To exit the menu press PROGRAM again To clear all programs highlight CLEAR and press Enter lt 13 Graphics are for representation only Your unit may differ slightly Zoom The Zoom playback function is used to magnify an image and includes two options 2X or 4X In addition to magnifying the image you can pan and scan I 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 2 To see other parts of the picture when you ve zoomed in on the image try pressing the a v 4 and gt buttons to go in corresponding directions This feature is called pan and scan Subtitles You can select a subtitle from those included on the disc by pressing the SUBTITLE button during playback Angle If multiple camera angles are available on a disc you can toggle the available angles by pressing the ANGLE button Most discs do not have this feature Audio Language You can select an audio langua
34. re displayed when offensive language is being filtered CC Continuous Captions are displayed continually CC Channel To use the TVG captioning features while watching a DVD movie your television must be capable of displaying closed captions Make sure that your TV CC is set to CCI or CI closed caption on channel 1 and that the CC channel on your DVD player is set to CCI this is the default setting Notes e TVGuardian monitors the closed captioning for words and phrases that are commonly considered to be offensive It is the parents responsibility to select programming with content suitable for their children TVG will not filter out scenes do voice overs or filter all words and phrases that anyone may consider to be offensive Errors in the CC can cause TVG to miss words or phrases TVG works on media that includes closed captioning information Some companies may not include CC on all of their DVDs you can verify whether a DVD movie supports closed captioning by identifying the CC logo on the back cover of the DVD movie case Replaced closed captioning phrases are provided through the TV s closed caption decoder If the TV does not have a closed caption decoder replaced phrases may not be displayed Regardless TVG will mute the filtered language 24 Graphics are for representation only Your unit may differ slightly Additional Information Troubleshooting You can correct most problems you have with your product by c
35. re for representation only Your unit may differ slightly Menu System 4 3 PS Pan and Scan Choose this option 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 4 3 LB Letterbox Choose this option 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 takes up a smaller portion of the screen vertically The movie might appear with black bars at the top and bottom of the screen 16 9 Widescreen Choose this option if your DVD player is connected to a widescreen 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 4x3 format on a widescreen TV the left and right side of the screen appears black 17 Graphics are for representation only Your unit may differ slightly Menu System gt gt 2 ary TVSYSTEM TV TYPE SCREEN FORMAT P 16 9 FES TV SCREEN 43 A PASSWORD RATING DEFAULT EXIT SETUP 1 es eo TV SYSTEM TV TYPE SCREEN FORMAT TV SCREEN gt PASSWORD RATING DEFAULT EXIT SETUP NORMAL ROTATE 180 2 Ek wy TV SYSTEM TYPE SCREEN FORMAT TV SCREEN PASSWORD RATING DEFAULT D EXIT SETUP Screen Format DVD P
36. t This distance becomes less as the batteries wear out This is a handy way of checking the battery state Disc won t play e Insert a disc with the label side facing up e Check the type of disc you put into the disc tray This portable DVD player only plays DVD video discs Video CDs audio CDs SVCDs and mp3s e Both the player and disc are coded by region If the regional codes don t match the disc can t be played This portable DVD player is Region No 1 Picture Problems e If your player is connected to a TV make sure the video input channel is selected on the TV to view the video e Check that all the various plugs are completely plugged in e If picture is distorted the disc might be damaged Try another disc e During forward and reverse scanning it is normal to see some picture distortion e Make sure you have selected the correct TV Type option see page 16 The colors don t seem natural e Use the SETUP button on the remote control to access the portable DVD player s video options and adjust accordingly 25 Graphics are for representation only Your unit may differ slightly Additional Inf ti The picture format does not match the screen format e The picture format is adjustable page 18 Some discs dictate the format in which case no adjustment is possible Sound Problems e Adjust the volume control on the side of the player e If a TV is used check whether the sound is muted or turned dow
37. the player s DC IN jack The battery takes about 3 hours to fully charge when the unit is turned off and somewhat longer if the unit is on The battery should last about 2 5 hours when fully charged _ Cm DgIN 32 OFF ON 4 Graphics are for representation only Your unit may differ slightly Connections and Setup Connecting your DVD Player to Other Components Connecting the player to a television set If you want to use your portable player for home viewing you can connect it to a television set using the supplied audio video cables Connect the yellow mini plug to the Video and the black plug to the audio jacks on the player Note Remember to turn on your TV and tune it to the Input channel on the TV to view the video from the DVD player Using headphones For private listening use the headphone jacks to connect headphones not included to the player Connecting Audio Video output to the player If you want to use the player s built in LCD screen to watch pictures from an external source camcorder VCR etc use the supplied Audio Video cables Also make sure the AV SELECT switch on the back of the player is set to IN AV SELECT Noi switch AV SELECT Bottom left side of unit Graphics are for representation only Your unit may differ slightly Connections and Setup Front of the DVD Player eeoeceeeeecele ee
38. ts so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you e 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 31 Graphics are for representation only Your unit may differ slightly Additional Information Accessory Information There are accessories available to complement your DVD player Prices are subject to change 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 county 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 model number of your DVD player and call the toll free number listed below 1 800 338 0376 Use this number only to place an order for accessory items Power supply Audio video cables Car adapter part 269746 part 269748 part 269750 Nen DD DVD player battery Headphones Car bag part 269745 part 269747 Surge Protector PS83202C2 8 Outlets 2100 Joules Protection 100 000 Connected Equipment Guarantee RCA Exclusive Surge Stat Indicator price 34 95 Remote control part 269749 32
39. tton if necessary To remove the menu from the screen press SETUP 19 Graphics are for representation only Your unit may differ slightly Menu System gt ajala ea eae7 The Language Setup Menu LANGUAGE SETUP eee gt ENGLISH The LANGUAGE SETUP menu enables you to set preferred AUDIO LANG SPANISH language options for FRENCH GENOA e OSD LANGUAGE the DVD Player s menu system e AUDIO LANG the dialogue of DVD titles e SUB LANG subtitles e MENU LANG EXIT SETUP The way you choose languages is the same for each of the LANGUAGE SETUP submenus I With the player on press SETUP menu system appears 2 Use the right arrow button to highlight the LANGUAGE SETUP icon 3 Use the arrow buttons to highlight an item in the menu 4 Use the right arrow button to highlight the setting of the item Press Enter lt to select 5 To return to the previous menu press the left arrow button if necessary To remove the menu from the screen press SETUP 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 youre playing the disc s default language will be chosen You must turn on the Subtitle feature in order for them to appear when youre playing a disc If the disc
40. uids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus 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 CAUTION FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user s authority to operate it CAUTION These servicing instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only To reduce the risk of electric shock do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the oeprating instructions unless you are qualifieid to do so Note This device is protected by U S patent numbers 4 631 603 4 577 216 4 819 098 4 907 093 6 516 132 and other intellectual property rights 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 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 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT Table of Contents Screen Format DVD Player Display Mode 18 TV Sere iiss cscnsscisssinceanicertentiantiniancanbantaas 18 C
41. uipment with digital audio input jack SPDIF PCM Choose this option when the DVD player is connected to dual stereo digital audio equipment When the DVD disc being played is recorded with the Dolby Digital MPEG I MPEG2 recording systems the DVD player selects PCM as the audio output Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories 21 Graphics are for representation only Your unit may differ slightly Menu System gt fe gt ao The Video Setup Menu The VIDEO SETUP menu lets you adjust the player s picture asiottucss D T settings The video settings are HUE A eee BRIGHTNESS light and darkness i soe CONTRAST difference between light and dark areas EXIT SETUP om ees HUE tint or color balance e SATURATION richness of the color The way you choose options is the same for each of the VIDEO SETUP submenus With the player on press SETUP the Main menu appears with SYSTEM SETUP highlighted 2 Use the right arrow button to highlight the VIDEO SETUP menu 3 Use the arrow buttons to highlight an item in the menu 4 Use the right arrow button to highlight the setting of the item Press Enter lt to select 5 To return to the previous menu press the left arrow button if necessary To remove the menu from the screen press SETUP aA S e 2 pues The Digital Setup Menu The DIGITAL SE
42. 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 20 Graphics are for representation only Your unit may differ slightly ao Menu System ES e AUDIO OUT gt SPDIF OFF SPDIF RAW SPDIF PCM EXIT SETUP The Audio Setup Menu The AUDIO SETUP 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 Audio Out The AUDIO SETUP option allows you to set the COAXIAL digital audio jack to the desired output setting RAW PCM or OFF l 2y With the player on press SETUP menu system appears Use the right arrow button to highlight the AUDIO SETUP icon Use the up or down arrow buttons to highlight AUDIO OUT and press Enter lt Use the up or down arrow buttons to highlight the desired setting options explained below and press Enter lt l To return to the previous menu press the left arrow button if necessary To remove the menu from the screen press SETUP SPDIF OFF Choose this option when you don t want to use the COAXIAL digital audio jack SPDIF RAW Choose this option when the DVD player is connected to an amplifier with a built in DTS decoder Dolby Digital decoder MPEG decoder or other audio eq
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