Rca Brc3087 User manual

User manual

BRC3087

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Important Information

** SEE BOTTOM OF APPARATUS FOR

GRAPHIC SYMBOLS **

The lightning ﬂash with an arrowhead

symbol, within the equilateral triangle, is

intended to alert the user to the presence

of uninsulated "dangerous voltage"

within the product's enclosure that may

be of sufﬁcient magnitude to cause an

electric shock.

The exclamation point within the

equilateral triangle is intended to alert

the user to the presence of important

operating and maintenance (servicing)

instructions in this owner's manual.

CAUTION

INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN

OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED.

AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE

COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-

SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER

SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR

SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE

THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR

MOISTURE. DO NOT PLACE OBJECTS

FILLED WITH LIQUIDS ON OR NEAR THIS UNIT.

CAUTION: USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS

OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN

THOSE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS

RADIATION EXPOSURE.

CAUTION: DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS

INCORRECTLY REPLACED. REPLACE ONLY WITH

THE SAME OR EQUIVALENT TYPE.

On Placement

• Donotusetheunitinplacesthatareextremely

hot, cold, dusty, or humid.

• The ventilation should not be impeded by

covering the ventilation openings with items such

as newspaper, table-cloths, curtains, etc.

On Safety

• WhenconnectingordisconnectingtheACpower

adapter, grip the plug and not the cord itself.

Pulling the cord may damage it and create a

hazard.

• When you are not going to use the unit for a

long period of time, disconnect the AC power

adapter.

• No naked ame sources such as lighted candles

should be placed on the AC power adapter and

the unit.

• Leaveaminimumof10cmaroundtheapparatus

for ventilation.

• Attentionshouldbedrawntotheenvironmental

aspects of battery disposal.

• Useofapparatusinmoderateclimates.

On Condensation

• Whenleftinaheatedroomwhereitiswarmand

damp, water droplets or condensation may form

inside the unit. When there is condensation inside

the unit, the unit may not function normally. Let

theunitstandfor1to2hoursbeforeturningthe

power on, or gradually heat the room and let the

unit dry before use.

Rating Plate Location

• The rating plate is located at the bottom of

apparatus.

FCC Statements

NOTE: 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 the 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 product contains a low

power laser device.

DO nOt expOse this unit tO rain Or mOisture

cautiOn

risK OF eLectric shOcK

DO nOt Open

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1. Readtheseinstructions.

2. Keeptheseinstructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Donotusethisapparatusnearwater.

6. Clean only with a dry cloth.

7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s

instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including

ampliﬁers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding - type plug. A polarized plug has two

blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding

prong. The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not ﬁt

into your wall outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protectthepowercordfrombeingwalkedonorpinchedparticularlyatplugs,conveniencereceptacles,

and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Onlyuseattachments/accessoriesspeciedbythemanufacturer.

12. Useonlywithacart,stand,tripod,bracket,ortablespeciedbythemanufacturer,

or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/

apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13. Unplugthisapparatusduringlightningstormsorwhenunusedforlongperiodsof

time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel. Servicing is required when the

apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as the power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has

spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture,

does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

• THEAPPARATUSSHALLNOTBEEXPOSEDTODRIPPINGORSPLASHINGANDTHATNO

OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON APPARATUS.

• TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR

MOISTURE. DO NOT PLACE OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS ON OR NEAR THIS UNIT.

• SHOULDANYTROUBLEOCCUR,DISCONNECTTHEACPOWERADAPTERANDREFER

SERVICING TO A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN.

• AC/DCADAPTERISUSEDASDISCONNECTDEVICE.TOBECOMPLETELYDISCONNECTED

FROM THE POWER INPUT, THE UNIT'S AC ADAPTER SHOULD BE DISCONNECTED FROM

THE WALL OUTLET. THE AC ADAPTER SHOULD NOT BE OBSTRUCTED AND SHOULD BE

EASILY ACCESSIBLE DURING INTENDED USED.

Important Safety Instructions

Warning: Changes or modiﬁcations to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for

compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Notes on Copyright

It is forbidden by law to copy, broadcast, show, broadcast on cable, play in public, or rent copyrighted

material without permission.

This item incorporates copy protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual

property rights of Rovi Corporation. Reverse engineering and disassembly are prohibited.

THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003.

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Table of Contents

Trademark Information

Disc Formats......................................1

Accessories........................................2

Remote Control................................2

Control Reference Guide .................3

Remote Control.......................................... 3

Player .......................................................... 4

Power Supply....................................5

Using the Car Power Adapter ...................5

Using the AC power Adapter .................... 5

Using the Built-in Battery .......................... 6

Connections......................................7

Connecting to a TV ....................................7

Connecting an Audio Receiver.................. 7

Using Headphones/Earphones .................. 7

Sound System ..................................8

Unit Operation .................................8

Playing a Blu-ray Disc or DVD..........9

Pausing Playback (still mode) .................... 9

Stopping Playback...................................... 9

Skipping to a different track..................... 9

Fast Forward / Fast Reverse .......................9

Audio Selection ........................................ 10

Subtitle Selection ..................................... 10

Angle Selection ........................................ 10

Using the PiP (Picture-in-picture) mode . 10

Using a Disc Pop Up Menu ......................11

Displaying Blu-ray Disc Information .......11

Using the Picture Menu ........................... 11

Playing Picture Files........................11

Repeat Playback .............................11

Locating a Desired Section ............12

Locating a speciﬁc chapter ...................... 12

Locating a speciﬁc title ............................ 12

Locating a speciﬁc time ...........................12

Customizing the Function

Settings ...........................................13

Language Setup ....................................... 13

Video Setup .............................................. 13

General Setup........................................... 14

Maintenance...................................14

Troubleshooting Guide ..................15

Limited Warranty ...........................16

Blu-ray DiscTM, Blu-rayTM, BONUSVIEWTM, and the

logos are trademarks of the Blu-ray Disc Association.

Java and all Java-based trademarks

and logos are trademarks or registered

trademarks of Oracle America, Inc. and

in the U.S. and other countries.

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Region Management Information

This unit has been designed to playback BD-video with region and DVD-video with region . You

cannot playback BD-video or DVD-video that are labeled for other regions. Look for the symbols on the right

on your BD-video or DVD-video. If these region symbols do not appear on your BD-video or DVD-video, you

cannot playback the disc in this unit.

Disc Function or Operation that is Not Available

When the symbol appears on the screen, it indicates that the function or operation attempted is not

available at that time. This occurs because the disc manufacturer determines the speciﬁc functions. Certain

functions may not be available on some discs. Be sure to read the documentation provided with the disc.

Disc Formats

This player can playback discs bearing any of the following marks:

Titles, Chapters and Tracks

• Blu-rayDiscsandDVDsaredividedinto“titles”and

“chapters”. If the disc has more than one movie

on it, each movie would be a separate “title”.

“Chapters”aresectionsoftitles.

• Audio CDs are divided into “tracks”. A “track” is

usually one song on an Audio CD.

Note:

• Numbersidentifyeach title,chapter,andtrack onadisc. Mostdiscshave thesenumbersrecorded on

them, but some do not.

Icons Used on DVDs

Sample lcons

Note:

• WhenplayingbackaCD-G(Graphics)orCDEXTRAdisc,theaudioportionwillbeplayed,butthegraphic

images will not be shown.

Notes on Unauthorized Discs

You may not be able to play back some discs on this unit if they were purchased from outside your

geographic area or made for business purposes.

DVDs

[8cm(3")/12cm(5")disc]

Blu-ray Discs

[8cm(3")/12cm(5")disc]

Audio CDs

[8cm(3")12cm(5")disc]

Compatible

Language selections for audio

Language selections for subtitles

Screen aspect ratio

Multiple camera angles

Region code indicator

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You can purchase accessories (such as remote controls, power adapters, AV or HDMI cables) directly from

our website. Simply visit www.RCAav.com, then select your model to ﬁnd the available accessories.

Accessories

Remote Control

Remote Control (with two AAA batteries)............................................................................................x1

Car Power Adapter..................................................................................................................................x1

AC Power Adapter ..................................................................................................................................x1

Please check and identify the supplied accessories.

Using the Remote Control

• PointtheremotecontrolattheREMOTESENSORlocatedontheunit.

• When using this unit in very bright light, the infrared REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR may not work

properly.

• Therecommendedeffectivedistanceforremoteoperationisabout16feet(5meters).

Battery Replacement

When the batteries become weak, the operating distance of the remote control will be greatly reduced and

you will need to replace the batteries.

Note:

• Iftheremotecontrolisnotgoingtobeusedforalongtime,removethebatteriestoavoiddamagecaused

by battery leakage corrosion.

• Whendiscardingbatteries,environmentalproblemsmustbeconsideredandlocalrulesorlawsgoverning

the disposal of these batteries must be strictly followed.

• Donotmixoldandnewbatteries.DonotmixALKALINE,standard(CARBON-ZINC),orrechargeable(Ni-

Cd, Ni-MH, etc) batteries.

WARNING:

• Donotdisposeofthebatteryinreoritmayexplodeorleak.

• Batteriesshallnotbeexposedtoexcessiveheatsuchassunshine,reorthelike.

CAUTION:

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

2.InserttwoAAAsizebatteries.

1.Openthebatterydoor.

To Change Remote Batteries

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1. STANDBY/ON Button

Press to turn on the unit or put it in standby

mode.

2. Colorbuttons

When playing a Blu-ray Disc that has a Java

application, press to control playback. For more

information, see the documentation that comes

with the Blu-ray Disc.

3. Number (0-9) Buttons

4. CLEAR Button

Clear input selections and cancel certain playback

functions.

5. MUTE Button

Press to turn on/off the sound.

6. Skip Button

Press to move backwards through titles, chapters

or tracks on a Blu-ray Disc, DVD or CD.

7. Button

Fast reverse playback.

8. CURSOR ( , , , ) Button

Press to highlight selections on a menu screen and

adjust certain settings.

OK Button

Press to conﬁrm selections on a menu screen.

9. SLOW Button

Press to perform slow forward playback of Blu-ray

Discs or DVDs.

10. EXITButton

11. STOP Button

Press to stop playback.

PLAY Button

Press to start playback.

PAUSE/ STEP Button

Press to pause playback, frame advance.

12. INFOButton

Accesses the info menu.

13. AUDIOButton

Press to select one of the audio sound tracks

programmed on a Blu-ray Disc or DVD.

14. REPEATButton

Press to repeat chapter of a Blu-ray Disc. Press to

repeat chapter or title of a DVD. Press to repeat

single track of whole CD.

15. A-BButton

Press to perform point-to-point repeat playback

on a Blu-ray Disc , DVD or CD.

16. PICTUREButton

Press to adjust brightness, contrast, backlight &

Screen.

17. GOTOButton

Press to skip directly to a speciﬁc location on a Blu-

ray Disc or DVD.

18. Skip Button

Press to move forward through titles, chapters or

tracks on a Blu-ray Disc, DVD or CD.

19. POPUPButton

During Blu-ray Disc playback, press to open a

menu that lets you control Blu-ray Disc playback.

During DVD playback, press to open the DVD title

menu (if available).

20. Button

Fast forward playback.

21. PiPButton

Press to turn PiP (picture in picture) mode on or

off. This function is only available on certain Blu-

ray Discs.

22. SETUPButton

At stop mode, press to open or close the SETUP

menu screen.

23. ANGLEButton

Press to switch the camera angle of the video

presentation when scenes with multiple camera

angles are recorded on a Blu-ray Disc or DVD.

24. ZOOMButton

 Zoom in and zoom out an image on a DVD or

picture ﬁle disc.

25. SUBTITLEButton

Press to select one of the subtitle languages

programmed on a Blu-ray Disc or DVD.

26. MENUButton

Press to open or close the Disc’s menu.

Control Reference Guide

Remote Control

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Control Reference Guide

1. DCIN9V-12VJack

2. AVOUTJack

3. HDMI OUT Jack

4. CHARGE / OFF / ON Switch

5. VOLUMEControl

Adjusts the volume.

6. Headphone Jack

7. Stop Button

Press to stop playback.

Play / Pause Button

When disc door is closed, press to start or pause

playback. In STANDBY mode, turn the unit from

STANDBY to ON.

When disc door is opened, in SETUP menu, press

, , or buttons to highlight your selection,

then press to conﬁrm your selection.

/ Skip Buttons

Press to move backwards or forward through

titles, chapters or tracks on a Blu-ray Disc, DVD

or CD.

REV / FWD Buttons

Performs fast reverse / forward playback.

OK Button

When disc door is closed, press to conﬁrm

selections on a menu screen.

When disc door is opened, press to enter or exit

SETUP menu.

MENU Button

Press to open or close the disc's menu.

Cursor , , or Buttons

Press to highlight selections on a menu screen

and adjust certain settings.

8. Indicator

When charging with the AC power adapter,

switch the CHARGE / OFF / ON switch to CHARGE

position, the light will illuminate.

Indicator

When the CHARGE / OFF / ON switch is in ON

position you can use the remote control to put

the product in STANDBY mode. This light will

illuminate when product is in STANDBY mode.

Remote Sensor

Receives the remote control signal.

9. Push to open and close Disc Door

Player

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Power Supply

A. Using the Car Power Adapter

The included 12V car power adapter is designed for use with vehicles that have a 12V, negative ground

electrical system.

Cautions:

•Usethisunitonlywiththeincluded12Vcarpoweradapter.Usewithothercaradapterscoulddamagethe

unit, or even your vehicle.

• The included 12V car power adapter is for use with this unit only. Do not use it with any other

equipment.

• Intheinterestoftrafcsafety,driversshouldnotoperatetheunitorviewvideoswhiledriving.

• Whentheinsideofthe12Vpoweroutletisdirtywithashesordust,theplugsectionmaybecomehotdue

topoorcontact.Besuretocleanthe12Vpoweroutletbeforeuse.

• Afteruse,disconnectthe12Vcarpoweradapterfromboththeunitand12Vpoweroutlet.

• Iftheunitisnotproperlyattachedtoavehicle,itmaybecomeairborneintheeventofanaccidentand

cause damage, injury, or death.

• Checkyourlocaltrafclawsforrulesgoverningtheuseofvideodevicesinvehicles.

IMPORTANT

This car adapter is for use with

12voltbatteriesonly.

WARNING:

Disconnect this car power

adapter when not in use. Not

forusein24Vvehicles.

B. Using the AC power Adapter

Using the provided AC power adaptor

only and should be connected to a mains

supply within these parameters.

Cautions:

• TurnofftheunitbeforeunpluggingtheACpoweradaptertoavoiddamagetotheunit.

• Whentheunitisnotgoingtobeusedforalongtime,disconnecttheACpoweradapterfromtheAC

outlet.

• TheACpoweradapterincludedwiththisunitisforitsuseonly.Donotuseitwithotherequipment.

IMPORTANT

• Besuretousetheunitclosetothewalloutletandmakeitiseasilyaccessible.Ifamalfunctionoccurs,

disconnect the plug from the wall outlet at once.

• WhentheACpoweradapterispluggedin,theapparatusisnotcompletelydisconnectedfromthemain

power source, even when the unit is turned off.

To DC IN

9V-12V jack

To 12V

power outlet

Car Power

Adapter

To AC

wall outlet

To DC IN

9V-12V jack

Adapter

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C. Using the Built-in Battery

The unit has a built-in, non-replaceable, rechargeable battery. Charge the built-in battery before using it for

thersttime.Thenormalchargingtimeshouldbecompletedwithin4-5hours.

The green charging light will go out when the built-in battery becomes fully charged.

To Recharge the Built-in Battery

• Thebuilt-inbatteryshouldnotbeexposedtoexcessiveheatsuchassunshine,reorthelike.

• The built-in battery present a risk of re or chemical burn if mistreated. Do not disassemble, heat

above212°F(100°C),orincinerate.

• Disposeoftheunitwithusedbuilt-inbatteryproperly,environmentalproblemsmustbeconsidered

and local rules or laws governing the disposal must be strictly followed.

WARNINGS:

CAUTIONS:

• The built-in battery can only be recharged when the unit is in CHARGE mode while using the AC

adapter.

• Thebuilt-inbatterycannotberechargedwhentheunitisinpowerONmode.

• DoNOTrechargethebatteryinthevehiclebyusingthecarpoweradapter.

• Rechargethebuilt-inbatterywhenyouarereadytouseitagain.

• Whileusingthebuilt-inbattery,theenvironmentaltemperatureshouldbe41°F(5°C)to95°F(35°C).

• Togetthelongestservicelifeofthebuilt-inbattery,chargeatindoortemperature.

Slide the switch

to CHARGE

AC power adapter

Recharging is completed

when charging light goes out

Charging

light ON

To AC

power outlet

To DC IN

9V-12V jack

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2.UsingaHDMIcable

For TVs that support it, HDMI can provide the best

quality audio and video output (depending on media

source), and so is the preferred connection type. The

HDMI cable incorporates both audio and video signals,

so you will have just one cable running from the unit

to your TV. Using a HDMI cable (not included), connect

the HDMI OUT jack on your unit to the HDMI IN jack

on your TV or HDMI-compatible display.

Connections

A. Connecting to a TV

1.UsinganAVcable

If your TV has Audio/Video inputs, you can connect the

player to your TV using an AV cable (not included).

B. Connecting an Audio Receiver

This player will down-mix Dolby Digital or DTS

multi-channel audio to stereo audio for playback

on the player's internal speakers or for output to a

connected ampliﬁer.

Listening on External Audio Equipment

1.Connecttheplayertotheleft/rightAudioInjacks

on the other equipment using the included AV

cable.

2.Turn on your audio equipment and follow the instructions provided with it to select the AUDIO IN

function.

Note:

• Makesuretousethecorrectcable.Connectingtheplugsincorrectlymaycauselackofsignal,orweak

signal.

Black

AV Cable

(not included)

HDMI Cable

(not included)

• WhenaHDMIcableisconnected,theunit'sspeaker

will be muted and the audio will instead output to the

connected device.

• Congure the Video Setup options (found in the

SETUP menu) to best match the capabilities of your

TV.

• SettheHDMIresolutiontomatchthecapabilitiesofyourTV.ThissettingisalsointheVideoSetupsection

of the SETUP menu. Note: this setting can be selected only when the HDMI cable is connected to a TV.

Note:

• RefertoyourTVowner’smanualaswell.

• WhenyouconnecttheplayertoyourTV,besuretoturnoffthepowerandunplugbothunitsfromthe

wall outlet before making any connections.

HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Deﬁnition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of

HDMI licensing LLC.

Stereo Receiver/

Amplifier

Black

AV Cable

(not included)

C. Using Headphones/Earphones

Turn down the volume before connecting the

headphones/earphones. Slowly raise the volume

with the headphones on until you reach your desired

volume. When headphone is connected, the speaker is

automatically disabled.

Warning:

Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss. Avoid listening

to sound at excessive levels which could be harmful to your ears.

Headphones/Earphones

[1/8” (3.5mm) diameter plug]

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DTS2.0+DigitalOutTM

DTS2.0+DigitalOutdenotesthedualabilitytopasstheDTSencodeddigitalbitstreamtoanexternalDTS

decoder for playback as well as down-mix the digital surround soundtrack for playback in a 2-channel

environment through analog outputs.

Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent Nos: 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 6,487,535 &

other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS, the Symbol & DTS and the

Symboltogetherareregisteredtrademarks&DTS2.0+DigitalOutisatrademarkofDTS,

Dolby TrueHD

Dolby TrueHD is a very high quality audio format that reproduces the studio master audio.

This unit allow audio to be decoded to a maximum of 5.1 ch of PCM audio and output from the HDMI

terminal. Also, audio can be output with "Bitstream" to an AV ampliﬁer that supports it.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Sound System

Unit Operation

Turning on the Unit

1.SlidetheCHARGE/OFF/ONswitchontheplayertotheONposition.

2.Thestart-uppicturewillappearonthescreen.

3. After use, slide the CHARGE / OFF / ON switch on the player to OFF.

Note:

• IftheCHARGE/OFF/ONswitchisinONposition,buttheproductdoesnotappeartobeon,

it's actually in STANDBY mode - you can turn it on by moving the switch to the OFF (middle)

position, then back to ON position. You can also turn the product from STANDBY to ON

using the remote control's STANDBY/ON button.

• WhentheCHARGE/OFF/ONswitchisinONpositionyoucanusetheremotecontroltoput

the product in STANDBY mode. The red light on the front of the product will illuminate

when the product is in STANDBY mode.

• PleaseensuretheplayerispoweredbytheACpoweradapterifyouintendtouseSTANDBY

mode.

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Playing a Blu-ray Disc or DVD

1.SlidetheCHARGE/OFF/ONswitchtotheONposition.

 SeeCUSTOMIZINGTHEFUNCTIONSETTINGSbeforeproceedingtostep2.

2.Pushtoopenthediscdoor.

3. Hold the disc by its edge and gently push it onto the spindle, with the label side facing the front, until you

heara“click”.

4. Push the disc door gently to close it. It takes a short while for your unit to load the disc. After loading,

for most discs, the unit will automatically take you to the main menu or start playing. If the unit does not

automatically start playing the disc, press the PLAY button or OK button for a Blu-ray Disc.

Pausing Playback (Still Mode)

Press the (PAUSE) STEP button to pause. To resume normal playback, press the PLAY button. Each time

you press the (PAUSE) STEP button, the picture advances one frame on disc .

Stopping Playback

To stop playback, press the STOP button. To resume playback, press the PLAY button. Depending on the

disc, playback starts where it stopped or at the beginning of the disc.

If you press the STOP button twice, the unit’s memory will be cleared and pressing the PLAY button will

reset the disc to the beginning.

Skipping to a Different Track

• Pressthe SKIP button to go back to previous titles/chapters/tracks.

• Pressthe SKIP button to advance titles/chapters/tracks.

• For an audio CD, use the number buttons on the remote control to go directly to the desired track

number.

Zoomingintoanimage

WhileaDVD/picturelediscisplaying,presstheZOOMbuttontoenlargetheimageinserverallevels.

• Whileanimageiszoomed,youcanusethe , , or CURSOR button to shift the view and display the

part you want.

• Toreturntonormalview,presstheZOOMbuttonrepeatedlyuntil"OFF"shows.Thescreenwillreturnto

normal.

• Whenyoureachtheedgeoftheimage,thedisplaywillnotshiftanymoreinthedirection.

Fast Forward / Fast Reverse

1.Pressthe or button when a disc is playing.

 •Thediscbeginsafastscanattwotimesnormal(x2)speed.

 •Eachtimethe or button is pressed, the speed of the fast scan changes.

2.Pressthe PLAY button when you have reached the desired point to resume playback at normal speed.

This owner’s manual explains the basic instructions

for operating this unit. Some discs are produced in

a manner that allows speciﬁc or limited operation

during playback. Therefore, this unit may not

respond to all operating commands. THIS IS

NOT A DEFECT. Please refer to the instructions

accompanying the speciﬁc disc in question for

more information about the options available on

that disc.

“ ”mayappearonthescreenduringoperation.

A“ ”meansthatthedesiredoperationisnot

permitted by the unit or disc.

Playing a Blu-ray Disc or DVD

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Audio Selection

On some discs, the sound is recorded in two or more formats. Follow the directions below to select the type

of playback.

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.

Note:

• Ifonlyoneaudioformatisrecorded,thenumberdoesnotchange.

• Abouttwosecondslater,playbackcontinuesinthenewaudioformat.

Subtitle Selection

1.Whileadiscisplaying,presstheSUBTITLEbuttontodisplaythecurrentlanguagesetting.

2.PresstheSUBTITLEbuttonrepeatedlytoselectthedesiredsubtitlelanguage.

Note:

• Somediscsaresettodisplaysubtitlesautomatically,andyoucannotturnthemoffevenifyousetthe

subtitle function to off.

• Duringsomescenes,thesubtitlesmaynotappearimmediatelyafteryouselectyourdesiredscene.

• Thenumberofsubtitlelanguagesrecordeddiffersdependingonthedisc.Ifonlyonelanguageisrecorded,

the language does not change.

• Thisfunctioncanonlybeusedfordiscsonwhichsubtitleshavebeenrecordedinmultiplelanguages.

• Somediscs 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.

Angle Selection

Some discs contain scenes that have been shot from a number of different angles. For these discs, the same

scene can be viewed from each of these different angles.

1.Whileyouareplayingadisc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angleinthoserecorded.

• Abouttwosecondslater,playbackcontinuesfromthenewangleselected.

• Ifnobuttonispressedwithin10seconds,playbackcontinueswithoutchangingthecurrentangle.

Note:

• Thisfunctioncanonlybeusedfordiscsonwhichscenesshotfrommultipleangleshavebeenrecorded.

• Ifonlyoneangleisrecorded,“ ”isdisplayed.

Using the PiP (Picture-in-picture) mode

Some Blu-ray Discs support picture-in-picture

(PiP) mode. In PiP mode, the primary video is

displayed on the full screen, and the secondary

video is displayed in a small window.

• Press PiP button to turn PiP mode on or

off.

• Press AUDIO or SUBTITLE button to turn

the audio/subtitle for the video in the PiP

window on or off.

Note:

• TheavailableoptionsofAudiovaryfromdifferentdiscformat.

• PiPSubititleisnotavailableforalldiscs.ItonlyappliestoBlu-raydiscsthatsupportspicture-in-picture

features.

Primary video

Secondary video

e.g.

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Using a Disc Pop Up Menu

1.DuringBlu-rayorDVDplayback,pressPOPUPbutton,theBlu-raypopupmenuorthetitlemenuofDVD

disc opens.

2.Pressthecursorbuttonstoselectanoption,thenpressOKbutton.

Displaying Disc Information

• PressINFObutton,yourunitdisplaysinformationabouttheDisc,suchastypeofdisc,currentelapsedtime

in title, total number of chapters and repeat status.

• PressINFObuttonagaintoexit.

Note:

The information displayed for discs other than Blu-ray

Discs will be different.

Using the Picture Menu

Press the PICTURE button, you may change the Brightness,

Contrast, Backlight and Screen.

• Usethe or button to highlight your selection, then

use the or to change the settings.

• Yoursettingwillbechangedimmediately.

ThisunitcanplaypicturelesstoredonBlu-rayDisc(BD),CD-R/CD-RW,DVD+R/-RorDVD+RW/-RWdiscs.

Playing Picture Files from a disc

1.LoadthedisccontainingJPGles.

2.Aselectionmenuwillappearonthescreen.

3. While viewing a JPG, you can press OK button to access

viewing options such as ROTATE, SLIDESHOW SPEED, and

TRANSITION EFFECTS.

Note:

• Youcanpressthe PAUSE button to interrupt playback,

and press the PLAY button to resume playback.

Playing Picture Files

Disc/01.jpg

Disc

photos....

Repeat Playback

You can play a speciﬁc title or chapter repeatedly. (Chapter repeat, title repeat, A-B repeat)

Repeating a chapter (Blu-ray Disc or DVD)

You can play the same chapter repeatedly.

1.While the disc is playing, press the REPEAT DISC button until the indicator displays on the

screen. The current chapter is played repeatedly.

Repeating a title (DVD disc only)

You can play the same title repeatedly.

2.Whilethediscisplaying,presstheREPEATDISCbuttonuntilthe indicator displays on the screen.

The current title is played repeatedly.

Repeating an entire disc (DVD disc only)

3. While the disc is playing, press the REPEAT DISC button until the indicator displays on the screen.

The entire disc is played repeatedly.

To resume normal playback

4. While the disc is playing, press the REPEAT DISC button until the indicator displays on the screen.

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Locating a Desired Section

Locating a speciﬁc title

If a Blu-ray Disc or DVD contains title numbers, you can locate a

speciﬁc title by directly selecting its title number.

1.PresstheGOTObutton.

2. Press the  button to highlight title number, press the

corresponding number buttons (0-9) for the title you want,

then press the OK button to conﬁrm.

3. Playback starts from the selected title.

Locating a speciﬁc chapter

If you know the chapter number for the chapter that you want to play, you can locate it by directly selecting

that number.

1.PresstheGOTObutton.

2.Press to select Chapter, press the button to highlight chapter

number, press the corresponding number buttons (0-9) for the chapter you want, then press the OK

button to conﬁrm.

3. Playback starts from the selected chapter.

Locating a speciﬁc time

You can move to a speciﬁc location by entering its corresponding time (hours, minutes, seconds).

1.PresstheGOTObutton.

2.Press to select Time, press the button to highlight time, enter the corresponding number buttons

(0-9) for the setting point you want, then press the OK button to conﬁrm.

3. Playback starts from the selected section.

Note:

• 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disc.

Repeating a single track (CD)

You can play a single track or an entire disc repeatedly.

You can play the same track repeatedly.

1.Whilethediscisplaying,presstheREPEATDISCbuttonuntilthe indicator displays on the screen.

The current track is played repeatedly.

Repeating an entire disc

2.Whilethediscisplaying,presstheREPEATDISCbuttonuntilthe indicator displays on the screen.

The entire disc is played repeatedly.

To resume normal playback

3. Press the REPEAT DISC button until the indicator displays on the screen.

Repeating a speciﬁc section (Blu-ray Disc/DVD/CD)

You can play a speciﬁc section repeatedly.

1.Whilethediscisplaying,presstheREPEATA-Bbuttonatthebeginningofthesection( is displayed)

you want to play repeatedly.

2.Press the REPEAT A-B button again at the end of the section ( is displayed) you want to play

repeatedly.

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.

Note:

• A-Brepeatcanonlybeusedwithinthesametitle.Ifthestartandendofthesectiontoberepeatedarein

different titles, A-B repeat is cancelled.

• TheA-Brepeatfunctiondoesnotoperateinsceneswheredifferentcameraanglesarerecorded.

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Customizing the Function Settings

Language Setup

1.In STOP mode, press the SETUP button. Language is

highlighted.

2.Usethe button to move the highlight bar to the right,

press the or button to select Player Menu, Subtitles,

Disc Menu and Audio, press the OK button to select.

3. Use the or button to select your preferred language,

then press the OK button to conﬁrm.

4. Press the button to go back to the previous menu.

Repeatsteps2and3toadjustotheroptions.

5.ToexittheSETUPMENUandreturntothenormalscreen,

press the EXIT or SETUP button.

Note:

• Somediscsmaynotplayintheaudiolanguageselected.Apriorlanguagemaybeprogrammedonthe

disc.

• Some discs may be set to display subtitles in a language other than the one selected. A prior subtitle

language may be programmed on the disc.

• Somediscsallowyoutochangesubtitleselectionsviathediscmenuonly.Ifthisisthecase,presstheMENU

button and choose the appropriate subtitle from the selection on the disc menu.

• Somediscsmaynotincludedyourpre-selectedlanguage.Inthiscase,theplayerautomaticallydisplaysdisc

menus consistent with the disc’s initial language setting.

Video Setup

1.InSTOPmode,presstheSETUPbutton.Pressthe button

to select Video.

2.Usethe button to move the highlight bar to the right,

press the or button to select TV Shape, View Mode

and HDMI Resolution, press the OK button to select.

3. Use the or button to select your settings, then press

the OK button to conﬁrm.

4. Press the button to go back to the previous menu.

Repeatsteps2and3toadjustotheroptions.

5.ToexittheSETUPMENUandreturntothenormalscreen,

press the EXIT or SETUP button.

TV Shape

Depending on the format of the Blu-ray Disc or DVD, you can choose the picture format (aspect ratio) best

suited to the format of your TV screen:

4:3

• 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discsthatdonotpermitPanScanmodeplaybackareautomaticallyplayedinletterbox

mode.

• Whenwide-screenvideoisplayedinthismodeonaconventionalAnalogTV,blackbandsappearatthe

top and bottom of the screen.

16:9

• This is the correct mode for playing wide-screen videos on on a wide-screen TV (most modern Digital

TV’s).

Note:

• ThedisplayablepicturesizeisdeterminedbytheDVDdisc.Thereforetheplaybackpictureofsomediscs

may not conform to the picture size you select.

• Whenyouplaydiscsrecordedinthe4:3aspectratio,theplaybackpicturewillalwaysappearinthe4:3

aspect ratio regardless of the TV TYPE setting.

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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

power source before maintaining 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uid

or other chemicals. Do NOT use compressed air to

remove dust.

Important Note

• Before transporting the unit, remove any disc

from the disc compartment.

Maintenance

View Mode

16:9Fill,16:9Pillarbox,4:3Fill,4:3PanScan,and4:3Letterboxareavailableforyourchoice.

Note: Depending on the disc, you may not be able to view the mode as selected.

HDMI Resolution

To select the HDMI resolution to match the capabilities of your TV.

Note: HDMI resolution can be only selected if the HDMI cable is connected to a TV.

General Setup

1.InSTOPmode,presstheSETUPbutton.Pressthe button

to select General.

2.Usethe button to move the highlight bar to the right,

use the or button to select Screen Saver, Software

Update, Use Default Settings and BD-Data Storage, press

the OK button to select.

3. Use the or button to select your settings, then press

the OK button to conﬁrm.

4. Press the button to go back to the previous menu.

Repeatsteps2and3toadjustotheroptions.

5.ToexittheSETUPMENUandreturntothenormalscreen,presstheEXITorSETUPbutton.

Screen Saver

To turn on or off the screen saver (screen protection to prevent image burn).

Note:

• When you leave the unit in stop mode for approximately 5 minutes, the screen saver of the unit

automatically appears if you set the Screen Saver to On mode. To turn off the screen saver, press the PLAY

button.

• Whenscreensaverappearsapproximately15minutes,theunitwillautomaticallyturntoSTANDBYmode.

Press STANDBY/ON button (on the remote control) or Play/Pause button to turn the product from

STANDBY mode to ON.

Software Update

For future Product Software Upgrades - please visit www.RCAav.com for information on updates.

Use Default Settings

Restores your player to the original factory settings. The unit will exit the default setting menu automatically

and re-load the disc in the disc tray.

Note:Itwilltake3-5secondstoresettheplayertothefactorydefault.

BD-Data Storage

The available storage space is displayed next to BD-Data Storage.

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SYMPTOM CAUSE (AND REMEDY)

• Ensurethepoweradapterisconnected.

• Makesurethattheunitisturnedon.

• TheproductisinSTANDBYmode-turnswitchtoOFF(middle)position,then

back to ON position.

• Removeanyobstaclesbetweentheremoteandtheunit.

• Usetheremoteneartheunit.

• Pointtheremoteattheremotesensorontheunit.

• Replacethebatteriesintheremotewithnewone.

• The volume control is located on the side of the unit - please try adjusting

this.

• MakesurethatyouselectONmode.

• Makesuretheunitisnotpaused.Pressthe PLAY button.

• Makesurethe unitisnot infast-forward or fast-reversemode. Press the

PLAY button.

• MakesuretheAUDIO/VIDEOinput/outputconnectionsarecorrect.

• Theunithasoverheated.Shutitofffor30minutestoallowittocooldown.

• Theregionnumberofthediscdoesn'tmatchtheregionnumberofthisunit.

• Thediscisdirty.Gentlycleanthedisc.

• Thediscisscratched.

• Theplugsandjacksaredirty.Wipethemwithaclothslightlymoistenedwith

alcohol.

• Cleanthedisc.

• Makesurethatthedischasthecorrectregioncode.

• Thereisnodiscinsidetheunit("NoDisc"appearsonthescreen).

• Insertthedisccorrectlywiththegraphicsfacingup.

• Cleanthedisc.

• Anon-NTSCdischasbeeninserted,orthediscregionnumberdoesnotmatch

the region number of the unit.

• 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.

• MakesurethatdiscsupportsPiPmode.

No power

Power switch is in

ON position, but the

product isn't ON.

The remote control

does not function.

Very little or no sound

is coming from a DVD.

No picture.

The picture is not

clear.

Loud hum or noise is

heard.

Blu-ray Disc or DVD

does not play.

Picture-in-Picture (PiP)

does not work on a

Blu-ray Disc

Speciﬁcations and external appearance are subject to change without notice.

Troubleshooting Guide

Need more help?

Please visit online help at www.RCAav.com

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AVC MULTIMEDIA (“AVC”) makes the following limited warranty. This limited warranty extends to the original consumer

purchaser and is limited to non-commercial use of the product.

One Year Parts & Labor Warranty

AVC products purchased in the United States are warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for a

period of one year from the date of their original retail purchase. If the unit fails to conform to this warranty, we will

service the product using new or refurbished parts and products, at AVC’s sole discretion.

During a period of one year from the effective warranty date, AVC will provide, when needed, service labor to repair a

manufacturing defect at its designated Service Center. To obtain warranty service in the United States, you must ﬁrst call

our Customer Support Center at 1-800-506-5746 or 1-877-252-6873, during the hours listed in the box below.

The determination of service will be made by AVC Customer Support. PLEASE DO NOT RETURN YOUR UNIT TO AVC

WITHOUT PRIOR AUTHORIZATION. New or remanufactured replacements for defective parts or products will be used for

repairs by AVC at its designated Service Center for one year from the effective warranty date. Such replacement parts or

products are warranted for an additional one year from the date of repair or replacement. The Customer will be required

to ship the unit to the Service Center indicated at the time Customer Support is contacted to make the necessary repairs.

The customer is responsible for all transportation charges to the service facility.

Packaging and Shipping Instruction

When you send the product to the AVC service facility you must use the original carton box and packing material or an

equivalent as designated by AVC.LIMITED WARRANTY

Your Responsibility

(1)Youmustretaintheoriginalsalereceipttoprovideproofofpurchase.

(2)ThesewarrantiesareeffectiveonlyiftheproductispurchasedandoperatedintheU.S.A.orCanada.

(3) Warranties extend only to defects in material or workmanship, and do not extend to any product or parts which have

been lost or discarded, or damage to product or parts caused by misuse, accident, improper operation or maintenance,

or use in violation of instructions provided with the product, or to product which has been altered or modiﬁed without

authorization of AVC, or to products or parts thereof which have had the serial number removed or changed.

Out of Warranty

In the event your product requires repair after the limited warranty period has expired, please contact our Customer

Support Center at 1-800-506-5746, 1-877-252-6873 or www.RCAav.com

Hours: Monday–Thursday: 9am–7pm, Friday: 9am–5pm, Saturday: 9am–NOON Eastern time.

Important: You are responsible for any transportation, shipping or insurance relative to the return of product to our

Product Returns Center.

All warranties implied by state law, including the implied warranties of merchantability and ﬁtness for a particular purpose,

are expressly limited to the duration of the limited warranties set forth above. With the exception of any warranties

implied by state law as hereby limited, the foregoing warranty is exclusive and in lieu of all other warranties, guarantees,

agreements and similar obligations of manufacturer or seller with respect to the repair or replacement of any parts. In no

event shall AVC be liable for consequential or incidental damages.

No person, agent, distributor, dealer or company is authorized to change, modify or extend the terms of these warranties

in any manner whatsoever. The time within action must be commenced to enforce any obligation of AVC arising under the

warranty or under any statute, or law of the United States or any state thereof, is hereby limited to one year from the date

of purchase. This limitation does not apply to implied warranties arising under state law.

This warranty gives you speciﬁc legal rights and you may also have other rights, which may vary, from state to state. Some

states do not allow limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts, when an action may be brought, or the exclusion or

limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above provisions may not apply to you.

For more information on other products and services, please visit our web site at

www.RCAav.com

Important:Alsokeepyour“BillofSale”asproofofpurchase.

Model no. .......................................................................... Product name...............................................................................

Type of set ................................................................................................................................................................................

Serial no............................................................................. Invoice no.....................................................................................

Date purchased ................................................................. Dealer name.................................................................................

FOR SERVICE AND REPAIR, PLEASE VISIT www.RCAav.com

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