RCA DRC300iH DRC300iH Product Manual

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 an 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 the output resolution (using the HDMI

button on the remote control) to match the

maximum resolution of your TV.

•

When using HDMI connection to HDMI TV,

please set the DIGITAL AUDIO under Audio

Setup 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)

Notes:

•

Refer to your TV Owner’s Manual to the

determine the maximum resolution your TV

can support.

If the picture quality or colors

on TV appear distorted, you may have set

the output resolution on the DVD player to

too high a value.

•

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.

•

If you have a HDMI (with HDCP) equipped

monitor or display, you can connect it to this

player using an HDMI cable.

A. ANALOG CONNECTION

Using an audio cable (not included), connect

the left/right AUDIO OUT jack on your unit to

the AUDIO IN jack on your other source.

B. DIGITAL CONNECTION (preferred)

Using a coaxial digital audio cable (not

included), connect the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

jack on your unit to the DIGITAL AUDIO IN

jack on your other source.

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 and 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.

Press to select iPod’s “Remote UI mode”

or “Extended Interface mode”.

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 the normal operation

after using the SETUP button.

Press to return to the previous menu in

iPod/iPhone mode.

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

Press once to view current HDMI output

resolution.

Press repeatedly to change

resolution

(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.

Press to repeat songs/albums from your

iPod/iPhone.

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.

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.

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.

The unit can playback:

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

Please check and identify the supplied accessories.

Remote Control (with batteries)

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x 1

Audio/Video cable

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x 1

CONTROL REFERENCE GUIDE

SETUP AND CONNECTIONS

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

operating

range

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.

Notes:

•

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

1

16

17

19

21

22

23

25

24

20

18

26

27

28

2

4

6

7

9

11

13

12

10

8

5

3

14

15

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 On: The unit is in standby mode.

Indicator Off: The unit is turned on.

5. ON/STANDBY Button

Turn the unit on or put it in standby mode.

6. OPEN/CLOSE Button

Opens or closes the tray.

7. PLAY Button

Starts or resumes playback of a disc.

8. STOP Button

Stop playing a disc.

9. iPod/iPhone dock door

Push once & slide out the iPod/iPhone

dock.

10.

COMPOSITE VIDEO OUT jack

11. HDMI OUT jack

12.

S-VIDEO OUT jack

13.

AUDIO OUT (L/R) jacks

14.

COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack

15.

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks

(Y, Pb & Pr)

SYMPTOM

CAUSE (AND REMEDY)

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

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 connection methods listed below for connecting to your TV.

B. COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (DVD)

Some TVs or monitors are equipped with

component video inputs.

Using the red and white connection on an

audio cable (not included), connect the left/

right AUDIO OUT jacks on your unit to the

left/right AUDIO IN jacks on your TV.

Using a component video cable (not

included), connect the Y VIDEO OUT jack

(green plug) on your unit to the Y VIDEO IN

jack on your TV, the Pb VIDEO OUT jack

(blue plug) on your unit to the Pb VIDEO IN

jack on your TV and the Pr VIDEO OUT jack

(red plug) on your unit to the Pr VIDEO IN

jack on your TV to view the highest quality

picture playback.

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 10 cm 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 rear 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.

Notes on Copyright

It is forbidden by law to copy, broadcast,

show, broadcast on cable, play in public, or

rent copyrighted material without permission.

Apparatus

Claims

of

U.S.

Patent

Nos.

6,836,549; 6,381,747; 7,050,698; 6,516,132;

and 5,583,936 licensed for limited viewing

uses only.

This product incorporates copyright protection

technology that is protected by U.S. patents

and other intellectual property rights. Use of

this copyright protection technology must be

authorized by Macrovision, and is intended

for home and other limited viewing uses only

unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision.

Reverse

engineering

or

disassembly

is

prohibited.

WARNING:

•

Should any trouble occur, disconnect the

AC power cord and refer servicing to a

qualified technician.

•

To

be

completely

disconnected

the

apparatus from supply mains, the mains

plug of the apparatus shall be disconnected

from the mains socket outlet completely.

•

The mains plug of apparatus should not be

obstructed OR should be easily accessed

during intended use.

This product

contains a low

power laser device.

User manual

DRC300iH

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.

A. RCA AUDIO/VIDEO JACKS

1. Using the red, white and yellow connection

on the AV 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.

2. Using a S-video cable (not included). S-Video

will give slightly better picture quality than a

standard (yellow RCA-type) AV connection.

If your TV has an S-Video connection, you

may prefer to use this connection.

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

trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC.

C. CONNECTING TO A DISPLAY (Using an HDMI cable)

CONNECTING TO OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT (AMPLIFIER or HOME THEATER)

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.

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 and bottom enclosure of the apparatus.

Portable Cart Warning

2. Insert two AAA size batteries.

1. Open the battery door.

To Change Remote Batteries

1

2

3

4

5

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.

The

DVD

door

cannot open.

1

2

3

5

9

6

4

78

To wall outlet

10 11

12

13

14 15

TV

red

red

white

white

Audio cable

(red and white)

S-video

cable

green

blue

red

TV

red

red

white

white

VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

Audio cable

(red and white)

green

blue

red

Component

video cable

(green/blue/red)

Audio equipment with

digital audio input jack

DIGITAL

AUDIO IN

DIGITAL CONNECTION

Coaxial Digital

Audio cable

Need more help?

Please visit online help at www.RCAav.com

TV

red

white

yellow

red

white

yellow

AV cable

(included)

Method A (AV jacks) will give good picture quality.

Method B (Component Video)

will give better picture quality.

Method C (HDMI) will give best picture quality.

Amplifier of

stereo system, etc.

AUDIO IN

ANALOGUE CONNECTION

red

white

red

white

Audio cable

(red and white)

•

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.

•

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

wait for a few seconds, then restart the unit.

Language selections for audio

Language selections for subtitles

Screen aspect ratio

Multiple camera angles

Region code indicator

1

CD-R

CD-RW

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