RCA DRC220N manual

DVD Player User’ s Guide Changing entertainment. Again. DRC220N IB/DRC220_cover 3/7/02 2:11 PM Page 1[...]

T o reduce risk of electrical shock, do not remove cover or back (no user serviceable parts inside). Refer servicing to qualified personnel. FCC INFORMA TION 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 protectio[...]

Chapter 1: Setup and Connections Things to consider before you connect ....................................................................................2 Choose your connection......................................................................................................... .....3 Connection: DVD + TV + VCR................................[...]

Chapter 1: Setup and Connections 2 VIDEO CD Things to consider before you connect Protect components from overheating • Don’t block ventilation holes on any of the components. Arrange the components so that air can circulate freely . • Don’t stack components. • When you place components in a stand, make sure you allow adequate ventilation[...]

3 Chapter 1: Setup and Connections DVD TV VCR DVD TV DVD TV Audio Receiver Choose Your Connection There are several ways to connect your D VD player. Please use the following chart to determine which connection is best for you. Turn to the appropriate page, and connect your D VD Player. Components Cables Needed Connection Go to... Title • Coaxial[...]

Chapter 1: Setup and Connections 4 VIDEO OUT OPTICAL COAXIAL R Y Pb Pr L AUDIO OUT VIDEO AUDIO L R S-VIDEO CABLE/ANTENNA Back of TV (example) Back of DVD Player VIDEO AUDIO L R OUT TO TV Back of VCR (example) CABLE OR OFF-AIR SIGNAL IN FROM ANTENNA VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Connection: DVD + TV + VCR 1. Connect the audio cables to the AUD[...]

5 Chapter 1: Setup and Connections Connection : DVD + TV 1. Connect the audio cables to the AUDIO OUT L (left – white) and R (right – red) jacks on the back of your D VD Player, and to the corresponding Audio Input jacks on your TV (sometimes labeled AUDIO IN L and R). 2. Connect the video cable. A. Basic video connection – Connect the video [...]

6 Chapter 1: Setup and Connections VIDEO OUT OPTICAL COAXIAL R Y Pb Pr L AUDIO OUT VIDEO AUDIO L R S-VIDEO CABLE/ANTENNA Back of TV (example) Back of DVD Player Back of Receiver (example) VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL COAXIAL CABLE OR OFF-AIR SIGNAL Both Dolby Digital® and DTS® are audio formats used to record 5.1-channel audio sign[...]

7 Chapter 1: Setup and Connections DVD Player + TV + Audio Receiver 1. Connect the left and right audio cables to your audio/video receiver and to the AUDIO OUT L (left – white) and R (right – red) jacks on the back of your D VD Player. 2. If you have a Dolby Digital or DTS receiver , use one of the DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT jacks to connect the recei[...]

Chapter 1: Setup and Connections 8 Install Batteries in the Remote 1. Remove the battery compartment cover on the back of the remote. 2. Insert new batteries. Match the polarities (+ and –) on the batteries with the diagram on the remote. 3. Put the battery compartment cover back on the remote. Important Battery Information • If you’re not go[...]

9 Chapter 1: Setup and Connections 3. The first time you turn on your D VD player , the Language menu appears. If you want the D VD player’s menus to appear in English , press the OK button on the remote control. If you prefer another language, press the arrow down button until that language is highlighted. Press OK to select the language. Next S[...]

Chapter 2: The Remote Control 10 The Remote Control Y ou can use this remote to operate the D VD player, and to access the features available. The remote is also designed to operate most RCA, GE, and Proscan TVs — just press the TV button. The descriptions that follow , describe how each button works when operating the D VD player. 0-9 (Number bu[...]

11 Chapter 2: The Remote Control CH + A dvances to the next chapter or track. CH – Goes back to the preceding chapter or track. CLEAR Removes on-screen menus and displays. D VD Puts the remote in D VD mode so it operates the D VD Player . FORW ARD Searches forward through the disc. GO BA CK Returns you to the previous menu. GUIDE A ccesses the DV[...]

12 Chapter 2: The Remote Control P AUSE P auses disc play . When using D VD discs, press again to search forward a frame at a time. PLA Y Begins disc play . RECORD Used with some TVs that have an on-screen programming guide that enables automatic recording when connected to a VCR. REVERSE Searches backward through the disc. STOP Stops playback. Pre[...]

13 Chapter 2: The Remote Control Find out if the remote can operate your TV This remote control is designed to operate most RCA, GE, and Proscan TVs. 1. Press the TV button. 2. Press the ON•OFF button (if the TV turns on or off, this remote will operate the TV). Tune to the TV’ s Input Channel T o watch DVDs, the TV needs to be tuned to the Vid[...]

14 Chapter 3: Playing Discs Regional Coding Both the D VD Player and the discs are coded by region. These regional codes must match in order for the disc to play . If the codes don’t match, the disc won’t play . This player’s code is region 1. Using Different Menus Each disc is programmed with different features. There are three separate type[...]

15 Chapter 3: Playing Discs (DVDs) To Load and Play a DVD Disc Turn on the TV and your D VD Player (press ON•OFF on the remote or press the ST ANDBY/ON button on the D VD Player). 1. If necessary , tune the TV to its Video Input channel (if you need more information, go to page 6 1). 2. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button (the disc tray opens). 3. Place [...]

Chapter 3: Playing Discs (DVDs) 16 Search Options T o search a disc, you can use the FORW ARD button or the REVERSE button. Y ou can also utilize the following search features: Picture Scan — When you’re playing a disc, each time you press FORW ARD or REVERSE, your DVD Player scans the disc faster until you reach the fastest scan speed. T o res[...]

Using the On-Screen Info Display The on-screen Info Display contains many playback features. T o see the Info Display , press the INFO button on the remote while a disc is playing (the Info Display appears across the top of the screen). Each feature is illustrated with an icon. Use the left and right arrow buttons to move through the different icon[...]

18 Chapter 3: Playing Discs (DVDs) Time Display This feature displays the time that has elapsed during playback. For D VD discs, the time displayed refers to the current title and acts as a Time Search feature. For example, if you like a particular scene in a movie, you can enter the elapsed time the scene plays and skip right to it. T o use Time S[...]

19 Chapter 3: Playing Discs (DVDs) Selecting a Chapter Because D VD discs use digital technology , a title can be divided into individual chapters (similar to tracks on a CD). Y ou can skip to a specific chapter by using the Chapter feature in the Info Display . 1. While a disc is playing, press INFO on the remote (the Info Display appears). 2. Pre[...]

20 Chapter 3: Playing Discs (DVDs) Selecting Subtitles By default, subtitles are off. T o turn subtitles on: 1. While a disc is playing, press INFO (the Info Display appears). 2. Press the right arrow button until the Subtitle icon is highlighted. 3. Press SUBTITLE to turn on subtitles (the subtitles appear at the bottom of the screen) 4. T o chang[...]

21 Chapter 3: Playing Discs Changing the Audio Language If the disc was created with different language tracks (recorded in different languages), you can change the language while you’re playing the disc. 1. While a disc is playing, press INFO (the info display appears). 2. Press the right arrow button until the Audio icon is highlighted. Shortcu[...]

22 Chapter 3: Playing Discs (DVDs) Using the Repeat Feature By default Repeat feature is Off. There are three Repeat options: • Title – repeats the title that is playing • Chapter – repeats the chapter that is playing • A -B – repeats a segment of the disc that you select. Repeating Titles, Chapters, or Tracks 1. While a disc is playing[...]

23 Chapter 3: Playing Discs (DVDs) 3. Allow the disc to play to the end of the segment you want to repeat. Don’t fast forward — you must let the disc play in standard playback mode to set the B point (the ending point of the segment). Press OK to set the B point (the segment you marked will play repeatedly until you turn off the Repeat feature)[...]

Chapter 3: Playing Discs (DVDs) 24 3. Mak e sure an unused (unmarked) bookmark is highlighted. When the disc reaches the scene you want to mark, press the OK button on the remote (the bookmark icon changes to two icons side-by-side: an arrow and a trash can). T o play the disc from the bookmarked scene, highlight the arrow (the international symbol[...]

Clearing a Bookmark The bookmarks are erased each time you remove a disc from the player and/or when the power is turned off. 1. While you’re playing a disc, press the INFO button on the remote (the Info Display appears). 2. Press the right arrow button to highlight the Bookmark icon, and press OK (the Bookmark Banner appears). 3. Use the arrow b[...]

Chapter 3: Playing Discs (Audio CDs) 26 Audio CDs Y our D VD Player has many of the same features as an audio CD player . The on-screen Info Display lets you choose various playback features. Using the Time Display The clock on the Info Display shows how much time has elapsed for the track that’s playing. Y ou can also use the clock to search the[...]

Chapter 3: Playing Discs (Audio CDs) 27 Standard: the tracks play in the same order as listed on the CD (starting with track 1). This is the default play mode. Random: the tracks on the CD play in a random order . Program: the tracks play in the order you designate. T o use the Program play mode, you must set up the order in which you want the trac[...]

28 Chapter 3: Playing Discs (Audio CDs) Bookmarks The Bookmark feature lets you mark a point on the disc so that when you turn the player off and back on (without having ejected the disc), you can quickly start playing the disc from a bookmarked point. The Bookmark Feature is explained in the D VD part of this chapter (go to page 23 for instruction[...]

29 Chapter 3: Playing Discs (Audio CDs) Video CDs (VCDs) Video CDs contain audio and video content just like D VD discs, but they are created in a different format and don’t hold as much information as D VD discs. The picture quality on a VCD isn’t as high as the picture quality on a D VD disc. VCDs are divided into tracks and titles. Because V[...]

30 Chapter 3: Playing Discs (MP3s) Playing MP3 Discs MP3 (MPEG-3, which stands for Motion Picture Experts Group-Layer 3, meaning the third layer of information) is a format used to compress digital audio. Since the audio is compressed, it takes up less space. Obtaining MP3 Files There are two ways to obtain MP3 files: • Use your computer software[...]

31 Chapter 3: Playing Discs (MP3s) The MP3 Display MP3 discs contain individual songs that can be organized into folders — similar to how you use your computer to put documents (files) into different folders when you burn them onto the CD. The contents of a folder can either be songs or more folders (subdirectories). Selecting Folders and Songs P[...]

32 Chapter 3: Playing Discs (JPEG files) Viewing JPEG files This D VD Player can play discs with JPEG files on it. Y ou can use the DVD Player to show the pictures in a slide show format. Slide Show After you put the disc in the D VD Player and it detects there are JPEG files on the disc, the slide show menu appears automatically . 1. Use the up or[...]

33 The DVD Player Menu System The D VD player menu system is not the same as the disc menu or the Info Display . The D VD player menu comes up when there is no disc playing. If you are playing a disc, press STOP on the remote control to stop playback and bring up the D VD player menu. Chapter 4: DVD Menu System P ath Items A path menu item has an a[...]

34 Chapter 4: DVD Menu System Play Mode Discs are formatted to play chapters (or tracks on audio CDs) in a certain (standard) order . If you’d like to play chapters in a different order , you can use the Play Mode feature. Y ou must have a disc in the player with the disc tray closed in order to access all of the Play Mode items. Standard Play Th[...]

35 Chapter 4: DVD Menu System Program Play Y ou must create your program (playlist) in the Edit Program menu before you can access the Program Play menu. By selecting Program Play in the Play Mode menu you’re telling the D VD Player to play the disc in the order you created in the Edit Program menu. Edit Program 1. If you’re playing a disc, pre[...]

36 Chapter 4: DVD Menu System The Lock Menu Y ou can set up ratings limits and lock your player in order to control the type of content people watch on your D VD Player . The padlock icon on the Lock menu indicates whether the player is locked or unlock ed. Locked : Y ou need to enter the password in order to play discs that have a higher rating th[...]

37 Chapter 4: DVD Menu System Unlocking your DVD Player 1. If you’re playing a disc, press STOP (the D VD Player’s main menu appears). 2. Press the down arrow button until Lock is highlighted, and press OK (the Enter Password screen appears). 3. Use the number buttons to enter the password you created, and press OK (the Lock menu items appear).[...]

38 Chapter 4: DVD Menu System Setting Ratings Limits The Rating Limits feature lets you determine what types of discs can be played in the player , and what types of discs will require a password to override the rating limit that you’ve set. In the U.S., the ratings feature is based on the ratings set up by the M PA A (Motion Pictures Association[...]

39 Chapter 4: DVD Menu System 4. Use the up and down arrow buttons to move the bar to the rating level you find acceptable. Ratings that don’t require a password (free access) appear under the bar . Ratings that require a password appear above the bar . Press OK. 5. T o set ratings for Unrated titles: Follow the previous steps, but highlight Unra[...]

40 Chapter 4: DVD Menu System The Display Menu The Display menu contains the settings that affect how a disc’s content looks on your TV and the brightness of the display that’s on the front of the D VD Player. TV Image The TV Image menu adjusts the way a movie appears on your TV . Standard TVs are 4 x 3 format. Depending on the type of televisi[...]

41 Chapter 4: DVD Menu System 4 x 3 Letterbox – Choose this setting if you want to see movies in their original aspect ratio (height-to-width ratio). Y ou’ll see the entire frame of the movie, but it will take up a smaller portion of the screen vertically . The movie might appear with black bars at the top and bottom of the screen. 16 x 9 – C[...]

42 Chapter 4: DVD Menu System Front Display This feature lets you choose how the display on the front of your D VD Player appears. 1. From the Main Menu, (player on, no disc playing), highlight Display and press OK. (the Display options appear). 2. Highlight Front Display and press OK (the choices appear): • Dim for Movies (dims when disc is play[...]

43 Chapter 4: DVD Menu System The Sound Menu The Sound menu lets you adjust the player’s settings to match the equipment that you connected to your D VD Player, and to use the Sound features of the player . Sound Logic The Sound Logic feature compresses the dynamic range (quietest sound to loudest sound) of a disc’s soundtrack. For example, act[...]

44 Chapter 4: DVD Menu System Digital Output If you connected your D VD player to a receiver via the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack (CO AXIAL or OPTICAL) on the back of the player, choose the type of receiver (or decoder) you have. 1. If the menu isn’t on the screen, press the STOP button (the main menu appears). 2. Use the up/down arrow buttons to highl[...]

45 Chapter 4: DVD Menu System Languages Menu The Languages menu enables you to set preferred language options for the D VD Player’s menu system, disc menus, the dialog (audio) of titles, and the subtitles. Player Menus Y ou can change the language of the D VD player’s on-screen menus. 1. From the Main Menu, (player on, no disc playing), highlig[...]

46 Chapter 4: DVD Player Menu System Audio Y ou can set your language preference for movies (titles) you play in your D VD Player – the language in which you’ll hear the dialogue when you’re playing a movie. Notes: Discs ar e created differently . The DVD player can’t ov erride some language preferences . If a disc’ s software was created[...]

47 Chapter 4: DVD Menu System Subtitles Y ou can set your language preference for the subtitles you see on the screen while playing a disc. Notes: Y ou must turn on the Subtitle feature in or der for them to appear when you’re playing a di sc. If the disc wasn’t cr eated with subtitles, you won’t be able to u se the Subtitle feature. If the d[...]

48 Chapter 5: Additional Information T roubleshooting Player won’t work • Reset the player: press and hold the NEXT button on the front of the D VD Player and press the STOP button on the remote at the same time — wait at least 3 seconds before you release both buttons. Y ou’ll need to setup your menu preferences if you changed them since t[...]

49 Chapter 5: Additional Information Remote control won’t work • Y ou might be in the wrong mode. To operate your D VD Player , press DVD on the remote before you press any other buttons. If you’re operating the TV , press the TV button first, etc. (this remote operates most RCA, GE, and Proscan TVs, and you can program it to operate other br[...]

50 Chapter 5: Additional Information A screen saver appears on the TV • Y our player is equipped with a screen saver that appears on the TV after your player has been idle for several minutes. T o ma ke it disappear , press STOP or CLEAR on the remote. Subtitle and/or audio language is not the one selected from the initial setting • If the subt[...]

51 Chapter 5: Additional Information Disc tray won’t open • The tray lock feature might be set. To unlock the disc tray , press the STOP key on the front of the D VD player and press the ON•OFF button on the remote at the same time. Disc won’t eject • When you put a disc into the player, the player may tak e up to 15 seconds to read the d[...]

52 Chapter 5: Additional Information Handling Cautions • Before connecting other components to this player, be sure to turn all components off. • Don’t move the player while a disc is being played. The disc may get scratched or broken, and the player’s internal parts may be damaged. • Don’t put any container filled with liquid or any sm[...]

53 Chapter 5: Additional Information Cleaning Discs • Dirty discs can cause reduced video and audio performance. Always keep discs clean by wiping them gently with a soft cloth from the inner edge toward the outer perimeter . • If a disc becomes very dirty , wet a soft cloth in water , wring it out well. Wipe the dirt away gently , and remove a[...]

54 Chapter 5: Additional Information Description of Jacks (from left to right) AUDIO OUT – Insert audio cables (left - white, and right - red) to the AUDIO R and L jacks on your D VD Player and to the corresponding Audio Input jacks (left and right) on your TV or receiver . VIDEO OUT – If you are using color-coded red, yellow and white RCA cabl[...]

55 Chapter 5: Additional Information Front P anel Controls ST ANDBY/ON – Turns the player on and off. The indicator lights when you turn off the D VD player . PHONES – Plug headphones in here. LEVEL – A djusts volume for headphones OPEN/CLOSE – Press to open and close the disc tray . PLA Y – Press to begin playback. During playback, press[...]

56 Chapter 5: Additional Information Component Video (Y , Pb , Pr) Jacks and Cables The Y , Pb , Pr jacks provide optimum picture quality because the video is separated into three signals (two signals are dedicated to the color portion of the image, and the other signal is dedicated to the black and white part of the image). T o ensure maximum pict[...]

57 Chapter 5: Additional Information S-Video Jacks and Cables The S-Video (separate video) jack provides better picture quality than a composite video jack (sometimes labeled VIDEO and color-coded yellow) because S-Video keeps the color (chrominance, also called chroma) part of the signal separate from the black and white (luminance) part of the pi[...]

58 Chapter 5: Additional Information Limited W arranty What your warranty covers: • Defect in materials or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • 90 days from date of purchase - Unit exchange, which includes parts and labor . • 9 1 days to 1 year from date of purchase - Unit exchange, which includes parts only; you pay the labor . ?[...]

59 Limited W arranty (continued) 3. If you return the unit to us within 14 days from the date you were provided a SR number , only items not covered by warranty will be charged to your account. If your unit is not received within 14 days, the suggested retail value of the unit will be charged to your credit card. This amount will be credited, less [...]

60 Chapter 5: Additional Information • The representative will advise the address to mail a cashier’s check or money order for payment if there are any out of warranty labor or parts charges, and you elect not to use your credit card. • After we receive your product, a new or refurbished unit will be shipped to you. What your warranty does no[...]

61 Chapter 5: Additional Information How to find your TV’ s Video Input Channel In order to see what’s playing on your D VD Player, you need to tune the TV to the Video Input Channel that corresponds to the jacks you used to hook up the recorder to the TV . The Video Input Channel(s) varies for different brands and different models of TVs. Belo[...]

62 Chapter 5: Additional Information Accessory Information There are various accessories available to complement your D VD Player. Prices are subject to change without notice. All accessories are subject to availability . A shipping and handling fee will be charged upon ordering, and we are required by law to collect the appropriate sales tax for e[...]

Index 16 x 9 Widescreen 4 1 4 x 3 Letterbox 4 1 4 x 3 P an & Scan 40 A Accessories 62 AGAIN button 1 0 Angle 10, 17 Arrow buttons 9, 1 0 Aspect ratio 4 1 Audio 1 0, 17, 2 1, 29, 46 Audio CDs 26 Audio receiver 3 Audio/video cables 3, 4, 57 AutoPlay 35 B Back panel 53 Bookmarks 17, 28 Banner 23 Clearing 25 Creating 23 Icons 24, 25 Using 23, 24 Bu[...]

64 Chapter 5: Additional Information P P assword 37 PAUSE button 12 Picture scan 16 PLA Y button 12 Play mode 26, 34 Autoplay 35 Program 27, 35 Random 27, 34 Standard 27, 34 Playback control 29 Playback features 16, 29 Player menus 14 Program play 27, 35 R Random play 27, 34 Ratings limits 38 Rated titles 38 Unrated titles 38 RECORD button 12 Regio[...]

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