RCA DRC6338, User Manual

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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 disc 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.
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Symptom Cause (and remedy)
• 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.
• Make sure DVD mode is selected.
• 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 off 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, contrast and color 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.
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.
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.
You can play a specific 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 “ Repeat Chapter ” 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 “ Repeat Title ” 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 Off
” indicator displays
on the screen.
Repeating a single track
1. While the CD is playing, press the REPEAT
DISC button until the “ Repeat single ” indicator
displays on the screen. The current track is
played repeatedly.
Repeating a whole disc
2. While the CD is playing, press the REPEAT DISC
button until the “
Repeat all
” indicator displays on
the screen. The whole disc is played repeatedly.
To resume normal playback
3. P r e s s t h e R E P E AT D I S C b u t t o n u n t i l t h e
“ Repeat off ” indicator displays on the screen.
This owner’s manual explains the basic instructions for operating this unit. Some DVDs are produced in
a manner that allows specifi 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
specifi 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 (basic playback)
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
Repeat playback
Repeating a specifi c section
You can play a specifi c section repeatedly.
1. While the disc is playing, press the
REPEAT A-B
button at the beginning of the section (“
Rep A-
” is displayed) you want to play repeatedly.
2. Press the REPEAT A-B button again at the end of
the section (“ Rep A-B ” 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 “ ” indicator displays
on the screen.
Notes:
• Some discs may not permit A-B repeat operation.
• You can not 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
Customizing the function settings
DVD programmable memory Viewing JPEG fi les
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 PUSH OPEN fovea on the disc door 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. Press the PUSH OPEN fovea to 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.
For a DVD, each time you press the PAUSE button,
the picture advances one frame.
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 Audio CDs, use the number buttons on the
remote control to jump directly to the desired
track.
Adjust the LCD screen
You can adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Color or View Mode of the LCD screen.
1. Press the
VIDEO MODE button.
2. Press the / button to select Brightness, Contrast, Color or View Mode.
3. Then press the / button to change the setting (For View Mode, press the
ENTER button to change the
setting).
4. Press the VIDEO MODE button to exit the menu.
Display function
While the disc is playing, press the DISPLAY button repeatedly to
display information on operation status.
Elapsed Time: Elapsed time from the beginning of the title which
is currently playing.
Remain Time: Remaining time of the title which is currently
playing.
Elapsed Time 00:05:18
Remain Time 00:30:28
Title 1/3 Chapter 1/5
Audio
Subtitle 1/4 Eng
Angle 1/3
Sequence of Display (Example)
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 “ Off ” is displayed.
Notes:
• S o m e D V D s a r e s e t t o d i s p l a y s u b t i t l e s
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
d i f fe r s d e p e n d i n g o n t h e d i s c. I f o n l y o n e
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.
1/4
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,
Left or Right) on an Audio CD by pressing the
AUDIO button repeatedly.
Angle selection
Some DVDs contain scenes which have been shot from a number of diff erent angles. For these discs, the same
scene can be viewed from each of these diff erent 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.
• 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.
Notes:
• This function can only be used for discs on which scenes shot from multiple angles have been recorded.
• If only one angle is recorded, “
1/1
” is displayed.
Sequence of angle shots (Example)
1/3
x 2 x 4 x 8 x 16
x 2 x 4 x 8 x 16
Locating a specifi c title
If a DVD contains title numbers, you can locate a specifi c title by directly selecting its title number.
1. Press the
GOTO button.
2. Press the corresponding number button(s) for the title you want.
3. Press the
ENTER button to confi rm. Playback starts from the selected section.
Locating a specifi c 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.
2. Press the or button to display Chapter and press the corresponding number button(s) for the chapter
you want.
3. Press the ENTER button to confi rm. Playback starts from the selected section.
Locating a specifi c time
You can move to a specifi c location by entering its corresponding time (hours, minutes, seconds).
1. Press the
GOTO button.
2. Press the or button to display Time and press the corresponding
number buttons for the setting point you want.
3. Press the ENTER button to confi rm. Playback starts from the selected section.
Notes:
• If the numbers you entered is not permited by the DVD, after you press the ENTER button, it will restore to
“- - -”. You should re-enter correct numbers.
• Some discs may not respond to this process.
• Some scenes may not be located as precisely as you specifi ed.
• This method for accessing specifi c locations is available only within the current title of the DVD.
Title - - -
Chapter - - -
Time - - : - - : - -
Playing titles/chapters in a favorite order
You can combine your favorite titles/chapters and play them in the order you determine.
1. When a DVD is stopped, press the
MEMORY button. The following display appears.
2. Select the items in the order you want by pressing the number
buttons.
Each time you press the Cursor buttons ( , , , ), the space is
highlighted. Highlight where you want to enter, then press the
corresponding number buttons.
3. Press the Cursor buttons ( , , , ) to move the highlighted bar to
”Play”, then press the ENTER button.
The DVD player starts memory playback.
4. To resume normal playback from memory playback
1). Press the MEMORY button in stop mode.
2). Press the Cursor buttons ( , , , ) to move the highlighted bar to ”Clear All”, then press the ENTER
button. All input programs will be cleared.
3). Press the PLAY button to resume normal playback.
Notes:
• If the title or chapter numbers you entered is not permited by the DVD, after you press the ENTER button,
it will restore to ”- - -”. You should re-enter correct numbers.
• 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 open the disc tray or turn off the DVD player.
This unit can play JPEG fi les recorded on a CD-R or CD-ROM disc (CD-RW is not recommended).
Viewing JPEG fi les
1. Press the PUSH OPEN fovea on the disc door to open the disc
door.
2. Hold the disc by its edges and gently push it onto the spindle
with label side facing towards you until you hear a “click”.
3. Press the PUSH OPEN fovea to close the disc door. A list of
folders/fi les will appear on the screen.
4. Press the or button to select your desired file. The selected
picture will appear in the lower right corner. 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, and press the PLAY button to resume slide
show.
• You can press the STOP button to quit playback.
• You can press the PREV or NEXT button to change the picture. Press the PREV button to view
the previous picture. Press the NEXT button to view the next picture.
• You can use the number buttons on the remote control to jump immediately to the desired picture.
• You can press the
ANGLE buttonon on the remote control to rotate the direction of the picture by 90°.
• Some discs may not permit this operation.
Play modes for CD or JPEG disc
When playing CD / JPEG discs, you can modify the Play Modes through the Toolkit which appears on the bottom
right of the screen. Press the / button to navigate between the windows and the / button to select
fi les/tracks or play mode items. Then press the
ENTER button.
1. In Stop mode, press the Cursor buttons ( , , , ) to select ”Edit mode” then press the ENTER button.
2. Use the / button to select tracks/files shown on the left hand side of the window. Press the ENTER
button to confi rm the selected tracks/fi les. ” ” will appear in front of the selected tracks/fi les.
3. Select ”Add to program” then press the ENTER button. ” ” will disappear from the screen. It means that
the tracks/fi les you have selected are added into the ”Program view”.
4. Select ”Program view” to view programmed files. To add more files by ”Browser view” repeat the above
steps.
5. Press the PLAY button to start the program playback.
The Toolkit has the following play mode items:
•
Repeat (Off /Single/All):
Off : Resumes normal playback.
Single: Repeats the current track/fi le.
All: Repeats all fi les on the current folder or all tracks on the disc.
• Mode (Normal / Shuffl e / Music Intro):
Normal: Resumes normal playback.
Shuffl e: Playbacks track/fi le in random order.
Music Intro (for Audio CD only): Only plays the fi rst 10 seconds of all the tracks on the current folder/disc.
• Edit mode: Program operation works only when ”Edit mode” is selected.
• Program view: To view tracks/fi les in the ”Program view” list. It is disabled when the ”Program view” list is
empty.
• Add to program: Add fi les/tracks to the ”Program view” list. It is disabled if the ”Edit mode” is not selected.
• Browser view: To view fi les/tracks in the original view list.
• Clear program: Delete the fi les/tracks in the ”Program view” list.
Select a file/track you want to delete in complete stop mode (press the STOP button twice).
” ” will appear besides the deleted fi le/track. Select ”Clear program” and then press the ENTER button.
It is disabled if the ”Edit mode” is not selected.
Note: The program will be deleted if disc door is opened or selected files are deleted by selecting ”Clear
program” in ”Edit mode”.
Language
1. Press the SETUP button in stop mode.
2. Press the button, then the / button to select the option
(OSD Language, Subtitle, Audio or DVD Menu).
3. Press the ENTER button, then the / button to shift and
change the Language.
4. Press the ENTER button.
5. Press the SETUP or RETURN button to exit the menu.
Notes:
• Some DVDs are programmed with a specifi c language. You may
not be able to change this feature.
• Some DVDs allow you to change languages using the disc menu only. If this is the case, press the MENU
button and choose the appropriate languages from the selection on the disc menu.
Misc
Use Default Settings
1. Press the SETUP button in stop mode.
2. Press the / button to select Misc.
3. Press the button, then press the / button to select Use
Default Settings.
4. Press the ENTER button followed by the / button to select
“Yes”, then press the ENTER button again. The original setting
will be restored. The unit will exit the menu automatically and
re-load the disc in the disc tray.
Note: It will take 3-5 seconds to reset the DVD player to the factory default.
Screen Saver
1. Press the SETUP button in stop mode.
2. Press the / button to select Misc.
3. Press the button, then press the / button to select Screen Saver.
4. Press the
ENTER button, then press the / button to change the On/Off mode.
5. Press the ENTER button.
6. Press the SETUP or RETURN button to exit the menu.
Play modes for CD or JPEG disc
Video
1. Press the SETUP button in stop mode.
2. Press the / button to select Video.
3. Press the button, then the / button to select the option
(Aspect Ratio or View Mode).
4. Press the ENTER button, then the / button to shift and
change the selection.
5. Press the ENTER button.
6. Press the SETUP or RETURN button to exit the menu.
Aspect Ratio
• 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 picture size only, the playback picture always appears in the 4:3
picture size regardless of the Aspect Ratio setting.
• Select 16:9 to conform to the LCD screen on the unit. Always be sure that your Aspect Ratio conforms to
the actual TV in use if you connect the unit to a TV.
Title
number
Chapter
number
View Mode
Fill Fill the screen with decoded image.
Original Display image as it’s original size.
Auto Fit Automatically fi t the decoded image on screen without distortion. Black bars will be present on top/
bottom or left/right of screen.
Pan Scan Select when a standard 4:3 TV is connected. Displays pictures cropped to fi ll your TV screen. Sides of
the picture are cut off .
Note: Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to view the mode as selected.