RCA DRC6377 DRC6377 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. Close the disc door. It takes a short while for your unit to load the disc. After loading, the unit will automatically bring you to the main menu of the DVD or start playing the DVD. 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: 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/tracks. • Press the PREV button to go back to current or previous chapters/tracks. • For an Audio CD, use the number buttons on the remote control to go directly to the desired track number. 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. Angle Selection Some DVDs contain scenes that 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. 1/3 • After approx. two seconds, playback will continue from the new angle selected. Sequence of angle shots (Example) • If no button is pressed within 10 seconds, playback 1/3 2/3 3/3 continues without changing the current angle. Note: This function can only be used for discs on which scenes shot from multiple angles have been recorded. Display Function While the disc is playing, press the DISPLAY button repeatedly to display information on operation status. Adjust the LCD Screen You can adjust Brightness, Panel Display and Contrast of the LCD screen. 1. Press the VIDEO MODE button. 2. Press the / button to select Brightness, Panel Display or Contrast. 3. Press the / button to change the setting. 4. Press the VIDEO MODE button to exit the menu. EN - 6 Repeat Playback You can play a specific DVD title or chapter repeatedly (title repeat, chapter repeat, A-B repeat). Repeating a Chapter 1. While the DVD is playing, press the REPEAT DISC button until the " the screen. The current chapter is played repeatedly. Chapter " indicator displays on Repeating a Title 2. While the DVD is playing, press the REPEAT DISC button until the " screen. The current title is played repeatedly. Title " indicator displays on the To Resume Normal Playback 3. While the DVD is playing, press the REPEAT DISC button until the " Repeat Off " indicator displays on the screen. You can play a single CD track or the whole disc repeatedly. Repeating a Single Track 1. While the CD is playing, press the REPEAT DISC button until the " screen. The current track is played repeatedly. " indicator displays on the Repeating the Whole Disc 2. While the CD is playing, press the REPEAT DISC button until the " screen. The whole disc is played repeatedly. " indicator displays on the To Resume Normal Playback 3. While the CD is playing, press the REPEAT DISC button until the " Repeat Off " indicator displays on the screen. Repeating a Specific Section You can play a specific section repeatedly. 1. While the disc is playing, press the REPEAT A-B button at the beginning of the section (" displayed) you want to play repeatedly. 2. Press the REPEAT A-B button again at the end of the section (" AB " is displayed). 3. The unit will immediately begin replaying your selection. A " is To Resume Normal Playback 4. While the disc is playing, press the REPEAT A-B button until the " AB OFF " indicator displays on the screen. Notes: • Some discs may not permit A-B repeat operation. • You cannot set the A-B repeat function for a segment that includes multiple camera angles. • You can specify a segment only within the current title or track. • There may be a slight difference between point A and the location where playback actually resumes depending on the disc. Locating a Desired Section Locating a Specific Chapter If you know the chapter number for the chapter that you want to play, you can locate it by directly selecting that number. 1. Press the GOTO button. Title 01/03 Chapter 03/12 2. Press the corresponding number buttons (2 digits) for the chapter you want (for example: 02, 08, 10 or 15. If you press only 1 numeric button, press the ENTER button to confirm). 3. Playback starts from the selected chapter. Notes: • If the chapter number entered is not permitted by the DVD, " Input invalid " will display. You should press the GOTO button again and re-enter correct number. • Some discs may not respond to this process. • This method of locating a chapter is available only on a DVD that contains chapter numbers. Locating a Specific Title If a DVD contains title numbers, you can locate a specific title by directly selecting its title number. 1. Press the GOTO button. Title 01/03 Chapter 00/00 2. Press the / button to highlight title number, press the corresponding number buttons (2 digits) for the title you want (for example: 02, 08, 10 or 15. If you press only 1 numeric button, press the ENTER button to confirm). 3. Playback starts from the selected title. Notes: • If the title number entered is not permitted by the DVD, " Input invalid " will display. You should repeat steps 1 and 2 to re-enter correct numbers. • Some discs may not respond to this process. • This method of locating a title is available only on a DVD that contains title numbers. Locating a Specific Time You can move to a specific location by entering its corresponding time (hours, minutes, seconds). 1. Press the GOTO button two times. Title 01/03 Time : : 2. Press the corresponding number buttons (5 digits: X:XX:XX, for example: 0 30 05, 1 08 23, 1 22 56) for the setting point you want. 3. Playback starts from the selected section. Notes: • If the time entered is not permitted by the DVD, " Input invalid " will display. You should re-enter the correct time. • 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. DVD Programmable Memory You can combine your favorite titles/chapters and play them in the order you determine. 1. Press the MEMORY but ton while a disc is playing. The following display appears. Clear: Delete all input programs. Exit: Exit memory menu. Start: Start memory playback. Next / Prev: Move to the next / previous setup page. 2. Input the title (2 digits) and chapter (2 digits) by pressing the number buttons (for example: 01 02, 02 05, 02 11). It will move to the next item automatically. • you can use the Cursor buttons ( , , , ) to move the highlighted bar to any item, and reenter the title and chapter. Press the NEXT / PREV to move to the next / previous setup page. • you can use the Cursor buttons ( , , , ) to move the highlighted bar to "Clear", "Exit", "Start" or "Next / Prev", then press the ENTER button to confirm. 3. Press the PLAY button to start memory playback (" Program " appears on the screen). 4. To resume normal playback from memory playback 1). Press the MEMORY button to display the memory menu. 2). Use the Cursor buttons ( , , , ) to move the highlighted bar to "Stop". Press the ENTER button to confirm "Stop". EN - 7 DVD Programmable Memory 3). Press the MEMORY button to resume normal playback from memory playback (" Program " disappears from the screen). Notes: • If the title or chapter number entered is not permitted by the DVD, it will disappear. You should re- enter the correct numbers. • You should input items one by one following the 1, 2, 3 ... sequence. • If the DVD contains only one title, you can only arrange order for chapters. • 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 press the STOP button two times, open the disc tray or turn off the DVD player. 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 display automatically or a folder list appears. 4. Press the / button to highlight a JPEG file to play. Press the PLAY button to start playback. Press the STOP button to display a folder list. Notes: • You can press the PAUSE button to freeze the picture. Press the PLAY button to resume picture slide show. • You can press the PREV or NEXT button to change the picture. • You can press the ANGLE button to rotate direction of the picture by 90°. • Some discs may not permit this operation. Customizing the Function Settings Language Setup 1. Press the SETUP button in STOP mode. Language Video System 2. Press the button to select Language Setup Page. - - Language Setup Page - - 3. Press the / button to select the option (OSD Language, OSD Language Eng Audio, Subtitle or Disc Menu), then press the button. Audio Eng 4. P r e s s t h e / b u t t o n t o s e l e c t y o u r p r e f e r r e d Subtitle language, then press the ENTER button to confirm. Disc Menu Off Eng 5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust other options. Press the button to return to the previous menu. 6. Press the SETUP or RETURN button to exit the menu. Notes: Go To Language Setup Page • 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. Press the / button to select the option (Brightness or Contrast), then press the button. Language Video - - Video Setup Page - - Brightness 00 Contrast 00 System 4. Press the / button to adjust the setting, then press the ENTER 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 or RETURN button to exit the menu. System Setup Go To Video Setup Page 1. Press the SETUP button in STOP mode. Language Video System 2. Press the / button to select System Page. - - System Page - - 3. Press the / button to select the option (TV Display Tv Display Wide or Default), then press the button. Default No 4. Press the / button to adjust the settings, then press the ENTER 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 or RETURN button to exit the menu. Go To System Page TV Display Pan Scan Cut off when a wide- • When wide-screen video is played, this mode clips the right and left sides of screen video image is the image so that it can be viewed on a conventional screen. played. • 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 Pan Scan • 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 Letter Box 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. Default It takes 3-5 seconds to reset the DVD settings to the factory default. EN - 8 Wide Screen 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. Carrying Case Installation CAUTION: 1. Do not use this DVD player case as a swing, car seat, or for any other purpose except to hold a DVD player and accessories. 2. The DVD player case is intended for viewing only from the rear seats. Do not install or use this product in the front seat of a vehicle. 3. To reduce the chance of injury in case of a collision or sudden stop: • Always keep DVD player strapped securely inside case while vehicle is moving. • Always keep DVD player case securely attached inside vehicle while the vehicle is moving. 4. Always position the plastic hooks and strap adjustment slider so that they do not touch the back of the head of the person in the front seat. To Attach the DVD Player Case to a Headrest (Images 1 & 2) Image 1 1. Insert the DVD player into the case as shown right (1, 2, 3). 2. Unzip the main compartment that holds the player. 3. Attach the straps to the case, then wrap the straps around the headrest as shown (A, B). 2 3 4. Tighten up the straps until the unit is secured (C). 1 5. Connect the 12V car adapter as shown on the right (D). 6. Connect headphone splitter (for earphone) as shown on the right (E). Note: Before closing the case, release the left and right elastic bands from Image 2 the screen panel. CAUTION: 1. High temperature damages CDs/DVDs. 2. Do not store in closed cars. 3. Protect from direct sunlight. Troubleshooting Guide Symptom Cause (and remedy) No power. • Ensure the AC power adapter is connected. • The unit is not turned on. The remote control does not function. • Make sure the infrared remote sensor is not blocked. • Make sure the plastic sheet has been removed from the remote control. • Point the remote directly at the infrared remote sensor on the unit. • Replace the battery in the remote control with a new one. No sound or only • The volume control is located on the side of the unit - please try adjusting this. a very low-level • The system is in pause mode. Press the PLAY button to return to normal play sound is heard. 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 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. • Adjust the LCD's brightness and contrast using the VIDEO MODE button on the remote control. 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 • There is no disc inside ("No Disc" appears on the screen). play. • Insert the disc correctly with the playback side facing down. • Clean the disc. • A non-NTSC disc has been inserted. 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. Need More Help? Please visit online help at http://www.RCAav.com EN - 9 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 1-877-2526873, 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. LIMITED WARRANTY Your Responsibility 1) You must retain the original sale receipt to provide proof of purchase. 2) These warranties are effective only if the product is purchased and operated in the United States or Canada. 3) Warranties extend only to defects in material or workmanship, and do not extend to any product or parts which have been lost or discarded, or damage to product or parts caused by misuse, accident, improper operation or maintenance, or use in violation of instructions provided with the product, or to product which has been altered or modified without authorization of AVC, or to products or parts thereof which have had the serial number removed or changed. Out of Warranty In the event your product requires repair after the limited warranty period has expired, please contact our Customer Support Center at 1-800-506-5746, 1-877-252-6873 or www.RCAav.com Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9am-7pm, Friday: 9am-5pm, Saturday: 9am-NOON Eastern time. Important: You are responsible for any transportation, shipping or insurance relative to the return of product to our Product Returns Center. All warranties implied by state law, including the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are expressly limited to the duration of the limited warranties set forth above. With the exception of any warranties implied by state law as hereby limited, the foregoing warranty is exclusive and in lieu of all other warranties, guarantees, agreements and similar obligations of manufacturer or seller with respect to the repair or replacement of any parts. In no event shall AVC be liable for consequential or incidental damages. No person, agent, distributor, dealer or company is authorized to change, modify or extend the terms of these warranties in any manner whatsoever. The time within action must be commenced to enforce any obligation of AVC arising under the warranty or under any statute, or law of the United States or Canada or any state thereof, is hereby limited to one year from the date of purchase. This limitation does not apply to implied warranties arising under state law. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights, which may vary, from state to state. Some states do not allow limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts, when an action may be brought, or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above provisions may not apply to you. For more information on other products and services, please visit our web site at www.RCAav.com Important: Also keep your "Bill of Sale" as proof of purchase. 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