RCA DRC310N User Manual

DVD Player

User’s Guide

Changing entertainment. Again.

DRC310N

To reduce risk of electrical shock, do not remove cover or back (no user serviceable parts inside). Refer servicing to qualified personnel.

FCC INFORMATION

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 this 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. This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference--Causing Equipment Regulations.

Note: This device is protected by U.S. patent numbers 4,631,603 and 4,577,216 and 4,819,098 and other intellectual property rights. The use of Macrovision’s copy protection technology in the device must be authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited pay-per-view uses only, unless otherwise authorized in writing by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited

This DVD player is designed and manufactured to respond to the Region Management Information. If the Region number of a DVD disc does not correspond to the Region number of this DVD player, this DVD player cannot play the disc. The Region number for this DVD player is Region No 1.

Refer to the identification/rating label located on the back panel of your product for its proper operating voltage.

Caution: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug towide slot, fully insert. Attention: Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqú au fond.

CAUTION FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user’s authority to operate it.

CAUTION THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

WARNING

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.

DO NOT OPEN.

This symbol indicates “dangerous voltage” inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury.

This symbol indicates important instructions accompanying the product

Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of purchase. Attach it here and record the serial andmodel numbers in case you need them. The numbers are located on the back of the player. Model number: DRC310N Serial Number: Purchase date: Dealer address and phone:

CLASS 1

LASER

PRODUCT

Product Registration: Please fill out the product registration card (packed separately) and return it immediately. For U.S. customers: Your RCA Consumer Electronics product may also be registered at www.rca.com/productregistration Registering this product allows us to contact you if necessary.

WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this DVD player to rain or moisture. No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

Table Of Contents

Chapter 1: Setup and Connections

Things to consider before you connect ......................2

Install batteries in the remote control ......................2

Back of the DVD Player:

Explanation of jacks and cables..............................3

Front of the DVD Player ..............................................5

Connect the DVD Player..............................................6

Point the remote in the right direction ......................8

Turn on the TV and the DVD player ..........................8

Using different menus ..................................................8

How to find your TV’s Video Input Channel ..............9

Chapter 2:The Remote Control

Button descriptions for DVD mode..........................10

Button description for TV and VCR modes..............11

Chapter 3: Playing Discs

Compatible Discs ........................................................12

Regional Coding ..........................................................12

How to Load and Play a Disc ....................................12

Search Options............................................................13

Playback Options ........................................................13

Chapter Advance ....................................................13

Zoom ........................................................................13

Scene Again ..............................................................13

Using the On-Screen Info Displays............................14

How to Navigate in the Info Display..................15

Time Display ............................................................15

Title/Track Icon ......................................................15

Chapter Icon............................................................15

Screen Fit Icon ........................................................15

Subtitles Icon............................................................16

Audio Language Icon..............................................16

Play Mode Icon........................................................17

Bookmark Icon........................................................19

Camera Angle Icon ................................................20

Playing mp3,WMA, and/or JPEG Files......................20

Musical Slide Show (playing JPEG files, mp3 or

WMA files) at the same time ..............................22

Chapter 4: DVD Menu System

The DVD Player Menu System..................................23

Play Menu ....................................................................23

Play Mode menu..........................................................23

Standard Play............................................................23

Random Play ............................................................23

Program Play............................................................24

AutoPlay....................................................................24

IntroScan ..................................................................24

Parental Control Menu ..............................................25

Locking your player................................................25

Unlocking your player............................................26

Changing your password ......................................26

Explanation of Ratings Limits ....................................26

Rated Titles ..............................................................27

Unrated Titles ..........................................................27

Display menu ..............................................................28

TV Image ..................................................................28

Black Level................................................................29

Sound menu ................................................................30

Sound Logic..............................................................30

Virtual Surround......................................................30

Black Level................................................................30

Languages menu..........................................................31

Player Menus............................................................31

Disc Menus ..............................................................31

Audio..........................................................................31

Subtitles ....................................................................31

Chapter 5:Additional Information

Tr oubleshooting ..........................................................32

Maintenance of cabinet ..............................................35

Handling Cautions ......................................................35

Recommendations and information

concerning discs......................................................36

Limited Warranty........................................................38

Accessories to complement your DVD player ........40

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home use only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Chapter 1 Connections and Setup

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.

• If you place components in a stand, make sure you allow adequate ventilation.

• If you connect an audio receiver or amplifier, place it on the top shelf.

Position cables properly to avoid audio interference

• Insert each cable firmly into the designated jack.

• If you place components above the TV, route all cables down the side of the back of the TV instead of straight down the middle of the back of the TV.

• If your antenna uses 300-ohm twin lead cables, do not coil the cables.Also, keep the twin lead cables away from audio/video cables.

Note: Some discs may not be compatible due to laser pickup and disc design.

Install Batteries in the Remote

1. Remove the battery compartment cover.

2. Insert the batteries (provided), by matching the diagram in the battery compartment to make sure + and – are in the proper position.

3. Put the battery cover back in place.

Important Battery Information

• If you’re not going to use the remote for a month or more, be sure to remove the batteries because they can leak and cause damage.

• Dispose of batteries in the proper manner, according to federal, state, and local regulations.

•Any battery may leak electrolyte if mixed with a different battery type, if inserted incorrectly,if all batteries are not replaced at the same time, if disposed of in fire, or if an attempt is made to charge a battery not intended to be recharged.

• Discard leaky batteries immediately. Leaking batteries can cause skin burns or other personal injury.

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Back of DVD Player: Explanation of Jacks and Cables

There are several ways to connect your DVD Player to your TV depending upon the cables you have and the jacks that are on the back of your TV. Different jacks and cables provide a different level of performance.The jacks on the back of your DVD Player and the cables used to connect them are explained below.A sample connection and instructions are on pages 6 and 7.

Back of the DVD Player

Component video jacks and cables are often color-coded (red, blue, and green).

S-VIDEO jack

S-Video cable

VIDEO OUT jack

Video cable (yellow)

Video Jacks and Cables

VIDEO OUT Jack and Cable

The basic Video jack (usually color-coded yellow) is also referred to as composite video. Composite video is better than the video quality you get from an RF coaxial cable (the type used to plug the cable feed into a TV). Usually the video cable is bundled with the audio cables (white and red).

S-VIDEO OUT Jack and Cable

The S-VIDEO OUT (separate video) jack provides better picture quality than composite video (the VIDEO OUT jack) because the color is kept separate from the black and white part of the video signal. If your TV has an S-Video jack, connect the DVD Player to the TV with an S-Video cable.

Note: Remember to connect the audio cables because the S-Video cable carries only the picture signal, not the sound.

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, Pb,Pr) Jacks and Component Video Cables

The Y, Pb, Pr jacks provide optimum picture quality because the video signal is separated into three parts.

To ensure maximum picture quality, use three video-grade cables (yellow) for the connection.You can also buy bundled component video cables that are color-coded to match the Y, Pb, Pr jacks (red, green, and blue).

Note: Remember to connect the audio cables because the component cable carries only the picture signal, not the sound.

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

VID

EO OU

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Audio Jacks and Cables

AUDIO L (left) and R (right)

These jacks send the audio from the disc you’re playing to the TV.The audio jacks and cables are often color-coded (red for right audio, and white for left audio).You must connect audio cables to the AUDIO L and R jacks on the DVD Player and the corresponding Audio Input Jacks on the TV no matter which Video jack you connect (VIDEO; S-VIDEO; or Y, Pb, Pr).

If your component has only one input for audio (mono), connect it to the left (white L/Mono) audio jack on the TV and don’t connect the right audio part of the cable.

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT/OPTICAL and COAXIAL

Use one of these jacks to connect your DVD Player to a Dolby Digital or DTS receiver or decoder. Some receivers have either the COAXIAL or OPTICAL type of Digital Audio Input jack,and some have both. Under most conditions, optical and coaxial connections work equally well — the only difference is the type of cable you connect to the jack.

If you want to use a less expensive cable, connect a coaxial cable to the COAXIAL jack if your receiver has a Coaxial Input Jack. Rarely, but sometimes, coaxial digital cables — especially long ones, pick up radio frequency (RF) interference from household appliances, nearby power lines, and/or broadcast towers. If that is the case, connect an optical cable (sometimes called SPDIF) to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT/OPTICAL jack on the DVD Player and a compatible Digital Input Optical Jack on the receiver.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpublished works. © 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved.

DTS is a registered trademark of Digital Home Theater Systems, Inc.

Digital Out Optical cable

Digital Out Coaxial cable

AUDIO OUT

Audio/ Video cables

AUDIO R and L jacks

DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL jack

DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL jack

PTICA

COAXI

1 STANDBY/ON - Turns the player on and off.The indicator lights when the player in standby

mode (off but still plugged into an AC outlet).

2 EJECT - Removes disc from player. 3 STOP - Stops disc play. 4 PREV - Goes to the beginning of the previous chapter or track. 5 NEXT - Skips to next chapter or track 6 PLAY/PAUSE - Begins disc play or pauses disc play. L.E.D.s (Light Emitting Diodes) - One light corresponds to the STANDBY/ON button

(described above).The other light corresponds to playback status.

For connection example, go to the next page.

Connections and Setup

Front of the DVD Player (buttons appear left to right below)

NEXT PLAY/PAUSE

STANDBY/ON

EJECT

STOP

Connections and Setup

Notes: The back of your TV and VCR might look different than the ones pictured here. Details about the different

kinds of cables used to connect your DVD player are on page 3. Don’t connect the DVD player to the VCR,or through the VCR. Doing so could negatively affect the picture

quality and/or disable the DVD player. For U.S. customers; If you prefer, we can provide you with the name of an Authorized Service Representative

who will visit your home for a fee to install your electronic entertainment system and to instruct you in its operation. For details about this service, call 1-888-206-3359.

For additional assistance while using your RCA product, please visit www.rca.com/customersupport.

DVD PLAYER

From Cable or Antenna

INPUT1

CABLE/ANTENNA

VCR

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO

S-VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

VIDEO SELECTION

- REGULA

CONNECTIO

(VIDEO, S-VIDEO

COMPONENT

)

PROGRESSIVE

SCAN ONLY

OUT TO TV

IN FROM ANTENNA

INPUT

OUTPUT

VIDEO L

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Connection: DVD + TV + VCR

1. Connect the audio cables to the AUDIO OUT L (left – white) and R (right – red) jacks on

the back of your DVD player, and to the corresponding Audio Input jacks on your TV (sometimes labeled AUDIO IN L and R).

2. Connect the video cable.

Basic video connection – Connect the video cable (yellow) to the VIDEO OUT jack on the back of your DVD Player, and to the Video Input jack on your TV (sometimes labeled VIDEO IN).

Note: If your TV has an S-Video jack, connect the S-Video cable (not provided) to the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the back of your DVD Player and to the S-VIDEO jack on your TV.

– OR –

If your TV has component video jacks (Y, Pb, Pr), use video-grade cables (not provided) to connect the TV to the DVD player’s COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y,Pb, Pr) jacks. It is essential to match the color coded connectors with a compatible TV. If your TV or monitor has progressive scanning capability, you need to turn the VIDEO SELECTIONswitch to the PROGRESSIVE SCAN ONLY position.

3. Connect the antenna or cable to the Antenna Input jack on the VCR (sometimes labeled IN

FROM ANTENNA).

Note: Connecting a VCR is optional. It is only shown in this diagram because most households have a VCR connected to the TV.

4. Connect a coaxial cable to the Antenna Output jack on the VCR (OUTTO TV) and to the

Antenna Input jack (CABLE/ANTENNA) on the TV.

5. Insert the power cord into the unit and into an AC outlet.

6. If your TV is capable of using progressive scanning and you connected the DVD Player to the

TV by connecting the Component Video Jacks (Y, Pb, Pr), make sure you move the VIDEO SELECTION switch to PROGRESSIVE SCAN ONLY position.All other connections should leave the VIDEO SELECTION switch set to REGULAR CONNECTIONS (VIDEO, S-VIDEO, COMPONENT)

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Connections and Setup

2. The first time you turn on your DVD player, a

Language Selection menu appears. If you want the DVD player’s menus to appear in English, press the OK button on the remote control. If you prefer another language, press the button until that language is highlighted and press OK to select it.

Using Different Menus

Each disc is programmed with different features.There are three separate types of menus that you can use to access features:

• The Disc menu – The Disc menu is part of each

disc and is separate from the DVD player’s menu.The contents of each Disc menu vary according to how the disc was authored and what features were included on the disc.The Disc menu is turned on and off (while the disc is playing) with the MENU button on the remote.

• The DVD player’s Info Display – The Info Display

appears as icons across the top of the screen. It can only be accessed while you are playing a disc. It’s turned on and off with the INFO button on the remote control.

• The DVD player menu – The DVD player’s menu

system is accessed only when a disc isn’t playing. It appears automatically when you press the STOP button on the remote.

Remember: A feature will only work if the disc was programmed with that feature. For example, if you choose subtitles on the Info Display, the subtitles will only appear if the disc was created with subtitles. If a menu or icon is “grayed out” it means that item (or feature) isn’t available.

Español

Francais

English

Select a Menu Language

Select langue de menu

Selecione Idioma Menu

Point the Remote in the Right Direction and Put it in DVD Mode

When you want the remote to operate the DVD Player, point the remote at the DVD Player, not the TV. Make sure the remote is in DVD mode - press the DVD button.Also, you must make sure there is a clear path between the remote control and the DVD Player because the remote control uses infrared (IR) technology that sends a command from the remote control to the IR sensor on the front of the DVD player.

Turn on the TV and DVD Player

1. Turn on your TV and tune it to the correct Video Input Channel (if you don’t know which

channel is the Video Input channel, go to page 9 for help).

Sound

Resume Play

Parental Control Display

Play Mode

Languages

Press Play to resume playback.

Disc name: U571 0:08:45

Connections and Setup

How to find your TV’s Video Input Channel

In order to see what’s playing on your DVD Player, you need to tune the TV to the Video Input Channel that corresponds to the jacks you used to connect the DVD Player to the TV.The Video Input Channel(s) varies for different brands and different models of TVs. If your TV is an RCA, GE, or Proscan brand, the DVD’s remote probably operates it. Just press the TV button, and then press the INPUT button until you see the DVD’s main menu, screen saver, or the disc you’re playing. If your TV is another brand, check the list below:

Consult the instruction manual that came with your TV. If you can’t find the information in the manual, or can’t find the manual, review the following list.

• There might be a button on the TV’s remote control that accesses the Video Input Channel (see table below for examples).

•You might select the Video Input Channel from the TV’s on-screen menu system.

•You might tune to it by pressing a specific channel number (see table below).

•Press the Channel up and/or down buttons on the TV’s remote control (sometimes the Video Input Channel is stored in your TV’s channel list).

Video Input Channel Variations

Button/Switch Button on the Channel on the

TV remote Number

VIDEO VID1 S-VID 00 93

SIGNAL LINE INPUT 90 VID 1

VID 1 VID SOURCE 91 VID 2

VID 2 VIDEO AUX 92 INPUT

Next Steps

Before you start playing discs,you might want to get familiar with the remote control – Chapter 2 has details. Playing Discs is found in Chapter 3; the menu system is outlined in Chapter 4; and Chapter 5 contains troubleshooting, Limited Warranty, and accessory information.

Button Descriptions for DVD Mode

In addition to operating your DVD Player, the remote that came with it will operate most RCA, GE, and Proscan TVs and VCRs. However, this page only describes the buttons on the remote that you will use with your DVD Player.

For descriptions of remote control buttons to be used with your TV and VCR (RCA, GE,and Proscan only), go to the next page.

Chapter 2 The Remote Control

DVD function buttons listed alphabetically

Advances to the next/preceding chapter or track.

0-9 Use to input information such as chapter

numbers, track numbers, or to make selections on some menu screens.

AGAIN Quick reverse - replays the last several seconds of

a DVD movie.

ANGLE Accesses the Camera Angle icon of DVD disc Info

Display. Also used to rotate JPEG files

90°.

AUDIO Accesses the Audio icon in the Info Display that

enables you to play a disc in a different language.

CH+/- Advances to the next/preceding chapter or track. CLEAR Removes on-screen menus and displays. DVD Puts the remote in DVD mode so it operates the

DVD player.

EJECT Removes the disc. FORWARD Searches forward through the disc. INFO Displays the on-screen Info Display when playing

discs.

MENU When playing a disc, displays the disc’s menu. ON•OFF Turns DVD player on and off. OK Selects the setting or menu that is highlighted. PAUSE Pauses disc play.With DVD discs, press two times

to search frame by frame.

PLAY Begins disc play. PLAY MODE Accesses Play Mode icon in the Info Display. RETURN Goes back to the previous menu. REVERSE Searches backward through the disc. STOP Stops playback. Press and hold to eject the disc. In

order to see the DVD Player menu, press the STOP button.

SUBTITLE Accesses the Subtitle icon in the Info Display. TITLE Accesses the DVD disc guide (if available). ZOOM Enlarges the picture on the screen (DVD,VCD,

and JPEG only).

DVD

VCR

VOL

CLEAR

AUDI

LOCK

INPUT

REVERSEPLAYFORWARD

RECORD

AGAIN

SPEED

GO BACK

MUT

RET

URN

SUBTITLE

TIMER

INF

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STO

ZOOM

SEARC

N•O

TITL

GUIDE

PLAY MODE

V•VCR

PAUSE

OPE

N•CLOSE

ANGLE

Button descriptions for TV and VCR buttons

This remote operates most TVs and VCRs that carry the RCA, GE, or Proscan brand.The following list (in alphabetical order) provides basic information about how these buttons will operate when in TV or VCR mode.

CH +/- In TV mode, changes channels. GO BACK/RETURN In TV mode, goes back to the last channel the TV was tuned to. GUIDE In TV mode, accesses the GUIDE Plus+ programming guide if the TV has that feature. INPUT In TV mode, tunes to the TV’s Video Input Channel(s). For more information about

Video Input Channels, go to page 9.

LOCK In VCR mode, accesses the childlock feature if unit has one. MUTE Lowers the volume to minimum level. Press again to restore volume. RECORD In VCR mode, used to record a program. SEARCH In VCR mode, accesses Index search feature. SPEED In VCR mode, selects tape speed. TIMER In VCR mode, accesses the timer recording menu in some models. TV Puts the remote in TV mode so it operates the TV (RCA, GE, and Proscan TVs only). TV•VCR Functions as a TV/VCR button in VCR mode. VCR Puts the remote in VCR mode so it operates the VCR (RCA, GE,and Proscan VCRs only).

Using the remote to Navigate through On-Screen Menus

No matter what on-screen display you’re using (the DVD player’s menu, the Info Display that appears during playback, or a disc’s menu), you’ll use the same buttons on the remote control to navigate through the onscreen display: the four arrow buttons and the OK button.

Use the arrow buttons on the remote to move through on-screen menus in the direction of the arrow button (to move right, press the right arrow button; to move left, press the left arrow button, etc.).The arrow buttons are used to highlight an option. Once highlighted, press the OK button to select the option that is highlighted.

Left

arrow

Down arrow

button

Up arrow

RIght

arrow

Use the arrow buttons to highlight onscreen options. Use the OK button to select an option that is highlighted.

The Remote Control

N•O

DVD

VCRTV

VOL

CLEAR

AUDI

LOCK

SUBTITLE

TIMER

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INPUT

REVERSEPLAYFORWARD

RECORD

AGAIN

SPEED

GO BACK

MUT

INF

STO

ZOOM

SEARC

RET

URN

ANGLE

TITL

GUIDE

PLAY MODE

V•VCR

PAUSE

OPE

N•CLOSE

Chapter 3 Playing Discs

Regional Coding

Both the DVD Player and the discs are coded by region.These regional codes must match in order for the disc to play.This player’s code is Region 1. ALL means all regions. Other regions are: 2: Europe, the Middle East, Rep. of South Africa, Japan - 3: Southeast Asia,Taiwan - 4: Central America, South America, Australia, Mexico, New Zealand - 5: Russian Federation,Africa (except Egypt and Rep. of South Africa), India, Pakistan - 6:China.

How to load and play a disc

Turn on your DVD Player and your TV.

1. If necessary, tune the TV to its Video Input channel (for help, go to

page 9).

2. Place a disc gently into the slot with the disc’s label facing up (double-

sided discs have content on both sides, so you can place the disc with either side up).

3. The DVD Player reads the disc’s table of contents, and then one of three

things happens depending on how the disc was programmed:

• The disc starts playing

• The disc menu appears. One of the options will start playing the disc. Highlight that option and press OK.

• The DVD Player’s main menu appears (since the

Play menu is already

highlighted, just

press the OK button).

Compatible discs

This DVD Player is capable of playing the following types of discs: DVDs,Video CDs, and CDs with mp3 files,WMA files (Windows Media Audio), and JPEG files on them. Before you put a disc in the player, make sure it is compatible.

You can’t play the following types of discs:Laserdiscs, CD-I, CD-ROM (computer-only discs), DVD-ROM, or discs recorded using other broadcast standards (i.e. PAL or SECAM); CD-G discs.

Note: Some discs may not be compatible due to laser pickup and design.

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