RCA DRC279RE DRC279RE Product Manual

Slow-motion Play

1. Press the

SLOW

button on the remote in play

mode.

•

Each time the

SLOW

button is pressed, the

speed of slow-motion playback changes in

the following sequence:

2. Press the

PLAY button to return to normal

playback speed.

Audio Selection

On some DVDs, the sound is recorded in two

or more formats. Follow the directions below

to

select

the

preferred

language

and

sound

system.

1. While a disc is playing, press the

AUDIO

button

to

show

the

current

audio

format

number. e.g.

2. Press the

AUDIO

button repeatedly to select

the desired audio format.

Notes:

•

If only one audio format is recorded on the

DVD, the number does not change.

•

Some

DVDs

allow

you

to

change

audio

selections only via the disc menu. If this is the

case, press the MENU button and choose the

appropriate language on the disc menu.

•

You

can

select

different

audio

channels

(Stereo, Left or Right) on an Audio CD by

pressing the

AUDIO

button repeatedly.

Subtitle Selection

1. While

a

DVD

is

playing,

press

the

SUBTITLE

button

to

display

the

current

language

setting,

as

shown

in

the example.

2. Press the

SUBTITLE

button repeatedly to

select the desired subtitle language.You can

turn subtitles off by pressing the SUBTITLE

button

repeatedly

until

the

is

displayed.

Notes:

•

Some

DVDs

are

set

to

display

subtitles

automatically, and you cannot turn them off

even if you set the subtitle function to off.

•

During some scenes, the subtitles may not

appear

immediately

after

you

select

your

desired scene.

•

The number of subtitle languages recorded

differs depending on the disc. If only one

language is recorded, the language does not

change.

•

This function can only be used for discs

on which subtitles have been recorded in

multiple languages.

•

Some DVDs allow you to change subtitles

only via the disc menu. If this is the case,

press

the

MENU

button

and

choose

the

appropriate subtitle on the disc menu.

Angle Selection

Some DVDs contain scenes which have been

shot from a number of different angles. For these

discs, the same scene can be viewed from each

of these different angles.

1. While you are playing a DVD with different

angles recorded, press the

ANGLE

button to

view the number of current angles available.

2. Press the

ANGLE

button repeatedly to

change the scene to the next recorded angle.

e.g.

•

After

approx.

two

seconds,

playback

will

continue from the new angle you selected.

•

If no button is pressed within 10 seconds,

playback

continues

without

changing

the

current angle.

Notes:

•

This function can only be used for discs on

which scenes shot from multiple angles have

been recorded.

•

If

only

one

angle

is

recorded,

is

displayed.

Display Function

While the disc is playing, press the

DISPLAY

button

on

the

remote

control

repeatedly

to

display information on operation status.

Elapsed Time:

Elapsed time from the beginning

of the chapter/title which is currently playing.

Remaining Time:

Remaining

time

of

the

chapter/title which is currently playing.

Playing a Disc

1. Press the

STANDBY / ON

button to turn on

the unit.

See

CUSTOMIZING

THE

FUNCTION

SETTINGS before proceeding to step 2.

2. Press the

OPEN/CLOSE

button to open

the disc tray.

3. Place a disc onto the disc tray with the label

side up.

4. Press the

OPEN/CLOSE

button to close

the disc tray. It takes a short while for your unit

to load the disc. After loading, for most DVDs,

the unit will automatically take you main menu

or start playing.

5. If the unit does not automatically start playing

the DVD, press the

PLAY

button.

Pausing Playback (Still Mode)

Press the

PAUSE

button on the remote. To

resume normal playback, press the

PLAY

button.

Each time you press the

PAUSE

button, the

picture advances one frame.

Stopping Playback

•

Press the

STOP

button at the location

where you want to interrupt playback. To

resume

playback

at

the

position

where

the disc was stopped, press the

PLAY

button.

•

If you press the

STOP

button twice, the

unit’s memory will be cleared and pressing

the

PLAY

button will reset the disc to the

beginning.

Zooming into an image

While a disc is playing, press the

ZOOM

button

to enlarge the image in several levels.

•

While an image is zoomed, you can use the

,

,

or

CURSOR button

to shift the

view and display the part you want.

•

To

return

to

normal

view,

press

the

ZOOM

button

until

the

1

2

3

Off

shows. The

screen will return to normal.

•

When you reach the edge of the image, the

display will not shift anymore in that direction.

Skipping (Forward / Reverse)

•

Press the

PREV

button to go back to

current or previous chapters/tracks.

•

Press

the

NEXT

button

to

advance

chapters/tracks.

•

For audio CDs, use the number buttons on

the remote control to jump immediately to the

desired track number.

Fast Forward / Fast Reverse

1. Press the

SEARCH

or

SEARCH

button when a disc is playing. Each time you

press the

SEARCH

or

SEARCH

button, the playback speed changes in the

following sequence:

2. Press the

PLAY

button when you reach

the desired point to resume normal playback.

Notes:

•

The unit mutes sound and subtitles during

reverse and forward scan of DVDs.

•

The fast playback speed may differ depending

on the disc.

Playing Titles/Chapters in a Favorite Order

You can combine your favorite titles/chapters and play them in the order you determine.

1. When a DVD is stopped, press the MEMORY button and the following display appears.

2. Select the items in the order you want by pressing the number buttons.Each time you press the

Cursor buttons (

,

,

,

), the space is highlighted. Highlight where you want to enter, then

press the corresponding number buttons.

3. Press the Cursor buttons (

,

,

,

) to move the highlighted

bar to “Play”, then press the OK button. The DVD player starts

memory playback.

4. To resume normal playback from memory playback

a) Press the MEMORY button in stop mode.

b) Press the Cursor buttons (

,

,

,

) to move the highlighted

bar to “Clear All”, then press the OK button. All the input programs

will be cleared.

c) Press the

PLAY button to resume normal playback.

Note:

•

If the title or chapter numbers you entered is not permitted by the DVD, after you press the OK

button, it will restore to - - -.You should re-enter correct numbers.

•

Some discs may not permit memory playback operation.

•

If you select repeat during memory playback, the DVD player repeats the current memory

playback.

•

If you press the MEMORY button while the display appears on the TV screen, the display

disappears.

•

The programmed selections will be cleared when you open the disc tray or turn off the DVD

player.

Locating a specific chapter / track / title / time

If you know the chapter / track / title / time number you want to

play, you can locate a specific chapter / track / title / time by directly

selecting a chapter / track / title / time number.

1. Press the

GOTO

button to search your desired chapter / track /

title / time.

2. Press

or

button to highlight a chapter / track / title / time and

press the corresponding number button(s) for the chapter / track /

title / time you want.

3. Press the

OK

button to confirm. The unit will start playback about

3 seconds later.

Notes :

•

Some discs may not respond to this process.

•

Some scenes may not be located as precisely as you specified.

•

This method for accessing specific locations is available only within the current title of the DVD

disc.

You can play a specific title or chapter repeatedly.

(Title repeat, chapter repeat, A-B repeat)

Repeating a chapter

You can play the same chapter repeatedly.

1. While the disc is playing, press the

REPEAT

DISC

button

until

the

indicator displays on the screen. The current

chapter is played repeatedly.

Repeating a title

You can play the same title repeatedly.

2. While

the

disc

is

playing,

press

the

REPEAT

DISC

button

until

the

indicator displays on the screen.

The current title is played repeatedly.

To resume normal playback

3. While

the

disc

is

playing,

press

the

REPEAT

DISC

button

until

the


You

can

play

a

single

track

and

whole

disc

repeatedly.

Repeating a single track

You can play the same track repeatedly.

1. While

the

disc

is

playing,

press

the

REPEAT

DISC

button

until

the

indicator

displays

on

the

screen.The current track is played repeatedly.

Repeating a whole disc

2. While

the

disc

is

playing,

press

the

REPEAT

DISC

button

until

the


The whole disc is played repeatedly.


3. Press the

REPEAT DISC

button until the


You can play a specific section repeatedly.

Repeating a specific section


REPEAT

A-B

button at the beginning of the section (

is

displayed)

you

want

to

play

repeatedly.

2. Press the

REPEAT A-B

button again at the

end of the section (

is displayed).

3. The unit will immediately begin replaying your

selection.



REPEAT

A-B

button until the

indicator

displays on the screen.

Notes:

•

Some

discs

may

not

permit

A-B

repeat

operation.

•

A-B repeat can only be used within the same

title. If the start and end of the section to be

repeated are in different titles, A-B repeat is

cancelled.

•

You can specify a segment only within the

current title or track.

•

The A-B repeat function does not operate in

scenes

where

different

camera

angles

are

recorded.

PLAYING A DISC

This user manual explains the basic instructions

for operating this unit.Some DVDs are produced

in a manner that allows specific or limited

operation during playback. Therefore, this unit

may not respond to all operating commands.

THIS IS NOT A DEFECT.

Please refer to the

instructions accompanying the specific DVD in

question for more information about the options

available on that DVD.

may appear on the screen during operation.

It means that the desired operation is not

permitted by the unit or disc.

PLAYING PICTURE FILE DISC

PROGRAMMABLE MEMORY

REPEAT PLAYBACK

This unit can play picture files recorded on CD-R and CD-RW discs.

Playing a Picture File Disc

1. Open the disc door.

2. Place a picture file disc onto the tray with label side up.

3. Close the disc door.

4. The unit will load the disc and automatically display the

contents of the disc on the screen, while playing the beginning

of the first picture file. These files will then be played back one

by one. If the unit does not automatically start playing, press

the

PLAY

button.

5. Press

or

button to select a picture file to view.

6. Press the

,

,

or

CURSOR button to view and select

the files that you want to view, then press the

OK

button to confirm the selected file.

NOTE:

•

You can press the

PAUSE

button to interrupt playback, and press the

PLAY

button to resume

playback.

•

During playback, press the

/

button repeatedly to rotate the picture. Press

to rotate picture

anti-clockwise by 90°. Press

to rotate picture clockwise by 90°.

LOCATING A DESIRED SECTION

CUSTOMIZING THE FUNCTION SETTINGS

B. CONNECTING TO A DISPLAY (Using a

HDMI cable)

For TVs that support it, HDMI can provide the

best quality audio and video output (depending

on

media

source),

and

so

is

the

preferred

connection type. The HDMI cable incorporates

both audio and video signals, so you will have

just one cable running from the unit to your TV.

Using the HDMI cable (not included), connect

the HDMI OUT jack on your unit to the HDMI IN

jack on your TV or HDMI-compatible display.

•

When using the HDMI cable, do not connect

to other analog video outputs.

•

Set an output signal from the HDMI terminal

of the DVD player in accordance with your

TV’s input signal

•

When using HDMI cable, set the HDMI Audio

to PCM.

•

Press the HDMI button on the remote control

to change output signals as below:

480p (progressive)

720p (progressive)

1080I (interlace)

1080p (progressive)

Notes:

•

Refer to your owner’s manual to the connected

TV as well.

•

When you connect the DVD player to yourTV,

be sure to turn off the power and unplug both

units from the wall outlet before making any

connections.

•

If you have a HDMI (with HDCP) equipped

monitor or display, you can connect it to this

player using a HDMI cable.

HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia

Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of

HDMI licensing LLC.

CONNECTING TO OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT (AMPLIFIER)

DRC279RE

Amplifier of

stereo system, etc.

AUDIO IN

ANALOGUE CONNECTION

red

white

Audio cable

(red and white)

DRC279RE

Audio equipment with

digital audio input jack

DIGITAL

AUDIO IN

DIGITAL CONNECTION

Coaxial Digital

Audio cable

A. ANALOGUE CONNECTION

Using an audio/video cable, connect the left/right

AUDIO OUT jack on your unit to the AUDIO IN

jack on your other source.

B. DIGITAL CONNECTION

Using a coaxial digital audio cable (not included),

connect the DIGITAL COAXIAL OUT jack on

your unit to the DIGITAL AUDIO IN jack on your

other source.

Notes:

•

When you connect the unit to other equipment, be sure to turn off the power and unplug all of the

equipment from the wall outlet before making any connections.

•

If the external equipment is television and this audio system is close to it, you may experience the

interference if the tuner function is selected while the television is working.

•

Refer to the instruction manual of the connected equipment as well.

Use Default Settings

1. Press the SETUP button.

2. Press the

/

button to select Misc.

3. Press the

button, then select “Use Default

Settings” dialogue box and press OK button.

4. Press the

/

button to select “Yes”. Press

the OK button and the original setting will be

restored. The unit will exit the default setting

menu automatically and re-load the disc in the

disc tray.

Note:

It will take 3-5 seconds to reset the DVD

player to the factory default.

1/2

1/4

1/6

1/8

Filter

Repeat

: Off

Mode

: Normal

Search

Title

Chapter

Time

1

- - -

00. 00. 00

Search

Track

Time

Disc Time

2

00. 00. 00

-- : -- : --

Elapsed time

Remaining time

e.g.

Title number

Chapter

number

PLAY MODES FOR CD OR JPG DISC

When playing CD / JPG discs, you can modify the Play Modes through theToolkit which appears on

the picture on the screen. Press the

/

button to navigate between the windows and the

/

button to select files/tracks or play mode items.Then press the ENTER button.

1. Press the Cursor buttons (

,

,

,

) to select “Edit mode” then press the ENTER button.

2. Use the Cursor buttons (

,

,

,

) to select tracks/files shown on the left hand side of the

window. Press the ENTER button to confirm the selected tracks/files. “

“ will appear in front of the

selected tracks/files.

3. Select “Add to program”,

then press the ENTER button. “

“ will disappear from the screen. It

means that the tracks/files you have selected are added into the “Program view”.

4. Select “Program view” to view programmed files.To add more files by “Browser view” follow the

steps.

5. Press the

PLAY button to start the program playback.

The Toolkit has the following play mode items:

•

Repeat ( Off / Track / All ):

Off: Resumes normal playback.

Track: Repeats the current track/file.

All: Repeats all files on the current folder or all tracks on the disc.

•

Mode ( Normal / Shuffle / Music intro ):

Normal: Resumes normal playback.

Shuffle: Plays back tracks/files in random order.

Music intro (for Audio CD only): Only plays back the first 10

seconds of all the tracks on the current folder/disc.

•

Edit mode: Program operation works only when “Edit mode” is selected.

•

Program view:To view tracks/files in the “Program view” list. It is disabled when the “Program view”

list is empty.

•

Add to program: Add files/tracks to the “Program view” list. It is disabled if the “Edit mode” is not

selected.

•

Browser view:To view files/tracks in the original view list.

•

Clear program: Delete the files/tracks in the “Program view” list.

Select a file/track or more you want to delete in complete stop mode (press the

STOP button twice).

Use the Cursor buttons (

,

,

,

) to select tracks/files you want to delete, a “

” will appear

beside the deleted file/track. Select “Clear program” and then press the ENTER button. It is disabled

if the “Edit mode” is not selected.

Note: The program will be deleted if the disc door is opened, or selected files are deleted by selecting

“Clear program”.

Language


2. Press the

button to select Language.

3. Press the OK button, then the

/

button to

shift and change the Language.

4. Press the OK button.

5. Press the SETUP button to exit the menu.

Subtitle


2. Press the

button, then the

/

button to

select Subtitle.


/

button to

shift and change the Language.



Note:

•

Some DVDs may be set to display subtitles in

a different language other than the ones you

selected. A prior subtitle language may be

programmed on the disc.

•

Some

DVDs

allow

you

to

change

subtitle

selections using the disc menu only. If this is

the case, press the MENU button and choose

the

appropriate

subtitle

language

from

the

selection on the disc menu.

Audio


2. Press the

button, then the

/

button to

select Audio.


/

button

until your preferred Audio is displayed.



Note:

•

Some

DVDs

may

not

be

played

in

the

language you selected. A prior language may

be programmed on the disc.

DVD

Menu


2. Press the

button, then the

/

button to

select DVD Menu.


/

button

until your preferred DVD Menu language is

displayed.



Note:

•

Some DVDs may not include your pre-selected

language.

In

this

case,

the

DVD

player

automatically displays disc menus consistent

with the disc’s initial language setting.

Aspect Ratio


2. Press the

/

button to select Video.

3. Press the

button, then the

/

button to

select Aspect Ratio.


/

button to

shift and change the aspect ratio.



Note:

•

The displayable picture size is preset on the

DVD. Therefore, the playback picture of some

DVDs may not conform to the picture size you

select.

•

When you play DVDs recorded in the 4:3

picture size only, the playback picture always

appears in the 4:3 picture size regardless of

the Aspect Ratio setting.

•

Select 16:9 to conform to the LCD screen on

the unit. Always be sure that your Aspect Ratio

conforms to the actual TV in use if you connect

the unit to a TV.

View Mode


2. Press the

/


3. Press the

button, then the

/

button to

select View Mode.


/

button to

shift and change the View Mode.



Fill:

Fill the screen with decoded image.

Original:

Display

image

as

it

original

size.

“Original”

is

preferred

for

Jpeg

viewing.

Height Fit:

Fit

the

screen

height

with

image

height.

Width Fit:

Fit the screen width with image width.

Auto Fit:

Automatically fit the decoded image

on screen without distortion.

Pan Scan:

Automatically display decoded image

on full screen without distortion.

Note: Depending on the DVD, you may not be able

to view the mode as selected.

HDMI Resolution


2. Press the

/


3. Press the

button, then the

/

button to

select HDMI Resolution.


/

button to

select the options (Auto, 480p, 720p, 1080i or

1080p).



Note:

Select

the

HDMI

resolution

according

to

the

performance of the connected TV.

JPEG Interval


2. Press the

/


3. Press the

button, then the

/

button to

select JPEG Interval.


/

button to

shift and change JPEG interval.



Off:

Plays back one file at a time.

5 seconds

Plays back images in the form of a

slide show at 5 seconds interval.

10 seconds



15 seconds



Digital Output


2. Press the

/

button to select Audio.

3. Press the

button, then press the

/

button to select Digital Output.

4. Press the OK button, then press the

/

button to select the output sound format (Off,

PCM or Raw).



PCM:

Select when connected to a Multi-channel

digital stereo amplifier.

Raw:

Disc audio raw data will be output.

Off:

To disable Digital Output.

Note: If you connected to a TV using HDMI, make

sure to select “PCM”.

Night Mode


2. Press the

/

button to select Audio.

3. Press the

button, then press the

/

button to select Night Mode.

4. Press the OK button, then press the

/

button to change the On/Off mode.



Note: Night

mode

is

Dynamic

Range

Control

(DRC) option for analog audio output.

Language

Video

Audio

Misc

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