RCA DRC6368 DRC6368 Product Manual - Page 2

Playing a Disc (Basic Playback) This owner's 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. A " " means the desired operation is not permitted by the unit or disc. Playing a Disc 1. Slide the CHARGE / STANDBY / ON switch on the left side of the unit to the ON position. See Customizing the function settings before proceeding to step 2. 2. Slide the open knob rightwards to open the disc door. 3. Hold the disc by its sides and carefully place it onto the spindle with the label side facing up, pushing gently until you hear a "click". 4. Gently push the disc door closed. It takes a short while for your unit to load the disc. After loading, for most DVDs, the unit will automatically start playing or take you to the main menu. 5. If the unit does not automatically start playing the DVD, press the PLAY button. Pausing Playback (STILL Mode) Press the PAUSE button. To resume normal playback, press the PLAY button. Each time you press the PAUSE button, the picture advances one frame on a DVD. 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 DVD to the beginning. Fast Forward / Fast Reverse 1. Press the SEARCH or SEARCH button when a DVD is playing. Each time you press the SEARCH or SEARCH button, the playback speed changes in the following sequence: (For an Audio CD, press and hold the SEARCH or SEARCH button to perform fast forward/reverse.) 2x 4x 8x 16 x 2x 4x 8x 16 x 2. Press the PLAY button when you reach the desired point to resume normal playback. Notes: • The DVD player mutes sound and subtitles during reverse and forward scan of DVDs. • The fast playback speed may differ depending on the disc. Skip (Forward / Reverse) Press the NEXT button to advance chapters on a DVD. Press and hold the NEXT button to skip to the next tracks on an Audio CD. Press the PREV button to go back to the previous chapters on a DVD. Press and hold the PREV button to skip to the previous tracks on an Audio CD. 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. Audio 1/3:Dolby D 2ch English 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 via the disc menu only. 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, Mono Left, Mono Right or Mix-Mono) 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. Subtitle 02/03:Spanish 2. Press the SUBTITLE button repeatedly to select the desired subtitle language. You can turn subtitles off by pressing the SUBTITLE button repeatedly until " Subtitle Off " 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 via the disc menu only. If this is the case, press the MENU button and choose the appropriate subtitle on the disc menu. Adjust the LCD Screen You can adjust the Brightness, Panel Display or Contrast of the LCD screen in PLAYBACK mode. 1. Press the SETUP button in PLAYBACK mode. 2. Press the / button to select Brightness, Panel Display or Contrast. 3. Then press the / button to change the setting. 4. Press the SETUP button to exit the menu. Viewing JPEG Files This unit can play JPEG files recorded on a CD-R or CD-ROM disc (CD-RW is not recommended). Viewing JPEG Files 1. Slide the open knob rightwards to open the disc door. 2. Hold a JPEG file disc by its edges and gently push it onto the spindle with the label side facing up until you hear a "click". 3. Close the disc door. The JPEG files on the disc will be displayed automatically or a folder list appears. 4. Press the STOP button to display a folder list. Press the or button to highlight a JPEG file to play. Press the PLAY button to start playback. 00:00 00:00 001/035 \ DSCN0281 DSCN0282 DSCN0283 DSCN0284 DSCN0285 DSCN0286 Notes: • You can press the PAUSE button to freeze the picture. Press the PLAY button to resume picture slide show. • You can press the STOP button to quit playback. • You can press and hold the PREV or NEXT button to change the picture. • You can press the Cursor buttons ( , , , ) to rotate direction of the picture by 90o. • Some discs may not permit this operation. Customizing the Function Settings Language Setup 1. Press the SETUP button in STOP mode. 2. Press the button to select Language Setup Page. 3. Press the / button to select the option (OSD Language, Audio, Subtitle or Disc Menu), then press the button. 4. Press the / button to select your preferred language, then press the PLAY button to confirm. 5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust other options. Press the button to return to the previous menu. 6. Press the SETUP button to exit the menu. Language Video - - Language Setup Page - - OSD Language Eng Audio Eng Subtitle Off Disc Menu Eng Go To Language Setup Page System Notes: • Some DVDs may not play in the audio language you selected. A prior language may be programmed on the disc. • Some DVDs may be set to display subtitles in a language other than the one 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. • 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. Video Setup 1. Press the SETUP button in STOP mode. 2. Press the / button to select Video Setup Page. 3. Pre s s t h e / b u t t o n t o s e l e c t t h e o p t i o n (Brightness or Contrast), then press the button. 4. Press the / button to adjust the setting, then press the PLAY button to confirm. 5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust other options. Press the button to return to the previous menu. 6. Press the SETUP button to exit the menu. Language Video - - Video Setup Page - - Brightness 00 Contrast 00 Go To Video Setup Page System Setup 1. Press the SETUP button in STOP mode. 2. Press the / button to select System Page. 3. Press the / button to select the option ( T V Display or Default), then press the button. 4. Press the / button to adjust the settings, then press the PLAY button to confirm. 5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust other options. Press the button to return to the previous menu. 6. Press the SETUP button to exit the menu. Language Video - - System Page - - Tv Display Default Wide No Go To System Page System System TV Display Pan Scan • When wide-screen video is played, this mode clips the right and left sides of the image so that it can be viewed on a conventional screen. • Some wide-screen DVDs that do not permit PAN SCAN mode playback are automatically played in LETTERBOX mode (black bands that appear at the top and bottom of the screen). Letter Box • When wide-screen video is played in this mode on a conventional screen, black bands appear at the top and bottom of the screen. Wide Screen • This is the correct mode for playing wide-screen videos on the unit screen or other external wide-screens. Notes: • The displayable picture size is preset on the DVD. Therefore the playback picture of some DVDs may not conform to the picture size selected. • When you play DVDs recorded in the 4:3 aspect ratio, the playback picture will always appear in the 4:3 aspect ratio regardless of the TV display setting. • Select Wide Screen to conform the LCD screen on the unit. Always be sure that your TV display conforms to the actual TV in use if you connect the unit to a TV. Cut off when a wide-screen video image is played. Pan Scan Letter Box Wide Screen Default It takes 3-5 seconds to reset the DVD settings to the factory default. 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 adapter before cleaning 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. Troubleshooting Guide Symptom Cause (and remedy) No power. • Ensure the AC power adapter is connected. • The unit is not turned on. No sound or only • Make sure that you select ON mode. a very low-level • The volume control is located on the side of the unit - please try adjusting this. sound is heard. • 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/VIDEO output connections are correct. • The DTS DVD disc cannot be decoded to have speaker output. • The unit is too hot; shut off the unit for 30 minutes to cool it down. No picture. • The region number of the disc doesn't match the region number of this unit. The picture is not • Clean the disc. clear. • The disc is scratched. • Please adjust the LCD's brightness and contrast using the SETUP button on the panel. Severe hum or noise is heard. • The plugs and jacks are dirty. Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol. • Clean the disc. The disc does not play. • 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. Limited Warranty AVC MULTIMEDIA ("AVC") makes the following limited warranty. This limited warranty extend to the original consumer purchaser and is limited to non-commercial use of the product. One Year Parts & Labor Warranty AVC products purchased in the United States or Canada are warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for a period of one year from the date of their original retail purchase. If the unit fails to conform to this warranty, we will service the product using new or refurbished parts and products, at AVC's sole discretion. During a period of one year from the effective warranty date, AVC will provide, when needed, service labor to repair a manufacturing defect at its designated Service Center. To obtain warranty service in the United States or Canada, you must first call our Customer Support Center at 1-800-506-5746 or 1-877-252-6873, during the hours listed in the box on the right. The determination of service will be made by AVC Customer Support. PLEASE DO NOT RETURN YOUR UNIT TO AVC WITHOUT PRIOR AUTHORIZATION. New or remanufactured replacements for defective parts or products will be used for repairs by AVC at its designated Service Center for one year from the effective warranty date. Such replacement parts or products are warranted for an additional one year from the date of repair or replacement. The Customer will be required to ship the unit to the Service Center indicated at the time Customer Support is contacted to make the necessary repairs. The customer is responsible for all transportation charges to the service facility. Packaging and Shipping Instruction When you send the product to the AVC service facility you must use the original carton box and packing material or an equivalent as designated by AVC. 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