RCA DRC288SU DRC288SU Product Manual

1.

OPEN/CLOSE Button

Press to open or close the disc tray.

2.

STANDBY/ON Button

Press to turn on the unit or put it in standby

mode

3.

AUDIO Button

Press to select one of the audio sound

tracks programmed on a DVD or to select

the audio output mode on an audio CD.

4.

ANGLE Button

Press to switch the camera angle of the

video presentation when scenes with

multiple camera angles are recorded on a

DVD.

5.

MEMORY Button

Press to create programs.

6.

DISPLAY Button

Press to change disc status information

displayed on the TV screen.

7.

SETUP Button

Press to open or close the SETUP menu

screen

8.

CURSOR (

,

,

,

) Button

Press to highlight selections on a menu

screen and adjust certain settings.

OK Button

Press to confirm selections on a menu

screen.

9.

CLEAR Button

Clear input selections and cancel certain

playback functions.

10.

PLAY Button

Press to start playback.

11.

STOP Button

Press to stop playback.

12.

SEARCH Button

Fast reverse playback.

13.

REV Button

Press to move backwards through titles,

chapters or tracks on a disc.

14. Number (0-9) Buttons

15. A-B REPEAT Button

Press to perform point-to-point repeat

playback on a DVD or CD.

16. SOURCE Button

Selects input sources.

17. SUBTITLE Button

Press to select one of the subtitle languages

programmed on a DVD.

18. ZOOM Button

Zoom in an image.

19. RETURN Button

Press to return to normal operation after

using SETUP or go to DISC MENU if

available.

20. TITLE Button

Press to open the title menu screen.

21. MENU Button

Press to open or close the DVD s menu.

22.

HDMI Button (for HDMI connection only)

Press once to view current HDMI output

resolution.

Press repeatedly to change

resolution (Auto, 480P, 720P, 1080i, or

1080P).

23.

PAUSE Button

Press to pause playback, frame advance.

24.

SEARCH Button

Fast forward playback.

25.

NEXT Button

Press to move forward through titles,

chapters or tracks on a disc.

26. SLOW Button

Press to perform slow forward playback of

DVDs.

27. GOTO Button

Press to skip directly to a specific location

on a DVD.

28. DISC REPEAT Button

Press to repeat chapter or title of a DVD.

Press to repeat single track or whole CD.

1.

Read these instructions.

2.

Keep these instructions.

3.

Heed all warnings.

4.

Follow all instructions.

5.

Do not use this apparatus near water.

6.

Clean only with a dry cloth.

7.

Do not block any of the ventilation

openings. Install in accordance with the

manufacturer s instructions.

8.

Do not install near any heat sources such

as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or

other apparatus (including amplifiers) that

produce heat.

9.

Do not defeat the safety purpose of the

polarized or grounding - type plug. A

polarized plug has two blades with one

wider than the other. A grounding type

plug has two blades and a third grounding

prong. The wide blade or the third prong is

provided for your safety. When the provided

plug does not fit into your AC power outlet,

consult an electrician for replacement of the

obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the AC power cord from being

walked on or pinched particularly at plugs,

convenience receptacles, and the point

where they exit from the apparatus.

11.

Only use attachments/accessories specified

by the manufacturer.

12.

Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket,

or table specified by the manufacturer, or

sold with the apparatus. When a cart is

used, use caution when moving the cart/

apparatus combination to avoid injury from

tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning

storms or when unused for long periods of

time.

14.

Refer

all

servicing

to

qualified

service

personnel. Servicing is required when

the apparatus has been damaged in any

way, such as the AC power cord or plug is

damaged, liquid has spilled or objects have

fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has

been exposed to rain or moisture, does not

operate normally, or has been dropped.

IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

DISC FORMATS

Region Management Information

This unit is designed and manufactured to respond to the Region Management Information that is

encoded on DVDs. If the region number printed on the DVD does not correspond to the region number

of this unit, it cannot play that disc.

The region number of this unit is 1.

Disc Function or Operation that is Not Available

When the

appears on the screen, it indicates that the function or operation attempted is not

available at that time. This occurs because the DVD manufacturer determines the specific functions

of DVDs. Certain functions may not be available on some DVDs. Be sure to read the documentation

provided with the DVD.

The unit can playback:

Language selections for audio

Language selections for subtitles

Screen aspect ratio

Multiple camera angles

Region code indicator

SOUND SYSTEM

Dolby Digital

Dolby Digital is a technology developed by Dolby Laboratories. Soundtracks encoded in Dolby Digital

can reproduce from one to 5.1 discrete channels of excellent quality audio.

The unit automatically recognizes the Dolby Digital bitstream and provides a downmix suitable for

two-channel listening. An additional Dolby Digital decoder is required for reproduction of the discrete

multi-channel soundtracks available on many DVDs.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

ACCESSORIES

CONTROL REFERENCE GUIDE

Remote Control

Using the Remote Control

•

Point the remote control at the REMOTE

SENSOR located on the unit.

•

When using this unit in very bright light, the

infrared REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR may

not work properly.

•

The

recommended

effective

distance

for remote operation is about 16 feet (5

meters).

Battery Replacement

When the batteries become weak, the operating

distance of the remote control will be greatly

reduced and you will need to replace the

batteries.

Note:

•

If the remote control is not going to be used

for a long time, remove the batteries to

avoid damage caused by battery leakage

corrosion.

•

When

discarding

batteries,

environmental

problems must be considered and local

rules or laws governing the disposal of these

batteries must be strictly followed.

•

Do not mix old and new batteries. Do not mix

ALKALINE, standard (CARBON-ZINC), or

rechargeable (Ni-Cd, Ni-MH, etc) batteries.

WARNING:

•

Do not dispose of the battery in fire or it may

explode or leak.

•

Batteries shall not be exposed to excessive

heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

CAUTION:

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly

replaced. Replace only with the same or

equivalent type.

REMOTE CONTROL

DVDs

[8cm/12cm disc]

Audio CDs

[8cm/12cm disc]

Compatible

Unit

Front Panel

Rear Panel

1.

DISC TRAY

Opens or closes the tray by pressing the

OPEN/CLOSE button.

2.

REMOTE SENSOR

Receives the remote control unit signals.

3.

DISPLAY WINDOW

Display units information.

4.

Power Indicator

Indicator Off: The unit is turned on.

Indicator On: The unit is in standby mode.

5.

ON/STANDBY Button

Turns the unit on or puts it in standby

mode.

6.

OPEN/CLOSE Button

Opens or closes the tray.

7.

PLAY Button

Starts or resumes playback of a disc.

8.

SOURCE Button

Selects input sources.

9.

SD card slot

10. USB port

11. OPTICAL OUT jack

12. HDMI OUT jack

13. VIDEO OUT jack

14.

DIGITAL COAXIAL AUDIO OUT jack

15.

LEFT/RIGHT AUDIO OUT jacks

SYMPTOM

CAUSE (AND REMEDY)

•

Ensure the AC power cord is connected.

•

The unit is not turned on.

•

Remove any obstacles between the remote and the unit

•

Use the remote near the unit.

•

Point the remote at the remote sensor on the unit.

•

Replace the batteries in the remote with new one.

•

Make sure that you select ON mode.

•

The system is in pause mode. Press the

PLAY

button to return to

normal play mode.

•

The unit is in fast-forward or fast-reverse mode. Press the

PLAY

button

to return to normal play mode.

•

Make sure the AUDIO output is correct.

•

Make sure the audio cable is connected securely.

•

The region number of the disc doesn’t match the region number of this

unit.

•

The TV is not set to receive DVD signal output.

•

The video/HDMI cable is not connected securely.

•

The TV is not turned on.

•

Clean the disc.

•

Check connection between HDMI TV and the unit.

•

Replace the HDMI cable with a better one. Bad HDMI cable can cause

data lost.

•

Press HDMI key on remote handset several times to toggle among

different HD OUTPUT.

•

Check the connections.

•

The plugs and jacks are dirty. Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened

with alcohol.

•

Clean the disc.

•

There is no disc inside. (“No Disc” appears on the screen).

•

Insert the disc correctly with the playback side facing down.

•

Clean the disc.

•

The unit and disc region number are incompatible.

•

Condensation may have formed inside the unit due to a sudden change in

temperature. Wait about an hour for it to clear and try again.

•

Ensure that the video file has been converted to DivX format using the

DivX Plus Player on your PC or MAC.

•

Not all video files are encoded to allow for playback on DivX Certified®

products.

•

Some video files may have been encoded with errors.

•

Reset the unit, press the STANDBY/ON button to turn off the unit, wait for

a few seconds, then restart the unit.

No power.

The remote control

does not function.

No sound or only a

very low-level sound

is heard.

No

picture

or

abnormal color.

No output on your

HDMI TV.

Severe hum or noise

is heard.

The disc does not

play.

Video file won’t play

on device

The

DVD

door

cannot open.

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

The

lightning

flash

with

an

arrowhead

symbol, within the equilateral triangle, is

intended to alert the user to the presence of

uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the

product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient

magnitude to cause an electric shock.

The exclamation point within the equilateral

triangle is intended to alert the user to

the presence of important operating and

maintenance (servicing) instructions in this

user manual.

CAUTION

I

NVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN

OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED.

AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS

COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003.

On Placement

•

Do

not

use

the

unit

in

places

that

are

extremely hot, cold, dusty, or humid.

•

The ventilation should not be impeded by

covering the ventilation openings with items

such as newspaper, table-cloths, curtains,

etc.

On Safety

•

When connecting or disconnecting the AC

power cord, grip the plug and not the cord

itself. Pulling the cord may damage it and

create a hazard.

•

When you are not going to use the unit for a

long period of time, disconnect the AC power

cord.

•

No

naked

flame

sources

such

as

lighted

candles should be placed on the AC power

cord and the unit.

•

Leave

a

minimum

of

10cm

around

the

apparatus for ventilation.

•

Attention should be drawn to the environmental

aspects of battery disposal.

•

Use of apparatus in moderate climates.

On Condensation

•

When left in a heated room where it is warm

and damp, water droplets or condensation

may form inside the unit. When there is

condensation inside the unit, the unit may

not function normally. Let the unit stand for

1 to 2 hours before turning the power on, or

gradually heat the room and let the unit dry

before use.

Rating Plate Location

•

The rating plate is located on the back of unit.

FCC Statements

NOTE: 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:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase

the

separation

between

the

equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a

circuit different from that to which the receiver

is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/

TV technician for help.

Warning:

Changes or modifications to this unit

not expressly approved by the party responsible

for compliance could void the user s authority to

operate the equipment.

This unit has earned the ENERGY

STAR.

•

Should any trouble occur, disconnect the AC power cord and refer servicing to a

qualified technician.

•

Main plug is used as the disconnect device, it shall remain readily operable and

should not be obstructed during intended use. To be completely disconnected the

apparatus from supply mains, the main plug of the apparatus shall be disconnected

from the mains socket outlet completely.

WARNING

Notes on Copyright

It is forbidden by law to copy, broadcast, show,

broadcast on cable, play in public, or rent

copyrighted material without permission.

This item incorporates copy protection technology

that is protected by U.S. patents and other

intellectual property rights of Rovi Corporation.

Reverse engineering and disassembly are

prohibited.

This product

contains a low power

laser device.

User manual

DRC288SU

Please check and identify the supplied accessories.

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Remote Control

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2xAAA batteries

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AV cable

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Notes on Unauthorized Discs

You may not be able to play some DVDs on

this unit, particularly if they were purchased

from outside your geographic area or made

for business purposes.

MAINTENANCE

Cleaning the Disc

A defective or soiled disc inserted into the unit can cause sound to drop out

during playback. Handle the disc by holding its inner and outer edges.

•

Do NOT touch the surface of the unlabeled side of the disc.

•

Do NOT stick paper or tape on the surface.

•

Do NOT expose the disc to direct sunlight or excessive heat.

•

Clean the disc before playback. Wipe the disc from the center outward with a cleaning cloth.

•

NEVER use solvents such as benzine or alcohol to clean the disc.

•

Do NOT use irregular shaped discs (example: heart shaped, octagonal, etc.). They may cause

malfunctions.

Cleaning the Unit

•

Be sure to turn the unit off and disconnect the AC power cord before maintaining the unit.

•

Wipe the unit with a dry soft cloth. If the surfaces are extremely dirty, wipe clean with a cloth that

has been dipped in a weak soap-and-water solution and wrung out thoroughly, then wipe with a dry

cloth.

•

Never use alcohol, benzine, thinner, cleaning fluid or other chemicals. Do NOT use compressed air

to remove dust.

Important Note

Before transporting the unit, remove the disc from the disc compartment.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO

NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE

PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE

PERSONNEL.

WARNING:

THE APPARATUS SHALL NOT BE

EXPOSED TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND

THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH

AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON APPARATUS.

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE

OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THE

APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION:

USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS

OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER

THAN THOSE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.

CAUTION:

DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY

IS INCORRECTLY REPLACED. REPLACE ONLY

WITH THE SAME OR EQUIVALENT TYPE.

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE,

DO NOT PLACE ANY HEATING OR COOKING

APPARATUS BENEATH THIS UNIT.

CAUTION:

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK,

MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT OF

POWER OUTLET, THEN FULLY INSERT.

The symbol for Class

II (Double Insulation)

Caution Marking and rating plate was located at

rear enclosure of the apparatus.

Portable Cart Warning

2. Insert two AAA size batteries.

1. Open the battery door.

To Change Remote Batteries

SETUP AND CONNECTIONS

CONNECTING TO A TV

The unit can be connected to your TV in several different

ways, depending on the design of your TV.

Note: Use only one of the below listed connection

method for connecting to your TV.

A. RCA AUDIO/VIDEO JACKS

Use the Audio/Video cable (included).

Connect the VIDEO OUT and left/right

AUDIO OUT jacks on the unit to the VIDEO

IN and left/right AUDIO IN jacks on your TV.

It is important to read this instruction prior to using your new product for the first time.

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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.

•

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 “Digital

Out” menu under “Audio” menu to be “PCM

(STEREO)”

•

Press the HDMI button on the remote control

to change output signals as below:

480p (progressive)

720p (progressive)

1080I (interlace)

1080p (progressive)

Note:

•

Refer

to

your

owner’s

manual

to

the

connected TV as well.

•

When you connect the DVD player to your

TV, be sure to turn off the power and unplug

both units from the wall outlet before making

any connections.

HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of

HDMI licensing LLC.

CONNECTING TO OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT (AMPLIFIER)

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.

TV

red

white

yellow

AV cable

Amplifier of

stereo system, etc.

AUDIO IN

ANALOGUE CONNECTION

red

white

Audio cable

(red and white)

Audio equipment with

digital audio input jack

DIGITAL

AUDIO IN

DIGITAL CONNECTION

Coaxial Digital

Audio cable

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Icons Used on DVDs

Sample lcons

Note: When playing back a CD-G (Graphics) or

CD EXTRA disc, the audio portion will be played,

but the graphic images will not be shown.

Note:

•

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.

USING USB PORT

You can connect a USB flash driveS (not included) to the USB port on the unit to play DivX

®

movies

as well as picture files.

•

Plug the USB flash drive into the USB port on the unit.

•

Press SOURCE button to select USB mode.

For operation of file playback on the USB flash drive, please refer to the section “PLAYING DivX

®

VIDEO OR PICTURE FILES”.

Note:

•

It is recommended USB flash drive is plugged when the unit is in STANDBY mode.

•

It does not support USB harddisk mass storage device, multi-card reader and other USB computer

peripheral.

•

It only supports USB flash drive (FAT32/16 max. capacity 32G bytes, video bitrate is 7Mbps).

•

Make sure your USB flash drive or SD card is FAT16/FAT32 file system. All other file system will

not be supported.

USING SD CARD SLOT

You can connect a Secure Digital (SD) card (not included) to the memory card slot on the unit to play

DivX movies as well as picture files.

•

Plug the SD card fully into the memory card slot on the unit until it clicks.

•

Press SOURCE button to change to memory card mode. It reads the information of the SD card and

playing the picture and/or sound files.

For operation of playing files on the SD card, please refer to the section “PLAYING DivX

®

VIDEO OR

PICTURE FILES”.

Note:

•

It is recommended the SD card is plugged when the unit is in STANDBY mode.

•

If the SD card is oriented incorrectly, it will not go fully into the slot. Do not apply force when

inserting the SD card.

•

To remove the SD card, push the CD card into the slot and then slowly remove your finger, the lock

is released and the SD card is pushed out.

Title, Chapter and Tracks

•

DVDs are divided into

“titles”

and

“chapters”

.

If the disc has more than one movie on it, each

movie would be a separate

“title”

.

“Chapters”

are

sections of titles.

•

Audio CDs are divided into

“tracks”

. A

“track”

is

usually one song on an Audio CD.

Note:

Numbers identify each title, chapter, and track on a disc. Most discs have these numbers recorded on

them, but some do not.

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