RCA DRC615N User manual

DVD Player
User’s Guide
DRC615N
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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.
To reduce risk of electrical shock, do
not remove cover or back (no user
serviceable parts inside). Refer servicing
to qualified personnel.
WARNING: Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with
accessories sold with this product, will expose you to lead, a chemical known
to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling.
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.
The Shock Hazard Marking and Associated Graphical Symbol is provided on the
bottom panel of unit.
Refer to the identification/rating label located on the back panel of your
product for its proper operating voltage.
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.
Caution: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug
to wide 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
ADJUST-MENTS 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 and model numbers in case you
need them. The numbers are located on the back of the player.
Model number: Serial Number:
Purchase date:
Dealer address and phone:
CLASS 1
LASER
PRODUCT
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.
CAUTION: These servicing instructions
are for use by qualified service personnel
only. To reduce the risk of electric shock,
do not perform any servicing other
than that contained in the oeprating
instructions unless you are qualifieid
to do so.
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Chapter 1: Connections and Setup
What’s in the Box .........................................................2
Initial Setup of the Remote Control ..........................2
The Player’s Power Supply...........................................3
Attaching and Removing the Battery......................... 3
Charging the Battery .....................................................3
Using the AC Power Adapter ......................................4
Connecting your DVD Player to Other
Components .............................................................4
Buttons, Jacks, and Controls........................................5
Front View ........................................................................5
Right Side View................................................................ 6
Open Expanded View ....................................................6
Remote Control............................................................8
Using Different Menus ...............................................10
Locking the DVD Player Buttons..............................10
Chapter 2: Playing Discs
Compatible Discs........................................................11
Regional Coding..........................................................11
Turn on the DVD Player ............................................11
How to Load and Play a Disc ....................................11
Basic Playback Features.............................................12
Picture Scan ...................................................................12
Frame Advance..............................................................12
Slow Motion .................................................................12
Skip Forward/Backward ..............................................12
Title/Chapter Direct or Time Search ......................12
Track Direct or Time Search .....................................13
DISPLAY Button............................................................13
Advanced Playback Features.....................................13
Audio Menu ...................................................................13
Subtitle Menu.................................................................14
Title Menu ......................................................................14
Audio Mode Menu (Audio CDs only).....................14
3D Sound........................................................................14
Zoom...............................................................................14
Camera Angle ................................................................15
Repeat .............................................................................15
Using the REPEAT Button (DVD).......................15
Using the REPEAT (CD/VCD).............................15
Using the A-B REPEAT Button
(DVD/CD/VCD) .................................................15
Random Playback ..........................................................16
Playback Control (VCD 2.0 only).............................16
Program Playback (DVDs/Audio CDs/
some VCDs and SVCDs) ........................................16
Bookmarks .....................................................................16
Digest (DVD and VCD)...............................................17
Playing mp3 and WMA Files .......................................18
Displaying JPEG Files ....................................................19
Playing JPEG Files and mp3 or WMA
Files at the Same Time.............................................19
Chapter 3: Menu System
The DVD Player Menu System..................................20
The General Setup Menu...........................................20
TV Display ......................................................................20
TV Type............................................................................21
Menu Language (On-screen Display Language) .....21
The Video Quality Setup Menu .................................21
Brightness .......................................................................21
Contrast..........................................................................21
Color ...............................................................................21
The Dolby Digital Setup Menu..................................22
The Preferences Setup Menu ....................................22
Audio ...............................................................................22
Subtitle.............................................................................22
Disc Menu.......................................................................22
Ratings (Parental Control ...........................................23
Changing the Password ...............................................23
Chapter 4:Additional Information
Troubleshooting ..........................................................24
Maintenance of Cabinet .............................................26
About WMA ................................................................27
About MPEG4 .............................................................27
About JPEG .................................................................27
Recommendations and Information
Concerning Discs....................................................28
Specifications...............................................................29
Limited Warranty .......................................................30
Accessory Information ...............................................32
Carrying Case..............................................................33
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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.
Table of Contents
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Chapter 1 Connections and Setup
Portable DVD Player DVD Battery
AC Adapter
User’s Guide
What’s in the Box
Thank you for purchasing the DVD Player. Unpack the box completely and tear off any
protection films.We recommend that you retain the original carton and packing materials for use
should you transport or ship the unit in the future. Keep this manual handy for future reference.
Initial Setup of the Remote Control
Remove the battery holder from the remote control by pushing the tab release toward the
battery compartment.While holding the tab, pull out the battery holder. Insert a CR2025 battery,
and reinsert the battery holder into the remote control compartment.
.
PROGRAM
REPEAT
TITLE AUDIO DVD
SUBTITLE MENU MENU MENU
STANDBY SCREEN
ON/OFF ON/OFF DISPLAY RANDOM
A-B
CLEAR SLOW/R SLOW/F
AUDIO
MODE 3D ANGLE ZOOM
PAUS E/
STEP
STOP
PLAY
SETUP RETURN PBC SEARCH
KEY
MUTE LOCK DIGEST BOOKMARK
ENTER
Remote Control
with battery (CR2025)
In order to avoid any risk of explosion,
observe polarity indicated on the battery
holder. Replace only with the type of battery
specified. Do not throw the battery into fire
or attempt to recharge it. If you are not using
the remote control unit for an extended
period (several weeks), take the battery out.
Tab Release
DVD Player
User’s Guide
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Connections and Setup
The Player’s Power Supply
You can power your player either from the battery or power adapter.The battery must first
be charged using the AC power adapter.
Attaching and Removing the Battery
The battery has three plugs that must be engaged in the three holes located under the DVD
player.
1. Install the battery into the player while taking care to align the plugs on the battery with
the holes located under the player.
2. Slide the battery into place until you hear it click.
3. To remove the battery, press the Lock/Release lever and pull the battery away from the
player.
Note: Contact the applicable local governmental office and your current waste removal provider for
assistance in determining the appropriate disposal method in your area for old batteries.
Charging the Battery
1. Make sure the player is turned off when charging the battery.
2. Insert the plug of the AC power adapter into the DC IN jack on the right side of the
player. Plug the other end into the AC wall outlet.
The CHARGE indicator at the front of the player turns red when the battery is
charging. When the battery is fully charged, the FULL indicator turns green.
3. Disconnect the adapter from both the battery and AC outlet, when the charging is
completed.
Notes: Fully charge the Ni-MH battery before using it for the first time.
The battery is fully charged approximately 10 to 15 hours after plugging it into the AC outlet.
Use only the supplied AC adapter with this player and battery. Using any other adapter will void the
warranty.
Low Battery Indication
The STANDBY indicator blinks when the battery power is nearing depletion. Within a
while, the power turns off. Refer to the “Charging the Battery” section above to recharge
the battery.
Lock/Release
Lever
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Connections and Setup
VOLUME PHONES AUDIO ---- VIDEO S-VIDEO
DC IN
PHONES
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO OUT
VOLUME PHONES AUDIO ---- VIDEO S-VIDEO
DC IN
AUDIO –VIDEO
S-VIDEO DC IN
Note: Remember to turn your TV on and
tune it to the Input channel on the TV to
view the video from the DVD player.
Using the AC Power Adapter
1. Connect the plug from the power adapter to the player’s DC IN jack on the right side of the
player.
2. Connect the other end of the power adapter to an AC power outlet.
Connecting Your DVD Player to Other Components
Note: When connecting your DVD player to other components, make sure the power is turned off and the AC
adapter is not connected.
Connecting the Player to a Television
If you want to watch DVD discs on your TV by using your DVD player, you can connect it to a
television set using Audio-Video cables and/or S-VIDEO cable (not supplied).When using the
S-VIDEO jack (if available on your TV), make sure you also connect the audio as the S-VIDEO
cable only carries video.
Using Headphones
For private listening, use the headphone jacks to connect headphones (not included) to the player. .
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Connections and Setup
Connecting Your DVD Player to an Audio System
If you want to use an audio source like an amplifier or audio system and TV, follow the
illustration below. Use the audio/video cables.
1 POWER switch: Turns the DVD player on and off.
2 FULL indicator: Lights green when the battery is fully charged.
3 CHARGE indicator: Lights red when the battery is being charged.
4 STANDBY indicator: Flashes when the DVD player is turned off; the DVD player is still
receiving some power.
5 Remote sensor: Accepts the remote control signal.
6 OPEN: Opens the disc compartment.
Buttons, Jacks, and Control
Front View (from left to right)
AUDIO
CABLE
VIDEO
CABLE
Micro System
with AUX IN TV
Note: Remember to turn your TV on and
tune it to the Input channel on the TV to
view the video from the DVD player.
Connecting the DVD Player to the Car Cigarette Lighter
Make sure the car and the player are turned off before connecting the player to the cigarette
lighter. Using a car adapter, connect the socket end of the car adapter to the cigarette lighter and
the other end of the adapter to the DC IN connector on the player.
Note: To prevent the car’s battery from discharging, disconnect the DC power cord from the cigarette lighter
socket when not in use.
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Connections and Setup
VOLUME PHONES AUDIO ---- VIDEO S-VIDEO
DC IN
Right Side View (from left to right)
1 VOLUME knob: Increases or decreases the audio.
2 PHONES jack: Plug in your headphones.
3 AUDIO out jack: Used to connect a component with an AUDIO in jack.
4 VIDEO out jack: Used to connect a component with a VIDEO in jack.
5 S-VIDEO out jack: Used to connect a component with an S-VIDEO in jack.
6 DC IN jack: Used to connect the power or car adapter.
Open Expanded View
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Connections and Setup
1 DVD screen display
2 Speakers
3 Disc compartment
4 DOOR OPEN ( ): Opens the disc tray.
5 ENTER: Selects the adjustment or menu item.
6 Navigation buttons : Used to highlight on-screen items, and make some menu
adjustments.
7 TITLE MENU/PBC (Playback Control: Accesses the Title /Chapter of the disc when
playing a disc.When playing a VCD, it turns Playback Control on and off.
8 SETUP: Accesses the DVD player’s menu.
9 DISPLAY: Accesses the disc’s information during playback.
10 DVD MENU: Accesses the disc’s menu.
11 Stop : Stops playback.
12 Skip Forward : Goes to next chapter (DVD) or track (CD).
13 Pause : Pauses a disc during playback.
14 Play : Plays a disc.
15 Skip Reverse : Goes to previous chapter (DVD) or track (CD).
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Connections and Setup
PROGRAM
REPEAT
TITLE AUDIO DVD
SUBTITLE MENU MENU MENU
STANDBY SCREEN
ON/OFF ON/OFF DISPLAY RANDOM
A-B
CLEAR SLOW/R SLOW/F
AUDIO
MODE 3D ANGLE ZOOM
PAUSE/
STEP
STOP
PLAY
SETUP RETURN PBC SEARCH
KEY
MUTE LOCK DIGEST BOOKMARK
ENTER
Stop disc playback. Press once for pre-
stop mode (playback starts at location
where you stopped). Press twice for
complete stop (playback starts at
beginning of disc).
Play a disc.
Pause a disc and advance one frame
at a time.
Skip forward/back one chapter (DVD)
or track (CD).
Search Reverse and Search Fast Forward
playback.
ENTER
Arrow buttons and ENTER button:
these are the navigation buttons
you use to highlight on-screen menu
items. Press ENTER to select the
item that is highlighted.
Buttons listed alphabetically
0-9 Use to input information such as chapter numbers and track numbers.
3D Enhances sound quality when the player is connected to a stereo system.
ANGLE Accesses the Camera Angle option of a DVD disc, if available.
AUDIO MENU Changes the audio language of a disc, if available.
AUDIO MODE Selects audio mode for audio CDs only, if available.
BOOKMARK Marks a point on the disc so you can quickly start playing the disc from
that point.
CLEAR Use to remove menus or displays from the screen.
DIGEST Displays the first scene of all the chapters/tracks or plays the first few
seconds of each.
DISPLAY Displays elapsed and remaining time when a disc is playing.
Remote Control
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Connections and Setup
DVD MENU Accesses the disc’s menu when playing a disc.
ENTER Use with the navigation buttons; selects the item that is highlighted
in the menu system.
KEY LOCK Disables the keys on the DVD player except for the POWER
button and VOLUME control.
MUTE Press to reduce the audio level to minimum level; press again to
restore audio. MUTE appears on screen of the DVD player.
PBC Turns Playback Control on and off for VCD 2.0 only.
PAUSE/STEP ( ) Press once to pause a disc; press again to advance one frame at a
time.
PLAY ( ) Plays a disc.
PROGRAM Allows you to program what order chapters/tracks play.
RANDOM Turns random playback on and off for VCD, SVCD, and CD discs.
REPEAT/REPEAT A-B Repeat the title or chapter of the disc. Press repeatedly to scroll
through the options (CHAPTER,TITLE, OFF or TRACK, ALL, OFF).
Define a specific segment on the disc that you want to repeat.
RETURN Stops playback and returns to the PBC menu (VCD).
SCREEN ON/OFF Turns the TFT screen temporarily off to save battery power when
playing a CD, mp3, or other audio media.
SEARCH Searches for a Title, Chapter, or Time during playback.
Fast Forward ( ) Accesses forward search during playback. Press several times to
change playback speed.
Reverse ( ) Accesses reverse search during playback. Press several times to
change playback speed.
SETUP Turns the DVD player’s menu on and off.
SKIP FORWARD ( ) Goes to the next chapter (DVD) or track (CD).
SKIP REVERSE ( ) Goes to the previous chapter (DVD) or track (CD).
SLOW/F Accesses forward slow motion during DVD playback. Press several
times to change playback speed.
SLOW/R Accesses reverse slow motion during DVD playback. Press several
times to change playback speed.
STANDBY ON/OFF Turns the DVD player on and off.
STOP( ) Stops playback.
SUBTITLE MENU Accesses a DVD disc’s Subtitle menu, if available.
TITLE MENU Accesses the DVD disc’s Title menu, if available.
ZOOM Enlarges the picture on the screen (DVD,VCD only).
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Connections and Setup
Using Different Menus
Each disc is programmed with different features.There are two 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 DVD MENU button on the
remote control.
• The DVD player menu – The DVD player’s menu
system is accessed when a disc is playing or in the stop
mode. Pressing SETUP turns the menu system on and
off.
Locking the DVD Player Buttons
The KEY LOCK button on the remote control allows you to disable the buttons
on the portable DVD player except for the POWER button. Press KEY LOCK
to lock the player’s buttons (except for POWER); Key Lock On appears on the
player’s screen.To unlock the buttons, press KEY LOCK again, Key Lock Off
appears.
Dolby
General Setup Menu
TV Display PS
TV Type PAL
Menu Language ENG
General Video Dolby Preference
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Chapter 2 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.
Turn on the DVD Player
1.Select a power source (AC adapter or battery pack).
2. Place the player on a table or steady surface.
3. Slide the OPEN Release switch to raise the screen to an open position.
4. Slide the POWER switch to the left to turn on the DVD player.
How to Load and Play a Disc
1.Press the DOOR OPEN button to open the disc compartment door. (Open appears
on the screen)
2. Place a disc gently into the tray 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. Close the disc compartment by pushing down on the left front edge of the door.
The DVD player reads the disc’s table of contents, and then one of two 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 ENTER.
4. Press the STOP button to stop playback.
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,
CD-G, or discs recorded using other broadcast
standards (i.e. PAL or SECAM).
Note: Some discs may not be compatible due to laser pickup and
design.
DVD+Rewritable
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Playing Discs
Basic Playback Features
To search a disc using the remote control, you can use the SEARCH, Search Fast
Forward, Search Reverse, SKIP FORWARD, SKIP REVERSE, SLOW/F, or SLOW/R button.
SKIP REV /
SKIP FF
PROGRAM
REPEAT
TITLE AUDIO DVD
SUBTITLE MENU MENU MENU
STANDBY SCREEN
ON/OFF ON/OFF DISPLAY RANDOM
A-B
CLEAR SLOW/R SLOW/F
AUDIO
MODE 3D ANGLE ZOOM
PAUSE/
STEP
STOP
PLAY
SETUP RETURN PBC SEARCH
KEY
MUTE LOCK DIGEST BOOKMARK
ENTER
SLOW/R /
SLOW/F
PAUSE/STEP
SEARCH REV / SEARCH FF Picture Scan
During playback, pressing search reverse () or fast forward
() scans the disc backwards and forwards. Pressing the
button repeatedly increases the speed levels: x2, x4, x8, and
x16.To resume normal playback, press PLAY.
Frame Advance
While a disc is playing, press PAUSE/STEP to pause the
picture. Repeatedly press PAUSE/STEP to advance the picture
one frame at a time.To resume normal playback, press PLAY.
Note:When a disc is paused or stopped for more than 5 minutes, the
screen saver mode is activated automatically. If the player remains in
the inactive state for another five minutes, the player turns off without
the resume play feature.
Slow Motion
During playback, press SLOW/F or SLOW/R button to
select slow motion forward or reverse playback at 1/2, 1/4,
1/8, 1/16 the normal speed. Press PLAY to resume normal
playback.
Note:This player does not support slow motion playback on audio
and mp3 discs. In addition, the SLOW/F playback is not supported
on mp4 and VCD discs.The symbol appears on the screen if the
player does not support the operation.
Skip Forward/Backward
While a disc is playing, skip forward or backward a chapter
or track at any time by pressing the SKIP REV () or SKIP
FF (

) button.
Title/Chapter Direct or Time Search
During playback, use this search method to go directly to a specific title and/or chapter or to directly
access a location on the disc. Some DVD discs contain more than one title. Each title is divided into
chapters. Use this search method to go directly to a specific Title, Chapter,Title Time or Chapter Time.
1. Press the SEARCH button repeatedly to select one of the options.
2. Use the number button(s) to enter the title, chapter or time.The player advances to that point on
the disc and begins playback.
Notes: Many discs only have one title.
The Chapter feature won’t work if the disc isn’t formatted with separate chapters.
If a number is entered that exceeds the limit of the Search option, then INPUT INVALID appears on the screen and
you must try again.
SEARCH
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Playing Discs
Track Direct or Time Search
During playback, use this search method to go directly to a specific Disc,Track, or
Select Track.
1. Press the SEARCH button repeatedly to select one of the options.
2. Use the number button(s) to enter the disc, track, or time.The player advances to
that point on the disc and begins playback.
Notes: If a number is entered that exceeds the limit of the Search option, then INPUT INVALID
appears on the screen and you must try again.
When playing a VCD, use only number buttons during search to select the desired track or time.
DISPLAY Button
During playback, press the DISPLAY button to display the current disc mode.
Repeatedly pressing the DISPLAY button advances through the options.
Title Elapsed
Title Remain
Chapter Elapsed
Chapter Remain
Display Off
Single Elapsed
Single Remain
Total Elapsed
Total Remain
Display Off
Single Elapsed
Single Remain
Display Off
Single Elapsed
Single Remain
Total Elapsed
Total Remain
Display Off
DVD VCD mp3 CD
Advanced Playback Features
The advanced features described in this section will enhance the enjoyment of
listening and/or viewing various types of discs on your portable DVD player. Using the
remote control enables you to access some of the more advanced playback features,
such as REPEAT, RANDOM, PROGRAM, BOOKMARK,AUDIO MENU, and more.
Audio Menu
If the disc was created with different language audio tracks (recorded in different
languages), you can change the language while you’re playing the disc. Press the
AUDIO MENU button repeatedly to select the preferred language.
Notes:The language feature only works if the disc was created with multiple language tracks. If the
disc doesn’t contain the language you selected, the disc will play in the default language.
The audio language can also be changed through the DVD player menu.
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Playing Discs
Subtitle Menu
By default, subtitles are off.To turn subtitles on, press the SUBTITLE MENU button repeatedly to
select a subtitle language.
Notes: Changing the subtitle language affects only the disc you are currently playing.When the disc is removed
or the player is turned off, the subtitle language reverts to the language setting specified through the DVD
player’s main menu.
If the disc doesn’t contain the language you select, the disc’s default language is automatically selected.
Some discs are programmed to only allow access to the subtitle feature through the disc’s menu.To access the
disc’s menu, press the DVD MENU button.
Title Menu
Some discs have a Title Menu where you can access the titles. Press the TITLE MENU button to
access the Title Menu. Use the navigation buttons ( , ,, and ) to select the desired option
and press ENTER.
Note:This feature is not available on all discs.
Audio Mode Menu (Audio CDs only)
While playing an audio CD, mp3 disc, or WMA disc, you can cycle through the audio modes by
pressing the AUDIO MODE button. The audio modes vary with the type of disc: MONO LEFT,
MONO RIGHT, MIX MONO, STEREO, etc.
Note: DISC NOT SUPPORT appears if the disc does not support the audio mode.
3D Sound
The 3D sound feature is used when you connect your portable DVD player to a two-channel
stereo system.This feature enhances the sound quality and produces a greater simulated
surround effect.
During playback, repeatedly press the 3D button to cycle through the surround effects.The 3D
options appear on the screen.
Notes: 3D Sound only works on discuss encoded with Dolby, Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby*Digital and DTS multi-
channel audio tracks.
DO NOT USE this feature if connecting to more than two speakers.
If connecting this unit to your TV, turn off the TV surround sound and other surround sound effects when using
this feature.
Zoom
The Zoom playback function is used to magnify an image and includes three options (x2, x3, x4).
In addition to magnifying the image, you can pan and scan.
1. While you’re playing a disc, press ZOOM (the player zooms in on the image). Each time you
press ZOOM, the picture is magnified even more.
2. To see other parts of the picture when you’ve zoomed in on the image, try pressing the
, ,, and buttons to go in corresponding directions.This feature is called pan and scan.
*Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
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Playing Discs
Camera Angle
Some discs contain multiple angles of a particular scene or sequence. If the disc only
has one angle, this feature won’t work. Currently, very few discs have this feature.
Press ANGLE repeatedly to choose the desired angle.The screen changes within one
to two seconds.
Note: Some DVD packaging indicate if the Camera Angle feature is available.
Repeat
By default, the Repeat feature is off.The options available depend upon the type of
disc you’re playing.
DVD: Chapter repeat, Title repeat, or A-B repeat.
VCD/CD: Single Track repeat, ALL tracks repeat, or A-B repeat.
Using the REPEAT Button (DVD)
• To repeat the current chapter, press the REPEAT button once. CHAPTER appears
briefly on the screen.The chapter repeats continuously.
• To repeat the current title, press the REPEAT button twice. TITLE appears briefly
on the screen.The title repeats continuously.
• To cancel Repeat play, press REPEAT until REPEAT disappears from the screen.
Using the REPEAT Button (CD/VCD)
• Select the track you want to repeat and press the REPEAT button once. TRACK
appears briefly on the screen. The track repeats continuously until the STOP
button is pressed.
• To repeat all tracks, press the REPEAT button twice, ALL appears briefly on the
screen.The CD repeats continuously until the STOP button is pressed.
• To cancel Repeat play, press REPEAT until REPEAT disappears from the screen.
Using the A-B REPEAT Button (DVD/CD/VCD)
A-B Repeat lets you define a specific segment on the disc that you want to repeat
during playback. Using the A-B REPEAT button lets you watch a scene over and over
or listen to a portion of a track.
Note: mp3 discs do not support this feature.
1. Press the A-B button to set point A at the beginning of the segment that you want
to repeat.
2. Allow the disc to play to the end of the segment you want to repeat to set point B.
Press the A-B button to set the B point (the segment will play repeatedly until you
turn off the Repeat feature). Don’t fast forward - the disc has to play in standard
playback mode.
3. To turn off the Repeat feature, press the A-B button a third time to cancel A-B
Repeat and return to normal playback. Repeat is also cancelled when you eject the
disc.
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Playing Discs
Random Playback (VCD, SVC and audio CD)
You can play all the tracks on the disc in random order (chosen by the DVD player).
Press the RANDOM button to start random playback. RANDOM appears on the screen. Press the
RANDOM button again to resume normal playback. OFF appears on the screen.
Playback Control (VCD 2.0 only)
The Playback Control offers scenes and information which can be selected interactively via a menu. It
can also be used to display high-resolution pictures, if the disc contains any.
Press the PBC button to turn the function on and off.
Note:This function may not be available on all VCDs.
Program Playback (DVDs,Audio CDs, some VCDs and SVCDs)
The program playback function is not available on mp3 CDs.The DVD player has a 20-track
programmable memory that allows you to enter the order of how you want the tracks to play. In
addition, you can program certain tracks to play more than once.
Bookmarks (DVD/VCD/CD)
The player can store up to 12 disc locations as long as the disc remains in the player and it is turned on.
These marks are similar to marking pages in a book.
Note: mp3 discs do not support this feature. Also, some discs may not work with the bookmark feature.
1. With a disc inserted, press the PROGRAM button.
PROGRAM appears on the screen.
2. Enter 2 numbers for each program track, title, or chapter.
The cursor jumps to the next program entry. Repeat this
step to add other entries (up to 20).
Notes: You can repeat a title or chapter more than once if desired.
To clear an entry, use the navigation , ,, and buttons to
highlight the entry and press CLEAR.
3. Use the navigation , ,, and buttons to select the
Start position.
4. Press PLAY to begin the program playback.
The player begins to play the first title/chapter that
you programmed and continues to play all of the titles/
chapters that you programmed in the order in which you
programmed them.
5. To stop program playback, press STOP.
Note: The program list is erased when the disc is removed or you
press the STOP button twice.
6. To exit the Program playback menu, press the PROGRAM
button again.
Program:TT (02)/CH (--)
01 TT: 01 CH: 15 06 TT: CH:
02 TT: CH: 07 TT: CH:
03 TT: CH: 08 TT: CH:
04 TT: CH: 09 TT: CH:
05 TT: CH: 10 TT: CH:
Exit Start NEXT
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Playing Discs
1. During playback, press BOOKMARK.The Bookmark
program appears on the screen.
2. To create a bookmark, select an unused bookmark using
the , ,, and buttons.
3. Press PLAY or ENTER when you locate a point on the
disc you want to replay at a later time.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3, to enter up to 12 bookmark. Press
BOOKMARK to resume playback.
5. To play bookmarks during playback, press BOOKMARK,
select the bookmark using the , ,, and buttons
and then press PLAY or ENTER.
6. To delete a bookmark, press BOOKMARK, select the
bookmark using the , ,, and buttons and press
CLEAR.
7. To exit the Bookmark program, press BOOKMARK.
Bookmark
TT: 01 CH: 08 Time: 0:37:53
01
Digest (DVD and VCD)
The Digest feature enables you to review the first few seconds of each track or chapter.You can choose
from several digest options.
DVD: Title Digest, Chapter Digest,Title Interval, Chapter Interval, and Bookmark Digest.
VCD: Track Digest, Disc Interval,Track Interval and Bookmark Digest.
Note: mp3 discs do not support this feature.
1. Press the DIGEST button during playback to display the
Digest menu.
2. Select one of the digest types and press ENTER:
Title/Chapter/Track Digest: shows a digest of all titles/
chapters/tracks available on the disc.
Title/Chapter/Disc/Track Interval: shows a digest of the
titles/chapters/tracks in 10-minute intervals.
Bookmark Digest: shows a digest of all the bookmarks
that you created on the disc with the Bookmark feature.
Highlight and select the Digest type (TRACK).
3. To display the next page, press or select NEXT.
4. To start playback from a specific title, chapter, track,
interval or bookmark, select it by using , ,, and
buttons and press ENTER, or input the corresponding
number in the Select box and press ENTER.
• To return to the digest menu, select Menu on screen,
and press ENTER.
• To return to normal playback, select Exit on screen,
and press ENTER or PLAY.
Select Digest Type:
Title Digest
Chapter Digest
Title Interval
Chapter Interval
Bookmark Digest
01
04
02
05
03
06
Type: Chapter (Title 01)
Select (01-30): - -
Exit Menu NEXT
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Playing Discs
Playing mp3 and WMA Files
mp3 is an audio file format which compresses recorded music. It was developed by Fraunhofer
Gesellschaft in collaboration with Thomson Inc.The main advantage of the mp3 format is the ability to
store CD-quality music tracks on a personal computer in user-friendly compressed files.
WMA (Windows Media Audio) is another audio compression file format, developed by Microsoft
Corporation.
More detailed information on the specific file formats can be found in the “Additional Information” section
along with information on connecting a USB card reader to the portable DVD player.
Before inserting a disc, check that it is compatible with the player.
Windows Media and theWindows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or
other countries.
1. Press the DOOR OPEN button to open the disc
compartment.
2. Place the disc in the tray with the printed side facing up
and close the compartment.The disc’s contents appear
on the screen.
3. Use the and down buttons to highlight a folder,
(Root, Main, or Sub). Press ENTER to see the folder’s
contents.
4. Select a file with the and down buttons and press
PLAY or ENTER to start playback.
Note: When playing an mp3 or WMA disc, the following functions
may be available: Mute, Audio Mode, Pause/Step, Previous/Next
Track, Forward/Reverse, Zoom, Subtitle, and Slow/F.
\mp3\
03:40 04:30 128
001/008
...
Ben Harper
Genesis
R.Williams
Display Information
While the disc is playing, press the DISPLAY button repeatedly to display the single
elapsed time and single remaining time.
Repeat Playback
While the disc is playing, press the REPEAT button repeatedly to select a playback
mode: Repeat One, Repeat Folder and Folder (Off).
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