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RCA DRC310N DVD Player User Manual

1. DVD Player User s Guide Changing entertainment Again WARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN To reduce risk of electrical shock do not remove cover or back no user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified personnel This symbol indicates important instructions accompanying the product This symbol indicates dangerous voltage inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury 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 e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect this equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the r
2. Front of the DVD Player buttons appear left to right below STANDBY ON Turns the player on and off The indicator lights when the player in standby mode off but still plugged into an AC outlet 2 EJECT Removes disc from player 3 STOP Stops disc play 4 PREV lt lt Goes to the beginning of the previous chapter or track 5 NEXT gt Skips to next chapter or track 6 PLAY PAUSE Begins disc play or pauses disc play L E D s Light Emitting Diodes One light corresponds to the STANDBY ON button described above The other light corresponds to playback status For connection example go to the next page Connections and Setup DVD PLAYER VIDEO SELECTION REGULAR CONNECTION VIDEO S VIDEO COMPONENT PROGRESSIVE SCAN ONLY From Cabe Qa or Antenna VCR VIDEO L R K d 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 add
3. 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 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 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 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 slot e Don t place anything other than the disc in the disc slot 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 with the ONeOFF button or disconnect and then recon
4. 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 Black Level The Black Level menu lets you adjust the brightness of the picture I From the Display menu highlight Black Level and press OK the choices appear 2 Highlight the setting you want to use and press the OK button 3 To return to the previous menu press the lt button if necessary 29 Menu System The Sound Menu 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 Sound Logic The Sound Logic feature compresses the dynamic range quietest sound to loudest sound of a disc s soundtrack to even out the volume range l 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 Sound Logic is already highlighted press the OK the options appear 3 Press the A or V buttons to highlight your choice and p
5. Notes Once the player is locked you ll need to enter the password everytime you access the Parental Control menu The player is shipped without any rating limits set You need to set Ratings Limits go to page 26 for instructions in order for the player to prevent people from playing discs with certain ratings 25 Menu System Unlocking your DVD Player l If youre playing a disc press STOP the DVD Player s main menu appears 2 Press the Y 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 Press the Y button until Lock is highlighted and press OK 5 Press the Y button to choose Off and press OK Enter New Password Password E E a 5 Ea Rating Limits Unrated Titles To return to the previous menu press the lt button Resume Play EVAO Display Password Sound Rating Limits E ECE Unrated Titles Use a password to lock the player and put into effect any limits you have set up To return to the previous menu press the lt button Changing Your Password You can change your password but the player must be locked l Ifa 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 Contr
6. Banner appears 3 Usethe lt A and Y 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 Playing Discs Camera Angle Icon DVD Info Display 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 l 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 4 indicates that Angle is displayed and there are 4 different angles available Press the A or V button to see the next angle 3 To resume normal playback scroll through the camera angles until Angle Off appears Playing mp3 WMA or 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 tha
7. DVD Player scssscsssossscssessesesssessees 5 Connect the DVD Player csscssscsssssssssssssssoeees 6 Point the remote in the right direction s00008 8 Turn on the TV and the DVD player sessseee 8 Using different menus sccscsscssscssscssscssecssesesees 8 How to find your TV s Video Input Channel 9 Chapter 2 The Remote Control Button descriptions for DVD mode sseeseee 10 Button description for TV and VCR modes 4 lI Chapter 3 Playing Discs Compatible Discs seeseesessoesossossoesossoesossossoesoosossossooso 12 Regional Coding e ssesessoesossessossoesoesossoesossossoesoosossosssse 12 How to Load and Play a Disc eessssssesoesossoesoosoesossose 12 Search Options sessesseesossessoesossoesossossoesossossoesoososssesooeo 13 Playback Options ssssesoesossoesossoesossossoesossossossossoesossose 13 Chapter Advance seessessessesssessesseessessesssessessessseseee 13 VLolol ia Meee E NT eae ase 13 Scene ASAIN deere ssasspitirnraseeadiuariseraedreetataahiins 13 Using the On Screen Info Displays sssseseee 14 How to Navigate in the Info Display 15 Time Displayen 15 HitlefMrack COn scinni iseia 15 Chapter Comainn I5 Sereen Fit ICON iisi oi aieiaiee 15 S btitl s CoN nn nni l6 Audio Language COn esessesessssesssessseresssessesreessesse l6 Play Mode CONi I7 Bookmark ICON censisto 19 Ca
8. Note When a track is selected for more than two seconds the first 10 seconds of the track plays Ib mp3 CD select a folder using the A and V buttons then press the gt button to access the list of files then select a file using the A and V 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 and 2 as often as necessary 3 Use the gt 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 Note AutoPlay isn t available for mp3 discs instead the mp3 menu will appear when you insert the disc Introscan Audio CD and mp3 only This option plays approximately the first 10 seconds of each track 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 18 24 Menu System The Parental Control Menu You can set up ratings l
9. 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 e 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 Disc tray won t open e 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 34 Additional Information Maintenance of Cabinet For safety reasons when cleaning the cabinet be sure to disconnect the AC power cord from the AC outlet e 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
10. Slide Show playing JPEG and mp3 or WMA music files at the same time You can display JPEG files while listening to mp3 or WMA music files recorded on the same disc I Insert the disc containing the two types of files in the player 2 Select an image file using the lt gt A and V 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 music file using the lt gt A and Y 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 4 Press the PLAY button to start playing the two files at the same time Note You can also select a folder containing JPEG and mp3 files using the lt gt A and Y buttons then press PLAY In this case the player starts playing the pictures and music at the same time beginning with the first file of each type e 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
11. 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 3 Chapter 5 Additional Information Troubleshooting You can correct most problems you have with your product by consulting 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 Player won t work Reset the player press and hold the NEXT button on the front of the DVD Player and the STOP button on the front of the player at the same time wait at least 5 seconds before you 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 e Try unplugging the AC power cord wait 2 minutes and plug it back in No power e 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 e The p
12. if you haven t started playing the Languages disc the title of the disc appears next to the Play menu Play q Start The Play Mode Menu Sabai tat Discs are formatted to play chapters or tracks on audio e aS asilale Be CDs in a certain standard order If you d like to play Display AutoPlay 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 Sound IntroScan Languages Note All of the play mode options except for AutoPlay can be accessed during playback via the DVD player s Info Display page 7 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 I 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 23 Menu System Program Play Audio CDs With this option you choose the order in which the chapters or tracks play I Highlight Program Play and press the OK button the Program Playlist screen appears Follow the on screen instructions to create your program la Audio CD select a track using the A and Y buttons or select All to start playing all the tracks
13. is also cancelled when you eject the disc Random Audio CDs I With the Play Mode icon highlighted in the Info Display press the Y 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 A or Y 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 Audio CDs The Program Play Mode is only available after you set up a program through the DVD Player s menu Go to page 24 for instructions Introscan Audio CDs and Video CDs 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 A or Y 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 stop Introscan press the STOP button the main menu appears Playing Discs 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 bookmark
14. subtitles are off To turn subtitles on I With Info Display on the screen press the gt button until the Subtitle icon is highlighted 2 To turn subtitles on or change the language press the A or V 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 l While a disc is playing press INFO the Info Display appears Press the gt button until the Audio icon is highlighted Press the A 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 i
15. the main DVD player menu and select the Player Menus option Highlight the language you prefer and press OK Play doesn t begin e 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 e Some discs have sections that prohibit rapid scanning or title and chapter skip e 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 e Most Region discs don t have the multi camera angle system and some discs only have mutliple angles during certain parts of the movie Picture is too tall and thin e 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 e Change the aspect ratio go to the main menu select Display and select TV Image Go to page 28 for more information Cannot copy discs to video tape e You can t record DVD discs onto videocassettes because the discs are encoded with anti copy protection Disc won t eject e When you put a disc into the player the player might take up to I5 seconds to read the disc You won t be able to eject the disc during this time Wait 15 seconds and try again forgot my password e Press and hold the
16. LE ANTENNA on the TV Insert the power cord into the unit and into an AC outlet If your TV is capable of using progressive scanning and you connected the DVD Player to the TV by connecting the Component Video Jacks Y Pb Pr make sure you move the VIDEO SELECTION switch to PROGRESSIVE SCAN ONLY position All other connections should leave the VIDEO SELECTION switch set to REGULAR CONNECTIONS VIDEO S VIDEO COMPONENT Go to page 8 Connections and Setup 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 l 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 The first time you turn on your DVD player a Select a Menu Language z Language Selection menu appears If you want the Francais Select langue de menu Beiecene idieraa kent DVD player s menus to appear in English press the OK button on the remote control If you prefer another language press the Y button until that language i
17. 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 modifi cations to this equipment may void the user s authority to operate it 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 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 Chapter Setup and Connections Things to consider before you connect sessseeee 2 Install batteries in the remote Control 0000e8 2 Back of the DVD Player Explanation of jacks and cables eee 3 Front of the
18. age 9 In VCR mode accesses the childlock feature if unit has one Lowers the volume to minimum level Press again to restore volume In VCR mode used to record a program In VCR mode accesses Index search feature In VCR mode selects tape speed In VCR mode accesses the timer recording menu in some models Puts the remote in TV mode so it operates the TV RCA GE and Proscan TVs only Functions as a TV VCR button in VCR mode Puts the remote inVCR mode so it operates the VCR RCA GE and Proscan VCRs only 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 me Right screen display the four arrow m SA buttons and the OK button 1 2 J 4 5 6 J 7 8 J Up arrow INFO Use the arrow buttons on the remote to move through on screen INPUT 0 PLAY MODE menus in the direction of the arrow me fa east button to move right press the right p Ey STO i arrow button to move left press the E i AGAN ZOOM OPEN CLOSE left arrow button etc The arrow E sem SEACH buttons are used to highlight an option Once highlighted press the OK button to select the option that A is highlighted Use the arrow button
19. anty 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 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 Anew or refurbished unit will be shipped to you freight prepaid 38 Additional Information What your warranty does not cover 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 shipp
20. ation updated in December 2002 36 Additional Information 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 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 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 ca
21. 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 2 characters as well 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 Inform
22. c the password you created in the Password menu Hi Password Required I I Free Access 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 A or V 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 lt button until the main menu appears on the screen Unrated Titles Some discs contain titles that don t have a rating assigned B i i to them Sometimes movies you might find the most explicit are unrated You can restrict access by requiring a password for unrated titles I From the main menu use the lt gt A and Y buttons to highlight Parental Control and press OK enter your password if asked 2 Press the Y button until Unrated Titles is highlighted and press OK another screen appears 3 Press the Y 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 lt button until the main menu appears on the screen Note You must lock the player in order for ratings limits to be enforced 27 Menu System The Display Me
23. d e Make sure your player is connected properly Make sure all cables are securely inserted into the appropriate jacks e Turn your TV to its Video Input Channel go to page 9 e Sound is muted when you re using search features fast forward reverse frame advance etc e 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 e 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 e Drain the remote s microprocessor remove the batteries press and hold the button for 60 seconds replace the batteries and try the remote again Can t advance through a movie e You can t advance through the opening credits and warning information that appear at the beginning of movies because the disc is programmed to proh
24. e Don t block ventilation holes on any of the components Arrange the components so that air can circulate freely e Don t stack components e If you place components in a stand make sure you allow adequate ventilation e f you connect an audio receiver or amplifier place it on the top shelf Position cables properly to avoid audio interference e Insert each cable firmly into the designated jack e 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 e f 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 Install Batteries in the Remote 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 e 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 e Dispose of batteries in the proper manner according to federal state and local regulations e 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 i
25. eceiver 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 LN 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 viter les chocs lectriques introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusq au fond 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 andmodel numbers in case you need them The numbers are located on the back of the player Model number DRC310N Serial 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 liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus CAUTION THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUST MENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF
26. ed 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 consequ
27. ed point Creating a Bookmark I 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 a ih EJ ET j ci Bh a0 C4 fd 00 08 18 2 EJ areri amn tm C12 it tL lh Unmarked This is the Bookmark Banner Play arrow icon Unused bookmark icon Using a Bookmark l While you re playing a disc press the INFO button on the remote the Info Display appears 2 Press the gt button to highlight the Bookmark icon and press OK the Bookmark Banner appears 3 Use the lt A and Y 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 l While youre playing a disc press the INFO button on the remote the Info Display appears 2 Press the gt button to highlight the Bookmark icon and press OK the Bookmark
28. ential 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 39 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 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 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 Optical Plug to Mini Plug 3 feet DV3M price 15 95 6 feet DV6M price 19 95 Surge Protector SCTV 4000C Remote Control RCR311DA1 2090 joules 100 000 Surge part number 260607 Equipment G
29. 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 land lt lt Zoom l 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 A Y lt and gt 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 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 lt and gt buttons to highlight different icons Once an icon is highlighted follow the on screen instructions and use the A or V buttons on the remote to scr
30. ff INPUT PLAY MODE l ETAR CY oo OK Selects the setting or menu that is highlighted TV VCR PAUSE Pauses disc play With DVD discs press two times REVERSE PLAY FORWARD a gt gt to search frame by frame RECORD STOP PAUSE PLAY Begins disc play 1 PLAY MODE Accesses Play Mode icon in the Info Display AGAIN ZOOM OPEN CLOSE RETURN Goes back to the previous menu idi Bii 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 d 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 The Remote Control Button descriptions for TV and VCR buttons 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 GO BACK RETURN GUIDE INPUT LOCK MUTE RECORD SEARCH SPEED TIMER TV TV VCR VCR Left arrow OK button Down arrow In TV mode changes channels In TV mode goes back to the last channel the TV was tuned to In TV mode accesses the GUIDE Plus programming guide if the TV has that feature In TV mode tunes to the TV s Video Input Channel s For more information about Video Input Channels go to p
31. 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 6 During simultaneous playback you can use the ANGLE button to rotate the picture 90 the ZOOM button to magnify the picture the or gt buttons to go back to the previous picture or go to the next one 22 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 lt gt A and Y 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 lt left arrow button Maree The Play Menu Play Mode The Play menu doesn t have submeus or options like the Parental Control other main menu options Instead the status changes if Display youre playing a disc and access the main menu the menu Sound appears as Resume Play
32. he gt button until the Play Mode icon is highlighted Press the A or V 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 A or V 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 24 Playing Discs AB Repeat DVDs only AB Repeat lets you define a specific segment on the disc that you want to repeat To watch a scene over and over I With the Play Mode icon highlighted in the Info Display press the A or Y 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 A button on the remote until Play Mode Standard appears at the bottom of the Info Display and press OK Repeat
33. ibit that action The invalid icon appears on screen The feature or action cannot be completed at this time for one of the following reasons e The disc s software restricts it e The disc s software doesn t support that feature e g angles e The feature is not available at the moment e You ve requested a title or chapter number that is out of range The picture is distorted e 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 for correct setup and connection information e The disc might be damaged Try another disc e 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 e 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 e 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 33 Additional Information The menu is displayed in a foreign language e The Language menu Player Menus is set to that language Go to Languages in
34. imits 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 pan than what you ve allowed When the player is locked nobody can access the Parental Control menu without entering the password ch Unlocked No password required to play discs Even if you ve set ratings limits they won t be enforced when the player is unlocked Resume Play Play Mode dock DIES oF Password Sound Rating Limits E ECES Unrated Titles Use a password to lock the player and put into effect any limits you have set up Enter Password Password ga E Rating Limits Unrated Titles Confirm Password e E Locking your DVD Player I If you re playing a disc press STOP the DVD Player s main menu appears 2 Press the Y 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 A and V 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 lt button to return to the previous menu
35. inss 30 Virtual Surround esessessssssesseessessesssssressseseseresssese 30 Black Level sesssessesseessessesssessesseessessessseseessesseese 30 Languages MenU e eessessessssossossossoesoososssesoosoessosoosoessoe 3I Player MOUS sisssisceuisessssansaxsanissasasapnisareoieicdartetaborets 3 Dise MENUS niinniin i 3I VANE a o EE E 3 SUDEICIES 4 cas duriepennsuaentannipinnleilantaamias 3 Chapter 5 Additional Information Troubleshooting ssessesssssesoosoessesoososssessosoesseesosoesssssoso 32 Maintenance of cabinet sesssssessesosssessesossoessosossoessee 35 Handling Cautions sseseessessesossoessesossoessesossoessosoesosssoe 35 Recommendations and information concerning CISCS esssessessseessessosssossoossosssosssesssessoseo 36 Limited Warranty e ssessesosseesoosoessesoosoessesoososssosoosoessse 38 Accessories to complement your DVD player 40 This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain US 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 Chapter Connections and Setup Things to consider before you connect Protect components from overheating
36. io 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 Confidential unpublished works 1992 1997 Dolby Laboratories Inc All rights reserved DTS is a registered trademark of Digital Home Theater Systems Inc Connections and Setup
37. io cables because the S Video cable carries only the picture signal not the sound D S VIDEO jack COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y Pb Pr Jacks and Component Video Cables 6 A TheY Pb Pr jacks provide optimum picture quality because the video signal is 7 separated into three parts Coniponent vdeo To ensure maximum picture quality use three video grade cables yellow for jacks and cables are the connection You can also buy bundled component video cables that are often color coded color coded to match the Y Pb Pr jacks red green and blue red blue and green Note Remember to connect the audio cables because the component cable carries only the picture signal not the sound Connections and Setup AUDIU VUI 0 AUDIO R and L jacks Digital Out Optical cable E OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL jack C e J Digital Out Coaxial cable COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL jack af 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 Aud
38. itional assistance while using your RCA product please visit www rca com customersupport Connections and Setup Connection DVD TV VCR 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 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 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 your TV or monitor has progressive scanning capability you need to turn the VIDEO SELECTION switch to the PROGRESSIVE SCAN ONLY position 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 CAB
39. mera Angle ICOM essesssessesssessesserssessesssessesesssessee 20 Playing mp3 WMA and or JPEG Files s000 20 Musical Slide Show playing JPEG files mp3 or WMA files at the same time n ssnsssessosss0es0010s100 22 Chapter 4 DVD Menu System The DVD Player Menu System sssssssesssessssessossessesooe 23 Play Menu sssssissccsssssassssssssaosssosssssssassssessssssssessssssvsss i o 23 Play Mode menu e seessessesossoesoosoessesoosoessesoosoessosoosoessoe 23 Standard Play istccsecuiansnacstcpscsvendsrpnuseauneceuirevaniiessauss 23 Random Play sas casansastvannadiaronndranratamis 23 Program Play cisvdieniiexosnesstanvintersiumanaenanne 24 AutoPlay ena am a a mies 24 INCFOS CAM nn anada e 24 Parental Control Menu sessesosssessesossoessosossoessosoesosssse 25 Locking your player sessssessesesessessssssesssesssesesssese 25 Unlocking your player ssessesesessessssesesssesssesesssese 26 Changing your password s ssssssessesssessesssessesseessee 26 Explanation of Ratings Limits esssssssessosssssessosssssee 26 Rated Titles 553 sty sctecatyhusteisehafihuptontdeastasarecinnsaronsiets 27 Unrated Titles scnscnivconiatiuinedvaineienaanrs 27 Display menu sesiisvsasscdsssessscdssvassecdsesbsossasussousesvassenseaess 28 TV Image asa anani a nies 28 Black Level dinsincisnsectiostiietivetactnntiadeusunins 29 Sound Menu sessessessosseesossossossossossossossoessosossoessosossosssoeo 30 S nd Logit dassies isiaassirn
40. mited Warranty and accessory information Chapter 2 The Remote Control Button Descriptions for DVD Mode 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 DVD function buttons listed alphabetically gt gt aq 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 TIMER GUIDE Se FORWARD Searches forward through the disc ae 3 INFO Displays the on screen Info Display when playing SS a oe 6 discs f 5 MENU When playing a disc displays the disc s menu ON OFF Turns DVD player on and o
41. n fire or if an attempt is made to charge a battery not intended to be recharged e Discard leaky batteries immediately Leaking batteries can cause skin burns or other personal injury Connections and Setup AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Back of the DVD Player 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 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 Video cable yellow 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 VIDEO OUT jack 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 S Video cable jack connect the DVD Player to the TV with an S Video cable Note Remember to connect the aud
42. n 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 specifications 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 37 Additional Information Limited Warranty What your warranty covers e Defects in materials or workmanship For how long after your purchase e 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 warr
43. n 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 Play Mode Icon DVD CD Info Displays 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 plays first followed by track 2 etc Play Mode Options Repeat DVDs and Audio CDs Random Play Audio CDs tracks play in random order Program Play Audio CDs create your own playlist by defining the order of the tracks in the DVD Player s Program Play menu page 24 Introscan Audio CDs 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 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 Discs Titles Chapters or Tracks I While a disc is playing press INFO the Info Display appears 2 Press t
44. nd the audio format of the disc youre playing Note Throughout the menu system press the lt button to return to a previous menu 30 Menu System Resume Play Play Mode ieee 4 Player Menus English Disc Menus Audio Subtitle Resume Play Play Mode Player Menus Audio Francais Subtitle Espa ol Notes The Languages Menu The Languages menu enables you to set preferred language options for e Player Menus the DVD Player s menu system e Disc Menus e Audio the dialogue of DVD titles e Subtitles The way you choose languages is the same for each of the Languages submenus l 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 A or Y buttons to highlight the option you want to change and press OK the languages appear 3 Press the A or V buttons to highlight the language in which you want to use and press OK 4 To return to the previous menu press the lt button if necessary 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 youre playing a
45. nect 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 35 Additional Information Recommendations and information concerning discs CD R and CD RW discs This 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 lf 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 RVWs 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
46. ns 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 hour 35 minutes and 2 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 A or V 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 A or Y 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 Display 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 A or V buttons to choose between Normal and Maximum and press OK Playing Discs Subtitles Icon DVD Info Display By default
47. nu The Display menu contains the settings that affect how a disc s content looks on your TV Play Play Mode Parental Control Display a TV Image gt Sound Black Level Languages To return to the previous menu press the lt button TV Image The TV Image menu adjusts the way a movie appears on 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 I With the player on no disc playing press MENU the main menu appears If a disc is playing press STOP 2 Use the A or Y 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 A or V 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 28 Menu System
48. ol menu items appear 3 Press the Y 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 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 to 8 in order to accomodate the ratings systems used in other countries Level 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 youre playing must contain a movie or a title that is rated 26 Menu System To set Ratings for Rated Titles a The Rating Limits menu enables you to block discs that contain movies that have a rating assigned to them R MPAA ratin may vary from PG 13 PG G etc from being played unless you enter disc to dis
49. oll 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 amp 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 DVD Disc Info Display Time display Chapter Subtitles Screen Fit Angle Bookmarks OVi4o 3 b PLAY Audio CD Info Display Time display Track Play Mode Bookmarks 01 49 37 B PLAY Video CD VCD Info Display Time display Track PlayBack Audio Play Mode Playing Discs How to navigate the Info Display Up gt To access the Info Display press the INFO button on the remote while you re playing a disc Left Use the lt and gt arrow buttons on the remote to n _ ee Bice highlight different icons Once an icon is highlighted als en follow the on screen instructions and use the A or V 0O1 49 3 7 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 butto
50. ower automatically turns off after the player has been in stop mode for approximately 30 minutes Turn power back on Disc won t play e Insert a disc with the label side facing up e 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 e 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 e 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 I Play starts but then stops immediately e The disc is dirty Clean it e Condensation has formed Allow player to dry out No picture e Turn on the TV e Tune your TV to its Video Input Channel go to page 9 e Make sure your player is connected properly e You might have accidentally switched the VIDEO SELECTION switch on the back of the unit to the wrong setting Make sure the VIDEO SELECTION switch is in the REGULAR CONNECTION position If that doesn t work reset the unit press and hold the STOP button on the front of the player and the NEXT button on the front of the player at the same time wait at least 5 seconds before you release both buttons 32 Additional Information No sound or distorted soun
51. put 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 e There might be a button on the TV s remote control that accesses the Video Input Channel see table below for examples e You might select the Video Input Channel from the TV s on screen menu system e You might tune to it by pressing a specific channel number see table below e 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 Video Input Channel Variations Button Switch Button on the Channel on the TV TV remote Number VIDEO VIDI S VID 93 SIGNAL LINE INPUT VID VID SOURCE VID 2 VIDEO AUX 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 Li
52. r 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 e The disc starts playing e The disc menu appears One of the options will start playing the disc Highlight that option and press OK e The DVD Player s main menu appears since the Play menu is already highlighted just press the OK button Playing Discs Search Options To search a disc you can use the FORWARD button or the REVERSE button You can also use the 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
53. ress OK Note The performance of the Sound Logic feature varies depending upon the equipment you have connected to your DVD Player and the audio format of the disc youre 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 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 Y 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 Voicet The Voicet feature makes the dialogue of a movie louder than the other audio elements such as background noises music etc l 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 Y button on the remote control until Voice is highlighted and press OK the options appear 3 Press the A or V 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 a
54. s highlighted and press OK to select it Espa ol 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 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 l Predushen brivis e 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 e The DVD player menu The DVD player s menu oss system is accessed only when a disc isn t playing It a appears automatically when you press the STOP T button on the remote SS Remember A feature will only work if the disc was programmed iene 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 Press Play to resume playback featur e isn t available Connections and Setup 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 In
55. s to highlight on screen options Use the OK button to select an option that is highlighted Chapter 3 Playing Discs COMPACT Compatible discs DVD DIGITAL AUDIO This DVD Player is capable of playing the following types of discs DVDs Video CDs and CDs with mp3 files WMA files Windows Media Audio and JPEG files on 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 ee DIGITAL CD I CD ROM computer only discs DVD ROM or discs recorded using other broadcast standards i e PAL Note Some discs may not be or SECAM CD G discs compatible due to laser pickup and design Regional Coding Both the DVD Player and the discs are coded by region These regional codes must match in order for the disc to play 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 I 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 eithe
56. t 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 Before inserting a disc check that it is compatible with the player page 12 I Place the disc in the slot with the printed side facing up 2 If the AutoPlay option in the Play Mode menu is enabled see page 24 the disc s contents are displayed otherwise press the PLAY button to display them L Winamp 2 7 ul 3 Select a folder using the A and Y buttons on the remote control then press OK to display the list of files or press PLAY to start playing all the files cjjb2000a me cii contained in the folder __AL __TEG__ Continued on next page I 3 jA LET_S_ WH 3jA c__ Example of folder list 20 Playing Discs E gt PLAY J 01 THE REASON E 3 jA LET S_ 02 IMMORTALIT 04 WHY ON WHY 03 TREAT HER 04 WHY ON WHY 05 LOVE IS IN D Example of mp3 files wiseview jpg Press Play to start Example of JPEG files Press OK to select a slideshow speed Example of projection speed screen 4 Select a file using the lt gt A and Y buttons press OK and then press PLAY to start playback Note when a m
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58. usic file mp3 or WMA is selected for more than two seconds the player lets you hear the first 10 seconds of the song e 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 Note while listening you can use the or i button to go back to the previous track or go to the next one and press the MENU button to display the disc s contents e 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 Note During the slide show 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 on to the next one and the MENU button to interrupt the slide show and display the disc s contents 5 Press the INFO button to display the Info menu during playback e mp3 file press the AUDIO or PLAY MODE button several times to select a playback mode standard program random repeat e JPEG file press the Y button to select a projection speed 6 When the player has played all the files the disc s contents appear 7 Press STOP to end playback 21 Playing Discs Musical

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