RCA DRC99380 Portable DVD Player User Manual


 
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.
2. Press the SUBTITLE button repeatedly to select
the desired subtitle language. You can turn
subtitles off by pressing the SUBTITLE button
repeatedly until the “
Subtitle OffSubtitle 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 o.
• 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using
the disc menu only. If this is the case, press
the MENU button and choose the appropriate
subtitle on the disc menu.
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.
SkipForward / Reverse
• Pressthe NEXT button to advance titles,
chapters/tracks.
• Pressthe PREV button to go back to current
or previous titles, 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.
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
using 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,
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 on the remote control or button
on the unit.
If you press the STOP button twice, the unit’s
memory will be cleared and pressing the P L AY
button on the remote control or button on the
unitwillresettheDVDtothebeginning.
Fast Forward / Fast Reverse
1. Press the SEARCH or SEARCH button
whenadiscisplaying.Eachtimeyoupressthe
SEARCH or SEARCH button, the playback
speedchangesinthefollowingsequence:
2. Press the P L AY button on the remote control
or press the button twice on the unit when
you reach the desired point to resume normal
playback.
System Setup
1. Press the SETUP button on the remote control or MENU
button on the unit in stop mode (when disc is not playing).
2. Press the / button to select System Menu.
3. Press the / buttontoselecttheoption(TVDisplayor
Default), then press the button.
4. Press the / button to adjust the settings, then press the
ENTER button to conrm.
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.
Default
Ittakes3-5secondstoresettheDVDsettingstothefactorydefault.
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.
Wide Screen
LetterBox
Cut off when a wide-screen
video image is played.
Pan Scan
TV Display
Default
Wide
No
Go To System Menu
--System Menu --
System
Language
Video
Youcanplayaspecic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 “
ChapterChapter
” indicator displays
on the screen. The current chapter is played
repeatedly.
Repeating a Title
2. WhiletheDVDisplaying,presstheREPEAT DISC
button until the “
TitleTitle
” indicator displays on
the screen. The current title is played repeatedly.
To Resume Normal Playback
3. WhiletheDVDisplaying,presstheREPEAT DISC
button until the “
Repeat OffRepeat 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 “ ” indicator displays on
the screen. The current track is played repeatedly.
Repeating the Whole Disc
2. While the CD is playing, press the REPEAT DISC
button until the “ ” indicator displays on
the screen. The whole disc is played repeatedly.
To Resume Normal Playback
3. While the CD is playing, press the REPEAT DISC
button until the “
Repeat OffRepeat Off
” indicator displays
on the screen.
You can combine your favorite titles/chapters/tracks and
play them in the order you determine.
1. Press the MEMORY button while a disc is playing. The
following display appears.
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 re-enter 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”, and press the ENTER button to conrm.
3. Press the PLAY button on the remote control or button on the unit to start memory playback.
(“
ProgramProgram
” 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
conrm “Stop”.
3). Use the Cursor buttons ( , , , ) to highlight “Clear”, and then press the ENTER button to conrm.
4). Use the Cursor buttons ( , , , )tohighlight“Exit”,andthenpresstheENTER button to conrm. It
will return to normal playback (“
ProgramProgram
” disappears from the screen).
Notes:
• ForaCD,youcanonlyarrangeorderfortracks.Thedisplaywillbealittledierent.
• IfthetitleorchapternumberenteredisnotpermittedbytheDVD,itwilldisappear.Youshouldre-entercorrect
number.
• 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
otheDVDplayer.
Clear: Delete all input programs.
Exit:Exitmemorymenuandreturntonormalplayback.
Start: Start memory playback.
Next / Prev:Movetothenext/previoussetuppage.
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.
This owner’s manual explains the basic instructions for operating this unit. Some DVDs are produced in a
manner that allows specic 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 specic
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. Press the OPEN knob 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 on the
remote control or button on the unit.
PausingPlayback(StillMode)
Press the PAUSE button. To resume normal
playback, press the P LAY button on the remote
control or button on the unit.
ForaDVD,eachtimeyoupressthe PAUSE button
on the remote control, the picture advances one
frame.
1. WhileyouareplayingaDVDwithdierent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.
• Afterapprox.twoseconds,playbackwillcontinuefrom
the new angle selected.
• Ifno buttonis pressedwithin 10 seconds, playback
continues without changing the current angle.
Audio1/3:DolbyD2ch EnglishAudio1/3:DolbyD2ch English
Subtitle 02/03:SpanishSubtitle 02/03:Spanish
Sequence of angle shots(Example)
1/3
1/311
/31 /32 /33
Display Function
While the disc is playing, press the DISPLAY button repeatedly to display information on operation status.
Playing a Disc (Basic Playback) Repeat Playback
Repeating a Specic Section
You can play a specic section repeatedly.
1. While the disc is playing, press the REPEAT A-B
button at the beginning of the section (“
AA
is displayed) you want to play repeatedly.
2. Press the REPEAT A-B button again at the end of
the section (“
ABAB
” is displayed).
3. The unit will immediately begin replaying your
selection.
To Resume Normal Playback
4. While the disc is playing, press the REPEAT A-B
button until the “
AB OFFAB OFF
” indicator displays
on the screen (the repeat indicator disappears
from the screen for a CD). The system will return
to normal playback.
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.
Angle Selection
SomeDVDscontainscenesthathavebeenshotfromanumberofdierentangles.Forthesediscs,thesame
scene can be viewed from each of these dierent angles.
Note: This function can only be used for discs on which scenes shot from multiple angles have been recorded.
LocatingaDesiredSection
Customizing the Function Settings
ProgrammableMemory
ViewingJPEGFiles
ThisunitcanplayJPEGlesrecordedonaCD-RorCD-ROMdisc(CD-RWisnotrecommended).
ViewingJPEGFiles
1. Press the OPEN knob 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 one by one automatically. If the disc does not
play automatically, press the PLAY button on the remote
control or button on the unit.
4. Press the MENU or STOP button to display a folder list.
Press the / buttontohighlightaJPEGletoplay.Pressthe PLAY button on the remote control or
button on the unit to start playback.
Notes:
• Youcanpressthe PAUSE button on the remote control or button on the unit to freeze the picture. Press the
P L AY button on the remote control or button on the unit to resume picture slide show.
• Youcanpressthe STOP button to quit playback.
• 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.
E-13
E-17
E-21
E-12
E-16
E-20
E-14
E-18
E-22
E-15
E-19
LocatingaSpecicChapter/Title
If you know the chapter/title number for the chapter/title that you want to play, you can locate it by directly
selecting that number.
1. Press the GOTO button. /
2. Press the / button to highlight chapter/title number, then press the corresponding number buttons
(2digits)forthechapter/titleyouwant(forexample:02,08,10or15).Ifyoupressonly1numericbutton,
press the ENTER button to conrm.
3. Playback starts from the selected chapter/title.
Notes:
• Ifthechapter/titlenumberenteredisnotpermittedbytheDVD,"
Input invalidInput invalid
"willdisplay.Repeatsteps1and2
to re-enter the correct number.
• Somediscsmaynotrespondtothisprocess.
• Thismethodoflocatingachapter/titleisavailableonlyonaDVDthatcontainschapter/titlenumbers.
LocatingaSpecicTime
You can move to a specic location by entering its corresponding time (hours, minutes, seconds).
1. Press the GOTO button two times.
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 invalidInput 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specied.
• ThismethodforaccessingspeciclocationsisavailableonlywithinthecurrenttitleoftheDVD.
Title 01/03 Chapter 03/12Title 01/03 Chapter 03/12
Title 01/03 Chapter 00/00Title 01/03 Chapter 00/00
Title 01/03 TimeTitle 01/03 Time ::
LanguageSetup
1. Press the SETUP button on the remote control or MENU
button on the unit in stop mode (when disc is not playing).
2. Press the buttontoselectLanguageMenu.
3. Press the / buttontoselecttheoption(PlayerMenu,
Audio,SubtitleorDiscMenu),thenpressthe button.
4. Press the / button to select your preferred language,
then press the ENTER button to conrm.
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:
• 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 on the remote control or MENU
button on the unit in stop mode (when disc is not playing).
2. Press the / buttontoselectVideoMenu.
3. Press the / button to select the option (Brightness or
Contrast), then press the button.
4. Press the / button to adjust the setting, then press the
ENTER button to conrm.
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 Language Menu
--Language Menu --
System
Language
Video
Player Menu
Audio
Subtitle
DiscMenu
Eng
Eng
Off
Eng
Customizing the Function Settings
Brightness
Contrast
To
-- --
Language
00
00
System
Video
Go To Video Menu
Video Menu
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.
Sound System TroubleshootingGuide
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o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.
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Symptom Cause (and remedy)
No power.
The remote
control does
not function.
No sound or
only a very
low-level
sound is
heard.
No picture.
The picture is
not clear.
Severe hum or
noise is heard.
The disc does
not play.
•EnsuretheACpoweradapterisconnected.
• Theunitisnotturnedon.
•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.
•Thevolumecontrolislocatedonthesideoftheunit–pleasetryadjustingthis.
• 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cannotbedecodedtohavespeakeroutput.
• Theunitistoohot;shutotheunitfor30minutestocoolitdown.
• Theregionnumberofthediscdoesn'tmatchtheregion
number of this unit.
• Cleanthedisc.
• Thediscisscratched.
• AdjusttheLCD'sbrightnessandcontrastusingthe VIDEO MODE button on the remote control.
• 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.
• 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.
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